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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
INFLUENZA MAY
BRING TUBERCULOSIS

Get thoroughly we'll Of Flu
before going back to work, i
the advice that the State Boar,
Of Health is giving all influenz,
patients. The Board feels tina
unless the people are made to re
alize the dangers that often fol
low influenza, that many an un
suspected case of tuberculosi.
will develop. Not only weeks but
months are some times required
for a complete recovery from in
fluenza. As a matter of fact, il
the lungs have become involved,
the period Of recovery as well as
the treatment should be essential.
ly the same as for a case Of lung
tuberculosis. Not to take proper
time for full recuperation fire.
quently awakens slumbering
tubercular process, and leads to
serious active cases.
According to the case-histories
Of tuberculosis patients, a large
number of them date the begin
ming of their illness to a case of
grippe or influenza.
There are three signs, says the
Board, which call for an examin-
alton of the lungs. The first is
that tired, worn-out feeling,
the second is a cough or cold
that hangs on, and the third is
a rise of temperature, however
slight, in the afternoon. Any of
these signs should demand ready
attention and a prompt examina-
tion by a good physician. If the
lungs are found free from tpbe1
culosis, every effort should be
made to keep them so. This can
be done by right living, good
food, and plenty of fresh air.
Cough medicines are not only
worthless at this point, but de-
ceive the patient by making him
lose valuable time in taking the
proper treatment for tubercu-
losis. If the lungs are found in
fected, proper treatment should
be taken at a sanatorium or at
home under the direction of a
good physician.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
Y. N. CA. SECRETARY
H0NORED FOR BRAVERY
Brooklyn Man Is Awarded crolx de
Guerre by Commander Of
Polish Forces

Paris, Dec. 11.-"For heroic and un.
firing work for the soldiers while un.
der fire." Stanley Modra. of 2123 Ca
ton avenue. Brooklyn. Y. NJ. G. A.
secretary, has just received the Croix
de Guerre from General Haller,- COM
mander-in-chief of the Polish army,
and has been mentioned in the off.
cial citations. He is the third Y. M,
C. A. man thus honored for conspicu.
Gus bravery.
Modra has been with the Polish
forces continuously since his arrival
in France ave months ago, and has
given many notable exhibitions Of gal.
lantry and fidelity to duty. During the
last days of the hostilities he served
with the First division In the vosges,
In charge Of hut in a narrow valley
between the first and second line
trenches. From this hut he made trip
after trip, carrying supplies to the men
at the most advanced posts, and was
under fre repeatedly.
When the fighting was at its heayi.
est Modra and the men associated with
him in Y work continued their minis
trations to the soldiers, serving cocoa,
cakes, when the men were in position
to receive them, and cigarettes. This
service contributed much to the high
morale Of the troops and won not only
the praise Of the officers but the last
Ing gratitude Of the men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
JURY LIST

The following is a list of
jurors for the next term of Hall
fax Superior Court which con-
venes Monday, January 9th:
First Week W. W. Virgins,
T. Lee Whitaker, W. M. Warren,
M. c. Moore, W. G. Holiday, j.
R. Mohorn, J. 0. Lewis, M. E.
Matthews, G. D. Hemming, ]. R.
Edmondson, W. D. Collins, W. H.
James, ]. R. Glasgow, S. R.
White, E. G. Garlick, W. D..
Tillery, R. M. Fleming, J. W.
Maddrey, A. E. Carter, W. R.
Burnette, S. P. Harris, J. W.
Tillery, ]. M. Best, L. B. Bose
man, R. H. Gray, j. j. Williams,
j. B. Jones, P. E. Spruill, D. C.
Johnson, j. M. Coburn, R. L
W. W. Anderson, W. G. Lynch,
H. T. Clark, W. L. Mizell, D. C.
Aycock.
Second Week S. A. Burgess,
A. E. Bobbitt, G. E. McGwigan,
j. w. Alsbrook, H. B. Furgerson,
]. W. Crawley, P. A. Hawkins,
Vernon Faucet, j. w. Shearin,
W. A. Harvey, ]. G. Butts, Geo.
Robinson, W. E. Smith, G. D
Inscoe, j. M. Browning, j. R.
Kirkland, C. N. Kimball, J. Wat
son Bowers, J. L. Cobb, H. S.
Station, E. L. Peace, J. B. Currie,
A. M. Gossitt, B. C. Ruffin, W. E.
Lawrence, H. D. Allen, Gus New
lille, j. B. Pearce, R. L. Simmons,
j. L. Ellington, J. H. Matthews,
Charles Aycock, M. 7. Whitaker,
A. G. Jones, w. F. Powell,
Latte Porter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
BAND ORGANIZED y

Roanoke Rapids Is to have a
twenty three piece hand. Its
membership is comprised prin-
cipally Of employees of Roanoke
Mills Company, whose manager,
Mr.. 5, r. Patterson, is response
BE for Its organization, having
furnished the instruments and
Instructor.
Mr.. r. L. Towe has been
elected treasurer Of the band
and will attend to its financial
affairs. Mr.. Arthur Whitley, Of
Lumberton, awell trained and
highly recommended instructor
has been employed to teach the
class. AT present the members
are practicing three nights each
week and making encouraging
proeress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24

A very pretty marriage was
solemnized last Saturday night
1t $40 1t the home Of Mrs.
Addis Brock. Miss Masgie Brock
becoming the bride Of Mr.,
Joseph Pilkington, Rev. Lewis
N. Taylor officiating. The at-
.tendsnts were: Miss Alma Wood
with Nj. Claude Keeter; Miss
Eunice Keetsr with Mr.. William
Brock: Miss Clariee Hodges with
Mr.. Riley Ellis. The wedding
marches were played BY Miss
Lille Saintsing. Following the
ceremony, dainty refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
PIIkins)pn WIN maks their home
n a. NV min village
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
CAPT. Balm WRITES
MRS. ANDREWS
France, December 10, 1918.
~ Ino~ M.

France, December 10, 1918
My dear Mrs. Andrews:
Your appreciated letter receive.
ed. | know that your beloved
companion had paid the great
sacrifice. A fine boy. So many
had to do, and it was only a very
slim chance that any of us got
out. Robert was still in nv
Company, in fact he was in nv
headquarters. 1t takes the
bravest and best men for Com
pany headquarters, and | regret
TO say that practically all of them
paid the price of freedom. The
battle which he was killed in |
was not in, and only got to my
boys the day after it was all over.
| can't tell you any particulars,
only that he died fighting and
doing his duty. You are a noble
woman to look at it as you do.
God bless and keep you.
Now ! appreciate your writing
to me, and ! want you to call on
me any time and Twill always do
my best for you.
Wishing you the very best of
goud futures, and assuring you
Of my deepest sympathy in your
bereavement, | am
Sincerely
Capt. Edgar H. Balm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
CHORAL CLUB ORGANIZED

The people of Roanoke Rapids
who, are lovers of vocal music
will be interested and pleased to
know that the local talent has
been organized as the Roanoke
Rapids Choral Club. The officers
are as follows:
Mrs. w. S. Hancock, Presi-
dent, Mrs. R. L. Towe, Vice
President, Mr.. Hurley King,
Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Julia E. Thompson, Librarian
Accompanist, Rev. Stanley White,
Conductor.
The Club has a rehearsal on
every Friday night at the Pres
byterian Sunday School Rooms,
and a splendid enthusiasm has
been shown by the members.
Under the able dictatorship of
Rev. White, the Club hopes to
give many concerts which will
be Of pleasure and benefit both
to the Club and community.
Associate members are well
come to join at all times (See
constitution and By-Laws).
The membership stands as fol.
lows:
Sopranos Mrs. W. S. Han.
cock, Mrs. ]. L. Price, Mr.. L. G.
Chase, Mr. J. W. House, Mis-,
Carrie Stout, and Miss Charlins
Hart.
Altos Mrs. G. P. Taylor, Mrs
R. L. Towe. Mrs. ]. T. Stain
back, Mrs. G. L. Hayes, and
Miss Lena Rivers Jones.
Tenors Mr.. R. L. Towe, Mr.
NJ. M. Faison, MIR. ]. M. Jack
son, and Mr.. G. L. Hayes.
Basses Mr.. Hurley King ant
Mr.. D. L. Leslie.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
WITH THE CHURCHES
Al Ssiuss Church
nsieseAD
Rev. Lewis n. fayiss, Rsessr
Mis Laura CaIrsn Parish Wsrkes
RsassksAvoss NJ

Next Sunday Is the second Sum
day after the Epiphany.
s:45 A. N. Sunday School and
Adults Bible Class, T. w. Mul-
len, Supt.
Divine Services II A. n. and
7:S0 p. n.
Girls Friendly Society Friday
7;S0 P. N. Little Candidates
Glass SaturdsySP. M.
The public Is cordially invited
Womans' Auxiliary Wednesday
$50 P. NJ.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
LlTTLETON COLLEGE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

One Of the most disastfots
fires In this section Of the Stste
for some time past occurred
early Tuesday morning at Little
ton when the Littleton College
was completely destroyed. It 10
thought that the fire originated
10 the dining room Of . four
story dormitory and spread 90
swiftly that very few Of the $50
GIRL students had tms to save
any Of their personal effects. \,
Two Roanoke Rapids girls,
Misses viola King and Mary
Langston, being among those
losing their trunks and clothing.
saving only the clothing they
wore the afternoon previous.
The property was valued at
some fifty or sixty thousand dol
lars with 5000 insurance. y
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Rev. and Mrs. N. C. Duncan,
Of Weldon, visited friends here
Wednesday.
j Rev. Stanley White spent the
first of the week in Richmond.
Master Francis Wyche, page
in the State Senate, spent the
weekend with his parents.
Mrs. E. X. Coyner and Miss
Frances Coyner, who have been
visiting Mrs. Sam Patterson, re-
turned to their home in Marion,
Va, last Tuesday.
Senator W. L. Long spent the
weekend in town.
Mrs. J. 0. Stevens and
daughter Melba, have arrived
here to spend the winter with
Mrs. ]. M. Rice.
Mr.. Abe Norinsky spent sew
eral days in Kinston this week
with relatives.
Miss Lucy Aycock, Of Brinkley-
vile returned home after spend
ing some time with her sister.
Mesdames Doubton and John
Taylor and Messrs. Edward
House and James Doubton, OF
Littleton, spent a few hours
here Wednesday.
Miss Viola King has returned
home from Littleton.
Mrs. L. A. Faison is spending
some time in Portsmouth with
her son, Mr.. M. E. Faison. !,
Mrs. j. B. Green left Sunday
to visit relatives near Lawrence
vile.
Miss Lillian Edgerton, of Ken
ly, is visiting Mrs. c. W. Graham
this week.
Lieut.. VIM. Towe spent sever
al days here with relatives the
past week.
Miss Julia Cunningham, Of
Aurelian Springs, spent the
weekend here with Mrs. c. H.
Satterwhite.
Mr.. G. C. Boyette, of Wilson,
spent Monday and Tuesday here
on business.
Miss Ethel Leatherwood spent
Tuesday in Enfield on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Robinson
have returned to Roanoke Rapids
where they will reside in the
future.
Mrs. E. C. Padgette returned
Saturday from Big Island, where
she has been spending some
time with relatives.
Mr.. Hurley King and Rev. E.
C. Few spent a few days in Dur
ham this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, F. Cherry
have returned from a several
days visit to Richmond, Balti-
more and New York.
Messrs. G.. D. Shell and F. M.
Coburn attended a banquet in
Raleigh Tuesday, given by Mr..
R. 7. Coburn.
Mr.. Roger Warren visited his
sister, who is very i'll, the past
week. 4
Miss Lula Jackson, of Little
ton, is spending several days
here.
Sergt. James Norwood, of the
Med. Dept, Camp Sewer s. c.,
who was called here on account
of the illness of his sister, MrsJ.
B. Moody, left Saturday for
n
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
NOTICE.!

Twenty-Five per cent of your
pledge to the United War Work
Campaign was due January 18th.
Please send check to Lewis N.
Taylor, Chairman, Roanoke
Rapids, N. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24

One w H. Young, who has written a
merry book on his adventures as q
business man In South America, tells
of Brazilian, Senior Dom Jose de
Braganza, whose eagerness for ttle
went SO far that he printed on his
cards, ''Ex-passenger, first elass, r. M.
s. P. Or He had once taken q trip,
tlrst cabin, on a Royal Mail Steam
Packet company boat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24

At Rosemary q 7:So r. \.
Regulir service a Rosemary
ia. n. followed by . Church
Conferences. It il earnestly DE-
sired that the members Of the
Church be present.
Regular services at night 7:s0
P. NJ.
Prayer meeting and choir prac.
tise each Wedensday It 7:S0 ?. n.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
RETURNS TO FORMER POSITION

Mr.. Geo. c. Carmichael who
had been in the U. 5. Marine
Corp since last spring has re-
ceived his honorable discharge
and returned to his position as
Cashier Of the Rosemary Bank
ing and Trust Company.
Mr.. R. L. Dickens. who serv-
ed the institution during )Mr.
Carmichael's absence, ha5 re,
turned to his former poaitITt
with the Pattersor Store
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
|RISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES

| annual Sunday Scheol
bnd Easter service win b
IN Easter Sunday morning,
I've had programs n. night
bfore but this year ws m
ing and will have it at the
|ng hour. We shall try to
. program to please the
have preaching ut ten
K on Sunday mornings and
ky School at eleven o'clock.
} sleep too late for preach.
|ome to Sunday school,
! annual Easter egg hunt
|e held on Saturday after
| before Easter Sunday.
|ant all the children possible
|me to our Sunday school
y with US at the egg hunt
are being made
Fe a big revival this year.
but all other engagements
Ian to attend. Date will BE-
hnced later.
MS are being made to begin
/ church building in . few
}.
re will be 3 public debate
Ie Tabernacle on Nv ashing.
birthday.
} Christian Endeavor meet.
ill be held next Wednesday
at home Of Mrs i. f.
er In Pattersontown.
st Sunday In March is our
II offering day for foreign
ons.
ne and worship with "a,
vii receiye ! hearty vel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
nslAs1ist Ciureh
Rsv. gsgsas {. Few, Passss

SundAy School At 9:45 A. \.
W. v. Woodruff, Supt
Services Sunday II 4. \. and
7:30 P. \. Preaching both
morning and evening hours by
the pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
night 7:sO O'Clock preceding SEES
sion Of Teachers Training Glass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
PURCHASED INTEREST

Mr.. T. M. Jenkins has pur-
chased the interest of Mr.. T. O.
Vaughan in the Rosemary Supply
Company, thus becoming the sole
owner Of the company. Since
Mr.. Jenkins has had
complete control Of the company's
affairs so of course there will be
no change in the conduct of the
business.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
AURELIAN SPRINGS NEWS

Mrs. T0mmie clark, Mrs' WIS
souri, Morris, aged 78. passed
away January IL. She is survlv'
ed by two children, Mrs. Walter
Keeter and Mrs. Tom Clark.
The relatives have the sympa-
thy of the community
Mr.. James Morris, OF School
field, Va, attended the burial OF
his grandmother, Mrs. Morris,
January 1S, while here he re-
ceived q message that his little
daughter was quite i'll.
Misses Leatherwood, Moore,
and Klien, of Roanoke Rapids
were at the Springs Q short while
January II.
The Farmers Institute was
held at the High School January
20. The new agent, Mr.. Tarbox
was in charge. Mr.. Sherman, OF
Raleigh made a very instructive
and entertaining lecture on
Bugs" giving a detailed and
illustrated account of the old
Potato Bug" and how to- get
rid of it.
Miss Anna Rowe, of the Rose
mary Cannery made a strong
talk for gardens. Miss Leather
wood then organized the girls in
to a Canning Club and distribut-
ed recipes and pamphlets to the
ladies'.
Mr.. VIM. Towe arrived home
from Aviation Camp January 10,
To the delight of his host Of
friends.
Miss Julia Cunningham, the
efficient intermediate Teacher Of
Aurelian Springs School spent
the weekend in Roanoke Rapids.
The Sunday School of Tabor
Church is converting again.
New faces are appearing each
Sunday School will as
,emble at ten o'clock sharp and
Mr.. Chas. Kelly the Supt. is al
ways 'on the job.
Miss Mozelle Collier is again
lble to be out, after a case of
he "flu". She went to her
chool January 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lilies are
Il we are sorry to note.
Mr.. Walter Brewer has been
Iuite i'll for several days.
Mr.. Earnest Brewer went to
Norfolk recently to visit his
,rother Charlie Brewer who has
ust returned from over seas.
Miss Thelma Carter has again
ntered school after having been
detained at her home on account
f illness.
Mr.. Willis Dickens who has
'een very i'll of pneumonia is i'm
rowing.
Mr.. VIM. Towe motored to
.ouisburg January 81, to visit
lis sister Miss Sarah Towe who
} in College there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew, of
socky Mount were guests of
lrs. Frank Shaw recently.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24
tARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS ~

and Mrs. J. U. Loftii
returned from q visit to rsl
at Troy, N. c. Y
! Lucy Butts, Of Garysburs
Tuesday and Wednssda,
listing friends.
Baton has returned home
overseas service. He re-
his discharge at CamE
Elizabeth Edmondson, oi
pd. 10 visiting Mrs. T. NJ.
Ie y. M. Mullen, OF P0tero-
spent several days here
eek with his son. 7. W.
|C. F. Ogletree returned
y from Baltimore and
|ork, where he has been
mess.
!. D. P. Wike. of Camp
n, spent the weekend In
B. S. Jarvis, of Washing
c. has accepted a petition
le Rosemary Manufactur-
and with his fami-
9 become residents of our
Ben M. Pugh. of Vultare,
Rosemary Monday.
md Mrs. A. c. Jarvis. Of
lgton, N. c., are among
' comers of our town.
Ioe Harris, Of Washing
c., has moved to Rose
Annie Berryhill and fam
'wanquarter, have become
is Of Rosemary.
and Mrs. N. J. Carver
nily, Of South Boston. Va.
ecently moved to Rose
Anna Rowe spent Mon |
Aurelian Springs giving |
trations in domestic
g. T. W. Mason and /
. Long, Of Northampton
were in Rosemary We'd
7. W. Croker, Of Va,
epted a position with the
ry Manufacturing Com
d has moved his family |
!. D. Brown has returned
1astonia where he was
n account of the illness
ister.
L. Hays spent Wednesday |
lrsday in Richmond on |
W. R. Shelton left Thurs
her home at Henrietta, |
Mrs. Shelton was ac.|
led by her mother. nrA
10 Hart
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-24

Young Scad s IS an absolute min.
conpoop. He doesn't know enough to
come in when 1t ralns.' ''IIe doesn't
peed to. With all his money he can
afford new UMBRELLA every day IN
the W. man to carry It for
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PtsslytssiAa CAsreA
Rev. st,alsy VIA Pastss,
~ Jafa nsapssa. 0EsaAis

Sunday School 1000 A. N.
Morning Service ll:00 A. M.
Evening Service 500 P. N.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at 7:S0 r. \. Choir practice win
h held after prayer meeting.
With Thu coming Sunday the
hour for eveaing worship d
changed 70 I've O'Clock. The
service win coyer shout forty
minutes after which there viii b
y short esgan recital by Misa
Tkompsaa. The public Is cordi.
Nv invited Ofbs present.
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18th DIVISION
IS COMMENDED

IS COMMENDED
i y American E. F
A. P. O. 765,
Nov. 6, 1918.
4 Dearest Sister,
i Just a few lines
thisA. M. Iath sending you q
COPY Of 3 document given each
individual soldier by our Gen.
eral for work done on the front.
You may have this typewriter
II you choose. The original !
have sent to another party. !
am in the best Of health and we
are having fine weather in
France. When you receive this
/ IL will be my birthday. ! hope
before l have another one ! will
be in U. s.
Give my love to all and answer
soon. | remain always yours,
Pvt. Paul w. King.
General Orders Headquarters
% Division No. SO American E.
F. Nov. l, 1918.
Now that its part in the act
ion North of Verdun is finished.
the Division Commander wishes
to take occasion to express his
deep appreciation Of the skill,
endurance and courage shown by
the officers and men of the d.
vision including both staff and
line in the most difficult and pro-
longed fight. Everything was
prepared to our success. We
had the determined enemy in
our front and one skilled by four
years of warfare, whereas. this
was the first real fight Of our Di-
vision. Most days the weather
was bad and the ground difficult
added to the facts that the fight
was largely in woods. On &C.
count of woods, ravines and
dampness. Casing of our troops
was easily accomplished and full
advantage was taken by the en-
emy, of which gas was the old
story without exception. The
organizations of the Division and
their Commanders responded
heroically to every call upon them
and at the end of the fight we
had not only gained our object
ives, but we held them and turn
ed them over to our successors.
We advanced some eight kilo-
meters through the enemy's
trenches and captured over 2, 100
prisoners, z cannon, about 200
machine guns and a large quanti-
ty of miscellaneous military
property. We had the pleasure
Of seeing two hostile enemy d.
visions withdrawn, one of
which was composed of some of
the best troops in the German
Army. On many occasions cap
tured prisoners stated that our
attact was 80 rapid and our fire
20 effective that they were over
and had nothing to do
but retire or surrender. In this
summing up the results of the
first. the Division Commander
feels that every officer and man
participating, whether in plan
ming or in executing should feel
> just pride in1what has been ac-
compIished. This is but repeat
Ing the praise that has been be-
slowed upon the Division by both
American and French superior
Commanders.
BY Command of Major Gener-
al Morton. 'e
S. H. Clowmans,
Colonel Of Infantry,
Chief Of Staff.
Officials
Harry Cooke,
Adjutant General.
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BAND ORGANIZED vi
Roanoke Rapids Is to have a
twenty three piece hand. Its
membership is comprised prin-
cipaly Of employees Of Roanoke
Mills Company, whose manager,
Mr.. 5. r. Patterson, is response
hla FIR its ovCnnization. having
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-09

the war and estimating the revenue
to be derived from new tax bills.
Herr Erzberger said: There still
remains a sum of over 10,000,000,-
600 marks to be covered"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-09
Direct Taxation Here Is
1000 Per Cent. More Than
Before the War Broke Out

Washington, July 9.-The war de-
hciency of the United States which
the taxpayers of the country must
pay is $4,000 900, 900. Senator
smoot, Utah, Republican member of
the Senate finance committee, stated
in the Senate. The total war deficit,
he said, is s32. 900, 900, 600, but that
mount includes approximately $10,-
O0O,0 900 which the United States
mas loaned it's Allies in the war.
Senator Smoot submitted the fig
ures to the Senate after Senator
Gerry administration whip in the
Senate and a Democratic member OF
the finance committee, had read fig
ures relating to the present financial
condition of the Federal Govern
ment showing that approximately
80 per cent. of the war expenditures
OF the United States were met by
direct taxation.
The rate of taxation in the
United States now is 1000 per cent
greater than it was before the war
said Senator Smoot. I'm Great
Britain taxes increased 1000 per cent
during the war, and in France tn,
authorities taxed the people all the
could stand.