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990999994 9 ASSOCIATED i 9 PRESS I 9 DISPATCHES < 99999 9 9 9f VOLUME XXV STATE SOLONS PAY VISIT TO CHAPEL HILL DURING DAY Go There to Attend Dedica tion Exercises at Manning Hall, the New Law School Building at “The Hill.” BOTH HOUSES ARE TO MEET TONIGHT Two Important Bills May Be Presented at the Sessions Tonight—Game Laws Get Attention. Raleigh, Jan. 2.‘i (By the Associated Press). —The legislative wheels were at a standstill this morning while members es the general assembly and a number of state officials attended the dedication ex ercises at Manning Hall, the University : of North Carolina's new law school build- : ing at Chapel Hill. The legislators left for the Hill where many received their college education ih , special busses shortly after !t o'clock. Numbers of them were accompanied by , their wives. A few remained in Raleigh. The weels were to be set in motion i again tonight when the Senate was to , meet at 7:30 o’clock and the House at 8 o’clock. Two important measures are likely to be introduced tonight. One by Senator ' A. F. Sams would amend the constitu tion with reference to canvassing the vote of the state following each general election. The other, forecast by mem bers of the state game league, would in- , elude a code of statewide game laws , and place their enforcement with the j State Fisheries Commission, the name of ( which would be changed to the State , Came and Jfish Commission. It js not understood who will intro- , duoe this latter proposed measure, but j Seantcr Sams has publicly anounced that ( he will probably tonight introduce ,his . proposed amendment to the constitution. | “When the constitution was drawn,” he said, “there was no election board, and it naturally became the duty of the ] general assembly to canvass the vote and ( declare ’state officers elected. “Now that we have an election bonrd it is unnecessary for its work to' be du plicated. by the general assembly. If -J the measure which I propose to intro duce is acted favorably upon and the . constitution amended as a result, the next governor of North Carolina and his . successors can be inaugurated on the op ening day of each legislative session or earlier if so desired. Then he can ap- ! pear at once before the law-making body with his recommendations and there will be no delay in getting down to business.’' 1 The road committee of the house yes- 1 terday voted favorably on the bill intro- 1 dneed by Representative W. W. Neal 1 which would provide that all horse-drawn 1 vehicles on public highways at night car- 1 • ry lights. , CONFER REGARDING THIRD FEDERAL DISTRICT IN STATE , Judge E. Y. Webb in Washington for a Conference With Senator Overman. (By the Associated Press.) Washington. Jan. 23. —Federal Judge Webb, of North Carolina, conferred to day with Senator Overman, of this state, and officials of the department of jus tice on the question of the creation of a third federal judicial district in North Carolinn. Because of existing congestion in the courts and for the convenience of liti gants it is desired to establish a new dis- 1 trict in the central portion of the state. 1 In order to acomplish that, legislation by Congress would be necessary. Claim and Delivery Papers for Dead ( Body. , (Br the XiHCisieil Press) Wilmington, N. C., Jan! 23.—Claim ami delivery papers for the body of ( Henrietta Jackson, neegress, have been issued here by Justice W. A- McGowan to J. W. Daviis. .1 list ice McGowan, in commenting on the procedure, stated that Henrietta Jackson raised two children, neither of which were her own—Davis' wife and Son McNeal. He said that the demand for the claim and delivery papers was accompanied by the information that Davis and his wife had paid insurance premiums on the old woman’s life and ■that they wished to use the full amount of money for her burial. However, it was said that McNeal was in posses sion of the body and declined to let his k foster' sister and her husband proceed I with their plans. The papers have been placed in the hands of Constnntable George Smith. The replevy bond was fixed at $lO. Rig Sale of Shoes at Parker's Shoe Store. Parker's Shoe Store is closed all day today marking down prices for the big Clearance Sale of Rhoes which will begin tomorrow morning at 0 olclock. On Sat urday with the purchase of every pair of shoes at $3.95 or more between 9 and 12 o’clock, one pair of pure thread silk hf.se will be given freip J. A. Williams, sales specialist for the Markson chain system, will have charge of the sale. See full page ad. today for some of the wonderful prices that will be offered (Vou in this sale. Defer Action on Norris Resolution. (By the' Associated Press) Washington, Jan. .28. —Action on the Norris resolution authorising, an Inves tigation of the so-called power trust was deferred today by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. An effort will be made to take the matter up at a special meeting tomorrow. The Concord Daily Tribune MORE TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO MEANS IS PRESENTED Witness Says He Saw Saflr Pay Felder Money Which Was For Attorneys’ Fees. (By the Associated Press.) j New York, Jan. 23.—Two more law pnrners of Thos. B. Felder, who is on trial before a Federal court jury, charg ed with Gaston B. Means, former Depart ment of Justice agent, with having con spired to bribe high government officials, 1 today corroborated statements that $24,-j 000 of the money that the government ' says was paid, for bribe purpose* was giv-! en to Joseph Kostner. of Chicago, alder-! ' man aud attorney. The witnesses were Win. P. Chorosh l and Edward J. MeCrossin. both of whom ' testified that they were present in Fel der's private office, October 31, 1922 when Samuel Satir paid Felder $7,800. Their testmony corroborated that i of Harold Spielberg, another, of Felder's partners, who testified yesterday that he had taken the money from Safir, who was one of the defendants in the Ciyger Sys tem, Altoona Glass Casket Company ense, and under instructions had given $24,000 of it to Kostner. Elmer 11. Jarnecke. Means’ former secretary, who pleaded gulty and *urned stnte’s evidence rather than stand trial with Felder and his former employer, testified that he under instruction of Means, had induced Safir and his co de fendants to agree to pay $05,00P mi the representation that it was to he used to bribe the then Attorney General. Harry Daugherty, aud other government offi cials to prevent prosecution Means and Felder have contended that the str>.o9o, of which the $47,899 paid in October, 1922, was a part of attorney's fees. 1 Speilberg, Chorosh aud MeCrossi.i all testified that Means was not in Felder's office at the time of the transaction. IMPORTANT RULING The Time for Filing Income Tax Re turns Cannot Be Extended by the Col lector. y the Associated Press.) Raleigh, N. C.. Jan. 23.—an exten sion of time for the filing ot income tax returns can no longer be granted by the United States Collector, but must be granted by the United States Commis sioner of Internal Revenue, according to an announcenwnt made by Gilliam Grissom. United States Collector. Un less such extension be granted by the Commissioner delinquents will be sub-, ject to the penalty and costs prescribed by law. says Mr. Grissom. Heretofore the collector has had the power to grant an extension of time, but the law was < J hnnged in 1924. Mr. Grissom calls attention to Section 227 (a) of the Revenue Act of 1924 which provides that the Ompmiseioner may grant an extension qf time for filing in eome tax returns if appUcatioß tliere for is made before the date prescribed by law for filing the return. In commenting on this .phase <Jf the iaw Mr. Grissom stated that app’ication therefor if* made before the date pre scribed by law for filing the return. In commenting on this phase of the law Mr. Grissom stated that applica tions for an extension of time must be accompanied by affidavits. Retting forth the reasons for asking for an extension, and if in the judgment of the Com missioner, they are sufficient a reason able extension will be granted. i ________ WANTS QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS Such a Bill Will Be Presented to Con gress by Senator Walsh, Democrat. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 23.—Senator Walsh, democrat, of Massachusetts, completed the draft today of a bill requiring ev ery political committee to make quarter ly reports on campaign contributions with special statements immediately be fore elections. . It also would require complete reports before and after elec tions from candidates for the Senate and House, with an itemized account of each contribution and expenditure and a state ment of promises made. Expenditures for a senatorial candi date would be limited to $10.000; for a representative $2,500. Cooper Nominated Again For Farm Loan Board. (By the Associated Press. > ■Washington, Jan. 23.—Robert A. Cooper, former governor of South Caro lina, was nominated by President Cool idge today for reappointment to the Fed eral Farm Loan Board. ' Another Effort Fails. (By the Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 23.—Another effort to fix a date to vote on the bill to grant retirement pay to. disabled emergency World War officers, failed today in the Senate. —n Closing Argument in Hie Forbes Trial vdy toe Associated Presa.) Chicago, Jan. 23. —The closing argu ments bejgan tpjay in the Veterans Bu reau conspiracy trial, after an hour- of rebuttal evidence b.v the prosecution. The case likely will go to the jury by the middle of next week. As early as 1832 the shipwrights and calkers of New England began an agi tation for a working day of 10 hours. Over 75 per cent of the mien manu factured in thee United States in taken from the North Carolina mines* BASKETBALL Kannapolis High vs. Charlotte J. Concord High School Gym Saturday, Jan. 24th, at 4:00 P. M. C6NCORD N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1925 Total Eclipse of the Sun to :! Take Place Tomorrow Morning i | Washington, Jan. 23.—Millions ofj I Americans will see on Saturday, Janu-j ary 24th, something they probably never j will see again, a total eclipse of the sun j in some places and a partial eclipse over) the greater part of the United States.! , There will not be another in more than j ,century. j Those who live wihin a belt 100 miles j wide and 5,000 miles long ranging from .j northern Minnesota across northern Wis t consiu and Michigan, the Great Lake* to I New York. Long Island. Connecticut and ' Rhode Island, parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts will sec the flaming sun blotted out on the morn ing of- rhe twenty-fourth. Those tvho live near this path across the country—■ a path that ends at sunset near the north of Scotland —will see the sun shadowed in part, the extent depending on how near they live to this belt. In Duluth. Buffalo. New York City. New Haven, and many other, large cities 1 the eclipse will be total, , The partial eclipse will be very large, nearly total, in some of the largest cities including Boston. Providence, Albany. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington and Chicago. As far south a«, New Orleans, and as far west as St. Louis and Omaha, the par tial oe!ip«e will be large. In most of the central states the sun wiil rise more or less eclipsed; but from Lake Erie eastward; all of the eclipse will take place after the sun has risen. - In New York City the total eclipse i will take place about 9:10 a. m. and the I time of the greatest eclipse for most of j the cities in the east that keep Eastern Standard Time will vary but a few min utes from that. The partial eclipse will begin about eight o'clock in the same section and the eclipse will be over about half past ten. When the eclipse becomes total the brighter stars and planets appear and al so the beautiful solar corona that the as tronomer is so anxious to std.v. This is a magnificent halo of pearly light ex tending to a great distance from the sun and different in shape and appearanee at every eclipse, says a special bulletin of the American Nature Association. It is never visible except during a total sol ar eclipse and can be studied only at that time because its light is so faint that the glare of sunlight in the daytime hides it from view. It is only when the COTTON GINNINGS Prior to January 16th This Year IS.- I 308.037 Bales Had Been Ginned in America, IBy tbe Associated Presa.) Washington, Jan. 23.—Cotton ginned prior to January 16th totalled 13,308,- j 037 bales,' including’ round bales , counted as half bales, and exclusive of , linters; compared with 9,944,032 bales , including 235.(101 round bales to that , date a year ago, and 9.648.201 including 188.428 round bales to that date two years ago, the census bureau today an- | nouneed. ( Ginnings by states include: North , Carolina 821,937; South Carolina, 821,- ] 749, and Virginia 34.918. STONE NOMINATION IS CHECKED BY DEMOCRATS Want Investigation of Case hi Which He , Acted for Counsel for Executors of J. P. Morgan. S ( (By the Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 23.—Confirmation of the nomination of Attorney General Stone to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court is being blocked in the Senate to permit further inquiry into a case in which he acted as counsel for the execu tors of J. Pierpont Morgan. Senator Overman, democrat, of North; Carolina, who had the nomination held! up for a time in the judiciary committee, has been joined ini' his request for delay by other Senators, including Walsh, democrat, of Montano, and Heflin, dem ocrat, of Alabama. Verdict For $41,000 Against Grocery men. Charlotte, Jan. 22.—Lamborn and Company, of Savannah, Georgia, was given a verdict for approximately $41,- 000 against the Snider Grocery Com pany of Salisbury by a jury in Federal District court here this afternoon. The judgment was for the full amount sued for. The suit was to recover payments in full for sugar alleged to >i-.ve been bought by the Salisbury concern during the high prices of the commodity. Urge Commutation For Negro Slayer. Charlotte. Jan. 22.—Petitions to Governor McLean urging commutation of -the death sentence imposed upon Alex Rodman, Mecklenburg negro, for the murder of John Fesperman, eon of Rural Polios Chief Vic Fesperman, are being circulated by group qf white citizens. The petitions says the circum stances do not warrant the death ; penalty. £poooooooooooooooodoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooc 'll! 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They should look out for the interesting phenomenon known as "Bally’s Beads." which are seen as the thin,, thread-like solar crescent breaks up into beads of light ns the total eclipse is about to be gin. and which are seen again just as it ends. “Look also for the scarlet' solar prom inences during the idtal eclipse which are flames of glowing gases of hydrogen and helium rising from the hidden, sur face of the moon to heights of thousands of miles and visible beyond the edge of the moon in queer fnthr and shares. “Tile brighter stars! and planets ap‘ pear during the total: eclipse, and even a little before and after it. The three, planets. Venus, Mercjiry. and Jupiter, should be seen in a close group some dis tance to the southwest, of the sun. But I above all else do not 1 fail to make the most of your opportunities to- observe the wonderful and mysterious corona Which can never been sepn except when the sun hi totally eclipsed and which very , few people ever have the good fortune to see. ' “Although the event of this one day dwarfs all others by comparison in the Januat-y skies, it is in midwinter that evening skies are at thei,r best, the American Nature Association points out. There are more brilliant stars in view than at any other time of the year, sparkling more when the denser air is cold and frosty. If one could look at , the stars outside of the earth’s at mosphere, he would find that they do not sparkle at all but styne With a clear, steady light. * “We would see the stars in the day time, too, as well as at night, for it is the atmosphere that scatters the light of the sun and makes the glare of light ' all Over tlie sky that hides the stars from view b.v day. If we could do oiir star gazing from the moon, we would be surprised to find the sky thickly stud- ( ded with stars in the daytime, for on the moon there is little, if any, air.” ( t l -■ .. ..'.'i i THE COTTON MARKET Opened Barely Steady at Unchanged Prices to Decline of 3 Points.—March lip to 23.80. (By the Associated Preao) New York. Jan. cotton mar- , ket opened barely today at un-. Ohafiged prices to a decline of 3 points, nnd showed net losses of 5 to 7 points after the call under selling promoted by the report of the Census Bureau showing 13.308,037 bales ginned to January 16th. The decline was checked by active buying on the basis of 23.50 for March and 28.80 for May, part of which appear ed to be for the trade, and the market ral lied rather sharply before the end of the first hour. March sold up to 23.80 and May to 24.12, making net advances of 25 to 26 points. Opening prices were; January 23.40; March 23.54; May 23.90; July 24.08; October 23.80. CHINESE KILLED FOR THEIR VIEWS ON OPIUM Reported That 200 Christian Chinese Were Killed Because They Would Not Raise Opium. <By tbe AMMO<‘late4 Presa.l Shanghai, China. Jan. 23.—A promi ' nent missionary today informed a Reut i ers correspondent that the military au thorities in the province of Fukien had beheaded 200 Christian Chinese farmers because they refused to grow opium. The missionary added that although the Chi nese officials were compelling the farm ers to cultivate opium, 1.500 Christian families had refused to obey the orders, and the executions followed. British Find Sleeping Sickness Changes Children Completely. London, Jan. 23.—Because sleeping sickness has so changed the character of children and made some of them crim-- inals, the authorities are considering the building of special schools for these youngsters. Children who have suffered from tlie disease, it is said, not only change their character, but deteriorate physically and lose control of their emo tions. Repotring to the Metropolitan Asylums Board, Dr. Charles Glyn says: “It seems that the disease may pass through a phase in which physical changes are the only prominent feature, so that crimes may be committed for which the offender is not fully rsponsible.” Times are so bad some people haven’t bought a single new auto all winter. MILLIONS WAITING FOR » ECLIPSE TOMORROW MORNING In Some Eastern States the Eclipse Will Be Total,- In Others It Will Be Partial. —Scientists Are Ready. FAIR WEATHER 1 IS PROMISED Will Be First Total Eclipse of Sun in 450 Years for Some States and Will Be Last For Next 100 Years. (By the Antootatei Preu) New York. .Tan. 23.—Such eastern states as are so fortunate as to be in the path of totality were ready and waiting today for the phenomenon which will sweep out of the west tomorow morning to plunge the section into permanent darkness during the first total eclopse of the sun it has witnessed for 450 years. -Pair weather has been predicted for the hour of the eclipse but scientists pointed out today this was no assurance the phenomenon would be visible from the ground, as one cloud rightly placed would blot out 'the entire spectacle. To prevent such an occurrence spoiling the many preparations that the scientific organizations have made to study the eclipse in the hope of wresting secrets from the skies, which are hopeless of at tainment at other times, plans have been made to take observations from numerous widely separate points and from both land and air. The giant dirigible Los Angeles will sail aloft during the eclipse with a band of scientists manning intricate mechan ism for photographing while similar ob servations will be made from the army. The progress of the eclipse as it rush es through the past will be broadcasted by radio under the auspices of the Sci entific American which will receive tele phone messages from strategic- positions along the line of the rushing shadow's path. Practically all Eastern colleges have announced plans to study the eclipse in the hopes of making astronomical discov eries and scientific groups will be sta tioned wherever there is likelihood that observation conditions will be good. BETTER 'oONniTION'S ‘ AT'“‘ ““ ’ THE ATLANTA PRISON Plans Being Worked Out Now With the Idea of Changing Conditions and Mak ing Them Better. (By the Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 23.—As the first step in the program for improving con ditions in the Atlanta federal prison, John Snook, who takes charge as warden next week is prepared to establish a new industry for employment of idle prison ers, and to seek better housing conditions in the overcrowded institution. Mr. Snook’s policies have been outlined to the Department of Justice officials with whom he was in conference yester day' and today, and it was announced that as a result of these conferences. Luther O. White, of Cambridge,. Mass., will be named as purchasing agent suc ceeding David J. Allen, who Resigned un der pressure during the recent investiga tion of the prison directed by Attorney Genernl Stone. OPIUM CONFERENCE IS FAILURE APPARENTLY Representative From United States Plans to Return Home Unless Views are Ac cepted. Geneva, Jan. 23 (By the Associated Press). —A private meeting today be tween representative Stephen G. Porter, of the United States, and Viscount Cecil, of Great Britain, in an attempt to save the opium conference from a breakdown resulted in failure. Mr. Porter stated that unless conditons change radically be would return to the United States wtibin a few days. German Falls on Inventors to Multiply Horrors of Warware. Berlin, Jan. 23. —Writing on the war of the future and the weapons it will be fought with, Hans Ritter, at one time a member of the German genernl staff, draws a picture of the indiscriminate slaying of women and children. Elec trical science will make possible the wip ing out of entire districts behind the enemy lines without danger to the ag gressor, he declares, and non-coinbatants will suffer as much as uniformed sol dires. Electric rays offer many destructive possibilities, the author avers. Inventors must devise methods to igniate explo sives at long distance, put motors out of commission and destroy the eyesight of opposing combatants. Science to day can increase the virulence of bac trie. and the use of certain gases will render the human organism more sus ceptible to disease. Mrs. Patterson Endorsed For a Diplo matic Post. - Washington, Jan. 2(3.—Senator Over man has endorsed Mrs. Lindsay Patter son. of Winston-Salem, for a diplomatic apiKiintment to Siam. Mrs. Patterson is a prominent republican loader of North Carolina. Senator Overman wrote President Coolidge that he thought Mrs. Patterson i was splendidly equipped byway of education;travel and otherwise, for this . work. ! Would Reduce Interest Rates. 1 Washington, Jan. 23.—A bill authoriz f mg a reduction in interest rates on gov i ernment advances to railroads was ap | proved today by the Senate Interstate k Commerce Committee. I i i PROSPECTS FOR a good business year are unusually bright, says Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. He looks cvrased. PRESIDING ELDER AT FAYETTEVILE DEAD Rev. R. H. Willis. Who Underwent Operation Week Ago. Dies in Fayette ville Hospital. Fayetteville, Jan. 22.—From the ef fects of. a sudden relapse following an apparently successful operation, Rev. R. H. Willis, presiding elder of Fayette ville district of the Metnodist Episco pal church, south, and fog many years secretary of the North Carolina confer ence, died in the Cumberland General hospital here yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Willis was operated on a week ago today, and to all appearance was rapidly recovering. He at. a hearty breakfast yesterday morning and told his nurse that he was feeling fine. Later in the morning he complained of a queer' teetWr ■TtrTrtS“ehT> ; d'.:~Dr.-’T. J West amt several nurses answered the summons to his room, but the attack was so sudden that the end came shortly after 'hey reach ml his bedside. Mrs. Willis was with him when he died. With Our Advertisers. Four per cent, interest, compounded quarterly, paid on all savings deposits at the itizens Buuk and Trust Company. The Globe-Wernicke seetionai book cases are sold here by the Concord Fur noture Co. Only two more days left of the sale at the Musette, Better get busy. Headquarters for fountain pens—the Stnrnes-Miller-1 ’arker Co. DeVilbiss and Atlas Sprays at Cline’s Pharmacy. Phone 333. Whenever there is dust and dirt on your car, Howard's Filling Station gets it off. You can find silk dresses at .T. C. Pen ney Co.’s at an economy price, too. The Yorke & Wadsworth Co., is going to have a one-cent sale of scissors on Saturday and Monday, only two days. If you buy one pair you get another pair for one plus a penny. See three-column ad. today. , In the new ad. of the I’arks-Belk 00. today you will find mentioned a number of specials for tomorrow. Saturday, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon they will sell 10 dress ginghams for only 5 cents. See ad. for other big bargains. This is Safe Investment Day of Thrift Week. Be thrifty and save your earnings by buying at tile new Efird store. See ad. on page nine. Asheville to Banish Public Pool Rooms. Asheville, Jan. 22.—The City of Asheville scored its first victory in the fight on the operation of ]>ool rooms in police court today when P. W. Davies and W. H. Dawson were fined .$5 and cost. The two men have been operating a club and charging a small fee for membership in an effort to evade the law prohibiting the operation of pub lic pool rooms. The city is making it a test ease, and p'ans to take it to Su preme Court- if necessary. HEMPEE IS COMING in her famous JENNY IJND CONCERT TONIGHT Redpath Presents The Great Mystery Attraction ‘THE GORILLA” i It Is Not a Picture HIGH SCHOOL AT 7.50 Benefit Bible Story Contest •9999991 TODAY’S I NEWS « TODAY « NO. 20 irU BUILDING AT UNIVERSITY IS ■ FORMALLY OPENED Building Turned Over to the University on Behalf of State by J. Elmer Long, Lieut.-Governor of State. DANIELS ACCEPTS THE BUILDING Chief Address at Exercises Made by William R. Vance, of Yale Law School—Build ing Modern Structure. (By the Associated Press) Chapel Hill. X. C„ Jan. 23.—1 t is the duty of lawyers to place the just admin istration of the laws above the acquittal or triumph of their client, declared Jo sephus Daniels here today in accepting Manning Memorial Law Building on be half of the trustees of the University of North Carolina. The Raleigh editor added that he hoped < the in new law building would be train ed men who would go out with high sense lof their responsibilities and "guided by the high ethics which will insure perfect respect- for the tribunal set up for the protection of life and property.” The dedication ceremonies were at tended by a large number of prominent citizens of the state. Members of the General Assembly were present in a body but Governor McLean was unable to be** present. Lieut. Governor J. El mer Long acted on behalf of the Governor in presenting the biriding to the Uni* > versify Trustees.* The exercises started shortly before 11 o'clock in Memorial Hall. Chief Jus tice W. A. Hoke brought the greetings of the Supreme Court and the North Caro lina Bar Association was represented by its president, Z. V. CoWper. The purpose of the law school was told by its dean, Morton L. Ferson- The principal address was delivered by Wm. It. Vance, of the Yale University law school, who spoke on “New A’alues in Legal Education.” A short program by the University Glee Club followed his address, after which the audience pro ceeded to Manniug Hall, where the for mal presentation and acceptance took place. Dr. John Manning, professor of law at the University in the earlier ages UNDERWOOD BILL NOT i YET TO CONFERENCE Probable That It Will Go to Conference Early Next Week Under Agreement Reached in the House. (By the Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 23.—The House rules committee today agreed to report a rule to refer the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill direct to conference between the Senate and House. Chairman Snell said he expected to represent the rule to the House today but that under the House rules it must go over for 24 hours. The rule could be brought up tomorrow, but supporters of the bill plan to defer aetiou until next week beeapsp of the usual week-end ab* sentees on Saturday; Annual Inspection of National Guard. (By (he Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C.. Jan. 23.—The annual inspection of,the National Guard units in North Carolina, has been called for by the War Department through the Fourth Corps Area, with headquarters at Atlan ta, Ga., according to an announcement made here today by General J. Van B. Metts. The inspection, states General Metts, will be conducted by a detail of Regular army officers and is to be completed by April 30th. The itinerary for this inspec tion has been forwarded to the Corps Area at Atlanta for approval, arid ac cording to this itinerary the inspection will begin February 10 and will close April 12. The State luspector General, Major Caldwell, of Durham, will accompany the Federal Officers on the-inspection tour. SIO,OOO Offered For Adoption of Name Charlotte, Jan. 22.—The Parks Land Company owned and controlled by the heirs of the late D. P. Hutchinson has offered the school commissioners of the city a gift of SIO,OOO if the new high school to be established in the fourth ward is named the Parks-Hutehinson High School. Announcement of the of fer was made today by Charles F. Dal ton. Mirs. Dalton is one of the prin cipal owners aud stockholders of the company. 4,700 Reported Dead From “Fin ” Tokio, Jan. 23 (By the Associated Press). —Four thousand and seven hun dred persons are reported dead as the result of an influenza epidemic in Great er Tokio, which started about twenty days ago. WHAT BMITTTB CAT SAYS |J^l * ' ■ ‘■■•H Fair tonight, slightly colder in central aud east portions, Saturday not «o cold.