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-1 ' - . I PI r3 TUT 4 On ' mi j mi "l. XIII .NUMBER 1. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, TUESAUNE '14?I92?. -01 TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE 5c PER COPY TUT r si i 1 IT CAUSED HUMAN SACRIFICE (By Associated Press) THOUSANDS SHRIN ERS OF N REVIEW " (By Associated Press) Des Moines, Iowa, June 14. Ten India, June 1. The Gove- thousand Shriners passed in-review in that the Siriha' riot result- ,.r reiiOi'ts 1 1 . ,, from the offering of a human be- ,, s t sacrifice. An old woman was lu'inir burned alive. When troops at ttinptt'l to rescue her the crowd at tacked the troops"with knives and swords but scattered when a few shots were fired. Seven persons were kill- .A largest parade ever featured at a meeting of the Shrine Imperial Coun cil. All of Tne one hundred and forty seven temples in the order were represented. Postmasters Without Term" (By U. S. Press) Washington,- June 14. First, second and third class" postmasters would oe put in the civil service and after com petitive examination, holdl their of fices "without term" under a bill in troduced by Senator Townsend, (Re publican) of Michigan. Sffl METHOD DF TEACH ING HEALTH PRINCIPLES TO THE jH I LOB EN (By Associated Press) New York, June 14. TJp-to-the min utr methods of teaching health prin ciples to children will be shown in the 17th annual meeting of the National Tuberculosis Association which will open hero tomorrow. Every state m the union, and many part of Canacta will be represented at the convention bv men and women prominent in the campaign to stamp out tuberculosis. Marionette shows, a cardboard thea ter, motion pictures and pageants are some of the novel schemes to be ad vanced for inculcating in the minds l-fi-fc-n A C.-0.r-A4- !ii fi J!" l.o vqIup nf trit Qiihpr- ticci, cummittee ui live sen l ItV. - . DOUBTACCEPTflNCEOF SUBSTITUTE PEACE RESOLUTION (By Associated Press) Washington, June 14 Whether the senate will accept the Porter Peac3 resolution as passed by the House as a substitute for the Knox resolution is uncertain. Leaders of both sides ex pressed determination to stand firm, which would send the matter to con ference. The Porter resolution, passed yester day by the House by a vote of five to one, terminates the state or. war exist ing between the United tates and the central powers; as a substitute for trie Knox resolution already passed I5y me Senate. The 'attitude" now taken Titt- both sides indicates that this resolu tion will now go to conference, at least, before being accepted by- the Senate. WILL ARREST m3 DRESSES G.EW1ERY of children once to health principles. As a means of teaching the proper use of foods "Tiny Tim's Theater" will be introduced for the first time lo tuberculosis and health workers. The, characters -wo play tjie, principal parts in the little theatre are Mistress Bread, Mickey Potato, Crybaby Onion and Fluffy Spinach. Soldier Relief Inquiry (By J. E. Jones) Washington, June 14.-The Senate has provided for a thorough investiga tion of all the government agencies which deal with the siek and wound ed" soldiers. These include the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the United States Public Health Service, and the Federal Board for Vocational Educa- The Modern Health Crusade, a sys tem of health teaching' in the publ;c schools, through which children taught to perform certain health chores daily, will be demonstrated at several of the sessions. The history of the National Tuber riilosjs Association will be presented before the convention Thursday night through the medium of a pageant en titled "The Crusade of the DouOTe H;mcd Cross.'' "Humpty-Dumpty," the clown em ployed Iy the association, will, by clever clowning, show how to teacn children the proper rules of health and hygiene. Poster exhibits, newspaper publicity :noving picture schemes and various other ways of teaching health princi ples will be subjects for discussion throughout the meeting. Dr. Orald.:B. Webb, of Colorado sIvinys, president of the association, will i.-ieu the meeting tomorrow after noon with his annual address to trie , )')() representatives, .who will attend fh''. sessions. ators is authorized to probe into the activities of all these bureaus and re port to the Senate its findings, togetn er with "recommendations for sucu amendments and changes in existing law asit 'may- deem necessary for the welfare -X)f f omer .service ; ?nu . and their dependents." 1 t - -a -according to a cnart wnich was published in the Congressional Record on May 27, there are about 25,000 vet erans of the world war in hospitals, are ? w " ft " " "i,,v'-iv hospitals and the otoher 10,000 in con tract hospitals. There are 20,000 others in need of hospital treatmenr. At the ast session of Congress Destitution Brings. Out Hoarded Gold (By JLsocuuea Press) London, June 14. The widespread destitution caused bv unemulovment here is bringing out the gold hoarded by many persons in more prosperous times. There has been a mos,t notice able increase in the number of sover eigns and half soverigns in circulation in the last few weeks. Previously it was only on rare oc casions that a soverign 'or half sover ign was tendered. " C.(By Associated P-ress) Zion i City, 111., ' June 14. Overseer Voliva warns women who wear dress es which expose more than their necss to the juncture with the collarbone that they will be arrested, fined or imprisoned. SENATE INVESTIGATES AGREEMENTS MADE BY RAILROAD DMNSTATION (By Associated Press) Indianapolis, Ind., June 14. The executive committee of the American Legion is gathered here to elect Commander of the Legion succeeding the late Col. Frank W. Galbraith, Jr., killed a few days ago in an automobile accident. V Indianapolis, June 14.John G. Emery, of Michigan former vice-commander, was elected Commander of the American Legion. BUILDING AID LOAN STOCK (By Associated Press) Washington, June 14. The senate committee resumes investigation of the railway situation; inquiry parti-' cularly into the effect of national agreements promulgated during railroad-; administration. FRICTION BETWEEN IRISH FACTIONS IN LABOR HOLDERS MEET TONIGHT The regular annual meeting of the Building and Loan Association will ba held to night at ' the" Mayor 's Of f ico at 7:45 o'clock. This association has been one of the big factors in making this town wdiat it is and the major portion of the work falls upon the shoulderls of one man. It is hoped that the stockholders will show their appreciation of this man's work by attending in large num bers and help boost this splendid institution. the Training Camps To Be A Success (By J. E. Jones) '. Washington, June . 14. The v Seere-. tary of War. has asked the Governors of the different States to" cooperate with him in making the citizens mili tary training camps a suceess. A great many people opposed the Platts burg camp in 1916, but changed .their minds in 1917. Secretary Weeks has suggested a vital asset in" the broad scheme of national defense, and tne $18,-1 peace-loving people of the Unitecs AGREES TO VOTE ON PACKETS BILL Washington, June 14. The Senaro has agreed to vote on the paeker bill regulating that industry, on next Thursday. AGREE ON ARMY APPROPRIA TE TION BILL -Washington, June 14. Confreers re port that all differences have , been agreejyp j5xcept the size of the army in appropriation bill conference. 000,000 was appropriated for new hos pitals, which sum it is estimated will be sufficient to care for 7,000 patients, leaving 13,000 incapaeiated veterans to be accommodated. Tuberculosis patients are increasing at the rate o 1500 a month. Congress has been liberal in its ap propriations for the care of the sicrf and wounded former service men ana for vocational training. This is con ceded by the most emphatic critics or: existing conditions and by the veterans themselves. No charge of stinginess or ingratitude can lie against the gov ernment, so far as providing funds is concerned, so that it is the generar opinion that the fault lies solely in the administration of the relief "measures. The Washington Post says in an ed- iitorial: "It is probable that a num ber of changes in the law will be found necessary in order to cut the red tape and make the relief provided by Congress more easily available to the veterans. Tuberculosis patients should not be compelled to furnish detailed proof that they contracted the disease in the service, before they are admitted to treatment at government States who are . disposed to rebel at the thought of maintaining threatening armaments to provoke any other na tion to war, have in their own keep- Citizen's Military Training nniniriiTini I 1 1 III II L HI I I lit UUI1YLI1 I UK IIJOTATES TO T ilORAW ARM FROM 'US' (By Associated Press) Denver, Col., June 14. Effort is be ing made to prevent the widening o a breach between the two factions or Irish sympathizers attending the coa vention of the American Federation of Labor. One action wants official rec ognition of the Irish Republic, boy cotting all British made goods, while the other wants a resolution demand ing a recognition "of the Irish Repub lic and opposed to the boycott. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Advertising, Clubs Regard Future Withj Confidence ing the matter of making a large stand i, will i -c-cli. o naiiuji!' cauius a suceess. xnw Unemployment (By J. E. Jones) Washington, June 14. Reports to "''V1';' h ranches of . the Government JJKiicate Hi at unemployment throug?i- 'ut the country is decreasing. At J hospitals.' It is manifestly unjust ist :;,f,ou?ooo men and women were j that a soldier should be forced to let ing army unnecessary is only sustain efforts like that of the Secretary of War. This will assure a ompetent peace time military force of trained men throughout the country. Several million fat men at this moment are going through violent forms of exercise in the nature of ' ' physical exercise torture" in order to get rid of superfluous human frontage. There are almost equally as large a numbei of " skinny" ones ' fattening up on milk and using artificial methods in order to gain an extra pound. Exper iences in public schools, colleges and ether educational institutions througn out.the country, prove conclusively hat there is more real fiyi for men to be had out of military training than any other kind of physical exercise. It has also been demonstrated in In stitutions like Holton-Arms in Wash ington, where a large number of girls have voluntarily chosen military train in, that the so-called ''militaristic idea" is a myth. (By U. S. Press) Washington, June 1 . Secretary Weeks has addressed a letter to the Governors of the nation asking their co-operation toward making the cltl- Secretary of War requests the various state executives to brng the camps to the attention of their communities ry of f icial proclamation or in some otner manner. He declares that the upbuild ing of the National Guard and the Organized Reserves depends in great measure on these camps. ED AT NA L AM A N AGAINST ECONOI ILLITERACY (By Associated Ficss) San Francisco, June 14. Plans for an educational campaign" against " economic illiteracy" to be conducted this summer by the National Associa tion of Credit Men were announcer: today by J. II. Tregoe, secretary treasury, in his report to the annual These girls disap- j convention of the organization. (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Ga.' Juno 14. Optimism regarding future" business conditions marks , the convention of the Assoelat ed Advertising Clubs of the World her. (By Associated Press) 01 Washington," June 14. A proclama tion formally announcing the decision of the United States to withdraw its military government from the Domini can Republic has been issued there by Rear Admiral Robinson, Military Gov ernor. The government expects to ev acuate within eight months. " ADOPTION OF UNIVERSAL COTTON GRADE URGED (By Associated Press) Liverpool, England, June 14. The adoption of a uniform classification of cotton for the world is urged by W. R. Meadows, of the United States Agricultural Department, before the World Cotton Congres in session here. WEATHER REPORT For North Carolina: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cooler in East and central portions. Fresh north and northeast winds. SUGGESTS SELF- T M NATION proved of the customary methods of J The entire machinery of 130 affil- in .J anuary, and it is now believed his insurance policy lapse because of physician training, and Mrs. Frederick ,iated associations of credit experts 'I'.it the number has been lessened to non-payment of the premium, due to approximately 2,225,000.. Coal pro- j the delay in adjusting his allowance. !; tioii li.is greatly increased, arid the ! The Senate committee can - render an !'; iroads are getting into the swing oi j important service to the country in it 4 vmnu,er track maintenance jobs and investigation if it approaches the sun- i ject with the single purpose of cor recting e'xisting wrongs and permits A. Holton one of the most capable will be utilized, Mr. Tregoe said. An ;ir Tt '' hiring many men. Railroad shops ilso showing increased activities. Labor Bureau at Washington as- no partisanship or prejudice to enter srta that strikes and lockouts during in. And it will find the executive M:iy were fewer in number than for branch of the Government ready anl S(1 coral years past. Of course price?, eager to cooperate in every possible educators in the country, substituted effort will be made to cultivate a military' trainings She makes tne jpr0per understanding of fundamental positive statement that the objection able features frequently charged by economic laws in business. "The qualities of a real religion Tn wliich said. those who believe that this form of , business are the qualities for training instills the militaristic ideajwe AViir strive, " the report in the minds of the individuals, "American business men must typify wholly a mistake. This opinion is ver- j aiWays the highest commercial quali ified by the best civilian authorities eB and stand for something that can of the country, in and out of education- niways be relied upon for the faithful j the tremendous commercial and finan- Washington, June 14. The Phillip pine Commission in Washington Has very promptly met the reports from the Philippines following the visit of the Wood-Forbes commission in the Islands, to the effect that Filipinos do not really want independence with a proposition that we heard a good deal about in wartime, and that is ' ' self -determinations" The "Commis sion says that vif Congres will pass a bill granting independence, wnn the qualification that a majority of the voters must first add their ap proval, it will be satisfactory to us. This is our answer to the old snop- Mexico Worried By- Smoking Mountain By Associated Press) Mexico City, June 1. Mexico ha3 another smoking mountain to worry its 'native inhabitants. The long ex tinct volcano of Colima in the state of Jalisco is said to be showing signa of life, emitting much smoke and steam similar to its larger relative, Popocatepetl, which, for several months, has caused alarm in the state of Puebla because of its . activity. Geologists who have examined both mountains declare there is small like lihood of either erupting. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO CHINESE RELIEF FUND TO COMMONWEALTH Formerly contributed and sent in from other sources $335.80 'ash - $3.00 Cash $3.00 Dr. O. F. Smith $5.00 Cash $1-80 Mrs. W. R. Bond - - $2.00 Cash $1.00 Mrs. R. L. Hardy $2.UJ Rebecca and Ann Dupree Bryant $2.00 Tuesday Afternoon Card Club $2.00 Trrmu Class M. E. Sunday School $3.60 Willing Workers M . E. Sunday School $3.00 worn canard that the Fillipino people Tuesday Afternoon Card Club $1.00 do not really desire independence. The Filipinos take the position that their independence is being opposed al most entirely by the foregners in tne Islands, and not the native sons. This opposition is further supplemented by Total $20.4.) COTTON MARKET "'Hudin., that nf -lnW T,nv Wn toxvard imiwovinff the lot of the al institutions. Doubtless becrexary ;and generous performance or contracts j ciai interest mat regara ineir um.ur '"Hi,.,, imt , wt,i w'uJ ,,fi tw o-ront saerifteo ! wks would himself accepT this idea This is the goal upon which we must! as of more importance , tharn the free- January 0 v. v iL i-iiv vv iLuiv, uvimait uiiiJ. mil v iiv iumuv . . T v v -. - . . July , 12.31 October . . 13.13 December . 13.52 J... i - If si if interviewed upon the subject. dom of the Filipino people. , 14.10 for the nation. fix our eyes. : March I 7 r keen, on the increase.
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