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EY OAZETTE GASTONIA COTTON 40 CENTS TODAY TONIA LAST EDITION KXXBKS OF THX ASSOCIATED PSZSS VOL. XLI. NO. 9. GASTONIA, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 10, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS OAS OA VERSAILLES TREATY FORMALLY United States, However, Germany Has Made Peace Relations With (By The Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 10. The German peace protocol was signed by Germany's .repre sentative here today, preliminary to the -ceremony of exchanging ratifications putting the treaty into effect. Peaceful relations between Germany .and the greater number of the nations engaged in the grout war with her are es tablished by the action taken at Pniis today. The piacu treaty now gos into "effect as bet .veen Germany and those powers that have finally ratified it 'Great Britain, France. Italy, Japan, Bel gian, Bolivi.:, Brazil, Guatemala, Pana ma, 1'eru, Poland, Siain, Czecho Slovakia And Uruguay. The United Status alone of the "big five" has not ratified the treaty.' China did not sign the document because of her objections to the Shantung provisions, but proclaimed a state of peace with Germany. The treaty not only defined the terms of the peace with Germany, but contains the league of nations covenant and the provisions of the international labor or ganization. The document comprises 1? parts with numerous annexes. It pro vides that as soon as it has been ratified by Germany and three of the principal allied and associated powers a process verbal of the deposit of ratifications should be drawn up, from the date of which the treaty would come into fore as between the powers which had ratifi ed it. The treaty will enter into force for each other power at the date of the deposit of its rati fie at ion. In October hint a sufficient number of powers had ratified the treaty to comply with the requirements for iU effective ness. Because of the sinking of the interned Gorman warships by their ofliijera ami -crews at Sea pa Flow, however, and the failure of the Germans to live up ti some of the armistice terms, the allies on No vemler 1 demanded that before the trea ty was put into effect Germany should eign a protocol providing for reparation for the destruction of the warships and guaranteeing the carrying out of the . armistice terms. Since that time the question of the protocol and particularly the reparation provision in it have been under negotia tions between the allied supreme council .and the German government. It was only within the past fortnight that the situa tion began to cfcar, an adjustment of the tonnage demands upon Germany be ing reached. Witn the taking effect of the treaty, a number of commissions created by it -spring into existence, the league of na tions will begin to function by the calling of the first meeting of its council and preparations will be hastened for tile taking of plebiscites in the areas where the population is to have the opportunity to determine whether their territories shall separate from Germany and take on another allegiance. Of the commissions now beginning; their work, probably the most important is the reparations commission,, which will do a great amount of the labor incident to the execution of the treaty, its special duty being to regulate Germany's pay ment of indemnification during the next 30 years. A speedy development following the action of today is expected to be the pre sentation to Germany of the list of war criminals to be demanded by the allies for trial under the treaty. It has tieen reported recently that this list has been considerably cut down from the original ly proposed 1200 names. It will still name the former German crown prince -and Crown Prince Ruppreeht of Bavaria, however, it is reported, while the treaty itself arraigns former Kmperor William "for a supreme offense against inter national morality and the sanctity of -treaties," and provides for a special tri bunal to try him after his surrender has lwen asked from the government of Hol land. PARIS, Jan. 10. The putting of the league of nations into being, which will ht, one of the immediate consequences of the exchange of ratifications of the trea xy of Versailles, will occur in Paris at 10:30 o'clock in the morning of Friday January 16, the supreme council decided today. PARIS, Jan. 10-Although the ex- . r treaty this afternoon is the final act that restores before-the-war relations between Oennany and Prance, no arrangements have been made by Germany, so far as be ascertained here, tJ.rwunw peace RATIFIED THIS AFTERNOON Will Have No Part In It No Provision to Resume This Country. relations with this country. Kurt von Lersner, head of vhe German delegation, is confined to his room under orders from his physician and will not leave it until the hour arrives for him to go to the French foreign office for the final ceremony in the making of peace . LODGE AND HITCHCOCK GIVE VIEWS ON TREATY Leaden of Two Parties Issue Statements to be Put Before 700 College and University Students. (By The Associated Presh.) CLEVELAND, O., January 10 State ments of their views on the treaty of peace and the league of nations have been contributed by Senators Lodge and Hitchcock to be placed before the stu dents and faculties of 700 colleges and universities, who will express their opin ions in a referendum vote to be taken next Tuesday. Two thousand members of Western Reserve University will vote. Senator Lodge's statement says in part : "The United States has asked nothing in the peace settlement and has received and desires nothing except the security and peace of the world. That pence, a majority of the senate believes, cannot be accomplished through the league of na tions as agreed to at Versailles. We can not amend the league as it applies to other nations, but we are determined that it shall be made safe for the United States. Surely we, who ask no territory, who wish no spoils of war, are justified in saying under what conditions we shall enter into this world alliance." Senator Hitchcock 's statement says in part : "The Lodge reservations are destruc tive because they go much further and work a number of changes in the mean ing of the league covenant. They siec ifically repudiate the reciprocal obliga tion to join other nations in preserving the territorial integrity and political in dependence of members of the league against outside aggression. This obli gation affords a practical insurance against any war of conquests in the fu ture. If repudiated by us now it is an invitation for Germany to renew attacks, because it leaves in doubt the question whether we must be taken into account. ' ' The students will vote on six questions, for, against, and compromise, framed af ter consultation with leaders of both sides, in order to present the case fatly. As soon as complied the results will be gathered to the Inter-Collegiate Treaty Referendum Committee at New York, who will record the result of the vote from all parts of the country. CLEMENCEAU TO SPEAK TOR LEAGUE HERE? (By The Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 10. Georges Clemcnceau is said to intend, if he is elected president of the republic, to cross the Atlantic to carry on in the United States a "vigor ous campaign" in behalf of the league of nations, according to the newspapers Evenement. WASHINGTON ( Jan. 10 Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, "Russian Soviet Am bassador to the United States," and his Secretary Santeri Nuorteva, have been subpoenaed to appear Monday before the senate' foreign relations subcommittee in vestigating Russian propaganda in the United States. Both expressed a wil lingness to appear before the committee. Martens, whose whereabouts in Wash ington has been more or less a mystery, was served with the subpoena last night at the residence of a friend in the fash ionable Dupont Circle section. The de partment of justice holds a deportation warrant for Martens' arrest, but early today it bad not been served. YEAR'S FIRE LOSS IN CITY ONLY $15,268.50 Property Valued at Over $400, 000 Was at Risk From Twen ty Fires in 1919 Excellent Showing Made by Depart ment. Fire caused a total loss in Gastonia during the year 1919 of only $15,268.50 according to the records kept by the city fire department aud given out today by City Manager W. J. Alexander. When it is considered that property valued at $403,875 was at risk from fire the loss is indeed small. No small part of the credit for this excellent showing is due to the efficient work done by Gas tonia 's excellent fire department. Following is the report for the year in detail : Fire Alarms and Causes. Unknown causes '. 7 Gasoline 3 Defective wiring 2 Electric irons 1 Defective flues 2 Sparks from locomotive 1 Oil stove 1 Blower pipe, lumber mill 1 False Alarms 1 Total number of alarms 20 Value of build ings at risk $256,175.00 Value of con tents at risk $147,700.00 Total value at risk, buildings and contents $403,875.00 Total insurance at risk . . . $186,350.00 Insurance loss on buildings and contents $ 4,900.50 Uninsured loss on buildings and contents $ 10,.'!68.00 $ 15,268.50 Fire risk inspections arc made each week . CHICAGO HOUSEWIVES TO COMBAT H. G. L. (By. The Associated Press) CHICAGO. .Ian. 10. Ten thousand Chicago housewives will hold mass meet ings in public schools January 21 in a campaign against high prices, the wo men's fair price organization announced todnv. Housewives will be told how and where to buy economically, and complaints will be heard against alleged profiteers. Prominent economists will be selected as instructors. MEN'S CLOTHING TO ADVANCE IN PRICE NEW YORK. Jan. It). Further In creases in the prices of men 's clothing without much change in style were pre dicted today by delegates who attended the tenth annual convention of the Inter national Association of Clothing Design ers liere. Labor contributes about 90 per cent to the eost of a suit, it was said. While the supply of woolen cloth was said to be in creasing, the designers offered little hope that this would decrease the cost of clothes. The designers were disinclined to be lieve reports from London that purple, gold and bright colors would be worn by men and declared that conservatism both as to cut and fabric would prevail in the United States and Canada. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 In an ef fort to agree on the stand they will take in the negotiations between resi dent Wilson 's coal commission and the operators and miners here Monday, bituminous coal operators were continu ing today discussion of strike issues. Operator outside the central com petitive fields were expected to com plete their arguments today. The op erators of the central fields held a con ference yesterday, but it was under stood today they did not agree on a policy. Whether or not the operators will re fuse to enter negotiations with the com mission still was undecided early today and some opposition was known to exist among the oierators to the personnel of the commission appointed by President Wilson to adjust the coal controversy. Some contended that the members of the commission already had committed them selves on the principal issues. J. F. THOMSON BUYS H. P. STOWE'S INTEREST One of City's Largest Retail Establishment Changes Hands Mr. Stowe Has Not Decided What He Will Do. A business deal of considerable pro portions was consummated this week when J. F. Thomson and associates bought the entire holdings of II . P. Stowe in the II. P. Stowe Co., dealers in dry j goods, ladies' ready-to-wear, millinery, etc. Mr. Stowe was the controlling I stockholder. The business will be con tinued at the same stand, No. 207 West Main avenue. For the present the firm will continue to use the present name. Mr. Stowe has not as yet decided upon his future course further than that he expects to remain out of the retail business. He has been identified with the business life of Gastonia for many years past and has a wide circle of friends who hope that he and his family will continue to reside in Gastonia. Mr. Thompson has been in business here for many years ami has been a member of the firm of H. P. Stowe Co. since its organization. He is thoroughly familiar with the retail trade in this territorv . AMERICAN HOLDS BI6 JOB IN HAITI (By The Associated Press.) PORT AU PRIXCK. HAITI. Jan. 10. Promotion of Sergeant William A. ("Spot") Miller, United States Ma rine Corps, to a lieutenant in the Gend armerie d 'Haiti has brought forth the fact that he holds the strangest job in the whole corps. Lieut. Miller, for the last four years, has been personal bodyguard of Presi dent Anteguenive, of the republic of Haiti. He has become so influential in native governmental circles that he Is known as the "vice-president of Haiti." STILL TRYING TO SOLVE ADRIATIC PROBLEM (By The Associated Press.) PARIS, Jan. In. Secret conversations between Premiers Clemeiieeau, Lloyd (ieorge nnd Nitti continue in an atmos phere of confidence, with a reciprocal de sire to reach a solution of the Adriatic problem, which is acceptable to all, ac cording to The Journal. The project of bringing about direct negotiations be tween Italy and Jugo Slavia also is said to be proceeding favorably. THOUSANDS FREEZE TO DEATH IN ESTHONIA (riy The Associated Press.) RKVAL, Jan. 10.--Thousands were frozen to death in a blizard which swept across Esthonia on New Year's day. Re ports received here state that '.W0 bodies of refugees were found in a forest be tween this city and Narva, and American Red Cross workers say many babies were frozen to death at their mother's breasts. Many fugitives from the collapsed army led by Gen. Yudenitch in his recent offensive against Petrograd have perish ed in the drifting snow. IRISH CONDEMN THE PREMIER'S PROPOSALS (By The Associated Press.) DUBLIN, Jan. 8. Premier Lloyd George has put a ' ' dangerous weapon iu the. hands of declared enemies of the empire" in framing his Irish home rule bill, according to resolutions passed by the executive committee of the Irish un ionist party here today. Every party and sect in Ireland con demns the premier's proposals ami the present unhappy state of the country is simply the natural result of many years of rnal-administratioi-., the resolution says. The only way in which Ireland can be "saved from t ivil war and anarchy," it is stated, is to establish a union form of government. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The gov ernment has definitely decided to rentier aid to the dependents of alien radicals whom it deported. Assistant Attorney General Garvan announced today. Ac tion in this direction will be taken pure ly as a humanitarian measure and -not because of ,any obligations to the fami lies of the aliens, be said. NATIONAL SYNDICATE OF BANK SWINDLERS IS BEING SOUGHT Ringleaders of Enormous Bank Robbing Organi zation Said to Conduct Clearing House in Chicago - Have Divided $2,000,000 So Far. SOCIALISTS TO TAKE CAUSE TO PEOPLE New York Assembly Severely Criticised . For Barring Re cently Elected Socialist Mem bers. (By The Associated Press.) NKW YORK. Jan. In. Socialist lend ers, as the next move in their fight a gainst the action of tin state assembly in suspending five members of their par ty, today were perfecting plans to take their cause directly to the people. A mass meeting in Madison Square Garden will be held at which not only socialists, but leaders of other parties and citizens generally will have an oppor tunity to voice protests. The committee of 8 seeking to organ ize the fight to regain the seats of the excluded assemblymen has issued an ap peal to all civic organizations and labor unions to send delegates to a non-partisan conference to be held at the Rand school on Monday evening. While letters and telegrams from all parts of the country, some approving and others censuring the action of the as sembly, continued to pour in upon vari ous party leaders, a letter from Charles K. Hughes, sent last night to Speaker Sweet, of the assembly, attracted the greatest attention today. The former .justice condemned tin suspension as an act in which "the every principles" of the American government are ignored, lie said that it was the prerogative of a legislative body to consider charges made against an individual, but that as he in terpreted this action it was an attempt to indict a political party. OVERTHROW OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT REPORTED. By The Associated Press.) URl'SSELS. Jan. 10. Travelers from Germany reaching here today brought unconfirmed reports tluit the German government has been overthrown. It was reported that the socialists were masters of the situation and that a general strike had been declared throughout tlte terri tory not under allied occupation. In connection with the unconfiremed reports from Brussels of a German gov ernment overthrow, messages from Ber lin by way of Copenhagen, received this morning, did not indicate that anything of an extraordinary nature had been foreseen in Germany up to late last even ing. The Brussels rejwrt of a German gov ernment overthrow are not confirmed from any other source and it may be noted that the despatches themselves cat ry their own qualifications, emprasizing the lack of positive information. If it should prove true that there has been a new uprising in Germany, it would appear to have been deliberately timed to coincide with the date set for putting the treaty of Versailles into ef fect and creating a state of peace letween Germany and the allied powers News despatches from Germany are ordinarily at least 24 hours in reaching this country and the latest messages from Berlin, received Friday, bore Thursday's date. These messages indicated some unsettlement in labor conditions, par ticularly in the vicinity of Essen and in the Ruhr industrial basin, but the unrest reported did not apiear to be of un usual significance. The indejendent socialists have been disturbing factor for the government in the German internal situation. Since the defeat of the Spartacan outbreak last spring they have been threatening a re newed effort to take control of affairs. $200,00 Fire in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Jan. 9 The work shop of the Maryland school for the blind was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin early today. An officer of the institution estimated the loss at $200,000. The stock of Solomon Rosenbloom, clothing manufacturer, in an adjoining building, was damaged by smoke and water to the extent of $75,000. Spring silencers have been invented to eliminate the clicking sound of overhead valves on automobile engines. . (By The Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Jan. 10. Fourteen mem bers of a national syndicate of bank swindlers, who are alleged by police to have divided more than $3,000,000 with politicians, lawyers, police and some bank officials and employ es, were being sought here today. John Louisi, representing a New York indemnity company, conferred with offi cials of the state's attorney's office, and presented evidence intended to show such a syndicate existed and a number of the ring-leaders operated a clearing house here. Thirteen men, alleged members of the gang, are under arrest in New York, Louisi said. NEW CRATER STILL EMITS SMOKE AND DUST Volcanic Dust Thrown Twenty Miles Panic Prevails Over Wide Section. (By The Associated Press) MEXICO City, Jan. 10 Flames are still being emitted by the new volcano at San Miguel in the western part of the state of Vera Cruz, according to advices received here last night. It is stated volcanic dust has floated twenty miles east of the new crater. Every village ia that vicinity has been destroyed, while lava nnd floods of contaminated water from sources opened by the recent earth quakes are flooding the district near the crater. Refugees from San Miguel confirm earlier reports telling of numerous deaths from falling buildings and poisonous gases. Rebels, who had their headquart ers in that region, have suffered severely from casualties and from loss of sap plies, it is stated. Rejiorts from Teocelo by way of Vera Cruz, state a panic prevails there from the fear that the old volcano near Cofre de Perote will become active since cracks have appeared on the sides of the moun tain. First accurate reports from Couxtlaa were carried last night in special dee patches from Jalapa quoting Dr. Garcia Luna, who had just returned from Count Ian, lie stated he had counted seventy two dead ami 100 injured in that village. Jalapa reports that other travelers ar riving there say the village of Barranxa Alta nearCourstlan, v4as almost des troyed with numerous victims. Ia Jal apa itself, 95 per cent of the buildings were damaged . (By The Associated 11080) LONDON, Jan. 10 Regret over America's absention from participating in the ratification of the treaty of Ver sailles is again expressed in editorials printed in this morning's newspapers. "America's absence," says the Tele graph, "clouds alike the prospect of the present and the future. It weakens pro foundly the moral authority of the league of nations and consequently the sense of security regarding the immediate future. Instead of new machinery for the world's . future guidance standing ready and com plete waiting only motive power to set it going, the machinery is not yet put to gether. The United States still stands outside. The allies have waited until they could wait no longer and must bow go forward alone, deeply sensible of the loss they have sustained, but still hop ing that sooner or later they will be re joined by the great republic." The Daily News contends: "A world order from which America, or for that matter Germany or Russia or any considerable fraction of mankiad is excluded, is foredoomed to failure. '
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