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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-10

WANTED carrier for the
GAINESVILLE route. Good pay for
the right boy. Apply at The Com
monwealth office,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-10
Fri, September 10, 1920
OLD HOME OF GEN. ROOM
Ely" LEE.

just south OF White House sta
ton, where the railway crosses
the Famunkey, is a beautiful farm
chat was the old home of Gen W.
II. + Lee. A mile northwest Of
the station is an estate that is OF
peculiar historic interest, for here
one day a young surveyor who
was on his way to Williamsburg
and to fame in American history
rested a while, dined, and met a
young widow who was endowed
with beauty, wit, and wealth, and
who, through that meeting. Was
destined to become the first
lady Of the land.' The romance
Of George Washington and Mar
tina GUSTS began there, and he
finally led her up the hill to old
st. Peters Church, about 3 miles
to the south, which overlooks the
Pamunkey Valley, a church that
was old when he was born. This
old brick church stands today in
perfect preservation in The quiet
shade Of great sheltering oaks.
Through this area, too, Corn
wallis retreated to take his last
futile stand at Yorktown, with
Lafayette close on his heels. The
southwest corner Of the quadrant
gle touches the battlefield of Sc
ven Pines, where embattled hosts
In blue and in gray fought for
the possession of Richmond.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-10

that for years they fooled a lot
Of well-meaning people. But
when in Europe they failed to
lift a hand to prevent the war,
after all the promises they had
made, and when in this country
they officially declared our entry
into the war SSthe greatest crime
in history'' and did all they could
to defeat the allies, they revealed
themselves for what they were.
Debs himself gave the best des-
cription of the Socialist party
that anyone has given; he Hkened
it to q sieve, which caught a lot
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-09-10
SOCIALISTS ENEMIES OF
THE REPUBLIC

Seymour Stedman, the Social
ist candidate for vicezpresident
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
COMMENCEMENT
PROGRAM TOMORROW
CLASS OF FORTY-FTVE TO GRAD.
UATE-RABBI STERNHEIM
OF SIOUX CITY TO DE-
LIVER ADDRESS.

At eight o'clock tomorrow eve
ming forty-five members of the senior
class of the Madison high school are
to receive their diplomas which stand
as credentials certifying the compile
tion of regular four years. course
of study. The exercises are to be held
in the high school auditorium. Fol-
lowing Is the program: Commence
ment March, Miss Lila Palmer;
"Springtime," High School chorus;
Commencement A d d ess, Rabbi
Emanuel Sternheim, of Sioux City;
Presentation of Glass, Principal Alice
Montgomery; Comforting of Diplo-
mas, Geo. R. Farmer.
There were forty-five in the grad
uating class last year. This means
that in two years past the city high
school has prepared ninety young
people for higher institutions of
learning or for active work in bust
ness life 1t is noticeable that quite
a number of our graduates immedt-
ately identify themselves with some
llhc vi SoliCSidtC uPoh iS
ceiving their diplomas from the local
school. Universities are the gamers
usually. Some, however, drift off tc
business colleges. musical conserva'
tories or schools of oratory. Others
go into the teaching profession for a
year or two and then take up degree
work before entering upon the duties
of some profession.
We should feel proud of the work
done in our high school and proud
also of it's graduates. The courses
of study are varied and til board
of education has always beer areful
in the selection of faculty car BILE ot
keeping the school up to = high
standard
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
KINGS BRIDE NOT
Of ROYAL BLOOD
SAID ALEXANDER OF GREECE,
HAD MARRIED A BOYHOOD
SWEETHEART

Paris, May 26.-King Alexander
of Greece is reported here to have
been married morganatically to Nine.
Manos, daughter of former aide de
camp to his father, ex-King Constan-
tine. The Greek legation in Paris
has refused to confirm or deny this
report. King Alexander's marriage is
said to have been the elimination Of
a boyhood friendship and occurred
before he was in direct line to the
throne.
The king and his wife are living
at the same hotel here.
Reports here impute the kings
visit to Paris to a desire on the part
Of Premier Venizelos Of Greece for a
separation Of the king from his re-
puted morganatic wife, so that he
may marry princess of royal blood
The marriage ceremony, it is as
serted, was performed by a priest OF
the Greek church, but was not re-
corded with the metropolitan oi
Athens, the supreme ecclesiastie
authority in Greece. This is the ex'
planation for the fact that no record
of the ceremony is available.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
MINERS QUASHED
PORTIONS OF THE LEVER ACT
ARE DECLARED TO BE
UNCONSTITUTIONA

Indianapolis, May 25.-Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson today held
two sections of the Lever law uncon-
stitutional. The ruling was in the
case of coal operators and miners in
dicted in connection with the recent
nation wide coal strike. Those in
dicted included miners and operators
in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois,
and Ohio. In declaring the Lever
law unconstitutional Judge Anderson
sustained the motion of Charles
Evans Hughes to quash indictments
against Pennsylvania and Indiana
miners The indictments were based
on ~the Lever law. Others indicted
are not directly affected by the rul-
ing since they are fighting extradi-
tion to Indiana.
Judge Anderson held sections four
and twenty-six of the Lever law un-
constitutional and sustained motion
to quash thirteen of the eighteen
counts in the indictment charging Z
this law. The court upheld the con-
stitutionality of section nine of the
law, however, and overruled a motion
to quash five counts under it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
NO REMEDY FOR
HIGH MONEY RATES
HARDING, RESERVE BOARD GOV
ERNOR, REPLIES TO CON-
PLANTS LODGED BY
SENATOR OWEN

Washington, ID. c., May 26.-Gov.
Harding, of the federal reserve
board, declared tonight in a letter
to Senator owen, of Oklahoma, that
no remedy had been devised for the
high call money rates prevailing in
New York.
Replying to criticism of the
boards action made by Senator
Owen, he said that should the New
York reserve bank decline to loan
to banks on government bonds, who
in turn, loan to their customers on
stock exchange collateral, as suggest
ed by Mr.. Owen, the result would
be higher money rates.
1T is, interesting to note, how
ever" he wrote, that the high rates
of which you complain reached their
peak in November, 1914, before the
re-discount rates of the reserve
banks were raised and that since the
rates were advanced on January %
call money rates, with the exception
of one or two temporary flurries
have ruled qdite steadily around
their present level.
Mr.. Harding said he resented thu
"imputation that the federal reserve
banks are putting themselves in the
attitude of profiteering.
Il cannot escape the conclusion,
Mr. Harding wrote, that were th'
federal reserve banks to establish th'
stable low rates proposed by you
they would soon reach the limit o.
their available resources. beyond
which point, you state, the expansion
of credit, even for the most import
ant purposes is not justified I
seems to me that the adoption Of thu
policy proposed by you would resul
in wild scramble with an enforced
denial of credit after the first few
days"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
CARRA|VzA BURIED
IN MEXICO CITY
HUERTA NAMED PRESIDENT AID
INTERIM BY CONGRESS, IN
SESSION WHILE FUNERAL
WAS HELD

Mexico City. May 26-In accord
ance with his oft-repeated request,
President Venustania Carranza, slain
tongo, was buried in Dolores ceme-
terry, where in the shadow of Chapul-
tepec, the poorest of Mexicans have
for many years found their last rest
ing places.
AS the funeral cortege left the
home of the late chief executive, the
extraordinary session of congress was
being called in order to choose pres
ident ad interim to hold office until
a new president to be elected Sept. 5,
is inaugurated. Adolfo d la Huerta,
governor of the state of Sonora, was
named after congress had been in
session for an hour.
The body of the slain president ar
rived in Mexico City at $50 o'clock
and was escorted by soldiers and a
delegation for the diplomatic corps
to the family home. Later. the body
lay in state, thousands looking on the
face of the man who was hurled from
power by revolution and whose death
occurred under circumstances that
wait explanation.
Rodolfo Herrerea, leader of the
revolutionary forces, upon whom has
been placed responsibility for the
death of Carranza, has telegraphed
to army authorities here that. the
president committed suicide rather
than surrender.
In the Carranza camp of Tlaxcalan-
| tongo, the telegram stated, 40 prison
ers were recaptured Some of these
| were later released but IL generals
General Manuel Agierra Berlanga
| Secretary of the interior, and Ygyna'
cia Bonillas, formely ambassador tC
the United States, and Pauline Fon
tes, director Of the National Rail
| ways, were placed on board the trair
| that brought CarranZa's body to thi.
city but were taken off before reach
ing this city. They are said to have
been taken to the prison at Santa Gt
Tlalteloloo The fate of Luis Cabrera
secretary of the treasury, is un
known. Some reports state he wa
taken to prison with other Carranz;
i adherents. Colonel Hererra's tele
gram asserts that Cabrera made hi
escape after Carranza had met deatl
There have been rumors that Cabrer;
was killed during the fight at Tlax
calantongo..
4 None of the prisoners were per
mitted to attend the funeral Of thei
late chief.
Colonel Herrera has offered t
come to Mexico City to prove his as
sertion that Carranza killed himsel
and it is probable he will be sent foV
. Provisional President de la Huert
: will take the oath of office on June
according to present plans.
General Ignacio EnirQuez Is leat
ing a strong column of troops int
southern Chihuahua where Francisc
!, Villa, who recently announced his OF
/, position to the new government
operating.
The government has prohibite
the sale of liquors containing moI
than IA per cent of alcohol.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26

signed by all the judges, holds that
the amendment for hydro-electric de-
velopment was meant for develop
ment for hydro-electrical power, with
all the requirements which go with
it; that the amendment eliminated
all other limitations of the constitu-
tion as to Indebtedness, so far as
hydro-electric development is con-
cerned, other than that of a two
thirds vote of the legislature to au-
thorize any expenditure which may
be required to carry out the plan.
This will open the way for the
legislature at the special session, If
two-thirds of the members see fit,
to provide for funds without sub
mitting their action to a vote of the
people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
WOULD REVIVE WAR
RAIL MANAGEMENT
RAILROAD OFFICIALS SUGGEST
THIS PLAN FOR RELIEVING
TRAFFIC. CONGESTION

Chicago, May INSTRUMENTATION
of war time management of railroads
for the purpose of making a short
cut towards relieving railroad con-
gestion was proposed at hearing OF
officials of 80 railroads. operating
out of Chicago.
A committeSof three, representing
railroads, shippers and the govern
ment was appointed to work out a
general plan and lay it before the
railroad officials at a meeting here
Thursday.
The meeting of railroad heads to-
day was called for the express pur-
pose of cutting the freight car tieup
according to M. B. Casey OF the
American Railroad Association
1t is proposed, according to Casey
TO make Chicago center for the en-
tire country for the distribution OF
coal cars.
1t was announced that there wouie
be 20 other meetings held today ane
to morrow throughout the country U
cooperate with the railroad officials
shippers and the government in re
lieving congestion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
To GO DEEP INTO
SUGAR SHORTAGE
FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLY
WILL BE ATTEMPTED BY A
SWEEPING INVESTIGA-
TION OF BROKERS

New York, May 26.-The govern
ment will seek to obtain fair distr-
button Of the sugar supply through
sweeping investigation of sugar
brokers who ignore condition of their
federal licenses, A. w. Riley, special
assistant to Attorney General Palmer,
announced last night.
This announcement followed close
ly upon testimony before the joint
legislative committee investigating
profiteering of Herbert Hoover, who
charged the government with re-
sponsibility for the high price of
sugar because of it's failure to author
ize the sugar equalization board to
purchase the Cuban crop last year for
6h cents per pound, and upon an
nouncement that the price of refined
sugar had been increased to 22 II
cents-an advance of cents within
a week.
The investigation, headed by Mr..
Riley, will begin tomorrow.
"It is our purpose" he said Ito
do everything in our power to remedy
the market conditions and obtain a
fair distribution of the sugar supply
even if it must be at the expense Of
some non-essential industries"
Mr.. Riley said that when sugar
dealers were confronted with the evil
dence of violations of their wartime
license agreements 1t was the usual
thing for them to attempt to wriggle
out of responsibility.
"These licenses are most emphati-
cally still in effect" he added, "and
it is part of the governments task to
bring this fact to the dealers atten-
ton"
Employment of economic patent
| medicines" as a cure for the high cost
of living was attacked by Mr.. Hoover
He said what was required was q
definite coordination Of policies oi
| readjustment and a policy Of seekinf
remedy through studying condl
tions under the surface"
In amplifying his opening state
ment Mr.. Hoover declared there
could be no question that the amount
of speculation and profiteering ha:
been considerable. He expressed it al
| his opinion that the remedy lay In
| the reduction of credits and initiation
and in vigorous regulation by th'
government.
Mr.. Hoover said he believed the
sugar equalization board should have
been authorized to purchase thu
Cuban crop of last year, which woult
have maintained the retail price thi'
year at about 13 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
VILLAS DECISION
DUE TUESDAY
BANDIT CHIEF GIVEN ULTIMA.
TUM BY NEW GOVERNMENT
IN MEXICO

Ell Paso, May 26.-The de facto
authorities of Mexico have served an
ultimatum on Francisco Villa giving
him until May 25 to decide whether
he is to be at peace or at war with
the new government, Gen. P. Elias
Gales announced late today.
In making the announcement, Gen
eral Gales gave the Associated Press
his complete correspondence with
Villa Gales is minister of war under
the de facto government. In his ulti
matum to Villa telegraphed today
Gales said:
Il shall await until May 25 to re-
ceive your final decision so as to bt
able to give the necessary orders"
On May 20 at Chihuahua, Genera
Gales announced he submitted t.
Villa the following proposition:
First-That Villa declare his re
tirement to private life.
Second-That with escort of 10'
to $50 troops and followers Wills
would go to Sonora and quietly re
main until after the general election
are held in Mexico.
Third-After the elections, VILE
to retire to private life permanently
but with permission to go anywher
he pleased.
Fourth-Such of Villas men a
desired to remain in the army woul
be attached to Gales own forces 80
their own greater security"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Probing Presidential
Campaign Expenses

Washington, May 25.-Contribu-
General Palmer totalled $50. .610., c.
c. Carlin, his campaign manager, tes-
titled before the senate committee.
William Cooper Proctor, of Cincinn-
att financial manager for Leonard
Wood, said contributions have been
very disappointing. Proctor said he
contributed $4,000 himself and has
since advanced $1,000 of his own
money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
CARRANzA MURDER
CHARGED TO HERRERO
WILL HOLD HEARING TO DETER.
NINE MOTIVE AND RESPON-
SIBILITY

Mexico City, May 26.-Blame for
the ASA ssination of former President
Carranza was definitely placed on
Rodolfo Herrero and his followers in
a report made by the commission
sent to the scene of the murder by
General Obregon to investigate. In
making it's report the commission
urged that formal hearing be con-
Quoted declaring such action neces-
sary to establish Herrero's motive
and responsibility of individual men,
bers Of his band.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Germany Will Accept
Invitation of Allies

London, May 26.-Dispatches from
Berlin announce that German Chan
cellor Herman Mueller has informed
the British representative that Ger
many will accept the invitation IF
the Allies to attend the Spa confer
ence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Discuss War Profits
of Corporations

Washington, May 25.-War profits
of corporations after paying heavy
war taxes were seventy-five per cent
greater than average peace time bust
ness just before the war. Representa-
tive Cordell Hunt, Tennessee, one OF
the financial experts of congress, de-
clared in a statement today. Hunt
set forth figures as a defense of the
excess profits tax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Weather Insurance
Now Obtainable

New York, May 26.-Weather in
surance protecting promoters of lee
lures, dances, theatrical perform
ances and other indoor events as well
as outdoor games and meetings, can
now be obtained here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Sim Feiners Make
Threats to Burn

London, May 25.-Following their
threats to burn or raze every govern
ment building in Ireland, Sim Fein-
ers last night attacked and destroyed
buildings in many districts, according
to dispatches received here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26

offensive appeared to be definitely
broken down according to the latest
official statements from Warsaw.
The situation north of Dwina and
along upper Beresina river was sta
tionary, statements declared. Report
of recapture of Kieff by the Boil
sheviki has been denounced as false.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
The Lever Law
i'm Controversy

Washington, May 25.-The gov
eminent today asked the supreme
court to hear arguments early next
October in the case involving cinsti-
tutionality of anti-profiteering sec
tions of the Lever law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis, May 25-Corn-Mar-
ket about unchanged, few sales 1c
up; demand fair. offerings small. No.
yellow closed at $3.50 1872; No.
3 mixed at $1.79 1.8O.
Oats-Premiums about unchanged.
few sales shade lower; No. 3 whites,
16Q18c over July. No. whites
closed at $1.01@1.02s; No. 4
whites at 97%cQ$1.01a
Rye-Demand fair. offerings light
premiums same, bulk Of No. 2 at IL
over July: No. 2 rye clased at $1.9S
Q1.99.
Barley-Market firm early. draggy
late, closing unchanged to 1c down
prices closed at $1.25 @ 1852.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Predict Steady
Slump in Food Prices

Chicago, May 26.--Food prices
went lower here and commission men
predicted steady decline all sum-
mer. Staple vegetables and fruits
fell off five to thirty-five per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Solons May
Order Plant

Pierre, May 26.-In reply to a re-
quest from Gov Norbeck. the South
Dakota supreme court In q statement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26

London, May 25.-Eight battalions
were being held in reserve today in
anticipation of need of reinforce
me6ts for troops already in Ireland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Sioux City Livestock

Sioux City, May 25.-Tops re-
mained at $14.15, while the bulk OF
the sales again ran from $3.50 q
400.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-26
Rolsheyiki Offensive
Broken Down

London, May 26.-The Bolsheviki
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

Total sales missing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
.2,920,0O0 ACRES COTTON
IN ARK; PROSPECTS GOOD

Arkansas has 1880 900 of cotton
planted this year, promising field OF
1888 pounds of lint to the acre, and a
total production of 100000 bales, based
upon the condition figure of rs per
cent OF normal crop on July 25 This
Is the estimate made by Charles s..
Bouton, agricultural statistician for the
United States bureau OF crop estimates,
and Jim @. Ferguson, commissioner OF
agriculture.
From the poorest prospect in its his
tory in May of this year, the crop has
increased by leaps to its present con-
dition, and forecasts the second best
crop in history of the state, Accord
ing to Mr. Bouton, the figures submit
ted by the reporters were optimistic,
many of them remarking, best pros
nect in years" There were, however,
some negative reports.
About one-seventh of the reports
mentioned boil weevil, but many re-
marked that though present, 1t did not
seem to do much damage. Blight re-
ported from Crawford and Johnson
counties and from Logan, Yell, Phillips,
st. Francis and Chicot. Worms re-
ported from Crawford and Scott, and
from seven counties in Eastern Arkan-
sas. Rust complained of in Franklin,
Logan and Yell counties in the west,
and Columbia county in the south.
The consensus of opinion indicated
that the crop was still FROM II to IA
days late for the state as whole.
this condition being most pronounced
in Northeast Arkansas, especially in
Mississippi and Randolph counties, wilt
is present in some of our counties OF
Central Arkansas, but is/apparently do
ing but little damage.
The condition of rs is points above
the general average of United States
which has condition report of "A with
prospective production of 1888, 00(
bales The Arkansas condition of II
shows a gain of 6 points over the re,
mort of a month ago and is now equa
to the 10-year- avearge and Is points in
excess of July rs, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
THIEVES MAKE BIG
HAUL AT ATOKA, TENN.

CONVICTION, Tenn. Aug. s. (Spl)-
Robbers entered the town of Atoka,
~ miles south of Covington in Upton
county Tuesday night and robbed the
store of McDill & Quisenberry. the Illi
nois Central depot and the postoffice.
The thief or thieves entered the store
through the transom and got away with
SIS or 500 in money and a big amount
of gents furnishings and ladies' shoes.
1t is not known at present just how
much was taken from the postofficc,
but the postmaster is sure stamps and
some money was taken.
Entrance to the depot was gained by
breaking window and pricing the
bars apart A number of freight and
express packages Were broken open and
the contents rifled. Practically all the
personal property belonging to the agent
was taken 1t is thought by author
tiles that the damage will amount to
something like a thousand or more
dollars. The burgulars evidently used
a truck or some other conveyance in
carrying away the goods, as 1t would
have been Impossible to have carried
It away on their backs Officers are on
the scene, but as yet no clew or arrests
have been made.