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TH! E COMMONWEALTH VOL- XIV. NUMBER 73. FOUR O'CLOCK EDMON SCOTLAND NECK, H. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE ?c PER COP I id it . I ... AH Ob stac And HIgl onstFuctioii iway Remov Carolina Play makers to Visit Scotland Neck ONE OF TILE POINTS WHICH WILL BE MADE IN TOUR OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (By Robert W. Ma dry) Chapel Hill, Jan. 12. "I am cer tainly glad that we are going to 'play in Scotland Neck," said Professor Frederick II. Koch, director of Tha Carolina Playmakers, in discussing to- (i:?v the maximum tour of Eastern 'arolina which begins next week. Yes, I have heard a great deal r.bout Scotland Neck, its progressive spirit, its hospitality and especially its uood people," he continued. It has just been learned that all ob stacles to the immediate construction j of the bridge across Roanoke River and the building of the State High- way through Scotland Neck to Tar- j boro have been removed and that con- i tract will be let for this work just as j soon as practicable. In view of the withdrawal of the injunction proceedings and all objec-! tion to the highway route as proposed between Scotland Neck and .Tarboro, Mr. W. A. Hart District Highway (Commissioner, has stated that POLITICAL PRISONERS : I RFI FftSHl i p.mv . c !l GRANTED I laude Kit chin Says MS. irDy, Kepuoiican, Is Masquerading As A Democrat By The Associated Press London, Jan. 13.J Irish political pris- he ! oners in London jails were released would use all his influence and ef-1 under King George's amnesty procla foits at the very first opportunity, I mation instructions sent to provicciil and as soon as funds are available, jails for similar releases. , to have a road built from Scotland j : ' , 4 -fi tv ,i;Wnv lt ' WEATHER REPORT Ieek connecting with the highway it ; , i "Williams! on and running by way ot II Osgood. Under a Washington date line an , Replving to the criticism that ho article appeared in yesterday's News advocated the doctrine of "free raw Cannes, Jan. 14th. The Allied Rep-& bserr quoting numerous state- j material," Mr. Kit chin said, "In as- 1,; i .l , ments made by John II. lvirbv, of the 'sertincr tliat I advocated the doctrine j grant Geimany a provisional delay on ; SouiJliern Tariff Association, eharg- ,-free raw materials" in my declara- Trier flint. Clnn orrACHin n 11 flQiirln TCitph'i t!nn rtf Tloninfr-itif" ffiri'F'f nr 1 ori,n'rx jher reparations account. i " - " - " r x 1 hn O 1 b rn t t-i ex I I " . 1 111 ."111 C. ii Artriin n - . . . . I . 1 . .. . II r. . . . tvi 1 1 It " H 1 A (1 ffl Tl fi IlI I . Cannes, Jan. 14th. Supreme Coun- i eil, after examining the situation created by the departure of free raw material" which is "ac- leagues of last session, he misquoted Tented bv a. Inrwft maioritv of the nnrl Tnirenrospnt.ed me and he knew f A. O - J - .iiv 1 - the i , : French, ruled that decisions on which . ! , ! land that through such a doctrine witness in Washington for the special i complete agreements had been reached,: , 1 . , ..11 1 , . - I "it--. n..yi .1 i.i .1 llT 4-r I j Genoa conference. (broken." has kept strictly up with my record. Por North Carolina: Cloudy and J somewhat warmer tonight. Probably j This will be welcome news to this j light snow in the mountains. Saturday! entire section, and it i.s gratifying It's a town that we have been j that this whole matter has been settled in this way without further proceed ings and controversy. It . .me ins that not only will Scotland Neck have two highways, and even- fair. Fresh south winds. and southwest wanting to play" ever since this work was begun. And in this connection Gotland Neck should consider itself honored, for up to the present The ! i i i - x !i,vinakcrs have only toured the lar- tually tnree, centering here, out mat it will open up a splendid territory (across Hoanoke River and will enable j tl.p neonles on either side of the river j I to becom? acquaintedd and be real neighbors, as they should have been EXPECT COMPLETED -TREATY READY MONDAY rt-owns of the State. In fact, Roanoke Papids is the only other town ,.f similar size that is booked for this i rip, the others being larger. RUSSIA AND BUSINESS DF RUMANIA INTERRUPTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES j Mr. Kit chin, who is spending some- which has been strong,, persistent and jtime at his home in Scotland JNeclc, consistent against his pernicious lie j recovering from a recent illness, was publican doctrines. Neither by speech j shown the article in question, by our nor -writing have I ever advocated the reporter. ,TJS V aid, in comment, tlv.it ; go-called doctrine of "free raw mate jhe "' Jy?atedly denounced Johu'ria n0r can he point to a single ttt- - as a "Republican masqueraa- iterance I have eveT made, or a single - ' ' j ' , wjt: ' as a Democrat" in order to U- !WOrd I have ever written showing that (By Associated Pr- v6 l ' , - ftt-; ' iceive some Democrats of the South m- j favored or advocated such a uoc Washington, Jan. 13. A . .h the I ! Arms dclecrates had jriven ut hope or ; Ilt lCltll' .IJH.I llVt tUH. putting the JNavai xreatv m xinai t , , I , mote or any statemeni, mauu uy nim. ty x nave irequeuuv lavmm shape for announcement at the pleu-1 . . " . . - it -l j t j tt l l I li i .i lino rr i . i j.1 i. -fntv ri itprn !' any'eipie, or policy of the Democratic par- But The Carolina Playmakers is not on organization that is looking for the dollar, as Professor Kock explained. Its aims is simply to build up a native Irama in North Carolina, drawn from the abundant store of tradition as well us from the life of the present day. There are expenses to be met, however, and 'it is to offset these that any charge whatsoever is made for admis sion. " The players themselves receive nothing by way of pecuniary reward. The phivs are written by the students In the University, the best being selec ted don a basis of competition, and those who succeed in playing the .var ious roles give freely of their time, often to the neglect of other duties. But the costumes and scenery must he paid for, and then travelling ex- r..isr. t ipso navs are ary session this week, it appeared probable, whe nthe "Biq; Pive" re lirt nrl tliat Kirhv knew in his heart ,motfri thjit, certain raw materials Hio ;p MP dirl not. chiim to be a DeniD- IcVni,! Vir. nut. on the free list and .- 1 1 n! ha vp more than sumed their discussion, that the com- . , , L . T, t r t io mi. a i ted bv the .Democrats ox xne ouum. four titth ot inc ia-uiucuils Moscow, Jan. 13 (The Associated pletcd treat yould be ready for the . Leu jAUl 1 mm x v - 3-4.- . . . i Mr. Kitchin saia tnai tne ooumwu . out ot c ongress ior more uwu "m. . ..ii thABft vmm nasi., it will put mc x iv,so.y xnu uusmcss tuuumuus ui ifnii naval committee tomorrow or towns of Rich Square and Jackson j both Russia and Rumania continue to 'within twelve or fifteen miles of Scot-1 be affected by the uninterrupted ex- land Neck, where one now has to j change o diplomatic notes between travel about sixty miles to reach them, cinn.i "V.if-ir will welcome its those countries during a period oil two 1 tn Freh Arms delegation to cont ; i i Tariff Association, of which Kirby is century eve nhice dhe Democratic . , , president, w-as organized for, and it3- a(.t 0f 1857. Ueie pnrpme is, "to seduce Democrats! Millerand directed M. Sarraut, head of : - 1 j "Tor instance, when the Democratic Monday. Wiashmgtoii mue into the Republican party." years over the possession of Besara- neighbors across the river and will be ;bia, nor occupied by the Rumjjniau glad to grasp their hand as friend. Urmy with civil officials- coopering in ine utcupaLiuu. f: onu- ! platform of l'.H'S; declared that lum- in that capacity until the end of th. Conference. GERMANY DOES NOT FAVOR RELEASE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ' Tlninn3C! mpn npnr T?.nssiari tiers - haves been frightened by J these notes, thinking thy weould lead to war at anv time. American business I men and bankers in Constantinople ; have refused loans or participation in t ... i investments involving either Jtumania or the Ukraine because of thes notes. Yet, to any one who has observed j MATERIAL REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES IS GRANTED tfitp.d ber, wool pulp and print paper should warn j ' - , Ibe phic-l in the free lust, 1 lavoreu and advocated it in congress in 1900, these being put on the free list. So did four-fifths of the Democrats in. favored and advo- Berlia, Jan. 13. Germany probably will continue to own and operate her j the tenor of these notes and read be railways, posts, telegraphs and water- jtween the lines, they have never ap- ways, despite efforts by certain indus-speared serious. Rumanians and Rus trials and political leaders to induce jsian politicians have understood each -nsps tiipsi' u;j.o fliij " " - e i - . . ....... T,,,m ivhv n,uSt l,ave a.rff'tho government to sell these publi, other perfectly .1 Ithe wtnle an! proo Guarantee before we can play a town," utilities to private interests. irnch Plained. ! Government ownership of railways !nj)pears to have become a stable pol- iicy following this campaign and it is ably laughed in their sleeves while . - virinia cities the penning vitriolic notes which, had any , 31. ol- other countries been involved, wouia oW rate25 now 22; meal was . on rceord as faTor. ! statements to have aii' errect upuu is have either terminated in war or a now 24i free".twi on raw material. Mr. !io Democracy of the South. AU ic, reasonable adjusfment. . nQW 45 i - Wmgelf) 'kllOWS him to V,e one of their Demo- ts. Bessarabia, in pre-war days, was a, : ! : fnvnrtA Wlt, ! 44rflts who are always shouting their A Big Furniture Sale In his satement - Mr. Kirby that he felt commissioned to Democratic leaders to " repudiate the ; tariff policy advocated by Mr. Kitchin and the Democratic party." Is Mr. ...... (11(1 ' iour-iuuis u:. Kirby comnission-gd by the special - . - . . . . Congress. I have erests or bv the peopiei v.ongrcs , 'CIV ' " . . . cated that leather and many other man Kitchin stated that Kirby hai .,.,. ma t .; . articles of necessity being put on the been a lobbyist and star witness m . port l t Kn have nine-tenths or the "Washington for the special interests x ' ' wasnmio Democrats in Congress. I have favor: for the past fifteen years. That he ror me pa j advocated that all articles con hns reoeatedlv appeared before Con- nas rt1j..,uLui,y t t iQf,i-.fi rm thp free list. So igress asking favors for the special in- t;, f5ri:,hPl1 moduct, terests; that he testified under oath Rq last sesdon before the Ways and of the Dem0crats la Means Committees that he supported ! Harding, and that he had frequently UnnriVrntpd to the Republican cam- 1 Vinallv. Mr. Kitchin said that Kir- and reductions shown, are as follows: j claims to be a L , :Q MMr in the minds e rate . ., .1 ,., I " -ood Democrat, lie saia lunuer, , ,lilli,;n!f TiPmocrnts for J f x an. 1 ixxiv Kirby is trving to put him, and the ; It has just been learned that the i local agents of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Vis received schedules of re duction in freight rates on agricultur al products aggregating an average of ,1 1 i - s.n-ni- Soma Cti' tllP mteS ': arouuu iu iiri tvnu. - ( 1 x scratci his'' I statements to l.ave any effect upon T lit- business interesis ami chants of the town continue to le wide awake and bidding for trade. The latest special sale to be put on is il:nt now being conducted by the S.-otland Neck Furniture Company, of which Mr. Ralph A. Phillips is owner v.nil manager. He reports that .the ''! 'lay was a splendid success and ( that he anticipates the largest business VPM en joyed by his concern. Such silc-i serve to advertise ( the town and the ma'chants in the surrounding terri 1oiy, as the sales are well and thor oiigldv advertised. ' t..,nir.lilv snnnnrted bv socialisti Dl UI1- x xt - LlPinoprntie. liberal and labor elemeu I Thel campaign against government Russian province, best known in the , LMi,l fnTlnwe,! the piliue up ofiUnited States as the seat of frequent j onnvrnnns deficits bv all the railways Jewish massacres, especially at ivisn- , and the pressure of Entente creditors nev. In the general war, the Raman- for pavment of Germany's war indem- jiaus, having been overrun by Ger- ntites." It was argued that the roads mans and Bulgars fled to Bessarabia, j ,ii,i 1,. dft'o-Tav a profit under ;The national treasure and crown jew-j private ownership and would thus be els together with the jewels ot .he j L motl hPlr, to the nation in its ; ordinary citizens ox uie ; (i nut - - x - x financial dilemma. DECRASE IN FAVORABLE TRADE BALANCE (By Associated Press.) fi, npmni.Tflt.ic T,arfv favored put- j crats who are always shouting their i ting all raw material on the free list, I Democracy and always supporting by jbut that there was some which should ! vote and purse, the Republican ticket ;be on and some which should not and Republican policies. were ! Washington, Jan. 14. A decrease- ; 'bundled upon the royal train escaping I c,f nearly one billion dollars in the fav-j tanciui u j i-in - . ; TT. , 1 n --i 1 . Tvr ,.1,., -in.! tnlfPn ti, I r.viWn ti-nilp VifilfinCP of the Llllteu; Enilroids of 'Oermnnv always li!vt;mini - - ; been under .overrent eontrol lut m-jltia, ami later t Mow. .A lit- states during nineteen and tyen v-. dccii uut.i.1 of , Ti,T,nv .ml .,wiu.nrn,l in Fr.vc'i.on Trade sta- i til the revolution the properties were tie later misbia I3 vP,tPd m several The svtsem.s how-! this treasure was absorbed by theories for December, issued by th, j th". new government. 'Commerce Department. The report at-; over were cunsuuuiuiu - , j ' ' 1 whP nthe Social-i What has for several years proved ' tribute,! much of the reduction to the V V 111 I it I . NEHERRK'S FRIENDS DECLARE THE VOTE VINDICATED H! Mr. Irwin Clark 1 New City Clerk (By Associated Press.) Feeling that the business of the town has grown to such proportion :- thp full tliiH' service of a city 1 i clerk, who will collect all taxes, water Detroit, Jan. 13. Political leader?'. lu.V.t vni! cU- w:ii needed, at a associated with" Senator .Xewberry ia ists came into power. mi.. a,.;..i?c.c nliip.-t. to vesting 'may j 1 ne outiu"ji"j .j-- l ownership of public utilities in vatc hands. t to-vvxi.-i-'-'-'--- iant apparent misfortune to Rumania 'material declinein the prices of coin- ' . nn1 0?;htceu ek.,tion joined now be a blessing in disguise. ' modities, which made up the bulk of. cleelal.; thnt the voto of the . prt- Tt liiny lend coviex .uubui, uimui. tv ine euu:iu,y xl-x fom END GOVERNMENT UIRES IF VJOULD BUY FORD NAVY China And Pottery (By U. S. Press! '. . - 11 ' j-i oniTPllflor (pay !a-K nns moufj, iw ..xv....-- , BessaVatda. During all the long 5 (notes lctween the two foreign offices, it here has been a sarcastic tendency ; jon the 1 art of the Rumanians to ask:: '"When do vo.i intend to return that! j " 'money vou stole?" j George Chitcherin, the Russian For- J jeign Minister, has not infrequently I IRT1QNS INVITED TO GENOA ECOI CONFERENCE I ceiiate, giving Newberry his seat, was ia vindication .of the charges of eor ivimtion brought against him. i recent meeting the 1'ioard elected Trwin Clark to the office and he will si-uinc his new duties shortly, and 'will have office a1 the Mayor's Office. OMIC COTTON xVIARKE'j TODAY'S MARKET FORMER PREMIER POIN CARE AGAIN TO FRONT Wodntnn Jan.. 3 Two and a nskefl: When will Rumania s squat- 'By Associated Press.) t-half times. a-s muCh German china au(l ter army skedaddle?" The impression iBxr Associated Press.) Cannes, Jan. 1?,. Invitations to the May January March (By Associated Ptt.-ss.l Pari?, Jan. 13. The Impression pre vails that Raymond Poincare will com- 17.--4 y.v-te thp cabinet and suUnit it to the 17 17 11011 T,meS "h J,,UL'1 . I . 1 " ' . . : ..- U: -u Conference have been July 17-' President for his approval. Washington, Jan. IS.-ITcury Ford ;p0rcelain reached the United . Btat-c. prevaih here that Kt.8Si nuu uu ,u,- ' 1 4 - . .,. ... tn rpfra 11 forwarded to the various nations, uctouer .id that the French government had j, m!firy-November, 11, oil xne d,,. , economic Pone, . , YESTErDAY'S MARKET A .. -t . i,io lot aimnni i t unnea iLitica, uun .v. x . . , ... -.tt - askod if he would consider the pur- : nf declared values, as in i-ne uih " trom war uut cuuuv " . , it. , 18.01 ' The n.any friends or mt. v. a ....... . . i: ! . ,non- thnt more ' fli in. occur-ation for several tant nations, have oeen au y nasc ot its battleships, ana no iqm-glomus iu x-w, 1 . .. , ... ! ...:. rl,do.t.es and i March A'J' "d that unless he could buy the entire thau accounted for the increase of years. at least. Then, when tne non-ja minu. ei.,MVMav .... .. ... i.. t1,-... hn.inP.ss ffood. a Rus-.maximum of five. March the eiAiu 3iny Preach naw he would not be interest- $904,630 in. the torai vaiuc- ' eu -II Jl V 1V"VJ J - i jv-'v . - , tic said that no answer had been American imports of this class of waro sian armv may march in and take Bes- J.r.ckver will regret to know that he 17.43 received a .tAhVgram from Washington, . . . .......,, . ,., 3..W - I"1'-' '- - :oK.r ..... M.!2 sister Mr. Thomas died today. meetihg. , a i I rcceived. 1 during the period.. sarabia. I i , 1 ' .
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