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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN "DEDICATED TO THE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA" THE WEATHER North and 6euth Carolina: Unset, ties', probably local thunaerthow- Saturday; Sunday generally fair, not much changa In temperature. Ztoday ESTABLISHED 1868. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1922. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Simmons Says Tariff Would Mean Debacle Of Country's Trade 1 1 P. ATTACKS ON BILL Charges of Filibuster Meet With Flat Denial by Simmons Again. WANTS PEOPLE TO , KNOW ABOUT BILL lays Its Injuries Could Via. a . 1 wot J36 uaicuiatea lj Figures or Words. i WASR1NOTO SmiAD TSS ASRIflLI.B C1TIIIK (My h. m. v. tnusT) WASHINGTON, May 12. Sena tor Simmons asserted in the sen ate and In private tbday that the newspapers of the country espe cially those that claim to be democratic-or independent are not giving their readers sufficient in formation on the tariff. He said the press dispatches give no ade quate Idea of the wickedness la the Fondney-McCumber measure, which ha charges, was drawn for trusts and monopolies , of this country. "I hop that the people can be aroused to the iniquities of this measure," said he. "But they will not be if they lust get the press dispatches. After a careful study 1 jf the measure I am convineed jls is the most dangerous legis rtion of the kind offered to con gress in many years, me puouo has not yet realized Just how oad It is. Its real purpose is to give the trusts and monopolists more power. l,,flnd that the articles of the monopolies are protected to the minutest detail." lt ..... "It amusea me," added Mr. Sim mons, "that the democratic news papers have not taken up this bill and analyzed for the people. Pub licity is the only thing that will kill or modify it" REPUBLICANS IX KOW AGAIN OVEIl BILL WASHINGTON. May 12. Re publican and democratic leaders In the senate got Into another row today over the tariff, the contro versy centering around the at tacks of republican newspapers on the measure and on the duty of 10 cents a gallon . proposed on wood alcohol by the finance com mittee. There were, charges filibuster from the majorit and flat denials from th demo cratic side with counter charges that the members affile commit tee were refuslrur'to give the sen ate Informati&ffabout the rates on which llagUli act intelligently. that if taed In ita r6nt form the administration tar iff bill would lead the business of the country into a debacle from which It w rescue It was made In the annate , Senator Simmon. of North Caro-j Jha. leader .In the democratic fight rljralnst the bill. 1 tack on the measure In the course of Vhic.h he read additional editorials I mm republican newspapers attacking , ure wan drawn "in the Interest of the profiteers, speculators and the rich, and overlooks th rights of the people." Its dire - consequences, if passed, be said, could not oe meas ured In figures or words, , "I am charged with filibustering." Shrnnniis said, "because I 6o not lt down here quietly and meekly and permit them (Wis republicans) to pass lh items on after another.", Penying that he mu conducting a filibuster, Senator Simmons said he wan aimnlv trvlntf In let the Deonle knw what was in the bill, and . added: "I have advised senators on this ids ws ought to make our position clear to the country and as soon as we have done that Vf these gentle men persist, let them pas the bill, although we disapprove It. We will snow our disapproval in our votes." Senator MeCumber. republican, IU' JLHKUIK. Ill QflBISB untered .with charge .'that the lltorlals were a part of a "propa "Tanda" and the aaaertlon that the prediction of Senator Simmons as to the result of the passage of the bill was not "one-hair' If the Underwood tariff law remained In effect for an other year. He added that the re publicans were going to put a "pro tective tariff . bill" on the statute hooks and would ' "take the conse quences." Asserting there was a combination" on the republican side to put the bill through without "even considering the schedules,"- Senator Hitchcock, democrat,. Nebraska, said that If there were no republican senators who would stand up and fight this bill as did Senators Dolllver Beverldge. an other when the rayne-Aldrlch measure was up, the democrats would make the fight and would continue to make It until the .bill was passed. 4 Senator1 Borah, republican,. Idaho, admaxked that if the demo(Sits oould nersent reasonable rates In tubstltu atl(ij 'or tn committee rates "you rVd. however, that those en the r.nL'UDI1a,n "'da would not "vote for TIL. J - ,, w .." ' - - - " ;; LLEGEI PAIIT OF vmox J MINERS IS DE8CIUBED r. CHARLESTON. IV. Vs.! Mav 11. (By The Associated Press) The part anion miners were al leged to have played In the miners' march whlnh lirmlmliil mt ; the battle line on the Logan coqnty.' border, came In from time to time in today's testimony by which the state seeks to support a charge of treason , against William Blizzard, one or ine union omciais. -i esu mony of the use of Union funds and', of funds obtained In other ways by unlotmen, was offered, 'but met with occasional setbacks when con tested by the defense.- J - COOPER CONFIRMED FOR IFDERAL J ARt BOAKI WASHINGTON. Msv I2.Tho nomination of Governor Cooper, of South rfn!ln tn be a member of the, federal Tamrioan'boardf-wte! Asburv IV i Lever, .resigned, was confirmed It the senate tonight PRESS STIR TROUBLE DEATH FOLLOWS HEAD-ON CRASH ONA. &E,T. ROAD Motorman Ballew Dies, Howland Held on Man slaughter Charge. - ACCIDENTSAID TO BE UNAVOIDABLE Ballew's Last Words Be fore Death Were a Pray er to the Deity. An tnr- result of a head-on collision between two cars of the Ashevllle and East Tennessee rail road, -yeeterday morning about T.:.?5 o'clock, Motorman A. L. Haliew was fatally Injured and Reginald Howland, treasurer of tno company and operator of one of the cars was badly cut about ihe head. ' Mr. Hcwland la held under a bond of $3,000, signed by Junius O. Adams, charged with mart slaughter, as a result of a warrant rvod by Sheriff J. A. Lyfrly chaiglng him with operating ths car at a reckless rate of speed, cusmg the death of A. L. Ballew, which occurred while he was be ing removed to the hospital. An inquest was iield yesterday afternoon by Coroner H. a. Morris, investigating the death of Mr. Bnllew and after testimony of several witnesses, the Jury re turned "ire following verdlot: "The Jury finds the deceased, A. L. Bal lew, came to his death bv head-on collision of two Weaverville rail road cars at a point near Shehan's biick yard." The Jury did not at Umpt to fix blame for the death of Mr. Ballew. The accident occurred about one rjuarter of a mile from Grace, near Snehan's brick yard, when the high-powered combination freight and passenger car operated by Mr. tlowland failed to make the, sid ing, for which he was headed; and met the passenger car, operated by Mr. Ballew, In a cut. on a sharp curve, resulting In the collision. The ca- tperated by the former was only from 150 to 200 yards irom the siding when the acci dent happened.- , lnere were no flassenen. nn -. operated by the comoanv t.r'.. rJrot J. F. Garland, a mechanic we company, was actln ax flajr. man. Kumhrr of Passengers On Mr. Ballew's tar About ten passengers were on the car operated by Mr. Ballew, com ing to their work In the city and along the line, but, according to reports received by officials of the company and The Citizen, only two were . in any. way injured, Thee were Miss Lula Garrison, of Wll- ianow, an employe of the Bon Alarcne, ajid Miss Eula Brank, of Stony Knob, an employe of the Woolworth company. Outside of bruise, nnd mtr.h u... . ...... ..... ...v ...... llJ WTZIV said not to be injured and were at "'JI.T"";,. ... T.e front of the car operated by air. riauew was badlv demolished. and Mr. Howland aided In pulling' vne umonunate motorman- from the debris before Mr. Howland was taken to his home for medical at tention, He waa badly shocked as a result of the accident and re mained at his heme .during the day - r - Mr. Howland Issued an order ear ly yesterday morning suspending traffic on the line for the day. The order was rescinded shortly after by President J. 8. Coleman, but i operators of cars had left- the vi cinity and could not be reached; therefore no car were operated between Ashevllle and Weaverville followlpg the accident. - The regular schedule will be re sumed this morning, it was mated last night by President Coleman. President Coleman Issues I'onnal Statement ' (Mr. Coleman issued the following statement to a representative of-The Citizen : "Mr, Ballew had been in the service of the Weaverville line since the beginning of operations, and was a most faithful and valued man, highly regarded by officiaJe and associates." He expressed the deepest regret for himself and those Interested in the company over the death of Mr. Ballew, which, he stated, from careful investigation, ahowe wa "the resujt of an unavoidable ac cident, growing out of a condition which oould not have been reason ably foreseen by operators of eith er car." . Mr. Coleman, continued: "The nower having been cut off for some reason In Ashevllle delayed) the outgoing car,, wnicn resuiiea In its leaving Weaverville abou&lO minutes late; Mr. Reginald How land in order to pick up the pas sengers from the DuBose place or Glendale and intermediate points, ran out an extra car and brought them to Grace; returning to New Bridge, Mr. Howland had eight minutes to make Sheehan's aiding before Ballew's car was due, whereas It only required two min utes to run this distance. Car Operated by Howland picked up Passengers, "On account of unforseen con ditions, resulting from Mr. How. land having already brought pas- ....... f,t fllanrfala nH -Inter et:. i ft c i .."' -...-....- ..... ... . , mediate points, the incoming car, operated by Mr. Banew, was re quired' to make very few stops, and for this reason was able and did traverse the distance to Shee nan's siding In considerably less than regular, estimated' scheduled time.- ! ' "The ear In charge of Mr. How land waa only ISO to 200 feet from Sheehan's siding, which It was ap- jproacnlng, ana ior wnicn u nio signalled, when the, ear operated by Mr, Ballew, cams- suddenly around the sharp curve, the colli sion resulting. lvsUaUoashowa Jhatboth operators did everything In their w-linmraci n raw f l LET YOUR if WtfY fiOHT You to Yff turr ? QiT-J sgky-. - L k SiSY AND t6$7T! Y0UVS 6077 ftl , ReTt I lOTTft THIliQ 5 NVSTCa IN THIS 10- JV OUR D1- Bg ?r7X 5PCALLY WtfO REPUBLICANS FULL TICKET COUNTY RACE Nominations Will Be Made at Convention on Thursday, May 18. The republican party -will have practically a full ticket for the- county offices, with the exception 'of clerk of court, it was learned yesterday when it became known that leaders are grooming-nominees Heretofore , It has been under stood that the republicans would confine their candidates to the raco for congress, state senate, house of representatives and chairman of the coiyity board of commissions. However, leaders have lined up candidates for every office, with the exception of the one mentioned, which republican leaders acknowl edge as a democratic stronghold and will not try to contest It, I), is understood. - . Col ; V. S. Lusk,' or the firm of Lusk and Beachboard, Is slated to receive the nomination and make the race for the state senate, with Don Young and Mrs. E. O. Chapd lev' as nominees for the house; of representatives, as partners to Colonel Lusk in making laws for Buncombe county, if the republi can 'party finds strength In the county to carry out its wishes. The republican slate shows the following 'candidates and an Inter esting session is promised at the county courthouse Thursday morn ing. May 18, at It o'clock, when the county convention will be held for the purpose of nominating can didates to represent the party in the general election. - j Chairman of the county board of commissioners, Clyde Reed, of Bilt more and C. A. Dickel. of Black Mountain. Considerable interest is being settled in the nomination for this office and if the opinion of several ' leaders is reliable, the nomination will go the Black Mountain resident to please s.nJ hold republicans In that section Of Buncombe county. , . , , For commissioner of publlo In stitutions, W. C. Sprinkle, Weaver ville, and James McElroy. of Flat Creek, will be advocated by their respective friends. As commissioner of roads, the light for the nomination will be between B. J. Luther, of Hominy, and Robert Greenwood,' of Ashe vllle. Both are being prominently advocated and an interesting ses sion is promised when the call for this office is announced u Hugh Sowers, former clerk of police court, is the only republican mentioned as noriiinea for the office of sheriff of Buncombe county and leaders predict he will be given the nomination without opposition. For register of deeds, the repute llcans will nominate either L. V. Maney or George Sprinkle ;td opr pose the democratic candidate. ' ' J. 3. Tarker will probably-stand alone for the nomination to make the race as county treasurer, un less republican leaders decide to place another In the field before Thursday. ' As tax collector, tne pany win nominate J. F. Cheek and he will nrobably be supported by the en tire convention. H. Arthur Miller and Walter Ed McCall are slated to be placed be fore the convention for. the selec tion of a candidate to make the race for the office of county tax collector. . Meetings will.be held In every precinct in the county tonight at i:0 o'clock for the purpose of electing, delegates to the eounty convention and republican circles are beginning to hum with the ap proach of the time to make known their "entrys in, the game of poli tics." - ?, - - - ,"v-: MONPETX SAYS HOrSE TO FURTHER PROBE MO.VDAT WASHINGTON, May ia.-Rep-resentative Mondell, the republi can leader, announced tonight that tne house would getto work Mon day or. i'.Us urged by Attorney General Daugherty for speeding np its Investigation of war fraud cases. b,U carrying an appropriation of Outlining the program, Mr. Mon dell informed the house that tho half .a m.llion dollars for Investi gation And prosecution of cases would be passed that day along with N another measure, urged by Mr. Daugherty. for authorising ata MHionel rraad -Jtiry -rs- ihe-Dls- I let of Columbia, . CONSCIENCE BE YOUR GU1DE1 By BILLY BORNE World Court of Justice Thrown Open In Geneva Russia, Germany, Turkey, Hungary,, Mexico Can Take Cases to U GENEVA. May 12.- (The Asso elated Press.) The court of in ternational justice this afternoon was thrown open to -the tnilre world when the counsel ot the league of nations decided that Russia, Germany, Turkey, Hun gary end Mexico could bring case before the court provided they had previously agreed to accept its de cisions and not decline war over the disputes in question. These nations - were the - only ones to which the court had not previously been available for Ihe settlement of disputes.. Today s de- cision by the court, gives the court! Umed by those entering this con truly world Jurisdiction for the 'list Ifest. .. , ' time,- It - was-, determined by the council that the countries admitted to pleading befort.thd court must pay part of the expenses of the hearings before the court brought by them. . . , DISTRICTS SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE Four Districts x in Flat Creek Township to Ask . Modern Advantages, i Consolidation of four school dis tricts. comDrlslnK almost ihs whole of Flat Creek township, will be, asked of the county commissioners and the board of education, it was decided at a meeting yesterday af ternoon at Shanghai ot represent ative citizens of the districts in volved. - - -.- ;, A high school building of eight rooms, with all modern convesl ences, will be constructed, 'should favorable action be taken, and the committee will petition that a spe cial election be called for them to vote on the question of consolida tion and construction of the build ing, ' The probable ' amount of the bond Issue which will be, asked is $60,000. The total property valu ation of the four districts la In ex cess of $700,000 . ' At present) there I only one I school in each district, with a total average dally attendance of 225 children. Shanghai has a three teacher school, with average at tendance of 101; Murphy Hill has a three-teacher school with 47 at tendance Jupiter has a three teacher School with (0 attendance, and Cole's Cove has a one-teacher school with 17 attendance. At the meeting yesterday com mlttees from the four districts re ported that a canvass conducted by them showed that more than three fourths of the tax payers are in favor of the consolidation. GOVERNOR LEJf SMALL'S DEFENSE IS OUTLINED Contend, Alleged Fictitious Bank , Functioned Until Law Passed WAUKEOAN, III,, May 12. (By The Associated Press) Governor Len Small's defense against con spiracy charges was outlined before; the Jury today by Charles Ct Le forgee, chief counsel for the gov ernor, ' Mr. Leforgee emphasized the first line of the governor's defense is to be made beyond the strictest Interpretation of law and he added that the Just has a right to con sider the high position occupied by Governor Small. That the "Grant Park bank," al leged fictitious institution through which Governor Small, Lieutenant-) wnicn governor email, uuiian , luoyernor ""rung. vernon- c'urus and the late Senator E. C. Curtis, are accused of operating a con spiracy to defraud the state, was ot the phantom pictured by the prosecution but a bona fide and functioning institution until the slate bank law ot 1920 put an end to all private banks was another statement by iMr. Leforgee. The Grant Park bank under Sen ator Curtis, he said, paid to the state more than 2 per cant inter- lest, whereas other banks number Ing.into lbs iiundrcdijievepald more than 2 , SMALLER SCHOOL PRIMARY VOTERS TO STATE THEIR POLITICALPARTY Republican Discussion bf June Primary Seige Brings Statement. oiTfsiN kiwi snai.u TARHOIOIIOH SOTML - ' BIIOTt It MILKY I RALEIGH, May 12. Threatened republican participation In the democratic primaries has been re ported from practically every coun ty and congressional district in the slate, necessitating - a ruling by Chairman Pearsail, of the election hnf.nl. as in the obligations as- L,naer tne ..aw. u . - t0n ofTered by Senator LaFollette, that when thevoUr offen MmMtt r.pubcn, WiMOMln, and adopt to vote in ft primary he shall de- ."lth ,.,, rt,.r,' M.,nt fnr clare the political party with which he affiliates and In whose primary he desires to vote," reads the chair man's statement, ' Issued today to all county boards of election, regis trars and Judges. ?, . , 'If a voter, therefore republican, declares that he affiliates with the democratic party and he desires t vote in the democratic primary, he has a rirht to, do so, but lie cannot r.l! ;ArfLC.UllrAldfeh that primary and hbld on to hi republican affiliation. Of course, the same rule would apply It t democrat desired to change his par ty affiliations. "A voter changing his party af filiation pledges himself to vote. In the November elootion, for the par. ty nominees," the statement goes on. . "A record of all changes Is kept by the primary election offi cer." -. - . .. r Voters Should Be Fair. Peart.! Says Colonel Peexsall explains that the voter should be candid, fair and honest, but' advises that it is the duty of all election officers of both oolitlcal parties to see that good faith obtains , The statement was prompted by the receipt by. the election board of "so many Inquiries on the subject." Plane for the besieging of the democratic primaries In June were openly discussed among delegates th. Mnnhllrttn stiLt convention I mm.m l w.ftLi aa-A A.nd since then ' Individual members of the minority Dartv have let It be known of their contemplated plans for going into this contest. No formal ac'Ion was taken by the convention, to be sure, but del egates discussed, the advantage that might be expected. One scheme was to help In the nomination of democratic candidates for the gen eral assembly who would advocate a change In the election lajva. Un. able to elect one of their own faith to the house or senate, the repub licans considered the next best scheme the election of an agree able democrat. That thouaande of republicans, unfamiliar with the primary re quirements, had contemplated go ing into the June contests for par ty reasons, beeause of those per sonal friendships . or for otther causes, is the report brought to Raleigh bv persons connected with the election machinery over the state or interested in particular political contest. The third con gressional district, where a half do&en candidate are seeking the democratic nomination for con gress, bid fair to bring out an army of republican voters, it was said. ... June S Is the date f on-both dem n -ratio anrf republican primaries. The republicans, however, having reoommended their nominees In conventions, eliminated the neces sltv for a republican primary ex ceipt in a few counties and districts. TABOR ISAC.AIN8T THE S.IIP 8UBS1DY MEASCRE WASHINOTON, May 12. A resolution ' opposing the ship sub nidv Mil now before congress was . - , . t d hv the executive ,. rf th Amerlcan Federa tion of Labor.- The bill, it was siated. was "predicated a pern the unlounded claim that such subsidy Is needed to equsllie the wage cost which It-Is claimed runs strongly afllnst the American vessels.''; The revolution stated that the bill would make possible sals of governn.ent vessels to private own ers "for nothing." would confer exception powers on the ehipplns! toard and "there Is no reason to believe that the ship owners will not continue to dominate the board." A "" ' ' , Communism Is Bar To Sweeping Results At Genoa Conference; France Mav Trv To End Meet Sudden Flood At Bristol And Vicinity Does Damage Of $600,000 And Recedes BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn., May 12 Damage estimated at $600, 000 was caused in Hristol and this section tonight by high water from Beaver creek, which flooden a doien streets In the center of the ciiy, num erous business houses ' and stores. The'creek begsn rising about 8 o'clock and by 9:30 had inun dated seitlons of Moore, SycVi more, Cumberland, Lee, Water, Front, Shelby, Seventh, Wil liams. Broad, and State streets. About 35 stores Were flooded ' and many peraona were forced to leave their homes. The high waters began to recede about 11 o'clock and an hour later had fallen back from many .staeeta leaving them covered with debrts. The Virginia post, nfilce and several department stores, the Hotel Bristol and a number of stores on State Lafollette Resolution for Action Voted With Little-Talk. WASHINGTON, May 12. An order from the senate to the de partment of Justice and the federal-trade commission to make an Investigation followed close today upon the announcement In , New York yesterday of the purchase of the Lackawanna Steel company by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and upon reports recently circu lated of a prospective merger of six large independent steel com panies. , ;, t. ;v,. A The order, embodied In a resold ed with little discussion except for an address by the Wisconsin sen ator, directed both federal agen cies to inform the senate what steps have bees taken or pro posed to ascertain the probable ef fects of the merger and what action has been Instituted, "to protect the public Interests." . The department of Justice was further requested to advise the senate If the proceedings under the Bherman nd Clayton act. to . restrain the combination were advisable. Acting Attorney-General Ooff, after adoption of the resolution, said he could not comment on It until he had received a copy but from other department of Justice officials It was learned that while no nlans as yet had been taken to prevent, the merger an investiga-, tion as directed. by the senate would follow. These officials , said definite reports of the merger had been available so recently that the department had not had time to Investigate. t Federal trade 'commission offi cials said that In accordance with the senate resolution an Investiga tion of the proposed merger would be undertaken Immediately. . . LAFOLLETTE HOPED FOR AROUSING OF INTEREST WASHINGTON, May 12. Hope that the department of Justice would be "sufficiently aroused to before it is consummated" waa ex- pressed by Senator La toilette, re publican, Wisconsin. In calling up today in the senate his resolution for Investigation by the depart ment and the federal trade com mission of reported merger plans of the Bethlehem and Lackawanna Steel corporations and of possible Inclusion of other Independent steel companies In the consolida tion. ' , "The purpose of the merger is clear," said Senator IFo!lette. "It Is the elimination of whatever com petition now exists In the steel In dustry and the creation of a situ ation where prices may be fixed on a monopoly basis without fear of detection. "When -this - has been accom plished, every so-called .itSdepend en steel corporation oT any con sequence In the Unite States will hav been merged into""n gigan- tic combination and almost the en-! tire output of Iron and steel pro ducts will then be under the control of the United States Steel corpora tion or of its twin brother, yet unnamed." Those behind the merger. Sena tor LaFollette declared, believe the Sherman anti-trust law to be a "dead letter." He argued that Im mediate action on his resolution was neccssiry to prevent this mer ger. Senator LaFollette declared that all the big financial powers were Interested In this merger, although Kuhn. Loeb and company, he said, appeared to be the "nominal" financial agent. "The consummation of this mer ger must be prevented," the sen ator aa'd, adding that the United Slates Steel corporation was an il legal merger and that the steel and financial powers now are "propos ing bringing ths industry under one consolidated control." He said that if this were done, "Gary din ners will no longer be necessary to increase steel prices." DWEJiKE RESTS FRIDAY IN ARTH14R. Bl'RCH. TRIAL LOS ANGELES, April 12.- The rlefvnse in the trial of Arthur ('. iBurch. on trial for the murder of J. Belrn, Kennedy, rested Its case tmiAM,... . CONSOLIDATION IN STEEL INDUSTRY ORDERED PROBED TO e street near the creek bridge were flooded, basements filled with water and a dozen houses nn James' Row were flooded. The Virginia courthouse was entirely surrounded but little water got inside. Many merchants on State street saved their merchandise by having It moved to upper floors. Barricades of sand bsgs were used to keep the flood from many stores. Heavy damage to farms north of Bristol Is reported. Reports reaching The Her ald Courier office said that the storm originated In a cloud burst which occurred near Wallace, Vs., about 7 o'clock In the evening. Warning was given here by telephone and many merchanta began to pre pare for the flood while the creek, which flows through the center of the city, was at normal stage. BRETHREN MAKE UNION OVERTURE ,E. Southern Methodists Will Elect Five New Bishops at This Time. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., May 12. A new church union of proportions loomed among the possibilities to night as a result of an unherald ed suggestion made to the nine teenth quadrennial general con ference of the Methodist Episco pal church, South, here .today, that the denomination Join Interests with the church of the United Brethren In Christ.'- - The ' suggestion ' came through Bishop H. H, Fout, of Indiana p ol Ik. fraternal ' "messenger ' of the United Brethren, who told the conference that he wis empower ed by the bishops ot his denoml nation to say that any steps to ward federating on the part of the conference here would meet with their hearty approval. That Ihe suggestion was com Ing was known only to a few of the higher church officials and it created a demonstration which continued several minutes. The conference voted to send the sug gestion to the - committee on church relations and official opin ion tonight was that a commission would be appointed to represent the conference and to meet with a' Committee named by the Breth ren conference which alts a month hence. All conference officials 'were of the opinion that a wide new field for discussion had been opened and there was much speculation over the possible effect of today's suggestion upon proposals tor uni fication of the northern and the southern branches of Methodism. Many offlclsls were of the opin ion that a triple merger had been made more probable and describ ed the territory of the United Brethren church as forming a link between the northern and south ern Methodist churches.- ... The I tilled Brethren rhurch has n men hershlp of about 400,000 a.id has Interests in many middle western nnd eastern states, lnclud l.ig Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, In diana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It operates a large publishing house at Dayton, Ohio ' ; In prrenting his message to the conference, Bishop Fout reviewed tne history of his church, asserted that its origin and principles were Ktrlklngly similar to thine of the Methodlft and continued: "I wlr.h to say that If in your wisdom and official rapacity, In re sponse (0 the sincere words I now speak v.l(h the authority of the toard of bishops of the church of the United Brethren In Christ, you should Hike any steps toward" it closer tuderaHnn or union with Ciat branch of the church of Jesua Christ wnlrh I hsve the honor to represent you will find a hearty and brotherly response. , "The relations between us al ways hMe been most cordial but they, have, been greatly strength ened In the last year. I am not without the hope that the time Is not far distant when the sprigs wnicn were so near to each other their oiigln and so ajlke in the healing character of their waters may flow together in a river which shall moke 'the rlly of God." Bishop Fout was heard near Ihe end of business session at which he conference, after sharp debate nccepteo a committee recommen dation to Ieet five new bishops a: this tine. A fight led by Ir. A C. Millar, of Little Rock. Ark., ta Increase t h e number to sevon failed, as did a proposal to reduce It to four. Ths conference de feated, without roll call, amend r.ients to that effect and adopted the committee's report by a large Majority. In sptsklng fnr his amendment, lr, MilUr was applauded by the conference when he suggested that legislation should be enacted t this session requiring bishops, and curtain other officers of the church to live In the district they repre leul SENATE PASSES BILL . TO BAR NARCOTICS WASHINGTON. May t2.A measure amending the Harrison antl-nsrcotlc act to prohibit 'the, Importation of nareotln drugs into the United States or Its territories was passed by the senate tonight and sent to the President: The maximum penalty for violations Is JagBLiJLXfariLLLnprlBonment, SOUTH EXPERTS MAY GO TO RUSSIA FOR INTIITJLSTUDY General Truce in Eastern Europe Favored by Eng land, Italy, France. FRENCH DECLARE ' STAND JUSTIFIED Want no Further Sepa rate Treaties Made With Reds. ' ' Paris, May 12 (By The Asso ciated Press) Premier Poincara late tonight renewed, and also strengthened his orlnlgal instruc tions to M. Barthou at Genoa. He la understood to have told M. Bar thou that he must not enter into sny negotiations whatsoever with the Russians. . .. He also told M. Barthou to make clear, both In the sub-commission and the plenary commission that the view of the French govern ment la that nothing more Is to be gained by prolonging the confer ence. ' . -V . V The French government will not agree to French experts sitting on any commission with the Russian experH, being of the opinion that exchanges ot views with the soviet delegates will lead to nothing; but In deference to certain susceptibili ties, the French delegates nklght accept an early meeting in some other city between allied; expert commissioned to study the best -methods ot dealing with the Rus sian problem, 'It Is also felt that representatives ot the United States should be present at such meetings. . Should France take the Initiative In winding up the conference, ac cording to. information received here Belgium, Poland ' and Pen mark, and possibly other : powers would follow her lead, , :; GENOA, May 12. (Bv th As sociated Press.) o gravely at va- IIRIIW to . kUm a VVUIIHUHWIII and the order pf things obtaining throughout the rest of Europs that a general immediate agreement with Russia appears tonight Im probable. This conviction is deeply . dleainpolntlng to those who expect ed quick and big results at Genoa, but the sentiment is tempered by the belief that the creation ot one or more commissions to pursue a ptiidy of- Russian problems iwlll prove affloaclous In finding a means to reconstruct Russia and bring her back into the European family. Furthermore, Pteanier -Lloyd, George and the Itaillan leaders are . convinced that the signing ot a European truce as a preliminary to a general non-aggression Dart will go a long way towards tran qulllslng Europe. Hopes ot event ually accomplishing something gen- ..lulu ...U, .M.H.I. frw-i T, 1 , I J i-e II 1 1 rn it nuuoum.il,. w. u-.v " - Increased tonight by an announce ment from the French delegation that France favors the appointment of a commission for investigation ot question like credits, debts and the treatment of foreign private property, and approved also a gen eral truce, provided it Is under stood that-while the commissions are engaged In their labors the powers will not follow In the foot steps of Germany and make sepa rate treaties with Russia. The French resent accusations that they tried to wreck the con ference They assert that - the present situation Justifies their views that the Russian problem has not been sufficiently studied and that something mors should have been done to approximate ths Views of the Russians with the representatives of non-communUt states before hoping to reach a general sweeping accord at Genoa, In other words, they believe thai the Russian problem, through In-, vestlgation by a commission which will probably visit Russia, is being attacked now in a proper and logi cal manner and they therefore ap prove the contemplated procedure. The French apparently prefer an investigation by an International commission without Russians sit ting thereon, yet tonight , a French spokesman said that France would not oppose the presence of Rus sians. This question will be ironed out tomorrow, , when the sub-commission on Russian affaire meets to consider the Russian reply. France will never agree to ths project for a mixed commission sitting Indefinitely while the eon ference Is going on to. study Rus-. slan affairs, was the statement which had been Issued - by the French delegation at noon. A leading member ot the delegation predicted that the conference wouM soon adjourn after, perhaps suggest ing the appointment of an Interna tlnnal committee to examine the Hus sion question without the Russians having a place on the committee which might result In some later con ference, A spokesman for the Italian dele gation said Italy waa favorable to the appointment of a mixed commis sion unless the Rusalans were repre sented on It. Meanwhile, according to the Italian viewpoint, the confer ence should continue Its discussion on clauae two of the alllea mrmt. randum , (regarding the Russian cjalms fnr damages) and also on the : pon-agareselon pact. The Uritish announced tliey agreed with the Italians In favor of the ap pointment of a mixed commission by ; the conference to atudy Russian cred its, debts and th treatment of for eirn nrlvat erooertv in Russia as suggested bv the Russian reply, but wou.n not consent to sucn an ar- j rangement unlets a general non-ag- gression true was agreed to be tween Russia and the other Euro- pean countries to Insure that the work of the commission would not be hindered by the danger of fur titer eBTesston. ' EASTERN EFROPFAN TRI CE IS BRITISH ID1C. fiBNOA. Mar 1! -(Bv the Asso. elated Press) Great Britain has pre- , pcuea s iruce in eastern curone. 01 the basis of the de facto frontiers, , rending ths conclusions of a eotn- ' m salon of inquiry to be appelated, it was announced this afternoo-v
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