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Obse Best Adrettislax - tleiiun la j ITortb Careliai J WEATHER Clearing Satarday: colder la act portion. . Sunday fair. mm VOL ax. NO. 18. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1919. PRICE: FTVE CENTS I line -News !. FOCH SAYS THE RHINE SHOULD BE FIXED AS THE GERMAN Wm j Allied Generalising Expresses His Views at Reception . Given To American Newspapermen .FRANCE HAS A RIGHT TO ! EFFECTIVE PROTECTION Gen. Foch Declares That The I Natural Frontier Which Will : Protect Civilization I The Shine and It Is There That We Must Hold .The Ger . mans, "On The Common Bexricr of All The Allies; .. Has No Purpose of Attack ing Germany, But Would Guard Against Future : At tacks By The Huns By tbt AuociaUd (Prau.) Treves, Wednesday, Jan. 13. It is the conviction of Marshal Foch that th Rhine must be mado the barrier lie tween Germany and France, He ex pressed this clearly today when he re reived , American newspaper corre spondents. The Marshal is here in con nection with the meeting concerning ' the extension of the Herman armistice. j- -Marshal Foch,. pointed out the difli eulties that had hern overcome and "said - that pcacp must h commensurate frith the price of victory, Germany bow waj beaten, ho added, but with her re sources,, especially in men, recuperation n a comparatively short time was quite possible. It was now the Outy of the Allies to prevent furtlier ag gressions. ' Praise Work of V. 8. Troop. '' Marshal Foch praised the work of the ' American troops and laid Geuernl Icr shing had asked Hint the American forces be concentrated for an attack on V one sector. ; The Allied generalissimo 'admitted that the Argonne-Meuse frout, a here the Americans began their often- aive on September 26, was a "sect.vx hard to tackle." The Marshal said hs had told General Pershing: .. , : "The Devil'e Ova ranch. l our men have the devil a own "" punch. They will get away with all 4hau - Go to it, The American attack succeeded, tht Marshal continued, "and here we are on the niiine." " The armistice was not concluded too soon and tho Allies got all they asked for from Ciriiir.ny without continuing the lighting. The A Him, the Marshal said, were prepared for another offen sive stroke which wonId.Jha.ve, forced the Germans to give ty This was to have, been made in Lorraine on Novem ber M, wit- rix American and twenty French fivisions. "Thia is, for, me," Marshal Foch be gan, "a happy opportunity to tell yta all the gr id things I think of the American army and of the part it played on our aide. -Yntua .nl.lini-. -y-, fpt' ; They "tftme.10. us young, enthusiastic and car Tied forward "with vigorous Idealism and they marched to' battle with ad mirable gallantry. ' " "Yes, they were superb. There is no other word. When they appeared our armies were, as you know, fatigued by three years of relentless straggle and the mantle of war laid heavily upon , them. We were magnificently eonfort ed by the virility of your Americans.", Will Never Forget America. "The youth of the ' United ' States brought a renewal of the hope that hastened victory. Not only waa this moral fact of the highest importance, but you also brought enormous mate rial aid and the wealth which you placed It our disposal contributed- to the final luccess. Nobody among us will ever - forget what America did, ' Marshal Foch was asked by the cor respondent "But wa.'not the armistice concluded too soon!" 1 . ' r-- Mt was not possible to do otherwise, answered the Marshal, "because the Germans gave us everything that we asked for at once. The v satisfied all xt ur conditions. It waa difficult to ask more - Why Armistice Waa Granted Doubtless any general would have preferred to have continued the strug gle, and to have battled whea the battle , which offered itself was so promising, but a ff ther of a family could not help think of the blood that would bo shed. A victory, however, easy, costs tho lives of men. 'We held victory in onr grasp without any further sacrifice. We took it as it came. . Disaster Only J Days Ahead ''The ierman high command was not Ignorant of the fact that it faced o- , lossal-disaster."'-When it surrendered very-thing was prepared, for an offens ive in which it would infallibly have succumbed. On the fourteenth we were to attack in Lorraine with twenty French divisions and aix American di- visions. This attack would have been supported by other movements in Flan- ders and in the centre. "The Gormapa were lost. They capi tulated. There is the whole storyv A Peace Commensnrate With -Victory, ' And; now' we must make a peace which will correspond with the-magni tude of our victory. We must have s peace as -absolute ns was our success, and wliirh will guard us against all future atrtrression. "France has a right fo effective meas ures of protection after the. formidable efforts she put forth to save civiliza tion. The natural fronjicr Which Will protect civilization is the Rhino. ' "It, is on the lihiue that wo must N (Continued en Page Two.) 5 BASE H0Qro The Infirmary at Charlotte Has Largest Capacity with 1,584 Beds PLANS FOR WORLD-WIDE COTTON CONFERENCE Washington Banker Indicates That Eenomination of John Skelton Williams As Comp troller of Currency Would Be Stubbornly Contested in Senate When It Comes Up Vrmt and Oharrwr Bareaa. 4M DteUirt Nattonal Bank BUt- Br B- a. WINTERS. (Br Spacial Laaaca Wire) Washington, Jaa. 17. Taking inven tory of its hospital facilities in North Carolina, the oflfre of the surgeon gen eral of the War Department announces tl.at the five base hospitals in the Tar Hee! State have a combined capacity of 4 beds. The infirmary at Charlotte has the largest capacity with 1,384 beds. , . ' ' ' The respective capacities of the four other hospitals in western North Caro lina are thus distribnted: Hospital No. 12, at Biitmore, 451 beds; Waynesville Hospital, ficK) beds; Azalea Hospital, 1,000 beds; Hot Springs Hospital, 600 beds. Surgeon General Ireland announces that eoldier affected with eerions bronchial troubles and respiratory dis eases will be sent to western North Carolina and other southern hospitals, He is of the opinion that the warm climate will hasten thi restoration of t Mm) Mae, Plana for a world-wide cotton con ference were formulated today at a meeting -of the eotton interest - from various sections of the country. Sea ator W. B. Cooper of Wilmington is a member of the sob-committee from the South, the Wilmington exporter being in attendance upon today s dclibora tions, "President W. Frank Shove of the National Association of Cotton Manu facturers' today outlined the following topics as pertinen to a world con' ferenee on the subject: 1. The buying and selling of cotton. 2. The growing and handling of cot ton, with due consideration of the best methods for insuring long needed im- piovements in ginning, eompressig and the stndnrdizig of bales. 3. The transportation of eotton, with discussion of means to put an end to country damages, and to bring about lietter means for the warehousing and financing of cotton. 4. Discussion of the world I consump tion requirement on eotton with eare- ful thought for the possible need of a system of apportionment among the na tions with which we enjoy reciprocal trade relations; .-. 5. Means for increasing and improve mg cotton production in this country; 6. Consideration of the machinery needed for replacitent end develop ment of the textile industry, especially in France and Belgi-im; . 7. The part the I'nited States, ns creditor nation, is to play ia world re adjustment, with regard to the needs and the future of the textile-industry; 8. Discussion of the international standardization of the hours of labor in the textile and other industries. Opposed T Williams. A distinguished Washington banker, phose finnncial interests embrace per haps -a Tiozen- States, indicated to ,the New and Observer representative to day that the renomination of John Skelton Williams, of Virginia, a comp troller of the currency, wonld be atuh- bfifnly contested in th; Senate when his BITUMINOUS COAL AND -COKE WILL BE CHEAPER Following Order. of Fuel Com- mission Discontinuing; Max-" imun Prices ' Washington, Jan. 17. Fuel adminis tration officials expect a decrease tn the price of bituminous coal and coke to result from an order today discontinu ing maximum price on these commodi ties and eliminating the zone system of their distribution. The order is effect ive Feb. 1, but does not affect anthra cite coal. The regulations rescinded by today's order include those governing purchas ing agents' commissions and profit margins allowed wholesale and . retail dealers. The fuel administration an- nouncjj, however, that these were sub ject to reinstatement if prices, wages, labor, production or other conditions which may arise require it. ' . Reduction in the demand for. bitumi nous coal as the result of .the ending of hostilities and the trfnnsually mild weather wade it . impossible to main tain existing maximum prices, officials said. At many pointsthey declared the price for bituminous coal hat been well beloidrlhe maximum. No intimation was given as to when the reulatioM OB anthracite coal would M removed, , 111 NORTH CAKOLINA HAVE 4,235 BEDS ADDRESS ASSEMBLY Both Houses Anxious Have'President Visit Raleigh To WRIGHT SEEKS LIGHT ON WOMEN'S SALARIES Bill To Protect Interests of Child Born Out Wedlock Introduced By Burns An invitation to President Wilson (o include Raleigh and the State of North Carolina on his proposed speaking tour immediately after his return from Ecrope was eitendcd yesterday by tho General Assembly. A joint resolution was introduced in both houses and adopted unanimously. The invitation to the President came up in the regular order of business in the Senate, the resolution being intro duced by Senator Warren. Tho invita tion is to be conveyed through Governor Birkett and, in the event the President ean come, a State reception committee will be named, composed of the Gover nor and members of the General As sembly to welcome the President. Wonld Protect Child. Proposed new legislation continues to find its wsv into the Senatb. several important new bills diaving been intro duced yesterday. .Perhaps the one of most public interest introduced was that by Senator Burns, of Moore, which sicks to carry out Governor Bickctt's recommendation of "charging the father of a child born out of wedlock with the mainfenanceXand education of such child." This bill would go further and irake it mandatory for the child to bear the surname of the father. .. "Way the Discrimination?" An echo of the discussion started some time ago regarding the salaries paid women members of the Stato Board ti Examiners for Teachers' found its vray into the Senate yesterday when Srnator Wright introduced ' resolution t f inquiry to the State Board of Educa tion. Citing the act providing thnt the sal ary of members "at a sum not to e cted ;,5X a year, exclusive of ex penscs'! and .quoting from the legis lative Blue Book to the effect that the snlary of mnJo members was fixed at 2,500 and of women member-at $2,000. Senator Wright observes that "It Is elementary justice that there shall be equal pay for equnl services, without any discrimination or dsnarity by rea son of sex," wherefore it is desired to know "the reason! for this discrimina' tion," -hwHlowir--fictrndrefrrfo-er)n tiuue his investigations further and to that end would have the State Superin tendrnt of Public Instruction furnish the General Assembly with information as to the average compensation c! teachers and also as to "tvhether there is any discrimination or disparity in the ermpensnuon allowed women. To Amend Welfare Aet, Senator Scales, who fathered the rublie Welfare act, made into law at the 1917 session of the General As scmbly, yesterday offered several amendments to his original bill, de signed to strengthen and broaden its application. Senator Scales would have in each county a superintendent of pub lic welfare, with the proviso that in counties where the population is T.ot more than 2j,00O, the county superin tendent of public instruction may be appointed to th.it position, bnjt no person may hold the joti who does not have a certificate of qualification from the Htate Hoard of Charities, and Public Welfare. The bill further provides for the niv pointment in each county of a county board of charities and public welfare, to act in a general advisory capacity to the county nnd municipal fauthorittc in dealing with questions of dependency and delinquency, distribution of the poor funds and social conditions gen erally..-. . Would Increase Pay. An amendment to State constitution increasing the pay of members of the General Assembly to $7.50 a day and of the Speaker, of the House and president of theSenate to 1(1 a day is proposed b Senator Long, of Montgomery, jn a bill Introduced yesterday. Senator Mnnghum introduced a bill to tlx! the salary of the Supreme Court reporter at f2,500 a year. c: Senator Scales Tiroposed ft rhafigo in the public divorce laws, which provide that either party may secura a divorce after the other has been alfrentTSY ten years. The Guilford Senator would deny that right "except to the Innocent party.--: WanU Carefal Study Made. When a bill introduced by Senator Beddingueld, giving authority to one of the State departments to increase the salary of a janitor and. a messenger, came up for its second Trading yester day, Senator Brown expressed himself in vigorous terms on tho demands that are -being made all around for in creases in salary. '.' He urged that the salaries of all of ficers and employes of the State be con sidered as a whole. "If the salaries of teachers are- To continue at (30 a month, I shall not vote for the increaso of tho salnry of any State officer, no matter how impor tant ho may be, he declared. Senator Wright wns heard with inter est in an explanation of the purport of hit bill to allow both husband and wife to testify in cases . involving criminal conversation. The law as it now stands prohibits the wife from testifying and Senator Wright declared that it was not only a great injustice but a great cru elty ftnd that the Supreme Court had asked that it be changed. The bill went until Tuesday. .senator Holderncss proposed an amendment to a rule of the Senato pro cedure providing that all bills relating to salaries should be referred to the Salaries and Fees committee and rot to tbinppropriationi committee, had the jtjConttaaed Fsge Four.) SAY W SO LOUD ALL HELL CAN HEAR you SAYS SUNDAY When Devil Tempts Put Up Dukes and Put Him Over Ropes, Says Evangelist GRIT ONE OF ELEMENTS IN FORCES THAT WIN Three Thousand Students at Meeting Last .Night Give Songs and Tells, a Perform ance Never Before Wit nessed at a Virginia ' Re ligious Meetingi (Special to Tho News and Obtemr.) Richmond, Va., Jan. 17. "Grit. That means to say 'No' so loud that all hell can' hear you when you arc tempted to do wrong,'' said Billy Sunday to the great audience which heard and ap plauded him tonight 'at. the auditorium. "Grit. That means to spy 'Yes' so loud that all heaven can hear you and they will lean over the battlements and cheer as you put up your dukes and say to the Devil 'Come on! Come on,' and fight him and put him over the ropes. That' the way to win grit, grit, grit." Mr. Sunday was dwelling on grit, one of the elcmenta in the forces that win, -which was tho "sub ject of his sermon. - "The man who walks home sober is a bigger man than the one who will go home drunk; the girl who is virtuous is a million million times better than the one who sells or gives away her woman hood. The one who prays is a bigger man than the one who curses. So you are big or little largely owing to whore you pre in tho world, he said. God likes to see you cHinb, he said, and he urged all to have a definite aim in life, to study theireapabilities and look well to their character, which is Of supremo Importance. Three thousand students from ten of the leading schools of the city were in the audience. Faich school and college represented arose and gave their songs and yells and at the evangelist's request all stood up together and svq volls Never before wns such a performance witnessed in a Virginia religious meet ing. Mr. Sunday brought down the house BhiLJieecJarcdJhnt.JKuropealtlcs were laid on Leo's plans for tho battle of Gettysburg and paid a high tribute to the great Confederate commander, Forces That Win. The following are extracts from his soruion : At the time of President McKin- ley's funerul, in this country, for five minutes the wheels on every railroad and in every factory stood still; the Httident'sat by his or her books, and the banker by his gold uncounted, and the merchant by the commodity unweighed or unmeasured; the farmer stopped his plowing in tho field and for five mm utes, with bowed and uncovered bead wo attempted to pay a mark of tribute nnd respect to the memory of a 'man who had opene"ft-kis veins and poured . t- 1 1 1 . J.t. i . , ...: Ullb 1119 IMUUU 1U IIItthQ .irvitcr 11U11UI1 happier homes ana more prosperous people. - '.-...' And allowing that there were sev enty-live million people in the I nite States at that time, and that wo each contributed five minufes of our time that would have mado over seven hun li'ved years of service, we rendered to the memory of MeKinley. I am glad wc did it. I am glad that we can refer to the fart that we could stop making gold for five minutes to pay a mark of tri bute to the memory of the great man I am glad and thankful that we. have a Fourth of July, when once a year ,wc uncork our enthusiasm, nnd eat pea nuts and drink red lemonade, ami shofit lilto Comanche 'Indians, and let jthe world know that we have not forgotten and thnt we still appreciate what it cost to lay the foundation of this, tho great est nation God's eye ever has seen or that His hand ever made. Glad We Have Christmas. And I am glad that we have a Christ mas, when we recoil Him that was born in tilt midst of the malodors of un washed beasts. I am glad-thatrwe havann Buster when we recall IIim-tli.it -burst the (Continued on Psge Seven.) PINNED UNDER AUTO MAN DROWNS IN CREEK SPpeeutl to the News and Observer.) Asheville, Jan. 17. U W. Morgan, t prominent merchant of Black Moun tain, former mayor of the town and candidate for sheriff at the last Demo cratic primary . wax , drowned beneath his Ftrd in Flat Creek at 5 o'clock this afternoon.. His little son, Lonnie, who was with him' at the-time, escaped un hurt. Mr. Morgan, who hsd. a contract to carry tho mail to BIuo Rlge, was on his way to that, place and in making a sharp turn at the bridge ".over Flat creek something went wrong with the radius rcilacontrolling the steering of the m.v ehFne and it ran intpthe creek. Al though tho water is but three feet deep at this point Mr. Morgan was pinned. beneath the machine and drowned be fore his little son could summon' aid. Deceased is survived by a wife and six children. , : t Funeral of William A. Jones. Kinston, Jan. 17. The funeral of William A. Jones was held here yester day afternoon. Mr. Jones diecj Wed nesday night at bis residence in North Kinston. lfo,J!.i 74 years of ago nnd a bachelor. He formerly resided in Jones eeunty. He was known throughout this section as a surveyor. Ho hail been in declining healtH some time. 4 STATE MEMORIAL . TO DEAD PROPOSED Bill Empowering-Governor To Appoint Commission Intro- duced By Dail DRASTIC LIQUOR LAW FOR-BURKE Nichols, of Wake, Offers Bill Restricting Issuance of Mar riage License The House yesterday settled down to tho most orderly way of doiug business since the session began and in less than an hour it received sixteen new bills and passed a dozen on final reading. In the number introduced is the Dail bill fo; empower the, Governor to ap point a memorial building commission to spend something less than a half million in recognition of North Caro linians who gave their lives In the great war or contributed to the winning of it, Another introduced yesterday wns by Representative R. B. Nichols, of Wake, and would prohibit the issuance of mar- riago license to persons with any vene real disease. It does not explore fur ther in the field of eugenics. Representative Stubbs yesterday in troduced a bill to make valid the tax levy in Martin county which was re cently made invalid byth.e decision of the Supreme Court in the Cherokee case and to insure the validity of similar is sues for 1919 and 1920. The most dras tic prohibition measure yet offered any bodyof North Carolina law makers, of purely local character, was reported fa vorably yesterday morning. Tho House will be asked to pass it and make tho possession of a quart of liquor in Burke county punishable by imprisonment for one year and where tho victim caught with the goods, is unable to explai where he got the liquor he would have to pay via in addition to tho sentence, Tho House met at eleven, per sched ule, wai led in prayer by Dr. T. W, O'Kelley, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and then waded right into tho morning program. With the .single ex ception of resolution introduced out, of order by one of the Wake members, S. Brown Shephetd, . the legislative wheels moved smoothly. The exception was cured when objection was offereil to the irregular procedure. The House will meet this morning at ten and. very probably, adjourn a few minutes after in view of the fact that a small half of the members obtained leaves of absence until Monday and Tuesday. - For Commission of Twelve, e Dail bill yesterday Is twin to one introduced in the. Senate by "Senator Delaney, of Mecklenburg, both embody ing the suggestion first advanced by D, E. Henderson, of Charlotte,' that the State memorialize in magnificent style Tar neels who contributed to the sue cess of American arms. It empowers nud authorizes tho Governor to appoint tho North Carolina Memorial Building Commission consisting of twelve mem bers, including the Chief Executive, the Lieutenant Governor and tho Speaker tof the Houso of Representatives. Worn en are eligible to the-eommission and it Is tho idea of Mr. Henderson that at least one-third of the members of the Commission be women. He expects to suggest to the Governor that one woman be chosen from the Daughters of the American Revolution, one from the Daughters of the Confederacy and two from tho federation of nonioni Clubs, Every detail of the memorial building, including the site for it, would be nr ranged by the Commission under the provisions of the bill and the cost would bo met by private suliacfiptioli. It is tho tentative pltin, as outlinedJliy Mr, Henderson, for he Commission to erect n building to be used for historical and memorial purposes in w.hieli shall be f tei.ted tablets to Nortlv.Carolinians.who died in the war and to' all others who contributed in an appreciable way to the victory of the allies. The bill went before the Senato committee on Inter rial improvements -and tho House com initteo on Public, Buildings and Grounds in joint session, end -will bo reported favorably. To Restrict Marriages- Another of. the suggestions mado by Governor Bickett in his message cam to tho Houso in the shape of a bill yesterday. It was introduced by Rep resentntive Nichols and would prohibit the register of deeds in any county m mng mnrringn licenso to any perso with a venereal disease, a dean hesith certificate would be required. In it wake, other sociological measures... are destined to follow lftlie Nichols bill li passed. Air Tight Liquor Bill. Representative Joseph E. Wilson, of Burke, has introduced the most drastic nrohihition-measure 'ever Ventured 0 the people of North Carolina and, while ..it applies to Burke county only, it removes, all chance of alibi-. Pos session of ns much as one quart of liquor would be punishable by imprison ment for no less than twelve month provided tho person canght would, ex p'ain satisfactorily how he came to have the booxe. railure to Hlo this woul mnke it mandatory upon the trial jiidge to Impose a fine of 123 add tionnl. Mr. Wilson explained to the committee that his people wantedjbe treasure and legislative courtesy de creed that it should le reported favor ably. It w.et. to the calendar yester day. " . From Representative Grantham, "Harnett, .yesterday came a memorial signed by many of his constituent praying better salaries for school teach ers. The courtesies of the floor were extended yesterday to former member Council H. Wooten, or inoir, wno rep rwentod his county in 189s. New bilW'yesterdnv were: If, B. J01:Ray, of Mncon To amen chapter 6, pitblic laws of 1917, relativ to roads in Macon, eountr, H. B. 102: Ray, of Macon To incor porate the Pleasant Hill Baptist church (Continued ea Pago tow.) SCENE IS SET HEET1NG TODAY OF PEACE CONFERENCE DELEGATES GERMAN DELEGATES TO PEACE CONFERENCE (Br Um Aaxwiatea' Frm 1 Zurich. Jaa. 17. The Maaich newspaper atata that the Germaa aelegates) to the peace conference will be Yoaat Yon Brockdorf -Rant-tan, the foreign minister; Prince Lick-nawsky, former ambassador to Londoa; Count George Area, and the Socialist, Carl KaaUky, former aa acr secretary of foreign affair la the Ebcrt government. OF DR. HENNESSEE Star Witness in Trial of Pitts Brothers Arrested On Bench Warrant j AM INNOCENT MAN," HE SAYS TO OFFICERS Data Fox Preliminary Hearing Not Decided Upon; Import ant Witnesses For State A.-o To Ba Summoned From Other States; Defendant Said To Be Expert Gunman (3pial to Tha Nnra and OtaaTOr.) Morgnnton,' Jan. 17AA big scTtsStion was i;irung in Morganton today wncn it became known that a bench war rant hnd Wen served last night on Aaron Wiseman, charging him with the murder on January 31, 191S, efpr E. X. Honnesaoo-M Glen Alpine. At tho Msroh term of Burke court last yeir Garfield arid Aaron Pitts, sons of W. D, Pitts, of Glen Alpine, were tried foT the murder of Dr. Heanessee and re ceived n verdict of hnot guilty. At that trial Aurou Wiseman was one of the star witnesses used by the State in the attempted prosecution of the Pitt brothers. - lie-was wrth-the ynnng Pitt iu the Pitts store, nesr the Glen Alpine station, and later at tho depo when tho train vhich brought Dr. Hen nessee from Grcentdoro arrived about C:.10 on the evening of the tragedy Bccaiisn of tha enmity that was knitwn to exist between the Pitts aad Hen nessce families, dating from tb killing five year before of Gormin Pitts, brother of tho lioys, and for cliirh Dc, Hnnessee had been tried for hiv life and cleared, the prOsecutioi very rat urally undertook to place tr.j resiK.u- sibility of the physician's murder on his known enemies. The evidence wn largely circumstantial and the doub1 left in the minds of the jury, wai uc?i that the return of verdu-t of s.qr.itta was not nnexpeeted l-y those who hew the evidence submitted. Solicitor R. L. Huffman was not ,-:!'.. fled. Some one lad ki'U-d Dr. Hen nessee; a horrible murder commuted and the muTderer was free. Since ths timo he has beon quietly looking into the case. He has found stnii furthc evidence as .'o justify him in request ing the arrest of Aaron nisrman. Jadge Long Grant Warrant. The warrant for Wiseman was granted (Continued en Page Two.) Expert Accountant Employed By Trade CommissmT ctls Congressmen Washington, Jan. 17. Food adminis tration regulations neither regulated profits of the meat packers nor benefit cd the public or the consumers, Stuart Chase, an expert accountant, employed by tue federal Trade Commission told the Senate Agricultural Committee to day in presentit figures to show that proKU of the five big packing concerns has doubled and trebled during the war. Mr. Cluut who was testifying at hear ings on the Kendrirk bill providing for government supervision of the meat in dustry, said no one knows accurately what the packers earnings are because their methods of bookkeeping have th effect of covering up their profits. He declared, however, that eliminations by the t 111 mission of the books of Armou k Co., Morris A Co., Swift t Co, Wil son 4 Co., and the ulahy Compan showed their gj,'rcgate profits Tin Jill were $18,71o,000 aad in 1917, tU3,G;;'J1 000. Hugh McTsaae and Dr. A. B. Adam investigators for t'ue Federal Trade Commission at the. time of it recent packers investigation testified reJativ to the examination of various paper i the Chicago office vauUk. of Heny- vecder, attorney for Sv,iH.j Co. ir.' ( , 'jL'' ' Bill Donovan's New Job. New " York, Jan. 17. Bill Ionovan coach last year for the IJetroit Amer icans, was signed tonight ns manager of the 'Jersey t'ity-1 attSM tonal - League , team for the coming season. AARON WISEMAN-IS HELO FOR MURDER FOOD REGULATION DIDN'T REGULATE FOR FIRST - They Will Assemble Around Great Horse-Shoe Green Table at Three O'clock This Afternoon FIBST SITTING WILL BE CEREMONIOUS AFFAIR Official List of Delegates In- eludes Distinguished Array cf Leading Public Figures From Every Section of Civil ized Globe, Forming One of MosTiNotablo Gatherings in The World's History; Pre si dent of France Will. Preside at Today r Meeting and De liver Address of Welcome (Br tht Auociated Pw.) Paris, Jan. 17. The scene is petforthv opening of the peace congress at three o clock to morrow afternoon with the im pressive ceremony befitting ruch an eventful occasion. The final details wejrg f oncluded to night at a meeting of the Su preme Council, which com pleted its labors and adjourn ed for the inauguratipn of the larjrer body tomorrow. ' fhe secretary of . the con gress completed the official list if the delegates. It includes a distinguished array of leading public figures from every sec tion of the civilized globe, and in personnel and in the inter ests represented, it embraces probably one of . the most no table gatherings oi statesmen In the world s history. . Preparation Concluded. The final preparations were concluded today In the beauti fuMIall de la Paix at the for eign office, where the congress will meet, and the green table now awaits ita guests. The opening tomorrow of the !on--gress will be a ceremonial func tion, the leaders making their first bows, the delegates ex changing -salutations and the republican guard in gorgeous uniforms, lending color.to the scene. When the delegates areTh tailed around the great horse hoe conference table Presi dent Poincare, of France, will make his entry into the hall with an escort of Premiers and 'ake his place in the presiding officer's chair at the head of the table. The openings address of M. Poincare in welcoming the con gress to Paris will sound the glories of the war just won and tell of the momentous work of reconstruction entrusted to the congress. PIBLIC1TY WILL HAVE ITS LIMITATIONS. rris, Jan. 17. The following official communication dealing with the peace conference w::s issued this evening:. "The President of tho 'United Btates of America, the Prime Minister and Foreign Ministers of the. Allied great powers, assisted by the Japanosa Am bassadors in Paris and London, met at the Quai d'Orsay today, in the morning from 10:30 a. m. to VI :M p. m., and In tho afternoon from 3 p. hi. to u:30 p. nrr- The French President of the council read oot-tke term of the renewal of the armistice , ' Leaser Powers' Delegate.' - 'The meeting decided to give Helgium and Kerbia three delegates each at the conference. It was decided also that the King of the Hedjas should brep rcaeuted by two deIeg!ttrsv--The ottos-: - tio of the number of delegates for th' ' various powers thus was finally estab lished. "The program lot the opening con ference, which will take place at' the foreign oflice tomorrow at three.. o'clock . in, the aft-rnoon was afterward ar ranged. - ' ' . Questloa cf Publicity. "The meeting finally examined into"" the question of the publicity to be given to the discussions of tho conference and unanimously approved the follow Ing text to be handed to the press ia the name of the five great powers: " "The reprcf ntntives of the allied and aaaafciated power hare given earn est conside ution to the question of publicity for the proceedings of th peaco conference. They are anxious that the publL , through the press " should liavo the fullest information compatible with the safeguarding of the supreme interest of. all, which is that a just and honorable settlement ' hould be arrived at with the minimum of delay. ' . "lt iv however, obviotis that pub. licity with' Tjard to the prelinuuar (Contlaucd ea Psgs Twej i