Editor and Publisher ' ( : olU mexlix JESS PORK |HS AFTER BEST .. (pns Thoughts Put Be- Sa? Tasks Which Con "i Members Are Again [il'en Attention. mT.E SHOALS ■* u IP IX SENATE Question Is Ex to Come Before the Sate Soon .-Other Mat- Also Will Come Up. „ p, it). — I Congress after • ' _ ...it Christmas thoughts ... i, u , kle down to legisla- - promised to keep it in it„w until adjournment ' i'! t :,n unanswered I ' \[ijsr|f Slioitls which holds I w;t> there. with the House W .in appropriation hills. ■* I -apply measures al ■hw bncti oe-.iit * l < ff. and sent to ■ , j,.;i\»■ tin- Treasury-I’ost K' nrxr in 1 i::.■ tor House action. ■ there ;irs week will clear the Ki-:tr: .v snppi.*' bilL_ K *. IS tiie Senate program is WL r ,it >ii,i l’resideiii’s veto of |ITN-ii.tr*' in, n ase hill by unaui- i'.,i- a '."to in Tuesday. ’) .1"iil -' hearings on tie Erjn„n !■ .-:a! rate increase kill K-jJif't > a.i-.e ready f a* the Kin •!.:« ilsit •• will continue before WL. the Senate has yet te take K„; tl.' appropriation bilto sent E, H-U'e. their consideration in has hegiiii. and leaders believe Kjk jrtii'ti the Senate can catch L |i ; ii Ic>n Than ten weeks* le ft in the -es-iou. also ;> pledged to titke ae- Hj* the wiii'li;:' >f rhe session on ftf Pirns trca*>. In the House Khn to dispos,' next month of the ft, ban kit: g h 11. and perhaps the Hj harbor' bill along with appro ftps which wiiTtonrinuo to have ■Hants Another Impliry. ft : :„ii. lice. 29. —The Federal KwhisM.ei v, ••ill,| be directed to ftp an alleged power trust under ftbai intfiMiuceil in the Senate to- Hfteaiiiaii Norris, of the Agricul- HkilUo l . ■Tra'k:i S,-i.a tor's proposal was Hr:,, ih< Litter congressional Hr Mns'lc Shoals, during which Hk e.i.'irg.'i 1 oil the Senate floor i,in ’ of power interests H&ia; t,, dictate the government’s Htfcioa." Senator Norris has been Ht'-Ppi-irt the Underwood bill for Bki ownoi'lirt«. -of the Muscle ■priwvy witii a provision for its ftw:va;c concerns. Hfei'a-ki'il for immediate consid- H'iiiiv resolution but Senator of New Jersey, ob- H®iit\v,'in over for one day un ■ DAMAGE BY ■ HKE IN TEXAS TOWN Which Destroyed Nine ft* l liiiililings Was Started by Ti'x.-p. Dec. 21). —Fire be ■»*)> to .mi started by robbers “ii.** Liir'iness buildings at miles west of here early ■Till an estimated loss of about 1 L*,*i‘titrue, 1 safes in some of 'iru, tui i - indicated they had and lire resembles the vdin recently looted banks d.u'iMs ar Valley View and |H'T-xa'. in each instance the |H*"' ::, U' "f tie* little towns were in n glit after safes had 3 - I’v>,j,e rt y loss from tire than the valuables J’atil Ney Dead. Dec. 20. —Paul H h; tears old. horseman, died '' lb- descendant of ' Na|d ,hni's army of the 10NE YEAR FREE We Will Give The Progressive Farmer —AND— THE CONCORD TIMES BOTH FOR ONE YEAR For Only $2.00 THE PRICE OF THE TIMES ALONE Farmer is the greatest farm paper published T l| "i I l«l have it. , Ts vou are al- H °l >P » to both new and old subsor • date and felK) In , 1 llf ‘ Times all you have to do is o P be sent oranothw ‘ year and The Progressive Farmer wu . 1 Ot!r ip V, ‘ : V absol “tely free ° f ckM**. Times just pay $2.00 "ai ,t. ' rt a, ready paid in advance to The ’ w jll send -"bwiptu* will t* “ and f Fa ™" * **££ TIMES Concord, N. C. ' THE CONCORD TIMES Seeks Oil It’s against the taw to drill an oil well on-a little tract of ground like Mrs. F J Patterson s town lot at W ortham, Tex. But she s doing it W hen big oil companies leased land all around the aged widow's tiny homestead, folk said they were try ing to ‘squeeze her out. ’ So Mrs. Patterson begged an opportunity to seek 1 oil on ner property too Sht told the railroad commission or ncr 30-year struggle to give her onlv sau proper Tnedicai attention. And the commission had Vi nearc GRIFFIN HAS BLOOD IN HIS EYE FOR KADI SON a > -Seek Legal Redress in Connection W iih Story of Big “Inheritance.” Danville, A a., Dect 2S, —Hope again burned brightly in the breast of Emmett Lemuel Griffin today for the‘million dol lar estate “in or near Washington" when he learned through the newspapers that M. Askiu* at Richmond, had uttered a complete disavowal of the story printed on Saturday in which he was represented as saying that the Floras estate yarn was a hoax and merely a means of collecting a debt. The furniture factory worker, who has never conceded loss of the t somewhat elu sive estate, feels now .that his position is stronger than it was yesterday after noon, but he is now determined to get to the bottom of the conflicting stories and intends to consult an attorney to morrow. It would be useless to dis guise the fact that lie has blood in his eye for E. T. Kadison, who, he says, is responsible for the hopes he has been nursing for the past three weeks and he is bent en securing some sort of legal re dress if he can obtain it. ■'lW'Ms TffiTldea ’ ill at a ciriminal prose cution might be instituted on the score of using the mails to defraud but this is simply a suggestion made to him.e He has no legal advice on the matter thus* far. In the meantime he will resume work in the furniture factory tomorrow with his hopes fixed on January 20th the date on which, he says, he has been told he will receive the estate. E. T. Kadison Ikenies Any Connection With the Story. Richmond. Ya.. Dec. 28. —Stories of his connection with the alleged inheri tance by Emmett L. Griffin, Danville factory hand, of $1,000,000 were em phatically denied today by. E. T. Kadi son, of Richmond, who has been mention ed as “administrator” of the Floras es tate under a 20-year-old Washington will. Returning today from Roanoke, Mr. Kad ison characterized the stories as “a lot of bunk.” The 20-yearlold will inquestion would have had him an administrator at the age of six, he told an interviewer to day. in connection with the denial of the story to the effect that the story of the legacy was concocted in an effort to lo cate Griffin and collect a bill. Mr. Kadi son is quoted in a local paper as say ing however, that he had- been in com munication with Griffin in connection with a debt of $75.48. In a Danville story Griffin is said to admit owing about half the amount specified. All his deal ings with Griffin have been purely busi- Kadison said today. Gen. Bowley Commanding Fourth Corps Area. Washington. IX Dec. M.-Seoneta'-j Weeks announced today that Bugadiei General Albert -T. Rowley, commanding Fort Bragg, N. C.. will remain as tempo rary commander of the fourth corps area with headquarters at Atlanta pending the readjustment of area <’»T nn,a " d^ s made necessary by the approaching iet e merit of five major generals, four of whom now are corps area commanders. TRINITY TRUSTEES VOTE UNANIMOUSLY FOR DUKE PROPOSAL Took Trustees Only Short Time to Cast Votes Which Will Change Trinity to Duke University. ENTIRE BOARD CAST ITS BALLOT Name Will Be Changed As Soon As All Law Require ments Can Be Complied With. Durham. Dec. 2!) (By the Associated Press).—The Board of Trustees of Trin ity College meeting here today, .voted unanimously to change the name to Duke University. By changing t|he name the trustees accepted the terffis of the $40,(XW),000 trust fund established by James B. Duke, power and tobacco magnate, under which the new university will receive not to ex ceed $0,000,000 for building purposes and 32 ]K>r cent, of tlie income of the trust fund. * The new name is a memorial to Mr. Duke's father. Washington Duke, who was a 'benefactor of the college, and whose sons have made large contribu tions to its upbuilding and endowment. Every member of the board voted by proxy or in -person, and the board ad journed at 1 o’clock after a brief au uouuvemcnt that the official statement would be issued this afternoon; It was said that the name of the college would be changed as soon as legal requirements can be complied with. It is specifically stated in the resolu tion adopted that the name of Trinity College shall be perpetuated by the maintaining of a college within the new university to be known as Trinity Col lege. TIAIE TO RETRENCH SAYS J. Q, DAWSON Former Speaker Says Economy Will Be to Interest of State at Present. Raleigh. N. C., Dec. 27.—Expressing the belief that the incoming General As sembly “would be a conservative body” and counselling that,, the Skate take its bearing* «nit “hold fast to the ' good things it has already,” John G. Dawson, State Democratic chairman, issued a statement here this afternoon touching oil the report of the budget commission and the requests made of-the General Assembly by the various institutions and departments. Air. Dawson expressed the belief that a policy of economy would be to the in terests of North Carolina at the present time. Speaking of the entire state he said, “its growth is builded upon firm foundation, but a rapidly increasing tax. burden plight become too heavy for the shoulders of the taxpayers.’’ “Progress,” he added, “could be too rapid and could go too far for a safe retrenchment. The incoming governor and the assembly membership may be re lied upon not to overlook these all im portant things.” Following is the text of Air. Daw son’s statement: “The approaching General Assembly will be a conservative body, no doubt. It will prove equal to the requirements of the conditions and of the times. “The State’s interests will in every way be fully protected and promoted, of course; yet the assembly membership will see the necessity of economy, I know. This necessity is very generally recog nized throughout the state. Governor Alorrison has upon several occasions re cently given expression to such views, and Governor-elect AlcLoan has long been known to entertain such a feeling. No one expect* or wishes the State insti tution* to .be crippled. They should be cared for in reasonable ways and the State's growth should continue. But it is necessary now for the State to take its bearings and hold fast to the good things it has already. Following an era of great expansion this course is only the part of wisdom in public as well as in private business. “North Carolina’s record of develop ment during the past four years stands without parallel among all the state* of the union. Its growth is builded upon firm foundations, but a rapidly increas ing tax burden might become too heavy f„r the shoulders of the taxpayers. They ire satisfied with the present conditions and are happy in the consciousness that theirs is a superior state, but progress could be too rapid and could go too fai C a safe retrenchment. The incom ing governor and the assembly member ship may be relied upon not to over ! j o ok these all-important things. World's Great Temple. , New York. Dec. 29.—Delegations of Shriners from many parts of the i country came to New York today to help i in the dedication of the new mosque of i Mecca Temple of this city. The new building. the finest in the world of ! «h r iners, is locatede near Broadway Laud extends through from 55th to 56th ! streets. It has an auditorium that will hold 4 400 people, a stage that is larger ! than most of those in New York tliea- Ures a kitchene that can serve 5,000 in ! an evening, lodge rooms and many other adjuncts that surpass the facilities of many New York theaters and hotels. Fire at Coney Island. Xew York, Dec. 29.—Coney Island, famous amusement resort, was threatened 'with destruction this afternoon by a fire, 'which starting on the board walk had enveloped an entire block before the ar rival of fire fighting equipment from Brooklyn and part of Queens. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1924 - • Learning Table Manners ' —l—— X2 — X ' This baby is being Vaised on concrete. That is, he is being taught to eat hay from the concrete floor of his home in the Memphis (Tenn.) Zoo. The inf#nt is the fifth to bless the union of “Venus” and “Adonis.” Venus is the big hippopotamus in the picture. WACHOVIA HEAD BRANDS CHARGES Say There is no Foundation Whatever For Ashly Charges. Winston-Salem, I)eC. 27. —F. 11. Fries, president of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, thi* city, today is sued the following statement in con nection with ncwvpaper reports that W. L. Ashly, of Patrick epunty, Va., a re puted stockholder of Bailey Brothers, Inc., bankrupt, had brought suit against the "Wachovia Bank and Trust Com pany and others, charging conspiracy against Bailey Brothers, Ihc.: “I have read the newspaper reports of a complaint said to have been fi’.ed in the Federal Court at Greensboro, and have a’so seen the statement of W. N. Reynolds, chairman of the Board of Directors of the R. J. Reynold* Tobacco Company, denying the allegations made concerning that company. “I desire also to state that no legal process has been served on the trust company and that the only knowledge we have are 'the accusations appearing in the newspaper reports. “There is no founntion whatever for tho accusations made against the Wa chovia or its officer*, and will we will jt once seek a speej^dtearing-j>f case if one is brought, so that the false ness and absurdity of the contentions reported may be heard in court and de cided.” MRS. FANNIE G. PURDY DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO E > £&/ * / V Here‘S a horse's hoof-print ans grades. All members of the flight squadron would receive distinguished service med als and would be permitted to accept dec orations offered by foreign governments. The plan was drawn up at the war department at the request of President Coolidge to whom it was submitted today by the war secretary. Much Typhoid in New York. New York, Dec, 27.—Thirty new cases of typhoid were reported to the he-alth department during the last 24 hours, the department announced to night. This compares with 16 cases re ported during the preceding 48 hours. Notwithstanding the increase there is no epidemic of typhoid. Health Com missioner Dr. Frank J. Monaghan said. As the sun sinks to the horizon, its ray strike us on the slant shining through myriads of particles of dust and water vapor, breaking them into their component parts and coloring them. This makes for sunsets of bril liant coloring. The repeal of the Esch-Cummins law will be requested of Congress by the Na tional farm labor union. CITY TAXES. Effective January Ist an additional penalty on City Taxes. You have only a few left to pay until the January penalty will be added. CHAS. N. FIELD. I 27-4 t-chg. City Tax Collector. $2.60 a Year, Strictly in Advance. SOI RELIEF FROM jS 1 "EITHER HOW Promised tomorrow For Most Part of Country, and Especially the Middle West, Rising Temperatures, Are Promised Tomorrow. • MODERN RECORDS ARE ESTABLISHED In Some Sections Weather Has* Been Coldest in 25 Tears —Many Deaths Re sulted From the Cold. Chicago, Dec. 20 (By the Associated p resw ).—Gradual relaxation from the frigidity which tumbled temperatures to low records for 25 years over much of the country, was forecast for today ami tomorrow, although from . the Rocky* Mountains eastward winter retained a strong grip. After receding to 13 below zero, the second lowest in a quarter of a century, the thermometer at Chicago had climb ed to five above early today, that being indicative of the changes over the zero swept area. Fair weather almost generally east of the Mississippi was forecast for today with the steadily rising temperatures to bring snow in northern section, rain or | snow in the middle, and rain in the southern sections tomorrow, however. In the Rocky Mountain section moderation was noticed as early as last night. Mon tana. which suffered a protracted period of sub-zero temperatures while most of the rest of the country was undergoing three distinct onslaughts, reported ther mometer readings of 10 to 25 above zero over the state, with considerable snowfall. Higher temperatures also brought relief to the Pacific coast. A dozen deaths were added to the toll of lives, six in Chicago, three in Portland, Oregon, and one each in Tacoma, AA'ash., Reno, Nev., and Indianapolis, 2nd. Humboldt, .Mich., a high spot in the northern peninsula had the doubtful hon or of reporting the lowest temperature in the United States yesterday, 50 below zero. Other central western state con tiguous to Michigan view, however, being trailed by New England, of hwich Maine. Afermont and New Hampshire reported thermometer readings generally of eight to 2ft below. In Illinois. Harrisburg, with 11 below zero, had its coldest weath er in 27 years, Bloomington with minus 20 its coldest in 25 years, and Peoria report