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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27
Mills & County
Mangunl Items.

Mr.. Alexander Smith spent
the latter part of last week at
Charlotte on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. FARRELL
spent Friday at Wadesboro.
Misses Ruth Horne and Grace
Landlord, of Charlotte, visited at
Mr.. w. L. Horne's Saturday and
Sunday.
The Community Fair which
was held here last Thursday
was a great success. The ex-
hibits were fine, considering the
unfavorable year. This was the
second Fair held by the people
of this community.
Mr.. ]. H. Maner spent Monday
at Norwood.
Mr.. George Stanback, of Wades-
boro, visited his mother Mrs. T.
| F. Stanback, Sunday.
The school opened Monday
with a very successful outlook
for the following school term.
The people of the entire COM
munity feel that they have in
Miss Katherine Johnston, of
Clarkton, and Miss Lena Harris,
of Eldorado, two teachers of rare
excellence. By consolidating
another school district, the at
tendance permits another teacher
which will be added as soon as
possible.
Mr.. c. A. Ballard and family,
of Ansonville, spent Sunday at
Mr.. ]. S. Matheson's.
The people of the surrounding
community had an opportunity
Sunday to hear Rev. Lacy L.
Little preach at Pee Dee Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. Little has
been working in the foreign
mission fields for at least Is
years.
Messrs. Ralph and Guy Misen-
beimer, of Mt. Gilead, were
visitors in the community Sun.
day.
Bob-o-link.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27

night by our Sunday school supt.,
Charlie Carpenter. Messrs. New
and Henley made interesting
talks on the Scripture lesson.
Ask Mr.. Charlie Dunn what he
is smiling about. He has a new
conner at his home: a big baby
boy.
Miss Della Frye, of Eagle
Springs, was a welcome visitor
at the home of her cousin, Mrs.
H. F. Mcdonald, Thursday.
There was a big load of tobacco
left the Richmoore Farm en-
route for Carthage Tuesday
morning. We trust they will
wear smiles, not moonshine
smiles, either, but good old cash
smiles.
Sheriff Blue and Mr.. Chas.
Cole, of Carthage, made a short
trip over on the Richmoore farm
Monday.
Mr.. Dan Henley and family, of
Roberdel, were welcome visitors
in the Jones Springs community
Sunday.
Miss Bette Owens, of Biscoe,
is spending some time with her
uncle, Charlie Dunn.
Everyone you meet most is
sneezing, snuffing, snorting and
ALLOWING with bad colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Prim, of the
Richmoore farm, spent Sunday
at Mr.. D. J., Patterson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mcdonald
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcdonald, down on the
creek.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27

For sale, one Ford roadster.
starter type, good tires and paint
good. Cheap. Also, one Over
land roadster in perfect condi.
ton; price right. Nance Presnell
HdW Co., Ellerbe. N. O.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27

Fox's Special l.uman hair, inyisi,
bic fringe and cap shapes, all colors.
10c each, or three for 25c. Fox Orig
Store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27
Position Wanted.

Young lady wishes position doing
stenograpfic or clerical work, or
will 90 any kind Of Office work.
Write or apply to ostDispateh
office. 81
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-27
jackson Springs, Route 2.

A truthful message was deliv-
ed by Rev. Johnson Sunday at
Jones Spring and a splendid
prayer service conducted Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
JEFFERSON PLEASED
 WITH PROSPECTS IN
 REPUBLICAN COUNTY

Selma, May 27.-(Special) Lamar Jeffers, democratic nominee for Congress, who reached the city today in his swing around the district. brings reports of fine meetings and good results in the republican strong hold of Shelby county. Thursday Ma1or lJeffers and Judge w. w. Brandon fille0 speaking engagements at Columeiana, Wilsonville and Vincent Large crowds were present at the close of the en- engagements 100 per cent Democratic Clubs" were formed.
 Major Jeffers says Judge Brandon delivered some telling blows for the democratic cause. Tomorrow Major Jeffers and Judge Brandon will make a trip through Chiffon county ad- dressing the people at Mountain Creek, Verbena, Clanton and Fairview. Major 1effers says the outlook for sweep ing democratic victory in the district June ', is entirely satisfactory, if the democrats will shake off their indif- ference and attend to the important matter of voting.
 It is learned that Congressman Wurzback. republican congressman from Texas Will evade the district during the last week of the campaign, speaking at Columbiana June 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
NEPTUNE BEACH
 SWIMMERS IDEAL
Beach at EdgeWood Opens To- morroW-Many Attractions
 Planned for Opening

With the mercury almost at fever heat, indications are that weather con- ditions will be ideal for the opening of Neptune beach at Edgewood park tomorrow morningRat 10 o'clock. The Hillco management Is proud of the s35,0o0 beach, and want to show 1t to the citizens of the Birmingham dis trict. Ths water has been turned in the pool. from the rock-walled we'll, which was sunk especially for this purpose, and those who have seen 1t state that 1t is as clear as crystal.
 The swimming programme will get going at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing, and throughout the day the park promises to present a busy and happy scene, with the hundreds of bathers frolicking in the pool the picnic grounds covered with happy throngs out for days outing, the cafe at Mountain View Inn playing to capac- ity, the free band concerts by the Boys Industrial school band from to 5 80 in the afternoon. and the big feature film offered at the new picture thea : Ire. entitled: "'The Lure of Youth featuring an all-star Metro cast
 The Montgomery highway has been completed and is opened to the public. trolley service is much improved, and the bus line service every 20 minutes from Fifth and Twentieth, the jitney service all day, and three highways open to owners of cars. transporta- tion facilities will be ideal for this 15-minute motor ride from the heart of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MAKE T A MILLION"
 FOR LOCAL COLLEGE
Campaign In Interest of Bir- mingham-S Southern College
 Is Ready to Start

When the campaign to Make It A
 Million" for Birmingham Southern Col lege opens Tuesday morning, every detail will be completed and all the work organized to complete the canvass
 within four days, May 31 to June 5.
 At meeting of tho 2S directors of details of the canvass abong the meni-
 Eers of the Methodist churches of the
 district which begins Sunday after noon were gone over. Under the di- rection of Ben. F. Ray. the 2S dt- rectors have organized their teams to canvass the members of the Methorist churches and it is anticipated that
 this part of the cam paign will be finished in record time.
 One hundred workers, composing 20
 teams which will make the general canvass in the business and industrial sections, have been named and are checking over the lists and dividing out the prospects. Other teams com
 posed of business men who will call on those who are expected to make large contributions have been selected and they will co operate with the chair
 man. Dr. Guy E. Snavely, in this work. The address of Dr. Henry Porter Snyder, president of the Wofford Col lego at the Tutwiler Hotel Monday night is expected to insure large att tendance of team captains and work CTS as we'll as many prominent citi-
 zens. Final announcements before the opening of the general canvass Tues day morning will be announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
HOWARD SENIORS
 PRESENT COMEDY
"The Maneuvers of Jane,' Delightful Play, Enacted by
 Howard Students

Commencement activities at Howard college were ushered in with the pre- sentatlon of "The Maneuvres of Jane" as the senior play at the Jefferson theatre last night.
 The production Is a delightful and interesting comedy and was admirably acted by a cast of Howard students. Leading honors were carried off by Miss Gussie May Brasfield, in the role O. Jane Nangle, and little Frances Bo- harmon, who delighted the audience with her excellent work.
 The male stars were S. U. Newfield as Lord Bapchild," and c. A. Neely as Jervice "Punshon," two English roles which were played in clever manner. Second honors were shared by Miss Gladys Washington as Miss Dodd," and Miss Ruth Alexander as "Constantia Cage" Other parts were cleverly handled by R. A. Lambert Miss Orene Lambert, Miss Florence Pass, Miss Jessie Freeman, s. W. Hall, H. L. Ripper, I. N Patterson, Miss Gladys Hogan, Miss Loyce Hendricks, and H. D. Thomas.
 Gladston Jackson, of the class of 1920, rendered two tenor solos between the acts He has a pleasing voice and was we'll received. The play was di- rected by A. Bess Clark
 Next on the commencement pro- gramme will be the baccalaureate ser mon by Rev. Charles A. Stakeley of Montgomery, at the Ruhama Baptist church tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
1 ..VE LEADERS OF
 SALVATION ARMY
 DRIVE ARRESTED
Prominent Citizens Given Ride h "BIack Maria" for Resist
 ing Officers In Attempt to f. Remove Balloon

A "hot" legal battle is expected this $ 9rning at 10 o'clock in the court room ( Judge Dan A. Greene, when fivo tders of the Salvation Army drive Ill be tried on charges of violating certain sections of the city ordinances, neiuding resisting officers in the dis urge of their duty, all growing out b the refgusal to remove the balloon
 spended at the cross section of Twen- l.,-lh street and First avenue. having i-f it's purpose the advertising of the salvation Army drive.
 Those under arrest are w M. ". ] 1bertson, Jr., director of the cam laign; Tom Bowron, treasurer; Dr.
 escy Woodall, chairman of the Sal NItion Army advisory board; Brigadier ]. M. Simpson, of the Southeastern di- sion of the Salvation Army and charles R. Hilty, all charged with H,saious high crimes ond misdemeanors.
 Judge H. B. Abernethy and Judge llenry Martin, will preside over the trsDuna1 and owing to the prominence ci the parties arrested will have in an advisory capacity, Judges L. A. Nieen and Judge W. F. Fort.
 The following array of legal talent has been retained for the defence. Ex- Governor Emmett O'Neal, Borden Burr, T.. M. Allen and Frank Willis Bar ett. The prosecution will be repre- aanted by George Lewis Bailes, Solici- u5r Joseph R. Tate and Frank M Jtixon
 The balloon which caused the trouble lad ~been an advertisement of the Sal -oAtion Army drive to raise $20,o00 and V as suspended at the corner of First aad Twentieth street. Members of the committee were ordered to take It oown by CVnief T. J. Shirley and were llven until noon yesterday to remove It.
 They failed to carry out the order and promptly nat 12 o'clock a detail of ] office headed oy Captain Glover ap- cared at the s>oene. An instant later the ladder truck from the central sta con house came dashing up and the lremen started to raise the ladder to iemove the balloon. The were wig orously resisted by the leaders of the drive.
 7lea6s had their hands full as the crowd ground the resisting leaders of the cam paign. Finally the five leaders were l'laced under arrest and the emergency patrol wagon driven by Sergeant Brent came dashing up. The prisoners were loaded in and taken to the city jail.
 Word as to the plight of the lead CTS was sent. to Louis Salxs, and he promptly came to the rescue. Bonds were set for $1,000 each which were signed by MT. Saks. The men were released on bond to appear in police court this morning.
 The balloon was allowed to remain suspended pending the outcome of the case in court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
BRITISH ARRIVING
 IN UPPER SILESIA
 TO RESTORE ORDER
By Associated Press

Oppeln, Slesia. May 27.--The van guard of British troops from the Rhine whor supplemented by airplanes and tanks, are expected to assist in re- establishing order in Upper Silesia, ar rived here tonight They are being distributed from here to kreuseourg, where British general headquarters has been established.
 In British quarters it was said to- day that if this number of troops was unable to suppress the Polish lnsurg : ents sufficient reinforcements for that purpose had been promised-'no mat ter how many thousands are required.
 At the same time there were rumors though it was said dnofficially that the British and French did not intend to cooperate; that, while the French general, Lerond, is commanding, the British probably will operate 1nde- pendently, acting on the principle Of l state of seige and military necessity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
BRooKsIDE MILLS TO RESUME.

Knoxville. May 27.-The Brookside cotton mills will resume operations next Monday morning at 6:30 o'clock. giving employment to union and nom union men and women alike, who may apply for work on the "open shop plan of the company. The mills will operate 55 hours per week and resume after suspension that has existed since April II, when 1.500 employees struck because of reduction in wages. An nouncement of the above policy for Brookside mills and the fact that op- erations would be resumed was made today by President Maynard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
REFERRING ASKED IN
 L. & N. TELEGRAPH CASE

Montgomery, May 27.-(SpeciaD-- Contending that public service cor rorations will be under no obligations to continue to furnish service to citi- zens of Alabama if the opinion of the supreme court holding that the Louis vile and Nashville railroad cannot be forced to continue telegraph service to twenty one towns on it's branch lines, Harwell c. Davis, attorney gen. eral, late Friday filed an application for rehearings and urged the supreme court to modify it's opinion in the case decided two weeks ago.
 In this case the court held that the railroad could not be forced to operate a telegraph service taken over from the Western Union Telegraph company when the latter was forced to vacate the right of way of the railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MAN KNOCKED DOWN
 WHILE LEAVING CAR

Frank Jeanette of 5343 Third ave- 1,ue, south, was knocked down and badly injured about S:30 o'clock yes- terday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile just as he stepped from an East Lake car at the corner of First avenue and Forty-third street.
 The automobile was said to have been driven by G. W. Bishop of 4322 Avenue G, south. An ambulance from the Lige Roy undertaking establish ment carried him to the Fraternai hos pital where it was reported at late hour last night that he was resting comfortably and that 1t Is not be- lieYed he is seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

"The best present means of promo spect to cotton, is through the export said W. P. C. Harding, governor of tn
 Questioned with regard to the For eign Trade Financing corporation, with which his name has been so frequently mentioned. MT. Harding would not the course of organization, the organi- zation committee being at work. MT. Harding has been very generally sug- gested as president of that corporation when it does become fact, but, until it is in operation, question of whether he would or would not accept the of flee is not unswerabie.
 My views as 10 facilitating export cotton are the same as when L was here before and they were expressed in the Age Herald" said Mir. Harding. "The export associations by affording the necessary facilities for moving the cotton abroad and protecting the pro- ducers' interests in the same until the goods are made up and sold, Is the best plan available and I am glad to see it in operation.
 Better Account.
 Speaking of Birmingham, Mir. Hard ing said. Birmingham mas gwen better account of itself than any place know of. Birmingham did not lose It's head in the imitation period. As Birmingham man l am proud Of the way Birmin gham has done, both in the inflated and the deflation periods.
 "The people of Birmingham did not become so intoxicated as some others did over their prosperity. hence they are not suffering the same torments of sobering-up headache"
 Alluding to the dependence of the country on an export outlet Tor us surplus products. Mir. Harding said; T would call your attention to the move ment of steel products out of this dis trict in the ships that have been carved out of these old hills here. You, should realize what the state of affairs might have been here but for this continuous outpouring of your steel products to other countries. That kept mills going when but for that they would have been idle"
 Had the Credit.
 Mir: Harding accounted for the abili- ty of Europe to continue to buy from us for a period after the war by the fact there were still s250,000,o 0Oo of American credits of the s10,000,000,- 0oo billions authorized by Congress Europe was able to keep buying witn this huge sum for quite time after the war and that kept up exports un- til in one month we had attained a trade balance of more than S7oo,oVo'- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
CANNED GOODS COME
 FROM LOS ANGELES
 BY STEAMSHIP P ROUTE

Mobile. May 27.-tSpeciaD-Com on the steamer Westhaven, due in to Page and Jones Sunday, are three car loads or canned goods from Los An seles, consigned to wholesale grocery company, Birmingham. This is the first shipment of the kind ever made from the Pacific coast port to Birmingham by the water route, the merchandise going from Mobile to Birmingham on the Warrior river sg
 Consignees of the goods, in letter to the president of the state harbof commission, written five or six weeks ago, stated that they save between forty and fifty per cent of freight char ges by shipping via water to Mobils and Warrior river to, Birmingham.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
"HOME COMING DAY" AT
 ADVENT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Home Coming Day." will be ob- served by the members of the Sunday tomorrow and every member is asked to be on hand promptly at s:so o'clock. Post cards have been sent out dur ing the past week to all former mem bers of the Sunday school and other special efforts are being made to have them In attendance tomorrow morning. committee, composed of members of the Sunday school, are ar ranging an excellent programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
STAPLE FOOD PRICES

Fruit has been big seller the retail markets the past few days Dealers attribute this to the unusually heat. Lemons and oranges in the greatest demand and there is beginning to be a good call for water melons and cantaloupes. Fish appearing in better quantity.
 Plenty of produce is found and it all of good quality for this of the year No changes prices took place yesterday
 The following prices quoted in the local retail markets yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
BIG GIFT ANNOUNCED By Associated Press

Macon, Ga, May 27.-At the annual meeting of the board of trustees ~f Wesleyan college here today, amour cement was made of a gift of $1l0.- 900 from the general education board of New York City. The board of trus- tees added s200,000 to the gift, making an addition of $310.o00 to the endow- ment fund. The board also authorized the erection of an additional dormi- tory. Charles B. Lewis. w. D. Ander- son and Judge Warner Hill of the Georgia supreme court. were elected to the board of trustees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

Satisfactory work has been done by
 the School Improvement association at Virginia mines during the past year.
 and many improvements have been
 made in the building by this organi- zation
 Five entertainments have been given by the association and s247 was raised as a result of them. while s221 has been expended for equipment and beau tifying the school building. This leaves
 s26 in the treasury at the close of the year.
 Twenty-three members have been en- rolled. Officers ere. Mrs. Ben Stocks president; Mrs. James Henderson, vice president; Miss Dora Bell Cox. secre- tary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MURDER CAMPAIGN IN
 IRELAND CONTINUES
By Associated Press

Dublin. May 27.--The weekly revlew of events in Ireland, issued by the Dublin Castle authorities today. says the intensified campaign of murder continueI unabated and that casual ties to the crown forces and civilian again were heavy.
 Ths police and military casualties totaled 57, including 25 deaths. The review asserts there were eight mur- ders of civilians. attributed to the Sim Fein and six cases of attempted murder. fr qHs a,Aff4 taIpEst
 Eleven attempts were made on oc-. cuped barracks, and there were 49 raids on the mails. Four raids were made on coast guard stations, and three raids for arms. The persons now informed number s.054.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

Ing export LEdIIlCt eSpecldlly WltH " associations that are now operating, federal reserve board.
 "Silk was first struck down. said MT. Harding. Then wool received blow, descending from 70 to 12 cents. The wearing of overalls was indicative of the beginning of the buyers strike. Tampa started that and Birmingham took it up. The matter was small Tn itself and really had no immediate ef- feet except to raise the price of over alls,
 Waited Too Long.
 But it pointed the way, The cot ton producer unfortunately was last to yield. There were several months during which he could have realized far better price than the levels of last fall. but he chung to his cotton too long and, the crop having been ex- pensive1y raised, he has been hardest hit. 4 5f.sa9
 But. want to say this of the farm CT. have been recently in the farming sections of several Southern states l have seen idle factories and smoke stakes, out of which no smoke was coming but have seen no unploughed farm lands Everywhere the farmers are cultivating the soil as never before. There are no abandoned farms. When we realize that the farmer is the larg- est onsumer as well as the largest producer in the country we should ap- preciate what he is doing at both ends ot the game.
 Hardest Hit.
 "The farmer was the hardest hit, be- cause unorganized, but he is doing ms full part in the manifest sort of man ner in getting the nation back to nor nal. Every industry in the country will feel the beneficial effect Of the part that the farmer is playing In the upbuilding game"
 Mir. Harding will make no prediction as to date of the turn of the tide lie said: After a period of depression IL is difficult to say when thefcorner has been turned. It may have been turneo already. Certainly there is no longer need to fear any financial trouble Mr. Harding said there was real crisis in 1920, and the banks felt ap- prehensive but that there was no long, CT ground for apprehension.
 We must get back to the old way of doing business he said we must be satisfied with reasonable profits. Efficient service must be rendered TOT money received Freights must come down, but they can come down oniy through reduced costs of operation. Re- turn to normal ways of doing business will bring the buyers back to ouylns and we will have better and more stable business than ever, for Ameri- cans are not going to soon repeat tne imitation process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
KELLY SENTENCED TO HANG

Leakesville. Miss, May 27.--Mancy F. Kelly, found guilty of murder in the first degree Tuesday for the murder of Jacob F. Green and Lawrence Dun nam, was today sentenced to be hanged July 8. He gave notice to the circuit court of an appeal to the supreme court of Mississippi. Green was pro- hibition agent while Dunnam was marshal of Richton. Miss. He was raiding a still when shot.