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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER i r PAGES Z TODAY Forecast for North Carolina: Gtn. oraly or Tutfdayi Wednesday coudy. little change In ttmpiri. turt. "DEDICATED TO THE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA" ESTABLISHED 1868. "ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1922. PRICE RYE CENTS. AMERICA REFUSES TO PAR TJCIPA TE AT HA GUE To Seek New Child LUOOT JbaW iS KjOUTI Nullifies Former One G. 0. P. SENATORS IS DEGLAf WOULD DESTROY INVALID BY U. S. COURT'S DECISION Lodge and Lenroot Will Try to Enact Child ivERMANlN FAVOR STATE LABOR LAWS Think si Injustice Has Been Wrought by Fede ; ral Labor Agents. V . ARHtGTQN HI RltUT Tfis ins stills citurn ci' H. f. C. BHYAST) WASHINGTON. May 15. The action oi the Supreme court in de riving the child labor law uncon stitutional will not end the fight for federal legislation to control le employment of children under certain n g e s. Senator Lodge, Senator Ijenroot and other re iiuhliiar leaders in the senate, will iry to er.aot legislation to eounter nt the decision of the court. "T1.9 opinion handed down to day should end this contest." said yenato:- uverman, who always op nosed the federal child labor law. "OSC JlCI Tie J"he original law was declared ficonst.tutional, hut, not satisfied. 'ne proponents of that legislation tried to lax the employers of child laoor. 1 predicted and argued at Ih- time it would not stand th' test of the courti. During the de bate on the bill I asked Senator I.odKC if he was trying to collect a tax or undo what the Supreme ( i urt had done. He admitted that (lie measure was intended' to do a'Mw With the court decision. "I am glad the law was killed by the Supreme court. A lot of iMiort halrled . women and loa haired men acting as agents of the T'nited States, went to 'the cotton nulls ot the south and stirred up -.rouble Mill men who had no' violated the law were yanked up by fanatics, and threatened with liwT. action. In some Instance fines of $50,000 were fixed, and th V'll.t'm. tlfl4 rt rmmA nlaa. I r. Washington to get them removed. My position has always been that wo should have effective state thild labor laws, but the federal government has not business med dling with the employment of labor In the states." r.. O. r. Platform "cola re.-, for One The republican platform de clared f"r a child labor law that wu':d Hand up and an effort wlil be made to put. one over. Here i the plan on that sub mit po'flted out bv Miss firr fbbott, head of the children's bu-f-.iu. tonight: "The republican Warty stand fnr " n frfoi--i hii,i liber law and for Its rigid enforce ment. J; the present law be found unconstitutional or ineffective, we .shall sicb other means to enable congress to prevent the evils of child labor." Miss Abbott predicted tonight that legislation to carry out this ! ledge would be made at an early ny. But it would require a long time to ttnact another law, and if i atten rt is made to amend the constitution of the United States to I'S-ve the way for more drastic 'iiild lpboi- control by the federal F 'vernment that will require sev eral yenis The decision today frees the cot ;n mill people of the south from '10 p.-eient unfair legislation v urh was directed at them from New Enr)i.nd. E PURCHASED T T. J. Dickey and R. G. Scruggs New Owners of "Brook Street Property 7 Five Biltmore houses and lots, located on Brook street, adjoining Ine tracks of the Southern nallroad. nave been purchased by T. J. I'ipkey and R. G. Scruggs, from r- N. Wrenshall, at a figure named around 130.000. The deal was losed yesterday and the new own er came Into possession of a natrt nf '-he famous village, founded "'(! developed by the late George Vanderblt, which for the past Jfw weeks has been one of th cad '"g real estate markets of Western srth Carolina. i lThe "property has a frontage of feet on Brook street and on 'he tracks of the Southern railroad "d takes in Nos. seven, eight, nine, 'en and eleven Brook street, whibh the Biltmore village part 6f the "alrview road, extending- out from 'he depot beyond th postofflce. The property was recently ac quired as a part of a block by Mr. Wrenshall, who has been ac J've in handling real estate tracts i the village. Mr. Dickey stated lasriight that Plans for the development t the Property have not be complBted, b"t said that a warehouse ha been nsidered. He Is engaged in the umber business In Oeoveia nrd lias been living In Ashe,. tll for past two years. Mr. Scruggs is proprietor of f'rmlchael's Pharmacy and I as '"''Isted with Mr. Dickey the 'uri'Tlaso-orTTfop'erly.''' 1 ' 1 ' BILTMOR IE FORD EVELOPMEI ED SUPREME COURT Held Unconstitutional in Case Appealed From NortlwCarolina. INFRINGMENT UPON RIGHTS OF STATES So-Called Tax imposed to Stop Employment of Children. WASHINGTON'.' May 15. The child labor law was declared un t imv.itiilioiial today by the Su preme court. The law enacted in 1919 . . t was irtendod to regulate the employ ment o! children under 14 years of age. in any mill, cannery, work shop, factory or manufacturing es tnohsliment or in any mine or quarry under 16 years, by impos ing an excise tax on 10 per cent, upon the net annual profits of those employing such labor. It was attacked on the ground that it al ien! ted to regulate an exclusive sihte function, In violation of the federal constitution and the tenth amendment, and was defeated as a mere excise tax levied by con press under its broad power o' taxation conferred by the federal constitution. The law was attacked in the Su preme c ourt by three 'cases from i North t ar-olina, appealed by th gnernmctt Two of these, tlv Alherton mills and that by John J. George and others, were dis missed 'jr. technicalities, but tha case brourht by the Drexel Furni ture coir pany, was found in proper ' form and it was in that the law ',as declared Invalid. The c pinion was delivered by Chief Ji.stice Tatt, with no disseo'. announced. - The case wa-4ise-usd at length in view ot previous decisions in vl.iving questions bearing upon the taxing power of congress, and tiic law was held Invalid as an attempt bv congress to reguluate through Us taxing power something en tirely w'thin the Jurisdiction of Hie various s ates in the exercise of. their police power. Rcguluatcs So-Called Tax As Penalty . "Does this law impose a tax with only that incidental restraint anl rtgu'ation which a tax must in evitably involve?'' the chief jus tee asked, "or does it regulate ov the use of the so-called tax as a penalty? If a tax. 1 is clear,; an excise. If it were an excise on a commodity or other thing of value ve might not be permitte-i under previous decisions of this court to 'nfer solely from Its honvy burden that the act intends a pro hibition ins.ead of a tax. Hut tins not .s nitre. After analyzing the prlncinal features of the law and its opera tion, the chief justice said: "In the light of these features of the a a, a court must be blind m t to sec that the so-called tax is imposed to stop the employment of children within the age limits pittcribcd." "Its irohibltory and regulatory effect and purpose are palpable.'' he added. "All others can nee and understand this. How can w properly shut our minds to It?" SOUTHERN BAPTISTS BKGIN WORK AT CONVENTION JACKSONVILLE, May 15. Pre liminary work of the Southern Baptist convention to begin here Wednesday for a seven days ses-1 sion, got under way today with the arrival of various officials and clerks charged with putting the convention's business Into a pre sentable shape for action by the general meeting. The Sunday school and B. T. P. U. field workers association met tonight In their routine session which precedes each general meet ing of their denomination. Many committees connected with the organization of the convention will a.',et tomorrow and the exec utive committee will meet tomor row night. The conservative com mittee of the .75 million campaign will tonight canvass returns on the cash collection during the spring. COUSIN OP PRESIDENT LINCOLN DIES, AGE A3 READING, Pa., May 15. Alfred G. Lincoln, a farmer of Exelor, snd a third cousin of President Abraham Lincoln, died today, aged 83 years. He resembled President Llnsoln to such a de gree that he was known In his neighborhood as "Abe." In 1V50 one branch of the Lincoln family left Berks for Virginia a.id from this President Lincoln wi's de scended. Alfred G. Lincoln' an cestor was Abraham Lincoln, of Berks, one of the most pronucnt men of his time nd especially active in the revolutionary wur. ASK. MILLION DOLLARS FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS WASHINGTON, May 15. Ap propriation of $1,000,000 as an emergency fund, to be immediate ly available for use by the .Missis sippi river, commission in repair ing and restoring levees broken by the recent flood3, provided local :ni.i nut tin bonds with the commission to cover one third of the cost, was asked in a dui in troduced today by Representatixe fffltottRf sjssyuiia Jllin0isWssi ENTIRE STATE K&ViSr. HEAD OVER ILUTI Ministers, Professors and Newspapers in Forth coming Row. ARRANGEFOR JOINT DEBATE IN RALEIGH IState College Professors Accept Challenge oi Baptist Minister. - emit rwi nmstu TAtflOtOt'GS UOTBC . l tROi t URKLE RALEIGH, Oday 15. Recent lq; cat discussion, over evolution reach ed an acute atage today withthe acceptance by six scientists, Miro fessors at State college, of a coal lenre ttvriehaip. htirled vesterdav bv Rev -Dr. W. B. Riley. .Minne-I apolisJnKnptlst minister, here ,10 conduct' series of revival services. :s "Resolved: ' That evolution Is demonstrated fact," will be the- o'clock ;has been tentatively fixed ; as ine lime anu futieu xjni. iij State college,, as the place for a public airing of the views of un believers represented by Rev. Or. Riley, and supporters of the theory , r .i-Pff.ii nil hv '. P Mftraf a nrn-I Vp . . v ' ' . " . ' ' I ressor in the biological department' !se of State college and a member of the Presbyterian church. The statement of Key. Dr. J. C. Masse, Boston minister, who con cluded a series of addresses Friday, that a man could not be a Chris- tlan and believe in evolution, open-! ed the way for the battle prepara tions. The State college men took exception to this declaration and issued a lengthy statement setting forth their views on evolution. holding it to be a "demonstrated! fact." Reading the statement within a few hours after his arrival in the city Sunday Rev. Dr. Riley hurled forth the challenge for a debate on evolution as a theory 'or fact and evolution and its relationship to Christianity. He offered to meet the authors of the statement in the Tabernacle. Baptist church audi torium and he suggested Tuesday as the date. Professors Quirk to Take Up Challenge. The college professors we're quick to take up the challenge to day. State college is suggested as tha place as the subject for de bate "Is pre-eminently a scientific problem" and Wednesday was named as the date as Tuesday U a very busy day at the college. The minor details connected with the arranging of the time and place can be easily worked out. It was said, .so that an open battle between the clergyman and the scientists is certain. In extending the challenge, Rev. Dr. Riley is carrying on the cam paign started by Rev. Dr. Masse during his series of lectures when he aroused the opposition, first of the afternoon paper and later of the State college professors. Street and parlor talk In Raleigh Is cen tering on evolution and especially on plans for the debate. Raleigh, "all het up" over evo lution, has got the first whiff of a discussion that bids fair to ta!;e In the whole state. Row Spreading to Other Denominations. It is centering within the Ban- list denomination, just now. but it is spreading and other denomina tions are reported as facing debat ing contests as to whether " it is Impossible for a man to be a Chris tian and believe in evolution" Vle. Dr. Riley Accepts Proposal for Debate Rev. Dr. Riley tonight formally agreed to the proposal of State College professors for a debate on evolution. He said that he could not be responsible for Rev. Dr. Massey's statement that "one can not be a Christian and believe In evolution." but he is prepared to defend his . declaration that, "one cannot be an evolutionist and be lieve In the Bible." Commenting at tonight's services THE fas-fT' ' 1 ! 1 111 ' '. . Tii -TT i. i. i m I HERE SATURDAY Governor Morrison and Tay lor to Be the Honor Guests of Reserves. Governor Morrison, of NoKh Carolina and Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, are expected to arrive In !shevjlle Saturday morning to be honor Quests at the reception of officer of the Eighty-First Divi sion on Saturday night. Governor Morrison has not definitely . ac cented the invitation, but those in charge are confldent,.he will- come ,0;Zn? "lui visit Asheville on Saturday, tuey will be urged to remain over and take part in the program In honor of General Pershing on "Sunday. 1 TARIFF BLOC GETS REBUFF III F RST TEST OF STRENGTH Leafjerg Are COnHuent 01 Success in Their Fu ture Efforts. WASHU-'GTOX, May 15. The nate tepublican tariff bloc whlcn succeeded in having me nnancc committc-c accept most of Its tann rates o.. products of the farm ani r.tnch - ns defeated today In the S'nute in Its first test of strength aaainst. the committee, ine mar- .vua nt.lu t llOA vAFCl . hllKIV iorIr, , .he hlnc eiDressst confidnece that they would be suc cessful in future efforts as soru$ of their (iroup were absent toda or pail led. The test came on an amendment by SeneU'r Johnson, republican California, to increase the com; m'Uee rate of six cents a pound o, e.trate cf lime to nine cents. Th, VDle was 31 to 28, 17 democrat joining with 14 republicans in on posing tbt! Johnson amendment, j After rejecting the amendment the seate approved the committee r..le and also approved the com tmttee fluty of 18c a pound oi citric ac.ld, the finished product oi citrate lime. Senator Johnson had urged tl.ut the duty in this be ' rents a pound. -A proposal b Sanator King, democrat, Utah, that the duty be reduced to 5c a pound 4S rejected. .Another fight over products ol the far west followed disposition of the .citric acid, the democrats op pjsing committee rates of 60 ce-u a sailor, on olive oil In comalne'v weighing not more than 44 pounds ar.d 50 cents a gallon on all other such oil. These rates were an ptovej, afler the senate ha 1 ie .'tcttd by overwhelming malo.-iries .Liieiidmcnts by Senator Walsn. democrat, Massachusetts, to cut the figures to the 30 cents fend 20 c nt in lie L nderwood law. l hr se.iate also rejected an amendment by Senator King to make the raie M c-nt" ,-ir.d 40 cents as origin.!; proposed by the committee. ( harge I (Tort to Kom nt Tuo States. Supporting his amendment Sen- a.oi Wa.th declared that no ones tlcn of protection could enter intj.sale of this property and the slate's tne matter because the American productrs'bf olive otl In California ind AtiKona could supply only about 6 per cent of domestic, con sumption. He charged that this was an effort plainly to incireas the prictf ot the product for tha benefit of the producers In the two vesteru states and asserted thle would work a hardship on consum ers, especially Italian-Americans in New Yorit and other eastern cities. "You are abandoning entirely t'.ie uld tl-eory ot protecting infant lndustr.es," he declared. "You rcre now proposing to protect every jman lr thlk country who produces one-nan oi one per cent ot anv commodity used by the American people. You are going to such an extent that there Is hound to bt a ccllupse of the entire eco nomic s;stem in this country." Chai-mar. MeCumber dispu'el that the duty proposed would wirg DISH WE'RE FAMOUS By BILLY BORNE 4 ITO MAKE SURVEYSir; EOD RAILROAD II 'LOST PROVINCES' Commission Appointed by Governor Recently Meet in Raleigh. NEED FIVEMONTHS TO MAKE SURVEYS Estimate N. C. and A. N. C. Worth $10,000,000 Cost $5,790,000. - RAI.K.'CJH, May 15. preps ri j lions fi i a careful. Investigation into the feasibility of selling the fcia'p's nil rest in the North Caro I !.-..( raui'oad and the Atlantic and North Carolina road and using the proceeds in the construction of a mllway into the North western '(.untio v.eie launched at a meet ing today of the special conunli jOH appointed recently by Gov. ernor Morrison. Alnut Ive months will be neces sary to complete- surveys into the ten llory 'through which the 'pro post ,1 iicsv-, road would g6 and to inake investigations as to the xaiue ot the state's Interest In the two road now under lease. 1 C. 1. liradham, a member of ti e cc noniasion. estimates th? I viluo or the North' Carolina rail n.ai at tto 000,000 while the inter it.'iie commerce commission places i tli.al value on the Atlantic and Nwh Cavollna road at I2.S&2, f00. Tho original cost of the North Carolina road was 14.000.- 0"0 and of the Atlantic, S 1.790.001 i The cofct of the proposed road Ir.to the "Lost Provinces' has not iecn determined, this Information iv.aiiinp the survey to be, under taken at once. , The 1921 general assembly ap propriated 15,000 for a survey and ?,eneial investigation by a commis ion to be appointed by the gover nor. The commission Is to report back at the next session, with rec ommendations as to whether the scheme ls feasible. The" special commission, all (if whom were present today except ing K. C. Bowie, of Jefferson, Is composed of Mr. Bowie. Colonel Bennehan Cameron, who was named chairman; C. D. Bradlum st New Bern: Major W. C. Heath,, of Monroe, and A. J; Draper of Charlotte. Mr. Heath and Mr. Bowie wers authorized by the . commission to mak the survey as to the cost ot tne proposed new-road. Mr. Bradham and Mr. Heath I will make an aouradsal of th value of the Atlantic and carry on other investigations concerning tli state's interest In this road, while Mr. Draper and Mr. Heath will gather similar Information as to th North Carolina road. , The members of the commis sion would not. of course. hav anything to say as to the plan prior to a thorough Investigation. Legislative action will dep J largely on their recommendation. The states stock Jn these two roads Is regarded is among the most valuable of ILs holdings, and there Is strong opposition over tho scats, according to reports, to the participation In a. railway building v:iirnie. - The North Carolina railroad tuns from Goldsboro to Charlotti, while the Atlantic and North Caro lina road (runs from Beaufort to Coldsboro. Josephus Dp,r,!els to day estimated the total v-tluo of real estate owned bv th North Carolina road at 110,000.000. TRAINMEN THANK WIT.SON FOR FAVORS GRANTED TIIEM TORONTO. May 15. A vote of thinks for the favors granted the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen during his occupancy of the White House was extended today by the organization to Woodrow Wilson A message eent to the former Pres ident by officers of the brother hood, which Is holding Its annual convention here, wished him health happiness nrtd prosperity. FOR er Hague Continuance Of Genoa Same Problems Over House Votes To Spend Half Million Dollars For Probing Gra ft Cases During World Wat WASHINGTON, May 15. The house c leared the road today fen what some members described as "an unrelenting prosecution of war grafters" when It put through and j sent to the senate a bill appropriat ing 1500,000 for investigation and prosecution of war fraud cases bv th department of Justice, and passed a senate bill fnr ah addi tional grand jury In the District of Columbia, before which the attorney-general may present evi dence in his fight for- indictments. Attorney-General Daugheriy had requested speedy action on both measures. Some men "who think (hey have power in the nation today will find themselves behind the bars" as a result of the activity of Attorney General Daugheriy, declared Chair man Madden, of the appropriations committee. In urging everybody toj stand up and give him what he had asked. Supporting the chairman In this plea. Representative Connelly. democrat, Texas, said he wanted the government to "get the graft- EXPECT ELECTION TO OCCUPY TIME METHODIST.. MEET Politics Eclipses " Every Other Issue Before Gen eral Conference. HOT' (STRINGS, Ark.. May 15. Vv, the Associated Press.) Kf lorls tc have the 19th quadrenhtl conference ot the Methodist Epls eopal church, t South, In session litre, appoint a committee to In vestigau charges that "heresy" is being taught in certain of the church's school and colleges and In part., of the mission field, failed when tho special committee con sideling the matter late tonight ndooted .a resol-itlon which made, no inen'icn of the appointment of such a committee. NUMBER ARE MENTIONED OH THE HIGH OFFICES HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. Mav IS. (By the Assoclaied Press.) Politics eclipsed every other Iwue before the nineteenth quadrennial general conierence or tne Methodist Epis copal church, South, here tonight, the eve of the. episcopal flections. BecauoH every ord!ndm!n!rt!sr of the church Is eligible many names wers be-In mentioned to night a possibilities, Five men will be elected. Among those mentioned most frequently as probable for election were Dr. Franklin N, Parker, of Kmory university, Atlanta, Ga.. and Dr, H. R. Hay, of Houston. Texas. Others mentioned prominently in cluded Dr. W. B. Besuchamp, of Na.thville, director general of the Missionary Centenary: Dr. J. V. Dickey. Griffin, Ga., former presi dent of Emory college at Atlanta; !r. H. A. Boa. president of the Southern Methodist university. Dal las. Texas; Dr. T. N. Ivey, Nash ville; Dr. 8. R. Bergin, of Louis ville, secretary of the church ex tension hoard, and Dr. Charles 1J Bulla, of San Francisco, editor Jf The Christian Advocate i The balloting, officials said, might continue several days. The conference will meet lornbr row under s new rule calling' for morning and afternoon sessions, which was adopted today. The I delegates were told that the body j was far behind with the work. Today th conference disposed of considerable routine business, arranged for the creation of the subordinate branches of the new general board of lay activities, snd decided to rescind its action of Sat urday in seting forth an outline which the commission of fifteen would follow in reorganizing and consolidating the various general boards of the church. The outline, as adopted, provided for the estab lishing of four new boards, lnclud-j Ing one devoted to women's activi ties. Today the Rev. J. H. Bakes, of Atlanta, chairman of the com mittee which recommended ap pointing the commission, anneuno ed that the delegates with what they called "dictation" lo the com nr.lFSion and urged that the original report be modified. Doctor Bakes explained that It had not been the Intention of the committee to dic tate but that the committee had gone Into the matter thoroughly snd appended the outline to help the commission when that body takes un its work later. It was announced that the personnel of the commission of 15 would be announced within a few days. The conference also appointed a committee to consider Invitations from cities seeking tha next quad rennial conference.' Contrary to expectations the re ports of the committee on unifica tion did not get to the floor today and It was believed that the mstter now might not come up un'.ll the latter Dart of the week, NO AMERICAN COMMENT ON TURKISH ATROCTTTE8 , WASHINGTON. May IB. (The request of Great Britain for the co operation of the-lfnited -fttates as well as France and Italy. In -Investigating Turkish atrocities in Asia Minor has been received. It was said today at the stste department but officials declined to comment nn It In any way Conference Only era in the flesh and not in the imagination," whether they were democrats or republicans. "But before the next campaign." said Mr. Counally. "I hope the clc- pertinent of Justice will ect one man. ut him in a cge ami exnitm him throughout the couniry. and over his cage as It Is hfiuled from state to state they ought to put a big sign with the words, 'Here the grafter we caught out of 150,000 cases.' " - Representative Hyrna. Tennes see, said the money should be vot ed forthwith, adding, however, that the bureau of Investigation had been given two million dollars, and that "there was no excuse for the situation In which the department finds Itself today." In view ot the attoi'ne.v-geiieral's statement that the Untied States stood to recover $192,000,000. Mr. Byrns Insisted that Director Dawes, of the budget bureau, anouia nave come u con gress long ago and demanded funds with which lo get it. since "the atlorney-general had not made lle request until the other day." TO ADOPT PLATFORM F Will Attempt Center Drive Against Demo crats in Buncombe. A standard platform of which nominees of tha republican party will ask the support of voters of Buncombe county, will be adopted at the oounty convention, Thurs ty. It was elated yesterday by Wayne Beach board, chairman of the county republican executive committee. It is believed this will establish a precedent, as all nomi ne heretofore. It Is stated, have announced their own platform. ' The purpose of this stand, it Is declared, will be to form a tenter cf offense In a drive against the denorrallc party. With a full county tloket to be nominated, with the exception of a nominee for clerk of court, the republican ranks are beginning to hum with activity in preparation for the county con vention. Precinct meetings, with the elec tion of executive members and del egates, were held Saturday night throughout the county and the lists are being forwarded to Chairman Eeachboard. Considerable Interest Is expected to develop In the nominations snd several 'have been mentioned for manv of the offices, However, re ptiblkians hsve practically eunter. ed on 'Hugh Sowers as the nominee for sheriff. The county chairman has Issued the following call for the meet ing, which la being broadcasted over the country: The republican convention will be hold at the courthouse at 11 o'clock, Thursday of th 'a week. We urge all repub licans, both men snd women, to attend this convention. ' 'The convention will nominate a ticket to oppose the democrstic nominees In the fall election. The convention will also consider ways and means for a thorough co-ordination of the republican men an! ! women voters of Buncombe county. The convention will also adopt a platform upon which the" nominees will ask the support of the voters c( Buncombe county. "Other matters vitally affecting the organization and welfare ot the party will be considered and pass ed upon. "Kyr the above reasons all re publicans, regardless of the length of time they may have resided m Buncombe county are cordially in vited to attend this convention." OI AXTITY OF DYNAMITE FOR LABOR WAR FOUND R LABt XiCK Ma CHICAGO, May 15. A quantity lot dynamite, fuses and percusUon I caps, believed by the police to have been the source of suppy of bombs used In the labor warfare which resulted In the killing of two policemen and the arrest of more than 150 union leaders last week was found today In the home Of one of the men under arrest. The explosives, according to the police, were found in a barrel In the home of John Miller, owner of the abandoned automobile In which the bombers who shot two policemen, made their escape. Miller has claimed entire Ignorance of the bombing operations and re ported that th automobile used had been stolen from him some time ago. v STUDENT SHOOTS WIFE .AND TURNS GUN ON SELF ATLANTA, Ga May 15. George L. Lawrence, a vocational educa tional student, tonight fired a bul let Into the head of his wife snd then shot himself through th tem ple, Mrs. Lawrence Is reported to be 1 n a serious rondlllon with Ut ile hope for her recovery, and Law rence Is said to be dying at Grady hospital. - The couple had been separated for sometime, Mrs. Lawrence tt said to have told th police that this and her Intention to sue for divorce wss the cause ot Law rence's action REPUBLICANS CANDIDATES With Russia RUSSIAN lOTE S CAUSE PROWlPTir 0 j II. S. TD STAY OUT Lacks Definiteness Which Would Enable America to Enter in Plan. AMBASSADOR CHILD TO DELIVER REPLY U. S. Would Help Inquire Into the Economic Situ ation in Russia. WASHINGTON, May 15. . (Be The Associated Press.) The state department made public tonight the text of a message to Ambas sador Child at Genoa, declining the Invitation to participate In the new European economic conference at The Hague. "This government," the Ameri can communication said, "la unable to conclude that it can helpfully participate In the . meeting at The Hague as this would appear to be the continuance under a different nomenclature ot the Genoa con ference and destined to encounter the same difficulties If the attitude disclosed, in the Russian memoran dum of May 11th remain un changed." .. The "Inescapable and ultima! e question," the American note aald, "would appear to be the restora tion ot the productivity in Russia, the essentia condition of which are still to be secured and must in the nature ot things be provided within Russia herself," The state department's com munication said the American gov ernment ''has always been ready" to Join other governments in ar ranging for "an Inquiry by experts Into the economic situation in Rus. sia and the necessary remedies." Such an Inquiry. U was added, could d appropriately "wltb, tha economic nre-requlsites," for the restoration of Russian production j without which a sound basis for credits would be lacking. In conclusion the American com munication renewed the offer to "give serious attention," to "any I new ijiujiuw" . uenoa conierence or any in conference," but added that the suggestions for ths meeting at The Hague In view of the Russian memorandum lacked "th definite ness which would make possible the concurrence of this govern ment In the proposed plan." Text of Statement By Slate Department The text of the statement Issued by the state department is as fol lows: ' ,. ' Tne cabled summary of the plan In pursuance of which the Invita t.oii ws. pxended, is as follows: "1. Russian proposal. May 11. for commission experts accepted In f'.rm In annex, June l date of l.i! e I nV "2. Powers except Germany ami Rjssln shall be Invited send repre aon'atlv i, to Hague June 16 for pre liminary exchange views line ot action i)y commission of experts towards , the Russians. President ! Uenoa nor.ference requested to ex. tend similar invitation to America If he ascertains she Is willing t atiend. "3. Representatives at Hagut will elect commission charged .-iiiduci permanently a Russian commission. ; Governments at prelimi nary; meeting will Intimate unless thvv have already done so whether willing to participate in commission,- unw.lllngness on the part of a Eoveri.-r.f nt will not prevent the meeting of the commission on be- ICmIM n r T IYIUESVILLE SPEND : 8,511 TD ADVERI1SLNGCITY: Citizens in Mass Meeting Launch Movement in Behalf of City. Wilh more than 150 of the lead ing citizens attending, Waynesville last night launched a big advertis ing campaign, and raised 92,500 to ' finance the project. Addressed by the mayor and other prominent citizens, the meet ing was enthusiastic, and success fenecast from the start. The ses sion was called by the Waynesville. post of th Amelcan legion, the. Board of Trade and Progressive club, meeting Jointly In an ove--overflow mass meeting. - - . The speakers pointed to the ad vantages of Waynesville as a tour ist resort, and to the constantly in ceasing number who make pilgrim age there every year. The city has a number of fine hotels, and with., entrance Into the Western North . Carolina baseball league, also voted at the same meeting last nlglrt, bids fair to "wake up" other ot West ern North Carolina's growing young . cities. -. " Haywood county has long been one of the most progressive in ?hls end ot the state, with Waynesvllln the county seat, and the establish ment there a short time ago ot the 'ocatlonal training school, the' erection ot several new buildings, and betterment ot roads, all point to th future as one of growth and prosperity, ; . !i' ! li a i f
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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May 16, 1922, edition 1
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