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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
FIELD AGENTS IN
PROHIBITION DEPT.
GIVEN A VACATION
SALARY FUNDS LACKING
Failure of Congress to Provide
Appropriations to Pay Pro-
hibition Officers Causes De-
partment to Reduce Forces
Two Thirds Until Beginning
Fiscal Year.
SALARY FUNDS LACKING

Washington, May 1e.-About 700
prohibition enforcement agents in
various parts of the country have
been temporarily laid off for lack of
funds to pay their salary it was an
nounced today.
Failure of Congress to provide
$25O,0O0 asked for by the prohibi-
tion commissioner to pay salaries of
field agents until the end of the pres
ent fiscal year officials said resulted
in a cut of about two thirds in the
field forces.
These men were given a 40 day
vacation without pay but it was said
will be reinstated on July 1 when ap-
preparations for the next fiscal year
become available.
About 500 agents remain on duty
but many of them are office men.
While they expect some difficulty in
enforcing the prohibition laws with
the depleted forces prohibition en-
forcement officers indicate aid would
not be asked of the department of
justice or other government agencies.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
S|LES|A'S FATE IN
COUNCIL s HANDS
Lloyd George Tells the House
of Commons Korfanty Can
not Decide.

London, May 1S.-Mr. Lloyd
George, the prime minister, issued a
statement reiterating the British
attitude toward the upper Silesian
question expressed by him in a re-
cent speech in the House of Commons
and disclaiming responsibility for
distorted reports in French newspa-
pers. In the course of a statement
the Prime Minister said,
"The fate of upper Silesia must
be decided by the supreme council
and not by Korfanty.''
He continued,
Children of the treaty cannot be
allowed to break crockery in Europe
with impunity. Somebody must place
a restraining hand on them; other
wise there will be continual trouble.
"Great Britain cannot consent to
stand by whilst the treaty her rep
resentatives signed less than two
years ago is being trampled upon"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
ODD FELLOWS MEET
IN SALISBURY TODAY

Salisbury, May 1S.-The Grand
Lodge improved order of Odd Fellows
at the morning session of the 18th.
annual convention took up greater
part of the time in election of Off
GERS and selection of next years meet
ing place.
The officers elected were:
Grand Master L. w. Moore, Will
mington.
Deputy Grand Master R. w. Cop
pedge, Rockingham
Grand Warden, A E. Woltz, Gas
tonia.
Grand Secretary John D. Berry,
Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer M. L. Shipman
Raleigh.
Members of the board of trustees
of the orphanage at Goldsboro were
named. Marcus w. jacob, of Will
term of five years Chas. Dewey of
Goldsboro, Life member; w. G.
Evans of Raleigh two years to fill
unexpired term of Chas Dewey.
Grand representative D. H. Tillette
of Camden for term of two years.
The other officers are appointive
and will be named by the new grand
master.
Winston-Sa1em was chosen as the
convention city for 1922.
The Rebekah Lodge will elect Off
GERS tomorrow morning and will go
to Winston-Salem with the Grand
Lodge next year.
The convention will close tomor-
row.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
AMERICA WILL NOT
ENTER DISCUSSION
OF UPPER S|LES|A
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Traditional Policy of the
United States, Says Secre-
tary Hughes, Has Been to-
Not Become Involved i'm
Matters Purely of European
Concern.

Washington, May 1S.-Poland's re-
quest for American support in the
settlement of the disposition of upper
Silesia has evoked the formal an
swer from Secretary Hughes THAI
American representatives abroad
would take no part in the discussion
concerning the Silesian question
Poland was informed further in
the reply delivered to Erin Lubom-
irski, the Polish minister, that SO
far as at present may be seen" the
American representatives on the Su-
preme Council, the council OF am
bassadors and the reparation com
mission would not so much as ex-
press an opinion as to the settlement
In explanation of Americas re-
fusal Hughes pointed out the ira
ditional policy of the United States
was mot to become involved in mat
ter purely of European concern"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
BIG SPRING CEREMONIAL
OF SHRINERS IN RALEIGI

Raleigh, May. 1S.-More than 81
900 visitors are expected to arrive
today and tomorrow to attend the
Spring ceremonial of the Sudan
Temple Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
which opens here tonight in the Ma
sonic Temple. Business houses and
principal streets are gayly bedecked
with flags and bunting in honor and
early today the famous red fez could
be seen bobbing up in the throngs in
every direction.
The session will open today with
the meeting of the divan at the Ma
sonic temple followed by public
dance at the city auditorium which
will be attended by hundreds of Wis
itors.
The principal events of the cere-
monial will take place tomorrow in
Guiding a parade of mobiles and 225
candidates who are to be led through
the 'hot sands" tomorrow afternoon.
The visiting Shriners and their
friends will be entertained at a bar
becue dinner at 2:3O tomorrow when
more than four tons of pork will be
prepared. Following the barbecue the
Shrine ladies will be taken for an
automobile ride to points of interest
in and around the city.
The ceremony in which more than
200 ''innocents" are to be slaughter
ed will take place at 2:3O tomorrow
p. m. Dinner will be served Wis
iting mobiles, their ladies and friends
at 1880 tomorrow night. The Festi-
vities will come to a close with a
grand ball for Shriners only Thurs
day night.
Local shriners have made every
arrangement for the comfort and
entertainment of the visitors.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
FRANKLIN K. LANE
DIED TODAY AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS
HEART TROUBLE CAUSE HAS
MIR. Lane Was Operated on at
Rochester in May for Gall
Stones and Appendicitis
Which it Was Thought
Would Remove the Heart
Trouble, But Death Resulted

Rocheste, Mimi, May 18.-Frank-
lin K. Lane, former Secretary of the
Interior, died at a local hospital
here early this morning. Death was
due to an attack of angina pectoris.
Mr.. Lane was operated on here
May for gall stones and appendi-
citis and was said to be recovering
when heart disease, from which he
had suffered from time to time for
the past eight months developed.
Hospital authorities expressed the be-
lief that an operation would remove
the heart affection.
Immediately after he had recov-
cred from the effects of the anaes-
thetic, Mr.. Lane said:
Il am surprised to be alive. l
hope to be able to live a long life,
doing good things for others With
cut a thought Of money"
Mr.. Lane left no estate.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
LACY DISCUSSES
FINANCIAL PLANS
PURSUED BY STATE
BEEN CRITICISM
Detailed List of Expenditures
Given by Secretary of State.
DR.. G. A. Woodard of Wilson
Named Member of Board of
Visiting Surgeons at State
Hospital.
(By Max Abernethy)

Raleigh, May 18.-State Treasurer
Ben Lacy, discussing the State finan-
cial policy, declares that on only one
occasion has more than six percent
been paid for money by him for use
at the various institutions. that being
while the 1921 session of the Gen
eral Assembly was in session.
The State Treasurer had in mind
the charge made by Major Bruce
Craven that the State was paying
nine percent for money it borrowed
Treasurer Lacy points out that in the
vast majority of instances the money
has been obtained at six percent,
three percent being allowed for
money kept on deposit. At times
some of the money was redeposited
and at other times all of the money
borrowed was used in paying debts
contracted.
Governor Morrison has announced
the appointment of the following sur
geons as a board of visiting surgeons
for the State Hospital at Raleigh:
Dr. j. F. Highsmith, Fayetteville; /;
DR.. Foy Robertson, Durham; DR.. J.
P Monroe, Sanford; DR.. G. A. Wood
ard, Wilson; DR.. T. NJ. Green, Viii
mington, and DR.. Hubert A. Royster
Raleigh.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
MARKETS
COTTON

New Fork, May 1S.-The cotton
market showed a generally steady
tone during today's early trading.
There was some irregularity at the
start with May points lower, as
though Influenced by the three or
four notices issued. Southern ware
houses sold a little cotton at the
start, but the offerings were light.
May, July and October were from
seven to ten points above last night S
closing figures.
New York, May 1S-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady: May 1880,
July 1899, Oct. 1855, Dec 400,
Jan. 14.13, offered.
The market at noon was as fol-
lows: Jan. 14.O2, March 1892, May
1880, July 1895, Oct. 1859, Dec.
1894.
The cotton market closed at 8 p.
m. as follows: July 1918, Oct 13.45,
Dec. 1880, Jan. 1891.
Wilson spot market 1925.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18

terial had been received and the rail-
way crossings in the city would be
repaired at once. Mr.. Spiers urged
cooperation between the merchants
and the railway authorities.
A communication from the Cham
Der of Commerce requested that
committee be appointed from the
Association to work with committees
appointed from other organizations
Of the town to see that Wilson coun-
Continued on page 50
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
TENOR DROPS DEAD
WHILE SINGING

Geneva, May 1S.-An Italian ten
or dropped dead on the stage of
theater here last night while sing
ing in the last act of Puccini's La
Bohame" to f'Mimi'' who was lying
dying on a bed. The actress una
ware of the tenor's death continued
singing her role until physician
came on the stage and pronounced
the man dead.
The performance ended abruptly
on the announcement of his death.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
WHITE NOT EXPECTED
TO RECOVER.

Washington, May 1S.-Physicians
attending Edward Douglas White,
Chief Justice announced at ten O.
clock today that their patient had not
rallied from the sinking spell of late
yesterday and that his recovery was
not expected.
Washington, May 18-At noon the
physicians attending the chief justice
said there had been no change in
the patients condition and that he
might last through today and tonight
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
AGED MAN DEAD

John Varnell, 72 years of age,
died this morning at his home in
Gardner's township. He is survived
by his wife, three sons, four daugh-
tiers, two brothers and five sisters.
Burial services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock,
burial taking place at the family
burial ground.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
CLOUDY IN EAST AND
FAIR IN WEST PORTION

For North Carolina: Cloudy in
East and fair in West portion tonight
and Thursday with no change in tenn
perature and moderate Northeast
and East winds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
Mass and Holy Communion

There will be mass and holy COM
munion at the home of Mrs r. A.
CulpeppeB, 311 N. Railroad st. at
Z O'Clock Thursday morning, May
10Th. All Catholics are urged to,
attend.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
DIVIDENDS REDUCED.

New York, May 18.-The Ameri-
can Sugar Company declared divi-
dends of SO cents a share on common
and SITS a share on preferred stock
payable July /. The quarterly divi-
dend on common had been 81.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18

Ne wYork, May 18.-The rails
were the feature at the broad open
ing of today's stock market, ad-
vancing from one to three points in
in the first fifteen minutes as the
result of the purpose to cut wages,
it was announced.
Low grades as we'll as investment
shares joined in the advance. The
most conspicuous strength was in
Chicago, Northern Pacific, New York
Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Kan
sas City Southern and ST. Paul, pre-
ferred. The coppers and tobaccos
continued to strengthen but the oils
were irregular.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
INFANT DIES

James Alvin House, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. House, died this
morning at the home of his parents
in WILSON, The baby was four months
of age. Burial will take place ia
morrow afternoon at Maplewood
cemetery.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
Wyatt Funeral Today.

The funeral services of Mr.
Berge Wyatt, who committed suicide
yesterday afternoon, were conducted
this afternoon at o'clock at Maple
wood cemetery. ~
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
BIG CROWDS TO RALEIGH.

Large numbers of Wilson people
will go to Raleigh tomorrow to at
tend the Shriners Spring ceremonial
The Norfolk and Southern will put on
an extra car tomorrow morning to
accomodate the crowds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
CALLED FOR CONTEMPT.

Washington, May 1S.-Harry Vein
berger, counsel for Grover C. Berg
doll in the court martial proceedings
was ordered before the bar of the
House of Representatives for con-
tempt after refusing to testify re-
garding fees paid him by Bergdoll' s
mother.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18
IN WAGESE
TOALL RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
WAGE DECREASES EFFECT I'VE JULY THE FIRST 1921
Reduction Wages for Unskled Labor Has Been Advised
By all Carriers Requesting the Reduc
to be Branches of the Service Will
Have Their Requests by the Board


Chicago, May 1S.-A general re-
duction of wages for unskilled rail-
way employees effective July 1 which
was forecast by the railway labor
board in an announcement last night
will be made the basis of a reduction
extending to all classes of railway
employees.
Although only the Chicago Great
Western, Chicago and Alton, and a
few other carriers have requested
that the wage reductions be extended
to all classes provision was made by
the board in it's announcement for
filing of other positions to June 6
and it was believed others of the
$50 class A roads would amend their
applications to include shop train
service and other classes of employees.
The new application filed up to June
IS would be decided to take effect
on July 1.
The June 1 decision it was an
nounced would cover applications fill
ed prior to April Is and those filed
since will be decided June 6 all to
take effect July 1.
Nearly half of the 1S0 class A
roads in the country filed their dis
putes in time to have them docked
before April Is but only a few re-
quested that wage decreases apply to
all classes.
There was no intimation as to the
probable extent of the cut
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18

Chicago, May 1S.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board an
nounced late yesterday that it had
decided that prevailing conditions
Justify to an extent, yet to be deter
mined, readjustment downward of
the wages of the employees of the
scarriers which are parties to the dis
.pute already heard by the board
The announcement, which affects
labor on practically every road in the
country, was entirely unexpected, as
the board only began formal consid-
GRAFTON of the case yesterday.
The board declared it would hand
down it's final decision in all wage
disputes docketed prior to April Is
on June 1, to be effective July 1.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18

MIR. STRICKLAND VERY SICK.
We regret to learn that Mr.. c. j
Strickland is a very sick man.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-18

THE WILSON DAILY TIMES. AN
ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT
GETS DIRECT RESULTS FOR IT'S
USERS, FOREIGN AND LOCAL.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30
PLAN FOR CANADIAN LEGION
War Organizations Approve PROPOSE
tion to Amalsamste All Veterans
Similar to American Body.

The amalgamation of all war vet
Grams of Canada into Canadian
Legion 10 be founded on principles
similar 10 those of the American
Legion has been approved by officials
Of the various war organizations.
More than 10000 leaders in the vet
Grams associations have pledged their
support of the merger.
II has been shown that one organi-
Eation can operate more effectively
and at less expense than a half
dozen organizations with a common
interest and purpose. The merger
will make possible a closer co-opera-
ton between the veterans and the
Canadian government. which has al
ready spent $s4,000OO0 in the estab-
llshment of returned soldiers on land.
A recent report shows that $1,000
individual ex-serytce men have been
benefited by the laws. the objects OF
which were soldier re-establishment
and the development of the agricul"
tural resources of the dominion. Un-
der the law, any ex-seryice man eligi-
BILE from a military standpoint, having
seen service overseas, may apply for
loans up TO the maximum of $500
for the following purposes: For the
purchase of land, $500; for stock
and equipment, $1,000; for permanent
improvements, $1,000. II ON incum-
bered land. the ex-soldier is entitled to
loans amounting to $1,000; If on free
land. TO loans amounting TO $1,000. In
the case of purchased land the settler
must pay 10 per cent of the cost price
Of the land as a guarantee of good
faith.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30
ENDANGERS SECURITY OF U. S.
Manhattan Post Of Legion Condemns
Action Of Navy Department in
Releasing 100000 Members.

That the security of the United
States is endangered by the release
by the Navy department of nearly
100000 members of the naval reserve
force, is the opinion of members OF
Manhattan naval post. American
Legion, New York. who have adopted
n resolution terming the dropping OF
the reservists as breaking the back
of the reserves"
The Manhattan post is composed of
former navy enlisted men and Off
GERS. The post has made careful
study of naval affairs and has main
tanned a policy favoring complete
naval preparedness.
The resolution points out that with
out the maintenance OF a complete
naval reserve force. the government
lacks sufficient trained men 10 man
the ships and stations of the navy
In time OF war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30

World war when seventy years old,
serving nearly three years.
Today. although seventy-five years
old, Colonel Wood is inspector general
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
and is chaplain OF the John Regain
post of the American Legion. Boise,
Idaho. which he organized and served
as its first commander.
Colonel Wood was born June 4.
1876. Fifteen years later he was
bearing a musket in the Civil war. He
was twice wounded during this serv-
Ice. Later, he served in the Indian
wars as senior medical officer I'm two
expeditions against the Cheyenne and
Sioux. In the Spanish-American war
he was chief surgeon of the First di-
vision of the Fifth army corps from
its organization until its Abandonment
after the Santiago campaign.
In the World war Colonel Wood was
on active duty from June %, 1916, I'M
til February 2S. 1919. He was under
fire I'm all except the World war and
received three medals for distin-
guished service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30
SMALL CIR GOT HER WISH
Little One Took a Good Dssl I,
Granted, but as Il Turned OF
She Was Justified.

My new young man took me to Il
on his sister. who was married
wanted To make a good imVressl1l- 4
dressed in my best dress and vas !
my best behavior.
Two brothers dropped I'm, and o.
erheard them say they wanted q
give Fred's girl the once over"
A fOur-year-Old niece administered
the finishing touch when she asked i
a voice that could be heard in d.
kitchen. "When you and Uncle Ere
get married. may ! be your fgEa
girl?"
The brother grinned, hrOtheTillzI
in the kitchen howled, while ! t-Is.
a most unbecOming red
The yOungster thought she'd waite
long enough for an answer, 50 3
said. MAY IT,
l managed 10 say yes, and two yslf
later we were and she waS-Cai1s
Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30
DADDY WOEFUL BACK NUMBER
How Is II Possible for Young Amer
lea to Look Up to a Father
Like This7

Dad was fOrty-five, well dressed.
evidently, all business. Son was ff-
teen or sixteen. Both were standing
up on an East Tenth street car.
"SOn, this fellow Ruths-Babe
Ruths you call him-is he the mas
cot for the team?"
mo. dad" replied the lad with an
embarrassed grin. "he's heavy hitter
for the Yankees. What made you
think he was a mascot?"
"Why Babe. you know. Babe. /
thought he was a little fellow. And
what is it you say. 'Yank'?"
"NO, dad. Yanks. Yanks." Then af-
ter a moment. disguised, SAY. dad.
didn't you ever hear of John Nc
Graw?"
"McGraws. McGraws. No. / can't
remember that name"
The lad was visibly perturbed, and.
getting closer to dad. he whispered (:
"Say, dad, when we get home I'll
slip II TO you who some of these birds
are so you will know next time."-In-
dianapOlis News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30
Cause Of Mirth.

When the young mistress OF the
house entered the kitchen she carried
herself with great dignity. She had,
incredible as Il might seem. come to
call the cook 10 account.
Bridget" she said. Il must insist
you have less company in the kitchen
evenings. Last night was sept awake
by the uproarious laughter OF one Of
your women friends"
Yes. nam, know" Bridget admit
ted cheerfully. "but she couldn't help
It. l was telling her how you tried
to make cake yesterday morning
American Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30

put or until next spring"
ITO the Soldier-DOn't float around
tie yourself down 10 a community
and stick to your job when you get
one"
The Legion's unemployment COM
mittees survey revealed that about
100000 veterans of the World war
were out of work and many of that
number i'm actual need of food and
shelter. In its appeal to the 1900
Legion posts 10 assist in giving relief
to the needy eX-Service men the com
mittee discouraged charity-sOup
kitchens and bread lines. "Our bud
dies must have food and shelter with
out degrading their manhood or our
country" the committee declared.
Parades and stunts" To attract at
tentiOn To the unemployed are discour-
aged by the Legion. The employment
committees of the local posts are
asked to bring the needs of the ex-
service men directly to the attention
Of the employers and demand prefer
ence for Americas defenders. The
employer must be convinced that the
restlesSness noticeable among some
service men at the close of the war
las disappeared.
In Boston parade of joblesS ex-
service men was headed by Frank
Greenfall. a New England dOughboy,
wearing four decorations for bravery
In France.
LegiOnnaires with incomes have
been asked TO adopt an unemployed
buddy and take care of him until he
finds a job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30

were lined up on the stage of the con-
vention hall at Fremont. and five
women decided their fate. based on
the uprOarious applause that greeted
each OF the contestants as he arose.
The second hOnors went to Lum Doyle.
state boxing commissioner Of Ne
braska.
81 am deeply sensible of the unique
honor conferred upon me by the con-
vention." Mr.. COffey said. "Some Of
the other contestants could hardly be
classed 'as matinee idols, but l feel
that was elected entirely upon my
merits"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30

throughout the
country tn e
American Legion.
through its ma
tiOnal unemploy-
ment committee,
has sent out the
following mes
sageS
ITO the Public
Hire the sol
der. He may
nave been rest
less at one time,
but he is steady
now.
ITO Municipal
tiles Start now
bile W or K $
which you may
have planned 10
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-30

Property Man-NOu know tie i
dragon we made for this piece!
The DIRECTORIES.
"YOu remember that We mace =
tail in several pieces:
"Of course"
"Well, the pieces got mixed :
somehow or other. and now can't ,
them together"
That's all right. Just call - q
continuity expert. "-1oungstoWn lee
gram.