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VOL 24. No. 97
SECOND EDITION.
KINSTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 27, " 1921
FOUR PAGES TODAY
PRICE TWO CENTS
CASE OF DEBS UP
RELIEF
APPEALS TO WADE
SHERIFF SAYS LEN
SMALL CAN CALL ON
HIM TO SURRENDER
PAROMANIACS SLAY
fAMOUS EDUCATOR A
JAPAN ACCEPTS U.
S.' INVITATION TO
DISARMAMENT MEET
1
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WILL BE LAID OVER
AGAIN; NUMBER OF
TO PUT HIS CASI
FIRST AND THINK
CORPSE IN CREVICE
fOR OTHER HATTERS
RELEASES EXPECTED
INTO OIL COMPANY
AFTERWARD, STATES
1 1.
RAILnUAlld
Decided Upon ai muus
House
IsARDING GIVES DINNER
And Discusses Progress of
Lawmakers Witn leaa
ersNo Immediate Need
of Aid for Carriers, is
Agreed
n the United Presa)
Washington, July 27. A definite
MOirrira for Congress is being put
to ape today by leaders, following
dinner conierence at mo inline
House last night at whfctrthe details
ere settled..
u decided that the railroad re
lief legislation asked yesterday by
girding can wait, there being no
j,oliate need of it in spite of the
bet that .Harding inuugni ic
lt enough to Sena s special men
tmrine prompt action. '
the program is for the Senate to
teiite credit to farmers, adopt' an
usdmnt to the medicinal beer bill,
juu a bill to prevent future
trading in grain, the House to pass
tlx tax bill.
Old Trick Putting
Keen Edge on Shears ,
With Piece of Glass
By JACK TEMPLE
(President Merchants' Association)
A married man said, "I am contin
ually spending 10c to 25c to have my
wife's scissors sharpened."
The good wife would not - have
"hubbv" ea to this unnecessary .ex
pense if she knew how to sharpen
intern. , ' ' . f
Well, this deed is very easy. Sim-
Iflj get an old piece of glass' and try
to cut the glass with that old pair of
ami Kmors. -
Continue this. operation for a num
ber of times until your scissors are
iharp.
Caution: - Do not try to cut the
glass in a horizontal position. Hold
the scissors vertical, not trying to put
a bevel on the edge. Simply hold ver
tical and with pressure try to cut
the glass just like you would cut any
other material.
Yon can save still more money bv
ihwpening those old scissors before
Saturday, July 30, Coupon Day in
Kinston. Every time you clip one of
Hies coupons, it will be just like
cutting off a saving of from 5c up
to several dollars. The coupons will
cover a full page ad. in Friday's
newspaiwrs. Clip them as often as you
like Money saved Is money made, and
me wite can save money by sharpen
ing scissors and clinmnir emranns.
, Kemember, the coupons are good
.i7 on Saturday, July 30, at the
lres whose names will appear on
l coupons.
FRANK BACON WILL HAVE
TO" FIND A NEW VEHICLE.
(By the United Press)
' ew York, July 27. On the theory
" no jlay these days can just go
nd on forever, people are begin
l to wonder what Frank Bacon is
to do next. It's too bad that
wre fcas to be any "next." It's too
MS that h Can't illst. Rtnv nn mnlrinff
"ghtnin"' what ik i- iK,,t w mio'v
'a been
running for so much longer
than anyone ever expects 'any
kl VUy on Broadway, that they
dav w ! got t0 be chane some
21 many months. Frank Ba
aZL .htnin' ought to become
fcnl. Jefferson and EiP Van
,. hey "e no in a : good
3ay?' Bt they ought to go on
life.' Only modern
r?omtr don't seem to allow that.
iitl,vnother'8eaS(n or so-, they'll
' uave to take the rnd'r l.
hTT m-USt find a "vehicle" equal-
WW
York L . 10 tms act(r- New
ooesnt want him to go on the
Anil tinting.. . ..
Uti """""Of cse in tne public
T' he going to do?
EXPERTS TO
AT CAPITAL
tJfe Vnited Press)
CJ..J.f" .".-Health "of-
" the south-
td tST,m the Soth, it was .nnounc-
HEALTH
KEET
Reported at Washington
That Socialist Leader Wil
Be Freed President Re
ceives Number of Callers
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 27. President
Harding today h&d a succession
appointments with organizations and
persons who have been urging him
to release Eugene V. Debs and other
political prisoners. ;
Announcement of the appointment
followed reports that Debs and pos
sibly others convicted of violating
wartime laws are to be released soon
Officials refused to comment on the
reports, but it was learned that Debs
case had bien before them in the last
few days. '
PREPAREDNESS FOR
NATIONAL PARTY IS
AIM OF DEMOCRATS
Solicit Funds for Campaign
to Last Until Next Gen
era Election Seek Re
cover Political Control
G. 0 P. Fails
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 27. The Demo
cratic National committee nas in
augurated what is known ' as the
preparedness campaign for 1921-24
rind invites the cooperation of Demo
crats throughout the nation. The
measure of suecess of the campaign
will depend upon the response it re
ceives in the way of financial contri
but ions from the rank and file of
the party. -..
The National Committee wishes
every Democrat in the country, man
and woman, to have and to feel an
interest in the campaign to restore
the party to power, because the com
mittee is working in the interest of
the party as a whole and for the
general good of the country.
To carry on its preparedness cam
paign effectively the National Com
mittee must have adequate funds. It
cannot appeal to the interests enjoy
ing special privileges, as the Repub
licans do; it cannot ask a few Demo-
crats of large means to bear more
than their fair proportion of expense;
it therefore make its appeal direct
to the great body of Democrats who
make up the party, who give it its
victories and control its destiny.
It is not necessary to remind
Democrats of their duty to their
party or their country. It is only
necessary on occasions to point out
to them the ways and means by which
they can perform that duty.
Whatever contributions they are
willing to make to the campaign for
1921-24 will be of double value of
made now because the great oppor-
tunity of the party is in the present,
when the Republican party is making
a record of failure all along the line
. Checks and money orders should
be made payables to Wilbur W. Marsh,
treasurer. Democratic National Com
mittee, 441 Woodward Building,
Washington, D.. Cv
Longevity in the City.
New York, July 27. Does the rush
of a big city wear down one's life and
shorten his working years? J. A
Stewart, chairman of the board of
trustees of the United States Trust
Company, who takes the same keen
interest' in all affairs of the company
that any board chairman would expect
to take, will celebrate his 99th birth
day anniversary next month.
Hard Blow at Marriage.
New York, July 27. There were
168 more married than single per
sons who committed suicide in this
city last year. And the cynics arc
enjoying the figure to the full.
BULLETINS
COMMUNICATION TO RUSSIA.
Washington. July ,' 27. The
United States government has
sent a communication to the So '
vie government (regarding the
holdiQ in prison of seven
AmerilS8 in Russia, it was un
ddVtoed "today. The communica
tion will probably be made public
soon. ' .
SEES HARDING
ABOUT BONUS.
Washington, July 27- The de
mand for the soldier bonus bill
is based on simple justice, and
"will not and cannot be downed,"
Gilbert Bettman; chairman of the
.American Legion's legislative
committee, told President Hard
ing today.
Texas Promoter of Gushers
Advises Carolina Insur
ance Commissioner, Who
Detests Oil Wells in Gen
eral, Put Up Last Dollar
By MAX ABERNETHY
(Special Capital Correspondent)
Raleigh, July 27. Insurance Com
missioner Stacey Wade's campaign
on the "blue sky" companies in the
State bobbed up again today when
the commissioners morning ma
placed in his hands a late appeal from
the Union National Oil Company of
Houston, Texas, setting forth in detail
how a million or two might be made
overnight.
The commissioner thought that the
Texas "wiMcatters" nad abandoned
their promotion schemes in North
Carolina following his rather guuell
ing campaign of three months ago
against the oil companies. There
was, in fact, a supension of activities,
Stock salesmen were recalled from
the State,, advertisements cancelled,
and North Carolina stricken from the
list of possible sucker states. To
day's appeal direct to Commissioner
Wade raises the question as to wheth
er there is to be another effort to,
invade Tarheelia.
Unless there is a better foundation
laid for the new appeal to North Car
olinians than was evidenced hereto
fore Commissioner. Wade's assistance
in blocking the oilers will not be need
ed. Folks with money that might be
interested in get-rich-quick schemes
: wise enough to see through the
wildcatUrr propaganda.
Here's the way Commissioner
Wade's letter from the Houston com
pany seeks stock takers:
"Within the next hour I am ex
pecting to receive word from Breck
enridge that the well of the Union
National Oil Company, et al., in Mar
tin's Addition is going over the top
TVe are down to pay level, about
3,100 feet; that is, wo were yoster
day, and all that remains now is to
drill in. You know what that means,
We have already drilled one gusher
on this 17-acre tract; it is still making
more than 100 (barrels a day and is
ove.r three months old. The forma
tions in this second well are identical
with those in the first well. In my
own mind I am certain t'hat we will
get a gusher one of the biggest ever
drilled in Breckenridge.
"Furthermore, I am telling you this
because I want you to put every dol
lar in the world you can get your
hands on in the stock of this com
pany, as we are just beginning.
am about to clean up another daal. 1
have been working on it for weekf
and I think I wHl have it sewed up
before night. If so, get ready for big
action, quick drilling, more oil and
early dividends.
The communication bears the sig
nature of Henry 'H. Hoffman, presi
dent of the unincorporated company.
Standard Tuberculosis
Sanitariums for U. S.
Public" Health Service
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 27. 'From, data
collected from every available source
the Public Health Service ; has pre
pared and published plans and speci
fications for a model sanitarium for
tuberculosis patients, especially those
from the world war. Where possible
these plans will be followed in future
service hospital construction ana
where conditions will not allow ex.
act adherence they wil Ibe used so
far as possible.
The plans group tho administrative
buildings in the- center around three
sides of an open court. Facing from
the fourth side, from across a road
way, stands the infirmary, its wards
radiating away in wheel-spoke fash
On the opposite side of the ad
ministration buildings, close up, is an
auditorium and an open-air theatre.
short distance beyond this the
wards for semi-ambulant patients are
isposed along a concave are; and a
little farther away are the wards for
the ambulant patients. The officers,
nurses, and . attendants quarters are
severally grouped here and there on
the right; and the industrial build-
ines (power house, etc.) are grouped
on the left. Provision is made for oc
cupational therapy and for vocation
al training for selected patients.
DEVALERA CALLS
(By the United Press)
London, July 27. "President" De
Valcra bas called a" conference of
Irish republican army leaders and his
hief supporters in Dublin on the
British peace proposals, it was
learned authoritatively today.
Illinois Governor t Notifies
Mester He's Ready to
Give Up
CHICAGO PLACE FIXED
But Sangamon County Of
ficial Says He .Won't Go
Ther'eChange jpf Coun
sel Causes Action of Ex
ecutive i
(By the United Ptan)
Chicago, July 27. Governor Len
Small, indicted chief executive of Illi
nois, today notified Sheriff Henry
Mester of Sangamon County' that he
was readv to surrender, after a con
ference here with political leaders.
The message was senp to Mester
that Small woula surrender in Chi
cago. ,
Mester replied that he would not go
to Chicago but would -permit the Gov
ernor to appear at his convenience in
Sangamon County and give bond.
The change in the Governor s stand
came as a result of a change of legal
advisers. 1
FARM PROPERTY IN
NATION; NEARLY 80
BILLIONS IN
1920
Tremendous Gain
in De-
cade Shown by
Census,
ry With
Iowa Leads Coun
Lands and Equipment
Worth 8 1-2 BMions
(By the United Preas)
Washington, July 27. The value
of all farm property in the United
States on January 1, 1920, according
to the 14th census, was $77,923,989,
073, as compared with $40,931,449,
090 in 1910. The increase in the value
of all farm property during the de
cade was thus $:)G,934,539,9S3, or
90.1 per cent. j
Four states reported farm proper
ty valued at more than $4,000,000,-
000 in 1920, as follows: Iowa, $8,525,-
270,95(5; Illinois, $616G6,817,235; Tex
as, $4,401,579,497; and Nebraska,
54,193,825,242.
In six states the average value
reported per farm in 1920 was above
$25,000. These states were Iowa,
with $39,942; South Dakota, with
$37,833; Nebraska, with $33,707;
Nevada, with-$31,546; California, with
$29,158; and Illinois, with $28,109.
Value of rarm Land.
Thn valnp of farm land alone in
the United States in 1920 was $54,
903,453,925, as compared with $28,
475,674,169 in 1910, representing an
increase . of $20,427,779,756, or 92.8
per cent.
Sears WSbi by
Larrisey, regarded by many , as
Kinston's strongest pitcher, lost his
game at New Burn Tuesday. The
veteran twirlcr , allowed four hits.
The Robins drew only three. Lind
burg, the clever Chicago pitcher of
the Bears, and the former Sally lea
guer staged a twirlers' battle.
The walking .of one man in the
econd, followed by an error and a
single, scored the one run qf the game.
Kotch crossed the plate. After that
the , game was close and exciting.
The Bears were not dangerous, but
the Robins somehow could not get a
man- across.
The attendance was small, less
than 700, and many of those present
were from Kinston.
Close Game at Washington.
At Washington Greenville won 4
to 3. Greenville scored one each in
the first threp 'and seventh innings.
Washington scored one in the first
and two in the ninth.
McBride was lifted and Jones went
in. In the ninth the Tars staged a
remarkable rally,. They scored two
men. then they filled the bases.
Barnes walked in. He fanned two
batters. The other flew out and
Lcfbwitch made an ultra-sensational
catch in fielding it in left. Ludwig
itched a good game for Washington.
The Eagles won by using three pitch
ers. Hits: Washington 9, Greenville
Errors: Greenville '0, Washington
Dr. McNairy Says Menta
Afflictions Cause Violen
Crimes Business De
pression and Heat Play
Their Part
Paromaniacg do most of the shoot
ing that is reported from day
to
day throughout the country, accord
ing to Dr. Charles B. McNairy, sup
erintendent; of the State institution
for the feebleminded here and
leading southern authority on ment
al diseases. " The apparent "wave" of
murder in the south can probably be
laid at the door of paromania aided
by the general business depression
and climatic conditions, Dr. McNairy
said today.
''Chronic sickness of the brain
perhaps not realized by the victim,
is liitensifiuy by opposition to the
will of the paromaniac, who cannot
reason. He arms himself and slays
the person who has aroused his an
ger," Dr. McNairy stated. "Things
which would not justify murder in
Pthe eyes of the healthy minded crimi
nal cause the psromania-af flioted to
kill human beings." The paromaniac
may worry over some trivial matter
that would be ignored by another
person. He may act as any normal
person would ordinarily. His wrath
is easily aroused. The worst of it
is that he does not stop to roason
things out.
"Suggestion undoubtedly contri
butes to a crime wave," Dr. Mc
Nairy said. "The hot weather
another factor. The business de
pression is affecting millions in the
nation; its victims among the paro
maniacs are already disposed to be
gloomy, something happens to kindle
the flame, and a tragedy follows.
Long Gun Law.
"1 favor a law in North Carolina
to prevent the sale or ownership of
any firearm under 30 inches long.
There will be less gun-toting then,
The law should exempt only officers
and other persons required to carry
arms habitually. A 30-inch gun is
short enouah for any person to have
in his home for protection of hi
family and property. The stubby.
small calibre, high-powered modern
pistol should be removed from the
reach of the mentally sick. . There
are paromaniacg everywhere.
"Fifty years from now mental ex
amination will be required of every
pcrsbn. The school child will be ex
amined every year or two by some
one capable of making such an ex
animation. The adult will be looked
over at stated intervals by a public
evaminer. The world is bound to
come to this. "Humanity is bent upon
improvement of its minds.
GUSTAVE NEEDS ENDOWMENT
AS WELL AS MEDAL, MAYBE
New York, July 27. For courage
and sheer genius at budget-managing,
Gustavo Wehland, of Brooklyn,
deserve some kind of large and con
spicuous mfidal. Thirty dolahs a week
he makes as nn employe of a dairy
company. He has nine children, five
of whom are still at home and de
pendent upon him; and the other day
he and his wife went into the Sur
rogate's Court and adopted another
one. '
1 to Score
The Kinston-New Bern Box Score.
The Kinston-New Bern box score
follows:
Kinston: AB R II E
Settle, cf 4 0 0 0
Turnbull, If 4 0 0 0
Johnson, rf 4 0 1.0
J. White. 2b ,.3 0 0 0
BrigRs, lb ...3.0 0 1
D. Kuyk, 3b . . ... .... . . . -3 .0 0 0
C. White, ss , 3 0. 1 0
G. Kuyk, c 2 0 : 0 0
Larrisey. p 2 0 10
Totals 28 0' 3 1
New Bern: AB RUE
Duncan. If 3 0 10
Huffstetter, ss 4 0 0 1
Neal. 3b ... .3 0 1 0
Shirley, lb ............. 2 0 0 1
Kotch. rf 2 1 0 0
McLean, 2b ...... ..301 0
R. Morris, c 2 0 1 0
Semler, cf .. 3 0 0 0
Lindburg, p 3 0 0 0
Totals . ............25 1 4 2
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Kinston 000 000 0000 3 1
New Bern ... 010 000 OOx 1 4 2
Earned runs, New Bern 1. Bases
on balls, off Lindburg 1, off Larrisey
1. Left on bases, Kinston 4, New
Bern 4.. Two-base hits, Larrisey.
Struck o,ut, by Lindburg 3, by Lar
risey 2. Double plays, McLean to
Huffstetter to Shirley. Stolen bas
es, J. White. Umpires, Chadwick and
Stewart. Time, 1:38. Attendance,
700.
Dr. Stone, Purdue Presi
dent, Gave Life Trying to
Rescue Wife Woman
Seriously Injured in Fal
on Eanon
(By the United Press)
Banff, Alberta, July 27. Tho lure
of the Canadian Rockies has claimed
the life of Dr. W. S. -Stone, president
of Purdue University and one of the
country s leading educators.
The body of Stone was today found
jammed between two, sharp jutting?,
of rocks at the base of Mount Eanon
. He had fallen inte the crevice while
attempting to rescue his wife. Mrs
Stone was found seriously dnjured
lying at the foot of the crevice near
her husband's body.
EATING ABOUT TO
BE AS POPULAR AS
IN GOOD OLD DAYS
Come to Think About1 It,
Things Are Cheap That
Is, Local Farm Produce.
Bumper Crops of Favor
ite Edibles
The 1 cornucopia that adorns th;
State's coat of arms was never more
appropriate than this summer. East
ern Carolina, at any rate, is living
like the proverbial lord, and its gro
cery bill is falling as well. The mos!
popular topic of conversation in th
world is the table d'hote, and the av
erage three-meals-a-day devotee oi
ham-and loves to read about it.
Here are some of the" things thai
are happening in this particular sec
tion not usually regarded as a food
producing region:
Cantaloupes are selling for record
low prices. It is possible to bu
eight good-sized melons for a quarter
Watermelons are about to glut tlx
market. Two-bits will buy a 40-
pound Carteret County prize. '
Butter beans are bringing (thi
grower no fortune. A full quart of
helled beans can be purchased for i
quarter..
Roasting-ears are more than plent
iful. They are fetching varying low
prices.
String beans are unusually plenti
ful and cheap.
New sweet potatoes- have beet
marketed here. They are bringing $1
a peck, but a few weeks from now
the bumper crop will be available ti
the average consumer at the lowes
prices in many years, it is .predicted
Tho corn crop, a large one, will fat
ten thousands of squealing pigs this
fall, and ham, no longer exorbitant!'
high, Will become just ordinary, ev
eryday old "North Carolina meat."
Fish are gradually becoming cheap
er. lne choicer varieties are sellinj
at thf3 lowest prices since 1914.
The broiler crop is magnificent
Chickens have dropped to moderati
prices, while the increase in layers
will boost egg production in' a few
months.
Eastern Carolina's diet is so variet
and substantial that the Public Health
Service and Red Cross need not con
sider this region at all in their plan:
for combatting pellagra.
BEAN BEETLE WIDESPREAD;
QUARANTINE IS RAISED
Washington, July 27. The reloas
of the State of Alabama from quaran
tine on account of the Mexican bear
beetle, a very destructive crop pest
was announced today by the Depart
ment of Agirculture. This action wat
decided ' upon on account of recen
developments in- th escouting cam
paign against the beetle in the South
which showed a much greater pre
sent distribution than was nstimatet
at the end of last season. At the tim
the quarantine order was promulgat
ed, the infested area was believed t(
be confined to 13 counties in Alabama
Latest reports show the insect to be
within 10 miles of Florida, 16 mile:
of Mississippi, three milts of North
Carolina, and 23 miles of Virginia.
POWERS FAR APART
AS EVER, APPEARS
(JV the United Press) '
Paris, July 27.Developments to
day showed that France and Greal
Britain 'are still far from accord ir.
regard to Upper Silesia. Reports
here indicated that the British for
eign office is adamant in its refusal
to despatch troops or consent . to
France sending a division of her own.
Will Agree to Discussion of
Pacific and Far East
Questions
SOME QUALIFICATIONS
Reply to Be Made Public
After Time Received by
State Department Wed
nesdayFull Table is As
sured (By the United Press)
Washington, July 27 Jaipan hat
accepted the American proposal for
discussion of the Pacific and Far
Eastern problems in the Washington
disarmament conference, it was learn
ed authoritatively today.
The Japanese reply to President
Harding's invitation, however, is un
derstood to contain important qualifi
cations.
The reply was received by the State.
Department today. The text will not
be 'made public for some time, it
stated. ''
Padded Cell for ;
Drikers of Home
Brew is Necessary
(Bv the United Press)
Olcan, N. Y., July. 'Hooch fiends,
and home-brew hounds are awful
things here, and the police station it
badly in need of two padded cells to
take rare of the ones who partake of
the amateur intoxicating drinks.
The Board of Health made this
liscovery recently and has made a
recommendation to the common coun
:il that the padded cells be installed.
Startling results have been pro
lucrd by moonshine and home brew,
vcuording to the board, and the one
who drink it too freely are affected.
"It frequently occurs that a per
irm becomes suddenly demented and
violent, endangering the lives of
themselves and others, and it is the
duty of the city to provide ft placl
for the temporary detention of such
persons," the board recommended.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR FOURTH WEEK OF
VARSITY SUMMER SCHOOL.
Chapel Hill, July 27. With ad-.
dresses by Dr. C. E. Brooks and
Prof. Lee L. Driver, director of the
bureau of education for the State of
Pennsylvania, two performances of
original folk plays by Carolina' Play
makers, and two musicales, with ar
tists from a distance assisting, the
fourth week of the University sum
mer school held for tho student ft
great deal of pleasure and cultural
valu'!. Dr. Brooks message to the
teachers was one relative , to the
Slate's plan for getting and main
taining, a prepared profession with
ulcuuate salaries. His figures - on
:he increase during one year of the
number of prepared teachers in
North Carolina were wonderfully en
couraging.
Pellagra Situation
Just a Joke Far as
This State Concerned
By MAX ABERNETHY
(Special Capital Correspondent)
Raleigh, July 27.- As was told in
this correspondence '; yesterday, there
is no epidemic of pellagra in North
Carolina. Governor Morrison's of-
fke here has received the following
telegram from the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch:
"Will you please telegraph at our
expense what famine and pellagra
onditions, if any, in your State need
ing relief contemplated by President
Harding's statement to Public Health
Service and Red Cross?" .
After consultation with Dr. W. S.
Ranking, State health . officer, whb
furnished the executive office witR
the exact status of the situation in
North Carolina, the following reply
was sent: '
"No famine in North Carolina nor
unusual prevalence pellagra. Thir
teen pellagra deaths less this year
than last for same period."
m FATALITIES IN
COLLISION IN OHIO
(By the United Press)
Cleveland, July 27.-A whole fam
ily was wiped out when five persons
vera killed and another mortally in
jured in an automobile accident here
today. The auto collided with ft shut
tle car,. . ". . . -. -
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