e THE WEATHER WASHNGTON, Nov. 2 3. Fore cost tot North Carolina Fair Thursday and Friday, no change In temperature. ; IG POWERS OF EUROPE -'ARRAYED AGAINST TURKS Their Claim on Thracian Issue Opposed; Greeks More Optimistic. JHRISTMAS TO SEE WORK WELL BEGUN Intimation Is European Conferences to Be Fewer in the Future. LAUSANNE. Nov. 22. (By The Associated Press.) Turkey found ;he great powers of Europe ar rayed against her today on the question of Western Thrace, on which- snu demands a plebiscite, ind Greece, helpless and beaten by the armies of the Ottoman state, left a rathr heated afternoon ses sion, of tho Near Eastern Confer ence with the feeling that she Is nut so abandoned as she feared. The Turkish plenipotentiaries re turned to, their hotel looking de jected. One of them said: "They were all against ua on the Thracian issue today but It la not yet de emed; v-'c shall probably have tt Cl TV f f h I Tl y mnra in mnv Inmnrpnw ' ' V, The Bulgarian premier. Alex fider Sta'Tibouliski, explained Bul jria's need for an outlet to the gean eea at ueoeagatch. al ready promised by treaty. Greece has admitted her obligation to rant Bulgaria port richt. at Dfdeagatch, but has explained that her war with Turkey pre vented realization until now. Siambouilskl was Inclined to sup port the Idea of making Western Thra nrace autonomous . but ithe trend . . i . i i . i . 1 . uiu ahicu i .-.M u i a speecnes was osed to- this. While hostile to a plebiscite the entente sookesmen favored de militarization of a considerable zone on the right band of the .vtaritza KJver, which divides west cru from eastern Thrace, so that nanger m an armed conflict be tween the Greeks and the Turks in tne tuiure would be lessened. The former Grecian' premier, eilptherlos Venizelos, was at his best in defending the interests of his country. He frankly admittol that Greece had made mistakes, and added that she had suffered severely a I a consequence of these misiaxes. say Territory deeded for Safety Of Constantinople The burden of tho- Turks' argu ment was that ' possesaon of both tastern ind western Thrace was necessary to make Constantnonie safe for Turkey and prevent in cursions Into Turkish territory. ' Lord Curzon. M. Barrere and Marquis Garroni' SDoke' reahftctive- ( ty, for England. France ud Italy. V?be American delegates-did not ir"ttlclpate in tha discussions i -if deemed the question did nuU tectly concern the United State ne inracean problem wllf be J eked again tomorrow by Ismet ia. I- The arrival bf M. Vorovsky, the Russiaa commissary at Rome, in dicates that bolshevik Russia h!s accepted the invitation to come to Lausanne ond discuss the nrohlem of the Dardanelles.' M. Barrie, head of the French lelegatlon: Lord Curzon and other u.plpomatf of the old school hav ; apparently determined to give this meeting a character different from that of the past conference which Hr. Lloyd George haa been a mov ing snirit. The former ..British nnml.r nin ri lled this conference before tha fall iH-uie gatnermes a.nnarentlv n.r nut so much to the taste of the new nnimri government. iveitner does Premier Mussolini, of Italy, show the HanM .nthciam which has heretofore been manifested ty previous .Italian governments and there are Indication Europe may . i, p conterence every few -r iiiuii inia unie on. Work Will Seareetv ho B.min y Christmas Is View, .nw vr-ava uy i-nriBtmas, is tne lOgan In CnnfMnM firr-l-ar hnr in. fllcatlons are the work- will scarcely "vj peKun Dy mat time if de e gates delve thoroughly Into the tan pled problems which have arisen from me aeerrucunn nr th. KnvrM trwa v ami me ureex defeat. in a statement before the confer 'nee yesterday nn thn nnnltlrm nt me American- delegates, Ambassad or Child said: i he American delea-atlon desires 'to exnres Irs mhu nf ,.ia ,,,-., i having association with the delegates "i me lower flomnnnmp the rn icrence' of Lausanne. It Is our un- LOCAL DIOCES MED TO RA S I2I01ND HE iEpiscopalians Plan One Day Mission Campaign November 26. - Episconalljinfl in th Weatern Isorth Carolina Diocese are called upon, to ralas $22,000 In an every' member canvass which ia sched uled for November St , and in which It Is the purpose to visit every member of the ' diocese in the cities and rural sections, ac cording to an announcement by th Rt. Rev. J. Mi-Horner, Bishop of this Diocese. The .canvass to be mads In this diocese takes place simultaneously v-ith similar canvasses in every Kniscopal Diocese in the country and the quota -to' be raised Is the first year's Installment or a three year period of tha nation-wide campaign. . . Everv member of the church will be visited and asked to pledge weekly, monthlv or yearly pay ments toward the $.000,000 fund i-vnicn la to be cxpnaea on mis Trai work during 12S. J Of the $22,000 to be raised In lis dloceae one-half Is to be used .within- the diocese for evangelical work while the other half goes into the genera! church fund. '- More than 1 1.600,000 will be spent by the chorch on education al projects during the next three years. - I " The tri-ennlal budget adopted by the recent generaj 'eonTentlon ESTABLISHED 1868. Tiger Blames America As Barak Blames Him For Europe s Troubles THREAT ON LIFE OF EX ES y LETTER Extra Guard Is Thrown Around Statesman Dur ing N. Y, Appearance. ADVERSECOMMENT OF PLEA APPEARS Opposition to His Request to Revive Triple Al , liance Stirs Him. WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. Sen ator Borah, Republican, Idaho, is sued a statement today declaring that former Premier Clemenceau, of France, now In this country to "tell us that Europe is sweltering in misery," is himself the person chiefly responsible for present European difficulties. "There Is no living man more responsible for the present misery cf Europe than Mr. Clemenceau." said the Idaho Senator. "Ho more than any other man la responsible for the Impossible and destructive terms of the Versailles treaty. NEW YORK, Nov. 22. (By The Associated Press.) Georges Clem enreau today laid at the door of tho United States blame for all the unrest In which Europe now seethes. Speaking before his second New York audience an audience of business men at the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, the aged French war pre mier declared that America had left France "In the lurch," after the war. "It was a groat mistake to leave without any proposal for an ad justment of matters," he declared. "It was the greatest mistake and the source of all the evil that is taking place now." "People ask me, .-what do you want us . to do,' " he continued. "I answer: 'I don't know what I want you to do.. I want you to interfere in Europe' because you left it too soon. I want you to come back, make a little new trip to Europe, saying: ' Well, now, gentlemen, whats the matter with you; some thing gone wrong? I will give you so.no help. Can I be of, r use? , TUftiuhamber speech was but one of the high spots in. the most stir ring dav Clemenceau has had since he arrived here Saturday for a tour, the aim of which was to be the winning, of Amertffu to a close relationship with France. Guarded by a double force of motorcycle police, because some one signing himself "World War Veteran," had sent a threatening letter, the Tiger rode to the cham ber building, in ftie down-town financial district, through a big, cheering crowd. Clemenceau and Padercxvski Have Meeting. t, The Ticer was all ready to re tire at 8 o'clock tonight when Ignace Jan PakerewsKi, pianisi and first premier of Poland, ar rived at the Gibson and begged to see the Frenchman. "Just for a minute," he whisper ed to Clenysneoau's secretary. The Tigar wa delighted. "Of course. . At once. Why, I would see this great man in bed." . His eyes glowed as Pawerewskl entered his chamber, and he trem bled with excitement. They met In the center of the room, em braced and put lip to cheek, after the continental custom. "You are the greatest man in the world." exclaimed the planist- stateman, who hd occupied a box when Clemenceau spoae at Metropolitan last night- "No, Paderewskl. you are the the greatest," the Tiger corrected him. "I was moved to tears when you told at the peace conference of the sufferings or roiana. Their chat ended, the French man said: "Before I go borne I want to hear you play. When shall I have that pleasure?" In a flash they held hands again. "Master." said the pianist, "1 will play for you now." Clemenceau was delighted. Leading the Pole by the band he almost danced downstairs to the munlo room, shouting like a boy and summoning the household to J'come and hear; come and hear." Paderewskl seated himself, look ed at the Tigar a women as though for inspiration, then leaned back, closed his eyes and played. Four times he played. And through it all, from first to last Clemenceau sat erect In his chair, staring intently at his friend, his features a kaleidescope of passion and pathos of the music. As Pawerewskl nnisnea ana pre pared to take leave, -Clemenceau carressed him again. "Oh, my friend: my heart is run of happiness. What a man yon are! You are more than man. You are a poet and there 18 poetry -in your fingers." Then tne 'iigar xrottea on tu bed. meanwhile chatting voiuwy 1th hie valet. Albert, about "my great comrade, the great paderew skl." His Metropolitan Opera House ad. dress last night apparently had heightened- Interest In the stormy, ouwpoken old statesman. - t From the chamber he drove to Brooklyn, where Borough President Rlerelmann naa proclaimed a nan hnllriav. to review the 10th infantry reriment Crossing Manhattan Bridge the Tiger's car plunged at once into a ian of wildly cheering school chi'dren, many of them garbed In picturesque costume, most of them waving French or American flags: and all of them cheering and crying Vive L . Tigers ana vive ,ja France." rr.t ,.niiflren. woo it ,1111,1 mm hlitt as 160.000. Uned both sides of the street for nearly five miles all the way to the arm- or?-. - i . Ciemenceao. wv.wu, vnle his crar felt hat and bowing and exclaiming to his escort, ''lea PREMIER ID THE ASHEYILLE "DEDICATED TO THE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH Alfred Henry Marsh South Carolina Tax Expert Passes Away One Time Business Manager Aeirs and Observer; tun eral at Washington. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Al 'fred Henry-Marsh, assistant man aper of the Washington office of the National City Company, tax ex pert .and former business manager ol the Raleigh News and Observer died at his home here todav of pneumonia. He was born at White hall, Bladen County, South Caro una. In 1S72. attended the Univer sity of North Carolina and later entered the employ of former See :etary of the Navy Daniels. Ho also was at one time connected with the McClure Publishing or ganization and before becoming associated with the National City Company, was with the Treasury I'cpartnie-it here for sever years. He is survived by a widow and hree children. The funeral will bt held at All Souls "Memorial Church here Friday. State Able to Cope With it if it Develops He Tells the Press. oimsif irswf subs. TARBOROCQS UOTIUj lit BROCK lAHSim ) RALEIGJI. Nov. 22. "No trouble from the Ku Klux Klan Is expected In North Carolln, but if It shauld arise, organibed govern ment will be able to handle any aimcuuy we may nave, Governor Morrison this evening advised the New York Tribdne in reply to a telegram received yesterday ask ing him the situation in this State and if he-would respond to the plea of Governor Parker, of Louls lana, for co-operation -in sup pressing the Klan. "I have no Intention of co-onet- ating with Governors of other states in suppressing the Ku Klux Klan as you say Uovernot Parker has suggested," Governor Morrison telegraphed. "I have had no " plans suggested to' me from any other Governor, t do not expect any trouble in this State from this source, but in the event any should arise, organized Government will be able to handle any . difficulty which we may have." The New York paper's tele gram ran: "In connection with Governor Parker's appeal for United States aid In controlling Ku Kim Klan will you please wire collect at your earliest convenience situation in your State and whether you will respond to his plea for co-operation of all Governors in suppress ing the Klan?" LOUISIANA'S MEMBERS DKNV UNDUE LAWLESSNESS WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Gov ernor Parker's recent visit to. Washington and newspaper art icles dealing with alleged activities of the Ku Klux Klap drew fire in the House today from three Louisi ana members, all of whom were vigorous in their denials of any un due lawlessness in their state, and who were unanimous In declaring that Federal interference would be resented. Representative Aswell denounced r. "scurrilous, false and infamous, ' printed reports that state law in Louisiana had almost ceased to ICmMmtt m tn TtmnJ i TROUBLE FROM KLAN ANTICIPATED MORRISON SAYS Constitutionality Of State Rail Tax Now Being Argued North Carolina Attorneys for State and Railroads Are Presenting Before Court of Final Jurisdiction Long Fought Case. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. The constitutionality of the tax Im posed by North Carolina on rail road property was raisod in nve cases in which argument was be gun In the Supreme Court today. - S. R. Prince, of counsel for the Southern, Atlantic Coast aJne, Sea board Air Line and Norfolk.South ern Railroads which, attacked tne tax asserted that a wrong prin ciple had been adopted in deter mining the assessment, which had had the effect of depriving the railroads within the State of prop erty contrary to both the Federal and State Constitutions. The tall- roads claimed,, he said, that ten der the tax law the State author ities , had - discriminated against them, contrary to the statute re quiring uniformity of taxation. The validity of the tax was also challenged, Mr. Prince explained, on the ground that all property had been exempted from State tax ation. The railroads involved in the appeals contended, ha added, that they were required to pay higher taxes than some competi tors the same method of valuation not having been followed, with all railroads in the State. The tax Was also objectionable, counsel argued, as a burden upon Inter state . commerce. Inasmuch 'as it was Imposed, he declared, partly upon earnings of the railroads on transportation outside the State The . law assailed was not a "sporadic" hut was a "persistent" MM 1 . , I . r ' aiacriiainauou, r. niuw mm uVber wasH"?3-. . ' . justice van ue verier iumwkib that the Legislature, fc.r enacting the . revaluation law under which the tax was imposed, might be considered as having repealed any conflicting methods of assessment previously in effect. The tax com- ASHHlLE, , N." C., THUl BAILEY REVERSES OPINION! MS Eighteen Months Ago Praised Him, Now Seeks to Condemn. BAILEY POLITICAL HOPE THE REASON Morrison Expresses Con fidence in Revenue, Commissioner. CITtFBf XS BQSB.t tAKBOftOCatt S01KL ftt, tnorc uutict) RALEIGH, Nov. 21!. J. W. Bailey's latest attack on State Tax Comnjsslor.er A. D. Watts, is broaden ed through the press this morning, brought a reply from Governor Morrison late this eve ning in the form of a statemem and a co) y of a letter Mr. Bailey wrote 18 months ago recomirteni Ing the appointment of the nuin he now assails. ' The governor notes a remarki able change of mind and opinion when he contrasts Mr. Baileys lr of March lti, J 92 1. amjh'.i "message" of this morning. Then the Kaleltih lawyer and aspirant for 192-1 Bubernn torlal honois con sidered Colonel Watts fitted above all other North Carolinians for tV job to which he was subsequently appointed. The insinuations anil Indirect charges of hla latest state ment show a present opinion en tirely tho reverse. , "The now tav program in North Carolina will require of Us admin istration a high degree of common sense, resourcefulness and knowl edge of taxation and of the people don t believe the equal of Mr. Watts in these espects to be found in North Carolina," Mr. Bailey wrote. Commenting on this Bailev opin ion of 18 months ago, Governor Morrison states that "I am satis fed now Colonel Watts-is Inst a honPst'mon as Mr. Bailey told nvj ni was in nts letter herewith givon the public:." Another Camouflaged Attack on Watts The Bailey statement had n great deal to say in the way of advice . to the neit General As sembly h'lt It is generally looked' upon here ajj another of several camouflaged attacks on Colonel Watts. 'The reason assigned for these ia that Colonel Watts, wtio prefers A W. McLean to Mr Bailey for the neit governor, is locked upon by Mr. Bailey as the nTt effective supporter of his ex pernd opponent. At he time he wrote the letter recommending Colonel Watts' an- pointment, Mr. Bailey was Federal: Collector of Revenue for , Nouhi V Carolina, holding a federal posltlo similar to that state office Colonel) Watts now holds. I following is the' governor's statement and the fateful Bailey letter: i nerewun nana tne public a leuer which Mr. J. WV Bailey wrote me urging the appointment of coionei a. D. Watts, a tax com missioner. At the time this letter was written, and when I appointed vuiuiioi rvmis, air. uauey was probably closer to me than any oiner puoi:c man in the statu, and i mm time, i regarded him one or my most valuable advisers na devoted friends. ' "When Mr. Bailey wrote this let ter, he knew Colonel Watts well. They were thoroughly familiar with tne POUtlcal methnria nf Mirth w. and for along time had been as ri& msetner politically as any two men In North Carolina. H aii. Li onel Watts most mercilessly now. 'If I erred In th annnlnim.nr Colonel Watts, Mr. Bailey Is the last man on earth who ought to attempt to create prejudice against my ad ministration on account of that er. ror. "It Is true that Colonel Watts has the Power to value railroad nmnert for taxation under the reveniiA hill He stated at the time he HiiMv.n that this power was in hhn, that it ought not to be so, and that he would earnestly seek to have the law amended so that the full responsibil ity would not be upon him. How ever, this much Is true, that he so exercised hi power that all the prln ciple railroads in the State are f'ght- (OmMsbkJ m MB IbwIim mission in making the revaluation was compelled, Mr. Prince insisted, to follow, the method of valuation In force at the time of making the assessment, contending that while the commission was increasing the tax upon railroads, it was decreas ing it upon other property in 7 counties In the State. The Questions which the rail roads sought to raise, Wm. P. Bynum, counsel for the State de clared, presented no Issues for de cision by the Supreme Oour, 4Tbe State had for many years '.been making efforts to improve' its sys tem oi taxation, . ne , aiav ana lor that . purpose;., bnsed uthe, revalua tion act of J ' " j,. There was; no, basis, he added, for the elalm'by jthe railroads that the tax.ixeesalve, explaining that tha redactions ..made upon real estate mot owned by railroads was due to the, deflation in tobacco' and . -tton prices, which has cause decreases in the value of fartr ad. while the Interstate Con. .xe Commission by grant UieVraUroad. oVThe Ste aH 20 per Stent increase in passenger lares ana a i per cent increase In freight rate had caused the ex pectation that the value of rail road property would be enhanced. There had been no charge by the railroad, he stated, of Improper conduct or dishonest purposes or motives on the- part of the State officials in making assessments. While the value of the property of the railroads have been taken Into considerations as one of the ele ments In making the revaluation the tax was, Mr. Bynum insisted, an excise and not a property tax. Imposed upon the railroads for the privilege of doing business in the State and without any bearing np os Interstate commerce - HIMSELF NEW 70 Dead, Alabama Militia ; . - ' PERILOUS TIMES , BY BILLY BORNE i t:iii5W, XC- iff A . UBSIDY GUT OF WAY: FIGHT ON TODAY Johnson Will Vote Recon sideration of Bonus, but j Opposes it.) ivw-i WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.Th road was swiftly cleared today for an early end of the House fight over the administration shipping bill which will begin tomorrow A special resolution giving the Din right or way was put through the House bya vote of 200 to. lit). It followed party lines, although three Democrats supported and 16 Republicans opposed It. . Gen erally speaking, leaders said. It did not indicate the line up when the House votes on final passage No vember 29. Immediately after the action of the House,, Democrats agreed at a party caucus to stand up solidly against the measure, enactment of which was urged yesterday by President Harding in an address to a joint session of Congress. One Democrat at the caucus O'Connor, of Louisiana served notice that he woirfd not be bound by the decis ion, at the same time announcing he was in favor of the bill. The three Democrats joining Re publicans in the move to get the measure before the House were: O'Connor, Lee, California, and McDuffio. Alabama. Republicans voting against It were: Beck, Browne, Frear, Lam pert, John- M, Nelson and Voigt, all of Wiscon sin; Boles, Dickinson, Hull, Ko'pp. Dowell and Towner Iowa; Clague and Keller, Minnesota; James, Michigan and Sinclair, North Da kota. Representative London, Social 1st, New Tork. stood with oppon ents. The soldier bonus issue was In jected into the debate by. Repre sentative Johnson. Republican, South Dakota, who announced he would vote to permit the House to consider the bill, but would not vote for Us passage. Mr. Johnson rterlare no nartv oould survive that 'refused' to give a bonus; to soldiers and then give a bonus to ships. Sharply contrasting views were presented by Representative Mon- dell. Wyoming, tne nuiiuuuvaiu leader, and Representative Oar rett, Tennessee, the Democratic leader. Mr. Mondell asserted the Republican Administration had not been able In IS months to cure the jbvIIs left by a Democratic ad minlsWtlon tartlcularly with ref- esepc.t the shipping problem-. ltiJfSit declared that In at tenipdnrrtA;,force the bill through the Reptfbifcan ' Administration, "with the death rattle In Its throat, was running true tq form In favoring- the special interests:" It was surprising, he said, that the drive for the bill should be made imme diately after the -administration had been "repudiated" at the polls. MARY MACSWINKT TODAY " IN ItTH DAY OF FAST DUBLIN. Nov. "B,"; aociated Press. Mary MSwiney -(By The As- ant.r. tnmnrrow noon mo iin day of her hunger strike;- her sis ter. Annie, similarly Is hunger striking at the gates of Mount Joy where she took tip her vigil last Friday. All day and all night An nie MacSwIney sits there In an arm chair propped up by mat tresses. - General expressions of sympathy have not been manifest until late ly, but- now appeals, including some from free state supporter, are reaching the government urg ing Miss MacSwIney's release oa the plea, of Christian mercy. Dan iel -Corkery. noted Irish novelist and Doet. haa Issues an eloquent letter in her favor. ml CITIZEN CAROLINA 60 Injured In Mining Explosion; Scene Of Accident Entombing 475; Takes Charge In Zone Of Trouble Pou and Caraway Both Attack The Shipping Subsidy W4BHINOTOK BCBt.tf ; rss unn.'i chubs fT . B. C. tHYAKTI , WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Rep resen'tatlve Peu 1n thcjsUfjuse today ridiculed the effort oX the admin istration to pass tho ship subsidy bill.- He opposed the rule nutting "Lfp,,tf.Vr,rurrWomen Would Brinp it sa,"is tin ffpj r!ttto policy of the republican party to give some body1 110 to enable somebody else to make f 1." He declared the sub', sidy .another milestone in the return-to 'normalcy. The first was the tariff, the next the anti-lynch-lng bill and the. third the pending measure. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. At tacxipg president Harding's re quest to Congress yesterday for enactment of the administration shipping bill. Senator Caraway, Tl m rw rot 1 rlf Intm1iir.a4 today a Joint resolution to prohibit members of Congress, defeated In the recent election from voting on otner man routine legislation. The Arkansas Senator declared the President had in effect asked Congress to disregard the voice, of tne people as expressed at the polls, and to allow the executive to be their master. . At the request of Senator Cara way and amid laughter, the reso lution was referred to the agricul ture committee, most members of which are hostile to the shipping Bin. . AMORTIZATION OF LLIED. G R E6 S ENDORSED Many Constructive' Busi ness and World Politi- cal Steps Approved. CHICAGO, Nov. 22. (By The Associated Press.) The. Southern Commercial Congress closed Its fifteenth annual convention tonight with the adoption of resolutions ranging from endorsement of Henry Ford's proposal to purchase Muscle Sholaa from the Govern ment to submission to Congress of the international trade commis sion's plan for amortisation of the tnter-allled debts and German re parations. Tomorrow 125 of the delegates will leave for a two weeks' trade mission to Mexico City. The resolution adopted included recommendations for: . An international tariff commis sion. Creation of departments of health and education in the Presi dent's cabinet. , An intermulohat conference of banking Interests to further the proposal for amortisation of tha Allied and German debts.' Amendment of the present Im migration law to limit the number of Immigrants actually needed for industry and agriculture. Amendment of the Federal farm loan art to Increase the maximum loans from $10,000 to S25.O00. Extension of credit to European purchasers of America's surplus farm crops. Incorporation of a liberal land grant plan in any Federal bonus act which may be passed. A nation-wide reclamation plan. Construction of the Atlantlc- Mlsslsslpot Canal and the Great Lakes-8t. Lawrence waterways and completion of the Mississippi Rlv- r f mnrnvemenis. - Retention by the government or I r - - t: . Great Lakes Naval Training sta tion. Loan to foreign countries where American trade may follow the IN PRICE FIVE CENTS P S ElilAT R SPEAKS AND Tin II RETIRES Assures Upp er House v: ADmcy ana mcegruty WASHINGTON, Nov, II. Wot man's brief dominion In the Sen ate ended today with a dramatic speech by Mrs. W. H. Felton, of ueorgia, the first woman Senator, followed by her retirement from the publio stage. v Tonhrilt she was eurouie nomewara. . - - j Every wish of the feminine apolitical pathfinder to be sworn in and placed legally on the Sen ate rolls, to answer a Senate roll call and to make a brief address had been gratified before she left tne capital. "Indeed I feel like I am tbe happiest woman In the United states," the 87 year old lady said, amid the applause of Senators and spectators, In the first address ever made from the center aisle. Her Immediately afterward, her stto ceseor, Walter F. George, whose gracious delay In presenting his election credentials had made re ception of the woman Senator pos sible, was administered the oath and Mrs. Felton became a former Senator. Appointed October 3, upon the death of Senator Thom as IS. Watson and sworn In yes terday, her actual Senate service was 22 hours and 26 minutes. Complete poise and earnestness marked . Mrs. Felton's address, made from the center at le. Her voice reached all parts of tha chamber without quaver of age, or agitation. She spoke extem poraneously, Ignoring notes in her hand and with her quaint humor drew laughs from Senators and a round of applause at tho close. She thanked the Senate -for a "beautiful hospitable welcome and was applauded when she said: "Tou can take thla remnant of the old South that has never flick ered in her patriotism and you can be very well assured that she is not going to disgrace her com mission." In closing, she declared that women would bring to. the Senate ability, integrity and exalted pur pose. Senator Harris. Democrat, Qeor- gla, today offered a resolution to give Mrs. Felton full pay and per quisites of her term. Because Senate officials under former pre cedents were unable to pay her for service after tha election of her successor on November 7. it the resolution is adopted Mrs. Fel ton will receive over f 1,000 from the Government, She has been paid over $500 for salary from her ap pointment,. October 80 to Novem ber 7. plus $12. S3 for stationery allowances. Senator Harris, reso lution would provide additional pay of 1287.67 plus $280 for mile age. ' AIRING Mt'RDKR CHARGB . AGAINST NORWOOD MAN ALBBMARLK, Nov. 22. The trial .of Robin Duke, of Norwood, charged with the murder of Brant- ly Shankje, got under way here today with the selection of a jury. Duke Is alleged to have killed Shankle following a quarrel dur ing a poker game rear Norwood in September. The State will In troduce three eye-witnesses to the killing In the presentation of tes timony. DENY. CHILDERS SKNT TO ASC12VSIOX ISLE TvONDON. Nov. 12. By tne Asso ciated Press.) The colonial office this afternoon denied tbat Rraktne Chlldera had been sent by the pro visional Irish Free State Govern ment to Ascension Island, in the South Atlantic as rumored, In Bel fast, slthoush the officials decline to state where he was being held. ORGIA'SIIAI WATCH LABEL ; i a year paper. Renew your sub. orlptlon five days afore expiration. ELEC RIC SPARK OF BEL 0 W A Y GAR EVED CAUSE Is Thought to Have Ig- i MWVB MMV . W IMVM Turn Exploded. FIFTY MEN CAUGHT' UNDER WRECKAGE Expected to Have Mines Cleared of Injured by 2 A. M.. Today. . I BIRMINGHAM. Ala Nov. I J. (By The Associated Press) At midnight tonight officials of the Woodward Iron Company, owners of Dolomite Wine No. S, where 47S coal miners were entombed this afternoon by a dust explosion, summed up the result of tbe dls aster as follows: v Dead. 70; Injured, ' men rescued uninjured, 143, . , Officials) of the' company said that the mine would ha cleared of dead and injured by 3 m. m. res me crews had explored every en try at midnight when an official statement was Issued. More than 100 worker! unin jured by the accident and blast that followed were trapped for several hours. A man-way con necting No. 8 Mine with Woodward No. , afforded a place of exit tot cores, while others were brought to the surface' by tbe mine mouth when it was cleared about 9 o'clock. ' Most of ' the uninjured men huddled themselves In groups In various places of safety, some a mile from the mala entrance. BIRMINGHAM, AU Nov 22. Seventy miners were killed and sixty injured, soma of tbera ser iously m a, dust explosion In Dolo mite mine .number I of the wood ward , Iron, Company, nine miles) from this olty this afternoon,, which trapped it workers beneath; the surface, aocordlrvg to ,n official statement issued here tonight by D, H. Wilson, treasurer of the company, c Daniel Barrtntrtnn, TTntted 8tati m'ne raf fliltutal stationed hrt bad fi.evi Yysly seat message the f lttabirgh station; estimating the dead at 80 with frt least that number injured, 4 . ' ' - State militia to gradual ty aasum-. tng charge of policing the district surrounding the mouth of the pit tonight, and it was stated that martial law might be nailed to vntfl unnMUMjin Blunt, in. mm. owing to the Influx bf the curious, : According: to Treasurer Wilson, many of the injured were already at their homes after receiving first aid treatment at the mouth of the mine, their hurts being of m minor nature. Physicians worked at top peed In emergency hospitals) ee tabllshsd on the ground at the mouth of the mine. Mr, Wilson stated that the min ers believed to be fatally injured had been removed to the Elisabeth; Duncan . Hospital at Bessemer, near the sceae of the accident. Frank K. Crockard, president of the Woodward Company, made the following statement at mid night: . "Out of 47S men who were ia the mine at the time of the ex- plosion It now appears that about 70 were killed , and 80 more less Injured. - J "Air currents nave oeen estaiM llshed In the mine and all parts can be entered. The mine itself it not seriously damaged by the explosion. , The explosion was posslDiy caused by cars breaking loose and running down the elope, when electric sparks exploded the dust picked up fey the speeding cars- "I'raotloaiiy all or the In 1 urea . are now out and are being given every attention., While the loss of Jife.ls terrible we are' Indeed wm rmww jams. J WOLFE G SOLD TO JACKS AT NEAR 10.000 Improvements Will Bring Purchasers' Outlay to About $120,000. I I The Wolfe Building, corner Uar ket Street and South Pack Square, was eeld-yesterday by the General Security Company to L. B. Jack son at a figure named as around 410,(00- and the new owner will spend at least 180,000 In improve ments to the property, which is scheduled in a section that here tofore haa not figured In the num erous realty deals handled through out the city. W. Floyd Byram, of Byram'a) Real '.Estate Exchange, acted as agent in the sale and added this) transaction to the list of several large deals handled during the, past year. , The building haa a frontage on South .Pack Square of 2 feet, with a depth of 76 feet and consists of three stories and a large basement- - Located near the Legal Building, opposite the City Hall, and In busy section, the improvements oa the corner will Increase real es tate activities in that vicinity. Mr. Jackson haa figured promi nently in numerous important real estate deals during the past year, especially in Biltmore real eetate. He la actively connected with the new company formed to nanaia Grove Park and Kimberly Rood property- BUILD

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