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n MM. Y7ATCU Sara Safer lrwa . aaa St-.i abstai n elsg) e. CUtdy TeJay aad Wedaca dy, occasional showers, snodaro ate MrtlMiat aad east wlada. -l t- VOL CDC NO. 133. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1919. PRICE: FIVE CENTC. LASKS U. S. COMMISSIONER HE'S IN CONTROL OF STAFF OF LIFE OF EDUCATION FOR DISSATISFACTION SE MEETING TODAY PLACE ON BENCH Meeting of ; Republican Cau cus Has Been Set ... For Tomorrow Wilmington Lawyer Seeks Po sition As Judge of U. S. Court of Claims . mm i II Hie News Observer 1TAUAWS FirJD GROUND REGULARS PLAN TO iipnnn htcdktq I SATCHWEL UUIIUI1 lit I LULU ID ORGANIZE . I v- - ' ID! V ;W ft IN PROPOSED ALLIANCE -. i 1 Also Over Division of Austria's Merchant Marine, Ratifica- tion of Treaty and The Fiume Matter Again CONFERENCE BETWEEN SONNINO AND COL HOUSE, RESULT NOT ANNOUNCED Landsberg and GieberU Leave . Vers aillei Tor Berlin To Con nit German Government; Amtrian Delegate! On The Way; German Workmen De ' mand Cheaper Food Ai Prioo -"Not To Strike For Higher Wages; Council of Four Acts ' On German Notes; Otho? Developments in Peace Coun cil Circles LANDSBERG AND GIESBERT9 LEAVING VERSAILLES. Versailles, May 12. (By the As sociated Preu) Herr Oeiiberti and Herr Landsberg of the German peace delegation, accompanied by a num ber of seerctsries, will leave Ver aailles tonight for Berlin. GERMAN PLAN FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Paris, May 12. The German dele gation has handed to the eouneil of four the German plan for a league of nations. The plan wns drawn up by Prof. Schueelting, and the prinei pa I feature it an international par liament composed of ten representa tive from each nation. - . (By the Associnted Press.) A. conference between Baron Sonnino, M. House, of the American peace delega : Italian Foreign Minister and Colonel E. f" tii, regarding Italy's claims to Fiume and the Adriatic coast, and a meeting of the Couneil of Four at which the notes presented by the German peace delega "' tion concerning prisoners of war aad fcbe were turned over to experts for - investigation, and the completion of the task ef defining the new Austrian boun daries represented the entire activities in peace conference cirelea in Paris Monday. " s .... : The result of the conversation lietween Raron Bonuino and Col. Houee' has uot v been made public. Meantime dispatches 'rora Borne indicate that the- Italian population again is becoming restive af ter having learned that the report of last week that Italy's claims to Fiume lad been settled were erroneous. Other Csasos of Irritation. Added to this irritation is dissatisfac tion because Italy was not mentioned as one of the parties to the proposed Anglo-Frsnco-Auieriean alliance; the Question of the divisioa of Austria's merchant ninrine; the treaty provision with Germany that the three principal powers are sufficient to ratify the treaty and other small matters in which the Italians feel they have been slighted. Anstrlna Delegate En Rente. Meanwhile the Austrian delegates are well on their way to St- Germain-En-Laye, there to be informed of the con ditions for peace which aro to be Im posed upon their country by the allied, ind associated powers. Btadylag Poses Treaty. The Germans at Versailles are still busily engaged examining the penes treaty. In addition to the six minor members of the delegation who left Ver sailles for Berlin lata last week two of the mora prominent members, Herren Seisberts nnd Landsberg, have gone to Germany, evidently with ths purpose of conferring with ths German govern ment. Dissatisfaction In Germany. From Germany comes reports of ton tinned dissatisfsetioa over the terms which Germany haa been told she must meet in order to obtaia peace. Reitera tion that it will be impossible to carry aut tbs provisions aro to be heard iverywfaere. Great demonstrations of protest have been held in Berlin, Bres i a and other cities. ITALY AND THE FRENCH AND ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT. (By Tbs Associated Press.) ' Peris, Sunday, May 11. Much com ment has arises over ths fset that , Italy is not included ia the proposed tneagement between the United States, . Sreat Britain and France for mutual setloa against Germany, should . Ger many again become aggressive toward France. It is said that Premier Uriaa do was ready to bring Italy into the sgreement aad that , he took part in some of ths sarly discussions, althoagh the plans were consummsted about the time of ths high tension which removed Premier Orlando from active partici pation in the eouneil of four. Beacuse of Italy's membership ia the f rmer triple alliance it Is held in some French quarters, it was a serious amission aot to include Itnly in the -or . Franco-American-British engage ment. ; i "AS USUAL GERMANS WILL YIELD TO FORCE, BAYS PARIS. ' Paris, Msy 13.-(Ffench Wireless.) France is aot ia a mood te listen to Uermnay just bow, the Journal dee Do- (Centlnstd ea Page Two.) PRESIDENT EBERT SATS BE IS STANDING ON PRESIDENT - WILSON'S 14 PRINCIPLES. (By the Associated Press.) lie laws a penoa than Friedrich Ebert, president of Germany, kaa unneaaced that he la standing ea President Wilson's 14 points for peace. Ebert Blinded to the peace treaty aa a "monstrous docaacntM which, he said, holds precedent In determination completely to an nihilate vsaqaisaed peoples. German government traepa are still hnrd after the radical elements. They have Mixed Lelpstc, see ef the last strongholds sf the Spartacans. A stale sf aiege haa been proclaimed there. Early Jane has, been tentatively chosen for the commencement of the withdrawal of American troops from North Rnasla; The Americana have not been engaged In Bghtiag of great Importance far aeveral month. Recognition of Korea aa . aa in dependent atate and the liberation of the reentry from Japan haa been resnested of the Peace Conference in Peris. EXPERTS TO PASS Council of Four Decided To Re fer Last Two Instead of Re plying at Once RELATE TO REPARATION ON GERMAN NOTE AND PRISONERS OF WAR print ions committee, but refused to favor him as president pro tem. The Brockdorff Proposes a Commis- 8cn'tor ' undt',r,!ood "m?" wjfwv m vvuiuu. totli groups ns willing not to seek elee ion To "DiSCUBS" Details; tion as president pro torn. Senator j.-.i. .v.. 1 Johnson, of California, and Lenroot of Boasts of German Labor , wtoeMlw were mtnti'oati by pro. Principles ; CXtraCtS From To Experts (By the Associated Press.) Paris, May 12. The eouneil of four at its meeting today decided to refer the German notes on labor jind war prisoners to experts for consideration, insrnia 01 nnswrrmg mrm av once aa it did with the first two communications from the German delegntiou. Count von Brockdorff-Raatzau, Ger man foreign minister and chief of the German peace delegation, in addressing a note to Premier Clemeneeau relative to the repatriation of prisoners, asks that the details of the transfer be en trusted to commissions. Repatriation. The German foreign minister states the German delegation has "noted with satisfaction that the draft of the treaty recognizes ia principle the repatriation of German war and civilian prisoners with greet expedition and says that special commissions might carry on direct orsl discussions which woflld in clude all belligereut states, it being pointed out that oveh during hostilities thia has proved a most effective way of solving difficulties. Tho. note says this work should be mueh easier, now that the war is over, and would remove differences of eon- cepuon or laea or clearness on par ticular, points, such as legnl eoncep tions ia individual countries. Ths Ger man delegation, it is said, considers it indispensable that those wsr snd eivilisn prisoners detained or under going punishment for other than disciplinary offenses should, in prin ciple, bs included among those to be unconditionally repatriated. "Regarding and civilian prisou srs 0-' Allied aad Associated powers in its hands," the note says: "Germany has recognized the same principle. It appears self evident to the Germsa delegation therefore, that on grounds of fairness, certain alleviations in the treatment of prisoner should be agreed upon, pending their return." Stipulations. The note then proceeds: "In n one-sided msnner, some feel the stipulntions havs been made in fsvor of the Allied snd Associated gov ernments. For instance, those regard ing the surrender of personal property, the search for missing objects snd the ears of graves might be cited. It is as sumed that in these questions a demand for complete reciprocity is founded on general homaa rights." Tbs note then refers to a number of minor points and proposes that delib erations by commissions should bo be gun speedily to clesr np preliminaries is readiness for the time when ship ping aad similar difficulties msy be eolvtd and the removal of the prison ers msy be possible. It alludes to ths importance to Germany that ths pris oners return home nader orderly con ditions, insuring their reinstatement into economic life with the greatest possible despatch, aad says that this seems only possible if everything is dona to "raise the moral aad physical state of those returning." Stockholm, May 11. Entente forces are preparing military operations with Belsingfors as a bass for aa attack upon Petrograd, according te a Helsing fnrs dispatch to the Afton Tidningen. Fifty thousand troops are sipected te (Coatinacd ea Page Two.) PROGRESSIVES OPPOSE PENROSE AND WARREN Borah and Others Threaten To "Go -The Limit" Even To Voting Against Them in Open Senate ; Buck Against Smoot Also, For President Pro Tern Washington, May 12. Republican senators continued today to discuss plana for organization of the new sen ate prepartory to the meeting of the party caucus Wednesday. The confer ences of which there were a number during the day, centered about the opposition of the progressive group of senators to the selection of Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and Warren, of Wyoming, as chairmen of the fi nance and appropriations committees respectively. Leaders of both the regular and the progressiva groups tonight said the sit uation apitarentlr was unchanged, ex cept as to t'je number of the hitter group willing to carry their opopsition 0 (Senators Penrose and Warren to the floor of the aenate. May Take Fight Into Senate. Several senators considered as be longing to the regular group asserted that but two or three progressives , would carry their attack- to the noor, while the progressives said they did not know how many of tiiem "would Ko the limit." Senator liorah, leader of the forces opposing Senators Pen rase and Warren, auid lie wouldjl'nev er vote for Penrose," hut added that h was unable to speak for the others, who declined to say whether they would go beyond the party conference. President Pro Tempore. I The progressives were said to have : admitted their willingness to support Senator Sniont of I'tnli fur the appro- : gressives as acceptable to them for j Formal Notice Served en Lodge. Formal notice of the attitude of the progressive group was gives to Senator this country no person could become an Lodge, of Massachusetts, Republican j American. leader, by Senntors Borah and John-; ('hrles F. Towne of the MaMnehu son, and it was understood that they w,u l)ureau ot nducation, emphasised lvere told by the party leaders that; heir 6gM MMy om fo, fon,ia. Werns.l.v's rnnfrni Utter the progressives met to canvass the situation, but adjourned after a ' brief meeting until tomorrow,' without ; reaching any decision, so far as could I l)e learned. Konstor Moses of New 1 Hampshire, after talking wi'h Mr. Lodge, met with the progressives, I ut he refused to discuss his mission. BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY TRAINMEN MEETING TODAY Columbus, O.. May 12,-Wslker D. Bines, director general of railroads, Hamuel (.tempers, president of the American Federation of Labor, ind l. G. Robertson, Canadian Minister of Laber, are among those who will address the triennial convention of ths Broth- I erhood of Railway Trainmen which opens here tomorrow. Sessions will last ; from two weeks to a month, said Presi- ' dent W. O. Lee of Clcvclid. He esti- j mated 15,000 persons will be hore for nrious sessions of the lod sn 1 of it auxiliaries. FRANCISCO VILLA . CAPTURES CITY OF PARRAL. EI Paso, May 12. According to in formation received here from Parral today, Francisco Villa retook that city Thursday and made prisoners of the garrison of 260 men, under Colonel Gomez, who had occupied the town but two days before. The garrison was outnumbered snd made little resistance. Repeating his action when he took Parral yesterday (Sunday), Villa freed the prisoners and told them to go to work. Casualties were light on both sides. New York District Oversubscribed. New York, May 12. Victory Loan subscriptions for the New York Federal reserve district tabulated up to the close of business today, totalled 1 1,402 ,766, 950, exceeding the district's quota of $1,150,000,000 by t32,7o6,50. This was a gain of 09,001,450 over ths figures snnounced Saturday. Applications for 2hrmU.T t:.l np to WO. Oversubscriptions en titling stars ia addition to flags were reported by 73 -ommunities. MINISTERS WILL PROTEST AGAINST PRIZE FIGHT. Cleveland, 0 May 12. Members of ths Ministers' Union of Clevelsnd ,at a meeting today voted unanimously to protest to Gov. Cox against ths Demp-sey-WUlsrd boxing match in Toledo. The civic committee of the Federated Churches of Cleveland also will protest, Rev. E. B. Wright, secretary, said. The match was condemned as a menace to publie morals. - Dempeey En Rente te Toledo. Chicago, 111., May 12. Jack Dempeey nnd a party of friends irrived today from Excelsior Springs,. Mo, enroute to Toledo to begin training for his world's hesvyeight battle with Jess Willard Joly 4. Dempeey Is making the trip 'jy automobile - Dr. Ola x ton yeiterday urged the us? of English la all schools, public, pri vate and parochial, to make citizens of the children of foreign born residents. NATIONAL Lli Commissioner of Education Claxton Talks On Making American Citizens U$ QF ENGLISH IN ALL OUnUULd Id ULlYlAllUtU ' i Session Of Americanization I , . . . . I Conference at Washington : Hears Eminent Speakers ; TellHow To Amalgamate. Foreigners; Many Immi grants Go To Night Schools Washington, Muy 12. How to make ciii.ens of foreign born residents of the I'nited States was discussed today at the opening session of a four-day Americanization conference held under the auspices of the Interior Depart ment. Use of English in ail schools ! education, who declared that without a ; knowledge of the language spoken in oi over wrwicn r.ng. bh. to give the alien the ability communicate with Americans directly, to exchange ideas and learn their cus toms. Mr. Towne said the ability to write would follow naturally. Helpfnl Inventions. Two American inventions were de scribed as helpful in turning immi grants into citizens. One was the phon ograph, which W. A. Willson of New York snii! had taught many forcixn born soldiers to sing American songs aftsr hearing them on cump talking mschines. The other was the atcreopti con. II. D. Rickard told of the experi ment in the Syracuse, N. Y., schools, where the latter machine, be said, had been used suecei'ully to give needed objetive work to beginners of Eng lish. Night Schools. Discussion of night schools, on vliich many immigrants depend for what TO MAKE I MELTING T BO - , -- - tntendent of schools of Boston, declaj- ed that day schools also should he maintained for aliens, in fact that school sessions should be virtually eon tinuous. By having morning, after noon nnd evening classes, he said, the schools would rench many night work ers snd especially many women, who now have no opportunity to attend, and perhaps also would benefit others too tired to study in the evening. The social unit organization of Cin cinnati, where social workers live among the people they are trying to reach, and the Kalamazoo experiment of pooling the resources of a city's industries for ths purpose of teaching English to their foreign employes, were described at to night's session. SEATS FETCH $60 Range of Willard-Dempsey Bout Prices For July 4 Toledo, 0., May 12. Reservatinas for seats for the proposed heavyweight title fight between Jess Willsrd and Jark Dempsey here on the afternoon or July 4, have aggregated 475,000, ac cording to A. Q. Thscher, matchmaker for the Toledo Boxing Commission, who is assisting Tex Richard, the promoter, in arranging for the battle. Blckard arrived here today and an nounced that prices for the bout would range ns follows: flO, 115, 25, 30, $40, $50 and $60, with 2,500 seats on sals at the highest named figure. Rick ard estimated from the demand for reservations that there will be 47,500 others ranging down to 110, which will bo 260 feet from the ring. . The Toledo Athletic Club, the com mission's official Leadquartera, has been turned ever to Rickard, and hie assist ants aa Headquarters for newspaper men. . , . . education they receive after arming! D. Smith is expected here tomorrow. ! ig of the league of nations a pur in America, occupied much of the dsy's j Delegates from Mississippi snd many l"e to draw all people into concerted conference. While admitting the value other cotton States also are expected action for the welfare of the world, of such schools, P. V. Thompson, super- here tonight. "Although the league of Bed Cross BEST PRIZE FIGHT Draft of Charter For Proposed $100,000,000 Corporation Is Completed READY FOR CONFERENCE ACTION AT NEW ORLEANS Comprehensive Document Em powers Corporation To Fi nance Raw or Manufactured Cotton Designed For Export, Build Warehouses, Acquire Ships, Etc. (By the Associated Press.) ' New Orleans, May 12. The' draft of a complete charter which nominated the powers, extent ami ramifications of the proposed $100,000,000 Cotton Exports Corporation, to be organized at a meet ing of representatives of cotton in terests from every State in the belt here tomorrow, was completed today in an all-dny session of n sub-committee of the general executive committee ap pointed at a meeting in Memphis re cently by Governor Pleasant. The draft will be submitted to a meet ing of the full romniittce early to morrow, it was said, and probably late tomorrow or Wednesday will be placed before the conference. It is a com prehensive document, and empowers the proposed corporation ts finaara cotton, raw or manufactured, designed for ex port, to acquire ships either by charter, portntion of cotton to all parts of Ihs world. It provides for proper ware- nonsing, the construction and operation of warehouses, the purchase and selling of cott0B for ttJwrt. u invites into the corporation allied industries, such' M- . l . 1 ;, pMBUt oiI in(1 veiffabto oil produel all for exports. Missing members expected to arrive tomorrow are Senator R. L. Owen, Ok lahoma; 1eroy Terry, Greenville, Miss.; R. M. Maddox, Atlanta; George W. Rogers, Little Rock, and M. C. Alford, Commissioner of Agriculture of Ala bama. Coincident with the meeting today of the committee formed to prepare a pro gram for the organisation of the new exports eoaeern, another committee was meeting with a view to laying plans for the formation of a permanent Southern cotton, association. The work of both will bs placed before the cotton con ference which meets hero tomorrow. Optimism Over Red seed Acreage. J Expressions of optimism over the re sult of a cotton acreage reduction cam- paiga in the South and prospects for concern were made tonight by dele- the orgasization of the new exports if a to s arriving here for tomrrow's con- ference. "Many details remain to be worked out," Governor Pleasant declared, the Southern cotton grower." J. S. Wanamaker, president of the South Carolina Cotton Association, ! daring the export corporation will I consummated, said: ine reo. union or cotton acreage is alreudy a proved success." Twenty-Five Per Cent Decrease. "My belief ia that the figures will show over 25 per eeiU reduction for the entire belt. There has been a re duction of over 60 per cent in fertil izer. That is a pretty good barometer of conditions." A party of South Carolina detonates arrived here tonight nnd another party heniled by Governor Cooper of Suuih : --"---, . i . i . m i c cnniur I.. I apfilma -n.l T t .l t; . I.. GRAND JURY INDIPT " JUJJ?ill'!2 Three Prohibition Officers Charged With Killing Hud son and Shackelford Woodstock, Vs., May 12.-At a spe cial term of thn grand jury which on ed here this afternoon, prohibition of ficers W. C. Hsll, W. B. Dunleavy, H. K. Sweet and J. A. Sullivan were indicted, charged with killing Raymond Shackel ford aad L D. Hudson, alleged bootleg gers, at Fisher Mill the morning of March 26, The prohibition officers were not present at the indictment. Walton B. Walton, of Woodstock, f. O. Wendeaberg, nnd E. B. Dunford, t Richmond, attorneys for the defenie made a motion previous to the indict ment asking for a change of venue. This motion wss denied by Judge Whit ing. Following the return of the indict ment suother motion will be msde for a change of venue Prohibition Commissioner Sidney Peters was present nt the indict ment. REAR ADMIRAL BLUE IS SLIGHTLY BETTER (By Leased Wire.) Washington, Mav 12. The condition of Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the bureau of navigation, navy depart - meni, ts slightly improved todsy. He s in court today and probably would nt serlously ill st the naval hospital with j tend other sess'ons. Mr. Ford arrived i gina pectoris, snd is being ntteuded : before the hearing began. He was told by his brother, Surgeon General Ru- ,T Alfred Lucking, one ot his sttorneys, per. ouie, wsj nesus me Lsiten wstes puuue neaitn service, while his condi tion continues serious, the statement from his bedside today expressed hope for his recovery. Admiral Blue is a native of Moore eounty. North Carolina, and is one of the most capable officers of the navy. Other than supervising ths bureau of navigation, he enjoys tbs distinction of being an expert on naval affairs. His North Carolina friends will hope for him aa esrly recovery from his illaess contracted while ea duty. 4x1 JULIUS Barnes Is between two fires. He'll get the kirks of the public if It thinks bread costs too much. He's got to settle with the farmers under the government guaranteed price for the 1919 crop with a billion dollar fund to handle. For Barnes is the new United States viieat director. And he stays at the head of the gram corporation. President Wilson Writes Con gratulations To Organ izer Davison CONCEIVED IN SPIRIT OR LEAGUE OF NATIONS Sajs He Wishes All Speed For Promotion of Red Cross Ac tivity and Attainment of Time When Peace and Good WU1 Will Be Written In All Men's Hearts (By The Associated Press.) Paris Muy 12. The leagua'of Red Cross societies of the World, which has been formed to unite relief efforts, is inspired by the same purposes that moved the formation of the league of natiojs. President Wilson declared in a letter written to H. P. Davison, who wltrk-.! Aitf tli nlan- fn t? H PrABH I "" Tbt ,e,,er' whU h Ina(l, Pub" 1 toitsy, resds: 'My Dear Mr. Davison: "Permit me to eongmjulate you and yourV associates representing the Red l rosl societies ot the I nited mates, Great Britain, France, Italy and Ja pan urmn the formation of a lcairue of Red Cross Societies, designed to unite the Red Cross societies of the worhi in active cooperation agninst the mis eries which arise from disease and dis aster. I know that the formation of the league marks the achievement of a plan cherished by you for many months, a plan with which I had ' an instinetive sym pathy when you broached U to ne upon its inception in your thoughts, not only because it promised a develop nient of Red Cross usefulness, but also , because I saw in it a kindred purpose . ti. tliut wliti.n invnlp.! vttk th lie. ...... -...--.... Ha " ...w - , ocieties has no formal sfliliation with the league of nations, it is so obviously conceited in the spirit of the league that ne incorporated its purposes ia aa article of the covenant. I know that both your committee and the interna tional committee of the Red Cross pur pose an organie union as soon as the temper of the world will permit. "I wish all speed to that consiliums ti n, both for t!ie promotion of Red Cross activity and for the prompt at tainment of die time when peace and good will shall lie written in men's hearts as plainly as it is now being writ ten in their covenants. Tordially and sincerely yours, (Signed) "WOODROW WILSON." HENRY FORD'S CASE STARTS AGAINST NEWSPAPER Case of Libel Against Chicago Tribune For Calling Him "An Anarchist" Mount Clemens, Mirh., May 12. The ' 11,000,000 libe) suit of Henry Ford I sgainst the Thieagn liaity iriouns , opened here today with a conference nt 1 the lawyers with Judge James G. Tucker as to hours of work and other details of j the daily program to be followed. De j eisien as to court hours wss left to Judge Tucker. Interest in the ease was intensified by ; the statement of counsel for Mr. Fold , that the Detroit manufacturer would be I ,illt it would be some time before the jury panel was brought in and he would not be needed. "Well, the Tribune subpoenaed me and I thought I would come," said Mr. Ford, "but there is a delegation from Ohio wnnts to see me today snd if its all right III go back and meet them." Mr. Lucking reassured him and the manufacturer whom the Tribune in the midst of a heated eampaiga for pre paredness three years go, called aa "an archist" aad was sued ia consequence, dspartsd. WORLD LEAGUE RED RO SOCIETIES HAS STRONG SUPPORT IN HIS ASPIRATIONS Funeral of Mrs. Menoher Yes terday; Deceased Daughter of Asbeville man; ' Frank Hampton Back in' Washing ton After Lengthy Stay in State . By 8. B. WINTERS, 1 L j . (Special Leased WiraJ " Washington, May 11 Pant D. 8aba well, a lawyer of Wilmington, who laa been Identified with ths government ia Washington during ths war,' is aa aetiva candidate for a posltioa ea the bench of ths Court of Claims of the United States, the vacancy belna created by the retirement U Jadgw 8amuel 8. Barney, ot Hartford, Win. The place pays 7poo year. Ths Wilmington lawyer haa ths om. dorsement of the bar of ths) North Cars- Una seaport town and the efforts of Senators Simmons and Ccvsrmaa ars being enlisted to have the pledged ana. port presented to President Wilson om his return from Europe. Judge George Rnnntree, ot Wilmington, haa wrlttea Senator Overman a letter which forcibly endorses the candidacy of Mr. Batch well. Ths Court of Claims was eetabTUhed by Congress in 1835, and five judges sit together in the hearing of issos. Tbs four judges serving now are Chief Justice Edward K. Campbell, sf Abing don, Vs.; Fenton W. Booth, of Mar shall, III.; George E. Downey, ef Biting Sun, Ind., and James Hay, of Mill wood, Vs. The court has general juriedietioa at all "claims founded upon ths Constitu tion of the United States or gay Jaw of Congress, except for pensions, or upon say regulations of aa executive department, or upon any contract, ex pressed or implied, with the govern ment ot the United States. The appointment to a judgeship on the bench of the next Court of Claims comes within the patronsge of Presi dent Wilson. The fact that two judges ars from Virginia and ths other two 1 from ths Middle West., may prejudice tbs candidacy of a ffortu Carolina law yer ia favor of a candidate from the North, which is without representatioa on the bench. Faneral ef Mrs. Menoher. The funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Chaa. T. Menoher. chief of the air ser Tjre 0f (De United Btstes army, were ' conducted this i all( tn interment was at the Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Menoher was the dsughter of Major Pearson, of Ashe ville, snd she is survived by her hus band and four' sons. She died oa Friday sfter a lingering illness. Freak Hi sip ton Returns Te Capital Frank A. Hampton, private secretary to Senstor Simmons, returned te ths Na- : I i' I . I - - l iv liunai viiim iuujr iron SI wnguij so TOMCf- "U VlSlt IV .1UIVO UHVUH, UOJ was taken ill while in Boeky Mount aad unexpectedly detained, Mr. Esmptsa visited Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Greens boro snd Hsmptonvllle, while ia the Stale. Army Hospitals In North Carolina. The physical reconstruction of wound ed soldiers is being conducted at M army hospitals under ths direction ef the Surgeon General of the Army, two ot these hospitals being located In the mountains of Western North Carolina. The general hospitals st Biltmore and Oteea are doing notable reconstruction) work. Under the guidance ot trained physi cians, the soldiers are being taught see ful oeeupstions and trades, thee ea ahling them te pursue profitable voca tions when they are able te retara te civil life. Forty -six of these hospitals have completely reorganised physical re construction facilities, while at tea a va riable number of reconstruction aides are assigned. The North Carolina insti tutions are both classified as general hospitals by the War Department. SAYS AMERICAN IDEAS ARE AMONG THE "VANQUISHED." Berlin, Mar 12. (By The Associated Press.) Frederick Stampfer, editor ef Vorwaertz, in a talk with the corre spondent complained bitterly of the treatment ths German newspaper cor respondents were receiving at VersaU- I les, from which he had just arrived. Their status was thst ef prisoners of war, hs said. "Therefore," continued the editor, "my colleagues and myself were speed ily convinced that we were not ia aa environment calculated to give us a peace in keeping with the exalted ideaa of your President, who of late has be come so strangely silent his pose so sphynx-like." Herr Stampfer lakes a gloomy view of the prospects at Versailles. "We might as well become aa Eng lish, sn American or a French colony," he ssid in rpesking of the peace terms demanded, and he added that be could not say whether his choice would bs for the United State. ' "We have become somewhat suspi cious of late, he added. "Tbs two van quished parties in this wsr are the German people ana the American ideas." , Doable Marder By Negro. Tampa, Fla, May 12. Ed Lewis, a negro, blew his wife's head off with S shotgun then drowned his eight-year-old dsughter in the Hillsborough river near here shortly .before noon today. -The tragedy occurred while the family . was fishing in a rowboat. As officers approached Lewis -jumped into the river and was drowned. V
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