THE WEATHER
WASHINGTON, apt. H. Forecast
fee North an South Carellnai Fair
an eeeler TutiS.yj Wadnaaday
fair. , , '
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN
( " "DEDICATED TO THE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA"
ESTABLISHED 1868.
p Constantinople Fire
Throws Population
In State Of Panic
mm. CAVALRY
BACK HI NEUTRAL
CHAfJAK
HONE AT
British Commissioner
Warns Pasha to Order
Withdrawal.
SULTAN'SCABINET
TO RE-SIGN TODAY
Tenseness of Situation
Eases up in British
Official Circles.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 25
(By The Associated Presa) 10:40
P. M. A Are Is raging In Upper
Per Street, a main .thoroughfa
of the capital. The population
in a state panic.
Hear Republicans
Plan Special Fight
In A Few Counties
RALEIGH1," Sept." 25. The
Democratic party leaden here
that the Republioana, concen
trating their efforts on a lew
week In advance ot the No
vember election. The, JOlghth
District, where Dr. Ike Camp
bell ran against Congressman
Doughton and then contaatad
the election. Is receiving the
special attention of the Repub
lican chieftains. ,
Chairman Norwood came to
Raleigh today after visiting sev
eral counties. He Is exceedingly
gratified over the general oat
look and expects the Democrats
to poll majorities In a number
of counties which have been
going Republican for many
years. Among them he men
tioned Randolph and 8tan!ry.
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I STICK CONFETIENCK
AT MTJDANI.. OCTOBER
8TANTINOPLE. Sept. 26.
It Is persistently reported that
tne sultan a cabinet will resign to
morrow. -
The armistice conference will be
vayheld at Mudanla on or about Oc
jtooer J. .
J . KEMAIJST DIVISIONS
I- OOCUPT EREN KETJI
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 25.
I (By The Associated Press) Turk
I ish cavalry, armed with machine
. guns, returned within the neutral
3aJgone at Chanak today. - General
Vrnisaloner, Instructed the Naitnal-
narriiiKion, me jsnusn nign com
hit representative here to request
Muatapha Kemal Pasha to order
their withdrawal. The failure to
comply, within a reasonable time,
would fall upon the heads of th
Kemalists, the instructions said.
The Angora government official
ly announced two Kemallst cavalry
divisions totalling 1,000 men, have
occupied uren.it.eui. r ,5 i
BRITISH MOBILE COLUMN
READY FOR ANY EVENT
LONDON, Sept. 25.. The Reuter
correspondent , at Constantinople
says a force of Turkish . cavalry
wnicn withdrew yesterday rvn the
wnanasr xone. returned today., the
number being estimated at 2,u06
sabres. -- - - ... ...,lts
A British mobile column has
tHKen up a position half- way to
waras taren ivem, ready ror even
tualities. Hamld Bey, the repre
(tentative of the Angora -govern
ment at Constantinople explains
that inasmuch as Eren Keul was
occupied befora the joint note of
ins Allies was received, ine totk
Jn commander has asked for
longer delay than 42 hours in order
to communicate with his superior.
OLD SCHOOL' DIPLOMACY
REPLACES "WAR CRIES
IONDON,- Bept. ' 25. (By The
Associated Press.') Smiles, which
wreathed Lord Curton's face as he
J3N-'s official residence iri Downing
a detailed report to the cabinet of
his Paris mission, typified the gen
eral easing up of the tenseness in
the Near East situation as viewed
from the British capital.
Everywhere in official circles
there are expressions of relief that
Xthe war cries of last week nave
Vn renlnceH bv old School dl'
rlomacv. with such an old hand
as Cunon directing British policy
and although there Is no word that
the Allied note has yet bern dellv-
orari In . Mustanha Kemai roan.
tv, Nationalist leader. It 1 intl
mated that his refusal to come to
terms 1' extremely unnaeiy-
The view Is held In authoritative
allied circles that Immediate accept
ance would, ne agsin "WiV..; ..
- .i... it in said that the
Turk In bargaining diplomatically or
otherwise always wants '"""
made to him. Then he holds the other
to it and artgles tor iur-.ner ""
elons. The allies have mads Kemal
Pasha a definite offer of Constantino
ple, Thrace to the Marltsa River and
membership In theLeagueo Nations
but It la believed that Kamel will
probably reply with a demand lor an
ot Eastern Thrace and complete re
tirement of the British from the neu
tral xonea before the Turks enter into
a peace conference.
; i. i. i.k.n fnr eranted.' however,
hnh In Paris -and London that no
reply will be forthcoming iiom the
Nationalist leader until he sees M.
cv.nviin nnniiinn. . the French envoy,
srho Is expetced to TeaebSmyrns
t That all danger la not past fa evt-
tent from today's dlspatohs reporting
new Kemallat IncuralQn lp tM
-Chanak sone, necessitating further
warning from the British commander
there.. Details of the affair are
meagre and It may not be serious,
since, according to The Times' Cha
nak correspondent, small Turkish
cavalry patrol were still In the sone
.yesterday, but he anticipated no dim
rulties, as the Turks were showing a
genuine desire to be reasonable.
Even when Kernel's reply is - re
ceived here there . are likely to be
prolonged negotiations, for It la be
lieved that Kemal will demand tne
admission of Russia and Bulgaria to
the conference, whloh in Itself would
provide ample opportunity for pro
tracted discusalonsA In tha mean
time, the British Government la not
relax Ins Its military and naval prepa
rations. Mors battalions of guards
are maklna ready at AMershot for
early embarkation.
sm Ai:ra.i,ANi geddf.s
CALLS TO SEE HTGHES
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. Sir
Aur.-ManA fieri d ex. British ambassa-
or. was among Secretary nugnea
alters today on the lattera nrst
ay back at hie desk in the Bute
Department , after an absence in
Brazil of several weeks. While fo
statement as to the naturs of the
conference was forthcoming either
at the embassy er the department
there ' were Indications that the
4ear East situation were among
'.Tie subjects discussed. - '
Official advices from London
feve Indicated that the British
PLANS TO DEVE
FARM INDUS
ARE TAKING SHA
LOP
ES
To Localize Crops to Meet
Transportation and
Soil Conditions.;
To develop the Important farm
Industries of Buncombe County,
localise crops according to soil and
tranaportatlon conditions and pro
vide better markets, representa
tive farmers of the County meet
ing yesterday morning with C. C.
ProlTltt, District Farm Agent, C.
E. Miller, - County Agent and
James G. K. McClure, president of
the Farmers' Federation appointed
a committee of nine which - will
further plans outlined In the meet
ing. . .;..'
Committee, of three were re
cently appointed to represent the
seven rural districts ot the county
and the districts surrounding
Ashevilie. The districts, or group
centers, are Barnardsvllle, Weav
erville, Leicester, Swannanoa,"
Avery's Creek, Candler and Fair-
Lrlew. , : .-,:-.' --.tf 'j--V.
These --committees, with' other
farmers from the various 'sections.
were in the meeting and from their1
number the committee of nine was
appointed as follows: Wallace B.
Davis, Banking; Cecil McElroy,
Hogs and Sheep; Thomas Maney
Beef Industries; George Wallace,
Dairying: Alt Daniels, Trucking
Ralph E. ' Lee. Poultry: C. C
Brown, County Board and Walter
Toms ' Wray, Chamber ot com
merce."-
This committee will ' meet with
the Farmers' Federation and
Agents Proffltt and Miller the first
of November, when definite plans
will be completed ana cornminees
appointed to serve permanently In
each branch of agricultural indus
try. Holding of this meeting be
fora the first of November is made
Impossible because of the activities
In wnicn tne memoers, musi be
engaged during the next few week
In arranging ror tne community
(airs. ,
The committees' finally ap
pointed will under the present
nlah formulate policies of plant'
in, harvesting and marketing. In
semi-annual meetings, with special
meetings should the need arise.
They will be subsidiary organise'
tions, with the Farmers' Federa
Hon th narent body.
County Agent Miller submitted
an outline of the proposed scope
of the work and this was adopted
tentatively. His plan calla for the
sdnntlon nf standard breeds of
livestock, nroven best for Bun
combe by experiment and stand
ardisation of seeds.
Should the i full extent of the
plans be realized, eventually sou
test will be made and crops
localized. That Is, where soil test
shows one particular section suited
to growing of fruit above any' ether
crop and another to avowing of
truck -produce, these crops would
be Dlanted as the major ones of
each particular section. " Location
would also govern tne una ot urup
to a certain extent.
Fruit, truck and poultry nave
slreadv been proven prontabie
.mm fnr this County and Western
North Carolina, while the dairy
industry 'In - Buneombe-Countyls
on the verge of being revolution
ized,' In the opinion of Mr. Mler
Fittlne climax to the meeting
was provided wnen County Com-
m H inr " c:. Hrown ioiu wiw w-
sembly the petition recently drawn
and Intended for circuiauuu, -
a the abolishment oi tne county
rm a nil Home aecul t.',""
.n. ,hH h..n nlseon-holed by
ui Pa that nn further action by
what was termed the- "dlsgruntleaj
element" of the County would be
forthcoming ior . t""" h
WASHINGTON, Septus. Sec
tary wnby nnounced 'that
th.r 111 be no scrapping ui
battieshl-M until after the nve
power naval treaty has been rati
fied by th.j. last of the subscribing
powers, France and Italy have yet
to ratify the pact.
Five obsolete battleships nave
already been sent to the scrao
heap, but it was said that although
named in the treaty they would
rave been scrapped anyhow. They
re the Virginia, Rhode Island,
Nebraska, Georgia and the New
Jersey.
Women Barred by Immi
gration Laws Thus Ob-
tain Passports.
CONDITIONS FOUND
BY INVESTIGATION
Get Facts From "Kings"
of the Smuggling
f "Industry."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. (By
The Associated Press) Smuggling
of European allsns into tha united
Btates from Cuba, surreptitiously
submerging temporarily In the wat
ers of the Florida cosst of large
quantities of liquors by "Inter
national bootleggers," and mock
marriages designed, to ensure safety
Into this country of women barred
by immigration laws, form the
basis of a report submitted to Sec
retary Davis by the Bureau of Im
migration. - This report, Commissioner-Gen
eral Husband said today. Is the
most comprehensive review of
smuggling conditions ever prepared
by immigration officials, and Is ex
pected to be considered by .Ihe
Treasury, Labor and Agricultural
Departments In connection with
the proposed co-ordination of oor
der patrol forces.
Government Investigators, by dl
rectlon of Mr. Husband, visited
Jacksonville. Tampa. Miami Tarpon
, Spring, Key West and Havana.
They mingled, it Is said, with the
try" and talked with aliens of ew
ery nationality who sought entry
to the United States. The data
gathered. It Is ststed, will prove in
valuable to the government in co
ping with a situation which has
taxed the ingenuity of Federal
ramifications, it Is declared, extend
agents to combat. Tha smuggling
to the capitals of. Europe ,and In
volve Greeks, Spaniards, Poles, Ru
manians, Russians and Chinese.
The report states that the fa
vorite method of gaining entry to
the United States from Cuba for
certain alien women has, been for
them to enter Into "fake" mar
riages withi naturalized American
citizens who, for certain considera
tions, go through mock- ceremonies
and then accompany their "wives"
to some Florida point. Frequently,
It is said, obliging- "bridegrooms"
have been iald as high as 1200
for their part In the scheme.
Tha principal smugglers in Ha
vana, the Investigators declared, da
not confine their activities to smug
gling aliens into the United: States,
but "also handle whiskey and nar
cotics.
rs are said to be naturalized
Americans. - . ...a i
Congressmen Gone
Home; Nothing for
Record to Publish
a
Reporter "Fallt Down" But
Editor Finds it Not
Hi Fault.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25 Sam
Robinson has been the House leg
man for the Congressional Record
almost since the time It began pub
llcatlon. lie Is about the only
popular reporter on the Hill. Six
nights a week ha has gone to the
government's lilg printing plsnt
with enough copy to choke sa
elephant. He never fell down
until today.
After tramping through the
Houae office building until he was
footsore and weary. Sam produced
such a email lot of bright, snappy
Items that the edrior decided not
to go to press tonight and that
too on the heels of Carpentlers
collapse and with the world series
almost at fartdoms door.
Before ' the House adjourned
nearly everybody got permission
to print undelivered speeches and
like a good reported Sam went l"
jet them. But In most cases he
found nobody at home.
"Not your fault Sam," said Ihe
editor. "Run along to the movies
and try again tomorrow."
And that's why the 'Record
missed the malls, and why it won't'
be on your breakfast table In the
morning, with Its hot stuff and Its
features.
SEVERAL CLUES IN
DUAL
1
ERA
BROUGHT 10 LIE
NDERSOiOARD
ROM
HI
RESTRAINED
SPENDING FUNDS
Members Taxed With the
Costs at Hearing in
Waynesville.
(IrtHM Ctturmtmn Tki AiknW cdlaaa
WAYNESVILLE. Sept. 25. Th
Board of County Oommlsajonuis
of Henderson County ars restrain
ed by Judge G. 8. Ferguson, from
spending $200,000 ot the 1310,(100
pn hand, for road work, except
under the supervision of t'is State
Highway Commission, as a result
of a hearing hare this mornlnz,
The Henderson Commissioners
are taxed with the coats ot the
legal proceedings and the outcome
Is considered as a sweeping victory
for the petitioners seeking the re
straining order. The County Corn
mlesloners are W. P. Bain, Chair
man; J. T. Staton and u. B. Hill.
I- This decision, ending an extend
ed controversy over road matters
In Henderson County, is believed
to mean that, work will be started
Th.t,tn.i rJ.k-rtnr Pf the highway from Hen-
dersonvllle to the Buncombe Coun
ty line, as the work will be under
th supervision' of the Stats High
way commission. '
It Is generally believed that the
contract for this project wilt be
let at the meeting of the State-)
Highway Commission in October.
The funds on hand.- It la stated,
will be used fof work on the Hen-
dersonvllle-Gresnvllls - and Hen-
deraonvllle-Bat vCave Highway,
and the State Commission will fl
nance the Hendersonville-Bun
combe. High way.
Representing the petitioners
were: J. Will Pleas, of Marlon and
A. V. Arledge, O. V. F.pBlylhe,
McBee Ray and G, H. Valentine,
or Henaersonvuie. The commis
sioners i were; represented by the
firm of Carter, Shlpman and Arl
edge, of uenderaonvllle.
Several prominent Henderson
ville citizens were present at the
hearing and also the members of
the Board of County Commission
ers.
iTERNAJr-POl'LIN CASE -,
; ' TO REACH JURY BY NOON
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 25.
The defense In the TIernsn-Poulin
case, rested Its cae- late this after
noon after the State had finished Its
cross-examination of the- defendant,
Harry Poulln who was the last wit
ness to take the stand.' The prose
cution will make a short reuttttal In
the morning following which tip at
torneys will give their closing argu-'
ments, an hour being aitowetl for each
side. The case Is expected to be In
the hands of the jury by noon.
That the prosecution Intends to -demand
a blood, test as a means of de
termining whether Harry Poulln In
the father of the 10 months old son
of Mrs. John P. Tlernan, as sheH
charges, was Indicated late todav.
auring tne cross-examinstloa of Mr.
Poulln who went on the wltnesa
stand In nls own defense,
CHARLESTON HOSPITAL
BENEFICIARIES IN WILL
CHARLESTON, 8. C,
25
Seat.
Roper Hospital of Charleston, the
Preabvterian Hosnltal of Philadelphia.
and historical societies of both cities
sre made beneficiaries in the will Of
Mrs. Mary Jane Ross, whicn was pro
bated here today. -
The Rooer Hospital will go HHJ.
)0 In cash. 1 Income from certain
property, and one-half of the residue
of the estate. The Presbyterian Hos
pital of Philadelphia will receive szo,
000 In cash and . one-half of the
residue. r
The historical societies of the two
cities are btauethed 125.000 each.
The -main residence of Mrs. Ross
in Charleston will be converted Into
a 'public museu mto be known as the
Ross Memorial.
ED LEADER TO COACH
YALE'S ROWING CREWS
NIPISSTNG MINES COMPANY
DECLARJJS EXTRA DIVIDEND
NEW TORK. Sept. 5. The
Nlplaslng Mines Company. Ltd..
today declared an extra dividend
tvernment would welcome Ameri- of three per cent in sddition to
It participation In the proposed the regular quarterly dividend of
1
,rupinru - m -.
m r Tw three per cent
NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Sept. 25
Official announcement of the appoint
ment of Ed Leader as head coaoh of
Taye's rowing contingent was msds
today by Frederick W. Allen, chair
man of the rowlnr committee In a
letter to Professor Clarence W. Men
dell, chairman of the board of athletic
control. '
The additional appointments were
University of .Washington under Mr.
Leader for three years to be assist
ant coach j Lyn C. Moore, who rowed
at .Washington University under
Leader for four years, to be assistant
coach, and Richard Pocock to build
boats.
CHARGE ALEXANDER WITH
MOVE TO INFLUENCE JURY
ATLANTA. Sept. 25.-An Indict
ment changing Hooper Alexander, for
mer United States district attorney
for the Northern District of Georgia,
with attempting to influence members
of the grand Jury in connection with
the ease of Dr. C. E. Murphy, Atlanta
physiclsn charged with violation f
the Harrison antt-narcotlc law, was
returned in Federal Court today. '
Mr. Alexander waa given a hearing
Defers United States Commissioner
Carter and permitted to algn a per
sons! bond for his appearance in
court this week. -
It Is changed the former district at
torney wrote a letter to James W.
Wilson." foreman of the grand lury.
asking him to substantiate testimony
offered by Clint W. Hager, present
district attorney. .
SHORTAGE OF CIGAR
MAKERS FELT I
VTAMPAI
TAMPA. Fla.. BeDt. 2j-Offlclals of
the Tampa Cigar Manufacturers As
sociation tonight declared that every
cigar maker In. Tampa Is working and
tnat snortage ot expert woramen In
factories bere has reached the acuta
. , A HnitM, ha h... mnmAm
those of Geo, Murphy who rowed atfihe Bureau of Immigration tnat th.
Sector and Wife of Sex
ton Planned to Elope
to the Orient.
REVEAL PLANS TO
ELOPE TO JAPAN
Mrs. Hall Tells of Her
Conversation on the
Night of Murder.
' NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. Sepl
2". Seviial rlues were found to
day by detectives Investigating the
double spooling of the Kev. Kd
yard Whxeler Hall, rector of th
Church of St. John Ihe KvangetlJt,
and Mrs. James Mills, wife of the
sexton, to support the new theory
that the couple Intended to elop
to Ihe Orient.
The fate whloh the rector anil
thu leador of his choir shared,
prosecutors pointed out, mlgh'
have bexn hastened by rumors
v. hlrh seemed to have been circu
ited -freoly among certain mem
bers of the. congregation that the
l-lana of the two to leave New
Pi unawlck had reached a ataae of
action.
All his papers and effects hal
been placed in such order by the
Slain rector, detectives said they
learned, that the work of the pas
frate could be undertaken by a
successor with the least possible
aimcuny. me DOoks of the church
and all l'unds, mission and chari
table work were left in a rondl
tn.n. It was said, thst would have
enabled a successor lastly to pro-
wnii mo rectors duties.
The first Inkling received by the
authorities of an intended elope
ment' came when Prosecutor
Strieker of Middlesex County, waa
uiiormea mat a relative of Mrti
Mills had a letter. from her in
which she herself told In detail of
tier pians to elope to Japan with
Mr, Hall. --- - .
Mr. Mills, who has been fre-
nnently questioned by the detec-
n-es or both Middlesex and H rimer
set Counties regarding all detalh
ot tne ca.c. threw added light on
Ihe theory of elopement when h
recounted the conversation which
n now -says took place between
himself and Mrs. Hall on Frlda -morning.
September IS on thi-
stips of the church, after the two
say they had spent the nlsht
looking fr their mates.
ine dialogue follows:
is any one sick In vour f.m.
Ily?" asked Mrs. Hall.
No, replied Mills. ,
"My husband has not been home
II- night.",.' i . .-.
"Nelthar has mv wife."
"Poyou think they. cu)d have
loped?" Mills bsked.
"No." 'Mrs. Hail is aaM in v,,i
replied fl think my husbsnd hi.
met with foul play."
Detectives are seeklne- a wnm
who while attendlnv tha- fun.r.i
wrvloes of Mr. Hall. Is reported to
nave remarked In an audible tone
to her netghbors:
"Well, they are carrvinr him mt
cf the church now. They did no'
rt to Japan after all."
Many Confederate Veterans
Arrive for State Reunion
Opening Here This Morning
Carolinas Exposition Opens
With Addresses From Chief
Executives Of Two States
Thousands of Visitors
Pack Big Building
In Charlotte.
NOTE CO OPERATION
SHOWN BY STATES
Urge Commerce Depart
ment in the State
Government.
lIBEJi DEALERS
ES
nniiT
AGAINST
local association be Dermltted to itrlne
at least 600 cigar makers here from
Cuba, paying fhe expenses of the men
from Cuba to Tampa and If the work
men desire to return to tha island
after the rush Is over, navlnv their
expenses back., -
Funding Scheme With Great Britain"
Be Taken Up Again This WeelrBy
T? 1" t a r'.. ! " " ' ''' e ' a '
roreign ueoi runaing commission
g erforeigri de
WASHINGTON, - Sept. 25.--Be-sumptlon
of meetings, ot the for
eign debt funding . commission
this week was indicated today at
the Treasury where It was said
Immediate consideration would be
given to the general situstlon prior
to tne beginning or Interest pay
ments br Great Britain. The first
meeting will be arranged subject
to the Convenience, of Becretary
Hughes whose returnfrom Seuth
America enables the commission
to continus Its discssslpns
The principal question to t de
termined Is whether this Govern
ment shall acquiesce In the request
of Great Britain that an appropri
ation of $60,000,000 be made f en
tile Interest on $5, 000. 000,000 Brit
ish war debt falling due In "the
next two months. On October II
KJ. 000, 000 of Interest from Great
Britain falls due and on Novem
ber 15. J5,000,00 but at the rate
of five per cent- while ithe aot
the funding f foreign debts with
Interest at 4 1-4 per -cent, .
.Great Britain has suggested
that an approximate amount of
Interest be paid In October and
such .adjustments as may be nec
essary made In the funding ar
rangements -to be worked out by
tha commission and the British fi
nancial mission which Is ex.iected
to reach this country late in Oc
tober. . . ,
Negotiations with France, which
were Interrupted by the return to
Paris of M. Jean V. Parmentler,
Director of -Finance of the French
Treasury, probably will be-delay-ed
until after the completion of a
funding scheme with Great Brit
ain. -
Tha German moratorium. It was
believed, would mean that France
would not have any greater re
sources for payment than s Month
ago, while it was indicated that
the British activities In connection
with the Dardanelles might .have
HERN ORDER
Eepresentative Weaver
Wires Commerce Com
- mission for Relief.
rroteaunff - a ulnar m' kM
order" issued by the Southern Rail-
wsjr, noiamg up Shipments of lum
ber, from the Mumhv branch . tn
points on its own lines, members
of the Western Canniinn t ,,,..
"u jimoer association held a
special meeting yesterday after
noon to discuss means of obtain
ing relief.
Representative Zehuinn w.,-..-
of the Tenth North Carolina Dls-
w-ici. was present bv renne.i and
after the meeting telegraphed J. C.
Roth, director of service. Inl.r.
state Commerce Commission, as
follows: "Southern Railway Is
sued hold order, September 22,
pronioiting . rorwarding lumber
from Murohv branch tn flmtrharn
Railway local stations. Industries
on this division suffering.- Shloners
on connecting lines, shipping East
witnoui irouoie. Seaboard andj
Atlantic Cftmm Tin. D.n.j. -I
cepUng lumber for Eastern cities.
Southern refuses to deliver these
connections any , traffic. Imma.
dlato relief is necessary to m-avent
serious loss to all industries In this
section. Shippers demand eiDlana-
Hon why Southern refuses to han-
uis -interstate business slso why
carriers re?use to short-haul to
connections at nearby Junctions,
Ignoring your service, order No,
22." . '
It was learned that Interstate
shipments were . prohibited by an
emuargo, placed Beptember J. but
that the "hold order" waa Issued
inat conteslon might be relieved In
m vicinity oi Asneviue and on
the Murphy branch.
: Railroad officials state that It Is
only s temporsry order and that
wlihln a few days the movement
can be handled with efficiency as a
result of - this conjestlon being
cleared.
It Is understood that lumber
dealers,- feel they fasve suffered
along with other shippers during
tne si-aay strike and tnat the
"hold order" la an. unnecessary ad
ditional burden. . . ,
CHARIAITTK. 8ept. 25 The
second Made-ln-Carolinas Kxposl-
sltlon wss opened this afternoon
t 2:20 o'clock with addresses by
Governor Wilson Harvey,' of South
Carolina, and. Governor Cameron
Morrlaon of North Carolina. Thou
sands OT people parked the ex
position building. Prior to ths for
mal opening of Mis exposition a
luncheon wss tendered ths two
Govrnors In the Men's Club of the
second Presbylerlan Church- with
lolonel T. L. Klrpatrlck presiding.
Governor Harvey spoke of the
spirit of co-cperatlon which la
making North Carolina and de
clared "this spirit exists more In
North Carolina than In South Car
ollna." Governor Morrison he said
has. a national reputation ss on
of the most constructive Governors
in tha Union.
Governor Morrison emphasiseM
the importance of State iRIghts. He
said, "Tha Carolinas fought for
State Rights now thev are aai
atandtng together to teach the na
Hon a new conception ot the
Btate's duties. Ths Carolines must
teach the nation a new conception
of the putln of States. Jf we are
to have good government It must
corns through the States. The gov
ernment at Washington Is neces
iary but It has only a few vital
duties. But if that was the only
government the average citlsen
would have small safeguard.
' "I yield nothing: In allleaanca to
ithe 'government at Washington to
any man. It la the greatest gov
ernment the world has ever seen
but If we are to have a full gov
ernment In this country It must
coms,rrom Ihe States,- It lathe
niKiea diih ot mo government at
Washington that snakes the flag
respected. When It comes to pro
taction of the Individual It must
be the State that protects Ms prop
enyj- ',..- . ," - - w
We are paying for the govern
ment of tne state of North Caro
Una - only six .times more than
Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,
Ashevilie, are paying for their
operating. , -. :
"We must push forward in edu
cation. In road. In co-operation, In
Dueine.'
this evening the Carolina Gov
ernors were tendered a dinner by
the Pvthlans. R. 8. Cherrr. of
Ghstonla. Grand Chancellor or
North Carolina Grand Lodge of
Pytblans was a guest ot honor.
creating the commission authorizes I a reflection In the debt situation.
TOWNSEND GETS NOMINATION
FOR 6KNATOR FROM MICHIG
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 25.
United Sottas Senstor Charles 2.
Townsend won the Republican
nomination by a plurality of 24,
725 over Herbert F. Baker, his
nearest opponent in the state-wide
primary election Septembr 12. ac
cording tc the official canvass of
votes conu-leted by the department
of state today. The vote was: Sena
toi Townsend. 110. Of 9; Baker,
125.2(6: Congressmen Patrick H.
Kelley.. 71.211: - John O. Smery.
f.rei. .
MORRISON CRITICI2SKH
METHOD AT WASHINGTON
CHARLOTTE, Sept. 25.-(By
The Associated Press.) Governor
Cameron Morrison, ot North Caro
lina, speaking at , the luncheon
given In his honor and In honor
of Governor Wilson G. Harvey of
South Carolina here today, declar
ed - the Washington Government
was doing things which were un
constitutional and did not even
pretend to have cons. itutlon au
thority. He said the old theory of
government as enunciated by
statesmen ' of ante-bellum .days
must be realized if the Btates were
to continue to prosper,
The luncheon waa held prior to
the opening of ths Made-in-Carollnas
Exposition.
, Governor MorrlaOit crnohsslsed his
affection for tha central Government,
but stated It would have to be de
centralised In his opinion. He de
clared the avers citlsen would b
In a woeful fix If he had to .depend
on th Federal Government to help
him. especially la time of trouble.
Th Governor said that th State's
right question' had been forever set
tled and that States were beginning
to feel their "duties." and cited tne
close relationship between th Caro
lina to support his belter that ths
Importance 0f th States wss correct.
Governor Harvev. who oreeadad
Governor Morrison, lauded ths spirit
of co-operation which, hs said, mad
possible th sfad-ln-Carollnas alx
posltlonr snd urged th same spirit
in th affairs of Stat, church and
community.
Th exposition opened olflclally at
1:30- thla afternws with addresses by
each Governor. Governor Harvey
tr1 firat, and again praised th
spirit of oo-opcratlon which has been
shown becween th two state. H
pointed to hi record a ehlef exec
utive nf South Carolina and praised
th part hi State hss taken In his
tory. lauded the stand or Gov
ernor Morrison o good roads, schools
and health advancement.
In a strong appeal to th expoel
tkB. Governor Morrison then urged
a department of manufacturing and
commerce in th Stat Government to
repretent, co-ordinate, promote and
direct btilns InUrests and give tn
General Carr Only
Durham Veteran To
Come For Reunion
DURHAM. N. C, Sept. 25.-
"We would rather ride to Ashe
vilie for the annual reunion
which starts tomorrow, l i a box
ckt over any other road than
lo rid In th finest Pullman
on the Southern," was the state
ment Issued tonight by Com
mander W. T. Redmond ot
Camp Webb, Durham County
Confederate Veterans. fhe
ststement followed a report
published In afternoon papers
to the effect that tha Durham
County Veterans would make
th .trip to th reunion In a
box car.
As a matter of tact the Dur
ham veterans will not attend
ths reunlou, having declared
a boycott last Saturdsy after
noon following announcement
thst the Southern .Railway
would not allow the costomery
rate of one cent a mil oarh
way for the reunion.
General Julian 8. Carr, Com
mander-in-Chief of (he U. C.
V., will be the only Durham
County Veteran In attend t ic
at the reunion, He, la on th
program for an addrea. .
ABOUT 21 ARR VE
MONDAY WITH 350
RECOGNITION
SOV
ETS m
fails warn
IPC
n
Jrnar atorrmnn pointed to the state
,abor Commixloner'a department and
the agricultural department, praised
them and lamented the fsct that there
was no commence department, whicn,
he said, should bs organised with
"b!g brained commercial expert ' la
charge." He said such a department
would cest very tittle sea go rar to
ward th Slate's commercial prog
rwe. "
Two hundred exhibits which dis
played more than 1.000 produots man
ufactured and produced in both States
were thrown open to tne crowos wno
visited on the nrsi. say. The man
agement predicted an attendance of
mora than 100.000 during the two
weeks which th trpoeitlon will cos
tlnu. '
corporation of the Stst a vole In
.he Stste Council. The declaration Li". " rn..nded that this subject
was received with applause. Gov-fnM 5"?".!.. .-- f th.lr
SENATORIAL PRIMARIES
TODAx IN NEW J ERSES"
Japanese Government Be
fuses to Enlarge
. i, Scope of Treaty.
WASHINGTON, t So4." 'lfi-tBv
TMe. Associated Press.)-Efforts to
obtain from ths Japanese political
recognition or tne soviet govern
ment of Russia according to r
ports received here, marked every
phase of the negotiations at ithe
Mancnurtan town of Chang Chun,
only to arrive at a complete deau
lock, A ' i
Official - reports from Japan
touroea make It evident that the
soviet representatives were willing
to make almost any concession to
this end.. Ths Japanese reports
stste the negotiations- wsre -char'
aoterlxed by an entire lack of sin'
cerlty on the part ot M. J off the
head of the Moscow delegation and
hi colleagues.
From th beginning the Jap
anas consented to the admission
of Moscow delegates reluctantly,
th negotiations it is stated having
been intended to establish ousi
n reletlona only with the Far
Ka stern republic though it was ths
conviction of ths Japanese that the
Chita government was demmnted
by Moscow. M. Joff snd his coi-
leaellaa. thoush reallv agents of
iii. Mnarow rovernment. It Is said
gained entry Into the negotiations
l,v peine given creuwmmia iu - k
resent the cnita governinnt.
At the outset the Japanese lm-
the nnndltton that the scope
or the negotiations .u iivif
might reault Should be confined
closely to Eastern Siberia. Yet In
the consideration ot the firat seo-
ne th. rirart , treaty, w un.-ii
vt.if lih nrnnaaanda and hostlll
ties the soviet , representatives it is
said, tried to have It admitted that
the understanding on these points
.nniv to all Russia; Re
fusal by the Japanese, the atternpt
sections dealing
w.rhTh.7ro.cUQn of the llv? and
.. ' 11 T Si TJH. II - sr-
Ind l'-.r Eastern cItlTui In Japan
and Korea,
Ths Japan government
refused to enlarge th icons of the
treaty, holding that It m"t.tn2
J.:5. "...i t.kan bv the United
sTates government In declining to
pt"' .u- .niat government
recogmw. ".o r, did
nder existing ww"' tt
however. Inform ,"...
would be willing to undertake citizen-
consultation, regarding th.
".establishment of bulno , .rela
tions with Earopean .RU"''
Ptln'g'Th. VKa"r "P-lJi!-Sd
r.rl. w satisfactorily con
cluded by treaty.
It was at this point, according
to the reports that Jofte '';
obtain political recognition of the
ovlets introduced a ;
.i iA.n.aiaa withdrawal of all
Japanese troops, not only from Si
beria but from the Upper ha f of
the Island of Saghalien.vTne jap
...imAiui that this subjec
-n. hln tha scone of their
finm nor oi tne ssanua i
.nnf.renca'and declined to enter-
t-iln the demand though professing
k willingness to have it considered
leter a separate - proposition.
This brought ths conference t an
impasse according to Japanese rs
porta. , .-, -
EXPECTED TODAY
Division Headquarters
Are Established on Gov
ernment Street,.
FIRST SESSION AT
TEN O'CLOCK TODAY
Reunion Brings to City
Rainfall Which Has
Long Been Needed.
Ashsvllle todsy greets ths Con
federate Veterans ot ths North
Carolina Division, over 250 . of
whom yesterday afternoon and
last night poured Into the Moun
tain Metropolis - from scattered
points throughout the Old North
State dur their three day reunion.
Th arrival Monday of members
of the' Sponsorlal StaffSi Aides,
United Laughters of ths Confed
eracy snd relatives of ths Veter
sns, together with Htons of Vter
sns. helped to swsll this number
considerably.
Freshly washed, by reason of the
long-hoped-for rainfall Monday
evening, the municipality stands
ready lo extend to the aged war
riors In gray every possible cour
teay and consideration. . '
True to the reputed ability ot
reunions to bring on a downpour.
Confederal " Veterans " rsachlng
Ashevilie' yesterday afternoon con-
ferrcd upon th City a great boon
when they loosed th long pant-up
storm clouds with such vigor that
twice the municipality was plunged
In darkness which lasted from
several minutes at a tlms. - The
heavy rainfall followed a drought
which threatened the water sup
ply during the recent days,
. Yet pouring rain and strange
quarters could "hot .suffice to dim ;
ths ardor of the Veterans who
composed the Vanguard of the Di
vision, upward of 100 of which are
xpectd to attend th reunion last
ing from Tuesday through Thurs
day... - : ':f,!V-.. -
T)!vlBlonT headqquartsre was es
tablished Monday afternoon on
Government Street when Major
General W. A. Smith, of Anson
vllle, reached ths city, coming by
automobile through th country.
H was accompanied by Mrs, Smith
and their niece. Miss Mary Burn.
Two of the Brigade Command
ers are already in ths city, these '
belns- Brigadier General p. u. Als
ton, ot Loulsburg, commanding th
ind Brlsad and Qansral J. M-
ltsy, of ashevilie. commanding th
4th Brigade. While soms doubt
exists as to whether General A.
Hoyden, of Salisbury will be
able to reach Ashsvllle for the
reunion, ope Is still held that he
will be iflil to make the trip. .
Session 'At Auditorium
This Morning ,
The Veterans win gather lor tne
first official session of the reunion
at 10 o'clock this morning in the
City Auditorium which has been
appropriately decorated to serve
as the meeting place tor the sev
eral sessions. An Interesting pro- ,
gram has been outlined for the
morning gathering, which will be '
followed by another seslson In the
afternoon, beginning at 1 o clock.
Upon snother pegs will & found
In detail the program of the en- v
Ire Reunion, together wltn an out
line of entertainment provisions
nd other' matters of Interest to
the Veterans,, i
Kven under the adverse circum-
tances of last night numbers ot
the arriving Veterans who had 'been
in. Ashevilie many years ago gave
expression to their astonishment at
tha rapid growth achieved during
he Interim.
By nightfall ther had besn reg
istered a total of 115 Veterans, ec
eomodutlona for whom were made
available after delays caused by
misunderstandings r g a r dins;
transportation and due also to the
udden storm and temporary die- -uptlon
of the Hfchtlng system.
which made It hard to find ad
dresses -to which the visitors had
been assigned. i. x
At an earlier hour In th after
noon when the registration and in
formation headquarter on Patton
Avenue waa working at top speed.
sudden la ok of - automobiles
brought about some confusion.
Workers made the best of the cir
cumstances, however, iiitme even
going out. in Patton Avenue and
commandeering passing automo
bile with such determination and
good spirits combined that th cit
izen responded, ror tne most part.
Ithout further question. ;
Later, through th efforts ot
active committee members, volun
teers with cars were secured to
assist In caring for the veterans
arriving from across theStete
LAWYERS PLAN FIGHT FOR
6HIP AND WET CARGO
NfeWARK. N. J.. Sect. K Th
contest between Senator Joseph B.
Prelinghuysen and Georg L. Record.
Jersey City lawyer, for th Republi
can senatorial nomination. wlU he
i settled In tomorrow's primaries.
WILMINGTON. N. C. Sept. 25.
Attorneys for Arthur H. Col
man, skipper and owner of the
alleged rum running - schooner
Messenger of Peace, will appear
before Federal Judge Henrgy O.
Connor In Raleigh next week to
argue for possession ot the schoon
er and cargo. Kmmett H. Bellamy,
of Colman's counsel, announced to
night. ..
He Contends that tha Govern
ment cannot legally hold, destroy
er sell ths ship and Its cargo. - .
fl
E HAVE
ITH US TODAY-
W. L. Stoddart
"A new hotel for Ashevilie will
be a valuable asset." declared W.
L, Stoddart. New Tork hotel archi
tect, who will hold a conference
with Incorporator for - the nw
hotel on Haywood Street, this aft
ernoon. Mr. Stoddart arrived front
Charlotte,, where he Is architect
tor a new hotel In that city. .
Th architect will present a plan
to tbo incorporators this afternoon
at 4 o'clock, when meeting will
be held. at the National Bank of -
Commerce. " -
Mr. Stoddart la architect for a
number of well known hotele and It
r believed that he will present a
plan that Is certain to meet with
the approval of Ashevilie business
S