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c i V7A ; rr p-; A. V " ' : ' EDiTiOW VOL. 26. No. 1 94. HIGH POINT, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 12, 1919. five c: LL... UJiO' If IN IK: LB Siit VVC1 Now Be Necessary to Repass : Dills Without Features to Which President Objects or to Get . Two-thirds Vote to Over t " , rule Veto SEEMS HARDLY LIKELY THE BILLS WILL PASS Washington, July 12 (By Associated Press).- Presi dent Wilson today blocked the repeal of the daylight saving law by vetoing the , agricultural appropriation' bill carrying a rider lor that . purpose and at the same time vetoed the sundry civil ap- , propriation bill because it - would limit ' the appropria-; tion of money for rehabilita- . tion and training of disabled . soldiers.' , .''44 Both . Jrnportant v supply bills carrying millions . of ' dollars urgently needed in -government '' activities . and already long delayed by , failure in last, congress must now be repassed without the -. features to which the Pres- , ident objected, or repassed in present ' form . over his , veto by a two-third, vote In - ' both houses,' which , today i seemed unlikely. , , J. SCMOUnlP - COMPLETES TRIP ; Washington, '.July 12. Complet ing a night flight from Akron, O., the new army dirigible A-4 arrived in .Washington- at 9:45 this morning and left an hour and a half later 'for Langley Field, Hampton Va. Lieut enant W. XI. McEntlre, is in com mand of the "blimp',' and ' he ex pects 'to reach . Hampton lato this afternpon. " , . , ' The A-4 left Akron at 10 o'clock last night and its average, speed for the 275 mile trip was about 25 miles an hour. ,"-',' hi ALSO WTOES BILL : WHICH PREVHITEO : AID TO SOLDIERS . niKIHT: TOIIDAi,m:G " It ha been announced that the Guilford county board ..of equallza tion will hold a meeting on next Mon day; July 14, for the purpose of hear ing all com'plaint from citizens of the county in regard to the valuation of their property as subjected to tax ation and to transact any other busi ness that may come before the board, This meeting, as stated aboye, will be principally in order" that all resi dents of, the county may be assured of Justice In having their, property listed at its correct value,. Alexandra, Va., July 12. Two of ficers -and four enliUed men were " hilleJ ami 12 enli.tcl men Injured in the accident near here early to day In hlch an amy motor truck jiur - I frfi a In pvf'i.!;r at " ' ry 1 1 v r I'rcl uo'v n. V ".. , ' ' " 1 r 1 ' 1 1 : f 1 It BILL u MftllilG-IIIE !6 SCHEDULE "' 7 1 SENTENCE TO HANG TURKS WHO HEADED 1 ' GOVERNMENT IN WAR - . Constantinople, July 12 By : Associated press), Ebrer fafiha Pal at Bey and Djomal Panha, .the leaders of the Turk tali government during the war. were condemned to death to day by a Turkish court martial Investigating the conduct of the Turkish government . during the war period. T E Great Methodist Exposition Has For Attractions on ; Final Day . Sergt Alvin York and Lieut Com. Read. Columbus, O., July 12 (By 'Asso ciated Press). Today the last '.'full blast" day at the Methodist Centen ary exposition here, which has been tn progress since June" 20, promine to nurpasa all others In point of at tendanco; officials say. . Sergeant Al vin C. VorV'the greatest hero of the war' and Lieutenant-Commander A. C. Read, of the N. C. 4, wlllspeak during the afternoon. v' ; Centenary oflicials, while declaring the exposition , has been a glorious succeHg, said today the receipt for attendance would by no mean cover the ; expenses, i . " " , ' "The exposition was given a part of a conservation movement; it-was not given to make-money." . - " ' Special religious services Sunday will officially bring the exposition to a close. . , , - Every citizen of High Point . will during the coming week have a chance to contribute . towards the fund to equip rooms with Y, M. C. A. apparatus for Jhe use of the young men of the city. If perchance, owing to the small number of work ers, you should be overlooked, your contribution will be gladly accepted cither by Carl Farriss at the cham ber -of commerce or u C. Purgurson at the Enterprise office. The cause is a . worthy one and deserves the sup port of every one solicited." The work contemplated Is here outlined again, In order that there may be a no misunderstanding as to what will be done if sufficient funds are raised. The rooms will be in the basement of. the First Reformed church, but will have no direct con nection with the church, it being an absolutely .interdenominational move ment for the benefit of the boys, and young1, men of the city as a whole The hut will at all times be open to the public in general and all baths and games Installed will be installed for the use of all men of whatever religious, belief. ':;'.,, As to the exact equipment to "he installed that, of course, depends up on the njnount of funds, raised, and It is hoped for this reason that every, penny asked will be raised In order that the equipment may be as complete as possible. . , The drive starts' .Monday and Kery contributor of $5 and over will have his or her name inscribed on the honor roll ilmt will have a permanent place In the rooms. Every 1 dollar will help and it will be ap predated as much as the larger do- r.siK.n. -A f.-'.l list of dnners. if it i j j "'i to comrile tVm in time 7 ii ii- .t r.iur!.iy's 1'n LAST FULL BIAS DAY DE C mm VOBMEIISTART DRIVE Oil MONDAY ilOPERAIlIffi SPECIAL DRIVE TO GET LUXURY IAX - - - -'' , ' , , Ttiorough Canvass to Be Made for Delinquents Who Have Not v Been Turn'ng in Full Amounts to Which Government Is '; ;, EnlUled on Sales. 1 PENALTIES ARE TO EE STRICTLY ENFORCED Wsshfncton, July 12. (By The I Associated Presu.) A special drive for the collection of luxury taxes was announced by the' bureau of Interna tional revenue 1 today. Instructions 1 have been sent to all collectors, by ! nr.m mlRatnnora Ttnnp in hpffin a 1 iJiuiuuyii UHiiTU&a iur: uciiutuciiLa who have not been turning In the full amount to which the government Is entitled on the sales of soft drinks, theater admissions, club ' dues, art works, toilet articles, Jewelry, wear ing apparel and certain manufactur ers, boats, and occupational taxes. Cities and counties have been di vided into cones and as many work ere of the field force assigned to the work as can bo- spared from other duties. Hooks and records will be exam ined If necess'iry. , ' ' "In every tase," Mr. Roper said. "Warranted by investigation, penal ties assessed - by law-for failure or wllfuf refusal to make returns will be enforced strictly.?' , - Meeting at Markeley Grove One of Much Interest and Attend ance Hat Necessitated Larger Seating Capacity. Sunday's attendance at the Bap- tir.t tent meeting in Markeley Qrove is expected to be the largest so far in the meeting, - 7 There are to he three services to morrow. There will 'be preaching at 11 o'clock in the morning, 8:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and at $ o'clock at night. Rev, S. C; Feesler, acting pastor tt .Green street Baptist church, will preach at the afternoon service and the congregation of the West End Baptist church will Join in the evening worship with that of the tent.; Rev. James W. Rose will preach at this service. ' The attendance and . Interest . at all of the meetings has been all that could, be , expected . The seating capacity of the tent has necessarily been Increased and arrangements are boing made to seat still more' peo ple at the Sunday services. Baslei July 12. (By The Asso ciated Press.) The representative? of the allies in Vienna have decided that action must be taken against the proceeding of Belk Kun's com munist government In "Hungary ac cording to a Vienna newspaper as quoted' in a dispatch from the Aus trian capital, K Special courier has been sent to Paris to obtain the necessary pow ers from the allied supreme councl It is declared. - ! Former, Official Dead.. ' ; New. York. July 12.-T.he sudden .death in Paris of Edward do Billy, formerly deputy high commissioner of France in the nUito dStates was announced in a cable message receiv ed here today from Andre Tardieu. Swede IJHot Falls.; - ; Stockholm, July- 12. H. - Solder stroen and E. A. Ilagge. Swedish offi ecru, yphtcrday fell 300 meter in an a!r;' . ; and were 1.'". I. actio; is likely AGIST BEIMi REVISED FHEUJ RATES SOUGHT BT' SOUTIEI STATES Important Hearing, Arranged by South' Atlantic Maritime1 Corpo ration, to Be Held at Wash ington. Railroad Adminis - tratton to Hear; Petitions. EQUAL RATES WITH PORT OF NEW YORK WANTED f. "' ""v 1 , ' Washington, July 12 (Special to The Entcrprbte). What i copid ered by many to bo the 'most import ant rate hearing ift the history of the new south, 1 not of the entire coun try, is scheduled to take place in tXs j City July 16. - ' . 1 On that date a concerted effort will be made by influential southern and tnlddje western , commorcial forces to 'Persuade the .railroad , ad- " 1 - - v I ministration to so fov'e freight rates from the middle went that the South Atlantic and Oulf port can secure their share of buninesit in competition with favored Now ork. Jf the rail road administration grants that re luest, and it is said that , the admin Ittratlon is by fio nieans prejudiced against It the South Atlantic and Oulf porta will experience it Is pre dicted, an unprecedented boom., Ship ping will crowd their wliarve. and the hinterland immediately behind them,' like the hinterland, about Newr York and other big- shipping center, will, share in that prosperity, This hearing has been arranged by the' South Atlantic Maritime corpora- tion -the quasi-public , organisation formed by the five ports of wiiming- ton, Charleston, , Savannah, Bruns- wick and Jacksonville and backed by! ihe states of North Carolina, South I Carolina, Georgia and Florida- in eo-j operation with representatives of the Gulf ports headed by William Allen, of New Orleans, who represent in Washington the city of New Orfeana in It, new policy of aggressive com mercial expansion', The hearing wil be attended by representatives of practically all thjs influential south ern and western chambers of com merce' The latter are especially in terested in securing additional gate ways .for imports and exports so that they need no longer suffer from the periodic traffic congettti6n which ob tains in the famous "neck- of the bot tle," the approach to New York. The apecific request filed With the railroad administration is that freight rates should be so adjusted that points west of Pittsburgh, like Ohio, tndiana an1 Illinois, can chip for ex port as cheaply through the Gulf and South Atlantic . ports " as they can throtfgh New York," The plea will he heard on - behalf of the. administra tion ,by Edward 'Chambers, director of the division of traffic, . and Max Thelan, director , of , the division of public servrce. It la expected that the principal arguments will be made by ludge Harry Covington, 'of Washing ton,, general counsel for the South Atlantic Maritime corporation,-and Luther M. Walter, of the firm of Bor ders, Walter & Burchmore of Chi cago, in addition Senators Ransdell of Louisiana,' Fletcher of Florida, Simmons of North Carolina, Hoke Smith of Georgia, and others will also participate. ' ,J ', The hearing w scheduled for 10 o'clock on the morning of July 15 but there will be an important con ference of. the delegatea at the Hotel Willard on the previous afternoon, at Continued oa Page S.l ' WcajlicT Probably nhow rrs this afternoon; Sunday goneralt ly fair; moderate temperature; mild wett winds. , Washington, July 12. Weather predictions for the coming week- in cluded: ' ' : South Atlantic r?rtf"-"ostly fair weaiher with occ" ' ' 1 f' ' ' r. MS German Embassy S 1 sa i I As soon as the peace treaty is United States, diplomatic relations Commit will be exchanged. The American embassy in Berlin, according to state department officials, is ready for the new ambassador to step into it. It las, been occupied since the armistice ttytne Rfad Crosa and various . .... 'i. " , " 'vb. The commission on. reparations shown, alt.o is ready for its new occupant. : It is practically the only Ger- anA Tv, u,a man-owned property in this country that wasn t taken over by' the alien property, custodian lnice the war began.' The German embassy has been occupied by attaches of the Swisn legation, which represented German in terests here during the war. - - ' N ' ' IS NO DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN YILSON AND Secretary Tumulty Issues . , tain Keports I hat f Administration Washington, July 12. (By The Associated - Press.) Published re ports intimating that there had been a fllsagreement Deiwccn , rri'siueni Wilson and Senator Hithcock who has beenTme of the leading sqokes man for the administration in the long senate fight over the league of nations were" said by 'Socretary URGES THAT MANUFACTURERS BE ALLOWED TO FIX SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY A BOARD Washington,' July 12. (By The Associated Press. JRene wed recom mendation that ' manufacturers be permitted by law to fix and maintain resale nrices subiert to review by a! disinterested agency was made by the federal trade commission today fn a special report to congress. Existing laws which have been in terpreted by the supreme court, to prevent fixing of resale prices Bhould be amended, the commission believed, with a view to removing Ilia present complexity in the business world to K . Saloniki," July 12 (By Assiclated PresK). -Arguing ' that Bulgaria should bocorapelled to. disarm, newa papers here stated that the fprcea now with the Bulgarian colors are approximately three times , the size stipulated in the' armistice agree ment. It Is stated these troops are concentrated in conMlderable numbers along the, Greek and Serbian fron tiers and that bands of irregular sol diers are being, armed. The Light Spreads. Amsterdam, July 12. The flrstf chamber of the Dutch parliament has! adopted a motio n t6 introduce w'omiin snfTr.T'a in Holland. The vote wad 31 to f. BULGARIANS BREA A1IULES Ready for Tenant f( f .ratified by both Germany and the will be resumed and ambassadors and ifln'r tal o nvot hvvfhn n'KnM I SEN. HITCHCOCK Formal Denial To Cer- ' - .1 resident and Leading Helper Have Split. V Tumty today, to be without founda tion. . . ' ' : in a formal statement from the white houso today Mr. Tumulty raid "the President greutly Appreciates Mr; Hitchcock's support as the rank ing member of the committee on for eign relation ft and will at the earliest moment confer with him on foreign questions." " RESALE PRICES . promoting the efficiency of manufact- uring and commercial institutions and . to serving the interests of the ! consuming public. , - Under the recommendations man- ufacturers desiring to fix and main tain resale prices would file with an pgency to be designated by Congress, descriptions of. their articles and the price schedules to be- maintained The djslnterested agency would be charged with 'the duty of the con sumer and other party Interested" to review "the terms. I V E Weimar, July 12. (By The As sociated v,Press.) The .Potash ' syn dicate has petitioned the govern ment to grant ' permission to raise the price of potash 100 per cent, ow ing to the increased cost of produc tion. The syndicate claims to have a deficit of 46,000,000 marks for the first three months of thsl year and declares it would be forced to shut down Wless it can increase the sell ing price. Newport News, July 12. The transport Eusquehara, bringing 3, 023 officers and men from Fnnre Jronohcd here this morning. Tl:) mo'it of . those aboard nero nr.l rs c,f Jt-rvii-o cf t!;:-ly rr: '' '.' - ANTED HCREASE 1 POTASH GEiAIISARETID .... .1.5 : v i ALLIES WILL LIFT BL0GKADEAT0;XE ' flSMMkWSSMMMrt ' -i Ratification cl Treaty of Peace by Germans Is Accepted and Council Has Decided That - Ring of Ships and Trocpi Will Be Slackened. ' ENGLAND PREPARING TO . RESUME HER EUSINTSS Paris,' July 12 (By Associated Press).- The German delegates at Versailles were informed today in a letter from the peace Confer!' ence that the ratification of the treaty of peace by Germany had been accepted and that the rait ing of the blockade iWas about to occur, i Decision to raise the blockade was taken by the coun- -cil of five Friday.' - , The inter-allied supreme council met today to discuss the blockade question. A French gqveroroent decree regarding, the blockade will appear tomorrow, . . ': .-..i a meeting .this afternoon' under the presidency of Muts Leuchor, French minister on reconstruction. ' - The Italian delegation, has sent a note to the peace, conference anklrig that Italy be given a 'conceion at Trien Tsin, China, It became, known today. ," ' . , t The Italian, request .was "placed on the program, for tlie'afternoan meet ing of the council .of. five. , ; v . Other matters' which the council will consider include certain' re ports in connection with the question of trade with bolBhevik Russia. .' . "London, July .12 (B,y Associated Press). Great Britain fs preparing, to resume her ' consular service in , Germany soon and to give every fa cility for British, flrmb td dlntri&ute good there, says the Daljy Mail. ,- A special committee of the foreign .of fice is selecting . men ; for 'consular' work and it Is expected that the am bassador to Berlin will be appointed in. the near future, , .' . It is expected that Germany will send a charge d'affaires but that no German ambassador will be named to some time. Travel to Germany" will be restricted, the : newspaper says, hut bona fide commercial -travelers will be given facilities " to o anywhere. ' - ' ' ' PI 11 v III II London, July 12. -r-(BThe As sociated Press.)Because of adverse' weather conditions In Scotlani the dirigible R-34 which woa 1 off the coast of Ireland today has' ben advlsea to land at Pulhatfu . . ' ' The airship Is" expa;te'l there he tore noon Sunday. . , A big ;ae is reportod blowing over Scotland 1 nd the strong wind it ts said would make dangerous the eu' trance of the R-34 Into ,ior-shed at East Fortune. There Is a deriglble Shed at Pulham. ' " ." . - The- British dirigible R-34 on her return flight from" the United States was approximately 2(0 miles a est of the Irtish const at 11 a, m, Green- ish meridian time today scording to a message received by the wire less press. ', , Her position wA given as C2 de grees, 55 minutes north latin; iJ 19 degrees SO minutes vett lor;,! tude. . - Pintributf IV !V New York, July 12 nian council of rJ.U ' cided to ditri!,ut! t! 1 of Lithunla av!0"T Ing to ft caMi 1 s Lil!.UJ..' 1 ! r. "ii" f !- 1 2 ) ! t " RTHRTY BIS MIDI 111 I' 1 " J 1
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