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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
MORE TROUBLE IN
PEACE CONFERENCE
ASPIRATIONS OF ITALY SEEM IN.
sURMoUNTAsLE OBSTACLE
TO FURTHER PROGRESS.
DELAY MAY Be OF BENEFIT
Marshall Foeh Reports That Germany
10 to send to Versailles Six Fully
Accredited Representatives.

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nrn
''''' "'''"'"''e '"o''
''on oe'ore 'he council OF four at the
Paris peace conference.
Discussion Of the Italian claims was
followed nv two additional corfor.
o,,.o, ,,.,
w." "'''' guy ""'
'ee" ''o p'e"ch Ill me deadlock over
the demands which the Italians con.
slider irreducible and the compromise
orer q, ,bo o,hor na,,,o,n,n,a H. ~,
.,
''''o"' 'o'''''' N'o"''''ea"'
az" ''o'" "'''se "no rresiueh'
WILSON,
A delay OF three days is in prospect
for the meeting At versail,es batweer
tho ro,.a.,,.,,. -, N,
"''
"''o''''e' po"ers ana 'he herman
delegates for the delivery to the Ger,
mans OF the allied peaca ta,ms Tho
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25

PetitioniHr for his resignation. FIVE
hundred students Of state College last
night signed a round robin addressed
70 President " c Riddick and il The
head g; this Institution declines tho
request Of the students. they have in
dicated that the matter viii be taken
10 the board Of trustees
The request Of the student body Tor
the removal OF Presids-t Rdd,ck fal
lows wave Of dissatisfaction among
the agricultural students. President
Riddick according 10 the students. had
indicated to members Of the faculty
that no proposed TO curtail the agr
cultural course and etend the engi
neerng department Of the college
This plan would have cut out three
prnfesorships
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
plans of Power Company.

Hendersonville- the request OF
DR.. Morse, chairman of the industries
committee of the board of trade, John
A. Law of Spartanburg, S. c., ad
dressed a joint meeting of the indus
tries committee and of the executive
committee of the board of trade.
The object Of this meeting was to
have the power Companies represen.
tatve place before the people of this
ritv approximately what they intend
to do and to express the company's at.
ttude toward this city as field for
industrial development.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THis
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE news OF THE SOUTH
What Is Taking Place In The South
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Washington

Three major generals Of the regular
army, Leonard Wood, Hugh l.. Scott
tretlred), former chiefs OF the general
STAFF, and each Of whom trained and
commanded divisions during the war
and John J. Chamberlain, inspector
general, opposed before the American
bar association committee inquirinc
into the subject OF military Justice
any plan of taking from the president
and the commanding generals the con
Irol they now exercise over courts
martial.
During March s15,9i6,O00 was loan
I'd TO farmers by the federal land
banks on long time first mortgages
according to the monthly statement
Of the farm loan board The federal
land bank of Omaha leads in amount
If loans closed-s4,5 65 600
Acting Secretary of State Polk
authorized the statement that no serl
Gus questions were pending between
he United States and Japan, and that
The indications were that minor issues
arising from the situation in Siberia
and the recent trouble at Tientsin. as
well az peace conference problems,
would soon be amicaby settled with
out in any way straining The relations
between the two countries.
Rear Admiral Knapp has reported
10 the navy department from London
tha two enlisted men had been kill
ed by boiler explosion on the L. $.
$. Reukelsdiik.
President Wilson has directed tie
Industrial board OF the department Of
commerce and the railroad administra.
ton TO reopen discussion OF price sta
blli2ation and endeayor 70 find com.
mon ground on Nhic hthey ca nagree.
Chairman Peek announces that the
board will take up the question with
the railroad administration immedt
ately
American troops To the number Of
2I5,o00 are returning to the United
States from Europe during the pres.
ent month, Secretary Of War Baker
told the newspaper men 10 Paris, he
having arrived there from Brest.
In May the number OF men return
ns from Europe viii fall to 100000.
because If lack OF transports, but in
June the number will rise 10 100000
Brig Gen W p Richardson. new
commander Of the American forces in
north Rus sia reports the military ST.
dation satisfactory n his first official
dispatch since landing al MurmansA
Now that The Germans have been
'alled TO Versailles on April IS. The
Indications are that tie proceedings
may move with such dispatch that
President Wilson can remain for the
signing of the treaty. aud thus BE- able
10 take back the omaleted docu.
ment
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Governor PAYS Tribute.

Governor Beckett paid high tribute
10 the late Cap r Dixon in u me
mortal service in Epworth Methodist
church. when he presented a portrait
a Captain Dixon. who fell on the bat
tledeld in France whse eallqntlv lead
ing his company Of the l2Oth infantry
in a charge unon tho enemy and who
pressed on with his men. urging then
forward in spite OF wounds in the arm
and leg received before the morta
wound hefnll him, his last words be
ing Go on, boys, am with YOU"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
European

ArplJueS were used in coming with
TIE disorders thar have broken out
in the Puniaub 4 mob attacked a
passenger train in this district and
wrecked the railway station at GuWan.
wala. Airplares we've sent from Ia.
hore and the mob was bombed and
subjected to machine gunfre from the
air Considerable unrest still exists
in Delhi and Lahore.
II is learned in London that the
situation IN Turkey is causing grave
anxiety Internal disorder is rife. &C.
cording 70 reports from Rear Admiral
Wcbu, X. n, at Constantnople II is
feared there will shortly be outbreaks
and massacres Of the Armenian popu.
laticn On ( large scale
The situation at smyrna. whore The
Turks and Greeks are ready To spring
al each others tbroats is typical Of
the situation throughout Turkey.
Bands of brigands are dominating the
country, even within few niles Of
Constantinople and committing afro.
cious murders.
The committee OF union and prog
ress, the young Turk organization.
which was driven from power in Con.
stantinople as result OF the allied vic
tory. is reported to be secretly con
kdlctiug an energetic reorganization
movement
Further disorders are feared in
Egypt. A division OF British troops is
or the way from the Dobrudja to re.
iHsOrce the troops of Major General
Alenby, the special high commits
sioner to Egypt, and to relieve a large
number of Australian and New Zeal
and soldiers who will return home
President indications are that the
peace treaty will be signed before the
presidents departure from arts for
home.
Brig Gen Wilds P. Richardson. L.
s. A., having arrived at Arehangel,
Russia, with his staff on board the
first big ice breaker which has made
its way into the regular Archangel
docks since the beginning of winter,
one of his first acts was to make pub
lei to the American troops telegram
from General Pershing calling upon
them to maintain their morale.
1t is stated in we'll informed quar-.
tiers that the situation of the peace
negotiations was such that President
Wilson would probably be able to
sail homeward My 20, and possibly
little ea<lier-by May 49,
InforYation reaching the peace dele
gateYat Paris tends to show that the
Gelhans are not planning to take up
TIE and delay the signing of the |
\ haty. as they desire settlement OF
the peace terms at the earliest pos
sible moment.
The Polish German boundary ques-
ion has been finally disposed of by the
OF four at Paris, but no an
has been made Of the de.
,isions taken. It is understood that
)anzig will be internationalized, and
he Poles will have a corridor run
ling from that city to their frontier
o give them access to the sea.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Blockade lluuor Seized.

Seven gallons Of blockade whiskev
were found by revenue officers in a
tobacco barn near the home OF Wal
ter Novel; in Marks Creek township
Three iermenters wore seized al Now.
ellis house The officers searched for
a still but found only marks where
ore had been set up Mley Pepper
blowing in the field near the barn left
horse and pillow for other parts when
he saw the Officers Deputy Collec.
tors Z G Richardson II G. Gullev
y r Raines. Joe Hutchins and Den
uty Marshal p. Stell made the raid
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
No Bonus for peserters.

Sharp protests are coming to Co,
ernor Beckett and others against tn
policy of the war department Ia. =,
lowing the full pay and $50 bonus I,
discharged men OF the army VIII,
were really deserters and were con
victed and sentenced and then served
their sentences for desertion, havini
hcen given later honorable discharge
The protests are especially from Ii
calities where desertion was sourc,
of special trouble and chagrin for TIL
patriotic and law abiding elements q
the people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Time for Returns Extended.

The collector of internal revenue
here has received instructions from
the commissioner of internal revenue
at Washington, D. c., granting to all
corporations which filed tentative re.
turns on Form 1881 an extension Of
time in which to Ale their final re.
turns until June 18th. However, inter.
est must be paid at the rate of "a of
per cent per month on deferred pay.
ments and an amount equal to one
half OF the total tax must be paid by
June 18th. No extension Of time is
granted to individuals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
MORE THAN TWO MILLION ARE
WORKING IN VICTORY DRIVE.

Washington. Uncounted millions
OF subscriptions to Victory Liberty
notes poured into banks and soliciting
committees throughout the United
States, hut no official reports had
reached national Headquarters here to
give any comprehensive idea OF the
harvest on the opening day OF the
three weeks campaign Subscriu.
tons probably will not be shown fully
in reports to the treasury until late in
the week.
More than 600 600 volunteers were
at work in the big concerted move.
ment TO finish the job.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Labor Unions Intere,ted.

The Raleigh labor unions are at
tempting to have o say in the recent
tsngle in Rex hospital management
here that caused the student nurses L
quit their posts. alleging unfair treat
ment and inadequate fare, and whicl
brought about sharp dismissal of al
the nurses and the summoning Of
muses. from the city and neighborin.
towns to take their places The Raj
eigh physicians have sustained th,
course OF the trustees OF the hospital
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
INTERESTING TO
CO0O ROADS MEN
SAVINGS OF $500 PER MILE TO
THE STATE AND COUNTIES
THROUGH LOWER RATES.
REDUCTION 10 CENTS A TON
Copy OF State Highway Act is Mailed
to Boards Of Comm ssioners OF
Every County in State.

Saving OF about 5000 a mile on fed
;ral aid roads will be made Under the
Ne wrulng Of the director general OF
railroads lowering the rates on con.
,truction materials, state Highway
Engineer " S. Falls stated.
The greatest saving viii be made on
the hauling of rock. bu, there vii also
be savings on shipments OF cement
ma sand, said Mr. Falls. The new
order reduces all rates of over A.
.entS a ton ten cents each. without
regard to the length of the haul
When the tarr is below 40 cents The
ORIGINAL rate applies.
Since the government would normal
y Pay the freight on materials for
federal aid roads the theory is that
ne government MAKES Tire saving. A
request Tor the reduction was made
some time ae1 by the North Carolina
iood Roads Association
Copies OF The state Highway law
we're mailed to each of the boards IT
foGnty commissioners IN the Stite
TIE pamphlet conuins three act, oae
regarding the creation Of the hielsay
commission, enc on maintenance hv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Gas Fails TO Burn.

The fact that the government ship
ment Of special gas for the flying ma.
chimes used in the circus in the air"
failed to arrive and that the local gas
could not be used satisfactorily neces-
STATED cutting short the Victory bond
demonstration here Eight planes with
interesting manpulatisns for an hour
but there was no attempt at sham
battle in the air schedule and the
German plane that came out and did
some extra fast flying, went bad, in
that the engine missed slarmingly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Arrest OF Blockaders.

Wilmington Acting on tn re
,eived bv phone from Rocky Point .
station Of the A. G. l., north Of Wil
mlngton, the police met a big Hudson
ear at the city gates and arrested 2
white man and two negroes seized "a
quarts Of whiskey and conflscated the
automobile which belongs to one Of
the negroes, and which will he sold a.
public auction. The white man was
B. II. Mace, a shipyard worker and he
is charged with having the whiskey.
though he denies II is his.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
COMMUNISTS IN LlNDAU
DEFEATED COMPLETELY

Berne.-After short siege by Ba.
varian and Wurttemburg troops, the
communists in Lindau, on Lake Con.
stance, have been defeated complete
ly, according to messages received
here from the Bavarian frontier.
Lindau was the most important
communist stronghold in Bavaria
with the exception OF Munich. The
peasants in the surrounding country,
evidence great satisfaction over the
downfall Of the communists.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Gov Beckett Charm N.

lert Linton $ James manager Of
me salvation Nrmy home service cam.
'aign in ne Raleigh zone announced
thar Governor Beckett had accepted
the charm4nshp u the Rale gh dis.
trict, composed Of Wake and adjoining
counties
TT" amount to he raised in the Cal.
aigh zore Is $29 ouO The campaign
opens May ~ and last, we"k The
counties comprising the zone arc
Wake Franklin Edeecambe. Ha,fax
Northampton Wilson. Johnston. Har
nett WAYNE Cumberland. Lee. Cat.
ham and Warren.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
SOVIET TROOPS RAvtN'T
OCCUPIED sEBASToL

Paris.-The naval port Of Sehasto
pol, in the Chimea, has not been occu
pied by Russian SOVIET troops, accord
ing to dispatch to The Journal Des
Debats dated Sunday at Salonik
The dispatch says that fighting ap
pears to have stopped for the time
being in the southern Crimea. The
bolsheviki are said to be slackening
their advance in the face OF allied
artillery fire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Gift to ColIeue.

Greensboro AT meeting here OF
the trustees OF the Greensboro College
for Women, an institution under con.
troll Of the western North Carolina
Methodist conference, announcement
was made that j. A. Odell retired
merchant OF this city, had made gift
OF 100000 to the institution, the
money TO be expended in the erection
Of an auditorium and conservatory for
the music department Plans for the
building will be prepared at once and
construction begun early this sum
mer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Make Return ey May IS.

Organizations and individuals gen
orally are advised by Collector OF In
ternal Revenue J w Bailey TO under
score their calendars May 10, the las
day for the filing Of returns OF infor
nation giving the names and ad
dresses OF all individuals to whom pay
ments Of salaries, wages, rents, inter
est. commissions and other gains, pro
Ats and income OF 81 600 or more wer,
paid during the year 1918 An extern
sion of time from March Is to May II
was granted by the Commissioner o.
Internal Revenue for filing of returns
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25

headaches disappeared. l gained in
weight and feel fine, so I can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vece.
table Compound to any woman who 10
suffering as was. - Mrs. ADELINE h,
LYNCH, 100 Plain St Providence, r. I.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into more serious ailment
Women In this condition should not
continue to drag along without help. but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co.. Lynn, lass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
Domestic

Advantages Of improved highways
and their economical henea,S we.
discussed at the sessions OF the lrit
ed States Good Roads Association. b
annual convention at Mineral Wells
Texas the speakers iacludiHg paited
+ states Senator Morris Shepfad II
Texas, Gov K G. Pleasant Of Lousi-
ana and former GOV George " Don.
aghey OF Arkansas.
Immediately federal and state Ter
islation centering chiefly in public
ownership Of the nation timber lands
was advocated BY speakers IL tie
ops mug session OF the American Imm.
her Congress in Chicago, as the most
efficient means nf stabilizing the lum.
her industry and preventing a short
age in natural lumber resources
which Was characterized as rapidly
becoming international in is serious.
ness
IL
on the marketing " the cotton cron
and reduction in acreage planted 10
cotton were urged at the meeting ~
the Farmers Educational and Coop.
erative Union of America IN conve1.
ton in Denver Speakers pointed ont
that a more diversified farming plan
would aid IN the development Of the
South. which had been handicapped
by combining farming operations 10 cot
ton
Brewers Of tho New York district
have taken action intended 10 snaad
court determination Of their claim
that beer Of 3 e. alcoholic content
may be produced without violating tho
food conservation regulations when
two OF their number began distrihn.
tion Of brew Of the strength speri.
fed in barrels bearing labels descrb.
ing 1t rs a mountaineering beverage.
A telegram from San Francisco saws
that the Chinese World a Chinese "a.
pr published there, has received in.
formation from its Shanghai CORE
spondent that the japanese govern.
ment has settled with The United
States for the killing Of two Ameri.
can soldiers by japanese soldiers in
the recent disturbances in the French
concession at Tien Tsin
Wage increases averaging about SIS
a month for approximately 5000 en-.
ployees OF the American Railway TX.
press company have been announced
by Director General Hines.
Julius II Barnes. president Of the
Federal Grain Corporation. has been
appointed wheat director Of the Unit.
ed States by President Wilson. it is
announced at the office Of the food
administration in New York
Transportation of intoxicating H.
quors for beverage purposes through
a dry state is not prohibited under
the Reed prohibition amendment, the
Supreme court holds in an opinion
was rendered in proceedings result.
ing from the arrest OF Homer Cudger
al Lynchburg, Va, under the law while
en- route on passenger train from
Baltimore, Md, TO Asheville, N. c.
Meeting at Columbia, s C., with
members OF the South Carolina dele
cation in congress, the twenty dele.
gates from the South Carolina Cot.
on Association TO the convention in
Iew Orleans next month, headed by
Iov. Robert A. Cooper, passed reso.
ution indorsing the proposed cotton
corporation, but suggested /
hat its capital stock be made two hun
red million dollars instead of one
undred million dollars, as proposed.
The Tennessee Legislature by ma
Drity of one vote has given the vote
D the women. The suffrage bill Lad
cen pending for several weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
DETROIT FIRST LARGE CITY
TO ovERSUBscRlBE QUOTA

Detroit. Mich.-Detroit raised her
Victory banner over the city hall,
claiming the honor OF being the first
large city in the country to over-sub-
scribe its quota in the Victory Liberty
loan. The city has not finished the
job" yet, for the drive continues and
loan workers predict the total sub.
scription will near the 500, 900 900
mark. Today's subscriptions exceed.
ed $50 100000. The city's quota was
S55, 494,413.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
me Paramount Drug Co., Washington, DC,
Aliens Foot-Ease
For the Feet

Sprinkle one or two Aliens Foot Ease
powders in the Foot Bath and soak and
rub the feet. 1t takes the sting out Of
Corns and Bunions and smarting, aching
feet Then for lasting comfort, shake
Aliens Foot-Eass into your shoes. II
takes the friction from the shoe, rests
the feet and makes walking delight.
Always use 1t for dancing parties and to
break in new shoes. All dealers sell IL
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25

aches, my back
ached all the time.
! was tired and had
no ambition for any
thing. l had taken
a number Of medi-
cines which did mo
no good. One day
! read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound and
what 1t had done for
women, SO | tried
1t. My nervousness
-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-04-25
HOW TO AVOID !
BACKACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence. r. LEI was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07
Ell NAL DEL sIGLo
LA FALTA DE MEMoRIA

Aunque tenga usted buena me
moria, no importa. Mas seguro es
tener las eosas escritas y al alcan-
ce nuestro en- cualquier instante,
cuando necesitamos recordar algO
que es preciSamente cuandO la me-
moria nos falta.
5Por que no llevar con nosotros,
en- un bolsillo, un librito menudo
Y utilisimo, el STANDARD Diary,
que puede sacarnos del apuro Ell
cualquier momento?
Porque Ia Agenda de ibolsillo
que ofrecemos tiene calendario
una pagina de identification del
poseedor, para casos de acciden-
tes; tarifas postales, paginas para
direcciones que queremos conser-
var, todo muy bien detallado, con
su linea para ell nombre, para la
calle, para la ciudad, para ell te-
lefono. :.
La "Agenda de Bolsillo" es
la vez un bello librito en- forma de
cartera; es tambfen tarjetero, re
cordaforio, un monitor dc ccsas,
y de cosas titles, a la vez.
Los precios varfan seg1n La en-
euadernaci6n, p@ro todos son eco
n6micos. Desde diez centavos q
noventa y''cinco centavos.
81 quiere usted, por correo, uno
de estos libritos, pfdalo Cante-
ro, Fernandez y Go. Inc, y 81 pre-
fere YER ell extenso surtido, visite
nLestros dos establecimientos
Salvador Brau, y Allen y San J6-
sc. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07
PoR 100000

Vendo un solar situado cerca
de San Juan, cerca del Hotel Con-
dado, cerca del mar, cerca del
Parque, cerca de la carretera Cen
tral, de cerca de 900 metros de
superfcie. 20 metros de frente y "A
de fondo. Tiene un palmar. Ideal
para construir. Ell tranvfa a la
puerta. Bajese en- ell mismo cruce
de la parada so, de dos pasos, y
10 vera. Esta cercado. F. Lopez
Sanchez, San Juan. Advt.