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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
European War

II az last seems TO have been borne
in upon the Russian mind that the
Russian people must defend their new
won freedom if they would keep it.
II they fail in this emergency it is
pointed out, the autocracy will be re-
established the results of which, il is
freely admitted, would be anarchy, be.
cause aufocracy is an anachronism
which he twentieth century mind will
not tolerate
Sir George Buchanan the British am.
bassador TO Russia. told the Russian
people in a recent address that il
they would reap The hawe OF their
own political revolution they must
join hear and soul with the dcmocra-
cies Of France Grea' Britain and he
United Sta'es not only in shedding
their blood for their national paut
mony' bur 10 safeguard Russia for the
lulure'
y Is oelIeNed mat me crisis has
De'n reached IN RusSla' and hat from
now on me a'lIes VIII go forward as
one FORCE me Germans are reported
TO nave transferred large bodies Of
men 70 me west during the luII, and
Russla VIII probably strike blow
shortly that VIII strike terror to the
heart OF German militarsm
Inc British steam Southland, from
Liverpool lor Philadelphia, Is reported
TO nave been torpedoed without warn.
ing, ana one American lost his life
a British transatlantic steamer
Slowly swept INTO her moorings In a
BRUSH port with the most interesting
complement OF passengers she ever
mad carried during her years of ply
ing between American and English
ports-General John J. Pershing, his
personal stan, oflcers OF the general
STAFF and and seventy private soldiers.
One hundred American avators
have safely arrived in France. They
are the first Of the American fighting
force to reach the scene of hostilities.
II is reported that part of the Brit.
ish army is already operating in Rel.
GUM.
Germany acknowledges that she has
severed diplomatic relations with the
Haitien republic.
Eight out Of eighteen German air.
planes that took mart in an air raid
on Essex, England, and Kent were
driven down by British airmen. Four
were completely DESTROYED, while two
others are believed to have been mt
out of commission.
London reports that anti.aircraft
guns and airplanes are successful in
keeping raiders from naval and milf.
tary centers, and it is houed that at
no distant date the whole of the Brit.
ish Isles will he immune from aircraft
attacks.
With the new British dash. under
General Haig. many prisoners were
captured. Quite a number of the prls.
oners were from the Russian area and
they are reported to be complete merry.
ous wrecks.
An additional American hotilla Of
lestroyers and patrol boats. to coon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
SOME RADICAL CHANGES
MADE IN WAR TAX BILL

Washington.-Radical changes In
the income tax section Of the House
war tax bill, previously agreed to ten
tatively, were finally approved by the
Senate finance committee. The retro
active tax on 1915 incomes, designed
to raise s1OS,O0,OO0, adm the socalled
Lenroot amendments increasing sur
taxes on incomes of more than $40,'
900 to bring in about s6s,ooO,o0O were
stricken out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
New Corporations Chartered.

The Gastonia & Suburban Gas Co.,
Of Gastonia, capital 100000 author
lied and $4,000 subscribed
The Youngsville Hosiery Mills com.
pany, of Youngsville, capital s12,5O0
authorized and $4,000 subscribed for
general knitting and textile bust
ness.
The Brick Warehouse company, Of
WILLIAMSON, capital $4,000 author
lied and $4,000 subscribed for leaf
tobacco warehouse business.
The Terrell Machine company, of
Charlotte, capital $4,000 authorized
and $4,000 subscribed for a general
manufacture and sale of machinery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Washington


Nearly a score Of captains Of the
quartermaster corps were ordered to
report to Colone Lit,el, chief of can
Torment construction, In preparation
for beginning work on the ,ixteen sol.
der cities whichc are to be ready by
September / to house six hundred
thousand young men Of the selective
army,
Army orders call out a score of
captains in the quartermaster reserve
corps to be commanders of reserve
wagon, motor truck companies and
bakery companies for the cantonment
Senator Harding Of Ohio says the
reason Why subscriptions to Liberty
Bonds is so slow is because Of lack Of
confidence in the administration.
The war department is in receipt Of
information that Ben S. Mooney Of
Statesboro, Ga, has discovered an
explosive which will prove OF great
value to he country. It is made of
two different oils and within a minute
or so after the two have been poured
together the explosion takes place.
General Goethals announces that he
has discharged the two engineers who
conceived the wooden shipbuilding
plan because their usefulness is at an
end, II is understood that the engl-
neers had severely criticised Gene.
raj Cocktails.
For the third time in six weeks an
offering of s2OO,00O,O0O in treasury Ger.
tificates of indebtedness convertible
into Liberty Loan bonds and bearing
a lower interest rate than the bond
issue itself has been heavily over
subscribed.
A German submarine is believed to
have been sunk by an armed Amer
lean steamer in a running fight lasting
an hour and half, in which thirty.five
shots were fired by the submarine and
twenty-five by the steamer.
Any registered man who enlists be-
tween now and selection day will be
automatically dropped from the reg.
istraiton list.
Brigadier General Crowder, who is in
charge of registrations received mes.
sages from every state in the Union
which practically stated that registra-
tion was going on without murmur
or incident
Registration day, June 5, passed off
quietly and orderly. OF the approx
mately 100000 men who registered
the census bureau estimates that about
100000 are married and about $500. |
600 are single.
Americas great gain of gold, which
has grown with almost every month
for two and one-half years, has ceased
Gold importations have stopped alto.
gether and the flow has begun the 9TH
er way, with indications that it will |
continue in comparatively small vol.
ume for some time.
After the men have been drafted
the questions of exemption will come
up to be decided by fair and impartial
boards. But the remarkable part of
the registration is that very few an
swered the question, do you claim
sxemptionr
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

With Mrs. Eugene Kelley, OF Char
lotte, directing the movement, repres.
entatives of the womens organizations
OF the state organized at Raleigh a
North Carolina woman's committee Of
the council of national defense.
Mrs. Kelley is just from special
conference at Washington, being in
touch with the national movement for
utilization of women of the country
In preparedness for the war She was
made chairman. Vice chairmen are
Mrs. Palmre Jennan Raleigh and Mrs
W. n. Reynolds, Of Winston-Salem.
The secretary is Mrs Eugene Stern.
berger, Of Greensboro Mrs. Beckett
and Mrs. r. r. Cotton. of Cottondale
We're made honorary chairmen. Com
mittees were named for various phases
of work and the movement starts most
auspiciously.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
AMERICANS ARE HELD
AS PRISONERS OF WAR

Washington.-Germany has notified
the United States that she regards the
seyenty-four American merchant sail
ors brought in by the raider Moewe
as prisoners Of war, and that they
will be treated as such. To insure
them Of adequate care in the prison
camp, this government has arranged
to supply the men with additional food
and other necessities through Switzer-
land.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Governor Beckett wired the provost

Governor Beckett wired the provost
marshall Am gratlfied to report full
registration in North Carolina. Not
one trace of opposition or disturbance
in any precinct" The counties and
cities show a total registration Of
2O0,092
A number of counties furnished sur.
prises in the registration, but Winston.
Salem, classed with cities having popu
lation of 10000 or more, took top place
when registration totals showed that
the Twin City lacked Just one man Of
having doubled its estimated quota.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
Tax Commission Appointed.

Appointment by Governor Beckett
of special commission for the inves-
tigation Of North Cardinals taxing
system, is expected at any time now.
The last Legislature passed an act d.
recting the Governor to appoint such
a commission, he to be ex-officlo mem.
Der, the commission to be organized
for service by July /. The Governor
has declared his purpose to search the
state for the best men for this COM
mission, and the announcement of his
appointees Is awaited with interest.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
GENERAL PERSHlNG GUEST
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London.-General Pershing and Uni
ted States Ambassador Page took
luncheon with King George and Queen
Mary at Buckingham palace. The
king had invited the enlisted men in
General Pershing's party to visit the
palace. General Pershing and Am
bassador Page drove to the palace in
the ambassadors car and spent near
ly two hours there. After luncheon
the king and queen showed the visi-
tors through the historic rooms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
In Other Days.

Until a New Jersey man tried to
corner the potato crop of his nelghbor.
hood the mosquito was considered the
most undesirable predatory insect pro.
duced in that section Of the country
Washington Star.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
BRITISH TROOPS ARE
GIVING GERMANS NO REST
French and Belgans Are Preparing
for Big Infantry Drive.

W. S'h 'hp'A'J S''NS'
While the cannon are roaring along
the greater portion OF the front in
Belgium from the region Of the North
Sea to the French border, probably
preliminary 10 infantry attacks by
the French and Belgans, the British
troops in the Messines region are CIV
ing the Germans no rest.
Not satisfied with the Capture Of the
famous Messines ridge last week.
Field Marshal Haig's men continue
here and there to dig further into the
territory held by the Germans. Sun
day night and Monday again witnessed
thruts by the British south and
southeast OF Messines, in both OF
which appreciate gains we're made.
especially in the neighborhood OF La
Polerie farm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
MORE THAN 100000
WERE ENROLLED IN
NORTH CA R0 LIN A
COMPLETE RETURNS SHOW THAT
STATE REGISTERED MORE
THAN ESTIMATED.

Raleigh. - With complete returns
from all the counties as to the official
figures in the registration for the Sc.
lective army draft, the returns show
gains over the government estimate,
which was lS793O. The complete re.
turns show total registration Of
2OO,O32.
The registration by counties is as
follows:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15
For Sick Horeee.

For administering medicine to a
horse an inventor has patented hol-
low, perforated bit with funnel at
one end.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-15

"Als0 10 indians.
tAlso 20 alien enemies.
rAlso 4 Indians
SAlso 80 aliens and l alien enemy.
tAlso 13 alians.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
GOPHER JRS.
DEFEAT THE
STANDARDS

The speedy Gopher Juniors kept up
their race for the championship when
they defeated the Standard A. c., 1870.
The Standard kicked to the Gopher
Jrs.. the ball going behind the goal line
Quinan. the fullback took the bali 10
the 20 yard line and picked it up and
ran while the crowd laughed at him
and Edgar running after him. The ball
went into play on the Gopher Jrs 20
ward line Quinlan went yards. Long
went over for first down, a forward
pass Long 10 Spencer went for a
touchdown. running 90 YARDS. Spencer
failed to kick goal. Gopher Jrs.. 6;
Standard A. c. O.
Long kicked to the STANDARD and
Kavanaugh downed the man on his
own % yard line. The Standards fail
ed TO gain so they kicked to Long who
waited until it rolled 10 cigar who
picked up the ball and ran yards A
forward pass, Long TO Kavanaugh. net
ted Il yards. Two off-tackle plays
made it first down with s yards TO go
Quinlan went 10 the Standard , yard
line then ne took it over on the next
play. Long failed to kick goal. Gopher
Jrs~ u; Standards. o.
The Standards kicked 70 Long who
brought the ball to their As yard line
Edgar carried the ball for IA yards
Long ran for a touchdown to the corn
err of the field. Long kicked out to De
Wolfe who dropped the ball. The game
ended at the end of the first half. Score:
Gopher Jrs.. Is; Standards. o.
Lineup of the Gophers Jrs.-L. E.
Spencer; L. T.. Chola; L. g.. Jones: c..
DeWolfe; r. G.. Kral; r. r. Polones-
cak. r. e. Barnie; r. H. Long. L. r..
Kavanaugh: L. b. Quinlan: G. b. Ed
gar Subs-Toth Kostur. Aiadura.
Blake. Hudson, Cleary. Learman-
Touchdowns-Spe ncer. Quinlan. Long
Referee Ryder. Timekeeper - Blake.
Head linesman-Quinn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
{. CHICAGO
To PLAY On
SUNDAY
Invincible Thorns of Chi
cago Football League Will
Be Drawing Card Next
Sunday-Much Depends
on Result.

The East Chicago Gophers aud the
Pullman Thorns will battle for suprem-
acy at the Twin City athletic field next
Sunday afternoon.
Manager NJ T. Keenan, Of the Goph-
ers made this announcement late last
night after a conference with Maurice
O'Connor. manager OF the Thorns. Ac-
cording 10 keenan, the winner of the
game viii carry away sixty per cent Of
the net receipts. while the loser will
grab off the remaining 40 per cent. Be
sides this the contract calls for a $3.50
side bet which must be deposited with
Harry Cohn. q we'll known East Chi
cage business man by Tuesday night.
II viii be the second time in many
years that the teams have met the first
contest resulting in 2 26-6 victory for
the Pullman warriors. it was the first
and only defeat for Fat McShane's IN
derstudies in their eight years on the
gridiron.
Last years game was witnessed bv
$500 fans and BIT is expected that an
even greater number will he on hand
to watch Sundays contest. The Thorns
have defeated all opponents in the Chi
csgo football league and are picked by
experts to cop the finals
II the Gophers can win over the
Thorns they are promised game with
the Minneapolis Eagles, 145 pound
champions or Minnesota. TO be played
al the Dexter Park pavilion. Chicago
on Christmas day.
The Gophers viii practice every night
this week IN preparation for the clash.
The Thorns arc light. averaging only
1873 pounds but their teamwork ~
little short Of marvellous and their for
ward passing wonderfully accurate.
Every man on the team is star. fast
on his feet. hard tacklers. and game TO
the core. They are noted for their ag
gresstvencss and staying powers. as
we'll as speed and precision in action
While tho ThorRs recently suffered
INJURY TO number Of their stars. they
have replaced them with athletes OF
equal calibrc. and. as they are the Bis
gest drawing card in Chicago. it is eN-
pected their enormous following viii
accompany them 20 East Chicago. Spo-
cial trains on the South Shore lines will
handle the incoming crowds from Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
full TON AND GUNBOAT
SWAP LOT Of THREATS

MiNNEAPOIIS. MINI. Nov. 81
Whether Fred Fulton il master Of Gun
boat Smith or Smith is master of Full
ton Will be decided tonight when these
heavies turn loose their wallcps in
ten round bout. Everything is set for
the mixup. Smith, accompanied by his
new manager. Jimmy Johnston. arrived
yesterday morning and Immediately be
gan talking about swinging his right
on Mr.. FultoR's "tummy." lie says
that il he does that successfully Fulton
is sure to drop.
But there IS another argument re
garding this fight Fulton undoubtedly
will be a heavy favorite. due to the
fact that he outclasses Gunboat in
weight, reach and height. The Roch-
ester giant tips the scales At 220
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

According TO high school boys. the
reason Hammond didn't PLAY sheridan
was because the faculty refused to give
the purple and white team the sweat
erS il was promised by precedent and
inference. After winning the Northern
Indiana title it is some tough to be de
MED sweater. You cant double cross
the football squad and expect a big
turnout for basketball A hundred
dollars for sweaters wouldn't break the
treasury after the big crowd at the
Gary game Why the parsimony and
bum craftsmanship
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

pounds while the best smith can total
is 175.
While Smith was taking about what
he intended to do TO Fulton. the latter
was pulling a lot Of conversati ton alons
the same lines. He indicated that lie
didn't think he would have 20 20 The
full distance Of ten rounos 20 be L.
turned thu winner. and M expects 10
score a knockout
Judging rs the advance safe Of sl4k-
cis the house viii be GocI one ii
being the nrst show Mike Collins. mar
ager of Fulton. has staged at the CLUE
he recently purchased
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
MATTY TO PITCH
IN 1918 SEASON

CINCINNATI. o. Nov. 27.-Christy
Mathewson. manager of the Reds, Is
coming out of his retirement as
hurler. Big Sax VIII take tho mound
next season. he announced YESTERDAY.
A his club will have to get along with
six pitchers. he viii keep himself in
condition and he ready 10 20 on the
slab when his services are needed. The
veteran hardly can be expected to take
his regular turn or pitch many games
but he plans TO aid as a relief hurler
and pitch fun games if necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
Sterling Alexa Sterling.

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 27.-The
famous athletes who have answered
the call of Uncle Sam have nothing
on Miss AleXa Sterling, - year-old
golf champion Of the United States.
She has enlisted in the National
league for woman's service and with
several others IS learning how to
doctor an automobile and drill like
an infantryman. A regular army
officer has been detailed from Camp
Gordon to drill the women
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
Yost Is Still Coach,
Says Michigan Board

ANN ARBoR. MICH. Nov. 27,-Ru-
mors. which are always floating around
Ann Arbor following a Michigan defeat,
that 'Hurry-Up" Yost viii not be back
were spiked yesterday 10y a statement
from the athletic association office.
which declared that Fielding IT, would
be on hand in 1918 10 handle the n chi-
gan eleven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
SORORITY To HAVE
BENEFIT At WHITING
Owls Will Line Up Against
Chicago Five for Bene-
fit of Society.
lspscial to The rimes.l

WHITING. IND. Nov. 27.-The Tri
Kappa Sorority benefit game VIII be
given in the high school auditorium on
next Saturday night when the owl Club
basket ball team will play a Chicago
team. The Sorority have expended
s1t5.65 the past year Tor charity pur-
poses which has almost depleted their
treasury. They are anxious to have
good crowd at this game as the pro
Goods viii be used again FOR the sake Of
charity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

Everybody turn out Thursday and
see Hammond stage comeback after
its slump in the last Wabash and +. v
games Fortunately wabash had a
slump too but the Villagers didn't. The
Blocker boys viii fight like Trojans
Turkey Day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
COLL e G = STARS ASKS
DOUG FAIRBANKS TO PLAY

Paul Parduhn, promoter Of the
Hammond football team. was thor
oughlp Disguised when his club was
crushed by Pine Village. 81 to g.
sunday The cause of his anger
was the fact that college stars. one
after another. had turned down his
offers to play with Hammond after
the close of the conference season.
so Parduhn yesterday wired
Douglas Fairbanks. the moving
picture athlete. offering him $1,000
and 90 per cent of the gate receipts
TO play with Hammond against the
Fort Wayne Friars next sunday.
He wants Doug TO pep up his
team.
The Hot Stove League IN Ham
mond is open-mouthed. waiting 10
near from Doug and betting is
brisk as to his answer
Here is Parduhns telegram TO Fair
banks;
Douglas Fairbanks.
AIRCRAFT Company
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Doug: VIII pay you
thousand dollars and expenses to
inlay with Hammond football club
against Fort Wayne here SUNDAY
Annual game Intense rivalry
Need your pep Wire me collect.
PAUL PARDUHN.
MGR. Hammond Football Club
The above was sent at O'Clock last
evening. This morning before eight
Parduhn had the following reply.
Paul Parduhn.
Mgr Hammond Football Club.
Hammond. Ind.
Il am very sorry but previous ar
rangemeuts necsssitate my deelin-
ing your kind offer. Hope you have
s. great game. Regards.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS.
About the first result OF the publicity
given this offer viii be an influx OF
football players from near and far
seeking all Or any part of that thousand
dollars. For the benefit OF the uniniti-
ated who would try Pauls stunt the
following rules are laid down.
l. Make your offer 20 some celebrity
like Fairbanks Who has a press agent
: Find out where YOU can borrow g
thousand in case he accepts,
2. Watch out for Chicago yeegmen
Shen they learn YOU have 3 thousand
All this suggests some other tcIe-
grams which haven't been sent but ma
IN view OF the fact that these got by.
"Rudyard Kipling.
London England.
Dear Rud.: Flve dollars word
and cakes If you viii cover sun
days game between Hammond and
Fort Wayne.
LAKE COUNTY PRINTING s.
PUBLISHING CO.
Eva Tanguay.
"Chlds Restaurant. \. Y
Dear Ev., VIII YOU accept Job as
usher at my theater. can live at
Charley's house.
jim MICHELST ETTER.
kaiser Wilhelm.
Germany.
Dear Bili: Dare you to open a
recruiting office in Hammond. Need
some competition.
SERGEANT WEIGH"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
OPEN FROEBEL
GLASS SERIES

t'roebel interclass series opened yes
terdey at Gary, the Seniors defeating
the Juniors. 10 to ..
Polk Of the winners was the star OF
the game. making 5 points. Frazer of
the Juniors played a good game Tues
day The Freshmen Us. Sophmores in
their first meeting. Score
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

Dick King Of Harvard solved the rid
die of Hammond's defense In the
Pine Village game SUNDAY he called
signals on ofrense showing that Ham
mond's formations-the Fennsy ivania
style OF footbaEl-had been studied
But simmer il all down and YOU admit
the breaks were in favor of the VII
layers from start TO finish. Let the
argument cease now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
HE GOT ALL OF SO.

Even with Tank Bowers shooting SIS
in his middle game the Conkey office
force romped over the Engineers and
Mechanics at Perrin and Somners al
leys IN Hammond last night getting
total OF 2.os2 10 Lieut.. Welchs 2. & NJ.
$50 Scores.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
BODNEYS
COP THE
MARBLES

The Bodneys came To life last night
and whaled the NJ. & Ms at Whiting
TWO out of three while the Els took the
Bank of Whiting three straight games
Al Hammond. giving the Eles tie for
first place with the N. & Ms in the
Inter-city League. The SCORES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

Ever notice how the orchestra at the
Orpbeum enjoys . monologist They
go under the stage and play rhUm while
he does his turn. At that they have
better time than the audience.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27

"Ziggie" Miller. former Gary b. b.
twirler attempted disastrously 10 enter
the rassling game. Jack Ross ~
Bloomington found him pickings at
North Judson. Nov. 20.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
Detroit Player Added to
Gridiron Casualty List

DETROIT. MICH Nov. 17-EtHs
Hamilton IL years old. who was injured
in football game sunday. died early
yesterday morning