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ASHEVILLE. - Loss estimated at $60,000 is caused by fire of unknown origin which destroys warehouse of S. B. Penick & Co., dealers in roots, barks and herbs. W. W. Guy, of Marion, vice president, says company recently lost $300,000 in fire at Jersey City, N. J., plant. RALEIGH. - Labor conditions throughout state are "spotty," according to report by Labor Commissioner Shipman, which discloses various regional shortages and sur1 luses of common and skilled labor. SHELBY. - Edgar Harmon, 42, father of 11 children, dies of injuries received when run down by motor bus driven by Frank Lindsay. Harmon was ploughing in field near road at time of accident. SHELBY.-Charlie Royster, unique Cleveland county citizen, prominent in politics, dies of heart failure while 'possum hunting. GASTONIA.-Unprecented number of cases of persistent hiccoughs is reported by physicians, one of whom reports dozen cases under is servation, one patient being in serious condition. Infrequent malady made appearance fortnight ago. CHARLOTTE. - This section on November 17 was in its forty-eighth day of unusually protracted dry spell, which began September 30. Only recorded precipitation since that, date occurred October 26, when less termittent drizzle. termitten drizzle. RALEIGH. - Western North Carolina Power company files with secretary of state amendment to charter increasing authorized capital from $5,000,000 to $12,000,000. Company' officials at Charlotte refuse to make explanatory statement. RALEIGH.-Fruit judging team of North Carolina State college, of Raleigh, won third place in intercollegiate fruit judging contest at Atlantic City, held under auspices of American Pomological society, according to announcement at state college. ASHEVILLE.-In presence of distinguished gathering at last resting place of William Sidney Porter, known as "O. Henry," Arthur B. Maurice, author. lays wreath on grave and launches movement to establish memorial here, last home of famous North Carolina author. RALEIGH.-Collections of taxes on automobiles for fiscal year ending June 30, 1925, will amount to $10,096,872.29. says estimate by Secretary of State Everett submitted to Governor Morrison. Collection for first four months of fiscal year to. tal $6,016,000. Gasoline tax is ex. pected to produce $500,000 monthly total during remaining eight months of year. WILMINGTON-Citizens Bank and Trust company, capitalized at $50,000, is closed. after "run" by depositors, by order of Chief State Bank Examiner Clarence Latham. Inability to collect promptly while heavy withdrawals were in progress is blamed. Unsecured deposits amount to $135,000 or more, it is indicated.
