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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
6,5oo,ooo For School Purposes.

North Carolina will spend for new
school buildings within the next year
approximately six and one-half mil.
lion dollars. by far the largest attempt
in the educational history of the state
The cities OF the state will spend
about three million dollars OF this sum,
the smaller towns about two million
and the rural districts about one mil
lion and a half according to an esti.
mate recently completed by State Su.
perintendent Brooks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

The senate received a report from
President Wilson showing that 2l7
citizens OF the United States have
been killed in Mexico since the re-
gime of Porfirlo Diaz.
Government control of telegraph
and telephone properties is at an end.
Orders for their return to private own.
ers have been issued by Postmaster
General Burleson as required by a
resolution adopted by congress and
signed by the president.
The permit system devised by the
railroad administration and the grain
corporation for controlling the ship.
ment Of this years record grain crop
was put into effect August /.
The importance of dealing with the
high cost of living has almost usurped
the prominence of the league Of ma
tons fight in Washington officaldom.
II has gone forth from the white
house that the president realizes the
importance of dealing summarily with
the high cost OF living and may even
use his war powers to end the sltua.
ton.
More than a thousand Americans
are threatened with a loss OF millions
OF dollars In investments by a new
agrarian law enacted by the congress
OF Sonora, Mexico at the direct in
structions OF Governor Gales Several
American companies have already filed
complaints with the state department
and. other complaints are in prepare
ton.
General Pershing has started on his
"valedictory' tour of the occupied ter
ritory OF Germany. He will first visit
the American troops remaining in &C.
cupied area. and then the French and
British zones He will next take an
automobile trip over the battle fields
Of the western front.
The agreement for open sessions re-
garded possibly as forecasting pubic
consideration Of the peace treaty the
FrancoAmerican agreement and SUD
sequent treaties. followed unanimous
approval of the foreign relations com
mittee of the Colombia convention call
ing for payment to that nation or
S25 900, 900 as claims growing out OF
the partition Of Panama. Before ap'
proving the treaty, however. the com.
mittee struck out the original clause
expressing the regret" OF the United
States to Colombia for action in the
canal proceedings.
After an all day wrangle the house
Of representatives adopted resolution,
reported out by the war investigating
requesting Secretary Baker
to place on sale without delay surplus
food products held by the war depart
ment and valued at $4,000 900.
America is bound by its debt to
France to ratify the treaty pledging
aid to that nation in event
OF unprovoked German attack. Presi.
dent Wilson told the senate, In sub
the French-American deten'
sive agreement for ratification,
Acting lpcn the advice OF the Mex
lean go eminent, John West Thomp-
son, an American ranchman liviar near
Mexico City, has paid the ,5ye recos
ransom demanded by bandits fer the
release Of lis 1i,year-olG son, TIC state
department has been advised Tho
Mexican authorities it is stated. fcir-
I'd the boy would be murdered etore
ne could rescued and advised pay.
ng the money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
ZIG CLUB BOYS BUY
HOME BRED STOCK
USUAL METHOD IS DEPARTED
FROM OF BUYING PIGS IN
FOREIGN MARKETS.
DEMAND IS EASILY SUPPLIED
Agricultural Service Agents Visit
Three Counties Only and Secures
Carload for Chowan.



To buy pigs for club members and
farmers OF Chowan county Mr. y. X.
Rowel county agent for the Agricul.
tural Extension Service, in company
with Mr. w w. Shay, Swine Exten-
sion Specialist, departed from the
usual methods OF buying pure bred
stock for North Carolina farmers and,
instead OF taking train to the states
north and west in the corn belt, they
purchased local ticket to lredell, Ca
tawba and Haywood counties in North
Carolina, where they secured good
pure bred stock at reasonable prices.
Only the best pigs were secured
these being personally inspected and
passed upon by Agent Rowell before
bidding them in.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
INTENTIONS OF JAPAN ARE
SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED

Wshington.-Japan's intentions in
the Chinese province OF Shangtung,
where she is given control by the Yer
sailles treaty, soon are to be set forth
in formal declaration from the Toxic
government. according to information
received in official circles here.
Although the exact nature OF the
declaration was not forecast, 1t was
assumed II would follow the lines OF
the repeated statements of Japanese
statesmen that the province eventually
is to be returned to China In some
quarters II was believed Japan might
even set date for the restoration and
acknowledge publicly the secret I'M
derstanding she is said to have with
China on that subject.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Banks Show Big Gain.

A summary of the condition of the
state banks in North Carolina at the
close OF business June 30, issued by
the corporation commission, shows All
banks, including 30 branch banks with
a net increase in deposits for the past
year of s36 ,49S.90S, and total re-
sources Of s196, 4SS,S31 compared with
s15O,41s51S. June 20, 1918 This gives
a net gain in resources of s46o65,SO7.
The total deposit increased during
the year from s114,901,167 to $751;
4OO.07S.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
FAvoRABLY IMPRESSED
BY WILSON'S REQUEST.

Chicago-Officers OF the Chicago
district council OF the Federated
Shipments union, which called ma
tion-wide strike Of railway shop work.
ers, were favorably impressed by
President Wilson's request that Con
gress create a commission TO consider
wage increases for railway employees.
When reports were received that the
President had suggested that any wage
increase be made retroactive to An
gust |, 1919. the union leaders here
said they would remain firm for re-
troaction to January |, 1919,
The strike. ccording to reports, was
chiefly effective in the middle west
and southeast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Sewer System Extension.

Greatly increased activity in the in
stallation and extension of sewer sys-
tens by the cities and towns of the
state is indicated in plans for appro-
val being submitted to the engineer
ing department Of the state board of
health,
During the four years of the great
war both materials and labor we're
so scarce that practically all kinds OF
public Improvements were held in
abeyance. There is a rush now to
catch up with the time that has been
lost.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Eastern Carolina Hard Hit.

Most OF the counties In eastern and
central North Carolina have suffered
heavily in crops. roads and bridges by
the floods Lowland corn is almost
total loss in many places, cotton is
shedding its fruit and the prospects
are poor for a large yield. Tobacco
also is seriously damaged Possibly
month will be required to put all the
roads and bridges back in proper
shape.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
GERMANS APPEAR TO
HAVE ABANDONED HOPE

Warsaw Under pressure from the
entente the Germans appear to have
abandoned the lingering hope OF get
ting the Polish harvest In Suwalki for
themselves and are Withdrawing their
troops.
The withdrawal removes the danger
OF conflict between the Poles and
Germans for the volunteer regiments
from Sawalki were burning to cross
the line Of demarcation and turn the
Germans ont OF their homes. The
danger Of conflict between the Poles
and Lithuanians is less now German
influence on the latter is being re-
moved.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Junior Order staff Meet.

Gastonia-More than $4,000 mem
bers OF the North Carolina Junior Or
der OF United American Mechanics
are expecting a record breaking at
tendance at the annual council which
will meet fer three DAYS In Gastonia
beginning August 10. This will be es
pecially interesting to Charlotte, as
here are over 700 members in the
city, including Mayor F. R, McNinch
most OF the city and police officials
I'D majority Of the prominent
bankers and lawyers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
PRESS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Wilmin gton.-After an hour and a
half OF heated discussion the Press
association adopted resolution COM
mending the covenant OF the league
OF nations by vote OF 80 to 3.
The debate was led principally nv
r. F. Beasley and w. C. Dowd. the
latter Of Charlotte who spoke for the
resolution. And Parker R. Anderson.
who strenuously fought the PROPOSAL
Following the vote on the resolu-
ton. Mr. Anderson moved that the
resolution he given unanimous appro-
val and this was dono and viii be-
wired to the President
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Waterway Arguments.

Wilmington-Col ]. R. D. MathL.
SON. engineer in charge OF this dis
trict. has heard argument for continu
alton Of the inland waterway from
Beaufort to the Cape Fear. the cham
Der Of commerce presenting support
for route that would bring the canal
through the intervening sounds, to
Whisky creek, and thence to the
Cape Fear. Capt. Edgar Williams, har.
Dor master, argued against this route
in favor OF the route proposed from
New Bern via Trent and Northeast
Cape Fear Rivers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Corn Crop Under Water.

The dyke that guarded the corn
fields OF the State Prison farm in Hal
flax county from Roanoke river,
broke and three thousand acres OF
corn went under water. This was.
perhaps the biggest Tece of flood
news that broke and had been ex.
pected since the first of the week
News that the dyke had bursted was
conveyed to Superintendent Collie In
a telegram from the station agent at
Caledonia This is heavy loss com.
bined with rebuilding OF the dyke.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
MACON sHoPMEN VOTE TO
RETURN TO WORK TODAY.

Macon, Ga.--Three hundred Georgia
Southern & Florida railroad shopmen.
who struck because of personal
grievance against the foreman OF the
shop, voted to return to work, pend
ing an immediate hearing OF their
charges. These men have not as yet
taken a stand on the wage increase.
for which 1900 other shopmen in Ma
ron have struck.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
PATRICK DENIES ANY WANToN
DESTRUCTION OF AEROPlANES

Washington. -Denial that any air
craft OF the "A. e. #. was wantonly de
stroyed was made by Mason M. Pat
rick, former chief OF the air service
abroad.
THAT any planes were burned need
lessly or wastefully is incorrect" de
clared Patrick now colonel of engi
neers who, when chief Of the A. e
F. air service ranked as major gen.
eral. "None that 1t would be economi
cal to keep were destroyed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Secure Fair Applications.

Raleigh,-September ] Is closing
date for all applications for state aid
and provision of judges for fairs.
Those counties which desire state
aid this year should file their ,arpli.
cations with the extension service at
once. Applications received alter
September l will not be considered.
According to S. G. Rubinow, chairman
of the fair committee, only 62 coaaties
now have applications on file. OF
these 16 are for county fairs, four for
district fairs, three for negro fairs and
80 for community fairs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
WORLD CONFERENCE OF LABOR
IS TO MEET IN WASHINGTON

Washington that the first meet
ings OF the international labor con-
ference created by the Versailles
treaty may be held in Washington
next October regardless of whether
the treaty is ratified. the senate unan-
imously adopted Joint resolution
authorizing the president to call such
a meeting but giving no authority for
Americas representation unless and
until" the treaty's ratification has
has been accomplished.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
School Again Wins Medal.

The textile school OF the State Col
lege OF Agriculture and Engineering at
Raleigh has received for the sixth
time, in succession. the gold medal,
which is the highest award for excel
lance OF work in the United States.
This school had 113 students during
the last term
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
INVESTIGATION EXPECTED OF
CHICAGO BIG FIVE PACKERS

Washington. Attorney General
Palmer has summoned District At
crrney Clyne, of Chicago,to report on
the progress OF investigations which
have been under WV there Mr..
Clyne's visit was regarded as slgnif-
cant also, because an early decision
Is expected by the attorney general
as to whether information submitted
by the federal trade commission war
rants prosecutions against the big
Ave" packing companies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Webb's Turn Next.

Washington. President Wilson
sent to the senate the nomination Of
an additional judge for the northern
district OF Georgia, thereby indicating
that he is turning his attention to
judgship appointments and may soon
reach the case OF Representative E.
Yates Webb and the western district
OF North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
BANKING LAW Is AMENDED TO
ASSIST IN COTTON CARRYING.

Washington. house of repre-
sentatives passed a bill amending the
banking laws in two particulars so as
facilitate the carrying OF cotton
and other perishable marketable sta
pies to a more liberal extent than has:
heretofore prevailed Representative
Stevenson. Of South Carolina, intro
duced bills looking to this end, In con-
sequence of requests from the South
Carolina Cotton Association
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
Legacy to Red Cross.

His parents and two brothers massa-
cred by the Turks in the Balkan Wars,
Andrew dorsey, senior partner in An
drew's Fruit Company, has left all of
his property. consisting OF $4,000 in
the bank, an automobile, Liberty
bonds and war savings stamps. to the
American Red Cross.
The Greek died at Rex Hospital
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
THE HINES PROPOSITION
OPPOSED BY RAILROAD MEN

washington.-B. NJ. Jewell, acting
president OF the railway division OF
the American Federation Of Labor said
that all railroad employees we're OPP
posed to the proposal made to the
president by Director General Hines
that congress constitute a committee
TO PASS on questions Of wage increases
for the men. He said this process
would be too slow and because OF the
rising cost Of living speedy relief was
necessary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING AGAIN
TO RUN THE GAUNTLET

Washington--Th senate decided
to have the proposal for repeal of
the daylight saving law again run the
gauntlet OF President Wilson's veto.
BY vote of Al to u, the senate pass
ed and sent to the president the sepa-
rate house bill repeGling the daylight
saving measure.
During brief discussion OF the house
bill, several senators predicted that
the measure, like the daylight repeal
rider would be vetoed By the president
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

acknowledgements 30 the mcm-
bers of company f, 10th infantry,
of the Old Hickory division, will erect
beautiful monument on the court
house lawn in this city in memory of
their comrades who paid the supreme
sacrifice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
preoare TO Consolidate.

Work is in full swing in the eastern
Carolina Internal Revenue office here
in preparation for consolidating the
western office at Statesville with it
August /, Collector ]. w. Bailey being
now in Washington working out the
details for the consolidation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Asheville.-The local police do not
intend to be taken unawares. in case
anything resembling race riot should
break out here, for machine gun has
been ordered and has arrived. Chief
W. D. Taylor says regular drills will
be important features OF the work OF
the local police during the next few
weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Troy-The county summer school
for white teachers OF Montgomery
county opened here with Mrs, j. E.
Johnson member Of the state board.
present to organize the work During
the entire week notwithstanding the
rain and bad roads, the attendance
was good.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Washlngton.-(SpecialD Senator
Simmons has taken up with Secretary
Of War Baker. the question OF having
the war department furnish a supply
Of army rifles for the various military
schools OF North Carolina, for use In
connection with the military instruc.
ton given at these institutions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Greensboro-In 1907, when the long
remembered panic gripped the coun.
try, banking houses issued what was
known as script in lieu Of money. The
script was negotiable in stores and
clearing houses.
Recently script for 81 was pre-
scented at the Greensboro National
bank for collection. 1t was paid I'M
m ,diately.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Fayetteville-The principal North
Carolina celebration of the lend an
niversary Of the birth OF the Marquis
de Lafayette, hero OF the American
and French revolutions, will be held
in Fayetteville, according to plans be-
ing worked out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Washington. D. C.-Congressman
Brinson has accepted an invitation to
address the Confederate reunion at
Kenansvllle August when the Con.
federate soldiers of Duplin county will
have celebration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

Asheville. I'm an attempt to rescue
Vernon w. Patterson, OF Louisville,
Ky. who was having an epileptc lit,
and two girls in a boat on Lake Jpani.
ia, W. s Henderson, OF Chimney Rock,
was drowned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-22

FOR SALE-Studebaker. 4 cylinder,
in good shape, good paint. bargain.
Dial 405S, S5 Hummel ave-, Lemoyne.
FOR SALE-Overland Country Club
new tires, one extra with wheel. new
battery, and engine in AL condition
viii demonstrate at any time. Price
right. Address p. o. Box SAL, City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-22
LAW OF CHANCE

A game of cards is said to have
suggested the system of life insur-
ance now so universal.
A Flemish nobleman in the seven
teenth century tried to divide equit-
ably the cash staked upon an inter
rupted game of chance. He was
helped in his attempt by Pascal, a
distinguished French mathematician
who solved the problem.
The idea can be illustrated by the
throwing of dice, the chance of
turning up an ace being one out of
six. In n large number of throws,
the chances are in the same proper
ton. From this Pascal laid down
the proposition that results which
have happened in a given number of
observed cases will again happen in
similar circumstances, provided the
numbers be sufficient for the proper
working of the law of average.
The life of n person is one of the
greatest uncertainties,b ut the dura-
ton. or rate of mortality, of large
number of persons may be predict
ed with the greatest accuracy by
comparison with the observed result
among o sufficiently large number
of persons of similar ages and oc-
cupations and subject to similar
climatic influences. - Loupisville
Courier Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-22
IAZTEST MAN

Although it was showing hard. the
shabby-looking man still maintained
his position by the butchers cart
wheel.
When the butcher returned from
handing in the family turkey and
his conversation with the pretty
housemaid, the beggar was still in
the same posture, one hand resting
on the cartwheel.
What do you want?" inquired the
butcher.
The man made no reply. but
YEARLY raised his hand, disclosing a
match.
What are you going to do?" ask
ed the puzzled butcher, now slight
ly alarmed.
The man yawned, pulled himself
together with a supreme effort and
spoke:
IT'S all right" he drawled. "Pm
only holding my match to your
wheel so that when you start up II
will light "-Tid-B
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-22
WILSON IN FINE
SHAPE AFTER HIS
MOST ACTIVE DAY
Physicians Report That He
Spends One of Best Nights
Since His Illness
By Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 22.-President
Wilson was said by Secretary Tumul-
ty to be ''in fine shape" this morning
after the most active day yesterday
he has had since he became ill. Early
inns morning Mrs. Wilson telephored
Mr.. Tumulty that the President was
anxious for information as to the
situation in the National Industrial
Conference.
Although Rear Admiral Grayson.
lne PRESIDENTS physician, has insist
eu that the fact that Mr.. Wilson was
permitted to dictate Il letter yester-
qay TO secretary Lane, regarding the
industrial Conference. did not mean
ne would be allowed to resume
active work. Mr.. Tumulty said that
II any bills had been ready to-day
LOT the Presidents signature they
would nave been laid before him.
Spends Good Night
Inc secretary explained that bills
recently passed by Congress includ T..
ing the prohibition enforcement
measure were before the respectivc
department heads who are interest
ed. 'ii''' ee'-
The President has until midnight
on october % to act on tire probibj-
tion Dill. Should he not act bv that
tlme the measure automoticoII,,
would become a law. ''''
The Presidents physicians report =
ed that Mr.. Wilson last night had
one of the best nights since he be-
came Ill. They issued this bulletin:
White House, Oct. %, 1919, lilo
la. m:
The President had one of the
best nights since his illness began.
iils temperature, pulse and respira-
tion rates continue normal. His di-
Sestion is more satisfactory"