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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
RUSS REDS SELL CARS GEMS
Lenine Government Trading In Hol'
land Through Germany to
Avoid Blockade.

Amsterdam, Holland.-The Len'ne
government In Russia, baked by the
world financial blockade from sending
money abroad for propaganda pur-
poses, now Is conducting an extensive
traffic in confscated jewels through
Germany to Holland markets, accord
ing to the Handelsblad. which COM
ments on charge that the COM
munist member Lisser of the Am
sterdam council offered the Russian
emperor's diamonds for sale.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
REPUBLICANS SAY PALMER
SIDE.STEPPED THE ISSUE

Observation-Disclosures on pending
anti-sedition bills not only continued
before the house rules committee but
spread to the floor of the house, Re-
publlcans and Democrats joining in
opposition to the measures which
were in turn defended by members Of
both parties.
Republican members Of the rules
committee charged that Attorney Cen
eral Palmer had "side-stepped' the is
sue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30

the finch. and 10000 of the albatross.
Indications are that. while the teal
has increased the other species have
probably decreased.
The islands composing the reserva-
ton are Laysan island. Ocean or Cure
island, Pearl and Hermes reef, Lysian-
ski or Pell island, Mary reef, Dowsett
reef, Gardiner island, Two Brothers
reef, French Frigate shoal, Necker
island. Frost shoal and Bird island.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30

Experiments by government experts
have shown that sugar beets can be
successfully grown In Ireland
Despite measures taken by the Chi
nese government to stop the importa-
pounds of opium were imported
tions of the drug, II is said that 1900
through Daiden and Tsingtau-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
DOCTOR FLIES TO ICE-B0UND
Alrplane Carries Medical Aid to Sick
Children on Island In Sus-
quehanna.

Harrisburg, pam aviator from
the Mlddetown (Pa.) aviation reserve
depot took a doctor by airplane to give
medical aid to the family Of John
Pfaunmiller, a farmer on Duffy's Is
land, in the Susquehanna, cut Off by
ice from the shores.
Word reached the depot that three
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
SHORTAGE OF NAVY OFFICERS
MAY DELAY RETIREMENT ACT

Washington.-Because of the short
age OF naval officers, congress was
asked by Secretary Daniels to defer
for one year from next July the com.
pulsory retirement Of rear admirals.
captains and commissioned officers
who have reached the age limit bar
ring their further promotion The com.
pulsory retirement law was passed in
1916 to be effective next July.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30

ing hackberries In tree on the Moore
farm got one Of the big berries In his
ear. In short time the seed sprouted
and the lad begin to have trouble with
his ear. specialist. called found
that the sprout and the seed. while De-
cayed, had ruined the hearing Ii thar
ear. The rotted part Of the seed and
the sprout were removed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
Most Remarkable Refuge in the
World in Danger From
Hunters.
many RARE SPECIES THERE
Bird Reservation Is Under Control Of
the Department Of Agriculture
Protecting the Birds There 10
Precarious Business.

MISUNDERSTANDING out in the
Pacific ocean 900 miles beyond Homo
lulu Is a group of little islands, the
largest not more than two square
miles In area, and several Of them
barely rising above the waves at high
tide. Yet on those Islands are many
hundreds Of thousands Of birds and
among them are at least six species
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
CANDIDATES DESIGNATED FOR
WEST POINT EXAMINATIONS

Washington designat-
ed for the military academy entrance
examinations to be held in March in
cludes:
Georgia: Richard F. Willingham.
Kirkwood, North Carolina; Clayton c.
Holmes, Council; William G. Bell,
Pineville; John o. Cope, Murphy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
PROVISIONAL OIL PERMITS
BEING GRANTED BY MEXICO

Mexico City.-Foreign oil companies
will be permitted to obtain provision
al permits to drill new oil wells on
condition that these permits shall be
valid only until the Mexican congress
enacts a new law regulating the Pc
troleum industry, according to de.
cree issued by President Carranza.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
TWO AMERICANS ARE KILLED
IN A CLASH WITH RUSSIANS.

washington,-Two American SOL
diers were killed and one severely
wounded in the clash with Russian
detachment Of General Semenoff's
forces on January 10 near Posolsaka'
va, while Ave Russians were killed,
one wounded and So captured, includ'
Ding one general.
General Groves said he believed the
incident could be peacefully adjusted
with General semenoff, 4who could
not have been responsible"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
ADMIRAL KNIGHT DlSAGREEs
WITH SECRETARY DANIELS

Washington.-Rear Admiral Austin
M. Knight, chairman of the naval dec
orations board, took sharp issue with
Secretary Daniels on the matter Of
naval awards.
Testifyirg before the senate inves-
tigating committee. Admiral Knight
said the board could not agree that
officers who lost their ship through
enemy action were entitled to high
decorations unless they had engaged
the enemy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
$1,60o,ooo FINE is PAID
IN INCOME TAX FRAUD CASE

Boston.-William A. English and
John O'Brien, who as members OF the
wool firm of English & O'Brien Of this
city were sentenced last July to IS
months Imprisonment for conspiracy
to defraud the government in connec.
ton with the payment of income taxes,
have paid the government $1,6O0,000 in
settlement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION TO GO ON TOUR

Montreal.-More than 200 represen-
tatives of the National Editorial AS
sociaticn of the United States will tour
eastern Canada, including the mari
time provinces, next June following its
annual convention at Boston. begin.
ming the week Of May 81.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30

threatening letters to Miss Gilman
and all the members of her family.
He said on the witness stand that
he and the girl were engaged to be
married, but 1t developed that he had
frightened the girl into consentlng By
throwing crockery at her.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
THE PAN-AMERlCAN CONGRESS
HAS COMPLETED ITS LABoRS.

Washington.-With the adoption Of
resolutions recommending measures
for the advancement of international
trade with South America and i'm
provement of ocean, land telegraph,
cable wireless and postal services,
the second Pan-American. financial
congress concluded its sessions.
Nearly all the recommendations of
groups representing the various Latin
American countries were incorporat-
ed in the report of the committee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
CONVERSATIONS

Silver is the earliest currency men
toned In the scriptures
The Australian embargo on the ex-
portation of rabbit skins has been re-
moved. according to word received
from Trade Commissioner Ferrin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
Invents Typewriter on
Which to Write Music

Wichita, Kan.--Will Kansas
wonders never cease2 A type
writer on which one can sue
cessfully write music Is the In
yention of II. p. 'Flauth, a COM
poser of this city.
The machine Is said to nave
1876 characters which can be
written on, below or above the
staff. The typewriter differs
from the ordinary model only In
that the printing surface OF the
roller Is fiat.
Flauth Is understood to have
worked more than IS years on
the invention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
Seed Sprouts In Boys Ear.

Rlondike, Tex.-Ever hear Of a
l.ackberry seed sproutIng In boys
ear and trying to grow . real treei
Well, such things happen. Two years
ago the nineyear-old son Of J. R.
Moore. farmer near here, while eat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
JAILED FOR ODD coURTsHIP
American Gets 20 Months for Cave
Man Tactics in Eng
land.

London.-The unusual methods OF
,ourtship pursued by Walter Earl. an
American citizen, has just landed him
in prison for twenty months at hard
labor.
Earl shld his father was a white
American and his mother fullblooded
Cherokee Indian, He, came to England
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30
PoIleewoman Arrests Husband.

Atlanta, Ga.--Mrs. B. b. Cook. ace
ing as pollcewoman, made her FIRST ar
rest In her home. her husband bein,
her victim on a charge Of Drunkenness
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-30

Payson r. Hun. Of Cape porpcisA
Me-, who Is ID bis ninetieth gear.
thinks nothing Of taking I two.spIi>
walk. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
DR.. PHILIPS STRICKEN
Educator 10 In Serious Condition at
the University HospltaI

Stricken with apoplexy while he was
waiting for train In the Sixty ninth
street terminal, DR.. George M. Philips,
principal of the West Chester State
Normal School, il in n critical condition
i'll the University Hospital today. Doctor
Philips had attended the animal banquet
Of the Normal School alumni In Lu L,i
Temple. Friday night, where he was
Gne of the principal speakers. and was
returning to his home at 100 South High
street, West Chester, when stricken.
William Pyle Philips. the educators g
son, who is a banker and attorney, of
New York, is at his fathers bedside.
Mrs. Sarah Chandler, OF San Francisco
a daughter, has been notified and IL on
Ler way East. Doctor Philips Ia sixty =
eight years old. He IL secretary of the
state commission to codify and revise
the school laws of Pennsylvania and Ia q
member of the state Board Of Education
and author of several text books.
He was graduated from Bucknell
University and received the honorary
degree of LID. from Temple University
and the University of Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
DR.. VAN DYKE TO SPEAK
VIII Mako Address in Egyptian
Hall, at Wanamakers

DR.. Henry van Dyke Is to speak at 3
o'clock this afternoon in Egyptian Hall,
at the Wanamaker store, at the open :
ing Of a weeks exhibition of souvenirs
Of great authors Of the past and
present.
The exhibition, which will include
some priceless literary treasures. will
be open every day this week in Egyp-
tian Hall. 1t will include original
manuscripts OF famous books, letters
of literary celebrities concerning their
works and mementos Of every kind con =
nected with literary men. Scarcely a
famous name In English and American
letters of recent generations but Is
represented in the collection.
There will be o talk on some literary
subject every afternoon ry widely
known writer. Doctor van Dykes ad-
dress this afternoon being the first.
The others, In their order, will be :
Tomorrow, Alexander Black; Wednes.
day, Ralph Waldo Trine; Thursday,
Joseph G. Lincoln; Friday, Hugh Wal
pole, and Saturday, Thornton Burgess.
All the speakers have set 3 o'clock as
the hour Of their appearance, save Hugh
Walpole, who will speak at 2 on
Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
VALUE OF TRUTH|N
LIFE SAYS RECTOR
"of No Worth Until Applied"
Warns Rev. Tompkins at
MONDAY Service
BRANDS NONBELlEVER FOOL

The cash value Of truth is found In
life." the Rev. Floyd Tompkins said
today at q noon Lenten service In st.
Stephens Church Truth Is OF no
value until II is applied"
Doctor Tompkins criticized the be-
levers In faith who acted contrary to
their belief.
Those who believe and act contrary
to their belief have lost the force Of their
faith" he said. There Is no doubt of
the truth Of the existence Of God. As
David said : Only a fool says there is no
God
ITO understand truth Is to believe in
Gods sovereignty Of power and in his
eternal might. 1t Is bis world and his
creation and he who loves which he
creates loves US. We must believe in
the infinite wisdom and in the unseen
presence of God"
The noon lenten services at the Gar
rick Theatre were omitted today for the
first frat time since the practice was In
stitutcd, twelve years ago. Many per-
sons who appeared TO attend the sery
ices were greeted with the sign, "No
Services Today
Late arrival of a theatrical company
which opens at the Garrick tonight
caused delay in putting their scenery
In order, with the result that their work
conficted with the service. Heavy
storms through New England caused
the delayed arrival Of the company.
The services will be resumed tomor-
row. The Rev. u. II. Phillips, Of st.
Louis. will speak He will be the
speaker for the balance Of the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
TRUSTEES TO ASK
PROVOST TO STAY
Matter viii Come Before Meet
ing of U. Of r. Board Today.
Expected to Decline
PRESSURE FROM TWO SIDES

Although Provost Edgar r. Smith
will be asked to reconsider his rcsis-
nation at the meeting Of trustees OF
the University Of Pennsylvania this
afternoon, IL is considered certain by
his friends he win decline to do so.
The trustees viii meet IN the en-
sineering building at the University,
and the problem Of the provost will
be the chief matter TO be considered.
In finding man to succeed Doctor
Smith they will be subjected to pres
sure both from the faculty and the
slumni. At the recent convention Of the
alumni in Wilmington, the graduates
favored the transformation OF the uni
versity into a strictly private fnstit0.
ton, to be cut off from. state aid and
maintained entirely by subscriptions and
It's own tuition fees.
sncb n college would be mach smaller
than the present institution. The en-
rollment would be reduced. and this
would make necessary the establishment
Of a city college TO take care Of the
men desiring q higher education, who
could not afford the courses at the
University. =,
Such a plan, II 10 pointed out, would
call for provost who would be a
business man and yet Of the
requisite scholarly attainments. He
would face the necessity. the very first
thing, Of raising an endowment fluid
large enough to make the University
self supporting. -.
Upon the other hand. the faculty
takes the stand that the University is
a broad gagged democratic institution
Of learning, where the poorest man
should have the same educational ad
vantages as the son Of wealthy parents.
II is Inherently a public institution,
say the faculty. and should be con
Quoted along the same lines as hereto
fore.
If Provost Smith witbdraws, candi-
dates will be discussed at today's meet
ing of trustees, Il Is said, but no choice
is expected to be made for several
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
McAV0Y APPEARS IN COURT
New U. 8. District Attorney Makes
First Official Appearance

Charles D. McAvoy made his first
official APPEARANCE as United States dis. I.
trict attorney today when he appeared
before Judge Thompson at the opening
session of the March criminal term OF
the Federal Court. Today's proceedings
were simply the arraignment of defend.
ants accused Of Federal otfenscs, and
though the formalities were In the hands
OF his assistants. the new district at (.
tOrney followed them closely.
Out Of over sixty defendants ar
raigncd only three entered pleas OF
guilty, and they were to minor offenses.
All the defendants arraigned accused OF
operating Illicit still In violation of ma :.
tional prohibition pleaded not guilty.
The first case OF II licensed liquor dealer
charged with violating the prohibition
laws on the list for trial Is that OF
Owen McGoldrick and his bartender, c.
Reardon, and IL fxed for Wednesday,
Other cases OF the same character arc
on Thursdays and Fridays calendars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
CLUB USES COFFEE AS LURE
Art Members Invited to Drink Mid
Cup and Chat

Why not revive the customs Of the
past. when the wits and sagcs Of tho
town we're won't TO gather in the coffee
houses for pleasant social converse? Let
us have tea and hospitality In our
rooms.
This is the thought expressed in the
invitation issued by the house commit
tee Of the Art Club. which. IL is hoped.
will bring members into the old cafe
at 4 80 O'Clock this afternoon.
The cocktails Of Yesterday will be
missing, even If the shakers won't, but
favorite brands Of tea will be served.
and those who are not in the mood for
chatting may find solace in checkers,
chess or dominoes.
The Manufacturers Club reports a
great demand for tea and coffee, while
other leading clubs in the city are said
to look favorably on the idea.
But the Philopatrian Club remains
Obdurate and ihconsolablp.
Even with trained sca lions and bal
let dancers as an added attraction,
afternoon tea wouldn't interest them"
said a member Of the house committee
Yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
SUFFRAGE VICTORY
seen IN DELAWARE
Leaders Count ~ to 6 Votes IN
State Senate and ~ to II
IN the House
SUSSEX COUNTY IS "ANTp'

WikMiugfou, DEL, March S.--Dcla-
ware win ratify the national suffrage
amendment at the special session OF the
Legislature called for March ~, ac-
cordinR to leaders of both parties in the
House and In the Senate.
Mrs. Florence Baynrd Hilles declares
the measure viii be ratified in the
Senate By vote of II to 9. and in the
House by n to IL.
The strong presumption Ia that vir-
tunlly all OF the Republican members OF
both houses will vote for the amendment
with possib1y one Democrat in the SEN
ate and one or two Democrats IN the
House. which would give more than the
majority needed to pass It. IL the eleven
Republican senators and the twenty
three Republican members Of the House
vote for The amendment with possibly
the vote of Senator Price and the votes
of Representatives Hart and Stats,
Democrats, more than the required ma
jority would be obtained.
Governor Townsend will lend his
support to the bill.
Burlington, W., March S.-The Ver-
mont Equal Suffrage Association has
Indicated its determination to press
the question of ratification Of the fed
erAl woman suffrage amendment by
making public letter addressed to
Governor p. w. Clement by Lillian II.
Olzcndam, chairman Of the ratification
committee. asking him to grant an In
terview to members of the organization.
Wheeliug. w, Va, March S.-(By A.
r. .)---Senator Jesse Bloch, whose vote is
expected to bring about reconsideration
Of the Anthony suffrage amendment
resolution In the West Vir-
ginia Senate was at Grand Canyon,
Colorado, today, according to members
of his family here.
Senator Bloch was recalled from Cali
fornia by friends Of the amendment in
the hope that his vote will bring about
ultimate ratification. It was stated he
would 90 direct to Charleston, where
the Legislature is still In special ses
sion. He was expected to reach there
Wednesday or Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
P. R. R. EMPLOYEES
TAKEN AS THIEVES
Trunks Containing Articles
Thought Stolen From Freight
Cars Recovered by Police
EIGHT ARE UNDER ARREST

Several trunks full Of goods usr,
found in the homes Of seven epn,ovss
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. vso
according to the police, robbed fre,vb,
cars In transit at Thirty second srd
South streets.
Eight men were arrested BY serpe,r,
Thomas Murphy. OF the penpsylv,ri.
Railroad police, and some Of the stol.,
goods was found at homes Of nearly an
Of the prisoners. Each was held 4
$1,000 bail for court today by Magistra,.
Harris.
Everything from hairpins to talkio,
machines were included In the loot, n /,
said. During the last six months. AZ,
cording to Murphy, goods worth pearl,
$4,000 have been stolen from freIys,
cars In West Philadelphia.
According to the police, oil the man
arrested made full confession. m.
goods recovered at their homes. II /,
said, werc worth about $4,000. Tn,
prisoners are James. johnson, e. G
Lewis, Charles r.. Sweigart, James p
Weeks, James McArdle, n. +. VII.
liams, Thomas Mover and p. A. HI.
wards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
bridge NOW WATTS
ION COUNCIL ACTON
eovernor Asserts Further City
Legislation Is Necessary for
4 Delaware Span
QUICK ACTION Is URGED

Steps necessary to speedy action or
the Delaware river bridge project were
gutlined today by Governor Sprouk
He said he was opposed to an un-
J wicidy commission and that he saw nc
1ecessity for adding n representative
o. City Council to the present body.
The Governor contcnded that further
Fgisation by Council was necessary tc
Aetermine just what responsibility the
CITY should take.
Mayor Moore is right in his state
hent that there is no controversy be.
tween him and me over the bridge.
said Mr.. Sproul. who was in this city
today. '"The city is naturally proceed =
ing cautiously in cmbarking on 80 large
n project. and so also il the state.
'"rhose Of us looking after the in =
terests of the state want 10 be sure
Before we start to spend public money
on IL that the city is committed to the
enterprise.
1.-THE difficulty is to furnish the es-
innate Of costs Council has asked"
= The Governor explained that to do
this with accuracy il was necessary to
engage engineers. He said there might
be variation Of millions of dollars
IN cost. according to how these mat
ters are decided.
"Will YOU try to give Council an
estimate Of the cost?'' the Governor was
asked.
''To answer the questions Of Coun.
Gill;" he replied. and give an estimate
Of the cost viii entail the expenditure
of hundreds Of thousands of dollars
upon the commission" "'r . ~ ,'..
The Governor said that Chief Web
ster, Bureau OF Surveys, predicted the
complete cost of Che bridge would be
shout $40. 400 900.
Asked il he would add any members
Of Council to the commission. the Gov
ernor said:
"There are three representatives Of
The state aud three representatives of
Philadelphia on the commission. 1t will
not be possible to add members Of Coun-
ell to the commission as suggested by
fhe president. Richard Weglein. with
out additional legislation. :
"Do you favor keeping the commits !
sion at its present size?''
( ~ can see no objection to placing
additional representatives Of the state
and city on the commission il it Is be-
IieSed That would be Of any advantage"
he, replied. 49,.
~Pbe Governor said he would call a
meeting of the Pennsylvania commits
sion, soon aud that IL the city were
willing TO join in the work OF deter
mining the questions necessary 10 start ]
the project on its way. he couh then
advise the New Jersey commission that
all was ready to go ahead and com
plete organization OF a joint commits
non.
/, '"The Mayor is correct in his state
Ihent. said the Governor. That legis-
lation by Council will be- necessary in !
The matter, too, and until this step has .
been taken ! do not see how the Gov |
ernor and the two fiscal officers of the |
state who are members of the com
mission can authorize the expenditure !
OF the states money 10 meet the ,cx- !
pense of the preliminary work.