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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
IN HUMAN HISTORY
Henry P. Dawson Tells General
Methodist Conference of Con-
ditions in Europe Today.

Dcs Moines. Iowa, Nav 17.--Speakinl
before the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church today, Henry
Il. Dawson. Chairman of the Board oi
Governors Of the League of Red Gross
Societies, said in part:
As Chairman of the Convention oi
Red Cross Societies. composed of repre-
>cntatlves of twCnty-Scvcn nations, that
met recently III Geneva. | am custodian
II authoritative ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
conditions among millions Of people living
III Eastern Europe
w h2tevcr our attitude towards the
League of Nations or our apprchenslons
regarding foreign cntangcments, | fee
It Is essential hat the people OF the United
States realize that one of the most
terrible tragedies iii the history of the
human race Is being enacted within the
broad belt Of territory living between the
Baltic and the Black and Adrlatic Seas
This area includes the new Baltic
states Poland, Czccho-Slovakia. Ukraine
Austria Hungary. Roumana, Monte
negro, Albania and Serbia
The reports which come TO us make
II clear that III these war-ravaged lands
civilization has broken down. Disease.
bereavement and suffering arc present
m practically every household. while
food and clothing are insufficient to
make life tolcrahlc
Men, women and children are dying
hy thousands and over vast oncc-civllIzed
areas there are TO he found neither medl
cal appliances nor medical skill sufficient
to cope with the devastating plag'cs.
according 10 reports oi the Ameri-
can Red Cross and the Commissioner
of the League Of Red Cross Societies
made in a signed statement 10 the Amerl-
can Government. wholesale starvation
is threatened in Poland this summer I'M
less she can procure food supplies in large
quantities. 4 telegram to the League
81 Red Cross Societies March 20. stated
that there arc now approximately 25O,-
600 eases Of tvphuS in Poland and in the
area occupied by Polish troops
This IS already one Of the worst
typhu> epidcnlcs in the worlds history
In Galicla. whole towns arc crippled and
business suspended In some districts
there Is but one doctor To each 10000
people During the year 1919 about 2,490,
OR refugees aud prisoners entered Poland.
In the | krainc, we were told, typhus
and lnfIenls ha~ affected most ol the
population. In villages Of two to three
thousand half tho people were i'll al the
same time and there was almost no medIca
ere. In many cases Il territory forty
miles in diameter had but one physician.
some doctors who had twenty To thirty
thousand patients could get no medical
supplies whatever ard had nothing better
la give the sick than oral instructions.
FauperiSm Is intensified every day.
- report from Vienna dated ebruary
u said. There are rations for three
weeks People arc apathetic, fatahstic,
tired One hundred thousand school
children in Vienna are reported as under
I'D and diseased because Of food shortage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
Much Land Idle.

According 10 Agricultural Commission
er Newton l. Grlbh. between | 800 and
, 900 acres of land in Brandywine hundred
will not be titled this year because of in
ability IL get help
The evening world., 1920-11-15
BODIES OF TWO
ACTRESSES FOUND
IN CHICAGO PARK
Witnesses Tell of Struggle
With Two Men in Auto
Near the Place.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-two young
and pretty actresses are lying dead
to-day in the Morgue while police
search for clues to their mysterious
death early yesterday in Grant Park
within a few hundred feet OF Michi-
gan Boulevard. The girls died under
circumstances that indicate murder.
Authorities investigating their
deaths were informed to-day that
two women answering their descrip-
tions were seen in a struggle with two
men in an automobile near where the
bodies were found. Witnesses to the
fight said it occurred about the time
physicians believe the women died.
The two women were being forced
into an automobile by two men, ac-
cording to the anonymous informant
with one of the women and was
dragging her into the machine. The
other woman went TO her COM
panion's aid, he said. but was pushed
away. The informer said he went
TO the assistance of the two women,
but was told to beat it," Fearing
for his life, he said, he ran.
A mysterious telephone call noti-
fled the police in mid-morning yes
terday that the bodies were lying on
the lake front fifty feet from the Chi
cago Yacht Club at the foot of Jack
son Boulevard. The call was traced
The evening world., 1920-11-15

Us. SALES
pertinent facts about present of dependable
clothing, which every man well afford to weigh!
WITH sales of clothing on every hand and
as many different reasons given for their
existence, the average man is at loss to tell
what is a fair price for Winter Suit SaI1s
& Company knew that prices had to recede
from war levels, but neither they nor anyone
knew when the recession would come. Saks &
Company make their clothing, make it in advance,
and this year at the highest costs ever known.
Anyone who made clothing at lesser cost made
poorer merchandise. But prices have come down
and Saks g. Company, according to an established
policy are giving to their clientele non the benefit
of reductions that many houses will not put into
effect until later For instance:
The Uery Suits made this to sell ub to $11O
non priced no higher than $78
Right down through Stocks our prices have been
revised regardless of costs to us. Many would have
taken advantage of situation of this kind and an
nOunced sale but under present conditions believe
the action have taken in revising prices to be plain
duty to clientele. Today always, you may make
your selections at Saks with this assurance:
SaEs & Company Sell Only Strictly Metropolitan
Clothes always the Lowest Prices in New York
consistent with the Quality of Merchandise Presented
BROADWAY Sat9 &Qumpanu oa,,4
The evening world., 1920-11-15

company playing here, identified the
bodies as Miss Marie Alma Rsmey a
stock show player and vaudeville ac-
tress, and Miss Lillian Thompson,
said TO be the daughter OF John
Thompson, chief engineer of the New
York Hippodrome. Weeks and Nc
Carthy and the girls had an apart
ment on the North Side.
The two women left the apartment
at Q o'clock Saturday night and visit
cd an italian grocery a few blocks
away, where they purchased olive oil,
cheBtnutS and wine. The police were
unable to ind anyone who saw them
between O'Clock Saturday night and
8 o'clock Sunday morning, when the
bodies we're found.
The evening world., 1920-11-15

to an insurance office on the four
teenth floor of an office building six
blocks from the lake front There
the elevator operator said he had
taken stranger to the fourteenth
floor, but the man apparently had
walked downstairs.
At the foot Of the outer driveway
along the lake the bodies were found
Just as the mysterious informant had
said. The hair OF both girls was
melted with burrs There are no
AIRS OF the kind in Grant Park. The
bodies were bruised and covered with
blood.
James Meeks and Robert Nc
Carthy, employees OF a theatrical
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11

Joe and Gardner Cain, two
white men of Surry county, paid
the penalty for murder by be-
ing electrocuted at the pen last
Friday morning. These two
mountaineers had in July, 1918,
killed Riley Easter because the
latter had informed the officers
of their manufacture of liquor.
All the parties are white; Joe
was 80, and has eight children
Gardner, his brother, was Al and
has six children. Their father
is still living, aged 80, and is a
Primitive Baptist preacher; and
it is said by Surry officers that
the old man breaches the right
eousness of making liquor and
drinking it, and the inequity of
stealing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
Although officially buried b,

Although officially buried by
constitutional amendment, the
liquor question is not yet dead.
1t is turning in it's grave and is
making desperate efforts to
break it's bounds. Plans are al
ready under way whereby the
"wets" hope to break the chains
and restore light wines and
beer. This, if successful, will
undoubtedly be followed by de-
mands for the return of the
stronger liquors. It is not a
political question, yet no one
would be surprised to see it the
dominant political issue in the
present presidential campaign.
The end is not yet.
Some day the women of this
country will enjoy equal suf-
frage with men. They will have
votes in every contest in which
men have a vote. They will be
the equal of men in every re.
spect, as they are now the su.
perior of men in many. Only a
years ago woman was consider.
ed a frail thing to be coddlec
and protected from all contact
with the sterner side, of life
Today she is a fixture in bust
ness, her voice is heard in every
mart of trade, and her influence
is felt in every movement of i'm.
portance that concerns the pub.
lie veal. The evolution of wo.
man in the past few years has
been more rapid and more fal
reaching than any other phas,
of human life. She is cominl
into her own.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
What the Observer Says.

The following is clipped from
the editorial columns of the Char
lotte Observer of Wednesdays
issue, concerning the Duroc auc-
ton sale to be held at Rocking
ham next Monday:
THE Duroc Farms, one Of the progress
i've livestock enterprises of the State,
with headquarters at Rockingham, Is
staging sale on the 18th, and has Sc
cured from the presses of the Posi- Dis
PATCH a fine bit of printing under an
embellished cover, 20 pages having been
necessary for cataloguing the stock
which it is offering to the public. This
organization is composed Of five farmers
whose properties constitute distinct and
separate farms, but who Club" their stock
for larger results. The company is com
posed Of J. F. Diggs. John L. Everett
Henry C. Wall, VIM. E. Grassland and
Farley Long. They bought the fines
breeding stock rhat was available ans
are making a record in promotion q
better stock for North Carolina farmers
The Droc Farms Of Rockingham suppl,
fine example Of the new business spiri
Of the North Carolina farming ccnmun
ities.v
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY
Newspaper mistakes are inva

Newspaper mistakes are inva-
riably joy to the public. Let
a paper make mistaken
names, initials, dates or even
misspelled words, and the read
ers who discover them will swell
up and nearly burst with self
Importance upon finding these
mistakes of the ignoramuses
who edit the papers. If all the
mistakes of other people were
blazoned before the public as a
newspaper mans mistakes are,
the woefully ignorant newspa-
per man would have company in
plenty. An auto man may make
numerous mistakes, but he can
charge his customer SIPS an
hour for making still more mis-
takes in correcting them. If he
fails to correct them, they do
not appear on the first page OF
a newspaper for the wiseacres to
laugh at. Considering the fact
that every letter of every word
has to be picked by hand and
placed to form words, it is a
wonder that dozens of mistakes
do not occur every week. And sc
when you see mistakes in the
Post-Dispatch or any other pa
per, don't get chesty because
you happen to discover them. A
pig can grunt, and a long-earec
mule bray.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
WORE NO SHOES
FOR TWO YEARS
Los Angeles Woman Lived
In Bed and P!llowed Chair
Until She Started on
Tanlac.

II had to be cared for just
like a baby before / began TAX
ing Tanlac," said Mrs. Alice
Murphy, of 1901 Pennsylvania
Ave-, Los Angeles, Cal.
1.-TWO years ago / had a very
severe attack of muscular rheu-
matism," she continued, "and no
one knows the pain and torture
I have suffered since. My hands
swelled until / could hardly
work my fingers and I haven't
been able to put on a pair of
shoes because my feet were
swollen so. had sharp pains
through my back so bad that at
times simply could not keep
from screaming. Sometimes l
got so dizzy everything seemed
to spin around and then l would
have sharp pains and a chilly
feeling afterwards. I was so
helpless that lived propped up
with pillows in chair or in bed
all the time and had to be helped
from one place to another.
81 tried every medicine or
treatment we could hear of, but
it was money thrown away, and
l got so blue I did not care to
live. Then my husband read in
the papers about Tanlac and by
the time l had taken it four or
five days / saw it was helping
me. Now, after taking several
bottles, l can't praise Tanlac
enough. My nerves are so much
better l sleep like a child all
night long. | am already doing
my housework again and it is
the first time in two years / have
been able to get around at all
and wear my Shoes"
Tanlac is sold in Rockingham
by L. G. Fox, and in Osborne by
IL. V. Pate.
/ advertisement g..
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11

We Americans are suffering
from a peculiar and apparently
incurable malady.. We are af-
fiicted with too much "favorite
son." Look at the presidential
field today. In almost every
state some favorite son has his
rod in hopes the lightning will
strike it. The result is, the all
important element of qualifica-
ton becomes secondary to that
of state pride. Thousands Of
people, through mistaken no
tions of local patriotism, sup
port a man for president sim
ply because he is of their own
state and is good fellow. It
prevents the giving of proper
consideration to the claims OF
those who do possess the neces-
sary qualifications-an omission
which some day may prove dis
astrous to our welfare as a ma
ton. But, then, it is American.
ism up to date.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
The North and West have ex

The North and West have ex-
perienced the worst winters OF
years. 1t has been almost a
succession of billiards., and be-
fore the streets could be cleared
of snow, a new fall would make
the work to be done all over
again. In contrast is the excep.
tionally mild weather that has
prevailed in our Southland this
winter; no SHOWS and but little
freezing weather, and that but OF
short duration. How many OF us
really appreciate this climate
and are thankful we are escap.
ing the rigors of a real wintre
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11

Some political agitators can
never open their mouths with
out railing against "big bust
ness" They do not stop to con-
slider that the greatness of this
country is the result of this same
big business. What we need in
reality is a strong curb for the
corporations not extermina,
tion--and protection from de-
moralizing onslaughts of radi-
cali SIN. Corporate interests
should be adequately protected
and everlastingly curbed. They
should be permitted the right tt
a fair profit and prevented BY
rigid government supervision
from extortion and profteer
ing. The. same can be said O.
organized labor, of agriculture
and Of every other Legitimate
interest. Then, and only then
will ideal conditions prevail il
this country.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
Cannot Praise this
Remedy too Highly
TINE WAY ONE LADY FEELS AFTER
SuFFKRlNo TWO YEARS

Judging from her letter, the mis-
cry and wretchedness endured by
Mrs. Charlie Taylor, R. F. D. No. 1,
Box IA, Dillon, s. c., must have
been terrible. No one, after read
ing her letter, can continue to
doubt the great healing power
Of PE-RU-NA for troubles due
to catarrh or catarrhal conditions
in any part of the body. Her
letter is an inspiration to every
sick and suffering man or woman
anywhere. Here it is: 81 suffered
two years with catarrh of the head,
stomach and bowels. Tried two Of
the best doctors, who gave me up.
I then took PE-RU-NA and can
truthfully say I am well. When I
began to use PE-RU-NA, I weighed
one hundred pounds. Ny weight
now is one hundred and fifty. I
cannot praise PE-RU-NA too
highly, for it was a Godsend to me.
got relief from the first half
bottle and twelve bottles cured me,
advise all sufferers to take
PE-RU-NA."
AS an emergency remedy in the
home, there is nothing quite the
equal of this reliable, time-tried
medicine, PE-RU-NA. Thousands
place their sole dependence on it
for coughs, colds, stomach and
bowel trouble, constipation, rheu-
matism, pains in the back, side and
loins and to prevent the grip and
Spanish Flu. To keep the blood
pure and maintain bodily strength
and robustness. take PE-RU-NA.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
where in either tablet or liquid
fnrvn
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11

The Chamberlain, the famous
summer and winter resort at
Old Point Comfort, Va, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday after
noon. It was valued at three
million dollars.
The Sanford hotelwas destroy
ed BY fire Tuesday afternoon;
valued Ut sac, 600; partial ilsur'
ance.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11
Charlotte Census.

The census figures for Char
lotte were announced from
Washington Saturday night.
They give the city population
Of 46, 318-a gain in the past ten
years of 1862 per cent, or 49,
304.
The population of Charlotte
has increased more than 300 per
cent in the past 80 years; the
past four census are:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-11

PARKER, Lucky Curve Four-
tain Pens, all styles, for sale BY
Felts Printing Company.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
JUDGE MOVES WILL
ADDRESS JUNIORS

One Of the foremost members Of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of he United
States. Judge John II. Noyes. OF
New Hampshire. win visit Mar
tiusburg Council, No. Ss, the night
OF Monday, March /, and address
the membership. Judge Noyes. who
is Past National Councillor Of
the order Is secretary OF the Ma
tional Legislation Committee which
has been doing yeoman's work in
securing the passage of bills In
congress to prevent undesirable
immigration and preserve the sac
red institutions of the nation. The
committee recently had the satia-
faction of seeing the passage OF the
Burnett immigration bill and Is
now deeply interested in the prog.
ress Of the characterization mea-
sure
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
PUBLIC SALE
O.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

intending 70 discontinue house
keeping ! will sell at my present
residence, No. 558 North Queen ST.
on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1920,
At 10 O'clock A. NJ,
all my household and kitchen furni-
tnre, consisting in part as follows
I DOMESTIC RANGE, NEW;
One kitchen cabinet, / oak bedroom
suite, metal bed. Mtchen table, some
dining room chairs and rocking
chairs, all quee4aWare and glass
ware.
TER'G5--CaSH.
MRS. b. V. WANDBING.
j. w. D0di. AEct.
Harwood Bgrkhart, Clerk.
u CT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
Mr.. KlMBALL HERE
TO VISIT OLD TOWN

Mr. c. C. Kimball, of New York.
formerly of Martinsburg has come
back to Martinsburg 10 spend a
few weeks. Mr.. Kimhall was anxi-
Gus 70 get away from the penetra.
ting cold that has been gripping
New York ana he says he knows of
no place that he likes better than
old Martinshurg While here he is
stopping at the Hotel Berkeley
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
NV international News servlce1

Lansine, Mirh. Feb l,-Lazarus
S. navidow, a Detroit soldier has
filed petitions for The nomination
Of Eugene " Debs as party can.
didate for the presidency Of the
United States with the secretary
of state. The petitions contain lt9
NAMES more than the number 70.
CURED to place a name on the pri-
mary ballot
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
BACK AGAIN

Mr.. James Fry. who assisted
with the installation Of the new
press In the Journal last summer.
and operated II for several months
is here On BRIEF visit Those Who
have tasted Of the old mill stream
will comn back,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
ARRANGE FOR DANCE

The young deyotees of Terpe-
score are arranging for big dance
at Thornwood the night OF Mon
day. Feb l6 A travelling colored
orchestra from Columbus. Ohio,
will furnish the music.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
SIEGE AT sANTkNDER

Madrid. Spain, Feb IA state
Of siege WAS declared today at
Santander. as result of fighting
which broke out in connection
with the General strike. y number
of persons were wounded.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

torses. mules, colts. tho fright
lind. Snaps sale, Pikeside. Feb.
40 ~ q ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

\ band q cgJE -5-2g1, prey
ing or Newport society. i great
reward for their capture, a beau
tifUl young aristie at Of the "old
South striving to save her mother
from poverty.
An inspiration, A trip to Wash
ington, and the gil assigned to run
down the crooks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

FOR SALE-~Delco light plant.
Price $685.. u. Il. Whiting, II. 5.
lip 1t pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

FOR SALE-0ak Bed and Springs,
excellent condition. Apply Az w.
King street i.-2*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

If You Want
A Home or
a Farm
Consult POWnall,--
Many properties listed that may be just the
opportunity you have been seeking.
Property Listed
Seven Room House, double lot, New York Ave-
Three Lots South Raleigh St., near Stephen
Street.
Five Room Dwelling, Liberty Street
Frame Dwelling and four lots Avery st.
Seven Room Dwelling eleven acres Of land
and thirty-six lots at Cherry Run, W Va
Twelve Room Brick Dwelling, with heat,
BATH electric lights and garage
One Lot 40x28O on Winchester Avenue
One Lot on Auburndale.
Double House with BATH on Faulkner Avenue.
Seven Room Dwelling, lot 52x108, situate on
southeast corner Of Maple avenue and Race st.
er and electric lights, on Kentucky Avenue
Large Double Dwelling vacant lot, on North
Queen Street
Double Dwelling, New York Avenue.
Two Double Brick Dwellings and Single
Frame Dwelling Church Street.
Six Room Dwelling and Large Lot, Boyd st.
Double House on Virginia Avenue.
Large Brick Dwelling, modern, Winchester
Avenue
Eight Room Dwelling, BATH electric lights,
large lot, Boyd Avenue.
Double Dwelling, Winchester Avenue
Six Room Dwelling, large lot, Water Street.
Two -Four Room Dwellings, East John St.
Double Dwelling, corner Faulkner Avenue and
Second Street, modern.
81 Acre Farm, ncy, dwelling, barn, plenty of
fruit priced rieht
Good Dwelling and eight lots, New York Ave
nue. cheap
1G Acres Of Land good house and barn, two
and one-half miles from town. good truck farm.
80 Mere Farm, good dwelling and barn. plenty
Of fruit, good spring, cheap.
$50 Acre Farm good Improvements, posses
sion April first
Five Room Dwelling. East King Street be-
-9cnn Public Square and Water street, fine lot
cry cheap.
ire Poem Dwelling lot 10x15O, can be used
eefa7 Ie non situated 1l2 Virginia venue
- ta., rood imp aea.a two
ct
GIlos Y. pOWnali
t..e nd insurance
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

yANTED-MAN as Waterman at
disposal plant Apply 6g6 West
KING street after .. m. l.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04

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