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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
An Equal Suffrans Leanuh.

Carthage.-Realizing that rs or -
States have granted presidential sui.
frage to the women OF this country,
and that congress has adopted the
Susan B. Anthony amendment, plac-
ing the vote almost within the grasp
OF the American woman, the women
OF Carthage gathered together in the
Woman's Club Auxiliary and organ
lied an Equal Suffrage League. The
object of the league is to instruct
and equip the women of our commu-
nifty to cast their ballots intelligentIy
and with due precision.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Stern on DistlIlers,

Greenvlle.-Calling upon the farm
ers OF Pitt county to clear their lands
OF monkey rum stills. Judge F. M.
Wooten brought strenuous two
weeks session Of the county court to
close. Judge Wooten laid stern
hand upon every Illicit distiller
brought into his court and laid the
extreme penalty of the law upon
them. Not only did the judge exact
tho payment Of heavy fine, but he
exercl'ed his authority in road SEN
fences, giving some Of the offenders
as high as Is months at hard labor
on the county roads.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Home Economies Conferences.

Blue Ridge.-Two conferences have
been in joint session at Blue Ridge
during the last week, which are OF
greater general interest than many
realize. They are the American
Home Economics Association, and the
affiliated organization. the Southern
Home Economics Association. As.
Mrs. Thomas Beckett said in her ad-
dress OF welcome: North Carolina Ia
fortunate to have entertained tbs
member OF these organizations, be-
cause the work they do is of first i'm.
portance to all problems OF all types
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
FRENCH GOVERNMENT BID TOO
LOW FOR OUR ARMY SUPPLIES.

Washington.-The French govern.
ment having offered only $500, 600, 900
for American army equipment in
France, costing $500, 100000. the war
department has ordered sales or
ganization to be formed in France,
Director OF Sales Hare told special
committee. 4
rance will not pay a fair fig-
he director added, I'VE will
f.le stuff out Of the countrs, and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
EXPERTS ARE EXPECTING
BIG BOOM IN ADVERTISING

Asheville, N. C.-The subject of ad-
vertising occupied the attention OF
the members Of the Southern News
paper Publishers Association at the
sessions Of their annual convention.
Advertising experts told the publish
ers that they are entering the great
est advertising boom the nation has
ever experienced. They declared that
this unprecedented avalanche marks
the rq esr q the W d States
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
FROM WILSON TO LANGLEY
FIELD IN EIGHTY MINUTES.

WashinSton.-The army air service
made this announcement:
pilot Lieutenant Augustus Leazer,
with Sergeant First Glass Albert R.
Reith, passenger, in Curtis in. All,
made a fight from Wilson, N. c., to
Langley field, 100 miles, in 1;2O, at an
altitude Of 5000 feet. Lieutenant
Leaer, by his flight, completed de-
cidedly valuable series Of flights to the
air service in the Aterests Of recruit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
GOVERNMENT IS TO RELEAsE
2t,ooo,0 POUNDS or SUGAR.

Washington. - Sale OF $1,000, 900
pounds OF surplus sugar now held by
the war department, has been author
lied to be sold at minimum price to
be fixed by the United States Sugar
Equalization Board to cover the cost
to the government. The only eondi-
ton Of sale will be that none of this
stock may be exported.
Investigation has shown that thu
principal shortage at present is Id
states east Of the Mississippi.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Marine Ii EARN Exrert.

Kinston.-It is the boast OF the
corps that the marines, best advertis-
ed little old arm Of the service, can
do anything, including running loco
motives, steamships, third-rate gov.
etnments, Caribbean negroes, Cor
mans and other things. Capt. r. ".
Hood, Of the corps, has arrived here
to teach Lenoir county planters how
t. grow other things thsps tobacco
ard cotton. He has "a Ah1 lob
farm dennonst n 4 n zFn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
U. 8. VICTORY BUTTONS SOON
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION.

washingtun.--The government is
now issuing the Victory" button for
use with civilian clothing to all who
participated in the world war as sol
d,ers OF the United States. The design
lis a five.pointed star which bears the
initials "U. g." and is superimposed
upon a laurel wreath five-eighths Of an
inch in diameter.
,y those who were wound he
y y are Of silveTand for ally r.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
ovERMAN AND SIMMONS ARE
PLEASED WITH MESSAGE

Washington. - Senators Overman
and Simmons liked President Wilson's
speech. They think that 1t will make
a strong appeal to the people. II
think 1t great, and that It will 60 to
the heart Of the people," said SEN
ator Overman.
Said Mr.. Simmons: TT must Of
necessity produce a profound impress.
sion throughout the country. or
course the Pres5ient did not discuss
the treaty " league II detail"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
Modern Dances Condemned.

Hickory.-Rev. w. R. Bradshaw dis.
cussing some of the modern evils. an
pealed to Hickory mothers thsmselve
to stop their children from INDUCING
In those dances which are reputed
to be a disgrace to any community.
He declared that II Asheville and RAJ
eigh, cities that claim to he more lib.
erar than the smaller towns, feel
compelled to take some official notice
OF the dance evil then surely it should
be considered here. Mr. Bradshaw
also spoke against the modern dress.
oxford.-After fatally wounding
Gus Tilley, young white man, Jim
Couch, negro, succumbed to gunshot
injuries inflicted by Chief OF Police
Hobgood, who led posse to a vacant
store, where the negro took refuge,
following his escape after shooting
Tilley.
Tilley went with Chief Hobgood to
arrest the negro after the latter had
fred upon the sheriff of the county,
who passed by the house where he
was staying, because he thought he
was about to be arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
Webster, Ind.

Person from Webster attending the
county Rebecca assembly at Center
vile Tuesday were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilcoxson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Palmer. Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Plankenhorn. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Jessup, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Brumfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bee
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lundy, Mrs.
Jennie Bond, Mrs. Clara Culbertson.
Mrs. Jennie Borton. Miss Colleen
Plankenhorn is spending several days
with her grandparents at Abingdon.
"A reception will be given in honor
Of Rev. Mr.. Morris of Williamsburg
next Wednesday night at the NJ. E
church of Webster. Tom Irwin o.
Lafayette, Ind, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Amanda Irwin has
returned home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
1HREE-I LEAGUE
PLOTTING STAFF
BEST IN MINORS
Signing of Castle to Manage
Rockford Team Completes
Strong Set.

CHICAGO, May with the signing
OF John F. Castle OF Philadelphia, as
manager OF the Rockford club, the
Three-I is claiming one Of the strong
est set Of minor league pilots in the
country. Castle was former leader of
Quincy, ILL.,, and Hannibal, NO., clubs
of the Three-I, and has always shown
ability to develop fighting teams.
Castle will play an outfield position
besides directing the club.
Mordeca Brown, the veteran pitch
er of three-fnger fame, will be at the
helm of the Terre Haute club. For
years Brown was star with the Chi
cago Nationals and was assistant to
Joe Tinker in the management of the
Columbus American Association club
last season. Joe Bum, formerly of
the Central League, will manage
Bloomington and George Hughes, a
veteran Of the Three-I, will pilot the
Moline club.
Johnny Nye was unanimously chos-
en- by fans OF Evansville to lead the
club. The selection was made by pop
ular vote. Jimmy Hamilton will guide
the Peoria team.
The season will open May with
Terre Haute at Evansville, Peoria at
Bloomington and Rockford at Moline
The schedule calls for 100 games
closing the season on Labor day.
President A. r. Tearney is lining
up a strong staff of umpires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
THOUSAND BOOKS ASKED FROM CITY
FOR SOLDIERS OVERSEAS LIBRARY

The great and growing need for
books for the War Service overseas
libraries is expressed In q recent cable
from DR.. Putnam, former librarian of
the Congressional library in Wash
ington, who says:
Urge everything possible to stimu-
late book and magazine donations.
Need never greater than at present.
At least q million more fiction and,
miscellaneous books demanded within
six months to maintain army morale
Three hundred books for the Ii
brary War Service campaign will be
shipped from Richmond for overseas
use In a few days according to an
nouncement made by Mrs. Ada Bern
nardt, Morrisson-Reeves librarian, to
day.
While this announcement sounds IA
vorable, the librarian says response
has not been as generous as is hoped
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
SEVEN FLIES SHARED
IN ONE GAME BY
PIRATES, OUTFIELDER

The first National League outfielder
to absorb seven flies in one game this
season was Max Carey, captain and
centre fielder of the Pittsburg Pirates,
who will meet the ST. Louis Cardinals
in an exhibition game in Richmond
next Wednesday.
Carey raked in seven soarers in the
nine innings game against the Reds
last Sunday.
Max Is the Iris Speaker of the Ma
tional League and he is the only big
league outfielder in captivity who
twice has obtained over 400 put-outs.
He shared 419 flies in 1916 and 440.
in 1917.
Carey has been Pirate regular
now for seven seasons (this is his
eighty. and during five campaigns he
has had more putouts than anyone
else and during two campaigns he has
had more assists than anyone else.
These were the years he led:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02

Joe Blose and family of Richmond
spent Sunday afternoon with Harry
Spencer and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
N E. Long of Hagerstown were
guests of John Boren and family Sun
day. Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Brown
have returned home from Richmond
after holding a weeks revival meet
ing there. Clarence Addleman and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Ad-
dleman's mother of near New Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.. Anderson spent
Sunday with Ed Anderson and family
of Union City. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Olive
Spencer were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Addie Hill of New Madison.
-. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Cofield and
son, Denver, of near Middleboro were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Cofield
Sunday. ELI Hyde spent Sunday
with Burl Hyde and family of New
Madison. Reaon Woful and family
called on Mr.. and Mrs. George of
near New Madison Monday afternoon
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hyde spent
Tuesday with Humphrey Mikesell and
family of near Chester. 80. Charles
Hill and family entertained Sunday
Rev. L. E. Murray of Richmond and
wesley hetrlng ana 1amlly. MT
and Mrs. Frank Clabaugh, Mrs. Inez
Horn and son, Evan Francis, and Mrs
Echo Boyd spent Sunday with Clar
ence Clabaugh and family. =. M. and
Mrs. Everett White were Sunday
guests of Perry Williams and family
of Richmond. :. Mr.. and Mrs. N. E
Long of Hagerstown spent Saturday
night with Edgar Hill and family. -.
Miss Wyvona Hyde is spending few
days with Mr.. Humphrey Mikesel
and family of near Chester.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02

Lulu Kirkman, Mrs. Cora Little, Anna
Marie Clark and Ruth Little spent
Wednesday with Clyde Thomas and
family. -. Mr.. Clarence Williamson,
from base hospital at Camp Sher-
man, Ohio. spent last Thursday with
Thomas and children took supper with
Russell Clark and family Thursday
evening". Several of the farmers
around here are nearly done blowing
and will soon be ready to plant corn
=. Mrs. Mary Hawkins visited the
following persons Sunday afternoon
in interest of the Cradle Roll: Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Currey and baby,
Charles Gum and family, Perry Bales
and family and Charles Stanley and
family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
cADDock MAY DEFEND TITLE

CHICAGO. May 2.-Waladek Zbszc-
ko, the Polish wrestler, now has but
one grappler to overcome in order to
reach the championship, it was said
today, by followers of the sport. That
one is Sergeant Earl Caddock of the
American Expeditionary Forces, whose
return from overseas is expected so
soon that already there is talk of a
match between the Pole and the sailor
in July.
The Pole clinched his right to be
Caddock's challenger by defeating Ed.
(Strangler) Lewis a second time in a
match recently.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
Good Bowling Season Is
Anticipated At 4tY''

With bowling activity on the 7. NJ.
C. A. alley Increasing. Tim Sprouse
is predicting good season next year
on the "Y" alley.
For the last few weeks, the z" al
ley has been busy every evening with
bowlers and although no leagues have
been bowling there since the "fu''
situation in Richmond about Christmas
put ban on it, Tim expects mum
Der Of leagues, both women and men,
to open the next years schedule.
After the spring season Is over
some repairs will be made on the al
ley in anticipation Of strong come
back being staged In the ten pir
sport. Every possible convenience tc
secure a steady group of constituents
will be adopted by the manager.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
WOUND STRIPE FREE TICKET

CHICAGO, May "A wound stripe
will be equivalent to an admission
ticket at the American and National
league ball parks in Chicago this sea-
son. The announcement was made by
President Comiskey of the White Sox
and President Mitchell of the National
league club. The wounded soldiers
and sailors will be admitted free ex.
cept on Saturdays, Sundays and holi.
Gays. There is a large number of
wounded at hospitals in and near Chi
cago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
YALE U. CREW Will
ENTER HENLEY RACE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 2-Yale's
second university crew has been en-
tered in the Henley regatta on the
Schuylkill river May 81, according to
crew announcements today.
The Princeton crews which will
row Yale on the Housatonic river at
Derby Saturday will arrive here on
Thursday for two days practice on
the course.
The referee and starter will be W..
A. Meikelham, who long has officiated
at the Thames river races.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
FAMOUS SIRE DEAD

PoUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, May a.
Oakland Baron, 2:00A, one Of the most
famous sires in the country, died at
the Hudson river stock farm. The
Baron was foaled at Paris, KY, in 1892
and was the sire OF sixty-eight horses
with records better than $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02

1t will be before the elimination OF
the campaign July 1.
The local library and community
have been asked to give 1000 books
The number received up to today aver
ages not more than three hundred.
Persons who have books of a miscel-
laneous or fiction nature, which they
are willing to give to this cause, are
urgently requested to take them to the
library so that the desired quota Of 1,
900 may be completed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
MCCORMICK BRITISH CHAMP

LONDON. May 2.-Sergeant McCor-
mick won the light heavyweight cham
pionship OF Great Britain by defeating
Sergt. Harold Rol3h at the National
Sporting club. Rolph was disqualified
for holding in the fifteenth round Of
the scheduled 20-round bout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02

Paris newspapers announce the res
ignation Of Senior Egas Moniz. Por-
tuguese Foreign Minister. who VIII
be replaced by DR.. Alfonso Costa as
Portuguese delegate at the Peace
Conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
American leaoue

Pitcher Joe Finneran released by the
Yankees to the Vernon club of the Pa
cific Coast league. is trying to ar
range for a transfer to the American
Association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-02
G RANDOM C
OpORT NOTED

Here's handy little bit of info to
clip out and stick in your hat. 1t
gives the dope on where the big
league clubs finished last season:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-16
SAYS HE HELPED
START WORLD WAR

Chillicothe, Ohio. March Is
Private Frank Hobel. medical
corps. Camp Sherman. who ID
near death here tonight as tu-
berculosis patient Is reported to
have confessed to a fellow patient
that he was one Of the three Aus
trtans who arranged the assassi-
nation OF Archduke Ferdinand,
precipitating the European war.
Hobell was too weak tonight to
be interviewed. The report cir
csilafed rapidly Through the camp !
soon after it had been confided
to the patient.
The report is that Hobel was
given 5000 by his father to flee
from Austria soon after the assas-
sination. Hobell asserted he elud-
cd agents OF hte Austrian govern
ment. arriving at Constantinople.
He sailed for New York ana went
directly to Lorain. Ohio. whore
he secured a Job in the shipyards.
A brother already lived there. &C
cording to the report. Hobel was
drafted early kst' year and In
duced into the medical corps at
Camp Sherman base hospital.
The intelligence corps Of the
camp was given credence to tho
report is endeavoring to secure a
statement from the soldier VINO
Is twenty-Seven years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-16
WANT PEACE FIRST

put Off the league Of nations pro
p0aa. until wa have rnade peace 10
The demand which has been voiced
repeatedly by such leaders ~ cena-
sors reed Of Missouri. Borah ~ Idah0.
xfiran Jchnsen. 81 oAaifoEnia.
fhcmas. Of Colorado. Knos. Of rsna-
syivauia and Potndexter. Of wsehius-
Ron.
some Of these senators ware In
asrviswed on the question teday'
Unanimously they adhered to their
FORMER position that there must -
psace first and discussion OF &n In
feruattouAi tribunal to q secure per
petual peace must be postponed untI
after peace u made
supporters Of tho administrator
volunteered 4 solution or the apparent
conflict between the statements OF
tha president and n. TRrdieu by sug-
seating that Il may be intended to
have twu psAos treaties. The nrst
treaty. according to this vtsw would
81 but Z rnsrs formal A9reensnt or
paacs which could bs prepared quickly
Ana offered TO the German commits
.aonsrs for signature. This preiimi-
nary treaty, II 10 explained. would bs
Y,tIs moro than an extension OF me
srmistice now binding upon Germany.
IN. other treaty TO Be prepared
altar dsitbsration would contain all
ehe conditions for permanent peace In
e,udins the league Of nations. II all the
conferences At the peace conference
accept T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-16
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS
ITALIAN SITUATION

Paris, March lS---President Wilson
10 greatly concerned at the present
time over the Italian situation. Defi-
mite indication Of this was given to-
night when he held his second con-
ference with Premier Orlando OF italy.
A previous conference With the Italian
statesmen was held this afternoon. 1t
10 the insistence Of the American dele
CATION. Il n understood. that tho
italian claims to the eastern adriatic
must be modified.
10 10 expected that this will come
about soon making II possible to ef-
feet Z settlement OF the Austrian and
Balkan Territorial limitations and
bringing to Z successful conclusion
the difficult problem within . week
During the evening President VIII
son also conferred with General Bliss
and. Admiral Benson .of the American
delegation on the military and naval
|tarms - ~ inapossd On Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-16
CLERKS STRIKE MAY
he SETTLED TODAY

Atlanta, Ca. March 15,--Settlement
OF the railway clerks strike seemed
to be In sight tonight. r. ]. For
roster, national president Of tho Broth
erhood Of Railway Clerks. has arrived
here and IL making every effort to
reach an agreement with Regional Dr.
rector Winchell through the efforts Of
Mayor Key.
Mayor Key has presented his plan OF
settlement to tho union leaders and II
IL Understood to be acceptable. The
same plan will be presented to Di-
rector winchell probably tonight.
Seven thousand clerks ticket SELL
ers. baggage checkers, train callers and
other inside men are now on strike.
The Tines affected are the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis. the West
ern and Atlantic. the Tennessee Gem
trail. the Birmingham and Northwest
ern. the Atlanta. Birmingham and AT
lantic and the Atlantic and West Point
railroads Unless settlement 10
reached at once the spreading Of tbs
strike II imsnlnank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-16
STRAUS EXPLAINS
HIS AMENDMENT
European Nations to Take Care
of Little Rows
Over There.
AMERICA TO DO SAME
His Idea to Consider Article
Which Deals With Ag-
gressions, He
Says.

J.ondor. March ts.--~Cscar Straas.
chairman OF the American delegation
To the convention of the League of Ma
tons union which met here during
the week was surprised today when
shown a cable1ram indicating that II
was the belief In the United States
that his proposed Monroe Doctrine
amendment to the covenant of the
League OF Nations had been rejected
by the convention.
"That II is absolute misconception
Of tho TRUTH Mr.. Straus said to me.
my suggestion which might be called
n protection Of the Monroe Doctrine
was merely put forward as sugges-
ton and not motion and It was not
voted upon Each delegation carries
this suggestion hack to it's peace rep
resentatives in Paris and am con-
WINGED that a majority OF the League
of Nations union delegates favors It,
.~rhe proposal - advanced by me
was for the consideration of article 10
OF the league covenant dealing with
agrresstons IT was to the effect that
II national differences arose on the
sentiment of Europe which required
the intervention OF the other si9nato-
ries Of the covenant the supreme coun-
ell in the first instance should call upon
the nations OF Europe anu X SUCH wv
ferences arose between two American
republicans the council should call
upon the other American republics In
the first instance.
sit wonlss be .the.earn for every con-
tfnert provided the rstions OF that con
tlnent were adequately equipped to
ha ndle the situation. u. .~s,=s 81.
II repeat that this suggestion was
not in the form IT a motion and was
not acted upon. But II represents my
view Of what naturally would be the
procedure under the covenant In such
circumstances as I have outlined.
TT there occurred . quarrel between
two small European states for instance
and the supreme council decided that
armed intervention was necessary. It
certainly would have no need to call
upon America. The reverse of this
situation as affects America also would
hold true.
ar some such arrangement is In
corporated in the fna' draft OF the
covenant II is my belief that TO with
hold support on the score Of the Mon
roe Doctrine would endAnger IT,
Mr., Straus is leaving for Paris on
Monday.