p SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher
VOLUME XL VIII.
Fyoodrow Wilson Has Found In
Eternity Haven From Storms
And Sorrows of Troubled World
MCEFIMIjE
L t h Lime After Illness.
Became Critical Last Week
Lgroken Body Could Not
Withstand Sikness.
xerai plans
not perfected
Bcral Government Offers
[leans oi Impressive State
lurinl—The Entire World
leels Effect of Death.
I.j , ~, i;• 1» 4 (By flip Associated
K Wilson has found in
I. , »- i; ,vt-ii from the storms and
■„ •; noublet! world.
I . , fill quiet of a Sunday
I ;l q. folded" hi% % its
I',’ .„.,j !•■.;*» him f<£
I ;i-.-in life white
■ , 111 vi*.i best close abiTiit him.
■ t,> !i:i<j wrakeaed little by
-park of vitality went
li; t i. - Npivij was supported to the
Bn tin imlqini table con rape of his
K--(Le v 1:» - hi- last wakeful nio
■ j, e t'd-i loved or:i - he knew the
Kv ; UH ! tlint he was ready.
■ ~r < .i ably will he no 'fate ceremony,
■title:.d w ill be held Wednesday with
■ lumber of friends dose to him
■ lie va* l'resii!• ■ll i named as honof
-1 1--...;..,;1 has already
■i in do whatever is lining t:> ex
■ tin 1 na:ioi.reverence for the pass
■ l- ader. President Coolidge
■ilii\ iailed at the house of boreave-
H expressed I,U rt>»ret and his read-
I r<> be helpful, ami then issued a
■mia'iou "f :>o da\* of mficial mourn
■ place of f iitombment has'not been
Bd. but it is probable the body will
Bced for a while in a Washington
■cry. Tbne it will await tile ereo
■>f a memorial :o serv« as his last
Hp ]i!.ico, ami U, )i nictitate fittingly
Hj:c rim tn>-m»v-\ of tlioMt great days
u r„- • rh; hong tffl
...u.
Hat the f rayed reimia; t of his mor
■ - in the chandler wiiose walls
H i|oj.•; yesterday upon the last
Hit a rarer that had known all the
aid dept Its. of liaiiiau emotion. In
■ iiwappears a- if in a peaceful slum-
His Pm. are- serene a ml’ composed and
H|U:trc jaw set with the old deter-
Hiiui. Put the iiiu- are somewhat
Hriud Iwaviei'. Mini the Mashing lire
■ eye ha- gone mi; forever.
H led .;i which Woodnnv Wilson
■tun! on which hi- body rests. i> of
■vc - ak. a reproduet inn of the bed
Br.tiia White House for 1 .ineoln.tand
■ i.\ .very President -il.ee. ft is of
hugtli and ha- a go! leu Amcri-
HiJtl'' "ver the head. It was made
Hlrr o; Mi'. ■ Wilson before he retir- 1
■>tii the Presidencyj and was install
■ - S S': -t hmi-e lm had selected
H future home.
H“onp!i 1‘" ha<i not know a well day
■ lie er.t--f.jj_ the thre-hohl of liis re
hi. ir f, mouths before, last Fri
■a>v the Ijegintiing of the end of his
■ nine—. liis collapse during his
m n: '!' l;1 king trip in Idl'd followed
■ sreki of paralysis soon after his
■•i t" Washington had made him
■an invalid long ago. Early last
■a- . . dige-tive disorder further
■ t ‘ :i, ‘‘ i _a.- delicate vitality and on
P ■ trieiid and physician. Dr.
■ M,! f. i"uml Ids condition growing
■‘■ v itiU.v serious.
n»'uris!inieni and by Satur
was barely conscious. At nine
**" *• ■ a>ii(>|i and never wakened
a! 11 :1a a. in. that life
1 y 1 ' Vt " s mu. I'if.ni first to last Ik*
pUb’iir pain, and in bis last weke
j., nppeand to la* rest ins; in
ll>lhc (Muifoi-i.
° r, ‘ an 1 in,,re feeble became the pulse
• oiimv was a quickening of the
■ lll| l 1 llie by litle death eomplet
,;‘K A quirk flutter of the
'■ biint: twitrli almost like a
- liic wasted features, arid, the
die' great, war President had
! ! I '|.' l*e long weakening fetters
it to earth.
v ' "'ll" had dreamed a high
' 1 "t piarc tV,r all the world had
ii 'laself. and had left be
w .rM still tossed by strife aud •
si gainst whom life haid turned
~ leading him through the
Y , , ‘ - V, ‘ lU ‘'" ; glory, found death gen
merciful.
, ■ v tin* suit rhanting of hymns
i'-ilibath air, was written
i '' "1 that imperishable chap
i u* !i:s, "i'v comprising the life
J'" ;,i l v "\rAVThs,i 1 .
- ih President of the United
If fi h Democrat since
n. v, ‘ two successive* terms,
m , ’ . u 1 son occupied the presidency
»rs of such world up
>li o.' ,ln - 101 '* that his proper place
1:111 dot be assigned to him
>n 2 .,,.V. ' ' : '!' ll 'i>'>raries are likewise
! (* p . " '‘fir niches.
- p 1,1 l :| iiks as one of the great
o the. American republic,
! I 1 ‘ ifri such-an influence in
- never before attached
I Continued on p age Two).
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THE CONCORD TIMES
WOODROW WILSON
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WLSONFUNERALTO
BE HELD WEDNESDAY
Short Service Will Be Held
at Home and Another at
Church —No State Funeral
To Be Held For Him. *
Washington. Feb. 4 (By the Associat
ed Press Tentative plans for the fun
eral of President Wilson as announced to
day by iir. Grayson provide for a brief
private service at the S Street residence
at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
This service will be followed by an
other at 3:30 o'clock at Bethlehem Chapel
in the cathedral at Mount St. Albans,
■srheeertbe l»n4y wi I tebe-ptaceite ijr a wnlt J
until arrangements hate been made as to
a tinal resting place.
It was decided not to hold a state
funeral as proposed by some, or to have
tin* *body lie in state at the capitol.
Washington*-Feb. 4 (By the Associat
ed l’mis).—Funeral services for former
President Woodrow Wilson will be held
Wednesday, and probably will be pri
vate in ‘the sensei that there will he no
great state ceremony.
A large number of friends and former
associates will be designated active and
honorary pall bearers. Among them will
-be Bernard M. Baruch, Vance McCor
mick. Cleveland H. Dodge. Cyrus Mc-
Cormick, sonic of the members of Mr.
Wilson’s wartime cabinet, and others
who were associated with him during liis
terms in the White House.
The Rev. James H. Taylor, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian Church. 1 which
Mr Wilson attended during his resi
dence in Washington, probably will de
liver the funeral sermon.
"White House officials again were iu
conference with the Wilson home today
to render what assistance they could.
During the morning Secretary Weeks
called on relatives on the former Presi
dent. to talk over any plans they may
have - in mind for a military guard of
honor at the funeral and entombeht.
Congress Pays Respects.
Washington, Feb. 4. —Congress today
put aside the bitter partisan debate which
has held forth there in recent days, out
of respect for the memory of Woodrow
Wilson. _
Both houses met at noon as usual, but
it was only so that their leaders, of sill
shades of political opinions, might pay
tribute to the fallen chieftain, and pass
resolutions commensurate with his ser
vices to the nation.
Senator Bodge, of Massachusetts, the
republican leader, and one of Mr. Wil
son’s most uncompromising political foes,
joined with Senate Robinson of Arkansas,
<rhe. democratic leader, in the senate eulo
gies to the former President.
Identical resolutions were adopted by
the House and Senate calling for appoin
ment of committees to attend the funeral
and to reiiort by what further token of
respect and affection it might he proper
for Congress to express the sorrow of the
I nation.
j The Senate adjourned until February
,7th, the day after the funeral. r I he
! House adjourned until until tomorrow.
Simple Funeral.
Washingron, Feb. 4.—Woodrow M il
son will sleep for a time within a stone
vault withint the great cathedral rising
| in the hills that looked down over Wash-
ington from the westward. And while
he rests there men who acclaim his mem
ory will take counsel together as to the
• kind and place of his sepulcher.
The hard decision was made today by
those who loved him best. Word came
from Dr. Grayson that the claims of
the nation to slpow him lavish honors
must be denied. The funeral next Wed
nesday will be, as simple as his last
years of life. .
While this plan was in the making a
great tide of tribute to his courageous
spirit and lofty purpose was rolling m
from around the world. His death had
1 loosened men’s tongues to speak their
CONCORD SADDENED
Blf WILSON'S DEATH
Throughout City News of
Death Received With Sad
ness and Sorrow—Tribune
Got Death Message.
MESSAGE IS SENT
TO MRS. WILSON
County Executive Commit
tee Sent Message of Con
dolence.—Bell at Court
House Tolled in His Honor
Concord m aims with the rest of the
iCorld today in that great sorrow caused
>y the death of Woodrow Wilson. Peo
ple here, ao in all other parts of the un
ion. feel that they have lost a personal .
'riend and that America has lost one of |
ler most distinguished sons.
The lirsf -news of the former Presi
lent's death received in Concord came to
The Daily Tribune from the Associated
Press. The announcement came in a
ong distance message from Raleigh and
.vas received in this city shortly after
12:30 o’clock yesterday. The contents
if the message, which was posted, on
;he window of the Times-Tribune office,
spread rapidly throughout the city and
n a short time the city generally knew
iiat the war President was dead.
Mayor WomMe was advised as soon
is the defrtli message was received here
aid he ordered 'the city bell at the court
house to b* tolletl. The tolling of the
bell carried the sad news to many who
knew the serious condition of the former
President and who anxiously awaited
some \vord from his bedside. It was
uot necessary to tell any one why the
bell was tolled. Its message hail been
feared htjdriy since announcement was
undo Friday that the former President
was critically ill.
The Democratic—executive committee
of the county met a.s soon as the death
message was received here, and the fol
lowing telegram was sent to Mrs. Wilson
4J52.„ the
“Truly a great blow has befallen our
nation. Your companion and ‘the great
est statesman America ever produced is
lead. Allow us to share the lot's.”
Throughout Saturday and Saturday
night many inquiries were made at the
Times-Tribune office by admirers of Mr.
Wilson as to his condition and Sunday
morning employes of the office were called
many times by persons who wanted to
get. some late message from the sick
room on S. Street.
It is probable that a fitting memorial
service will be held in Concord as soon
as definite funeral arrangements have
been announced by relatives.
admiration even as it stilled the already
dimming clamor of criticism that bent
about him'when his hands still;—firmly
gripped the jiowers of the Presidency.
From friend and foe in -the harsh days
of the past and those who still oppose
some of the Tenets of his faith, came
generous unstinted tribute to the high
idealism that had ruled the heart and
mind of him whose death they mourned.
Messages oi sympathy poured in on
Mrs. Wilson from every foreign capital.
They range with something of the spirit
that ruled among the powers in the
war years, wheh the dead man stood
like a rock of refuge wielding his great
powers to saye civilization ; they recall
ed the hours when he voiced the yearn
ings of humanity for a lasting peace;
when he spoke a vision of hope into the
ears of a hate-ridden people.
At home also the chorus of recogni
tion and admiration swelled high. It
I centered in the Senate and House, met
only to eulogize tin* dead, and from there
spread through all walks of American
life. Here in Washington men who met
casually—on the street laid aside their
every day affairs for a moment to speak
of him. History’s estimate of Woodrow
Wilson was in the making.
Want Hotly Buried in Virginia.
Richmond, Feb. 4 (By the Associated
Press). —A resolution requesting Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson to permit the body of
America’s war time President to be in
terred in Hollywood cemetery here where
many other famous Virginians are bu
ried, wait adopted today by the Virginia
General Assembly.
Teapots to Be Worm as Campaign
_ Badges.
Oregon City, Ore., Feb. 2. —Ten
thousand miniature aluminum teapots
have been ordered as badges for Clacka
mas County Democrats in the forth
coming campaign. W. W. Woodbeck,
Chaiman of the Democratic County
Committee, announces.
Cold Winter in Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 2. —So severe has been
the cold in Bower Germany this winter
that the River Main has been complete
ly frozen over at Mayence, to such a
thickness as to be safe for traffic. This
has not happened before within living
memory.
i The motors are inspected each nigh!
, and if a seal is broken the driver is giv
I en a demerit mask. On the second of
- feuse he is dismissed from the service
PUBLISHED MONDAYS ANITTHURSDAYS
CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1924
( CONDITIONS W€ot RAGING
Numbers of Cciintrti Optimistic Over
Outkth
I ’Raleigh.- Feb. 4.r renditions in the
' State of North Far* ilha a reported by
Frank Parker. s agricultural statis
tician, are cu the w gle encouraging de
npite the fact that t p Ytofl has been too
wet for field I that some lirtle
damage wes done h f the recent freeze.
While the livestock fetlock was not .re
ported a;3 being veilr Encouraging this
was offset by the w'M'At interest and
progress now being ipfceu and made in
rlie poultry of coun
ties over the efate SrePe also reported
as being optimistic (pjee the outl ok for
the agricultural deviwjtnunt of 1024.
"The noil has beifi tot) wet for field
work, but the gonewT opinion is’ that
ii meins s,"toyed up jjfedrKtut e for the use
by crop.- later, says ffie statement iosurd
by Mr. Parker. tPH I '' recent freezes
did little damages w fruit and truck,
bur damaged small frqi*)o in the- Pied
mont territory. interest in poul
try is general find reports indicate
a conspicuous increase in numbers on
i the farms. The livestock situation is
| rather discouraging, fj particularly with
| beef cattle. The nt&ea for beef is too
I low for profit and tfie numbem of this
.class r.f animals are ,de<*ren<dngs. The
• stock law in the eoawtal counties re
j suiting in decreased,6rlimbers of cattle
! because farmers ob.ie<j|yfc it and are not
j adjusted to the new There
| its evidently more and feeds pro
! duced on the farms ®on usual. As a
! rule the farmers arejjwetl pleased with
the part .vein ’s re ants and with the
present outlook. I«e lands seem to
be on the increase. dA> to lack of suffi
cient labor to work it»q|tisfac tori 1 y
“('raven county is fcfiiuistic and says
that conditions are wori. Hay, feeds.
( poultry, improved pictures, hogw, and
Uvesfok generally arwin good coral it ion
and the county is generally on the up
ward trend. Beat if Oft < also reports in
creased intere-st in f these products.
They claim plenty 4 feeds, abundant
hays, and more leg un* crops are being
planted this year. 4> creased interest
in cotton and more Activity in liming
their lands is evident.y The lower coast
al area rejiorts good \ marketing condi
tions. increase in liv esoek. and activity
towards preparing so T-spring crops, al
though the early .January freeze did dam
age so truck crops, thje farmers are not
discouraged but are trjjiiig to come again.
Some comments indicate that not enough
attention is being givetnto livestock and
home supplies. Bladrn couijty reports
every one at work, yew good marketing
conditions, increased futerest in live
stock and not enough labor to the farm
lands available. Waste county reports
hog cholera prevalent. | Several sections
report probable incmnfc in cotton acre
age.
"The central or daisy section of the
Piedmont reports active interest in live
stock with daily cattle Kilt good demand.
Interest in legume craps above the
erage. They are c< tnjfeeteiy sold to ad
vantages of livestock flUgnting. -Small
grains, especially
riomdy damaged by wave. They
are glad to see heavy rainfall as it means
a good reserve of moisture later in the
season,
“The livestock situation i<s generally
good except that the prices for beef cat
tle are unsatisfactory. The northern
counties are distr<>ssed over the cattle
and wheep situation, while the southern
mountain counties consider conditions
good. They have more than the usual,
amount of feeds, market conditions are
good and livestock interest in increas
ing. Polk county roports-that it is on
the upward grade and well underway."
DESTRI CTIVE STORM IS
SWEEPING THE COUNTRY
Storm So Far Has Centered Strength
on Country From Minnesota to Texas.
Chicago. Feb. 4.—The worst storm of
the winter from many angles, swept the
country from Minnesota to Texas to
day. With its center in Missouri, sleet
and wind played havoc with communi
cations, and colder weather set in in the
northwest. Many cities and towns were
isolated by sleet-burdened wires.
All telegraph wires failed between Chi
cago and Milwaukee.and in norther Wis
consin. a large strip of territory was iso
lated. Telegraph wires out of Chi
cago had no connection with Dos Moines,
Oowa, and point west until late in the
morning when communication with Oma
ha was established. The Rocky Moun
tain section although not affected se
verely, and the far west, were out of
communication with the middle west.
Merchants’ Convention to Discuss Shop
lifting.
Chicago. Feb. 4- —"Shoplifting” in re
tail stores has become so widespread
that members of the Interstate Mer
chants’ Council have asked that the
subject be put down for major discus
sion at tlieii* convention here February
r»-(>. The general manager of a large
private detective agency has been en
gaged to speak.
V
With Our Advertisers.
Quality is the first factor of service at
the Staraes-Miller-Parker Co.
Purina makes the difference in laying
ability. At Cash Feed Store. Phone 122.
A message from the home of Mr. E. E.
Peele today at 12 o’clock state** 'tthat he
is confined to his bed, and it is feared
pneumonia may develop.
WHAT SAT'S BEAR SAYS.
Rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer
tonight; colder in west portion Tues
day.
SUNDAY HEARD HERE
, AND IN KANNQPQLiS
BY LARGE AUDIENCE
Noted Evangelist Spoke in!
First Presbyterian Church!
Here at 9:30 O’clock and 1
at Kannapolis at 11 O’clock j
HOPE SUBJECT OF
CONCORD SERMON
Says Riches, Fame and Hon
or Bring Nothing if Per
son Does Not Have Hope
and Faith in Jesus Christ.
+ Concord and Cabarrus county today
paid tribute to Billy Sunday, who deliver
ed two powerful sermons within the bor
ders of Cabarrus during the morning.
The city paid its tribute by sending a
large congregation to the First Presby
i terinn Church and later the county join
ed in tlm tribute by sending several hun
! dred of its sons and daughters to a very
I inspiring service held iu the V. M. C. A.
i at Kannapolis. i
J. The service here began at 0:80 o’clock,
' the Sunday party reaching Concord short
ly after 0 o'clock. The song service
j started immediately anil the evangelist
had begun liis sermon a few minutes lat
er. The evangelist was accompanied by
Mr. Jenkins, song leader, and. they made
, the trip to Concord with Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Cannon.
Every inch of available space in the
Church here was filled long before the
1 hour for the service. Chairs were plac
ed in all of the aisles and a number of
! persons crowded iu the doors in an ef
j fort to catch the words of the speaker,
j Immediately after tlfe* service here
. the party left for Kannapolis, where Mr.
j Sunday preached at II o’clock. The V
i in the textile city was* ]>acked. work in j
| the mills having been suspended during >
| the service.
Several boys from the Jackson Train
j ing school were present for thb Kannapo
j lis service, being guests of Mr. C. A. Can-
I non. One of the boys, who jmssesses an
j unusually fine voioe, sang at the meet
! ing.
"Hope" was the subject of the evange
list here, who declared that a man could
have wealth, fame, honor and all worldly
things and still lie as far away from!
heaven as the man who has nothing. I
These things do not count if a man has !
not repented and made peace with his
God, Mr. Sunday declared. j
■ "The Olyistian Hope is the only thing (
paths of glory lead lint To the grave. I
When you leave this Church some one !
will ask you where you are going and j
you will say you are going home. You J
are going to stop at home, but you are j
on the way to tin* grave. You may take ]
an auto ride, hut each turning of_jthe
wheel brings you closer to the grave. You
must be ready for the final day. There
is only one hope that lights the chamber
of death. That is the Christian hope."
Trimble comes to everyone, Mr. Sun
day said, the evangelist pointing out that
the hearse bucks up to the door of the
millionaire’s mansion just as it does to |
the hut in the alley. "But we can find j
lioi>e even in the face of this trouble if
we believe in Christ. And why should
we not believe in the teachings of Christ?
Why should we not believe ip the teach
ings of tin* preachers? When he want to
know about law we consult a lawyer;
when we are sick we consult a physi
cian; when we need auto repairs we con
sult the garage man. We trust them be
cause they have made a study of tlieir
business. It’s the same with the preach
er. When we break down on the road
to hell we should send for the preacher,
who is an expert in his line.”
The reward of the gospel is the hope |
of all, Mr. Sunday continued, adding j
that in the United States we should be !
especially 'thankful for the goodness of j
God. "The United States is the corn !
crib of the world, the wheat bin of all j
nations, the wardrobe for people of all j
countries and the purveyor of good ;
things for all God has been |
exceedingly good to us anil we should be i
thankful and believe iu His and His |
teachings.” j
Knowledge that we are right with |
God is the thing that counts and satis- j
ties. Mr. Sunday added. "The million
aire wants two millions, the pleasure seek- 1
or wants pleasure at all times, the con- j
stable wants to be sheriff, the sheriff
wants to be governor, the governor
wants to he senator, the senator wants
to be president and the president wants
to serve two terms. Such things do uot
bring happiness.
"It is the same with personal charms.
Women should ilressr so they will not re
semble rummage sales, but they should
not be more interested in their looks
than anything else. Dots of men would
go to heaven quicker if they went to the
barber shop more, but they must not
put these things first. If rouge helps
your looks use it. Bobbed hair is not
a moral question. It is all right.
Faith in Jesus Christ is the only thing
that will lift one heavenward. Mr. Sun
day warned. And faith 'in Jesus will
not only save from the guilt of sin but
it, will save from the power of sin, and
is the only thing that will.
"I am preaching to make it hard for
you to do wrong and easy to do right.”
Mr. Sunday said. “I have faith and I
am preaching this faith. I want to
make it easy for you to kiss your wife
instead of beating her.
“You are either going to heaven or to
hell. Many people try to compromise,
but this can’t be done. There is no
half-way house. Gckl doesn't keep such
a place.
"To be saved you must accept tne
r terms of God. He planned the sacrifice
-of Christ for the world and if this sac
rifice is to help you you must accept his
Sues
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Mrs. Onezima do Bouehel (above) who
is suing Asa Candler, millionaire Coca-
Cola king at . Atlanta, Ga., for $300,000.
THE COTTON .MARKET
Buying Movement Which Developed Last
Week Was in Evidence Again Today.
New York, Feb. 4.—The buying move
ment which developed in the cotton mar
ket last week was in evidence again .dur- j
eiling today’s early trading. It was;
promoted by the continued strength ofj
Biverpool and the increased spot busi
ness reported there, which private ca- 1
bles attributed partly to export demand, i
Locally the market opened firm at an {
adfanee of 17 to 32 points, with the'
more active positions soon selling 23 to
32 points net igher. There was much i
realizing at the advance, but it was ab
sorbed by further covering and fresh
buying, with May holding up to about
30.63 or 30 points above Saturday’s
closing.
Cotton futures opened firm March
34.23; May 34.33; July '(3.27; Oct.
28.40; Dec. 28.00.
ASSISTANE FOR WHEAT
FARMERS IS ASSURED
This Assurance Given in M-*i-ii;e to Be
Delivered by the President.
Washington. Feb. 4.—President Cool
idge in an address prepared for the op
ening today of the special conference on
the Northwestern agriculture condition,
outlined definite proposals for govern
ment assistance to wheat, farmers.
Direct extension of Federal funds as:
sr/>i>csetl ii\ the pending bUt jp- finance*
fi> ettemprrfrfg drrcVst
fication of their crop*!, and continuance
of advances through the War Fiance
Corporation to co-operative enterprises
and financial institutions in the farming
regions, were the methods suggested.
FOI’R NEGROES FATALLY
BURNED IN BUILDING
i
Three of The Viet Inns of Blaze Were Wo
men.—Victims Lived on Farm.
Elizabeth City; Feb. 4.—Four negroes
including three women, were burned to
death, and a fifth fatally injured in a
fire that destroyed the home of John
Harris, a negro farmer, near Moyock.
Currituck County, early Sunday, it
was learned here today. The dead are:
Josephine Harris, wife of John Harris,
and a young san, a sister of Jos. Harris,
Ida Harris, and A1 Harris. The baby
was rescued from the burning house, but
was so badly burned he died last night.
Want Suit Dismissed.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4. —Judge Samuel
H. Sibley today was asked by counsel
for Asa G. Candler. Sr., of Atlanta., to
direct a verdict in favor of the Atlanta
capitalist in the $500,000 breach of prom
ise suit instituted against him by Mrs.
Onezima De Bouehel of New Orleans. The
motion came aier both sides had conclud
ed the presentation of testimony.
New Uorfoik Southern Yards at Star.
Star, N. C., Feb. 4. —The work of con
structing the new railroad yards now
under way by the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad in this city is making rapid
progress despite.the recent bad weather
and the labor shortage. It is expected
that within thy next thirty days that
the new yards will have been completed.
Officials of the city and prominent men
in business say that the new ya'rdr* will
greatly aid the city in handling of the
continual increasing traffic and shipping
business of the town.
Born, February 4. to Mr. and Mrs. I).
W. Morgan, of No. Ift township, a twelve
pound boy, D. W. Morgan, Jr.
terms. When you go to the hank to bor
row money the bank makes the terms.
It is the'same with God. When you seek
i redemption God makes the terms.
“It is all right to talk about predes
tination, but there is just one thing to
remembed. You are predestined to go
to heaven if you repent: you are predes
tined to go to hell if you don’t.” *
Mr. Sunday told the women in his au
dience not to believe the man who drinks
when he tells them he will quit after
marriage. "Don't believe that bunk"
,he warned them. "Tell the man to show
you before the knot is tied. Tell him
you want the goods delivered, express
prepaid.”
Mr. Sunday also warned husband and
wife to remember the fact that their
lives are interwoven and the deeds of
one affect the lives of the other. “Wives,
don’t let your husband-tell you that what
they do outside the home is none of your
business. One act can break your heart.
And husbands, don’t let your wives tell
you that what they Mo at home is none
of your business. The thing works both
ways and one act by either one may
break the heart of the other.”
$2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
HOLES SELL URGE
INTEREST IN N. C.
PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
The Purchaser is the General
Gas & Electric Company,
Which Will'Be Associated
With Them.
BUT LITTLE CHANGE
IN THE PERSONNEL
Change Made to Take Care
of the Rapidly Increasing
Business to Make Exten
sions and Improvements.
Mr. Joe Robertson, manager of the
North Carolina Public Service Com
pany at Salisbury and Concord, was in
the city this morning and gave out the
following statement:
C. R. Hole President of the Public
Service Company, on behalf of his
brothers and their associates, announc
ed this morning that they had sold a
large interest in their holding in that
company to the General Gas & Electric
Corporation of fit) Pine Street. New
York, who will hereafter be associated
with them, both in the operating and
financing of the company.
The Holes have been intimately con
nected with the Public. Service Com
pany since its organization in 19<W,
when it took over the old Greensboro
Electric Company property, and later
added the utility business of High
Point, Salisbury, Spencer. East Spencer
and Concord. In 191(i. Mr. Hole iand his
brothers increased their holding in the
company and came to Greensboro to
make their home.
The Proles and their associatos,
however, are retaining a substantial in
terest in the Company, and change*. >f
any. in the personnel of the company,
will be only those necessary to take care
of the rapidly increasing business as ex
tensions and improvements are made to
take care of the growth of the several
communities in which the company
operates.
Mr. W. S. Rarstow. the head of W. S.
Rnrstow & Company, and President of
the General Gas and Electric Corpora
tion. one of the largest Public Utility
concerns in the East, has had many years
experience in all fields of public service
development and management. Start
ing with Mr. Thomas A. Edison in the
early he became electrical engineer
S.itd' mdnagiftg head of the Edison Com-
I pam? Brooklyn in ISf®, jmml .afi or.
fwtTPi* years in this position resigned to
enter the public utility field as an inde
pendent operator. In 1909 W.. S.'flars
tow & Company was incorporated ami
since then, through banking associates
interested with them in the General Gas
& Electric Cori>ornti<.jfi have acquired
many public utilities which they finance,
extend and manage. Recognizing at an
early stage the vital importance of pub
lic good will as a foundation upon which
to build a ]>erinanent business, their
progress has been rapid due to the safe
guard of this asset. The General Gas
& Electric Corporation controls through
stock ownership ten public utility oper
ating companies, which, in turn, control
thirty-three additional public utility com
panies serving imoprtaut communities in
the eastern section of the United States
with electric light and power, gas and
or intomrban and street railway service.
The properties controlled. direct or
through subsidiaries, are mainly electric
light and power, and are located in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, New York. Ohio,
Vermont, and New The
General Gas & Electric Corporation nev
er sells its holdings but devotes its en
ergies to building up its properties, keep
ing pact with the growth and demands
ofthe communities which it serves. The
i Directors of the General Gas & Electric
Corporation are composed of representa-
I tives of the leading hanking firms of the
country, such as Lee, Higginson & Co.,
Reilly, Brook & Co., MiK>rs & Cabot. Hal
sey, Stuart & Co., and several capital
ists og importance. In addition to these
firms there will be associated in this
A. C. Ailyn Co., and Pyu
chon & Co. The policy and management
of this property, as iu the case of all
other properties, will be under the direc
tion of W. S. Rarstow & Company.
After considering the many very evi
dent advantages to the communities, the
company, and all the members of the
Ihiblic 'Service (Jompany organization,
the Hole Brothers and their associates
i decided it would be unfair not to add
new associates to this enterprise, which
as everyone knows requires expert ad
vice at all times, not to mention an end
less and continuous amount of money to
keep paee with the rapid growth of pros
perous and progressive communities. The
I Rarstow' organization has technical ex
perts in all dei»artinents of the ppblic util
i ity fields, which is made possible by their
large operating field. On account of
their years of experience in operation and
development, the securities of their va
rious companies are constantly iu demand
! from the principal banking and inve. <-
i ment concerns in the country. These
j'and many other advantages accrue to the
1 small companies, many of which they
could not afford when standing alon»\
Some snow falls in each of the United
States. The greatest fall occurs iu the
Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains
on the Pacific Coast, where it ranges
from 30 to 40 feet in depth. At Summit,
California, GO feet has been recorded in
a single season 25 feet in a single month.
The great O’Henry Hotel of Greens
boro, is preparing to add 100 additional
rooms to the already huge building.
From the very first this hotel hag en
joyed remarkable prosperity.
No. 64.