May 14, 1927 rSOCIEtV~ Silk .Serge Makes a Delightful Sports Costume. Idenl for any coufitry sports aetiv ity is the smart two-piece frock above, which a fashionable .’designer has worked out in silk serge. The dress iteelf is white, with navy and a softer blue used for trimming. The wide belt is navy suede. For active sports, the model would be more practical, and equally as smart, in English broadcloth or wash able silk. Note the tiny camel ap plique on the small white felt hat. Core throats il!p\ Need Double Treatment tgk Vicks’double "CV \ act * on (inbdled \ \\ and absorbed) ]XJ\\ \ brings relief VICKS Ovett THE RING OF PROMISE In Tahiti, a whiee • flower worn over a feminine ear is a/ sufficient token of betrothal. In America, the engagement ring expresses success aa well as devotion and should be cor respondingly fine. Our engagement rings range In price so tint everyone may have a reasonable choice. S. W. Proslar V JEWELER SPECIAL— -1 1 String Beans ] I ! Tender. Lb. J | We have just received ij | a full line of Fresh Fruits |i i and Vegetables. Phone Us ]! \ Your Orders. |! PHONE 587 ij i > Certo For Jams and Jel- j ! ! lies < i i J.&H.Cash Store; OH HOW NATURAL! That is what the mothers say when we photograph the children at home. The little girl with 'her doll —the boy with his bail, and baby in hia crib. You’ll say Jkhv natural too if you let ua plbotograph your children at home. Phone Today for Apotntnwnt. BOYDWCOX STUDIO ’For Better Photographs” ICE CREAM TODAY Strawberry, Chocolate and Vanilla— We specialixe on Fancy Molds for Parties. Fancy Fruits and Vegetable* of all kinds for the week-end. DOVE-BOST CO. . We Haw Battle One* Paw •< Foods PERSONAL Mrs. W. I). Pemberton, Mrs. R. E. Ridenhour, Sr, Mrs. J. F. Goodson, and Mrs. E. F. White, Jr., returned Friday evening from Washington, N. C, where they attended the State War Mothers convention. Mrs. John K. Patterson, who also attended the con vention, returned to Rocky Mount to visit her daughter, Mrs. George Ed wards, for several weeks. • • • Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills will repet to learn that the condition of the latter, who has been ill for some time, is not so favorable this week. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Patterson and Ray Patterson, of Charlotte, stopped in Concord a short while this morning, where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Patterson, the party going to 1-exington to spend the week end w.ith' CharlCy Patterson. ‘Tippy - ’ Moore, of the United States Navy, left Friday for Norfolk, Va, where he will rejoin the "Colo rado," after a leave of absence. * * * Mrs. Adam Keyes accompanied by several Shriners, went to Greensboro Friday, where she entered the Eastern Star Masonic Home. Her late hue band was a member of Stokes Lodge No. 32 A. F. nnd A. M., of Concord. • » » Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Correll, nnd Miss Mary Lent*, of Greensboro, will arrive in Concord Sunday. Mrs. Oor rell and Miss Lentz will vieit rela tives and friends for several days, but Mr. Correll will returrt to Greensboro Sunday night. ' ! * • • Mrs. F. H. Fowler, of New Bern, Mies Virginia Tillery and B. F. Til lery, of Scotland Neck, are expected Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Burns. • » • Joe Barrier, of the University, of North Carolina, i« spending the week end with home folks. * • * Clarence Ridenhour, of State Col lege, is spending the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kid enhour, Sr. • • • Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bland, of Ral eigh, and Mrs. Kenneth Royal, of Goldsboro, have returned to their homes after a week’s visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke. « « «• fNlrs. T. F. Higgins has returned to her home after undergoing an op eration at St. Peters Hospital in Charlotte last week. * • • Misses Bessie Griffin and Ilia Bost are spending the week-end in States ville with friends. • * • *" Miss 'Ena Miller, of Lexington, and Mss Nola Barrier, of the North Car olina College for Women, Greensboro, are spending the week-end with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Charles F. Bar rier. Mrs. W. A. Foil, of Atlanta, Ga„ who has been visiting relatives here, was called home on account of the ill ness of her father, J. A. Propst. Miss Marie Isbell is speeding the week-end in Charlotte with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Nichols. • * * Airs. J. D. Chambers is improving nicely afer undergoing' an operation at the Concord Hospital several days ago. • • • Mrs. George Price has returned from Statesville, where she was a patient at Long’s Sanatorium.’ She was ac companied home by her sister, Mis* Annie Ferguson. • • • Miss Ethel Lippard has returned from Miliingport where she visited Mr. and Mrs. David Lippard. Charles Lefler, Jr., of Charlotte, is spending several days with Thomas and Jack Lefler. Little improvement is shown in the condition of J. A. Propst, who is ill at Jlis home in Atlanta, Ga., relatives state. , Miss Nancy Lee Cannon and Miss Anne Cannon will arrive today from Salem College to spend the week-end. Miss Adelaide Armfield, Miss Mary Ragsdale and John Hunter, of Ashe boro, will be the guests Sunday of Miss Rosa Caldwell. • • • Bill Pritchard, Jr., of Charlotte, m the week-end guest of Joseph Folks. • • * Mr. and Mrs. Ray McEachern will have as their guests for the week-end Mr. and Mrs. J. M. D. Barrier, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Lumpkin, of Dan ville, Va. • • • Franklin Cannon is in Greensboro today, going up to attend the Virginia- Carolina baseball game. Bridge Forty For Visitors. Friday afternoon at her thoine on Franklin avenue, Mrs. A. Jones Yorke entertained at bridge in honor of her house guests, Mrs. A. L. Bland, of Raleigh, and Mrs. Kenneth Royal, of Goldsboro. Sharing honors with them was MrR. J. D. Holmes, Jr., of Jack sonville, Fla. The lovely Yorite home was attract ively decorated with gatden flowers, poppies, syringa, giant delphinium, pansies and roses. The tables were arranged in the liv ing room and sun room. Mias Helen Marsh was presented with the high Score prise, while dain ty gifts were given to the honored by the hostess. Mrs. R. Halbert Webb, a recent bride, was also pre sented a gift by Mrs. Yorke. A tempting salad course, with Iced tea, was served at the conclusion of the enjoyable afternoon. i What the world needs today is' fewer cranks and more self-starters. PROTEST. A test shows that a modern woman can Dress in six miuutes less time than a man. Again I rise and howl that we are nuts And double dubs, and plain, unvarnish ed mutts To let tbftn put it over us like that. Again I come right out and tell you flat, My silly -brethren that the women are The only moderns in the world, sa far. While men are still hack-numbers, moss backs, rubes, Stiff-necked conservatives* and brain less boobs. Os course she wins alx minutes, what with six Fewer habiliments than ours, poor hicks! Say we start even with the understuff And shoes and hose; so far, it’s fair, enough. But then she slips a dress on, and is done. While we poor, fussy slaves, have just begun. Trousers are donned and buttoned, belted, braced: Cufflinks and studs in a fresh shirt are placed: A collar follows; then a tie (or bib!) Is tied, retied, and tied again, ad lib. Then comes the. waistcoat—why? God only guesses! , And then the coat—and so the idiot dresses. Once, woman was the slave of man nnd fashion, An economic thrall, and pet of pas sion, She freed' herself—and then she look ed around And giggled. For unstruggling man stand bonnd! —TED ROBINSON I n Cleveland • Plain Dealer. j « : ; Operetta. Presented Friday- Evening. Unusually lovely was the operetta “Pandora,” giveu Friday evening at No. 2 School under the direction of Mrs. J. A. Lee and Miss Bernice Jones, with Miss Mary Pemberton in charge of the costuming. Mrs. Lee had the children splendid ly trained in their speaking parts, while Miss Jones is to be highly con gratulated upon the splendid showing of her pupils in their various musical numbers, The stage setting and costumes were in beautiful keeping with Grecian times, and altogether it was as sweet sweet a little play as one would wish to see, The little Troubles, Hope and Love deserve especial mention for the rendition of their parti. The oast was as follows: Pandora—Rachel Williams. Epimetheus—lra Verble. Quicksilver —Harry Arrowood. Hope—Martha Penninger. I.ove—Johnny Jones. Box Bearers—Fay Misenheimer, Bernard Dry, Broughton Smith, Har ry Crowell. Girls and Boys—Spencer Barn hnrdt, Willie Mae Shelton, W. R. Murr. Louise Eudy, Eugene McLaur in, ' Edith Hughes, Rayfield Dunn, Louise Hunter. Troubles Chorus—Primary boys, grammar grade boys and girls. Place; Greece. Time: The Golden Age; Scene: The Hall of Epimetheus. Act I—Morning. Quicksilver prer sents Pandora to the lonely Epi metheus. He also leaves with them the wonderful box. Act 11. Noon. Pandora, overcome by curiosity, opens the box and lets the troubles out. Act 111. Twilight. Pandora finds hop?. Quicksilver returns, bringing love, who with Hope is to cheer the children and help them ward, off the Troubles of Life. Flsher-Litaker. The following invitations, are be ing issued today: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Litaker request the honor of your presence at the marriage Os their daughter Grace to Mr. Gillon Fisher, ou Tuesday evening. May twenty-fourth Nineteen hundred and twenty-seven eight o’clock Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Concord, North Carolina Kannapolis Couples Married Here. Two couples from Kannapolis were married at. the court house here today by ’Squire C. A. Robinson. They se cured their licenses from Register of Deeds Elliott early this morning and ’Squire Robinson performed the cere mony soon thereafter in Mr. Elliott's office. - The couples were: Taylor Puckett and Miss Janie Beam, and Osby Black welder and Miss Ruth Cannon. Miss Watson. Formerly of Concord, Gives Recital. Miss Laura Mae Watson, formerly of Concord, was presented in her graduating voice recital on Monday, May 9th at Greenville Woman’s Col lege, Greenville, S. C. Miss Watson has many friends in Concord, her father, Rev. 8. N. Wat son, having been pastor of the First Baptist Church here several years ago. To Give Dance in Salisbury Monday. Mrs. Barrett Taylor, of Salisbury, will give a dance in honor of her house guests Monday evening at the new Salisbury Country Clnb. The following will attend from Concord: Mias Virginia Reed, W. A. McAulcy, Dick Richards, Bill Morris, Louis Laughlin, Frank Troutman, Tom Col trane and Nick Sappenfield. Imitations Issued For Tea. Mrs. N. T. Deaton, Jr., is issuing invitations today to an afternoon tea to be given Tuesday at her home on South Union street. The affair ia in honor of Mra R. Halbert Webb, formerly Miss Mary Belle Cannon. Lad tea. Aid Society Meetfam. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday af ternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Mrs. L. R. Crooks on McGill Street. [ For a man who is in need of money the worst course to adopt is the race course. THE CONCORD DAILY TRIRUNE News ani Views /Utomiit Millions in Bonuses Handled by a Woman. Topeka. Kans.—Distributing a $30,- 000,000 bonus fund among Kansas war veterans is the job of Mrs, Clara Eberbardt, chief of the (soldiers' com pensation bureau division in the office of the Kansas adjutant general. When the state began paying the bonus four years ago Mrs. Eberhardt, then Miss Clara Bevelle, became iden tified with the complicated work of settling the veterans’ claims. She will expend at least $1,000,000 more before her work is completed. Life Enjoyable on “Go Slow” Sched ule. Eugene, Ore. —Girls need not smote, drink or pet to have a good time, says "Miss Eugene,” the title won by Miss Renee Grnyoe Nelson from a group of sixty contestants for being the most beautiful girl in this city. Miss Nelson is a sophomore at the University of Oregon, 20 years old. with large dark eyes and black bobbed hair. “I don't npprove of smoking, drink ing or petting parties," slip says, “and no girl has to do these things in order to have a good time.” Miss Nelson’s ambition is to do journalistic work. Her favorite studies are history aud astronomy. Grand Duchess I .ikes Being a Busi ness Woman. Paris—Business, thinks Grand Duchess Marie, is more fun thatn society, and accordingly she opened an. embroidery shop in .Paris, patron ized;’ by leading dressmakers. She is address as "your highness” in the work rooms, although she is the active heud and chief executive of the busi ness. On the other hand society sees little of the Grand Duchess, although she is a cousin of Grand Duke Nicholas, titular-head of the Russian royal house and heir to the imaginary throne of the Czar of all the Rus sians. The business was built up entirely by her own efforts. Japanese Woman Gets Science De gree. Tokyo—Papan has conferred the degree of doctor of science on a wom an for the first time. Miss Konoko Yesui, who is 48 years old. won this recognition with a thesis entitled "The Peculiarities of Japanese Coal.” She is assistant to Dr. Kenjiro Fujii, fam ous botanist of the Imperial Univer sity. Upon reading her thesis Dr. Fujii presented it to the university faculty, which unanimously voted to grant the degree. Miss Yausi started her scientific training at Harvard College. In ad dition to her work at the Imperial University she is also on the faculty of the Women's Higher Normal School here; t ‘ Mrs. Hook Honors Kinswomen. Charlotte Observer. Mrs. Charles C. Hook was hostess at an elegant buffet luncheon yester day entertaining at her home on East Morehead street, in honor of her aunt and guest, Mrs. S. B. Meneham, of New York, Mrs. Maud Craig Mat thews, of Atlanta, guest of Mrs. Char les M. Carson, and Mrs. John Faison, of Memphis, Tenn,, guest of her sus ter Mrs. Osmond L. Barringer. A huge bowl of mixed flowers graced the dining room table. Aside from the honor guests others present included Mrs. John Walter • Miller, Mrs. W. J. Goulding, Mrs. Charles M. Carson, Mrs. Edmund McDonald, mother of the hostess, Mrs. J. E. Car son, Mrs. Osmond L. Barringer, Mrs. B. J. Witherspoon, Mrs. George Pat terson, of Concord, sister of Mrs Hook, Mrs. E. S. Steele, Mrs. C. N. G. Butt, Mrs. Lillian Homesley Bott, Mrs. H. C. Williams, of Salisbury, Mrs. Harry L. Sanders, Mrs. McAllister Carson, Mrs. Walter Hook, Miss Sara Carson and Miss Lucy Holmes Carson, Japan Missionary to Be Here. The Pastor of Trinity Reformed Church announces the coining of Rev. Carl D. Kriete of Ynnagnta. Japan. Mr. Kriete has served in Japan for 17 years, has been engag ed in the .superintondeuey of the evangelistic work in hot h city and country districts. He is the son of the Rev. Chas- F. Kriete who has served as pastor in Louisville for more than 40 years. Mr. Kriete was Sent by the Board of Foreign Missions to visit the Olassis of North Carolina in their annual sessions at St. Matthews in Linciln County, He speaks in Cor inth Reformed Church, Hickory, N. C., tomorrow at 11 a. m. and in Concord at the evening service at 7:30 p. m. During his brief stay iu Concord he will, be the guest of the padtor and Mr. and. Mrs. G. A. Fish er. j i" ■ Baccalaureate Seriuon May 22nd. Tho annual sermon before the grad uating class of the Concord High School will be preached iu the High School auditorium Sunday morning, May 22nd, at 11 o’clock by Rev. C. Herman Trueblood of the First Bap tist Church. The ministers and all the congre gations of the city are cordially in vited to worship with us. A. S. WEBB, superintendent. At Hotel Concord. Guests registered nt Hotel Concord Friday included the following: J. V. Thomasson. TarbOro; E. F. Miller, Charlotte; G. C. Brawley, Charleston; R. Wilson, New Albany, Mias.; P. E. Phillips, Memphis, Tenn.; R. K. Partridge, Washington, D. C.; M. C. Mcßa’y, Atlanta, Ga.; William Copeland, New York City, and B. Gellard, Chicago, 111. Mr. Masher (to waiter)—Will you please serve the chicken? Waiter—Sure. What will the lady have? It sounds paradoxical, but ao wo man can hold her own in a battle or tongues. lowly Party For Recent Bride. Mrs. Frank Cain, a recent bride, was the honoree at a lovely party giv en Friday evening by Mrs. John Mc- Innis and her daughter. Miss Marv Mctnbis. at their home on McGill street. The attractive Melnnis home wae thrown en suite for the occasion, quantities of pink American pillar roses, sweet peas and delphinium be ing tastefully arranged in the recep tion room, living room and hall. In the dining room a color scheme of pink and white was used. Amusing contests and games were enjoyed during the evening. Miss An nie Belle Stone and Miss Estelle Cline won the prizes, dainty boxes of dust ing powder, which were presented to the honoree. Misses Theo Morrison and Julia Hopkins in a most charming manner presented Mrs. Cain- with a miscel laneous shower. '' ’ 1 Mrs. Cain was formerly Miss Mar garet Hopkins, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins And is an un usually attractive -young’ woman. .’lt is deeply regretted by a. large circle of friends that her marriage will take her away from Concord. Mr. and Mrs. Cain will be at home after June Ist at 202 Church and Miller streets, Salisbury, N. C. The hostesses served a delicious ire course to the following guests: , Mesdnmes Frank Cain, Roscoe Mor rison, R. Z. Bentley, Arnold Miller, Margaret Vance, John Hopkins, T. B. Sturgis, Robert Cook, Sam Per kins, Jack Utley. Pearlle, Cook. J. J. Goldston. 11. L. Sedberry. Ed Misen heimer. IV. G. Cochran, Astor Murr, Mamie Drye Wall, and Kiah Murr; Misses Theo Morrison, Julia Hop kins. Estelle Cline, Clara Henry, Inez and Clarice Troutman, Fay Perkins, Mary Smith, Mabel Henry, Maude Miller, Tommie . Honeycutt, Annie Belle Stone, Dorothy Fisher. Grace Melnnis. Marie Jones. Edna Crouch and Mary Neil Hopkins. , Mr. Moose Wins Free Trip. Wyatt Moose, manager of the Yorke 1 & Wadsworth Hardware Co., here, has won a free trip to the factory of the Atwater Kent Company as a result of his activity in selling radios made by the company. Several months ago all dealers in this district were called together and given their quota for the campaign and Mr. Moose has been advised that he sold more radios per quota than any other dealer. His per centage was 103.2. The quota for the local store since last October was 150. Mr. Moose ex ceeding his quota slightly. The factory is in Philadelphia nnd Mr. Moose will make the trip. at. com pany expense, in July or August, the exact date to be announced later. Jones —Why don't Brown nnd Robiuson speak now? Smith —Well, Brown wrote a book with no end of scandal in it about people we know. Jones —I see —tie put Robinson in it. Smith—No, that’s just the , point. He didn’t. Hurry! Hurry! Hop Aboard! Special Shoe Sale! 20.T0 25 PER CENT. RE DUCTION ON ALL COL ORED FOOTWEAR. EV ERY PATTERN ABSO LUTELY NEW, AND UP TO THE MINUTE IN STYLE. Only sizes are slightly broken, due to the fast' selling of the popular colors and patterns, i>ut you will find all sizes in cluded in the different lots. Lots of bargains in patents, and satins, too. G. A. Moser Shoe Store :^i=si COPELAND Electric Refrigeration All Porcelain inside and out. Beauty and a joy forever. Let us ahow you the Cope land. It’a different aud you will like it better. CONCORD FURNI TURE CO. SCHOOL PROPERTY VALUE IN COUNTY GIVEN IN REPORT White Schools in Cabarrus Valued at $394,075—Va1ue ue of Plants in Concord Set at $600,000. Based on figures submitted for the scholastic year of 1925-20, Cabarrus rural white schools and school proper ties were ranked 08tb in value. In group 2 of the city schools Concord ranked sth. Figures recently carried in School Facts showed that the value of 5 schools in Concord was placed at twice the total of 54 white schools in the county. The five white schools listed for Concord had a total valuation of 1600,000, or an average of $120,000. The 54 schools listed in the county were vnlued at $594,075, nn average value of $7,298. In schools for colored students both Cabarrus and Concord ranked higher. In rural schools Cabarrus ranked 21st in the total value of schools and school property and in city schools Concord ranked srd in Croup 2. The figures show 24 colored schools in the county, valued at's4s,loo, or au average of $1,796, ami one colored school in Conetnjd valiled at $50,000. Salisbury lias s:x white schools valued at $1,040,000, and two colored schools valued at $85,000. Gastonia Monday • Tuesday Gloria Swanson » i •„ * IN “The Love oj Sunya” See how Sunya met her fate—and picked her mate* in this power ful drama of contrasts. Fame, money, wealth or just love, for which will she marry? A Romantic Revela tion of the heart ques tions of every girl— you or your girl. Fashion and Beauty, Passion and Duty. See the screen’s most vivid electric personal ity in her first Picture, produced by herself. Five different roles she plays each spark ling, brilliant, colorful. 10c 35c ecNeeae bottle ICfe; Ffi waTer mw " 3» r// ,coo “' 1 1 jmp t _ Porcelain Water Cooling System The only refrigerator on the market, with a water cooling system, approved by physicians and Good Housekeeping. Cooling tank in wall of refrigerator, takes up no P extra room, odors from, food cannot come in contact with water. No ice in the water A coo! drink day or night, without chipping ice. If you are looking for the best in a refrigeralor, one that will give you service for years to come, see the Automata before you .’ uy. • Your old refrigerator as first payment, balance in small weekly or monthly pay- .i ) -> J, Concord Furniture Company has six white schools valued at sl,- 21)0,000 and one colored school vnlued at SIOO,OOO. Charlotte, in Croup 1, has sixteen white schools valued at $2,079,548, and six colored schools valued at $574,709. Winston-Salem has 14 white schools valued at $5,400,000 and six colored schools valued at $600,000. Winston- Salem leads in the value of white schools but Greensboro lends in the number of colored schools, having seven. Doing* at First Methodist Protestant Church. 1 Last Sabbath was another fine day J with this church. Sabbath School i and both morning and evening services I were well attended. We are having i such crowded conditions, especially in ' regard to our Sunday School work, I that while we are having new scholars | all the while the attendance is all 1 that we can hope for until more room is provided for the work. From five to fifteen new scholars each Sdnday JCPenneyu) “where Moving* are greatest" 50-84 S. Union Street. Concord. N. C. 125* ‘Anniversary { Style and Comfort In These /*££S Tropical VTX Saits Os Genuine Palm Beach l\ l jS' y jVy cloth, plain and fancy li\W weaves, single or double stripes grey, tan, brown and blue. f■ \ Im. They’re cool and comfort- wj able, designed to keep out J M the heat and invite every ] L l | breeze. Young Men’s sizes, 35 to 42; Men’s sizes, 36 to si 2 s £ j Other Summer Suits P — \ I »t $9.90, $11.90, and up to $22.50 PAGE THREE arc added to our enrollment which now , runs four hundred. The Wednesday evening “churfiK night” service which was given over ' into the hands of the Klit‘l] circle of a the Woman's Missionary Society was 14 well spent. A program of music and - devotions was much enjoyed. Thursday eventng Drought out a ; fine attendance of men to be in at- . tendance t>pon our monthly banquet and business meeting. Much business , of a local nature was transacted. REPORTER. 1 Accused —I stole the. loaf, because I was hungry. Judge—That's no excuse. I’m al ways hungry at lunch time, and yet . I never want to steal a loaf! “I say, Jim, lend me the price of . a telephone call, will you?" “Certainly. Here's a nickel.” ' "But it's a call to London-” An awkward place to live is just beyond your income.