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J L Jl J ML- RY Daily cord !, 1 F) VOL. II. NO. 127 HICKORY, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVNING FEBRUARY 14, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS COUNCIL READY TO HAVE JUDGE CONSIDER BRIDGE Statement of Facts Agreed to by City and Town ship Road Commission, but County May Balk Library Question Must Come to Vote of People. COTTON USED IN : JANUARY IS GIVEN i: uv.h tv e vity i of Hickory and the boys, will be allowed to use the west I 1 i n i i . . t,.siiKhip .rood f ommif sioti j sine oi tne new graded school in the . . ' i. western part of Hickory and thev can tn li sta.emeni ui lacta w , .. -. ... - - . have it just as soon as the crop of ... i, .t ml ire Fercuson m nnta ;a v,. n.ror,i v. n., ot ,,t the responsibility tor0ii was unanimous on this point. The ..- a ; a, i . . he construct bridge an , I v " v i it. i ii ill j wo VII WHO I'lllll. X 11C tion of the boys stated that they would put the ind the at- urountjs jn ood condi'cion themselves, th ma , v. . 1 i ir .....f r,l tTt'l'k ' . l - 1.....M.1 t nAmnliaoinn. l if iif.i i .1 .ii . tpnu'V tir me iHiinu vy.......... ami as tne west scnooi will De used mm ' iil'i;o"t positive that the commit for the high school next year, the . ' ii ..... ...... ,a. iha eKltit- 1.1. 111 l . i ii, .uui no iiuvi'v 1,1. v --;.-! lans win uesire a DaseDau ground i-orrea. me hwwuimi m iwi- anove ail things the bndre jusr insuie ine; M. C. L Whitener appeared in .hn ,,rr, r, Mints or tne cuy is some- the interest of cafe and restaurant ,,, tvurcr ""'."t'on than it was in inspection, saying that in one cr .v ,(f-rrn,n Tuesday. ! more places '.he glasses are not wash- li. Ci-itnor. chairman oi me c, thit filth predominates and that ro:id commission, appeared ( ,., places are unsanitary and dan- m .... 1 ... . ! i m -m f,r rtv ftnuvMi nuwrnv ihmv, tu- ( ;orou?. uniet uentz was orderca wth counsel. .essrs .-.en mm To maKe a weekly inspection and Rr-l.v .mil repeated his understand- make reports to the board. ;',. m r- the liibility for rebuilding !The resolution adopted by 'the C t.-M"1 IFhe cost was Jf"7l.l9 ('ha'rber of Commerce urging the M C,.' uicr explained that he had city to provide for maintenance of a on H-wuruu-e-t from both citv coun- library was received and filed for an! thf coutny commissioners rcrorence It was the opinion of rv,,rv posit've assurances cominrr ccvrc'l. though no record was made ... ..:nrv authorities ithat if to this effect, htat movers for the v ..wr.i.jp on,r"ission would re- library should circulate a petition cail- v, .;i, rlii lire there would be no inr for an e'ection on the question, n..tMn . v t le pav. On this as- as the city did not have power to at- 4,.mr,rii:,i V C i nr proceeded and pronriate monev for that purpose. It ,!.iv ' iiri'l".l in his bill It was re- would require about $1,000 a vear to . i . ...iiv.li' n.inimuflmnora l-nv 1 i n C ,un '" courv commissioners kep e b"ck either to Hickory or type. .. i i -: ... : w:i'P ma rni'Kory passing ii ,..!!( 'n the cnn'n'issioners. tv..., it wu Mirreod thav a state- AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK BY SUBMARINE London, Feb. 14. American schooner Lyman M. Law was sunk by a submarine Monday, according to a dispatch from Rome The crew, including eight Americans, are said to have been landed. VESS THREE SUNK BY SUBS ELS TROUBLE WITH GERMANY (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 14, (Co'cton con sumed in the United States during January amounted to 603701 runrj ning bales exclusive of linters and during the six months ending Janu-' ary 3,367,663 bales, the census bu reau announced today. iLas'c year during January 542,081 bales were consumed and in the six months 3,075,201 bales. ; iCoVton on hand January 31 in con suming establishments amounted to 2,384,666 bales, compared w?th 1, 718,6000, compared with 4.534,949 a year ago. PAPER MAKERS TO HASTEN AP A (By Associated Press) ;Wlashington, Feb. 14. iNewsprinft paper manufacturers now being inves titvat.pd bv a federal pranri inrv in Cotton spindles active during Jan- Ngw York hurrjed herg unexpectedl today o confer with the federal trade commission. None of them would discuss the conference, or wrho pro posed it, but it was not denied that a conference was held. IThe federal grand jury in New York has been asked to return in- Three vessels sunk were the result of the German submarine campaign ! reported during the day, including the ' early afternoon. j Military operations were of minor , importance. On the western front ; French droops broke up a German at tack in Lorraine. On the Russian i front official reports conveyed the in i formation of no activities? Austrian seaplanes have made suc cessful raids on Avolna and Erindisi on the Italian coast, Vienna announc es. A German aerial attack on Dunkirk caused no damage accord ing to the French announcement NOW QUESTION OF HOURS Administration Slowly Realizing That Central Powers Are at War With United States Wilson May go Before Congress to Ask for Authority to Protect Ships. uary numbered 33,088,609 compared with 31,846,658 a year ago. CONSCRIPTION BEING DISCUSSED IN ENGLAND BRITAIN IS TO CARE FOR SOLDIERS' GRAVES SCANDINAVIA TO 1 BI f 7" M I II I I CALL MANY THIS TIME (Uy Associated Press.) London, Feb. 14 Reuter's Copen- (By Associated Press) (Washington, Feb. 14. President Wilson is expected now to defer a decision on the question of furnish ing guns to American ships until 'vi decides whether to go before congr.s to ask for additional authority fur the protection of American ships and lives. It was indicated in authori tative sources today that there had been no change in the policy up to he present time and none is expected The accumulation of incidents in volving violations of American rights since the breaking of diplomatic rela tions with Germany is generally be- l lieved by administration officials to (By Associated Press) London Jan. 14 A warning given by onar Law, chancellor of tne ex chequer, in his recent Glasgow for violation of the anti-trust law. speech, that compulsion may be re A ne' ition for a white way was re- '"ived from citizens urging that the bright litrhts be extended from the f:-cts be presented before resbvtenan church to Richard Ba- at Newton and let sorted to if the present voluntary method fails to bring in sufficient s Tbscriptions to the new war loan, has attrac'-ed widespread attention. The Chancellor used such terms as I "the possibility of other ways of obtaining the money, methods which he said be "believed would be bad for the country," but that if such steps were necessary "'account would "be taken of the contributions which had London, Jan 1 1 The national a .;':V,, ; n . "l: " uaye" j hasten the hour of hostilities ,:"rilua"i u,VIi. V" oclvf cl Norway, Sweden and Denmark have; permanent reminders -o the people of , , , , , , . . . ., the United States of the price which nanaea to tne erme ..musters iu..-icans brought in on dictments against the manufacturers was Pam I0.r ireeaom, are reterrea to notes, pxute&ti..s -gem t..c i Yarrowdale Tl'nnilIMT IT T V TJ-X1C vnT TVit i iavim -I - . I 4-a lmv V.-w-r g vtuwt nMr r !1U1J tuuiiu.v in luuhcl- vat iiieaisuies taft-en uy uciuiaiiji aim . ;;,.ot; tion with the work of perpetuating ABfw-oTT,MW Qn mencan rights. If a vig- The re-dentention of the 72 Amer- the prize ship regarded as another the graves ot the British soldiers in ,. ,. , i- K 1 BERNSTORFF SAILS Especially Avas GE li HOIW him plftce the cost.' according to tlie whii-n was said to ne not very Mr R. II. k?r Hospital. iCouncilman JLyerly already been made voluntarily vynat was ijuizzed eood naturedly. but he .was wanted, the Chancellor added., co-ntered with '-he assertion that he were small amounts from as many as toM one or two men who approached 'Possible (By Associated Press.) (Hoboken, Feb. 14, jCount i ranee ana r.eigiurn this done when the returned from the fron'-: and announced that 150,000 British graves in France and Belgium had been identified and registered in '00 burial grounds The Prince of Wales heads the com ?"iittee for tha Care of Soldiers' Graves which has undertaken the gi gantic task of looking after the rest- von places of the dead after they have servations regarding in loss of life - - . u: : t rrmce oi Wales resuiung irom it. western battle- been F FORMER HICKORY MAN DEAD AT PIEDMONT, S. C. Bernstorff, together with his wife and been marked out bv the Graves Reg- clpfir in the mi est i on Shufonl attorney for the county, bim that he would vote for the way - -h commissioner were per- if the property-owners would pay the fuctlv w;n;nt' t i np" r irt or all of ' itrhest bills His name was not v, ft I, t d'd not want to do "i thn nfti' ion The signatures on rW nn!s- the law was appealed to. netition are R. L. Gibbs, Dr. J. 200 German diplomatic and consular f - Jr. s'-o"ld be Tf ".'f'r. As t'-e '. Shuford. Dr Chas L. Hunsucker, Warlick. J. B Gibbs, J. F. Del- ntHfpn'or "' f'i inoroved bv city 'inger. Geo R Killian. T M John- co'Tc:! ?hf (" f was on? be- on. W. X Reid. C M. Shuford, F twcn the c;tv and county Mr. T?. In?rold. J. A Moretz No action r.irif",' re 'o' ' r ' nT nf tve attitude was taken on the matter, but it was f rn-pi'M win dclarel to be correct, believed that Twelfth street would It wi hro'jffht out d'iring the dis r"!iinn tW the hridire was placed nco4 ''(.'ji.f iri ct""'.- nt the in t'vrtt n 're " v r :,-" r"rp, iVitt tvy ' " tu br:d'e that they sv h k ijio"ni r erecting hrMrJ 'ru ' n""" ,i-,;f3. and that 'v1- i few additional lights At t'.'e request of the fire company, vo number of firemen was increased from 20 to 24, but with the express nnderstnnding that the new volun teers are not relieved of their 1916 noU-tave1. Half a dozen rubber the ro il wi a main highway, build boot wi'l be added to the equipment by the township and changed at a cf the department, giving the com "Here at least," continued Mr Law, officials, was safely aboard the Scan- "we may take a lessen even from dinavian liner Frederic VIII today our enemies. It has not been a read to gail for Copenhagen. The custom in this country (I hope to see . it changed pt has not been a cus- vessel was expected to leave .his af tom for government loans to be ternoon widespread among the people. The fourth German loan had 4,700,000 Quarreis are like eggs; they subscribers of under 100 pounds ... (S500) each I want to see something row worse Wlth of that kind in this country. I want to see every man have a spirit of em- Mr. John Tompson of Charlotte ulation and have a feeling that he was a Hickory visitor today. has not played his full part in the war unless he is prepared to do some thing towards the success of the loan. "Do not run away with the idea , that o-ir new loan is so great a suc cess that nothing1 more is necessary, The result of the publicity given the an in the press is that there is istration Unit. The Prince announc ed that more than 60 of the 400 bu rial grounds have already been laid out and planted under the direction of pje(jmont tne director oi tne noyai eotamc gar dents at Kew on the Thames near London "I have seen how beautiful these cemeteries look when the flow ers are out " said the prince, who has been an indefatigable woi-ker for the preservation of these las'dng monu ments to the British soldiers. The prince told from his own observation, something of what has been done Last year, he sajd the French govern orous protest has not already sent it will be forwarded today. A definite sentiment gained ground I in administration quarters today , that on accumulation of acts indicat- The death of Mr. W. H. Penny at a11 disregard of American right Piedmont, S. C , father of Mrs. W. B. wil1 have as much to do to shape the Southerland of Hickory, is announc- j Policy as any overt act against Amer ed by the Gastonia Gazette, death ! ican shiPs- occuring at noon Tuesday. Mr. Pen-1 Wlhile it has been indicated at the ny lived in Hickory several years and state department that there can be ro was well and favorably known. The' leKal objections to the government funeral was held this afternon at,18111 Kuns to arm snips, rres- The Gazette has the fol-jident Wilson is said to be disposed lowing on Mr. Penny: j not to take any position that would burvivmg deceased are his widow jve Germany grounds for contend- r.ns to owinp- en mrpn namp v ! ing that the United States forced and Mrs M P TVinrri nf Clo ctnnia Mrs W. B. Southerland of Hickory; Mrs.;the war- A. K, Henry of Spartanburg, S. C ; J Reports of the piling up of freight Mrs. JVL. V. Wenck, oi Fiedmont, b.jdes'-ined to Eurone. the temnorarv Mrs. town, O Roland Bishop of Youngs- Mr. Henry Penny and Mr. shutting down of grain elevators and J 1 A t t xaunny. T0n,T K-fV. iciimniu ttq i omer eviaences oi tne new suDmarme also leaves one brother. Mr. Andrew i campaign on neutral commerce are mnmmnamtnawMnmt:f MARKETS ment moved many thousands sorrow- Pe of Abbeville, S. C., a sister in j regarded as part of the indications rwrt n tKat it did not pass over alpnny l pairs in all hi'l"f thit ws rre"ted bv the city ; w?s brought before the board by All of facts could not be stated Co,'nnilman A. P Whitener. in tsf 'locin cit for nresentation toi City Manager Ballew was instruct tf judire. b:t Citv Attorney Miurphv.jd to go to Statesville and make a yn did not admire the statement in j thorough examination of a water i' entirely, allowed as how it would j pump there and, if it is found ser not prohibit pleading these known j viceable, to purchase it for tenipo faet I rary use here and as an auxiliary la- Nun? of the parties want any su-: ter on. The present pump at the prune court li titration in theirs, and i wrier station causes more or less nt!ment was unanimous to let end with Jtidire Fertruson's order This matter '.n idea that it is already a complete ing hearts in this country to a deep emotion by the simple and gracious of fer to set apart for exer, in special honor, the burial places of British dead in France. "I have also visited," continued the prince, "some of the French ceme- Arkansas and a sister in Florida Mr. Penny was born in Abbeville, S. C ;He came to Gastonia 12 or 15 years ago and remained here until seven years ago when he went to Hickory to make his home. He had remained there until two weeks ago IT success. d do not Know wnetner it is a success or to what extent it is a success "With '-his daily publication of bir subscriptions there is a danger of people Baying: 'When others are giv ing millions and we see it every day in the newspapers, what is the use COTTON FUTURES (By Associated Pie&s., trries being cared for by our Graves when he was moved to the home of registration Units m that part ot his daughter at Piedmont. He was the line which has been taken over a ijfe-l0ng and loyal member of the bv the British and' I can sneak of the t.v v,,,.u a r Jew iorK, tea 14. A somewnat close cooneration and svmnathv be- c-f-i; noi:t;00 .Man,, v;ti e T 1 11 v l v oiv,i.iiii vi uuij vivo. imuii v aicguwi .jpciung iwuncu tween tne f rencn ana jngn-sn in tms renewed firmness in the cotton mark- WOrk. I hope the same spirit will et early today First prices were be maintained by this committee af- ji ... i 1.1 ... " xvvj. pull pa Kiwti tu utiee .jjunita top the war pointing to action soon. ,So far the government has receiv ed nothing official to indicate any change of submarine policy by Ger many and can only believe that American rights are being violated readily. Vigorous denials were made today of reports of a split in the cabinet " it. i.: c e i- . Gastonia will learn of his death with "ver mI",uuii oi iurn,M,nK Kuas sorrow, ' t American ships. of our giving hundreds? Do not be higher, but the market quickly ad- The committee for the care of sol- under that delusion. lhe sums we vanced need I expect to get not in millions higher. nlnriYi. nnd t.hpr ia fear that it mav be hors de combat at any time The; but in hundreds from the people of Hickory high school students, who cost of the Statesville pump will bo i this country. filed petition signed by more than 60 1 $160. with May selling 12 The market closed Chief Police Tries to Slap Man's Face; Charges Made Against Hickory Officer COURTESY ON SOUTHERN IS NOW RULE NO. i'.hief of police Lentz made an at-' "Good gracious," remarked Mr. tempt to slap Mr. R. O Abernethy's ' Lentz, "somebody take this gun." far T,,,ui.. t it i I But nobody took it, and Mr. Aber- I T erunn TULeS,day ' nethy walked off, to appear later be- niKirt Mr, Abernethy appeared before fore council. Chief Lentz was there, city council and stated that he wan':-'Mr, C. L. Whitener and Mr. C. W. d to filf five separate charges against ! Bagby who were present on other the oflker. The complainant was told ! matters, appeared for the "defen- to have th charges in writing and in retfuUr ( nlcr and be sure they were "worn ' o, hiicaufiu council did not wnt to k"j into any trival matter. Mr. Ahernthy obtained small en couraenicnt; in fact the atmosphere s rathtr frosty, and the com plain .iff made an exist pretty soon af- -skint? that he be allowed until nxt TurH.iay niht to file his charges The inci(inf t.Viiit ia onnnncul rri dant" and a lively discussion was im minent before Mayor Whitener and members of council stopped the mat ter by asking for a bill of particu lars Mr. Abernethy promised to furnish the bill with the help of "one of the best lawyers in the county." Atlanta, Ga , Feb. 14 (Courtesy is Rule No 1 on the Southern Railway as shown in the new manual of rules and regulations for the guidance of ticket and baggage agents, conduc tors, train baggage men which has just been issued. (Instructions both to station and train employes begin with the fol lowing: quiet. Open March 16.26 May 16,40 July 16.44 October 16.05 December 16 26 points diers' graves has decided not to erect any permanent memorials in France or Belgium until after the war Close 16.08 16.20 16.26 15.77 15.89 ELKIN SHOE COMPANY IS F0 CHARTER Wilson Formally Advised of Election as President at Joint Session of Congress HICKORY MARKETS Cotton , 16c Wheat $1.90 (By associated Press.) ( By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 14 President Y?.lson was formally and ojfficially CHICAGO WHEAT 1 Raltigh, Feb. 14. The Elkin Shoe declared reelected today when con- (By Associated Press) Company of Elkin, Surry county, ogress in joint session as required by ,rwa, pK ii.Mat.rici A, capitalized at $250,000, of which the constitution made the official A -.o ilfAQ A ic fircf rf oil a niiHl n u 4- n -i ei r;n nnn 1- Kaon t a i A in wac n o v COUnt servant lit follows that the sue- today from the unprdtaising outlook t.red today by the secretary of state. J'" "iv" wflson and Mar- JSL!iJSrL". f.TJ 1tf!!d: to operate tan- Xforal ITLO -nt nnnn fVi pffibipnfv of thf n.;ai, riii.v. ronrv q c nontc neries and manutacture shoes and Fairbanks 254. transportation it afford, but upon lower with May at 1.72 to 1-72 1-2 leather goods ot all Kinds. the personal treatment which those and July at 1.47 to 1.47 1-2, were fol- 1 1 ' 1 iV, nni'litAn1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 J 1 1 The canvassing of the electoral vote today, as always, was attended . sjon session for counting the electoral votes of the president and vice-president of the United States. He then called on tellers of previously select ed to come forward and they took their places at the clerk's table When the tellers were ready the vice president cautioned the congress and spectators against applause man ifesting approval or disapproval of any phase of the proceedings, stat ing it was not in accord with the de corum which should mark the occa- dnino' hnsinPSS with the railroad re- lnwud hv a slicrVit. rnllv nnd fl-iPTi hv SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER by much ceremony ceive at the hands of its officers and a fall further than before. . MEN FILE PROTEST IThe senate took a recess and pre- 4led by ivjt pa,ge boys marcnea MQvora over to the house, when Vice- FRENCH WTO MAN HAS REFORMED COURT employees." The agent is reminded that at sta tions he is the railway and that the reputation of the company dependo on the courtesy with which the pub lic is met. IConductors and other train employes are admonished not only to be courteous to passengers but to give responsive and intelligent. imttr THE WEATHER (By Associated Press) Paris Jan. 14. Madame Louis J h" m v iti u W'vjvvj w. ' Ml,r,f urifa nf tVi minister of the hofore the Umrd occurred at the interior, is credited with reforming union d,.pot about 5 o'clock. The ..he court custom as 0ld as republi ' . ha'' )m'n to south Hickory to can institutions in France, of call-' v. : . . ' 'in frorn a negro woman,1 ;ng to the bar a married woman cited! K v . A,,t'rntthy apparently had as a witness in courts as "Woman Le-, I?.Vaten h:rn there. At anv rate,Kr-" tv miirht be. and an unmarried woman as "Girl Lebrun or "Girl Leblanc." Madame Mlvy, summoned as a witness of a burglar who broke into nd thui tv,.. L...!1or. nnnrfment. beincr ill. was unable jurist in WtoT8 to .?p The court crier, according a " 4I V7I I VIIUV Ulitl the Southern Publishers' Association n xt ii. o t n i. with the southern publishers m sending iFor North Carolina: Ram tonight roWrnrns fn sftllthern senators urs-ina- CUSTOM 1 answers to questions about anything -arid . Ihursday. farmer tonignt; tnem to oppose any proposed in- that may happen on the road. moderate variable winds, probably be- crease in second-class postage rates, Following the adoption ot a reso lution protesting against federal leg islation directed against liquor adver President Marshall, sitting beside UJ. tile OUUlUWCotclll nouvia lvi i icoo - , j ... Association and the Tri-State Asso- Speaker Clark, presided. Vice ciated Press Leatrue. at a ioint meet- President Marshall announced that i result was announced , . , - i xi. i - i i . : irt:4- ... ii ,i i .j mg here endorsed action taKen uy tne senate auu nuuae we m jumt wa t.icn icau aiuuu iHTe then opened and placed in the hands of the tellers the election cer tificates in alphabetical order of the states and ordered them to count and announced them state by state as they were called In due time the The report CUBA INFORMED .coming fresh easterly. it n1z was informed by the wo man that Mr Abernethy had advised "r not u pay it, that he was a '""ypr, ihcuKh folks did not know it. ON REVOLUTION QUESTION aUDmiU.vi r.f.f.-. T) l. n v.. 11 (0 flni ucturuer iaiupueu thlMh". (!inlrue that ensued before l" n'. tI?.,,f ,the nake,! hand' chicf VrMfP- told Mr. Abernethy that (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb 14 (Secretary to usace. called out her name uiree times "Woman Malvy! Woman Mal vy! Wtoman Malvy." Madame Malvy was shocked at this lack of defer the wife of a cabinet minis ter and on her protestation, the pre- T ns:nfir sent to the Cuban people to- 2t th police affairs -1 judw of the "l' day a warning that any government yCC :;"V.h,t the reason the has ordered that the fae Dame for Y by revolt a marneu wunmii n , ' , L . . it it it -i j for an unmarried woman shall be sub- COuld not be recognized by the United stituted for the less courteous titles states of "Woman and Girl , iPnnfrnntpH hv what appears to be i ni? man hiul not received a thrash on h!! rT,r;v:,s hecause the officer had 1H uniform. Knf tof aw S55,t?iI,ot leavthe place and at would 9 "wn bu'nss, the officer tot-Dor r co.n?tr;iinwl to administer rpora punishment. and Vanishment had no effect, and tni ..I. 'ntz amoved his gloves Witt, i- 'C PMS at Mr. Abernethy riiMi. " " "'"n nand Mr. AhompVbw xhL I Sf,rmte(l. and the chief H to somebody interven- M'- Ab'.?u peace without victory, s Sletained that hc a gun on hfm flRht a man who had .Some of M. Malvy s friends are a r0Kaii;n t.hi apprehensive that this reform of a nflministra;ion ha3 been forced to distinctly democratic usage may - poide what feet his popularity consider what steps to be taken. In tervention has been considered with .Ai.xtcj reluctance, but the information has CHINA SEVERS RELATIONS inDOrted to President Menocal WITH GERMANY ..j the rebel factions that such' London, Feb. 14. (China has sev- steps may be taken if necessary ered diplomatic relations with Ger- The mes sage to the Cub people i- 4. .c waived was sent to Minister Gonzales and ah many according to reports receivea American representatives in expecta- here which are considered author- tion .nat Jt be' given the widest pub- atively. licity. Are You Interested Tn the affairs of your country ? The United States has severed relations with Ge has severed relations with Germany and events are like ly to follow each other by the hour, instead of the week, as formerly. A daily news paper at small cost is what every man and woman needs these days. The -Record con tains Associated Press dis patches. The Hickory Daily Record is $4 a year, but the paper will be sent to mail sub scribers for $3 a year or $1.50 for six months. Try it. Forward your subscrip tion and take advantage of this cash offer. Hickory Daily Record tising, a telegram was sent to the chairman of the senate postoffice com mittee notifying him of the action. .President Wilson, in a resolution, was praised for "his interest in be half of smaller papers of the country in the news print investigation." Pa per supply problems were discussed during the day's meeting, but action on proposed relief measures was de ferred until tomorrow. Bickett Urges Action and House Responds by Passing Tax Exemption Bill at Once CAVALRY LIKELY TO PURSUE BANDITS Record's Special Legislative Report " jRaleigh, Feb. 14. Governor Bickett sent his first special message to the general assembly today urging it to act cn his recommendation that notes and mortgages given in good faith on homes be exempted from taxation and ten minutes later the bill had passed second reading. Five minutes earlier the house pass ed the Stubbs bill to call a conven tion to amend the constitution and to be submitted next year and the Clark road bill providing for the issuance of $400,0G0 in county road bonds on the credit of the state. Speaker Murphy urged the house to action Hc said only 14 working days remained and the calendar is in bad introduced a bill giving Asheville and West Asheville the right to change their charters whereby women might be allowed to vote in municipal elec tions. jBut for Grier's objection that the "organic law ought to apply in all cities in North Carolina"' it would have gone through without ob jection. Gardner of Yancey presented a statewide municipal bill but predi cates his measure upon a petition of 50,000 women of good character. His device would determine the in terest of women in the cause There was little doing in th? senate NEW MERCANTILE COMPANY iHachita N M., Feb. 14.-l,Ameri- shape He asked members who have 0,w., trnnn mav cross the in- bills that are unconstitutional to 111 -'""J - .... , 1! i;11o ; ternational line today in an effort to withdraw tnem ana . una. " jof state t Kn.'ffoQ Ko nlaAH tiAfore the house.: .. .. .,.,i. threo American COWOOVS wnu tummit i-'"-' l.-miMhrwl ar were carried off -Monday by Mexi- Roberts of Buncombe came near in,-orp0rated by B C. Shuford, cans. The Frankford Mercantile Com pany of Henry, this county, lias been -rrinted a chaitcr by tne secretary The concern, which is f ?;nnft w th sicmo nai.i winning a suffrage fight today. He Everet Carpenter and others. - ill it .'I IS
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