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^VOL. 22. CHERAW, S. 0., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1919 NO. 32
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DEMOCRATS OPEN ?
1920 CAMPAIGN =
the
tori
Aggressive Fight for Presidency of <
Promised by Leaders di*
of the Party. n,,d
hou
cou
SHOW SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE
typ
Ret
Representative Women From All Sec- t|
, tions of the Country Present at |)e
Meeting of the National Com- jecl
mittees at Chicago. pub
inei
The fonnnl opening guns for the he
presidential campaign of 1920 were mlr
fired at Chicago on May 28 and 29 at icy
a., gaiherlng of the Democratic Nn- the
tional committee, the Associate Wow- He
^p's Natlonnl committee una mnny any
chairmen and secretaries of stute corn- ing
jnitteeit. Members of President Wil- see:
son's cabinet and other notable party don
leaders were present, and while fou
sounding keynotes took occasion to pos
vigorously denounce the Republican licit
leaders for the character of their at- fori
tacks, as well as to call attention to but
Democratic achievements during the anj
lust eight years. of 1
The participation of the women, for
the first time, in the national councils "
of the party brought representatives pal
from all sections of the country, and bro
on the occasion of the banquet they con
divided the oratorical honors with san
men of political note for mnny years, llbc
1 There was no lack of confidence on con
the part of men or women. The lat- oth
ter, while hoping .for universal suf- J
frage In the election of 1920, pledged tioi
the Democrats those western suffrage fnii
states that played riuch nn Important the
pun in i?iu. ine generui euea 01 rec
the meeting was trt sound the tocsin nai
for an aggressive war from now on, "
In whl?j> a tour to every debatable mlt
state west of the Mississippi river, by ice:
Bonier S. Cummlngs, national chair- son
man, yrlU form an Important part, pec
*3Cbere was not a Democratic leader go<i
paitopt who did not leave Chicago he
b that a vigorous .countergM^hemade
on the ltepub- our
"backHF?'
waSrd,5* and the peace treaty and the attJ
1R Xeague 'of Nations eovennnt as the aev
"greatest document of human liberty
Sy ever prepared," Chairman Cum- the
ef. tnings on his arrival in Chicago start- sta
ed things moving briskly. Striking ocr
smartly nt" the Republican "Old ,nu
Guard," he said : "It is manifest that (1
the Republican party has again fallen
under reactionary leadership. The J101
choice of the committee heads in the
recently organized house of represent'
atives is very discouraging to every orn
progressive American, while the electlon
of Senator Penrose to head the
finance committee of that body hull- us
cntes the type of leadership to which '
the Republican party is committed." coJ]
The banquet held on the evening of
May 29 was-the occasion of addresses sni
by Mr. Cuntmings, Attorney General A. w"
Mitchell Palmer, and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the *,e
"ovy- "
In speaking of Reptihllcan "slander" ')n,',
Mr. Cuminings was loudly applauded
when he said that "As I read the reports
of these speeches of strict and ^
unrelenting partisanship I wonder
what phrases of ahuse, what language .
of vituperation, what Invective, what
recital of blunders and crimes would ^
have ngitated the political atmosphere .
If the president of the United States S"j
bad led the country to a disastrous ^
conclusion of nil unsuccessful war!: j
Kvery epithet of reproach already has
been exhausted in an attempt to dls- .
credit the leadership of America's ^
president at a time when America's ' .
prestige was never greater, America's ^
power never so vast, and America's .
success never so transcendent. The .
campaign of slander, which Is the very '
spume of politics, has been reserved ^
for America's greutest leader In the ^
bour of America's greatest triumph.
To listen to the spokesmen of the He
scr
publican organization is to gather the ,j
' Impression that America lost the war ^
and has been forced into a discredit- ^
able pence, humiliuting to all lovers
of constitutional government and freedom."
ri?
nth
Democratic Party's Record. s?f]
In refuting oldtline Republican
claims that the Democratic party was
sectional, lacked experience In leader- A
ship, was committed to free trade, in- en
capable of providing revenue, Insln- Ins]
cere In professions of friendship for life
labor, Inimical to the farmer, an en- C
cniy to legitimate business and In- mni
ciipuniu or carrying on n wnr, Attor- to
ney Genernl Palmer paid tribute to P
President Wilson by saying: life
fc "They said the Democratic party on
V lacked the experience in training In p
I * statesmanship which ninde for con-, d.v,
atructlve leadership In solving the 'cm
complicated problems on the far-flung >in
line of your governmental activities, all.NOW
KEEP DEMOCRACY SAFE
Am
All Classes Must Join in Fight to Re- hor
v v tain the Fruits of Recent - to
s. Victorious War. sld<
of
VThere will be skeptics of course; but wit
letvtjtem ask themselves whether the tho
1 times are not out of Joint and grave cur
problems'IwesBlng; and whether, there- tho
fore, community service may hot help her
-to set the tlmcit-rlght and aid In solv- whl
-tog these problems by bringing all one
Clusses together In common sympathy nun
produced the acknowledged leader >
the liberal thought of the world.
ler whose standard gather the tried .
tesmen of every civilised' nntlon.
ling up his hunds, as with clear
on and superb courage he leads #
peoples of the world In their vie- f
ous charge against the arch-enemy |
civilization." 8^
sslstaut Secretary Roosevelt, In Bflj
cussing the victories of the Penrose
I Matin groups in the senate and j^H
ise, said that "the new Kepubllcun
gress has only commenced Its work,
It Is alreudy clear that on matters ?F^
Interna) policy it has reverted to g
e," and he vigorously assailed the 1
tuhlicans for having In mind the gj
esslon to the presidency only, when R R
said: "This, too. Is the obvious oh- | 1
Ive.ln the foreign policy of the Re- | J
illcan nartv. I asked n nrominent
liber of that party, who happens to flB
an Intimate personal friend of
le, what is the purpose or the polof
Senator Lodge as chairman of
committee on foreign relations.
said, 'That changes from duy to f&jgi
. Wlieu Mr. Lodge reads his morn
paper at the breakfast table and Ml
s what the president has said or Mr. i
ie, his policy of the next twenty- wai
r hours becomes the diametrical op- 1
Ite.' You could not get two Itepub- y?*r
n senators to ugree on a definite Bel0
L'lgn i>olicy along constructive lines, *
you can get a majority to oppose MCI
thing put forwnrd by the president HILI
:be United States.
Aims Well Defined.
So we are approaching the cam- Befo
gn of 1920?approaching it with the ti
ad principles settled in advance:
servatism, special privilege, partiship,
destruction on the one hand;
>rolism, common sense idealism. ^
istructlveness and progress on the on e
er," said Mr. Roosevelt. 4,
Inintalning that the League of Na- a{jop
is will not be made a partisan afr
unless tlie Republicans so elect.
Democratic National committee thon
orded Itself I11 fnvor of the cove- lutio
it in brief terms, as follows: T1
We, thfe- Democratic Natltinal com- .
tee, recognising the spleDdld serv*
being rendered by President WI1- May
1 in behalf of a just and enduring Conj
ice, extend to him our heartfelt flcat
d wishes and congratulations, uud four
it .
Resolved, that we do hereby record irco
selves in favor of the prompt rati* Von"
tlon by the senate of the treaty ot TI
ce, including the covenant of the than
igne of Nations.7' - ^
>ne address, made by a woman, that
racted , much attention from the 8an
I'spapeta was that Mrs. William R. by *
:tnnga!1 of Maine In predicting that 1878
women.could control the IMne Tree Lc
te and that victory lay within Dent.
i'l vO
atlc grasp If the proper appeal was i
lie to the women. c ar
Tribute to 'President Wilson. noui
'But the woman vote cannot be and
igbt, It cannot be handled by ward prog
lers, nor can it be curried off Its won
t by brass bands or spread-eagle
tory," said she. "If we cannot vote ^eeE
Wood row Wilson In Ib'JO we want
vote for someone as nearly like hltn BO"I
possible."
It the request of the women the
iiinittee adopted this resolution: pr
Whereas, the Democratic party c
nils committed to the just cause of thro
man suffrage, and with
Whereas, it now seems certain that trea
federal amendment granting suf- jort
ge to women will within a few days
;s the United States senate, ami
Whereas, the Democratic purty T1
nestly desires that women of all
tes may vote in the election of com
'<>; therefore he It torn
Resolved, by the Democratic Na- d001
in! committee, that It urges the call- er- 1
of special sessions of state legls- cour
ures wherever necessary, to ratify pert
d amendment." M
lotli W. W. Durhln. chairman of the goin
lo Democratic State Executive com- nel
tee, and Frederick Van Nuys, chair- tion
n of the Indiana State committee, seer
lounced some of the methods used situ;
Will II. Hayes, chairman of the Re* actii
dienn National committee, ns out- T1
sslng Col. W. W. Dudley of Indiana, part
o won fame in the presidential cam- fact
gn of 188S by writing a letter in- the
noting workers to "arrange" for the
es in "blocks of five." Both Messrs. dra\
rldn and Van Nuys praised permn- notli
it organization methods, and do* thre
ibed those In their states,
'lie Democratic National committee p|y
ln?l fill* ,.t !.? I
,..v I"|| 1FI IIIC IlillltUI H? -y |
achievements of Wnodrow Wilson
I tin* Democratic party In lengthy f]
olutlons that re-dted tin* legislative 0f t
idnments, ihe world war, women's tj,at
frnge, etc, rP(>(,
Kali
Not to Be Had.
i colored bakery company, while thI
route to the other side, was being 7
l>ected to see that each man had a
belt. W
lompany Commander?Now, If any the
a Is without u life preserver, I want jt,to
know It. tion
'rlvate Johnson?Whenh am dat cocl<
reservnh. ah had It heah right reia
nin bunk. the
'rlvate Jackson?Listen heah, bud- men
you all betta fln* dnt life reservnh, tor
jse when the time comes to use copj
dn ain't nobody a-lendln' 'em at jn t
?Camp Merrltt Dispatch. New
COI^
I sense of responsibility. The
erlcan people, native and foreign
n, have fought together In the war ^
QflVP Hom/wifoou a ?* * ?
?. iiirji ilium uK"i Kan
e by side to keep the stronghold tlon
democracy against enemies from i^eaj
hout and within, and to vanquish pres
se enemies and prevail and he se- that
e they mnst be truly democratic, In agal
ught and deed and service, mem- war
a of one great family of freemen, whe
Ich cannot be until they understand vote
i anottyWky and keep step In the he i
rch of flUeress. t udf
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IISS ALBERTA BICKNELL |
^^|i
i
i8s Alberta Bicknell, daughter of |
and Mre. Ernest Bicknell, has been j
rded the Order of Elizabeth by j
queen of Belgium. She Is twenty t
s old and has been working in
lum for two years. t
iSURE FIRST DRAFTED, 1875 ;
8
re Becoming Law Ratification by i
le Legislatures of the Various I
States Is Necessary. (
i
ashlngton.?Action by Congress y
iqual suffrage?subject of a fight ]
4 years' duration?has ended In <
ition by the eenateby a vote of j
> 25 of the historic Susan B. Any
constitutional amendment peso- |
n. 1
le proposed amendment, adopted <
he house by a vote of 304 to 89, J
21, as the first act of the new ,
?ress, now goes to the states, rati- i
ion by legislatures of three- 1
the of which is required for its
rporation in the federal constltu- I
,
le roll'call showed two rotes more
_the aweary two-thlrds f Athe :
fhtlon, whTch was drafted' byBdB.
Anthony in 1875 and introduced i
Senator Sargent, of California, In '
s|
>ud applause, unchecked by the i
iding officer, swept the senate i
nber when the final vote was an- <
iced following two days' debate, '
many jubilation meetings were in ,
tress at headquarters of variohs ;
ten's organizations which have
l active in support of the measure. 1
H GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
TREATIES HANG IN BALANCE
iris?This has been an anxious day i
ughout peace conference circles,
i both the German and Austrian '
ties in the balance, and every ef- 1
is being made toward early and
ed action.
le council of four considered the
Irian treaty in the morning to
plete the military and reparation
is, which were omitted when the 1
iment was delivered Monday. Lat- 1
the council turned to the German
iter proposals and called in ex- 1
s.
any private conferences were also 1
g on. including one between ColoHouse,
of the American delega,
and A. J. Balfour, British foreign
etary, all seeking to clarify the '
ition and determine the course of
in. 1
tie prevailing view of those taking
was hopeful of early and satisory
results. They admitted that
conditions were difficult and that
differences were rather sharply
vn. but insisted that there was
ling like an Impasse or anything
atening an agreement.
C I nuuaAINU LIVES LOST
HROUGH VOLCANIC ERUPTION
tie Hague.?The governor general
he Kediri district of Java reports
f>.100 persons were killed in the
nt eruption of the volcano of
it,
SENATE FIGHT OVER HUN '
REATY TAKES ON NEW ANGLE
ashington?The Senate fight over
treaty with Germany branched out
new channels with the introducof
a resolution by Senator Hitch- i
c, ranking Domocrat of the foreign (
tions committee, proposing that
committee investigate state- 1
ts by Chairman L#odge and Sena- 1
Borah, Republican members, that 1
es of the unpublished treaty are 1
he hands of certain interests in
r York. 1
JG R ESS WILL NOT REPEAL
BEER AND WINE POVISION
Washington.?Senator Capper, of
sas, in an address before the na- 1
al convention of the Anti-Saloon
sue of America, predicted that
lident Wilson's recommendation
congress repeal the provision
Inst beer and light -wines in the
-time prohibition act would be overlmingly
defeated if brought to a
t. The Kansas senator declared
nuch regretted tha president's attl>
on this matter.
SENATE DIRECTS
AN INVESTIGATION j
low DID PEACE TRI ATY COME K
INTO HANDS OF OUTSIDERS D
IN NEW YOli<? f
:ULL TEXT IS NOW ^HANDED ^
Resolutions Were Adopts I Just After |
Dramatic Clash BetWae i Senators jg
Hitchcock and ^ dfle.
Y'ashington. ? Aesolqt das asking |
he state department ^ .file text of 5
he treaty with Germany-and direct- 8
ng the foreign relatioadranmktee to 8
nvestigate how honleilafl Mm nnnnh. m
ished document have .jgahied private fM
landj in New York FtflTadopted by {jHj
he senate without f'lyB rt|p wg
Action on the two -J3 ?sals came
inexpectedly during >3 U in the Dc
icarcely a score- of sett*: *% Were in bert
military committee meftir*;with their
party's legislative Bteeringj committee, j?|tl
headed by Floor Leader Mbndell, were kejd
told to make all efforts to curtail army
expenses without robbing any activity lcan
of necessary funds, and J similar ye- ig g|
quest was made of other) appropriat- gJon
Ing committeemen at the informal con- ueg
terences. / - fron
Chairman Kahn told , the party hanc
leaders that the army billj authorizing be r
$1,100,000,000 when paqged^he house but
in the last Congress would he reduced exte
hy nearly $400,000,000 ahd later it Tl
was learned that the naval committee cenfi
expected to cut the navaj appropria- , .
tion bill to about $600.00<|,000, effect- regt
ing a saving of more than If lOO.OOO,000 th'g
over the amount carried * when the tQ t
measure was in th'e last Congress. mJat
APRIL RAILROAD DEFICIT 18 .b?ba
APPROXIMATELYl #88,000,000
Washington. ?^ Directo* General ATT
Hines estimated that the railroad
ilaministration incurred ij deficit of
approximately $58,000,000j, in April,
making a total deficit of J $250,000,000
for the first four months jof the year Gen(
The director general reiferated, how- erty
ever, his previously expressed judg- men
ment that present economic conditions jjc j
were too much unsettled) to afford a pres
safe basis for decision a*-to the ne- worj,
ressity for increased ratfes to offset 0jfjc
the difference between jnconle an.i jSjow
operating costs. For the present there tjon
will be no raise, he added the admin- tee (
istration confining Itself to practicing torn
every possible economy, t
BOLSHEVIK AGITATOR HA8 AVE
BEEN EXECUTED AT MUNICH I t
Munich, Bavaria.?Lerine Nissen. W
the bolshevik agitator who' was one of the
the leaders of the Munich, communist for I
soviet regime. was exec, ted at Stad- 000 (
plheim. outside the cnpital. lie was to A
convicted and the Bavarian cabinet prep
refused to commute his sentence, eral
maintaining that he was the cause of publ
the civil war in Bavaria and deserved dee.
no mercy. hurs
mini
CARLTON SAYS STRIKERS
WILL NOT BE TAKEN BACK THE
C /
Atlanta. On. ? Announcement by
President Newcomb Carlton of the ^
Western Union Telegraph and Cahlo co'm.
Company, that Morse and multiplex Seen
operators In the southeast who went ests
an strike would not be reemployed itrea
anda statement from S. J. Konenkamp, j an ^
president of the Commercial Tele-1but
graph era' Union of America, that he '
would Issue a call for a nation-wide ' hate
uioot devolonmonfa I
711IIYU, .fTCI O tliO jwvvwv r ??? ? ,
gard
DANIEL8 MAY BE OFFERED
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY IU
Washington?North Carolinians here j
think there Is a serious movement on
In North Carolina to make Secretary I wm
Daniels president of the state unl-, |an^i
versity. The name of Mr. Daniels I pjan
was not suggested until within the last1 jan(j
few days, after he made i short visit' At]a
to his old home at Goksboro, upon petr(
his return from abroad. Il,le
It is believed here that Mr. Daniels boar
would accept the posltioi if it is of- ppc^
fered by the board of trustees. |ine ,
NI
V \?
DOCTOR CUNO
^ SE?v. ' .Jls^HEKV
ctor Cuno, privy councilor of t
tan government, has succeeded i
Ballin as director of the Ha
-American steamshiD line/
NCH FIRM IN OPPOSITII
Government Orders Arrest of I
Dorten, President of the New
Rheinish Republic.
mdon.?There Is a probability tl
aany may secure as a result
strong counter proposals so
wing In the severity of the ep;
is of the allied and associat
arm. Germany's pleas that it v
mpoesible to fulfill the flnanc
ireqnents of the allies and her f
i Against certain territorial
i^mieaU have been held and t
g discussed by the council of fe
p reports have it that in cert
jfefrr-ipif the peace conference
' *" jregelving stn
fell' discussion of the Gern
>opo sals especially conce
reparations and other econoi
area of the peace treaty has b<
by President Wilson and
1 of American experts of the Am
peace delegation. Great Brit
aid to favor a number of cone
b to Germany but France com
firm ih her stand not to wa
i uie original terms. On the ot!
1, the Americans are declared
lot averse to minor concessit
are not in favor of going to
nt that the British propose,
le German government is
ed over the formation of a Rh
republic. It has ordered the
of Dr. Dorten, the president
republic, and also has protes
he peace conference and the
ice commission at Spa against
ivior of the French authorities
occupied Rhineland.
orney general palmer
calls for investigate
ashington.?Charges of Sena
inghuysen reflecting on Atton
?ral Palmer's work as alien pr
custodian were met with a sti
t by Mr. Palmer asking for a p
hearing on the charges and
sing "great pride in the splen
c" of the alien property eustodia
e. The charges were made by
Jersey senator during considf
by the senate judiciary comr
of Mr. Palmer's nomination as
ey general.
:rage daily cost of war
dade very rapid increa
ashington.?The average cost
war increased from $810,000 df
the first three months to $27.4
iaily for the period of July 1. 1?
pril 30, 1919, according to figu
arod by the statistics branch, r
staff, war department, and m:
ic here by the army recruiting
Tlie statement showed the t
omenta for the period of the
is the normal peace expenditui
! WITHHOLDING OF TREAT'
IUSES SHARP SENATE DEBA
ashington?Bemator Lodge, ch
of the senate foreign relatii
mittee, told the senate he 1
in the hands of business ini
in New York a copy of
ty with Germany given out
American representative at Pa
withheld from the senate,
le statement caused a sharp
unon the course of Presid
ion and the state department
ing publication of the treaty t<
ATTEMPT NON-STOP
TRANSiATLANIC FLIG
>ndon.?The British dirigible R
largest rigid airship in the woi
attempt a flight across the
Ic about the middle of June. II
ned to travel from Scotland t<
ing somewhere ir. the vicinity
ntic City where she will take
ol and then return. The dir
w'll have an American officer
d as a passenger. The trip Is
ed to take about 48 hours, cai
a crew of 30.
=WIRE CONTROL IS
PARTLYJLEASt
POSTMASTER GENERAL 3TE/5
MARCH ON CONGRESS BY
I ANTICIPATING ACTION.
BURLESON EXPLAINS REASO
I Duty Compelled Return of Operal
Control of the Various Propertle
H to Their Several Owners.
! Washington.?Telegraph and t
phone companies, whose lines the (
ernment has controlled since last
gust 1, were ordered to resume im
diately operations for their own
count, by Postmaster General Bu
son. The postoffice department, h
ever, under terms of Mr. Burlesi
he order, retains a measure of contro
<V|. the services, pending final legisla
nv action by Congress.
Regulations prohibiting discritn
? tion against wire employes becaus<
... union affiliations, maintaining ej
IN ing rates and charges and instruel
companies to keep special accoi
to facilitate cost settlement betw
themselves and the government,
?r* retained in effect under the order
sued by the postmaster general.
Mr. Burleson accompanied the
der with a statement giving the
iat sons which Impelled him to take
j action. He asserted that the Pi
? dent having recommended the ret
me of the properties, the senate inters
ice commerce committee having indict
ted that immediate return was advist
and the house committee hai
through hearings manifested a de
for action toward that end, he fel
?ro- his duty to return operative con
re- to the various owners.
are
air. CLEMENCEAU SHAKES FIST II
ajn THE FACE OF LLOYD GEO!
the *
jg- Paris.?Acrimonious debates at
.30 the big four 'reg
log proposed modifications of
lan financial rlnnttos nf Uia
irn- are threatening to disrupt the wl
nic fabric of the new world order ere<
sen with so much care during the
the five months. As things stand t
ler- Premier Lloyd George is engage*
ain the bitterest fight of the whole p<
ee- conference, his principal antago
Lin- being M. Clemenceau, who. respon
ver to France's appeals from the wl
tier hurgeois and propertied classes
to France, maintained his firm si
ans against the proposed alterations,
the is reported on excellent authority
the Tiger went so far as to shake
in- I first in Lloyd George's face, decla
en- | that he would never consent to
ar- I impoverishment of France fpr the
of (efit of the Roches. f ''
ted
ar" SHORT-LINE RAILROAD MEN
tbo APPLAUD SPEECH OF SM
in
Washington.?Confidence that I
gress wolud dispose expeditiousl:
legislation needed to stabilize cc
ON tions and return the railroads to
vate ownership was expressed by i
tor i ator Smith, of South Carolina, for
ley chairman of the senate comrm
,Q_ committee, in an address before
lte American short-line railroad con
ub- tion" >
Senator Smith said he believed
PX* I
* I QPttlpmPnt r% ftho nrfkKlnm w-ahI/I
aia ~ ?
n>s low the teachings of American dei
racy, "giving each man a fair chi
ira, in a free fight, rather than puttin
all in one bag and pro-rating
a* earnings."
His statement was applauded
orously.
AWFUL CATASTROPHE OCCUI
SE IN WILKES BARRE TUNI
of Wilkes Barre. Pa. ? Eightv-t!
lily
men dead and 5ft others burned
maimed, many of whom will dl?
**8, the toll of a disaster in the Baltir
rea tunnel of the Delaware & Hu<
on* Coal Co., in the East End sectioi
*de the city. Seven kegs of black pow
?** 3.ft00 pounds In all. were deton
*is" and the dead and the maimed \
rar. literally roasted by fche super-hei
"es- gas flames following the explosia
* AUTHORITIES OF EIGHT CITIE
TE INTERCHANGE BOMB PROBE
!l'r' New York.?The eight cities
ons ; ?.i,;,.i, v, ??
, n nu n iiwiiiu wwiifi^Trn |jci l/r-i
ia(* ed have arranged for an interchf
^or" of police officers to facilitate co-op
tion of all the agencies at work
ky ning down the radicals responsible
r'3' the explosion, it was announced at
lice headquarters here. The si
ment came at the close of a cot
ent ence between federal agents and
re" resentatives of the municipal p<
5Xt* departments of various cities.
VON BROCKDORFF-RANTZAU
HT MAKES FORMAL PROTI
34, Paris.?Count von BrockdorfT-R
r!rt' xan. head of the German peace t
(Att
jR gallon, has sent a formal letter of
o a to the peace conference <
of plaining that the armies of occupa
on In Germany are arbitrarily profec
and favoring the individuals .who
on attempting to establish a Rheinist
public. The protest adds "that
Ty* armies also are preventing loyal 1
, mans from manifesting counter 1
"LEAK PROBE" IS ON
:D IN PEACEJREAT!
kL8 BILL TO END WIRE CONTROL BY
THE GOVERNMENT, CHIEF
MATTER OF INTERE8T.
rn ninr nnum .
N? IU rnt UU1NN. AKIHT BILL
8enate Will Decide Question of lmmi?ve
nlty of Senators Lodge and Borah
s in Withholding Information.
Washington.?Congress enters the
ele- fourth week of the new session with
;?v* broadening activities and increased
Au* speed urged by headers.
me~ The so-called peace treaty "leak"
ac* Investigation and the hill to end govTlp.
eminent control of the wires constiow
jn>8 tutes the senate's work of principal
I of Interest, while the house plans to entive
gage in a clean-up of appropriation
bills, starting with the paring down of
ina- the $800,000,000 army bill. Investigaf
of tlons of army and shipping affairs and
list- also election of Victor Berger, socialting
1st, of Wisconsin, also will be started
tnts by committees.
een Leaders on both sides are anxion3
are for the investigation to start, howeyer,
18" and before the end of the week it may
be well under way.
or- One of the first difficulties to comrea
plicate'the inquiry doubtless will be
the cue question of senatorial immunity
*esi- as it applies to Senators Lodge and
;urn Borah in connection- with their statetate
ments of the existence of treaty copited
ies in New York.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, and
Mn* other Democrats of the committee, will
sire oppose this view, holding that no such
lt Immunity can be invoked to hold back
tro1 facts of material importance to the _ ,
Inquiry. They declare the charges
made by tbe two senators are too ao?
^ rious to be dropped now. The names _ IGE
of. many m^n.prominent lp national
mentioned
last Detroit,- Mich.?With the city com
low pletely without traction service and
1 in do promise of a settlement J of the
sace three cornered controversy Between
nist the Detroit United Railway Cktynpany,
sive its striking carmen and the city coun^0*e
cil, state officials threaten court ao
?' tion to relieve the situation, fearing
-anu expansion of the tie-up to include a
** large part of southern Michigan. The
that ,51,.^ became effective June 7.
. 8 Attorney General Groesbeck intinnR
mated that unless the three factions
thP reach an agreement he will ask a
be"* court order compelling operation o?
the lines until an adjustment can b?
effected.
Not a car wheel turned within the
ITH city and there were no conferences of
those interested.
Con- ' ?*
of CONFEDERATE GRAVES IN
mni- ARLINGTON DECORATED
pri- :
Sen- Washington.?Southerners in ths
nation's capital including many govern
ernment officials paid tribute to the
the memory of the Confederate soldier
ven. and sailor dead buried in Arlington "1
National cemetery with commemora- I
the tion 'services in the Confederate sec- ,
fol- tion of the cemetery. Representative .
hoc- v larence ;n. aieumnn, or Greensboro,
inee N. C., made the memorial address. The
g it tomb of the unknown dead, the gnv#
the of General Joe Wheeler and those of
Confederate soldiers and sailors which
vig- occupy the Virginia hills overlooking
Washington were decorated with flowers
in profusion and a floral southern
RS cross was unveiled. j
MEL " !
FIRST CUBAN IS GRADUATED
hree FROM U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY
and * 'j
i, is Washington.?Ensign Carlos. Aurelia
nore Hevia,. son of Colonel Aurelio Hevia,
Ison former secretary of the war and navy
n of in the Cuban cabinet, is the first
'der. Cuban to graduate from IT. S. Naval
ated Academy. He was handed his divere
ploma at the graduating exercises by
ated his father, who was accorded this unin.
usual privilege by Secretary Daniels 4
;S RAILROADS SHOULD BE MADE
:R8. TO RETURN MONEY ADVANCED
in Washington.?Railroads un<ker fedtrwt
eral control shonld be required to reinge
turn to the government "as rapidly at
loru _ nvn cUcn hlo 477^ ADH AAA o A tronoo/l fn?
run- improvements and equipment, Direci
for tor General Hines told the house ap
po- propriations committee at his appear
tate- ance. according to the printed record
lfer- of the hearings.
rep- "Those improvements have been
dice made for the benefit of the railroad
companies," the director general said.
INCREA8E IN NATIONAL
EST BANK8 8HOWN IN REPOR1
ant- Washington.?The office of the
iele- comptroller of the currency issued a
statement today showing a great increase
in new national bank organise
on*-. tions since January and marked imtton*
provement in general business,
ting Since January 1 there has been re
Rro ceived 312 requests for new charter* //
i re. and applications approved for permi^
the ^ton tc increase the capital of exirtJfff
Qer- national hanks. Ten of thesq <<onM /
faal. from North Carolina. /
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