DISPATCHES
VOLUME XXVII
California Begins To
Take Stock Os Havoc
Resulting From Storm
i*—.— —_
At Least 21 Persons Killed!
in Various Parts of State,
Visited by Worst Storm
in State’s History.
SEVERAL TOWNS
WERE DELUGED
k, ' j
s* San Diego Seemed Threat-!
ened for Time But Water j
Receded—Oil Fields Are :
Damaged by Water.
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 17. — UP) j
—Despite the ronfufeon and roar of ;
high water. floo<l stricken southern;
California today turned on eye to
ward the growing totals Os death and ;
destruction as the result of the worst i
storm in its history, while thousands I
of its beseiged citizens sought refuge l
from a menace still unabated.
With the known death toll stand
ing at 21, property losses from rain,
snow and wind, which has beset the
southland with unprecedented vio
lence for four days probably will to
tal several million dollars. Up to an
early hour today r>,ooo persons had
been driven from their homes.
A survey late last night made over
reports received from limited lines of
communications, showed at least 20
cities had been either partly or whol
ly deluged. Damages to bridges alone
in Los Angeles was estimated at sl,-
000,000.
Han Diego for a time was in immi
nent danger of a catastrophic flood,
but after several hours the Waters be
rgan to recede. N<> estimate of San
Diego losses could be made early to
day. 1 !
A survey of damage from a wind
atorm at Taft, which is out of the;
southern flood area. showed that
nearly 100 oil derricks had been top
pled over, indicating the loss there
would run $2150,000 or more. San
Franqfeco shippers claimed a loss of
SIOO,OOO due to the weather.
Union Pacific railroad officials said
equipment destroyed in the wreck of
the road's Los Angeles-Cliicago flyer ,
at Whittier on Tuesday night would
represent a $150,000 loss.
Untold damage, was caused to crops,
orchards, highways aud homes itk the
San Franetaeo /Valley, where several
towns were iutlxfeteti.
Yhe death tojl in the snow slide lit
the mountains above Fresno reached
13 last night when coroner's reports
had been checked. Two avalanches ,
struck the camp of the Southern Cal
ifornia Edison Co., there, causing j
Twenty-four pereonos caught in tbe! (
tbe greatest 1 tragedy of the storm. ,
si kies still are ,in hospitals, many of |
them seriously injured.
Besides San Diego and Los Angeles
the badly flooded cities include Long j
Bench, where some 2500 persons were ;,
driven from their homes by high wat-j
crj 04 city blocks having beep flooded; j
. Venice, where 000 or more were forc-j
j od- to flee; Anaheim, with 20 blocks i
\ inundated; and Fullerton where 401
* blocks were under water.
The death list included one drown
ing at San Diego, four from traffic ac
cidents in I-os Angeles, 1' death at
Taft, and 1 at Riverside.
SAYS WOMAN PARTLY
TO BLAME FOR WRECK
She Failed to Tell Husband. Driving
Car, to Blow Horn Or To Slow
Down.
Charlotte, Feb. If!. —A strong cham
pion of sox—six or seven of 'em —rose
up today for that maligned woman,
she who sits on the back seat and tells ,
her husband how to drive the family
Car, and causes him to growl in help
less unger and clash his gears. The
law .may require her to do It.
Such a contention was set up here
today in an answer filed by lawyers
for F. L‘.. Goodwin, local cotton bork
er, to a $i6,000 group of suits brought
by Jesse Rowell, of lawyers road,
aud his wife, Mrs. Maude Rowell, an
action growing out of an automobile
collision at Seventh street and Cen
tral avenue lasti November when the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowell
was killed. > ,
In answer to Mrs. Howell’* suit It
... was alleged that she failed utterly
r.to tell her Hnsband to blow bis horn,
to slow down bis car, to hold'out Ms
bund as he turned and to keep a
sharp lookout for approaching auto
mobiles. Having failed to do that. It
was alleged, she was guilty of contri
butory negligence and not entitled to
damages.
As to Rowell’s suit the answer sets
up the contention that he contributed
to the wreck by fast and reckless
driving and by eating peanuts.
SNOW AND RAIN STORMS
RESULT IN S DEATHS
In Addition Highway! and Hallraada
Were Damaged by Storm in Rocky
Mountain State*.
Denver, Col., Feb. 17.—C4*>—Three
persona are dead, several injured, and
damage to highways and railroads was
reported today following heavy snow
and rain storms in the Rocky Moun
tain states.
The three deed were victims of sep
arate snow slides which swept mining
communities near Price, Utah, yes
terday. The slides occurred on both
sides of Indian Summit, blocking all
traffic into the Utah baain.
Gbt Goodart, 05, and Moroni Mow
er, 30 years old, of Latuda, Utah,
and Dan Graundvig, 40 of Wattls,
Utah, were killed In tbe slides, while
were injured, two pbrohab
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The Concord Daily Tribune
North Carolina’s Leading Small City Dally i
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, NO CHANCE FOR
SMITH TO GET ~ -
i | SEAT IN SENATE
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Washington. Feb. II.—C4 > )~Any
; hope that Frank 1.. Smith, of Il'.l
--j noil* will be seated in the senate
! at this se-xiion of Congress disap
| peared today when the elections
committee was advised by his coun
se! that illness would prevent the
. senator-designate from coming be-
I fore the committee.
II
! WILL f*OOLE BRING BILL
! UP ON MINORITY REPORT
! Now Yiu See It and Now You Don’t.
—Other Legislative Matters.
Raleigh, Feb. 17.—(INftl—Un
| daunted by the stinging defeat of the
j Poole evolution bill, revised edition
of 1027. in the House Education Com
mittee room, fundamentalist leaders
today were preparing to bring the
issue to the floor of the house for
n battle royal.
Representative D. Scott Poole.
Raefprd editor, plans to bring Ills |iet
piece of legislntiou to the floor on
a minority report. The vote by which
the education comtnittee swamped the
bill was 25 to 11.
Meantime comes a warning from
the fundamentalist ranks, that should
the North Carolina Bible league's
bill meet a similar fate, the propon
ents of the bill-will be back two years
hence with A more concerted move
ment.
This suggestion comes from Rev.
McKendree Long. Statesville evange
list, and leader of the fundamentalist
force*. Dr. Long is president of the
Bible League, whose' legislative pro
gram Is included iq the, Poole bil.
i There were rumors going their
rounds today that the fundamental
ist-inmlenihtt movement, should the
anti-evolution bill fail to get through
this session, would he injected into
the 11128 campaign. At any rate, the
fundamentalists have made it plain,
they do not intend to stop with the
threatened setback in the 1927 Gen
eral Assembly.
All of which, apparently, is not
causing the majority of the members
the Legislature, serious concern.
It Is maintained outside the fueda
«a**tave even aTfrtvßmftmsiSluijfm
the House ns it did itt the committee
room.
The bill's chances in the Senate
are even more unfavorable according
to opponents of the measuer. All
: “unofficial polls” taken so far hare
i envidenced overwhelming defeat for
tiie “monkey” bill.
j The supporters, of the Poole bill
| will attempt to show the Legislature
! that the people of the : state, or a
[ vast majority of them, qrr in favor
iof the bill banuiug the so-called evolu
j tion theory.
I They will present before the legis
| lators “evidence” iu the form of peti
tiona signed by thousands of North
the Raefortl editor's proposal.
. The petitions, it is claimed in re
ports from the North Carolina Bible
League's headquarters, are signet! by
no less than 1,000 persons. From
one county alone, it has been claimed,
1,000 signatures were obtained. f
These 1,000 names, the Education
Committee. was told, apt) the House
probably will be informed, were ob
tained by the North Carolina Bible
League in only ten days.
The Ebbs park bill, providing for
the acquisition by North Carolina of
half the acreage in the proposed Great
Smoky Mountains National Park by
,the issuance of $2,000,000 bonds, safe
guards the Interests of North Caro
lina, in the opinion of Governor Mi-
Lean.
The Ebbs bill, which is a substitue
for the original proposal, eliminates
several items in the original draft
which met opposition from some quar
ters.
Provision is made in the Ebbs bill
Cast the park must be accepted by
the secretary of Interior fpr develop
ment under terms of the act passed by
Congress before the North Carolina
appropriation can be expended.
The MU providing for the changing
of the North Carolina primary date
from June to August will be taken
up In the senate next Tuesday.
Decision to make ibe'blil a special
order at the expiration of the Tues
day morning hour was made on mo
tion -of Senator Rivers Johnson, of
Duplihcoqnty. ,V.
An early report on the Mtlw tax
commission bill today was expected
to be made by the house committee
on finance.
llie Rutlibrford representative's bill
provides for the authorisation of Gov
ernor McLean to appoint a tax com
mission to investigate state, County
and city tax systems and sources of
revenue.
The commission would make an ex
haustive report to the legislature two
year* hence, under the Moas bill. The
bill also carries an appropriation to
carry on the commission's work.
Tbraa Rig Deßer Days at Parka-Beik
Company’s.
Friday, Saturday and Monday will
be big Dollar Days at tbe Parka-Brik
Co.'s. During these days you will find
many dollar bargains which wDI sur
prise you. You have an urgent invi
i tatlon to come to the store and shdre
la these bargains!
i I Twelve Pages Today
I Two Sections
V. 4-. '.'v *■ 4 ■■■': !.• r.
SENATE PASSES THE
PARK BILL; HOUSE
; GETS THE MEASURE
While Senate Was Passing ’
j Park Bill, House Ap-i
proved One for Bridget
| Over Cape Fear. j
( OTHER MEASURES
GET ATTENTION!
Senate Gave Approval tot
Measure Making “Old;
. North State” the Official!
State Song.
Raleigh. Feb. 17.— UP) —The legis
• laturc today apodted an official state
j song and sent two measures appropri
jating a total of more .than $3,000,000
on their way .through the routine of
passage. ,q! .-!) , '
“The Old North .Stale” became the
official song of the state with the pas
sage of the House bill b.v the Senate.
The Senate passed the $2,000,000
Great Smokies National Park bill and
sent it to the House, and the House 1
passed the Cape Fear River bridge bill
appropriating $1,200,000, and sent it
to the Senate.
The roads committee voted a favor
able re|K>rt on the bill for issuance 1
of $30,000,000 more for state highway
bonds.
'Hie National Park bill providing
$2,000,000 appropriation for purchase
by the state of lands In western Caro
lina, supported strongly by Asheville
citizens, apssed the senate 40 to 1. i
Senator Lawrence of the First Dis
trict. sole negative . voter explained 1
his opposition was solely in opposi- 1
tion to voting more bonds.
The Senate concurred in the House 1
bill of Representative Winston, of
Bertie, and the song “The Old North
State,” becomes legally North Caro
lina's official song upon ratification
which follows automatically.
Another final passage was the House
measure which changes time for the
judicial conference, while another
house bill concurred in and which be
comes law, would enforce judgments
by execution a legal measure express
ly to expedite justice. ;, „ I
Besides this, both houses'jpaaaed a ;
number of bills of lesser importance '
and a mats of MHs were added to the .
i wdmdam l ”*' • «r-.'bsWaaai-a.yjCt->-- - f
Third reading of the Senate BHI re- K
quiringy automobiles travel Lug Jdde
roads to stop before entering main
highways was deferred, and recom
mitted to committee, while the third
reading also was deferred on the meas
ure providing recount in elections up
on payment of $9 per precinct. 1
The statewide game bill passed the
second House reading, 83 to S2O, car
rying qn amendment excluding rab
bits and foxes from tbe game laws
provisions. The amendment removed
all season limit from the two. Gra
ham, of Orange, said to exclude rab- i
bits would defeat the whole bill's pur
pose. He did not object to the year i
round open season on foxes. i
Bridge BUI Approved.
Rnleig'.i, Feb. 17.—C40—The Cape i
Fear river bridge bill providing sl,- <
200,000 appropriation for tbe project c
near Wilmington was passed unani- i
tnously by the house today.:
The Australian ballot bill on mo- ’
tion of Representative Falls, bfCleve- <
land county, was set for argument i
next Wednesday morning.
Action on Bond Issue Postponed.
Raleigh,, Feb. < K.—W)—The senate
roads committee could not get a quo- 1
rum this morning, so had to postpone
action on the $30,000,000 bond issue i
bill and on the general traffic hill, i
both of which were set for hearing
and imssible action by the committee, i
Auto License Year Changed.
Ilaleigh. Feb. 17. —<^>—A bill of
Senator Cannady, of Johnson, chang
ing the automobile license registra- ;
tion date from July Ist to January
Ist was finally passed by the legis'.a- i
ture today. 1
The measure becomes law upon rati
fication, and goes into effect July Ist
this year. ; Payment of 25 cents ad
ditional tax must be made 'at that
time. The first license issued will
be good for six months.
Revenue derived from the addition
al 25 cents tax, calculated by officials
to amount to SIOO,OOO, will cover cost
of riie change. ■ ,' r •
Representative Kluttz, of Catawba,
cast tbe oaly vote against the bill
just before the house adjourned at 2
P. m. ~
NO THIRD GAME TO
DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
Carolina and Wake Forest Will Not
Moot Again In Basketball This
Season.
Chapel Hill. Feb. 17.— UP)— I The
University of North Carolina and
Wake Forest College basketball teams
will not meet in a third game to play
' off the tie resulting from each team
1 'saving one victory in the two games
! played.
’ This announcement was made here
today by Charles T. Woollen, graduate
manager of athletic* at tbe University.
1 He said that tbe University athletic
council at a meeting this morning de-
I elded that no more games would be
i added to the University schedule. The
1 only available date for the contest
' would have been next Tuesday.
! Planes Collide; * Flier* Killed.
San Antonio, Feb. 18.—Lieutenant
, Benedict A. Coyle,--' Cadet John W.
Green and Private Rudolph C. Bartel
were killed' when two airplanes collid
ed at an altitude of about 160 feet at
Camp Stanley late today and crashed
to the ground.
CONCORD, N. C„ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927
Poole Withdraw* Minority Report
On Anti-EvoluthM| And Fight Is Over
Tom Host in Greensboro New*.
Raleigh. Keb. IC.—Editor l). Scott
Poole has withdrawn his minority re
tport on the anti-evolution bill and the
I fight is over.
Mr. Poole does not authorise the
{statement, the International News
Service pul* Editor Boole in a most
pugnacious posture, and Represents-
Itive Turlington, of Iredell, floor man-
I ager of the Poole bill, was today -tell
[ing friends that the minority report
; report would probably not come up
j before next week. But both Mr.
'Turlington and Mr. Poole have astrer
'ed members who voted with Mr. Poole
| that tbe end has come so far as th tr
I Poole bill, 203, is concerned. There
I will be no more aggression by Mr.
! Poole.
j Three members of the minority Who
(signed up with the Kaeford editor
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STATE FEDERATION
OF MUSIC CLUBS
Great Convention of Music Lovers in
High Point March 31-April 1.
Elon College, Feb.‘ 17.—The great
est eonvention of music lovers eve£
assembly in North Carolina'is to gatin'
er in High Point for the eleventh an
nual state convention of the Federa
tion of Music Clubs March 30-April
1. Aside from the reports of the
officers which is always an important
feature of such a convention and the
projecting of plans for the future con
duct of the work, there are to be other
features of notable character at 'this
session according to a statement of the
president, Mrs. W. A. Harper, of this
pi ace.
Chief among these will be the ap
pearance in this state for the 'first
time of the national president of the
Federation of Music Clubs, Mrs. Ed
gar Htilmau Kelley, of Oxford, Ohio,
who is one of tfie outstanding public
speakers among the American women
and herself a most versatile teacher
anti artiat in the realm of great mu
sic.
Dr. Harold Milligan, director of Na
tional Music League of America of
New York City, is also to be present,
He will deliver an address oti the
morning of April Ist which will be.
followed by a round table discussion
in which the representatives of the
local music clubs will be expected
to participate.
Arthur Kraft, internationally knivwn
tenor of New York City, is also, to
be present anti give a concert on the
evening of, March 31st ip the Hlgt
Point Theater. 1 ,
£ Mr*. Croby Adams, North Cafe*
frlm'et moot ffistiagahdt**-
to lend rhe inspiration of her presence
throughout the convention Slid of ill
have a part upon the prograin.
Mis* Helen Pugh, of Asheville.
North t'atollna’s pianistic prodigy, is
to give a program.
Other who will attend tbe
convention are: ' ;.
Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas, South At
lantic district president, who will ad
dress the convention ; the presidents of
i’Je State Federations composing the
South Atlantic district; Mrs. E. L.
Stueky, South Carolina; Miss Mar
garet Haas, of Florida; and Mrs. W.
T. Bailey, of Georgia. It is expect
ed also that officers of the Ftoleration
of Women’s Cinbs of the state will
be present and have part in the pro
gram. There jg to be projected n
definite movement looking to,ward a
closer co-operation of these tivo out
standing organizations of womeii of
the state. Also officers of the Alusic
Teachers’ Association of the state atid.i
of the nation are expected to be pres-'
ent and to have part in the program.
There will be student and young 1
artists’ contests held during the con
vention under the direction of Prqf,
C. J. Velie, of Elon College. There
will also be a junior day under the i
direction of Mrs. J. Normal Wills,
chairman of tlje junior section.
Following the contention on Satur
day; April 2nd, the South Atlantic
district will conveue with Mrs. Corn
Cox Lucas presiding, and with the
presidents of the various state organi
zations in the district having part in
the program. Also young artists and
students who have won in file state
contest* in this district will have their
final contest on this day.
Mrs. Chas. F. Tomlinson and Mrs.
H. T. Hudson, of High Point, are in
chargp °$ R*e local arrangements and
are being supported in their/plqns to
care for the convention by .the civic
organizations.of tbe city, by the Mu
sical Arts Club, by tbe music-litera
ture department of Woman!* Club.
Mr*. W. G. Shipman, High Point,
is secretary of the State Federation
and Mrs. William Wallace, of States
ville. treasurer. Mrs. Thoti. F. Opie,
Burlington, is publicity chairman.
Most Fair Film Stars Are Dark
Hollywood, Cal., Feb. 17.— UP)—
Tbe tleoate on Blondes vs. Brunettes
finds cameramen of the films prone
to fnvor the darker side of tbe ques
tion.
For, whatever may be the prefer
ence of the cameramen off the studio
lot, a survey of the featured women
of the screen shows that % have hair
dark enough to qualify them as brun
ettes while hut 37 ate blondes.
The 1927 Wampas “baby stats,”
elected each year bystudio publicity
men from among those whose chances
of success and stardom seem bright
est, proved to be nine brunettes and
four blondes.
Tbe preference for actresses of the
darker tresses is due to their better
photographic qualities. Even light
colored hair frequently photographs
dark, due to the yellow pigment, while
the blue eyes so often accompanying
golden locks are the bane of the cam
eraman's difficult job,
“Burn ’em up" about* the camera
man as a blue-eyed subject appears on
authorize the Daily News bureau to
say that they have been relieved of
any duty to follow Mr. Poole to the
jumping off place. The Scotchman
does not quit fighting easily, hut hi*
abounding good nature throughout has
published his overwhelming defeat.
Tne demonstration last Thursday, a
noisy rattling of celestial sabres, had
a disastrous effect. Three members
of the minority who signed the re
port. said today if the bill comes to
the house floor, they will move its I
tabling and that having done their (
duty they will Vote against it on the j
roll call.
The campaign of 192 G was convinc
ing enough wherever the issue was
raised and the frantic efforts of the
Bible league, the committee of 100,
and a few western Republican* to get
the issue in |>olitics, have been merci
lessly discounted.
TIIE COTTON MARKET
Opened Steady at Decline of 1 Point
to Advance of 3 Points.—Prices
Ranged Several Points.
New York. Feb. 17. —(/P)—The cot
ton market opened steady today at a
fltul ic of 1 point to an advance of
;B points,, most of the active months
being higher in response to relatively
firm cable* from Liverpool.
There was some southern and local
selling as whll as realizing but trade
buying helped to absorb offerings, and
while fluctuations were somewhat ir
regular, the market held fairly steady
during the first hour. The price of
May ranged from 13.99 to 14.02. (Me
general market holding within a point
or two of yesterday's closing quota
tions. Private cables reported trade
calling, withi 1-ondon and Manchester
buying in Liverpool, and that demand
for cotton cloths in Manchester was
sustained, with manufacturers extend
ing their engagements.
Cotton futures opened steady. March
13.79: May 14.00; July 14.22; Oct.
14.45; Dec. 14.03.
DRUNKEN MAN DRIVES
INTO DANVILLE CROWD
Men Tossed Aside Like Straws. ’ Sev
eral Being Very 'Badly Injured.
Danville, Feb. 16. —Believing he was
being pursued' for violating the pro
hibition law, Walter Marshall, mill
worker, running at top speed in a
Sight car, pldwetl into a crowd of 200
ariners gathered around ninule auc
tion and injured 19 of them, near Dun
,ille this afternoon.
Marshall and E. J. Hyatt were taken
into custody immediately-by"’the city
Jdßer. Wbo was present, and hpf carried
them to safety before the Teat of the
crowd coultl react. Both . nieti are
alleged to have been drunk.
The enr was making 30 miles an
hour when it struck a wagon and
then.glanced off into the crowd, which
was looking the other way. The car
plunged deeply into the crowd, men
being tossed aside like straws. Pain
ful scenes followed, with, stunned and
bleeding men lying ' about. Same
screamed under the pain of fractured
bones, and others sustained further
injuries by stampeding mules.
Four doctors null twjo ambulances
gave' service. Three men Were re
moved to a hospital with broken limbs.
Most of the victims, were farmers at
tracted b.v the sale. John Vaughan,
of lieidsville. N. C., Was among the
iujured.
FEAR HANGCHOW HAS
FA 1 JEN TO CANTONESE
City is Regarded as Gateway to Shang
hai—Troops Leaving Hangchow.
Shanghai. Feb. 17.—04*)—Hang
chow, regarded a* the gateway to
Shanghai, was believed tonight to
have fallen Into the hands of the
Cantonese invaders. The troops of
Marshal Snn ClmtfTv Frang, ruler of
the province of Kinngsu, of which
Shanghai is the chief city, were re
ported evacuating Hangchow after
their defeat by the Cantonese.
Fighting was taking place in the
outskirts of Hangchow, city of 800,-
000 population, as early a* last night,
said n foreigner who arrived here b.v
train. The soldiers of Sun were
falling back then, demoralized before
the Cantonese onslought.
Some Incubator.
Clarksville, Teun„i Feb. 16.—The
Saalth-Norrls hatchery hgs put into
operation one of the largest incubators
ever used in this section, and it is
drawing admirers from adjoining coun
ties almost daily.
The new machine holds three tons
of eggs, requiring 35 cases each week
to fIU it, until the total capacity of
47,000 eggs is reached.
the aet. And scurrying helpers ar
range the strogest lights and prepare
lena-acreens, because the lighter blues
”so white” in photography, leaving
colorless cavities in place of eyes.
“Street blondes” is the title con
ferred on several stars whose hair
photographs dark although it appears
light in off-screen life. Mary Pick
ford, Doris Kenyon, Greta- Garbo,
Dorothy Mackaill and others are in
thie class.
•Many film stare qualify as auth
orities on the rival attractions of
blondes and brunettes, for on the
screen they've been both. Wigs per
mit excursions into the opposing camp
with brunettes often appearing as
blonde* and the latter less frequently
wearing darker locks.
Although always seen on the screen
with dark hair, Dorthy Gish really
has light colored tresses. The trans
formation was adopted in part as *
comers aid and also to distinguish
her from her slater, Lillian.
PHILIPPINE FORCES
AND MOHOS CLASHED
IN RIVED DISTRICT
Col. Luther Stevens of the
Philippine Constabulary,
I Gets Report of Clashes
! in Cotobato Province.
500 MOROSARE
FIGHTING THERE
Col. Stevens Urged to Re
port to District as It Is
Believed His Presence
Will Prevent Fighting.
Cotobato, Philippine Islands, Feb.
17. —< A ’)—Conflicts between Philippine
government forces and Moros in the
upriver districts of Cotobato province
were indicated by message received to
day by Colonel Luther Stevens, of
the constabulary.
The message came from Governor
Gutierrez, of Cotobato, and called for
Stevens’ immediate presence, saying
r.OO Moro outlaws in the district were
defying the government force.
Stevens, who only recently quieted
the f)atu Tahil Moro disturbance on
Jolo Island, left last night, taking
with him the same artillery used
against Tahil. Tine present situation
promises to be more serious than the
Tahil uprising as the outlaw force is
larger, and the territory is more ex
tensive.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE HOLDS
FAST TO ITS R.O.T. C.
Drive Against Military Training
Fails; Five Honorary Degrees
Conferred.
Davidson, Feb. 16.—Thirty-five
trustees of Davidson College met here
today in mid-winter session in one of
the longest meetings in the history
of the board. The priei|>al features
of the meeting were an overwhelming
vote to continue the It. O. T. C. de
partment at Davidson. The confer
ring of five degrees and the re-election
of nil the assistant and associate pro
fessors now at Davidson. Many items
of minor importance were disposed of
by the trustees.
Considerable agitation has recently
been manifested over the presence of
the Reserve Officers Trainiug Corps
at Davidain, btrt-riwrtrustoefC-vffted .
28 to 6 to maintain it here and con
sequently closed an issue that has
been prevalent at several meetings of
the trustees. This was n recorded
vote .
Doctor of divinity degrees were con
ferred upon Ilev. I* O. McCutcheon, ,
missionary in Korea; Rev. C. K. ,
Hodgin, prominent pastor at Greens
boro and Rev. R. S. Burwell, retired ;
minister now living at Davidson; Dr.
: Thorton Whaling, of Louisville, Ivy., .
| professor iu the Presbyterinn Theo
! logical Seminary there, was given a .
| doctor of litei-ature degree, while Pro
lessor R. L. Flowers, treasurer of
Duke University and of the Duke
Foundation board, was given the de- i
gree of doctor of laws.
The trustees were concerned over ,
the completion of Chambers building.
In addition to the SIOO,OOO anony- i
inous gift recently given it was an- i
pounced that $82,000 had Been pledg
ed. The board was of the opinion
that the contract should be let for ,
the remaining two sectious at the same .
lime but that if this was not prac- i
tioable ami feasible they would favor ,
a contract for the central section. ,
When completed this building will cost (
$600,000. ,
The question of a new constitution
for the body'was deferred until the ;
next meeeting and the suggested nine ,
year program of Dr. W. J. Martin, i
president, was referred to the exec
utive committee for consideration.
Charlotte Publisher Talks By Radio
Across Atlantis.
Charlotte, Feb. 16.—Curtis fiTJoun
son, publisher of the Charlotte Ob
server, today had a trans-Atlautic tele
phone conversation with Sir Thomas
Lipton at Londou. The conversation
lasted for three. minutes and, for the
most part, was qomparatively clear.
Mr. Johnson, who has visited twice
at the home of Sir Thomas iu London,
asked when the internationally known
sportsman would visit North Carolina.
Sir Thomas: said be hoped to come
here soon. The’ Englishman was ask
ed if he intended to try again for the
Liptoh yachting cup, but the answer
was indistinct. Mr. Johnson told Sir
Thomas that be believed America
would be glad to see him win the cup
because “you have been so sportsman
like iu your previous efforts."
More Forces Ordered to Nicaragua,.
Washington, Feb. 17.—(A>)—Con
cern for the safety of American lives
and property because of the 'recently
Increased outbreaks in
il war evidently bos prompted aug
mentation of the U. S. naval forces In
the Central American republic.
The additional forces included a
company of 200 marines and a divis
ion of six airplanes marking the dis
patch of aircraft to the Nicaraguan
xone for the first time. Both units
were ordered from San Diego to Co
rinto on the west coast of Nicaragua,
and will be taken on the destroyer ten
der, Melville.
Mabel Normand Critically in.
Banta Monica, Calif., Feb. 16.
i Mable Normand, noted screen com
edienne, who was removed to a hos
pital here yesterday, was pronounced
, critically ill today following an X-ray
i examination which revaaied an ab
scess on her lungs.
NaryaPearl ]
For thirty-seven years, thirty
(wo of which were spent in s
New York hotel kitchen, John
Sheridan has been openingj
lysters—2s,ooo,ooo of them,!
ie estimates—but not one 1
•ear) has he. found.
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EX-GOVERNOR MORRISON
VISITS STATE CAPITAL
Went to Visit Old Friends and Not
to Talk Politics.
Tribune Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel.
Raleigh. Feb 17. —Former Governor
Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte, came
to Raleigh, remained two days ami
two nights, ahd returned honieMith
ouj giymg opt for puMicatinh jhis
eral Assembly. ‘T Mid not come to
Raleigh to talk politics but to meet
my old friends and enjoy old associa
tion, ’ he told those who conversed
with him.
’T‘U tell you boys," said the State’s
only living ex-Governor, “I get a lot
of fun out of my farm. We are rais
ing barley, rye and other small grain
and it’s lots of fun. Os course, pol
itics are all right, but farming is real
sport. I just love to see tilings grow."
“While in Raleigh. Mr. Morrison
seemed in fine spirits. “I don’t hold
any animosity toward a soul in this
world,” he told some old newspaper
friends. “Well, you never were kuoWn
to stay real mad with anybody for
more than 21 hours,’ chimed in one j
of the bays. The former executive j
laughted and patted the scribe on the
shoulder. “That’s about right,” he
admitted.
As to legislative and other State j
matters. Mr. Morrison said that, of |
course, he had view’s on almost all ’
subjects, but that be did not come j
to Raleigh to give expression to them
or to say anything that might be mis- i
construed. lie said that he hoped
everything would work out for the ;
good of North Carolina.
“When I was Governor, I did the !
best I could, 1 served the State ac- ■
cording to the dictates of: my con
science. and my one great big nmbi- }
tion for my beloved State is that it j
will continue to go forward., We have
a great State and a great, true-hearted :
people, I love North Carolina.’
STATE PRISON OFFICERS
PREPARING FOR WOOD
Get Old Cell In Condition as They
Expect Him to Reach Raleigh Some
Time Tomorrow Afternoon.
Raleigh, Feb. 17.— (A s ) —State pris
on officials'were preparing today for
Otto Wood’s homecoming set for to
morrow afternoon.
The prodigal’s old cell in death row
was swept out and inspected to the
last bolt. The prison staff expressed
determination that the slayer, Who has
escaped three times, will stay inside
this time to. finish his thirty-year sen
tence.
Deputy E. McKernnn, selected for
his fearlessness, arrived in Terre
Haute last night whh extradition pa
pers for .Wood. Wood has indicated
that he will not fight extradition and
the deputy and his prisoner are ex
pected to lose no time in beginning
tbeir southward journey.
CAPTAIN W. E. WEAVER
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Suffered Dislocated Hip and Bruises
When Thrown Violently to Ground.
WeaverviUe, N. C., Feb. 17. —OPI
W. E. Weaver oldest citixcu
of this town, and father of Congreaa
man Zebulon Weaver of the 10th
North Carolina District, received a
serious injury to his left hip yester
day afternoon In a fall when hia feet
became entangled in a rope, being
dragged by a frightened cow. He was
thrown violently to the ground and
his hip dislocated. Captain Weaver is
85 years old, a Confederate veteran,
and one of Buncombe County's beat
known citiaens. He was reported at
resting well in an Asheville hospital
today. ' “
THE TRIBUNE
TODAY’S NEWS TODa|l
NO. 34
jiIgSISSe
Populace Had Barely Re
covered From Tremors of
Sunday and Tuesday,—
Another Felt Today.
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FEARED 200 IN
ALL HAVE DIED
Total May Be Larger When
Reports From Outlyiii
Districts Are Received .
the Officials.
Belgrade. Jugo-Slavia, Feb. 17.— (A*) |
—Tlie death toll from earthquakes in
Jugo-Slavia mounted today.
Tlie populace had scarcely recover- ■
ed from the tremors of Sunday anil
Tuesday when yesterday a vioßpt i
shock virtually destroyed a small towrt, g
killing 111 persons.
The new tremors were felt at. Sara.
: jevo. wuere an avalanche caused by
the quakes killed 12 persons on Tues
day. Inhabitants of southern Hetjfcdi
govina were thrown into panic mj|S
a small river disappeared
shift in the earth’s strata.
It was believed today that at least
200 persons lost their lives in th* '
three days' quakes, with the possibility 'J
of the figure going hig'lier when com
munication with isolated towns is re
stored.
Little hope was held out by the
Belgrade seismological station that the
disturbances were at an end.
Various observatories throughout the
| world within the last 24 hours have
j reported that seismographs have i#* ’
■ corded w’liat apparently is a oatjka- ,
trophic earthquake. No word Mae
j been received ns to where it may have
I occurred.
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SPENCER GETS METHODIST ,v
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Will Be Held There in April With
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon Presid
ing-
Spencer, Feb. 16.—The congregation
of Spencer Methodist church is wak
ing preparation to entertain the
: Salisbury district conference when it
meets here in April with Bishop Ed-
-f ■***■—’‘-“tit, rtitTifl -
lag. ' The presiding elder, Rev. 7. '
Paris, will, of course, have general
charge of the conference, which is to
last two days. The gathering was
to have been held with another church
hut recent changes brings the con
ference to Spencer.
There are 2S pastoral charges in
tlie district and each of the pastors
with four or more lay delegates from
cacti church will mean an attendance
of about 200 for the Speucer gather
ing, including connectionnl officers ■
from other states and from sehotffil
ami colleges. A big program is
ing arranged and tlie community will
be given a chance to hear Bishop
Mouzon at least twice during the
(conference, while a number of other
| well known speakers will also sE ;
■ heard.
Rev. R. O. Eller, pastor of the
j Spencer church, together with a large
number of his workers, is now lay-,
i big plans for an interesting time,
! and homes will be provided for the
j visiters while in Spencer.
With Our Advertisers.
You will find at Efird’s, many new
modes in women's, men’s and chil
dren's footwear. These are; every
! thing you desire in style, leathers, %
fabrics, comfort and workina'nsffjflp .
1 See big ad. today in both The Trfbtfii I
| and Times.
Staunch, durable leathers itt foot*
wear for the whole family at .T. O.'
Penny Company's. This store will hot
buy inferior slioes at any price. BitJi
ing for 772 stores. Penney alwayWHH ■
fists on fine, long-wearing leathers,
superior workmanship and the mroft
modern styles. See half page ad. fit .
both The Times and The Tribunq "to
day.
Until February 22nd the Concord
and Kannapolis Gas Co. wiU'qlloqr |
$lO for your old tank heater on''the
purchase of an Autohot heater. Tho .
terms are $5 down and $5 monthly.
Installation free.
See list of new Colunibia Reoofcfc
for sale by the Concord Furniture
Co.
Schloss Bros. Spring suits from s2s
to $52.50 at Hoover’s. New Soboible
and Stetson Hats from $5 to SB. 11
Let Zeb P. Cruse lift your movtbff
worry. He always gives careful
courteous attention to all calls ant'
charges the lowest rates.: Phone
Office and storage warehouse South
Church street. See ad.
Cline’s Pharmacy lias on hand flto .
sensational aerial balloon, -only .M&
cents each.
You play safe with your films wheu
you leave thmi with the Boyd W. Cot
Studio to be developed. New ship
ment films Kodaks and mlbums.
Many beautiful 3-plece overstuffed
suites covered in elegant Jacquard **»./’
lour and mohair. At Bell & Hard
Furniture Co.
■
Hams weighing 00 pounds eaetu
were obtained from the world's Rgj.t
geat tiog, slaughtered recently near
Hagerstown. Md. The animal veqpfli
ed 1,400 pound alive and ,
pounds when dressed.
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