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Ti;s Weather Wednesday WarmeA. VOLUME 40 NUMBER 18 .i r , t . " ;J "" " 111 1 " ' , ' Tarboro, N. C, Tuesday, April 6, 1920 Cotton ftpots today on the I' market were: . . 40 cents OWNERPROPERTY JAN. 1 TO PAY ALL THE TAXES f (By N. C. News Service) - Raleigh, April , 6. Because the , question has arisen aa to who pays the 1920 taxes on real property in JNortn Carolina which has changed nands since January 1 or will change hands before May 1 of the present year, the State Tax Commission is advising that,, the man who owned the property on January '1 will be liable for the taxes. . In all probability the General As sembly will be asked to affirm this decision of the Tax Commission for it is generally known that a large number of lawyers over the state have held, and are; holding, and op posite vievirand declare that the list-' ing of taxes as of January 1 is not to begin ilntil next year, 1921.: . The question as to the matter of listing taxes as of January 1 arose DELI DENOUNCES E fi UL E BILL liuM W after the enactment of the Revalua- tion Act which changed the time of ' listing from May 1 to January 1 of Says It IV Not Home Rul rami year, mis cnange, maae so as i to collect taxes for" a twelve-month i period beginning with a, first day of i each calendar year and ending with! inv Associate v I the last day of December, is effec-. "Glasgow, April 6. The eovern-j le Bin But Bill To Permanently Divide Ireland REFUGEES FROM Ml HPS . Ill Population Is Said To Have In creased Over Half Million tive with 1920, according to the -rul- j ment's Home Rule Bill for Ireland i ' " Si?ce War Began ing of the Tax Commission. Conse-j was denounced hv .Tnsnh rwi, '. J ' " ALL TENEMENTS ARE MUCH OVERCROWDED quently taxes on real property which is listed prior to May 1 must be as of January 1., " ' , . , ' i Reports are coming to the - Tax Commission from some sections, of the state to the effect;, that dealers and real property, selling and buy ing, have' included a clause in their contracts leaving the settlement of was denounced by Joseph Devlin as a humbug to throw, dust in the eyes oi the people of America and else where," in a speech he delivered here recently. Mr. Devlin declared that it was hot a bill for Home Rule nor a plan' to settle the Irish question, but for the permanent . division of Ireland into two sections. The best thing the government could do, he I PER SERVICE mm n raws IS public libraryTor fcDUliCOMBE ASSURE Mayor Promises Marked Im provement In Milk Delivery or tarooro (Byj Associated Press) . WarsaW.j April G.-tWarsaw is humming with war activity and is crowded from the areas for which the Poles and Bolshevikl are ficht- vcrv much 13 .-- -'o nv'iuucib tuu nil. np i vti . the taxes to the wisdom of the legis-1 said, was to drop the bill, resien of- ixav Iera SSy 't is the most i ma mutter win re taKen i nee and "let the enlightened iude- wuea m eastern Europe, Th UP by that body at its special session which meets in July. Long Staple Cotton Brings Exceptionally Big Price We often hear of exceptionally high prices teing paid for the best grades of tobacco, ana now we nave heard of the exceptionally high price being paid for the best grades of cot ton. ' ,- 1 ' Mr. J. 0. Perritt of Lamar, S. C who was in the city, the first of this j week tells of 100 bales of long staple cotton that was sold within the past few weeks by his father for 94 cents per .pound. If this can be done in South Caro lina, it might not be a bad experi ment for Edgeeombas- county to try some' long staple planting and rais ing. The exceptionally high price named in the above mentioned sale might be brought; to our county, if such eotton was grown here, ; At any rat it might be worth trying. The Fire Horse Is No More For Our City The days of the fire house for Tar boTO are past. The lold hook and ladder wagon has been painted and attached to the rear of a "John Hen ry," otherwise known as a Ford, and the horse will in the future be used for other city purposes. The little I "rVTI riME MArv trr mentof the British electorate give xreiand what ehe wanted." T. P O'Connor called the measure an outrage and an insult" and said that "a more impudent, arrogant, in sult, lying proposal was never made by any body of men in the world " He characterize the action of the government in suggesting a repeal of the Hoje Rule Act of 1914 as a "more perfidious breach of treaty than the Germans' breach of treaty with Belgium." ' GERMAN TROOPS CLEARING ' RUHR .VALLEY TODAY (By Associated Press) ,. Berlin, April ' 6. German troops .today are 'clearing the Ruhr" valley , according to "plan. '.An official an- nouncement says that the regular in Westphalia. . ., JAPS OCCUPY VLADIVOSTOK' ' AFTER EIGHT HOURS' FIGHT Ford pulled ladder .wpgon is now the property of the colored citizens of the city, and will be Kept up and used by them at all fire balls. , ? The new large ntotor fire truck for the city will arjfive in Tarboro about the last of this 'month and will be located at the stage entrance, of the Opera House. It is one of the very best trucks of its kind that can be purchased, , having all the equip ment that any of the great trucks in the large cities hat. The great fea ture of the new ruck will be the auxiliary pump whjj'ch will give espe cially great pressure and range to the water stream jfrom the hose. Me ' f . SOUTHERN FREIGHT RATE COMMITTEE, IS COMPLETE PINETOPS SUNDAY The Rev. B. F, McLendon, who is now conducting a reious campaign at Rocky Mount, will preach at 1L '1l. U CI .1"... A .. . v wytiv ncAt ounaay, April ljh, in the Methodist church at Pinetops. The public' is cordially invited. TRANSPORT BRINGS AMERICAN DEAD BACK TO UNITED STATES (By Associated Press) Brest, France, April 6 The trans port "Mercury" sails for the United States Friday with the bodies of 315 American soldier who died France. ' v in THE ARMY BILL DEBATE . (By Associated Press) Atlanta,- April ; .-4The organiza- iioawof th SiathiMright Rate I Committee is complete, according to Lincoln Green, vice-president of the Southern Railroad. ' population is estimated to havo in creased frin 800,000 to 1,300,000 since the jorld war began. Everywhere there ar0 officers and soldiers. Military' automobiles, trac tors and yi riou3 other vehicles of war travels the streets nil day and most of Jh( night. Tht cafe life is as bright ajid gay as ever, but the restaurants Sand theatres dose at JO P. m.'to save food. Wirht. rrn. . ... R . ' -a-- --v. wv, xneeiugMs trom the war-stricken areas begabl streaming into the city about a yBtago, and have been cwu,"8 evef since, hoping to find food and places to sleen. The r,v. lem of prodding for them has baf fled the "city orticiajs,- In the poorer districts, busements, wiucn ior generations were used for storage purppses have been used for i USees sipping quarters. In in stances 15 to 20 persons, and even more, sleep jOn a basement floor, on straw. Othes haye found shelter in stables or in buildings Jnten Anil fnr schools. Mahy of these' refugees are women, with children who have come out of . the cast virtuallv wiHim,f. lunas. jjunng the day these peo ple are partly supplied with food by the municipality or some of the wel fare organizations. Many exist only by begging. I . Warsaw'sVj tenements, always crowded as New York's east side has ueen ior yeaw, are jammed with hu To the patrons of the Milk Plant: Dui'inrr tln .4 . -o raoi 1VH Wef (O t tOfn as bCu considerable complaint about the acrvk-e the milk Dlanf ueen giving tho public, r fear that much of the complaint cu rounded. Tho trouble is main ly due by reason of the change at the Plant caused by the sickness of our manager, Mr. Pettiway. I have ven the situation iW attention ,,,,,! L i . u iiuvu aoout decided that it is necessary to put. on another delivery wagon. If this is dono i ft,cj sure the people will get maximum service. m.e w done or not I promise i w.e aervico will be not only bet U3 "oar perfect as the pres ent system will permit. The town is i the milk business "u musc Swe the people satisfac iiy uenvenes ln so far a, possible. 1 for our manager, Mr ct. tway, your poUt cooperation for a few days so he may be able to get the. situation in hand onc0 again. If. D. HARDISON, Mayor: ihat Tarboro is to have a Duhh "Mary is an assured fact. So sav . j " Lwenty.t,ve or thirty representative cuizens men and, women who met in the rest rooms of the. Firsf v.. Clonal last evening in response tn call from the Southern!'. ' C.-tnt T..l T i-. iui jones acted as chair man anJ Miss fim-Austin as seere- - .v yi mo meeting. Sevc-ral were on ior PALMER NOW IN GEORGIA (By Associated Press) Washington, April 5, -Attorney General Palmer has gone to Georgia "fvn .no vuiujimgn ior tne presi dential nomination. v n imi it n vnn i... j. . ii usjumy ot a lbirary. Miss Ora Le0 Brown a,wi-..i ).kl,'.l . "'"X u.ueni:.or a library hv n means and offor it . , ucrea tho organiza- 8lJ u,,ose, tne use of on nf k room- of the bank with light and George Howard, Jr., recommend ed that the offer be accepted for tho Present and the bank be thanked for , r" y' "e n,!j0 suggested: 1st. I hat the association be or. gamzed. thorough? canvas for ' member made. 1 1 ; ' . PRE SIDENT KANSAS MINERS REFUSES TO ATTEND COURT 2nd. That the town be canvassed ior members. 3rd. That donations of books be accepted. 4th. That the hunk. hi. '.Li.. calnlm,,,,,.! . . . rjieiiy . ftWVU "isc, either by send iK some one, off to studv n- k i vting the state librarinn i,Q. 1 struct. " w '" Iiev. Mr. Lanslev m nj ' T' ?,0tih0lursG library would fill in a conirm.,:'v, une 01 tlle mst enll.M.iltic per. Hons present was Wp. Haywood P., ,,i, V' t0(l ppi ' ""t- esiaousnmont of a li brary. A mnnff nfliA. i.i.. . w-slt-d that the membership fee bo w.th.n tho reach of all and that a .Washington, April 6.The gen- 8"J y M niver befJre d " """c army; pin oegan this morning. The opponents of uni versal training are launching a vigorous fight against the provision. (By Associated Press) Pittsburg, April 0. President Howatt of tho Kansas miners. ln,lnv reiuseti to tro before the industrial court and participate in the investi gation of the coal mino industry. IJe said the miners would not recognize the court. - ' Dr. Keech endorsed the move and spoke interestingly of his to. libraries in other towns and Place the public library fills jn lives of traveling men. Mr. Shackell Called nftont;. tho fact that the oubliMihr. , tains and determines thn lit,.,' scope of all other organizations. Mr. T, B, Jacocks ah lief in the movement by cpntribut oooks and ho naAA i- . Mrs. Ada Bass. Mrs ' W n t gott and afl the women 'nrnf , proved of the undertaking and pro isde their support. .. - 7 Ihe association with the following officers: president, Capt. Faul Jones." Vice-President. Mrs. W n r. - Secretary, Miss Meta Lilei. .Treasurer, Miss Emily S. Austin' Mr. H. P, Foxh.ll was appointe Sanf.!.h? Worship , C0l Z ' e WU1 Degm driv one and every citizen will be given . opportunity to become a part of thi organization. The movement is launched and i he motive ia an altruistic on. more is conscious need there is remedy; third, some ar i'..' ili?' b,az.e.the trail,, the move- -" wih spread. ,,l-man Mr'- Fli thi. morning, enrolled" as member b; Knaffndthn""ld--..?r0l: likewise? vi other, d, Howell-Murphy Concert First Post Lenten Event (By Associated Press) Vladivostok, April 6. Japanese troops today occupied Vladivostok after eight hours of heavy fighting. The revolutionary regime leaders have been arrested and the Russians disarmed. GOMPERS AND MORRISON TO CONFER WITH STRIKERS Business Woman's Club HEALTH PEPARTMENT NEWS (By Associated Press) New York, . April 6. President Gompera and Secretary Morrison of 'the American Federation of Labor are expected to confer with the ma rine workers and local leaders here. It is believed that they may address a meeting of the strikers. Tairview Addition' Lots Brought Good Prices' The Walter ; and Gurley Auction 'Company today conducted one of the "peppiest" auction sales that it has -been the good fortune for real estate Speculators in our city to attend for some time past. ; There were twenty three lots to be sold in the "Fair view Addition" located ne.r the fair grounds'. . A good crowd was in attendance, and from the veay start the bidding was full of pep and fight. Some of the lots sold s high as $1,500, while the baek lots .11 brought around $800 r more.-v - ., , ' ' : The Business Womans' Club of Tarboro will hold an important meet ing in the rest rooms of the First Na tional Bank tonight at 8 o'clock. Miss Summers of Raleigh will be present to talk to the members and friends that are present and to aid the ladies in furthering their organization. This organization is but in its in fancy in Tarboro, and as, it is for the young business women of the city it is hoped that every one' that is able to do so will make it a point to be tnere. The meetinc will not tnk Health is Aasier knnt than ed.".; The season of closed windows is ionowed by the season of open graves, Be thrifty in keepine your health unlike a dollar foolishly spent, it can not be replaced by future savings,' Don't ask the heart to numn ex- tra blood to the brain all day and cnen to an overloaded stomach all night. Typhoid fever results from eatine "u uruiKine Human pri-romont Ihftl'-wwe' .interweatnep-j, wiere was an epidemic or infl we U1U men ana women and chil dren died by the hundreds every day in this land of the poor. City officials see no relief in sight uu warmer weather comes when during ! French Would Have All luenza foreign (soods Marked of (By Associated Press)' Tans, April , C Importers 'Uiiorican machinery have become 'trnnyncl Kir . . . .. 4.1, - i .. . ? ! mo.- pruMpnris mat tne they hope the peord will .Jnoii,, JVn p....i; i S . v . . - - o---..jr , - "tiiujiii-in may enact a law me country to requiring-, that all foreign nroduntu begin leavini? work on farms; DENIES IRISHMAN METHODS USED IN ARRESTING SOLDIERS (By Associated. Press) Washington, April' 6. General Harts before the House Investigat ing Committee today denied that in human methods were used in arret ing American soldiers in Pajris. raw or manufactured, imported into r-ranee must bo marked or labeled witii the name of the country show ing where it was produced. Import ers of American, Canadian and Eng lish harvesting machines say this law wouia seriously affect them and that it would bo impossible to mark as required all the spare parts of i.ia- cmnca snipped from those countries to ranee The American and British Cham-1 up any great length of time, and it I Communities having many flies and rlCKETERS ARRESTED bers of Commerce and the Imcort- will be of especial interest to the young business women who wish to have a working, social and recreation club of their own. v The place is the rest rooms of the rlrst National Bank. The 'time is tonight. The hour is 8 o'clock. The purpose is a club for the business women "of the city. ' VAN STRIKERS ARE CAUSING TROUBLE IN CLEVELAND ANNUAL PRACTIC CRUISE SQUADRON IS ANNOUNCED (By Associated Press) Cleveland, April 6.--A business agent was shot through the leg and the president of the labor federation here was plugged over the head here today while doing picket duty as the result of the van drivers strike in the city. The attacking party es caped. ' : TEXAS AMERICAN LEGION DEMAND MILLER. RESIGNATION ;' (By Associated Press) Annapolis, April 6.-The battle ships Connecticutt, Michigan, Min nesota, South Carolina, Kansas and New Hampshire will comprise the squadron which will convey the regi ment of midshipmen in their annual cummer-practice cruise from June to the latter part of August, according! to an announcement made by the United State Naval Academy today. I BODIES OF TEN DROWNED IN SAVANNAH RIVER HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECOVERED ' (By Associated Press) Fort Worth, April 6. The Ameri can Legion executive committee of Texds has demanded the resignation of Thomas W. Miller, chairman of the legislative committee. They .claim that Miller .is acting as campaign manager for General Wood, which violates the constitution of their con stitution. .; surface privies are those which hav plenty of this kind of diet A decayed tooth is far more dan gerous to the health than a fly In the soup, says' the United .States Public Health, Service. Visit the dentist reg uiariy. Keep the teeth clean Don't bite the other fellow's ap pie. See what happened to Adim He might still be in the Garden of kden if he had followed this simnle ruie A million tubercule bacillus germs :an stick to the fuzzy feet of one ny and remember the fly doesn't wipe his feet before coming into the house. Swat him and screen against mm. Health is the essential factor in productiveness, prbsperity and hap piness, and hence in the advancement of civilization. ' - (Negligence, indifference, iznor- ance, false economy not the Lord make the death rate large. ' ' Many dig their graves with their teeth. It is well to eat amply of nourishing foods, but over-eating is a prolific cause of disease. C. L. OUTLAND, Health Officer, j (By Associated Press) ei s union have anncnl.vl t un . ii- vu wit; finance Mrniotr f Tir.i,i , ... "v. .u uimve un execp- VVashmgton, April 6.Disreinr,J. tion in favnr nf , ... t ii o - - v. nut v Mourns mm b"W" mg all warnings of prosecution, two .ing machines. Tho law is still r,,i women favnMl1. i.- i.v . . ' .. , .,uulc io me lrisii were today arrested when th meir pitcketing of the British bassy. em- ing in Parliament, the two houses having failed thus far to agree on its provisions. 1'ioni all indic:f,ions tho audience that will greet Lambert Murphy, tho noted Metropolitan tenor, and Dicey prano, wilj bo a most brilliant and uowen, Edgecombe's prima donna ao. w iastiionable one. It ia the first social event oi note of the Post-Lenten syiscn, ftfld society will be-out' in full rorce to welcome tho two gifted a.i.si3 irom the Metropolis. There win .no many out of town folks Jn attendance, as renuests for seats have 'come from Norfolk,, Fayette ville, Littleton, Wilson, Rocky Mount and Scotland Neck. Tho program will be a varied one in order to satisfy the tastes nf nil classes.. Mr. Murphy will sine- h num. bur of ballads by special renueat. "When the Rosert fcloom." "K-nmirl Sor?," "The Sunshine of Your Smile," those requests cominir fmm his admirers who have these records of his for their victrola. Miss Howell's selections rnno-P from simple ballads to elahornt arias from the different operas, and it will be the first time that Tar boro people havo had the opportun-l ly 10 near her really sing. ihey will also smsr several dnofia their voices blending most beautiful ly, rfnd these selections will nr-rhnn. be the most popular ones. " vHuiiiif juuiii win do at a mium before Saturday night. SPECIAL MEDICAL SERVICE FOR ARMY AVIATION erea- pre- CANDIDATE TO SPEAK BG FIRE AT GORDONS VILLE r( . . i Cordonsville, Va., April C Fire captain raul, Jones, canrlidntn - destrnvorf tn kiu:Mn. ;.- .i . , . u. q, o.-i .. " "u"u "8s " ie uusi- clesfield on Saturday, April 10. ness idstrict of this place today. my Associated Press) (By Associated Press) Washington. Anril R Tha tion of it .. , - "icuicu! .enqce aec-y tion in the army for the aviation ' branches i. exnaetn t .a...- . fatalities among the flyers in active service, according 'to an officj.1 an nouncement today. w. va. mine Workers fossi POLITICAL ORGANI2ATIO:J (By Associated Press) Charleston, W. Va.. Anril a political organization to function ia every subdivision in i been formed by the Federation of Labor, according to F. n va. di6trict President of the Mine Worlr- ers. A committee of five ha. been named in e'ach precinct. FRENCH OCCUPY MAYENCE (By Associated Press)' Mayence, April 6.Th. French today occupied Mayence, Franlffort, Darmstadt and. other citie. across the Rhine in reprisal of the German, entering the Ruhr Valley. The Ger man garrison withdrew before the trench arrived, and later tk- v . withdrew when, the German, evacu ated the fceutral zone. i , NEV HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY FIRST OUT Tho fire alarm called the local fire I 1- v ' 1 T -'--, -v mi fl Anderson, S. C, April 6. Thf Savannah river is .till being dragged ln the March for th bodie. of the ten people -who were drowned Sun day when the big flat- boat which they were in wa. swamped. , Watch ers on both bank, of the river have looked in Tain for the bodie. which it was believed might be washed up. , BOY WANTED Tha Southerner wants a. bright, wida-awak boy to carry , the paper ia th city. - Tha poi ton is now open for tho right . boy. PERSONALS Mrs. A. Williamson has return ed from a visit to Rocky Mount". Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pippen aiui ! children o Littleton were guests of Mr. Pippen'.' sister, JJn.r James Pender, Easter Sunday. Brewton, Georgia, is .crimeless. land the town caldboose has been changed to a .tore house, says a cer tain newspaper. What we would like to know i. if the calaboose is not alway. used for a storehouse. The hit-Bt r,W .If Germany i. to be trusted to Geonre of T.nvUnA -J,. v: uu punish the 900 war criminals, named his pants creased down the sides in by the peace conference, we may stead of in-frnnt u i. w.J re.wn.bly expt. further decor.- presumed that any .ensibl. Ameri tion. for gallantry. c.n will .donf th. .tvl. f I .v'-, MICHIGAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES TO DATE GIVE JOHNSON A BIG MAJORITY (By Associated Press) Detroit, April 6.-Return from half of the MIchlVnn r...U-:.i departments out today for the first J marie ow Johnson in the lead for time in several weeks. Tho no,i I the ReDublirsn. ,tti. in m . organized colored hook and ladder sed with 69,000. Hoov.r y.v. e tne Ilra: t0 puI1 out .in8 leading the Democrat, with from, the station house, beating the "-000 "d Edwards second with v 8 company by . Severn noover wan fnnrfh i- nn.s..l.. Tl. t I T- " yl9 ocuHua. me aiaj-m was turned in I "ei,UD,lcan lineup , with 29 000. "" twniT or I. .1 amoa oJ lam ct.-ccts, but by the time the ;ompaiie) arrived the fire was.na v. here to he found. It was later learn lout tho ;iaim was caused by tho ourning or a trash pile In the back f the first National Bank. URLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AT WHITAKERS TODAY I The girls', basketball team of tho I ..,rboro,Nigh School are in Whit- .-kcr.t t day for.he return game.withl J rjrh' tram oi tfie school at that .nee. ' ..... :L V. GIANTS HERE THURSDAY ALL DANGER OF FLOOD OF TENNESSEE RIVER IS PAST (By Associated Pres.) " Chattanooga, April 6.The Ten. ncs.ee river i today' receding and .... wr oi iieoa is said to be past There was no frost last, night and with the weather clearing condition. are rapidly approaching normal again. ... ' A i-! ' 1 1 - .. ' V - - i f - r'!c N;w York Giants, National -ff.'JC nppi'ar in .. Tarboro on T: u (!? a.einoon, April 8 to cross ' t; v, ah tc.yracus3 Stars at the a.r rjrou-'on' park. ir.:PCRTANT MEETING Mi Dicie How.ll, who will appear t tl Opera Houte next Monday night. V iiio i.i?is i-ncjly Society will hold, an important "meeting, at the heme of Mrv Frank Hart tomorrow. v.eanesday evening at 8 o'clock. I Mrs. Sutton, on Rk-igh, will be here Friday for the admission sei Vice, and those who wish to be ad mitted must come to this meeting for instructions. SWITCHMEN WISHING RETURN TO JOBS WILL BE PROTECTED - (By Associated Press) ClevelandApril 6. Pw.xirfi.nt ,i of the brotherhood of trainmen has '..'ciarca the switchmen strike at Chicago to be illegal and that all members v.-ho wish to return to their r 5 t ssrs w ll bo protcct3d. He says he -.vi.l operr.ts.-in conjunction with railroad a-d government in ,;rryi:ig out the contract, with the brotherhood. FROST REPORTED LAST NIGHT (By. Associated Press) Washington, April 6. Frosrt w.s rep6rted in the South At!:. ..j the far Southeast states V r ' ' t except in cctrsl Florida. J
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