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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Europe-had been torn from her par
ent by Italian soldiers, thrown into
prison, and there given the third de-
gree" Poor, prosecuted Imogen Leon
ard
Such was the FLASH" in newspaper
parlance, that Travelled over free
America. In more detail
Miss Leonard was stenographer and
private secretary to one of the officers
Of the Pierce Powder company. This
concern, sometimes called the Pow
der trust, because of its command Of
the industry, had manufactured pow
der for the Italian government under
a secret formula furnished by Italy-a
powder peculiarly adapted for trans
portatiOn and for use in the tropics.
The manufacturing was done by
agreement that powder so made was
not to be sold to any other country
than Italy, excepting, of course, the
United States.
In the war with Turkey over Tripoli,
Italy found that the Turks were using
identically the same powder! And
while the Turkish supply could not
be directly traced to the Pierce CON-
pany, the Italian government was con-
WINGED In Its monarchial mind that the
American Powder trust had violated
Its agreement.
If Italy could prove this, there was
a large monetary forfeiture provided
in the original Notwithstanding
that could be enforced either through
diplomatic channels or through The
Hague. All that Italy needed was the
proof.
Imogen Leonard could furnish the
proof! Because of her confidential re-
lations with the head Of the trust,
Italy believed there was no doubt
about 1t. This was why she had been
forcibly taken from the Colonia when
the steamship called at Genoa, and
placed under surveillance.
Regardless of party affiliations the
press, the country, hurled at the White
House the verdlct-outrage!
The president was not without his
excuses. Proof of ]. Pierce Lamont's
guilt under the criminal section of the
Sherman law lay In a secret memo
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
REG|STRAN7S MUST
APPEAR IN PERSON
WRITTEN REQUEST ON MATTER
IS SUBJECT OF LETTER TO
GENERAL MANNING
ATTORNEY GENERALS RULING
The Absent Voters Law Does Not APP
ply to Registration, but Only to
The Casting Of The Ballot
Raleigh

In response to an inquiry from Miss
Minnie Bagwell, chairman Of the re-
search committee of the League Of
Women Voters, Attorney General
James s. Manning ruled that voter
cannot be registered in any election
unless he or she present himself or
herself in person to the precinct reg.
istrar In person in order to be en-
rolled.
Miss Bagwell had learned, she said
that in several instances, men had
registered their wives for the coming
school bond election in the ward in
which she lives. She held that such
registration was illegal, and forward
ed inquiry to the attorney general.
Her letter was as follows:
II will thank you to give me your
written opinion as to whether or not,
under the laws Of our State, any per.
son has legal right to register for
another for a general or special cleo
ton
The attorney general replied as fol-
lows
"Your favor Is received. You ask
whether or not one person may regis
ter for another in a general or special
election Such registration would be
void under our Constitution, Art. g.,
sec. 4. That section requires pro-
posed voter, offering to register to
present himself for registration. That
CT course, means that 1t is right
which cannot be delegated in any way.
The absent voters law does not ap-
ply to registration, indeed, could not,
but only to the casting Of the ballot"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
McLendon Meeting Closed

Morganton.-The greatest revival
meeting that Morganton and Burke
county have ever known came TO a
close when Rev. Baxter McLendon,
the noted evangelist, babe farewell to
an audience that numbered fully 1000.
The last night saw 1872 conversions
and hundreds reclaimed.
The incidental expense of the cam
paign, S21OO, was raised by collec-
tions and on the last day free will
Offering amounting to $3.50 was Civ.
en- to Mr.. McLendon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
1000 Members Wanted

Kinston.-A thousand members Is
one aim Of the newly organized Le-
noir County Cotton and Tobacco Pro-
tective association. That is the mini
mum membership sought by the lead
ers in the local organization move
ment. with 1000 reputable land-own-
ers enrolled tenants will flock to the
associations standard, II is believed.
Leading growers regardless OF politi-
cal affiliations comprise the executive
committee. Slow marketing win be
one Of the principal objects OF the
organization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
(To BE CONTINUED,
Boiling Tin Cans.

After trying many other processes
of recovering tin from old cans, there
is now, according to La Nature, re-
turn to the old-fashi0ned method Of
boiling the scraps (well cleaned) in a
solution containing an excess Of free
alkali and saltpeter. The tin is recov-
cred as crystals Of stannate Of soda,
and the alkali and saltpeter can be
used over and over again.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Combined Juvenile Courts

The special session of the Legisla-
ture passed an act permitting the
towns OF over $4,000 population to
combine with the county in maintaing
Juvenile court for towh and county
with a Judge unconnected with any
other court.
Figures for the first years work
have not been obtainable with perfect
accuracy, but there are enough to
show that 4,404 children received the
protection or discipline Of the juvenile
courts and the county superintendents
OF public welfare up to July l, 1920.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

storing up the SHOWS and Ice and rain
till midsummer. when the resultant wa
ter plunges down just in time to irri-
gate the crops Of the hot desert val
leys below. Again, these self-same
cliffs and lodges are full of precious
metals, which the keen eye of the pros
pector learns to discern. Also. the
mountain torrents furnish abundant
water power. Then there are trees Of
commercial size on these mountain
sides furnishing mine props and tim
Der and lumber, firewood and fence
posts for the farmer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Willingly swayed by his personal bias
the head of the nation selected the
president of the powder trust for the
role Of horrible example.
j. Pierce Lamont, president Of the
Pierce Powder company, was the mag
nate marked for sacrifice. And the
attorney general, aided and abetted by
the secret service, got busy, very busy.
This was some time before Win Shute
was shanghaled, before Imogen Leon
ard sailed for Alexandria, via Genoa,
under the name of Miss Riley--as d.
rected by her employer, who explained
that her confidential relations with
him, big figure in the business world,
would subject her to the opportunities
of interviewers.
Everything was done with unwonted
secrecy, considering that 1t was gov
eminent undertaking, and the man
hunt was progressing most favOrably
when, one day, the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Standard
called at the White House and re-
quested an interview with the pres-
dent The Standard was an indie
pendent paper which leaned toward
the presidents party; its support the
executive fervently desired for his ad-
ministrative and legislative program.
The Standard was a great newspaper,
therefore not untlnged with yellow"
The details of that interview will
never be known. But 1t subsequently
leaked out that the president, later In
the day, made the big mistake of his
term in attempting to 20 over the cor
respondents head by appealing direct
ly to the editor. In a word, the presi-
dent tried to suppress news! Result
--"pitiless publicity."l (The phrase is
quoted because it was the presidents
own, uttered before election and
turned on him when he ran counter to
it.) In twenty-four hours the coun-
try rocked with indignation.
An American girl, sole support Of
widowed mother, while enjoying her
first real vacation in years--a trip to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Fire Losses in August

The North Carolina fire loss for Au.
gust makes the bes. showing for the
year, there having been but one in the
$4,000 class and that was freight
large loaded with fertilizer at VIII
mington, entailing damage Of
$4,000
Elizabeth City ard several other
smaller towns report not single fire
or a false fire alarm during the entire
month. The biggest town in the state,
Winston-Salem, had but one fire, with
damage Of only $40, according to the
official report at the State Insurance
Department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Army Worm In Union

Monroe fall army worm is IN
Union county by she millions and y
doing great damage to all craps.
From every section OF the county re-
ports OF devastation are coming in.
The worms are cutting off grown
bolls, and boring into squares.
They do not seem to hcthhr the foli-
age very much. and this - another
thing the farmer has against tiem, as
The foliage is too heavy, ana II the
worms would cut some Of II of to let
the sunshine in 1t would help the hid
den hollis to matnrs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
BRYAN at Asheville

Asheville.-Col. and Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan are in Asheville for a
visit or several days, at their home
in Grove Park. The organs recently
sold the home to a Canton man, but he
will not get possession for several
days and in the meantime, the organs.
with their son and his family, will
pack up and ship the household fnrn-
ishings.
Colonel and Mrs, Bryan came here
from Washington and after visiting
few days, Colonel Bryan plans to re-
turn to Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Prnnram for Conference

E. l.. Middleton, Sunday school sec
rotary of the Baptist State ConVen-
ton, announces a program for the
conference of superintendent of Bap-
fist Sunday schools to be hold in Hic-
kory September 10. IA and Is. Every
superintendent in the State is invited
and entertainment will be on the Har'
ward plan-lodging and breakfast free
and other meals at the visitors ex-
pense.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Winston Salem. - Sergeant Orville
Harris, recruiting officer for the U, S.
marines here, must be classed as one
of the living wonders Of the world
war Shot through the body above
the heart with four machine gun bull
lets he still lives and is in active SER
vice although when his breast is
barred his heart can be seen palpitat-
ing through an opening which has
never healed over and according to
the best surgeons who have examined
him never will.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Contract Let. for Road

Contracts were let by Highway
Commissioner Frank Page for the
longest single stretch Of hard sur
faced roads that has been authorized
since the formation Of the Highway
Commission. Fourteen miles of water
bound matadam road will be built
across the mountains in Avery, part
of the Boone trail, at cost of $214.-
09S. The contractor is the Southern
Dray Co., Asheville.
No type other than hard surface
has proved satisfactory in Avery
county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
stay Of Execution Granted

Stay of execution for four weeks
was granted by Governor Beckett to
Ed. Alexander, awaiting electrocution
at State Prison for the murder Of jim
Rayle in statesville December % last
The governor, who is on his vacation
in Morehead City, telegraphed the re
prive to the executive offices here
and the warden was notified.
The plea on Alexanders behalf is
based on the contention that he was
not mentally responsible for the
crime for which he IS condemned To
pay the death penalty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Greenville. showed consid-
erably greater strength when the
Greenyille tobacco market re-opened
in accordance with resolutions of Pitt
County planters in a mass meeting
here and as afresult hundreds Of far
mers, discouraged because Of the ap-
parently serious opinion prevailing
now look forward to the future
more hopefully, believing that com
ditions will improve gradully. par
ticularly in this district. whore the
finest quality 81 bright leaf ~ the
country Il produced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Museum Secures Specimen

The State Museum has secured a
700 pound SPECTRUM Of sea COW, or
soologically speaking, Manatee, the
creature coming from Wilmington,
where 1t was caught in the nets Of
fishermen on Masonboro Sound a year
ago. 1t was kept in captivity In
Lakeside Park at Wilmington until It
died in November, when 1t was skin
ned, and the carcass buried. The
skin will be stuffed and the skeleton
mounted, says Curator Brimley, who
has just returned from Wilmington
with the specimen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Promise Of Shake-up

Washington, (SpeciaD.-There is
promise of a shake-up in the bureau
of internal revenue that will affect
North Carolina. Commissioner Will
liams is determined to have better
enforcement of the prohibition law.
He announced, that It would be his
policy to transfer men occasionally
for the good of the service. His first
move was to send Frank L. Boyd, who
has served various periods in North
Carolina, to New York to take charge
OF the prohibition work there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Misunderstanding ministers from a
number of states will attend the ma
nual convention of the North Carolina
Universalists at the Church of the
Eternal Hope here September 23 to
2 These will include several of ma
tional reputation, it is expected.
Churches throughout the State will
send delegates to the convention. The
universalists have considerable
membership in North Carolina. The
largest congregation is in Sampson
county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Water in the Sky

Science tells US that water In the
atmosphere keeps US warm. II the
air were entirely dry the temperature
would be so degrees lower than 1t Is.
We should have hard work % keep
from freezing. Without moisture In
the air, there would be no rain, Of
course. The earth would quickly be-
come desert; SO that, lacking food.
we would soon starve to death any.
way. One thing that rain does for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Los Angeles, Cal, Especially Mrs.
Wexford Reed, Mrs. Lethia Mcgee and
Mr.. W. B. Lumsden, of Raleigh N. c.,
have reached Los Angeles after .
very extensive trip from coast to
coast in a Franklin car. The most
remarkable feature OF this journey Of
some 5000 miles is that the party
Travelled entirely without maps or
guide-books of any kind, relying abso-
lutely upon the directions given out
by the automobile clubs from town to
town.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
STRENGTH Of National Guard

Washington. strength OF the
national guard in North Carolina at
this time is 10 officers and 1863 men,
Her authorized strength of enlisted
men is 2,72l South Carolina has q
officers and AIS enlisted men, with an
authorized strength OF 1859.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

us Is to wash the dust out Of the air.
II makes the rivers run and provides
US with water to drink. All Of which
are consoling reflections in which we
may properly indulge during a spell Of
what we call bad weather.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Louisburg-After licking Nathan
Clark, who became enraged because
his child was sent home, Prof. W. r.
Mills was attacked on the main street
here by Charlie Clark, brother of Ma
than, and badly beaten about the
head. Both the Clark men were held
for trial in Superior court for assault
at a preliminary hearing and the
school man was held to answer to 3
charge Of carrying concealed wea-
pom.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
Mountains Furnish Wealth

The stern, hoary mountains of the
western states, with snow-clad peaks
piercing the sky, represent to the east
erner SO much waste. But the eco
nomic values Of these mountains are nu-
merous. First, they milk the clouds,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Winston-Salem.-B the will Of the
late John Neal, who died last week at
Omaha, Nebraska, the Methodist chill
dren's home here and the Masonic
orphanage at Oxford, this state, will
receive the income from at least $780,
900. 1t is estimated that the estate
will total perhaps 100000 A copy of
the will was filed here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24
A Personal Matter.

Huntington Roarer says the drama
Is decadent."
"On what does he base his opinion?"
ION the fact, suspect. that there
is no great demand for his services"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Charlotte Declaring that he is a
plain democrat with no aspirations
for knighthood with no aspirations
Frank r. McNinch courteously re-
fused to be made a Knight Of the
raisin" by representatives OF the rails
in fiesta in the San Joaquin valley,
California.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Salisbury.-Senator Overman, who
is at his home in this city, has sent to
the attorney general the name of
Stonewall j. Durham Of the Gastonia
bar for appointment as district at
torney for the western district Of
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

misunderstanding to state
ment of Commissioner Marvin Boyles
Of the board of city commissioners,
the tax rate for the city Of Green's
boro for this year will be As cents on
each 800. The total taxable property
Of the people Of the city is 100000
900. The rate last year was $1.75 per
500 valuation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Wllmington.-It was learned here
that the Newport Shipbuilding Com
pany, of New Bern will build six
steamers in this city, three tankers
and three river freighters. These six
boats are to be constructed in this
city on account of the fact that they
could not be launched in New Bern
where the company is building num-
her NJ ema'lor boats
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Winston-Salem. - PRESIDENT Rond-
thaler in speaking of the opening of
the 149th annual session Of Salem col
lege states that the Institution has
been compelled to turn away hun
dreds of girls for lack Of rom. He has
adopted the six days school plan, that
is every day except Sunday will be
school days during the coming term.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

New Bern.-The eighth annual New
Bern fair thrown open to the public
with an elaborate street pageant and
an address by overnGor Thomas w.
Beckett. The city is gaily decorated
for the occasion. Business houses
and residences are attired in flags
and bunting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

Sudden acquisition Of wealth trans
forms the family jar into jardlnieres
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

AsheviIIe.-The city tax rate for
the 1920 taxes will be so cents. Mayor
Roberts stated, on return from Ra-
leigh where he went to secure author
ity from the state municipal board Of
control to put into effect the 10 per
cent tax rate increases, provided for
- 49, c~oc'ol eoseion ~ the general
assembly. Last year the tax rate for
Asheville was $1,70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-11

Rear Admiral Dunn Receives
Medal, Eleven Others
Win Crosses.

BOSTON, November IL (by the Asso-
.ciated Press).-First announcement OF
awards to naval officers for distin-
guished service during the war was
made at the Boston navy yard yester-
day.
Rear Admiral Herbert c. Dunn, COM
manding the first naval district, was
the only recipient here of the dis
tinguished service medal.
The citation which accompanied
6he honor to Rear Admiral Dunn said
!, was given for exceptionally meri-
1orious service in a. duty of great re-
sponsibility as commanding officer of
the naval station at Ponta Delgada,
Azores"
Crosses for Eleven.
The Navy cross was awarded eleven
other officers. among them Rear Ad-
1niraI S. =. Robson, commander of the
Boston yard. who commanded the sub
war zone.
Actual presentation of the awards
will not be made until tomorrow. Ar
miStice day, under orders from Secre-
tary Daniels. at whose direction the
scaled awards were opened today and
announcement made to those concern
ed of the honors given them.
List Of Men HOnOred. -
Those given the Navy cross there
follow:
Comma nder George F. Neal. who
was commanding officer of L. S. s.
cummings. engaged in important. ex-
acting and hazardous duty of patrol
submarines and MINES and escorting
and protecting vitality important con-
voys of troops and supplies through
these waters and in offensive and de-
tensive actions vigorously and un-
remittingly prosecuted against sub
marine activity
Lieut.. P. ]. Kelly. who was COM
,nanding officer of u. s. S. C-124. en-
gagged in important, exacting and
hazardous duty of patrolling the
waters of the war zone and operating
against enemy submarines"
Capt: Adolphus E. Watson. who was
executive officer of the battleship
Florida. on duty with the grand fleet
Capt George Freeman. who COM
manded a naval base hospital in
Lieut.. Commander Robert A. I4aven-
der. who served as pilot on seaplane
service.
Lieuts. Birney o. HalliweIl. Michael
J. Wilkinson and William Fremgen.
who commanded vessels that were
part of the mine-swe eping flotilla that
laid down the barrage in the North
sea.
Chief Boatswain's Mate Charles r.
Moro. who was in charge of the arm
ed convoy ship Tidewater on March
II. 1918, When it repealed a night
Subarmine attack.
Cap. John Tompkins. now COM
1naiding the battleship Delaware, also
was awarded the distinguished serv-
ice cross, but because of his absence
from the yard today the citation was
not announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-11
SPANISH ART TREASURES
MAY COME TO AMERICA
Exhibit Now in London Embraces
Rare Masterpieces, Some of Them
Loaned by Royalty.

Cross Atlantic Service to The Star
LONDON. November 1.-THE mag
nifcent collection of Spanish t
which forms the winter exhibition in
the Royal Academy probably will be
seen in America.
Plans are under discussion now
with view to sending the entire
collection across the Atlantic, the
only uncertainty at present being the
consent of one or two prominent
owners of exhibits for the work to
leave this country. and arrangements
for the payment of duties. which, it
is anticipated, will be enormously
high.
The collection contains master
pieces of greatest rarity hitherto I'M
seen outside of Spain. They were
loaned by King Alfonso and prac-
tically every grandee of the Spanish
nobility. Many rare works also were
loaned by King George from the
Buckingham Palace and Balmoral COL
lections. and many also by members
of the British aristocracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-11

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