CHAMPION TAR HEEL QUINT DEFEATED BY . MISSISSIPPI FIVE (Favorites Go Down by 34 to 32 ' Score-A)ther Predic ■ dictions Upset -V ATLANTA, Ga.. Feb., 28—The old ** dope bucket turned topsy turvy and out ' of it was spilled late tonight at the - end of the second round of the south | " - ern Inter-collegiate basket ball tourna .. ment the crack North Carolina, Vander bilt, Centre, Furman, South Carolina and .Newberrx\quintets. The rhPBed^iittle University of Mis sissippi. five was the ccnwjuer of the of 1922, 85 to 32; Virginia Polytechnic Tar Heels,- all southern ohaippion team institute defeated Vanderbilt 26 to 23; Mississippi Aggies ended Furman’s S'.", championship aspirations, 47 to 21; Ala bama gave South Carolina a dubbing, 49 to 24; Georgia Tech eliminated the ; ^ fast Centre live, 34 to 26. while the Baptist Quintet from Mercer university fe; played with Newberry college and end ed the scoring at 34 to 22. % The University of Mississippi-Univer J :: city of North Carolina was the feature 5*; game.' The Tqr Heels led the first half . 15 to 11, and the dope had it that the fc champions would have it easy in the *V- last half. But Mississippi fought hard if and Johnson, a brilliant little substi If.i tute, who came in during the .last few • minutes of. play, led the rally which V meant Carolina’s undoing. vj. Cf' Vanderbilt University five was elml nated from the tourney by their Vir ; ’ ginia rivals) better known as V. P.’I. • However, It was a hard fight, a nip ; ' and tuck affair from the very begin ning. Neither team led the other more ;v. than three- points during the eamf. V Rhodes, V. P. I. guard and captain, was the star of the game, tallying 14 of his g ; team’s points. Bell, of Vandy, was r credited with 11. , Georgia Tech ’ earned khe right to I; * meet, its ancient rival, the University of Georgia, tomorrow night by its it winning over fhe - fast Centre college team. A little fellow named Dannicke, who the spectators called "skinny,” jumped into the game tonight for Tech, and he and “Flash” Covington, . ' Centre’s star, played a game of light ning all around the court. Dennicke was backed up by two good goal shoot • era in Rekford and Roan. Covington was the star for Centre, tallying five field goals. A little fellow by the name of Har mon having an underslung body and* ailanky youth by the name of Smith, who is as tall as Harmoii is short, ;. jaided- by three other players hailing i’fom Mercer university played with Newberry college of South Carolina. Newb6rrw had a good team and before it started on its first lap of its return • trip to South Carolina tonight played hard to stop Harmon, Smith and others. SAVE A QUARTER OUT OF EVERY dollar you earn and save before you spend,—save for a home and let noth 7 ' lag swerve you. Start todfiy in one of ? our n*w series now open—25c and ;1.00 per share, per week. Pror:cK!; ve U. Ji: L. Association, 218 Princess street. $8-10' MONTHLY, 8 Cf "MONTHS! 25c WEEKLY, SERIES OPENS SAT URDAY s . ASSETS ' $080,000. L. W. MOORE, SEC, CAROLINA BUILDING • AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION Bell-ans -'''J Hot WAfpr Sure Relief 25$ and 75$ Packages E^erywher** / _ - In the frozen wilds of Quebec, intense interest is aroused each winter by the dog-sled derbiea This year, tradition was overturned when a team of three powerful wolfhounds defeated entries of six and eight huskies. Photo shows Hector Chevrette and his wolfhound team._ j ■ _ j It was an impossible job and the Bap I tists took the game easily. Furman university, of South Caro lina, in the initial frame this afternoon bumped into the Mississippi Aggies. The South Carolinians who sent the boys from Millsaps college home yes terday, were completely bewildered by the offense and defense of the Aggies, the score bing 47 to 21 with th Missis sippians on top. The Aggies scored 37 to Furman’s 10 points in the first half. Furman was off conslderably and uriahls to sink her shots. The University of South Carolina made its debut in the tournament in the second game. Pitted against the fast quintet from the University of Alabama, the second Carolina team of the afternoon could not find the basket and Alabama won 49 to 24. Stabler, Carter and McCauley, who yesterday were high seorers in the game against Wofford,' were again the Alabamian stars. The Carolina gamecocks played hard and have stars in Casque and Wright, who rolled up the most points for their team. The big surprise came in tile third contest. The University of Mississippi trimmed the champions from the Uni versity of North Carolina and one bout afterwards the fans were still yelling with excitement. The score was! 34 to 32. With the score tied 25-all and five minutes to play. Green, for the Tar Heels, found the basket for a field foal. He was followed by Mahler, adding four more points. The Mississippi bat tery rallied and Norris got back two points and Schwarz followed with a foul goal. Carmichael with four -for North Car olina* and his fellow mate, McDonald, shot a beautifnl field goal, keeping North Carolina In the lead 32 to 30. One minute to play and Mississippi proved it ijad a star in Flowers who racked up a tally for two points and Cooley cinched the game a moment later with a field gohl. Tomorrow’s program calls for: Chat tanooga vs. Virginia Polytechnic In stitute; Alabama vs. Mercer; Missis sippi'Aggies vs. University of Missis sippi; Georgia Tech vs. University of Georgia. WILL ASSIST IN FARMERS’ COURSE A. G. Kimrey, assistant in dairy hus bandry, North Carolina State college at Raleigh, left last night for Burgaw, where he will assist in the conduct of the farmers’ short course, which is be ing held under the auspices of the home and farm demonstration agents, and which will be concluded tod^y. Mrs| Estelle''!®. Smith, district; home demonstration agent; E. W. Gai|her, district farm .demonstration agent,'s&nd E. C. Ward, of Raleigh, are assisting, on the first day of the course, and it on the first da yof the course, and 1; is expected that an unusually large number of persons will attend the meeting today. / r r;. 30x31 TIRE $ AND TUBE Free Crank Case Service ..'ar^ Washed, St.00 •live oae; service station C> Telephone No. 2457 Seventh and Ann Streets Wilmington Makes Elaborate | Plans for Match 7. When National. Commander Alvin Owsley of the American lesion and Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, national chief of the lesion’s auxiliary,- with their party, which will include the state command ers of both bodies, reach Wilmington March 7 they will find a city overflow ing- with hospitality and every prepa ration made for their comfort. For most elaborate plans are in pro cess of completion toy the local units of the legion and auxiliary. The enter tainment features are being handled,toy Vice Commander Lawrence Sorunt of' local post No. 10. The first event on the arrival of the party will be a din ner at Hotel Wilmington, who will- go direct from the station to that hotel. That evening Commander Owsley1, said to be one of the finest orators in th*1 country, and referred to as the i "Chauncey Depew of the south,” will deliver an address on the subjeot of ‘‘Americanism.” either in the Victoria theater or at the Academy of Music, most likely, however, at the Victoria, it is said. It is'taken as a matter of fact that the place will be phcked with Wilmington people. Invitations have been sent out to le gion posts and auxiliary units in other 3at Welcome Awaits American Legion Head towns to attend the big: legion event ■on the 7th/and Wilmington is looking forward to a most interesting time. GRISA BILL, PROVIDING FOR EX-SERVICE MEN, PASSES 2ND READING ^Continued From Page One) treasure^ and th# bonds voted by that general assembly. Speeding up all possible in order that all business might be -completed on the final day of the session, members pre dicted morning, afternoon and night sessions after today when all commit tees were expected to wind up their business. In a four-hour sitting the hbqse to day passed on third reading, a senate bill which would require the fumigation of materials used In the manufacture of mattresses or beddings were made from, and the omnibus Justices of the peace bill. The Varser bill from the senate which proposes a constitutional amend ment to provide that any sinking fund hilf passed by this session of the gen eral assembly should be Irrepealable was blocked In passage upon objection and was held over until tomorrow when a motion was made to provide printed copies for tie further consideration of the house^members. gs.io monthly, *100 la months i 25o WEEKLY. SERIES OPENS SAT URDAY! ASSETS $980,000. L. W. MOORE, SEC, CAROLINA BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Hungarian Beauty to Visit Us It Is rumored that Mme. Alexander Igontz, socially prominent to Budapest and proclaimed to be the most beautiful woman to Hungary, will come to America, tovisit friends in Washington. / \ "_ < • ( ' 4 \ W. B* Savage Is'Very ill at Home in City | Early this morning the, condition' of W. B. Savage, familiarly a,nd affection | ately known by thousands of people in the city as “Tuck” Savage, was re- . ported as extremely grave and fears were entertained for his recovery. It i was Isaid that he might not live through, i the night. ' I Mr. Savage is at, his home, 720 South I Sixth street. /His condition was re j garded as critical throughout yester ! day,' when physicians hel$ a consulta ! tion at the home. He developed pneu ! monia Friday of last week and has j been; very ill ever since then. -IN THE LEGISLATURE (By the Associated Press.) ‘ The tax exempt feature in the gen eral revenue bill as applied to stocks owned in foreign corporations precipi tated a storm of debate in the senate when the bill came up th'&re for second reading. In the house the Varser constitutional .amendment which would make any sinking fund law for the state passed at this'session irrepealable, was forced over until tomorrow upon objections. A® hour 0#f debate was consumed in the lower branch over a local measure which- would exempt certain parts of Currituck county from the operation of the state wide stock law, but the bill Anally passed. Four special orders, the Grist sol diers’ aid bill, the omnibus school bill, the equalizing. measure and the ‘‘age of consent” legislation faced tife houBe in a long night session. BOWIE RAILROAD BILL GETS FINAL ACTION (Continued From Page One) dollars Inheritance tax. He expressed the theory that the "exemption” will ; be Important in holding present in vesting citizens rather than “in bring ing back those who have left the state.” Senator Long stated that he was In favor of the exempting provision of the bill because he thought it just and, as a policy, in keeping with the new po sition of industrial importance to state | has won. At the present time $750, I 000,000 of the wealth of foreign corpor ations is invested in this state, he added, and wealthy operators of North Carolina industries can not afford to make their residence here, but must employ others to look after their prop erty because of the taxation of "for | eign” stocks. i Senator Varser, in his concluding ad dress, said tha't the constitution of the | state and the platform of the Demo I cratic party constrain the general as sembly to adopt his amendmeht, and he {declared that the exempting propo sition is an effort tqimake North Caro I lina "an asylum” for the rich who I would like to get the benefit of the I state’s constitutional limitation of in come taxation, if they likewise could be relieved of ta\ on foreign stocks. Only five states have the exemption that the bill provides, Senator Varser stated, and he added that four of these are New York, and her neighboring states ' where commercial and indus trial relations are so entwined, he stated, ehat the policy is justified to an. extent. The fifth state, he said, is Kentucky, which "tried to entice ylch Ohio residents across the rijbeR” Hg stated that Ohio does not make the ex emption but "has grown great,” while Kentucky has remained comparatively backward. Senator Varser predicted that the Democratic party will indorse the ex emption. \\ Prevents SKIDDING ! Keans SAFETY for Your Family {[■\#e are sticklers for Service, wpvr; customers must be glad to always come back CTry for yourself:' We will appreciate it. PIONEER SERVICE STATION Telephone No. 2329 Car# Washed and Polished-Free Road Service Chest Pledges Payable at Rome Savings Bank Throng’ll the courtesy of Jesoe Roach, cashier, and other officer* and directors, the Home Savings bank has been mage the depository and collecting agency of the Com munity Chest. The first window to, the left as one enters the bank has been designated for use by the chest* organization. A representative of the welfare or ganisation will be o® duty there to receive payments on pledges, which are now due. «. . ——* Obstacles Develop In Senate Fight Over the Nomination of McNary WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Further ob stacles developed today in the senate tight on the nomination of James G. McNary, .Texas—New. Mexico banker, to be comptroller of currelfipy and a vote by the banking committee went over until Saturday, only one day be fore the close of congi ess. The companion case of D. R. Crissln g-er, present comptroller, nominated to be governor of the federal reserve board, was disposed of earlier in the day by the banking committee with a favorable report to the senate, Indicat ing confirmation of Mr. Crissenger with prospect of A reoesa appointment of Mr. MoNary after adjournment of con gress as comptroller. Two meetings were held today-by the sjp committee on the MoNary case and al though a majority was said to favor a recommendation of confirmation, ac tion went over. The committee agre^t however, to vote Saturday on Mr. Me Nary’s name but members said that the delsfy made senate action, in the event of a favorable report* dubious. It was ( pointed out that with only one day re maining for action, it Would be- within , the power of a single senator to block a vote in the senate. millers to meet* STATESVILLE, Feb. 28—‘The ' North Carolina State Millers’ Association' will convene in annual session -hero March 14 for two days, Karl SheriH, of this oity, president, has announced. Orient Lodge, No, 395, .A, S’, A A. M. &The stated communl ___ cation of. this lodge will be -held this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock for V'Ai/’Jjr the purpose of consider ing all business proper* m vyjr y ly presented. The mem , ~ bers and all Master Ma sons are requested to attend. By order of the Master. y C. G. PARKER, Sec. CAROLINA ENGINEERING COMPANY Civil and Sanitary Engineers Sewers, Waterworks, Paviag, Highways, Drainage, Railways. *12-413 Southern Building Wilmington. N. C. 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