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VOL. XXIV. NO. 86
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
GREENSBORO, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL, 13, 1921
iuiu on:.t. it oo rn ta
DULY AND MINMT. 9 00 Kl Vial
President Definitely Rejects the League of Nations
TO ACCEPT THE LEAGUE WOULD
MEAN BETRAYAL OF MANDATE
VOTED IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
Approves Such Parts Of Treaty
As Protect Our Rights.
GETS BIG DEMONSTRATION
Tariff and Tax Revision and Rail
way Situation Are Given
Much Attention.
URGES MERCHANT MARINE
president, Appearing; Before rnmii
In Person, Advoratm Reduction
Of Armament Without Legle
li t Ion On the Subject.
(By AssorUled rr.-M
Washington, April 12. Final rejec
tion of (lie Versailles league of nation!
by the American gttvernment was pro
' claimed lo tlif world today tiy Presi
dent Herding in a solemn pronounce
ment of the foreign policies of his ad
ministration. SpeakinK Iteforc til- new I 'ijinrress.
gBVmbled to write a program of pont
ifical and economic reconstruction, the
President declared acceptance of the
league would be nothing snort or i
betrayal of the mandate of the Xo
veraber elections. Instead, he asked
for a congressional declaration of
Mice and for ratification of those sec
tlons of the Versailles treaty which
rotect specifically American rights
and Interests In the war settlement.
"In the existing league of nations
world governing with its super-powers,
this republic will have no part,"
h Mid. "It Is only fair to say to the
world In general, and to our associates
Is war In particular, that the league
covenant can have no sanction by us.
The declaration was answered by a
tremendous demonstration In which
Republican senators and representa-
t fives led while most of their Democrat-
iff colleagues sat silent mid unsmll
After weighing the words of the
. chief executive, the senatorial group of
treaty Irreconcilables tonight was
claiming a complete victory, predict
ing that even the parts of the treaty
1 indorsed by Mr. Harding never would
. receive senate approval.
Tariff and Tax Revision.
y . In his recommendations for domestic
. . legislation, the President gave greatest
attention to tariff and tax revision and
to the railway situation, though he
indorsed a list of lesser measures which
congressional leaders declared might
prolong the special session until the
now files. He also took occasion in
his address of nearly an hour to de
clare his faith in maintained merchant
marine and In the principle of arma
ment reduction without asking for
legislation on either subject.
An emergency tariff to correct se
rious disorders In American industry
was placed at the head of the Presl
ehts requests, and within an hour
after he finished speaking, the house
ways and means committee agreed to
report to morrow the emergency meas
"re passed at the last session and ve
toed by President Wilson. For the Der
inanent tariff bill that Is to be framed
later, Mr. Harding made no specific
uggestlons except that It follow the
principle of protection.
Similarly, the President refrained
rom detailed recommendations on tax
'lon, contenting himself with a gen
'' discussion of the situation with an
Mded reminder that his party pledged
"elf In the Inst campaign to repeal
excess profits tax He also recalled
campaign promise to organize a
separate government department of
Public welfare, but made no recom
mendation whether a cabinet official
nould be placed at its head.
Asks Railroad InvealtKnllon.
Declarinc that rates and nperatirie
'xpenses of the railroads must be low
red, Mr. Hording asked that Congress
"v'"uatt the whole transportation
Problem. He recommended co-ordination
of all governmental agencies dea!
"ir with former service men. strength-
or the federal
Would Save Part Of Versailles Treaty
But Turns Back On League Of Nations
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SLARGELY ATTENDED
Casket, Decked In White Lilies,
Open At the Church.
HUNDREDS VIEW REMAINS
J. J. Britt, Intimate Friend Of
the Jurist, Delivers Message
Of Power and Beauty.
HUGE BANKS OF FLOWERS
Overman Is Again on the
Trail of the Lobbyists
Introduces His Bill Which Would Require All Lobbyists At the
Capital To Register. Alumnae In Washington Of North Caro
lina College Give Benefit Dance Country Banks Case
Against Federal Reserve System Argued In Court.
War pen. G..
Hardinci.
General Approval Given
Message by Republicans
Some Democrats Approve Portions Of It, Others Disapprove and
Many Ask For Time To Digest It Before Making Any Com
ment Lodge Is "Extremely Pleased" While Hitchcock
Says That the Message Is "Disappointing"
laws affecting
"ctment of budget legislation and .i
' """fession.il inquiry Into ivm-hing an. I
'Me relati.,s in KPnpr;,.
thsl' Har'linK'' definite stnnd r.saliis
I ' 'eague rovcu.int W11B not a surprise
JORepublinn l..r,lers of the sennie. i
ough the eva.-t wordirg of the ln -Ml'
i. nn ""settled question un-
II Shortly h,fre the ex.-cutive left !(.
"eejpito, ,vr niRa, ,,ir(S,
T"e 8rt diaft of the manuscript was
"mpleted soon after midnight, and
Proof sheets eatr.- :.,, the
Pn'er this morning the ITesi
l r'' nr r'-Bnlar Tucd iv cab-
meeting anj mmoned liepubli-
- nemners of th fr
7ml"" to ll Whit,
vonierence with the mmmilin
"Wibers the President con-ile,..! t h
In. r"la"ons section of the .i.idr. -J."",.r'
",',n n h"ir. hear.t.c t!-e j.l
of mil l reseratmniMs as .! a
. iidt.it s l efore rina.l
luily News Bureia and Telekrtpb Offlct.
Tiie Bugs BulldlQf (Br LeaMd Virfl
Washington, April 12. Among mem
bers of the house comment on the
President's message was confined large
ly to Republicans. In the absence of
Reprt sentatlve ' Kltchln. the minority
ieader. 'teprcsentative tlarrett. the act
ing Democratic leader, paid he had no
comment to make at this time. Repre
sentative Flood, ranking Democrat on
the foreign r.ffulrs committee, also de
clined to make comment, and this was
typical of the Democratic attitude of
digesting the message before discussing
it.
icn
H.uis.
Senator Simmons had no comment on
the message this afternoon, but may
discuss It later.
Senator Lee S. Overman said: ' I do
not care to discuss the message in di -lall
However, the President called our
attention to great evils and the rather
terrible condition of the country with
out suggesting a remedy for It. His
message as lo national Issues was
learer and better than as to Interna
tional issues I th.nk l.e left .1 loop
hole for going tack to the peace treaty
if no other way is found by the ad
ministration. The mesrage is well
written, so far as a state document Is
concerned, but it w is not specific in a
number of things. "
Representative Zebuln Weaver sain
1 was pleased with some of the
President's domestic policies, but not
his referen-'ts to the tariff question
When it co-nes to international affairs
I think his plans would get us Hit" a
decided tansle. 1 do not h.-liee tl.i'
ihe Inited States can "" '"
risrhts of a v.clor and pnrtiolpal
ttlement ol questions
rone without assuming
sponslhilttie i a ' nii
I reaam
nations and that the state of war
should be ended by congressional reso
lution was expressed by Republican
senate leaders, both of the "Irreconcil
able" and "reservatlonlat" groups.
Senator Lodge. tf Massachusetts, the
Republican leader, who led the long
fight for reservations to the treaty of
Versailles, said he wus "extremely
pleased" hy the message, which he de
clared "separates us from the league
and approves passage of the Knox reso
lution.'' Senator .Inhnson. of California, and
Borah, of Idaho, leaders of the "Irrecon
cilables." expressed gratification that
the President had definitely rejected
the present league and had declared for
restoration of peace by t'ongreslonal
action. They expressed doubt. how
ever, that the treaty of Versailles with
the league covenant excluded could be
put Into shape for ratification a pos
sibility suggested by Mr. Harding.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, act
ing Democratic leader, who led the
Wilson forces in the senate for ratifi
cation of the treaty and league, ex
pressed disappointment at the Presi
dents message. He declared that by
Cont i nued on Page Four. I
FRUirCROP IS KILLED
IN WESTERN CAROLINA
una-eling hi
ir.e "f ' he r. -
vllh the .tilled nn
is n"! inie'Ses:ble
Reports Reaching Asheville
From Many Points Say It
All Is Destroyed.
LOSS RUNS INTO MILLIONS
All About the Casket 1st Front Of the
Pulpit (If First nnptl.t t'kurch
nnd 1 pon the Oreiisi Were
Masses Of Flowers.
I Sprrlal to UHIf ktt 1
Asheville. April U The body of
Judge Jeter t'onley Prltchard was laid
to rest this afternoon at Riverside
cemetery wi'h services conducted in the
presence of hundreds qf people from
all walks of life. The grave was mark
ed by huge banks of beautiful flowers
woven into attractive floral tributes.
Long before the hour of the funeral
service, and before the tolling of the
firs bell marked the cessation of all
traffic and business BCtivity for the
space of 'hree minutes about the city
streets, crowds had filled to overflowing
the First Haptlst church where the
body of the distinguished Jurist had
lain In state since 11 o'clock.
Hundreds hud passed down the aisles
and In front of the altar before which
the casket, decked In whl'e lilies, stood
open to reveal the mortal remains of
one beloved by men and women of high
and low estate In many parts of the
nation; one peculiarly Asheville's own.
however, because of the years of his
life spent largely In the mountain city
he loved. Around the casket deacons
and trustees of the church to which
Judge Prltchard belonged took station
as a guard of honor. Numbered In the
vast audience were many notables who
Journeyed from far dlstanct cities to
pay their last respects to the man who.
starting from a simple mountain home,
grew lo become a national figure.
All about the casket, the front of the
wide pulpit and even upon the organ
there were arranged In tasteful masses
all manner of floral tokens of cut flow
ers, sprays, ferns, with ribbons aiding
In the conversion of the background In
to one of Impressive beauty.
To the soft music or the organ the
church quartet sang "Jesus, Savior.
Pilot Me" rendered effectively and of
touching Import when It became known
that this d been a ravorite nymn
with Judge Prltchard.
In a prayer that brought realisation
to all the deep solemnity of the oc
casion. Ihe sacrednes of ths hour, Kv.
O. M. Anderson, pastor of th First
,ChrtsUui church,, offered the nenlng
prir; fcflow-W wVlcb. Rev. HffMT. .
Pswelt.v Dsor of the First Baptist
church, read fitting passages from the
Scriptures;
Then followed words from the pastor
that fell with blessing upon those who
mourned a great loss In the death of
the Judge. It was a fitting eulogy ny a
pastor for one of his greatest church
men. It remained to former Congressman
lames J. Rritt. for years an Intimate
friend of the great Jurist, to touch the
hearts of his hearers' with a message of
power and beauty that shall survive as
a sacred tribute to a great man In the
memory of those who heard him
speaking over the flower decked cak
ket. The singing of the "Christians Oood
nlght" by the quartet formed a termin
ation of the solemn services at the
church. Led by the pastor, the long
procession started toward Riverside
cemetery. Behind came the Judiciary.
Then the honorary pallbearers among
whom were former Governor Locke
Craig. Judge P. A. McKlroy, Mayor
Oallatin Roberts. I nited Htates Marshal
Charles A. Webb, former Senator Ma
rion Butler, Major W. V. Rollins, Col.
V. S. Lusk. Judge W. E. Varnon. 8
Llplnsky. Dr H. H. Weaver, tleorge H.
Smathera. Harry W. Plummer and Dr.
R. H. Reeves Next came the active
pallbearers, who were John H. Ander
son, Mark W. Brown. J. C. Martin. Dan
W. Hill. V. C. iludger. Zeb Curtis. J.
Sneed Adams, Thomas .1 Harklns. and
Fred W. Thomas.
There appeared In the long funeral
cortege a number of organisations at
tending the services In a body. Noted
in this number were members of the
Asheville Tovographical union, Har
association of Buncombe county,
Knights of rythlas. city and county of
llel,,.s and officers of the federal and
Superior courts.
Vehicles hy the score Joined Ihe great
procession in one of the Isrgest funeral
trains Asheville has ever known.
Pill) Nr BurfftU im! Tvltfrtph 0fn.
Tin Blip Bulldtnc B Uwi lr)
II y TIIHOnoHK III.I.KK.
WiiKhlnglon, April 12 Senator l.ee
S. Overman started again today on the
trail of the lobbyists who infest the
capltol. The North Carolina senator,
who wns chairman of the famous lobby
investigating committee of the sen
ate several years ago. Introduced his
bill, which would require all lobbyists
to register with the officers of the sen
ate and house, and forbid any lobby
ist who has not been registered to ap
proach a member of either body.
In addition, these legislative agents
who have fat salaries and expense ac
counts would be required to furnish at
intervals detailed statements of their
activities, together with an accounting
of the money received from their em
ployers and expended by them In Wash
ington. The Joint drive of Senator Overman
and Senator Ktnyon against the lobby
ists In the closing days of the past ses
sion was frustrated because It was Im
possible to get their bills before Con
gress for action. The legislative Jam
could not be broken. This time, how
ever. Senator Overman believes II will
t.e possible to enact antl-lobbylng leg
islation and put a stop to the activities
of these so-called legislative agents
and special representatives who hover
about the cnpltol and endeavor to bring
about or defeat certain legislation.
The Overman lobby bill was referred
to the Judicial y committee, of which
Mr. Overmun is one of the ranking
Democratic members.
Arguments were begun before the
Supreme court today in a case which
affects all country hanks not members
of the federal reserve system that are
attempting to make collection charges
on checks and drafts e'eared through
the reserve bank. The case la ap
pealed from the Circuit court of the At
lanta reserve district, but ths decision
will cover the Richmond reserve, dis
trict and all others. 1
In the suit, brought against the fed
eral reserve bank at Atlanta, approxi
mately 500 country banks of Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida lost
out both In the state and federal, dis
trict and circuit courts The banks
appealed and today the highest court
was appealed to and lifcked lo prevent
the fetleral reserve board and the re
serve banks from lorclng the collec
tion of checks at par.
North Carolina state banks were re
cenlly In a similar controversy with
the reserve bank at Richmond, and the
t'eclsion in (he Georgia case will cover
the entire field. The federal reserve
board and the solicitor general of the
United States entered the proceeding
today as "friends of the court."
The Washington chapter of the
alumnae of the North Carolina College
for Women gave a benefit dance here
tonight to talse funds for the SIOO.000
bulldll.g which It Is proposed to erect
in honor of the alumnae at Greensboro
The dance wns held at a fashionable
epartment In Sixteenth street and
large crowd attended The . quota of
the Washington chapter is 11,000 of
the propose 1 1100,000 fund.
David Blair, of Winston-Salem, con
ferred this afternoon with Secretary
Mellon regarding Mr. Hlalr's ambition
to be commissioner of Internal rev
enue. Mr. Blair also desired to oon
suit with Postmaster General Hays but
the latter official was away from his
office on acoount of a alight illness.
The result of Mr. Blair's oonferenoe
with the Secretary of the Treasury wai
not made known, but It Is understood
that Secretary Mellon desires a per
sonal Interview with the several can
dtdates for the position of commls
slo.ner.
Mr. and Mra. K. C. Kapp and daugh
tsr, Miss Mary Kapp. of Mount Airy, are
In Washington this week on a sight
seeing tour. They will visit Baltimore
Norfolk and Richmond before returning
to North Carolina.
Edward K. Brltton. president of ths
North Carolina society of Washington
today called a meeting of ths directors
of ths society and It was decided to
hold ths next meeting on May 10. On
that data the Tar Heal resident of
Washington will hear a program which
will Include speeches by several dis
tinguished officials. There . will also
be music and dancing.
H. B. Varner, of Lexington, Is In
Washington for a oouple of days.
Range All the Way From Tax
Plans To Adjustment Of
International Debts.
WOULD PROBE LYNCHINGS
hat il i'l result in .lip oma'
!emen!- and urea! injury !
trade and I""' stlg-
i'. r. st illative Charles
a member of the f"reiKn affair
,.llM.e neu'd not diseiiss l he in
n ., .letail He agr. e.l thai
f the Presidents trtIHH"'
amdir.K ,'...mesic quest
M Steiitnan.
in -h
t Hiteelal to 0Slt V I
e. April 1-- liesiru. 1 on of
r.'l in vtest-'n .N..rth Cjrn-
)nss estirn..'ed to t.e in Ihe
was vw.uiKhl oennKhl hy
froM" and i"W I eni pe r a t .1 res
i M .'ela v Light, a. .'"rdliit! lo
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AN OUTBREAK FOLLOWS
ACQUITTAL OF NEGRO
prMH..ra la loan ronnff i
rued Hy Jwdgr.
KrpfWirk. Mr., April 12 An out
brrak ofcurrffl in the Krderi"k coun
y .ourtrnom lau- I'-rtay when Tharles
H.'itry I't-m.-v. m-gru. acquitted f
the fhartr "f attack on a younn white
woman ft Mtsltttnor rounty. Specta
r or I'iMitircfi upon the negro, beating
htm wi-h their flu's water glasnei ami
wt- thrown atr'B i h roum
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Immediately after : I
fir. if h"i anno Linens 'I
.inu:'tal. a man iped
tnd he was fo'low ed
d the n K'n a h
uproar did not nutield' until
Te Judge rear tied the negro
d h ini in : o an a nt erof.m.
ousiy had neMi con
t .-d to h,,'K hut a
rd- red and he wax
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Washington. April 11, While old
and new legislative proposals tn the
senate today numbered less than 600,
as compared with 8, 500-odd yesterday
In the house, they ranged from tax
plans, through ant I -strike legislation
to adjustment of International debts
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
put In his bill establishing a aalea
tax In lieu of excess profits taxing
methods. Senator King, Democrat,
also of Utah, proposed to make con
ference to assist price-fixing crimi
nal, and also to make conspiracies to
'hamper movement of freight and per
sons" in interstate commerce Illegal.
Senator Polndexter, Republican,
Washington, followed the same tiaok
with a bill designed to prohibit strikes
in Interstate commerce.
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri,
re -Introduced a resolution suggesting
that the President ask Great Britain
whether her West Indian possessions
could not be ceded to the ratted States
in part payment of present Indebted
ness, and added a suggestion for an
inquiry of the same nature to France
an to the French Antilles. Senator
Lafollette, Kepubllcan, Wisconsin, pro
posed recognition of the "Irish re
pu bile."
Creation of a permanent commission
to investigate lynchlngs over the
United States was contributed in a bill
by Senator MeCormlck. Republican,
Illinois, while Senator Kellogg, Re
publican, Minnesota, renewed his bIM
to giH the state department control
over cable landing rights.
Senator Krellnghuysen. Republican,
New Jersey, proposed creating a coat
I'otnmisslon, while Senator Owen. Dem
ocrat, Oklahoma, offered measures to
limit federal reserve bank charges to
nix per rent; to create a federal mar-(
keting department for farmers, and
for publication of a nat tonal bulletin
un Rovernment and politics.
A public welfare department bill was
sponsored by Senator Kenyon, Repub
lican. Iowa.
Senator Caraway. Democrat , Arkan
sas, proposed absolute prnhlb:ion of
future" eales in grain and cotton
A hill embodying the "five-fold"
plan for veterans' rompensal Ion was
i nt rodur d hy Senator McCumber.
North Iak"fa It included no taxation
fcHidrM and wms Identical with the
tn run btl of the last session
In the houoe a bill to prohibit pub
ti rat inn of foreign language newspa
per -T magazines, without publication
of at- Knglieh translation of every ar
' if! :n parallel ry nmr.s an introduc
ed h 1 : e p t p t a 1 1 e 1 pshaw. 1 e m o -rat
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RESULTS IN A FAILURE
Miners Refuse To Accept Wage
Adjustment Without Share
In the Profits.
THIS IS "IMPRACTICABLE
London, April 11. Ths eonfarsne of
th mln owners, ths mlnsworksfs and
fovarnmant officials today failed to
reach a ssttlsment In ths mlnsrs'
strike, th miners refualnc to acospt
th prim minister's proposal lor
national settlement of wifw without
a national pool of profit, which Mr.
Lloyd Oeorae dsclarcd Imnraotlcahl.
Th transport worker and railway
men, however, suspended their strike
notices, which would hav expired at
mianiajnt tonlaht.
The only lovemment proposal which
ths miner would consider waa on In
which th fovernmsnt offered, after the
ware question had been tettled, to five
temporary assists: to mltlajate th
rapid reduction of wim: the other
they brushed aside, at times with heat
d arguments.
Th premier met th owner and mln
era tn aeparat conference, then Joint
ly. But none of the argument of the
premier or the owner could move th
miners; they stuck nrmly to their d
mand for a national pool of profit and
national aattlnment of wares, d.
clarlnc throusjh their spokeeman. Frank
Hodges, that "the workmen for the
first time ar Koine to have a ehare of
tn total prosperity In trad."
The premier, after a two hours' ses
Ion with th miners and aaaln In th
Joint conference, said he knew nothing
mat would lustiry tn government tn
changing th convlcttone xpraed In
Its proposals. He Insisted that a na
tional pool of profit would lead to
government control, to which partia
lis nt would not ngree. He ale entered
i strong protest against any subsidis
ing of wsgrs or profits of Industry out
f the general taxee of the country on
the same grounds.
The miner went direct from the con
ference to a meeting of the triple al
ienee, where their decision wa mad
known. It was Immediately decided to
postpone the sympathetic strike of the
railway men and transport worker.
The meeting reassembled later In the
t venlrg to .'onsltter the whole question,
itut had reached no new dealslon when
it adjourned at 10 o'clock until 11
t'clock tomorrow morning.
THK PK.K IIEK SCHOOL. AKAR
MOIAT ;il.KAI, UKKTHOVRD
iswn.1 ia mil? VvlI
Mount Gilfad. April 12 Th F'ee lire
school, six miles east of here, taught
! .Mrs Thomas ItaMwln. caught on
fire at o'clock Monday morning from
i. defective flu and burned to the
ground. I'art of the school furniture
was ssvrd. snd the wrnd being In the
opposite direction, the Pee Dee Presby
terian church on the same lot emerged
unhurt.
Ill
"ILL BARONS" GO TO
THE MATJNRATE CASE
Attorney Parker, For Textile
Men, Opens Argument.
HE ASKS FOR DISMISSAL
Is Contended That Corporation
Commission Has No Author
ity To Act.
IS GREAT LEGAL BATTLE
H''-ard pr-nden' of the fl-r.
i- - 1 i r d i.' had r" e , d irv;re
j . ' -- i f a 9f r. ri om
, r- h- t r f'.ri -d rl, on
f 'he ' of farmers to
1114 K(n) HflIK l)KTRl.P:i)t
KM! IT M 4RPK HI BT
Hh kory Airlt 12 - Klre of unknown
rigin tat- tnrla)' almost romplelely
destroyed a residence occupied by M
L Vafn tassel, t and . W railway
ng;neer entailing a loss to building
and furniture nf about $4 Oon
Frost and l em pra f u re of 2? degrees
damaited gardens fruit and berries
aat ii ig ht
Krvraat By Kfatp.
Washington. April 12 Virginia.
North a nd South Carolina. 'Jeorg ia:
-'a . r and wirmer Wednesday . Thurs
iay uns'ttled proKahly show r.
l-oule.na edpesday cloudy local
rains. Thursday generally fair coldar
n north pirtton.
fcaet Tei.i Wrdnesdav loai rains
der wee portion. TKursday fair
Mr in -aet portion
Teias ednesda fair Coidr;
J r.M
Power Tompaay Score a Pol By Be
ing Olvea the Right Te Opens
I lose the Case Kalelarh -,
try i'lnh la Bnraed. .
Tk OimuMre Dellr Htes srees.
I0 MtMiute Netleasl llant lie
By W, T. BOOT,
Haleigh, April II. Southern Power
company and "th cotton mill baron,",
a Attorney Bill Robinson denominated
them this morning, went to th mat on
th hydrolctrlo proposal before th
corporation commission today and at
the close this evening th proepeot for
three day of argument wa brilliant.
The debate opened with a motion by
Ned Parker, of Alamance, representing;
many textile Interest, to dismiss th
petition of th power company for th
raise In rates. The power company wa
anxious to limit argument and Indi
cated its willingness to argue two.
three, or any modified number of hours.
Th mill attorney wr averse to be
ing held to any uueh length aa that pro
poed by th petitioner. Trier ra
seven of the lawyr and eaob ot
them he a slant Th commlloh wns
bewildered for a time, then It took off
th lid. .
In presenting th dlmlal motion
Mr. Parker read th name of th sev
eral firm and Individual lawyer an
signatories to that motion. Th
grounds for dismissal hav been several
time mntlond In thl corrpqndnc.
Th contention of th textll attorney
Is that th Southern Power oompany I
a foreign corporation and that It oannot
be regulated by the corporation com
mission. Thl brought Judg Oeorg P, .
u.i i tn inmtlre who ha th right to reg
ulate If th eommlMlon han't. To which
Judg W. P. Bynum, ot urnoor.
nst.rd that no tribunal yet has be
cause th Interststs commero jjomml
Hon ha not reoelvea auinoruy irora
Congre to do o. Thl I th position
of Judg Bynum on both ld. H
no.ars for th Southtrn Power In th
mandamus cass from Qutlford and set
up that dfn. Ha i oonsiini.
"Did Mr. Brook ln that motion r
Mr. Roblnon asked, turning to th
Oreensboro man who appeared to bo
contemplating th oountenanoe, th
full, not to ay mpanl.v fao of Jam
Buchanan Dak. .iJ-;'"'e.,
Mr. Brook did not lgn It," retorted
in Oreenabor lawyer. "Mr. Brook I
(landing by th faith onou delivered to
th aalnte,'' th faith aeiiverea ay,
Methodist Saint Walter Clark to anoth
er Methodist Balnt James Buchanan
rrnke. Than It wa aeen that with In- ,
terest almost Identical th ootton mill .
seoDle and th Publl Bervlc oompany
of Oreensboro and other cities oannot
work together In thl hearing. ,
- A Great BattI. .v.w
It I a great legal battle, on of th
finest piece of maneuvering in th
world. Th cotton mill believe that'
If th oommtsslcn should mak a rat '
a asked by the , powsr oompany th
oontract of the various mill will b
annulled and th oonsumptlon of pow- .
r will be greatly Inoreased. It th
oommlsslon should dismiss th petition
th oontract would b binding and th
Southern Power oompany could be ud
for any breach. For that reason Judg '
Psll's question a to what authority
sould regulate thl giant corporation.
fell dead. Th cotton mill ar much
better off If nobody regulate then .
than they would be If th great star
th great Interestate commission .
did th Job. -
Th power company fight bard
to be fettered. Mr. Robinson mad in
finitely merry ever th vioarious ap- '
peal of th cotton mill In hi com- '
pany's behalf. Th Sou'harn Power
wish to b bound. It I exceedingly
anxious for It good Mothodlat Brother '
Buck Duke to fall Into th hand nf '
flood Mathodlat Brother Walter Clark.
Thar I abroad In th land what I '
known a "Mathodlat measure." Broth-
er Clark dispense It and Brother Duk
absorb th blessings. Th Southrn .
Power isn't wllllngton to tak th law
frem anybody !. Any Chang of i
law-givers in th middle of th case
would be a haiardou as any awaDDtns '
of horn In midstream.
And th fight ail day ha been over
these anomalous point. Th cotton
mills com to town. and tell the cor
poration commission, keeper of th oc
topus, to turn th animal loe, that
nobody fear him. Th gouthern Power
company come to town and tells th
commission that it la a bearcat, that
somebody must tak It' up or It will
nurt somebody mostly Itself. Th cot
ton mill refuse to lists to Brother
Walter Clark talk about Brothsr Buok
Duke Such conversation as that haan't
don th mill any good.- Hroth-r
Buck' lawyer point with great pride '
to what Brother Waiter has said. This
Is called "th faith once delivered to
the saints.' 'and Ilk Rhakcaoeara'a
email circle of the eanctlfled. thl talk
most I saint when most It play th
devil. Brother Walter' goapel, faith,
or religion ha moat rulnt th mills.
Wllllaw to I.mm Tbewe.
Judge Pell wa so taken aback wk '
the Parker motion wa preacated that
ne antra u ine mill attorney ware
willing to turn the company loose
without regulation. Judg Bynum re
torted that they were because ther
I now nn power to regulate.
To that position Mr. Robinson roes
anil began speaking, first ihe litigants
quarreled fur vantage polnta. The
Houthern Power thought It had th
right to open and close The mill at
torney! declared this their function bo
cause they had offered no evidence.
The power company denied that n
evidence had been presented. Finally
("ommiaaiunera Maxwell and Lee held
with the company, Jadge Pell dlsaant
Ing.
Mr. Hohinaon took his firat hour In
showing how all t he- court hav held
against the mill attorneys' contention
aa to Interstate corvmerce. '
He admitted element of Interstate
commerce and federal conrol. but by
the Ivnneylvanla. gas ease which Kew
York state patrons were eerved he
established the principle f lntra-etate
regulation even when ther I an Inter
etaie connection. H said that his wrrn
pany had uaseccepefnlly maintained
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