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WEATHER REPORT for North Carolina-Showers probable tonight and Wednesday moderate to fresh north winds on the' coast. In r3 MM In r3 Ifli ESTABLISHED SINCE 1882 AFTERNOON DAILY ALL THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL' GO M WE A TUT folume X. No. 38. Four O'Clock Edition Scotland Neck, N. C, Tuesday, May 25, 1920 Telegraph Service Price Two Cents Pnll H1B1TI0N PROVES PRACTI CAL II! GOOD OLD U. S. A. It Has Turned Breweries Jails Into C cribs MONEY TO SAVINGS o BANKS One rear of Prohibition has . i .. i i ! .roujrlit i laugQter to crnia- en and more smiles to mowea , ,an iuiy other legislation. I It has turned almshouses and ,eweries into factories, jails into j ornuribs, and brought tneir in- i- .. 1 -lri rvriinf 111 mates iorwaru. unu iul 1 du$trial army. It has addetl untold billions to the nation's wealth, transierreu money from the saloon tills to savings nanus mux jk'w waicu homes. The Eighteenth Amendment ... T (. w increased larm ana cirv vaiues Uiekened industry and brought the United States the greatest ft-ra of prosperity ever known. i;,jUor element is doing rs utmost to repeal the Volstead Act. It would nullify the Eighteenth Amendment, which would mean he overthrow of National Prohi lition and its attendant prosper- ty. ( , . .v. The liminr minority proposes o attain its ends by capturing lie National Conventions of the BELGIAN ARMY EXPERTS PREFER U.S. ARMY RIFLE 1R CASES LIQUOR JY AIRPLANE It Was Sold For $250 a Case in Two Hours HIGH COST OF LIVING FOLLOWED WAR REVO. High Cost Of Living Travels In Cycles POLICE WANT PILOT NONDON TIMES 1794 Des Moines, May 25. The po-j Remarking that the H. C. L. lice are searching for an airplane is obviously anancient and hon pilot who is said to have landed orable institution, which travels here from Canada with eighteen in cycles, a Florida correspon- cases of liquor which he sold in dent sends an extract from the1 two hours for two hundred and London Times of September fifty dollars a ease. FAMOUS BUSINESS LECTURER TQ VISIT SCOTLAND NECK MAY 31 The Lecture is Illustrated by 3000 Feet Moving Picture Film and 200 Stereopticon Views AUSP. MERCHA" ASSOCIATION CARRANZA RDR o. j Also Pistol and say they are Superior to all Others ASK FOR THEIR USE ACCOUNTING FOR RERGDDLLS ESC. 1794, which proves, he remarks, that there is indeed nothing new .under the sun. From the origi nal clipping, which is pasted in a scrapbook owned by N the late T. N. Vail, he says, th following is taken: i "The wages given to servants have increased during the last or Antwerp, May 25. If the i American authorities consent, the Ammerican army rifle and pistol will be used by at least one Eu ropean team the Belgians -in the marksmanship events of the Seventh Olympiad, to be held at Waterloo, near Brussels, July 24-31. Belgian army experts, after studying the results of the army snooting eontestsliel ' during" the past year in France, have decid ed that the American weapons oUtieal parties. 1 rpi , 7 have requested the American em- 1 lie dry majority, as demons- 1 t 'iroi h i s-i t it i'M n r 1 1 1 1 in rhPTV-tivp J x t t t AiivT fovTonr i 'mission to use them states. MLM I OMKOL these; Philadelphia, May 25. Mili eary authorities. Denartment of ten yea8 more than thirt Justice agents and local polic f or ty years, before, apparently have made little head- Manufacturing laborers now way toward fixing, the responsi- llave ot in many laces onl to bility or obtaining toward the es- work three or four das in the ween. DOLORES CEMETERY IN MEXICO CITY Arrangements have been made by the Secretary of the Merchant Association to bring to Scotland Neck an illustrated lecture on re tail merchandising. The lecture together with a feature film, I irouoies oi a Merchant, and 1 jHflw to Stop Them" will be giv-n' Provisional President D.La Monday afternoon. May 31st, ai 5:3U o'clock m The Dixie Thea tre. V. H. Farley expert lec- Huerta Takes Oath cape of Grover C. Bergdoll from the army guards last Friday. 0.0. ED BILLION DOLLARS AD0ITI01 1 Much interest is attached to Ar . , , A the markmanship events oi this j executives told interstate torn We ask vmi to get every state, I . , , , ! . . , f , , , , ... Olvmpiad because of the tests jmerce Commission. Ustriet, and local organization.! . - tney are expectea io give oi war- Increase of trade and wealth have produced increase of lux ury and made the necessities of life more expensive. Workmen continually are combing together to leave their work unless the masters consent to increase their wages, and which only proves to Washington, r May 25 Billion be a temporary compromise until dollars additional revenue " the they have an opportunity of mak railrbads are seeking through in-ing .a. -further demand' creased freight rates,- does not - take into account any wage m- n m nifin nflTIUnrP creases. The railroad labor board 4 ufllllJ I U I A I U LU may grant two million dollars to railroad employees. Howard El liott of Association of Railroad OF OFFICE JUNE 1ST. turer, will accompany the film. The retail merchandising lec ture, which has been preparted by The National Cash Register Company, is declared to be one Mexico City, May 26. (By the OI ine most comprehensive iec Associated Press). The body oi,tures on -the reasons for retail President Carranza was buried in! business failures ever prepared, Dolores cemetery in accordance and has been shown before com w;ii'i,;o r.f roo.i viriau nn, ' mercial bodies, conventions, and provisional President D. La. Huerta wrill take oath June the first. of TRAILED RY FED. AGT. J. W. BRIDWELL IS ME- f whatever kind within your mi. ii, to ADOPT RESOLUTIONS .1.1. . . 1 1 ! 11 Miiuufuiy as louows: j ' lie it resolved, that we herebv J nalli(.fiz our urines to be used ! H each and every political con-j vnitioii to be held in 1920, noti- fyiiijr the leaders of all parties j tllflt vllliltAl'f vii. l novf loo ' as speeifividly endorse by plat- Arnt'tHlliient ms intfi-m-f trl ur flip olstenfl Act. or some measure '(iiim h- ..i-f',... : i : i--..t. unnuc; aim iiomiuaii' iiitUil;it's iiiie(iiiiv(cMllv wnmriit- i) ii s enforcement. 1 i .. ! iiuin.'d lately wire a copy of '"in- resolutions to each of tue l"viiijr persons who have time sharpshooting experiences. Entries close June 23 and practi cally every European nation as well as North and South Ameri can teams, will be represented. S6G.000 SPENT IN '5 TEX. REPOR. SEND DELEGATES TO CON. HOOVER CAMPAIGN iesM of! res- to act as. custodians ''solutions fir - .... i ' i. v - J- 'ft ive nurth.si- ! Senator Arthur Oanner. Senator Morris Sheppard, j 'n.V"tou, I). (Democrat): ("''jri'essMai, Charles IT. Ran-! Washinirton. D. C. (Prohibi-f i tit Washington, May 25 John F. Lucey, manager for Herbert ! Hoover told the senate investiga ting committee that sixty six thou isand dollars exclusive of Calif or inias primary expense has been spent in the campaign by Hoover ;for Republican prewidential nom ination. PRESBYTERIANS MAY DROP NTRCRDRCH K'l't Philadelphia, May 25. Re (',Ms,s ' Time is'' commendations submitted by the Repuliliean convention Northern Presbyterian general "Mon .mH. o 'n neeessarv. ... H! Immediate ac-;the Tnterchurch world movement. iiiy. Uleis ! 5'U'a ret v-l, can lievan. Clnreneo "t, K. -T. Fithim Cl.Ms Irving Fisher. Daniel" A. francos E. P.eauehamp, liHhlwin, J. II. Kellogg, Wintringn Viril G. RALROADS L BE MORE EFFICIENT San Antonio, May 25. With an element opposed to sending negroes as delegates in almost complete control, Texas Republi can convention meeting, elect del- egates to Chicago. Chicago, May 25. Three squads of Federal agents were ordered to trail twenty four carloads of potatoes said to have been switched- around on the railroad tracks here from five to seven teen days without an attempt to ! unload them. other organizations the country office ;over' ry means oi stereopticon slides the lecture cleals with the value of newspaper advertising to the merchant, tells him how to pre pare advertisements, and also ex- MATflR PlfPKQ CTP Plains in detail he best methods UIHlUn ULLnl J J 111. j of window display, perfects a 'store organization, and other in- iteresting ideas. Washington, May 25. The de-j The feature film, ''Troubles of partment of labor has announced a Merchant, and How to Stop that J. W. Bridwell had been ap-jThem," which will be shown, pointed mediator of the Central j tells the story of Mr. White, a" Georgia railroad clerks strike. merchant who was discouraged ; and disheartened because he was Wil l H nrnrP lirill not sucee?:sful- JThe sjtory.show VILLn ULrlLU IlLII lthe indifference of his clerks, his bad store system, poorly arrang ed stock, and other causes of his troubles. How he finallv rose to success and nrosperitv throutrh EL PASO, May 25. Troops of the introduction of modern meth- MEX. GOVERNMENT LARGE VOTE IF FAIR WEATHER PREVAILS CUSS. W. MORSE ANO OTHERS INOICTED ods into his store will be shown in the film. Many ideas of importance fo clerks will be j with the illegal sale of a steam- 'ship. Joseph J. McCullough, was Charleston, May 25. If there ; tlismissed by jll(ige Hand by re is general and fair weather the ' quest 0f Attorney General Pal- election officials forecast a large vote at the state wide primaries. the Defacto Government were dis- ! posed at stragetic points while the leaders await reply to the ul- jtimatum senr to vma ro aecnie . merchants and whether he would retire to private j brought out during the lectuj-e. ie- In other communities where ft ! i has been shown, it has met with New York. May 25. Indict-' El Paso. May 25. Villa bnlat enthusiasm. It is expected ments against Charles W. Morse defiance to New Mexican Govern-jthat eyerv lmsiness man an(1 and other defendants charged ment and aam becomes outlaw. jc,erk hl tj10 (,itv wiu avail Llm j-self of the opportunity offered I by the lecture, and that a large mer. SEN. JOHNSON LEADS GEN. WOOD IN OREGON Portland. lay 25. Sen. John son wras leading General Wood by nine hundred and fifty three votes in the Oregon Presidential Primary, with three thousand votes still out according to the Portland Oreironias figures. aw. ill hlet i What ...1 sport. Washington, May 25. Presi- jdent Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio told the Interstate Commerce to Commission of railroads that they n of ciencv and reduced expenses un-!ing of American Cotton Associa- friend- wants the American W have iwn Pf'litK-s and profiteering, der private operation. MANY MR DEL. AT COHON MEETING OF INSTRUCT FDR WOOD REPUBLICANS MA -5 LESS BUYING CAUSE PRICE DEDOCTION Washington, May 22. The ' war price deductions is due to the' public withdrawal from the mar kets and to an investigation -con-! ducted by the department of attendance charge will sion. will result. No be made for admis- SEN. OWEN HAS OVER SIB AM GN Baltimore. Mav 25. Maryland Republican in ' conventio meeting j elect delegates to Chicago. Dele-j gates will be "instructed for Gene ! ral Wood in accordance with the j result of the Preferential primary justice is the opinion Attv. Gen. Garvan. of Asst. JAPS TRDOPS TO MANDATE M Washington, May 25.J. W. Beller of Washington appearing for Senator Owen Democrat, told the senate com. investiiratinsr the 'presidential candidates expendi tures that the Oklahoma suppor- iters of the Senator had raised i Tokio. Mav 24. The situation .venty eight hundred dollars and MAN SIBERIA 5 IBLE SAYS BRYAN fin the far East is too unsettled to i twentv six hundred dollars were Rochmond, May 25. Many expected to snow increased effi-.delegates here for annual meeet- , permit the Japanese to withdraw ; their troops from Siberia, said tTie flliarters- (imeprial address read at the an given tlirough Washinjrton head- Washington. May 25. William tluai meeting. J. Brvan took flat issue with Pres- COTTON MARKET. Julv ?,1 .S4 tion;" ident Wilson on the question of i Clothes often attract attention 'October 34.07 an American mandate for Ar-to a man. but it's the scantiness December . ... ?nenia. declarintr Anv mandate ' of them that puts a woman in trie January .LO is impossible". spotlight. March 32.77
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