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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
LIQUOR MAY Be
STORED OUTSIDE
APPEAL BROUGHT FROM LOWER
COURT WHICH REFUSED AN
INJUNCTION ASKED FOR.
DECISION BY JUSTICE CLARKE
Removal Of Such Stores From q
Warehouse to Legal Residence Of
Owner Is Not Transportation"

Washington. lawfully &C.
CURED by a person for his personal
use may be stored In a place other
than his home under a ruling OF the
supreme court.
The courts decision was on an ap-
peal brought by William G. Street, OF
New York city, from lower court de.
crees refusing an injunction prohibit.
ing federal prohibition officers from
selling liquor which he had stored in
a room leased from a safe deposit
company. The court declared con-
gress did not intend to prohibit such
storage when the liquor was lawfully
acquired for lawful purpose
The question presented, Mr., Clarke
said, was simply, may a warehous-
ing corporation lawfully permit to be
stored In its warehouse, after the eff
fective date OF the Volstead act,
liquors admitted to have been lawful
ly acquired before that date and
which are SO stored solely and in
good faith.
After answering the question in
the affirmative. Justice Clarke declar.
ed the court could not bring itself to
the conclusion that such retention of
the liquor on the part OF the storage
company constituted possession"
within the meaning of the section I'M
der consideration. nor would the
transportation OF such stores to the
legal residence OF the owner from
the warehouse, constitute 'transpor-
tation" under the act.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
TownIey Candidates Beaten.

T Crushing defeats for A. G. Townley
In seven Northwest states are shown
In practically complete returns. Min
nesota, South Dakota. Montana, Ne
braska, Idaho. Washington and Colo
RADIO buried the Townley candidates
under an avalanche of Republican
votes. In not one of the states did
the Nonpartisans succeed in winning
an important post.
In two other northwestern states
North Dakota and -Nonpar-
tisan victories are only partial.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Aaoa Over inauguration.

Inauguration plans and the changes
the new administration will bring
about socially as well as officially in
Washington are the principal topics Of
conversation In the capital. Already
the air is thick with speculation and
prediction ranging from the personnel
of the inaugural committee. to whether
or not there will be an inaugural ball,
whether President Wilson win ride to
and from the capitol with President
Elect Harding. and, II not, whether he
win Be represented by Secretary Colby
" BY Mrs. Wilson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Ask For Recall Election.

Memphis, Tenn.-Demands for a
recall election, directed against Row
let Paine, mayor OF Memphis, and the
four other members Of the principal
commission were again before the city
clerk with the filing OF a supplement.
al list OF petitioners seeking an cleo
ton to determine whether the present
city administration should be re-
placed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Argentina Protecting Oil,

Mexico City, Mexico.-Information
has been received here that Argentina
is taking steps to put that republics
supply OF crude oil under strong gov.
eminent control for the purpose OF
keeping a large amount in the coun.
try for the use Of its industries, rail.
roads and ships.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
First Hun Steamship Arrives.

New York.-The first merchant
steamship flying the German flag to
come to the port Of New York since
July, 1914, arrived here.
The vessel, which marks the re-
sumption OF trade with Germany, was
the Sophie Rickmers, steamer Of
4,S63 tons, built in Germany during
the war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
PAY Tribute Ia Wilson

A crowd of probably 1000 League
of Nations supporters marched to the
White House to pay tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson.
President Wilson was wheeled out
OF the mouse and sat for ten minutes
while the crowd sang America"
Garry Me Back to Ole vtrginny.' and
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Showing plainly the ravages of his
Illness, the President made a pathetic
figure. He lifted his hat and his lips
parted as II to smile. but bic face
seemed tense with emotion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Discount California's Action.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by the Cali.
fornia electorate of the referendum
measure restricting the right of aliens
to lease or hold real property in that
state will not affect, 1t was learned.
the continuance of negotiations here
between the japanese ambassador and
the state department as to the status
Of Japanese in California and the
general subject OF Japanese immigra-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Clearly Condemns Wilson,

Paris.-Newspapers of this city give
great prominence to reports OF the
American election.
Editors are unanimous In rsmarking
that the election clearly condemns
the policy of President Wilson anil
settles definitely the situation exist
ing between the administrative and
legislative departments OF the govern
ment
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Richmond Terminal Notes

Washington.-The Richmond Ter
minal Company applied to the Inter.
state Commerce Commission for au-
thority to issue six notes of $500, 900
each at 6 per cent to be given to
holders of outstanding demand notes
amounting to 100000, and to issue
two $4,000 notes, one to the Atlantic
Coast Line and one to the Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
as security for cash loans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
ENGLAND May Follow U. s.

Londan. - British recognition OF
Mexico, 1t wa slearned here.
ton by the United States, according
to Migul Covarrubias, former Mexi
cca minister at London, who resigned
his post as foreign minister Under the
present Mexican regime In August.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Rice Growers Facing Ruin.

Little Rock, Ark. A. Eignus. OF
Beaumont, Texas, secretary of the
Southern Rice Growers Association,
told June P. Wooten. United States
District Attorney. at conference
here that rice growers would face
ruin unless some action is permitted
that would stabilize the price OF their
product
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Not to Return Our Dead.

Washington.-Th bodies Of about
$50 American soldiers who died In
England are to remain permanently
in that country by request Of the fam
lies OF the men, Secretary Baker an
nounced that orders had been given
to concentrate the bodies in a per-
manent cemetery near London.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Cox on HUNTING Trip.

Montgomery, Ala-Gov James NJ
Cox of Ohio, Senator Harrison OF
Mississippi and former Senator
Thomas Taggert of Indiana, will reach
Montgomery during the week. en-
route to Tuskegee, Ala where they
will be the guests of Col Ed Laslie.
prominent planter and sportsman OF
Macon county, on a hunting trip.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
To Teach Celtic PhjIoioqy,

Cambridge, Mass-The official Ian
guage of the Sim Republic will be
taught at Harvard this year by Pro
lessor P. Norris Robinson, who will
conduct two courses open primarily
to graduate students.
Grammar and general introduc
ton to Celtic philology will be taken
UP in the first half year; lectures on
the history of Irish literature the sec.
ond half year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Palmer Invited to Trial.

indianapolis, Ind.-Attorney General
Palmer was advised in telegram
from United States District Judge A.
B. Anderson that an investigation OF
the attorney generals connection with
the case against 125 coal mine opera.
tors and miners would be made when
the case is called for trial in the fed
eral court here on November s. Mr..
Palmer was invited to be present on
that date.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Alaska's POPULATION Decreased

Seattle, Wash.-Alaska's population
Is 54,71S, a decrease Of 149 per cent
in the last decade, according to an an
nouncement made here by W. T
Lopp, superintendent of the Alaska
district of the United States bureau
of education who had charge Of the
census in the northern territory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Downward Trend Of Pricea.

Washington. - Commodity prices
have indicated such a downward
trend that the department of justice
Is largely content to let the down
ward trend carry on by its own mo-
mentum," according to a statment by
Howard Figg, special assistant in
charge OF the work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
The Only Woman Vote.

Atlanta. Ga.-Only one woman vot-
ed In Georgia, according to reports at
the state capitol and she was Mrs.
Mary jarrett White Of Stephens coun.
ty. paid her taxes and registered at
Toccoa six months before the election
thus complying with the state law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Want to Know Status.

neutrality-suspicious. and Brit.
oh representatives here have asked
their governments IL their warships
in Black Sea waters should support
General Wrangel at Perekop and Sal
kova. where the societ forces are
pressing upon the Crimean peninsula.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12

Total vote. ................. o3I
NecessaM to choice. ..,...... 266
complete.
Estimates are still necessary because
of delayed returns from isolated districts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Lives in Three-Decker.

Manchester, n. H.-Living In A
three-decker that is being moved from
its original foundation to aother
street about block away. is the lot
OF Joseph Ouillette. who has been
obliged to live in the building be-
cause he could not secure a house
elsewhere. as he has children.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Congressional Appropriations.

Washington. Estimates upon
which congress will make appropria-
tons for the first fiscal year Of the
new republican administration are
now being prepared by the various
government departments under the
direction Of democratic cabinet Off
GERS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Will Mot Pardon pehs.

washington. President Wilson is
understood to have no intention OF
hardening Eugene v. Debs, who is
serving a ten-year sentence in the fed
sral penitentiary at Atlanta for vio-
satIon of the espionage act.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Dempsey-WIlIard Fluht.

Montreal.-Jack Dempsey, worlds
heavyweight champion announced
here that he had agreed to a 15-round
bout with Jess Willard, former worlds
champion. to take place next March
IT. The location OF the fight, had not
been decided.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Hunter Breaks His Neck.

Toccoa, Ga.--While engaged In a
fight with an oppossum in the top OF
persimmo1 tree. Herbert Cobb.
prominent young white man, fell to
the ground, breaking his neck. He
lived only few minutes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12

Asheville. Hamilton Lewis. who
was decorated. for governor on the
Democratic ticket In Illinois in last
election, has arrived In Asheviile,
coming here owing TO serious throat
affection. which developed during the
campaign.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Want Iananese In Korea.

Seoul, Korea-Japanese settlers In
California should all leave the United
States, where they are apparently not
wanted, and come to Korea and Man
churia. where they are very much
needed, says the Seoul Press, semi
official organ of the Japanese.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Italian Press Reioices.

Rome.-The Italian press as whole
rejoices over the election OF Senator
Harding, as 1t considers a change of
party at Washington may lead to a
change in Americas policy toward
Italian aspirations in the Adriatic.
which Italians consider heretofore has
been distinctly against them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
IookIno Into Contributions,

Little Rock. Ark United States
District Judge Jacob Reider, instruct
cd the federal grand Jury to bring In
dictments against all corporations in
the district found to have contributed
to political campaign funds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Successfully Withdrawn.

Sebastopol-General Baron Wran.
gel, head of the anti.bolshevik govern.
ment OF South Russia, has success.
fully withdrawn his troops to Crimea
before the advanve of soviet armies
south OF the Dneiper river.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Recognized by Commission.

Washington.-Cla of railroad en-
ployes In semi-executive positions for
recognition by the railroad labor
board as subordinate officials with
the exception of supervisory station
agents were allowed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
cox conoratuIates lIardIno.

Dayton, Ohio. --Governof Cox, the
defeated presidential candidate has
wired his congratulations to Senator
Harding, the president-elect, pledging
support .as . citizen 20 the executive
authority In whatever emergency
might arise"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Death Of Football PLAYER.

Emporia, HANBACK, Reeves. %.
fullback for the Kansas State Nor
NAL football team and former full
back on the Great Lakes naval train
ing station team, died here OF injuries
he received. in the Normal-Washburn
game,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Flour Prices Drop.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Flour prices
continued their downward slide and
reached wha: millers said was pre-
war prices At one large mill here
family patent -four declined 40 cents
a barrel to new low price Of $40.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
In Memory of MacswIney.

Buenos Aires. Mayor Usher, OF the
town of Laprida, In the province OF
Buenos Aires, has ordered the flag on
the town hall half masted for two days
in memory OF Terence MacSwiney.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
To start From New Orleans.

New Orleans. - President elect
Harding, in a telegram to Arthur D.
Parker, president OF the New Orleans
Association OF Commerce, stated he
believed he wol.id start his Panama
krip from New Orleans
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Reds Controlling Armenia.

Constantinople.-Armenia is pass
Ing under bolshevk control, 1t is said
In reports received here from Tifis.
Turks and bolshevik Tartars have eff
fected junction at Alexandropol and
It is probable the city OF Erivan has
been occupied by Turkish troops.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Further Advances

London. Further advances by the
bolshevlki forces in their offensive
against General Wrangel's troops IN
south Russia "a reported In Wednes-
days official statement from the soviet
war office In Moscow
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
no.Ratween In Trouble.

New York. " George Backer. mil
Honaire contractor, alleged to have
been .'go-between" in the building
<rust,' activities. under investigation
BY the state, was formally arraigned
q al indictment charging perjury.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
NEW CONGRESS

Biased on Incomplete Returns)
Represent Sena-
atives tors
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Further Clashes In Mexico.

Mexico Cfy.-Further clashes OF
Socialists and Liberals In Yucatan,
arising out of the state election cam
paign there, was reported In dis
patches from Merida.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
$40 Killed In Mines.

Charleston, W. Va.-Three hundred
and twenty men were killed in the
mining industry In West Virginia
during the year ending July 80, last,
according to the annual report of the
state department OF mines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Wranael in Bad Shape.

Paris. = Further dispatches con-
firming the extreme gravity of the
position OF General Baron Wrangel,
have been received by the French
foreign office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
R.nubIloan controI Reassured.

New York.-Repuslican control Of
congress for another two years with
an increased house majority and a
prospective senate increase was a
major part Of the election sweep.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Seventeen Were Killed.

London.-The Evening Standards
correspondent at Mullingar, County
Westmeath. Ireland, says 1t Is report.
ed. although not confirmed, that II
black and tans" have been killed
from ambush by machine guns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12

House Of REPRESENTATIVES:
la One Socialist.
(b) One Independent Prohibitionist.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Ends SUGAR Control.

Washington last vestige of
government control over sugar has
been removed through signature by
President Wilson to Z proclamation
providing for revocation November is
of licenses held by wholesalers, re-
finers, exporters and importers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Three Billion Corn crop.

Washington.-Th corn crop CHS
year amounts to 3, s9,126,00O bushels
the department OF agriculture an
nounced in its preliminary estimate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
President WritIno MESSAGE.

Washington President Wilson has
begun work on his annual message to
congress which will be transmitted
either on the opening day Of the next
session on December or on the day
following.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Soft Coal Prices Decline.

Washington.-Soft coal prices are
on the decline, a statement from the
National Coal association said. They
have already dropped rs per cent in
several fields.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
severI Senate Seats In Doubt.

New York.--For the nineteen dem.
ocratic senate seats, nine OF the min
GRITTY party had been returned win
ners-all from Southern states-while
In the border and Western states the
others were fighting an uphill battle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
H.sI.h ~ w,,.or Unaffected

Washington.-The republican land.
slide In the solemn referendum on the
League of Nations has had no appar.
ent effect upon President Wilson's
health, Rear Admiral Cary T. Gray
son, his personal physician. said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
American Mission Captured.

London.-An American mission in
South Russia has fallen into the hands
of the soviet forces. according to the
Moscow newspaper Pravda, as quoted
in a wireless dispatc hfrom the soviet
capital
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Hardinu NAV Accent.

Marion, Ohio-Senator Harding is
expected by his advisers here to &C
cept President Wilson's offer OF a
naval vessel for his voyage to the pan
anna canal zone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Bermuda is CELEBRATING.

Hamilton, Bermuda.-Bermuda has
been celebrating the Booth anniver
sary of the founding of its house OF
assembly, one Of the Oldest hepresen'
tative bodies In existence
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Tallest Man Dead,

Texarkana. Ark. w. Patterson,
reputed to be the tallest man In the
United States. died with Bright's dis
ease at his home in Bloomsbury. He
was seven feet, five inches tall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
New Certificates issue.

Washington. Secretary Houston
announced new offering OF treasury
certificates OF indebtness for $780,
100000. The issue, which will bear
s 3-4 per cent interest. will be dated
November Is.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
HARDING Declines Wilson'S Offer

Marion, Ohio.-President Wilson's
offer of battleship to carry Presi-
dent-elect Harding to Panama on his
vacation voyage, was declined by Mr..
Harding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
rrlpartate Agreement sIoned.

aris.-France, Great Britain and
italy have signed tripartate agree
ment in which they undertake to sup
port each other in maintaining their
sphere of influence" in Turkey.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Woman Goes to Congress-,

Oklahoma City.-A woman repre-
sentative in congress from Oklahoma
became a reality when belated re-
turns gave victory to Alice M. Robert
son, a republican.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Constitutionallsts Won.

Rome Municipal elections at Mill
an, Naples, Bari. Palermo, Pisa,
Genoa and Florence, were held and
constitutionalist candidates were sue
cessful at all these cities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
ATTACKING Rear Of Bed Troops.

Observation-Disclosures cavalry
Ia pushing from Cherniogratz, west of
the Melitopol railway, southwest to
wards Salkovo railway station, attack
ing the rear of the soviet troops who
are attempting to take Salkogo.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
New President OF Cuba.

Havana.-Dr. Alfredo Zayas has
Leen elected president of Cuba This
is based on returns received by the
government from three.fourths OF the
voting precincts throughout the coun-
try,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
King Of Spain In Paris.

Paris.--King Alfonso OF Spain,
Queen Victoria and Prince Jaime has
arrived In Paris. President Millerand
gave luncheon in their honor at the
Elvsee Palace.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
Lord Mayor o.callaohsn.

Cork.-Deputy Lord Mayor O'Callag-
han has been elected lord mayor in
succession to the late Terence Mac
Swiney.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-12
viii Recoanlze Mexico.

Santiago, Chie.-Chile has decided
to recognize the new government in
Mexico, It was learnde here.