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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THO
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS or THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

A dispatch from Egypt to the French
authorities at London says it is re-
ported that 1mir Feisal, head of the
Syrian state, has accepted the terms
Of the French ultimatum. The French
demanded acquiescence in the French
mandate for Syria.
The German foreign minister says
Germany will not consent to the NOV
ing Of allied troops through Germany
for the purpose of assisting Poland.
Peace terms amounting to complete
evacuation Of the military party of
China have been offered by General
Tuan Chi-Jui, the army commander,
It's stated in Picking. The terms are
being communicated to the leaders of
the Chill faction.
The Zionist conference in London
has decided that the next Zionist con-
gress should meet in Palestine not la
ter than the latter part Of the sum-
mer of 1921.
The reply Of the Russian Soviet gov.
eminent to the British note concerning
an armistice with Poland rejects in
substance the British peace proposals.
The document is very lengthy one
The Russians decline to come to Lon
don for the suggested peace confer
ence, because it is limited that Great
Britain is not impartial. They further
object to the admission to the confer.
ence of delegates from the Baltic
States, because they contend they
have already concluded peace with the
Baltic States.
In replying to the British govern
ment, anent Poland, the Russian gov
eminent points out that the proposed
armistice line is unfair to Poland and
that with direct negotiations the Boil
sheviki are preparing to grant Poland
much more favorable frontier The
reply refuses flatly to entertain any
conditions regarding the forces of
General Wrangel and the refugees in
south Russia and demands the uncon-
ditional surrender of these.
The management of the Mexican
railway has appealed to Gen. P. Elias
Gales, minister of war, to prevent
strikers at Vera Cruz and Mexico City
from interfering with the movement
of petroleum trains between the two
cities and has been advised that the
general can not send forces against
the strikers.
Maj. Gen. John L. Chamberlain, U.
S. A., inspector general, has arrived
at Geneva, and will be officially re-
ceived at later date by the authori- |
ties of that city. He will inspect the |
Red Cross and other international in
situations.
The cornerstone of the first of the |
French Protestant churches to be re-
built in the devastated regions of |
France has been laid at st. Quentine.
The funds for rebuilding the churches
were furnished by a New York woman,
a Presbyterian.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Suit Over Camp Bragg site.

Seven hundred and fifty defendants
were named in a suit heard before
United States Judge II. G.. Conner, in
federal court in condemnation pro.
ceedings to acquire possession OF
120,451 acres Of land In Cumberland
and Hoke counties for the site OF
Camp Bragg, the artillery training
center of the United States army.
The vast acreage OF land was pre-.
empted by the government in 1913
when the war department determined
to locate Camp Bragg in the sand
hills 8 miles wet Of Fayetteville, on
site approximately eight miles wide
and rs miles long, extending north
weA across the county line we'll into
Hoke county. Immediate possession
was taken Of more than 5000 acres
Of land, under notice Of condemnation
procedure, and the remainder left to
await the more deliberate processes
Of law.
Three commissioners, two repres-
enting Hoke county, and third
from Cumberland county, we're nam
ed to expedite the fixing OF the prop
er values on the land, and are called
to hold their first meeting August 9th,
at point to be agreed upon within
the region over which they will have
jurisdiction. They will proceed to
fix value upon the lands, reporting
to the court what they consider a
fair price to both the government
and the owner.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
More Money for Wake Forest

At a meeting OF the Board Of Trus-
tees OF Wake Forest College, held
here to fll vacancies in the college
faculty, President William Louis Po-
feat announced a gift OF $4,000 from
the General Education Board. The
gift is made upon the condition that
the college shall raise 100000 the en-
tire sum Of 100000 to be used as an
endowment fund to provide perman-
ent increases in professors salaries.
It was announced that the board will
give the college $4,000 year for the
next three years without conditions,
the money to be applied to the sal
aries of professors
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Suffrage Workers on Their Way.

Imported suffrage workers, report
ed to have left Washington for ad-
vance missionary efforts in North
Carolina, are at the capital, though
they have not yet revealed their
identity.
The "cause" continues to be an
issue and the question is growing
warmer. As matter OF fact, it is
expected to extend to the regular
session Of the general assembly next
January as there now seems no
doubt but that the special session will
decline to ratify.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Towns Show Good Growth

Washington, Especially Census re-
port; Scotland Neck, n c., 2,061, In
crease 1886, or 1914 per cent.
Leaksville, N. c.. 1906, increase
6SS, or 425 per cent.
Five North Carolina towns whose
1920 census figures were announced
more than doubled their population.
The LARGEST increase was shown by
Roxobel with 349.4 per cent, its popu-
1ation being 2,2O7. The others were
Tunls, population 142, increase 1902
per cent; RoIboro, population 3,214
increase 1855 per cent; Highland.
population 1862, increase 1853 per
cent, and Powellsville, population 1877,
increase 1902 per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
SURPLUS CASH IN OKLAHOMA
Announcement Made That State viii
Levy No Ad Valorem Tax,on Real
and Personal Property.

Oklahoma City.--With surplus of
$2,905,9S6 in the state treasury, Okla
homa will levy no ad valorem tax on
real and personal property during the
fiscal year Of 1921 to conduct the
states business. Such was the an
nouncement Of Frank 9. Carter, state
auditor. after completing an audit Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

income and lapslng Of appropriations.
Every year since 1907, when Okla.
bona became state, an ad valorem
tax ranging from ~ mills to the max.
imum of 31a mills has been levied.
state records show. Last year the
levy was BIZ mills.
Revenue collected by the state dur
Ing the fiscal year ending June 80 10
tailed S10,S47,5T5. OF this amount lh
ad valorem tax brought IN S4,gl200f
while Of the remaining S5,Sla.5T5 i
gross production tax Oh oil yiei,l
$685., S2U.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Machine Guns Scatter Mob.

When a masked mob attempted to
storm the Alamance county Jail,
where three negroes charged with as.
sault on white woman are held, one
man was killed and two were wound
ed. according to statement made by
Captain Marion B. Fowler, command
ing the Durham machine gun COM
pany, guarding the JAIL
Absolutely false" Captain Fowler
said in connection with the report
that no reason could be assigned for
the shooting "The masked mob
Captain Fowler said, fred the first
shots. The machine gunners return
ed the fire with machine guns and
side arms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

the states finances for the fiscal year
closing June 30. The only tax to be
levied by the state will be that of
half-mill for each 500 of property
valuation, required by the constitu.
tion for the maintenance of roads aud
bridges.
The auditor assigns the following
reasons for the surplus which make it
unnecessary to levy an I'D valorem tax
this year: Collection of large sums
as delinquent income and Inheritance
tax, collections by various state de-
partments In excess Of their estimated
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Interested In Wild Cats.

North Carolina members Of the S1st
or "Wild Cat" Division are much in
terested in the approaching reunion
Of the division which will be held at
Columbia, S. c., September 20.
From Columbia the word has come
that at least five thousand Of the
Wild Cats will gather there for the
two-day session on the date named.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Features In Demonstration Work

The most interesting feature OF the
Home Demonstration work in North
Carolina, at present according to Mrs.
Jane McKimmon, It's director, are the
summer camps which the county
demonstration agents are holding for
the girls of the communities which
they supervise. Sometimes kindly
disposed individuals VII lend fish
ing club for the outing. or more gen.
eraly, the Youngsters choose any
convenient spot. preferably near wa.
ter and proceed to enjoy themselves
there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Formal opening Of the Republican
presidential campaign came with the
notification Of Senator Harding that
he was the party's standard bearer
and the delivery Of his speech of ac-
ceptance. This took place in his home
town, Marion, where most of the big
party leaders and many thousands of
others had assembled. Here are some
OF the salient points in the senator's
speech:
81 believe In party government as
distinguished from personal govern
ment, individual, dlctatorial, autocrat-
lc or what not"
sour vision includes more than
chief executive. We believe in cab
met of highest capacity, equal to the
responsibilities which our system con-
templates, in whose councils the vice
president, second official Of the repub-
lie, shall be asked to participate
II promise you formal and effective
peace so quickly as Republican con-
gress can pass its declaration for a
Republican executive to sign
mo surrender Of rights TO world
council or Its military alliance, no as
sumed mandatory however appealing,
ever shall summon the sons of this
republic to war. Their supreme sac
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
1000 Page Auto Directory

Difficulties that stand in the way
OF having the directors OF automo-
biles printed this year will cause the
Secretary of State to ask the special
session OF he General Assembly re-
peal the law that requires its publica-
ton, 1t was stated. The statute was
passed at the 1919 session OF the Leg
islature, and only one directory has
been published.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Hendersonville Transportation and
Produce Co, with an authorized cap
ital stock of $4,000 and $1,000 paid
in by L. J. Moore, R. P. Duverent
and ]. e. Bryson, Hendersonville.
Peoples Fair Association, Leaks
vile, with an authorized and paid in
capital Of $1,000, by c. P. Robertson,
H. G. Brooks and o. L. Robertson,
Mid Western OIL Co.. Greensboro,
with an authorized capital of 5000.
900 and $4,000 paid in by Paul Webb
and J. J. Sherer, Stephensonville,
Texas. and N. L, Eure. Greensboro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Col. Watts Out for Keeps

Washington, Especially Col. A. D.
Watts, OF Charlotte, was here. He
reiterated his statement that he was
out of politics for keeps, bit is keen
ly interesed in his party. He and
Frank A. Hampton agree that North
Carolina is going to give Governor
Cox a rousing vote.
Colonel Watts said with much feel
ing that it would give him great pleas
ure to vote for a real, honest, organi.
cation democrat.
81 like the old time kind of party
fellow" said he.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
IA. pardoned Many convicts

Governor T. W. Beckett has pardon.
ed $50 more convicts than were freed
during the administration of his pre-
decessor, Governor Lock Craig, and
2O4 more than Governor Kitchin.
The record of pardons was furnish
ed to an inquirer from Apex who
wnated to know the comparative num-
Der Of pardons. During his four years
of office Governor w. w. Kitchen
pardoned $3.50; Governor Lock Craig
4S4: and Governor Beckett the three
years seven months Of his four years
term has pardoned 5S4.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Comes to State College

Or. Carl c. Taylor professor OF
economics and rural sociology, at the
University OF Missouri, has accepted
the professorship Of economics at
State College, and will enter upon his
new duties at the West Raleigh insti-
tuition when college opens.
Or. Taylor comes to the State Col
lege with splendid equipment both as
to training and experience. Reared
on a farm in Iowa. he received his
A. B. degree at Drake University, and
his A. M. degree and Phi. D. at TIE
University Of Missouri.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
In Anticipation Of Hot Fight.

In anticipation Of the hot fight sure
to come in August when the legisla-
ture meets and the Susan B. Anthony
amendment goes to permanent vic
tory or temporary defeat, the anti
clan Is preparing to gather
The anti leaders in the state are ex-
pecting Miss Charlotte Rowe, OF
Washington. member of both the
Rejection League and the National
Anti-Suffrage Association, to come to
North Carolina soon to their aid.
Miss Rowe is one of the editors Of
'The Patriot" anti-sufft age.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Changed PostoffIce Glasses.

Washington. - These changes In
class Of postoffices. resulting from
the annual readjustment of postmas-
ters' salaries, were announced: From
second to frst-class, Wilson; first
class to second, Goldsboro; third
class to second, Maxton, Morehead
City, Mount Olive, Osteen. Roxboro,
smithfield and Wake Forest; second
class to third class, Southport and
warrenton: third class to fourth
class, Pisgah Forest. Harriet s. Shu.
ford has been elected postmaster at
Elkyille.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
on to Navy Summer School.

The enrolment Of Sc boys from
North Carolina for the summer school
naval training station at Hampton
Roads, Virginia, Is announced. The
capital city sends eleven boys OF the
first to recruit,the others coming
from virtually all sections of the
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Whether or not to accept a wage In
crease of 5000, 100000 yearly, incud-
ing about S140000,000 back pay, was
the proposition put up to the rail work
ers Of the country last week by the
United States railway labor board The
long awaited award was announced
In Chicago TO the representatives Of
eighteen brotherhoods and unions, and
1t really did not please them at all,
as they demanded approximately twice
as much. Some Of the members of
the grand council were not empowered
to accept the award finally, so ref
eiendum vote of the two million rail
workers becomes necessary. The chiefs
Of one union, the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers, rejected the award, and
they called for a referendum vote on
strike
OF course the railway executives at
once began looking for means TO pay
the advanced wages, and they already
have worked out schedule of in
creased rates, both freight and pass
enger, for presentation to the inter-
state commerce commission. The pass
enger increase asked is from one half
to one per cent per mile That for
freight will undoubtedly be heavy.
In the death of William X. Wander
bilt In Paris one of Americas leading
financlers and sportsmen PASSED. He
inherited large share of the
vast estate of his father, and. is
believed to have left fortune of be-
tween S50000,000 and 100000 900.
Despite his wealth he worked his way
up from the bottom In the railroad
business.
Another death Of the week, inter-
esting but not important, was that of
Joachim, youngest son of the former
kaiser. Distressed by financial diff
cultes. he committed suicide in Berlin
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Entente Allies Discover They
Must Defend Poland Against
Russian BoISheviki.
EAST PRUSSIA THREATENED

King FeisaI Of Syria Yields to French
-Drys Nominate Watklns--Hard-
Ing Is Notified and Cox Declares
= for Wilson's League Pol
icy-Rail Workers o.
fered Wage In
crease.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
BY EDWARD W. PIckARp.


I'd during the week on the Russo-Po
ish situation, in which the diplomats
found plenty to disturb their equa
nimity. In the first place, the Moscow
government, replying to the British
note asking II It would arrange an
armistice with Poland. rejected in sub.
stance the British proposals. The
Reds declined to 60 to London for any
peace conference, holding that Great
Britain Is not impartial, and, In Ian.
guage so sarcastic that 1t hurt the feel
ings Of the English statesmen, made
1t clear that they could deal with Po-
land direct. Their next move was to
send wireless message to Warsaw
expressing regret that Poland had
seen fit to deal through the allies and
suggesting that conversations on
peace be conducted between the two
governments with at consulting or
considering outsiders. So far as is
known at this writing, the Poles have
not replied definitely to this invitation,
but =. London report said they had
been told to apply for an armistice
in order to test the sincerity of Mos
COW.
Meanwhile, the soviet forces opened
a general attack all along the line
from the Roumanian border to the
Prlpet marshes, and though at first
the Poles repulsed them In most
places, at one point they broke across
the border and were fighting on Po-
fish soil. North of the Pripet the
Reds moved rapidly and took Grod-
no. Their evident objective was War
saw, and the civilians of that city were
to take flight. some already
having left. American relief organ
izations were ready to quit the city,
and the Red Cross was shifting part
Of Its headquarters to Cracow.
In their advance through Lithuanian
territory the bolsheviki seem to be
an invasion of East Prus-
sla, and the German government is
to defend that region des-
Fifty thousand Of the best
troops have been modified
and Berlin feels confident they can
prevent an invasion If they can be
near the border. The dan
ger, however, is that as the soviet
army draws near the bolshevik ele-
nents In other parts Of Germany may
break out and cause scattering Of
hose defense troops and leave open
% the Russians the way into East
Prussia. No doubt Germany will take
advantage Of the conditions to ask
cave to mobilize more of her regular
roops, and also 1t Is likely the threat
# invasion will bring to light vast
itores of concealed arms, including
lrtllery.
Early In the week Ignace Paderew-
Xxi was made Polish plenipotentiary
o Paris and his return to power was
aiken as evidence that the Poles were
Wiling to make peace with the Rus
ians direct. The musician statesman
vas expected to placate Lloyd George |
nd Mlllerand. Pllsudsky, Polish
hlef Of state, had refused to with
raw his armies to the lines specified |
y Lloyd George, insisting that nation
| safety required the holding of the
ne Of Baranowitz-Pi nsk-Dubno.
AS result Of the Spa conference
treat Britain and France are pledged
, support Poland against Russian ag-
ression, and they intend to give this
Import In the form of arms and mu-
men also will be supplied If
lis is considered necessary by British
nd French missions that have just
cen sent to Warsaw. But the British
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

rifice shall only he asked for America
and It's call Of honor"
1--WE approve collective bargaining"
"Gross expansion Of currency and
credits has deprecated the dollar. We
will attempt intelligent and coura-
geous deflatiOn."
when competition-natural, fair i'm
polling competitlon-is suppressed.
whether by law, compact or conspir-
acy we halt the march of progress,
silence the voice of aspiration and
paralyze the will for achievement"
"The human element comes first,
and | want the employers In industry
to understand the aspirations, the
convictions, the warnings Of millions
of American wage earners."
'War establishes its higher stand
ards for wages and they abide. wish
the higher wage to abide, on one ex-
plicit condition--that the wage-earner
will give full return for the wage re-
ceived."
Governor Cox and Franklin D.
Roosevelt began the week with
lengthy conference with President VIII
son In the White House. After the
meeting 1t was formally announced
that the president and the Democrat
ic nominees are in full accord on the
League of Nations issue. Governor
Cox said:
1--WE are agreed as to the meaning
and sufiicency Of the Democratic plat
form and the duty Of the party in the
face Of the threatened bad faith to the
world In the name Of America. His
thought is still of the war and the
pledges we gave to those who sacri
feed. What he promised. shall, II
elected, endeavor with all my strength
to give"
The president announced that he
had found, what he already knew, that
Governor Cox and he were absolutely
at one with respect to the great issue
of the League Of Nations and that
he is ready to be the champion in ev-
cry respect of the honor of the ma
tion and the secure peace of the
world"
On Tuesday the Democratic nation
al committee met In Columbus, o., to
prepare for the campaign. Mr.. CoX's
choice for chairman was Edmund H.
Moore, his pre-convention manager
but Mr.. Moore absolutely declined. The
governor then asked the election of
former Congressman George White of
Marietta and the committee, most of |
whose members were said to favor
the retention of Homer S. Cummings |
in the place, yielded and named Mr..
White. TO comply with the rules laid |
down by the San Francisco convention.
Mr.. Moore resigned from the commit
tee and Mr.. White was elected in his .
place Governor Cox is to be notified .
On August and Roosevelt two days
later.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

The Prohibition party met In nation
al convention in Lincoln, Neb., and
rather surprised Itself by nominating
William j. Bryan for president at the
first session. The nomination was
made by reclamation and came after
stampede of the delegates started by
the adoption Of resolution tender
ing" the honor to the Nebraskan. On
Thursday Bryan absolutely declined,
so the convention named Rev. Aaron
s. Watkins Of Germantown, o., and
gave the second place to d. Leigh Col
win of New York.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

1t was lively week in Ireland.
Several British officers were assassin
ated, at least one town was looted and
partly burned, and there was desperate
fighting in Belfast in which number
Of persons were killed. The oppos-
ing forces in that city were Sim Fein
and Orangemen employees in the ship
yards.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Bloody battles In the vicinity of Pc
king marked the progress Of the civil
war in China early in the week, and
then came the news that the rebels
had been defeated and had given up
the struggle against the government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

government Is greatly veXed with the
Poles. Premier Lloyd George on We'd
nesday gave voice TO this feeling in
statement to the house Of commons.
He said, "If ever nation In history
has gone war mad, that nation Is Po-
land" and characterized Its course as
reckless and foolish. This, however
he asserted, does not justify the crush
ing of the new nation, adding: "The
whole fabric Of European peace de-
ponds on an Independent Poland.
There is no time for the machinery Of
the League Of Nations to interfere.
II the bolshevlks overrun Poland and
reach the German frontier, they de-
prive the allies Of the entire fruits
of victory If the Russian bosheviki
decline to come to terms, the allies
will give material aid not only to the
Poles, but also to Gen. Baron Wrangel
and others who are fighting the soviet
government.