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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
PU-YI THE LAST son
Of HEAVEN WISHES
TO VISIT THE i. 5. A.
Pu-Yi Is The Il Year Old Son
Of The Former Emperor
Of China
HAS ENGLISH TUTOR

London, Sept, 22.-Pu-yi, the
l4-year Old former emperor OF
China, is anxious to visit the
United States and Europe; but
the uncertain political conditions
III Europe render an Immediate
visit unlikely, says the Daily
Mail.
The betrothal Of Pu-yi to the
daughter Of President Msu-Shih
Chang Of the Chinese republic
may be announced before long
the paper states.
] iou vi, the last "Son of Heav-
! Ell ;, came to the Dragon throne
IN 1908, when he was only two
years Of age Since the republ1
can revolution In 1911 the boy
has been virtually a prisoner l,
the Forbidden City Of Picking
Ills education is in charge Of al
English tutor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
MRS. LANE Of OREGON
ENDS A 4O-DAY FAST
Fruit Juice and Water The Only
Nourishment Taken
HAD STOMACH TROUBLE

Roseburg, Greg, Sept. 22.-Mrs
J. M. Lane, Of Roseburg, yester
day completed a Today fast, dur
ing which time she partook Of
no nourishment except lite
orange and lemon juice and
ater.
Mrs. Lane had been suffering
with chronic stomach trouble for
many years and was advised to
fast. She lost 25 pounds in
weight in that time, but was no,
iconfined to her bed. Her frs
food was a small amount Of soup
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
LARGEST HOSIERY
MILL. IN IRELAND
BURNED BY POLI(:E: |:

Dublin, Sept. 21.-Belbriggan
near here is in terror and streams
sf refugees are abandoning the
town as a result Of an attack by
The auxiliary police who retaliat-
ed for shooting the two police
men last night. Two civilians
were shot dead and several
wounded and many houses set on
ire and the largest hosiery fac
tory IN Ireland destroyed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
No SOLUTION Of TIE
WALL ST. OUTRAGE

New York, Sept. 21.-FederaI
and police authorities admitted
today they were as far as ever
from the solution of the Wall
street explosion mystery and viz
tually only a trail is being follow
ed was the story of two men hur-
rying from the United State as
say office a few moments before
the detonation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
ONLY ONE FIGHT Of AN
INCH SINCE AUG 21ST.

There has been practically no
ram since August the 81 From
the l0th to the Dist Of August or
during that week two inches fell
II this Vicinity it was learned
from the community's clever
Weatherman, Mr.. J. Y. Savage
It was also learned from Mr.. Saw
age that "a inches year is the
average rainfall in this section OF
about two inches a week. Scot
land Neck lacks two inches OF
having it's normal supply this
year he said.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
MEETING 0F BUSINESS
MEN AT THE MAYORS
OFFICE LAST NIGHT
+ Was Called For The Purpose
OF Discussing Cotton, To
bacco And Financial Situa-
ton in General
TO MEET MONDAY. NIGHT

At a we'll attended meeting in
the Mayor S office last night, cali
ed by the President of the Local
chapter Of the Retail Merchants
Associa tion for the purpose Of dis
'lIsslng the cotton, tobacco and
financial situation, the general
opinion prevailed that hte condi-
ton now existing was directly
,r&ceable to the action of the Fed
.al.al Reserye Bank a their deter
ninati0n to deflate commodity
prices, and every man present
was urged to use his influence to
/ he end that the Federal Re
serve Board might be made 70
ZEE the unjust position that they
are taking, IN forcing commodity
prices below their true value, thus
~;n" hardship and suffering,
when natural deflation would
have answered the same purpose
without the penalty that is now
nyacted
A Committee was appointed to
secure and furnish information on
the erection Of warehouses at a
meeting to be held Monday night
the 9th, at which time the adj
visibility and cost Of erection will
be thoroughly discussed.
: The Merchants and business
men heartily agreed to cooperate
With the young men Of the town
IN lending their efforts and finan
claL aid to proper celebration
for the 11th Of Nov,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
THE, LATEST
TELEGRAPH
DESphIlfIES
1W'
GATHERED FROM ALL ! ARTS
OF THE WORLD
JP UNTIL FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ

London, Sept. 21.-The Brixton
prison officials are qualified to
answer to question whether May
or Macswiney was being fed by
answering mot that we know of
but YOU must remember relatives
have free access to him.. The
first time the question failed to
bring an unqualified denial, Mac
>winey is reported considerably
weaker.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
PRODUCTS Of FORD
MOTOR co. TO BE
REDUCED Il to 81 Pr.

Detroit, Sept. 21-The estab-
lishment Of pre- war prices Of all
products Of the Ford Motor Co.
to be made effective Immediately
WAS announced by Henry Ford.
The price reductions ranged from
approximately fourteen per cent
on motor trucks to thirty one per
cent on small ears.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
2Q0 FARMERS AND BUSINESS
MEN NET IN HALIFAX YESTERDAY
They Were Members of The American Cotton
Association Who Met to Discuss The Sit
uation of The Cotton Growers
]. II. ALEXANDER Jr., ELECT CHM

The Halifax County branch Of
the American Cotton Association
IN compliance with the request OF
Gov. Beckett, met yesterday at
Halifax. to discuss the present
situation of the Cotton Grower,
and to devise means of relieving,
as far as possible the financial
condition.
3Ir. J. II. Alexander, Jr. was
elected chairman to fill the uneN-
pired term of Mr. Frank /.
Shields. who had been chairman
since ,he organization of the Hal
TAX branch.
The resolutions Of the Raleigh
meeting were read and adopted.
Il was unanimously decided to
ak all the gins in Halifax Coun-
tv ali growers were urged to pay
the fee and thus become members
Of the Association. All growers
were requested to use every ef-
fort t. house their cotton as rap
idly as possible, which will ena-
bic them to secure better grades,
and to market the crop as slowly
as possible under the cir"umstan
ees. Every man wa advised to
cooperate With the merchant or
banker that had assisted them and
wherever possible TO place part
Of their crop IN storage warehou-
ses. thus relieving the market and
stabilizing the price. Each town
ship chairman was requested to
call a meeting Of the cotton grow
erS, merchants and business men
Of his locality and discuss the ad-
visibility Of building local stor-
age warehouses. Farmers were
urged 10 SOW fall grain and to
raise all necessary food and sup
plies for the farm. thus reducing
ghe cotton acreage and insuring
food for the farmer and his stock.
Mr.. s A. Dunn was appointed
Il delegate to meet with the To
bacco growers at their convention
1T Raleigh on the 22nd.. and as
sure them Of the moral support
.of the Cotton Growers.
Tie meeting was well attended
there being present around 20(
farmers and business men from
all parts Of the County, and the
interest displayed was natura
and healthy. There was no "CaI
nifty HoWling" or Begging
that the press would have YOU be
lleve is the feature Of these meet
1ngS, but every man seemed de
termlned to make the best Of tn
situation to the utmost Of hi
ability
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
To GET $500 DIAMOND
KILLED FIFTY CHICKS

Davenport, Ia, Sept. 22.-It
was tedious process for Fl. L. Wal
bourne, a grocer and butcher, TO
recover a Lost diamond valued at
5000, for he was unable to tell
which Of his $50 chickens had
swallowed the gem. The diam
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21

v ashington, Sept 21.-Hur
ricane warnings were ordered at
ten 0 clock for the West Louis
lana coast and the east coast
from port Arthur to Corpus
Christi. The warnings said a tro-
pical storm was advancing with
dangerous winds towards the
West gulf coast and ordered all
interests warned. Precautions are
being taken along the Gulf coast.
Douglas. Ga. Sept. 21.-Having
lived one hundred and twenty
years without a surname Aunt
Hester a negress who has been
living here since 1899 died today.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Dele-
gates from various parts Of the
world are attending fifteenth in
ternational congress against al
cohnlisn which opened today.
| New York, Sept. 21.-The Gus
toms house is under heavy guard
because of a warning it would
be blown up. Although it is re
rarded as a hoax. But no chan
ces are taken Epidemic Of sud-
Idan illness and visits from out
town relatives noticeable but Col
Hector Edwards was on the loD
Iearly.
New York, Sept 21.-Shortly
! after noon al women employees
were ordered from Custom house.
! Chicago, Sept. 21.-The stock
; Yards section is quiet following
! the attempt to mob or lynch
three negroes last nlgIt. Ol!e d
small Priest in whose chdrches
negroes took refuge succeeded in
turning back the crowd with
warnings against sacrilege
Cault. Stemarie Mich. Sept. 21
-Dougal Mouer is wanted in con
nection with the killing Of George
Elliott brick manufacturer who
surrendered after hiding in tn
woods with his sister and his
sweetheart Magrie Book for s;H
days
Belfast, Sept. 21-Men unifor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21

ond Was missing from his ring af-
fer he had unloaded the chickens
from crates and placed them in a
coop and he suspected one Of the
fowls had eaten it. He found the
jewel today in the gizzard Of the
{ fiftieth fowl he slaughtered
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21

high schools have been added to
the American educational system
at the rate Of at least one day
during the = 2S years.
Stati~ piled by the Fed
e. III Of Education show
81 there are now more than
II 600 such schools, an increase
Of 452 percent over the number
IN 1890. Attendance figures from
1000 Of the schools give a total
Of 1,735, 619 scholars, indicating
in effect that one-tenth of the
population is getting high school
educations, the bureau states
Only 632 Of the schools report
ING to the bureau enroll 500 stu
dents each and 27S enroll over
1000, while one-half Of the 13.
951 schools tabulated have an en-
rollment of between 27 and 100
Students City high schools con-
stitute less than 10 percent Of
the total They enroll 50 percent
Of all students. Almost 95 per-
.cent OF t'le nigh schools are rural
with 20 percent Of thestudents.
As 65 percent Of the schools
! offering a four-year course have
: terms Of only $50 days during the
! year a longer school term is Eun-
5 mistakably foreshadowed, - ac-
: cording to bureau officials. The
! schools cost thousands Of dollars
? to erect and to utilize the proper
| tv for only $50 days a year is
: bad judgement, the statement
!. said.
The number Of high school
2 graduates has increased from
= 21SS2 in 1890 to 224,367 in 1918.
[ Considering the increase in pop
I ulation during this period, it Is
found that American youths are
becoming over six times as well
educated as they were.
The state of Texas leads in per
centage thigh school graduates
who continue their studies in pre-
paratorv school or college. North
Carolina and Kentucky are Sc
j., cond and third respectively
, The average high school prin-
cipal, the statistics show, receives
81 272 a year, or about 800 a
month for the entire year.
Principals Of the District Of Co
Iunhia. California. Arizona. Mass
:, achusetts and New York receive
the highest salaries in the order
named, while Nebraska pays the
, lowest average salary
S in 1918 there were S1,O3i high
;. school teachers. as compared
with 9,120 in 1890 Since 1902
y there has been steady increase
: Of women entering the profession
i and today only 81 percent Of all
" high-school teachers are men.
> The largest high school in the
:, United States is the Polytechnic
Il Evening High Shool. Los inge-
les. Calf, with an enrolment of
, $40
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21

med as ulster volunteers caused
damage with rifles and bombs to
county Leitrim.
Sacramento. Sept 21.-Cox had
five speeches on his schedule for
Southern California today before
his departure for Arizona.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21

Paris, Sept 21-The resigna-
ton Of President Deschanel was
read simultaneously in the SEN
ate and Chamber deputies today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-21
i. s. HIS 1900 HIGH SCHOOLS
AND 85 PER CENT ARE RyRA!
There Are A52 Per Cent More High
SchooIs Than In
1870
I OVJT OF 10 GET Fl 6 FDIICATTON
I OUT OF 10 CETH HIS. EDUCATION

Washington, Sept. 22-New
high schools have been added to
the American educational system
at the rate Of at least one a day
during the / % years.
Statir = -ailed bv the Fed
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

is turniag over the Job 10 snother
win au ApRortRNt EkGzs - tes tsa
work. glready completed for the pres
ent About $1,000. 200. 900 In income
ana excess profits taxes were collected
ON March 10. and with full returns
nled. collection OF tho balance OF
$4,000. .OOO,OO is simply matter OF
bookkeeping and expert clerical work
Williams faced a problem entirely
foreign TO his previous activity In dry
law enforcement. While q strong
advocate OF law enforcement and re-
lentless prosecution OF viOlstors- Will
liams 10 said 10 be opposed TO some
OF the methods employed by state
prohibition directors. His official
career thus far has led to the i'm
preston that he vigorously opposes
so-called "grand-stAnd" methods
among subordinate officials. In a play
for personal popularity, at the ex-
pense OF an unbiased Administration
OF justice.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
MARYLAND RACING
BILL IS ADVANCED
Burke Measure Passed to Third
Reading In Senate-Morris
Amendment Is Defeated.

STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS. March
SO.-The Burke Racing Commission
bill was passed to its third reading in
the Senate late yesterday by a test
vote OF IS 10 ~. Right on top OF
that the Senate did the seemingly In
congruous thing OF frst defeating the
Norris amendment prohibiting all
racing. and then passing to its third
reading, by a vote OF 10 to IL, what
had been the Nuttle drastic antibet-
ting bill albeit with a referendum
clause.
An explanation accepted by many
in Annapolis is that should both bills
pas the people OF Maryland will have
an opportunity to vote as to whether
they want regulated racing or not,
and IL the vote should be In the af-
firmative the racing commission viii
be there to do 1t
However, II 10 believed that the
Nuttle bill will have no chance In the
house, which passed the Burke bill
last Monday by a vote OF 81 to 80.
All the advocates of regulated rae
ing voted for the Norris amendment
except Sitter.
Had he voted for It 1t would have
been adopted. The ballot follows:
Yeas-Norris. Brady, Biggs, Eppler
Frfck, Grason. Legg, Mcintosh. Mish
Parran. Snader. Speicher. Sprosser
la.
Nays-BartIett Burdette. Crothers
Disharoon. Gibson. Goodell. Har-
rison. Metzerott. Mitchell. Nuttle,
Robins. Russell. Stiflsr. Wolfe.-14.
Later Senator Stifler offered an
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
NURSE CHRISTENS SHIP.

Miss Julia C. Stinson OF this city
who served for more than year as
one of the heads OF the army nurse
corps in France, chirstened the army
transport Chaumont, at the Hog Is
land shipyard at Philadelphia this
morning.
Gen. John ]. Pershing was present
at the christ ening OF the ship which
was named after the French town
where the general had his headquar-
tors in France. the Chaumont is the
ninety-eighth vessel to be launched
at the government plant at Hog
Island.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
LEBANON TELLS WORLD
IT HAS SHAKEN OFF YOKE

Lebanon, in Asiatic Turkey has
proclaimed its independence, accord
ing TO advIces to the state Depart
ment The resolution OF independ-
ence, according TO advices to the state
Department, was passed by Lebanon
council at BaaIbek, on March y. The
resolution declares for the independ-
ence OF the country according to TITS
national and historic boundaries" and
nTotests against the crowning OF
Prince Feisal, OF Syria, as ruler OF
Lebanon.
The Lebanese OF i Damascus, who
are supporting Prince Feisal. are de-
ciared 10 be unrepresentatiye OF the
people OF the country.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
WILLIAMS GETTING
READYFOR OFFICE
New Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue viii Take Oath
Tomorrow.

william NJ. williams. who tomorrow
vacates his post as Assistant Secfe-
tsry OF Agriculture. and becomes Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue, sue
ceeding Daniel c. Roper. today con-
ferred with Roper on some OF the
problems pending before the Bureau,
Williams will have the task of col
Iecting $4,000 100000 In revenue need
ed TO run the Government and pay
war costs. and will have general SUI
pervision of the prohibition enforce
ment division of the bureau. Duties
In both Jobs are constantly multiply
ing.
The scope OF both tasks was out
lined to the incoming Commissioner 7
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
'SO,8lS NILES RECORD OF
HANDLEY PAGE PLANES

Since the Inauguration OF civilian
aviation in Great Britain son May ]
last the records OF the Handley Page
commercial planes are as follows;
Total number OF passengers car
ried, 4.l7o: total amount of freight
carried. 47.77s pounds: total mileage
covered. so,sls miles.
The figures include passenger
flights at Cricklewood. London. In the
United Kingdom and foreign eoun-
tries. and passengers and freight
carried on the London. Paris, and
Brussels air service. On the London,
Paris, and Brussels route 97s psssen-
gers and 4s.3s3 pounds OF freight
were carried over a distance OF H.
$50 miles.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

To sit back after a good meal and
know there Is not going 20 be sour
risings. gas. drowsiness and discom.
fort y the logical result OF Sslns ,s
ly after eating. Most people believe
they can trace each attack OF tndiges,
tion 10 the something they ate and
can still taste" And IL surprises
relief comes after using one or two
OF these tablets. Whether IL is highly
seasoned food. rich pastry, the heavy
hearty foods or some one particular
same. Thoes who are susceptible 10
attacks OF indigestion or dyspepsia
should try stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
as they supply the stomach with an
ly when II is working In a perfectly
healthy condition.
A glance around the table will like
ly Indicate one or moro who plainly
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

amendment almost identical with the
Nrrrss KvosNduofVt and goteo Tor H.
but Parran switched back, making the
balance again IS TO Ia. The Nut,le
bill was amended on motion OF SEN
ator Biggs, by changing the form OF
question TO be voted upon from tor
gambling and against gamphhs 70
"for regulated racing ana ~
rsSuIated racing" without objection
fron senator Metzerott who was the
guiding hand behind the Nutlle
measure.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
Making Merry
At Me aitIms, Means Goo d Appetite, cood
Digestion, Good Cheer and 6tuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets
90 You use Ihsmr n Not. whyr

Look as II they anticipated the dyS
peptic's mournful assemblage OF dis-
Irekses shortly after the meal Is nm.
lshed. Many a bon. yiyant, however.
happy frame OF mind by the use
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets imme-
diately after ealing. And whether Il
was rich soup. pastry, cheese or
these tablets contain ingredients that
digest food. ass 81 the stomach in the
Work Of digestion and supply the aka,
line effect that the stomach requires.
Thus before you conture up the trou.
bies that ordinarily would follow eat
Ing some favOrite dish, try this plan
OF avoidance.
or II the trouble is already doing its
worst get a so cent box OF Stuart's s
Dyspepsia Tablets OF any druggist
and note how gently and smoothly
your stomach settles down to good
behavior.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

of Bond Bread with jelly. M-m-m-
m-m-m-m-m! Good as cake!
heard doctor tell mother can eat
all the Bond Bread | want, cause
it's just as pure and good as home
made
Ill eat all the Bond Bread mother
will give me.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

It's fun when you're getting well!
Cause mother lets you have plenty
of regular Bond Bread.
Sometimes she makes Bond Bread
toast. did you ever eat any Bond
Bread toast2 It's awfly goodD
And sometimes she gives me slice
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
PA CHURc FIRST ON
MEMORIAL TREE ROLL

The nrst church In the United
States to register memorial trees on
the national honor roll OF the Ameri.
can Forestry Association IL the HolS
Inaocsnts Protestant Church at Ta-
cony. PhiiadelphIs. Pa. Il was an
nounced today. The church will dedi
cate and mark these trees on Easter
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

Magic! Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn. Instantly IL
off with the fingers. Truiyi No
Try Frsozone Your druggist sells
q tiny bottle for a few cents. suf-
fictcnt to rid your feet of every hard
corn. soft corn. or corn between the
toes. and caIluses, without one par
ticie of pain. soreness, or irritation.
FPeezone Is the discovery Of a noted
Cincinnati genfus
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
PLASTER MISSES MOTHER.

MEXICO. Mo-. March 3l.-HaVlns
more than one hundred pounds OF hot
experience OF Mrs. p. u. Pratt and her
week -old infant the other morning
when hre destroyed the Pratt home
here. Mrs. Pratt and the baby were
rescued. They escaped with slight
burns.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
KIWANIANS TO MEET.

The Kiwsnis Club will hold din
ner meeting at the Hotel Washing
ton tomorrow at 1880 p. m. New
members OF the club will be intro
duced. and several members will give
short talks.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-03-10
HILL ITEMS

Learn these two things: Never be
discouraged because good things get
on so slowly here; and never fail
daily to do that good which lies next
to your hand.-George Mcdonald.
Mrs. r. S. Padgett left the last of
the week to join Mr. Padgett i'll
Louisville, where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mattingly have
moved into the house formerly lived
in by the late Mrs. o. B. Mattingly
bought of Jim Mattingly.
Mr. c. W. Satterheld who has been
confined to his home for more than
two weeks is improving slowly.
Miss Maggie McGavock and nep-
hew, Charles McGavock spent Mon
day in town with her sister, Mrs.
Hillary Hardin.
Miss Flossie Canary spent one day
last week the guest of Misses Mary
and Christina Keil.
Miss Annie Allen was able to go
home after having the flu at Mrs.
Ella Oglesby's.
Miss Rosa Newton came from
Louisville. Saturday night to see her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace New
ton.
Mrs. Viola Jackson and grandson.
Robert A. Daugherty are expected
home this week after spending three
months with her daughters, Mrs.
Simmons and Mrs Daugherty, and
ner niece, Miss Iva Wine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-03-10
o o o
Wedding of Mrs. Bardwell
And Mr.. Ben Clarkson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatius p Barnard,
of Louisville, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Mrs. Name Bar
nard Bardwel to Mr.. Benjamin
Summers GARRISON, of Big Spring.
The ceremony was performed Satur-
day morning, March 6, at the home
of the brides parents on Cherokee
Road. the Rev. A. Paul Bagby officiat-
ing. The bride wore tailored suit Of
blue tricotine with blue straw hat
to match, and corsage bouquet of
violets and pink roses There was no
reception. Mr.. and Mrs Clarkson left
Saturday for trip to Florida and on
their return will be at the Puritan,
Louisville.