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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Domestic.

Ten persons were killed in Milwau.
kee, Wis, when an Italian bomb, de.
signed to destroy the Italian Lutheran
church in the third ward, an Italian set.
Element, exploded in central police
station.
The safe in the state bank at Fran
cesville, Ind, was blown open by rob
bers and about $1,000 in Liberty bonds
$500 each of the Y NJ. c. A. war fund
and $4,000 of the banks cash were
taken.
Herman Bose, an aviator, was killed
when his machine became unmanage
able and plunged into the bay at Pen
sacola, Fla.
James Hamilton Peabody, governor
of Colorado during the Cripple Greek
strike" in 1903, when there were 8
number of clashes between the state
troops and the strikers and their sym
pathizers, died in Denver, Colo Mr.
Peabody was 60 years old.
A concerted, countrywide effort tt
round up fake" British army Officers
who, 1t is said, have imposed on th'
American people, is to be made b,
British officers now in New York.
Oklahoma coal operators OPERATOR
were threatened by Fuel Administra
tor Garfield with government seizur
and operation OF their mines il the,
permit production to halt pending ac
ton on their demand for higher prices
At an investigation 1t was disclosed
1t is said, that at least fifty men ar
now posing as British army officer
throughout the country.
A recommendation has been mad
to Washington, whereby all subject
Of Great Britain, reported as undesil
able by British officers, will be depor
ed.
According to health reports there
meningitis at Camp Funston, malari
at Camps Logan and Pike, typhoid a
Camp Dix, measles at Camps Wheele
Shelby, SEWER and Bowie and pne,
monia at Camp Wheeler.
Hurting pepper into the eyes Of tn
factory superintendent, three arme
bandits escaped with the pay roll {
$4,000 at the Van Dorm Iron Work
company at Cleveland, Ohio.
Army and navy medical officers ar
much concerned over the frequent d
velopment Of infectious diseases
the training camps according to D
CHARLES r. Bolduan Of New York.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
INSPECTORS ARE NAMED
UNDER EXPLOSIVES ACT

Washington. - Inspectors for 20
states to enforce the federal explosives
law under the supervision Of the bu-
reau Of mines were appointed by Pres.
ident Wilson. Those Of the other states
will be named soon. Today's appoint.
ents include: North Carolina, Daniel
A. Mcdonald. Carthage; Tennessee.
Albert M. Leach, GAINESVILLE; Virginia,
Martin Williams, Pearisburg; South
Carolina. William Banks. Columbia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
SAMUEL GoMPERs AGAIN
HoNoRED BY LABOR

Buffalo. N. Y. - Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federation
Of Labor for IS years, was reelected
virtually without opposition and with
him every officer of the federation ex>
cept John B. Lennon, treasurer, who
was defeated by Daniel T. Tobin,
president Of the International Team.
sters' and Chauffeurs' Union.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
EASTERN ROADS TO pE
OPERATED AS ONE SYSTEM

Washington. Operation OF all rail-
way lines east of Chicago as one CEN
tralized system was decided on by the
railroad war board to obtain maxi.
mum OF efficiency in traffic movement
Cars and trackage facilities will b.
pooled regardless Of ownership or tbs
railroads individual interest. This
almost revolutionary move was an.
no'nced after an all-day conference
between members Of the war board
and government officials.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
XIII Rats and Save Food.

The many economies being practised
by North Carolina farmers to save oil
food possible is Of no avail II he is to
allow the rats and mice to make way
with more food and feedstuffs than he
can save by careful economy. It is
estimated that the loss due to destruc-
ton by rats on the average North Car
DINA farm will pay the taxes of that
farm with some to spare According to
bulletin received from the United
States Department Of Agriculture, the
destruction Of food and property in the
unsted States amounts to miilions
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
AMERICAN STEAMER ToRPEpoEp
IN MEDITERRANEAN

Washington,-The American steam.
er Schuylkil has been torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean. The navy
department was advised that 40 men
OF her crew had been landed at
Mediterranean port. There was no
naval armed guard aboard Whether
there was loss of life was not known
here, but It was assumed that the &c
men rescued comprised the schuyl
kill's full complement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
New Charters Are Issued.

A chrater was issued for the Nc
Leansville Mill (Tnc), OF McLeans-
Vile, Guilford county. The company
proposes a general grain milling and
mercantile business. The capital 10
$4,000 authorized and $500 subscrib-
ed by Chas. D. Cobb, J. M. Morehead-
Another charter Is for the National
Products corporation. Of Sylvia, N. c..
capital $4,000 authorized and $4,000
subscribed by Frank B. Allen, w. M,
Hoffman. John A. Presley, for timber
and development, furniture and gen
| ural wood working,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Suggests Aid For Families at Home.

Governor Beckett appealed to the
chairmen OF the County Councils Of
National Defense asking them to take
steps at once TO look after the fami-
lies of soldiers. and especially to see
to II that where there is poverty and
sickness that these people are extend
ed not only whatever financial aid is
necessary but also given human SYM
pathy.
Governor Beckett quoted at length
from a letter he has received from
zone of the most intelligent officers
at Camp Sewer, in which the officer
called attention to tn need Of encour'
aging the people back home.
1.-THE men here do not need Christ.
mas presents or feasts," the officer
said they are all well cared for. have
their friends and acquaintance, but
they can not fully devote themselves
TO their work because they are think
Ing continuously Of the dependent,
back home"
Governor Beckett also urged that at
tention be given to the matter Of al
lowances which the government has
provided for the dependents Of sol
diers, asking that the county coun
ellis give advice and instruction as L
the manner Of making up claims
against the government for these al
lowances.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Renorts indicate that the new white

Reports indicate that the new winter
wheat crop, just planted, is nearly
one fourth larger in area than that
planted year ago.
About one hundred thousand manu-.
facturers, wholesalers and other dis.
tributors OF staple goods are now I'M
der the licensing provisions Of the
Food Control Act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
URGES j. S. COLLEGES
TO MAINTAIN COURSES
President Wilson Writes Secretary
: Lane, Pointing to Need Of
Scientific Training.

In response to a suggestion from Sec
| rotary Lane. President Wilson has
| written a letter urging that colleges
| and technical schools maiptain their
courses on normal basis as far as
possible during the war. and that young
| men below the CONSUMPTION age and
who do not enlist avail themselves of
| opportunities for scientific courses If
they can.
The letter. made public folfowsi
THE question which you have brought
to my attention is of the very great
est moment. 1t would. as you suggest,
seriously impair American prospects
of success in this war If the supply of
highly trained men We're unnecessarily
diminished. There will be need for
II larger number of persons expert In
the various fields of applied science
fhan ever before. Such persons Will
fbe needed. both during the war and
after its close
Il have therefore no hesitation In
urging colleges and technical schools
to endenVor to maintain their courses
as far as possible on the usual basis.
There will be many young men from
these institutions who Will serve in
the armed forces of the country. Those
who fall below the age of aelectivo
CONSUMPTION and who do not enlist
| may feel that by pursuing their courses
with earnestness aud diligence they
also are preparing themselves for val
liable service to the nation.
i would particularly urge upon the
young people who are leaving our high
schools that rs. many of them as can
do avail themselves this year of
the opportunities offered by the col
Ieges and technical schools. to the end
that the country may not lack an ade-
Quate supply Of trained men and women"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Special Corresnondence Of The star.

special correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. July 21.-Miss Hat
tie X. Bemis, twenty-one years old, and
James S. Snyder, aged twenty-five, both
OF Woodstock, Va, were married in Rock
willie this afternoon Nv Re- q O. Barnes,
pastor of the Christian Church
Rev. Samuel X. W mite .. tAe Baptist
Church o.flcated at the marriage here
yesterday Of Miss Ethel G. Baynes. TWEEN
ty-four years old, of Washington, and
Elmer B. Sheckels, aged twenty-five, OF
Takoma Park, Nd.
Alfred Ray Thomson, son Of DR. and
Mrs Lewis z. Thomson, for many years
residents of this county, has been APP
pointed United States consul at Moscow.
Russia. and will leave within the very
near future for his post of duty Mr.
Thomson will, il is understood be vested
with general powers and will endeavor
to develop trade relations between Rus
STA and the United States For several
years MIR Thomson was United States
consul at Saloniki. Greece
Announcement has been made Of the
recent marriage Of J. Floyd Cissel, son
OF the late g. o. r. Cissel of Wheaton
and Miss Evelyn c. knote of Pittsburgh,
Pa. the ceremony taking place in Pitts
burgh. They will live in New York city.
where Mr., Cissel is an official of The
Metropoitan Trust Company. Mr.. Cis-
sci was formerly connected with the banks
al kensington and Silver Spring.
Il meeting in the interest of the Ped
Sross was held AT Chevy Chase this even
iIg. II was in charge of a committee
OF which former Judge Stanton j Peclle
was chairman and was addressed by
Representative Thomas ]. Hefin Of Ala
bama and others Company X OF silver
Spring, this county, gave an exhfbitsor
Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
THIS COUNTRY FACED
BY SHORTAGE IN FATS
Entering Upon a Lean Year, Accord
ing to Member Of Food Admins
tration, Who Complies Figures.

This country is entering upon lean
administration who has just garnered
from official statistics some figures about
fat production and fat consumption in the
United States.
These facts were compiled for the man
who says, Il can see why there is good
reason to be economical In wheat, sugar
and meat. But fat, that's a different
matter Surely, there must be plenty
of it,
This country is the worlds creates,
user of fats. and the greatest waster II
is stated The per capita use of ITS in
this country every day in the year is from
three and one-half to four ounces OF
soap. the per capita consumption yearly
is thirty pounds. And soap means fat.
Moreover, in time of high Industrial ac-
tlvity like the present. there usually Is
4 marked increase in the use Of fats
That is one cause which drains the
worlds supply of fats. it is explained.
Another less direct, but by no means
negligible in consequence is concerned
with munitions. These require a vast
amount of glycerin; and glycerin, in its
turn, demands fat for its manufacturer
Modern science has recently perfected
synthetic methods by which glycerin may
be made from sugar And this may re-
Heve the fats Somewhat But 1t cannot
overcome the vast tax which the elycerin
used in warfare has laid upon the worlds
supplies of available fats during the past
three years.
At this very time visible supplies of
fats are short, and prices for what is
available are high. Soya oil ia needed
from Nanchuria. Indications point 10 an
increase this autumn in the production Of
domestic vegetable fats. in the form Of
Oil from cottonseed and the sova bean
But this will by no means counterbaI.
ance the havoc wrought by deraneed i'm
portations. --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
CAPT. GROVE HONORED
BY SONS Of VETERANS
Reception Given for Newly Elected
Commander of Maryland
Division.

The election of Capt. Edward II.
Grove as division commander of Mary
land Division, Sons of Veterans, L. s. A..
at the recent division encampment in
Washington was celebrated Friday
night by George II. Thomas Camp, No.
IL. and the Thomas Auxiliary, at their
hall in Northeast Masonic Temple
sth and r streets northeast. con-
tingent of Sons OF Veterans who arc
members of the House of Representa-
tfves assisted
Capt. Grove is a past commander OF
Thomas Camp.
Commander Edward T. Byrnes of
Thomas Camp was In charge of the ex-
ercises. The department of the To-
tomac, c. A. r., was represented by
Past Department Commander Col 5. X.
Stratton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Assisted in Entertainment.

The ladies' auxiliary, directed by
Mrs. Annie Marks, president of Gushing
Auxiliary. was assisted by Mrs. Nellie
O.. Nichols. patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Emma Sayles. chief of staff: Mrs. ]. F.
Scott, Mrs. Z. p Grove. and Mrs. Edna
Wolz. past president of Gushing Aux
Hilary.
Among those present were Past Dr.
vision Commanders Everett F. Warner
Silas E. Robb. Edward X. De Puy and
Charles S. Davis; Past Commanders
Gurnon f. Scott. r. L. Oatley. James
W. Lyons. Z. Albert Lang, a. Marks,
r. Eyler and Commander George s.
Hill and Senior Vice Commander ].
Clinton Hiatt of William b. Gushing
Camp. No. so. and Secretary a. l. Grind
ley of Lincoln Camp. No. 2.
Commander Grove announced the ap-
pointment OF the following as MEM
bers OF his staff: Samuel NJ. Zinn of
Camp No. 6, Grafton. W. Va, patriotic
instructor: Edwin c. Irelan of Camp
No. l of Baltimore. Md. organizer; ].
Clinton Hiatt of Camp No. so, Wash
tngton. d. c.. press correspondent. and
Samuel NJ Croft of Camp No. of
Washington, D. c., chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
BETHESDA, MD.

Miss Doree Holman is visiting her
mother Mrs. W. G.. Counselman, after an
absen OF three years. during which time
SIZE was teaching in Indian schools in New
Mexico. Mrs a. L. Kiliineer Of Wash
ngton spent several days last week with
Mr. and Mrs. William Emery. Mai Ed
ward NJ. Duncan has gone TO Augusta,
Ga. where he was ordered to report for
duty. Mrs. +. Il. Magic entertained at
lunch Wednesday at her home at Alta
Vista. Or. Arrah b. Evarts Of the medical
etaf at st, Elizabeth has returned TO
that place after 4 month spent with
friends at Alta Vista Miss Mildred Kuhn
OF Indianapolis is Il guest OF her brother
Q. q. Kuhn. in Oak place. Mrs Robert ]
Service was hostess at q small dinner
party Thursday evening. Miss Irene Ran
dali visited friends al Old Point and Fort
Monroe last week. While there Miss Ran
Dali made a flight in an airplane Mrs X.
II. Martin entertained at lunch Wednes-
day. Miss Margaret Cumpton. who has
been frequent visitor at Eilaleigh farm.
is In Chester. Nova Scotia. for the sum
mer. Frank Flourney has returned to CO.
mmbia University after spending his yaca-
ton with his father. Rev Or. Parke
EloUrney, at the fnause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.

Mrs. J. Packard Laird Of Devon Pa.
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Frank Page
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X. Keith and Miss
Helen Moore were recent guests OF
Judge and Mrs. ]. Il. T. Thornton at
Manassas, Miss Nell Carter and Miss
Resale Calhoun are visiting Mrs. How
ard Fletcher. Mrs. +. ID. Richardson is
visiting her mother IN Piedmont, w. Va.
r. w. Stump has recently returned from
q fishing trip in Fauquier county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
CAPE MAY, N. J.

Mrs. Christian Bordigan of Wash
tngton is spending the summer season
here. Mrs. j. A. Wilson of Washing
ton is with friends at the Stockton
Villa. Charles Hull of Washington is
at the Hotel Lafayette Mr.. and Mrs
Lucian Garner, jr, of Washington are
at the Star Villa. Miss wtckersham
and Miss Grub of Washington are en-
toying the summer at the Cape May
Hotel Mr.. and Mrs. August f. Roeber
and Miss Roeber of Washington are
Cape May Hotel patrons Mrs. Henry
Adams and Mrs. Samuel Broddack are
among Washingtonians enjoying their
vacation here Mrs. William d. Staley
and son OF Washington are at the
Baltimore Inn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
SPRING LAKE BEACH N r

Nine. Christian Hauge, wife of the
FORMER minister from Sweden. is spend
ing the season at the New Monmouth
other Washington arrivals at the New
Monmouth include Mr.. and Nrs ". II
Raplcy and Edward II. Hart W. ".
Everett Of Washington is d patron of
the ltafra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
DEAL BEACH, N. j.

Miss Fannie Whelan is a late WASH
ington arrival, spending the summer at
Hathaway Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
BELMAR, N. J.

r. NJ Martyr is a late arrival from
Washington. spending the season AT
the Buena Vista,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07

injected into it. held up the legisla-
ture for four weeks Two years ago
seventeen vets, led by a saloonkeep-
er, OF Chicago, bolted the Re .,rblican
caucus and tied up the legislature,
and II was ten weeks before the house
and senate were ready to take up the
real work of the assembly.
This statewide referendum bill
takes the issue from the legislature
and puts It directly up to the people.
1T Is not the Office of the legislature
to stand in the way of the peoples
passing such proposition as this
The legislature Is merely the agent
by which the people have given to
them the means by which they can
make their own decisions
superintendent Mcbride Of the
And-Saloon league, in discussing
this feature Of the situation. saws:
If united liquor refuses to lei this
issue go before the legal voters of
the state of Illinois, 1t must be en-
tirely responsible from now on for
this issue as 1t comes up from time
to time in the state Legislature.
For the first time in the history of
the anti-saloon movement, the com
mittees of the legislature in both
houses to which dry bills will be re-
ferred. are friendly to these measures
In the house, the president estab-
lished in 1911 Of having two commit
tees a dry one to consider dry bills
and a wet one to consider wet bills
is still in force. The temperance
committee in this session is composed
of Thomas Lyon. chairman, and the
following members: Shurtleff, Ben
son, Wilson, Ellis, Boyd Miller, Mey-
ers. Bancroft, Thompson and Lyle,
Republicans; and Burlington. Felts,
Green, Kirby, McDavid, Reaugh.
Smell. Strubtnger. Democrats. A bet
ter committee could not be chosen
In the senate. the license commit
tee, to which temperance measures
are referred, is decidedly dry. 1t has
for it's chairman Charles L. Wood of
the forty-sixth district, who will see
that dry measures are given a square
deal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
Pho~hus soldier KIN. sheriff

Hampton. Va. Feb. s.--According 20
aews received here yesterday. Jack
Williams. who Is a private In Battery
d, row on duty AZ Camp wilson. San
Antonio. Texas. shot and Killed a sher-
K at Tyler. Texas. A few days ago.
Williams escaped following the shoot
irg and when the letter. received here
yesterday. giving an account Of the
shooting was written. he was still ct
large
L vas said that Young Williams had
been in the guardhouse at Camp Will
sqn- He escaped and .ae sheriff W
Tyler was attempting 10 arrest him.
when the Young man ared the fatal
shot, almost instantly killing the sher.
If Williams then escaped and so far
as Is known here is still at large.
Jack Williams Is a phoebus boy. be-
ing The son Of former Town Sergeant
william r. williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
Supper Party for Choir.

delightful supper party was en-
1oyed at Rueger's last evening when
the Hanover Avenue Christian church
entertained its choir in recognition OF
us laitnfui services during the past
year 1t was Very delightful af-
fair. the quartet receiving much praise
IN the speeches for their good work.
The quartet is composed OF Miss
Juanita Horner, soprano; Mrs. f..
NICK. Shifiett. contralto: Mr.. Floyd
Huxter. tenor. and Mr.. Nunally. bari
tone. Other guests present were DR..
George w. kemper, pastor: Mrs. G,
Oliver Timberlake, organist; Mrs, e.
=. Taylor. Miss Teulhh Brooks Mrs.
X. G. Hawkins. Jr.. Mrs w. f.. Hutche4
son. Miss Ethel Nuckols, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Bowles and Messrs. John n
Gouldman, Percy Fox. j. w. Bowles.
w. c. Bowles. J. c. Ralston ana pa
vjd Richwine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
Temperance Forces Launch
Fight for Statewide Referen-
dunn to Drive Saloons Out.
COMMITTEES FRIENDLY
TO PROPOSAL OF DRYS
Great Day at Springfield; Pro-
gress Is Made in Legislature
and Bryan Urges Party to
Support Prohibition.

Illinois drys have launched their
fight for a statewide prohibition ref
erendum bill. The bill was intro
duced in the senate and house at
Springfield January 20. The day was
an historic day, for 1t not only saw
the first move for statewide prohi-
bition in the legislature, but it wit
messed also the big Democratic rally
in the armory at Springfield in which
Bryan inaugurated the movement to
commit the Democratic party OF the
state TO national prohibition.
The referendum bill is an act to
prohibit the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating liquors through the state
pie of the whole state.
Section three of this act provides
that:
At the regular election to be
held on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in November in the year
of our Lord 1918, the proposition
shall be submitted to the male and
female legal voters OF the entire
state by separate ballot. and If a
majority Of such voters voting upon
the proposition shall vote yes" this
act shall take effect and be In force
on and after the first day of Novem
Der In the year of our Lord 1919.
Section seven provides that:
If It shall appear that major
ity OF the voters voting upon the
proposition voted yes" that said
board Of canvassers shall declare
this act adopted: but II 1t shall APP
pear that a majority of the voters
voting upon the proposition shall
have voted no" this act shall be
null and void.
1t is a straight away referendum
and is designed to put the saloon
question up to the people of the en-.
tire state.
Four years ago the speakershir
contest. because of this issue being
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
MAY TAN MERCHANTS ON
SHOWCASE PRIVILEGES,

An order issued by the administra-
tive board Yesterday may be the fore
runner OF repeal Of the ordinance
granting to merchants the privilege Of
using three feet OF the sidewalk in
'front.' OF their stores for the location
OF showcases Clerk Dunford was in
struc'ed 10 request the chief of police
through Mayor Ainslie. TO report to
the board all persons and concerns
that are now taking ADVANTAGE Of this
privilege. and the amount Of space
each 10 occupying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
The EdAys Indicted.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. s--Mrs. Ellen
Eddy and w, w Eddy were Jointly In
dieted Yesterday morning by the
grand jury called for the February
term OF court on three distinct vio-
lations OF tho Mapp prohibition law
Th" counts were as follows; fl) for
selling intoxicants. t2) for transporting
intoxicants from a point without the
state Of Virginia 10 point within the
state or Virginia namely. Roanoke. and
~ for delivering, receiving. keeping.
storing, dispensing. giving away and
using intoxicants In q reputed house OF
prostitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-07
rsIslsrd 70 Death

LHnchburg. Feb. Ga negro youth.
" hose name could not be learned here
was crushed to death BY falling tree
Wednesday on the farm Of Thomas
prtnkard, near Concord. The boy was
pinioned under tree which he felled
and his skull was mangled 90 that
death was instantaneous.