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The daily times., 1922-02-07
MARKETS
COTTON.

New York, Feb. Cotton fu-
tured opened steady, March 1916,
May 1920, July 1888, Oct. 1875,
Dec. 1886.
New York, Feb. THE cotton
market opened at decline of z to 19
points owing to continued depression
in Liverpool and unfavorable Man
chester on the call with Liverpool a
moderate seller of near months while
there was some spot house selling.
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WATTS DEMANDS
THAT EMPLOYEES
DELIVER GOODS
HAS RELEASED TWO
J. c. Little and w. J. Barnes
and j. L. Ball Have Been
Made Permanent Receivers
of the Central Bank and
Trust Company; Depositors
May Bring Suit.
(By Max Abernethy.)

Raleigh, Feb. 7.-C0mmissioner of
Revenue Alston D. Watts today veri-
fled the report carried in this cor
respondence last week that he had
called for the resignation Of Deputy
Commissioner T. w. Fenner and AL
bert Hauser, effective March l.. next.
and the Commissioners also makes the
further announcement that he thinks
will be interesting in some quarters.
1t is that deputy commissioners
he has recently appointed, about 20
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
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STOCKS.

New York, Feb. with few ex-
ceptions the stock market made fur
ther substantial gains at the active
opening of today's session. The jun
ior rails, independent steels and oils,
again led the advance. Erie first pre-
|ferred rose IA points and the ac-
formulation of st. Paul Preferred,
New Haven and Rock Island was In
progress. An early rise of 3-4
points in Gulf State Steel was soon
increased to 3-4 points.
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SEVERAL KILLED IN FIRE
IN LEXINGTON HOTEL IN
RICHMOND THIS MORNING
c. C. BBENToN Is HURT
The Fire Resulted in $50, 600
Property Loss Several Build
mgs Adjacent to the Hotel
We're Destroyed; a Number
of North Carolinians Were
Guests in the Hotel; MIR. Ben
ton Was Hurt When He
Jumped From an Upstairs
Window.

Richmond, Va, Feb. AT least
three persons are dead and thirty in
jured and a property loss estimated
at $150 ,ee0 according to police re-
ports as the result of fire which
early today destroyed the Lexington
hotel and gutted four adjacent build
ings.
AT 1880 O'Clock firemen had not
penetrated the main portion of the
hotel ruins where it is believed most
of the victims bodies would be
found A high brick wall facing 18th
street it was feared might fall any
moment. Efforts are being made to
disintegrate the foundation Of the
wall and cause it to crumble after
which search could be made for the
bodies.
Seventy two persons were guests
death toll will reach between Is and
20. A search of the burned hotel be-
gan at 10 o'clock this morning.
The known dead are Hiram S. Aus
tin, Fincastle, Va, M. ]. Fox, Will
Transport, Pa, who died on the way
to hospital; C. M. Thomas, sherif
of Albemarle county who died OF
internal injuries and broken back.
The list OF injured included: ]. e.
Ford of Rocky Mount, N. c., who suf-
lfered lacerations and Jas. Robertson
of North Carolina, an injured back,
]. D.. Overton, of Nashville, N c., is
reported among those missing.
.'I was at the desk when I saw
the smoke and fire creeping up the fire
escape from the basement said R.
D. Fray clerk of the Lexington Hotel
who was on duty when the blaze
broke QUIT grabbed the telephone
but it was out of order. Men had
been working on the switch board. I
was therefore delayed slightly in send
ing in the alarm. told the boy to get
upstairs and notify as many of the
guests as had not been awakened. The
smoke and heat was intense and
do not know how many he was able
to arouse. When I got back from
turning-in. the alarm the flames were
roaring up the elevator shaft. II
seems few sought the fire escape
Most of the women appeared at the
windows and several of the guests
started jumping down. do not know
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RUSSELL'S TRIAL
IS SET FOR MAY
The Governor Has Procured
Copies Of Miss Burkhead's
Statements and is Studying
Them.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. THE $780,
900 damage suit filed against Gov.
Lee M. Russell by Miss Frances
Burkhead of New Orleans alleging
seduction will be called for trial at
the May term of court.
Copies of Miss Burkhead's state
ment were procured by Governor
Russell from the court clerk last
night and he was in conference with
attorneys.
Miss Burkhead is in New Orleans.
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TRAPPED BY A SHARK
AND KILLED NEAR SYDN

London, Feb. 5.-While swimming
in the sea at Coogee, seaside resort
near Sydney, Australia, Michael
Coghlan, aged 8 years, was attacked
by shark and both arms were al
most severed, says Reuter- dispatch
from Sydney.
A returned soldier. Jack Chalmers,
swan to the rescue and dragged
Coghlan from the sharks jaws. Eye
witnesses assisted CogI.an on the
shore, but he died on the beach in
view of thousands of hcrrified spec
tatorS.
The daily times., 1922-02-07

Roscoe Arbuekle will go on trial
March 13 for the third time on a
charge of manslaughter in connec-
tion with the death Of Miss Virginia
Rape. BBoth previous trials ended
in disagreements.
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FUNERAL SERVICES

FOR MIR. NORRIS.
Funeral services for Mr.. John c..
Morris, who died Sunday in Jackson
vile, Fla, were conducted at the
Maplewood cemetery here this after
non at one O'Clock. Rev. J. E. Stuart
oficiated.
Mr. Morris was "a years of age. He
ton Watson and Mrs. j. D. Bats,
both of Wilson. His wife died num-
ber of years ago.
Mr.. Morris formerly lived in Will
son and was well-known here.
The daily times., 1922-02-07

Unemployment decreased sharply
in the United States during January,
the department of labor reports,
stating that 4 out of 65 cities and
Industrial centers had Az per cent
more workers on pay rolls. Jan. 81
than on Dec. 81.
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WEATHER

For North Carolina fair tonight
and Wednesday, colder tonight,
northeast gales on the coast dimin-
ishing tonight.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
LICENSE ISSUED

License has been issued for the
marriage of j. &. Jones Of Edge
combe county and Letha Lancaster of
Toisnot township.
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LIVE STOCK PRICES
GOING UP.

Chicago, Feb. advancing
prices reached a new mile stone in
live stock today with $40 hundred
weight for hogs. This is $2.10 gain
since last November.
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CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSED

Wheat, May 1928 5-8, July Ill L;
Corn, May So, July 60 IL.
Oats, May 40 Ia, July Al 5-S.
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GENERAL NEWS

Alexander Howat All August
DorcI.y, depo.sed officers OF tine min
ers union, nave been re;case,: f. I'm
Je,; under a peace bond under which
they agree to call no more strikes III
'i.e KansaS al fields.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
N. COTTON OPENED

Mar. 1857, May 1880, July 1892
Oct. 1888, Dec. 1886.
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GEN. MEETS IN
RESERVE. CoRps.

RESERVE. CORPS.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Secretary
Weeks announced today among those
selected as officers in tho reserve
corps was Gen. Van B. Metts of Raj
eigh, N. C.
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CHICAGO GRAIN OPENED

Wheat, May, 1.30, July LIP.
Corn, May So IL, July 81.
Oats, 4l5-8, July AZ.
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ACTRESS ADMITS /
SHE WAS IN Love
WITH WIN. TAYLOR
SANDS is SOUGHT
And Endearing Note from
Mary Miles Minter to Taylor
Was Found Among the Dead
Mans Possession; the Ac-
tress Had Known the 'Direc-
tor for Two Years.

Los Angeles, Feb. Police an
today NO warrant on mur-
der charge had beer. issued against
Edward F. Sands, former butler
and declared to be the most
important witness sought in connec-
tion with the mysterious murder OF
VIM. Desmond Taylor, noted motion
picture director.
Los Angeles, Feb. "A scented
note dropped, from one Of .Taylor's
books while Police detectives were
making examination of his effects ac-
cording to the Los Angeles E1amin-
er. 1t was On the butterfly mono
grained stationery Of Mary Miles
Minter.
1t read as follows:
Dearest: love you-I love you
love you.
Xxx Xxx x x (Kisses).
Yours always-Mary"
The last "X'' was two inches in
height followed by an exclamation
point an inch in height.
Mary Miles Minter did not deny
authorship OF the letter according to
the Examiner.
''I did love VIM. Taylor she
said, Il loved him deeply and ten
derly with all the admiration a young
girl gives to man of the poise and
culture of Mr.. Taylor" Taylor and
Miss Minter met at Santa Barbara
two years ago.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
SNOW MELTING.

Henderson, Feb. -Four inches
of snow fell here last t~night, but is
rapidly melting under slowly ris-
ing temperature.
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IL O'CLOCK MARKET

Mar. 1850, May 1888, July 1901,
Oct. 15.45, Dec. 1876.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
LIVEREPOOL CLOSED

Mar. 9.21, May s-21, July 9.1S,
Oct. S.93.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
LIPERPOOL OPENED

Mar. 9.29, May 9.28, July 9.26,
Oct. e.0I.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Sterling 433 34, Francs S44, Lire
473, Marks 40 L.
Spots, Wilson market 15c.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
12 O'CLOCK MARKET

Wheat, May 1.30, July 1.12.
Corn, May 58 IL, July SO 5-S.
Oats, May 40. July AZ.
The daily times., 1922-02-07
n. Y. COTTON CLOSED

Mar. 1859, May 1880, July 1888,
Oct. 1885, Dec. 1928.
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SUICIDE MAY BE
EVELYN THAW

Washington, Feb. 7.-Having
found marked resemblance between
the features Of a woman whose body
was found yesterday in the Potomac
river and photographs of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, former actress who was
recently reported to have disappear
ed from her New York home, Wash
ington police today asked police au-
thorities of New York to cooperate
in efforts to identify the body.
New York, Feb. 7.-Finding of a
body in the Potomac said to re-
semble that of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
today recalled the fact that last
October she had attempted suicide by
poison.
Recently she was evicted from a
tea room she had been running in
Ethe- upper tenderloin district. Then
she dropped from sight.
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SIX KILLED WHEN
FAST TRAIN RUNS
HEAD-ON FREIGHT
Wreck Occurred in Park
Where Shriners Were
Having Picnic

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-two
white men and four unidentified ne
groes dead, AZ persons injured, some
of them perhaps fatally, was the toll
this morning of wreck in the out
skirts of Kansas City last night in
which Missouri Pacific railroad flier
No. IL, westbound, crashed head-on
into local freight train, as result
of confused orders.
The wreck occurred five miles by
rail from the union station, in the
city's Largest park. A Shriners' pic
mic was in progress near the scene
and physicians, members of the order,
gave first aid. Other Shriners helped
clear away the wreckage. The en-
gines were demolished. Half of the
freight train of fifteen cars was
wrecked and four coaches of the filler
were smashed. A wooden smoking
car was telescoped by a seel baggage
car. Most of the injured were in the
smoking car, many of them negroes.
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Man Gave His Mite,
Is Honored as War
Hero When He Dies
Nv Associated Press !

Tampa, July ia bit of unrecor-
Ged war history found its way into
print here recently with the death of
G. W. Parker, 70 year old blacksmith
He was killed when a pile of lumber
fell on him as he worked for aliveli-
hood for himself and wife.
His death was not case for the
American Legion.
He had not worn the uniform in the
service; but the American Red Cross
remembered him as a patriot. 1t re-
called when Parker gave his all.
Parker was working in the back
yard of his home one day during the
money raising drives of the war. A
Red Cross committee called at the
house, Mrs, Parker told them she
had nothing to give but suggested
that they call upon her husband in
the yard. 1t was a struggle for the
Parker's at that time. The cost Of
living had bounded sky high and the
old man was having difficulty in max
ing both ends meet.
The committee approached him. He
didn't hesitate but Immediately pro-
dnced little sack containing SO cents
explaining it was all he had in the
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PUTNAM COUNTY MOTOR
CLUB is MEMBER OF A. A. A
Continued from Page ID

Continued from Page IL
tionnaire to every oil company in the
United States with a view to deter
mining the cause of these prices. The
QUESTIONABLE is designed to ascer.
tain refinery, wholesale and tank
wagon or retail prices with view
as Senator LaFollette explains, OF
learning the spread between the sell
ing and service prices of gasoline and
oil. Differences between crude oil
and finished products are also made
subjects of inquiry.
Figures compiled by the bureau
of mines show the present reserve
stocks of gasoline to be 854,232,000
gallons and the reesrve is increasing
on a more rapid ratio than the pro-
duction of automobiles, promising to
reach the billion mark before the
seasonal decline sets in this fall.
Need Help.
eve are doing all we can here to
obtain the quickest possible action on
this inquiry, authorized in a senate
resolution, but we need your help.
The affiliated strength of the A. A.
A. clubs can work wonders if prop
erly used and we believe that sug-
gestions from you and your club
members to your congressman and
senators, urging further investiga-
ton of gasoline prices, will do
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SHERIFF LOSESE FINE STILL
IN COURT HOUSE BASEMENT

Orlando, July 13-Sheriff Karel is
undecided as to whether theft or zest
is the solution of the disappearance
of a copper still of SO gallon capacity
from the basement of the county pail
recently. At any rate, it didn't add
to the sheriff's appetite when he
brought Secretary B. R. Cox, of the
Chamber of Commerce to view the
still and found it was gone. 1t had
been seized few days previously by
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world. The committee demurred 20
accepting the mite but Parker insis-
ted. Mrs. Parker then busted herself
in an effort to find more money about
the house to make the contribution a
dollar. She finally scraped together
quarter and then produced four eggs
which she asked the committee to sell
to make the donations a dollar.
The eggs were auctioned the next
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after BABY WAS BORN
Many Mothers Left in Weakened
Condition

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world Of good.

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"May we ask that you take this
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GAMES TODAY.
Florida State T,aaoua

Florida State League.
Lakeland at Jacksonville.
Daytona at Orlando.
Tampa at st. Petersburg.
National League.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
American League.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
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day for $50.

day for $50.
Thus it happened that across the
casket of the dead man as it lay in a
local undertaking establishment, was
& wreath from the American Red
Cross. Members of the Red Cross
chapter attended his funeral. No
more could be expected of man, they
say, than the part played by Parker.
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LONDON REDUCES DISCOUNT

London, July 13-The Bank of En-
gland today lowered its discount rate
to per cent, a reduction of one half
per cent from the figure established
on June Is.
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American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Florida State League.

At st. Petersburg jacksonville
rain.
At Daytona 6, Lakeland 2.
At Orlando 4, Tampa 3.
National League.
At Pittsburg 8, Boston 4.
At Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn l.
At Chicago l, New York 5.
At st. Louis 2, Philadelphia 8 First
game).
At St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 8 (sec-
ond game).
American League.
At Philadelphia 3, Detroit 7.
At Boston 7, Cleveland II.
At Washington /, Chicago 4.
At New York A, st. Louis 7.
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE - Baby's white iron
Grim and mattress; good as new. Also
few small household articles. Inquire
Brown Apartments, Mulholland Park.
7-11-3t
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WANTED - Middle-aged man
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PLAIN sewing solicited. Mems
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Deputy Sheriff Caruthers.
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sheriff believes.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-09
Big City Paper Critic
lied by Rev. Richards
from mage oneJ

(COnLlHueQ IRON mage OHeJ
lacious details, he stated. The
standard is maintained by the
public itself. If the public de-
mands cleaner papers, it will have
them.
Rev. Mr.. Richards scored the
type of newspaper, whose idea OF
Americanism is the Screaming
eagle. He denounced many 'ol
the leading metropolitan journals
which are continually trying, h,
maintained, to foment war he.
tween nations.
There ought TO be in the public
schools courses Of instruct
maintained, to fOment war be,
which would prepare the young
for proper understanding OF
the modern newspaper. BY incul-
etting in the YOUNG Il higher de-
mand for cleaner newspapers,
Rev. Mr.. Richards said, the future
news columns CT this country will
be freed from their present day
Objectionable features.
Rev. F. A. Poole, pastor Of the
South Congregational church, de-
livered a short sermon, "Man, as
Fighting the Animal. The pray
er service was iinterspersed with
singing of popular hymns and by
a splendid violin solo by Mis-
Marjorie French.
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LYNDONVILLE

The next entertainment in the
Lecture Course will be on Friday
evening, Jan. -, a lecture by
Thomas Brooks Fletcher, editor
of the Marion, Ohio Tribune, and
one OF the most famous news
papers in the country, as well as
one of the most popular orator..
This will undoubtedly be one OF
the best numbers III the course.
The lodges of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs held IA joint installation
Of officers in their hall Thursday
evening, preceded by Il banquet.
There was a large attendance. At
six o'clock u fine chicken pie sun
per was served, and at eight
o'clock the following officers were
installed: Odd Fellows, Percy
Greenslade N. G.; +. W. Pownd,
V. G.; Herman l.. Garter, Cor.
Sec; 3. c. Harris, Fin. Sec; A.
N. Perkins, Treas. The officers