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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
RMAN PLOT
Of H|NDUS FOUND
IN PH|L|PP|NE
Bhagwan Singh and Other
ConSpiratorS Entered SuIuI
Province to Promote Re-
volt in India,

San Francisco, Calf. Jan. "A
group of Hindus leaders in an alleged
conspiracy to foment revolution
against British rule in India, cruisod
around Sulu province, in the Philip
pine islands, in a small sailing vessel,
on their way to India in 1915, accord
ing to testimony today by Capt. John
j. McCollister, L. S. A., former lieu
tenant governor of the provinC at the
trial of the thirty-one alleged con-
spirators in the United States district
court
Captain McCollister said he had
been suspicious of the party and had
questioned Bhagwan Singh, prominent
defendant in the present proceedings
concerning his actions. Bhagwan ad-
mitted Captain McCollister said. that
the group was composed Of members
of revolutionary party and was on
the way to India. A range finder, Z
rifle range telescope, maps of India
and other oriental countries and in
formation on the armies of world
powers were found in the baggage Of
the party, Captain McCollister said,
Captain McCollister said he detain-
ed Bhagwan Singh until he could eX-
anime him thoroughly, and then turn
ed him over to the customs officials
of Jolo province, who liberated him,
John S. Robertson, formerly a mem
Der of the customs secret service on
the island of Mindanao in the Philip
pines, testified. that Bhagwan Singh
arrived on Mindanao while the Moro
natives were fomenting a holy war
and he tooK Bhagwan into custody in
connection with this proposed upris
ing. Bhagwan told the witness there
were 100000 rifles and 900 cannon
of all calibers cached in various
places in India for the use of the rev.
olutionists, according to the testimony
Robertson said he kept Bhagwan ir
custody half a day and he was ther
released by the customs authorities
who saw no reason for OBTAINING him
| further.
Bhagwan's purpose in visiting Min
danao was to secure recruits for the
| Indian revolution, Robertson testified
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
SINKINGS ADMITTEDLY
HEAVY: AVERAGE LOW

London. Jan. 2.-Although the sink
ings of ships of large tonnage in the
past week have been rather heavy, tho
total for December is characterized
as satisfactory being only slightly
larger than for November, which es-
tablished low record. The tonnage
sunk December was well below thI'
of any month previous to September.
Against this, however the sinking5
of submarines were greater in Decem-
Der than in any previous month since
the war began. Naval men declare
that more submarines We're sunk in
December than the German shipyards
were able to launch; so the German
submarine navy may now be said to
have actually begun to shrink-a pro-
cess which the allies hope to accel-
crate rapidly
The sinkings in December occurred
mainly in two areas. Owing to severe
weather the submarines have been
compelled to concentrate aud wotS
closer to shore. This, perhaps, ac-
counts for the large number of sub
marines caught one of these was
rammed in the most casual manner
by a slows going coastal steamer al
most within gunshot of lanS
Americans already have b6"n told
of the success of an American liners
gun crew on another. although this
score will not be recognized by the
admiralty unless confirmed from some
other source, owing to the fact that
the gunners saw only a smashed peri
scope and the submarine might con-
ceivably be able to limp home.
Reports of encounters with sub
marines in the last three months in
dicate that whatever improvements
have been made in the U-boats, they
are not nearly so efficient or deadly
as they were earlier in the year. This
is due partly to the lower standard of
their torpedoos and also to deteriora'
ton in quality Of their crews.
The American naval men have
learned to identify the U-boat veteran
merely by the character of his opera
ton, and can tell when the novice
comes on their beat by the amateur
ishness of his methods. Some of the
German veterans, like the command
er whom the Americans have nick
named "Kelly," are foemen worthy
of the navymans best efforts, but the
U-boat novices fall into the net easily
and their chances of escaue are small
Mine-laying submarines continue
very active and figures given the As
sociated Press today show that last
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
SPRING RICE To
QUIT WASHINCTON
As AMBASSADOR
British Diplomatic Service Is
Being Generally Reorgan-
lied, But Foreign Policies
Are Not to Be Changed,

Washington, Jan. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, who has been British
in Washington since MAY
6, 1913, called at the state department
today to say that he was going home
on leave of absence. That was as far
as the official statement on the sub
ject went, but it is known that fur
ther information to be given out from
London will confirm the reports that
come through English newspapers of
a general and sweeping change in the
British diplomatic representation in
most of the larger capitals.
The purpose Of the reorganization,
it is learned. touches the personnel
of the embassies rather than the poll
cies of the British government in its
relations with its allies and 1t is eX-
pressly stated in an authoritative
quarter that there is to be no change
in policies connected with the prose-
Cution Of the war.
Sir Cecil has desired for some time
to be relieved of tho heavy duties of
the Washington embassy as soon as
such a change could he made without
Getriment to the service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
NEW YORK MAYOR
GUSTS GARY PLAN

10Y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrss1
New York, Jan. 2.-Elimination of
the so-called Gary plan" from the
public school system of New York
city was ordered by Mayor Hylan in
addressing the seven members of the
board of education who today assum-
ed their duties.
He said the Gary plan was import
ed' by the previous administration
and became a political issue because
holders Of political offices sought use
OF the powers of their brief authority
and by control of the funds of the
city to dictate school policies"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
FAVORED
BY INDIANA COUNCIL

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2,--The In
diana state council Of defense went OF
record today as favoring an amend
ment TO the federal constitution, pro-
yidjng for woman suffrage not as a
war measure but as "a matter of sheer
right and common Justice The coun-
ell took this action in adopting the
report of the committee on public
policy, which indorscd and presented
u telegram from Charles w. Fair
banks, chairman Of the committee.
The telegram read in part:
Il am not in favor of any legisla-
ton upon woman suffrage as war
measure, but ! am enthusiastically IN
favor Of it, as / always have been as
a matter Of sheer right and common
justice"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
PRODUCTION OF GOLD
AND SILVER DECLINES.

Washington, Jan Utah leads
the, silver producers Of the country
for 1917 with 4,415,900 ounces. Cali
fornia leads all the states in gold pro-
duction with 1,0O6,9G9 ounces, accord
ing to the report of the bureau Of the
mint and the geological survey made
public tonight.
Production of both gold and silver
in 1917 fell slightly below the 1916
output. silver production amounted to
74.244,50O fine ounces as compared
with 74.414,S02 ounces in 1916. Gold
production was 4,0S5,5S9 ounces val
ued at SS4,456,60O as compared with
value in 1916 of $92,590,300
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
CONGRESS RESUMES
WORK AT NOON TO-DAY

Washington, Jan. 2.-Congress in
recess since December is, will recon
yene at noon tomorrow prepared for
u big legislative program. Both houses
will adjourn after brief sessions to-
morrow out of respect to Senator
Newlands of Nevada and Representa-
tive Bathrick of Ohio, who died dur
ing the recess, and the first important
business is scheduled for Friday, when
President Wilson is expected to ad-
dress joint session to outline legis-
ladon for government operation OF
railroads.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
PINK BOIL WORM IS
QUARANTINE CAUSE

Houston, Tex, Jan. 2.-Quarantine
of three complete counties and parts
of four others to eradicate the pink
boil worm pest was decided upon here
today, Fred Davis state agricultural
commissioner announced
jefferson, Chambers and Galveston
counties, all in southern Texas on the
Gulf of Mexico, are within the quar-
antne district, while parts of Bra
zeria, Harris, Liberty an" Hardin
counties are affected.
The decision was announced after
a conference of the cotton growers
here today which was addressed by
Clarence Ousley, assistant to the Sec
retary of agriculture. The quarantine
period was esta blshed at three years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
GIRL STOWAWAY IS
TO ABIDE IN AMERICA

Washington, Jan. 2.--The wander
ings of Dania Lucia Lauberg,
homeless 14-year-old girl, who re-
Gently arrived in Seattle from Yoko-
hama as a stowaway on Japanese
steamship, came to an end today
when the immigration bureau relaxed
the immigration regulations to admit
her to the United states for adop-
ton by an American family. The
child's parents formerly lived in New
York.
Investigation OF papers the child
carried, including a letter given her
by Yokohaman and which she was
instructed to mail in New York re-
vealed that the documents were of
ar entirely harmless nature.
The secret service suspected at first
that they had some bearing on the
war,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
HYPHEN EDITOR HELD
ON PERJURY CHARGE
rsv MORNING ,oussAl spscIA, LEASED wr~rl

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 2.-On a
charge of perjury based on allega-
tions that the translations of articles
in his paper, Die Freie Presse, were
far from being accurate, Reinhold
Kintzi was arrested by Joseph Busson,
United States deputy marshal in Glen
coe, Mimi, today. Officials in the
United States district attorneys office
here declared that many of the articles
as translated by their agents, differed
materially from the sworn version fill
ed by Kintzi and contained matter Of
seditious import.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
Submarines Toll
for Week Shows
Dangerous Gain

London, Jan. Eighteen British
of 1000 tons or over
have been sunk by mine or submarine
during the last week according to the
statement tonight. Three
under 1900 tons were
also sunk. This is a material increase
over the previous week when the
sinkings numbered twelve, of which
eleven were more than 800 tons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tons for the twenty-four hours ended
at p. m. yesterday follows: Maxi
mum temperature, so degrees: mini
mum, 20; range, A degrees; tempera-
ture at p. M, As; south wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
Editor Goes to Trinidad.

East Las Vegas, N. NJ, Jan q
F. M. Chacon, who for the past two
years has been editor of the FL Inde-
pendente, has left for Trinidad, Colo.
where he will assume management of
the spanish paper in that city
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 2.--For New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday fair;
not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-03
State War Aims.

\ The report concludes by stating that
the party seeks no increase of territ
tory and disclaims all idea of an eco4
nomic war
I'VE stand" says the report, "for
the immediate establishment, as part
Cof the treaty of peace, of universal
league or society Of nations, super
national authority with an interna.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue of the powers
conferred on the undersigned by a GER
tain deed OF trust dated the 18th. day OF
December 1916 from w, r. ltorner and
recorded in Book 27s at page go kegis
ter 5 Office for Halifax County, defaults
having been made IN the payment OF
said Indebtedness and nj the request Of
the holder thereof, the undersigned,
trustee, will on the 20th day Of January
1919 at the postoffce in the Village Of
Rosemary, N. c AT II o'cloch M. cell
for cash to the highest bidder, The follow
ing described real estate to.wit.
Beginning at Il stake. the northeast
corner of the following described tract
and the northwest corner of a ten acre
plant owned by the estate of W. II. s.
Burgwyn, said point being located on
the Road from righmans \ roads to
South Rosemary. and N. 72 90 W 821-2
feet to the west Of the intersection Of
said road and Chockoyottee creek, and
runs with line of W. H. 8. Bugwn S.
Is degrees IS minutes w. 1927 feet to a
rock on the bank Of Bell S Creek, thence
with said creek N 81 degrees 30 min
utes west $40 feet to a Sycamore tree
on the North Bank of Bells creek, a
corner between the herein described
tract and the lands Oft. j. L. Hockaday
thence with the Hockaday line N 20 de-.
grees Is minute + sl5 feet to a stake
ON the south side of the aforesaid road
thence with said road $ q degrees 81
minutes S 5l1 feet 10 bend in the
road thence ) II degrees II liU feet to
the beginning, containing IA acres.
This the I'm day Of De, nher 1918
GEO {. GREEN, trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20

casualty-free Holiday season for
North Carolina.
The Commissioner wants It as
widely known as possible that he
has an abundance of literature,
in covenient leaflets, posters,
pamphlets and press items espec-
tally helpful in spreading fire and
accident prevention propaganda
for the Christmas and for every
season of the year and that these
may be had in any reasonable
quantity by any citizens who Will
cooperate in this fire prevention
work by distributing or posting
this liteature. Just write a card
to the North Carolina Fire Pre-
vention Bureau, Raleigh. N. G.,
requesting this literature and it
will be sent by first post.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20


used to help the wounded soldiers.
And she had not sold one single, soil.
tary stamp Of her twenty-five!
How she had trudged around from
door 10 door. only to meet the same
kind smile and shake Of the head Amy
told her mother, and when Mrs. Wells
offered to buy all the stamps herself the
little girl shook her head.
II ought TO be able 10 sell them out
side my home, mother, dear" she said.
That would be real work"
Mrs Wells sighed aud smiled. She
couldn't very Well afford to buy even
the twenty-five stamps that Amy want
ed 10 sell, for every peaiY was needed
In that little household. Mr. Wells had
died II year or two before, and Amy's
mother had to sew for living. She
was very busy, for she was trying to
finish some work so US 10 receive the
money In time to buy something for
Christmas.
Kiss me. little daughter" Mrs. Wells
said with n smile 'and then carry this
dress up 10 Miss Granger On the hill"
The Changers lived III big house at
the top of the hill. II was quite the
largest house In Little River. and the
three ladies' lived there alone with
two servants. They were Miss Belle
Granger Miss Lucy and Miss Beth.
They were not very young, but they
were very kind and sweet.
The maid admitted Amy to the front
hall. all warm and glowing from a
great fire on the hearth.
How do you do. Amy? Wouldn't
you like one of these little mlnce
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
Christmas Seals
By CLARISSA MACKE

- Il was only II few days
- before Christ
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue of he powers con
ferred on the undersigned in deed OF
trust dated November 23rd. 1916 from
w. F. Horner and wife to Geo. c. Greeu,
trustee, recorded in Book PTS page l7'
Registers office for Halifax County,
the undersigned trustee will on the oath.
day of January 1919 at II O'Clock M. al
the court House door in the Town OF
Halifax N. c. sell for cash to the High
est bidder the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Those two certain lots or parcels of
land lying in the Town of Roanoke Rap
ids Halifax County, North Carolina, on
the East Side of Roanoke Avenue in
said Town fronting 25 feet on said Ave
nue. and running back between parallel
lines lao feet each to an alley, and be-
ing lots Nos. 23S and 240 as shown and
desinated on the Roanoke Rapids Power
Company's map or plot of said Town,
on record in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Halifax County N. c. refer
ence to which for more perfect de-
cription of the lots above referred to is
hereby made.
GEO. c. GREEN, Trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
SANE CELEBRATION
URGED THIS XMAS

Raleigh, N. C. December Ia
A Christmas this year free from
fires and accidents caused by
thoughtlessness and carelessness
in celebrating this season OF
special happiness and Peace on
Earth and good will to men" is
being especially striven for by
the North Carolina Fire Proven
ton Bureau. If the Christmas
celebrations in the homes and in
the churches and other public
places could just be held all
through North Carolina this
Christmas without fatal or even
painful injury to any person and
without the burning of any home
or other property what a burden
of sorrow and financial loss
would be lifted from the state.
But, says Insurance Commission
er.James R. Young, who is Fire
Marshal for the State, if this
special effort for Christmas
conservation of lives and proper
ty can even save a small per cent
of the deaths, suffering and
property loss borne by people be-
cause of careless or ignorant
celebrating the result will be
well worth the greatest effort
possible.
lis from this viewpoint that
xfie Commissioner is, he says,
appeaIing for the utmost cooper
alton Of the press, the municipal,
the county. the school and other
local authorities and to careful
and thoughtful people all over
North Carolina to give aid in 50
stirring the people as to the great
dangers Of personal injuries and
and fire losses that there will be
q maximum degree Of personal
precaution BY people everywhere
assuring ! far stride this Christ
mas ID North Carolina toward a |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20

tarts?" And there was Miss Beth
Granger with plate of mince tarts.
"oh, thank you I" gasped Amy as she
took one.
wait moment and Annie will
wrap 1t Ia paper napkin so you can
carry 1t home" said Miss Beth as she
pressed button for the maid. But
when Annie came with the paper nap
kin, which was all gay with holly and
Christmas bells Miss Ruth put all the
minee tarts in 1t and gave 1t to Amy.
"0h, thank you so much |" repeated
Amy, thinking how her mother would
enjoy the tarts. Mother sent the
dress"
MY sister Is trying 1t on" said Miss
Beth. wait moment. Amy. and I
Will get the money for you"
She had just disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger came bustling through
the hall. II wonder II you would mail
these little packages for me, Amyg
she said. Il am so provoked because
/ have used up my Christmas seals"
'Of course l will mail the packages,
Miss Lucy" said Amy; then she added
shyly. FL have some Christmas seals
If you would like them"
"Yon havei How very fortunatel
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to Sell even
one Of them. To her great Joy Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
put the money 10 Amy's pocketbook.
together with a bright silver quarter
for herself. Il hops1 you will have a
very happy Christmas, DEAR" Miss
Lucy said
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money to her teacher, and Miss
Smith told her she had done very well.
Early Christmas morning the Gran
Ger auto cur stopped befol the Wells I
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue Of the powers
conferred on the undersigned trustee in
certain deed of trust dated March 18th.
1915 from w. F. Horner and wife to 4
5. McCoin trustee, securing certain in
debtedness therein set out, default hay
ing been made in the payment of said
Indebtedness at the request of the
holder thereof the undersigned will oil
the goth day Of January 1919 at IL
O'Clock NJ. al the Post Office door in the
town of Rosemary N. c. sell for cash to
the highest bidderth following describ-
ed property, to-wlt:
An undivided one half interest in and
TO Two certain tracts OF land lying and
being in the village of Rosemary, Hall
fax County aforesaid and more psrticu-
larly described and defined as follows:
Those two certain lots of land situate
in the village of Rosemary county of
Halifax state of N c. to-wit:-
FIRST LOT. No. 939 situate on Hamil
ton Street at intersection of said Ham
ilton Street and South Street, and
fronting 30 feet on Hamilton Street.
and running back lao feet II being the
lot conveyed to 7. o. Vaughan by J. NJ.
Grizzard and wife by deed recorded in
Halifax County in Book 2l0 page $40
SECOND LOT. That lot in the said
town of Roanoke Rapids No. 9S7 stu
ate on the West side of Hamilton Street
beginning at point 80 feet from the
Northwest intersection of Hamilton
and South Street and running west at
right angles with Hamilton Street l40
feet to an alley thence North along said
Alley and parallel with Hamilton Street
30 feet; thence East at right angles
with said alley lao feet to Hamilton
Street; thence along said street to the
beginning, it being the lot conveyed to
said T. o. Vaughn by J. NJ. Grizzard by
deed recorded in Halifax County in Book
2l2 page 2S9
This 18th. daybecember 1918.
Il. S. McColN, trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-20
THE RED CROSS
WHAT IT IS

The American Red Cross is an
emergency organization by
nature--,it deals with problems
as they arise.
No better illustration OF this
fact can be given than to recall
its work since America entered
the war. If a hospital was need
ed in an emergency at any partlc.
ular point quickly the Red
Cross supplied it. If a train load
Of troops crossed the country
and for one reason or another
the provisions failed, the Red
Cross has had the facilities and
the organization to cope with the
situation and to send these boys
on their way happy and with full
stomachs. ,
What has been the Record OF
the Red Cross it has never fail
ed to answer a call of distress
no matter what or when or how
that call came.
It is already preparing for SER
vice in peace times but a bigger
broader service than ever under
taken by any relief organization.
A message sent by the War
Council of the Red Cross to all
CHAPTERS shows that long ago
definate plans were made TO
meet the emergencies that are
bound to arise when peace is lin
ally here. 1t said in part:
ION February tenth last year.
nearly six weeks before the
limited States declared war
National Red Cross Headquar-
tiers advised its chapters to pre-
D re for war.
THAT which has followed in
the record of the record OF the
Red Cross in helping to win this
war and to relieve suffering
growing out of it, constitutes
something of which every Amer
lean citizen has a right to be
proud.
1.-THE moment is now come to
prepare for peace. Actual peace
may come at any moment; It'll may
be deferred for some time. In
til peace is really here, there can
be no relaxation in any Red
Cross effort incident to active
hostilities.
But even with peace, let no
one suppose that the work of the
Red Cross is finished. Millions
of American boys are still under
arms. Thousands of them are
sick and wounded. Owing to
the shortage in shipping, it may
take a year or more to bring our
boys home from France. But
whatever the time, our protect
ing. arms must be about them
and their families over the whole
period which must elapse before
the normal life of peace can be
resumed,