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I I £ w * O DISPATCHES < VQLUME XXIV Republican Senator Mad Because of the Oil Lease Inquiries! Says “Whole Thing ig Polit ical Drive by Democrats, Blit They Will Get Woret of'it Beforie It Ends.” *; * SENATOR ELKINS mam: statement Admits He Purchased Stock in Sinclair Oil Company, But .Did Not Do It Be cause of Sinclair Lease. ■ >. . . ... 'Hr tkt AiMfUtM .4 Washington. Feb. 20.—Send lor Elkins. I republican, of West Virginia. aahl today I Mint he had purchased stork of the Sitt-1 Hair Consolidated Oil Co. He added that hi- was perfeelly willing to go before the Senate Oil Committee nnrt tell about it. . 1 , His statement revealed that hi s is the Senator whose name appears on the rec ords of -the Henknrd Brokerage firm pre sented to the committee yesterday. The West Virginia Senator visited the committee room today (hiring the exam ination of Harry Payne Whitney, but was not heard. Members said if he were tailed it would be in open session. “t purchased Hinclaif stock without any knowledge with respect tp oil Teas es” Senator Elkins sakl in his statement. "I bought much more of Bethlehem Steel and other stocks titan 1 did of oil stock. I am perfectly willing to go before the committee if they desire, and tell them all about these transactions. There is no law against buying and soiling stock. “Many of my purchases were made solely on my own (initiative or on flic auviee of my brokers. “If you stop buying and selling this country will have to stop. This whole thing is a political drive by the demo crats, but they will get the worst of it before it ends. Already Wm. G. Mc- Adoo has been mentioned prominently, ns has -also the Tate Franklin K. Lane and others.” Harry l*ayne Whitney who apiiearcd before the Senate oil committee today, was questioned about possible stock transactions by puhljr officials. He is q friend of Harcjsslf. Hindair. suinert HI mldgtes. He fttjd his attoV ney were met afterward In the committee ante-room by Senator Elkins and accom lianied him t(w his office. Withdraws Christian Nomination. Washington, Feb. 20.—Senate opposi tion to appointment of George B. Chris tian, secretary to President Harding, as a member of the Federal Trade Com mission led to the withdrawal by Presi dent Coolidge today of Mr. Coolidge’s nomination at the request of the nomif , nee. \ Daugherty to Speak Shortly. , Wnshington. Feb. 20.—Attorney Gen eral Daugherty after a visit to the White House today, announced that he would have ii statement to make short ly. Senator Wheeler Challenged. ■ New York, Feb. 20. —Thomas B. Fel der, the attorney who'yesterday was at tacked in the Senate by Senator Wheel er, of Montana, in connection with re marks about Attorney General Daugher ty. today challenged the Senator to re peat his statement after foregoing sena torial immunity. MEMORIAL. AT DAVIDSON ~ FOR PRESIDENT WILSON People of State Wil Be Asked to Sub scribe $50,000 For This Purpose. Raleigh. Feb. tO.-—First steps toward the organization of Woodrow Wilson memorial-association and the raising of $50,000 by public subscription for the erection of a monument at Davidson college to the late President were takeh here tonight at a meeting of leading public men of the State. Representative Walter Murphy, of Salisbury, was elected chairman of a committee to perfect the preliminary plans for the organization of the asso ciation. As soon as the organization has been completed a campaign will be launched to raise■ $50,000 with which it is proposed to erect a monument or Other suitable memorial to Mr. Wilson on the campus at Davidson. Those present at the meeting, which was held in the Sir Walter hotel, were Mr. Murphy, Justice W. P. Bthey, Jus tice Heriot Clarkson, Justice W. J. Adams. Secretary of State W. N. Everett, John G. Dawson, chairman of the democratic state executive com mittee; Dennis Brummit. of Oxford: George Peunell and Penator Plato Ebbs, cf Asheville; Senator Charles 1,1. Hnr ris, of Raleigh: Senator D. F. Giles, of Marion, and others; England" has two million surplus women. WHAT SAT-8 BEAR SAW. V I /M, - • Partly cloudy and colder tonight and the Concord Daily Tribune i : . ; : - DAUGHERTY REFI'SES TO t RESIGN AT THIS TIME Attorney 'General Reaffirm ; His Detrcmi-' . nation Net to Quit the Cabinet While U nder Fire. i , \ (By the Associated Press.* Washington. Feb. 20.*-rAttorney Gen eral Daugherty lias reaffirmed to Presi-: dent Cooli&ge his determination not to | resign under fire! He visited the While House this J morning, talked over the situation with j the Chief Executive, and returned to the j Department of Justice to dictate a state-1 ment, -affirming- hi« decision to slay in) the cabinet. 11 was hoisted by those qiose to the I i attorney general that he and the> Presi-1 Idem hud found themselvbs in complete accord. ' - White House officials were silent. The visit of the attorney general to the executive's office* had revived a be lief among those who have attacked him in the Senate that his retirement was imminent. It even was indicated ilutt (f<:ie of those demanding his resignation were withholding for the* present any renewal in tlH* tight in tlie confidence that it would be unnecessary'. - In his statement the Attorney General denied the charges made in the Senate yesterday by Senator Wheeler, of .Mon tana, concerning his administration of the Department-of Justice. “I have read the speech of. Senator. Wheeler, delivered in 'the Senate yestel•- (lny,”the statement said. “He,makes cer tain charges against me in tny official capacity as Attorney General of the Cnited States. "These charges are made in general terms. I deny each and all of them sjkl - and generally. “I know the facts and they have ut nil times been available to the Senator, yet neither the Senator, nor anyone for him, has asked me or the Department of Jus tice for information in zMerence' to the charge* made. "He has been misled and at the proper titae the truth in regard to all these matters will be given to the public. “These charges were all exploited be fore the judiciary Committee of" the House last winter in impeachment pro ceedings against me, and after long and careful hearing and investigation the fc, “i^nter the report of the committee was iHiily adopted by the. House of Rep resentatives and I Was exonerated of ev ei-y charge presented against me. . The (*me influences'thnt inspired the impeach- ment proceedings Inst winter are being the present agitations in the Senate, “If necessary for tffi- to go through this ordeal again I welcome the opportunity to meet any charge against my adminis tration of the Department of Justice.” WATCH FOR SIGN OF SLOW ING CP IN COBB’S WORK WUI Next Season Be His Last as an Active Player? (By the AaaoetatriOPrew).> Detroit, Feb. 20. —Ty Cobb manager if the Detroit Tigers, ha* been attract ing the attention of baseball fans since his second year in the American League. That was back, in 11)06. He- joined the Tigers the year before much the same, as any recruit breaks Into ‘he big •eagnes, hut it did not take the Georgia Peach long to demonstrate that he was quite different from the ordinary rooky. During the 1905 season Oobb failed to hit in she .300 class. Since then he has not failed to hit in the 'selected circle, of batters. Next spring the Tiger leader will begin his 20th season with she Detroit tenm and he iR attracting nearly ns much attention as lie did when he was earning his reputation ns Ihe greatest all-round player 'n the ~»mc. However, the attention he now is attracting is a little different. Base ball fans hnvc become accustomed to Oobb batting 300, but now they are asking: “Is Cobb slowing up?” “Will Oobb bat .300 next season?” “Will next season be Cobb’s Inst as nn active play er?” To the first question the answer is “Yes,” without qualification. Baseball players in the major leagues are regard ed as old at 31?. Few o r s them ever at tain the age of 40 in the big show. Cobb in between those two figures, hence there is no doubt that he has slojved up- considerably from the years when it was. regarded an ordinary font for him ty. stegl not only second, but third jiase. ' There is no reason why Cobb should not bat .300 next season. He has done it fqr IS, consecutive seasons and by doing It last year established himself as the only, player in the history of .the major iengueß who has hit for .309 or better for 18 years in a row. The litte Captain A. C- Anson did It 20 yedm. but there was a break of two yoprs In each of which he fell below .300. Whether the next campaign will be Cobb's last as an active player is up to Cobb himself. Judging from his phys ical condition he should be able to play the outfle’d for at least three more years* barring accidents. He has threat ened to retire as an'active player and Whether he will carry out that threat at the close of next season time only can tell- Thinks Business Ii Good. amst^ssrsrt a healthy condition and believes the Am erican can feel 1 ■ ' I i v i jjg/ r. jk-v. I'. 8' be- | ing released from a German prison for attempting to lrfflntffflftirrT Bergdoll., a I darker. ‘ • - - ■ 11 - I * t THE COTTON MARKET Good Part of Yeaterday’* Rally Was Lost During the Early Trading To day. (By (hr Associated Press.* New York, Feb. 20.—The eqtton- mar ket lost , a good part of yesterday’s rally during today’s early trading. The mar ket opVned barely steady at an advance of 8 pointts on March but generally 3 to 12 points lower because of disappoint ing Liverpool cables, and overnight re ports of a continued poor demand for cotton. good, in the local and Fall River markets. There was some further Cov ering. but the market almost immediate ly weakened under renewal of liquida tion and Southern and local spiling. May contracts which soli} nt 30.98 at the opening broke to 30.50 within the first lialf ,hour, making net decline of 40 points, and the general list sold about 25 to 40 points below yesterday's clos ing. . Cotton futures opened barely steady: March 30.00; May 30.98; July 30.10; October 26-00 i; .December 26.14. Street Folks of Berlin Bank With Former Beggar. .Berlin, gob. 80.—A bank -conducted S aftd -heggar near Alexander I*l ace, the heart of the section where the poorest of- Berlin's poor live, has the call over the big banks of the city for the patronage of mendicants, street fakirs, street musi- cians, chorus girls and others In lowly stations. The. proprietor of tthe bank, Emil Neumathi, formerly was a stotek broker. He lost his money by specula tion and about; the same time he lost a leg when run over by a train. For ten years Neumann had been one of the streef. folks, selling matches and - begging. One day he was recognized by an old friend, who advanced sufficient money to him tot establish himself as a broker and money dealer on a small scale. The street folks had confidence in him and gave their marks to him. The confidence w.as rewarded in receipts in dollars, pounds or other stable cur rency, and hence the street folks con tinue to patronize Neumann’s bank, in preference to the others which give re ceipts only in marks. SENATOR GREENE FAILS » TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT Condition During Morning So Grave His Wire Was Called to Bedside. . (By the Associated Press.* , Washington, Feb. 20. —The condition of Senator Frank Lr Green, of Vermont, was described by physicians to be “not quite so favorable” nt 10:30 this morn ihfi. MJpH. Green was summoned to her hustmnd’H bedside shortly after 11 a. m. and it was apparent, that those in at tendance believed the end might be near. Discuss Prohibition Enforcement. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 20.—United States attorneys and county and local peace officers from nil parts of New 1 York State gathered here today to dis agree upon a program for the eo ■ ordination of Federal, State, county and • municipal governments in preventing • law violation*. "The conference as . sembles nt the invitation of Governor 1 Smith, who issued the call in response 1 to n request from Federal Prohibition t Director Canfield. 1 I I I I II I—..!* Names of the Prize Winners in ; Our Mis-spelled Word Contest i The judges in our Mis-spelled Word Contest, which closed last Monday at noon met on Tuesday, and the following is their report showing the prize win ners: Concord. N. C„ Feb. 19, 1924. Mr.' J. B. Sherrill, Editor and Publisher, . Concord I tally Tribune, Concord. N, C., Dear Sir: VV>. the judges in The Tribune's Mis spelled Wnqd and Slogan'Contest, have awarded the eight prizes offered in the following order: First prize: 12 words correct, and best slogan, awarded to Miss May Mfediin. Slogan. “Show your love with Jewelry.” Prize $20.00. » „/ Second prize: 12 words correct, and next best slogan, to Mrs. Paris Kidd. ! “Drive overland in an Overland.” Prize In VS? 8 n “ d » ll, Fourth ri pvUe;' V i 2 words correct, and’ ' Alik si* 1% CONCORD, N: C., STF:DN ESDAY, FEB. 20, 1924 " *■■■■" . ,■ GARNER RATEJH BSTITI TKI) J Mellon Income Rebrifcile Eliminated by. a Vote of 282 to 106. ■Washington, Feb.. 19.—Aided by a group of, Republican*;, most of them in-1 surgents, house Democrats today eiimi-l nnted from the revenue bill the Melton income ray rates. tty a vote of 222: to* 106 a schedule advanced by Representa tive Garner, Democrft. of Texas, was substituted. • . 'Kfi- i The bill as araentjHd fixes the surtax I maximum at 44 per »nt. on incomes in! e: V’s of $92,090 a* against 59 per cent, •on incomes existing law. i(nd 2f> Wr 1 cent, on incomes of more than slo9,offi) as recommended by the treasury, 'si® also reduces nor mal income ratfia'Mw a greater extent than Mr. Mellon Eecnfimeiided and in creases personal taix exemptions, a fea ture not in the treasury draft. The substitute wotdd cut normal tax rate to 2 per cent. incomes under $5,000: to 4 per cest. on ineomes be tween $5,000 and SB3OO. and to <! |ier cent, on incomes hboye S8J)00. Tiie present rate is[4 jier cent, on in comes under $4,000 ind S per cent, on incomes above that BSitniut. Tax exemnfcfens, jnjWtjtute riplii-iivetf. u'ouiJt'JS'VTsi-teSsed frmn SI,OOO to $2,000 for single .persons- and from $2,500 to $3,000 for heads of families. The Mellon- bill proposed n( such increase. Before approving the Gamer proposal, which received the support of seventeen Republicans, orte farmer-lnborite and one independent in addition to 203 Demo crats, the Hmifo went on record as op posed to rate substantially the same as those recommended by 'Mr. Mellon and rejected nn amendm-ntur-by Representa tive Frear, of Wisconsin, nix Insurgent, to cut normal rates in half without al tering the existing surtax schedule. Republican organization leaders had •o opportunity to bring to a vote a Com promise amendment which proposed a 25 per cent, reduction In both normal and surtax rates. K / COMPROMISE REACHED BY HERRIN OFFICERS Glenn Young and Two Deputies Will Not Be Employed Any Longer. (By the Associated Press.) Herrin. 111., JVb. 20 (By the Associ ated Bfess).—A compromise between Sebriff George Galaglmn and the Ku Klux Kian which provides for the ces sation of dry raids by the Kian aud the removal of S. Glenn Young, paid em ployee of the Kian. and two of Galla ghnu's deputies was announced today by the citizen's committee 'which brought about the compromise. ■*£*..• . « < New Ambassador Sails „ london, Feb. 20.—Among the jmis sengens booked for passage on the Olympic sailing for New York today is Sir Esme Howard, the new British am bassador to the United State*. The am bassador is accompanied by Lady Howard and several members of his personal staff. I “Impudent" Protest. Washington, Feb. 29,—Chairman Johnson of the immigration committee told the House today be bed received an ‘'impudent” protest from the Roumanian legation agninst provisions of the new Immigration bill. ■ '-■■■ii ■■ - next best slogan, to Milticent Ward. Slo- i gnn, “Buy here and lie pleased.” Prize i $5.00. ( Fifth prize; 12 words correct, and next. ( best slogan, to Miss Nettie Killougli. Slo- 1 gnn “Bank and Own a Qar.” Prize $3.00. i Sixth prize: 12 words, correct, and i next beat slogan, to Carrie Mae Griffin, i Slogan, “The Buiok is' the car.” Brize i $2.00. _ Seventh prize: 11 words correct, and best slogan in Its class, to Miss Lula Blanton. Slogan. "Swift silent service surely sells." Prize *1250. Eighth prize: 11 words dorrect. add ‘ next best slogan in its clow, to Miss Lula Frieze. Slogah, “We are here to serve.” , Prize SI.OO. ■■zzpectfull* submitted. MORRISON_ CALI)WELL. We appreciate'the great interest taken iz this rontest, and mailed checks m ramus I HELD AS RESULT OF I DEATH OF PARENTS. His Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.j M. McDowell* Pound Dead in Their Beds at Home ifi St. Petersburg, Fla. j YOUTH DENIES HE ( COMMITTED CRIME i Says Some One Struck Him and When He Regained Senses He Found Dead Bodies of Parents in Bed. ' (Z| (he AwmUlcS Praaa., St. Petersburg. Fla., Feb. 20,— Frank ; McDoyvctl, 'eighteen years old, was ar-| I rested by the ]>oliee today following the finding of his father and mother. Mr. l and Airs. J. M. MeDowell. shot through I the heads nt their home here. His • parents had been shot as they law in I bed. I Young McDowell, who eqlled the po j lice, said that he had been struck on the head and rendered unconscious. I When he regained’himself he said that Ihe found his parents dead. The po ll ice found a pistol which the youth ad | mitted was his property. The police stated that McDowell told several oon , flirting stories. The police say that McDowell in a story related how his two. sisters had been burned to death at their home in a I Georgia town a year ago, the mattress I on which they \vi\re sleeping being sntu i rated with kerosene and then fired. BETRAYAL OF TRUST IS MENACE TO COUNTRY Greater Menace Than Bolshevism, De clares William G. McAdoo. Kansas City, Feb. 20 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Betrayal of trust by high government officials presents a greater menace ter democracy than bolshevism or | any other of the alleged evil influences. Wm. G. McAdco, candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, de clared in an address on the train platform at the Union station here today. “There can be no government with cor ruption in high places." Mr. McAdoo said. back to the government." The investigation must go on. lie said, until.all the facts are brodght out. add ing that ho did not wish to see any at tempt to whitewash anyone. American Flyers Excel in Hanging Up . Records. Paris,’ Feb, 20.—United States fliers hold 36 of the 49 air records ratified by 1 the International Aeronautic Federation in its recent meeting at Paris. France . has eight. Great Britain four and Italy one. In a short time, when the federa tion has decided to place the records of ; performances aecompalished by refuel ing in flight in a separate category , from the others, the United Stntes will possess 42 of the 55 air. records in ex istence. French aviation experts find solace in the opinion that individual records do not. prove collective superiority. “Record achievement to aviation is- i merely a sign of -the suiieriority of a : certain type'-of machine, but not a proof that* a country in general leads in that line." writes the Auto, the larg est publication dealing with sports in , France. "Because the United States’ possess three -or four planes capable of doing better than 400 kilontj'terS lan hour, it does not follow that they have four hundred machines that can travel at 300. France lias. However, a well organized nation like the United Stntes would require very little time to build machines of the standard tpe of that with which Lieutenant A. J. AVilliamn flew at 429 kilometers. The United Stntes could wrest the supremacy of the air from any other nation once it made up its mind to do so. but for the times being, despite records and alt, France leads in aviation.” Oranges Add to tlie Weight of Ijnder- . nourished Youngsters. ] Ooakland, Calif., Feb. 20— Expert- , ments made with 100 children in a local school have peeved loranges to be la weight builder for undernourished young sters. according to Mrs. A. F. Morgan, professor of household science at the T’niversity of California. For two separate periods of eight weeks each the children of one group were given half a pint of milk a day; those of another group one orange daily, others half a pint of milk and an orange and others* a quarter of a pint of orange ade. Mrs. Morgan said that oranges proved the most efficacious in putting on weight. Milk produced favorable in creases, but to less extent titan the oranges. Orange juice was found slight ly less elective than raw oranges. Milk and oranges together stimulator! (nourish ment at a level a little higher than milk or orangeade, but not as well as the raw oranges. - Tri-State Medical Convention. (By the Associated Press.) Greenville, S. C.. Feb. 2(1. —Physicians from Virginia and the two Carolina* were here today for the 28th annual meeting of thie Tri-State Medical Asso ciation, which got underway this morn ing for a two-days' session. Indica tion*'were that the attendance would ex-' ceed 300. The latest novely displayed by Paris dealers in women’s,footwear is evening slippers sqlidly encrusted with 1 bril liant, from the tips of the slender toes . to the ankle straps and base if the deli- Icately sarved heels. r JOSEPHUS DANIELS IS I BOOMED FOP. PRESIDENCY Former Nava! Re ritary Says... I'iwri Ne w York is News : wrote LA®* 1 New Y/rk. Fob. 19.—PnliT pers-mal friends of .losephustAmnimls. former Secretory of the Navy, are qir.el ,ly [i.iimding out sentiment in this State, ns well ns-cther sections of the East, as to the poroible availability of the North , Carolina editor as the next DeniO'-ratic ! Presidential nominee. The Daniels boom is a tiny one as yet. no bigger than a man's hand, i It has risen out of the steam of the boiling Teapot Dome. It has much the I same impetus as the movement which j has been started in some loea’ities call j ing for the nomination of. Senator j Wn'sh. of Montana, the man who has had the burden of the Dome investiga- I tion on his shoulders for more’than a year. | It lias been recalled the political career of Charles E. Hughes, now Secretary of State, grew out of an in vestigation. when lie was special counsel ifor n New A’ork legislative eimmittee. • wlii'li showed up some of the illegal 'practices of big insurance companies. ■ in the case of Mr. Dnuie’s his friends I have tentatively brought him forward . before. They have considered him as [Presidential timber long before the Ten ' |iot Dome disclosures showed him ill such a favorab’e light. They have be lieved Mr. Daniels would have the backing of many of the best elements of his party. Not the least potent of the influences claimed to be behind Mr.’ Daniels is that of William Jennings Bryan. When Mr. Bryan announced some time ago he had 'a “dark horse" tinder cover for the Democratic convention to be held in this city the latter part of next Juno, many persons felt, he had Air. Daniels in mind. He and the North Carolinian had served together in the Wilson Cabinet. As a matter of fact, it has been said it was partly-due to, Air. Bryan's insistence Wilson named Mr. Daniels as head of the Navy Department. merchants of state MEETING IN RALEIGH Mid-Winter Meeting of Merchants’ As sociatioh Bring Held at Capital. (By the xniMlMrd rraaW.l Raleigh! N. C.. Feb. 20.—Alembers of the North Carolina Merchants' Associa tion mot here today at their mid-year gathering for the purpose of discussing I to their business and hearing speakers talk on the subjects of com merce flint relate to retail merchants. Irving Pauli, chief of the domestic com merce division of Jlic United States De partment of Commerce, and Governor Morrison were among the speakers. J: Paul Leonard, executive secretary of the . jAssw'.totkMUjjtlso his scmisiu-^ anal i*—lWt; The session will close tonight with a banquet at which Staj-ey Wade, insur ance commissioner, and Gilliam Grissom. U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue, will speak. ACCEPfS APPOINTMENT TO KI'PEHIOR CIt'RT Garland Aiidyette Will Be Judge to Sue reed Judge T. M. Pittman. „ (By «»• tMKinri Pres*.• Raleigh, Feb. 24.—Garland E. Mi(l yette. of Jackson.l today accepted the appointmeiit tendered to him yesterday by Governor Morrisfcn as Superior Court Judge of the Third judicial district to succeed Judge T. M. Pittman, of Hen derson, who resigned., it wan announced at the Governor's office. Fenner and Beane’s Grain Letter. Chicago. Feb. 19.—Wheat: Active and firm from the outset, and closed nt -about the day's highs, with upturn featured by unfavorable reports regard ing tlie new winter wheat crop. Com mission houses were persistent buyers, and there was some professional re instating of long lines, based on increas ing complaint of ice covered fields. There was rain (»r snow throughout the territory lending to much appßhensioti. Cables were steady, and small stocks abroad attracted attention, but export demand was slim. The movement- at primary points was liberal, larger than a year ago. but nevertheless stocks at some decreases this week. Corn : Rose sharply on rain or snow throughout, with the forecasts for un settled and unfavorable conditions. Commission houses were large buyers and the market received leadership from large professionals. Realizing was read ily absorbed and tlie bulk of the grains were held- Feeeipts were larger than last year, but reports indicated that the movement would soon be ovev. Oats: Was strong, following corn with unsettled weather, a better cash demand and renewal of commission house buying. Receipts were larger than last year, contract stocks increased 127.- 000 bushels the past week. FENNER AND BEANE. i With Our Advertisers. . Shirley Mason in "South Sea Love." also a Rqliu comedy, at the Piedmont to day and tomorrow. if you want a clear skin, try Mcl-bro Lotion. At Cline's Pharmacy. Robinson's is having the tirst showing of spring silks. The Starnes-Miller-Parker Co. lias El gin watches in many styles and prices. When you bqy Milk Maid bread you get Pillsbury’s best flour. W. J. Hetbcox—electrical fixtures and electrical satisfaction. t W. A. Overcash has new Spring Hats in a grant variety of shapes and colors. Olließay Captured. Raleigh, Feb. 20.—OUle Ray, who es caped from the Wake county road prison lin 1022, has been captured. Hay had served two months of a one-year sen- Itenc* when he made his escape from 'c*mp No. 1. He was located in a , house in New Light townabip. { • Cancel Ll«*M» to. Work in TthPa Tomb. ; 1 CWro, Egypt. Feb. 26 (9 the Aaso .l dated Press). —The Egyptian government < has cancelled Countess Carnarvon's li cense of excavation in the tomb of Tut- Ankh-Ameu. ' 1 'V .• ‘ >/,, ■ . *••*»**< ® TODAY S t « NEWS < • TODAY i NO. 40. ” fffillf EFFECTS OF DMHGIW WEITVER Several Cities Were Cut Off From Rest of World When Wires Were Torn Down by Heavy Freeze. HIGH POINT IS HEAVY SUFFERER All Industry Idle There as Result of Storm.—New Lines Being Established at Present Time. (By the Associated PreiM.) Charlotte, Feb. 20.—With clearing weather after two days of rain that lasi night turned to sleet and ice in many sections of the state.' telegraph and tele ■ phone companies today were endeavoring to restore communications with a num ber of points cut off from the outside world by breakage of wires caused by heavy ice and falling trees. The storm was heaviest in the central and northern North Carolina extending into southern Virginia. lyinsfon-Salem still was cut off today from wire communications, the Associated Press wire, the last connecting link, hav ing broken at 12:20 this morning. The Wesrern T'nion Telegraph Company re ported one shaky wire into High Point, and Greensboro, the other companies re porting all wires down to these points. Itanville, Ya.. just over tile state line, was also reported cut off. Wire company officials reported their wires down in scores of places. Hun dreds of men are at work repairing wires and clearing debris. A dispatch from High Point says many trees are down in the streets there. Simi lar reports came from Winston-Salem before the last wire was broken. The radio was resorted to in an ef fort to protect isolated points in flic and Virginia with news by the, Associated Press. At 12:30 p. m.,tlie Associated Press, and at 2:30 o’clock from the divisional' headquarters of the Atlanta Journal station broadcast news station WRT of the Southern Radio Corporation at Charlotte was used. The wave length of the Charlotte station is * ‘3llO;,UWMabi• V,-- w "MhMry Idle at High Potafc High Point. Feb. 20.—Every industry in High Point dependent on electric power was today shut down as a result of the breakage during the night of wires caused by ice and falling trees. Many elms that for years had been the pride of ‘resident here, were completely de nuded of limbs. Telegraphic and telephone communica tion was hampered by broken wires, only one telegraph wire remaining. The weather was clearing this morn ing and squads of men were out clearing the streets of trees and endeavoring to restore communications. Storm in New York. New York. Feb. 20.—Rain and sleet today turned the uight's snowfall into slush that made b’ <oks of the streets .and sidewalks and impeded elevated ami surface car traffi". Four hundred snow plows and 14.000 men were clearing tlie stunts today. ** Asheville Paper Says Cooper Should Resign. Asheville, Feb. 19.—-“ W. B. Cooper should celebrate his acquittal by resign ing as Lieutenant. Governor of North Carolina jleelares the Asheville Times. Independent Democrat, editorially to day. "He should not wait until an out raged public sentiment has forced him to do the obvious and the decent tiling grudgingly.” The Times declares that Mr. Cooper has shown himself not to be the “type of business man amt citi zen to command the' confidence of the people and to occupy an exalted poli tical nffice.” Senator Greene is Fight,big For life. Washington. February 10.—Senator Greene, of Vermont, continued his fight for life tonight with attending surgeons announcing that while his condition re mained critical, he was holding his own. A second operation was perform ed last night which resulted in checking a brain hemorrhage that followed the wound received by the Senator Friday night.. The bullet which struck him was fired during a gun battle between pro hibition agents and suspected bootleg gers. - f : ———- Farina Convicted. (By the Aaaoclaved PreM.) New York, Feb. 20. —John Farina was convicted at 3:30 o’clock this morning by a jury of participating in the robbery and murder of two Brooklyn .bank mes sengers for which two of his confeder ates, Joseph and Morris Diamond, have been convicted and arc owuiting formal sentence to death. Farina’s case required two days of trial, and the jury was out four hours and twenty-nine minutes. 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