VOL. 34
PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 13,1923.
NO. 35
BEING CONTINUED
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PIC IRON PRODUCTION NOW AT
NEW HIGH LEVEL FAR ALL
TIME.
flEOOROS IN AUTO PRODUCTION
Railway Car Loading Add Their Tes
timony to Other Evidences of In
tense Activity.
Now York.—Although considerable
irregularity was apparent in the chief
financial markets during the past
week, reports frohi industrial dis
tricts showed that the strong upswing
in business is being continued.
Fiji iron production is at a new
high level for all time and a similai
condition probably exists with regard
bo steel. The secondary buying move
ment in steel priducts, which started
last December, and which was super
imposed in one that had begun in
the spring, has come to a pause, this
is explained, however, by the fact that
production is now extraordinarily
large and that consumers are assured
all the steel which their plants can
handle.
That other branches of industry
are operating at what amounts to ca
pacity may be seen from the figures
for automobile production for March.
Somo 346,000 cars were manufacture
ed in that month, which exceeds by
67,000 the best previous record, made
in June of last year. Over twice as
many cars were made in the first three
months of this year than last, the
total being slightly more than 867,000.
Makers believe thta the total for the
year will be 3,000,000, but point out,
significantly that favorable conditions
wil be needed in the materials mar
Ttamvay car loadings also aaa rneir
testimony to the other evidences of
intense actiyi.ty. continuing to set new
high records for the season of the
• year. In this connection much inter
est has been displayed in program an
nounced by the American Railway
association. Anticipating further
gains in traffic and a wholly unprece
dented autumn movement of freight,
the railroads have authorized the ex
penditure of $1,100,000,000 this year
for the expansion of their rolling
stock and other facilities.
Favors Cut in Surtax Rates.
Washington.—Possible efforts by the
treasury to have Congress cut the
surtax rate on incomes further were
forecast in a formal statement by Sec
retary Mellon, who asserted that
March collections of income and prof
its taxes, aggregating $462,000,000,
hud fully justified his prediction that
downward revision would have the
effect of actually increasing rather
than decreasing the federal revenue.
Coupled with this statement, was
a declaration by Mr. Mellon that the
March collections which were under
the lower rates of the new law of
“under such revision as has been ac
complished" provided a practical
answer to the tax problem and
A"shows clearly what course further
‘Revision should take.” He mentioned
that although highe rates were in
effect in March, 1922, the collections
at that time were $70,000,000 less than
hi the same month this year, at cir
cumstance which he regarded as proof
that the downward revision had acted
as a stimulant to business.
Shoot Auto Carrying Girls.
Greenville, S. C.—The car in which
they were riding was badly shot up
and Miss Rosalie Bowen and Miss
Mary Owinn, young women of Ashe
ville, N. C., miraculously escaped
death when they failed to halt as or
dered to do so by a group of federal
prohibition officers on the Greenville
Asheville highway about 20 miles
north of here, according to a story
told by the young women on their ar
rival here. After a tire was deflated
by shots and the car dashed into a
ditch, officers searched it, the young
women said upon arrival here, and
then allowed them to proceed.
Prohibition officers, it was said,
were waiting on the roadside neat
Traveler’s Rest in Upper Greenville
county for expected rum smugglers
when the automobile hearing the two
young women hove into sight around
a curve, T. L. Queen, officer in chargo
of the party, stepped into the road,
the girls said, and attempted to flag
iLj0wn the on-coming car. The young
women, they later told officers here,
thought the group of men were high
wayment. became excited and dashed
ahead.
PREVENT EXECUTION AND
KILL FIVE IRISH REBELS.
Dublin.—While a party of repub
licans at Glenoar, South Kerry,
were about to execute a railroad
workman named Cornelius Hanna
find, who had been kidnapped, tried
and condemned, they were surpris
ed by Free State troops. A fight
ensued, during which the condemn
ed man was forgotten and escap
ed. * The republicans barricaded
themselves in two houses, which
were stormed by the Free State
forces and captured. The republi
cans lost five men killed and two
made prisoner.
WANT FAIR PRICE FOR SHIPS
PLAN UNDER CONSIDERATION
FOR DISPOSING OF FLEET
NOT YET WORKED OUT.
No Thought of Selling at Sacrifice
For Unrestricted Service, Says
Statement.
Washington. — Formal announce
ment was made by the shipping board
that no plan now under consideration
for disposal of the government fleet
contemplated the sale of ships “for un
restricted service’’ at less than world
market prices. Suggestions that a
sale at any price policy might be adopt
ed was said to have resulted in a nat
ural hesitancy on the part of operators
to venture at this time upon opera
tions designed to build up new lines
or take over some of those now main
tained by the board.
“It is true,” the board’s statment
said, “that studies are being made for
offering government owned ships on
lines at a considerable reduction from
world market prices in those cases
where the purchasers will guarantee
to maintain the services in foreign
trade for a term of years but there is
no intention of making reductions
where the is no guarantee of the
maintenance of service to foreign
ports, an no reason at all why reduc
tions should be made for the sale of
vessels to be used in the protected
coastwise trade where foreign flag
ships may not compete.
“There is therefore no reason why
ship owners should hesitate to buy
ships at the present time for unre
stricted coastwise or intercoastal oper
ation because of any expectation that
ships for such service would be sold
at greatly reduced prices later on.”
The policy committee, headed by
Commissioner Lissner, was understood
to have agreed upon the basis of the
report to be submitted to Chairman
Lasker when he returns to Washing
ton about the middle of this month.
Beyond the statement that there
would be no bargain sales of good
ships offered and that the market will
be relieved of the competitive threat
held in the unadaptable tonnage there
has been no suggestion as to the scope
of this report.
Reports are being received daily by
the valuation committee , of which
Commissioner Plummer is chairman
in the form of replies to the exhaus
tive questionnaire sent to operators
and captains of shins in active ser
vice and custodians of those tied up.
No compilation has yet been attempt
ed but estimates have been made
which place the total obsolete and un
desirable shipping in the government
fleet at upwards of 2,500,000 dead
weight tons or yearly 30 per cent of
the entire fleet. The last official re
port showed about 3,350,000 -tons in
active service and twice that "in ordi
nary” or tied up but presumably avail
able if sudden demand arose.
Grew to Attend Lausanne Meet.
Paris.—The American embassy here
has received no instructions regarding
participation by the United States in
the forthcoming Near East conference
at Lausanne, although there is no
doubt that America, as before, will be
invited to attend.
Jose C. Grew, American minister
to Switzerland, will probably attend
the negotiations as an observer wheth
er Ambassador Child goes from Rome
or not. F. Lammot Belin, attached to
the American embassy here, also is
expected to attend.
Hughes to Speak on Court Plans.
Washington.—An important declara
tion in support of the Administration
proposal for American membership
in the permanent court of internation
al justice is expected from Secretary
Hughes, when he speaks April 27 be
fore a meeting here of distinguished
international lawyers.
Although it was aid that the detail
ed arguments to be set forth for the
secretary had not taken form, it was
indicated he would lay down at length
the considerations on which the mem
bership proposal is to be renewed
with the reconvening of Congress.
SECRETARY WARNS
NOT TO ENGAGE IN CONTRO
VERSIES CONCERNING MILI
TARY POLICY.
WELL TO INFORM THEMSELVES
Weeks Urges People to Beware of In
correct and Misleading Statis
tics.
Washington.—Secretary Weeks in
a formal statement urged the public
to be wary of individuals and organi
zations who, he said, are responsible
for “the widespread circulation that
has been ^iven recently to incorrect
and misleading statistics concerning
the cost of the military defenses of
the United States.’’
American citizens, he added, “would
do well to inform themselves of the
facts and to examine into the charac
ter and patriotism of those who are
prompting the pacifist campaign be
fore taking a step that may readily
align them with the enemies of the
republic."
During the day Mr. Weeks also took
occasion to warn army officers not to
engage in controversies with any or
ganization as to military policy. He
made it clear that the department it
self would criticise the activities of
such groups, if critionsm were neces
say.
Mr. Weeks admitted he had receiv
ed a statement from Brigidier Gener
al Amos Fries, chief of the chemical
warfare service, which had been pre
pared by the general as an answer to
attacks made against him by the Na
tional Council for Prevention of War
and the Women’s International League
for Peace and Freedom. It was stated
that General Fries’ reply would not
be made public, either by him or the
department.
The decision to withhold the state
ment, it was said, is in line with Sec
retary Weeks’ policy to personally
deal with controversies originating
between army officers, organizations
and groups of citizens, and is not to be
considered in any way as a reprimand
or census of the general.
“I am perfectly willing for officers
to speak,” Secretary Weeks said, ‘‘and
they are doing it every day in the
corps area.
‘‘But when any criticism of organi
zations or citizens are necessary in the
interest of national defense and wel
fare. I will make them personally.”
Three People Killed Crossing Track.
Raleigh.—John Henry Weathers,
prosperous farmer, his wife and Miss
Irene Weathers, their 16-year-old
adopted daughter, were killed when
their automobile was struck by a Nor
folk Southern freight train at Fuquay
Springs, 20 miles from here.
Miss Weathers, who was driving,
was horribly mangled, but was rushed
to a Raleigh hospital, where she died
three hours after the accident occur
red. Her foster parents were killed
outright.
The half dozen or more witnesses
of the accident differ as to the manner,
some holding that the automobile
stopped dead on the track in front of
j the approaching freight, others main
jtaining that while the automobile was
j moving very Rlowly, it did not stop.
Georgians Honor President.
Augusta, Ga.—Citizens of Augusta
gave a dinner in honor of President
Harding, the fourth chief executive of
the United States to visit the city in
its history, which dates hack before
the foundation of the republic. The
others were George Washington, Wil
liam McKinley and William Howard
Taft.
Headers of the life of Augusta and
of this section of Georgia joined in
honoring Mr. Harding at the dinner,
at which other members of the presi
dential party were guests. About 200
persons attended the dinner.
Brief addresses were made by
Thomas ,T. Hamilton, editor of The
Augusta Chronicle: Major Joulian M.
Smith, Benjamin E. Pierce, vice presi
dent of the Aguusta Chronicle Publish
ing company; Rodney C. Cohen, com
mander of the Georgia department of
the American legion; Federal Judge
William H. Barrett, and Judge Henry
C. Drummond, all of Augusta.
Responses to these addressee were
made by various, members of the presi
dential party, including Brigadier Gen
eral Charles E. Sawye.r, the presi
dent’s physician, and Edward B. Mc
Uean, publisher of The Washington
Pot. The final address of the evening
was by the President, who spoke brief
ly and Informally.
TWO DEAD AND SIX
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
—
Raleigh.—William Naylor and
Robert Chappell, both of Raleigh,
are dead and six other boys are in
jured as a result of a collision of
two automobiles here.
Naylor was killed instantly and
Chappell died after being removed
to a hospital. Hospital authorities
stated Bud Rankin, McKeesville, a
North Carolina State college stu
dent, whose injuries at first had
been reported slight, had been re
moved to the hospital in a serious
condition.
Bill Bethune, State college stu
dent, driver of the automobile in
collision with Chappell's car, was
arrested on charges of manslaugh
ter, when discharged from the hos- j
pital later. He was released in
$1,0C0 bond, signed by his father,
L. A. Bethune, president of a Clin
ton bank. Hearing was set for
April 17 in city court.
FLIGHT WITHOUT
ACCIDENT
SECRETARY WEEKS EXTENDED
OFFICIAL WELCOME TO THE
PILOTS.
Left Texas on Six Thousand Mile Trip
to Porto Rico and Thence to
Washington.
Washington.—The six army air
planes which left San Anonio, Texas,
a month ago on a G,000 mile flight to
Porto Rico and thence to Washington,
landed at Bolling field bringing to suc
cessful conclusion one of the most re
markable pioneer flights ever attempt
ed by the army air service. Secretary
Weeks extended the oSicial welcome
to the 12 pilots who made the trip
and directed that a citation be placed
in ther records crediting them proper
ly with ther achievement.
Air service officials said the flight
negotiated by land planes, over wide
stretches of water and strange land
areas without accident and on sched
ule, splendidly illustrated the role
aircraft would take in the scheme of
national defense. Capt. Thomas G.
Lanphier, in command of the squad
ron, also pointed to this possibility.
He declared Porto Rico formed the
logical base of action for an air force
againsit an enemy fleet approaching
the Panama canal from the Atlantic
side, adding that it had been proved
possible, as a result of the flight just
made, to concentrate an air force at
Porto Rico within 24 hours and attack
an enemy fleet or bombard land basis
within a radius of 800 miles.
Major General Patrick, chief of the
army service, also called attention to i
the part aircraft could play in defend
ing the country and providing means
of quick communication between the
continental United States and the
island possessions.
me la army air service pilots wau ;
flow from San Antiulo, Texas, to the
island of Porto Rico asid who landed
at Bolling field ending their flight,
have accomplished something really
worth while,” General Patrick said.
“I am naturally proud of the enthu
siasm with which they undertook their
task and the skill with which they !
carried it through, flying over strange
countries, piloting land planes over
considerable water areas, all without
accident and on schedule time.
“They have given a remarkable de
monstration not alono of the role
aircraft can play in national defense, |
but also of the possibilities of quick
and easy communication by air with
this, one of our most impotant island
possessions. The flight could easily
have been continued for the few re- j
manlng hundreds of miles to the main
line of South America."
Liquor Thieves Make Big Haul.
Baltimore.—Whiskey thieves broke
into one of the storage buildings of the
Spring Garden’s General Bonded |
Warehouse Number 1 district of Mary- ,
land, in southwest Baltimore, bound
the three watchmen and carried away
three large trucks loads of liquor.
The watchmen were liberated two
hours later by a Baltimore and Ohio
trainman who heard their cries for
help. They said there were about 40
men in the gang. The bandits gain
ed entrance to the warehouse, the
watchmen said, by breaking the lock
on the door.
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i Volcano >s Active.
l£ilo, T. H.—Kilauea Volcano is
mote active than it has been for
ye^rs. The glow in the sky is visible
for) milee. With forty acres of flro
less than 300 feet from the rim, ten
fountains are sprouting an amount of
lava estimated at three million cuoic
yards weekly. _ i
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SECRETARY MELLON FINDS SIT |
UATION IN EAST “VERY SATIS
FACTORY.”
SMALL NUMBER OF FAILURES
Federal Reserve Board Calls Atten
tion to High Rate of Industrial
Production
Washington. — Declarations were
made in two official quarters that gen
eral business conditions throughout
the east were nearly normal. The
central and western parts of the Unit
ed States were saijl, at the same time
to be making rapid strides toward
recovery and the prediction was offer
ed that those sections soon would be
in better condition than at any time
since the prosperity incident to the
war.
Secretary Mellon asserted, on re
turning from his first vacation since
he became head of the treasury, that
the industrial and financial situation
in the east appeared “very satisfac
tory.’’ His trip included visits to sev
eral important centers and in all of
these he reported he found renewed
evidence of prosperity and optimism
concerning the future.
The federal reserve board declar
ed in its official monthly bulletin, that
continued active business conditions
in every section were shown by the
maintenance of a high rate of indus
trail production. Along with this, the
bulletin said, there had been increases
in freight traffic and employment and
a larger volume of wholesale and re
tail sales.
The bulletin also called attention
to the unusually low number of com
mercial failures reported in Febru
ary which, according to its figures, wai
the smallest since September. 1020.
The total number of failures, the r<*
I port showed was 44-per cent less than
[ in February, 1922, and 54 per cent
i below the record reached in Deeem
i her, 1921, near the height of the de
: flationary process through which the
J country went. There was a marked
: decline in the number of failures in
! February as compared with January
I and incomplete reports for March in
dicate another reduction.
Some concern has been expressed
by the government officials recently
regarding harked tendencies toward
inflation, but these were discounted
by the treasury secretary. He said
that while there undoubtedly was
some speculation, as is true always
during periods of prosperity and ex
pansion, it heed not be considered
dangerous.
Mr. Mellon's views on this phase of
the situation were substantiated by
the bulletin which reported little in
crease in the borrowings from the
federal reserve banks. Commercial
banks which are members of the re
serve system, however, have greatly
increased ther loans and investments.
The total of the two items of assets
a few weeks ago was something like
$25,700,000,000, whereas the highest
point reached by loans and invest
ments at the peak of the 1920 expan
sion was only four hundred million
dollars greater.
Arlington Hotel Burns.
Hot Springs, Ark.—The Arlington
hotel, oldest hostelry in Hot Springs
and one of the most noted in the
south, was destroyed by fire of unde
termined origin, all guests, number
ing more than 300 escaping without
serious injury although dense smoke
threatened to overcome many as they
groped from the exits.
The loss was estimated at upwards
of a million dollars with something
more than half that sum covered by
insurance.
In addition, loss of personal effects,
including jewelry, money and cloth
ing of guests will run into a consider
able sum. Most of the hotel occu
pants were left with no personal
property other than the clothing they
wore when the alarm was given.
Car Loadings at Record Figure.
Washington.—Railroads loaded 917,
036 cars with revenue freght during
the week ending March 21, or 12,760
cars more than the week before, 79,
795 cars more than the same week a
year ago, and 230,469 cars more than
during the corresponding week of
1921. The car service division of the
American Railway Association, which
compiled the reports, pointed out that
the total broke all pervious seasonal
records, and with one exception, was
larger than the amount of freght tak
en into transportation during any
week this year.
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