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. ' V . " . ' '" ' . . . ' - W EVERY FARMER THE WEATHER GENERALLY FAIR VAX!) COLDER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY should sign up in the Co operative Marketing cam p aign f br cotton and to bacco. It mean3 better prices. FOUNDED 1876 NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921 PRICE: FIVE CENTS ,.lM' Jlii.lJlillI(i flnljiiLq lllH fliill Wl Jill I 111 A B Jli.illliil J Hc- '"- - -....' -' . :- ..-' ' -' " .r, - , i . - -i.,u . ,' -..'..' "... si;-.v. .-. ... - -:-.-.'.: v -;. ' 1 1 1 '- . ' ''. ."-;. Witnesses to Prove Charges ' ' ' " . .-...,..'.'...............-..: ' t . - .1 - . ' ' ' DELEGATES AT CONFERENCE fiCT FURTHER Conference ; Is Marking Time, N Waiting for Instructions , From Governments FOUR-POWER TREATY IS BEING MUCH DISCUSSED Difference" in . Interpretation With Regards to Japan - . ? Is Causing Debate 1 BRITISH TO REMAIN '" (By Associated Press). .WASHINGTON, Deer 21. The British, delegation today , fawcelled resenations ,'H had made: ' on a steamer sailing -from New York Deoeimebr 31. ,. It was stated members of the di'legation think there is little v chaiiee ofthelr being able, to . h are' liefore tho " middle of January. . . . i - - The British; delegation was said to feel that the action of " ihe Japanese delegates in call ing ux)ii Tokla for further in- . stmctions in regard to Shan - lung would involve consider- able delay in the settlement of ' thatj question.,, addition it was t-jeeted -1 ttf ?number of minor- matters would ?. remain to be disixjsed of. ' v; (By Associated Press). - '. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. The arms negotiations again stood in recess to day while- the French -vrtrked. out their estimates or an adequate allot ment of auxiliary craft, the Japanese waited for further advices from Tokio . regarding Shantung and the British prepared for 'presentation to the conference of their case i for the ab olition of the 'submarine. ' VMeanwhile.: there was wide-spread speculation among' the delegates, as to what might be the next develop ment ; relatives to ' application of the four-power treaty to the major is lands of -the Japanese empire.' The difference in interpretation revealed yesterday between Uresident Harding and the American plenipotentiaries led to the suggestion in some quar ters, that action might be taken the delegates, themselves to further clari fy the language of the treaty, but there was no Indication that such a move was . in preparation. ' - KIIISTOI POST Popular Young Man -of Kin ' ston Is Elected Post Com ' mander v That City KINSTON, Dec. l. LIston L. Mai, lard, was unanimously elected as the new; post commander of the, Joseph Djxon Rountree post of the American ' Legion, at an enthusiastic- and Well attended,. meeting last night in the a mertcan Legion room i nthe Heod building over the First National Jank and succeeds George :- f. Hklnner, whose able efforts have led to the .. highs' standing and efficiency of the lo I cal post. M . Mallard, who has been notably identified with tfie life of the Legion here, since coming to Kihsvcn, is an able speaker and one of the most interested workers, for the .. progress - of the organization, and w.ts also-one ot Tbe .delegates along., with Vr. Skin ney.to the national eonventio:i beld recently at Kansas City. v "Dock" J. O. H. Taylor was elect . ed as Vice commander for the coming year, while. Will Allen was re-sleeted as . post adjutant- for another term. ' This; later positofi has been most ably ' filled by Mr. Allen and his reflection was ; most, heartily-' favored by the post. .He was Ihe only man to suc ceed himself in the Legion here. The -executive commitee was elected us .. fQllOWS: ";''-' 'i, ' ..Marvin Rochelle, George T. Skin ner, Reynold T. Allen, John Rogsr Brooks, Dr. Robert S. .McGeachy, Larry W. Smith and George B. ay. ' The. last member of the committee is to -act as publicity man for the com -mittee and Legion. ; A.'chaplaiii is -to be appointed by this ''committee,; if the right man cart . be found to. fill the, position and will report their gndings to the next meet ing. . t PI UNABLE TO LILiO HEADS . Gooper Intends To Run WOULD PREVENT For Office of Governor rOnllSTIu I u r nmriirn ni nnn iluch interest was displayed local ly today in the story appearing in the state papers this morning with reference to W. B. Cooper's an nouncement that he would be a can didate for governor in 1924. Cooper's announcement' came out last night and created state-wide interest. The artile reads s follows: RALEIGH, , Dec. 21.---Lieutenant- Governor W. B.Cooper, .of Wilming- ton, noppea neaaroremost into tne race for governor last night about 11:30 and. if ho. Van- set out the way he'g'ot in he will be running some. As the general assembly came to a close near - midnight, , politics may have thought- It had adjourned, to use one of those expressive Wilson- isms which used to make the king's English crack like Gus Price's new saddle. But politics did not adjourn. It went itno extraordinary session, as the legislature went 'out. ' And ' from now. on W. B. Cooper will be heard from as often as any man in the race. Mr. Cooper, did Jiot authorize any announcment Vof his purposes to race Angus Wilton McLean. But it takes no Sherlock Holmes,-not even a William J., Burns, o detec the plot. The Wilmington - bankW is . in the Rght just as surely as his rival bank er, Air. McLean, is in and old guardom isn't one whit pleased that his ex cellency, the lieutenant governor de sires to- be . his . excellency the real governor. - - . The getting- in was as easy as Guilderstern would have covered the ventages of his pipe, which po small- 1- U Roma Makes Successful Flight From Langley Field To A Washington, . (By Associated Press). ' WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. The semi-rigid : dh-igibl4f Roma,the larg est American airship arrived over Washington shortly before noon to day on her first- long-distance flight, after: having bqpn brought to the United States from Italy and re-assembled at Langley Field, . Va, COASr LINE CREATES NEW TRAFFIC OFFICE ' :-. '. . .... (By Associated Press). . ROCKY MOUNT; Dec. 21. An an nouncement from A. C. L. officials at Wilmington today, states the office of Assistant " General Freight Agent will be created with headquarters -in this city, effective January- 1, and "W. E. Renner, of Wilmington, will. b placed in charge. Mr. Renner is rank in officer in freight and traffic mat ters in this territory. Resolution No. 1. We will swear off and on when needed. Pity-, the poor locksmiths. Love laughs at locksmiths,. BIG DIRIGIBLE GB 1 TIL - t. ' i . '. Programs Are Issued F .,...'., v-r The Shrine Shriners of New Bern are busily en gaged in making preparations for the annual winter ceremonial, to be stag ed in this city next week. , Indications tre that the event will be unusually well attended and that Shriners from all over the state will be here to- take part in the festivi ties. Programs have been sent out and set forth the following order of events: 10:30 . m., Business session, Mason ic Temple. 1:00 p. m.. Luncheon, Dill ware house. 2:30 p. m., Ceremonial session. Ban ner warehouse. 6:00 p. m.,' Banquet. Sinine Homo. 0:00 p. m., Exhibition drill, Arab Patrol, followed by the Shrine bail, Banner warehouse. At the luncheon and banquet, each Noble may be accompanied by one lady. New Eerfi Shriners are determined to make the entertainment of the vis itors one which they will long remem ber.. Everything possible will bp done to give everyone , a good time t er authority than Shakespeare as sures 3 'was "as easy as lying." The president of the senate exercised a prerogativ and lunged into the fight. He is there to stay, so; they .-ay hereabouts, and he '-has many many "reasons for thinking he will stay, Fit'st of a"Tl, he beat a wonder fully popular and efficient senator who had nearly, all his fel'ows with him when the race for the lieutenant governorship -was run in 1920. With out -thtjsup-port of his own body, Mr. Coon'tr-Hswiinu'ed Mr. Harding, who had running Qualities strange to Mr: McLean."' Old' guardom is red hot about Jjhis-business, for it had plan ned 'to- repeal the primary, appoint Mr.k Mcliean ' governor' and adjourn politics ntrain until another appoint ment of a gubernatorial successor was in ..dcr. Governor Morrison has not been haard from since yester day How well he likes the two ap pointees of Governor Coper to sit, (though traveling at high speed will be the real posture) on the educa tional commision, his excellency does not announce even through his ap proved ' channels, the administrative megaphones. Certainly , Governor Morrison c!oud not think more tlian half, well of the naming of W. C. Dowd, of Charlotte and D. Giles, of McDowell, for only half of the com bination "went down the line for foo me." That half was W. C. Dowd, who cold : not have been more than half tickled to death, since Governor lorrison never went down - the hneJ for Dowd when there was a line and the going was . good. , STORES CLOSE imp No ' Business' To Be Done In New Bern on the 26th It Has Been Announced - ' New Bern will observe Sunday and Monday as Christmas holidays. All of the stores will be closed on Monday, it has been announced ; and there will be absolutely no business done in the city on that day. All of the , mijls and factories also will be closed. NEGRO IS SHOT BY AN ...... . .. . 1 ,OFFICER AT SPRING HOPE (By Associated Press). ROCKY MOUNT, N. C, Dec. 21. Late yesterday, . afternoon Police Chief Blair, of Spring Hope, shot and killed a negro whose name could not be learned, but who is said to have resided in the Stanhope section. The negro "had made much trouble at Spring Hope and it was when the of ficers went to make the arrest that the negro turned upon him with a knife. Blair fired and instantly killed the man. Aviation has its ups and downs. Some people are dodging work, while work is dodging others. Ceremonial The official divan of Sudan Patrol is as follows: ' The Official Divan . William R. Smith Potentate. John' H. Anderson Chief Ritbhan. Raymond C. Dunn- Assistant Pah ban. , J. T. Lassister High Priest and Prophet. , F. N. Bridget's Oriental Cirdo. C. D. Bradham Treasurer. Joseph F. iyiem Fteeoi-tl-n Appointed Ofiiivrs Rev. F. 1). Dean Orator. L. J. Polaski 1st-Ceremonial M;-y-ter. L. C. Robertson. Jr., 2nd Ceremo nial Master. F. W. Ayers Marshnl. F. I. Orowson Captniu -f iliuird H. S. Storr Outer Gunrd. S. Chamberlain Director Work. J. T. Mallard Alchemist. W. T. II ill Captain of Patrol. W. R. Ijosher Drum Major. W. If. Smith Band Master. Imperial Council Representatives W. R. Smith Rnleigh, N. C. W. A. French Wilmington. N. C. A. 15. Andrews Raleigh," N. C. J. F. Rhem New Bern, N. C. RTHER-BL New York Representative' In troduces Bill to Prevent Combinations SAYS PRESENT SYSTEM IS MENACE TO THE NATION Term.? Bloc Legislative Trust And Urges That Plan Be Done Away With (By Associated Press). ' WASHINGTON. Doc. 21. A bi! prohibiting the formation in con congress of "blocs," based upon particular pursuits of geographical locations for the purpose of "in any way effecting legislation," was intro duced today by Representative Anaor e,' republican. New York. Senators and represe-'ntalives would be -subject to a fine, of $5000 in case it was proved they, belonged to a "bloc." The 'bill, wlWch would not interfere with regularly convened caucused of the majority and minority political parties, was framed along the lines of the Sherman act, prohibiting com binations in restraint of trade, Mr. Ansorge said. . . . The bi"l nvas designed, he explain ed, to prohibit combinations in re stra'int of legislation . "which are in herently more - dangerous to the country than combinations in re straint oftrade." ,.9? w . "If we "aVe to" have" an agricultural 'bloc,' whoy not a manufactures' 'bloc' and consumers 'bloc' ?" Mr. An sorge asked. "Then, legislation will not' follow platform pledges . but will be the result of dickering and com binations between various 'blocks. 20.000 IX DEES' HOME CITY PETITION FOR HIS RELEASE WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. A peti tion, asking for the unconditional re lease of Eugent Debs, the Socialist leader, now in Atlanta penitentiary, signed by more than 30,000 citizens of Debs' home city, Terre Maute', Ind. was presented to President, Harding today by Jtfrs. Bertha Hale White, in behalf of the Mayor of- Terre Haute. "We want to welcome him home for Christmas," said the petition. Mrs White wasvaccompanied to the' White House by Mrs. Rorbert H. La Fo4 lette, wife' of the senator from Wis consin, and Mrs. Charles E. Russel wife of the well-known socialist writ er. MORE TIME IS GRANTED IX SACCO-VAXZEXTI APPEAL BOSTON, Dec. 21. The 'Norfolk county superior court granted an ex tension of time to Nicola Sacco l and Bartolemeo Vanzetti in which to file an appeal from- the verdict of guilty returned by a jury in connection with the murder of a South Braintree pay master and his guard. A hearing on the motion for a new trial will be held next Saturday. The motion is based on irregularities which counsel claimt took place in the jury room. SOCIETY TO MEET The Lizette 'Henderson Bright Jewel Society will hold its Christinas entertainment and mite box opening in the soeial rooms of Centenary M. 10. Church Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Members are urged not to forget their mite boxes. Gilts to be placed on the tree must he left in the social rooms Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock. mr.u ncciriAi Miv xtv I. IMPLICATED IN RAID (By Associated Press). IIOSTOX, Dec. 21. Prohibi tion enforcement oilicers. un der the lead ol" Harold 1). Wil son, raided a room in the uincy House last iij;!i(, dire-tl,v above" a room where (iuvimof Cox v.us being enteitained at a din nrc of Republican leaders and seize! 20 bottles of cocktail a!id 4 Ixiltles ol' whiskey. Slate IVohihil ion Director Khnore C. !"l(er. was present at the dinner. Krnest .1. Gohlston. under-'-lonl to be the host of Ihe dimici-: ,1. ,1. McCarthy, one of I Ik- proprietors of the hotel, and Harold E. Kern, who lives sit the hotel and in liose room, the liquor was seized, were summoned to appear in eon it today in connection wilh the seizrue. Shop Employees Will Be Laid Off December 23rd (By Associated Press) ROCKY MOUNT, Dec. 21. Approximately 500 men, employed in the mechanical department of the Atlantic Coast Line, will be indefinitely cut off on Friday, December 23, according to officials today. The cut, it 'Was stated, ef fects 90 rier cent of the workers in the locomotive, depart ment and 50 per cent in the car department. The belief is prevalent, however, that the reduction is only temporary and that the men will be returned to work after the first of the year. BULLETINS x HARVEY CONFERS WITH BRIAND. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 21. George Harvey, the American am bassador, again conferred with Premier Briand this after- noon when- the latter illucidatcd the French viewpoint concerning- submarines and other secondary war-craft. German reparations and general economic affairs also were discussed it was learned. After the conference it was announced they would meet again tomorrow. ' GETS SENTENCE OF , FIVEYEARS . - (By Associated Press)'- ; LEIPSIC, Germany, Dec. 21. Dr. Traugott von Jagow, former Berlin police commissioner, was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment today for the part he played in the Capp re volt of March, 1920, which temporarily overthrewjthe Ebert government. BANDITS MAKE HAUL OF $10,000 j' (By Associated Press) COLUMBUiS, O., Dec. 21. Five armed bandits held up the Steelton branch of the Citizens Trust and Savings Bank today and escaped with $10,000. VOICE OPPOSITION TO TREATY ' (By Associated Press) v DUBLIN, Dec. 21. Opposition to referring the Anglo Irish treaty to the Irish electorate was voiced by George Ga van Duffy, one of its negotiators in his argument for ratifica tion of the pact delivered in this morningte session of the Dail Eireann. CANNON FUNERAL HEL TODAY CONCORD, N. C, Dec. 21. Prominent men and wo men from all parts of this and other states attended the funeral here this afternoon of James W. Cannon, prominent textile manufacturer, who died Monday evening. Heated Clash In Dail o ver The Peace Treaty DUBLIN, Dec. 21. Motions for and against ratification of the Irish peace treaty at an open session of Dail Eireann today brought on heat ed clashes among Eamon de Valera, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith. Volleys of cheers greeted utter ances by eaeli leader, lhose for sup porters of the treaty being apparent ly the more enthusiastic. At the outset a formal motion for tin- rej.-i-li.iii of the treaty was made by de Valeia. It was seconded by Austin Stack, a member of the Sinn e!-'in Cabinet. J c Valera said: "Kather than as-k the people to ac-i-epL such a doeiiment, 1 would ask Hhiii to continue in slavery. It is ! lie principle that is objectionable." In seconding' the motion to reject Slack said: "The treaty makes the Irish Brit ish subjects, it was not for this that our patriots died." Ratification of the treaty was moved by Orillith. who made a strong plea in its defense. After the rival motions had been made Dail look a recess for two hours. When. Ihe Parliament reconvened a clash took pkice between De Valera and r Michael Collins, conimander-in- chief of the Irish Republican Army. As soon as the session was called to order De Valera announced that ho wanted his counter proposals to the Irish peace- treaty kept secret. Collins jumped up and . announced that he intended to make De Valera's proposals public to the whole Irish nation. Collins addressed heated remarks to De Valera. He said: "If you had stood for a republic you could have said so, and then there would have been no confer ence." De Valera said that if Griffith ask ed King George to open Parliament in Dublin the whole city would be. hung with black Hags. He charged that the treaty had been signed "un der duress of the throat of a renew al of ware fa re in Ireland. He added: "The' naliona will not respest such an ignoble document." Griffith made a fighting speech in favor of the past. He read a letter from Lloyd George, promising cijual ity with Canada and Australia, and also a place in" the eLague of Nations for Ireland. Griffith wartaed the opposition 1 lrwA thf sympathy of the t world if they reject ed the tfootir V , ' SAW GDRPIJRAL SHOOT PRIVATE, IS EVIDE GIVEN TODAY . ;,'v-v v.. -v . Watson Brings, ud New Wit nesses ' To Prove Charges , Before Committee v SEyERAL , MEN TELL OF INCIDENT REFERRED' TO One Says That Soldier Was Killed Because He Was III And Unable To Work . (By Associated Press). . WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Called today as the. first in a second list ot witnesses in the senate committee In vestigation pf charges by Senator Watson, or (ieorgia, tnat American soldiery had been hanged without trial in France, Marlon "J.' Wallace, , or Athens, Ga., declared: he saw a cor pal shoot and kill a private soldier at Camp Wheeler, Ga. - V . The witness said he did not serve overseas ad - had - no evidence bearing on executionk'on foreign soil. The cor pal, he said, was named Crawford, and the man shot, he thought, was Private Halley, bl Tampa, Fla. ' Wallace read - a letter from one of his comrades at Sandusky, Ohio, at-ate,JciBg-oiBcers- of Ta .'.Gebrgfai-egl-. ment and indicating- he would get even . some day. " ' "" ' f ' " J 1 "Some of those - Georgia officers were, pretty bad froti 'that?'.''. Wallace was asked.- ' v . " ' W- ' . "Yes indeed,? he rplied,s ' "This seems to be a Georgia' .family row," said Senator Ernst, republican, Kentucky,- and Senator .' Wataon joined in - the laughter.: - - At ; this point Senator Watson- of fered a, telegram reeiveJ today, from James : R; Milton, - of Chattanooga, Tenn, saying he also had . witnessed the killing of Halley by Crawford and would come 'to Washington to testify to that effect., ' r , - Another telegram from W. ; L.' Crock, of Lyndale, Ga., said the sol dier was. killed' because he was r Jll and unable to work and that Craw ford "was riot tried by court-martial. Wallace, however, had another ver sion, saying that Crawford Was tried hy court martial, given 'a 30-day fur lough and then made a sergeant. To the best'of his recollection, i he said,1 the killing was in May 1918. ' - - ICE (By Associated Press). . .' l. TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 21. Charles Leslie, private, alleged by Marlon J. I S Wallace, to have been shot to ' death i l by Corporal Crawford atr - Cam)) t Wheeler in testimony - before,' a.1 sejl-T,j f ate committee today, was pent to the - amp September 16, 1917, from this J city. His parnts have since moved, to p Philadelphia. - - ' V ; Becoming ill in April, 1918, he ask fd for a furlough and, it is said,' re turned home' when it was ,' refused - ' him,. According to relatives of Set- . geant Halimton; also of Tarripa, -the .;v -latter was sent here for him. Upon- ' being returned to camp,1 Halley is'': ; said to have sent back to the hos- pital and later to the divison guard-' house. It was while confined there that he was reported to have been '. shot while resisiting an officer. Hia . name did not appear in casualty lists published here. ' . - ! - , . . E AT MOTOR CO. New Building Has Been Erect ed by Service Motor Co. ;. On Broad Street t Extensive improvements and alter- . -ations have been completed at - the -Service Motor Company's place on i Broad street. A new garage building has recently been finished, and will greatly facilitate the operations of l the staff of mechanics in working on machines. ; John Parker, proprietor- of the . Service Motor Company, has estab- lished one of the most attractive ser vice stations in this part of the state. The company is also local daftlers for the popular Studebaker car, a s new shipment Of these machines -having been received recently,- in cluding coupes and touring cars. An attractive advertisement, sug- . gestive of Christmasft is Inserted in today's Sun-Journal. - , - n NTS To keep your wife away from the i office hire an ugly Si.eiiographtsr'. '.
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