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POLK COUNTY HEWS, TBYON, NORTH CAROLINA ' News Notes Prom Washington. LOCKOUT IN SPENCER OFFICE White Un. Washington.- (Special), v District Southern Railway Clerks! Discharged Because They Refuse to Punch a Time Clock Recently Installed. D MARSHALL'S FAITH BASED HOS DECLARES THAT THE TROUBLE WITH AMERICA TODAY IS "LAW RUN MAD." PROBLEMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS Is Pleasingly Presented to the Audi ence by Santford Martin, Secre tary of Governor Bickett. Rateich. Declaring that the trouble with America today is "law run mad." Hon. Thorhas R. Marshall, vice president of the United States, told a Raleigh audi ence in the City t.uditorium that his faith in the perpetuity of the republic rests largely upon the South, free from the problems that confront the other .sections of the nation. The vice president spoke under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose. Mr. Santford Martin, private secre tary of Governor Dickeit. presented the speaker of the evening as a man Ken times", more popular in North Carolina than the body over which he presides." ) ', Mr. Martin had other highly compli mentary thing3 to say about Mr. Mar shall, all of which the vice president admitted were pleasing, even if he did not think they were so. He started Immediate! in his droll, philosophical way with a discussion of the problems 'of human rights, in sisting that the tioi-j has r.ome for men to cease talking s. muer. .a); .ut their rights and La rnorv attention. their duties. "Men have gotten into the habit," he said, "of inquiring of lawyers how far they can go in this or that line of conduct, , scraping the penitentiary doors but not getting in." But the speaker was. not pessimis tic. He voiced his faith In the Divine guidance that will lead the country out of all the turmoil and evil that may be coming. Connor on Profiteers. "In so far as it may be done. the profiteer, the speculator, the ex--tortioner should be controlled and -suppressed . by penalties and punish rxnent, but I think he will soon be with out occupation if all of us will devote our minds and energies to increasing production and decreasing extrava gance." rriv - l m t i iub auuve is iron juuge nenry vx. -Connor's charge to the federal grand Jury at the opening of court here for tthe trial of hundreds of cases. Placing Labor Applicants. Outvpf 145 registrations with the United States Employment Service in North Carolina last week there were 123 placements or a percentage of 84, according to figures available. The placements included 52 skilled, 59 unskilled, 9 clerical and profession al and 3 domestic. 135,000 Auto Plates. The automobile tags to be used in North Carolina next year will cost $11, 250. The. secretary of, state -awarded the contract to the Western Plate com pany for 135,000 plates at eight and a third cents each. ; Buy Blankets at Cost. Sale of navy blankets at cost prices has been authorized by Secretary Daniels as a result cf numerous re quests from all parts of the country. Thousands of these woolen blankets, not the ordinary so-called wool blan kets but genuine all-wool, absolutely new and in original packages, will be offered at prices below the present average manufacturing cost and at ap proximately one-half the ordinary re tail price, the department announces. ' Nfrth Carolina Made SUgar. A little capital, a little push, and come labor is all that is needed to make the sugar maple trees of west ern North Carolina yield on a conser vative estimate, three and three-quarters million pounds of sugar annually. Work and Waste Not. . Presenting an instructive lesson of thrift and industry to officials, farm ers, business men and citizens in gen eral. Judge Henry G. Connor, of the United States court, warned the pub lic . against idleness, Wastefulv expen diture of money and hoarding, and. in turn advised consistent work and sav ing as the remedy which will best permanently promote the general wel- fare and strengthen the moral charac; ter of the people rather than a con tinued exercise of war power and re striction of prices. ' , 8ome New Corporations. Charters were filed with the secre tary of state for the follqwing corpor ations to do business in North" Caro lina: ' ' . , Poole& Co., of Asheville, with 20, 000 authorized capital and $10,000 subscribed. Hawn Ice Cream Company, of Mon roe, with $100,000 authorized capital and $5,000 subscribed. . . . Chad wick Fisheries Co., of Beau- iort nieu amendment to its charter changing the location of the concern to -cnaawick's Point. . 'Attorney Thomas D. Warren will be given a second recess appointment as federal prosecutor for the eastern dis trict when the fall criminal term or United States court convenes in Ral eigh. This was announced at the office of Senator Simmons following a confer ence with the department of justice.' If the Warren matter hangs fire much longer, it will provoke the resig nation of the New Bern man as stat? chairman. In such a Case, Charles A. Hines, of Greensboro seems to hive the best chance of succeeding 1 War ren. W. D. Laroque," of Klnston, notified Representative Claude Kitchen that he had resigned as postmaster at Kinston. A civil service examination will be ordered to select a successor. President Historical Association. The North Carolina Literary ana Historical association elected Dr. J. C. Hamilton, of ,he University of North Carolina, president for the next year succeeding Dr. James Sprunt. There was nc .iward thir session of the Patterson cup lor best North Car olina literary production. Bragg Soldiers on Tour. The first provisional platoon of ' the 20th Field Artillery has arrived in Raleigh on its recruiting tour o! the eastern and central sections of tne state. The platoon is one of the three from the Fifth Artillery brigade sent out from Camp Bragg. ' Towns already visited include Dunn, Clayton, Smithfield, Kenly, Wll son Rocky Mount and Spring Hope. 27,125 Teachers Tested. A total of 27,125 papers o North Carolina teachers were examined un der the supervision of the state board of examiners since last April and 40.5 per cent of these teachara failed to qualify for a first grade certificate, ac cording to figures made public this week by Secretary A. T. Allen, of the board. This represents the results of an unusually heavy six months' work, for the number of teachers applying for positions was larger this year than usual. High School Libraries.- The North Carolina Library Associa tion went on record as advocating that the State Library Commission and the State Department of Education out line a policy for the upbuilding and administration of the libraries of the state-supported high schools of the state. The association also endorsed the policy of establishing a system of county libraries for the state . and pledged itself to work for the enact ment of legislation to this end. Many Saving Societies. i One hundred and fifty new savings societies have recently been organized in the schools of North Carolina, ac cording to official information re ceived. It is planned to have a savings so ciety in every room or grade of every school in the Old North State, and the teachers are now being asked to begin immediately the use of the Text Books of Thrift, which have been fur nished or will be furnished by the War Loan Organization of this dis trict which has headquarters at Rich mond. Chairmen for Retiof Drive. Following a conference in this city of Governor Bickett, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, Dr. D. H. Hill, Col. Albert L. Cox and others, inter ested in the relief work, State Direc Maude W. Hopper is now completing the state organization for the Armen ian and Syrian campaign next Febru ary. Affidavits Are Unnecessary. Washington. (Special). Surgeon General Ireland ordered that military patients need not hereafter furnish affidavits of their ability to procure specialized care in order to secure discharge, . Objections of patients who claimed that they were being held in the, hospitals because their families were unable to procure medical ex perts for their attention prompted the order. Other Large Gifts. " Two large gifts were reported to the Baptist 75 Million headquarter?. - L. L. Jenkins, president of the Amer ican National bank of Asheville, an nounces a gift of $10,000. I. -P. Miller, of Henderson, announces a minimum gift of $12,500 and proposes to his church that for every dollar the church raises over this amount ; he will contribute a dollar over and above his individual gift. This means that the Henderson church will go close to $40,000. Sprunt Is Chief Speaker. The splendid Woman's club audi toiium, thronged with distinguished North Carolinians of every quarter ol the state afforded a brilliant setting for the opening session here of thi State Literary and Historical associa tion in annual session here and for the splendid address by Dr. James Sprunt, of Wilmington, president of this or ganization of scholars and statesmen who are contributing splendidly to ttit culture and -literary resources of tbf Old North State. . ; . ' '.-j ' , January is the month in which most women consider their own and their family's need in underjrnrnients, and this particular duty is not so simple now as it used to be. Two montns earlier designers, manufacturers and importers must assemble underthings for women who leave for the South as soon as the holidays are over, and this exacting clientele sets the pace in the development of new Ideas and In extravagance. This year, be it known, all-white underwear appears to be their choice, and it will therefore play the leading role, as in times long past, in the dainty drama of under muslins. Rut all-white underthings will not hold the center of the stage all the time. Negligees have grown more pic turesque and colorful, more varied In style than ever, and the newest fad calls for hose, slippers, cnp and un derwear to match them; the match ing Involves usually two colors, so there is no monotony. A house party, assembled for the morning coffee, is quite likely to rival the evening party, in gay and pretty dressing, and to prove more interesting, since one can venture n little wny toward the bi zarre in the morning and at home. Crepe de chine wash silk and satin and batiste in white and pale pink fur nish the materials for nearly all un r In the larger cities and in some of the smaller cities and towns, women have put very practical ideas into op eration along lines that are helpful to the poorer members of the community, without making them objects of char ity. We learn l during the war, when drives were made for clothing for the Belgians and French of the devastated regions, that nearly everyone lad clothing thrt could be spared. It is almost a crime to keep garments that are not worn or needed, stored away when they might be of use to oth ers who really need them. Therefore Influential women in the larger com munities have organized yearly sales usually called "rummage sales." and they contribute to these events all kinds of clothing shoes, hats, gloves, hose, underwear, as well as all outer garments. The contributions Include clothing for menwomen and children. Th iore prosperous usually donate outright what they can spare. Oth ers ask that a selling price be put upon their articles and a certain per cent of It be returned to them. But clpthlng Is not all that appears at these sales; bed coverings, furni ture, bric-a-brac, and all sort3 of household belongings find a place at the sale. If there is no regular wom an's exchange, preserves and canned fruits and vegetables are sure of find ing purchasers. In fa ct, about every thing appears that Is useful or orna mental In the home. , u ; It takes a few enterprising and capable ' women to put over a rum mage sate, or a contribution sale or ba zaar the name to be. selected accord ing to circumstances. They must get I I f i W s s rX i Hp pioiiy MM " f") )'h U III 4';t'BWl&M nm?j i , inrmmsLm derwear. ItaHan silk, being a little heavier, is favored for petticoats, while lavender and other pastel shades ex tend the choice, in colors. In the mat ter of decoration, val and fillet laces, hemstitching, embroidery and otheY fine stltchery, retain their unassaila ble place in the esteem of gentlewom en. French knots. In light colors, sim ulate tiny flowers on much of the flesh-colored underwear, in both silk and cotton materials, and small bows or rosettes of, ribbon have not lost their chnrm upon familiar acquair.tr nnce. Ruffles and flounces are not so much used as heretofore, and scalloped edges are liked as a finish. But petti coats, with deep, scant flounces of sheer embroidery. like that pictured here, are suited to the season's dance frocks and -evening gowns. The flounces continue to be joined to the petticoat with the wider headings car rying ribbons, that end in a bow at one side. Medallions of fillet, or other strong lingerie lace, set about flounces on petticoats, about, the neck of chemise or night dresses, between small em broidered floral designs, seem to be the most desired of all trimmings. Clus ters of fine tucks are among the time honored decorations that hold their own. 3 the contributions, find a place to as semble and display them and provide salespeople. When the goods are ar ranged, they are to be marked in plain figures. Usually a woman's club or .similar organization carries these sales through, a small per cent on the income, above expenses, going into the treasury. It is best to have only a few managers say a committee! of three who can give time o the affair and those who have had business ex perience, or are known to have exec utive ability, should be chosen. There are possibilities for those who sell and those who buy in a sale of this kind. The most important thing to remem ber is that clothing and house furnish ings' are to be sold very cheaply. Fond j stuffs will bring the market price. Another fine practice was inaugurat ed during the war, and that' was the conversion of old,, battered silver 'and jewelry into bullion. Nearly every one possesses some old pieces that are never used and are kept, simply because they are of pre cious metal or have some little senti mental value. Probably a good many dollars In many communities are wrapped up in useless trinkets. Thesis might better be donated by vhelr own ers to the first deserving cause that comes along. In a good sized glty the donors will be able t6 rbise a resne table sum on contributions they -m never miss. Spencer. Forty clerks employed in Southern railway at Spencer were dis missed from the service when they failed to "check" on a time clock just installed by the authorities who noti fied the clerks tney will be required to check. When the men took seats at their desks they were asked if they had checked, and when the answer was given in the negative they were notified that their services would no longer be needed. The offices were vacated at once. Inquiry was made of the leaders and the matter was termed a lock out, pure and simple. It was stated that this is the only place on the Southern system where clerks have been required to check. It was also stated that the clerks through their union have a contract with the rail road administration, one article of which provides that they will not be required to do anything not formerly practiced. It was on this ground that they refused to check. Kinst6n. Walter D. LaRoque, post- announced his resignation. Private affairs require all his time. Winston-Salem. The city author ities have -decided to purchase tke Starbuck property. It is . the plan of the aldermen to erect a modern city hall and perhaps market house on the property within the next few years. Fayetteville. There is an apparent ly well founded report here that Dan S. Hollenger, secretary of the Fayette ville Chamber of Commerce, will -announce himself a candidate for Con gress from the sixth. Salisbury. The German 77 M. M pun captured by the French and by them given to the city of Salisbury, has arrived here, coming from New York by express. The gtm Is fn ap pearance about ready for action but theie are a few necessary parts miss ing. Warsaw. To Rob Miller, for many years colored mail porter here, be longs the championship in raising sweet potatoes. He not only produc ed an abundant yield to the acre, but his potatoes are all of large size. He brought a number to the local post office force that weighed1 18 pounds each. Asheville. The members of the ,- ...v-,rn Furniture Manufacturers as sociation, in annual convention here, heard reports, which are to the ef fect that prices on furniture will hot he lowered, so long as the demand ex ceeds the supply, and elected officers for the ensuing: year. Bailey. In a report by the depart emnt of agriculture from Raleigh, it was shown that the Bailey tobacco mafket leads all other markets in North Carolina In highest averages, the local market having made an av erage of $63.81 during the entire month. Sanford One of the most enjoya ble treats the business men of San ford have participated In for a long time is a barbecue luncheon at the Sanford commercial club rooms to the tobacco buyers who have attended the seasons sale at the Hughes and Yar boro warehouses Ihere. Charlotte. Democracy's banner in the approaching nlntit district con gressional election wll flaunt in the breeze from the shoulders of Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby. Incomplete returns indicate conclu sively that Hoey triumphed over Johnson D. McCall, his Mecklenburg opponent, by a telling majority of 4, 600 and probably 5,000 votes. Goldsboro. The Tobacco Growers' Warehouse Company, for the sale of leaf tobacco, is now being organized among the farmers of Wayne and ad joining counties Deoosits in Charlotte Banks. , Charlotte. Ait increase of ) 64 per tent in the deposits in banks and trust companies In Charlotte on No vember 17 over the deposits of ; the same date a year agor is shown in a report given out by the chamber of commence. The report shows that the total de posits in local banks and trust com panies airiotiTit to $28,474,665, an in crease of $11,222,281. The resources of the local banks are now $40,736,801, as compared with $27,030,369 of a year ago. Morehead Republican Nominee. Newton.-The republican district congressional convention met in the courthouse here at noon. Att6rney L. Tn .uz temporary chairman upon "motion of A. A. Whitener, of Hickory, Mr. Klutz was made permanent chair man of .the conTentioa. G' W- rjjePriest, of Shelby, was made secretary. '. f ; Two ballots were taken before there .was a choice, John M. Morebead being nominated for Congress in the ninth congressional district.. . , pobuc health ;co MME CHANGE 8TATE LTH poL OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC Every County Hav,a a Pn 1W0O Shou.ci Have HoN Sma,,erOndc Chapel Hill.-Repo North Carolina dm, of to t of North Carolina on it3 1 for state reconstru, uon following the l,3l? of p hlch'H' ett's state ret ::on 'i'!i0Q c nbcVlth uie committee nnblic W J. S. Terry, f Rc KuhJ ii. - ... strongly recomm In (I. Specific needs or.M, J1.16- mittee included . 4- T 1 , 7 lQ com. mruugnout ttie staff departments with hole tlm, officers and nurses the tZ sanitation and hygiene in ,, g controlled schools with preparation of teachers to 2 proper instruction, and with 'J tions and ratings to check ,m?' work, and the development of I? some recreation among children I ticularly in rural schools. The ommendations were made by well Markham, of Durham. A R '?' derson, of Statesville. c. L. Harri ton, of Greenville, and J. s. Terry chairman, all memhers of the inedJ school of the university. In recommending county hospHali Mr. Terry pointed out the fact that North Carolina now has only 200 W pital beds for the 830,000 negroes h the state, a ratio of one bed for ererj 4,150 negroes. For the whites thm is only one - bed for every 416 person He cited several methods of' fina ing county hospitals as adopted other states and strongly recommeij. ed a state law requiring tvery mti with a population of 15,000 to ham hospital, counties with smaller popik tion to be grouped with one for several counties. High Point. Construction of i modern 100 room hotel and a 15 room school building in High Point at one constituted the building activities for the furniture city announced. .Aberdeen. The Marth-FrTaTw8 fnflrmary, of the Statf Home and In dustrial School for Girls and Womea, at Samarcand, ,was 'dedicated and the institution formally opened with aa address by Governor Bickett. Henderson. Decision of the stock holders of the Farmers and Merchant! Bank at a meeting to increase th capital stock of that financial Insti tution to $500,000, gives Henderson its second banking concern with t hlf million dollars capital. . New Bern With five carloads of coal consigned to the local electric light plant on the yards and with onlr coal enough on hand to last tor short while, the Norfolk Souun Raifwav Cnmnanv officials have fused to allow the local plant. tot this coal. The city officials ban taken the matter up with the office Norfolk. a oViottiIIq '. T. T. Jenkins, An,0rti, National bank here. owner of cotton mills near CharIot and Gastonia and a prominent m throughout western North Caro gave a committee from the First tlst church here his check for V- to apply on the quota of that chord which is $110,000. New Bern.-AU bacco sales were smashed ner Sam Moore, a prominent Fors well farmer, marketed a lot pounds for the sum of n 14, . clean averagp of Si-i-03 v pounds. , . i- Pnd!. . Spencer T . , b,.n Spencer.-An J4 agreed to between tne Brotherhood of Railway ne nr tho rnited Stat iue omenta wl V- - cie'11 road administration th w i 0,,-a'prt from tne - recently dismissed from w ofnrphonse department Southern at Spencer, re work. The question or i- v ment is now under the heads of the two orgam : mofp taken oac ine ciems ' " , best of feeling faith, with the nliflH. Water Famine .n n- - Ralweigh.-With Rale gh fac the prospect of a water -fam T. B. Eldridge appealed to of the city to conserve the ply in every way P03blereque3t5 ! The mayor nrgently & water be used Tm there be no waste. TM t causing the mun for much concern, an the y J cooperation of the conservation t Pre more serious. " " 5 '
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