North Carolina Newspapers

The - J?r an&?lin Times J.:TSI OF THE MtTHBEB OF I TO* HARM: ?. j C. C. Ayesene Cbm Taken Dp Wednes day Afternoon?Severa! Submission ?Two Other Harder Cases. The February term of Franklin Su perior Court being held In Lonlsburg this week having been changed into a criminal court by special statute that the Jail cases might he tried, was largely attended as the oocaet consis ted of several murder cases and the term gave promise of being the most interesting of any held jn Franklin county in quite a while. .His honor, Jddge Oliver H, Allen of Kinston, presided in a most easy' able and dignified manner and kent ill0 fhi lLl".? ?f court on ,hB move all the while. Hon Herbert K Nor rls, Solicitor for this district, was on hand and ably defended the State's in teresu. As the special act called for the trial of only Jail cases the an nouncement was so made and only bills of that nature were placed be fore thelgrand Jury. Sheriff Kearney presented the nam frn? -M "8ular Jurors tp the court irom which wene selected the follow ing as grand Jurors: R. <}"Winn, Foreman w. H Puller, T. E. Moss! R. Alford, E. Ln Winston. J. n Wester, W. G. Wiggins, C. M. Gat tis, W. S. Holmes, W.'"H. Tant, R'. W. McGhee, p. a. Upchorch, F. W l ernelW. E. Pernell, ?. M. Parrish, J. S. Edwards, W. A. Massey, W. A. i iiller. J. b. Smith was sworn In r. officer to grand Jury. The first case of any importance ta ken no was that of State rs J. T Hol den. for the murder of Tom Harper THe case evidently hinged upon the evidence of Dr. S. C. Ford, who went defendant to his come after the killing and to whom the defendant had given hlmsetf up to and made his first statement. The jury taking the view that Holden was justifiable in Killing the deceased to save himself bodily harm and returned a verdict in accordance therewith, of not guilty. The jury was composed of: M. L. Rnradell, A. D. Murphy, Ollie Collins, J. VI. Poythreess. R. T. Tharrington, Rufus P Joaes. S. W. Flow S C Kearney iS. C. Gupton, J. N. Barthol L. G. Tunnage, R. R. Perry. The State was assisted by Mr. W. -1. Person and the defense was repre sented by Messrs. Ben. T. Holden and W. H. larborough. The next case ("allot? was that of Ayescue for tin murder of Josh Kearney colored. The jurv for this case is composed of S. W. Flow N C Gupton. Ollie Collins. W S. Tha'rring ' pn?RUn S p- Jones, J. w. Poythress, C._T\Dean W. W Bowden. J. M no^lfrTT T Svkt" J w Bnrnntta. ?i* * Winston. As we go to press the trial 13 in progress. The Solici tor is assisted by Prof. Y. Gulley, son W. H. Yarboiough, and Ben T. Holden. ~ Beulah Tant va Chan-., m T^n7~ divorce was tried of,a the rtlvor? gi anted. ^ n??tatr V0| J^"e ^ytorn, cruelty to P 8 gullly' ^dgment sus pended upon payment of coats. v nlatG/JArch Burnk?tte. C c w. pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. State vs O B. Wilder, cruelty to animals, pleads guilty, Judgment sus pended upoiv payment of coats. State vs Ernest Hayman and Henry Jones, affray, pleads guilty, judgment suspended as to- Henry Jones. 12 ^months In Jail as to Ernest Hayman Commissioners to hire out. State vs Ernest Hayman, e c w. Jude ment suspended upon payment of COStB. ??nVte. TS. H?J,bert Whltl-ey, pleads guilty to forcible trespass, Judgment continued upon payment of costs. ?i^ate.T! J .E- Chaney, c c w, pleads guilty, defendant required to give'boml in the sum of $50 for his appearance at October Court 1919 -to - afciw good behavior, and to pay costs of the ac tion. State vs Walter Tyler, 1 and r. pleads guilty, 2 years In Jail, Commissioners tb hire out to pay costs in two cases. State vs Walter Tyler, pleads guilty to forcible ti<espass. prayer continued. State* vs Wallace or nHddle Davis, 1 and r, pleads guilty, 2 years In Jail Commissioner^ to hire out to J. E. Nelms to pay costs. State vs Richard Smith, 1 and r guilty, 12 months on roads. State vb Clarence Ruffln, 1 and r guilty, 12 months on roads. Special venlrles were summoned for three murder cases?the two above mentioned and the Wilt Dockery case that has been set for today. Two Stills Destrojoed. Reports were received in Louisburg the past week that two large Wockado distilleries were destroyed no&r Frank linton on Monday of last Weak. It is stated that a large army aeroplane was seen encircling Frankllnton sev cral^limes -on Sutulfty before and the finding the stills so soon afterwards haB led many people of that-section to believe that the revenue department has secured the services of airships in finding stills. ? Q&# KLI > TON WILL PUT CIJBFEW LAW INTO EFFECT CoL C. L. MoGhee Returns Af ter O ver seas Dury. Franklinton, Feb. 15.?The town commissioners have enacted a Curfew lai? for the municipality, which will ?flect 111 March.The new prohibit boys^naer 16 from oil the streets at night unaccom panied by parent or guardian. This is considered one of the best things that the city fathers have 'done since their incumbency. It 1b no uncommon I thing to dee a dozen or more boys ga- , thered on the streets till a late hour, and it is the determination of the au thorities to put a stop to these young sters being out at night wfthout a cause. The night before the new law takes effec? Mayor Fora proposes to have a contest at the Giobe Theatre between boys wbo'&tll memorize and declaim "Cticte^ Mu*t Not Ring To night ." Several yoiHtg Dots have sig nified their Intention ox competing for the prize. Lieut., Col. C. L. McOhee, who was with the 30th Division during ita strug gles in France, has returned ^to His home here. Col. McGh#? resigned from the service abo\n onristmas In order to devote his time to busfafcis affairs here. He is the senior mem ber of the firm of McQlje'e-Joyner Com?1 pany, one of the largest mercantile es tablishments of thts section. The Colonel saw service on the border arid was at Camp Sevferf Greenville, S. C., for several months prior to going over. He passed here with his regiment ear ly in May of lastj^ear ana went direct ly to England and from there to Bel gium. Mr. E. J. Cheatham, of this pla?e, is now in Florida with his brother, Capt. Dick Cheatham, .traffic manager of the Seaboard, whose nealth gave away a few weeks ago under the strain that has been upon him since th? beginning of the war. Captain Cheatham sucered a neryoifs breeak -down, and his physicians advised "sev eral months complete rest, and he is living in his private car on the south ern coast of Florida."" Tne last word received from him was that he seemed to be improving. Capt. c-heatham is a Franklinton man that is much loved by all the people here, and it is sin cerely hoped that he will soon recov er his health. Superintendent Raiklolph Benton, of the local graded schools, is just out after a tussle with the influenza. He was the last of the teachers to try conclusions with this disease. Rev. F. S. Love, president of LouIb burg College, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church here/ on Sunday at both services, delivering two fine dis courses. He was filling >n for the pastor who had yielded lac second time to "flu." Book Club Meetings. The?Tuesday?Afternoon Book Club HU't JHUl'U&rV llth with Nlrs. M. S. Clifton. Owing to the influenza epi demic, dthe club has had only one meet ing prior to thissinc^Lyjfc,^^ MjH^MMttNtfN^IniT^nterestfng. Mrs. Palmer gave current events in a very attractive manner. Mrs. Mills X?ad a paper on Harriet Belcler Stowe ond Mrn. WotBon Rare suiue Intelent tlng facts In a naner on Mrs. Stowe's !works. Mesdames \Vhlte, Ford and Fleming and Miss S^Uie Williams sang "Juanita." Another musical se lection, a trio, was beautirully render ed by Mesdames Fleming, White and Miss Williams. Mrs. Clifton served delicious refreshments and the cliib adjourned to meet next time with Mrs. Fleming. t Mrs._A. H. Fleming Very delight fully ontertained the lttem-oers of her Book Club Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18th. The club has as its subject this year Famous Women wf America, Louisa, Alcott being under discussion at this meeting. Mrs. W. H. Hfar borough read current e/ents, which were full of interest and enlighten ment. Mrs. Ford gave a ^ohderfully entertaining sketch of Louisa Aliott, her life and wdrk's, while Mrs. Cal mer touched a very sure strain of sym pathy In the he&fts and minds of all present, in selection frotii "Little Wo men". Mrs. Ford and Miss Williams played a beautiful {Jiano duet ''Poet and Peasant." Mrs. F. S. Love sang "Ttie Swallows" by Cohen and "Lift Thine Eyes" by Logan. A very atr tractive and tempting salad coursd was served. Guests of the club were Mesdames Collins, B. B. Perry, L. L. Joyner and W. T. Joyner. Old Fiddlers Convention. There will be an old Fiddlers Con vention held at Rock Springs school on Wednesday nigjit, February, 26th, 1919. The proceeds to go townrds painting , the school building. The public is cordially invited to%attend. A Demonstration. Mr. J. L. Dunn, representing Du pont Company, will hold a demonstra tion in tree planting by modern me thods on the farm of Mr. A. F. John son on Wednesday, March 5. This will be a Very interesting piece of work, and one might gain valuable in formation in regard to tno use of ex plosives for farm work. Sen. A. G. Mangum, of Gastonia,, came over from Raleigh and spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. B. B. | Massen^urg. CONSTITUTE? TO - SOCgflpOF NATIONS PARIS, Feb. 14.-'-At the p\{ session of the preliminary peao^^cq ference this afternoon at 3:30 pUV at the Quay D'Aorsay, President. jVS son, as chairman of the commiaT' on the league of nations, will explain the following report: - "Covenants ? , ??ill "Preamble?In order to prontfUfdl^ ternatlonal co-operation and to International peace and seturity /iSf the acceptance of obligations not to ri* sort to war, by the prescription of'np? en, just and honorable relations' be<i tween nations, by the firm establish ment of the understandings of lntenM* tional law as the actual rule of 30a* duct among govenments, and by 'JM maintenance dnd Justice emd a bCiMp* ulous respect of all treaty obligatii in, the dealings of organized ?with one another, the powers si totfi to this covenant adopt this con stitution of the league of nations: | "Article I?The action of the contracting parties under the tertts tills covenant shall be effected thri tile Instrumentality of a meeting _ body of delegates representhff-'j nlgfccontractlng; parties, of me at ttifcro frfequent< intervals of an re council, anff of a permanent' ternatlonal secretariat and to "be tained at the.seat of the league. "Article II?Meetings of the of delegate* shall be held at stated teWals and from time to time as caslon may require for the purpose dealing with matters within sphere of action of the league. "Meetings of the body of delegat shall be held at the seat of the league or at such other places as may b** found convenient and shall consist of representatives of the high contract ing parties. * "Each of the high contracting par-1 ties shall have one vote but may have, not jnore than three representatives.; "?fftlcle III?The executive council shall consist of representatives of the* United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan, to gether with representatives of four (Other states, members of the league. The selection of these four states shall be made by the body or delegates on ! such principles and i nsuch manner as they think fit. Pending the appoint - 'ment of these reprc^entativps of the other states, representatives of (blank left for names) shall be members of the executive council. | ''Meetings of the council shall be iheld from time to time as occasion! I may reauire ami at least, once a year/ jat whatever place may be decided on or failing any such decision, at the seat of the league and any matter I within the sphere of action of the league or affecting the peace of the I world may be dealt with at such meet ings. "Invitations^ shall be sent to any_ iri nttPiifi n mPfttlnpr nf thn nn..n ! cil at which such matters directly af jfecting its interests are to he discuss ed -and no decision taken at any meet J unless so invited. j( "Article IV?All matters of proce jdurc at meetings of the body of dele gated ui the executI^^e?uaciT~lnclu<H ing tte appointment or committees tQ be regulated by the body of delegates j or the executive council and may be ; decided by a majority or?the states pepresented at the meeting. ' j "The first meeting of the body of 'delegates and the executive council shall be summoned by the President of jthe United States of America, j "ArticleV?The permanent secretar iat of the league shall be established ;at (blank) which shall constitute the *eat of the league?( The secretariat shall compiise such secretaries and , staff as may be required, under the general direction and pontrol of a sec retary general of the league, who shall be chosen by {ne.QMcutive cchn cil; th$ secretarait 8fiall be appointed by the secretary-general subject to confirmation by the executive council. "TJie secretary-general shall act in that capacity at all meetings of the body of d.y^flotep or the executive c- unciL "Thp expenses of the secretariat shall be borne by the states members of the league in accordance with the apportionment of the expenses of the international bureau of the Universal Postal Union. "Article VI?Representatives of the high contracting parties and officials of the league when engaged In the business of the league snail enjoy dip lomatic privileges and Immunities and the building occupied bythe league or its officials or by representatives at tending its meetings shall enjoy the benefits of extraterritoriality. "Article VII?Admission to the lea gue states not signatories to the cove nant and faot named in the protocol hereto as States to be invited to ad here to the covenant, requires the as- | sent of noteless than two-thirds of the States* represented in the body of dele gates, and shall be limited to^ully self-governing countries, including dominions and colonies. "No State shall bo admitted to the league of nations unless it is able to I give effective guarantees of its sincere intention to observe its International obligations, and unless it shall cop form to such principles as may be j prescribed by the league in regard to its naval and military forces and ar maments. \ 'Article VIII?The high contracting ?artles recognize the principle that tfce maintenance of peace will require i$e reduction of national armaments * '4H| lowest fcoiut consistent with itWiial safety and the enforcement | common action of International ob [atlons, having special regard to the ^graphical situation and circum stance? of each State, and the execu tive council shall formulate plans for effecting such reduction. Tho exec utive council shall also determine for 'he consideration and action of the several governments what military equipment apd armament Is fair and reasonable in proportion to the scale sf forces laid down In the program of disarmament; and these limits, when adbpted, shall not be exceeded'without the permission of the" executive coun cil. ''The high contracting parties agroe that the manufacture by private enter prise of munitions and implements of war lends itself to grave objections, md direfct the executive council to ad iW tow the evil efTects attendant up manufacture can be prevented dki Regard being had to the necttfei tfets of those countries, which. anAat ?We to manufacture ror themselves $e munitions and Implements of #ar ifcess&ry for their safety. "The high contra<JUng parties under go In no way to tJ>nccal from each :her the condition of such of ttelr In Instries as are capable of being adap to war-like purposes or the scale their armaments, and agree that lero shall be full and frank lnter :hange of information as to their mill .ry and naval programa. p, "Article IX?A permanent commis sion shall be constituted to advise the league on the execution of the provis ions of Article VIII and on military and naval questions geneially. Article X?The high contracting parties shall undertake to respect and preserve as against externul aggres sion tho territorial integrity and ex isting political independence of all States members of the league. In Case of any such aggression or in case Of any threat or danger of such ag ression, the executive council shall advise upon the means by which the obligation shall be fulfilled. j ( "Article XI?Any war or threat of |war, whether immediately affecting pny of the high contracting parties or [?t, is hereby declared a matter of bnctrn to the league and the high wjntracting parties reserve the right Any action that may be deem? ed wise and effectual to sareguard the nations. "It is hereby also declared and agreed to be the friendly rlglit of each of the high contracting parties to draw the attention of the body of del egates or of the executive council to any circumstances a&ecting interna tional Hrt d Luu rse which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends. parties agree that " should disputes arise between them whxen cannot be &djuaifid. by the-ordine-ry-processes-of idiipdmacy. thev win in im to war-JKithput previously submitting '1'? questions and matters involved" either to arbitration or to inquiry by the executive council and until threo months after the award by tho arbi trators or a recommencatloni by the I executive council; and that they will i not even then resort to war as agafnsC a member of the league which com plies with the award of the arbitrators op the recommendation of the execu tive 'Council. "Ih any case under the article the award of the arbitrators shall be made tvitJMft a reasonable time and the re commendation of the executive coun cil shall be made w#Jhln 3ix months alter the submission tif the dispute. Article XIII?The nigh contracting parties agree that whenever any dis pute'or difficulty stall arise between thein which they recognize to be suit-, able for submission to arbitration and which cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy, they will submit the whole matter to arbitration. For this purpose the court of arbitration to which the case is referred to shall be the court agreed on by tne parties or j stipulated in any convention existing between them. The high contracting I parties agree that they will carry out | in full good faith any award that may | be rendered. In the event of any fail- | ure to carry out the aware, the execu- j tive council, shall propose what steps : can best be taken to give effect there to. "Article XIV?The executive coun cil shall formulate plans for the es-' tablisjiment of a permanent court of international justice ami this court shall, when ^established, be competent i tohear and determine any matter which the parties recognized as suit able tor submission to it for arbitra-1 lion under ihe foregoing article. "Article XV?If there should arise between states members of the lea gue any dispute likely to lead to rup-1 ture, which is not submitted to arbi tration as Above, the high contracting | parties agree that they will refer the matter to the executive council; eith er p^rty to the dispute may give no tice of the existence of the'dispute to 1 the secretary-general, who will make all necessary arrangements for a full I investigation and consideration there of. For this purpose the parties agree CO communicate to the secretary-gen "a, V as. Promptly as possible, state ments of their case ?1th all the reve lant facts and papers, and the exec utive council may forthwith direct the PUbUcatloJ thereof. Where the ef forts of the council lead to the settle kw the dl8Pute, a statement shall be published Indicating the nauuro Qi the dispute and the terms of . sattle' ment, together with such explas&tMbc as may be appropriate. If the-dis pute has not been settled,-* report by ',tal1 ^ Published, setting forth with all necessary tacts and ex planations the recommendation which tho thlnk3 Ju8t ProPer for 2L ! t.Iemeut ot tho dt8Pute. If the report is unanimously agreed to by the members of the council other than ? 10 tte d'8Pute, the high contracting parties agree that they will-not go t? war with any party timl ??mP'les with the recommenda tions and that ?? any party shall re l!tnnn? eomP'r fh?; shall I propose measures necessary to give I effect to the recommendations. If no r6P0rt can * made tlJ nrtJif .Utl 0f the mai?r|ty and I?8? 2? he mlno?ty to Issue statements Indicating what they be r^So^^W^^18 and conta'Olng the S* ?,p " ?y eon"a" ,0 b0 J"8t ''"h? executive council may in any X v1;artic,e ref"r the . ?e bot,y of delegates. The dispute shall be so ratinea at the re DrovlrWI ?vh,Cr to the dispute, .8UC reque8t must be made within fourteen days after the ?efeT ed?,n0,fht^d,,8PUle In a ca8? thlT? . y or ae,e8ates all 5S..S ?0n8. of ,h,s arz,cle and of tit ?relatlnK to action and po eI.e,catlvo council shall ap ply to the action- and powers of the body of delegates. - Article XVI?Should any of the high contracting parties break or dis LW 'ts covenants uiyler Article XII, it shall thereby ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all the other members of tilfmirfw10.' which here?y undertakes immediately to subject it to the sever ance of all trade or financial relations i the prohibition of all Intercourse be , tween their nationals and the nation I j covenant-breaking state and the prevention of all financial | commercial or personal Intercourse between the nationals of the covenant breaking state and the nationals of anv other state, whether a member of the league or not. "It shall be the duty of the execu tive council in such cane to recom mend what effective military or naval force the members of the lelguc shall severally contribute to the armed forces to be used to protect the cove nants of the league. The high contracting parties agree, further, that they will mutually sup port one another in the financial awl economic measures which may be ta ken linnpr till? nrrirlp, In?order minlmize the loss and inconvenience Resulting from the above measure, and that they will mutually support by the covenant-breaking State, and tbey wi" afford passage through to tire forces of any of itflfi high ronrr:iffinK p?r?fla ?'hn'-irn | co-operating to protect the covenant of ICU league. ? Article XVI provides mat if any nn? 0^,1,.sreJfard "s covenants under Article Xll, tfhich provides for arbitration or inquiry by tLo exec tive council, it shall be deemed to havcrcommitteed an act of war against an _tne other members who will take economic and financial measures against it These measures mill re fer both to members of the league and tnose who are not, members. In such a ease it will be the duty of the executive council to recommend the amount of naval and military for ces which each member of the league shall contribute to the armed forces necessary to protect the orenants of the league. I The members of the league agree rto mutually support one another finan cially and economically In any meas ure taken and also to afford passage | through their territory or any forces (necessary to carry out the covenants J of the league. I In disputes betwocn a member of the league and a state not a member or be tween States members of the league, the contracting parties asree that the states not members of the league shall be Invited to lay their disputes before the league. If the states Invited to allow the league to adjust their disputes refuse any action against a state a member of the league would be deemed to be an act of war against ?17 the other members of the league. The contracting parties agree that > league shall have general super vision of traffic in arms and .-.mmunl tlon with countries inwhich such traf fic would be against the common in terests. Colonies and territories removed I from the soverlgnty of the states! which formerly governed them and j not yet able to stand.by themselves shall become the trust of civilization. I The tutelage of such countries shall be entrust to tho advanced nation which can best undertaito this resnon slbility. The tutelage should be exercised by i the advanced nations as mandatories I on behalf of the league.The character of the mandate will differ according to the various circumstances of the 1 ~ SBOT ASSASSIN is ABKESTED. Efl~lnf to GO to Of. flee, Assassin Took Fire Shot, at Him, Wound? ire Begarded Slight. ccaifIpfonSb' 19j~Georgea Clemen hU .utomobSe for" drtvT" 6DterlnK Fire shots wtere fired by the ?n,,w ed ?h?T ^ " Was ai fl"' ed 'n .hf v,1""6,111'" had b?en woWd howevter thatath'e d?Tel?ped later. Clemcnceau's Th.PVh^r 18 DOt da"8?0U,ly hrn . I fie shooting took piace at s rt o'clock this moraine a* .h? ? , was leaving his ^ The'w XR t0 thte war offlc? na? looking ta^sVa" aT^" SfiXS^iSS?^t? :id;rs^:; *xro"' !^dwlthpumtbe ?3^3? wounded Was at" ?"'?usly the' assail'anf^f1 ?' tbe ha? that was a 0f Premier ,Clemtmceau year, oM ?nHnred Em,Ie Cott">. 25 j Quarter' lin?DH?f th? witnesses of the shoot >ng, Henry Moulin, a barber's assl?t I ant told the Associated Press repre" RhAffiV!!8' when he heard tho first shot fired he believed it was the Am L ';rVirJnB ln tUe air, -a, they are ifn ?,^bU ?f do1^'" ?e said. Mou !' " rushed out his shop when he icrvinJ -Th^l happ?nUlK. however. ^cjcot! 'SSjfeW I man a?sailant- Moulin added, and the ?!! 2 u. H,"' ?? 1 ttF/SVXS. w hom "The '""ll ll.e man |1(L wug B(;.uen . t[ crowds. One of the men in the crowd seemed to wls^ to help the pre miers assailant and the crowd Zt tlon?nfe>?lan'i?OUrsat 8aTe 1:,f descrlp I ? ' "hooting to the Associated - representative in_tiie city hall | where the arrests man was brought A" lU"lHln?s Llulld Ullilll ullH'l mil ' ?" respectful s i 1 e noas Rotnj>ied near ? M. Clemenceau's residence after the occurance. Within a hair hour Pres ident Poincare arrived. He was , quickly followed by various memters of the cabinet, high officials of the government and representatives of the . nayy. as Well as of the dlp j loma tic corps, Including Wm. Graves ! Sharp, the American ambassador. peoples. v,Th.?? CODJ^Slia.g parties 'will endea or to sjieffreaml maintain fair and hW^UIon. of labor for men estabT.,hen aD" rhl'"rcu <?d agree to establish as part of the ffrganlzatlon Tabor ague a Pcr?natient bureau of Tte members of the league agree l?T,Ure.,antl raaintaItt freedom of transit and equitable treatment for the ' ue^merCe a" membera of the lea itrof if a'so agreed To place under con Itrol of the league of International bu l reaus general treaties If the parties to j the treaties consent. ' All treaties or international engage ments entered into hereafter by a j member of the league bhal I be regis J!?'} m'tl} the secretary-general, and shall not be binding until registered. The contracting parties agree that the covenant abrogates all obligations among themselves which are Inconsis tent with the terms of the covenant. I ney engage that hereafter they will not enter Into any engagement Incon sistent with the covenant. If any member shajl enter Into en gagements Inconsistent with the cove nant, It shall be the duty of such pow e"; l? secure Its release from such i obligations. Article XXVI?Concluding articles j provides that amendments to the cove nant shall take effect when ratified by I the states represented in the executive council and by three-fourtns of the I states whose representatives compSsST |the body of delegates. ,, !*r- E- 8 Ford Visited Richmond this %**ek. ' ? ? ? Mr. Will X: Pol(iy,'Of the News-Ob server staff, waH In' Loulsnurg thla week.