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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Get Macon Letters.

Historians Get Macon Letters.
The State Historical Commission
has received gift of an exceptional
~ valuable collection of letters and
papers of Nathaniel Macon to be kept
in the fire-proof eases of the commits
sion in the new state building. The
collection is a gift from Miss Laura
Eaton Aston, of Warrenton. There
are 60 or more letters written to Ma
con, most of them while he was in
the United States Senate, which treat
public affairs most Interestingly from
the viewpoint of the historian.
There are letters in the collection
from Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van
Buren,, Governor Branch and Others
Secretary R. D. w. Conner of the
State Historical Commission is rapid
ly perfecting the program for the un-
yelling of the monument to the
North Carolina Women of the Con-
federacy to be unveiled in Capital
Square here June TO-
The present plan is to divide the
ceremonies between the city audi
forum and the monument, the exer,
clses to begin at the auditorium at
IL O'Clock. The monument will be
presented to the State by Chairman
J. A Long of the Monument Commits
sion, and Governor Craig will accept
it for the state. The details of the
unwilling ceremonies will probably
be published within day or two.
The commission that procured the
monument as the gift of the late
Ashley Horne consists of J. A. Long
Roxboro, chairman; r. D. w. Con
nor, Raleigh, secretary; Henry A
London, Pittsboro; Mrs. F. M Will
liams, Newton; Col. J. Bryan Grimes
Raleigh; Capt. T. w. Mason, North
ampton. The late w. H. S. Burgwy1
OF Weldon was also on the commits
sion up to the time of his death.
The monument is the work o
Augustus Lukeman, of New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
The RIGHT Way.

Made since 1S46-Hanford' Balsam.
Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28

Get it to the bottom of the affected
part. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
CIeve Jones Gets Pardon.

Governor Craig granted a pardon
to Cleve Jones, Wilson County, who
has served six years of a 15-year SEN
tence for criminal assault. The par
don is at the request of Judge w. R.
Allen trial Judge, who writes that he
believes that circumstances consider
ed, the prisoner has now been suffi-
GENTLY punished. Court officers and
many citizens recommend the pardon
Numbers of affidavits have been filed
with the Governor which, if true, are
inconsistent with guilt Of the prison
er.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
ARE YOU cONsTIPATED?

NHE 1OO VOINo ITTNTGO
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for Is years. Test them
yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl
st., New York. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Hapqood to Press Association.

Announcement has been made
that Norman H. Hapgood, OF Har-
pers Weekly, is to be the orator for
the annual convention of the North
Carolina Press Association, to be in
session at Wrightsville Beach June
2425. 1t is a notable fact that a
straw ballot as to the preference Of
the editors of the state as to who
should be invited to deliver the ad-
dress, taken some weeks ago by Pres
ident Clarence Poe, with eight to ten
editors of National reputation, result
ed in favor of Mr.. Hapgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Compare Farm and City Labor.


What is the labor problem in your
home county or town. What sug-
gestions have you to offer for the i'm
provement of labor conditions in your
particular vicinity?" These topics
were furnished an economics class of
40 University students by DR.. C. L.
Raper, head of the department of
economics and correspondent of the
Unitd States Rural Organization Ser
vice, as basis upon which to gather
some first-hand information relative
to labor conditions in North Carolina.
The investigations embraced some 80
representative North Carolina coun-
ties. The findings unfolded by this
investigation are of general interest
for the twofold reason of the general
conclusions arrived at and the detail
ed content of the papers presented.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
On PrincipIe.

For thrush use Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Secretary Daniels in Raleigh.

Secretary Daniels in Raleigh.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Mrs. Daniels arrived in the city few
days ago from Charleston, S. c.,
where on the night before Secretary
Daniels delivered the annual address
at the commencement Of the College
Of Charleston, following commence
ment addresses at Davidson College,
and at the Charlotte High School.
Secretary Daniels left in the after
noon for Goldsboro to visit his mother
going by automobile, and left Colds
boro that night for Washington. Mrs.
Daniels remained for few days
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Confer Honorary Degrees.

Wake Forest College conferred the
following honorary degrees: Doctor of
laws on N. Y. Gulley dean of the
Wake Forest Law school, w. J. Nc
Glothin, professor of history in South.
ern Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville; Henry Wood, professor of
German in Johns Hokpins University.
The degree of doctor of letters was
conferred on Clarence Poe of Raleigh,
editor of The Progressive Farmer;
Henry Jerome Stockard, professor OF
English at Peace Institute, Raleigh,
and Gustavius Arvid Hagstrom, pres
ident Bethel Academy and Theologi-
cal Seminary at st. Paul, MINI.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-28
Extracts of B. e. L. Report.

Extracts of B. e. L. Report.
The forthcoming annual report of
Commission of Insurance James R.
Young on the growth Of building and
loan associations in this state for the
last fiscal year will show gratifying
advancement and improvement. The
showing will be that receipts the past
fiscal year aggregated $7,756,599,
compared with s6,912,616 the grew
Gus year and that the assets of the
associations aggregate $11 OIL ,156,
compared with $6,912,616 the previ-
Gus year There are 2SS,333 shares in
force compared with 243,54 the pre-
vious year. There were 10 new asso-
Citations formed the past year, making
a total of 1873 association in the state
Evening star., 1914-02-04
WORK is STARTED ON
ADDITION TO BUILDING
Will Occupy Remainder of New
Theater Company's Holdings on
18th and G Streets.

Work has been started an addition
to the large building designed for store
purposes which is being erected at 18th
and + streets northwest by James l..
Parsons. builder. for a syndicate in which
local business men are interested. The
new addition will occupy the remainder
of the company's holdings on 18th street
and on G street. 1t will give the struc-
ture a total frontage on 18th street of
Us feet. The frontage on + street is 81
feet and that on G street will be about
6S feet.
The old buildings at the corner of 18th
and G streets are now being razed ir
preparation for the addition. which will
be of the same height as the portion now
under construction. The number of en-
frances to be provided has not yet been
determined. according to A. P. Clark,
architect, who is preparing plans for the
structure.
The structure is to be subdivided to
suit the needs of individual tenants.
The steel frame has been erected
in such way that the building
may be divided into five separate stores
or utilized for one big store. The addi-
ton will be planned along the same lines
and the exterior appearance will corre-
spond with the portion now under con-
struction. The entire structure will cost
approximately $4,000, it is stated.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
HOBSON TO GET SALARY
UNLESS HOUSE STOPS 1T
Sergeant-at-Arms Will Not Take Re.
sponsibility of Dock
ing" Him.

Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon of the House
Of Representatives. will no, assume the
responsibility OF docking Representative
Hobson of Alabama, following the receipt
of a letter from w. II. Parker of Bir-
mingham, Ala. stating that Mr.. Hobson
had been absent without leave from
January 10 to January II. There is a law
on the statute books which directs the
sergeant-at-arms To deduct salary from
members absent without leave. but it is
understood that MI. Gordon VIII await
directions from TIE House before he pays
any attention to the Parker protest.
There has been much gossip about the
House today and yesterday over the Hob
son matter. as il was continued absences
of the forme. naval officer which stirred
up the fierce politica, debate between Mr..
Hobson and Representative Underwood.
At that time Representative DonoXa: of
Connecticut precipit;ited the trouble by
making an attack upon Mr.. Hobson,
charging the Alabama member with long
continued absences from Washington in
order to prosecute campaign Tor the
Senate. In his reply, Representative Hob
son left the direct issue and charged his
opponent. Representative Underwood.
with being too friendly with money in
terests.
Representative Underwood refuses to
make any comment on the Parker pro-
test. and intimates that he wishes the
matter could be forgotten.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
POLICEMAN WATTS WEDS.
Marriage to Miss Emma Belle Nash
at Rockville Kept Secret.

William Vance Watts. a policeman at
the fifth precinct. and Miss Emma Belle
Nash of this city were married at Rock
vile yesterday. Rev. Samuel X. White
OF the Baptist Church performing the
ceremony in the presence of two Wash
ington friends of the couple Mr.. and
Mrs. Watts returned to this city imme-
dately after the ceremony, and will re-
side at 1t4 9Th street southeast
Policeman Watts, who is twenty-nine
years old. has been on leave for some
days. having announced to his friends
that he was preparing to be married. The
exact date of the marriage was kept IA
secret. however. and ii was not until this
morning that the men of the fifth pre-
cinct knew that Policeman Watts had
actually become benedict
Earle Stone Raymond. twenty-five years
old. COS II street northwest. Washington
and Miss Lucy May Cumberland. aged
twenty-five, of kenilworth, Md. We're
also married in Rockville yesterday after
noon by Rev. White, at the home of the
minister.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
CONFER ON PEACE TREATY.
Secretary Bryan and British Ambas-
sador Discuss Possible Convention.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British am
bassador, has had a conference with
Secretary Bryan regarding the formula
ton OF one of the peace treaties based
upon commission Of inquiry. which al
ready have been negotiated with eleven
countries and signed with six of these
There is considerable difference between
these conventions in essential points.
For instance. they differ in regard to the
plan of stopping the development of
armament while the commissions are at
work. 1t is improbable that such a pro-
vision will be- included in the British
American peace treaty. if one should be
evolved.
If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED.
Florists Club to Elect First Tuesday
in March.

Officers for the coming year were
nominated at the meeting last nigh. of
the Florists Club of Washington. and
the election of these officers Will be
held at the next meeting. the first
Tuesday night in March. George H.
Cooke. vice president, was named for
president; o. \. c. Oehmler and r. l..
Jenkins. vice presidents: Elmer &.
Mayberry. secretary: William +. GUIDE,
treasurer and Theodore Diedrich and
Adolph GUIDE. trustees,
"Hadley" is the name of a new rose
exhibited to the florists of the Dis
trict at last nights meeting. developed
by u NJ Pierson of Cromwell, Conn,
who was voted a certificate of thanks
by the club in honor of his new variety.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
CELEBRATE WITH PROGRAM.
St. Cecilia Academy Boys Complete
Their Midyear Examinations.

Boys attending st. Cecilia Academy, 6th
and East Capitol streets. Monday cele-
brated the completion of the midyear
examinations with a musical and literary
program Many OF the numbers antici-
rated ST Valentines day and Washing
tons birthday.
Rev James OB-ien. pastor OF St
Peters Church. presided at the exercises
and presented the children with the re-
ports of their studies. He cong fatusated
them on the records made.
Those receiving the highest averages
were n. Regner W. McCuly. r. Bacon.
H Kane, D. Murphy. r. Miller r. Grant.
]. Dusteroff. c. Beach A. Murphy. c.
Raftery. II. Smith ] Edwards. \. Kane.
F. Mulcare. r. McIntire. G. Hammett n.
Schrott, j. Dunnigan, ]. MertZ. r. Green
well, T Cross. q. Bishop and T. Mudd.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
ASSEMBLIES IN HER HONOR.
Brilliant Company in London Bids
Goodbye to Nine. Grouitch.

LONDON. February A brilliant gath
eTing of diplomats and other celebrities
was present yesterday al the rooms OF
the American Womens Society to bid
formal farewell to Nine. Slavko Grouitch.
formerly Miss Mabel G Dunlap of Vir-
sinia, wife of the Servian charge d'af-
flares here. Her husband is returning to
Belgrade to become under secretary of
state for foreign affairs.
Nine. Grouitch gave graphic account
of a trip she made to America to collect
funds for the Servian Red Cross Society
and also of her subsequent experience in
Servia.
Among the guests were the American
ambassador and Mrs. Walter Hines
Page. the Japanese ambassador and his
wife. the Greek, Servian and Norwegian
ministers, with their wives. and Consul
General John L. Griffith and his wife.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
MISS ANNE PITZER DEAD.
Niece of Mrs. Champ Clark AM
Prominent as Suffragist.

Word has been received here of the
death yesterday at San Diego, Cal. of
Miss Anne Bennett Pitzer niece of Mrs.
Champ Clark and daughter of Mrs Anne
Hamilton Pitzer. Mrs. Clark is to leave
today to attend the funeral services
which are to be held in Fulton, Galloway
county. Mo.
Miss Pitzer was a writer on many politi-
cal subjects and was a suffragist. She
cast one of the first votes to be cast by
a Colorado woman. She had resided in
Colorado for about twenty-three years.
She and her mother were in Washing
ton more than a year ago, having come
here in order that Mrs. Pitzer might at
tend the sessions of the democratic con-
yention at Baltimore to which she was
delegate. They remained with the
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Cites Embarrassments.

Attention is called to the number of
"enbarrassments'r which the new de-
partment has been compelled to face in
the way of obtaining quarters since it
was established March last. With the
exception of the bureau of labor sta
tistics. which is in the Department of
Commerce building. all the Labor De-
partment bureaus are now in the Will
lard building. formerly occupied by the
Department of Commerce.
But its stay in the Willard building"
he says. beyond the close of the pres
ent fiscal year will necessitate an ap-
preparation for rent alone of s11.S30.
the owners of the Willard building
having served notice that they will
demand this rental for the term be-
ginning July l. 1914. Even with that
amount appropriated for rent the de-
partment will again be embarrassed for
office accommodations unless the pu-
reau of labor statistics is permitted to
remain in the building OF the Depart
ment of Commerce. and the Department
of Commerce. needing the whole build
ing for its own uses. hesitates at Offer
ing that permission.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
WILSON Is INVITED.
President Asked to Introduce Speak
ers at Bible Conference.

President Wilson has been invited TO
introduce the speakers at the opening
meeting of the midwinter Bible con-
ference. which will be held in one of
the iheaters Sunday afternoon at :;
O'Clock.
Rev. DIR. William Souper pastor for
the past ten Years of the Chaplain
commons Presbyterian Church of Lon
dor. and formerly pastor of Crathia
parish Balmoral where the late Queen
Victoria worshiped. it is expected
will make one of the principal ad-
dresses.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
DRAFTING CONSTITUTION.
Special Committee of Common Coun
sci Club Is Meeting Today.

4 constitution and bylaws for the
government of branches of the Com
mon Counsel Club We're considered at
a meeting at the Cosmos Club today of
the special committee appointed to
draft such instruments for submission
at the meeting of the club next We'd
nesday.
The committee is composed of Joseph
w Folk, solicitor of the pepart tine Mt
OF State chairman: Joseph f.. Davies.
commissioner OF corporations; Samuel
j Graham. assistant attorney general.
Louis +. Post. assistant secretary of
labor: Henry :. breckenridge, assistant
secretary Of war. John Burke. treas
urer of the United States. and William
J. Harris. director of the census.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Nathan Sugar Convicted.

Nathan Sugar who conducts saloon
at Boz; NJ street northwest. was con-
victed by jury in the District branch
Of the Police Court Yesterday afternoon
of a charge of selling liquor to a minor.
IL was charged that on November l
last Sugar sold whisky to Harry Ardin-
ger. minor. Sentence was not imposed
by Judge Mullowny as Attorneys Mchae!
Mangan and John Ridout. who appeared
for Sugar. gave notice of a mouon for
a new trial The case was prosecuted
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Viii
lams and Taggart.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
South Carolina Black Pepper Tree.

From thu Nrwtcriy Herald and News
y branch from a black pepper tree Was
handed Us Wednesday by NJ l.. W.
Jones. who got il at the old Mccoy place.
at Helena while he was there having one
of his houses repaired. THigs OF the
branch are filled with the little peppers.
1t will be interesting to d great many
people to know that right here ut their
very doors is tree growing the same
kind of little. round. hard. black pepper
Evening star., 1914-02-04
which they themselves exercise fair re
lations are maintained.
Differences Expected.

In any circumstances, differences
must be expected TO arise In such cases
the Department of Labor might poss4 bly,
find a common ground for agreement
which the disputants, in their eagerness
for advantage. or in the heat of their
controversy, had overlooked.
The success already achieved by the
Department of Labor in the adjustments
OF labor controversies demonstrates in
the Judgment of Secretary Wilson. that
such disputes nearly always may be ad-
jIisted to the profit of all interests.
During the fiscal year ended June so.
1919, 1.1g..S12 immigrants came to this
country. an increase of 35s.t2o over the
previous year. OF those 9S6.3o5 were be-
tween fourteen and forty-four years of
age 14715S were under fourteen and
643.9 We're forty-five or over. Twenty
six per cen. of the aliens admitted We're
totally iIliterate. The bulk of the i'm
migration came from the countries Of
southern and eastern Europe. only ID
per cent coming from northern and vest
ern Europe
While the Immigration increased A.
per cent during the last year. the num-
ber Of exclusions of arriving aliens
Increased only "A per cent That was
due. the report Indicates. to the tinan
cial and physical inability of the bu-
reau OF immigration properly to super
wise the great number of arriving
aliens
Evening star., 1914-02-04
WANTS HIS DUTIES
CLEARLY DEFINED
Secretary Wilson Suggests
Legislation for Mediation
in Labor Disputes.
ASKS AN APPROPRIATION
TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE
Head of Department. in Annual Re
port. Reviews Controversies in
Industrial Field.

Clear definition by Congress of the
functions of the Department of Labor in
titt mediation Of labor disputes is asked
by secretary Wilson in the first annual
report Of the new Department of Labor.
NJ the same time the Secretary asks
ttia; while making this definition Con-
sf.ss shall bear in mind that money is
needed He asks that it vote an appro-
i'f.atiea adequate to meet the require
iueutS "f mediation work. BY doing this
tn Secretary said, the welfare, Of wage
'7truers could be fostered while the pros
ferity Of employers and the peace and
=''od order of society at large could be
conserved -amicabie settlements between
the parties themselves. Without mediation.
arr naIiifestly first IN the order of pref
eEence. Mediation comes next arbitra-
lion third. But any one OF the three is
preferable To strikes or lockouts'
The secretary aiSo takes occasion. in
the report. To protest against the use OF
firearms. and the employment of armed
ards and private detectives in labor
Disputes and strikes. He recommends
tire enactment of legislation. within con-
stilutional limitations. to regulate this
business i'll the interest of public peace
and order.
Use of Firearms in Labor Disputes.
The use OF firearms" said Secretary
Wilson. in a species of private warfare
il connection with labor strikes calls
for serious consideration. Groups of men
oH hot.i sides. without military or police
authority Tor it. have used firearms with
f'ft5ft effect in the coal strike in southern
s'4'slittio- These arms and the anmuri-
tipu have doubtless been procured through,
4s'tstst;ttt' commerce and many of the
.lssred men are said 70 have been i'm
tnrouGh a business concern engaged COM
lirry5al.y across state lines in supplyin, :,
corporations with an armed and trained
p3fFai" spldte:y of police in numbers
running INTO hundreds and even thou
sands
ou relations Of capital and labor. Sec
rttarX Wilson takes advanced ground
Garner says he. is no longer per-
s"nal or individual" because both en-
pl@yers and operatives act in groups
1t is obvious. the report says that
tons method of employment. generally
Necessary for success in modern in
adstrN- may give to employers great
coutrsCtudl adva ntages over wage
earnerS. Unless wage earners also act
collectively through their own agents
they are often at "A practical diSad-
vantage Employers who act col
lectivelN in hiring wage earners are
often averse to dealing with agents of
wage earH-rS who collectively offer
with wage earners individually. 1t is
upon this point that labor disputes fire.
duently spring up and become acute. In
most instances i'll which employers
accord workmen practical recognition
Of the right Of collective bargaining
Evening star., 1914-02-04
japanese Immigrants.

Inder existing arrangements. of the
o.S59 Japanese who applied for admis
sion during the year, eighty EIGHT were
excluded.
Difficulties in enforcing the so-called
Chinese exclusion law We're discussed.
with a view to the enactment of ad
ditional legislation and the getting Of
more money with which to protect the
borders of the country. 1t was said
that Chinese continually Were being
struggled across both the northern and
southern borders of the country. and
that they come to the ports of entry
as merchants" students natives"
and sons of natives. when they really
are laborers
With the sympathetic cooperation
of Congress" says Secretary Wilson
in conclusion. the Department of
Labor can effectively serve industrial
interests. not only without injury TO
any. but with benefit to all
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Desires Special Building.

Explaining the charities his department
has been compelled to accept from the
Department of Commerce in order to keep
a roof over the head of the Department
of Labor, Secretary Wilson. in his an
| nual report. pleads that Congress be per-
mitted to follow in the footsteps of the
mother Department of Commerce and
have a building. put up for its special
purpose, under a five-year lease
After telling of its present quarters
and the urgent need of better. Secretary
Wilson says:
The logical and businesslike way of
disposins of this matter, pending the
erection of a proper public building for
the Department of Labor. would be TO
confer upon the department authority
similar to that already granted the De-
partment of Commerce. 1t should be en-
powered to enter into a five-year lease of
premises adequate to its uses and those
of all its bureaus, the premises to be
selected by the Secretary of Labor at an
annual rental of $4,000. Under such au-
thority the Department of Labor would
be able to secure quarters adapted to the
transaction of its business and reasonably
appropriate to the dignity of an executive
department of the federal government.