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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
THREE MEN ARE HELD
after C0MRADE DIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

William Gearan, 80 years old, OF
Connersville, was killed when an au-
tomobile in which he was riding turn
ed over one mile south of Pennville
about 4:30 p. M, Sunday. Three
other men in the car escaped with
minor injuries.
The men in the car are alleged to
have been drinking, Sheriff Carl Wad-
man finding small quantity of liquor
when he arrived on the scene. James
Lorman, owner and driver Of the car.
Paul Cabaugh. and Frank Worlane. all
were brought to Richmond by the
sheriff and held on a charge of drunk
enness, pending investigation.
Death Cause Unknown.
Coroner s. E. Bond investigated the
accident Sunday night He was un-
able to state whether Gearan was
killed by being crushed when the car
turned over, or whether he was drown.
ed in about a foot of water in the
ditch in which the car landed. An
autopsy was held Monday to de-
termine the cause of death.
James Lorman, driver of the car.
told the police that he was crowded
over the embankment by a large tour
ing car which passed him going south
The Lorman machine was headed
north towards Cambridge City. He
stated that he could not describe the
touring car, nor give the numbers.
He said that it made no effort tc
stop.
The men were found by Mrs. Ann
Savage, of Connersville, who came by
the scene soon after the accident. Mr..
Cobaugh stated that he thought it
must have been ten minutes before
they were found.
Passengers Held by Car
Mrs. Savage called an ambulance
from Cambridge City which removed
the body of Gearan to the undertaking
establishment of c. T. Wright, where
an autopsy was to be held Monday
afternoon.
Gearan was riding IN the back seat
and was pinned down by the back of
the front seat. He was laying face
down in the water when the car was
was found on his left temple which is
an extent that he was unable to get
caused his death.
Gearan was a painter and employed
in Connersville. He is survived by
his widow and small daughter The
body was taken TO Connersville
after the autopsy Monday. The other
men in the car are employed in va
rious shops in Connersville and are
unmarried
According to the decision of Cor
oner Bond following an autopsy held
Monday, Gearan came to bis death as
the result of conclusion of the brain
DR.. Blossom, of Richmond, assisted
the coroner. 1t is probable that charges
of involuntary mansla lighter will be
brought against IIorman, the driver OF
the car, according TO the statement OF
Coroner Bond, Monday.
Gearan was employed by the Con
nersville Blower works. Lorman owns
a grocery store in COnnerSyille
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
RED OFFICIALS BEGIN
REPATRIATION WORK
(Ry Associated Prcss)

WARSAW, April 25-Thirty soviet
officials. making up the repatriation
commission which will attend to the
details OF the exchange of Russian
prisoners and refugees now in Poland,
arrived here yesterday. The commits
sion, six Of whose members are wo-
men. will be called upon to repatriate
more than 100000 persons.
There was great curiosity in the ar
rival Of the Bolsheviki, and a great
crowd met them at the station and
followed them through the streets.
There was no trouble, however, and
the Russians, after having dinner, at
tended a moving picture show. The
Bolsheviki will have complete free
dom of movement in Warsaw, and will
be attended only by representative
of the Polish government when en-
gagged in official business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
LOWER RATE
ON FREIGHT,
SAYS CAPPER
Introduces Resolution Pro-
posing Repeal of go Guar
antee to Railroads Will
Stimulate Business, Claim.
farm BODIES ENDORSE
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 25-Repeal Of
tion of the transportation act is pro-
posed in a resolution introduced by
Senator Capper, Republican, Kansas,
and referred to the interstate COM
merce committee. The. proposed re.
peal is designed to deduct freight
rates. Senator Capper said, and is in
dorsed by Practically all farm organi-
cations.
The most pressing question in the
United States at this moment" said
the senator, "and the greatest obstacle
in the way Of return to normal con-
ditions and the restoration Of business
is the high transportation.
I'VE have placed an embargo on
ourselves and must find speedy
means Of removing it if we are going
to get business out of its dead center
and save the railroads from receiver
ship and bankruptcy"
Congress Is Busy
Congress re-assemhled today after
ia brief respite and Immediately
Pion6oo lAlo d ndSS VI "oTh. III lne
senate the foreign relations commit
tee prepared to report the Knox peace
resolution while Senator LaFollette,
Republican, Wisconsin, was delivering
a prepared address in support of his
resolution proposing recognition of
the Irish republic"
At the same time, senate committees
considered the emergency tariff, for
eign loans and the Sheppard -Towner
better baby bill
The house had before it the Capper-
Tincher bill to restrict gambling in
food stuffs. Chairman Porter. of the
foreign affairs committee, prepared
, also to introduce a peace resolution
similar to the Knox measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
HIGH LIVING COSTS
HIT SKIDS IN FRANCE
(BY Associated Pressl

PARIS, April 25.-Steady declines
in the cost of living in France are
shown in figures made public here to-
day. They were based on the aver
age struck for As articles, and were
prepared by the French general sta
tistical bureau.
Taking 100 as an index figure repre-
senling the average of prices for the
period from 1901 to 1910, the maximum
of the price advance was reached in
September, 1920, when the index was
CO.'S.
Since then the index has dropped
gradually, that for March being 411.9,
or a fall of 80 per cent from the max
imum. These figures, however, ap-
ply to wholesale prices, the fall in
retail prices being only about Is per
cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
AIR FORCES NEEDED
BY NAVY, SAYS DENLY
tBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Aviation
by the people, the congress and the
navy, Secretary DENLY declared to-
day before the house naval committee.
He advocated enactment of Represent.
ative Hicks bill to create a separate
navy bureau of aeronautics, as first
step towards remedying the deficiency.
"A modern fleet is blind unless it has
air auXiliaries," he said, land we hope
that by working out present plans we
can always be assured that an Amer
lean fleet will never meet a hostile
force which overmatches it in the
air"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
WEEKS URGES CHECK
ON PATENT GRANTS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Activity
Of German citizens in obtaining pat.
ents from the American government
embodying many of the principles OF
American railroads, artillery and
other ordnance, led Secretary Weeks
to ask congress today for Legislation
limiting the granting of patents to
foreigners. The war secretary said
POI ordnance patents had been OBJ
tained here by German citizens since
July 1, and all transferred to Freder-
ick Krupp, the great ordnance manu-
facturer at Essen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
GENERAL WOODS SHIP
IS.T0WED TO SHORE
(By Associated Press)

message today from the steamer We
natchee. aboard which Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood is coming to japan on the
way to Manila to investigate condi.
tions as the representative Of Presi-
dent Harding. announces that the We
natchee which recently suffered en-
gine trouble is being towed to this
port by the freighter Edmore Of the
Admiral Steamship line. At IL o'clock
last night the Edmore wirelessed that
she was 115 miles from Yokohama.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
TYROL PEOPLE FAVOR
union With GERMANY
(RY Associated Press)

VIENNA. April 25.-Residents of the
province of Tyrol, who took part yes
terday in I sentimental plebiscite'
relative to fusion of that province with
Germany, voted overwhelmingly in
favor of such a union, it is indicated in
advices received here from Innsbruck
Innsbruck was very busy today. At
least 95 per cent. of the peorle partici.
pated in the plebiscite
PARIS, April 25.-Ninety per cent
of the votes cast in the province OF
Tyrol Austria, yesterday in the pie
biscite to express the sentiment of the
people relative to fusion with Ger
many were favorable to such a union
according 70 information reaching
Pans today noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
PROPOSE SURVEY
OF FARM CONDITIONS
(By Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, April 25-Creation
of joint commission of agriculture
to Investigate conditions affecting the
farming industry and to suggest rene
dial legislation is proposed in a res
olution introduced today by Senator
Lenroot, Republican, Wisconsin, and
Representative Strong, Republican,
Kansas. The measure was presented
at the request Of associated farm or
CARNATIONS which met here last week
The resolution said that unless the
condition of agriculture is remedied,
"the United States within a few years
will be forced to impart much of the
food necessary for its own inhab.
itantS"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
Two Armed Bandits
Grab Hand Bag. 81 500

CLEVELAND, O., April 25.-Two
armed bandits snatched handbag
containing 1880 from Miss Margaret
Tallett, restaurant cashier, as she was
entering bank in a crowded section
of Euclid avenue this morning to de-
posit the money and escaped.
One of the robbers knocked Miss
Tallett down and then grabbed the
bag.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25

Department of justice officials,
while continuing the search for Big
Bill Haywood, convicted leader of the
/. w. w., believe that he has fled to
Russia to escape serving a twenty-year
sentence for violation Of the espion-
age laws. Reports coming to govern
ment agents from Russia report him as
being in Moscow or Riga. 1t is said
he sailed on the Oscar II. He was out
on $4,000 bond. His friends deny he
fled and say he went to Russia "on'
a mission" before he was ordered to
Leavenworth prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
Knox Peace Resolution
is Reported Faporably

WASHINGTON, April 25. - The
Knox peace resolution was reported
favorably today by the senate foreign
relations committee. A few of the
Democratic committee members voted
in opposition and indicated that they
would carry their fight to the senate
floor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
Maximum
Minimum

Weather Condtons-A storm of
great intensity covering most of the
Mississippi valley states today is NOV
ing steadily eastward. This storm is
the one which was announced in Satur-
days bulletin as being central over the
west. Rain has already reached por-
tons of Indiana at z o'clock this
morning. Local SHOWS In Wyoming
and freezing and below in South
Dakota
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-25
Weather Forecast
MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST
Rain

Rain in the form Of general showers
and thunderstorms is due some time
Monday. The unsettled weather with
occasional rains, heavy at intervals,
will continue Monday night and Tues
day. Cooler weather will follow this
storm and is expected to arrive Tues
day afternoon or night.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Showers end thun-
derstorms late tonight or Tuesday;
cooler Tuesday afternoon.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
Mangun1 Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Andrews
gave a most delightful apron
party at their home near Man
gum Friday from 7::30 to eleven
O'Clock. It was the most attract
i've as we'll as the largest party
that was given in Mangum dur.
ing the Xmas holidays. After
many interesting games were
played a delicious salad course
was served which was enjoyed
by all. The guests present were
Misses Addie Maynor, Mamie
Currie, Matte and Minnie John.
son, Josie Chandelier, Bertha
Lisk, Lucy Tice from Wadesboro,
Ruth Green from Norman, and
Messrs. Lum and Jack Currie,
Lee Johnson, Ralph and Guy
Misenheimer from Mt. Gilead,
Fletcher and Charlie Lisk and
Mack FARRELL from Rockingham.
The students who came from
Blackstone College for the holi.
days were: Misses Matte John
son, Minnie Currie; and from
Trinity Park, Lum Currie. They
resumed their school work Janu
airy 4th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

The capitol building of West
Virginia at Charleston, w. Va.
was destroyed by fire Jan 3rd
The Cone mills at Greensboro
employing 5000 people, this week
made a wage reduction of rs per
cent.
Mrs. Thomas McLendon, moth.
err of Cyclone Mack, the
evangelist died at her home near
Bennettsville Jan. 3rd.
The price of butchers meat
may have advanced elsewhere,
but it is just as cheap at the
grade crossings as ever.
Col. w. H. Osborn, the founder
of Kelley Institute and for four
years Commissioner of Internal
Revenue died at his home at
Greensboro Jan. 3rd. He was
in his 65th year. Diabetes was
the cause of his death.
A total of 707 was scored by
the automobile homicides in
New York last year lettering
their previous record by five.
With industry and perseverance,
they ought to be able to elimin-
ate the pedestrian in the course
of time.
The Blue Buckell overall COM
pany, of Lynchburg, manufacturers
of the celebrated overall of that
name, last week went into the hands
of receivers. The plant, which en-
ploys 1900, shut down a month ago.
A campaign will be launched in
the State beginning Feb. 14th for
funds for the relief Of the starving
children of Armenia and Syria.
The Near East Relief campaign is
under direction OF George H. Bel
lamy, with Robt. A. Brown, RAJ
leigh, as treasurer.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

The 1921 session of the Legisla-
ture convened at Raleigh Wednes-
day. The Democratic caucus met
Tuesday night and selected Harry
P. Grier, of Ircdell county, as speak
er. There was no opposition to
him, the seconding speech being
made by Richmond county's repre-
sentative, w. N. Everett. The News
and Observer in its report of the
nomination of Speaker Grier had
the following to say:
THE caucus nominee for Speaker
was presented briefly by Represen-
tative John G. Dawson, in a neatly
turned speech. Mr.. Grier's most
dangerous opponent for the honor,
Representative w. N. Everett, in a
few sentences that will become
classic in the House annals, second
ed the nomination, and upon sug-
gestion of Representative R. L.
Doughton, the nomination was
made unanimous"
The Senate selected Senator Luns-
ford Long, of Halifax county, as
President Pro Tenn. In the Repub-
lican caucus H. S. Williams, of Ca
barrus, was chosen as minority lead
er by one vote over John A. Hen
bricks, of Madison, the the being
11-1O
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
Income Tax in a Nutshell.

WHO? Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more
I for the year 1920; married
couples who had net income Of
$1,000.
WHEN2 March Is, 1921, is the
final date for filling returns and
making first payments.
WHERE? Collector of Internal
Revenue for district in which
the person resides.
HOW? Full directions on Form
1040A and Form 104O; also the
law and regulations.
WHAT? Four per cent normal
tax. on taxable income up to
$4,000 IN excess of exemption.
Eight per cent normal tax on
balance of taxable income.
SurtaX from l per cent to IS
per cent on net incomes over
$1,000.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

Quite often The Post-Dispatch
man hears merchant say business
is too dull to advertise; nothing do
ing" But the level-headed mer-
chant knows that persistent, every
week advertising eventually brings
home the bacon. There are a few
merchants who advertise once or
twice year and depend on that to
keep their business going strong.
But acknowledgment advertising
reminds this writer of the old-fash-
Toned night-before-the-4th celebra;
tons. A big flare of skyrockets all
in a bunch and after that Gas Irving
Cobb says) 'thunders of silence" for
the rest of the year. For the wise
merchant or business man the time
to advertise is ALL THE TIME.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

Another year is before US.
Will we asa community move
forward, stand still, or progress
backward?
There can be but one answer
from the energetic people of this
community.
1t is FORWARD.
If we have made mistakes III
the past, let's rectify them.
If we have overlooked !oprortu.
mites, let's recover them or scar.
ch out new ones, and prove them
Let's be up and doing, for the
der is the man who gets there.
Let's move forward.
We have no eyes in the back
O. our heads
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY
A Paying Investment.

The alarming mel ease of crime
in the big cities is causing grave
concern to the smaller towns and
rural communities. Sooner or lat
err r.any of those hardened crimi-
mails, gradually driven from the
cities, will begin to overrun the
more sparsely settled sections OF
the country. 1t is condition to
which one cannot look forward with
any degree of equanimity. 1t may
not materialize to any great extent,
but the danger is too acute to be
ignored.
The old saying that IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of
cure is everlastingly true. Rock
ingham and Richmond county can
have no better preventive than the
possession of a well-trained blood
hound! Two instances have &C.
Cured right here in Rockingham
within a months time where had a
bloodhound been available the cul-
prit could have been captured.
This matter of a bloodhound was
presented to the County Commits
sioners recently. They passed the
matter by with the remark that a
bloodhound is no good unless the
animal is handled carefully and
kept in the pink of condition. OF
course that is true, as is the case
with any valuable piece of ma
chinery; leave it in the wet, it will
rust; neglect it and it will not func-
ton.
This matter of a county or town
owned dog should be seriously con-
sidered by the County Commission
ers and the Town Commissioners.
PROFESSIONALLY the mere fact that
such a dog can be secured within
a few minutes after a robbery or
crime will go a long way in safe
guarding the property and rights of
our people. 1t would indeed be
wise investment, and money spent
for such purpose would we'll re-
pay our tax payers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
Roberdel Notes.

Christmas passed off quietly all
seeming to enjoy themselves to
the utmost.
On Xmas eve at the M. E.
church were Xmas exercises, and
a tree laden with beautiful pres
ents for those attending.
Mr.. David Jones of Aravada
Wyoming is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Low Easterling
of Kannpolis, spent the holidays
with relatives here.
Mr.. Stanley Gibson and family
of Charlotte, spent Xmas with his
mother. Mrs. M. K. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Reynolds, of
Ellerbe spent the holidays here,
The young folks are indebted
very much to Miss Viola Gibson
for her entertainment during the
holidays.
Miss Bessie Reynolds of Roam
oke Rapids, was with her parents
for a few days.
MIR. N. M. Ellerbe and family
have moved to Winston; we re-
greet much to lose them.
Miss Susan McRae and father
spent the holidays with relatives
in Red Springs.
Mrs John Woods of Milwaukee
visited her parents for a few days.
Miss Effie Easterling has re-
turned Greensboro, where she is
taking a commercial course.
Rev. G. c. Wood filled his regu-
lar appointment Sunday A. M. at
the M. E. church.
Mr.. Guy and Miss Blanche
Reynolds returned to the S. I. l..
in Charlotte Monday.
Miss Mamie Ellerbe left Tues
day for Colerain to resume her
school work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

The world has crossed the
threshold and the new year of 1927
is.a reality. In fact, few of us are
now so forgetful as to make a mis-
take in writing the figures.
AS a wish for the New Year, The
Post-Dispatch hopes when you shell
the Pod of 1921 you may find in it
the three Peas-Peace, Plenty and
Prosperity.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06

An editor in a certain town in this
part of the State was recently ap-
preached by young man who was
anxious to learn the printing trade.
Can you spell correctly" asked the
editor. Yes" replied the youth,
whenever | have occasion to use
the word. And church was out.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-06
Still in Business.

| am still in business at the
same old stand next door to the
Manufacturers Building in the
building known as the Stansill
Building, and directly underneath
the Telephone Central office.
Come and have your eyes exam
ined and get glasses. H. B.
Humphrey.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
RUSSIAN RELIEF UNDER
DISCUSSION AT CABINET
United States Will Insist on Free
dom of Control in Distributing
American Food.

The greater part Of yesterdays cab
met meeting was given over to the
discussion of the difficulties which are
said to be retaFding the progress Of
the Russian relief negotiations at
Riga. 1t was pointed out that the
chief obstacle has been the soviet in
sistence for participation with the
Americans in control of food distribu-
tion.
The attitude of the cabinet, it was
said, was that, although this country
must insist upon the freedom of
American control of food distribution
in Russia, the American government
would not look with disfavor upon
participating in any general 'investi-
CATION of relief conditions which
might be considered necessary by the
European powers.
The American relief administration,
it was explained. has taken the posi-
ton that the work of fighting famine
in Russia must be absolutely free
from soviet influence. Connections
with the work of food relief said to
be sought by the soviet authorities
are the right to name some of the Of
ficials concerned in the distribution
Of supplies, to expel from the country
such American officials as they might
wish to and to take exception to the
actual relief program as drafted here.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
FIVE HURT IN AS MANY
ROWS-ONE ARRESTED
Lamp, Knife, Hatchet. Brick and
Quart Bottle Figure as
Weapons in Quarrels.

William ]. Cooper. colored. thirty
three years old. 106 Sd street, and
Ada Reed, colored, twenty-seven
years old. 1916 29th street, engaged
In an argument near the woman's
home last night about 1:45 O'Clock.
The woman ran in the house and
was followed by the man. He was
struck on the head with a lamp and
given first aid at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Walter Allen, colored, 1874 Marion
court. also was put in condition for
hospital treatment last night as a
result of row with Mary Ruth. a
neighbor. who, according to the po-
lice, used hatchet and cut Aliens
nose. The wounded man received
surgical aid at Freedmen's Hospital.
Pearl Easton, colored. twenty
eight years old. and Charles Easton,
her husband. one year her senior.
residing at 226la C street northeast.
had row last night and the hus
wife a blow with a quart bottle, cut
ting her face. Mrs. Easton was
given surgical aid at Casualty Hos
pital, while her husband was ar
rested and charged with assault.
Charles m les Smith anI nsst eolored' twenty.siS
at Sibley Hospital last night for
laceratiOns of his right cheek. He
told the police he was struck with
brick thrown by another colored
man. Smith said he would obtain d
warrant for his alleged assailant.
William Diggs, colored. nine years
old, So Defrees street, had a light
with another colored boy near his
home last night and was cut across
his right arm with a knife. He re-
fused hospital treatment