4 he News, ao '"' ' ". ' ' '. . " . ' " ' ' ' . : . ' WEATHER k, WATCH lAZZL a r Mr'- $', kmiiI ( Mm lt W o u ossryer W tkaa Jrhwtn ratably Satarcar an Say. ' YOU CX. NO. 19. . WELVE PAGES JODAY. 1RAIJEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, JULX 19, 1919. tftlt? TWELVE PAGES TODAY. price? nvEcnrr:. V, ! .1' -') ' a t.: , ' i "'i V . i - V i a... I sr 1 REPUBLICAN SENATORS vho am vmviim IMSM ARE MUCH ENLIGHTENED Kansas and Oregon Senators ' Indicate Modification of Views Since Talking Over : Jhingi With President FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF -, SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT SOFTENED BY NEW FACTS Report ' That Special . Message On Shantung May Be Sent To Senate; President Hat v Much Information About Shantung That Senators Do Not Share at 'Present; Di verse Opinions As To Ac ceptance of "Eeservations" ; Hitchcock Says Treaty Will Be Ratified Without Change ' (By The AaioeUteU Pr.) Wellington, July 18. Prctidcat WU auii talked over tba paaea treaty with Tour Bora Bepnblifaa Brnatori nt the White House today and later he weat to the eapitot aad diacuued the entire Senate situation with Senator Hitch cock, leader of the administration farces In the ratification fight. The Bepublkaa Senators asked for information about many featurea of the treaty and Senator Hitchcock told the President of other points that have coma iato dispute during debate. At the end of the day of conferences Mr. 1711800 told a group of correspondent he waa satisfied that to reach a solu tion it was anly necessary to "clarify eounsil." Beaa ataay Mlaardent'tndiaga. . There had been maay miaander afaadings about the Irealy the Presi dent aaid, adding that some of th-j con structions placed oa it seemed to him evident misinterpretations. . k. Senator Me Nary, af Oregon, ana of . tha Krpublienns who went to the White House!; said first imnressloas i about tha Shantung settlement had beea softened by his talk with, the President, while Reaator Capper, of Kansas, aaid Mr, Wilson had given 'him much new and pertiaent Information- oir that aubjeet. Senators Kellogg, of. .Miaaesoia. and Keayon. of Iowa, tho others , who saw the President, declined afterward to talk. Senator MeNary has been a sup porter of the League of Nations while the other three never have taken a definite stand regsrding it. "I found myself practically in accord with tha Praaident regarding the prin ciples of the league," said Mr. MeNary, "though I bad and still have eertaia aplaions regarding the effect of reaer-. rations. I shsll announce these opin ions in my address neit week in tha Senate regarding Shantung. The pres ident posaeaaea facts which soften first Impressions of the provision." Haa Lota af laformatioa. ' "Tha President was ery ready to gir information about tha negotia tion!," Mr. Capper said, "aad he' has a great deal of it, especially regarding shantung, that is to tha point. How rver, I have not ehanged my opinion that eertaia reservations are accessary In ratifying the treaty. Senator Hitchcock described the President as feeling "Very rhecrful" aver the Senate outlook, though he said Mr. Wilson did not diseuas what tha Republican Senators had aaid at the White House. The Nebraska Senator said he had told the President it was assured that the treaty could' not ltc intended. SaeeUl Meansta aa Shaataag? Ona result of the day's conferences aas to strengthen the report that tha President aooa might scad to the Hen tte a special message regarding Shaa tung. Some of the White Housa callers luring tha past two days hare gained tha imoressioa that some sort oi dee laratioa on the aubjeet certainly would be forthcoming, aad opinion aeemed general that it probably would take tha form of a senate message pernapa ae Urered by tb President in person. Rawnratiens Or Netf 8r.me af tha Republican Senators have told Mr. Wilson interpretive reserva tions would hare te be accepted to aa lure ratiflcatioa af the treaty, but Mr. Hitchcock aaid tonight ke did not be liere reporta that tha President would be willing to accept such reaerratloas provided they did not vitiate tha treaty provisions. - MW shall contluue our fight," aaid tha Administration leader, "for ratin eatiea of the treaty without a single , (hange." AIB MAIL POSTAGE TWO CENTS AN OCNCB. Washington, July IS. Poitmaster Geaeral Bnrleson today redaeed - the noataaw rata oa airplane nail to eeats an ouneeK tha regular rata for lrst-laaa mail matter, and placed tha air mail aervlee on tha same footing with all ether means of mall trantpor- : tation. . 1 ' ' nvsnr civil bill PASSED AS AMENDED, ' Washington. July 18. Carrying In creased appropriatioai for tha rehabi liUtkoa aad education! af disabled aol diars, aailors aad martaes, the f613.- 000,000 anndry elvil fpproprlatiot bill vat passed today by thf Beast. It sow goes to the Presideat, wha vetoed 'th. ariainal bill because it limited funds for training wounded Mrvk mi .: : r ALLIED COTJNCIL PLACES CRN. ALLEN BT IN CHARGE ' ' OCCUPATION ASIA MINOR Turin, Jaly 18-.(By Tka Associated Fr.) Ths InUr-alUed Cornell -elded today that General E. H. H. Alleaky. of h British amy, ekoald Uka entire ckarg at tk occupation r AaU Miaar, with MUfW" aver Brltlak, FnacR, Gmk aed lUUaa troop. It was believed this acttlaaMat wwald stsblus condition la Smyrna aad la aaiaa parte at Soatkora Aaia Miser an prevent clatkai katwaaa Greek and Italian troopa. ... Premier Vealaen of Greece aad Foreign Minister Tittoal af Ita!r caaatd today . before tka Snares later-allied Caaacll tka aaeatloB af wkat taaa la Aaia Miaar akaald be accaaiad by Greek troopa aad wkat none bjr Itallaa troops. AUSTRIAN TREATY NEARLY - READY. Parts. Jaly IS. (Havaa.) Tka last claaaca af tka Aastrtaa sace treaty were ready today far aaamlasitlaa by tka Seareme later-Allied Coaswil aad It was aaid tka treaty weald ke re sented te tka Aaatrlaaa akartly. Members af tka Aastrtaa delega tion aaid tkey anderatnad tka treaty la nearly Sanked aad that tka terms waald ke gtvea ta tkesa tka middle af next week. Celebration Began Yesterday .With Ceremonies in Honor of Gen. Pershing London, July IS. -(By The Associated Press.) Great Britais's peace celebra tion began informally today with maay enrMnaatea, moat of which were in honor of General John J. Pershing, aad the' American troops who will partici pate in the victory parade Saturday. A large part of the population stopped work today and filled the parka and streets, watching the many contin gents of American, British, and allied soldiers and sailors msrehing about and the processions headed by General Per shing and Marshal Foeh, of France, oa their way to various functions in their honor. It was chiefly an American day. Gen eral Pershing's program began with a review of American troops in Hyde Park where he conferred the distin guished service medal oa eighty Brit ish officers, more than half of whom were generals. The ceremony was at tended by the Prince of Wales, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hsig, and other celebrities. The chief event of the day took place at the Guild Hall where the city cham berlain prMented a sword of honor to General Pershing. General Pershing deliovered aa address of thanks for the honors given him. After the presentation of tho sword General Pershing went to the mansion house where he agaia responded to calls for a speech when he appeared on the balcony above a square crowded with people. He was accompanied by Sir Horace Marshull, the Lord Mayor of London and tho Mayor's staff. A luncheon given in the Mansion House was attended by three hundred. There were addresses by. the Lord Mayor, Winston Spencer Churchill, War Secretary; General Pershing, and Joha W. Davis, American Ambassador to Great Britain. Tha day's program bad aa its last event a dinner in General Pershing's honor in the parliament building. MOB LEADERS IN . , . ALABAMA SENTENCED. Bay Minette, Ala., July 18 For tha first time In tha history of Alabama con victions aad pleaa of guilty were ca tered in a lynching esse today when twenty-eight members of the mob which killed Frank Foukat ia his cell her ca tered pleas aad were give a fines aad sentenced to hard labor. Sim Andrews, a former deputy sheriff aad Louis Bishop, brother of th man with whose murder Foukal was charged, already have beea given penitentiary seatenees in connection with Foukal's death. On other defendant has beea ac quitted an a plea, of insanity. . Th fine given ten of those pleading guilty today ranged from 1100 to $1,000, wbila others received both fines and sentences af ail mpnths hard labor. GERMANS ATTEMPT TO KILL U. S. PROVOST MARSHAL. Coblenx, July 18. (By tha Associated Press.) Two Germans attempted last night to assassinate Maj. George Cock riel, provost marshal of tha American force in Germany. The major wa not Injured. Th Germans escaped after firing several shots. ' WAR BISK INSCTANCtT- BVREAD BRANCHES. . Washiagton, July , 18. Branches of the War Bisk Insurance. Bureau would be established la the capital title f all th State and at tha east of gov ernment la Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Bte and th Philippiacs, aader a hit! ia troduced today by Representative John son, Republican, Washington. VICTORY PARADE IN LONDON TODAY Forty Warships r Assembled 7 ; For Voyage Through The ,;' Panama Canal pv. ' secretary"to"receive -the fleet at san diego Compelled By Business In fakements To Defer Trip, Will Go By Bail; His Letter To Admiral Rodman, Which Indicated How U. 8. Ifary Has Grown in 10 Tears (By The Associated Press.) Old Point Comfort,' Va., July 18. Bid ing at anchor in barely visible line off Sere tonight, more, than two score ships of th Pacific fleet, Admiral Hugh Rod man commanding, awaited tha signs) that will aet them moving tomorrow on the road to home waters in the Pacific Ocean. Admiral Rodman had net 8:30 a. m. as his sailing time. Short of new order from Washington th whole ar mada will be in motion at that tirrfe, not to atop again until the eastern ap proach to the Panama Canal is reached, The fleet assembled here was an im posing spectacle today. The eight su perdreadnaughts, including the three most modern and powerful craft of hi navy now in full commission, were an chored in two lines. Admiral Rodman' flagship, the New Mexico, was close ia to the landing stage, heading ane col umn; with his four-starred blue flag fluttering lazily at the main truck. The Wyoming, flagship of tha seeoud di visioa of battleships, headed the second column. In the third line, stretching away for miles across tha roadstead, lay the destroyers, twenty-five of which will lead the way to sea when the signal is given tomorrow. , : Three armored cruiser, the battle ship Minnesota, colliers, supply ships, destroyer, mother-ships and other anvil is ry eraft were aachored with the fleet, They also are pant of the Pacific fleet as are other pre-dresdnnughts and 79 other destroyers now, 'at various Atlantic yard. By th end of September, Cap tain Twining, Admifnl Rodman's Chief of Staff aaid today, all but the reser.e destroyer to be held in the Atlantic pending development of facilities for their care in the Pacific, will have joined the main fore in the Paelfle. ", There was little stir ar oxeltment to day marking the gwat undertaking SDeni I oe aommeaoedtiiat of trans ferring more than half k million tons of fighting ships and their autiilaries and 30,000 officers and men to the Pa etne Ucean, At toe "iJeach were barges, gig aad motor sailers were com ing sad going all day and far into the night, the shifting groups of officers, blue jacket snd marines appeared no moro excited than if their sailing orders were for New York or Guantanamo. The navy has grown accustomed to long voyages during the war. Many of the men now bound for peaceful duty in the Pacific and nearly all of the ships that will take them are veterans of the struggle against German submarines in the North Sea. Nearly all of the fleet personnel have mad trip after trip across the Atlsntie in destroyers or transports during the last few months. It'wss an old story for them, Inching tha thrill that went with the sending of the battleship fleet around the world in 1908. At the hotels, a few relatives of of ficers had gathered for a farewell visit Their number wss strikingly email, families of most of the men who ar to remain now in Pacifie ports for months or years to come are either on the way West themselves or preparing to go. The fleet itself apparently was com pletely ready. There was no last min ute coaling. Battleship or destroyer. all those going out tomorrow rode deep in the water with filled bunkers and brimming full tanks. For some hours a navy barge lay alongside the New Mexico, and a red flag at the ship's foremasthead told of ammunition for her great gone being stowed away. That was all of preparation that could be seen. During the da Admiral Rodman called hia divisioa commanders and captains aboard the flagship for con ference. There wss much handshak ing on the Iiosrd, while quarterdeck where the group gathered as officer af ter officer came overside to tha ahrill of tha boatswain's whlstlo and tha snap of the marine guard to "present arms." It wa only a short talk, however, for all the work of making ready had beea don long before. Each commander had his orders. As dark fell tonight and the watch lamps of tb steel show ed a masthead, the blinking of strings of red and white globes told that the ships were talking among themselves. There was aa pressure of final work for the departure, hewerer, and the armada rode peacefully ia the night but steom slowly making In thel boilers in pro ps rt ion for the morning and the order to "shove on'.', SECRETARY OF NAVY TO ADMIRAL RODMAN. (Special to The News 4aad Observer.) Washington July 18. Secretary Dan iels, wha had hoped to go to Hampton Roadi upon th sailing of th Pacifie Fleet, was detsiaed la Washington on Important business, but will go by nil to receive th fleet when it sails into Saa Diego harbor a th 7th of August Secretary Daalels last night seat th following letter to Admiral Rodman, eommander-ia-ehlef of the fleet: "I regret that imperative duties here TnWashingfon denymr th "privltrge of " reviewing yoar magnificent fleet at It asilt from Hampton Roads to th Golden Gste. Th country is to be eongrntnlated that tha American nary of today is big enough snd powerful enongh to V organised inta two power ful fleets of M,Ui ton each. , Th world gav glad welcome te what we (Ceatlaaed an Pag Two.) , TAR HEELS IN CAMP TO BE DISCHARGED Senator. Simmons Request of Camp.Lee Official Is Effective it : I1 i . ' MOVEMENTS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS AT CAPITAL Secretary of War To Be Invi ted To Deliver Address at Windsor August 5; Two Ap pointments Open To Naval and Military Academies For North Carolina Boys News and Observer Bureau, 603 District National Bank Bldg, By FRANK "W. LEWIS. (Special Leased Wire.) Washington, July 18. In response to complaint from friends of the Ta: Heel Stat soldiers at 'Camp Lee, Va-, Senator Simmons telegraphed to General Bundy, commander of th camp, asking that tha case of these soldiers be carefully looked into and if consistent with the regulations, to hasten their demobiliza tion. General Bundy promptly gav assurances that the matter would have his prompt attention. Senator Sim moas now has a letter from one of th Tar Heel boys thanking him for his effective aid in tha matter, in which the over-joyed boy aaid: ''An officer haa declared to me that within a week there will not a d -n Tar Heel, be left in the camp. Congressman Godwin introduced bill today authorising that a Gorman cannon or field gun be furnished the publio park at Duke, Harnett county. Senator Simmons, oa behalf of Wind sor, extended an invitation to Senator J. T. Robinson of Arkansas, to deliver th address at the soldiers and aailors celebration at Windsor on August 5, but Senator Robinson has beea forced to decline the invitation on account of another engagement. Senator Simmons is now extending aa invitation to Secretary of War Baker, which will be done verbally at an appointment he has with the secre tary tomorrow. Harry E. Willhoit, secretary-manager of the New Bern Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. -Willhoit, are visiting Mrs. Willhoit' mother in Washington, . Miss Netta Little, who has haea her visiting her brother,-W. B. Little. se rotary to Congressman Robinson, ii leaving tonight for her home, Wade- boro, N. C Troy O. Smathers, of Ashevllle, is here en rout back to camp, having been home on a furlough. Congressman Mrinsoa introduced a bill in the House today for the relief of Joha Boone, of Sampson County, who lost his life in the service of the United States in the world wsr. The bill pro vides for ths payment of hi Insurance to hi foster-father, who is named as tho beneficiary ia the policy. Tha policy could not be paid to the foster-father under tha legal restrictions placed upon (Caatiaaed an Pag Two.) House Adjourned "With a Whoop," Eager To Escape Threatened Night Session (By the Associated Press.) Washington, July 19. Prohibition at tempts to eall up the prohibition en forcement bill late today after pas sage of the agricultural appropriation measure were cut short by Republican fonder Mondell with a motion to ad journ. The House adopted the motion to ad journ with a whoop after word had been spread that it was the intention of the prohibition forces to resum considera tion of the measure at an extended night session. After the adjournment "dry" leaders seemed much incensed because the night session waa aot held and gather ing about Representative Mondell re monstrated with him for his sctlon. A hot exchange of words passed between the leader and the "drys," some "of the latter asserting that they were beinf "ignored and would ergs size them selves." The messnre will come up again to morrow but fnilure to get considera tion of the bill today waa regarded by the "dry" at certain to delay Ira pt sage until next week. 8ome predicted a final vote could not be obtained be fore Tuesday and it wss suggested that agreement be made tomorrow to make th final vote in order tlien. LIGGETT AND DICKMAN A88IGNED TO COMMAND. Wasliintgon, July 19. Lieutenant Genersl Hunter Liggett, fonder com mander of th American army of occu pation in Germany, and Major-General Joseph T.,Dirkman, former commander of th fourth army corps, bar beea ordered to assume eammond of th western snd southern departments, re spectively, upon their arrival from ovtrtess. rY WAR BRIDE OF TAR REEL ARRIVES IN NEW; YORK. New York, July l&V-On of th war bride arriving oa th stesmship Man ehuria today, wife of Lieut James L Tillery, af Scotland Neck, N. C- te titled. 6h wa Georgette Brand, daughter of Baroness Viceola d Char- tier of Portugal v. r x DRY ENFORCEMENT BILL GETS SETBACK SENATE ADJOURNS J OVERTILLMONDAY After Killing Fall's Amend ment Referring To Peace With Germany. PRESIDENT'S POSITION AS TO ARTICLE TEN League Covenant Must Mot Be Weakened If League Xs To Accomplish Its Purpose l Dtner sepuDUcan senators Expected To Consult With President Monday (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jury 18. The Senate worked taost of the day oa the suniry civil appropiiatioa bill, but issues of th treaty fight were brought ta tb surface duriag tb aeeaioa bs Senator Fall, Republican, af New Mexico, who offered aa amendment interpreted by administration 8eaatora as proposing to declare a status of peace with Get many. There was a brief debate and then tho reference to a peace status went out on a point of order. Tha flurry resulted ia a quorum call, however, and helped break up a meet ing at which th Foreign Relations Com mittee had planned to continue its pre liminary reading of the , treaty text. Despairing of concluding tha raadiag this week, the committee decided to ad journ until Monday. Tha Senate also adjourned to Monday, when debate. oa tha treaty will be resumed. At bia conferences witk Republican Senatora today President Wilson is un derstood to have taken a definite stand against entering the League of Nation with nay idea of withdrawing as soon as tha Immediate issues af the war have been finally settled. He also is said to have re-emphaslxed his conviction that Article 10 of tha league covenant must aot be weakened if the lesgue is to accomplish ita purposes. N AUemt to Undaly lataeae. Senator Capper aaid he aaw no at tempt on Mr. Wilson's part to influence Senate opinion except as he might do to by presenting the fsets back of the treaty provisions. The President's at titude was not a belligerent one, the Kanaaa Senator added, but rather re flected a desire tor impart information tad aaewef all aucstiaa that Beaotata PJignft put ,v III1H. - Senator MeNary" described kit talk with tho President as "very pleasant." aad very instructive la showing what diverse problems tha peace eoafereaee had confronting it. Tb Oregon Beaa tor aaid most of their talk concerned Shantung snd-reservations, the latter subject drawing from tho Presideat a expression that tha adoption of any reservations whatever would open the door to a like course on the part of other nations aad might la the end disrupt the whole league plan. Another Conference Monday. Other Republican Senators are ex pected to be invited to the White House on Monday, but so fsr aa could be learned tonight the Invitations had not yet been issued. In his tnlk with Senator Hitchcock, Mr. Wilson is believed to have again stated his position that a two-third vote would be required to write reservations into the ratiflcatioa resolution. The opposition leaders have contended I ma jority would be sufficient, but Mr. Hitchcock said tonight that Vice-President Marshall, the Senate's presiding officer, was of the opinion that two thirds was neeessary. The President's eoafereaee with Mr. Hitchcock, which took place ia the President's espltol office, lasted nesrly an hour. The appointment bad been made by telephone and it wss nesrly six o'clock when Mr. Wilson arrived. He saw no other Senator at the eapitol. The Fall Amendment. The Fall amendment which started discussion of peace issues in the Senate would hare provided that "the status of peace between the former Imperial German government and the t'nited States of America being declared" no money appropriated ia the sundry civil (Caatiaaed an Pag Twa.) GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES But Adopted Resolution of Former Minister Which Gov ernment Rejected Paris, July IS. (By the Associated Press.) In a vote on the Chamber of Deputies this evening, following inter pellations oa the- high eost of living, the government was in the minority by fourteen votes. The issue arose over the order of the day. The government accepted th.it rf Deputy Renard, which implied con fidence in the government, but the chamber adopted by a vote of 227 to S13 a resolution presented by M. Au gagneur, former minister of Marin, which tha government had rejected. Paris, July IS. (By Hsvas.) The order of the day of M. Augngneur adopted by the chamber was on the high cost of living. It blamed the eco nomic policy of the government for tho situation. Food Minister Will Resign. Paris, July 18. (By Uavas.) After th vote, announcement v.ss mad ia tb lobby of the Chsmbcr cf Depntres, by It Boret, food minister, that he would resign bis portfolio, but thst be wns th only, member of th Cabinet affected by th vote. Premier Clemen, oeau, however, will decide what will be the attitude of th government. The general policy of tha. govern, meat did not coma up during tha da-bete. NEW POSTMASTERS IN NORTH CAROLINA Nominations : Sent To Senate For Confirmation Includes Raleigh Incumbent PROTEST AGAINST DUTY ON FOREIGN POTASH 'Parmers Urge Congress man Godwin To Oppose Pro posed Legislation; Rear rangement of Internal Reve. nne Collection Districts and Its Effect On N. 0. The News and Observer Bureau, CXI District National Bank BUlg Bv FRANK W. LEWIS. (By Special Leased Wire.) Washington, July 18. Executive nom ination for "postmasters la North Car olina have been sea, to the Senate as follows : Wni.'M. Henry, Brevard; Maaly W. Cranford. Davidson; Samuel Y. Bry- son, Uendersonville; T. C. Frisbee, Hot Springs; Rots E. D. Ed geT ton, Kenly; C. u Linville, Kernersville; B. A. Sum merlin, Mount Olive; Lacy F. Clark,' Raeford; B. M. Catling, Raleigh; 8. L, Ross, Robersonville ; Jos. B. Cullipher, Saluda; Win. J. Roberta, Shelby; Rob ert V. Brawley, 8tatesville; N. Henry Moot, Washington; D. T. Clark, Wei doa; M. f. Hales, Wendell; J. Bridger, Windsor; C. F. Mitchell, Winton; So phie H. Adams, Four Caks; Lonnie E. Stevens, Benson; Wm. M. Goadson, Marlon; T. J. Orr, Matthews; Walter 8. Thomas, Rockingham; A. H. Boyden, Salisbury; St. Elmo Pcarce, Youngs ville; T. L. Smith. Stonevillc. Opposed to Daty On Pataah. Representative Godwin has received several protests against the proposed legislation now pending befoow th Way aad Means Committee looking to imposing a duty on foreign potash for tha purpose of protecting the bom potash which is of less value aad cob tains ingredients harmful to crop pro duction. The following is a letter whieh he has just written to Mr. E. H Freemaa, manager of the Wilmington Co-onerative Truck Growers Aaeoeia tion at Wilmington, N. C. This asso ciation represent something like 330 farmers M Mr. Godwin t district: s 1 nm in receipt of your favor of re seat date in which yon d!rtsa at length tka potatk tituatioa. In reply I beg to tat thkt I fully understand the matter aad you caa rest assured that I shall do what I can do to preveat the passage of th proposed legislation which would put aa import duty of (230 per too on foreign potash. This in my judgment, would be prohibitive, and the farmers of our State would be unable to use the potash which is so essential ia growing crops la our section. "Prior to the war, the farmers were using foreign potash at about $65 to $75 per ton. This potash wss of tha highest grade and free of the ingredients which are harmful, to crops. After the war stsfUd they were unable to get the (Caatiaaed aa Page Twa.) AGAIN KNOCKED OUT Attempt of Republicans To Pass Rider Over Veto Fails in House (By the Associated Press.) Washington, July. 18. Renewed at tempts of Hnue Republican leaders to repeal daylight saving through a ridor to the 1920 agricultural appropriation bill were defeated iu the Houso today bra Republican opponents of ri'ieal joined with tho Democrats in voting to eliminate the ropo.il provision. Imme diately afterward without a dissenting vote the agricultural bill, carrying 133, 900,000, wss psssed and sent to the Sen ate. Finnl action on the daylight saving repeal came after a day marked by sharp political clashes in both houses and in committees. Democrats, includ ing those favoring repeal, refused to join in making the repeal rider in ordor sad, in speeches on the floor attacked the Republicans as "playing politics. Republican leaders, however, insisted that the rider alone would assure early passage of the agricultural bill which 1 Democrats said was certain to be vetoed : sgnia by President Wilson if it include! the repeal provision. Opponents to inserting the repeal pro vision gained strength with each vote in the Home, the Anal action being by a vote of X3 to 171. Thia followed two tentative votes, which favored thu elimination of the rider. IU td 12.1. A few Democrats voted with the majority ! Republicans ia opposing the elimina tion, but their votes were more thnsr o ft" set by Republiesn members. Separate Bill May Be Passed. The Penste, regarded as heavily in favor of repeal, now hat before it a House bill to repeal the daylight sav ing law. The Senate, it was said by Congressional leaders, may pass and send to tb President the separate re peal measure. Before the repeal came up la 'M nonse jodny two of. the standing com mittees Agrieul t u re ' R utcS-ir- tldered the provision but the Deluo-i cratie committeemen of each deeliaed to reroatmead passage af th repeal a a part af th appropriation bill. Later oa tb floor they were supported ly their colleague, but th Republican than voted almost solidly- in forcing consideration of th repeal. V. N. C DAYLIGHT REPEAL RICHMOND GREETS ; HER FIGHTING TilEN Monster Occasion at Rocking ham pn First Anniversary of V Final Halt of Hun ; CROWD ESTIMATED ' AT FIFTEEN THOUSAND . i i. -,, Rain Pails To Chill Enthusiasm, cf yiist Thong , Great Parade and Sumptnons Barbecue; Speeches By Governor Bick ett, Col. Minor, boL Scott and Others r-' r Sw'T'-. . ' (Special to The Newt f& Observer,) . Rockingham, July 18. On th first anniversary of tha-final turning back) of the Hua at Chateau Thierry, fifteen thousand people from Richmond and adjoining counties, scorning threatening clouds nad shower gathered her today to do honor to the returned soldier who, a year ago were battling on foreign aoil Fully a third of this throng gathered at 11 o'clock in a natural amphitheatre in Everett I'urk after a psrsds of nausuat exjelleace to hear tb Governor of the State who made an eloquent appeal for pure, unadulterated Americanism 'and other speakers who paid tribut to tha fighting men, several hundred of whom occupied places in front of tho Stand Col. Sidney Minor, of Durham, and Col, Don-Scott, of Graham, told th folk at horns of the brave exploits of their boys overseas, each of them a well a Governor Blcfctt, receiving a moat cor dial welcome. , ;L Streets Lined With People. , The prospect for a celebration tbifi morning were not bright, but thousaad of people were on hand csrly, read for the exercises, if the raia should ttop. Sure enough the cloud brok away t 10 o'clock and the parade wa soon started through the principal streets of the town, all of which were flanked either side by a solid mast of humanity. af every age, condition, rsco aad clime Even Cbong Lee, the Chinese laundry msn, ee.ised his labors for a brief spell to have a look at the unusual spectacle, while all business places shut up hour. . . , . lo r mo uny Fighters Head Precessloa. Not even the Governor of tko Bute, who later dined witk the soldier at a sumptuous barbecue, was allowed to head th procession, this returned not dler aad sailor In . uplorm beisg given the place of honor; following tha Governor, came th Other guest of keaor la automobile gad next th Con. federate veterans, then float and a a-' tomobiles. ' i i t ' Uocle Eb Ingram, Anson county Con federate soldier, with his drum and fife corps, started rebel yell aad competed for honors with th twenty-eight piece Iremorlee brass band from Monroe aad , the big brass band from here. It wa a right hefty step, th colored soldier behind had to take to keep moving in timo with Uncle Eb and. his three col , ored drummers. ' V' Iko London promised a mass of dee orstions and the profusion of solar ; schemes snd designs, both) along th i streets and iu the score of pretty busl ness floats in the parade attested tha accuracy of his prophecy of a gala town the equal of any the State has seen sine ' the soldiers "begsn coming back from overseas. ... "Dixie Brlaga Loadest Cheer. It was "Dixie" that brought tho loud est cheers from the crowds. The band broke into the straias of tha melody at the crowd began to gather after tb parade, and a mighty clapplug of handl led by Governor Bickett, greeted the fa miliar air. Gathering la the grov la a aemU circle, the large audience listened to patriotic sddresses with rapt attention; ' nfter the invocation by. Sev. Bruce LWutou, recently back from oversea. On tli triumphal arch under which the parade passed oa one of tha main ft ret 1 1, appear the names of fourteen Richmond county boys who lie beneath -the sod in France and tender tribute to their memory was paid by W. N. Ever ett, former county food adminiatrato'r who welcomed the soldiers back horn, iu the u.mie of the people of tb county, : Vivid mid realistic wns the description of the gallantry of the Tar Heel ao) diert by Col. Don Scott, of Graham, who told the story of the death of Coi . porsl Wm. K. Ingram, a member of hie battalion, whoso nnmei appear on tha arch, who ivns killed while going after a German machine gunnet. , Lieut. Don. Phillips; native Richmond, aon who won n eroix de guaire, r aponded to the address of welcome and It. F. Reynolds, chairman of tha board, of commissioners, introduced Colonel Koott, the latter in turn introducing " Colonel Sidney Minor who, despita hoarseness, made an eloquent address, calling upon the returned soldier to bo worthy of their sires and of tbcjr worth recurd in France. ' , ' Governor Speak. , Governor Bickett, who was introduced by Hon. W. L. Parsons, rhairman of the county exemption board, confessed hit inability to speak to tuch an Immenso multitude of people except on tho In stallment plan. Ths Governor paused to psy tributu to the score of Confed- , erate veterans seated on tho platform. He tolu the soldiers that tley had brought back a rescued snd a revitalised self respect, both1 nationally aad Indi vid ml ly. and bad redeemed tha reputa tion of America, after the Germaaa had to their sorrow deigned to treat thia country with open contempt. He r ' counted tho marvelous record made In getting a millioa soldiers to Europo in six months and told th story of. America's rapid proper .lion to fight. . --..TMJSsvernorj too, w hoars , but held his audience with unbroken lurereit until n flurry of rain stopped him. It was then time for the barbecue and there was a plenty for all tha veterans, and the hundreds of soldier. It was spread on long tablet out door and th women of th Red Cot served. Before ' ' (Caatiaaed oa Psg Twa.) T