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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
THE WEEKS EVENTS
Important News Of the State, Nation,
and World Told in a Few Lines
for Your Convenience.
ROUND ABOUT The WORLD
A Condensed Record Of Happenings
OF Interest From All Points
Of the World.
Domestic.

domestic.
That the casualty list from the West
Indian hurricane which swept the gulf
coast sections of eastern Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and western
Florida, would not exceed Ave killed,
was indicated when wireless advices
sent out from Pensacola said there had
been no loss of life in that vicinity and
reports from Houma, La, stated that
nine fishermen reported drowned had
been located
Formal return of blanket indict.
ment charging a nationwide conspir-
acy to hamper the government during
the war has been made in the United
States district court at Chicago against
1866 leaders of the Industrial Workers
of the World.
Twenty'seven persons are known to
have been killed and more than a
score injured in head-on collision
between westbound St. Louis and
Jan ridHNioNo llHlH anu an empty
train, which had been used for trans.
porting troops, one mile southwest Of
Kellyville Okla.
Four privates of the forty.ffth Unit.
ed States infantry stationed at Fort
Sheridan were run and instantly killed
by North Shore electric train at
Highland Park near Chicago,
Declaring Senator Robert NJ. LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin to "be the most sin.
lister foe of democracy in this country
Theodore Roosevelt. in speech on
The Children of the Melting Pot in
Chicago, denounced the pacflsts and
unpreparedness.
Reports from Chicago show that
there have been more than seventy-hve
thousand applications for seats for the
worlds baseball championship series
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05

A pardon was granted by Governor
Beckett for Clyde Melton, Buncombe
county, serving since 1912 Oh an 49,
year sentence for second degree muir
der The pardon is conditioned on
sobriety and law observance for the
next Ave years. The governor says
that while there we're many indica-
lions of selfdefense in the circum-
stances of the killing, It was also
cleary the result of whiskey He was
young man at the time and has serv-
ed five years and very many good peo-
pie urge the pardon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
MANY MEMBERS OF |. W. W.
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED

Washington.-The great harvest OF
indictments returned at Chicago 1t was
auhoritatively stated. is but frac.
ton of what the government will
reap, as the result OF its nationwide
raj don Industrial Workers of the
World offices September 5. Only those
regarded by the government as the
chief figures in the alleged conspiracy
to thwart the government in its war
plans have been indicted. Tons of doc.
uments have been sized in the raid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
unlxsrsItx HAS over rhousand.

Chapel Hill.-At the end OF its sec
ond week OF work the University OF
North Carolina already has 1000 stu.
dents registered in the various
courses. There has been only very
slight falling off In the academic
courses, the largest decline in attend
ance coming in the law, pharmacy
and graduate departments. where the
men are older. The medical depart
ment has enrolled nearly as many
men as last year. The number OF
students this year who ara planning
to 20 into medicine is also large.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
Third Annual Egg Show.

The annual Egg Show held by the
Agricultural Extension Service Of the
College and Department Of Agricul
ture will be held again this year dur
ing the State Fair. October 1920. Sew.
eral prizes have been offered and
many boultrymen have expressed
their intention OF making entries 81
eggs in the exhibit. This exhibit is
inaugurated for the purpose of show.
ing Just what pure-bred poultry means
in the production OF uniform and
higher grade product. In many places
eggs are now sold on quality basis,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
croatans at Camp jackson.

Camp Jackson. $. CA. H. Nc
Eachern and G. B. Sellers. members
If Robson county. N. c., local board
No. 2, came to Columbia bringing with
them IA Cherokee Indians from that
county, who had been selected for
service in the national army. These
were the first indians to reach Camp
jackson. The Messrs. Sellers and Nc
Eachern said that they came along to
explain the social status OF the In.
dians to the officers at Camp Jackson
The coming of the Indians will give
authorities another nrohlem to solve.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
6olo PAsHA HAD MUCH
MONEY IN NEW YORK BANK

Washington.--lt was stated that the
extent of this governments knowledge
Of the activities of BClo Pasha, held
in Paris for having relatinos with the
enemy, was that large sum of money
had been placed to his credit In New
York banks by unknown persons and
later transferred to him abroad The
result Of such Investigations as were
made were turned over to the French
government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
DECLARATION REGARDING
BELGIUM EXPECTED SOON

Amsterdam vorwaerts, the
German socialist organ. says the Ger
man government will make a formal
declaration regarding Belgium when
1t deems the psychological moment
has arrived. This moment will be
deemed to have arrived when the
question Of Belgium appears to be
the only obstacle to peace, says the
newspaper, which adds that according
to Dr. Won Kuehlmann this declara.
tioL may be expected soon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
LONDON DISTRICT IS AGAIN
RAIDED BY AiRMEN

London.-The London district was
again raided by German airmen. There
is circumstanial but unconfirmed
report that one enemy machine was
brought down. While there was
bright moon, there also was a slight
mist and the raiders were invisible
to persons in the streets, but from the
sounds OF the anti-craft guns in action
the indications were that the raiders
were moving over various quarters OF
the district.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
!. W. W. LEADERS HELD IN
JAIL WITHOUT BOND

Chicago. William d. Haywood and
other leaders of the Industrial Work
ers of the World indicted last Friday
are still held by federal authoities here
In default of bail which ranks, in the
case OF Haywood, as high as $4,000.
What further arrests were contem.
plated by the government were kept
secret. United States District Attor.
ney Cline kept out Of reach Of callers
anad telephones.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
Child Crushed to. Death.

Rocky Mount--Little Jacob Leo
Wick, the 9-year.old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. ]. Wick. of this city, was
crushed to death between two piles Of
lumber. The little fellow was play
ing alone at the time, and 1t seems
that one of the piles Of lumber fell
over on him, killing him almost in.
stantly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05
Want Wider Use Smoked Fish.

Mr.. Arthur Orr, a representative OF
the United States Bureau OF Fisheies,
visited Raleigh few days ago to in
terest local fish dealers and the state
home economics department In the
matter OF using smoked fish to bolster
up the food supply. He found the
dealers ready to cooperate. Mrs. Jane
McKimmon, head Of the state home
economics department, also expressed
her hearty interest in the proposal and
promised to have 1t taken up In the
counties by the demonstration agents
there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-05

Peruvian naval forces have been
placed on board five German steam
ships and three German sailing yes
sells which have been laid up at Calao
since early in the war Parts Of the
machinery were missing This news
is cablegramed from Lima, Peru
The sun., 1917-06-17
SPAIN IN TURMOIL.
Deputies Angrily Demand Right to
Consider National Questions.

Special Gable Despdfch 10 THE Sun,
LONDON, June 16.-Almost complete
silence continues to enshroud the Span
ish situation. Hundreds OF personal and
business cablegrams to Spain inquiring
whether a revolution has started or
what are conditions there remain unan-
swered. but a brief message has been
received strengthening the impression
that there Is great unrest.
group of the Deputies, the message
says, have issued a statement saying
that the Constitution has been violated
because the Cortes has not been permit
ted to participate In the grave questions
now before the country. These Depu-
ties assert they will summon all the
members Of the Cortes to unite in restor-
ing the rights OF the legislative body.
P The commission representing the mill
tary defence committees which are lead
ing the army against the Government
has arrived at Madrid from Barcelona
to negotiate with the Government. The
Cortes discussed the action Of the mill
tary defence committees in a violent de-
bate. The Minister of War declared that
the rumors OF military sedition at Bilbao
were unfounded.
While German influence seems to be
generally exonerated In Spain Of caus-
ing the present trouble, 1t is noted that
recent submarine activities indicate that
Germany is maintaining a Gordon OF
submarines along the Spanish coast
probably ready to blockade 1t II Spain
Joins the Allies.
The sun., 1917-06-17
JAPAN AND BRITAIN REFUSE
TO JOIN u. S. IN GUIDING CHINA
Both Nations Feel That They Should Have Been Con-
suited Before Note Was Sent-Effort May
Now Meet With Failure.

omission Is understood to have been en-
tirely unintentional, and officials OF the
State Department have frankly admitted
that II gave Just cause for comment In
the Far East.
The note said in effect that America
expresses the sincere hope that factionai
and political disputes will be set asioe
and that all parties and persons VIII
work to reestablish and coordinate tne
Government and secure Chlna's position
among nations, which Is impossible while
there Is internal discord."
Japan's Policy Persistent.
Japan's position with respect TO China
has long been the subject OF diplomatic
comment abroad, and is constantly dis
cussed by the Japanese themselves.
Japan has been regarded in one sense as
a sort of guardian Of Chinese destinies.
and Japanese statesmen have time and
again pledged the nations honor to pro-
tecting the rights of European nations
In China.
The Japanese Foreign Office has
adopted an ironclad rule. 1t Is said. to
work jointly with the nations OF Eu-
rope In matters concerning their mutual
AFFAIRS in China, and one OF the funda-
mentals Of this rule has been to consuit
these nations In advance.
President Wilson's note to China vio-
lated this understanding and did harm
in more ways than one. 1t causec the
Chinese themselves to wonder why the
United States made this move inde-
pendently OF Japan and the other Pow
ers The political opponents OF the
Japanese Government in Japan seised
upon the American note as sign oi
suspicion" or an affront to Japanese
dignity.
The sun., 1917-06-17
LARISSA FOR VENIZELOS.
Believed That Many other Towns
VIII support Him.

PARIS. June 16.-The people of La
rissa. the capital and most important
town Of the fertile Greek province Of
Thessaly. have enthusiastically gone
over to the cause Of Venizelos. the friend
of the Allies who favors democratic gov
ernment In Greece. This is officially an
nounced by the War once. following a
report from Gen. Sarrail.
AS soon as Constantine left the throne
and the French troops entered Larissa
in their occupation of Thessaly to secure
the ripening crops against seizure by the
Royalists. the people were able to show
their sympathy for Venizelos. 1t Is be-
lleved that many other communities In
Greece, now liberated. will do likewise.
The French troops are meeting with
no resistance. showing clearly that only
the Royalists were pro-German. All the
larger towns Of Thessaly have been oc-
cupied. including Kalabaka. Karditsa,
Sophades and Demirli, all near Larissa,
The French are still moving south
toward Athens.
The sun., 1917-06-17
TWO MINUTE BATTLE
WARS LATEST MOVE
II Took British Just That
Long for Victory.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE,
via London. June 16.-The wars latest
development is two minute battle. II
took the British just that long to capture
three-quarters of mile of trenches on
infantry Hill, east of Monchy lie Preux.
Thursday morning. The time for going
over the top was set for 7:26 and at
I :27 rockets signalled the fact all along
the line attacked that the ob1ectives mad
been taken.
The British stole out OF their trenches
in broad daylight without single shot
OF artillery preparation having been
fred, rushed across No Mans Land, sur
prised the German garrison at breakfast
and took three officers and lIe others
prisoner without the slightest enort
1t was only after they had accom-
plished all this that the British barrage
was placed behind the German positions
in order to cut of any possible relief or
immediate counter attack from that ci-
rection. There were only two British
casualties. Two enemy machine guns
captured had not fred single round
during the attack.
The sun., 1917-06-17

WASHINGTON, Juno 16. - President
Wilson's efforts to have the United
states take the lead among nations In
guiding China through her present period
Of internal troubles apparently has re-
suited in failure and has narrowly
avertsd more than "a tempest In a tea
pot" in the Far East.
Only prompt measures taken by Sec
retsry Lansing and the Japanese Foreign
Secretary have prevented mischief mali
ers In Japan from using the note as a
means of stirring up discord both In the
United States and Japan. But in saving
the situation II has become necessary
for both Japan and Great Britain to dis
sociate Themselves from the American
proposal concerning Chinese affairs.
The Japanese Government. through
Ambassador Sato, has notified the State
Department that japan cannot follow the
Presidents suggestion and indorse the
American note to China. The British
Government has notified the State De-
partment to the same effect
This Government, after the note had
been sent, asked Great Britain. Japan
and France to concur In Its action. As
result the Chinese situation now will
be regarded as a problem which the
nations will study and act upon Jointly
II necessary. but without any one OF
these nations taking independent action
before consulting the others
Sent without Consultation.
The entire trouble was apparently due
to the fact that the note was sent to
China by President Wilson without first
consulting other interested Powers. This
The sun., 1917-06-17
ROOT BIDS RUSSIA FIGHT;
SAYS SLLBERTYLS AT STAKE:
WAR PLEDGE GIVEN TO u. s.
SEPARATE PEACE OFFER SPURNED
BY WORKMEN AND SOLDIERS

pETROGRAD June 49, London, June IA stirring proma
ton placing the Council Workmens and Soldiers Delegates
revocaby adopted to-day
the Council The proclamation prompted by Austrian efforts
Russia 1t Russians o rally around
the banner revolution the the military
for the defence of freedom"
The proclamation cites the wireless telegram from
Prince Leopold prince Leopold of Bavaria the commander of the
the Russian 'front.' asserting that the
Central Powers ready to conclude with Russia
asking Russia delegates confer with hem The reply OF
Council a attitude Minister War Ker-
ensy to be all land and and has
been widely circulated throughout the country
Russia has undertaken unite the democraces of all fighting
world autocracy, will
be realized German Imperialism is able to utilize Russas
longing dunte from her allies and her
the proclamation.
The revolutionary democracy of Russia seeking route to
through Government created by democratic
Russia allies Of
tiona conference of Socialists
L the by its and give the voice
Of democracy"
The sun., 1917-06-17
NEW AIR RAID ON
ENGLAND: ZEP LOST
Germans Attack East and
Southeast Coast

LONDON, June 17.-German airships
made a raid on the east and southeast
coasts OF England early this Sunday
morning. One Zeppelin was brought
down in flames, according to an official
announcement, after one of the raiders
had dropped bombs in Kent.
The official statement follows:
Early this morning some enemy air.
ships approached the east and southeast
coasts. About 2 A. NJ. two airships
came a short distance inland. one cross
ing the East Anglican coast and the other
coming over Kent for few minutes.
Bombs are reported to have been
dropped from the latter ship. Some
damage was done and fire broke out In
Il coast town. No further details are yet
to hand.
Later one Zeppelin was brought down
In flames"
The sun., 1917-06-17
STONE AGE WEAPON
AIDS AUSTRALIAN
Flint Dug Up in Trench Found
to Be Club Head Used in
Prehistoric Days.
spee,o, Cable Despo,ch to The sux.

LONDON, June 16.-An Australian SOL
dier digging a french In France found
strangely Clipped knob Of flint and fas-
tened to It strong handle. thus convert
ing II into a knobkerry. which he always
carried In his belt. He used 1t to crack
German heads In trench raids.
When he brought 1t to England the
interest Of antiquarians was attracted
by the fint. Investigations and COM
parsons resulted In authorities agreeing
that II was a war weapon Of the Stone
Age, used then In exactly the same
manner as the Australian was using 1t
in 1917 and showing that in the Stone
Age men fought over the same battle
fields.
The sun., 1917-06-17
BL0CKADE0F
GREECELIFTED
Entente Promises TO Safeguard
Her FreedOm-COnstan-
tine Departs.

ATHENS. via London, June 16.-M
Jonnart, the high commissioner repre-
senting France. Great Britain and Rus
sia. who recently brought about the
abdlcation Of King Constantine. has pub
lished a proclamation addressed to the
Hellenes, announcing the raising OF the
blockade Of Greece and giving the AL
country. The proclamation says:
France. Great Britain and Russia de-
sired the independence. greatness and
prosperity Of Greece. They intend to
defend the brave little land they have
liberated against the united efforts Of
the Turks, Bulgarians and Germans.
They are here to checkmate the ma
n9uvres Of the hereditary enemies of the
kingdom. They will put an end to the
repeated violations OF the Constitution.
of treaties and the deplorable intrigues
which led up to the massacre Of soldiers
of the Allies.
Yesterday Berlin was in command OF
Athens and was gradually leading the
people under the yoke Of the Bulgarians
and Germans. We resolved to reestab-
lish the constitutional rights and unity
OF Greece. The protecting Powers there
fore demanded the abdication of the
King.
Intention of Allies.
"They have no intention of tampering
with the constitutional prerogatives; they
have other aims, namely. to assure the
regular and constitutional progress OF
the country. to which the late King
George. OF glorious memory. had al
ways been scrupulously faithful, but
which King Constantine had ceased to
! respect
'Hellenes. the hour Of reconciliation
has arrived Your destinies are closely
associated with those of the protecting
| Powers. Your ideals are the same as
theirs, your hopes are Identical. We
appeal to your good sense and patriotism.
! To-day the blockade Is raised. Any
| reprisal against Greeks, to whatever
party they belong, will be pit!lessly re-
pressed. No breach Of the peace will be
tolerated. The liberty and prosperity
of every one will be safeguarded. This
is n new era OF peace and labor which
is opening before you. Know that. re-
spectful of the national sotereisnty, the
protecting Powers have no intention of
forcing upon the Greek people general
mobilization.
Long live Greece, united and free -
Constantine Departs.
Former King Constantine has left
Greek territory.
Both the Government and High Com
missioner Jonnart are taking every pos
sible measure to avoid disorder. The
General commanding the First Army
Corps has ordered the temporary closing
Of the Military Club. where royalis'
officers were accustomed to meet to dis
cuss the situation.
The authorities Mt the Pir@us have
posted notices in the streets summoninG
all those who have arms TO deliver then
to the authorities by tomorrow. There
after all persons found concealing arms
| will be liable to severe punishment ir
accordance with French law. More
allied troops were landed at the Pireu'
to-day
The food situation Is improving. A
steamship Is dlscharging cargo Of
900 tons Of wheat at the Pir@us. Othei
wheat cargoes are expected to arrive
within twenty-four hours. Normal con
ditions OF navigation in Greek water!
are gradually being restored.
The sun., 1917-06-17
SPAIN NEAR. WAR;
WILL JOIN ALLIES
Entry Into Contest Would In
dicate Central Powers
Are Beaten.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE suS.

Special Cdos Despdtch 10 iHE BUN
ROME, June 16.--The Papal Nuncio at
Madrid has reported to the Pope that
Spain's entry into the war on the side
of the Allies is now very likely. Even
King Alfonso is convinced that 1t can
not be averted much longer.
1t Is stated that spain's Intervention
will afford the best proof that the war
is nearing It's end with the defeat OF
the Central Powers, whose Internal con-
dition nobody knows better than the
King OF Spain.
The sun., 1917-06-17
MANcHEsTERs IN NEW FIGHT.
Duke Seeks to Recover FROM
Duchess Chattels of Castle.
Special Gable Despatch to II

Special Gable Despafch TO The Sun.
LONDON, June 16.-Another chapter
Ia being written into the Duke OF Man
chester's tangled history. His attorneys
started an action on Friday In the Dub
lin bankruptcy court. seeking possession
of the crops, stocks and chattels belong
ing to Kylemore Castle, Connemara' put
the Duchess. who was formerly Heiena
Zimmermann of Cincinnati, raised serious
protests.
she recited that. as executive for her
father. she owned the furniture and
stock of the castle. Her father paid
sac 900 for the chattels. she said. An
employee of the Duchess who had charge
OF the castle refused to submit an ac-
count to the Duke. who promptly dis
charged him, but he refused to leave
and gave evidence Of the right OF the
Duchess to the property.
The sun., 1917-06-17
Schooner Ram med on battery.

The American three masted schooner
Sallie f. Ludlam was rammed by the
steamship Corozel OF the New York and
Porto Rico Line between the Battery
and Governors Island yesterday after
noon. Her captain and his wife and
the crew OF Ave men were taken on. The
schooner was towed to South Brooklyn
for repairs
The sun., 1917-06-17
Mexico sticks to Neutrality.

MEXICO CITY, June ia newspaper
article suggesting the possibility Of
Mexico entering the war with the Allies
brought forth the statement from the
Foreign Once to-day that Mexico's stand
had been outlined by President Carransa
AZ ono of strict neutrality and that she
would stick to this attitude. tk
The sun., 1917-06-17
BIG AIR REPRISALS PLANNED.
British Would Have American
FIiers Attack German Cities.

LONDON, June ia great mass meet
ing In London theatre on Sunday will
demand the adoption OF a system OF re-
prisals against Germany for the air
raids on London and other English cities
In which many women and children
have been killed.
II the programme outlined for the
meeting Is adopted by the Government
American airmen may have the privi-
lege OF attacking Berlin. for 1t ia pro-
posed to employ the great American air
fleet In big offensive operations Of this
character.
The sun., 1917-06-17
hid PUPILS IDOLIZE KAISER.
CircuIars sent to German schools
Called Blunder by Press.

AMsTERpAM, via London, June 10
The Berlin Socialist newspaper Vor-
,,nerts reprints n circular from the
Prussian Minister OF Education ad-
dressed to all school teachers In Ger
many warning them against enemy
agents in our midst trying to sow dis
trust between the German people and
their Emperor"
The circular urges that all the
teachers constantly hold before the eyes
of the children the Emperor's great
merits and the nations indebtedness to
him and the Hohenzollern family.
Vorwaerts characterizes the circular
az the limit of blunder."
The sun., 1917-06-17
Our War Army Named.

WASHINGTON. June l6,SA Joint reso-
luton providing that the war army shall
be officially known as the National Army
of the United States was introduced to-
day by Representative Borland. That is
the name In use by the War Department
officials now