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CHARLOTTE SUNDAY OBSERVER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 191?. fill FISH BILLS 1 INTRODUCED Ingr of f 1,600 In the expense of ths Administrative Department Representative Grant, of Onslow, introduced fish bill that proposes to change the basis of appointment of commissioners, requiring the Gov ernor to appoint those recommended by legislator representing the counties with fishery interests and only men actually Interested In fisheries. It readjusts the taxes on the nets, re- Changes in Taxation 'and Ap pointing Commissioners Sought. Bill to Prevent Publication of Names Goes Over to Monday. 6 pedal to The Observer. . , Raleigh, Feb. 17. Despite the most spirited Insistence of Senators Jones, Linn, McCoin, Joyce. Person, and numerous others of ins best speakers, that It was a dangerous step In the direction of muzzling the press, as one of the unfailing bulwarks of liberty and free speech, the Senate today voted 11 to 18 for the House bill to prevent the publication of names of women who become victims of criminal assault All were favor able to the object, but the fear was that the passage of such a bill would be an entering wedge for other legis lation that would lead to dangerous curtailment of free speech. When offered for final reading there was persistent objections that forced the ' measure over to Monday before it can be passed and ordered forward for ratification. Important fish bills came In both the House and Senate. - Senator Mc Nlder introduced a fish bill to strengthen the State Fish Commis sion and adjust the law to meet con ditions that have developed through the experience of the commission the past two years. It cuts the tax on the smaller fishermen and permits family catches free of any tax and adjusts the Administration for probable sav- M on day and the measure sent to the Senate. The House passed the following bills on final reading: , Relief ef P. P. Marsh. Anson County; increase effi ciency in the care of tuberculosis pa tients; amend Revival relative to cart ways; extend jurisdiction of Corpora tion Commission as to right of emi nent domain; -better protection of people on public highways of Jones WOULD AMOUNT TO NATIONAL CALAMITY retiujuais uavo uh ..... - i - - ' - duclng the tax somewhat on the larger and Craven Counties; prohibit ob- net from the oresent sale. The bill marks a short, sharp fight that will mark the closing days of the Legis lature over the fisheries question. Representatives of fishing . counties hnvlnor hnnn unable to get together, Representative Doughton, chairman of the finance committee, imroauceu iww notable bills today to require Ice plants, street railway and electric plants to pay privilege taxes. .The Senate. , The Chlropractlces bill was made a special order for next Wednesday. New bills were introduced as fol lows: ' . Harding Enable foreign corpora tions to act as guardians for people of this State. .Transour, by request Amend tow as to Wilkes County officers. Davenport Appropriation for agri cultural extension work, so State can benefit by Federal Smith-Lever MIL Scales vest in State oara oi z.u- structlons on roads of the State. New bills were introduced out of order as follows: Pharr: Amend 1115 law as to credit unions. . McLendon: Enable State Board of Education its interests in land sales. ELON DEFEATED BY ' WAKE FOREST QUINT Wake Forest. Feb. 17. The Elon basketball teant fell before Wake Forest tonight 32 to 20, after they bad given the Baptists a close call for honors in the first half and had re peatedly threatened to forge ahead early in the second half. The game was interesting throughout and was featured by the clever passing of the Elon five and the goal shooting of Carlyle and Dickson. If Pending Rivers and Harbors Bill Failed of Passage, Says Senator Fletcher. Washington, Feb. 17. Asserting that it will be a National calamity If the pending $29,000,000 rivers and harbors bill falls of passage. Senator Fletcher, chairman of the commerce committee, issued a statement today attacking the plan of 8enator Kenyon and others to substitute a lump ap propriation of $25,000,000 to be ex pended in the discertlon of the Sec retary of War and Army engineers. He said adoption of th substitute would mean that "now, when our riv ers are sorely needed, to supplement the carrying power of our railroads and when Inland waterways along tne coast would serve such highly useful functions, as defense of the coast would call for, we are to abandon this iwnrK iinuer m vviwi v& mc wvvsw Intent which has been proceeding for half a century." Failure to keep thelgjfren properly covered alowed Wake Forest's ODDon- ucatlon title to land sold for taxes; .. to DaM the ball almost at will nmonri Inw relative to grants. Allen Amend law as to salaries of Wayne County officers. Holderness Amend law as to Rocky Mount graded school. Ray Regulate sale of drugs. Allen Amend law relative to houses of correction. McCion Reduce minimum punish ment in certain cases. McNelder Amend fisheries law In minor respects. Cates Provide for nomination of Cumberland commissioners. Justice Define description of real estate In notices of public sale. Bills passed Senate as follows: $100,000, school bond election for Ral- In the first period, but Dickson's timely goal shooting gave the Baptists i II to 14 lead. Sorrell's ability to pocket foul goals kept the Christian quint in the running far trme in the last half, but the Wake Forest de fense tightened apcT held the visiting team to one fieU goal the last half. The line-up wa mm follows: Wake Forest Position Elon Carlyle Dickson Franks . Holdlssj Eight forward. Left forward. Franks Harris Cox Center. Right guard. Seawell . Sorrell elgh; special tax for Aulander school j Thompson district; abolish Ashe , treasurer . au- 8utMrtJtntloM: Holding for Dickson, Bowers for Holding. Field goals: Left guard. For Young and Old Keep Tour Digestion Perfect Nothing Is Quite So Safe and Pleasant as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. FREE TRIAL MAILED ON RE QUEST. Thousands of men and women have found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and most reliable preparation for any form of indigestion or atom- Health Happiness ach trouble. But the Tablets are just as good for little folks aa for their elders. Little children who are pale, thin and have no appetite should use the Tablets after eating and derive great benefit from them. Full size boxes are sold by all drug gists for SO cents, and , no parent should neglect the use ef this safe remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles If the child la ailing in any way. Mall coupon for trial. Free Trial Coupon ' F. A. Stuart Co., IBS Stuart Building, Marshall, Mid., send mi at once a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Name . w - - .- -. Street. City State thorlze county commissioners to pay expenses of Confederate soldiers U reunions. The bill to give State Highway Cam mission oversight of the automobile license taxes was made a special or der for Wednesday with indication that there will be considerable oppo sition. It was ordered printed a sec ond time. , v Senator Holderaess Introduced a jc4nt resolution fo provide for indebt edness of State's prison. It directs prison director to pay to State Treas urer $66,300 represented in earnings of convicts in ruiroad stocks. The House. There were petJons from various sections for the public welfare bill; six months' schoo; legislation, crop lien adjustment aa.d other matters. Great numbers of bris, local and oth erwise, were reported from committees unfavorably, followinr the appeal of Speaker Murphy for Oeaning out all unconstitutional and unimportant measures clogging the work of the Assembly. New bills were introduced as fol lows: Daniels, of Greene Authorise cer tain Greene County townships to sub scribe to railroad stock. Grant, of Onslow Amend flatteries act, Hooker Regulate oyster dredging. Matheson Protect drainage dia frlpta Clayton Amend 1911 act relative to drainage. Dall Prevent use of narrow tired wagons on highways of the 8tate, Privltte Regulate trials before Jus tices or tne peace. Mauney Authorise payment of reg ister of deeds for re-registering births) and making up tax books. Pharr Amend the law aa to Ju rors tax fees. King Make appropriations that that will enable the State to benefit by Federal 8moh-lver tune. Do ugh ten Amend chapter .- 141, laws of lllS-le. flxMff eertaim pax. Doughton Require ice . plants to pay privilege tax. Deughtqn Require street railways and electric cempanies to pay primes tax. . Flack Amend law aa to voting pre cincts in Marion. On motion of Mr. Darden the Hens reconsidered the vote by which the bill to pay Toung Nermaa $250 per year for four years en account ef his having lest an arm in an accident at the Transylvania 8tate tost farm. The bill was re-referred. The House went Into committee of me wneie on tne revenue bin and completed Its consideration sufficiently to adopt It for second reading, which was given when the committee arose and reported the progress made. The final reading will be given probably Dickson 6, Carlyle 4. Franks S. Hold ing 2, Franks 2. Harris 2, Cox. Sea-well- Foul goals, Franks 4 out of 5, Sorrell S out of 11. Referee. Clay, of Durham Tft. M. C A. Selwyn Hotel Charlotte, N. C. Table D'Hote Dinner. 6:30 to :00 P. M. $1.00 YORK RIVERS Celery MOUSSELINE OF TOMATO CHICKEN CONSOMME Ripe or Green Olives Mangoes Salted Walnuts BROILED SHAD, PIMIENTO BUTTER Potatoes Melba SWEETBREADS SAUTE, ROCHAMBEAU PINEAPPLE FRITTERS, ROSOLIO COMPLETE RETURNS ON FIFTH DISTRICT PRIMARY uoiumnia, . reo. i. tonr plete returns from yesterday's Demo cratic primary In the Fifth Congres sional district show that W. E Stev enson, and C. H. Sapp will be the candidates in the election for the seat in Congress formerly held by the late D. E. Flnlev. It was agreed that should no one of the Ive aspirants for th long term receive a majority that the two highest would be candi dates in the 4MMB. Stevenson re ceived 3.7S4 votes and Sapp 2,009, only 82 more than T. B. Butler. The election will be held next Wednes day. JOHNS HOPKINS WINS. Washington, Feb. 17. Johns Hop kins University won the point trophy In the annual Georgetown University Indoor meet here tonight with a to tal of 24 points, as against 20 for Georgetown, S for Maryland State College and 2 for Washington and Lee. Five points were scored by un attached contestants S. C. LEGISLATURE PASSED BOYD PROHIBITION BILL Provides That No Intoxicants Containing More Than One Per Cent Alcohol May Be Im ported.) ...' Columbia. S. C, Feb. 17. Another one of South Carolina's many new prohibition measures, known as the Boyd bill, was passed 'by the lower house of the Legislature today after it had been debated all day yester day and far into last night. It pro vides that no intoxicant containing more than one per cent of alcohol may be Imported except for medici nal, sacramental or scientific pur poses. The House passed this bill In lieu of the Durant measure which wbuld allow any one to Import one quart of liquor each month. The Sen ate had passed the Durant bill and refused to accept a "bone dry" meas ure. Tne Boyd bill now goes to the Senate. GIRLS IN SCHOOL OR AT BUSINESS who are deKcateJy constituted, who have thin blood or pale cheeks, will find in - SCOTT'S EMULSION a true tonic and a rich food to overcome tiredness, nourish their nerves and feed their blood. Start with. SCOTT'S to-dayand say "NO" to substitutes. Scott St Bowac. BlootnSdd, N. J. 16-10 WINSTON-SALEM HELD TO I CLOSE SCORE BY BELMONT Special to The Observer. , Belmont, Feb. 17. In the fastest and cleanest game of the season, Wln-ston-Salem High Schoo basketball team nosed out the locals this after noon by a single field goal, the final score being 24 to 22. The first half ended with the locals leading, II to 10, but the visitors came back strong in the second half. For Winston the playing of Crute and Fearrington was outstanding, while for the locals Abernathy and Traywlck featured. This was the closest game the Win ston boys have played on their trip through this secUon. The line-up: Winston Position Belmont Whaling Abernathy Right forward. Hancock Traywlck Left forward. Lllpfert Leeper Center. Fearrington McKee Right guard. Crute - Armstrong ' Left guard. Summary: Substitutions, Winston Salem Davis, Langley, Fulton, Bran don. , Fouls, Crute 0 out of 2; Aber nathy 0 out of 1. Referee, Query. FINGER CUT OFF WAS REPLACED BY DOCTORS Special to The Observer. Monroe, Feb. 17. V. C. Austin, the 12 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. ver sion 42 Austin on College street, lost a finger on hs 4-iht hand Thursday afternoon In a peculiar manner. Go ing into a machine shop -wtth a com panion to have an axe sharpened, he placed his hand against a raptdl, re volvlng cirlular saw, running through a table with the result of the loss of the finger. The saw being only 13 Inches in diameter and making so many revolutions per minute that It had the appearance of not moving at all and young Austin did not realize this until his finger was cut from the hand. His finger has been replaced by physicians and it Is believed that it will be saved. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR BANK ARE ANNOUNCED' Washington. Feb. J 17 InnMnt. ment of offtaar and 'Ir.xtnm rt h Federal Farm Loan Bank at Co lumbia, 8. C, was announced today by the, board as fol lows: President, F. J. i L von Engelken, t East Palatka. Fla. recently resign t as director of tb a Mint; vice pre -dent, L. L Gulan, of Lugoft, 8. C : secretary. Howi,ri n lnnM . . Greenville, Ga.; f jreasurer, D. A, Hous ton, or Monroe, j c. The officers and S. C. Warner, ht palatka, Fla., also are appointed i directors. R. H. Welch v of Columbia, & C., was appointed registrar and attorney SHIPPING IS BARRED. Washington. Fh.' 17.J-TT only British ar-id Entente Allied ships win do permitted to enter the port ot Plymouth. ElMr arnnrriln in tintlna served upon, the American Consul General at Tendon today by the Brit- ibu Aumu-ajxy. it is supposed here . that the ferctlon waa taken because Plymouth, 1m essentially a naval base. GENEROUS MAN GIVES HELPFUL LETTER. "Tar Sir. in Mraary, lilt, 1 md Is. the columns of a ncwipaper, tb proscrip tion of a treat phyrtolan, telllnf Uumm whs aufrrd from nervouan.ia, w.tkn.M, bkU ancholla, IndlgMtlon, backache, hcsdaehW and g.ncral rundown condition, how te " Set. wall. 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