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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23
RESALE OF VALUABLE LAND

Under and by virtue OF the pow
ers contained in a judgment of the
Superior Court of Richmond Coun-
ty at the November Term, 1919, of
said court i'm the action therein
pending entitled: wv. L. Parsons,
Trustee and Bank of Pee Dee VS.
D. M. Morrison heirs ct all the under
signed Commissioners will, at the
court house door in Rockingham, N.
c., on Thursday, Jan. 8, 1920, at I'm. offer
for sale to the highest bidder FOR
CASH, the following described land,
to-wit: ~
A certain tract of land lying and
being in Richmond County, N. c.,
lin Mineral Springs Township, be.
ginning at pine, two pointers
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23
EIGHTH GRADE NEWS

Thomas Lydc was a visitor in oul
grade part of Tuesday of last week
He was cordially greeted and wei
coined by his former classmates, he
being a member of this class in the
seventh grade last year. Tom has
moved to. Bennettsvilie now and
will continue his High Schoo
course there.
We had spelling match in oul
room Monday evening, the boys
spelling against the girls. The us
ual thing has happened, as always
does in contests like this, the girls
won.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Miss Groves suggested that we
have Christmas tree IN our room.
Out of this suggestion grew lin
our room) a little holly tree, mistle-
toe, and nice box of presents
which were distributed this after
noon. Each pupil wrote his or her
name on slip of paper and put it
into a basket, the basket then was
passed around and the boys took
the girls name and the girls the
boys. Upon each gift the giver
wrote few lines of poetry which
the one who received the gift must
read to the class. Some of the little
poems show evidence of this grade
having some very able poets and
poctess.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23
SCHOOL NEWS.
Continued From Page 8.

Christmas Greetings From the Sen.
ior Glass
The Senior Class wishes the
Freshman Class Merry Christ
mas and hopes that you may have
success in the coming years, to
reach the goal which we have at
tanned.
Caroline Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Basket ball has been suspended
until after Xmas. The boys have
scheduled about five games for
January.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Read the Post-D Dispatch. 1t
gives you the news, and is
worth the iii Of $500.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23
Ask Any Doughboy Who
A Was lover There

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads - in England and
France, the best in Europe and in other Con-
tinental countries - and he knows.
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment of the United States is beyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public service by far-sighted and courage
GUS investment of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
we'll done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
But they must grow.
To the 100000 100000 now invested in our
railroads, there will have to be added in the next
few years. to keep pace with the nations business,
billions more for additional tracks, stations and
terminals, cars and engines, electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals, safety devices, the
elimination of grade crossings = and for recon-
struction and engineering economies that will re-
duce the cost of transportation
To attract to the railroads in the future the in
vestment funds of many thrifty citizens, the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man
ayers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work
men = in competition with other industries DID,
ding for capital, managers and men - the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital, to
managers and to the men.
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nations needs
If they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle Of rewards for work well done.
NNadtyhDmuAt Ii MbLdhedNAs
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Those dssiriss Information ancanHs the ,aioad sss-
alien msy oStais literature BY wtiHg to Tho As'ocis.
ton u Ra;lw0y Esscsaisss 81 Brosdvay. Nsw York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
How We Feel When Coal Strike Threatens

the diversion Of consumption by
leading industries in favor of oil
consumption. The reference, while
not obvious, has, in the view Of this
paper, direct bearing upon the
needs Of that portion of the popu-
lace which does consume coal and
which would be further discom-
NODDED by a strike Of the miners.
Coal dealers Of New York City
ore inclined to view the threatened
strike of the miners less seriously
than do the out-of town newspa-
pers. 1t is their belief that the
West would be the greatest SUI
ferer in the event of a prolonged
strike, as the East uses compare
lively little of the bituminous prod
uct. and what the West uses has
already been delivered for the win
ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

IRE 50 radical that there docs not
Gem to be any possibility that the
.oal operators will grant thenA," says
The Oklahoma City Ok'ahoman,"
Which adds that "if the strike is en-
sineered as planned the Federal
government should see that the
mines are operated with new en-
9lcyees, IL necessary to keep them
,oing," and that "the general public
must not be allowed to undergo the
tremendous suffering that will result
rom the closing of the coal mines. "
"Lack Of coal" continues this
saper, mot only would paralyze oil
Industries, but would prevent the
,peration Of the railroads and
.teamships. 1t would also cause con-
,iderable suffering In homes and
Office buildings which depend upon
coal for heating and cooking. A ma
tion-wide coal strike would not only
o,ace great hardships upon the
American people, but also would re-
su,t in much suffering in Italy and
other foreign countries, which must
!epend, for a while at least, upon
American mines for their fuel"
The miners ask 60 per cent In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

lous as the elimination OF Goethe and
Schiller from our public library
shelves, or the refusal Of wall space
in any American museum Of pictorial
art to q Durer or to one Of knulbach's
cartoons or to a portrait by Franz
"lf the people are not ready yet for
German opera they will not buy tickets
to it. No citizen Is compelled to go
to hear the Meistcrsinger or the Fle-
dermaus willy nilly. If they are ready
for Wagner, for example, and want
Wagner, it is the duty Of the guardi-
ans of peace in this town to protect
them in their harmless requisition
and chosen diversion, and not to strain
cchnicalities as to the existing status
of belligerency with Germany or Aus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

the mines and begin to freeze and
starve the nation the American people
are going to get into the compulsion
business themselves. They are going
to operate the coal mines, operate the
industries, operate the railroads--op-
crate tho country If they have to pull
vcrize every selfish and greedy organi-
zation that stands In the way Of all
the American people"
1.-THE Birmingham Age-Herald"
givcs the reader another angle to
the coal situation. 1t calls atten-
ticn to the fact that "a strike would
but add complications to a situa-
tion already taxing the energies and
capacity Of the coal producers. "
The situation" referred to is a de-
creased production, owing to the cur
failing of markets for the fuel and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
W "a
M aIiII
German Opera War;; Second Phase

dience showed by IT. applause Just how
little the motive Of the production was
artistic and just how much 1t WAS ma
tionalistic there could be but one de-
cision.
ITO give such performances defeats
che very ends sought. 1t revtves latent
and fading animosities; II delays a re-
turn to pre-war calmness Of spirit.
Such music may serve an effective pur-
pose in reassembling the remnants Of
the German imperial idea in America.
As propaganda designed to restore
German music to its old position IN
our hearts it Is Just about as fatuous
and ill-advised and as ignorant Of the
worlds mind as most other German
propaganda"
1.-THE New York Times" takes .
view similar to that of The Tribune.
It also chooses to regard the affair
in the light OF patriotism and deli
cato propriety. The presentation
last week was the second decision to
offer German opera to the American
public since the actual cessation of
armed hostilities last November.
The fir5t attempt was made last
spring, and proved unsuccessful.
1.-THE Times" refers to that attempt
when It says:
I'm tho disorders which occurred last
spring II was sufficiently evil
dent that the present venture Was like
~ to result In q riot. Repeated warn
ings have been uttered by our former
soldiers and sailors. Yet the opera was
given. and with the collaboration of
, singers who, In tho carly years Of the
war, Haunted their allegiance to Ger
many. oven flying the German flag
until tho very day when to do so was
treason to the United States. Tho opera
selected. moreover. contains a precious
bit Of propsganda-s scene In which
Germans are cxhorted to remain true
to their own matters and to despise The
traditions Of other nations.
~ time may some day come whom
the passions inhamed by the slaughter
and destruction will have mossurably
subsided, when II Will be possible to
renew our ol4 appreciation Of what is
admirable in German music. Already
a strong current Is setting toward an
era Of peace and good will. But the
process is necessarily slow, and any
/ attempt to force it can only result in
srresting II. turning II violently back
ward. For tho present the best thing
any ono Of German ancestry can do
10 TO forgot what has passcd--or. il
that Is not possibls. to hide his scnse
Of Il from the public view. II the Ger
mans among US persist In defying the
popular mood. tho "hate" will continue
and they will have only themselves to
blame fer IT,"
Both hThe New York Sun" and
1.-THE New York World" are intoler-
ant Of mob demonstrations such as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

crease in wages, six-hour day and
a five-day week.
To these demands, argues "The
Philadelphia Press" there is
'take-it~or-leave-it" attitude, coupled
with a threat to shut off the fue!
supply Of the country But, this
paper goes on, there is one CUES
ton that is not debatable, and tina
is the one of production. There
must be no lack Of coal supply" And
The Press" asks if Secretary Will
son, who himself has been a Goa
miner and "can WELD great in
nuence," will rise to the occasion.
The threatened strike is quite in
keeping with the widespread radica
activity infcsting the country, in the
opinion of 1.-THE Portland Orego-
man." which exhibits neither sym
pathy nor tolerance for the extreme
demands of the workers. "Thero
has been no more garing example
Of the radicalism which has scizeA
On labor unions," declares this paper,
which adds significantly;
"Whcn demands Of unions are so
obviously unreasonable, 80 clearly
indifferent to the rights of the, public
and 80 plainly prompted by a desire
to break down our entire Industrial
system to make way for Bolshevism
no course is open except resistance
The purpose of such movements is
destructive and revolutionary. 1t is
to dictate as preliminary to taking
charge Of the government"
The consumer may expect n
higher price for everything that
depends on coal' as we'll as for the
fuel itself, reasons "The Indianapo-
lis News" which gives an economic
view Of the threatened strike:
IF coal should 20 up another dollar
ton 1t would probably lay the basis
for an increase in streetcar fares from
to or cents. One Of the Indiana
traction companies uses about 900
tons Of coal year. One dollar addi-
tional ton would mean 100000 to Its
expense account. The only way to
ce@er 1t 80 by an Increase in rates, and
the rates are now so close to rates of
competitive steam lines that an in
crease would probably mean reduc-
tion In business without any increase
In revenue.
families cannot get along on the
wages that were formerly received
Coal and other necessities cannot 'be
supplied at the old rates If the cost
Of production. including wages, in
creascs. AS both wages and living
costs have gone up, so If we reach &
normal level they must both come
Gown The problem for tho country Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

tria. This seems 70 us perfectly plain
common sense"
1.-THE World" blames the Mayor
rather than the management Of the
opera troupe:
whether opera should be sung in
the German language At this time Is
for individuals a question Of propriety,
for governments one Of expedicncy.
But since, during the entire active con-
1ict, newspapers in German. Magyar,
Blu garian and Arabic were publicly
sold and distributed through the mails,
It may seem late to make the perform
ance Of German opera tho occasion
for riot.
"The matter Of theatrical license is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

those which have taken place In the
vicinity Of the Lexington Opera
House. Also, these two newspapers
evince little sympathy for such OPP
position to German opera produce
ton as has made itself evident.
Says 1.-The Sum:
1T Is unthinkable that ono result
Of the war Is to be the exclusion from
American opera houses Of the CLASSIC
&c rman music. The triumphs Of art,
like the great achievements of science.
are tho worlds possession and there
are no frontiers to their ownership and
enjoyment
"A permanent injunction on Wagner
or on Bach or on hundreds Of other
Tcuton composers would be as ridicu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

to restore that level without violence"
A strictly out-and-out "Amcri-
can" view Of the impending fuel
,risis is held by "The New York
Sum-" which remarks:
"The American public, preyed upon
necessarily and insatiably by this or
ganized fraction, that organized frac~
ton and the other organized fraction
Of the national community. is more
han sick and tired Of undergoing the
compulsion every day or two Of having
Is pockets turned inside out. The
American public is in the mood to
begin to defend its own hard earned
! dollars. The American public is done
with the holdup game. The American
public at last is ready to roll up its
| sleeves and tackle the job OF self-pres-
ervation.
"When the soft coal workers tic up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

placed by law In the Mayors hands. II
is his duty to decide whether any pub
lie entertainment is proper in the cir.
cumstances. He might protitably Dor
row from Davy Crockett-be sure he Is
right, and go ahead.
1.-THE misunderstanding that may
follow the mishandling Of this matter
it Is the duty of the press to correct,
There is not going><o be after this wal
eny organized hate of honest and
patriotic Americans of German descent
Of German music, Of their art or OF
their mother tongue. In spite Of ap-
pearances, there is not, and there will
not be, mob government in New York
The law rules. II will continue to
rule"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
+ S GERMAN opera desired In
New York City?
Certainly it is by those VI


like it and have no conscien-
tious scruples against hearing it be-
fore peace with Germany has been
ratified. Equally certain is it that
the American Legion is stoutly op-
posed to such presentation.
q The wishes of the latter have been
made plain during the week by ef-
forts to suppress the Star Com
pany's second attempt within six
months to present German singing
at the Lexington Opera House.
This, then, is the second phase.
Some of the more militant Of
the "Anti's" assembled Monday
night before the theater and
scrimmaging between the police and
present and former service men
resulted. But the opera, "Ein
Nachtlager in Granada" went on.
On Tuesday Mayor Hylan forbade a
continuance of the Star Company's
schedule on the ground that the per-
formances constituted a breach OF
the peace, in that state of war still
exists between this country and
Germany. Gar und Zimmerman"
slated for Tuesday night, was there
fore not given. But the next devel-
opment was a temporary injunction
obtained by the Star management
restraining the city administration
from interfering. So German opera
was on again Wednesday night, with
repetition Of the scrimmaging out
side, and few eggs hurled at one
of the male singers enlivening the
spectacle inside.
Whether German opera in Amer
lea at this time Is to be looked upon
as Fart for arts sake" or as Teuton
propaganda Is the question about
which editorial comment of the New
York newspapers hangs. The COM
nent is both for and against such
entertainment.
The New York Tribune IL for the
discontinuance Of the German opera
in America at this time. 1t lines up
alongside the American Legion,
which asked the Mayor Of New York
not to permit the productions at the
Lexington. The Tribune speaks out
plainly as follows:
German music al art Is one thing.
German musie as propaganda and 40
excuse for q pro- German demonstrs
ton Is quite another. 1t was a for
tunate thing that the frst performance"
was given, so that the occasion could
be observed and Judged for what 1t
was. When blatant pro-Germans of
the war period appeared In the fore
front ,of tho performance and tho au-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
How the Strik
Would Hit Us
. M. DEXTER, president
~ of the New York State
Coal Association, makes

Coal Association, makes
the following comment on the
situation brought about by
threatened strike of the bitumi-
nous coal miners:
"Tf the threatened strike of the
miners takes place and the strike
should succeed in paraty1ing this
phase Of the industry for an en-
tended time, industrial plants
would be the principal sufferers.
"The East (including New
York; loould not be seriously af-
fected BY the strike unless pro-
longed, because the East con-
sumes far more Of anthracite coal
than 1t does Of the bituminous.
"The West is the greatest con-
sumner Of bit'tminous coal, but
those Industries and homes aohich
might be affected By strike Of
the miners haze probably re-
ceiued adequate supply 10 last
them throughout an ensergen~p.
"The price Of coal in the East
,ciu not be affected TO any notice
obte entent by strike Of tho
miners; the East uses con,pard-
tively little bitu,ninous coal and
that to be used has already been
delivered for the ,cinter. There ia
seldom mach bitumino,ts coal kent
IN storage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
Wayside Points
of Vie70

HI. C. of c.
MOTHER campaign Washington to reduce
~ high living But has done 70
a high washp to reduce
the high cost of living?-Kamsas City Times.
There's a Reason
The full sugar bowl is Of unctre than III.
erstwhile full dinner pail-Savonnah Neus
Even So
The dollar buys only everybody should
be twice thrifty in former yearDero Free Press
Counting Chickens
slogan merry for to-
we'll get increase wagesOkoomo CB Okahoman
Naturally!
And Of course the public will be expected to pay for all that food
which said have roted the whars of New York
the longshoremen's strke.--BufoEo Express
Also 81 Eggs
Thirtycent in the United States declared possibility
fred?-Aavono Post.
So 10 Say
The president of the Shoe Manufacturers Association declares
that there truth report prices
Once again houes kicked in the satD iInes
Coakroom Gossip
Nothing to be gained in an industrial conference if all the
delegates check their concessions outsdeDetroit Journal
Ticklc-toe!
Dancing say tckle-oe will replace shimmy and
that quite respectable itephs Commercial
Appeal
We would like if Maynard first
leg the aerial derby the
for raise in pay.El Poso Tunes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

prevailing, could have
naught but harmful results.
cit wouldn't make much difference
what the industrial conference doe
il that coal strike COMES" echoes
The Charleston News and Courier"
to a sentiment quite generally ex-
pressive Of a lack Of confidence in
the Administration to handle the ad-
mittedly difficult situation.
The demands of the coal miners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

that the strike Of the
bituminous coal min.
ers set for Novembcr
/, would prove a seri-
Gus inconvenience,
The quotation is from
The Detroit Free
Press" and represents
the opinion expressed
in the nations press
thatthe miners strike,
as part of the ger
--11 Irk-s1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
<f"INY chunks Of bituminous
may yet be used for soil
taires" Is delicate way o;

forewarning the users Of soft Goa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
From The Bughamton Press and Lead"
At This Rate.

At This Rate
Pittsburgh GazeeTinnes.
How About the Copyright!
national yell is called What fine
streetcar slogan PLENTY of Journal
Suspense
The handsome daughter of TO
America to lecture, and wondering tigresshon
geometry Advertiser.
The Difference
There would be opposition to league Senators
exofcio private soldiers Sma
And Pussvfoot. Too
Ireland ready independence
aggregation of Prohibition wokers.Cicinati Enq'are
Who's Next?
Norway has dry here begnneth the ardt
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Very Exclusive
1t is worthy of note that the renewed the well ou
OF reach Of the American army.-Portland Oregonam S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

Perhaps the odor Of burnt gasoline will trail the
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
Very Exclusive

worthy of note that the Germans renewed the war wen
II reach Of the American army.-Portlamd Oregontarl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
How About the COPYRIGHT!

national yell is called for What is the matter
streetcar slogan, "Penty of up ?-Ninueol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
The Difference
And Pussvfoot. Too
Who's Next?

Norway has dry; here begnneth the European a'
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-14

 at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, the 18th day of October A. D.. 1919.
 Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge Inso1vent estate of Joseph r.. Stead, late of Norwich, in said District, de- ceased
 The Administrator exhibited his ad- m ini istra tion account with said estate to the Court for allowance; it is there fore
 Ordered. That the 17th day of October A. D. 1919, at II o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Court Room In the City of Norwich, in said District. be. and the same is, appointed for hearing the same. and the said Administrator is di- rected to give notice thereof by pub fishing this order once in some news pa per having a circulation in said Dis- trict. at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and make return to the Court
 NELSON J. AyTTSG Judge The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest. HELEN M. DREScHEr
 Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Assessors Notice

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Colchester are hereby notified to return to the Assessors, d written or printed list properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October, 1919 Those failing to make list will be charged a penalty of. ten per cent. additional according to law. To receiv lists the Assessors will be in session in the Selectmen's room on the following dates, October 16th, 18th, 27th and November 1st. 1919. Dated at Colchester this 11th day of October, 1919.
 GEORGE KRAMER,
 LEON BRODER.
 CLARENCE H. NORTON.
 Assessors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-14

WHY THROW TOUR OLD HATS away when you can have them made good as new if you bring them to the OITY SHOE AND HAT CLEANING. - Wse also dye all kinds of shoes in black or brown.
 33 Broadway.