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New-York tribune., 1920-05-18
Paris Suspects
British of Dual
Russian Policy
Churchill Wing Said To Be
Aiding Polish Campaign
While Lloyd George Is
Coquetting With Soviet
Think France Outwitted
u;lIerand Government Is
Accused of ''Playing Sec
ond Fiddle to England
s,,c,o, Cable TO The Tribune

.r,rht. 1920. New York Tribune Inc
paRIS. May 17.-Frenchmen are now
ling who is supporting the successful
-; Bolshevik offensive under Polish
,..asrship. They pretend France has
thing to do Herewith. Rumania sup
..rts Poland with benevolent neutral
r. ard is quite ready to send her army
:. Ease Of need. In the north, the
i.,,s also are preparing to ally them
..ves with the Poles. Thus, between
po,shevik Russia and Western Europe,
.,srs has arisen q powerful barrier
,.-stchjng from the Baltic to the Black
Sea.
Il is argued in Paris that these anti
goshevik powers must receive encour-
,csment from somewhere; alone they
would hardly dare to undertake a cam
,aign against a country of 100000 900
inhabitants which, though disorganized,
!, still redoubtable adversary.
from what source does this encour-
ssemeut come? Lloyd George declared
estegoricaily that England, neither
elree''' 81 '''1,' c'S' c, ;. ''ppo- 1'', '''e
wsr against '"e 9oNAe'S. rle"ch OPP
poaents OF England are inclined to be
skaptjca. declaring that if it is so it
...ln,ost .bo first +ima in bistorv rno-
u S,",O-' r',-,
land mas aoa'"oHeo po4'cS once un-
dertaken. They argue somewhat as fol
lows: While the England Of Lloyd
George IS following one policy, the
rnglsnd Of Winston Churchill is fol-
lowjDc another. England, thew say,
DOESN'T want TO see a reconstruction
Of the old Russia whether under Car
Is, or Bolshevik r>sine. at anv nrice
United Russia would threaten Fn@land
10. onlv in Asia hut in the Baltic
where tho British feet is now absolute
New-York tribune., 1920-05-18
SoUief Order Halls
Trade OUeyfzsres
Directors OF Cooperative
Societies arrested and
Enjoys Are Removed

From The Trtbnno's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The arrest
by tho Bolshevik auth critics of the di-
All Russian Consumers Cooperative So
ciety and the issuance of decree for
the removal Of all cooperative repre-
sentatives abroad on a charge Of at
tempting "to overturn the government
by economic means" has abruptly termi-
mated efforts made at Copenhagen to
resume trade relations with Russia, the
State Department was advised to-day.
The American Legation at Copcn-
hagen informed the department that
the Danish committee had suspended
its plans for an international confer
ence there and would await clarifca-
tion of the situation.
LONDON, May 17-The British rep
rosentatives on the commission APP
pointed by the Supreme Economic
Council to deal with the Russian Co.
operative societies at meetings here
will insist that the Bolsheviki agree to
themselves willing to reopen trade re-
lations.
British Foreign Office officials do not
disguise their anxiety over the trend of
events in the Near East, where things
are rapidly getting out of the hands OF
the governments with which the Brit
ish are willing to deal. Consequently
it is declared, one of the terms to be
laid down II be that the Bolsheviki
cease any military or propaganda &C
tivity in the Near Eastern states.
Almost simultaneously with the ar
rival Of the Russian cooperative men
in London came reports from Baku that
the Bolsheviki we<e not only detaining
British subjects there, but were forcing
them to work.
The British, it is said, will insist
that the British: government must be
given more information than has beer
Forthcoming regarding British prison
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

shortage. Other Important Philippine
crops are hemp, sugar cane, cocoanuts,
coffee, tapioca and pineapples Lum-
Der is also an important industry
There are hundreds Of thousands of
acres of land lying idle In the Philip
pines, which have a greater area of
fertile land than Japan-this in spite
of the fact that the population Of the
Philippines is 100000 while that of
Japan is around 55,0OO,OOO,. There is
every reason to believe that some day
the Philippines will have a popnlation
as large as that OF Japan today The
FilipinOs are the only Christian people
in the orient, and their young men are
working night and day to prepare
themselves for the responsibility of
citizenship in the Philippine Republic,
which they believe TO be near at hand.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

No, reader, this corn was not grown
by one Of our local farmersI 1t wasn't
grown in the United States, even. 1t
was grown in the faroff Philippine Is
lands by Filipino schoolboys. Two fne
crops of corn year are produced in
the Islands ~
The Philippines are doing some won
derful things in the agricultural line.
The Philippine government has fineTag-
riculturai schools throughout the is
lands, and the Philippine legislature
composed entirely of Filipinos, is each
year making larger and larger appro-
priations for this important work
Ihe staple food Of the Islands is rice,
but corn is coming right along In popu~
lar favor. It's use was given great i'm
petus in the last year because OF a rice
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
FUNERAL OF Mr.. STEVENSON.

The funeral of Henry B. Stevenson.
aged rs, who died at his home at
Jamestown at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning, was held from the home Sun
day at noon, conducted by Rev. Ham
:ltcn. Interment was made at Con-
ord church. nine miles southeast of
TToe1 1sb0ro.
NJ Stevenson was born on August
T. 184S He was married to Miss
Alice Phillips on November 81, 1872.
He is survived by his widow and five
children. J. r. Stevenson, of Stuchis,
Mic3.: A L. Stevenson, Of Green's
bore; Mrs Cardia Woods and Mrs.
Mary Jones. all of Jamestown. He
also leaves 20 grandchildren, two Sis
ters and brother
Mr.. Stevenson was member OF
High Point camp Patriotic Sons OF
America
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
SUPT. MARI MAKES A FINE PLEA
FOR YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.

At Wesley Memorial Episcopal
church at II o'clock Sunday moEning
Weaver NJ. MARI, Judge CT the Juvenile
court and superintendent of the city
schools, delivered fine address on the
subject Of big Brothers Needed for
Delinquent Boys Here" Mr.. Marr
said it was not bfs intention to deliver
an address, but that he desired to
make simple talk for the purpose OF
showing why it is essential that citl-
zens of High Point show much inter
est in the youth Of the city and make
a special effort to prevent them from
taking the path that leads to crim1-
nality.
It is doubtful if there was an in
dividual present who failed to agree
with Mr.. Mari that some solution OF
the boy problem must be made i'm
mediately and that the best solution is
for each citizen to act as brother
to the boy.
Mr. Marr told of his experience with
bows. He enjoys working with young
neople and he said Sunday that he
was at all times willing to stand for
their rights. The judge admitted that
he had encountered number or 0lHl-
cnlties since he assumed the duties
Of Judge OF the juvenile court several
months ago. He mentioned NUMBER
of bright little chaps who had taced
him on charges of larceny. He thought
Of many ways in which he could make
disposition of those cases, but SAID
he finally reached the conclusion that
# he would act as a brother to boys
of that class it would be more bene-
fetal for them The judge wants To-
cal citizens to assist him in the un-
dertaking.
= Mr.. Marr said that the chief OF po-
lice he'd Informed him that there were
at least 25 white boys classed as the
+bree arrested here last week, MI.
.HFsrr said there was plenty OF work
for local citizens to do He SAID a
rich man should not feel too proud to
+ake youth into his home and treat
him AS human.
Summing it all UP Mr. MARI stated
that it was up to the people OF the
e;tv to solve the problem. He be-
lives It can be done if the brotner-
>. =. - nathod IS adopted.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
FIRE DESTROYS FACTORY.

Fire Thursday morning destroyed
the plant Of the Williamson Veneer
Company, located along the Carolina
and Yadkin River railroad An office
boy was heating some tar when it
caught on fire. In the excitement he
grabbed the bucket of tar and in at
tempting to throw it outdoors it land
ed in. avarnish barrel and the flames
spread rapidly. The building was
practically doomed when the fremen
arrived There was little insurance
en- the plant. Wednesday evening the
f1remen were again called out to put
out burning field, an alarm being
turned in by some one who thought
a building was on fire.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED FRIDAY.

Mrs Tina Floyd, wife Of B. c.
Floyd, a prominent farmer who lives
near Trinity, was found dead in bed
at her home Friday morning.
For sometime past Mrs. Floyd had
suffered from heart trouble and it IS
believed that her death followed an
attaek Of that disease.
Deseas sed was daughter Of Perry
and Nellie Bri1es and was born IN
Fandolph county on February 8, 1868.
She is survived by her husband ana
the following sons and daughters:
Finest, Charles F., and Cicero Floyd,
of near Trinity; Mrs. Clara V1ckery'
OF Pleasant Garden; Mrs. Daisy Eng
lish and Miss Myrtle Floyd. of Trim
itT, and Mrs Mary Hayworth, or Hlgh
Point
The funeral was held from Hope
we'll church at II o'clock Sunday ana
i2terment followed in the cnurch
graveyard
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
NEEDED CONNECTION
TO REBUILD WtNsToN.sALEM-
HIGH POINT ROAD.


High Pointers returning Saturday
from Winston Salem said that atS q
meeting of the board OF trade of that
city it was announced that all pre-
Iiminary plans had been completed
for reconstruction of the road be-
tween High Point and Winston.
The entire road will be rebuilt in
Guiding the stretches in Forsyth, Da,
wilson and Guilford counties. Mr..
Hanes, director chairman of the diyi-
sion of roads said the road between
the two cities would be put in, first
class condition at once.
There is a strong sentiment in this
city for a hard surfaced road be-
tween High Point and Winston-Salem.
Those who have occasion to pass
over the stretch are especially en-
lhusiastic III their efforts to have the
matter crystalized in favor of hard
surfaced road:
a report from Wfnston-Salem lis to
the effect that the people of the Twin
City are also manifesting a DISPOSE
tjo1 10 cooperate with local citizens
in accomplishing something definite.
While the announcement that the
road will be reconstructed will be-
learned with pleasure a determined
effort is being put forth to secure the
hard surfaced road later.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

These figures are authoritative be-
cause based on the universally rec
=ognized monthly 'price index" pub
lished by Bradstreet's. If the OBJ
lection were raised that the compara-
son is made with the lowest year, the
figures would be increased only a few
percent if comparison were made
with the average Of the years 1895 to
1899.
In other words, the dollar is worth
third now of what it was in 1896
The 1896 dollar would buy three times
what the 1918, or 1919 dollar would
buy If, instead of the average buy
ing power Of the twelve months of
1910. the month of December, 1919, is
compared with 1886, the buying power
of the. dollar is 20 cents.
Expressed in terms of salary J or
wages, the 1895 clerk earning 500 a
month ought to have hssd q salary Of
$345 in December; 1919, Ia order to be
able to purchase the same quantity Of
the ninety-six commodities in both in
stances. The 1aborer earning $150
Or $500 a day then should earn a
wage of $5.17 or Sc 80 today. A worker
that is earning less than 345 per cent
of what the same position paid in
1896 is that much poorer off than he
should be. =
Figure up your wage, or salary, and
see how well off you are. Then, if the
production of President Day, Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society
comes true in 1920, watch the 29
of Big Business think ''the
possibility of reducing the high cost
of living is very remote"
1t is all right for presidents and
fna2ciers to spend money prodigally;
but it is an economic evil for common
people to pour out easily earned funds
like water, if said people are not in
the president-fnancier class. 'fThe
war;" laments Mr.. Day, thrust upon
us an unnatural and unbalanced pros
perity apd left us legacy of infla-
ton, speculation and excessive i'm
A large volume. of easy
has found it's ways into, the
pockets of many people to whom
cash surplus was a new
and tempting possession, followed by
a great passion for expenditure by
those improyident and -self-indulgen
With SO many people in
this spendthrift mood, SO many out
bidding each other for some Of the
necessities and most of the fuxuries
of life, any material reduction in the
cost of living seems a remote posi-
Olity."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
THE HOUSING PROPOSITION.

High Point today needs approx
mately one thousand homes to take
care Of the increased population and
public spirited citizens are determined
to meet the issue by furnishing lots
and building houses. To date three
hundred new homes have been prom
ised and others are coming to the res
cue nobly. Thirty-five new homes are
now being erected in the Highland
Cotton Mill community to take care
of the demand. Today people are
living in crowded quarters, upstairs
and any old place. Never before have
houses been so scarce.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
SHORT AS YOU LIKE IT

Miss Mary NcGhee has been quite
i III at her home On East Green street
fer tue East week, but is rapidly i'm
proving now
Miss Anna Lee Grissom, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Girls
som, is i'll at her home on East Green
street.
: Miss Rosalie Shields spent Friday
afternoon in Greensboro.
T. J. Gold was a business visitor to
Greensboro Friday.
Jas. o. Pickard, of Randleman, was
in the city Saturday on business.
w. A Ring was a visitor Friday al
terIoon to Greensboro He was ac-
companied on his return by Misses
Mary and Josephine Wood, who spent
the weekend in this city from Green's
boro college for women.
Miss Catherine Pickett. student at
G. G. W., was a weekend visitor in
High Point.
Miss Clara E. Cox was visitor in
Greensboro SATURDAY.. attending the
county welfare meeting.
The editor and family spent Sun
day afternoon in~Gree1sboro with the
family of DIR. e. l.. Stamey and found
Mrs. Stamey in bed suffering with
lumbag
The editor learns with sorrow of the
death Of Fletcher Brannock, aged 25
years, son of Mr.. Friel Brannock, in
Michigan last month Deceased was
brother of Bertha Brannock and
Robt. Rrannock, who visited here sew
eral years ago.
w. d. Burgess, of Mt. Airy, was a
business visitor to High Point Fri
day.
g J. c. Smith, of Greensboro, attor-
ney-at-law, was a professional visitor
in High Point Friday.
G. w. Loflin, of Chattanooga, was
among the business visitors to the city
registered Thursday at the Elwood
J. L. Harris of Raleigh spent Thurs
day in this city on business. -.
T. w Huntley, of Charlotte, spent
Thursday in the furniture city as
business visitor.
G. w Pritchett, Of Greensboro,
spent short while here Friday
afternoon
w. M. Crouch, of Thomasville, spent
a short while in High Point Thursday
on business.
E. J. House was a business visitor
here Thursday from Marion, N. c..
Mrs. e. J. Hearst returned to her
home in High Point Thursday after
an extended visit in Colorado Springs,
Salina, Kansas City, Mo. She was
the guest of relatives during her abb
sence.
Paul Lambe, of Greensboro, spent
evening in this city, where
he attended the dance at the armory
Charles Redding is business Wis
itor to South Carolina.
J. W Williams and sons Of
Greensboro, spent a short while in
High Point Thursday on business.
o. A Shoaft, of Winston Salem,
spent Thursday in the furniture city
on business.
Rae Burgess, of Mount Airy, is
spending a few days in this city with
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

j. E1wood Cox, High Points fore
most citizen and late candidate for
governor on the Republican ticket, had
narrow escape from death Thursday
afternoon on the Greensboro road. He
was driving his Hudson supersix
when. it failed to take a curve and
turned turtle spilling Mr.. Cox out bu
without any serious consequences.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
10 BE QUITE ACTIVE NOW
OFFICERS ELECTED OF cHAMRER
pr COMMERCE.

Small But Enthusiastic cro,vd p....x.
meefing--j. j. Farrass Re-elect
I frsssdert and r. NJ. Tate Vice.
President. '.1~.
inat the Chamber of Commerce. is
1Ve Wire and much needed enter.
pllse mere was amply demonstrated
at the meeting at the high school audi-
forum Thursday might.
There was much .discnssiors at +he
meeIlng' Each. citizen present was
gwen the opportunity of expressing his
opinion of a chamber of commerce
ana practically every person in the
aauItorlum took the floor and volrn-
tarlly endorsed the organization.
FFeo N. Tate acted as TEMPORARY
secretary last night j. J. Farriss pre-
sided. ~
Inc election of officers was in or
uef ana upon motion Of j. Elwood
Cox, j. j. Farriss was reelected nres.
ident. Fred N. Tate was chosen vice
president and v. A j. Idol was unani-
mous4y chosen as treasurer.
= The following were elected as direc.,
tors:
J. Elwood Cox, A. E. Tate, w. G.
Idol, A T. Wishart, G. w. Clarke IA
Vld Harris, j. D. Cox, w E. Snow,
V. A. j. Idol, H. A Moffittt, A. sher-
rod, Frank Sizemore, C. F. Long. C. F.
Tomlinson, o. E. Kearns.
Five other directors will be chosen
by the board later.
The report of the president was
submitted. 1t showed that the local
organization has been instrumental in
occurring number of enterprises for
High Point as we'll as aiding many
firms and individuals. The president
stated that many inquiries had been
during the past few months
from outsiders desiring to know ali
about the Furniture City. He said the
chamber of commerce was at all |
lines ready to furnish information to
persons desiring it and never failed to i
give High Point a boost. |
The mater OF securing a secretary
or the organization came up for dis
,ussion last night The consensus of |
opinion was that a liye-wire secretary i
should be secured Immediately Oae !
will be advertised for and it is high
y probable that within the next few
months the secretary will have been
secured
Those present emphasized the neces-
ity of cooperation among members Of
he chamber of commerce. One speak
II declared that nothing could be ac-.
unless each citizen catches
he spirit and goes to work determin-
d to win
1t was also pointed out that there
re numerous things the chamber Of
ommerce can do for the city. The
eed of Y NJ C. A, Y. w. C. A.
nd new dwelling houses is impera-
i've, declared Fred N. Tate. Mr.. Tate
fso boosted good roads and declared
hat the organization should stand be-
ind such a movement II
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
PAST ; PRESENT History.
THE DIFFERENCE IN FIFTEEN
WEARS -.

For cost of living and doing bust
ness "the happy days" were iR 1896,
which marked the 1owtwater of several
decades. Comparing 1895 with today,
We fad that dollar would buy GER
tain volume of the ninety-six COM
modities whichs are chosen as repre-
sentative. AS the years have passed
since 1895 the dollar has grown
smaller and smaller. In other words,
the purchasing value of the dollar has
shrunk, as shown by the table Below
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
Rev. T. B. LingIe, of Spencer, was

Rev. T. B. Lingle, Of Spencer, was
here for a short whiIe Thursday.
R. D. Craven and two sons, OF
Charlotte, spent Thursday in High
Point and were guests at the Elwood
while here.
Miss Fay Womble is i'll at her
home on East Green street.
c. C. Prince left Thursday for At
lanta, where he expects to spend
week or more on business.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
WATCHING FIGURES.

Every High Pointer is eagerly
watching for the figures from the
enumerators regarding the city's
growth the past ten years. :
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
A FACTORY CITY,

A soap factory will be established
here at an early date if present plans
carry. With High Points big expo
>sition building going up, her one hun
dred factories, hundreds Of statesmen
and an established market High Point
is essentially factory city.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
pARgNr-TEAcHERs MEETING.

meeting of the teachers and pat
sons Of the High Point high school
will be held Thursday night in the
school auditorium for the purpose of
perfecting plans for the organization
OF a parent-teachers association.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
GUILTY. OF DlSORDERLY CON
nRN0r

In municipal court Monday morn
ing j. S. Stowe and Bob Barrier, white
a,e2 were tried on charges Of disor-
derlv conduct Barrier was adjudged
not guilty and Stowe was fined $5 plus
the costs in his case.
Lula Kennedy submitted to charge
OF being drunk and disorderly and
was fined, SIS and the costs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
Dolly MADISON.

Dolly Madison is the name sug-
gested for High Points 100000 hotel
and it seems to meet with popular
approval.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
A LoX FOREVER.

The new Dyer building will be q
thing of beauty and joy forever ac-
cordmg to the plans of the owners anu
work is being pushed on the building.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
SPENDING MONEY ON IMPROVE
MENTc

High Point will turn loose some
thing like three millions of dollars
in the next Is months on buildings OF
various kinds and streets, water and
sewerage improvements.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
INFRINGEMENT.

The date for the commencement this
year has been fixed for May 1924 and
DR.. E. c. Brooks will deliver the com
mencement address.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

Miss Agnes Litletford, of Asheville,
has returned to High Point on busi-
Miss Litt1eford is a guest of the
Elwood.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
WANTED

WANTED - Man to sell trees,
shrubs. vines, bulbs. Permanent.
Brown Brothers Nurseries, Rochester,
" Y
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
NEEDED INSTITUTIONS.

High Point is after Y. NJ. c. A.
and a Y. w. c. A. and will get both
ii the near future without all signs
fail. These two institutions are
much needed here. ~-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

Mrs. w. Frank Luther, who has
been iii for the past ten days at her
home on Wil1owbrook Street. is slow
u improving.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

H w. Bentley ana W. w. Lindley,
beth Of Asheboro, were visitors to
High Point Thursday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
SON BORN.

Born Saturday, March 13, to Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest E. Carter, son,
Charles Edward.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18
MAsoNs TO ERECT HOME.

The Masons will erect modern
home here at an early date.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

s. H. Hilliard, of Asheville, was a
business visitor in High Point Thurs
day.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-03-18

Saturday morning was a real March
day and the wind was cool enough 70
bite, too.