IS! The Concord Daily Tribune fWI ***•««*•» ■■'•>■*' ’ ... ' - X . .-itv- ' V-' ‘ ■ J . 1 > T ' ' T '" • —. i.f- II- "'V' ■■■■?— - ■ y -V- ~■u- , J " VOLUME XXIV . CONCORD, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1924 . NO. 239. S !HS COHTIHTILDB Moving; Along Smoothly on Second Lap of Trip Which WUI Cany Her to San Diego for Second Stop. CLIMBED HIGHER DURING NIGHT Had to Go 7,000 Feet to Safe ly Cross Great Divide.— Satisfactory Progress Is Being Made On Trip. I (By the AiwHated Pre»».l San Diego, Cal., Oct. 10. —The Navy dirigible Shenandoah continued to slip easily westward toward this, her second stopping point, on her precedent-setting trans-continental flight today. She was safely across the continental divide by dawn, and daylight passed her as she nenred Tuscan, Ariz. Cruising along the southern air route, the Shenandoah was forced to go to un wonted altitudes in crossing the divide. Making 50 to 70 miles an hour with a favoring breeze, she was 7,000 feet up as she neared Tucson. Approximately 000 miles had been covered at dawn since she cast off from Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday. No defi nite time hnd been set for her arrival her*, but she was expected before sunset. Shenandoah in Arizona. Tucson. Ariz., Oct. 10.-—The United State ship Shenandoah passed over Tuc son at 6:30 a. m. mountain time. WITHDRAWS FROM RACE Luther A. Brewer Will Not Oppose Senator Brookhart for Senate Seat. (Bv the Associated Press.> Des Moines, Oct. 10. —Luther A. Brewer, Republican, who recently an nounced himself as an independent can didate for United States senator, and at the same time declared Senator Smith W. Brookhart did not merit Republican support, because of the latter’s denunci ation of the national republican ticket, today announced his withdrawal from the race. Brewer’s withdrawal had been .fore cast, *l} political circles here, along with ?ToWn pfanuwFi^] throw their support in • the senatorial campaign to Daniel F. Steck, Democrat ic candidate, rather than Senator Brook hart. In a statement announcing his with drawal Mr. Brewer, who has been active in Republican politics for many yefirs urged lowa Republicans to vote for the Democratic nominee, declaring that Sen ator Brookhart had renounced the Re publican party. Ten Occupants io “Death Run." * (By the Associated Press! Raleigh, Oct 10. —“Death Row” at the State’s prison here now has ten oc cupants but due to appeals and the ab sence of Warden Busbee from the state, the execution of any of the condemned is not likely to take place at a very early date. Seven of the men,' the records show, have appeals pending before the Su preme Court of this State and may be granted a new- trial, while the other three, two of which were condemned to be electrocuted on October 9th apd one on November 28th, have been given re spite? until the return of Warden Bus bee from California, where he is attempt ing to bring Dr. J. W. Peacock back to the North Carolina insane asylum. The tibree men. whom the governor respited until the return of Warden Busbee, are John Leake and Kenneth Hale, negroes of Davidaon county, and Vance Morgan, alias Vance Clayburn, negro of Union county, all of tohom were convicted of murder. Those who may procure new trials through pending appeals are: James M. Mcßride, alias James Har den, white, of Vance county, murder. Austin Carter, white, of Rockingham county, murder. • Alex Rodman, negro, of Mecklenburg county, murder. Lee Walton, negro, of Hoke county, murder. Will Brown, alias Ezra Steel, negro,, of ■ Forsyth county, rape. Albert Byrd, negro, of Lenoir county, rape. >• Jim Collins, negro, ot Anson county, murder. * Another Fair Day for Game. (By (he Associated Presv.i Washington, Otc. 10.—Another cloud less day with the sun promising to take most of the chill out of the air by game time was the weather prospect this morn ing for the sevehth and deciding world championship game between Washington and New York. The Syrians take the rose as their emblem of immorality. • Power off Sunday The electric POWER will be off Sunday, October 12th, from seven till eleven, on account ol necessary changes being made al Southern Power Substation here i_ _. L. A. FISHER, Supt. ■, ' MR. DAVIS 18 ELATED I OVER LATEST REPORTS They Show, He Says, Strength In Sec tions Formerly Given as Adverse. New York, Oct. 9. —Coming out of up-! per and western Now York state dis tricts today in a Highly elated mood, John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, found reports awaiting him' at his eastern headquarters here, which, he said, reflected increased strength lately attained by Democrats in other sections !of the country where conditions previ | ouslv Had been repotted as adverse or j indefinite. I From the summary of latest political ! developments presented to the candidate by Clem L. Shaver, Democratic national committee chairman, Mr. Davis drew the dedication that a changing senti ment, favorable to the ticket headed by him was developing rapidly and gfner ally. Just how far reaching the reported change in sentiment ultimately will prove to be, Mr. Shaver said lie was not prepared at this time to disclose. In a statement which he issued after his conference with Mr. Davis, the chairman said: , “Nor is this constantly increasing en thusiasm for Mr. Davis confined to New York alone. The splendid speech of Governor Smith in Boston has aroused a smilira aggressive spirit there. I don’t for a minute concede Massachu setts. “The very large meeting at Frovidence last night where Governor Brandon, of Alabama, spoke as a pinch hitter in place of the New York governor, was a truly remarkable demonstration, and Democratic leaders in Rdohe Island now feel assured of success ifov both the na tional and state ticket. “The advantages of having a candi date who can speak for himself and for his party, who can let the voters know from his own lips where he stands, and what he stands for, are becoming more and more evident ns the campaign pro gresses.” In another statement, Mr. Davis de clared before he left for his home in Locust Valley to rest until’ Friday when he departs for Indianapolis: “New York state will be found in the Democratic column on November 4th, the state and national tickets will win by substantial pluralities. “Everywhere in this state as else where I have been impressed by the deep interest shown by all who came to hear what I had to say. There is no apathy in the Democratic lines. The rank amt file and their leaders are working should er to shoulder in the most perfect haf mony. “I have a profound conviction, based on personal contact with the. voters themselves, that the conscience and soul of America are coming to an aVaken ing. There can be no question that some of the usual guides to political tions are very carefully weighing the arguments being made and it already is plain that they are not gratified with conditions as they now prevail. “Everywhere the Democratic cause is giining and nowhere more rapidly than here in the Empire State. Victory at the polls on November 4th seems as sured.” THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady at Advance of 11 to 18 Points on Trade Buying and Cover tag. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Oct. 10—The cotton mar ket opened steady today at an advance of 11 to 18 points on trade buying and covering inspired by relatively steady Liverpool cables and a belief that the break of about 200 points from the high levels of Wednesday had left futures in a stronger technical position. The ad vance met further liqnidation and herge sellling, but it was absorbed on reactions of 10 or 12 points and the early market held steady around 23.86 for December, or about 16 points net higher. Opening prices were: October 24.75; December 23.85; January >28.90; Manch 34.20; May 24.34. Textile Show Will Have Many Exhibits. Greenville, S. C„ Oct. 9.—Fifty cat loads of kxbibits will be shown at the Southern Textile Exposition' in this city from October 20 to 25. Ten cars were unloaded in a single day this week and others are arriving daily. This does not take into consideration the small articles which will be shown, that are shipped by express or 'brought by the exhibitors themselves. Many maps, charts and otjier printed information will be shown and these, because of their fragile nature, will not be sent by freight. . Both the textile hall and the annex, which adjoins the main structure, are rapidly assuming a business like appear ance. Many of the heavier exhibits, have been put in place, and decorations are ’all up. Plans have been made for | the housing of exhibitors and visitors. Wear»T Fifty-eight Badges. New York, Oct. B.—The world’s champion badge collector was arrested by Beach Street police. The prisoner, Samuel Levy, 17, wore 58 badges which announced simultaneously a news re porter in Buffalo,, a fireman in seven cities in three states, an ocean-going pilot, a musician, and a deputy sheriff for a railroad. Batteries for Game. (By tke Associated Press.) Washington, Oct.' 10. —Batteries' for today’s game are: Barnes and Gowdy; Ogden and Ruel. Paul G. Redington, United State® dis trict forester in San Francisco, has de clared that there would have been practically no fire hazard in the Cali fornia national forest, even during this summer’s drought, if human careless ness had been eliminated. He stated that : 667 out of 839 fires in California this year were caused by negligence. An Egyptian archeologist recently dis covered a bt)nk need on the Nile boats 4,000 years ago. This bunk differs very little from the state-room berths of mod ern liners. EXPLOSION OF BOMB » PIP TCI CRASHING TO EARTH i Two Officers and Three En listed Men Were Serious ly Hurt When Big Air Craft Was Ruined. ' TWO PROBABLY FATALLY HURT Bomb Exploded as Is Was About to ' Be Released, mid Blew the Crew Out of the Basket. (By (he Associated Press.) Newport News, Va., Oct. 10. —Two officers am! three men were injured,,' some of them seriously when the Uniteo? States army blimp TC-2 was sent' crash--, ing to the earth shortly before .noon to day by the premature explosion of a' bomb. ' \J The injured were taken to the bas? l hospital of Fort Monroe by airplane and ambulance. Lieutenants Bruce Martin': and Alfred Puryear are believed to have been seriously hurt although the exact condition of nope of the five has as yet been determined. The other are: Mas ter Sergeant Fitch and Sergeants Jensen and Jacobs. At least two of the injured were thought to have b p cn hurt internally when the big bomb exploded as it was about to be released in terget practice, and blew the crew cut of the basket and sent.the craft crashing 150 feet to the earth. For the first few seconds the craft fell slowly but specators below soon saw a puff of and. heard the roar of the explosion. The blimp did not catch fire but struck the ground with n force that twisted it into a muss of ruins. A board of inquiry will be appointed this afternoon. Army Blimp Explodes. Newport News, Va., Oct. 10.—The army blimp PC-4 exploded at Langley Field this morning. Several army offi cers and men were injured. The craft arrived here yesterday from Aberdeen, Md. Unofficial reports said several of the men were badly injured but that no one was killed. *- - " TO BAf> CHECK WRITERS Raleigh Merchants Take New Tack in Effort to Break Up ReprehhensiMe Habit. Raleigh, Oct. 9.—Raleigh merchants, attempting to break up the bad cheek evil, will ask the local banks to elimi nate all small accounts on which there are few deposits and on which the de positors continue to write checks care lessly. They will also ask that application blank's be required for opening accounts and that a person have reference before being allowed to make a deposit. ■Both the banks and the merchants have recently registered complaint at the flood of bad checks handled in each day’s business. One bank reported 200 a day, and another institution employs a special clerk to sort out the bad checks from the good ones. Most of them come from people with small accounts wlio overdraw. Following up their request for regu lation of checking accounts, the mer chants are expected to confer with the bankers in an effort to work out a sys tem to relieve the evil. Typhoon Kills Thirty. Manila, P. 1., Oct. 10 (By the As sociated Press). —Thrity persons are dead and many are missing as the re sult of a typhoon which swept over Ca-. gayan Valley, according to a telegram, received today from the Cagayan pro vincial constabulary commander. The report added that although the typhoon occurred a week ago, many sec tions of the province remained shut off from communication and the death list may be increased largely when complete reports are received. The total damage done by the disturbance will reach-sev eral hundred thousand dollars, according to reports. Child Is Run Over by Heavily LoadeJ Wagon. - Norwood, Oct. !). —On Tuesday J. '! Paul Lowder’s little daughter, Marga -1 ret, aged two, saw her father coming to the house witli a load of eordwood and ran to meet him. Mr. Lowder, little dreaming that his daughter was anywhere around, pursued his way peace i fully to the house to be aroused by the screaming of onlookers. The hind I wheels of the wagon passed almost over the entire length of the' child's body nnd ' B he was bleeding badly at the throat and ' noge The little girl was rushed to a ' doctor, who could find no serious in juries. Steel Plante Very Busy. (By the Associated Frees.) New York, Oct. 10.—Unfilled Orders , of the United States Steel Corporation ’ on September 30th made ppWic today totalled 8,483,780 tons, an increase of 184,203 tons compared with the end of ’ the preceding month. 1 Galvanized steel sheets are being used ' as barriers to stop the ravages of locusts 9 in the agricultural regions ot Argentina. ■ The sheet* are erected by farmers who t dig ditches in front of the barriers into 9 which the marching locusts accumulate and are destroyed. ' - A survey of 200 villages in Wisconsin 8 show® 12 women serving as ntrtnbers of v village hoards, 14 *9 village .tferka, 28 - as treasurers, two as assessors, and sous 4s justices of Fair Grounds Scene of Hijstle And Bustle As Fair Date Draws Near ' Fair Grounds Coming to Life After Being Deserted Dur ■ ing Winter dnd Most of the Summer. # DDING TOl CH OF LIFE ' Paint and Mi hite Wash Are Changing Brab Color to 1 One of Spirited Life and »| Merriment. ! BY W. M. SHERRILL. The grounds of the Cabarrus County Fair Association arc coming into their , own again. Deserted /throughout the winter nnd most of /the summer by the rJ thousands who gathered last year for . the first annual Cabarrus County Fair. ‘ the grounds are receiving visits now from i many interested peßsops who want to get . first hand information as to conditions S ten days before the .'Opening of the fair | on October 21st. The grounds lost most ij of their splendor of paint and whitewash > during the dreary days of winter and : the sultry days of slimmer, but they are receiving new raiment now and when the gates, are thrown op#p to the public on the morning of October 21st they will present to the eye a .perfect background ■ for the fair thnt is pertain to be bigger ■ and better than anything else held in the i State this year. j Painters', whitewash experts and dec ' orators, both those who specialize on the inside nnd outside, have mnde the fair grounds- their ward for the next ten days and they nre carrying on at the point , left off by the carpenters who spent sometime with the erection of new build ings and additions to the old ones. These new buildings and additions were neces sitated by the large number of exhibits that could not be housed during the fair last year, and by the thousands who fought in vain for grandstand seats for the races. Dr. T. N. Spencer, secretary of the fair association, is to be housed this year in quarters that are in keeping with his efforts. 1 aist year he was forced to “carry on” in two small rooms that were supposed to be used as headquarters for the horsemen, but thi . year lie can move and conduct his bust logs in a two-skpry erected' cspfijfcrV for his conven ience and the convenience of the cashier. The building, located just at the en trance to the fair grounds at the center ! gate, is two stories, with Dr. Spencer’s office 6n the ground floor and the office of the cashier, "J. Walter Darnell, on the second floor. The interior of the build ing is so arranged that Dr. Spencer and Mr. Darnell can conduct their business through cages, thus keeping from their offices the crowds that swarmed there last year. The biggest addition on the grounds is the 100-foot grandstand, so erected as to offer seating capacity to hundreds. The new stand is located near the old stand nnd has no covering. From any point on it. however, a fine view of the track can be had, and it is expected to relieve much of the congestion that at times became a nuisance and menace during the races last year. The old grandstand is in excellent con dition. A few changes have been made where they were deemed expedient but on the whole the stand will ta- as it was last year. New signs have given it a re newed splendor however, and it vies now with the new stand, which carries rai ment extolling the merits of Coco-Cola, for the place of greatest prominence. Those persons who doubted whether or not the track would stand up this win ter need worry no longer. It took he rpic work to keep the big fill intact but the track suffered no real damage and today it is ready for the horses. Os course it will be reworked with harrow . and scraper but on the whole it is in ; nitusuaUy tine condition considering the ; general damage done by the recent heavy Yrtur OWN home is the place to raise children. ijj i Maybe you have the wrong idea ij; i j!| '8 ill Some people think that we are trying to serve only those who are 1 1 1 . i i planning homes. > ■ ] [ That’s not correct. i [ i We ask everybody to invest savings here who wants a safe and ]l l i i good paying service. , 1 , Fact is, we need several savers to furnish the funds for each Bar- '| r b i i rower. , ||| 1 ]i 1 And every man gets well paid for the use of hiß money. Furthermore, all funds are safeguarded by the finest kind of first 1 1 1 * l i mortgages on improved real estate. ji[ * 1 So remember, please, we would like to have you with us, even if >j i i i )’<*u don’t want a home. Perhaps you already have a home. .'I We urge you to take some shares in Series No. 54 of this Old Re- ! i ®\ | liable Building and Loan Association, where you get the best returns J 1 8 i i on your savings.- ' j [• 1 Come in today and take some shares with us. Your building and loan ' „ | business appreciated with us large or small. All stock is non-taxable. 1 ° i DON’T WAIT TILL TOMORROW, BUT START TODAY. ! * ; PREPAID SHARES $72.25 PER SHARE. ij B | CABARRUS LOAN AND SAV -8 g OFFICE IN THE CONCORD NATIONAL BANK lzR-3 TO START TRIP TOMORROW Giant Dirigible to Leave Ger many Early Tomorrow for the United States. Friedrichshafen, Germany, Oct. 10 (By > the Associated Press). —Thirty-two per sons will be on board the ZR-3 when 1 the giant dirigible, built here by the . Zeppelin Company for the United States navy, departs soon after daylight tomor row for Lakehurst, N. J. Dr. Hugo Eekener, director of the , Zeppelin Company, made this statement today in announcing that two mechanics hnd been added to thsl&erman personnel, bringing the total of 'those on board to ' 28 Germans and four Americans. He said that the airship is in excellent shape. Precautions were taken today to pre vent stowaways from finding prices in the airship. rains. Dr. Silencer and other officials of the fait - believe the track will be much faster ■ this year than it was last. There seem 1 to be plenty of reasons for this optimism The soil is just the kind needed -for a fast track and it has been kept in good condition throughout the winter. The • fences around the track have been prac tically made over. A new top railing has replaced the old warped railing or tile inside fence and new fences of heavy wire, have been erected near and adjoin ing the grandstands. Last year the low i wooden fence failed to beep the crowd off the big fill near the grandstand so this year the wooden fence has been replaced with a wire one, which is cal culated to protect the track and the spec- 1 tators nt the same time. ' The fireworks this year nre going to be a revelation to the people. They have already been received, paid for and de- J livered to officials of the fair. Last year it required six barrels to hold the whole display. This year it required fourteen barrels. In fact, the display this year is | the best the company can give, and the company is one of the biggest and best , in the country. A building to house the fireworks was ' erected during the winter the hpuse being located ntar the rqce track. This means the goods) can he fgnried inside-tt&'.rttoe 1 track, where they Wul be shown, without any cpnfusion and congestion. The offi cials of the fair felt that the fireworks proved one of the biggest features of the fair last year and for that reason they bought something unusually good this ■ year. They are determined to give the visitors to the fair the best. The fireworks will be shown at 6:45 each night of the fair, providing weather 1 is favorable at thnt time. This hour was selected for the benefit of the children, who usually are in bed by 7 o'clock or shortly thereafter. By having the dis plays at 6 :45 parents can let thejr chil dren see them without upsetting tiie bed time schedule at home. The dog show which will be held on Thursday for one day only, is attracting attention throughout the South. The house for the bench show adjoins the > poultry house and offers accommodations 1 for 100 dogs. It is said that practically every “room” in the house has been on gaged for the day. Dogs valued at more than SI,OOO have been entered for the show, and dog fanciers from all over North Carolina will be here with the best they can offer in the line of canines. Capt. W. S. Bingham is in charge of new feature of the fair. The decis ion to have the bench show demonstrates again the determination of the fair of ficials to give the people the best. There was no jjench show last year because there was no time to plan one. but when i requests for one were heard by the fair officials they forgot expense and troubles and immediately made plans to gratify the ‘ wishes of the dog loving public. (Continued on Page Three.) DEODIKG GAME OF HO SERIFS BE PLAYED TODAY Each Team Has Won Three Games and Winner Today Will Claim Highest Base ball Honors for the Year. PRESIDENT TO SEE THIS GAME Has Already Seen Two or Three Played in Capital— Both Teams Are Confident They Will Win Battle. Griffiths Stadium, Washington. Oct. 10 (By the Associated Press). —The cli max in one of baseball's most .sensation al championship battles came today when the New York Giants, four times Na tional I .vague champions, and the Wash ington Senators. American League title holders for the first time, drew up their lines for the seventh and deciding game of the 1024 series. The Senators, victorious but crippled yesterday in the courageous stand that | put them back on even terms, neverthe less were prepared to wage a finish fight for the lionoiß they have sought against heavy odds. The Giants, were beaten yesterday but the forces of John McGraw, long noted for their fighting qualities under fire, will not accept defeat without a bitter strug gle. . President Coolidge attending his third game of the series, was to be in his box behind the Washington dugout, while nearly 40,000 fans were expected to jam the stands. H All morning thousands stormed the club offices adjoining the park in search of tickets for the game, bnt most of them were disappointed, for the rush after yes terday’s game when the tickets first were put on sale had put the supply close to the exhaustion point. Speculators obtained a goodly supply in spite of the vigilance of federal and municipal agents. Tickets sold for as high as $l5O apiece in instances where purchasers were willing to pay almost any price to see the deciding contest. DAVIS SET FOR FINAL DRIVES FOR CAMPAIGN Ready to Begin Offensive That Wilb Take ilik'tir Middle Wesf'as Cam paign Closes. (By the Ahhliumi Pres*) New York, Oct. 10.—At least two more intensive drives will be lflade by John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for President, before election day. One com prises another swing through the middle west, scheduled to begin today, and the second will follow soon after his return to New York on October 2oth, carrying him into New England unless present plans of his managers are changed. While Mr. Davis rested todny, work ers at his headquarters redoubled their efforts to set up a fighting machine to carry on in upstate districts the battle the candidate started. With Our Avertisers. Many new suites have just been re ceived by the Bell & Harris Furniture Co., priced from $95 up. . Don’t fail to take some shares in the 54th series of she Cabarrus County B. L. and S. Association. Ldt the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. explain to you the several plans whereby you may become an independent saver. Ivey’s has just received another ship ment of that popular low heel oxnrd at $5.85. For things for your Fall Cleaning call 114—Gibson Drug Store. Melrose flour and Liberty self-rising flour at Cline & Moose’s. Howard’s Filling Station is open day and night. Phone 880. New Fall Suits and Shoes for men at the Parks-Belk Co.'s. You will find: something interesting in their new ad. to day. Men’s high shoes for Pall at remarka ble saving at J. C. Penny Co.'s. Efird's at Concord and Kannapolis, are now having their Fall Opening Sale, which will continue through October 18. Get a Quaker All-Steel Furnace, sold here by the Concord Furniture Co. James 11. Farley has a splendid ■ selec tion of clothing and wearables for men. women and boys. You can buy now. have , it charged and pay later, i A quarterly dividend of one and three • quarter per cent ($1.75 tier share) on I Preferred Stock of the Concord and I Kannapolis Go* Co. has been declared, ! payable October Ist to stockholders of I record September 25th, 1924, 1 Child Dies, Result of Swallowing Pin. [ Charlotte, Oct. i). —Carroll Herman, i 15-montbs-old soil of Mr. and Mrs. L. 1 C. Herman, of Catawba county, died at | a hospital yesterday as the result of i swallowing an open safety pin. The [ pin punctured the wall of the oescopha 'fgns and the heart covering. WHAT BMITTYS WKAIHER CAT SAYS Fair tonight and and Saturday; littli > change in temperature. DITTEBEST ELECTttN: . FORECIKT FOR GREAT BUM Election Called for October 29th When Labor Party Was Defeated in Voting This Week. MAY COMBINE - \| to Beat labor The Liberals and Conserva tism Do Not Want Eng land to Have Another La bor Premier. 2 ]»udon, Oct. 10 (By the Associated Press).—With parliament dissolved at the request of Premier MacDonald fol lowing the defeat of the government in the House of Commons the utterances of politicians and the comments of the press indicate that the coming election on Oc tober 29th is likely to be the bitterest in recent years. One sign of the eagerness of liberals and conservatives to prevent another lab j orite government is the initiation of ne- I gotiations between the two older parties witli a view to reducing the number of three-cornered contests. It is evident that the women are to participate in the fight to an extent at least equal to that of the last election. WILL MOVE BODY OF WOODROW WILSON SOON Body Will Be Placed in Marble Sarcopha gus ijt Washington Cathedral. (By the associate* l'rrns) Washington, Oct. 10.—The body of for mer President Woodrow Wilson is soon to be removed- from the crypt in Bethle hem Chapel of the Washington cathedral and placed in a marble sarcophagus where it will remain in the chapel temporarily - '- at least. The sarcophagus which was designed by the cat lied ral architects at the order of Mrs. Wilson, probably will be complet ed within a month, and was said to be of simple design with the only ornamenta tion a crusader's sword carved in relief on the marble cover. There will be, be sides, « brief inscription. It is understood that the body of the former President, whifth now lies in a iiiinently in the cathedral proper, whett the structure has been completed. HEAVY DAMAGE BY RAINS IN FLORIDA Railroad Schedules Interrupted, and the Highways Badly Damaged, y the associated Press.) Deland, Fla., Oct. 10.—With over four inches of rain here in the last thirty six hours, the total for the last seven days is now over 13 indies, with .no sign of a letup. The East Coast Railway trains between Orange City and New Smyrna are not running on account of water over the tracks. An infant is re ported drowned near New Smyrna. The brick road between Deland and Daytona is covered with water for five miles. The new asphalt road between Deland and New Smyrna has been washed away at one point. Lakes are out of bounds and woods flooded, natives characterizing the downpour as the worst in 24 years. Buys New Equipment. Atlanta, Ga., October 10.—New loeo inotives, freight and passenger cars, cost ing approximately nine million dollars, have just been purchased by the South ern Railway Company for delivery dur . ing November and December of this year and the early 'months of 1925. Included in the purchase are 3,000 box cars, 250 flat ears, 250 stock cars, 25 passenger coaches, 10 baggage-express cars, 6 dining cars, 25 heavy Mikado ‘ type freight locomotives. 15 heavy Pacific type passenger, locomotives, and 10 eight wheel switching engines. All of this equipment will be of the latest type, the passenger and flat cars ’ of all steel construction, the box and ' Stock car* with steel underframes, and j the locomotives being similar m design to locomotives recently built for the Southern. ' Sign Agreement for German Loan. Louden.