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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Court Without Jurisdiction.

In the case OF state, re Alexander
against Pharr from Mecklenburg the
supreme court held 1t was without
Jurisdiction. The reason given in the
order issued by the court is because
the action is to try the title to seat
in he general assembly Of North Car
ollna and the constitution Of the state
provides that each house shall be the
Judge OF the qualifications and cleo
tions OF Its own members"
The action was to determine wheth-
er Pharr could sit in the legislature.
and be notary public
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Consulting Economist Says $500
is Required for Family Of Five

Washington minimum of $4,000
year is necessary for the support Of
an American family Of five W. lett
Lauck, consulting economist for the
railroad brotherhoods, asserted before
the railway labor board.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Maynard, 1.-THE Flying Parson" Has
Been Discharge from the Service

Mineola-Lieut Kelvin w Maynard,
the flying parson' has been discharg-
ed from the army. He has accepted
position with the Brooklyn central
Y. NJ. c, A, and pl,ns to continue in
work for year or more before return
ing to the Baptist ministry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Great Gathering Of ohrlners

Much interest throughout the State
centers in the Spring Ceremonial Of
the Oasis Temple Of the Shrine that
is to be held in Greensboro, Thursday
and Friday, May q and %. Potentate
Julian Price and his aides are arrang.
ing for one OF the most attractive
meetings ever held In North Caro-
lima. 1t is expected that there will be
some 1000 Shriners attending from
Murphy to Manteo
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Wilmington, Resolutions urging
that the special session OF the North
Carolina Legislature, meeting in Ra'
leigh in July ratify the Susan B. An
thony amendment, were adopted by
the New Hanover Ratification Commit
tee of the National Woman's Party in
a mass meeting held here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Plan for One Per Cent Retail Tax
on Sales is Definitely Abandoned

Observation-Disclosures members
OF the house ways and means com
mittee have definitely decided to
abandon the proposed one per cent
retail sales tax for raising part OF
the money for the proposed soldier
relief legislation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Charters and Amendments.

The Enterprise Company, of Msb.
ane. was chartered by the secretary OF
state, with $4,000 OF an authorized
$4,000 capital stock paid in by W. b.
Miller, ]. s. Vincent and T. C. Carter.
The company will publish a news
paper bearing the name OF Enter
prise"
Blackburn Mill Manufacturing Co,
West Jefferson, with an authorized
capital stock of 100000.
Amendments we're filed TO the char.
tsrs Of the Bank OF Fair Bluff and the
Office Specially Co., Charlotte.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
General obregon and Gonzalez
Make Entry into CITY OF Mexico

Jaurez, Mexico. General Aware
Obregon and General Pablo Gonzales,
rival candidates for the presidency Of
Mexico, have entered Mexico City at
the head of their armies, General Jose
Gonzalo Escobar, commander Of the
Jaurez military district, announced
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Believe Hun ZeppelIns Carrying
Military Instructions to Russia

Paris.-Seven German Zeppelins
have been seen going east over War.
saw, according to newspaper reports
from the Polish, capital and 1t is be
lieved they are going to Russia, from
Germany, with military instructions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Nathan Straus Makes 100000
Gift to University Of Palestine

New Northumberland of a
gift of 100000 by Nathan Straus for
establishment for medical research
and health service department Of the
University of Palestine was made by
Rabbi Stephen Wise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Secretary Meredith 10 SNEAK

The North Carolina farmers and
farm women's convention will be held
at Raleigh August "A. 26 and rs, ac-
cording to an announcement just is
sued by Clarence Poe, president, and
W. F. Pate, secretary, who say that
the program as already arranged
promises to make this years conven-
ton the greatest ever held In the
state.
The list Of speakers soon to be an
nounced IL headed by Hon. Edwin r.
Meredith, tho new secretary Of agri-
culture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Gastonia,- Snator Overman has In
troduced a bill providing for new
postoffice at Gastonia. The Gastonia
people, feeling their oats because OF
their increased population, have de-
cided to give Uncle Sam new lot and
money besides. The town has out
grown the present postofflce, and
there is no room for enlargement on
the present lot Gastonia will settle
that by turning over large lot ad'
Joining the present postoffice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
British Government Is to Place
Canadian Ambassador with Us,

Washington A Canadian minister
to the United States will soon be ap-
pointed.
Formal announcement of the pur.
pose of the British government to
place her Canadian relations with the
United States completely In the hands
OF Canada was made in statement
lead In the Canadian parliament at
Ottawa by direction of the governor
general, and which was made public
here through the British embassy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Poor Transportation Facilities
Are Responsible for High Flour

Minneapolis, MINI. Inadequate
transportation facilities more than an
actual grain shortage is held by local
millers and grain men to be RESPONSE
BILE for several recent increases ip the
price Of -four, which advanced an
other rs cents to $16.25 a barrel here
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Arrest Made Of WouId-Be Street
Speakers at DuQuesne, Illinois

Pittsburg, Pa.-Six men who at.
tempted to speak at street meeting
of the National Committee of Iron and
Steel Workers and the American Civil
Liberties Union in DuQuesne, steel
town near here, were sentenced to
serve thirty days in the county Jail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Charlottesville election held In
Myers Park to determine whether or
not the suburb would retain the char
ter secured several months ago, and
thus become a separate municipality,
resulted in favor OF the charter, the
vote standing So for retaining the
charter and IS against.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Former Well Known Citizen Dead

Former Well Known Citizen Dead
Baltimore, Md, Especially -Follow-
ing q short illness, Thomas j. Cope
land well known throughout the,
Southern States as business man
and president OF the NORTH Carolina
Society of Baltimore, died at the He
brew Hospital.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Warren Reelected Chairman.

At a ten minute session In the SEN
ate chamber here the state democratic
executive committee unanimously re-
elected Thomas ID. Warren, of New
Bern, chairman and II. P. Whitehurst,
OF New Bern, secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Durham,-Wi1liam J. Christian,
one Of Durham's oldest and most in
fuential citizens, died suddenly In
Maplewood cemetery, by the side OF
his wife's grave, which he was visA.s'g
for the first time in several weeks, his
condition being too feeble for him to
10 often. Medical aid was summoned
but death was instantaneous. He was
born December 10, 1889. He was a
valiant Confederate soldier and was a
prisoner for more than IS months on
Johnson's Island. He was staunch
Baptist In his Christian faith.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Mexican General Reynaldo Cara
is Fugitive on American Soil

Laredo, Texas.-General Reynaldo
Cara, commander Of federal forces in
the Neuvo Laredo military district, Is
a refugee OF American soil.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Twelve Pa ind Nugget Of Gold Is
Oiscov fred and Deposited in Bank

Brussels-The largest nugget of
pure gold in the world, weighing just
over twelve pounds, has been found at
the Kifo State Mines and deposited In
the Belgian Congo Bank in London.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Reduction Of German Army is to
Be Completed by May Fifteenth

Berlin.-The reduction OF the Ger.
man army to total Of 100000 mel
will be completed by May Is. it was
declared in an official statement
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Christianity Is My Hope

The only hope for the worlds ss.
cape from seething, tumultuous hell
lies In the saturation of the social
order with the spirit Of the Man Of
Galilee, Gov. T. W. Beckett told the
Southern Christian convention In cath
biennial session here.
While he characterized the war as
The sublimest instance OF altruism
ever enacted In human history, he
declared that "all its beautiful spirit
Of brotherhood has been dissipated.
selashnsss sits in the saddle and cav.
agery Kisses from ambush
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Two Years to Elapse Before All
Our Dead Can Be 5rouoht VI

Paris.-Two years will elapse be.
fore all the bodies OF American sol.
diers and marines can be exhumed
from their graves in the battle zone
and taken to the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Wilmington, Mysterious circum'
stances are connected with the death
of little Austin Williams, whose body
was found in the Cape Fear river He
disappeared and for three days frantic
parents searched the banks of the
river. From the first 1t was feared
that the boy had fallen in, because he
was very adventurous. A seaman on
the steamer Lake Cathcoon. lying at
the Broadfoot Iron Works, saw the
body floating down the tide, and Sc.
cured IL
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Buie's Creek.-One thousand for
mer students are expected for the
thirty.irst annual commencement Of
Buies Greek Academy.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
RESCUE BY UNITED STATES
RAILWAY MEMS PLEA
Urge Aid Of New Law As In War
Time to Move Freight
Immediately.

WASHINGTON. = The government
has been asked to take emergency
action similar to that taken when
this country entered the war, to help
dig the railroads out from under the
worst freight congestion since 1917.
A Joint appeal to the interstate
commerce commission by the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives and the
American Railroad association de.
clared the freight jam to be such as
to require immediate use" of that
body's broad powers under the trans.
portation act in checking a menace
whic hhas assumed threatening pro-
portions.
Common use of equipment and EN-.
bargoes, priorities and diversions OF
shipments were urged by the rail.
roads as means which the commission
could employ to remedy the situation
The roads also ask that they be al
lowed to curtail passenger service
where necessary.
While the present conditions con
tinue, the appeal says, carriers should
be relieved from the operation OF
state and federal laws which hamper
them.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
LARGEST HOTEL IN WORLD
Chicago Hostelry to Have. 1000 Room.
TO Cost $15,0OO,0oo.

CHlCAGO.-Plans for the largest
hotel in the world, to front three
blocks on Lake Michigan and Sheri-
dan road, were made public here re-
Gently. The hotel will be in five
units, with the present Edgewater
Beach hotel as one unit. The archi.
tects have planned 1000 rooms. The
cost is estimated at $15,OOO,OOO.
A theater seating $500 is feature
OF the plans. A peacock alley" three
blocks long connecting all units, 400
kitchenettes for those who desire to
cook their own meals and one Is.
story unit for bachelors and other
features. A minimum charge of SIS
day in one of the exclusive units is
contemplated.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
KNOX RESOLUTION
|. PASSED BY SENATE
MEASURE DECLARING WAR AT
END WINS BY ONLY
THREE VOTES.
PREDICT VETO BY PRESIDENT
Leaders Of Movement Admit That
President Will Surely Apply
Ax-Measure Is Subusti-
tute On Peace.

WASHINGTON few thrills
and no hitch in the prearranged pro-
gram. the senate adopted Saturday, 43
to SO, the republican resolution de-
claring the state of war with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary at an end.
The measure was in the form of
substitute for the peace resolution
recently adopted by the house which
dealt with Germany alone. The two
proposals will soon be adjusted in
conference, the result to be Endorsed
by both houses and the final reso!,l
ton to be sent to the president for
signature.
Predict Presidential Veto.
That the president will veto it is
foregone conclusion.
Predictions by leaders on both sides
that the treaty of Versailles would
remain in it's present unratified posi-
ton indefinitely were made. Senator
Underwood of Alabama, in his first
speech as democratic leader, declared
the republicans apparently had fore
closed" action on the treaty for the
present session of congress. From
the republican side, Senator Harding
of Ohio declared the resolution was
demonstration against "one-man rule"
of President Wilson.
Denounces Resolution.
The resolution was denounced as
futile, impotent, useless and done
for no other than political purposes,
to deceive the people," by Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administra-
ton spokesman He also reiterated,
against republican denials, that Pres
ident Wilson's pronouncement had
pledged the nation to the league of
nations.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
TO CONTINUE GRAIN INQUIRY
Houser's Exoneration by Palmer
Falls to Halt Probe.

WASHfGTON.-Sen Reed of
Missouri, author of the resolution
passed some time ago by the senate
calling for an investigation of the
United States grain corporation and
likewise of charges made by a Spo-
kane grand jury against Max H.
Houser, northwest grain administar-
tor, says the investigation will pro-
ceed
The senate's subcommittee conduct
ing the inquiry will not be influenced
by the report of an investigation
held by L. w. Humphreys, federal at
torney at Portland, Ore, whose re-
port, generating Mr.. Houser, was
given out by Attorney General Pal
mer
The senate investigation has been
delayed by other business.
No One Disappointed.
DULUTH.-Julius H. Barnes, wheat
director, says:
THE Spokane grand jury did not
bring in an indictment, therefore Mr..
Houser anG the grain corporation in
sisted upon an investigation by the
attorney general.
THE report was complete vindi-
cation.
THE wheat director and other Off
GERS Of the grain corporation never
doubted the outcome.
Mr.. Houser's devotion to national
service and his ability in 'administra-
ton tat $4,000 peri could produce
only story heartening to all good
citizens.
There is in speech and press to-
day too much. impunging of motives
and maligning of character"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
RAILROADS ASK FOR
ENORMOUS SUMS
WANT $12s, ooo, 600 NOW AND MIL.
LIONS MORE
SOON.
MUST HAVE the ACTUAL CASH
Also Urge New Law Giving Them
100000, 900 Over Sum in
Recent Act-U. s.
Must Pay.

WASHINGTON use of
part Of the governments revolving
fund of $500, OOO, 900 for the purchase
of rail equipment was suggested to
the interstate commerce commission
by the Association Of Railway Execu-
tives, ito aid in relieving the present
acute freight congestion" At the
same time the senate adopted reso-
luton by Senator Reed of Missouri
calling upon the commission for in
formation as to what steps it had
taken toward breaking the traffic
jam.
Protests and reports of further in
creases in the congestion continued
to pile up.
Asks $125, 100000 Public Money.
The railroad executives ask that
81 rs 100000 of public money be used
by them ''for purchase of equip
ments," and urge the commission to
act at the earliest opportunity because
of the car shortage.
The railroad executives offered for
disposition of the remainder of the
s3O0,OOO,O00 the following program:
A temporary reserve for Judge.
ments and claims against the. rail.
road administration on the roads
account, $4O,OOO,0OO.
Appropriation for the short line
railroads, $12,OOO,OOO.
A reserve to meet maturing obi.
cations necessary to protect the
solvency of the railroads." $4,000, 900.
Appropriation for additions and
betterments, ito promote the move.
ment of cars" $37,OOO,OO0.
Remainder for Equipment.
If maturing obligations of the roads
do not require full use of the $780,
100000 set aside for that purpose, the
remainder should be turned into the
fund for the purchase of equipment,
they argued.
The commission should adopt a
more liberal policy with respect to
weaker roads," in the matter of Sc
curities accepted by the government,
the railroad executives urged.
Taken Under Amusement.
The railroad executives program
was taken under advisement by the
commission There was no indication
when decision would be. made.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Bishop John Heyl Vincent of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
NEW YORK.--David Kessler, a pio
neer of the Yiddish stage in America
and one of it's foremost actors
WINNIPEG, Man.-Robert b. Glenn.
former governor of North Carolina
and a member of the international
great waterways commission.
\ POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.-Levi p.
Morton, former vice president of the
United States and former governor of
New York state. at his home, Ellers-
lie. Rhinebeck-on the Hudson, Sunday
night on the 96th anniversary. of his
birth.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
SIMS "RoBBED" U. s,
| CREWS OF CREDIT
Daniels Declares Investigation Of
Submarine Combats Was Left
to British.

WASHINGTON. = Rear Admiral
Sims robbed American DESTROYER
crews of credit due them by leaving
the investigation of combats with
submarines to the British admiralty,
Secretary Daniels recently told the
senate naval investigating committee.
Had he known that American officers
were not reviewing the circumstances
of battles between American vessels
and U-boats, he would have ordered
secretary said.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
Nations League Meets,

ROME.-The council of the league
OF nations held private and public
sittings Saturday at which reports
were read and decisions announced
Signor Tomaso Tittoni of Italy pre-
sided. England, Belgium, Brazil,
Spain, France, Italy, Japan and
Greece were represented.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
Sustains Wilson Veto.

WASHINGTON-P Wilson's
veto of the legislative appropriation
bill, as containing an infringement
on executive authority, was sustained
in the house May Ia against the eff.
forts of the republican majority to
override it.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
Games at Spokane.

Yakima-May s. 6, Z, s. 9; June 20,
~, July a. M; July l, p. m; 2, 3,4.
Vancouver-July 1.-TWO games), 6.
T. g. 3, 10. IL; July 81. IS, 20. 80, 81,
August 1.
Victoria-May 81 1.-TWO games)
June LIZ, 3. 4. 5, s, August II, IS.
10. 20. 81, %.
Seattle-May "a (two games), 25,
26. ~. %. 20. 80, August 10, II. 12
10, IA, 10.
Tacoma-June %. 20. "a, 25, 1S. '27
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
SUMMARY Of THE
WORLDS Events
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH
HEMIsPhEREs BOILED DOWN
TO LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICK REAOIN6
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are Of Legitimate interest
to All the People.
Acquitted Of Murder Char E.

Acquitted Of Murder Char {.
DENVER. Charles T. Brown has
been acquitted Of the charge Of MUIR
dering Edward Bell Rodgers in alocal
hotel Feb. %.
Princeton Edifices Ruined.
PRINCETON, N. J.-Dickinson Hall
the oldest recitation building on the
Princeton campus, and Marquand
chapel, were destroyed by fire re-
Gently.
Purchase Town Of Marinette, Ariz.
PHOENIX, Ariz.-Purchase OF the
town Of Marinette, IA miles northwest
of Phoenix, and 5000 acres of land ad.
jacent for $1,OO0,000 is announced by
a large tire company.
Fire Kills Fine Live Stock.
OTTUMWA, Iowa.-Forty-four head
of imported Angus cattle were burned
+. to death and three buildings destroyed
by fire at the w. H. Cooper stock farm
near Hedrick recently. Estimated
loss, 100000.
Ex-Sheriff Bootlesger.
Observation-Disclosures Martinson
who resigned yesterday as sheriff Of
to a charge of completely in the Illicit
Hennepin county. has pleaded guilty
transportation of liquor from Canada
into the United States.
Canadian Suicides.
MONTREAL. - William Graham
Browne, head of the bond firm of w
Graham Browne & Co., committed
suicide by shooting here after his ar
rest on the charge of the theft OF
$4,000 from the Royal Bank of Con
ada.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
New Methodist Bishops

DES MONIES, Iowa.-Four bishops
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
were recently elected as follows:
Fred B. Fisher of Muncie, Ind; f.
L. Waldorf of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Charles E. Locks of Los Angeles,
CAL, l.. J. Birney of Boston univer.
sity.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
Auto Kills Two Army Officers.

LITTLE ROCK. ARBITRATOR Rich
ard B. Wainwright, @. M. c., and
Captain s. o. Garrett, 18th infantry,
both stationed at Camp Zachary Tay-
lor, KY, were killed here. Sunday
when motor car in which they
were riding was wrecked.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-05-21
Montana's Good Roads o.v.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S. v. Stewart
by proclamation has set aside Tues
day, June Is, as good roads day in
Montana and urges that ON that day
the people of the state contribute of
their labor, material and money to-
ward the Improvement of highways.