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

Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman OF
the war industries board, is mention
ed as a possible successor to Red
fled, although it is said he has re-
fused other offers OF official posi-
ton.
The prohibition enforcement bill
has been passed by the senate with
out record vote virtually in the form
reported from committee. The meas
use has been sent to conference for
discussion OF amendments inserted in
the house bill by the senate.
Warning that Intervention by the
United States is imminent, Gen. Sal
yador Alvarado, one of the leaders
in the Caranza movement throughout
its course, has addressed an open let
ter to Carranza himself and Generals
Oregon and Gonzales, in which he
erraigns conditions in Mexico in most
scathing fashion.
General March says tank warfare
will be improved that il has come TO
stay. and will in some measure re-
place cavalry and supplement- the ar
tllery
The treaty OF peace with Germa'
ny, ordered reported out by the for
eign relations committee, includes
four reservations and about forty
am 1dments.
Pr sident Wilson is of on his ma.
tion.wide speaking trip to tell the
people first hand OF his part in the
peace negotiations and to make a per.
sonal appeal that the peace treaty be
ratified without amendment He is
accompanied By Mrs Wilson, Joseph
p. Tumulty his secretary and Rear
Admiral Cary 7 Grayson, his physi-
cian. Nearly thirty newspaper CORE.
spondents, in addition to the force
OF official stenographers and secret
service men, are aboard the train. on
which the president and his party will
live Tor twenty-five or
more days.
In his trip around the states Pres
dent Wilson will speak in every state
west Of the Mississippi except four
but will make up for this omission
by speeches in Ohio Indiana, Ken
lucky and Tennessee No announce
nent is made o. the president speak
ug anywhere in the Southeast
The American army airplane fired
IN by MeAicans on the border was
1t no time over Mexican territory
N official report forwarded to the
gar department fro mLaredo, Texas
says
Regret over the firing at an Amer
can army airplane on the border has
ieen expressed BY the Mexican gov
,rnment Assurances have been civ
N, the state department says that
N immediate investigation Viii be
made by the Mexican government and
very effort made TO reach a salts.
actory adjustment
President Wilson's first speech 10
lis "whirl around the states vas
made at Columbus. Ohio. and he was
interrupted by applause
He was introduced Is the first cit.
len OF the world
The senate foreign relations com
nittee has finished its work on the
leace treaty with Germany and after
four reservation to the
eague OF nations covenant. ordered
he treaty reported to the senate.
Amid APPLAUSE from senators and
spectators, the senate in open execU-
i've session. unanimously confirmed
he, nomination Of John J Pershing TO
the permanent rank OF general OF
he regular army, as a reward for
services as commander OF the Ameri'
IAN army in Europe As a special trb'
ate. rising vote was taken. Per.
,hing is the first American general
since Sheridan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
STRIKE OF 600 900 RAIL
MEN AGAIN THREATENED.

Detroit. Mich.-Defnite action by
the end OF this week on the threatened
strike is expected Of the convention
of the United Brotherhood of Mantle
nance of Railway Employees and Rail
way Shop Laborers, which opened its
session here with more than 1000 del
egates from the United States, Cana
da and Panama canal zone present.
The membership has already voted
power to the executive committee to
call contingent strike OF the 100000
unless wage demands and working
agreements asked OF the railway ad-
ministration OF the United States and
the Canadian government are granted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Meeting Of Superintendent

The west central district Of North
Carolina county superintendent OF
Quotations comprising superintendent
Of 90 counties in the western part OF
the state held two day session in
Charlotte last week. Following the
address OF welcome and response, sew
eral pertinent discussions on matters
connected with education in its vari-
Gus phases in the state were held.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Talk ON Fire Neglect.

I'VE exercise too little care in build
ing our homes to make them less liza
BILE TO burn and even less to make
them safe for ourselves and family in
case OF fire. How many OF us give any
attention to this or have our archi-
tects do so?"
Thus did North Cardinals insur'
ance commiss oner and fire marshal,
James R. Young. stress a country.wide
dereliction that entails appalling toll
ia lives and property in an address be-
fore the annual convention Of fire mar
shals OF North America.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
No Hitch in Webb Matter.

Washington CSpecian.-Many North
Carolinians inquire about the status
OF the federal judgeship which Repre-
sentative Webb is 10 have There is a
suspicion that hitch somewhere Is
holding II up. But that is not true.
The President is ready to act when
the department Of justice completes
the preliminaries required BY law
The Webb nomination is certain
unless something most unexpected
comes
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Ferry for Wllmlnaton.

Wilmington.-The New Hanover
county commissioners will open bids
for the construction OF large ferry
boat to ply between Wilmington and
.he Brunswick side Of the Cape Fear
Plans for the craft have been drawn
by Kindlund and Drake, prominent
marine engineers OF New York, A
number OF contractors and shipbuild-
ers have requested the specifications
and many bids are expected,
The commissioners estimate the cost
pt the craft at about $4,000. It would
be constructed OF wood.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
or Interest to Tourists.

II will be an announcement OF dis
tinct interest to hundreds OF members
OF the Southern Presbyterian church
and 10 many others in the territory CT
this church, to know plans are being
formulated for extensive improve
ments at Montreal the summer as
sembly OF this church. before the open
ing Of another conference season,
which will be in the summer OF 1870.
Announcement has been made that
the Mountain Retreat association con-
fldently expects to erect another hotel
at Montreal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
GALLoWAY'S RESIGNATION
is FORCED BY BURLESoN

Washington. -Charles NJ. Galloway
retired as a member of the civil serv-
ice commission. He was forced out,
he declared, by Postmaster General
Burleson, who tried to dominate the
commission. Mr.. Galloway is South
Carolina man. He came to Washing
ton with Senator Smith. He had a
brother and other relatives in Char
lotte. The President asked for his
resignation some time ago because Of
a row with the commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
Durham Masonic fannie.

Durham. Durham is to have a Ma
sonic Temple-one OF the handsom
est in the South. Arrangements for
financing the proposed new building
have been completed by the finance
committee recently appointed for this
purpose. The canvass among the
members OF the order here assures the
erection OF this new addition to Dur.
hams growth and the report OF the
committee tn the lodge is a most sat
lsfactory one. The building will be
located on the corner OF Main and
Roxboro streets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
GENERAL PERsHiNG RETURNS
AFTER TWO YEARS SERVICE.

New York.-General Pershing after
two years in command OF the greatest
army America has ever sent to battle
returned to the United States. AS he
stepped ashore he was handed a com
mission as general, rank previously
held by only three Americans-Grant'
Sheridan and Sherman.
His voice trembed with emotion a.
he responded to the greetings extend
ed by Secretary Of War Baker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
SMALL PACKERS SAY THAT
they ARE NOT IN DANGER

Washington.-ln packers
OF the country can protect themselves
from the big five" packing companies
without the aid OF the Kenyon and
Kendrick bills. the senate agricultural
committee was told by John j. Felin
representing the independent concerns
I'VE are able to take care OF our
selves" said Felin. Leave US alone
We've had our troubles during the last
two ears with the license system ana
we don't want any more of It"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
PROSPECTIVE PRODUCTION
IN SPRING WHEAT CROPS

Washington. further decline OF
the spring wheat crop reduced the
prospective production l7OO0'oou
bushels during August, but corn had
good month and shows prospect
i've output 100000 bushels larger
than indicated last month, according
10 the government crop report.
There were reductions in the fore
casts OF oats. white potatoes, tobacco
and hay, but an increase in buckwheat
and sugar beets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
MUST TRAVEL IN MEXICO
ON OWN RESPONSIBILITY

Washington.-Apparently convinc-
ed that the United States is in earn
est in demanding proper treatment Of
Americans in Mexico the Carranza
government has adopted novel ex-
pedient in an attempt to relieve it.
self of responsibility.
Americans going to the Tampico
region, hereafter, will be compelled
to sign formal release of the Mex
lean governments responsibility foI
what may happen to them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

W!lmngton-An aerial ferry 10 con
meet the wilmington and Brunswick
sides OF the Cape Fear river ia the
latest suggestion to the New Hanover
county commissioners 20 solve the
transportation problem across tho
stream.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Spencer Mayor Robert ]. Goode
IS authority for the statement that a
proposition has been made by the
town Of Spencer to furnish the nee
essary stone and let the Rowan coun.
ty commissioners do the work in
building an asphalt road from the
Salisbury limits through to the eastern
boundary Of Spencer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Fayetteville obedience to an or.
der issued by Judge T H Calvert in
superior court here, as the result OF a
settlement by agreement. no more
"jazz" dances will be held in The hall
OF the Pemberton building. rented by
the Moose Club, until such times Of
season as to admit OF the windows Of
the hall being closed so as not to dis
turb the patients OF the Cumberland
general hospital nearby
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

observation-disclosures Hartman, Of
Winston Salem. manager OF the EN-
rloyment agencies for former service
men in this district, is here for a
conference with local officials rela
tive to the future status OF the agency
here. There is some likelihood that
the office will be discontinued.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
w. VIRGINIA PLANS TO
END ARMED MOB MOVES

Charleston, W Va-Vigorous meas
ures are to be taken by the state OF
West Virginia TO prevent a recurrence
OF the events OF the past few days
when armed men marched across the
country threatening to violently in
wade a neighboring county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Winston Salem. Labor day was al
most unanimously observed in Wins
tonSalem. all of the manufacturing
plants and most OF the stores being
closed. The parade in the morning
was more than mile in length and
most OF the union men wore oyeralls.
1t was estimated that the crowd mum
bered 5000 or more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Winston Salem Mrs. r. J. Rev
nolds announces that the plan for the
new school building to be erected at
REYNOLDS as memorial to her hus-
band. have been completed and the
work on II will begin at an early date,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

Boone.-Two new banks opened for
business in Boone The People Bank
& Trust Company and the Bank OF
foone. the former with paid in cap
ital Of 10000; the latter the capital
stock not yet announced
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
ReoulsitIon Honorsd.

Governor Beckett honored requisi.
ton from the governor OF Virginia for
Jess Martin. wanted in Norfolk coun-
tv. Virginia, on the charge OF stealing
an automobile
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12

wilmington George F, Cochran.
for he past two years managing ed.
tor OF the Morning star, has retired
for the time being from the newspa'
per game.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Polk TO Resign
As Lansing Aid

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Frank Lyon
Polk, counsellor of the State Depart
ment, and acting Secretary of State
while Secretary Lansing has been in
Paris as a member of the American
peace delegation. will resign upon the
return of Mr.. Lansing to this coun-
try.
The resignation has been under CON
sideration by Mr. Polk for several
months past because of i'll health, and
It is understood he has informed Mr..
Lansing that he desires to retire
If Mr.. Polk's resignation is not ac-
cepted 1t is known he will ask for
an extended leave of absence. for the
condition of his health is such that
to continue the arduous tasks he has
performed in the State Department.
his physicians state, will mean a com
plete breakdown
Mr. Polk has been an ndefatigablc
worker since his appointment as coun-
sellor IN September, 1915, and has been
compelled at intervals to take leaves
oil absence to recuperate. Only re-
certify he was forced to go to South
ern health resort to ward off serious
illness.
1t was vigorously denied at the State
department to-day that the contcm-
plated retirement of Mr.. Polk is due to
displcasure at the present mode OF Dip
lomacy practised by the President and
Mr. Lansing.
Observers at the State Department,
however, frequently have been I'M
pressed with the positiveness of Nj
Polk's utterances. and have commented
on the apparent disagreement be-
tween his views ana those OF Mr..
Lqo3lng.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Belggians Urge
King e to Spp'rn
Peace Treaty
Nothing but Complete In
identification and Recon.
struction Should Be Ac.
cepted, Their Contention

BRUSSELS, May (By The Associ-
ated Press. petition presented to
King Albert by the National Political
committee, urging him to refuse to
sign the peace treaty, declares Ike ma
ton would gain prestige in The eyes Of
the world II her sovereign declined to
attach his signature 10 a document
which did not guarantee her rights.
~. the last few days" saya the
petition, "vast bodies have ioired us.
We echo pubic opinion, wiiich is con-
stantiy growing, and which is iaaic-
nant at the little which is offered US
Tor the safety of Belgium ard the 6y-
nasty. We beg your majesty to refuse
to sign the treaty rnthe- tnan accept
aims given US. BY leaving the con-
terence Belgium would show the i'm
morality OF a peace signed without
her
by sacrificing herself she would
gain prestige in the eyes Of Che world
and the nations would demand that
justice should be done her We believe
it would be setter TO risk having moth
ing rather than abdicate our right to
the reparaticn and guarantees prom.
ised by most solemn assurances. In
the midst of the nations distress we
commit to your hands our desire ard
our confidence"
At the Cabinet council yesterday
afternoon, which lasted two and u half
hours, it was decided to recall to this
city the three Belgian delegates whose
presence is needed at a further council
to be held this evening in the royal
palace at Lacken, which will be at
tended by all members of the govern
ment and state ministers. At this CON
ference it will be decided whether the
conditions offered Belgium by The peace
conference are acceptable.
PARIS, May A (By The Associated
Press. The Temps" says that Paul
llymans, the Belgian Foreign Min
ister, left yesterday for Brussels with
two propositions to be considered by
the Belgian government These con
Germ the priority of Belgium's claim
to the amount of $50O,000,O0O against
Germany's first reparation payment
and the clearing up Of Belgium's war
debt without reserve
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
" ison Ching Way TO
Italians, He Admits
Tells &. s. House Members Thot
Pact OF London Takes Prece-
dence Crer His IA Points
Ne.c York J'7fbnns
.Specidi Cable .Scyrics

tcopyight 1919. New York Tribune ineJ
PARIS, May 4.-President Wilson. ia
an informal talk with members Of the
Committee on Military Affairs of the
United States House of Representatives
this morning at his house, where they
called to pay their respects, indicated
ne is relying on the Pact of London
TO bring the Italians back into the peace
conference. The President stated that
ltaly's position is impossible outside
of the conference. and expressed con-
tidence that Italy will return and will
join the Allies.
Ny Wilson emphasized that Italy's
position is weak becarse of her insist
ence on the annexation of Fiume.
which is not included in the treaty Of
London.
1t was evident from Mr.. Wilson's
statement that he is becoming more
and more inclined to modify his four
teen points in difficult pinches when
such notifications serve his ends. He
emphasized in the talk with the Rep
resentatlves that the binding nature of
the Fact OF London on Italy is strong
er than the fourteen points.
Indicates Worst Is Over
>, Mr.. Wilson's swing to the British
rrench-Japanese position regarding
former secret agreements is taken here
as sign that the worst is over and
that the President has at last come
around substantially to the European
viewpoint and is ready to compromise
ana listen to other Statesmen in order
10 insure the signing of peace. Mr..
iison indicated also that he will not
call special session of Congress- nm
til shortly before the end of Nav. when
ne Is expecting TO return to the United
States.
Both the Democratic and Republican
members of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, who came to France on tha
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Dog Poison Kills Him

NEWARK, May 4.-Frank McAndrew.
a stray himself, to-day went the way
of the scores of stray dogs that he
had put out of their misery in the last
year.
No one knows McAndrew's history
here. A year ago he driftc1 into town
and took job as official dog poisoner
at the city pound. To-day he walked
into the home of John Wissnewski and
asked for drink.
Pm tired of living. I'm only stray
dog myself" he said, and droppe j
something into the glass before he
drank. A few minutes later he was
dead-killed by the poison he kept to
kill homeless dogs.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Z Killed, g Injured
ByChzsrch Window
Glass Frame Plunges IS
Feet OF Heads of Con-
gregafiOn at Trenton

TRENTON. N. j., May 4.-One
woman was killed and many more
probably seriously hurt, when a great
stained glass window was pulled from
its fastenings in st. Mary's Roman
Catholic Cathedral here this after
noon. The window, in the ceiling of
the edifce, fell seventy-five feet on
top of the heads Of the congregation.
The cathedral was thronged with near
ly eighteen hundred women, attending
has been under way for week, under
the auspices of the Vincentian Fathers
OF Germantown.
The service was about to begin when
ushers endeavored to relieve the op-
preston from the heat by opening
windows. The roof window was one
not generally opened When the
ushers found it hard to pull they put
strength to the wire with the result
that the stained glass and its frame
crashed to the floor 1t weighed near
ly half ton.
Miss Mary Kennedy, fifty years old,
was killed A great hole was made
in her skull and her neck was broken.
Miss Margaret Clark, Miss Edith Duffy
and Miss Emily Maxwell were badly
hurt and were taken to st. Francis
Hospital. Mrs. Mary Maher, Miss
Catherine Kelly, Mrs Bridget Nc
Quade, Miss May McElroy, Mrs. Her
bert Combs and Mrs. Frank McGuigan
were less severely hurt and were taken
TO their homes
After the sermon by the Rev. Father
Cunville, Right Rev. Monsignor John
q. Fox, vicar general Of the diocese of
Trenton, announced that Miss
Kennedy was dead When this an
nouncement was made several women
tainted
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Seni-Otmhc Stale
ment from Berlin
Says Exile Wants
toLive at X aelialen
Allies Planned
To Try Him
Conference Had De-
cieaee} TO Ask for
His Surrender.

BERLIN, Saturday, May 3 (By The
Associated Press). Former Emperor
William has requested the German gov
ernment to be allowed to return to
Germany and reside on his estate at
Kadlnen, according to semi official
statement issued here
1t has been announced from Paris
that under decisions Of the peace con-
ference the Allied and associated gov
ernmcnts proposed to try the ex-
Kaiser for crimes against international
morality and the sanctity of treaties
A demand en- Holland for extradition
would have been in order Some doubt
had been expressed as to whether the
Dutch government would turn over the
fugitive.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Quarter Million Fans Turn
Out i'm Metropolitan Dis
trict on Opening Day of
Legalized Sabbath Sport
Ministers Fail to Agree
Father Duffy Among Those
for 1t, While DR.. CadI1ran
Is One of the Opponents
By w. O. Mcclellan

Baseball brought out quarter Of a
million fans yesterday in the metro
politan district, comprising greater
New York and the nearby cities Of
New Jersey. Thirty thousand
persons saw the first legalized Sunday
baseball game at the Polo Grounds,
twenty-five thousand saw the game at
Etkets Field in Brooklyn, thirty thou-
sand saw the two professional galacs
in New Jersey.
In the mean time there were hrn-
dreds Of semi-professional and ANA
teur games in every available open
place in the crowded metropolitan dis
trict.
1t was the most enthusiastic re-
sponse Of fandom tc the call of the
national game in the history of sports.
On Yesterdays showing the response
to baseball. revived after tire war, ex-
ceeded numerically and in enthusiasm
the revival of the British national
game, Association football 1t was an
indication that outdoor sport has re-
who have returned from overseas.
Seeing the Big Games
At Ebbets Field and at the Polo
Grounds they were playing profess
sional baseball openly and without
subterfuge for the first time in years.
At the Polo Grounds for the first time
IN the existence of Brush Stadium
outside of worlds series games-the
bleachers were filed. The Sunday
game brought to the Polo Grounds
fans that never before visited a big
league baseball game
Ordinarily the big game has been
for the almost idle, and the New
Yorker, the Broadwayite, would blush
to be seen in the bleachers. Somehow
and somewhere he manages to raise
the 85 cents which is necessary for ad
mission to the lower grandstand. The
Continued on page eight
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Ex-kaiser Asks Germany TO Let Him Return Home;
Big Three" Invite Italians Back to Peace Parlt
4 Message From Carter Class

THE Victory Liberty Loan two-third over
scpons have been for little than of
the loan Is it conceivable that the American
heart the fight will loan
Victor9and Thanksgiving gave health
of their strength and of their lives that
There and half million American
Now that the ended them
to dshonor the nation deserng the
shonor itself by deertng them Is thing
asked to lend the Victory? American
money less willing than American manhood?
Let the millions bought Liberty bonds buv
Victory notes and s
CARTER GLASS,
Secretary of Treasury