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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
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 The South.
land VIII Be Found In
Brlev Paragraphs
Foreign

Economic experts of five Of the
principal allied powers and Germany
met at the conference table at Brus'
sells In the first Of series Of meet
ings which will; go far toward deter
mining what Germany must pay for
war reparations Delegates from the
allied nations appeared hopeful that
the session, which will last probably
a week or ten days, would be fruitful
of results.
Four new nations were made mem
bers OF the league of nations by the
assembly of the league at Geneva.
They were Bulgaria, Costa RIGA, Fin
land and Luxembourg, France and
Australia abstained from voting when
the admission Of Bulgaria was before
assembly for decision.
Five thousand mill hands went on
strike at Bombay, India, when their
demands for gifts Of cloth for the fes-
tival of Diwaii were ref sued SIS
tival of Diwaii we're refused.
Martial law has been declared at
Breux. town in Bohemia, fourteen
miles north of Saatz, by the Czecho'
Slovakian government. This meas
ure was decided upon in consequence
of a clash between troops and strik-
ers during which six workmen were
killed and fifteen wounded.
American citizens in Smyrna have
been "molested' following declara-
ton of state of siege by Greek
troops. the French foreign office de-
clared from Paris. Official dispatches
gave no details. Americans in Smyr-
ma were believed to be Red Cross and
other relief workers who entered the
region with allied troops and have re-
maind during Greef occupation.
British labor began an offensive for
peace in ireland recently. After a
long session an executive commission,
representing the Labor party, arrang-
ed to send a deputation to Premier
LLOYD George In the interest OF peace.
The commission heard the report OF
Arthur Henderson and other laborites
who recently returned TO London from
an investigating tour Of conditions IN
Ireland.
Cant. A. R. Mills of London, COM
modore Of the American Line, has Just
retired after fifty.two years of serv-
ice. He crossed the Atlantic LOGS
times without accident.
yiscount Stewart, son and heir OF
the sixth earl of Castle Stewart, and
Miss Eleanor Guggenheim, daughter
OF Solomon R. Guggenheim of New
York City. were married at London.
The ceremony was performed by Can
ON David OF Coventry. assisted by
Rev. L. S. Stewart, rector OF Stew
artstown. county Tyrone. Ireland, ana
was witnessed by more than one hun
dred relatives and intimate friends OF
the couple.
Attempts which have been made by
Communists in Czecho-slovakia TO
overthrow the government and seize
mower in that nation have failed en-
,irs,v according to the latest as
Watches to the French foreign office
nj paris. The Czecho-Slovakia gov
ornment II is declared, is emerging
from the turmoil of the past lor'hisn'
in a strong position.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
Good Highways
IMPROVED ROADS IN INDIANA
Order Issued by State Highway Com
mission Requiring STANDARDIZED
ton Of Plans.

Uniform road construction Is expect
ed throughout Indiana rs a result OF
an order issued by the state highway
commission requiring the standardiza-
ton of road plans and specifications
for county highways which are sub
ject to the approval of the commission.
The regulation became effective July
and covers all county road projects
submitted to the commission for ap-
proval.
The regulation is similar to the fed
eral order requiring the use OF stand
ardlzed plans and specifications by the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

10 return 10 the League OF NatiOnS :
Several important things were ac-
complished last week by the assem-
bly,. First of these was the adoption
of statute for permanent interna-
tlonal court Of justice. The plan now
goes to the member states for ratifi-
cation. II It is approved by %, or a
majority, fore the next meeting Of
the assembly, the judges will be
chosen and the court will come into
existence in September, 1921. In the
debate on the project there was a
hot contest between Europe on one
side and Latin-America on the other
over the question whether the juris-
diction Of the court should be obliga-
tory or voluntary. Europe won out,
and the statute as adopted does not
make obligatory the appearance Of
both parties to a dispute, and pro-
vldes no penalty for noncompliance
with the courts decisions. The Euro
pean delegates defended the scheme
as the best beginning that can be
made, but the Latln-Americans were
very skeptical as to the value OF op-
tional Jurisdiction.
Austria, first of the former enemy
states to be admitted to the league,
was voted In Wednesday without Op-
position, four members refraining from
voting. Next day Bulgaria was admit
ted, France and Australia not voting.
The action on Austria brought on a
lively passage between Motta Of
Switzerland and vivlani of France.
The former took occasion to say that
his country had always regretted the
rejection of Germany's application for
admission. whereupon viyiani leaped
to the tribune and in fiery speech
defended the French position In op-
posing Germany's admission. Most Of
the assembly was with him and he
was enthusiastically applauded. Lux
emburg, Finland and Costa RIGA also
were admitted to the league.
Spain, Brazil, Belgium and China
were chosen as the four elective mem
bers of the council. China takes the
place OF Greece, and her victory was
said to be due mainly to the personal
strength and popularity Of DIR. Wei
llngton Koo among the delegates.
Armenia, together with Georgia and
the Baltic states, was refused admis-
sion to the league, but a resolution
was adopted expressing the hope that
President Wilson's efforts would re-
suit in the saving Of Armenia and the
establishment Of stable government
so that she could be taken into the
fold. Mr.. Wilson has named Henry
Morgenthau as his representative In
the mediation. but just what he can
do Is puzzling many observers. Al
ready Armenia has yielded to the be.
hests of the Red Russians and es-
tablished soviet government at Fri.
van, and the Turkish nationallsts
called OFF by Lenine. have signed a
peace treaty with the Armenians by
which the latter hand back to Turkey
most Of her former territory In that
region. If this suits the majority Of
the Armenians, what are the powers
going to do about II? And what Is
Mr.. Morgenthau going to try to
mediate?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
DECLARES CHINA IS UNITED
President congratuIates Country on
the Reunion Of Northern and
Southern Factions.

Peklng-A proclamation Of the re-
union Of north and south China has
Just been issued by President Hsu
.shlh-chang. The mandate orders the
various provincial authorities to ex-
ert themselves to the end that the
democratic government may be pro
noted, and announces that the r.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24


America Essay Contest on Subject
Of Fire Prevention. He ls an Oak
land (cal.) Boy and the Prize 10 a
Handsome Gold Medal.
Dudley F. Snowman, IL points; Will
bur L. Mallalieu, Jr, Jersey City, IL
points; Lyman A. Stockman, East Or.
ange, N. j., nine points; George l..
Brill, New York city, eight points;
George A. Hess, Roslyn, n. Y, seven
points. Each of the section prize
winners was awarded a solid gold
medal.
Besides these gold medal winners,
silver medals were awarded as first
prizes In different states to the fol-
lowing: Phin Fitzpatrick, Bessemer,
Ala; VIM. Halton, Jonesboro, Ark. ;
Lewis A. Vincent, Oakland, CAL; Fe-
Tx +. Farrell. Denver, Colo; Dudley
f. Snowman, Southington, Conn.,; T..
b. Ford, Atlanta. Ga; Joe W. Slo-
cpmb, Buhl, Idaho; Mac Wetherhold,
Princeton, ILL.,. Wendell Ayers, Upland
Ind. Harold B. yasey. Collins, Iowa;
Ernest w. johnson, Wnmego, KAN;
C. r. House, Jr., COyington, KY; Ed
win r. Gould, Portland, Me-; Billy
]. Somervllle, Pikesville, Nd; Henry
F. Howe, Cohasset, Mass. Fred Brad
ley, Detroit, Mich; Howard Caddy,
Nashwauk, Mimi; Louis Madison, La
Plata, Mo-; Cecil C. Huhnicut, Giltner,
Neb.; John II. Holbrook, Keene, N.
H.; w. 4. MallalIeu, Jersey City, N.
j.; Frederick Stanley, Deming, N. NJ;
H. Kenneth Lee, Asheville, N. e.;
William w. Newcomb, Bismarck. N.
D.; George Albert Hess, Roslyn. N.
Y: Ivan Grimshaw, Akron, o.; Ken
meth Limklater, Hlllsboro, Ore; r. N.
Young, Phlla, Pa; Arthur r. Ray
mond, Jr., Pawtucket, r. L.; w. X.
Holbrook, Ogden, Utah; H. Thompson,
Ocean View, Va; Hubert N. Foster,
Waco, Tex; Arvin Grant, Spokane,
WASH; Benjamin +. Gillum, Buckhan-
non, W. Va; William Blake, Fox Lake,
Wis.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. U. s. A.,
was chairman Of the board Of judges,
and the other judges were Colin II.
Livingstone, president of the Boy
Scouts Of America; James +. West,
chief scout executive; Charles Lyman
Case, president of the national board
of fire underwriters, and Wilbur Il.
Mallalieu, general manager OF the ma
tional board of FIRE underwriters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

tos In national defense. OF these we
have II ready for service and q build
ing, and the board recommends that
three more be built for delivery by
1927 One more battle cruiser, 30
cruisers Is submarines and four air
plane-carrylng ships are asked, and
a One-year program Of naval airplane
construction is recommended. In a
sentence, what the board advises Is a
combatant navy equal to the most
powerful maintained by any other ma
ton. supporting and protecting great
merchant fleet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
SCOUTS MAKE RECORD HIKE.

Boy scouts of Seattle, Wash, led by
Scoutmaster Robert J. Drake and
Harold ID. Ware, an officer of the Sc
attic council, hiked from Hoods canal
to the ocean In Ave and one-half days,
establishing record for the trip.
over the same trail the time is usually
between two and three weeks. 1t is
said. Most parties use pack ponies,
hut the scouts carried their own sup
plies. The distance covered is mp
proximately $50 miles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
parents, Caprice.

II is no wonder that during infancy
and early childhood llfe's lessons are
30 difficult for the small beginner
when the laws which govern them
must seem to him just or unjust, con-
sistent or Inconsistent, according to
the knowledge or the caprice Of the
adults administering them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

public under the present constitution
twill henceforth be united"
The proclamation is practically CO.
incident with declaration from Can
ton by Tsen Chun-hsuan and others or
the executive committee Of the south
ern military government" announcing
the dissolution Of that government and
cancellation Of the independence" of
the southwest provinces.
The reunion mandate loses much Of
Its force, due to the fact that another
Independent faction is In control OF the
territory which the military govern
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Despite certain concessions granted
by Premier Lloyd George, nothing
definite has yet come out OF the efforts
to bring about truce In the Irish
war" In response to the request OF
Father 0'Flanagan, acting head of the
Sim Feln, that he might be permitted
TO confer with Arthur Griffith and
Eamonn De Valera regarding set.
Element, the premier said: "The Irish
governmental authorities win afford
you the necessary facilities for see
ing Mr.. Arthur Griffith. and, as re-
CARDS Mr.. De Valera, the ordinary
methods of communication with
America fully are open to you"
At about the same time II was re-
ported that De Valera was on his way
from America to Ireland, and In Lon
don 1t was understood taclt permission
for his return had been given by
Lloyd George. The dispatches said
he would be met at Liverpool and per.
mitted to 60 TO London for a confer
ence or would be given safe conduct
to Ireland, as he preferred.
Meanwhile the rank and file on both
sides seem to be doing their best to
keep the contest going. The worst
happening of the week was the burn
ing of the city hall. library and other
buildings In the business center Of
Cork. Presumably this was done by
the auxiliary police In reprlsal for the
ambushing of some Of their members,
though this was denied by the English
officials. The property damage was
Immense and the affair caused such
an outcry that the government or
dered immediate investigation by the
military authorities and the punish
ment Of the guilty. Another exasper-
ating incident was the killing OF a
priest at Durmanway while he was
trying to save the life of young man
who also was slain. A uniformed
man accused OF these murders was ar
rested. The Sim Feiners were not
idle. waylaying and assassinatlng
English officers in various places.
Here in the United States the self
constituted committee on Ireland con-
tinued the hearing Of stories by Irish
men and women, doing its part In
keeping alive the controversy under
the pretense of helping to bring peace,
Ten of our senator's took It upon
themselves to send to Secretary OF
State Colby protest against the re.
fusal Of the British embassy TO wise
the passports of four emissaries Of
the commission Of inquiry. They
asked Mr.. Colby to call on the British
government for an explanation, which
he probably will have sense enough
not to do.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Constantine has gone back to Greece
to resume his throne. and before he
left Switzerland he said he had not
the slightest intention Of abdicating.
He was due to arrive In Athens on
Sunday and elaborate arrangements
were made for his reception. II was
said that as soon us he reached the
capital the diplomatic representatives
of the allied powers would leave for
their homes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Bear In mind the care receiver Dy
the colt the first IS months of his life
win be big factor in his worth at
maturity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

With the utmost difficulty the Amer
lean government has convinced the
European and japanese delegates to
the International communications con-
gress that II means business when 1t
demands a restoration Of Its pre-war
rights In connection with the allOca-
ton Of the former German cables. A
modus vivendi has been adopted COW
ering the situation until final agree
ment can be reached. II puts into
writing an acknowledgment by the al
lied powers that the United States
government. as result of the war.
shares in the ownership of the $4,000
miles Of German cables throughout
the world. For the time being the
cables are to he operated as at pres
ent, hut for the financial account of
the five powers-the United States,
Great Britain. France, Italy and ia
pan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
water for uor..,

Do not allow the horses too much
water after feeding. A little water
and often. Is good rule while at the
fall blowing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

All whole or cracked grain should be
fed in the litter so as to force the
fowls to exercise by scratching for II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
Horses for plowIno.

Two horses on a two-furrowed plow
are not enough. Better make 1t three
or four and accomplish more work
with less strain. 81
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
HsIns the Circulation.

one Of the largest New York hotels
supplies each OF It's guests. who aver
are 1000 day, with a free copy Of
n morning newspaper.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

that country, or its government, can
make purchases In richer countries
such as the United States. and through
the commission an amount Of gold
bonds amply covering the credit for
such purchases will be forwarded to
the exporter with whom the order is
placed.
The plan, devised by the economic
section Of the assembly, has the ap-
prova Of leading European bankers !;
an American banker probably will be
asked to serve on the commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

II anyone viii undertake the prop
or method In caring for a few ducks
be win be amply repaid. 4
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

A thorough scrubbing with arr or.
binary tar dip such AS creolin Cr ere
osote, will kill lice on a horse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

The general board Of the American
navy is not at present in accord with
any of the plans for reduction, for 1t
still urges on congress the need Of
navy second to none" as recon-
mended in 1915. 1t is convinced that
battleships remain pre-eminent fac
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

SCOUT LEWIS ADAM VINCENT.
First Prize Winner In Boys Scouts Of
America Essay Contest on Subject
Of Fire Prevention. He 10 an Oak
land (cal.) Boy and the Prize 10 a
Handsome Gold Medal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-26
LARGER SALARIES
CAUSE INCREASE
ucd From First Page.)

---- ANonllnucu FROM FIRST iaSe.)
trade or business other than that of
banking, trust or security.
Merchants licenses are graduate cd
according to amount OF purchases, as
follows; $1,000. $40: $4,000. $50; exceed
ing $4,000 and not exceeding $500 900.
$50 on first $1,000 and - cents for
each 500: exceeding 100000 $40 for
10 pay SO: advertising wall and bull
ictln sign painters, bill posters. cleo
arIs ia siIn "dvsr,isinE ro"ssrns' 500;
SI90; amusement parks $3.50; artists.
$40: barber shops. three chairs or less.
$50 tcach additional chair. $50: brokers
goods. 500: billiards., POOL and baea-
tclle. first table. $50 teach additional
SO (cach additional alley. So: bottlcrs
OF soft drinks. including mineral and
acratcd waters. $500: building and loan
associations: So; boot and shoe repair
ing shops, $25: boot and shoe shining
parlors or, stands. 50 for each seat or
chair; collection agencies, $50; COM
ing and dyeing establishments. $50:
carpet cleaning establishments; $50:
$500 per day; commission merchants.
$50: restaurants. $40. and s per cent
on rental value in excess of 5000 per
annum; electrical contractors. s3a: ga
RACES. tivc-car capacity. $50 (each add
ditional ear. SD; dealers in firearms.
sec: hair dresssing and ma ,n' $;
manufacturers not paying on capital;
$25: itinerant merchants. $500. and
merchants tax; junk dealers. $500:
livery stables. $50, and 50 for each
stall in excess of ten: loan COM
panics or private bankers. $500:
corporations organized under the
Morris or similar systems. $50:
all persons or corporations licensed by
the state to do business and not taxed
as loan companies or private bankers,
$500; steam laundries, Sl00; hand
laundrics. $50: machinery and automo-
bile repair shops. $50; mercantile
agents. 500; medicine vendors on open
lots. 500 per week; music on streets,
sa.3o per person: newspapers. mag
azncs and periodicals. circulation un-
der 1000 copies. $50: 5000 to 10000
copies, 500; in excess OF $4,000. 5000;
pawn brokers. $500: photoe piers,
$50: puhic rooms and halls. $50: real
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-26
IT TAKES THE JOY
out or Iife-lu the Spring When
Impure Blood. Lost Appetite.

Lifclcssncss. lassitudc and ina, tired
feeling pull down health 20 the low
level that invites illness.
The knees become weal: and life
seems hardly worth living.
Ia this condition Hoods Sa-sapa
rlla has the real human touch" !.
meets tho necessity promptly and
completely. It puritics ;he blood
creates an appetite, makes food taste
good" and ards digestion. thus nat
urally Increasing strength and in a
common sense way building up the
whole system. Then the bright days
OF spring ind in YOU happy response,
and the whole world smiles again.
Take Hoods Sarsapa rilla for your
Spring Mcd!ctne-uSed as such for
nearly 30 years by thousands. !.
makes food taste good"
Keep on hand Hoods Ptns as
gentle laxative or Gin larger doses)
as an active athartic.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-26
BIG MEMBERSHIP INCREASE
REPORTED BY CATHOLICS
Official Church Directory Reports Over
Twcnt!-ScNen Millions In the
led n

NEW YORK. March 25.--Thc Official
Catholic directory for 1920, made pub.
lie today. announces an increase of
lS6.22i in The membership OF the church
last year. bringing tho total member
ship IN the United states and its pos
sessions up TO "7.650.20i.
The number OF archbishops WAS in
creased from fourteen 70 sixteen. ac-
cordng to the directory. but the num-
Der OF bishops was decreased by deaths.
There was an increase O; l.oI" Scnin-
ar.anS. New parishes totaIed las. and
two new orphan asylumS were esiab-
iShcd
The secular clergy now number 10
$50, an increase OF So. while priests OF
religious orders number 2l.0l?, an IN
crease % nincty-four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-26
CONSIDERING PRESENTATION
OF CLAIM TO UNITED STATES
England May Ask Rccornpcnsc For Use
by America of Captured Ger
man Liners.
ICY Associated Press
WASHINGTON Marc,, .,

WASHINGTON, March % Gro,t
BRITAIN Is considering the presentation
OF claim to the United States for
losses caused by the retention OF the
lHipcraior ana other former German
SHIPS after the completion of the
United States service in which they
were engaged, ConSul-Gcner:tl Skin
department. Of Commerce. ReprcSen-
ihtl"ns already have been made to the
american government through the
patch said.
Mr.. Skinner quoted Bonar Law. Chan
ceIior OF the ENchcGuer. as having
stated officially that tho losses dirc,tiv
due to the retention of the ships tenn
porarily allotted to the United States
after the war for returning American
soldiers home WAS ''Considrrablc' and
that he had the matter OF q formu,
claim under adViSemcnt