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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Banquet Friday Night.

The alumni of the State A. &
E. living in Richmond county
will have a banquet, and get
together meeting" at the Rock
ingham hotel tomorrow, Friday
night, at $50. There are about
30 alumni in the county.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02

Next reunion of the Both divis-
ion next year will be at Asheville.
AMERICAN ministers are about
the poorest paid class Of men in
the country. Their salaries
might be materially enhanced by
putting a tax on snoring in
church.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Revival at Pee Dee.

A revival begins at Pee Dee
Baptist church Sunday night, and
continues through next week.
Services at 7:30. Preaching by
Rev. F. G. Walker, of baltimore.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Commandery Initiates.

Rockingham Commandery, No.
%, Knights Templar, is today
and tonight conferring the sew
eral degrees upon a class of 8,
these being: F. D. Gibson, Jas. G.
Pate, McLaurin Gibson, D. J.
Franklin, Jas. 0. Yost, L. Sterling
Currie.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02

Since America is a land of pro-
ducers, it would be quite in or
der to produce a little harmony,
sanity and choesiveness. Pulling
at both ends only widens the bre-
ach in the middle.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02

Mary Pickford at The Star
next Monday and Tuesday in
"The Hoodlums." See adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue.
1t is the successor to Daddy
Long Legs"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Steele's Township Next.

Tax questionnaires will be sent
to the property owners of Steele's
township next Monoay-week.
There are but eight colored prop
erty owners in Steele's.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Will You Spend SOC. On Rat
Cnan In Save G1002

One SOC. pkg. can kill so rats.
The average rat will rob you of
$40 a year in feed, chicks and
property destruction. RAT
SNAP is deadly to rats. Gre
mates after killing. Leaves no
smell. Comes in cakes. Rats
will pass up meat, grain, cheese
to feast on RAT-SNAP. Three
sizes; 25c, SOC, $1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by Everett Hard
ware Co., Watson-King Co., and
DoX Drug Store.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02

Mr.. v. H. Napier came from
Norfolk Wednesday night to
spend. two or more weeks with
his mother, Mrs. M. ]. Napier.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
L Q c A L
ADvERTISEM ENTS
Farm for Sale.

For sale, two or three-horse
farm. Good barn, we'll watered.
5room cottage. On Hamlet
road, one mile from R'ham. For
standing rent only.-R. S. Cole,
Dentist, Office over Fox's drug
store.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Stock Food.

All kinds of stock food kept at
Watson-King's. Food for cows,
hogs etc. Let us serve your
needs.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
.ILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
25c. size q cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Everett
Hardware Co., Watson-Kin Co., and
Dox Drug Store.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Nippon China.

Watson-King has Nippon china
in two patterns and in open stock.
They invite your inspection.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-10-02
Pigs Lost.

Pigs Lost.
Four Duroc-Jersey pigs disap-
peared from the pen of Eli Ad-
ans, near Webb's store, Sept.
10Th. I will give a reward of
$40 for information leading to
their recovery, and conviction of
the party or parties stealing
same.-G. A. Seawell.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Senator Johnson Caustic
on Issue of Bringing
Boys Home From Russia

A statement issued today by Sena-
tor johnson of California. republican,
regarding the agreement on Russia
reached at the peace conference de-
clared that the agreement gives no in
forrntion regarding return of Ameri-
can troops from Russia, while other
coincident press reports tell Of fight
ing between the Americans and Rus
SLAMS
Senator Johnson's statement fol-
lows:
"Pm not concerned with the soviet
government or any Of the czarist fac
tions we have been backing in Rus
sia, My concern is for American boys
drafted for war with Germany, and.
after the conclusion OF the war with
Germany, sent to war with Russia !
want these American boys brought
home at once. What a sad commen-
tary ft is in one column today to read
Of our great love for the Russians, and
in the next Of how we, are shooting
them to pieces. u our professions
made since January. 1913. and repeat
"a often since then and yesterday
aaain. are anything more than mere
cfnDfy. words, let's ceaSe making war
N vaolatton of our laws and our Con
stitution and bring home our soldiers
who arr now in Russia.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Traffic Policemen Would
Use Motor Cycles to Catch
Speeding ,AutomobiIi

! Use OF motor cycles by traffic police
men as the most effective means to
catch speeding automobiles Is sug-
gested by a. traffic policeman Of Wash
ington.
"The f1agant violators OF, our speed
laws feel that the bicycle policeman
cannot catch him. and in the night
time one must get pretty close to see
the number on a+car," he stated.
The policeman cited an example Of
a case only few days ago. when two
machines came together. and the one
which was not injured was pursued
by bicycle policeman. who could not
catch the speeding car.
+ The traffic policeman also commends
Postmaster Chance for his orders to
drivers of the city post Office to OBJ
serve traffic regulations, and urges
that il the proper officials in the War
and Navy departments will do like
wise considerable danger will be
avoided.
These two branches of the service
have drivers" he said. civilian and
otherwise, who not only know no reg
Nations. but don't care. I have seen
cars operated by Army and. Navy of.
fcers going around washington at
thirty miles an hour, and for some
unknown reason they seem to think
they are immune from arrest
Naturally, when Mr.. Plain Citizen
sees other cars passing him he feels
he can do likewise. and the thing be-
comes catching. Soon every car is
running like mad horse
'It is useless to expect q few bicy-
Gle upIicemen to cope with the situa-
tion. What we need is one or two
| motor cycle policemen in each pre-.
cinct."
Evening star., 1919-01-23
50 A WEEK BARELY PAYS FOR
=. FOOD AND SHELTER ALONE
Living Costs for Working Girls and Women
In Washington Investigated by District
- Minimum Wage Board

Any working girl or woman in
Washington who is not making a
wage of 50 a. week is not earning
enough to provide her with adequate
food and shelter, according to a find
ing o. the District minimum wage
board. announced today.
The boards conclusion was reached
after an examination of material and
data gathered by the bureau of labor
statistics on cost of board and room
in working girls homes, private
homes and commercial boarding
houses.
There has been q marked increase
in cost in the last two years. partic-
ularlyt in the. cheaper boarding
houses said the minimum wage
board in it's statement. 'In the
working girls homes. where the ele-
ment Of profit does not enter. the
average cost of. room and two meals
went up from s15.35 in December,
1916, to $2S in December, 1918, an in
crease. of S2.4 per cent. During the
Evening star., 1919-01-23
STAIUS0F Mt)NARcHET
revolt NOWN DOUBK
|. Advices From Portugal Conflict.
Manuel Reported Ready
to Return.

PARIS, January 23.-Contradictory
advices on the status of the monarch
ist revolution in Portgual were at hand
today. A wireless dispatch from
Madrid quotes Vigo telegram as stat
ing that the monarchial movement has
assumed a more serious character. On
the other hand, Lisbon adices declare
that the government is on the point OF
ouelIing the rising.
The official Journal OF the Lisbon
government has promulgated n decree
inflicting heavy fines upon the districts
of Oporto, yizeu and Braga, where the
monarchists have been in control The
sums vary from $4,000 to 100000 for
every day the districts remain in Il
state of rebellion
Portuguese circles here have learnei
that IL former King Manuel 10 not
ready to head the monarchical move
ment in Portugal his followers will
offer the throne to Don Miguel OF
Bragahza. husband of anita Stewart.
an American.
PARIS. January % CHavas).-For-
mer King Manuel OF Portugal Is AZ
present on. boaA q, steamship on Lis
bon. according to dispatch from
Madrid The Matin says that Manuel
has left London for an unknown dos
LONDON, January 22-The Evening
News says 1t learns from author1eA-
tive Portuguese sources that former
King Manuel Is ready to return to
Portugal whenever tho people wash
him to return.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
HOOVER SAYS SENATORS
!. PUT HMM NEW LIGHT
Friend of the Packers" Says Swift
G. Co.'s Report Criti-
cises Him.

PARIS, January 23.-Herbert c..
Hoover. the food administrator, made
q statement today in reply to criti-
cisms of him in the United States Sem
ate during recent debate.
II apparently emerge in a new light
as the friend of the Chicago packers" "
said Mr. Hoover. "At the same time
the mail brings a report from Swift
& Co. blaming. the food administra-
ton for reducing their profits by
$40. 100000 during the last year !
do not imagine that the packers
would appreciate a wide circle of such
friends.
Il notice also that I committed a
crime by holding the October joint
conference of farmers and repre-
sentatives of forty small packers,
as we'll as the big packers. together
with representatives of allied gov
ernmentS, for the purpose of settling
on a price for exports of pork that
would Sjye the American farmer a
square deal and a distribution of or
ders that would protect the small
packers.
I'VE have even tried to secure the
continuance of these war arrange
ments through the armistice period
and the opening of other markets, be-
cause the American farmer did his
duty and produced goods.
IF the American farmer and the
small packer now feel that these
arrangements were wrong it would
be the greatest burden off our shoul-
ders If we could know it quickly.
The British government is particu-
larly anxious to be relieved from
these arrangements"
Evening star., 1919-01-23
ARMY CAPTAIN DISMISSED.
W. J. Ergenzinger Convicted Of
Fraud by Court Martial.

Capt. William J. Ergenzinger. Coast
Artillery, National Guard Of califor-
mia, has been dismissed from the Army
by direction Of the President as re-
suit of his conviction by court-mar-
tial Of charges of fraud.
Sentences OF Dismissal imposed by
In the cases Of three
other officers were commuted by the
President. Capt. Luther u. Goble.
310th Infantry, convicted of being
drunk, was restored to duty; First
Lieut.. Pedro A. Hernandez Porto Rico
Infantry. convicted OF financial tr-
reeulArities, will be repFimand6d and
First Ihent. James 81 Croft. Unitsd
states Infantry. convicted Of being
absent without leave. wifi be con-
fined to post limits for six months
and forfeit 5000 Of his pay. +,
Evening star., 1919-01-23

same period the average cost in private
homes increased from $3t.7S to S3S, and
in commercial boarding houses from
s3i.49 to s39.55.
when the cost of lunches is added
to these figures 1t may readily be seen
that the 50 per week minimum arrived
a by the minimum wage board in it's
study of cost of living is very con-
servative estimate.
The United States government is
charging $40 per month for rooms in
the dormitories which have recently
been opened, and as soon as facilities
for. serving meals are installed the
cost of room and two meals will be
S45 per month. If q non-profit-
making enterprise must charge s45 to
cover expenses, the accommodate tions
received in profit making establish
ments for a little over two thirds of
this figure are hardly what an Ameri-
can standard of adequacy would
demand, namely, a furnished room
occupied alone and adequately heated
the use of a sitting room to receive
company, and sufficient palatabIe food
to provide nourishment necessary for
the work performed
Evening star., 1919-01-23
ESspROFTS TAX
: AGREEMENT IS NEAR

ar excess profits taxes on corpo-
r$fons and the estate or inheritance
t~ section of the war revenue bill
vSts4e considered today by the Senate
aaHE House conferees. Some of the
fixnagers stated that they had almost
rs0ahed complete agreement on the
iI66rtant war excess profits section.
bHwere in sharp disagreement on
inAAritance taxation
now appears probable that in dis
p6ang of war excess profits a COM
pf6inise will be adopted. The propos-
eEcofnpromise provides four instead
o4-+hree brackets" of rates. ranging
fIn % per cent on net income under
15lPer cent of invested capital to the
raEHmum 80 per cent rate ON war
p@Nts. Reduction of the minimum
taEand increase of rates in interven-
inE brackets. as demanded by the
1Szzse managers, is proposed.
mEse conferees today insisted upen
taaHtion of estates individually rather
tkxn inheritances. as proposed by the
SfuHte.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Object to Inquiry Methods.

Mr.. Armour told Representative Ray
burn of Texas at the hearing yester-
day that what the packers objected to
most in the Federal Trade Commits
sion's inquiry was the commission
trial of the packers through the
newspapers"
did the newspapers ever give you a
chance to answer" asked Mr.. Ray
burn.
No" Mr.. Armour replied.
I Levy Mayer, Mr.. Armour's counsel
then arose and asked permission to
tell the committee of an effort he made
to put out statement through the
Associated Press.
Il made a. special trip to New York
to see Melville E. Stone, general
manager of the Associated Press.
which you all know is the great news
organisa ton of this country" Mr..
Mayer said. My firm had been
counsel for the Associated Press when
they were organized in Illinois. and /
knew Mr.. stone so well that we called
each other by our first names L told
him that the way in which the
Federal Trade Commission was pro-
ceeding was a gross injustice. He
agreed with me, and we came to an
understanding that we might reply TO
the Federal Trade Commission inquiry.
l returned home only to receive a
letter from the assistant general
manager, Mr.. Martin, saying that the
Associated Press could not consent to
carry any statement from the packers
unless they could report our state
ment as given in an open hearing, as
the testimony of the Federal Trade
Commission was being given. I think
the decision was quite right.
'"Fhereupon,. Mr.. Armour and / came
to Washington and went to see the
commission. They heard what we had
to say. but refused to allow us to
present our side or cross examine
witnesses. 7 then wrote a letter about
it to the President of the United
States. The packers could get no
publicity except occasionally. as Mr..
Armour would write a statement of
FIVE or ten lines denying some especi-
ally heinous allegation. When this
hearing was ordered we hailed with
delight the chance to appear before
you gentlemen and make straight
forward statement.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
OFFICERS TO GO TO FRANCE.
Fifteen Relieved of Duty in Judge
Advocate Generals Department.

Fifteen officers of the judge advo-
cate generals department have been
relieved of their present duties at the
places indicated AID ordered to
France for duty in the branch once
Of the Judge advocate general Amer
ican expeditionary forces. They are:
Col. Herbert A. White. War College:
Coils. Guy D. Goff and William Q. Gil
bert, office of the judge advocate gen..
eraI; Lieut.. Col Nathan w. MacChes-
ney. Chicago. Ill., Lieut. Col. Angus
tus R. Brindley, Camp Mcclellan, Ala. !:
Lieut. Coils. Edwin r. Keedy and Rob
ert w. Millar. office of the judge ad-
vocate general: Lieut. Cob Mondsl L.
smith, Camp Meade. Md. Mai Mal-s
colin A. Coles. Camp Hu,nphreys. Acorll
tink. Va: Mai. Henry I. Weed. Gov
ernors Island. ". Y; Maj. Charles B.
Parkia, Charleston. s. c.; Maj. Rob-
ert r. Freeman, hendquarters.t East
-ern Department: Maj. George S.-Hprn-,
blower oMc6 of the Judge advocate
general: Maj Charles s. Albert. War
College. and Mai Aubrey E. Strobe,
c.s..se Of the juegs.aayoca.e genera
Evening star., 1919-01-23
EFFECT OF RUSSIAN
TRUCE DISCUSSED
Withdrawal of American or
Allied, Troops Thought
Unlikely.

What effect the proposal to Russia,
suggested by President Wilson and
adopted by the Paris peace conferees
may have on American troops al
Archangel WAS the subject of specu-
lation in Washington today.
. That portion of tho communication
to Russian factions which may affect
the activities of American troops. as
we'll as those of allied nations. in Rus
sia, reads.
Provided in the meantime (until
the conference at Princes Islands Feb
ruary 15) there is truce of arms
among the parties invited and that
all armed forces anywhere sent or di-
rected against any people or territory
inside the boundaries of European
Russia as they stood before the wal
shall be meanwhile withdrawn
and aggressive military actions
cease
Evening star., 1919-01-23
LAST DAY FOR MAKING
DINNER RESERVATIONS

This is the last day for members
of the Board of Trade to make reserva-
tions for the annual dinner of the
membership committee of the organi-
zation, to be held at Wardman Park
Inn, woodley road near Connecticut
avenue, the evening of February 1.
Last minute applicants should get in
touch with Charles ]. Waters. in
charge of tickets. today.
This is the first year that all MEM
bers of the organization have been
invited to the membership dinner
In previous years 1t was exclusively
a membership committee affair An
elaborate program of entertainers, in
cluding professionals, as well as local
artists, has been secured.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Withdrawal From Fronts.

No official information is available
here by which this provision may be
construed. 1t is thought unlikely
that withdrawal of the American or
allied troops in Russia is contem-
plated. Rather it is taken to mean
that all forces are to be withdrawn
from fighting fronts and that there is
to be an absolute suspension of hos
tilities in every part of Russia Such
a suspension would include the local
clashes into which outside troops
may have been drawn Withdrawal,
in this sense, might mean a with
drawal from lines now established.
British troops still are In Russia,
despite the recall of some of the
English troops. and the French and
Italians also are represented there.
These troops remain under the terms
of the armistice, as do certain Ger
man troops in parts of Russia affect
cd by the Brest-Litovsk treaty, and
it is not believed that the proposals
for a conference affect the general
military terms of the armistice.
Moreover, it would not seem feast
BILE to get American or other troops
out of Russia before February Is.
The time would be too short to ar
range for transportation facilities
and a complete evacuation.
Evening star., 1919-01-23

Continued from First Page.)
ernments at Princes Islands. In the
Sea of Marmora, on February Is, the
contending factions meantime declar-
ing truce and suspending all mill
tary operations
The joint commission of the asso-
ciated governments will be an
nounced as soon as the Russian
factions accept the proposal, which
was communicated to them by wire
less tonight. The Russian commits
sion will proceed to the meeting
place, probably on a warship, by way
of the Black sea and the Bosporus.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
PENSION AND RETIREMENT
REPORT IS FAVORABLE

The Keatfng pension and retirement
bill for superannuated government en-
ployss In the classified service Was or
dared reported favorably today by the
House committee on interstate and for
eign commerce.
The bill was but slightiy changed IN
M Committees, and friands OF tbs eov-
ernment employees IN Congress hope to
put this legislation through at the pres
ent session
Evening star., 1919-01-23
D. M. KELLEHER NAMED
INTERNAL REVENUE HEAD

D. MtKeneher of Fort Dodge. Iowa.
was nominated by President Wilson
today. to be solicitor of tho internal
revenue bureau. succeeding A A. Bal i
Ianttneeof Boston, who resigned.
In other nominations the Presiden.-
PROPOSED promotion of Grosvenor M.
Jones Of Ohio from second to first as
,sistaht chief of the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce, and Of appoint
ment, Of Roy 8. MacE2wce Of New York
to Mr.. Jones position
Evening star., 1919-01-23
A ELEVATE CHICAGO LINES.
Railroads Begin Work That Ulti-
stately Will Cost $24, ,OOOO 900.

@lCAGO. January 23.-Work on the
trAek elevation, which will cost 3d.
0W9oo within the present year and
$4,000. 900 ultimately. will be begun
atunce by the railroads centerfng in
Chicago. &
The Rock Island, Western Indiana
Bc1t Line, Illinois Central, Chicago
ahd Northwestern and Chicago, Mil
vnaslsee and st. Paul railroads have
announced their intention of imme-
diately beginning work on extensive
tglek elevation improvements.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Wood Asks Universal Training.

TOPEKA. Kan. January 23.-Calm-
" referring to 'the next war" Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood made q strong
appeal before Joint session of the
Kansas legislature yesterday for a.
system Of universal training for ma
tional defense He outlined whist he
termed 'the idea Of the crest leader
who has gone-and OF Others" and
frequently quoted terse sayings OF his
friend .the late Theodore Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Ballet to Be Feature.

A feature of the program will be
the community ballet, composed of
Camille Little. Lorese Luitich, Esther
Hughes, Amy Potter. Catherine Allen,
Marjorie Robbins. Isabel Robbins,
Clara Reinmuth, Nina Lynch, Lucy
Eearis, Mamie K1opfer and Frances
Corey, with George Wilson at the
piano.
Miss Eleanor Griffith will sing solos
and Miss Virginia Ale will appear in.
toe dances. There also will be a
group of Grecian dancers.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
D. C. GIRL WINS $4,000.
Breach of Promise Suit in Ken.
lucky in Miss DoWnin's Favor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. January 49,
Miss Mamie Lee Downin Of Wash
ington. D. ca. has been given a con-
sent judgment In circult court OF
Campbell county. KY at Newport
against w. C. Hughes fori $4,000 Tor
alleged breach OF promise to marry
her. Hughes is an official attache of
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. -..-......
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Furrisrs Honor b. Zirkin.

The. furriers' section of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion met In the rooms Of the aSspcia :
ton In The Star building this mornins
and elected H Zirtia chairman e
Ia1A Az ohairmAn or = saction ME.
Zirkin becomes q member of the
s.:..a Of governors OF the association.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Senator Ransdell Replies.

i Senator Ransdell. quoting from the
resolutions, declared that the plat
form was broad enough for any per-,
son to stand upon. He announced that.
each member of the conference was
initiated into membership in the or
ganization without any further act of
his own. Admiral Bow1es moved to
lay the motion to adopt the resolution
on the table. He was supported by.
nine members of the conference.
Matthew Vol. representing Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, said the fedora;
tion would join the organization If it
could be assured that the freedom of
the seaman as well as the freedom of
the seas was one of it's cardinal
principles. But if the American sea-
man was to be reduced to- condition
of serfdom. Mr.. Vol said, he was sure
the federation would champion the
opposition against such an association.
Navy to Aid Merchant Marine.
/, Commander Charles Belknap of the
United States Navy said the Navy
would do everything possible to aid
the organization in creating large
merchant marine.
I'VE will do this not alone because
we believe that the flag Of the United
States should fly. at the masthead of
ships in every port of the world. but
because we cannot do without it," said
Commander Be1knap. we need it
We cannot live without it.
But for the merchant marine the
Navy would hardly have been able
to turn it's hand over during the great
war 1t was the merchant marine
that fed us clothed us carried our
equipment. The military arm Of the
government would have been par
alyzed but for it.
Commander Belknap said the Navy
should train the men and officers OF
then be made members of the
Naval Reserve, ready to go to the
defense of their country at any time
when needed.
.'The Navy will back any legisla-
ton which promises to promote the
interests of the merchant marine"
Commander Relknap said.