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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Both Republican aad Democratic

Both Republican and Democratic
senators who favor compromise
again have combined in an effort to
save the peace treaty from heading
into a deadlock over the Article X
reservation, A move was on foot for
slight modification of the original
reservation around which most of the
tumult yer the pact has been conferred
Leaders of both parties in the house
have determined at this session of con.
gress, despite demands by organiza-
lions of service men for bonuses, vo-
cational education, farm and home
loans. The position OF these leaders
is that the value of the large amount
of Liberty bonds outstanding would
be jeopardized by the issuance of adj
ditional bonds necessary to finance
any of the soldier aid programs which
call for financial OUTLAWS ranging
from two billion to sixteen billion dol
lars.
An immediate billion dollars reduc.
ton in federal taxes was suggested in
statement issued in Washington by
William G. McAdoo, former secretary
of the treasury. He says the present
tax burden is too great and is having
an injurious effort on business in gen
eral. He proposed that collection OF
tax to establish sinking fund for
the retirement Of the war debt which
was recommended by former Secreta'
~ Glass TO begin with the fiscal year
1920, be postponed for two years. and
that the deferred payments OF Euro.
pean interest be funded until Europe
is in position TO pay its interest
charges.
Senator Ransdcl. of Louisiana to-
gether with SeuaioI Hoke Snith OF
Georgia and other senators are pre-.
barring to make strong fight before
the senate committee on agriculture
TO secure libe"a! appropriation tpr the
o. the pink worm.
Peter w. Summers, an American cit.
izen, has been kidnapped by Mexican
rebels at Salinl Cruz. Mexico accord.
ing TO dispatch to the state depart.
ment from that city.
Lester II. Woolsey solicitor of the
state department under Robert Ian.
sing, has resigned to take effect on
April / or earlier.
The American Legion will soon be-
gin an aggressive campaign TO secure
a universal military training law.
leaders in Washington staet.
The senate voted in response TO the
demand for modification
of the Lodge reservation Withholding
the Monroe doctrine from jurisdiction
OF the league of nations and setting
forth in positive terms that the United
States is to be the sole Interpreter OF
that long established policy, The vote
was SIS to 90 for re.adoption of the
reservation without change,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
LIFE INSURANCE
BREAKS RECORDS
1886, ooo,0 Is PLACED IN STATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA DUR.
ING THE YEAR 1918.
INCREASE OF $50 PER CENT
Splendid Organization Combined with
Improved Saving and investment
Spirit 10 Responsible.
Raleigh.


Life insurance business not only In
the United States. but especially in
North Carolina, last year, according
TO statistics compiled from inforna.
ton at the state insurance commis-
sioner's office, broke all records. Il
10 estimated by the commissioner that
the total increase over that OF 1918
will reach the enormous aggregate Of
ten billion dollars. 4 s. per cent In.
crease OF this, North Carolina. he
says, placed on the books $685.. 176 900.
an increase Of 200 per cent. Speaking
Of this huge increase In North Caro-
lima. Commissioner Young declares Il
does not at all indicate over.insurance,
for the reason that the per capita In.
surance Of the state has Jagged In
comparison with many others. but It
does denote a splendid organization
personnel Of life insurance companies,
combined with an improved saving and
investment spirit Of the great army
Of new insurers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Washington

1t was learned at the white house
recently that there is no present plan
for the president to leave Washington.
His physicians believe that he will
be more benefited by remaining at
home than he would be by sea voy-
age or trip to some resort, as he
can best follow out his desire to keep
in intimate touch with official bust
ness with the least expenditure of en-.
ergy.
1t is expected that the necessary mil
itary orders for transferring the head.
quarters of the Southeastern depart.
ment to Atlanta from Charleston will
be issued shortly according to Sena.
tor Harris.
Washington awaits with new expec-
fancy word from the white house
on the treaty of Versailles. Once
more the center Of interest in the
great conflict has shifted from the
capitol to the executive mansion. The
fate of the treaty rests not with the
senate, If 1t ever did, but with Presi-
dent Wilson.
Investigation has shown that prac-
tically all Of the 300 and more Ameri-
cans killed in Mexico during the past
few years by Mexicans were killed by
United States-made bullets.
Definite steps have been taken to-
ward settlement Of the railroad wage
controversy which has been pending
since last August. Representatives Of
railroad workers, with the exception
OF one group. agreed to cooperate
with the government and the rail
roads in giving trial Of the new
transportation act, with its arbira-
ton clauses.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12

'Nves wv FtSddS
Internal conditions In the United
States have become such In recent
Year, that the construction Of a per.
manent system Of highways In each
state has developed into . problem
involving the very basis Of the nation.
al progress and prosperity. It was de-
clared In a statement by Col. T. L.
Kirkpatrick, president Of the Char
Observation-Disclosures highway
association and one Of the leaders In
the movement for state bond issue
Of $4,000, 900 for permanent road con.
struction.
In this state are about $4,000 au.
tomobiles, on which more than ST..
10000 Is paid annually in direct
taxes to the state government. The
bond issue Of $50, 900 oOe proposed for
the financing Of the plan of develop.
ing the states highways during a Ave
year period would cost in interest at
four per cent S2,00G.0nO NJ year.
That sum y; interest is less than half
Of the estimated cost OF feeding the
states 100000 stray dogs. It was
pointed out wien turning to a new
series OF estimats. and these dogs
cost the state an additional S20 900.
600 annually in their depredations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
MAN DEVELOPING SINISTER
FEMiNiSM SAYS CARDINAL

Boston--Growing weakness on the
part of the men of the country is de-
veloping sinister feminism, Cardi
nal OConnell told gathering of men
at the cathedral Of the Holy Cross.
Man is the head Of the house, he said,
and should assert his proper author.
ity In the home.
Failure to do this. the cardinal as
serted, leads to false feminism
which. unless ii is curbed in time,
will have disastrous results.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
OUR coURTMARTlAL SYSTEM
is ATRocIoUsLY OBNOXIOUS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. efforts to
amend existing courtmarual regula--
tions will be made when the house
takes up the army reorganization bill,
Representative Johnson said
THE existing courtmartial system Is
atrocious to the Prussian degree"
Johnson said. st subjects every man
in the army to the within, caprice or i'll
will Of any officer"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
BONUS QUESTION NIGHTLY
WORRIES HEADS OF LEGION

Louisville, Ky-Franklin D'Olier
national commander Of the American
legion. announced here that a confer
erence Of legionnaires Of all states
would be held in Washington March
% for reconsideration OF the so-called
bonus" question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12

Although cumulative reports Of new
cases developed during the past week
ran the totals for the day to more
than 1000 authorities at the State
Board of Health are inclined to the
belief that the 1920 epidemic is rapid
ly passing out Of history and that by
the end of this week daily reports will
have been dispensed with. Several
counties sending in their report cover.
ing the entire week Ia responsible, II
is said for the larger total.
There are yet several counties In
the State that are suffering severely.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
NOT PRoFTEERINo IN SUGAR
SELLING At $50 PER POUND

Washington. d. CA form Of sugar
intensely sweet and valued at ss6 per
pound. has been discovered. growing
on fir trees in the Province OF British
Colombia. according to an announce.
ment by the American Forestry Maga.
zine. An article prepared for this
magazine says the discovery will be
OF the greatest value to chemistry
and scientific experimentation, but
doubts the value OF the new sub
stance In the manufacture OF sugar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE
OF COTTON MILL PROFITS

Atlanta. -Declaring that one cotton
mill in Georgia cleared $1,000 900 dur.
ing the last year Of the war above
hundreds of thousands Of dollars spent
for improvements and that another had
paid 100 per cent dividends in the last
two years, John A. Manget, fair price
commissioner for Georgia, announced
appointment of committee Of cotton
mill men to aid him in determining
a fair margin of profit" on the out
put of Georgia cotton mills.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
NOT PRoFTEERlNe IN SUGAR
SELLING AT 500 PER POUND

Washington, d. CA form OF sugar
intensely sweet and valued at s66 per
pound, has been discovered. growing
on fir trees in the Province Of British
Colombia, according to an announce
ment by the American Forestry Maya
zine. An article prepared for this
magazine says the discovery will b.
OF the greatest value to chemistry
and scientific experimentation. but
doubts the value Of the new sub
stance in the manufacture Of sugar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
INCOME TAX RETURNS MUST
BE IN BY MARCH FIFTEENTH

Washington.--Alibis OF the negli.
gent will not be accepted as excuses
to escape penalty for failure to file
income tax returns for 1919, the bu,
reau OF internal revenue announced.
did not know" or forgot about II"
and similar pleas will be of no avail
to the tardy the bureau said. but 8
person who Is physically unable to get
his returns in because OF Illness. may
secure a SO.day exten sion on applica
tion to collector of his district.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
RETAIL DRY GoooB DEALERS
MOVING AcAINsT PRoFITEERs

New York-The National Retail
Dry Goods Association opened Its
campaign against pr0titeers by placing
large posters in all buyers offices in
New York, urging IFS members to re
sist price advances and insist on de
liveries. The merchants are asked to
report all unfair manufacturers and
wholesalers" to the department.
The action is In response to the
'equest of Howard =. Figg. assistant
attorney general Of che United States
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
TAX OF FIVE DOLLARS ON
CANARY BIRDS Is PROPOSED.

Washington.-A resolution propos.
ing to place a tax of SIS on each
canary bird imported into the United
States was presented to the house by
Representative Clarence MacGregor,
Of Buffalo.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
5000. 900 Spent on Education

Washington. - Especially. - North
Carolina spent $4,000 on education In
1850. and 100000 last year. P. O.
Claxton, United States commissioner
Of education, told the members OF the
Southern Sociological congress at 3
dinner, the last feature Of the organi-
Sation's annual meeting. Increased
expenditures, he asserted, was indica-
tive Of the growth Of educational work
throughout the south, adding that in
go North Carolina would spend ~
900, 900 on school work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
DIVIDENDS ON STOCK MAY
NOT BE TAXED AS INCOME

Washington.-Stock dividends may
not be taxed as income the supreme
court held in declaring unconstitution.
al the provisions of the 1916 income
tax act taxing as income such divi.
dends declared by corporations out OF
earnings and profits accruing after
March /, 1913.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
MAN DEVELOPING SINISTER
FEMiNlSM SAYS CARDINAL

Boston.-Growing weakness on the
part OF the men Of the country is de
veloping sinister feminism, Cardi
nal 0Connell told gathering Of men
at the cathedral Of the Holy Cross.
Man is the head OF the house, he said,
and should assert his proper author
ity in the home.
Failure to do this. the cardinal as
serted. leads to false feminism
which, unless 1t is curbed In time
will have disastrous results.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
ADHERENCE TO LEAGUE is
CONFIRMED BY THE DUTCH,

The Hague-The first chamber OF
the Dutch parliament voted, 81 to 2,
for the adherence Of Holland to the
League OF Nations. The second cham.
Der cast an affirmative vote on Feb
ruary 10
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
ROPER RESIGNATION MUCH
REGRETTED BY PRESIDENT

Washington In accepting with
great regret" the resignation OF Dan.
lei C. Roper as commissioner Of in.
ternal revenue, President Wilson told
Mr.. Roper in a letter that he appre.
ciated his services to the government
"for many years in difficult positions
and always with distinction"
Commissioner Roper based his resig.
nation. his letter to the President on
a desire to "re-enter private life to
pursue my personal plans"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN
TO PREVENT su1oNic PLAGUE

New York.-The United States
health officers at foreign embarkation
ports must exercise the greatest eau.
tion to prevent immigrants importing
typhus and bubonic plague from "in.
tested Europe Surgeon General H. s.
Cumming Of the United States Public
Health Service. warned.
General Cumming, who was recent
ly appointed by President Wilson to
succeed Surgeon General Blue. has
been in Europe since 1918.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
HERBERT HOOVER RElTERATEs
THAT HE Is NO CANDIDATE.

San Francisco. - Herbert Hoover
will not permit his name to be used
in the California presidential primary
as he is not candidate for the office,
according to telegram from him read
here by Gavin McNab. at the demo-
cratic state committee meeting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ARE
ASKED TO REDUCE PAPER USE

Washington -Chairman Stevenson
OF the house postoffice committee. has
written newspaper publishers calling
attention to the committees request
that they reduce consumption of news
print paper ten per cent because Of the
acute paper shortage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Investigating Election In Ninth.

Washington. - Especially - Agents
OF the republican congressional cam
paisn committee have begun an In.
vestigation Of the recent special cleo.
ton in the ninth North Carolina con-
gressionsl district Representative
Tess. Ohio. committee chairman, an.
nounced that II was not planned TO con.
test the election Of Representative
Hoey. democrat over his republican
opponent. John Morehsad. but to dis.
close acts, which. he said, we're COM
planned OF by republican workers In
the district Although declining to
outline specific charges. Mr.. Fess is IN.
dorstood TO have complaints OF illegal
voting and alleged intimidation Of
voters by election boards.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
DIVIDENDS ON STOCK MAY
NOT BE TAXED AS INCOME

Washington.-Stock dividends may
not be taxed as income. the supreme
court held in declaring unconstitution
al the provisions OF the 1916 income
tax act taxing as income such divi
dends declared by corporations out OF
earnings and profits accruing after
March /, 1918.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
ADHERENCE TO LEAGUE IS
CONFIRMED BY THE DUTCH

The Hague-The first chamber Of
the Dutch parliament voted. 81 to 2.
for the adherence Of Holland to the
League Of Nations. The second cham.
Der cast an affirmative vote on Feb
ruary 10.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
BONUS" QUESTION NIGHTLY
WORRIES HEADS OF LEGION

Louisville, Ky.-Franklin D'Olier
national commander OF the American
legion, announced here that confer
erence of legionnaires Of all states
would be held In Washington March
% for reconsideration Of the so-called
bonus" question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Highway Contracts Signed.

State Highway Commissioner Frank
Page has returned from Asheville
and Greensboro, where, on Monday and
Tuesday he let contracts for road
construction in four western counties
totalling more than 100000. Bun
combe, Pennsylvania, Catawba and
Surry counties were included in the
number.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ARE
ASKED TO REDUCE PAPER USE

Observation-Disclosures Steenerson
of the house postoffice committee, has
written newspaper publishers calling
attention to the committees request
that they reduce consumption OF news
print paper ten per cent because OF the
acute paper shortage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Baker Sends RepretA

Washington. - Especially - secre-
tary Baker will be unable to go to a
set-togsther dinner In Elizabeth City
March II. He informed Senator Sim.
mons and Representative Brinson OF
his inability to make the trip.
Joseph G. Penny has been appointed
postmaster at Garner, Wake county.
instead OF J. F. Broughton, resigned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
RUSSIAN SOVIET GOVERNMENT
MUST NOT BoLsHEV IN JAPAN

Tokio-The peace offer OF the Rus.
sian soviet government to Japan is
reported to include as one OF it's terms
a stipulation to forego boshevik pro
paganda in the Japanese empire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
PresbyterIans Reach Goal

One million dollars has been raised
for the benefit Of the Presbyterian col
ieges Of North Carolina.
Announcement that the million
mark had been reached was made at
noon the last day. Charlotte was the
center of activity the last week, with
citizens here being called upon to
subscribe the last 100000.
Money obtained through the drive
will be distributed among the Presby-
terrain colleges. with Davidson Col
lege, Peace Institute and Queens Col.
lsxs getting the larger shares.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12

Governor Beckett announced the ap.
pointment OF Morton l.. Church, Of
Charlotte, active chairman Of the
North Carolina state committee for
Americas Gift to France"-the Mac
Monies statue to commemorate the
battle of the Marne.
During the week OF March 20 a
collection In the form Of frse-will
offering will be taken throughout the
country to raise the sg60,000 necessary
fer the memorial. The national com.
mittee is headed by Thomas W. La
mort.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
QUICK HEADS WINDING UP
RED CROSS COMMISSION

Washington. Herbert Quick Of
West Virginia, former member OF the
Farm Loan Board, was named to head
the commission Of winding up Red
Cross artiyities in Siberia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
QUICK HEADS WINDING UP
RED CROSS COMMISSION.

Washington Herbert Quick Of
West Virginia. former member OF the
Farm Loan Board, was named to head
the commission OF winding up Red
Cross artivities In Siberia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
pi.dmsnt League has Qualified

Auburn, N. Y.,-Sscretary Jim II.
Farrell Of the National Association Of
Professional Baseball Leagues. an
nounced that the Piedmont league, In.
GLIDING the cities Of Greensboro,
Winston. Salem, Durham, Raleigh and
High Point, N. C. and Danville, Va,
has qualified for membership In
Class D.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Farm Demonstrators Gather.

Fhrm Demonetrators Gather.
Two score farm demonstrators and
home demonstration agents from the
central district gathered here for the
opening session OF three day confer
ence with State Agent, c. R. Hudson.
and Mrs. Jane McKimmon. A Joint
session Of the men and women agents
opened the conference in the Hall Of
Representatives. and later the farm
agents went with Mr.. Hudson to the
senate chamber.
The opening day was devoted to
general discussion Of plans to be fol.
lowed during the coming year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Governor Reviews Cadets.

Governor Beckett, his staff and 9th.
er prominent North Carolinians re.
viewed the State College cadets in
front OF the Governors Mansion.
The cadets, headed by the band,
made a striking impression as they
marched up Hillsboro street, to the
Capitol. AS the regiment passed the
municipal building, 1t was reviewed
by Mayor Eldridge and the city Off.
cialA.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
RUSSIAN SOVIET GOVERNMENT
MUST NOT BoLsHEv IN JAPAN

Tokio.-The peace offer Of the Rus.
sian soviet government to Japan is
reported to include as one OF its terms
a stipulation to forego bolshevik pro
paganda in the Japanese empire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Mobile Schools Called OF.

The eleven Mobile schools. which
we're planned to be held simultaneous
ly, March S-12, In Hartford. Scotland
Neck, Wilmington. Maxton, Hender-
son. Burlington, North Wilkesboro.
Newton. Mooresville, Marshall and
Sylvia, have been called off for the
time being, on account OF the contin.
ued prevalence OF influenza through
out the state. according to a statement
sent out bv DR.. W. r. Cullom, direc-
tor Of the Mobile schools.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
Hoey viii Not Run

Washington, Observation-Disclosures
that his action has any bearing on the
gubernatorisl race between Cameron
Morrison. Robert N. Page and his
brother.in.law. Max Gardner. Repre-.
sentative Clyde r. Hoey, North Caro-.
llna's youngest Congressman, made
public a statement in which he an.
nounces that he is not a candidate for
the Democratic nomination to succeed
himself in Congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12
FORMER SENATOR WHITE WILL
APPLY FOR SENATE VACANCY.

BIRMINGHAM United States
Senator Frank s. White OF Birming-
ham formally announced his candi.
dacy as successor to the late Sena-
tor John H. Bankhead
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-12

Washington, (SpeciaD-The war
department authorizes publication OF
the following report concerning de-
sertions under the selective draft in
North Carolina:
Total registration, 4S2,4e3; total re-
ported. 6,l13; accounted for as not de.
serters. 293; net reported assertions,
B.s21; apprehended or cases disposed
of. 3,754, and outstanding assertions.
2,0s7.