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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
PEACE CONFERENCE
AND THEN LEAGUE
GREATER PROBLEMS MUST BE
GIVEN PRECEDENCE OVER
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
DEATH EECREEO THE KAISER
Reputation Of Germany's War Debt
and Payment Of Entire cost Of
War by Germany Demanded.

Washington. advocating
postponement OF consideration Of the
league OF nations proposal until after
the peace conference were made in
the senate by Senators Sterling. OF
South Dakota. Republican, and Myers,
OF Montana, Democrat.
Both insisted that problems OF the
peace conference should not be com.
plicated by this plan.
Senator Sterling contended that ex-
listing relations between America,
Great Britain, France and Italy made
league Of nations to enforce peace
unnecessary. Senator Myers advocat.
cd establishing a restricted league
later, without impairing the sover'
eighty OF its members. and with the
central powers barred at least for this
generation.
Death for the former kaiser, life
Imprisonment OF Won Bernstorff and
others. Senator Myers said, should be
provisions OF the final peace treaty.
He also argued for reputation OF Ger.
many's war debt and payment OF the
entire cost c. the war by the Ger
mans; for conflscation Of the kaiser's
personal fortune and retention by the
victors OF both the war and merchant
marine fleets OF Germany.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
TIE Senate.

Jan. 10-The senate ratified the
federal amendment to the constitution
for nationwide prohibition after 1t
came from the committee Of federal
relations with favorable report. II
went to the house, which made the
question specla' order for Thursday
January 15.
The joint session to hear William
Jennings Bryan consumed much the
greater part of the legislative day.
In the joint session, William Jen.
nings Bryan was introduced by Rep.
resentative Bryant, of Durham. Mr..
Bryan advocated government owner
ship as representing the general trend
Of national and world development.
He believed the government owner
shin principle is morally sound. II
would end the war between the ind.-
v'dral and Tho private corporation for
public utilities He wantai tire tele-
rhone and telegram inrirded alone
with the great Issue of railroad con.
troll
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
MORE THAN $2ooooo0o0 OF
AMERICAN PROPERTY SEIZED

Chr,stania-Mor than s2oo,0oo'ooo
worth OF American property was seiz'
ed by the German government.
This il the estimate Of John Henry
Cooney. manager and custodian OF all
the properties OF the International
Harvester Comnany In Germany dur
ing tho war. ut was year ago" he
said, "that the imperial German gov
eminent served notice on him that
It would begin "snpervision' OF the
&c. factories and offices. On Jan
uarv 4, 1918. the properties were for
mallv confscated. and on July 3 the
20 office workers in the Hamburg CEN
trail branch were notified they must
leave the offices. and stay away
mo attempt to take our pronerfies
was made until the American govern
n,ent began seizure OF enemy alien
properties In America. II anneared
that from time to time the German
government was endeavor'ng to match
each move Of the American govern
ment as a reprisal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17

Jan. 9.-Senators and representa-
tives 10 the North Carolina gHnrNal
assembly, at noon today received Gov
ernor bickett in representative nan
and listened with intense interest ana
much enthusiasm for neatly Two hours
while the governor in person present.
ed is biennial message
SO many features Of the message
drew outbur7's OF applause that II
woul be difficult to indicate Just what
statement or accommodation elicited
the greatest EXPIRE sion Of approval
His declaration for ample tax provi-
SIGN for assuring six months school
under the new constitutional amend
ment and for giving the teachers aae'
ouate salaries. instoad Of the present
rldiculously small compensation, sur
red great applause.
The governors views on taxauon
met a strong response as did his rec
ommendation that the state eonvic's
be assured status OF prisoners OF
hope in being placed AT the state iarm
under conditions that will assure inc
best development Of their morals and
health. His presentation OF Nor'h
Carolnas part In the war work
brought yocifcrous applause as the
governor waxed more eloquent in his
recitation OF the deeds of the state
and the nation In this titanic struggle
that has, in the victory Of the allies,
brought assurance OF world wide free
dom and brotherhood He expressed
appreciation for his reception and re-
minded the house that there are Just
co working days for this session ana
that he expected the work to be push
ed from the start and not leave the
real business TO tie last days Of the
session. He said he would insist on
all bills ard resolutions taking Their
course through committees unless
there arcsa unusual conditions neees.
sitaiing Immediate action on some
snecifc matter. He warned members
not to ask for special action without
urgent necessity lie appealed for
LEGISLATION for the common good with
elimination Of an"'A'ng that would
smack II rartisnnsh'p
In addition 10 receiving the goyer.
u0r's MESSAGE, the senate ratified the
q Il. s.-5 -
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR 80.
INTO DRY STATES ILLEGAL

Washington - Statutes OF dry
states permitting persons to import
or personally bring in limited amounts
of intoxicants for their own use were
in effect nullifed by the so-called
Reed bone dry" amendment enacted
nv Congress. the supreme court held
~ - o-irion revoraing the federal
court for the southern district OF
West Virginia
Justice McReynolds, in a dissent
ing opinion in which Justice Clarke
concurred, held that the Reed amend
mcrt was not an interstate commerce
regulatory measure. but direct med
ding with state affairs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
To Hold Peace Reunion.

ville.-Members Of the local
Scottish Rites bodies of Masonry in
Western North Carolina are prcpar'
ing for big peace" reunion January
2S and 60 to be held at the Masonic
temple here. Indications are that o
large class Of candidates will receiv
degrees at this reunion and the Ashe
vilo Masons are preparing to add
some unusual features to the core
monies. The usual social entertain
ments will be provided. and the visit
ing brethren will be given a royal wei
come.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
FATAL ACCIDENT
TO ARMY AV|ATORS
CAPE FEAR RIVER ENGULFS AIR.
PLANE TOGETHER WITH ITS
TWO OCCUPANTS.
MACHINE RAISED FROM Water
No Trace Found Of the Two Airmen
Who Were on Their Way 10 Re-
turn to Camp jackson.

Fayetteville Harley II
Pope, of Bedford, Ind, and Sergean
Walter W. Flemming, OF Providence
X. l., are believed to have lost thei
lives by drowning when an army air
plane in which they were flying, plung
Cd into Cape Fear river about two
miles south OF Fayetteville Soldiers
from Camp Bragg shortly after noon
succeeded in raising the machine from
the water, but failed to find the miss
ing airmen.
The two aviators, who were on
their way to Camp Jackson, Columbia,
s. c., were seen flying over Fayette
vile and it is thought they intend
landing here to spend the night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
Wan, parad. Of so,h Division.

Washington (SpeciaD Raleigh has
asked that the North Carolina soldiers
Of the Thirtieth division, which is on
its way out Of France, be permitted TO
parade there. Senators Overman anc
Simmons and Representative Pou
took the matter up with General
March. They were told that su
permission might be granted Generi
March said the men OF the Thirtieth'
especially the Tar Heels, would be de
modified at Camp Greene or Camp
Lee. He is inclined to favor Camp
Greene.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
SENATOR LODGE TO DELIVER
EULoGY ON COL. ROOSEVELT

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge, OF
Massachusetts, will deliver the eulogy
at the joint congressional memorial
services for Theodore Roosevelt to
be held on February Q. The Republic
can leader in the senate, who for
many years was a close personal friend
of the former president. was elected
by unanimous vote Of the senate and
house committees appointed to ar.
range for the services and he will BIO
the only sneaker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
EXCURSIONS ON RHINE
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Coblenz.-Two German river steam.
ers to be used for excursions I'M and
down the Rhine by officers and men
OF the third army. The trips are to
be part OF the recreation program for
the army of occupation.
The excursions will include trips be-
yond Cologne down the river and be-
yond Mayence up the stream. Under
the present arrangements, the excur-
sionists will not be allowed to land
during the trips.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
European

The latest news received from Ber-
lin indicates that the government
forces have widened the barred zones
inside the city and succeeded In eff
fecting a junction between the troops
coming from the provinces and those
already in the city.
A. Bonar Law, Earl Curzon, Arthur
J. Balfour and Viscount Miner COM
pose the new cabinet of David Lloyd
George, premier of England. Four
years ago Lloyd-George was regarded
as the leader of the Bolsheviki of Eng
land.
The British steamer Northumbria
struck mine off marlborough, and
1t is believed that most of the crew
was lost. A boat with two survivors
and eight dead has been washed
ashore.
Activities were renewed by the
American and allied forces on the Ka-
dish front. According to incomplete
reports to headquarters here the Amer
leans burned the village of Kadish, re-
tired from II and then went forward
and recoccupied the ruins.
According to reports sent out from
Warsaw the Bolsheviki are adding tor
lures of the dark ages to the custom
airy horrors of guerrilla warfare.
Red" leaders from Russia are In
Germany aiding Liebknecht and Rosa
Luxembourg in Bolshevist work.
The Independent Socialist have join
ed the Spartacans and proclaimed a
general strike In Berlin.
A dispatch by way of Copenhagen
says Berlin 10 In state of complete
anarchy and civil war. All banks are
barricaded and a great number of the
uublic buildings are in the hands Of
the spartacan, or extreme radica
group.
It is reported that hundreds OF peo
Die have fled from Berlin, fearing q
reig nor terror.
The t.reek military mission to Bul
garia, according to a report from So
ia. has demanded the immediate re
lease OF young Greek girls who were
aiken from eastern Macedonia by the
Bulgarians and have been held in Bull
garia. The report says that a mum.
Der Of prominent Bulgarians had some
~ these girls in their power.
s,s 4x..vxaoa III wilma Iemborg and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
The House.

The house convened at II o'clock.
A Motion tn aGiourn ever Saturday
to Monday wae defeated on the spz-
eestion o. Rapresantativ Doughton
that such action would be urwlse and
'ereement reached that a session
would he held Saturday morning at 10
O'clock
The house had passed motion tn
adjourn for the dat when word came
that the scnc'e had requested Joint
sss sion to hear BRYAN The adjourn
mont was recons'dered and the reso-
'ntion 10 hear 2rvsr passed. There
were three rccativs votes hut no rec.
ord was obtsinahle as to who voted
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
RAILROAD OPERATIONS NAMED

Washington T. Tyler was APP
pointed by Director General Hines as
director Of the division OF operations
Of the railroad administration to sue
coed Carl r. Gray. Mr.. Tyler has been
Mr.. Grav's assistant.
Mr. Tyler began his railroad career
In 1883. His first executive position
was with the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern. In 1917 he was elected
assistant to the first vice president OF
the Northern Pacific railway.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
.Yadkin River Railroad.

Lenoir.-The sale of the Watauga q
Yadkin River Railroad. generally
known as the Grandin railroad, has
created quite a deal Of speculation
among industrial circles here during
the past few days. The road extends
from North Wlkesboro to Grandin
this county, Is miles from here. Lenoir
industrial interests want the road ex
tended to reacn here In order that
hey may have the benefit Of the in
creased shipping facilities this new
road would hiring.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
Charlotte p. o. Receipts.

Charlotte.-Receip:s of the Char.
lotte postoffice for the year 1918 total
led s5l4.792.23, mere than $4,000 In
excess of the total for any previous
year, according to figures obtained
from w. B. Bradford, assistant post
master. The receipts for 1917 amount
ed to sS11,77544, the largest annua'
figure up to that time. and the figures
for 1918 are s203,10677 higher. In ad
dition the local postoffice handled the
sales of s44S, 49265 worth of war saw
ings stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
IMPORTANT news
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
the NEWS OF The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In Tho South.
land VIII Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic


around were severely shaken and win
dows shattered when one thousand
pounds of dynamite exploded at the
G. r. McAbee Powder company's plant
at Salisbury, three miles from here.
A Waterman and fireman, the only
persons in the plant at the time, were
blown from the building by the blast,
but were uninjured
Mai. Gen. Franklin Bell. comman-
der of the department of the east, died
in New York January OF sudden at
tack of heart disease.
Three more states have gotten on
the water wagon-Maine, Tennessee
and Idaho joined the movement for
national prohibition by ratifying the
proposed constitutional amendment.
twenty-five states have ratified the
prohibition amendment Thirty.siX
are required.
meath a cemetery knoll near the ram
bling rural highway along which he
travelled so many times in boyhood
and in manhood between the Saga
more Hill house which was his home
and the quiet village of Oyster Bay
All of the five Socialist leaders tried
for conspiracy to violate the espionage
law were found guilty in the federal
court at Chicago. The defendants
found guilty were. Congressman'elect
Victor L. Berger, publisher of the Mil
waukee Leader; Adolph Germer, secre-
tary Of the National Socialist party;
William f. Kruse, editor of the Young
Socialist; Irwin st. John Tucker, writer
and speaker J. Louis Engdahl, editor
of the American Socialist.
Between fifteen and twenty persons,
mostly women and girls, were killed
and more than score others were
injured at Pittsburg when terrific
explosion wrecked film exchange
building at S04 Penn avenue, in the
downtown section of the city. Eight
bodies were recovered from the ruins,
and firemen working in the interior OF
the structure report that many other
bodies are buried under the wreck
age.
Col. Robert J. Lowry, a pioneer citi'
zen, and leading bank president of At
lanta, Ca. died after a days illness
He was one of the most prominent
financiers of the South.
Ohio, Colorado and Oklahoma have
ratified the federal prohibition amend
ment.
Belief that President Wilson will
appoint a new director general Of rail
roads within few days is expressed
by William G. McAdoo.
Senator Cummins, prominent Re
publican leader, says he favors gov
eminent ownership of railroads oper
ated by lease to private corpora
lions.
Almost without discussion, shipper:
from all parts of the Southern states
meeting in Atlanta, unanimously
agreed that they would not support
government ownership of railroads.
Ten airplanes from Hazelhurst field
Long Island, flying in squadron for
nation, circled Sycamore Hill ant
dropped floral wreaths around Col
Theodore Roosevelt's home.
Reports are that construction worl
is proceeding in many of the Southern
camps. despite the fact that it has beef
reported that only one or two will
be held by the government
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
CHARLES r. BANNING IS
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND

Atlanta, Ga.--Charles F. Banning,
a wealthy Pittsburgh manufacturer,
who was interned last November at
Fort Oglethorpe as an enemy alien,
was given his liberty here unon fur
Wishing a bond of $40 900. His release
was ordered by Judge Newman In fed
aral district court.
Judge Newman sustained Rawlings
-onteni,ar tha' he was an American
riiizen and held that his interumeni
vas therefore illegal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Lenoir.-The Lenoir News has been
bought by the Caldwell Publishing
Company, an organization Of local
and county men, who plan to issue
the paper on a broader scale than 7
has been possible through private
ownership. The paper was formerly
owned and published by Fred II. May
who was active in the organization OF
the stock company Mr.. May has
been retained as editor and manager
Of the new company. Success Is pre-
dicted for the new management.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17

The North Carolina commissioner
If agriculture is interested In the
plans for increasing production OF
foodstuffs this year and has written
Senator Simmons urging him to use
his influence FIR an appropriation for
the "schonl garden army "This work. :
said Mr. Greham. twas undertaken pri
marily as war measure to increase
'Hod production. 1t also has the high
at ednraf'onel value. giving the chill
'ren of tho car-t~y practical expert
,nce in cu'tivating their back yard
-,rden under teacher direction
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
Nav Go hy Default,

Judge Stacy being Ill with indica.
sions that he cannot be out within two
weeks, Governor Beckett called on
Judge Lorg to hold his court in Cum
serland county, and on Jusge Webb to
hold the Hohe county court for him.
Governor Beckett says that II Judge
Long cannot hold the HoiR' court it
will be impossible to provide for these
courts at all and the insistence is
made that thisis forcible demonstra.
lion OF a crying need for at least two
emergency judges, one Judge for each
district.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17

aore ROO sye,t were adopted anh al
journment taken out o. respect LOT
him. after notifying Governor BECKETT
of read'ne to receive his message
Thursday nom.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
w.unded soldiers STOP at RaIelah.

Veterans of st. Quentin and other
battles, $50 men of the 30th division
nassed through Raleigh and stopped
for an hour in front Of the Red Cross
canteen. Each Of them had been
wounded from one to eight times.
one-third of them are from this State,
The men were en- route TO Fort NC
pherson. Atlanta, where they VIII stay
until well. They were not allowed e
,aaye their train 20 the ladies OF the
eanteen served them. receiving In re-
turn. tales OF doing over here CT y
Quentin flanders, Ypres and camhra
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17

Correct errors when shown to be err
rors, and adopt new views as fast as
they shall appear to be true views
Abraham Lincoln.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
SALVAGE Value Of Camp Greene.

The war department has ordered
the prompt rehabilitation OF all men
at Camp Green that abandonment o.
the camp may be possible within a
period that Is expected to be not more
than six weeks, according to Official
annoure ement from headquarterF
While the war departments order dio
not namea specific date for abandon
ment it was stated that all prepare
lions to this end should be made as
promptly as possible. The salvage
value of the camp is officially estimat
ed at s1,4S2.136.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17

Jan S.-The senate took a running
start today In Introduction Of bills and
resolutions In addition to formal or
pan 'Zation. the house. however, or
raniz'ng with Dennis G.. Rrummitt as
sneaker and recess'ng 10 noon tomor-
row. when Governor Beckett Is to ap-
near before a Joint session to present
his messara Senator Coorer OF VII
mincton, offered the resolution for
rqifcaticn of the federal prohibition
amendment to the constitution ana
stirred sharn debate FTn w'ntea I'M
mediate passage Of the resolution by
rerupst. ne sa Of Jealous prohibit
tinnists. Senator Ross insisted on
committed reference IN the ground
.hot he ,vae not g.,ra North Tor0Nna
had ANYTHING to do with whether New
Workers. had whisl,cy or not. Senator
Brown. ~ Columbus Objected to i'm
mediate action bnt asked that the res
olut'nn tate tie n'acn on the calendar
without committee reference. Thie
course YVES taken
The horee IN brief nftarroor soc
sion. received from Representative
Mint7. of WaTre resolution n rat -
the fedp- i PROHIBITION amendment
Int voted down HE motion for immo
diste paesara. c'uhhs ~ Mar"r
county,. denounced such undue haste as
an attennt to stultify democracy and
forced tho rpeolu'ion TO the commit
tee on linror traffic. yet to be ann"'nf
ed. Resolutions Of respect for Thea.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-17
phUOttU|yjS Of
The LEGISLATURE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
NORTH CAROLINA
r. M.ITT ELECTED SPEAKER
Annual Message Of the Governor Corr
sumed Two Hours in Delivery
and Met VITA Approval.
Raleigh.

The house was convened at noon
by Principal Clerk Alex Lassiter and
the invocation was by DR.. Weston
Bruner, of the Baptist church. The
oath of Office was administered to
the members by Chief Justice Walter
Clark, assisted by Associate Justice
Brown, CT the supreme court. The
members were called in groups by
counties to take the oath. There were
III representatives to take the oath,
Republican Leader II. s. Williams,
Representatives Darden, OF HALIFAX,
and Ross. OF Graham, being absent.
In organization, Dennis G. Brum-
NIT. Democratic caucus nominee. was
presented for speaka" by Victor Bry'
ant, Of Durham. high tribute
10 him as a ia ns OFFICER
The senate conv I noon on The
first day with an Invocation by former
Senator Davis. The oath Of office was
admin stored by Associate Justice
Hoke to the eenators.elect. all being
present except Senator Haymore Of
Surrv. who is detained at home with
Influenza
Senator Harding Of Pitt nominated
Senator Lindsay c. Warren. Demo-
cratic caucus nominee, for president
nro temnore. there being no Repuhl!-
can nominee. and the seven Republic
cans voting mo" in a ballet OF 40
Democrat; for and seven Republicans
against Wqrren
For ,nadiop r'n~h r. q So'f was
nominated by Senator Long and unan'
imou4ly elected Thr was romina-
ften Of c e p-ourhton TO- rnodirg
c,crk nv Senator Gray OF Forsyth, and
nnqn'mcrs vote for him The same
result FOLLOWED the presentation Of
! W Hnnnoe 'or ENROLLING clerk. and
- w l. caster "a sergeant at arms
and ] A. Bryant for assistant, all he
ing caucus nominees Of the Demo
Gratis
A rpsn'ut'cs1 rame from Senator
Brown NJ Columbus. informing Gov
ernor Beckett Of the completion OF
ne organization Of the senate and
roadlnoss to receive any communica
ton from him and naming Thursday
noon as the time for him to appear
with his message This was adopted
On notion of Senator Scales. who
s offered -nso'n''or IN 'h"t eHer'. thf
senate voted TO recess today In respect
for former President Roosevelt.