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RALEIGH. N. C. FRIDAY-MORNING, APRIL 22. 1921.
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IfARRISON AHACKS
GEORGE HARVEY IN
; VEHEMENT SPEECH
6ay$ Appointment As Ambas
, , sador "Crownina Affront"'
I- To Woodrow Wilson .
i REPUBLICAN SENATORS "V
r LEAVE SENATE CHAMBER
Harrison Deiqribet Harvey Am
. a :ViadictiTe, Self -Anoint,
d. Intolerant Political . Ac
cident;" Senator Reed Joint
Republicans In . Defending
HarWy Appointment
'Washington, April 21. The appoint
' msnt of Colonel George Harvey as
Americaa'ambassador to Great Britain,
confirmed by the Senate last week ia
executive session, wu openly attacked
and defended for four hours today ia
" one of the moat remarkabe and nnomal
'sittings ever witnessed in the Senate
chamber.
Scarcely bad Senator settled ia tkeir
' aeata after the Senate had convened at
noon when Senator Harrison, Democrat,
Mississippi, arose, reminded the Senate
.That he had sought to consider the
Harvey nomination ia open session, bnt
had been- blocked, aftd then launched
into an attack on the new ambassador
and his appointment which for ve
hemence the Senate had not for year
heard the equal.
He described Mr. Harvey "as a crea
tor of prejudice and a atirrer of strife"
and as "a vindictive, self-anointed, in
tolerant political accident" and charged
that the appointment would be regarded
by "millions of patriotic Americans,
regardless of party affiliations, as a
crowning affront to the invalid who re
- rently vacated the White Honso."
Repabjseaaa Leave Chamber.
Republican Senators for a time sat
. . fairly aghast at the nnasual speech of
, the Mississippi Senstor and at his
epithets and adjectives of denunciation.
Then followed conferences, - including
several between Senator Lodge, of Mas
sachusetta, the Republican leader, and
Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut, a
close -personal friend of Mr. Harvey.
Many -of the Republican Senators left
, he chamber while Democrats, aa Senator
.Harrison proceeded, smiled and gave
' I other evideaees of their approval.
I When Senator Harrison had concluded
'and while the galleries, unnsdkilly crowd
ed, beat forward to see if a reply would
-come from the Bepoblieaa aide, Sena
.'tor Heed, De-iorrat, Missouri, gained
... recognition :: 1 started a reply in which
lie accused hi Democratic colleague of
seeking to embarrass the new ambassa
- dot la hie' work, declared President
Harding was perfectly within tiia rights
in appointing Mr. Harvey to the eourt
I of St. James and asserted that Mr. Har
rison "had burned the midnight oil to
light his taper at the fires of venom,"
Seed Tsaats Harrison
Opposition of Col. Harvey to the
League of Nations issue and proved their
tor Reed, who taunted his Democratic
colleague with declarations that the
league of nations issue had proved their
undoing in the Inst presidential election.
The conclusion of Senator Reed's
speech brought Senator Lodge to his
feet for a speech, in which he declared
that never in hie memory had a msa
appointed to office been attacked after
his nomination had been confirmed snd
after he had beeqme a representative of
' .the United" States and of its govern
ment. Senator Lodge deplored the at
tack en the new ambassador as Ns
sorry bit of politics! tactics," snd
' ptaised him aa "an American through
and through."
Subjects which had been brought into
- the discussion by Senators Harrison,
Reed and Lodge ranged from publics-
. tion during the last political campaign
in Harvey's Weekly of the "Immaculate
Conception" cartoon to the League of
Nations snd .the break of 1911 between
Colonel Harvey and Woodrow Wilson.
Senator Heflin, Democratr" Alabama.
eulogized Mr. Wilson, diseuased the last
political eampaiga and ended with a
tribute to the League of Nationa, which
brought scattered hand-clapping from
the galleries and resultant warning
from Vice-President Coolidge that the
galleries would be cleared in event of
another demonstration.
CLAIMS AN ATTEMPT AT
. ASSAULT MADE ON HER
Greesnbaro, April 21. Mrs. Lilliam
Kirkman. daughter of Polieeman Bob
Skenes, of this eity, was the victim
of aa attem t of assault last night
Fred Abernathy shortly after 7:00
1 o clock oa one of the main thorough
fares of the eity, according to allega
tioas . made ia municipal eourt this
morning. Abernathy denied everything
in toto. Hi ease, after the preliminary
appearance in eourt, was postponed nn
ti'. Mondsy for trial. Abernathy was
. placed under a $1,000 bond which was
' furnished. He is an employee of
' a local garsge-
five men arrested in
connection with lynching
Cairo, Ga., April 81. Five prominent
' white men have been, arrested on an in-"-dietment
charging murder in connection
with the lynching of Jim Roland, negro,
in Mirhell county several weeks ago.
Roland was accused" of shooting Jeason
Harrell, prominent white farmer.
Those arrested are W. R. Reeves, L.
B. HsrreU, O. B. Harrell. Guy Harrell
and Paul Gray.
s BUREAU NEEDS MONEY
Washington, April 81. The Wsr Risk
Insurance Bureau aeeds an additional
$,790,272 to meet a deficit expected to
develop before July 1, Congress was in
formed today by Secretary MelloniThe
money would go to the bureau'a medi
eal and hospital service.
.Senate .Takes Recess.
Wsshington, April 21. A waiting re
. f ports from committees on the emer
' geaey" tsriff bill and the Knox peace
resolution, the Senile today started
en a week-end reeessv adjourning un
til . Mead, .:
Gen. Pershing To Organize ;
; Staff to Direct War Army
New Skeletonized War Staff Would Formulate War Plana and
Direct Held Operationa in Time of War Not to Be
f Hampered By Peace-Time Duties
Wsshington, April 21. General Persh
ing will be appointed head of a skele
tonised general headquarters or war
staff to be organised at onee for direct
ing the Said 'operationa of the aatioa's
mod forces ia time of war, Secretary
Weeks announced todnyr In time of
peace the new ataff will Sot interfere
staff
with the functions of the general
of the army' Mr. Weeks, said, but will
concern itself with problems of strategy
and tactics incident to the operations of
the armies ia time of war.
The new war staff, according to the
plana as announced, will not be ham
pered with peace-time details of train
ing troops, procuring supplies aad kia
dred matters, but will be free to perfect
a complete . organization capable of
swinging smoothly into the control of
a number of field armies ia the event of
hostilities. The chief of staff of the
m wilt ennrtnns to direct the oeaee-
time administration of the military esV
tablishment, including the National
Guard and reserves.
To Have War Officers
WMte Secretary Weeks would not
comment on the details of the plan. It
was indicated thaa General Pershing
would inyuediately proceed to gather
around him officers whe"were associated
with him ia France. Having perfected
an organization along the lines of his
general headquarters in France, it was
said thst the new staff would proceed
to the consideration of plans prepared
by the war plana division of the gen
eral staff and to the consideration of
the army persoanel ith a view to
TO THEPLUMBERS
District Meeting Of Masons
.. Also Held In Wayne Capital
and Auto Show Opens
i -. . .
Goldsboro, April 21. Goldsboro threw
wide open its gates today and accorded
aa enthusiastic welcome to several hun
dred delegates' in attendance at the
North Carolina Master Plumbers eon
ventioa and the district meeting of the
Masons of thC sixth district, embracing
the counties- of Wayne, Lenoir and
Greene.
Hundreds of visitors have also, been
v.. in aKjvManf! at Oolds-
orv w.i.j .
Ikoro's automobile show which opened
... . . .
Plumbers Open Meeting ' "
The 11th annual meeting of the North
Carolina State association of JIaster
Plumbers wss called to order by Presi
dent M. B. Hunter at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Following aa invocation by
Rev. G. T. Adams, Mr. John Slsughter
introduced Mayor Bain who welcomed
the visiting members to the city,
Mr. S. M. Stevens replied to this wel
come in behalf of the visiting members.
Mr. Denmark of the Chamber of Com
merce told of the plans for entertain
ment of the guests sad offered his serv
ices for their welfare.
Mr. C. M. Grantham then apoke on the
State organization and the powers it had
and urged them to use these powers in
a right way. President Hunter replied
to the speeches of weleome.
A telegram from L. B. Briekensteln
of Winston-Snlem regretting inability
to attend aad wishing the association
sueeess.
National Director 8. A. Tompkins and
J. C. Greeabera-. of Trsde extension bu
reau, were introduced. Short speeches
were made br n H. meavene, lormer
National Director: H. J. Carr, domestic
engineering; J. R. Lewis, Plumbers
Trade Journal: M. bsuis, oi nainea
Jones and Cadbury, and Mr. V. G. No
lan, of Roanoke 8upply Co. Leon M.
Hewitt then delivered an address oa
"Why Plumbers are Maligned."
Mr. MeCaulev. of Charlotte sss ap
pointed- sergeant-at-arms. E. B. Grady,
W. B. Dosher snd M. M. uoins were ap
pointed on the credential and auditing
eommitteea. Henry Hackney, of Char
lotte, presented the ehair with Gavel.
Tonight the plumbers were guests at a
banquet given at the Kehnon Hotel.
The convention will come to a eloee to
morrow afternoon with election of of-
fiecers and an old fashioned barbecue
dinner, given by the Iocs! sssocistion.
Masons Hold Meeting
This afternoon about three hundred
visiting Maeons met here aa guests of
the local lodge for the. purpose of ef
fecting aa organization of the Masons
of ths district made up of the follow
ing lodges:
Wayne, Goldsboro, Mt. Olive, Fslling
Creek, Seven 8pring, Kinston, Fremont,
Snow Hill, Hookerton, Pink Hill, Pleas
ant Hill, LsGrange and Pikeville.
Ths program opened with a business
meeting in the S. I. O. O. F. Hall on
John Street
Addresses were made by Bailey Owen,
State Grand Mister, of Henderson, and
W. W. Willaon, State grand Secretary
of Raleigh, Kinston was selected ae
next meeting place.
After a lively fight between F. B.
Crowson, of Goldsboro, and W, B.
Ward, of Kinston, the former wss rec
ommended as next deputy grand mas
ter. The meeting adjourned after s
splendid address by J. C L. Hsrris, of
Raleigh. ' .,.
Gaest at Baaqaet V
Tonight the Masons were guests at
one- of the most riborate banquets
ever given ia the eity, following which
tbey enjoyed an entertaining address
by W. W. Willsoa which waa delivered
ia the county court house, auditorium.
Both Masons snd (lumbers have re
ferred ia pleasing terms to the hos-
rrjitniity of Goldsboro people ia throw
ing open the clubs of the City and the
special entertainment features provid
ed for them.
Ceaveatioa To Open. '.
Mobile, Ala, April 21. The .annual
convention of the Birmingham,' New
Orleans and Atlanta districts of the
American Society of Mechanical Engi
aeers, will eonTsae) bars tojnorrow.
GOLDSBDRO HOST
selecting tentatively men to command
armies, corps aad other large unite in
event of hostilities.
The plan announced today by Secre
tary Weeks waa regarded as aa inno
vation in the administration of the mili
tary establishment Heretofore a di
vision of the general staff has beea
I charged with the formulation of war
plans, but toe details or a commander-in-chief,
Staff officers aad. field com
manders "la general for active military
operations hss been left-an tilths out
break of war.
Have General Staff Reedy
It wss recalled today that when the
United States entered the war against
Germany it waa necessary for General
Pershing to select his aides and to build
a general headquarters staff from the
ground up. Under the new plan, the
general headquarters ataff would al
ways be resdy to take up the command
oa instant notice.
Although details of the plan-were not
announced today, it was inferred that
General Pershing would select a ehief
of 'staff for general headquarters. Mr.
Weeks ssid he would shortly announce
the .-new ehief -of -staff of the army. Who
will succeed Major General P. C. March.
It waa rumored that General March
would be assigned to the, commend of
the Hawaiian department after he
leaves the office of Chief of Staff. Sec
retary Weeks' only comment on the
subject wss that he would select ''one
of the best officers of the army for the
poet, for I consider it one of the most
important details we have."
U. S. DECLINES TO
Refuses German Appeal To
Help In Fixing Sum To Be
Paid The Allies
Washington, April 21-The American
government refused today an urgent
request of the Germaa government
that President Harding mediate -the
question of reparations between Ger
many and the allies and fix thje sum
Germany ia to pay.
The United States agrees however,
that if the German gsvernmsnt would
formulate promptly such' proposals re
garding reparations "aa would present
a. proper basis for discussion" it would
"seaside? bringing the matter to the
attention of the allied government ia
a manner acceptable to them ia order
that negotiations may speedily be re
sumed." Germany's appeal, signed by Chsn
eellor Fehrenbarh and Foreign Min
ister Simons, wss directed to President
Harding and was transmitted through
American Commissioner Dresel at Her
Un. It was snswered by Secretary
HugheS"sftef aeonferenee late today
with the President at the White House.
The texts of both the appeal and the
reply were made public tonight by the
State Department. The communication
from Berlin said the Herman govern
ment was "ready and willing" to agree
without aualmeation or reservation
to pay such sum as the President, after
examination and investigation might
"find just and right," and to fulfill la
letter snd spirit all the provisions of
sny sward that may be made by him."
Reply Made by Haghes.
In reply. Secretary Hughes ssid:
"This government could not agree
to mediate the question of rspsrstions
with a view to acting as umpire in its
settlement. Impressed, however, with
the seriousness of the issues involved,
aa they affect the wfibiavworld, the
government of the United States feels
itself to be deeply concerned with the
question of obtaining an esrly and
just solution. Thir government strong
ly desires that there should be aa im
mediate resumption of negotiations
and reiterates its earnert hope that the
German government will promptly for
mills teamen proposals ss would present
a .proper basis for discussion, ribouid
the German government take thia
course, this government will consider
bringing the matter to the attention of
the allied governments in in a manner
acceptable to them in order that
negotiationa may speedily be resumed.
TEXT OF GERMAN NOTE
TO PRESIDENT HARDING
Berlin, April 21. (By the Associated
Press) The German government has
formally asked the President of the
United States to mediate in the opera
tions Question.
The text of the note to President
Harding follows:
"In the nsme of the German govern
ment and the German people the under
signed, notwithstanding the still exist
ing technical state of war, respectfully
petition the President of the United
States to mediate in the reparations
question and to fix the sum to be paid
by Germany tt the allied powers.
"They earnestly urge him to secure
the consent of the allied powers to such
medlstion. They solemnly dec Is re that
the German government is resdy and
willing to agree, without reservstions
or qualifications, to- pay to the allied
powers as reparations such sum as 'the
President, after examination aad lavee
tigntion, msy find just and right.
"They formslly pledge themselves to
fulfill in letter and In spirit all
the provisions- of any award that may
be mads by him. With sblding faith
in the righteousness of this request,
and with undeniable sincerity of pur
pose, the Germaa people, through their
eoastituted government, submit their
an ties 1 to the President of the United
States, with the confident hope thst fi.1
will be granted, to ths end that the
final award toiav be made ia accordance
With fight aad justice to meet the heart
J.I. i .J! 1 1 M I m . : . -
lejt wisnre oi an civiiiexi , Heiioiie, iu
avoid the immeasurable consequences of
the imminent coercive measures, sad to
promote the peace q( Jhj world,"
ACT AS MEDIATOR
SOUTI
AN APPOINTEE ON
Senator Simmons Learns That
President Expects To Fill
Vacancies Elsewhere
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF BLAIR'S SELECTION
Winston-Salem Man Lands Job
As Commissioner Of Internal
fie venne As Compromise Can
didate; Greensboro Delefa.
tion Coming To Boost Judge
Bynnm
The News aad Observer Bureau,
60S District Nstional Bank Bldg.
By EDWARD E. BRITTON.
(By Special Leased Wire.)
Washington, April 21. Neither North
CsroKna nor sny other State of the
southeastern section is to obtain one of
the two vacant positions fen the Inter
state Commerce Commission, waa the
impression gained by Senator Simmons
ia an interview with President Harding.
Senator Simmons ealled on the Presi
dent to discuss the matter of appoint
menta to ths two vacancies, his desire
being to learn from the President
whether Republicans or Democrats were
to be appointed, whether it would be
a fifty-fifty aplit, or whether all would
be Republicans. He informed the
President thst if no Democrat wss to
be appointed that he hoped that there
would be some Republiesa -appointed
from the southeastern section, as there
was now ao oae on the commission from.
that territory.
The. impression gained by Senator
Simmons is that there would be ao
Democrat appointed, thst neither of the
appointees will be from the southeast
ern territory, but -thst when there is
sgain a vacancy that it will go to the
outheastera, territory. It was tie pur
pose of Senator Simmons to file with
the President a large number -of letters
and telegrams of endorsement of A. J.
Maxwell, of the North Carolina Corpora
tion Commission for oaa of the present
vacancies, these endorsements being
from important bodies and prominent
nen of the southeastern territory. He
says the whea there is a vacancy after
the two vacancies bow existing are 'filled
he haa strong hope thst Mr. Maxwell
will ba appointed.
Delegation Ceasing Neat Week.
The expected delegation from Greene
bore which wss to have appeared today
to present the name ef-swdge-William
P,-i$ynUia of Greensboro) to Attorney
General Daushertr for appointment to
the Judgeship ef the Circuit Court of
Appeals, asde vacant by the floats ot
Judge rateaard, failed to.tmi ia aa
appearance. Thia was because it hsd
been found that ao engagement could
be made with the Attorney General for
it to see him today. T,he matter of
an Engagement to see him was taken up
by Senator Overman, and arrangements
were made by which Mr. Daugherty will
see the delegation on Wednesday of
next week, April 27, at which time the
boosting for Judge Bynnm will take
place.
In this connection it is learned that
-when former Senator Marion Butler,
and the fwo sons of the late Judge
Pritehard. George M. Pritehard and
MeKinley Pritehard, saw - President
Harding yesterday that the two Pritch
srds not alone talked harmony and co
operation among North Carolina Rcpub
licans but also ealled to the attention
of the President the matter of the
candidacy of former Congressman J. J.
Britt, of Ashevllle, for the position of
Circuit Court Judge. This was in line
with the letter or telegram sent by
Judge Pritchsrd to ths President dur
ing his last illness in which he stated
thst Mr. Britt wss his choice for his
successor, snd asking his appointment,
Former Senator Butler ia hia remarks
said that Mr. Britt is an excellent man,
in fact that North Carolina has two men
who were ia the race. He said thst
there was ao stronger lawyer la the
State thaa Judge Byaum, and that no
mistake would be made in appointing
him to the position. Hs let the Fresi
dent know thst while there would be no
objection to Mr. Britt, that the ablest
man to be presented wss Judge uynum
snd spoke for harmony in the party.
Mr. Butler s view is that with two men
in the field North Carolina will land
neither.
Blair Lands As Compromise.
The official notice of the appointment
of David H. Blair, of Winston-Salem,
as Commissioner of Internal iteveaue
waa issued todsy. There ia surprise ia
many quarters here that the North Caro
lina man won in the contest, and the
''why" la asked. It appears now thst
It was the process of elimination, that
strong interests were bsek of other
esndidatee, but that one Interest wss
offset by ths other, snd thst rather thaa
have one interest succeed, there was
agreement that the Southern man would
give all a square deal, that fairness
would be looked to from a man of the
South. It .is known thst there waa dili
gent inquiry on the part of President
Hsrdins; as to Dave Blair. He asked
Congressman Stedmsn aad Senator
Simmons when they ealled on aim at
different times ss to Dave Blair, and
bofh spoke well of him as a lawyer
and a business man, and as a eitisea.
A number of Republican Senators,
known to be dose to the President,
also asked Senators Simmons and Over
msn about him, and Clement Manly, of
Winston-Sale, who knows Mr. Blair
well, was sent for thst these Senators
might learn of Mr. Klair. it was a
good report that Mr. Maaly gave, and
the standing thst the North Carotins
Democrats gsve the Winston Salem nas
tided ia serurirg the position. Seeretarr
Melloa had beea pleased with him, and
the endorsements from North Carolina,
Dtmoe ratio and Republiesa being la
his favor, he wss selected.
No Oeaosittea Expected
It did -not hurt Mr. Blair that he
had been a delegate to the Chicago Re
publican National convention afid oa
credentials committee, nor that Coa-
' , " (Ceatlaaed oa. Page. TweO
COMlSillH
BIG AUTO PARADE
FEATURES DAY AT
ROAD CONVENTION
Former Governor Chas. H.
Brough, Of Arkansas, Named
As New President
MANY SPEAKERS FAIL
TO MEET ENGAGEMENTS
federal Government Urged To
Baild Bridges Acress Hra.
gable' Streams Along AH Ba
rs! Routes i Visitors To
Greensboro Meeting Gnests
At Biff Btrbecno
Greensboro, April II. Election ef
officers, a pa rails fully three miles long,
and a luscious bsrbeene withhe usual
flow of oratory were the featurea of the
fourth day of the Good Roads Conven
tia which ia constantly growing ia ia
tereat here.
The following oeers were elected
for the ensuing yesr:
Ex-Governor Cess. H. Brough, of Ar
kansas, was elected president ; Governor
Lee Russell, of Mississippi, vice presi
dent; ex-Governor O. A. Lsrrssols, of
New Mexico, vice president; K. M. Hub
bard, of Texas, vice president; Gover
nor N. L. Miller, of New York, vice
president: Judgs E. P. Toney, of Ar
kansss, vies president; J. A. Bountree,
of Birmingham, Ala, was chose a direc
tor general to succeed himself.
Speakers Unable To Attend.
' Following ths election, of offleersj the
assembled convention heard the usual
morning report. Prominent speakers
on the program could not be here, much
to their regret. Governor-elect Thomas
Hardwiek, of Georgia, found it impos
sible for hint to be oa hand. Governor
Robert A. Cooper of South Carolina,
scheduled for a speech today, . kept
the Greenville delegation guessing until
the tune for their departure this mora
ing and then found it impossibls to be
here.
Veteran Reed Ballder Sneaka.
Joha Crafts, venerable gentleman
from Alabama aad member of the State
highway rommissloa, handed out ths
usual good roads line of talk. He Is ia
faeor of the continuance of Federal aid.
Several compliments were given by him
aad a reeolutloa waa offered commemo
rating the memory of the late Joha H,
Bankhead.
W. C Mack, assistant to the kSghwsy
engineer of the State) of Delaware, ap
peared in place of Engineer TJpham and
read a paper prepared by ths engineer.
An interesting musical program was
rendered at the opening this morning.
Miss Alice Bivins, of the North Carolina
College for Women, led ia the singing
of several community songs,, among
which waa "Liza Jane' A trio by Mrs.
Aldermsn, Miss Bach and Mr. Diets, ea
the violin, piano and 'cello proved
agreeable to the audience. Miss Eugenia
fatterson . sang several selections.
ITsew Balldlag ef Bridges.
John Crafts, veteran highway builder,
offered the following resolutions which
was sdoptod by the convention :
"Whereas the United States mails and
parcel post department of the govern
ment are assuming tremendous magni
tude aad increasing, and, '
"Whereas the economic dispsteh in the
delivery of the parcel post aad mails is
sn eeonomie problem that Interests the
entire nstion, snd,
"Whereas the rapid transportation in
time of war is essential for the preserva
tion and safety of the people of this
United States,
Therefore, be it resolved that: The
United States Good Roads Association
and ths Bankhead National Highway
(Ceatlaaed en Page Two.)
How Prince Udine Gave Capital
A Severe Shock Told By Daniels
By JOSEPH US DANIELS
Former Secretary of the Navy
uvmtn on. w aa r. Dtus. norma ss a
Cwude mt tkroaefeM! Buraea. all rWMs I a
tfa .VaUMllMftaa.
vsssssiwsriamasj iwiptibuisbj ibsj snn
- Tb coming of Prince TJdine U the
..I A.lw -. t U- . T I. I - . I.
"v " iuruio toriiia, oui, neyona an question, its most
agitating shock. Of ths lstter ths Prines was ths innocent and unconscious
cause. ' 1
Washington society like the society of all other American cities, gavs itself
wren wnoie-neanea aevoiion to war service, routh and beauty and clisrm en
gaged ia arduous tasks for the Red Cross or the Liberty Loan campaigns, an,
many a society belle went weary to her bed at eight as a result of having done
a real day's work for her country. e
All of as "who bore something of
snd satisfaction to be derived from a
wniett was due to ths expenditure ol
But there hsd to be hours of relax
ation, times whsn the strain wss re
lieved by diversion. Mind aad nerve
could aot stand ths high pressure con
tinuously. Missions Sspply Relsxstion.
The theatres, the movies, golf, base
ballthese all helped rational morale.
They were aa necessary as the stimu
lating appeals of posters and martial
music and flags.
So it happened that ia Washington
the missions from the allied1 nations
served a double purpose.
Their primary pnrpose, of course, was
to lay before the American government
all the facta aad conditions without
reserve, sad to pisee before responsible
oflleials the tiwe situstion as they hsd
lesraedit. But s secondary purpose
which Washington discovered for them
waa to provide excuse for that rela ra
tios which everybody felt was requisite.
but which Seemed to demand some ex
traordinary oeeasioa in order to justi
fy it. .
Our 'distinguished guest mast be en
tertained. It was a patriotic duty to
see thst they were treated with the ut
most hospitality. It wss a duty we owed
aot aloao to ourselves, but to the com
mon cause. These hiea who came out
of the atmoephere of wsr, with the
weighVof aatioas oa their shoulders,
ere entitled to their hour ex pis, and
COMMISSION ENDS ,
GAS RATE BATTLE
- -
IN CITIES' FAVOR
COMPARISON OF NEW
AND OLD CAS RATES
Belaw 1st gtvea the rate ordered by
the CeaasslaaUn, sad the tsmparauy
rate allowed last sumsaert
. 'ew
Old
Rata
2.M
2.M
2.3
2.1t
1JJ
I -5
I.S
2.M
iM
t-ii
2.SS
2.SS
IM
2.1
2 .41
Wlastsm-Salem
Raleigh
Darkam
Charlotte
wamlngtoa ...
New Bern ....
Elisabeth City
Henderson . . .
Oxford
Sallsbary
Spencer
East Spencer .
High Point ..
Greensboro . . .
GoUeborev-T...
Washiagtea ..
...I1.M
... 1-M
... US
... US
... I.M
... MS ,
... 2.4
... t-W
....l.so
..: 2.w
... 2.1
... 2.1
... 2.1
... 1.M
... 111
... 2.M
The trees rata per l.eoe cable foot
for gaa ceaaaaaed per saeath la ex
cess ef l,0O cable feet and up to
2S.S0: cable feet shall be I cents
lass thaa the rate charged above for
the first ia,eo cable feet aad the
grass rstoer l.see cable feet for
gss coasasaed per month la excess
of 2t,H cable fast shall bs I cents
lees thaa the rate charged shove for
the first lt.sce cable feet, frees the
above rates a diecoaat of I coats per
l.eee cable feet will be sUowod If
biU Is paid before I o'clock a. sn. oa
the tenth day from dste of rendition
ef earns.
The charge for gaa fern Wiled
throagh prepay meters shall la each
case be f cents less thaa the gross
rates set ant above.' The mlalsaaas
charge la all cases shsR be tl-Sa.
The rates above It eel shall be ef
fective aad applicable to April 1,
ltlt, sad aabaeqaeat meter reading.
El
District Meeting Of Kiwanis
Clubs In Carolinas Held At
Greenville, S. C.
seeavflnt, 8. 0, April 21. Victory
ol iGreeasborv ever Asheville ia the
voting to choose 'he place for the fall
eoavsation aad the adoption of important
resolutions featured the fleneral business
tessioa hare thia afternoon of the meet
ing of the Klwsnis organization of the
district of the Carolinas. J. Thomas Ar
nold, distriet governor, will fix the date
for the fsl! meeting, which will prob
ably be ia October. It will not bs
ui.tii the ninth distriet officers are
eleeled.
There wss a warm but friendly eon
tost between Greensboro snd Asheville
for Jhe next convention. The Gate City
got the votes of Burlington, Goldsboro,
High Point. Raleigh. Rocky Mount,
Wilmington, Wilaoa, Winston-Salem,
Washington, Charleston, Columbia and
Greenwood. Supporting Asheville, were
Charlotte. Favottevllle. (ls.tini. Hen.
iHsonville, Newberry and Spartanburg.
I he Mountain City graciously acknowl
eagea aereat, its delegation singing
"Howdy Jo, Greensboro."
Resolutions adopted provide for an
lnterenangesble district speakers hu
reso; that heresfter members he taken
In only by invitation and not bv acnli
eation; (hat a district publicity man be
appointed; to publish a Kiwanis bulletin ;
(Ceatlaaed ea Page Two.)
Miaul m n . .......
taeluSU trultoa u lot. In. un,ni Irsrlsasitaiar
prpoM WDMtML
capital bronght to Wanhinffton society.
1 1 .. . I . ,.
the burden in those dsys knew the joy
sense of exhaustion every tired tingle of
strength, for the sake of America.
it wss. pur privilege to play with them
Yoeth Has Its Claims.
It may he that there were those who
regarded thia phase of our war duties
with greater pleasure snd interest than
some others, but youth is youth, snd
love snd laughter snd the dance even
in v.ar time are youtn's right. Those who
visited London during the dsrk days
when Tsuhcs and Zeppelins were raid
ing the metropolis remember thst many
a brilliant gathering aa to be seen in
the dining rooms snd ballrooms of the
great hotels, snd thst. entertaining the
soldiers oa furlough or the sailor with
shore lesvo wss regarded as a manda
tory duty and a high privilege.
Oa all of ths missions which came to
America there were men, of course, for
whom the lighter forms of Enter
tainment held no sttrartion. Bnt on all
or aearly all, there were men, young.
high-spirited and soeisliy inclined who
welcomed ths" opportunity to meet our
American women and girls, to exchange
compliments snd to dance with them.
The Italian mission waa composed of
the most delightful gentlemen, with all
the Latin grace aad courtesy and the
Latin skill for paying a delicate com
pliment ia the most fascinating manner.
Prince Captivates Washiagtea.
But Prince Udine was the msa who,
frost the' Srst proveoked the, interest
Ceaiiaaed Pegs Eight)
RE
NS80RO Wl
OVER ASHEVILLE
Reductions Effected In Seven
teen Municipalities As Result
Of Combined Opposition c ,
COMMISSION DECLINES
TO IMPOSE REBATE NOW
Raleigh and Cities la That
Class, Reduced Trom S2.30
To $1.95; Order Ends One
Of Bitterest Fights In His.
tory Of Commission r Max.
wen Dissents From Wilming
ton Rate
Gss companies operating in nevea-'
teen -towns and eitiee in the State seek-
ing to hsve made permanent the high ,
gas rate temporarily ' authorised last
July during the' peak of high prices, .
oat uieir ngnt- yesterday whea the
Corporation Commission issued aa or
der reducing the rate la eitiee of the
Raleigh class from S2.80 to (US set
per thoussnd cubic feet, and the rate
ia smaller cities oa a similar basis.
The Commission, for various reasons
set forth in the order, declined to pat
into effect the rebate extending over
the past sight months, as wss promised .
ia the original order issued last Jury. "
uas companiee aave not yet suffleMatly r
reoaverea irom tae depression period
to be able to pay out the rebates, ac
cording to the findings of the Commie-
sion. The new sesls of rates la ef
fective for the April meter readings. .
tne decision of the Commission to
reduce gas rates is regarded by the
municipalities concerned as a sweeping
victory for them, and its announce
ment yesterday was greeted with satis- -
taction. Mayor Eldridge sad City At
torney John Hinsdsle, who conducted
the light against , the high rate for
Raleigh were highly gratified at fee
outcome. '
Pending Blaco July.
It was Mayor Eldridge who ialtiaUdV
the co-operative opposition to the in
creased gas ratee oa the part ef Bat
sigh, Charlotte, Durham, Wlnxton
SsJem snd Wilmington and which
brought to play upon the proposed
rates ths foil resources ot these muni
cipalities. Some eitiee whiaji declined
to enter into the combine and share
the expenses of expert advice and as
sistance aeverthelees, by virtue of the
fight which these araaiclpalities pnt ap,
received the benefit la lowered .rates. ,
This sams combination ia, the fight
against inereaaed telephone ratee, re
ceived the denomination of the Big
Five aad through their combined legal
res on ires fought the ease throagh the
Commission to whst the believe ia as-
UICU TltVUrT.
The gas rate ease hss beea pending be-
fore ths Commission sines last July
whea the gss companies filed petitions
ssking for approximately 70 per eent
increases in the priee of gas. Owing i
to the nnsettled conditions la the coal
market then and to the fact that the
Commission was deeply engaged in tax '
revision work, the hearing was deferred
and a temporary order was issued
granting the ineresse asksd for, and
setting a later date for hearing to de
termine whether they should be made
permanent.
Hearings began March 22, sad con
tinued for a full week, developing one
of the stiffest fights thst hss sver been
staged before the Commission, with
the exception of the Southern Power
Company esse hesrd since then. The
municipalities united in fighting the
petition of the. companies to make the
temporary rate permanent. Raleigh,
Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Charlotte
and Durham presented particularly
vigorous resistance.
Wilmington ia given a somewhat
higher rate than are other cities of
thst class, and from that opinion of
ths Commission Commissioner Msxwell
dissents, finding no justification for a
rate higher than are the rates for Hal-
eigh, Durham, Winston-Salem aad
Greensboro. Henderson, Elisabeth City ,
snd Oxford are included in the same
dissent by Mr. Msxwell, he seeing no
reason for sny distinction between them
snd other towns of like sixe.
Commieelosi's Ordsr.
Ths opinion of ths Commission fol
lows: "On July 29, 1920, thia commission
made an order for a general increase ia
gns rates to be charged by the Compa
nies furnishing gas ia the cities of Ral
eigh, Durham, Goldaboro, New Bern,
Elizabeth City, Oxford, Henderson,
Charlotte, Washington and Winston
Salem. On August 9, 1920, a similar or
der was made increasing gaa rates ia
Wilmington and Wrightaville Beseh.
"On December 13, 1920, a similar or
der was msde with reference to gas
rates for Greensboro, High Point, Salis
bury, Spencer' and East Speneer. These
orders were predicated upon the fact
that the gas companies oa account of
the peak prices charged for everything
going into the manufacture of gas were
on the verge of financial rule. At the
time The ordera were made It was stat
ed that they were but temporary and
that. later the commission would mske
an extensive investigation snd give a
hearing to all the parties in interest.
"On Msrch 22, 1921, sn extensive
hearing wss entered into in ths offices
of the commission for the purpose of
detormining a permanent reasonable
rate to be charged for gas in the cities
n question which would give to the ;.ss
companies a fair return upon the valuo
of the several properties, as required
by law. At this hesring the eommis
sion found ths following facts:
No Mors Thaa Fair Retara
"1. That under the temporary rate
granted none of the gas companies had
earned more than a fair retura ror me
time iu which the rates were in force.
"2. That since the temporary order
waa made the price of good gas eesl
st the mines has beea reduced from -a
average priee of $10,00 to aa sveragi
price of f.1-50 per- tea. J
That since the temporary erdef
' (Ceatlaaed M Pag Tws4