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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05

Hillsboro beat Chapel Hill in
the election Tuesday.
Of course there was nothing
written on the ballots to indicate
that the two towns were lined
up against each other-but ev-
erybody knew it for a fact. The
outcome hung upon the fate of
John T. Fowler, the only Chap
ell Hill citizen running for coun-
ty commissioner on either tick
ct. Chapel Hill wanted him
elected-Hillsboro didn't. And
he was defeated by around a
hundred votes.
The dispute about the pro-
posal to hard-surface the old
Raleigh road was the cause of
the struggle at the polls. The
Durham county commissioners
had agreed to pave to the coun-
ty line if the Orange commits
sioners would meet them with
a pavement from this direction.
The Orange commissioners vot-
ed the necessary bonds for the
project, and Chapel Hill thought
the matter was settled Two or
three days later the commission
ers held a hurried meeting and
rescinded their first action.
This was what started the
movement for the scratching of
the Democratic ticket in favor
of John T. Fowler, Republican
candidate. Of the three Demo
cratic candidates only one,
George A. Johnston, lived in
this end of the county. Chap
ell Hill wanted him, and it also
wanted a second friend on the
board. 1t was easy to get sup
port here, for Mr.. Fowler be-
cause of his popularity. He has
lived in or near the village many
years, and the people like him
He is at present proprietor of
the Model Market.
On election day Democrats
trooped to the polls and substi-
tuted the name of John T.
Fowler for that of John A. Nc
Cauley on the Democratic coun-
ty ticket. When the counting
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
CHAPEL HILLS
TAX RATE THIS
YEAR Is $1.38
This is 4 1-2 Cents Less Than in
1922; 8 Cents More than
in 1925
RE-ASSESSMENT IN 1927

Chapel Hills tax rate for this
year is fixed at $1.38 per 500
of assessed valuation. This in
cludes the levy for schools.
The county rate is $1.34-the
same as last years.
For several years the towns
rate has lowered around $1.4O
sometimes being a little more,
sometimes little less. Four
years ago it was A 1-2 cents high
er than it is now: last year,
1925, it. was three cents lower.
Since 1921 the municipality
has carried on a steady improve
ment program. Streets have
been made over; fire-fghting,
street-sprinkling, and other e.
quipment has been purchased
and the police and health ser
vices have been expanded. The
cost of a considerable part of
the street work has been met out
of assessments on benefited
property.
That the improvements have
been made without "a great
change in the tax rate is due to
the increase in the total assess
ed valuation of property. The
building of the Carolina Inn and
of many stores and homes, have
added tens of thousands Of dol
lars to taxable values.
A re-assessment of property
is scheduled for next year, 1927.
That is expected to result in a
further increase in the total
valuation, which may possibly
bring. a decrease in the tax rate.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
V. M. /. Tomorrow
Cadets Come Here to Meet Carolina
on Emerson Field

The University of North Car
olina football team will meet
the team of the Virginia Military
Institute here on Emerson Field
ton orrow Saturday afternoon.
The 1870 victory over N. C.
State last Saturday has cheered
Carolina supporters, and the
general opinion hereabouts
seems to be that V. M. |. will be
beaten, but not by a wide mar
gin.
Two more games remain on
the schedule after tomOrroW's {:
the one with Davidson on the
18th and the one with Virginia
in Charlottesville on Thanks
giving Day.
Both of Cardinals tOuchdOWnS
against State were scored in the
final quarter. Foard made the
first by an 18-yard run around
the end. The second, made by
Furches, followed the, inter
cepting of a pass by Dill and a
dash by Ferrell to within two
feet of the goal line.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
Chapel Hill Chaf

DICK BuSOee OF Ralelgn sat a
few steps below me on the grand
stand, at the Carolina-State
game last Saturday, and when
| looked at him, and then at
Kike Kyser across the field, l
was led to reflect upon the con-
trast between the old and new
cheering. Thirty-five years ago
the place of cheer leader was
not settled by a formal election
as it is now. 1t went to the man
who could seize it by right of
the liveliest enthusiasm and the
most powerful voice-and Mr..
Busbee easily captured the hon
or. There was some rah-rahing,
but, in those primitive days, ap-
peals to your own athletic heroes
by name, and pointed personal
remarks about the enemy play
ers made up a good part of the
noise.
A celebrated citizen of Dur
ham was a barkeep named
Scoggins. He came over here
to the Virginia-Carolina base
ball game and was promptly rec
ognized as he walked along the
front of the grandstand. | re-
member we'll the thunderous
response that came when Dick
Busbee rose in his seat and call
ed out: "All right now, boys
Nine rahs for Scoggins!"
In the midst of the record OF
his thrilling experiences, my eye
falls upon this line in Colonel
Pratt's War Diary: Spent a
pretty good night considering
that | slept in a bed that was toe
short for me-" Sleeping in a
bed that is too short deserves
high rank, it seems to me, a.
mong the hardships of either
war or peace, and am glad that
the Colonel's accurate sense OF
proportion caused him to list
this along with such discomforts
as passing through a rain OF
shrapnel and clipping a passage
through a German barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
Mrs. BOst Speaks
Gives Reasons for Support of WOmens
Legislative Program

Mrs. w. T. Bost of Raleigh
was the guest of honor and
principal speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Community Club
in the Episcopal parish house
last Friday afternoon. Mrs. F.
r. Purdue, president of the
eighth district of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, was
another out-of town guest. A
bout fifty members attended.
Tea was served.
Mrs. Bost's topic was the
women's legislative program
five measures which will be rec
commended to the legislature for
passage at the coming session.
She presented the reasons for
the women's advocacy of this
program; but, she said, it was
not one for women only-it was
one which affected everybody
and deserved everybody's sup
port.
The measures are: Cd the
Australian ballot; (2) an eight
hour limit on the working day
of children under 16; (3) a farm
prison for women offenders old
er that those received at Samar-
cand; (4) a two-weeks notice
before marriage; (5) the TAX
ing over by the state of the re-
formatory for negro girl&
Measures of this nature, Mrs
Bost said, had proved beneficial
in other states and, far from be-
ing extravagant, would save the
state money in the long run.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
Parent Teachers Meeting

There will be a meeting of the
Parent Teachers Monday night
at 1880 in the. school auditorium.
It will be followed by a consul
tation between the teachers and
the parents. Mrs. E. r. Mosher
will preside. She has been nomi-
mated to succeed M. C. S. Noble
as president. The other officers
are Mrs. G. H. Paulsen, vice
president; Mrs. J. F. Dashiell,
secretary; and Mrs. G. K. G
Henry, treasurer.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
Basketball Practice

Coach Ashmore has definitely
issued the call for fall basket
ball practice to be held at the
Tin Can every afternoon start
ing at four o'clock. About for
ty men reported for the first
practice Monday afternoon, and
engaged in a light workout.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
To Deck Street with Flags

Standards bearing United
States flags will be placed along
both sides of Franklin street,
from Columbia street to the
post-office corner, next Thurs
day, Armistice Day. e"
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05
Legion Meeting Tonight

There will be a meeting of
the Chapel Hill post of the A
merican Legion this friday
evening at halfpast seven o'clock
in the Episcopal parish house.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05

Five days after he arrived in
New York George Denny was
taken on as an actor in the
Coburn Players.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-05

Mrs. Charles Lee Raper of
Syracuse, New York, has spent
the week with the Wheelers.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
SEEKING BRIDGE
TRACK BIDS
X&.zA33;i u

The Arlington Memorial Bridge
Commission asked for bids today
for the construction of a quarter
of a mile of railroad from the
Pennsylvania side track at Ross
lyn. Va. to the Virginia terminus
of the proposed Arlington Memorial
bridge.
The bids will be opened April Is.
Construction on the spur line must
begin, according to the specifica-
tions, within a week after the con-
tract is accepted, and the work
must be completed within As days
thereafter
Under these conditions the bridge
commission. hopes to have the line
completed by the middle of June.
The bridge commission and the
Pennsylvania railroad have reached
an agreement on the contract under
which the railroad will be operated.
Comptroller General j. r. McCarl
.disapproved the contract originally
submitted by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company on the grounds that
it made the Government shoulder
the entire responsibility from any
damage or loss.
This section has been eliminated
from the new contract, which is
expected to be signed in a few days.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
FACA WINS
POINT IN
TRIAL

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an was brought out IN the testi-
mony.
The Philadelphia bank clerk tes-
titled that q Miss Cecilia M.
Bashew, of North Franklin Street,
Philadelphia, had Endorsed and
+. cashed q check for 800. drawn by
s Lieutenant Faga. Il was further
testified that the check was re-
turned by Faga's bank in Annapolis
because OF insufficient funds. and
the check and protest fees, amount
ing in all to $102.34 was charged
to Miss Bashew's account at the
National Bank of Commerce.
Who Miss Bashew is, other than
a depositor in the Philadelphia
hank, or what her relationship is
to the young Marine officer, was
not brought out at the trial. Lieu
tenant Faga, himself, after the
trial today had adjourned, refused
to discuss the matter in any way
whatever.
The court had not taken a vote
on the prosecutors motion to ad-
journ to Philadelphia when it ad-
journed today. 1t is expected that
the motion will be considered and
a decision announced when the
trial is resumed tomorrow morning.
Defense attorneys have not yet
completed their cross-examination
Of Major Wirgman. His cross exam
order to allow the Philadelphia wit
h 60
return to his duties.
The cross examination Of Major
wirgman proceeded only far enough
to disclose that his testimony yes
p terday concerning the 81. 400 which
Faga, as assistant quarte%master.
is supposed to have realized from
the sale Of junk lead, was based
On what was told to him by an
Annapolis junk dealer.
Defense attorneys for Lieut.. Will
liam H. Faga, heroic young Marine
officer, now on trial before gen.
eraI court-martial at the Washington
Navy Yard, made vigorous
counter-attack on evidence offered
yesterday in an effort to break
down the charge Of desertion, when
the trial was resumed today.
Using Major Harold F. Wirgman,
commanding officer of the Marine
Barracks. Annapolis, Md, the prose
cution's chief witness, the defense
gained from him the admission that
he had granted Lieutenant Faga
permission to leave Annapolis on
the trip which has resulted in a
desertion charge
Major Wirgman further admitted
that Lieutenant Faga communicated
with him by telegraph after his
leave had expired, advising that he
would return to Annapolis one day
late. The witness said. however,
that Faga did not return until
brought back under arrest nearly
two months later. He said further
that Faga's reason for remaining
away had never been explained.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
HOUSE To TAKE
UP FENN|NG
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Continued from First Page.)
Dyer replied, 'but there are two
sides to all these questions, and I
think everybody should have a
chance to present their side"
Backed by Leader
Representative Blanton told the
House that he had been given per-
mission by the Republican floor
leader to make his request for a
time to bring the matter before
the House.
Representative Dyer then re-
newed his demand for a hearing
of ''those who are complained Of
in the District Of Columbia.
"I.et me say to the gentleman
from Missouri" BlaEton said. that
I have a resolution now pending
before the Rules Committee, and II
has been there for a week, asking
for a committee to investigate this
matter. have been to the chair
man of the Rules Committee and
urged him to vote 1t out, and /
have been to members OF the Rules
Committee.
Nov, surely, the gentleman from
Missouri will not prevent a men,
ber of Congress from placing before
the House information that he has
concerning poor soldiers Of all the
wars
81 am not complaining, but
am trying to get the cooperation OF
the Republican leader and others
in the House." Dyer said.
Getting Cooperation
"The Republican leader is CO.
operating all right" Blanton replied,
land I think / am going to give
some facts which will warrant the
voting out OF this resolution
Representative Blanton is prepar.
ing information for presentation to
the House which, he stated. would
prove beyond question his previous
charges against "the ring"
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
LAST FIGHT ON
FOR CHAPMAN
While there Is life fhsrs's
hope, he cried :.
JOHN GAY.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April /.
Rebuffed at every turn, attorneys
for Gerald Chapman, the notorious
bandit, today planned to make at
least one more desperate effort
to save him from the ,gallows.
They advised Chapman, who sits
moodily in his cell at Wethersfield
prison, that they will apply to
State Superior Court Judge Mar
vim for new trial.
They will submit four affidavits
to the court and, If the judge
thinks necessary, will offer the
four affiants in person for ex-
animation. 1t is on the evidence
Of these witnesses that Chapman's
lawyers think the bandit should
be given another trial.
Is TO Hang Monday
Chapman is to hang Monday
night, shortly after midnight, and
the present outlook is that there II
little likelihood of official or judicial
Intervention.
The once widely-heralded super
bandit" realizes that he is nearing
the end.
AS the clock ticks Off the minutes
to the hour Of his doom, he Erimly
PAGES his cell or sits in silence and
has very little to say to any one,
save his lawyers. The spark Of
hope burns in Chapman's heart,
albeit family.
Newspaper Men Arriving
Scores Of newspaper men are ar
irving for the hanging. Officials
at the Jail and at the States attor-
neys's office were confident nothing
would take place to prevent the
execution at the scheduled time.
1t had seemed to all except
Chapman lawyers that the
bandits last hope flickered out last
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Senate Plans to Let
House Retain Lead in
Inquiry on Fennine

Indications that the Senate will
throw the entire burden Of investi-
eating District Commissioner Fen
ming upon the House came to the
surface today.
The King resolution, providing
for a sweeping inquiry into all
phases of the District government,
will be held in abeyance by the
Senate Distric Committee, accord
ing to present plans of committee
members.
Senators Sturdy Case
The fight on Commissioner Fen
ning's private and legal activities,
and the charges made against
him by Representatives Blanton
and Hammer, are the subject Of
keen study in the Senate, but
have served to center the con-
troversy, for the time being, in
the House.
Several Senators have been
making a close analysis of the
charges against Commissioner
Fenning, but SO far they have
ventured no final opinion. 1t is
probable that the issue will be
given d ScilCIdI AII6 dL d IICCL-
ing of the Senate District Com
mittee, to be held tomorrow, but
it is not likely to result in any
action.
Salary Likely Safe
Reports that enemies of Com
missioner Fenning would try to
have his salary eliminated from
the District appropriations bill
are not credited in responsible
quarters. 1t has been proposed,
however. that an amendment to
the measure be introduced limit
ing the character of private work
which District Commissioner or
other official may do while in
office.
Such an amendment, however,
probably would be stricken out
on a point of order in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Ex-oFFIcIALs ACCUSED
UNDER "BLUE SKY" LAW

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April L.
Capt. T. F. Peck, of Etowah, Tenn.
Republican nominee for governor
and former State agricultural com.
missioner, and L. r. Brewer, for
mer United States internal revenue
collector, today faced charges OF
violating the State blue sky" law
in connection with promotion OF
the Southern Bonding Company.
Peck was arrested and waived
preliminary hearing. He was bound
over under $1,000 bond. Brewer
was expected to be arrested to-
day. Both are accused Of making
false statements in connection with
their company.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
U. S. FOOD SUPPLY
VANISHING, HE WARNS

Adoption Of a debenture export
plan to raise the price on agricuI.
tural commodities and to save
Americas food independence" was
advocated today by DR.. Charles I
Stewart, professor of economics at
the University Of illinois, when he
appeared before the Senate Agri,
culture Committee.
agriculture is declining so swift.
ly in this country that within Is
years we may be dependent upon
Canada and other countries for our
food supply" Stewart stated.
Stewart advocated the Mckinley
farm aid bill.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
THREE U. s. COUPLES
DIVORCED IN PARIS

PARIS, April 1.-The Seine Tri.
bunal handed down a number Of
American divorces today.
Mrs. Ozzie Hupon Lively was
granted a divorce from her hus.
band on grounds of desertion. They
were married at Far Rockaway,
n. Y.
Mrs. Douglas Parmentier, for
merly Miss Elizabeth Pabst, of
New York, who demanded a di-
Vorce on March 2, was granted a
decree today.
Mrs. Ernest Frederick Filditz, of
New York, was also granted di.
yorce, her original petition having
been filed on March 2.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
LINER WASHINGTON GOING
INTO NORFOLK DRY DOCK

NORFOLK, Va, April 1.-The
huge United States liner George
Washington, which carried Presi-
dent Wilson on his first peace mis-
sion to France and since then has
piled between New York and Euro
pean ports, will arrive at the Nor
folk navy yard from New York
within a few days, where it will
undergo a complete overhauling.
The 37,00O-ton liner will be put in
dry dock next to the super dread
naught Texas. The battleship Is
being moderniZed.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
BOWIE IS READY
FOR OPENING

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Cities Purse, but Hopkins is gun,
ming for the $4,000 stake in the
feature event.
With the arrival of j. B. Camp
bell and Jim Milton, the staff Of
officials for the meeting is COM
pIete. Campbell will be the pre-
siding judge, while Milton will
handle the barrier.
Intervention Of the Department
of Agriculture in Washington pre-
vented delays in the shipment OF
horses from Miami to the Maryland
track because of the Georgia tick
quarantine. At first, it was thought
that horsemen would be compelled
to route their horses via st. Louis
and Cincinnati because the quaran-
tine prohibited the movement Of
horses through the State, but the
State authorities made a special
dispensation at the request of the
Agricultural Department, permitting
the horses to come through on
their way North.
John Williams, of the Bureau of
Animal Husbandry. declared that the
difficulties all might have been
avoided If the Florida tracks had
exercised a little foresight He said
if the lands about. the track had
been cleared and given a clean bill
Of health by local officials, there
would have been no trouble in ship.
ping them through Georgia.
Clyde Phillips, trainer of the
Greentree Stable, was an arrival.
He brought only a few horses.
sending most Of the division he
raced at New Orleans and Miami to
Belmont Park to be rested up.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
SHY ON WEDDING
CINDERELLA
--An pho.os ~ In.srna.I9naI

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Spas shortly before his adoption Of
Mary. whom he thought 16. but
who, it later developed, was 21. The
case Of Mary Spas was finally
brought to the attention OF the dis
trict attorneys office.
Frances is a lovely girl" he
said. "She is about feet III, with
light brown, curly hair. She weighs
about las pounds.
Browning.s new find is the
daughter OF Mrs. William Heenan,
q trained nurse. Browning, who
met her at a dance in hotel, had
planned to send her to a finishing
school.
His plans. however, were upset
last Saturday morning. While Miss
Heenan was alone in her apart
ment, some one entered her bed
room and chloroformed her. Her
face, neck and arms were burned by
acid, and today she still is under
the care Of doctor.
Jealousy is one OF the most gen
orally accepted theories Of the
motive for the attack upon the girl.
Detectives have been unable to find
any clue to the assailant.
Pounds Girls Frat
Browning halted long enough in
his search for the girls assailant
today to discuss the Phi Lamba
Tau Sorority, an organization which
he frankly admits he founded and
now supports.
About 20 girls, all Of high school
age, are said to be members Of the
society.
II not only founded the sorority,
but gave it its present name"
Browning said.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
MAN TO PAY ALIMONYf
UNDER NEW TURK LAW

CONSTANTINOPLE, April l.
The first civil marriage under the
new law took place here recently.
The wife is obliged to aid the
husband until his finances warrant
an independent household.
In cases of divorce alimony must
be paid by the guilty party.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
HER SHARE OF HIS
$50 IS CALLED $40

CHICAGO, April For the first
10 years OF her married life she
received 81 a week from her hus-
band for household expenses and
during the last five, $40. claims
Mrs. Emma Witt, who filed suit
for separate maintenance against
William q. Witt in the Superior
Court.
Witt, according to the bill, which
charges cruelty, is the head of a
sash and screen concern at 1857
Hancock st. and has an income
OF 5000 a month.
The Wits, married November 20,
1901, separated on October "a, 1925.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
SPANISH FLlERS TO TRY
FLIGHT 70 PHILIPPINES

MADRID, April 1.--Spanish av1a
tors. planning q Spain-to- Philippine
flight, announced today that they
will hop off at $40 o'clock Satur
day morning, weather permitting.
The flight will be made In
series OF hops. The first stop win
be A1giers.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Photo b international

night when Gov. John H. Trumbull
refused to reprieve Chapman. He
had signed three reprieves for
Chapman. and he told the bandit s
chief counsel, Frederick j. Groehl.
that he would not sign another.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01

The projected air service be-
tween Egypt and India will not be
started until near the close of this
year following the building Of three
engined airplanes.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Drug Seller jailed

BALTIMORE, April 1.-William
Buddy) Merchant was sentenced
yesterday to six years in the At
lanta penitentiary for selling mar
cOtics
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
BOWIE ENTRIES

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The Washington times., 1926-04-01

SEVENTH RACE
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The Washington times., 1926-01-22

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