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Evening star., 1918-02-15
CALLS SELF ALIEN ENEMY
j. S. SHUTS HIM OUT
Austrian First of Dual Monarchy to
Be Barred From the
District.

Joseph Mayr, twenty-four years old,
of Greenbrier county, w. Va, is the
first Austrian to be barred from the
District of Columbia.
Following declaration of war against
Austria, President Wilson refused to
exclude from the National Capital IN
naturalized citizens of the dual mon
archy as he had done with German sub
jects. He, however. qualified the state
ment that these people would not be
molested unless they gave some evi-
dence of animosity.
Being within the conscription age
Mayr filled out Questionnaire in West
Virginia and claimed exemption as an
'alien enemy" Last Monday he came to
Washington and secured a position as
waiter. and was taken into custody
on information from the United States
marshal of West Virginia.
Mayr's exemption card showed classi-
ication as an alien enemy. The Depart
ment of Justice determined. it is stated,
that as long as he had sworn that he
is an allen enemy" he should be so
ed Mayr to the Union station with in
struction to report to the United States
marshal wherever he may go.
TWO unnaturaliZed Germans charged
ieii uisopeSiHs tne excursion order OF
PRESIDENT Wilson were taken into Gus
tody Wednesday and are being detained
under presidential warrant. One is Jo-
ham NJ. A. kowSky, who claims to be
an actuary of the supreme court of
Prussia and teacher and composer of
music. The other is laborer named
Frederick c. Hofmann
kowsky lived just beyond the Dis
trict line. in the vicinity of American n
University Park. and made FREQUENT
trips into the District according to the
Information in the possession of United
states Marshal Splain. Hofmann disre-
garded the order of eviction, it is
claimed. and stayed in washington
trusting to his declaration of intention
to escape internment
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Open Golf Tourney at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga. February 15.-An
open golf tournament for amateurs and
professionals started today with a large
entry list.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
SEARCH FOR PROPERTY OF
ENEMY ALIENS HERE
United States Officials Ask Co-Opera-
iton of Americans in Locating
Holdings of Foes.

Federal agents today are searching
the country for enemy alien property
which has not been reported. The
search was ordered by A. Mitchell Pal
mer, alien property custodian. in
statement calling upon loyal Ameri-
cans to assist in giving information
of enemy aliens who. through ig-
norance of the law or malicious intent
have failed to make returns of their
holdings.
Every loyal citizen must come
forward" says the statement, "and
give any information which will stop
the flow of money into enemy terri
tory"
Mr.. Palmer stated that the law will
be impartially enforced against jail
enemy individuals and corporations
withholding reports. Violators are sub
lect to fine of $4,000 or ten years
Imprisonment or both.
The custodian ordered the immediate
taking over of the Schultz & koerting
Company of Philadelphia. big auto
matte valve concern. which has been
working on government contracts. 1t
was announced that the hearing had
shown the company to be owned en-
tirely by German interests in Germany.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
HORN INN RA|DED;
FIND Joy FLUID GALORE
Sheriffs Arrest A. II. Meier When
Nine Bottles Of Whisky, Jug, Dem
John and Beer Are Found.

RAMS Horn Inn. a roadhouse between
Hyattsville and BrookIand. was raided
yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Wesley
W. Beall and Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Garrison Nine quart bottles of whis-
ky. a large jug and demijohn partly
filled with liquor and ten bottles of
beer were found on the premises. A. H.
Meier, proprietor. was arrested and
charged with violating the prohibition
law He appeared before Justice Of
the Peace Alfred D. Bailey. who held
him for the grand jury under $1,000
bond.
Meier already was under bond await
ing trial on similar charge, having
been arrested shortly after the dry law
went into effect, November 1.
When the officers reached the road
house yesterday Meier was eating his
dinner. He passed around cigars and
invited the sheriff and his deputy to be
seated. The visit was not intended as
a Joy party. however, and Meier was
told they were there to make search for
liquor.
What the Law Allowsr
Have you any liquor on the prem
iSeS? he was asked.
only what the law Allows. was the
propretor's answer.
"One quart of whisky and a dozen
bottles of beer remarked the deputy,
and he then proceeded to search.
1t was some minutes before he found
hiding place behind the bar, and when
he had taken out several bottles Meier
said: These two bottles belong to two
men in the city who come out here and
eat"
Employe Claims Gin.
THAT don't help you Garrison told
him. THE law prohibits possession of so
large a quantity of liquor
A bottle of gin was claimed by an en-
ploye. 1t was concluded that he was en-
titled to the gin and he was permitted to
retain it, Bottle after bottle of the whis-
ky was taken from the hiding place until
the ninth one was exhibited. Then the
deputy sheriff searched among rubbish
in barrels in an clubhouse and found the
two large containers.
Meier accompanied the officers to the
office of Justice of the Peace Bailey Bla-
densburg, furnished bond, and was TAX
en- back home in the sheriff's automo-
bile.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Magnates Adopt New Scale
of Prices for Base Ball

Fans will have to pay more for
their base ball this year. At n
conference yesterday in New
York between committees repre-
SentinG the American and Ma
tiOnai leagues prices for the COM
ing season were scr at 30, So. SIS
cents and SI.10 for the acconimo-
dattGnS which formerly cost 2j,
so. 75 cents and 81. respectively.
The advance takes care Of the
government tax of 10 per cent.
ard In two inStanceS-for the
bleacifcr and grandstand seats
calls for cents more than the
admission price. plus the war tax.
The fund provided by the ad-
ditiOn.il pennies may he dixtrib-
uted to some worthy charity. pro-
Each club will act individually
in the matter of disposinE of the
surplus collected from the extra
coppers.. 1t may or may not de-
vote the money to some war re-
lief fund, at it's option. = No de-.
cisiOn has as yet been made by
the Washington club in this re-
spcct. 1t Is estimated that with
practically the same attendance
figures this year as in 1917 more
than $500. 900 will be raised by
the sixteen major league clubs
from the extra pennies.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
TOO MUDDY FOR GOLF.
Chevy Chase Clubs Course Closed
for Present on Account of Thaw.

Play over the Chevy Chase golf
course has ceased for the present Fol-
lowing the sudden thaw. the ground
has become so soft and soggy that
members of the golf committee decided
the greens would be hurt by the soft
ness of the ground, and late yesterday
afternoon a sign was posted at the
caddy house to the effect that the
course will be closed until further
notice The other local courses are
open for play, however. kirkside has
very little snow remaining on the
course. Columbia is fit to play except
in the low spots. the first hole, which 70
shaded from the sun, being the only
hole on which snow now remains to
any extent
Bannockburn is very muddy. but can
be played over, and the course OF the
Washington Golf and Country Club
while soft, can be used.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
PLAY OFF TIE TONIGHT.
Killeen and Tip Meet for District
Pocket Billiard Title.

Eddie killeen last night defeated Guy
in the tlnal match of the tournament
for the pocket billiard championship of
the District. BY his victory Killeen
ended the regular schedule in tie
with Tip for first place in the stand
ing of the players. Tip and killeen
each has won five games and lost one.
The two men meet tonight at the Grand
Central alleys in the play-off for the
championship.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Analostan Club Shoot Tomorrow.

The regular weekly shoot of the Ana
lostan Gun Club will be held at the
grounds of the club on the Benning
road, tomorrow afternoon, starting at
o'clock The days program includes
a club spoon shoot and the A. A. T. a.
spoon shoot.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

that the Nationals will open the sea-
son al home, with the New York Yam
KEGS as their opponents. on Monday.
April Is. After four games with Hug
gins crew the Athletics come here for
as many games, after which the Griff-
men go to New York and Boston for
four games each, and then to Philadel-
phia for three, returning to the capi-
tai to play the Red Sox. Cleveland, Chi
cago, Detroit and st. Louis in the order
named. Going to Boston again May
20 for four games, the Griffmen start
their first western swing June l in
Cleveland, and will not return here
until the latter part of that month.
The team will play here on twelve
Saturdays and two holidays, the Yam
KEGS being listed here July and the
Athletics on Labor day. September q
The full schedule and a separate list
of the Nationals dates at home and
abroad will be found elsewhere on this
page.
There will be no military drills for
American League clubs this year. The
lack of drill sergeants to put the ball
players through their PAGES has caused
the moguls to abandon their plans for
continuing the innovation made last
season.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
New Job for Dave Robertson.

NORFOLK, Va, February 15.-Dave
Robertson, outfielder of the New York
National League team. has accepted the
position of athletic director and coach
of the Norfolk High School He de-
clared he had retired from base ball
and returned h. is contract unsigned to
Mana ger McGraW. owing to a disagree
ment as to salary.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
GRIFF MAY GET SOME PLAYERS
FROM INTERNATIONA If 1T DIES
Tottering League Will Strive to Keep
Going in Order to Protect Players and
Territory, However Is Sold.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Griffith unable with the ST.
in may
nhee the international League should circuit
the
men
mos
a
Evening star., 1918-02-15
More Shipbuilders for Britain.

LONDON, February 15.-Secretary
NacNamara has informed the house of
commons that the war office has con-
sented to release 10000 skilled men
tor Bhipbuilding.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
NATIONALS DATES
FOR 1918.
AT HOME.
ABROAD.
April.
PA. rs. 26, 81
,n-29, 80

h: r-ls' Ap!!s; i. II Is ~ a4D:s5 8: ss. 81
|Phila.-ls 20. 22, % Boston-2s, so
My. May.
Boston,. 8, Boston,. 2
|Cleve.-1o. IL. 10, IA Phila.-3, T.,
|chicago--l5. Is. II, 1s Boston-2s. 80. 80, 81
|St. L.-20. 81. 90. 90
}Detroit-24, IS. 81. rs
phila.-s4. Is. 2s, 27 cleve-i. 3. 3.
|Boston-28. 90 Detroit-5, 6. Z. 8,
st. L.-10. II, 12, l3
Chicago-14. Is. ls. II
N. Y.-1s. 20, 81, 20
July. July
Boston. St. LIS. 26. 81, 2s
New York-9. 4, 4, Chicago-29. 80 81
|st Louis-6. 8. 9. 10
|Dotroit-11. 12. 13, Is
(Cleve-16, IT. IS. 81
90, 22. 90
August. August.
'Detroit-14. Is. 16 Chicago
'St Louis-17 10. 90 Detroit-2, 3, 4, 5
|Cleve.-21, 20. 90. "a Cleveland-6. z. 8
q. % Phila.-lo. 12, 12. 13
New York-29 80. 81
September. September.
Phila.-2, 2, 8 New York-10. IL. 12
Boston-5, 6, 10 Cleveland-14. Is, l6
Detroit-l9. 81
St. Louis-22 "a. IS
chicaeo--2s. 81 %
Fhila.-S0
October.
Philadelphia. 2.
Boston,, 5.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Fair Begins Oct. 18th.

The date for the Richmond
County Fair has been set fer
Oct. 10th, 18th, 18th and 10Th
begins on Wednesday, Oct. 10th,
and closes Saturday night, 10Th.
President J. F. Diggs is at
work on the premium list, and
same will be issued much earlier
than heretofore. Our people
are urged to begin planning to
the end that this Fair may be
the Daddy Rabbit" of all previ-
GUS Fairs. 1t is up to the people
of the county to make it a sue
cess; without their hearty COOP
Grafton in exhibits and encour-
agement, it would fall fiat. Let's
make this one the Big, Biggest,
Best!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
DEATHS

RAINWATER Mrs. G. M,
died at Roberbel June 18th, aged
81. The remains wer shipped to
Clinton S. c., Sunday night for
interment. Surviving are a son
and daughter by her first mar
riage. Her second husband, Mr..
G. M. Rainwater, survives. He
carries the star route mail from
Rockingham to Roberdel.
SKIPPER-Nellie, aged 4years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
K. Skipper, died at Steele's Mills
18th. Interment at New Hope
church, across the South Carolina
line, Tuesday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Good Roads Towards Hamlet.

The convict force No. l, mum.
bering Is men, will be moved
Saturday from the halfway
point between Rockingham and
Hamlet, to nearer Hamlet, near
the creek a mile west of Hamlet.
The force has widened the road
to a thirty foot width, regarded
it and surfaced it to within II
miles of Hamlet and will now
push to completion the remain
ing unfinished portion.
The force in the past few weeks
has completed some needed work
in and around Roberdel mill vii
lage, and has opened a new road
between the mill and the ellis
mill road, about a mile long.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

]. A. Carpenter, of Wadesboro, was in
the city Wednesday. He has five sons
in the service.
-...Miss Catherine Vernon, supervisor
for Wake county the past year, has been
invited to the supervisorship of Richmond
county, vice Miss Elliott, who resigned.
1t is understood Miss Vernon will accept.
Prof. L. J. Bell went to Raleigh this
morning for a few days, for work in
connection with the. State Educational
Commission, of which he is secretary.
Mrs. Farmer, agent for the Orphans
Friend, published at the Masonic Orphan
age, secured AZ subscriptions in Rocking
ham Tuesday in two hours time.
Her friends will regret to know that
the condition of Mrs. r. B. Black con-
tinues unimproved; in fact, she is some
what weaker. They sympathize with
the family in their hour of sickness.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Missionary Society at Hamlet

The Woman's Missionary Society, M
E., of the Rockingham district convened
in annual session at Hamlet Wednesday
morning. Quite a number of Rocking.
ham ladies have attended. The delegates
locally here Mrs. S. W. Steele, from the
". M. S., and Miss Bessie Terry, from
the Mary Steele Society.
Wednesday Miss Mossie Long read a
paper on Christian Stewardship" and
Mrs. Boyd Gasque one on why Missions
in time of War;" and Mrs. w. P. Webb
on The Value of Prayer" Miss George
Biggs leads the devotional service this
afternoon. -...
The conference adjourned at $50 this
afternoon, after having chosen Laurin-
burg as the meeting place for next year.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

On the local page page 2 ir
J. T. Vests auto advt. is the list
of recent purchasers of machines
from him. He has sold 10 in An.
son and Scotland counties and
IL locally.
Mrs. J. W. Hinson, who underwent an
operation at the James hospital June 9th,
will be able to leave there Saturday.
Lee Hogan. of Pee Dee No. 2,
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis by DR.. James Sunday
night at 3 o'clock, at the James
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Culberson, w. R.
Jr, and William Gathers went to Colds
ton lost Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
M. W. Harris, making the trip in their
car.
Mrs. Colon O'Brien and children left
Sunday to Visit friends in Charlotte.
Mr.. Charlie Brown left Monday on a
business trip to Hope Mills, making the
trip in his Ford.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

The Page garage here Tues.
day sold to R. M. Saleeby five.
passenger maroon-colored Ford.
T. Berry Lilies reports ripe
tomatoes from his garden June
10th. They weren't the store
variety tied to a vine, either.
Masonic lodge 1876 this week
elected the following officers for
ensuing term: George S. Steele,
Master; J. N. Hasty, S. w.; T. V.
Robertson, J. w.; w. N. Everett,
Treas; R. L. Johnson, Sec. These
will beinstalled the first Tuesday
night in July
Two colored men, C. R. Gov.
mgton and James Brewer, of
Wolf Pit, we're given a hearing
before Squire Guthrie Wednes-
day, charged with having liquor
on their premises for sale. They
were acquitted, the evidence
tending to show that other par
ties had placed the stuff on their
premises as a 'frame-up."
Miss Helen Burroughs, Of
Hamlet, came Sunday to spend
the Week with Mrs. Julian Bur.
roughs. Julian Burroughs, Of
Camp Jackson, will come home
Saturday night for the weekend.
Miss Mary Cole, Of Hamlet,
who formerly lived here, was
operated upon for acute appendi-.
citis at James hospital Wednesday
and is now in an extremely criti-
cal condition.
Miss Ethel Millikin, of SteeIe's Mills.
returned to her home Wednesday, after
q stay ofitEzo weeks at the James hospi-
tai where she was operated upon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Potatoes for Sale.

Irish potatoes for sale. $500
per barrel three bushels to the
barrel) John c. Dockery.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
AT THE STAR THEATRE
from June "a to 20
MONDAY

Metro presents 1.-THE Claim" with such
a star as Edith Storey to interpret it; it
is even stronger as screen drama than
a stage play. The part of Belle Jones
is wonderfully suited to the dash and
facination that constitute much of the
stars charm. THE Claim" is one of
these splendid stories of western life in
which Miss Storey Shines Adm. 10 and
15c.
~ TUESDAY
We are expecting good five-reel
Western for today; we cannot tell just
now whether we will get it or not, but in
case we do not we will at least have a
good 5-reel show.
WEDNESDAY
Bluebird presents Miss Dorothy Phil.
lips" in Broadway Love-" Intimate
scenes and incidents of theatrical life on
the Great White Way" William Stowell
and Lon CLANCY will head an excellent
supporting company with the dashing
and beautiful Juanita Hanson, feature
player.
THURSDAY
1.-THE House of Hate, No. IL, with a
Fox comedy, "Are Married Policeman
Safe" Also a real late Pathe News.
Come.
FRIDAY
Come to see today's; you will certainly
enjoy it.
SATURDAY
Vengeance And The Woman" No. 8.
Don't fail to see this chapter; it is the
most exciting of any of the past. Also a
good comedy and Pathe News. 10 and
15c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

Any person in Richmond county who
feels that he or she is being charged an
excessive price for any commodity, is re.
quested to file with Food Administrator
w. N. Everett a WRITTEN statement OF
facts etc. There has been no change
made in the "Fair List" prices as pub
lished in last weeks Post Dispatch.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Consult DR.. Rapport

at Helms Jewelry Store Tuesday
June 25th. If you suspect failing
sight, there is no way in which
you can profit by putting it off.
Eyes do not get better without
help. Have your glasses fitted
by DR.. Rapport. You have the
satisfaction Of knowing theyare
correct III every way. advt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Delinquents to Camp.

Special officer A. B. Mcdonald
Tuesday arrested two Moore
county colored delinquents at
Hamlet; they were indicted into
the service by the exemption
board and carried by Mcdonald
to the military authorities at
Camp Jackson Wednesday.
Officer ]. S. Braswell, Of Ham
let, Wednesday morning arrested
two colored delinquents there,
Alex Huff and Archie Best; they
were sent by the local exemption
board to the military authorities
at Camp Greene, Wednesday
morning. Chief Braswell 'chaper-
o1i;ng them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
Application. For Pardon.

All persons are hereby notified that
the undersigned VIII Boyd, colored, who
was convicted at September term, 1917,
OF Richmond Superior Court upon
charge of larceny and sentenced to the
roads of said county for period of tElir-
teen months, will make application for
pardon to his ExcelIancy, 7. w. Beckett
Governor. Ali persons opposing said aps
plication will forward protests to ours
sFd Governor immediately. N
WILL BOYD,
This 10th day ofsJunc, 1918. !,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

At Harrington school house next Sun.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. 2. v.
Robertson will deliver lecture on THE
Origin of Religious Denominations" This
lecture will deal with all denominations
in general and especially with those most
prominent in this section of the country.
People of all denominations are most
cordially invited.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
SUPERIOR COURS
Civil Term Began Monday,
Judge Harding Presiding.
Adjourns Tonight. Next
Term July 1. Criminal
Term July Is.

The July term of civil court
convened Monday, with Judge
w. F. Harding presiding. II
will adjourn for the term tonight
Thursday The next civil term
will begin July lst, and criminal
term July 18th, with Judge
Adams, Of Carthage, to preside
at each term.
Cases disposed of:
M. w. Bryant & Co., VS. W. P.
Ingram; jury decides in favor of
plaintiff plaintiff RECEIVERS $87.
N L. Henderson VS. S. A. L. Ry;
action for damages for death of
mule, killed by train in Hamlet
jury decides in favor of railroad.
]. M. Bowden VS. Albert r. Bow
den; action between brothers to
set aside a deed. Part of evil
dence heard Monday afternoon;
upon Governing of court Tuesday
a compromise was reached,
whereby the land goes back to
the plaintiff and plaintiff pays
defendant $500; each pays his
costs.
Dorcus Bethea Winston-Salem
Southbound Ry; case ordered re-
moved to Arson for trial.
]. w. Wooten VS. S. A. Ry.
Plaintiff suing for damages sus-
tanned when he broke through al
walkway adjoining the railroad
trestle near Falling Creek; mo-
ton to dismiss action sustained;
plaintiff gives notice of appeal.
Litz Smith Fuel Co. VS. J.. C.I
Jones; judgment Ivy default for !
$500 with interest from january
Is, 1917.
Bank of Pee Dee VS. ]. c. New
and T. L. Covington; consent
judgment for $65 with interest
from Dec. l, 1914.
E. A. Lackey VS. S. A. L. Ry.
and Hamlet Water Co.; consent
Judgment for $40 and costs from
railroad; nothing from Water Co.
Suit of R. T. Pate and w. H.
Pate VS. S. A. L. Ry., and J. H.
McDuffie VS.. S. A. L. Ry. was
combined and began Tuesday
afternoon. Suit for damages as
result of fire alleged to have
started from railroad. Trial
consumed all of Wednesday and
was given to jury at II o'clock
this Thursday morning. The
Jury reported at A o'clock in favor
of the railroad. |,
R. W. Tarlton VS. Jim McDoug-
aid ct al; an ejectment suit; be-
gun at noon and had not been
decided upon paper going to press ,
at $50 o'clock.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

1T PAYS TO TRADE WITH
.........4- b. Il. MCDONALD q. ,.. y.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20
War Savings at Norman.

One Of the most active War Savings
Societies in the county is at Norman
The society reports regularly each week
through its secretary Miss Sue EIamer
one Of the pupils. The pupils now own
S528.75 in Stamps, while the honorary
members own 5000 in addition, There
Should be such a Society,in every school
district Of the county.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-20

MIR, George Humble, representative
of the State Food Administration, and
Messrs. Everett and Bell, spoke Sunday
afternoon at Snow Hill colored church,
near ManguTn. Saturday night Mr..
Everett spoke at New Hope school house,
across the S. c. line.