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New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
$12,OOO,OO Grape
Crop Is Menaced
By Prohibition
California Growers Warn
of Disaster to $4,000
Workers Unless Relief Is
Provided Immediately

H. F. Stoll, president of the Cali
fornia Association of Grape Growers,
says in telegram. made public YES
terday by the Association Opposed to
National Prohibitions, that a crop of
100000 tons of wine grapes, valued
normally at $12,000,0 900, is about ready
for harvest, and unless sn}ne relief
IS afforded meanwhile at least 10000
persons dependent on the industry will
encounter disaster.
And by disaster he means nothing
short of actual ruin" said John TAFT,
of San Francisco, member of the As
sociation Opposed to National Prohi-
bltlons. who received .he message here
Mr.. Stoll's message read:
"Withln fifteen days 100000 tons Of
wine grapes, valued at $4,000 600. will
be ready to be harvested. Unless re-
lief comes quickly and our TOO wine
makers can crush this immense crop
tor wine purposes. 10000 men, women
and children directly interested in the
wine industry of California will be Sc
riously affected.
10000 Acres in Grapes
zone hundred and seventy thousand
acres are devoted to wine crane vine
yards. and our 5000 wine grape grow
ers have spent millions in cash outlay
by savings and by borrowed money in
this one season alone to bring the
vineyards up to the picking stage.
Government agents in California
Will verify the assertion that in every
grape growing community of this
state the vineyardists have been found
to be among the most active workers
in their respective communities in be-
half of Liberty bonds. war savings
stamps and Red Cross work Thousands
of their boys were either at the front
or ready to go TO the front in behalf
OF the great cause of liberty and
democracy, and it would seem a mis-
carriage of justice that their parents
should be reduced to a state of bank
ruptcy after many Of these boys have
made the supreme sacrifice"
Invited to Enter Industry
Tor fifty years. said Mr. Taft.
California has been growing wine
grapes on land which for the most
part is totally useless for any other
form of cultivation. "
After stating that national prohibit
ton was making California dry against
its Will, as demonstrated by wet
majority Of $4,000 last November, Mr..
Taft continued:
The men who have put their money
and labor in the vineyards Of Cali
fornia. are men, in large measure, who
have done so upon special invitation
That invitation was extended by of
icial bodies not only representing
California, but the nation as whole" "
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Parker to Present
Lincoln Statue to
Manchester To-day
Elaborate Preparation Made
for Event by the British
City; Ambassador Davis
to Assist in Ceremonies

MANCHESTER. England, Sept. IA
(By The Associated Press).-Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
presentation to the city of George
Grey Barnards statue Of Lincoln to-
morrow by Judge Alton B. Parker, of
New York, in behalf Of the Sulgrave
Institution. British and American
flags are flying from all the public
buildings. Unusual interest is mani
tested and large crowd is expected
to witness the ceremony
Judge Parker, accompanied by the
American Ambassador and Mrs. John
w. Davis, Sir Sidney Lee, Colonel
Chapman Huston, of the British army,
and Countess Sandwich, whose father,
William Sturges, of New York, was a
close friend of Lincoln's, arrived from
London tonight. The Lord Mayor and
Lady Mayoress and City Councillors
met the party.
After visiting numerous places of
interest, including the Manchester
College of Technology and Manchester
University, the party will be the guests
at the Town Hall of the Lord Mayor.
Ambassador Davis will respond to the
toast "British american friendship the
foundation of the worlds peace"
Judge Parker also will speak. and
procession will then be formed which
will proceed through the city to Platt
Field Park where, after Judge Park
er's address, the Lord Mayor will un
veil the statue and address those as
sembled. vote of thanks will be
moved by representative of the
Anglo American Society, seconded by
a representative of the Mayhower ter
centenary committee.
Returning to the Town Hall. meet
ing of the Anglo american Society
Will take place, with addresses by Am
bassador Davis, Judge Parker, Lord
.Mayor-clect Fox and others. In the
evening the Lord Mayor will give re-
ccption and dinner to the visitors. On
Tuesday the party will visit the ship
canal, and later lunch with the Cham
her Of Commerce.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Coal Famine i'm Europe
Certain, Says Goodyear
Member of American Commits.
sion Declares Want of Roll
ing Stock Will Cause 1t

PARIS, Sept. 14.-Even if all the
central European miners were to work
on two shifts of nine hours daily. a
coal famine in Europe this winter could
not be prevented, according to Colonel
G. GOODYEAR, Of Buffalo, g member of
the 1nter-Allied Commission which in
tervcned between the Poles and Ger
mans in Silesia to quiet the warfare
caused by the alleged oppression Of
the miners by the Germans. Colonel
Goodyear will sail for the United
States soon. The other American Of
fcers on the commission are still in
Silesia.
Colonel Goodyear says that all ex
cept six Of the sixty Of the coal
miners In Upper Silesia are now work
Ing. on two shifts Of seven and one
half hours each daily. His fear Of a
coal famine in Europe Is based on the
statement that q per cent of the
railroad cars In Central Europe are In
bad order and the disorganized trans
portation makes the average time be-
between the Poles and the Ger
four and one-half days for cars in the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Poles Returning Home

- WARSAW, Aug. "a (By MaiD-
me refugee movement is on again
IN Poland and Lithuania Every day
the roads from the Russian frontier tc
Blalystodk. Warsaw and Wilma are dot
ted with groups of weary and foot
sore people. plodding slowly westward
toward their old homes in Poland
and Lithuaria.
They were driven from their homes
during the fighting back and forth
across Poland and ever since they have
been wandering about in the interior
Of Russia. Some Polish officials saw
they number hundreds of thousands.
All are old men and women and
children.
To take care of some of these peo.
pie at least the American Red Cross
has established refugee centres and
orphanages near the border. In ar
effort to prevent the intiltration Of
more epidemics into Poland the Red
Cross has taken up the task of giving
them medical treatment, clothing.
food and disinfecton.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Brooklyn Man Shoots
Two in Family Quarrel
Brother and Sister-in-Law Are
Wounded While Assailant's
Children Look On

Enrico Conforti, widower, of 1927
East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, was
arrested last night accused Of shooting
his brother. Andrew, and his brothers
wife. Angelina. The former was shot
in the abdomen and the latter in the
thigh. Both arc in & hospital. The
shooting occurred in the presence of
three Of Enrico Confortis children,
the eldest ten years old.
His brother and his wife, who live
at PIT Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn,
We're at n party in q neighbor's home
at 544 Van Brunt Street when Enrico
and his children entered According
to Andrew and his wife and Enrico's
children, Enrico demanded part of the
government insurance money that
Andrew has been receiving since their
brother was killed in France. Andrew
refused and after q short dispute
Enrico is said to have drawn revolver
and shot him, firing another bullet at
Andrews wife, who sought to aid her
husband
Enrico, declared, according to the
police, that he fired in anger because
the reputation of his dead wife was
being assailed.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Grand Duke May Claim
Right to Russian Throne
Michael, Late Cars Brother,
Escaped the Reds; Reported
With kolchak

PARIS, Sept. IA. Grand Duke Mi
chael Alexandrovitch, brother of the
late Russian Emperor, who made his
escape from Perm. where he was i'm
prlsoned by the Bolsheviki, has reached
Admiral kolchak's headquarters, ac-
cordlng TO "llumanite" He is known
to only few of Kolchak's officers, the
paper adds, and is preparing to act in
the role OF pretender to the imperial
throne.
Grand Duke Michael was appointed
Regent of Russia when the Romanotf
dynasty was oVerthrown He was
cXlled by the Bolsheviki, but later was
reported to have escaped and placed
himself at the head of a new Siberian
government. 1t was also reported that
ne had been proc aimed Emperor Of
Russia and was marching against Mos
COW with a force of Czecho- Slovaks.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Mexican Coast District
Is Closed to Asiatics

CALEXICO, Cal. Sept 1t The north
ern district of Lower California was
closed 70 further immigration by Jap
anese, Chinese and other Asiatics in
al, an order issued to-day by Governor
Estepan tantu. The order is to be ef-
lec.iye until the Mexican Federal Con
gress takes action on the question of
immigration.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
IS CHINESE RUGS JUST
RECEIVED

of unusual quality and design These rugs, hand
woven to order over two years ago at costs much
loUer than at present. have just reached here from
China, where they were held until the Government
shipping embargo was raised They are heavy in
quality and beautiful in designs, porcelain blues,
fruit reds and tawny yellows being the prevailing
colors. They represent a very high type of Chinese
handicraft The prices are less than present whole
sale quotations. Sizes range from it, 6 #. to
Is ft. 10 #.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Desire for Friend. Unixsrsal.

Whether we confess Il or not. we
all desire 10 be loved; however we
may soon &C friendship. we secretly
long far friends But like every 9th.
er good thing on earth, being liked BY
Others nusl in some way be earned;
Ii has rs price. and must be- bought.
He who win lake no trouble to make
himself worthy Of the liking and re-
gard Of his fellows must in the end
Ind himself lonely. Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DE-
PARTMENT OF STATE CERTIFI-
CATE OF DISSOLUTION TO ALL
TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY COME GREETING:
Whereas, II appears TO my satisfac-
ton, by duly authenticated record Of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous con-
sent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my Office, that the Virginia Carolina
Furniture Company, corporation OF
this State, whose principal Office is stu
ated at No Street, in
the town Of Roanoke Rapids. County Of
Halifax, State Of North Carolina, u. F.
Vincent being the agent therein and in
charge thereof. upon whom process
may be served, has complied with the
requirements Of Chapter n, Reyisal Of
1906. entitled Corporations. prelimi-
nary to the issuing Of this Certificate Of
Dissolution:
Now, therefore. /. J. BRYAN
GRIMES. Secretary Of State Of the
Stste 81 North Carolina. do hereby GER
tify that the said corporation did, on the1
9Th day Of February 1919, file In my
Office 4 duly executed and attested con.
sent ii writing to the dissolution Of
said corporation, executed by all the
sfockhoIders thereof, which said con-
ser1f and the record Of the proceedings
Aforesaid are now on file in my said
office Is provided BY law.
IN Testimony whereof, hsve hereto IS !: 9
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
sitnple Diet,

'rhe late pope is said 10 have lived
on \ very wple diel. as simple ~
thnt ue The poorest tradesman In
the morning he drank cupful OF
coffee III noon he took n little soup
AMI meat aud To- supper vegetables
and meat. His iayori,c food was the
Italian national dish, polenta.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

4ay h0ppiness dVeH scith you oil Of
the chile"
Come, run to the door! There's friend
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

'tsk
90 BID him to en-
ter and drGto
w hts chair.
come, III Gp Ne
rIneeloss osd
pGss Atm no
cake.
For JeU or and
feWer are calls
that frten Dc
make.
Come, shout IN
reply TO ne
~ ess age OF
cheer.
"Lonp life to vov,
a.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Who Is anxious
TO bid g0H a
hGppy New
Year.
He rings at The
bell, and he's
ready to shout
~TAs Nep Year
is In, and the
old year "a
out.
And long may
you prosper
and long mdy
y0y smile,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
Bob Brings Me News Which Stops My Heart With Surprise

Bob entered the wisteria draped per-
COLA at the end of the blue garden and
came toward me with his long easy
stride-and / started to run to greet
him as loving bride ought to greet
her husband! l am always forgetting
that Bob has forgotten me!
Fortunately. the pergola was long
and regained my composure before
Bob reached my side.
And then we were both little en-
barrassed, Just as we used to be when
we first discovered that we were fall
ing in love, when neither OF US was
quite sure Of the other.
Bob wished to talk to me, he had
said, and. of course. / had concluded
exactly as IL I were in my seventeenth
year, that he must want to see me for
purely personal and sentimental rea-
sons; that he was seizing-or making
q chance to talk to me about nothing
in the famous old way man with a
maid.- since Cupid first stalked his
prey!
A long silence followed Bob's arri-
val and embarrassed me Considerably
before Bob finally spoke:
I'm sorry kept you waiting. Miss
Miller had an engagement with my
sister,"
"And Chrisy-1 mean Miss Lorimer
was late-and yoS couldn't leave
Miss Miller until your sister arrived"
/ finished his apology for him know
ing we'll how grateful he would be to
me.
Exactly. And it's of my sisters
affairs that ] wish to speak. She's go
ing to Spain. You've heard. of course?''
nodded.
Miss Miller is planning to 90 with
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FACTS AND FANCIES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIRCLE

woman who doesn't know what to do
with her time and goes studying
types. I've seen Il happen and I've
seen the results. A shipmate OF mine
went overheard in m1docean on 40
count Of the first officers niece who
had 70 be amused"
And you imagined was anxious
to study your Don't you think you
flatter yourself abomniably?"
Maybe. But 1 wasn't taking any
chances. You see, ma'am I've got IN
usually good eyes-telescope eyes al
most, and got a mighty good look at
you from long way off. And 1 said
to myself: John Porter, you look out;
this ones the most dangerous you ev-
er see. Don't you even dare to look
at her. II you do, it's all off. She'll
Just look you over like bug under a
mtcroscope-and leave you wiggling
with the pin sticking clear through
you. You see ma'am, man doesn't
need to be q regular coward to take
safety first for his motto sometimes"
Catherine Mason had been paid
many compliments in her life. None
OF them had ever made her eyes shine
StAANSAAJb 0hN Gil uuSuSpeCISQ QlUl-
pie In her left cheek show itself as this
one did. She looked very brightly
into the face Of the rugged, blue eyed
boatman and extended her hand.
Mr.. Porter" she said, "if 'fess
up and take back what / said Will
you take me out in your boat tomor-
row and show me your catch of lob
stesr? promise 1 won't treat you
like a-well. like a man among men"
"Glady miss. But"-and there was
little of comic ruefu1ness in the
ready smile at this ttme-'I don't
lIbelieve can tell you anything about
catching lobsters-not you"
Don't you dare make that compar-
ison ofSourself," protested catharine.
Besides, haven't caught You" And
as she ran off and left him standing
looking tfter her she added softly
yet"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
American Legion Pins
for Woman Veterans

Membership pins to be worn by the
women veterans of the Great War who
are eligible to The American Legion
and have organized local posts will
soon be ready for distribution. 1t
was announced today at the National
Headquarters, 10 West 44th Street,
New York City that these pins will be
of the same design as the member
ship button, three quarters of an inch
in diameter. The pin consists Of a
central small replica of the regulation
bronze five pointed stiS' discharge
button issued by the war department,
surrounded by a narrow circular band
of blue enamel containing the words
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Ell Of art and the beauty and poetry
of the old world. Forgive me, but did
he speak of marriage-did he prof
fer marriage. do not mean to be
cruel, although It is more OF another
woman am thinking than of you
good and noble woman who loves
him with all her soul"
But if he does not love herr" l
interrupted eXasperated at his inter-
ference. Surely a man can choose?
And surely myself am able to man
age my own affairs without help from
someone who pleads the cause of an
other woman"
"Ah. but -Mademoiselle-
Miss Varick, she is his wlfe-a million
times too good for him but nevertbe-
less loving him, as women will You
you do not look to me, Miss Varlck,
like agirl who would knowingly shat
ter the last poor hopes Of an unhappy
wife"
don't know what else he said,
dear Like mad woman fled, leav-
ing him there staring. But my nerv-
es had crunEpled. should have shrek
ed in Mysteries, II had not fled.
No more now, dear, but as soon as I
get over the raging headache that tor
lures me.
DOLLY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

Lively Beach, Friday
Dear Joan:
A sleepless ntght-after that hectic
episode with John de Caller. Through
the long, dark hours | went over and
over 1t hearing his passionate words
feeling the grip Of his hand on mine,
thrilling despite Myself and loathing
myself for It.
At one moment some demon inside
me urged me to heed him, no matter
what he asked. Next I was biting
my pillow with shame at his effron-
terry. Paris, Venice. London, Vienna.
the magic names, and his magic de
scrtptions Of them kept dancing in
my mind and macking me with charm.
filling me with fear. OF him and OF
myself
II must not see him again." kept
repeating-yet all the time longing to
see him and feeling that 1t would
come all right as soon as talked with
him about it again. A fantastic idea,
Joan, expecting help from the very
man who plots to destroy me! / re-
call the time my father died and 1
felt ] couldn't bear my misery l
kept thinking. "Father'll help me bear
1t; when tell him, he'll know how
to comfort me-" 1t was the same be-
wildered feeling.
AS soon as the sun was well up /
dressed and went down on the lone
ly beach. 1t was a relief to see some
clam -diggers and frisky dog in the
distance and / walked toward them,
Just to be near something solid and
commonplace. They were old men and
looked up with a friendly Good Morn
ing, Miss" that tempted me to unload
my burden upon their astontshed
shoulders.
/ walked till was tired out then
turned back toward the hotel. Pres
emily Saw the lone figure OF man.
He turned directly and walked toward
me. The young man with the tragic
eyes whom de Caller and l had met
coming into the hotel last night.
You are Miss Dorothy Varrick?"
he asked, coming close and speaking
with nervous eagerness. I bowed.
Il realize" he went on, falling into
step beside me in the sand, IT have
no right to speak to you-that you
can refuse to listen, and even com
plain to the management. But, oh, /
beg OF you to hear me?"
please go on"
ut is about-last night. / couldn't
help seeing you and-and de Caller,
the violinist, coming up from the
rocks IN the moonlight. knew what
he must be saying. l saw his face
and yours. Besides, you sec, l know
him.
Come to the point, if you will" said
l with ebbing self possession
HE probably spoke of love, of trav-
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TheStoryLady

Ever since Peter could remember a
crusty old man with a wart on his
nose had lived IN a little old brown
two roomed house Just across the al
ley. He hated boys and built high
board fence all around his lot But
the cross old mans married daughter
alone so she made him come and live
alone so she made Inn come and live
with her. Before he moved he nailed
everything down tight and though the
boys had often rummaged they had
never found anything interesting.
The place grew up to weeds and
looked very lonely and deserted and
Peter had made up story about see
ing ghost and told II so often that
he really believed 1t himself and so
did the rest Of tho boys. The result
was that the boys didn't go around
Old Warts place and when by chance
the ball flew over the tall board fence
who would go after It.
Therefore II was with great surprise
that on this Saturday afternoon when
Peter was to receive n reward for be-
ing good a whole week that he follow
cd papa around to Old Warts front
gate.
He was still further surprised when
he found Hal and Mr. Henshaw and
Corny and Mr.. Jones and Billy and his
Dad. The boys all looked puzzled and
the men all looked highly pleased.
Papa unlocked the gate with flour
ish and handed Hal the key.
Boys" he said. "Mr. Ramsey de-
cided to sell his place and we have
bought It. We are going to turn 1t ov-
er to You boys and we hope It will keep
You busy and out of mischief for
long time. II You will pitch In and
work like little towheads and clean
the weeds away from the place we
will make you concrete swimmin'
hole under that big elm tree. You can
have your bail diamond on the other
side Of the house and use the house
for place to keep your jtmcracks.
The boys stood speeches.. A whole
house and lot to do with as they
pleased and a swimmin' hole to boot!
""What are you grinning about Pc
ter?" asked his father.
Did OF Wart know what you was
goin' to do with It?
mo think not. We dealt through
real estate firm. Why?"
Jimmy! Wouldn't he cuss II he
could see US kids runnin' around over
his place. Boys lets ask him over.
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to get myself into the right relation
ship to events before could speak:
II knew Dr. Certeis well because ]
worked in his office for time-before
l came to work for Mr.. Lorlmer."
81 see" Bob went on absently as IT,
after all, that wasn't the main topic OF
conversation. Then can you tell me
how many diving suits were made after
Certeis' invention?"
only two" spoke positively. 1.-THE
original was made to fit Tiny Golf A
copy was made for a little dancing
girl"
Bob shook his head.
you must be mistaken" he said
Otherwise, how could l find a third
one in the shack on the beach
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DOLLY.

her. They're discussing the trip to-
day"
l nodded again while my poor heart
stood still. 1t had been part of the
Lorimer plan to have Bob go to Spain
with Chrys. And because he was go
ing, Katherine Miller wanted to make
the trip! And l, his wife, wasn't in a
position to interfere!
l shrugged my shoulders in disgust
ii couldn't help doing that-and Bob
misconstrued my meaning and said.
you."'
And had to keep right on pretend
ing that the most important news In
the world didn't interest me! Never
had bride been placed in such a
wretched position, l felt sure. Still
resolved to seize the joy Of the mo-
ment, which was being alone with my
own most adorable husband in a gar
den of blue blossoms.
1.-THE point is that neither my faith
er nor I can see any sense In letting
Chrys go off to Spain until she will
acknowledge that her husband is
dead!"
81 understand. She told me herself
about the ouija board message" 1 ex-
planned.
"Chrys is plain daffy-I mean she
is rather obstinate about It," Bob ad-
mitted. Now you were the last per-
son to see the man who went into the
sea in the divers dress Just before the
explosion. You made an affidavit in
New York that the person was Hamil-
ton Certeis. Please do not consider
me impertinent If 1 ask about your
acquaintanceship with Certeis. What
ground had you for being 80 posi-
tive"
1 had to finger my bobbeA black wig