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The Detroit times., 1917-07-10
NILES

MILES
II you feel The need OF little lev
owe II 20 yourself 70 drop In on Billy
Beard. playing the Miles theater "a Is
week. Billy employs Lew Dockstad-
er makeup. has a personality that
wins you right from the start. and
mikes songs and pleasantries IN Just
the right proportion When Billy ap-
pears. it's good bye gloom. and he
has way OF giving a new twist 20
old Jokes that makes them an i'm
provement on the original. Come
again. Billy.
The Exposition -Four. a quartet OF
young colored men. have a happy Sc
lection OF songs and know how 10
sing. They were well received by the
Monday audiences.
The Furniture Tusslers" Is the
title of an act that starts OF like a
sketch In an artists studio and turns
out TO be an equilibrist novelty Mile.
Eimina and a male partner handle
everything In sight IN sthe way OF
furniture. carrying each heavy place
up and over a ladder fixed in the cen
ter Of the stage. on their chins When
the stage has been denuded the male
portion OF the act goes down into the
aisle. grabs a big leather couch and
bears Il of IN triumph.
Mile. Worden's Birds IN Dream
land" give the show a novel opening
performing some remarkable fests.
for birds. In setting that Is both
unusual and attractive.
Gertrude Dudley and company, IN a
cong Offering: Eddie Hayes and Mona
Wynn in a singing and dancing skit
and the movies complete the show.
GARRICK
Altho Detroit playgoers have had
several opportunities 20 see His
Majesty, Bunker Bean" interest In
this lively comedy seems as keen as
ever judging from the manner IN
which II was received by a large
rick theater. when Jessie Bonstelle
and her stock company presented H.
Corliss Giles had the role OF Bunk
err. which Taylor Holmes originated.
and Miss Bonstelle gave a delightful
ly youthful and ingenious imper-
sopation OF the F7apper The Bon
stelle company this season r. so emit
nentfy capable that the other we'll
known characters in the piece were
excellently acted and suffered moth
ing in comparison with Mr.. Holmes
original associates.
William Pringle was sufficiently
oyclonic and thunderous as Pops. and
Hugh Dillman got away as the
world has ever known IN fine shape.
Marie Curtis brought out the exag-
gerations OF Lemon" Grandma.
while Frances w. Wilkes as 'Mops, .
Flora Sheffield as the F1appers sis
ter. and Cora Witherspoon as the
seeress who puts one over" on
Bunker, with her crystal gazing
were all at home In their respective
parts. The talents OF Frank Pang-
The Detroit times., 1917-07-10

Cards have been received by De
troit friends announcing the arrivai
OF a daughter 20 be named sFoIi
lane. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Alger. OF Bronxville, !. ! Mrs.
Ager was formerly Miss Murlel
Schmeltz, OF Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-10

7 hope YOU never WILL,
A sglAy person is 7 think.
- sl-ht that re- most lll
The Detroit times., 1917-07-10

Mrs Nathalie Hall Scott, OF Crosse
Pointe. is in New Haven. Conn, VS.
ting her son Brenton Han scott,
who is with the L. 5. Navy reliei
forca
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Hill Addresses Negro Fair.

At The big day for the North caro-
lima negro fair, the special speaker
was DR.. D. II. Hill, former president
OF the North Carolina College OF Agrt
culture and Engineering, who is now
devoting his time to the special com
mission OF writing history OF North
Cardinals part in the civil war, com
MISSION given him by the North Caro-
lima division. United Confederate Vet
Grams. Or. Hill was greeted by an i'm
mense crowd Of negroes out at the
fair grounds. His theme was Con
structive Citizenship in Peace and
War" He insisted that every one
must. in his relations in life as ci'i'
zen Of the commonwealth. maintain
a constructive, selfish or a destructive
citizenship
Or. Hills address was heard with
deep interest and evident appreciation
Inspec,ion OF the exhibits revealed
a number OF quite creditable features
including agricultural exhibits by well
known colored farmers that evidenced
marked progress in methods The N
dus,rial exhibits showed up well also
the negro fair this year under th'
direction OF Berry O'kelly, as presl
dent. being marked advancement
over the fairs that have gone before
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Domestic.

Albany, Ca, in the heart OF the cot.
ton belt, sends out telegram to the
effect that 27.cent cotton has helped
the boil weevil as well as the farmer
this year, and goes on TO say that II
is possible that the advantage will rest
with the pest next year instead of the
farmer.
Lord Northcliffe, head OF the Brit
war mission in the United States, in
an address in St Louis. Mo, said the
Austro-German offensive against Italy
is an attempt to knock Italy out o.,
the war. and that recent disturbances
in Italy have been fomented by Ger.
man agents.
The labor unions have won sig.
nal victory in Nebraska. The district
court OF Douglas county. Nebraska,
has decided that peaceful picketing Is
legal. and that men engaged in that
means OF opposition to the open shop
are acting clearly within their rights
as American citizens. Labor union
leaders say this decision is long
sep in the direction of victory for
their contention-the right TO collect
lively bargain for the sale OF their
labor.
A British tank, similar to the giant
war machines OF this character il
active service in France. has reached
New York City from Europe, and vii
be set up as a companion exhibit Il
the German submarine which recent!
arrived to stimulate Liberty Bond pur
chasing. A British army officer an'
eight men were in charge of II durni
the voyage.
Robert Fitzsimmons, former cham
pion heavyweight pugilist of the world
died at Chicago hospital fdoub'
pneumonia. He retained the middle
weight championship of the world I'll
he died.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
To ORGANIZE Safety Leagues.

Following plans which have been
worked out by the insurance commits
sioner James r. Young, Mrs. W. K
Hollowell. representing the insurance
department, recently organized at
Richlands. Onslow county. the first
Safety League In North Carolina. The
league was organized at Richards ru'
raj public high school, among the stu
dents and teachers Of the school ami
a number OF the parents OF the pupils.
The meeting at which the league
was organized was an enthusiastic one
and the promise OF good results from
the organization is good. The league
Is TO have regular meetings each Fri
day morning The opening exercise
hour OF the school has been given over
10 the league on those days for its
meeting The league has president,
vice president. treasurer and secre-
tary. all chosen from among the pupils
Of the school Assisting these officers
there is an administrative committee
The members OF the league will co
operate in using measures against ar'
cidents and fires in their. community
They will make inspections of prem
ises and see that carelessness tna'
NAV cause loss Of property or life 81
the injury of persons is prevented as
far as II is within their power to do.
At the regular meetings certain
members will report on observations
that have been made and newspape'
reports that have come to their a'ten
ton during the week and discussions
will, be held in which plans can d
laid to prevent occurrences OF siii'
lar nature where injury may result u
the reach of the league.
II is the intention OF Commissions
Young to give the aid OF the depa-'
ment in the organization OF thes
leagues in all parts Of the state. ard
whenever practicable, representative
of the insurance department VIII D
sent to assist In their organization
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
FARMERS FEED
WHEAT TO HOGS
PAGE DECLARES PRACTICE uk
PATRIOTIC AND BORDERING
ON TRAlToRous.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Doines and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of North Carolina Peo
ole, Gathered Around the State
Capital.
Raleigh

That there are farmers in some sec.
lions OF North Carolina who are feed
ing TO hogs wheat that is needed by
their government for the maintenance
OF It's armies and the armies Of its Al.
lies has been brought to the attention
Of State Food Administrator Henry A.
Page
II is said In explanation OF this re-
markable practice that the mills are
offering only sees for wheat while
corn is selling al a higher figure Re.
gardless OF difference In price in
some localities the food adminisira.
tion and other authorities are indig.
nant that any farmer In this State
should be so unpatriotic as 10 use for
feed the only cereal that Is suitable
for export and upon which the govern.
ment is depending almost as much as
upon the soldiers, TO win the war.
II is clearly recognized that II this
country falls down In any degree In
It's task of feeding the Allied armies
and keeping them In good fighting
trim II will pay for that failure In the
blood and lives Of its own soldiers
the boys from North Carolina and 9th.
er States who will have TO make up
for any decreased lighting efficiency
OF our Allies In the face OF this in.
disputable fact the food administra.
ton does not hesitate to denounce as
bordering on the traitorous the pras
tice OF feeding wheat TO any animals.
II Is declared that this practice is
not only unpatriotic but that II is foO,-
ish and uneconOmiCal Corn may be
retailing at store. in some sections
al a higher price than wheat hut the
corn that is now being harvested, and
which is thoroughly mature and ready
10 feed. will sell for much less than
that figure probably for not more
than 81 so per bushel Besides velvt"
bean meal a most effective hog feed
is selling at S35 to $40 per ton and
rice and whea, bran and shorts are
also available Further there is moi
a miller IN the State but would gladl!
exchange much larger value OF no.
feed in bran and shorts for bushel o
wheat than would be contained in th'
bushel OF wheat
The food administration requests
that the names and addresses Of an
feeders OF hogs or other stock VIII
persist In using wheat as feed be sen
10 the Office OF the administration a
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
AMERICAN SOLDIERS CAPTURE
FIRST GERMAN PRISONER

With the American Army in France
American batteries are continuing 10
shell the German lines at regular In
tervals,
sncw that fell interfered with all
operations.
The first German prisoner OF war
taken by the American expediiionary
forces died in an American field hos
initial having been shct when he en-
couptered an American patol in mo
Land" In front OF the American
tenches.
lie with another German, was dis
covered Saturday night by the patrol
and vas called uron % halt. The
Germans ran: the ratrol fred and one
Of the enemy was hit The prisoner
vas treated ut dresslng station and
RI roved 10 field hosnital where the
romhired efforts Of several surgeons
faiisd to save his life.
The prisoner was mail carrier
and letters Of some value were found
on him. He explained his presence
near the American trenches. saying he
had lost his way IN the dark, He de-
ciared that the German soldiers did
not know Americans we're on front.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

Fifteen carloads OF peanuts have
been shipped from Moultrie, Ga, In
one week. They sold for more than q
hundred dollars q ton.
Seven OF the ten German sailors In
termed at Fort Mcpherson, Ca, have
been captured and there is hope that
the other three will be unprecedented IN
short while.
The Indiana woman suffrage law
was held to be unconstitutional by the
Indiana supreme court, As result,
thousands of women who expected to
vote at the municipal elections to be
held in November will not be permit
ted to do so.
Frank A, Scott. chairman of the war
industries board, has resigned, and
Robert s. Lovett, priority director, has
assumed temporary charmanshlp OF
the board
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
HERALD'S REVIEW Of NORTH CAROLINA
A Record OF Important Events At The Capitol And
Throughout The State, Reported For Herald Readers
Arti.Sa!oen League Meets.

DR., l.. s. Massey chairman OF the
Headquarters committee OF The North
Carolina Ar = leahnc, gives no
ice that superintendent of the
league will be eiec'ed 81 the annual
meeting OF the league trustees at IA
Ugh. November Is and that apppliea'
tons for the place are in order HIS
formal notice follows:
AT a meeting OF the Headquarters
committee OF the North Caro'iha
Anti.saloon league, held today In the
Office OF Rev. n. l.. Davis. superih'
tendent, number OF questions con-
corning the future policy OF the league
were discussed and recommendations
made to the full board of trustees we
wish hereby to give notice to the TEN
perance people OF the state that the
annual meeting OF the board OF ruS'
tees has been called for November l.
1917, at 1870 p. m. At this meeting a
superintendent OF the North Carolina
State AntiSaloon league will be elect
ed, and any party wishing to apply
for the position may send in his appli'
cation TO w T. Shaw. Weldon, n. e.
chairman of the board OF trustees; Dr.
w. L. Poteat. Wake Forest N. {"
president of the convention, or to the
undersigned. Raleigh, y, C., chairman
OF headquarters committee Any ap'
plicant may be assured that he VIII
receive due consideration by the board
OF trustees l. ), MASSEf'
chairman Headquarters Com
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
FOOD OEAlERSMU ;.
ACCEPT FAIR PROFIT
FOOD ADMINISTRATION ANNouN'
cEs PRoFiTEERlNo ~ RE.
TAlLERs MUST STOP.
SUPPLIES WILL Be SHUT OFF
Wholesalers viii BE Prohibited From
Selling TO Dealers Seeking Undue
Prohts-Guard Consumer Against
High Prices.

Washington, -Proflteering by retail
dealers In foodstuffs IL now made i'm
possible. the food administration All
nounced. under plan to cut of sup
plies to those not satisfied with rea'
sonable margins. Manufacturers,
wholesalers and other handlers OF
foods whose business will go under IL
cense will not be permitted to sell to
distributors who seek undue profits.
This is one OF the most sweeping
safeguards" the announcement said
against high prices which will be
incorporated In the licensing system.
for which complete rules and regula'
tons will be made known within few
days"
This plan, food administration ONT
cials believe. will give the government
entire control of retail prices. Whole
salers and others who continue to sell
to retailers after they are forbidden
to do 90 by the food administration
will be denied the right tn sell goods
under license.
Authority for extending control to
the retailer IN cited in the announce
ment as follows:
THE small retailers OF food, OF
whom there are several hundred thou
sand In the country, while exempi
from the licensing provisions. ar"
nevertheless subject 10 other provi.
sions OF the food control act. Every
retailer, as well as every other handler
OF food. Is forbidden under the law
10 make any unreasonable charge, 10
hoard. to monopolze, waste or de-
stroy food, or to conspire with anyone
to restrict the production, distribution
or supply, or exact excessive prices on
any necessities There are no penal
ties provided, bu, the food admnistra
ton hopes that the ARRANGEMENT OF
restricting supplies 10 violators Of the
, law will he OF some effect for the re-
taller will find himself unable to bus
goods from any wholesaler or manu-
facturer"
State federal food administrators
will be directed to keen n watch fo'
violators and send to the'food admin
istration the names OF retailers askinq
excessive prices
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
LATEST REPORTS BRING
RELIEF TO WASHINGTON
Word That the Italian Line Is Holding
Relieves Anxiety.

Washington. Word from Rome that
the Italian line was holding against
the terrific assault OF the Austro'Ger'
man forces was received by official
Washington with eager interest and
frank relief. Military authorities here
have not disguised their keen anxiety
as press reports showed the Italians
falling hack under the crushing blows
OF the enemy
Satisfaction was found also TONIGHT
in the announcement from London
that steps had been taken by thH
French and British To support IN"
Italian front There was no indica
tion OF what operations that an
nouncement miqht foreshadow.
Even accepting the German claims
nj face value mnny officers here be-
lieye General Cadorra will h" able 10
check the drive II the morale OF his
army was not sheltered The an
rouncement from Rome that all ele'
ments Of the Iiolian forces were obey
ing orders OF the general slnlI was
viewed as setting at rest. for the
time at least the gravest fears for N
6ral outcome Of the struggle.
The announcement was iafeN 10
mean that Ge"eral Cadorna had SUI"
rceded in rcuritiug the forces scat
tered nv the first fierce rush OF th'
kustro.G Germans and was falling back
steadily and behind well organized
defense to the line selected for
stand.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
AMERICAN TROOPS
NOW IN TRENCHES
PERsAlNos SOLDIERS NOW &C.
cuPy FRONT LINE TRENCHES
IN FRANCE.
ARE FACE TO FACE WITH FOE
Men Have Adapted Themselves TO Ae'
tuaI Trench Conditions In the Most
Satisfactory Manner - Nation Is
Thrilled by News.

With the American Army In France.
Following Is the first Official state
ment issued from the American heaa'
quarters
"ln continuation of their training a.
a nucleus for instruction later a con
tinrent of some battalions OF our hrst
contipgents, In connection Win vel
eran French battalions. are In the
first line trenches of quiet sector
ON the French front They are sup
ported by some batteries OF our ar''''
lery In association with veteran
French batteries.
THE sector remains normal. Our
men have adapted themselves 10 ae'
tual trench conditions in the most sat
isfactory manner.
The nation was thrilled by word
that American troops at last were face
10 face with the Germans across No
Man's.Land. Announcement by Cen
eral Pcrshing that several battaiiohs
OF MS lllldnllN NfiN W Wv
trenches, supported by American bat
teries which already had gone In az
ton against the enemy. famed a new
fame of patriotism throughout the
country.
The absolute silence with when
secretary Baker and war department
officials greeted this news however
bowed that although the movement
into the trenches had been expected
{ any time. 1t was regarded only as
The final phase of the mems framing
German shells are breaking about th'
Americans and, although they hav"
not taken over the trench sector. RI
aes. machine guns, bombs and bayo-
nets In American hands will greet ANY
,nemy attack
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
the NEWS or the SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Washington.

Inc Brazilian cnaHlDeF OF ueputies,
by an almost unanimous vote, declared
that a state Of war exists between Ger
many and Brazil. THE vote was l49
to /. The senate unanimously approx
ed the declaration, and the president
pursuant to the passage of the resolu'
ton, issued a proclamation declaring
in substance, the wishes OF the cham
Der Of deputies.
Copenhagen dispatches state that
the total prohibition OF pork exports
is anticipated in order to insure an
adequate supply OF fats to the Danish
population,
The coal question will not down.
The miners of the western Kentucky
district have asked that prices BE- in
creased to meet the increase OF wages
agreed to between them and the oper'
ator. II is not yet known what Doctor
Garfield will do.
A gift OF $4,000 toward the work
OF providing camp libraries for Amer
lean soldiers and sailors has been an
nounced in Washington by the war
finance committee of the American IL
brary association,
No change in ltaly's foreign policy
nor weakening of her aggressive pros
ecution OF the war is expected in ms
country as result Of the fall OF the
Boselli cabinet.
Assurance have been given German
citizens resident in this country by the
alien property custodian that their
money on deposit in banks in the Unit
ed States is not in danger of seizure
by the government.
The shipping board has agreed to
charter the Italian government approx
imately rs American Communicated
steel ships or an aggregate OF loo'ooo
dead weight tons, to relieve ltalys
shortage OF shipping to transport vital
" needed supplies.
George Roussous, Greek minister 10
the United States, expressed in fttlng
phrases the friendship of the new gov
eminent of Greece for the United
States. The felcitation was on the
occasion when the new minister pre-
scented his letters OF credit to PreSl'
dent Wilson who, in turn, assured INN
of the United States appreciation OF
the entry of Greece into the war.
Another twenty million dollar loan
has been extended France
The total credits the United States
government has extended TO the allied
nations is s2,S26, 100000
Food Administrator Hoover says
pound of fat is better than bullet
and pound OF hog of more value than
shell.
Food Administrator Hoover says the
fight against the submarine VIII De
won il the United States and Canada
will stimulate production and effect
economies so as to feed the allies from
this continent without sending ship
farther atield than the American Az
lantic seaboard
The human body must have certain
amount OF fat. and pork products have
an influence in this present war wider
than any one would ordinarily attrib-
ute to them.
President Wilson. speaking TO JOG
leaders Of the New York state Won
an Suffrage party, said that woman
suffrage is one Of the fundamental
propositions growing out Of the present
war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Shoe Soles Of Auto Tires.

Winston. Salem.-A wartime conser-
Walton that promises to become world
wide III its scope and will probably
last long after the necessity for cor.
serving for war purposes has been In.
augurated in Stokes county. The
movement, recently starting as an ex'
pertinent, has spread over the entire
county and is now in other sections
The movement is that of using the
discarded rubber from automobile
tires in place of leather for the half
soles and heels OF shoes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
PRESIDENT is STUDYING
CONDITIONS OF ALLIES

Washington From number OF
prominent Americans recently return
cd from European war fronts Presi-
dent Wilson Is gathering flrst'hand
testimony concerning conditions there
and among civilian ropulat.ons "
Americas allies. Men who have made
observations within the last few weeks
across the water have been WELDON
visitors to the White House. where
they have been piled with questions
by the President
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Really Made Little Difference.

The man knew that he was incom.
petent, out be needed the job very
badly indeed. The farmer saw at a
glance that he was green hand. but
he was urgently In need of help. SO
nm arrangement was made. After din
ner the farmer sent his new hand down
10 pillow field, and a few moments
later followed him. Peering from the
concealment Of a clump Of bushes, he
observed for some time the frantic but
futile efforts of his hand TO run a
straight fnrrow. Finally the poor fel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Dividing II.
An eight hour day
And a ten hour night
Some young men say
LIS quite all right.
Enolish Joke.

The Londoner-Ba Jovel Yes. over
In our country the upper classes are
much attached to II fish called the sole.
blooming fine fish, too.
The Amerlcan--Ilow funny That
sounds like shoenaker's report.
The Londoner-W What. my dear manr
The American Why, the uppers are
attached to the sole.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
WOULD SEVER RELATIONS
WITH GERMAN EMPIRE

Mexico City Great excitement has
been created through the publication
in III Universal OF statement by
General Pablo Gonzales. former com
madner OF the carranza forces In
Mexico City and well known consv
nationalist, favoring Mexico following
the example of other Latlu.American
countries and seyering diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. Tho entire
front page of the newspapers was de-
voted Ia the statement.