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The Washington times., 1917-04-04
LOCAL BOND MARKET.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS

Geo. Gas Cert. Ind 5's.. 1o4 80.
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The Washington times., 1917-04-04
MINING STOCI

Mergenthaler Linotype 1874 1893
Lanston Monotype..... COX III
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Women Agents Are Named.

Announcements made some time
ago that the North Carolina Agricul.
tural Extension service would place n
home demonstration agent as well az
farm demonstration agent In every
county in the State, is now followed
by the additional plan to place women
agents in some Of the larger cities Of
the State TO aid In the movement for
food conservation.
Miss Mary Clifford Bennett. 4 eradu
ate OF the State Normal OF Harrisburg,
Va, and a postgraduate IN dietetics
at Battle Creek, Mich. will be sta.
toned in Wilmington; Miss Ethel Nc.
Donald. a graduate in home economics
OF the Kansas State Agricultural Co..
lege. and postgraduate with the de
gree Of Bachelor OF Science at the
same school, will be stationed at
Asheville: Mrs. NJ. NJ Davis, a graAu-
ate OF the Tennessee State Normal
School and with considerable expert
ence In special work at the University
OF Tennessee and in Columbia Uni.
versity. will be stationed at Durham
and Raleigh. devoting her time be-
tween the two cities; and Mrs. Kate
Brew Vaughan, one OF the best.known
demonstrators OF the South and teach.
err OF Nome economics in the recent
summer school held at the college at
West Raleigh, will be stationed In
/ Winston. Salem
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
JACK TAR LOSES LIFE
TO SAVE HI ScoMRADEs

Washington -Osmond Kelly Ingram.
OF Pratt City. Ala, the gunners' mate
lost overheard when a German sub
marine attacked the American de-.
stroyer Cassin In the war zone on DC.
tober l6. deliberately sacrificed his
own life to reduce the risk to his
messmates.
A detailed report from Admiral Sims
shows that Ingram, standing aft on the
destroyer where some high explosive
depth charges were stored, saw the
torpedo coming. Instead Of rushing
forward 10 save his own life by get
ting away from the explosion, Ingram
stuck to the spot throwing overheard
the high explosives, which he knew
would further endanger the lives Of
his fellows II they were detonated by
the explosion OF the torpedo. He was
the only an lost, being thrown over
board by the explosion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
RUSSIAN SECOND ARMY
ALSO WANTS ARMiSTlcE
Appeals to Soldiers Not to Support
kerensky


Petrograd, Saturday,-A congress of
the second army. with one dissenting
vote, has adopted a resolution APPROX
ing all the measures promulgated by
the council of national commissioners,
including the decree for an immediate
armistice and peace and 'avoring the
government OF the workmen's and sol
diers delegates.
The resolution appeals to all sol.
diers not to support Premier Keren-
sky and the provisional government
generals against the people The
most striking passage in the resolu.
ton follows:
"The second army with arms in
its hands, will defend the authority
OF the workmen's and soldiers dele.
gates and the national committee. Al
the first order Of the military revo-
lutionary committee OF the second
army which is clothed with full
power. we will advance as one man
against counter-revolutionists IN the
rear as we'll as at the front,
"On our past we are taking all
measures for the removal OF counter
revolutionary elements from the com
manding personnel OF the army, for
the immediate characterization OF the
army and in particular for the trans
fer OF the higher authority in the army
to elective bodies"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
GERMAN U.BOAT SENT TO
BOTTOM BY DESTRoYERS
All Members Of Crew But One Taken
Prisoner.

Washington.-A German submarine
captured recently by two American
testroyers was Gent to the bottom by
members of her crew opening a cock
below while their shipmates stood on
deck with hands raised in signal or
surrender. All of the crew were taken
prisoners.
One of the Germans was drowned
while being transferred to a destroyer
and another died. The later was
buried with military honors.
Secretary Daniels announced the
capture and sinking OF the submarine
in a formal statement which made no
mention OF prisoners nor OF the reason
for the boat sinking. The details Leak
ed out at the department later, but the
secretary would neither confirm nor
deny them, saying he had Issued the
statement In agreement with the Brit
ish admiralty and coui. not add to II.
There was a report in naval circles
that approximately 40 men, including
Ave officers. were taken off the sub
marine. II this were true II was
pointed out, the vessel undoubtedly
was one OF the largest OF the cruiser
type known automatically to be oper-
lted by the Germans.
The action occurred in the war zone
several days ago and the submarine
went down while one destroyer was
attempting to tow her to port. Al
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
PERIL IN ITALY NOW
APPARENTLY At END
BRITISH AND FRENCH TROOPS
HAVE REINFORCED ITALIAN
LINES ALONG PAVE.
STRATEGIC POINTS GAINED
italians Have Held on to All Positions
Since Drive Ended and In Som,
Places Have Pushed Enemy Back
Supplies Arrive.

Apparently the peril OF the Italian
troops guarding the Piave line ana
the hill country in northern Italy
against the Teutonic allies is at an
end. Large numbers of British and
French reinforcements, Infantry and
artillery, at last have arrived upon
the scene, after days Of anxious wait
ing. In which the Italians have borne
the brunt of terrific fighting on both
fronts solely on their own shoulders
and kept back the enemy from fur
Their invasion of the Venetian plain.
Although faced everywhere by SUI
perior numbers of men and gun pow
er, the Italians have valiantly de-
Tended every foot Of ground in the
hills and along the Piave, and in the
former region in recent days actually
have taken the offensive against the
invaders and pushed them back from
strategic points of vantage they had
gained under terrific sacrifices In
lives.
For eight days the allied reinforce
ments marched to the rescue. bring
ing along with them large numbers
of guns and huge supply trains. AL
the troops are declared to be In fin,
fettle and eager to test their strength
against the enemy.
Just where the British and French
forces will be thrown into the fra,
has not been made Known, but doubt
less large numbers Of them will b.
used to strengthen the Italian from
on the north from Lake Garda east
ward to the Pave. where the Austro
Germans have been making thei
strongest efforts to pierce the Italia;
line.
At last accounts General Byng''
British troops before Cambria wer'
holding in their entirety the Bourlol
positions west OF Cambria.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
HERALD'S REVIEW Of NORTH CAROLINA
Record OF Important Events AT The Capitol And
Throughout The State, Reported For Herald Readers
CAMPS Blu, Local Prod lcrs.

Director d. W Kilgol 3, OF the Eaten
sion Service, announced that from In
formation received from the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture at Washington,
local truckers in the vicinity OF Ma
tional Guard Camp and National Army
cantonment will be called upon to sup
ply to some extent the vegetables
needd by these ESTABLISHMENTS. In let.
ter sent from the quartermaster's Of
fee at Charleston, S, c., to the camp
quauermaster at each army camp In
the southeastern department the fol-
lowing informtion Is given: 1T is de-
sired that the growers In the vicinity
OF your cantonment be Informed OF
the approximate quantity OF vegeta'
bles that will be required during a
given period, and informed that the
government will purchase vegetables
after sending out circular proposals
and that the award will be made TO
grower or firm who offers the vegeta-
bles at the lowest price.
an furnishing this information. all
those interested must be impressed
with the idea that II growers or firms
in some other part of the country
agree to furnish vegetables at a bet.
Ter price the government will, OF
I rntirs nurchase from the lowest hid.
der
Report will be made to this office,
with the least practicable delay show.
ing the approximate quantities OF the
various vegetables, which II is thought
will be required at your camp for the
winter and spring period"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
N. f. CONFERENCE
At KINGS MOUNTAIN
BISHOP HUGHES READS APPOINT.
MENTs OF PASTORS FOR THE
COMING YEAR.
MEET NEXT At AsAEWlLE
Blue Ridge.Atlantic Methodist Con
ference Hears Strong Addresses
at Kings Mountain.

Kings Mountain. the closing
session OF the Blue Ridge'Atantic
Methodist Conference, Bishop Hughes
read the appointments for the coming
year as follows:
Asheyille district. l.. A. Bumgar'
ner, superintendent, Asheville; F. W.
Stanton, Asheyille; c. 7. j. S. Green
Bakersville; T. II. Stamey, Boone;
Ray p. Jones, Canton; w C. Matney'
Canton; c. r. w. II. Pless. Clyde; 7.
J. Freeman, Creston; w. A. Patton,
Culbertson; w. T. Clark. Etawah;
Otis Fraley, Hayesville; j. II. Fine'
Lanesing: w. A GRAPHICAL, Leicester;
A. B. Dennis, Montzuma; X. l.. Haga'
Pisgah; d. l.. Earnhart, Pend Noun
tain; Salvin Sexton. Sylvia. &. ~
Sloan; Unaka. G. W. Williams
Coast district-W. s. Mooe, superin'
tendent Chambers; c. c. Waliford'
Elizabeth City; NJ. Warden. Ham
let. w. l.. Carter, Harkins Island; to
be supplied. Hatteras Ito be supplied
Marshallburg; to be supplied, More
head City: d. w. Hayne, Moerhead
City: w. @. A. Graham, ocracoke' w.
F. Miller. Parmels F. A l.. Clarke,
Pembroke; W. l.. Moore, iPnebluh;
G. S. Deland. Primers; A. B. Fry
Rowland: D. F. Lowery, Troy; C. l..
Hawkins. Washington; John CLANCY
Whaleyville; ], NJ. Smith. NJ. q.
Fletcher, president, Washington Col
lege; J. NJ. Gambrill, in school at
Athens. Tenn; ]. l.. Dennis. field
agent conference claimants; perma'
nent fund; j. NJ. Flower. conference
evangelist.
Statesville district--W. ]. Pint, SUI
perintendent, Ararat; S. N, Bumgar'
ner. Casar; supplied by w. Foster
Gastonla. S. W. Johnson. Harmony;
]. NJ. Wall. Hickory; S. A. Earnhart
Kannapolis; T. f. Pierce Kings
Mountain; B. A. Culp, Misenheimer
c. NJ. White. Newton; NJ. A. Matheson
Old Fort; ]. II. Gillespie. Thurmond
T. w. Bryant, supply Statesville
Austin Wilson. Tray Hill: ID. j. White
supply. Zion: F. c, West. Bessemel
City: ]. NJ. Heath. Winston-Salem tt
be supplid
The place OF meeting of the mex
session was called for and DR.. Stan
ton presented a cordial Invitation
from the First Church at Ashevilie
which was accepted by reclamation.
DR.. Farmer addressed the confer
ence In the interest of the boards o
home and foreign missions
Following TINS the conference wen
into executive session to conside
some matters of purely church inter
est. during which all except mem
bers of the body were excused
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
SECOND SESSION OF
CONGRESS DEC. End
coNoREssMEN EXPECT SECOND
SESSION TO RIVAL FIRST IN
IMPORTANCE.
WE|GHTY MATTERS ARE AHEAD
Members Returning to washington
For Another War Session, Deeem'
Der 3-May Not Adjourn Before
Campaign Time. -.

Washington. Members OF Congress
are beginning to return to washington
for the opening Of the second session
~ the war December 3. Most OF them
expect the new session to rival the
last in important action, and rev
think II will end before the genera'
congressional campaigns next fall
Appropriations for the war prom
lac to require much time and there
,s much as well as unfinished war
legislation TO be dealt with Presi'
dent Wilson's opening message soon
after Congress reconvenes Will de-
termine in great measure, the pro-
gram of new legislation Many DO
nestle matters. including prohibition
ind woman suffrage, are promised at
,ention. Future relations het"een
,h,. nation and Germanys allies may
be determined early In the session.
Presidents opening address to deal
with the question Of whether war
shall be declared against Austria
Turkey and Bulgaria. Sentiment IN
favor OF such action Is general among
members now here
Work on the appropriation bills fo'
the next fiscal year already mas ne
gun by the House appropriations con-
mittee. which will have Constant
stream Of the supply bills to go
through he congressional machinery.
Appropriation estimates are being a.
sembled at the treasury department
for submission.
More bond issues probably viii be
authorized but actual consideration
Of new or amended war tax legisla'
tor is not anticipated until after the
ses sion Is we'll under way.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Killed In Auto Accident.

Shelby ,--Joe Short farmer living
near Shelby on Avery McMurry's plan
tation. was killed when the automobile
In which he was riding plunged down
40-foot embankment at the Weaver
bridge of the Shelby-Sharon road.
Tom Mccoy. owner of the car. a
man who runs local tire vulcanizing
plant, was driving. When he rounded
the curve he saw. he was about to
meet a farmer, James Champion. who
vas riding In buggy. and rather than
strike Mr.. Champion. Mccoy steered
the car down the embankment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
cbrlstma. Tree for Soldiers.

Southport. The Red Cross chapter
Of Southport has undertaken the mat
ter Of providing a Christmas tree fer
the soldiers at Fort Caswell and also
to provide a Christmas package for
every man in the service there. Owing
to the fact that there are about 1000
men to be provided for the CHAPTER will
ask other chapters in the state to as
sist In this matter. The cities from
which the soldiers come WIN especial.
ly asked to contribute Rev. j. N.
Bynum is chairman OF the committee
In charge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Mar Subject Carolinl Day.

Raleigh.-The state department. OF
education is sending into every pub
lie hool district in the state and to
private schools as we'll. the official pro.
grams the department has prepared
for the observance Of North Carolina
day on December 4. The program con-
templates that the people OF the
school communities shall be assembled
for this observance and the slogan OF
the programs is conversation, patriot
ism and service, as Or. J. Y. Joyner
state superintendent, expresses II,
Make, save and serve The varions
features OF the program impress the
causes Of the war. the needs OF the
government and the means OF service
that are at hand for all the people In
its conception the program Is declared
to be most opportune and It is believ-
ed that the county superintendent and
the teachers all over the state will
utilize It to their fullest extent as
patriotic duty they owe their counties,
the schools and the school communi-
ties
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
k.rnsene Menace Looms LARGE.

James R Young, Commissioner OF
Insurance, is calling attention to the
greatly increased number OF deaths
and fires caused by carelessness In the
use of kerosene to start fires. He has
lust sent out the following
Week after week the casualties re-
ported to the North Carolina lnsur'
ance Department show signs of gross
carelessness and add to the already
far too long list OF dead and injured
who have been sacrificed on the altar
of negligence. Looming large among
the causes for this carelessness is the
habit OF using kerosene TO start fires.
In spite OF warnings and citations OF
the horrible results. people are still
observing this reckless practice in
many parts OF North Carolina. The
following item Is taken from a recent
issue OF one Of the state papers:
"a frame dwelling opposite the
Southern depot at Advance, Davie
County. was burned this morning al
$50 O'Clock, and Mr. and Mrs. II. r
williams and Mr.. Williams aged moth
er were probably fatally burned. Two
small children rescued, were NOT
burned so badly. II is stated that Mr.
williams rose about $50 and was In
the act of starting a fire with kero
sene oil. Indications are that the oil
was poured on the wood and match
struck to light the fire when by some
means the can exploded, throwing Of
on Mr.. Williams. The flames spread
over his clothing and in trying to ex
tinguish them Mrs. Williams caugh
IN Are.
THE aged mother of Mr.. William,
rushed to the bed and picked up hel
little grandchild and In passing on
Of the room her clothing became liz
nited and she fell in a faint. The G
yearold daughter OF Mr.. Williams tool
the child and carried II outside tn,
house. Neighbors assisted the hus
band, wife, and mother out of tn,
building. but not until they had re-
ceived wounds that will probabl.
prove fatal"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
JAIL CONDITIONS
UNSATISFACTORY
TWENTY.FoUR INSPECTED BY
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
SHOW LOW SCORES.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Ooines and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of North Carolina Peo'
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital.
Rolaign
Raleigh.

Twenty.four county jails, recently
inspected by officials of the State
Board of Health have made an aver.
age score of Sc out OF possible 100
which the State Board OF Health pro
nounces as unsatisfactory. The in
specion was conducted under the au'
thority conveyed by an act OF the last
Legislature. The examination had to
do particularly with provisions for the
health OF the prisoners, and examh'
ers dealt mainly with precautions
against vermin. ventilation. floor
space. water supply, sewerage dis
posal, furniture. recreation, clothing
bathing, beds, flies and mosquitoes
Before the last examination seven
other county jails had been Inspected
with similar results. The results OF
inspections for the entire State VIII
be included in a booklet TO be pub
lished by the State Board OF Health
not later than March, 1919, which Will
contain in addition to the reports OF
the surveys and gradings determined
by the score card system, actual pho
tographs Of conditions.
The jails inspected, with their
scores. are: Buncombe, SO; Burke,
40: Caldwell 81; Cabarrus, &c; era
ven. So Edgecombe. 60, Franklin, 81;
Halifax. SO; Harnett. 81; Haywood
40: Henderson. SO; Hoke, 60; Madi'
son. 70. Mcdowell. 40 Mecklenburg
65. Moore, So; Northampton. 81; Or
ange. 60: Richmond. 50 Scotland, 90;
Pennsylvania. IS; Vance. rs; Watau
ga, AZ. City of Asheville, SO. Tran
sylvania and Northampton county 1ails
scored lowest. while Vance and Madi
son. II may he said. made the only
passable scores.
Among the conditions fodnd thai
were yiolatinos OF the rules and reg
ulations for the sanitary management
OF county jails. as provided for in chap
ter 2S6. Public Laws of 1917, were; II
a number OF the jails the present o.
yermin and failure to separate prison
ers having infectious diseases and II
the majority OF the jails inspected
lack OF proper and sufficient clothing
particularly night clothing; lack OF ia
cilities for bathing. lack OF cleanliness
as to beds. as we'll as sufficient bed
ding. lack OF screens against flies AM
mosquitoes and lack of the require,
measures for comfort and recreation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
BOMB EXPLOSION IN
POLICE STATION KILLS TEN

Milwaukee, Wis.-Ten persons were
killed and several injured when a
bomb, designed to destroy the Italian
evangelical church, In the heart Of the
third ward, an Italian settlement, ex,
ploded in central police station. where
II had been carried for examination.
Seven detectives, two policemen and
one woman were killed. The bomb
was found In the basement of the
church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Governor Grants Seven Pardons.

Seven pardons granted by Governor
Beckett brings his total during the ten
months of his administration to 172
against the 1872 during Governor
Craigs term. But the pardon gates
are becoming increasingly difficult to
open. Sweeping surveys of prisoners
Of the State have been followed by
patches OF pardons for men who, alone
and without outside influence, have
not thought of liberty. Generally
speaking Governor Beckett is getting
down to the rock bottom and 1t is un.
derstood that pardons hereafter are
going to be few and far between.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

Thousands Of unnaturalized Ger
mans were forced to move from their
homes near docks, piers, railway ter
minals and other establishments de-
clared barred by President Wilson.
Thousands of unnaturalized Ger
mans will lose their jobs as result of
President Wilson's barred zone pro-
clamation, where they were employed
within the forbidden areas,
Mayors of eastern seaport cities
were asked for the cooperation Of
their police departments in the regis
tration Of alien enemies under the
presidents proclamation, and few
early replies to the department Of jus.
tice indicated that the police would
willingly undertake the task OF en-
rolling thousands OF German adufr
males and soliciting data on their oc-
equations and habits for future ref.
erences.
William Green secretary of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, announced on the
floor of the convention Of the American
Federation of Labor at Buffalo, ~ Y,
that telegram had been received stat.
ing that verdict has been given
against the mine workers for 100000
damages in the action brought by the
Bache Coal company for damages to
their property near Fort Smith, Ark,
Announcement was made that attor-
neys for the United Mine Workers OF
America would appeal direct to the
United States circuit court of appeals
from the verdict returned by jury
IN the federal district court at Fort
Smith, Ark, awarding the Bachelor
man mining syndicate 100000 dam
ages in its suit against the mine work.
ers' organization.
Jeremiah A, O'Leary. president OF
the American Truth Society and editor
of THE Bull" publication recently
barred from the mails, was indicted on
the charge of violating the espionage
act and the postal laws in New York.
The grand jury inquiry into the finan-
cal operations of the recent army and
navy bazaar, which netted profits Of
only $3.50 out of receipts of about ST..
600, resulted In the indictment on the
charge of forgery and larcency OF C.
Donaly Fox, described as chief pro-
moter Of the war charity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
FRENCH BEsToW HONOR
ON AMERICAN SOLDIERS

With the American Army In France.
The French war cross has been con.
terred on the fifteen American officers
and men who were cited with their
company by the French general com
handing the sector in which the
Americans were stationed. on the nigh.
Of November 2-3 The men were dec
Grated today and were informed that
they may keep the medals in theii
possession. but must not wear them
until Congress gives its authorization