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FLIER CROSSES LANDS AT CRISSY FIELT SETIING NEW WORLD RECORD. San Francisco, Calif.—Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, army flier, successfully completed his day-light-to-dusk flight from New York to San Francisco when he landed at Crissy field at 9:48. He arrived in San Francisco at 9:44 p. m. As soon as the plane landed news paper men broke through police lines holding back a huge crowd lining the field and greeted the flier. A few sec onds after the mammoth throng of spectators, cheering and shouting, while automobile sirens shrieked in a bedlam of noise, surged over the field and surrounded the plane. Maughan's landing at 9:45 p. m. made his time for the 2,S70 miles air line dash from New York, including five refueling stops enrojte, 21 hours, 48% minutes, slightly under his orig inal estimate of the time of the flight would consume. Speeding toward San Francisco, western terminus of his “dawn-to dusk" transcontinental fl.ght, Lieut. Russell L. Maughan apparently was within reach of success as daylight waned over the Golden Gat*. He left Salduro, Utah, in high spirits, -with his plane working without a flaw at 5:51 p. m. (Pacific time). He made the first nine miles westward from Salduro in four minutes, faster than two miles a minute. As reports of the aviator's progress steadily toward the coast rolled into San Francisco, interest in the flight began to rise to a fever heat. At 7 o’clock, several hours before his scheduled arrival at Crissy field, a great crowd ’had gathered. At that time, however, a light fog began to drift in from the ocean off the Golden Gate and army officers ex pressed anxiety as to whether it might clothe the field and endanger the landing of the intrepid flier. The mammoth batery of arc lights which are to illumniate Chrissy field when Maughan arrives was put into place and given a final test. It proved satisfactory. A telegram from President Coolidge, asking immediate news of the arrival of Lieutenant Maughan was received by Crissy field officials early in the evening. “Please wire me immediately upon Maughan’s arrival. Important here,” the messgae, signed by the President read. A strong head wind was reported blowing at 8:30 o'clock. Tourists Engage in Duel. Greenville, S. C.—Participants in the shooting affray on the Greenville Hendersonville highway, in which two Atlanta business men were wounded in an encounter with prohibition offi cers, were held is $1,000 bonds, pend ing a hearing into the circumstances. Cross-warrants were sworn out by members of the tourist party, which included the wounded men. and the officers, all of the warrants charging assault and battery with intent to kill. E. M. Ivey, head of an automobile company, and Herndon Thomas, a salesman, the two men who were shot, are in a local hospital and. according to physicians, their wounds are not serious unless complications set in. Ivey was shot three times, his most severe injury being a shattered knee. Thmas was shot in both arms. England Bids America to Meet. ■ London.—Prime Minister MacDon ald told the House of Commons that his conference with Premier Herriot of France, was preliminary to an inter alied conference to meet in London, psobably July 16. The communique issued covered the ground of the conversation, said the premier, but he added. "It is highly desirable that America should be rep resented at the inter-allied conference of July 16. We are not at the mo ment in communication but a com munication to thta effect will be made to the American Government at once.” ! Regarding representation of Ger many at the conference Mr. MacDon ald said this was discussed, but it was first essential there should be agree ment between the Allies as to what they were prepared to do to put the Dawes' expert report into effect. •‘It is felt,” he continued, “that certain of the obligations imposed on Germany by the experts are somewhat outside the obligations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles and the question that remains for consultation with Belgium and Italy in pursuance of the consultations we had this week-end, is how best we can make Germany a willing partner in sharing these obliga tions. The exact form is unsettled, but la is under consideration.” Finds Where Birds Pass Winter Sofia, Bulgaria.—“Where do the birds go in Winter?" This question worried a Bulgarian tahoolmaster ar.d so he tied to the foot of a swallow a parchment tag, with the following message written on it: “Greetings from unhappy arid great ly wronged Bulgaria." The swallow lef Bulgaria for Win ter quarters and has just returned. The bird still carried the message of "unhappy Bulgaria”' and another, Rrhlirh read. 1000 Y0UN6 MEN TO TRAIN Will Reach Fort Bragg in Time Fo Fourth of July Cele bration Fort Bragg.—One thousand young men between the ages of seventeen find twenty-four will arrive at Fort fBragg on July 3 for one month’s mili tary training. These men came from the states of the Fourth Corps Area, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ala bama, Florida, Georgia, .Louisana Mis sissippi and Tennessee. They are fortunate to arrive the day before the Fourth as the military Authorities in co-oepration with the citizens of Fayetteville, are planning one of the biggest Fourths of July cele brations that has ever been staged at the largest artillery post in the world. The events for that day include a schedule of activities that will com mence in the morning with a track and field meet, followed at noon by an air circus which will be given by the Detachment of the 22nd Air Squad ron, and the Balloon Detachment. At three o’clock there will be a baseball game foTlowed by polo. At four-thirty there will be a band concert by the Fifth Field Artillery Band, and in the evening the War Department Theatre will be the scene of a movie show, and boxing program. The celebration is not confined to military people, and the authorities of Fort Bragg have extended to the people of the South a cordial invita tion to attend the ceremonies, and celebration. Ei*ect Tower on Mt. Mitchell Asheville.—A new outlook tower will be erected on Mount Mitchell for the use of forest rangers and the pa trols, it has been announced by the North Carolina geoligical and econo mic survey. The tower will be of steel structure. 30 feet high ,and will be fully equipped for observation and sig naling, with maps, telescopes, and telephones. It will be glass enclosed. There has been an observation tow er on Mount Mitchell for some time but it is now considered, obsolete by the forest reservation authorities. The new tower will have a commending view of vast extent of the forests and detection of forest fire will be made much easier by its establishment, it was said. One of the towers with which wrill operate is located on the French Broad river ot Pilot mountain, 50 miles away, in Henderson county. The United States forestry service will co-operate with th estate in the operation and the maintenance of the tower. Besides using the tower for protection purposes of the forest, it will be used to allow tourists to get a full idea of what the forests mean to the state and the country and how the work of protecting forests is car ried on. Shrimp Factories Doing Good Southport.—Local menhaden and shrimp factories are in order for busi ness. There will be another shrimp fac tory of considerable capacity. And one of the local companies that dealt only in shrimp last year has erected a fish house with quarters additional for the fishing boats’ crews. This week some fine bluefish have been brought in. and mackeral are likely to be in the catches soon. The menhaden fish ing boats from two of the local factor ies have had hair catches of these have been found in the nets with the menhaden so that indications point to shrimp being on the way. To Drill Oil Well in Craven New Bern —Contract has been clos ed with a firm of drillers and work will be started the latter part of th-s month on a well in the great lakes section near Havelock, it was learn ed from a member of the Great Lakes Drilling Company of this city. B. C. Banks, of Norfolk, engineer in charge of oil prospecting operations which have been carried on by the Great Lakes Campan.v during the past two years, will supervise the drilling. Stock amounting to $75,000 has been sold by the local company and is held by people in various sections of the State. This money has been paid in, it is understood, and is to be used in drilling the well. The contract calls for a well of a maximum of 4,000 feet, the opinion of those who believe oil is to be found in this section being that it will be reached within that depth. Horse Killed But Negro Escapes Reidsville.—Reports of another case in which lightning played a queer prank conies from Yanceyville. Light ning struck and killed a horse which Robert Wemple, colored was riding, but Wemple himself lives to te? the tale, although he was painful burned and shocked. Woman S':eps into Will Lexington Mrs. Martha A Spencer who has lived with her son. Y. B. Spen cer, three miles south of the eity on the Cotton Grove road, for the past two years arose from her bed and step ped into a well at the rear porch, death resulting from the shock of des cent. Mrs. Spencer was about 65 years ild and the widow of W. R. Spencer, -’or many years superintendent of the gas plant of the city of Danville. She came to Lexington about two years ago from Greensboro. PRETTY DRESS FOR SMALL GIRL; BONNET BRIMS FRAME THE FACE TO SUCCESSFULLY design clothes for the little folks, one must pos sess natural genius In that direction. Just as there are artists who excel In painting children's portraits, there are stylists who have the gift of expressing the spirit of youth In the apparel they create. Surely It Is the Inspiration of an artist, gifted In catering to children’s fancy, to conceive of a cunning basket pocket, its handle suspended from the standing note in the realm of chil dren's fashions. Petal pink, is another dhade which is very popular. As if to challenge the wide brimmed hat of which Paris tells us there will be many this season, the little cloche elect* to take on pic turesque ways of its own which shall defy competition from any source. Bonnet brims that frame the face with bewitching grace are among the temp tations the hitherto modest little EXPRESSES THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH girine in a lime gin s irocs, jusi us you see in the picture. This quaint wee basket is conjured of gold braid and tiny flowers of gay-colored silk. The pocket is such a fascinating subject one almost forgets to say that th^ dress itself is of tangerine crepe de chine. It lias fine shirrings in the skirt about the waistline just below the gir dle of self material. Among the “ideas” exploited in chil dren’s frocks this season is the In genious use of ribbon as trimming for the front of a straightline dress. The ribbon starts at the neck in front, and is run in and out of slashes which ap pear as huge bottonholes traversing the gown from top to bottom. Some times the ribbon terminates in loops and ends, or it may finish in a single streamer with fringe, hand-knotted, in cioc/ie uuers me summer gin. oic these oh-so-becoming bonnet brims al ways of the same kind as their crowns. What if the crown be of fine Tuscan braid sewed row and row, the brim is very likely to be of exquisite sheer fabric, as the bonnet at the top of this picture shows. 'Tis "a dream of a bon net” in its alluring drape of rainbow tinted chiffon, the roses being in the new petal pink, a color of which we are hearing much this season. A leg horn crown, or one of the latest tinted transparent hnlr, with corn-colored brim and roses of sunset glow, would be equally as effective. The piquant charm of the other bon net is at once apparent. Its ultra sim plicity is its master stroke of effective ness. The fan of fine plaiting ar ranged, as you see, at the back is one TWO OF THE LATEST HATS bright-colored floss. Again, If the rib bon used Is three Inches wide or more the flowing end drawn through the last slash may be decoruted with a bouquet of little flowers done In guy wool em broidery. A lovely jeune fille party dress which sets forth an unusual color scheme, Is composed maiuly of flounces, each of these ruffies being a different pastel shade. The entire resolves Itself Into un exquisite rainbow effect. Specialists in children’s frocks use very narrow black lace insertion on jelicate voiles and tinted organdies or chiffons with most charming results. Also it Is the fashion to stitch row and row of tiny black ribbon on sheer ma terials. These ribbon rows look espe cially interesting on gay flowered, fab rics. The vogue for bright red Is an out of the most popular trlmhiing Ideas of the season. The coloring also bespeaks the mode, as It carries out the tones of tangerine In Its exquisitely fine milan crown with the plaited brim fashioned of ribbon In a deep nasturtium shade. Some of the prettiest summer bon nets have leghorn crowns or trans parent lace brims. The dainty hair crowns are usually accompanied with lace dyed the exact shade. Cocoa brown is an outstanding color for lace and It Is especially attractive when used In conjunction with (lowers the same shade. Bonnet and scarf sets made of hand colored chiffon or georgette, or prtnted in flowers, which look as if handpuint ed, are a picturesque item which prom ises a widespread vogue. JULIA BOTTOMLKY. (<Q. 1924, Western Newspaper Union.) SCHOOL;FOR GAS SOUTHEASTERN STATES TO BE WELL REPRESENTED IN STATE. COLLEGE COURSE. Raleigh. Gas metermen from a majority of (he Southeastern states will gather at the North Carolina State College here Monday. July 7th, for a week of intensive study. North and South Carolina will be largely represented and a number will be registered from Florida. Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia. Maryland and Louisiana also. The course will be under the direction of Dr. L. L. Vaugh an, Professor of Mechanical Engineer ing at State College. Co-operating with the college authorities are offi cials of the Southern Gas Association and the Southern Motormen's Associa tion, of which E. E. Doudna, of the Carolina Power &* Light Company, Raleigh, is president; C. H. McAllis ter. Tidewrater Power Company, Wil mington, Vice President; and B. J. Brown, Sotuhern Power Company, Charlotte, secretary and treasurer. For the benefit of the metermen who attend the course, experts from the meter manufacturing industry have been engaged to assist as lecturers. It has been recognized that the gas meter is an intricate instrument and the industry is making every endeavor to educate both its employes and the public regarding its workings. The result aimed at in the proposed course is more intelligent service and greater benefit to the public. The metermen who will take the course are expected to register at Holiday Hall, State College, on Mon day afternoon, July 7th. The first session will be at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening and will be followed by a smoker. According to Prafessor Vaughan the schedule of lectures has been so arranged as to take advantage of every hour of ?he day and evening. It has been decided to issue certi ficates of proficiency in gas meter handling. And to determine the quali fications of those taking the course. State to Climb in Tax Record. North Carolina paid more in taxes in the first eleven months of the fiscal year which will end on June 30 than during the whole of the preced ing fiscal year and unless an abnormal advance is made by Ohio, this State will go to fourth place in the list of States according to their support of the national government, according to an announcement from Gilliam Gris som, Collector of Internal Revenue for the district of North Carolina. For the fiscal year 1922-23, Mr. Grts som collected $140,000,000 just short of the collections of Ohio which rank ed behind New York, Pennsylvania and Iillionis. There is no hope of passing the three large and wealthy leaders but Collector Grissom has strong hope of overtaking Ohio this year. Income taxpayers have shown them selves to be close readers of the news papers, according to Collector Gris som. The notices for the payment of the second installment of 1923 in come taxes before the reduction bill was passed by Congress and accord ingly called for the full amount. The bill was finally signed by the presi dent before the due date, but practi cally all of those making payments got onto the fact that they could not only take their 25 per cent reduction but would credit themselves with the reduction on the first payment as well, making their June check just half the amount paid in March. These reductions will considerably decrease the collections for this month but the 140 million mark was passed in May and as far as the rate with Ohio is concerned this State will be benefitted at the Buck Eye State de pends to a much greater degree on in come taxes than does North Carolina where about three-fourth of the total amount comes from taxes on tobacco manufactured here. Over Insurance Big Fre Cause. Stacey W. Wade, Insurance Commis sioner, told the North Carolina Asso ciation of Insurance Agents, includ ing fire, casualty and surety men, that the teaching of fire prevention has largely removed carelessness as a factor in North Carolina with the re sult that residential fires constitute less than seven per cent of the total. “But commercial property” said he “continues to burn and many, of the investigators made by the department show that property was over-insured. It is true that over insurance is more easily detected in the case of a resi dence than a mercantile risk. Does not this lend color to the fear that the main cause of fires in 1923 may have been over insurance.” New Charters Issued.' W. K. Dennis Roofing and Heating company, Durham, with authorized capital of $75,000 and $20,000 subscrib ed by W. K. and Irene W. Dennis and H. F. Sawyer, all of Durham. The Five Spokes of Life, Inc., Ashe-, rille, to establish and mantaine public parks, and a library, day nursery and orphans’ home and old folks’ home, md schools. Non-stock. The incor porators are S. E. Schell, Jr., Edward Walker. O. B. Kilpatrick, and Agnes* •lalughter, all of Asheville. MOTHER! Clean Child's Bowels “California Fig Syrup" is Dependable Laxative for , Sick Children Hurry, Mother! Even a fretful, fe verish, bilious or constipated child loves the pleasant taste of “California Fig Syrup” and it never fails to sweet en the stomach and open the bowels. A teaspoonful today may prevent a sick child tomorrow. It doesn't cramp or overact. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Ask your druggist for genuine “Cal ifornia Fig Syrup” which has direc tions for habies and children of all ages printed on the bottle. Mother! You must say “California” or you may get an imitation fig syrup. Uncle Joe Stands Pat “Speaking of Mr. Cannon,” writes E. 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