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r ROIESDNIAN WATCH LABEL ON ' YOUR PAPER AND DONT" LET SUB SCRIPTION EXPIRE THE DATE ON THE LABEL IS THE DATE TOUR PAPER WILL BE STOPPED. A ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPT FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY, GO AND TRUTH $2J A TEAR. DUB IN ADVAICCB VOL. L LUMBERTON, NORTH CARO MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. NUMBER 41 J. PEACE TREATY SIGNED HOMICIDE AT McDONALD BED SPRINGS NEWS ITEMS. OUT BARKER'S WAY. THE RECORD OF DEATHS WATCH THE LABEL. World War Formally Ended With Signing of Peace Terms in Hall Where Germany- Humbled the French 48 Years Ago. Germany and the alljed and associ ated powers signed the peace terms at Versailles Saturday in the same imperial hall where the Germans humbled the French so ignominously 48 years ago. This formally ended the world war which lasted just 37 days less than five years. June 28, the day of peace was the fifth anniversary of the mur der of Archduke Fedinand at Seraje vo. The ceremony of signing the peace terms was brief, states a dispatch of the 28th, from Versailles: Premier Clemenceau called the ses sion to order in the hall of mirrors of the chateau of Versailles at 3:10 o'clock. The signing began when Dr. Hermann Mueller and Johannes Bell, the German signatories, affixed their names. Herr Mueller signed at 3:12 o'clock and Herr Bell at 3:13 o'clock. President Wilson, first of the allied delegates, signed a minute later. At 3:45 o'clock the momen tous session was concluded. "All the diplomats and members of . their parties Wore conventional civi lian clothes.There was & marked lack of gold lace and pageantry. There were few of the fanciful uniforms of themiddle ages whose traditions and practices are so sternly condemned in the great seal-covered document signed today. A spot of color was made against this sombre background by French guards. A few selected members of the guard were resplendent in their j red plumed silver helmets and red, white and blue uniforms. As a contract with the Franco-German peace session of 1871, held in the same hall, therewere present Satur day grizzled French veterans of the Franco-Prussian war. They replaced the Prussian guardsmen of the pre vious ceremony and the Frenchmen today watched the ceremony with grim satisfaction. "The conditions of 1871 were exact ly reversed. "Today the disciples of Bismark sat in the scats of the lowly, while the while marble statue of Minerva, god dess of war, looked on. "Overhead on the frescoed ceiling were scenes from France's ancient wars. "Three incidents were emphasised by the smoothness with which the ceremony was conducted. The first of these was the failure of the Chinese delegation to sign. The second was the protest submitted by Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, who declared the peace unsatisfactory. The third, un known to the general public, came from the Grrmans. When the nrogram for the ceremony was shown to, the German delegation, Herr von Haim.l hausen, of the German delegation, went to Colonel Henri, French liaison officer, and protested. He said: "We cannot admit that the German delegates should enter the hall by a! merce committee, told the Senate that different door than the Entente dele-jit was assumed that the President gates, nor that military honors ( should be withheld. Had we known there would be sttcharrangements before, the delegates would, not have come." After a conference with the French . n tMinibrMr it- waa A Arisl aI a a a compromise, to render military hon- ors as the Germans left. Otherwise the program was not changed. METHODIST CENTENARY IS BIGGEST THING OF ITS KIND The editor of The Robesonian re reived Saturday from Rev. Dr. R. C. l.eaman, pastor of Chestnut Street Methodist rhu-ch, who left Llmber Icr. a vreek agothis morning for Co lumbus. O., t0 fitteod the grsat Meth- nHiat Centenary Celebration, a card d; ted Colur.i'.r.s, June 26, raiding as1 follows: "Reached here o. k. Tuesday night. The Centenary is in full blast and the biipest thing of the kind that ever came down the pike. It is too big to tackle off-hind. The ends of the ciith are n ought toget' e Not you are in the ream-land of India ar.d tangle! i'p in 30 yds of tur ban. Another step and you are in an African village with all its nak edness and squalor. And on the panorama goes, and you haven't seen half of it Wish you could be here to take it in and write it up." An offician welcome home such as previously had been accorded only to returning cabinet members, awaited Lieut-Comdr. Albert C. Real, who commanded the , first aircraft to cross the Atlantis ocean, and his as ociates. Comd John H. Towers .and Lieut-Comdr. P. N. L. : Bellinger, when they stepped ashore at New York Friday " from the army trans Alex. Floyd Shot and Killed by Levy Strickland as Result of Quarrel- Strickland Arrested Both Ne. groes. Alex. Floyd, colored, was shot and killed by Levy Strickland, also color ed, near McDonald Saturday morn' ing. Strickland used a shot gun and the load of No. 4 shot entered Floyd's left side, death resulting instantly. Strickland was arretsed by Rural Po liceman J. H. Carper near Buie yes terday and is in jail here. The two negroes, both of whom were married and lived on Rev. Wes ley Thompson's farm, were working at a tobacco barn when they engag ed in a quarrel. Strickland secured the gun and shot Floyd at close rang. Both negroes were about 40 years old. GERMANS SAID TO HAVE MEANT TO FIGHT ALLIES Har planned to Reuse to Sign Peacfe Treaty and l Attack Allies With Strong Forces Afte Permitting The mto March Into Germany. The German Government, headed by Philipp Schiedenvann, bad planned to refuse to sign the' peiTce" treaty and to permit the allied troops to march into Germany as far as the Elbe, where it would be attacked by strong German fjorcds, the Danzig correspondent of the Tageblatt de clares in a dispatch describing the details of a secret plan to create a separate state in northeastern Ger many. The plan failed because of jealousies and differences of opinion between the gvernment and the ar my leaders, the correspondent says (A rport from Geneva Thursday night said Herr Scheidemann had ar rived in Switzerland after crossing th f rontie on foot.) y The last poposal made by the con spirators planning to oppose the Al lies, it is said, was to ask Poland to combine with eastern Germany in the formation of independent; re public. The offer, it is declared, was rebuffed by the Poles who isked why it had iot been offered 10 years ago. PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE WILL END WIRE CONTROL It Is Expected That The Repeal Law Will Be Effective July 31. The bill ending government con trol of telephone, telegraph, cable and radios was made -ready in Con gress Friday niglit f of President Wil son's signature. Final ? legislative ac tion was taken by adoption by the House and the Senate of the confer ence agreement which is expected to terminate government wire adminis tion July 31. As finally approved, th legislation ends government con trol at midnight of the last day of the calendar month in which Presi dent Wilson approves the bill. Chair man Cummins, of the Interstate Com would sign the bill next montn ana that the repeal law will be effective July 31. ine only otner important yru visum of the measure continues toll and lo cal tlephone rates for four months after apprval of the bill unless soon- adjusted by State commissions Four Negroes Drowned at Ferry in Cape Fear. Wilmington Star, 30th. Three negro women, Henrietta, Madeline and Emma Bessant, and a negr0 man, Willie Nixon, a driver for the City Taxicab company of Wil mington, were drowned last night about 9:30 o'clock when' the car in which they were riding plunged backward into the Cape Fear river. as they were in the act of leaving the ferry I t at he fot of S.r& street this city street, mis cuy. Two of the six occupants of the car, Alex. Dowdy and his wife, nar rowly escaped. According to the statement of eye witnesses, and of Alex. Dowdy, who was saved, the chain that held the ferry to the landing broke when the front wheels of the auto had reach ed thelanding slideleading from the flat boat to the street. The engine stalled and the weight of the car forced the flat backward away from the bank, dragging the car with it ' Mr. Q. E. Morgan when in town Saturday was enthusiastic about the appearance of crops between Lum herton and his home in the Mariet ta section. He siya he never saw better crops in his life. A week ago Saturday tobacco was looking mighty sick, but the longed-for rain came a week atro Saturlav night and the see sons had been fine since then. Mothers' Club Organized Miss Kath - erine Tlddy of Philadelphus to Bef . Married Wednesday Marriage of Miss Almena McLeod and Mr. S. L. Magee Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Red Springs, June 27. Miss Lu cile Cook is home from Norfolk on a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McCallum have returned from Baltimore, where Mr. McCallum underwent an operation. He is much improved and says he is feeling fine. Miss Clara DeVane has returned from Rock Hill, where she teaches. Miss Helen Hunt, of Richmond, Vs., is on a visit t oher sister, Mrs. W. A. Bullock. Rev. C. V. Brooks attended the Baptist seaside assembly at Wrights- ville this week. Miss Katie Brown, Miss Holbway and Mrs. J. A. Williams enjoyed a motor trip to Camp Bragg and old Longstreet church last Wednesday. Dr.Hodgin carried Mr. D. P. Mc Leod to Richmond this week for treat ment. Mr. McLeod has been in poor health for some time and his many friends hope for him quick relief and a speedy recovery. . - The Junior Epwortlr League en. joyed a fine party on' last Friday evening on ' Miss Johnsie Graham's lawn. Many games were played and delightful cream served. .The Crescent theatre has been leased for 2 years by the proprietor? of the Rose theatre in Fayetteville and everybody is looking forward to bigger' And better pictures now that we are on a larger circuit. A mothers' club has been organize ed here, the first meeting taking! place at Mrs. Earnest Sikes' on? The, new substitute is on route one Thursday afternoon. Quite a num-Jnow And we all sure do miss Mr. S. ber of ladies attended and much enrjPiwell. thusiasm was manifested. A list oil pear "Aunt . Sophia," please write officers and a more detailed account1 eftencr to The Robesonian, your let of the meeting will appear later. Iters are so interesting and are ap- Mrs. W. E. McConnaughy gave a! very delightful shower on Wednesday afternoon to Miss Katherine Tiddy- of the Philadelphus section, whose, marriage takes place on next Wed nesday. The rooms were beautiful-J ly decorated -and lighted with can dies, nad cream and cake were serv ed. A very quiet and simple wedding took place on Wednesday morning at 9:30 when Miss Almena McLeod be came the bride of Mr. S. L. Magee, of Goldsboro. O account of a recent bereavement in the family, there were no guests or attendants. Miss McLeod wore midnight blue suit ar.d hat - and . carried roses and orchids and1 the ceremony was performed by Dr. J. J. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Magee left" immediately for a trip to Balti more, Washington and Atlantic City, after which they will make their home in Goldsboro, line in uviusuoro. Messrs. Lucien and Henry McLeod x ..:n j : iU of Bennettsville and Miss Martha H"T I" - TIT t t iucLieoa oi wasnington city, wnoi were here to attend the wedding have returned to their work. Mrs. Rogers of Charlotte is visit ing her daughter Mrs. Cottingham. Tuesday afternoon the Jr. Chris tian Endeavors went on a picnic to McNeill's pond under the chaperon age of Miss Louise Purcell. Bathing was enjoyed and all sorts of good ! eats indulged in, so it goes without saying that all the young folks had a grand time. Capt. Dan McLeod of the 81st di vision arrived home last week to the delight of his many friends. He ac companied his father to Richmond on Wednesday and will remain a few days. WAR-TIME PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT President Wilson has decided he cannot legally lift the war-time pro- hibibon ban before the country goesof 8taff mean9 that for nine dry at midnight today, but he expects; of the year-endi; June 30, to doso as soon thereafter as his pow-! ,q2(v f. nrmv . h P.mnoaed o 3 bf" the r!' pleTtl0n 0't lemoblllzatJlon- vl. B cessary by the surplus abov.e .,Jn cabiegram made pubi,c Satur-i Arintr thraa mnnfKi a cablegram made public Satur-i day night at the White House, thej In annonncing that 325,000 was the President said he was convinced after figure agreed upon, Chairman Wads consultation with his legal advisers worth, of the Senate military commit that he1 had no authority to act at J tee, said that it was the lowest num this time. - ber that could be named and still keep When demobilization is terminat-i ed," he continued, "my power to act without congressional action will be exercised." Mr,, M. B. Robbins returned Fri day from a business trip to Balti more and Richmond, where he pur chased goods, for Robbins & Squires, of which firm he is a member. . Mr. and " Mrs. David Fort, Jr., of Raleigh, motn ij Lumberton "yesterday and are guests at the home of Mr. R. C. Lawrence, Mr. Fort's step-brother. They will, re turn to Raleigh today. Mr. W. F. Ttfurchlson, who came with them, re turned to Raleigh last night Through Laying by Cor and Plan- ning to Put in Tobacd Thresh- ing Wheat PersomrtvMention Correspondence of The' Rftbesonian. Lumberton, R. 1, JurU;;27. Farm - ers in this section are aout through layincf by their early Teotn. Some are planning t0 put in tobacco next'made Saturday at Laurel Hill week. . . Threshing wheat was; the order the day in this vicinity last week Rev. J. L. Powers of " Gulf, Chat ham county, spent part of this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Powers. Miss Evelyn MWhitvreturned to her , grand-mother Tuesday; night af ter spending a while with her cousin Miss Bessie Powers, in this vicinity. Mrs. C. C. Burns spent, last week with her parents at Ivstihoe, Samp son county. ,kM Miss Amelia Powers returned home Monday from Cumberland,' where she spent some time with her sister Mrs. T. E. Riddle. . Mr. Howard Powers' ljis expected home Sunday from Camp" 61, Ef Mr. Powers recently returned from France. HP belongs to t,he 81st di vision, 323 Inf. '" ' Mrs. C. C. Burns' sister Miss Cor bttt, is spending this week with Mrs, Burns. Mr. John Bouyer of Raeford spent Sunday with his father-in-law Mr. James Howell Mrs. Xeal Graham and daughter, Miss . Charity, spent Sunday at Dur ham with Mrs. Graham's daughter Mrs. C. C. Powers. Mr. Evnder Britt of Lvnbertotn whs in this vicinity yesterday 'on business. predated by the Barkers correspon- dent. With best wishes to the readers of The Robesonian. RALLY DAT AT BACK! SWAMP JULY 4TH There Will be an Address by Mr. S Mclntyre, Special Music and a Picnic Supper. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Under the direction of the county demonstration agents and the Back Swamp Community club, a very im portant Rally Day meeting will be held at the Back Swamp school house at 4 p. m. July 4th. Lawyer S. Mcln tyre will deliver an address to the farmers and their wives,. which we are most anxious for each ' one to hear, because we realize )khat he has a message which will mAan much to r , . , v i . KVery mmber. of thf. cl 6v the i community-loving citizenv, Special music will be furnished and everybody in the entire immunity is urged to be present. .',',.' After the program a pfenfe supper will be served on the grounds and everybody is invited to come and bring a basket Let us make this a happy time as well as a helpful time for one and all. fV" MARTHA FLAX jCNfcREWS. Home Demonstration Agent. AVERAGE SIZE OF 1921 ARM Y TO BE 325,000 MEN. Senate and House conferees In the appropriation bill Friday reached an agreement to fix the average size of the 1920 army at 325,000 officers and men. This total is 75,000 less than that proposed bp the Senate and 25, 000 more than the strength , author ized originally by the House. The agreement, reached, after the members of the conference committee made ne re' 325.000 Hurincr th(, .f thTM -months. the armv within the limits prescribed by the national defense act which Te quired the maintenance of an army of 225,000. ' Washington Cor. Raleigh News and Observer, June 27: Posing as a worker for a missionary . band, Mrs. Eva Hermanson, of Washington and Baltimore, is being detained in the Baltimore jails on charges, preferred by Senator Lee S. Overman, of North Carolina, and Representative Moses P. EJnkaid for forging their names to checks from which she obtained funds. The woman. has been arrest ed twice within four months on sum lar charges. Mrs. J. A. McNeill of Laurel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. S. McNeill and children returned last night from Laurel Hill, where they went Tues- day night on account of the serious f illness of Mr McNeill's mother, Mis. J. a. McNeill, whose death, occurred -Friday afternoon. Interment was ! Deceased had been in ill health for efaome time and death was not unex. petted. She had received treatment under skilled specialties at Charlotte and Baltimore hospitals, having le cently returned from Baltimore, but her condition continued critical as her trouble could not be understood. Mrs. George E. Thenpson of Long Branch. Mrs. Geo. E. Thompson, aged about 35 years, died early Friday morning at her home near Long Branch church of absesi of the brain, Deceased was only sick a short time and her death was a shock to her ma ny, friends. She is survived by her husband and several brothers and sisters. The funeral was conducted from Long Branch Baptist church, of which deceased was a member, Saturday at 11 a m. by Rev. I. P. HedgpetlrrTator:6u1Si'echurch. In terment was made in the family bu rying ground, near the church. The funeral was attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends and the floral offerings were many and beau tiful. Mrs. Thompson, was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. G. M. D. How ard of the St. Pauls section and was well known throughout Kobeson county. She was an active Sunday school and church worker and will be Sorely missed in her community. A 5-dsys' old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Britt died at 6:45 o'clock Fri day morning. Interment was made in Meadowbrook cemetery Friday at 6 p. m. Dr. W. A. McPhaul was advised today of the death of hts"fstster-in-law, Mrs. A. B. McPhaul, which oc curred Wednesday of last week atj Pensacola, Fla. Deceased had been ill for several months. She is sur vived by her husband, who is a for mer Robesonian. HOME FROM THE WAS. Among the Robeson "Wild Cats" 'who have arrived home during the flast few days are: Grover T. Page, Lawrence McK. Parker, Frank Wil liams, Ben Pittman, George Small Rufus Kinlaw, Walter McNeill, Wiliam Jolly, Zeb Carlyle, Rossie B. Britt, Carl Bullard, Haynes Collins, Oliver F. Nance, Ambrose William son, Raymond Spivey, all Lumber ton and vicinity; Clyde Williams, C. E. Floyd, H. D. Hardin, Fred B. John son Barnesville; Archie Lewis, Crawford Rattey, Carson Lewis, Knox Kyle, Fulton Herron O. Floyd, O. Floyd, Marvin Faulk, Wade Faulk Fairmont; Ippie GrahamAubry Graham,Furman Ivey Proctorville; Stringfield Mays,Or rumR,l; H. Powers, Carl Powers Lumberton, R. 1;H. T. Kinlaw, Lum berton, R. 7; Atlas Davis, Lumberton, R. 6; Henry A. Morgan, D. C. Bass, Mariette. CHINA REFUSES TO SIGN PEACE TREATY Announcement by the . Chinese peace delegation in Paris Friday that China would not sign the peace treaty is in line with instructions sent the delegation several weeks ago by the Chinese government. These instruc tions were to refuse to sign the treaty unless some reservation was permitted as to Japan's sovereignty over the Shantung peninsula, ac quired by Germany from China un der the treaty of 1897. SEASHORE HOTEL IS BURNED AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Wilmington Star, June 27. The Seashore hotel at Wrightsville Beach, the famous summer coast re sort near this city, was destroyed by fire last night between 10 and 11 o'clock with a loss of something like $150,000, with about $60,000 insur ance. The fire is supposed to have originated from defective electric wiring in a room on the third floor of the south wing, and was first dis cvered af 10:25. Of the 400 or more guest not one was injured and all but 'hose in the south wing saved their personal effects. Guests were immediately taken care of in the numerous cottages and the big Oceanic- hotel, and there wilU be no difficulty in continuing to ac commodate a great number of sum mer visitors. 7 - : Watch the date opposite the oa the label on year paper. Wkea subscription expires year paper wfS be stepped. This applies to au sa seribers. BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEWS Robeson chapter, U. D. C, will meet Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the municipal building. Meeting of St Albans lodge Nov f 114, A. F. & A. M. tomorrow evening; 'at 8:30. Installation of officers. Miss Margie Russell left this morning for New York, where ihm will study drawing at Columbia uni versity. Mr. A. P. Floyd of Fairmoat passed through town Friday en route to Charlotte to be with Mrs. Floyd, who is undergoing treatment at the Charlotte sanatorium. Mr. C. O. Rogers, local agent for the Standard Oil Co., returned last evening from Baltimore, where he attended a district meeting of Standard oil agents and wagon men. Effective timorrow you can mail a letter fox two cents. Those who have a supply of three x-ent stamped - envelopes on 1iand hsve 30 days in which to have them redeem ed. Mr. S. J. Starnes, The Robeson ian's linotype operator, and Mrs. Starnes and their infant daughter left' Saturday night for Monroe, near which place they will spend a week visiting relatives. W. P. McAllister arrived Satur day from his summer home at Hen dersonville and will spend a week here) Ion business. Mr. McAllister was ac companied by Mr. James Pope. who spent a week at Htndersonville. Register 0f Deeds If. W. Floyd has issued license for the marriage of Willie Coleman and Nettie Ward; Oscar B. Blackwell and Mary Viola Kinlaw; J. F. McDonald and Alice McCallum; John H. Fisher and Des sie Lee Hayes. A brigade of Boy Scouts of Maxton, accompanied by Lieut. H. A McKinnon, Sgt B. L. Henderson and Mr. W. J. McKay, oassed through Lutnbefton Saturday on their way home from an outing at White Lake, Bladen county. Mr. A. Weinstein and daughter. Miss Hilda, and son, Mr. Max, have returned from a trip to New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia, where Mr. Weinstein went to purchase goods for his department store. Dr. R. T. Allen returned Satur day evening from Asheville, where last week he attended a meeting of the North Carolina Dental society. He was accompanied on the trip by his daughter. Miss Marion, and son Master Robert. "Claim anr delivery" papers recently were sworn out by a Robeson, lady for two bushels of peas. When the officers went for the peas they founJ hat thv hnrf hn nlantl .nf were "commg up Qf course fgy did not get the peas. It is not often that a corn stalk bears wheat, but it has happened at least once. Mr. J. N. Regan of R. 1, Lumberton, brought to town Saturday a "hill" of corn at the top of which was a bunch of well devel oped wheat. It was a curiosity to many who saw it. Dr. W. A. McPhaul, county health officer, has received recently a flattering offer to go to another Southern State to take charge of the bureau of rural sanitation. The po sition carries a much larger salary than that received- here by Dr. Mc Phaul. He has not yet decided wheth er or not he will accept the offer. Mr. Fred Townsend has accept ed a position in the National Bank of Lumberton. H began work this morning. Mr. Townsend recently re turned home from France. He was employed in the offices of the Lum berton, Dresden and Jennings cotton mills companies nere before enter ing the army, and is well known in the county. Mr. J. D. McMillan returned Friday morning from ' Wrightsville Beach, whee he attended the meet ing of the North, Carolina Pharma ceutical association. He was a guest at the Seashore hotel but had regis tered off before the fire occurred which burned that hotel Thursday night, so lost none of his baggage. Lieut S. K. Nash, Who spent a part of last week here with home folks; was a guest at the hotel and lost hiss suitcase and its contents, , among which was a highly-prized raincoat I which he purchased in Rome - last year. Mr. Nash left last night to re turn to Washirigton, where- he has been employed for some time with, 'the War Finance corporation. port Zeppelin.
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