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9 ASSOCIATED 9 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 999999999 VOLUME XXIV consul m KB THEM Christmas Thoughts Put Be hind a#T*sks Which Con front Members Are Again Given Attention. MUSCLE SHOALS UP IN SENATE Postal Salary Question Is Ex pected to Come Before the Senate Soon.—Other Mat ters Also Will Come Up. (By the Associated Press,* Washington. Deo. 2ft. —Congress after .a week’a reOess, put Christmas thoughts behind today to buckle down to legisla tive tasks that promised to keep it in high gear from now until adjournment March 4th. The Senate still facet! an unanswered problem in Muscle Shoals which holds the right of way there, with the House resuming work on appropriation hills. Three Os the dozen supply measures al ready hive been eountp 1 off, and sent to the Senate to leave the Treasury-Tost Office bill next In line for House action. Its passage there fh's week will clear the way for the arrnv supply bill. In the offing on the Senate program is the calling up of the President's veto of the postal salary increase hill by unani mous consent for a vote in Tuesday, January (hit. Meanwhile hearings on the administration postal rale increase bill which lenders hope to nave ready f ,r the Senate by that date will continue before the joint committee. . Although the Scnute lias yet to lake up any of the appropriation \plls sent from the House, their consideration in , committee has, begun, and leaders believe , by speedy action the Senate can catch up during the less than- ieu weeks te maining in the session. , The Senate also is pledged to take ac- , tion before tne windup of the session on : the Isle of Pines treaty. In the House , leaders plan to dispose next mouth of the , i MeFadedn banking bill, and perhaps the i river and harbors bill along with appro* . priation bills which >vt!l continue to have j priorjjy. , Trade Commission would be directed to investigate an alleged power trust under a resolution introduced in the Senate to day by Chairman Norris, of the Agricul ture Committee, Tlie Nebraska Senator’s, proposal was incidental to the bitter congressional fight over Mnscle Shoals, during which it has been charged on the Senate floor that a combination of power interests was seeking to dictate the government’s final decision. Senator Norris has been active in opposing the Underwood bill for government ownership of the Muscle Shoals property with a provision for its lease to private concerns. Mr, Norris asked for immediate consid eration of his resolution but Senator Edge, republican, of New Jersey, ob jected and it went over for one day un der the rules. HEAVY DAMAGE BY ■ ' < FIRE IN TEXAS TOWN Believed Fire Which Destroyed Nine Business Buildings Was Started by Robbers. (By the Associated P.-ess.) Denison, Texas, Dec. 2H. —Fire.be- lieved to have been started by robbers destroyed nine business buildings at Potteboro, eight miles west of here early today with an estimated loss of about $150,000. Overturned safes in some of the burned structures indicated they had been looted. The robbery and fire resembles the work of men who recently looted banks and branch houses at Valley View add Paradise, Texas. In each instance the business sections of the little towns were sent afire late at night after safes had been blown. Property loss front fire was much greater than the valuables stolen. Lowe® Man Fatally Burned. (By the Associated Press.) Gastonia, Dec. 2ft. —Chas. Johnston, 48 years old, was fatally burned and three residences were destroyed by a fire at Ijoweil yesterday. -Johnston was burned when his clothing caught fire as he tried to extinguish a blaze in his home. He died several hours latet in a hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. ! " S PROGRKSIYE laSsl WOl Be Given A WHOLE YEAR FREE I to every "subscriber of either The Times or Tribune who S V; pays his subscription a full year in advance. Pay up to 6 date and a year *in advance and get the best farm paper Q published every week for a whole year without'any cost to 1 you. J J This offer may be withdrawn at any time. Take ad- fi vantage of lit now. If your subscription is already paid up 9 to some futuri date, pay for another year and get The Pro- 8 gressive Farmer FREE. x ■' ; v ' - A • • •* t Q The Concord Daily Tribune Seeks Oil It’S against the- law to drill an oil well oh a little tract of ground like Mrs. F J Patterson's town lot m Wortham. Tex. But she's doing it When big oil companies leased land all around the aged widows tiny homestead, folk said they were try ing to ‘squeeze her out. ‘ So Mrs. Patterson begged an opportunity to seek oil on ner property, too She told the railroad commission or ner SO-year struggle to give her only son proper medical attention. And the commission had a naan. GRIFFIN HAS BLOOD IN HIS EYE FOR KADISON May Seek Legal Redress in Connection With Story of Big “Inheritance.” Danville, Vn„ Dec. 2S.—Hope again burned brightly in the breast of Emmett Lemuel Griffin today for the million dol lar estate “in or near Washington” when lie learned through the newspapers that M. A ski ok at Richmond, had uttered a complete disavowal of the story printed on Saturday in which-du* 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 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 he 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 on securing some sort of legal re dress if he can obtain it. eurfotf might be instituted on the score of, using the mails to defraud but this is simply a suggestion made to him.e He has ho 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 2(tth the date on which, he says, he has been told be will receive the estate. E. T. Kadison Denies Any Connect ion Willi the Story. Richmond, Va., 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 eon, of Richmond, who has been mention eel 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 vjith 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 ness, Kadison said today. Gen. Bowley Commanding Fourth Corps Area. (By the AKMclntot Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 29.—Secretary Weeks announced today that Brigadier General Albert J. Bowley, commanding Fort Bragg, -N. C., will remain as tempo rary commander of the fourth corps arCa with headquarters at Atlanta pending the readjustment of area commanders made necessary by the approaching retire ment of five major generals, four of whom now are corps area commanders. Paul Ney Dent Cheshire, Conn., Ddc y 20.—Paul Sprague Ney, 46 years old, hbrseman, died here yesterday. He was a descendant of Marshal Ney, of Napoleon’s army of the First Empire. CONCORD, N. C. ( MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1924 TBllin TRUSTEES VOTE UMNMOUSLf FOR DUKE PROPOSM. 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. 20 (By the, .Associated Press). —The Board of Trustees of Trin ity College meeting here today, voted unanimously to change the name to Duke I’niversify. By changing the name the trustees accepted the terms of the $40,000,000 trust fund established by Janies B. Duke, power and tobacco magnate, under which the.new university will receive not to ex eeed $6,000,000 for building purposes and ! 32 per cent, of the' income of the trust fund. [ The new name is a memorial to Mr. Duke’s father, Washington Duke, who i was a benefactor of the college, and whose sons have made large oontribu i tions to its upbuildiu" and endowment. Every member of the board voted by • proxy or in .person, and the board ad i journed at 1 o’clock after a brief nu - nouncement that the official statement i would be issued this afternoon. It was I said that the name of the college would I be changed as soon ns legal requirements • can be complied with. ' It is specifically stated in the resolu tion adopted that the name of Trinity 1 College shall be perpetuated by the maintaining of a college within the new 1 university to be known ns Trinity Col ' leg*. TIME TO RETRENCH SAYS J. G. 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 State take its •aes &2X+MWUS!: State Democratic chairman, issued' a statement here this afternoon touching on the report of tlie budget commission and the requests made of the General Assembly by the various institutions and departments. Sir. Dawson expressed the belief that a policy of economy would be to the in terests of North Carolina nt the present time. Speaking of the entire state he said, “its growth is builded upon firm foundation, but a rapidly increasing tax burden might 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 ail im portant things.” Following is the text of Mr. 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 id very generally recog nized throughout the state. Governor Morrison has upon several occasions re cently .given expression to sueli views, and Governor-elect McLean has long been known to entertain such a feeling. No one expects or wishes the State insti tutions 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 states of the union. Its growth is builded upon firm foundations, but a rapidly Increas ing tax burden might become too heavy for the shoulders of the taxpayers. They are 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 far for a safe retrenchment. The incom ing governor and the assembly member ship may be relied upon not to over look these all-important things.” World’s Great Temple. New York. Dec. 2ft.—Delegations of Mysti6 Shriners from many parts of the country came to New York today to help ! in the dedication of the new mosque of i Mecca Temple of this city. The new 1 building, the finest in the world of ! Shriners, is locatede near Broadway i and extends through from 55th to 56th | streets. It has an auditorium that will i hold 4,400 people, a stage that is larger i than most of those in New York thea- J, 'tree, a kitchene that can serve 5.000 in i an evening, lodge rooms and many other i adjuncts that; surpass the facilities of | many Newt York theaters and hotels. Fire at Coney Island. | Illy the Assoe'sie.l Press.) I New York, Dec. 20.—Coney Island, | famous amusement resort, was threatened ! with destruction this afternoon by a fire, i which starting on the board walk had | enveloped hn entire block before the ar i rival of- firt fighting equipment from i Brooklyn and part of Queens. Learning Table Manners — TS "— ~— jOf • fIRNJF y. 1 " itpi ! This baby is being raised on concrete. That Is. he Is being taught to eat j bay from the concrete floor of his home in the Memphis (Tenn.) Zoo. The ) mtsnl la the fifth to hless the union of ’."Venus" and "Adonis." Venus Is the big hlopopotamus in the picture. : WACHOVIA HEAD HIRANDS CHARGES Say There k no Foundation Whatever For Askly Charges. ' i Winston-Salem, Dec. 27. F. H | Fries, president of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, this city, today is sued the following statement in con nection with newupnper reports thnt W. L. Ashly, of Patrick county, Va., a re puted stockholder of Bailey Brother*. Inc., bankrupt, had brought suit against 1 the Wachovia Bank and Trust Com pany and others, charging conspiracy against. Bailey Brothers, Inc.: “I llave 1-p ad the newspaper reports of a complaint, skid to have been filed in the Federal Court at Greensboro, and have also seen the statement of W. N. Reynolds, chairman of the Board of Directors of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, denying the allegation* made concerning that company. “I desire also to state that no legal process has been served on the trust company and that tjie only knowledge we have are the accusations appearing in the newspaper reports. “There is no foil mil ion whatever for the accusations made against the Wa chovia or it* officers, and will we will at once seek a'Sgfljdta hearing of the cade if oire' .te bron»erfto> f*a P the' fates* nees and absurdity' of the .contentions reported may be heard in court and de cided.” MRS. FANNIE G. PURDY DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO Either Fell or Leaped From Window of Hospital Where She Was a Patient. (By the AMoelatpd I'resi) San Francisco, Deci Fan nie G. Purdy, 34, said to be a daughter of U. S. Grant, San Diego capitalist, and a grand-daughter of General Ulysses S. Grant, former President of the United •States, either fell or leaped to her death yesterday from the sixth floor of a hos pital here where she was a patient. Death was instantaneous, hospital offi cials said. Mrs. Purdy had been ill and despondent for some time, and three days ago was removed to the hospital. Although close ly guarded, hospital attaches said that Mrs. Purdy eluded her nurse, and run ning down the corridor, jumped or fell from a window. Sirs. Purdy was married to Isaac Hart Purdy in Adrian. Michigan, in October, 1011. Tlie couple resided for a time in Purdy, N. Y.. where the father of the bridegroom, Thomas Purdy, owns large estates. Acquaintances here said that the cou ple had been divorced for some time. One boy, eleven years old, is in San Diego. INDUSTRIAL STOCKS ON BULL JAMBOREE TODAY Three Dozen Issues Lifted to New Peak Prices For Year During Early Trad ing Today. (By the An no cm ted Press.) New York, Dec. 2ft.—lndustrial stocks went on n bull jamboree at the opening of today’s Stock mnrket which marked the beginning of the niDth week of the post-election boom. Three dozen issues were lifted to new peak prices for the year during the first hour under the leadership of the United States Steel common, which touched 121, the highest price in seven years. Lowering of the renewal rate on call money to 4 per cent., establishment of the highest price in five years by Sterl ing exchange, and the unexpected post holiday demand for stocks last week, and the encouraging tenor of the weekly mer cantile and trade reviews brought a flood of buying orders into the market from all sections of the country. Total sales in the first hour exceeded one-half mil lion shares. Twenty -One Death From Cold. Chicago, Pec. 27.—Twenty-one deaths have followed lb the wake of the Christ mas cold, a Check-up today indicated. Four lives were lost in Illinois, three in Ohio, three in Colorada, two in Oregon, one each in California, Texas, Utah ami New Jersey and five in villages sur rounding East Bt. Louis, in fires started by overheated stoves. 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 componeht parts and coloring them. This makes for sunset® of bril liant coloring. ■ ■ 'The repeal of the Eshh-Cummins law will be requested of Congress by the Na tional farm lafebr union. 'formally plant first 1 J MEMORIAL TREE TO WILSON -.North Carolina Long Leaf Pine Planted on Grounds of Great Cathedral. | Washington, Deo. 28.—The first : j memorial tree planted in honor of the ■, memory of Woodrow Wilson was placed -1 this afternoon on the grounds of the . National Cathedral, close to Bethlehem - Chapel of the cathedral, within whose . walls rest the >lrma,'ins of the great War President. Most fittingly the ■ tribute of this memorial trefc p'anting was paid by North Carolina long leaf tree itself a North Carolina long leag i pine, nbout it being placed earth from the campus of Davidson College, where Woodrow Wilson was once al student. The simple but impressive ceremonies of the memorial tree planting were at -1 tended by a goodly number of North Carolinians despite the ct that the weather was bitterly cold. These exer cises were planned and arranged by Mrs. Charles Fisher Taylor, formerly of Goldsboro, for a number of years a resident here, a devoted admirer of Woodrow Wilson, who is now actively engaged in having a Woodrow Wilson Scholarship established at Davidson College scattered soil from its campus about tne tree when it was presented to 'the .National Cathedral- :~ Edward E. Britton, of Raleigh, was the master of ceremonies for the event, and following his introduction of Chaplain E. W. Scott, of the United Stntes navy, who gave the invocation. Mr. Britton delivered a brief eulogy of the life and services of Woodrow Wil sop, and read a number of letters from prominent men paying tribute to the memory of the late President. Among the writers of these letters were Dr. Wil liam J. Martin, president of Davidson College; Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, presi dent of the University of Virginia, who recent memorial address on Woodrow v ’iison before a joint session of Con gress has evoked expressions of admira tion from all parts of the country: and Df. Henry Louis Smith, president of Washington and Leo University. At the close of his remarks Mr. Britton pre sented Congressman Charles L. Ab ernethy t of the Third North Carolinn District, who delivered the address of the afternoon and formally presented the North Carolina long leaf fine tree to the Nationnl Cathedra], while Miss Margaret Pou, daughter of Congress man Edward W. Pou, of the Fourth North Carolina District, color bearer for the exercises, waved the Stars and Stripes, ‘Mrs. Taylor using the North Carolina State flag. McCOY JURY IS STILL UNABLE TO AGREE Has Been Deliberating for Several Days, But Seems Hopelessly Deadlocked. (Ity the Associated Press.) Los Angeles, Dec. 29.—The jury of nine womfei and three men which since last Friday has been deliberating the case of Kid McCoy, former pugilist, charged with the murder iiere last August of Mrs. Theresa Mors, spent its third night un der lock and key at a hotel after the foreman reported to the court that the jurores stood 10 to 2. There was no statement as to the division. Judge Crail said he would decide when they were brought baek into court today whether to dismiss them, or request an other brief effort to reach a verdict. Corinth. Miss-. Has Disastrous Blaze. Corinth. Miss., Dec. 28.—An entire business'block on the side of the court house square, was destroyed by (lire to day. Early estimates of the damage was placed at approximately $1500,000. Over 30 stores were destroyed by the fire, which, threatened for a time to wipe out the entire business district. After a fighitt of oyer si* hours in bitter cold, weather the fire department suc ceeded in confining the blaze to the single block. Among the buildings destroyed were, the postoffice, Droke’s Jewelry store, the old opera house, the Cofinth Bank and Trust company, G. W. McCulley’s store and the Ford museum. Noted Epic Poet Dead. (Bp Associate* Press.) Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 2ft. —Carl Frederick Spitteler, veteran epic poet and essayist of Switzerland, died today in his 80th year, at his home In Lucerne. His ion# and brilliant literary career was crowned in 1919 by the award of the Nobel prize for literature for that year. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Whitlock, and two children, of Mt. Airy, spent the week-end in the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Batte. ' - ‘y* i ” * vJy ■r ■ «:■*■ Here’S a horse’s hoof-print and"the man it may send to the gallows. The print was found on the road leading from the home of Warren A. Libby, T4-year-oia Pueblo (Col.) rancher, who waa murdered with an ax for the sake of his flock of 150 ■ White chickens. The print is said to be the same as that of the horse - owned by L. W. Smith, alleged ex convict, shown above. Smith is | with tWtk Irillinm [ the cotton market I Showed Continued Strength Early Today 1 Owing to Renewal of Buying. (By the Associated Press) New York, Dec. 21). —The cotton mar ket showed continued strength early to ‘ day owing to a renewal of buying which \ was evidently encouraged by reports of a better demand for cotton and a firm spot situation in the South. Liverpool did not fully meet the re cent advance in American markets, but this was attributed to the advance in Sterling and the local market opened firm at an advance of 11 to 35 points. May contracts sold up to 25.50, or 44 points net higher, and while this price attracted considerable realizing, the mar ket held within 10 or 12 points of the best at the end of the first hour. Western buying was one of the early features of trading, and was supposed to be based partly on the theory that high grain prices would operate against any further increase in cotton acreage. The opening prices were: Jan. 24.48; March 34.90 to 25.15; May 25® to. 25.50 V JlWy 25.40 tfgaKSSs 2M& to 24.75; HONORS FOR AIRMEN WHO CIRCLED GLOBE Government to Give Recognition in a Substantial Way to the Airmen. <l’-V the Associate* Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 29.—Secretary Weeks today approved a plan for reward of the army world fliers, which could advance Captain Lowell H. Smith 1,000 files on the promotion list, and Lieu tenants Wade, Nelson and Arnold, 500 files each. Sergeants Henry H. Ogden and John Harding, who hold reserve corps com missions as second lieutenants, would be appointed officers in tlie regular army in their reserve corps 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. Tlie plan was drawn up at the war department at the request of President Coolidge to whom it was submitted today by the war secretary. With Our Arvertisers. A pocketbook advantage makes this week the time for thrifty aqtion. See the new ad. of Browns-Cannon Co. The Bell & Harris Furniture Co. wish es everybody a happy new year. Parks-Belk Co. is offering specials for the cold weather—sweaters, gloves and overcoats. See new ad. today for pries. Efird’s great Pre-Inventory Sale is now on. Big are made for all this week, through Saturday, January 3rd. The cut in prices ranges from 25 to 50 per cent. See full page ad. today for par ticulars. Rexali Cherry Bark Cough Syrup at Gibson Drug Store. Hollins Sweet Briar Dance Tuesday afternoon two to six o’clock. Music will be furnished by Mark Goff’s eleven-piece orchestra. New Year's Greeting Cards at Cline’s Pharmacy. Big reductions in tlie gift department of the Con'eord Furniture Co. Go and see what they have. The Star Theater has an excellent pro gram for this week. See the features to be offered in new ad. today. • Fresh creamery- butter at all times— made from Cabarrus county cream. In one pound and one-fourth pound prints, and sold by the Cabarrus Creamery Co. ' The year 1924 is dying. As yoil think over tlie duys that have slipped away, are you satisfied? See ad. of Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Much Typhoid la New York. New York, Dec- 27.—Thirty new cases of typhoid were reported to' the health 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- I missioner Dr. Frank J. Monaghan said. i 1 ’ ..... i CITY TAXES. ( j Effective January Ist an additional penalty on City Taxes. You have only I a few days left to pay until tbe January I penalty will be added. CHAB. N. FIELD, 27-4 t-chg. City *' ' ' V 000000000 0 TODAY’S 0 0 NEWS 0 0 TODAY 0 000000000 > NO. 304 ToUfflE RELIEF Fra* COLD WEATHER HOW PROMISED TOHORHOW For Most Part of Country, and Especially the Middle West, Rising Temperatures Are Promised Tomorrow, i MODERN RECORDS ARE ESTABLISHED In Some Sections Weather Has Been Coldest in 25 Years—Many Deaths Re sulted From the Cold. Chicago, Dec. 29 (By the Associated Press). —Gradual relaxation from the frigidity which tumbled temperatures to low records for 25 years over much of tlie country, wbn forecast for today and 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 tlie changes over the zero , swept area. Fair weather almost generally east of the Mississippi was forecast for today with- tlie steadily rising temperatures to brinfe 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 1 the rest of tlie country was undergoing three distinct onslaughts, reported ther mometer readings of 10 to 25 above zero over the state, with considerable snowfall. Higher temperatures nlso brought relief 1 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, Wash., Reno, Nev., and Indianapolis, Ihd. HumboMt, Mich., a high spot in the northern peninsula had tlie doubtful hon or of reporting the lowest temperature in the United States yesterday, 56 below zero. Other central western state con tiguous to Michigan view, however, being trailed by New England, of hwieh Maine, Vermont and Mew Hampshire reported e ’ritgnniTOvtee jjsadfagg • -geetorißy o» t®' 20"'Bhlow, 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 reported 24 below. In Lake Michigan, the steamer Wiscon sin, carrying 80 passengers, was caught in the ice off Holland, Mich., while the car ferry Pere Marquette, 19, with 42 passengers, was aground off Grand Haven. THE PROPOSED SPENCER UNDERPASS CONSIDERED All Members of Corporation Commission Meet in Salisbury to Study Questton. Salisbury, Dec. 29. —The corporation commission with all members present, held, a hearing in the matter of an un • derpass between Spencer and East Spen cer here today. Tlie Southern Railway, through officials, offered a suggestion to build an overpass 1,000 feet farther out than the point suggested for the under - pass, as a point for discussion and per baps compromise. The Commission indi cated that it had no upower to enter into anything byway of suggestions or com promise, but must act under the law lo cating the underpass and fixing the time for its construction, intimating that this would be done after the Commission re turned to Raleigh. Building Records Are Broken at Char lotte. Charlotte. Dec. 28. — A1l previous records for building operations in Char lotte have been smashed this year,- ac cording to compilation prepared by the city building inspector. To date 819 building permits -have been tented this year for structures ag gregating $6,652,433 which is $1,387,- 093 in excess of the total valua of building work started here last year. Among the larger building erected | here this year were the Ford Motor ; company’s plant on Statesville avenue, erected at a cost of approximately sl,- 000.000, a group of municipal buildings : costing approximately $500,000, num ber of business and office structures. White House New Year Reception. Washington, D. C„ Dec 29. —Plans are ' practically complete for the Netv Year’s 1 reception at the White House. Some 8,000 persons are expected to greet the President and Mrs. Coolidge at the'fane-. 1 tion. In the official program for the day - between three and four hours have Keen | allotted for all those who desire to meet ‘the President. From past exprienees, ; attendants at the executive mansion es- -jj ■ timate that five hours or more will bet-.- • consumed. * - j sill ~~ ~ T Iff WHAT SMITTY’S CAT SAYS I Rain ini extreme east,’ and rain, attefcd or snow in west and central portions toft • night and Tuesday, warmer b)Di|t&
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