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THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1919. THE fiZWSAKD OBSERVER II PRiCE OF SHOES IS G TO BE LOWER Leather Dealers And , Manufacturers Pre : . - diet It :.. Shoe ' Boston,, Aug. 13. Predictions f "a oecided drop i th prie t shoos wet mti$ by leather dealers tod thoe saasn .faeturera ' who ' testified! here at the triad jury iavestigatio of the high, eost ot living being contacted by Dis triet Attorney Psllstisr. The eoneeneua I opinion aowsvsr waa tnat we detune tight mot come for another year. - Witneatea aaid that women demanded a high grade ef ihoea and were willing to pay for them. One leading firm, it wti brought out, had million! of dollars worth of cheap grades of iole leather sa hand which manufacturers would not buy because It did Met come np to the standard demanded by purchasers of thoee- -. . Former Governor Douglas sad Edward P. Douglass wsrs among ths shos manu facturers who were heard today. Hollis P.. Davis, president of the Massachu setts Retail Dealers' Association, and other retailers alio were Interrogated. .ThS district attorney's office said one man called as a witness ths local rcpre-) sentstivs of a large leather house, de clined to testify on ths ground that his svidenc might tend to incriminate hip. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailr en who were questioned all asserted R was said, that the margin of profit on high grade ahoes was no grcster todsy than that received when shos were sell ing at a much lower price. $1,000 WILL BE PAID FOR A SINGLE WORD . Ban Francisco, Aug. 13. Can you create the one word v,hich will best denote ths United States and all parts of Britsanist If so, you will be paid st ths rnte of 11.000 word. The World Trada Club of Sen Francisco has of fered $ 1,000 to the person who suggests the word which, in the judgment -of the clubs Metric Campaign Commit tee, is best adapted to world-wide use. The competition is open to all hu mankind. The m6ncy will be paid to the winner at noon on 15 May, 192U, by a committee appointed by President W. H. Hammer of the World Trade Club. "Brit-Am " Ambria," "Ambrittka." 'Br-Am,", "Sam-Bull'' are soms words thus far suggested., New names art cor.stcntlT coming. The World Trade Club i offering this award because in carrying on its present campaign for the adoption of metric units by all English-speaking people the United Htstta. tho British Isles, Canada, Aus irsiuu .M!w Zealand, Tasmania, tnitea South Africa and so on it wss ham pered by the lack of a single short word which would express all these The metric units of weight nnd mcasuro are now used by all the world, .; 'Brit-Am' or Am-Brittiea" oi Sam-Bnll"- r. , ! ladnstrla! Conference. i Ottawa. Oat, Aug. 13. The indus trial future of Canada may be Influenc d to a marked degree by ths meeting 'of the National Industrial Conference to be held here September 11 to discuss labor problems in the Dominion, Building contracts said to amount to millions of dollars have been held up fending some action by the federal gov. crnment on an agreement between cap!' tal and labor which woufd tend to re store industrial traaqquillty. The conference will be attended ' by representatives of the Dominion - and provineisl governments, employers and labor leaders from all, branches of in dustry. Subjects to, be considered will include the right of employes to organise, rcc ognition of labor unions, collective bar gaining, and the suggestion by the Royal Commission on Industrial .Hala tions that a bureau be estabiisned to 'promote ths organisation of jQirrt In dustrial councils. labor festures of the pesca treaty also will be brought up fo discussion. - BUSS CHIKCHIS THANKFUL. Twenty-eight Congregations Esai Appreciation. "Washington, Aug. 13. Tho gratitude f tho congregations of twenty-eight churches in liberated Russia for Ameri can food, which saved babies of thoss devastated regions from starvation, is expressed in a recent messsgs to tho American 1 Belief Assoeistion from .Lieut. A. A. Grasstedt, an American srmy officer, who has been assisting at the child feeding bureaus at Pzkow, Bussia-. , , Lieut. Granitedt received a telegram from Archbiihop Jevgenji and the priests of the diocese, which includes Pzkow, extending ths thanks of the Busaiaa clergy and people for relief work aeeompliehed in Bussia, partita Isrly the establishing of child bureaus. Tho'Amsricsn relief admiaistratioa announces also that 81,400 sickly chil dren In F.ithonia srs receiving one supplementary meal of American food a day, -. - ROCKY MOUNT WILL HAVE " f , IMPROVED PHONE SERVICE Rocky Mouat, Aug. 11. The Borne Telephone and Toiegrapa company throne b its general maasgerC Mr, J. K Porter, of Headerson, has proposed ei tensive improvements, entailing total txpenditure -of approximately 30,000, a the local telephone exchange and building, and the installation of a sub. way ' system with all tbs csbles and wires ia the city aader ground. When 'reauesUng the permit ,from tho board t aldermen, Mr. Porter stated that ths actual work would begin within the vest month ariwo. . , Discolored or. Spotted ' 'Sk!a Eisily Peld Off The fnekllnc, dtseolvrhit taashaala Is which swat akias are auhject at this sanaa, ' aur raadilr to sttaa rM of. OrdtDarv awr aolisc waa. sptaa lichtlr av th tmm to tare retiriac and iawwi m the SMrnin whh aa aa4 watsr, aemvtouly amis ad the Sis can akin. Tea i aot act awre than aa aunr ef the was from four drumat. ' -There's Ha mare effective war of haa- ' bhias taa, (reck Ice. Hvr spets, awta Batches, av other eatamoas Marts. fcHnvta, almott ia vieifaK akh) aarHdas aeae eg each ear. ss tha BiweaM htolf asm'S area vrmperarUr eWr tha eocapkntae. an pas ana accmira a fcrft4 aaw, spoUcce, (viahlr beautiful face. TOWN OF WENDELL " " SELLS BOND ISSUE Contract WflU Be Let Soon For Construction ox Water aad " , '' Sewer System i . WeadoH, Aug. 13 The towaVof Wen. dell has sold tho entire 88,0:r wauir and sewer bond issue to Sidney fipitser Co- ef Toledo, Ohio, for SM.QZ5, or at premium of $3,025. ... There were nu merous other bids from companies la various sections of the United States. The contrsct will bo let toon for tho construction of tie water and sewer sys tem which will cover practically tho sa tire tow. . Mr. E. F. Baker and Miss OnaaU Shsa- nott-wero married Sunday at the home of tho bride's parents in Greenville, 8. C. They arrived here last night and will maks their homo ia Wendell. There will be two ball games hers this week. Ths strong team from Whit- skers will cross bats with the local team on Thursday and Friday. Both these teams have been playing good ball this seesoa aad these gamea are expected to be close and interesting. The Wendell boys wish to correct an error that crept into Monday's News aad Observer, in which your correspondent from Garner stated that Garner de feated Wendell on Friday of last week. The tea or that played Garner was from Richardson's Crone Roads, in Johnston county, several miles from Wendell. Miss Mia Todd entertained yeaterdsy evening at a birthday party in celebra tion of her eighteenth birthday. "Elec tric lights and Japanese laateras twia gled merrily throughout house and lawn, while pretty girls and happy young gen tlemen enjoyed the games and refresh ments. WAREHOUSEMEN HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING Roeky Mount, Aug. 13. More three score tobacco warehousemen rep resenting approximately twenty-five markets were hero yesterday for the annuel meeting of the North Caro lina Tobacco Warehousemen s Associa tion. The session had aa its hoaor guest . M. Carrington, of Richmond. Va. president or the Tobacco Association of the United States, who delivered an, address yeaterdsy. The prorr. m siso included discussion of matters vital to the trade, especially the advancement of money on crops, dealing in tobacco futures and a big barbecue dinner at Brsswell Park. A novel feature of the nrorram was the holding of all sessions, business ns well as plessure. outdoors on the nark grounds. The officers chosen by ths association were: President, W. E. ten ner, of this city; vice-president, 8. H. Anderson, or Wilson: secretary. J. C. Eagles, of Wilson. PLANS DRIVE IN OCTOBER. Roosevelt Memorial Asooeutioa Uopee to Rata ti,Nf ,Ht. Washington, Aug. 13. Col. William Boyce Thompson of New York city, president of tho Roosevelt Memorial As sociation, announces that the organi sation to collect a fund of $3,000,000 during the week of October 20-27 hat been completed in most of tho States. Many prominent men will act as State chairmen and will have tho direc tion of the campaign in thetr respective States. Ths plans for the memorial include monument at Washiagton and the establishment of a public park at Oyi ter Bay. Frank J. Hogaa is chairman of the District of Columbia committee. Others identified with the association nrs William H- Taft, Connecticut; Thomas E. Campbell, former governor, Ari sonn; Gov. Willinm D. Stephens, Cali fornia; Charles R. Miller, former gov ernor, Delaware! Gov. Frank O. Low- den, Illinois; Gov. Henry J. Allen, Kansas; Judge John C. Rose, Mary land ; Gov. Peter Norbeek, South Da kota; Louis E. Wright, former gov ernor of the Philippines, Tennessee, aad Gov. Bobort D. Carry, Wyoming. Sedltleae Doeaateata Feaad. London, Aug. 13. (By Ths Assoclatsd Press.) oditious documents were seis ed by the police in a raid on Lon don's western suburb of Acton. The papers captured dealt with a suggested seuura of arma and ammunition from the military atorea by -revaiutioaaries snd ths estsblishment of a soviet gov ernment ia London. . DON'T TRY TO HIDE YOUR SALLOW, MUDDY COMPLEXION ,;- By Usinf Creams, Lotions, Powekr or Rout. ' swesma" Remove Thee Skin Blemishes By Use of the Black and : Whit Beauty TreaU ' f meat, Bleak aad White will claar tear wnsleitaa as4 t It hi a mMslr slwrt Um This bwatr tmUMOi MMHa t BkMk aa4 WktU Obitawnt Sony. Tke OiaUMnt h s he sswlis S tkJ, Mck or in at sriHsai ami whi off tke Mai faamhn anS Is aa tllshtfikl ss m M mw aa4 avtiaas. Black White Ointment 1m sM m rat rmtnttd form lor dilatJon, hat M full Sira. Uaas (or m are aupsIM with sah ancka, H will be Imnd mr Sa toaipauBd. Teur dnissist sUe aoth Black and WhHa Olatmcat an Saa at tie . far ah ar the Maufactaran will aaad l yea S , ea escvipt af srlsa Clht aad.sMN tha ta Blast aad White, Boa SIS, Mamphis, Tsaa,. fe? sna r ifi sa lUatataaw-iAdv) . , , Hm ..... Say It With ' ' FLOWERS , - W hav Corsag Bouquet , for psrsoaal gifts, Liliss,1 (loses, flwwet Peas, Spring ' ' Flowers, - and growisg plaats. " ' - . , H. STEINMETZ " Floriat ; KALEIGB, M. C ' N.Y. ACTORS' STRIKE HITS THE BIOWHITE WAY Chorus Girls And Actresses Stage Spectacular Pax ,- ade In Its Interest . New York, Aag. 13. While actors, ac tresses and chorus girls wsrw parading through the iaaaeial district aad the Bialto seeking support for tho strike which has kspt dark for snarly a week soma of ths bright lights along the great White Way; members of tho Producing Managers Assoeiatioa were wowing to win the battle or go down to financial defeat. " ' "Everything tUt I have, and that is ea.lt a little, ia oa the' table in this fight," was tho dec Unties of George M. Cohan at a meeting ef tho managers. "I wilt loss every dollar of it before I will give in to tho actors. I win rua aa elevator first."' - ' After the managers conference it was learned that attorneys fort several ef them whose business has boon damaged by the strike were making a search of tax rolls aad property records ia coun ties adjoining faew York to asrertaia the extent of actors' property holdings pre liminary to brining suits Tor damages against ths strikers. Tho first step in this direction was taken yeeterday by tho Bhuberts. , Charles C. Shay, president ' of the International AUiancs of Theatrical aad Stag Employes, declared at a meeting of strikers that if manage prosecute suit against tho. actors tho stage hands will go into tho fight oa the aids of the strikers. Tho statement also was made that George W. Wiekershaan, former Attorney General of the United States, would defend tho actors if tho suits earns to trial. Tho actors' strike spread to Chicago tonight. Ths Cort.Thestre and Cohan's Grand Opera House was closed after the priaeipals and other members of the? cuts announced they would not go on the stago tonight. BARNES HOLM OUT NO HOPE OP CHEAPER FLOUR. New York, Aug. It Revival ef the Americas housewife's war-time con science, ia administration of ths fam ily table aad substitution of breed for higher priced foods, such aa meets, eggs and butter as a means of re ducing the high cost of living, were ad vocated by Jo Una .H. Barnes, United States wheat director, ia a statement today. Commenting oa the government crop report for July, whjcb, shows ths un precedented loss in crop prospects of 221 million bushels, Mr. Barnes declared that any further reduction ia flour prices ''must be baaed frankly upun a policy of food subsidy," aot authorised by Congress in ths whest act. 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Tar fcwtr Job ot rrinaulsr ttoa that la so oftea laecceaary to atfui:feeutoft)MplMofaa of loi(tr iMttsfjp If your bsttsry ks getting to tbs point wrhers it shoars signs . of quitting It wiS pay yoa to get on the track of Threoded Rub ber'. CxwlaitytiaMlum als&s&cMthittcrica. ':'.' i:,' Raleigh Storage Battery Co. W. R. DENT, Maawer Barnes Safe & Vault Cj. . Ill East tf la Itrert. Va. Beat, B. Barns, frea. a fctrr. NEW POLITICAL PARTY PROPOSED IN TEXAS Former Senator Bailey Is One 4 of the Signers ot Call , " ' , : Tor Meeting- ; ' ;" ( ... : , . ; Dallas,' Texas, Aug. 13 Organisation of.-a "peoples' democrat! psrty" ia Texas is one of ths proposals to be considered at a conference in Fort Worth on August 14. . Tbs call' for ths meeting is signed by a number ot prominent Democrats, including former Senator Jos. W. Bailey.iv-1 &;; ' .The purpose of the conference, it is declared, ia to reform the democratic party in Texas aad .bring it back "to tho traditions ot Jefferson aad Jack son." . , ;, Spokesman of the group that called tho eoaferonco declare av pivotal point in issue is "the unsurpation of state's rights by tho Federal government," as exemplified in the recent prohibition and equal suffrage ameadmeats to the Federal constitution, Delcgstes hsve been invited to attend from every county aad among those here today,-conferring preliminary to the Fort Worth meeting there appeal; ed a division -of opinions ss to tho necessity of establishing a new demo cratic party to achieve the deeired ends. Should it -be deemed necessary to form a new organization plans would be msde, it was ssid, with n view to "establishing dominsncy of the pres ent democratih. organisation ia Texas. snd a declaration of principles would be adopted. Calomel Users! Listen Me! 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The Citizens National Bank "SERVICE WITB lArtTT" Carolina Portland Cement Co. Atlanta lUrmtosjtan AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS - CAPTURE ONE EVENT -- .-' -BSBamMBHSSI ' - - ' Patterson And Brookes Victors In Second Bound of Lawn : Tennis Meet, -'., Kswtoa. Mass., Aug. "tf Gerald .L. Patterson nnd Norman E. Brookes, one of tho visiting Australian teams, came through victorious today ia tho second round ot the, United Ststes Nntionsl Lawn Tennis ' doubles . ehsmpionship tournament. The other team composed of R. V. Thomss and Rudolph Lyeett wss elimlnsted by a Amsrlcsa team. - Fstterson and Brookes defeated u. Norris Willisms 2nd, and Watson M. Washbura. holders of tho New Englsnd sectional title, in straight sets. Thomas snd Lyeett lost to ths formidsblo New York tesm, e Howard Voahell and Fred B. Alexander, holders of ths tri ststs sectional title. Ths Los Angeles psir, Maurice E. McLoughlla and Thomas C. Bundy, Paeifla coast cham pions, had aa easy trans ia disposing of C. R. 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