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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Personal.

Mildred Raab, daughter of William H
Raab, of Brooklyn, N. Y. is visiting Mrs
Laura Todd Bogia of Col North Franklin
street
Mrs +. J. Otteni and daughter, Dorothy
of Wilmington and Mrs Ellen Hubbard
of Harrington, mother of Mrs. Otteni
are at Strathmore, n. j., where they have
been spending the month of August
Charles NJ. Handy Jr., son of DR.
Handy of 633 Delaware avenue, has re-
turnd from nine weeks spent in boys
camp at Lake Minnewaska, n. Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Soviet Orators to Speak Here.

Isaac Mcbride will address 2 mass meet
ing 10 be held on Monday evening, August
30. in Irish-American Hall, under the
auspices of the Soviet Russia Medical
Relief Committee On August 20 a meet
ing is 70 be held in the open-air theatre at
Arden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
DEATHS.

Pierce AT Phenixyille, Pa, on August
rs, 1920, John Barkley son of Claude
{. and Elsie G. Pierce. Age 2 years
months, 10 days.
Relatives and Friends Of the family are
Invited to attend the funeral services at
the residence of his prangdather, L. A.
Barkley, l46 First avenue, Phnnixville,
Pa, on Sunday afternoon, August %, at
i clock. lnterment at Riyerview Gene
tery. Wuunln gtan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO
SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Dover, England, Aug. 26-Henry
Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass, whos started
at $40 o'clock last night in an attempt
10 swim the English channel from Dover
to Calais, was taken from the water ten
miles from the French coast, according
10 report received here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
MANY PEOPLE NOW
TEST THE REMEDY
Plant Juice Man Claims De-
mand for His Medicine
Will be Large.

No other remedy has been accorded
the instant success that has been at
tanned by Plant Juice, the new herbal
stomach remedy that makes life worth
living for stomach sufferers, as is being
attested at the novel introduction Of this
remedy in Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co.
du P0nt Building.
FORMER PRIyATES AMONG
WEST POINT "PLEBES'
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 26.-Sixty former
priyates are among the 630 members
the new ''plebe" class at West Point,
comprising the largest number ofappointe 8
from the ranks Of the army ever made TO
the academy. Adiutant General Harris
announced today that graduates of high
schools who enlisted IN the army would
be eligible for admission to West Point
after one year Of service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
"EImhurst News"-New Weekly Started

The EImhurst News, a weekly. news
paper containing in its four pages the news
Ashley. Elmhurst. Glynrich, Bellemoor,
and other suburbs is now in its fourth
week The residents of these suburbs have
expressed much satisfaction over the es-
tablishment of the paper. which has
filled long felt need in the communities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
STEWARDS AND COOKS
ON LAKE VESSELS STRIKE

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cleveland, Aug. 26.-Between 200 and
300 stewards and cooks on lake vessels
in Cleveland harbor went on strike to-
day for 20 per cent increase in wages
and an eight hour day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Falls Through Trap Door Hurts Thigh.

Medford Kirnble. 2312 Carter street,
aged "a years, employed by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company,
fell through trap door early this morn
ing and injured his right thigh. He was
removed to the Delaware hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

Wanted A young man to take charge of
one of our sales offices af ter short period
of training. Good pay while training.
Wonderful opportunity for the right man,
Call at 301 Equitable Building between
8 a. IN. and 4 p. m.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Dogs on the Increase.

A total Of 3,0l0 dog licenses has been
issued this year, this number being seven
more than were issued during the entire
preceding year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

Every Evenings classified advertise
nents bring results Proved by the satls-
faction of many and will be to you ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Rotarians Hold Luncheon

The Rotary Club gave luncheon in the
Hotel du Pont today.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13

Local officers Sunday after
noon rounded up a crap game
in house just south of Franklin
street, and nabbed ten colored
men. They we're given a hear
ing before the Mayor Tuesday
night, land all but three released.
The seven released were Gene
Covington; Ben Wall, Berry
Stanback, Ches. Leak, Robert
LeGrand, Robert Allen, Harry
Ewing. The three bound over
to July 26th term of. Court were
Robert Worth, Love Davis and
Carl Smith. w. A. McDonald
furnished 500 bond for the last
two, each, and Stansill Coving-
ton put up 500 bond for Robert
Worth.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
TWO TO FEDERAL COURT.

Sheriff Mcdonald and Deputy Rey
nolds last Friday arrested Sam Bald
win, colored, and Frank Thompson
white, near Exway. The colored man
had in his Dossession three gallon
jug, in which was two gallons of whis.
key; ha was seen by the officers com.
ing from Thompson's house with the
jug. He admitted getting it from
Thompson. and SO the officers search.
ed the white mans house then, find.
ing one quart and barrel in which
beer had recently been mixed, and ar
rested him. Thompson admitted fur
nishing meal, molasses, etc., and mix
ing the beer, for a division of the
product, but would not tell who ac-
tually made the .whiskey. Both men
waived a preliminary hearing, and
were bound under 5000 bonds to Fed
eral Court which convenes in Laurin-
burg the last of September. They
gave bonds through W. A. Mcdonald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
MORRISON IN 'ss.

A subscriber few days ago sem
the Post-Dispatch copy of thu
Richmond Headlight" Of date Of May
9th, 1902. In that old copy was q
..nging article urging Cam Morrison
for Congress from this, the seventh
district. Singularly enough, Mr.. Nor
rison's present opponent for governor,
Robert N. Page, was his opponent for
Congress 1S years ago, Mr.. Page win.
ming by fraction Of vote.
The article is signed by "a Ninety
Fighter and the reasons given for
Morrison's selection then are just as
true today. The blight of Republican
fusion rule was still keenly in the
minds of the people of the negro-rid-
den counties, and the people had not
forgotten the invaluable service rem
dered the white people by Cam Nor.
rison in those days of '9S and 1900
that tried mems souls.
And so here is what this old Ninety
Fighter" had to say of Cam in 1902:
by next November the Amend
ment will have gone into effect. New
and untried conditions will prevail.
The Democrats of the district want to
nominate strong man. 1t is no time
for a weakling. We want to nominate
a man capable of canvassing the dis
trict with force and fervor, and a man
who is able to successfully meet any
man opposed to the principles of his
party. .,
I'VE want a party man who has
helped to fight its former battles; a
Democrat who has SEEN SERVICE;
who has pulled the plow and pulled it
well.
"Such a man is Cameron Morrison.
Never as long as time shall last shall
we or our children's children forget
the trying days of 1S98-when white
women were showed from the side
walks by burly negroes; when the
white vote was swamped in an ava.
lanche of black ballots; when 1egro
magistrates presided in our courts,
and negro school committeeman had
say-so over our white children's ed
ucation. BUT A MAN AROSE to the
occasion. That man was CAM NOR
RlSON-all glory and honor to his
name, Shall we forget his heroism
and stalwart fight for our homes? NO,
a thousand times NO. Rally to Nor
rison, the man who led the White
Mans fight." s-~--,-..- gs,,s----.--...
"A NINETY-EIGHTER."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
$500 PER YEAR
MAGISTRATES COURT.

] G.. P. (Bud) Henry was Tuesday
morning given hearing before Squire
Steele on two charges. One was for
an assault on M. L. Pickleseimer with
q knife, and the other for being drunk
and disorderly On the former charge
he was bound over to court under
500 bond, and In the latter case he
was fined SIS and costs of $3.75. mas
much as at the April 9th term of court
Judge Finley had given Henry CON
ditional sentences of rs days on the
roads, commitment not to be made
during good behavior, it became nee
essary for commitment to be served
now that he had lapsed from good be-
havior. Accordingly, he was placed
in the hands of the sheriff after the
magistrates trial, and is now serving
his 75-day sentence on the chain
gang.
Carl Mcqueen, white, was charged
by Roger Derby with stealing corn.
The matter was heard before Squire
Steel Saturday. Fred w. Bynum ap-
peared for Mcqueen, and W. R. Jones
prosecuted for Derby. Mcqueen was
bound over to court under 5000 bond,
which was given by w. A. Mcdonald.
For an assault on Walter Farmer,
child of A. H. Farmer, John Odom
was required to pay fine of SIS and
costs Of $S.45, by Squire Steele May
April 27th
Four hoboes were sent to the chain
gang for 80 days each, by Squire
Steele Saturday morning. They were
found on the railroad trackp begging,
and gave their homes from various
States. The four are M. D. Creel
and James King, white, and Henry
Ragan and Frank Banks, colored.
Squire Alfred Barrett Monday night
aired a case wherein Murrell Jenkins
was charged with an assault with
knife upon Johnnie Baker. There
were two cases, the other for an as
sault with a Bevo bottle upon Baker.
The two cases were combined. Ches-
ley Sedberry represented Baker.
Fred W. Bynum appeared for Jenkins.
The magistrate found probable cause
and bound Jenkins over to July term
under $50 bond.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13

would he say just how much boot
was received, or given. However,
that is immaterial. But he says
he will easily show at the trial in
July that he not only had nothing
to do with the theft of the car,
but that he was an innocent pur-
chaser of same.
The States contention is that
the car was stolen; that Wade
was in possession Of it before its
sale to Anthony, and of course
the burdenis upon Wade to show
just where and from whom he
secured the Car. Should he do
this, the State would then go af-
ter the man who sold it to Wade;
if that man can show from whom
he got it the State would then 60
after the third man. And so on
down the line until the finger
finally rests upon the thief. 1t
might prove to be a sort of end
less chain, taking several trials to
unwind. But it is determined to
unwind it, no matter how tangled
the skein may be.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Excitement at Roberdel.

The steady blowing of the
whistle at Roberdel Mill No. 2
last night about midnight created
a deal of excitement at the vii
lage, and elsewhere, many think
ing a serious fire must be in pro-
gress.
AS the colored watchman, Jim
Fletcher, was making his rounds
through the mill last night, he es-
pied in the weave room two men.
Fletcher quickly ran to the
switch and threw on the lights,
and then. started after the in
truders. The men had their
shoes off, tied together and
swung around their necks and
were crawling on the floor when
discovered. One managed to
get away, but Jim nabbed the
other; he leveled his pistol at the
man and tried to hold him this
way, but the man Whose name
is John Woodard) told the watch
man he. was going to run and he
could shoot if he wanted to.
Fletcher with corimendable
presence Of mind, laid aside the
weapon and grabbed Woodard,
at the same TIME telling his son
to run and blow the factory
whistle so that help might come.
The son did as he was told, and
kept the whistle going for quite
a while. A crowd soon gathered
the Sheriff was phoned for and
Woodard brought to Jail at Rock
ingham to await alpreliminary
hearing. The Sheriff found an
empty sack in the mans bosom.
and the supposition is that he
had entered the mill with the in
tention of getting cloth.
Woodard is now in Jail here;
ne is about 18 years old. 1t is
not known just who the other
nan is, as Woodland remarked to
some. lone that he "had rather
lied than tell" |
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
BONDS NOT SOLD
Commissioners Met Wednesday to
Open Bids for 100000 Bonds for
New Courthouse. All Bids Rejected.
New Bids to be Received June 7th.

+ The County Commissioners
were in special session Wednes-
day, all five members being
present. The purpose of the
meeting was to open bids for the
100000 in bonds to be sold for
the new courthouse fund.
Five firms submitted bids, the
best bid amounting to $96,510.
The Commissioners rejected all
of them, and is advertising now
for new bids, these to be opened
at the regular meeting June 7th.
The firms submitting sealed
bids, and their amounts, we're:
Prudden & Co., of Toledo, Ohio,
$94,85O.
R. M. Grant & Co., New York,
$95, ,103.
Elston & Co., Chicago, 1914, 400.
Hanchet Bond Co., Chicago,
$96,510.
J.C. Mayer & Co., Cincinnati,
$95,002.
The Hanchet bid was the best
received. All the firms sent
representatives here with the ex-
ception Of the Mayer firm.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
SUGAR sPuD CAR COMING TO
HAMLET.
Brings a Message to All Interested in
Sweet Potatoes.

Though the sweet potato is still only
jack in the game compared to King
Cotton, he has attained the dignity of
travelling in special car and is tour
ing North Carolina to let 'em know
he's enlisted in the fight against the
boil weevil.
The sugar spud special will arrive
In Hamlet at 1890 in the afternoon
Of May 18th and leave Hamlet at 8:45
a. m. Of May 10Th. It will remain in
Laurinburg from 1926 a. m. to S:45
p. m. Of May 18th. It will be in charge
Of sweet potato experts from the N.
G. Division Of Horticulture, State De-
partment Of Agriculture, who are Co
operating with the Seaboard Air Line
and the Atlantic Coast Line railroads
In boosting sweet potatoes as a cash
crop in rotations with cotton and to-
bacco.
A feature of the exhibits carried by
the special car is a model sweet po-
tato storage house built to exact scale
according to government plans. Hous-
es built by these plans will keep
sweet potatoes over a period of sew
eral months without loss and so per-
NIT longer marketing period. Plans
win be furnished free to persons who
want to build storage houses.
The exhibit also includes types Of
containers; charts and pictures, and
of correct packing; and
other information concerning the
sweet potato industry which has al.
ready proved its value as money
crop In other Southern States.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Colored Commencement.

The closing exercises of the
Rockingham colored school will
begin May 30th with sermon by
Rev. Bruce Benton at the A. M.
E. Zion Church. Exercises win
be held June LIST and End, with
address by DR.. sc. Atkins. a.
more detailed account of the
program will be given next issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
TO BAPTIST CONVENTION.

The following from Rockingham left
Monday night for Washington City to
attend the Southern Baptist Conven
tion; they are stopping at the New
Willard: Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Benton
and Virginia Benton. Mr.. and Mrs. r
T. Cole and ozmer L. Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Gore left
Wednesday night to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention at
Washington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The telephone young ladies of the
Rockingham Exchange entertained
their mothers, and number of in
vited guests, in the rest room of the
Exchange Monday afternoon. Stream
ers OF red and white radiated to the
four corners from the chandelier; Vic
trola music was enjoyed, and conver-
sation and good fellowship" COM
bined to make everyone feel perfectly
at home. The speaker of the occasion
was Attorney Ozmer L. Henry, and as
usual with this gifted gentleman his
words were much enjoyed. Refresh
ments of cream and cake were then
served.
1t is matter Of more than local
attention that the phone service here
at Rockingham is especially good. The
chief operator, Mrs. James Threadgild,
has been at the Exchange here for
the past eight years, and her unfailing
courtesy is known of all. Just now
the office is short two operators, and
this doubles the work heavily upon
the others; but despite this, and the
fact that one or two new operators
are being broken in" the service
continues on the high plane of the
past, Miss Essie Clark, for Ave years
operator at Laurinburg, is now with
the office here. The other members
Of the "forcep are Miss Johnsie Bog
gan, Miss Maude Phillips and Miss
Frances Dunn (relief). Miss Mary
Fields is Manager Rayle's stenog-
rapher.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
JACKSON SPRINGS OPENING.

AS can be seen in the full page an
nouncement on page nine of this issue,
the formal opening of the Jackson
Springs Hotel for the summer season
takes place tomorrow, Friday, May
14th, And tomorrow night the Uriel
Davis orchestra will inaugurate the
regular summer dances there. In fact,
the Davis orchestra will have its head
quarters at Jackson Springs for the
summer.
We invite your attention to this full
announcement (page 81 and ask that
you give Proprietor Ross your consid.
GRAFTON.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Bank Statements.

On page seven can be seen the
bank statements. for the quarter
ending May 4th.
The combined statements of
the four banks at Rockingham
show total resources Of $2,7l6,-
04l.69. The Ellerbe bank has
total of $284, ,753.16.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13

Census for Lurnberton an
nounced Tuesday gives that
towna population Of 2,69l, which
is an increase of 46l, or 2O.7 per
cent over the census Of 1910.
Reidsville has 5. 1898, an increase
of sos, or 1915 per cent. \
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
PROHIBITION SPEAKING.

Rev. Leon M. Hall will have DR..
Cotton, noted prohibition speaker
with him next Sunday at number of
appointments; as follows:
Roberdel No. Pill a. m.
Midway p. m.
West Rohan--8 D. m.
The public is cordially invited to
hear this visitor speak on such
heart-gripping subject Come and
bring your friends.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS,

r. The University baseball team won
the State championship Monday by
defeating State A. 6 E. 6-2. Murray
and Lefty Wilson were opposing
moundsmen. Carolina secured 8 hits
and made no errors; A. & E., hits
and z errors.
Carolina put a second and final
clincher on the State champion
ship by defeating Trinity at
Chapel Hill 81 in a thinning.
game.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Cotton Prices.

New York futures closed today
as follows: May 40.30, July 38.O7,
Oct. 1888, Dec. $500. Rocking
ham prices in upper left hand
corner this page.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Speeding.

The following were pulled for
speeding in town last week: Os-
car Mcdonald and John Smith,
each fined SIS and costs; and
James Hasty, let off with pay
ment of the costs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
WAVES HEARING
Robert Wade, Of High Point, Valves
Preliminary Hearing Wednesday and
is Bound to Superior Court Under
81 900 Bond.

As stated in last weeks PoST-
DISPATCH, DR.. A. c. Everett on
Sunday, May End, recovered his
Buick car that was stolen Feb.
9th, he finding it at a garage in
Greensboro. The car had been
brought to the garage by a man
named Scott Anthony for repairs.
Anthony lives between Green's
boro and Pleasant Garden, and
when questioned as to where he
got the car, stated that he got it
from Robert Wade, of High
Point. DR.. Everett thereupon
had a warrant issued for Wade,
the burden then being upon
Wade to show just how HE came
into possession Of the stolen
property. The warrant was
served upon Wade at High Point
the last of last week, and the
preliminary hearing set for yes
terday "wednesday at Rocking
ham before Squire VIM. Little
Steele.
Accordingly, Wade and his
attorney, Leonidas Williams, to-
gether with Will Wade and M.
L. Burke, came from High Point
Wednesday morning, but instead
of going into a trial they waived
a hearing and put up a bond of
1000 for theappearance of Wade
at the July. term of criminal
court.
Questioned by the representa-
tive of the Posi- DISPATCH, At
torney Williams stated that he |
would be able to prove that Wade
bought the car in good faith from
another party, but that since they
were unable to get thisparty here
for the preliminary heating Wed-l
nesday, they thought it best to
simply waive a hearing now and
clear the matter entirely at the
July term.
Representing the State was
Don Phillips, of the firm of
& Thomas.
The Post-Dispatch man also
interviewed Robert Wade. MIR.
Wade says he is 81 years old, is
and has two children;
that he works for the Thompson
Chair Factory at High Point,
chiefly keeping UP the cars of
the plant. He says he swapped
a 1918 model Ford, together with
some boot, to a man for the Buick
touring car some time in Febru-
ary. Asked as to the name and
address of the man who traded
with him, he refused to answer,
saying that if the mans name
was published it might put him
On guard and prevent securing
MS testimony at the trial in July.
As the reporter was talking to,
Wade, Mr.. Williams, his attorney,
,alled to Wade to "be careful and 5
not talk too much" Wade says
le traded the Buick to Scott {
Anthony for a Buick roadster ]
md co,1oa h0nt. IN ,,o;tha,4 ,oeo .
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
MONROE GAINS 2.

The census figures for Monroe were
announced Saturday. They give the
Union County capital a gain Of two
people since the 1910 census, the
present. figures being 4,0S4 as compar-
ed with 4,OS2 ten years ago.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
MUSIC RECITAL

Miss Ruth Gather will give her
closing music recital at the school
auditorium on Thursday night of next
week, May goth, at $3.50 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited 10 attend.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
SUPERIOR COURT.

May term Of Superior Court for trial
OF civil cases will convene here May
24th, with Judge Thomas B. Finley
presiding. The calendar Of cases can
be seen elsewhere in this issue. The
next term after the May Gath term
will begin June 14th, and this also
is civil term. 9
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
RosERpEL VS.. MccoLL

Roberdel No. 2 team will play the fast
McColl team at Roberdel Saturday af-
ternoon at $3.50. No admission; free
will offering will be taken.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Keys Lost.

Bunch Of Tor s keys on trian-
gular ring lost at postoffice We'd
nesday. Reward for their return
to the Post Dispatch office.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13
Memorial Day.

AS was most fitting, the mem.
bers Of the graduating class Of
the Rockingham school last Mon.
day observed Memorial Day by
visiting the graves Of the various
Confederate veterans around the
city and placing flowers thereon.
A detailed account of this will
appear next,issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-05-13

Hiram Johnson political advt
on page three.