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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
TOTAL. POPULATION
CONTINENTAL j. S,
THE CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS
COMPILATION OF FIGURES
OF THE 1920 CENSUS.
ALASKA NOT YET ANNOUNCED
The 1o5,6s3, 1903 Reported does not In
clude Approximately 12,25o,oo0 In
Our Outlying Possessions.

Washington.-The total population
OF continental United States Is 1906,
6S3. los, an increase or 13,71O,S42 or
l49 per cent. ...-.-..
This figure does not lnc,ude approx.
mately 12,250,OOC people living in the
country's outlying possessions. The
population Of Alaska and the total
:.assed under the military and naval
service abroad are yet to be an
nounced.
The growth of the country's popula.
ton was not expected to show so
large relative increase during the
last decade as during the previous de-
cade ending with 1910 because Of the
almost complete stoppage OF immigra-
ton during the world war and the
heavy emigration during that period.
In the decade ending with 1910, the
total population of the United States,
exclusive of its outlying possessions.
was 91,972,266. During those ten
years the numerical increase was the
largest OF any decade in its history
while the rate of growth was 21.O per
cent. The gain in that decade was
four times what the total population
of the country was in 1890 when the
first Federal census was taken, while
the total population in 1910 was al
most % times larger than 1t was in
1890.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
MORE L|BERAl|TY IS WANTED
Declaration Was Made That Planters
Are Not Seeking Money Simply to
Finance Themselves.

Birmingham. Ala.-W P. G. Hard.
ing. president Of the board of COVER.
nors of the federal reserve bank, with
d. c. Wells. newly appointed member
Of the board, met with the directorate
Of the Atlanta branch and discussed
the movement to hold cotton for 40
cents pound.
L. B. Jackson, director of the
Georgia bureau OF markets. who said
he was speaking for 80 per cent Of
the banks in his own state, made
plea before the board for more
liberal extension Of credit to south.
ern planters. claiming they need the
money to pay off debts incurred while
producing the present crop Of cot
ton
Mr.. Jackson asked that members
OF the federal reserve system be al
lowed to discount notes for money
to be used in paying Of wages, ferti-
lizer and supply bills. He also de-
clared that a great majority Of plant
ers were not seeking money simply
to finance themselves while they
were holding cotton off the market.
They are hard pressed by creditors,
he said. and must have cash at once
with which to meet obligations incur
red this summer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
SHOP FORCE AND
WAGE REDUCTION
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.
WAY SYSTEM INACCURACIES
INFRINGEMENT POLICY.
RETRENCHMENTS ARE GRADUAL
instructions Issued to Department
Heads to Give Organizations Under
Them Careful Study.

Roanoke, Va.-Notice of 20 per
cent reduction in the shop forces on
the Norfolk and Western railway sys-
TEN, beginning with laborers and help.
ers, effective October 16, have been
posted in the company's shops, It was
learned here. Though not officially
stated, 1t is understood the reduc-
tions will eventually reach mechan.
les.
N. d. Maher, president Of the road,
announced that the reduction in the
working forces will be gradual
He added that it is not contemplat-
cd to make any big reduction" and
that wherever retrenchment is made
it will be carefully studied out be-
forehand, so as not to impair the
roads efficiency"
It was learned that in number OF
departments minor reductions already
have been made. According to an Of
fetal officers Of departments have
been instructed to give careful study
to their organization with view to
effecting all economies possible"
These instructions, 1t is said, apply
to clerical as well as mechanical
branches.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
RENEWED WARNINGS
BY NIGHT RIDERS
alNNERS MUST NOT CONTINUE
OPERATING UNTIL COTTON
GOES TO FORTY CENTS.
REWARDS FOR LAW v|0LATORS
Activities Of the Night Riders Are
Widespread In States of Texas
Arkansas and South Carolina.

Atlanta. Farmers in northern Ala
bama. where several ginneries and
mercantile establishments have been
fired recently, have been warned that
II they attempt to pick their cotton
while the staple is selling for less
than 40 cents a pound it will be de-
stroyed in the fields.
Governor Kilby, Of Alabama, has
announced that the state would pay
a reward of $3.50 for the arrest and
conviction of anyone implicated in
the destruction of property and the
Morgan county branch of the Ameri-
Can Cotton association voted re
ward of 5000.
Activities of the night riders are
widespread, warnings having been re-
ceived also in Texas. Arkansas and
South Carolina. Several gins in Texas
have been destroyed after their own
ers had ignored warnings to close
and gins in Anderson county, South
Carolina, are operating with armed
guards about the plants.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
SOUTHERN MELODIES ENTHUsE
Savannah, Ga, and Little Rock, Ark.
are Among the Cities Expected to
Contest for The Next Reunion.
DONALD N. CALL.

Houston, Tex First greetings over
Confederate veterans attending their
Goth annual reunion here, began their
business sessions with interest cen.
tering in the selection Of a comman.
der-in-chief to succeed General X. M.
VanZandt, who has announced he
would not be candidate for re-elec.
ton in the contest for that position.
Friends of General yanuzandt, stat
ed that his name probably would be
placed in nomination for reelection
despite his Discrimination to enter the
contest. No other veteran has form
ally announced as a candidate for the
office.
Savannah Ca, and Little Rock, Ark.
are among the cities expected to con
test for the next reunion.
Southern melodies, dating back to
ante-belum days and carrying the
minds of the veterans to the time
they marched to battle to the same
tunes more than so years ago, brought
the old soldiers to their feet at the
opening session of the reunion,
Dixie" brought forth vocferous
cheers and, as one after another OF
the familiar tunes Of the sixties were
played. the veterans gave free vent
to their emotions. When the bands
struck up "The Girl | Left Behind
Me-" many a tear was wiped away.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Advised to Hold Wheat.

Wichita, Kans.-The wheat grow.
ers' association of the United States,
with a membership of 10000 in Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, and
South Dakota, has issued from its Of
flee here proclamation to all its
members to refrain from selling any
wheat after p. m. October %, until
such time as the price of good wheat
is raised to So a bushel at growers
terminal markets,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Mo Voting Rlaht Conferred.

Raleigh, N. C.--Contrary TO the pop
ular impression ratification OF the
18th amendment does not confer tae
right to vote upon women but rataer
prohibits the states from discriminate
ing against the women In comforting
the privilege OF suffrage upon Its res
idents, according to an opinion hand
ed down by Attorney General James
s. Manning. Therefore the practical
effect Of ratification, ~ interpreted by
the attorney general, Ii TO eliminate
the word mare from the state con-
atitution.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Would Bar Them From AIImony.

Dallas. Texas.-Now that women
enjoy equal suffrage rights with men,
no more than men should they be en-
titled to alimony or to other protec-
ton against desertion and cruel treat
ment is the contention OF Oscar Cal
vert, a local attorney, in petition
filed in Dallas county court to test
the Texas law against wife desertion.
The petition asks that the charge Of
wife desertion made against one H. w.
Durham be quashed on the ground
that the statute is discriminatory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Couahlln Infant Smothered.

Harrisburg. Pa.-August Pasquale,
''the Crank" has confessed to Major
Lynn G. Adams, superintendent Of
the Pennsylvania state police, that he
stole Blakely Coughlin from his home
in Norrlstown, Pa. and and smother
ed the child under his coat He de-
clares he buttoned the coat around
the baby when he heard noise as
he was descending the ladder, and
that when he had gone some distance
from the house he found the baby
was dead
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
New Appendicitis Cure.

Paris.-Treatment OF appendicitis
by anti-gangrenous serum instead Of
by operation has been tested with
such satisfactory results that II is
likely operations soon will be aban.
doned for the disease, Professor
Pierre Delbet said in a paper read be-
fore the congress of surgery. Accord
ing to Professor Delbet the tests have
extended over a period of Is years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

Maxton.-Although Maxton Is one
of the leading cotton cehters in this
section OF the state. there has been
very little cotton moving. This Is due
partly to the fact that the farmers
who are able to do so are holding cot
ton for higher prices, and partly to
the fact that the extremely heavy
rains have interfered with the pick
ing. Some OF the farmers are very
blue over the low prices Of cotton,
while others believe that the market
win ultimately go back to reasonable
prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
General Van zandt Re elected.

Houston. Textile United Confed-
crate Veterans, in annual reunion
here. reelected by reclamation all of
their principal officers. completed
their sessions and turned their atten-
ton to the parade--the event tor
which many OF them made the trip OF
hundreds of miles from their homes
To- Houston.
The officers reelected, headed by
General X. Nj. Van landt, of Fort
Worth, Texas, commander in CHIEF.
were chosen without opposition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Will Tax Contributions.

Washington - Contributions to po.
litical campaign funds are taxable,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Williams declared in formal state.
ment, advising members Of all par
ties" that they will not be allowed to
deduct amounts given to campaign
funds from their income returns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Welcome Wales Home.

London.-The Prince of Whales
made triumphant entry into London
on his return from his six month tour
of the empire. Hundreds OF thous.
ands of persons turned out to give
the prince one of the greatest well
comes OF the kind in the history OF
the country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Robe Of SNOW and lee

Asheyille. Snow and ice In abun-
dant quantities clad the heights OF Mt.
Mitchell on September 80. Such is
the winter tale reported by the local
forest supervisor upon reaching the
city after trip to the roof of Eastern
America in company with State Fores-
ter J. 8. Holmes. visiting the State
park sor the purpose OF determining
methods Of Are prevention.
Mr.. Rhodes and Mr.. Holmes ON
Thursday night visited heforest war
den's cabin. where actual winter con.
1itioAp drove them 10 tie are within. !
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Bids for Confederates.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Gen. X. NJ. IAN
Zandt, commander in chief Of the Con-
federate veterans, announced that de-
cision would be made as to the 1921
reunion city within few weeks.
Memphis, Chattanooga,
Little Rock and Savannah, Ca. are
among the cities which have extended
to veterans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

New York.-Arrest of leaders of a
"whiskey ring" said to be engaged in
the shipment Of carload lots OF liquor
to Chicago and other Western cities
together with employees of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad implicated
with the smugglers, was promised by
M. J. Murphy, superintendent of the
Baltimore and Ohio police.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Bible is Best Seller,

Tokio.-The Bible is not only the
best seller" in the United States and
England but has now become the
best seller" in Japan, according to
the Rev. DR.. Charles E. Lock, Meth.
odist Episcopal bishop of Manila, P.
l., who in an address here before the
Worlds Sunday School Congress, de-
clared that seven-tenths of the people
- the world now have Bibles in their
own language.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Internal Revenue Receipts,

Internal revenue receipts for IL
months in southern states follows:
Alabama, $18,435,9 52; District of
Columbia, $1S,645, 053; Florida $15,,
6'3,811; Georgia s43, 1854 1858; Kentuc-
ky, s49,6S9,sl2; Louisiana. $51,324,-
1916; Maryland. sS1,452s67; Missis.
sippi. $l1,7S6,3S6; Missouri, $149, 492,-
$50; North Carolina $162,667,32O;
South Carolina. $27,O74,436; Tennes-
see, s36,522,992; Texas $lO5O97, $40;
Virginia $69,751,127, and West Vir-
ginia s33,62S,725.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
oteen Patients MOVING

iAsheville.--A special train, carry
ing 200 soldier patients, IL army
nurses and . number of medical corps
attendants. left here for Denver, Colo.
marking the first transfer Of patients
from the GREELEY general army hos
pital, formerly Oteen. to other govern
ment institutions. The transfer is
due to recent orders Of the war de.
partment to close the local hospital.
Other transfers Of patients will take
place as soon az transportation can
be arranged, It Ia announced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
ToIav or employees.

Decatur, Announcemen was
made by the Wabash Railroad Com.
pany that S25 employees Of Its mech
anical department would be taken of
the payrolls October IL. A general
slump lii business was assigned BY
officials a tho cause.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Bomb Plot Mystery.

Hutchinson. KAMA bomb-plot mys-
terry engaged the attention Of local
authorities following the findings Of a
cylinder containing powerful charge
of explosives under the approach Of
the Main street viaduct in the center
OF the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Revival Unnecessary.

Washington.-Revival OF the war
finance corporation to finance expor.
tiers was declared to be unnecessary
by Secretary Houston in answering
letters from unnamed correspondents
who had urged that course
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Federal Agents Called On

Chicago.-Five federal agents were
on their way here from Washington
to assist Major A. V, Dalrymple, dis.
trict prohibition officer. in his inves'
legations Of reports that $175,00O
worth of whiskey had been stolen
here on its arrival from Louisville.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Must Tell "correet" Ace

Knoxville, Tenn.-That "21 plus
will not be accepted as legally qualify
ing women to vote when they register
In Tennessee October II to vote in
the November state and primary cleo.
ton Is the substance OF an opinion
given by Attorney General Frank N.
Thompson Of Tennessee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
BonzalI was Reelected,

st. Louis.-Edward H. Bonzall, Of
Philadelphia, was reelected president
OF the Episcopal Brotherhood of st,
Andrew at the closing session of the
convention Of this organization here.
Norfolk, Va, was chosen as the con-
yention city for 1921.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Southeastern Exnreaa ca

Birmingham, Ala.-Certifcate Of IN
corporation Of the Southeastern Ex.
press Company. which will have its
headquarters in Birmingham and will
do general express business in that
section of the United States south Of
the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
rivers, was fled here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Rube Vanguard Arrested.

Cleveland. RUDE Vanguard, the
Brooklyn pitcher, was arrested in a
downtown hotel on warrant issued
by Assistant Prosecutor Edward c..
Stanton. He was charged with Of
fering for sale eight world series box
seats, the original cost of which was
$3.50 for $3.50
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
To Ration Parisians.

Paris.-Restrictions upon the sale
and consumption Of meat are being
considered by the government, accord.
ing to a statement made at meeting
of the municipal council by M. Thou.
mire. under secretary OF state for
provisioning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

London Two violent earth ire
mos we're felt in Mantua, northern
Italy, according to telegram TO The
Rome Epoca. says Central News
dispatch from Rome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
MAGISTRATE a Moonshiner.

Macon, CAB. F. Garden, justice
of the peace of Twiggs county, one Of
269 persons accused of 'moonshining"
at this term OF federal court, was
sentenced to serve six months in the
Bibb county Jail and to pay fine OF
800.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
River Boats Frozen In.

juneau, Alaska-Three Yukon river
boats, the last of the season from
Fairbanks, Alaska, to Dawson, Y. T.,
and carrying capacity lists OF pass
myers and mail, are reported frozen
in below Eagle, Alaska, according to
advices reaching here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
CapjtaI Stock Increased

Washington.-Capital stock in 1870
national banks was increased by $685.
$4,000 during July. August and Sep
TENDER compared with an increase of
1880, 900 by 106 banks during the
same period last year, according to
statement issued by the comptroller
of the currency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

Wexford, ireland. Richard Corish,
I ord Mayor OF this city, and Ed. Flo.
ley, a merchant. acting as judges at
the Wexfor borough arbitration court
In the town hall here, we're arrested
by the police after military forces had
surrounded the building
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
MINT Rlders Appear.

Macon, Ga. Night riders have ap-
peared in Jasper county In an effort
to prevent the ginning Of cotton IN
that big cotton growing county,
warnings have been posted on four
cotton gins and stores 1t Farrar and
two gins 1T Bronghton to close down
nntll cotton reaches ~ cents ! pound
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
nlax "a as nenorted.

Mexico City-Felix Diaz. who sur
rendered to General Guadalupe San.
chez at Tiapcoyan, state OF Vera Cruz,
and has been taken to the city Of Vera
Cruz. will be deported, says state
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Minister to Great Britain.

Washington.-The State Depart.
ment was officially informed that Dr.
Wellington, Koo, Chinese minister
here, had been named minister to
Great Britain and would be succeed.
ed in Washington by Sao-Ke Alfred
SEE.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Rewards In Alabama.

Albany, Ala.-The Morgan county
branch of the American Cotton asso-
citation has offered a reward OF 5000
for the conviction Of any persons on
charges of burning cotton gins or
stores in this vicinity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Few aids for shins.

Washington. = Bids for only four
Of the 2S5 wooden steamers offered
for sale by the shipping board had
been received when the tenders were
opened at the boards headquarters.
The total amount offered for the four
ships was s116,500.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Failinu off In Prices.

Chicago-That there will be fall
ing off in prices amounting in some
instances to as much as fifty per cent
within the next six or seven months
was the opinion expressed by dele
gates In the convention Of the Pur
chasing Agents Association.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
l1axs Ii Glad 10 Helm.

New York. According to recent
request by George White, democratic
national chairman, VIII Hays, repub-
lican national chairman, wrote to Mr.
White that he and the republican
organization would .sbe glad to help
distribute the text d the League Of
Nations covenant
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
RELATIVE DECLINE IN FARMS
Principal Reason Advanced for Small
Increase in Number OF Farms 10
Migration to Towns and Cities

Washington.-The number Of farms
In the United States, announced as
6,459,99S, an increase Of 9S,496 during
the last 10 years, as compared with
the corresponding period ended with
1910, showed q sharp relative decline,
falling off 9.4 per cent as compared
with percentage gain Of 1913 in 1910,
according to figures announced by the
census bureau.
No explanation was given for the
small increase OF 1.5 per cent in the
number of farms, but officials be.
lieve an abnormal migration OF coun.
try folk to the cities and the diseov-
cry Of new oil deposits were the prin-
cipal factors.
OF the total number Of farms in
the country, more than one-third are
operated in the South. where there
are 2,636.106, as shown in the 1920
agricultural census. Two OF the II
Southern States showed declines,
while the remainder gained during
the last 10 years The census bureau,
for the information OF farmers, de-
fined "a farm" as piece Of land OPP
Grated by one person.
The number of farms in the South
and their relative increases follow:
Alabama 256,O23, decrease of 2.6
per cent.
Florida $4,000, increase Of 80.
vGecrg'a &c 737 increase 6S.
Kentucky 270,676, increase "A.
Louisiana 1864 increase 1874.
Mississippi 272,437, decrease or.
North Carolina 269,74o, increase 6.3.
South Carolina 1s2,664, increase 90.
Tennessee 252,69l. increase 81.
Texas 1886, increase 0.3.
Virginia 1S6,011, increase IL.
The statement noted that the trend
OF population from the country to the
city had been greatly accumulated
since 1910 For the first time in the
country's history, it said, more than
half the entire population was now
living in urban territory.
Preliminary tabulations, Mr.. Rogers
said. showed that 54S16,2O9 or 51,9
per cent of the people were living in
incorporated places of $500 inhabi-
tants or more and 50,S66,S99 or 4S.1
per cent in rural territory.
Mr.. Rogers stated that, while fig.
ures on the country's population were
preliminary and subject to revision,
the final official population as trans
mitted to Congress in December for
apportionment purposes was not like
ly to be greatly dier-n,, although it
might be slightly larger through the
to population for small sec.
lions claimed not to have been prop
erly canvassed by census enumerators.
How the States Rank.
The ranking OF the States, with
their 1920 and 1910 populations, fol-
lows:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Battery Plant Burned.

Gary, Ind.-Fire, starting from an
overheated plant vat. completely de.
stroyed the main building of the o. K.
Giant Battery Company of this city.
The loss was estimated at s225,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
To Marry Blaeksmith's Daughter.

London. Announcement OF the be-
trothal of the Hon. Luis Chandos
Francis Temple, master OF Kinloss,
to Miss Katherine Jackman, Is made
in the Daily Mirror The bride-elect
is the daughter of the village black
smith.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Secure Loan for Railroad.

San Salvador.-Negotiatlon OF
loan OF s2O.OOo0OO with United States
bankers by the Nicaraguan govern.
ment is announced in dispatches re-
ceived In this city.