North Carolina Newspapers

ANDREWS SAYS HE HEEDS HELP PROHIBITION OFFICER DECLARES THAT MACHINERY IS INADE QUATE. New York.—Two of the men moat involved In the enforcement of pro hibition in this country told more than 200 ministers, the majority of them members of the Anti-Saloon league, that the present enforcement machin ery Is utterly inadequate. Both the speakers, Lincoln C. Andrews, assist ant secretary of the treasury, and Emory E. Buckner, U. S. district at torney, are the sons of ministers. TTiey spoke at the annual union min isters' meeting of the Anti-Saloon league. Mr. Andrews said a gradual break down in the morale of prohibition agents and the coast guard had result ed from the failure of the courts to function properly. Mr. Buckner said that only radical changes in the Judi cial machinery, at a great expenditure, could make prohibition successful. He charged that the "hired men" of the Anti-Saloon league at Washington were afraid to tell the truth about the situation. * Turning from the Anti-Saloon league's "hired men" the "federal prose cutor told of a conference, soon after he took office, with "one of the high est officials having to do with pro hibition enforcement." "This official." he told the minis ters, "said It was never intended that the federal government should en force the prohibition laws. I received not the slightest support from any federal authority." Mr. Andrews In telling of the mor ale among agencies, said members of the coast guard were "growing weary of arresting the same violators and seising the same rum boats over and again, and they are beginning to sus pect that they are the only ones try ing to enforce prohibition. House Passes Navy Bill. Washington.—The house passed the annual navy department appropiatlon bill after eliminating one and modify ing another of Its sections dealing with new aircraft construction. The naval committee immediately took steps to draft a building prbgram for the naval air service. Chairman Butler of this committee led the fight against the two sections on the ground that they proposed ex penditures not authorised by his group, which has original Jurisdiction In na val matters. The section eliminated recommend ed expenditures of $9,000,000 for new aircraft during the next fiscal year. The other section, to make $300,000 available Immediately for the navy to contract for an all metal dirigible with the aircraft development corpor ation backed by Ford Interests, was modified to withhold the proposed ap propriation for six months. Action on the Utter provision was taken after Mr. Butler had Informed the house his committee already had 1 * asked the navy department for corres pondence with the aircraft corpora tion and proposed to inquire Into the advisability of constructing ' such a craft. Entry Into World Court Afcsured. Washington.—Entry of the United States Into the world court was made certain by a senate vote of 68 to 36 to limit debate on the Issue. . It w%s conceded generally that the vote tor adoption of the much modified Swanson resolution of adhesion would be even more overwhelming than was that to apply to draitic cloture rule for the second time since Its adoption In 1917. Colture came to the test amid color ful scenes after last minute efforts to hold out the olive branch of aaon antmous consent agreement to HmU discussion had been swept brusque/y aside. Every senator, save two, was In his seat; the floor was crowded by mem bers of the house and the galleries were -overflowing. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the war President, sat with Mrs. Swanson, wife of the senior senator from Virginia, in the Preel - dent's row, and many other notables were In the private gallaries. An hour of debate with many barb ed exchanges preceded the vote and as this went forward scouts for both aides were busy here and there trying 'to keep their forces hi line. There was moch shifting about and the strength rolled up by the opposition was somewhat surprising. Father and Son Leee Appeal. Columbia, 8. C.—Greenville county's Dark Corner, father and son. must go to the electric chair for the murder of J. H. Howard, slain at a still raid on Hoc Back mountain, under an opin ion of the state supreme court handed down hare. The opinion affirms the lower court, presided over by Judge Mauldin. and also a decision by Judge H. r. Rice, In retains a now trail. The opinion la by "Justice J. H. Mar lon. other Juntlces concurring, and la one of the most dramatic opinions aver rendered. -v --•••*«•«••*»••••••••* • HOSPITAL. FIRE .. * • TAKES BIG TOLL. • • f • • Rock Hill, S. C—Sumner hss- • • pital was almost completely de- • • stroyed by flre of undetermined • • origin. * • The loss was roughly estimated • • by Dr. Roy D. Sumner in ths ab- • • sence of his brother, Dr. E. • • Sumner, owner of the hospital, at • • approximately $15,000 to $20,000. * • The building and equipment was^ • partially insured. * • The heaviest loss was probably V • incurred in the operating room • • where all equipment wai a total * • loss. * COMPANY ANNOUNCE!) MERGER AGREEMENT BRINGS UNDER ONE CONTROL TWO LARGE HOLD INGS. Atlanta, Ga. —Merger of the Georgia Aallway and Power company with the Southern Power and Light company of New York, was announced here by H. M. Atkinson, of the Georgia company. Individual stareholders of the Geor gia Railway and Power company will receive In exchange 1,633 shares of cumulative participating preferred stock and one share of non par value common stock of the Southeastern Power and Light company for each share of Georgia Railway and Power company common stock owned by th«m. fhe agreement was consummated or. January 16. This will bring under &ae control the Georgia Railway and Power company and the Alabama Power company, which is a subsldary of the Southeastern Power and Light company. The Qeorgla Railway and Power company has outstanding $25,000,000 of common stock and $16,400,000 of preferred stock. Its bonded Indebt edness Is $47,432,000. It owns and operates the Atlanta Street rallray and the gas and electric light com pany of Atlanta. Its Investment is estimated at $110,000,000. The invest ment is estimated at $110,000,000. The company owns larger power de velopments in north Georgia and Is now engaged on a building program of five years, covering an expedl ture of approximately $4,000,000 per year. It has developed water power of 191,000 horsepower and developed steam power of 80,800 horse power. Suit Against Former Wsr Secretary. Washington.—A suit against John W. Weeks, former secretary of war for $1,102,000 alleged to be involved In a claim settled In 1921 In connection with tbe purchase by the United States of Austrian ships, wss filed here by Charles B. Brewer, former de partment of justice employe. Brewer, who figured prominently in the Investigation of bond duplication in tbe bureau of engraving and print ing several years ago, declared in bis suit that tb« claim approved by Mr. Weeks when be waa secretary of war was falje and, on behalf of the United States and himself individually, asked recovery of the amount allowed. Tbe claim, he alleged, was for $560.- 000 and waa awarded George A. Gard en and Anderson Herd. Brewer said he acted under authority of the Dent act which authorised filing of suits in such cases for double the amount of tbe claim, plus $2,000. Meaaenger Shot and Robbed. Hackenaack, N. J.—An American Railway Express company messenger was mortally wounded by two young gunmen who looted the express office of $6,300 and escaped. Police were practically without cluaa. Tbe express company office is In tbe heart of tbe city. A traffic police man was on duty nearby and there were many witnesses of the affair. The messenger, Frank Brannon, of Paterson, bad brought the money from the Peoples Trust snd Guaranty company, and from the office of the New York Telephone company for shipment. Two men followed him Into the ex press office and shot blm down as he ■tapped toward the cashier's cage. , Mother and Children Perish. Alliance, Oblo^—Mrs. Mary Kare vlcb and three of her children. Doro thy, 10; Mary. four, and Anna, three, ware Ifirned to death when their farm home ten milea west of here waa de stroyed by fire. The fatber and tour other children eacaped. The flre start ed when Mrs. Karevlch attempted to atari a fire in the kitchen stove by using kerosene. Birmingham Firm Denied Contract Washington. Postmaster-General New rejected the bid of tbe Roacoe- Turner Airway. Incorporated, of Bir mingham and Sheffield, Ala., for the contract air mallfeoute between Blr mingahm. Nashville, Loulavllle. India napolis, and Chicago. The corporation was not able to sucoeasfnlly complete Its arrange menu. Tbe bid waa the only one received for the aenrlee and air mall officials said that ualeea there were strong demands it would not be advertised again. ELEVEN PERISH IN HOTEL FIRE TWELVE OR MORE PERSONS STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR; EIGHT IDENTIFIED. Allentown, N. J.—Eleven bodies had been recovered from the ruins of the Lafayette hotel, the city's "oldest hos telry, which was destroyed by flames. Twelve more persons were still un accounted for and were thought tp be in the ruins. The walls, still stand ing, will be dynamited to make the task of the searchers less dangerous. Eight of the bodies were Identified. They were: Alexander Troup, Clearfield coun ty, Pa. William Shananhan, Victor, N. J. James McKeever, Allentown. James M. Wells, Allentown. Sirs. Anna Novotnak, Beaver Mead ow. George Levan, Allentown. John Pelchan, Allentown. Mrs. Ida Hansen, Schenecksville. Thirteen persons are In hofpltals. The cause of the blaze still was un determined. Herbert W. Guth, direc tor of public safety, said there would be a thorough investigation of a re port that Just before th&Nflrst cry of flre there was an explosion in a room on the upper floor. This report was somewhat discredited by Ralph man, the night clerk, and Melancthon Usaw, a newspaper worker nd lodger at the hotel. Usaw had Just reached the hotel after his night's work, stopped to talk with the night cleVk. Their conversation was interrupted by a terrifying cry "flre" from up stairs. Both came from the second floor and aroused those roomers there, but the spread of the flames was so rapid they had to flee to save their lives. Neither beard any explosion preceding the first alarm, they said. Guests on the fourth and fifth itop) floors unable to escape through the hallways when the firemen arrived. Nets wegs of little use because of an old-time narrow roofed porch that ex tended the whole width of the first floor. William D. Casson, owrver of the hptel. estimated tbe property a* being worth $200,000. __________ t __ j Egypt to Reduce Cotton Acreage. Washington. lnformation that Egypt Is to reduce cotton creage by royal decree has been received by, the department of agriculture. The decree Is said to prohibit all persons to cul tivate in cotton more than one-third of their land In 1926. Violation Is to be punished by uprooting of the crop and a small penalty. It Is estimated in Egypt that tbe reduction Is acre age to be affected will amount to 180,- 000 acres. The department of agriculture also announces that Australia has removed its quarantine order prohibiting tbe import of cottonseed and lint. Regu lation providing that all seed shall be unloaded at Brisbane and all raw cotton at Melbourne and that both shall be distnflected, have been pro mulgated. Would Make Beaufort Great Port. Washington. Representative Aber nethy has a scheme to deepen Beau fort harbor to 30 feet and make it a great port of entry for commerce on Its way to New Bern and from there to all parts of North Carolina. He aays the effect of this proposition, if It succeeds will extend clear across the state. It was pointed out by Mr. Abernethy that New Bern has become a port for heavy articles like sugar. Boats car ry the commerce to New Bern and they are distributed there at rsll and water rates. j It would take $300,000 to clear tbe sand out of Beaufort harbor and $26.- 000 a year to keep It out. Traveling salesmen and others are behind this proposition. Mr. Aber nethy and W. L. Thornton took It up with government officials here. Army Flier Sets New Speed Mark Washington.—What Is claimed by the War Department to be a new world's record was 4et by Lieutenant George C. McDonald, la an amphibian plane at Langley Field, Va., when he covered 200 kilometers with a 600- kilogram load at the rate of 111.2 miles per hour. The previous record, the War De partment said, was held by Guldo Quidl, Italian aviator, with 104.7 milea per hour. T " t - \l" Seaplane Sunk; Crew Rescued. Miami, Fla. —Official confirmation Of reports that the navy seaplane S-l-3 had been forced down and sunk IS milea north of SL Augustine. Fla., by navy officers following arrival of tea seaplanes In Biacayne bay. The plane carried three occupants. Lieutenant J. O. Josnson. A. E. Laporte, aviation pilot, and J. T. McLean, nvlatlon ma nta In lets' mate, first efcaa. all of whom war believed to have been rescued by another seaplane, which waa or dered to stand by. THE ALAMANCE GLEIANER, GRAHAM, N. C. • EPIDEMIC HITB * • SMALL VILLAGE. • • . • • Dewar, lowa. —Over half the • • population of this community Is * • in quarantine as the resutt of a • • severe epidemic of smallpox. • • Twenty-five cases have been re- • • ported. The town has a popula- * • tion of 40. * •••••••«•••«**•••*** FRANCE TO PAT fTS WJUt DEBTS PROPOSEB TO PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BAYB AMBAS SADOR. Washington.—Henry Berenger, the new French ambassador, told Presi dent Ooolidge that "France is resolv ed to settle the debts contracted for Her defense x x x as promptly and as fully as her present and future pos sibilities will allow." Presenting his letters of credence to the presendent, the ambassador said: "With especial regard to the flnan cial settlement of the obligations con tracted in connection with the late war of 1914-1918, France again de clares herself true to the of the sanctity of international contracts. "Even in the midst of the difficulties of restoration which the ravages of the late invasion still cause her, France is resolved to settle the debts contracted for her defense and Tor that of civilization, as promptly and as fully as her presfent and future possibilities will allow. "Francl* knows that the economic world can not be brought ba«k into equilibrium unless everyone in tne world meets internal and external ob ligations by a strict restoration of cre'dit and of confidence. "We are convinced that the tradi tional friendship of the United States of America will make easier for France a progressive and orderly liquidation of the obligations bequeathed to her by the last war." In accepting the letters of credence, President Coolidge took occasion in his reply to the ambassador's remarks to say it was the "honest hope that a fair and honorable adjustment" of the Franco; American war debt "will be reached in the near future." "There should be no insuperably difficulty in arriving at such an ad justment," the President said, "since you have only now reiterated the fidel ity of your government to the sanctity of contract and Bince you know the spirit of loyal friendship in which the American debt funding commission is prepared to discuss the matter." Facts on Tobacco. Washington.—lncreased production of new belt flue cured tobacco in 1925 as compared with 1924; decreases in Burley and most of the dark fired types and a lower average price to farmers for all except a tew types were reported by the department of agriculture. * "Excellent yields in the new belt district of North Carolina, South Car olina, Georgia and Florida, where there was a short crop last year, more than offset low yields in the old best parts of North Carolina and Virginia," the report says. "Production of all blight flue cured tobacco in both the old and new belts is estimated at approximately 562,- 576,000 pounds, compared with 436,- 801,000 pounds in 1924. Last year's figures was exceeded only in 1920 and 1923. Mexican Bandits Nabbed, Executed. Mexlop City.—The War Department announces that it has received a dis patch from the military commandant in the State of Jaliaco. saying that five additional bandits connected with the train massacre hear Guadalajara had been captured at Yurecuaro and executed. Ten bars of silver were f recovered fey the capturing force.' Moving Florida's Traffic. Chicago.—Wartime measures ap plied to an entire state for the first time since 1918 are solving Florida's freight traffic congestion, A. W. Wilk ins, secretary of the Midwest ship pers' regional advisory board, report ed on his return from Florida, where he made a study of conditions for shippers of the Central West. Boast* Largest University. Berkeley. Calif.—The University of California, with an attendance of 16,- 282 full time students, now is acclaim ed the largest school of its kind in the United States. These attendance, figures were compiled on the basis oi students enrolled for the first semester of the present academic year. Will Refuse to Red woe Forces. Paris.—There is little prospect tor a favorable reply to Germany's request for"* decrease In the number of allied troops of occupation in the Rhineland, It was said in officials circles. There are now about 0,040 French troops in the occupied territory. In cluding service of supplies, guards and line communications, it was stated, while the British and Belgians have about 1.090 each. The French require many more men their their allier be cause the/ have far greater ground tor eever. NORTH CHUM LEAPS TO FROM . ■ LEADS MASSACHUSETTS IN NUM BER OF ACTIVE BPINDLE HOpRS. Raleigh, N. C.—During December North Carolina again led Massachu setts —until November the leader— in the number of active cotton spindles' hours during the month. this state's margin over Massachusetts was very slight last month, NorUi Car olina led the entire union In this parti cular. North Carolina maintained its lead over the Bay state despite the faet that the latter had almost twice as many spinning spindles in place on De cember 21 and that Massachusetts had more than a third more spindles active during December than this state. Out of a total of 8,271,676,487 active spindle hours for December in the en j tire United States, according to fig ures compiled by the United States De partment of Commerce. North Caro lina's total was 1,699,223,955, as com pared with 1,698,629)281 for Massachu setts. • North Carolina's average hours per spindle in place was 281, as com "pared with 147 for the Bay state. This lead over Massachusetts was maintained during December, in spite of the fact that Massachusetts had 11,585,854 spindles in place on De cember 31, as compared with only 6.1 057,660 for North Carolina; and that the Bay state had 8,635,228 spindles active during December, as compared with 5,806.178 in North Carolina. The department announces, accord ing to preliminary figures, that 37,- 885,488 cotton spinning spindles were in place in the United States on De cember 31, of which 33,000,884 were operated at sometime during the month compared with 32,892,324 for November and 32,720,568 for Decem ber, 1924. ' Giant Rail Combine. New York. —Creation of a new southwestern railroad system, uniting the St. Louis-San Francisco and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail way companies with combined assets of $875»600,000 and total trackage of more than 12,000 miles, was fore shadowed with the announcement that the 'Frisco had purchased a large stock interest in the Rock Island. Bi. N. Brown, chairman of the board of directors of the St. Louis-San Fran cisco Railway company, issued a for mal statement after meeting, which rpad: "The St. Louis-San Farncisco rail way has purchased a substantial amount of stock of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company. It is believed that this purchase should be of material benefit to both com panies." Bank of Macon Robbed. Henderson, N. C.—The sheriff of Vance county received \a telegram to the effect that the Bank of Macon, at Macon, in Warren county, was robbed of a considerable amount of currency The telegram requested local officials to be on the lookout for suspicious characters. Details of the robbery were lack ing here, but it was said that Warren county officers had gone to the scene and were investigating. Clean Bill on Some Charges. Washington.—Federal Judge Harry B. Anderson, of the western Tennessee district, was declared Innocent of the charges made against him in a .depart ment of Justice report submitted to the senate Judiciary committee, which is hearing protests against confirma tion of h ! * appointment. The report, presented by J. M. Tow ler, of Nashville, who hod charge of a department investigation of Judge Anderson, said his fcgents were unable to find any facts to substantiate "ru mors that the father of Judge Ander son had - given Robert Church SIO,OOO to secure Influence." Church is affi liated with the republican state organ isation of Tennessee. Reports »that Judge Anderson, who is serving under a recess appointment, hsd used liquor at a banquet held in Memphis last November, ' also were declared untrue, but with respect to allegations that he was not a resident of Tennessee when he was placed or the bench the report stated that ii 1924 he paid a poll tax in Plaquemine, La., and in 1925 paid taxes there on property, automobile and for the schools and levees. It added that, in 1926, he "also was dnly registered and voted at Memphis, Tenn." Jailer Unconscious, Wife Takes Hai>d Lancaster, S. C.— Mrs. Rodgers, wife of the county Jailer, thwarted aa attempt at Jail breaking, by hei quick exercise of good wits. Brown brothers, prisoners, attempt ing to break out of* Jail and as. ape, attacked Jailer Rodgers, strangled him into insensibility, took his keys and gun and made him a prisoner. Mrs. Rodgers fired through a Jror, frightening the prisoners baca and gave an alarm, bringing Deputy Sber > iff Montgomery on the scene, where upon the Jailer was released. J6 PEOPLE many injured on" state high- WAYS TURING LAST BIX MONTHS. Raleigh? Seventy-six deaths and 886 injuries Aom 1,072 accidents ra state highways daring the iMt si* months of 1925 are blamed by the state highway commis sion on speeding, careless and drunk en drivers, grade crossings and. Jay walking pedestrians. ' „ The accidents for the latter half of the year were more than double these for the first half, the commissloh Hat ing 477 accidents between January 1, and July t 1925, with 54 resulting deaths and 469 injuries. The commission's figures do not ac count for the 365 deaths from motor acc'dents reported by,-the state board of health recently, but it is report ing only on accidents on the state high ways. Its figures of 130 fatalities on state roads (eaves 235 to be charged to motor accidents on city streets. 'The report of accidents, injuries and deaths by districts for the last six months of 1925, follows: Dig. ' Acci- Injur- Death* trict deijts les 1 155 120 6 2 124 92 6 4 108 s 89 8 g 90 92 « 9 .110 85 9 Total 1.072 6 76 Speeding automobiles cauaed 23 deaths, careless driving caused 9, gradecrosslng accidents caused six deaths .and 13 persons, Including three children, were killed while walking on the highways, cays parked on the highways were respon sible for accidents that caused two deaths, reckless driving, which the re port didftnguishes from careless driv ing, caused six deaths, two deaths were caused by faulty equipment on cars, six were listed as unavo'dable and the cause of five deaths was not determined. Hart Elected Head of State Fair. State highway Commisioner W. A. H%rt was Elected president of the state fair which may close up its grounds, mark off its 69 acres into 300 lots, sell them for $1,500 each and then provide materials for a great new plant. So probable is the closing up that Manager E. V. Walborn was not re elected and no provision was made for continuation of the institution. There is no suggestion as yet where the directors will go to-get their new acres. The efforts is to hold down the values of the acres near Raleigh Nigh School Tourney at Btate. The first annual North Carolina State college invitational high* school basketball tournament, which will he open tot any high school in the state, will be held at the Frank Thornpso i gymnasium on Friday and Saturday. Any special charter or rural hlgb school, according to Director Miller's preliminary announcement, may enter a team, and team trophy cups will be awarded to the first two teams .finish ing in each class. In eight players of each of the two ranking teams in each division will be given handsome individual gold and silvei basketball watoh fobs. Charter* Issued to Enterprises. The following certificates of incor poration were issued from the office of W. N. Everett, secrtary of state. S. and Wis Cafeteria of Raleigh, Inc., Charlotte, with authorized capital stock of $50,000 and S3OO subscribed by F. O. Sherrill and Ruth J. Sherrill, both of Charlotte, and J. D. Lineber ger, of Shelby. The Blue Front Store, Inc., Oastoaia, with authorized capital of $25,000 and $9,000 subscribed by Moe Schultz, M. Schultz and Lawrence Newton, all of Gastoniaf * Jacksonville Tobacco Warehouse Company, Jacksonville, with authoris ed capital of 1(5 shares without par value and eight ijares subscribed by F. W. Hargett, Jr., S. S. Ambrose. R. P. Hinton, O. F. Phillips, J. H. Aman, George H. Bender and N. E. Day. all of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Investment company, Ashevllle, with authorised capital of 960,000 and SI,OOO subscribed by L. R Jackson, E. W. Trultt and L. E. Jack son, all of Ashevtile. Exports Prom Stats Millions. Merobandise amounting in ralae to $8,468,244 was shipped from North Carolina to foreign markets during th- three months ended September 30, 1925, according to statistics released for publication by the United States department of commerce. That figure represents ah increase of nearly $500,000 over the sxportr from the state tor the cerrekpondlag period in 19X4. when they totalled SB,- 993,298, and cave North CaroHaa twenty sixth alaoe in the expert raee tor the states of the anlea. ii DOINGS IN THE i TAR HEEL STATE j j NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA |; I I TOLD IN SHORT para ;' !! GRAPHS FOR BUSY PEOPLfc ' eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee****^;; Raleigh.—Will Rogers, America* funny man, the very funniest he it advertised, Will entertain l^ 4 ileigh on the night of February 3. and the out side territory is getting exkted about It v / Mt: Airy.—The records of the Mount Aairy fire department, show only sev. en fires during 1925 with a total dam «ge of .The firemen responded to four other calls which proved to false alarms; ;.-;a „ 3-1- Ralßigh.-fe-:State highway weriwen tation for 1925 with the use of asphal tic oil covered only 300 miles, but Chairman Frank Page, of the commis sion. srfys the results are so satisfac tory that he will try 500 miles in 192b'. Rocky Mount. —Wilmington was choseh as the next meeting place of the Fifth District Dental society, com posed of dentists of 31 eastern Caro lina coupties, at the annual session of that !)ody in Wilson. Enfield. —Members of the Masonic fraternity will gather here for a re union of the Scottish R'te bodies of the valley of Enfield, on March 11, ac cording to notices received by mem bers of the order. Chapel Hill.—Two of thp 12 books published by tto University of North Carolna press during the last year have been placed on a world list for the*year of best books from all coun tries, according to information which has just reached Dr. Louis R Wilson, director of the press. Rocky Mount. —Rocky Mount's sols chance to secure Atlantic Christian college, Dr. Howard S. Hilley, presi dent of that institution, told the mem bers of the Current Topics club, lea Ip Wilson's inability to raise $150.- 000, the amount previously designated as necessary for the retention of the college. Fayetteville.—With Judge Neil A. Sinclair, of this city, as the presid'ng judge and the principal speaker, the npw Cumberland county courthouse will be dedicated on March 15. A long line of distinguished guesta, ..headed by Governor A. W. McLean and Chief Justice Stacy, will be in vited. Rocky Mount—Clarence Wilier, high school student of Enfield, is dead aa the result of a motor ride in a borrowed automobile. High Point. —The best sanitation and„ health condition ever in the hit tory of the city was reported by Dr. S. S. Coe, city physician, befofe the city council at its semi-monthly meeting. As evidence of the health ful conditions existing here, he cited the low mortality rate for 1925. Guilford College^— The missionary committee of the New Garden meet ing of friends, together with the mis sion study committee of the Christian association of Gu'lford college, is com pleting plans for Its fifth annual school of missions which will be in session from February 7 to March 14. The classes will meet on Sunday evenings and are open to all the people of th. community as well as the college stu dent ®- 1 Ao Greensboro—Over $50,000 was pledg ed for a Masonic building here in the first two days drive, it was announced. The sum sought is $200,000. Fayetteville.—An airplane photo graph of the entire Southern air route from* Langley Field. Va„ to New Or leans Is being projected by the Arm. Air service, according to f"" 10 reaching Pope Field. This uniqu photograph would be in the form long stVlp developed into a slngle p tuTe from separate films taken photographic planes. Raleigh.— Following a conferee. with officiala of the Southea Underwriters association here, S • W. Wade, state insurance commas er, announced that all the insu policies written for school building an increased rate establishe >. association in this state wou corded, to give the school, claim for rebate in case the association its action raising the P ren "" m , w New Item. — What is P'f a * ' largest contract ever let by P interests for grading in the s _ given to J. F. Mulligan and wP. of Cleveland, for the « radn ® n , jr# culverts and excavating of development of Morehead B » • will eventually have more streets and sidewalks than . n4 ary cltyNrf I®- 000 ,nhab ta " SIOO,OOO ls involved in the F contracts,.. 51 Greenville. —Harry W. Ul> ed _ of thla city, lawyer of aUte-* ,d^ r • tatlon and former "'^V.triel. lor oourt of the fifth Jud> died In a local hoapital as a a stroke of apoplexy. r4)ii Abbeville. —The campaig" funds for the»purcha»e of land Ueh a aatloaal park ln _ Smoky Mountains got off , start In Henderson county meeting of some 30 promlnen held at the Old Kentucky , m dersonviUe. The qooU to he thai county in s«^**