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,?, n . j :*?*? - . IP?ff> '? T. Tj?->-? '.%>? ? y?**>,jj' .* '-Vyf f, --v. ?"'r"' ' '" t* 1 ij ? (sBH?&**w>! 192.4 \ ;,'-<!l%"-,.,^*v--^.r ?v *-V - - I ??'ill* fj) S'^lTC'f4' ? $2.00 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE 0 UT SIDE THE COUNTY Advocates Entering World Court and Cooperation With tea^c Without Full Membership at Present? Suggests League t Membership Be Opened to All Nations and Provides for I Development of International Law. r ; *?> ! . j The American Peace Award brought forth 22,165 !' and many thousands of letters. Since many 'of the pi ? ( were the composite work of organizations, universities, r ii a single plan often represented the views of hundreds J thousands of individuals. The content of these plans;' ; therefore an index of the true feeling and judgment of hu/ ?} dredsof thousands of American citizens. ' . v.: v; . , ( These plana come from every also psychological and ecqnoffl). group in American life. Some are factors. The only possible path obviously from lifelong students of way to international agreement history and international ? law. with referent to these compf; (Some are from person^ who have cated - and difficult factors v ? * studied little, but who/nave them- through mutual counsel and cocp < selves seen and felt the horror of eration which the plan s selected"1 < wai^-or who are even now living contemplates. It is therefore the out its tragedy. unanimous opinion' of the Jury that But among them all are these of the 23,1(!5 plans submitted, Plan dominant currents: that, if war is Number 1469 is "the best practica honestly to be prevented,, there ble plan by which th6 United must be a face-about on the part States may- co-operate with other of the nations in their attitude oations ? to achieve and preserve toward it; that by some progres- the peace of the world." sive agreement the manufacture It is the unanimous hope the and purchase of the munitions of Jury that the first fruit of the mu war must be limited or stopped; tijal counsel and cooperation among , that while no political mechanism the nations which will result from j alone will insure cooperation the adopiion of the plan selected ' among the nations, there must be will be a general prohibition of the some machinery of cooperation if manufacture ana sale of all mate the will to co-operate is to be made rials of war. - effective; that mutual counsel' ELIHU ftOOT, Chairman among the nations is the real hope JAMES GIJTHRIE HARBORD for bringing about the disavowal EDWARli M. HOUSE of war by the open avowal of its fct-LBN FITZ PENDLETON real causes and open discussion of ? ROSCOE POUND v them; antf finally that tjhere must WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE ' tie some means of defining, re- BRAND WHITLOCK fling, interpreting and develop ' ' '? <> L? law of nations. The Question To Be Voted Upon r a i The substantial provisions which if of Jury af Award congtitute the pian selected by jh? ? ? Jury of Award realizes that Jury of Avyard, and upon. which the '' I there is no one approach to world vote of the American people is ! peace, and that it is necessary to asked, are hereby submitted by tha ? recognize not merely political but Policy .Committee as follows;/ I > ? \ K ; Court of In- ' , I. ENTER THE PERM. 7 COURT , "i\ r\ / * * That the United State?,' -v-wre'to the Permanent ternajjonal Justice for the f .rjn s and under the conditions stated y ' -by dgetfdT-*! I). COOPERATE WITH THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WITHOUT FULL MEMBERSHIP AT PRESENT That, without becoming a member of iho League of Nations' as'.r" at present constituted, the Untied States Ooveirtiment should ex tend its present cooperation v.'itli the League and-pnfposo partici pation in the work of its Assembly and Council under the following conditions and reservations: ?[ i . < ' S j ' ' i ?? o | Safeguarding of Monroe Doctrine V., ? 1. The United States accupis the League of Nations as an Instru ment of mutual colniocL but it will assume no obligation to in terfere with political questions of policy or internal adminis tration of any foreign state. 'o In uniting its efforts with those of other States for the preservation of pear-o and fhe promotion of the common wel fare, the United States insists upon the safeguarding of the Monroe Doctrine and doe^ not abandon its traditional attitude concerning American independence of the Old World and does not consent to submit its long established policy conc rnir.g j questions regarded by it uj purely ^American to the recom- ' 2. mendation or decision of other PowjjfB. '] , 1 ) i 3 ' 1 C> f ' 1 , No Military or Economic Force j" Vhat th^only ki::.l of. compulsion winch nations cm freely en- | gage tb tTpfily to teach other in the aime of IV,ac?e ' ?> that which . arises front confer ..nee, fr.mi moral judgment, from full public- j ity, and from the power ot' public opinion. j The United States would assume no obligations under Art!- j > c!e X in its present, form, or under Article Xv'l in its present form in the Covenant, or in its amended form as now propose .'. unless in any particular case Congress has authorized sue > action. ( The United Stated proposes that Articles X and XVI I, ; either dropped altogether or so amended and changed as tn eliminate, any suggestion of a general agreement to use (-o. r cion for obtaining conformity to the pledges of the Covenant fe.., ? No Obligations Under Versailles Treaty 2. That the United States will accept no responsibilities under the Treaty of Versailes unless in any particular case Congress has authorized such action. j . , ? ' * '*' t League Open to All Nations ? *? The United Sta,t93--Governirtent proposes that Article I of the | Covenant be construed and applied, or, if necessary, redrafted, j so that admission" to the League shall be assured to any self- ; governing State that wishes to join and that receives the favor able vote of two-thirds of the Assembly. Development of International Law '*s a condition of its participation in the work and counsels of the League, the United .States askfc that the Assembly and 'ouncil consent ? or obtain authority ? tp begin co!' lion' for the revision and development of inturnttional I" loy ng for this purpose the aid of a ^commission of his 'onimission would be directed to formulate anew ies ?f the law of* nations, to reconcile divergent o* jn der points hitherto inadequately provided fo1 'he aintenance of international justiee, and in ine e social rights and duties of States. The rr, ; of Commission would be presented from in :*r form for consideration, to Uie Asse.,\ oir ' ng if not a law-making body. 'r! r~ realty transfers Oscar Lewis to C. F. Oliver 4 acres in Webster, $100. . ' I R. A. Potts and Wiley Potts to W. P. Potts, two tracts in Hamburg, $10.00. A. J. Wood to Caney Fork Log ging Railway Company, riglit oi' Way. . R. P. Potts to Elsie Potts,- Syiva Hotel lot, $10.00. C. E. Campjbell et al to Julc Den ton, 1 acre in Barkers Creek, $50. J. A. Jlenson to Lewis H. Watson, 125 acres in Mountain, $800.00. I 0. Griunliaw to Wm. O'Connor 2,800 acres in Cashiers Valley, $15, . 000.00. I Wm. Quiett to' I? H. Powell, JlStfj | acres in Hanftuig, $10.00. PLANS FOR COlffitY * "?> ' , HOME REJECTED ' The state board:of? charities and public welfare refused to approve the pl^ns for the hew Jackson county! home, as drawn Chunn^ anil j upon which the county commissioners advertised for bids. The state board submitted other plans, which the county commissioners have under consideration. ' In submitting the plane, which call for an expenditure of $23,00, the ' state \bpard suggested- that Jackson, ) Transylvania/ Macon, $wain, Chero- - kee, Clayvand Graham, pool their funds >ij^<erect a district almshouse supplanting' the present ' {county glomes maintained in the counties.The last general assembly enacted a statute permitting such action1, and th<^ state board is of the opinion that each , county could f?y its 'p)f?por- j tion&i part from the sale, of the pres- . cnt county home properties, erect a home that would be much more ad equate, and better in every respect than any of them acting separately could do, and have, money left over. - At the same time, the state board -; pointed out, the poor could be cared for much better, and at less expense to all of the countie^. ? ? j ESCAPED COttVICT SHOT BY OWN SON ' > V \ 1 ' ? ? ? _ Bryson City Tiuies, Jan 4, ? Frank Blankcnalii]^ an escaped convict from 'the State penitentiary, was1 dangerously shot in the head and' face by }iis own son with a shot gun loaded with slugs Friday morning Dec. 21st.}j The affray happened, out in the j<:i' near the Blank en?hip > {he upper end ?f i't iliv, < y- v- ,t- Uon in the nor: J vahctiii jiorueu oi mo county. Owing to the reticence of the parties fami liar with the affair; exact details of the shooting are lacking. It was learned, however, that there was. some sort of a row between Blanken ship and his son, supposed to. hove been caused by whiskey in which, it is sXaWiJ^ tfee. yciuigMf mail was t'ore^ eVf trf sficWiiis ftfflier. The' shooting its slated, .look tilr.ce on Friday ana {he Vyciiin h ;<!>"jied ill or n'?|ir*1iii? home which is fur back in tlie woods until . .Monday v.ri'Uioul- medical treatj nienl when he was brought to Snioko. mont by ffiends and taken to Whit tier to jl)r. TidiriarshV hospital for treatment.'/ It was stated {hat the man was seriously shot. Oyc slug had entered or passed through the fore part of the brain and the left eye was thought to be shot out and the face badly ploughed by the lead en slugs with, which ' the gun was said to be> loaded. The victim was partially paralyzed at first but rallied and improved rapidly under treat ment and is in a fair way to recover. o PER ACRE CROP VALUE IN STATE MULTIPLIED \ ' ? ? ' i Raleigh. .).; i. 10. ? North Carolina per acre crvp values have climbed from $22.10 in 1919 to($59 in 1923, according to aiiy annual report issued today by Commissioner W. A. Gra ham, of the North Carolina depart ment of agriculture, setting forth compar^ive figures, demonstrating the state | agricultural progress. Twenty carloads of lime and five lime spreadcf.s were purchased by Wake County farmers to help with their soil improvement next year re ports County Agent John C. An derson. , , J?XLL BUILD BAST LA PORTE B BO AD . COUNTY HIGHWAY COM. TELLS DELEGATION w" That the road from Cullowhee to ?tapkaseigee, via East La Porte, will Re ?wistructed, beginning, this spring was* the assurance given a large de legation of citizens from that part $he county, by Mr. John H. gwilson, chamnan of the coupty high way commission, at the mfeeting of We commission, on Monday. S Mr. Wilson produced the contract ^pade with the county and the state tfighway commission, by the former <?>unty highway commission, on Nov ember 9 1921, in which the state a gteted to immediately construct the roafl from Cullowhee to Cashiers Vttfiey, 1 and from Dillsboro to the IjfalJon county line, the county to'l i&roish the entire funds with which do the construction and the state to ^refund the county 50 per cent ot thft- money within four ^years from th<$;date of the letting of the con tracts. The link from Tuckaseigcc to ^Jlenville and from Dillsboro to ?\? # the \Macon county line are both now tHlder construction. Jtr. Wilson stated' that the bids fog the East La Porte ' road were opened and that the lowest bid was $83;900, or approximately so, plus engineering charges, for which the county would have to pay, with 50 per cent to be paid back, and that, as -jrhere were a number of changes tha| could be made, that would saye tkm county a large sum of money, thai he advised the state highway c&mfeassion to reject the bid. This wa^dftrie, and Mr. Wilson stated thrift, the changes in the engineer's plan# on the road have now been l/p'df, and that ftie construction of tnc load will begin as soon as it coulfl, had the contract beeif let in December, and that the county ljas beenw saved a considerable sum of nioniy, without delaying the begin ninaftof the actual construction of the^gad, said Mr. Wilson. g T K r\ IT WAS SHOT BY ^MISTAKE I* OR^LgAI . Tri -County News, Jan. 4. ? On last Saturday, .less Tes-teskey, a Chero kee, was shot (thru the breast and miit arm by a^ member of a posse wi.o was hunting for Logan Hensley. It is understood that the party or some member of it had a capias f <?; Logan Hensley upon ;a charge <? i" illicit distilling, and, seeing the In dian travelling tlm. public read, took him lor Hensley. ,) The Indian was c$fryin<r some 'possum hides to il:e store to sell rsiiil was '?oldi?<? ihom under his cojit to keep them dry from the rairi and the report is that the posse mistook him for Hensley and thought that he was , reaching under his coat to get a gun, and fired in self defense. The Indian had no weapon, and knew nothing about the presence of the posse until he was shot. He is reported to be getting along all right. --0 ~%j T<?n farmers in Lincoln County j arc getting chicks ready for the early market, Some have taken off their.] first hatch and the incubators are now busy again. From twelve to fifteen thousand eggs will be set be tween now'and the first of April to supply early chicks to hotels, reports County Agent J. G. Morrison. o C. A. Ballentinc of- Cardenas in ( Wake County won $57 with two ten ) car exhibits of corn at various fairs [-held in thf State this past fall. Author's Name iw. /^alcd Until After Referendum (? Ib order that the vote may be taken solely upon the merits of the plan, the Policy Committee, with | t\e acquiescence of Mr. Bok, has tocided not to disclose the author of the plan until after the ref erendum. The identity is unknown lb t^e members of the -Jury of Award and the Policy Committee ttcept one delegated member. JOHN W. DAVIS LEARNED HAND WILLIAM H. JOHNSTON ESTHER EVERETT ,LAPE ^ y _ Member in Charge NATHAN L. MILLER mrs. gifford' PINCHOT i MRS. OGDEN REID , MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVLT HENRY L. STIMSON MELVILLE E. STONE MRS. FRANK A. VANDERLIP CORNELIUS N. BLISS, JR Treasurer H j Do you approve the winning plan 7 yea q ? ' . in substance? iI>ut an x fie prorr :ix) No Q ' I Name . I - Address City .4. (Please print) ? ? ? ?????? / * - State > Are you a voter?. i | Mail Promptly to \ / - T HZ AMERICAN PEACE AWARD ( *?? V/ DIS0N AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY ?* * nt.p inu.r**??-< c^pressini fuller opinions are . ,e<4 : " t?i. <? ? opara.o she t. * * j 1 ! CULLOWHEE DRAWS MAjNY NEW STUDENTS Cullowhee, January 10. ? The sprincr term at the Cullowhee State Normal opened Wednesday, January 2nd. with many new pupils entering both the Normal and High School Depart ments. The exact enrollment cannot be given at this time as students are still coming in. Only four boarding students attending the Fall term have failed to return all 6t whom have either written or telegraphed that they are delayed by illness and would arrive this week. President Hunter is pleased with the butlook. He informed the cor respondent today . that every maii brings applications and inquiries re garding tho- Spring and Summer quarters. "It is doubtful," he said, "if we can accommodate all who wish to come, even with the additional forty five rooms at the Moore Build ing which will be available at that time." , Cullowhee has been selected by Supt. A. T. Allen, of the Department of Public Education/ as one of the eight state summer schools of North Carolina^ The number of subjects for each term has been reduced and a definite course of training will be offered. .<-? UNDERWOOD GOING IN NORTH I Washington, Jan. 10. ? Friends of Senator Qscar W. Underwood wlto have undertaken the work of sound ing ont sentiment in behalf of his Presidential candidacy are elated over recent report ;, from many quar ters and sources,., si', ov.in^; an unmis takable increase ci oiio.icth for Mr. Underwood in the. I?nportai\t ; north ern and eastern States. From the West also have cc:/.e gratifying re ports. j With these fav vable indications, | j,he fcelim;' which *;s found expres sion amok' r.orae < "? the politic?? ex perts tOsjflcjfCtTec: iha't Mr. Under load wouJd-be 'X' *? Latest- to novu inate and the cash i la; cl. i i"' of ,;!! the Democratic c; .diuaics lsas given. | way to the coaVh ll'.'ii ti: t -tie Ah bania statesman new otajupl? ; a (?<?;.: manding position v.\th rcspect to the domination as well as t':e election.' "p.. \ ? i l!)l 'JiiMliil&I'J *' I 'tlx. v y,:>3 i'L l.'iO I nd vwood conn.- :'!.!??(> hns dk'clcri no eV:dence''"to support any serious | apprehension thai he will he at' a disadvantage in the North because of his soul hern re 'dcncc. Hi;-? more) than a quarter of a ccntury of I leadership in pubi c a flairs has given him a character ai.d a following that knows no geographical limitations* his friends point cut. Democrats generally espee -s en tire satisfaction v. it'i ' the political otithooft-as the. campaign approaches. TheRepubJvjans aiv again tern a*? un der 'in i'actl nal civile. The turmoil and dissension in thcir,rr:ik? grows wor.:e as she ? Congressional session gvis under way, and it is doubtful i f any legislation to Ifv-i'on the burden of the or. nary ta:<paying citizen will see t-vj light of day. The rela tions bet ./sen the President and Congress are strained to the break ing point. "Meanwhile a third ticket in 1924, carving its strength from Republican strsrghoUJs like. Wiscon sin and Minnesota, is. inevitable, and this regardless of whether it is Cool idge or Johnson c.v Lbwden who gets the -nomination at Cleveland. Tt locks very much iiL? it will be 1012 over again. . o COL. IKS MEEKIK G-3 &SE2S REPUBLICAN IT '"irjATICN Washington, Jan. .10? 0 ?0110I, I. M. Meekins; counsel to the eh pro perty custodian in Xcw Yi : , tafcj* 011 his way back to New Yoiv. a duck-hunting trip in the ca -.-. " - j part oT the state, is to enter the ? ? ? publican state 'convention which v."i:i probably be - held in Greensbsro in March, as a candidate for the grbeE natorial nomination. He ?authorises thV statement .ihiij ho will seek 4he nomination, and -that if he is chosen rs the standard-boa .'or of his party ho will make a campaign which will take him into every county in the. state. In some cf the counties it will be his purpose to fill a number i speaking engagements. A presiden tial Campaign wil! ha under way nest1 Call, and the I?. itubMcaK! |iational committee has for a number Dtf years? made use df- the services of Colonel ! Meekins, in debt. 'able states' of the' north and west, but if lie is nominat ed for governor ho will this year con- , fine his tiloxU ?o j^orth Carolina. PROGRAM OF WESTERN N. C. BAPTIST MINSTERS' CON. " ? To be held with the Sylva Baptist Church Tuesday and Wednesday, January the '22nd, and 23rd. 1924. General subject ? Our Organized i Work* TUESDAY V 11 ? Devotional Service ? W. Ross Ydkley; . 11:15 ? The local church in -its rela tion to the organized work ? Dr. H. T. Hunter, President ? " Cullowhee Nonnal and Indus trial School. 12:15 ? Dinner at the church. 1 :30 P. M. ? Devotional ? Varnel t Breedlove. 1:45 P. M. ? Organization of New Churches ? K. D. Stukenbrok. 2:30 P. M.? The Church and Uni formity of Fundamentals ? A. J. Smith. 3:15 P. M. ? Adjournment. 7:30 P. M. ? Sermon ? L. P. Smith, of Andrews. WEDNESDAY 10:00 A. M. ? Devotional ? Rev. Mer riam Hooper. 10:15 A. M. ? District Association ? (A Program for Association) ~ W. F. West. 11:00 . A. M. ? The Church, the Dis ? trict, and the State Convention ' ? R. C. Campbell. 12:00 M. ? Dinner. 1 :30 P. M\ ? Devotional ? R. L. Cook. 1 :45 ? Business Session. , 2:15 ? The Home Mission Board and the Mountain School Program. , ? T. L. Sasser, Murphy. 2H5 ? The Foreign Mission Board ? John Hoglcn. 3:15 ? Baptist v Democracy in /Rela tion to Each and All of These ^ * ? ? \l. L. Randolph. 7 :30 P, M. ? Address? Dr. Charles E. Maddiy. It is earnestly hoped by the pro gnun commit tec that every minister in Western Nprth Carolina will be prp'-:ont lV.F this progranj. The Con ference is growing and becoming one of the greate.it a^cncies.jior <jood in ?,?. N. C. \Vc are fortunate in secur- ( 'iig :Tr. Charles E. Maddry, Corres p :Uing 'Secretary lor Baptists; of SSvlh Carolina,' to deliver the closing nc! li'fc-.s.. Dr. Ma fid ry lias recently : i: ?;?. a i'lur ci Europe and will speak p'.iase . of the European :,it< :;vio!i. n< v. T. F. Deitz will be mo.Uh"; | r. The program commit tee urgns (;:11 io takcjwrt in the dis ens:; ions. ? o NHW YpAR THOUGHTS FOR THE HOG GROWER ' Rataigh, N. C., Jan. , 10. ? Pork production in North Carolina can be 'made more profitable in North Caro lina, than it ever was in the Corn Belt believes W. W. Shay, swine ex tension specialist for the State Col lege and Department of Agriculture, in the swine growers will give more attention to their animals, proper1 cart: to the feeding and watch the markptiijg trend. '? \ . . <? M r. Shay says that it is old stuff to tell abcut haw1 to handle hogs properly, but at the New Year it is worth repeating.. He says, "Every gnod i'az'mer knows that he should feed his brood sows a heavy protein f?n.?! v i); the 2- >:'? anl thali a per tion of the brood sows ration should cOnie from such animal food as tank \ age, fish meal cr milk. He knows also that he shculd provide- the sow with clean, dry ;-l<eping quarters for here aud the uev;Iy feiTowed pigs. ''Tno g.K'>l !? '.*!?? r a * < k- ov.*?: diri;. ?'? > J U. (iiiwivc i iU:iles3U'( ,fu? muddy, lilMiy \ ?? -'la i*tkc wet /b-'Is :iiij dirl> fr.n:::hn. It is also well krown that it doe; not pay to carry more pics than there is feed for. If a man has feed for only 20 pigs and keeps -JO, to hot the 20 would have weighed -1,000 p;nmds and been ready to .sell, tfii* "?ou!d weigh less than 4,000 and Liu..-/! 1 > rell. I ? . '?A.i of these are some of the | .things. >? j . b:ch the swine grower miist gt.j :(t cnt<?qn during the com ing? year t.*> ..:a!:e money with his hogs. i? ^ S. C. I. TRIMS CA-.I3N Y.M.P A. The basket ball team of Sy\ a Col legiate Institute \TOn a hotly con tented gamp from the Y. M. C. A. toj.rn, of Canton, Monday night, The game was played on the new indoor court at Svlva Collegiate Institute, " and was witnessed by a large num ber of "fans". The score was 40 to 25. Prof. W. O. Hampton, Principal 'of Sylva High referred tha gams.
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