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The Hartford republican., 1921-03-18
WILDCAT CAUSES
> PANIC IN VILLAGE

Manchester. n. H., March ia
Women and children of Bedford, n.
H.. in the vicinity of that part of the
town called "six corners" are in a
state OF panic and do not leave their
homes at night unescorted, because OF
large and savage bob-cat which in
habits that section.
One woman claims to have been
fased in the highway by the animal,
which disputed the right of way with
savage snarls, forcing her to return
to her home. other women and
children have been frightened by the
animal. Farmers Of the town are
discussing the advisability Of organiz-
ing a hunt TO run the cat TO cover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
SCOUTS COINCIDENCE IN
SH|POWNERs'. DEMANDS
European and American .0rganiza-
lions In Accord In Attacks on
Scamcn's Act, Says Union Head.
PREDICTS sENATE PROBE
Furuseth Says U. s.. Ultimately
VIII Have to Sell Ships, If Ma
tive American lis Driven From
the Sea.
IBy Associated Preas.1

IBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 14.-It would
BIO altogether too remarkable a coin
cidcnco that the ship owners OF Eu-
rope and the ship owners of America
should demand from the seamen sub
stantially the same things at the
same time andrew Furuseth. prcsi-
dent OF the Scnmcn's Union, said in a
letter today 20 winthrop L.. Marvin,
of the American Ship Owners Associa-
ton
The attacks upon the aeamen's act
by European ship owners is general,
definite and substantially the same as
tho attacks and actions Of your or
ganiZatlon," the letter said
when II was found that no ar
rangement was arrived at In Amer
ica," the letteE continued. tho qucs-
tion between the English ship owners
and the seamen was laid over until
April %. In Norway II was laid over
until May Is. The Norwegian ship
owners propoa eN % per cent reduc-
ton this spring and another rs per
cent reduction in the fall. The Ameri-
can ship owners proposed clause
that. would permit them TO abrogatc
the agreement upon giving thirty
days notice, and when an endcavor
was made to have them agree for a
years time. they Informed the parties
TINT, they expected TO put In force an
other reduction in the fan.
IF the native American can be
driven from the sea. there can be no
doubt that America will ultimately
have to sell her ships TO those who
know how to manage them and how
TO operate them. and the ships will
have To be sold for such prices as
the buyers are willing to pay. This
lockout claimed to be over paltry
Sll.25 In u thousand or the cxpcndI-
lures in operating ships. must, II you
he victorious, result in driving from
the see again nearly all OF the 81
per cent. OF native Americans who
nov constitute the total operating
force OF seamcn. not Including officers
OF our merchant marine.
'Furuscth sent out today an open
letter. letter to the seamen. in
which ne declares that the Pacific
is az tight as well corkcd bottle.
Nothing moving and no disturbances
OF any kind"
Vessels have gone to sea with men
40 ineSperieheed that the most OF
them come back or into somo port In
di,trc;-->compelled TO go TO the re-
pair snip. the letter continued
81; is very likely, though net Ger
tain. that there Will BIO senatorial
inquiry into the causes of this lock :
out and. when the inquiry begins. tie
facts VIII come. to light.
DO pothipg forbidden By law. and
ar 10 in5unctions that prohibit you
from plckettinE or doing things that
the law does not forbid, I would dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
URGES EARLY REPEAL OF
EXCESS PROFIT TAXES
Normal Levy of 4 Per cent on First
$1,000 Income From Salaries
and Wages PrOD0scd.

WASHINGTON. May 14.-speakinr
FOR 10000 organized retail maryila nts
=. ID. Clark. of Detroit, indorsed tho
turnover sale tax. urged the repeal
OF the excess profit taxes and present,
surfaces and Outlined y plan OF tax
alton which has the approvaS OF the
associations he represents. at Hear
Ing today before the Senate Finance
Committee. s-lg,'lte-
Clark represented the Nationar re-
tail Dry Goods Association. the Ma,
tional Association or Retail Clothiers.
the National Retail Shoe Dealers. AS.
ISOLATION and the National Garment
Retailers association. 80
lie proposed the following:
y normal tax of 4 per cent OF the
first $4,000 income from salaries and
wages above exemption. and per
cent on the remainder-exempti to
be $4,000 for a single person. $4,000
for head of family and $500 for de-
pendentS.
a tax OF 10 per cent on business in
come. with an exemption OF $4,000. 4
a normal tax of 10 per cent Oh all
other Income and surtaXes OF l per
cent on incomes between 100000 to
$4,000. with increased rate so that
all income above 100000 would pay
u surtaN of per cent. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
NEW ITEM COMMANDMENTS"
TO REGULATE MARITAL LIFE
APPROVED BYFRENCH JUDGE
Returned Army Officer, in Writing Regulations, De
cldes to Apply Kind of Discipline to His Wife That
Made Foch's Military Machine Move

PARIS. May IA now Ten Com
mandmonts." regulating tho relation
ship between wife and husband. have
Just been approved by French
Judge, and now that worthy citizen
mas mad to disconnect his telephone
az night TO escape the dcnunciat!ons
OF angry women.
The marital Ten Commandments"
were written bv French officer.
Returning from the front he found
that his wife had become TOO indie
pendent during the war. wore knee
length skirts. used a choice lot OF
slang and didn't lower her eyes when
she got the glad eye" from other
men.
The returned officer decided to ap.
ply some OF the Kind OF discipline
that made Fochs military machine
move. He wrote the Command
ments' and pasted them up in his
wife's boudoir. She tore them down
and served notice that she wouldn't
obey them. The husband sued--for
divorce and the Judge said he was
right and set him free
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15

Striped Tiger. The award was made
"in token of the high appreciation Of
service on behalf of Chinese citizens"
while Major Johnson was in charge OF
the allied provost guard at Eladi-
vostok. After the American forces
evacuated Siberia. Major johnson re-
signed from the army and became
numbering companies in the Philip
pine Islands. and now is n resident
OF tho Island OF Negroes. The award
Ia held at Fort Santiago. headuunr-
ters Of the Philippine department OF
the army. and will be presented to
Major Johnson on his next visit to
Manila.
Major Johnson had under his COM
mand at Vlndivostok. troops of many
nations. In Guiding Americans. Brit
ish. French. Belgian, Italian. Russian.
Czecho- Slovaks. All of these nations
decorated him for mcritorious serv-
ice, and besides he wears decorations
from Argentina and other South
American countries. His first decora-
tion was received when only seven
teen years old. while lighting with
the Cossacks in Southern Russia. his
native country, against Tartar cay-
airy.
When America entered the great
war: Major Johnson was at tho head
resigned and enlisted in the army.
After a few months training at Scho-
field Barracks. Honolulu. he was Civ
en- commission as major.
Besides the decorations bestowed
by the principal nations. he has won
many medals in swimming contests
and on the rifle range.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15

Tho new Ten Commandments.
provide that wife:
MUST make weekly report on
what CHE has accomplished
MUST keep daily account of
3--keep everything in the house
clean. In order and in good repair.
i-Do nothing without her hus-
bands permission.
without discussion.
6-Always be polite toward her
husband
Use no slang and tell no lies.
Stress simply and as BELTS her
husbands bankroll.
9-Never' wear gaudy dresses or
play the vampire"
10-Never buy any clothes without
consulting her husband.
French feminist leaders grew so
angry when they read the com
mandments" that they just couldn't
talk. a woman's magazine Is call
ing for suggestions for command
mpntS for hushn ndq
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
IN WAR IA DAYS; HAS
BIG PREPARATIONS BILL

PARIS. May 14.-Although Szecho-
Slovakans fought throughout the war
in the German and Austrian armies,
has presented bill
running into billions of marks as her
claim on the reparations bill.
One of the items was for six hum
dred millions damages sustained by
the Russian-NIagyar invasion in 1919
This was not admitted by the rcpara-
tions commission.
The commission decided that Czecho-
Slovakia officially entered the war
when provisional government was
formed In Paris on October rs. 1918.
Just thirteen days and eleven hours
before the armistice. Czecho-S lova
Khan troops were then still In train.
ing.
Other official dates on which coun-
tries entered the war were decided
rs follows: Italy Nav 81. 1oIh. por-
tngal, March 2. 1915; Greece. June 81,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
CHEMICAL BODY TO ELECT
OFFICERS FRIDAY MIGHT

The forty-third meeting of the vir.
ginia Section of the American Chem
ical Society will he held at, the Unit
versity Club, S27 West Franklin
street. Friday night at Sis o'clock.
b. Is. Steadman will read a paper
on The Art OF Paper Making" He
is the chemist for the Standard Pa
per Company OF Richmond. which op-
crates one Of the largest blottinE pa
per plants in the world. w. r. Rudd
will report as councillor on the Ro-
chester meeting. Any other menu
bers of the section who attended are
invited to tell about it.
Officers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
HOUSE WILL NOT CONSIDER
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL

WASHINGTON. May IA. House
leaders have decided to turn deaf
ear TO place for passage at this scs-
sion Ola rivers and harbors bill. Rep
rescntative Mondcil. Republican lead
CIR, announced today that in the In
tercsts of economy no nsw authori-
cation for river improvements would
be voted.
Funds are available, he explained,
for work on n number of projects al
ready authorized, and these will not
be affected.
MIR. Mondell previously had an
nounced that no public buildings bin
would be passed at the present ses-
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
FRIENDS YEARLY MEETING
OPENS AT WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER. VA. May 14-Tha
annual meeting OF Friends att Old
Hopewell meeting house, near Clear
brook. Va. begun today. will con-
clude Monday with a business, session
OF the quarterly meeting. The May
meeting, ION the first Sunday after
the second Monday" always attracts
immense crowds. Principal speakers
include DR.. and Mrs. o. Edward Jan
ney, Baltimore. and Joel Borton.
Philadelphia 80 q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15

regard them. you must choose for
yourself. At present II looks like VIC
tory for YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
Preacher Urges Necessity
of Church Advertising

BOSTON. May 1T can sell
water for gasoline right hero In
Boston; after people know 1t, they
VIII keep on buying It. IL you
know how to sell it to them,"
declared Rev. George McNeciy. be-
fore tho Bible students.
Advertising is the life OF trade
and commerce. and 1t is about
time that the churches awoke to
their opportunity In this direc-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
CHINA ANIARDSALLLED CHIEF J,
DECQRA7IONFOR GALLAN7RY
Major Samuel |. Johnson, Commander of Military Pc
ice at vladlvostolS, Receives Twenty Fifth Honor
From Various Nations for Heroism Under Fire

uatcd Siberia. has just been awarded
MS twenty-hfth decoration by various
n9ions OF the earth for meritoriops
service and heroiSm under fire. His
latest decoration was given by the
Chinese government and is known as
the Fourth Order of the Wen Hn or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
ThIrty-Ninc OUT of II Pay Fines.

MACON, GA. May 14.--Only two of
the forty-onc men found guilty OF
conspiracy to rob the American Rail-
way Express Company OF $1,000. 600
and sentenced by Judge Beverly d.
Evans on saturday, April 80. failed
to pay their fines, make appenl bonds
or TO report to the United states mar
shSl here today. These two were j.
o. Hood, of Albany. Ga, and vii.
liam Hackney, OF Montgomery, Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15

NEW YORK. May l4.-OffciaIs of
the Red Star Line announced today
that striking seatnen, in the guise Of
strikebreakcrs. had attempted to de-
lay the sailing Of the passenger liacr
Finland. for Plymouth and Cherbourg.
but had failed.
besides the FinlnnI other vessels
sailing from New York today. were:
The Walter A. Luckcnback. for Ham
burg via Philadelphia; Ell 1sstro, New
Orleans; F. -. Ashc. Texas City:
Henry II. Mallory. Savannah; Ham
Philadelphia. Eleven vessels were
cleared to depart within twenty-four
hours. among them the steel fnven-
tor for San Francisco. and Oregon
ian. for Hamburg. Others were for
Mexican. Gulf, coastwIse and West
Indies ports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
lBy Associated Press

MANILA. p. l.. May i4.-Major Sam
uel I. Johnson, who commanded the
allied garrison and the military no.
lice at Vladivostok for eighteen
months during the war. and up to the
time when the American forces eyac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
WOULD ABOLISH SECRET
SENATORIAL SESSIONS
Flea Brought About Through Fight
on Nomination Of Blair for
Revenue Commissioner.
lBy United Press. !

80 ShiscN iieSS
WASHINGTON. May 14-Tbc ovh,
on the nomination OF David III. Blair
TOT Internal revenue commissions T
was made the text for n plea for abo-
litton OF secret senatorial sessions by
Senator Harrison. Mississippi. today.
Harrison said that because garbied
reports concerning charges against
Biair have leaked out of the execu-
i've sessions, at which the nomina-
ton was considered. the people al
ways will be suspicious.
Abolish secret session and let the
people know the whole TRUTH" as
serted Senator Harrison.
He then referred to tho renomina-
ton OF Charles G. Madison to be
United States attorney for the west
crn district of Missouri. held up last
session by Senator Spencer and re-
turned to the Senate yesterday by the
President.
Senator Spencer says that he s,ill
differs from the President on this APP
pointment." said Harrison. yet the
people will never know in what re-
spect because the sessions were closed
when his name was considered"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31
Steele's Nils Ne as.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Reed spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewitt Webb, four miles north
of Pee Dee.
Mr.. Henry Brown is this week
moving to the Farm, on the
Mountain Greek section.
Mr.. Turner Stone, of Coats, has
accepted a position here in the
mill.
All the beople of this place as
required to report all the news
items, of interest to w. E. Reed
as he is no mind reader or fer.
tune teller~and sends only that
which he sees or hears.
Meet w. E. Reed at the Com
pany store Saturday p. m. and
have your photo made in one
minute. Post cards or tintypes.
None made on Sunday.
We are glad to see Mr.. Sulliv,
an able to be out again.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Campbell is going to leave us.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31
Roberdel Notes.

Rev. Mr.. Bridges filled his reg.
ular appointment Sunday night
here.
Misses Pearl Covington and
Ethel Chauvin spent Easter Sun
day with Miss Sadie Hutchinson,
Misses Bernice Terry and Effie
Easterling, of State Normal Col
lege, spent the weekend with
their parents.
Miss Annie Reynolds and Miss
Mary Wright, of Raleigh, are
with Mrs. Neill Reynolds for
weekend.
Misses Minnie and Bonnie
Muse, accompanied by Mrs. John
Nicholson and son, motored to
tnelr nome Ill cameron last RI
day to be with their parents for
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bostick, of
Red Springs, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. Will McRae.
Do not forget TO attend the
Old Time Convention
at Roberdel school house Friday
night.
Mr.. w. c. McColl, of Hemp,
spent the weekend with friends
here.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

lotte, spent several days this week
in town, guest of Miss Esdalt
Shaw. The people of Rocking
ham regard II a special privilege
to have the opportunity of greet
ing this beloved gentleman
There was never one more be
loved, or for whom a more rea
affection, in the hearts of hi;
people than he. 4
Miss Pauline Fassoux is ex.
pected to arrive from Gastonia
to visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs w. R. Jones, this weel-.
Mrs. Robert R. Simmons entertained
the members of her Duplicate Bridge
Club, and number of specially invited
guests, Thursday evening of last week.
Five tables were arranged for the game;
the score cards for the women we're Eas-
ter rabbits and those for the men were
Easter chicks, which directed them to
the places at the tables. Two sets of
duplicate boards" were used, and when
they had been played both ways, the
hostess served refreshments consisting Of:
chicken Ia king, crackers, hot cheese
sandwiches, pickle, frozen pear salad,
coffee, followed b. wine parfait Those
enjoying Mrs. Simmons hospitality, other
than the club members, were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac London, Mr.. w. R. Jones,
Miss Hattie Owen, Mrs S. w. Steele,
Miss Elmer Warburton, Mr.. Fred w.
Bynur, Mr.. Tom S. Linton, W. E. Dock
cry, Emma Grey Ledbetter, Elizabeth
Cole, Mr.. @. l. Henry. Miss Sara Lily
Docke-y AM N ). ". r. jonas.
Ny AMI Ms. Rr7eI Slaa All Mss
Elizabeth Shaw went - Wi5,ar Ia,sdey,
to attend tn marriage Of Nj. Saws Sis
ter, Miss Nay Shaw, u Dr.. Clas Chver
Bristow, Of Moreantol, which was solemn
lied Wednesday evening. Little Miss
Elizabeth Shaw was one Of the flower girls
in the wedding.
On Saturday afternoon at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs ". B. Cole, on
Washington street, Miss Elizabeth Cole
was hostess to the "H-l3" sewing club
The members and Mrs. James Covington
Jr., and Misses 0phelia 0rmond, Jamie
Cole, we're present. Miss Cole served for
refreshments deyiled crabs, CONCEALED
fruit. beaten biscuit, pickle, ice cream and
margarteS, ice tea.
Mrs. J. P. Leak delightfully."- en-
tertained three tables of on We'd
nesday evening, with Mrs. C. B.
Bryant, of Charlotte, as honor
guest. The finals proved Mr..
Frank w. Leak to hold the high.
est score, and he received a,
handsome deck of cards. To
the honoree was presented a.
lovely deck of cards. A tempt
ing collation. of creamed chicken,
CONCEALED salad, beaten biscuit.
crackers. pickle, hot coffee and
Charlotte-rusSe was served.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

Pound Cake.-To make, cream one
and oue-half cupfuls of butter, two
curfu!s of sugar. until well mixed and
creamy, If the butter is allowed to
! stand in the warm Kitchen until soft,
but not melted 1t creams very quick
Iy. Separate the yolks and whites Of
ten eggs and beat we'll. To the
creamed butter and sugar add a big
spoonful of -four (measure~four cup
fuls of tlOur} and small portion of
the beaten yolk, beating we'll beyond
each addition flavor. fold in the whites
and bake in loaf. Start with a slow
oven aud increase the heat. Heat for
one and one-half hours.
Persian Cake.-Cut a large, round
sponge cake into five round slices, like
layer cakes. Spread the first slice
with strawberry, the second with plum
and the third with raspberry jam-or
any jam will serve. Lay four of the
slices together In the original form
and press lightly together. Now cut
the center~fronhthe cake. leaving two
or three inches in the border. Put
the center of the cake in bowl and
add fruit sirup from the jams or pre-
serve jars. to thoroughly soak the
cake. Replace in the cavity and place
the last slice over all. Cover the cake
with any good cake icing, tinted pink
or yellow, and decorate with blanched
almonds, candied rose leaves, citron
and angelica.
crulIers.-This is a dainty cake,
nice TO serve with tea: Take three
eggs well beaten, add one-third OF a
cupfui of powdered sugar and three
teaspoonfuls of melted fat. Sift one
cupful of pastry -four with one-half
teaspoonful Of salt and one-half tea
spoonful of cinnamon. Add to the first
mixture roll out. adding more -four.
Cut In slitted oblongs and fry In deep
fat. Boil in powdered sugar when
cold.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31
Lumber SIS Per 1000.

FOR SALE-About 10000 feet
boards and framing at SIS per
1000 feet, if whole pile is taken.
Less than before the war prices.
A real bargain for somebody.
Act quick if you want it. Apply
to Billy Covington at Post.Dis-
patch office, or ]. NJ. Haywood,
Rt 5.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

Don't buy flour until we quote
you.-Aller-Morse Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

r1eln.-Take one chicken cooked until
tender with two sweetbreads or a
piece of veal to help out in the bulk.
Cut tie chicken as'for salad and place
in double boiler to keep hot; see that
1t is well seasoned while cooking,
then it will--need no further season.
ing. Cook three punches of celery
cur in dice with one onion in some Of
the chicken stock. Make noodles and
cook them in the stock left from
cooking the celery; drain both noodles
and celery. Serve the noodles on q
hot plate. over them the celery, then
on top the chicken and cover with
small croutons Of bread as a garnish.
Serve very hot.
Chicken With oysters. - Prepare
and disjoint nice fat chicken put
1t into saucepan. cover with water.
season highly with salt and pepper
and stew until it begins to get tender
Line the sides Of deep baking dish
with a crust. Remove the bones from
the largest pieces and place the meat
in pieces of butter; repeat with an
other layer Of chicken. Pour In half
the broth from the chicken and some
oyster liquor Cover with a top
crust and bake.
Chicken Baked in Milk.-Cut up
yrarold hen in pieces as for frying.
season well, and brown in little hot
butter or fat; roll in -four and lay in
baking dish; cover with milk and
ha,ic in moderate oven until the
chicken Is tender and the milk
cooked down thick CROUCH for a gravy
to serve poured over the chicken.
French oniors.-Prepare and cook
green onions in the desired quantity.
Toast rounds of bread, butter liber-
ally, cover with onions which have
been sailed and sprinkied with pap
rika. Crate over~them some snappy
cheese set in the oven to melt the
cheese and just before sending to the
table pour tablespoonful Of hot
cream over each.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

pc IN d cak e.
Those who have
been forehanded
and packed eggs
for use during
the S ca on of
scarcity will not
find this cake too
eXtravagant.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-31

'TEIE' Sioux
: dians,
" no had been
very hostile
toward white
invasion final
ly coded q
portion Of