,. -, 1 11 i. ii ii L". 11' ? -"M The Alamance gleaner 1 VOL. LII. GRAHAM, N, C., THURSDAY FEBRUARY .3, 1927. NO. 52. Jg HAPPENNINGS OF THE WEEK NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Smith of Illinois Is Barred From the Senate?More Money for Army. By EDWARD W. PICKARD FRANK1 L. SMITH, senator-elect and senator-designate from Illinois, Is not to be permitted to'take a seat In the senate, at least until the commit tee on privileges and elections has passed on bis qualifications. By a rote of 48 to 33 the senate on Thurs day withheld the oath of office from him. Twenty-nine Republicans and four Democrats voted In favor of seat tag Smith, and 15 Republicans and 32 Democrats against him. Mr. Smith ap peared In the senate chamber Wednes day and submitted his credentials In the form of an appointment by Gov ernor Small. Senator Deneen of Illi nois at once moved that Smith be aworn In pending reference of the charges against him to the privileges and elections committee. Senator Reed of Missouri moved that the oath be withheld/temporarily, contending that Smith's disqualification already had been established by the Investi gation of the nilnols primary slush fond scandal conducted by the special committee of which Reed is.chairman. General debate on the matter was thus opened, and for hours the sena tors discussed the problem, some hold ing tbat the' senate bad no power over Smith until he became a mem ber, and others demanding that he be refused the oath of office. Constitu tional points were argued and prece dents brought forward; and while nat urally no one defended Smith's accept ance of campaign funds from Sam Ingull,, public utilities magnate, the number of those who defended his right to be sworn In was rather sur prising. Next ? day the debate was resumed and a vote taken, with the rssult noted above. The committee's Inquiry niay hot be completed for sev eral week?, possibly not before March 4, so there Is little chance for Smith to get in tbla session. The vote seemed to make It certain he will be barred also by the new aenate. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S economy program for the army was knocked galley-west by the (loose, which ap proved of appropriations totaling $286, 612,674 for the strictly military activi ties of the War department This " makes available $6,477,000 more than was recommended by the bndget bu reau. One provision maintains the en listed personnel strength of the army at 118,750. Other sections Increase the army ration allowance from 33.74 cents a day per man to approximately 10 cents a day by adding $2,688,539 to the budget's estimates, provide for the purchase of 1,500 more horses and 725 more mules than the budget would have allowed, provide $942,530 more 'or National Guard activities, $446, 818 more for the organised reserves, and $382,410 more for the operation of citizens' military training camps than the budget recommended. "Big navy" advocates in the senate appropriations committee carried on the fight for construction of three tight cruisers, that was Just barely lost in the house, and the committee amended the house navy supply bill hj Including that feature. Increasing 'he total voted by the lower chamber hj $5.267854. This was highly pleasing to the "hong national defense advocates, but *ord came promptly from the White House that the President would veto the bill if it went to him carrying the l*ovision for building additional cruis es this year. He still feels that this ?onld be a step toward precipitating ?nother naval armament race and *ould be a violation of the spirit of the , "Uhington arms treaty. A vote of SO to 34, six short of the necessary two-thirds, the sen 'J'tejected the Lausanne treaty with 'vrkey, for the ratification of which a '?og and earnest campaign had been ! "Ahied on and which bad been de kd 'or many hours In executive ses The treaty waa sponsored by ?dministratlon and supported by I Senator Borah, chairman of the foreign j ! relations committee. Senators Swan j son and King led the opposition, con- | tending that the pact gives up historic | guarantees of justice for Americans in Turkey without securing adequate I safeguards in their place, that it in I effect acquiesces in the Turkish re I fusal to recognize American naturali zation laws in so far as they affect Turks who return to their native land; that it fails adequately to protect the charitable and philanthropic enter prises of Americans in Turkey, and | that it abandons Armenia, notwlti^- j standing pledges that its independence would be secured. Nearly all other nations have made | similar treaties with Turkey, and there ( have been warnings of retaliatory ac tion against American interests in that j country if the* treaty were not ratified. DECLARING that governmental as sistance Is necessary In dealing with the agricultural problem, the house committee on agriculture re ported favorably the Huugen farm re lief bilL Speaking for the committee, Chairman Haugen said:' "The big problems of American agriculture to day are beyond-the power of individ ual farmers or of their relatively small organizations to solve. These prob lems arise because the prices of farm products are uncertain and unprofit able due (1) to seasonal variations in yield and (2) to competition with the products of European and Asiatic peasant labor and of new lands with low production costs. "The best judgment is that the rem edy will be found (1) In carrying products over from fat years to lean, years and equatiag a price based on supply and demand over a period of years rather than for one year, and (2) in managing the surplus so as to make the tariff on agricultural products ef fective when necessary ^to maintain stable markets. "To do these things requires a reser voir of money and credit after the manner of the capital stock of the federal reserve banks." REVERSING the finding of an Ohio Federal District court, the Su preme court of the United States In a unanimous opinion affirmed the right of the senate to compel the appearance of witnesses before its committees, to force the production of books and records and to punish for contempt those witnesses who refuse to testify. The opinion was in the case of Mai S. Daugherty, brother of the former attorney general, and he was remand ed to the custody of the senate's ser geant at arms. Members of the senate interpreted the finding as ample grounds for the punishment of Sam uel Insull, utilities magnate; State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe, and Ed ward H. Wright, colored member of the Illinois state commerce commis sion, all of Chicago, for their refusal to testify during the investigation of the recent Illinois senatorial primary. WHATEVER may bo the outcome of his other troubles, President Calles of Mexico has succeeded in one of his aims. He lias conquered the hitherto unconquerable Yaqui Indians of Sonora. Their leaders, including Chief Luis Matus and eight governors of pueblos, presented to General Man zo, commander of the federal troops, a document offering to surrender un conditionally, to give up their arms and to support the government In its fight against its enemies. This offer was accepted by President Calles and Minister of War Amaro. The Yaquis, who were short of money, food and ammunition, said they had been de ceived by the De la Huerta party and by agents In the United States and induced to rebel. The war against them lasted sir months and the gov ernment built a "(great military road 300 miles long that completely sur rounded the Indians in the Bacatete mountain region. Catholic rebels In the state of Jalisco sustained a severe defeat by the fed eral troops under General Ferera at Atotnnilco and lost that town. It was asserted in Mexico City that these rebels were lead by Bishop Orozco y Jtminez of Guadalajara, but this is doubted by the close friends of that prelate. In the state of Zacatecas the rebels were reported as mining a strong attack on Nochlstan. This matter of the "Catholic rebel lion" caused a lively debate In the United States senate when Heflin of Alabama made an attack on the Knigbts of Colnmbna, asserting they were trying to Involve the United States In war with Mexico because of that country's treatment of the Cath olic church. His charges were strongly assailed by Walsh of Massachusetts, Hunsdell of Louisiana and Ashurat of Arizona, all Democrats and all Cath olics ; by Bruce of Maryland and Beed of Missouri, who also are Democrats. The senate also took cognizance of the dispute over the Mexican oil and land laws. Senator Robinson of Ar kansas offered a resolution declaring it the sense of the senate that the dis pute should be settled by arbitration, and Secretary of State Kellogg promptly Issued a statement declaring that he welcomed Robinson's sugges tion and had already been consider ing the possibility of applying the prin ciple of arbitration to the question. The Mexican government accepted ar bitration "in principle." Alberto J. Pani, Mexican minister of finance and the close friend of Wall street leaders, resigned his portfolio last week after a long struggle against the more radical men in the Callea government. It was understood he would be appointed ambassador to Paris. ISPATCHBS from Nicaragua say Dr. Juan BJ Sacasa, leader of the liberal rebels of Nicaragua, has re jected an offer from President Diaz for a peace conference. Reports from Puerto Cabezas, the liberal headquar ters, are that the revolutionists are planning new attacks against" Presi dent Diaz' forces along the Escondido river. Possibly to head off this move ment, Admiral Latimer landed mora American marines under the command of Capt. John W. Thomasson, the au thor of "Fix Bayonets." Sacasa said his troops had defeated the conserva tives at San Pedro. In an interview he termed ridiculous and absurd the statements that ha has bolshevistic tendencies. ANTI-FOREIGN sentiment In China is increasing to an alarming ex tent and the foreigners are being re moved from the danger zones aa rap idly as possible. The week started with a serious riot in Foochow where foreign women were beaten and dragged through the streets and sev eral ministers were roughly treated. All the foreign schools, churches and hospitals were plundered, and a lot of Chinese orphan girls were abdncted. The British government is frankly ap prehensive and Is hurrying large rein forcements to Shanghai. Assurances have been given that France will co operate in the defense of the foreign concessions there and elsewhere. The French concession In Shanghai houses more than a thousand Americana Preparations are being made to with stand a native strike and boycott like that at Hankow. The northern troops under Marshal Sun still control Shang hai and its environs but probably can not stand against the attack which the Cantonese are planning to make imme diately. So far the American naval forces over there have only been called on to rescue endangered Americans. Federal judge wilkerson in Chicago approved the sale of the Chicago- Milwaukee A St. Paul rail way and control of the company passed from federal receivership and into the bands of the National City company of New York and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. The court also approved the re organization plans but these must have the consent of the Interstate Com merce commission. Coincident with Judge Wilkerson's decree, announcement was made by Ralph Budd. president of the Great Northern railway, that plans are be ing concluded for a closer alliance among the Great Northern, the Bur lington, and the Northern Pacific roads, so-called Hill lines, dominated by the Morgan financial interests. ALMOST before It .was In print, the prediction that Doctor Curtius would fall in forming a German cab inet was fulfilled. He gave up the at tempt and President von Hlndenburg again called on Doctor Marx to under take tbe Job. He accepted, despite tbe open opposition of the Nationalists un der the leadership of Count Westarp. who have renewed their fight against the republic. On Thursday Marx told the president that his efforts had been fruitless S?oteed Lillian. "That's good enough. And I guess you'd better have a rent trunkful 01 clothes, In case he doesn't come and you huve to go to your mother." Jim went away, leuving Lillian in n flood of tears. Outside the house he stopped and shook liis head regret fully. At half-past Ave John nrrlved home with a box of fresh candy, to lind Lil lian gone. He read tlie letter upon the table. She was gone with the iiiud who had always loved her, she said, and she had made the biggest mistake in life In marrying John. The train for Kan Francisco left, at six-thirty, and he needn't try to And where she had gone, because he would never see her again. John put (he letter down calmly and looked at his wutch. Then he took down the railroad guide. There wus no train for Kan Francisco at six thirty. John washed and did his hair, put on a clean collar, selected his favo rite walking stick, and went Into the street and took a car to the station. At six o'clock Lillian paced the plat form beside Jim In anguish. What would John do? She was beginning to grow afraid. She had never seen John angry, except once, when he kicked an impudent plumber out of the house. He had seemed terrible then. What would he do? There might be murder. She went up to Jim. "I think you had better go," she said. "You aren't really necessary, you know. John won't know who the man was for sure. If you stay here he may shoot you." Jim looked scared. "You think so. Lillian?" he asked in a hollow voice "It would be terrible." said Lillian sobbing. "I have a hunch John won't come," said Jim. "What do you mean?" "He must have got your letter an hour ago, almost. It's twenty-five past six. I am sure he Isn't coming. Prob ably he is glad to be free." "Jim I" "And you're happy to be rid of him," continued Jim. "He's a worthiest scamp. Lily, dear, suppose we con vert that program into a reality?" "Jim, have you lost your senses?" "No, I've Just found them, dear. I've always loved you. Let us really go to San Franciscovdeurest, and be happy the rest of our lives." "How dare you insult me!" cried Lillian furiously. "And how dare you Insult my husband? Oh, you traitor! I never dreamed you were so wicked Leave me at once. Oh, John, John, why don't you come to me?" She turned away from Jim, who hesitated, and then, with a hopeless, expression on his fafe, went up to her. "I'll go, then, Lily," he said. "Hut say you forgive me. It was your beauty fascinated me and threw me off my balance. Let me take- you home." "There's John !" cried Lillian aghast It was John, strolling amiably along the platform. He nodded nonchalant iy to Jim, and raised his hat to his wife. "Just In time, dear." he said. "What a Joke to play on your poor old hus band ! I'm grateful to yon. more grateful than I can tell, Jim, for find ing her;'* "It wasn't a Joke!" cried I.lly. "And Jim didn't And me. Jim was coining with me." John smiled. "Well, he's coming Hack," be said. "I?o yon think yoe ran make a nice Welsh rabbit for sup per. IJly? Jim lores 'em?don't you JItn?" Lily, In despair, suffered her hus hand to take Iter by the arm. and soon the three were comfortably ensconced In a taxi. At the door, however, Jim turned away. "I guess I won't come In tonight old man," he said. And, as John turned toward him: "I guess It'll he all right now, won't itr John gripped his hand. "You were a tntmp. Jim," he said. "I'll never for get It. The program worked?" "Admirably." Vpstalrs Lily began to cry her heart out. But John put his arm about her "What Is It, dear?" he asked. "I don't know whether you knew II was Just a pretense, or whether yon didn't care." she sobbed. John kissed her. "My dear, yon don't think I'm a liar, do you?" he asked. "When I've stopped caring for you I'll tell you so. See?" And Lillian did see, more clearly afterward when, the truth leaked out. At first she was furious with Jim. and even now she Is a little cold toward hfm. But as John sensibly says. "It doesn't do any harm to have one's wife cool to one's Is-st friend. You never ran tell how far a Joke w ill go." How to Economize Revise the weather and save $.100, 000,000 a year, says one university pro feasor. Revise the alphabet and save $1,000,000,000 a year/says another uni versity professor. But abolish them both and save the whole cost of living and learning.?New York Evening World. ? .is. ,- ^sa, Russia of Today I Ruaalan School Girt* of Today. 1 (rrtparrd by tb? National Geographic Society. Washington. D. C.) LITTLE has been noticed of the real test which is going on in side Soviet Russia in recent years because the clamor of theory and proclamations has filled the ears of the world. Theories have been meeting individualism which is so universal In humanity, unwritten rules i of life and traoradic police round-ups. Beggars are of all types and both sexes, from infants who toddle underfoot whlle.an older bead directs them from the side lines, to fiusky rascals faithful to a vow of "I won*t work.** Differing from the whining beggars are the 2110,000 to 3u0j00u homelfss children, pariahs of the social order, ragged, sooty-faced from sleeping in the ember* of street repair gangs' fur naces. dirty, diseased, dope-poisoned, and desperate. They run In packs. A gang straggles through the gate, hugging the curb, eyes alert, the world u potential enemy. Its plan of action decided. The leader grata a woman's hufldbag. a ntan's far cup. nnd over turns an unwary peddler's basket of apples. The basket is picked clean, and with wild screams the gang Is gone, scattering through the streets, policemen and pedestrians in vain pur suit. In several cities homes are main tained by the government for these young vagabond*?heritage of war and revolution. bnt augmented every month by wanderlust?with baths. ? iean cots, clothes, food, and a care taker 4o give them instruction and ad vice. Personal liberty goes am Us with I this social group, too youug to pp preclute civic responsibility even if they had been taught It. Police knd social workers periodically round np the wild untamed children and put them in tne homes. The crowds elbow through the white-painted brick gates, in and out of the Red Square, between a gaunt let of vender*. Baskets and cluigsy j little wagons are bo the curb; also ' flabby, brown, fro/en apples for a edit aod fat ones, carefully sheltered under blankets, for 40 cents; stands of cig arettes, each with one and a quarter Inches of tobacco and three Inches of paper mouthpiece; oranges for 70 cents; cheeses, cut and weighed while you wait; candies collecting dust; dried sunflower seeds, two cent3 a glassful. Phases of the Social Movement. The goal which Soviet Russia has set I* to industrialize the country un til It can supply its domestic needs. It will then be Independent of the not side world. The United States is taken as a model, not the countries of Ku rope, which have developed industry by colonies and foreign trade. Until that goal is reached, or abandoned, no wars of Russia's making need be an ticipated. The social movement in Russia may be divided Into three phases: First, to arouse the workers to a revolution; second, to instill the Idea In their minds that they were the rulers of the country; third, to impress them that they must produce. The third stage has now bfea reached. More and more emphasis la laid on the fact that the worker must produce results and devote less time to theorizing and talking. Stalls re ceritly in one of his rare speeches da dared too much time was given, to cerebrations, meetings, and anniversa ries. As practical illustration becAad that the marketing at the grate was costing 13 kopectel a pood whsa 'fc' should coot 8.