Ijc fiicmnt %it$ | ESTABLISHED 18 8 0 MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 1921. 11.60 PER YEAR IN ADVANCB. SIMMONS AND OVERMAN TO HAVE OPPOSITION Ci-SacrtUry Danials Inland* to En tar tba List* Against San ior Sana tor in 1921 K sleigh, April 20.—Factional slign ■ititl now being formed for the hd* a.rial contests of 1924 and 1926 pniali/ M>mc inUmtlni lurprliH whim the two Tar Heel senators take Ifee hustings in defense of their to km. There can he no question hut that ftenatora Simmon* and Overman will hsvs opposition. Developments ao far havs aettled this and when the senior senator cornea up in 1924 for renoml aation at the handa of Democracy he k going to face one, it not two, with senatorial aspirations. Josephns Dan iels, former secretary of the navy, ander the Wilaon administration, In tends to make the race, "tntenda to ■ ake the race" la the only way it may W written now aince Mr. Daniels haa act announced hia candidacy. Should developments later on indicate that the "times were not right" then the fcrmer navy head could decline to try for the post. 8uch things aa finding the proper urge and the like are to he considered always. Governor Cameron Morrison, who will be an ex-governor in 1926, when the Overman aeat must be refilled, has been selected to race the junior repre sentative There are others, Clyde Hoey, of Shelby, former congressman Horn the ninth diatrict, and the ifov srnor's primary manager, Heriot Clark son, of Charlotte. Mr. Hoey, while a brother-in-law of O. Max Gardner, haa always been aligned with the Simmons faction, having managed tfcs aenior senator's candidacy in the ainth district when W W Kitchin was •ffering If the Daniels candidacy material ties Senator Simmons will, ao his sup porters aver, have the bulge because af the following reaaons: The Sim aons organization, which sent the ■enior senator back, is still iijtact, altho it ia not running anything like I It did in 1912. But the Simmons fol-| iawing to .till1 follow!**. TlfckJWJrtta aan be depended upon because the fl Simmons men haven't yet leartied to foraake their chief. Having been aa sored that he will maintain hii old rote there ia good reason to believa that the new crop of voter* will develop at least fifty percent for the i-'mntons candidacy. A certain per ssntage of the' younger element can he depended upon to insurge some wnat. Roth contestant* naturally lay I rlaim to the woman vote In the state. Simmons mounted the suffrage wagon toward the end of the Aght, while Raniela waa championing it earlier, but Simmons in an eleventh hour irtatement auceeeded in having the plank written Into the Democratic platform at the 1920 state convention. Mr. Daniel* doubtless thinks he ha* some claim on thi* vote by reason of M* advocacy of suffrage thru hi* paper. The woman vote of course, ia aot for sale and cannot be bundled and delivered any more that the beat of the "weaker" sex. It will doubtlea* break about as the male vote, with a very small percentage of the in-! -pendent-workfcir-women balloting1 an that all political observers will be fooled. 1 Public Urged Not To Put Off; ^ Buying Coal New York, N. Y.—There is no coal shortage now, so far as domestic an-j thracite ia concerned,'nor will there be if buying ia continuous, according to the Anthracite Bureau of Informa tion. The houaeholder who puts In bis aext winter's coal now not only in sures himself againat shortage next fall, but aids in making such a condi tion impossible, as the mines cannot work indefinitely without orders and store coal for future shipment. It is patting off buying until the last min ste ahd then all clamoring at the same time for coal that will bring about a1 shortage, aay the miners, who Join in ■rging the pablic to buy now. Anthra- j etta shipments in March, 1921, amounted to B,737,771 tons, as against t.077,821 in March, 1920. This de arsaae is said by the bureau to reflect the decreased buying by houaeholder* which had led to curtailment of pro-' Auction at some mines snd complete cessation at others. It is said that a decline In "March production means a corresponding proportion of tonnage which will not be available the follow ing winter The March figures for this year show the lowest output of aay March since lttB with the exception ef lm. *' - * * 1 , mIm - M^aLaala nVOlKVfl pKlBrtl BiIOWIH^ ts umiHBII In setlon have been barred in Chicago. MR. JIMISON MAKES KNOWN HIS PLATFORM Invito* All CitiMfi* Rogardlo** of Tarty Who Appro*** It to Lin* Up With Him Winston, April 22.-—lUv. Tom P. Jimison, who yesterday announced hla candidacy for th* offlc* of mayor of th* city, haa issued th* following statement aa hla platform In th* cam paign: "Having been solicited hy hundred* t>f voters, both men and 'woman, to enter lh* content for mayor, I have derided to toaa my headgear into th* ring, finci I have been urged by peo pi* of all shade* of political persua sion, and since it I* too late to g«t the independent Democrats lined up for the approching primary, I am running ■haolutcly independent, and invite all ritizens who are not satisfied with the present administration to caat their vote for me In the elty election May ftrd. That all people may know where I stand on the questions confronting us at thia time I state my position a* Follows: Education "I am in favor of an adequate edu cational program for the city regard-. less of cost. "The department of public welfare ught to to rasi*t*i*a< mmd Hi muk xtended wherever possible. "There should be no sort of secrecy n the conduct of the city government. ' ntand for 'open covenanta openly *r ■ived at,' and am for taking the public nto confidence In all matters affect ng the city. "The departments that are not be ng operated to the satisfaction of the mhlic should be reorganised, and all ihould be run in such manner that the humblest citizen will he accorded the iame treatment as the richest and nost powerful. nunaay Law* "Our Sunday laws arc ridiculously lypocritical. Under the pretense of <«hhalh observance we have made It inlawful for a drug store to sell a rlass of lemonade or a dish of ice -ream on Sunday and at the' same ime permit them to sell tobacco and ■igars, and expect them to stay open \o sell medicine. Hiey ahould either ie open or cloaed. "The women of the city should be nore largely recognized in the con-, luct of the city's affairs. "If elected, I pledge myself to spend lix days of every week In the Mayor's >ffice, and will endeavor to serv^J&e •ntire citizenship to the best Jff ibility. ' "Upon this platform I invite tty mpport of all progressive citixe«#r/ rardlrss of sex, race, religion. oiTTX'li ical presuasion. And if any oflf Wants to know my attitude on any other luestion, let him speak out." "TOM P. JIMISON." t I THE PRAISE CONTINUES Everywhere We Hear Good Report* of Doan'i Kidney Pills Mount Airy is no exception. Every section of the U. S. resounds with praise of Do an's Kidney Pills. Fifty thousand persons are giving testimony in their home newspapers. The sin-; cerity of these witnesses, the fact that they live so near, ia the best proof of the merit of Doan's. Here's a Mount Airy case. Hugh Tllley, farmer, 208 Orchard St., says: "I used Doan's Kidney Pills some time ago and found them to be just as represented. I had a great deal of trouble with my back and kidneys, but Doan's always brought me great relief. I recommend Doan's at every opportunity." Price 00c, at all dealers. Dont simply ask for • kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Tllley had. Foster-Mllbum Co., Mfrs., Buffalo. N. Y. DRY ENFORCEMENT DEPENDS ON AGENTS Selection of Right Typo of Mon Aa Important Factor In Th« Succom of Prohibition, Sayi Anti-Saloon Lmiim Leader Boston, Maaa. "Given a reasonably satisfactory prohibition enforcement law lh« success of tt depends vary lamely upon selection of the right type of men an enforcement officers," said Arthur J. Davta, superintendent of the Massachusetts Anti-Saloon league, in diiicussing rumors to th« •'(feet that certain politicians who are 'known to be favorable to the liquor interests have been selected to replace " enforcement officers in thil district. "We believe, however," continued Mr. Davia, "that frienda of prohibition need not be greatly disturbed over these rumora. The Adminlatration in Washington has definitely and repeat edly stated that its policy will be to appoint men to these position* who will enforce the law. We have had positive assurances that no person who has been identified with the liquor traffic or who has been a leader of the wets in either branch of the Jlussachusett* Legislature will be appointed "Regardless of what individuals may think of the wisdom of the pro hibition policy, the Administration as serts that it will stand four-square on the proposition.of a thorough enforce ment of the federal law. "At the present time there seems to be a wild scramble on the part of men of office-seeker type who are candi dates for either of the two offices shove mentioned. Most of these candi dates are. in our opinion, absolutely unfitted for the positions they seek. Several quite satisfactory men. how ever, have expressed their willingness to accept appointments provided they are not compelled to resort to political pressure in order to obtain them. They in man whose experience apd life would prove absolutely incorruptible snd would be efficient In their endea vor to enforce prohibition "We look for the appointment of high-grade men. men who will go to the position with a certain amount of prestige and will have the confidence [>f those who desire the enforcement if the law. "Much has been said of late regard ing the plan whereby the enforcement nf prohibition will be taken from the Revenue Department and given over to the Department of Justice. Unques tionably it is true that dry congress men differ as to the wisdom of this new Dlan. "It may b<- that a compromise will be effected wh.-reby >11 the regulatory feature* of enforcement will be left with the Revenue Department, but the •ecuring of evidence of violation of the law will be lodged with th«» De partment of Justice. Certainly no change in the present plan should be made until if is clearly apparent that such change will result in better en forcement of the law." Old Hickory Vet* To Visit Battlefield* Several hundred members of the Old Hickory Division from North Carolina and Tennessee are expected to join the European tour in July which will take them again to the scenes of their bloodiest fighting dur ing 1918. Score* have already signed up for the trip, and others are making arrangements, according to Gny H. May, general chairman. The Old Hickory Association de termined upon a tour at its annual meeting in Asheville last September, snd details of the trip were fUced in the haris of Albert F. Pierce, of the travel department of the American Express company, W> Broadway, New York. Pasaage has been engaged for the party in the Cunard liner Alt aria. leaving New York on July 1?, the party will visit tandt-n goin>> tlienee to Oat end And the hattleAeld* in that sector. Several days will be spent in the vicinity of the point where the Old Hickory broke the Hlndenberg line in September, The trip will continue south into Italy, returning by way of Paris, with stope at Verdun and other battlefields. Returning the party will land in New York August 21. The total expense of the trip, in cluding steamship, automobile and railway tickets, hotel expenses, etc amounts to IMS. The party is not re stricted entirely to veterans. Mem bers of their families or friends may be included. Inquiries should be ad dressed to Mr. Pierce. I as,000 ALABAMA MINERS STARVING So Raports Salvation Army Of ficial. to Gov Kilby, of Ala bama; Ailu Aid Birmingham, Ala., April SO.—Twan ty-alx thousand parson* ara at ths point of starvation in tha coal ftslds of Alabama. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby was told today in an appeal by tha Salvation Army, .Southern division, with headsuarters her*. The organis ation stated to the governor that It was hi'lping to the limit of its re sources. but that additional aid muat come from other aourres. Clubs and civic bodies of Birming ham made appeals tor help on behalf | of the miners and their families, many 1 of whom are described as hungry and ■ utmost naked. A Birmingham newspaper also ap pealed for funda "to aid the thousands I of men. women and children who are in want." Pratt City, local, United Mine Workers of America, made for mal demand upon Governor Kilby either for re-employment in the mines or for financial relief. The statement t.i the governor says that "3,4041 souls of our local alone are in dire cirrum 1 stances," and adds, "we have applied I for re-employment and have been flatly turied down." Continuing, the ! !*ratt City local says, "we make this ' appeal to you because the settlement of the strike was placed in your landa." ' Surry Commencement \ At Dobaon Saturday Ifcibnon, April 25.—The schools of Surry county held their annunl mm minremcnt in the courthouse here Saturday and despite the inclement weather thousands of people from all parts of the county were in attendance »nd the occasion was one of enthus . ia«m. Several addresses were made. Dr. .Spruill, from the sanitarium for tu ♦ he day. Dr. Spruffl recommended that each county build ita own hospital for treatment of this disease, stating that there were accommodations for only 400 patients at the state sanitarium and that there were several thousand cases in the state. Following Dr. Spruill's address the pupils of Dobson high school march ed in, carrying banners representing each letter of the alphabet and in scribed with mottoes in regard to the laws of health and sanitation. County Superintendent Allen in troduced J. H. Carter, of Mount Airy, who discuased at some length the history of the development of the pub lic schools of Surry county. Among other things, Mr. Carter gave the fol lowing facts in the county's educa tional development during the past 20 years. He showed that 20 year* ago Surry county was next to the bot tom in the matter of adult literacy; today she is 27th; that in 1901 there was R9 schools with a property vain* of 19,709, and today 118 valued at $202,401. The afternoon session was devoted to delivering diplomas to those com pleting the public school work, and certificates to 178 children who had made perfect attendance in their re spective schools. The plan of consoli ; dation, as proposed in the forenoon j by Mr. Carter, was brought before the • committeemen and patrons present | and after some discussion resolutions ; were adopted favoring this plan and the appointment of a committee of j three—one Republican, one Democrat ' and a lady, who are to confer with the board of education and the county commissioners in putting the plan into effect. War Is Forbidden By U. S. Washington, D. C,—War between Panama and Costa Rica growing out jof the present boundary dispute will ! not be tolerated by the Uniteid States, it is learned authoratively. Both gov ernments are understood to have been informed that the obduracy of Pana ma over the acceptance of the White award, insisted on by the American Government, must not be made the i basis for the renewal of hostilities. Mecklenburg Votes Two Million For Good Roads Charlotte, April 20.—The electorate of Mecklenburg county, of which Charlotte is the capiti)^ yesterday voted a bond issue of $2,000,000 for the construction of a system of hard surfaced roads. The majority for bonds, with only two small rural pre cinct* unreported, la above 1,100. \ T1S TIME TO START THE ANTI-PLY CAMPAIGN Spring Day* Brine Thmi Out; Everybody Got A Swatter, Soya Hooltb Doportmont Meaaurea to aaaat and overcome the' menace of the houaefly for the apring and nummer, 1M1, muat be taken now if Mount Airy la not to have a peat of Hum during thia aummer The fact that the common houaefly ia a carrier of diaeaae is a matter of general knowledge, harmless aa It seems, ia known to be the harbinger of death. Germa of typhoid fe»tr, (hotera, diarrhoea, dyaentry and tu bercul aia are aome of the poiwi ;lt rarriea. He has nix feet. Each foot haa two l>ada upon which there are tiny haira which aecrete a aticky fluid. Milliona of germa are collected in thia aticky fluid on e^h of theae tiny haira and aix million germa have been found at one time on a single fly. The fly livea on fllth. He walk* around in dirt and alime and then he csrrlea thia loathaome matter to the aweet mouth of the little baby, or by "tracking" over your diah of oatmeal or your biacuit, or your chocolate lay- > er cake, he paaaea it on to you. He aita on the rim of your glaaa for • moment. You drink ffom that glaaa and awal low the thousand* of germa which hia naaty lega have left there. A wintered-over female fly atarta out in April. By September ahe has approximately aix million progeny. If the early fly ia killed immediately; there will be no progeny. Every houaehold ahould take up thia queation. Every individual ahouid join the anti-fly army. Buy a fly iwatter now and uae it. Buy a fly trap. Keep all garbage Covered. Keep all food screened. Don't paaa up a aingle fly. It you And a manure pile or any 'jncov ered garbage can report it to the city health authoritiea. Stagnant pool* and (jltra 11 rubb'- h are fly nbaton. S»Teen your homea and keep tie acreena rloaed. The adult fly laya about 120 egga. U lUtO www. hatched and aH the fliea lived, a aingle pair of fliea in April would have a family of r. W,720,000,000 by September The Minority In Congress The Democratic party in th« house of Congress, while very much in the minority, isnt going to lie down on the job, according to Congressman Claude Kitchen, who will be the Democratic \ loader in that body. The minority, says Mr. Kitchin, will stand by Democratic principles and policies and will have a say. All of which should be a matter i for congratulation, among Democrats' not only but the public generally. If the minority is wise and conservative it will render a distinct service to the country as well as make a party rec ord that will be profltable, by helping to keep the brakes on the big Repnbli-1 can majority. It wont be able to de- j feat all the measures it will want to defeat, but if it lets the majority know at all times that it is there, if it presents s solid front and puts the .opposition on record whenever pos sible, all the time reaching for the weak jointa in the armoi it will not only make an enviable reco 1 for ser vice but will force the major »y to a more careful and conservative < "urse. This does not mean that Democrats should oppoi:* everything the Repub licans propose simply because it is of fered by the opposition, regardless of merit. That is small politics that will get the party nowhere. Neither does it mean that the Democrats, because they can do nothing of themselves, should assent to legislation which they oppose in principle but which selfish interests among them may de sire, on the ground that the Republi cans must take the responsibility. That is a sacrifice of principle failure to show' colors which will commajul respect. The conduct of the minority: in the next CongTess will be a large I factor in determining the near future, of the Democratic party.—Statesvitle; landmark. Arrested For Praying For Ex King Charles Koscic, C sec ho-Slovakia, April 90.— A Catholic prieat named Fulopo, pre siding over • parish in a nearby vil lage, has bean arrested, because it ts alleged, he recited a prayer for former King Charles daring high mass last Sunday. The priest is said to have told the people that ha read the praysri through abaant mlndedneas, and as he was using an old breviary, which dat ed back to the monarchtal days. • The state of Michigan offers a re ward for planting nut trees Mhj highways. NO PENALTY FOB DELAY IN PAYING STATE TAXlft SUto Auditor Declare* Slwrlii Cannot Add Penaltiaa Ob The Slow Payers Raleigh, April 1®.—Attorney Q» rral James 8. Manning interprstiaff in id of tin 1*21 Cmrral A »naM> rn!r« that no penalty whatever mm lie collected on the delayed pajraaM r»f thr 1920 tain The ruling of the attorney general la made at the re<|ueat »' Major Bai ter Durham, (tat* auditor, who has been rallad upon by tha aheriff* to know a-1: that tha penalti - for 19tt taxes, after May 1, 1921, »hontd fca xwaaed. Major Durham I* now advia Inir the aheriff* and tax collector* that no penal tie* may be added in the eat lection of laat year's taxes. Senator L. B. Varser, of Rohinaao. who introduced tha bill, had In mind to delay tha payment of penalties along with the taxe* rather than tha elimination of the panaltie* altogeth er Thi* waa tha Intention of tha author of the bill, but legislative change* wrought an altogether f four per cent additional if the 1920 axes were paid in May 1921." After quoting the 1921 act the at omey general says: "The law a* tnally enacted differed very material- „ _ - y mm tne Mil wiwcn was nut nitre lured. Tn the progreaa of the bill thro he houne*, a *ub*titute was offered 'or it and that anbatitute waa adopted ind became the law a bo re set oat. Die effect of thi* law, in our mind, la o do away entirely with penalties for lot paving taxe* promptly *o far aa he 1920 taxe* are concerned." WATERMELON GROWERS FACE GLOOMY OUTLOOK Freight Rates Are Prohibitive, Georgia Planter* Tell Com merce Commission Washington. April 10.—If the rloomy forrast* of Georgia members if Congress come true, the Georgia watermelon, which for years has ileased the palates of folks in the 'astern markets, will not he supplied to the wstermelonless section this rear. Unless there is a readjustment t>f the freight, the Georgians aver, there can be few shipments. Senator Harris and members of the Georgia delegation in the house today made a solemn pilgrimage to the In terstate Commerce commission to plead for the famous Georgia product, rhey told Chairman Edgar Clark, of the commission, that the existing rreight rates are exorbitant and pro hibitive and Georgia melon growers -annot afford to pay the freight. As a melon fan. Chairman Clark rsve the Georgians a sympathetic Searing. He suggested they go forth with to the offices of the Southern rail road and attempt to bring about an nvestigation of the watermelon attr ition. Chairman Clark promised to issign a representative of the commis ik>n to go to Georgia with railroad of Vials to look over the trailing vines ind the young frnit and report what nay be done to get the Georgia melon to market. Vice-President Green, of the Soatfc ■ro. fell in with the suggestion and promised to confer with officials at the Seaboard, Coast Line, Central af Georgia and other lines running thra the melon belt The Georgians rsmr tway confident that some voluntary rate adjustment is going to be made srith the approval of the Interstate Commerce commission. Chairman Clark said the water melon will have come and gone bafsrs the commission caif undertake a fee mal investigation and hearing and ac tually erder a rata redact tea. Instead, lis suggested, a mwfst—in sawag the melon iioswa, ralhaad o«sMe