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NEWS AND OBSERVER. RALEIGH. N,.jC. MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 27. 1920 V UNREST IN HIC COSTS CAUSE. INDIA Asiatic Country Faced -With One of the Gravest Crises in History tool, the government ha always calved the credit If or it from ths num, who do not question bat that Deuu mass th weather. Hlaea ths reverss la alto true, tha government bow condemned (or poor eropa or kith price. Thus tha govsramaat ia beinf censured for all present eonditloM throughout tha eountry. The present "Rowlatt" regulation, which ar earning ao many heartburn inn, wcra pasted aftar tha war to take tha plaea of those under which tha country had beea governed during tha conflict. They airs tha government BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA power, almost at wida as tho which in bi mrn r-nn ininrnT 1 wouia ontain unner maniai law. it HUI DLHMCU run UnnCOl had been planned to dUcantlnu such measure aiz month after hostilities VUt Bulk Of Population Cannot I ceased, but when Ui tlm arrired the i government teiiinat me moment we. not ripa for tha change. Accordingly another measure of aimllar purport wa pissed and itlll remains In effect Thi la resented bitterly by tha popu latioa. So- far aa the political agitation la concerned, those who know India well utats that much depondt on tha work' ing of the new Montagu Bill which five tha native mora aay ia tha fair of govtirnment and which be come effective next year, it la said to b acceptable to Jarge portion of tha educated, thinking people of India although it has torn atrenuoua oppon ente among tha eztramiata- who claim that it doee not go far enough. Should tha measure fail to work out as has bee anticipated by tha government the consequence may be terioue, but It i said to be recognised by moderate opinion aa a true ttap ia the direction of elf-government for India. Bead and Mast Depend On Word of Month for Informa tion; reeling; of Disquietude Given Impetus By Massacre of Amritsar London, Dec 10. (By Mail.)-Iadi 7 today it faced with what is generally characterised, aa one of ths gravest ariesa ia ita history owing to the deep sad widespread unrest which hat ue vaieped sine the and of the war. While this diacoateat i tha product of numerous causes, ia the main it la the result af tha high coat of living and . thsjepsaeqnaat hard times for the pop nrstWB. Tha unrest haa recently manifested itself ia various and serioui ways, Thar have been many great strikes ia the large Industrial centers, In tome eases accompanied by rioting and bloodshed. Organized antl government boycotts have been instituted. More over, eitremists have been' preaching revolutionary ldeaa with the result that, as announced recently Jn Com Bona by Mr. Montagu, secretary of 1 stat for India, there have been sev oral prosecutions and convictions under , ""4avAiltioue meetings act. There has been much talk ta the Waster World of activities by Bnl shevtst 'propaganda agent ' In India. Competent observers atate, however, ' that it is doubtful whether the efforts of the Bolshevists to stir op trouble - nave met with much lucres. In this oanertioa it it pointed out that the printed propaganda anon which tha Bolshevist depend to much it of little value ia Iadia where the vast bulk of the population cannot read. Thus the Bolshevist ideal must . bs spread by word of mouth, a considerable task in country tha aita of India. That tha Muscovites hav been busy in India, however, there is no dlsputs. ' Tha Csaaes of Unrest. ' The mala causes of the unrest may be epitomised thus: The high cost of living, prices in soma eases having advanced 1,000 per cent while Incomes, especially of tha Oral workers, have increased only a " small fraction of thi. The eoatlnoanes of tha war time re strictions on ths conduct of the popa - lacs, whereas- ths government had lndl sated that these would .bs removed within six months' of ths termination of ths war. ' Ths desire en ths part of a large asetioa of ths educated elaasea for a haad ia ths government than ha hith - erto been aacssdad native Ths allegation that ths government haa railed to keep ita war-time prom its for betterment of general rondl tioa of living and employment, it be - iag charged that these promises wer held sat merely to gain support for carry ing oa ths war. Maaaanjt at Amritsar. tbs reeling 01 disquietude anil oppo altioa to ths government has been giv es impetas by the rmassaer of Amrit ear," as ths Iadiaa describes the sen sational evoata. of AprIL 1919, when Qeaeral Dyer ordered his troops to Are 1 oa a vast coaoourss of people with ths - - result that great aambers were killed aad ' wounded. This feeling, ha bean increased by ths apparent eadorse meat ia England of this policy by soma J eg is la tors in ths. debates of Parlia meat, aad ths subscription to a. testl moaial t Qeaeral Dyer got np by a London aewspaper whioh amounted .to 20,000 pouada. Ta General Dyer's claim that ha tired a a menacing mob in ths belief that hs was preventing a serious,, outbreak, ths Indian replies that the Amritsar crowd was peaceable sad intended not ths slightest harm. This" Incident and its sequel have been made knowa through the length and breadth of the land and undoubtedly have done more to embitter tha population o( India than anything la recent years. Ths eoet of living hat hit ths aver' ags Iadiaa exceedingly hard, tinea hit mala Interest ia life center in his food, hit business journey, his period leal pilgrimages to various parts af ths eountry, and in the observance of . his religious rite. Hit plaea of abode aad Its furnishing trouble him little ' or aot at all. 11 it now nnabls to ' boy ths food to which hs hat beea ae customed- simpls at his watt are Likewise, hs eaa as longer auks his journeys, depending on his friends for food aad lodging because, forsooth, his friend eannot afford to entertain him 1 To ths nomadic Iadiaa this is a grisv eaa thing. Kellglews Observance OfffeetM. . Kvea rallriou observances are aif- ' fee ted, I most serious matter1. -Ths gravity of ths altuatioa from ths - Iadiaa 'a staadpoiat may bs illustrated ' by rtftrriag to ths soet of srdiaary eottoa cloth which at eaa time got be yond ths moan of tha massss. Ths Mohammedan religion requires that ths deal shall bo buried In unased shroud. This is oas of ths cardinal rules, ths ebeervaac of which, to . ths members of this religion, - of whom there are nearly' 70,000,000 la Iadia, U all Important. "With ths price of eottoa sloth' be yond his roach, the lower els Mohmaa msdan waa oompelled to bar his dead la ordinary lathing which aad boon worn. To the living this seems to be the limit, of sacrilege, aad they are ' terriled of the hereafter. If this ap peal like a trivial matter to ths West ern mind, oas has saly to recall that - oao of the saasss at Us Great Mutiny ia India to 1858 was that tndita sol dier won ooapellsd to bite est the end of paper cartridge which had beea dipped ia tha fat of sows aad pigs. Ths eow is a sacred aalmal in . the Hiada se'igioa aad may aot bs eaten, .while ths piaVjs aaathsma to ths Io haiamedaa. ...-- - - BUaae Ctissamaat far Blga Cat. The high oost of living, aad aU other tronbles which maw have fallen oa the Iadiaa, are attribatod by him to the government. This is das to the- pater nal tystaa which ths government has for geaeratioas eiardsed ta Iadia. The government has some to be ths all pewerful thing-from which some all thicr. both good and bad. Literally e: easing, if there has beea a favorable at-too szl tht , crops , have beea "RAINBOW GIRL" AS BRIGHT AS ITS NAM Qrssteas of all ths long list of must eal comedy benefaction that charac terize the brilliant producing of Olea son and Block it their achievemeat of Ths Rainbow Girl," at ths Aesdem Thursday night which with its surprising glory of wit, melody nnd grace, hat flooded tha eountry for three aeasons from the alwayt dependable New Amsterdam Theatre of New Tork. Assuredly it ' it the most notable musical comedy achievement that ha been attained ia years. "The Balnbow Girl" la aa Ingenious story bassdfupoa oas of the quaintest whimsical fancies of ths world famoui humoriat, Jerome K. Jerome- ' speeded up, remodelled, lyrleised by the Ameri vah wit. Bannold Wolf, to the eztra ordinarily- vlvaoloaa musical totting provided by Lou it A. Hirtch. "The Baiabow Uirl" It a bright a ita name. Befrsshing at tha title i the performance is said to mors than emphasize the roseate hue tnggeated. A tho rainbow brings light and color after a atorm, to docs Th Balnbow Girl' reflect her radiant, happy, color ful Influence apoa all who behold her, making life appear more bright. With ths laughing spirit of the play made mirthful and wholesome by itt freedom from the tommoa placet of so many musical comedies, It ranks high ia the superior class that alwayt bear its Dredoeers' names. It has all the grace ful virtues that charm and daazls. It ia radiant, vivacious, songful, full of vim and dash, and, to quote the apt expression of a well known critic, funny enough to Jump ths slock another hour ahead." Ia Its entirety "The Balnbow Oirl' is a pure, unalloyed larJurnt. The laughter which begins with a ripple in the flrst act sweeps into a veritable gale in ths second. When ths auditor is not laughing he is charmed by the piquancy of the story, the sparkle of the music, and the intervals are fliied with the pretty faeed, agile-limbed girl dancen in a manner that become infectious. The acenery by Joseph Urban nnd the gowning of the horns ars fare above the musical comedy tttndard.' The efficiency of ths efforts of Bobert Marks and William O'Neill Is shown in the chic dash and abandon which per tads ths fascinating performance throughout Press Agent. SPRIGHTLY MUSIC SHOW COMING NEXT SATURDAY "Adam aad Iva,? this season's com sdy moots, direct from a run of over a year at ths Loagaer theatre, mew Tork. will eome to tho Academy of Untie New Tea' day for matinee and niirht. The play it the joint contribution of Our Bolton and George Mlddloton, two authors who have been responsibls for eome of the meat toeeeaiful plsys of ths past tea years. F. Ray Comstock aad Morrla Goat, ths producers of "Adam aad Eva." will ssnd hare a eaat aad production sqnal ta every rerpeet to the ens which ran so successfully in New York. The list of Dlarera will include some of ths' best known Comtdlan of tnt present any, including miss cwin lvtnt, ths well known eoraeaienne ; nr, Coatee. Owrane. Mr. Charles Bird, Mr, Charle Hwn, Mirt Rosemary Hilton, Mr. Frank IT. Knight, Miss Adelyn Wes ley. Mr; Fred O. Palmer, Mia samona Weaver and Mr. Paul Bell. KINST0N MINISTER GOES TO PETERSBURG CHURCH 1 ' 1 Kins ton, Dee. ffl.Bev. W. Marshall Craig preached his Isst sermon a pas tor of the First Baptist Church hsrs tonight, Ths edince was dllsd. The carting . between the "little minister" a he had become knowa here daring hit. fear yean' pastorate, and hit friends was touching. -Many denomi- aatioaa wars represented in tho eon' g legation. Mr. Craig will assume the pastorate tt ta strong Jirst rsaptitt eharsa at Peter berg January 1. Be Is a aatlvs of Aadsrsoa, 8. O. A nam ber of eherchts. Including some in largo eities, Jiav ,asJled him la resent awatam'i ? biit Kntrroif rim on ANOTBEK JIM ClOW STUNT Klastoa. Dee. M. Aaother Jim Crow idea pat la offset here is' flattering ita originators ta local omeiaiQom ay ni aa. A sab ttaad for negro drivert only ia doing a ftouriahlng business at Queen- aad North street. Whits driver ars .restrict to the Gatwsil street stand, estabhahed several years ago. The pabUe is benefitting, .alae. WaJu patreas give most ef the negra dntvjrt empioymeat. The police say tt U ad- vlaable to have two stand, became there ia aot apaoo oaongh at sither plies to aeeommodate all the vshieles, while ft-lctioa betwoea white aad eol ored drivers is prevented by their sep- t ratio sv The demand (or soavey knees Keeps several score drivers oerapied. .The deenett mlae shaft la tha world la st Morrow Velhs. BrasU. It ia ft.400 GERMAN FOREIGN JRADE DECLINES Hambura Chamber of Com merce Says Versailles Treaty Must Be Revised Hamburg. Dec. 86. (By the Assoc! nted Press.) -Germany's foreign trade relatione which in 1919 gave some promise of gradual and aubatantlal im provement suffered disastrously during iy,-V-, tpt Hamburg chamber of com merce saVi" IV its aJweAi . aeport wh ich Is to be published tomorrow. Without, revision of the Versailles treaty, the chamber says, it will be impossible for Uermtay to arrive at her normal economic and political condition. There are oms signt of the begin ning of a better ttate of conditions in the apparent increased inclination to work and the deeire for better pro ductive results," add ths report. 'There Is a further movement toward Improvement of German economical condition la the over stocking of for eign msrkstt with food and raw stuffs." The report advises sgaiast accept ance of foreign credits by the Uer mans "unless the ttipulltioot paying back the loans are clearly prepared. It i believed by the chamber of com merce that the United States it in a re markable, position for the development of its world trads and it thinks that tho Hamburg-American line Harriman shipping arrangement haa placed Ger many ia a position to obtain soma shsrs of the expanding bmincn. Uermaa commerce with the Bouta. Amerleaa countries 1 reported to b virtually at a standstill. Mcxleo't pol icy of official control of foreign trads Is condemned by ths chamber as re sponsible for part of the slump in German .business in that eountry which it says hat beta taken over largely by ths United States. Ths affect of ths American blacklist on German good 1 seen ia ths neu tral countries of South America, where, according to ths report German flrmt are finding it almost impossiblt to re sume business. RAILROADS DO NOT PLAN TO ASK FURTHER RAISES Chairman of Executive!' Asso ciation Denies Intention to Salse Sates Washington, Dee. 6. American rail roads ars completing a record year and have no intention of asking for another general increase in rates, Thomas Do witt Cuvler, chairman of the Ataoela tion of Bailroad Executives, declared to night in a statement reviewing tht rail road situation for the year of 1920. The year just ending. Chairman timer asserted, taw American rail roads placed again under private opera tion aad under such direction saw thsm movs a larger grot tonnage than aver before. and also establish nsw records ia the amount of transportation gotten out of each car. These record, Mr. Cuyler added, ware not achieved by the railroad alone, but with the aid of shipper ia anloadiag ear and with ths day and night, rain or shine, work or hundred of thousand of employes. Ths Bailway Executives Association chairman referred in his review to re ports that ths railroads plan to ask for further increase in rate and ia that connection taldi HI know of ns movement on ths Dart or ths railroad for a general increase rates, nor do I expect any. It true that the railroad 00m panics are aot yet receiving from the increased rates anything like the 0 per cent return needed. But the railway executive re alizo that they are trustees of a great publio interest in the reduction of rail road operating expense to the lowest possible figure and every effort will bs mads during ths ths coming year to ae oomplish this by further economies and efficiency. GERMAN RADICAL LEADER DIES AT HIS BERLIN HOME Regarded PreoariousTood Bit. nation As Responsible for' Labor Unrest Berlin, Dee. M. Carl Budolirh Lstien. pretident of ths Gsrman Federation of rads Unions and Socialist member of ths Bsichstag, died htrs this Morning. He wat prominent ia political and la bor circlet for many years. Herr Legien wat a member of ths German parlia ment tines 1893. Hs wat convinced that much of tht labor radicalism which has been asserting Itself In Germany tines ths revolution ran be accounted for ia tht food situation. Hs believed that once tht German worktngrasa re covered from ths effects of ths "fat less year, he would instinctively re- tover hit old time love for work, law and order. Hs ones laid that if Munich beer had contained reaj hop and malt there would have beea ao Bavarian ovist republic. la hi opinion ths Pre-war standard of eheap living la Germany will never return, aad hs declaredinvths course of a discussion that ths worksr would find 'liberty eabbava under the ns freedom a more expsniivt dish than I. wu nuir iraui nnaer ins nouensoi- etui." mm JTIGATE . PLEASANTS' DEATH Solicitor Norris Unconvinced That Full Truth Has Been . Revealed r Unconvinced" ihst the wholeff truth ha beta toS about th killing of James Purvia Pleasant four miles from Raleigh on the Fayvttevlllt road last Wednesdsy night. Solicitor ' Herbert E. Norris will thit morning begin ' a thorough examination of the two white men who accompanied Pleasant oa the fatal journey, Leslie Messer and Percy Barbour, aad of other who may have had oma . knowledge of th tragedy. According to the story told by Met- ser and Barbour, the three were held up by a gang of negroes as they were leaving the city, and robbed. Pleat antt wti tald to havt beea killed 4a a struggle with oas of th negroes, shot through tht back. The three men lived near Angler, and are tald to belong to well known families In that section. Messer and Barbour reported ths killing to the police a short tlm afher it occurred. . Virions rumors hsrs attained wide circulation concerning the killing dur ing the past few da v, and Solicitor Norris hat determined that the circum stances call for a complete investiga tion immediately. Both Mosssr . aad Barbour hav bean summoned to ippesr befors him this morning St 10 o'clock. Other witnesses have also been sum moned, according to Mr. Norris, and a full inquiry will be made. ' - Academy of Music THURSDAY, DECEMBER tth Gala Appearance of lbs Greatest and Merriest of All New Amsterdam Theater, N. I. Musical Comedy Sureesies Gleatoa Block'i Radiant THE GIRL Founded oa a Comedy By J crone K. Jerome ' Book and Lyrics Br Renneld Wolf. I Mimic By Louis A, Hlrsch. Superb Singing and Acting Cast 1 Chorus of Youthful Dancing Beauties. Seat Sale Taeaday Morning, Dee. 18. Orchestra 12, Balcony tl.St, fl, 7te. SUPERB A Today Tuesday TWIN BEDS, SUT NO SLEEP 1 9 Peeps intav a . W. 4 Ml pretty girl'. V 'U Bet here's th. secret 3"tf is . o- Mm . .pi 1.v,,.v.v.v.v:-.".",,.'.,.-.'.-.,.,.'jlv.v.'.'.-.".,.-.ii Aad y mirth .movies, the play thai mads pajamas fisssea, Carte de Have Pro. dactloaa present: Look Through tha Keyhole for Laughs! Hava a-real leag look wkea Agaer Meat! staggers Into wrong room ...,aad staff sp roar ear so yoa weal : hoar screech whoa discreet little Blanche ere hist. Bat keep oa looklag. There are ae sold draughts throagh this keyhole. MR. AND MRS. CARTER DeHAVEN ' In Mergers TWI 1 t Mayo'a and Salisbury Field's popular pajama playi N BEDS 55 A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION TODAY i mm ACADEMY -' Matinee aad Night SATUKDAY, JAKtfARY 1st smsrwsr-sar mg (jsrava IHtstAxfa com LSG5T OfKt ma Jinn eonraoaz Night ( to tlM. ' Seat Order Nov. ILH. Matlaee Is U Taareaay. - Mall a iiMn...iifn' jj' Ueea JTU I isVVr."K. - w. rk. "Thejuiott S ,:t - I thrilling story , of the day 227 VJJLi J I s.C JIB I Km tyissssssssn. courtot , ' .- Tha maniion Nevrport, ofFiftI AVenao," of ' ; lha aoclal centWt of ths) country are invaded by I IhU daring adventurer. ' ' ; k "' fr j . rf- . v - ' .:, "- '.- CV:,rt'5'-' V-''- .S-L'--v . Thai atory fweepa from society to.tha'imdeir. -! ; world; iTpm the palace to tha dents from Fifth' .A- Aveaoe to Chinatown, , , f . i Begin today and enjoy it for fifteen week,''. ' '. . .. . .-. -s: ' . . ('...-. 1 - ''..'" ' y'.-' "'4 , :V ' - ' J ' Jt THEA W. n a " A, , ' ME T-4' 1
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