North Carolina Newspapers

rll YOUK . 'A fct IfMSt f. ;i- their . ; i ( ii'e. WEATHER Rain on coast; rain-, sleet or snow in inter ior tonight and Thurs day. ,iiD SroJEMBER 11, 1915. HICKORY, N. C, WEDNESDAY. EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1 922. PRICE FIVE CENTS Daily Mecomd if - AKEGE Ssiaont Says This Comity Cannot As- '--;:y. Country as Long as Rep&raliQiis ion h in Tangle by Germany. n press. .h. An a.!, I organ :U: i '..il ! ;'(.i-.'i.;v: which ho di- -.v. l- Gorimniy t.i, ;) i (: !!!' i !'..' ! .'lit !- o no 'Uiv-:-t Germany," et in n.'-U:.- t i virc our po,.. tl v omuls' to- ID 'I Cue condition-' ' "..'' .'.h-:'11'u;:i I;;ao . am. vv, not u : in b '.he 0 :, th- .ll.i-r.V.:' .1 the !':- ' ! .' 1 1 n : lis vii'tinv 'i ii . ; :-..'ii, o;:i .it .!k!J ot U:.: i i"ini-:t i'li 1 i'. ' tv v r; ;i i tion-' 111. . i'.. .a. :!.--?!. . d tv d: ih. ;;o the. e. .n i i;t :: ment t i l,-,:,-,e v.: ! - I'r ;'ta' .'en o v !u e oi i'- -l'. . ; i"af'h..'V con.' :-01 . ''Wold ! ) el . " I : e.U.e- . ivamh.-r ' d' ! -: ov; I t o : '. ' .;.''e( r of T, ! ' '.f ih'' iio v.".r ..o'.tt: e, r'aved th. lee!. Carti'-r v., ;;.du pi Ciarcd t : .vlr.-n nolil ied i' ir I'res .:. Dec. 20. The car: ! t .-..- .-trie tax com !). '.Vidl.s, reveoue i ani- , .,,::.!'! th" colivttion of i.e was dismis::e:l by e vourt t doy, Chief Jt.s- ( ia:k (iisseotia. , v,id"ii is considered irn n,,:' to its htlack on the i heilion and the contentivm e - i :i.v-.' mptir.'?, statutes v.a brouu'lit before Judj'.'e .'. in Wake Supotior c-jit :.t. 1 h,: defendant demurrcl -ii,d that the, court had no m. ioved i'H' HiiiirMi'.i. v i-aiitcd. - .ciated I'ress. ,,,, !,.,, o(),Thc circula- : '.".r.boi' iKiticos represenao,., ha'es h;d rather ;i,'rttns ettl eie' in the cotton market at dee today. First prices v,cro '. .oi .'idvanc'! of two to ' i i.ivipoo! cables and rather emius fif?uff than expected. . i .. ee An-ri the dfe?fl ! 11 RjnGKS I ,.;'d iinj;. Open - ' , 2(ili) 'JoJ'J 20JO 2fi.:5 20.120 ; y cotton 25 cents. ' Close 25.84 25.77 ,2.-..9S ,20, 1,0 25.1 'RMAN LOANi and Definite Sum' is not ' a lis ' o inifiF kJ it, .-. ' .- a i. I Li ,5? llii liic'oiy Junmrs. through th-ir e-on-'iHu-,;' v mnrnitU :. I'i -r nitrii-. cor? i ii iv. od their aetivitios ''or the loca tion hct e- of thi- pr;.yo?"d brunch of the national orphan honr and th. viucslion v.-;s pu-.-rutva t: th? Kiwnn- club ! y Wiil- li. I;ad;!c-;, a nsvrn ..'tT, ;;n.; TviMcil Auoit::w.;t. nain.T j i oiiiriut;o-' ' I . a!;ia:i.; "- ;! nnr'.nin:.- 1 t .! ivdc; in ih;'i.v 'f ".i'.t s t.i h:t ho :..- lutn loiT.iL'd .Aj'1 :toatv uan;od Rc :?owo.. Thort. P. Pn:k;. Vot'-.-r to a el :;s a otr.; 'i' '!. -lunioi- i-oiiiKi'tt.'t1 v.nd Ceo. C" .'tittto. . i::s i::.r:ii. but :; ati'-t'iH'O o li'iK' in halt' a ciuvrr.n; ilv f i r'. hir.vn vvars that i.uvi thai? half of t'no, (.oi;!K''nun won iibr.eai-- no ac-tior. co'dd rrj i-.hri: t-'vcral o!.h.:r iiVs.-uiant ma'. 'or:; wetr i--; i-v at council movMnt; u.dii Mnyio T;-;;.':t, vl-- i.a ;. -'n : t i. 1 ! I -'. !.. t re -)o;. :i;a;in. !:"-ai contnvltteo :.' - n;-c",af'-; to m:'!!,'d t v-t riot.- cite ;n,' u 'it' 1 1 '(' ii i;-.t-.?:t .! t i -vu'.s (! i'oi ih;: han-o it.-sv.-i;-tho : t nav ' ' i-ftnt'i. ::): ! k-th'.- v, ivh- co-tn.tnt'.nity Tht . rittimttlcc c.o:-; o Seizor, ch.iirir.ar:: M. C5. .; ri s an: be-hi p. t her eef J. The.--Croucit. re ..'!ai : A. ' "Oivk'ri'on Ihu!-;!cv. and V". ri n. .;'..d vrjy ; : ' !. .. :'i L J .". ! ti - - -i .. th. V.":.- : .:-'seeta:eo Tress. njvttv , Dee. 20: New ton 1 was :--eretary of wf. i tesi' dent Wi-a.-nV vartimo cahmet before the Kpeeitd fo.i r-.hd .v..-. '.vidfti ir. io scsr.ioi ivf. ,. iove:d:;.;atii:e: war frauds. The purpose for wdiicii Mr. Hal." went before tho j?rnnl jury wnr, not re vealed, but recently it is known tha the inve-aigation centered about alley: -d regularities in the building: of wa- caeips. ;.:-A ,dvil suits to recover rail- al 1 1 L. ,1 1 if i ns of dollar Jrom cortracioxs u .auy have been idea aoo oeiait!oc:. f jusiice officials announce that enm ii::d actions also vd!i lo soucxht. Several former officials of the j;ov etlunent have been before the jury which yesterday questioned Bernarc M. lUuuch, who was chairman of th war industries board. MSWdSlfflE Dy the Associated Press. V,.,.. v,,k. Dec. 2C Tweuty-tw civilian employes at tho uaval base or- U.ooklvn were arrescea i., ,-!,,n-.ts returned by a ptrand yciy sevi'ial month- a-o chui'Kj; mat hi.: ;,rnm: nt proP"vt:y to the value of more than one rd-ilion dollars had beeu stlien since irn-- Pv tb Associated Press. L Marion,, HI., -Dec. 20.-With the ecars of bullets and knife wound sr on li.,.:.. w1i. three Herrin men testified :'lu., massacre in which 20 non-union killed there. 1 hey were Joseph O'Rouike, William Caiin-; and Robert Officer. ' PC mm. IP '; i 7 a i II u 5 lev ami iu y HELD FOR STEii TiEEdil TELL Of fill IFFI CLEIlIGEIO IS TEXTILE . ILLS .IlllEB 1 1LLI11E rnsiior' niMMrnir rriilfjL 'lULLilfflL. i ' . . " " ' rres. ). til'!,,".'.'!' ::0!tu airivec; r. miv irons hi 3 Ar.tc.ricar, piljair-tasa laJ::y in a hiiaiiob.i m-.)od, hat. apr.cr.ionUy uft'oring from fata f.ue. The "tipoi" received roprosontn tivcs i : "i. r ranee m na: cabin as tii' ii'i. .- v;;:;; entering -port. A lavprc number or j.h; Le;era;:h?rs a;:d r.ewn--;x;ner met, 'by denyi-:;; vaviou's terviewv. rifled in the French ;tresr:, narticaiaf !y one :ent from New York to the Vt-i.it I'avisuT.. "I ho;.e lyr jT.-cd I'e'uii:; from my irtit t) the i aited Siatcs, Csemen eeau said to the Associated Frees. 'I "put my iln-jghW befoi-o them am: dtty have sense cnovie, to judge, it was i'jr:ar..mt thri-o wa? much interest Ji me pt renahy, for which I am very ratcdui. "elayhe it is too soon, bat it is my best eppcu tmdty. Say, ptcaas, te -ui-inendss in the United States, 'My i if st thought on the sisvht, of Franee ,vas that I v, a--, fjlaci to be iiemo; rec ;!, that I was scrry to leave th? ifnited States. Ivieiry Christmas and a happy ;ev year from an old friend." LIQUOR GAR y the Associated Press. Kalei-h, N. Cd Dec. 20. The body : a m:m who vas instantly killed ?t night, when the automobile ir, .hich he was ridinpr overturned abou' iv? miles -South of Raleigh was iden- todav as that of Joe Stene, L. Neville, a g'uard at the state t i "-y i rison tas-m wno was wiin atone eeeivel inju'ries which resulted ie tis death at a local hospital last ip.hr." Fi om the damaged condition f the automobile, it was evident that he car was running rapidly. Officers -who went to the scene last lijrht say a quantity of liquor was "ound in the wreckage. 3y the Associated Press. 'Washington, Dee. 20. The depart nent oi justice is preparing- to file .ait against the Wright-Martin Air raft Corporation for the recovery o:' var claims amounting to . $3,001,715 he house judiciary committee was tolc oday by Assistant Attorney Genera" Seymour at the hearing on impeach nent charges against Attorney Gen-:-ral Daugherty. dr. Seymour said there had been a vide difference of opinion among th? awyers in the war claims section oi he justice department as to the case: nit that decision had been reached re cently to begin action, lie did not in ticate how soon the government would e ready to go to court. IlilSIWEP In addition to acting favorably or. the Junior orphanage question, the Kiwanis club last night took up the question of an overpass at the.rail-;-oad crossing at the passenger station md President Applegate appointed -x committee to coooerate with ot.-ie: organizations in ' the city Jos. E. Abernethv, Alonzo M. West and Hi ram Balch, all living south of the railroad, were named as the commit tee. . ' - , , A special talk was made oy w. Augustus Self and it was decided To hold the next meeting at the Butter cup Tea room. At this time George Bailv will be inducted into the presi-Hr-ntnl nffir and the other new of ficers will assume the cloaks of au thority. ' , Everybody who had a groucn or anything similar to it was asken to r.r.f ir nut of his svstem and thoro 1 handshaking!- in antici pation of the New Year which, with fl,nsty whiskers, is hurrying arovnd the corner. ' ' th? A.-soiated Frees. . - . v . i- . V i ...... . V. v 1 -1 v. I " : II IE KILLtO II SPEEDING HIT II 1111 nil mm BWKiESTil By the Associated Press. . Chailottc, N. C, Dec. 02. Textile mili:i thioughout the piedmont sec tion of North nndi-South Carolina to dnyrepared to rcvno a full s-jhcdaio foil owing a resumption of electric 'cur-4 tent by the So-the": r. Povver Company. The announcement of power o !: i : clala last night, tha; the cnvtailr.icnt wouid be f oimally aunuiied Oday marked the end of a period of ir, sufficcnt. water supply in the power company's rosei voi; which, acecrd irgto the statemeit, have been sut-.. fieiently ' icpionishdd by retcnt rain.;' By the Associated Press. . . Washington, Dec." 20. Bankers ac ceptances of six months security grown by growers of staple agricultural pro ducts for cooperative marketing asso ciations are eligible for rediscount by federal reserve banks under a ruling by. the federal reserve board as a ster in the direction of longer credits for farmers. Officials declared the decision which makes agricultural paper eligible for rediscount for six- months instead oi three should be om "material assist .mce to cooperative marketing asso datinnr, in financing the crops. Acceptances for six months had beer asked for by agricultural association; and ttielonger period will give the far- iier a longer time to turn over his crop. mm By the Associated Press. Lausanne, Dec. 20. The sub-com mission on capitulatfUns of the near cast conference reached a deadlock ioday on the question of trying for eigners in Turkish native courts. As a substitute for the present consular ourts. the allies suggested that a for eign judge be appointed by the Hague ourt of justice who should sit on the oench with the Turkish juuge. Tne kirks refused. the Astociated Press ITT . I. L. T OA 0..?i1ni V aSniUgtOil, l.'ec. iU. liwuaui Harding today renominated Interstate Commissioners Chas. C. McChrod. of Kentucky and Jos. B. Eastman of Mas sachusetts whose terms expire shortly. FfiTTY ARBUCKLE By the Associated Press. 'Los . Angeles, Dec. 20. Will H. Hayes, chairman of the Motion picture industries, said today that Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle might have his "chance to come back in motion pic tures." v Do Vjilera remains in hiding, and Ae-nv that a cood hidine; is inc v..-1-mf im" needs. Boston Tran- ;cript. If DATS-TO tomsTMAS IT ' F11E1S lIHIEi PERI ' Em ism wis two census IE BieilllES MAY SET CUE mm- !!?' I?1!0M MOTOR LAW El! ill With only three days left before the Christmas season begins shop pers will put on extra s tea": J" ''lick cry tomorrow and for ti-"-'.C'-.t:-tittdti of the week attend to J'.osc inatte.-. which bad weather ar n. .consideee.o' : illness have checked until the 'oei. few- days. The situation has iirpr ve-i throughput the section, and as a result trading during the past two days has been lively. Merchants already repoi t if cod busi ness lor this season of the vear. The biggest rush will come, the last of this week, however, and the heavy trade. Those who visit the stores at night must feel well iepaid. Everywhere are the bright Chrrstvnas windows, the warm glow of the light;-, the welcome that is accorded one in the stores ire attractions that make one linger long. The Cttristmas articles shown catch and hold the interest of the shoppers. But most of the buying'' is done in the day-time. Women do it. They can get out better during; the day than at night. There ought to be many pretty rings, watches and other jew elry given to the girls this Christ mas, judging by the number of young -non who can be seen inspecting artic les in jewelry stores. There is till a fairly complete stocd: of Christmas goods in partically an the stores and shopr.rs the remain der of the week can make excellent selections. Dy the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 20. Cotton ginned prior to December amounted to 9,493, 296 running bales, including 161,69" round bales counted as half bales, 24, Vi 3 -bales of American Egyptian and 5,255 bales of sea island, the census -fTOetTrMihKmced today: " - To December 13 last year ginnings were 7,790,656 running bales, includ ing 122,649 round bales counted as half bales-, 25,827 bales of American Egyp tian and 3,002 .bales of sea island. Ginnings this year to December -13 by states include North Carolina, 830, 305; South Carolina, 502,594, and Vir ginia, 24,072. li aLEGIiOI ' Tax collections' in Catawba county have been light this fall and the ichocl authorities have been, forced tc oorrow money to run until such time as the funds are available. Othe-i departments of the county government are in need, of funds. Sheriff Geo. F. Bost, who will spent Friday and Saturday the. city man ager's office with the books for Hick ory townsh'tp, said today that he would appreciate all ' thp assistance possible. This can be rendered by mak ing settlement as soon as possible. Vrer-r few people have settled yet, and most of them will want to have then taxes paid before the first of the year. Mr. Bost will be found at the city manager's office both Friday and Sat urday. 1 E! BUSLD ITS, PMT By the Associated Press. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 20. Asserting that the Southern Railway Company had "sought through all the arts of its legal talent to further delay its obli gation in the building of a union sta tion at'Selma,'' the state corporation commission today issued a formal or der to the company advising it if it failed within ten day's to join the At lantic Coast Line, court action would be sought and the company taxed with the costs. A HUGE TURNIP Mrs.. J. C. Moser was given a sur prise today, in the way of a turnip that beat anything she has seen m her 70 activ-p and observing years. It weighed six and a half pounds, ana was presented to her by Mr. David Whitener. It was a. whopper. Whats more, Mrs. Moser said, the tudr.i was sweet and juicy and will go a long way. . . '' , ' IN CITY REPORT IS II BYCENSUSDN - coin - IKE !I 1 o mt mm FOR STATE IS URGED Carolina Motors Club Prepares Program for Pre sentation to Legislatures of North and South .Qv-'olina -Means to Protect Public and An-' iomobile Owners. . CHRISTMAS J! -FiliESl CHILQREN j today. Last Christmas season several Hick- ' A questionnaire, coniainincr the sur ety men and women took it uoon s-esteri wmsiuvs. Vio hnr cr.nt f oil themselves to carry happiness into the hearts of the children at the Baker inuuiitam Kcnooi ana succeeded so well that the fact has come ringing down through another year. This Christmas the children will be remem bered again. Hundreds of Hickory people are per sonally acquainted with M. II, John ston, superintendent, woh with his good wife is giving the. best that is in him in behalf of these youngsters. Those who know Mr. Johnston are as sured in advance that the gifts will be well placed. Leroy F. Abernethv today s-tartcl a small campaign m behalf of funds tueaotu-e. lutu- emu now nas on nam; to purchase fruits, candies and toys copies of the uniform law as worked for "the Baker mountain school ehn- out by the National Automobile Cham dren. Mr. Abernethy has asked the bcr of Commerce, the American Auto Record to receive any subscriptions mobile Association and other national that may be made, and this paper , bodies. Some states have already gladly will do so. Its .force will hck 'adopted these lav8 with few changes. some- too. Collection boxes will be placed at the drug stores and checks can be made out to L. F. Abernetb; . These who want to cdvc a few cents may do so. - - There are 30 children in the orphan age, their ages ranging from five years to 16. They are practically dependent on the people of Hickory for their happiness this Christmas those little joys which mean so much to children of tender years. Let's come, forward and help. S? CUE By the Associated Press. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 20. Resigna tions of four instructors of the North Carolina State College has been re quested as the result of charger, thai they have been manufacturing home brew in their rooms, it was announced today by Dr. W. C Riddick, president of the institution. Dr. Riddick did not give out any details in making his announcement, bjt stated that his action had followed an investigation by students. The resignations have been turned in by the instructors, he said, and no legal action is contemplated. The in structors had rooms near the campus. ' The names of instructors whose res ignations have been requested are C. C- Busbee of Louisiana, T. B. Parks and C. C. Buckner of North Carolina, and J. C. Miller of South Carolina. By the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 20. Futile ef forts were made again in the senate today by the supporters of the administra- tion shipping bill to determine wheth - er that measure should remain bef ore the senate or be displaced by the Nor- ris agricultural measure. LATEST PBE1EIT By the Associated Press., Warsaw, Dec. 20. Stanislas Wojeie chowski "was elected president of Po land today to succeed Dr. Gabriel Nar upowicz, who was assassinated last Saturday. FII IE Til n Hi 11 TIE f ithippii.il HERE IS POUR By the Associated Press. I Greensboro, Dec. 20. A uniform traffic law, a title act to' protect au j tomobile owners, the regulation of sal I aries and fees of rural arresting off i- cers licensing; of ail drivers and the ; regulation of motor busses and trucks ! are among the most important rneas '. ures of the Carolina Motor Club's leis i lative program,1 which now is being j nepared for presentation to the gener ' al assemblies of Nort Carolina and ! South Carolina, it was announced here members of the organization in the two states with a request for expressions of opinion so that the committee mav be gin its 'campaign for the passage of a definite program. The fourteen suggested reforms are , as follows: "First: North and South Carolina should adopt a uniform traffic law that will, so far as practical be uni form with the uniform laws now bein enacted in many other states. Such a law would certainly add efficiency to the enforcement of the traffic regu- -atlon' anumake motoring more ot a "Second: Urge a certificate; of Title .eel to protect, tne title to motor ve hicles in North and South Carolina; to provide for the issuance of certifi cates and of title and evidence of reg istration thereof; to regulate the re coveiy of motor vehicles stolen or oth erwise unlawfully taken; to provide for the regulation and licensing of certain dealers in used and second hand vehicles. "Such a law is now in force in four teen states. Its purpose is chicXlv to '-prt'PtiK " thfa- -paltf uftsVich- ears.' It seems reasonable that titles to motor vehicles should be provided just as provided for real estate. The cost of the title would be about one dollar. "Third: One of our prominent bank er members recommends the enact ment of a law to regulate salaries and fees paid the rural officers in the mat ter of arrest of people using the high ways. The suggestion is made that numerous arrests are made in order to 'help business.' "Fourth:' Membc-vs report there is no differential on icrge tracks, equip ped with to! id tires, ft is suggested that h pneumatic equipment ' cer tainly is much easier on the road, and in moct Flat".; at the present time there is a differential in their favor. "Fifth: One member suggests some: provision should he made where by the county, when operating motor equip ment wouid be liable for damages caused by their equipment when oper ated contrary to law, causing damage to the individual, the same as any oth er corporation. One member had the experience in which n truck operated by Iredell County Highway commis sion, running without lights after dark, ran into an automobile in which he was driving, damaging same badly, fortunately not hurting any of the occupants. The member was unable to recover anything on account of the fact that there is no provision under the law, whereby a county can be held for damages in this case. This should, be rectified. Id embers, give us your exneriences so that all will he in the 1 bands of the legislative committee. i "yivtir Tlio oiio-.TtistTfin ir.;:(!e of the absolute necessity of having a lav requiring all moving vehicles, whether horsedrawn or- otherwise, to carry a light after dark. It is not only funfair to motorists to be subjected to. wagons and buggies and horses on the road without proper designation after dark, but it is very dangerous to these people. . "Seventh: Use of two state license plates instead of one' is suggested be cause the state loses so much adver tising when the car is in other states, and at times the motorist experience trouble with small town officials who are not acquainted with our law aJid - ; ;o. f,V!1(irs of motor v think two plates are required." drivers, m- vehfcles, ap- pjcants being required to pass mental iund nhvsifMi examinations and pay a 'fee of from $1.00 to $5.00 for drivers' j license which may be revoked by a ! traffic court or the secretary of state, i "Ninth: Regulation and restriction of. the operation of motor busses and ! trucks in the state and inter-county highways. It is suggested that all commercial vehicles should be placed under the jurisdiction of the state cor poration commission and that commer cial vehicles using highways should be dealt with as common carriers: that 'he size, height and speed of the ve hicles should be limited by law, and ' hat they should be taxed in direct pro portion to the benefits they derive from the use of the highways. Legisla tion of this character should not be for the purpose of crippling companies engaged in the business of commer- (continued on page six)