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A Test Of sincerity

Secretary Hughes lost no time in
testing the sincerity of the conference
at Washington. What he proposed is
the very least that the world can ex-
pect, now that It has been put plainly
before the parley. But much more
should be hoped for.
What is gratifying about the pro-
posal is THAT it aims at action. There
has been not unfounded apprehension
that the conference might waste time
in oratory and mere sentiment. Mr..
Hughes skillfully prevented that by
centering instant attention upon a
definite proposition which can be dis
posed of, to the satisfaction of world
opinion. only by action.
Whatever may be the secret pur-
poses of the governments or their
plenipotentiaries the Hughes proposal
demands a frank and open answer. It
shows on its face that the United
States is not trying to put anything
over on anybody. The present rela-
tive power of the three naval nations
is not to be affected. We are setting
the example by offering to scrap al
most as much tonnage as the other
two combined are asked to do. The
conditions for replacement are scrupu-
lously prepared to maintain the rela-
tive rank of the three navies. At the
end of the ten years holiday from
naval expenditure each will be in the
same position as today.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

land to q 6 o'clock dinner Sunday
evening.
J. A. Tabor was kicked in the chest
by horse one day last week. While
no bones were broken. Mr.. Tabor feels
quito sore.
Dinner guests at the Deges home
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

action or attitude that may incite or
faster violation of the prohibition law.
whether in light or large degree. To
do that is to play. with fire and tam
per with dynamite. Our government
and its institutions, our property
rights, the safety of the law-abiding
citizen and his family have, in the last
instance, no other foundation than en-
forcement of the law and respect for
the constitution and the lawfully reg
istered will of the majority.
Prohibition is q part of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. BY the
deliberate act of As of the 48 states 1t
is there in the Constitution, bound up
with all the guarantees that have
been placed in that great instrument
since 1889. 1t is the sworn duty of
the officials to enforce It, It is the
plain duty of the citizen to obey and
respect it.-Spokane Spokesman.
The league Of nations is beginning
to look like bill after the enacting
clause has been stricken out.-Boston
(Mass.) Shoe and Leather Reporter.
One thing the Washington confer
ence advertises by the very fact OF
its existence: the center of the worlds
activity is no longer in Europe-The
Villager.
We do not get the logic of the coal
miners striking because the court has
ordered the company not to hold out
union dues. Nothing in the order pre-
vents the miner from paying his dues
to the proper officer of the union
Omaha Bee.
The Washington conference was not
called for the purpose of enabling the
powers to devise plan for the ad-
mission of the United States into the
league OF nations. The European Of
ficials who are coming here with such
an idea in their minds should dismiss
it at once. as their usefulness to their
respective governments depends upon
the degree with which they under
stand the true object Of the Washing
ton conference. II they waste their
time attempting to promote American
adherence to the league Of nations
scheme they will fail to advance the
interests of their own Countries
Washington Post.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Urban
Carsner and son willard and Mrs.
Cone Of Ash Mesa.
The members OF the w. c. T. q. will
meet Wednesday. December II. with
Mrs. Archie Roatcap. All members
are requested to be present.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
The Nation Is Being Educated

One important thing the Harding
conference on Limitation of arma-
ments is doing. 1t is educating the
American people to the fact that there
are Pacific problems. In vague way
people have known Of the clashes Of
interests in the Far East. They have
heard that the Japanese situation was
difficult. But they have not known
Just what those problems are, or how
they affected the United States.
This ignorance has not been due to
lack of informative material. There
have been newspaper articles, maga-
zine articles and books innumerable
on the subject. But when a person
isn't interested in subject, he passes
over what is written about it.
Now of sudden the whole question
of the Pacific and of Eastern Asia has
been brought into dramatic promi-
nence. People have become con-
cerned about it. Before the confer
ence is very far along the nation will
at least have fairly clear idea Of
what it is all about.-Kansas City
Star.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

Our Duty to the Law
Juries, public officials and citizens
generally will do well to think seri-
ously upon the consequences Of any
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

The league of nations is beginning
to look like bill after the enacting
clause has been stricken out.-Boston
(Mass.) Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11

n. r. SAMPSON.
Gary. Indian
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11
STRANGER INJURED

While attempting to steal a ride on
a freight train near Clark Station,
yesterday. an unidentified man. who
Was seriously injured was removed TO
the Mercy hospital He was brought
to Clark station on a speeder and TO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11

Il is plain that there are books
which are - fit subjects for criti-
cism, which do not rise into the field
OF artistic being. quite Irrespective of
the number Of editions through which
they have passed--Jules Lemaitre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11

Richardson who luckily escaped seri-
Gus injuries, was removed to a physic-
JAMS office, where his injuries were
treated. He told the police that the
brakes on his car failed to work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11

row escane from death carly this morn
ing whom he drove his Buick car
through The gates and then into a fast
west bound freight train at the Penn
s~ylvania crossing on Broadway.
The Buick car was badly damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11
GARY SCHOOLS HAVE
A HOLIDAY TODAY

The r. o. T. C. companies of Emer-
son and Froebel viii give an Armis-
ice Day program during the auditori-
I'm periods on Monday under the SUI
pervision Of Sergeant Showalter. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-11
IlNIsRMATIoNAL NEWS srnn

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVE
I SHAWNEE. okla. NOV. III
undetermined origin SWEPT +
r Cotton Compress early ti.
ing with a property damage
at $4,000. An oil explos 4
lieved to have started the hla7
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
. exican
r a dicals $
on Rampage
CHURCHES AND RATS.
ED RED FLAG. DEMONSTRA-
TIONS BROKEN UP BY
POLICE
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, Mex, May 13.-Fifty
persons were killed and a score woun-
ded last night in Morela, Capitol OF
Mlchoacan, according to The Excelsior
when the police, aided by unsolicited
Lelp O. radicals, charged large group
OF catholics, who were much incensed
Sunday when the radicals entered
several churches, broke images, and
eventually raised the red flag on the
cathedral. The demonstration of nro-
test which followed yesterday was
broken up by the police aided by
Federal soldiers. However, it was
renewed during the evening when the
crowd refused to disperse The police
fired over their heads and this being
Intellectual a volle was fired into
the crowd. Intense bitterness is be-
ing manifest against the police chief.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
REDUCTION IN
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Oon-
gresham Fordney quoted Secretary
Weeks as saying that the War De-
partnasht employed only II eco clerks
before the war; that there are now
$4,000 and that this number should
be cut to 10000 or $4,000. When
asked if he knew of any other govern
ment departments which expected to
reduce forces, Fordney said: "I ex-
pect that all departments will make
reductions. [ do not see why they
should not. [ do not know why thev
need $4,000 clerks more than they
did before the war It is pure waste
OF the people s money to keep so
many unnecessary employees There
are so many and they have so little
to do that they spend their time read
ing and crocheting.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
MARCON| PINS FAITH
ON WIRELESS
TRANSATLANTIC TELEPHONE
COMMUNICATION BY WIRELESS
PREDICTED AS ONLY SATIS-
FACTORY METHOD

Londen, May 13.-Signor Marconi,
inventor Of wireless, pins his faith to
transatlantic telephone communica-
ton by wireless instead Of by cable,
despite the recent successful expert
Iments in America connecting Cuba
with the mainland in telephone cir
cult extending 5000 miles.
81 still think,'' he said, "that the
only satisfactory method Of telephon-
ing across the Atlantic is by wireless.
At present we can only do a short dis
tance by cable telephone from Lon
don to Paris is as far as we can do
now. In attempts to communicate
with Spain we have failed. Up to 100
or 200 miles Of cable it works. With
| 1000 miles or more Of cable it won =
work.
"Wireless telephony, of course, has
lot ye5 been eveloped to the same
'extent as the wire telephone, but it Is
being rapidly improved. We have
not done anything like 5000 miles
thus far. We have spoken success
fully from London to Rome, and we
have got words through to America,
but not in a commercial or practical
way. At present there are certain
disturbances Of the waves in space,
the cause Of which has not yet been
discovered"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
Ulster Unionists to
Vote May 24th
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED
(By Associated Press)

Belfast, May l3.-Selection of VI
>ter Cnionist candidates for the elec-
tlon May 24, has been practically com
pLeted, and party leaders are center
ing attention on the campaign.
The nominees represent practically
all classes of the COMMUNICATIONS.
Professional, manufa curing and farm
ing elements. The labor men, how
ever, are drawn from the Unionist
ranks and do not include socialists
and members Of the Independent La
Dor Party, who are accused Of being
a!lled with Bolshevism and the Sim
Fem.
Two women have been designated
10 make the race for the Unionist
forces. They are Mrs. R. P. S. Chic
hester of Moyola Park, who will con
test for the County and City OF
Derry, and Mrs. R. J. M'Mordie for
Belfast.
Many names prominent in the civic
and political life Of Belfast and us
Ger 90 not appear ia the list Of candi-
yates as announced, but there is yet
opportunity for their selection to the
senate when the members of this
'odT are named later by the lower
house.
Ulster Is entitled to AZ members in
me lower house divided as follows:
''ellast city, 16 members; County
DOWN, eight members; County Antrim
til members; County Armagh, four
members; County and CITY Derry. five
e'loefs; Counties Tyrone -Fermanagh, :,
'ee members; Quenn s University,
Iour members.
VI the 10 Sim Fein candidates for
hine are at present in jail and
least half Of the remainder are "on
The run. -
ne list includes Arthur Griffiths,
NuFf OF the Sim Fein now in pris-
anu Eamonn de Valera, President
''o Irish Republic
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
SOLITARY WOMAN
MISSIONARY GIVING
LIFE FOR LEPERS

London, May PA story Of heroic
self sacrifice and devotion has reach
ed England from the leper village OF
Chandag, India, where Mary Reed,
solitary white woman missionary, is
giving her life to ministry to the suf-
ferings of her fellow lepers.
News Of her isolated life was
brought back by Mr.. Oldrive, organiz-
ing secretary Of the Mission to Lepers,
who has just returned from 10000
mile journey visiting all the Ieper col
onies in India.
Thirty years ago Miss Reed went
into this desolate spot in the Hima-
layas, 5000 feet above the sea level,
offering herself to the leper cause.
Although victim Of the malady, she
is still able to carry on her spiritual
work among these afflicted like her
self.
Miss Reed seldom sees white people
for her station is 80 miles from the
nearest railway line. There are 46
women lepers in the community and
l9 men in the mems refuge a short
distance away.
According to Mr.. Oldrieve, there are
100000 1epers in India. cat present."
he declared, cit is not right to say
that any cure for leprocy has been
found.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
l. ack of Gre dit
Facilities Hamper
Exports
NOW BEING FORM
Ed UNDER EDGE ACT TO PRO-
VIDE NECESSARY CREDITS

New York, May 13.-The American
Manufacturers Export Association re
ports new and striking illustration
of the loss of business which American
manufacturers are continually suffer
ing through the inability Of foreign
buyers to negotiate purchases on a
credit basis. Secretary A. w. Will
mann Of the association is in receipt
Of letter from the export manager
of large company in the Great Lakes
region, deploring the fact that there
is at present no adequate financial
lean goods in foreign markets.
The letter refers to numerous ex
amples of loss of business to Amer
lean firms because Of lack of credit
facilities such as the Foreign Trade
Financing Corporation will supply
them under the Edge Act.
The letter Of the manufacturing
company to the American Manufac-
turers Export Association states:
eve have many examples Of this
unfortunate circumstance before us at
present i'll connection with out Euro
pean customers. They wish to buy;
we are extremely anxious to sell, but
the machinery of credit which should
connect us has failed.
"Leaving out many half-f formed
prospects which cannot mature on ac-
count Of the financial situation, I will
mention two definite cases where W.
are losing business because we cannot
finance the credit our Gust toniers de-
sire
IAN old Italian customerEVa
Of goods involved, 5000, 100000.
2.-Roumanian customer-Value Of
goods involved approximately $780,
OOO.OO.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
COMMUN|STSPERM|7T
TO PREACH UNH|NDERED
PEOPLE OUTRAGED AND MEET
INGS FREQUENTLY BROKEN UP
(By Associated Press)

London, May 13.-The temper of
the people toward the Communists who
are permitted to preach their doctrines
here unhirdered, was shown by an in
cident in Trafalgar Square the other
day.
After the strains of the Cred
Flag -had been started at Commun-
ists' meeting, a former officer, woun-
ded so badly he could scarcely stand,
stood up in front of the crowd NUM-
bering several thousand, and called
for cheers for the King.
The response to his appeal was ear
splitting. This so enraged one of the
women members Of the Communist
crowd that she rushed upon the Off
Ger and cuffed him roundlv. There
upon he called for three cheers for
the Queen, the Prince of Wales and
finally for law and order.
This broke up the meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
Attack Infancy
Aid Bill
(By U. S. Press)

Washington, May 12.-The Shep-
pard-Towner maternity bill came un-
der the fire Of physicians yesterday
before Senate committee. The op-
position declared the Federal matern-
ity and infancy aid bill proposed was
superflous and demanded by no one
= except 2 few women who have
money to burn and time to waste,''
The bill was described as ga huge
fabrication Of inflated socialistic
1deals' and as "the entering wedge
to State or Federal control Of the
practice of incidence The opposi-
ton also contended that the bill is
a contravention of the general welfare
clause of the Constitution and an ad-
dltional burden to taxpayers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
COT TON AREA Of MEXICO
IN FINANCIAL STRAITS
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, May 13.-Less than
onet third of the acreage Of the Laguna
district in the state of Coahuila, where
most Of Mexico's cotton crop is
grown, has been planted and the en-
tire region is in dire straits financial
ly, according to statements printed
here quoting travellers.
Cotton prices were so low during
the past year that the growers have
sold their product at a loss and are
not inclined to risk poor harvest
,again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
An "Adanless
Eden'' toBe
Opened

London, May 13.-What is describ-
ed as an "Adamless Eden'' is about
to be opened here in the form Of a
small park where London working
girls may rest and mediate undisturb-
ed by young men.
The plan originated with the Met
ropolitan Public Gardens Association
which is seeking to obtain for the
purpose four acres Of waste land near
Hyde Park.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
CHANCELLOR WRTH
DECLARES GERMANY,
IS IN EA RN EST 7
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, May 13.-Chancellor Wirth,
speaking before the Imperial Council,
declared that Germany sincerely desir-
ed to carry out her promises: "We
want to fulfil the conditions of the
ultimatum with all our strength.
''We expect the other side, however.
after seeing this evidence of our good
will, to recognize our attitude.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
WIFE Of NAVAL OFFICER
HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH MURDER

Honolulu, May 13.-Mrs. Paul Vim
cent Southland, age thirty, wife Of a
navy petty officer, is held in connec-
tion with the death of her fourth hus-
band, Edward Meyer, who died at
Pocatello, Idaho, last August. The
autopsy revealed traces of poison, ac-
cording to official report forwarded
here. Mrs. Southard announced that
she is willing to return and face the
charges. Husband declares that his
wife denies all charges.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
Government MAY Re
CALLED UPON To, PAY
THE RAILROAD DEFICIT
(By Associated Press,

Washington, May 13.-Unless some
way is found to Increase revenues and
reduce expenses the railroad deficit
Will have to be met from the National
Treasury, Chairman Cummings, Of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee declared at the hearings on the
general railroad situation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
HARDING AND OBRECON
MAY MEET
(By Associated "a

Mexico City, May 13.-Presidents
Obregon and Harding may meet next
October at Dallas, Texas, where both
have been invited to visit the Texas
State Fair
According to local newspapers
President Obregon, who was cordially
received last fall at Dallas, will re-
peat his visit this year and it is said
here the President Harding has ex-
:. zsstx-S
pressed desire to be present at the
same time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
Pershing Chief Of
Staff of Ar my
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 13.-Secretary
cf Wa~ Week.. has announc d the
selection of General John J. Pershing
as Chief of Staff of Army, effective
July first. His assistant will be Ma
o1 General Harbord
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina Local thunder
storms this afternoon and tonight,
Saturday partly cloudy no change IN
-e1s para Ufe, otlel ate yariss.slc " 1I1,i,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
LLOYD GEORGE DECl ARES
POLES DEFY TREATY
(By Associated Press)

Londoa May 13.-Premier Lloyd
George, in a dramatic speech in the
house of Commons concerning Upper
Silesian embroglio, characterized the
action of. the Polish insurgents as
complete difiance of the Treaty of
Versailles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
BATTLE RAGING IN WEST
VIRGINIA COAL
FIELDS
GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA
CALLS UPON GOVERNMENT
FOR FEDERAL TROOPS
(By -.Nssoclated Press)

Williamson, w. ", May 13.-War-
fare in West Virginia Kentucky coal
strike was resumed with vigor today.
An unknown man was killed at Me-
Carr this morning, bringing the total
to three dead
People in the upper Tug River Val.
ley, where battle ragged all yester-
day l'veen forces of the State Po-
I'd rlfiemen hidden in the noun
Sams, anxiously awaited today some
news IN answer to the request of Gov
enor Morgan for Federal troops. Fir.
ing was resumed at daylight, early
reports said, but there are no details
available.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13
MEXICO REFUSES To SIGN
TREATY WITH Us,
(Bv Associated Press)

Mexico. May 13.-" Mexico cannot
and will not sign a formal protocol
as condition of recognition by the
United States,' President Obregon
stated today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-05-13

charleston, w. Va, May 13.-Gover-
nor Morgan, early today, had received
no reply to his request for Federal
troops for Mingo County.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Last evening Mrs. Harry Clarkson
invited a few friends to her home to
meet Miss Phyllis Murray of Thomas
vile, a sister of one of Mrs. Clark
sons neighbors, Mrs. w. w. Hen
bricks. 1t was very informal affair
and after merry time with music
and other diversions, Mrs. Garrison
served frozen grapejuice with whip
ped cream and cake. This enjoyable
occasion was concluded with ride to
Silver Springs, where dancing was en-
jCyed for an hour. The following were
Mrs. Clarksop's guests: Mrs. w. w.
Hendricks, Misses Phyllis Murray,
Onie Chazal, Rhode Thomas, Lillian
GARRISON, Messrs. E. E. Gernant, Will
Strothers, Harold Seymour, Albert
Harriss, Robert Garrison and Mr.. and
Mrs R. n. Dosh.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Mrs. R. A. Burford and daughters,
Misses Mary and Agnes Burford, are
entertaining at splash party this
afternoon at Silver Springs, compli-
renting their granddaughter and
niece, little Virginia Burford. the win
some daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Burford Jr.. of Birmingham.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Edward Cook has returned home
from West Palm Beach, where he was
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Benjamin Cook. Edward motored
from the East Coast with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. j. Croomie, who with their
friend, Mr.. Hurd, will tour the west
coast before returning to their home
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

The Ocala Baseball Association has
already engaged it's pitcher for next
Season and there is no doubt about
this one being a straight" pitcher.
He is H. w. Walters Jr. and he has
the consent of his father, who says
lie surely will not be a pharmacist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

The first meeting of the Eastern
Star chapter since its vacation early
in the summer was held last evening,
and besides the regular business meet
ing a pleasant social hour was enjoy
ed. Mrs. ]. H. Smith was admitted
to membership. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Mr. George Meyers of the U. S.
navy, concluded his visit today with
his aunt and cousins. Mrs. Emily
Green and Messrs. Edward and Otis
Green, leaving for Tampa, where he
will visit friends. Before returning to
Annapolis Mr.. Meyers will visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Meyers
in Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Miss jefferson Bell will return to
her home in Miami tomorrow after a
two weeks vacation in the city, spent
with her brother and sister, Mr.. Po-
seph Bell and Mrs. Geo. j. Bitch. Miss
Bell will return to Miami by way of
Daytona.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Mrs. G. E. Swanson has returned
from her visit to Crystal River, and
is, again the guest of Mrs. H. M.
Hampton. Mrs. Swanson formerly
resided in this city and before her
marriage to Mr.. Swanson was Mrs.
Grace Burkhalter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-09

Mr.. Alfred MacKay returned yes
terday from Atlanta, where he went
to see his brother, Mr.. Kenneth. The
friends of the MacKay family will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Kenneth
MacKay is doing nicely after his Sc
rious illness.