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The Little River news., 1921-04-23
HARDING REFUSES THE
 GERMAN REQUEST
Will Not Act as Mediator With Allies on Question of Preparation; Makes
 Some Concession.

Washington, April 21-President Harding today declined to accede to i the request of the German govern 1 ment to act as mediator with the allies on the question of reparations and to fix the amount the German people are to pay
 At the same time the president. in replying to the German appeal, ex- pressed cond:tionally the willingness of the American government to act as an intermediary between Germany and the allies in bringing about re- sumption of negotiations for a settle ment of the separations terms
 If the German government, the pres ident said, would formulate new pro- posals constituting proper basis for discussion he would consider bringing the matter to the attention of the allies "in a manner acceptable to them.'
 The Berlin governments appeal to American mediation to avert the con- templated coercive measures of the French and British was delivered to American Commissioner Dresel and immediately transmitted to Washing ton where it arrived early this after noon.
 The German not follows:
 Tn the name of the German gov ernment and the German people the undersigned, notwithstanding the still existing technical state of war. re- spectfully petition the president of the United States to mediate ir the reparation questions and to fix the sum to be paid by Germany to the allies.'
 'They earnestly urge him to secure the consent of the allied powers to such mediation. They solemnly de- clare that the German government is ready and willing to agree, without reservations or qualifications, to pay to the allied powers as reparations such sums as the president, after ex- animation and investigation may find just and right.
 They formerly pledge themselves to fulfill in letter and spirit all the provisions of any award that may be made by him.
 With abiding faith in the right eousness of this request and with un- deniable sincerity of purpose, the Ger man people, through their constituted government, submit their appeal to the president of the United States with the confident hope that it will be granted, to the end that the final award nay be made in accordance with right and justice to meet the heartfelt wishes of all civilized nations to avoid the immeasureable consequence If the immediate coercive measures and to promote the peace of the world"
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
MIR, MINcO "CALLS DOWN
 THE 1. C. COMMISSION
His Ire Aroused by Indifference tt Farmers Plea for Lower
 Rates.

Washington, April 20.-Emulating the example set recently by Gen. Charles G. Dawes, who obtained na- tional reputation by using "cuss words" before a Congress,onal com mittee, Representative Wingo of Ar kansas today spoke right our III meeting" at session of the Inter- state Commerce Commission. Wingo with several senators and congress- men, accompanied delegation of farmers, who are here from all parts of the country, before the commission to ask for a reduction in freight rates.
 MT. Wingo,s ire was aroused by the action of some members of the com- mission in presenting technical figures to the farmers in defense of the pres- ent high rates and in suggesting that they make their appeal to President Harding or the Railroad Labor Board.
 He denounced the attitude of the commission and charged it with at. tempting to pass the buck" much to the delight of the assembled farm CTS, who cheered him when he had concluded
 "The American farmer, as we'll as the American business man," said MT. Wingo, "is sick and tired of this buck passing by those who have the power by constructive intelligent action to afford some measure of re- lief for the distressing economic con- ditions that now afflict the country.
 "In my opinion, the action of the Federal Reserve Board is restricting credits and in maintaining high redis- count rates, and the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission in maintaining the present high ridicu- lous prohibitory fright rates have done more to stagnate business and to destroy the value of farm products than the war itself.
 "The situation has got to be handled with intelligence and with some regard to the fundamentals. There are three governmental agencies that can do something to start the resumption of the free flow of credit, trade and commerce in this country Congress should speedily revise the tax laws so as to cut out some of the heavy tax burdens and should cut down expenditures of the federal goy- ernment; the Federal Reserve Board E ,uld adopt a more liberal credit ] icy and lower rediscount rates, and T Interstate Commerce Commission $ ould reduce the freight rates.
 "Stop this business of buck pass ing" and trying to find out who is to blame, and have the courage to do those things which will tend to re- ieve the situation. If you have not yet found out that the present rates are too high to produce revenue, then v are the only intelligent men in u United States who are not aware at fact"
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
High School Trims MethOdists.

The high school team defeated the Methodist Sunday School in a game of base ball Tuesday afternoon by score of 12 to 5. The batteries for the high school were Garrett and Mills; for the Methodists, Huddleston and Miller Johnson and Grover Cobb.
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
GOVERNMENT MAY AID
Probably Will Supply Seed for Farm-
 CTS ill StOrm-SWcpt District.

Texarkana, April 2O-In response to telegram snt to Congressman Otis T. Wingo that cottonseed and seed corn and other seeds would be needed to replant the farms in the cyclone district, MT. Wingo wired back asking for quantities needed of each kind, and saying that he thought he could get the government to ship the same amount.
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
FAITH IN OBREGON
Represents Mass of Mexican People
 Says Ruiz at Dallas.

Dallas April 21-The Obregon gov ernment in Mexico will stand because "it represents the mass of the people, J who were ''betrayed by the Carranza government" Eduardo Ruiz, personal representative of President Alvaro Ob- regon, said in statement last night
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
FRUIT IS DAMAGED
Late Reports Say That Peaches Were
 Damaged D Per Cent.

Nashville, April 20. - The freeze here has damaged Howard county peaches 25 per cent and cantaloupes peach orchards were only slightly damaged. Much garden ,stuff was killed by the frost.
The Little River news., 1921-04-23
Articles Must Be Signed.

We are constantly receiving articles to be published that are not signed Sign your name to all article if you wish it published, however, we will not publish the names unless you wish it.--The Editor.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
MARKETS
COTTON

New York, May THE cotton
market was quiet today with fluc-
tuations irregular. There was bull
ish comment on the week end re-
view of the goods trade and strength
of foreign exchange. These features
probably accounted for some Wall
street and other buying. A disposi-
ton to take profits for over the week
end was evident. The market sold
from 1927 to 1920 for July after
the call.
New York, May Cotton fu-
lures opened steady. May 1880, July
1928, Oct. 1882, Dec. 14.15, Jan.
400.
New York, May 7.-Cotton futures
closed steady with May 1869, July
1913, Oct. 1859, Dec. 14.01, Jan.
14.OS.
The market closed at noon as fol-
lows: Jan. 14.O4, March 1875, May
1863, July 1913, Oct. 1859, Dec.
400.
Spots Wilson market 10c.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
ADVISES MODERATELY
HIGH HEELS

London, May THE mothers who
train their children to walk with toes
pointing outward and counsel their
| little girls never to wear high heels
when they grow up, have been told
they were all wrong, by DIR. w. H
Trethowan, ortheopaedic surgeon. i'm
an address at the Institute of Hy-
giene.
To walk properly" he said, "the
feet should be kept absolutely paraIl-
ell. The quarter to six attitude is one.
of the big mistakes of physical train.
ing. Three minutes to IL and three
minutes past is what you want when
standing
"A long stride is not good for the
feet. A slow, short step is better, for
it makes you rise on the toe
''Never discourage a child who is
turning his toes in unless he has an
actual deformity of the foot. He is
probably trying to cure himself of
knock-knees or weak ankles.''
Reasonably high heels are very ex-
cellent things, the surgeon said. Low
heels are all right for children, or
for adults with perfect foot, but
unfortunately no foot was perfect
Il advise, unhesitatingly," he add
ed, 1.-The use of high heels. l do not
mean by that the silly three-and-a-
half to four-inch Louis heel with it's
curved mechanical shape and ineffi-
cient support. The height of the
heel for remedial purposes should not
exceed two and quarter inches, and
in house shoes should not be less
than one and a quarter inches. In
cases of overstrained feet, slippers
must be avoided"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
CHINESE REFUGEES COMPELLED
TO ATTEMPT NEW CROPS.

New York, May 6.-Hundreds of
thousands of famine sufferers who
were concentrated in refugee camps
in China during the Winter have
bden compelled by authorities 60 re-
turn to their home provinces and at
tempt raising new crops this year.
This action was taken, according
to cable adviees received from Pek-
ing by the China Famine Fund, be-
cause officials considered it necessary
for the good af the entire population
that efforts be made for a harvest
this year throughout the famine area.
AS the camp refugees were generally
well fed during recent months, they
were picked to pass the summer
months at their former homes.
Refugees who have already started
the homeward journey were supplied
with food and money by relief organ
izations. In many cases, famine vic
Tins were given food for two weeks
and funds to buy additional food for
a month. Seeds for planting were fur
nished in abundance.
Transportation was furnished free
by the railroads.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
LOYAL PRESIDENT
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
improvements Planned on the
Raleigh Charlotte End of
j. Road.

Raleigh, May 7.-G. r. Loyal, for
merly division superintendent of the
Knoxville division of the Southern
Railway and more lately assistant to
the vice president of that corporation,
will become president of the Norfolk
Southern Railroad, succeeding JOS
eph H. Young, who resigned recently
to return to the west, where he as
sumes control of the Denver and Rio
Grande.
Under the new management plans
evolved some months ago to greatly
improve the Raleigh-Charlotte end OF
the road will be carried forward, and
new energy generally injected into
the management of the road. Con-
tracts have already been let for
Strengthening out considerable mile
age of the road between the capital
and Charlotte, and further work is
contemplated, it is understood.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
AMERICA SHALL Be
REPRESENTED WHEN
ALLIES DELIBERATE
ACCEPTS THE INVITATION
George Harvey VIII Take Part
in Deliberations of Supreme
Council as Representative of
the President of the United
States. Representative in
Paris.
ACCEPTS THE INVITATION

Washington May President
Harding accepted yesterday the in
vitation of the allied supreme coun-
Gil that the United States be repre-
sented at the meetings of that body
as well as those of the conference of
ambassadors and the reparations com
mission.
George Harvey, newly appointed
ambassador to Great Britain, will sit
with the Supreme Council and take
part as the representative of the Pres
ident of the United States in the de-
liberations Of that body. Represen-
tation at the conference of ambassa-
dors in Paris and the reparations
commission will be unofficial. The
ambassador to France will be the OBJ
server on the former and Roland w.
Boyden will sit in an unofficial cap
acity on the latter.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
SCHOOL FOR AMERICAN
CHILDREN AT COBLENZ

Coblenz, May 7.-An American
school where the children of private
soldiers mingle in study and at play
with the children of colonies is one
of the institutions organized by the
Young Mems Christian Association in
Coblenz, of which General Allen, the
American army commander, is the
proudest.
The work of the school ranges
from kindergarten to high school
grades. There are 1872 children regist
cred and the average attendance is
about 100. Miss Elsie A. Hammond,
in which are engaged five other
teachers.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
SAY BRITAIN WILL RECOGNIZE
MEXICO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

London, May 5.-Recognition of
Mexico, on the ground that Mexico
would never become stable until it
secured recognition, was advocated
in the House of Commons by Major
Christopher Lowther today during
the course of the debate on foreign
affairs.
Cecil Harmsworth, Under-Secretary
in replying, admitted that recogni-
tion would be an advantage both to
Mexico and Great Britain and he
ardently desired that it might be-
come possible, but regretted to say
that the reports reaching the Govern
ment of the lack of security and sta
bflity still existing in Mexico render
ed impossible recognition by the Brit
ish Government.
The Foreign Office, he added, full
.ly realized the disadvantage of the
present position and would gladly
accord recognition to Mexico when
ever that became possible.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
MARINERS DISPUTE
REMAINS SAME AS
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
DAVIS is IN PITTSBURG
Proposals Made to Seamen by
Davis Being Considered and
Decision Expected Monday.
Whether Proposals Are the
Same as Submitted Owners
is Unknown.

Washington, May Tn the alb
sence of Secretary Davis who has
gone to Pittsburg negotiations which
were begun between the labor de-
partment with the marine workers un
ions were deferred and the contro-
.versy between unions and ship own
ers as to wages and working condi-
tions stood where it had ben for sew
eral days.
In the proposals Davis has made to
the marines in an effort to prevent
threatened tie up are being consid-
cred by the various organizations in
volved. A decision is looked for by
Monday when the conference will be
held.
Whether these proposals were the
same submitted to the ship owners
in New York and rejected had not
been disclosed.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
T|NKHAM PROPOSAL.
REJECTED BY HOUSE:
Republican Leader Disposes of
Question Which Threw the
House in Uproar.

Washington, May Rising to a
question of the highest constitutional
privilege, Representative Tinkham,
Republican, Massachusetts,, threw the
House into an uproar yesterday over
a demand for immediate consider
alton of resolution affecting the
rights of negro voters in the South.
The battle, mainly along parlia-
mentary lines, ragged for two hours,
but in the end, the proposal was re-
jected on a point of order by Repre-
sentative Mondell, the Republican
leader. Still determined to press the
fight, Mr.. Tinkham appealed from
Speaker Gillett's decision sustaining
the point of order, but the House
stood by its Speaker, 285 to 46.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
GERMANY REQUESTS
GERMANY SILES!A
FRONTIER Be OPENED
PRISONERS ARE RELEASED
An Armored Train Was Run
to Krusberg Last Night by
the Germans and Turned Ov
er to Allied Troops at OPP
peln. Train Accepted Be
cause of Reported Attack.

Oppeln. May 7.-Germany requests
that the frontier between Germany
and Silesia be opened and all politi-
cal prisonrs held by the allies be re-
leased be granted by the allied COM
mission here. The decision as to
whether the Polish frontier would
be closed was expected today.
An armored train was run to
Krusburg about 80 miles northeast
of here by the Germans last night
and was turned over to the allied
troops here. The allies accepted the
train in view of the report that the
Poles were planning to attack.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
SENATE DEFERRED
ACTION concerning
BLAIR NOMINATION
WITNESSES HEARD TO-DAY
After Hearing Evidence of
Both Sides Committee Ad-
Journed to Resume Hearing
Next Thursday. Witnesses
Included Blair and johnson
and Citizens of NJ. c.

Washington, May THE Senate.
financial committee deferred action
today on the nomination of David
H. Blair as commissioner of internal
revenue opposed in the senate by
Senator johnson, Republican, Cali
fornia. After hearing the evidence ON
both sides the committee adjourned
to resume the hearing next Thursday.
Both Mr.. Blair and Senator John
son appeared as witnesses. Other wit
nesses included treasury officials and
citizens of North Carolina.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
GREENWLLE MAN
TRIED FOR MURDER
Trial Involved Strange Story Of
Illegal Marriage of the De-
fendant.

Orangeburg, S. s., May with
the strange tale of Edwards M. Nit
ties illegal marriage ceremony to
his bookkeeper was told and argu-
pected to begin its deliberation be-
fore night to decide whether the
Greenville banker killed J. H. Patter-
son in revenge for his attention to
the woman or in self defense as
Mitt1es claims on the stand in his
own behalf
just before the defense closed yes
terday Mittles admitted the killing
but said this followed an attack by
the civil engineer.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
MORE MARsHALs REQUIRED

Mr.. G. T. Fulghum Chief Marshal
for Memorial day notifies us that
more marshals both ladies and gen
tlemen are needed for memorial day,
and those who can ride a horse are
requested to participate. Those who
have signified their intention of TAX
ing part in the ceremonies are DR.. c..
A. Thompson, Needham Peele, J. G.
Raper and G. T. Fu1ghum.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
BANDITS SECURE
THREE THOUSAND
Hold Up Manager of Laundry
Riding In Truck With Week
ly Paw Roll

Memphis, May Bandits held up
d. j. Strehl, office manager of Loeb's
laundry and John w. Quinn, driver
of laundry truck, in which Strehl
was bringing $4,000 from a bank to
meet a weekly pay roll.
They forced Strehl and Quinn to
accompany them to a suburb where
the bandits put the two men to the
ground took possession of the truck
and escaped with the money.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
UNIVERSAL AUNTS
NEW PROFESSION

London, May 7.-There is a grow
ing demand for "aunts" to escort
schoolboys and girls who are passing
through London on their way to and
from school for vacations. American
visitors are also keen on securing the
services of "aunts" for sightseeing
and shopping expeditions.
This has led to the formation of an
association called Universal Aunts"
composed of about 20 cultured wom-
en- experienced in travel and having
linguistic ability.
Their sphere of usefulness is not
confined to the chaperoning of boys,
girls and American visitors, as many
of the "aunts" are experts in design
ing dresses and decoration of houses
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
SIXTEEN MONTHS OLD
AND HAS PICTURE IN EXHIBIT

Cardiff, Wales, May 7-HeleR
Williams, of South Wales, is stated
claim to this distinction is that, al
though she is only 1 8 months old, she
sits up in her cot every day and with
a pencil and drawing board sketches
the things that adorn her nursery.
Two of her studies drawn from
memory are being exhibited at the
annual exhibition of the Royal Draw
ing Society in London. i
Her pictures are an outline of a
eat with ribbon bow and running
aecock.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
MIR. LLOYD GEORGE
ON DISARMAMENT
If Germany Disarms There
Will be Demand for Disarm-
ament in Poland.

Maidstone, England, May THE
prime minister Mr.. Lloyd George de-
clared today that if Germany dis
armed in accordance with the treaty
of Versailles as entitled that the "a
lies would insist on disarmament i1
Poland.
Lloyd George made this declara5V
tion in addressing 5000 people un-'
der the auspices of National Unionist
Association.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
THE MAYORS COURT.

J. F. Brantley, receiving more thar
quart of whiskey $5425.
Perry Rose, receiving whiskey
$54.25.
Perry Rose, having whiskey fol-
sale, $54.25.
Martha Jefferson, assault on Carrie
Taylor, appealed to Court, placed in
jail in default $500. bond.
Martha Jefferson, carrying con-
cealed weapon, a pistol, placed under
500 bond which she failed to fur
nish.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
CHILDREN INTOXICATED
RY EATING CANDY.

Charlotte, May Candy thought
to contain whisky was the cause OF
making several children at the South
school intoxicated Thursday. The
father of one of the children ahected
brought some candy home from Chi
cago. His boy took some OF the candy
to school, giving it to friends. The
children eating the candy became un-
conscious, all being affected alike
and all in a state of intox1cat1on.
Pieces of the candy were ground TO
a pulp and this brought out the smell
of rye whiskey.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
ESCAPED LYNCHING BUT
SENTENCED TO HANG

Clyde, Ga, May Israel Waters
negro was yesterday convicted of
assault upon negro girl and SEN
fenced to be hanged June 8. Israel
was captured by large crowd of
negroes after the commission OF the
crime several months ago. They were
about to lynch him when a negro
preacher called on the mob pray and
rescued the negro.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
SENATOR SAYS ALLIES
MERELY RUBBING 1T IN

Washington, May THE deci-
sion of the administration to ac-
cept the invitation of the allied
Supreme Council to participate in
the deliberations of the council,
the reparatiOn commission and the
councll OF ambassadors went into
senate discussion today Sen. Har-
rlson, Democrat of Mississippi de-
claring that in sending the invita-
tion the allies were "mereIy rub
bing it in" on the American gov.
ernment for ''deserting them"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
FRENCH PLEASED WITH
ACTION AT WASHINGTON

Paris, May Newspapers of
this city today expressed great
satisfaction with Washington dis
patches announcing that the Unit
ed States had decided to resume
her part in the deliberations of
the Supreme Council, the GOun-
Gil of Ambassadors and the Rep
aratiOn Commission.
1t was decided that the action
of the American government was
the result of French diplomacy
and would facilitate a general
settlement of peace problems.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
WILLIAMS CASE
COMES UP TODAY
Arguments for a New Trial
Begun, Assert Verdict Was
Contrary to Law.

Decatur, Ca, May 7.-Arguments
on a motion for a new trial for John
S. Williams charged with response
bility for the murder of eleven ne
was called for today in Superior
Court here.
Williams counsel in making the
plea asserted the ver was contrary
to the law and after a weeks post
ponement in date for argument had
announced ready to plead the case.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
OFFICERS OF ELM CITY
WOMAN'S CLUB

President Mrs. J. L. Bailey.
1st. Vice President--Mrs. J. Fred
Carter.
End. Vice President-Miss Lucille
Moore.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Frank
Carter.
Corresponding Secretray-Mrs. w
G. Sharp.
Treasurer-Mrs. o. J. Harrison.
Auditor-Mrs. B. F. Barnes.
Chairman Civic Department-Mrs
,Chas. Watson.
Chairman Literary Department
Mrs. T. E. Hedgpeth.
Chairman Publicity-Mrs. l.. L.
Sloop.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
DERBY RENEWAL
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD

Louisville, May louisville and
it's thousands of visitors are in anti
cipation of the 47th renewal of the
Kentucky derby. The probably win
ner of the famous classic is the all
consuming topic of conversation.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-07
STOCKS.

New York, May THE week end
session of the stock market opened
with a continuance of the profit TAX
ing movement which characterized
yesterdays later dealings. Some OF
the prominent oils, steels and cop
pers forfeited large fractions to two
points.