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Hickory Daily 1 1 Y) TfT CORD WEATHER , .VI .1 -ui'vn ilu'r.H I!;f : .. at Increasing: Cloifdiness followed by rain Tues day. d SEPTEMBER 11, 1915 HICKORY, N. C, WIOINiDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, 1920 ESTAS PRICE FIVE CENTS m S9U145RN FARMERS ATTE URGES ACTION APPROPRIATION BILLS MOST IMPORTANT M SEEM RS fecial 1 Tb:s ' a ;Uv:isKn of Credu Is Necessary in vv-I" Situation War Finance Cor n Favored to Sell Goods Abroad. io I'lvscni Resolution to Congress GRESSi 111 IT Ii ill 111CED !, 1 ' I'iv.. Tho second cut - ; i'i two wcoka Pound loaves was a half loaves, i. i tin' I" ' ' 1 llfrTF FOR .HA -Ji ft! I f1Sf mm !Tiis i s Pp.! SI iiinilil IF fro.. !:-turn: from iho ;u ','.i out Greece wis to decide A: -v;;i ill .lr v.i'ini il.,T!v pCOpiO MIOUKi t the throne ' v th death (;f his son, ,;);:.'.a' to lirucatc ;-:;ij;ti(y in favor A! nr. : counted as a -i i' li;,n' ."A ."t ; " r 1 1.. nation generally najority of .100,- return of Con ; .ire male thai el KOO.OOC1 vot- ' Lv r-'jportfTs .!t th "alli'-s i hat tho ico-il,. . Ci'ii'.lantino and .; t i in in writ- !i!lJu!ia!iU!s Pfiisn s'-innrijonii! t.. ir, !"i i "i y " . ? ii.': I;'..' T. i .' arc r.ay pin- ;. .1,1 at this ' : ! ;'. in n y H ;..nd if M'frhori will i i'Iic. ,r :. "lis date, ! a eonuriH" 'iVl.i (;f tht; i.i'.ei' ,h- srs veh in"l921. that visitors cort'.T.'inies Jy the Associated Tress. , Vashingtcn, Dec. G. A sub-comr .: .it tee to determine whether the r. .--oiuticni directing the revival of the war finance corporation shall be a concurrent cne was appointed to day by the joint congressional com mittee holding hearings on the ag ricultural situation. A concurent resolution would not require approval by President Wilson. The committee will make its de cision this afternoon. It is com posed of Senators Norris of Ne braska, Smith of South Carolina and Capper of Kansas. Continuing his statement before the committee in favor of reviving tile li nance corporation, Eugene Iyer of Ssw York, former head of the corporation, said today the tes timony of Secretary Houston "con stitutes a confession of complete "mpotenco in the great crisis." The secretary told tho committee ast week that his department was ;cwerlcss to aid. Resolutions adopted by the con ference of, governors at Ilarrisburg ami passage of a resolution urging congress to aid tho farmers ware presented by Govcrne r I-ukett of North Carolina. "'I his is rot a time t'i call loans," aid the governor, adding that lark ;tk in his :;tate had tcld him they 'iad such instructions fi:m the fedcr- v reserve bos id. The governor dos.iibed the condit ion of thi scuth rs "tragie" declin ing there was no market for cotton. "I think 'the government ought to ':i';t the farmers to hold their cofc-'-n," the governor said, adding that ihere is '"siiiveting r.ccM'ity over he world for cotton." He decarle:l hat there was not a surplus in i ,)tton and that the world needed nil he cotton it could get. The J'.oiMhTvn people are very .or.ssrvativc, he said, but "this sit ' i' Men i'i driving them to the point ,f desperation." ' Th: farmer feels that his voice as not b.en heard un here," he '.'. cried. Governor Tiiekctt r.aid a vnlinuation of this situation would eMilt in a greatly reduced acreage uu s via a r himz eiH uuutuu. is im ITS COURT T i By tho Associated Press. Washington, Dec. G. The Coca Cola Company, manufacturers of a popular soft drink, today won its suit in the federal supreme court re straining crporations in Texas. Miss ouri and other states from using lh-i trademark of the company in the manufacture and sale of soft drinks. TOO MUCH BOOZE TROUBLE Dy the Associated Press. Washington. Dec. t. Drunkeness continued to be the principal cause for trial of the enlisted men in the navy for desertion, according to an nual report 'of Gen. George R. Clark, judge advocate general of ths navy, in his annual report to Secrecarv Daniel.-. Of 1.275 such cr.ses during the year pleas cf drur.keness were enter ed in 324 such cases. The excuse having a good vime, was givc;n in SCO case::. Heme sickness caus.xl KO sa:lors to take French leave, said tha report, and in some cases the men said tho work was too hard. TRYING TG SETTLE IRISH OIIESTI 1 B" tho Associate-el Press. Dublin. Dec. G. Determined sf forts to bring about an early peace in Ireland are being made here. Con versation:, have been in progress more than a woe and hope was ex pressed by some of those engaged in the cor vernations was that within .an other wot k seme tangible result could be announced. r:. ar. if STEI 111 IS HE IS SET OFF '.'Hi my iki mm SLAVER OF THREE IS eiDLYISUIEO i;:h, f. 'A v,!,i"i '' I'-1 V n,r, I ,kn , I,. ; ' r,.. s ' I: .VI' I ;. I liri'l. S' .l'-- Vf.rr ' ii' I' !. e 1 i'f 'rih (' nafu mar:,. 'I'l t u. ribilit.y i ; lay law f'nd- .'.tatut- h-joks 'i'-1; cungi't-ss ri;.'xt 1 ing urged has 'i't.'a if any, aj r ' '.'.rollim. '. that t.iie pro s'."i thu oper virr'i.v wi 1 pull w'ie ra sl.ii r-es al ;' r ing 'tit Sunday ; i m ' I it is point '"tuv'r.t of other ' will ay,-t tha !i man' than the I 'avis, president iia Anti-Salosn " the movement 'urnl '; Ihw in I -nt i f i'.aleigh ! '' a.i;'er.rit as to "' 1 t.u si'ion was i Vii'ih Car " ' " !.i se.;:-:: n ii". . A! I'm. i- ''.is-vd. wui "; 1 T ufferors since By tje Associated Pros;. fc'anta Ro??i, Gal , Dec. G. George 'UyU .'H'cu;ed of having shot and 'lied three officer:, who sought to mt rest hi,n yesterday in connect-on with recent attacks on girls in Sin Krcncisco, was in jail today near death as result of gunshot wounds inflicted Lv officers. Three otner men in what San Frannisc') police describe as an cxtaordirary trap for young women were without charge. The shooting led to two unsuccess ful attempts last night by infuriate?- .itizens to storm the pail Hi ,V a Ar:;o"iated PrcHS". -bivsMn. I'r.c. G. The West 'rioii Toicgiarh Company today I-; fj:-hl for an injunction rc-ir.f-r tho liOuisviile and Nash f'rlliv.n,! Ccmntanv from re- 1 : ' r.i Jo si stra! vi lc m. vir:g its right cf way. lines along the road's BANKER EWOS LIFE . BECAUSE OF WW mow BILL Coats, N. C. Dec. G. N. T. Pat trron. i. president of the Bank of a-rosted! Coats, committed suicide by firing a bullet into his hert m a barn ai, ni home here. Worry brought on by heavy withdrawals of deposits from his bank during the last few weeks is 1 elieved to be the reason for his a.:-. He leaves widow and seven children. An KIIF a r By the Associated Press. Washington. Dec G. Favorable re pot t on the Johnson bill prohibiting immigration into the United States p,. r,orind of two years was order ed bv tho house immigration com mittee, Chairman Johnson of tne com mittee "aid the measure would nave right of -wayjntjjcwuae. i. n I' IV ard tobaccos i'i. e i ii ia la" v-u'dd t '.' haL'.om. DUBLIN 1L IS D BY P Raleigh, Dec. 6. North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering seniors were their own guests at an ol- fashioned -southern pig barbecue at West Ral- eifh Saturday. It was arranged by the stTKients (V,.., ,0iv.-s nnd members of the fac- ltv were admitted as a means of that the students of iho class of animal husbandry By the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. C. Passage- of the annual appropriation bills and lire- liminary work on matters to be push ed by the new administration were expected to occupy meich of the time for the last ssssion of the sixty sixth congress which began today to continue until the inauguration of President-elect Harding on March 4. Sessions today wore lixited to- the usual form ceremonies in the senate and house. Tomorrow the annual message from President Wilson will be received and congress then will get down to real work cf the ss--i-n. Koceipt from Secretary Ilouston of the annual federal appro priation estimates, aggregating sev eral li'jions ot' dollars, r.s one of today's events. t Adjournment until tomorrow out of respect tor house members who have' died since the closing cf the last session in June' and to await the president's message was arranged to follow today's routine. 'lm& i cludti-, tno chau Iain's prayer, roll calls" of membership and adoption of -.'Solutions to notify the nresietent and health body cf todays assembling. Sen ator Lodge of Massachusetts the Re publican leader, had charge of these solunor:.". in the senate, the Rep. Mondell cl Wyominrr siiil on rrutch es fro-:n a recent nctident, acted sim- laily in the house. Other formalities on today's pro gram were the swearing in of Sena tors Carter Glass of Virginia, elect ed to rill the unexpired term of the lace Senator Martin and Senator J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama, suc cessor to the late Senator Eankhead. Several new house members elected :o fill vacancies also were to be sworn in. Those were the only immediate hanges resulting from tho November 'lection, none of the new senators r representatives taking their seats mtil af tor March 4. The session beginning- today, however, was the last or many numbers, including promi nent veterans, who retire with sine lie adiournment next March. Both senate and house expect to plunge immediately into work tomor row, organization un'cer publican control having been effected last pring at the first regular session if the present congress. IComcmt :ees were organized, except for e rew vacancies and vacancies and en iargement of the house appropriations ommittoc from 21 to 35 meimbers inder the new house rule centraliz mb all appropriation bills in the com mittee. Unfinished Business Tha senate's unfinished business, 'lending and awaiting debate, with orotraeted discussion in prospect, in clude tha Kenyon-Kendrick bills to eguiate the meat packers and other eijuncts of the 1 ivestock industry. The bill was expected to be vehicle for numerous speeches nM other A ate by senators on political events, Jomoatic and foreign, and many other ubjects. The house also had many nils waiting on its calendar. Although all pending bills die when congress adjourns in March, lit Me general legislation was planned for the present session bv letters. The ippropriaticn bills originating in the 'iou.se, were to be given right ,i -.ay, ir. the hope of passing all bv Alurrh and having the de:k cl?ar i r -"iher legislation m tho proposed p. oi-il session of the new congress ext P ril Mary new bills and res olutions were ready for introduction, however. With general expectation that wish- .-s ot t'residenr-elect Harding and ithcr republican leaders would prevail egardmg legislative action, during no present session, no immediate novo regarding American internation al relations was contemplated by the l.epubliran leaders. Thpr wnz mnfh spcculatiofi today among returning members cf congress whether Presi lent W'ilscn would return the treaty n Versailles to the senate. Treaty Matters Treaties before the senate for- " gn relations committee, without c respect of early action, were the t'olisn treaty, the proposed Anerlo American-French pact for protection -f France and the tr-eaty with Co lumbia. The Austrian treaty has not yet been submitted by President Wilson. Revenue and taxation questions are to have earlv consideration o senate and house leaders and com I4.J. 1 ' 1 i . n.iLteHs. uue. general sentiment ap peared to oe ior deterring action un- t ' alter President Harding's maugu- HARDING BESPEAKS AN ERA OF HEART y COOPERATION President-Eect in Speech to Senate Would Bring About More Harmony Between Execu tive and Congress Given Big Ovation as He Enters Hall Just Before Noon i IX Ii m ut PiHTiiBrae iu umi s luiuiiiivu THAT PARAOE CRIME1 t . I i I By the Associated Press. Mexico City, Dec. 6. All charges against William O. Jenkins, Ameri can consular agent in Pueblo, who was arrested last year charged with complicity in his own kidnappink have been dismissed. The supreme court dismissed the case and ordered Jen kins' bail returned. SSI OLICE --.v tho Associated Press. Geneva, Dec. G. Argcnina's am endments to the covenant of th? eague of nations, rejection of which Saturday caused the withdrawal of its delegation, has been referred to ;he assem'bly for consideration at its aext meeting. Honorable Pueyren lon, head of the Argentine mission, old the Associated Press today that his delegation would leave for Paris probably Wednesday or Thursday. Consideration of an amendmient :o the covenant which would elimi late article ten has been postponed mtil the next meeting. The resoJ,"Aion ctf the Argentine lelegation providing that all sov- reign states, unless they remain mtside of their own will, shall be . ecogrizzed as members of the league 'as the first matter " on the caieh- lar today. After the assembly had been .pened, Paul Ilymans, president of he assembly, presented Honario pueyrendon's resolution to the as- embly and said he had expressed lerscnally to the head of the Ar eatine delegation his regret at his iction. It is declared here that virtually !very delegate regards Argentine' withdrawal as a tactical error. By the Associated Press. Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. G. Moving picture films that glorify crime or. By the Associated Press, Washington, Dec. 6. A day of cooperation and friendly relations between the white house and con gress was forecast by President-elect Harding today. Though disclaiming any desire to criticise the present administration, Mr. Harding declared, it one of the ambitions of his four years as chief executive to indure better tea tod iiiiuaauc cajjiujui ii liiunaia "viwra, me two branches of will be debarred from Pennsylvania the P-ove, the state board of censors announced m. ne speech which did not touch on .detailed- policies, was delivered by the senator in respons eto an ovation (tendered him when he cnteered th.-. chamber. ay. 9 ar--Q. I T, swon Begins Promptly ihe .bird and finl session of tl o CGth congress began today with President-eiect Harding in "his sea m the senate. The galleries began to " eTly ln the day and were crowd- VLWiGu thc ,firavels of Vice-Presidcn-Marshall and Speaker Gillett f-M promptly at noon. Senator Harding was civen a round cx applause as he fnter.vi v, c,.4.. J , OV-IltlLV-- Washington. Dec. 6. Another : '"y oeiore noon. peace-time estimate of nearly fivcl spectators rose all over the gal billions of dollars for the govern-j ?,r,e3 to obtain a better view of the mont's expenses during the fiscal j rcsident-elect, who entered from the year 1922 faced Congress when it i ""''CJn eioak room with Senator the Associated Press. Iy the Assocated Press. Washington, Dec 6. President Wilson, did not indicate today to the cngressional committee whether he yould address congress tomorrow in erson. He simply told the commit ee that came toinf orm him con rress was in session that he would -communicate" with them. The president received the com nittee standing in the blue room, 'ormer Speaker Clark said thc resident waked briskly but with a :ane. Senator Underwocd said the jresident looked well. - The president did not shake hands vith the members -of the committee. After the senators and representa- reassembleu today. The exact figures as ti-ansmitted by Secretary Houston were $4,053,759,000, an increase near iy one billion dollars over the appro priations for the current year, but $21 1,000,000 less than the estimates submitted a year ago. Continuing war costs were direct ly- reflected. .throhqutteitjPtel .naicaemg mat ene government ihirm be on a four bllion dollar basis for some years to come as compared with thc one billion dollar maximum pre ceding the war. The singie time of in terest on the public -debt was almost the r.re-wsr maximum of all appro priations, this total being $922,650, 000. In additi -n there was an estimate :f $205,745,804 for the war-debt sinking fund. Of the individual departments, the army so 1 navy, as usual, asked for the greatest amounts, the estimate for the military establishment being 5699,275,502 and tor the naval es tablishment $658,522,231. The total estimate as given by Mr. Houston follow: Lodge, liepubican- leader Slapped on Back Mr. Harding was surrounded im mediately by a crowd of senators who shook his hand and slapped him upon the back. The President-elect welcomed his admirers with a broad smile. Senator Hardinir then suoke briefly end the senat? then ndjo".rn- u. 1LSI HAS IT OEulDEDTO President known By the Associated Press. Washington, Dec 6. i Wilson has not yet made i vvhpf.lip-r hfi will .flrtlivnr lnia lfl an Legislature, congress, $9,324,040; j nuai message to congress in person, n,xecuir.o ivume nuuae mm K--,but arrangements have been made at crnment departments) $125,448,3.9. j the capitol to receive him should he Judicial (supreme court) $1,630,- decide to resume the custom inter 215. runted bv his ilneas. Tirl-'s ?.-- Department cf agricuture, $41;989,-. the house galleries have been pre 379. r.ented and will be presented to th foreign intercoure, $11,983,848. Indian affairs $11,989,703. Pensions, $265,190,000. Panama Canal, $16,187,255. Public works, $250,928,194. Postal service. $585,406,902, Miscellaneous, $675,154,741. -Permanent annual appropriatohs, $1, 300.776,361. These estimates, prepared by the Democratic administration, are for the operation of the government during the first fiscal year of the new Republican administration. Re publican leaders in the 3enate and i house already have forecast a sharp j cut in the total and within the week I the. house Committees will begin tne work of shaping the bills which will I house and senate immediately unon the announcement that the presi dent will visit the capitol. y Should occasion arise to distri bute tickets, congressional leaders realize there will be a great demand for them, as this would be the first public appearance of the president since the president became ill. WISE NOW QUIET AFTER SHAY'S RIOT J 1 . C 1- r. ives had assembled in the blue; carry tneuntt xol uro vanuu u- .vvi Ur. r.rpsirlpnt farnif from an au-i 'Ja L,ucul' V v ' I i J j tuv. I' - - - - "oining room and stood in a door way. greetings were exchanged and ti;e iresident announced that he would ommunicste with congress. ffairs are to be continued, accord ng to present plans. The senate ommittee, headed by Senator Ken 7on of Iowa, which has been investi gating political campaign cpntribu fions and activities, is expected to ilo its re.nort soon. The senate privileges and elections ccrrmittee's Jnouirv into the Newberry-For i sen- By the Associated Pres3. Wise, Va., Dec. G. Quiet pre vailed in this little town early to day after a Sabbath day of disorder in which one man was killed and an- The estimate for the postal servic es will not actually figure in gov ernmental expenditux-es since the pes-! tal revenues practically ccver ukm, rr.Kt. ff operation. Included in the estimates for tho ! other injured in an effort to obtain rimy anil navy is a total of $95,000,-' a negro named Williams charged 0C0 for development and maintenance v;- the a3sauit and robber,, of Cered Robinette, an aged nrerehant. of the air services m the two defen sive branches of the government, the navy asks for $35 000,000 and the army seeks $60,000,000. navy is one of $184,000,000 to ccn-1 j the national guard arrived hero tinue the 1916 three year building, lh!S morn:R- program. Pay for the Navy personnel - Threats of an attempts at Appa lachia to dynamite tho jail early to day did not materialize. Members ion. i'rehmmarv work on hill to iv-ise tariff and internal revenue p.-obably will be started during the present session, -however, to expedite action at the new session. May Aid Farmers Pills to aid agriculturists, limit im--."igration and make a congressional reapportionment are amonnr those to '03 taken up early this session. The ! -ii--e consns committee already has begun work on a tentative reappor- avril plertion contest, in Michigan not exneetei i u' OQ9Qift to have concluded until after disposi-, The army's greatest single item ; Department seeks appropriations of tion of Senator Newberry's appeal to jig 5215,659.830 for the pav and mile-' 535,000,000 for additional hospital the supreem court from his convict- a?e of 0fficers an& men. Subsistence ' "d dispensary facilities and $50,000, ion of violating the election laws. eosts for the force is estimated at 000 for medical and hospital services. Many Nominations " U;fi4 4Q0 805 An appropriation of $74,-1 The FeUeral Eoard for Vocational Hundreds of nominations, including . lir0T,c.sei for the national Education asks $78,000,000 to carry guard. . I cn" its work- Expenditures on public works sug-, . The treasury also seeks $57,03" ,- many recess appointments, ai'e to be sent - to the senate soon by Presi dent Wilson, but republican leaaero 1 - , , Wur Department 0C0, for the- internal revenue depart 11 L I"'. . . , nn r-Kr or vow the niers but 'co"id score in barbecuing and eating t tionment bill and the house immi ! ,"' -i Jgration committee on a measure t i 'a -'io. nf th hnd-rot 'Mjmmii- restrict immigration. i-i.-i will be held here with Governor Continuance of several old and the RVkrtt December 8 for the purpose 1 Ifunohinp- of several new congression- , A.-Sliavv notice ril mating tile WOrK CI ina&liig mraMSuuns aisu sue piaimeu. .I ?JnmncW haM. today 1 final -oimm-dhtions the 1921 1111t.1t.t1 .- , r hi nnr.: ' wis ut nrp an in 11 uiu run iiiiiuiis. m to The senate committee investigating housing conditions and the house jooy inquiring into shipping board nf total ")il:'a,lo4..yj20 OI wnicn ioo,vi7(,- nitrj.t wiui;i-' tuiKjwita wim : OO rvfjey 10 IlVt;i :lt.l u..tiu; 'vyv. ...--i. i. ujic i,ai.vnt A.-sit. .v'- ' merit pot imm-ovement. and maintcn-; For prohibition enforcement S7.500.- er-lare privately that there is rhance of confirmation of many the appointments. Officials nomi- nated will hold .over and notion 00 . - , posts, fortification-. COO is ,..ked. vvitn tne jvirtuany ; rtT; and other works of defense the army , Included in the miscellaneous cx- -nSK-TJ-EdcJS Ss $117,i53,614. ! penditu.es are estimates by the var- ! Include,! in the miscelanecus items icus departments for the conduct of The session whkh began today was is an estimate of $147,898,520 for the rtrictiy departmentl affairs some of the third of the Sixty-sixth congress, shipping beard and one of $160,000,- which follow: interstate commerce The first the -special session "nv"- 000 for the Eureau cf War Risk In- commission, $5,574,000; federal tracie ed May 'l9 and adjourned No. 19. surance. commission $1,035,000; United States The second, convening Dec. 1, ad- In its program to take care of dis- enmloyss compensation commission journed last' June before the national abled soldiers, sailors and marines and compensation fund, $2,926,840 nolitical conventions. 1 under the war risk act, the Treasury and Railroad labor board, $550,000 nnd arrested six mewnow - j fir state institutions: j -oration.
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