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DUSTRIAjL SHOW APRIL 2)0 TO
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NATIONAL BANK
OF GOLDSBORO
Wants yoar bnslnees and will be
'glad to correspond with yon.
Vet. A. Norwood . ... . . .; . President
Thvs. II. Norwood... .... Cashier.
VOL. LXXIII.
O . O
(By the Associated- Press)
London. April 15. Announcement
; that the rullroad'men 'e strike set tor
10 o'clock tonight bad been cancelled
was made by J. Jl. Thomas, nnlional
secretary of the railway men's union
this morning, y , : ";. ; ,
' No further explanation was given.
-but the statement wag positive, and
the general opinion' la that the rall-
: way men have withdrawn : their sup
port permanently from the triple al
liance. ' i :.Zr(.::- " ..r'.-j , .1
'. The. transportation workmen, wbo
had voted to Join the striking miners
have also called off their strike, .
"As far ag the railway . men and
.-transportation workmen are concern
ed,' the strike is permanently can
celled," said Mr. Thomas. .. s
Uavia uoyd .ueorge. British pre
mier,' made the announcement In the
house of commons that the striking
miners had refused to open negotia
tions with .the government for a set
tlement of the strike"' ilpon any basis.
The premie fead letter from the
miners' federation stating that the
; only V condition 1 upo which they
would' be willing: tq' treat Ith the
government was , the abolition of , the
national wage boardf .
tv;.. i
-fTHE BRODKB SERVICE"
IV April 13. t21
Hl'gUS, v.
.udboro, N. C.
Dear, Sir?AltUough train No. 112
, was late, and did not arrive until
a. m., : with ,tha aevere rain storm
which raged oyer our .city from 4.80
'to 10.30 aj m., this did. not affect the
delfrery ot .tbe morning Greensboro
.paper hr "The Drowder Service" this
morning. - With all this handicap our
; "Service", made 00 per cent-making
all deliveries by 7.30 a. m, covering
; the ehtire city of Goldsboro. Any of
3ur many customers win voucn lor
li statement.
Thlg only goes to show the system
and cooperation which makes "Tho
Browder Service" a leader. With bej.
personal wishes, we are,
Respectfully,
THE BROWDER SERVICE.
By Grover G. Browder.
Distributors of any newspaper,
magazine or periodical published on
this planet. '
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OPERA HOUSE
Tonight
Married in Name Only
also
Good Comedy
TOMORROW
THE LURE OF YOUTH
Coming Monday
and Pathe Newa
, 4th Epiaode
Ruth of the Rockies
THERE ARE CERTAIN.
PEOPLE
to whom Annuities are particultrly ad
apted. Those without dependents and
In need of larger incomes con surely
In vestigate to advantageConsult us.
5ational Life Ins. Co, of Yermont,
(Mutual)
H. V. Hnmphrey, Stale Manager,
401-3-3-1-3 Korden Bnilillmr.
Announcement Hailed
with Joy by
of Business
I
-
Whole
"
World
LIC BARBECUE
The public barbecua tomorrow M
12.30 o'clock, given by ' the Business
and Professional Womans Associatln
of Coldsboro, to which a number of
tickets' are obtainable at 11.00 eac'aK
will be' given on schedule time,' n.
all those who have already purchased ,
tickets, as well as others who may
desire to attend." will govern them
selves accordingly. ,
Tho "cue"' Is being prepared by oca
of the best of barbecue cooks aud lie
glveg assurance that It will be "the
flnest" and , cooked under cover. '
. If the weather tomorrow should pr-1
vent ' open air service on .the : cour''
yard, the corner building of Mr. At. ,23.
Robinson at West' Centre and Chest
nut streets has been secured for the
s'ervlce;:vi.Y::''';
Families desiring to purchase "cue"
for
or Sunday's dinner should place, their
)rder early,' . ; tV i ,
order.
" Teter Jay, of Rhode Island, wa8 to
day nominated U. ;SV Minister to Ru
mania. The U. S. Steel Corporation today
inaugurated further price redactions
on a variety of its products.
Guy D. Goff, of Wisconsin, a rcce33
nominee as assistant U. S, Attorney
General, was formally confirmed by
the senate today.
Chicago had a triple, hanging this
morning, of three Italians who had
been convicted of murdering one of
their countrymen.
Cotton on the New York market took
oj: a substantial advance under the
influence of the clearing up of the
threatened strike in England today.
The Inter State Commerce Commis
sion today suspended until August 13,
the. proposed increase in freight rates
on less than car load shipments to
and from points in the Curollna3.
A blanket prohibition against the
shipment of fire arms and ammiini-
ton from this country to any country
where a revolution might be fomented
was asked of Congress today by the
State Department.
A series of explosion in a fire
works plant in Randotph, Mass.. early
this morning shok the towtr like an
earthquake and hurled sleeperg from
their beds. The Are that ensued com
pletely destroyed the factory, entail
ing a loss Of $50,000. .
The trial of Tom Clayton, a white
man, of New York, who last January
eliot and killed deputy sheriff Blue in
FayettevIIIe while the latter was read
ing a warrant of arrest to him,, is be
ing heard n Superior court there to
ay for murder. .The case will prob
ably reach the Jury this afternoon.
TOM THUMB WED
DIN POSTPONED
Owing to the very rainy weather
the Senior Phllatbeas of St. Paul M.
E. church deem it prudent to post
pone the' "Tom Thumb wedding,
scheduled for tonight until next Mon
day night. .
won pub
"Thlg ArgUg o'er -the people' rights
Doth an eternal vigil kcep,- , v .
GOLDSBORO. N. C,
Jli.6 JlVLo .. U
E'.-v:
1
ft;
Yoseniite Park Range:
': 'faWaw'' rT
; 'rK NO! ''..'
": . forest '& Townsley, chief ruiiger
and dangerous ascent from the- floor
deep. It took them 10 hours to make
way.''---1 1 -Y'-' '
;Vi"
j Tl
and '
vTho ; relation otwcett advertising
present-day financial; and lndus
conditions was iho '''.general imb-
V recently, by 1'jrestou F. Bryant, aalcfl
"manager ' of - the - Eabsoa f Statistical
; Organization, before the members of
..' ) .-. ... , j ... ... .. .
k .1. ol- r . . . -
mo putcg muuagers Association OI
Philadelphia; at the monthly banquet
held at' the BcTleVuo-Stratford. ' Some
of the high apots "in Mr: BryantV'taik
were? . . ;
"The greatest mistake a business
house can make today is to cut dow4
Its advertising appropriation.
"There is a dangerous tendency at
present to curtail advertising. This
inclination seemH to strike the busi
ness Interests wlien intensive adver
tising Is most necessary.
"Without advertising tho business
outlook for the future is gray enough
to be almost black'.
"Many business men advertise when
their trado is good and save their re
sources in bad times.
"The wise plan is to cut down tho
advertising appropriation, when the
sales are large and use the extra fun-is
In advertising when orders are hard
lo get. In this way business runs on
a level keel.
"Flexible advertising is tho best
way to smooth out the periodical fluc
tuations from. which business suffers.
"We believe that business will-see
n temporary spurt in the spring, hut
that the permanent turn for the bet
ter will not come until fall.
"The change to normal seems to be
coming more quickly in the East than
in the West.
"The difficulties of the next six
monthg can best be solved by in
telligent selling and sales efficiency."
KILLED TODAY
(Ry Associated Press)
Washington, April lfj. James J.
Langin, army aviator, was killed to
day at Bowling Field.
Just as he1 was circling downward
for a landing, and when within 200
feet of the ground, something went
wrong and bis machine crashed to
earth. ,
RED ME5 MINSTREL
. . REHEARSAL TOXIGHT
There will be a rehearsal of the
jRed Men minstrel tonight at 8.13
inYlrWlr. ' All n.rfni.m..a " ...... .1 t
.- - ... j.ii.vyilll. ir. n.c uifvit IV
be in attendanre.
imurnTiniiin mih v
HU.tnil3ll.bfli.Uf
nDrnnirniiPuiin
ARM V
TO
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FRIDAY E ING, APRIL 15; 1921.
. r' . . .
- Til
tn 1'ojiOinite JNatiob.
of. losertiito valley
11 miloM and clirab !
';""."''S.''':'
:0f V "
primary . ction
Go
for mayor ...... . y aldermen is indeed the highest
jjusaxmc maic .on or a crystauzea community spirit
for a Greater Goldsbboro. " . h v
The voting in;all the wards was a practical en
dorsement or our present
stration and but for the
aldermen Joe A Parker and Jno. R. Crawford, of the
I nira ward, the personel or the administration is
unchanged, and as follows: : ' '"
Mayor Edcar H. Bain.
Aldermen First Ward
A. RaneVi ,
Second Ward U. M. Gillikin. Lionel Weil and I
M. Edgerton.
Third Ward Paul Yelverton and Dr. M. T. Mc
Millan. .
Fourth Ward Wv D. Creech and J. W. Cole. ;
This means that the splendid progressive admini
stration that has given Goldsboro a go forwardness
that is challenging the attention of the business
world and turning the eyes of desirable prospectors
for permanent homes hither will be encouraged bv
yesterday's community
dorsement," to continue
program for a Creater Goldsboro. i 1
Put away your hammers if you have been
knockers accept yesterday's overwhelming ver
dict of the progressives and put your shoulders
to the wheel and let's together achieve greater
things for The Best Town In The State.
JACKPICKFORD
IN IDEAL ROLE
Irene iRiif.i, the Gold wyn actress
whoso comedy ability Is to laughably
revealed In "Stop Thief J" a Tom
Moore picture in which aha played the
bride, is given an excellent comedy
vehicle as Mls .Tones, the pickle Queen
In the GoldWyn- Picture, "Just Out of
College," which comea to the Acme
theatre, for one day only, today. Jack
Pickford Is the leading man, and his
work In this fascinating George Ade
film play Is par excellence.
As F.d Swinger, the youth who closes
his college career with 20,000 In his
pocket, a resolve to double it In 60
days, and not the ghost of an Ideajiow
to go about it,' Pickford haa found
his ideal rolo.IIow he makes good
his promise and more than doubles
lila money-mak" Tfflfiy a laugh. T-'
No soothing strains of Mai's aon. ',
Can lull Its hundred eyea to sleep."
liviym-iKrmh-mmmmm'
xoke Canceled
lake Difficult Snow Climb
M
:
J - " fy
K 'l.-'l'!!''. -
C:SS' 1
mB&zJ' 4S l-rr " '
k (ccntor, wlih but o(T), wUh a imrty mude n dllllrult
i.cler Toinl on the rtra In suow lit places nearly 8 foet
i'wt-. Going buck -they vat down aud sllrl much of the
Edrivard
;6fesr
'.TENT OF OUR PROGRESS
-".IINISTRATION ' , . ' 'v,"
of democratic canditi-U.
progressive city admins
voluntary retirement of
H. M. Humphrey and L.
- . ':
.
vote of confidence and en-!
their well laid and broad!
(By Associated Press) , .
Chicago, April 15. Six armed ban
dits today followed two bank clerks
on board a train and held them up
and snatched from them two satchels,
in which they carried $638,000 worth
of cancelled checks.
Tho robbery was deliberately plan-
ned
Two of the robbers followed the '
clerks on board and the other four
Joined them a halt mile further out,
where the' hold up was quickly ac
complished, the robbers leaving the
train at that point and escaping In a
waiting taxlcab.
German gas la
peace than In war.
more effective In
ROBBERS
TI
BAPJK CLERKS
sawn
Renewal of
m
Sight
IL R;i Board's Decision
AUTOMOBILES!
HEHt-NEEXMEEK
' The management of the Automoblla
Show that opena In our city nut
Wednesday," April SO, has Just closed
a contract for on of America'! great
est stars for three concerts during the
show.' Miss Florence Wallace of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, and who
for the past four' years has toured
with Arthur Pryor, the Famous Kil
ties Band and the Boston .Symphony
Orchestra, will give three concerts be
ginning Friday ' afternoon.' Aprll JJ.
Mis. Wallace will sing the evening
of the big dance and will also give a
concert Saturday evening, the last day
of tha . show. -y The management of the
Automoblla Show Is 6 be commended
on ibrlnging this artist ;to' our jjity
and the public should give their loyal
support in financing such an attrac
tion as this. .'.
I IIM
'J
Delightful Annaul Sochi) Smloa last
- . Right
Tho annual ; social session of th
Goldsboro lodge of Elka, given always
complimentary to their wives, lady re
latlves and lady friends, haa coma to
be looked forward to with avidity as
one of the really big social enjoyments
of the year. ,:f - i" !
Laat nlght'a annual event of this
nature at the Elks lovely borne on
Chestnut street proved, if, possible, the
most enjoyable of all previous like
occasions. ' -p; . 1 .
The attendance was representative
of every Elk's home In the city, tha
occasion brilliant,' the service of "cue"
unsurpassed In excellence, "and the
dancing and other social indulgences
of 'the evening, with superlative or
chestral music and floral decorations,
made the whole event one of unal
loyed enjoyment.
Drainage Engineers Here
A number of drainage engineers, co
operating with Maj. W, W. Peirce, are
In the city today, and ' will meet In
conference with property holders abut
ting the "Rig Ditch" In conference to
night at 8.30 o'clock, at the court house
t ) discuss ways and means of salvage
from overflows. This is a" feasible
time to discuss the question aB the
"Big Ditch" is right now on a ram
page resulting from last night and to
day's heavy rain.
(By Associated Press)
Cotton Futures
New York, April 13. Cotton future
opened firm: May 12.00, July I2.t
Oct. 13.00, Dec. 13.43, Jan. 13.52.
Wall Street
New York, April 13. Announcement
overnight of the abrogation of tho
national agreement by the railroad
board came as a complete surprisa,
and infused ft strong tone to all dea'
Ings on the stock market at the open
ing today. Within the. first few min
utes general gains were record
ranging from I to 4 points by all
classes of transportation, including
Pacifies, grangers and colliers.
The upheaval extended to oils and In
dustrials, with Mexican Petroleum,
Royal Dutch, Atlantic Gulf, Republic
iron and Studebaker aa leading features.
MARKET
REPORT
. NATIONAL BANK
OF .COLDSBORO
Wante your bislness and will ke
glad to correspond wflh yea. -tieo.
A. Norwood. ....... President
Tbos, H. Norwood.. '.,... Cashier.
.NO. 7
Prosperity
Thrbuffh tlie
.. . IVr Associated Tresa)
Chlcaiio, 'April 1&. The . Padaral
Railroad Board haa abrogated tha
national J, wag agreement, a ad both,
sides the rill way operator and Hht
railway employes of all branches-,
are very greatly gratified at tha de
cision. ; They all Hiy It is the ending
of moat of their labor controversies,
both ai 4o . wages -und working honra.
: Consequently "better business con
dlUong'and a speedy and satisfactory
revival of Industrial activities art
confidently looked for throughout tho
entire country. . . ' -
The Railroad Board, in giving out
Its decision, asked that tha railway ,
representative, and tha labor repre
sentatives form an agreement of their
own by July 1.
FOK'XMS M1LLEK .v
- .;..-:' . ' ' ; ,, ' '"'.. v' '
(Sataunah, Ca, Newp) . '
For Miss Lucy Miller of Goldsboro
K, C, who Is visiting. heit- n'rotber, the
Rev. J. D. Ililler, recjor 'of 8t. Mic:iu ;l
and AH Angels' Church, the Parish
Aid gave a beautiful reception V.'er".
nesday afteriinon from 5 to 1 ' ' -i.
; Thtf rtueiitloh wa, given at tb
of ) M. ut ef .the it! 1, 1
. " ' ' W'T'O i ws nssli I '"
Mary McDonald, oi i
The King.
Tha committees In chu . e were I
Ravenel Glgnilliat Mrs. J. !i. I
!shaw, Mrs. Robert Coltmn-i. J t.
I.I.
T. Sespess, Mrs. J. A, Varnedoe,
W. Ji Woody, Mrs. H. H. Groove. .
Mrs. Thomas - Purse - was general
chairman.. Young .girls' aorved the re-;
freshments. s i j
Tha decorations were cairns and
American Beauty, rose in hall and
parlor, with' snap-dragong' in tha ''i-
Ing room and a vast of Amerl- n
Beauties on th'e center tabla.
"The honor guest was presented with
a lovely corsage bouquet of Aaron .
Ward roses by a member of tha Par
ish Aid. , , .
Miss Miller and the Rev. Mr.' Miller '
were entertained delightfully Friday ,
evening by Mrs. H. H. Carey.
Compliments Our City. '
, , , ' ' "i ; ) ,
The Argu was pleased to have a
call today from Mr. F St. J. Richards '
of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat's
Xew York office, who is touring tho
South, studying conditions in general,
He has been through many Southern
states and stopped In all their leading
towns and he says he had visited no
business center the size of Goldsboro
anywhere that has impressed him mora .
favorably. Surely we've got tha got
the Best Town In the Suite.
25 Per Cent DISCOUNT
ON DRESSES
We. will place on Sale begin
ning "
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
100 Silk Dresses Conalstinf of
Taffeta, Crepe De Chine, and -Canton
Crepes. Assorted colors
and sizes at
25 per cent Discount
No Char ere for Alterations
Great Britain has perfected an en
tirely new type of leaplane which .can
either fly or cruise aa a warship, ao
dlspeufns wilih airplane carriers. ;
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