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THE ASHEV1LLE CITIZEN, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 192C7. 2 DEMANDS BEHER STATE ROAD LAW Amount State and Federal Aid Inadequate. Will Ask'-Legislature for Fifty Million Bond Issue for State Highways. CHARLOTTE, Jan. f. Following a meeting of the executive committee ' of the Wllmlngton-Cherlotte-Ashevllle Highway association held in tne chamber of commerce room here Friday night, it ni announced that Governor Bickett will be asked to call a special session of the legislature to consider state-wide road laws, and that a mass meeting of citizens advo cating increased expenditures for highways will be held early in the year In Raleigh. The meeting was called, primarily, to discuss the proposed Wllmjngton , 'hrlotte-Ahevllle highway project, . . and every phase of the situation was ' ' gone Into carefully. The meeting was presided over by W, A. McOIrt, presi dent of the North Carolina Good Roads association, of Wilmington, and (T. T. Allison, secretary of the Charlotte chamber of commerce, act ed as secretary. The proposition of requesting the governor to call a special session of the legislature was by unanimous vote of the members of the commit tee in attendance. This action was not taken, however, until the pres ent situation as regards the demand ' for improved transportation facilities I la the 'state, and the inadequacy of fands to fill these demands, had been thoroughly gone Into and discussed from every angle. Reports from various sections of , the state showed an urgent demand for a bigger and better state road concrete example 01 mis WILSON AND BRYAN SPLIT, FEATURE OF RALLY AT CAPITAL Continued from Page One would not listen to him with the thought that they were listening to a candidate. There were a doxen or more other speakers at the dinners and their views on whether the league should be made a campaign issue' were either divided In favor of the President's stand Mr. Bryan's or else they did not touch on the subject at alt.. The list of their speeches might easily be epitomized In this fashion: Senator Pomerene: Ratify t It e treaty with or without reservations, Former Secretary McAdoo: An hi ralngnmenl of republican admlnls (ration, but no expression about the league. Gives Bryan Credit Secretary Daniels: Mr. Bryan is en tilled to credit for the lesgue of nations treaty because his peace In vestlgatton conventions were the ground work for it. Senator Hitchcock: Honorable compromise on the lesgue question or a rinisn right. Senator Owen: Immediate ratifi cation and proceed with reconstruc tion '.egtslatlon. Chairman Cummlngs: "Inevitable Impulses" are carrying the democratic party "eaeh day nearer and nearer to victory." Governor Cornwell, of West Vir ginia: American Institutions nre In danger of being overthrown by the unchecked growth of a "labor autocracy." Ice-Chairman Kremer: "We ac cept the guage of battle:" Governor Cox, of Ohio: The old guard Is in control of ths party (re publican) which It will nigh wrecked by its greed." Attorney-General Palmer: "The war will not he over In fact- until the J issues which It has raised are panned upon by the great court of appeals in America and the judgment of the peo ple Is entered. Former Ambassador Garard: "The country demands that both sides get together, that a compromise be mad and peace given to the world Former Speaker Clark: Demo (ratio accomplishments during the last six years entitle the party "to u long lease of power." Pomerene Views. Senator Pomerene, regarded as an BURNING VESSEL. IS SCUTTLED AT DOCK Seacocks Opened In Kfort to Save Transport St. Louis. HOBOKE.V, N. Jan. Ths ormer transport 8t. Louis was scut tied tonight by the opening of her seacocks in a desperate effort to check flames which had swept the ship from the stem to stern and were .,111 hlazlnir after a battle by the Ore fighters which lasted seven hours. A couple of hours after the fire stsrted it was reported under control but an hour later it Tjurst out with renewed violence and the firemen were forced to retreat before' the Icmlic heat. At midnight the hhip limed hadly and settled against the Kroonland, threatening to spread the flames to that steamer. Every avails able hose from the docks and Are tues was turned upon the Kroonland and the danger was averted, but the ship 's badly scorched. It was then decided to open the seacocks on tne St. Louis. The Ht. Louis was moored at Fletchers docks undergoing repairs. Although 450 workmen were on the vessel when the flames were discov ered, all escaped Injury exeept two men who were overcome by smoke. Under the name of the Louisville, the St. Louis carried many thousands of American soldiers to France and prior to America's entrance Into the war she passed unscathed x times In the mine and submarine Infested regions of the Atlantic on trips to English porta The St. Louis also had the distinction of being the first American armed merchantman to cross the Atlantic. Saturday Date Set for Ratification of Treaty PARIS, Jan. 8. Ths ratification of the Versailles treaty will tak place Saturday at 4 o'clock In the afternoon in the hall of the minis try of foreign affairs, when ths letter modifying ths "amount of tonnage originally demanded from Germany will be handed to Baron Kurt von Lersner. head of the Ger man delegation. The following powers that have ratified the treaty will be reprei sented Great Britain. France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bra zil, Guatemala. Peru. Poland, Slam, Czechoslovakia and Uruguay. The supreme council will decide tomorrow whether the ceremony of the exchange of ratification will be public and also whether the nations which have not ratified the treaty, inoludlng the United States, will ba admitted to the ceremony of the signature of . the protocol. NO MENTION MADE OF THIRD TERM IN , WILSON'S MESSAGE Continued From Page One i,,.. " .nthl fact thatt I vowea . cmndMat for ths nomination i-iTrt.'ri-.n .w. ldclared stabilisation was the ones- world, The malntenaace of the peace of the world and the effective execution of the treaty depend on the whole-hearted participation of the United States. I am notstatlng It as a matter of power. Th A point is that the United States is the only nation which ha sufficient moral force with the rest of the world to guarantee the substitution of dis cussion for war. If we keen out of this agreement, if We do not give our guarantees, than another attempt IK lliuir I II A ii I . . . . , ... . . . v. . 1 1 -i ". -iiuiiw miciiiui 20,000,000 havs been authorised dur- ;;V" w"""' lJl.i. w" be new na- ing the past few -months., or since thei"r . .u- .:?.; 711 .uZ. V k. on" ot Europe f1??: ratified with or without reservations. laka of nt!on In his second speech, Senator! I do not believe that this is what Hitchcock referred to reports of his the people of this country wish or candidacy and remarked he was like will be satisfied with. Personally, I the visitor In Scotland traveling on .a do nit accept the action of the senate third class ticket, who wa required or the United States as the decision to get out of the stage coach and help of the nation. I have asserted from push.it over the hill. the first that the overwhelming ma- "T f that vrav w It H ma " h dwrlar. 4i4w n . v. n.nKu -. . i. .-T-i-- . r . " TnL . TkliiliiS lor ,n lnlB nw "" expeui i-aesire tne ratification of the treaty, 7kr.vk .7ii i . ZU JYZl.. l0.n oul Vna pu,n' . , . end my Impression to that effect has .v .. introduced as me law ana oraer i rnnent lv hn nnHrmA h . i,. ,. governor oi wesi Virginia, uovernor mlstakable evidences, of public opinion Cornwell. In delivering his address at given during my visit to 17 of the the other banquet hall was given an J states. I have endeavored to make ovation. - it plain that if the senate wishes to xouve oeen inenoiy i uioor. out say that what the undoubted mean De rair to tne American people wnoiing of the league ia, I shall have no are not organised," he said amid pro- objection. There can be no reason- jongea cneenng. able objection to interpretations ac- Senator Underwood, who announced companying the act of ratification lt today that he was not a candidate self. . But when the treaty is acted Viae nfeMMfei Met t Jl It faVa wleUl fa1 M. .v.. T 1 - . th. main M.hw.v. .,t th. lri r".-J": . -Tr . ",u wnemer n means rj Z i.r.k7Tl"l,mow ln1 ln o-mocraiio pany, mat we have ratified or rejected It. county road, alao.,U It Js.tha OOUn-I. hrouirh Its lon hlstorv. toad never w e.nnn .m. ty- oommlssioners, in some cases, find .nt.r. . - h. themselves confronted , witn the prob. ipurpose of victory or for winning the last session of the legislature, tically every county in the state has Issued or is preparing to issue bonds for good roads. But the allotment of state end federal aid is not suffi cient to enable the county to - build anything like permanent or hard-surfaced highways. . .. .. .' . If the governof concedes to the that he will. If Is understood ' that this body will be asked to authorise the issuance of $50,000,000 of bonds, the funda to be spent during the next five years in ths construction of state highways, the' work to be done under the supervision ot the State Highway commission, e It was the opinion of the commit teemen that $60,000,000 would great )y relieve the situation and- make It possible for counties to construct not BRYAN STANDS FOR1 A COMPROMISE ON TREATJ SENATE Continued Freaa'ge Ons t 'i'r. the peace which we -Advocate. We have domestic probleMis which also offer an opportunity to render large service and one objection to thrust ing the treaty Into the aampalgn Is that It would divert attention from questions demanding immediate con sideration. We are confronted with the organisation of new parties, on the theory that the old parties do not meet the issues that have arisen. Our party is the one party that can qualify for the meeting of these is sues, it can oppose a Class party because It Is not itself the party of a. cioss, dui i ne party or tne wnoie people regardless of class.. CapiallMlo Party The republican party has tecome a capitalistic party and -has permitted tariff barons to write the tariff laws, trust magnates toy direct the policy of the party on -the trust question, rail-, road presidents to 'dictate Hs policy on the railroad question, while packing house companies and other profiteers have used it as their own. . It would divide the country into class parties and by its own attitude compel the formation of a farmer's party and a laDorers' party. "The democratic party, on the con trary, stands for the protection of "the rights of every class, dealing with each citizen as ah Individual (nstead of as a member of a class. It has, since it has been In power given the commer cial classes a splendid currency law: It has given the farmer a farm loan law; it has given labor an eight-hour day and greater security in its rlehm. and has given to all the people relief MANY PROMINENT ' ' LEADERS OF PARTY ADDRESS MEETING Centinued from Page One - Issue of the wsr was written by the democratic party. Upon that record we shall stand. The part which the republican leaders have chosen to play has been merely to criticise our methods, belittle our achievements, Investigate our victories, and rob America and the world of their frnka. They laid at our door America,' al-1 isgea unpreparedness. It may 'be. u-ue mat in the narrow mllitttv snse we were not neady. But the war was fought not -by armies, hut' by ntuloni. ' "When the call to arms came, tfiei young men went across the seas, while behind them were mo.holfr.nfl the area tsupportlng forces from cap iai, irom laoor, from the aoiL These were ready because their country had prepared, wrlle the democratic party was in power, by the new system of taxation, the nsw sys tem of finance, the. new conditions for labor, and the new support to the ..farmer." j. . Hitchcock Speaks Senator Hitchcock, nt K.hraak. administration leader in the treaty fight in the senate: ir the .republican leaders want to throw down the euantlet for n finluh fight on tho league of nations before the American DeoDle. the dumnrrata are ready to take it up. M .X- . nm uumrs in rnis campaign on that issue we shall win. We shall win because the business men, the la boring men. the churches, the liide- iptmueiii voters ana aDOve an the wo men of America are for tho league (and for peace. We shall win because i America is a land of hope and nof of uespatr. , .-, Champ Clark, of Missouri, demo cratic leader in the house: "In the impending campaign we stand on our splendid and unim peachable record In peace ami Jit war for it is wise, progressive and pa triotic. "Election of United States senators by the people was a great progressive measure. We passed bills for the pre vention of corrupt use of money In elections. We established the trade commission, the war, risk insurance ! Bureau; we passed tho ship purchase bill which has given this country a fine merchant fleet. "The putstandlng feature of our six years' work la- that we accomplished so mucn in so short a time. "We did it by good team work. The democratic conaresa did ita ilntv T) I great democratic president, Woodrow wnson, aid his duty an on the glor ious record thus made we confidently appeal to the voters of the land." Gerard for League. James W. Gerard, former ambassa dor to Germany: "I have been for the league with out change, but a great danger threats en Europe: Without peace the red flag will again be seen in the old capitols of fhe central empires a Daniels Speech. - Continued From Page Ons son "and Jackson the speaker con tinued: L'llm'. KnnNin.r.. "In this hour the same mal'nce of those who think themselif' born booted anil antirra,! tn riAtJ 'H the back of others is aimed at world I leader in the whlLa house, tpse - re publicans, who think they liherlted POS LAM BRINGS QUICK jCOMFOHD TO ANGRY SKIN When nnrrv itntilna- akin , erfaa the right to exclusive and forpetual I through every nerve of your body for rule at Washington like thdir)lral , relief, turn i Pml.m .nri i it inmh at the Washington navy ys who, land allay all Inflammation. Learn many years ago, bequeathed "e rest-; how efficient Poslam Is, what splendid dence at th,e navy yard to W descen- help It can render in healing ecsema. dents, may forgive Woodre W'llson disposing of rashes, pimples, acne, everything else, but they.'1" never! scalp-scale ad like disorders. The forgive' him his upremnoyur mind, test Is to spply Ponlsm at night to a' his supremacy of world unnaence small affected surface and In .the and his supremacy of suotf ln wag- morning to look for improvement. Ing the world war and nl vision The effect of its' concentrated healing splendid of concluding a 'e world s) eae. . f 'These last seven yearr" accomp llsrrroent hv ihs natlnul adminis tration will live as the:)'1" of American power, Ameri' wisdom, ana American vision. ' r - McAdoo'sMasage. . Centlnusd front One energy hpws agreeably soon. Hold ' everywhere.', For .free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th 8t,. New York City. Urge your skin 'to become clearer, freaher, better by-1 the daily" use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam. 'Advt. 1 iiiiaaiamjj-. - ALLIED rirtgWIETtS CONFER. .3'. Sas '. t . t . fTU. of tha VriS in time? N KiVlnstlO relations .J .P7Tt.t? 1 formi irt,.h will be rcstfmefl with Oermay on Sun- von ,fjfimer, the German represents, tivev '-will 'present his credentials to FreajdeatPolncatret, It ia crime. Sue' crime must , be prosecuted remorseKB'y. "Consolenceless f rodteerlng must be resisted by evY lawful means. We must adhere the. democratic principle of the- Ktest measure of governmenui nonnterterence In the legitimate affairs f the Deonle. . , , "We must stat1 tor jthe vigorouaj. protection of the"" rignu or Amer ican citlgens in. S'r foreign land." ', WALKOUTIN STEEL V MILLS C ALLED OFF Contlnu Frm Page Ont'if1 . i -i would be sucked by J. firown of Everett, V"cnsln, former presi dent of the timber workers interi' national unlr" and one of his .thief assistants diin ' tne steel strike: Brown- is toWme office February 1.. t MOniEluMlEND Expectan Mpthers 1 WUDFUXD ItEOJlAroa CO. OPT. 54), AmU. 0. mu iinnini Applied Extenudlyl NEW Y(RK, dan. 8. Revocation of the licen for th,e Leonard-Dundee bout ln NeT Haven, was a surprise to Billy Gibed- manager of Benny Leon ard who leclared tonight that "the authorise knew all along that it was to b- 0 round bbut to a de cision." i A. LYERLY Announces his candidacy for SHERIFF Of Buncombe County Subject to the action of ths Democratic primary. Mr. Lyerly will appreciate your ' support in this race. - Hair Trouble Successfidlg Treated rrom tne high tariff burdens that firm uih-h ha v,l had been placed upon consumers. De-. earth. Our country senses this it is uuviur Hinuoipnia cooperation De- sick of talk. It demands that both tween all elements and the promoting 'sides get together, that a compromise or the welfare of society in general. Ibe made and peace given to the world LwouId Preven "rikes not by1 after all the reservations are in prohibitory laws, but by the creation favor of America and if the other vi niscninery wmcn will Investigate ; powers accept no harm can come to lent of spending all their money on the main highways, because there Is not sufficient state and federal aid to - complete the construction of their links of the -state system. This. Is ' not meeting with the general approval of the fax payers who live 'consider able distance from the main highways. . If the commissioners are forced to spend all their funds on the main highways the feedera must necessarily go unimproved, -' Strong arguments favoring a state i bond issue were made by Colonel T. - I Klrkpatrlck, president of the Wll-mmgton-Charlotte-Asheville Highway association; Dr. L. B. Horse, of Hen dereonvllle. Others who urged more adequate state-wide ' legislation for nara-surraced highways, included F. G. Henderson, of Union county; Heriot Clarkson, Esq., of Charlotte, and W. A. McOIrt, president of the North Carolina Good Roads associa tion. -, The railroad situation and the un certainty of transportation was gone Intl at lenftth and it wasthe con sensus of opinion - that thee moot urgent need in North Carolina at this time Is a complete system of state highways for the farmer and busi ness In general The state cannot nope to reach a maximum In develop ment under the present system. spoils of office. It lived because it stood for certain fundamental prln clples, he added. Issue Is Clear V "There Is one issue that the demo never we cannot rewrite this treaty. We mei o i muex use it witnout chan. vh nh alter Its meaning, or leave it and then,' after the rest of the world has signed It. we must face the able task of making another and sep-' nraio Hina 01 treaty, witn Germany. out no mere assertions witn regard dispute and thus secure a neaceful settlement of differences before the controversy reaches the stage of strike or lockout. ' s Freedom of Speech "The democratic party will distin guish between evolution and revolu- and nrmia r. j '""ara saia men couia not De made ana press to every one Who advocates to iw ,v,,.Z ...v. nrmm kv I ... ". " -.-"...... .urn, us by adopting them, "If the railroads go back to private ownersnip . government cn trol nrtist be so .strict that this com bination of lawyer and- doubtful bankers can not, again take . up the old game." y , - , Referring to the Industrial Mr, suvernmeniai cnanges by constitu tional methods, and at the same time, prevent the use of either freedom of speech or freedom of the press fer the overthrow of constitutional ernment, ' ' "The democratic party has for 20 cratlo party will carry to the country t the wish and opinion of the coun thls year," h declared. "Theposl- try are credited. If there Is any doubt tlon of the President cannot be ques- as to what the people of the country tloned. No man can question where think on this vital matter, the clear the democracy of the senate stands, and single way out is to submit it for The issue is clear. The President has determination nt iim oi,.,,.. .,. defined it beyond cavil. ' the voters of the nation, to give the,not urrender its position on this sub- jthey must be put down with a ijund of ufumrtu nia.uu ir rpmm i ne election tne lorm of a great and ' lvw w"en me Denenciaiies of atlialeel- - ' tlona-that do not destroy the cove- solemn referendum, a referendum asltno Private mpnopolies are mobilizing! "The solution I am confident, Will nanL Tnera la hut. nna eAiiiaa.tn I in eh. no , h - 1 - , .1 ... . . , ..1 under the hannar.nr . 1- l., r n m o in nartnoifchln Th. J - -" ,-.. i ., a uiiiicu DUAI.es IS 10 I . vnc tvuuvllclin i ' v ..uuijnwvi take the Issue to the country for play ln completing the settlement nf I Party for a united attack uoon thlof the workers to a abare; in urofil jail or "by governing the coa'ntry ' jr. austriaiiy oy injunction.:' , n "The trade unioaa, have cajne to stay," he said. ' You can' not' expect the woj.era to abandon 'thec4inion, but the moment-, the upiiona or any otner organizations cek to imnrn th l-no fa A n n . . .. J . , . . . I . . .. - , i JT "ullv"u jjnvate monopoly as .iuib.'ui oi me governrm;nt or put ...U.1CII.IUW una inioieraDie. It can-. "lemseives aoove .tne government CALVAOURA STOPS Nt FAUJNO XBtafieni nmoo ta KUntlllc,iutaral , bmnakly we tmttri malta laials Taaa. If kaln SdlMte to roar gala. SlT.dakl taoktaa. tak awnUur; or- nmt tb. trabh It jmt aaS te am 7 oar hair aa4 aukatt stow. tat Vs hai to ysa ky anolB yo a mala ItMkaMM oar Ulaatratad book, "ThoTliQBnh ot SdaBeaOrarBaldnaH." thai thaCalwamttatai! Motkod ot Hair Caltora aloM too failtrs of hair, dnXa a war daoSraC or aassat oj oa nalp and proawua Um grovtk ot arw fcabv v Wo wlU literal aussls of Carranra So. t ana owUhjatrMad book on Uwoaniot thakalr as4 KaJp, If yoa will writ your aamo and addnai m. ialalaatawTlblo: MTho avpto oox otartrd a ETS-o t mm 11,1 as Mnaaik . W-tsM mvm WYMuS-awa So. 1 ear ana, m' awwwia-iaw, ard1 a tarfae from Daa, draffalllog JNr4, Froma daofiortMMlm Um' (HBaa plalnhran aptoaiof vapor, It with (on omUk altrar or -aa ovidoaoa of y-oar aa asTakopo addnaaM UNION LABORATORY 718, 21st Street I.N.V. De It Hew, Bslsra Yea Fsrsjsi J-v V ,' - ia ii,s:v.-.i m (aiULla I 1 ' - f a copy or mm en mm by Nrt Lip sMptciat OsalTftoam lletbod is nanitr inproft- ADDRESS GIVEN BY MB3..OLES0N Continue gr(m paga Orve get that this democratic administra tion, true to its high ideals, threw around the army camp every ore- caution for clean living for the so!- another congress to determine." lthe war and In the prevention In the The host ot democrats on hand fori future of such the dinner . had swamped the avail- attempted to perpetrate. We .have no able accommodation of any on ho- more moral right to refuse now to it in town ana me pany was aiviaea iaxe part in the execution and ad- lnto two dinners at two separate ho- ministration of these settlements "than tela a block .apart. National Chairman we had to refuse to take-past ln the Cummlngs presided at one ajd Vice- fighting of the last few weeks of the Chairman Kremer at the other. The war which brought victory and made dining rooms were packed, tickets It possible to dictate to Germany what were at a premium and there were the settlements should be Our fl- uiaiijr uiaappoiniea ones wno naa to I aeiuy 10 our associates in the war Is content themselves with straining in question and the whole future of mrii cars m me quoth. manKina. it win be heartening to Both dinners' beaan with toasts the whole wm-iri m u ,v, .. .., drunk to the health of President Wll-1 tude and purpose of the people of the son, the guests elevating goblets of United States. fotomao river water. Spiritual Leadnrahir. At the dinner where Mr. Cummlngs "I spoke Just now of the spiritual presided, Vice-President Marshall waa leadership of the irniro seated at the right and Secretary Lan-1 ing of International affairs. But there .., .v nn i, 1 wu women, xvirs. anomer spiritual leadership which George Bass, of Colorado, and Mrs. is open to us and which w can D. Charles Ilffany,, of New Tork. were sume. The world has been maaV aafn dier and they will never forget thatied' InliivU.lln .I..ll.- , , . .1 at the speaker's table. At the dinner over which Mr. Kremer presided. Mrs. Peter Olsen; of Minnesota, sat st the speakers' table. , Addressed Both Dinners The same set of speakers address intoxicating drinks were banished .from American warships. "Ideal are tested In time of war. The 'democratic party ha stood the test Its ideals are not that property rights are supreme, but that human rights are paramount. It has servant all classes. The progressive legisla tion which the women of America oesire win rind an avenue of exprea- aiun wiruusn tne party wnich ever imea at constructive law for the benefit of all. . "The campaign of the democratic party in 1920 la hot merely a poli tical campaign; it is a crusade on behalf of the progressive forces of American lite. I ed, both diners, going from one to SWIFT A.VP CD. EARMVGS CHICAGO. Jan. 8. Swift and company's total earnings for the year ending November 1, 1119, were 127- ij,sw.ss, according, to the report! auuiiuiicu 10 ins annual meeting of stockholders today by Louis y. Swift, president of the corporation. A Sure Way To End Dandruff There Is on sure way that has nev er failed to remove dandruff at once, and that Is to dissolve it, then you destroy It entirety. To do this. Just get about tour ounce of plain, com mon liquid ervon from any drug atore thl la all you will' need),. apply it at night when retiring; us enough to moisten the scalp and rub It in ently with the fingertips. By morning, .moat if not all of vour dandruff will bW. and three or four mere application ly dissolve and entirely Ingle sign and-traccA 'how much dandnrs".. ' ring or in ".. ' f. : anil vaui k . m, J , glossy, all feel a hir complete. roy every atter ve. illr. ktlv. , I -a III. IT- " s 1 w ' the other In various order. At some time during the evening both par tie of diners were addressed by Senator Hitchcock. Governor Corn well, of West Virginia; Governor L.-ox, 01 unio; James W. Gerard, At torney General Palmer. Mrs. Olesen, Senator Pomerene, Senator Owen and William J. ryan. Former Secre try McAdoo telegram and Presi dent Wilson's message was read to eacn. I Kverybody.at both places was but sing -wun suppressed excitement to know what .President Wilson and Mr. Bryan were going to say. There were rumors bt a split in sentiment between the President and his for mer secretary of state over the peace treaty question and the air seemed 10 oe run or electricity. When Chairman Cummlngs in his opening speech, declared "tonight we Invoke the militant spirit of Andrew Jackson" there was a roar of ap plause and cheers, and another when he declared the democrats looked forward " to the campaign of 19:0 with the utmost confidence." Led by Representative Heflln. of Alabama, the diners rose and cheered the chairman's reference to President , Wilson's "wise leadership." ot a Sound. 1 There was not a sound ln the big dinner hall when Chairman CnmJ mings began reading President Wil son's letter, but there was vigorous cheering at the first reference to failure of the .senate to ratify the peace treaty. Another and greater outburst greeted the President's statement mat personally ne did not accept the action of th senate in falling iv way me oecision or the nation. Everybody stood at th conclusion of the reading and cheered. "Hall. Hail, the Gang's All Here" was sung. "Dixie" started th diners ap again, th demonstration continuing sever al mlnutea At the other banquet hall. Vice Chairman Kramer's "first Mention of President Wilson's name brought the diner to their feet, cheering and the reading of the President' message frequently was lnterruntrd hv rh,J 'ftF and rebel jelia I , . v.-., t , .-i t ;v.,;: ..', ' ror democracy, but democracy has not been finally vindicated. All sorts 01 crimes are Demg committed in Its name; all sorts of preposterous per version of its doctrines and prac tices are being attempted. This, in ny judgment, is to De the great privi lege of the democracy of the, i'ni,H States, to show that it can lead the nay 111 ins solution or the rrif mnnlml and Industrial problems of our time, and lead the way to a happy settled srder of life as well as tn nniiticoi uoeny. ine programme for thisJ a,vniovemeni we must attempt to for mulate, and In carrying It out we shall do more than can be done in any other way to sween out nt the tyrannous and arbitrary forms of power which are now masquerading under the name of popular govern ment. "Whenever we look back to An drew Jackson, we should draw fresh Inspirations from his nhirt.- -. example. His mind grasped with such a splendid dennlteness and firm ness the principle of national au thority and national action. He was so Indomitable ln his purpose to give reality to the principles of the gov ernment that this la a v time to. recall his career and tn new our vows of faithf.iin... .k. prlnoiple and the pure practices of democracy. I rejoice to Join you this renewaf of faith 'ami hope that the whole ..nin. u I of the happiest result as regards th w.muco ot ur party and the nation." a right of the people to own and oper ate all necessary monopolies in the interest oX the public. ..."Jn,eni?crt,c Prty wl continue ..gin against tne profiteer. A gov ernment that restrains the individual from the use of force in the protec tion of his right assumaa th. ..i. emnbI1satlon to protect the disarm- v wuc. iiom every arm uplifted for . injuot vva need machinery in tXil'JS? U. n? 'S cach community : l" l" consumer a tri bunal before which a dealer accused OX pronteerlna- can ha hrm.k. miaaiiVn 7. j1 trade com- rri'K"..1' SUP, ,n ,he right direc- ; ,D,ecl 18 too big to b" uu uy me nation alone or by a nAtlnnal J m,,.t hi " x"e remedy o vuiupicce as tne evil and Tn i mp,et "niess states , -""""'ues as wen as the fed- thTrbject"8 prepared to aeai ProhJblUon Question I assume that the party will ac- DeoltcvPr00fhlt,0n " the PLnSn policy of the country. Three-fourths of the democrats in the ni. .h twoHhird, of the democr'.8,"," 2 hoifte voted to submit, the national amendment and "al lV'fJS'? '"iflciilonnd"; -w -muiiain state except three It is inconceivahi. -i l i-iv h. . T" "'"'""V tnt our "vmu DiHrnn ta . . tha M ta deaf Th "j00"- J0hn Brleycor Ue Useif t?6. """1.0 ?ty cannot champion of an o7tlgw,d traffic cTot thai the P"rty'wiil c campalan anH " C1ICRCH CAMPAIGN FI ND. I ff a . t- - ' ' ' " v -'1tv,-k. J.,- Jan. . iuui ui i.azw,zi,5sx waa fixed ... . iriiui i auumuiea today to the inter-church world movement' oonfer ence, in session here. a the least amount that wUl suffice .to finance the proposed movement to nm, th. "r" ceiy part- or tn globe. For that CHILLY rVellng ik uKuvi s Tasteless CHILL iuiuu. narms me noay by Puri- lyiua anu ,nncmng tne Blood. You oan soon feel its Strengthening. In vigorating Effect. Price J5 To Cure a Cold In One Day ! Tak LAXATIVE BROHO QUININE (Tablets.) It stope the Cough and Headache and works off the " Cold E. W. GROVE'S lgnature on, each box. 10c - - dvt every righteous er'mrc&L: must not hesitatV to express "S practice our own faith i .Jl . iples that ..VratwV'o?? must respond to the call that comes e0amtoeVaeDyu,vtt and fr "oe,Th: " 10 apply to every nrohlem principles of democracy. PF?hta hl I'Zl?"' " . beol'r HARRY NEW vnr iv.. K. LOUS WE3ER ASSERTS B nf m ana or am ant Second Speech ' In his .second speech, ' Mr. Bftva said nreaent (lav rlnmnnratin haniviian were far different from those offpstfl years, a mignty cnange having la j en place since the bums retired aidt the women took their place." Mr. Bryan, the last speaker of he night, said he was glad to follow he "active politicians" but felt "like he superannuated minister to whom the preachers used to turn with a reqiest that he pronounce the benediction" Were there no other consideration, he said, he would be glad to-jiit own "and let this end as a love feast" " "But I have passed the are- 'he aaaea, when I 01 soliciting vour fav or, and I'm not so much interested in what may happen to myself u l am in winning the fight that Is before ua" Mr. Bryan said he was ia ferfect accord with the President' coarse in going to Paris because he wai fight ing "single handed and -alont agatnat the selfish interest of the world."!. The 1-eDUblicanS- he adlin! ahonlrl have ratified the treaty wltioufr. de lay on 'the best terras that ennifl h received under the clrcumauuices "The responsibility then has been on the republican," he continued. 'but now where Is the rmonsibllltv to be; I for one believe that havinar mooa Denina tne fresiaent we should face conditions as they are aad se cure ratification." i Amid the applause somtone yelled J nurran ror tne r resiaent," and there wa a contest of cries of "hurrah for the President", and "hurrah for uryan," wmcn Chairman Cummlngs oiiaeu djt use 01 me gave;. , - ,"I believe It 1 the duty of the dem. ocratlo party today," said Mr. Bryan, n,. IhA hMrt mnM. , w wbbi v...iivniioe 11 can and let the republicans bear the re sponsibility If peace does -not come," 't$?imes Have -dft Onlv too true, but never have changed the clean out-and-out methods of issuing our guaranteed title insurance. 3 sr we Have you a problem? over. 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Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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