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Curb Brokers Swell
Army Smokes" Fund

WITH consistent force THE
w SUMS Tobacco Fund climbed
upward yesterday, 1t is now
S13,717.21, a total gained through
contributions for the day of ST.
289.d2. The bulk of this came
from the curb brokers of Broad
street. Two hundred of them
dubbed to add $237 to the fund.
Another notable contribution was
one of SOL from the members of
the Third Company, Second Regi-
ment, reserve officers training
camp at Plattsburg.
Here. is an announcement that
ought to convince you you must
buy tickets for the fund benefit
to be held in the Winter Garden
Sunday evening, July 22. Elsie
Janis, late of "The Century Girl"
company, and Nine, Sophie Bras
lau, the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany's famous contralto, have
volunteered to appear. The
tickets will be put on sale to-day.
Don't forget to-day that If you
purchase tobacco in any of the
Schultz cigar stores you will have
an opportunity to deposit your
coupons in the box of THE SUN
fund. Also you may purchase
through the Schultz stores to-
bacco orders that will be added
to the fund. Your order con-
tributions will be acknowledged
In THE SUN.
No agents or solicitors are en-
ployed by this fund. The partial
programme of the Winter Garden
performance, the ticket prices
and the story of the fund will be
found on page 3.
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REICHSTAG ON A STRIKE;
WAR CREDITBuL HELD UP;
KAISER SUMMONS CHIEFS
POPE SENDS PEACE PLEA TO VIENNA
Special Cabis DespatcA to TnE suS.

oNDoN July 3-Reports from Rome to-day his Holiness
Benedict XIV has despatched special courers Vienna and
Munich with the
King of Bavaria regarding the negotiations for
1t most directly
Except the extraordinary correspondence transmitted
through Switzerland The Vatican convinced that of the
utmost importance pointing to the conclusion of taking
place in the German Empire.
There question that the Vatican prvy the recent
change of attitude the Of the Catholic the Rechag
which point the prediction that the Vatican will
the Entente Allies the replies which expected to
send to the
upon authority that the replies
through this will
be in confidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-14
COL. THOMAS H. TAYLOR ROBBED
DistIlIer Loses 100000 to COna-
dence Men and Women.

CHICAGO. July 13.-Col Thomas H.
Taylor millionaire distlller Of Louisville
Ky, admitted here to-day that he had
been robbed OF $1,000 by confidence
men and women.
The Colonels latest contribution to
the swindlers was made in Chicago II
consisted of $4,000 in currency, 81 200
diamond ring, a Jewelled watch with
forty-one diamonds, valued at $4,000;
drafts on New York banks to the
amount OF $4,000 and removable set OF
lower teeth. the plate Of which bore the
name Tom in diamond letters.
Col. Taylor says he was invited to
meet some ladies and gentlemen" They
went 10 a roadhouse and when he woke
up, drugged, he found his monay and
valuables gone. He said he was robbed
a short time ago In New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-14
ELEVEN SHIPS OFF
TO ESCAPE EMBARGO
Neutral Steamships Win Try
to Run Blockade.

AN ATLANTIC PoRT, July 13-Eleven
neutral steamships. loaded with grain
and other cargo which could not be eN-
ported except under license after Presi-
dent Wilson's embargo proclamation
becomes effective Monday, cleared from
this port to-day for European ports
without British letters of assurance.
They win attempt to run the allied
blockade,
Ten of the vessels are Dutch and the
other Scandinavian They have been
lying at their docks for some time while
vain efforts were made to secure from
British authorities the usual letters OF
assurance which would permit them pas
sage through to their destination.
Besides grain. the ships carry r. great
quantity of meal cake and other cattle
seed included under the terms OF the
embargo proclamation.
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AIR RAID INQUIRY PLANNED.
Lloyd George ana SHUTS 10 Make
Investigation.

LONDON, July 13.-Premier Lloyd
George and Gen. Jan SHUTS will under
take general investigation OF the Ger
man air raids over London.
Mr.. Lloyd George gave this assurance
to-day to a deputatlon that called on
him in reference to the defence measures
taken TO protect London against attacks
from the air. He said the Cabinet had
decided that he and Gen. SHUTS should
personally take charge OF the invests
CATION now proceeding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-14
SAYS JAPAN CANNOT
EXPAND NAVAL PLANS
Marine Minister Calls Bigger
Programme Impossible.

TOXIC, Wednesday. July 1l.--Respond-
ing to an Interpolation in the House of
Peers as to whether Japan intended to
keep pace with American naval ex-
pansIon, Vice-Admlral Kato. Minister Of
Marine, said there was no need OF
greater expansion with view to on
setting Americas Increase Moreover,
he declared, an enlarged programme was
quite impossible for japan In her pres
ent financial situation.
Sakue Takahashi. the interpolation,
said he raised the question because he
thought Japan's occupation OF the South
Sea Islands Influenced the future rela-
t!sns between japan and the United
States.
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REFORM NOT INSTANT.
k"iser's Decree May Lie Latent
Until After War.

COPENHAGEN, July l3.-The imperial
decree Issued to-day by the KaIser al
recting the preparation OF a measure
for electoral reform in the PrIssian
lower house does not prescribe the i'm
mediate adoption of the measure
As the next election may not take
place until after the conclusion OF the
war 1t is pointed out that the decree
is rather indefinite The decree in fun
follows:
Upon the report OF my state Minis
try, made TO me IN obedience TO my de-
cree OF April of the current year.
herewith decide to order a supplement
to the same. that the draft OF the bill
dealing with the alteration Of the cleo
toral law for the House OF Deputies.
which Ia to be submitted to the Diet
of the monarchy for decision, is TO be
drawn UP on the basis OF equal fran.
Chise.
The bill is TO be submitted in any
case early enough that the next cleo
tons may take place according to the
new franchise. | charge you to make
all necessary arrangements for this
pGrpose.
(S!gned) WILLIAM.
fCountersigned) BETHMANN- -HoLLwEG
KHrOIyI Leads Fight in Diet.
Inc extent or the influence Of Austria 70
Hungary upon Germany's political crisIs
il strlkingly shown by the reports OF the
debates in the Hungarian Diet when
Count Michael Karolyi assumed the role
/ that Matthias Erzberger has been playing
| In Germany.
Count Karolyi was educated in Eng
land, and has been a profound admirer
! of British and American institutions.
He is the leader OF liberal sentiment IN
! Hungary. In December. 1918 he startled
Europe with the demand on the floor OF
! the popular chamber of the Hungarian
| Parliament that Hungary mako separate
| peace proposals to the Allies
| He was elected president OF the new
Radical party in July, 1916, and is ad
mred and respected throughout tn,
countD. Yesterday la speaking befor,
the Diet no protested against the state
ments OF previous speaker that hi
efforts to obtain peace favored the En-
tente. The Count was enthusiastic call,
applauded throughout the body whlcl
once regarded him as well nigh traitor
Recent events" he said, have full!
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pInnkrtt Accrpts Oner.

DUBLIN, July l3.--Sir Horace Plunkett.
a prominent Irish agriculturist, has ac-
cepted the Invitation OF the Government
10 act at the coming Irish convention as
a delegate Of their nomination.
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EXEMPTION DIRECTORY.
Headquarters OF Local boards An
nOWnced Yesterday.

Day by day THE Sun IL printing a
directory OF the local exemption boards
as fast as they organize and obtain
headquarters. 1t Is to the headquarters
man of conscription age must 20 10
md out what serial number has been
assigned him. Later, II he is drafted, he
must go to the same place to be physi-
cally examined and to present his am
dAvits II he claims exemption. The
board addresses reported yesterday, and
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LONDON, July 13-Baron Rhondda.
Food Controller. by an order issued to-
day has taken over the control Of the
1917 crops OF wheat. barley, oats. rye
and potatoes.
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PEACE PROJECT TODAY.
ReichstRg to Ask for settlement
and Reconciliation.


Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE Sun
LONDON, July 13.-The majority par
ties OF the German Reichstag to-day
will present. says a despatch from
Berlin, a resolution calling for peace
based upon mutual underst anding
and the lasting reconciliation OF ma
tions"
This statement with a semi official
denial Of the report thA Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
had resigned ana with the formal is
sue OF an imperial decree signed by
the Emperor directing the dra wing of
a bill on the basis of equal suffrage
for members Of the Prusslan House OF
Deputies, was the chief feature of
the German political situation to-
night.
Strong pressure from Austrla-Hun-
gary, where Liberal leaders were out
spoken for peace, Is believed to have
had controlling influence upon the
developments OF the day.
Based ON ErsberGer Formula.
The Catholic Centre party. whose
switch supplied the most sensational de-
Velopment OF the crisis, was hurriedly
adjourned to-day. when DR.. Peur SPAIN.
chairman Of the party, was taken seri-
ously i'll.
1t was stated at the conclusion Of Me
meeting that the peace resolution which
IL TO come to-day before the Rcichstag
VIII be based upon the formula Of Ma
thias Erzberger, Centrist leader, and
that in addition to restating the Chan
cellor'S announcement that Germany was
hghting defensive war Il would ex-
press the majority sentiment in favor OF
peace 1t Is asserted that the resolu-
ton viii get 800 votes. including the
Poles. the Alsatians and the Danes.
The resolution = also to say that SO
long IA the allied Governments refuse
the peace outlined the German people
and the Rsichstag are united in a de.
| termination TO fight on until the rights
OF Germany and her allies are assured,
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THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy to-day, probably followed
by showers; tomorrow fair.
Highest temperature yesterday. 81; lowest. ID.
Detailed weather reports on page O.
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c0's'i+@sd ." SsOO''S PsOs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
"Black Orchids"

One of the most beautiful of
Bluebird photoplays is promised
as the attraction at the Peoples
and Rosemary theatres on April
2S when Cleo Madison appears as
the star of "a tragic story of a
flirt". Zoraida was more than a
flirt-sh was a designing, cold
hearted adventures who seemed
to delight in using her great
beauty as a snare to entrap men
that she might play with their
hearts and cast them ruthlessly
aside. One by one her admirers
fell at her feet to bask for a
while in the smiles of her affec-
ton. One by one she shook them
off and turned each time to fawn
upon another and newer victim.
Deaths aplenty and untold
misery resulted from her heart.
lessness she finally Tilted
the wrong man. Then retribution
overlook the beautiful wretch
and she died ANONYMOUSLY to pay
the penalty of her wretched prac-
tices. Bluebird Photoplays pre-.
sents this Rex Ingram production
as the successor to The Chalice
of Sorrow, a tragic story Miss
Madison lately depicted upon the
screen,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Mrs. Mary J. Lyles

Mrs. Mary ]. Lyles died at her
home in Patterson Mills village
on last Wednesday, April Is.
Mrs. Lyles has been a sufferer
for many years with tuberculosis
and the end was not unexpected.
Mrs. Lyles is survived by her
husband, R. J. Lyles, and eight
children, one girl and seven boys.
All of the children are married
except two. The deceased is a
native of Halifax county and has
resided in this community for
about eight years.
The funeral services will take
place to-day at the First Christ
ian Tabernacle. The interment
will be made at the Roanoke Rap.
ids Cemetery.
Mrs. Lyles was an earnest
Christian, a member of the First
Christian Church, and a devoted
mother. She was loved and re.
spected by all who knew her anc
her death is deeply felt by tht
many friends she had here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Caroline May Fits

Caroline May Fits, twenty
two months old daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. R. N. Fits, of Shalotte,
N. c., died at the home of her
parents on last Thursday after
noon. The body was brought
here for interment in the family
burying place on last Friday.
Mrs. S. R. Tyson, and son
George, of Durham, Mrs. V. T..
Lamm and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Fits, of !Durham, and Master
Willie Fits, of Durham, came
here to attend the funeral.
The little girl had been sick
for only a few days before the
end came. The Sympathy of the
entire community are with the
afflicted parents in the hour of
bereavement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Beckett Favors Selective Draft

Governor Beckett answering the New York Americans
telegram reetve to the seectve draft which Mr. Hearst has
instructed all his papers to advocate said today:
Equal rights entail equal duties But men there be
who boldly their rights and shewdy forget their du
ties.
"A decent respect for the principle of equality of right
and of responsibility demands that in providing army for
common defense selections should be made upon the ba
sis of common liability No person would propose to
finance the with volunteer subscriptions. Even in time
of money must be accorded the equal protection of heaw
But the volunteer system of raising army works tragic
discrimination against manhood The flower of youth
present their bodies living sacrifice to their country
while baser breeds remain at home and propagate the
The burning injustice of such system is surpassed only by
its nauseatng stupidity Men should be selected for service
upon the basis of natural fitness To be called to the col
ors ought and when properly understood will be consider
ed nations stamp of distinction
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
POLICE COURT
NEWS ITEMS

J. C.Upchurch, charged with
cursing Mrs, S. w. Butler, while
drunk on his premises, paid "a
fine of Sl.00 and costs, amout-
ing to $6.75. Evidence brought
out showed that Mrs. Butler who
lived in the Patterson Mills VIII
lage had requested some of the
Upchurch children to stop run
ming over some young plants in
her garden, which action so NOV.
ed the Upchurch wrath as to
cause him to proceed to curse
Mrs. Butler roundly. Mr.. Butler
promptly brought suit before
Recorder Saunders with the de-
cision above outlined.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas, it has pleased the
Almighty to remove from our
midst, by death, our esteemed
Brother A. ]. Thomason who was
a loyal Woodman, peace lovi-.g
and law abiding citizen, adevoted
husband, a loving father, and a
true friend,
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That
in the death of Sovereign Thom-
ason we have sustained the loss
of a true and loyal Woodman
whose fellowship it was an honor
and pleasure to enjoy; that we
bear testimony to his liberality
and charity: he gave of his means
quietly but generously to every
needy person and to every cause;
that we offer to his bereaved
family and mourning friends over
whom sorrow has hung her sable
mantle, our heartfelt coincidence,
and pray that Infinite Goodness
may bring speedy relief to their
burdened hearts.
Be it further resolved, That
a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the
Lodge, a copy sent to the bereav-
ed family, and a copy to the
Roanoke Rapids Herald.
w. S. Hancock,
j. M. Taylor,
B. B. Higgins,
Committee
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
William J. Edmunds

Williams j. Edmunds died at
the Roanoke Rapids Hospital on
last Wednesday, April Is, from
tuberculosis. Mr. Edmonds had
been undergoing treatment at
the hospital for about twelve
months but his case had long
been recognized as hopeless.
He is survived by a father and
three sisters who are residents
of Rosemary. The family moved
here from Virginia about three
years ago. The funeral services
will be held at the home this af-
ternoon, after which the inter-
ment will take place at the Roam
oke Rapids Cemetery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
MERCHANTS KICK ON
ROTTEN RAILROAD SERVICE

A meeting of the MerchantsIcs
Credit Association of Roancl"io
Rapids was held in the MayoltaA
office on last Thursday aftenoonooke
Plans were discussed for startinror',
the lew credit system, and all n,
of the members of the Associa-
tionw were requestedto writeto the
Corporation Commission for re-
lief from the intolerable service
now being given the community
by the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. The Rosemary Merchants
Association will be asked to CO.
operate in this movement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Garysburg Items

We are glad to report that the
exercise at Lebanon last Sunday
was a perfect success. The church
was beautifully decorated and
carried a cross design. The child
rem acted nicely and Professor
Proctor gave US a splendid talk
on Christ is Risen, which was
enjoyed by all present. We hope
to have him with US again.
W. H. Allen called on Miss
Daisy Collie Wednesday night.
W. G. Mosely spent a while
Monday in Roanoke Rapids on
business.
We were glad to have a crowd
of the Rapids good folks and
pretty girls with US at Lebanon
Sunday. We hope that they will
come again soon.
The McIver was represented
at Jackson Friday very we'll,
although it was a bad day we
were glad to see that so many
children were present.
J. H. Allen was in Roanoke
Rapids on business Saturday.
Mr.. Homes, of Petersburg,
spent Sunday night with W. G..
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Floyd
spent the morning with his
father, M. A. Floyd and attended
the Easter service at Lebanon
in the evening.
The farmers of this section
seem to be taking advantage of
this good weather and are very
busy breaking up the land and
getting ready for planting time.
Hope cotton will go up as there
is some yet. Go up cotton!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
A. J. THOMSON

Died at his home in Roanoke
Rapids, on Saturday, April IA, in
the sixty second year Of his age,
Mr.. A. J. Thomason, one of Roam,
oke Rapids most widely known
and oldest citizens. Mr.. Thomason
had been i'll foraboutseven weeks
before his death and the end was
not unexpected.
He is survived by a wife and
seven children, Messrs. N. B.,
J. T., Rufus, and Carroll Thoma-
son, and Mrs. Andrew Harris,
Mrs. j. H. King, Of Roanoke
Rapids, and Mrs. Grover Clary,
of Rosemary. Mr.. Thomason was
married twice, first to Miss
Pocahontas Taylor, in 1871, who
is the mother of the children, and
who died about seven years ago.
In 1911 he married Miss Emma
Ward, of williamson, who
survives him.
Mr.. Thomason had been a resi-
dent of Roanoke Rapids for
seventeen years. He has had
charge of the street work for the
town of Roanoke Rapids for
many years, being engaged in
this work up to the time Of his
death.
He was a member of thu
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church,
and also a member of the Wood
men of the World, who conducted
the funeral services. The inter-
ment took place in the Roanoke
Rapids Cemetery on Sunday
afternoon, Rev. C. Herman True
blood and Rev. Raleigh L. Top
ping Jointly assisting in the
services. A uniquely pathetic
feature of the burial arrange
ments consisted of the drawing
of the hearse to the cemetery by
by Mr.. Thomason's horse, decor
ated in crepe, which was done at
the request of the deceased a
few days prior to his death.
Among the out of town rela-
tives present at the funeral were
Messrs. RID. and CHI. Williams,
of Lawrenceville, Va. and
Messrs. Johnnie Ward and Edgar
Coggins, of williamson. The
esteem and respect which was
felt in this community for the
deceased was most appropriately
attested by the beauty and
number of floral offerings which
decorated the bier. In the death
of Mr.. Thomason the entire
community experiences a sense
of loss. An upright citizen, a
devoted friend, and earnest
Christian has passed away.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
ENLISTMENT fees
TO RED CROSS

Postmaster M. McRae Faison,
of Roanoke Rapids, has an
nounced that all of the enlistment
fees received by him for enlist
ments through the Roanoke
Rapids Postoffice will be donated
to the Red Cross Society. These
fees are $500 for each enlistment
and the total sum will probably
amount to more than a hundred
dollars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
Presbyterian Church
Stanley White, Pastor
Sunday school at 9:45.

Sunday school at 9:45.
The children are urged to be
present at $3.50 for choir practice.
The Pastor Rev. Stanley White
will be present Sunday and will
hold services at HOO A. M. and
7:3OP. M. All visitors are invited
to be present.
There will be special service
on Sunday morning at l1:OO A.
M. for the Boy Scouts.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to strangers to worship with
US.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-20
HOME GARDENS
ADVISED BY SPEAKERS

Mrs. Cornelia C. Morris,
County Demonstrator and Can. a,
ming Club Agent delivered q
most interesting lecture in the
Rosemary Library Building on \
last Thursday night. Mrs. MOI, ,tht
ris advised the cultivation of q o
vacant spaces and the cannir Nor
and otherwise preserving ev OF a
bit of the food supplies prodcannlnG
this summer. ig ever.
Prof. A. M. Proctor add produced
the audience on the "Di-
Ways We Can Served Our Coun-s =
try At Home " laying especial \
emphasis on the conservation 4,
and maximum production of all
food supplies. &
Mrs. Cunningham, of the State I
Insurance Department spoke Y.
Interestingly on the subject of
Safety First" in Fire Prevent
ion, and the necessity for tie
conservation of supplies after :
they have been produced. With
fire losses in this State last year
in excess of three millions of dol
lars, Mrs. Cunningham state that
care in the handling Of combusti-
Bile substances, erection of stoves, q
and disposition of matches, etc.,
should be exercised by every
housewife.
The audience was a large and
attentive one and the speeches
were throughly enjoyed.