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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
European

The definite provision for Germany's
admission to the league of nations,
which is made in the revised treaty,
is, oddly enough, tucked away in a
section dealing with the disarmament
OF Germany.
Capt. John Alcock and Lieut.. Arthur
w. Brown. the airmen who made the
first nonstop flight from North Amer.
lea to Ireland were entertained at a
luncheon at the Hotel Savoy in Lon.
don by the Daily Mail, at which the
transatlantic prize Of $4,000 offer.
ed by the newspaper was presented to
the ayiators. 1t is announced that
the king has conferred the order of
the knigh tof the British empire on
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown.
The demonstration against members
Of the German peace delegation, ap-
parently had its inception in the
crowds Interpretation of some gesture
by a German typist or secretary as
provocative act. The throwing of
stones and bricks which struck the
two Germans, occurred as the auto.
mobiles of the Germans passed
through Chesnay, Roquencourt and
Bailly. suburban points, on their way
to the railway station at Noisy.el-Roi.
Unrest among Canadian soldiers in
England because of continued post.
ponement Of homeward sailings
in an attack by 400 Cana.
dians on the EPSON police station. !
Several policemen were wounded, one
so seriously that he died. The pur.
pose Of the attack was to release a
Canadian soldier who had beeL ar.
rested. To avoid further trouble. the
police released another Canadian In
whom the mob was not interested.
During the last few days there has
been trouble in the Canadian camp
1t Whitley where the soldiers burned
nuts and did other damage, according
% reports.
The king and queen of the Belgians
laid goodbye to President and Mrs.
Wilson after day OF functions and
ightseeing that taxed the energies OF
very individual in the American
'arty. The president made three
peeches and an extended tour of the
'attlefields, attended a luncheon and
formal dinner by the king. Had
here been any doubt relative to the
ceiling between Americans and Bel.
ians, 1t was removed in the chamber
I deputies when the president was
rarmly applauded by the members and
hose gathered in the galleries.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Press A.socI,tlon M.etIro.

Asheville.-On July 7, 8 and 9 at
Grove Park Inn the seventeenth an.
nual convention of the Southern News.
paper Publishers Association will
hold forth. At the same time. con-
tinuing for one dav. the Southern d.
vision OF the Associated Press. execu.
tive board OF A. A. A. A., southern
council A. A A. A.. and Southeastern
Advertising Agents Association, viii
hold their annual convention. The
latter convention win hold forth for
one or more days of the time occupied
by the s. N. P. convention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Hosiery Mill 10 Burned.

Burlington.-Many people were
aroused from their slumbers. wher
Lightning struck the Sellers hosiery
mill, located near the business center
OF this place, during an electrical
storm. The big brick building is al.
most complete loss, the damage
amounting to between 100000 and
$4,000, which is only partially cover
ed by insurance. The machinery is
badly damaged and it is doubtful IL II
can be salvaged.
Owing to the electrical storm. the
lighting plant was put out OF commits.
sion and in the darkness 1t was diff.
cult to fight the fire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
IMPORTANT news
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE news OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land win Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic

Domestic
Six de-Haviland planes left Filing
ton field, Houston, Texas, under theil
own power for the Mexican border fol
observation purposes. Six more
planes are to leave later, and an en-
listed personnel Of $50 men is to be
sent to FL Paso by rail.
Two train robberies and thirteen
bank hold-ups was the criminal re-
cord admitted by Gordon Fawcett
Handy, alias ]. B. Allan, awaiting
trial In New York City for the murder
Of two men when he robbed Brook.
Ign savings bank. Seated in his cell,
he told the remarkable story of his
crimes in an impersonal and dispas-
sionate tone, closing II with declara-
ton that he had no further interests
In life except to be executed as speed.
lily as possible.
Arrested at Huntsville, Ala, with
two other soldiers and brought to
Nashville, Tenn, Howard Moore, %
OF Mobile, Ala, winner of three medals
and eleven citations for bravery, con-
fessed that he and his companions
were the men who tied local taxi
cab driver to a tree and took posses.
sion Of his automobile Moore served |
overseas with the 1l5th infantry for
al n
months in the first line trenches.
uneasiness for the safety Of Amer
lean citizens in northern Mexico is
felt in FL Paso. Because OF the expe.
dition by United States troops into
Mexico to dispense Villas forces at
lacking Juarez. it is feared Villa and
his men will attempt reprisals upon
American persons and property in
the north Of Mexico.
Mormon officials in Ell Paso and
in Juarez are much concerned over
reports that Villa is heading toward
Casas Grandes. Chihuahua. This is
near the Mormon colony of Colonia
Dublan, where many Mormon fam.
lies live.
Several American mining companies
in Mexico have ordered their Ameri-
can employees to leave for the Dor
der as soon as possible.
Two thousand Yaqui Indians hav3
been sent to Parral by Gen. Manuel
Diguez, to reinforce that town, which
was captured by Villas forces on Eas-
ter morning.
Reports from Juarez that bitter feel.
Ing existed between Americans and
Mexicans is denied by American Con.
sui General Edward A. Dow, who said
be had been courteously treated.
General Cabells statements here I
hat the expedition to Juarez was a {
closed incident has been accepted at t
It's face value and no further devel.
'pments are anticipated. /
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Banks Show Great Gains.

A net gain in resources OF $41.736..
OFT is shown in the summary OF the
condition Of State banks in North Car
DINA for the past year in statement
issued by the corporation commission.
The total resources amount to 1894.
992,6O2. The summary shows that de.
posts subject to check increased s16,.
506.4Sl; time certificates of deposit
s5.61704l; savings deposits $3.s61S7S.
The summary shows deposits subject
to check amounting to s7S975. 1856;
savings deposits $50 ISL 031 time
certificates of deposit $40 o5S. 400. The
total capital stock is s13.362,27s. an
increase Of s555.646.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Washington

Wilson admitted that the labor con
ditions in the peace treaty had been
weakened, but the American Fedora
tion OF Labor, in session at Atlantic
City, endorsed them, nevertheless.
Arrest of 5000 Chinese students at
Fuchow by Chinese and Japanese
military authorities is said in official
circles in Washington to have resulted
from the antiJapanese boycott grow
ing out OF the decision of the peace
conference on the Shantung ques-
ton.
The menace bomb outrages still
hangs over the county in the belief
Of officials of the department of JUS.
tice. William ]. Flynn, chief of the
departments bureau Of investigation,
said that he believed there were more
bombs to come but said it was i'm.
possible to say when the next attempt
to create reign of terror by ex.
plosions might be made.
General hearings looking toward a
general revi1ion Of the tariff will be
started by the house ways and means
committee soon after July 4, Chair
man Fordney of the committee an.
nounces at the close of hearings on
the request Of the potash and dye
industries for protection.
Announcements is made that Sec.
rotary Baker has authorized the re-
cruiting Of 26,450 men for service on
the Mexican border. They will re-
place men who enlisted for the emery.
ency and now eligible for discharge.
Particulars of the action of the
United States troops In crossing the
border at Juarez to protect the lives
of American citizens, nave been pub |
lished in the Mexican City newspap.
ers without editorial comment. A
resolution to interrogate President |
Carranza on the action of the Ameri- |
can forces was said to have received
no support in the cham.
Der Of deputies.
American troops that participated in
The punitive expedition against the
villa rebels in and near Juarez. are
now billetted in barracks and camps
On the American side after twenty-four
hours Of campaigning. Seven ragged
Mexican prisoners were herded to-
ward the Fort Bliss stockade by a de
achment Of the Fifth cavalry while
mother cavalry detachment drove a
lerd of 100 captured Mexican horses
nd ponies to the remount station.
1t has been unofficially stated that !,
approximately fifty villa followers
rerg killed In the recent scrimmage
v and around Juarez. |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
wELL-PREsERvED STAKES

Some Of the piles in use In Amster-
dam are three to four hundred years
old. That part which is not In the
ground In salt water Is often bored
by pile worm near the surface, but
is preserved BY driving In nails with
very large heads, 50 as to give the
pile an iron coating. This coating Is
then transformed by the water into
layer Of rust. which protects the wood
from the pile worm. This process
must be repeated every fifteen vA.rs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
CARLOAD CATTLE
BOUGHT BY BANK
RECENTLY ORGANIZED CATTLE
CLUB is EXPECTED TO De
A GREAT SUCCESS.
MIXERS AND STOCK BULLS
This With Other Projected Purchases
VIII Greatly Relieve the Present
Shortage in Milk Supply.

Wlmington.--The Peoples Savings
Bank OF this city has financed car.
load OF blooded Guernsey cows Tor
farmers in the Castle Hayne section
OF the county, following the financing
OF a pig club in the county by the
Wilmington Savings & Trust Com
pany The latter venture turned out
to be an amazing success, financially
and otherwise, and the Peoples Bank
scheme Promises not only improved
dairy cattle, but increased milk sun.
ply, which is badly needed here. Botn
ventures were handled through the
farm extension service under d,rec.
ton OF County Agent J. P. Herring.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
THE MUSK RAT.

The musk rat, as its name would in
dictate, Is species Of rat. It is found
nowhere but In America. Its body 10
shaped like that of the ordinary rat,
but instead OF the short, close hair
cf the land species. 1t is covered by .
thick reddish-brown fur. and because
1t lives much In the water 1t has
webbesi toes. Although very awkward
On land. 1t IL lively and playful IN
water. and y great swimmer and
diver.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Many New Nurses.

Ninety-six nurses. graduating by
hospital training schools of North Car
DINA. successfully stood examinations
at Raleigh, May rs. 81 and %, before
the State board Of examiners. One
hundred and five nurses took the ex-
amnations.
Miss Rosa McCorkle, OF Alexis. N.
c., graduate OF Watts hospital OF Dur
ham, made the highest average, s51s
per cent, IL was stated. Miss Drusilla
Young. Of Bessemer City. graduate of
Clarence Barker Memorial hospital, of
Maltimore, Md, was second.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27

High Point.-A real estate deal has
been consummated which assures the
erection OF a modern hospital in THE
city within very short time. The
real estate In question. on which the
new institution will be constructed is
situated in the heart Of the city. lv'r-
adjacent to the Greensboro road. Tse
consideration involved has not beer
made known.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Doom Of the daylight saving inaugu.

DooHl OF lne daylight saving 1naugu'
rated as a war measure, was pro.
nounced by congress, both senate and
house adopting by overwhelming votes
measures to terminate operation Of
the law when the period Of summer
time ends next October 26. The house,
following three hours debate, by a
vote Of 233 to 1872, passed bill to
repeal the law on the last Sunday In
next October, but rejected an amend.
ment to make the repeal effective at
once. The senate. by vote of Sc
to 6 after brief discussion added a
rider to the agricultural appropra-
ton bill providing for repeal Of the
daylight measure on the same date
fixed by the house bill
German dye interests barred from
France and England, look to America
for disposal of their large surplus out
put manufactured during the war, JOS
eph Fl. Choate, Jr., counsel for the
Chemical Foundation. Incorporated.
told the house ways and means COM
mittee In urging licensing system
for the protection of the American
dye industry Something has to be
done to save the dye industry. and
tariff alone won't do it," he declared.
Under resolution introduced by
Representative Fitzgerald, Democrat,
Massachusetts, congress would pro |
test against any league of nations
mandate over Mexico being given
to Great Britain and express the feel
ing that the United States is amply
able to take care of any situation that
may arise in the neighboring territory
Of Mexico The resolution was sent
to the foreign relations committee.
Establishment of boat line be.
ween Mobile, Ala, and the west
coast of South America within the
lext few weeks, was announced by
Assistant Director Of Operations Tay.
or, of the shipping board, after con.
erence with representatives of the
Mobile chamber Of commerce. The
delegation declared that at the post Of
iobile there Is cargo enough every
ixty days to fill As additional ships.
he board will also hear the claims of
lew Orleans and several other South
.tlantic ports.
Provision In the army appropra.
on bill for maintenance of an army
[ 100000 officers and men during I
ne next fiscal year was tentatively :
greed on by the senate military sub.
ommittee. The house bill, which was :
efore the committee, reduced the
ze of the temporary army Of 509,- b
Do officers and men requested by the n
ar department to 100000. Considera. f
on of the bill was virtually complet.
THE Mexican government considers
; closed the incident brought about C
Y the crossing Of American troops y
TO Mexican territory" said a state c
ent issued here by General Can. y
do Aguilar, President Carranza's a
'nfidential ambassador to the United G
-ates. Announcement was made by n
e state department that American 3
fcials in Mexico had made strong Ia
presentations to the Mexican gov q
nment for the protection of Ameri- d'
ms in the disturbed areas of that y
'untry. >
With few dissenting votes, the sen. >,
Q naval committee decided to rec. =,
nmend an increase in the naval avia. :,
On fund for 1920 from s15,O0O,000 to =,
100000, as requested by Secre =
ry Daniels. :.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
overman Park Amendment.

Senator Overman has secured the
adoption by the Senate Of his amend.
ment to the agricultural appropriation
bill for the allotment of $4,000. 900 to
continue the purchase of land for the
Appalachian Park of Western North
Carolina, The measure insures the
continuance of the policy to perpetu.
ate and develop the immense wood
and domains of Buncombe. Mitchell
md other western North Carolina
counties, whose wealth Of timber and
-esources invites government support
md designation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
compens alton In Eurone.

Kinston. Even being left in Eurone
when most Of the fellows" have re.
turned home has its compensations.
according to Mcdaniel Lewis, first
lieutenant in the 18th infantry. who
writes friends here that many of the
sammies overseas are taking advan.
tage OF the relaxed restrictions on
travel to tour such parts OF the cont.
nent as they can. Numerous leave
areas are being closed. and Brussels
seems to have succeeded Paris as the
most popular place to go by way Of"
However, went by Paris a month
ago"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
SENATE ADDS 100000 TO
AIR SERVICE APPROPRIATION

Misunderstanding up the $685..
100000 annual army appropriation bill
and continuing its consideration at a
night session, the senate tentatively
approved an appropriation OF SIS, 00o,.
900 for the army air service. an in.
crease Of s40000.000 over the amount
voted by the house.
Although the army bill was under
consideration little progress was
made. action upon many committee
being deferred.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
WASHINGTON RECEIVES NEWS
WITH PROFOUND SATISFACTION

Neutrality-suspicious. that the Ger.
man delegation had been instructed to
sign was received by officials here
with profound relief and satisfaction.
Reports Of violent dissensions among
the various Germna elements and OF
powerful influences working to com.
pass the rejection Of the treaty, even
at the cost Of an entente military oc.
cupation Of Germany. had caused ap'
prehension in some quarters that
even at the last moment the negotia.
tions might fail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Home Nursing Course.

Arrangements were completed at
the State College Summer School for
TIE Offering IF a 24.lesson course in
home nursing by the Summer School
and the Red Cross.
Mrs. William Grimes. president OF
the Raleigh Chapter Of the Red Cross.
and Mrs. C. B. Baraee. chairman of
the department OF home nursing. pre-
sented the plans agreed upon. togeth-
er with their recommendations
A hundred or more students at the
school have declared their intentions
OF taking the course.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Southport Honor, yetsran.

Southport. Before one OF the lars
est crowds that ever assembled II
Brunswick county, Lieutenant Cover
nor o. Max Gardner delivered stir
ring address to the Confederate We.
Grams, veterans OF the Spanish-Amer
can war and returned soldiers fro
the world war. His address was
strong one and appealed to the crow
Judging from the applause during A,
after the address.
In the afternoon State Cnu,rr
Woodus Kellum delivered an addrr
and the first flag unfurling tonk rias
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
SIXTY ARE REPORTED pEADsAs i
RESULT OF RECENT TORNADO

Fergus Falls, Minn.--Telephone
communication from Fergus Falls and
the nearby storm stricken territory te
other cities in the state has been re
stored and over the telephone Adju.
tant General W. r. Rhinow gave an
estimate Of 80 dead from the recent
awful tornado.
Work Of searching the debris whiee
marks the sites Of nearly 400 home
and stores will be completed by mid
night. General RhinoW said
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
LIFE OF NEW CABINET
DECLARED PREcARIoUS

misunderstanding on the pre-
carious life Of the new cabinet once
peace is signed, the Reuter- corre--
spondent In Berlin says that a mere
accident or few abstentions may at
any moment result in Its defeat as the
centrist and socialists enbloc. on
which II depends. commands only 256
out OF the 423 deputies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
HUN FLEET At scAPA FLOW
COMPOSED OF n VESSELS

London.-When the German high
est fleet surrendered last November
and was taken to Scapa Flow. II COM
prsed nine battleships, Ave battle
cruisers. seven light cruisers and 80
destroyers. As far as Is known. air
the ships are still at scapa Flow.
The battleships at Scapa Flow are
the Kaiser. Kaiserin, Koenig Albert.
Bayern. Markgraf, Kronprinz Wilhelm.
ninzregent Luitpold. Grosser Kuer-
furst and the Frederich der Crosse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
coMPERs REELECTED HEAD
or FEDERATION or LABOR

Atlantic City. Samuel Gompers
was reelected president of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor at the organ
ization's convention and was voted a
salary Of $4,000 year. One radical
voted against the reelection Of Mr.
Gcmpers and handful Of delegates
sat In their chairs while the rest
staged a demonstration IN honor u
their leader who said his election vss
organized labor's answer to its trs-
ducers and opponents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27

DR.. H. W. Chase. chairman OF the
faculty Of the University since the
death Of Or, N. H. Stacy. was elected
president OF the University of North
Carolina, at Chapel Hill, to succeed
the late DR.. e. X. Graham. The trus-
tees had been in session since noon.
with one hour recess for dinner and
the election came about s o'clock. Sup
porters Of others proposed for the
presidency turned to Or. Chase as soon
a. the majority conferred on him and
the election was made unanimous.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
GERMAN SAILORS SHOT
BY THEIR OWN OFFICERS

Thurso, cotland,-German sailors
were shot by their own officers when
they attempted to obey the commands
OF the British officers to return to
their ships and shut the seasocks.
This statement was made by Lieuten.
ant Nuttall, of the steamer Alouette,
who reached here from Scapa Flow.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
CHICAGO MAN KILLED
BY THE BoLsHEvikE

vladlvostok Kellerman, OF
Chicago, was killed and c. H. Batch
eler Of Kansas City and Chester Burt
OF Amigo, Wis, were captured In q
fight between rs troops and 200 boil
shevlki June IL one mile to the north
Of vladiyostok.
Burt was later released having
been given note saying that Batche-
Ter would be freed only upon the re-
lease Of all bolshevik prisoners. Burt
aid Baicholew was being well treated
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
a HOUR WEEK FOR WORKERS
IS PRESENT MECCA OF LABOR

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE American
Federation Of Labor at the closing SEES.
sion here Of its annual convention,
pledged itself to obtain a general A.
hour week for workers in all crafts
throughout the United States and for
employees in the government service.
The demand was based on determin.
alton to prevent unemployment, which
the delegates declared Is one of the
two primary causes Of Industrial un.
rest.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
profIt-sharins Plan Proposed.

acknowledgements Of
the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Comrqrv
at meeting of 500 foremen outlined
the preliminary details of profit
sharing plan which the COMPANY ex
poets shortly to put In effect It Is
expected the plan when fully matured
will materially increase the earnings
OF the compsny's employees.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
More Recent Casualties.

Washington especially Names OF
North Carolinians in the latest cas-.
lalty list Of the American Expedition
ry forces are:
Private Luther Dalton. Statesville,
led from accident.
Private Lott @. Underwood, Jones'
lie. wounded severely.
Sergeant William James Groom,
Willard, wounded slightly.
In the current casualties" BuIger
zines Rndd. OF ReidsvilIe. Is reported
) having died Of accident or other
auses.