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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
DETERIORATION IN
COTTON IS SHOWN
IA PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
MADE BY EXPERTS SHOWS
PRESENT CONDITION.
VERY DIsCOU2AG|NG REPORT
Ten Per Cent Loss Shown Since 25th
Making Condition Of the Crop on
September 10th 81 Per Cent.

Columbia, S C.-The American Cot
ton Association announced from its
headquarters in this city that a pre-.
liminary investigation by its experts,
on the condition of the cotton crop up
to September 10, shows that there has
been a deterioration of 10 per cent
since August Is, making the. condition
of the crop on September 10 as 81 per
cent. This deterioration, the report
says, is due to the adverse weather
conditions and to the most serious in
sect damage which has ever befalien
the cotton crop. The report further
declares that this will result in an
enormous reduction in the indicated
yield IS shown August Is and adds TO
the seriousness o. the Situation con-
fronting the cotton belt
Announcement was also made by
the association that conference
could be held in Wash. 7gton between
the entire federal reserve board and
special committee from the American
Cotton association, composed of 60 OF
the leading farmers, merchants, bank
ers, business and professional men
representing the entire agricultural
and commercial life of the IA cotton
growing states.
1.-THE conference will be held" says
a statement issued by the association
"for the purpose of arranging the
expansion of financial credits through
the federal reserve system to its
member banks so as to enable the
producers to warehouse their cotton
antil there is legitimate demand
from the manufacturer at price bas-
ed upon the law Of supply and de.
mand.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
nryan Wants Dry conaress.

Mr.. Bryan's paper, The Commoner,
is making a determined fight for the
election Of "dry" Congress. 1t is
questioning all the candidates of var
fous parties on the liquor problem
and publishing their replies. The
question submitted is whether or not
they will stand by the present enforce
ment law and oppose any increase in
the alcoholic content and any weak
ening Of any other provision Of the
law.
Mr.. Bryan argues that both presi-
Dental candidates being wet" the
safety of prohibition lies in dry
Congress which will first, refuse to
pass any wet bills;' second, will pass
any necessary dry bills, including ap-
preparations for enforcement over the
veto Of wet President.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Coast to Coast Air Mail

Chicago.-An extensive daily coast
to coast air mail service was begun
when planes left FIVE cities for points
across the continent.
One plane will leave each morning
from New York with mail for San
New York, and from Chyenne, Wyo.,
New York, and from Cheyenne, Wwo.,
to San Francisco, one from Salt Lake
City to San Francisco, one from Chi.
cago to San Francisco every day en-.
cept Sunday, and one from Chicago
to New York every day except Mon
day.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
SUGAR Prices Lower.

New York The ArbuckIe Sugar
Refining Company reduced their list
price Of fine graduated sugar from
III to 16 cents pound. All refners
in the market now are quoting this
prizes, but most Of the demand still ID
being supplied BY second hand deal
ers at IA 10 IA Ia cents.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Carrier Pigeon service.

Dublin.-Dublin Castle has had %
much official mail for London inter
cepted by Sim Feinsrs that officials
are reported to be inaugurating q
carrier pigeon service. A large con.
signmens Of army pigeons has arrived
IN Dublin and more are expected. The
fiight to London is roughly 500 miles.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Eirsf Wnman contractor.

\ Boston In addition to being this
FIRST woman in Massachusetts to run
for state Office, Mrs. Alice G. Cram,
Of Boston choice OF the Bay State
democrats for state auditor han tAe
distinction Of having been tie first
woman general contractor
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Poles Extend Their Lines.

Warsaw.-The Poles have extended
their lines southeast Of Brest-Litovsk
along the Kovel railroad and have oc.
cupied Wielkoryta. Malyorypa and
Mielniki after some fighting. The
bolshevid IN attacking the Poles in
this sector used nine armored cars,
which were captured.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Oldest coIIeas for Women.

New Orleans.--The Ursulipe COL
lege Of New Orleans, which recently
observed its 192nd commencement, Is
the Oldest institution in America for
the education Of women.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Nothinu Known Of Bonds.

Atlanta, Ga. - Postoffice inspectors
here said they had no reports rs to
amount 81 bonds, reported to have
bees flscin $4,000 to 100000, takea
from 4 registered pouch Oh q South
srn railway train September 8.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Msek.snbure Farmers Firm

Charlotte. that the Neck
,lenburg county branch OF the Ameri.
can Cotton Association 10 the mesa
vigorous farmers organization ever
formed IN Mecklenburg county was
furnished BY the fact that courthouse
full OF farmers assembled " ~ ~
o'clock morning and spent until !
o'clock talking over phases. Of the cot
ton situation. Unantmausly they Do
cided not to sell cotton for cent less
than 40 cents pound up to Novem'
Der and for an additional cent on
the Accent price each month there
after.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Victim Of Motor Truck.

Macon, Ga.-Judge Dupont Query,
~, one of the best known lawyers in
Georgia, and Judge Of the city court
OF Macon, was run over and killed by
"a motor truck.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
Lecture bureau Approved

Picking, China.-The Picking gov.
eminent has approved q proposal
made by the minister OF education for
the establishment Of a lecture bureau,
American and other foreign educators
will be invited to lecture.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
.An.i-Red General Killed.

Sebastopol. = General Hev, com.
manding the first cavalry division Of
General Wrangel's army, was killed
before Kahovia while leading a de-
tachment in a storming attack on the
city.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
France payInu loan

New York.--Another installmcnt Of
$4,O0O,00O in gold from France arrived
on La lorraine, making total OF ap-
proximately $2o,00O.0O0 in gold ship
ped here by France to be applied TO
her half share Of the $5OO,OOo,Ooo An,
glo-French loan maturing October Is.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
!. serlous shlpplna sltuatIon

Tokio.-Depression in the shipping
business in Japan has become so seri
GUS that the government has dispatch.
ed officials to Kobe and Osaks, the
great shipping centers. in search Of
remedies.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
az for AlrpIane Service.

4 Washin gton.-Bids were opened at
the postoffice department for airplane
service between New York and Al
llanta via Washington, Raleigh, N. c.,
and Columbia, s. c..
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
e.ooO Cholera Deaths

Toxic. Fifteen thousand ch0leof
cases have been reported officially
from Korea, with six thousand deaths,
in the present epidemic.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Charlotte. Eighty-seven marriage
licenses were issued in Mecklenburg
county during the month OF August, 1t
was announced at the Office Of Regis.
ter of Deeds w. M. Moore.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Gastonia. --The 18th annual conven.
tion Of the deacons of Kings Noun
tain Presbytery was held in the Dial.
las Presbyterian church.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Morganton.-The McLendon meet.
ing is the center of interest in Nor.
canton at the present, business, poll.
tics social and other activities being
in the background.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16
CONDENSED NEWS FROE|
THE OLD NORTH STATE
MC1T NOTES or INTEREST TO
CAROLEIIANR

Washington. The population Of
Laurinburg, N. c., is 2,643, the census
bureau announced.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Mount Airy.-On Wednesday, Sep
TENDER Is the Surry tobacco market
will open here with the strongest
corps of buyers ever gathered to-
gether in this market.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Charlotte.-Housing 500 students
in buildings adequate for 5000 is a
problem which is causing H. P. Hard
ing, superintendent of schools, much
concern these days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Albermarle.-W. E. Springs, fore.
man in charge of the painting crew
for the Tallassee Power company at
Badin, was electrocuted, death having
been the instant result of the shock
received.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Asheville.-The merchants associa
ton in a meeting held decided to pro
test against the city's importing and
selling meats and other foodstuffs
and special committee was appoint
ed to draft a letter and submit it to
the city commissioners at an early
date.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Durham With many prominent
state officials and citizens attending,
the funeral services Of Victor Silas
Bryant prominent attorney, were con.
Quoted at the home on Morehead
Heights.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-09-16

Hickory Major ]. D. Elliott has APP
pointed Councilmen N. w. Clark and
b Lyerly and City Manager X. G..
Henry to confer with the town auf
thori.ies Of West Hickory and High
land relative to annexation with Hiclt-
ory.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
Republicans Sweep Entire Nation

The doubling of the electorate has
served to magnify the apparent re-
suit, which is based on unofficial re-
turns that are uniform in their char
acter as showing a decisive Repub-
lican victory.
Chairman George H. Clark early
placed the Republican estimate at
100000 majority, and. later insisted
that 1t would be larger.
Former Governor Frank B. Willis,
Republican, at that time had lead of
more than $4,000 over W. A. Julian,
Democrat, in total of 766 precincts.
Harry l.. Davis, Republican, at the
same hour was leading A. V. Donahey,
Democrat, in the Gubernatorial race
by almost $4,000.
Scattering returns on the rest Of the
state ticket indicated the election of
all Republican candidates for state of
fice.,
How He Ran.
Pennsylvania-Harding ran to l
over Cox.
Connecticut-Harding ran . to l
over Cox.
Illinois-Harding's majority to he
very large.
Wyoming Harding carries states
by 5000.
Wisconsin = Harding runs 3 to
over Cox.
Tennessee = Harding carries state
by 10000. ALT Taylor (Republican) }
was elected Governor.
Washington Harding leads by q
large majority.
Oklahoma-Cox carries state, small
majority.
Utah-Harding leading by good ma
jority
West Notwithstanding carries the
state BY 10000.
New Hampshire-Harding to l.
Misunderstanding by $4,000.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
Late Returns From Eastern Part OF
Kentucky May Yet Save Richard
p. Ernsts In Senatorial Race,
Says His Manager.

Although the state of Kentucky ap-
pears to have given a Democratic ma
jority Of probably 10000 on the face
Of what returns have been received.
there are yet many precincts in the
Eastern sections Of the state which
are expected to whittle the Demo-
cratic majority down to half that fig
ure or more and considering the
manner In which Richard P. Ernst,
Republican candidate for United
States Senator, has run ahead of the
National tickeet in certain parts of the
state, 1t appears that he yet has a
chance to defeat Senator ]. c. w.
Beckham.
Neither Mr.. Ernst, at his home in
Covington, nor his campaign manager,
Mr.. Calvin, at Louisville, are conced-
ing defeat and In telephone message
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
KENTUCKY REBEKAHS
OPEN annual SES.
SION HERE TODAY
Delegates From All Parts Of Kentucky
Gather Here Today For Annual
Meeting Of WOmen's Branch
OF 0ddfell0wship.

The annual meeting of the Ken
lucky Assembly of Rebekahs opened
this morning at DeKalb Lodge build
ing In Second street with a good at
tendance from all parts Of the state.
The women delegates began arriving
In Maysyille on Tuesday morning and
by Tuesday evening there were many
here while others are expected to arr
rive here during the day.
There was an open session held at
the hail this morning to which the
public had been invited. The visiting
Rebekahs were welcomed to Mays
vile by Mayor Russell and they were
welcomed on behalf Of the local lodges
Of Oddfellows by representatives OF
those orders. All of the welcome ad-
dresses we're responded to by officers
Of the State Assembly.
The meeting will extend over today
and tomorrow during which time the
Assembly will transact very impor-
tant business.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
SCHOOL BOARD RACE
TAKES BACKGROUND
IN TUESDAYS POLL
Three Old Members and Two New
Ones Are Elected In the
County School Board
Contest.

The first election of a non-partisan
county-at-large Board of Education
for Mason county which was held
Tuesday was greatly overshadowed by
the Presidential contest and in many
counties in the country districts there
was practically no attention shown in
this fight
Only the twenty precincts out of
the city of Maysville were entitled TO
vote in this election and the vote COM
plete is given below. Those in cap
itals are the winners:
The public ledger., 1920-11-03

New YofSvr-a&aNA 8ss29R9
emn referendum is completed af8@
this is the answer:
Senator Warren G. Harding is efettj
ed to be President of the Units8Shtes
and Governor Calvin CoolidgesM Mas
sachusetts, to be Vice President by the
largest popular plurality to have been
recorded.
The people, by their ballots, have
given them a Congress with work
ing Republican majority in both
Houses. The majority in the Lower
House will be more than so and In the
Senate at least four.
The Harding plurality in New York
state reached the staggering indicated
figure of 100000. James W. Wads-
worth, Jr., Republican, goes back to
the United States Senate
The fight for the Governorship is
nip and tuck. The Democrats insist
that Alfred e. Smith has been re-
elected by 10000, but the Republican
state Committee refuses to concede It.
/ 1t is a Harding landslide in all of
New England and the East generally.
Harding has Illinois by 100000 and
Pennsylvania by 100000, the latter
figure bettering Senator Boies Pen
fosses most optimistic prediction, and
Illinois also going Republican heavier
than was expected.
The only states carried by Governor
James M. Cox, according to latest re-
turns, were the Solid South, which
gave decreased Democratic majorities,
and the border state of Kentucky.
| Indiana. ~
indianapolis, Ind, November 2. =
Senator Warren G. Harding, Repub-
lican, has CARRIED Indiana by the
greatest majority ever given to can
didate for the Presidency.
Incomplete returns do not disclose,
the full extent of his victory 1t has
been so sweeping that 1t has dazed the
Democrats, who had fought to the last
ditch and who were better organized
than they have been in years.
At midnight e. M. Wasmuth, Chair
man of the. Republican State Commit
tee, estimated that Senator Harding
had carried Indiana by 25O,0OO and
that Senator James Il. Watson had
won over Thomas Taggart, Democrat,
for United states Senator, by ma
iority almost as large.
warren. t. McCray. Of Kentland.
Republican, Has defeated DR.. Carleton
y. Mccullough, indianapolis. Demo-
crat, for Governor, by majority ap-
proximately as large az Senator Hard
Ing received. II Is said.
Ohio.
Columbus. Ohio. November Alt Is
merely<a matter OF arithmetic, this
thing Of tho presidential election In
Ohio All that remains Is finally 70
calculate tho really atupendous ma
iorlty achieved BY United States soma
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
WASHINGTON'S RETURNS
PLEASE LARGE CROWDS

There was splendid crowd at the
Washington Theater last night to hear
the election returns as they came in
over special wire. The returns were
most satisfactory, starting early and
continuing until early this morning.
The returns were fair and non-parti-
san and pleased both Democrats and
Republicans.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03

to Mr.. Ernst this morning. Mr.. Calvin
claimed that he yet had a chance to
win by near 10000 majority.
Alvin T. Hert, Republican National
Committeeman from Kentucky, stated
in Louisville this morning that the
Republican State committeeman were
certain from the manner in which Mr..
Ernst has run ahead Of the National
ticket that when the missing figures
from the Eastern section of the state
are in, Mr.. Ernst will be the winner.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
CONGRESSIONAL RACE CLOSE.

.; The race for Congress in the Ninth
district is very close, according to all
figures Obtainable. Democrats are
claiming the district by three to four
thousand but this will be cut down to
probably less than a thousand.
~ returns would indicate that Demo-
Gratis had elected Congressman in the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth,
Eighth and Ninth while the Repub-
licans have carried the Fifth and the
Eleventh districts.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
ATTENTION NOW TURNED
TO TOBACCO FAIR.

Now that the election is over. the
various committees arranging for the
1920 Corn and Tobacco Fair, will get
down to business and will be able to
accomplish something toward these
arrangements.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
C. & 0. PRESIDENT DIES.

President George W. Stevens, of the
Chesapeake G. Ohio Railroad, died this
morning at 1O:S0 o'clock at White
Sulphur Springs where he has been i'll
for some time.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03

Three Of the winners are members
of the present Board Of Education.
They are Messrs. Claybrook. Smoot
and Kennard. Messrs. Galbreath and
Gather are the new members Of the
board.
This board will be given greater
powers than any Board of Education
ever elected In Mason county as 1t will
have complete control of matters edu-
oational and will elect the Sounty Su-
perintendent Of Schools. The new law
provides that two of the members will
serve one year, one for two years, one
for three years and one for four years
and the length OF their terms will be
determined among the newly elected
members by lot.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03
HAS ATTRACTIVE NEW WAGON.

Mr.. Chris Hunsicker. local mail
carrier, is driving very attractive
new transfer wagon which he receiv.
ed only yesterday.
The public ledger., 1920-11-03

tor Warren G. Harding over Governor
James M. Cox.
AS in the East and Middle West, the
voters of the Buckeye State evidently
desired a change of Administration,
and took no account of their Chief
Executive in carrying out this deter
mination.
Evening star., 1920-10-24
Society
Continued from Fifth Page.)

trimmings and carried orchid d-coioreo
Chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was
Miss Dorothy Z. Gait Of Hyattsville;
who wore pink tafeta and tuiie aho
carried orchid chrysanthemums. me
Berwyn, Prince Georges county: me
ushers were Mr.. Robert G. Porter.
brother Of the bride; MIR. Kenneth F:
Brooks and Mr.. Robert w. Owens OF
Hyattsville. and Mr.. Gerard j. Hun
gerford of Washington. cousin of the
bridegroom. The organist was Miss
Grace Ainsworth of Riverdale. The
church was profusely decorated with
chrysanthemums. Following the cere-
mony, a reception was held at the home
Of the brides parents in Avon avenue,
attended only by relatives and imme-
diate friends. Some of the out -of-town
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Posey.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ 3. Freeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Addison. Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp.
Mrs. George A. Bryant. Mrs. Francis
Gibson and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bouchet.
of New York city. DR.. and Mrs: A. T.
Dronaugh of Washington, John II.
Reeder. sr.. of Charles county. Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Torbert of Washington,
Mrs. w. ID. Porter. sr.. of Petersburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Gillian. Mrs. J.
Hartwell Health. Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Gillian and Mrs. K. S. Gillian of Pc
tersburg. Va. After an Extended tour
north Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder will make
their home in Charles county. The
bride has for several years been en-
ployed at Red Cross headquarters in
Washington.
Mrs Eta Courtney Cralle announces
the marriage of her daughter, Lewis
Evening star., 1920-10-24
Brilliant ID. A. r.. Reception.

The reception given in honor Of the
president general. Mrs. George May
nard Minor. at the Washington Club
on Wednesday evening. was brilliant
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tien. which represent large per-
centage of the oldest families of the
District Of Columbia. The guests be-
gan assembling before 9 o'clock, and
| the line was unbroken at IL o'clock.
| The handsome suite of rooms on the
second floor of the clubhouse was pro-
fusely decorated with autumn flow
ers, foliage and palms. The table in
Ithe banquet hall. where refreshments
were served. had magnificent OBJ
long center floral piece Of golden
brown nchrysanthemums and in the al.
cove of the reception hall a string
orchestra played behind tall palms
throughout the receiving hours. Mrs.
Francis A. St Clair, the state regent.
line. wore cream satin yelled in white
lace Mrs. George Maynard Minor
wore lovely and becoming gown Of
/ brown brocaded gold cloth. Mrs.
! George Thacher Guernsey wore hand
some dark gown Of lace and gold.
Mrs Howard L.>Hodgkins, who made
the presentations. wore modish
ivory silk cause dress lowered in ole
lavender.
! In the line for receiving were: Mrs.
FRANCIS y. 81 SlhiII Stdle regent, MIS-.
George Maynard Minor. president gen
eral: Mrs George T. Guernsey honor
!ary president general. and Mrs How
ard l.. Hodgkins, chairman. enter
tainment committee. who made intro
ducrione
I State officers assiatins were: Mrs.
william B. Hardy, Mrs. James NJ. vii
ley, Mrs. John NJ Beavers. Mrs Harry
B. Gauss, Mrs Louis A. Abbot ana
| Mrs. James P. Hart
! Active national officers who served
! at table were Mrs. John Francis
IYawker. recording secretary general:
Mrs. @. Wallace Hanger. organizins
lSAcr>tArY eanaeal: Ma I1iVinEston I.
Evening star., 1920-10-24

through the hospital. Donations Of
groceries. vegetables. fruits. money.
etc. are all acceptable
At the RochambeaU on the after
noon of Sunday. November i Miss
Dorothy Johnston is giving A tea in
compliment to the members of the
Woman's Legal Club. of which organ
ization she is an officer. Honor guests
will include Mrs. A. A. Adams of
Evening star., 1920-10-24

California. who is assistant unitei
states attorney general. Judge kath-
crime Sellers of the Juvenile Court
and Countess de OWES of Atlantic
City. in addition to the wives Of the
faculty members of tho Law School
OF George Washington University.
The marriage of Miss Ethel O Grcey
and Mr.. Howard r. Saunders took
Evening star., 1920-10-24

Hunter. treasurer general: Mrs. A.
Marshall Elliott, corresponding sec
retary general; Miss Jenn Wfnslow
Coltrane. historian general: Mrs.
Frank D. Ellison. librarian general.
and Mrs. George W. White. curator
general There vas also fmpor-
tant entertainment committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Pegues have
gone south to spend the winter. Mr..
Evening star., 1920-10-24
'esu.s i. connected with the pension

The annual donation day for the
pital will be held as usual on the last
Saturday in October, which this year
falls upon October 30. The lady board
OF managers will be on duty at the
hospital from am. to pm to re-
ceive the donations and show visitors