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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Houston Talks to EIks.

Harry R. Houston Of Hampton.
speaker of the Virginia house of dele
gates, delivered the annual Elks me.
mortal day address here before large
audience at the Academy OF Music.
His subject was "The Songs OF the
nlks," referring to Aud Lang Syne"
from which the members Of the order
derive their memories Of past asso-
Citations with their departed brethren;
THE Star Spangled Banner" by
which they are taught patriotism,
and Nearer My God to Thee" which
teaches that true religion lies in the
worship of the one and only God.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Washington

Omissions in submitted estimates
for the coming fiscal year bring expen-
ditures OF the government up to S5.-
249,47003l instead OF S4.S65, 400, 900,
Representative Good of Iowa told the
house recently.
There can be no permanent indus
trial peace that is not based on JUS
tice, Secretary Wilson declares in
his annual report Hum"n wisdom, be
says, has sold practically every other
problem Of living, and 1t can solve
the relationship that should exist be-
tween employee and employer If 1t
wants to.
Recommendation Of the navy gen.
eral board for the building program
for 1921 include two battleships, one
battle cruiser, ten scout cruisers, five
destroyer "flotilla leaders" and six sub
marines. The board says that Ameri-
can sea power should be made second
to none by 1925.
One thousand people we're homeless
and train service on six railroads was
indefinitely suspended at Meridian,
Miss, because OF flood from swollen
streams at the south Of that city One
person is reported to have lost his
life. The damage is estimated in hun.
dreds of thousands Of dollars.
A peace time regular army of 300..
900 men and $4,000 officers has been
decided on by the house military sub
committee. The number OF combat
troops was fixed at 100000.
Viewing with alarm the steadily
dwindling bituminous coal supply. due
10 the miners strike, Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield by an order has re
stored for the entire nation most o
the drastic restrictions on lighting ant
heating, which were in effect durinl
the coal shortage OF 1917.
Norman Hapgood. United Statel
minister to Denmark, is returning t
Washington leave to report on condi
political, military and economi
lin Russia, 1t is learned from thu
state department.
Mexico has "a war-type airplane'
modified at Chihuahua City alone, AM
Is attaining additional planes from
Germany. according to war depart
ment information.
The department Of justice Is con
fronted with increasing dangerou
radical activities Attorney Genera
palmer says in his annual report sub
mitted to congress.
The cost Of living advanced l.3T
last month, and now stands at 1919
above pre-war levels, or the highes
ever known in the history Of man
sfsxtiies, provisions and groceries con
stitute the bulk Of the commodities
The resolution asking President vii
son to break off diplomatic relations
Win the Carranza government nal
baen abandoned by Republican lead
ers ID ths senate after the presiden
had informed Senator Fab Of New
Maxico, its author, that ne would rb'
aravely concerned 70 see any sncl
RESOLUTION pass the congress"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
p'ANNuNzIo REPORT IS
NOT YET CONFIRMED.

Trieste.-Gabriele D'Annunzio Is
still In Fiume, and there has been no
confirmation Of She unofficial an
nouncement that an agreement had
been reached between him and the
Italian government as the result OF
which he would leave Fiume mined
lately with his troops, who would be
placed by Italian regulars.
The report Of this agreement II Is
learned. originated with members OF
the British mission in this city. AT
the government palace here II was
stated that no information had been
received regarding the Fiume situa-
ton. but that II was known that
p'Annunzio was still in Fiume.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Fortune for confsds.

From the Office Of the state auditor
the sum of approximately $4,000 will
be paid on December 10 to Confeder-
ate pensioners, who draw from $50 to
$50 semi-annually.
Everett Baker, of the auditors office
said that in 1905 there were around s.
900 Confederate pensioners in North
Carolina. The number then grew to
1900 but has dwindled down now to
10000. In few more years there
will be no more OF them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
$4,000 ABERpEEN-ANoUs
BULL BURNED TO DEATH.

Knoxville. Tenn.-Idolmere. winner
OF the Aberdeen-Angus grand cham
pionship at the recent international
livestock exposition died in veteri'
nary hospital here from burns receiv'
ed when the car in which the bull was
being shipped from Chicago was burn
ed. Idolmere, owned by DR.. ]. Z. Hug.
gins, Of cambridge, Tenn, was valued
at $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
BRITISH TREASURY PREPARES
AGAINST SILVER BOARDING

London. - The British treasury
which operates through the Bank Of
England. has prepared for an expect
ed silver boarding shortage by print
ing large number Of fve-shilling
notes.
The steady rise In silver bars has
made British token money worth more
than It's face valeu. Although 1t Is II.
legal to melt down the coins. II is
known that such practice. coupled with
boarding Of silver money is going on.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
MOVIE ACTORS AND PRODUCER
APPARENTLY LOST IN STORM

Miami. Fla.-Submarine chasers and
hirplanes are searching for the yacht
Grey Duck, which left here for Mas.
sau. with David W. Griffith. noted mo-
ton picture producer. and a party
of SO motion picture actors. camera
men and others.
According To advices received here
they have not yet reached the Bahama
island capital. The yachts motors
were known to be giving trouble
when the Grey Duck left port.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
JONES PROPOSES oulNTuPLE
TAX ON BIG NEWSPAPERS

Washlngton.-Nt wspapers contain
ting more than "a pages would DO
charged FIVE time, the present post
age rate under a bill introduced by
Senator Jones. D. mocrat, New Mex
ico In offering the measure, Senator
Jones said publishers In his state. APP
pealing for relief. said only the big
city papers with their own mills were
able to obtain all the print paper they
needed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Is REGARDED As MERELY A
PosTPoNEMENT OF SHOWDOWN

washington.-While accepting the
governments proposal for the settle
ment OF the bituminous coal strike
mine operators Of the central Penn
sylvania district declared In a state
ment that the Settlement is no set
Element at all Of the principles at
stake in the controversy" and that
at Is merely postponement Of q
showdown. which in our opinion Is
bound TO come"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Small 10 Honored.

Washington Especially - Repre-
sentative John B. Small was elected
by reclamation president Of the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress.
This was a recognition OF Mr.. Small's
tireless efforts throughout his public
career for better water transportation
facilities in the United States. He
was chairman OF the house committee
ON rivers and harbors during the last
two years the democrats we're in con-
troll of Congress.
In the house. Representative Robin
son urged prompt passage Of the bill
giving relief to farmers who owned
land in the Camp Bragg area.
Mr.. Robinson has introduced bills
for postoffice buildings as follows:
Rockingham, $4,000; wadesboro, $751;
900; Laurinburg. $4,000. Postoffice
sites, Hamlet and Sanford. $4,000
each.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

the director of operations Of the
shipping board recommends construc-
ton Of seventy high-class cargo lin
ers and zen small passenger vessels.
and leave to private companies the
building Of large first class passen
ger ships.
Direcnr General Hines Of the rail
road adm tnistration, has taken under
adyisement proposals designed to d.
vert some export traffic from eastern
to southern ports. They include ex'
tension Of barge lines on the Missis.
sippi and Of the territory for the In.
terchange Of rates between rail and
water.
The speculation. spoliation and
plumber" rampant in the United States
were held by Senator Arthur Capper
(Rep) Of Kansas in an attack upon
profiteering to be OF such as to make
train robbery or burglary poor trade
by comparison"
The Lyceum Theater, known before
the Civil war as the Washington AS
sembly Hall, and one Of the most his
toric buildings in the capital, in which
five presidents held inaugural balls,
was burned to the ground recently.
Fourteen vessels, wrecked. missing
or making a port in crippled condi'
ton. we're recorded by marine authori'
ties as victims of storms which swept
the North Atlantic coast during the
last few days.
Extension Of the airplane mail SER
vice to Atlanta Is planned within the
next year, Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Prayer told the house postoffice
committee.
Fuel Administrator Garfields resig'
nation is in the hands Of President
Wilson, given because he disagrees
on principle with the coal strike set
Element proposal arranged by the gov
eminent and the Mine Workers Union
MAY not express to you. and
through you. to the other officers oil
your organization, my appreciation OF
the patriotic action which you took al
Indianapolis. Now we must all work
together to see to It that settlement
Just and fair to every one Is reached
without delay" This Is the message
President Wilson sent John L. Lewis
acting president Of the miners, aftel
It had been decided to accept the pres
ident's plan OF settlement. Lewis re
piled in most affable terms.
With less than one hundred member
on the floor, the house OF representa-
tives decided that Camp Gordon, Ga
near Atlanta, should be dismantled ant
sold.
Camp Benning at Columbus. Ga, will
be retained as permanent militar,
training camp.
News has reached Washington tina
Admiral Kolchak has resigned as 81
preme head OF his section OF the Rus
sian government and has nominate'
General Denikine as his successor.
Messages by way OF Eagle Pass
Texas, state that villa and his follow
ers sacked the town of Muzquiz, Il
the state OF Coahuila. in an effort {
ayenge the execution OF General An
geles by the Carranza government
Complete blame for the killing o
James Wallace, an American citizen
by Mexican soldier, two weeks age
near Tampico, Mexico, is placed upo'
Wallace himself in note from tn
Mexican government received at tn
state department.
Senator Lodge and Senator Lenroot
Republicans, say the peace treaty !
dead until II is again submitted TO III
senate by the president, and place al
the blame for its failure Of adoption
at the special session on the Democra
ic members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Domestic

President Wilson says the cure for
social unrest in this country is "a
fuller knowledge OF American institu-
tons"
Orders have been issued by the
Southern regional coal committee sus-
pending all fuel regulations of No
vember 20, with subsequent additions
and notifications. AT the same time
instructions were sent to all federal
managers in the Southern region to re-
store all curtailed passenger schedules
in the Southern region.
The suspension of coal restrictions
does not apply to families, federal
managers having been instructed to
retain the one-ton limit for homes,
apartment houses. etc.
A Florida committee, under the aus
pices of the FerDandina chamber OF
commerce, has been instructed TO
press before congress the necessity
Of digging at the earliest possible mo-
ment canal connecting the ST. Ma
rvs and Sewanee rivers with the Gulf
OF Mexico. The idea is further to
eventually MAKE an inland water
route to the mouth Of the Mississippi
river.
Instructions have been issued to fed
eral managers, railroad officials and
fuel representatives to permit deliver
les of coal to consignees in the first
five classes on the preferment list
which will make 1t possible for all in
dustries to resume operation on full
time.
Federal Judge Mayer dismissed
writs of habeas corpus obtained by
Alexander Berkman and Emma Gold
man to prevent their deportation Il
Russia and refused to permit then
bail. II is announced that the cour
plans to deport the two anarchists IL
two weekA
The government was requested
either by legislation or by an execu
, tive order of the post-office depart
, ment to forbid the issuance by news
papers OF comic supplements and mag
, azine sections as a means Of conserv
! ing print paper in resolutions adopted
/ by publishers from Kansas and Mis-
: souri,.
Sonora Felipe Angeles, wife of tn
: Mexican revolutionary leader recent
, Is executed bv Carranza troops di },
in New York City without having beei
informed Of Ler husbands arrest ant
death.
Vice President Marshall declared Il
an address given in his honor In New
York City that his sympathies wer
with the miners who were not AIDE
auately compe nsated. He stated tina
: he would back President wilson to tn
: limit.
: Incomparably stronger and more e
ficient than ever before, the America
navy emerged from the w,rid wa
second only to tina; OF Great Brit
ain and far In advance OF any othe
foreign navy in ships. in Llen and e'
cry element Of naval strength" Sec
Rotary DaLiels declares In his annua
report.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Col. Joseph e. Pogue, secretary OF
the State Fair. has just returned from
Chicago, where he attended meeting
Of the American Association OF Fairs
and Expeditions. The convention was
attended by about seventy-five secre-
taries OF American and Canadian fairs.
This Is the first year the North Caro-
lima Fair has been lined up with the
general association. While in Chicago
Colonel Pogue visited his son. Joseph
e. Pogue. Jr.. who is technical adviser
to the Sinclair Oil Refining Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
WHisKEY EXPORTS BARRED
AFTER JANUARY SIXTEENTH

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF intoxi-
eating liquors for beverage purposes
will not be permitted after January IL
when the prohibition amendment be-
comes effective, according TO the bu-
reau OF internal revenue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
DEPARTMENT or AERoNAuTtcS
10 STRONGLY URGED BY ACES.

washington Five American aces
credited with having brought down
more than so German aeroplanes. ad-
yocated before a house sub-commit-
tee the creation OF an aeronautical de-
partment OF the government to co-or-
dinate all aerial activities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
No Cut In Train Service.

Asheville. Announcement was made
here that 1t is not probable that any
Of the passenger trains on the Ashe.
vile. Salisbury or Knoxville division
will be taken of soon. and that the
ruling OF the United States railway
administration curtalling passenger
train service in, the south will not Of.
feet any OF the trains arriving and
leaving Asheville, at least for the
present time.
It was learned also that the order
will not effect sleeping-car service out
Of Asheville.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
EMMA GOLDMAN CANNOT BEAR
SEPARATION FROM BERkMAN.

New York.-Rather than be separat.
ed from Alexander Berkman, her COM
panion for years, Emma Goldman an
nounoed through her attorneys that
she had abandoned her legal fight IN
the supreme court to prevent her de-
portation to soviet Russia with Berk'
man and some so other radicals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

salisbury.--The new military com
pany authorized for Salisbury has
been organized by the election Of Of
acsrs. Captain Charles Shaver being
elected captain.
DR. John G. Black, former president
OF the state medical board and one Of
the states most prominent physicians.
died at his home as a result Of Apo
pleIy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Calvert Leaves for Guadalupe.

It was announced in Raleigh that
John S. Calvert OF this city. also an
alumnus OF Horner at oxford and the
University Of North Carolina, sailed
December 10 with his wife for Guada-
loupe, where Mr.. Calvert will assume
the duties of consul He was formerly
consul at Nieuvitas.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Recruits for Army.

Eleven men have been accepted for
army service at the army recruiting
station here last week. They were
Harry A. Moore and Frank Campbell.
Charlotte; Robert Butler, Hamlet;
william o. Harrison. Ashland. Ca;
Joe Runion. Lancaster, s. c.; Joseph
Tidweli. Camden, s. c.; John Powell
Lexington: Zeb V. Sanders, Whitney;
Herman w. Brown. Gastonia; James
n. Carroll. Gastonia; William w.
Horn, Gastonia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
APPLICATION Is DENIED
OF BELL PHONE COMPANY

Tallassee. I1a.-The state railroad
commission denied applications OF tho
Southern Bell Telephone Company and
"a Independent" telephone companies
Of this state for continuation OF the
high rates fixed BY Postmaster Gen.
erai Burleson during the period Of
government control.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Because Of the special election DO
ing held In the ninth congressional
district It has been decided to post.
pone the organization meeting Of the
American Cotton association from De-
cember 10 TO Wednesday, December
II. thereby giving the people Of the
cotton counties Of that district the op-
portunity to be at home on election
day and attend the meeting OF the cot.
ton association the following day.
Cleveland, Mecklenburg. Catawba
and other cotton counties are In this
district. and 1t is especially desirable
that they be represented.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Protests From South.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY MANY pro-
tests are coming from the south about
the restrictions on the use Of coal and
wood in factories and stores.
Senator Oyerman was told BY the
fuel administration that stores could
keep open as long as they liked II they
do not use fuel Senator Simmons Is
working to have the order prohibiting
the use OF wood rescinded.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Argue Car Fare Ruling.

Exceptions to the ruling OF the
state Corporation Commission grant
ing the Asheville Light and Power
company authority to increase rail-
way fares from Ave to six cents were
argued before the commission here
with the result that the commission
agreed to certify the records OF the
case in order to allow superior court
Judge to pass upon the validity Of an
appeal from the commissions ruling
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT Is
MADE ~ HIRAM JOHNSON

Washington. -ISenator Hiram W..
Johnson, Of California, announced
formally that ne would be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for the presidency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT IS
SHIPPING GOLD IN TO U.s.

New York.-The Canadian govern
ment is shipping s1O,OoO,OOo in gold to
this city, 1t was announced for tho
purpose OF meeting obligations hero
and also to check the depreciation IN
Montreal exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Chapel Hill.-President Chase, Of
the University Of North Carolina, an.
nounced that the United States Blu.
reau of education has established
research station at the university,
with DR.. L. A. Williams, of the school
OF education, as director.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Rocky Mount. - Announcement is
made that The Rocky Mount Clearing
House Association. Of which all local
banks are members. will discontinue
Christmas savings clubs. The asso.
citation has reached the conclusion
that the regular savings departments
OF the banks offer better advantages
to savers than the Christmas clubs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
EFFORT IS sue ;EssFuL TO
RETAIN TIE SUGAR BOARD

washingtons--TI.e McNary bill. I'M
der which the go aernment control OF
sugar would be continued another
year. was passed By the senate and
cent 10 the house.
There was no record vote on it,
passage and the Two Louisiana sena-
tors. Ransdell and Gay, Democrats, who
have been virtually alone in opposing
the measure. made no further attempt
at obstruction. Senator Gay read .
brief address IN opposition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Three New Postmasters.

Washington. II. Howell
has been named postmaster at Drum
hill; Alvin w. Brissen, Dublin; Alton
B. Collier, Linden; Mack Gardner has
been appointed R. F. D. carrier at An
gier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Few People Idle.

So FAR as Industrial strife is con-
cerned North Carolina has the clean
est record Of any state in the union,
according to James +. Barrett, noted
labor leader.
There are now fewer than 100 peo-
pie in the state idle on account Of
labor disputes. Mr. Barrett said.
Mr.. Barrett declared further that It
was the intention OF the State Fedora.
ton OF Labor to maintain this record
and reduce industrial disputes through.
out North Carolina to . miri mum.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Life Termer Parloned.

Governor Beckett announced the
full pardoning OF Bill Mcdaniel, Of
Buncombe county, who was convicted
OF first degree murder at the april
term OF court, 1915, and sentenced to
life Imprisonment; also OF John Gar
win, Cumberland county, who was SEN
fenced to Is years for burglary. at the
November term. 1915.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Raleigh. = Commissioner Of Public
Works Ed r. Page. is critically III at
the Mary Elizabeth hospital and his
life was saved by TRANSMISSION op-
Grafton. in which his son furnished
$50 &C Of blood.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Morganton.-when the supply Of
coal ran out, A. M. Kistler, owner OF
the big tannery here, called each Of
his employees into his office and In.
formed him that he would be kept on
the payroll during the time the
plant was closed down.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Concord. -The ministers Of the cen.
trail district OF the North Carolina
classes OF the Reformed church met
In Concord and effected ministerial
organization which is to meet BIZ
monthly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Modern Apartment House.

The professional and Business wo-
men of Raleigh, an organization that
is fast coming into prominence, with
Miss Minnie Bagwell. Of the secretary
Of states office at its head. in plan.
ming, when the question OF finances
can be arranged. to erect modern
apartment house in this city for the
convenience OF Its members and 9TH
ers coming into the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

ACCOMPLISHMENTS county school
win observe Aycock day with North
Carolina day and Arbor day on No.
vember IS. at which time collection
will be taken up among the pupils
toward the Aycock memorial.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Appeals for Adoption.

In response to the cry for help
from destitute women and homeless
orphans Of Armenia and Syria in the
Near East. North Carolina has been
asked to adopt 1894 orphaned girls
and boys who are to be housed. cloth.
ed and fed during the severe winter
months and until the countries can
again get on an Industrial footing.