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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Rain Was Highly
Beneficial Crops

The rain of today and last night
came at most opportune time and
is highly beneficial to Knowing crops.
Some of the cotton in Leflore is up
and was needing rain. The corn is
looking fine and the precipitation will
be worth thousands of dollars to this
crop. The rain was slow, steady
one and most of the moisture soaked
into the ground.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
FIND II INTERNAL
MACHINES MAILED
Were Addressed To Prominent Of
ficials, Including the Cabinet
Officers.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 30-Post-
office inspectors at New York report
ed today, the discovery there of sew
enteen Internal machines put into the
mails, addressed to prominent officials,
including cabinet officers.
Among those to whom the deadly
packages were addressed, were Post
master General Burleson, Secretary
OF Labor Wilson and Attorney Gener-
al Palmer, Mayor Hylan, John d
Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Tickets For Mothers
Daughters Banquet

Those who desire to purchase tick
cts to the Mothers and Daughters
Banquet to be held in the Memorial
Building on Saturday, can secure
them from the following: Misses
Pearl Hall, Jane Mann, Eugenia Rem
ME, Bea Parsons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Part 39th Division
Lands In New York
Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 30--Nine Off
GERS and 444 men, comprising the
Headquarters detachment, supply and
medical attachments and companies
A, B and C of the Hath signal bat
allion of the 39th division arrived
aboard the transport Regina de Italy
today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Council Of Three In
Session In Paris
Associated Press

PARIS, April 3O-The Council of
Three met today half hour earlier
than usual. While no program was
announced, it is believed the Italian
situation was to be considered and the
discussion over Kiao Chau was to be
resumed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30

is to be shown that the plans of the
engineers are practica! ".' that the
cost is within rea.,i.. Anaolus. nar-
mony seems to exist in the camp OF
the flood controllers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Decline in Corn
Prices Continue
Associated Press

ASSOclated Press
CHICAGO, April 3O-The decline
which sent corn prices OFF eleven
cents on the Board of Trade yester-
day, continued at the opening today
with prices from three-quarters to 4
1-2 cents under yesterdays close.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Eighteen Are Killed
In Mine Explosion

BIRMINGHAM, April 30-A revis-
Cd list of the casualties as a result of
the explosion at the Majestic mine
near here yesterday, show % miners
killed and 8 seriously hurt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Lenine And Trotzsky
Flee From Russia
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 1-Oficial
advices reaching Washington through
a neutral source, said Lenine and
Trotzky, Bolsheviki leaders, were
seeking refuge outside of Russia,
fearing a possible overthrow of the
Soviet government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
THE WEATHER

X X X X X X !: = /. 4 + X X 4 4 4
MISSISSIPPI - Showers Wednes-
day and probably Thursday.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending A. NJ Today.
Temperature-Hig 80 degrees;
lowest, 81 degrees; at 7 p. M, 50 de-
grees; 40 hundredths; river gauge
2S.3; fall in "a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30

MISSISSIPPIANS.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private James w. Harrison, Men,
denhall, Miss.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Private Oscar Taylor, Percalla,
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30

Mr.. J. ". Stinson, of Avalon, was
busnes here yesterday
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
JEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close Close
Prev.
New Contracts)
May 27.45 27.45 26.75 26.S6 27.35
july $3.50 26 81 25.4S $3.50 1928
Oct. 24.2O PAPA 2346 1853 2429
Closed 40 to SO down.
New Orlean; Spots PITS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
THE COTTON
MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
(Old Contracts)

Open High Low Close Close
May 1850 2S.7O 27.S5 2S.O5 1855
July 26.97 $500 26.10 1925 26.9s
Oct. 2496 249S 242O 24.4s 25.O6
Closed 40 down.
New York Spots 29.15-50 down.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 30-The fol.
lowing casualties are reported by the
Comm anGirg General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Died from wounds, 2.
Died cf accident and other causes
three.
D.ed of disease, 10.
Wounded severely, 8.
Wounded degree undetermined, 13
Wounded slightly, 6z.
Total, SO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
Loan Passes
Billion Mark
Associated Press

Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 30-Sub
scriptions to the Victory Loan off
cially reported in the treasury toda.
passed one billion dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30

Mr.. c. T. Downer of Cruger, wa j
business visitor in Gre yester-
day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-04-30
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL

X j: X X X j: X X X X * * X X p:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
LOW YIELD CAUSED
BY POOR JUDGMENT
THE FERTILIZER SITUATION IN
COUNTY OF MEckLENBUR0 Is
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
NO EXCUSE FOR MEAGRE CROPS
Average Of Bale Cotton to Acre and
Fifty Bushels Corn 10 Moderate Es-
Innate OF Reasonable Crop.

Charlotte. Discussing the fertilizer
situation in Mecklenburg county, N.
Il. Winters, soil improvement agent
for Mecklenburg county, said that
farmers OF this county were getting
a yield from their paintings In cot.
ton and corn OF about onethird OF
what soil conditions here would per.
nit II properly fertilized He declared
the fact that from the state goes each
year 100000 expended for food
stuffs which could easily be raised on
farms in the boundaries OF the state.
He said the average cotton yield in
the county Is about one-third bale per
acre and corn about 20 bushels,
whereas these two crops should aver
age one bale to the acre of cotton and
80 bushels to the acre Of corn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Really Promotion for Watts.

Uncle Sans intentions in the recent
reorganization OF the internal revenue
service are interpreted by Collector j.
w. Bailey, who believes that the
scheme will work so harmoniously
and effectively as to give substantial
hope OF commonwealth with no dis
tilleries two years hence.
The news in the plan OF co-ordina-
ton by which there Is a grand SHIFT
ing both Of schemes and scenes was
for the time bigger than the actual
modus operandi, Mr. Bailey says many
elements enter into the consolidation
Of the two offices.
Mr.. Bailey as collector Will issue all
commissions and be ranking man. but
he quickly sees suggestion that
Western Collector A. D. Watts, who
had bigger district, was made sub
ordinate. There is no lessening the
rank OF Colonel Watts" he said, and
although Mr.. Bailey does not take offi.
cial notice OF it, the country can-Mr
Watts is really promoted and he has
field to his liking.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
CONFERENCE HELD
ON LIVING COSTS
FEDERAL OFFICIALS UNITE IN
SECRET CONFERENCE WITH
N. c. STATE AGENTS.
NO INFORMATION GIVEN OUT
The Meeting Was for the Purpose Of
Adopting Plan OF Action Against
Hoarders and Profteers.
Raleigh


Profiteering and boarding were the
distinctive features OF the high cost OF
living discussed here at conference
OF Department Of Justice officials. and
Mr. Henry A. Page, former food ad.
ministrator OF North Carolina and
special agents Those here are Dis.
triet Attorneys, Thomas D. Warren
and w C, Hammer, Food Administra
tor Henry A. Page, Special Agent
Frederick c. Handy and Agent o II.
Graham
While no announcement was forth
coming after the hearing the Depart
ment OF Justice has already started its
activities In North Carolina against
the high cost OF living but, so far no
permanent plan OF campaign has been
adopted The meeting here OF the OF.
ticials is for the purpose OF adopting
some system to follow when the de-
partment is provided with full ma
ehinery by Congress,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
SERIOUS EFFECTS ARE SEEN
OF PICKERING IN COUNCIL

Paris.-The endless chickering's in
the supreme council is having a Sc
rous effect The revival OF many
questions in which the United States
is not directly interested is making
the American delegation extremely
impatient. The Americans are con
stantly called upon to act as arbiters
In Balkan a?d other questions with
the result that sections OF the Euro
pean press, especially the French
press are assailing the American po'
sitIon on questions in which the Amer
leans acted wholly without self con
sideration
Herbert Hoover's denunciation OF
the councils hesitancy In straighen'
ing out the Hungarian tangle and pro.
tecting the rights Of all the entente
nations in the matter Of Hungarian re-
parations is reflected in the attitude
OF the entire American delegation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Partial Cause OF II. c. /.

New York-(Specian = Declaring
that the present excess profits taxes
are partly responsible for the high
cost Of living. the National Associa-
ton OF Credit Men has mailed to Pres
ident Wilson, the c. binet members and
to every member Of Congress a state
ment asking for immediate legisla-
ton which will do away with the con
sumption taxes on the necessities OF
life. The statement signed by r, G.
Elliott as chairman OF the special war
tax advisory committee, has the back.
ing Of the 2s,5O0 members OF the Nh
tional Association Of Credit Men, com
prising manufacturers, wholesalers
jobbers and financial institutions in
the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
QUESTION OF WAGE
DEMAND POSTPONED
PRESIDENT WILSON ANNOUNCES
POLICY OF ADMINISTRATION
ON RAILROAD MATTER.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
sDuty Of Every Citizen 10 TO Insist
Upon Truce Until an Intelligent
Settlement Can be Made.

Washington. --Postponement Of the
settlement Of wage demands until nor.
NAL economic conditions are restored
was announced by President Wilson
as the policy which the administration
will pursue In dealing with such ques.
tons, particular those affecting rail-
road workers.
The President announced also that
1t was neither wise nor feasible at
this time, when the most important
question before the country Is a re.
turn to normal price level. to at.
tempt to increase freight rates to pro-
vide funds for higher wages.
"We ought to postpone questions OF
this sort until we have the opportuni.
ty for certain calculations as to the
relations between wages and the cost
OF living" the President declared In
a statement to the public explaining
his decision as to wages. ut Is the
duty Of every citizen to insist upon a
truce in such protests until intelligent
settlements can be made by peace and
effective common counsel. ! appeal
to my fellow citizens Of every en-
ployment to cooperate In insisting
upon and maintaining such a truce.
Mr.. Hines recommendation to the
President as to the amount OF in
crease to be given went exclusively
into the reasons advanced by the
shopmen as to the necessity for more
pay. He showed that the average
increase in shipments earnings was
in excess OF the total Increase in the
cost OF living from July l. 1915, and
August l. 1919, due to the fact that
Standardization adopted at the request
Of the employees had given thousands
a higher classification and higher pay
than they previously enjoyed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Organizing for Thrift

North Cardinals little citizens are
rapidly organizing for thrift, accord
ing to Miss Mary G. Shotwell. state
field director for the Educational Di'
vision Of the War Loan OF Sanzation
OF the Fifth Federal Reserve District.
Speaking to the Buncombe county
boys and girls clubs at Asheville.
Miss Shotwel found that many OF the
children already owned from $25 to
SIS worth OF War Savings Stamps. In
adopting a motive for saving the one
For an Education" was unanimously
chosen.
Miss Shotwell also spoke to the
boys club encampment at Concord,
where the young people OF the county
are meeting for a week "edu iatlonal
picnic" The purpose OF these en-
campments, which are held under the
auspices OF the agricultural depart
ment OF the state, is to promote inter
est in farming based on intelligent
understanding OF the ways to make 1t
pay Every problem which these
young tilers OF the soil have come up
against in their work is brought out
for discussion, the most efficient
means OF solving 1t being explained.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Sugar Only One Item.

While the government solemnly Is
sues blanket ruling forhidding, I'M.
der penalty OF indictment for profiteer-
ing. the sale OF sugar fer more than II
cents per pound, breakfast bacon,
which costs the packers from Is to 20
cents per pound, is sold to the con
sumer at from 65 to 70 cents per
pound: 10-cent can OF beans brings
35 cents, and creamery butter tips the
pocketbook at 70 cents per pound.
In other words, consumers point out,
the land has its eyes focused on the
price OF sugar. great government
pauses in its reflections OF problems
affecting the future Of the world long
enough to declare that 1t shall not be
advanced even one cent per pound.
while all about 1t, the necessities OF
life climb to undreamed heights. and
in the hullabaloo about sugar, every.
one forgets he is paying ridiculous
prices for the other things he buys,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Would Cory Blue Sky Law.

North Cardinals blue sky" law.
which has proved so effective in this
state in keeping down the issuance OF
speculative stocks, is being nyestl-
gated by the War Loan Organization
Of the Fifth Federal District, for the
purpose of having it copied in other
parts of the district,
Frank H. West director Of publicity
of the War Loan Organization, came
to Raleigh and held conference with
James r. Young, commissioner OF in
surance, relative to the operation Of
the law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Secretaries Meet at Raleigh.

Decision to raise $500 at once to
fight the proposed Is per cent increase
in freight rates, and the making OF
plans for the fight, was the business
OF the meeting OF the Chamber c.
Commerce secretaries here,
Several reasons why the Chambers
OF Commerce should participate in the
fight were given, the principal one
being that failure to do So and loss OF
the case to the United States Railroad
Administration, will mean the loss Of
what few advantages this state has
gained in the freight rate situation.
and ieopardize the present case OF the
chambers against the railroads, now
pending before the Interstate Com
n.erce Commission at Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Collection OF Cotton Tax.

The state corporation commission IL
issuing blanks and instructions to all
cotton ginners In the state in prepare
ton for collection OF the rs cents per
bale tax that is to be collected on the
1919 crop to create guarantee fund
for the chain of cotton storage ware
house act Of the last legislature which
the supreme court has said through a
test case. is constitutional as to the
tax provision, the act to be In force
for two years from July / 1919
Penalties are provided for failure to
make returns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Without amendment, and with prac'
tically no opposition, the house voted
to amend the Lever food control act
to extend it's provisions to include
clothing, containers of food, feed or
fertilizers, fuel oil and implements
used in production OF necessities, and
to penalize profteering by a $4,000
fine or two years Imprisonment.
Five hours Of general debate pre-
coded passage OF the food measure
the first legislative step in carrying
out the recommendations of President
Wilson in his recent address to con-
gress on the high cost Of living.
Cotton growing is destined to be-
come an important industry in China
in the opinion OF the British consul at
Marking who, in government re-
port, says cotton cultivation is being
extended in northern kiangpei and
experiments are being made in Hal
chow, partly with American seeds
Investments are being made in cotton
in cotton spinning factories. one
establishment at Pootung represents
an investment OF $l000,0O0, and anon
er at Changchow s., Oo'OOo.
American forces when will re-
main in Germany after Septem'
Der 80 are the Eighth inian'
try. Seventh machine gun battahen,
second battalion OF the Sixth held
artillery. Thirty.lifth signal BATTALION
First supply train, First mobile ordan'
ance repair shop, Field Hospital NO
10. and Ambulance Company No. 70.
The aggregate OF these units VIII DO
nearly 1000 officers and men, Inc
infantry regiment comprises 5'eoo' the
machine gun battalion 10, the aftii'
lery $50 and the engineers 2o0,
With the approval OF PRESIDENT WI
son, Acting secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt sent to secretary CLASS ior
transmission to congress estimates lol
additional naval appropriations totai
Ing SIS600,000 to permit OF expert
tlously placing and maintaining IN
proper state OF repair all OF the hght
ing ships OF the fleet.
Meeting the committee in round
table discussion in the rest room oil
the white house, in contradiction to
the precedents OF more than century
and with the whole nation listening
through the medium OF relay OF pub
lic stenographers, the president went
into many Of the details OF the peace
and touched on all the
hotly debated questions which have
divided the senate in its consideration
Of the peace treaty
The president revealed that Japans
promise to return Shantung province
10 China was reduced to written form
in the minutes of the peace confer
ences. He asserted he had every con
hdence that the promise would be car
ried out and told the senators II was
"the best that could be got" out OF
the negotiations, Japan having given
notice she would withdraw from the
conference II her demands were re-
fused
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
School superIntendents Meet.

Wilmington Forty.fve superinten-
dents OF county school systems, EN-.
bracing the membership OF both the
northeastern and southeastern dis
tricts Of the state association . super.
Intendents. will meet at Wrightsyille
Beach August &c, when double con-
sention will be held Washington
catlett. superintendent OF New Han
over schools, is president OF the south
eastern association and will be host
TO both sides. H. E. Akers, OF Halifax,
Is at the head OF the northeastern su-
perintendents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Determined Flight Begins.

The campaign against the high cost
OF living In Raleigh received its initial
blow at the hands OF the Department
OF Justice, when Special Agent F c.
Handy took steps to release between
$4,000 and $4,000 pounds OF sugar to
the public at II cents per pound.
At the same time Mr. Handy an.
nounced that the Department OF JUS
tlce had already found a number OF
cases OF prohteering in the city, and
special men are now collecting evil
dence. The special agents have found
much to do in following instructions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Increase in License Fees.

Automobile license fees paid the
Secretary OF State in July amounted
to 1892 OPT against s434,9l3, for THE en-.
tire fiscal year OF 1o1S-191s, according
to figures available from that office
The increase OF the amount Of tax is
due largely to the increase LIP license
fees, but in the one month fof July,
the first OF the new fiscal year. &c..
400 motor vehicles were licensed
against S1,712 for year 1s1S.j91s.
During the year 1s1S-1919, the total
number Of automobiles reached TO-.
$40; motorcycles. i,4so.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
oBREGON CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT OF. MEXICO.

Mexico City General Alvaro Obre-
gon. who is a candidate for the pres
idency sent the following telegram
to President Carranza:
Although have plenty OF conf
dence that the government OF which
you are in charge will find most ade-
quate means of surrounding the diff
icult international situation through
which we are now passing, am proud
to tell you that in the very remote
contingency under which this situa-
ton might not reach satisfactory
conclusion, would be happy to give
my modest forces in helping our
government in any place that might
be used"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
WILSON'S ATTITUDE
IS INTERESTING
HOW FAT MAY THE PRESIDENT
GO IN BACKING DEMAND FOR
TREATY ACCEPTANCE.
THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS
Laughing Suggestion Made that Lodge
and Knox be Appointed to Assist
In Negotiating New Treaty.

Washington far President
Wilson may go in his fight for I'M
qualified senate acceptance OF the
peace treaty Is subject Of increas-
ing speculation In official and diplo-
matte circles
Summed up, these discussions con-
template that he might take up the
question OF changes In the treaty by
diplomatic correspondence; return to-
Paris and ask that the peace confer
encc be reas sembled for negotiation
Of new treaty; send a new deega-
ton to reopen negotiations: or pocket
the treaty and refuse to proceed fur
Their unless the senate recede from It's
position
The possibility OF Mr.. Wilson's re-
turn to Paris to straighten out the
points raised by any senate qualif
cations is one which some senator's
say would be entirely In line with his
course thus far in the peace settle
ment.
To send an entirely new set OF peace
delegates also would be admittedly
within the Presidents power, and IN
that connection republican senator's
frequently have mentioned Senator
Hltchcock's statement that the Presi-
dent laughingly suggested Senators
Lodge and Knox as possible selections
to negotiate new treaty should tho
present one be amended.
That the President might permit
the negotiations to stand In dead
lock by declining to take up with
other governments any changes sug.
gested by the senate involves perhaps
the most interesting possibilities OF
all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
First Violence In Hlsh Point.

High Point.-First violence in the
strike OF laborers In manufacturing
plants at High Point, which are fight
ing for the right to organize, took
place when they undertook to prevent
several men from working. A negro
was wounded when he drew knife,
ostensibly to defend himself. An at
tempt was made TO run ], H. Graham,
organizer, out Of town.
The non-unionists who threatened
Graham, were met by force Of union
laborers and q general fight ensued.
one man being badly bsatsn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
New Appointments at Washington.

Washington, Thomas C Clookers
OF Walnut Cove; c. P. Smith, of Alb
bottsburg. T. L. Wilson Of Burlng-
ton, and Z. J. Mays, OF Taylorsyille
have been appointed railway mail
clerks.
George s. Bowman has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Naples, Hen
derson county, vice T. c. Justice, re-
signed. Minnie E. Spann was appoint
ed June ., but declined. Adolph G..
Dancy has been appointed postmaster
at Scottville. Ashe county, vice Dora
NJ. Dancy, deceased.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
DEPARTMENTS DISAGREE
AS TO MOTOR SURPLUS

Washington. Senator Simmons
has been trying to secure the ina.
transfer to the North Carolina roat
authorities of its share of the surplus
motor equipment which congress di
rected should be distributed to the
states. TIE war department takes
the position that the authority to dis
tribute these parts was rescinded
even II inadvertently. by section 5 OF
the sundry civil bill passed in July.