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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23
THE United Mine Workers Of Amer

THE United Mine Workers Of Amer
L lea won partial victory on
Thursday when the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals at Chicago found
Judge Anderson Of indianapolis was In
error in enjolning the operation of the
"checkoff" system and remanded the
case back to him for rehearing. This
action Of the Court Of Appeals was be-
lieved to have prevented a general
strike Of coal miners, already started
In Indiana and Illinois.
Wives of the striking coal miners OF
Kansas, followers of the discredited
and expelled Howat, were the leaders
of mobs In the Pittsburg region which
flercely attacked miners who wished to
work and raised such trouble generally
that state troops were sent there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23
RITISH and French statesmen and
~ financiers have not yet been able

RITISH and French statesmen and
- financiers have not yet been able
to come to anything like agreement
concerning the German reparatlons,
and from both countries come unofii-
clal but insistent calls to America
to take part In the discussions. The
hope Is expressed daily that President
Harding will call another conference
to handle this problem and that Of
world finances generally. Meantime
the senate finance committee is fuss
Ing with the administrations foreign
loan refunding bill and trying to do
things to It which Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon does not like. He
especially objected to a proposed pro-
vision requiring foreign nations to
make payments Of interest on their
indebtedness to the United States
semi-annually. He said this would
seriously handicap negotiations for re-
funding the loans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23
Postoffioe Discontinued.

Poetofnoe UIbcoHtIHuou.
The Postofhce Department gives no.
tice that the postoffce at Navassa,
Brunswick county. has been discon.
tinued and that mail will 90 to Leland.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23

ID REPRESENTATIVES. Of $4,000 rail.
IN way maintenance Of way and
shop laborers met in New York and
voted to reject any wage reduction pro-
posals and to appeal to the railway la
Dor board for increases in pay. Two
days later that board dealt the main
tenance Of way men hard blow in
new rules 1t promulgated. Under this
decision time and half rates are to
be paid after the tenth hour Of work
instead of after the eighth hour as un-
der the old national working agree
ment. The basic" eight-hour day,
however, Is reaffirmed; but the new
rules allow the carriers and employees
to make agreements for reduction Of
working hours below eight to avoid
making force reductions. The starting
time Of any shift, too, is to be arranged
by mutual understanding. This knocks
out rigid hour stipulations In the old
agreement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23

favored ratification, and they felt
equally certain that II the question
were referred to a pleblsclte, as De
Valera might ask, large majority
Of the people of southern Ireland
would vote for acceptance of the
peace terms.
The opposition In the British parlla-
ment was voiced In the house Of lords
by Lord Edward Carson and in the
commons by Capt. Charles Craig,
brother Of the Ulster premier. Al
ready the Ulster cabinet had sent word
to London that Ulster would not enter
the Irish Free State, and 1t protested
bitterly against the making Of an IT.
ish agreement without Its consent.
1t charged that the treaty violates the
word of King George and Premier
Lloyd George. In the Ulster note ex-
ceptlon was taken also to the boun-
dairy commission plan, It being con-
tended that to remove territory from
any government without that govern
ments consent Is without precedent.
Over here in America a lot of the
professional Irish. like Justice Cohalan
OF New York, are wildly denouncing
the treaty. Just what they want US
to do about it-whether to weep, or to
declare war against England-they
have not yet stated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-23

7 Unless someone intervenes, Chile
~ and Peru are likely to have war
over the long disputed territory Of
Tacna-Arica. Technically state Of
war has existed between them since
the Peruvian assembly decreed the re-
incorporation of Tacna-Arica and Tar
apaca In Peruvian territory. Now,
though there are no diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries, Chile
has invited Peru to take part In
pleblscite In the territory, and has In
timated that II Peru declines, Chiles
only alternative is to annex Tacna-
africa. No one expects Peru to accept
the invitation, and the governments
organ. La Prensa of Lima, character
lies the Chilean note as "a gross in
suit following the deportation Of
Peruvians from the captured prov
inces." This journal suggests arbi-
tratlon by the United States as the
best way out Of the tangle.
The Home news., 1921-01-28
GEORGE SENTENCED
 TO LONG PEN TERM
Beebe Youth Is Found Guilty of Killing Bliss Chap
 man

Searcy, Jan. 26.-Found guilty of second degree mur- der, Lee George, aged 22, of Beebe; was given a sentence of 12 years and six months in the penitentiary. The jury returned the verdict at II o'clock this morning, having been out since 2:3O yesterday afternoon.
 George was charged with first degree murder for the killing of. Bliss Chapman, aged 19, at Beebe on August IS last. The testimony, which required the greater part of yesterday and a special ses- sion the night before, brought out the facts that the mur- derer and his victim had long been intimate friends, having been together the day of the killing and at show together that n1gnC.
 George entered a plea of self-defense, testifying that Chapman had stolen some money, a pistol, kodak and safety razor from him while he was at the show. George said that he called Chapman into a stairway, where the shooting occurred, to secure h is property. Chapman lunged at him with knife, George said, and he shot him.
 Many women attended the trial. They were asked to
The Home news., 1921-01-28

leave the courtroom at one time, as it was thought some of the witnesses would give testimony relative to a state ment by George that Chapman had spoken improperly to his wife. This evidence, how ever, was not sustained.
 Chapman's wife, a girl of 16, and his aged parents, were present throughout the trial. The wife wept at in- tervals, and the mother faint ed.
 Both George and Chapman belong to respectable families, though their own regulations were said to have been shady, both having been arrested several times in connection with the illegal selling of
The Home news., 1921-01-28
 Z7e<Z THE UNIVERSAL CAR
THE FORD SEDAN
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

body Sedan the reliable Ford Chas sis and has such low first cost price operates at small the ideal equally farmer In the town and in the city the Ford Sedan become the most enclosed The increased producing capacities the Ford Motor Company en- reasonby delivery with the Sedan We this than ordinary touring (except the Ford). Think of this
 course you forget that matches and reliable that follows Ford the world within arms length reliable Ford dealer authorized and dtion every day in the We want your trade.
The Home news., 1921-01-28

whiskey. It is said that both had been drinking the night of the murder.-Arkansas Ga- zette, Thursday, Jan. 27.
The Home news., 1921-01-28
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S
 HOME SOCIETY.

Rev. D. J. Weems of Con- |Tay has been in McCrory in lhe interest of this society, which is, non-sectarian. Any white child, sound in body | and mind needing a home, ! will be received. Any person Iprepared to give a child a
 good home, if properly en-
 dorsed, may obtain a nice ! little boy or girl by writing Rev. o. P. Christian, State Supt. 3210 West 18th. St.,
 Little Rock.
 In eight years this Society ! s cared for about 800 chil-. dren counting duplicates. They have several ready for
 placement.
 E. F. Leathman 6 Go. who audited the books says: "A |detailed check of receipts and
 dsbursements. demonstrates nat all funds were properly |Aandled. Societies and citi-
 lens making donations to this
 worthy cause can be assured
 hat all such donations have
 been expended safely for the
 Maintenance of the society"
The Home news., 1921-01-28
THE HOME NEWS
pnblished Every Friday at McCrory, Ark WALTER w. RANEY, Ed. and Pub. s.h.cription $1 .OOPer Year in Advance
 PHONE: 40 @

Entered as second-class mat, CT August 26, 1915, at the post ,aice at McCrory, Ark, under bo Act of March 3, 1879.
The Home news., 1921-01-28

Buy your ear corn in any 2gqantity from ANGUS & HAYS. - Adv. -1-28-3 Ste. 5, MT. and Mrs. L. L. Cole and atle son, Richard, of Howell, sgPent part of last week here sSe guests of Miss Lula Nc Crory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
SAVING IN COST SEEN.
New "Kink" in Brick Wall Build
ing to Be Demonstrated,

A revolutionary construction "kink"
in the method of erecting brick walls.
by which. it is stated, cost is re-
duced from 25 to 80 per cent. will be
demonstrated before the annual con-
vention of the Common Brick Manu-
facturers' Association. which begins
Monday at the Hotel Pennsylvania,
New York.
No new shapes or sizes of brick are
required to produce the new type of
wall. reports state. consequently there
is no expense Of change necessary on
the part of manufacturers. The plan
does away with turing" of the wall
on the inside. which has always been
necessary to guarantee dryness. 1t
further is declared to result in a re-
duction of the amount OF brick used
and a corresponding lessening of
labor and mortar costs.
1t is predicted that the meeting in
New York will be the largest ever
held by brick manufacturers in this
county. The National Brick Manu-
facturers' Association will meet joint
IL with the Common Brick Associa-
ton. The program extends over a
period Of five days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
1852, 100000 NEEDED
BY PUBLIC UTILITIES

Public utilities companies of the
United States will REQUIRE ss52,5oO,-
900 to equip properly the 100000
houses and apartments which the
country now needs. declared Philip
II. Gadsden of Philadelphia, here
yesterday.
One of the most serious problems
in connection with the housing sit
uation today is the need for money
among public utilities with which to
make extensions, Mr.. Gadsden as
serted.
Only by inducing a new flow of cap
ital into public utility securities can
this sum of almost a billion dollars
be raised when it is needed. MIR.
Gadsden said. He added that this
new money could be obtained if pub
lie regulatory bodies would grant
utilities rates which would provide
an attractive return to the investor
He continued,
This is most astounding total to
contemplate, even in a field of indus
try which has good credit. Unfortu-
nately. the public utilities field is not
blessed today with good credit. hence
this problem becomes uoubIy difficult
for the operators who must furnish
public service to the people when
these houses finally are built
There is no hope on earth of ever
getting these needed extensions if the
credit of public utilities is not re-
stored. The shortest step toward res.
toration of credit is for regulatory
bodies to permit public utilities to
earn such a.. return on their invest
ments as will attract new capital into
the public utility securities field"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
ASSERTS LUMBER PRICES
ARE AT LOWEST LEVEL
S. Percy Thompson Says Many
Items Are Now Under Cost
of Production. -

Lumber prices have reached their
bottom level. according to S. Percy
Thompson of the w. A. Pierce Com
pany, retail lumber dealers OF this
city. Commenting on the statement
by housing experts at the United
States Chamber of Commerce confer
ence that about two million homes
are needed in this country. Mr.. Thomp-
son. in an interview. said
LAS far as lumber is concerned. and
this applies to hard as well as soil
woods. many items are being sold
below the cost of production. and the
time is overrpe for building of every
character to start
The only difficulty seems to be the
question of credits. 1t is unfortunate
that SO many people have the concep-
ton that building material prices are
out of line with fair price levels. /
know that this is not true as to
lumber. If this false conception were
dispelled conditions would go forward
at least more rapidly"
Mr.. Thompson pointed out that there
is a good deal of loose talk" about
combinations as to building materials
in restraint of trade. He declared that
in the lumber industry it would he alb
solutely impossible for combinations
to function, at least in so far as the pro-
duction end is concerned. mainly be-
cause of the wide field from which
supplies are drawn.
The lumber manufacturers were
roweriess to prevent runaway mgr
! llet during 1919 and the early part ar
1920 because of the conditions of
stocks on hand and the enormous de-
mand. he said. II was likewise inn
| possible for them to prevent the ex-
traordinary declines that have taken
place when demand fell off, he ex-
planned.
What we most need is a return TO
normal conditions. when the law of
supply and demand will function nal
urally," Mr.. Thompson stated. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
LEGATION TO BUILD HOME.
Work on Building for Netherlands
Envoy Soon to Begin.

With the return to this city of Jonk-
heer w. H. de Beaufort, counselor and
charge d'affaires of the Netherlands
legation. the work of building new
home for the legati on the east side
of 18th street south of Euclid street
is expected to be started shortly.
The site for the proposed building,
already purchased by the Netherlands
government, is located in Meridian
Hill Park, which faces a number of
legations and residences on 18th
street
The plan to erect permanent home
for the Netherlands minister is in
line with the policy of the Holland
government to purchase homes for its
representatives abroad. The new
building will be provided with ample
residential facilities and with suitable
offices in which to conduct the bust
ness of the legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
SALES OF RESIDENCES
AGGREGATE $500, 900
Business Property Also Included
in Transfers of the
Week.

Sales aggregating 100000 were
consummated this week in the office
of Hedges & Middleton. Inc Several
residence properties and business
building were sold.
Besides the building at 1924 Con-
necticut avenue, the sale of which
lis described in another column, this
firm arranged the following trans
actions:
The house at 1921 18th street north
west was purchased by Lieut.. Col.
William n. Haskell from Mrs. Mary
Saxton Seward. This is corner
brick residence having eleven rooms
and two baths with modern improve
ments. A large garage was included.
Ada L. Stonebraker bought de-
tached residence in SauIs Addition. at
4739 18th street, which contains ten
rooms and bath. hardwood floors. hot
water heat and electric lights The
former owner was F. p. Sheehy. The
purchaser will occupy it as her home.
This sale was made in connection
with Stone & Fairfax.
Premises 1850 18th street north
west, a three-story. ten-room brick
house with hot-water heat, was sold
for a local investor to DR.. H. O..
Hyatt.
Everett S. Ship purchased from
Barbara A. Ebaugb a two-story
semi detached house at 521 Rock
an operation completed several years
ago by Guy S. Zepp. 1t is improved
with hot-water heat, electric lights.
hardwood floors and other features.
The purchaser was represented by
the Office of David E. Barry.
northwest was sold by A. NJ. Cal
laghan to Frederick Zulch, who will
hold the property for investment pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
tate men declare will be one of the
leading commercial centers of the city.
Deal Involving $I25.OOO.

tate men declare will be one of the
Deal Involving S1:5.OOO.
The most recent activity on this
thoroughfare. formerly residential
stronghold, was the sale this week of
the property at 1924 Connecticut ave-
nue. to local investor whose name
was withheld. The sale was arranged
by Hedges & Middleton. Inc. This
property. which comprises a three
story brick structure. on a lot meas
uring % feet by los feet, changed
owners less than four weeks ago. The
consideration in the latest deal was
approximately $125.000.
This building, which is occupied as
an automobile showroom. is directly
dollar theater planned by Allan E.
Walker and associates. Announce
ment of this project was made at a
gathering of business men called to
promote the commercial growth along
the avenue.
Reconstruction of Dwellings.
Further up the street. toward Du-
pont Circle, the work of reconstruct
ing dwellings into commercial buil1-
ings is proceeding rapidly. In addi-
ton to the remodeling processes. a
number of new structures are go
ing up.
Among new buildings about COM
pleted is one at 1928 Connecticut
avenue, erected by Randall H. Hagner
& Co. This company is also putting
the finishing touches on building on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29

Estimates by building experts Of
New York city indicate IS per cent
of normal building construction move
ment this spring for the metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
Phases Of Housing Crisis
Explained to d. c. Builders
Realty Dealers Interested in Franklin T. Milers Expo
sition Before National Council of the u. S.
Chamber of Commerce.

believe that the excessive cost of
building can be absorbed by any form
of government subsidy. and / believe
that rent regulation will but curtail
the supply of building. 1 believe that
the country must depend upon private
initiative.
The problems which are confront
ing US are not susceptible of solution
by the municipal or state govern
ments. because they involve matters
of transportation. fuel and the direc-
ion of credit, which are beyond the
control OF the municipality o. the
state. I believe that the federal gov
eminent. which, in the interest OF
general welfare during the war. has
brought about the Interruptions which
have reacted upon the public in the
present housing and construction
shortage, must now extend every ia
cility of a sound and practical nature
to maintain the continuity of the
building industry, for it is only
through the regular and continuous
application of labor that the housing
shortage can be made up at reasona-
BILE cost to the public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
18th street. between II street and
Pennsylvania avenue, of similar con-


struction.
At Connecticut avenue and l. street
more building activity is under way.
A modern brick building. to be used
for shops, is partly completed. This
project is being sponsored by the
Hagner company also.
Streets running east and west from
Connecticut avenue to 9th street con-
tinue to manifest business growth. II
street already is built up with firm
homes from 9th to 18th street. and
within the last several years this move
ment has extended as far as nth street.
The old Corcoran house. at the corner
been marked for demolition to make
way for the proposed new home for the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
The famous Dewey home has been lost
in the industrial tide, having been re-
modelled to suit business tenants.
New W.. h. & A. Terminal.
The completion of the new terminal
for the Washington. Baltimore and An
napolis system at 18th street and New
York avenue northwest has aided in the
development of nearby residential sec
tons for business reuuirl ments. For
mer dwellings on II. I. 10Th. 18th and
18th streets and on New York avenue.
near the new station, are daily being
converted into stores. restaurants and
shops by investors
AS industries drive residents from
their downtown holdings the scramble
for homes in OUTLYING sections becomes
more marked. Home building opera
tons to take care of the increasing de-
mand for houses are under way in most
of the sections where unimproved prop
erty is available for use. Many new
operations for which permits have been
issued by the building inspector are ex-
pected to be started early in the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29

S. Rappaport. to repair 1907 14th
street; cost, $500.
Anchor Theatrical Corporation. to
repair 1906 r street; cost, $685..
Snowden Ashford, to repair 91S 18th
street; cost, $500.
NJ. La Preux. to repair 1900 PennsyI.
vania avenue: cost S25S.
Wilfred Stevens. to repair 44th and
Lowell streets; cost, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
$4,000 RESIDENCE
TO Be REM0DELED
Henry B. Spencer Obtains
Permit to Improve Former
Westinghouse Mansion.

The District building inspector this
week issued a permit to Henry b. Spen-
| Ger, who recently purchased the old
Westinghouse mansion, at Goth and =
streets northwest, to remodel the build
ing into modern pala tial residence.
The cost of the remodeling was esti-
mated at $4,000.
The property was once the home of
james e. Blaine. Later it was pur-
chased by George Westinghouse. jr, of
Pittsburgh. During the recent war the
building was turned over by it's owner.
Gladys O. Mitchell of Massachusetts
for use as an officers club The man
sion was acquired by Mr.. Spencer for "A
| consideration announced as being around
| 800. 000.
The property is located in the triangle
caused by the intersection of Goth and +
streets and Massachusetts avenue. and
faces Dupont circle. The building is
four stories in height and provides
sumptuous living quarters.
Permit for Church School.
The District authorities also granted a
permit for the construction of the new
home for the Holy Comforter School. at
! 18th and East Capitol streets. Rev. c.
f. Wheeler is in charge of the project
| which will cost approximately s225.00O
The Pioneer Company was recorded
| as intending to build a laundry plant at
910-14 Rhode Island avenue northeast
at cost of $4,000
Additional Permits
! The list of additional permits follows
! w. G. irwin. to build al 1917 Randolph
street: cost. s. 900.
/ j. Il. Henderson. to erect garage rear
2J23 18th street: cost. $3.50
| Benjamin krtt. to erect garage rear
! 14i5 Columbia street: cos. $50
) Hamilton Printing Company. to
, build office rear 1853 L street: cost.
; $500.
Ernest W. Farley, to erect garage
rear 3542 18th street; cost. SPAS.
p. b. Walters. to erect garage rear
! 1922 S street; cost. $212.
Thomas j. Crowell. to repair rs
! Florida avenue northeast; cost 81 200.
A. w. Chapman. to erect garage
rear 2053 Park road; cost. $500.
l.. S. Barnes. to repair 227 18th
street southeast; cost. 500.
NJ. D. Herman. to repair 3415 Pros
pect street: cost. 500.
! William H. Jolley, to repair 1917
! r street: cost. 500.
| Ida kressin.- to repair SOC 18th
street; cost. $3.50.
George r. Gill, to repair 1920
, Nichols avenue: cost. $3.50.
! Mrs D. \. BlodEett, to repair 1907
! o str. ct: cost. $3.50.
! Il. Nicholson. to erect garage rear
} 3611 I4th street: cost. s3nn
! Mrs q. &. Goodioe to er"ct garage
rear 1914 : street: cost. S2S.
! NJ. y. O'T0ole. to erect garage rear
/ 2605 North Capitol street; cost. $3.50
A. +. Burch. to erect garage rear
| 1874 H street; cost. $3.50.
Rosslyn Steel and Cement Company,
street between K and NJ streets; cost,
$1,000. .....--
Mrs. NJ. Grant, to repair 642 L
street northeast; cost, $175.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
BUSINESS DEMANDS
CHANGE DWELLINGS
Recent Entertainments Into
Former Exclusive Resi-
dental Districts.

Industrial growth of the city is
rapidly causing encroachment by
business interests into territory for
merly noted for it's exclusively resi-
Dental atmosphere, resulting in a gen.
eral remodelins movement for business
purposes in the section between Con
necticut avenue and 9Th street north
west, as far north as X street.
An interesting phase of these opera
tons from the point of view of the
older residents of Washington is the
development of Connecticut avenue,
south of the circle, into what real es-