1 1 ) ) CD THEi WEATHER Unsettled Weather Tonight nntl Friday. LZi ..TOD-'JJij I ! VOL 29 NO. 83. arWBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS HIGH POINT, N. G, FRIDAY, AFTERNOON, APRIL 8, 1921. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THIN 03 FIVE CLNT3 l 11 dliiii. GOVERMEHT TAKES MEET CRISIS CAUSED IMBEV, mm to be TOME1 Efforts to Reach An Agreement Wtth' the Miners Fails by the Government. WILL PARALYZE NATION Predictions Made That General Strike Wni Lead to Condi tions Unheard Of. LONDON. April 8. (By The As sociated Press.) Great Britain to day appeared to be face to face with an industrial crisis of unprecedented proportions. The national union of railway men and the federation of transport workers decided to strike in support of British coal miners, who have been out since the first of the week. Hopes that tne miners and own ers .of the coal pits might meet the government officials today to discuss means of settling the strike were ap parently blasted Bbortly after noon when it was announced the miners had refused to meet their employers.- The miners' refusal was because of the stipulation that the return of the pump men and engineers should be th first .question settled at the conference. The miners' position was that the . meeting should be en tirely free from discussion of this .QHJ&Jfev ia. CALLED LONDON, April 8. (By the As sociated Press -The intention of the British government to issue an ' appeal tor volunteers for the trans port and other essential services In view of the proposed "triple alli ance" strike was announced in the house ot commons late today by Mr. Lloyd George, tne prime minister. A proclamation would cafl up the army and navy reserves, he said. , The government also Intends to enroll special constables and to form a special emergency force for a pe riod of ninety days to protect the po lice In the execution of their duty, the prime minister added. All efforts ot Lloyd George . to bring the miners and mine owners . together to discuss the differences which led to Ahe strike in the coal fields having tailed, the miners' exe - cutlve committee went into confer v ence this afternoon with their psrt ners In the triple alliance the trans : port workers and the railway men to decide when the members of the allied organisations would be called ' , out on a sympathetic strike. Last hlght the decision by the prime minister, at the suggestion of the more moderate labor Interests, to invite the mine owners into a conference this morning, at which " the first subject would be the re- sumption ot pumping to clear the VVmln At rniifur loH tha rnnnrfll nub- lic to believe a settlement was In Hlrht and that the imnendlng strike, promising to be the greatest In the history ot England, would be avert ed. The miners were, however, firm in heir stand, Insisting there should be ncy restrictions regarding the ques tions to be discussed ana an ex- .. chance Of letters between them and Lloyd George failed to change their attitude. ' , - . ; The railway men and transport workers , this evening decided to strike in sympathy with the miners Tuesday morning, failing in the negotiations for a settlement ot the coal strike. w J. -"While the .mines are hourly be ' ing, flooded and ruined and one' of . the most valuable of the nation's as- sets I being destroyed, It Is impos- slble to expect other questions being evaded; accordingly safety must be ', discussed." Premier Lloyd , George said this afternoon. , Negro Draws Six rMbhths on v Gilbert ' Moatel. negro, drew a sentence ot six months on the roads when, 'Convicted by Judge - 0. A. Klrkman In municipal court today on a charge of ; having assaulted John Alexander with, a, deadly weapon. v - Moates, according to the evidence, , struck Alexander in the back of the head with a rock. . . ; ; Eugene Alford. negro, was found gIIty c( an ' assault charge and taxed with the costs in his case. j - "There is no housing relief In ' Nght or any Indication ot a revival in building activity." John II. Dnnlln, president, building trades department, American Federation of ' r, ' STFPS TflPI-TRAFFIC TO BE UI LI U 1 V nnnnrnmniiMMiiio Signs of Normalcy; Prices Going Down CHICAGO. April 8. The price of pound loaves of bread was re duced today from ten to nine cents by a concern operating a chain of stores. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April -Flour prices . in Minneapolis have dropped fifty cents a barrel within the last week, bringing the price at the mills down to $8.40 a barrel. 1 CHICAGO. April 8. A twenty five per cent reduction in the price of brick was announced to day by the Illinois Brick company. Bricks that formerly cost 116 a thousand will be reduced to $12 a thousand, the new price becom ing effective Monday. Man Arrested in Buffalo Will Be Taken to New York to Tell What He Knows. NEW YORK. April 8. Impress ed by the detailed account of the Jo seph C. Elwell murder as given at Buffalo yesterday by Roy Harris former Governor Whitman, now prosecuting attorney, said be was beginning take more seriously Har rig's alleged confession to a part in the case to the Buffalo police. Mr. Whitman at first had been was told Wednesday night after butl arrest In Buffalo. This skepticism, it was explained was due to the fact that the New York authorities have received seven alleged confessions by letter and one in person for the mur der of Elwell. It was reported today that Mr, Whitman was arranging to have Harris brought to New York for examination. National Hospital Day Is Planned CHICAGO, III., April 8. Work of tho 8,000 hospitals of the United States and Canada in caring for the sick and unfortunate will be brought to public attention on the first "Na tional Hospital Day," according to plans of hospital heads co-cperatlug to this end in a national hospital day committee. The date set is May 12. the 101st anniversary of the birth ot Florence Nightingale, pioneer In modern hos pital and nursing methods. The purpose of the day, it Is an nounced, is to make the public bet ter acquainted with the buman 6ido ot the institutions and to have the people come and see for themselves how the sick are cared for, and how young women are equipped for the profession of nursing. Each hospital Is to have its own program, but the day in general will be featured by an "open house," in spection of the hospital and school for nursing, graduation ot pupil nurses, etc. Lewis A, Sexton, superintendent of the Hartford hospital, Hartford Conn., is chairman of the national committee. It Is organizing sub committees In each state and prov ince. I Rate Increase On Coal Denied WASHINGTON, April 8. The proposed increase ot 20 cents a ton in the joint rates on coal from mines on the Cumberland railroad to points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad , and connections In Tennessee. Virginia, the Caro lines, Georgia, Florida and Alabama were found by the Interstate Com merce commission to be not justi fied. . The proposed . schedules now under suspension were ordered can celled. .;' .- " ' .''i ' . rnl"' DlAii:MAMwJiC,IICk0 where he spent the past Vapu Jr Otter named two months In a successful endeavor Ster WASHINGTON, April 8. The ap pointment, ot Capt. . David, ' Potter,, paymaster ot the Atlantic fleet, to be paymaster general of the navy, suc ceeding Paymaster Samuel McOow an. retired, wlll.be recommended to the president by Secretary Denby. ' - Capt. Potter is a native of New Jersty and has been In the navy pay corps since 1898.' He formerly was a member of the 'naval compensa tion hoard and became s navy pay ranisler la Ji$. , . , ..-... . III HIS RESOLUTION Railroad Heads to Be Called for ' Conference at a Special ; ' Investigation. i REDUCTION OF RATES Measure Will Be Introduced Next Week : At the Special Ses ' sion and Inquiry April 15 WASHINGTON. April 8. Chair man Cummins, of the senate inter state commerce committee, dratted today his resolution for Introduction next week, authorizing a general and exhaustive Investigation of railroad affairs. It Is planned to open, the inquiry about April 15 and the sen ator expecis to see President Hard ing soon regarding the committee's program. One phase of the inquiry will have to do with the best means ot bring ing about reductions in railroad rates. - The resolution also would authorize the committee to Inquire Into the efficiency c..inefnciency of railroad operation since the return ot railways to private ownership. Other subjects of inquiry proposed Include a reduction in the volume of freignt traffic and operating costs. Senator Cummins proposes to call railroad managers before the com mittee in the beginning of the in quiry for the primary discussion of present operating costs. Labor rep resentatlvea are to be heard later. Mr. Hoover Confers With Business Men WASHINGTON. April 8. Secre tary Hocver continued today the se ries of conferences with representa tives ot leading industries looking toward the formation of an advisory council to the department of com merce composed ot business men. Members cf the national automo- Jew er -representatives er "representatives from the Amerl- jean dyes Institute met with the sec retary and discussed the personnel of committees to represent ther in dustries on the council and general ideas on the expansion of their branches of the country's trade. INTEREST IX ROADS. County Hanks May FuroUlt Enough Money.. HICKORY, N. C, April 8 Messrs. Henry P. Lutz. John W. Robinson and W. A. Self spoke to a large crowd of citizens at Minerva school house last night In favor of the $500,000 bond tsue for good roads and found sen- tlment strong for Imnrovements Messrs. Lutz and Robinson mada a direct appeal to farmers in favor of muds and Mr. Self explained the law and the operation of the road com mission. Sentiment Is strong for roads in this section, but here, as at other places, the farmers were waitl"!' o hear details of the proposition. Given a thorough exposition. Uibv wri-h satisfied and have formed an organ ization 10 push the bond Issue Registration will close Saturday. Those who favor good roads are urged to see their registrars and have their names enrolled. At their weekly luncheon this aft ernoon, the Hickory Rotarians de cided to call a meeting of county bankers for next Taesday to deter mine now much can be loaned the state government if it should be de cided to start work on bard-surface roads in Catawba county. It may be possible that the finances can be secured at home for this purpose. The place of meeting will be deter mined by the bankers. Rotarians owning cars promised the use of their machines on the day of the bond election to get the voters out in Hickory township and to spend much time in arousing in terest in the projects If the state will begin its road work in Catawba this spring, as now seems possible, the two projects can be worked to gether. President Watt J. Shutord had charge of tho meeting today and dedicated the next luncheon to Ed ward L. Shutord. Dairy and cheese subjects were discussed by R. E. Conover and an other guest ot the club. Schultheiss Breaks Into Concert Work 1 R. Grata Cox nai returned from ' clarenc Schultheiss, HlfV , Point .Mr. Cox said today that Mr Schultheiss was received by the con cert managers ot ChlcSgo as a great find and that his booking covers period from April If to September, nil. ; : ; . j -7 Weather forecasts tor months ahead will be possible witbJn a few years as a direct result ot solar ob servations, - .. , . . When wind travels at a speed of ninety, miles an hour It becomes s hurricane,1 - Prince Killed Kiuiu in URttle?--Constantinople dispatches say that Prince Andrew (shown above), brother of King Constantino and a general in the Greek array, has been killed in the war with the Turks. x Vtuemon or negotiations may d Referred to United States and Hearing Here. PARIS, April 8. (B the Asso ciated Press). It was stated semi officially here today that a fresh proposition on reparations was ex pected from Germany. Unconfirmed reports, are in circulation that the Germans are making another effort to interest the United States in the question by negotiations between Carl Bergmann, German un tier-secretary of the treasury, and Roland W. Boyden, formerly American un- omciai- representative wlth the al lied reparations commission. Mr. Boyden, however, now Is in Vienna on his way to Constantinople, it is said. Nothlug is known in official cir cles of a reported invitation to the allies and Germans to meet in Washington to discuss reparations and it is declared here there Is lit tie likelihood of such procedure be Ing favored by the allies. The pres ent indication is that the allies will give an ultimatum at the expira tion of the time limit for Germany to pay twenty billion gold marks, on May first. FOUND HAKKFIi BOOZH HIT.IKI) IX THK ftltOl'XD Indication Tliat IbMrtlcKKWs Had ' Boon UsinK It as Central Supply Sladon. ' WINSTON-SALEM, April 8. The adaptation of the principles of the gas tilling station business to block ade whisky is a new departure in Forsyth county. This Innovation was discovered by deputies of Sheriff Flynt yesterday afternoon. During the afternoon the officers made a raid of a section on the Lex ington road. In an old field a fnw hundred feet from the road the of ficers found the filling station. It consisted of a fifty gallon barrel which was buried In the ground with the bung protruding just abi.ve the soil level. A used cartway led near the spot and there was evi dence! of considerable patronage. . The barrel was found to be full to the brim, and the condition of the exterior of the barrel when dug up suggested that It had been in -position for some time. It is Ml r)d that it had been used as a depository and had been emptied by use of a pump or other means mary times. The ground about the barrel sm -tied strong of whisky, indicating that there' had been some waste in re filling and emptying the etorago tank. Tho raid was made , by Deputy Sheriffs Scott,' Flynt and Newsom. The station was located about three miles from the city, on the Lexing ton road, in Broadway township, 1 Flreinen'a Wlwlewa , o LONDON. April The London fire department plana' to install fire less telephone to be usea at nree. Firefighters thus can talk to stations wbjle they are at scene of fire., " ' ' Pi Worth Sl.OOO. w FALL RIVER, Mass., April 8. Hehmfeb Wllllam Harbeck.' contortionist, has vision store, 111 South Main street, a meerschaum pipe holder which he all day Saturday., Mr... Crumplet values at $1.000. His vjjVU de- wilt give away 2fi4 packages of pos picted In scarred: fifura. , , turn, ' . .r . HIGH POINT GIVES AN EXPRESSION III AT Nearly 500 Citizens Present for First Real Community Sing. HELD IN AUDITORIUM Oliver Brison,, Song Leader, Introduced Other Meet ings Planned. The swell of approximately 500 voices and the melodious tones of di vision singers all blended Into one harmonious swell and ebb last night in the high school auditorium when High Point expressed itself In mu sic. Introducing to the city Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver Brlscn, who are here to direct singing for the commun ity service. A. E. Tate, president of High Point community service, presided at the meeting and introduced the song leaders. Mr. Tate old of what was belig accompf.Bhef (in this city thi jugh the efforts put forth by the staff of the national organization and expressed the belief that there Is a great future for cemmunity (Singing here. F. A. Cunimlngs. organizer, made announcements concerning song lead ers classes, which are to be organ ized next Monday night in the base ment or Wesley Memorial church.1 Before adjournment 60 men and wo-, men of the Furniture city expressed a desire to enroll In the organiza tion and their names were taken. Mr. Cummings also announced that on next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the high school grounds an out door community sing will be held. The Elks band will be present to assist in the music. The musical program opened with "America." Several familiar num bers were rendered by the entire as sembly after which Mr. Brison ord ered division singing, proving very Interesting. Community $7ice worker); of fered words of. commendation to the miMMtt-ttMiiUa headea by "Josepe Cox, for having created enthusiasm to the extent that a large crowd wan present. High Polnt'B first real commun ity sing will not be the only one for the city, but will be followed by many such gatherings during the three weeks Mr. Brison expects to be in the city. Last night': meeting never lacked enthusiasm. Can High Pointers sing? Some citizens declare they cannot, but they certainly sung with vim last night. And It was only the beginning of the ai!iticl program for High Point. Here are those who have onroll ed in the song leaders class: Mesdames J. F. Hayden W. O. Shlpman. John Peacock, Willis H. Slane. W. M. Marr, N. G. Goodwin, A. R. Harrison, E. B. Montgom ery, L. W. McFarland, S. R. Mat thews. C. C. Robblns, D A. Stan ton. Mrs. P. D. Brown, Ft. L. Way nick. J. H. McCain, W. E. Snow, W. A. Hayes. Annie Armfleld. R E. Ranson: Misses Helen Reynolds, Genevieve Moore. Evelyn Boyd Lain nla Freeman. Annie Shrift, Georgi anna Bird, Carrie Lowe, Neljle Muse. Hannah Hallaman, Rena Perry Grace Thompson, Blanche Albertson, Kath leen Kennedy, Edith Hill, , Emma Wallace. Annie Armfleld, Mabel Rus sell, Cynthia Garret, Elva Blair, Ona Thurber. Jessie Millkan, Violet Mil likan, Agnes McAdams; Messrs J. D. Cox, Wm. Tate, A .E Tate, Carl D. Smith. Fred N. Tate. John Pea cock. W. M. Marr, N. O Goodwin. H. B. Hyde, E. B. Montgomery, F. E. Sauls. C. C. Robblns, Geo. R. Brown. O. P. Dix. Robert Brown. H.i.Yelverson, Garland Blair, Clifton Davis. J. F. N. Gibhardt. Ed. Milllkan and MUCH GOOD IS BEING DONE AT BIG REVIVAL Earnest and Impressive Scniion on "The ravings of Jesus." DURHAM. April 9. Rev. T. M. Greene, of West Durham, 011 last night substituted for Rev. J. A Clarke who was called to High Point sermon on "The Cravings of Jesus" In the North Durham Baptist church revival. A large number of people who entered heartily Into the slnr. Ing under the direction of Mr. Betts the song leader were present for the worsnip and they were especially appreciative of the splendid trio se lection given by Mrs. Brown, Mr. Whltted. and Mr. Betts. Christ longs deeply for more con sideration of the Christian people on earth, began Mr. Greene. He felt deeply the neglect In his own way and he called on his followers for more consistent consideration Ot him and his work on eartht We must turn more frequently to the Bible and the world needs the world most or all. When the people ot God the Master come into more earnest and prayerful; consideration the things which we are not now satisfied will be very different. . . .- , 1 77.7 '"' To Give Demonstration. P. B. Crumpler, ot Llbby McNeil land Ltbby'a, Chicago, 111., will, give a demonstration of Llbby 'a food products at the United States Pro- MEM , . . . .. I , .' -iT CANVASSERS FOR C OF C. DRIVE TO MEET TONIGHT Canvassers working in the campaign to increase the mem bership of the chamber of commerce and looking towards the raising of $10,000 for the organization will hold an im portant meeting in the cham ber of commerce building to night at 7:30 o'clock. In announcing the meeting today, those in charge of the campaign said it is essential that each canvasser make spec ial effort to attend. Efforts will be made to carry the move ment across as quickly as pos sible, it is announced. In case of Acquittal of Georgia Planter He Will Face Two More Indictments. COVINGTON. GA.. April 8. The case ot John S. Williams. Newton county farmer on trial here for the murder of one of the eleven negroes alleged to have been killed while held in peonage on his plantation, was expected to reach the jury this afternoon. With the nreeentatlnn of evidence completed and argu ments begun late yesterday, It was believed that final pleas of counsel for both sides would be completed within three or four hours. Closing argument for the prosecu tion will be made by W. M. Howard, former congressman from Georgia, while Green S. Johnson, of Monti cello, Ga., the counsel for the de fense, will make the final plea for acauital. Barring a mistrial there are three possible, verdicts: Acquittal or con viction ot murder, with a chance for recommenaauon, oy letter recom- sentence of life imprisonment In stead of death penalty. Should Wil liams be acquitted of the prison charge. Solicitor General Brand an nounced he would be rheld for trial on two other murder Indictments re turned, against him In this county in connection with the death of three negroes. The conrt room was packed to capacity again today. Womeii Registering In Large Numbers Registration books in High Point are now open and according to the registrars a Urge number of men and women have entered their names on the books In order that they might bo qualified to vote Jn the primary and municipal elec tions. Only two more Saturdays are left for High Pointers to register before the primary. Of course, the regis trars will accept the names during the week, but they are not at the voting places except on Saturdays. "It Is remarkable to see such a large number of women register ing," said a registrar In conversa tion with newspaper men today. This will mark the first time la history that women have voted In a munici pal election in High Point. Beggars Are Cared For by Charities Officials of the Associated Chari ties told a reporter for The Enter prise today that several persons were seen begging on North Main street early this morning and that the beg gars, are members of a family now being cared for by the charity or ganization. It was reported that the beggars were going from home to home re questing that they be given help, at the same time telling a "sob" story. Business In East Greatly Improved Business conditions in the east show marked improvement, accord ing to R. B. Terry, who returned to High Eolnt this morning from a bus iness trip to New York. . Mr. Terry said there was more buying and that business men ot that section were taking a more optimis tic view ot conditions than they were several weeks ago. Forefen Advices Affecting Market ' NEW YORK, April 8. Liverpool advices : made an unfavorable .Im pression on settlement at the open ing ot the cotton market here today. The opening was unchanged to six points higher and prices fluctuated between 11.70 and 11.78 for May and 11.15 to 12.32 for July after the call. Cotton futures opened steady: May. 11.70; July, 12.23; , October, 12.10; December, 13. IS; January 1J.22. TRIAL OF WILLIAMS GOESTOIURYTODAY in H SHOWS SYMPATHY FOR ONES The Governor to Demand Better : Medical Facilities in the : State Institutions. " WILDCATTERS MUST LEAVE Dispensers of Phony Stocks Mutt Get Out of North Carolina Or Be Arrested. RALEIGH. April 8.-Looklng over the Morrison srlminUtvoti.. from cellar to garret, Governor Mor'. ' risou nns concluded that one ot the first things that should ba remedied Is the lack of medical attnnt Inn at the hospitals or the insane at Mor- gamon, Kaielgh and Goldsboro The governor has given this phase of his administration enough' thought and , consideration to au thorize the statement that he does not intend to go out of office with out having done his best to double, triple 6r maybe quadruple the medi cal staff at the Institutions for the unfortunate. It Is possible that the directors may be convinced to go even further in this direction but the point Governor Morrison has In mind is to materially Increase the ' nureina; and medical staffs of the various state hospitals. Although Governor Morrison hid some difficulty, when he was racing for the governorship, to satisfy, the voters he was only a politician seek. , ing what office he might devour yet the hospital directors are convinced that there has never been an execn- tive who sought the lieht harder than his present excellency. The in terest the governor has shown in the welfare of the state's; unfortu nates, and his recommendations to. provide better treatment tor them, will be one of the high lights of the present administration v There is no charge laid at any hos pltal door because of the prevailing . conditions but Governor Morrison thinks that 1,200 patients, sick in' mind or body or both;, ought to bo provided with more .1 than three, physicians. Such is thelcondltlon at 4k SUae4tatthntra:t'. f the capital city. Under "the best . conditions twelve hundred, mentally and physically sound persons, . says the governor, require more attention . thin three physicians can give. His excellency will see that the situation , is remedied. VvV.V'-s' ,', . ' Already he has Impressed . upon the hospital directors in language as strong as can be spoken, - The governor has not forgotten that "the care of our unfortunates" was one of his Inaugural planks and he does not intend to let his promise to U'O peoplo pass out of his mind. The hospital directors will not be allowed to forget either for the gov- . ernor has served notice that there will be no let-up until there has been a radical change in- the affairs of the institutions. While he was being criticised tor asking for power to hire and fire his own subordinates Governor Morrison was only loi?kin for a means to the end. If a hos pital board sought to neglect a thousand patients there would be no' earthly way of changing the sys tem, and consequently the Morrison request can now be understood. What the Morrison administra tion lucks in power to remove from office It Is well fortified in power ot persuasion, and it Is through this method the governor will get ac? tion. There is to be no let-up In tho campaign launched against the sale of questionable stock by "wildcat'" salesmen declared Commissioner Stacey W. Wade ot the state depart ment of Insurance, today. The fact that the International Petroleum company ot Texas, through the nse of the malls and the name of Roland P. Beaslcy. former state commis sioner of public welfare, is endeav oring to do business in North Caro lina in open violation of the law only adds to the con&Qny's un savory tactics. Commissioner Wade thinks. "We do not want the people of . the state to get the Impression that the insurance department seeks to act as their guardian.' Commission er Wade said today, "but we do feel that our duty as state officers makes it Imperative that the facts in the case be given." wneiner me on , company is a good gamble or not s cannot be estimated, but It Is not licensed in North Carolina and no , contract the company s msy make would be enforceable In any state cojrt. : ' 1 Governor Morrison has appointed 1 the following delegates ,-.( to the United States Good Roads assocla-7. tlon In Greensboro, April IS to 23: Dr. W. C. Hoiton, E.' B. Crew, . Capers White. Max Abernethy, Ra leigh; R. O. Everett, Durham: It. O. Allen Raleigh f i Miss Lllllo Gandy, Elizabeth City?, Brtr.e Little,. Wilson; Charles Rosa, Lilllugton; Mason B.I Hood. Charlotte; Mrs. Adelaide Caldwell. Charlotte: Mrs. Gordon Finger, cbarlotto: Krain li O. Ctarkson, Chnrlott; U.-O. Mr Gttlre, Elkln; Solomon Callcrt, Ruth ertoraton; Mrs. M.iry Martin, i.luup, Crowmore, 'Avery county; Min r.te Hill Hacknov. CrionsVor; f-'i- ford Martin, WlnHtun-t j ! '!'; Godbey, GrweiiMboro; o r; Asherllle : Mr. O. ?' t : Shelby: Miss Ottrn V ( 7 Cr (Continual 4Q i IN THE SMS CARE - mmm H m. . f

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