t ' ' ' . 1 i ; v .... I a WT .S-AS1 'ID '"Y4y 3 XS IS - ' NATIONAL BANK fUTJOrViL BANK. OF GOLDSBORO C90. Norwood, Presidanl ThofcH. Norwood, Cashier ,WMtf - jap haslaes and will b gl4 to earresponfl with, 'yog. it "Thla Argus o'ar the people's right Doth an eternal Tifll keep, 'v soothing strains of Mal i eon, Can lull Its hundred eyes to slee;." ft VOL. LXXV GOLDSBORO, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1922 no; 34 . -,i i , . . .rri1 r -" , : , . . - ... .. , , f i LAST NIGHT'S S MAS MEETING Many Supporters of Col. Robinson's Candidacy For Congress Meet and Pass Resolutions There was a called meeting of Co!. Jos. E. Robinson's supporters In1 the congressional primary 'held at 'the court house last night in the nature of 'an advisory conference, ea to his manner of campaign. The meeting .was presided over by Mr. Thos. O'Berry and several brief talks were made' commendatory of tha candidate :by friends present, both men and women giving expres sion to their support and estimate of his fitness nad merit, and there was genuine enthusiasm manifested both by frequent applause and In gener ous words. In the course of the meeting and an expressive of the concensus of the views of his supporter the fol lowing resolution was presented as drafted by a committee appointed by the chairman, and unanimously adopted: Whereas, Colonel Joseph E. Rob inson, through his long years of public activity in Wayne county, has shown himself to be a man of splen did Intellect, high character, unim peachable honor, and strict integ rity, a whole hearted patriot, giving generously of him time and ability to he public good, a staunch Demo crat, rendering to his party un- swervnlg loyalty and signal service notably In the campaigns when the State was struggling for white sup remaoy and oanticularlv as Chair man of the Second Congressional DMtrlat when the late Hon. P. A. Woodard was triumphantly elected j yf i" the j last .' negro congressman ' to renresent North ' f rott n . in Con gress; WORLDS BIGGEST 'CONDITIONS HERE NEXT COVED SHIP MAKES TfflPi AND IN EUROPE! NORTH GI - M tA OLINA U.S. OPEN FO INY ERSA TION AIRIGAN RELfl- TO TIS RUSSIA (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 16. Although New York, May 16. The Majestic- business conditions are on the mend. the world's largest steamship, was steaming down from Nantuckett to Sandy Hook early this morning on the last lap of her maiden trip across the Atlantic, and arrange ments had been made by the officials of the company to give her a rous ing welcome when touching dock here. . The Majestic has a displacement of 56,000 tons and is nut only the largest but - the speediest steamship now afloat. Probably about the first week In August, when ,the Mauraitaina will be coming this way and the Majestic is Europe-bound the two giants will race against time. The Majestic never, while a Ger man ship, had made a voyage. She was built in Germany, and christ ened "Bismarc," but was laid up at dock there during the war. The Majestic has a capacity of 4,100 passengers more than the largest hotel in New York can house comfortably for a night. ITALVSUBPR I , And wherens.jj'throHPh lri ciTihi- AT UNITED STATES (By Associated Press.) Genoa, May 16. Foreign Minister Schanxe, of Italy, on learning today that the United States would not' join the proposed conference ore Russian affairs at the Hague, ex pressed great aurprise, not. only at,' the attitude but also at the rapld lty with which. he decision wan mode. 1 in this country, conditions through out Europe are not such as to af ford encouragement from that quar ter, said Jos. H. Defrees, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United StateB, in his address de livered here today at the opening session of the 10th annual meeting of that body. The subject of his address was "European conditions and their ef fect on American Business." "When we look to European countries as a medium for estab lishing an exurt itrade it is only the very Ignorant or the extreme and visionary optimist who would venture an encouraging prediction. "Huger and its kinsman Bolshe vism stalk menacingly across the( stage and wans and rumors of wars are yet in the air and everywhere over there; borders of countries are not nxed; governments are not se cure; flnancs are uncertain; thus the things we fought for nation ality aiiid freedom from wars have not been realized. "How and when these things are to le attained, we who are most able to aid in establishing the sta bility of Europe the greatest and most vital problem of American business today are unable ot divine." The Argus, ihaa a Ire ad f given It estimate of our eetimabli townsman . a .: .M 'ftm (flv Associated Preen) WajUihiKt.m, Mav 16. Tlio Amerl- and good friend Capt, M ,f U Berry as j can m.te of yesterday, declining to worthy and capable -ot the State's J part.U-.Ipnie in Hie conference at the highest executive office," We ari. Hague in connection with Uussiaji therefore, proud to publish the fol- affairs was iuiejulcd to leave Ilie lowing leading, editorial, from the open door for further conversation .State's oldest daily and) one of tUe was said today at the White bes the Wilmington fitar," in its yos. House. terday's issue: ','. I "''ynd this itliere waa no Infor- A photogravure -Ukon of Can- K1V0" out as to what at- Play Ball (Jam To Be Called At 4 O'clock To. morrow Afternoon. Th,o managers of the Ktwanls and Rotary baseball teams have con. eluded Arrangements for tbe annual baseball game to bo played Wedr.es. ''y aftunoon at 4 o'clock, af, the tain Nathan 0,Berry,' of Goldsboro, appeared In the Goldsboro News j few days ago, and the dome ipaper of that sterling Democrat and court ly gentleman announced slang with his likeness that be may be In the race lor the gubernatorial noinina Hon in the Democratic? "primary in 1924. It is not stated Whether or not this widely known'; and popular gentleman of eastern , Carolina will consent for his nani$ to be used in connection with th! governorship race, lint there hum hfMii innal,a. able political gossip In that connec tion for some tlme-p - . Mere mention of the fact that the Goldsboro lumber j. manufacturer might enter the race (J has stirred entliuslasm among hisbdH of friends in his home county jpff Wayne and In other counties : whorf he Is just as well known and is jiist as greatly esteemed as he Is among those who see him every day, and have known him all his life., Captain O'Berry tls, one of the most successful business men in this state, and as a lumber Inanufacturer who operates on a largi scale he is known from Columbus to Currituck. For years he" has bea so closely Identified with ' the 1 iher. Industry In tkis section his f 1 )a down here are-" ' ' im "as ville. - . ,i -. tention the cabinet might give It. STEEL MERGER IS (Summary of an address before the International Chamber of Com merce by Herbert Hoover, Washing ton, Monday evening, May 15, 1922.) 1 have been asked to Bay some thing upon the situation in Russia. It Is Indeed one with which every sympathetic person must feel great concern. A great nation Is suffering agonies that the world haa nn ELECTION OF BISHOPS TODAY (By Associated Press,) COMPLETED (By Associated Press) New York, May 16 The merger of the Bethlehem and Lacawana steel corporation was ratified today by the director of both corporations. This will call for legal Investiga tion by the government, it Is gald, but the merger has been fully con-sumated. New Radio Outfit t e lUly i Lj . 1111 tbii .liihU elUc . of representing the Third North Carolina District In the UV 8. Congress; And whereas, we believe that he will receive the nomination if the voters of he District have the opT porfunlty to know of his qualifica tions and to corac In personal con tact with him; Therefore, we, citizens of Wayne County, in mass meeting assembled, do resolve: 1.' That we heartily endorse the candidacy of Colonel Joseph K. n?b-' Inson for Congress and urge our fellow Democrats throughout the Third District to give him their ac tive support In the Primaries on June the 3rd. 2. That, inasmuch as Col. Robin son haa stated he did not wish to make a personal campaJgn, we, his friends and supporters, insist and demand that he make an active canvass through the District, afford ing the voters an opportunity fj know him at first hand and the principles for which he stands. Upon the reading of this resolu-j Hon Col. Robinson appeared before the meeting and was most enthusi astically received, and in brief words, expressive of his appreciation and of his always desire to meet the wish es of his friends he consented to make a personal tour of the dis trict, and make it aa effectually as possible In the limited time between now and. June 3. Many of those present agreed to make the tour with him and others pledged to "get busy" for his suc cess, and wkh auch supporters act ively at work for hlnj Col. Robinson expressed It as bis belief that he would win in the primary. OXFORD 8INGI.VG CLASS. Don'tail to hear the singing class of the Oxford Orphanage at the Court House here tonight at 8 o'clock. Admission 25c and 60e. THE WEATHER North Carolina: Showers tonight and Wednesday: cooler northeast winds tonight. Alter months of slow decline, ten' derly nursed by his devoted wife, the death of Mr. Thos. I. Sutton of this ciiy, occurred at his home on north William street this morning. Mr. Sutton was for many years in business here, as a hardware mer- chant, and subsequently as livery man and live stock dealer uuV.l his health failed him, and ho gradually gave' up. He was a gen.le. ki.:diy, court-' iy gentleman, beloved by all who Knew mm and bis death will be mourned with penuine sorrow. Mr. Smtton was 68 years of age. and is survived by his wife and several nelces and nephews, but no children. There will be a prayer service ai me Home this cve-nlnK at 6 o'clock, and tomorrow morning the remains will be borne out to the old homestead in Samson county, where the interment will take place at 11 o'clock. A friend has sent in the following beautiful lines: "We loved him, yes, we loved him. But Jesus loved him more. He has gently called him to yonder shining shore. The golden gates were open. A gentle voice said come And with farewells unspoken He calmly entered home." i..o iiuiuufeuitt iL vvau iuui.ui.iiy agreed that the importance ot the game was-such that each organiza. tion should place the be8t team possl ble on the field. On this account the llroup for the game has been mater ially changed as follows: Kiwanh Position Rotary Co-ie, W. O. Catcher Freeman, A. R Mclntyre, Puier Pitcher Adams, Geo Borden, Jno. 1st Base Holmes, Tommy Bridgers Sam 2nd Base Weil Uona O'Berry Nathan Shortstop Robinson J Blzzell Geo. :!rd Base Wllkins C. E. Land E. M. Ift Field Joseph A. A. Crawford John C. Field Edgerton Allie Bobbitt A. V. R. Field Eutsler Ernest Substitutes will be selected us need ed from the members of both clubs The above lineup promises a most irterestlng an, hard fought contest A first old cabinet has boen secured In view of Hie likelihood of casinil ties. A good crowd sb uld see this con test since the proceeds are to be used for Bays Work and charity. If these oldlsh-ygung men can garb themselves In baaeball toggery an, totter through a ball game the town certainly ought to bo able to support this most deserv ing cause. miss ii i son ii(0Ki:i: Montague Brothers These Popular Gentlemen and Well Known Capable Mechanics Open New Auto Machinery and Motor Service Station The Messrs. Montague Brothers. so long connected with automobile led delicious punch Misses Hilda Jones and Rachel Tudor were joint hostesses Monday evening from S.30 to 11.30 at the home of the former on Elm street. in honor of Miss1, Clara H inson, bride-elect. The guests were met at the door by the hostesses and ushered into the reception hall, where Mrs. M. L. Jones and Mrs. J. Z. Hlnson serv- repair business in this city, at which they are recognized experts, as well as reliable workmen, have recently built a large plant of their own at the corner of west Mulberry street and Georgia Avenue, which is thoroughly equipped with up-to-date machinery for speedy and reliable repair work of every description on motors and automobiles and o'her machinery. Their phone Is 812. HOW 1.0X0 WILL IT TAKE YOl to aare the full amount you have set out to save? What .will happen If your U4l1i rut short? Insurance Is saving-f.:nd' i protection eomhfned. Consult KlloBM.W IfmtaM Cw"f TU rvcrfh 8oof Bards Bulldrci OFF TO GBAXD LODGE Mr. C. Dewey and Mr. C. G. Smith, past grand masters, and MaJ. W. T. Hollowell. also a very prominent Odd Fellow, left this morning for Winston-Salem to attend the State Grand Lodge. General Wu Is a military Tictor and a big man. If he can only aucceed as blfjer. ' " , " JonM Tudor most - .. 4 . .unarming hoatesie. They were then invited into the parlor, which was very artistically decorated in evergreens, daisies and crepe paper, carrying out the color scheme, yellow and green. Roses, aweet peas, crepe paper and Evergreens decorated the lovely din ing room, where block cream and cake were served the guests, the color scheme, pink and green, being used. The bride-elect was showered with a large number of useful kitchen utensils. She was also presented a lovely corsage of sweet peas by the hostesses. Misse Clara and Margaret Hlnson tendered sereral beautiful aelecttou on the piano and a greater part of the evening was .pent Jn dancing. But the time passed tar too oulrbiv tand to tnc ,tran, of ..Home Sweet nome tin guests departed declar- uu i - .i i.e U., hta.kouto .there, ui..ihh hbt fcusl noss ,is such that ie ' live part at me time anywhere, tym Wayne to wuiumDus. Washington, May 16. The radio amateur may i;ow construct a (satis factory 2-clrcuit receiving set with variable coupler, doing most of the work at home at but a slight expense says the Bureau of Standards of the Department of Commerce. This set, which will be described In a govern ment publication to be Issued within the next few weeks, will have a much greater selectivity than the single circuit set described and illustrated In Circular 120 of the Bureau of 8tand arla,. Most of the equipment Which' used in ropnett.n with the singlet .tcuil cull ijt u,ott-tr4 , outfit. This second publication, iNo 121, will also be a Bureau of Stand ands Circular and will bear the title ''Qonstructlon and Operation of 2- Circuit Receiving Equipment with Crystal Detector." It will be for sale at 5 cprts per copy by ithe Superintend ent of Documents, Government Print ing Office, Washington, D. C, but prob ably not before the middle of June. Hot Springs, May 16. Tb ifrat ballot In the pending olectkm ot t now bishops by the General M. 'E. Conference South was bald this morning without result. Dr. J. E. Dickey, of Grlffln.'aal received 148 votes, of a needed, Igfl. mere was a widely scattered bJ- lot for some 50 nthr mhui 1,,,,,,. , ., . . f -"irt . mo dam age. The we merely complimentary overthrow of the old rma ,m. I ' 'i T lt-1 centuries of mlsgovernment met a great response in sympathy from our people. But the swing of the pendulum under the Impulse of the old sujre of suffering did not stnn half way but swung to a frenzy of aestruction that has brought their economic system to ruin. Even out side the drought stricken area. th Russian people are slowly dying. They nro being destroyed from in side of Russia, not outside. For they die from the destruction of productivity. The people are sick with war and terror; their hope of rener is m evolution not in revolu tion. Today the social pendulum BW'slng back. Communism has oeen abandoned for a cross breed of Individualism and milder but equally unworkable forms of social ism. Nor must Communism or socialism be confused with the Rus sian people, for today the adhera.it. to those beliefs in Russia have di minished to a very small minority. But whether the adherents are small or large Russia must work out her own political and economic system. Our relationship to thl problem must be predicted upon one bull only, , and that ' Is what -will bring real assistance to the Russian peo ple in this tiro of their greatest iwd.f We-could ,4)880 help upoti Being a thorougbjblng business man of the largo lApacity which enables him to opeflke- his enter prises with a high tyb ot efficiency, he is naturally not pMUcian. How ever, he has been coipelled to live m a political atmospler all his life and he lias devoted much of his time and fortune to 'politics solely for the good of Nortl Caolina. For more than a quarter of a centm-v his wisdom and counsel have oeen a tower of strength ito th., v,k Carolina Democracy, 'and nrobahlv few men in the stjjte are better known In party circles from Mie At lantic to the Appalachian. H w xerclsed wide Influence In the n.,rtv 111 t)a Ufr.n ..-.I t. " "e nas Ooen sent i to state conventions and everv kind of Democratic convention held in his state, n.unty snrl grtflsional district. He was t,anl ! mously sent br his dtatrict to he L-M nti 1 r -.muuiim iiemocatK .onventinn ,i,:,.h nominated Prelid.-n; Woodrow Wil son at Baltimore in 1912. Tho .1,. trlct was stroig f.,r Wilson but it did not instrud li in, owlnir t. m, onfldence of tia people n the . dom of their deeg,,!. In the Balti more conventioi he represente,, the sentiment of hg I strict and h,. , the honor it iki.. , ... ' the successful lem raUc Presiden tial nominee. Puninln rt . inaiu uuerv .as never a state offl M u , r. .. i ''" M-hik!i't, Martba Harrm;.ii Aycock became p .. , ,-rtior In liiQ'i he prevailed urn. him to he directorship f -he state nenl- tentlary. That osi .utlon has al ways been a grat burden to the state and was ofr , -ed In "fuelon" days with large n- .al deficits, but when Captain OV y took charge of the Institute head of its directors it eoot : ame seU-sus-talning and has s ce paid large sums into the st.-. treasury p,.. vlously. the penitr jry had taken thousands of do;.rs out nt reasury and latt was Involved In scandals as wl is deficits, but to Captain 0'Berr. due the credit of setting the pii'Vtlary on its feet as a self-guglning and profit able Democratic iitution, distinct ly creditable to a eniocratlc admin istration. Of course, if yne is going- to lay claim to the rnii nation of Cap tain u Berry for fermor rt is not Uecaust; be U tt f . fine er sttulity , and dJ.lIa ppr acce, but it wlU tt xaus be U WITH BETSY ( KEEL I A II K Kit At her home on Herman street from 4 to ii o'clock, little Betsy Barker entertained a number of her lititle friends in honor r 1 1 r third birthday. The house was a scene nl merri ment as they enjoyed numerous childhood games. Miss Winifred (iarloch entertained them vry ap ably in her usual manner with stones. 'I he color scheme of pink and while was carried o.r in decor ations of pinli D.iriithy lerhins roses and candles and th,' Ices, ral.cs, candies and Hoiiveriirs. They all voleil little Uel.sy a i liarmiiii; little hoslcss and wished her many happy returns o' I lie day. The giieMls were: Martha I'arrott, Annie .McMillan, Susan anil Mi'dred ItawliiiKs, Elialieih Ho id, Ka'lieiine Barham, Annalielle Edwards, Dorothy IVarsoii, Katherinc I'eacock, Iwn'ne Davis, Helen Mac Dnis, Ernestine Waters, Marjory Waters, Virginia Slaughter, llala Hathaway, Sarah llalliaway, K.it heriiie I'ndurwood, Krtther Waters, (ir.'ice Waterf, Alice today In mtum? ' u all th A 'Wilt nf 11V. wuno ana we are avjng mo live, of ten million of weir people. The solution can not lounti in Parity for unlesi pro ductlvity is restored charity will be overwhelmed. Real and lasting help must be based upon cold economics or it will bring no real reconstruc tion or relief to Russia. This Is no time to discuss the r.u, ....... I l.i ti , .. . . ... .i.i.nmiLiBi ror mis great cat- "strophe, except in one minor Dartl- cular. Some officials In . Russia and their followers In the United States "t'ek to blame the responsibility for this situation upon America. The point where we are supposed to have incurred this responsibility was in continuation of the blockade ,11., the war wan won Ti.i. . . mposed as a war measure against Hie i ooneratlon nl Ui,ui., . r, ...on,, n ii ii ijrr- 1921 waa less than $10,000,000 . compared with $700,000,000 bsfors the war. , H seems to be believed by torn people that if we would so on atao further in relation and establish in Washington a Sorlet Ambaasador then goods would begin U flow but goods do not move id aa ecopomlo vacuum. More palltlcal offlclal will not solve thla Issue; It require the restoration of,- th dynmato forces of productivity and th mUto'. Hshment of security for lnvestmeot. The foundation of these thing must be laid in Russia: it can not arls In tho Unjted flute, . .' Some Russian official have hld out promise of great advanUg to us ir we would reestablish,: Ambti- sador and would com to ' her act nomio assistance. ; it is V'contniU ly reiterated statement that her ia'a ' vast field tor the sal l Anrtrlc! goods, for th omptoymMrtifle mil. Hon of American workment and for ' large profits to those straw , men . called capitalist. The sUtetnmta i har the ame degree of InBaOoB " 1 a the Bolshevik rubl which., now tands . 4,000,000 to th dollgr. whn ; ltula wa running k lull ' blast pwiou. to th war, b-toK 1, per . cant of th export ot f United State which, when rf't 1)10 term ft . erlcans. We are, thert-.or, .pof . ever will be dependent upon Rui. for the physical welfar of our peo. Pie. ' r ,. ' If America is to consider flnan-' clal assistance to Russia on any basis except charity, w mut W amine the whole problem from ' ' practical point ot view. J Two solemn facts are outstanding. " j Tbe first Is that Roi I bank- rupt. She ha no productivity: ber factories and mines, veh w,hr founded on Russian raw ' material and repalra, are producing but from 2 to 25 per cent; her railway ore transporting less than 1 par cent of their pre war capacity; ber grl cultural production I btlow br own needs Instead ot tb great nor- mat surplus: he has aaitan . h entire fat, and can for t long Urn have nothing to exchange for th 1 c.iii.iniicu tor a year 'ervices or our worlrmtn, or. th after h ace. I, myself, was one of savings of our Investors. TherwCortt those who strongly advocated that if we ou Id supply work, capital n4 snoiiid not be done, because I talent to the reconstruction of pro- Davis. Ber:,!. e llow. ll. I.oulse Moye. KdKar Bain. Jr. HoIm rt I'arrott, .Ir, Frank I'airut:. Hamiltnn I'nder Jr. .Niih.m d'Herrv Harris, Jaiie-s DaVis. : lif-rt Howell. Billy Moyi, ii ii inai whatever kikmIs could filter hi Himsia would relieve Just that much Individual misery, and that it would he well for the world to lift the curtain on this experiment In economics. We know now, however, that it would not have made one J"t nl economic difference in the real situation of the Russian people had the blockade never been Ira- poe j J ii economic troubles Runs, a were from within and not from without, for Russia prodtrcU tion was belnir iiemrnv.il ir iki. ductivlty q Russia, they must b given upon credit or charity. Second, when our people ar called upon to pla?e their savings in suoh investments, they will be likely tUv ask for security for repayment and evidence that there will b r-' turn to productivity In order , that payment may be made. We arrtv 4 once at the primary consideration of of thoe economic essential th will make productivity possible tad that will give eecurity to investment Our government stated toss sua 'x-lnl experiment and she bad no dards noe year ago a follow: "no commodities f.,r exchange even If ' lasting good can result so long a ex.lianEe had been permitted. This ' the present causes of progressive i indeed now demonstrated to have Impoverishment continue t nn.. " '' uie case liecause the it hl.nkade v i" i. liiihjiiiKis ma ii w iiose voiild mean liiiincs burj News r"ads in the tim.. th.v an overwhelming ( "' " lM,dlnK hig savings tor devel demand is ,..,mi..B from the neoMe i "'""ftlu of in''""-y If he felt so .'idminis'iaU m The (ioidh the sins of is removed two years During the last two years there oeen no ban on any merchant's ng In hi goods, or any Invest- two years lien governor who and. cou.le. I Inclined. Is only In the productivity ot Russia that there I any hop for the Russian people, and it I Idl to expect resumption of trad fentfl the economic bail ot production are securely established. Production Is conditional upon th aftv a( No practical advantage life, the recognition by firm guar antees of private property, th sane tlty of contract, and th right of free labor." . . . ' This for a DrmocratR a business m.n. "JH laKeti or this situation and i Ins busmen ex- ; productivity and Industrial ma- perience hss. -.-ses s'irTi. ient Mlin- ; ' "'Ty of Russia have continued cal sagacity t . p.lnt Die ship of degenerate g.eadily until this day. state." That sentiment in Inter-i7"1"" proof that access to Russia preted as peculiarly favorable to , alne as not the solution is evi- Capiain O'Berrj. a s our esteemed i dent for if we subtract the goods Goldsboro contemporary, so Wayne ' 'hat have been moved Into Russia county wants ft understood that the ( br ,h" charity of America and the kind of governor they are looking ; two or three hundred million dollars for lives right In Onldsboro. East-'of goods Imported with the old gold ern North Carolina has furnished ! reserve, the supplies moving 1 the the state with ome of lta ablest course of normal trade have bea governors, and she will tender sev- pitiable and the people were tarT,0-odJ,e' ,ra.enj .hqthi PJJJ,itn w era! more in the primary two yearjjng even before the drought Th JNrolaa'oj JptyUf'ranf ty8cU - C from cow. i export of goods from Russia for (ContlnneJ o ' statement se-t no moral ox pollUcal sundards; R I hat th hard, cold, economlo fact. It wa made In a splru of ympathy aad. Interest in th practical wilfara ..ot -u th. Russian people. 8lno thia tai' .tn went Rusia...ha,:a..ana,.-anl-aalv6 gres toward these primary aaBMi.ao't Uals. .But .et.ljrjr A ghJUui,)! nuatt even in proaA,fJDmwhrt . - - .