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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01
THAT FIFTEEN INNING GAME

(By N, P. Coppedge, Candor.)
The mist of eve was falling, the
hour was growing late,
The sparrow on the school house
roof was chirping to his mate;
The twilight air was teeming with
wealth. of insect life
Which spread itself tormentingly
upon the field of strife.
The throng were plainly nervous
and anxiety most keen
Upon each waiting countenance
was plainly to be seen;
1t was the fifteenth inning, and
the score had long been tied
When the last man for Ellerbe
stepped up to the bat and died.
Now would that umpire call the
game because the day waxed
dark
While the score, four to four?-the
throng breathed hard but bark!
play ball!" the umpires stern com,
mand smote each attentive ear,
And from the waiting multitude
burst forth thunderous cheer
Joe Steed to the bat for Candor"
but the other side now shout:
Tho he made a noble effort, the UNI
pire called him out.
And then frigid, icy chill shot
down the aching spine
Of each who had his dollar up to
back his loved home nine,
But Bill Ewing got a single, and
! again faint hope burned;
And June Currie swiftly followed
him-Say, could the tide have
turned?
Then Boyed lined another out
which filled the bases quite,
| And when Mack Clarke stepped
up to the bat the crowd yelled
with delight.
He mauled with vim and energy a
two balls which went past,
And knocked the sphere about tel
feet, ON his third strike and last
| And while the catcher held the bal
and seemed to hesitate,
Joe Steed who ran in Ewing's place
! sailed gently DER the PLATED
And for long years they'll tell tn,
tale, nor cutsit short a bit,
The thinning game Mack won jus
by a so-foot hit"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01

HOUSE AND CORONER
w.. N. Everett, for the House, and A
M. Smith, for Coroner, have no opposi
ton, and therefore are automatically Ger
tilted as the nominees by the Board Of
Elections. They therefore will not be
voted upon Saturday.
FOR JUDGE
w. E. Brock
A. NJ. Stack
FOR SOLICITOR
F. Don Phillips
NJ w. Nash
G. H. Russell
A.A. Tarlton
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
w. T. Lee
A. c. Avery
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01
does NOT REPRE-
SENT THE UNION
LABOR SENTIMENT
Political Advertlsing)


In the Charlotte Observer there
appeared last week the following
purporting to be an endorsement
of Hon. A. M. Stack for Judge by
the Labor Unions at Hamlet:
''Mr. A. M. Stack, Union county's
candidate for Judge, has received Of
fetal notice that all the railroad
brotherhoods at Hamlet have unani-
mously endorsed his candidacy. 1t is
thought that this will mean at least
thousand votes for Mr.. Stack, and
if Union county citizehs will do their
duty loyalty June Bird, his nomination
is assured"
In order that this misleading
report might be corrected, it
might be we'll for the true facts
to be given the same publicity as
the foregoing. The facts of the
so-called endorsement" are as
follows: "On Saturday night, May
18th, a meeting was held in Union
Hall at Hamlet by some fifteen
or twenty union men; and con
trary to the wishes of the union
men who were not present, the
above report was sent out. The
Chairman of this body, w. B
Carson, was in Chicago at the
time, and the Vice Chairman
Felix Cannon, was absent in an
other part of the county. 1t is
not, nor was it our intention, tc
endorse as Labor candidate either
Mr.. Stack or Judge Brock, ane
the endorsement" does not ex
press the sentiments of those
who are for the best interest O
Organized Labor. Therefore, tina
we may be placed in a true pos
ition before the voters of Thu
Judicial District, we members O
the undersigned Labor Organ
izations disapprove of these polit
ical tactics.
Signed
w. C. Boney, B. Of L. E.
Ralph Newell, B. of L. F. & E.
Frank Bostian, o. R. Cs.
R. G. Cosby, Machinists.
R. G. Hogan, B. M.
L. d. Husbands, R. A.
D. H. Barlow, B. of R. c.
]. S. Scarborough, B.
ssas CD. Seiph, E. :. ~. - = y
L. R. Palmer. E.
T. J. Nef, B. M.
Felix Cannon, Chairman of
Allied Union"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01
Fountain Pen.

Lost, a fountain pen. Conklin,
crescent filler, black and red, with
cap cracked. Reward for return
tod. L. Culberson, Route 3, or
to POST Dispatch Office.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01

THE SUMMER PORCH, to be
inviting must have Hanging
Baskets, Wall Pockets, and Flow
er Holders of new and original
designs. TAM O'SHANTER
has them. Bennettsville, S. c.
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Whippoorwill Peas.

For sale, 800 bu. 85% straight
Whippoorwill peas at $500 per
bu. at barn. = The Manice Or
chard, Jackson Springs, N. c.
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u o c A L
ADVERTISEMENTS
VictroIa and Records.

For sale a SIPS Victrola and
500 records, at a bargain for
500. See T. c. Jones, Jr., at
Hotel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01

Lost, a silver card case. Re-
ward for return to Miss Berta
Hicks, at Bank of Pee Dee.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01
Fur Choker Lost.

Lost about six weeks or so ago
a brown fur choker. Liberal re-
ward for its return to Post-Dls-
patch office. .
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01

For sale, a pony buggy and
pony harness, in good condition.
Phone Is.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-01

See our line of Porch and Sew.
ing and Porch chairs. Prices are
right. w. E. McNair.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
I'm Wall Street


Reduction Of the Bank of England
rate yesterday to d per cent gave Lon
don the leadership in the downward
NOV ement of central bank rates WI cn
New York has retained virtually since
the series Of cuts was inaugurated n
year ago The reduction had earlier
been much discussed in London but
when it came it was q surprise. The
position here Is not exactly parallel
and, while there are many bankers
who believe a lowering Of the rate is IN
order. the attitude Of he Reserve Bank
directors remains mystery. They
meet each Wednesday and. it is safe to
assume discuss the discount rate.
Their consideration of the subject is
screened by the brief settlement. unless
change has been made that there is
no announcement to be gwen out. Be
hind that statement, it has SO far
proved impossible to go. The almost
impenetrable secrecy malntained To-
cally is occasionally pierced, as was
the case yesterday, by ray Of light
from Washington Unnamed officials
at the capital were quoted as saying
that the British rate was governed by
the particular condition existing
abroad, dispatches saying further that
"no general change in the Federal re-
serve re-discount rate was indicated at
the Treasury
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Oil Stocks Most Active

Speculative interest was centered
yesterday largely in the oil shares, the
gains in the shares of the Standard Oil
group being spectacular in character.
Standard Oil of California jumped "a
points to 104A, while Standard Oil of
New Jersey was up Az points a the
close On the Curb Exchange heavy
buying by Stock Exchange firms was re-
ported in Mexican Seaboard Oil, carry
ing the stock as high as 46, compared
with recent quotations below 40. re-
cent development of Importance in this
company's affairs involved the taking
over by inside interests of several
blocks of stock said TO aggregate over
$4,000 shares, This centralized still
further the ownership in the hands of
a few individuals identified with the
John Hays Hammond group. Of the
outstanding $4,000 shares of common
stock about 81 per cent is tied up in a
voting trust. Earnings are reported to
be at the rate of s36,O0o,000 annually,
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Stock Prices
Go Higher i'll
Active Market
Upward Surge, Temporarily
Checked Wednesday, Is
Resumed; Rails Back to
Level Of Last Weeks Close

All of the full fve-hour sessions at
the New York Stock Exchange this week
and last were exceedingly active and
transactions exceeded 100000 shares
daily. The broadening of trading
affected the bond market too and
brokers have been through the busiest
and most profitable (from the stand
point of commissioner fortnight in two
years.
Despite considerable wholly natural
profit taking the upward surge, which
was checked toward the close trading
on Wednesday, was resumed, and both
railroad and industrial shares on the
average were quoted at higher prices.
Average railroad prices were back to
the level of the close of last week, hav-
ing recovered the moderate losses of
the previous two days.
Nv impetus came to the security
markets in the announcement by the
Bank of England of cut in it's
discount rate from Az to per cent.
This time London has led New York
in cutting interest rates, whereas in
the previous recent changes the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Of New York has
taken the initiative The United
States Treasury on the previous day,
however, gave the official American
view of the changed money market by
offering Treasury certificates at 312
per cent, the lowest rate since 1917.
These two developments tended to con-
firm the judgment expressed in recent
months at the bond market. namely,
that the world is getting away from
the wholly abnormal interest rates of
the war and post-armis period, and
fixed maturity investments therefore
climb higher. The new Bank of Eng
land rate is the lowest since July 80,
1914.
The rise in the market was facili
tated by the developments in the
money market and represented an
other expression of the buying wave
already under way. The public to an
increasing degree is operating in the
market
In the foreign exchange market
rates were steady. Following the lead
of Liverpool, traders bid wheat prices
up and at the close gains varied from
I2& to 3la cents a bushel. Cotton
quotations were shade easier.
The market will be closed to-day, AS
Good Friday will be observed
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Foreign Loans in Prospect

Several foreign loans are reported
s again nearing that point in the
negotiations where an early offering is
possible and out of the total one or
two may be expected actually to ap-
pear. Talk of foreign financing is
periodically active in bond circles and
yesterday was apparently as fitting a
date as any for its revival, following
the impetus impaired to the invest
ment security market by the 31s per
cent Treasury certificate issue. OF
chief interest among the rumors was
the temperance OF forecasts of an
other French railroad loan in dollars
Many houses and institutions have
been angling for business of this char
acter, and it was reported that one
of the major houses of issue had won
in this competition.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
The Rise in Sinclair

With transactions of more than 100,-
900 shares the market in Sinclair yes
terday was the most active the stock
has had in many months. By the end
of the day there was recorded a net ad-
vance of PA points. which, considering
the fact that the company has more
than 100000 shares outstanding was
viewed as unusual. The large buying
orders were naturally associated with
the announcement that interests of the
company had signed contract with
the government for the development of
naval oil reserves in Wyoming. There
was also talk that dividends Will be re-
sumed some time during the current
year.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Rate on Government Borrowings

Rapid absorption Of the new 8 y per
cent six months Treasury certificates
reported from Washington yesterday.
confirmed the probability of a heavy
oversubscription indicated by the re-
sponse of banks here. The opinion is
held in the financial district that the
success of the issue will influence a re-
duction of the coupon rate on future
issues of longer term certificates and
of notes issued in connection with the
governments refunding program.
Whether rate below 31a per cent
will be feasible is doubted.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
4 Sign of the Times

The old rule used to be that lenders
stiffened their charge for call funds
on the day before Friday holiday
on the theory that the rate established
carried over until the Monday session
and that therefore they should impose
ell that the traffic would bear. The
present liberal supply of funds and the
competition to place them caused a
reversal of the usual procedure yes-
terday. The opening and renewal rate
at per cent was the lowest of the
week, and there was no subsequent ad-
vance. In the outside market money
was available at ~ low as "a per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Car Loadings Fall Of

During the week which ended April
car loadings Of revenue freight to-
tailed 827,o11, decrease of 1904
compared with the week before.
The reduction was due principally to
a falling off in coal shipments, re-
sulting in part from the coal strike and
diminished demand. Coal loadings
totalcd 1882, 1853 under the
preceding week, but 77,782 in excess Of
the total for the corresponding week
last year. Loadings Of merchandise
and miscellaneous freight, which in
cludes manufactured products, totaled
1851 cars, an increase OF 1858.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
International General Electric

The International General Electric
Company in its 1921 report showed net
income, after expenses, interest and
taxes, Of s1.s73,o72, equivalent after
preferred dividends to s12.73 share
earned on the $1O,o0o,0oO common
stock. This compared with net profits
Of S2,406,056 a share in the preceding
year. Net sales were listed as $685.
o5s,012, against s3z,774,812 in 1920.
Cost Of sales, including general ex
penses and taxes, totaled S37,714,544.
gains. $32,417,233 in the previous
%"ar. Patent1 furniture, fixtures, etc,
;'r" earried ~ 81 in the assets COM
na.ea watn tbs same IN 1920.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14

Bank Clearings -- Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
$748. 900; balances, s63,200,oo0.
Silver 49, London. $3.50; New York,
domestic bar, 993sc; foreign, 65}ac;
Mexican dollars, 503sc.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Gold Exports Tn. Imports Drop

Gold exports during March aggre-
gated s985,748, against S7o9, ,66s in the
corresponding month a year ago, while
imports of the yellow; metal totaled
S33,488,256, contrasted with sS7.27l, IT'S
in March. last year. Exports for the
nine months ended with March were
s21 900 900, compared with S131 900 900
year ago, while imports for the pc
riod totaled S434,000.000, against S456,-
100000 Silver exports for March ag-
gregated S5,3O6,661. against S291S.525
in March, 1921, while imports in the Pc
riod increased from $3.S72,O47 to S.
95S,106.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Markets Closed To-day

The principal security and commod-
ity markets of the world will be
closed to-day in Observance of Good
Friday. The New York exchanges
closing include the Stock Exchange, the
Consolidated Exchange, Curb Exchange,
Produce Exchange. Cotton Exchange
and the Coffee and Sugar Exchange.
The Paris and London exchanges will
remain closed tomorrow and also
Monday. The local security exchanges
will be open tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Shifting of Center Of Negotiations

The stage Of negotiations covering
the proposed $30,O00000 bond issue by
the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Com
pany was transferred 10 Chicago yes
terday The understanding is that ef-
forts will be made to shape the issue
up for offering early next week.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Martin-Parry's Earnings Up

Following the meeting Of Martin
Parry directors yesterday. at which the
regular quarterly dividend of so cents
share was declared. announcement
was made that March earnings reached
a new high record. If the present rate
continues, officials stated. the company
by the end of the first half year will
have earned its entire dividend require
ments for the full year.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Money and Credit

Call money ruled at q per cent
throughout the session on the Stock
Exchange yesterday. Loans outside
the board went at lower figure, funds
of this class being cheaper than on any
preceding day of the week. Time
money held at az per cent for all
the usual periods with occasional small
amounts placed for Thirty days at Az
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Transactions Yesterday i'm Listed Stocks
Summary Of Stock Exchange Dealings
January I 10 date

Copyright. 1922, New Tribune 1nc)
STOCKS
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange rates held within
narrow margin in quiet trading yes
terday. Final quotations we're irregu-
lar. sterling sagging slightly and
French francs advancing. Gable rates
on London fell from S441A to s4.41 5s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
STATES HUMANE
 INVESTIGATOR IS SLAIN IN HOME

. Essex, Conn.,, Aug. 1.-Bernard E. Mather, 35, of Hartford, employed as an investigator for the ConnectlcuI Humane Society, was found ueaa at 1880 this forenoon with bullet wound through his head and a re- yoIyer, which he carried, in his hand, outside the chicken coop at the home of B. S. Platt. The body was dscov- cred by Turey Ferranti, local fruit man. who came to the Platt garage to get his machine with which he ped dies fruit. The members of the Platt family were notified and Dr. +. 5. Bradeen, the medical examiner was summoned. Dr.. Bradeen expressed the belief that Mather had committed suicide, although no reason is known for his act, and there is some sus- Dicion on the part of his friends, that he might have been shot by some one.
 MT. and Mrs. Platt said that Mather came to visit them late yesterday. He formerly resided with the Platts, hav- ing moved to Hartford sometime ago 10 take a position with the Humane society He was all right at II o'clock last night according to the Platts. The body was removed to E. s. Hunts und dertaking establishment.
 = Mather carried a revolver in his
 apacity as humane society officer. So
 ar as could be learned this morn
 ng he had not been despondept: He has two sisters here, Mrs. Car1otte IT. Bailey, and Mrs. Arthur M. Sweet and one sister, Miss Lillian M.s Ma ther in Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
NOT BRIDCEPORT'S HOWARD SMITH IN WYOMING ARREST

Howard Smith has been arrested in Wyoming. This was the big story given out this morning by Superin- tendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan but after he had finished his conver sation the reporters hope for a. "big smash" had been blasted.
 According to the information re- ceived by the superintendent a man giving the name of H. c. Smith was arrested in wyoming on a charge of driving a stolen car. Investigation by the authorities of that place showed that the car had been sold to a man in Connecticut and the authorities immediately got in touch with the To- cal department in the hope that they had the former tax collector in the tolls of the law.
 Smith failed to measure up in the other identification marks to the miss ing Bridgeport smith and the western auth critics were so informed by the local police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
Windy City Paralyzed By Tie-Up
State Arbitrators Take Action to Bring About Adjustment-3,O 900, 900 Workers Obliged to Walk to Work-Mili- tia Prepared for Emer- gency.

Chicago, Aug. 1 - Twenty thousand motormen, conduc- tors and guards on surface and elevated lines went on strike at four o'clock this morning against seventeen percent wage reduction and the greater part of the working portion of Chicago, nearly three million persons, was seeking impro- vised transportation.
 Hardly had the cars stopped run the controversy was under way The State Board of Arbitration met to consider ways of bringing about an adjustment.
 Strikebreakers Ready. V
 One of the most serious phases of the situation arose from the report that thousands of strikebreakers al ready had been colon1zed in various ing to make attempts to operate cars. It was said that one of the best known directors of strikebreakers in the country has assembled crews ready to take over operation Of the cars whenever so ordered by traction officials.
 Officials of the companies said that no attempt would be made to run cars for the present but oeclareo that fears must be operated sooner or later and it is necessary to take some steps to determine how this should be done.
 Any attempt to run cars with non union employees, it is considered cer- tain would be followed by serious out breaks It is understood that state national guard troops have been warned to be in readiness for service although no mobilization orders have been issued
 The strike, 1t was estimated. will cost the street car companies more than s1,250,o00 per day in loss or revenues.
 Workers Hard Hit. V,
 All rolling stock available, inelud- ing every variety of wheeled, pullable, pushable or motorized vehicle, was inadequate and the brunt of the traf- fic fell on "Shanksmare." Thousanos
 (Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01

Failure on the part of the last ad- mnistration to. complete it's paving program will force the Atwater ado ministratfon to expend some se,000 or s7,0OO to complete the unfinished program and put 13 streets, partly paved, in first class condition. The 13 streets were paved with a prepara- ton known as Tarvia x but were never given the final or "seaP' coat
 Because of this fact weather has wrought havoc with several of the streets. A representative of the Tar via company made a tour of inspec- ton of all the streets. He then made to Director of Pub the streets be given the 'seap' coat.
 Director Coughlin says he would start the work in the very near fu- ture. Following are the streets to be completed: Waterman, Reed. Daven- port. Alice. Wade. Herkimer, Brook. Alpine avenue, Mckinley avenue, Jackson avenue, Chalmers avenue, Woodland avenue and Harbor View avenue.
 The report shows that the highest cost was on the Wordin avenue and Franklin street jobs where it cost the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
TABULATING VOTE
 OF N. H. CLERKS


 New Haven, Aug. 1-The strike ballat of the brotherhood of railway clerks on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad was being counted here today but union officials said that the count would not be com pleted until late in the afternoon or tomorraw.
 Brotherhood leaders through the system have expressed the opinion that the vote would be overwhelming in favor of a walkout It was consi- dered possible that strike of about five thousand clerks employed by the New Haven. road would be in eff feet before the end of the week
 Among the grievances of the clerks considered in the strike vote were the loss of Saturday half holidays, time and one-half for overtime work. and vacations with pay. The New Haven road has been advertising for clerks for several days and a, number of ap- plicants already have been hired in Boston and this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01
MAYOR DECLARES CITY SHOULD PURCHASE WATERFRONT PROPERTY;
 SAYS NO ULTERIOR MOTIVES

Brushing criticism of his purchase Wheeler property Bridgeport Mayor Fred today said The city ought to purchase the water front property for city dock.
 The sharply criticised the statement that it would SOOOO put the 472 feet of city dock property the into shape
 It would the city easily sio0OOo put proper ty street bridge shape boats clared mayor "To put this property in shape money than it would be worth. The government from the shore and the would dredge feet reach the channel Besides all this docks, coal and The equipment that moved and City yard established This would be costly task"
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-01

Dublin, Aug. 1-Eamonn De Valera was last reported at one of the head quarters posts of the irregulars in Tipperary, worn and apparently dis couraged. He was said to be losing his sway, but was attempting to re- gain it by displays of va1or in lead ing ambush attacks on Free State troops.
 Practically all these attacks failed and the irregulars have been com pelied to make one retreat after an