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lie News and Observer THE WEATHER Fair Saturday, wrath colder laat portion; Sanday- lalrt at (alt m cold. -VATCll LABEL. a-. rs Mm nvntkm aa mM VOL. CXI NO. 66. SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY. RALEIGH, N. G, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1920. SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY. PRICE: FIVE CENTS PREMIFRS AN fully med in Latest note Full Text of Allied Reply On .. Adriatic Question Is Given TO Public. - REPEAT RESPECT FOS VIEWS THIS COUNTRY The Communication Conforms Closely To Summary Cabled From London Feb. 27; Pre miers Say They Are Ready to Withdraw Proposals; 'Sea sons For Secret Treaty Washington, March 5. Tim text of " Hie sots from the French and British .premier on -.the ' I' ratio situation, to which President Wilson' reply was de livered ia London today, was made pub lic tonijrht Jy the Slate Department. t conforms closely to the summary cabled from Ixtndon February 7, end emphasizes the importance attached by the premiers to the fait thnt Mr. Wil son has previously "expressed his will ingness" to accept a settlement arrived nt by dir.ct negotiations between Italy ami Jugo-ftlavin. The 'premiers' note after reiterating Hint thrv have ''never had the intention of making a definite settlement of tho questions raised without obtaining the views of the American government," adds that the "further explanation of these views," contained in the Presi dent's memorandum, is for them "a mntter of very great interest and im portance." "All the more so," the note continues, 'since it shows that the I'uitrd States government does not wish to- disin lerest themselves f rom, the general ques tion of peace." At this point comes the ctiltement thnt absence of an American representative from the deliberations brill proved "an almost insurmountable obstacle" to suc cessful adjustment of "the legitimate, though conflicting, aspirations of the Italian ami Juno-Slav peoples." "' Withdraw Proposal. In expressing agreement that direct Hegot '-at ion i lietv,ec:i thoso people "would bo the ideal way of settling the ATiMltiia " 41m HmmIbM nt,l tliAW iru.n , .Ht.MUII VUU VlM.1U.O 0.1. I'll 1 W ready to withdraw their settlement pro posals of December 9 and January 2(1, as they felt "that If tho two parties 'principally concerned lielicve that tho various allied nnd associated powers are committed to supporting them in' any particular solution it will be more, diffi cult to secure a voucher for agreement between them." - ' In accordance with this feeling, Pres ident Wilson was invited to join tho Premiers in proposing that the slate , be wiped clean of all previous settle ment proposals and thnt Italy and Jugo. ' Slavia "negotiate by mutual agree ment" on that basis. Even should such negotiations fail of results, however, the Premiers formally announced that they agreed in advance to further joint consideration by tho United (States France and Great Britain, "with a . view to arriving at concrete proposals," for settlement. Mr. Wilson's stipulation that the set tlement . by direct negotiation would be acceptable to him provided its terms were not framed at the expense of the nationals of a third power, was duly noted by the Premiers, who said: Appreciative Interest. "The French and British prime min isters desire farther to record the word ing of the appreciation of the in terest taken by the American govern ment in the future of the Albanian people and they assure President Wil son that they share to the full respect for the principle he here enunciates. They would state that they are convin ced that by a review of the Albanian .1 ... ......... . . . t. i j question a settlement can no rencnea which will satisfy the aspirations of the Albanian people for full self govern ment while taking into consideration the vital interest of all other parties concerned, together with the necessity of assuring to Jugo-Slavia an outlet on the Adriatic in the region of Scutari. They are willing to urge upon the gov ernments interested that they should bring their desires into line with the American point of view." . ( The Premiers reiterate that the treaty of London with Italy waa kept secret for military reason only, and with regard to their statement, that should 1 no amicable adjustment on the Adria tic, be -possible it would have to eome into force, say that their memorandum of February 17, eovered thisj as fully as it was possible to do. . In this connection, however, the nots says:. Loyal Ca-operatloa. - "The Italian government have co-operated moat loyally and assiduously with the French and British governments in endeavoring to substitute for the ar rangements of the treaty of London, a settlement which would be satisfactory alike to them aqd to Jugo-Slavia. Such an agreement would, obviously eplaee and annul the treaty of London with the consent of Italy herself. That such an agreement should be reached is the cordial nope of all the allied govern ments, a hope which they know Presi dent Wilson shares to the fall, bit they cannot disguise the fact that should no vohnnary settlement of this kind be at tained, the treaty of London to which they nt their hand in 1913 would then heeomt the only valid alternative to far as they were concerned. : v ,In conclusion the note said a "speedy settlement of the Adriatic dispute -'a dispute vrhich is now gravely threaten. Ing the peace ana delaying the reeon i (Continued on Page Two FOR ONCE MARY FLEES WHEN CAMERA APPEARS Los Angeles, Cal, March 5. Mary Ptckford, weeping and worn, tum bled from the train here today on her return Jrora Minden, Nevada, where she obtained a divorce decree Tuesday from Owen Moore. Miss. Plekford waited until the passengera had all left the car, then peered out, and seeing newspaper men and. camera men flanked by a crowd of the carious, she fled from the Opposite aide of the car. As she ran, with tears atreamlng down her face, she stumbled and fell. Her mother helped her np and they fled to waiting automobile and aped away. Miss Plekford would, not pause to answer the questions fired at her by eager Interviewers, but her mother spoke for her. This la entirely a personal mat ter," she .said, "and neither the papers nor the public have any right to be prying In. Why can't yon leave my poor little girl-alone? She's nervous and broken up. Can't you see she's crying? This la Just needless cruelty,' Regards It, However, As Tran sition Measure To Be Fol lowed By Something Better Chapel Hill, March 5. While regard ing the revaluation act passed by the lust General Assembly as confessedly a mere transition measure from the worn out nnd defective tax system' of tho past, Cameron Morrison, of Char lotte, candidate for nomination for gov ernor on the Democratic ticket, told tho students of tho University of North Carolina that he endorsed tho principles involved and also declared fur the in come tax amendments, which aro tn be voted an at tho next election. With such an income tax a state tax on prop erty would bo unnecessary, and tho cit ies and counties could fix their owu property values. Mr. Morrison expressed tho hope'' that tho Hemtwratic convention in Raleigh would- roeommend . these constitutional amendments to the favorable considera tion of tho voters of the State in order tha-t a modern and scientific system of taxation may be adopted. New System Needed If the amendments. were adopted, Mr. Morrison declared he would then favor a system of taxation Under which it wogld become necessary to substantially repeal the present, machinery act and substitute a eystom "that is modern and up to date. ; i " With great emphasis lie declared that he was opposed to tho feature, necessary as a temporary matter, of the. present revaluation act, which soeks to control the counties, cities and towns of the State and limit their action in tho mat ter of taxation. He favors tho time honored policy of tho Democratic party for self government and would oppose to the utmost any attempt to put a bridle on local self government. Hedld not believe that any member of the last General Assombly had in mind the destruction of local self gov ernment by a rigid and Inflexible con trol of the rate of taxation in the towns and cities. Considered as a transition measure, and as an effort seeking an improved and scientific, system of taxa tion and an abrogation of an almost unworkable system, he felt that their efforts are worthy of the heart" appro bation of the peoplo of North Carolina. An Equitable Plan. lie favored and the General Assembly had made way for a system of taxation that would raise the necessary funds to defray tho expenses of the State gov ernment without placing any tax for State purposes upon property. With the present State rate only , a little -more than eleven cents on the hundred dol lars, lie believed undor tho new system it could be done. He favored taking the weaker counties under the protection rcf the constitution and pointed out that this had been done in the matter of a six months' school. Under the sew sys tem the counties and towns could value thoir own property as they saw lit. The timet hod come for revaluation and the great resposibilities of trying to equalise property values through a great, rich and rapidly growing state reaelvtd upon them. They were to des troy discrimination. It is a great under taking, turroundod by a great difficul ties tharB set of incn can over come. "I am satisfied that the agencies em ployed by the State frou the Corpora tion Commission down, are aeting hon estly," said Mr. Morrison, "and will do their best to arrive at justice and equal ity. But they know it cannot be done and the Democratic party urges and advises the people of the State to adopt the constitutional amendmontg and pro vide for a new system under which the hopeless' efforts to try to equalise all values between the various counties of, North Csrolina shall be unneces sary 'because property taxation will (Contlnned oa Page Two.) ' ... FIX MINIMUM MARRYING SALARY $125 A MONTH Chicago, mn March 5. A hook of rules for employes of the Federal re serve bank of Chicago,' circulated to day, say: "No male employe receiving lean than $125 a month salary will be permitted to marry while in the service of this bank, without first taking the matter np with the chief clerk." . 'The sum set in the book is the min imum on which employe., eaa risk a matrimonial venture," said C. It.' McKay, vice governor of the bank, who added that the rule waa "impera tive." . "The bank - official believe 'that M the least sum on which two may MORRISON FAVORS NEWTAXPROGRAM live in thee days," he said. . .... .-, ;,.. -'- E LEAVES THE TRACK Havana Special, Northbound Passenger Train, Derailed Near Lucama, N. C. FIFTEEN SUFFER MINOR INJURIES IN SHAKE-UP Light Cars Thrown From Track and Engine Hurled Down Embankment; Engineer Rob ert Wilson, of Rocky Mount, Scalded So Badly That He -Dies; Negro Fireman Killed Bocky Mount, Mar. 5. Engineer Rob ert Wilson, of Bocky Mount, and Goorge Kent, his negro fireman, wero killed and fifteen passengers were badly shaken up and sufferd minor injuries, when the Havana Special of the Atlan tic Coast Line, knoAn as train No. 86, northbound,, was derailed two mil'jj south of Lucama this afternoon. The cause of the derailment hag not been determined. Eight ears left the track and tho mail and bnggagt cars were thrown from the right of way. Physicians and nurses rveie seut by special train from Wilson to the scene of the wreck and fifteen passengers ap plied for first aid treatment, all suffer ing from minor scratches and bruises, but none wpa seriously hurt, according to reports brought to this city. All the injured continued their journey north ward on another train which was de toured via Smithflcld and Goldsboro to Bocky Mount. . The train was running about eight hours late, it is said, when the derail ment occurred. The negro fireman was instantly killed, but Engineer Wilson lived about two bours after being taken from the wreckage. Besides the engine, the 'baggage car, postal storage car, negro coach, day coach, diner and several Pullmans left the jails. Tho road will be blocked for about twelve hours, railway officials said. Wreckers from Bocky Mount and Florence, 8..C, are at-the scene of the accident clearing up the wreck. ENGINE AND CARS HURLED . . . PROM THE HltiHt-XIF WAT Wilson, March 5. The Itavana fctpe elal on the Atlantis Coast Line, known as train number. 86, due to arrive at Wilson at S o'etrxk this-morning , was wreccca mis anernoontwo miles south of Lucama The trait ,waa composed of 14 cars, tea of which 'were Pullman. Eight cars were dorailcd and the mail and baggage ears were thrown from the right of way, one in a field on the right and the other on the left. , The engine left the tracks went down the right embankment and turned turtle and the tender was turned up on its side. The cab was thrown in a ditch on the left carrying with it Engineer Bobert Wilson, of Bocky Mount, who was so badly scalded and mangled that he died in a short while after tho acci dent. Goorge Kent, the negro fireman whose home waa in Wilson county, was killed instantly. Nine of the passeng ers received minor bruises., The news spread like wild fire and physicians and women from every quarter were soon on the scene to render assistance if their services should be needed. A special was sent out from Bocky Mount and the passengers were taken to that city. The tracks are blocked and the trains are being detonred. CONGRESS MUST VOTE MONEY TO SAVE FLOUR Barnes Says Five MillionUar ' rels In Danger Going To Europe On Credit Washington,- DC, March 5. Five million barrels of Federal Grain Corpor tion soft wheat flour will be sold oa credit in Europe soon unless Congress authorized $50,000,000 loan to finance the sales, Julius Barnes, head of the corporation, told the House -rules com mittee. He said he now had authority to make the salee on eredit but hoped the loans would "be authorized. The Dour, now held at American ports, and for which the corporation asks $10.75 a barrel, is "the cheapest in the world," Mr. Barnes told the committee. He added- that "every effort had been exhausted to eell it for cash," but that American housewives would pay higher prices for the bard wheat flour. "Why are Driees of flour going not" asked Bepresentative Fess, Republican,' Ohio. "The last year crop yield was a pe culiar one," answered Mr. Barnes. "There was a small yield of the strong wheat and a big yield of the soft wheat. Flour : made , of-the. soft wheat could be obtained for domestic nse at all timet at the exact reflection of the government guaranteed price of wheat." BRITAIN AND FRANCE TO REPAY U. S. LOAN London, Mar. 6. J. Austen Chamber lain, chancellor of the exchequer, an nounced tonight that England . and France had agreed not to renew thi Anglo-French loan, leaned in the United 8tate ia 1915 and were taking) steps for it repayment. PrenUcr At Charleston. Charleston, - 8. ' C, March 6. Sir Robert Borden, premier of Canada, and Lady Borden, accompanied by Sec retary J. W, Pugsley of the Canadian department of railroad ' are ' visitors here for a fortnight. - Tbcy arrived late yesterday .afternoon from New York. - TV0 KILL DWHEN A LINE TRA N THIS IS180TH TIME MAN HAS BROKEN JAIL Los Angeles, Cal, March S. Roy Dlrkerson, charged with aiding In the robbery of a bank at I'henlx, Ala., made what la said to hare been hit 180th escape from Jail here today when he need a crude key oa hi cell lock la the city prison, climbed ap a ventilator aha ft and fled. Dlckerson's wife, who Is In jail here, said her husband formerly waa a vaudeville performer making a apecialty at freeing himself from handcuffs and other restraints, the told the police ha had escaped one hundred and eighty tlmea and that he never had been Imprisoned suc cessfully longer than two months. Dlckerson's eell mate was found asleep after the eecape. He told the guards ha had not heard Dick- ' arson's movements. The bank at Phenlx was robbed of $30,000. Six men have been ar rested in connection with the rob bery. OF M IS TOLD IN DIARY Y. M. C. A. Secretary Records CmeJ Acts of Turks Against . Armenians Adana, Asia Minor, Sunday, Feb. 29 (By the Associated Press.) Since the siege of Peking, foreigners have under gono no more nerve racking experience than seventeen relief workers of the American Committee for Belief in the Near East, shut up for 23 days without outsido communication in a mission compound at Maraah. They were under a constant rain of lead, while French "troops, nided by Armenians, battled with Turkish Nationalists for possession of the city. More than half of the town was burned Hurlng the engagement and there was terrible loss of life. The story is told in tho diary of the Bcv. C. T. S. Crathcrn, a Boston Y. M. C. A. Secretary who went through- the siege and arrived at Adana on "Febru ary 15. Mr. Crathern reports Algerian troops were engaged in a skirmish with Tprkisli bandits when the American au tomobile appeared and drew fire from th Turks. Mr. Cratbern's diary says on Januarr SI. he found Marash with its bazaars and shops closed and tjie Turks engaged in talking in small groups, throughout the city. Attack America p Hospital. At noon shot were heard by the re lief workers, indicating that the long threatened clash in the cite- had started. French officials - arrested several im portant Turkish officials which, it was thought, precipitated a clash at Arcs. Shooting soon began in all parts of the city. A French sentinel guarding an American hospital was killed and an other soldier was wounded. 8nioing continued throughout the night and tho Americans were awakened on the 22nd by the sound of guns and flashes from. exploding shells. An attack was made on the American hospital, the doctors and nurses having a narrow escape. Mercileee Massacre. . Fighting continued on the 23rd, and through his field glasses' Mr. Crathcrn said he could see Armenians fleeing through the streets before the Turks. who shot them down, while Turkish snipers on the hills about the eity shot at Armenians attempting to leave Mar- ash. Tho diary says: "It was pitiful to see them throw up thoir hands nnd scream while attempting to escape. Wa watched them fleeing over the hills un til they reached our componnd, some dropping wounded, and other stagger ing into the mission grounds with wild eyes and purple faces, telling' of the awful massacre just beginning." PAGE DENIES BEING OUT OF HARMONY WITH WILSON Charlotte, March 6. Former Con gressman Bobert N. Page, candidate for Governor, in a speech here tonight in the court house denied 'the report that he had been out of harmony with Pres ident Wilson during his congressional career. "At no time was I out of har mony with Mr. Wilson," he declared, "and this was recognized by Mir Wil son and is on record in Congress. Had I stayed in Congress I .would have sup ported the President in his war pro gram as I did in hia effort "to keep us out of war." Mr. Pageva introduced by Dr. James I. Alexander and will speak here again tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. ANOTHER AMERICAN IS KIDNAPPED IN MEXICO Washington, March 5. Peter W. Sum mers, an American citizen, ha been kid-, napped by Mexican rebels at 8alin.V Cruz, Mexico,-aecording to a despatch today to the tSatS .Department from that city. ' . ' ..; The despatch said Summers was cap tured by a hand under Jesus Marella, who is holding him for a ransom of 1,000 pesos. , i ! . Summers 1 a former resident of Paw Paw, Michigan, and has been engaged in farming and in th mercantile busi ness at Santa Lucretia, Mexico. - , COMER IS APPOINTED . . ALABAMA'S SENATOR Montgomery, Ala March l-Brax- ' tea Bragg Comer, af Birmingham, former. Governor f Alabama, waa tonight named United State ca ntor to fill the vacancy caased by th death of Senator Joha H. Bank- . head, which occurred last Monday. He will serve la that capacity natll the raceceeor to Senator Bankhead ha been elected la a special election , yet to be called by Governor Kilby. , IG OR RALEIGH DEALERS N SUGAR INDICTED IAL Judge H. G. Connor Declines To Quash Indictment, Putting J it Up To Jury WRITES LENGTHY OPINION ANALYZING FOOD ACT While Obscurity and Uncer tainty - Lurks In Act, He Maintains, That Better Prac tice Dictates That Reason able Charge for. Sugar Should Be Left to Jury to Determine Judge H. G. Connor, in tho district court of the United States for the East ern District of North Carolina, yester day denied the motion to quash the in dictment against W. A. Mvatt, Baleigh retail grocery, charging him with making an unjust and unreasonable charge for sugar. The case against Mr. Myntt and five other Raleigh mercliAnta indicted at the same time, under Judge Connor's ruling, will go to the Federal court for the trial of tbcissues therein before a jury. "While there lurks in the statute and therefore tho bill of indietment uncer tainty and obscurity,1 says Judgo Con nor in a lengthy ruling in the ease, "I am of the opinion that according to the better practice, the motion tn qunsh should be denied and defendant plead to the bill to the end that a trial of the issue be hail. I note that a district judge in Missouri has, after hearing the evi dence in prosecution under this statute held that, because of its uncertainty, the defendant could not be convicted and dismissed the indictment." Tho indictment against Mr. Mvatt was returned by the grand jury at the No vember term of court at the same time that five other Balcigh merchants were indicted. ,, Mr. James H. Pou. attorney for Mr. Myatt, moved to quash the in dictment, submitted his motion in writ ing and attorneys for other defendants joined in the motion. After hearing lengthy arguments, Judge Connor ad journed the eourt on account of the ia flnenza epidemic, assuring the attorneys that he would look into the matter aai ,iul on th motion. The charge against Mr. Myatt was that he bought sugar at the rate of fraction under ten cents tier pound and disposed of it at retail for fourteen cents. Judge Connor's thorough analysis of the act under which the prosecution was undertaken was in compliance with the request of tho defendant for advice in regard to their rights and their duty as citizen desiring to obey the law It has been pointed out that, as a re suit of the indictment, these merchants and others, having sugar for sale or in course of transportation, were uncer tain as to their proper course in the disposition of it. " While it is essential to . public wel fare that extortionate prices, hoarding or monopolies m food should not be allowed, it is of equal importance; juage Connor points out that "the law should not be so uncertain in its pro visions, ana drastic in its demands upon honest men as to endanger their lib erty and property or to prevent a free, open competitive market for tho neces saries of life. Tho court cannot assume thnt Congress either desired or in tended to bring about such a result. If statutes aro uncertain nnd obscure in their terms, as is suggested, and as they frequently are, the remedy must be found Ty an appeal to the law making department and not by strained or hypocritical construction by the court." Analysts of Art "It ia conceded," say Judge Connor in his analysis of the act. emivhaaizinir the fact that the statute was a war measure, "that the defendant's liaility to be held tn plead to the bill is depend ent upon the construction of the 4th section of the original statute as amend ed by the Act of October 22, 1019. By Section 4 it is made unlawful s 1. For any person wilfully to destroy any necessaries for the purpose of en hancing tto price or restricting the sup ply thereof: 2. Knowingly to commit waste or wilfully to permit , preventable deter ioration of many necessaries, 3. To hoard, a defined in Section VI of the act any necessaries. 4. To monopolize or attempt to mo nopolize any necessaries, 5. To engage ia any discriininatorv and unfair or any deceptive or waste- fui"practic or device; or , 4. To make any unjust or unreason able rate of charge in handling, dealing in, or with any necessaries. , , Tho Act of October lt.1919, a point ed out by Judge Connor, amends the Act of August JO, 1017 by reenacting Section I, omitting Sections 2 and "3 anid amending Section' 4. just quoted. The amendment adds to the aeetioa the following: "Any person violating any of the provision of this Section upon conviction thereof shall b fined not exceeding $5,000 or be Imprisoned not more than two year or both." None of the proclamations of the President, Judge Connor points out. fix any charge or late which retail dealer are i permitted to make in handling or dealing in sugar, nor is any reference to such proclamations, orders or regula tions made in the bill of indictment. - Defendant Ceatentlaa The contention made by the defend ant," Judge Connor states, "upon his motion to quash the Indictment i based upon th proposition that, "conceding very averment therein to be true, the snle by him as retail denier of sugar at fourteen cents a pound is not de clared unlawful that the conduct as cribed to him i not with! a either th Coatiaacd a Pag Fear.) MUST STAND TR NEWEST CABINET MEMBER SNAPPED e( . Bainbridge Colby, at right, and . Raymond F. Baker. Tho photo above was taken on the White Houa steps the day Bainbridge Colby, waa named Secretary of State to succeed Bobert I-ansing. It shows him chatting with' Raymond T. Baker, di rector of the mint in Washington. REPEAT EX-KAISER Dutch Foreign Minister Re peats Holland Cannot Give, Him Up For Trjal Tho Hague, Mar. 5. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The Dutch government for tho second time has refused the demand of the allies to deliver the for mer German emperor for trial. In the note, which went forward to day, the government, while appreciating the motives actuating - the aiims, ae clarea its inability to change it pre vions decisions. It say' it is not for getful" of the' inhuman act committed during the war, but since Holland is not a party to the Versailles treaty, the queen' government finds, itself in different position from other powers with rearard to these acts. " "Since the government's supreme duty U to respect the constitutional law of the kingdom," the note continues, "it can only emphasize that it would bo committing an act contrary to law and justice and incompatible with the na tional honor if it consented to violate these laws by abolishing the rights ac corded to a fugitive finding himself on Dutch territory." ' fc Conscious of Duties. Wresting that this attitude doe not1 putSjAdland' outside the community of nation! the nots declares Holland, is fully conscious of the duties the pres ence of the former emperor place on tho Netherlands government with re gard to the country's own interest as well as international security. The note protests that contrury to the impression derived from tho olliod note, the Dutch government from the beginning has ob served' the 'obligations entailed by these duties. The government, the note says, 'will continue to do so, being able in the exercise of Dutch sovereignty to take on the spot all precautionary measures deemed requisite to subject the freedom of the former emperor to necessary limitations. The Netherlands government says it 1 anxious to place these declarations on record in tho most forceful manner, nud in conclusion declares it to be it opin ion that these declarations, which prove that the government realize the dung ers which the. powers dread, will dispel their apprehensions. The note is signed by Jonkhecr Van Karncbeck, Dutch for eign minister. POU LETS LOOSE HIS j WRATH ON THE HOUSE Raps Republicans When 4-Hour 'Debate Voted On Aviation Investigation Washington, Mar. 5. By 'a strict party vote tho Hon so tonight adopted a rule proiding lor four hours debate to morrow on the report recently submitted by the aviation investigation committee after ; Bepresentative I'ou,, Democrat, North Carolina, had characterized it n "an assinine performance,, put over 1 the Republican steering-committee. JL Bepresentative uarrett, Democrfl Tennessee, brought a roar from f $ Democratic side ot the chamber by ex plaining that "tins wa a rule provid ing that the House do nothing tomor row and meet an hour ahead of time to begin with." As long as the House does idiotie things like this," declared Mr. Pou, "members need not be surprised when the man in the street laughs whenever its name is mentioned.'' . Mr.' Pou charged that Bepnblleana were driven to vote for th rule by the steering committee so as to get the taU before the country for campaign pur poses. - 1 Chairman Campbell. f th Bulcs Committee, called for' a vote and the rule was adopted 145 to 115. . ...... Maynsrd Arrive. ' . West Palm Bench, Fla.. . Mar, S. Lieut. Bctvin W. Maynard, the ""Flying Parson," arrived here late today after a two and a half hour flight from Jack sonville. He hat flown down the At lantic coast in the interest of recruiting. J I 1! NOT BE DELIVERED SELECTSiriONS TO SEE PRESIDENT REGARDING TREATY Senior North Carolina Senator Will Attempt To Bring About Compromise CONNECT PENROSE WITH . LATEST MOVE IN FIGHT North Carolinian Selected By Administration Friends of Peace Pact To Confer With Wilson; No Answer Received From White House To Letter Sent By Senator Hitchcock The News and Observer Bureau, 803 District National Bank Bldg., ' By R. E. POWELL. ((By Special Leased Wire.) Washington, D. C, March 5. Senator F. M. Simmons has been selected by , by Administration friends of the treaty to go to the White House and confer with the . President regarding ratifi cation of the pact at an early date. No .engagement has been announced for the Senator at the White House but Indications tonight were that Senator Hityfccock, who asked Secretary Tumul ty to arrange the meeting, would have an answer tomorrow. The senior North Carolina Senator if he sees the President, expects to lay uciure uim m cunipruuiw icniri- tion on article ten which has been offer- " ed by the Republicans and insist that it be accepted rather than have the treaty with the League covenant ' thrust in the campaign this year. The Outstanding Development. The solectloa of Senator Simmon by his Democratic colleagues was the out standing develpoment in the treaty it iiation today and if he is granted an audience with th President it ia gen arnlly expeoted that he will carry Democratic Senator urging that th res ervation on article ten, which is prac tically a duplicate of th Simmons-Me-kellar reservation which the irreconcW- liable " forced Senator Lodge" to tura down, be accepted and the treat gotten out of the way. . There wui some doubt - expressed about the Capitol today a to whether or not th President would accede to the Hitchcock reuest and confer with Senator Simmon regarding th treaty. It was Senator Himnions and Senator Oscar Underwood who recently asked Senator Hitchcock to call a csucu of the Democrat for the purpose of ar riving at soma definite line of 'proced ure regarding the disposal of the treaty. Neither , the Alabama Senator nor the North Carolina Senator desir to ie th treaty mad a campaign issue. Both havo consistently said that it is bettor to aceept reservations that will not sur render the sovereignty of th United , States rather than have the pact carried to the polls in November. It was denied at the Capitol today that Senator Kellogg, a member of the mild reservationist group, had sent to th ; President a new draft of th reserva tion to article ten. It is not th Kellogg proposition that Senator feimmons hope to lay before tb President Senator Simmons ald, but it is a proposition which came from th Republican aid rof the chamber. r en rose Connected With More. The senior North Carolina senator would not eny from what acnator on the Republican side this compromi propo sition ci .nc. Ha would not indicate what group it cam from but did say that tho matter bad been discussed nd approved by .the administration leader, , Senator Hitchcock. Those inclined to hazard a guts to the origin of the lntest mov con nected Senator Boise Penrose, the real boss of the Republicans, with it. While..: Senator Penrose is roeuperating at Miami. Fla. Ha keens la close touch, with the treaty, situation and ia sup posed to have directed Benator Jim Watson; bis chief lieutenant in the Sen. ate, to confer with Senator Simmon r gardiug a compromise. Senator Simmons did not deny that it was Senator Watson who approached him with a- proposition which he say can ba laid before th President ia "eoneroto form." It did not come from Senator Lodge, Senator Simmon said, and he confessed that he did not know in what group th Republican proposing thi compromise, would classify himself . No Word From President. The letter Senator Hitchcock sent t the White Hons asking that tb Pvesi dent grant an audience to Schator Sua mons for the purpose of discussing th treaty has been mailed. ' An answer t it should have left the White House to day but until tonight no on at the , Capitol had been apprised of the Presi- t dent' pleasure ia the matter. . ' Should the President see Senator Sim mon for the purposo of discussing th treaty it will be the first time be hat consulted with the Senate regarding th matter tine Senator Hitchcock saw hii in November. From that time until th present, so far as the public know, there has bees no conference between the President and the Administration leader or any! other senator regarding the treaty. The letter to Senator Hitch nek nt Jmmrv 2(L In which ths Presi dent enld that the choice of language ia the Lodge reservation la article tea was "unfortunate," ia the last communi cation from th Whit House oa the subject which has been mad public If Senator ' Simmons is accorded an interview with President Wilson cither tomorrow or early next week, it is not improbable that h will discus the se- (Catlned an Pag Two.) .