COVINGTON FUNERAL WILL BE HELD FROM RESIDENCE AT 2:30 JJody Will Be Taken on Evening Train to Rockingham for Interment Wednesday Wilmington this afternoon will pay final tribute to the cherished memoir ef Charleston Coleman Covington, one «of the best known citizens of this city, ^t™^uneral services at-2:30 o'clock in the late residence, 312 South Third .Street. . The Rev. Frank TV Dean, assist ant rector, St. James episcopal church and chaplain of the Wilmington Rotary Club, and the Kev. H. C. Smith, pastor Trinity Methodist church, will conduct tho services. Fallowing these services, the body 'Will he borne to the union station and ‘.conveyed to Rockingham on the "itO 'train for interment there in Leake leemeterv, after services at the grave side by'the Kev. Jesse Bundy, pastor ITockingham Methodist church. The pallbearers will be: Honorary, j. Allan Taylor, William H. Sprunt, •Marcus W. Jacobi. Edward I.. Prince. 5>r. J. O. Murphy. Dr. Ernest S. Bulluek. Cliarles E. Taylor, Jr., Judge W. P. fitaicy. J. Williams Murchison, H. McL. Green. J. Vocror Grainger and George B. Elliott; active, Koger Moore, Clay ton Giles, Jr., John R. Murchison, John ' Hazlehurr.t. Jr., Dr. David B. Sloan. tW. L. Williford. Isaac C. Wright and "'IWilliaun M. Creasy. The funeral party, escorting the re gains, arrived in Wilmington last 'night at 8 o’clock, and was met at the tBttution by the vestry of St. James' Whurch, together with delegations from the Rotary club, the Young Women's Christian association, and a large jnumber of sorrowing friends. The body •was then carried to the Covington -home, on South Third street, and hun dreds of friends called last night, and 'will call today to pay last homage to fthe man they loved. * The personnel of the funeral party (arriving last night follows: Mrs. Cov ington, widow of the deceased, who Is Convalescent from an attack of influ enza; Mr. and Mrs. I. Wright Murphy, icf Greensboro; Mrs. H. D. Thompson, Herbert D. Thompson, Jr., and Edwin (Covington Thompson, of Baltimore, Hand Miss Lizzie Dell Sutton, of Fay etteville. Mr. Covington died Sunday night, at fS:30 o’clock. In the home of his sister, jMrs. I. Wright Murphy, in Greensboro, whom he was visiting when he con tracted flu, later developing pneumo nia. He had been in ill health for sev eral years, and a year or so ago spent 'some time at Battle Creek, Mich. Sat urday night he rallied, recognizing those around the bedside, but not for Hong, and he soon relapsed into uncon sciousness. Born July .5, isdi, m - son of Erwin Poythress and Laura Coleman Covington, Mr. Covington was, therefore, in his 66th year. His parents moved to "Wilmington in 1871, and the boy entered the famous Jewett school, from which emergey many of the most famous and useful men in the state. When the university opened its doors after the Civil war, Mr. Cov ington was among the first to_ enroll, an", he graduated from that instltu - tion in 1878. He afterwards became as sociated with his father in the whole sale grocery business here, later em barking in the wholesale and import ing molasses business, under the style of C. C. Covington company. He con tinued this business until about Janu ary. 1919, when he sold out to the American Molasses company, of New York. Mr. Covington thereupon retired from active business, although 'he maintained an office in the Murchison building up until the time of his death, and he continued to evince much inter est in commercial affairs. He was prominently Identified with the local Rotory club, and was one of the club's most beloved and esteemed members. He married Miss Emmie C. Cromar ' tie, on December 18, 1884, his wife be ing the daughter of Duncan and Mary Ann (McKay) Cromartie. Besides his widow, he is survived by two- sisters, Mrs. I. Wright Murphy, of Greensboro, and Mrs. Herbert Dalton Thompson, of Baltimore; a niece, Miss Adele Sutton, two nephews, Herbert Dalton Thomp son, Jr., of Norfolk, and Edwin Coving ton Thompson, of Baltimore. In a tribute by a friend, Mr. Coving ton was described as a “consecrated, conscientious, Christian, a devoted hus band and a genial, lovable friend,” and. there are . hundreds of friends in Wiltplngton, throughout the state and in many parts of the nation, who wild grieve over this death. Mr. Covington war very much inter ested in the work of the Young Wom ens’ Christian association and gave libeially of his means for its advance ment, and three years ago, when ill health occasioned his resignation from the Wilmington Rotary club, he was elected an honorary member of Rotary, an honor which he cherished. A delegation of Wilmington citizens will accompany the remains to Rock ingham this afternoon, and Young Women’s Christian association officers and secretaries, together with repre sentatives from the Rotary club and other organizations, will attend the funeral services here today in a body. Members of the Covrngton household last night extended a request that all of Mr. Covington’s friends desirous of paying their last respects, to call at the home this morning andtalso to at tend the funeral services this after noon. Among the out-of-town friends and relatives in Wilmington for the fun eral are the following: Mrs. Charles Rankin, of Fayetteville; Miss Lizzie Dell Sutton and Thomas Sutton, of Fayetteville; Mr. and Mrs. I. Wright Murphy, of Greensboro; Mrs. E. Whit led and Miss Mary West Cromartie, of Elizabethtown; Herbert D. Thompson, Jr., of Norfolk; Edwin Covington Thompson and Mrs, Herbert D. Thomp son. and Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Stewart, of Baltimore. IP C. C. COVINGTON .. prominent Wilmington Oltiaen Who Died In Greensboro Sunday. UMPIRE OLLIE CHILL ABSOLVED OF BLAME CLEVELAND, O. Jan. lo.—Ollie Chill, veteran American league umpire, was exonorated from all connection with the murder of Edward J. McGregor, ! 26, who was shot to death during a drunken brawl Saturday night in an apartment house, in an alleged confes sion made by George R. Roedl late to day. Chill and Robert J. Burke, a local contractor who with Roedl were found I in the apartment were released from custody and Roedl was charged with first degree murder. The police say that Roedl admitted he shot McGregor, after the latter had fired two shots at him. He said, ac cording to the police, that he attempt ed to act as a peace maker between McGregor and Chill, and was pleading with McGregor to stop quarrelling, when McGregor took a revolver from a dresser and fired at him. In the strug gle which followed Roedl is alleged to have said, the gun fell to the floor and he picked it up and shot McGregor twice. By starting now and working an hour every night on your income tax you may get it finished in March. The Bouth is showing a great era of prosperity, but this is not du^ to the bank cashiers who have gone south. EVERETTE ACCEPTS; TAKES OATH TODAY SUCCEEDING GRIMES | (Continued from Page One) portant work, so that it was found essential for Mr. Everett to enter the office at once. It was not known here tonight whether or not a special election would be held in Richmond county to name a successor. One could be called in 20 days, but Mr. Everett and others thought It might not be worth while to go to the expense of a special election for the selection of a new man who would not be familiar with the- trend of legislative affairs. | In the loss of Mr. Everett, the , legislature must shift to other members many of the most import ant duties as chairman of the ap propriations committee, the Rich [ mond man had great responsibility for ’ financial provision for the work of. the state government dur ing the next two years. He was especially anxious for the mainte nance, and increase in some in stances, of the 1921 appropriations for educational and charitable- In stitutions. He also was greatly i interest in Governor Morrison's program and had planned to throw his powerful Influence in the fight j for the executive’s recommenda tions. In naming him, therefore, the- governor has taken1 from the house one of his staunchest and strongest supporters. | .Although in another office. Mr. Everett expects to keep in touch 1 with legislative affairs for this ses sion. His familiarity with the work of the budget commissioni and of the appropriations committee will make Ills advice and counsel fre quently necessary. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Ev erett will make their home at the Yarborough hotel. I^ater they ex pect to take a home here. They have a daughter at St. Mary's. In accepting the appointment Mr. Everett must give up active busi ness connections of an extensive character. His conference with his brothers today was devoted to plans for turning over his busi ness responsibilities to others. The state is getting in Mr. Everett one of the most substantial business men in North Carolina. He has been remarkably successful in business life and heretofore his private work has , occupied the greater part of his time. Universal satisfaction over the appointment of Mr. Everett is ap parent here.. He received scores of letters over the week-end urging him to accept the appointment. ' One of them came from Mrs. J. Bryan Grimes, who expressed the belief that it would be a great gratification to her husband if he could know "that his work had passed into the hands of a friend whom he not only loved but in • whom he had absolute confidence.” Governor Morrison likewise was generally commended for his se lection of Mr. Everett. The ap pointment was declared on a par with the selection of Justice IV. J. Adams ai^ predicted as one that would prove popular among the people of the state. DANGER Glass, Nails, Tin Cans, Etc., Are Destructive to Tires BOYS, GET ENROLLED IN THAT ' STOP that puncture campaign JANUARY 22-29—Prizes Given LIVE OAK SERVICE STA. Telephone No. 2457 Seventh and Ann Sts. WOMEN’S COMMITTEE FOR JAMES WALKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Civic and Church Organisations Asked to Have Representa tive at Meeting Tomorrow At a recent meeting the North Caro lina Sorosis discussed the need > for closer .relationship between the women of 'Wilmington and tiie James -Wsalker Memorial hospital, and a smallIcom mittee was appointed to formulate plans to enlarge this committee in or der to make same representative of every woman’s organization in the city. Last night the Business and Profes sional Woman’s club decided to name one of its members a member of the committee. Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock every civic am church organization >s requested to have a representative at the initial hospital committee meeting at the James Walker Memorial hos | pital. i Many organizations. particularly | certain church auxiliaries, have been I doing some work along this line, and j It is purposed to augment the work already being done and to co-ordinate and ro-relate 1he work so that it mav be made more systematized and suf | ficient. It is expected that much mutual ben efit will result from such a committee, as various women's societies will be come informed through their represen tatives on this hospital committee of the inside workings of the hospital, its needs and its problems. The hospital, it Is thought, by this closer affiliation with the citizens of Wilmington, will be able to benefit by a systematic and constructive criticism, which, it is be lieved. will serve to enlarge the use fulness of the institution. The James Walker Memorial hos pital is a community hospital, and it is the duty of the entire citizenry of the city and county to make the institu tion as efficient as its resources will permit. Forsyth Senator Would Put Limit on Municipal Indebtedness in State Star Bureau* 312 Tucker Bid*. RALEIGH. Jan. 15.—Legislation lim iting the amount of bonded indebted ness cities and coutneres may contract, is proposed by general assembly lead ers. Senator Sams, of Forsyth, is un derstood to be preparing a measure for early introduction that will fix a limit, beyond-which municipal corpora tions and counties may not go. Rep resentative R. O. SVerett, of Durham, is contemplating the Introduction of a somewhat similar yetll In the house. The proposal is jn line, with Gover nor Morrison's recommendation as a limit on the stated indebtedness. The legislature will submit the executive's plan to the people for a constitutional amendment, but it will be able to con trol the limit for cities and counties. Senator Sams put through a measure at the 1921 special session, requiring all cities and counties to list with the state auditor the amounts of their in debtedness. Through this act the state keeps an accurate check on the amount these units of government owe, the ag gregate at this time being $110,000, 000. Governor Morrison’s plan for the state limit would not permit the bonded indebtedness to go beyond 5 per cent of the assessed value of property. At what figure the city and county limit is not known, but it is presumed it would be In the neighborhood of that set for the state. VALUE OF LAND BIG QUESTION IN SUIT acres of land, which the Carolina-Ten nessee Power company proposed to cover with water, backed up by a 150 dam in the upper basin of the Hia wassee river, is the outstanding legal question involved In the condemna tion suits brought-against the Hiawas see Power company, now being heard by Judge P. A. McElroy, in the Cher okee county superior court* it was stated by attorneys tonight. Attorneys for the Caroltna-Tennes see company claim the land is worth from $25 to $30 per acre, while Messrs. Ledoux and Whitham, hydraulic engi neers of Philadelphia, appearing as witnesses of the Hiawassee Power com pany, claim the land is worth around $500 per acre. ALLEGED WAKE SEAY Eli IS RELEASED ON BAIL RALEIGH, Jan. 15.—Norman Pen-, nell, Wake county farmer, who is charged with killing Bass Woolard and, seriously wounding hia b£ot{ier, Pel-' cher'"Woolard, In Johnston county. Fri day, has been released under $500 bond, according to information received by Sheriff D. Bryant Harrison here today. Investigation, it was stated, developed that Pennell fired in self-defense, af ter the Woolard brothers opened fire on him with pistols. Pelcher Woolard is in a Raleigh hospital, where he was brought Saturday for the treatment of his wounds.' ■ He is not seriously wounded, it was stated at the hospital. TOBACCO CO-OPERATIVES GET SECOND PAYMENT RALEIGH,. Jan. 15.—The second pay ment to members of the Tobacco Grow ers Co-operative association in the old belt of North Carolina and Virginia, amounting to $7,000,000 and bringing the total payments of the association of $19,000,000, will be Monday, January 22, according to an announcement from headquarters here following the meet ing of the directors in Richmond, Va., today. The third cash payment to the or ganized growers of South Carolina will be about February 16th, according to the announcement of the directors, who stated that last week's deliveries of over 6,500,000 pounds to the association have brought the total receipts to date to more than 124.000,000 pounds of to bacco. Too Late To Classify FOR RENT—Large bed room Southerp exposure, private bath, with show ers, within three blocks^ of postoffice. Price reasonable. 317 Grace-St. Phone 1262-J Unposed | This picture of a. golden eagle tv’us one. of the many unusual photographs taker! by-a committee of the National Association, of Au dubon Societies for the-Protection Of Wild Birds-and-Animals. tJn conscious -of ~the concealed lens near h(s nest, the eagle ■ came to rest .within camera' rang A DAY IN WASHINGTON Pending- receipt of instructions from Ix>ndon, the meeting of the British debt commission with the American nego tiators was postponed. Ratifications validating the Tacna Arica arbitration protocol were ex changed by the Chilean and Peruvian ambassadors in the presence of Secre tary Hughes. Ending a controversy of long stand ing, the supreme court decided the south cut bank of the Red river con stituted the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma. Secretary Denbv and a group of sen ators and representatives interested in naval affairs, it was announced, plan to witness the fleet maneuvers off Pan ama this spring. The report of the special naval board assigned to recommend a shore estab lishment policy for the department was ! transmitted to congress by Secretary Penbv. Construction by the Florida East j Coast railroad of a 133 mile line which I would provide a transportation outlet ! for 1,670.000 acres of land in Florida, i between Miami and Okeechobee, was authorized by the Interstate Commerce ! commission. | . The senate tool* up the Capper farm credits bill after. Senator Norris, Re publican, Nebraska, had made an un ijuccesefuV effort £o have his bill which ■would cTf*t«r. aVt^vepiiment corpora tion to aefll -«fld truy agriculture prod ucts giveTi. priority. . The senate oil investigation turned to an inquiry in the dealings of the ‘independent” companies,, with L. V. Nicholas,, president of the National Pe troleum Marketers association testify ing there.'wad “no real Independence in the oil business/’ NEGRO GETS FIVE YEARS ON HIS 26TH SENTENCE Jason Capot, a negro with an extra long court record, was sentenced to served five years in the state peniten tiary by Judge W. A. Devin yesterday afternoon, - following conviction by a jury on the charge of store breaking. .This is Capot's 26th sentence in the last ten years. Thomas Greenwood, a negro also, charge with stroebreaklng, was sen tenced to 12 months on the county roads by Judge Devin. Greenwood was convicted by Jury on the charge of breaking, into the storeroom of . the Murray Transfer company oil North .Second street. .Living is high. but. the real article is not so very scarce. Assassin This Is the first photograph to be deceived In this country of Eligluz Nlewladomskl ,the Polish painter who assassinated President Naru towicz at an art exhibition in War saw. Niewiadomski has been sen tenced to death. The Original Food-Drink for All Agea> , QmckLunchatHome,Office&Fountaina. ’ RichMilk, Malted Grain Extract in Pow der a»Tabletfonn3. Nourishing-No cooking. . •©*Avoid Imitations and Subttitales KNIGHTS TEMPLARS GET A LOVING GUP Grand Commander John J. Phoe nix, of Greensboro, Pre sents Trophy Presentation of the loving' cup to the local commandery by the grand oom mandery of North Carolina, Knights Templars, was made last night by the Right Eminent Grand Commander John J. Phoenix, of Greensboro, following the 'business session of Plantagnet commandery No. 1, Knights Templars, in the Masonic temple. Grand Commander Phoenix arrived in the city last night at 8 o’clock, and was met by a Knight Templar escort, head ed by three past commanders. The distinguished visitor was escorted to the Knights Templar asylum, where he ,was received by the local comman der with official honors. Prefacing the presentation with a beautiful talk on the virtues of Knight Templarism, Grand Commander Phoe nix' presented the loving cup to Dr. W. E. Storm, past deputy grand com mander of North Carolina, who receiv ed'the trophy for Plantagnet comman dery No. 1 arid made-a short speech of acceptance. Following the'presentation, refresh ments were served in the banquet room and impromptu talks made by past commanders and others. The cup was awarded Plantagnet commandery No. 1 for the splendid ex emplification of Knights Templar de grees before’ the grand commandery during the last regular meeting at Winston-Salem. This was the first time such an exemplification has ever been given-before the grand comman dery and it was pronounced perfect by all past commanders present. ' Grand Commander Phoenix is well known in Wilmington and throughout the state. He will remain in the city today and tonight, departing early to morrow morning to attend the opening of the grand lodge of A. F. and A. M.. which opens in Raleigh Wednesday morning. The loving cup is on display in the window %of George W. Huggins, jew eler, Front and Market streets, and many people have admired its beauty. LETTER MAY GIVE CLUE TO MYSTERY CONCERNING ESCAPE OF DR. PEACOCK LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 15.—Court records show that Dr. J. W. Pea cock, who escaped last year from the criminally insane department of the North Carolina state peni tentiary, was declared sane at Arcadia. Fla., last Thursd'ay be fore Judge George W. Whitehurst after an examination by Dr. H. M. . Richards and Dr. R. R. Sullivan of Lakeland. THOMASV1LLE, Jan. 15.—A let ter received today front Dr. J. W. Peacock, former physician of this town, who made a sensational es cape last year from the criminal insane department of the state penitentiary, is said to contain a statement that he has been de clared sane by Florida alienists and has-been released by a Florida judge. The letter, which is postmarked Lakeland. Fla., is also said to con tain a request to his wife to send him his office fixtures, as he plans to begin the. practice of medicine in Florida. Dr. Peacock was confined to the criminally insane department of the penitentiary last year, follow ing his trial on a charge of killing the chief of police of Thomasville. The jury found that Dr. Peacock was insane at the time of the kill ing, and his commitment followed. RALEIGH, Jan. 13.—Dr. Peacock escaped from the. criminal insane j department on September 30, 1922. by making a rope out of sheets i from his cot and lowering himself | through a window of his cell after he had sawed through the bars. Behind hlna he left a note direct ing the disposal of his personal ef fects and notifying Warden Busbee | that he would probably see him Thanksgiving. i Since that time the mystery of j the man's escape has remained un- J solved. Several clues were devel oped, but in each case the prison authorities ran against a baffling | wall. The letter which purported to come from Dr. Peacock today, ' sent the prison officials into fever ish activity again. Telegrams were j dispatched to several counties in Florida, but no answer has been received tonight by Warden Bus bee. | Authorities here are not inclined, to credit the alleged letter as au- j thentic, but nevertheless, they are j neglecting no step that may lead to ; the arrest of the fugitive In the j event that he has really turned up in Florida. JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Jan. 15.— Efforts to ascertain the where abouts of J. W. Peacock, who es caped last year from the criminally insane department of the North Carolina penitentiary, and who | was reported to be in Florida, ' proved unavailing tonight. It was said nothing was known of him at St. Petersburg, where a Thomasville, N. Ci, ■dispatch' said he was reported he would be to day. WOLVES NEAR ROME ROME. Jan. 15.—Wild. hungry Wolves apnearing in daylight have ter- j rorized inhabitants of villages in the outskirts. An unusually cold winter drove them down from Apennine for ests. i Gel health—Keep health—Feel fine by eating Kellogg’s Bran regularly! Constipation and the toxic poison ings that come fTom it not only take the enthusiasm out of life, making you depressed and physically and mentally dull—but they head you into diseases such as Bright’s, diabetes, rheumatism, etc. You can actually rid yourself of these dangers if you will EAT KELLOGG’S BRAN'REGULARLYt —at least two tabiespoonfuls daily; in chronic cases with every meal 1 Kellogg’s Bran is nature’s most wonderful food. It is scientifically prepared to relieve suffering humanity from constipation and it will do that as no other food can!> Don’t take a chance of1 ‘ getting aWay ’ ’ with consti pation—IT WILL GET YOU! Don’t ruin your health with pills and cathar tics—they are as dangerous as consti pation itself and give but temporary relief, at the very bestl What you should, do for your family and" for yourself is to serve Kellogg Bran every day, in any one of Severn; attractive ways, and fight constipation as you have never fought it liciV.-.* AND YOU WILL WIN. In the first place, Kellogg 'a Em , is delicious in its nut-like flavor, a il ing greatly to any cereal with v 1,: it is used. Eat bran as a cereal vy hot milk, or mix it with hot cereal before serving. Another method i; to cook Kellogg’s Bran with cereal. In each case add two tablespoon "y * of bran for each person. A pryv.i-,,. way is to sprinkle bran on hot or c.-jv cereal. Bran makes wonderful bakery products. Kecipes are printed on err - package. Kellogg’s Bran is served in leading hotels, restaurants and clubs. Ir U sold hv all .trocars. Quiet Slieik | The once war-like Sheik ul Islam Who was credited with inciting Moslems to massacres of Armeni ans is now a refugee from Con stantinople in Cairo. He is on hie way to Mecca. About all the girls save for a rainy lay now is silk stockings. ENJOY THE COLD WEATHER REMEMBER, when you were a child, how you used to shout for 1 joy when you ran out into the cold, bracing winter air—how active and lively you felt? That was because your blood was rich and pure and your body strong and vigorous. You can enjoy the severest weather now if you will purify your blood and restore your vitality and ‘‘pep’’ with that famous old tonic, Gude’s Pepto-Mangan. Your druggist has it—liquid or tablets, as you prefer. 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All drug- stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so step into the- nearest drug store, hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle of As pironal and tell him to serve you t'.v,. teaspoonfuls. With your watch in your hand, take the drink in one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel relief com ing within the time limit. Don't be bashful, for all druggists invito vmi and expect you to try it. Everybody’s doing it. Take the remainder of the bnir.L* home to your wife and babies, for As pironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and the most agreeable cold and cough r«-i iedy for infants and children, as welt ns for adults. A < i v. The Southern Planter Semi-Mont|ily RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The Oldest Agricultural Journal in America. 50 CENTS FOR ONE YEAR $1.00 FOR THREE YEARS $1.50 FOR FIVE YEARS TWICE-A-MONTH JJg QQQ TWICE-A-MONTH NOTICE! All persons interested in the better protection of game in our state are urged to be present at the court house tonight at 8 o’clock. All members of the New Hanover Game Protective Association are especially re quested to coane out. DR. J. H. DREHER, President, New Hanover Game Protective Association. i _ S- A- V-E The Building and Loan Way SAFE : EASY : PROFITABLE Join Our Band of Savers “Nothing But Building and Loan” PROGRESSIVE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 218 PRINCESS STREET

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