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Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
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WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Under the agreement between the United States and Japanese shipbuilders. 12 big steamers of about 100000 tons deadweight capacity soon will be brought under the American flag in re- turn for supplies of steel. Informally announcing the agreement tonight, the var trade board let it be known that through negotiations now in progress it hopes to have Japanese builders turn out 100000 tons of new construction with steel furnished by the United States.
 Japanese Agree to Sell Ships
 Arrangements have been made as a result of the negotiations between the United States and Japanese shipbuild- CTS, for the purchase of F Japanese ships of approximately 100, 900 tons deadweight capacity which will be added 10 the fleet of the United Itates shipping board within the next few months. All of the vessels are large, modern steamers of 5000 tons or over with one exception. and none over. two
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
FIFTY-FIVE MILE FRONT NOW INVOLVED
 FRENCH TRYING TO FLANK GERMAN FORCE
On the Whole
 British Hold
 Their Ground
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 LONDON, March 23.-The lat est official reports will tend to restore confidence here, although according to Field Marshal Haig's report, the Germans have been able to renew heavy attacks along a front of 55 miles and fighting of the fiercest character is continuing with fluctuation for tunes. On the whole, the British are maintaining their positions and the lines is nowhere greatly changed.
 French reports fully confirm the favorable indications given by the British war office statement. Early in the evening the French forces were firmly holding the enemy east and southwest of Montdidier, while heavy fighting on the front from Lassigny to Noyon had given the enemy no advantage.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
OIL FROM STALE

CHICAGO. March 2S.-Recovery of millions of barrels of oil from shale was said to be possible by Professol. ". A. Strant geologist of the Univer- saty of Nebraska, in the convention of the Western Oil Jobbers' Association tcoay Shale in western dorado, in Utah and in Wyoming cens sins from 20 to. 12o gallons of oil tofa ion, he said.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
CAPTURE VILLAGES?
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 BERLIN, (via London), March 28.-The report from general headquarters tonight says:
 "There were engagements on the Scarpe and on the Ancre. Be- tween the Somme and the Avre, in the course of an attack, strongly defended villages were taken"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
American aid
 Cheers French
 if1 Dark Hours
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 PARIS, March 28.-The pres ence of American auxiliary on the fighting fine in the great bat tie was the subject of much fa- vorabIe comment, and when it became generally known that wounded American officers and men were being brought back with the French wounded from the region of St. Quentin, American stock rose high.
 The comforting thing to the French is that recently, whenever there has been hot fighting, the Americans have had a share of it, even if a small one, and have acquitted themselves creditabIy.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
BEGAN TARGET PRACTICE

CAMP KEARNY, San Diego. Cal, March 2S.-One platoon from each company of the 15Sth Ai1zona infdptry, began target practice today, that 'cgi- ment having completed its prelir&pars aiming and sighting drills and sSpro fic.cncy tests on miniature targets.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
STAGE DIRECTOR DIES
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LOS ANGELES. March 2s.-Otis Turner, widely known as stage di- rector and producer of The Two Or phans," died at his home here today, after long illness. He was 5 years ,ld
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
British Pilots Active

The British pilots have been bomb- ing and gunning their way over the Somme battle ground continually, and very heavy casualties have been in- flicted on German infantry, cavalry and transport by these intrepid low flying fighters. The battles in the air have been innumerable and in these the British airmen have main tained the upper hand throughout.
 Bravery and skill of the British flyers is illustrated we'll by two rather ordinary battles which took place yesterday. One British fighter, when attacked by the German Alba trosses, stood them all off and brought down one before he retired to safety. Another British machine was attacked by nine German tri- planes. The pilot returned after a hot fight in which he brought down one of the enemy
Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
Helps Turn German Tide

Ihese are not eXceptlonal cases, end there is little doubt that the air service has played an important part in stemming the German sweep.
 The British artillerymen have been doing magnificent work. On the first day in many instances the gun Continued on Page Two)
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
NOTICE TO BUILDERS

The Governments Imperative
need Of materials and labor re-
quires that practically all new
construction work which cannot
be classed as a direct or indirect
war necessary be deferred until
we have won the war.
To make this policy effective,
the following plan has been ar
ranged by the War Industries
Board. The rule does not apply
to repairs or extension of existing
buildings where the aggregate
cost is not over $2500,0O, nor to
certain classes of war work build.
ing, but otherwise the procedure
is as follows;
(1) The person concerned must
present to the County Council OF
Defense a sworn statement OF
the facts.
(2) The County Councils recon,
mendation is sent, together with
the original application, to the
State Council of Defense.
90 The State Council reviews
the case, and reports unfavorably
to the applicant or favorably tt
the War Industries Board, which
either issues or witholds the per
nit and notifies the applicant.
No building will be done in thu
County by anyone unless these
instructions are strictly followed
and permit therefore is issued.
R. c. Dnnn
Chairman Conncil of Defense O
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

The business session of the 4tk
Quarterly Conference will be
held at the Rosemary Methodist
church Saturday, Sept. 18th. al
$3.50 P. M, new time.
It is necessary that Ill The
official members Of the church b
present and that the reports from
each church be as full as possible.
The trustees should have written
reports, as required by the Dis.
cipline.
Rev. E. M. Snipes, presiding
elder of the Warrenton District,
will preach at II A. M. on Sun
day. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will also be OBJ
served.
The pastor will preach at New
Hope Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, old time. A full attend.
ance is desired.
The Sunday Schools and prayer
service will meet at the usual
hour.
A cordial welcome Is extended
to all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avesss

Next Sunday is the Feast o1
St. Michael and All Angels,
sometimes called Michaelmas.
(See Revelations 12:7). Services
9:45 Church School and Adults
Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
II Celebration of the Holy Com.
munion and sermon. 8 P. M.
Evening service and sermon.
Monday night at 8 o'clock the
Boys Club will meet in the
Parish Hall. Wednesday after.
noon Womans' Auxiliary. The
Bishop of the Diocese will visit
the parish and administer the
sacramental rite of Confirmation
Sunday night, Oct. 9Th.
The public is cordially in
vited.
Services at St. Luke's (Episco-
paD Church, Northampton Coun-
ty next Sunday afternoon at
$3.50.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
rose. She wore dainty white net

rose. She wore dainty white net
and pink ribbons. Miss Adele
Rogers, another sister, acted as
maid of honor, wearing a pretty
white frock and an arm bouquet
of pink killarney roses. Mr.. ]. u.
Loftin, of Rosemary, was Mr..
Bass best man and only attend
ant.
During the morning Mr.. Bass
and bride left for Washington,
D. c. and other points north for
an extended honeymoon. After
wards they will go to Rosemary
to make their home.
Mrs. Bass is one of Durham's
prettiest young women. She
is unusually talented, is a grad
uate of the Durham High
School, the Durham Business
School and studied at the Dur
ham School of Music. Mrs. Bass
is a lovely character, and is
most highly thought of by all
who know her.
Mr.. Bass will be remembered
here as a student of Trinity Park
School. He is a graduate of Oak
Ridge. Mr.. Bass is a promising
young business man and holds
a government position in Rose
mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass received
many handsome gifts. Their
friends here are wishing them
happiness.
The above taken from the
! Durham Sun, will come as sur.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
ROCERS---BASS

A wedding Of great interest
occurred this morning at 1890
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Rogers, on Glorie
avenue when their daughter.
Majorie became the bride of Mr..
William c. Bass, of Rosemary.
The lower floor of the home
was beautifully, though simply
decorated with palms. ferns and
white roses. Cathedral candles
were artistically arranged on the
improvised altar in the parlor
where the vows were taken.
Only relatives and a few
intimate friends of the young
couple were present. Prior to
the ceremony Mrs. Wal te
Whitted accompanied by Mrs.
H. E. Spence sang Thou Art
So Like a Flower" Lohengrin's 8
wedding march was played by
Mrs. Spence.
The bride entered with hel
father, Mr.. ]. D. Rogers. who
gave her in marriage. She was
lovely in a fawn colored suit
accessories to match and carry.
ing a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The
impressive ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. H. M. North
pastor Of the Memorial Metho
dist Church. Miss Uldine Rogers
little sister of the bride, carried
the ring in the heart of a pink
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
Somewhere in France
Aug. 26. 1918

3O6th Engrs, Co, F.
A. M. e.
Dear Sister:
Wonder how you
are all getting along these days?
Well | hope. I'm feeling pretty
well this morn. Have you heard
from me yet? | have not heard
from any one yet, you know the
mail and everything is SO heavy
now we must expect delay.
This and England are interest
ing countries, and | have seen
many old things of which have
read about but never thought |
would see, and / can also better
understand the colera as describ-
ed in Wandering Jew. Every
thing here looks old and the build
ing we are in is Il think at least
200 years old. Tell? if she ever
has an opportunity to visit Eng
land she will be glad she studied
Latin. | was sorry had forgot
ten what little | knew. For all
the inscriptions in those old
buildings are Latin. | saw what
was supposed TO have been
King Arthur's Round Table,.
and now Pm wishing | could
speak French as it is embarrass-
ing to have to be a dummy and
that is what we all are here,
However, there no doubt about
our welcome among the French,
they are glad to see US and, you
very often see the boys gathered
around a Frenchman who is try
ing to tell them somethsng or
teach them a few words of
French. wish | had an English
French Grammar, ! guess could
learn a few expressions.
Have you had much fruit this
summer? 1t has not seemed like
summer to me and it must not
be here as blackberries are not
ripe here yet. The days are warm
= lis cool today but the nights
are cold. Give my best wishes to
all and write often, but don't
worry if you don't hear from me
often.
With love and best wishes
from, Peter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
CANNING CLUB MAKES
SPLENDID EXHIBIT HERE
To Be Exhibited at Four Fairs in the
Near Future

A canning exhibit of unusual
interest is now being displayedin
the Roanoke Pharmacy. The ex-
hibit, the best ever made here
and probably as good as any
ever shown in the State, is a fair
sample of the tremendous output
or put up" of the Roanoke
Mills Canning Club, which is
directed by Miss Jennie Whita-
ker, Home Demonstration Agent
of the above mentioned company.
In viewing this exhibit one
cannot help being very favorably
impressed by the activities of
this club, whose work so far this
year has amounted to $500 quarts
in tin and $500 in glass, these
figures represent vegetables and
fruit only and do not take into
consideration jellies, etc. Every
fruit and vegetable grown in the
community is among the products
canned.
Every housewife in the COM
pany's village, besides forty
eight girls and boys Of the COM
munity are members Of this club,
and it is needless to say that each
Of them are proud Of this exhibit,
which on Saturday will be taken
to the Rocky Mount Fair and
placed on exhibit BY Mrs. ]. N.
jackson and Miss Whitaksr. The
exhibit will also be carried ~
| Tarboro, Halifax and Aurekan
Snt;noc A. ffir 61ktih11 y
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Boykins
of Wilson N. G., visited relatives
here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stadem and fam.
lily, Of Kinston, spent Sunday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Marks.
Mr.. Basil Glover left Tuesday
for Trinity Park, where he will
enter College.
Mr.. +. Green, of Durham, N,
G. visited friends here this week.
Mr.. June Andrews, of Camp
Lee, was in town a short while
Saturday.
Mr.. Ernest Green left Tuesday
for Trinity Park, where he will
enter College.
Mr.. John Humphreys, of Camp
jackson, visited friends and rel
atives here this week.
Miss Viola King left Tuesday
for Littleton Female College.
Mr.. Robert Celaton, of Vultare,
was in town Tuesday on business.
DR.. Paisley Fields left Wednes-
day for Wilmington, where he
will visit relatives for a few days.
Mr.. William Vincent, of Vul-
tare, spent Tuesday in town.
Miss Ruth Norwood returned
Sunday from Ante, Va, where
she has been visiting relatives
for some time.
Mr.. P. C. Duncan spent the
weekend in Clayton with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Josephine Gerry left Sun
day for Rocky Mount, after a
weeks stay here with relatives.
Miss A. A. Hardaway returned
Sunday from an extended visit to
friends and relatives at Stony
Creek and Richmond.
Mr.. Fletcher Vincent has
moved in his new residence on
Roanoke Avenue.
Miss Mary Langston left Tues
day for Littleton Female College.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. House,
Mrs. L. H. Hale and Little Vir-
ginia Lewis House mortored to
Halifax Wednesday on account
of the illness of Mr.. Ben Hale.
Miss D. E. Cooke left Sunday
for Atlantic City for a several
days vacation.
There will be a meeting of the
Red Cross in their rooms next
Monday afternoon. Election of
officers will be held and all men,
bers are urged to attend.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastsr

Sunday School at 1890 A. N.
W. v. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at Ills A. N. and
8:00P. M.
Preaching morning hour by
the pastor.
Preaching evening hour by
Presiding Elder, Rev. E. M.
Snipes, Of Weldon.
Fourth Quarterly Conference
will convene Immediately after
the 8 o'clock service.
Everybody is given a welcome
to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

prise to many of Mr.. Bass numer-
GUS friends in Rosemary and
Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Bass will
be remembered asShe Charm
ing guest of Miss Alice Hockady
last summer. Mr.. Bass has been
a resident of Roanoke Rapids
and Rosemary for many years
and has a wide circle of friends
who wish him and Mrs. Bass a
long and happy life and antici-
pate with pleasure their return
to make their home in our COM
munity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
RECEIVES COMMISSION

DR.. Paisley Fields has beer
notified of his appointment as
first Lieut.. in the Dental Reserve
Corps and ordered to report al
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Monday
next.
DIR. Fields is endeavoring tC
secure a good dentist to take W
his work here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
S. S. INSTITUTE AT LITTLETON

A Sunday School Institute for
the Warrenton District of the
M. e. Church. South, will be
held at Littleton, N. c., October
1st and End under the direction
of Rev. H. E. Spence, Sunday
School Field Secretary, of the
North Carolina Conference. All
Methodist Sunday schools are
asked to elect and send delegates
to this institute.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastsr

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Morning service HOO A. M.
Evening service 500 P. M.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at 800 P. M.
Young peoples society Friday
evening 8 O'Clock.
The public is corially invited to
attend these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
LAST NOTICE

The War Industries Board says publisher,
cannot send their paper to any one who does not
want it enough to pay for it in advance. If you
are in arrears and want the Herald, come in at
once and renew. 80 you will not miss a single copy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
NOTICE OF THANKS AND
APPRECIATION

To I'll who 80 nobly and gen.
erously came to our assistance.
rendering aid in the time Of
need, thereby saving our res
idence from the flames that
destroyed our barn. we feel
deeply gratefuls and take this
method Of expressing our heart
fslt appreciation for their timsly
a1uiatanee.
\ N ll.~11 : - 1e....,i,.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

Fine Farm For Sale-218 acres
rs wooded), together with
two good dwellings with out
houses, two tenant houses,
store and cotton gin. Land
suited to the successful cult
walton Of cotton, peanuts, corn,
tobacco and truck. For de-
tailed information and terms,
apply to 7. J. Rook, R. F. D.,
Rosemary, N. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
NOTICE

Your fourth and last install
ment Of your Red Cross pledge
will be due October 1st. Please
send checks to Mrs. W. F. Hor-
|ner, Rosemary; Rev. Lewis N.
= Repnok Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
lslSTOWNTAXESDUE

Notice is hereby given all town sas
payers Of the Town Of Roanoke Rap
ids that their TOWN TAXES are
now due and payable.
To avoid any unplessantness / sug.
rest that you see mn and nnada inns.
dists ssttlsment
6. 9. HAMLET.
q. N = & M, z v = -.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Lee Hall, Va, where he has &C.
cepted q position.
W. E. Matthews spent Monday
in Wilson with friends and rela-
tives.
J. w. Johnson, of near Halifax.
spent a few hours in town Tues
day on business.
Mrs. H. 7. Speight and daugh-
ter, Miss Henrietta, after an ex-
tended visit to friends and rela-
tives in Suffolk and other points
in Virginia. returned Sunday.
J. U. Loftin after a short Wis
it to relatives in Troy, returned
the past week.
G. 7. Johnson spent a few days
the past week in Fayetteville on
business.
Alvin Gay, of Norfolk, spent a
few days here this week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Gay.
C. F. Ogletree and R. L. Dick
ems have been appointed on the
Legal Advisory Board to assist in
filling out questionnaries for
Rosemary registrants.
Geo. Ferrell, of Raleigh, is here
on business for a few days.
Rev. E. s. livery, of Raleigh,
arrived here Monday, and is as
sisting Rev. A. G. Carter in a
protracted meeting in the Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Henry Cross, of Ports
mouth, after a weeks visit here
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Rogers returned home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Bowers, of
Airlie, spent q short while here
Tuesday with friends.
M. P. Williams, of Tarboro,
was in town Tuesday to see
friends and relatives.
Messrs ]. u. Loftin and J. ].
Wade were in Durham Tuesday
Ito attend the wedding of Post
master W. C. Bass and Miss
Marjorie Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Taylor left
Monday for Durham to be gone
several days visiting relatives.
]. T. Bishop spent Sunday in
Littleton with friends.
C. W. Cannon, Of Emporia,
spent the weekend here with his
family.
Mrs. T. M. Jenkins, attended
the Baptist Womans Missionary
Union in Scotland Neck Tuesday
and Wednesday,.
Mrs. H. G. Coleman and little
son, Malcome, returned Sunday
after spending some time with re-
latives in Boykins, Va,
H. H. Farmer has resigned hia
position with the Patterson Mills
Co. and has accepted a position
at Newport News Va.
A. E. Stowe, who spent the
summer in the Western part of
the State, returned home We'd
nesday.
W. E. Lewter has recently
opened up a dry goods store on
Tenth Street.
Clarence Lyerly returned
from Salisbury the past week
and has accepted a position with
Roanoke Mills Company.
Less Garner. of Weldon, has
accepted a position as overseer
of spinning with the Patterson
Mills Co.
Mrs. Maggie Murfee and chill,
dern returned home from
Harrellsville, N. c., where they
have been visiting her mother
and sister, Mrs. Joe Taylor.
Sergt. Walter Murfee, who is
NOW in France is still living and
getting along well. (The article
appearing in the Herald stating
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-28
REFORM OF THE JUDICIARY.

This is the day of the specialists.
The medical profession has various
well defined branches in which the
members specialize to good purpose,
on the theory that better service can
be given when ones whole time is
given to study of the treatment of a
particular part of the body There is
the eye, the ear, the nose, the throat
specialist, and the practitioner who
makes surgery his forte
Then why not specialists in the law?
Surely the human anatomy is not a
complex matter compared with the
complex state of affairs to be found
upon the statute books of the nation
and of every state within it's borders
Court machinery that is swifter and
surer than at present is the cry which
, the country has been raising for many
years. A machinery is sought which
will make it possible for the poor man
TO secure speedy justice and which
will not leave the balance of power
in the hands of him with the most
money who can take advantage of le-
gal openings. now plentiful, to secure
delays that often total years.
Then why not a supreme court of
specialists?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-28
Farm PROBLEMS.

American farms were already short
of labor when the United States en-
tered the war. condition due large
~ to comparatively high wages Of
fered by the manufacturers who were
supplying the entente allies with
munitions. Since this country en-
tered into the conflict the process Of
depletion has continued, despite the
governments announced purpose TO
use the man power of the nation in
conformity with occupational fitness
and national needs. That the govern
ment should launch a campaign to in
crease agricultural production, and
at the same time accept for military
service men who are fitted primarily
for agricultural production, does not
seem consistent
England made the same mistake at
the beginning of the war, and later
warned America to avoid it. One of
the chief arguments in favor of Sc
lective draft was that by this means
the mistakes made by England would
not be repeated here.