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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03
Civil Service

A civil service examination will be
held at the Richmond postoffice on
March 90 to fill the position OF motor
rural carrier at Fountain City and
other vacancies that may occur on
motor rural routes in Wayne county.
The salary on rural route ranges from
81. 300 to $1,S00 per annum. This ex-
animation is open to men and to wom-
en- whose husbands are in the service,
or who are unmarried. Applicants
must be actually domiciled in the ter
ritory supplied by mail from post
ONCE in the county, and must meet
other requirements set forth in Forms
2121 and 1877 The former may be
seen posted at any postoffice where
the vacancy exists or the examination
is to be held.
The appointee to this position will
be required to furnish, maintain and
operate a modern motor vehicle with
a carrying capacity of not less than
500 pounds and cubic capacity of
not less than so feet.
Applicants must file with their ap-
plications a statement of the equip
ment they will he able to provide in
the event of the appointment.
Applications will be forwarded from
the Richmond postofiice to Washing
ton, y. c.. at the earliest possible date
and should be gotten into the local
Office as soon as possible.
The vacancy for which this examina-
ton is announced is caused by the
enlistment of the carrier formerly EN-
ployed on the route. Upon his honor
able discharge from the military serv-
ice of the government he will be en-
titled to reinstatement to his former
position as carrier on this route in ac.
cordance with the statue approved
July 2S, 1916, which is as follows.
Any postal employe who has en-
tered the military service of the Unit
ed States or who shall hereafter enter
IL shall, upon being honorably dis.
charged therefrom, be permitted to re-
sumo his position in the postal depart
ment which he left to enter such
service"
However, any person appointed to
this position, in the discretion Of the
Postoffice department, be assigned to
other parts or the postal service; or
to other branches of the
classified service for which he is ell
gible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03

fering from wounds received on the
battlefield. but they have disabling in
juries which are just as severe in ef-
feet and especially Is this true of those
who have contracted tuberculosis or
have systems injured from the effect
of meningitis, measles and the like.
The federal board for vocational ed
ucation is not only endeavoring to in
terest the club organizations. but Is
anxious to correspond with individuals
on these subjects. in order to get in
touch with all disabled men, and wei
comes information regarding all such.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03

cretonne-Yard wide, for bed
room draperies; light back
grounds with printed floral and
bird patterns; pink, blue. yellow
and lavender; launders splen-
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Linen Finished Cretonne-Yard
wide, rich mercerized sheen;
dark color backgrounds with
printings in rose, blue and tan
colorings; stripe and convention
al patterns; fast colors; yd., 59e
Imported cretonne-31 inches
wide, desirable patterns. dark
colorings, suitable for sun
porches or living rooms; fast
celors; bird and floral patterns;
sec quality; yard .......... 35c
Window Shades-At last Years
Prices.
85c Shades, ready to hang 6be
$1.00 Shades, ready to hang, 7sc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03

The regular monthly luncheon Of
the Magazine club was held today al
noon ut the home of Mrs. Walter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03
New Veilings fer
Spring

Beauty Spot" Yelling
"Over the Top" Yelling
Sammy Border" Yelling
We are also showing the new
wells with hand woven, scroll
and dotted borders in black.
taupe. navy blue, brown,
white and purple, $1.98, $1.48
99e and .48c
IVAN RAALTE" NEILINGS
In all their latest numbers
all colors; $3.50, $1.00, 75c
and ............. DOC
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
"k;rmess" TO Be Presented.

Under the auspices OF the Raleigh
Woman's Club the Kirmess with cast
Of about 400 will be presented here
May Z, s and 9, with a matinee on the
later date. II will be the most bril-
liant social event Of the season. and
perhaps the most elaborate perform
ance the club has ever undertaken.
Practically every member Of Raleigh's
younger social set will take part from
the tiny tots on up to the prettiest
debutantes.
The Kirmess, brilliant presenta-
ton Of the singing. dancing and merry
making OF the most picturesque and
roet'cal nations OF the world, will be
divided into scenes. each one separate
and distinct II has been presented in
practically every large city in the
United States and Canada The fact
that several hundred people take part
gives some idea of the magnitude. In
the spectacular opening scene which
will include the croSling of the king
and queen, every member Of the Kir-
mess takes part, thu stage setting to
be most elaborate. The choruses are
catchy and tuneful. The drills. dances
and marches light and graceful Over
hundred young people take part in
the scene. "A Night in Koko's Gar
den,' in which all the principal scenes
and characters of the famous opera,
1.-THE Mlkado," will be used in all
their Oriental splendor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
RAILROAD. TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE CASES ARGUED

Observation-Disclosures Of the d.
rector general OF railroads and the
postmaster general to increase intra.
state railroad, telegraph and tele.
phone rates throughout the country
was argued in the supreme court in
connection with appeals from proceed.
ings originating in a number OF States.
The solicitor general argued that
in increasing telephone and telegraph
rates the postmaster general was act.
ing on behalf Of the public. as the
corporations which own the wires
through government control had ceas.
ed to operate them. and acted solely
as the governments agents.
III the government didn't fix these
rates. who would?" asked Justice Nc.
Reynolds during the course OF the so.
licitor generals argument.
Il suppose the states would" the
solicitor general replied.
well. II the states Ak the rate so
that there should be loss. who
would pay H." the justice asked.
THE government would" Mr.. King
replied.
That's what have been trying to
find out" Justice McReynolds said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
INJURED IN GREAT FIRE

Columbus, O.-Fire in a downtown
apartment building at midnight un.
questionably has trapped many per.
sons, police say. Men, women and
children jumped from upper floors
into life nets. One baby was thrown
from the third floor and caught in the
arms OF a youth aiding the firemen.
All fire apparatus had been sum.
moned.
Scores OF women who jumped from
upper apartments OF the seven.story
building have been rushed to hospi.
tails as seriously injured. Thirty min.
utes after the fire started police re.
ported one known dead and estimated
those trapped may run to 20 or 30. A
dozen small children and babies in
arms were tossed out OF windows. The
entire upper half Of the building is a
mass Of flames and there is no way OF
knowing how many had all ways OF
escape cut off.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Legal Question Raised.

The question Of whether or not the
new machinery act does not put all
sheriffs in the state back on commits.
sion basis instead of salaries. except
the Buncombe county sheriff. was
brought sharply to the front by the
refusal Of Auditor Holding, of Wake
county, to pay the salaries Of Sheriff
Sears and his deputies for April. The
"kink" is in section 10l of the ma
chinery act, however, state officials
who were in close touch with .le pur.
pose of the legislative committee in
drafting the new machinery act IN
sisted that no such result can cone
from the changes from the old ma.
chinery act and that all that the new
law does is to allow the sheriffs in
the state, whether on salary or COM
mission, fixed additional compensa-
ton of five per cent on all special H.
cense and privilege taxes collected for
the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
PERMANENT UNION
COTTON GROWERS
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION &C.
coMPLIsHEo GREAT GOOD IN
ALL SECTIONS OF SOUTH.
SAVED FARMERS $40 A BALE
Acreage In State Cut Twenty and One
Tenth Per Cent and Use Of Fer
tIlizers More Than Twenty-four.

Convinced that the temporary or
ganization of the North Carolina Cot
ton Association has effected great
saving to cotton farmers already, in
bringing cooperation that has improv.
ed the cotton prices and in getting
reduced cotton acreage, repr ,senta.
uves Of the organization, gathered
here from many Of the cotton growing
couisies, resolved to make the TEN.
p,rary organization permanent, the
officers being: C. J. Orrell, Chatham
county, president; J. o. O'Connell, sec.
rotary, and DR.. d. W. Kilgore, treas.
urer.
The meeting endorsed in strong
resolutions the proposed finance and
exporting corporation for the cotton
industry of the South, and appealed
that cotton farmers invest liberahy in
the cotton warehousing corporation.
using Liberty bonds for the purpose
II necessary. Organized here when the
cotton market crisis came, while the
legislature was in session as tempo
rary expedient, the cotton association.
President Orrell declared, has saved
the farmers probably $50 per bale and
accomplished other needed co-opera.
tive benefits. The report of Score.
tary OConnell showed $9.l45 raised
by the association had been expended
except about $27 balance in bank.
Over $1,000 Of this was invested 10 ad.
vertising, to bring about cotton hold.
ing and reduced acreage.
There was a report that acreage in
this state has been cut about 20 lilo
per cent; fertilizer was reduced about
"a IA per cent md about $50, 900 bales
of cotton were held off the market for
higher prices, in consequence OF the
campaign of the association.
Among those attending the session
was W. B. Cooper, of Wilmington, au.
thor OF the original cotton storage
warehouse bin In the recent legisla.
ture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Postoffice Glasses Raised.

Ten North Carolina postoffices are
entitled to an advanced classification
after July I. 1al9-that is, they will
be accorded a second.cl1ss instead OF
third-class rating. The Tar Heel
towns sharing the fortunes Of increas.
ed prosperity and the resultant effect
OF higher class rating from the Unit.
ed States Postoffice Department are
West Raleigh. Wake county; Canton,
Haywood county; Smithfeld, John
ston county; Southport, Brunswick
county; Biltmore, Buncombe county;
Clinton. Sampson county; Pinehurst,
Moore county; Warrenton. Warren
county: Weldon. Halifax county; Will
liamston Martin county.
The advancement is not only boost
to civic pride. but the pay envelope OF
the postmaster is enhanced--his sal.
airy being $4,000 and allowance for
clerical assistance commensurate with
the needs OF the office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Governor Approves Sentence.

Governor Approves Sentence.
The first court martial sentence in
the history Of the North Carolina Re.
serve Militia, the state military or.
ganization generally known in respec-
tive locations as the LONE guards, has
been approved by Governor Beckett.
Private Henry Link Of Lexington was
the offender and he was fined $50 and
ordered to apologize and submit to
reprimand in the presence of the OIL.
GERS and men OF the both company,
N. c., R. NJ.
The court martial was held in Lex.
ington. Capt c. c. Rush of the Goth
company sitting as president and Cap
tain George Maurice OF the seth com.
pany AZ judge advocate. Private Link
was charged with failure to report at
a fixed time for drill and with dis.
obeying the command OF his superior
officer, Second Lieutenant j. L. Foy.
He plead guilty to both counts and
the Judgment OF the court was that
he pay fine OF 800. be reprimanded
in the presence OF the company and
make full apology to the men and
officers OF the outfit
The finding was sent to Governor
Beckett and approved by him and by
command OF Adjuts7t General Roy
ster commander OF the court martial,
will be imposed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09

Determination Of President Wilson,
indicated in press advices from Paris,
that no American troops shall con-
tinue on German soil for longer
period after the signing Of the peace
treaty than may be necessary to EN-.
bark them for home, is borne out by
present plan9 Of the war department
which contemplates the return Of the
entire American expeditionary forces
by. September
An official announcement issued as
to the accumulation of surplus cloth
ing for the troops stated that the es-
Inmates were based on troop with.
drawal to be completed in Septem-
ber." The statement also says that
IF an army of occupation is main.
tanned after September, portion of
this surplus will be needed"
Further rebel activity in northern
and southern Mexico is reported in
dispatches from Mexico City, which
also state that the Mexican govern
ment has undertaken to build block
houses on several of the railway lines
in the republic that have suffered par.
ticularly Of late from attacks by the
rebel bands. Eighty.six block houses
are to be built on the oceanic line be-
tween Vera Cruz and Jalapa.
Discovery In New York of sixteen
bombs. each put together by experts,
has resulted in a general warning to
government employees to be on the
watch for what authorities here be-
lieve to be an anarchist plot to spread
terror throughout the country.
Prediction Of the department of ag-
riculture for wheat crop this year
even larger than the record-breaking
crop of 1914 was repeated by the Unit
ed States chamber of commerce In
report based on statistics obtained
from all sections of the country.
President Wilson says that in his
opinion the labor program adopted as
part Of the treaty of peace constitutes
one Of the most important achieve
ments in the interests Of labor and
should be Systematically safeguarded
and promoted.
A message from Nicaragua says that
Costa Rican exiles met apd defeated
a force of Costa Rican frontier guards
On the Rio Frio, near the southeastern
shore OF Lake Nicaragua. The from
tier guards retired after the fight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Farmer Burned to Death.

Goldsboro.-Johnson Davis. an aged
farmer residing near Pikeville, this
county, was burned to death, accord.
ing to report which reached Colds
boro. It is said that Mr.. Davis was
standing near large pile OF burning
rubbish and was in the act of placing
an arm full OF other trash in the
flames when he suffered an attack OF
vertigo and fell into the fire. A
daughter who witnessed the fatal &C
cident rushed to the aid of her father.
but before she could extract his body
the man was dead
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
M|LL.|ONTH MAN TO
EMBARK FOR HOME
THE HoMEWARp MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS Is PROGRESSING IN
SATISFACTORY MANNER.
ARMY IS IN FINE CONDITION
Secretary Baker Says Conditions at
Brest Are Ideal, and Equally Good
at Other Embarkation Ports.

New York.-The one millionth man
Of the American expcdtonary force
will embark for home next week, Sec.
rotary Baker said on his arrival here
from France aboard the transport
George Washington. The homeward
movement OF loops, Mr. Baker said,
is progressing in a most satisfactory
manner and he added that the 100000
month wark, would be reached in
June.
Secretary Baker left here April 7.
accompanied by Warren Pershing,
G neral Pershing's only son. He Wis
tied various points in France where
American troops are quartered.
"The American army abroad is in
splendid condition. The third army
which inspected on the German from.
tier is beyond doubt the best equip
ped army in the world. II is every
'h'hb that al army snouiu De, III al
its departments.
THE men are anxious to get home
and we are moving them as rapidly
as possible expect to see the 800.
600 a month mark reached in June,
and the one millionth man will EN-.
bark for home next week.
Secretary Baker said he visited but
one embarkation camp-that at Brest.
TITS condition is simply ideal" he as.
serted, "and you can get the same
expression from any doughboy on this
ship. ! did not see any Of the others
but am informed the good condition
prevails at all"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
ANNUAL SESSION
OF A. R. ?. SYNOD
SPLENDID BODY OF CHRISTIAN
WORKERS HOLDS ITS 116TH
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
SECT ORGANIZED IN 1903
For the Third Time In History the
City Of Charlotte Has the Honor
Of Entertaining This Body.

Charlottesville 10th annual sea.
sion of the Associate Reformed Synod,
Of the South convened with many Gel.
egates from various sections Of the
south in attendance. After the SEES.
sion had been called to order by DR..
W. w. Orr, pastor of the Tabernacle,
Rev. |. N. Kennedy, OF Ora, S. c., re.
firing moderator, preached the open.
ing sermon. George S. Mower, Of
Newberry, s. c., former speaker pr"
TEN Of the South Carolina house
representatives and veteran member
OF the assembly Of that state, took
charge Of the gathering as modera.
tor.
The delegates were welcomed to
Charlotte by Mayor Frank r. Nc
Ninch at the Tabernacle. Response
was made by Mr.. Mower. This was
followed by conference on evange-
lism led by Rev. ]. G. Dale, for many
years missionary to Mexico.
Rev. A. s. Rogers, of Rock Hill, S.
c., is clerk to the synod
Luncheon was served the delegates
at the Tabernacle by the five A. R. P.
congregations OF Charlotte.
The Associate Reformed Synod OF
the South, which was organized at
the "Old Brick Church in Fairfield
county, S. c.. in 1903. has held two
previous meetings in Charlotte. one in
1899 and the other in 1910. The sy.
nod includes the A. r. p. churches
from Virginia and West Virginia to
Southern Florida and from Texas to
Missouri.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or this
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
sEvEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF the SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land VIII Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
European

Forty-six Jews have been KILLED q
Pinsk, according to an announcement
by the Zionist association in London
Forty persons were imprisoned ant
then brutally flogged.
Strong currents of opinion insid,
the German cabinet permit of the as
sertion that the ministry of Chancel
Tor Scheldemann is fervently hopinl
to obtain a peace settlement at Yer
sailles sufficiently tolerable to win the
national assemblys ratification ant
thus obviate the danger of further
internal ruptures, which, II Is believed
would be bound to result from pleb
iscite.
The German governments pronun
ciamentos in the past months have
persistently underscored the nations
need for food and peace The food sit.
uation is slowly being amelorated
and the governments chief remaining
sorrow is its preliminary settlement
with Its former foes
The peace congress at Versailles
has formally begun its sessions. The
eventful day which the world has
awaited since the signing of the ar.
mistice on November II, last year,
has at last arrived The German del
egates have met the representatives
OF the allied ard associated powers
and, across the green blaze table, have
carried out tie first preliminary that
probably will mean return to actual
peace in the not far distant future.
The main German peace delegation
arrived at Vaucressen station. France.
and went from there to Versailles by
automobile. The Germans who had
arrived previously were busily engag
ed in and between the three hotels
they occupy. They passed freely
through the streets without incident
and with no police guards. Eighty
seven Germans were in the peace com.
mission which arrived. or these 80
were women.
w hhO hhClc Will De lew witnesses
TO the signature of peace treaty by
the Germans in the hall of mirrors,
the mayor of Versailles has asked
that the public be admitted during
the days following the event so that
they may see the arrangement of the
historic apartment.
Herbert H. Asquith, former premier,
is likely to succeed the Earl of Read.
ing as ambassador to the United
States, it is stated in well-informed
British circles.
lmre Kiralfy, famous as the organ
izer Of agents and spectacular plays,
died at Brighton, England. Kiralfy
was born at Budapest in 1s45 and
made his first appearance as an actor
there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Merchants Mutual Craanizss.

The organization meeting Of the
Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Gu.
OF North Carolina promoted by the
State Merchants Association, was held
at the Marlborough hotel. Mr.. II. h.
Peters. of Tarboro, was chairman Of
the meeting and ]. Paul Leonard, Of
Statesvlle. served as secretary.
The object OF the meeting was ex-
planned by Mr. J. F. Morris, OF Win.
stonSaiem. while Mr.. J. r. Young,
State Insurance Commissioner, was
presented to help the gathering over
any difficulties.
Between twenty-five and thirty mer-
chants OF the State were present for
the adoption Of the constitution and
bylaws of the company and the cleo
ton Of directors.
The company starts off with guar
antee fund of S25, 900 and will have It's
home office in Statesville with the
headquarters OF the North Carolina
Merchants Association.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Drive on Prostitutes.

Raleigh. = The health campaign
against prostitutes, provided for in
four laws passed by the 1919 General
Assembly, will get a start this week
with the guns OF the authorities d.
rected against vice in Raleigh. After
Raleigh comes Goldsboro The au-
thorities at Kinston beat the state de-
partment to 1t and the Dawson moral
law has been SO effective until the
state authorities regard Kinston as a
clean town. Detective Hellwig, who
has had eight years experience, will
launch the campaign here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
Concord Welcomes Soldiers.

Concord. - Ten thousand people
were in Concord for Celebration Day,
at which time the soldiers and sailors
who served in the world war were
welcomed home, and short speeches
were made for the Victory loan. An
American tank was here for the pa
rade, much enthusiasm being evidenc.
ed by all. Speeches were made from
the tank by Rev. A. S. Lawrence and
Rev. W. c. Wauchope, both OF whom
served during the war. There has
not been such crowd in this city
since 1915.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
wadesboro,s Greatest Fire.

Wadesboro.-The biggest fire here
in 80 years destroyed the seaboard
freight depot, 400 bales Of cotton three
warehouses, one marble plant and six
box cars. The loss is conservatively
estimated at s15o,oOo and may reach
100000. partly covered by insurance.
The buildings burned are on the north
side of the railroad track and had
the wind not been blowing from the
south, other structures including the
A. c. L. freight depot, union passen-
ger station and Wadesboro cotton oil
Eiii would have been destroyed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-09
War On Monkey Rum.

Observation-Disclosures has been bad
with monkey rum manufacturers
throughout the county this week and
quite number of these gents" have
had some narrow escapes from ar
rest.
Sheriff r. Fl. Edwards, Deputy Sher
III Thad Howell, and Revenue Off
GERS Bailey and Watson. have cap
tured large number Of stills during
the present week and added another
to their list when they captured and
destroyed a large galvanized metal
outfit In Saulston township.