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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Grapes Wanted.


Garrett & Co. pays $500 cash per
bu. Of 60 lbs for whole ripe clean
white scuppernong grapes in clean
flour or sugar barrels at following
points on dates shown:
Ellerbe- Henderson Bros. Store,
Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
Hamlet--J. W. Pegram's Store, Tues
day, Sept. 18th.
Rockingham -Maurice's Store, We'd
nesday, Sept. 18th.
Laurel Hill--A ]. Campbell Store,
Wednesday, Sept. l7th.
Must Is delivered promptly after
picking sane day. Rrisg al ripe gEap-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Ellerbe Drug Store.

Jas. R. Bennett Sept. 1st bought
out the interests of DR.. Maness
in the Maness-Bennett drug store
at Ellerbe. DR.. Maness will con-
tinue to have his office in the
rear of the store and will do the
prescription work for Mr.. Ben
nett. Dave Warner is the front"
man.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Cotton Market.

The price paid for cotton at Rocking
ham today was 27 cents, and this price
was paid each day since Monday. 100
bales brought today, 100 yesterday.
New York futures fluctuated over a
Hotpoint range this week. Oct. touched
1920 Tuesday, and as low as 2S.l0. early
today. Oct. closed at 2S.77 today, an
average of 5 points up.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Rummage Sale Saturday.

The ladies' of the Methodist
church will have a Rummage
Sale Saturday beginning at 10
o'clock, in the building recently
vacated by the Post-Dispatch,
next to the Chinaman's laundry.
Also, ice cream will be sold by
them in front of the courthouse.
Proceeds for church emergency
fund.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Other Cases Before Mayor.
School Opening.

The Rockingham school opened Mon
day with the largest enrolment in its
history---490. The auditorium was filled
for the opening exercises, and full so
children were unable to find seats--.a
pretty good object lesson as to the need
of larger school facilities. Rev. Mr.. Rob-
erson opened with prayer and scripture,
and an appropriate talk was made the
pupils by Mayor Phillips.
The enrolment of the other schools
was: Roberdel 160, Hamlet 640 Ellerbe
l66, Hoffman ITO, Cognac 20, Cameron
l6---these last two being one.teacher
schools.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Ice Notice.

Twill be at the ice plant on
Sundays from 8 to l o'clock. The
public is earnestly requested to
observe these hours, as no ice
will be sold on Sunday afternoons.
Co., per Luther
Odom.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Marriage Licenses.

Sept. 5th-Ashley c. Williams
and Frances Sanford, white.
Sept. 8-Fred Allen and Mat
low Thomas, colored.
Sept. 8-Lewis Medley and
Mary Massie, colored.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
To Flint For Bucks.

The Richmond Buick Com
pany will send a party Of men
to Flint, Michigan, Saturday to
drive back seven Bucks. M. L.
Tucker will chaperonthe squad" !"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
Governor Beckett Grants Request of Solicitor Brock for
Special Term of Court for Trial of Criminal Cases
for October 9Th Foster Parsons Murder
Trial of Most Interest.

There will be a special term of
Superior court held at Rocking
ham beginning Monday, Oct. 9th,
this being called the first of this
week by Governor Beckett by
special proclamation. This spec
ial term will be for the trial of
criminal cases, and is particularly
called to try the homicide case of
w. Foster Parsons, the young
white man charged with the
deaths of Duck Phillips and Joe
Wilson, two colored jitney driv-
ers of Hamlet, on Aug. 1st and
2lst. -
Parsons denies killing Phillips,
claiming that a man named JAM
es Hammock did the killing, but
he sold the car and divided the
money. He admits killing Joe
Wilson, however.
Duck Phillips was killed in
Richmond county, and Joe Will
son a mile over the line in Moore
county. The Solicitor will like
ly try him for both offenses, even
though one was committed in
another county; this can be done,
provided the defendant raises no
objection. Inasmuch as he will
plead insanity, no objection to
the combining of the two will
likely be raised. W. R. Jones is
the attorney for Parsons, while
the Solicitor will probably be as
sisted by some additional lawyer
in the prosecution. The town
commissioners of Hamlet several
days ago appropriated $l0O to be
used in the private prosecution.
The POST-DISPATCH was in tele-
phone communication with May
or Leigh this Thursday after
noon, and Mayor Leigh stated
that he did not know at present
just what lawyer the colored peo-
pie were going to employ to help
prosecute; that is the purpose of
the $1OO appropriation to enable
the colored people to secure an
attorney to prosecute.
The presiding judge will likely
be Judge Stacy, but this is not
definitely known as yet.
1t is probable that a special
venire will have to be summoned
after court convenes Oct. 9th, in
order to get a jury.
Other criminal cases will be
taken up in addition to this muir.
der case, excepting those cases
in which the defendants are on
bond subject to appearance at
the November term.
On Tuesday night of this week
the jury for this special term was
drawn, according to law, by Sher-
iff R. L. Donald, Register of
:.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Business Location Wanted.

Wanted, a business stand in
the central business section of
Rockingham. Am willing to pay
a good price for same, Write to
Steve Copses, IS North Tryon
street, Charlotte.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Business Location for Rent.

For rent, the location at pres
ent occupied by the Post-Dis-
patch. Apply to w. B. Cole.
Possession can be given about
the middle of September, or pos
sibly a little earlier.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Church Census.

The Methodist and Presbyter-
ian churches began a church cen
sus of the city Wednesday, with
a view of learning the church
affiliation or non-afiliation of
every person in town.
The Methodist revival will be-
gin Sunday-week, 2lst, with SER
mon in morning by Mr.. North, at
night by Mr.. Ormond, and Rev.
H. H. Jordan will arrive from
Monroe Monday to assist.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Raincoats Just Arrived.

Just received today by express
a shipment of new rai11coats--
S. to SIS for men, So to $3.50 for
boys Dockery-McNair.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Superior Court Civil Term.

The second September term of
Superior court for the trial of
civil cases only, will convene
Monday-week, Sept. 22nd. The
calendar of cases is on page 7.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Laundry Agent Wanted.

Wanted, by the Sanitay Steam
Laundry, of Hamlet, an agent for
Rockingham. A good PROPOSE
ton. Phone or 60 to see them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11

Evans formal cpel ing, Ch=raw,
Sept. 16 and II. See announce
ment on page eight.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11

Deeds R. L. Johnson, ex-oficio
clerk to the Board of Commiss
toner's, assisted by Justices of the
Peace A. P. Barrett and H. L.
Guthrie. The following is the
jury drawn to appear here Oct.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
SPEEDING ARRESTED
Rockingham Officers Up
holding State and City
Speed Laws of 10 Miles in
Business Sections. Many
Arrests. SIS and Costs.
Officers to be Commended
for Enforcement of Law.

That the speed laws are being
enforced in Rockingham just
now even the "contrariest" speed.
er must admit. The drag-net is
combing the streets closely, and
the quick eye of the Law is strict.
ly ION the Job" The enforce.
ment of the speed laws by our
local officers is a thing to be com.
mended by every law-abiding
citizen-but of couase the chron-
ic kickers are displeased; in fact,
their knocks and displeasure
should be accepted by the Off
GERS as badge of honor. The
knocks of some people should be
highly valued by the officers, for
then they may know full we'll
that they are doing the right
thing.
The State law is that automo-
blles must not travel faster than
ten miles per hour in the busi-
ness section of town, OF Is miles
in the residential sections. This
is a STATE law, and the town
law merely confirms the State
law.
The business section of Rock
ingham extends from the Presby-
terian church corner to the Sea-
board depot, and from Stephen
son-Belk's store down Franklin
street to Depot street. The
speed limit is 10 miles in that
area, and those who 60 faster are
simply violators of the law and
there is no way of getting around
this fact.
The officers Monday began
their speed crusade. The dis
tance along the school block was
Monday tested and it was found
that Is seconds was necessary
to make the distance going at
the rate of II miles an hour.
And so the officers stationed
themselves at each corner of this
school block and timed every
auto passing; if the machine
made the block in less than Is
seconds, he was hailed before
the Mayor and fined SIS and costs
of $1.95.
The following list of speed Of
tenders were handled by the
the Mayor this week:
D. B. Fletcher SIS and 81. 95c,
total $6.95.
w. K. Brown $6.95.
]. T. Simmons $6.95.
M. T. Holmes, pleads not gull
ty to speeding; judgment is gull
ty; fined SIS and costs, $1.95, total
$6.95.
w. G. Via $685..
w. E. Crosland, 2 cases; taxed
with costs of $500. Not fined,
because of extenuating circum.
stances.
Joe Long; pleads not guilty;
judgment of guilty; fined regula-
ton $500 and the costs $1.95,
total $6.95.
Dewitt Ormsby $6.95.
John Baker; pleads not guilty;
judgment of guilty; fined SIS and
costs of $3.15, total $8.15.
Bob Fletcher $6.95.
S. F. Bruno; pleads not guilty;
guilty is decision of His Honor,
and Bruno likewise coughs up SIS
and costs of $1.95.
Three sets of unknown par
ties, autoists passing through,
paid $6.95 each and went their
way, wiser but sadder men.
They are bound to admire Rock
ingham for doing its duty and
enforcing the law.
Dewey Maness $6.95.
Geo. S. Steele $6.95.
Will McAlister $6.95.
WIN. Everett $6.95.
Henry Steele, riding bicycle on
sidewalk, taxed with costs Of
Sl.95.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11

Otn:
w. H. McRae D. M. McInnis
B. F. Marks Jacob Smith
J. V. Ussery Henry Z. Davkins
Noah H. Jenerette Miles McInnis
c. W. King J.R. Carson
A. A. Hicks T.F. Lentz
E. H. Rusher r. L. Jones
w. J. Martin c. D. Parker
l. L. Alfred S. J. Milliken
J. A. Hutchinson Stephen Terry
c. H. league H. D. Ledbetter
{. c. Hudnell D. T. Rascoe
Silas Riddle Jas. Melton
B. B, Jeffreys Thos. H. Atkinson
w. 6. Atkinson ]. B. Hicks
W. 7. Mcdonald P. S. Covington.
W. c. Ellerbe Colon O'Brien
]. E. Baxley E. T. Ballard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
SENATORS IN INQUIRY
into H. c. OF |. IN D. c.

The subcommittee of the Senate
committee on the District of Column
bia, charged with the investigation
of the cost of living in the District,
held a preliminary meeting at the
Capitol this afternoon. commencing
at 2 o'clock. to outline a schedule of
proceedings.
DIR. Mosher. an expert from New
York. who is now acting with the
committee on salary reclassifications,
attended the meeting and gave the
committee the benefit of his expert
ence in other Investigations of this
kind. DR.. Livingstone of the bureau
Of markets was also asked by the COM
,nittee to offer suggestions.
When the hearings commence they
will be held in one of the large hear
ing rooms in the Senate Office build =
ing. That there is deep public in
terest in the hearings was manifested
today by the number of citizens who
called up the committee clerk to ask
when the hearings will begin.
The committee is composed of Sem
ators Ball. Copper. Elkins Sheppard
and Dial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
MAKES MONEY BILLS
EFFECTIVE FROM JULy,l


The House adopted the resolution,
offered by Chairman Good of the ap-
preparation committee, making the
appropria lions carried in the five i'm
portant money bills which were delayed
in passage. including the sundry civil
and agricultural bills vetoed by the
President, making these amounts
available as from July l.
This action was taken in order there
might be no delay after the passage
Of the bills in payment of back sal
aries to employees of the Department
of Agriculture and the other govern
ment establishments. in which a delay
in the passage of the appropriations
has caused serious inconvenience and
some hardship to the government
clerks.
Chairman Good endeavored to pass
this resolution by unanimous consent
on Saturday. but was delayed through
objection by Representative Currie,
who was afraid that it might delay
the passage of the prohibition en-
forcement bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
MOBILE VESSELS TIED UP.
Sailors on Schooners Demand High
Wages for Longer Hours.

MOBILE, Ala, July 21.-A number
of sailors from sailing schooners in
this port joined the ranks of the ma
rine firemen, oilers and water tenders,
tying up the vessels, the majority OF
which are loading. according to w. :.
Cattell. business agent of the Mobile
branch of the International Scamen's
Union of America.
The demand of the sailors on the
schooners, said Cattell, is increased
wages for the longer hours the sailors
will be compelled to work under the
new conditions. BY the new scale, he
said, the men employed on schooners
will have to work one-third longer
hours than the men on the steamers,
for the reason that the schooners do
not carry large number of men. The
sailors therefore demand third
more pay. he said, which will make
their wages $3.50 a month, with men
on the steamers getting $50.
The striking marine firemen, water
tenders, oilers and seamen are getting
Continued xp Seventh Page.9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
Car Service Is Resumed
on Boston Elevated Lines
After Strike of Four DAYS

BOSTON, July 21.-Car service on
the lines of the Boston elevated sys-
tenn was resumed today after an inter-
ruption of four days. The carmen
who struck Thursday at am. as a
protest against the delay of the War
Labor Board in adjusting their griev-
ances returned to their duties at the
corresponding hour today, with the
assurance of an eight-hour day and
increases of pay up to 81 cents an
hour They were receiving As cents
and had asked for 1914 cents an hour.
The award, accepted by the men late
yesterday, was given by local board
of arbitration consisting of Henry-B.
Endicott, former chairman of the
site public safety commission; James
H. Valley. counsel for the carmen's
union, and H. Ware Barnum. counsel
for the public trustees of the railway
company. Union officials said the
award embodied the best conditions
ever given carmen in the United
States.
Normal business and traffic condi-
tions returned with the resumption of
service. Extra service on the steam
railroads was continued today, how
ever.
The wage increases granted in the
award will affect nearly 1000 motor
men, conductors. guards and brake
men, while the shortened hours of
labor will benefit the company's entire
working force of $500. Samuel L.
Powers, a member of the public board
of trustees. estimated the wage in
creases would add. about $2,500.00O
annually to the expense of the system.
He said that if the people would ride
as freely under the 10-cent fare which
was adopted July 10 as they did under
the scent rate the company could
pay the new scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21

Thomas Hyde, one of the coterie of
pioneer bankers of the District, who,
with Charles C. Glover and the late
George w. Riggs and w. w. Corcoran,
laid the foundation for Washington's
strong banking houses, died at $50
o'clock this morning at his residence.
1887 2Sth street. He was eighty
years old and had been confined to
his bed for more than a year. His
death was expected
Born in Georgetown January %.
1889. Mr.. Hyde continued that place
of residence up to his death. Bank
ing was his life work, and it began
in 1854, when, at the age of fifteen,
he entered the house of George
w. Riggs & Co He rose from po-
sition to position and on January
1, 1874, he became partner in the
firm. In 1896. when the Riggs Ma
tional Bank succeeded to the business,
signed from that office in 1906, though
continuing as director up to the
time of his death.
Treasurer of Cathedral.
He was one of the organizers of
the Cathedral Foundation and served
as treasurer of the Washington Ca
contributions. both financially and in
personal service toward it's work.
were many. He was baptized and
confirmed in ST. Johns Church,
Georgetown, and was a devoted COM
municant of that parish, serving
many years on the vestry. .
He served as trustee of the Louise
Home and of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art AS one of the executors of the
late Margaret Edes he carried out her
wishes in the establishment of the
Edes Home in Georgetown.
For many years he was a member
of both the Metropolitan and Chevy
Chase clubs, being a member of the
board of governors of each and serv-
ing several terms as president of the
latter.
Mr.. Hyde's forefathers were prom
inent in early American affairs He
was member of the Society of the
Sons Of the Revolution and MEM
of Colonial Wars in the District of
Columbia. His grandfather, Thomas
HYDE, was a resident of Georgetown.
as were his father, Anthony Hyde.
and his mother. Anna Maria Smith
Hyde.
Rittenhouse, daughter of the late
Charles E. Rittenhouse. Mr.. Hyde
had one son, Thomas. II. who died in
1899. and daughter. Mrs. Emily
Rowland Hyde Wright, whose son,
THOMAS Hyde, 4th. served ats lieu
tenant in the American overseas
forces.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounce6 tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
APPEAL FOR LAW AND ORDER
IS MADE TO ALL RESIDENTS

conversation or the repetition of
melting rumors and tales.
Tonight the police force will be
assisted by details of soldiers and
marines.
persons who have no actual
business downtown should not per-
NIT curiosity to bring them into
congested quarters. for the. pres
ence of crowds will hamper the
work of the police and will assist
the activities of the lawbreakers.
if they should renew their efforts
at terrorism.
1T is time for quiet. cool coun-
sci. not for excited expression of
fear.
THE dignity and supremacy of
the law must and will be vindicat-
ed in the National Capital"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21

District Commissioner Brownlow
today appealed to all residents of
Washington for law and order. He
said:
I'm common with every good
citizen, I deplore the disgrace of
last nights events.
In common with every good
citizen. / am determined to do
everything humanity possible to
prevent recurrence.
Il call upon every citizen to ex-
ercise his full influence to this end.
1.-The actions of the men who at
tackled innocent negroes cannot be
too strongly condemned, and it is
the duty of every citizen to ex-
press his support of law and order
by refraining from any melting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
CoIored Mass Meeting
to Draw Up Resolutions
of Protest Against Riot

Under the auspices of the National
Race Congress a mass meeting of COL
ored residents of Washington has
been called for this afternoon in the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, on NJ
street between 18th and 10th streets
northwest, to draw up resolutions of
protest against the rioting Saturday
and Sunday nights.
The meeting will be conducted by
DIR. w. II. DUNCAN, president of the
congress.
The meeting was called primarily
to consider legitimate means for end
ing the rioting in the National Capt.
tai. A request will be made for bet
ter police protection, and an assur-
ance will be given of the stand being
taken by law abiding residents of the
colored race to aid in the capture of
criminal assailantS upon women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
Issue of The Star DELAYED

Because of breakdown of the service
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany, from which The Star obtains
power for its mechanical plant, the
printing of the paper this afternoon
was delayed.
The breakdown affected the business
section of the city generally Company
officers said they were trying to trace
the cause of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
BODY OF POILU KILLED IN
BERLIN ARRIVES IN PARIS
Germany Willing to Recompense
Soldiers Family, But Not the
French Government.

PARIS. July 21.-The body Of Sergt.
Paul Mannheim of the French Army,
who was murdered in Berlin on July
10. arrived in Paris at o'clock this
morning.
PARIS. July 90 (by the Associated
Press) Berlin must pay" and SINH
lar headlines in the newspapers TODAY
indicate the feeling that has been
aroused in France by the news that
Germany is not inclined to pay the
1000, 900 francs fine assessed for the
killing of a French sergeant by Ger
mans at Mannheim. The newspapers
point out that state of war with Ger
many will exist until the peace treaty
is ratified and that until then Marshal
Foch is in command and that he must
be obeyed.
The French government recently
sent note to Berlin demanding
100000 francs indemnity for the
murder of Sergt. Mannheim and an
additional sum to Mannheim's family.
Germany, in reply, refused to pay the
indemnity, but pointed out that in the
apology forwarded before receipt of
the French note Germany had agreed
to recompense the family of the MUIR
dered soldier. The German govern
ment added that if France was not
satisfied with the offer Germany was
willing to leave the matter to a mixed
court of arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
Court Discharges CoIored
Men Arrested SATURDAY

Elias Parmes. George Robinson,
William Brown and Wesley Allen,
colored, arrested Saturday night on
7th street. between L and NJ on a
charge of disorderly conduct and es-
sembly. were discharged in the Dis
trict of Columbia branch of Police
Court today.
Thomas E. Moran, a young white
sailor. charged with disorderly con-
duct and assault in one of the many
rows that took place between whites
and colored men Saturday night, was
turned over to his superior officer by
Judge Harrison in the District OF Co
lnmbia branch of Police Court today
for punishment. Moran was arrested
in the Az street and Missouri avenue
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
Baruch May Be Put on
Preparations Commission

It is understood in official circles
that President Wilson intends to ap-
point Bernard M Baruch of New York
as the American representative on
the reparations commission.
During the war Mr.. Baruch was
chairman of the war industries board.
and he aided in Paris in working out
the reparations and economic clauses
of the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
HIGH WATER IN RICHMOND.
James River Passes Flood Stage,
Summarizing Wharyes and Streets.

RICHMOND, Va, July 21-With the
wharves along the water front mere
submerged and many streets inun-
dated. the James river at Richmond
passed the flood stage, which is ten
feet, at am. today and was still
rising rapidly when reading was
taken at am.
A crest of 11.50 feet is expected
this afternoon. Reports from Column
bia and other up-river points show a
stage of twenty feet A week of
rainfall in this section of the state
has done great injury 20 crops and
caused property damage as the result
of high water. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-21
THIRD DIVISION RECEIVES
ORDERS TO RETURN HOME

The Sd Division has received it's
orders to return home, the War De-
'partment was advised today Off
cially.
This leaves only one division, the
first. comprising the American forces
on the Rhine, that has not received
orders for home.