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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
Senate Passes Peace Pact.

Washington.-The Administrations
first step toward placing the United
States on technical legal basis of
peace in adopting the Knox peace res
olution.
The vote for adoption of the reso-
luton was 40 to %.
Three democrats voted for the res.
olution and, although no republicans
voted against it, Senator Nelson Of
Minnesota, was paired against it. The
democrats voting for it were: Sena-
tors Myers. Montana; Shields, Ten.
nessee, and Watson, Georgia.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
UUIIQN MOVEMENT
BEING EXPEDITED
REPRESENTATIVE FiNANclERs
AND EXPORTERS MEET TO
DISCUSS SITUATION.
CREDIT ON BONA FIDE SALES
Managing Director Of War Finance
Cooperation Promises the Coop
Grafton Of His Department.

Atlanta.-The movement to expe-
dite the export of American cotton
took a long step forward in the opin-
ion of more than one hundred repre-.
sentative exporters and financiers who
discussed the situation with govern.
ment officials and were promised as
great cooperation as possible by
Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing dorec-
tor Of the war finance corporation at
Washington.
For one thing, Mr.. Meyer prom
Used to recommend to the corporation
that credits be extended on bona fide
sales of cotton at interior points for
export, instead of while it is at ports
as at present. W. L. Clayton, cot
ton exporter of Houston, Texas, in
making plea for such action, de-
clared it would render invaluable aid
to exporters"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
From Whom cometh Our Hello,

1t is the privilege of those who are
the children of God to dwell among
the hills, among the hills where the
showers gather Big with blessing,
where life is lifted above the swanps
md miasma Of the low-lying lands or
doubt and uncertainty, and where the
soul Of man can commune with tn
God, from whom cometh our help.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
poubIe.Header Frelaht Wreck.

Columbus, Miss. - Four men, en-
ployed on the Columbus & Greenville
railroad are dead and several others
are injured as. the result of the
wreck of doable:hcader freight train
Is miles west of Columbus.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
Benson Orders Wages Reduced.

Washington.-Just one concrete re-
suit came out of series of confer
ences here looking to a settlement of
can ship owners, the shipping board
and the marine workers There was
the wage Dispute between the Ameri-
an order by Chairman Benson TO all
operators of government merchant
craft to reduce wages Is per cent.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
To Make Momentous Decision.

Washington. National Assem-
bly, of Costa RIGA will convene to de-
eide whether the country shall con.
tinue as an Independent nation or re-
linquish' its sovereignty and become
state within the already created
Federation of Central America.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
John Robinson, sr., is Dead.

Miami, Fla.-John F. Robinson, re-
tired circus owner, died at his winter
home here of chronic bronchitis. He
was n years old. Mr.. Robinson had
been subject to bronchitis for & mum.
Der of years.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
Indicted on fourteen Count,

Macon, Ga.-r. F. Willingham, for
mer presidentfof the Shippers Com.
press company and the Willingham
warehouse, was indicted on IA counts
of larceny after trust here by the Bihh
county grand jury. The charges in
volved approximately $4,000.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
French Press Is Hostile.

! Paris Premier Lloyd Georges pro
posal to the supreme council that Ger
many be given seven days to meet
the allies indemnity terms received
hostile reception in French official
circles,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
Villa Gets Final Payment.

Mexico City.-The secretary of the
treasury has Just paid Francisco Villa,
the former bandit chief, 317,016 pesos
as the final installment due according
to the terms of the peace convention
signed by Villa with the government.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

FL Paso, Texas. - Mexico is con.
fronted with three big problems in an
effort to obtain recognition and peace
at home. The first of these is the
education of the masses, the second
is a middle class, the third is better
means of communication.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
coal Industry ont ssoo.ooo. ooo.

/ London The coal miners strike
now in It's fifth weeA. already has
cost the industry &5Oo,OoO,OOO it was
estimated here. This sgure included
the total destruction of fifty mines
By aeoding.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
ARMY Reductlon Rll Approved.

Washington. Reduction of the
standing army of the United States to
an average of 10000 men during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1922, was
approved by the house. The vote was
100 to 22.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
Taft Beuins Lectures

New York.-William Howard Taft
opened his series Of political lectures
here with an excoriation Of corpora.
ton influence in political campaigns
which is steadily dwindling down.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
ran. Yoke.nexlla

Treaso-, and murder ARE evee kent
| together, as two yoke devils, sworn Is
either's purpose. Shakespeare.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE OLD NORTH STATE
Mo1T NOTES on INTEREST TO
CAROG.R1ANl

'Kinston. "A sneak thief who riasd
the pockets Of high school students 1t
Kelly's mili, bathing place near
here, secured watches valued at S73
and nominal sum In money.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

Lumberton.-A. e. White. incum-
bent. was nominated mayor in the mu-
niclpal primary here over A. p. Mitch.
ell, only two candidates being in the
race.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

Wilmington.-Mrs. Fannie L. Shep-
ard, age 70 years, prominent and well
known woman, died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. J, Oscar Hinton.
at Wrightsviiie.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

Statesville.-The remains OF Lieut..
Robert Hurst Turner, who was killed
while fighting in Belgium on July "a.
1918. was buried here with great hon
oTs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

Lexington.-Lexington high school
district, composed of Lexington, Err
LANCER and adjacent rural districts,
voted in favor OF a modern high school
building.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

New Bern.-Dr W. D. Gilmore, OF
MooIesville, recently appointed coun-
ty health officer for Craven, is now in
full charge of the work here, having
officially reported to full meeting
of the county board of health.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-05-05

Elizabeth city.--Gilbert C. White,
engineer, has completed his survey of
the Mcqueen power site on Lower Lit
tie River and pronounced it ample to
supply the quantity of current promis-
ed by TIE csmpany. He is now en-
gagged ia surveying the plant owned
by the town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT!
Stability of Markets in South
and on Pacific Coast
Noted.
SEES RESUMPTION IN BUYING
jacques Bicvins. President OF south
ern Motors. Declares Automotive
Industry VIII Share In Great Pros
pcrity South of Mason-Dixon Line.

Improvement in business conditions
throuShout the South and splendid
conditions prevailing all along the
Pacific Coast have borne fruit for the
Southern Motors. Houston. Texas.
manufacturers of the Ranger car.
For some time now there has been
gradual gain in business.
Jacques Blevins. president OF South
ern Motors. has noted the improve
ment. naturally, with the greatest
interest. In recent review OF tho
situation, Mr. Blevins said that he
first noticed the Improvement in
Texas. where the increase in the
price OF oil and the increase in the
PRICE of wheat with cotton price
Increases. rapidly altered the attitude
OF tho buyers in the state. and OF the
bankers in particular.
While immediate buying did not
start in Texas. 1t has gradually
gained in force. and the Texas con-
diions have become almost general
throughout the entire South
Louisiana. Arkansas. Tennessee.
Alabama. Georgia. the Carolinas and
Virginia all promise IN early re-
sumption in buying. Florida has been
prosperous, and has been good mar
depression.
All through the South Mr.. Blcvins
fnds much Improvement In the ntti-
tude Of the banks. and in several in
stances accommodations were OK
tended by the bankers without strong
urging or pressure. This is consid-
crafty different from some months
ago. or even weeks ago. Frozen loans
have been liIuidated
MIR. Bievins believes that the time
is not far short when the automo-
tive business generally will share in
y great prosperity in all sections OF
the country south OF the Mason and
Dixon line.
Ranger products-passcngcr car.
truck. tractor and trailcr-have been
meeting with consistent increase of
business and have been keeping pace
Win the improvements. MIR. Blevins
hhds that the general conditions in
the south are reflected in the sales
department of Southern Motors, and
with clear insight of the future
his company is preparing for largo.
increase in production. based upon an
absolute certainty, as he puts II. Out
In California Mr.. Vanc, Pacific Coast
representative OF the company. has
''lSi"ueu hummer OF splendid deals
and has notified the factory of the
great prosperity of California and
OF the steady Improvement in bust
ness conditions in the other Pacific
States. Ranger products were long
advertised on the coast prior to Mr..
Nanc's appearance there. and lie in
forms southern Motors that he found
an immediate demand upon his ar
rival.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
DECLARES NOW is TIME
TO BUY USED CARS
Present Market Conditions AFFORD
Purchasers Unusual Opportuni-
ties to Obtain DarrRIp..


The present market conditions af
fecting used cars are providing pur-
chasing opportunities for the motor
list hitherto unequaled, according to
close observers OF the automobile in
dustry. Never before. 1t lis stated.
has the purchaser OF used car been
offered such values as now; and, as
the price movement has subsidized and
stability is assured. no greater oppor-
tunity to increase the purchasing
power OF the dollar is likely to occur.
Among the manufacturers who are
calling attention to these facts is
Harry NJ. Jewctt. president of the
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company.
MIR. Jewett says:
"Unqucstionably. right now is the
time TO buy used car, for, thanks to
postwar conditions and the general
movement to pre-war levels, n situa-
tion has developed In the used car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Sees nc,ter school,. Through nn,,,,

Motor vehicles are building IN the
schools in North Carolina in the
opinion of the Fayetteville Observer.
"ho ever thought" this paper OBJ
serves, that education and gasoline
would hitch up together in the caus.
OF the country school? And yet
such has come to pass in the con
sol:datcd school plan. The children
or the district are conveyed to ami
from the school in motor trucks.
called kid wagons. which hold com
fortahly twenty 10 twenty-five chill
dren,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
or INTEREST TO AUTO \DEALERS AND BUYERS

branch OF the business that Euaran-
tees the purchaser the largest value
for his dollar the industry has ever
known.
cut after cut has carried automo-
bile prices to the bottom. and II Is
common knowledge that during this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

period OF declining prices due TO abb
normal market conditions. prices on
used cars have fallen to ridiculousiy
low levels. OF all commodities on
the market there is, therefore. no bet
ter buy at the present moment than
n used car-provided. always. the car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Johnnn.sburs ,nhrset Imrroyc,

General business is lanEuishinr in
johannesburg. but there is an up-
ward trend In tho demand for motor
cars, with country districts display
Ing more interest. according To the
National Bank Of South Africa Ltd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

Is of reputable make. in good condi-
ton and purchased from reputable
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
FINE PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS
One Day to Be Devoted to Enter
tainment Only

One Of the strongest aggregations
of speakers and entertainers ever
assembled for a similar occasion
has been obtained for the fifty
eighth annual session of the Kansas
State Teachers Association, accord
ing to Frank l.. rinet, secretary.
The convention will be held in four
sections, at Topeka, Salina, Wichita
and Pittsburg, November 3, and 8.
For one general session at each
of the four meeting places, the
executive committee of the associa-
ton has planned this year that the
program shall consist of an attrac-
ton purely of an entertainment ma
ture. At two Of the meeting places
this feature will be dramatic inter-
pretations by Charles Ram Kennedy
and Edith Wynne Matthison '(Mrs.
Kennedy
Kennedy is an author, playwright.
actor and producer. He says OF
himself that he is 'only clergy
man in disguise" He has written a
number of morality plays including
1.-THE Servant in the House.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
GROCERIES ARE DOWN
Low Levels Reached Declares
Wholesale Dealer

The decrease lin many lines OF
groceries has reached Its limit, ac'
cording to a Topeka wholesale deal
er, who declared that canned goods
prices had already begun an ad'
vance. "A reaction from the pre-
nounced decline is becoming evil
dent" he asserted, land manifests
itself In an upward trend in whole
sale quotations, particularly In
canned goods"
The comparison of present prices
with those Of a year ago make ap-
parent pronounced drop. Sugar
was advertised on August 10, 1920,
at 20 cents a pound. 1t was adver-
tised yesterday at Is pounds for a
dollar. Flour year ago on this
date was advertised on sale at $3.50.
1t was ADVERTISED Saturday at $1.9o.
Tomatoes and peas on, this dare a
wear ago were offered on sale at 20
aud 221a cents q can, Corn, toma-
toes and peas are offered now at TO-
II and 12h cents. If the grocery
bill is as high as ever, the perusal
of the newspapers Of a year ago and
now will provide perfect abb Tor
the grocer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
SPELL DOWN AT STATE FAIR
Kansas Boys and Girls May Ente'
Until Sept. 10

A state wide spelling contest Will
be held at Kansas Free Fair at To
peka, Sept. 10. This contest, which
is under the direction of Miss Lor-
raine E. Wooster, state supernitend-
ent of public instruction, is open
only to Kansas boys and girls who
are enrolled as students of Kansas
public high and elementary schools.
Cash prizes aggregating $1O6 are
offered, divided one-half for an oral
contest and one-half for a written
contest. The first prize is $50. The
other prizes are SO, So, IS, "a, So,
50 and 81. Contestants may par
ticipate in but one of the two con-
tests.
The words will be taken from
Pearson's "Kansas Speller" COM
plete and Webster's secondary
school dictionary. The words will
be pronounced by George A. Allen,
assistant state superintendent Of
public instruction. Entries close
September 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
REFLECTOR ADV. DID WORK
Brought 400 Customers to Cases
Aluminium Sale This Morning

Do you want to get a lot of people
to come to the same place at the
same time on the same day? Sure
YOU can do it. Advertise in the Re
flector.
Today Cases store had big sale
of aluminium ware and everybody
knew about it and when the clerks
had counted 400 people all at once
in the Easement whore the sale was
held they stopped counting. And all
of them know Hat il pays to adTei =
tise in the Reflector. They could
have had just as much aluminium at
the same price and just as many
people to sell it but If they hadn't
advertised in the Reflector they
might have had four customers IN
stead of 400.
Miss Gladys Walerstedt won the
prize Of piece set of aluminium
ware for reporting correctly the
number Of pieces on display IN
Cases window. Her guess of 435
nieces was exact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
Abilene Folks In Colorado


On August Is G. w. Taylor ant
family, Mrs. NJ. p. Perring, Chas
Haynes and family, Mrs. e. J. Par
emit and daughters and o. A. Dentzel
and family metored from Idaho
Springs up the mountains to Bergen
Park, then on to Genesee Park
where they cooked dinner. Then
climbing to the highest point in the
park, the summit Of Genesee noun
tan, could be seen Pixies Peak, rs
miles distant, Denver, Lookout
mountain, Cody's grave and range
of snow-capped mountains
From Genesee Park the party mo-
tored back to Bergen Park, passing
a herd of deer. Then up the Mt.
Evans Highway, new government
road, circiing round and round the
mountains-a wonderful feat Of en-
gineering-mtii they reached an
elevation of alomst 10000 feet. The
all around were very
thickly covered with pine and aspen
trees, a most beautiful sight. The
granduer' of the scene cannot be de-
scribed. It was very cold at this
point, and while all were viewing
the wonderful scene, yet shivering
with cold, one man of the party was
heard to remark, ooh, give me
sunny Kansas"
Returning to Bergen Park, the
party enjoyed a picnic supper and
then started back to Idaho Springs,
all agreeing it to be a most wonder
full drive and one never to be for
Abilene Bunch in Idaho
Springs, Colo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
HEAVY WIND WROUGHT HAVOC
But Rain In Abilene Was Light
Tuesday According to Reports


Tuesday According to Reports
Big trees were broken of at the
ground, limbs scattered and tele-
phone wires. brought down Tuesday
afternoon as the result Of wind
which reached Abilene about 4
o'clock. Chautauqua was dismissed
and few minutes after the crowd
had left the tent the canvas was
blown down with crash and ripped
and torn so as to. make its repair
most difficult. In the evening and
this afternoon the programs were
held at the Seelye theatre.
The Chautauqua management has
phoned that 1t will be impossible
to have another tent in Abilene be-
fore Saturday to replace the one de-
stroyeG by last evenings storm. I'm
til Saturday all sessions Of the Chan-
tauqua will be held in the Seelye
theatre. ~,
The wind was accompanied by a
good rain which measured 80 inch
in the Afternoon. Z Tuesday night
about 10 inch fell but there was
little wind with it. ~a
Lights were off for some time dur
ing the afternoon and evening as the
result of broken wires. In some
places there were live wires hanging
near the ground and these were
guarded by men from the light plant
until they could be repaired. In
most places lights were restored be-
fore dark.
The storm extended east to the
state line, according to the reports
received at the offices Of the United
Telephone company and there was
considerable trouble with their cir
cults along the line but all repairs
will be finished in "a hours 1t was
announced. The. damage was not SO
great as that frequently caused by
sleet storms in the winter. Rains
north Of Abilene brought the creek
up bank full and the river was COM
ing up slowly this morning. At III
o'clock it had reached 6 feet at Sand
Springs and AS feet at the power
plant of the Riverside Light and
Power company.
West Of town people on adjacent
farms found their neighbOrs' wash
in their back yard and things chang
ing location generally. A man driv-
ing in on the Golden Belt road with
a load Of hay found himself In
cloud of dust and alfalfa when the
wind hit his rack. Most Of the hay
was scattered but the team and
driver and the hay rack were left in
the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
MANY ARE TAKEN IN
Fake Solicitors Reap Rich Harvest
in Kansas

Fake magazine solicitors are reap
ing rich harvest in Kansas just
now, according to warning issued
by Dale A. Resting, secretary of the
Kansas Retailers Association.
kansas Is swarming with crooks
and check artists Of one sort or an
other" Resting declares. Most Of
these work on merchants exclusive
ly but there is one outfit that. Is
preying on the unsuspecting house
wife like ants on bowl of sugar.
This Is the fake magazine solicitor.
There are many reputable maya
zines that employ summer solicitors
and pay them with college scholar
ships. However, most Of the solicit
tors working Kansas now are TAX
Ing subscriptions for new or prac-
tically unknown publications. As
the reports from secretaries indicate,
many times the subscriber never gets
the magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
A Bilious Attack

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tions. You become constipated.
The food you eat ferments in your
stomach and causes nausea. vomiting
and a terrible headache, Take three
Of Chamberlain's tablets. They viii
tone up your liver. clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as
well as ever. They only cost a
quarter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
TESTED MANY CATTLE
Dickinson County in the Lead Ii
Preventive Measures

Dickinson County in the Lead In
Preventive Measures
During the six months passed DIR.
Ed Makins, DIR. r., u. Townsend and
the Bureau Of Animal Industry vet
Urinary inspectors. have applied the
tuberculin test to 1874 cattle In
Dickinson county and found 81 OF
them infected with tuberculosis.
The most Of the reactors are
found in herds at the first test. In
one herd that was being tested for
the first time there were milk
cows. Four of them reacted to the
test.
Some counties are having the tu-
berculin test applied to all cattle In
the county and then making coun'
ty free tuberculosis areas.
Milk from tubercular cows is
very dangerous to use. This dan
ger may be avoided by having your
cattle tuberculin tested regularly by
a competent veterinarian and all ami
mails found diseased sent to slaugh-
ter.
G. r. OSBORN,
Veterinary Inspector.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
PROCEEDS TO CITY PARK
Junior Chautauqua Will Be Given
Saturday Morning

Hundreds of people have enjoyed
themselves at the City Park since II
has been improved. The work sc
far has been done by the WOmen's
Federation, donations of money and
labor and the benefit given by G. A.
Kubach. Now comes the chance fol
every person in Abilene to help.
The Junior Chautauqua gives a
program on Saturday morning. Adj
mission 10 cents.
AS is customary with the Chau-
tauqua half Of the proceeds go for
some local benefit and they have
chosen to help the City Park work.
Let there be ticket in every home
In Abilene.
Remember the City Park gets sc,
the Chautauqua &c and the amount
raised will help keep the park in
shape until winter. Already four
big picnics are booked and the nee
essary wear and tear demands re-
pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE
Revised Compilation of Kansas Road
Laws Planned

A new and completely revised
compilation of the Kansas laws re-
lating to highways and bridges was
published today by the State High
way Commission. NJ. w. Watson.
state highway engineer. prepared
the edition.
Two thousand copies have been
printed of the 17S-page paper bound
book. Copies are being mailed gratis
to all county attorneys, commission
ers and engineers and to members
of the. legislature. Because Of lin
tied funds, copres will be sent to
others only on request.