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Evening star., 1921-03-09

Mrs. William Carleton Watts has
gone to Philadelphia for a visit of a
month while her husband, Capt. Watts.
L. S. N. is absent from his office in the
Navy Department for the purpose OF
witnessing the target practice of the
ATLANTIC fleet in Cuban waters.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

the district is quiet. The chief reason,
they say, is that the people have been
living in a state of semi-poverty for
so many years that they are easily
cowed by repressive measures. Second,
having lacked educational facilities, the
young manhood Of the country doesn It
develop leaders Of the ability required
to carry out the work of the Irish Re
publican Army. Third, the topography
of the country is unsuited for guerilla
warfare.
Most of the roads radiating from
Galway traverse flat desolate coun-
try whose main features are rocks and
bogs. The roads are like bridges built
over marsh, and if the pedestrian
leaves them he finds himself founder
ing ankle-deep in bog. Such terrain
in useless for ambushes
Outside Of Dublin and Belfast,
newspaper correspondents usually have
difficulty in seeing high police officials.
But Richard Cruise, district commits
sioner Of police here, has CHEEKY well
ONE for them. At the railway station
the correspondent encountered half a
dozen young London ex-soldiers, cock
news all, going home to "Blighty'
after year s service. One said he
had been stationed for three months in
Connemara, resting from strenuous
duty in the Dublin district. All was
peaceful, he said, in Connemara.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
CONDITIONS IN IRELAND
v|V|DlY DESCRIBED
(By Associated Press)

Galway, April 5.-In comparison
with Cork and other southern counties
where the opcrat tions Of the Irish Re-
publican Army are most vigorously
carried on, Galway is a fairly peace
full spot. This is true also of Mayo
and the West generally, but nowhere
in Ireland are the forces of the Brit
ish crown more in evidence and more
active than in this city.
One looks from Galway harbor
straight out to the Atlantic. It is the
nearest European port to the United
States and some day, hopeful citizens
will tell you, liners from New York
will dock here. In anticipation Of
that eargerly awaited event, Galway
some years sago built one of the biggest
hotels in ireland. It is now being US
ed as quarters for military officers,
'Hiy one IfOOf Delng reserved 1Of CIV IL
iian trade. The stranger arriving at
Galway enters this hotel at the rail
way station, running the gamut Of Sc
crot service agents who inspect arrlv-
ing and departing trains and scruti-
nize with great care every person on
the platform.
The hotel is barricaded with barbeG
wire like a barrack, and as the guest
mounts the stairway to his room he is
stopped by sentry who examines his
luggage. But all this espionage is the
usual thing one encounters throughout
ireland.
Sim Feiners in Galway explain why
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
IMMEDIATE ACTION ON BRIDGE
ACROSS ROANOKE RIVER URGED
FROM SCOTLAND NECK COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS INTEREST CoNsrRUc-
PRoeEEDINGs -
COMMISSIONERS

Under the agreement reached last
fall by the County boards in joint
session, 100000 dollars is to be raised
by the two counties Two sevenths
of the amount is to be paid by North
ampton while the other five sevenths
is to be raised by Halifax county.
This division was made in proportion
to the wealth Of the counties. Bonds
are to be sold to raise the necessary
money but unless Federal aid can be
secured the action of the Boards is
to be considered null and void.
! At the Road Commissioners meet
ing held yesterday at Halifax the
commission authorized the building
, of bridge over Looking Glass
; Swamp between Spring Hill and Scot
land Neck. Other road projects au
thorized by the commission yesterday
were the advertisement of bids for a
road between Halifax and Tillery and
the authorization of the road engineer
to make survey for a contemplated
road between Roseneath and King
Whites Fork.
Practically the same salary schedule
for teachers in rural schools will hold
for next year, Mr.. Akers, County Su-
lperintendent Of Public Instruction,
ANNOUNCED today The County Board
of Education authorized such q bud
get at it's reorganization meeting yes
|terday Recommendation for tax
Elevy on rural and incorporated com
munities to support six months In
stead of three months school system
are under consideration now.
At the reorganization Of the Board
yesterday, Mr.. W. E. Daniels Of Wei
don qualified as member Of the
Board. He was elected chairman
Mr.. Daniels had just filled one term
as a member and was reappointed fol-
a term Of six years by the legislature
at its last session.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
(By Luther Purrington, Jr)

In appointing Mr.. A. P :Kitchin and
G. E. Griffin and w. II. S. Burgwyn
of Northampton County in urging i'm
mediate action by the State Highway
Commission in Raleigh, the County
Commissioners yesterday made the
first decisive step in building the
bridge across Roanoke River at Ed
ward s Ferry which was first propos-
ed in October, 1920.
A committee composed Of J. ii.
Alexander, Jr., r. G. Josey, Jr., N. A.
Riddick, Charles J. Shields and A.
Mcdowell drove to Halifax yesterday
morning and presented the case to the
Commissioners.
The action taken by the board IS
1.-The direct result of the work Of this
Mr.. A. Mcdowell acting
as spokesman, declared that he ex-
pressed the sentiment Of his commun
,itv when he advocated the immediate
construction Of bridge across Roa-
inoke River connecting Halifax and
Northampton counties.
E'Since the state is taking steps -
toward highway building, "the time
is propitious'' said Mr.. Mcdowell.
He ended his discussion by urging the
Board of Commissioners to pass reso
lutions counciling immediate action
on the proposition.
| In response to the request of this
ton the Board passed motion ap
pointing Mr.. G. Hoffman and Mr.
Paul Kitchin on committee coopera
ting with the Northampton Commit
tee to urge the immediate construc
ton of the Edward s Ferry bridge
Iacross Roanoke River, No question
Of the location of the bridge is invol
we'd since the details were worked out
when the matter was first proposed
last October.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

fairly and equitably and, it wishes to
congratulate them on the uniform
fairness and justness rendered the
whole people of the County
This meeting would suggest to your
Hon. Board that no action be taken
at this time, but that you defer ac-.
tion until the Hon. Board of County
Commissioners shall have made their
budget for the coming year, at which
time you will be in position to know
exactly what taxes shall have to
raise and can act accordingly.
Messrs. S. A. Dunn, G.. Hoffman and
T. B. Wheeler were appointed as a
committee to appear before the Board
of County Commissioners Tuesday and
present the foregoing resolution.
It was decided to have regular
monthly meetings on the second
Tuesday afternoon at four-thirty in
! the Directors Room Of the Scotland
Neck Bank
1t is recognized by the organizers
of the Chamber of Commerce that it's
success depends upon the hearty sup
port and cooperation Of the business
men of the town and community and
it is urged that every business man
in town Immediately become mem
ber. The membership committee will
begin soliciting at once, but if they
should fail to call on any particular
person, it will be simply an Oversight
and not an Intention This is thu
jmost forward step Scotland Neck ha
taken for some time and it is onl,
an indication Of what the futur
holds for this town and community
The membership Of the Chamber O.
Commerce stands at present as FOL
lows:
w. c. Dickerson, Jr, R. G. Josey
4Ssiss Rar BaEet to {. shiel
Mcdowell, II. T. Clark, J. D. Hall, L
M. Pittan, D. E. Josey, G. S. Alexan
der, R. L. Hardy, J. H. Alexander, il
Ennis Bryan, G.. Hoffman,. Bernar'
Allsbrook, n. A. Riddick, J. G. Rid
} dick, DR.. c. E. jenkins, T. B. Wheel
, er, Robert johnson, R. D. Harreel
L. L. Cherry, Julian A. Pittman, S
: A. Dunn, R. P. Byrd, J. B. Edwards
Clee Vaughan, Norfleet S. Smith, f
E F. Bracy, o. F. Smith, M. D, w. {
: Mcdowell, j. A. Mcdowell, w.
, Pendleton.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
Chamber of Commerce
Is Formally Organized

Yesterday afternoon at four clock
a meeting of business men was held
at the Directors Room of the Scotland
Neck Bank for the purpose Of organ
izing Chamber of Commerce. Meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. J. n.
Alexander, who requested Mr.. Nor
fleet S. Smith to take the chair, ex-
planning that from former experience
the latter was more familiar with
such an organization. After consider
able frank discussion of the merits
and demerits of various gentlemen
nominated to fill the Offices, the fol-
lowing were selected to carry forward
the work of this body: Mr.. J. r..
Alexander, Cashier of The Scotland
Neck Bank, as President, Norfleet s..
Smith, Editor of the Commonwealth
rs President, B. F. Bracy, Supt.,
National Spanish Peanut Co., Secre-
tarv and Treasurer. Five directors
were chosen, as follows: n A. Rid
dick. Riddick Motor Car Company, T.
B. Wheeler of firm of Burroughs
Pittman Wheeler Co., H. T. Clark,
Secretary and Treasurer of Scotland
Neck Cotton Mills, S. A. Dunn, Attor-
ney and large planter, Bernard Ais
brook. President and Owner of Dixie
Furniture Company, who with the
President and Vice President viii
compose the board of directors.
Messrs. r. P. Byrd, owner Of Bow
ers & Co., c. S. Alexander, Alexander
Assurance Agency and l.. M. Pittman
President Crescent Hosiery Company
were named on the membership com
mittee.
After thorough discussion the
membership dues were placed a
$1,000 per annum, payable quarterly
IN advance.
The first business brought be
- fore the. -Ghamaersvsas the- question
Of revaluation Of property in Halifa,
County for purposes of taxation, AM
the following resolution was passed
Resolved, That this meeting so o.
record as being absolutely opposed t.
any reduction in values Of any ON
class of property, but, that if there l
any reduction at this time all Pre-
perty, both real aud personal be in
cluded.
This meeting endorses the action O
the Hon. Board of Appraisers, and be
lieyes that their valuations were mad
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

has sacrificed all that was left of her
fortune until a beautiful fur coat is
the last vestige Of her wealth.
Nine. Lubimoff's most interestinp
place is soup kitchen and woodward,
There she provides a hot meal day
for 5000 men, women and children
who are reduced to the brea dime af-
ter having known the best things in
life. Grown-ups pay 10 Polish mar
now worth one cent, for their
which consists Of soup and ,xSsh Of
boiled rice. The refu~ :. ~ children
pay one mark for the <ssal, the food
being supplied by the American Re-
lief Administration. All the work Of
preparing and serving is done by for
mer members Of the Russian aristo-
cracy.
In the dingy little courtyard General
,Obolensky chops wood for a living
with several officers of the Imperial
Guards, one of whom has lost his
reason and must be watched. In an
outhouse, Prince Meschersky, who was
Master Of Ceremonies at the Imperial
Court, peels potatoes for his daily
bread. In the crowded rooms the
meals are served by women of the
Russian nobility Princess Rukoff, wid-
] ow Of the Admiral executed by the
Bolshevists; Princess Oushtomsky,
whose husband at one time one Of the
richest men n Petrograd, is now
cashier in the next room at 1000
Polish marks per month, the equival-
ent Of $4.0O to-day, and the widow Of
a deputy mayor of Pctrograd who
was put to death by the revolution
aries
Colonel Kesselaeff, of the Imperial
Guards, runs errands for Mme Lubi-
moff, and there is Red Cross nurse
who gives first aid to refugees who
keep over from exhaustion while
waiting for their food.
The American Red Cross is helping
to provide employment for Nine. Luz
'bimoff IS colony by giving wool, yarn
and linen to be made into useful gar
ments. Baroness Stael Won Holsetin
: runs one of her sewing rooms, q tiny,
affair about ten feet square at the
top Of a six-story tenement into
which are crowded seven antiquated
American sewing machines and the
, Russian women who operate them.
, Baroness Korff, an aged lady Of deli
, cate health, worked herself ill in this
room and is now in hospital.
Nine Lubimoff boasts storehouse
about the size of an American house,
2 wife's pantry, which is in charge Of
I M. Michael Shramchenko, son of tho
Governor Of Chernijoff, who was kill
1 ed by the Bolshevists The assistant
4 storekeeper is M. Victor Borsenko,
e who was governor Of Novgorod
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
F 0rmer Members
of Nobility Work
as I rades People

Paris, March 23-An interesting
glimpse of the present horrible exis-
tence Of former Russian noblemen is
given in story from the Warsaw cor
respondent Of the New York Herald,
who presents vivid picture of erst-
while aristocrats who are now cooking,
ehopping wood and doing other menial
labor to earn bare living.
One of the most interesting women
in Poland to-day is Nine. Ludmila Lu-
bimoff, wife Of the former Civil Cover
nor of Warsaw, who is running soup
kitchens, sewing rooms and workshops
for the five thousand of that unhappy
class, the aristocracy Of Russia fleeing
before the Bolshevists. Her husband
is her secretary, colonel Of the I'M
;perial Guards is her messenger boy
and she has admirals, generals, COVER
nors, mayors and members of the old
,Petrograd court holding jobs as cooks,
walters, clerks and woodchoppers.
Nine. Lu5imoff is beautiful woman
who hides the tragedy of her life un-
!der a. buoyant nature and whose
cheerfulness is a source Of hope and
inspiration to the unhappy people to
whom she ministers daily. She es-,
capped from Petrograd with her two
handsome boys, after freeing her
husband from the fortress of Saint
Peter and supplying him with fic-
ltitious passport which enabled him to
reach Warsaw
The Lubimoffs were welcomed by
the Poles because they were kind and
considerate during the Tsarist regime
They now live in humble quarters il
a hotel across the street from the pal
ace which was their home in happier
udyS. IL Is HoW IHe TcS1ucIco OI CHt
Ipeasant Premier, M. Witos.
Nine. Lubimoff, a princess by birth
t heaved a sigh as she glanced out o1
| her window over the snow-covereC
5 street at her former home.
: "You know, she said to the Her
$ aid correspondent, 81 do not mis-
:. that beautiful place. True, it wa
\ gorgeous and we had brilliant time
8 there, meeting the most interestin;
y !people from all parts Of the world
e But those days are gone from us an
s I have no regrets. It was to be sc
I am an optimist. All I care abou
now is to get enough food, clothin
and work for my fellow countrymen
thousands of whom are so much wors
: off than I am.''
- One Of the first things that remark
able woman did after securing the re
union of her family was to organic
J the Warsaw branch Of the Russia
Red Cross and to provide shelte
food and work for the host Of huma
derelicts. she found streaming in frol
all parts of Russia. In this task sh
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
Approves y. S.
Stand
{By Associated Press)

Paris, April th.-Newspapers in
France expressed great satisfaction at
communication Of Secretary of State
Hughes to Germany relative to Ger
many's responsibility for the war and
reparationas
Berlin, April 5.-German newspapers
commenting upon Secretary Of State
Hughes communication regarding re-
parations, are almost q unit in ex-
pressing disappointment. They find
not Il basis for optimism.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday. Little
change in temperature. Moderate
northeast and east winds.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

heartily endorse movement to
pave now. w. T. Pendleton
[ heartily endorse the movement to
pave the streets Of Scotland Neck.
j. D. Hall
l heartily endorse the paving pro-
position, and think the earlier it is
begun the better. Bernard Allsbrook
[ heartily endorse the present move
ment to pave the streets of Scotland
Neck now. G. F. Burroughs
[ am in favor Of the movement on
loot to pave now.
r. F. Coleman
I heartily endorse the present move
men to pave the streets of Scotland
Neck now. D. E. Josey
I think our streets should be paw
ed now because the work can be done
cheaper perhaps than some other time
and it will be a wonderful benefit tc
the laborer as well as a blessing tc
every man doing any kind Of business
including the merchant, the profes
! sional man, manufacturer and the
farmer. W. H. Mcdowell
Other endorsements will follow
from day to day, as received.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

headed by Charles G. Dawes to mako
dllgent inquiry Of government de-
partment heads in effort to ascertain
just where government agencies have
been lacking in authority in neglect
full. or failing in caring for disabled
service men. t
The President has accepted an In
vitation to attend the opening game
Of baseball betw ween Washington ana
Boston here April 13.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
CITIZENS ENDORSE! MOVEMENT
PROPOSING TO PAVE STREETS.

The following citizens, on being in
endorsed the movement on
FOOT for paving at this time:
You ask my reason for favoring
paving our streets. If it is ever go
ing to be done now is the time. The
money spent at this time viii pe worth
to the community all it costs. It IS
desperately needed by every indivi-
dual and every firm, and will be a
blessing to every one beyond our
widest hopes.
A. Mcdowell
1 heartily endorse the present move
ment to pave the streets of Scotland
Neck now.
R. L. Hardy
I am heartily in favor Of present
movement to pave the streets of Scot
land Neck at this time.
o. F. Smith, M. D
I heartily endorse the movement tt
prave the streets of Scotland Necl
now. j. B. Edwards
If you contemplated moving to an
other town would you consider a tow
that didn' have good churches
schools, water works, lights and pave
ment We have them all excep
pavement. Let g get that
n. A. Riddle
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
PLANS EXPANSION
AMERICAN TRADE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 5.-Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover begins to-day a
series of conferences with a commit
tee Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of
the United States for close coopera-
tion between government and bus
mess in the development and expan~
sion of American trade.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
PRESIDENT INSISTS ON
DILIGENT INQUIRY INTO
CONDITIONS DISABLED
so L DI e r S
(Bv Associated Press

Washington, April 5.-President
Harding asked the special commission
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15
MARION SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT CLUB

The Marion School Improvement
Club composed u the mothers " the
pupils was organized last year and
during h. existence has raised $1,000
10 be used IN improving the school
building
Il has sst $500 a. IL next years
goal
These funds are 10 be- used In put.
tinR the school IN good repair, Inn
proving the grounds painting the In
terror u the building and making
water connections % the building
The club b. 10 the Marion school
what the Parent Teacher Associa.
ti0ns are 20 many other schools
There are ninety seven members
and the teachers and K = Jaggers
superintendent of schools, attend the
meetings and cooperate with the
member IN their work
The club was organized last o..
tober 10 foster school spirit Il wa
decided one way 10 gain that end
wa % provide the pupils with
school u which they could be- proud
The club has been divided into five
regional groups. each group u which
b. expected 70 provide an entertain
ment at regular intervals These
entertainments have proved not only
q source q revenue bat have allied .
real need for community recreation.
The president u the club is Mrs
Walter McConnsll The other Oh
Gers are. vice President. Mrs Sam
Gugcnheim: secretary. Mrs l. =
Order and treasurer Mr. VIII Car
nahan
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15
10 THE VOTERS Or
CRlIIENDEN COUNTY

ju.y ~. 1921
Dear Friend
Since announcing my candidacy for
ihr office Uf County Judge have
been r,aI busy nIth m, farm affairs
and ha," been prevented from MAX.
inE d. thorough o. canvass of the
county / bad hoped to dD There
fore am nknr thn method ~
presenting u 500 SOME of thr pun.
lplr that advocate
lIlfh iate. seems to b, one ~ the
chief ,ou.em. oi tHr people ~ the
county 90 tle present time and am
lu complete sympathy with them on
chat lur
BEING a member ~ the Fiscal
Count at the prssH. time feel that
. am more poH.rraui aIih ihe o..
mn.aI anaIr of tar county than any
lf mg appuaw ah1 afs a.kinF for
ihs lfs. iyth.m.Ir f yuu eill
examine ml u.oti a. member n
uI. Court gaa a.I .nI that 0 aorl
,I and voted a.a.r.f aII Proposition.
that 1 tfustt q. b.. needle. ana
wtnaunt
lndaat at Chat ths usst Fn.
.,I Cont uIII be- "a .on.sraii,s on,
arI II AIM Comfy Ildg, th, pro
r.. az th. u.Hl. mas l..f assured
t0.t t.. .II r.f t..l. received ~
,.,r. tH.r .f th..r hard ams.
IA maine. .trsrIsi
tfiuI.r Count. must nat stau,
.,n I.t u. ....t..t ..r. ...uIi b.
...r.....I .. f.. fr.f.n. IL l.r uub
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15
DROWNED AZ WESTON

Clifton OVERLY. aye ~ wa drown.
cd in ihs Ohio River near Weston
last Friday night Young OVERLY
wa visiting Relatives in the Iron
ilill section and With q crowd u
young people had gone on an outing
a. Weston q BE- reported that be-
could not swim and when be- acci.
IDENTIFY got into deep water b. vent
down Effort u his friends 10 save
him we unayailing The body
was not found until about noon The
next day
The remAins we're taken 10 Sugar
Grove and funeral services and in.
tsrment were conducted there sun.
day A large number n friend
and relative we're present a. pay
their last tubuts a. his memory
The young mans home was At
Johnson City lll w. had been work
INK in Virginia and Eastern kentuc
~ aud VA only here fof a visit
w. was well and fayorahly known
In this sectiou a. b. had spent sey
eral summer here
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15
nic rmr A. M,pIsoN,ulE

WaI.eanus ky Dolls fw
originating m thr uau afs e.
saah Mair HI,.i a.t NIGHT destroy
cd real a.af. and asiuf, uh.lh
ail total a.aai sHwl
The uIr aa. discovered ahaai mid
n.rht Boz tbr rsa. ~ 'bs 5af, and bad
Siderable b,aisay o. quickly
.u,aI lo tf. ruth ari .aath buu
inf ths slsh., oa ths auih and spread
io it, Ievr.Y Store
Ihe beat ~ the b.ar, cracked plate
r.aa window ACROSS ihs street %.
h.ldn. occupied OBJ the Hustler
puuuur Company eas m ths patti
~ coo flame or soHs ums tui va
sawed It, telephone ssrti,r va
n.t crippled Doc ths operators bad O.
I,at, tt..f posts of dai1
All oeuse had .am, Insurance
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15
1T PAYS

Miss Virginia Hill lost = parasol
recently She Inserted a notice In
thr PRESS one time and recovered
it
ST. Albert shelby lost a brooch
She advertised IN the PRESS and
found a.
Mis- Evelyn Roberts lost a pair of
rlasses and advertised in the PRESS
They were returned 10 her Ia q fsw
DAYS
Prof Iaggefs advertised Ford
roadster for sale and before the
nirht u the day that the PRESS was
issued buyer had hunted him up
Of course u pays
The Crittenden press., 1921-07-15

Most ~ ths hens vh,sh Will stop
laying this fall and losf until spring
al, .b,,ldinr their feather, nuw and
500 be- tisunru shsi hy the farmer
a,,iiif 90 Counp Ayr, Spvu ~
eha b. making plaus g. ,'ialugt a
uItitr uf d,moustfai'vr Zen luly
' and 90 lu order o. hsli trtt,ni,u
,..uiy famsra Tsk oui toe hens o.
tl,u nu,ts whish srs bot LAYING
f,aihrr ou thr hsu house floor duf
ur ths nssi fsv weeks mas b. TAX
su s. ur dut warning that some u
ihs hcus arr pfrpauur % stop lay.
iur and iosf County Agent spsncsr
,ad
o. moIiur the ben sheis hsr bo,iS
fsaihsr hui thea hsr tah feather
and Iafi boz viur feathers vhsh
af, shoi flum ths ,snief out rrluf
90 tht pstioi of iaafing ihs ben al.
so shows oertain other chaucteusiics
vh.,h make d, Easy for the fsrmrr %
pi,k hsi out when thcy srr knawu
Thee characteristics will b. explain
ci n detail hy specialists from ihs
Extension Division u the College oi
Agriculture vho will c.opsrais with
the County Arvnt In riying th,
demonstrations
several demonstrations on different
farms have been scheduled for th,
county a. a part u the campaign
Farmer and their wives Ia thu vici
niiy u these farms will meet iheu
ai which time the specialists wil