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f From Death.
HIS CUNDII1UN 15
t RAPIDLY IMPROVING
Father of Young Man Also
Receives Letter From Doc-
i;tor and Mrs. Ballington
i Booth.
VnalHvA InfnrmRtlnn that Lieut
W. Colb Morris was not killed In an
airplane collision, as had been recently
reported by the War Department, was
received yesterday by his father, Mr.
Zrti a. Morris, A letter from the
yeas aun, dated April 10th, stated
that be Iran then ont of the hospital,
and would be In fine shape In a week
or two. .In bis letter, Lieut. Morris
give his experience in the accident
which cost four men's lives, and told
how he managed to escape the same
fate. The letter is not for publication,
but the young man's father received
on Saturday evening a letter from an
eye-witness, which gives in detail the
same events described by Lieut. Mor
ris. The letter follows:
On the Prince Frederick Wllhelm.
IT. 8. A. Transport
My Dear Mr. Morris:
I write you shout your son. for I
am sure you will want to hear from
one who has talked with him and can
reassure you as to bis safety.
You will doubtless have beard of
the accident and of the poor boys who
lost their lives and that your son was
spared. Three airplanes came down
at the same time, two In collision and
then . your .son's plant f eU Into the, jlv-. I
er. I Happened to oe - crossing , ine
bridge when the broken plane was
wept under It with your son and an
other man. clluglug to the wreckage.
The current was very swift and the
water ice cold and though hundreds of
men ran along the banks of the river
eager to help they were utterly power
less and there was no boat to be had.
The wreckage struck the bridge, and
"one boy was left with only a small
fragment to cling to, while your son,
with the gas tank' to which he held,
was whirled away to the middle of the
stream. A man on horseback and a
motorcycle raced off down the river to
get the first boat that could be found.
An ambulance started after them and
doctors took my cir and hurried to the
spot where they hoped to rescue mm.
The other boy struck out for the shore,
swimming against the tide and a brave
yonng Lieutenant went In to try and
save him. bnt he sank before aid could
reach him and never rose again. j
XBt ran alomr the river watching
you? soT; HLM?ZJ
nluck
and endurance. Again ana ,
gain we feared he had given up but.
as the piece of wreckage twisted and
turned In the current we could catch a
reassurlve Right of his head above the
water. He must have been drifting
foV at least three-qnattet of an hour
before they - Intercepted his course
with a boat and rescued him. He was
quite conscious and cheerful when car
ried to the ambulance. They got him
quickly to the hospital, I thought per
haps be would like to send news home,
as I was leaving for America the next
day, so I went to the hospital and saw
him and got your address. He said:
Tell my dad I am still alive and kick
ing." The doctor assured me that his
Injuries were slight The only fear
was that his lungs might suffer from
the chilL I begged the doctor to write
me to Paris, that 1 might have the
latest news, which I enclose. It cer
tainly la good news. - Tonr son's brave
SDirlt and strong constitution carried
him through. When I saw him his first
question wag for the other boy. He
had not seen blm sink and we kept the
nan from him. rhonirh of course, soon
er or later he had to know. ' Of the six
men who came down only two surviv
ed. One was still unconscious and ter-
riniy injurvu. ou juur wn . w ur
only one who really escaped. - When
he comes home please tell him how
deeply Interested I am in his welfare.
I nave lust returned rrom jTance
'and Germany where I have spent the
winter with the boys of the A. E. F
bringing them an entertainment each
night in a different place and trying to
deliver a helpful message from home.
They are wonderful boys, these sol
diers of the A. E. F. The mothers and
father in America may well be proud
of them. With every good wish for
year boy'i return, believe . me very
truly yours,
. V - MATJD B. BOOTH,
v -r ; - "The Little Mother." -Home
address j .
Mrs. Ballington Booth. .
- Volunteers of America,- - '
84 West 28th St -
'New York City, N. T.
-1 Rapid Convalescence,
My Dear Mrs. Booth : -, " , 1
The report on Lt, Morris' condition
which ro asked is "rapid oonvales-
enee, Two or three mora (Uyi will
JU4 him back wUb tU orrtnUttton
EVERYTHING READY FOB -.
' CELEBRATION TOMORROW
Tank Is Now Here, Ready Te Take
Part In ClebnUtotk Man Hun
dred Soldiers To Be Here. -.
The American Tank, camouflaged by
the greatest artiste in the American
Army, Is now In Concord ready for the
big parade tomorrow. The tank arriv
ed In Concord late yesterday after
noon, and Is now on exhibition on the
streets of Concord. The tank will be
here till late tomorrow afternoon and
the soldier who has this fighting ma
chine In charge says it Is ready to do
its part In the big . celebration tomor
row.
Everyone In Concord should see this
fighting machine. . Ton have seen noth
ing Uke It unless yon have seen an
other tank, and thn. soldier In charge
will -be glad to answer any questions
yon night want to ask him. This tank
will be one of the biggest features .of
the parade which will be held tomor
row. "The Price of Peace." the wonderful
photoplay, will get here tonight late,
and will be shown all day tomorrow at
the Pastime theatre. In this picture
yon will see the tanks in actual opera
tion, and after seeing the tank here in
the parade you can visit the Pastime
and see just the work it did In the
fighting. And not only can you see the
tank in the picture, but all phases of
the work of the American Army are
taken up. showing preparations made
by this government from the day war
was declared until the signing of the
armistice. ..-
The Boy Scouts are to take part in
the parade tomorrow also. Scout Mas
ter McRae will be In charge of them
and they will form In the parade just
behind the band, which will be the
leading element. The position of the
tank, automobiles and trucks is not
changed. The Scout Master has issued
his orders for the assemblage of his
scouts. The addition of the scouts to
the parade will be another big feature,
and they shall add much to the en
thusiasm of the occasion.
April 20th shall be a day not to be
forgotten in Concord aud Cabarrus.
The people who have charge of the,
plans for the day have devoted time!
and energy to make their part a sue-'
cess. Surely everyone else will do his i
part, and be here, to welcome home the I
boys and subscribe for the Victory1
Loan.
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SOLDIER KILLED NEAR
SOUTHERN DEPOT SUNDAY
Voting Man Had Just Returned From
Service In France Run Over by ,
Train.
A distressing tragedy occurred at the
Southern Depot here yesterday morn
ing Just about ten o'clock, which cost
the life of one of Concord's young men
who had returned only about three
weeks ago from overseas service in the
army. Mr. Perry Verble, about 22 years
old, son of Mr. J. K. Verble, was in
stantly killed when he fell beneath the
wheels of a moving freigh train which
be attempted to board.
According to witnesses, the young
man Intended to get on the freight train
and ride to the Gibson Mill, near his
home, in making the attempt to sw'ug
on one of the cars, he fell under, the
train. Some of the wheels pnd over
n, completely severing the head
"out his body, and separating tbemy
,. u.
ihe remwns werenrougnt to .ue
dertaktng establishment of H. B. Wit
klnson A Company, and prepared to
burial. The funeral services will be
held at 4 o'clock thla afternoon from
the home of the boy's father on Rail
read Avenue, and (he interment; will
be made at Oakwood Cemetery.
BILLION DOLLAR MARK
s ; REACHED IN CAMPAIGN
Official Reports, However, Not Issued
- - ; by Treasury Department.
By The A nf t !. 1
'. Washington. Aor!l 28. One billion
dolars had been subscribed today to
the Vk-torv Liberty Loan, according to
unofficial report. It wa considered
doubtful, however, thnt the official
figures, which the Treirtiry recognizes,
would reach the billion dollar mark by
tonight "'v'-ry..'-i r
' ' Secretary Baker at Brest,
. Brest April 27. Secretary of War
Baker 'arrived here from Paris, today
and went on board the transport George
Washington, which will sail later hi
the day... . :fv,-'v:..
and starting in on his old business of
flying.- He ssks that you write a line
to his home minimising his Injury and
assuring them that he Is all right in a
very few days which I thoroughly be
lieve.-
With Best Wishes, I am.. .
-, Very truly yours, -
GEO. h. CHAPMAN,
"-; .- . -' Captain M. C.
Anrll th. 1919. :::.
It will be a source of much relief
to the many friends of this popular
Tonne- man to know that he still lives,
and will no doubt soon be back with
friends in Concord. ' , , "
BUY VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN!
Four and three-fourths per cent In
terast, notes maturing la four years.
The first four loans took 'em over. Now
the fifth one brings m back." All
banks re ready U take your order.
-aw. iwixic,
. ... Const Ctelmao. ,
FPL ACTION OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Is Expected To Be Reached
in the Peace Conference
This Week. Plenary Ses
sion Opened Today.
WILL BE PRESENTED TO
GERMANS BY FRIDAY
Problem of Composing the
Japanese and Chinese
Claims to Kiao-Chau Ex
pected To Be Settled.
(By Tka Associated Preu.)
What promises to be perhaps the
most eventful week yet of the Paris
peace conference, opened today with
a plenary session of that body, witn
final action on the covenant of Hit
league of nations in prospect.
Tbere also is a feeling prevalent In
Paris that the treaty of peace will be
ready for presentation to the German
delegates by Haturduy of this week,
before which time, lt is hoped that the
Italian situation may resolve itself. At
to the peace treaty, the most Impor
tant matter still to be settled is the
problem of composing the Japanese
and Chinese claims to Kluo-Chau and
the Shantung peninsula. A decision oil
tills subject has been expected for sev
eral days, and it muy be announced to
day.
Matters dealing with the dipoN!tloii
of the German cables, the repatriation
of German, prisoners of war and the
future status of the Kiel Canal and
questions relative to Luxemburg alsc
are pending, but it is believed they are
iu fair way toward an adjustment.
Conditions in Duly are 'being warcn
ed with some concesu, but very little
news relative to the state of public
opinion there and activities of Premier
Orlando has arrived since Saturday.
At the public meeting of the peace
conference to be held today the revised
draft of the covenant of the league oi
nations will be presented.
Germany with the exception of Ba
varia and Silesia seems to 1e much
quieter than It has been for several
weeks. A general strike is reported
in the coal and iron districts of upper
Bilcsla, and iron industry is seriously
affected.
The Russian Bolshevlki have suffered
Important reverses on the eastern front
and Admiral Kolchak's forces seem to
b"? making gains which may 'develop
most favorably in the near future. Dis
patches from Paris indicate the plan
to provision the larger cities in Bol
shevik Russia is making little progress
and their opposition to lt is growing
in anti-Bolsheviki quarters.
SAM GOMPERS BADLY
HURT IN AN ACCIDENT
v i
Buried 20 Feet to Curb When Taxleab
in Which He Rode Was Hit by Trol
ley Car.
New Vork, April 27. Samuel Com
pere, president of the American Feder
ation of Labor, was seriously lnjureu
here this afternoon when a taxicab. In
which he was riding was struck by a
Broadway surface car and hurled 20
feet to the curb.
Surgeons who were sumoned re
ported that two of Mr. Gompers' ribs
had been fractured, hhT right hip
sprained and that he had suffered se-
nnnfnainns Dpsoite the ad-
fWJ uwJ r - -
vanced age of the labor leader, the
surgeons declarea mere was u
lihood of the Injuries proving fatal
S AMUEL GOMPERS IS
r r RESTING COMFORTABLY
Waa Injuered in Collision With Street"
Car Yesterday.
. (lb Tka Annum FaM.
v - -v-Ai-ir Am.ll 9ARnmnal Gomn-
iW -, " " " ' "
n a inliirml In collision be-
cra wiw My--v
tween an automooue ana a iiren
on Broadway yesterday, was reported
.wunfm-tohlv thla mnmlnii. It
was said his condition- showed consid
erable Improvement.
Tw Steamers Sink: Loss ef Life
, Heavy. ."
v.inin While Anrll 2fl. Heavy
' ' . -
w Ufa ! rannrteri In the sinking
of the steamers Magdalent (Chilean)
and Alfonso. ,
The Magdalena went down In a
storm five miles off Corral. The Al
fonso was sunk in a collision with the
steamer Fortune, '-;"'-
At The Theatres. -
rArer yon a human being, -With hu
man feollnint. nr have von become a
thing with "the soul of a typewriter
. . . .
ana tne neaix or an auuiug macumer
One man described -himself in these
words see why. In "Faith."' at the
Piedmont theatre today with -- Bert
Lytell in the starring role. y
The pupils of Poplar Tent school
gave a play "Single Life," Friday night
Aotll SStlu f 10.95 waa- collected and
the expenses were $1.00. Tha amount
will go toward lmproriAf tot wbool
BOB '
REVISED COVENANT, OF
LEAGUE MADE PUBLIC
Was Given Public To: America Few
Hours Before Read te Plenary Ses
sion. ;
By Tka Asaacla44 Prcaa.)
Washington, April 88. Publication
by the State Department today of the
revised covenant of tne league of na
tions, gave the text of the document to
the American people several hours In
advance of its presentation to the peace
conference In plenary session at Paris.
The substance of the covenant. Includ
ing material changes designed partic
ularly to meet criticisms iu tte United
States had been disclosed two weeks
through the official summary, but many
members of the Senate officials7' and
other students of the nation's for
eign relations had ' withheld final
Judgment pending a careful analysis of
tne complete text - - - H
Apparently those . observers found
the official summary has given compre
hensive outline of the-document The
new article specifically exempting in
ternational engagements and regional
understandings "such as the Monroe
doctrine", has been , qaoted verbatim.
The summary also had outlined amend
ments exempting Bat joint I domestic
questions from the Jurisdiction of the
),, ,,,, ... . , ,
mTllrS''L?
members upon two years' notice, leav
ing lt to member . naUons to decide
what armed force. If Buy. they will
contribute to any force which the
league may determine is necessary to
enforce its findings.;- providing that
mandatories shall be. given to states
willing to accept them, nud stating
uenmteiy mat armament reduction
programs become effective only when
approved y the states 'nmcrned.
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SARAHS DROWNED IN
THE HUDSON RIVER TODAY
Were Returning te Battleship When
Thei r Launch Hit a Log.
(Br Tha A elated I'mm.t
Xew York, April 28, Thirteen sail
ors returning In a launch In the battle
slrp Nevada were reported by the po
lice to have been drowned when the
launch sank In the Hud-ton river to
day. - The police said in absenc e of official
statement by the naval aiiiliorities that
thoy based their report in information
from persons who saldltUey witnessed
the sinking. These'salfl the launch ap-
parently collided before reaching the
Nevada
Sailors from the Mississippi say the
launch struck "a log. Four men were
reported to have been saved ly other
crews.
Navy officials promised to issue a
statement as soon ns the inquiry has
been completed. T'notflclall.v it wai
stated eight men are missing.
SETTLE CONTROVERSY OVER
PRICE STABILIZATION
- -
Railroad and Steel Producers to Try to
Settle the Controversy.
ftv TUm Ammm'Iiiv' ffv,
Denver, Col., April 28. Director
General Hines, in n statement issued
upon his arrival here today, announc
ed his willingness to accept the offer
made by the Industrial Board of the
Department of Commerce, to bring to
gether representatives of the railroad
administration, and steel producers to
settle the controversy over the gov-1
eminent s price scamnzauon program.
WANT ACTION TO KEEP
OUT GERMAN POTASH
Have Asked President Wilson to Help.
" Up to Con Rress.
fBy The ASMx-ia) Prai
Washington, April 28. Replying to
a request that some steps be taken to
restrict the Importation of German pot
ash Into this country President Wilson
in a cablegram today advised Sena
tor Hitchcock lt was doubtful if any re
strictive measures could be made ef
fective in this matter without further
action by Congress. He pointed out
potash was one of the articles which
the allies had seen tit to permit Ger
many to export In payment for food,
and France now was offering potash
for export from Alsace-Lorraine.
DELEGATION SENT TO
PORTO RICO HAVE RETURNED
Were Sent te Review Possibilities el
. Islands Becoming Independent.
Tk Associate Ptcm.1
New York, April 28. The delegation
from Congress which left here April
13 for Porto Rico to review posibllltles
or the Island becoming independent, re
turned today on the steamship from
Ban Juan. Members of the party in
cluded Representative Claude Kl tenia.
Child Is Killed in an Accident Near
Raleigh.
- Raleigh, April 27. As a result of an
automobile accident two miles north
of the city this afternoon, Thelma
iohnon, aged nine, is dead at he
home on Harrington street, while Har
vey Johnson, a young Raleigh man, ts
suffering from painful Injuries. Tw
other occupants of the car, Mary and
Martha Barnes, children; were slightly
bruised.; "-L - V-
Virginia and Carolina Play Next Sat
urday.-- - -.
- (Br The AaMclate rnM '
Chapel Hill. April 38. The Univer
sity of . Virginia and North Carolina
will play off the tie of tbeir baseball
series in Greensboro nest Saturday, It
was announced here today. Both. tftRt
tirt wm on oa hj mm, , m
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An Unusually Large Attend
ance at County Commence
ment Saturday. Fifty-five
Graduates From Schools.
MR. CLEGG FURR WINS
DECLAMATION PRIZE
Miss Rebecca Lewis, of Bar
rier No. 9, Wins Girl Schol-.
arship Mr. James Walker
Wins Boy Scholarship.
The Seventh Annual .Cabarrus Coun-
iy uommencemeiu was uem tu uii
ic.v. i the Graded School Auditorium
Commencement was held in this
Saturday, beginning at 10 o'clock, and
the program, as printed In this paper,
several years ago, was carried out in
terestingly and beneficially. The
County Board of Education, and es
pecially the committee In charge of the
commencement exercises, feel that the
affair this year was one of the most
Interesting and instructive ever held.
All of the schools of the county were
well represented, not only by the stu
dent body, but also by the parents of
tha 'children and other patrons of the
schools.
The program began promptly at 10
o'clock, and though there was a short
delay following the dinner hour, the
program was completed by four o'clock.
The Kannapolis Brass Band was pres
ent, and added much pleasure to the
exercises by-several well rendered se
lections. I'rof. J. B. Robertson, Coun
ty Superintendents, was in charge of
the exercises, and it was due mostly to
his manner of carrying out the pro
grum that the exercises were so suc
cessfully completed.
There were fifty-five graduates from
the entire county, and the high grades
made by many of the students have
led all Interested to feel that this year
has been a most beneficial one for all
the students. At all times during the
year, the records show, the pupils
have worked hard, and this effort on
their part was clearly shown hy the
excellent grades enjoyed by pupils
from each school.
The scholarships, the most coveted
prizes to be awarded at commence
ment, were won Ity representatives of
the Pinnacle and Harrier No. 9 schools.
Mr. James Walker, of Pinnacle, won
the scholarship offered each year by
the Mount Pleasant Collegiate Insti
tute, and Miss Rebecca Lewis, of
Barrier No. 9. won the scholarship
given by the Mont Amoena Seminary.
Prof. Robertson presented the schol
arships. The C. B. Wagoner Medal, given for
best declamation was won by Mr. Clegg
Furr, of the WlnecofT School, whose
subject was "Make HJm Like Me."
Miss Thelma Seaford, of Mt. Pleas
ant School, won the recitation medal,
also given each year by Mr. Wagoner.
Her Subject was "Brier Rose." The
declamation medal was presented by
Rev. R. A. Goodman, of Mont Amoena
Seminary, and the recitation medal
wns presented to Miss Seaford by Miss
Melissa Montgomery, of the Sunder
land Hall School.
Each year prizes are presented to
the students making the best grades on
English Grammar, Spelling end Com
position, and this year these prizes
were won respectively by: Miss Mar
gie Harkey, Moose school, first prize.
Miss Mary Trexler, Moose school, sec
ond prizev Miss Ida May Cook, Bar
rier School No. 5, first prize,. Miss Ke
becca Lewis, Barrier School No. 9 sec
ond prize; Miss Grace Chester. Coddle
Creek School, first prize. Miss Mary
Cornelius Stmms, Harrisburg School.
second prise.
An added feature of the exercises
this year were the talks made by Miss
Myrtle Harris, Captu R. R. Morrison
and Private J. H. Dorton, who talked
on "Some of My Experiences in the
Late War in Europe." The talks were
thoroughly interesting, and were en
Joyed by all present.
During the afternoon ceruncates ot
graduation were given the fifty-five
graduates. They were presented by
Prof. Robertson. .
HEAVY SNOW STORM
OVER BRITISH ISLES
Telegraph and Telephone Service Suf
fered Severely. Snow 4 to 8 Inches
in Depth.
(Br The Aaaetat4 Picas.)
London. April 28. Following a per
lod of temperature of spring weather,
one of the worst snow storms in some
time raged over the British Isles last
night-covering the country with from
4 to Inches of snow. Telegraph and
telephone ' lines suffered severely.
Communication with the continent is
Interrupted. , ' '
- All members of Company 11. North
Carolina Reserve Militia, will meet
at the armory tomorrow morning at
9:30 o'clock. Tbey will be in uniform
to take part in the celebration parade.
Mrs. I. F. Troutman and " Mile
daughter, Madeline, axe spendina the
week in Lumberton, nttl at the
horns of Mr, ft MfPntief,
W. M. FARROW, PROMINENT
BUSINESS MAN, DIES ,
Funeral Services Will be Held at the
Home of Sister In Concord, This Af
ternoon. Charlotte Observer.
W. M. Farrow, a well known busi
ness man of Charlotte, died yesterday ;
morning at 9 o'clock at his rooms. No. Yo Be Tried
v ooulu jnmi aireet. jfii . r arrow uitu
not been well for more than a week
but his condition was not considered
serious. He was feeling much better
Saturday afternoon and was able to
walk on the street. When he was
called yesterday morning he was
found to be in a critical condition.
Death came before a physician could
Itt" nuuiuiuuuu.
Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Concord
at the residence of his sister, Mrs. W.
W. Morris. Dr. John Grier and Dr.
A. A. McGeacby will officiate, and in
terment will take place In Concord.
Mr. Farrow was born in Charlotte
February 19, 1873 and spent his early
line on the farm. He came back to
Charlotte to reside 18 years ago and
since then had been connected with
the Little-Long Company, the Tate
Brown company, and for the past sev
eral years he had held a position with
the Ed Mellon company. He was well
known among a wide circle of friends.
He leaves his mother, three sisters
and one brother. The sisters are Mrs.
W. W. Morris, of Concord ; Mrs. W. F.
Sample, of the Hopewell section of
this county, and Mrs. George . H.
Moore, of Charlotte. The brother is
C. M. Farrow, of Mecklenburg county.
SALISBURY DISTRICT
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
To Re Held in Central Methodist
Church Here May 5th.
There will be held in Concord, Mon
dny May 5, a Sunday school institute
for the seventy Methodist Sunday
schools located In Rowan, Stanly and
Cabarrus counties, these counties con
stituting what Is called in Methodist
parlance a district. Each Methodist
school is asked to send at least one
delegate to this one-day Institute.
Mr. O. V. Woosley, Field Secretary
foro the Western North Carolina Con
ference, will direct the proceedings of
this institute under the guidance of
Presiding Elder J. C. Rowe of the Sal
isbury district. Assisting Mr. Woosley
In the work of the Institute will be Mr.
M. B. Brabham and Miss Marie Han
sen from the headquarters of South
ern Methodism at Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Hansen will direct the work at
tendant to the teaching of boys and
girls under thirteen and Mr. Brabham
will have charge of activities dealing
with students over that age. During
part of the day a double session will
1m held, those electing to work with
Miss Hansen assembling in one room
and those prefering secondary work
will meet with Mr. Brabham. This is
one of twelve district Institutes ar
ranged by Mr. Moosley and promises
much profit to workers In the Sunday
school. The general public is invited
to attend these meetings.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE,
AMBASSADOR, NOW IN PARIS
State Department Says Mr. Page Has
Not Sent In Resignation.
Br AaaarlatMl Pmal
Rome, April 28 ( Ha vas). Thomas
Nelson Page, the American ambassa
dor to Italy, has left Rome for Paris.
An Italian newspaper report from
Rome, received by the Associated Press
April 25, said that Ambassador Page
had offered his resignation because
he had been made "acquainted with
President Wilson's views on the Ital
ians claims." The statement was au
thorized at the State Department in
Washington on that day, however,
that there was no foundation for this
report.
A BRITISH NAVAL TUG
SANK OFF NEWPORT TODAY
Twenty-two ef the Crew Was Lost;
Ten Were Rescued.
(By tfc A sriate Fiml
Brussels, via Montreal. April 28.
The British naval tug, Hughli sank off
Nieuport today with a loss of twenty
two of her crew. Ten of the crew were
rescued. The Neluport was carrying
explosives for use in clearing obstruc
tions from the'Ostend channel It has
not been determined whether the ac
cident was due to explosion or the
vessel striking a sand bar.
Family Reunion.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. B.
Readllng on Werr street,' there was a
reunion of the children of Mrs. W. D.
Gurley of the Roberta M11L -All of the
eight children were present with their
pastors. Those present were: John M.
Orav and family. Robert Grey and
family. Preston and Cleveland Gray,
J. 8. Verble and family, Mr. ana Mrs.
R. M. Manlden, W. D. Gurley and wife.
Dorothy Gray Mrs. 8. A.' Readllng,
Mn r Wallace. Rev. W. O. WauchODe
and family. Rev. and Mrs. Lowdcr-
milk, Rev. JL. O. Lncke and family.
Rev. H. F. Beaty and family, Rev. and
Mrs. vestal and daugnter. . ;
A most bounteous and varied dinner
war served. ' of which all the firty-
three partook freely and ; enjoyed
greatly. -. ,
After a song service ana scripture
resdlnguthe guests departed, wishing
I lie happy occasion to be repeated.
' ONE PRESENT, '
' Mr. John H. Gorman, of Salisbury,
in tne mr w7 on mnntu.
TREATY CALLS FOR
- TRIAL OF WILHELf.1
for "Supreme
Offense Against Internat
ional. Morality and Sanctity
of Treaties."
WH ASK SURRENDER
OF FORMER EMPEROR
By the Government of Hol
land. Other German Mil
itary Officials To Be Tried
by Tribunal.
Hjr The Anaoclatrd Preu.)
Washington, April 28. New articles
prop ised for insertion iu the peace
treaty to be considered ut the plenary
session of the peace eonferem todny
the State Department iimouuced to
day, include the foil. mill?:
Article I. The allied and associated
powers publicly arraign Wllhelm II
Hohenzollern former German emperor,
not for uu offense against crlmlna'
law. but for a supreme offense against
international morality, and the ouneti
ty of treaties.
It is proposed that i special tribunal
be constituted to try the accused con
sisting of five judges, one appointed by
each of the five rfreat powers: "The
United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan.
The allied and associated powers
will request Holland io surrender Hie
former emppror for tr'al
Persons accused of violation of the
laws and customs of war. according to
a second proposed rtlc!' will be
brought before military trihur.als, and
if found guilty "sentenced to the pun
ishments laid down by militnry law."
All persons accused of nnving com
mitted an act In violation of the laws
and customs of war. who are specified
"either by Jiametir"by th rank cf office
or employment which they held under
the German authorities." will be ne
tnsnded of the German government for
trial hy the military tribunal of the
powers against whose nationals th
criminal acts were perpetrated.
Article IV is as follows:
The German government undertakes
to furnish all documents and informa
tion of every kind, the possession of
which may be considered necessary to
insure the full knowledge of the in
criminating acts, the discovery of the
offenders, the just appreciation of the
responsibility.
Washington. April 28. The trial of
the former German emperor for "a su
preme offense against International
morality and the sanclty of treaties
has been determined upon by the allied
and associated powers. Holland will be
requested to surender the royal
refugee for arraingnment before a
court composed of five Judges named
by the United States, Great Britain,
France. Italy and Japan.
To Try Former Empecsr.
Paris, April 28. The peace treaty
with Germany as drawn for presenta
tion to the Germans contains, a
clause providing that former Emperor
William be tried by an International
tribunal, it was learned today. A sep
arate tribunal will try other military
officers.
No Reciprocity.
Paris, April 28 (Havas). The re
port of the economic commission of
the peace congress, the Echo de Paris
says, contains clauses for insertion in
the preliminary peace treaty that Ger
many shall Rive the allied and asso
ciated nations the treatment of most
favored nations, without any reci
procity. . . . i
Louisiania Congressman Died Today.
(By The Associate Preaa.)
Vow Orleans. Anril 28. Albert Hs-
toplnal member of Congress from the
first Louisiana district, aiea
home here early today.
Congressman Estopinal had been in
failing health for about a year.
Me was i h ii ii in di. - . .
La., In 1845. When 17 years of age, he
enlisted in the Confederate army. He,
served in Congress continuously since
1909. ' - "
Bolshevists Driven Out ef Alonets
(By The AssecUteel Press.)
Helsingfors, April 28. A national
assembly has been formed at Olonets,
110 miles northeast of Petrogrsd,
where the Finns hsve driven out the
Bolshevlki. The town was captured,'
according to reports, by volunteer
troops. "... , . .....-.
Miss Josephine Bamnarat. oi
lotte, and Mr. Earl Barnnarat, or uaa
boro, spent yesterday here with rela
tive . -.-.a;-..' UirifilSlil
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