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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Washington

Urgent representations have been
made to the Mexican government for
the punishment Of those responsible
for the murder Of John W. Corral
an American citizen, the maltreatment
OF his wife and the attempted murder
OF his son at their ranch near Colo
mia, 27 miles north Of Tampico, the
state department has announced. In
structions have been sent to both the
American embassy at Mexico City and
the American consulate at Tampico
to urge immediate capture and pun
ishment Of the perpetrators OF the
outrage and protection for other citi-
zens of the United States in the dis
trict.
The Russian Soviet government has
been warned by the United States in
a message sent through the American
legation at Stockholm that reprisals
against American citizens in Russia
would arouse intense sentiment in the
United States against Soviet heads.
American casualt es during the A..
day Meuse-Argonne offensive aggre-
gated 10000 men, or 10 per cent of
the total of 100000 engaged, accord
ing to Statistical summary of the
war with Germany" prepared by Col.
Leonard P. Ayres, chief of the statisti-
cal branch of the general staff, ami
published by the war department.
Eighteen American soldiers were
killed, one officer and seven men Sc
yerely wounded and seventeen slight
" wounded in an engagement with
anti-Kofchak forces near Romanovka,
on June rs. Major General Graves has
informed the war department that the
engagement followed an attack oy the
Bolshevists on railroad guards.
The naval appropriation bill passed
the senate virtually as reported by the
senate committee. 1t carries approx
imately 100000, an increase OF
more than s44,0O0.O0o over the house
total. The measure now goes to con-
terence i
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
THE PRESIDENT is INVITED
TO SPEAK AT ASHEvllLE.

Asheville. N. C.-President Wilson
has been invited to attend the sessions
OF the Southern Labor congress, which
meets here August 90 is the announce
ment OF Secretary W c. Pickett. OF
Atlanta He was also asked to de-
liver an address during one OF the
sessions OF the congress.
The letter sent to the President in
forms him that the congress proposes
to deal with legislative. social and
economic questions that are actively
before the people at this time and the
labor congress feels the need OF his
presence and advice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Mai. Langston Cannot Accept.

1t is announced that Major J. d.
Langston, of Goldsboro. finds It i'm.
possible to get release from his duties
in the Judge advocates division Of
Provost Marshal Crowder's division Of
the war department In order that he
may accept appointment at the hands
OF the state tax commission as sups-
visor in the third district. Of the re.
valuation Of property for taxation un.
der the act of the recent legislature.
For this reason Major Langston mott.
fed the state tax commission that he
cannot accept the appointment as su.
pervisor and the committee announces
the appointment of Charles w. John.
son, OF Burgaw, Fender county, in his
stead.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Delayed Auto Taos.

kilograms and ,efephone calls by
the wholesale to the office OF the Sec.
rotary OF S,rte in reference to non.
appearance Of new auto license plates
led to the issuance OF statement sug.
costing that officers OF the law use
discretion in making arrests.
There are several reasons for the
apparent delay. In the first place,
there were a large number OF elev.
enth-hour applicants. swapping the
force that has been sending out over
5000 automobile licenses a day from
the State House.
That is why the statement from the
Secretary's office says:
ut would be well for officers OF the
law to use sound discretion and
when satisfied that license has been
applied for 1t might be proper to be
somewhat indulgent to those not hav-
ing new numbers during the first week
In July"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
An Undecided Question.

Durham. - A question undecided
with the West Durham Textile Union
new organization recently formed
to take in the people who work in tht
cotton mills, is whether or not EN-
ployes of tobacco factories will be Al
lowed to affiliate with the union
which is purely textile in its aims
and objects Some two hundred am
fifty operatives of West Durham
have Joined this new organization
At the last meeting, Just held, 65 add
tional textile workers were added tc
the mmbrship.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Federal Labor Bureaus Closed.

South Carolina is without govern
ment aid in finding jobs for the return
ed soldier and war worker as well
many civilians, orders abolishing thu
United States employment service
throughout the state having been re
ceived by John l.. Davis. federal d
rector OF labor for South Carolina
The orders were from John B. Dens
more, United States director. ane
said that due to the failure OF con-
gress to appropriate necessary funds
the entire service would be discon
tinued.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Much Paw Paw Siexed.

Charlotte. Sheriff N. w. Wallace
coniscated a carload and a half oil
Paw Paw which was found stored in
the warehouse OF the American Brok-
craze and Warehouse Company. Tie
patent medicine will be left there un.
til next week, when 1t probably will
be decided in superior court II it is a
medicine or an intoxicating beverage
In the event it is found to be ar. in.
toxicating beverage, it will be poured
into the sewer. according to Solicitor
George w. Wilson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Vacancies for Tar Heels.

Washington.-The war department
announced that the following North
Carolina vacancies existed in appoint.
ments to the military academy, and
that the regulations providing for sat
isfactory educational certificates In
leu OF mental examinations for az.
mission on July 10 have been extend
ed to August !
Senator Overman. one vacancy; sec.
ond and ffth congressional districts
one vacancy each; eight, ninth and
tenth congressional districts, two va.
cancies each.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Vance Sheriff Resiuns.

Henderson.-Several candidates ar,
out for the office of sheriff of Vance
county to succeed Sheriff ]. e c
Bell, who resigned after having servet
three years. Sheriff Bell gave NJ
reason for resigning, simply request
ing the commissioners to accept I
Immediately.
At the recent session OF superio,
court the grand Jury returned tru'
bill against Sheriff Bell on charg'
Of gambling. He was out Of town
the time and 1t was understood tina
he was In q northern city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Five judges will be chosen by the

Five judges will be chosen by the
British, American, French, Italian,
and Japanese governments, and II 10
expected they will constitute the court
that will try the former German EN-.
peror In London. II Is expected that
Edward Douglas White, chief justice
OF the Supreme court, will represent
the United States.
While department Of justice officials
are studying means Ct stopping the
manufacture and sale of low alcoholic
beer. dispatches reaching Wa-hing-
ton through official channels tell Of
the new prohibition enforcement law
In the Mexican state ., Sonora, under
which any one dealing in intoxicating
liquor Is to be summa lily executed.
FRANCESCA Villa ordered all Ameri.
cans hanged when captured, following
the crossing of the American exped.
ton, according to Donald b. Best, a
British merchant of northern Mexico,
who has reached the border.
villa either killed or took prisoner
the entire garrison OF 40 home guards
at the town of San Andres when he
entered that town, according to ad.
vices sent out from FL Paso, Texas.
Among the killed was the mayor of
the city.
villa Is said to be so bitter against
Americ ms that he has threatened to
kill his brother, Hipolito Villa, be.
cause Of his friendship for the Amer.
leans.
Federal supervision Of the packing,
sale and distribution OF meat prod.
utcs was declared by the department
of agriculture to be the only solution
for the present situation in which
meat prices to the consumer are so
high that he is denying himself, and
in which prices for livestock, especial
ly beef and lambs, are so low that the
producer is losing money.
A Lima, Peru, dispatch says that two
regiments OF the military and a force
OF police rushed the palace and took
prisoner President Pardo. There
forces then proclaimed Augusta b.
Legula president OF the republic. Only
4 few shots were exchanged and there
we're no casualties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
sUPER-DlRIGlBLF RIA NOW
RESTS on ROOSEVELT FIELD.

Mineola. N Y.-Great Britain's su-
ner-dirigibie R-34, the first lighter
than-air machine to cross the Atlantic
ocean. anchored here at Roosevelt fly
ing field, after an aerial voyage OF 1OS
hours and IL minutes which covered
3,130 knots or approximately $500 land
miles.
Passing through dense banks OF
cloud. with the sun and sea visible
only at rare intervals. the R-34 was
forced TO cruise 1850 knots to reach
Trinity Bay, ~ F., from East Fortune.
Scotland and 1850 knots from there
to Mineola.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
New Evening Paper.

Wilson.-Wilson is to have new
afternoon paper. The outfit has been
purchased and all arrangements made
for its establishment. It will be is
sued about the middle of September ar
Just as soon as the contractor finishes
the building in which 1t will locate
The paper will be link y the chain
Of newspapers J. L. Mayo is conduct
ing in eastern North Carolina, each
publication bearing the same name,
viz; The Washington News, The
Greenville News, and The Wilson
News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
RItehIe Seeking Interview.

Texas A. B. Richie. founder and or.
gsnizar OF the Loyal Order Of Klans-
men (Ku Klux Klan), that came in for
scathing denunciation by Governor
Beckett, in an official statement given
to the newspapers recently called up
Governor Bicke:t's Office In an effort
to gain personal interview with the
governor, before taking action" as
he said, leaving the inference that
suit for libel or damages was impend.
ing.
Richie was told by Private Score.
tary Sanford Martin that the COVER.
nor was out of the city but would prob.
ably be glad to give him hearing
upon his return.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Housing Corporation Project

Fayetteville.-The formation OF a
housing corporation to relieve the
scarcity Of houses in Fayetteville was
considered at meeting of the mem.
bers council OF the chamber OF com.
merce. A committee from the coun.
Gil was directed to investigate the
subject in order to determine whether
the situation warrants the organiza
ton. Secretary H. " D. King urged
the necessity for some such move to
bring the supply OF houses for rental
purposes In Fayetteville nearer the
demand.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
WANT plRIGlBLE AS
WORKING PATTERN

New York.-Purchase by the Uni.
ted States OF the R-34, the big British
transatlantic dirigible balloon. or its
sister ship, the RIB, as a working
model for dirigible development here,
was urged by Henry Wcodhouse,
chairman of the dirigible committee
of the Aero Club OF America, in a
statement issued here. Mr.. Woodhouse
added that army and navy aeronau-
tical experts favored the plan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
PRESIDENT OF PERU HAS
BEEN THROWN IN PRISON

Lima, Pru.-Augusto B. Lequia has
assumed office as provisional presi-
dent OF Peru and took up his resi-
dence in the government palace as a
result OF the successful overthrow Of
President Pardo.
Senior Pardo. all his ministers and
a number OF high officers of the army
and navy are in prison. Pardo being
in the penitentiary here. Virtually
no fighting and no casualties marked
the overthrow Of the government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
DISPLAY World War FLAGS.

The flag collection in the North Car.
olina Hall Of History is one of the
most interesting and important OF its
many features, comprising the flags of
all the wars, from the Revolution to
the present time. The display OF the
flags borne by North Carolina troops
in the World War is splendid, and
these are groured by regiments in
cases in the Eastern Hall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
EARTHQUAKE OF MODERATE
INTENSITY Is RECORDED.

washinston.-An earthquake Of
moderate intensity, believed to have
had It's center in Central or South
America. was recorded early by the
seismograph at Georgetown universi-
ty. The earth tremors first were re-
corded at 3:11 o'clock and continued
until 4 o'clock. The distance Of the
disturbance was estimated at 1900
miles from Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
CAMP SENTRY FIRES AT TIRE
ACCIDENTALLY KILLING WOMAN

Newport News. Va.-Mrs. Edward
] .Shafer was almost instantly killed
when a sentry at Camp Alexander
fired on an Automobile in which she
her two children and her husband
were riding, in an attempt to halt
the machine.
Private Nichols, company |, 18th
infantry. is charged with murder. He
says he ordered the machine to halt
when Shafer turned into side street
and fired at tires when he did not. halt
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Resigns Government Job.

A. c. Smith has resigned his posi-.
ton with the United States depart
ment OF agriculture to take effect
September /. Mr.. Smith has been in
the, government employ for more
han ten years as an agriculturist.
His special departments have been
farm management and agricultural
economies For about year and a
ialf he was at the head Of the coun-
" agents in Illinois and for the past
sight years and a half he has been
under he direction OF the overnment
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Wilson May Visit Raleigh.

President Wilson may visit Raleigh
after he swings around the country
on his campaign for the league OF ma
tions.
Should he come here, 1t will be In
acceptance Of very urgent invitation
extended by the North Carolina Gen.
eral Assembly in the form Of reso-
luton. AT the time the Legislature
was in session. It had been announced
from Washington that the President
would make a speaking tour Of the
United States as soon as "it's all over
over there"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Shareholders Must PAY.

Tax levied by the state corpora
ton commission on shares Of stock
in foreign corporations, held by resi-
dents of this state, must be paid, in
he opinion OF Judge w. p Stacey
Who dissolved a temporary restrain.
'ng order in test case against the
'heriff to prevent his collecting taxes
evied on shares Of stock in she At
antic Coast Line.
Briefly, the contention Of the stock.
A6lders of the Atlantic Coast Line Is
That thei rstock already had been
laxsd through the company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN
SUES BIRMINGHAM PAPER.

Birmingham, Ala. - Congressman
George Huddleeston Of the ninth Ala
bama district, has filed damage
suits against the Age-Herald Publish
ing Company aggregating $1,000, 900.
based on cartoons and articles pub
lished during the congressional cam
palgn last year..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
MINORITY COMMITTEE WANTS
PROHIBITION ACT REPEALED

Washington.-Five members OF the
house judiciary committee, In a mi.
nority report on the prohibition en-.
forcenent bill, made public declared
congress should repeal the wartime
prohibition act.
While this report was being pre-.
pared, Chairman volstead, OF the ju.
dietary committee. announced that he
had asked for rule to make the gen.
eral enforcement bill in order for i'm.
mediate consideration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
I. w. w. AGITATION IN
MEXICO IS RENEWED.

Washington. Agitation bv the In
dustrial Workers Of the World has
been renewed in Mexico, according to
official reports received here. While
no actual violence has been reported
II was said there had been threats
OF serious trouble
With the forcible deportation re-
Gently OF number Of leaders who
caused the strikes. Mexican author-
tiles believed they had completely
suppressed the |. w. W. agitation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
DiscHARcING ARMY MEN
AT RATE OF 5000 A DAY

Misunderstanding men are now
being discharged at an average rate
Of $4,000 a day, war department
statement said. The grand total Of
discharges to date was given as
2,611,416. II the rate were continued
the army would be down to the ma.
tional defense act strength OF 233.0oe
men by August 10.
Enlistments have increased sharp
ly since July /. the total being now
more than 10000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-11
Child Labor Law On.

The North Carolina Child Labor
Commission. created by the 1919 Leg
stature. came into being, officially
VIXEN It was announced that Mr. E. F,
Carter. native OF this state will be
ne executive officer.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Florence GUERNSEY.
Prominent w omen's
Club Worker, Dead
President of the Eclectic
and Former President of
City Federation lii From
Bronchitis for a Week

Miss Florence Guernsey, president of
The Eclectic Club and former president
of the New York City Federation of
Women's Clubs, died of heart trouble
yesterday i'll her apartment at 62 River
side Drive. She had been i'll from an
attack of bronchitis for week.
Miss Guernsey was born at IS West
Twenty-third Steet, in 1859, and lived
all her life in this city. Early in life
she showed keen interest in all
movements looking to the advancement
OF women. Her father, the late DR..
Egbert Guernsey, was leading homeo-
pathic physician. After his death Miss
Guernsey took an active interest in
womcn's club work. She was president
OF the New York City Federation of
Womcn's Clubs from 1913 to 1918. Her
last public appearance was on January
&. when she presided at meeting Of
tthe Eclectic Club at the Waldorf-As-
toria Hotel
During the war Miss Guernsey was
affiliated with various women's organi-
cations engaged in war activities.
Miss Guernsey was the last surviving
member of her immediate family. Her
nearest relatives are cousins, Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Rogers. of Larchmont
Funeral services will be held Monday
morning at 1 o'clock at the Little
Around the Corner.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Unconditional Surrender
Club Winds Up Its Affairs
New York Unit Gives Treasury
Surplus, $500, to Amer
lean Red Gross

Greater New York Unit, No. 46, Of
the Unconditional Surrender Club of
the United States of America has
wound up its affairs, it was announced
yesterday, having contributed the
money in its treasury, $500 to the
American Red Cross. 1t goes out of
existence with the consciousness of
having played an important part in
resolve TO fight to victory and with
messages OF appreciation from Marshal
Foch and others.
These messages were in reply to
those sent by the organization to
Marshal Foch, President Poincare and
Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd
George and General Pcrshing, on
November H. congratulating them
upon the victory obtained and upon
the steadtNstness and gallantry which
won it, Marshal Foch replied that the
message had touched him and returned
his sincere thanks.
Another reply received said:
con the occasion of the signature
Of the armistice, you addressed to the
President of the French Republic d
telegram of felicitation.
"Thc President begged me to trans
NIT to you his sincere thanks. He
asked me IN this circumstance to be
the Intermediary Of his sentiments, and
| join the assurance of my most dis
tnguished consideration.
(S;gned) II. GOIREN.
NJ. Goircn is the French Consul
General in New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Prominent Men Attend =
Funeral of C.. r.. Sheldon
Services at Church of Holy
Communion Conducted by
DIR. Henry Mott

Men prominent in the financial. po-
hucal, professional and industrial
world filled the Church of the Holy
Communion, Sixth Avenue and Twen
tleth Street yesterday to attend the
funeral of George r. Sheldon, banker
ard former treasurer of the Republican
National Committee, who died Tuesday
ln Carbondale, Ill. Among those pres
ent were former Governor Odell and
Hughes.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Henry Mottet. rector Of the
Church of the Hol yCommunion, of
which NJ. Sheldon had been a member.
The chancel was banked with bowers
and the casket was completely covered
with American Beauty roses. Ninety
members of the Union League were
present, as were also delegations from
the Brook, Harvard, Union, Republican,
Racquet, Metropolitan and New York
Yacht Clubs. A group of pupils and
tutors from st. Paul's School, of which
Mr.. Sheldon was d trustee, also at
tended the service
Following the services at the church
the body was taken to Greenwood
Cemetery and placed in the family
vault
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Reprinted from yesterdays late editions
Music

Nine Genla Fonariova is not a skill
full singer, but she is an interesting one.
She possesses beauty, drama, poetry, a
fine voice and an intelligence which,
unfortun ately, concerns itself only
with the interpretive side of her art Of
the virtues of her bel canto, of legato,
OF ease of tonal emission, indeed, of
the rudlmentary requirements of the
singer, she seemed as ignorant as a
debutante; yet she stood yesterday
afternoon on the stage of Aeolian Hall
and in the latter part of the pro-
gramme held the audience tense with
interest.
Looking like an Oriental Mona Lisa,
she sang songs of Tcherepnin and
RimsD;y- -Korsakoff-abov all, OF Nous
sorgsky and Rachmaninoff-san them
with an intensity of sombre poetry
which brought out of them the spirit
able to do. Technically she often
then sagging from the pitch, but the
temperament, the fire which smoul-
dered. blazing forth suddenly in little
jets OF flame, the innate power which
informed everything she did, made her
vocal errors forgiyable, at least in
Moussorgsky's "Trepak" and Little
Star SO Bright" and in Rachmaninoff' s
Il Am Alone Again"
Nine. Fonariova is essentially a
singer of Russian songs who tears her
throat, yet manages to tear her hearers
hearts Singing as she sings to-day,
her voice will probably be finished long
before her youth, but meanwhile she
has something to give. Kurt SCHNEIDER
furnished admirable accom- paniments.
Miss Harriette Cody, who is always an
excellent artist, gave piano recital
yesterday afternoon at the Princess
Theatre. Her recital was announced
as Programme of the Allies"
America was represented by Mrs.
Beach and Mcdowell; England
by Sir Hubert Parry, Frank Bridge and
Cyril Scott; France by Debussy, Saint
SaGns and Isador Philip; Poland by
Chopin, Stojowski and Paderewski, and
Russia by Borodine, Stravinsky and
Arcnsberg. Miss Cody's art is intimate