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PREDICT LEGISLATURE
WILL CONVENE BY.JUNE
TO ISSUE ROAD BONDS
VAUGHAN RAPS MOORE
FOR HIS STATEMENT AS
10 HIGHWAY FUNDS
Former President of Good Roads Body Says He Can
not Help But Feel Auditor, in Opposition to
Bonds. Desires to Confuse Public

mere Is strong feeling Of re-
sentiment throughout the Tliewater
S''''"h over the apparent attempt
or inc state Auditor To confuse the
pnh!!c mind regarding the amour,
"t money actually available FOR state
"lsh"ay constructions" said Senator
{. .. Vaughan. Jr.. OF Franklin for
'ner president Of the Virginia Good
E""ds Association. yesterday evening.
senator Vaughan was in the city at
tending tn. public hearing Of tho
stat" Highway Commission for the
ALLEGATION OF State road funds.
The state Highway Department
anu the Virginia Good Roads Assu-
ciat!"r has repeatedly stated that
th'f" would be available approxi-
maieiy S5.00o.ooo for new Construc-
ton OF state highways in 1922" said
Senator Vaughan. The correctness of
this statement is horne ou, by tho al :
locations of all the Stat. highway
funds for 1922 which arc being mad.
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Areas in Southern Part Inun-
dated by Lcvcc
Break.
BIC ACREAGE ENCULFED
Rising Stages Reported in
Mississippi From New Ma
drid to Memphis.
[Ry Associated Press.l

MEMPHIS, TENN. April l1.-Flood
Mississippi. was taking it's toll in
Southern Arkansas tonight as re-
suit Of, Il break in a levee along
White River, which let IN water
which ultimately will enGulf up
wards OF twenty-five square miles OF
cultivated land and a dozen or more
towns and farm settlements in what
is known as I.aconia Circle. at the
confluence of the White and Missis-
sippi Rivers in Dcsha County.
Thus far no loss OF life has been
reported. but heavy damage to farm
property was anticipated as a result
OF the force with which the flood
vas driven through the gap in the
embankmcnt by high winds which
prevailed last night and today.
Many Towns Flooded.
According to dispatches received
here. the break occurred last night
rear the town OF Snow Lake, Hen
rico, I.aconia. Knowlton and Fergu-
son are among the towns within the
circle over which the water is spread
ing.
Reports received over railroad
wires indicated that the water late
today had reached a depth cf from
five To eight feet in tho flooded
area.
Reports from points along the Mis-
sissippi River tonight indicated that
the lcvces on that waterway. men
aced for nearly a month by high
water and facing a proionration OF
the food as result Of heavy rains
over the northern watersheds. were
intact at all points with no more
serious trouble developing thus far
than wave wash and minor slides.
Workmen. hurried 10 endangered
points quickly rcmcii"d the trouble.
according to late dispatches. and
engineers directing the fight still
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IEv Associated rress.l

WASHINGTON. April ll.-l.eaders
Of the movement seeking to defeat
in the House the naval bill proposal
cutting down the enlisted personnel
To- 5000. presented today a letter
from Secretary Hughes setting forth
the view that IL would reduce the
American navy below the 5-5-3
ratio, as fixed by the arms confer
encc. and prove most injurious" to
the nations interests.
The moment the sccrctary's letter
was read Representative Garrett, OF
Tennessee, the Democratic leader.
challenged the doctrine as laid down
I'm the first official utterance before
as" that Congress was bound to keep
the navy up to the mark stipulated
by treaty.
in letter to Representative RoG-
ers. Republican. Massachusetts, who
had asked his opinion because of his
work as chairman of the conference,
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AND ROME .
PLOTTING
BODY TO SUCCESS
Lloyd George and Facta
Prove Able to Steer Con
ference Ship.
SONIETS WILL PROMISE
TO PAY RUSSIA'S DEBTS
Regarded, However, Impossi-
bic for Slavs TO Meet World
Obligations.
BARTHoU EXrLAINs PROTEST
Asscrts France Cannot Permit For-
mcr Foes to Act nS Srbitcrs on
Disarmament
SONIETS WILL PROMISE
TO PAY RUSSIA'S DEBTS
BARTHoU ENPLAINs PROTEST
Asscrs France Cannot Permit For-
mcr Foes to Act nS. Arbitcrs on
Disarmament.
my Associated Prcss.I

GENOA. April 1I.-Thc report OF tho
allied experts, meeting In London.
relative to the program for the res
t"rntion OF Russia and the rcxtora-
won "t Suropc, copy OF which tho
.NSSocintcd - Press Inns obtained, en-
p"uies n comprehensive scheme
whereby IL In hoped to bring bncle
Europe, Including Russia, to health
IL. prosperity.
ihiS report. marked "confidcntinI.n
WINS handed today to VI. ChItchcrIp,
mead of the Russian delegation, who
asked until Thursday to study the
preamble. II declares that the rcs-
t"rntioh of Russia depends In great
part upon assistance which RusSIn
VIII be able to obtain from foreign
enterprise and capital. hut insists
thnf. without profound trnnsformn-
ton OF the actual conditions I'm Rms
Min. which affect commerce pnd In
dustry. foreigners Will refuse either
{" resume old enterprises or hecin
new ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-12

by tn. stat Highway Commission
When tn" State Auditor comcy out
In statement and claims that there
Is Sl2.o0o.0o0 available for roads. no,
withstandinE the fact that he cx-
plains these funds are for all road
purposes. | cannot help but feel that
he has actuatcd by Il desire to muddy
the waters and confuse tho public
mind in his hope OF defeating a
bond issue.
People Wnnt To know Amount.
He knew full well that the advo-
Gates Of tho bond issue were only
asking for tho issuance of bonds for
state highway construction and that
the people wanted to know how much
money tx available Tor State high
way contracts In determining whether
h"hds should b" issued or not. have
IA" quarrel with him as TO the pron-
erty "f giving Information also re-
Eard ng the amount oc money avail
continued on Page a. Col a.
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DELEGATE AT GENOA
SHOW DISPOSITION TO
BURY WAR HA TREDS
HUGHES ATTACKS AN
TO REDUCE i. S. NAVY
BELOW TREATY RATIO
Secretary of State Views Provisions of Measure Curtal
ing Enlisted Personnel to $4,000 as Most
Injurious to Nations Interest.

Mr.. Hughes said he had been ad
viscd by the naval experts that the
enlisted strength. as provided in the
biil. was far below the number re-
ouircd to maintain the navy on the
basis contemplated by the treaty.
Taking issue with the secretary.
MIR Garrett declared he did not be-
lieve Congress was bound To keep the
navy up to the conference agree
mcnt.
The question of size may be open
TO argument" said Mr.. Garrett. but
all that is binding under the treaty
is that we shall not go above the
3-5-3 ratio. We are not bound. legal
Is or morally. to keep to that point
il In our discretion we deem 1t wise
TO come below. | challenge the doc
trine that Congress is bound 20 keep
the navy to certain mark We
cannot exceed 1t. but the treaty can
not take from Congress the power
Continued on Page !. Col. s.)
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50 LOCOMOTIVES
TO Be MADE HERE
President Fairfax Harrison.
of Southern Railway, An
nounces Big Order.
ARE ENLARCINC PLANT
Anticipate Employment of
More Than 5000 Men
in Short Time.

Thirty freight engines of III.
Mihado type have been ordered bv
the Southern Railway Company from
the American Locomotive Company.
AZ cost OF si.lOO.oOO. with the
understanding that the work is to b.
done at the Richmond branch OF the
American Locomotive Works Such
was the Information sent out from
Washington yesterday by Prcsidcn,
Fairfax Harrison, of the Southern
"rations for cuiarEing the activities
AZ the local Alec plant viii go for
ward with speed.
Mny Build Others Here.
Another announcement yesterday
was To the effect that the Tennes-
see Central Railroad had placed an
order for six freight engines OF the
Mikado type with the American Lo.
comotivc Works, but IL could not be
asccrtaincd last night where the en-.
Gincs would be built. The order an
proNimates s4j0.000. and the work
viii he done at the local plant Or
at the plant in Dunkirk. y. Y.
Eight OF the large locomotives
used by the Richmond. Fredcricks
burg and Potomac Railroad Will he
rebuilt at the Richmond plant, the
order for the same having been
placed few weeks ago.
The various departments of the
local Alco plant are rapidly being
gotten into running order. and new
men are being taken on daily. With
the orders i'll hand. and those 70.
which contracts will be signed short.
ly, IL is anticipated that the locaI
plant viii be operating full capacity
employing more than 1000 skilled
men. within very short period.
y. ~ ". Announces Policy.
y. u. Maher. president of the Nor
folk and Western Railway. has an
nounccd that II is the policy of tina,
company TO give the American Lo.
comofivc Works as much of their
work as it is possible to do under
their construction schedule. with III,
understanding that the work is &c
be done at the Richmond plant.
The local officials are awaiting or
ders from the New York Office reia-
tive to starting work on the several
contracts now in hand.
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BELFAST. April ll.-Fcar of an
Easter coup was openly expressed
in the Ulster Parliament Tuesday
during debate preceding passage Of
the bill dealing with suppression Of
crime. one member McGuiiin. said
there were grave rumors OF trouble
within few days. Another. Lynn.
appealed for postponemcnt OF action
declaring Collins might disappear
fom public life In the next few
days. The government, however. in
sisted on passage Of the measure
10 keep faith with Collins.
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Protest Military Methods.
lBy Associated PrcSs.I

TPE NS.I
BELFAST, April 1.-The national
executive committee OF the Irish
Labor party today issued a strong
protest against the rcintroduction of
military methods in Ireland. The
committee demanded that the armed
fcrccs IN the country should be under
amenable civilian authority. respon-
sibic To the people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-12
BURY SLAIN OFFICER
TODAY IN ARLINGTON
Iieufernnt-COloncI Paul W. Bcck's
Funeral to lie with Usunl
iiOnors.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE body
OF Licutcnapt-COloncl Paul W. Beck.
assistant commander df post field.
Fort Sill, Okla. who WAS killed by
former Judge Day. OF Oklahoma City.
Will be Inferred tomorrow afternoon
in the Beck family plot at Arlington.
The funeral will be with the usual
military honors. but at the request
OF Colonel Beck's relatives. the mill
tary procession which. under army
regulations. would follow the caisson
to the cemetery, will be dispensed
with.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-12
TWO rREMIERS "HoLD DOWN"
GEN0A'S CLASHING EI.EMENrS
(By Associatcd Press

BY Associated Press.l
GENOA. April lI.-After two rather
stormy days without serious mjsh,o
II begins TO look as IL Premier I1oyd
George and Premier Facta. tho nra-
siding officer OF the economic CON
ference, are equal to the SQUALLS
stirred ZIP by the Russo French ex-
changes over land disarmament and
"ther matters, and may be able TO
s'e'. ace ship into a
peaceful haven, or one that will pass
as peaceful III this stormy Euronean
sea.
'' organization of "A suhstitu,a
commission which was effected TODAY
threatened for time to raise an
other storm. but was nut through
win far less clamor from the lesser
ro"erS 'hah 'hey raised at Versailles
when the conference was organized
Wonid Abandon Wnr Hntrcds.
Most OF the powers have shown a
disposition To abandon war hatreds.
The Russians and Germans were per-
mitted To speak at the opening ses-
SION as an evidence OF forgiveness
although France resisted this cour-
'esS. tiie conditions of the Cannes
resolutions and the agenda agreed
upon were accepted by all the ma
tions. although NJ. Chitchcr;n in
sisted upon speaking for d!sarma-
mcnt and threatens to do so re-
peatedly at succeeding sessions. How
ever, he has said that he would NOT
insist upon consideration of dis
armament as part of the agenda.
and Rumania occupying part OF her
Territory. and France bristles all
over when Germany and Russia are
shown any consideration. Hut there
is sort of armed neutrality and
there are indications that the irre-
conciiables Will become more tract
able as the days proceed and will
actually consider the Cannes aces,,ia.
leaving land disarmament untouched
except for occasional bursts OF ora
tory.
IL is expected that the conference
will take vacation on Good FRI
day and Easter Sunday and Mon
day.
Louis Bar,hou. head of the French
delegation to the economic confer
ing his verbal tilt yesterday with
George Chitcherin, leader OF the Rus
sian Soviet dele CATION over the ques-
tion of discussing disarmament. de-
c!arcd that France would not dis
cuss disarmament ''at conference
where neutral countries. and especI-
ally her former enemies will act as
arbi;aTs.''
~ France discusses disarmament"
he asserted. ut will be with her allies
and friends
The spondent asked ". Bar
thou for statement Of Frances po-
sition. to which he replied:
Let US have no misunderstanding
about Frances attitude. II was voiced
clearly by me at the outset Of tho
conference. and hope our American
friends will not mIsinterpret Frances
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I.eviathan now anchoreJ AZ New
port News Shipyard, This monster
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Big Black Snake
Attacks Dry Officers
LRy Associaled Pres

=.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. April IL.
Prohibition enforcement ofii-
GERS on raid near here today
report they were attacked by n
huge black snake. When they
advanced the snake would lash
about in fury and throw itself
toward the raiders
pistol shot disposed of the
rertile and a few PAGES beyond
the raiders found and destroyed
complete moonshine OUTFIT.
And now they are wandering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-12
SENATOR GRANATT IS
CRITICALLY ILL HERE
Observation-Disclosures From Caroline
County In serious Condition mt
Johnston-Nillis Hospital.

The condition OF DR.. Charles U.
Gravatt, State Senator from the dis
trict embracing Caroline County.
who for several days has been criti-
cally Ill at the johnston Willis Hos
pital. was reported early this morn
ing as being unchanged. DR.. Grav-
att. chairman of the Senate Commit :
tee on Roads and Internal Naviga :
tion, Is one Of the most popular
members OF the General Assembly
end a commanding fgure in the de-
liberations of his branch. He Is a
brother OF Rev. John j. Gravatt. ID,
D., rector OF Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, y 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-12
To MIKE Hughes Doctor OF Lnws.
BY Associated press1

LONDON. April 1.-THE Univer-
sity Of Wales has decided to con-
fer the honorary degree OF doctor
Of laws on Charles Evans Hughes.
American Secretary OF state. who IS
of Welsh origin. for emjnence as
statesman and for his services to-
ward securing international peace,
according to the London Times.
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HOUSE MEASURE IS
ENTIRELY REWRITTEN
Most Important Change Elm
ination Of Presidential Re.
ciprocity Power.
DEMOCRATS N OPPOSITION
Objection Also Develops within Ma-
j"rity {" Rnise Hates ON
simple Cotton.
iBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. ApriI 1.-THE
long awaited administration tariff
bill was presented today in tho Sem
ate. Senator McCumber. Republican.
North Dakota, in charge Of the meas
ure. announced that to give Senators
time To study it he would not call Il
uD before April 20. Some Rcpubli-
can leaders thought il would lie
passed after about sixty days OF de-
bate but other estimates ranged as
high as three months
Experts who assisted the Senate
Finance Committee majority to pre-
pare the bill estimate that the aver
age OF It's rates is slightly higher
than the average Of the PAYNE Aid :
rich law. the last Republican tariff
act. The Payne Aldrich level was an
proNimatcly Il per cent on all duti-
able imports and 81 per cent on all
imports. free and dutiablc. The aver
age OF the Democratic Underwood
tariff. which the new bill would re-
place. was $3.50 and Ass per cent,
respectively. in 1914. the FIRST year
OF its operation, and the only wear
when trade was not seriously affected
by the world war or after -,he-war
conditions.
Average Rates Lower.
Comparing this bill with the Ford
ney- measure. which the House passed
last July 81. and of which this Is a
rewrite. the experts estimate that
the average OF all rates is lower
though the specific rates. and more
particularly those on foods,uffs. are
somewhat higher. Exact comparisons
OF the ad valorcm duties in the two
bilis are somewhat difficult. due to the
iact tnat the Senate Committee threw
overheard the House American valu-
alton plan. returning TO the foreign
valuation principle.
While they have not completed
all calculations. Treasury experts
say that the Senate measures prob
ably would raise between s3SO.O0O.
600 and s350.oo0.O0O in revenue. AS
compared with the estimate of
S300.0o0,OoO for tho Fordney hill and
'ne s"o2'ooooo0 Of revenue returned
in the calendar year 1921 from the
joint operation Of the Underwood
law and the emergency tariff act.
Is Flexible in Valuations.
In returning to the foreign yalu-
aNon principle, the Senate commit
tee majority carried out suggestions
of President Harding TO Congress
last December for flexible tariff.
Under special provisions in the meas
urc. the President. in the language
of the majority report which accom-
panied the bill. would he authorized.
To modify tariff rates either nm
ward or downward. within pre-
scribed limits $50 per cent? and in
accordance with definite rules laid
down by Congress. so that rates may
at all times conform to cxistInl,
conditions.
To change the basis for the as
sessment Of ad valorem duties on
selected items from the foreign VAL
ue TO the value Of the domestic
article in the American market when
the foreign value is not a certain
basis for the assessment of dutie.
on such items
TO impose penalty duties or ,pro
hihit the importation of particular
goods for the purpose Of preventing
Continued on Page ., Column IL
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by NSSOCIUEtW TTCSS.
CAPE HAITlEN. REPUBLIC OF
HAITI, April 1i.-Louis Borno.
prominent Haitian attorney and
member of the present Cabinet, has
been elected President OF tho repub-
lie Of Haiti by unanimous vote. In
sucsS}sion to Sundro d'Artiguenaye,
whose term expires next month, y
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CONTINUED ON Page /. Col. ~

I.eviathan now anchoTet AZ New
port News Shipyard, This monster
ship may be sesn from, e, Al o. boat
plying between Newport Ssws snds
C.. g. o., leave : o A. M, l2:S0fMoou.
l4.l5 r. M.-,wAdY. II q 49, AZ " ~
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The Weather

fntr md cooler today; tomorrow fair.
strong westerly winds,
diminishing.
tFor full weather report. see Page So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
.PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
GREETS NEW PASTOR
Rev. and Mrs. w. Coke Warmly
Welcomed by Local
Congregation.

The congregation OF the Pentecostal
Church. Twenty-third and Pine streets.
rendered its recently appointed pas
tor. Rev. William Coke. and Mrs Coke.
a reception in the church last even
ing. There was a good attendance de-
spite the weather. Congregational
singing was a feature of the evening.
The principal address was made by
II. +. Hughey. who spoke in behalf OF
the church membership. He gave a
brief review Of the church's history
since it's establishment in this city
several years ago, and referred 10 its
rapid growth during the past six
months. He expressed the hope that
Rev. and Mrs. Coke would like their
new home and the parishioners.
In responding. Rev. Mr.. Coke stated
he hoped his work In Wilmington
would be pleasant and successful. Mrs
Coke. who is returned missionary
from China. referred 20 the goodness
OF the Lord.
The new pastor IS a brother OF
Principal Charles Coke OF the high
school, and the son OF the late Rev
Charles Coke. who preceded him as
pastor OF the Pentecostal Church. He
and Mrs. Coke who have six chill
dren. live on West Twentieth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
PLANNING MUSIC WORK.
Want L"al Business Bodies 10 Get
Back OF Program.

At the invitation OF the hiwanis
club OF Philadelphia. Mayor lie Roy
Harvey. accompanied by Mrs. Leonard
T. Wales. Mrs. Ethel Ball Sianiar and
charlest y. Ernst. attended luncheon
meeting OF that club yesterday. The
program was devoted entirely 20 the
consideration az music and the chief
speaker was Mrs Clara Barnes Alb
hott. former president OF the Matinee
Musical Club and now directing mana
ger of the Philadelphia Music League.
The Wilmington delegation repre-
e.nted the local Music Commission
and the feeling was expressed that !,
would be a desirable thing in connec-
tion with the Wilmington Music Week
which Is being planned for the first
week In May, to have a joint meeting
81 the Wilmington Chamber OF Com
merce. Rotary. kiwanis and Lions
Clubs and have n demonstration o.
music similar TO that which they heard
yesterday IN Philadelphia. Mayor Har-
vcy. who is kiwanian. was very
much impressed by the splendid
chorus singing % the Philadelphia Xxi
wants Club. Ii reminded Mr.. Ems,
oi the way the Wilmington Rotary
Club sings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-08
WHISKY BANDITS MAKE
BIG FREDERICK HAUL
Band Bind Armed Guards and
Got OF With $35, 900
Worth in Trucks.
by Associated pr.ss to Every Evening.

Frederick. Md. March s.--Over-
towering three guards md smashing
down the doors, a gang Of liquor rob-
BERG believed to have numbered 30
early today escaped with 200 gallons
OF whisky from the warehouse of
Burklttsville. near here, OF the Out
bridge Uorsey Distillery Company
The value OF the liquor stolen was
estimated Mt $4,000. The whisky. in
barrels was loaded into trucks and
automobiles. One truck. containing
IN barrels. later was found several
miles from the warehouse, the rob
bers having been forced TO abandon Il
after an accident.
Tho robbery. said John Hempt.
deputy sheriff Of Frederick county. on
guard at tho distIllery. happened
shortly after one o'clock this morning.
Hempt said the robbers surprised him
and the other guards on duty, tied
them and battered down the doors
Gaining an entrance. part of the gans
rolled out the barrels. while others
loaded them. Hempt said he was able
to release himself after some time ant
then unbound the other guards.
The robbery today was the second
in seven months, about 20 men having
broken into the warehouse last Sep
TENDER 8. and removed LOO cases d
whisky. valued at $4,000.