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Evening star., 1921-10-12

A hope that the public press
throughout the world will do it's part
to promote international understand
ing and particularly to make easier
the task of the armament conference
was expressed by President Harding
In message to the Press Congress Of
the World, which began it's sessions
yesterday at Honolulu.
In solving the problem OF the
Pacific, the President wrote, the press
was ma position to WELD a great and
benencent influence. He declared it
hard to imagine Qualifications" for
conflict among the peoples on opposite
shores Of the Pacific. and added:
The Pacific ought to be the seat
OF generous. free, open n-ninded COM
petition between the best ideals OF
eastern and western life. between the
aspirations and endeavors of the old
est and newest forms of human So
ciety"
The Presidents message was sent
in the form Of letter to Wallace r..
harrington. Governor of Hawaii and
publisher of the Honolulu Star-Bul-
letin. 1t was dated September 8. and
was in part as follows:
Il hope the fact that I chance to
have been most of my life a news
paper man will not have distorted
my judgment SO far as to cause me
to overrate the Importance of jour-
nalism in the present-day world. Not
only have the world war and the
events transpiring since the armistice
impressed us all anew with the use
and value of the public press, but
they have demonstrated the possible
danger which resides in a press too
freely employed for mere propaganda.
I'm the overwhelming emergency
OF the war propaganda became a
well nigh universal habit: I might
almost say a code among journalists.
1t was. of course. intended to be the
propaganda of patriotism. of devout
nationalism of well intentioned as
piration for the salvation of the best
in human society. but it was not al
ways entirely fair. judicial or dis
Greet. On the whole, it served a
splendid purpose In the circumstances
of war time. but we newspaper men
could indulge ourselves in no more
grievous error than to assume that
propaganda is the first. or even q
leading, aim Of q. properly conducted
press.
I'm the work of education no single
Evening star., 1921-10-12

during his audience with the Presi-
dent declined the offer of an appoint
ment as United States minister to
Paraguay. Representative Hicks said
afterward that he felt it was his
duty to stay in Congress because of
his activities in various important
legislative matters now pending.
Gets Bid to Masonic Celebration.
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey accompanied j. J. Scott Of Cam
den. N. j., to the White House and
extended TO the President an invita-
tion to attend the celebration to be
held in Camden November Is next by
the Masons of South Jersey incident
to the observance of the Tooth ami
versary of the chartering of the order
in that section. The President said
business would not permit him to ac-
cent.
c. c. McChord, recently appointed
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. was clcseted with the
President for a short time.
There is homemade candy famous
Evening star., 1921-10-12
FARM BLOC GAINS
POWER IN SENATE
Now Claims Almost Enough
Strength to Dictate
New Tax Bill.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The agricultural bloc in the re-
publican party. which calls itself the
progressive group. has been
strengthened instead of weakened by
the evertures made to them by con-
servative republican senators in the
last few days. They are openly say
ing the new tax bill will not be
compromise, but practically as they
dictate it.
The democrats have determined to
vote practically as a unit in support OF
the amendments proposed by the agri-
cultural bloc. This means that the tax
bill as finally put up for a vote Will
be a radically different bill from that
which President Harding and Secre-
tary Mellon originally proposed
While the democratic strength will
be sufficient to change the character
means vote for the measure as d
Nno.l. Tne bill will receive several
democratic votes and will be put
through mostly by republican votes.
In Peculiar POsitiOn.
Thus the republican leaders face
the prospect of having to vote for a
bill which they do not themselves like
and which does not follow the origi-
nal desires of the administration. It's
this tax bill or none, however. and
the nea sure has to be put through
during this session or else republican
prospects for the congressional cleo
tions next year will be dimmed.: It's
curiously analogous to the situation
which developed over the Versailles
treaty. The republicans had enough
voteS to include q series of reserva-
tions in the ratifying resolution.
N tt.NSN nj 4 ~ n NJ
able to the democrats that they de-
clined to give their votes to make the
necessary two-thirds to insure ratifi-
cation.
In the tax controversy the final bill
as it passes the Senate will really not
represent the viii of a majority Of
the Senate at all. for when the demo-
Gratis vote for amendments in sup
port of the agricultural republicans
they will be framing measure which
democrats actually find 1t necessary
to vote with the progressive repub-
licanS or whether the conservative
republicans accept the amendments
of the progressive group does not
change the situation much. In the
end the Senate will bring out a
hybrid measure.
Doubt as to Policy.
There is considerable doubt in the
minds of observers here whether the
republican leaders have played their
cards well. Fearing the power of
the agricultural bloc. they promptly
deviated from the original Harding
Mellon program as it passed the
House. Had they forced the agri-
cultural republicans into an open
coalition with the democrats the de-
fection might not have been so great
as was claimed would be the case.
Party regularity is a much more Sc
rious matter for most of the agricul-
tural bloc than they are willing to
admit.
The progressives now. however. have
achieved victory without the neces-
sity of joining the democrats OF
course on the inside the administra-
ton leaders still have hopes of
changing the Senate bill in conference
by bolstering up the House leaders in
such a way that they will not yield to
the Senate.
Copyright. 1917
Evening star., 1921-10-12
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j.. Gerner,
their daughter and two sons were
driven from their home at 6S Chest
nut street, Takoma Park, by fire
about /: 80 o'clock this morning. The
fire started from an overheated fue.
the police reported, and was dis
covered in time to permit members
of the family to make a hasty exit
before the blaze reached their sleep
ing rooms or the smoke had affected
them to any considerable extent.
Damage to the house and contents
was estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

Portland called at the White House.
made the presentation and explained
the Portland incident. The President
remembered it and thanked him and
said he would write to the crass and
express his appreciation.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

Women in Berlin are prohibited
from wearing their skirts above a
cert"in point
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

The school board is composed NJ
+. l.. Mckinney. an attorney: ]. r.
Lacy. Jr.. cashier OF the Boston NJ
tional Bank. and c. C. BAGS, OF the
Bass-Irby Tobacco Company.
The Town Council Is composed Of
j. Il. Wilborn, Mayor; T.. H. johnson.
T. r. DeJarnettc, w. C. Slate, II. p.
Wilder and T.. Il. Farmer The COM
mittecs arc as follows:
Flnancc-T. F. DeJarnette. chair
man: w. G. Slate.
Streets-E. r. Farmer, chairman; p.
II. Johnson.
water-w C. Slate. chairman; E..
F. Walker -
ordinances-w. C. Slate, chairman;
7. +. DeJarnette.
Poor-H. 2. Wilder.
Lights-H. p. Wilder. chairman:
+. II. Johnson.
Bnildings-P. IT. johnson, chair
man: II. =. wilder
Municipal buildings-E. F. walker.
chairman: r.. r. Farmer.
Fire department-T. F. DeJarnette,
chairman: T. F. Walker.
Superintendent OF health DEPART
ment--Kolbe c. Curtis. IS
South Boston has many miles OF
sewerage system and has n health
record that will compare favorably
with any town in rhc State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

pie OF South Boston especially pride
themselves upon.
The new water plant. owned by the
town. cost 100000. and the supply is
abunda Mt. the capacity being 100000
gallons daily. The subpumping sta
ton is on the Dan River and has two
electric pumps with capacity Of
$4,000 gallons each per hour. These
pumps force the water To the settling
basin Mt the pumping station and
hltering plant. and two pumps force
the water TO the reservoir, which is
located on one OF the highest knobs
in the western section Of the town.
The ample water supply. coupled with
modernIy equipped fire department,
affords protection and gives the town
very low insurance rate.
Electric Light md Power.
Electricity for light and power Is
furnished by the Halifax Power Com
pany. Differed by Colonel Ira
Vaughan. president; r. e. Watkins.
Jr.. treasurer. and J. +. Penrosc, sec
rotary. The company has two hydro
electric plants with an auxiliary
steam plant, which furnishes 1900
horsepower. and substation at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

Halifax Cotton Mills. which has a
capacity OF 500 horsepower. The
company has eighteen miles Of lines
and 10000 horsepower to be level
opcd. One OF the dams OF the water
company is shown In the photograv-
ure section OF The Times Dispatch
BnniSs' Resources S5.ISI..5I.2o.
The banking institutions OF South
Boston are credit To the town. the
county and ;he state They are ofri-
cercd as follows:
Boston National Bank-w r.
Rarksdale. president: 7. {. Watkins.
Jr.. vice president: J. L Lacy. Jr..
cashier; j. NJ. assistant cashier.
Planters and Merchants National
Bank-D. w. Owen. president: V. L.
Fowlkes. vice president: G. II. Steb-
bins. cashier; T. 4. Blackard. assis-
tant cashier
First National 3ank-F. r. Ed
mondson. president: w. II. Childress,
vice president; J. u. Tucker, cashier
r. L. Ingram. assistant cashier
The total resources or these three
hanks at the close OF business No
vember 10. 1921. were s5,6SI75l22
The dirc&o are business and pro-
fcssional men OF the town and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
16-|NCH GUNS FOR
WARSH|PS PUZZLE
TO NAVY EXPERTS
Absolute Worth of Heavy
Armament Open Cues
ton to British.
HEAVY SALVOS PUT
SHIPS in DRY DOCK
Final Decision Appears to De-
pend on Results in
United States.
ny Norman w. nn,tcr.


LONDON, Nov. 1c.-Has naval con-
struc,ion reached point where
II is practical TO mount sixteen nch
guns on warships. is a question be-
ing studied intensely by tho British
Admiralty in connection with designs
for new dreadnoughts. contracts for
which have just been awarded. Bril-
tain. no doubt Will get a partial an
swer from the California and Mary
land class Of the United States. when
these ships are given their first battle
practice.
1t is safe TO say. however. that at
the present time the absolute worth
of hig ships with big guns is still
men who rule the destinies of the
British navy. Performances OF the
Hood--the monster hush ship, COM
pletcd at the end Of the war, mount
ing ffteen-inch guns-caused some
doubt as to the feasibility of piling
armament upon war craft.
Despite elaborate precautions in
the construction OF the Hood and
the three years service she has un-
dergone. every extensive use of her
big guns at target practice develops
structural weakness that forces her
into drydock. The newest arm OF the
English sea defense is once more out
OF commission as result OF firing n
salvo from her big guns. The Adj
miralty is extremely cautious in dis
cussing the extent OF the damage in
Cured. but acknowledges that the
necessity for notifications arises
frequently.
The fact that the designs for the
new American dreadnoughts were
changed during and after the war to
conform TO lessons II taught-most
of which are embodied in the Hood
makes officials here extremely anx-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
SOUTH BOSTON TOBACCO MARKET. BEST
IN WORLD, SOLD POSTS, 0O7 LBS. IN 1921

South The tobacco
market world
companies In tho United states;
Warehouses; two which
For tn ending April 1921
a9o70s0 which
cost andh n
capacity OF 20o000 lis
n stcaInp la
In tho Bostou
onalB
IL Of
NJ
on a sci
The ehafm OF
asphalt btuhic
has Will
public
nd Il plendd nre-Rg Ing paraus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
YOUNG BUSINESS MEN
LEADING MOVEMENT
Town of Splendid Homes and Magnificent Business Lo.
cation Now Has Unexcelled Transportation Fa
ciities-New Streets Being Opened.

acres. being the largest tobacco seed
growers in the world
me South Boston Ice Company has
capacity of thirty tons of ice per
day.
inc Boston Milling Company manu-
Iactures Hour. meal ana millfced. and
has wide patronage.
The Century Manufacturing Com
phny. conrcrtors of cotton goods, dis
tributes It's products through the en-
tire South
South Boston has two weli-cquipped
newspapers and job printing cstab-
lishments. the South Boston News
edited by II. c. BeaEley, and the Hall
TAX Gazette. edited by c. Il. Lacy.
Hospital Inns ThIrty-nvc Brdr.
The Haicyon Hospital, owned by
Or. III. S. Belt, who is rcpu,cd to he
one or the best surgeons in the South
has thirty-fve beds. The basement
of 'he hospital ia the negro ward
and the institution is modernly
equipped and In the hands OF capab bic
nurses.
South Boston boasts of two dairIcs
operated under the supervision OF the
town health department, and three
lumber companies. which also manu-
facturc sash and doors: one automo-
bile plant. and five auto repair and
supply stations. Other Industries and
businesses include modern steam
laundry, two bottling works n health
office with an efficient force an at
tractive brick post office. a municipal
building walch houses the fire de-
partmcnt, one theater and movie
house, one hotel and four restaurants,
four wholesale and retail hardware
stores. four drug stores. four gents
81
stores. three shoe stores. two whole
sale grocery firms. six retail grocery
stores. three wholesale and retail
grocery firms. three furniture stores.
six department stores and one Dol
lar Syndicate Store"
Besides being a town of good
schools. churches. homes and indus
tries. South Boston has fraternal
spirit In which the Masonic. I. o. q. F..
Woodmen of the World and the
knights OF Pythias are represented
in large numbers.
Spirit OF Co-Operatlon.
There is spirit of co-operati ton
among the business men of the town
which auBurs much for the Iuture
development OF the town. which has
transportation facilities. pure water.
an abundance of electric power ana
labor. skilled and unskilled, sufficisn
to meet any demands that may be
made by any industry seeking locl-
ton.
In its plans for the development
OF the town the Young Mems business
Club has the support OF the town
officials, who are as follows:
Mayor. ]. r.. Wilborn.
Clerk-treasurer, ]. w. Hardy.
Chief OF police, w. r.. Bennett.
Chief Of fire department.. II. o. liar
reli.
Superintendent Of water works. c.
NJ. Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
TOWN LONG CENTER
OF TOBACCO TRAFFIC
Last Years Business Aggregated 29,579,9O7 Pounds
Having Value of Nearly 100000 -Farming Inter.
ests OF Surrounding Country Very Prosperous.

Railway between Richmond and Dam
Vile. and on tho Norfolk and West
ern Railway between Lynchburg and
Durham. n. c. II is located in Hull
fax County. which has a population
OF $4,000. and draws Its business
from Halifax. Campbell. Pittsylvania.
hecklenburg. Charlotte, Dinwiddie
and Brunswick Counties. in Virginia.
and from Granville. Parson and Cas-
we'll Counties in North Carolina
Each of the railroads have modern
passenger stations and ample facili-
ties for handling freight. being es-
pecially equipped to handle the huge
hossheads OF tobacco shipped to and
from South Boston each season
Young Men mt the Helm.
The Young Mems Business Club.
which functions the same as a Cham
Der Of Commerce. is working for the
uptuiiding OF South Boston and Hall
fax County in very harmonious
manner. The officers are r. F. In
gram. president; r. r. Slate, vice
president: j. j.. Hardy. secretary
treasurer. and the executive commit
tee Is composed OF those officers and
+. A. BACKYARD. j. T. Lacy. Jr.. R. VI.
FELTON, and &C. Daniel. Hcadauar-
ters are maintained and weekly
meetings are held. Frequently able
speakers address the club on civic
and industrial subjects.
Leading Tobncco Market.
South Boston has long been recog-
nized as one OF the leading tobacco
markets In the South: has manufac-
turing plants operated by the Inn
perial Tobacco Company. the Export
Leaf Tobacco Company. the r. J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company. the Am
erican Tobacco Company and the Lig-
gett-Meyers Tobacco Company. each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

questions. however. each require an
agreement between the two parties
and this has not been possible up
10 the present time.
Dome.tIc Policies Unchanged.
The tragic death of Premier
Hara should not materially alter tn.
domestic policies OF our government
In regard to the budget and other
problems. The fact that the actual
head OF the navy Is in Washington
and that the assaesin's knife has re-
moved the acting head OF the navy
Premier Hara-should not affect the
naval appropriations in the budget
REPORTS from America that the
Washington administration plans to
hold Its 1923 naval program in abey-
ance pending the results OF the con-
ference. will be received here with
sincere appreciation OF the actuating
motives. However. there are con-
stitutional difficulties that would pre-
vent any similar action on the part
of Japan. Our law regarding the
budget provides that all appropria-
tons must be considered together,
without allowing one set of esti-
mates like those for the navy to be
set apart for separate approval. With
the opening OF the Diet, only six
weeks away, the pressure of time
will not permit further delay in the
preparation OF the budget, task
with which the government now is
occupied, and which will be finished
within a month. Therefore. il is i'm
possible for Japan to defer action
on next years appropriations until
after the results OF the Washington
conference arc known, no matter how
much we might like to do So"
Although much occupied with his
duties as acting Premier, Count
Uchida continues actively to direct
the work Of his office. insuring that
the foreign policies of Japan are in
the same hands as when Hara was
Premier.
Admiral Baron Minoru Saito. the
encouragement o. Korea, one
statesman most often mentioned as
the next Premier. told your CORES
pendent today that he had every con-
fdence in the success of the Wash
ington conference. sincerely hoping
for the most favorable results for
humanity.
Copyright. 1921, by Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
MATRIMONIAL BUREAUS IN
BERLIN ARE KEPT BUSY
Advertising Columns of Newspapers Are Being Utilized
to Tell People of Nation That Spouse May
Be Had for Small Sum Of 10 Marks

support them. brought suit for d.
vorce alleging he had been deceived.
and that the woman really had very
little money The woman admitted
she had misrepresented her income.
but declared she felt justified. be-
cause OF her lonely life she had been
living. with no opportunity to be-
come acquainted with marrIageabla
men.
While the young. attractive girls.
who make application for husbands
are compa ratively few, according TO
the agents, scores OF young men APP
ply for. wives. virtually always with
tho stipulation that they must lie
wealthy or wcll-to-do. Formerly the
chief woman applicants were servant
girls. Shop girls seldom patronize
tho marriage bureaus.
Scores of marriages are made
through the medium OF the matri-
monial bureaus every month, and
their popularity has steadily In
creased since the war. which left the
German women in large and con-
scious majority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13


substantial farmers OF tho county. and
tho ntockholdcrs arc tho representa-
1.-Two citizens OF tho town and Halifax
County.
Churches and Schools.
South Boston has four handsome
churches. tho Baptist. Presbyterian,
Methodist and Episcopal. and four
colorcd churches Of different denomi-
nations.
In the three graded schools and the
ono high school there are 500 chill
dron enrolled. and the $4,000 high
schoo! saon to be erected Is needed
tn meet the demands made upon the
school system. In Halifax County
there are 1880 children In the pub
lie schools. Both the town and the
county schools have capable instruc-
tors and very efficient work Is being
done.
Improved Streets.
Connecting it's business and resi-
dental sections South Roston has
five and one-half miles OF asphalt and
bitulithic paved streets. and four
miles of concrete highway connect
ing South Boston and Halifax.
During the last six months South
Boston has spent s225.0o0 on street
improvements $1,000 on water and
sewer systems and $500 or build
ings. and preparations arc being made
TO spend 100000 on extension OF
water system. and $4,000 on the new
high school building.
The Dan River Telephone Compa ny
gives the town good and efficient
service twcnty-four hours every day.
The citizens proudly claim the
quickest service In the state" The
company has just Installed new
system including a Kellogg central
emergency switchboard. cable con-
struction covering the entire town.
with arrangements for extension OF
the service. There are ESQ local tele-
phones.
The Dan River Telephone Company
owns the lines from South Boston Ia
Virgiiina. Halifax and ROxhoro. and
connects with all rural exchanges
and the Bell system.
Industries.
Several of tho South Boston indus
tries have nation wide regulations
The Slate Seed Company. establish ed
In 1866. doing II general maii-order
seed business, has customers In every
state In the Union and in foreign
countries The company occupies a
three story concrete building and
has modern mailing facilities. The
company operates farm OF 1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
RED PEPPER HEAT
ENDS RHEUMATISM

Red Pepper Rub takes the "ouch"
from sore, stiff. aching joints. 1t
cannot hurt you, and it certainly
stops that old rheumatism torture ut
once.
When you are, suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pep
per Rub and you will have the quick
est relief known. Nothing has such
concentrated. penetrating heat as red
peppers. Just as soon rs you apply
Red Pepper Rub you will feel the
tingling heat. In three minutes il
warns the sore spot through and
through. Pain and soreness are gone.
Ask any good druggist for a jar OF
Rowlcs' Red Pepper Rub. Bc sure 10
get th4 genuine, with the name
Rowlcs on each package.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
tBy Associated Press.l


BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE numerous
a spouse may be had for the payment
OF ten marks registration fee. are
doing Il rushing business. The adj
vertising columns of the newspapers
are being utilized. prospects" are
being bombardcd with letters and
circulars extollinG the advanta ges
and virtues of the several bureaus
are being scattered broadcast.
The marriage literature makes it's
principal appeal to the "home low
ing instinct" OF men. who arc in
much greater demand In the mar
riage market than women.
The press agents, howeSer, are not
always discriminating or discreet in
the selection OF eligible males" One
bureau sent letter TO n married man
with a large family urging him to
marry happily; don't select your &C
Guaintances at random from the
streets; send us your photograph and
ten marks and we'll find YOU IA good
wife"
The man became very indignant
and wrote scornful letter about 1t
to his favoritc newspaper.
Most OF the marriages arranged
through the matrimonial bureaus arc
OF women more or less advanced in
years. and OF doubtful physical at
traction. but with substantial bank
accounts. and young men out OF work
or weary of working. said the agent
OF bureau. The financial arrange
ments are agreed upon before the
marriage.
one young man who accepted a
much Older woman as wife, after she
had assured him she had money to