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PAGE TrinEE tt iRDAY. NOVEMBER 4,1922 THE KINSTON (N. FREE PRESS Board School 0 -lv i.f Reformed Life Termer is Given Up by Daughter Robbed Lover (By the United Press) Memphis, Oct. 31. Betrayed by hia daughter because he ran her sweetheart away from hia home, Jesse Sanderson, 50, was en route to Baton Rouge today to spend the remaining years of his life in prison.

Sanderson, convicted of murder and sentenced to life im Asks $3 00,000 According to the latest estimates of the Kinston School Board, provision for the immediate needs of the schools will prisonment for his crime, escaped from the Louisiana prison in 1903. He made his way to Caruthersville, where he rehabilitated He married, reared a family and joined require the expenditure of approximately iPdUU.lHW. I nis estimate contemplates the erection of an elementary biuldinir, necessary repairs to the present buildings, an addition to one, and badly needed equipment. The additional class rooms and' euuipment will care for the session beginning September, 15)23, but makes provision for no estimated growth subsequent thereto. Some weeks ago President L.

J. Mewborne of the Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee of 15 in accordance with a resolution introduced at a meeting of the directors of the chamber, to tender its services to the Kinston School Board the church and became a respected member of the community. He told his wife of his past and his daughter learned of his crime. Recently when Sanderson objected to a young man who was courting his daughter, in a spirit of revenge the girl wrote to the prison authorities at Baton Rouge and told them where to find the aged convict. "My only hope is that my good record for 19 years will win a pardon for me," Sanderson told the United Press.

"I can't believe they will make me spend the rest of my life in prison after I have lived straight all these years." and to give assurance that the ready and anxious to cooperate the School Board to relieve the Meeting jointly Tuesday evening 1 1 1 rooms, tne octiooi coarti presemuu to uib cuiuium. m.a la ment of the present needs ot tne lieving the condition. After considerable discussion ot tne situation, the committee, a majority of which was present, unnnimniislv endorsed the nrocrram and will report its action to the directors of the Chamber meeting Friday evening. The School tioard will prooaDiy asK tne county at their next meeting to call an election for the ap- proval ot a Dona. issue oi mis is ratuieu, it i climated that the new building and work outlined in the estimates of the board can be ready by the fall term of 1923.

An iHpji of the congestion and intolerable conditions can be gotten when it is understood that at present there are 38 available rooms for classes and according to the school authori ties 72 are required to meet the er children are required to attend on a douDie-sniit pian, wim.ii is generally recognized as an injustice to them. The formal statement of the Kinston School Board to the SENTIMENT IN ONE CIRCLE CERTAINLY EAVORS SHIP LINES No matter what the Legislature is going to think of it, one element of Wne state womilauon has alreadv rescned the conc.usion that the mer hant navy promised for North Caro by Governor Morrison is "feas- if manatred risrht. A lot of oer- fcctly good water in the east is go ng to uw seafarers, of whom there are hundreds and thousands in the tidewater districts tinkering with tiny motor craft because there are no other bottoms they can ship, are reported to oe heralding the ex ecutive suggestion as one of the piertest" things that has been pro posed tor the state in many years. unce upon a dunnir the past generation and the second removed, big steamers and ocean-goinir sailinc eiaft swarmed in the North Carolina harbors. The trade with New York and and Martinique and St.

Kit's" was heavy. The shins took out naval stores and lumber and oth er Carolina products and returned with molasses and fruit from the southward and merchandise of all descriptions from the north. Good service was maintained by steam craft or several lines between the several Carolina ports and the Middle At lantic cities. The railroads came. The lumber began to play out.

The naval stores industry dwindled away. The ships scattered to far seas. There are not half a dozen left. It will take enterprise to make a state-owned ship line pay, according to veteran shippinir men. It reouir ed the same quality in the old days.

cut it was done. The State by seeking cargoes can fill its bottoms, iust as in the past generations the private owners managed to keep their craft on the move. When the days of keen competition came Eastern Carolina ship- owners were not able to stand the pressure. The State, it is point-(1 out, would be in a condition to "stay with" the competition. Once a bunch of bananas could be bought in r.asiern Carolina lor halt a dollar.

sometimes less. When business alonir tne coast gets too dull, there will be side lines to interest the managers Fast steamers helped to nut the Tar heel fore-and-aft rigged West Lmlia-men out of business. Maybe the State might have one or two such craft Ex-Kaiser Reported to Be Living in Luxury; Socialists Protesting Berlin, Uct. 31. the fertile pen if Carl Rosner, the former kaiser's ersonal press agent, appears to be ni.sy airain.

A new book, anonymously present-(1 to the public, has all the earmarks a Kosner product. The book, call id "About the Kaiser in Doom," cives i series of observations about the rulers surroundings. The book is filled with pretty noughts about the kaiser, picturing old war lord reading and sawing vnod, surrounded by furnishings and nementoes of the days when he held in Berlin. The Socialist press declares the revelation of the costly surroundings 's a direct denial of alleged monarch-3tic propaganda picturing the kais- ir as poverty-stricken and in want The book tells in detail of the rrand marble steps of the castle, which the writer alleges were brought irom the royal castle in Berlin. Everything is of the most expensive material.

Hold William Bowen on Manslaughter Charge Result Auto Accident (Special Capital Correspondent) Raleigh, Oct. 31. William Bowen who was to have been released yes terday afternoon wnen tne coroner announced that there was nothing ov er which to hold an inquest i.l the death of Pete Lambros, Greek clerk in a fruit store here, was ordered held when iiinother warrant broug-ht by Wendell officers was served on him for drunken and disorderly conduct Sunday afternoon. Bowen seems to have been the driv. er of a car which turned over and killed Lambros, slightly injuring other members of their party.

The young fellow will now he held lor man slaughter. The story that LambroR stepped on the accelerator and sent the machine whizzing down hill beyond Bowen's control, was accented at tirst, but the condition of the auto party seems to have been affected by a gas equally inriammaoie. Man Caught Running From Burning House; Stairs Oil Saturated New York, Nov. 1. Joseph Pren-tomonaci, 40, ww held today for questioning after Policeman Ryan declared he wan caught dashing from an Amsterdam Avenue apartment where an incendiary fire was discovered.

Ryan declared he found the burning stairway of the building had been soaked in kerowne. Twenty-two deaths have resulted from two recent fires started by a pyromaniae in New York tenements and apartments. TWILIGHT SLEEP EXCELLED. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 1.

Delegates to the national convention of the Anesthesia Research Society here today sought a woman who would submit to a test of an anesthetic invented by Dr. Arthur E. who claims it will make childbirth absolutely painlens. "Dr. Guedel's declaration that he can deliver babies without pain to the mother through use of iiitrounoxid oxygen calls for a test before the convention breaks up," said Dr.

Sylvester Goodman, Columbus b- Metrician. SOCIAL Mr and Mrs. Ely J. Perry, who married at Baltimore on the Jfth month, arrived in the city Tuesday morning, having spent Iheir honeymoon in Bermuda and elsewhere. They are at home, 417 Tst Peyton Avenue, and are receives most cordial welcome by their numerous friends.

Mesdames Clyde Bizzell and Hyman Mewborne save an informal tea Mon-t av afternoon at th home of Mrs. ttizzell at the Hudson Apartments, JWich J. J. Roger, of Hid-denite was the guest of honor. About 18 of Airs.

Rogers' friends, members of the Reviewers Club, an organization in which she took an active part until she moved her residence from the city several years ago, called during the afternoon. Mesdames Palmer MewboTn and R. Hill and Miss Ruby Bruton pre-ei'ded at the to table. A lovely dinner part given Monday by Mr. and Mrs.

Nat Hill at tiieir home on Mitchell Street was one of the most attractive social functions of a series tendered Miss John Copeland, whose marriage to Mr. Leonard Oettinger will be solemnized Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The house decorations consisted of white dahlias and fern. The women arrived at and indulged in bridge until the dinner hour, The men arrived at wnen uie guests invited into the dining room, made most attractive with its tasty A large tulle bow and a miniature bride's boquet adorned the plate of the bride-elect. Dainty old-fashioned boquets for the ladies nH hnttonierres for the men were placed beside each guest plate.

The table made an entrancing picture with white flowers and candles arranged effectively for decorations. Four courses were served. The bridal party and Mrs. Poppleman and Misses Durham and Whitehead, out-of-town guests, were present. LaGrange Social.

LaGrange, Oct. 31. Mrs. J. P.

Jam-erson left yesterday for Richmond, where she will spend a couple of weeks visiting and receiving medical treatment. Mr. Tom Timbcrlake after a few days' visit in town left yesterday for his' home at Washington, N. C. Mrs.

Timberlake will remain in LaGrange several days before returning home. Mr. B. W. Hadley of Greenville spent Sunday and Monday in LaGrange.

Mr. C. S. Wooten of Mt. Olive is a visitor here this week.

Mrs. Mattie Allen of Mt. Olive is spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Myrtle Evans here. Dr. 0.

Daniel of Goldsboro was in Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Moseley and children were Sunday guests in La- 'Grangc. Mr. and Mis. Will Gray and Mrs. Glen Mewborn were visitors at Wil son Sunday.

Hallowe'en Party. Hallowe en party given by Mrs. J. Parrott at her attractive home on Washington Avenue for her Bible Class, the Philatheas of Gordon Street Christian Church, Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, the guests, numbering faO, were halted at tne door by a "detour sign," which directed them down to the cellar.

At the cellar entrance, they were greeted by two ghosts representing the extremes of cold and heat. Mrs. Horace Dupree was the "ghost with the icy hand, using a glove Tilled with ice, and Mrs. C. A.

Dawson was the "spirit" who extended each guest "an electric hand-shake. Highly interesting games were indulged in, particular interest centering on a witch's den, in which the "sorceress," Mrs. W. H. Scott, stood over a boiling caldron and exercised her witchcraft in telling the fortunes of those pres ent on the teeth of a skull.

Much amusement was occasioned over the singing of "the laundry list song1 to the tune of "Home Sweet Home." Mrs. C. 0. Dawson entranced her listeners with the relation of highly interesting and "shivery" ghost tales. Decorations carried out most effectively the Hallowe'en idea, cats and witches figuring prominently, while pears with painted faces and other apppropriate innovations in the refreshment line, received due attention.

The class before departing, voted unanimously for the establishment of a 'nursery whereby the mothers of the church can bring their little ones to Sunday services and have them looked after, while they themselves enjoy the message of the pastor. Miss Copeland Weds Mr. Leonard Oettinger. The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Copeland and Mr. Leonard Oettinger, which was solemnized Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr, and Mrs.

R. IE. Copeland, on West Vernon Avenue, was a fitting climax to many and varied prenuptial events which have made this one of Kinston's gayest social seasons. At the appointed hour in the presence of a host of friends of the bride and groom, Mrs. Charles L.

Read began the musical program. Just before the briday party entered, Mrs. McCarthy Hanger of Washington, D. in her lovely lyric soprano voice, sang, "Beloved, it is Mom," accompanied by Mrs. Read with Mr.

Robert Rhodes playing a violin obligator From the rear of the long an spacious hall, which was decorated in palms, cathedral candles and exquisite yellow and white chrysanthemums, came the four ushers, Messrs. A. S. Copeland, Harvey C. Hines, H.

H. McCoy and Ray Taylor. Following them came the two bridesmaids, miss Ida Oettinger, sister of the ropm, dressed in, a gown of tea-rose chiffon, carryinsr a lovely arm bouquet of Ophelia roses and pink snapdragons, and Miss Dorothy Whitehead of Wilson, wearing nil chiffon and carrying a beautiful boquet of ttusset roses and yellow snapdragons. vJQj Miss Virginia Copeland, the maid oi fconpr, came next. Her gown was yellow chiffon and her bouquet was shower of butterfly roses, lav-' VX "stpeae, and lilies of the th bride entered from the rear tlyMll with her.

father, who gave marriage, the groom with his WILL ACT TO PREVENT HIDING WEALTH IN STOCKS (By the United Press.) Washington, Nov. 1. With assur ances of renewed and more vigorous support Irom president Harding, a fresh attempt will be made Con gress this winter to pass a constitu tional amendment stopping the issu ance of tax exempt securities, in which more than 10 billion dollars of the nation's wealth already lies hidden away from taxation, with the figures rapidly increasing. Plans for the fight to outlaw tax-free bonds center around Representative Greene of Iowa, who will probably be chairman in the next Congress of the powerful Ways and Means Committee of the House. Greene is determined that a oro posed constitutional amendment which the committee agreed upon last session, but which was not allowed to reach the floor, must be forced to a snow down in the House this wint er after the appropriation bills have oeen disposed ot.

Submarine Volcano is Discovered South of Philippines, Reported Manila, P. Nov. 1. A submarine volcano, height unknown, has ap- leared in the Celebes Sea, more than 00 miles southeast of the southern of the Philippine islands. The hytlrograpic bureau of the royal Australian navy has warned shipping of the eruption.

The appearance of the volcano was miet, according to observations made oy the bureau of science of the Phil- ppine Islands. No unusual seismic waves, have been reported to the weather bureau in Manila and no destruction of shipping has been re ported from the region of the vol The region in which the volcano appeared in continually in a changing state. Scientists were not sur prised at the report of the new vol cano because of the changing condi lion of the earth's structure' from the China coast to the Australian shores. Recovered His Daughter After 17 Years; Turks Had Separated Family Tiffin, Nov. 1.

When Dumit was one year old her moth tucked her into a baby basket and started from Smyrna, to Beirut, byr to visit relatives. Mother and child, along with the relatives they were visiting, were driven from their home by Turks who at that time were invading Syria. They fled with hundreds of other refugees and a lew years later, durine the World War, Mrs, Jumit died of starvation. The other day Kloreta, now 18, re turned to her father, Charles Dumit a Tiffin confectioner. Dunniit had his family un as dead 15 years ago.

Distant relatives got track of the girl and informed her father of her whereabouts. He snent two years corresponds with foreign officials before securing permission to bring fioreta America. to Murguia, Troublesome Mexican Rebel, Taken Behind Altar Churc Mpxirn Citv. Nov. 1.

General Francisco Murguia. rebel leader of Mexico, was captured while hiding behind the altar of a church at Tepehuattes, Durango, according to a message received today by the secretary of war. The Urguia was captured by General Carmona, commanding federal troops pursuing rebels, the message stated. Carmona was led to the hiding place of the rebel leader by the priest of the church. brother, Edwin Oettinger as best man, descended the stairway, meeting the couple at the improvised al tar at the front door.

Kev. Charles Read performed the ceremony. The bride's wedding robe was a beautiful creation of ivory satin, trimmed with exquisite rose point lace. Her veil was of an unusually becoming style, with a coronet of rose point lace and orange blossoms. Her bouquet of valley lilies and orchids made tier attire complete, and never had the bride looked lovelier.

Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland opened their home which was beautifully decorated in yellow chrysanthemums, to their friends and two hundred or more called during the reception. After an extended northern trip Mr. and Mrs.

Oettinger will be at home on West Vernon Avenue; The following out-of-town guests were present: Mrs. Guy Buell, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Reed, Spring Hope, N. Mrs. Harry Marks, Mrs. Belle Hyman, Mr. Albert Marks, Mrs.

M. M. Marks, Mrs. O. Marks, Mt.

and Mrs. Paul Mengal, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bragg, Mrs. William Howell, New Bern; Mr.

Arthur Rosenthal, Savannah; Miss Dorothy Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Woodward, Dr. A. Wood-ward.

Mr. and Mrs. I. 1-Woodward, Mr. and Mrs.

George Strongach, Miss Miriam Oettinger, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hill, Mrs. R.

E. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitehead, Mr.

and Mrs. S. W. SwarUell, Wilson Miss Woodiward Durham, Danville, Mrs. F.

L. Topleman, Henderson; Mr. end Mrs. E. E.

Eustkr, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Smith, Miss Mra' et Edmundson, Mrs.

Wyatt Exum, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Powell, Gold-sboro, Mrs. McCarthy Hangar, Washington, D. Mr.

J. E. Oettinger, On boroV Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hollister MisvJapet Holliiter, and Mrv Mark, of New Bern.

I 4i 1 i i 1 1 Irll :) If 1 f4 v.U I i it (h4 FV. ...1 1 'J IK) ilv: r. 1- I. 1 7, i .1 urn, 'Ml: t'w-M "-'If i Chamber of Commerce was in any way tnat it eouici win present intolerable conditions. in the Chamber of Commerce A 1 AL scnoois ana estimates lor re of Commerce at the regular demands.

Many ot tne small "Twenty-room elementary building, $150,000.00. Repairs to Lewis school and annex of eight rooms, $50,000.00. "Repairs to colored school and an addition of eight rooms "Heating and repair of Grainger building, $10,000.00. "Heating plant in the Lewis school after the addition of eight rooms, $15,000.00. "Equipment for new and old rooms, $28,000.00.

"Architects fee (based on approximate figures), $13,000.00. "Total. $281,000.00. "It is our opinion that a lot can be nut-chased for around $25,000,000. We will welcome a most thorough ind careful discussion of the above dan and wish to assure you that it is our desire that the best thing possible at this time bo done for the of our city.

Provision for High School. "In conclusion, we wish to call your attention, to the fact that this iiiuts not provide for a high school that we think this town should have. Neither does it make any provision for extending or providing for adequate playground facilities that the children need so much. We have to work out a program upon which the people who believe that a larger program should be advanced aid those who believe that a much mailer one should be advanced can oin hand in the interest of Kins-Ion's only real asset, her boys and girls. "Respectfully "KINSTON SCHOOL BOARD.

GAMBLING POPULAR WITH AMERICANS AT RIO'S WORLD SHOW By MILES W. VAUGHN (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1. One of the most popular pastimes of foreign visitors to Brazil's centennial exposition is gambling. Rome of the visitors confine their efforts to the purchase of lottery tickets, others try the "bicho," but mapority wo the fide goddess jf one or the other of the recognized ilubs.

There Is a lottery drawing every week-day, and he peizes range all the way from 20 cotitos to 200 con-tos. Special drawing of various "centennial'' lotteries have even greater and 5,000 contos. A at today's exchange is nearly PI 20 American money. In the Rio telephone book there are 82 lottery agencies lifted. -At least five times that- number of stands and small stores all over the city are devoted solely to of lottery tickets.

Peddlers sell them on the street cars, in cufes and restaurants and on the streets. Americans Want Action. The American visitor sometimes demands something he can see and "get action" at the same tinw. There are a dozen afternoon clubs where "action" can be had and where a "hank roll" is the only invitation required. Roulette, bacarnt, chemen-de-fer, "campista" which is simply faro tud and draw poker games are all rtadv and waiting.

There are about 20 clubs which open only after midnight and run until dawn. These clubs offer near-csbaret shows and dancing as added attractions. The main reason for their existence is gambling. One American won $5,000 in a little over an hour's play the other night. He left for Buenos Aires the next day, so the house had no chance to get it back.

Convict Kills Another. Mnntiromerv. Nov. 1. A sher ry Black well, negro convict of Etowa County, -was killed by Gus Thomas, Jefferson County negro convict, in the compound of convict camp No.

4. Thomas was brought to the county hfte on charge of muroVr in the first degree. Blackwell and Thom as eruraeed in an argument wnien turned into a fight and Thomas stabbed bin fellow convict with a pocket knife. MR. ROUSE GIVES A HISTORY OF ARRANGEM'T The following brief history of the negotiations between the City and N.

J. Rouse and the agreement reached whereby he was mot deprived of his water supply on tne iL-asweu liotige farm by the digging of public wells to the wesit of his property was fur. nished The Free Press Tuesday for publication by Mr. Rouse: Mr. Editor: "Will vou nlease sav that the pub licity that has been given the furniah- mg of water by the uity to my cas-well Lodge Farm has omitted many of the most material facts; among them, I desire just now to point out the following: There has been no Petition' filed fcy me for water; but several week ago, before a section of the water main had 'been laid, ne gotiations 'began -between the City and myself, through a written proposal presented to Board of Aldermen in open, regular session, which resulted in the appointment oi a Committee to continue the negotiations which extended over several weeks and were finally put in writing by the City attorney and submitted to me for approval, which were approved and redelivered to the attorney.

The negotiations were still pending when the laying of the pipe reached my premises and the work was permitted to go forward after an interview with the Mayor to whom I stated that 1 would not desire to dctlay the work, feeling assured that the City would live up to any agreement that was reached by its Committee. "Another fact I want to istate 5 that I offered to give the City either of three sites wvthout charge upon which to locate the pumping station, neither of which was accepted for reasons that appealed to the City. In addition I offered, without charge, bo let the City use my pole line extending from the City limits to Cas well Lodge residence for its current. I have asked for nothing for myself that I have not asked for all the property owners along the highway in respect to water rates, except that it is a provision in the agreement that if the public wells caused my artesian wells to cease to flow bo as to. not give service, that then to a quantity ilesignated monthly I was not to be charged.

There has been absolutely nothing withheld from the public; the matter having originated at a regular public session of the Board and the first note of disapproval that came to my ears was immediately after the water main had reached the pumping station. "I will say that the agreement be. tween the City and myself is in writing and is open the public and I presume that the City administration either through its Committee or otherwise, will give consideration in such way as is deemed best, to the criticisms which, for while directed at me, apparently have been really intended for the administration. I invite the consideration of the fair minded citizenship of Kinston and repel as untrue any suggestions from whatever source coming of any desire to have any partiality shown to me or any injustice to the taxpayers. "The effort to make it appear that there has been any 'wrangle' during the entire period when this matter has been under consideration is entirely without; foundation in fact; the negotiations with the City have been entirely agreeable and absolutely without controversy.

"Assuming that the City will take note of the criticisms that have "been indulged in, at present .1 content my. self with this brief reference to tne matter. If later it shall seem necessary I may ask permission to go into the matter more at length. "Very truly yours, J. BOUSE." Governor to Clean Up Notorious Old Mexican City; Reforms Juarez (By the United Press) Jurarez, Mexico, Nov.

1. This notorious border town for years the rendezvous of both American and Mexican criminals of the worst sort is going to be "cleaned up." If Governor Ignarcio Enriquez of Ghihauhau has his way Juraze is to be made a model border city. And he can have it, if a revolution does not hit him first. Complete clean-up of vice conditions, closing of 75 saloons, strict rtg-ulatioii of the few which will be permitted to Temain and new rules for the cabarets are among the steps to be taken in the regeneration of the city. Incidentally, the governor- is expected to preface his clean-up with a thorough purification of the city politics.

Reorganization of the police department city finances and a general exodus of American criminals are looked for. Dr. C. H. Pharr of Kennansvaia spent in the city, vbitiny fnendfi.

Mary is Strong When it Comes to Getting Divorced, Books Show (By the United Press.) Denver, Oct. 31. Mary undoubtedly would be voted one of the most popular girls of th set. Her loyalty has been broadcasted in song. But one cannot take tiie word of the poet or song writer for Mary's fidelity.

Witness Denver, for instance! Investigation of divorce court records here showed that Mary is the iia.be Ruth of the feminine divorce circuit for she leads all the other fir's in circuit trips to the altar. Within a few months, Mary has become a divorcee heje just 40 different times. Her nearest rival is An na, who slammed out 18 divorces in the same period. Others in the "charmed circle" fol low in order: Mmme, Grace, Margnr et, Mabel, Alice, Helen ahd Pearl. And there was only one Maggie, Juvenile Farmers at Raleigh Entertained by State College Raleigh, Nov.

1. The program of wholesome amusements staged by the Young Men's Christian Association at State College was one oi ine nig xea- tures of the visit of UOO boys Irom tiie agricultural high schools, farm life schools and boys' crubs of North Carolina who attended the State Fair recently. The youngsters were housed in Ricks Hall and Page Hall, of the building recently complet ed nt the college, and meals were served at cost in the college dining hall. Judging contests, in which these future farmers of the State were able to give pointers to a great nany elders in assing upon the merits if seeds, potatoes, livestock and poul try, made up the business side of heir stay in Raleigh, while the college undertook to provide recre- KU kluTsDggfsts LAWLESSNESS, HAS. OFFICIALS DECLARE Great Bend, Oct.

31. The Ku Klux KJan's principal menace is lawlessness it suggests. It arouses the mob spirit and its policy of se crecy and masking provides a cloaK behind which acts of outlawry and crime are committed," the State of Kansas contends. While these acts "may not always be committed by klansmen, they are committed in the cloak adopted by the klan. When we seek for responsible heads of the order they cannot be found.

'Yesterday a new masked order calling itself the 'True Blue' made its appearance in Oklahoma. Its masked members attempted to carry away the constable of a township, and when the fight was over one man was dead and several wounded. Tomorrow it may be another masked order wearing black masks," it was charged to day by state officials planning to oust the klan from Kansas. UNITED STATES TO BE REPRESENTED IN COURT OF NATIONS Washington, Oct. 31.

Negotiations have been begun to make it possible for the United States to be represented officially in the world court provided by the League of Nations, it was stated on high authority at the White House today. Economic Conference. Washington, Oct. 31. The United States is- ready to approve and participate ifi a world economic conference at the proper time, it was declared at the White House today." The attitude, however, carries with it a firm intention that the question of the allied debts to the United Sates is not to be considered in such a conference unil the economic problems are threshed out by experts.

Gets "Rlarkhand Letter." Wilmington, Oct. 31. Tom Franks, residing near here, is the recipient of letter" with the regulation skull and crossbones. Franks is a negro who r.msts oysters for parties. He has been piven 10 days in which to hmve the community.

Officials have investigate! and declared there is no roason for such a warning. Oct. 31. the Pitt County Fair will be opened next Tuesday, Record attendance and exhibit are looked fr. committee follows: "To the Committee of the Chamber "of Commerce, "Kinston, N.

C. "Gentlemen: "It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with you gentlemen and consider together the greatest question that any community can be called on to solve. This question has been constantly on our minds since August 1917. Many of you will recall that at this time the school board conferred, with the City Council looking toward a bond issue of $150,000 to protect tiie schools against congestion that was approaching. On September 18, 1917 the board unanimously adopted a resolution requesting the City Council to call a oond issue of $150,000.

A few days later the school board met with the Chamber of Commerce and the directors advised that the issue was too small and suggested uhat we work out a program of school extension and development to cover a period of ten or fifteen years. This suggestion was received with great hope and enthusiasm by us. Before the plans could be completed our boys were en-isting and the Government was urging that every resource be concentrated in an effort to win the war. in obedience to these calls we decided to mark time and every available space, some'- undesirable, was pressed into service for classrooms. The war soon won and uhe armistice signed November 11, 1918.

On April 15, 1919, through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and other patriotic citizens, the $2,000,000 road issue was proposed and successfully carried. This caused another postponement to seem wise. In June 1920 two mass meetings considered and endorsed a $900,000 bond issue which provided for real school extension program as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce in 1917. After being advised by a number of representative citizens the board postponed this election until uhe opening of the fall markets. The depression caused another postponement.

In July 1921 the county commissioners upon recommendation of the school board called a bond issue for $500,000 to be voted on October 1, 1921. In a few das a number of citizens met and elect-a chairman and secretary. The chairman was instructed to appoint a committee whose duty was to arrange for every feature looking toward the success of the election. Upon urgent request the board met August 22 and heard the chairman of the citizens' committee and decided to invite a number of citizens to meet and discuss the whole matter. A majority attending the meeting did not think the $500,000 issue would carry but seemed confident that an issue of $150,000 would carry without opposition A molkm was passed pledging support of those present for an amount not to exceed This election was defeated by a majority of the registered voters.

Needs Now Pressing. gentlemen, we come to the real question. After most thorough investigation and most deliberate and careful consideration we find the fallowing needs facing us: "1. Rooms to relieve shift, 11. "2.

Rooms to care for overcrowded grades, 8. "3. Rooms to take pupils out of basement for classroom work, 5. "4. Rooms to take pupils out of improvised rooms In auditoriums, office and house in the yard, 6.

"5. Anticipated increase for January 1923, 1. "6. Anticipated increase for September 1923, 3. "Total, 34.

"We find wo have 38 rooms that are fit for regular classroom work. In other words, our total room demand will be seventy-two by September 1923 and we have 38 rooms with which to meet this "Repairs needed: After a thorough examination of all the buildings we find that many repairs of a general nature are needed. We find our heating plans very' inadequate indaed and in the Lewis building extremely dnngerous. We find the equipment in our present buildings far below the point that will insure the best work by skilled teachers. It is therefore our opinion, based upon our own ideas and tha estimates we hava been able to secure, that the following items wil be necessary in order to care for the congestion and to equip the buildings in a way to insure better school work:.