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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
BATUM. CENTER OF CRUDE
OIL AND CLASSIC STORY

u " At.
Mlngle an all-pervading odor or pc
troleum with the aroma of 1000 years
Of history; picture the physical as
poets Of a Texas town Of the gusher
region, including putting trains lumber
ing through the principal street amid
a swarthy human content of Turk, Ar
menian, Georgian and Greek, and You
get On idea of the incongruity of Ba-
tum.
Batum has grown like mushroom
within generation because a pipe
line poured precious oil through ITS
Black sea port. 1t nestles at the foot
hills Of stream of history that paral-
lels the pipe line and the .550-miie
course Of the railway to Baku which
links the Black sea to the Caspian.
and passes SUCH peaks of legend as
the 1S,000-foot Mt. Elburz, where Pro
metheus was bound to a rock as the
vultures consumed his flesh.
From 1907 to 1911, inclusive, nearly
one-ffth of the worlds OIL supply came
from the Caucasus region, and in nor
NAL times Batum was credited with
! exporting more petroleum than any
other port in the world. Batum won
this bo6n by the natural advantage Of
a harbor ranked as one Of the best in
the world, despite the occasional
storms that render Its shelter treach-
erous.
The city came to its industrial own
when it passed from Turkish domin-
ion to Russian hands in. 1878; but po-
litical troubles, even before the war
bolts of 1914, affected its commerce.
Before the World war movement had
been launched to boom Batum as a
health resort. In that field 1t had
some assets, despite its get-rich-Quick
anomalies and unkempt appearance,
such as climate where the foliage
was thick in mid-winter. and its boule-
wards, shaded by palms, acacias and
banana trees.
In 1903 Batum had an economic ex-
perience that affected 1t more deeply,
perhaps, than political disturbances.
1t never recovered from the general
strike Of that year, which spread over
the entire South Russia, and, In Bar
tum, brought paralysis to business,
suffering to citizens and palsy to prog
ress.
Batum is built in a sort Of amphi-
theater facing beautiful bay. Wine
was produced in the vineyards in its
vicinity; and in the spring toys Of
Strawberries were grown in the fields
nearby. Both products were exported
before the var. In those days auto
mobiles, sewing machines, frs,ess
cookers and writing materials passed
its custom house % their way to the
Caucasus or Persia.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
VERA CRUZ: TRAVERSlNG
a CONTINENT IN rs
MILES

"WhiIe fully aware Of the high per-
centage Of error most sweeping asser-
lions contain, I nevertheless venture
to claim that the country lying be-
tween the cities Of Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City possesses more varied nat
ural attractions than any other area
Of similar extent In the world"
This is the statement Of Frank NJ.
| Chapman, In communication to the
National Geographic society concern
: Ing Vera Cruz, which figures so con-
spicuously III news dispatches from
Mexico Doctor Chapman continues:
''De enc student or tourist, there can
he a0Guesiion that one should enter
,Iry!co from the gulf. A Journey from
he ceast the capital follows,a matt
urG,i succession OF climatic zones as
well as the sequence Of early historic
| events
1.-THE day. Indeed. should begin at
sunrise, some hours before disenbark-
Ing at Vera Cruz, with a hope that one
rnny have the rare good fortune to see
the frst rays Of the sun touch the
summit OF Mt OriEaba, the flrst, as 1t
VIII be- among the most lasting, OF
ones Impressions Of Mexico. The
shore is still some 80 miles distant,
the mountain itself about 100 miles.
and one is with difficulty convinced
that the cleaning pink cloud high
above the horizon is part Of the still
invisible earth beneath 1t. Doubtless
the Aztecs were not familiar with this
view Of Mt. Orisaba, but from no
! ather place is their name for ltx Cit
laltapetl (the Star Mountain sSAap-
plicsble.
"T:me was when vera Cruz was
dreaded as a pest-hple, and trains at
once took one from the steaAsk up the
Slerras on The way 70 Mexico cry,
usually az far as orixaba. Now, how
ever, sanitary conditions and hotel ae-
concentrations have been 10 improved
that one niaf stay Aets without dan.
get o. sdisesmfoTt. as'.t s u.
1 an our js,irnnsy frsn the gsif to IL
summit Of the Sisfrse w pass fhfcogh
tropical, temperate and hOfeal xenee
| the Tierras Caliente, Iemplada and
Fria of the native; Our actual jour
ney, In passing from sea lsyel to snow
| line, may be "a matter Of IS miles, our
| change Of altitude approximately three
miles: bHt IL we were to seek the
Canadian zone not on mountain top
but on the coast, 1t would be neces-
sary for us to travel to Maine or Nova
| Scotia. In other words, a journey OF
some 1900 miles would be required to
l-reach conditions which are here dis
tant but three altitudinal miles.
eIt, follows, then. that one can actu.
! ally stand In a tropical jungle, where
parrots. trogons, toucans, and other
equatorial birds are calling from the
Handicapped trees. and look upward te
forests Of pines and spruce, where
crossbills. juncos, pine siskins, and
evening grosbeaks are among the com
/. mon permanent resident species.
Later we may ascend the SHOWS or
orizaba to discover at approximately
what altitude the palms Of the Tierra
Caliente give way to the oaks Of thu
TERRA Templada. TO be In turn re
placed by the spruce Of the Tierrl
Fria.s 34y.
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DISARMAMENT UP
TO UNITED STATES
NO TIME HOWEVER TO WORK
OUT PROBLEM BEFORE ADJ
MiNisTRATloN CHANCES.
OUR EyTY TO LEA8 THE WAY
Mondel Of Wyoming Says II an Agree
/! ment y not Reached Soon Amer
lea VIII be To Blame.

Washington. = An international
agreement for limitation Of arma-
ments is absolutely essential to the
avoidance of bankruptcy by some Of
the more important nations OF the
world, with attendant measureless
confusion and distress Representative
Mondell Of Wyoming, republican
house leader, declared before the
house naval committee.
If an agreement is not reached In
the near future, Mr.. Mondell said the
fault will be that Of America, as in
former days the fault was that OF
Germany. He added, however, that
there was no time to work out the
problem before the change in admin
STATIONS next month,
"The fault will 5e ours" he assert
ed, because as we are the only great
ration which could maintain cnoB
nous establishments on land and
sea without bankruptcy, without be-
ing condemned to bear indefinitely
and add today's frightful load of ma
tional debt, it is out duty to lead the
way toward relief from the present
and future burdens of war-like expen-
ditures, which irksome and oppressive
to us, would be, unbearable to other
nations.
'sMore than that, it is our duty to
lead the way, because strangely
enough, we are the only great nation
that, since the world war, has official
ly taken position favorable to the
increase rather than, the decrease Of
ornaments and warlike expenditures.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
s1,ses,s77 for U. S. Treasury.

Greenville, S. C.-R. @. Merrick
chief federal prohibition enforcement
officer for South Carolina, In report
made public here, declared that to-
tai of $1,368,977 in fines, taxes and as
sessments were collected and paid In
to the treasury of the United States
as proceeds from the work OF bis
force OF is men.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
SAGE1ALIEN: A LONG TIMEE
POLITICAL. PERPLEXITY Il

n. The island of Saghalien, recently
subject of diplomatic ,correspondencei
between the United States and Japan
MAS been political perDlexity bothE
to Russia and Japan for many years |
Soon after the Pilgrim Fathers landedE
on the east coast Of North America, al
japanese feudal baron dispatched AMI
agent to this far northern island off
the group that swings south from Sill
IBERIA, at the mouth of the Amur, toE
FornAosa and Fukien on the ChinaE
coast. Within twenty years after tliatI
ths Russians had landed on Sagha-E
Zen.
The Japanese subsequently madel
several trips Of inspection but small |
handful Of Russian celonists HcmainedI
end to-day the majority Of the perma-
Hsat iahahitaats Of 2ashalisn arc Rus
sian, while to the japanese It is lit-
tie more than SIMMER fishing re-
sort.
In 1853 Russia sent an ambassador
to Nagaski and a band Of troops to
Saghalien. While the ambassador
conducted negotiations the troops built
fortress but, after repeated attempts,
the boundary question was still un-i
settled.
BY 1875 the sea- going japanese gave.
up ull rights In Saghalien to the Rus
SLAMS in return for full rights in the
Kurile islands and this condition OF
affairs continued untir the Treaty of
Portsmouth which gave southern Sag
halien, up to the tiftieth parallel, to-
Japan.
Japanese Saghalien has little agri-
cultural land but has large forests OF
both deciduous and evergreen trees.
amounting to more than 8,OO0,0OO
acres. japanese paper mills are sit
uated in Otomari and elsewhere and
an effort Is being made to develop the
papermaking industry.
But 1t is on fishing that. the ma
| jority of. the Japanese inhabitants de-
pend for living. AS soon, as the SUM
mer season is over the fishermen MI
crate to the southern islands of Japan
for the winter. Mauka, on the west
coast of Saghalien. Is the center OF
the crab fisheries and much Of the
crab fake consumed II the Far East
comes from this little town. A post
| road connects Mauka with T0yohara,
! which Is the capital Of Karafuto. the
name which the japanese have given
to the southern part Of Saghalien.
] Saghalien has less than sixty miles
/ Of railway and white. red or blue lines
| are painted across the windows Of the
cars to prevent the people from trying
| to stick their heads through the glass.
The average annual temperature of
saghalien is near the freezing point
and IL the japanese are ever to
colonize the island they win have to
change their methods Of dressing and
/ building.
/ Karafuto has much coal and there
is considerable gold. but In the .past
the Russian residents have largely con-
/ fined their efforts to farming and the
Japanese to fishing
/ Saghalien has not been developed to
7. any great extent. but what natural de-
velopment has taken place has been
done more By the Russian exiles whose
| permanent homes we're there than ~
| fhs 3afanese whose flshlng camps I'd
| fradlnr eenters havs dotted the Shore
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Final Action Expected.

Washington. The National execu-
tive committee Of the American Lee
gion, meeting here In the first OF q
three-days' session, is expected to take
final action on the offer OF the knights
OF Columbus Of a gift Of $5,O00,00e to
be used for the erection in Washing
ton of a war memorial building,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Birthday Of Charles Dickens.

London. Dickensian enthusiasts
are celebrating the uO9the anniver
sary of the birth of Charles Dickens
The famous novclist's home at Gads-
hill and other Former residences were
visited by pilgrims.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Ossinging, N. Y.--Mrs. Anuna Fos-
ter, mother Of Jesse Walker, the
Evansville, Ind, youth sentenced to
be electrocuted in Sing Sing prison,
having been unsuccessful in her eff
fort to have Governor Miller save his
life, left for Washington to try and
enlist the aid of the United States
senators from Indiana and possibly
President Wilson in her sons behalf.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Marah,n will be TARGET.

Washington "A large warship, pos
sibly former German craft, is to be
bombed by naval aviators to test the
value Of aircraft against major sur
face vessels, Admiral Coontz, chief,
of naval operations. announced before
the house naval committee.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Man pies While Running Auto.

!; Norfolk, Va.-Auhrey w. Anderson,
prominent automobile man, died at
steering wheel Of his machine while
driving between Norfolk and Suffolk.
He was accompanied by his wife
and daughter, and was to all appear
ances in the best of health.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Headed by New Premier.

Acknowledgements sent to the rear
East conference in London late this
month will be headed by M. Kaloge-o-
poulos, the new premier, 1t was said
here. M. Gounaris, minister Of war,
will not go toLoadon, it has been de-
cided, in view of British opposition.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
paath and weands By eombs.

Belfast One constable was killed
and two Others wounded by the ex-
rlosion Of a bomb thrown at them
while they were on duty at Warren
Point, near Dunkalk.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
WORK on jail EdIct.

Newport News, va.-The work or
jail edict which city officials threat
ened few days ago. has cut idleness
and begging here to a minimum
City Manager L. G. Thorn declared.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26
ssThe Jucklins".
Feature at Spencer
Square This Week

Monte Blue. who is fast becom-
ing one of the le4 ling figures on
the screen, presents a remarkable
portrait by his portrayal of the
role of Bill Halves, the country
school teacher in 'The Jucklins,"
George Meiford's Paramount pic
turization of Opie Reads novel Of
the same name, which will be
shown at the Spencer Square for
four days, starting tomprrow.
Mr.. Blues is one of the most i'm
portant roles enacted by the all
star cast. In Bill Halves he has a
character part which fits him like
a glove. The story deals with a
rural family Of North Carolina.
where Bill Halves comes to board
and to teach the country school.
Romance, suspense, delightful hui
man interest and remarkable char
acter portrayal are all elements in
the ensuing drama. =
Lem Jucklin is portrayed by
Charles Ogle, Susan Jucklin by
Fanny Midgley and Guinea Jucklin
by Mabel Julienne Scott.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26

Winter Gardens huge oriental
travesty q wonderful thing. Local
theatre goers appreciated the op-
portunity to see this comedian who
ranks as one Of the greatest black
face artists the stage has ever
known, for he has been seen in but
10 cities in the past two years. The
company is on its way, west, ap-
pearing next in Kansas City.
Jolson had wired he would sing
MY Nanny" as his dialect song
"Swanee" and "Grievin' For
You" and delighted the aud
fence with several other
song numbers interspersing
them with Jolson humor. There
was clever dancing, wonderful cos
tunes and marvellous lighting and
scenic effects in "Sinbad," all
carrying out the oriental idea, but
of course it was Jolson who at
tracted the crowd which filled
every available seat in the Burtis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26

mendous struggle Of three persons.
twin brothers-unlike except in
face, and form-and girl. whose
lives lives, destiny has interviewer
in a strange manner.
"The girl married to one brother
to save her father from financial
disgrace finds herself unwittingly
the victim of her husbands lust for
gold, which causes him to ask his
brother to take his place on the
night Of their marriage. The bro
Their, an adventurous spirit, with
real finesse OF character that is not
at first perceptible, does not realize
the seriousness of the situation and
consents to this unusual scheme.
Gradually these two, the brother
and the wife, fall desperately in
love with each other. Tainted by
the knowledge of his falseness, the
brother is about to make a clean
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26
Farnum Does Fine
Work in Feature
at Rialto Sunday

"Big Happiness contains a
theme so real and vital that it will
find responsive chord in everyone
who sees it." said Colin Campbell,
the noted director, on the eve OF
the completion of this Robertson
Cole super-special showing Dustin
Farnum, the man's-man of the
screen in his first great picture for
this company. The picture will be
seen at the Rialto theatre tomor-
row for run Of only one day.
"Since the beginning Of time ex-
istence has meant physical and men
tai struggle" Mr. Campbell added.
I'm Big Happiness there is the ire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26

4 fhsugite sxpfession Of the New
York theatre gosf b, 1T = the sup
r6ft1ng players who made . stage
0uccoos" The came contention II
UAa1nined by many picture-goers.
l4e that reason. and also because
oE The pfide svsry producer takes
n making Interpretations realistic,
tn utmost care ID exercised in
choosing the cast for . film play
nowadays.
The management Of the Capitol
theatre, which will show Douglas
Fairbanks In The Nut" for three
days starting next Sunday, an
nounces that several Of the screens
most popular players are included
ii the cast Of this new United Art
lists offering.
The leading feminine role has
been given to Marguerite Dc La
Motto, whose most recent triumph
was scored with the ever-active
Doug" In the Mark Of Zorro -
which was recently proclaimed by
the National Board Of Reviews as
one Of the most masterful produc-
tons Of 1920.
William Lowrey, who plays the
part Of the gambler in THE Nut"
has villained his way to fame in
several Fairbanks features. He
had the distinction Of playing with
"DOug" In the later's first photo
play. The Lamb" produced BY d.
W. Griffith. Lowrey has had a
very wide experience on both the
spoken and silent stage. Az le-
Ultimate actor he appeared with
such notable players ~ Robert Man
tell, Richard Manifold and Nance
O'Neil. For the past thirteen years
he has been working in pictures
and In addition to doing some very
remarkable character work, has
been starred and has also directed.
Some Of the best work Of his screen
career was In support Of DOUGLAS
Fairbanks in Double Trouble, q
Reggie Mixes In" and 1.-THE Man
From Painted Post"
Morris Hughes, appearing in
"Doug's" latest Offering, came to
the Fairbanks fold from the Essa-
nay studio in Chicago. In addition
to his part In The Nut" he ap-
pearod also with tho athletic Doug
In The Mollycoddle."
A deal Of feminine beauty IL added
to the new production BY the pres.
ence In the cast Of not only Miss La
Motto but also Of Barbara La MAm
comparatively q newcomer to tn
silversheet. Miss La Mari frs,
won recognition a scenario
writer, not as an actress. She solt
eight stories to the Fox Company
and some Of them are now m pro
duction. Her first screen appear
ance was with Anita Stewart 1,
Harriet and tho Piper" Becaus,
Of her excellent work in The Nut
she d scheduled to appear agail
with Fairbanks In The Three Mus
keteers." announced as his mex
production.
Gerald Pring, noted actor ant
stage director. is also numbered
among tho Fairbanks players. I'm
III quite recently Pring was stag
director for Oliver Morosco.
Sidney De Grey who played II
The Mark Of Zorro" as Don AL
berto. is also portraying q role IL
the new Fairbanks feature. De Gre,
has . very distinguished record IL
the film world, having appeared IL
Such features a. Metros "A Cho
rus Girls Romance and with VII
Rogers In "Jes' Call Me JIM" al
most a Husband" and water
Water Everywhere"
Taken altogether, this combina
ton Of names promises film enter
tainment Of the very highest type.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26

breast of it, when word reaches him
that the girls brother is dead. But
his happiness is short lived for the
husband returns, i'll with fever.
Then comes the dramatic climax.
Il doubt IL Dustin Farnum had a
role which called for greater dram
attic work and in Big Happiness he
reaches height which will set him
down as one of the finest screen
artists of the day. Big Happiness
is, a tremendous drama, big, alive
ana human"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26
Packed House Sees
al Jolson in His
"Sinbad' Success

When Al Jolson at the Burtis
last night sang Avalon" the huge
house hummed. And they de-
manded 1t again and again. To say
that Jolson was the biggest attrac-
tion this year is putting it mildly.
And his company. unusually large
and attractive. make "Sinbad," the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26
WHEN HARDING RECEIVES.

Washington, March rs. = The
great crowds Of visitors at the
White house has brought announce
ment by President Harding of Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays as
receiving Gays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26
Spring Medicine

quickly dispels that exhausted
feeling. enriches the blood and ben
efits the mental. muscular and ner-
.vous systems. In a word, says a
druggist, Hoods Sarsaparilla is
our most dependable restorative"
Only the best tonic and purify
ing ingredients used,-roots. herbs.
barks and berries. such as physi-
clans often prescribe. A record Of
As years successful use. 1t will do
you good. Try it this spring.
+ A mild laxative, Hoods Pills.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-26

Now Needed BY Nearly Every One
10 Purify the Blood and Build
Up Strength.
Few come to these trying spring
that tired feeling" caused in large
part by impure. de-vitalized blood.
Change Of season often takes
all the strength out of me-" as
many people say.
The tonic and blood purifier
needed is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
FEW PUPILS SOUND,
! SAYS DR.. CORNELL
chief Medical Inspector Says
Nearly All Have Some Physi-
cal Defect -,
PARENTS OFTEN TO BLAME

Among Philadelphia 250, 900 school
.hiidren there are about as many physi-
vi defects. according to DR.. Walter 3.
Tornell. director Of medical inspection
u the public schools, who addressed the
.rnnal meeting last night of the Della
ware County Visiting Nurses Associa-
DR.. Cornell said most Of the defects
.mong the school children could be
,,aced directly to poor nutrition and
,.nroner diets. He recommended milk
= children's health building food and
ali they should drink q quart day.
IN describing the work of the Phila-
solnhio Department of Public Health.
Mr. Cornell said investigation showed
two. thirds of the children must have
notes sent to their parents before the
nsrents would recognize anything Is
Wrong with them.
HFarmers take more care of their
.,ock," said DIR. Cornell, than many
rsrents do of their children. This is
nrobably true because the farmer has a
rsible profit in his stock, while the
parent fails to recognize the profit in
lis children"
DR.. Cornell said rs per cent Of the
srhool children are suffering with bad
teeth which need immediate attention.
twenty per cent, he said, need owe
glasses, 3 per cent have hearing defects,
i0 per cent severely lack nutrition.
10 per cent have stopped shoulders,
per cent have nervous diseases and q
sreat many are suffering from adenoids,
bad tonsils and fat feet.
"The Health Department has found
n rreat many children suffering from
worry over work." DIR. Cornell said.
H'Movie' madness and late hours are
also recognized as contributing to poor
health among children"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
MB HAVE a very silly custom Of To-
w inR the moor Indian not knowing

WB HAVE very silly custom Of To-
w ing the poor Indian, not knowing,
perhaps, that he doesn't need Il. In
truth, he might very well return few
OF our complacent lo-los with a couple
Of primitive pooh -poohs.
Compare, for instance, the Indian g
idea Of a party with ours.
When one Of us gives a party we OK =
pect our friends to come bearing gifts.
And they usually come and give us
something they done need and we don I
want.
But when an Indian throws a party
the guests come and give away the
things they prize most. And the host
not to be outdone, gives something Of
his own to each of them. That's what
1 call throwing a party.
Who Of us wouldn't like to give such
party in order to get rid of some OF
the junk around the house7
For, remember, the guest must take
whatever Is given to him..
But the Indian has another quaint
custom which like even better than