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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
uRs. CRAM SAYS SHE WILL
an STRIKERS OR KNOW WHY"
f,,eods to Cross Cops Dead Line at
Bayonne, She Says

.ur,Tt.Ey III. oct. 1S.-Mrs. ]. Ser
"a, f,ram will cross the dead line" es-
..fi'shed by police to keep her from help
- ~ payonne oil strikers, or she'll know
4. reason why. And that within twenty
AN hours She said so at her home here
&dsy
e,,ro,,nded by every evidence Of luxury
"A wealth. Mrs. Cram. favorite alike of
<rs society and lowly labor, mapped her
ornpal IN and talked as she prepared TO
r<t her lawyer early today
IN. ridiculous ninnies have established
dead line" against me at Avenue f.. l
,,drr-tand ] am forbidden to enscr the
rriks zone and ! understand l shall be ar
>-s.rd n 20 there. However. ! have
rxht to 60 there; there is no reason why
<ssldnt go there and I'm going.
my only object In going TO Bayonne in
/ ~ srst place was to shame the authorities
"a stop further bloodshed. Three dead and
4 rresf many wounded through ignorance
81 strong arm methods is too much.
ost do much alone. but I'll go alone and
y uha; can II ! have TO.
ABsoLUTELY IN BONDAGE
e7hs situation over there Is one of slaves
I'D masters. The strikers I'm trying to
hIp are as absolutely In bondage as any
Mex man that ever was auctioned from
/ D. block
hu Erown desperate in their struggle to
" si.5O day. The only response
~ " TO their protest is a barking COM
EW from the 'overseers':
Get back to your places
And when they don't get back officers
~ guns shoot them down. club them. try
very brute way possible to cow and
41due them.
But they won't be cowed. They are
1U1u l...N
HAnk God. the labor slaves of this country
~ waking up
Don't understand me as screaming hur-
nh for bloody revolution. II doesn't neces-
my mean that. But II does mean that
some effective way the awakened work
~ are going TO show their strength to
no~ who master and grind them down.
COST OF LIVING UNBEATABLE
The rapidly rising cost of living is fast
rnming unbearable. not only to the one
- Two dollar day man. but to the so.
Rnsc middle-class folk as we'll
Inc gradually developed attitude oi
+4susr 10 slave has recently become more
announced Bayonne is concrete evidence
~ II cannot go on. General education
- raised the standard OF intelligence toe
N this country 10 permit that.
p4yonne Is not fash In the pan. IL 1.
mare from the steady FIRE smoldering un
&t<peath
The purchasing value of labor's non,
numerous dollars is going down ever,
IA win the going up Of prices. Pay is no
>Puk up In proportion.
There is a distinct feeling of unrest nj
~ the country as a result OF these facts
ss are getting harder every day for al
e the exceedingly rich.
-. nope the Bayonne strike will be settles
ana with no more bloodshed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

is 1T ARTG
Students of the Pennsylvania Mu-
scum and School Of Industrial Art
have started war -ainst the fac
ulty because the pr, 'sors slipped
a yard or two of muslin over a
model posing in the life class. The
faculty's action was taken because
women have been admitted to the
class, but the horrid male artists
insist that the model pose in the
nude.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
RETIRED COAL OPERATOR DIES
Charles w. Epting Fixed Prices Here
Thirty Years Ago

Charles W. Epting. elghty-two years old
OF zoos Green street. who as a coal oper-
ator In this city more than thirty years ago
fixed wholesale and retail prices OF coal,
died early today at his home. where he had
lived for hfty-five years.
Mr.. Epting was native OF Pottsville,
Pa, and came here when he was In the
twenties. He retired from business twenty
nine years ago.
Mr. Epting is survived by two children,
Mrs Eugene i. Vansant. of Philadelphia.
and a SON w. J. Epting. He was a member
of the Spring Garden Street Methodist
Episcopal Church and Ulash Lodge OF
Masons, Of Pottsville. Pa. Interment will
be in Laurel Hill Cemetery next Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
REDMOND TRIES TO REOPEN
IRISH HOME RULE ISSUE
Unionist Member Counters With
Amendment to Check Discussion

LONDON. Oct 1s.-An attempt TO re-
open discussion on Home Rule was made
today by John Redmond when he intro
duced a motion in Commons criticlzing the
government OF ireland. The motion de-
clares that the present system OF govern
ment In Ireland is inconsistent with the
principles for which the Allies are fighting"
John Rawlinson. a Unionist presented an
amendment designed to check the discus
sion OF domestic politics at this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
PHILADELPHIA TO HAVE
LOCAL OPERA COMPANY
First Performance Of New Or
ganization to Be on
December 1S
Points Of Interest About
Citg's Grand Opera Company

E'IRST performance-Aca Of
4 Music, December IS, presenting
Ruy Bias.
Stars Of international reputation
will be heard for prices ranging from
90 cents TO 50.
Three performances weekly at
which repertoire Of the best operas
will be presented.
Productions given under the di-
rection Of Ettore Martini, who has
been connected with many organi-
cations Of worldwide reputation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Bids Asked for Buildings at Byberry

Bids for the construction Of the Ave brick
buildings with connecting corridors to be
located at the Byberry Farms were ad-
vertised today by Director Krusen. The
buildings will be used for caring of feeble
minded patients.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT CONSIDERING
PEACE PROPOSALS
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c., Dee. 10
It ,e official opinion i'll diplo-
matte quarters that United States
and European neutral countries
should consider any answer the
entente allies may make to the
German zee, proposals save a
fiat rejecticA as an invitation to
offer their good services to ar
range a peace conference.
This view is also one taken by
two Of the best Uniformed Euro
pean neutrals in discussing the
matter with United Press CORES
pondents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
COAST LINE CLERICUS OR
GANIZED

Rev. Reuben Meredith return
ed from Rocky Mount where he
attended the organization Of the
Coast Line Clericus, Thursday, at
which the constitution was adopt
ed and officers elected.
The purpose Of this body is the
fraternizing Of the brethern, en-
phasize the missionary spirit, and
to generally broaden the ideas Of
the clericals Of this section.
The officers elected We're Ber-
tram 3. Brown, Of Tarboro, pres
ident, and Rev. n. G.. Duncan, Of
Weldon, secretary and treasurer
Future meetings will be held i,
March, June, September .and De
cember, at the Hotel III Hobgood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
CLUB

Mrs. n. E. Winslow entertain
ed the Thursday afternoon club
at her residence this week, We'd
nesday afternoon, there being a
fw members present.
Sewing, conversation and some
pleasing entertainment was the or
der for the afternoon, the follow
ing which delicious salad course
was served by Mrs. j. Hinton
Dunn and Miss Mamie Shields.
Those present included Mes
danes Charles Lawrence, Tyler
Wheeler, A. Paul Kitchin, 0. J.
Moore and Mrs. j. Hinton Dunn.
Misses Mamie Shields and Kate
Boyette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 10
For nearly two hours this morn
ing President Wilson and Secre-
ttary Of State Lansing have been
in consultation over the question
Of supplementing tthe forwarding
Of the German peace proposals to
the several governments Of the
allies, with some suggestions from
this government at the close Of the
notes.
Neither President Wilson, no1
Secretary Lansing, would throw
any light upon what, if any, de.
cision had been reached.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
CHRISTMAS TREE TO BE
ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Exercises to Be Held in The Open
Weather
LASTING FOR As MINUTES

The Community Christmas Tree
is an event, recently inaugurated
in the cities Of the country, to en-
phasize community spirit and in
terest, and to bring the whole peo-
pie together to celebrate, in a fit
ting manner the season-the most
inspiring Of the whole year
whichis one of song and rejoicing.
Mingling with the childrens
voices will be the trained tones
Of the joint eheirs of4the churches
and sacred songs have been select
ed, so familiar, that all the con-
gregation Of the people can join
in the singing.
If the weather be fair Scotland
Neck will witness the grandest
sight that has ever been her privi-
lege to see. The large tree III the
centre Of the school campus, light
ed with thOusan varied cOlOrc 1
lights, around which. i'll regular
order, are placed the various
grades Of the school, supported by
the hundred singers Of the church
es, and then the multitude, al!
lifting up their voices, and their
hearts, 70 theGod- Man for the
manifold blessings that have beer
bestowed upon this people dur
ing the past year. Surely every
soul must respond to such an
event.
The program is here given, and
where it is stated the song is tc
/ be sung by everybody, it means
everybody, even though that body
can but hum the tune. All mus,
respond to the essence Of Joyfu
thanksgiving:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15

ger space has been needed for
some time for the display of their
choicest articles Of furniture, but
it was not until the last few days
that the space, occupied by the
wholesale grocery house Of Mr..
John Lewis, has been secured.
This will give the Scotland
Neck Furniture Company dc,,ble
the floor space it has hitherto had,
and will enable the company to
display their goods to much bet
ter advantage.
Mr.. r. A. Phillips, the mana
ger, states that he will devote the
new showroom to the display Of
fine parlor, library and dinin g
room suites; also the better grades
Of bed room furniture.
It is an evidence Of the upward
trend in business Of this concer1
when a space, double the size OF
their present spacious quarters
S necessary to exhibit the large
stock they now carry.
The new quarters will be occu
pied by January 1st., at latest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
NOTICE.
SALE.

Under and by virtue Of an oder r
the Superior Court of Halifax Count !.
made in the special proceeding entitle J
Belle Edwards, Administrative. vs. ~ :.
NJ. T. Walston and others, heirs at Il; "
Of the late J. T. Edwards, the unie.-
signed Commissioner will on the lGt
day Of January, 1917, at twelve @ 'clo~.
in the town OF Scotland Neck, Il. =.
in front Of the Postoffice offer for 81. !"
to the highest bidder for cash tt:4
certain tract Of land lying and beii ),
in Roseneath ship Halifax Count :,
North Carolina, adjoining the lands 2f
the Ben Lewis estate, the old Cir; =
tract of land, and others, containi.:.,
thirty acres, and being a part Of H..
old original Gray tract of land. Thj..
tract of land lies on the East side Of
the home tract Of the late J. T. En-
wards. and will be sold to make assets
to nav debts This the 18th, day 0f
December, 1916.
A. PAUL KITCHIN,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
SALE LAWRENCE FARM

The Atlantic Coast Realty Co.,
offers as Christmas gift to the
people in and around Scotland
Neck the opportunity to attend
another of those Grand Auction
Sales where on Monday, Dec. IS,
at 1890 A. M. you will have a
chance to purchase at your own
price one or the more beautiful
road front farms that at this time
is being cut to a good advantage
out Of the Lawrence Farm, loca-
ted 2 miles northwest Of Scotland
Neck in the heart of Eastern Caro-
lima s most wonderful agriculture
al section.
Along with this golden oppor-
tunity they offer as entertainment
to all selected music furnished by
their All Star Brass Band and
Mr.. O. w. Currin, who is here in
behalf of the Co., stated to The
Commonwealth that he expected
to serve a real Christmas dinner
free to all attending the sale
Don't forget the place, date and
time: The Lawrence Farm, Mon
day. Dec. 18. 1890 A. NJ.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15

placed in the hands of the secre-
tary Of the local Board of Trade
the five circulars, Nos. l to 5. is
sued by the treasury department,
giving full information of all the
acts of the Federal Farm Loan
Board, which will necessarily help
those who contemplate organizing
this branch to acquaint themselves
with the rules governing same.
AS further information is re-
celved from our correspondents in
the capital city bearing on this
subject it will Immediately be
communicated to our subscribers
through these columns, as this
act, which will carry with it the
issue Of one hundred million dol
lars in a bond issue, is one of the
most important pieces Of legisla-
ton the democratic administra-
tion has attempted, outside Of the
Federal Reserve Board, and this
move to finance the farmers, at
moderate interest, may be even
more far-reaching than the gener-
al banking regulation that has
worked so we'll under the cogno-
men Of The Federal Reserve Bank
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
BUSY TWELVE CLUB

Miss Estelle Hancock entertain
ed the Busy Twelve Club Tuesday
afternoon, a (which quite mum
Der Of members attended.
Several games we're played, the
prize being won by Miss Mary
Tillery.
Refreshments sweet course, was
served by the hostess, assisted by
Misses Virginia Tillery and An
ME Wilkinson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
GREECE ACCEPTS ALLIES
ULTIMATUM
by United Press)

London, Eng. Dec. 15.-Greece
has accepted the allies terms, cen
tral news dispatch from Athens
announces In the note Of the al
lies to the King Of Greece the
terms made known are the surren-
der Of all arms, the control of the
telegraph system, and a guarantee
Of neutrality.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
GERMANS MAKING HEAD
WAY IN RUMANIA
(By United Press)

Berlin, Germany, Dec 10
Russian forces are in full retreat
in Rumania, and as they retreat
they are burning all villages
through the section of Wanachia
and Moldavia, and it is further
officially announced that the Ger
man arms have carried Bucza.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c., Dee. 10
Mediation efforts, or suggestions,
by the United, States on behalf of
the peace conference would be i'm
mediately followed by similar ac-
ton by all the neutral European
countries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
SAFE CONDUCT TO
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
(By United Press)

London, England, Dee. Is
According to the request Of the
United States England will grant
Count Tarnowski, the newly ap-
pointed Austrian Ambassador to
Washington, safe conduct to Am
erica.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
Programme for the Community
Christmas Tree on SchOodl
Campus, Sunday, Dec.
"a, at 6:15 p. m.

Song, "America to he sung by
every body.
Devotional exercises, by Rev. r.
A. Mcfarland.
Song, "It came upon the midnight
clear by everybody.
Songs, by the primary grades.
Song, by the Grammar Grade.
Address, The Spirit Of the occas-
ion, by Mr.. Ashby Dunn.
Song, clark, the Herald Angels
Sing" by everybody.
Song, by the High School Depart
ment.
Song, 0 Hemlock "Tree", by en-
tire school.
Song, "Holy Night, by every
body.
Benediction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
MIR. q. c. WEEKS
VISITS AUTO PLANT
Interesting Sightseeing, Instruct
i've Trip.

I've 1T1p.
Mr.. &. c. Weeks, Willys-Over-
land dealer in this city, who is one
Of the 5000 dealers who visited
the great Toledo plant in connes-
with the immense convention now
III progress, recoUnts his expert
ences in this entertaining letter.
to the editor:
Solne Action
Nothing was ever so impressive
as our tour Of the great plant that
turns out Willys-Overland ears.
Our Pullmans all packed in the
company yards. There was room
enough, for there are seven AMI
three-quarter miles of track with
in the plant.
Each man got card containing
a picture of Mr.. WHY'S and an au-
tographed message Of welcome
from him. Next thing I knew we
were lined up on the steps Of the
stunning new administration
building getting photographed.
Elevators shot us up to the
company's own restaurant on the
sixth floor There we had a cork
ing breakfast. At each plate was
a copy of the live new Willys-Ov-
erland house organ "The Starter y
It mapped our days program.
Then started our tour Of the
plant.
Our guides were carefully pick
ed men. They knew the plant
from end to end, and the parties
were small SO that each memher
of the party could have his que.-
tions answered.
Nobody ought to try to sell WI
lys-Overland product without
knowing this plant You can t
grip the immensity Of the PROPOSE
ton till you do.
l is no piker business.
$25, 100000 are tied up in iaue@,
buildings and machinery, not t.
say a word about the stock -
parts and raw material.
l1,.,n1 I'll" rnot Of the vcndnrt
administration building. whie !
stands o:;f like q state capital, yea
get 4 panorama Of the plant. Iu:.
can readily then believe that I
occupies; 1913 acres, with t,AS6.6sD
square teet o. floor space IN dat"
use ana a production capacity .t
1O0o ears per day.
You can appreciate the growth
from 2J0 employees il 1903 to l.,
300 ii 1916
1000 persons, more than the el.-
tire manufacturing force Of many
a company, work in the admins
tration building alone. THIS
structure, 373 feet long, has ever +
facility for rapid work, including
,dictaphoncs. its own telegraph and
telephone systems and mail
andling department that g."
about everything but write l.
| ters
3oS persons can be fed ia tie
restaurant at one time
balance Of this story next issue
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
SCOTLAND NECK FURNITURE
CO., DOUBLING SPACE
CAPACITY

The business Of the Scotland.
Neck Furniture Co., has grown to
such proportions that a much lar
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
WIN SHOULD HAVE
aARM LOAN ASSO.
kres Ten Farmer Borrowers
To Organize


To Organize
At the recent meeting Of the
dirctors Of the Board Of Trade
,the subject Of the organization Of
= branch Of the Federal Land |
Rank for Scotland Neck was dis
cussed at length, but the full text
Of the organization was more Or
less indistinctly understood, so
The Commonwealth took the mat
ter up with their Washington, d.
c.. correspondents, resulting IN a
letter being received from Mr.. w.
W. Flanagan, secretary Of FEEDER
al Farm Loan Board, III which he
goes into full explanation on the
plan and purposes Of the assocla-
ton, and gives detailed informa-
ton how a branch can easily be
ORGANIZED at Scotland Neck, which
letter follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, D. G..
Dec. II, 1916.
The Commonwealth,
Scotland Neck, n. c.,
Dear Sir:
Accompanying this communica-
ton is a blank form Of articles Of
association to enable you to take
the first steps in the formation Of
National Farm Loan Associa-
ton.
AS soon as you can get together
ten or more farmers or perspect-
i've farmers who wish to borrow
on first farm mortgages, hold a
meeting and adopt these articles
of association, filing in at the top
the name Of your association and
outlining the boundaries Of the
territory in which the association
desires to do business. Then have
each borrower sign the articles OF
association and have your secre.
tary-treasurer make affidavit
thereto.
Your association should elect Its
directors at the first meeting
Election should be by ballot, each
member having one vote for eact
share of stock held. But no one
member can vote more than Il
shares. Not less than five dlrec
tors may be chosen. Many asso
cations are electing nine dlrec
tors. for the reason that with (
board of nine there is no danger
of a tie vote, and it is easier t
compute the two-thirds vote re
quired to admit new members.
AS soon as your directors arr
elected, have them meet and elec
a president, a vice-presidnt, sec
etarv-ttreasurer, and a loan com
mittee Of three members.
Your loan committee shOult
proceed at once to prepare writ
ten report appraising the value 0
the land to be morgaged by eacl
of the members Of the association
This report must be unanimous
A blank form for the report will
soon be sent out by the Fedora
Farm Loan Board
This is as far as you can go un
til the Federal land bank Of you
district is located and established
When you see in the press report
an announcement that these bank
have been located, your secretary
treasurer should address a lette
to the bank of your district an
ask for necessary blank forms in
Guiding an application for charter
Fill out such application and mai
it to the Federal land bank o
your district, and send along wit
it the signed articles of associa
ton which we are now sendin
you and the report Of your loca
committee. Do not send any o
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15

Red Cedar Shingles-Last a Life
time-Car load just received by
Hardy Hardware Company.
Evening star., 1916-03-23
MARTIN R. TH0RP, CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, is DEAD
longtime Government Employe and
Prominent In Masonic
Circles.

Martin r. Thorp, seventy-three Years
old. civil war veteran, longtime en-
ploye of the government and prominent
In Masonic circles. died yesterday at
his home. 1725 Corcoran street north
west. from a complication of diseases
Funeral services are to be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Western Presbyterian Church under
Masonic auspices. Interment Is to be
at Arlington national cemetery.
Mr.. Thorp was born at Little Hooking,
Ohio, March l. 1si3, and spent his early
youth there When the civil war start
ed he enlisted in Col. McLean's reRi-
rnent. Company d, 18th Ohio Infantry,
for three years. With this regiment
he was in fifteen battles and was
wounded severely at the battle of
Charlottesville. He was made a cap
tain by brevet for long and neritorious
service in 1865.
In 1867 he was detailed in the war
Department to assist the military su-
perintendent of the building. and was
shortly aftsrward made engineer of
that building. He served In that ca
pacity until July. 1874. when he be-
came clerk.
He resigned in 1895. and was reap.
pointed in the department as chief OF
supply division in 1897. and was CHIEF
of that division until two years ago
when he was transferred to the Army
Medical Museum.
He was a member OF Washington
Commandery OF the Military Order OF
the Loyal Legion. and "A prominent
member of the Masonic order. He was
d past master OF Hiram Lodge, No 10
r a. a. NJ. and was past high prizes,
of Hiram Chapter. No. 10, Royal Arch
MasOus. and past eminent commander
of the DE Molay Mounted Commandery
For twenty-nine years he was granc
treasurer Of the Grand Chapter OF
Royal Arch Masons
He is survived by his wife and three
children.
Evening star., 1916-03-23
PRAISES WORK OF SCIENTIST.
Secretary Redfeld Lauds Efforts Of
Robert Sidney Johnson.

Secretary Redfield today sent a letter
to Mrs. Robert Sidney johnson, ex-
pressing his condolences upon the re-
cent death of her husband. Robert Sid
ney Johnson, who was chief of the fish
culture division of the bureau of fish
cries here. Mr.. Johnson died here sew
eral days ago.
The Secretary reviewed Mr.. Johnson's
services and said "it is a pleasure to
say that his official record is one of
which any man might well be proud
The officers with whom he served with
out distinction of party speak of him
in the highest terms.
For more than thirty-four years, Mr..
Johnson was a loyal and efficient serv-
ant of his country. 1t is the better for
the work he did in it's behalf The
record he has thus left does not pass
with his own departure. 1t remains a
legacy to his family in which they may
take just pride. and an example and
inspiration leading, let us hope many
others to waldk in his footsteps"