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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
RAPIDLY LOSING EXPORT
COAL TRADE

London. Oct. 24.-Britain 8 export
coal trade, transferred to the United
Safes Iew months ago owing to the
long strike of British mines, is rapidly
slipping u OF the hands Of American
traders, according 10 Board of Trade
figures
The 1spidity with which the inter
national coal trade IS reverting to
British hands is evidenced in the fact
that three months ago the United
States was actually exporting coal,
not only 70 the Scandinavian coun
tries but % England, with distinct
leadership III the Mediterranean and
undisturbeG prinlacv in South Ameri-
ran markets. said Alfred 2. Dennis,
.ommertial attache Of the American
Embasst
We. today. are practically out of
the European trade and are rapidly
:: losing d1'r position. i.l the '',tMediterran-
ran markets. where we had secured
practically half the business with our
position seriously menaced in Sout
America. where We occupied logically
favored competitive position.
The amazing recovery Of the Brit
I,h coal industry IS shown in trade
figures for August which shows al
.Eport business Of more than 5000 ,O0r
tons as compared with 600, 600 ton:
the preceding month, and l,S47 ,oO(
tons IN August, 1920.
This striking reversal IN the en-
-re situation is due to the lmmens
.urEenjng Of coal production in th
imtea Kingdom. accompanied by fall
ing wages
Tie export coal trade is one 0
Fundamentals in Britain's econ
"'..- position in world trade and ever.
sacrifice J. being made to win bac1
@ -fooaG. Production costs hav
.".ae uoNu with run and coal is OF
-nred for export at figures approNima
ing production costs
On the other hand. production cost
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
CHARLES MOVE
REGAIN THRONE
COLLAPSED
by Associated Press.l

Budapest, Oct, 25.-Former Emper-
or Charles, whose attempt 70 regain
the Magyar throne, collapsed yester-
day, attempted to shoot himself after
lis arrest near Komornu. but the form
er Empress Zita prevented him. The
two are held i'll Esterhazy castle al
TatatoTaros. Thomas HOPPER. high
commissioner in Hungary, is hurrvins
there with representatives Of other
nations 70 insure the prisoners safety
Budapest, Oct. 25.-The advisa bill
ity Of interning Charles in the Abbey
! of Lihany until the allies can deter
mine his fate is being discussed BY
the government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
Republicans Preach Economy
And Practice Extravaganza

House Democrats in the absence !. Of
Mr.. Kitchin, is a parliamentarian of
the first rank, an able debater, a deep
logician-in short. a. leader, Of ..reaf
trength-but Ii IS also at home in
prodding the Republicans with short
arm jabs that are frequently touched
with humor. The other day the House
passed the bill to extend the provi
sions of the Emergency Tariff Act =
in the court of esdiscussion Mr.. Ga.
rett said: u: :-:. :.
Mr.. chaif*an*.. fag+&ra1'ost >..tn = s; s;
wears now the Republican Pa rty:..1fas
been in complete control of both the
Legislative branches Of the Govern
ment. For eight months. practically,
that party. has been in .-controI-- of
tboth the executive and the legislative
branches, and this measure this after
noon is the substance Of its three
wears Of effort and labor, to-with a
measure 20 extend the life of meas
ure Which even when it was passed
was a Joke and which has since be
come the universal laughing stock OF
the Republic.
''It is no wonder that that distin
guished philosopher, Abe Martin, givee
u this:
! sssAt tn big git.t 'gether meetin
at Melodeon Hall last night Hon. ex
Editor Gale Fluhart spoke for almost
a minute, confining himself closely
III wonderful record O til present
congress,
.With a world in turmoil confront
by conditions the most serious tina:
yer confronted the human race: WITH
our own Nation torn by dissensior
and threatened by economic ills, tn;
most serious perhaps in the Nation :
history, we find this party, this party
Of proud traditions, this party thai
has had its great leaders, this party
which has been wont to boast that i
, possessed the only ability along th
line of statecraft to be found in any
} party, stumbles and staggers through
almost three years Of legislative pow
, er and through eight months of com
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
WIFE Of AMERICAN
ARRESTED AS A SPY
(By Associated Press. J

Tifhs, Soviet Georgia, Oct. 22.-(Bv
Staff Correspondent of The Associa-
ted Press What happen to the for
eigner locked up as a political suspect
even under the supposedly mild rule
of this Soviet, may be Judged from
! the ease cf Mrs. Llama Edwards, the
Russian wife of James Edwards, of
youngstown, o., who has just been re-
] leased through the efforts of the Dutch
consul, representing United States in
terests mere.
! Mrs Edwards had perfectly good
passport, obtained as the wife Of
James Edwards, whom she married
here l6 months ago while he was an
officer of the Near East Relief He
went away on business, so he told here
and has not since returned.
When Georgia passed again into the
hands Of Moscow last March, after
several years as an independent repub-
tum but there decided to remain and
take her chances
She worked tor Il time as translat or
of English under the new Soviet and
! then in August was arrested by the Sc
cret- police, charged with being for
eign spy and was offerd money to go
to Constantinoule an work FOR the
. Soviet This she refused and so she
was sent here and imprisoned.
In prison most Of her clothers were
| taken away, ostensiblv to be burned
| during tn cholera epidemic ani those
| she had on fumigated. She was not
I given bed but told to sleep on the
| floor Her food so she related later.
| consisted Of pound of bad bread per
day. with hot water in the morning
and thin soup at night. She scrubbed
floors during the day. Also, each day
she was told she would be shot as a
curgeois
What aroused the special hate and
| attention of the oBlsheviki was her
| maiden name of Romanov. She states
that her mother was an American, Liza
na Davenport, and that she was born
= IN Taskent where her father was gov
e ernor general Because Of the name
e Romanov she was suspected of being
! related 10 the family Of the late Gar.
: She gave her last possessions of
:, Jewels as bribe to a released woman
b prisoner and got word to the Dutch
: Consul who after various demands. Sc
|. cured her release. For her safety,
! she was removed to the now unoccu-
s pied American Consulate and food IS
q being provided by the Near East Re
l!ei
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
R. R. EXECUTIVES
AND BIG FIVE
CH|EFSMEET
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago, III. Oct. 25.-Railwav Ex-
.ecutives met here. and the Big Five
organizations chiefs at Cleveland. for
a final conference before the Labor
Board tomorrow in the coliseum, the
scene Of many national political con-
yentions, which was obtained to ac-
commodate the numerous persons sum-
moned. The Boards program is un-
settled, hut a statement expressed hope
that the strike would be settled.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
ASKS FOR EXPULSION OF
REPRESENTATIVE
B[ANTON
(By Associated Fress.)

Washington, Oct, 25.-The expul-
sion of Representative Blanton, Dem
ocrat of Texas, is called for in res
Mondell, republican leader. The move
was based on publication in the con
gressional record by Blanton of an af
fidavit relating to the government
printing office row which, some repre-
sentatives characterized as obscene
and unfit for the mails.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
PENOER'S 72ND
STORE OPENS
HERE THURSDAY

Pendvr. Of Norfolk Va. will opei,
modern grocery establishment here
-aursdav morning and clerks are now
f.,v placing : car load Of new stock
- .ro.eries or display This store
viii be n. - Il his chain of grocery
stores.
A. D. PenIer stores are strictly
rasa and no deliveries are made, and
-r,aagh this system. and the buying
l.. ear and trai. load lots, they claim
that they car sell groceries lower, at
-as same time guaranteeing the quality
- al goods handled and sold.
They VIII cary full line Of staple
groceries. and -heir pride is in keep
.1- perfectly clean. attractive store,
treating the public a all times with
nerfect courtesy and extending vel
come TO ali.
Mr.. T. a Vaughan, the travelling
superintendent OF the D. Pender svs
-em. j. mere installing the stock. Mr.
.loe Frve-. - Tarboro. will be the man
aoer, AM NJ. 7. D. Taylor, of Wilson
Will be - ..-s- clerh. These gen
fIemen ex.t-. welcome to the pub
lie to viS:- -.5:- store on opening day
Thursdar,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
American Legion Planning
The Biggest Celebration
The County Has Ever Seen
WELDON TO ENTERTAIN
PARADE, SPEAKING FOOTBALL UNIvER-
s1TY OF N. G. A. E. (FREsHN1AN rEAMs)

Weldon, \. c., Oct 25.-Weldon has
already started to dress up for the big
Armistice Day celebration and by the
time the big day, Friday November
11th, has rolled around the busy City
will TEEN with the holiday atmosphere
and the ex-service men will once more
come to the front and bring to tn.
minds of the people that the good oil
stars and stripes still fly proudly a
it S peak. Three years ago Novembe
11th victory was theirs. Today peac
Ireigns and there is something to cele
brate.
The American Legion men of Hall
fax County ARE GOING TO CELE
BRATE and they want every perso1
in the whole world to come to Weldo
ARMISTICE DAY to help them max
it the biggest day the County ha
ever known. The Celebration begin
with a monster parade which will star
! at eleven clock in the morning to b
headed by the ex-service men an
band, followed by floats depictin
:The Discovery Of America by til
Book Club of Litt1eton; America
Freedom l 49, by D. a. r. Chapte
of Halifax; "Victory' by The Thur
dav Afternoon Club Of Weldon; EE
ucation'' by the Roanoke Rapi'
Schools; HEALTH by DR.. Paul
Garter, County Health Officer; 'We
fare'' by the Rosemary Study Cl1
.Boy Scouts by the Weldon trool
Federated Clubs" by the Weldt
Book Club and many others. Adve
tising floats will follow the first Sc
ton Of this division.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
HURRICANE ON FLORIDA
COAST MOVING NORTH
EASTWARD
(By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 25.--The weather
bureau reported that the gulf hurri-
cane is approaching the coast of Flor
ida, near Tampa, and is moving in
a northeasterly direction. High winds
are prevailing at Key West and gales
throughout the peninsular are predic-
ted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
NORMAL INCOME
TAX RATE PASSED
(By Associated Prees)

Washington, Oct. 25.-Norma tax
rates Of four per cent on the first foul
thousand dollars Of income and eight
per cent on all over that amount
which is now in force, has been ap
proved by the Senate without RECORD
vote.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
OPENING Or ARMAMENT
CONFERENCE NOV. z
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 25.-The postpone
ment Of the opening meeting of the
armament conference until Novmber
18th is intimated as probable by high
officials because of conflict with Arm
istice Day program for unknown sol
der dead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25

plete power without a single measure
designed eight months of complete
power without a single measure de
signed to meet the aftermath Of CON
ditions growing out Of the World War,
without a single measure holding forth
an idea of relief to starving, suf-
fering world and to panic stricken,
frightened Nation, except this contin-
uance Of q poor, pitiful joke that was
travesty upon craftsmanship and q
shame upon any legislative body.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25

Mr.. Akers, County superintendent
has declared November 18th a holiday
for all schools throughout the County.
that the school children may attend
the celebration in Weldon. Congress-
man Steagal, of Alabama, will speak
at the Opera House immediately af-
ter the parade, after which a turkey
and oyster dinner will be served free
to all ex-service men. At , o'clock a
big football game will be staged be
tween the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA and A. and E. COLLEGE
(Freshman teams) which promises to
be battle royal. At night big
Minstrel will be given at the Opera
House in which fifty people will take
part. The production will be under
the direction of "Deep CO Green, &
minstrel producer Of many years e1
perience, and will run through two
hours of real wholesome comedy, song:
dance and novelties galore.
An Eight Page Paper To Be Printed
By Legion Post
The American Legion Post Of Wei
don will get out an eight page pape,
in conjunction with the Armistice Da,
celebration and will distribute same
all over Halifax County. The shee
will contain advertisements from mer
chants in every town in the Count.
and will be one Of the best Of adve1
tising mediums. The local ex-servic
men are not asking for contribution
| from any merchant or individual bu
: ask the cooperation of every merehan
in the County and guarantee that an
.ad given will bring real results
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Chairman Barton.
of the Labor Board, when advised
that Stone had instructed the engi-
neesr general chairmen that they
need,not appear, said that the presence
Of the chairmen was desired and moth
ing IN any messages sent by the Board
could be constructed otherwise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
IN SESSION
{By Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 25.--Thou-
sands Of Confederate Veterans began
their thirty-second annual reunion, the
third in this city. Veterans organ
held their opening business sessions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
WEATHER REPORT

For North CarcHna: Rain tonight
and Weda sday;; except fair in North
west portion tonight. Not much
change in temperature. Increasing
northeast and east winds, bee oming
Strong by Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
SENATERESUMES
F|CHTOVERTAX
REVISION
lBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 25.-The Senate
has resumed its bitter fight over the
tax revision bill, with republican
leaders planning to force a continuous
session beginning tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25

ton of sterling may tend to equalze
our position, not only III South Amer
lea but in the major continental mar
kets.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
Big Power
Increase
by U S. Press}

Washington, Oct. 25.-The Illinois
Committee on Public Utility Informa-
ton says that the increased output
of electric powa in the United States
between 1914 and 1920 amounted to
approximately 200 per cent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
FINS GARRETT, ACTING MINOR
ITY CALLS EMERGENCY TAR
IFF A JOKE IN OPPOSING
IT'S EXTENSION
Bv Wallace Bassford,

Especial News Correspondent
Washington, D. c., Oct. 22.-Every
day the Washington newspapers con
tain Republican preachments of econ
omy, and occasionlly their crops in
to the news columns a concrete exam
pie Of the sort of economy it really is:
it is economy for the wage Garner in
the navy yards ana extravaganza run
wild in the places where personal and
political pull are most effective. Here
is a sample from the salary list OF the
Federal Reserve Bank in New Y.ooFk.
The first column gives the salaries
received under the Wilson administra-
tion, while the second column gives
present salaries. Of course it would
be ridiculous to assert that these men
whose salaries were increases 800 to
800 per cent would not have remained
with the bank at increases of 100 or
200 per cent. Be it remembered that
every salary grab Of this kind inevi-
tably passes on to the taxpayers and
consumers of the Countrywide the
law of gravitation, it operates all the
time Here are the figures from the
Manufacturers Record:
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
ALICE LAKE PICTURE
 REPEATED TONIGHT

Alice Lake, who did such splendid work in Should Woman Tell' and Shore Acres" scored another suc- cess last night, in the most appealing role she has yet played-that of Katie Malloy, the little manicurist, in the Metro special production "The Misfit Wife"
 This is happy combination of tense emotional scenes and light hearted comedy. There's a laugh and thrill all the way through, a mighty good strong plot to hold your in terest, and superb cast of players, headed by Miss Lake and Forest Stanley.
 It is the kind of picture that strengthens your faith in human na- ture and leaves you feeling the better for having seen it. A new definition of good woman" Two cases are depicted and the contrasts are pleas ingly drawn. One a regular girl" whose heart is tested and found to be purest gold-the other a naughty woman of wealth and social fame who holds lightly her marriage VOWS and jeopardizes the love of a good husband because he is "too engrossed in his business"
 The Screen Vaudeville and the Cartoon and Topical reel complet- ing the program were both excep- tionally good. The entire program repeated for the last time tonight.
 Saturday night only, Constance Talmage in another of her lightheart- ed chara cterizations for which she is universally loved AS Matilda Lan- ders in the comedy Good Night Paul' she affords a world of fun of the regular Constance" brand clean, wholesome and Infectious. Just one long evening of laughs, when you see Good Night Paul' tomor- row night at the Empress
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
DEPUTY MARSHAL AT
 KETCHIKAN INDICTED

Indictments were returned by the grand jury against Waiter B. Sharre, grand jury against Walter B. Sharpe, deputy U. s. marshal at Ketchikan. who is under suspension pending in. vestigation, and Carl Hauptmann. charging them with conspiracy to vio- late the prohibition laws, with having liquor in their possession, and with transporting liquor
 The indictment sets forth that the defendant Sharpe seized six bottles of liquor from one Frank Biddlecombe and after arresting him, releasing him. and that Hauptmann and two others who are under indictment, but whose names are withheld in that warrants have not been served on them, went to the Biddlecombe home and seized 12 more bottles of whiskey.
 The second count of the indictment charges the defendants with having the same liquor in their possession: and the third count charges them with transporting it.
 Bail in each case was fixed in the sum of $1,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24

The Bully beat up his Wife last week and he is now En Route to beat up the Editor for Putting it in the Paper. The Editor will remind the Bully that he is merely Printing the News, not Making 1t, and then he will Bust the Bully over the Bean with the Mallet and set him out in the Alley to Rest Up.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24

Keep the public informed by ad- vertising regularly in the Cordova Daily Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

Ninety-SiX hours without sleep is
the condition in which Wallace Reid
as Jim Glover begins his latest Par
amount picture, 1.-The Love Special"
Which was shown at the Crescent
theatre yesterday. Nevertheless, the
young chap keeps his head up well,
and after he grabs off a lew winks
he has pep without limit and the
real excitement starts.
The picture is an adaptation of
Frank II. Spearman's railroad story,
"The Daughter N a Magnate," and
carries a delightful romance be-
tween the young construction engi-
neer and the daughter of the new
president of the road. The produce
ton is packed with big outdoor
scenes which give the athletic star
ample opportunity to display his
strength and courage.
one of the big features of the pic
ture is a wild ride by the star and
leading woma in a locomotive over
the mountain roads.
When Thomas A. Edison said
Give me a motion picture and I'll
teach more history in fifteen min
utes than an instructor would ac-
complish in a month with textbooks"
David w. Griffith was listening. The
creator of THE Birth of a Nation"
Immediately set to work on tones
grown muSty through the decades
and presently emerged with a series
of ideas for photo spectacles based
on historical crises in the growth of
these United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

more people are dancing today
than danced ten years ago. and the
increase is not confined to the SHIN
my and the various jazz ramifca-
tons that are now agitating the
shoulders from coast to coast says
the fiery D%oraldina, who has insin-
>uated herself into the good graces
of theatre audiences with exotic
terpischorean creations.
The enormous sale of popular
song numbers and the distribution
of records by the photograph COM
panies as well as the player pianos
in millions of homes have all culti-
waited a desire and afforded the in
centive to set the tootsies whirling.
The straight-laced folks of only Il
few years ago have opened their
arms to the world of beauty in
movement and JOY in grace and
dancing is as well established in the
average good American home of
every race. creed and condition as
the daily newspaper.
This energetic\ and highly pic
turesque artist who performs a
number of weird tropical dances in
''The Woman Unnamed" to be
shown at the Majestic theatre today
and Saturday claims that these fiery
dances exercise every muscle and
are the most stimulating. No doubt
many of our local citizens who are
connoisseurs on Thespia with an
oriental favor will agree with her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

Jean Bedini's new edition OF
"Peek-A-Boo" which goes to the
Columbia theatre, New York, for
an all summer run opens its pre-
mier performance at the Majestic
theatre for three nights and a mat
nee on Thursday, May 13.
The cast is a lengthy n COM
prising such we'll known names as
Clark and Mccullough, Frank Sa-
bini Trio. White Way Trio, Seven
Musical Spillers, Eary and Eary,
Chas. Mack, Jack Edwards, Henry
Permane, Emily Earle, Ruth
Wheeler, Pauline Anderson, Helen
Stanley, Suzanne Sicklemore, the
IL High Steppers and the bewitch-
ing chorus of beauties for which the
Bedini attractions are noted for.
The scenic investiture comprises
fifteen scenes of splendor costing
over fifty thousand dollars to
produce and the production as a
whole is one of a high standard of
merit stamping it as the biggest and
best of any of the Jean Bedini's en-
deavors, the entire equipment is
new in every department nothing
ha sheen retained from last year ex-
cept the title.