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VOL. V
FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 1921.
TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
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THE SPIRIT OFiftflUROERERS OF TO INVESTIGATE
PESSIMISM FASTiPOSTWIASTERARE THE ARBUCKLE
ISSAPPEARING ELECTROCUTED
RDM
COUNTRY
Here is some straight talk on ad
vertising methods and on believing in
oooil times in business from the ad
vertising manager of one of the largest
, oiu erns in the United States.
Earlier in the week while the re
tail grocers of Wilmington were hold
in their annual convention in Peters
burg, Charles W. Myers, advertising
nir.tia Yer for Morris and Company,
made a talk. This is a part of what
lid said:
'It is the function of advertising
to instruct as well as to fulfill its
principal message, that of selling
(By Associated Press.)
Richmond, VJ, 30. Sept. Raleigh
Haskins. and Judge Griffith, negroes,
were electrocuted to day for murder
iug Stephen G. White, merchant and
postmaster, July 14th last.
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NEEDED BETWEEN THE
COUNTIES OF SOUTH
AMERICA
LIQUOR SUPPLY
(By Associated Press.)
San Franciseo, Sept. 30. Prepara
tions for the prosecution of Arbuckle
on the manslaughter charge in connec
tion with the death, of Virginia Rappe
was overshadowed for the time by the
Federal investigation 6f the supply of
liquor at the comedian's party.
E
KILLED HIMSELF
(By "Associated Press.)
Oxford, N. C., Sept. 30. The body
of Rev. R. C. Craven, pastor of The
First Methodist Church here, was
found by searching party to-day about
a
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CLARKS11ILLE"
P AVI N G
PETITION
BEFORE BOARD
After strenuous work by those in
terested in getting the petition signed
for the paving of North Main Street
from the corner of 12th Street (Rid-
i dick's Corner) to the town limits, the
E. Forrest Mitchell, Federal Prohi
bition Director. ATrorpsaps tTia ViAlaf i
Oxford, N. C., Sept. 30. Rev. Crav-
mat a large smuggling ring in import-
ing choice liquors from Mexico and
mile from Oxford with a bullet necessary amount of frontage was se-
through.his temple and a pistol lying! cured yesterday afternoon and the pe
at his side. The authorities believe ! tition was turned in for the considera-
41 i. 1 Z. J ' 3 . !
mat lie cummuiea suiciae. tion of thp T ia AaiA
that this question will be considered
THE PRESIDENT
TO ATTEND FIELD
MANEUVERS
STATE0F1GIM
-V' VVUy
'en -left heme yesterday telling his
(By Associated Press)
Lima, Sept. 29. A cordial reap-
goods. .Readers often look at your ' proachment between the civilized peo
stvice. if vou are an advertiser, merc-ples of the southern half of the New
1
lv for the purpose of determining ex
aetly what your lines or brands ave;
whether your prices are c suitable;
possibly only to ascertain yoic Tidi
ness address. Advertising in its full-
World is the urgent and immediate
need of today, said President A. B.
Leguia, speaking at the opening of the
Simon Bolivar Museum, one of the
features of the centennial celebrations.
Canada has been uncovered.
WEATHER REPORT
For North Carolina: Thundershow
ers this afternoon and tonight. Cool
er tonight. Saturday fair and cooler.
Fresh southwest and west winds.
at the next meeting of tne Board of
Commissioners, which will be
next
f amilv Via Tip wo a arrunrv t TVTa.!
66 w Thursday night, October 6th. There
. " 4t t i a -a am I
sonic urpnanage on tne outskirts or
the city. He rode a bicycle which
was found near the orphanage. The
body was found three hundred yards
seems to be no doubt but what the
Commissioners will approve the paving
of this street, which for so long has
been a disgrace to the town and at
j , rv times almost impassible. Its comple-
under trie head, with no signs or a
struggle. He was apparently in good
spirits yesterday.
est sense not only builds, up business, I The musem building, the president re
but it builds up cities and communties.t called, was the same in which Boli-
Advertising Valuation
var, liberator of the northern repub-
4 ' Advertising is the very spirit of lies of South America from Spanish
current events. There is, however, ' rule, drew up the invitation and bas
still a little of the effect of pessimism j es for the congress of American re-existino-
in the business world. Don't ;publies and conceived, more than a
century ago, the idea for a society of
nations to serve as a "council in
listen to it. It has done 4ts worst
aril we are roundine the corner of
gradually improviDg times. 'great quarrels and a point of contract
" Change your advertisements often, !m case of common dangers."
make them actually advertise some-
"Sueh was Bolivar's thought, a
Miitia, make them full of human inter- j thought which here took shape and
est, inspiration and pep. Get acquain-! found a happy expression," contin
ted with vour customers personally j uetl the president. "A century has
nid keep acquainted with them; stop passed and events have proved for us
at no expense within reason and pru-,that the talented liberator was right
denee to keep faith with your trade, and foresaw future storms. My gov
You will thereby establish a reputa-. eminent is therefore of the opinion
tion for your store as going out of
The World's Banking
Interests Considering
Financing Russia
AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN INTERESTS BEGIN NEGOTIA
TIONS TO REHABILITATE SOVIET INDUSTRIES
tion will mean the development of
one of the best residential sections in
town and will maek Main Street, with
;.ts great width and the grass plot down
the centre, one of the most beautiful
streets in the country.
(By Associated Press.)
Sept., 30. President
and Mrs. Harding expect to leave to
morrow by automobile for Fredericks
burg, Va., to witness the field maneu
vers and remain for the night as
quests of the officers.
The President wil review the ma
rines Sunday after the sham battle
Saturday. Secretaries Denby and
Wallace will accompany the President.
Wilderness, Va., Sept. 30. The Ma
rine Corps East Coast, - editionary
force, including the ' ,3 of Bel-
leau fame, are
rect attack
, .ing for a dl
vies of redubts.
(By Associated Press.) trialist who is interested In numerous
Berlin, eSpt. 30. American, Eng-7 Russian ; movements,
land and German banking interests f "other foreign concerns have flatly
have begun negotiations looking to- declined to have any commerce with
ward coooperation in the rehabilitation the Russian Soviet and the actions of
of Hussia through the financing Ja-j-these Wneerns have ;beWuviclely'-: ad
dustrial enterprises in the Soviet re ivertised. The fact of the matter is,
public, according to information anfi manv financiers see it that wheth
which has reached interested commer- er the present Russian government
eial circles here. prevails or not, vast fortunes are
The proposed assistance would nit waiting in Russia for the men who ul-
be based upon a recognition of the timately must develop the country 'a
WIFE AND CHILD
MURDERER PAYS
PENALTY TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
A'residential
Parallel
(By Richard Linthicum)
With all due respect to the brilliant
powers of analysis and eloquence of
Senator Harrison there has been no
truer epitome of the "Monumental
BV.ccomplishments " of the Harding ad
ministration than, the one presented
in the form of an analogy by the de
lightful humorist and philosopher, Aba
Martin, when he said:
, "Pony Mopps, president o' the town
board, has only been in office six
J months, an' as a result o' his splendid
j leadership he has accomplished this
i i at n 11" A.
uiai mis occasion auu mis spot are - w j
the way to deal fairly with everyone, j fitting to once more proclaim, after 6v . xvuMxa uu, vyuuiui"
rn . ;nT. n.. i X. , - extended "with the conviction that the present run-do
lucre is uutucskiuuuji x mum me inyaxs ui oara, tiio uccu lur ct na.-
better feeling regarding business and Eternal union vigorous and sincere
nect any contracts whieh mijbt
industries everywhere generally. Prices between the peoples descended from
me on a sounder basis and our coun- the same generous trunk and their un-
I
try 's condition will be satisfactorily J ion, further, with all the .other peo
me.t and solved within a reasonably pies of America."
short time. Already the optimistic j A new antich tonic league, (compos-
an. n, . m A MM A I
ettect or the trend or cotton ana io-jetl Qf people of one hemisphere) the i
bacco prices is being felt throughout ; sident said wiU imquestionablv be
the "opus which the future conceals
the Russian government would res-
well as rehabilitate
present run-down industries. ' '
A Russian refugee here once weal-
be thy and a member of the old regime,
i
the entire south. Talk good times, be
lieve good times and you will have
tood times. ' '
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COME
M ET 51 NEW YORK
from us enshrouded in its Impenetrable
shadows. But that which today is
pressing, the urgent and Immediate
'need, is a cordial rapproachment be
itween the peoples of this hemisphere
and that an effective deed of restitu
(tion shall extinguish on American soil
J ail intentions of and attempts at con-
made," one of the representati s of not daring to return while the Soviets
a London house, which is promoting are in power, nevertheless has decided
the movement, declared. He ad lei to devote his efforts to promoting
that negotiations were begun only plans to "exploit" Russia at long
"after it was established tli xt th3 ! range, hoping to (t share in the profits
Soviet government was no longer ' red ' j that will later make many Rockefel
but had swung to the right, and vas lers of Russia."
aiming at something essentially the j "I know Russia and I know the Rus-
I same as the goal of other republican sians and I understand what kind of a
Chicago, Sept 30. Singing . a popular jin follerin'a talked of swimmin'
song, Carl Wanderer, convicted mur- pool, new courthouse steps contempla
derer of wife and unborn child, and. ted, a reduction o' taxes in th' back
" ragged strangler," hired to stage a ground, four new lamp-posts prophesied
fake hold-up was hanged in Cook abudget system suggested an ' a party
County jail at seven-nineteen o 'clock i split almost ironed out. ' '
this morning. He walked to the
Like Pony Mopps, president of the
gallows with firm step, repeated a .town board, Warren G. Harding, Pres
L:ike Mohonk, N. Y., Sept. 30. The ,
International Missionary Committee, j
representing mission boards and groups nrnnpi7RP Tljr
throughout the world, began a week's nLU U Ull IZ.I II 13 I IlL
session here today. '
SiiT.-t- .11 t m i ir . I
tries were sin attendance. The com
mittee represents agencies maintaining
out 25,000 missionaries and expend
itr about $40,000,000 annually for
mission v.-ork.
ECONOMIC LAWS
Washington, Sept. 29. For three or
ident of the United States, has also
been in office six months, and as a
result of his "splendid leadership"
he has accomplished the following a
talked-of and badly talked-of tariff
bill; new loans to the railroads con
templated, a reduction of taxes in the
background, so far back they cannot
be seen; more appropriations for the
Lnsker Shipping Board prophesized, a
budget system for "paper savings"
New York, Sept. 29. Discussing and a dispute over party patronage
short prayer after the minister, and
was singing when the trap dropped.
WANAMAKER HAS FAITH
AMERICA
nations. ' '
government exists there now," this the business outlook, John Wanamaker,
in Ohio practically ironed out.
The Russian government is under-1 man declare "This government, j the New York and Philadelphia "mer
stood to have been informed of the which has prevailed notwithstanding
purpose of the American, English and prophecies of its downfall every month
German interests and to have been told ( for the last four years, will not be ioi
frankly there was no intention at this mediately overthrown but gradually
ture than at any time in my sixty , a
timfi nf maVin.r T?,10iQ o fmtfc rarf will ffivfl WAV. AS it has been pivinf? ...... . ; OVKCS, nvra auu xianCiiCB,
0 ,vears in business life. In our stores'
chant prince" said:
"I have more faith in America to-
These items do not include much
of itjhei legislation pending nor the
eleven bills for bridges, three for pub
lie lands, two for public grounds and
day and more expectation of the fu- buildingg tw0 for damg, one eaeh for
to the contract, but only the objeet of way, to a less radical ami a more rea
"a solicitous and profitable, move- 'sonablo regime.
ment." j "The new government will repre-
The Russians are believed to have sent the different classes of Russia and
taken it for granted that the interna- through its agency there will eventual
tional bankers were planning ' ' a ben- j ly arise the United States of Russa
evolent exploitation" of Russia, which ( a United States richer in natural re-
would not only yield them profit but sources than the United States of;
we are expanding, rather than re
trenching. I am asked "WChy are
you putting fine goods to the fore,
such as jewelry and silver from the
Orient, when business is slow?". My
reply i-s 'I have faith in America."
"There will be plenty of work for
This new state, deprived of all if we show our faith. It is a mis
appropriation bills already passed to
gether with authorizations to the Se
cretary of the Treasury, to issue cer
tificates of indebtedness upon which
to borrow money to run the govern
ment while the administration makes
claims of "great savings."
The late Max O'Rell said: "The
humorists are the wise mdn," and Abe
fills of the country by passing "laws."
On.- of the questions to be consid- j q lhcge u work;
od by the gathering, over which the-.t .g enconraging to note that in the
mnnttee's chairman, Dr. John R.;verv beghming of the unemploVment
-J-". t, ot ew York will preside, will ;a
1 ' conference the whole work is
'"3 Jie possibility of international mis
sionary cooperation.
. . . would helD to stabilize the uncertain ' America.
our years the Wise Men ot wasning- ; - , ...... ...... v.v mTov r 'Martin's satrical analogy is fresh evi-
onomieal situation there. i reaay money Dy war ana revmiinon, "'-"i v.t
, . ...... , , . , a-. i it. a 4. h.w ttiaMP tn hriA shmilrl win ft nefirl. ! dence of the truth of the statement.
certain Jtussians nere wno nave ais- win weicumt lub auvcuu ujl iuich t
ton sought to correct all the ails and
being
based upon restoring to greater pur-
tu-ruiized during the last
in London.
!iiOiir the delegates named to at-
played lively interest in these nego-'capital and foreign experts and I am 'ed improvements, building and rebuild,
tiations assert there is a possibility ' convinced they will reap profits as j buy and sell, putting to work our
they will succeed regardless of wheth-! they sow investments." j money, energy and brains, everything
er the present Russian government j He expressed the belief that the j we have to make the country busy and
stands or falls, although it is admit-j present negotiations, which he said he j prosperous.
ted that at this time the only result jhad understood were proceeding "se-j ,Ttisp, nf 11Tfnnin advertising
poses of activity the economic laws.
!'hc oii'ices of the committee, which ' . r, . .
' :The force of the Govereenment is to
year,1, . . . . the promise ot a number or maiviauai succeea, aitnougn respuuses K-ar,Ana nnt wp arp makine- im
nd V,p nut. in nnpratmn to accelerate these 1 i or standing pat we are maKing im
: . , ... I but strong, banking houses In each of; America had not indicated the proposKj aman.a :Aa wftrV n mrfnv
: economic laws, wnicn goern empioy- j t"",,',,'lulJ
xne.ai was oemg consiueieu u xv - ia..a Wll Av an(i -i, wft
of the movement has bei to secure . cretly, " would in a large measure j are enlarging if. instead
the promise of a number of individual ( succeed, although responses from
H- ret
the meeting were Bishop King,
ary of the Society for the Pro-;
ment, industry, and the general condi'
tion of the" country.
the three countries to support
Plan if good evidence is ottered tnaoraoiy as m jngiana ana wuy. tQ bg regdy for thg gQod time3 ;
! the Soviet government will give the j The Germans are particularly anxious j t ahead "
P--ition of the Gospel of the Church i of Stellenboseh, Union of South Africa, j foreign financiers a free hand. jto cooperate with the English and the j 1
England; Sir "Robert Williams, Dr. Karl Fries, of Stockholm, Sweden; "A number of foreign bants and ' Americans, be explained, for even in- j "France, Germany and England,)
"o-sident of the Church Missionary N. W. Rewell. Toronto, president of , particularly English concerns already . dividual commercial alliances represent ; j "v '
to-y of Great Britain: Dr. J. II. tho Privv Council of Canada: Bishop ! have placed large sums at the disposal ! to them "another link in a friendship putting us to shame by taking
n. secretnrv of hr "Rritish nnrl TToV? nf flip .Tannti Mpt h nrHst Church: of the
in "Rki t,i. t-.. o rr t- at;i fioni-oforir 1, om miifili TnprriaTili!?e. in manv in-: manv. able a
nil
Fu-
off i
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Russians and also have soldi which may later result in a new Ger-; their . coats and getting to work, j
igain to take her place Money must come out of its hiding
ftbP Vmmn. Men's Christian Asso- stances extending credit for as long among the great financial powers ot piac, ju w-
. CT
id a German indus- the world." jT0 worK- . j.
COTTON MARKET
YESTERDAY'S CLOSE
OCTOBER 20.70
DECEMBER 20.90
JANUARY 20.59
MARCH 20.22
MAY ' 19.60
TODAY'S CLOSE
OCTOBER 20.80
DECEMBER 20.88
JANUARY 20.67
MARCH - 29.31.
MAY - 19-78
LOCAL MARKET
COTTON I912C lb.
COTTON SEED 54c bu.
as five years,3
sai
Holland; Professor J. du Tlessis, ciation in India.
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