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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Asplrants Dishsartened.

Washington (speciaD.-Any idea
that an early vacancy on the Supreme
Court bench is likely, II the condition
OF Associate Justice George Brown is
the governing barometer Of said idea,
must be dissipated by the fine state
Of the Judges health and his eager
ness to get back to the state and back
on the bench Never in his life he
he so longed to be In harness.
The judge has been at Clifton
Springs, N Y, In sanatorium for
six months. undergoing treatment for
an attack OF neurasthenia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

The Southeastern Fair an annual
event at Atlanta, Ca, threw open its
doors Saturday, October II, and will
remain open until October IS. Every
one OF the big exhibi. buildings was
ready for the opening, something
unique for fairs.
the Republican leaders In the Sem
ate boldly claim that 49 senator's will
support the Johnson amendment to the
peace treaty, This is the amendment
designed to give the United States an
equal number of votes with Great
Britain.
Gabrielle Hansen, self.styled psyche.
analytical detective of Memphis, Ten.
nessee, who has brought about the
arrest OF three persons In connection
with the murder of Robin ]. Cooper,
appeared at the office of the district
attorney at Nashville, and the district
attorney makes the statement that
the package contained convincing evil.
dence OF the detectives power The
district attorney says that Hansen il
genius, and has given the best prac
tical analysis of battling case which
the police had given up that he has
ever heard
Joe Turner of Greenville, S. c.,
killed two policemen and got away
but a searching party is hot on his
trail
To encourage the building Of homes.
a federal system of home-loan banks
is proposed by the department of la.
Dor This is measure which was
warmly advocated by the Progressive
party, which died in Chicago in 1915.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
PRESIDENT FORCED
| TO REMAIN IN BED
CoTERlE OF PHYSICIANS SAY A
- PROLONGED REST IS AN
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
PULLING CONDITION ARISES
a Possibility, Incident to Peculiar
Situation 10 That Vice President
May Be Given Full Control.

Neutrality-suspicious. that President
Wilson might regain his normal
health and resume fully the duties OF
his Office was swept away by his ply
sicians, who announced II would be
impossible for him to leave his bed
"for an extended period
The announcement, made after a
consultation between Rear Admiral
Grayson and the three other physi-
clans aiding In the case, said there
had been no interruption Of the Presi-
dents slow improvement, but empha-
sized that he still had long road to
travel before he reached complete re-
covery.
The physicians announcement was
not taken to mean that Mr. Wilson
would be prohibited from sitting up
in bed and 1t was considered entire
~ possible that he might be permit
ted to sign few important bills and
orders each day as his progress CON
tinues
Announcement that President Will
son cannot leave his bed for an ex-
tended period although In keeping
with the program Of rest originally
planned for Mr. Wilson by DR. Gray
son, brought home to officials the pos
sible effect Of the Presidents Illness
on public affairs and renewed discus
sion as to what expcdlent might be
adopted should the press Of the exec
utive business reach point demand
ing more attention than he could
give IT,
The constitution provides that in
ease Of the Presidents disability the
vice president shall act as chief ex-
ecutiye but there Is no precedent for
such transfer Of authority and ofi-
cia opinion is divided as to how II
might be brought about should the
necessity arise.
Who could declare Presidents
is known to present somo-
thing Of puzzle to the legal advisers
Of the government The constitution
is silent on the point
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Cars for Print Paper.

Washington Senator Overman has
taken up with the postoffice depart
ment the question OF establishing a
landing field for mail airships at
Greensboro.
At the instance OF several state
newspapers. Senator Simmons has
taken up with Director General Hines,
OF the railroad administration, the
matter OF obtaining a more adequate
supply OF freight cars. Inability OF
print paper manufacturers to obtain
cars threatens serious shortage in
this commodity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Domestic

Forty-seven airpanes. piloted with
one exception by American military
avators, started from Mneoa to
blaze an aerial trail 5,400 miles across
the continent and return, in the great
est speed, endurance and reliability
contest in history, while from San
Francisco fifteen planes took the air
for the east.
Eight accidents in which three per.
sons were killed and one injured had
been reported to the headquarters Of
the American Flying Club at Mineola,
which is cooperating with the army
air service in conducting the great
trail-blazng aerial contest
Judge Ebert II, Gary, of the United
States Steel Corporation, a represen.
tatiye Of the unsuspecting public has
unconsciously projected into the ma
tional industrial conference the issue
upon which the parey between CAPT.
tai and labor promises to function or
fail. The great national steel strike
offers one Of the fundamental DIFF.
ferences between employers and EN-.
ployes which must be dealt with be.
fore any material progress can be
made. The employers and organized
labor have come to grips over this is
sue.
Married folks paid by far the larg
est proportion Of the revenue derived
from the income tax during the caen-
dar year 1917. but single men who are
heads of families and other single
men also contributed a considerable
amount
A national budget system complete
ly reforming the existing financial
plan of the government has been ia
vorably reported by Chairman Good
of the senate committee on budget,
The measure provides that the presi-
dent shall submit budget to the con
gress instead Of the present system
of estimation
Federal control of commerce in
sugar until December 81 1920, TO pre-
vent increased prices to consumers
is proposed in a bill sent to the sen.
ate committee investigating the sugar
situation by W. A. Glasgow, counsel
for the food administration.
Cincinnati, by defeating Chicago the
best out of games is champion
of the baseball world. The Cincinnati
pitchers were too strong for Chicago,
and in many respects the greatest
baseball machine in the world was
sent TO the bushes.
Hundreds of persons, headed by
Sheriff Hicks and his deputies, en-.
gagged in hunt for a man and won.
an, who, it is charged, killed A. j.
Elkin Bibb county, Georgia, farmer
and attacked his brother.in-law, Tom
Sawyer Sawyer is in a critical con.
dition,
The forty-fourth tri-ennial conven.
ton of the Protestant Episcopal
Church is in session in Detroit, Mich.
The convention will last three weeks,
and many of the most prominent
of the country are in at.
tendance. Important prayer book re-
vision will be made.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
To Aid llIlterates.

Our main purpose in the work OF
reducing illiteracy in North Carolina
is TO help illiterates realize their
worth as citizens, each in his own
community, state and nation. and as
such to provide means by which they
may attain to the best possible citi-
zenship." says Miss Elizabeth Kelly,
director OF Community Schools for
Adults in special bulletin just issued
on How to Organize and Conduct
Community Schools for Adults"
llliteracy Miss Kelly maintains,
does not mean ignorance. 1t means
a restricted chance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
IMPORTANT news
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or this
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS oIvlN
The NEWS or THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
foreign

Advices to Hesingfors, Finland, re.
port Nikolai Lenine, the Russian Boil
shevik premier, has been placed UNI
der arrest in Moscow. Lenine Is said
to have ordered the arrest of Trotzky,
but like Hannah, found himself in the
tolls.
A reign Of terror against the Boil
sheviki is reported in full swing in
Moscow
The German governments appeal
to General Won der Goltz's troops to
withdraw from the Baltic provinces
has proven successful. The troops
have declared themselves willing to
return.
The British steamer Sizerga Castle
has been sunk a sea- The Afel re.
ports she has taken the crew of the
British steamer on board.
A Helsingfors dispatch says the Boil.
shevik government is willing to begin
peace discussions with representatives
Of the Baltic states at Dorpat, 1.-Two.
MIA, 1t is declared by the Soviet for.
eign minister.
A French major and three soldiers
were wounded In a riot at Sarrebruck,
in occupied Germany. The riot Is said
to have grown out Of labor demon.
stration against the high cost Of liv.
Ing in which the Spartacans Joined
From one labor difficulty the Brit.
ish government passes to another. No
sooner is the railway mems wage cri.
sis surmounted or deferred than the
miners demands for the nationaliz4-
ton Of m mes confronts the cabner.
Denial that the Japanese threaten.
ed to back The Cosascks against the
Americans in the recent incident at
Imam, north Of Vladivostok. or that
any apology was demanded by the
Americans. is made a statement Is.
sued by the japanese general staff
ut Toxic.
Frequent introduction of anti-Japan-
csc legislation in the legislature of
California is one of the reasons for
irritation against the United States
in Japan, said Baron Yoshiro Saka.
tani, financial adviser to China, speak.
ing at meeting under the auspices
of the Acknowledgements societies at
Toxic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Farm Work to be Shown.

One Of the exhibits OF the coming
State Fair, which is likely to attract
great deal Of attention, is that of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. The exhibits will be for the
primary purpose Of making the farm
ers acquainted with the workings OF
the department and showing them
how they can make use of facilities
in Washington and other places.
City residents, too, will find much
to interest them, for the work OF the
department of agriculture is wide and
varied
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Form lnter.Racial Council.

The formation Of an inter-racial
council to maintain friendly relations
between the races OF Wake county
was announced by Governor Beckett.
folov-ng conference with leading
white men and negroes in his office.
This is TO be followed by similar or.
CARNATIONS in every county in the
state
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Executive clemency Extended.

Try Talent, Burke county noun.
taineer, who is serving an eight.year
sentence in the state prison for mrr.
der In the second degree was par.
doned conditionally by Governor Bick-
EFT upon the recommendation OF Sell.
citor R. l.. Huffman. who prosecuted
the case, and petition signed by
county officials and great number OF
responsible citizens OF the county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Goes After Auto Dealers.

State Treasurer b. r. Lacy Is going
after automobile dealers ia the state
selling cars without the $500 dealers
license Two cars have been levied
on. by direction Of the state treasurer.
in Laurinburg, two in Winston Salem
and one In Elizabeth City
The sheriffs OF the counties will he
notified to levy on al; cars sold by
dealers who have not either the $500
dealers license or the s. duplicate
from the office OF the secretary OF
state
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
And the Fly Escaped,

One of the queerest stories Of auto.
mobile wrecks comes from Geneva.
A man driving along the state road
toward Waterloo had the windshield
of his machine open. A dragonny
entered through the opening and hit
him in the face. lie tried to brush
1t off, moving the steering wheel un.
consciously, ran into the ditch and
through a fence and had bad smash.
up. And the worst of 1t is tie SUI.
ferer can't sue the fly for damages
Buffalo Express.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
BOTH SIDES CLAIMING
GAINS IN STEEL STRIKE

Pittsburgh Steel companies whose
plants are operating in the Pitts.
burgh district continued to report
steady progress toward normal condi.
tons, No announcement Of addition.
al mills starting IN came from any.
where in the Pittsburgh district but
several in other steel centers were
reported as having begun operations.
Neither were there any claims made
OF large numbers OF men returning to
work in plants that have been work
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Rehearinu for Asheyille.

Asheyille The corporation com.
mission wrote Mayor Gallatin Roberts
OF Asheville. enclosing a copy of the
transcript OF the hearing given Off
clals Of the Southern Bell and the
Ashevllle Telephone Company, inter
directorate corporations on the peti.
ton OF the companies for continuance
OF the increased telephone rates, ap.
piled under federal control and ex.
planning that II, after carefully study
ing the transcript, he still desires to
have a hearing, date will be ar.
ranged.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
ANOTHER TEST OF STRENGTH
IMMINENT OVER PEACE PACT

Observation-Disclosures OF another
test of strength in the senate contro.
versy over the German peace treaty
overtops in interest and importance
all matters likely to come before con.
gress for several days Leaders in the
treaty fight regard an early vote on
the Shantaung amendments to the
past as assured and hope that with
in ten days all other amendments
can be dsposed OF.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
BELIEVE GERMANY WILL
FEEL WRATH OF ALLIES.

London A wireless dispatch from
Berlin dated Saturday. says Marshal
Foeh's reply TO the German note re-
rardng the evacuation of the Baltic
provinces is expected momentarily.
\ majority OF the newspapers, the
dispatch adds. consider the measures
Germany has taken will be regarded
MS inadequate They express the
fear that a hunger policy" will be in
troduced to punish Germany for tho
developments in the Baltic
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Few Divorce Cases.

Greensboro. Guilford Superior
court, for the trial of civil cases, be.
gan with Judge T. D, Bryson presid-
ing Ten divorce cases claimed first
consideration. and in all cases the
plaintiff was successful The mum.
Der Of divorces granted in this coun.
try during the year now exceeds 100.
This large number Of cases is at,
tracing the attention OF social wei
fare workers. There is general
feeling that the number Of divorces is
too large for . county the size of Gull
ford.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
LITTLE CHANGE NOTICED
IN PRESIDENTS HEALTH

Washington President Wilson's
coma ton remains Tac1 thu same as
for several DAYS said bulletin issued
by his physicians.
Or Grayson said that while he
wolld insist that the president re.
main quiet and not participate in AZ
fairs of state, some occasion might
arise where he would have to give
his consent to the president taking ex
ecutiye action. He added that the
presidents mind was clear.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Health Board Investigator.

Mr. John F Gordon late OF the Pub.
lie Health Service has been appoint
ed special agent for the State Board
OF Health, to inspect hotels, all state
institutions, convict camps. and jails,
the books OF local registrars OF vital
statistics, and county quarantine Off
GERS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Annual Conference D. A. r.

The nineteenth annual conference
OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution of North Carolina will
convene in Salisbury November 9Th
and 9Th.
In accordance with the ruling OF the
conference two years ago, the dele.
gates and members of the confer.
ence will not be entertained in the
homes of the hostess chapter. Sails.
bury hotel facilities will afford am
pie facilities for all delegates and
members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
MoNTENE6RlNS WAllop
SERBIAN OeTAcHMENTS

Paris Montenegro forces have in
flicted heavy losses on Serbian de-
tachments in the Montenegro insur-
rection. which is continuing, accord
ing to statement issued by the Mon.
teneErin ministry Of foreign affairs.
Montenegro, il is said has again
asked the great powers to order the
Serbians out Of Montenegro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Who Broke the Line?

Who broke the Hindenburg line' II
one reads only the great metropolitan
dailies he will come to the conclusion
that the deed was done by the 27th
division alone But Gen Lawrence
. Tyson, who was there, says: The
27th did not break the Hindenburg
line because the Both broke the line
first"
General Tyson is going to come to
Raleigh on November 2lst and ell
the North Carolina State Literary and
Historical Association how II was
done.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
DISCUSSION OF uNlMPoRTANT
ASSERTION CONSUMING TIME

Pittsburgh Strike leaders from
the Industrial districts where the
steel controversy is being waged were
given almost the entire day by the
senate investigating committee in an
attempt to prove the assertion OF ].
G. Brown. one of the union organic.
ers that the long arm OF the steel
trust has reached into the govern.
ment OF western Pennsylvania TO
strange the workingnan's right OF
free speech and free assemblage."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
LETTlSH TROOPS ENGAGED
WITH HUNS OPPOSITE RIGA.

Stockholm. Authorities Of the
Lettlsh government left Riga before
the German Russian forces took the
place being now in Rodenpois sta
ton, and Esthonian troops are en-
gagged in the fighting east OF the Duna
river. according to an official state
ment issued by Esthonian headquar-
ters. Riga has been bombarded by
the attacking forces Bridgeheads
east Of the river are still being held
by Lettish troops, 1t is said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
DISCOVER FoSSiLlZED BONES
OF THlRTY.TWo FOOT GIANT

Mexico City-The fossiized re-
mains Of a giant measuring 80 feet.
10 inches in height, were, according
to report recently discovered by work
men near the little village OF Nanaca-
milpa, state Of Vera Cruz.
The natives declared the giant was
related to the gods Of their forefa-
theirs. They erected catafalque in
the plaza, upon which the giant rest
ed in state for many days, covered
with flowers and carefully guarded.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
STRIKE OF LoNGSAoREMEN
IS DENOUNCED BY GoMPERs

New York The longshoremen' Z
strike was denounced as violation
OF 1.-THE fundamental principles OF the
American Federation OF Labor" by
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. in a
letter received by T, " O'Connor,
president of the International Long.
shoremen's Union The strike was
unauthorized by the union and Mr..
O'Connor has endeavored to induce
the men to return to work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
lntra.State Teleurams,

In an opinion written by Chief Jus.
tice Walter Clark, the North Carolina
Supreme court held that telegraph
message originating in one town OF
this state with its objective in another
is an intra-state message, il the tele-
graph company has means Of commu.
niCation between the two towns in
the state. in spite Of the fact that the
telegram may he relayed to points out
OF the state before reaching the place
OF delivery
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

Greensboro. - Miss Catherine NJ
Campbell, of Greensboro. a registered
nurse OF wide experience and train.
ing, has been employed as whole.time
health nurse for Davidson county.
She began work in the county several
days ago, being with the health do
partment at the Reeds community
fair and the "Old Hickory" fair here
She left for Kinston to observe the
work being done there by the infant
hygiene nurse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Price OF Bonds Rising.

Bankers generally have expressed
themselves as greatly interested in
the recent activity in the Liberty
bond market, the substantial rise in
prices tending to indicate that the Cor.
mer low levels will not again be
reached and that par market or bet
ter may soon be expected for all issues.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Plenty Of Quest. ons.

"My wife is mourning the loss Of a
$4,000 necklace"
"Why don't you advertise a thou
sand reward and no questions askedy
"well, could make good on the
thousand, but doubt about my wlfe's
ability to fulfill the rest of the CON
tract."-Louisville COurfer-Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
MRS. DANIELS TO
|. j. D. c. CONVENTION
DELIVERS ADDRESS AT NIGHT
SESSION BEFORE HUNDREDS
OF RAPT LISTENERS.
LOVES HER COUNTRY MORE
United Daughters Of Confederacy an
Important Factor In Making World
Better, Spiritually and Morally.

High Point Expressing the firm
belief that the war has presented ia
the U. d. c. Unprecedented opportu.
mites for service, Mrs. Josephus ban.
iels, wife OF the secretary OF tho navy,
addressed the hundreds Of state Y. d.
c. delegates at their first night ses.
sion
My recent trip % Europe with Mr..
Daniels began Mrs. Daniels. taught
me to love my country more than
ever II was surely an inspiring sirht
to see Old Glory proudly Haunting n
the midst OF the national emblcms Of
50 many other countries, and il makes
ones bosom swell with pride to be
privileged to acknowledge allegiance
to our flag.
THE war was like a great divide
one stream flowing in one direction
and one in the other America has
passed over this divide and is now en-.
tering upon a new era Never in the
history OF our great country have the
United Daughters Of the Confedoracy
had such unparalleled opportunities sor
real service; never before have we
had the virtual handkerchief
chances. Americas task now is 70
help make this world cleaner spirit.
ually and morally and in this task the
I. D. C.'s will play an important part
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Prohibition BILL is SENT
TO WILSON FOR SIGNATURE

Washington. -Eanctment OF the
prohibition enforcement tbill was COM
pleted by Congress with the house
adopting the conference report al
ready agreed to by the senate and
sending the measure to the president
for approval Preceding the house ap.
prevail vain effort was made to
send it back to conference with in.
structions to eliminate a section per.
hitting state auth titles to issue
search warrants.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
INCREASE ALLOWED LOWER
CLASS POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Washington Senator Harrison OF
Mississippi induced the senate to
adopt amendments to the house reso-
luton on postal salary increases in
order to allow slightly greater in
creases to carriers and fourth class
postmasters so that the bill will now
go TO committee OF free conference
unless the house shall concur in the
senate amendments.
Senator Dial of South Carolina vot-
ed for the Harrison amendments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
cLEMENcEku ANNOUNCES HE
WILL LEAVE THE CABINET

Paris Premier Georges Clemenceau
has declared to a number Of deputies
that he has made up his mind to leave
the cabinet after the coming cleo.
tons.
The premier, speaking on the con.
troversy which has arisen over the
governments plan, is quoted as say.
ing he knew fresh onslaughts were
being planned against him with the
object of bringing on a debate as to
the cabinets general policy.