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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-30
UNCLE BILLY'S BUNGALOW

Unclo BiIly's Bungalow has
at last given place to the onward
march OF progress and one Of the
town S landmarks has been torn
down by the Ruthless Hand Oh
Prosperity
The Bungalow, for many,
many years, adjoining the cor
ner of Roanoke and Eleventh
streets, had been occupied by
Uncle Billy johnson (perhap5
a descendant Of President john
som and his faithful frau Tor
nigh on to a half century, and
when the deyastators were tear
ing away the structure, it was IN
deed sad to See these old people.
standing at It safe distance, and
with their eyes dimmed with tears
Watching the last remains OF
their home fol. many generations
being removed.
Upon being asked how long he
and his had occupied this man
SION the old man Geplled: Well
boss, | have been living Ill dis
town all my born days. and have
been meanderin@ around dis cor
ner ever since dat time. How
long Tin years. il has been | can t
exactly tell yo' but it has been a
mighty long. time and den some.
This old couple, releic of by
gone DAYS. are now domciled in
what would be to others more
suitable quarters, but as the Old
man says sanctioned by the old
oman BE it even 50 humble
there is 10 place like home.
Uncle Billy declares thai
the time is s'nigh at hand when
and de ole oman will follow tn.
destruction Of de bungalow
where their remains will respOnst
in peaceful slumbers until th;
great resurrection.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-30
EAECUTUk' NOTICE.

Having qualified as TIE Executors O.
Robert Rope late Of the County of Hal,
flax and State of North Carolina. tfif
is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of Robert Rope to
present them to us duly verified OF or
before the first day of February. 1921,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-30
LAND SALE

| will, on the 3rd day Of April
1870. sell for cash. TO the highest
bidder, in front of the post office
at y A. NJ. the following parcel
Of land, to-wit:
land. to-Wit:
That tract containing 10 30
"roS, lying between Scotland
week ana Gallbcr1'v farm, on the
North side Of the public road, be-
ginning at r. y Phillips corner
amt runnln" up said road 1910 ii.
and bounded OH the West by Char
l'S Dickens lana an on the East
by Il. A. Phillips. This is the
most valuable land near town
Tor sale. and is an .ideal Let foi
homes. This being land inherit
Ell by Mittic Rowe. This the 25th
day Of March. 1920.
T. PAUL. kITCTII\. Trustee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as adninis-
traitor upon the estate OF Moses
Moore, deceased, late Of Halifax
County, North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons having
claims against the estate Of said
decedent to present them, duly
verified to the undersigned with
in one year from the date Of
this notice, OR said notice Will
be pleased in bar Of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted TO
said estate will please make i'm
mediate settlement.
E0UVENTA MOORE
AdministrI <
This Feb. 9th, 1920.
Stuart Smith, Atty.
Z. |. Travis &. =. - travis. :. +.
TRAVIS & TRAVIS
Halifax. N c.
ATTORNEYS At LAW
'ractir~ II the Sta: { @'aderal Courts
CARL ii. RAGLAND
ATTORNEY AT LAW
! Tiuery, N. G.
i Office P c. & c. ". Gregory's Store.
] WANTED AT ONCE-TO RENT
! a five our six room house,
Phone 179 or Box 354.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Receiver Appointed
For Eight Atlantic
Steamship Companie:

New York. Nov. l7.-George w.
Sterling, assistant<director of opera
tons for the United States shipping
board, was appointed receiver for
eight Atlantic Steamship companies.
The appointment was made by Fed
eral Judge Mayer i'll All equity suit
brought by Marsh and McLennan,
New York insurance agents, claim
ing to be creditors of the companies.
The Atlantic-Adriatic corporation
is the holding company; the other
seven are subsidiary organizations
named for the seven ships owned
by the corporations.
Falling freight rates were given as
the cause for the temporary finan-
ciai difficulties" in which the cor
poration has found itself, in state
fnent by w. Davis Conrad attorney
for the shipping board, issued
through attorneys for the steamship
corporation.
: Decision to have a receiver in
equity appointed was made at con-
ference with officials of the shipping
board, his statement said, adding
that shipping board officials stated
"there is no criticism of B. w.
Morse's administration of this COM
pany insofar as the facts are now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
u. S. Threatens to
Revoke Permits
OF Western Union
Yelled Promise of Reprisals
Made by State Department
As Answer to Telegraph
Company's Action.
BY The Associated Press,

Washington. Nov. ia veileld
threat that the permits granted for
the landing of Western Union cables
in the United States whl be revoked
unless the company continues to ac-
cord the American government the
same privileges that it accords the
British and other governments in
handling cable messages, is con-
tanned i'll a formal statement issued
today by the State department.
The Western Union Telegraph
Co.. says the statement by the State
department, not only has refused to
accept any government cable mes
sages without prepayment of tolls.
but also has refused to carry at the
reduced government rate, messages
originating outside of the United
States.
obviously" said. the depart
ment's statement. "the United States
could not be expected to allow the
Western Union Co.. an American
corporation, to charge for its mes
sage twice the rate charged, for ex-
ample, the British government. nor
to accede to a requirement that the
ordinary practice of business with
respect to periodical settlement of
accounts, shall be set aside in deal
ingS with our government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Police Seeking
Armed Men Who
Held Up Train
Gun Fight Follows Unsuccess-
full Effort to Rob u. P. Kan
sas City Passenger Short
Ways From Denver.

\ Denver, Nov. l7.-Police are
searching today for armed men who
Hast night attempted to hold UP and
rob Union Pacific passenger train
No. 104, eastbound, at SNldow, SIX
miles east of Denver Eighteen
shots were fired by the bandits and
members of the train crew, who since
the Carlisle train robbery in Wyo,
ming have been armed.
One Of the bandits is believed to
have been wounded. They escaped
in an automobile which was waiting
near the siding.
Three of the bandit party, believed
to have numbered six men, tagged
the train and as it pulled to a stop
they approached the baggage car
A brakeman, armed with shotgun
jumped from the train and when the
bandits opened fire he replied. 9th
ers of9the train crew also opened hire
In the meantime Rock Island train
No. 6, bound for Kansas City and
Chicago over the same tracks, came
up behind. A fagman stopped the
train in time to avoid a collision. The
Rock Island trains rear coaches
were derailed as it passed the San
dow switch. Railroad officials be-
lieved the switch was pulled while
the train was passing over it.
The Union Pacific train lett Den
yer at 9 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Coroner's Jury Says
Man Died Of Beating
At Hands Of Couple

Phoenix Ariz., Nov. 17.-That
brutal and inhuman. treatment" at
the hands of Victor Check. son. and
Belle Check, daughter-in- law. caused
the death of Thomas ]. Check Of
Topeka, Kan, here Saturday was
the verdict Of a coroner's jury here
today. Witnesses testified that
Check had been beaten frequently
for hours and had begged neighbors
to notify the authorities.
Victor Check is in jail on a cor
oner's warrant and Mrs. Check was
released on $1,000 bond.
Testimony was offered to show
that previous to Checks death Sat
urday night in an automobile, neigh
bors heard the sound of blows,
groans and a. falling body in the
Check apartment. DR.. w. 0. Sweek.
who conducted the autopsy. testified
that the autopsy disclosed head con-
tusions; that the lungs showed tu-
berculosis and the general condition
of the body showed poor nourish-
ment and condition.
Check, II, was reported to have
fortune of more than 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Private Detectives
Join in Search for
Kansas City Cunmar.

Broken Bow, Ncb.. Nov. ~
large number of private detective
Joined the search for Dennis Ches.
ter, who escaped from train neal
here Monday night while being taken
from Montana to Kansas City to
answer a charge of staying Florence
girl.$
Kimball Barton, ir.. brother of the
slain girl. and Harold Winters, her
iiance. arrived here and will assist
the officers in their search. Manv
residents of Broken Bow are also at
work on the case, although Sheriff
Talbot of Custer county expressed
the opinion that Chester left this
vicinity last night on a westbound
freight train.
Bloodhounds took up a trail as
far Merna, nine miles from here,
but were forced to abandon it when
they lost the scent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Rail Board to Hear
Arguments on Wage
Demands Monday

Chicago, Nov. l7.-Arguments for
and against the wage increase de.
manded by employees of more, than
100 "short line" railroads will open
nextx Monday before the United
States railway labor board meeting
here, the board announced.
Testimony on behalf of the rail-
roads and their employees has been
completed after hearings lasting
several weeks.
The boards decision probably will
not be ready for several weeks,
members OF the board said.
As the question of jurisdiction at
fleets every electric line which in any
way could be classcd as a feeder of
steam systems, and in some cases
would even apply to city traction
systems, board members predict that
when the decision is rendered the
disappointed side will appeal to the
supreme court. As the Esch-Cun-
Minis law has never been before the
courts for an Interpretation, such an
action would be agreeable to the
board. as it would clear up other
doubtful passages
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Boy Saves Life of Woman
Who Tried to Drown Herself

Chicago, Nov. l7.-Mrs. z. Hamil-
ton Lee, wife of government avia-
tor in the mail service between Chi
cago and Minneapolis was taken to
the psychopathic laboratory today
following four attempts to destroy
her own life yesterday. She would
have succeeded but for the efforts of
Edward Agnew. an 1l-year-old boy,
who clung to her skirts as the waves
were washing her out into the lake.
The boy hung on desperately, de-
spite her efforts to beat him off, un-
til park policeman arrived and
placed her under arrest.
Mrs. Lee said her husband has
been niggardly in his allowance and
she has been making a losing strug-
gle to support herself and small son.
She and her husband have been sep.
arated for some time. She made
four attempts to drown herself in
the lake at the foot of Oak street,
but three times the high waves threw
her back upon the beach. The fourth
attempt would have been successful
but for the Agnew boy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Pays Wife 100000
To Obtain Divorce
Mrs. Cranes Suit Settled for
Lump Sum; Woman Gets
Custody Of Child.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Nov. 17.-In considera-
ton of 100000 paid in cash in one
lump sum, and custody Of her child,
Mrs. Ehda Piza Crane agreed to
drop her separate maintenance suit
against Herbert P. Crane, Ini,iionaire
OF St. Charles, III. This unexpected
agreement was announced in Gene-
va, ILL, where the trial was in prog
ress. 1t was limited yesterday that
Crane had offered $4,000, with GER
tain stipulations and said that was
absolutely the highest figure. Mrs.
Crane held out for 100000 with no
restrictions and gA it, The only
concession on her part y q pledge to
get an absolute divorce, thus setting
Crane free of her and the child:
Other features of the settlement are:
Crane to pay all expenses of his
sons education, if Mrs. Crane SO de-
sires, but Crane is to designate the
schools if he pays the bills.
Mrs. Crane to drop 1all claims
against the Crane estate. 4
Crane to pay all costs of the litiga-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Mines Taken Over by
Strikers in Mexico

Eagle Pass, Tex. Nov. 1.-THE
strike situation in Coahuila became
aggravated when strikers took ove-
the mines, according to all official
message received here from Mexican
Consul Emiliano Tamez The mes.
sage stated that the government dis
approves of action and will hold
strikers responsible for all destruc
ton of property and disorders. Pro-
lection to Americans was guaran.
teed, the message stated.
The strikers are reported to be
we'll organized and maintaining per-
feet order. Standing firm in their
demands for 100 per cent increase in
wages, they are determined not to
relinquish the mines, according to
an American who arrived from the
scene, until their demands are met
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Amateur Yeggs Enter
Bloomfield Postoffice

Bloomfield, Neb., Nov. H.-(Spe-
cial)-Amateur cracksmen attempt
ed to rob the postoffice safe here
early this morning.
The door of the. safe was blown
off and inner doors showed signs OF
tampering. A number of mail
pouches were rihed. Officials be-
lieve the robbers were frightened
away empty handed.
Several persons said they heard All
explosion about 3 o'clock this morn
ing. Entrance to the building had
teen effected through rear door.
Railroad tools from a section house
which had been broken into were
found at the scene OF the attempted
robbery. No clues have developed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Bluffs Man Convicted
OF ConceaIngGoods
Stolen in Nebraska

A jury in the Council Bluffs dis
trict court, after being out from II
until 5 yesterday, returned verdict
of guilty against William Holmes,
on trial IN connection with the rob-
berry Of the Winters Bros store at
Valparaiso, Neb. + ,e
Holmes was indicted on the charge
Of conveying and concealing stolen
property and was captured by local
police when they raided the d. A.
Moore flats, 800 West Broadway,
on the morning of October IS, fol-
lowing the. robbery on the previous
evening. Three suitcases of silks
and other loot stolen from the store,
concealed on the roof of the Moore
place, were recovered. Moore was
jointly indicted with Holmes, but
demanded separate trial. County
Attorney c. E. Swanson said last
evening that,.he probably would not
try Moore until the January term.
Holmes will get an indeterminate
sentence of five years in the Fort
Madison penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
at
Tierney Trial
Unable to Agree
Physicians Differ on Ques-
tions Regarding Ability of
! Woman to Distinguish
Right From Wrong.

Two nerve specialists disagreed IL
district court yesterday afternoon i'll
answering hypothetical questions Oh
the ability of Mrs. Mike Tierney tc
distinguish right from wrong whei
she shot and killed her on-in-law
Ray Dunlap, September "a, at nel
home on the South Side.
DIR. William H. Belts, called to
the stand by Eugene O'Sullivan, at
tcrney for Mrs. Tierney, was asked
for an opinion on Mrs. Tierney's S
sanity after O'Sullvian had, related
the hardsiips to which Mrs. Tierney
had been subject since she was mar
ried at the age of 10.
That Mrs. Tierney was probably
suffering from uncomfortable inn
pulse or temporary insanity was DR..
Belts opinion. He said she was
probably unable to distinguish right
from wrong.
Physicians Disagree.
DR.. G. Alexander Young, plysi-
clan for the Douglas county insanity
board, in reply toNa hypothetical
question asked by County Attorney
Raymond T. Coffey, similar to that
asked Dr.. Belts by O'Sullivan, re-
pied he saw no clear or definite
evidence of insanity"
He expressed the opinion Mrs.
1ierney was suffering from strong
emotional impulse, but said he be-
lieved she could distinguish right
from wrong.
Uncomfortable impulse may be a
symptom of insanity, he admitted,
when examined by O'Sullivan.
Would the jealousy of a daughter
increase the strain on her mind?"
O'Sullivan questioned.
"Yes." g.,
Gould she be held responsible
if she was suffering from hysterical
automatism?'"
But One Idea.
One suffering from hysterical
au.omatis.n would be unable to en-
tertain ideas other than the idea
which probably caused the strain.
Ones mind contains but one set
idea"
Mrs. Tierney shaded her eyes
when her son, Michael, was brought
from the county Jail in custody of
deputy sheriff, to testify in behalf
of his mother.
The courtroom was crowded to
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Petroleum Institute to
Discuss Supply at Meeting

Washington. Nov. 16. - The
worlds oil supply particularly the
situation in Mexico and in the Near
East, will be discussed during the
three-day annual meeting Of the
American petroleum institute which
began here today. General sessions
will be held each afternoon and eve
ming, supplemented by morning
group meetings.
Discussion at today's first general
session Acentered on "the world Pc
troleum, problem" w. c. Teagle,
president of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey, and George
Otis Smith, director of the geologi-
cal survey, were among those to
speak.
1t is expected that considerable
attention will be focused on the
British-French agreement dealing
with the control and development
of oil fields in the Near East.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Germany to Protest Award
OF Malmedy to Belgium

Geneva, Nov. l7.-Germany is un-
derstood to be rlannina protest
ID the assembly of the league of ma
tons against the auocation of the
Eupen and Malmedy districts to
Belgium by the council o> the league,
DR.. Gastoa Cunha, Brazilian repre-
sentative al the assembly heeting, de-
clared today.
DR.. da Cunha's statement was
made to a Havas representative. The
Brazilian added he was convinced
the United States would enter the
league. He said the example and
firm attitude of South American ma
tons would. in his oponion. deter
mine the policy OF President-elect
Harding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
Labor Leader Is
Indicted in New
York Trust Probe
Grand Jury Returns Three
Bills Against President Of
Building Trades Council;
Bail Fixed at 100000.

New York; Nov. lt.-The Joint
legislative committees investigation
into the building trust" resulted to-
day in the indictment Of Robert P
Brindell, president of the Building
Trades Councl-one of the highest
paid labor leaders in the United
States-on charges of attempting to
extort money from contractors by
threats of calling strikes.
Collective extortion charges
against Brindell, Special Assistant
District Attorney Richter declared
in appealing to the court to place the
labor leader under heavy bail, will
aggregate $1,000,000.
After pleading not guilty Brindell
was held prisoner in the criminal
courts building for more than an
hour. until his counsel could obtain
100000 bail. He was given nine
days in which to amend or change
his plea or make necessary motions.
rSvae Courts.
The indictment, the second re-
turned by the grand jury handling
cases growing out of the legislative
investigation, contained three counts.
In it Brindelt was charged specific
ally with attempting to extort ST.
500, from Jacob Fradus, a house
wrecker, by threatening to call a
strike on a demolition job unless
the money was paid him.
Vigorous protest was made to
Judge Mulqueen in the general ses-
sion court by Martin w. Littleton,
counsel for Brindell, against the
heavy bail. He said it was exor-
bitant, adding that despite the con-
spicuaous news lines and disclosures
made before the Lockwood COM
nrittee the defendant has evinced no
intention of fleeing the jurisdiction
OF the court"
Because he refused ito produce
$25,000" for Brindell, Fradus, upon
whose testimony the labor leader
was indicted, testified before the
committee on October %, that he
"had been bankrupted and put out
of business" by Brindell.
Later he said he gave Brindell
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-18
New Irish
Association
Is Formed
Body for Recognition of Re-
public Completed in Wash
ington; Hearings by Com
mission Open Today
Plan First-Hand Probe

Washington, y. C., Nov. IT,
Irish leaders from over the country
today completed organization of the
American association for the recog-
nition Of the Irish republic"
At the same time the commission
of seven from the committee of 100
Investigating the Irish question, laid
plans for opening. tomorrow. its
hearing with two witnesses direct
from Ireland on the stand.
The hearings OF the, commission
OF seven we're to have started today
but receipt OF information that
John Durham, acting mayor OF Bal
briggan. and Dennis Morgan OF
Thurlcs. would be present to testify
tomorrow resulted in the postpone
ment. Dudley Field Malone, former
customs collector at New York, also
sis eon the list of witnesses for to-
morrow and after his appearance on
the stand, he is expected to. sit at
the hearings as the attorney tor the
American commission on Irish inde-
pendenee.
). England Not Represented.
The British embassy will not be
reprec Mted, formal declination OF
the commissions invitation having
been forwarded by the embassy to.
day. The embassy declared it could
not approve the purposes OF the in
auiry and expressed the belief that
the only result would be the spread
ing of propaganda,
The organization formed by Irish
sympathizers after conference with
Eamonn de Valera, president OF the
provisional Irish republic. was said
to be designed to supplant the
Friends of Irish Freedom and the
leading Irish independence organiza-
tons.
Plan Investigation.
The office Of the Irish inquiry
commission announced that plans
had been perfected to send sub
committee TO Ireland soon to make
a first-hand investigation. The prof.
ect resulted, it was said. from invi-
tations to send such a committee
received by the commission in
round robin signed by British labor
Marty leaders, and similar proposals
from the Irish Catholic hierarchy
and numerous persons prominent in
Protestant ireland.
Withdrawal of Raymond Robins
.qf Chicago from, membership in the
inquiry commission also was an
nounced tonight. His message to
the commission expressed regret
that pressing engagements would
prevent his participation. /