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S ASSOC ATED* l S DISPATCHES « VOLUME XXV > ii 1 ' ‘..lrfcafe'-'; •• ■' U- \ ' ' y '‘‘ : Would Give State Treasurer Mtore Power So He Can Keep Up With All Fi nances of the State. SOLONS SURPRISED AT HIS MESSAGE Did Not Know Until Gover nor Began to Taljk What He Was Going Suggest to Them. Ralegh. Feb. 27 (By the Associated Press F-rf’-onsotidation into one. depart - mint- of ••ijl revenue collecting functions of thp Department of State,' revenue and insorance. tra of all banking activ ities of the state to the State Treasurer, so that he may handle all revenue from • day to day, and the appointment of a < omraission.‘to supervise and llx salaries 1 of all employees of state government on a scale commensurate with the work done were the three recommendations made by 1 Governor 11c I,can in a message which he read, to the General Assembly today at noon. I The Governor's address came unexpeet- ’ edl.v and it was, not until he actually be gan his speech that the. legislators had ! any idea what he wished to discuss. I The Governor declared that the collec- 1 tion of all taxes, if placed under the jur- I isdictiou of one department would be I done at smaller cost to the state, as ov- i erlapping of tax collecting functions 1 would be done away with. He recoin- 1 mended* that all tax collecting be vested < in the Department of Revenue. Taking up the subject of state banking i he stated that at present ’ various depart- < inents Were handl'ng their deposits as sep- i arate units and very often maiutained 1 large balances apart from the account of i the State Treasurer. He declared tliat ' if she Treasurer were authorised to ob- 1 tain daily all money collected by the state, < that a portion of the short tefip financing of the State would be unnecessary as ] funds now scattered would be concentrat- i ed. The present law provides for all de- I partments to account with the 'treasurer i fog funds collected once a month. 1 Declaring that recently published state- < luents.had given- the pubUe-fan insight hr- j to -salaries and shborditiates In the state i government, add it was a fact that the i •‘cost of conducting public business eti i cecils the cost of .conducting private bus- ,1 iness” and “must not continue,’* tbb Gov- I ernor urged the creation of a commission -i to go over the work done hy every era- i ployee, fix a standard salary scale, which ! , when adopted and approved by the Gov- i ernor,-should be strictly adhered (o by all departments. . , The Governor declared that he would lay- before the General Assembly bills 1 designated to make laws of his recoin- 1 mendations. i REAR ADMIRAL, SIMS OPPOSES MITCHELL, PLAN , Does Not Want Unified Air Sendee, He Tells House Aircraft- Committee. ( (By the Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 27.—Hear Admiral [ William S. Situs, retired, today vigor ously Opposed before the 'House aircraft committee the creation of a unified air service as urged by Brigadier General Mitcbel, army air chief. The admiral endorsed the building up of a powerful air force by the United States, however, and declared the air % plane “will play a predominant part” in the next war. Kendall Was Well Known in Newspaper Circles. Greensboro, Feb. 26. —C. S. Kendall, well known in newspaper circles, died AVeunesday night in a hotel it Imalay, City, Mich., according to messages re ceived here today. Mr. Kendall, who ivies an experienced newspaper circula tion man, was a native of Louisville, Ky., Cut for the past several years had made his home here whild he conducted campaign in many parts of the coun try. (Mr. Kendall was in charge of the last circulation campaign conducted by The Times and Tribune —Eds.). " , Clarpice Bailey Hanged. Montgomery, Ala.. ‘Feb. 27. —Clarence Bailey was hanged in the Montgomery county jail (his morning for ■ the murder * at, Kilby prison in November, 1923, of James Culpepper, a fellow prisoner. Bailey tpounted the scaffold at 5:45 and the trap was sprung at s:sft. He was pronounced dead 89 minutes later. Say Kurdish Forces Are Repulsed. (By the Associated Press) Constantinople, Feb. 27.—The Anatol ian agency here, issued a statement to day saying she rebellious Kurdish forces had 1 been repulsed and that the Turkish t government troops had recaptured Khar put and the town -of Etasix recently tak en by tire rebels. ’ , Basketball Tonight Winston —vs— Concord Y High Scljdol Gym 8:00 O’clock V Admission: 35c find 35c |e Concord Daily Tribune ySngCueht IntrofiAcihc Arthur Cranfleld Jr., •»' N - Y - lad who some day ’ hopes to be as great a bit- Hard player as Willie Hoppe. Critton, WbQ have seen him perform, preg , diet a promfaihg future tor him.’ He has a high run of 22 and can chant , up H (MBits consistently. Hls fath) , ar ia ipilte fan expert player/ ‘ OFTEN BAD - INAUGURATION DAT Hope Weather Will Be Favorable March 4th But Not At All Certain It WUL Washington, It' C; Feb. 27,—Every-’’ ‘ body is hopeful that the Weather Mat) will be kind tii the national capital next Wednesday, when' the great quadrennial show of the President's inauguration takes place. But with the old Htagers whose memories run far back into the past the feeling of hope is not tinged with any great degree of confidence. For Washiug- Fon inaugural weather has a eehtury-old reputation for inclemency, with few no table exceptions , when the skies were ' clear* and the sufi smiled down benignly. So frequently and so seriously have storms and intense cold on March 4 not ' only spoiled for many the pleasures, of c the inaugural exercises, but through ex posure caused serious Hlucsh and death for scores—a notable instance being the Taft induction in 1909—that repeated ] efforts have been made? to have the date of the celebration changed. : March 4. 1909. is taken as the high- ‘ wa'ter mark of inaugural weather sever ity. Down from she northwest swooped 1 a blizzard such as the capital has rarely .1 seen. Rain during the early hours of < the night changed to snow, which descend ed in set, blinding clouds, blanketing ev- 1 and telephone lines were wrecked, elec tric light wires tumbled after them, } dtt'eet ear service was demoralized for ; .hours, and as for the scores of special trains bound for Washington, many of 1 them never reached the city at alt. The trgin bearing the 7th Regiment of the : National Buard of New York, for in- 1 stance, was stalled somewhere between Washington and Baltimore, and the reg iment got into the city the morning of March 5, and paraded past the White House shortly before noon the day fol lowing inauguration day. The weather conditions that attended the inauguration of President William Henry Harrison have become historic, be-, cause of their consequences. On the day , that the hero of Tippecanoe was inducted into office the weather was cold and dreary. However there was a multitude gathered in Washington and a great pa- , rade was held, the President-elect dis daining a beautiful carriage given him by the City of Baltimore and making a fine picture on a white charger. Although an old man and despite the raw wind, General Harrison refused to wear an overcoat, and furthermore Went prancing down the avenue hat in hand most of the time, so continuous were the plaudits of the populace. As a result of the exposure to the elements the aged President caught a severe cold, and only one month after his inauguration he passed away in the executive mansion. President Harrison was succeeded by Johu Tyler, who ,'n turn was followed by James K. Polk. President Polk’s luck was poor and he “drew” bad weather. It rained in' torrents during the rftner im posing inaugural parade, which was fea tured by the Empire Club of Ne\V York dragging alon# a brass cannon which now and then was discharged. On the second inauguration of Presi dent Monroe the weather was vile- -snowy and rniny. Franklin l’icrce was another who ran into raw, dismal weather on the day of . his induction into the presidency. Oa President Garfield’s first day in office the weather was damp and chill, as it has been on many other inauguration days, even though there were no seyere storms. President Wilson was rather fortunate in the matter of weather on-the occasion of both of his inaugurations. On,liis first ’eduction the day was mild and at times the sun shone with warmth that was un comfortable for the marchers u idir ov ercoats. On the beginhing of ais second term the weather conditions likewise were favorable for an outdoor display. •, The | day of President Harding's inauguration also was fair. Believe Prosperity Era Now imminent. New York, Feb. 26.—The opinion that a world-wide period of prosperity is imminent was expressed today at a quarterly meeting of the American Mannfacturera’ Export Association. An increased number of foreign inquiries regarding American products was re ported. The manufacturers received a new trade directory printed in English, French, German and Spanish, which listed American manufacturers and their protbjfftj.-* 1 President Ebert Better Today. Berlin, Feb. 27 (By the Associated Press).—President Ebert’s physicians ex pressed the opinion this'afternoon he bad successfully passed the crisis of his ill ness. His condition, they said, was im proving constantly, although slowly. CONCORD, N. C., F iIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1925 TRUSTEES OF I. P.C. I. DECIDE TO BUILD 'NEW DORMITORY NOW |- —: Board Held Meeting in This City Today and Decided Go Ahead With Work on New Building at Once. MORE ROOMSARE NEEDED AT SCHOOL Present Cajpacity Has Been Crowded For Past Several Years—Building Under Ad visement for Long Time. —:— . ! At a meeting «f the Executive Com. lbittee of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Pleasant ('olleginte Institute held this i morning at the court house, it was order*, ed that a new dormftosy be erected at the Collegiate Institute to take care of ike overflow of students which the Institute has had in recent years. -- This action of the Executive Commit tee comes as a result of the campaign conducted Inst winter to ra : se money suf ficient to 'supply the needs of the lash .tute. The housing arrangements, even ’with tlie addition of several dwellings near the campus, has been totally inade quate and numbers of students have been forced to room in the town of Mt. Pleas ant. This situation was one which was tolerated but not approved by the facul ty- 's In a school of the type Mt. Pleasant is. , that is a military school, strict super vision is regarded as necessary. For 1 this reason, new dormitories were desir ed. The hew building is to be of brick, 4 three stories in height and is to be “mod ern in every respect,” say the members of the committee. Its location is to be to the north of the present administra- j tion banding, practically ‘ the same dis- ] tance, h is said, from this building as the i president’s house i ( s now to tbe south. It < is so fit into the building scheme as eon- < snmmated to date and into a larger scheme to be carried out later. i Tbe contract for this new building | will be let at an early date and active \ building operations will be begun imme- ■ diately thereafter. iTt was not disclosed ] what the cost of sfie new structure was | to be. vs , ■ -Th» 1 fit ■ ij the court house consisted of the fob* , lowing: Dr. J. L. .Morgan, Salisbury; Rev. N. D, Body, Thomasville; Rev. G. H. I-ingle. Mooresville; J. F. Crigler, Charlotte; J. \V. Sutton, Charlotte; G. F. McAllister, Mt. Pleasant ;• H. B. Wil- | kinson, Concord;’J. B. Robertson, Con cord, and L. H. Asbury, Charlotte. SURCHARGE QUESTION STILL BEFORE HOUSE 1 i Body May Take Action on BUI Repeal- 1 lug Charges Before Adjourning To- ! night. (By the Associate* Pleas.) Washington. Feb. 27. —Tbe bouse faces 1 a vote before ndojurnment tonight on the question of repealing the present 50 per' cent. Pullman surcharge. A show down on the proposition was 1 assured by presentation of the confer- 1 ence report on the independent'officers appropriation bill carrying a senate rid- j er providing for elimination of the sur charge. The debate will be limited by agree- 1 inent so as to make certain a vote to day. JAPANESE DIET GETS LAND OWNERSHIP BILU Bill Forbids Titles of Land to Persons Whose Countries Exclude .Japanese From Ownership. (By the Annul- latest Press) Tokio. Feb. 27.—The government has submitted to the Diet the long contem plated land ownership bill, The measure *is reciprocal in principles, forbidding. titles to nationals, the, land law of whose countries exclude Japanese from ownership. The bill is an amplification of a dor mant law and extends its provisipns to the external possessions of Japan. James Buchanan Duke Visits Davidson College. Davidson, Feb. 20.—-Tames B. Puke was a visitor on the campus of Dayid . son college fqr a 'short while this after noon, motoring from, Charlotte with one or t>vo friends. He made n brief visit to one or more of ;tfie new buildings and took ‘h general survey of campus and grottnds. His presence here was .not ; known fat the time to but one or more . people and no opportunity was afforded . students or faculty to give any expree [ sion to the very deep and abiding feeling , of gratitude for the appreciation of his . very princely gift to the college. 1 Funeral of Dr. Kate Barrett. I (By the Associated Press) ' Washington, Feb. 27.—Funeral ser ' vices tor Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, nat [ ional president of the Florence Critten don M’salon and nationally known phil -1 anthropist alnd socialogist, was held at ' 1 o’clock this afternoon in St. Paul’s 1 Episcopal hurch at Alexandria, Vn., at * tended by representatives of patriotic and welfare organizations, and other persons 1 of prominence. • Teapot Dome Loom Sait Will Start 1 Soon. (By the Associated Press) Cheyenne, Wyo., .Fe&. 27-—Trial of the government suit agahust'aniiulraent of the 1 Teapot Dome naval oil reserve' lease held - ,by the Mammoth OH Company, will pro -1 eeed on March 9th. next, Jndge T. Blake -1 Kennedy, of the United Btate District -‘Court, decided today In overruling the ■ government’s petition for a continuance. . [H A . • ' y ' ‘ 7j •a » I* a a •. a w U | .a la ia a / . a i a a a a a a i i j * f i > , i i > 0 I ; PRINCE SENDS CHECK TO THE PRIfeSMEN’S UNION Check fo* 97 Keeps rrince of Wales in Union tor NextjTwo Months. (By the Assortsted Press) New York, Feb. 37.—Thp New York papers pressmen's union was spared the painful necessity of suspending its’ star member, the Prince Os Wales, when a check for $7, represi nting two months' dues, was received fr< in h, ! m today. The rules of the unon provide for the suspension of any mi mber who fails to pay his dues every tv o months. On Sat urday this period of g -ace for the Prince would have expired; a id had he not paid he would have been tarred from 'plying the trade in any uniqji press room here. When the Prince of Wales was made a of the unfandbmJsinfmwr, tie paid up to January 1, 1925.'." ALL CLASSES- REPRESENTED AT McCORMICH FUNERAL Simple Services Held For Senator Who Died in National Capital Wednesday. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, 111., Feb. 27. —All stations of civil and political life in the nation, state and city were represented 'at the simple funeral services today for Senator Medill McCormick. In accordance with his oft-expressed wish, tlie service at. the, Fourth Presbyte rian Church included only prayers, scrip tural read’ug and singing by the choir, with no funeral oration or sermon. The Rev. H. A. Dalzell, acting pastor of the Church of which Senator McCormick was a member, conducted the service. The body will be entombed in Grace land Cemetery here until final burial at Byron_ Good Positions Given U. N. C. Engin eering Students. Chapel Hill, Feb. 27.—Forty per cent, of the members of the senior class of the School of Engineering of the University of North Carolina have been given positions by the General Electric Company, as the result of a visit here by M. M. Boring of the Educational Department of the company. Mr. Boring was on a trip or inspec tion, sheeting graduates from the various engineering schools of the conn try, coming here from New York via the Pacific. Coast Gulf states and Georgia. He told Prof. John E. Dear here that the University crop of engineering seniors were the "hrfabtest, best and most interesting he had met on his en trie trip.” , , Forty Koreans Shot to Death. Tokio, Feb. 27 (By the Associated Press)!— According to' advices received by the. vernacular press today from Seoul, forty Koreans were shot to death in a clash 'with Japanese constabulary troops on tlie Main border. The Ko reans were described as malcontents. A, small quantity of arms and ammunition' was captured' by the constabulary troops. A Dallos woman! possesses tin her col lection of, antique jewelry a diamond cross 250 years old made tor the reat : great-grandmother of the Emperor i Maximilian of Mexico. o' .ii .. --JJ- Striking Democratic Senators of Indiana Win Point and Will Return Dayton, O. Feb. 26.—Indiana’s strik , ing senators have reached an agreement . with the Republican majority in tlie I upper chamber of the state general as , sembly and will return to Indianapolis, It was learned from a semi- official source. t The Democratic members have been assured that the bill to redistrict two congfesotonal Aisticts to the advantage s of the Republicans will not be permitted t to pass, it was understood. Information I was obtained following, a conference of - tbfe men who yesterday fled from In e'diana to Dayton as a protest against tithe bill. s’ It was understood the self exiled . solo ns would start tor Indianapolis a ——» i i THE COTTON MARKET , Showed Reactionary Tone During Early Trading, With May Around 25.40 at ( Opening. , (By tbe Associated Preaa.) ] New York, Feb. 27.—The cotton mar ket showed reactionary tone in today's t early trading. The opening was unchang- , ed to 6 points higher in, sympathy with i steady Liverpool cables, but overnight buying orders were supplied around 25.40 I for May, and prices eased off during the s first hour with thßt delivery selling down 1 to 25.23 or 13 (Mints net lower. Spot house brokers were buyers of near 1 months but appeared to be selling later deliveries, and in addition to the commie- . siou house liquidation considerable South ern Bellffig was reported, presumably in the way- # hedging yesterdayfa spo«-bus iness. . Talk of better prospects for showers in the southwest was a factor on the early ! decline, but there was no piention of rain , for Texas in the official weather forecast. \ Opening prices were: March 25.15; ; May 25.42; July 25.63; October 25.25; ! December 25.26. STONEHAM, ROBINSON AND 1 DIEB ARE ALL ACQUITTED j Jury Frees Them of Conspiring to De- ! fraud Stock Market Investors. (By tbe Associated Press) ' New York, Feb. 27.—A federal jury today acquitted Chas. A. Stoneham, Ross 1 F. Robinsqip, and Elmore D. Dier on ' charges that they used the government mails in a conspiracy to defraud stock market investors. The verdict, sealed last night, ten hours after the jury received the case, was op ened before Judge Winslow shortly after 10.a. m. Say Merger of Power Lines in South Is Near New York, Feb. 26. —Plans for the 1 interconnection of power companies in 1 Georgia, 'Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia ' arc reported to be progressing and ac ' lual connections are expected by Sep -1 teinber Ist, according to reports from the south. New York interests recently announced plans for a vast super-power ■ system for that state to connect with ■ similar systems in New Jersey and Penn ‘ sylvania, indicating hy these develop ments, it was said, that the super-power system talked of for the entire country ; is well under way. i e Senators Back on the Job. lindianapolis, Feb. 27 (By the As sociated Press).—Sessions of the Indiana senate, blocked for two days by the ab -1 sence of Democratic members who left 1 the state and went to Dayton, Ohio, in i an effort to halt action on a Gerry i mapder bill, were resumed today >vlien r the truants returned to (heir seats. ( ’ ! "I l 1- t, , Fire at Wisnton-Salem. ]• (By the Associated Press) Winston-Salem. Feb. 27. —The whole sale grocery concern of \faugh and Com - puny was, destroyed by fire early this I morning. The estimated loss is $lO,- - 000, partially covered by ’insurance. The r large stock of goods that was not burned was ruined by water. short time lifter officially announcing that a trace had been declared. They re tained the motor bus they cnartered when they fled from Indiana yesterday and it is ready to start back to -the Indiana capital. Terms Not Revealed,. Indianapolis, Feb. 26.—An agreement under which Democratic members of the Indiana senate who bolted from the general assembly have, agreed to return to their seats, has been reached amt the missing legislators are expected to be present at tomorrow’s session of the ; legislature, it was announced tonight by Republican leaders. The leaders posltiv ly declined to reveal the terms of the agreement. * ************ * MRS. WATSON IS m GIVEN SENTENCE * ■* Jjyg Hx (By the Associated Press 4 " ' * Charlotte, Feb. 27. 0 xJfo** 5 & I Watson, wife of the (\ ifc inan who yesterday was \ SK of second degree murder iiMSnnec tion with the shooting of Joseph E. MeDonough here several weeks ago, today was sentenced to serve pot less than one year in the industrial & IK home of Mecklenburg county fol sK lowing conviction on charges of im ■tr: proper conduct. Mrs. Watson’s sentence was for if not more than three years nor less than one year at the industrial US $6 home. She made bond in the sum '■& of SSOO and her attorneys served Hr notice of an appeal. HS * * ♦ *■*•***»•*** * * * $ * ♦ WATSON WILL BE TRIED FOR CARRYING PISTOL Freed of Murder Charge But Musi Now Stand Trial on Pistol Carrying • Charge. (By (he Associated Press) Charlotte, Feb, 27. —Although acquit ted on a charge of second degree murder in connection with the shooting of Joseph * E. McDonough, of Greensboro, in a local hotel several weeks ago, Thomas I. Wat son had another indictment, that of car rying a concealed weapon, to face to day in Superior Court. Watson, who also is from Greensboro, shot McDonough when he discovered the latter with Mrs. Watson. His trial be gan Wednesday and was given to tliei jury late ' yesterday afternoon. Forty , minutes later, the verdict of acquittal I was brought in causing a demonstration ] in the court room. Mrs. WatNou rushed to her husband, threw her arms around his neck and sobbed on his shoulder for several min utes. Following this scene reports were circulated to the effect that the couple soon would be reconciled. These were net confirmed by the principals. The woman was to appear in police court today to answer charges of improp er conduct, brought against hnr by her husband on the night of the shooting. When Watson appeared , ! n city court to answer charges of carrying concealed weapons he entered a plea of guilty. He was fined SIOO and costs. After a short test Watson will return to his position as a traveling salesman, he said. All reports of a reconciliation with his wife were denied by him. BELIEVE OSBORNE WOOD RETURNING TO THE U. S. Former Army Officer. Broke After Huge Winnings, Reported Coming to Ac ■ San Sebastian. Spam, Feb. borne C. Wood, former American army officer and son of Governor General Wood, of the Philippines, who came to San Sebastian after 'leaving Biarritz, France, early this week left)San Sebas tian two days ago intending to go to Madrid and Barcelona, it was under utood. It is believed here that he in tends to sail from Barcelona tor the United States. It is reported that While here he received a cablegram offering him a post with a cattle breeking es tablishment with headquarters in Buf falo. When the former army officer quit San Sebastian he left a letter for a friend saying he intended to meet all his obligations. FEAR 84 MEN PERISHED DURING TERRIFIC GALES Men Were at Work on Icelandic Fishing Grounds When Gales Arose. Hull, England. Fob. 27 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Eighty-four men are be lieved to have been lost in the fierce gales which have swewpt the Icelandic 1 fishing grounds during the last four days. Fourteen men went down with the Hull i steam trawler, Scapa Flow, six Hull fish- • ermen and twenty-four Icelanders were i lost in the fishery steamer. Field Marshal Robinsoin, and news has reached here that the Icelandic steamer I.eifer Hepar is lost with forty hands, all Icelanders. University May Get a Faculty Club. Chapel Hill, Feb. 27.—Rut*ell Inn. formerly a dormitory for University co-eds, which recently was virtually de stroyed by firp, will be rebuilt and used as a faculty club, if plans sponsored by a grollp of professors are endorsed by the majority of the faculty and trustees’ building committee. The proposal is that the second and third stores of the house be used for rooms which’ would be rented 1 to bachelons members of the faculty. The first floor, would contain a large lounge, a reaiding' room, a writing room, a room for games and a buffet kitchen. Mem bership dues would not be more than .S2O annually and a large membership would materially reduce this. President Chase i*' said to be heartily in favor ,es thf proposal which w ill be discussed fully at a meeting J of the faculty tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Gloria Swanson Has Good Night. (By the Associated Presat Paris, Feb. 27.—Gloria Swanson, who is a patient in n clinic at Autenil, re covering from a reeent operation, passed an excellent light, it was reported this morning. The film star’s temperature has returned to normal. r Movies Tonight Y Gym 7:15 l “Picture Stories of American * Wonderland j You Can’t Miss This! Admission 10c, sc, 85c » TODAY ' NO. 49 MRS. HECIL MOTHER L Cjmm TOOtr AT BILTMOfIE Former Cornelia Vanderbilt and Son, Who Weighg Eight and Half Pounds, Both Are Doing Well. biltmoreTeSmp} HAS CELEBRATION English Feudal Custom Fol lowed and Toy Stork and 8 Deg Are Presented at the Biltmore House. (By the Associated Press) Asheville, Feb. 27.—A son was boro to Mrs. Joim F. A. Ceeil, formerly Cor* uelia Vanderbilt, at Biltmore House here ■early today. The child weighed 8.1-2,pounds. Phys ie.’ans reported the mother and boy do ing well. Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt, widow of the late Geo. W. Vanderbilt, is with her daughter. Mr. Cecil, who was first .sec retary of the British embassy at Washing ton at the time of bis marriage last April, also is at the home. I The name given the* child is George I Henry Vanderb’lt Cecil. The first name is from Mrs. Cecil’s father, late George Vanderbilt. Henry was selected for the second name because of Mr. Cecil’s broth er, Henry Cedi, and also in compliment to Henry Anderson of New York, coun sellor for the Vanderbilt estate. Mr. An derson was at Biltmore House for the natal event. The birth announcement was the sig nal for a demonstration on the Biltmore estate in keeping with English feudal cus tom. Children on the estate gathered be fore Biltmore House, gave lusty cheers and presented a large toy stork and a large toy dog. Widespread interest exists over the event, since Mrs. Ceeil is the only child on the George Vanderbilt side of the famous Vanderbilt family. The wedding of the Cecils here last April was an event of importance follow ing a romance at Washington. The wed ding at All Souls Church, was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, and others • representing a score or more of foreign nations. The couple took a •heneyiaeojr trip-to England aad -the con tinent. hnd since have resided at their estate here. Mr. Cecil now is engaged in the management of his wife’s property. Mrs. Cecil came into an inheritance of Biltmore House and valuable property when she was 21, and when she attains her 25th birthday next August will re ceive the balance’of an estate estimated to be worth about $15,000,000. She is the only heir of her mother Who also has an estate worth $6,000,000 or $7.000,0001, it? is reported. \ . Page Attacks New Highway Proposal, Ilaleigh, Feb. 26.—Over vehement pro tests from Frank Page, state highway commissioner, that the passage of the bill would mean “the death knell’ of the highway program, the senate committee on roads voted 16 to 14 to favorably re port a hill leaving matters of, construc tion and maintenance' in each of 4he nine districts to a board of three com missions instead of one commissioner as at present.. “I have not assurance of my re-ap pointment,” said Mr. Page, "and if this bill passes I tell you frankly, gentlemen, I don’t care whether I am re-appointed or not, because’ never in my life have I voluntarily been connected with a fail ure.” Senator Clark, of Bladen, Johnson, of Robeson, and Ross spoke in favor of the bill. Senator Clark, the introducer, explaining it to the committee. Sen ators Burgwyn, Shuford, and Grant spoke in opposition to it. Senator Humphrey stated that he was opposed to the bill but that he had promised Senator Ross to vote for it and he would not break his promise. Mr. Page was asked to speak on motion of Sena tor Shuford. With Our Advertisers. A good tire —The Hood Cord. Sold by Ritchie Hardware Co. Ask those who use them. Quality meats at low prices, at the Cabarrus Cash Grocery Co. New Spring Suits for men and boys, at the Parks-Belk Co. Read new ad. to day for pr’ces and particulars. Read the Bulletin of Piggly Wiggly for prices on things to eat. ! j , Will Brown Escapes Electric Chair. (By the Associated Press) j., Raleigh. Feb. 27.—Wilt Brown, alias Ezra Steel, negro, of Forsyth county) will not die in the electric cha.lr this, morn ing. Governor McLean commuted the man’s sentence last night to life impris onment. • » ',sf Brown had been in death row for tea, , months, having been convicted of an at- , tack upon a woman of his own race. j =— ■ 1 ' i'. '■ mj- WHAT SMITTTS CAT BAYS | Cloud, tonight and Saturday, prod, 'ably becoming unsettled; continued cold.
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