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• ASSOCIATED 4 • PRESS Jl • DISPATCHES « " VOLUME XXV See Greater Future for Banks in Concord—Business Dur ing 1925 Described as Very Satisfactory. CHANGES-MADE IN BANK PERSONNEL A. F. Goodman Vice Presi dent and Clyde Propst Cashier of Citizens Bank and Trust Company. I Meetings of the Concord banks, held daring the past week, indicate that the . year has been "a very satisfactory one in banking circles in the dty and find the banks optimistic as to the business of the coming year. Very few changes were made in the personnel of the banks, practically the only change being made in the Citizens Hank and Trust Company where A. F. Goodman was made Vice President and Clyde Propst was promotes) tp the va cancy in the cashier's position. Two of the local banks, the Citizens Bank and Trust Company and the Ca barrus Savings Bank, have already moved into new homes, and the National Bank plans to start its 'new building soon in connection with the hotel which Is being projected. These new bank buildings will give Concord Klree of the best hous ed banks in the state. Below are the statements from the banks: Frbm the National Bunk is the follow ing: The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Concord National Bank was held Tuesday, January IS, 1025, at which time the following directors were * elected for the year: D. B. Ooltrane, Thos. H. Webb, T. I)‘. Manes*. L. I). Col trane, L. T. Hartsell. W, (>. Houston, J. S. Harris, A. G. Odell and A. F. Hart sell. The president reported a very satis factory business for 1924. Two dividends were paid during the-year of 0 per cent, each and a substantial amount was add ed to the surplus fund. V. « 5$ ■ At a directors’ meeting beld following the stockholders meeting, {he fallowing for the coining yeiir: W. ijoofje, assistant cashier. '- The Citizens Bank and Trust Com pany makes this statement: The annual meeting of the* stockholders of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company was held on Monday, January the 12th, and tjjp reimrts submitted by the officers showed that the year had been a* most satisfactory one. E. O. Barnhardt pre sided over the stockholders meeting. The Citizens Bank and Trust Company has a capital of one hundred thousand ' dollars and a surplus of fifty thousand dollars. During the year dividends of six per cent, were paid to the stockholders and the balance of earnings added to un divided profits and reserves. The following directors were elected by the stockholders to manage the bank's af fairs for the coming year: Geo. E Pat terson. J. Frank Goodman, Alex R. How ard. Chas. B. Wagoner, E. C. Barnhardt, , W. D. Pemberton, M. L, Marsh, B L. Umberger, P. F. Stallings. A. N. James, A. F. Goodman, Chas. M. Ivey, F. C. Niblock and T. N. Spencer. At the directors meeting, immediately following the stockholders meeting, which was presided over by G. L, Patterson, the following officers were elected: Chas. B. Wagoner. President: A. F. Goodman and M. L. Marsh, Vice Presidents; C. L. Propst, Cashier, Boyd Biggers, 'assistant Cashier, and Carl Beaver, Teller. The Cabarrus Savings Bank makes the following statement: At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Cabarrus Savings Bank held January 15th; the following officers were elected for the ensuing yearH. I. Woodhouse, President; M. I* Cannon, Vice President; W. L. Burns, Vice Pres ident ; C. W. Swink, Cashier; W. G. Caswell. Assistant Cashier; M. J. Har ris, Asistant Cashier Albemarle office; W. B. Beaver, Assistant Cashier Kan napolis office; and L. E. Foil, Assistant Cashier, Mt. Pleasant office. The old board of directors was re-elected. Notwithstanding the somewhat unsat isfactory busiuess conditions in 1924, the president's report reflected a very credit able year for the institution. .The us ual $24,000 dividend was paid to the stockholders and $15,000 transferred from the undivided profits to the- permanent surplus fund, increasing this account to $50,000. The outlook for a prosperous year ia unusually bright. Flnt Lawsuit of Its Kind. Rome, Jan. IX.—The first lawsuit of its kind has been brought in Rome by the father of an airman who was killed by an aviation accident last July. The lawsuit ia brought) against the pilot of the machine, who escaped uninjured, the father states that the captain flew too low near the seashore, as he wished to watch his sweetheart bathing in the sea- His mention was thus diverted, and the machine crashed, with the re sult that the other occupant of the aero plane was killed. Increase Shown in Reynolds' Earnings. New York, .Tan. 15.—Net income of $23,777,716 reported by the R. J. Rey nolda Tobacco Company for 1924 is equal after preferred dividends, to $6.99 a share on the common gpd B common atock against $23,030,876, or $6.76 a share in 1923. Profit and loss surplus increased to $29,132,*14 from $16,055,957 the year before. I | The Concord Daily Tr ibune J TO DECREASE FIRE HAZARDS Main Clause of Dellinger BIN Concern - J log Fireproof Hospitals. | Raleigh, Jan. 17.—A fight against the fir eat destructible demon, fire, has been launched in the North Carolina legisla- I ture. I Two measures designed to decrease the fire hazards In the state have been in troduced in the Rouse of Representatives bx Representative DfiWid P. Dellinger, of Gaston, i One would require hospitals to be built of fire-resistive materials and ‘the other would- increase the stringency! of the present statute -regarding elec trical wiring. The last measure would make it necessary for ail persons doing electrical wiring work to secure a license to be granted only after he has shown that he is capable in this dine. The main clause of the bill concern ing "fire-proof" hospitals follows: "Tha.t all hospitals, sanatoriums and asylums and ether buildings used for the treatment of, preservation or restoration of sick, wounded, insane or infirm per sons, hereafter erected in this state, shall be so constructed of fire resistive ma terials throughout as to afford reason able safety to all occupants of such build ings." I The insurance commissioner, who is ex-officio fire marshal, would be charged with the duty of inspecting all plans for new hospitals. Hospitals already erected would.be re quired to conform to, the clause quoted above ns far as practicable in the ponion of the insurance commissioner within three years and all hospitals to be built from existing buildings also would be required to conform With that clause. Failure to comply with the law would be classed a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than, $25 nor more than SSO for each day’s neglect. The insurance commissioner also would have supervision over the proposed regu lation of electricians. He would pass on applications for licenses in many cases. However, electricians licensed by some city or town would not have to secure another license from the state. The fee for a State license would be sl. An examining beard to pass on appli cants for license as electricians would be created in each town, consisting of the local electrical inspector, one wireman, one contractor, the mayor or his repre sentative and an appointee ot the in surance commissioner." The law would not apply to employees of an electrict light or power company, or street railway Company, engaged in the installation of machinery or wiring on it* own premises. Both of the new, fire prevention mea sure* area in the "hands of the House committee on insurance. HAMLIN WOULD RULE . N ' . \ BIG BUS OFF HIGHWAY High Point Dentist Writes Senattor Men den hall, (Urging Bus Legislation. ■ I.> lib, a .High Point dentist, favors abolish ing the automobile bus. -In -a letter m d«y to State Senator O. E. Mendenhall, of Guilford county. Dr. Hamlin urged that a bill be" introduced to place the large bus lines under oonti4>l of the state. “For the sake of the men and women and defenseless little children, won’t you do nil you can to. rule the heavy bus off the road,” said Dr., Hamlin, In his let ter. .“If a bill does not come up for a statewide measure can’t this be done for Guilford county?” Dr. Hamlin points out- that the big bus is unnecessary and is ruining the' roads of North Carolina. “It seems to me that the standard seven-passenger car would be sfficient for bus lines,” the local dentist concluded. “They would not damage our roads so much and would not force those who drive. on the road to take our choice of sidetracking or getting killed when meet ing the large bus.” Meeting of Presbyterian Laymen. Greensboro, Jan. 17. —A meeting of the laymen of the Presbyterian Synod o£ North Carolina will be held here Feb ruary 19th and 20th for the purpose of organizing a layman’s organization in the state within the Presbyterian Church. Delegates from every Presbyterian Delegates from all of the Presbyterian churches in the state are expected to at tend this meeting, it is stated. Those sponsoring the movement say that the Febfuary meeting will be the first of its kind to be attempted by the Presbyterians in the state. The meet ing will be addressed by a number of the leading churchmen of the denomination in this and other states. New French Ambassador Leaves for America, (Sr the Ass eclated Pwm.) Paris, Jan. 17. —Emile Daeschner, the new French ambassador to the United States, is sailing aboard the steamship Paris today with his family to take up bis duties in Washington. Lacy Much Improved Today. (By the xnocWicd P .-«■**) Raleigh, Jan. 17.—State Treasurer B. R. Lacy was reported today as consider ably improved in health. It was stated at his office that he spent a restful night and was feeling stronger. BASKETBALL Charlotte Y vs. Concord Y Monday, January 19 Y.M. C. A. Gym, 8:30 Admission 50c ■ I ... , , ,I—, '.J., CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925 STATE LEGISUTUBE WEEK END AS USUAL Only Two Bills of Statewide Importance Were Present ed During the Brief Sessioif of the House. LOCAL BILLS ONLY GIVEN TO SENATE Both Houses Will Pay Honor to Memory of Robert E. Lee. —Confers With Gov. McLean About Ficances. • j . (By the AMnclntrU Press.) Raleigh. Jan. 17. —The wheel* of leg islatipn stopped before noon today until Monday night when both the House and Senate adjourned over the week-end. In the House the session oiwued at 19:30 o’clock and before 11 the legisla tors were hurrying away toward their home*! Only LyO’ bills of state-wide im portance were introduced. Miss Julia Alexander, representative from Mecklen burg, brought forward a measure pro viding for an appropriation of $25,000 for the construction of a home for delin quent negro girls at Efiand, Orange coun ty. Representative Tow-pseud introduced ! a bill to validate the remainder of the road bond issue, about $4,000,000, coming over from the Morrison administration, whirl), were signed by Governor Morrison but not signed by State Treasurer Lacy because of illness. In -the Senate, concurrence was given to the House resolution providing for re convening at 7 :30 o’clock Monday night, and adjournment at 8 o'clock in order to honor the memory of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Senate then adjourned over the week end, after receiving a few local bills. Miss Alexander’s measure was the first of an extensive program sponsored by the state legislative council of women. The plan is to take over the private in stitution developed in recent years by a grout) of negro women of the stnte at Efiand. The property of the *ebool con sists of a small j£ot of ground and a ten room house. One hundred- ana forty-two girls are now eared for by the institution, according to-Miss Alexander. .' A bill by Senator Hurley son would more -than double the Confederate pen state, a3H1!1&5 Confederate widows are pai.d an,equal amount. These veterans and widows are rated as fourth class pen sioners. There are 196 veterans and widows in the list, second and third classes who receive amounts ranging from $135 to $165 each per year. The Mitchell county senator’s measure provides for paying ail Confederate vet erans in the State $365 a year, to be split up ?n quartely payments. It would also allow $365 to widows of Confed erate soldiers and sailors who were mar ried prior to January 1, 1884. Under the present pension law, widows who were married prior to 1898 are given pen sions. Vote Money for State Building. Raleigh, Jan. 17. —The House commit tee on finance late yesterday voted to re port favorably the bill increasing the appropriation for the new state building from $560,000.' to $650,00. The new building will be occupied by the State department. Raleigh, Jan. 17 (By the Associated Cress). —Preceding the session of the House today Chairman Townsend of the finance committee, conferred with Gov. McLean to discuss financial matters. Chairman Townsend this morning an nounced the appointment of a sub-com mittee on finance to make a draft of the revenue bill and present it to the House The sub-committee is composed of repre sentatives Whitaker, Bow*ie. Connor, Tur lington, Hart, Cox and Greer. The sub committee will begin its deliberations ear ly next w^ek. GRAND DUKE BORIS IS VISITOR IN AMERICA Says He Is Here For aa Indefinite Stay “on Pure Pleasure Bent”—Wife With Him. (By (Be Anoclr‘«d Press.) New York, Jan. 17. —Grand'Duke Bor is, of Russia, arrived on the Olympic today with the Grand Duchess for an indefinite stay in America “on pure pleasure bent,” as the Duke put it. With the party, but 'traveling second class and in a distant section of the ship were found the Grand Duke’s mother-in law, his wife’s eight-year-old niece and a titled secretary. Bradstreet’s Trade Renew. New York, Jan. 16. —Bradstreet’s to | morrow will say: | “Trade and industry sshow a gradual ' livening up as the, month advances. At retail, cold weather with widespread snow and redaction sales make for a fair distribution of seasonal goods notably heavy clothing, shoes and rub ber footwear, and a volume fully equal to a year ago. Goal buying for domestic uses has seemed to more than onset some slackness in sales of steam fuel, and from a number of points reports come of more active mine operations. Jobbing trade tends to liven up and ! shipments of spring goods are active. Retailers, however, still. buy cautiously. I About the beet reports as to jobbing trade come from iron and steel centers, where increasing -, furnace and mill .operations point to larger employment. I Some marketa in areas favored by Marge grain crop* bringing goods prices | seem to express a note of disappoint ' ment at the slower than expected ex jpansion of business.” Weekly bank clearings $10,107,223,- 000. ■ . Pretty—and Can Act Lfe , ft X & • v i/v ■$ Yvonne De Bray French movie is not dependent upon her beauty for her popularity. She ia rated by fans and critics as one of the most • , able and versatile actrespes of the French motion picture world. “'‘ l - “ ' — NORYVAY MAY STOP IT£ RUM Kt'NNERS HERE Government May Tak( Steps to Stop the Norwegian Vessels hi Rum Running Trade. Oslo, Norway, Jan. 17 (By the Asso ciated Press).—-The Norwegian govern ment is considering legislation to'prevent the participation of Norwegian vessel* in the rum running trade to the United States, which is characterized here a* "a discredit to the Bag.” The foreign office, through it* legation ih Washington, has obtained the names of ten Norwegian vessels identified a* among those on rum ,row, and the list has been sent to the ship owners’ asso ciation, anti, ministry of justice for fur ther action. The ship owners’ association already has cautioned mastery against rum run ning, warning that if would refuse as sistance to vessel h running a’fonl the American laws, ana the government laso has issued a warning that vessels caught resen tative. HAYNES EXPECTED TO • RETIRE FROM OFFICE Not Yet Tendered Resignation But He May Do So ha the Near Future. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 17. —A change in the post of prohibition commissioner was in prospect today with indications given at the White House of the early retire ment of Roy A. Haynes, of Ohio, who has directed the federal prohibition forees for three years and a half. So far as known the prohibition com missioner has not yet tendered his resig nation and Mr. Haynes when questioned as to the likelihood of his early retire ment stated that there was nohting to it,” adding “it is all news to me.” As in the case of cabinet members through Mr. Haynes although not a direct ap pointee of the President, is presumed to have advised the executive of his readi ness to retire should a change. be de sired. • PHILIP COFIELD DEAD • AT THE AGE OF 102 Michigan Authorities Are Trying to Find Some Trace of His Relatives. (By the Amelaled Pres*.• lona, Mich., Jan. 17.—Philip Cofield, who claimed he was born March 17, 1805, but whose age has been fixed by officials of the Michigan state hospital here, at 102 is dead, and search is being made today for his relatives. Cofield, according to meager records of his life available at the hospital where he died yesterday, served in the Canted crate forces during the Civil War. The records show that his. father, a native of Belgium, lived to be 105 years old. A Giant Among Scrap Boohs. Taeoma, Wash., Jan. 17-. — What is be lieved to be the largest scrap book in the world is kept by W. H. Martin of this city. The pages are 18 feet long and 30 inches wide. The fifty-fourth page has been completed. Pictures and news items on all subjects are preserved. Martin has. worked on the book 25 years and placed in it material collected from the 36 state* in which he has lived. The book, is classified into’sections devot ed, to war, athletics, politics, art, 'crime and other subjects. '' I DAVIDSON COLLEGE j GLEE CLUB Will Perform Tonight at the i; HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Auspices C. H. S. Athletic Association a Saturday at 8:15 P. M. I n p n a p [i mm Miiii lm u ii m.iu uu THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady Today at An Advance of 2 to 12 Points on Covering and Buy ing. (By tie Associated Press.. New York, Jan. 17.—The cotton mar ket opened steady today at an advance of 2 to 12 points on covering and com mission house buying, influenced by rela tively steady Liverpool cables and a more favorable view of the labor situation in New England textile centers. The advance of 23.87 for March and 24.18 for May met considerable hedge selling, however, and prices soon eased off under'liquidation and local selling promoted by reports of further raius in Texas. March declined to 23.73 and May to 24.05 before the end of the first hour, carrying the market back to about yesterday’* closing prices. Opening prices were: January 23.00; March 23.87; May 24.15; July 24.3 T; October 26-82. * ‘-‘ -New-'Ykrfcr'.J*Br |Te-y3n*toW»-4!»<'tt»«- . closed barely steady at net three points dowh to three points up. ' The closing prices were: Jan. 23.50 to 23.52; March 23.72 to 23.73; May 24.05 to 24.00; July 2429; Oct. 23.82 to 23.84. STEAMERS COLLIDE Steamers Munablo and Robin Adair Col lide Off Massachusetts Coast. —Not in Danger. iHr (he Associated Press.) Chatham, Mass., Jau. 17.—The steam ers Munalbro and Robin Adair were in collision early today off Handkerchief Light Shoals, south of here. The coast guard outter Acushnet and the destroyer Casein went to their assistance after re ceiving radio calls. Both ships anchor ed and appeared to be in no imminent danger. Apparently the ships met nearly head on, since both reported damage to the forward holds in the starboard side. Botli arc freighters. HOUSE WORKING AGAIN ON APPROPRIATION BILLS Independent Office Supply Measure Get ting Attention at Present. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 17.—After a week devoted to other legislation the House got back to its program of appropriation bills today with consideration of independent office supply measure the order of busi ness. The bulk of the funds carried in (he bill are for the Veterans Bureau and Shipping Board. Expects to Match Dempsey for Fight in June. New York, Jan. 17 (By the Associated Press). —Tex Rickard expects to match Jack Dempsey for a title fight in June with either Tom Gibbons or Harry Wills in spite of the champion's announcement that he will retire from the ring and marry this spring. Gov. McLean Spends Week-End in Lum berton. (By the Associated Pi*r/.) Raleigh, Jan. 17.—Governor McLean left Raleigh this afternoon shortly after T o’clock j for Lumberton where he will stfend the week-end with Mrs. McLean, w|j(i i« ill. Mrs. McLean was reported today as getting along nicely. "Poor Mixer" Chancellor E. H. Dudley of Kansas University didn't mingle with the student body, the state board of.ad ministration charges in Asking his < resignation. Lindley also is charged with political activity and with being “inaubordinate and Incompetent." ■ a _ MUSCLE SHOALS BILL . NOT, IN CONFERENCE Prevented From Going to Conference by Objection Made by Representative N. Lomgworth. (By the Aaaocinted Preaa.) Washington, Jan. 17.—Reference of the Underwood Muscle hoals bill to con ference was prevented today in the House by an objection raised by Representative Longworth. the republican leader. The republican leader said he hoped that action, probably reference of the bill to conference, could be taken next week. Meantime an effort wfil be made to reach an agreement with senate lead ers as to what action would be taken on the bill in conference. Chairman McKenzi?, of the military committee, sought unanimous consent to Send the measure to conference, but "Mr. Longworth thought it should be left for a few days on the speaker's table. The Shoals question was brought up in the House after Mr. Longworth and Mr. Bhell of the House rules committee, hud d'seuased the problem with President Coolidge and Speaker Gilett had called, at the White House. Mr. Longd-orth said informal confer ences, with Senate leader alrendy were underway, bat he declined to say with whom be or any Other House member had talked. •, i A ‘''KEA'kfffifj)Eß" CaSST Judge lindley Will Allow Defense to Call But Ten Character Witnesses. (By the AuoetatMl Preaa.i ' New York, Jan. 17.—Determined to press to a speedy conclusion the trial in federal court here of Gaston B. Means, former department of justice agent, and Thomas B. Felder, his former attorney, on charges of conspiring to bribe govern ment officials, Federal judge Lindley has made a ruling limiting to ten the num ber of character witnesses that will be allowed the defense. The trial will be resumed Monday. Judge Lindeys ruling was the second measure taken to speed up the trial. The first was in the selection of jurors, who were largely passed upon by the judge him Self. The names of four Chicago men have appeared in the case. Samuel Schmidt, a Chicago jeweler, testified yesterday that he had received $4,000 of the $65,- 000 which Felder contends was paid -ti) him by the Crager- System mail fraud defendants for regular legal services, but which the government charges was ob tained in a conspiracy to bribe govern ment officials. The jeweler testified the money was paid him by Elmer W. Jar necke, formerly secretary to-Means. DANIEL GRAY REID, TIN PLATE KING, IS DEAD Rose From Bank Messenger in Indiana, to Position of Power in the Financial World. (By the Asaoclated Pnn.) New York, Jan. 17. —Daniel Gray Reid, known as the tin plante king, died today at his home here of pneumonia. Mu Reid, who was 67 years old. was one of Hie organizers of the American Tin Plate Company. He was a direc tor of numarous business organizations. He rose from messenger boy in a Rich mond, Ind., bank to a position of influ ence in the financial world. When Jilr. Reid entered business in Wall Street at thj age of 41 he already was considered a national figure, and then was credited with a fortune of $30,- 000.000. From an humble plant in-1891 with workmen brought here from Wales and machinery from England, the American [ Tin Plate Company rose in production until 1898 when Mr. Reid’s properties were merged with more than 200 other : tin mills. They were capitalized for $40,000,000. The combination later was i absorbed by ths United States Steel Cor [ poratlon. .. ’ j Speeder Offers Car For SB3 Fine. (Or the Associated Press.! Pasadena, Cal., Jah. 17—When a fine 1 of $33 woe levied against George Up | born on a charge of speeding in Pasa dena, he pleaded: “Judge, won’t you please take the car instead? I paid only S4O for it.” Tlie court thereupon remitted $25 -of the $33 tine. Urborn decided the car was worth SB, so he paid up drove away. . I The National Amateur Skating £*. I Kooiation of the United State* > was I u»trr uy ino <h gauizanon of tpC : T SE S s — NO. 15 f ; (LUS NBW READY FIIBJJIF nR^FRVAMPF The Full Program for Each Day’s Work Next Week Will Be Carried in The Concord Daily Tribune. programtcTbegin AT THE Y TONIGHT When Dr. Lewis Will Be Heard—Message of Thrift Will Be Carried to School Children by Speakers. Various committees which are co-oper ating in an effort to make the observance of Thrift Week in Concord a city-wide' one, announced this morning their pro gram for the week-end. It was also an nounced that the full program for each day next week will bo carried in The Daily Tribune on the day before. Observance of Thrift Week here will begin tonight when Dr. T. B. Lewis, president of Scotia Women’s College, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Lewis will be heard at the Y at 7 :30 o’clock. Tomorrow Sunday School teachers and ministers of the city will be expected to carry a thrift message to Sunday School students and congregations as they have been asked to co-operate. Part of the Sunday School lesson hour will be devot ed to a talk on thrift under the plan outlined, and ministers have been asked to make thrift the subject or at least part of their morning sermon. The message of thrift will be carried to the school children of the city Mon day morning, the committee announced. Siiort talks will be made in the various schools at the morning chapel hour, and it is probable that this plan will be fol- t lowed throughout the week. Monday morning fie following speak- , ers will be heard:' High School—T. H. Webb. Central Grammar School—John M. Og. lesby. Central Primary School—W. G. Cas well. • •„> Corbin Street School— l,. T. Hartsell, Jr. 'No. 2 School—o. F. Ritchie. ssß Scotia Women's College— L. .T. Part- ’’-fl! JL son. ’ ■ ■ vs™,' Lutheran Colored School—A. B. Pal- % mer. i Hartsell Mill School— J. W. Denny. Brown-Norcdtt School—Harry Leg Johnston. Each night during the week talks will be made at local movie theatres,-the pH>- gram to start with talks Monday night at the Pastime by .1. L. Crowell, Jr., and at the Star by A. S. Webb. Ther» ‘ talks will be made at 8 o’clock. TEXAS RANGERS CANNOT WORK AT PRESENT TIME Law Giving Them Police Power Held Unconstitutional In % District Court Ruling. ttfy Ihe Associate*! Press.! Austin. Texas. Jan. 17 (By the Asso ciated Press).—'The Texas rangers, he roes of fact and fiction for the last nine ty-nine years of the history of the South west. are threatened with elimination. Under a district court ruling that the Ranger law dating from 1835, with rec ognition by State constitutions in 1845 and 1861, and amendments in 1001 and 1019, is unconstitutional. The Rangers yesterday were enjoined permanently from officiating as State policemen. The decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court, but meanwhile the rang ers are idle for the first time since their doughty little band was organized to mould from the wilderness of the South west a peaceful protected ptytee for the ! republic of Texas. r —: With Our Advertisers. Build up a surplus for your business by starting a savings account in the Cit- l izens Bank and Trust Company. The Stanley four-square hammer is just what you need. You can get them at the Ritchie Hardware Company. Don’t fail to visit the January clear ance sale at Ivey'-s. (Hie prices have been cut deep foe quick helling. If you don’t go to the big sale at the Musette, you will 'miss some big bar gains. Bead the ad. of C. Patt Covington to day. ■ ' The Windsor chairs will meet your e niand. At H. B. Wilkinson’B. New stock of electrical ® x turesjL_HL__ J. Hethcox's. . H Southern Sued For $50,000 In D^BjyMfri Charlotte, ,Tan. 15.—A suit faHfviky,> 000 against the Southern RailwtflNHH filed by attorneys for Mrs. Ella 4HhBB of county in which the plajntiff 'seeks' damages for the death of her sort, Whit lv. Riggins, killed by a Charlotte-States* ville train at Croft November 25th. -l.::.".- 1 ■ . t " T-- imrrTfr. , 'WHAT SMITTY’B CAT SAYS i ' "WfT «| I / / NgfrT PfVl
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