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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Our Reserve Of Ordnance.

If the war had lasted into this year,
ms was expected, ordnance for our
army would bave been pouring into
France on an enormous scale, says
the Scientific American. For the war
department had S14,000,000,0O0 worth
Of orders for ordnance on its books, OF
which about half had been virtually
completed when the armlstice was
signed. 1t was enormously costly
work, but 1t has left us with mag.
nifcent reserve of ordnance as n safo-
guard for the future.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
True Bill Found.

Charlotte John Wilson, whose ar
gument with Chief OF Police Walter B.
Orr is alleged to have started the riot
that caused five deaths was indicted
by the Mecklenburg county grand jury
on the charge of melting a riot. A
true bill was returned against Wilson
after the facts in the case had been
carefully investigated.
Wilson is the brother Of Glenn Will
son. who was knocked in the head by
4 policeman when he crowded the po-
liceman too close"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Ridneorest sssslon closes.

-Ridgecrest the great
Southern Baptist Assembly ground,
has Just closed one of Its greatest sea-
sons in its history, having had 2,b00
people from 70 states as visitors dur
ing the summer months which have
Just passed Because of the splendid
season which the popular Baptist as
sembly ground has had this year the
authorities have authorized an In
crease in the buildings there which
will double the capacity Of the famous
gathering place Of the Southern Bap
tists.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

The bee industry in Switzerland Is
very large, honey being a part of the
daily diet of almost the entire popula-
ton. An American agent could pos
sibly establish satisfactory and
profitable business here for beekeep-
ers' supplies If he made careful study
Of Swiss methods In agriculture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Feathers Constitute Evidence.

Kinston. George Barwick. OF
Falling Rock, is awaiting trial hero
on a charge Of wrecking furniture
valued at $500 or more in the home Of
Helen Smith. Feathers constitute the
strongest evidence against Mr.. Bar
wick, who denies the allegation,
Mr.. Barwick is said to have been a
frequent visitor at Helen Smiths
house. The alleged feathers upon his
person when he was arrested were not
bed feathers, he declared, but "festn.
ers' from broom straw, in a field OF
which he had been rambling.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Not LOOKING for Novelties,

ibid you get any new ideas from
the delegation that called on your"
Il wasn't exactly looking for new
ideas" admitted Senator Sorghum.
what I'm hoping to do just now is
to get some of those old ideas that
gave pretty good service back into
working ORDER"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
REACHING RENT pR0F|TEERS
Property VIII Be Revalued Whose
Owners Are Proved to be Charging
An Outrageous Rental

Wilmington,-Cit council is plan
ming through its profteering commit
tee to reopen the tax valuations on
real estate and wherever they find
property owner seeking outrageous
rentals, they expect to raise his var
uatlon accordingly. II Is also planned
to look into the rents exacted by sub
letters OF property, and where they
discover rooms renting for almost as
much as the whole house costs, they
will slap a special tax on the subiet-
ter. 1t is strongly intimated the city
government is going to make Jordan
hard road to travel for rent prof.
teers.
Federal agents are continuing their
investigations here and day by DAY
assert that Wilmington retail prices
are higher than in any other North
Carolina community SO far investigat-
ed. As compared with Danvllle, Va,
they declare local prices are from
30 to 100 per cent higher and are from
rs to so per cent higher than in Raj
eigh, Greensboro, Charlotte and other
North Carolina cities investigated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
lnspired Prophet Needed.

A great musician once translated
the blows of the blacksmlth's hammer
into music. We want inspired proph-
cts to translate all the work of the
world into the music Of the spheres,
and show the relation of the hum
blest service to the highest law
Frank Walters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Inventors are experimenting with
concrete anchors for ships, some OF
which have steel flukes.
A pillow drawn by motorcycle has
been invented to keep the Ice on skat
ing Kinks smooth. s
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
POsTSCRIPTS

More than 10000 people are EN-.
ployed in the mines in India.
The South Wales Miners federation
has membership Of over 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Parkton. AT a big mass meeting OF
the citizens OF Partition and commune
ty including progressive representa-
tives Of st. Paul, Lumber Bridge and
Hope Mills. board OF trade was or
ganized with l07 members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Kinston.-sale of 100000 to 1907
100000 feet Of timber in Duplin coun-
ty by the Deal interests, until recently
operating here, has assured that coun-
ty increased railroad facilities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

King Swope, twenty-eight-year-Old
discharged soldier who swept the
Democratic Eighth Kentucky district
into the Republican column for the
first time it has been done in % years,
received a big ovation when he was in
Quoted into the house The main
platform in his campaign was oppo-
sition to the League of Nations. lie
succeeds the late Harvey Helm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Morganton-The North Carolina
School for the Deaf was the scene OF
great homecoming reunion of the
former students OF that school which
lasted through the rest Of the week.
Over $50 were present to partake in
the celebration of the twenty-hfth an
niversary OF the opening of the school.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Charlotto.-R Representatives OF or
ganized labor in Charlotte have FORM
ed the Charlotte Labor Executive
Board" a separate and distinct labor
organization, for the announced pur'
pose OF prosecuting those to blame for
the tragedy at the car barns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Shelby.-The convention OF the
Ninth district letter carriers was held
here with the largest attendance that
has ever been present, there being %
representatives from the counties OF
Mecklenburg. CASTOR, Lincoln, Cataw-
ba, Burke and Cleveland.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Asheville.-The National Tubercu-
lar association, in response to an in
vitatlon extended on the part OF tho
city officials and others Interested
some time ago, will hold the annual
meeting for 1920 in Asheviiie, conyen-
ing here October "a and 70.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Rockingham.-Two murders came
to light with the alleged confession by
w. Foster Parsons, now in Richmond
county Jail, that he killed during the
past three weeks two negro Jitney
drivers from Hamlet threw their
bodies in the woods and stole the cars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Henders onville Hendersonville, by
the beginning OF the tourist season
next year. can boast Of one of the best
golf courses in the south. DR.. A. c.
Tebeau. treasurer OF the Henderson
Vile golf club, reports that the course
is now about two-thirds completed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Red Springs OF the largest
crowds ever seen here gathered to
honor Robeson's veterans of three
wars. Broad Ridge, Burnt Island.
Blackankle and Scruffletown, which
make up Robson county according
to the older inhabitants, were all rep
resented
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Rocky Mount.-Flat refusal was
given the request of the Home Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company for an
increase in telephone rates for this
city at the meeting OF the joint alder
mantic-Chambe of Commerce commit
tee. Throughout the lengthy session
the government was made the scape-
goat and Burleson heralded as its
rider.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
GRAVE WORLD STATUS
CREATED BY SENATE'S
OPPOSITION TO TREATY

London, Monday Nov. lit would
be difficult to exaggerate the gravity Of
the international situation, said Lord
Robert Cecil in the house of comm ~ $
today, while the governments Russian
policy was under debate.
1t was impossible to ignore either the
serious news from the United States.
he said, in referring to the action Of
the senate on the German peace treaty.
he did not desire TO express an opinion
Of the legitimacy of the senate's action
from the American viewpoint, he de-
Jared but the reservations that had
been Professionally accepted amount al.
most to the reputation Of the covenant.
he said and the reputation OF the cove
nant meant the reputation OF the
treaty.
AT the best" continued Lord Robert.
nothing IS to be expected but a long
period Of negotiations and the poss!bill-
ty of further rejection when the nego.
tiationS are concluded. We desire Am.
erican cooperation and American lead.
ing, hut if the United States decides
not to share in this great international
effort, we must so on and the burden
would be the greater upon us and the
other nations"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
FIRST STEP TOWARD STATE
NINE OPERATION IN KANSAS
TAKEN AT PITTSBURG TO-DAY

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 1S.-First steps
toward operation Of the coal mines OF
Crawford and Cherokee counties under
a recelvership created for the purpose
by the state supreme court were to be
taken here today. Details of the OPP
Grafton Of mines are left to the receiv'
ers, of whom there are three, one rep.
resenting the public, one the miners
and one the operators.
Charles f. Spencer, named by the
supreme court as the operators repre-
sentative, today expressed unwilling
ness to serve, but Governor Allen, who
arrived this morning, urged him to
do so. a signed statement that j. l..
Sheppard of Fort Scott does not rep
resent the mine workers was issued
by District Vice President August
Dorchy this morning. Governor Allen
and Mr. Sheppard are to address a
mass meeting in Mulberry tonight in
which they will appeal to the miners
to resume work
Repeated declarations by locals
throughout the district make it clear
that the miners will not rnsume work
until there is a national settlement
Mr.. Dorchy asserted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19

tor in the yano5 ,oan,A.ps on ,e,
tain individuals.
The townships were then assigned as
follows:
Graham, 10y NJ Johnson.
Hewitt, Tom Cooper
Akers. r.. +. McCrory.
Lone Grove, Sidney SuGgs
Berwyn T. W. Fisher.
Morgan, L, L. Watson and James
Cruce.
Wilson, Carl Russell
These men were instructed to imme
datcly get in touch with several lead
ing men in the township assigned; tc
be responsible for getting these men
together and to secure their attendance
at a final organization meeting, to he
held in Ardmore on Tuesday evening
November 81.
At this meeting - constitution and by
laws will be adopted and officers elected
to conduct the affairs of the organi2a
tion and put on a membership drive
that shall make the league thoroughly
representative Of the interests Of the
In order to have matters in shape fol
final action at the organization meeting
a committee was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws, rs follows:
Don Cochran, j. +. Watson anC
Ernest Williams,
This committee will draft c0nstitu
ton and rules of operation which will
be then submitted to delegates from tho
various townships for their suggestions
after which it will be presented to the
final organization meeting.
4 committee on nomination of Officers
was appointed as follows;
John Easley Fred c. Tucker and Ton
Cooper. The committee has been ask
ed to suggest men for officers so locat
ed, throughout the county, as to be
representative Of the interests of every
section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
PRE.WAR RATE MAKING
POWER BILL is VETOED

Washington, Nov. 1S.-President VIII
son today vetoed the bill restoring to
the Interstate Commerce Commission its
pre-war rate-making power. The presi-
dents veto message will be transmitted
today to the senate, in which the bill
originated.
Chairman Cummins of the Interstate
commerce commission, author of the
bill. said ii was not likely that any at
tempt would be made to pass the mea.
sure over the presidents veto, as the
rate.making powers of the commission
will be restored when the railroads are
returned to private operation, Jan. J..
Senator Cummins said the presidents
action was not a surprise.
The president said the immediate eff
feet of the proposed law would be to
deprive the federal government Of the
ability ito cope promptly and decisive
ly with operating emergencies which
are now arising and must continue to
arise during the existing periDd of
heavy traffic"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
PROCLAMATION

AS supplementary to the procla-
nation Of President Wilson ANA in
harmony with long established Gus
tom J. i. l3. A. Robertson, governor
Of th" state Of Oklahoma. do here
by proclaim and set aside
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER
TWENTY SEVENTH, 1919
as THANKSGIVING Day in oklahoma
to be observed 10y all the people as
a holiday, and urge upon all the
propricty, as well as the necessity
Of recognizing and observing the
same by coasing from accustomed
labor and gathering at the establish
ed places Of Worship, there to return
thanks to Almighty God for the
many blessings vouchsafed to us as
individuals, ass a state, and as a
nation during the past year.
In expressing our gratitude to the
ruler Of the Universe for bountcous
crops for health and happiness for
the better day which the close Of
the war ushors in. for the triumph
Of right over might; for freedom
from postIlence and for bright pros
poets for the future, let us not be
unnindful Of the novel, intricate
and yeXatious problems presented
TO us by the new order Of things.
but let Us hope and pray for knowl-
edge ana wisdom and understand
ing hearts whereby we may be
guided in thought and in action,
in all affairs Of the future. Let us
pray for a higher and nobler con
ceptiOn of our dutits as citizens of
a free state; for a wider spread OF
education; for better condition for
those who are compelled to toll: for
a deeper sympathy from those, who
for the time being act as supervis-
ors and employers OF labor and for
more fun and complete apprecia-
ton Of the fact, that we are our
brothers keeper"
Let US unitedly engage in a move
ment for Americanzation Of all our
people, and frown upon ill-advised
propaganda of the agtator, whether
he be native born or alien, let US
prize and cherish our political liberty
and drive out those who seek the
overthrow Of representative govern
ment by means of sabotage, direct
action and other lawless forms.
BY so doing, we will perpetuate
our government and it's blessings
and place posterity under obligations
to US because of our present guard
ianship over the futures interests.
In Witness Whereof, ! have here.
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed hereto the great seal Of the
state at the capitol this 10th day
of November, A. d., 1919.
(Signed) j. Il. A ROBERTSON,
| Attest: Governor.
JOE s. NORRIS,
Secretary of state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
Carter County Taxpayers League
Effects Temporary Organization at
Cham Der Of Commerce Monday Evening

Organization of Che Carter County
Taxpayers League was launched Mon
day night at Il meeting held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. The plan
adopted calls for organization by town.
ships, with a township president who
shall represent his township in the
county Organization as vice president,
and as a member of the board Of dir.
ectors.
The county organization shall consist
of a president, first vice president, sec.
retary and a treasurer. all Of whom
shall be directors, making board Of
directors of eleven.
Dues in the organization are TO be
graduated according ito financial inter-
ests of the member involved. The
directors will be empowered to employ
legal and clerical assistance and to
engage the services Of an expert &C.
countant whenever desired for iuvcsti.
cation or audit Of public records.
THE theory ON which the organiza-
tion is based is that each taxpayer is Il
stockholder in the corporation known
as Garter County said a member in
discussing the purposes Of the proposed
league, AS such stockholders he has
right to look into any acts of the cor
poration officers, to know all about all
expenditures Of money and to give in
advance of any proposed expenditure as
to whether such expenditure should be
made"
Agreeable to the organization plan,
as adopted, it was arranged to place
the responsibility for securing organiza.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
League Without America

London, Nov. Recommending upon
reservations to the Versailles treaty by
the United States senate and President
Wilson's threat TO withdraw the pact,
the Chronicle, which is supposed some.
times to reflect the view of premier
Lloyd George, says
"Unless the league is to fall al
together, other nations must go ahead
for some years without Americas parti.
cipation and we hope they will prompt
ly decide to do so.
Great Britain and Franco have been
anxious not to hurt American responsi.
bilities. and there is no foundation for
the rumor suggesting that they have
addressed representatives to Washing.
ton regarding reservations. Ia justice
to our own people and Europe, how.
ever we cannot delay in getting to
work with the league"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
ALL STATE GUARDS
ORDERED WITHDRAWN
FROM COAL REGIONS

Oklahoma City, Nov. 1S.--Immediate
withdrawal of all Oklahoma national
guardsmen now on duty in the states
coal fields was ordered today by Gov
j. B. A. Robertson. following con
ference with Adjt.-Gen. c. f. Barrett,
in which the latter advised that con
tinued presence of troops is useless.
General Barrett and Col. B. f. Mark,
ham of Oklahoma City left for the coal
fields today to complete arrangements
for demoblization of the guard.
The homeward movement of state
troops is expected to be well OH the
way by noon tomorrow. The order af-
fects approximately 400 troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
|NTER-CHURCH BOARD
Of CLERGY STARTS TO
PROBE STEEL STRIKE

Putsburg Pa. NOV. l1-An invest.
cation of the strike OF steel workers
was launched here today 10y an tudcpep.
dent committee OF inquiry, composed Of
bishops and other clergymon appointed
In the mterchurch movement Of North
America at the recent national indus.
trial conference in New York.
Bishop r. j. Mcconnell of Denver. I'm
charge of the inquiry, announced today
that an effort would be made to hear
every person who can offer testimony
relative to the cause of the strike.
lie added that steel plant heads labor
leaders and others had been summoned
to appear as witnesses before the com
mission
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
EX-CONGRESSM A n
IN N n NESOTA Is
REFRIGERATED FOR
ANT|-LEAGUE TALK

Appleton Mimi, Nov. lS.--Ernest
Lundeen. former congressman from the
Fifth Minnesota district, who was lock
I'd in refrigerator car on an outbound
rain at Ortonville, Mimi, by the sheriff
and citizens after he was prevented
from addressing a meeting there last
night in opposition to the League Of
Nations, early today was on his way on
passenger train to Minneapolis, "more
determined than ever to continue his
fight against the League of Nations"
he declared.
Lundeen arrived in Ortonville early
last night to speak on The British
Wilson League lie was warned by
Sheriff John Gowan, members Of the
American Legions local post and other
citizens not to speak. The sheriff said
the residents had criticized Lundeen's
war stand and were determined not to
let him speak.
According to Sheriff Gowan. crowds
gathered in various parts of the city
proceeding the meeting, and threats are
said to have been made against Lun-
deem. The sheriff said he feared trouble
when the meeting started.
When Lundeen appeared on the stage
he was hustled to the railroad depot
by the sheriff and others. A freight
train was just pulling out, and Lundeen
WAS pushed into a refrigerator car and
the door was locked. T'rainmen heard
his shouts and he was released before
the train reached here, a distance Of
about 20 miles.
Lundeen said the sheriff told him at
the theater that he was under arrest.
"I never disobeyed an officer of the
law declared Lundeen, 80 I went
with him. When we reached the rail-
road station the sheriff told me / no
longer was under arrest, but then they
locked me in the car
He said he would take up the matter
with the governors office in st. Paul
today. 81 want to know under what
authority the sheriff acted" he said
Lundeen has been touring Minnesota,
Iowa and South Dakota for the Ameri-
can Club Of Minneapolis, of which he
is president, speaking against the Lea
que OF Nations.
1.-The people are strongly against the
League Of Nations" ne declared today.
"The election next year will show that,
] am positive, and the present demo
cratic administration win be voted out
then"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
Won't Meet Huns Again

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Regardless OF the
American governments attitude, the
peace treaty Of Versailles will be put
into force, according to the prevalent
view here today following receipt of
the report that President Wilson might
withdraw the treaty from the United
States senate. Whatever happens. the
feeling in French circles is that France
cannot meet the German plenipotentia.
ries again and French opinion is that
Italy and Great Britain have like
feeling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
EN EMPEROR BILL SAVING
WOOD NOW IN NOODSHED

Amcrougeu, Holland. Monday, Nov.
27.- Countess Erhach sister Of the
queen mother of Holland, who has been
the guest OF former Emperor william
Germany, returned to Germany today.
Passenger train traffic between Ger
many and Holland which was stopped
two weeks ago, was resumed during tho
day and hundreds of persons crossed
the frontier
The rrstwhio emperor was prevent
ed hy cold weather from saving wood
IN the garden Of his castle. but spc.
cial shed has been erected there and
Count Ilohcnzolloru yesterday sawed
his 12O0Oth log
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-19
JIMMY WILDE TO FIGHT
JOE SHARIIEY AT MILWAUKEE

Chicago, Nov. lS.--Jimmy Wilde,
British flyweight champion, who recent
~ arrived in New York, will make his
first American appearance the ring
against Joe Sharkey Of New York on
December 6, in Milwaukee, if plans an
nounced today by Otto Borchert presi-
dent Of the Cream City Athletic Club
OF Milwaukee, are carried out. Bor-
ebert said Wilde had agreed TO fight
before his club for sl1 900 and that
Sharkey, whom he selected to meet the
Britisher. had consented TO make JIG
pounds at o'clock on the afternoon Of
the proposed l0round bout.