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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Washington.


nounces that 553 short line railroads
have been retained under government
control All employees of these lines
will receive the wage awards 10 EN-
ployces of the steam roads and owners
will be compensated under the general
contract
The national house interstate com
merce committee has ordered favor
able report or resolution authorizing
if the president deems necessary, GOV.
eminent control OF telegraph, tele
phone. cable and radio systems as a
war measure.
tentative agreement has been Sc
cured from Food Administrator Hoo
yer by senator's from tobacco-prsduc
ing states Of the South that the sup.
ply of sugar for the tobacco industry
which Mr. Hoover had planned to cut
in half, will not be reduced this year
Brewing of beer and the manufac-
ture of near beer will be curtailed
so per cent through fuel restrictions
in the year beginning June |, accord
ing to a joint announcement by Fuel
Administrator Garfield and Chairman
Baruch of the war industries board
A huge cotton crop is in prospect
this year, according to the depart
men of agriculture forecast in Wash.
ington, which is production of 49,.
$4,000 equivalent 50O-pourd bales.
Congressional leaders continue to
make plans looking TO recess of
both houses OF congress through July
and August,
According to the department of agri-
culture at Washington the cotton crop
on June % was S5S per cent Of nor
NAL. or 3.5 per cent better than on
May 25, and 6 per cent higher than
the 10-year average.
Destruction of FIVE German subma-
rines in European waters by British
transports end British and American
desoyers conveying them, was de-
scribed by passengers arriving at an
Atlantic port recently.
No small part Of the Glorious
Fourths celebration was the launch
ing on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
coasts of one hundred merchant ships
and fourteen torpedo boat destroyers
to challenge the German sea wolves.
The June production of ships is
new record for the United States, and
is new record.
The Danish steamship Indien was at
tackled and sunk by German subma-
rine with loss Of 20 members Of the
steamships crew off the Azores on
March 81, It is learned on the arrival
at IAN Atlantic Port" Of nine survivors
n the Indien
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

Premier Botha Of the Union OF
South Africa has issued statement
showing that serious unrest exists In
South Africa and military measures
are being taken to cope with the sit
uation.
The United States army transport,
homeward bound with feet Of troop
ships conveyed by American destroy
ers, was torpedoed in the war zone
and sank. Six men of the crew are
missing No soldiers or passengers
were aboard.
The following cablegram has been
receive dfrom Premier Botha of the
Union Of South Africa. There is
good reason sor suspecting that enemy
agencies are at work in this country
and that they are intriguing to stir up
strife not only among Europeans, but
also among the natives, and no means
or matters are deemed too despicable
so long as they can attain their OBJ
ject."
Establishment by the government
Of corporation to be known as the
United States Cotton Corporation,
with power to buy for the account of
the United States government such
cotton as may be offered for sale
without other available buyers at
price to be fixed now by President
Wilson will be recommended to con.
gress by a special committee consist.
ing Of one banker and one cotton pro
Queer from each OF the states Of the
cotton belt.
The June production Of ships comes
within $1,000 tons OF the worlds rec.
ord for shipbulding made by the Brit.
ish shipyards in May OF this year.
but the British record included all
classes OF vessels.
American.built l55 milimeter howit.
zers are now moving to France, sup.
plementing the equipment OF General
Pershing's troops heretofore obtained
from French ordnance factories.
lie is announced that one American
Arm, which had never touched ord-
nance work of any character prior to
Americas entrance into the war. is
turning out ten howitzers day from
a factory the site Of which was
aourishing cornfield last August.
American troops sent overseas
numbered 1,Ol9,ll5 on the first day
OF July.
The total ship production OF the
United States to date is 1,OS4,670 tons
Substantially thirty divisions Of
American troops are now in France
ready to meet any move the Germans
have to offer.
When the German thrust comes. IL
they are able TO make another big
move, American soldiers will be call
ed upon to play no small part in meet
ing it. Americans are brigaded with
French. British and Italian armies, as
well as fighting under their own com
manders, and every field on the west
ern front will be defended by Ameri.
can arms.
Ship production m the United States
in June amounted to 2SO,4O0 dead.
weight tons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Baptist Seaside Assembly Closed.

Wilmington Closing a day cartier
than was contemplated on account Of
the big patriotic celebration. the
fourth annual session OF the Bapt!s,
Seaside assembly ended wi h a strong
patriotic address by Or Curtis Lee
Laws, editor of The Waterman Exam.
liner, OF New York He discussed the
blessings arising from The war, de
c!arlng that one CT the most prom.
nent had been the consciousness
aroused in the American people o.
their selfisaness.
The sacrifices already made have
brought about spirit OF service such
as was not though pCss bic a yen
ago. DR. Laws made a strp address
this morning at the conferences Of pas
tors showing the important field tina
the religious paper occupies. The sec.
u'ar paper too often PAGES little er
phas!s on its religious department. he
stated, assigning this work to ineA
perienced reporters, while skilled mr.
are employed to write sports lie de-.
fined the three functions OF a distinct
" denominat!onal paper to be to i'm
part education, Information Gad in
spiration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
One Hundrse Per cent American

Dcc,orrr met North Carolina is 10,
nor can, American, Mr. NJ l. Ship
ma, commissioner cf laror and prin
mc sro,lrng for IN State before the
convertios Of governmental labor Off,
cIals o, the I'fI,od States and Canada
in session last week at pes Mones
Iowa. gave m interesting review u
existing coal ous in tie STATE and
aed that ey spe nes OF SLACK
erism is he ing chased way as the
acwdrons Tee Z N the approach OF
the morning sun
oC,nita, and la,ir In North Caro-
,iro " no sail "F,cflnne on distinct
1yerv srion1,y torn, ana labor disturb
,,ces ara 4ra ae... enccs in our
,,,,onw.a1b m referring 10 tho
iarc. ma. he srpl ,hat they ara
ro, alomote IN Norrh Carolina but
,h,t tbere is a hare'nl tendency In
tho stota towards the enactment Of
~ ansnre. Of relrf Gan the wage.earn,
ers and a Garcia nGrs NJ OF the sen,
9o,spt a, n,e.er, a.cyailng will most
Hlav re.pr m mere advanced legis
lnt,on favorable 10 the working
e,gsses
..r, - sor,,s ,roh,em w,,h
III n. ,s,,o ~ now con, ron,ej
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12

North Caroila reg.tered 16,24S
Young men ii the class OF June 5
1918. according 10 feal registration
figures by counties given out recently
oresionpa'res 10 most of the new
roeistrants have been mailed and the
work Of lass,iyins hem fer militarg'
service will follow when the question
mares have been returned.
CASTOR county with 39l, has the
largest num5er Of reg.strants who at
7inI heir twenty fs birthday sin. q
June 5. 1917 and pl,or to the recent
ror sfration The smallest number
registered by any local board was 2s
IN New Hanover. but This number is
exclusive of those registered III the
city Of Wi'mnsion
Wsp r9tg hoad number one
REGISTERED 100 and board number two
he Raleigh board re- stored 1928.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or this
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic.

Many people are believed to have
been drowned when the excursion
steamer Columbia overturned in the
Illinois river five miles south Of Peo-
ria, Ill. The boat jammed against the
Peoria side of the river in fog and
tore a hole in the bow of the boat,
It sank almost Immediately,
Department of justice agents are
making an investigation Of the fire
which destroyed the plant Of the
Orange Maritime corporation and
three halfcompleted 2,200,ton schoon.
ers at Orange, Texas
The ideal of freedom and justice
are stronger than all the batteries of
Krupp, all the aircraft OF Zeppln, all
the strategy of Hindenburg, Secretary
Daniels declared In an address at the
City College stadium in New York
Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman OF
South Carolina ("Pitchfork Benz died
n Washington Of paralysis The sen
ator had been i'll for some days as a
result OF paralysis attacks and all hope
Tor his recovery was abandoned Mem.
bers OF his family were with him at
the end
AS governor OF South Carolina, as
leader in the Southern wing OF the
Democratic party and rs an active par
ticipant in the last generations
growth of the American navy, Senator
Tillman, who died in Washington, July
2, had been prominent before the pub
lie for many years,
Senator Swanson Of Virginia will
probably success Senator Tillman as
head OF the naval committee Of the
United States senate,
The officers training camp which
was established at Camp Sewer, al
Greenville, S. c., in May, will shortly
be moved to Camp Gordon, Ca, 1t is
officially announced. More than q
thousand men are in the camp.
American Independence Day was OBJ
served this year as never before since
1776. While the people Of the United
States were gathering TO celebrate the
signing OF the Declaration of Freedom
exercises were held in Great Britain
in France, in Italy and in other lands
to commemorate the birth OF American
Liberty to the defense OF which the
United States has already sent a mil
lion men into Europe.
Patriotic celebrations were arranged
in virtually every city and town in the
country in which native.born and for
eign born joined, while the Glorious
Fourth was made gala one at all
army and navy training camps and
stations.
President Wilson was the honor
guest Of committee representing 30
nationalities on pilgrimage TO the
home and tomb OF George Washington
on the Fourth, The president deliv-
cred an address, which was read sim.
ultaneously with demonstrations all
over the country and which was ca,
bled for reading and publication in
every foreign land
Announcement is made that the New
Orleans quota of eight million dollars
has been passed II is believed sales
and pledges will total between nine
million and ten million dollars,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
ookinn Over ahor Situation.

nr George J Ramsey Of Raleigh
eseniiy appointed director of the
ted States emp 'ormen, Sc vice IN
or'h Corolira was in Charlotte
onfarr ng with Director V ]. Draw.
ey and locking over the labor situa
ION the-e Or. R slsey conferred
With Secretary Y. n. Farris Of the
hamber OF commerce ard others VITA
regard to the labor situation. There
are three employment bureaus In the
safe and all are reported as doing
much toward remedying labor cond
tons in North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Auto Owners Only Responsible.

Winston.Sa lem-Judge Watson in
municipal court ruled that il was nee
essary for the state to prove that the
defendant himself was running an au
tomooile a. the time IN order to con
Wet him of speeding and that the
owner OF the car was not responsible
for a violation of law by servant
The officers ella IN that 1t is impossi
bic In many instances to identify the
driver OF a car. and especially so in
the night, or when the curtains are VI
to the car. Heretofore, the officers
have simply been taking the number
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
European.

During the week ending July the
entente allies took more than five
thousand prisoners.
| Heavy losses are being inflicted on
the Germans and many important stra-
;fgic points captured during the past
ten days
Great damage is being done to Ger
man communication and concentration
Of men by the allied ayators. Their
work behind the German line is espe-
cially valuable.
The Americans operating on the
Soinme are being congratulated by the
British for the manner in which they
are INJECTING punishment on the Ger.
mans
The first contingent Of American
troops TO arrive in italy had within
4S hours established itself in camp,
and according 10 report from Rome
are sleeping in their own tents and
feeding from their own kitchen.
According to reports from Amster-
dam, NIohammed V, sultan OF Tur-
key, died at ! o'clock, July 3rd The
heir 10 the throne is Yussef liza.
duno, cousin Of the deceased
Germany processes to sctle the Pol.
ish question by virtual subJuga.ion of
Poland, says an official dispatch from
Switzerland, quoting the semtoffcial
Augsberger Abend Zeitung
Northwest Of Monte Grappa the Ital.
ians claim to have captured nineteen
hundred prisoners and many machine
guns.
At the head OF the Santa Lorenzo
valley the Italians report they have
withheld and enemy counter attack
and captured 62l prisoners and much
war material.
On the Asiago plateau. in the tai
ian theater Of activities. a French sur.
prise attack in the 0celie region re-
suited in prisoners being taken from
the Austrians.
Allied troops continue to harass he
Germans and are making further i'm.
portant gains in anticipation of re-
newal of the enemy offensive
American and French troops are
meeting with success in carrying for.
ward their lines in the important sec.
ton of front between the Aisne aud
the Marine rivers.
Two villages and more than five hun.
bred prisoners have been taken by the
soldiers.
Anti-Semitic outbreaks have occur.
red in Jarouslau and other Galic.an
towns, according to information re-
ceived by the Jewish correspondence
bureau from Vienna. Jewish residents
have been made the 'ictms OF ex.
cesses and their shops nave been plum.
dered The advices state vat the au.
thorities refused to interrara.
Supei iority of the entent, air fight.
ers is shown by the fact that during
the week ending July on the Brit
ish front alone one hundred and sewn
ty.three German airplanes were shot
down, while the British lost but thirty
six.
Since the beginning Of the German
offensive on the 21st of last March,
1871, 454 allied prisoners have been cap.
tured by the Germans, according to
information emanating from Berlin.
A German submarine 10 miles from
the Irish coast on the night of June
81 torpedoed the 11,000-ton hospital
ship Llandovery Castle The ship had
on board 25S persons, and only "a
survived.
Eighty.nine thousand and ninety.
nine French soldiers have been cap
tured by the Germans since the big
German offensive began on the 21st
of last March.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
statcl Ir,,ectlnn cempleted.

The sa'e head Of heath has Just
smrlc'cd the Inspection Of hotels in
Worth Carolina In accordance with a
0o'ia' '"t Of The general assembly OF
~ OF the GA examined and scored
there are four which share the honor
Ct being rated at 100 per cent perfect
These four are the Phoenix Winston
Salem; the Wilmington, Wilmington;
the Wright. Ralelrt and the Yin
zerdorf. W'nston-Salem The Fran.
ces W'nston.Salem. and the Or
ton, Wilmington, are close seconds
with scores OF 90 each.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
New Enterprise Chartered.

Charters for two new Charlotte In
corporations, which will engaged In
the operation of cigar and news stands
and amusement places were received
at the office Of the celrk OF the supe'
rior court from the office Of the sec
etary of state at Raleigh. The new
Enterprises are named the Central
Cigar Stand and the Green Novelty
company. The authorized capital o.
ZACH is 10000 Incorporators are
canned as E. 0 Anderson, B. Rush Lee
and Joe d. Smith.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
YANKEES CAPTURE MORE
PRISONERS AT THlERRY

Neutrality-suspicious. OF additional
German prisoners by American pa
trolls in the Chateau Thierry region
was reported In General Pershing's
communicate at the war department.
In the Woevre hostile party sue
ceeded in entering an American out
post position but was driven out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
Decrease Dogs, Increase Sheep.

Charlotte. The need for decreasing
the number Of dogs in the state and
promoting the re-establish!ng Of the
sheep industry was impressed at a
meeting in Asheville OF the Sheep
and Dog Association" Mr.. Farris au
thorized the following statement about
he meeting: About 60 men from all
parts of North Carolina were present
at the opening session OF the meeting
allied by the Asheville Board Of Trade
promote the re,establishing Of the
,heep industry In the state"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
BELIEVE ARGENTINA WILL
SEEK STRONGER ALLIANCE

Washington ambassador Naon, OF
Argentina, is returning to resume his
post at Washington and as head OF
the mission TO negotiate for improved
financial and commercial relations
with America Gable dispatches from
Buenos Aires have stated that the
ambassador would seek a loan here OIL
S4O0OO,O00 and would offer the re.
sources OF Argentina to the United
States and the allies in return for ex.
ports of manufactured goods
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
AMERICAS PART IN WAR
APPRECIATED BY ALLIES

Washington Warm sentiments for
America and appreciation OF its ef.
forts in the war for world fredeom ERE
expressed in Independence Day mes.
sages to President Wilson from Presi.
dent Po'ncare OF France. King Albert
of Belgium, King Emmanuel Of Italy,
King Alexander OF Greece, President
Menocal Of Cuba and Premier Veni.
'alos of Greece. The messages with
the Presidents replies shave been
made public.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
GERMANY GREATLY EXCITED
OVER MIRBAcH's STAYING

London.-The murder Of Count Won
Mirbach has caused great excitement
In Germany. All the German news
papers use violent expressions, but
are generally In agreement that the
bolsheviki government was not con.
nected with the assassination. The
Wolf bureau telegram from Moscow
the Copenhagen dispatch adds. de.
clares the social revolutionists admit
ted they were concerned in the plot to
assassinate the ambassador.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
TWO YANKEE AvIAToRs
ARE KILLED IN FRANCE

With the American Army in France.
Alan Ash, OF Chicago, a member q
the Lafayette flying squadron has
been killed In combat with several
German machines over Scissors. His
machine when falling was seen to
burst into flames. Warren T. Hobbs.
OF Worcester, Mass, another member
IF the Lafayette flying squadron, was
killed June rs. Forced to fly low be-
cause OF engine trouble he war
brought down by anti-aircraft guns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
ADJOURN EMIT BLOCKED
CONGRESS GETS TO WORK

Washington-With midsummer re.
cess plans Unexpectedly blocked by
the house Congress VII buckle down
to work with view to cleaning up
its legislative slate so as to get oc-
casional resptes OF few days at
time while the senate interstate COM
merce committee is holding hearings
on the house resolution providing for
government control during the war OF
telegraph, telephone, cable and radio
systems.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
WILL RATION ALL COAL
USED BY HOUSEHOLDER

Washington -Rationlng of coal TO
householders was announced by the
fuel administration as among plans
designed to prevent threatened
shortage OF coal next winter Each
domestic consumer will be allowed
only as much coal as Is found to be
scientifically necessary to heat his
house to 6S degrees, provided every
conservation rule has been obeyel.
The allowances for each householder
will be sufficient for comfort
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
lew Director Of Canning.

c. D. Matthews, OF the North Caro-.
ma agricultural extension service.
has been placed In charge OF the
amrsign this season In this state for
Trying excess fruits and vegetables
nat It is not found to be possible to
Gan as they mature, and the cooper
tive extension service is devoting
~ecial attention to this work and sre.
al attention will be devoted TO the
sanitation of community drying
sNment as well as to individual ap-
'liances for the proper drying and
'toring Of garden products
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
THREE TEUToN ARMIES TO
ASSIST AUSTRIAN FoRcEs

Paris (Havas Agency)-Germany
will send three army corps to the aid
Of Austria, according to Rome dis
patch to the Temps. These will be put
under the direct orders of General
Otto Won Below, the commander-in-
chief on the Italian front and will be
assigned to the Alps sectors, 1t is
stated.
The Trentino railways have been
put under German control and will be
used exclusively for German troops.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
SUFFICIENT WOOL
WILL BE SECURED

Washington.-Uncle Sam Ia gather
Ing wool from every nook and corner
OF his domains to provide warm cloth:
ing for his fighting men. He is going
straight to the grower for most of II.
The profiteering middleman has been
eliminated, and the profits between
he Sleeps back to the soldier boy
are not anything like what they used
o be before Lewis Penwell "a sheep
and wool expert took charge Of the
wool division Of the war board.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
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CBAItf.NDRli.

4
Mrs Acton and daughter Olive returned
the first of the week from u yisii 70 their old
home In TebrAskA
| Mrs N s Carter has returned for sew
ernl weeks sit'with her daughters In ote
nah aud Hesryetts.
Mrs Jesse Roberts passed thru the city
Sunday en rOuta home from Bufthlo. Mo
where <hc attended the funeral Of her mother
, Mrs Henry Fowler.
| Mr.. and Mrs joe Chambers. Miss Rheta
| Hiuu AID Miss Made hayberry were In Tulsa
sunday
Miss Dorothy Godbcy returned to Tun
Monday TO take up her studies In Kendall
| after spending Sunday AZ home.
Miss HeulaT Taylor OF Oowala and Mis-,
Lolsh Taylor Of Limestone were guests ioi
their father, W r Taylor, last weok
Robert Woods and little daughter, Florence
were In aySa Sundsy to see Mrs, Woods,
who Is In the hospital At that place.
MrG. G. + Godbcy is enjoying visit from
Iowa
Miss Beulsh BaEsmann enjoyed q visit from
Mlas Katherine Huntsingsr OF Tulsa Sunday
Miss Rachel Adair OF HapulpA spent Sun.
day with homo folks here
Mrs johnson was hostess to the Y W H.
VI Thursday afternoon. Miss i.ittleficld gave
q short tain on parliamentary practice which
was followed by a diSeusson by the various
members
. Mrs Mary Richardson entertained the
rhristisn Ladies' Aid At her homo Thursday
afternoon. goodly number Was present, re.
freshmenis we're served by the Hostess and q
general good tims had
Mr.. and Mrs A. Taylor Of Musk oRes
sttendod the funeral Of Dan MAtheson In this
city Thursday.
Mrs W. g. Loueks and son Duke Of ss.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
The Perfect Laxdfive

pulpa are spending The week In Cafrmorc
Mrs Rosa bpan gave birthday dinucr
for her son Arthur, sunday which was an
enjoy able affair Those present were Mr.,
aud Mrs 4 J. frai and children. Lew blact
burn aud family Mr. and Mu u w Mayo
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs virgil Summit.
Mr. aud Mrs AARON Calvert Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Calvert The hOnorcd one received
several nicr presents 60 90
Mrs A. n llsu return'd dnrsday
night from a visit with relatives at walters
She ,s accompanied home =, her sister.
Mrs " g poran, who viii visit here for q
few weeks
. Mrs t. q shanks and son Max went 10
Tulsa "wednesday for visit with her par
rnts. Mr. and Mrs n W Rice.