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VOL. XXXVII—NO. 91. WEEKLY SINCE 1824. TARBORO, N. C., FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 1919. DAILY SINCE 1889. PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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BANKERS REPORT
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FINE BUSINESS
(By United Press)
ROME, JAN. 3.—PRESIDENT WILSON’S SPECIAL TRAIN
ARRIVED AT THE STATION HERE PUNCTUALLY AT 10.30
THIS MORNING. A TREMENDOUS CHEER WENT UP AS
THE TRAIN STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE ROYAL WAITING
ROOM WHICH HAD BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A GAILY
DECORATED PARLOR. IT WAS CARPETED WITH RICH
TAPESTRIES AND REPLETE WITH RARE FLOWERS. THE
PRESIDENT ALIGHTED ON A RUG COVERED PLATFORM
AND WAS HEARTILY GREETED BY KING VICTOR EM
MANUEL, QUEEN ELENA AND DUCHESS DACOSTA. MRS.
WILSON WAS ALSO CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE ROY
AL COUPLE AND THEIR RETINUE.
CONTINGENTS OF WAR VETERANS SALUTED AND THE
AMERICAN MILITARY BAND PLAYED “THE STAR SPANG
LED BANNER” AS THE OFFICERS STOOD AT ATTENTION
AND CIVILIANS BARED THEIR HEADS.
The following interesting article appeared in a recent issue of
the Raleigh State Journal from the pen of Rev. S. J. Betts of Ral
eigh :
In the opinion of the writer it would be a calamity for the
railroads to revert to private control. The Government, demo
cratic as it is, guarantees justice to all its subjects, which guar
antee would be impossible should the great transportation
lines of the country again become mere money-making institu
tions, to be operated in the interest of the owners only. The
great railroad lines are the arteries and veins of the Government
through which the entire commerce of the country flows; the
Government itself should be the heart, throbbing and pulsating
in sympathetic accord directing and sending out these life-giv
ing streams to all its subjects. The roads should take from the ,
LT. F»LL
Headquarters’, 321st Machine Gun
Battalion, American E. F. France.
December 13, 1918.
Editor Tarboro Southerner:
Tarboro, N. C.
Dear Sir:
While I am not a personal friend,
I have a very personal interest in
your town through the medium of
the World War. In this battalion we
have a young officer from your city
who has distinguished himself wonder
fully since coming to France and de
serves much credit for his work. I re
fer to Lieutenant H. P. Foxhall. The
first day of the Argonne drive, Octo
ber 6th, after all his senior officers
had been wounded he took charge of
his company and always disregarding
his own personal safety stayed with
his boys until the Battalion was with
drawn from the fight on the night of
Nov. 1st.
Through his own bravery he induc-
ed the men to greater efforts than it.
■ seemed possible for a human being to
I endure. We expect to return home in
the near future and that his friends
might know and be proud to meet him
I ask you kindly to.run this in your
next issue. I might add that Lieut.
Foxhall does not know of this letter
experienced before, this unusual de- ^d would probably object to its be-
mand was caused by the high cost of : Ing on account of his mod-
labor and supplies. 1919 is ushered «ty. Nevertheless his country needed
in with bright prospects and we ex-1 men of just his calibre to pud the vic-
pect our business to excel any year 1 tory to.our side and I am glad he was
in the history of the bank. We want.™ 1* e Battalion
our customers and friends to come in | L
and talk over their business matters ] Major Inf. U. S. A., Commanding Bat
As a rule the banking business
pretty accurately reflects the busi
ness done by the country. If business
is prosperous, bankers are the first
ones to observe it, and the bankers
here are no exception to the rule.
When interviewed Thursday as to
business and financial conditions
generally, Cashier Mann of the First
National said:
“Nineteen and eighteen was the
best year we have ever had, so far
as banking is concerned. The busi-
farmer’s door his product and convey it to the consumer at as I "® ss outl °° k 18 very s°° > in ee ’ 01
low rate of transportation as possible, and on the other hand,, cashier Sanders of the Pamlico Sav
should transport merchandise to the farmer as cheaply as pos-j ; ngs & Trust Co., said:
sible. The roads should be operated by the best and most re-1
liable operatives at a good salary; a salary which would enable
every operator, from the section hand to the chief director, to
FIELD MARSHALL MACKENSEN ARRESTED j a agi( j e enough above a mere existence to purchase and own
London, Jan 3.-Field Marshall Mackensen was arrested by ! Own homes and ag;d(5 a competericy for old age . The
French authorities at Budapest, according to a dispatch from l
Innsbruck received here.
I eight-hour law should become a national law and be rigidly en-
1 forced. Every man and woman receiving a salary should be paid
“It was the best year the Pamlico
Savings and Trust Co., has ever had.
I think the business outlook is very
— " THE AALLIES MAY INVADE GERMANY
Copenhagan, Jan. 3.—The British commander in the
Province, according to the Deutche Tags Zeitung, issued
Baltic
an ul-
timatum to the German commander, declaring that unless he
prevents the further advance of the Bolsheviki and recaptures
Walk and Wenden, the Allies.will invade Germany.
RECEIVING WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Fire Island, Jan. 3.—In heavy seas which tossed powerful
motor boats around like peanuts shells wounded Americans
from the battlefield of France were rescued this morning from
the hospital transport, Northern Pacific, ashore here.
CHARGED WITH STEALING NITR.
Norfolk, Jan. 3.—W. B. Tredwell was arreste
ed larceny of forty-two thousand dollars worth
ITE
1 for the alleg-
of nitrate from
the Government. The Federal government arreszed him. Twen
ty-five thousand dollar bail for his appearanceion January first
was furnished by his wife, who stood his bond. 1 .
MOUNTED POLICE FOR NORFOLK
Norfolk, Jan. 3.—The city government means to form a
mounted police reserve to be on duty at night in the business sec
tion of the town. The purpose is to prevent the recurrence of re
cent riots in wihch persons were killed.
AIRPLANE BROKE HEIGHTH RECORD
enough for eight hours work out of every twenty-four to live
comfortably and happily. I never rise these dark mornings but
I think of the millions of toilers and their faithful wives who
have to get up at four or at the latest five o’clock every day in
the week to prepare the meal and pack the lunch in order for
the husband to reach his work by seven; it then being still dark.
Eight in the morning is early enough for any one to begin work;
seven is entirely too early. Life to all such is a continual burden.
Trainmen are only receiving 48 cents an hour and are subject to
be called out at any and all hours of the day or night, winter and
summer, rain or shine and must go. For this, as we have said, he
receives only 48 cents per hour, while his life is in continual dan
ger.
There never has been an equal division of earnings between
the capitalist and the laborer and never will be unless this dem
ocratic Government makes it possible. Present rate of wages
should not be reduced so long as the cist of living is so high.
The time has come when the mechanic and the daily'laborer
should make enough to enjoy life and live in his own home. We
hope our good Government will take up all these questions and
see that the toiler’s life is made happier.
In referring to “trainmen” receiving only 48 cents per hour, I
should have said brakemen, as the car inspectors receive 68
cents per hour, and better pay for overtime. They do not re
ceive any too much according to the expense of home necessi-
I ties; this unequal distribution of salary is unjust to the brake-
good.”
Mr. Willis Cobb, Cashier of
Pinetops Banking Co., said:
“We have had the best year in
whole career and the outlook
1919 is very promising.”
the
our
for
Cashier Mizell, of the Farmers’
Banking & Trust Co., said:
“Our business for the year 1918
has been very good, the demand for
money has been greater than ever
with us. We want to help them in
every way possible.
talion.
That Lt. Foxhall “distinguished
himself wonderfully” on the field of
I battle is no surprise to his multitude
I of friends here who know the excel-
' lent qualities of the young officer,
j Just before Lt. Foxhall left for
1 ^T^nce. rhe Southerner said that he
wDuld make good, Decause it felt .t
i .o™™o- isfied that he had inherited the brav-
among the colored people than among j qualities of his
the whites. On some farms it is said J -
FLU RAGING IN THE COUNTRY
The report Thursday from a local
physician was to .the effect that the
influenza is raging in the country, in
fact, he said the outbreak of the dis
ease now is worse than ever.
It is more prevalent in the country
that all of the laborers have been at
tacked by the disease.
But while the disease is so wide-
spread, it is reported to be in a more
mild form, and fewer cases develop
into pneumonia.
father, Capt. E. D. Foxhall.
Tarboro and the*whole county will
be glad and proud to read the letter
from Major Holloway, bestowing the
due meed of praise upon Lt. Fox-
, hall.
I In this connection the Southerner
AIRPLANE BROKE HEIGHTH RECORD j men> w ho are kept away from their homes so much and are sub ln tne present situation wm. =uv.. win state that Lt Foxhall was above
Ipswich, Jan. 3.—The new world airplane altitude record of ' jected to calls at all hours with no certainty to time. When one a demand for doctors,.parties who call ™ e age ^ but s0 earnestly did he
thirty-thousand, five hundred feet was established here by tap- [ cons i ders the great risk of life of the brakemean, the uncertain 1 a physician who has so many calls, des , ire t0 get ’ into the fight for his
In the present situation with such
tain Lang, pilot, and Lieut. Blowers, observer.
Their motor stopped at that height, due to exhaustion of their
petrol supply, but they landed safely.
Both Lang and Blowers are in a hospital with frozen hands
and feet.
The latter fainted at tweny housand feet when a pipe
through which he was breathing oxygen from a specially desgin-
ed apparatus became disconnected. He did not recover conscious
ness until a landing was made. The flight was made in a Brit
ish-built plane.
hours, the exposure to all kinds of weather, and for the eight. ahead ’ should
hours work receiving only $3.84, three dollars and eighty-four
cents, can we wonder at the unsatisfied state of the thousands
thus employed? What have they left at the end of a weary
year’s toil as a nest egg for the purchase of a home for the faith
ful wife and dependent children. I believe our good Govern
ment will soon regulate salaries, and see to it that all men re
ceive just recompense for actual service rendered. All Sunday
work should be discouraged instead of being encouraged by
show him the utmost
consideration, by notifying him in
advance if they have to call another
physician.
The Southerner has been informed
that owing to the demands on one
country he volunteered his services.
He will be given a royal welcome
by home folks when he returns as an
evidence of their appreciation of his
gallant work.
physician, and he being unable to
make all calls promptly, another phy-1
sician has been called, too, and finally
the first one called makes the visit I
In times like the present, there should
increased pay. All men need one day out of seven in which to be no duplication of visits.
A SUBSTANTIAL GIFT
Raleigh, Jan. 2.—The Baptist
Board of Education, of which Dr. T.
R. Vann is secretary-treasurer, is in
receipt of a $4,000 subscription, from
rest and worship their Creator and Benefactor. The religious
side of life cannot be neglected except at the peril of the man
himself, and often his family. The father who only provides
food and raiment for his loved ones is not the father the Creat
or intended him to be. The father should have his Sunday in
DIRECTOR MCADOO ON RAILROAD QUESTION
Solemnly warning Congress that the return of the railroads
to private control, means a return to old evils, Direcor General
Railroads McAdoo urged a five year exension of government
control. which to take his family to Sunday school and church. The
Washington, Jan. 3.—The return of the railroads to the sever- hjgh cos1; of Iiving and the temptation to work Sundays by in
creased pay combined has caused many a father .to neglect the
the spiritual welfare of his family, and in after years suffer
remorse on account of a wayward boy or girl. More work and
better work can be performed in eight hours than in ten. and
six days than'in seven. God knew best when He set aside one
day in seven for men to rest from all their labors.
We have fought for the liberty of the world from autocracy;
now we must wage a battle of words and ballots for the libera
tion of labor throughout the world. Let us who profess to love
humanity, and who profess to have the spirit of Jesus, try by
all legitimate means to make the lot of the toilers of earth bet
ter and happier.
al bunder companies which controlled them before the war is
impossible, if certain important reforms are to be preserved Di
rector General McAdoo declared in a statement to the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee. Mr. McAdoo declared that
three alternatives may be taken.
Return them to the several hundred companies controlling
them before the war.
Government ownership and control.
Reconstruction of the railroad map and wipe out the hun
dreds of different companies and substitute a few under strict
government control.
To combine the advantages of unified operation with initiat
ive of private management.
MAKES FOOLISH SUGGESTION
Washington, Jan. 3.—Admiral Hugh Rodman, Commander
of the American squadron in the North Sea has recommended
the sinking of all surrendered German capitol ships, he told
House Naval Affairs Committee.
Submarines, destroyers, and other minor craft should
kept, Rodman said.
COTTON DECLINED
New York, Jan, 3.—Prices broke rather sharply at the open
ing of the cotton market under active liquidation through com
mission houses. At the beginning prices were sixteen to forty
points lower.
be
With the epidemic of influenza on the increase people
taking advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated.
are
Dr. Miller says that so many have applied for the treatment
that his supply of vaccine became exhausted.
lie has ordered another supply however, and it will come
in ample time to accommodate the public. ।
WOULD HAVE VOLUNTEER ARMY
Washington, Jan. 3.—Secretary of War Baker adovcated a
temporary volunteer army of 500,000 men to facillitate the
quick discharge of men who have already been on duty. The
bill authorizing the organization of this army will soon be sub
mitted to Congress, Baker told the House Military Committee.
The army, he explained would be of a temporary nature and
designed to hasten demobilization of present forces.
A HIGHLY PLEASED AUDIENCE
“The Thirteenth Chair,” the mel
odrama of mystery which appeared
at the Opera House Thursday night
made a distinct hit with the large
I Mr. M. S. Jones, of Woodsdale, Per-
' son county.
Mr. Jones gives this to the Million
Dollar Campaign in the name of his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Hall, and stipulates that $2,000
of it shall be used in establishing a
scholarship at Meredith College, of
audience that greeted the perform
ance. 1 which his daughter is an alumna, and
From the rise of the curtain to 1 32,000 for a scholarship at Wake For-
the fall in the final act the audience est, of which Mr. Hall isan alumnus,
was thrilled with the exciting situ-. The Campaign to raise a million
ations and the very atmosphere was ; dollars for the Baptist schools of the
spookish. All of the artists showed; State has entered upon the last lap
great ability. I before the goal is reached. The cam-
The play concerns itself with the ! paign must close by the meeting of
thirteenth chair of the lot that is j the Baptist State Convention in
placed in a circle for occupancy by Greensboro, Jan. 14-17.
the persons who are about to partic
ipate in a spiritualistic seance. The
Mrs. Whitney Bridgers has gone
group is seated, holding each other’s ■ to Salisbury to be with her mother
hands when the lights are extinguish- j who is ill.
ed; a few minutes later when
Mr. Julius Rosenbau
return-
lights are snapped on, the man who:ed from New York, v. ... . ho pur-
has been so unfortunate to choose : chased goods for Rosenbloom-Lovy
the thirteenth chair for himself is
found murdered. He has been stab-
bed in the back. But the remainder
of the circle is still intact and as all
the doors and windows of the room
have been securely locked there is |
Co.
Mr. and Mrs., James D. Gilliam and
children of London are here on a
visit ot Mrs. Gilliams’ mother, Mrs.
Martha Phillips.
Mrs. E. M. McCoy of Charlotte, is
not a possibility that anyone has been | visiting her father, Capt.. E. D. Fox-
able to enter or leave the room. (hall.
The plot concerns the'conduct of a I Allen Horne, of Chapel Hill, who
criminal investigation—the search for ■ is here on a visit to his grandmother
the murderer—by a police official who ; is suffering with an attack of flu.
starts with just as much and no I —-
more to work on than the audience right, as the inspector’s; as a matter
knows. And until the final curtain
drops every member of the audience
is justified in feeling that his own de
ductions are as likely to be proven
of fact the denouement shows the
detective to have been as far off the
right track as one in the audience
could have been.