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The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

WAYS, in railroads, In public work
of ali kinds be thwarted or dis
turbed by unwise, uneconomic &C
ton or let their progress be ham
pered by lack of proper action at
the proper time, and we have struck
a dangerous blow at the very foun-
dation of our civilization.
Contractors Place.
In the second place these
thoughts which I have brought to
you, mean, II they mean anything,
that every agency that serves this
great buIwark Of our life should be
made to serve IT adequately and ef-
fciently. Transportation and A.
nance for construction are second
only to transportation and finance
for food and fuel.
As two great economic factors
closely and jealousy guarded by
the people through their govern
mental agencies. this Is perhaps
of special interest to you who con-
troll the legislation of the country.
The need for adequate information
of every kind to keep so vital
part of our life keen and alert is
equally important
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
A. E. WALKERS RISE NREALTY
MARKS TYPICAL YANK GRIT
Entered Game Twenty-Five Years Ago and
Rapidly Attained Success.

The story of the real estate busi-
ness of Allan e Walker and Co.
Inc, Is typically American. 1t Is the
story of growth from humble be-
ginnings to major Importance in
the great and growing capital OF
the nation.
Allan e. walker, president Of the
concern which bears his name, en-
tered the real estate field in wash
ineton twenty-five years ago. Serv-
ing an apprenticeship, during which
he rapidly gained the fundamentals
of the business, he. several years
later entered business for himself.
: Early possessed of an unwaVering
belief in the great future OF his
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
TO BEGIN BUILDING
TWO OF 4O-CROUP
ROW IN LYON PARK
Construction Operators
Will Continue Progress
=. Until Completion.

Foundations for two houses, the
irst of q group Of forty new homes
will be started this week in Lyon
Park, Virginia, by the local In
weston who has just completed the
purchase Of eighty lots In this new
suburb. When the FIRST two houses
are well under way. another two
or three will be begun. The big
building operation will be in prog
roses continuously until its COM
pletion. according to Ruby Lee
Minar, sales manager for Lyon
Park.
The sale of these building sites
last week by Mrs. Minar was one
of the largest single sales of build
ing lots recorded recently In near
by Virginia.
The purchase of this large par
eel of lots" said Mrs. Minar, sis
one of the striking evidences of
the stimulation of interest in near
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

native city-Mr. Walker having
lived all his life in washington-
his business progressed through
good times and bad. year by year.
In 1908 the business was incor-
pOrated under the firm name Of
Allan E. walker and Co. As an IN
corporated concern the same sue
cess continued and each. succeeding
year found the scope of the bust
ness increased.
In 1910 the company moved into
larger quarters at 1888 G street
northwest, finding II necessary to
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

Electrical Storm at Ellerbe Monday
Night Strikes Ingram Barn, Wall
House and Parsons Cafe. Is Bales
Cotton Burned.

An electrical storm of much
severity swept over the town OF
Ellerbe Monday night about 8
o'clock, and lightning struck in a
number of places in that town.
The barn of ]. A. Ingram, Jr,
was struck and set on fire. His
automobile was gotten out, but
Is bales of Gotten were burned.
The residence of ]. R. Wall
was struck, the chimney being
torn off and part of the roof dam.
aged.
The Parsons cafe was struck,
the stove being knocked down,
but little other damage resulting,
In addition to these, a number Of
trees and phone poles were
struck. 1t was the worst electri-
cal storm that has visited that
community in many years.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Civil Term July 18th:
New Filling Station.

Work was begun Monday on
building a handsome filling sta
ton by Mr.. Robt. L. Steele on his
lot adjoining the Page garage, on
Main street. The building will
be of brick, with a frontage of 81
feet and depth of 65 feet. IL of
this 30 feet will be used as an
accessory store and battery de-
partment. The filling station
will be 20 feet wide, with two
parallel drive-ways, with the gas
and oil on an island" in between,
Entrance is from Main street,
driving through and coming cut
the rear, thence east to the side
street and back to Main.
Mr.. Steele has not rented this
station, though he has had num-
erous applications.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Jessup New Trial.

At the January 17tE term of
Superior Court, Arch Manor, of
this county, and Denis Jessup, Of
Fayetteville, were convicted of
the theft of a Ford coupe from
H. H. Anderson, of Hamlet, the
car having been taken the Sun
day night before Christmas. Each
of the young men was sentenced
to the penitentiary for five years.
Manor some weeks later aban-
doned his appeal and is now
serving his sentence. Jessup
gave notice of appeal, and was
released on $1,000 bond. The
appeal was argued before the
Supreme Court, and that tribun-
al handed down a decision Civ
ing the young man a new trial,
finding a flaw in the ruling of
Judge Ray in the case. 1t is ex-
pected that Jessup will again be
put on trial at the criminal term
that begins July 25th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

On the second day of July the
firm of Leak Parsons
received a carload of Georgia
watermelons, 1900 in number.
Probably half the car was un,
loaded during the day, but the
rest were kept in the car to be
distributed July 4th.
The same morning the melons
came in, arrived a troupe of col
ored minstrels. Their private
car was side-tracked next to this
carof Georgia red-meat, Through.
out the day these melons almost
in reach doubtless presented a
tantalizing sight to them. And
night came the temptation
proved too great. After the
night show, and just as the Car
was ready to be switched to a
passing train, some of the mem.
bers of the show broke into the
melon car and hastily abstracted
33 of the best and juiciest. A
Georgia minstrel and a Georgia
melon. what else could have
been expected when the two
were SO close togetheri
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Team Nearing End.

The Rockingham Spinners was ORGAN
lied two weeks ago, with Mr.. John Daw.
kins as manager. A number Of players
were hired, and 8 oriO games played, but
the management found he was Aeoine in
the hole and so Wednesday notified the
players that the organization would be
discontinued. The games scheduled with
Hamlet the last three days Of this week
were cancelled.
Upon learning that the above action
was taken Wednesday, Doc Floyd and a
number Of other fans got busy and re-
arranged the three games with Hamlet,
and not only kept the team together, but
secured couple Of additional players
from Charlotte.
And so the team is playing Hamlet at
Hamlet this afternoon; they will play again
at Hamlet Friday, and wind up the series
with a game against each other at Rock
ineham Saturday. 1t is not known
whether Floyd and others will keep the
team together after this week or not.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Superior Court.

Judge Finley will preside at
the term of Superior Court for
trial of civil cases that begins
next Monday. July 18th. The
following week, beginning July
25th, a weeks criminal term will
be held. The calendar of cases
for the civil term can be seen
elsewhere in this issue. The
jury drawn for the civil term is
as follows:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
No Contamination.

The analysis made of the city water
last week by the State Laboratory showed
it to be free of pollution, with no colon
baccilli whatever. The number of bacte-
ria at So degrees c. per c. c. was $500,
but while this is rather high it does not
indicate any danger. The chlorine a.
mounted to 3. ."-
In the past few days the water has
cleared considerably, and the Slight odor
has disappeared. There seems to be no
doubt that the extra amount of alum and
chlorine has been cutting rust from the
pipes, and also the vegetation and under.
growth in the new pond.reservoir above
Hamlet caused the odor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Cotton Figures.

Anything connected with cot
ton is naturally of interest to our
Richmond county people. The
ST-DISPATCH has gathered to-
gether the following figures of
the conditions for various periods,
and the acreage for the past sew
eral years. Clip these figures
out for reference. No doubt
many of you readers have often
wished for these various COM
parsons:
The condition of the cotton crop
in the United States monthly and
the estimated yield per acre for a
series of years are given below.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
On kidnapping Charge.

The two white men, A. K.
Blackman and Frank Mulligan,
who were tried before Squire
Guthrie July 9TH on charge of
kidnapping and assault on a
female, were bound to July 25tL
term of Superior Court under
$500 bond each under the kid
mapping charge They had been
in Jail since the moving >of the
5th, but secured bondsmen on
Sunday, the 10th, and were re-
leased from Jail. Hector Little
and ]. A. Porter stood their
bonds.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Another Paper Starts.

THE Rockingham Times" is
the name of a new paper that
takes on life here today. 1t is
published by ex.sheriff ]. M.
Smith, and will be weekly, with
Mr.. Chas. A. Brown as Assistant
Editor.
Last fall Mr.. ]. R. Felts started
a Republican paper here, called
the Piedmont Messenger" he
was assisted by ex-sheriff Smith.
The paper discontinued publica.
ton after seven weeks-the week
after election. The mortgages
fell heir to the outfit, with Mr..
M, L. Tucker as trustee. And
now Mr.. Smith has leased the
plant from Mr.. Tucker, Mr.. w.
F. Long, Jr., and others, and has
started a new paper.
: The Posi-. DISPATCH greets its
new neighbor. The journalistic
sea does not offer the best of
sailing just now, but no doubt
the Times will keep head to the
wind and safely navigate the
turbulent waters.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

Mr.. James Davis was tried be-
fore Mayor Lowdermilk Mon
day on the charge Of driving a
car while drunk, having too quarts
Of whiskey in his possession, and
exceeding speed limit. The May
or taxed him with the costs in
the last case, but bound him to
July 25th term Of Court in the
first two cases, under $400 bond
which Robt. Steele, 3rd, put up.
John C. Baldwin, eolored, was
fined $40 and costs Saturday for
blocking the sidewalk and ours
ing the officer when told to move
on,
ISIS McRae ON Friday was
taxed with the costs for assault
ing Dora Wall.
Andrew and Dora Wall were
Friday tried for an affray: And
rev was fined. $40 and costs,
while Dora, his wife, was sent to
jail for Is days. She gave notice
Of appeal to Superior Court, July
25th term, and was released un.
der SIS bond which was furnished
by F. Blacker.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Hicks Nolo Contendere.

The case against viii Hicks
was more or less adjusted by
Squire Guthrie Tuesday. Hicks
and his wife agreed to a separa.
ton, he to pay her $40 per month.
She left Tuesday night with one
of the children for her mothers
home near Wilmington; he keeps
the othertwo children He enter
ed a plea of nOlo contendere in
the cases in question.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
64 OPERATED ON i.
TOnsil- -Adenoid Clinic for Richmond
County Closed Last Friday. GA
School Children Took Advantage Of
the States Great Relief Work.

The tonsil.adenoid clinic con-
Quoted. by the State Board of
Health for Richmond county
came to a close on Friday of last
week, after a four days stay.
The clinic was held in the graded
school building here at Rocking
ham. 1t was practically free to
the school children of the county,
only a nominal charge of $l2.50
being made for each child. How
ever in cases where this could
not be paid, the work was done
free. The good resulting is worth
many times over the small ex.
pense charge made. AS a mat
ter of fact, the charge made does
not cover the expenses.
As heretofore stated, Miss Idell
Buchan, a registered nurse, visit.
tied the schools of the county
some months ago and made note
of the worse cases or tonsil-ade-
noids. And as a result of her
inspection, the State Board OF
Health sent here last week a
specialist and a highly efficient
party of eight assistants. In
charge was DR.. ]. g.. Murphy, Of
Wilmington, assisted by DR.
Frank Smith, who administered
the anesthetic, Miss Idell Buchan
nurse in charge, and the follow
ing registered nurses: Miss Ranie
E. Williams, of Chapel Hill; Miss
Cora E. Beam, of Greensboro
Miss Katherine M. Campbell, oi
Greensboro; Miss Coral. Station
of Greensboro; Miss Bertha L
Sockwell, of Greensboro; ane
Miss lila Morris, of Hamlet.
The various rooms of the low
er floor of the school building
were converted into wards, cot
being placed therein. The operat
ing room was the Domestic
Science room. Each child wa:
kept overnight after the opera
ton, with the parents stayinl
also.
On the first day 18 were cper
ated upon; second day l9, thirt
Is and Friday, the last day, 12-
making a total of GA to have theil
tonsils and adenoids removed
Many of the tonsils were al
large as large marbles, and one
pair taken from a coloree
child were as large as a guines
egg. Just imagine what chance
that child would have in life bur
dened down with two such huge
lgfowths in his throat. Through
a benevolent State, and a far-see
ing and provident county super
Iintendent of education. L. ]. Bell
this clinic was made possible; ant
| it is safe to say that ga children
| of Richmond will now enjoy pure
fresh air that Nature must have
to build their bodies and produc'
the strength for them to shou
and play and later work lik'
children should.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Grocery for Sale.

A nice retail grocery business
for sale in the thriving little city
of Rockingham, N. c. A nice,
clean stock of merchandise and
fixtures which will inventory
around $250000. Am in position
to rent store to. purchaser. Said
store is located on one of the best
business streets in the town.
For further information address
w. L. Covington, care of McRac
Grocery Co.. Rockingham, N. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Chain Gang to Move.

The county chain-gang which
for some time has been camped
on the Chic Hamlet road. about a
mile from Hamlet, will move the
first part of next week to a point
about 3 miles further south on
the same road. The force. now
numbers $40 of whom are
white and Is colored.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Let off with Costs.

Judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs of $3.50 was the
sentence by Squire Mullis in the
case of the State VS. Tom Watts,
in the magistrates court We'd
nesday morning. Watts was
drunk Tuesday night on the pub
lie highway on Watson Heights.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Money to Loan.

In sums of from three to ten
thousand dollars. Rate of inter-
est reasonable. First mortgage
security on highly improved farm
lands required. Please do not
apply for loan on Sand Hill land.
If you want assistance, write me.
Walter H. Neal,
Laurinburg, n. G.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Cat Without Claws.

County Agent Barton has the
cotton marketing situation
summed up strongly in his Farm
Department" in this issue of the
POST- DISPATCH. He writes with
a virile pen, and says things that
are to the point. Read it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

The Presbyterian c Congregation
will shortly have one of the best
organs in the State; it is a Pitcher,
and cost $500. 1t has an echo"
organ and the church building is
being prepared for the receptacle
of the echo and the major or
gan, and these are expected to
arrive in the next ten days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
80 Take Exams.

Thirty took the examination given
Tuesday and Wednesday at the R'ham
school for teachers certificates. The
papers, making quite package, were
sent to the Educational Department at
Raleigh Wednesday night by Supt. Bell,
for grading.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Mills Resume Work.

Nearly ailof the ten cotton mills around
Rockingham were,closed last week forsre-
pairs and to give their employees weeks
rest Work was resumed Monday, and
the mills are cunning full time again.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Colored Summer School.

\ A 6-weeks Summer School for colored
teachers, of Richmond county, will begin
at the colored school building next Mon
day, July 18th. Every colored teacher
who expects to teach this year, must at
tend on the opening day.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Russell has an interesting article
on Mr.. Box, the editor of The Ladies
Home Journal, on page IL.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

Dockery- -McNair are offering some at.
tractive reductions in mems summer
wear, in their Ia page on page eleven.
Look it up.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14
Acres

California figures include entire Inn
perial Valley, which includes about 5000
acres in Mexico, which are excluded
from total of United States.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

The Governments S estimate Of the size
of the crop based on the condition as of
June Is, together with the actual harvest
is as follows:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-07-14

The acreage planted to cotton for. the
present season, as compared with the
revised figures for previous years, to-
gether with the acreage harvested fN-
lows:
Evening star., 1921-11-11
PRESIDENT
RESIGNS H|SP0ST
Ministers Refuse to Accept
PiIsudski Resignation
Based on Row Over wilma.
BY the Associa ted Press.

| By the Associated Press. Z
J WARSAW. POLAND. November TO-
Gen. Joseph Pilsudski, President OF
Poland, resigned today. His action was
based on the rejection by the minis
ters Of the plan for the creation Of q
middle Lithuanian state: they insisted
upon the Incorporation Of Wilma in the
Polish state.
His resignation was not accepted,
| and the ministers are seeking for a
compromise.
The question Of the control Of wilma
| was discussed by representatives OF
Poland and Lithuania in conference at
Geneva early In September. 1t was then
agreed thai there should be two Lith-
uanias, one the district Of Kovno. which
| should be Independent, and the other
Wilma, which the Poles should super
wise the administration.
Later, however. it developed that
questions had arisen which left the
matter open for further discussion.
Recently the Lithuanian government
addressed a note to the league Of ma
tions asking that the league take under
! its protection the territory of Wilma
occupied by Gen. Zellgouski. with Polish
| insurgents, about a year ago.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
FOch Summons Cook
Who, Overcome With
A,ue, Becomes III
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, November IL
Victor Belfot, Arst cook Tn the
hotel where Marshal Foch was
banqueted last night, was busily
preparing the banquet menu,
VIXEN a messenger hustled into
the kitchen and said he was
wanted upstairs. Laying aside
his apron and white cap, he fol-
lowed the messenger and was
brought face to face with one
Of Marshal Foch's aides.
"The marshal Of Frence or.
ders you to his apartment"
was the stern command OF the
aide. -
Stricken with awe and trem.
bling, the cook entered the
marshalps apartments. The
marshal Of France stepped for
ward and greeted him and then
engaged In friendly chat.
.BellOt had served two years
in the French army und r. Mar
shall FOch and had been wOund-
ed and Rassed.
Had there not been other
cooks ON the job there would
have been NO banquet. Bell0t,
overcome with awe, became i'll
and had to leave his work.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
.LANDRU IS LOSING
SELF-CONF|DENCE
~ --
Relations With II Victims Of
I Murder Those of Furniture
' Dealer, He Says.
BY the Associa ted Press,

By the Associated Press
VERSAILLES. November 10.-That
the relations between Henri Desire
Iandru. the "bluebeard Of Gambais,"
who Is on trial charged with eleven
murders. ten Of them women. and his
victims were merely commercial-that
he purchased furniture and other
valuables from them and that then
they went out of his life Is the line
OF defense that has heen adopted by
the defendent.
The prosecution has completed Its
case against Eandru concerning the
first two Of his alleged victims.
The prisoners refusal to give any
indication regarding the whereabouts
Of his numerous fancees and his in
volved explanation relating to COM
mercial dealings with the missing
women have created an unfavorable
Impression Of him among the specta-
tors in the courtroom.
Landru has lost some of 'he assur-
ance he displayed during The first
three days Of the trial. The jury took
a hand In the cross-eXam!nation.
Three OF the Jurors asked. Landru to
realize his position and enlighten the
jury and thus save his head.
II am a furniture dealer. not de-
tective or an assassin" was the only
reply vouchsafed by Landru.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
RoURKE IS DISCHARGED,
Government Fails to Support
Charges Against Local Man.

Gordon Rourke, commission agent
Of Washington. D. c.. held in bail
here since last September on a charge
Of conspiracy to ship arms into Ire
land, was discharged, yesterday by
The government failed to produce
any evidence to support its charges.
Rourke was arrested in connection
with the finding of shipment Of
arms aboard the steamer East Side
on June is. believed to have been
destined for ireland. At a previous
hearing q postponement was OBJ
tanned on the ground that the federal
grand jury at Trenton, N. J.. was in
VeStigating the case.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
EVERY TRAIN STOPS.

BALTIMORE, Md. November IL
Every train along the 5,1s1 miles of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad system
from New York to St Louis and Chi
cago came to q stop wherever it was
at noon today and remained motion =
less for two minutes as a silent trib.
ute to those who fell in the war.
Orders to this effect were issued last
night by Daniel Willard, president OF
the railroad. Every other activity Of
the road in office, yard and shop also
paused for q like tina.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
JEFFERSON IN HOSPITAL.

NEW YORK. November 11.-Ben-
jamin l.. jefferson, United States min
lister to Nicaragua, arrived on the
steamship Sixaola from Cristobal and
entered a hospital for treatment OF
an infection of the arm. He expected
to visit his home in Denver before re-
turning to his post.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
PLEA FOR NEGRO RIGHTS.
Equality Sought in Message to Dis
armament Conference.

NEW YORK, November ia plea
for consideratio Of the negro and his
rights during the conference on limi-
tation of armament was made here
by Marcds Garvey. president general
of the Universal Improvement Asso-
citation. in MESA ge addressed to
Secretary Of State Hughes and dele
gates to the conference.
Declaring that President Harding
had sounded the real cry Of democ-
racy in his recent Birmingham ad-
dress, Mr.. Garvey asked for negro
equality in education, politics and in
.dustry and. asserted there could. be no
real settlement of world affairs un-
less proper consideration were given
to his race.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Nearly all the cereals contain a
proportion Of fat, oatmeal ranking
highest.