V - *$!? ?? THE ALAMANCE GLEANER J vol Tin ~ ? Ifol , GRAHAM, N, C., THURSDAY MAY 12, 1927. NO. 14. HAPPENNINGS OF THE WEEK 8. NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Kellogg Curtly Refuses to Discuss Mellon Letter With England. By EDWARD W. PICKARD WHEN Secretary of the Treasury Mellon In a recent letter to President Hibben of Princeton uni versity stated that "all our principal debtors are already receiving from Germany more than enough to pay their debts to the Dnlted States," there was Immediate protest In Eng land against the accuracy of the statement In so far as It applied to Great Britain. Chancellor of the Ex chequer Churchill and others made heated speeches, but It was not sup posed that the government would take formal notice of the matter. Last week, however, Washington was surprised to receive from Great Britain a long note attacking Mr. Melton's letter and asking that the United States government "take steps to remove the unfortunate Impres sion that has been created by the Is sue of this statement" Secretary of State Kellogg con ferred with President Coolidge and others and then handed to the Brit ish ambassador this decidedly curt reply: "The government of the United States regards the correspondence be- j tween Mr. Mellon and Mr. Hibben as a'purely domestic discussion and does not desire to engage In any formal diplomatic exchanges upon the sub let." Mr. Mellon, believing the attacks In the British note should not go unan swered, gave out a statement justi fying and explaining at length the position he has taken ln'the discus sion. Diplomatic circles In London were as much surprised by the British note as was Washington. In government opposition circles there was an In clination to suspect that the note was meant largely for home consumption "and for the benefit of the Conserva tive party, which has difficulty In ex plaining the budget deficit. AMERICAN correspondents In Ge neva say that the underlying idea of all delegations (except the American) at the League of Nations economic conference which opened last week Is that the most practical step toward world reconstruction and general prosperity would be the can cellation of all war debts and repa rations. Some of them also had schemes for the limitation of produc tion of wheati corn, cotton, copper and other goods, chiefly produced In the United States. The American delegates, headed by Henry M. Rob inson of Los AngOles, were primed to meet all such suggestions. Soviet Russia, having settled her quarrel with Switzerland, sent a bunch of economists led by Valerian Ossinskl. That gentleman said they would sub mit "concrete proposals to alleviate the difficulties of the bourgeoisie world and give a full report on what ?as accomplished In Soviet Russia." M. Theunis of Belgium Is presiding over the conference and 50 nations "e represented. The conference will adopt resolutions and make recom mendations, which, however, will not be binding on the countries repre aented, whatever may be the attitude ot their delegations. pACTS and problems of commerce and trade on the Western conti nent were brought out and discussed to Washington where both the third Pan-American commercial congress aiJd the annual meeting of the Cham fer of Commerce of the United States *ere in session. President Coolidge chief speaker at a Joint session the two bodies and set forth the ^tovelopment of trade between the Jtoited States and the countries of ^ntrai and South America. He said : th*f not only has the United States Phased more from Latin-American tries than It has sold to them, but ,l had for a long time been the chief oreign purchaser of their products. 1 Public Demands News of farm Conditions The Agriculture Year Book, a bulky y''"'"hound review of farm condl Is far and away the year's "best sr* among the thousands of public ?* and documents. It retails for "thing. Tlve hundred thousand copies of . ' T,,t storehouse of farm facts are orlied each year, although only ?7?' *?,000 are made. The govern ^t beta maag e( the bill out of a Next day the Chamber of Commerce heard reporta from the principal sec tions of the country, all showing pres ent prosperity with prospect of Its continuance, except In the case of the farmer. His plight. In the Middle West and the cotton-growing part of the South, was described as discourag ing. FLOOD conditions In southeastern *? Arkansas, northeastern Louisiana and western Mississippi grew worse steadily during the week. The water, pouring through new crevasses on the Mississippi, Inundated a region about 5,000 square miles in extent, only a few narrow ridges being left above the surface. Most of the population already had been gathered at concen tration points, but many hundreds were left stranded on the levees and small high places. The rescue of these unfortunates was being carried on as rupldly as possible, being directed by the scores of navy aviators sent there by the government Civilian Dictator Parker was In general charge of the rescue operations and was doing splendid work. Secretary Hoover re turned to Washington long enough to report to the President, and the re sult was a call for another $5,000,000 subscription to the Red Cross relief fund. The spread of disease In the flooded states was the cause of great anxiety and of such precautions as could be taken. "We have definite reports of 25 cases of typhoid fever In the refugee camps, and there probably are many others," said Dr. William R. Redden, medical director for the American Red Cross. "And the worst part of the health problem Is to come In a week or ten days, when the disease has had an opportunity to manifest It self. The health problem will Increase as the waters recede." A hundred thousand persons were immunized with typhoid and smallpox antitoxin, and the Red Cross obtained from the armv ten mobile laboratories for the purification of water. President Coolldge has Indicated that he did not think It necessary to call a special session of congress for providing for relief and rehabilitation In the Mississippi valley. Senators Copeland of New York and La Fol lette of Wisconsin disagreed with him and both of them appealed to him by wire to call congress together. They asserted that funds from private re sources would not be sufficient and _ that the flood victims were entitled to look to congress for assistance. When Mr. Hoover returned from the capital he was accompanied by Secretary of War Davis, who was asked by the President to make a comprehensive study of the problem of flood control, In conjunction with the army engineers, and to submit recommendations for remedial legis lation prior to the opening of the next congress. A flood-control conference also was held at Peoria, III., with nu merous experts and officials In attend ance. The people of the Middle West are so aroused by this disaster, de scribed by Senator La FoHette as the greatest In opr history, that the na tional and state governments may be led at last to provide adequate pro tection against a repetition. Patch work measures and dilatory tactics in the past have combined to make unified flood control Impossible, ac cording to those who have studied the subject. The federal government is held primarily responsible. NINETY-FOUR men were entombed in the Everettvllle mine near Fairmont, W. Vn., by an explosion. At the time of writing 29 bodies*had been brought out by the rescue crews, and It was thought certain that all the rest of the unfortunate miners had perished, for fire was raging In parts of the workings. THOUGH the peace conference In Nicaragua failed to accomplish Its purpose, because the liberals would not consent to the retention of the Presidency by Adolfo Diaz, a two days' truce was arranged with the prospect of further negotiations. Gen eral Moncada, commander in chief of the liberal army, represented Doctor Sacasa at the conference and he said he was willing to treat further with Henry L. Stlmson, the emissary of President CooIIdge, provided the gov ernment troops were withdrawn from the iioaco and Teustepe regions | special printing am! binding approprl- i I atlon, and the majority, of copies go to senators and representatlres for distribution to the general public free of charge. The sixth issue, covering the calen dar year 1920, Is now In the malting and will be ready for statistical con sumers about July 1. Contributors of articles number 250; there will be 1,325 or more pages, 300 Illustrations and 471 tabulated pages containing I 508 tables. The compiling, printing | and binding to turn out this vast Job where most of the liberal* are con centrated. "Mr. Stlmson told me," S81d General Moncada. "that the United Statea government Intends to restore peace In Nicaragua Immedi ately and to use force If necessary to do so." A number of the general'* staff declared that If the United States formally ordered the liberals to lay down their arms and cease fir ing, they would be compelled to ac cept. But, he added, so long as the United States attempted to lay down terms, which Included the continu ance of Diaz In office, the liberal* would fight for "constitutionality and Justice for Nicaragua." X/IARSHAL CHANO TSO-MJTS Pe king government executed the Chinese Reds caught In the raid on the Russian embassy grounds, and the other day it was reported that the Russian propagandists nabbed at the time were to be tried by court-mar tial. The Moscow government there tore transmitted to Pelting a strong note warning Chang that If the Rus sians received the same sentence as the Chinese Communists, Russia would "Immediately take the inevitable steps." The trials were postponed and a conference of Chinese officials was held at which, according to ru mor, it was decided that the Russians should be deported. Mme. Michael Borodine, the captured wife of the So viet adviser to the Cantonese gov ernment, presumably will have a sep arate trial. Miles Lampson, British minister to China, has reported to his government that the Hankow faction of the Can tonese has offered to oust the Reds and make common cause with the Nanking moderates if the powers will cease further action against it. The offer was made by Foreign Minister Eugene Chen himself, but the London officials were suspicious that It was a ruse to gain further delay. Some person or persons in Peking, apparently desirous of creating the impression that there was lack of har mony in the American government over its Chinese policy, sent out the report that Minister MacMurray had resigned. This was flatly denied in Washington and the administration showed considerable irritation over this and other false press stories from foreign sources. At present Mr. Cool idge does not see that any advantage could be derived by sending another note concerning the Nanking outrages, and he does not believe the other powers have agreed to follow up the former note and press for compliance because conditions in the ranks of the Nationalist party are too chaotic. pilEMIEK POINOARE electrified * France by the announcement that the government was planning the con struction of a vast system of fortifi cations on Its northern and eastern frontiers, so powerful and extensive that another Invasion would be next to Impossible. The northern gateways will be adequately safeguarded and the eastern gates at Verdun, Tout, Met*. Belfort and Strasbourg will be modernized. The plan also envisages the establishment of fortified works straight south to the Mediterranean. CMGHT army aviators, the "good will" flyers .who have been tour ing Central and South America, re turned last week to Washington. Pres ident and Mrs. Coolldge and numer ous officials went out to Rolling field to welcome them borne, and to each flyer the President presented a certifi cate for the distinguished flying cross. It was announced, too. that posthu mous award of the cross had been made to Oapt. C. F. Woolsey and Lieut. J. W. Benton, who were killed when their planes crashed at Buenos Aires. Detachments of the arknnaaa National Guard were aent to I.lt tle Rock by the governor to avert threatened rare rlota aa a reault of the lynching of a negro. The victim of the .njob had been Identified aa the attacker of two white women. After a few li?ura of atrenuoua work the militiamen gained control of the situ ation. PRESIDENT FIOLEROA of Chlla has reslgnwl. and President Kon dourlotls has withdrawn his rrwlgna tion. agreeing to remain In office at least until September. usually requires about four months. Copies turned out last year cost (278,473. Twenty thousand went to the Agriculture department, which paid (28.821 for them out of Its an nual appropriation. All of the re mainder eacept 200. which are re served for sale at $1.50 a copy, pro vided the gratis supply runs out, went to the honse and senate. Next In point of production of pub lic documents Is the Postal Onld* 95.000 of which were made and dis tributed last rear. U. ' t THAT CARTER WOMAN ** =3 ?? by D. J. WaUh.) THE Misses Crldger had known the moment they saw her Just how to define her status on Chestnut street She was to be that Carter woman." Nothing could be more derogatory than that. In spite of the Misses Bridger and their scornful* criticism, "that Carter woman" went serenely on her way. She had entered town in advance of a van load of household gear, had rented the small shabby house oppo site the somewhat imposing Bridger dwelling and had proceeded to estab lish herself therein. The luter advent of a pair of children, a girl and a boy. and a husbfind who appeared briefly and then vanished from the scene augmented the first impression that Chestnut street was to be treated to a brand-new sensation. Mrs. Carter was small, brown, pret ty. She was as light on her feet as a toe danger and as swift of motion as a humming bird. Before the neigh bors were aware she had curtains up and plants in the *foindowr ~ By ttre time they had discussed their duty of calling upon her she had made the matter unnecessary by getting a Job that kept her away from home every weekday afternoon and evening. "She Is playing for the 'movies'!" Consternation sat upon Susan Brldge er's brow as she told her sister what she had discovered. "She plays at the Golden Glow. Did you ever in your life?" Anna Bridger snook her head. That Carter woman had now placed her sel t forever beyond the pale of neighborly solicitude. "And those children," went on Susan passionately, "are left to come up as they please. They are nice-looking youngsters, too. I saw them Just now as I came by. The girl is eleven and the boy nine, I should think. That women leaves them to themselves and goes trotting away with a music roll, wearing that absurd little red hat and a skirt no longer than a school girl's. I can't Imagine their having proper food and care, and the house must be a sight, for she Is practicing on that piano the whole morning." Anna sighed. "What is there about the husband, I'd like to know?" she asked. Mrs. Adams says he Is working In the place where they came from, but it looks?it certainly does look as if they had a difference, doesn't It. The very fact that he Isn't looking after his fumily proves ogainst her. Those poor, dear, innocent children!" Mrs. Adams bore a fresh discovery to the sisters. "What d> you think? That Carter woman is bringing up that daughter of hers to be a profes sional dancer? She is taking lessons of Miss Blencoe." I never heard of such a thing!" cried Anna Bridger. "Why, It Is ab solutely immoral! Something should be done about it. I shall speak to the rector." "I imagine," Susan said sadly, "that Carter woman will stand for rib Interference. I saw her buying at thu meat market, and the way she called Mr. Brire down!" Silence fell upon the three women. That Carter woman was absolutely beyond comprehension. The following duy the Misses Brid ger met the Carter woman on her way to the "movies," music roll in hand. , She half smiled, half nodded, then as the two elderly spinsters looked j stonily away she filing up her firm chin and went away apparently un caring, but the stains of red on her | chocks bore evidence to her real feel ings. "I don't believe in countenancing anything I no thoroughly disapprove ! of as I do thut woman," said Susan i severely. And Anna, as usual, echoed her sister's sentiment. Several weeks passed, \ohody went tno you know, Susan." Anna said to her sister one afternoon after she had glanced from the window to the 1 clodc several times, "I haven't seen that Carter woman for two days, I either going out or coming In?" Susan considered. "I haven't either," she said. "Is she away? P.ut, even careless as she Is, I don't think she would go and leave those two chil dren alone In the house, poor little neglected things though they be." "They don't look neglected." argued Anna. "They are always very nicely dressed and clean. And Mrs. Adams has found out that she does all the sewing herself." "Still, she neglects them for all that No woman who doesn't stay in her home can expect to train het children properly. For all we knon she may be gallivanting to the foui winds this minute. I think, Anna, that we ought to go and see what Is going on there, I really do." ? Susan looked so virtuously resolute that Anna felt obliged to yield. A moment later the two sisters crossed the street to the door of the Carter house. They rang, but as nobotjy an swered they went round to the buck door, Susan knocked und the door was opened Instantly by a plump, pret ty little girl In an apron. ! "Oh, It's our neighbors:" she cried, cordially. "Come right In, both of yon. This Is my brother, llenry. I am Charlotte. Heury, plump and pretty like his sister, stood before a molding board rolling out pie crust with the deftness of an expert. The sisters gasped. "You are making pie!" Susan said. "We've made one. See!" Charlotte opened the oven door and let them peep In at the sizzling beauty. "It's apple. We are so fond of apple pies. And we didn't have any for lunch to dny, so we thought we'd have plenty for tomorrow. But you mustn't stop In the kitchen, dear neighbors. Come right Into the sitting room, and I'll see If mother Is awake. She has been quite sick and we are making her stay In bed till she's rested up." Charlotte vanished aud Henry took up the stealth ? f atner is coining nome tonigni 10 stay," he Raid eagerly. vHe's got a splendid Job right here In town so he can be with us all the time. Father is Just grand. So is my mother." The sitting room, like the kitchen, wus charmingly neat and homelike and Mrs. Carter's room was In the sume beuutiful order. She smiled i gratefully upon her visitors. "The doctor thinks I've been over doing a bit," she explained. "It's the tlrst time we've moved since we were married. Hut as we are going to buy this hruse I trust we shall not have to move again." "I am amazed at those children," said Susan. * Mrs. Carter laughed. "Why', they are very ordinary chil- | dren, except that their father and I have trained them to be self-reliant. They have done every bit of work in this house?taken care of me. gone to school and kept up their lessons for two days." She added earnestly: "I have always been a very busy woman, for I've tried to help out the family income, so the children have had to do their share. That is all." The Bridger sisters went straight from the Carter house to Mrs. Adams'. They were enthusiastic in their praise of the iiew neighbors. "Mrs. Carter is a fine woman," they declared. That Carter woman thereby ceased to exist. Almost Ruined Con an Doyle, the creator oT Sher- i lock Holme*, once went for a clay's deep-water fishing, and the old boat- I uian, knowing who hi* patron was, bombarded him with questions about incidents and happenings in the ca reer of the great detective. To most of them Conan Doyle t<*>k shelter be hlhd (be answer: "I have forgotten," ; or "I don't remember/* I-lnally, the old boatman said: "You remember when Sherlock Holmes fell over the cliff, don't you?" "Oh, ye*. I remember that, all right," Conan Doyle had to confess. "Was lie badly hurt?" "Yes, he was." MI thought lie must have been,** said 1 the old fellow; "he** never been the same man since." Hampered by Long Skirt ? Old-fashioned long skirt* interfered with Miss Jess Gruy Davison learning to play an organ a* a girl, hut this has not prevented Miss Davison from be coming the only woman managing di rector of an organ n:?iunfac taring firm in Kngland. The business has been a family concern sipce 17M, and Miss Davison took charge