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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
SENATOR ovERMAN REGRETS
MAKING LEAGUE AN ISSUE

Washington Washington and New
York newspapers made a feature OF a
statement Of Senator Overman to the
effect that the Democratic national
committee made a mistake to declare
that It will accept the league of ma
tions as party issue.
Mr.. Overman is quoted as follows.
I'm my opinion the league of ma
tons should not be made a party is.
sue, 1t should be entirely nonpartisan;
those Of every political party should
join in and support It from purely pa
triotic motives.
TT is mistake to try and limit it's
support to those Of one political faith.
II am somewhat surprised at the
action of the democratic national COM
mittee. In any event 1t can have no
influence or control over the senate"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
FIGHT on Luxury Tax.

The Merchants Association Of
North Carolina has resumed its efforts
to have the luxury tax section OF the
revenue law repealed Bulletins mail
ed out by State Secretary J. Paul
Leonard asks local associations to
take up the matter again with the con-
gressmen from their respective dis
tricts. lnasmuch as President Wilson,
in his message to Congress has rec
commended repeal or revision OF the
luxury and excise taxes. Mr.. Leonard
IL quite confident that the luxury tax
section will he repealed. Mr. Leonard
recently wrote Senator's Simmons and
Overman, asking them to push through
the senate the resolution repeating the
luxury tax which was caught in the
Republican flibuster at the end OF the
last session.
The reply received from Senator
Simmons contains the following state
ment: 'I am in favor Of the repeal
OF the luxury taxes. and believe that 1t
will very shortly be effected"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
FIFTEEN STEAMERS TO TAKE
FOOD TO HUNGRY SIBERlANS

London.-Jonas Lied, whose name
has long been associated with the de-
velopment of the Kara sea route, has
just returned from Omsk and has
been authorized by the Kolchak ad-
ministration to make arrangements
for the dispatch without delay Of Is
steamers Of $500 tons each with cargo
for the Siberian population to be de-
livered by way Of the Kara sea.
1t is proposed that 10 of these
steamers shall start from England and
five from New York. Appropriate
British and American cargoes are
asked for In exchange for a wide
selection Of manufactured goods. the
Kolchak administration has authorix-.
ed the exports Of hnmp. fax, hides.
furs, wool and other products.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Yout1ful Robbers He'J.

Tom Hannah and Harry Brady. two
Rale'fh boys. were bound over to Su.
rerior Court on a charge Of stealing
merchandise from Briggs hardware
store II is the second time they have
been in court
Brady and Hannah confessed TO the
theft Of two pistols and two knives
when placed on trial before Judge Har.
r;s in city court They admitted the
robbery was done in broad daylight
Hannah. according to his statement
passed through the store and found
the pistol case open. II Is generally
locked
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
MIxind 1ohaccn.

The mixing of light and dark tobac.
co is a thing of comparatively recent
date. A man from London found his
pipe tobacco was nearly exhausted so
he cut up cake Of chewing tobacco
and made a mixture. He continued to
smoke the blend, and, meeting friend
who was in the trade, he gave him n
sample, with the result that the first
smoking mixture was soon before the
public
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
A GREAT CROWD
(. At HIGHWAY MEET
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ASHEVIllE HIGHWAY LINKS
MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA.
Il. & ssI|Figs REPRESENTED
Eethusis.m Was Most Marked From
Beginning to the Very End Of
Session OF Conference.

Monroe.--lf earnest enthusiasm, un-
firing effort, definite promises by the
county officials and a strong sense of
necessity, co-ordnated and working
in the same direction, can be taken
cs an indication, the Wilmington
Charlotte.Ashevlle highway is assur,
ed, and that at no distant date. That
was the concensus OF opinion express
ed here after most enthusiastic
meeting Of the Wilmington Charlotte.
Asheville Highway Association. for.
nlerly the Wilmington { harlotte High
way Association.
The name OF the association went
irto effect Immediately after the meet
ing convened in the courthouse, and
with IL was launched a much more am.
bilious project than that which
prompted the formation OF the associ.
alton in the first place. The idea to
Ink up the mountains with the ocean
has been taking firm hold in the minds
Of the officials and members OF the
association. and with the expressed
willingness Of the western counties to
come into the association. the idea
crystalli.ed into action and the change
WAS made.
Delegates from practically all Of
the Is counties embraced in the pro
posed route Of the big highway were
present for the meeting. and enthusi-
assn was most marked. from the time
the hand played the first stirring air.
and Col T. L. Kirkpatrick. chairman
Of the association. raped for order.
until the last speech was made, and
W, A. McGirt. OF Wilmington. presi-
dent Of the North Carolina Good Roads
Association. who was presiding, call
ed for a motion to adjourn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Large Juvenile Band.

Knston. - Additional instruments
have been ordered to complete the in
strumentation Of Kinston's kid
band" 1t will have exactly 100 horns
clarinets, drums, etc. II will be the
biggest brass band. numerically, In
the State During the next few months
II will play in uncertain fashion, be
cause the newest contingent OF the
personnel is inexperienced. Sections
Of the organization have been playing
professional engagements for months
and scrub" bands have been sent
forth on many volunteer missions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
with depened solensmHy The ass

with depened soiemaTy The asst
Memorial day after the close of the
great world conflit was observed IN
the national capital. the nations he
roes OF earlier wars sharing its trib.
ute with those who fell IN the strug-
gle 10 maintain the liberties and ideals
for which their foyefatheY fought
Motor trouble which caused the
NC-4 to be regarded as the lame
duck Of the American transatlantic
flight squadron until she left Trepas
sey bay. Newfoundland, prevented the
completion Of her voyage from Lisbon
to Plymouth, After covering 100 miles
OF the last leg OF the history making
flight, the big seaplane was forced to
descend at the Mondego river.
President Wilson has Informed or
fcial Washington that the council OK
four at Paris has reached full under
standing by which the United STATES
will retain the 700 900 tons OF German
shipping seized In American ports
whom this country entered the war.
The continued unsettled state OF IN
ternatlonal affairs has led the war de-
partment 10 decide definitely to re-
submit the army bill which falied 70
pass In tho last congress This meas
urs provides for q temporary force
Of about Ave hundred and thirty thou-
sands officers and men.
Total subscriptions TO the attn VIC
tory loan have been announced by the
treasury department as .249,9OS,Soo,
an oveiyubscription Of nearly seven
hundred and fifty millions. II Is es-
tlmated officially that there were IN
the neiyhborhood Of twelve million
subscribers 10 the loan.
Withdrawal Of the American forces
from Archangel Is actually under way.
according to cable advices TO the war
department, which stated that all the
members Of the 339th infantry were
awaiting evacuation.
The volcano Kalut (Keloeo Is one
OF the fourteen active volcanoes on
the island OF Java. Kalut is In east
ern Java south OF Surabaya For
Its size Java has more volcanoes han
any other country in the world.
Kalut's last eruption was on the
25d OF May, 1901, when one hundred
and eighty.one persons were killed.
Much OF the island OF Java was laid
waste in August, 1888, when the loss
Of life was estimated at thirty.fiye
The policy OF the navy department
for fleet second to none in the
world" has been temporarily aban-
doned. Secretary Daniels believes in
confidence in the proposed
league OF nations.
BY unanimous vote the house ways
and means committee has ordered
favorable report on resolution re-
pealing the so-called semi.luxury tax
In the war revenue bill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD Over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or Thlo
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIvEN
THE NEWS OF the SOUTH
Nkat 70 Taking Place In The sovss.
land VIII Be Found IN
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic

DVUGbbN
Additional returns from the election
In Texas increased the majority
Against the woman suffrage eenstl
tutional amendment
Prohibition seems TO have carried
In Texas, though the vote 10 close, ANA
may yet shift either way.
The suffragettes In Texas are Zig
uring on contrasting tho election II
which It appears woman suffrage fall
ID to pass.
Col. Robert Bacon. former ambassa
dor to France, died ut tho Bye ant
Ear hospital, In Now York, where h'
had Undergone an operation.
Members OF tho Democratic nation
al committee closed u two.day session
IN Chicago by adopting q declaration
offered by p. II. Quinn, national com
mlttssman from Rhode Island, review
Ing tho achievements OF President
wilson and the Democratic congress
and urging the support OF all independ
ont and progressive voters IN the 1920
campaign to perDetuate those poll
cies.
Villa forces have proclaimed Cen
eral Felipe Angeles provisional pres
tdent OF Mexico himself and Villa him.
self secretary OF war, II Is report
cd that the Carranza government Will
ask the United States for permission
to transport troops through Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona, In order 10
nut down the rebels in northern Mex
leo. This 10 regarded as rejecting
q situation more serious in Mexico
than any since the triumph OF the Car
rama forces over Villa three years
ago.
Sergeant Alvin c. York, pronounced
BY General Pershing as the greatest
hero Of the world war has arrived at
his home In Pail Mall, Tenn, and real
lied what he has declared since he
returned from France was the great
est desire Of his heart, the desire OF
again seeing his aged mother
As a fitting celebration of Memorial
Day, Hog Island at Philadelphia, es-
tablished a worlds record for ship
launchings at one yard by sending
overheard five 7,S00-ton cargo carriers
IN eighty minutes.
The members OF the national execu-
tive committee Of the Socialist party
are in session in Chicago, and 1t is an
bounced that $4,000 OF the extremist
wing" Of the party have been expelled
BY vote Of the committee,
Speaking in support Of the league
of nations and discussing party issues
before a public meeting in ST. Louis
attended by Democratic leaders OF
Missouri, Homer S, Cummings, chair
man Of the Democratic national com.
mittee, arraigned Republican leaders
tor attempting to make the ratifica-
ton Of the league a partisan ques-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Shelby District Over.

acknowledgements reports to G,
C. Andrews. district campaign secre'
tary, show that the Methodist Cen.
tenary campaign in the Shelby dis
trlct has gone far over the allotted
amount, s153.1S1.12.
Reports to George w Smith, county
chairman of the Salvation Army home
service fund in CASTOR county. at noon
show that s2.365.7S has been sub
scribed. OF this amount the city OF
Gastonia raised s2,272.7S, but the
complete reports of the city have not
been obtained.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Four county-WeIcome.

Sanford. -Harnet, Chatham, Moore
and Lee counties will cooperate in
staging one Of the greatest Fourth OF
July" celebrations ever held in North
Carolina Arrangements have been un.
der way for two weeks looking to gala
day combining the usual Independence
day festivities with big welcome
home to all the soldiers and sailors
Of the four counties.
Airplanes from Camp Bragg have
been secured for the day and daring
drivers will perform hair raising
stunts overhead while parade Of the
returned soldiers. the civic organiza.
tons OF the town and four or I'VE
brass bands will move on the main
streets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Ihree FLAGS Of Honor.

Warrenton.-Liberty Loan Honor
Flags float over the courthouse here
and over bank Of the city as well
as in Norlina and Macon for an over
subscription for the county and the
three towns in the last loan. Hon
Taskcr Polk and Mrs. A. C. Blzzell
we're in charge Of the campaign and
ably assisted by several workers.
The question as to whether the town
shall vote twenty thousand dollars to
supplement private subscriptions In a
hotel for the town receives favorable
comment from all sections.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
200 600 Bale Warehouse.

announcement has been made that
Raleigh has been selected over Char
)tte as the location OF a mammoth
elton warehouse, TO be erected by
he National Association OF Cotton
Manufacturers The warehouse will
'e one Of several the association will
erect in the South to hold the cotton
crop Of the Southern States.
While definite plans OF the associa.
lion have not been announced, II is
known that the structure will be built
m the unit plan to house not less than
100000 bales OF cotton at the start.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
MARRIED 1000 FEET. UP
IN AIR IN AN AlRPLANE

Houston, Texas.-With the deafen'
ing exhaust from two 2-cylinder Lib
erty motors beating the wedding
march. Lieut.. r. w. Meade, of Cincin'
natl, o., and Miss Marjorie Dumont,
OF Yorkville. Ind. were pronounced
man and wife more than 1000 feet
above the heads Of 10000 spectators
at Ellington field, After the ceremony
was completed the pilot drove the ship
tor = 2o-minute cruise through the
hi clouds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Manufacture Helps LenoIr.

Hickory. Daniel f. Rhyme, well
known manufacturer Of Lincolnton
and president Of the Piedmont Wagon
and Manufacturing Company, Of Hick-
cry. has authorized the president OF
Lenoir College to. draw upon him for
about So 600 to meet the deficit caused
by the early rehabilitation of the s
A. T. c. at the local institution. The
college was hard hit financially be
cause Il was compelled to employ adj
d.tional teachers and put in new
MINIMIZING. Mr Rhyme saw the situa.
hon and generously opened his purse
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Youne Demands Apology.

Through Messrs J. W. Bailey and
Wits G. Briggs, his attorneys. Col.
James II. Young, prominent negro or
Raleigh. has served notice upon the
Raleigh independent and upon the
Union Reformer. two negro weekly
publications here, TO correct, retrac,
and apologize for certain statements
in the respective papers Of May "a
which Col. Young alleges are false ana
defamatory The notice Is under Sec
ton 2Oi2 Of the Revisal and gives the
two publications 10 days in which to
make the demanded correction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
WANT "PEoPLEs BANK"
ORGANIZED IN ALL cTATEs

New York.--A campaign to bring
about organization in every state Of
peoples banks" designed to meet the
needs OF laborers, salaried men, small
business men and farmers, was plan
ned at q meeting Of representative
business men. {. A committee was ap
pointed to work for adoption by Con
gress Of federal law authorizing the
banks. Members include Governor
T. W. Beckett, of North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
cooper Guest OF Beckett.

Governor Cooper az South Carolina
spent a night and day in Raleigh, the
guest OF Governor Beckett at the man.
sion and. with members Of the board
OF trustees OF tn, University OF South
Carolina. went to inspect the Univer'
sity Of North Carolina. The party in.
cluded: President ". s. Currell, ].
E. Swearingen, superintendent OF pub
lie instruction: P. A. Wilcox. s. A.
Graham, B. A. Hagood. August Kohn
and David R. Cocker, all directors Of
the South Carolina University.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
INTEREST HIGH N
COMMUNITY FAIRS
RAILROADS, NEWSPAPERS AND
AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINES
WILL "Do THEIR BIT"
EXTENSION SERVICE At IId1K
importance Of 10 Construction to Be
Stressed in Every County During
Months Of June, July, August.



That the fairs stu continue to be
a popular type Of extension work is
evident from the letters which are be.
ing received by MI S. G. Rubinow
chairman OF the fair committee, OF the
extension service, from county farm
and home demonstration agents, field
workers and the representatives. or
various commercial organizations who
are cooperating to organize fairs. Al
most ecNry letter received from the
county agents indicates that there
will be AT least four community fairs
in each organized county in North
Carolina this fill
The railroads are expressing a great
deai OF interest in fair work. and are
asking for Lists OF the special district.
county, community and negro fairs to
be held so that they may cooperate
in every direction The newspapers
ara agricultural magazines are also
showing their interest in this work
The extension service has secured
the assistance Of Mr. ] II, Helton who
VIII work for the animal industry d..
vision in aiding farmers 20 build silcs
during June. July and August Mr.
H"lt0n will he attached to the Office
u beef. cattle and sheep, and viii be
especially interested in constructing
silo' on those farms where these kinds
Il live took are being raised He will
begin work June / Those who need
his assistance and advice in buildine
a silo on their farm should write to
the animal industry division at an
early date, so that he may arrange a
complete itinerarY
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
COMMITTEE HEARS POSTAL
AND WESTERN UNION MEN.

Washington.-Charges by Newcomb
Carlton, president Of the Western
Union Telegraph company, that Ed
ward Reynolds. formerly general man
ager Of the Postal Telegraph-C Cable
company, had attempted to make the
government operation Of the telegraph
system failure, and an alternate de-
tense OF and attack upon Postmaster
Burleson we're featuren Of hearings
before the senate commerce commit
to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Boy Scout Week.

President Wilson has designated
June s to II as Boy Scout Week. ano
Mr. William A, Blair, vice president
Of the Peoples National Bank in Win
ston.Salem. has been named chairman
for North Carolina. Mr.. Blair has is-
sued the following appeal to the peo-
pie of the State.
"The President Of the United States
has designated June 10 June Il. in
elusive as Boy Scout Week Hon W
G McAdco has accepted the chair
marship of the e tizens National Com.
mittee The editors. ministers. Rotary
clubs, Y. N G. A.. four-minute speak
ars. teachers and business men are all
requested to assist in this movement"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
HIGH School Girl a Winner.

The Bureau OF Infant Hygiene Of
the State Board Of Health, OF which
Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn Is director
announced that Miss Beatrice White
a student OF the Winston-Salem high
school. was winner Of the $40 prize Of
fered by the bureau for the best essay
on dinrrhe1l diseases OF infants.
Fully 500 essqvs wire submitted
from school students over the entire
State and they represented entries
from $50 schools.
Miss White Is being widely ccnsSni
ulted on her success.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
ANGELES "WisEs" WASHINGTON
AS TO MEXICAN REVOLUTION

Northumberland Felipe An
geles, recently proclaimed by Villas
forces as provisional president Of
Mexico, has sent a communication to
Washington for presentation to the
state department. setting forth his OBJ
jects in leading the revolution now In
progress in northern Mexico.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
APART FROM GERMANY
austria IS DOOMED

Vienna.-"Austria is doomed to-
economic death II she does not join
Germany" said Herr Setz, president
Of the Austrian republic. Overloaded
AZ Austria Is with this Vienna OF q,
100000 inhabitants We have not much
industry.
1.-THE proposed Danube economic
confederation rs in my opinoin impos-
sible because neither the CEechs nor
Slavs are willing for such union"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
GEN, FAIsoN TO ADDRESS
STATE BANKERS MEETING

Winston. Salem.-President Jas. A.
Gray, OF the North Carolina Bankers
Association, announces that the an
nual meeting OF financiers will be held
in Winston Salem. August 20-22. The
meeting is expected to be most in
teresting and valuable. Announce
ment Ia made OF the coming Of several
speakers OF national reputation. These
include General s. L. Faison, COM
mander OF the famous Thirtieth H.
vision.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06

1t Is that Is called song is something
that sounds like a hee-hawing mule
In his native haunts this peculiar bird
subsists largely on live fish, but in cap
tivity, unless small fresh fish are ems.
lily obtainable. he takes readily to a
meat diet. If fish, mouse or spar.
row Is given to him he will take II
In his strong bin and hammer II con.
tlnuously against his perch or the wire
until 1t is almost pulp. This prac.
tice aids digestion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
LAST THR0ES OF
HUN RESISTANCE
SAY THEIR PLANS OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS ARE SUPERIOR
TO THOSE OF WILSON,.
STILL PLEADING INABILITY
clemeneeau, Speaking Of Germans In
Speech Said, "You Must Sian
Either at Versailles or Berlin.

Berlin.-Germany Is willing to agree
to the proposed stipulations regard.
ing her military. aerial and naval
forces contained in the draft of the
peace treaty, provided that she is per-
mitted to enter the league Of nations
on an equal footing Immediately upon
the signing Of peace and particularly
that she be permitted to share in the
complete equality and reciprocity OF
all nations in the economic domain.
This declaration Is contained in
the second section OF the German
memorandum embodying the counter
proposals to the peace terms. At the
same time, 1t is declared, the German
delegation holds to its idea Of the su.
periority Of its own draft OF proposals
for a league Of nations.
THE covering note" presented to
the peace conference by the German
delegation says:
We came to Versailles expecting
to receive peace proposal framed
according to the agreed basis. We
had a firm resolve to do everything
in our power to fulfil the heavy obli-
cations assumed by us. We were
shocked when we read in that docu-
ment the demands which the victo-
rious might OF our opponents had set
forth. The more we studied the
spirit of the treaty, the more we
were convinced Of the impossibility
OF carrying II out. The demands OF
this treaty 80 beyond the strength OF
the German people,"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
sIrd Of Peculiar Name.

An the way from Australia comes
HE brown kingfisher, or the so-called
laukhinG hckass. He is called that
hpcnuse of the song he sings The
only reason It ii called o song Il be-
cause he Ii 4 Bird, and MI birds are
supposed to bare songs ;5but whatever
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-06
Simmons VIII Not interfere.

Washington. Especially. - Senator
Simmons has followed President vii.
on heretofore in his recommenca.
ions tn Congress except as to woman
outrage. He announced that he would
rot support his proposition for the re-
neal of the wartime prohibition act.
Nc VIII not undo prohibition record
II 20 years.
Senator Simmons attitude toward
he suggestion of the President Is typ
'cal OF that of other Southern con.
FRESHMEN who represent dry" states.