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Society 10 Meet
The WDmans lorslkn Missionary
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meet x rirl Churh Nvdaraaa,
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The y, n c. club VII be enter
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FULL ACCORD NEAR
AS ALLIED.TURKISH
LEADERS CONFER
(Continued From rIrst rnrcl

Continued From First Parc)
or!cn, News Bureau. an Official
agency OF Mustapha Renal. pub
fishes dispatch from Mudania say
ing that according to official inror-
nation obtained during Tuesdays
conference General Harrington raised
from the beginning the question OF
the straits and the concentration OF
Turkish troops. Ismet Pasha re-
piled that the Turks had no intcn-
ton OF creating incidents with the
English and that orders to avoid
incidents had been given. and had
been repeated.
The question of Thrace was then
takrn up. and for two hours Ismct
explained the Turkish position. He
submitted various documents deal
Ing with alleged excuses by tho
Greeks in Thrace. General IiarinE-
ton declared that he considered the
charges unfoundcd.
Ismet then said Turkey could not
accept any condition, nor any con
ference, until assured of the fate 90
rhrace. and above all of the situation
OF the Turks in that region
Thanks 20 tho moderation az
Generals CharDy and Mombelii and
the conciliatory attitude of General
harrington" the account continues
the conference rose at $50 o'clock.
leaving in general a most satisfac-
tory impression"
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TURKS EXTEND TINE
LIMIT OF EVACUATION
Christian Refugees Are Given
Until October 8 to Leave
Smyrna.
lRy Assorinted prcss. ]

SMYRNA, oct. 4.-Thc local Turk
iSh authorities have extended the
time limit for the evacuation OF the
Christian refugees from Smyrna to
october S. owing to the discovery In
the suburbs of considerable numbers
OF persons who had been unable TO
leave under the provisions of the
or irinal Turkish invitation.
These refugees now are being
marshalcd by the Turkish gendarmc
In "a house TO house search and are
being turned over to the America "A
relief committee for cmbarkation.
The American destroyer PARROT
has arrived at the Island OF Mytilenc
with an additional relief unit and
5000 loavcs of bread The destroyer
IHWrCnr" went to Island OF Mar
mora wh"r" a large group Of rctu-
gees had boon reported in distress
hut iound the situation not serious
and. therefore. proceeded Ia Rodosto
with It's cargo OF bread.
From the Chcsmc peninsula British
relief workers evacuated 5000
irmcnians and Loo were taken by
the American destroyer MacI.cisch,
which is now going To Avail.
There arc now 5000 refugees on
the Island of Tenedos near the on
trance 10 the Dardancllrs.
Formal cci"bratisn OF tho Turkish
victory over the greeks took place
here yesterday, with mass meetings.
Speeches and paradcs followed by a
banquet In the evening" similar cclc-
hra;ions were held simultaneously in
Anrora auh Rrusu
The Smyrna demonstrators sent n
ms moria! to the HationaI Assembly
urging adoption Of all necessary
measures TO insure Turkey for the
Turks"
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ANTI-BRANCH BANK
SUPPORTERS WIN
tCoNtluued From First p1rn,

Continued From First Pagc)
and William W. Knox, second vice.
president,
The resolution opposing the estab-
lishmcnt Of branch banks was placed
before the convention by samuel u.
JeHeries, vice president OF tn. Ma
tional city Bank Of St Louis. Waldo
Newcomer. president National ~.
change Bank OF Baltimore, led the
opposition. An attempt by the anti
prahch iorcc" later to have the reso-
tuition adopted by the natIolal hank
division failed
Frank y. Munscy addressed the
convention on the problems Of the
nov, ana said thai the operations
me Republican ana Democrats
lRs les were being carried or with
smsli attention Ia the interests Of
tho government or the people.
IN" isht Of The TWO parties over
tht tHr!ff, he said was cnrried ON Ia
thf shame Of the American pcOplc.
~ wholly business 0ucs,inu. H..
SAID ana should he treated as such
germany can pay her war dents
the Right Honorable Reginald Nc
NchhA' former Chancellor Of tn. LIZ
cheQucr, told the bankers Iy, yu.r
payment would only BE- possible If
al othcr demands are postponcd Inv,
a period wh!ch would permit rFc
Qualification Of Ito marx. S,,b
postronement shor bc cxtcud.d ~
all European COMMITTEES with IN. ~
said. -. .'''
The following were elected iv Tho
national bank division.
president. waldo Newcomers I:,I-
t,lhort' president. Thomas K.
preston ChattauOogu. Tenn. Mem
~
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AMERICAN DOLLARS
BELOW PAR IN CANADA
INy Associated rress.l

MONTREAL. oct. i.--For the first
Time in number Of years. United
states dollars We're not accepted ~
their par vain" AT tho City Hal
today when rendered i'm payrncnt O,
large taxes Assistant CITY Treats.
urcr Collins explained this action wa,
taken upon notification from local
bankers that American dollars were
selling at slight discount in this
market Mr.. Collins said few small
Taxpayers who had no other money
w"rr permitted To- pay In American
dollars. but that Canadian money WAS
insisted on for payment Of large
iuNcs
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RATE INVESTIGATION
."J HEARING IS OPENED
Representatives of Southern
Territory lnauguralc SEES
K sions i'm Ashcvillc.
FORWARD Is ~ ruE cu,ln
aicmhrr of Virginia Commission
frcsidrs In tb,rnrc OF j. u. Enst-
mhn-E>prct fo Adjourn Today
Tor Week.

ASHENILLE. y. g., Oct with
indications That the hearing Will
adjourn tomorrow morning for a re-
cess o: one week. the rate iuvesti-
CATION OF all class rates IN southern
ierritorv opened here this morning
at 10 O'Clock. Alexander Forward.
of The Virginia state Corporation
Commission. presiding in tho alb
sence of jose II. Eastman. member
OF The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. who arrived later in the dav.
NJ II Beanau. secretary OF tho
North Carolina Tramc Association
moved on behalf Of tho shipping i'm
tercsts OF the state that North caro-
lima be excluded from the general
investigation and considered ia n
separate hearing. The motion OF
MIR, Bcaman Will 20 into The records
Win the reason that North Caro-
lima rates are III relationship to
virginia, which i, not included in
the Investigations
:. The hgh; OF the North Carolina
Corporation Commission. Which Will
De represented by \. ]. Maxwell and
w i. Lee. II the commission ana L.
j. Clark. Washington attorney. who
was for fifteen years Il member of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. and for number OF years
CHAIRMAN. CoUtcrS in The effort TO
have rates 10 North Carolina cities
made with relation TO the lcvol OF
rates applying over trunk limos 10
virginia cities. rather than on tho
higher level applying generally over
southeastern lines.
~ number of the experts gathered
Tor The hearing should the inyesti
CATION be adjourned in the morning.
VII! remain in Ashcvillc until tho
hearing IL convened I'm order 20
more carefully prepare tcstimony
ana 7hoir briefs. Members Of tho
North Carolina Corporation Commits
Sion have already announced tina,
this Will be done ny them
sir. Eastman will return to WASH
!nS;on during tho recess ana Will
return in time Tor The recouvening
OF the Investigation.
u; hudson Burr OF the Florida
state Corporation Commission ar
rived today for the hearings ana
VIII take part in the session to-
morrow. with the announcement Of
adjournment expected at the OPEN
Ing Of the morning
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POLICY COMMITTEE
STANDS BY MINERS
PROGRAM OF 1922

Continued From First Pagcl
mcrce Hoover and Secretary of La
Dor Davis asking the conference to
name panel of twenty names Of
persons 'dlsassociatcd" with the coal
industry rs possible members of
president IIarding's fact finding
commission provided under the terms
OF the Borah- WinsIow bill
The committee reported that "he-
cause OF the difference OF opinion be-
tween the operators and miners on
tn" matters each side shall reserve
uni" itself the right 10 appoint "A pan
81 of ten names as being expressive
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" VI.
INrMnrli- X IL

NNtWIfN, =. il
200 =. M-Unitod States Public
Health Service semi weekly bulletin
500 T. M.-Bcd time stories for the
kiddics.
$40 =. M.-'IIome Furnishing
Modern and Practical" Miss Harriet
Webster. OF tn" Joseph Horne Com
rLny. Pittsburgh. IA. An address OF
interest To the farmer, prepared IL!
tho National Stockmun and Farmer
Pittsburgh. Pa.
300 i. M,-Conccrt by the Miami
Banjo orchestra, under the direction
OF George NJ Nrmry Members ui
tn" orchestra: Earl Eckcrt. Arthur
EclScrt, Frank Gatz. MACK Stetson
Virgil Stetson. Gilbert EosslinG. Ed
ward kesslinE. Gilbert Voltz. The
program viii be- announced by radio
tcIephC ne.
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The Bridge tn Snti Todn,

~ 'T''N'I" VII 'S'TNIN'.I
W ASH lNGTON. oct. I--Tnc sun
ply ship Bridge was loaded today.
ana VIII lct under way early to-
morrow for C"ustnntinople. the Navy
l.. partmcnt announced. The Bridge
MI! carry sufficient munitions 10
maintain the destroyer force i'm ASH
attic waters for an Indefinite period.
ii was said. The big ship Will also
10 used in tn" work Of cvacuat;ua:
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LEHIGH SAYS MINING
AND CARS AT PEAK
rKy Associnted rress. !

NEW YORK. oct ! officials OF
the LohiBh Valley Railroad an
n"uuccd today that more anthracite
coal is being mined ana transported
tins year than last year. Mines
along the I.chish road produced 81
ga tons yesterday. 1888 tons NOR.
than the same day "a year ago
There is no shortage Of cars. officials
Snil
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" t.l.


'Mcdford li!llsidc.D
ZOO y. .i.-'Heforv Breakfast Set
Ups" Mr.. Arthur T. Baird. of Gaines
College OF Physical culture.
1900 \. M.-Musical program.
1880 a. M.--uni;cd States Weather
Bureau forecast for New England
CASE mctcrs).
$50 l.. M.--Boston Farmers FRO
ducc Market report (iSa mctrrs):
United states official weather forccas I
(iS5 mctcrs).
3:oo L. M.-Curront events. Boston
Traveller.
%25 + M-Musical program
COO L. M--Markct rcpc rt--I'nitcd
states bureau OF Agricultural Eco
nomi%s. brighton Lave Stock Mar
N"t Fruit and Vegetables Market,
Dairy and Produce Market chicago
Live stock Market CiSj mctcrsl; Bos.
ton Farmers Produce Market re
port Cis5 mCtcrs).
900 l.. M.-I.vouiug program.
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WOMEN! DYE
THINGS NEW IN
"DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of "piaInond Dyes
c"ntaimS directions SO simple any wo-
men can dye or tint her worn. shabby
dresses. skirts. waists. coats, stock
'nEs, sweaters. coverings. drarcrics.
hanEinsS. everything, even If shc has
never dyed before. Duy Diamond
by'>'-no other ktnd---.tHrn perfect
hone dycing TX sure because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to spot.
ta'", streak. or run. Tell your drug
Gist whether the material you wish
{" dye is wool or SILK. or whether IL is
linen. cotton or mixed goods-Adv.
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Prominent Lawyer Dies.

NEWARK. n j.. Oct. 4.-Frank
NJ. McDermi,. widely known GRIM
iual lawyer. who served as chair
man OF the credentials committees Of
the Democratic National Convention
In 1900. died today of acute !udiges-
ton at his summer home near Dan
Vile.
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Tnceudiarist FIRE. Asylum.

MONTREAL. Oct. i.--St Jtnll's
hospital for the Insane was partly
destroyed today by the SECOND IF
Nv" iir"s-both believed 10 have loci:
s"t-whirh have swept the Institution
within twelve hours.
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Move TroOps.

Ty NNSOCIated Press.
ATHENS. oct. At Is officially
reported that the Albanians are re-
enforcing their troops on tho center
as a result of the Grecian Nation
aliSt movement.
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OF their desires In tho matter" Tho
further reported that "ln
It's opinion congressional action has
made impossible the fulfillment OF
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II y "

tthlCagp. I'D
500 T.. M-Musical program. by
Bwtder's Hungarian Gypsy orchestra
Professor Gyuia Trader. director.
Ethel Gillcn soprano. with cicmcn-
time Gillcn, accumpaniSt
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I,ihI,nn Dnnnhne nirs

WIiEl;llNG. w VA. oct. A.
Right Rev Fairies, James Dunahuc
bishop Of ia" Roman catholic bio
u'Ee OF Whcc!ing. died here tonight
aftcr lingering Illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-05

clause number three OF tho Cleveland
agreement providing for u fact
finding commission OF miners aud
operatorS). at this time and that the
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Sun Maid
Raisiins
Seeded-Seedle,s-Cluster,

Packed under most sani-
tary conditions in fresh, clean
cartons. Very highest quail
i,y. Insist on Sun-Maid
Brand, the kind that you
know is good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-05

only practical thing for US TO do now
is to take advantage or tho offer
made In the telegram from Secro
taries Davis and Hoover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-05

refugees. provided tho work has not
been completed when she arrives at
Constantinople.
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New II OF. Package

Your retailer should sell
YOU SUNNI aid Seeded and
Secd!ess Raisins in II or.
packages for not more than
I5c.
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30

son Of the penmanship upon the pa
per.
Jefferson then copied 1t once more
but carefully preserved his first draft
now one of the most precious papers
in the archives of this government
His fair copy" was presented on June
% to congress, which during the days
of his withdrawal had been working
rapidly toward unanimity of sentiment
for independence.
Jefferson's Foresight.
No personality connected with the
history of what is now acknowledged
to be the foremost nation on the gloDe
stands out more boldly in all her col
onial and earlier events and affairs
than does that Of Thomas Jefferson.
1t ought to be a matter Of vast I'M
port to the hundred million of our IN
habitants that the first person upon
the western hemisphere who had cour-
age and possessed the wisdom to es-
tablish the first nOnseCtarian college
In North America was Thomas Jetter-
son. It was the superior wisdom and
foresight of President Jefferson that
advised the purchase of what was then
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30
Illustrations bu
Irwin Myers

lard approached them, chuckllng to
himself and looking hugely relieved.
"Ha, LGcieT l guessed you beneath
the Columbine daintiness Have you
examined your favor yetT
Remembering, the girl caught at her
corsage. Cries of delight were arising
on all sides as the favors were re-
yealed-most handsome favOrs, even
for Mardl Gras! From the heart Of
the rosebuds In her hand Lucie re-
moved a brooch of old filigree work
set with a group Of pearls. She
glanced about for Jachin Fell, but he
had vanished with Maillard. A voice
rose at her elbow:
"Mademolselle, you are not less
lucky than beautiful! Pearls to the
pearl /"
She turned TO see the Franciscan
no longer masked, but now gazing at
her from frank, laughing counte-
nance, still partially veiled by the
brown cowl that was drawn up close
about his head.
Henry Gramontw she exclaimed.
"Oh l half suspected that it was you
-"
"But you were not sure" he
chuckled. You're not offended with
me, Lucle"
81 should be-" She tossed her head
"YOu were impertinent NJ. lie prince y
He made a distasteful gesture,
"None of that, Luciel You know
don't like It"
"Oh, la, LAP she mocked him. IN
lie prince is seeing America, nest &C
pas? He has come to America to fine
a rich wife, Is it not7"
Gramont's face lost its smile, anC
suddenly became almost harsh.
81 shall call upon you at four to
morrow, Lucie," he said, abruptly anc
turned. Nor did he pause to get hel
reply. An instant afterward Lucie wa
surrounded by merry group o
friends, and she saw no more Of Hen
ry GTamOnt.
About five minutes later those in th
ballroom distinctly heard, through tn
open windows, the heavy pulsations o
an airplane motor.
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30
CHAPTER ll--Continued.

$50" the girl smiled little, "you
would betray your business friends in
order to make a bit of money for
meT'
Malllard stared at her. "Well, If
you put it that way, yes I'd do more
than that for"
"Thank you" she interrupted, her
voice cold. 81 don't think I'd trust
your sagacIty very far Robert. Good
nIght."
She turned from him and was gone,
dancing through the great rooms like
q true COlumblne.
Midnight neared, and brought con-
Germ to many; the Midnight Masquer
had gained his name by invariably
appearing a moment or two before the
stroke of twelve. Jachin Fell, who
divided his time between enjoying the
smoking room and wandering about
among the masquers, perceived that
Joseph Maillard was watching the
time with anxiety.
A large man, stern and bit scorn'
tul Of look, Maillard was imposing
rather than handsome. He appeared
the typical banker, efficient, devoid Of
ell sentiment. Amused by the mans
evident uneaslness, Jachin Fell kept
him In view while the moments
dragged. One might have thought
that the little gray man was studying
the financier as an entomologls
studies a butterfly on pin.
Shortly before twelve Columblnt
plrouetted up to Fell and accepted tn
arm he offered her. They were fOl
the moment alone, in corner Of tn,
ballroom.
T must see you tomorrow, please,
she breathed.
"Gladly," he assented. "May I call
It's Sunday. you know"
"If you will; at three. Somethin
bas happened, but l cannot speak of
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30

known as the Louisiana territory,
which, when carved into states Of the
Union, now number fourteen-very
empires, reaching from the Gulf OF
Mexico to British America-every one
of which is now worth billions Of dol
lars.
But, while that was an act OF great
wisdom subsequent events proved 1t
to be almost divine, since by that act
that vast domain became part Of our
republic, whereas, had It not been pur-
chased, after Waterloo and the down.
fall of the emperor Napoleon Bona
parte. it would have fallen into the
hands of the British empire, together
with that vast domain lying westward
reaching to the Pacific ocean, which
is now Also in consequence Of Jeffer-
sons wisdom, a part Of our republic.
But for that wise act our nation would
have been restricted to the domain
east of the Mississippi river.
Words Ever to Be Remembered.
let us then with courage and con-
fidence pursue our own federal and
republican principles, our attachment
to union and representative govern
ment Kindly separated by nature and
a wide ocean from the eXterTnnating
havoc of one quarter of the globe, too
high-minded to endure the degrada-
tions of the others, possessing chos-
en- country with room enough for our
descendants to the hundredth and
thousandth generation, enlightened by
a benign religion, professed, indeed
and practiced in various forms yet all
intoxicating honesty, truth, temper
ance, gratitude and the love Of man
and acknowledging and adoring an
overruling Provldence-with all these
things, what more is necessary to
make us a happy and prosperous peo'
ple?"-Thomas Jefferson.
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30
IT'S INDEPENDENCE DAY

What means this demonstration,
In home, in street, and hall?
What means this celebration
Joined in by great and small?
Why all this bunting floating
And why these banners gay?
What are these things denoungY
It's Independence day.
What means the gay bells ringingT
Why do our hearts rejoice?
What means the children's singing,
Each one with heart and VoiceE
Why all this glorious spouting
And all this grand display?
Why are the people shouting,
Hurrah Hurrah! Hurrah!
What means the horses prancing
With riders bold astrlde?
While urchins, smiling, glancing
Go tripping long beside?
This yearly contribution,
Which ne'er shall know decay,
Tells Of the Revolution
It's independence day
Fraternal thoughts engender
A country's love that sticks,
That's why we all remember
The War Of "Seventy-s1x,"
And so we come displaying
Our national love this way,
The Stars and Stripes are saying
ITS Independence day"
Frank 3. Williams in Grit
The Southern herald., 1922-06-30
CHAPTER III.
The Bandit.


Joseph Malllard's library was on the
ground floor Of the house; it was a
sedate and stately room, and was In
variably shut off to itself Not even
tonight, of all nights, was it thrown
open with the remainder Of the house.
Here Maillard summoned half a
dozen of his particular cronies and
friends, after the stroke Of midnight
had assured him that there was no
danger to be expected from the ban
dit. His son was not among the num-
! ber. The half dozen were nearly all
elderly men, and, with the exception
Of Jachln Fell, all were men Of promi-
uent affairs.
About the table grouped Malllard
and his guests. Malllard, standing be-
fore a small wall safe that flanked the
open hearth, lifted his silver goblet
asteam with beads The moment for
which he had been waiting was here;
he launched his little thunderbOlt with
aa air of satisfied Importance.
"My friends, l have a confession to
make !" he announced. To-day I re-
celved a note from the Midnight Mas
quer stating that he would be with us
this evening, presumably at the hour
of midnight, his usual time"
These words brought an instant ST.
lence. The half-dozen men were
tense, watchful, astonlshed. But Mail
lard swung up his silver cup and
laughed gaily.
81 took full precautions, gentlemen.
The hour of danger is past, and the
notorious bandit has not arrived-Or,
If he has arrived, he Is now in the
hands of the law. So up with your
cups, my friends-a lifelong health to
Mardl Gras, and damnatiOn to prohlbi.
ton and the Midnight Masquerw
From everyone broke a swift assent
to the toast, a murmur OF relieved ten
sion. The silver goblets were lifted
touched in n musical clinking Of edges
and the aromatic breath Of juleps
dlled the library as the drinkers, In
true southern fashion, buried noses
In the fragrant mint, Then, as tht
cups were lowered, from the recess o.
the curtained windows at one end o.
the room came quiet voice:
81 thank you, gentlemen But
must remind you, Maillard that ther'
was not a time limit set in the note.
With a simultaneous gasp everyone
turned. Malllard staggered; his fac,
went livld. Every eye was fastened
upon that amazing figure now advanC
ing from the shadows Of the recess
It was the figure of an aviator, cla
} In leather from top to toe, the google
, and helmet shield completely maskfn
: his head and features from recogn
/ ton. In his hand he held an auto
: matte pistol. which covered the grou