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E ROBESOMA THE DATE ON THE LABEL IS THE DATE YOUR PAPER WILL BE STOPPED. WATCH LABEL ON YOUR PAPER AND DONT LET SUB SCRIPTION EXPIRE. ESTABLISHED 1870. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. COUNTRY, GOD AND TRU $2.00 A' YEAR. DUE IN ADVANCS VOLUME L. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THT7ESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1919. NUMBER S3 r N PRESIDENT ASKED TO SEVER RELATIONS WITH MEXICO Resolution Offered by Senator Fall Congress Aroused and Resolution Finds Favor. Washington Dispatch, Dec. 3. President Wilson was requested in if :4 AnntA tnAav in the a resolution uiuwm.v - . senate to sever diplomatic relations! with Mexico. to restore a peacetime business status, The resolution was offered by Sena- ( revjse the tax system, curb unrest, re tor Fall, republican, of. New Mexico,; duce the cost of iivjng. ami rectify who, as chairman of a' sub-committee ; labor and farminrr conditions was rec-. investigating the Mexican situation,; ommended by President Wilson in declared evidence had been found j message to the new session of which "would astound the world." It- Con:ress. asked that the President with-1 tp Prpsident asked for a tariff law draw recognition of the Carranza gov-. ernment. Senator Fall boldly changed tnat the Mexican embassy, the consulate New York :ind San Fran- rispn and the consulates along the border, with the knowledge and con sent of President Carranza had been actively engaged in thi spreading cf bolshevist propaganda m tne unueu States. Evidence, it was said, would be forthcoming to bear out the By this resolution, which was sent to the foreign relations committee of theb senate for consideration tomor v row, the whole Mexican problem, ad mittedly grave, in view of the refusal of the Carranza administration t0 re lease Consular Agent Jenkins from the penitentiary at Puebla, will be put before congress. Submitted Monday. The latest note from the state de partment calling for the immediate release of Jenkins was laid before the Mexican government on Monday. Word to this effect reached the de partment today, but there was no in timation as to when an answer might be expected. An early report from the commit tee on the Fall resolution is expected and this will put the question square ly before the senate, aroused to a high pitch by recent murders of Americans in Mexico and the treat ment of the American consular agent. ' While Senator Fall did not indicate the exact nature of his evidence, it was said he )'id obtained photographic copies of correspondence which would clearly show secret operations of the Mexican president and his official rep resentatives in this country Ashurst Resolution. There also was introduced in the senate a resolution by Senator Ashurst democrat, of Arizona, authorizing the secretary of war to use the na tion's forces for protecting its people on their own side of the border. For eight years, Senator Ashurst said, he had been waiting for the army to protect American rights along the border, and he felt that the time had come for action. In the house also there was a flare-up of the Mexican situation, Representative Caldwell, democrat, of New York, declaring it was so bad that before many days the country might be at war. Since the opening of the session there had been indi cations that congress would take the Mexican bit in its teeth, demand the release of Jenkins and protection of lives of Americans in Mexico, hut the resolution requested the president to break off relations, the next thir. to an actual declaration of war, showed that action of some sort would rot be delayed. AYCOCK SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY DECEMBER 19TH. Day Will Be Fittingly Observed in Lumberton Schools L. R. Varser to Speak Books to Be Contributed to School Library. North Carolina Day, or Aycock School Improvement Day, will be fit tingly observed in the Lumberton graded and high schools on Decem ber 19. Special exercises by the school and an address on "The Life and Works of the Late Chas. B. Ay cock" by Mr. L. R- Varser will make up the program. Mr. Varser will apeak at 11 a. m. ' A collection will be taken for the Aycock memorial fund and patrons and pupils of the school will be asked to contribute books to the school li brary. The exercises will last through the regular school hours,' beginning at a. m. GENERAL PERSHING AT ' , TOMORROW After Inspecting Camp Bragg Will Be Guests of City for Several Hours. General John J. Pershing will in spect Camp, Brage tomorrow and af ter the Inspection will be a guest of Fayetteville for several hours, ac cording to dispatches sent out from Fayetteville. He will arrive in Fay etteville from Camp Lee, Va., at 7 a. m. and will go at once to Camn Braee. Later h will be the guest of honor at a DarDecue to be given by the citi xens of Fayetteville. General Persh ing will be accompanied by ten mem bers of sta '.-.reeded by Briga- dic Ger,cc: Fox Conner, chief of Stan- WILSON DECLARES CAUSES OF UNREST SUPER FICIAL AND TEMPORARY Message to New Congress Pleads for Regulations Looking to an Early, Harmonious Adjustment Treaty to Be Discussed Later. Washington Dispatch. Dec. 2. A diversified legislative program basej jh the nation's changed relation t il t t ...fl.l pti nrrrocf ti tO lilt! IKSl Ul till: WUliU, su&ftt-." that the income and excess profits tax schedules he simplified, advocated steps to improve rural condition and promote production j.nd declared for a "genuine democratization of indus try to protect both iabor and capital. The railroad problem, he reserved for & future message, and he msu3 no statement of his mentions regarding the peace treaty or Mexico. Many of his recommendations were the same as those submitted to the special ses sion last spring and several of them are embraced in legislation already being formulated in the two houses. To meet the cost of living the Pres ident asked extension cf the wartime food control bill, federal regulation of cold storage, readjustment of food transportation ar.J establishment of a system of federal licensing for all corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Causes Temporary. He declared the causes of unrest to be superficial and temporary, and made his only reference to the sonata's failure to ratify the peace treaty in savincr that restlessness was due largely to the nation's hesitation in de- I termining its peace policy. The fed eral government, he declared, should be armed with full authority to deal, in the criminal courts with those whoj promote violence- j In an extended, discussion of labor , conditions he declared the workers had just cause for complaint in many; matters and that there should be a' "full recognition of the right of those who work, in whatever rank, to par ticipate in some organic way in every decision that directly affects their welfare." He asserted that the right of individuals to stike must bt held inviolate, but added that there must be a firm stand against "the attempt by any class to usurp a power that only government itself has a right to ex ercise as a protection to all-" Final ly he suggested the establishment of a tribunal for peaceful decision of in dustrial disputes. Urges Budget System. He renewed his recommendation for a budget system of national fi nances asked for special protection to promote the dyestuc and chemical industries and declared the adminis tration bill providing farms for sol diers should be passed without delay. Power of Federal Court Invoked in Effort to End Strike Indianapolis, Ind., Dispatch, Dec. 3. The United States government today again invoked the powers of the Fed eral courts in an effort to end the; strike of 400,000 bituminous coalj miners of the country. Information charging criminal con tempt of court was filed in the Unit ed States District Court here against 84 international and district officers of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica named in the court injunction is sued immediately after the rtrike was called, and capiases requiring their appearance to answer the charges were issued late today. It is alleged that all of the officers have conspired to keep the strike in force and thu3 have violated the terms of the injunc tion. Place Orders for 258 Tons of Nitrate. Mr. O. O. Dukes, county farm dem onstrator, yesterday took orders from Robeson farmers for 258 tons of gov ernment nitrate of soda. The soda sold for $58 the ton or a total of $14,964. Mr. Dukes wired in the or ders last night. Yesterday wa3 the only day designated for taking orders. The soda will be shipped from Wil mington. machine For Locdinsr Trr:. Willi Be Purchased By F.ea4 ha -j. Mr, W. B. Covington, couv . ripT intendent of roads, was authorized Monday by the county road board to purchase a machine for loading trucks. The machine will cost around $300 and will prove a great labor saver, ac cording to Mr. Covington. First Meeting of Reading Circle Club Saturday. , . All public school teachers belonging to the Lumberton group of the Read ing Circle club are requested to meet in the high school auditorium in Lum berton Saturday of this week at 11 a. m. Prof. W. H. Cale, superintend ent of the Lumberton schools, is leader of the group- Mr. E. F. Prevatt of R. 2, Fair mont, was among the yisiw 3 iTtcvn Tuesday.' MODIFY ORDERS FOR CONSERVING COAL Public Utilities and PrivaSs Plants Operated Solely by Hydro-Electric Power Exempted.' Atlanta Dispatch, Dec. 3: Public utilities and private plants operated solely by hydro-electric power were exempted from shortened hours by the Regional Coal Committee today and in dustries, stores and other places of business were authorized to remain open between 4 p. m. and 9 a. m. pro vided that during the latter hours they use no heat, light or power de rived in any fashion from coal, wood or eras. Grocery, meat and milk stores, barber shops and place of public amusement may he operated out of their hours provided they com ply with the same regulations. Hydro-electric plants will be requir ed to show that no coal, wood or gas is used in generation of their elec tricity and that no coal, wood or gas is used in any way outside the regular hours. Heads of such plants were asked to come to Atlanta and furnish such proof to the committee as soon as possible Certain businesses and organiza tions were added tonight by the com mittee to those classes that are per mitted to be operated at any time. These are wholesale druggists, drug manufacturers, churches, fraternal organisations, social clubs, coal mines and coal mine commissaries and other necessary branches of coal mines. The committee added that gasoline filling stations may be operated until 9 p. m. and garages with the necessary safety lights at all hours. New Order Allows Loical Business , Men to Keep Open After 4 P. M. Lumberton uses hydro-electric pow er and local merchants and other bus iness men will be allowed under the new order to remain open after 4 ,p. m. and before 9, a. m., provided they use no coal, wood or gas between the hours 4 p. m. and 9 a. m. Local mer chants and business men generally have been complying with the first order pud only keeping their places of business open from 9 a. ri. to 4 p. m. SUPERIOR COURT. Divorce Cases Given Right-of-Way Four Couples Released From the Bonds of Matrimony and One Fails in the Attempt. Hearing divorce cases has made up the work of the jury in Superior court for the trial of civil cases, which convened Monday. The following di vorce cases have been disposed of: Henry Hammonds vs. Roosevelt Hammonds; divorce granted. Lula Mann vs. J. W. Mahn; divorce granted. Vernie JBell vs. Sam Bell; divorce granted." Luke Galbreath vs. Hannah Lee Galbreath; divorce granted. Annie L- Mercer vs. Donnie Mer cer; divorce not granted. A number of judgments have been signed. This is a two week's term and Judge Thos. H. Calvert of Raleigh is presid ing. FEDERATED CLUBS MET HERE YESTERDAY Annual Meeting of Twelfth District Held in Municipal Build ;njr Many Delegates Here For Meet:ng. The annual meeting of the Feder ated Clubs of the Twelfth district was held in the municipal building here yesterday. The meeting was at tended by more than 100 ladies, many attending from other towns in the district. A most interesting and profitable program was carried out. Luncheon was BCived by the Lumbee Research clu' ai'd the convention was gien a reception at the home of Mrs. II. M. McAllister, Chestnut and Seventh streets, at 4 p, m. A fuller report of the meeting will be published in Monday's Robesonian. DOG TAX PAST DUE. Have you paid your dog tax ? If not. von are liM to finp of $50. Many people, according to Sheriff R lu. Lewis, think that their dog tax is figured together with their general State and county tax. This is not true. The dog tax is not included in the State and county tax. The law says all dog tax must be paid before December 1. If you have a dog and failed to list him, or if you listed him and have not paid the tax, it would be well to look after the mat ter at once. In fact, it might save you $50. Eggs Worth $4.35 Found in One Nest. Did you ever find a hen's nest with! $4.35 worth of eggs in it? A Robeson farmer reports that he recently found a nest in. which t was 87' eggs. Eggs are selling for 60 cents the doz en or 5 cents each, and at that price the eggs are worth $4.35. Mr. FP. Grayis spending the day in Wilmington on business. THE COUNTY'S BUSINESS- Special School Tax Election Ordered In St. Pauls District No. 1 Print- ' ing of Annual Statements Awarded " to Scottish Chief Other Matters. At their regular monthly meeting Monday the board of county corn- I missioners ordered a special school tax ; election in district No. 1 St. Pauls j township. The ele ction will be held January, 3 and the proposed special levy is r.ot to be over o0 cents on the, $100 v.-'iuiition and 00 cents on the : poll. Mr. TV R. Moore was appointed registrar and Messrs. B. r . Watson, and J. F. Lewis judges of election. 1 trenches and go alter the objective The report of the grand jury for; "going over" was simply the start, the November term of criminal court The Baptist host started Sunday. No was read before the board. j vember 30th. The hj-.:':vj v'dl rot The annual reports of M. W- Floyd, i be reached until every Baptist in register of deeds and C- B. Skipper, clerk of the court, were approved and the printing of the statements was awarded to The Scottish Chief, the bid being $250. The monthly reports of Dr. E. R. Hardin, county health officer, and Sheriff R. E. Lewis were ordered filed. Harrison Chavis was exempted from paying poll tax on account of the loss of an arm. The regular monthly allowance of Nancy Moore was increased from $4 to $6. The regular pauper list was order ed paid. A list of the bills ordered paid will be published in Monday's Robesonian. RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS. The State Commission is Seeking to Raise $90,000 by the Sab of Nine Million Christmas Seals to Fight Tuberculosis in the State Sanatorium, Dec. 1. The following proclamation has been issued by Ru pert Blue, ' Surgeon-General, United States Public Health Service: "Over one hundred and fifty thou sand Americans die annually from tuberculosis. This is an appalling waste of life when we consider that tuberculosis is classed as a preventa ble disease. Moreover, because this loss of li.'e occurs almost entirely in! the ranks of the young adult popula-j uun, m-unu autmnuac-a m B uv have come to consider the control of A 1 I A11 A 1 A. I iJr' I, 8 piTu S Every year the National Tubercutafcis Association by selling Red Cross Christmas Seals raises a considerable sum of money to be used in a ration-wide campaign to combat tuber culosis. This year a special effort is being made to interest school chil dren in this work and December the fifth, sixth and seventh have been designated as days on which the seals are to be sold in the public schools, synagogues and churches. Because of the seriousness of the situation, I trust that the campaign this year will ?be particularly successful." In North Carolina the State Red Cross Seal Commission is seeking to raise $90,000 by the sale of nine mil lion of the Christmas seals for the work of combating tuberculosis in this State. This disease, which is curable and preventable, is the greatest men ace to the health and prosperity of every citizen of the State. Last year it cost in economic waste more than $15,000,000, while there were over 27,000 needlessly ill with the disease and more than 3,000 laid down their lives, a useless sacrifice upon the al tar of the "Great White Plague." Noted Train Robber Caught. Douglas, Wyo., Dispatch, Dec. 2- William Carlisle, the artful train robber, who for three weeks had laughingly defied civil, railroad and private detectives, was captured to day near Clend, Wyo., after he had been seriously wounded. The well-known bandit,, who had secluded himself in the cabin of Frank Williams, about 18 miles from Douglas, fought desperate'y the poyse which had been in pursuit until he fell from his wounds. He was shct through one lung a.id while it was thought at first that the wound might cause his deat'i, doctors later declared it their belief that it would net rrove fatal. ' Suffering from his wound, and be numbed by the extreme cold, Carlisle when brought to the Douelas hospital, said: "I am glad the chase has tn led." Carlisle attracted nation-wide in terest when, after escaping from the penitentiary in this State, be held up and robbed the passengers on a Los Angeles limited on November 18. Cotton Breaks Rwnrd. New York, Dec. 1. December cot ton sold at 38.60 cents a pound on the cotton exchange today. This was re ported to be the highest figure at which any contract ever was sold on the exchange Covering by 3hor:s in response to extremely -Bullish spot cotton news from the south was said to be respon sible for the record sale. - Mr. J.' A, Stone of R. 4, Lumber ton, was in town yesterday. Mr, J. W. D- McLean of Rowland, R. 3, was a Lumberton visitor yester- uay. ;,' RESPONSE UNPRECEDENTED. A Great Start, But Goal Not Reached Canvassing Teams Urged to Work Till Last Minute. BY T. W CHAMBLISS. Raleigh, Dec. 3. The response to the call of the Baptist 75 Million campaign on the first day of the final dash was unprecedented. North Carolina Baptists responded nM) but the goal has not been reached, The words "over the top" do nt, t.fter all, mean the accomph?hm?n: of the task. The command to "go over the top wps the order to IPave tne j North Carolina is personally isited canvassed and persuaded t) contribute to the success of the world program which has been launched by thi Bap tist churches of the Southern States Incomplete reports from less than half of the Baptist associations re ceived at Raleigh headquarters of the Baptist 75 Million Campaign show signed pledges for about four mil lion dollars. The minimum asked is six million and this state should raise much more. The 6 million can be rais ed if every canvassing team of every Baptist church in the State will work until the last minute six o'clock Sunday afternoon, December 7. Arrangements, have been made with the Western Union Telegraph Co. for their Raleigh office to remain open next Sunday night until the last mes sage has been received. It will be the final report see to it that every church reports. Local church direc tors report to associational direr.v.rs. Associational directors report direct to the Raleigh headquarter-; either by telephone or telegraph. FRED BROWN IS ALMOST GLAD HE GOT HURT Taking a High Dive From a Barn Loft is a Dickens of a Way to Come to Lumberton, But Better That Way Than Not at AH. Correspondence of The Robesonhn. gince we c&n remumher coniir.K to Lumberton was always an eventful i epoch in our life. Before the days of rapid transit by automobile and even before there was a railroad in upper Robeson, we used to arise early in the morning (even before the stars had thought of retiring from the firmament) and joutrney wtyh our father to Lumberton. It wis our nearest cotton market, and place of general trading. The Robesonian was then edited by the late W. W. Mc" Diarmid; Wash McQueen was Lum berton's only barber; Mrs. Comfort, Robeson row, was then considered one of the best eating houses in this section. Sowhen a boy we formed the habit of coming to Lumberton and we've been coming ever since, but we had never come to be patched up till a few days ago, after taking a high dive from a barn loft which for the time being preVented our traveling, and so when it was decided we must! go to a hospital we at once decided on Lumberton, for several reasons. One was, we thought we'd rather die in Lumberton than to have a chill in many other places we know, we came and are glad we did as our means of transportation have iow wonderfully 'improved and wa are on for a fellow that can be done and the eve of checking out. Dr. Thomp son and his assistants do everything make his stay as pleasant as can be under the circumstances- You can get as good attention nere as you get in Richmond or Baltimore, with as skilled nurses and physic'am. Not only this, but the good people of Lumberton don't forget you after you are placed in the hospital walls, they do everything they can to while away the lonely hours and to help ap pease any appetite you nay have.! This was our first experience as an inmate of a hospital and we're glad since we had to come we came to Thompson's at Lumberton. We hope we have our hospital diploma. If we haven't, or if we have any pest-graduate work, we are coming back to Thompson's where they can almost make a fellow over and make even the old man feel younar. . ; aovvN. Antioch. Bazaar at Parkton Correspondence of The Kooesonian. Parkton, Dec. 2. The ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will give a bazaar and supper, the sup per consisting of stewed oysters, chicken salad, and ham sandwiches, etc., Friday evening, Dec. 5, beginning at 5:30 p. m. Everybody invited. Mr- W. J. Edwards of R. 1, Clark ton, was among the callers at The Robesonian office Monday afternoon. Mr. Raymond Inman of Fairmont was among the visitors in town Tues day. Mr. D. W.. Mercer of R. 5, Lumber- ton, was among the visitors in town yesterday. Mr. J. K. Bass 1 Onuiii was among the callers at The Robesonian office yesterday. , BRIEF ITEMS LOCAL NEW License has been issued for thm marriage of Henry Brisson and Pearl Cain. Mr. E. J. Glover has accepted a position with the fire department as truck driver. There wdl be a box supper at Bloom ingdale school houe tomorrow (Friday) evening. The public is in vited. The Alfred Rowland C'ii:t, U. D. (,'., will meet in the municipal : building tomorrow (Friday) after jnoon at 3:30. I Regular nicotine: Maccabees to- morrow (Friday) evening at 7;30. Of ficers will be elected and all Macca bees are urged to be present. I Charles, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. West, died Monday af ternoon at the home of his parents in Wishart township of colitis. Mr. T. T. Waiters of R. 1, Barnea ville, was a Lumberton visitor Toes day. Mr. Walters will move with his family in a few days to Fair Bluff. The music class of the Barnes ville public school will give a recital tomorrow (Friday) evening-. MS as Virginia Wilkes is teacher The pub lic is invited. Mr. L. P. Odum of Buie, R. 1. left Monday morning for Lexington, Va., to spend a week with his broth er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Alexander A. Odum. Mr. H- W. Ivey, and family mov ed Tuesday from the John Smith, farm, Howellsville township, to s farm belonging to Mr. E. D. Pittman, near Back Swamp church. Mr. J W. M'White of R. lt Lura berton, was among the callers at The Robesonian office Tuesday! Mr. M'White killed 8 1-year-old hogs re cently that netted 1,756 pounds of pork. Messrs. J. H. Walcott and J. L. Collins of Boston, Ga., have leased the Biggs building, South Chestnut street, and will open a Chero- Cola plant in the building about the first of the year. Messrs. Miles and L. T. Johnson and their families, formerly of the Barnesville section, left Tuesday for Uvalda, Ga-, where they have bought farms. Mr. Miles Johnson sold his farm near Btrnesville to Mr. E. T. Lewis. Is it an unusual thing for tur- ' Irova trt lav aiyffa Iiam .fiM'nAf I. S- Britt of Cerro Gordo, Columbus county, says it is, but his turkeys have been laying for several weeks. Per haps they noted the , high price of eggs. Mr. J. A. Sharpe, editor of The Robesonian, left Tuesday night for Washington. D. C. Mrs. Shame left last evening for Washington to join Mr- Sharpe. They will spend a few days in Washington and will probably visit Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York before returning home. KRYL'S SEXTET FINE; GREAT LAKES QUARTET TONIGHT Kryl's- orchestral sextet, the second number on the Redpath Lyceum course, delighted a fair-sized audience at the graded school auditorium Mon day evening. Every member of the company is an artist and every num ber on the continuous program of two hours was a treat. Miss Irene Stolofsky, leader of the sextet, gave an exhibition of superb work with her violin that was pure delight. Popular and classic music were given in enjoyable proportions and the au dience enchored every number. The famous Great Lakes string quartet will be the attraction at the school tfuditiorium this evening at 8 o'clock. A chamber music recita? wfll be given. Chamber music is the high est form of musical art. This famous quartet played for President and Mrs. Wilson on their two trips across the Atlantic on the U. S. S. George Washington and are now on a trans continental tour. This no doubt will prove one of the best of the Lyceum attractions. Single admission is 75 cents for adults, 35 cents for children. THE RECORD OF DEATHS Mr. Joseph Sessoms of East Lumber ton. Mr. Joseph Sessoms, aged 63 yean, fiost 'sterdsy norriin rt 1?: tc in East Lumberton cf paralysis. In terment was made in the family btny ii x ground in Howellsville townsliip today at 11 a. m. Mr-aA. W.McLean and son, Mas ter A. W. Jr., arrived this morning from Washington and will, spend a few days here. Mr. J. E. Gilmore of "Whiteville spent Tuesday and yesterday here on business. Mr. R. M. M'White of the Barkers section was a Lumberton visitor Mon day afternoon. Mr. T- L. Johnson will make an address at Big Branch Baptist church, Orrum, next Sunday at 11 a.m. Mr. F. Currie of Lumber Bridge was a Lumberton visitor Tuesday. DR. WILLIAM W. . PABKER EYE SPECIALIST Office: National Saak of Lumbertes i . t Building. . . .
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