North Carolina Newspapers

• DISPATCHES VOLUME xxy IMPORTJINT RADIUM DISCOVERY CLAIMS ' BRITISDAITEKTIOH Experts of Middlesex Hos pital Claim Curative Value -of Radium Can Be Multi plied Thousands of Times. BETA RAYS BEING CAPTURED AT LAST These Are Being Purified, Condensed and Confined Iu Glass Tubes Which Are Little Thicker Than a Hair. London, Msrdi 20 (By the Associated Press). —The experts of Middlesex Hos pital, In London the center of British radium' research, claim to : have made an important discovery enabling the curative value of any given quantity of radium to be multiplied by thousand* of times. Briefly the disqpvery consists of bottl ing radium gas, known' ns radon, in tiny glass tubes. Radium emits three Iduds of rays, known as alpha, beta and gam ma. but hitherto only the gamma rays have l(een harnessed. The present suc cess concerns the beta rays which ex-1 ports how are capturing, purifying, con-1 dousing and confining in glass tubes a, little thicker than a human hair, toj which is given the name “seeds.” | which is- given the name “seeds.” These | ‘•seeds,”, they are prepared to distribute to other hospitals for curative purposes, and suggest they may prove useful in treating cancer, although they depreciate the idea that they are likely to prove revolutionary or offer a certain cure. IVILI, EXTRACT BROMINE FROM THE SEA SOON Vessel Has Been Equipped For Task. Which Will Be Carried Out at Wil mington, Del. (By the Associated Press) New York. March 26.—The 8. S. Ethyl will sail April 15th for Wilmington, Del., to extract bromine from the sea. The world’s shortage of bromine which is said to threaten both industry and science caused the Ethyl to be fitted out as a factory for recovering bromine from sea waters, the American Medical Society announces. The Ethyl wHI call at no isn't,t but will roam the praters and ex mtWl. lx. w»i il> i **>- sentfftl- -to medicine, motion pictures and the ethyl fluid of gasoline. Marquis Carton Buried. (By the Associated Press) Derby, England, March 26.—I'hc re mains of the late Marquis Cursou, of Kedleston. were laid to rest today in the family vault beneath the old Kedleston church‘which adjoins Ked Hall, the Cur son ancestral home. CGtnplcte Arguments in Dennteton Case. (By the Associated Press) London, March 26.——Argume pts by I counsel on the legal points of the jury verdict on Airs. Dorothy Muriel Dennis toun’s suit against her former husband were completed today. Judge AieCaris reserved judgment. sgjßm l\ TUNP-IN ON PROSPERITY —With a Regular Savings Program If you want “distance” you should save for future needs. Prosperity will come in “clear”; and “loud” for those Who gfet something ahead with which to meet future 1 opportunities. Our strong institution can j help you- Ours is a sound plan providing maximum safe earnings. Running Shares 25 cents per share per week. Prepaid Shares $72.25 per share. All stock is Won-Taxable. Assets over $1,100,000.00. Series No. 55 now open. I Start now and take some I shares. I CABARRUS COUNTY B. L. & SAVINGS ASSO- . CIATION Office in Concord National Bank The Concord Daily Tribune Hanker Missing e. a. [ lowa, tank president and financier, • baa been mlsalnx for several day*. Relative# fear that, he has been ah ducted and is being held tor ransom, possibly la St- Paul. Mtata. —— PRESIDENT OF LENOIR-RHINE COLLEGE RESIGNS Dr. P«ry and Officials At Odds Over Re entlen of .Member of Faculty. Hickory, March 25.—Dr. John C. Pccry, president of Lenoir-Rhyue col lege. resigned as head of the local in- < ■ stitution this morning, his announce- ’ I ment at chapel coming as a bolt from ! the blue. Members of the faculty and - board are sitting* tight while develop -1 ments take place, or are expected to (take place. For sometime there has been triction between the faculty of Lenoir-Rhyne college, according to authentic informa tion gathered here this morning, the main point of difference starting last year when charges against Dr. L. C. Longaker began circulating within school officialdom. It was alleged that Dr. Longaker’s degree of Ph. D„ was not authentic, owing to the fact that the Potomac university, where -he obtained thnt title, was listed as a "diploma mill.” This charge was brought to the attention of Dr. Peery. it was nlleged this morning, and he did not take any action regarding it. All of this year the matter has been brewing until within the last few days a printed sheet bearing information re garding Dr. Longaker’s degree whs mailed to various persons connected with the school and others in the com munity. This sheet was not signed and onn be gained as to its the press was welcome to whatever in- , formation it. could gather. He will pre- , pare a statement for the papers tomor row. it was said! that will doubtless , throw some light on the situation. While none of the officials of the col- i lege would make any definite statements, it, is generally agreed that the real trouble underlying Dr. Peery's resigna tion is the fight against Dr. Longaker. When questioned about his degree this , morning, as contained in the charges made against him in the anonymous ■ sheet sent out, Dr. Longaker told news paper men that he realized his degree would not be recognized by higher auth orities and he declared that when he first came to the local college he pro tested-against its use iu the catalog. According to Dr. Longaker. he joined with eight or nine other pastors in his section in Pittsburgh in 1900 in enroll ing for a correspondence course with the Potomac university. He was one of three who completed the courses pre l scribed and he was given a degree for his work. It was also charged that he; claimed two years' graduate work in the University of Pittsburgh. According to the registrar of that institution he had enrolled, during the fall of 1912-13 for a course in sociology. No members of the board could be reached this morning, although it was believed that various conferences were being- held over the city. It was the opinion of all appronehed that no mem ber of the present faculty would even be made temporary president of the institu tion. Some suggested that a member of the board of trustees may act as presi dent until a permanent head is decided upon. • TEAPOT DOME LEASE SUIT DUE TO END DURING DAY . Final Argument in Case Will Be Made 1 By Owen J. Roberts, Government Coun sel. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 26 (By the Associated Press). —The trial of the Tea pot Dome was due to end here todny witli the final argument in the case to be made by Owen J. Roberts, government counsel. • Mr. Roberts was scheduled to speak for 1 1-2 hours in his final rebuttal. It was left to him alone to answer the de fense argument presented late yesterday before Federal Judge J. Blake Kennedy jby Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Har ry F. Sinclair, Mammoth Oil Company. { 'Morrison Invited to Adtkess Assembly. Charlotte, March 25.—Rev. Bunynn McLeod, pastor of the First Presbyter ian church, Lexington, Ky., by wire to day extended an invitation to former Governor Cameron Morrison to go » to Lexington to address the General As sembly of the Southern Presbyterinn church on April 24. Mr. McLeod extended the invitation lon behnlf'of the General Assembly. j It costa money to ride in South Caro lina now- A tax of five cents a gallon on 'gasoline went into effect Tuesday. The gas tax act provides that two cents of i the five shall go to the counties for work | on county roads not part of the state' system and three cents to go to the state highway system. There will be no movies at thf Second Presbyterian Church tonight. CONCORD, N.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1925 SMS STOCKHOLDERS OF C. AND 0. HIVE iIIGHT TO MtETTO Judge Moncure Denies Peti tion of Minority Stock holders of Company for In junction Against Majority. MAY LEASE THE ROAD, IT IS SAID Nickle Plate Wants Lease of 999 Years and the Minority Stockholders Are Said to Oppose the Lease. (By (ha-Associated Press) Richmond. March 28.—After having -been assured by attorneys for tile Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad that no step wculd be taken leasing the road until it could be adjudicated by the Vir ginia courts. Chancery Judge Moncure today denied a petition es minority stockholders (or an injunction to prevent a stockholders meeting March 39th. Chancery judge also ruled his court had jurisdiction in the matter. It was .around this point thnt attorneys for the two (actions waged their skirmish during the (our days' hearing on the matter. The meeting which the minority group sought to enjoin' had been called for the purpose of considering a lease o£ the Chesapeake and Ohio properties to the Nickle Plate for a yeriod of 999 years, years. TWO MOUNTAINS IN COLORADO ARE MOVING Meeker’s Mountain Has Slipped 100 Yards in Two Days—Another Near Denver. Denver. Colo;, March 25—The antics of Meeker’s moving mountain, in Rio Blanca county of western Colorado, has led to the revelation that the state has a rival “runaway” peak in the foot bilk near Golden, according to Charles. W. Henderson, mineral geographer of the U. S. Geological Survey. Golden is 15 miles west of Denver. The condition is a common one. Hen derson said. He reported that the Golden foothill has been marching steadily ents ward for several years, interfering both with a highway and a branch line of the Denver Tramway company. Every tew wllLo^fiovoVTift’*toils' of dirt from both the highway and the railroad. The Golden disturbance apparently is caused by the same thing as Meeker's phenomenon, namely, that a soft clay base for a heavy sandstone, has become water-soaked, through seepage, and enn not longer hold up the mountain. Meantime the progress of Meeker’s “moving mountain” continued uninter rupted. It slipped steadily along yes terday and in two days has moved 100 yards- WANT REVIEW OF CONFERENCE VOTE Appeal May Be Made to College of Bishops as Result of Vote of Batti more Conference. (By the Associated Press) Washington. March 26.—An appeal probably will be tiled with the College of Bishops in connection with the adverse vote of the Baltimore Methodist Confer ence yesterday on the proposed consolida tion of the northern and southern branch es. Review .will be sought, unification lead ers declared today, of the ruling of Bish op Candler, that one-fifth of the dele gates could order a yea and nay vote. The question will be presented to the Col lege at the May meeting scheduled to be held in Nashville, Tenn. Fourteen Conferences Favor Unification. Chicago, March 26.—Fourteen confer ences of the Methodist Episcopal Church have voted in favor of unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Dr. It. J. Wade, secretary of the confer ence of the northern church, announced today. Tile question of unification is now before, the annual conferences of the church and will not be completed for some time. NO JURY CHOSEN FOR THE TRIAL OF CHAPMAN Eighteen Men Were Examined During Day and All Were Rejected. (By the Associated Press) Hartford, Conn., Mach 28.—Eighteen prospective jurors in the ease of Gerald Chapman charged with murder of a New Britain policeman last ’ October, were rapidly disposed of without result to get a twelfth juror; today. ' Most of them disqualified themselves by declaring they had opinion on the guilt or innocence of the prisoners. More were excused through peremptory challenge, one by the state and three by the de fense. With the expeption of nineteen talesmen the defens had left only one per emptory of its original twenty-five. Its request for additional peremptories was denied. Premier Mussolini In Public Again. Rome, March 26 (By the Associated Press). —Premier Mussolini made his first appearance in the chamber of depu ties today since his recent illness. When he entered, followed by all the cabinet members, the entire body with the exception of communists arose and gave him an enthusiastic demonstration in which the galleries joined. Auditor Arrested. (By the Associated Free*) Washington, March 24.—Frederick Sutherland, ah auditor in the bureau of internal revenue, has been arrested here in connection with alleged attempts to reduce taxes by misrepresentation. unshorn Tresses Win Honors ■ Ah ■ ■ rdMB WF -- 1 " iilx.l.lx',l :i* m.ggv |,MI When m “l beau ‘ iful Kirl in San I>i«*o’s high schools and col leges. Modelein Prosper, with unshorn tresses, won out. She was selected out of 4,000 pretty California girl*. The Law a$ to Operation of Motor Vehicles in North Carolina (By the Associated Press) Raleigh. N. G.. March 25.—Motor ve hicles operated by competing carriers shall not leave a station in a given city or town, or other point, for the same des tination or destinations on the same time schedule, the state corporation commis sion has ruled. It ih provided further that where competing panders operate motor vehicles over the same highway, all schedules shall be arranged, as nearly as practicable, to lenve termini at alter nating periods on tven space of time be rwcen departures. *.,* ■ , The commission, wfwh now" has super vision over motor curriers operated on a commercial basis between towns and cit ies of North Carolina, hns compiled a set of rules based on the “bus" law. Some of the rules, in addition to those named above, are as follows: “That each motor vehicle carrier may continue over the same route, and at the same fares and rates with which service is being rendered on the date the act be comes effective, pending the action of the commission upon its application, by com plying with the following requirements: "To pay two hundred ($200) dollars to the commissioner of revenue ns pro vided by Sestion 8 of the act, and amend ments thereto, and file with the commis sion, subject to the provis : ons and con- ' ditions of the act, an acceptable liability and property damage insurance policy, in a company authorized to do business in this state, covering each motor vehicle used or to be used by the <jarrier in the following amounts: "Classes A and B : ‘•Twelve passengers and under: Five thousand ($5,000) dollars for injury or death to one persons, and subject to a limit-of, ten thousand ($10,000) dollars for injury to, or death of, more than one person in any one accident, and one thou sand ($1,000) dollars for damage to prop erty of persons other than the assured. "Thirteen to twenty-one passengers: Five thousand ($5,000) dollars for in jury or death to one person, and subject to a limit of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars for injury to. or death of, more than one person in any one accident, and one thousand ($1,000) dollars for damage to property of 'persons other than the assured. “Class C: “Any vehicle: One thousand ($1,000) dollars for injury or death to one person, and subject to a limit of five thousand ($5,000) dollars for injury to, or death of, more than one person in any one ac iedeut, and one thousands ($1,000) dol lars for damage to property of persons ' other than the assured “Class D: “Any vehicle: One thousand ($1,000) dollars for damage to property of any person other than the assured. “Class E : “Any vehicle: Two thousand five ($2,- I 500) dollars for injury or death to one person, and subject to a limit of five thousand ($5,000) dollars' for injury to, or death of, more than one person in any one accident, and one thousand ($1,000) dollars for damage to property of persons other, than the assured. ‘Class F: “Any vehicle: One thousand ($1,000) doliars'for injury or death to any one per son, and subject to a limit of five thou sand ($5,000) dollars for injury to, or death of, more than one person in any one accident, and one thousand ($1,000) dol lars for damage to property of persons other than the assured.” In lieu of the above, the commission, has ruled: ‘The applicant carrier may: “Deposit with the commission, subject to the provisions of the act, acceptable bond or bonds of the United States'gov ernment, the State of North Carolina or any city or county of this state, or file an acceptable bond in a surety company authorized to do business in this state, for each motor vehicle used or to be used by such carrier, in the following amounts: ‘'Passenger vehicles, all classes: “Seven passenger vehicles and under: Ten thousand ($10,000) dollars each. “Eight to twelve passenger vehicle: (Both inclusive) Fifteen thousand ($15,- 000) each. "Thirteen to twenty-one passenger ve hicles: (Both /inclusive)) Twenty thou sand ($20,000) each. “Over twenty-one passengers: Twenty five thousand ($25,000) each. “Property carrying vehicles: “Class p : Ten thousand ($10,000) dol lars each. > T*: . s provided by the commission that wherever any action shall be brought in the superior, court, involving the liabil ity of any indemnity or surety bond or borids deposited or filed, a« provided, such motor vehicle carrier shall immediately file an additional bond or bonds in the same amount, and in default thereof such motor carrier's license certificate shall be invoked; provided, that if the judgment in any such action shall be rendered in favor of such carrier and such carrier has deposited the additional bond requir ed. then such carrier shall have the priv ilege of canceling the bond upon which uction was brought. , The corporation, in its rules governing motor traffic of a commercial nature, provides that common carriers shall ob serve the speed limits Set out in the laws of the state. It is indicated that the commission may reduce the speed limit where it is deem ed advisable. It is further provided that each appli cant to become a motor vehicle carrier shall cause to be filed with tlie original application for a license certificate a sep arate application for a driver’s permit for each person such applicant expects to perate motor vehicles in such service. Such applicants for drivers’ permits may continue to operate as motor vehicle driv ers pending the action by the commission upon .his applications. • No license certificate shall be issued to two or morre persons operating under a trade name, unless organised in such a manner that will definitely fix responsi bility. Under the regulatory legislation, the corporation commission has ruled that all common motor carriers shall be eq uippod with proper lights, brakes, horns and other accessories as will insure safety, conven ience and comfort for passengers. The amount of express or baggage that •may be carried in a motor vehicle with passengers shall not be greater: than can •safely be carried without causing (tan-, ger or discomfort to passengers. Any hcense obtained by misrepresenta tion shall be revoked. Also, it is pro vided that failure to comply with any of the rules, which may be modified from time'fo time, may result in revocation of license. ;J' , Declared Guilty on Immorality charge. Charlotte, March 25.—Eula Causey, young white woman who is suing Chief of PoUce W. E. Snoddy for $20,000. al leging defamation of character, follow ing her arrest on a charge of immoral conduct, was Wednesday sentenced to serve a term of from six months to three years in the Mecklenburg In dustrial Home after conviction in police court on a charge of occupying a hotel room for an immoral purpose. She serv ed notice of appeal and bond was placed at SSOO. She will later face the charge in Mecklenburg Superior court. A. G. Smith, her companion in nllcged offense, failed to show up for trial and forfeited a SSO bond. Lumber Manufacturers Meet in Norfolk. (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va., March 26.—More than 100 lumber manufacturers from Alabama, 3eorgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia attended the op >ning session of the annual meeting of the North Carolina Pine Association, ■ . . • I, — —L {DOROTHY ELLINGSON AGAIN COLLAPSES IN COURT Relieved She WM Not Be Physically •Abie to Go Through Trial at Present Tim*. (By the Associated Press) San Francisco, Cal., March 26.—The tr'al of 16-yenr-old Dorothy charged with having shot and killcjj . , mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson. was rt ed here today with attorneys for tilL-™** sense and prosecution making in the case iiminstakiug selection of the jury which will try the young defendant, und with precautionary measures in force to guard against a physical and, mental breakdown of the girl. The fourth collapse of the'girl in court yesterday, durng the third day of the trial led her attorneys to announce last night they might petition-the eon rt to have the girl examined by a physician each day before she is brought info court. Tlie girl's father is quoted as expressing the belief that his daughter will not be able to stand the uninterrupted course of proceedings and an intermission might be needed. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady at Advance of 7 Points to Decline of 2 Points With Near Months Higher. (By the Associated Press) , New York. March 26. —The cotton mar ket opeued steady today at an advance of 7 imints to a decline of 2 points, with near months higher in response to rela tively steady Liverpool- cables. There was some trade buying and covering, but the demand was limited, and prices eased off nnder liquidation, with southern and western selling. July declined from 25.70 to 25.57, and October from 25.(13 to 24.90, with the general market ruling about 7 so 11, points net lower at the end of the first hour. Private cables said Liverpool was stead ier on the dry weather in the southwest, and that American selling iu that mar ket had been absorbed by traders and con tinental buying. Cotton futures opened steady. May 25.42; July 25.70; Oct. 25.08; Dec. 25.05; Jan. unquoted. SHEPHERD PLANS TO TRY SUPREME COURT Denied Bail by Chief Justice Hopkins, Indicted Man Will Go Step Farther. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, March 26.—William D. Shep herd. accused of killing William N. Mc- Ciintoek by giving him typhoid germs, must remain in jail pending trial, Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins, of the criminal court, ruled late yesterday. The fight for Shephard's release will be carried to the Supreme Court with u petition for a writ of habeas corpus, William Scott Stewart, his attorney, said, . ,c„Aseqrt(nc§ of a 6p*edy trial if Shep herd wishes IU was “helil ouV for Kim in) Judge . Hopkin’s decision made after three days of testimony and argument. ESCAPED PRISONERS ARE i CAPTURED BY OFFICERS Andrew and Luther Evans, Their Father a Negro Placed in Arrest. (By the Associated Press) Wilmington. Del., March 26. —Andrew and Luther Evans, who escaped from officers Tuesday after attacking and shooting them, were captured today at Naamans. north of this city. With them when captured by State highway police, were Edward Evans, father of the brothers, aud Warner Brittinghnm, a negro. All were ill an automobile go ing north. All four men were armed. They were brought to Wilmington and held to await the orders of the Mary land authorities. RECONSTRUCTION OBJECT IN STORM SWEPT AREAS American Rcfi Cross Went Apace With Plans to Replace And Furnish Homes. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, March 26.—Reconstruction and replacement were the objects of . ac tivity today in the storm swept areas of five states where a week ago ruin and death were left in the wake of the pre vious day's tornado. Tlie Aipericau lied Cross went apace with its plans to replace and furnish homes, clothing and all necessities of vh:- tims to re-establish them as nearly on a pre-disaster basis as possible. With Our Advertisers. Many tracts of valuable city and coun try property are offered, by Jno. K. Pat terson & Co. See list in this paper. “Service with a smile,” always a (How ard's Filling Station. Cline’s Phartnacy will give a market bag free to all customers purchasing 50 cents worth of goods. Nice lot of fresh fish Friday and Sat ! urday at the Cabarrus Cash Grocery Co. Efird's is showing Easter hats in every color and style imaginable, from $2.95 ! up. Children’s hats. 95 cents up. Dave Oestriecher, of Salisbury, solic its your charge account. In a large ad. today on page three you will find some thing of great interest to you. Spring styles in ladies' coats, expertly tailored and priced low $9.90. New Victor red seal and other records at Bell & Harris Furniture Co.’s. See list in the new ad. today. Eureka vacuum cleaners are superior. At Coucord Furniture Co. Save a part of every dollar—that's the key to future success and happiness. No ’ better way to save money than by taking stock in the new series, now open, of ‘ tlie' Cabarrus County B. L. & Savings i Association. See Gilbert Hendrix at the ( Concord National Bank. • Albert Hurlee Escapes Eleetrict Chair. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, March 26.—Albert Hurlee, convicted of first degree murder in Robe sop county and sentenced to die, was ’ snatched from the chair by executive clemency this morning shortly before the ( hour appointed for execution. The gov , ernor in granting the prisoner a comimi . tation which changes his sentence to life • imprisonment, stated he had been in ■ formed the man was mentally irrespon tible. *••**•*•• * TODAY’S m * NEWS * * TODAY « *•**«**•* NO. 72 jinny ii - ' BEHHEHM HIS 1 1 Possible That Arguments In i Case Will Begin Late To day or Early Tomorrow as Most Testimony Is In. * f * MRS. BENNETT IS ON WITNESS STAND ! Adds Denial of Guilt to That of Her Husband, Who Was One of Principal Witnesses Called Yesterday. < 1 (By the Associated Press) Chattanooga. March 26. —Assurances ‘ by counsel that testimony for the defense would be completed during the session today marked the trial of W. H. Bennett and his wife, Mrs. May Bennett, charged with the murder of Miss Augustus Hoff man. The State brought its case to a close yesterday afternoon and the defense op ened with Bennett taking the stand. Much of the defendant testimony was given -on cross examination conducted by Attorney General George W. Cham lee. The defendant said he did not murder •: his aunt and knew nothing of such a murder. Mrs. Bennett on Stand. Chattanooga, March 26.—Mrs. May Bennett, indicted jointly with her hus band. IV. H. Bennett, on charges of mur dering Miss Augustus Hoffman, today added her denial to the guilt to that of , her husband. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE VOTES DOWN METHODIST UNIFICATION Merger Plans Are Beaten in the First Test—Loss Is Overwhelming. Washington, March 25.—The one hun dred and forty-first session of the Balti more conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church. South, today overwhel mingly voted down the proposal for uni fication of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. The vote, 137 for and 141 against, was taken without debate. A three-fourths vote (fas necessary foe approval,. Tlie action, which came on a, yea and nay vote after the conference reversed •itself in. the matter of voting by ballot, ' Was the first' to be taken by an anuual conference of the more. than forty con ferences in the * Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the United States. The Cuban conference recently vpted unanimously in favor of unification. The proposal now is being voted upon in the northern church conferences and while complete returns are lacking.. it is understood that a large majority have adopted it. Bishop Warren A. Candler, of Atlan ta. president of the conference, presided as the vote was taken. Despite the adverse action, proponents of unification were optimistic that other southern conferences would approve the proposal. With its most important matter set tled at the outset, the conference re* solved into its annual routine business and devotional services. Approximate ly 500 delegates are in attendance. Pre liminary reports indicated that virtual ly nil of the churches in (the conference are in good financial condition. MAN SHOT TO DEATH. '“V NEAR CADILLAC SQUARE Shooting Occurred Shortly After Mid night While Score es Persons Looked on. (By the Associated Press) Detroit. March 26.—A man was shot to death shortly after midnight today (it Cadillac Square, near one of the world)! busiest street intersections, and within * stone throw ,of the city hall, by one of three men who escaped in an automobile; The dead man is Earl Maher, 26 years old. Mazer and two companions 'were cross ing tlie square when they narrowly es caped being run down by an automobile containing three men. The car stopped across the street and Maher, Brill and Stranzk.v went over to it ami remonstrat ed with the driver for his carelessness. In reply one of the men in the machine fired the shot. The bullet entered Ma her's cheßt. r, n The gunmen then escorted in v'eW of a score of persons. Southern’s Net Operating Sum Shews Good Gain* New Yorlj, March ,25.—Despite a de cline of $77,433 in gross revenues for February compared with the same month last year, the Southern Railway’s net operating income increased to $2,- 207.332 from $1,929,879. Net tor the first two months this year was $4,287,- 479 against $3,681,411 in the cor responding period of 1924. WHAT SMUTTY'S CAT SAYS Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, i ■ probably showers in whet portion; wartns j er tonight in the extreme west portion, m