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. - ; , r , : ' THE SOUTSiEfillEi . Weekly. Daily. ..Established 1824 ..Established 1889 Published every afternoon in the year, except Sundays, by THE SOUTHERNER, at Twboro, Northgarolina. ; Member of The Associated A:, Press 'A A"t.'A,c The Associated Presi is ex clusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it ot not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local newi ' published henein. All rights of republication ' of special despatches herein are icdwtsm , JSi MIMC- ) I - ll" - II. II A ;, I A 'tv. C. V. FARRISS manor F. H. CREECH-.Cor. Editor V. H. CREECH.-Bns.' Mgr. Address all communications to THE SOUTHERNER, and '- not to Individuals.; Telephone --15 P. O. Box - 907 Entered at the Post Office at Tarboro, N. C as second class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 year 15.00 6 months - 3.50 3 months ...-4. 1.25 1 month .60' 1 week v16 Foreign Advertising Repre sentative, THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, , New York, N. Y. SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1920. PROFITEERINGS "BIG GUNS" OR "SMALL.FRY," WHICH? ' A great deal of attention has been paid to profiteering on the part of . retail merchants. ,! The average retail 'merchant in ; North Carolina is usually one of the best citizens of his community. His nearness to his patrons keepshis con. science more or less sensitive which in turn tends to curb the desire for undue gain. . It 4s true that in many instances there have been retail pirates who could not resist the temptation of extortion. But North Carolina mer. . chants, as a class, should be absolv ed from such a charge. In fact, a retail profiteer (as we are forced to understand the term under present conditions) could not thrive long in a North Carolina community. He wold soon be lcated and the public would blacklist him. ' A ... A .'. . . It is not' the little local profiteer that is preying upon the country to day. Responsibility rests upon those who havte been allowed to Jrun rein free, Vultures, preying upon society, "pirates who fatten upon. thfl misfor tunes of mankind." A' , We are told that some firms, whose ". products are bought by the rank and file throughout the country have been making unconscionable profits out of the people's necessity. ' ' For example: , Cluett, Peabody & Co. makers of men's collars in 1919 made an increased net profit over 1918, of 175 per cent. ' ' The Amoskeag Manufacturing. Co. with a decrease in the volume of ... business, showed for 1919 a net in crease in common stock earnings of 811 per cent over 1917;' and the United Drug Co. showed for 1918 a gain of 148 per cent over 1916.. .The United Fruit Co. forced. the American 'people to swell their net earnings for 1919, over those of 1914, 574 per cent on its common stock. ' ' The American Linseed Co., for 1919, shows an increase of 780 per cent over 1916. . So it is, a long list of the favored. And the people have been advised to distrust and hate their local merch ants while this kind of business has been allowed to:go foot-loose. ' It is time for the Department of Justice to hand out a little advice to firms of this character. It might even suggest a few changes in their meth ods of doing business. ' A few rules and restrictions ap plied to the real, 100 per cent pro fiteers would do the country good. Leave the little retail merchant tb local sentiment. The people of Nortl Carolina are not foolish. ' -Quit scratching the surface and get down to the fundamental trou ble. Go, honestly, after the "big r fellows'' for a while and quit trying to. divert the people's attention by making a big fuss over the "small fry." . . ' DUKE OF OPORTO LEAVES : 'AN IMMENSE FORTUNE Londori, May 29. The late Duke of Oporto, uncle of the former King .Emanuel of Portugal, left an estate in England worth, it is said, '1,680,. 000 pounds. He left all his.property to his wife. . ,. .. . . PAINTER WANTED Young man that has worked at least two years at the trade; that is willing to learn the interior decorating, as I f, v.w ...vt.VK V I I any Kood -intelligent nnintpr that! can do clean first class work. Ad dress W. F. Lucier. Elizabeth City, N. C . - 29,3t TARBORO, N. C. June 2nd to 8th, 1920 7Mm 7) A. OUTLIN E ; PROG RA'MM E . FIRST DAY AFTERNOON 3.00 O'Clock. ADMISSION SO CENTS SERIES LECTURE Chautauqua Superintendent. ' . ' ' i ' CONCERT The Del Mar Quartet. They sing and play not only .well, but unusually well. xThe variety of their pro gram pleases every audience.' ' ; - ''"''" :'r . . x ADMISSION 75 CENTS EVENING 7.30 O'CLOCK CONCERT The Del Mar Quartet. . - , " ' - . 'A COMEDY MUSICAL AND CARTOON REVIEW" A Iton Packard, Master Cartoonist and Humorist ExtraordinaYy." This is a twelve-cylinder Packard with all cylinders hitting all ' the time. A superlatively fine program of mirth and melody. SECOND DAY N AFTERNOON 2.30 O'Clock. ADMISSION 50 CENTS cycle. CONCERT The i Oxford Company, in a prelude program of popular and classical music. Hear their famous Iyllaby - 1 v LECTURE D. Thomas Curtin, "Behind the Scenes in Europe,"- giving facts the newspapers seldom print about Euro ean unrest. Mr. Curtin is known in Europe as "the man who; dragged the truth out .'of Germany.'' As we go to press Mr. - no An unrr- Mr. mrtl Curtin is in the midst of things in the seething countries of central Europe. He will return just before the circuit opens, and will report to you the facts of the hour and their far-reaching results. EVENING 7.30 O'CLOCK ADMISSION 75 CENTS ' LIGHT OPERA "The Doll," The Oxford Company One of the most popular French operas, of which the Oxford Company has the only copy in America. Special scenery will show a Holland toymaker's shop, in which, during the course' of the action, a mechanical doll comes to life. 'This light opera deserves its name; plenty of fun and good music.' ' 1 - , ' . ' - - " ' THIRD DAY AFTERNOON 2.30 O'Clock. ADMISSION 75 CENTS . SERIES LECTURE Chautauqua Superintendent. " FULL CONCERT Belgian Veterans' Band, Emile Mich aux, Director; Florence Withrow, soprano. - These veterans of the World War are on their first American tour. 1 , v - - ' EVENING 7.30 O'CLOCK ' ,, . ADMISSION $1 .00 GRAND CONCERT Belgian Veterans' Band. The concerts by this band will be the finest musical offering ever made; s I to Chautauqua patrons. (J 1 .5 " - , A . j. ; , r FOURTH DAY AFTERNOON 2.30 O'Clock. ' ADMISSION 50 CENTS SERIES LECTURE Chautauqua Superintendent. ,( '-,,-- CONCERT The International Artists: M. Torcom Bezaan, baritone; Mme. Alberta Carina, coloratura sporano; I Marion Jordan, flutist; Edna Jones, pianist. Each a superb artist I EVENINGO O'CLOCK r - ADMISSION 75 CENTS CONCERT The International Artists. A LECTURED Edward Amherst Ott, "Victory." Mr. Ott holds a beacon light to our post-war responsibilities. "Re construction or Real-construction?" is the question he asks. One'of the best lecturers and lectures before the public today.' r FIFTH DAY AFTERNOON 2.30 O'Clock. ADMISSION 50 CENTS LECTURE-RECITAL Gabriel Hines, brilliant American pianist aid composer, "Music, the Democratic Art." A special auto truck carries' a special grand piano to each town for1 this special number. s v - , Mr.' and Mrs. C. Rucker Adams, "Physically Fit?" A A' Health Demonstration. One of the extremely practical ; and non-sense attractions rof Chautauqua week. , Health h'ints for which you would pay many dollars in any metropolitan common-sense attractions center. EVENING 7.30 O'CLOCK ADMISSION 75 CENTS COMEDY-DRAMA "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Kate Douglas Wiggin's popular story which has proved as successful on screen' and stage as in book form. Presented with special scenery by the Chautauqua Players. A SIXTH DAY ADMKSION 50 CENTS AFTERNOON 2.30 O'Clock. j6LLY POLLY-The Chautauqua Clown. You will have to come to see what this is. JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA PAGE A NT "A Mother Goose Party." The best yet ! And the boys and girls will tell you that is invitation enough. - A ' V s , CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT -The Varsity Chinese Club.1 A distinct novelty which will delight the children. They will present in costume a pageant of Chinese life and customs. This completes an unusually fine children's day program. ' ' - A . -'. . . - EVENING 7.30 O'CLOCK ADMISSION 75 CENTS CONCERT AND-ENTERTAINMENT Jhe Varsity Chinese Club. ' a ' I ' LECTURE Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, "The Flying Parson," who won the transcontinental air race. His theme will be "Motor Troubles of Society." A timely discussion by a man of national reputation, whose Varied experiences qualify ' him in a unique way to handle his subject. -v ' " ' IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Children's admission to any session, 25 cents. 2. On Sunday a special program .su if.M.la the dav will be arranged and the hour announced. 3. See "Chautauqua Courier" for detailed description of each even on the Chautauqua program. . . - a: . V: V .4 .-- r. 4 4 JT
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