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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14

For the past two years our first
grade has been sol large that it
could not be taught in one room
or by one teacher. AS there was
no other class roem available,
these pupils have been divided
into two sections, one section
coming in the morning, the other
in the afternoon. Each section
has been, from necessity, taught
a shorter number of hours in a
grade where the work accom-
plished must be done entirely
with the teachers help and in
her presence. One section must
under this arrangement come to
a class room that has already
been used by SO children. This
plan has not been satisfactory to
school officials, school teachers
or school patrons, though | must
say that it has been borne with
that patience and good feeling
that's characteristic of our Rock
ingham parents. 1t is the best
arrangement that could be made,
but this grade could not be ex-
pected to make the rate Of prog
ress desirable under normal con.
ditions. 1t is probable that a
crowded room will make a simi
lar division and part-time arrange
ment necessary in the second ol
third grade during the conina
yearor the year therefter.
During The pastyear the lltf
I grade was seated Id the Chape
and subjected to all the interrup
tons and distractions incident e
the morning Chapel exercises 3
all the other grades. It was sug
gested, but only mildly, 70 th'
cckonI nohfl1k ll1hf fI1a1 rfiucl
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
3. Additions to Present Building.

Somepeople admit the necessity
for more room, but advise addi-
tions to the present building.
These people are few, | am glad
to say, and it is doubtful if a
bond issue for even as small
amount as $4,000 could be car
ried for this purpose. This
would be a repetition of a mis-
take we have made three times
already, but there would be less
excuse for the mistake now.
The present building is the result
of four buildings at different
times, three patches placed on
an old building that should have
been torn down in the beginning.
As a result we have a more or
less unsightly building, with four
different kinds of material inside
and out. Every time an addition
was made, it's plan was limited
and largely determined by what
we already had. And so we
have a building that in the long
run has cost US more, as tearing
down and building over is always
expensive, while we have less in
the way of comfort, appearance.
and usefulness.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14

At a meeting ofthe City School
Board held on August 18th, | was
requested by the said board to
prepare an article for the
PosT. DISPATCH setting forth GER
tain facts pertinent to the coming
Bond election for the purpose OF
building new school building in
the town Of Rockingham. This
article was to bear the signature
and endorsement of the eight
members of the Board present at
that meeting. The four absent
members. l am sure, are in hearty
sympathy, inasmuch as they were
present at a previous meeting on
Iune 26th at which time it was
decided without a dissenting vote
to ask the voters of Rockingham
to vote bonds for this purpose.
1t is with some reluctance that
undertake this article for may
be considered by some readers
as too interested a party in order
to write dispassionately and with
out bias. Then, too, any one OF
a half dozen members OF the
Board can make a better argu-
ment than I, and there is not a
one of them all whose personal
influence and opinion would not
carry more weight with our
townspeople. In view of these
things, l shall refrain as largely
as possible from expressions OF
opinion and rely upon a statement
Of facts that bear directly upon
possible objections to voting for
the bond issue, as these objections
have been reported to the Board
L. ]. BELL
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
PUBLIC WELFARE WORK
Statement From Supt. of
Public Welfare Reynolds
as to His Duties. Urges
People to Cooperate.

In taking up the work as Su-
perintendent of Public Welfare
for Richmond county, it may be
well to say something to the pub
lie through the county papers
concerning the purpose and aim
of this office. The duties of the
office are many and varied, as
you will see from the following:
AS to the purpose of the office
of Superintendent of Public Wei
fare, wish to say that it is to
investigate and help carry out
any needed thing or reform per-
tanning to a social welfare
nature, and to cooperate with
the present public and private
agencies of the county in the
performance of their duties in
behalf Of public welfare.
The county Superintendent of
Public Welfare has certain
specific duties to perform, among
these are:
l. He must serve as probation
officer 70 the county juvenile
court, which will be held at the
county seat, and will be presided
over by the Clerk of Superior
Court. Crimes known as mis-
demeanors, committed by chill
dren under the age of sixteen,
will be tried in the juvenile court.
The hearing and investigation in
the juvenile court will not be for
the purpose of inflicting a penalty
on the child for his wrongdoing,
but rather to ascertain what can
be done for his reformation and
training.
2. He must act as chief school
attendance officer of the county,
All school officials, and especially
teachers, are required by law to
report to him all children, be.
tween the ages of s and IA, who
are not attending any school
during the time the respective
schools of the county are in
operation. He is required by
law to find out, by careful inves
tigation, why parents or guard
ians are not sending their chill
dren to school and in some way
try to remedy the causes of non
attendance of children bet Neer
the ages of 8 and IA.
3. He will endeavor to fine
all the blind, the deaf, the Grip
pied, the feeble minded anc
neglected children of the county
, needing help, and assist IN get
ting them into institutions fol
their care and training. An!
one knowing of such case;
should report them.
4. In short, he will investigate
the causes of distress in any ant
every form and be of whateve
assistance he can in helping re
ieve the suffering, and aid il
preventing unworthy charity an'
assist in securing help whereve
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
Rim Schools Sept. 8.

The Rockingham Schools,
white and colored, will open
for the fall term Sept. 9Th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14

Oy QlVlQlIlS Tic duulIolluiIi, OAI
this suggestion was vetoed by
the School Board unanimously,
as it should have been. This
grade numbered 10 during the
past year, an exceptionally fine
grade from the standpoint OF
self-control and proper habits of
study. Our grades are increas-
ing in size each year and next
years Senior class promises to
number IS. A temporary seating
plan for a small grade that works
fairly we'll under favorable con-
ditions is not always possible or
desirable for a larger number OF
pupils.
Our 9th grade, or frst-year
high school pupils, will number
40 or more next year. This IS
entirely too many pupils in any
high school room or for any one
high school teacher. This grade
should be divided, with a section
in another room under its own
teacher.
We are undertaking very little
Science in our high school, and
doing that little" not very we'll
Good Science teaching requires
| a well equipped laboratory. With
out it, it is like teaching farming
without a farm, or typeWrltlng
without any typewriter, Or sewing
without a machine. tits bookish
only, and the practical applica-
tons are lost. We have no labo-
ratory, because we have no room
in which to place the apparatus.
If we had it, and could offer a
well-balanced course, our high
school would become a class "A"
high school, instead of a class "B''
high school, as at present.
And so l might go on. With
our present enrolment of 53C
pupils, we could use S additional
rooms nicely. What will that need
be two or four years from now? We
can forecast the future only ir
terms of the past. Who car
guarantee that there will not be
an increasing number of chill
dren standing dt ouf school room
doors each year demanding ad
mission and attention? Who
would limit them, if he could
Not even an injunction or man
damus proceedings could stoE
this stream of young life, with
it's inherent right to the best We
can give them. That happens
only in burnt-out France, ant
France saw her mistake onl!
after it was just short of being
too late. Rockingham bears nj
resemblance to France at thi
writing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
TYPHOID FEVER
Free Vaccination Against
Typhoid Fever for Rich
mond County People,
White and Colored.

Under direction of the State
and County Boards of Health,
free vaccination against typhoid
fever will be administered at the
below mentioned times and
places. This is for white and
colored, and not a penny of cost
is attached.
Every citizen should be i'm
munized. 1t is a safe and almost
certain protection. Typhoid has
been practically eradicated
wherever vaccine has been used.
Everybody, from 3 years of age
to 100, should be vaccinated.
Three treatments, one week
apart, are necessary to protect.
Therefore, you are urgeo to visit
one of the dispensaries on the
opening date IN order to secure
all three treatments.
Clip out this list of appoint
ments, and remember the vacci-
nation is absolutely free.
Rockingham:
Rockingham Courthouse 9 a.
m. to 5 p. m. Saturday, August
l6, %, 30, Sept. 6.
Mangum:
Mangum-9 to II a. m, Mon,
day, August Is, Is, Sept. l and 8,
Parsons Store:
Parsons Store-l to 4 p. M,
Monday, August l8, Is, Sept. ]
and 8.
(A Norman:
Norman-9 to II a. m, Tues
day, August 10, 26, Sept. 2 and 9
Ellerbe:
Ellerbe-l to 4 p. m, Tuesday
August 10, 26, Sept. 2 and 9.
Huffman.
Hoffman-9 to II a. m., Wed
nesday, August 20, 81, Sept.
and 10.
Roberdel:
Roberdel-2 to 5 p. m, Wed
nesday, August 20, 81, Sept.
and 10.
Hamlet:
Hamlet-9 to II a. m, Thurs
day, August 81, 28, Sept. 4 and II
Hannah Pickett:
Hannah Pickett-2-5 and 7-9 +
m, Thursday, Aug. 81, 28, Sept
A and II.
Diggs' Store.
Diggs' Store-9 to II a. m
Friday. August 22, 20, Sept.
and IL.
Cordova.
Cordova-2 to 5 p. m, Friday
August %, 29, Sept. 5 and IL.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
Cotton Continues Off.

The cotton market continues
badly off, dropping 73 points to-
day. Spots closed 31.00. New
York futures closed today: Oct.
1880, December 30.65.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
REASONS FOR BOND ISSUE
City School Board through Sup Bell Sets Forth Reasons Why $4,000
Bond Issue for School Enlargement Should Carry Election
Aug 26th Special Registration. Books Close Sat-
uday 10TH Register You Wish to Vote

wants the mistake of false econo-
my made. We don't want to be
bothered with a bond issue for
this purpose again until our chill
dren are able to assume the re-
sponsibility for it. This is good
sense and economy in the end.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
Richmond County Fair.

President Diggs is actively at
work arranging for holding the
Richmond County Fair Nov. 5, 6,
7, and 8. A revised premium
list will be issued shortly.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14

Cordova-2 to 5 p. m, Friday
August 22, 29, Sept. 5 and IL.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
Compulsory School Law.

On page nine of this issue can
be seen the Compulsory School
Attendance law. Look it up;
read it and clip out for future
reference.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
Bids Wanted.

Bids wanted on building school
building in Prospect school dis
trict. Plans can be seen at my
office.
Offer wanted also for the pres
ent Prospect school building and
site. Will sell at good cash price.
L. J. BELL,
Co. ,Supt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-08-14
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.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
BOMB PLOTTERS ARRESTED
Federal Authorities at Gary, nd, Are Man Who
Wade Bomb that Ruined Palme Home

Cnirgro Oci II d,,,l ,.,l,
,ias ~ cav I,d ,
,ro' 10. .to,lishos -,
cral r.aon,ra WOOD ot,o,. ~. ,,...l.
..9,'-ar. roa,,r, 40 ,,,,.,,,,
STATS 1r.rort.foy 10 i,.,,,,
sea ha alleged maker Of ,ha bo,,h
G" lol on June 3 last in The door
war lie home OF \, Mitchell PAL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15

cept to their most intimate friends.
Although known to fortune, they are
to fame unknown. Consequently, they
may be spoken of as Amsrica's obs,
scme millionaires.
Who are these unknown million
aires? IL there are between $4,000
and 10000 Of them, surely there is
some clue as to Meir identity In
these days when pfohteering and the
improper distribution of wealth are
among the most important topics Of
discussion an answer to this question
is really vital.
"Of the millonaircS fhat have been
created since the start Of the world
war in 1914, it is not fair TO assume
a very great percentage OF prOfitccrs."
said \. NJ. Andrews, Il prominent in
Ncstncnt banker of New York
Many mon had their wealth literally
forced on them. Men, who perhaps
had hoped TO accumulate as much as
100000 during their lifetime have
gone past this mark without rocOgnia-
ing it or remembering they had it
until they found themselves in the
millionaire class. They were flooded
with orders which could not be taken
care Of by the largo concerns in the
established trade channels, so while
many men and many concerns,
wealthy and prosperous before the
war, have accumulated a surplus Of
100 per cent during the past five years,
the small manufacturer has become
the equal in wealth of his former
leaders and has perhaps added several
thousand per cent. to his original sur
plus and capital.
1--WE have seen the Small investor
make many thousand per cent on his
securities, bought for income purpOs-
es, because he happened to own shares
in small rather than a large cor
poration.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15

ably with y has 81 ,odic,l fantory
raidca at Gary fedora, ,roons
il is sold
since tho I COO soldi,,. ., ,n,
Eour,, ara Siv,h Divicion. tool, GOV,
troll @ Gary invcstipotions have hoor
,hyou. ~ sncrooy ,rboro b,vo hoo,,
NAME rros.s moda ,pd e,r,ro
z-Ccl;g 70 yos Iui,t n roon ,ho ,,i.-
.ona,. -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15

NOT o,,o 49, - 80 A.,
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~ . ..,u. o>,, 90
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
MILLIONAIRES NOW
PLENTIFUL IN L. S.

SO Many Were Made Wealthy Over
night that MillionaircS Cannot be
Counted.
The recent observation Of a diStin-
guishcd British financial expert that
America is fast becoming a nation Of
obscure millionaires is not as face
tiOuS as it appears at first glance, says
an exchange During the last five
years thousands of Americans have
become millionaires. Just how many
it is difficult to say, but conservative
estimates place the number between
5000 and 10000.
Naturally only a comparative small
number 0: sO-callcd war millionaircs
men who made fortunes in muni-
tons and supplies related in one way
or another to the war-arc known to
lhc general public. The vast majori-
~ Of Americans who have amaSscd
wealth suddenly rs result of the
most amazing prosperity the country
has ever experienced are unknown cX-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15

ably with basa t radical factory
raidod at Gary federal troops,
il is sid
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-04-25
Progress Made Toward Plans
For Municipal Market Place
Temporary "Curb Mart"
Will Be Broached at Meet
ing of City Council to Test
Out Public Sentiment.

An early solution OF the problem
Of floating the 81 900 bond issue for
public market purposes and project
for the sales of produce by farmers
at a temporary curb market in the
downtown section of the city are eX-
pected to develop as the result of an
interesting meeting Of market en-
thusiasts held in the city council
chamber last night. Delegates ap-
pointed by number of the unions of
the city were present and in all in
stances reported that their organi-
cations were heartily in favor of the
establishment of municipal market
place.
At the conclusion OF the meeting a
committee was named to investigate
various sites for q public market, to
make estimates of the probable cost
of ground and Il building and to de-
wise tentative plan whereby the
necessary funds can be secured. The
committee comprises Leo DAILY. presi-
dent of the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor assembly; NJ ]. Mulholland of
| the Engineers union; c. Burkhard
Continued on Page Three,
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-04-25
SHOOTS HIS RIVAL
THEN COMMITS
SUICIDE
A. B. Foster, Druggist, Goes
Looking for Girl. Find
ing Her Gone, He Returns
and Commits Murder.
Especial United Press Wire. J


Portland, Ore, April 25.-After
shooting and killing John Goodell,
his rival for the love of Bessie Will
son, A. B. Foster disarmed police
man and threatened to shoot a
stranger because the latter wouldn't
murder him, finally shot himself
and will probably die. Goodell, a
19-year-old night clerk at the Angela
hotel, was suddenly confronted by
Foster at 800 in the morning.
Brandishing a revolver, Foster drove
the clerk and a few guests upstairs
and followed, looking for Miss Will
son. who rooms at the Angela, but
who was staying with a girl friend
elsewhere last night. For that rea-
son alone she is alive today.
Foster returned to the lobby just
as Officer Rainey. who was making
his rounds, entered the hotel. The
officer, unexpectedly covered with a
gun, had no chance to draw and was
forced to hold up his hands.
Goodell, thinking Foster had gone,
reappeared and was ordered to dis
arm the officer. Foster without
warning then killed Goodell, march
ed the officer to the street where he
met a stranger, Edward Gerwig to
whom he handed Rainey's gun, say
ing, You shoot me with this cops
gun or | will shoot you with mine. >
When Gerwig demonstrated, Eos
ter grabbed back the officers gun
fCantinued on Page Three.)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-04-25
WILL NOT JOIN
THE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS
Discrimination Against Jap
anese Must Cease. Rejec-
tion of Racial Equality
Causes Indignation.
Especial United Press Wire. J

Toxic, April 25.-The convention
of the league Of racial equality adopt
ed resolution declaring that Japan
will not become a member OF the
league of nations until the league
ceases to discriminate against the
Japanese. Several members of both
houses of the diet attended the con,
vention. Representative Minoura
read a speech by former Premier
Okuma advocating that action be
taken. japanese newspapers report
that indignations over the action OF
the league of nations in rejecting ia
pans demand for racial equality is
steadily arising. There is some tall
here that the government will be at
tackled if it does not take a firm
stand on the matter.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-04-25
Will Sign No Peace Which
Conflicts With Fourteen
Points. Wilson's State
ment Is "Show Down."
SCOPE FAR BROADER
THAN ITALIAN SITUATION
Common People of World
Are Parties in Peace Con
ference. Their Will TO
Decide the Issue.
Especial United Press Wire \

Paris, April 25.-America
Will sign no peace conflicting
with the IN points" This
declaration is received from
the highest authority. Wilson
Is relying OH the people of the
world to support him in this
stand. The presidents state
ment regarding Fiume is now
interpreted as calling for
! general show down" Its scope Is
far broader than the Italian stu
alton; it covers any remaining ideas
the allied statesmen may entertain
| of going beyond the articles sub
scribed to in the armistice Coming
on the eve of the arrival of the Ger
man delegates it is a clear indica-
tion that the presidents interpreta-
tion of the fourteen points'-not
the German 's-will prevail in the
final peace settlement. Henceforth,
it is declared, the president Is
counting on public opinion to force
complete adherence to the principles
enunciated by America. The COM
mon people of the world are parties
80 thS PS1SC SohACl ChSS, luCII Will,
he believes, will decide the issue,
Especial United Press Wire.
Washington, April 25.-The
support by Taft senatorial leaders of
Wilson's dramatic stand against
territorial annexations by Italy has
convinced officials that America is
behind the president in his fight at
Paris. His Fiume statement and the
announcement of his positive, un-
qualified denial" of reports of
secret alliance is pointed to by of
ficials as indicating that the presi-
dents stand on secret treaties will
persist in the end The belief that
Italy and Japan may join forces In
the conference in view of the SINH
larity of their interests--both based
on secret agreements entered into
during the war--is strong here. Of
ficials are certain, however, that the
president will assume the same at
titude toward the Japanese claims in
China as he has toward Italy's Ad-
riatic objections if it comes to q
show down.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-04-25
Port of Fiume Was Not In
cluded in Pact Entered In
to Between England, Rus
sia and France.
DECISION EXPECTED
WITHIN a HOURS
If Pact of London Wins Out
Wilson May Withdraw. If
Armistice Agreement Pre-
walls, Italy Must Yield.
Especial United Press Wire. J

New York, April 25-ltaly's
claim to Fiume which caused
the present critical situation at
the peace conference, is of
comparative recent origin. In
the original pact of London,
entered into between England.
France and Russia, i'm which
ltaly,s territorial compensa-
ton for entering the war ON
the side of the allies was fixed in ad-
vance, Fiume did not figure. In a
general way Italy was guaranteed
possession Of her two "unredeemed
provinces,' Trentino and Trieste, q
certain number of islands along the
Dalmatian coast and part Of the Dal-
matan coast itself. Immediately fol-
lowing the signing of the armistice,
the Italian population of the province
and city of Fiume, acting under Will
sons principle of self determination
officially declared desire to be an
nexed to Italy. Immediately ma
tion-wide sentiment sprang up in
Italy for the inclusion of Fiume in
Italy's national aspirations.