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The daily times., 1921-07-07
WILSON WROTE WAR MESSAGE
ON HIS BACK PORCH

Atlantic City, n. j., July 4
message was not dictated. as has
been generally accepted. in his Of
lice as a part of the days routine.
without any special difficulty, bat
was written under unusual circum-
stances after days and nights of
hard thinking.
This was disclosed today by Will
liam c. Redfeld, Secretary of Com
merce in the Wilson Cabinet, as he
chatted with friends at the Ambas-
sador Hotel
The President had thought and
worried days and nights over his
war message, but it seemed che
not come,' said Mr.. Redfeld lone
evening he retired, quite discourag
ed. about IL O'Clock Two hours
later he was awakened by the force
of his inspiration. AT last he realized
he had within his grasp the thought
that had been eluding him. HI
switched on the light, sat on tn
side of his bed and jotted dowl
stenographically the swiftly coming
thoughts. When he had his messag
we'll under way he put on his bath
robe and took his pencil and pape
to the back porch.
The daily times., 1921-07-07
NORTH CAROLINA LAWYERS
MEET IN CHARLOTTE.

Charlotte, July 5-The 23rd an
Bar association was opened tonight.
The address Of welcome was by
John A. McRae, of Charlotte. The
address of President Thos w
Davis, of Wilmington, followed his
subject, "The Bar: Its Duties and
Burdens
Reports of the executive COM
mittee and the committee on ad
mt tssion to membership were pre-
sented this evening. Report of other
standing committees and of special
committees will be presented Wed
nesday morning.
The address of "Wednesday will be
delivered by C. M. Bailey of Jack
sonville, Fla, also address by A
II. Eller. of Winston-Salem and
Memorial committee by G. Sam BraC
shaw, of Greensboro.
: Among the prominent people wht
are here are Chief Justice Clark
Judge Platt D. Walker, Judge w. A
Hoke, of Raleigh; Judge T. 3. Fin
ley, of Wilkesboro; Col. john E
Woodward, of Wilson, Col. Harr,
skinner and Col. F. G. James, o
Greenville; Fred j. Coke, of Wades
boro; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w
Davis of Wilmington. and Mrs. B
Andrews, of Raleigh. A luncheon will
be rendered the visiting ladies b
wives of Charlotte lawyers at tn
The daily times., 1921-07-07
FOR SALE
$S,352, 10000.
North Carolina NOn-Taxable BOND
at Best Obtainable Rate, Not
Exceeding 5 Per Cent.
Ss,3.2,5OO.OO.

North Carolina Non-Taxable Bond
at Best Obtainable Rate, Not
Exceeding 5 Per Cent.
Denominations 500, $500 ant
$1,000.
Bids will be opened in State Treas
urer's office July IS, 1921, at i
O'Clock M, for $5,OOO,000.OO Roat
Bonds, maturing in ten, twenty, thlr
ty and forty years, also $3,372,5OO.
90 forty year Building Bonds for edu
cational and charitable institution
Check for 2 per cent of the amount o.
the bid must be enclosed. Bonds can
mot be sold at less than par. For FUR
ther information apply to me.
Sealed bids will also be received
for $50O,OOO.00 4 per cent NORTH
Carolina Bonds, in denominations OF
$4,000 each dated July 1, 1921
and maturing $1OO,OO0.OO year fol
| five years. These bonds cannot be solo
| for higher rate than A per cent an6
must be accompanied by certified
J check for per cent.
| No check required for 500 bonds
Apply to me for blanks upon whicl
to bid.
B. r. LACY,
State Treasurer
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NOTICE-LAND SALE

Pursuant to an order of the Supe
rior Court of Wilson County, North
Carolina, made at the June, 1921,
term of said court in that action
therein pending entitled Thomas M
Thompson against G. T. Harris
Trustee, the undersigned commits
sioner will on
Monday the First Day of August
1921, at II o'clock M, at the cour
house door. in Wilson, North Caro-
lima offer for sale to the highes
bidder for cash that lot or parcel o
land lying and being situate. in tn
town of Wilson, Wilson county
North Carolina, on the Northeas
The daily times., 1921-07-07
Norfolk Southern r. r..
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULE


Corrected to June 21, 1921.
Published as information only;
not guaranteed
LEAVE WILSON
$40 A. NJ. Daily for Greenville.
Washington, Edenton.
Elizabeth City. Norfolk.
Parlor car Washington
to Norfolk.
Ala P. NJ. Daily for Greenville.
Washington. Belhaven.
t2:26 A. NJ. Daily for Washington
Edenton. Elizabeth CiIy.
Norfolk. Sleeping car
Wilson to Norfolk.
$40 A. M. Daily for Raleigh, Fay
etteville, Charlotte and
points west and south.
Parlor car to Raleigh.
1920 A. NJ. Daily for Middlesex.
ZeSulon. wendell. Raj.
eigh.
$3.50 p. NJ. Daily for Raleigh and
and points west and
south.
The only North Carolina line
| .unning its trains into Norfolk City
| ROUND TRIP
| EXCURSION FARES TO
Virginia Beach, Va.
Morehead City, N. C.
| Beaufort, n. G.
Northern, Western and Pacifl
| Coast Points.
For Rates, Routes and other IN
'nrmatton call on or write 10
X. G. WINSTEAD.
Wilson, N. G.
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lNOTICE-LAND SALE

lBy virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage deed executed
n the undersigned by r. D. Edwards,
dated Nav 14th, 1920, and record
cd in the Registers Office OF wilson
County in Book. 124, page 54o' 10
which reference is here made, l Will
,xnosa for sale to the highest Dlduer
at the court house door in wilson
North Carolina, on
Saturday the 3Oth day of July, lozi
between the hours of IL M. ana l
NJ that certain lot OF land lying
and being situate on the north slde
Of Cold street in the northern su-
hurhs of the Town of Wilson, County
of Wilson. State of North Carolina,
adjoining the lands of Mrs. ]. T.
Rice. J. E. Herring and Frank j.
winstead. and more particularly de-
| scribed as follows:
Beginning at the Rice corner OF
I said street thence northerly with tht
| ,ica line 1S7 feet and continuing II
| he same direction, in all, 2O4 1eet
to a stake in ]. E. Herring's line
.ornering, thence easteriy with tn
Herring line 40 feet to stake in tn
crank ]. Winstead line, cornerlne
hence southerly in straight line q
| stake on said street 60 feet eastern
rom the Rice corner, cornerins
thence westerly with the line of sal
| street 60 feet to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: CASH.
| w. H DAVIS, Mortgagee
This June 80, 1921.
John F. Bruton, Attorney.
6-30-7-14-2
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TOYS LARGE ENOUGH
Fer PRACTICAL USE
B. r. LACY,
State Treasurer
6 20 1 6 s IL IA

Des Moines, Ia, July 6.-Toy
stoves, tables and chairs large en-
ough for practical use, big blocks
with which to build houses large
enough to play in-these mark the
best kindergarten equipment of the
present, Ella Victoria Dobbs of the
University of Missouri said here to-
day at the National Education Asso~
citation convention. A revolution in
kindergarten methods has taken
place, she indicated. The day of the
tiny imitation of the real thing has
passed.
Instead of imposing upon the chill
,, dren our ideas of what we think they
should like to do, we have gone about
with them to find out what they real
! ly do under natural, happy condi-
tions,'' said the Missouri professor
1--WE are bringing back into the
school our transforming discoveries
mot alone to the kindergarten, but,
what is much more significant, into
the primary schools as we'll.
sIn comparing old and new the
writer is impressed with the bigness
of things Instead of tiny imita
tions for each individual child full
sized and real things are provided
: for cooperative use.
''The dolls have clothes that but
lton and unbotton just like real folk
land the dolls become real member
of the social group demanding mucl
thoughtful care. From time to tim
] there are live rabbits and other pet
which Peed food and care Res
!, tools-hammers and saws, togethe
: with scraps of wood and plenty @
nails tempt even timid ones to veE
t ture into the realm of mechanics.
t Another striks.g feature is .th
) supply OF low shelves and cupboard
It where books, tools, and the most III
# ed material as well as individus
q belongings are conveniently kept. A
:. a result the children early develc
It Ia sense OF individual responsible
The daily times., 1921-07-07
ENGLAND'S FINANCES
IN SERIOUS SHAPE
Secretary of State
6 80 Z "A


London, July 4.-The serious state
of the country's finances were en-
phasized in the house of commons TO-
night when Sir Arthur Griffith -Bosca-
: wen, president of the board OF agrl-
culture, and Sir Robert Stevenson
Horne, chancellor of the exchequer,
admitted the impossibifity of con-
tinuing the agriculture subsidy. Both
of them said, in effect, that the gov
ernment had decided it must get rid
Of every vestige of the war policy OF
contro' and subsidies. The chancel-
lor declared that he. must blNptly
tell the house it was impossible to
continue an expenditure of this kind
with the other colossal commitments
E Tho president of the board of ag
riculture made his statement in NOV
ling the second reading of a bill tt
repeal the agriculture act, passed las
December, which guaranteed mini
mum prices to the farmer for his pro
duce and was estimated to entail ;
subsidy amounting to from twenty t.
.t thirty million pounds yearly.
The daily times., 1921-07-07
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
NOTICE OF DECREASE
OF CAPITAL STOCK

In compliance with Section 116l or
the Consolidated Statutes capital
stock of Monk, Adams & Co., Inc, OF
Wilson, N. c., has been decreased
from $75O,OOO.OO to 1861, 10000,
by certificate of amendment filed IN
the Office of the Secretary of state
1.-The State of North Carolina on the
18th day, of June A. D. 1921, which
said original certificate of amend
ment is now on file in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal.
Done in office at Raleigh, this l7th
day of June, A. D. 1921.
J. BRYAN GRIMES.
Secretary of State
6 80 Z IA
The daily times., 1921-07-07
.OUND IN ROW BOAT
WITH KNIFE IN HEART

Waucausa, Wis, July 6.-Arthur
raubert of Milwaukee was found TO-
ay by a party of fishermen In an
arless row boat floating on a lake
,aar here with a knife in his heart
Taubert was LAST seen Monday
light in the company of young
roman according to his brother ano
everal friends who have been
pending the week end at the lake
The knife was the only clue OH
,ers had to the supposed murder.
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or ,ha cara az materials.

for the care or materfais.
Under the old plan the teacner
carried all the responsibility for all
and the children were to do as they
were told The relative value OF
these two attitudes toward life IN a
government of, by. and for the peo-
lie Is self evident"
The daily times., 1921-07-07

W'oman's club Wednesday. and a
reception and dance at Country club
Wednesday night for the.. visiting
lawyers.
The daily times., 1921-07-07
LINNEY CASE TO BE
REPEATED TO PEOPLE

Washington, July 5.-The Linney
ease is now out in the open 81 far as
members of the Senate are concerned,
for after long delay the testimony
given in executive or recent sessions
has been printed and is supposedly
in the hands of those of the Senate
who desire to see it. That it con-
firms and even makes more emphatic
the outlines of the testimony gather-
ed in by newspaper men can De ue-
pended upon, and that it fully con-
firms the declarations of the negroes
that Republican State Chairman LIN
ney fell down before them In sur
render to their demands will hardly
be denied by those VIII were present
at the hearing before the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate judiciary com
mittee.
To be fair with the people o. North
Carolina, the judiciary committee
should make the testimony to the
nublic for it would prove most illum-
mating reading. In fact, l hold II
to be due to North Carolina that Il
be made public, for if Mr.. Llnney Il
confirmed the people with whom NJ
is to deal should know the pleoses 1T
has made under oath, as we'll as the
pledges that were made over his sig
nature by Meekins-Holton-Gr
and Company.
III GOrPpSn0n66nC
the News and Observer.
The daily times., 1921-07-07
+, final limit July 1s, 1921.

To New York--Intel national Con-
vention, UniIe1 Societies Christian
Endeavor, JUL els. Tickets on
sale July 3 to 5. final limit July
18th, 1921
To Chattanooga, Tcnn.-D. o. o. X.
Aug 9-13 Tickets on sale Aug.
z to 9, final limit, Aug. 16. 1921.
To Newark, n. J.-Grand Aarie, Or
der of Eagles. Aug S-l3. Tickets
on sale Aug. . to 10. final limit
ALg. IT. 1921.
To Cincinnati, O.-B. Y. P. U. OF
America. June 30-July 3. Tick
cts on snle June IS to 80, final linn
IL July 6, 1921.
To Toledo, O.-Supreme Lodge,
Loyal Order of Moose, June 27-
July 2. Tickets on sale June "a
to %, final liIait July 5, 1921
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

tanned permits to obtain alcohol.
They have set in a small line OF
staple drugs to make their places
look legitimate. We have discovered
they are operating drug stores on
wheels carting their small line Of
goods from one place TO another as
the prohibition agents come around
for inspection.
They take alcohol and by a sim
pie process manufacture gin. for the
most part. Gin is easiest made-but
rum and a certain kind OF whisky
can be made.
They have had printed Gordon
Gin labels and 'Ricardi Rum labels.
exact duplicates OF the originals.
These labels and even some Of the
bottles have printed on them Lon
don,' Santiago and all precautions
have been taken to make them look
real
There are 100 applications for
wholesale drug permits in my Office
now. We are tracing them.
I'VE have begun checking up on
all permits issued and are slowly
ferreting out the crooks. expect
more arrests within a few days"
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
"CJ7T-BACK" ONLIFE
OFFATTY ARBUCKLE

SANTA CLARA. cal.-This Is
cut back" in film parlance from tho
tragic Virginia Rappe episode in
Roscoe Arbuckie's life reel to q
closeup" Of his boyhood. It's pic
tured by the es-year-old stcpmothei
who has long felt herself renounced
by him.
The location is an humble home
on the outskirts. where Mrs. Molli,
Arbuckle, lifelong bread-winner. over
the washtubs, pauses to recite her
story OF Fatty's lugubrious smble to-
ward fame.
When, as a mother with five chill
dren. she married Roscoe's father
with a brood Of four. Mrs. Arbuckl,
mothered the boy through adoles
cence. She speaks with tender pit,
OF his serio-comic youth when tn,
poundage that was 70 make hin
celebrated served but as target 10
the village jibes She tells OF hi
chronic laziness. OF his unhappy day
at school, Of her unavailing effort.
TO stir him to industry
And then she directs the spotlight
out along the road 10 fortune taken
by this puzzling lad, tells OF his fail
ure TO write. and his indifference "a
her increased struggle when the hus-
band deserted the double brood.
But IL is no more than expected
OF Roscoe" she states. with neither
bitterness nor reproach.
He was aggravatingly lazy as a
boy. Neither his fathers cuttings
nor my pleadings could cure II. He
didn't do any work and didn't con-
tribute toward the family support.
Roscoe didn't seem to NJ in any
where. He quit school in the fflh
grade. I urged him 10 go back. but
Mr.. Arbuckle was indifferent; and
when he did start. his father com
PEELED him to wear overalls and worn
shoes. so that the children jeeret
him. That hurt Roscoe and he stay.
ed away. spending his time near a
river, fishing and in solitude.
His father used to beat him--anc
he often deserved H.
Then he started hanging arount
saloons, finally getting work as ba
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
Drug Stores on Wheels %
Keep NelO York in Booze

NEW YORK. Sept. IS Omitted
Press) A huge liquor manufactur-
ing organization employing hundreds
and operating Illicit wholesale drug
stores has been discovered by Fed
eral prohibition enforcement leaders
here, II was learned today. This or
ganization has been feeding the
entire United States with whisky,
gin and rum supposed to have been
smuggled into the country, but
which. in reality, was manufactured
and sold here with fake London"
and Cuban" labels.
One arrest already has been made
and the entire band Is under sur
veillance.
f. c. Yelloley, associate enforce
ment director. sent here from Wash
ington, told OF the operation Of the
band in an exclusive interview
with the United Press.
when we have cleaned out these
Illicit wholesale druggists the work
OF enfScing prohibition will be
easy" he said. practically all OF
the liquor now In circulation in New
York comes from this source. II is
also shipped to other parts Of the
country. These druggists have OBJ
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

boy. cleaning the floors. He'd Jig
step half an hour for mug OF beer
at such times; oddly enough. he
seemed to have plenty OF energy.
when ne left Santa Clara ne
owed a number OF people. sup
pose he's just forgotten-as he forgot
us.
Hes never written to me or any
OF the family. often he's driven
through the town in his fine auto
mobile but he never stops to say
hello.
mo, have never gone 10 see him
In the movies. I'm not without my
pride, and II he wants none OF us
so let II be.
II pity the boy. hope he's not
guilty OF that dreadful thing. but II
he is I would see him punished"
Other members Of the family show
resentment at fate, for tiea queer
twist that brought their tinsman
opulence out OF slothfulnep while
they've but mere living for their
steady industry This feeling the
stepmother shows no sign OF shar-
ing, although there is striking con-
trast between her humble dwelling
and the sumptuous 100000 home Of
Roscoe Arbuckle in Los Angeles,
with its $500 auto In the garage.
Unlike the palatial home OF her
famous stepson. Mrs Arbuckie's
house is lighted with kerosene lamps
and has few modern conveniences.
She carries the water from a well
for her wash tubs-still her method
OF livelihood, supplemented by aid
from her other sons. now all grown
On the clean floors are rag carpets
OF her own weaving. One OF her two
daughters helps with the house
work
Mollie Arbuckie Is proud OF toll.
gives much. asks little for herself
and has buffeted the way for her
brood without complaint.
They are all poor" she says OF
her family. "And they have all
helped-except Roscoe"
Thus the 'cutback" fades. and the
reel again picks up the frowning
comedian In the cell OF San Fran
cisco's city prison.
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
IRELANDLOOKS
FOR new PATH
TOWARD PEACE

Continued from First Page)
conference between us impos-
sible.
They brought me a letter from
you In which you specifically re-
affirm that claim. stating that
your nation has formally de-
clared its independence and re-
cognizes itself as a sovereign
state" and Il IL only. you add
ed. "as representatives OF that
state and as rs chosen guardians
that we have any authority or
powers to act on behalf OF our
people"
asked them 10 warn You OF
the very serious effect Of such a
paragraph. and offered to re-
gard the letter as not delivered
10 me In order that you might
-have time to reconsider f.
Despite this intimation. you have
now published the letter In It's
original form. I must according
~ cancel the arrangements for
the conference next week at
Inverness. and must consult my
colleagues on the course OF
action this new situation neces-
States. will communicate this
to you as soon as possible. but
az am for the moment laid
up here. a few days delay Is in
evitable. Meanwhile. must
make Il absolutely clear that his
maiesty's government cannot re-
consider It's position. which I
have stated TO you.
II we accepted a conference
18th your delegates on the
formal statement OF the claim
which you have reanirmed Il
would constitute an official em-
pire and OF It's existence as an
Independent republic.
II would. however. entitle you
to declare as OF right acknowl-
edged by us. that In preference
TO association with the British
empire you would pursue closer
association by treaty with some
other foreign power. There is
only one answer possible TO such
claim as that.
The great concessions which his
majesty's government made TO
the feeling OF your people IN
order to secure a lasting settle
ment deserved. in my opinion.
some more generous response.
but 80 far every advance has
been made by us.
On your part you have not
come TO meet us by a single step.
but have merely reiterated in
phrases Of emphatic challenge
the letter and the spirit Of your
original claim.
am, your faithfully.
Lloyd George.
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
RUSH OF income
TAX PAYMENTS
ContInued from First Page.

1DMAlMutu ITOm ElFSL rage
hour yesterday when lines began to
form in the corridors OF the third
floor OF the Federal Post Office
Building until nearly midnight. In
addition 70 the FIVE cashiers and ex-
ira clerks busy with the collection
from the public. others were fast
transmitting the checks and money
orders for deposit in the Federal
Reserve Bank in Philadelphia by
registered mail.
UNLESS for some extraordinary
reason. the payment was not made
by midnight last night" said Mr.
Graham. "the penalty OF FIVE per
cent OF the tax due together with
interest at the rate OF one per cent
per month is automatically asserted
and accrues against the taxpayer" !"
Collector Graham has on hand
now an income tax primer issued
by the department, It being an an
alysis Of income tax returns. answer
ing question after question which g.
involved in the government forms.
and so compiled as to eliminate pos
sibilities Of error through misinter-
probation. ready for distribution to
the public.
There is not a question that
might arise in connection with the
compilation Of income tax returns
that is not taken up clearly and in
detail in this income tax primer "
he pointed out. 1T Is based on all
official rulings which have been
made on income taxation during the
seven years the present law has been
operative. II will be the Bible the
reference and guide for the entire
work Of preparing income tax re-
turns"
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
Is Cotins Ready For
Worlds Oldest Filler

CH1CAGO.-Talke Charles Dickin-
sons word for Il:
TT you want TO stay young
Stick 20 high hying,"
Dickinson is s5, president OF the
Aero Club OF Illinois. and the oldest
airplane pilot In the world.
In different parts OF the country.
from St Louis TO Denver. are hfteen
collins. each built for his special re-
quirements and waiting TO claim him
AFTER a smash-up.
No easy chairs. canes. nor vaiets
for the granddaddy aviator.
No, sireel
He's only at home and comfortable
when behind the controlling sticks
OF a bombing plane.
Since 1919 Dickinson has been ex-
ploring the clouds In the heavier
than-air machines. while numerous
other men OF his age have resigned
themselves TO an easy life and prep
aration for death. Says he:
MY advice 10 aging folk in order
TO have them regain their lost youth
would be-fy. ny. keep fying.
Every time l 20 up - and I've
been up hundreds OF timcs-I esti-
mate 1 drop ten days from my total
age.
The ozone OF the upper air. to-
gether with the different perspective
one gets OF life while looking on the
earth from the top down. Is the real
elixir OF youth.
I'm going TO keep hying. II
do. calculate TO live $50 years"
Dickinson is a millionaire retired
seed merchant.
Airplanes are his hobby.
He came In fifth during a recent
free-for-all fifty-mile race held IN
Chicago.
He few with Orville Wright In on,
OF the first practicable planes put IN
use.
His greatest JOY In life. he says
In the thrill that comes from cheat
ing undertakers.
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
PEAR TREE BLOSSOMS
IN WEST CHESTER

WEST CHESTER. Sept 1s. - A
large Keifer pear tree in the yard Of
Harlan Hall. deputy keeper OF Ches-
ter County Prison. is well covered
with beautiful white buds and bios
SONS
The first bloom was destroyed by
severe spring frosts. and limb1 on
the east side Of the tree in the early
summer lost their leaves Now tho
second crop OF blossoms has ap-
pearcd on the branches that lost
their foliage a few weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
..THE rouR HoRsEMEN-

Large crowds are being thrilled
and delighted twice daily at Tha
Playhouse where the marvellous pho
todrama, THE Four Horsemen OF
the Apocalypse" is being shown.
There Is something about the pic
ture that places II in class Of Its
own and the interest that was Gre
ated by the novel OF the same name
is more than sustained in the pic
ture. Tho unusual musical score
that was written for It and Is played
through the entire performances by
an augmented orchestra OF skilled
musicians adds greatly TO the effect
OF making IL the finest picture pres
entation yet produced at the Play
house