Newspapers / The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, … / June 27, 1922, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER KILLED Shot by Assassin from Auto mobile; Remarkable Ca reer of Rathenau BERLIN, June 24.—Dr. Walter Rathenau, German foreign minister, and more closely identified than any other German with the efforts of the rehabilitation of his country since the war, was shot and killed by two or more unknown assassins while on his way from his residence this morning to the foreign office. The minister was subjected to a veritable hail of bullets, one of them striking him in the throat and pass ing upward to the brain, while oth ers struck him in various parts of the body. Hand grenades also were thrown, almost wrecking the car in which Dr. Rathenau was riding, and inflicting further injuries on the min ister. Chancellor Wirth’s government to night is marshaling the nation’s lib eral elements to the defense of the young German republic, and organ ized labor, represented in both the Socialist parties, is again first to buckle on the armour, just as it did during the Kapp revolt. Announce ment is made that the government will establish extraordinary courts for the trial of Nationalist plotters and that a state of emergency for Prussia will be proclaimed. All regimental reunions and mili taristic demonstrations are to be prohibited. Yet despite cries of “Long Live the Republic,” which re sounded through the Reichstag cham ber at the close of a memorial session to Rathenau today, thoughtful men of all ranks and parties were silent ly, but gravely apprehensive for the nation. While the heat of resentment and partisan feeling has not yet suffi ciently .cooled to warrant a sure ap praisal of the direction in which the political effect of Rathenau’s assas sination will spread, yet this much is certain—the government is facing a far more precarious situation than it did when Nationalist bullets struck down Erzberger in the Black Forest ten months ago. Dr. Rathenau was a guest at din ner last night of Alanson B, Hough ton, the American ambassador. On receiving news of the assassination of the foreign minister this morning the American e mbessy promptly hoisted its flag at half mast. The assassination, which occurred just before 11 o’clock this morning, comes close on the heels of the recent rumors circulated among the Social ists that Nationalist plotters had se lected June 24, which is mid-summer day, of the feast of St. John the Baptist, for a “St. Bartholomew feast,” in which persons whose names were entered on a special black list were to be given short shrift. Dr. Walter Rathenau was styled “the wizard of the German Empire because, by his high powers of or ganization and business efficiency, he devised expedients which kept “the people eating and the army shooting” when the blockade had shut off the importation of raw ma terial during the war. After the war, as minister of reconstruction, his meetings with the French minis ter, Louis Loucheur, brought about, with business-like directness> adjust ments and accommodations which had been the despair of diplomats. He was of Jewish birth and was de scribed as a man of great force and energy, business acumen, vision and initiative. His father founded the Allegemeine Blaktrizitasts Gesell schaft (German General Electric Company of Berlin), commonly known as the A. E. C. After study ing at the Universities of Berlin and Strasberg Dr. Rathenau began his profession of engineer with estab lishments in Switzerland and Savoy. Then he went to the A. N. G. and rose rapidly to the head of the or ganization. Later he retired after failing in an attempt to oppose a combination with Siemens-Schukert Company. Dr. Rathenau was born September 29, 1867. His earlier active life was confined almost exclusively to business, the exigencies of war alone calling him into politics. The water that comes from the same spring can not be both fresh and salt. CHARLOTTE IS CHOSEN BY EPWORTH LEAGUE Western Conference Organization Elects Officers Eor En suing Year. NORTH WILKESBORO, June 23.— The Epworth Leaguers had a packed house at sunrise prayer meeting this morning at 6:30, conducted by Rev. J. 0. Erwin, of Dallas. His subject was taken from Isa., “Send Me, Send Me.” At the regular business session this morning the following officers were elected: W. W. Edwards, Ashe ville, president; B. L. Lunsford, Mar ion, vice-president; Louis E. Wilson, Morganton, recording secretary; Miss Nancy Davis, Asheville, corresponding secretary; P. L. Plyler, Gastonia, treasurer; Miss Mildred Sherrill, Newton; Miss Gertrude Falls, junior superintendent, Brevard; G. C. Chalk er, Charlotte, editor Advocate page; Rev. L A. Falls, Brevard, life super intendent; Mrs. S. M. Strange, Char lotte, first department superintendent; Mrs. V. R. Patterson, Asheville, 4th superintendent. Regular class periods followed this session which was followed by an other session, at which the roll of league chapters of the conference was called for the African special pledges. At 2:30 p. m. the officers’ meeting was called and work outlined for an other year. The afternoon session was featured by the selection of the meeting place for another year. In vitations were urgently pressed from Winston-Salem, Asheville and Char lotte, but Charlotte won, and the selection was made unanimous. Much comment was heard about the sign erected in North Wilkesboro over Main street by the commercial club saying, “Welcome to Leaguers.” At four p. m. the entire conference was carried in automobiles to the Yellow Jacket lake, near Moravian Falls. At the evening session, Rev. L. A. Falls, of Brevard, preached a touch ing sermon on life service, the con ference having received a telegram from Dr. E. K. McLarty, Asheville, to the effect that owing to sickness in his family he could not fill the appointment. At the close of the dis course many responded to the call of life service which was the most touching scene "to behold. At today’s session resolutions were passed thanking North Wilkesboro and the conference host, Rev. Mr. Smathers, for their splendid enter tainment. MORE MEN NOW UNDER ARMS THAN IN 1914 Nearly Five Million Soldiers Are Now in Europe. WASHINGTON, June 25.—Ger many laid before the Genoa Confer ence figures showing that there are today under arms in Europe nearly a million more soldiers than there were when it was on the verge of the World War in 1913. According to the German statement which has just reached Washington there are now in Europe a grand total of 4,736,000 men under arms compared with 3, 726.641 in the year 1913. While the mighty German army of 760,000 men of 1913 shrunk to the 100,000 soldiers allowed by the Versailles Treaty, the French army which in that year numbered 883, 000, this year stands at 880,000. Greece’s army has increased from 40, 000 to 300,000 and Belgium’s from 54.641 to 113,400, the statement shows. Russia’s vast army, which in 1913 numbered 1,845,000, now is rated at 1,600,000 men. England shows a slight increase from 248,000 to 277,000, while Italy reduced her forces from 275,000 to 264,000. New armies appear in the German statement. Poland, tor instance, an unknown power in 1913. is now ap pearing with an army of 300,000 men. Then there is Esthonia with 25,000, Finland with 28,000, Lettonia with 25,000, Lithuania, with 25,000, and Czecho-Slovakia with 250,000, all unknown as military forces before the World War. Finally it tvas shown to the Genoa conGren'’e that whi!e in tee year 1013 the Ger~na i army coniprista JO per cent of the total armies of Europe compared with 23 1-5 per cent for France, at present the Ger man percentage is but 2 against 18 1-2 per cent for France.—Asso ciated Press. ! INDUSTRY SHOWS IMPROVEMENT ; Gains Continue Despite The Uncertainties Involved In Labor Dispute NEW YORK, June 25.—Notwith standing the uncertainties comprised in the several labor disputes ar%d the impending reductions in railroad freight rates, industry maintained its gains during the past week. Steel mills continued to operate at nearly 75 per cent of capacity and the prices of steel products remained firm. Buying for prompt shipment was stronger than that for future delivery, but this was considered natural by the trade, since the fu ture course of prices is rendered uncertain by such factors as the change in railroad rates, the coal strike, the possibility of higher labor costs, and the character of the autumn demand for steel. Impressive gains were shown by the latest railroad car loading fig ures; those for the week-ending June 10. Although coal shipments, which have been gaining, still amounted to only 95,000 cars as com I pared with 205,000 cars in the week j before the strike started, the volume ! of other freight increased suffi | ciently to bring total loadings up to i 846,000 cars. This figure equals that recorded in the week before the strike began which is, incidentally the high record for the year. A number of well-posted! observ I ers inclined to the view that a crisis | in the soft coal strike is approach j in. Stocks are being drawn down and the lower freight rates on July 1 are expected to stimulate demand. In any event the pressure for added production appeared to be growing, a circumstance which favors the view that the decisive point in the struggle is impending. Reports from New England said that more of the striking textile workers were slowly returning to work. Opinions as to the likelihood of a railroad strike continue to be divid ed. The roads stll profess to re gard such an event as unlikely and it is pointed out that there has been some slowness in the balloting. Union officials say, however, that the vote will favor a walkout and that one will be ordered. Nothing defi nite has developed to indicate whether the train service employes would declare a sympathetic strike if the staff employes who are con cerned in the present series of wage cuts, should go out. Crop prospects remained somewhat uncertain, but a good yield of wheat and a subnormal cotton crop are still probabilities. Some claims of winter wheat deterioration on ac count of hot dry weather in the northwest have been made and price? have rallied about five cents above the recent low, but the greater firm- | ness is attributed to the technical j position of the market rather than to any material change in crop pros pects. Persistent wet weather in the South ^ed to higher cotton prices early in the week. After the weather dared, however, the fresh advance was canceled. Reduction of the rediscount rate of the Federal Reserve banks at New York to a four per cent basis offered fresh support for the view that no early hardening in money rates is likely. Rates for the varidus forms of credit are now at their low point of the year. With reserves at a! high level, with the demand for ac commodation slight, and with a mod erate trade revival rather than a boom in prospect, the reserve bank authorities evidently anticipate no real strain on credit facilities dur ing the next few months. —Associat ed Press. YAP TREATY IS APPROVED Pact With United States Indorsed by Japanese Officials. TOKYO, June 22.—The Yap treaty with the United States was approved by the Privy Council and Japanese Prince Regent today. The treaty fix es the rights of each nation in the island, which is under Japanese man date.—Associated Press. I Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.—Washington Post. I NEWS OF INTEREST j FROM FOUR OAKS I - Revival at Methodist Church A Great Success; Other Interesting Items FOUR OAKS, June 26.—Mrs. Wil liam Adams returned Tuesday from Elizabeth City where she has been visiting for some time. Mr. D. W. Lambe spent Friday In Raleigh. Mr. Bbrkholtz, of Richmond, Va., spent the week end here with his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Keen. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keen, of Smith field. visited in the city Sunday. Mr. Kermit Paschall and Misses Irene and Ruby Paschall, of Wilson, spent Thursday and Friday in town with friends. Mr. Garland Alderman, of High Point, spent the week end in the city with friends. Messrs Leon A. Adams, A. R. Ford, and N. H. Barbour made a business trip to Angier Wednesday. Miss Sophie Hollowell returned Friday to her home in Kenly after spending several weeks here with her aunt, Mrs. C. R. Adams. Mr. Irwin Barbour left Saturday for Raleigh where he went to accept a position. ' We are very glad to see Mr. R. B. Strickland out again after being con fined to his room for several days. Mr. Harvey Thornton, of Golds boro, spent Friday in the city with j friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keen, of Smithfield, were visitors in town Sun | day. Mr. William Adams was a visitor ; in Raleigh Friday. Mr. fcB. B. Creech and Mr. Alton ! Massengill visited in Goldsboro Sun ! day. The many friends of Rev. M. P. 1 Davis are very glad to see him out again after having a very light stroke of paralysis Monday night. Mr. James A. Wellons, of Smith field, was a business visitor in the city Friday. Those from here who are attend ing summer school at Chapel Hill are Mr. Roby Adams, Mrs. Mary Runge, Miss Annie Ford and Miss Gladys Adams. , Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Adams and Miss Florence Adams were visitors in the capital city Tuesday. Miss Mabel Wellons ,of Smithfield, was a visitor in the city Thursday. Mr. O. L. Richardson, of Green ville, spent Sunday here with rela tives. . Rev. A. D. Kinnette, of Wake For est, spent last week end here with friends. Misses Josephine and Martha Ban dy are visiting in Billion, S. C., this week. Mrs. E. H. Edmonds returned to her home in Farmville Friday after spend ing several days here with her moth er, Mrs. W. E. Stanley. Mr. E. B. Johnson made a business trip to Smithfield Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Gates, uf Clayton spent Sunday afternoon in the city with relatives. Miss Bettie Adams, of Smithfield, spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. D. W. Adams. The Missionary society of the Baptist church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J .B. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, of the San ders Chapel section, attended church here Sunday night. Messrs J. W. and William Sanders made a business trip to Fayetteville Monday. Mr. D. T. Lassiter, of Raleigh, spent tre week end in the city with rela tives. Mr. Clarence Stanley, of Smithfield, visited friends in town Sunday. The revival which has been going on for two weeks at the Methodist church has riot yet come to a close. It is the greatest meeting this com munity has had in many years. The people talk it on the streets, in the ! homes and everywhere. The pastor, I Rev. J. A. Ruseell has delivered some ! of the most splendid sermons ever j heard here. Much interest is being taken. Everybody seems to be im pressed by the ability of Mr. Russell as a preacher. He is liked by all. The whole town and community has undergone a great spiritual change. Many souls have been reformed and made better. Sunday Mr. I. W. Medlin, of Smith- ' field, who leads the singing, picked FORTY-FOUR MEN ARE KILLED IN MINE WAR Dead Receive Little Sympathy From Town. Looked On As “Enemy.” CINCINNATI, June 22.—Forty four persons, two of whom were union coal miners, were killed in the mine disorders at Herrin, Illinois, accord ing to the statement of Frank Far rington, president of the Illinois dis trict organization of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Farrington declared he had received his informa tion from an official of the union at Herrin, but he refused to disclose the identity of his informant. He also said that he had not agreed to per mit the mine where the trouble oc curred to operate, which, it was said, was possible under the union’s gene ral strike policy to permit mining of coal to fuel public utilities.—Asso ciated Press. HERRIN, Illinois, June 23.—Her rin’s unhonored dead lay pale and stark tonight in the vacant, store build ing that ms been pressed into ser vice as a morgue, since yesterday’s mine battle. Past them filed an un ending line of men and women, young and old, hare-footed boys and little girls bright in their summer clothes. They lifted muslin clothes, and peered at the pale faces, and at the ! wounds left by pistol bullets, rifle balls and buckshot. They lingered, then reluctantly pressed on to some adjoining horror, eager to miss nothing. Never a word of pity from the crowd. They were the enemy slain in a labor war. These were the men who came to take away their jobs. Out siders, enemies. “Well, it served them right.” That was the attitude of the town as expressed by its men and women and its children. Tears none. Sympathy, not much. These j wre the enemy. The dead of a half dozen nationali ties, with sloping foreheads of the Slav, high profiles of the native born, the long mustaches of eastern Eu rope, lay at peace for all the crowds, the laughter and the sullen looks. Bricks beneath their heads for pil lows, pick boxes for their beds, they lay waiting the call of friends and relatives who loved them once and have lost touch with them in the vicissitudes of transient labor. Most of them, it is safe to say, will be forgotten in the potters’ fields, their meager courses run, their sto ries finished. They came here because they wanted a living and because other men wanted to make money. Stoned, Shot At, Killed. They died hunted across the fields, stoned, shot at, tied and dragged down the dusty roads, because other thousands feared these men would take away their living. The trees are green in Herrin, and the birds are singing and the crops ripening in the mid-summer sun. From the morgue the crowds drift to the billboards in front of the picture show, to see what the posters prom ise; to the drug store for soft drinks, then home for supper. Only the out siders show surprise and horror. Peo ple here say: “This is our business. Sorry, but it’s done. Let us alone. We will handle this all right. We’re good peo ple to get along with—good as any body if you mind your own business. We’ll attend to ours.”—Associated Press. Obeying Orders. Captain (sharply): “Button up that coat.” Married Recruit (absently): “Yes, my dear.”—Exchange. up a tramp on his way over here. The tramp stated th^£ he was a Christian and was going from Peters burg, Va., to Savannah, Ga., to join his relatives. He was invited to church at the morning service and ac cepted the invitation. A purse was made with which a ticket to Savan ah, Ga., was purchased for him, the remainder of the money to be used to buy food on the way. This poor ragged tramp was made happy. He had found friends in time of need. The people who helped him will prob ably not miss the small amount they gave, but it may mean a great deal to the poor man trying to get back to his people. That shows the spirit of the people and also some of the results of the revival. NEWS NOTES FROM CITY OF CLAYTON Clayton Baseball Team To Play at Darlington, S. C. July 4th; Personal CLAYTON, June 21.—Mrs. Mozelle Williams is visiting Mrs. Tom Eason in Selma this week. Miss Margaret Galphin, of St. Matthews, S. C., is visiting Mrs. Dwight Barbour for several days. Mrs. C. T. Thrift and children are visiting relatives at Union Level, for several days. Mrs. Martha Spence spent a few days at Snow Hill last week. Clayton High school will play Leesville Batesburg high school at Darlington, S. C., on July 4th. The Batesburg team is one of the strong est. high school teams in South Caro lina and the game between these two teams will be one of the feature events of the big annual Fourth of July celebration held at Darlington. Miss Eugenia Thomas has return ed home from Scotland Nelk, where able taught music during the past ses sion. Miss Mary Chreech Williams left last Monday for Asheville to attend summer school. Rev. C. T. Thrift pastor of Horne Memorial church left Monday for Durham to attend Trinity College Summer school for ministers. Mrs. Thedore Anderson, of Ral eigh, visited her sister, Mrs. W. F. Morris last Sunday. Mrs. A. Sam White and children spent a few days in our city last week. Mr. Loomis Vinson spent Tuesday in the capital city. Mr. J. R. Williams spent Monday in SmithfioLl. Mr, and Mrs. Beqnet Nooe, Jr., who since leaving Clayton have been in Burlington, have recently moved to Rockingham, where for some time they will make their home. Miss Anna Gerrell, of Durham, was a visitor in our city last Friday aft ernoon. Miss Corinna Sanders, of Smith field, is visiting Mrs. Robhie Sanders, this week. Messrs J. A. and J. T. Vinson spent Wednesday in Smithfield on business. GOVERNOR ORDERS INQUIRY AT HERRIN, ILL.; SUIT BOUGHT AGAINST UNION SPRINGFIELD, Ills., June 23.—A military board of inquiry, composed of five Chicago officers of the Illinois national guard, was ordered to entrain immediately for Herrin, Ills., it was announced by Adjutant General Black late today, following a telephone con versation with Governor Small. The appointment of board, General Black said, was made after he had explained to Governor Small that con ditions at Herrin were quiet and that he had instructed officers of the guard that had been mobilized, to hold their men at call, but to permit them to return home to sleep tonight. CHICAGO, June 23—Legal ac tion for the recovery of damages sustained by the Southern Illinois Coal company as the.result of the mine riots at Herrin and the de struction of the company’s strip mine there, will be started im mediately against the United Mine Workers of America and the county of Williamson in be half of the company and the fam ilies of its dead employes, Fol lett W. Bull, attorney for the company, announced tonight. The suit against the United Mine Workers, the attorney pointed out, will be the first test suit under the recent Coronado decision of the supreme court, holding labor organizations li able for damages. The suit against the United Mine Workers will probably be filed in the fed eral court at Indianapolis and that against Williamson county at Marion, Ills., the county seat. —Associated Press. First Cotton Bloom. Mr. J. Walter Myatt brought a cotton bloom to this office yesterday morning. It came from a long staple cotton plant grown by Mr. Hugh Cotter, and opened on the twenty fourth. This is the first bloom we have seen this season.
The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 27, 1922, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75