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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
HOPE 70 RELIEVE INITIATION
Slowing Down Of Industrial Efforts
Shown by Decreased Production 10
Most Unsatisfactory Element.

Washington Curtailmen of long.
term loans covering "non-essentiap
operations and disbursement OF un.
necessary borrowings OF all kinds
will be the foundation OF the federal
reserve systems new policy designed
to debate the national finances. Amer.
lean bankers have pledged themselves
to cooperate with the reserve board
in the effort to carry out the plan.
Governor Harding, of the board, is
OF the opinion that liquidation or SUI
perhuous loans will go far toward
rec,fying the present imitation. Ex-
pansion of banking credit due to war
requirements, he told the banker del
egates, amounted to $l1,000,00 900
while money in circulation had in
creased about $1,90O,OOO,0O0 during
the war period.
The slowing down of industrial of.
fort.' as indicated by decreased pro-
duction in important lines, represent.
ed the most unsatisfactory element in
the country's economical problem,
Governor Harding said. The govern
ment's efforts, he explained, would be
toward a normal and healthy liquida-
ton without curtailment of essential
industries and, so far as possible,
without disturbing legitimate com.
MERGE"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
DESCHANEL HAS A
PECULIAR M|SHAP.
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE WHILE
ASLEEP FELL THROUGH WIN
DOW OF MOVING TRAIN
WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED
Walked a Mile and a Quarter Bare
footed and In His Pajamas Before
Meeting a Track Worker

Montargig, France.-Paul Deschan
oil president Of the French republic
fell from window of his train when
it was a short distance from here. The
train was moving at the time. NJ Des
chanel walked mile and quarter in
the darkness until he met track
worker.
The workman accompanied the pres
ident to signal station nearby and
telephoned to this city for an auto
mobile. When he approached the
track worker. the injured man said.
II was on the presidential train
and fell out OF it while it was moving.
What which will surprise you more
however, is the fact | en- Monsieur
Deschanel, president of the republic.
NJ. Deschaael. upon his arrival here,
received first medical attention some
two or three hours after the accident
Physicians found he had suffered no
injuries sufficient to cauce anxiety. al
though he was bru.scd and lacerated.
In telling OF his experiences after
his fall, President Deschanel said he
found that he had been greatly shaken
up and was bleeding from some of his
injuries He satisfied himself, how
ever, that 10 bones had been broken,
and then followed painfully after the
train on foot until he met the work
man. The president, who had retired
sometime before the accident occur.
red, was attired only in his pajamas.
and was barefooted and bareheadcd.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
DEATH OVERTAKEs
FLEEING CARRANzA
MAN WHO KEPT UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO IN CONSTANT
FEuD MEETS HIS END
CAUSE OF DEATH UNCERTAIN
One Of Many Reports is That He Was
Treacherously Slain by Former Fol-
lowers After His Surrender

Washington. --Eenus,,sno Carranza
has joined the long line Of Latin
Amecican dictators who have denied
their stormy careers in fight and
death.
A fugitive in the mountains of
Puebla, the old man who kept the
United States and Mexico in broil
for the last five years, was killed by
some of the troops which had protect
ed him as a loyal bodyguard in his
flight from the Mexican capital.
Whether he fell fighting, or victim
Of the celebrated LEY fuega,' which
made dead men Of Madero and Suarez,
or actually was murdered in a coup
d'etat, is obscured in such fragmen-
tary information as has come out of
the tropical fastness of Tlaxoaltonga.
Early dispatches from Meico City
said the former president had been
killed in an attack led by General Her
rera, who hid gone with Carranza In
flight, but later deserted to the revo-
lutionists. The announcement, made
at headquarters of Gen~eal Oregon,
head of the revolutionary movement,
gave the impression that Carranza
had died in battle.
But later advices received in FL
Paso charged that Carranza had been
made prisoner and assassinated in
"a cowardly manner
The full story may not be imme-
diately known. and even then may be
the subject of dispute. In any event.
it adds one more drop to the river OF
blood which has flowed over Mexico
since Porfrio Diaz signed his abdica-
ton in tears
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
SHARP DECLINES
FEATURE MARKET
PRICES OF PRACTICALLY ALL
PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES
BEING "MARkED DOWN"
PORK DECLINE SIGNIFICANT
Cotton, Sugar and Corn Options Broke
Violently, as Did Cereals on New
York and Chicago Market

New York.--Infuenced by the ma
tionwide price cutting agitation that is
steadily gaining ground, the principal
commodity markets OF the county con
tinued to mark down quoted values
Cotton, sugar and corn options broke
violently here and in Chicago and &C.
reals and provisions, including pork,
also suffered sharp reaction Signli'
canoe was attached to the drop in the
pork prices az marking the first pro-
nounced break in high priced food
stuffs.
The stock exchange showed i'm
provement on a sharp recovery OF
Liberty bonds and Victory bonds.
A large part Of liquidation in cotton
and grains was attributed 70 the fur
Their scaling down Of credits by bank
ing institutions here and In other re-
serve centers, evidently in conformity
with the request OF the federal reserve
board.
In the local cotton rarket May
contracts broke almost 400 points.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Direct Loss TO Labor Because OF
Strikes Show up as SIPS, 600, 900.

New York.-An incomplete list OF d.
rect losses due TO strikes in 1919,
places the cost to labor in wages at
nearly s725.000,000 and to industry at
more than one and one-quarter billion
dollars. Francis H. Sisson, vice pres.
ident OF the Guaranty Trust Company,
of New York. told the silver jubilee
convention of the National Associa.
tion OF Manufacturers here.
He urged the conservation of our
natural resources as a means OF main.
tanning our economic position in the
world.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
No Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination Has 100 Pledged Votes

Chicago. With the Democratic con-
vention little more than a month
away, canvass Of the situation shows
no one man has received as many as
100 pledged delegates while the I'M
instructed delegates thus far chosen
number 5s7. There are 242 delegates
yet to be elected
Under the Democratic convention
rules. two-thirds' vote Is required to
nominate, or 72S out Of the 1902 votes
which win be cast In the convention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
6oth General Assembly Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church

Charlottesville sixtieth general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church, with from 200 to $50 minis.
ters and commissioners in attendance
began a weeks session in the First
Presbyterian church with a sermon
by the retiring moderator. Rev. A. NJ
Fraser Of Stanton, Va, followed by
communion service.
The church auditorium and galleries
vera Allied, most Of those present be.
ing members Of the assembly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
House Committee Approves Stock
Dividend Tax for Soldier Relief.

Washiilgton.-A ten per cent stock
dividend tax retroactive to last March
Is was approved by the house ways
and means committee as part OF
the taxation scheme for financing
soldier relief legislation.
It's adoption Of the tax provision by
a margin Of one vote precipitated
such a fight in the committee that ia.
vorable report on the bill was de-
layed, with opponents OF the stock
tax seeking consideration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Wilson Warns Coal Operators and
Miners There Must Be no Strike

Washington. Anthracite operators
and miners were warned by President
Wilson that there must be no strike
in the anthracite coal fields during
this critical period in the readjust-
ment of the country.
Writing to the members OF the joint
scale committee which has been con-
Quoting negotiations for two months,
the president said that if they should
be unable to reach an agreement he
would insist that the questions in dis.
pute be submitted TO the determine
tion of commission to be appointed
by him and that work be continued in
the mines pending the decision.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Hospital Monument Endorsed

Charlotte.-Hearty endorsement OF
the movement to bring to Charlotte
the hospital to be erected by the Bap-
lists of the state was given at the
meeting of the Mecklenburg County
Medical society.
DR.. C. NJ. Strong. president was au-
thorized to appoint committee to
work in conjunction with the central
committee.
The doctors also made provision for
assisting the local nurses in enter
tanning convention OF the North Caro-
lima Nurses association.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Bolshevki Fighting Desperately
to Make Connection With Prussia

Warsaw.-The bolsheviki are at.
lacking in waves on the northern
fighting front in a thrust to break
the Polish lines and open communica-
ton with East Prussia The fercest
fighting in months is raging along the
90.mile battlefield. Positions are
gained and lost. and towns taken anil
retaken by opposing forces almost
every hour
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
johnson Has Slight Lead Over His
Opponent Wood In Oregon Primary

Portland, Ore.--Senator Hiram
w. johnson had a lead of $40 votes
over Major General Leonard Wood,
his nearest rival for the Republican
presidential preference in Oregon, &C
cording to tabulation by the Portland
Oregonian, when count Of returns
from the state primary was returned,
The vote was johnson 4o,S1s; Wood
le.1o9. This, however, is not Anal ans
complete returns may entirely chang
me result.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Vice President Prescribes Equal
and Exact Justice Unto All Men

Indianaolis, Ind.-'Equal and exact
justice to all men" as remedy for
unrest was prescribed by Vice Presi-
dent Marshall in his keynote address
before the state democratic conven-
ton. He also urged Jail sentences
for proflteers.
II hold that the democratic doctrine
of equal and exact justice to all men
and of special privileges to none will
meet all the angry and irreconciled
views Of today" said Mr.. Marshall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Women Suffraslsts Plan a Fight
for North Carolina Legislature

Baltimore.-To pave the way for a
Legislative fight against the woman
suffrage amendment. which comes up
in North Carolina next July, Mrs.
Rufus M Gibbs president OF the Mary
land Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage; Mrs. w. P. Wyse, local
vice-president, and Mrs Walter Lamar
Of Georgia left for Raleigh.
The anti-suffrasists will stay week
aiding state organization leaders to
fght the measure when il comes up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
No Changes In the Regulations
Governing Deliveries Of Cotton

Washington, The Conner amend.
ment to the agricultural appropriation
under which regulations for cotton de-
liveries would have been changed,
was stricken from the measure by
senate and house conferees. The
house recently refused to accept the
amendment. n
the conferees reported continued
Disagreement On the senate amend
nasnt 70 abolish the government nee
- distrihutlon. v. VI,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Produce Trucker Dumps His Load
Of Snap Beans into Mobile Bay

Mobile.-With less pomp and less
ceremony and less OF the Indian dis
guise, the Boston tea party was par
alleled here when an eastern shore
produce trucker dumped his cargo Of
snap beans into Mobile bay rather
than sell them to local produce deal
ers at 60c a bushe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Foch's Opinion Of Efficacy Of
League Of Nations Appears Small.

aris.--Waruing that France must,
in the midst Of peace, make prepare.
tions for future wars, was uttered by
Marshal Foch, who presided at this
annual meeting Of the Polytechnic
School for Army Engineers.
who OF u.s." he asked, "dares be-
live Germany Is renouncing war on
the morrow Of her ruin-Germany.
which, inspired by sheer ambition,
took up arms in 1864, 1896. 1870 and
1914 on the plea Of historic necessity
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
An Anti-lynchns Law is Placed
On the Calendar OF the House

Washington. An "antilynching
law" was reported out by the house
judiciary committee and placed on the
calendar for early consideration. I'm.
der the measure any resident would
be entitled to appeal to federal courts
for protection on the ground that he
had reasonable cause to believe that
equal protection OF the laws would be
denied him in state courts. Partici-
pants in mobs would be subject to
fine and Imprisonment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Both Imports and Exports Fell on
Materially During March and April

Washington. Exports for April de
creased s135,0Oo.O0O while imports fell
off s3O00O,0O0, as compared with the
trade figures for March it was an
nounced by the department of com
merce.
Exports for the month were valued
at 1854, 100000 against $4,000 in
March and s7l5OO0,OOe in April last
year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Most Comprehensive Statement Of
Losses Of France During the War

Paris.-What is perhaps the first
concise and comprehensive statement
OF Frances war losses has just been
made by Captain Andre Tardieu, for
mer French high commissioner in the
United States. In describing what he
calls the balance sheet" of France,
Captain Tardieu states S,O00,0 900 men
we're modified of whom 1,400, 900
we're killed, 100000 MANNED and $1,000
900 wounded. France thus lost 81 per
cent OF her men under AZ years OF age,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Arrested Alderman Reslans.

Wilmington.-L l.. Shepard, men,
Der OF the city council. who was twice
arrested, first on a warrant charging
non-support, and later by federal Ct
ficials who alleged that they had found
uanity OF contraband liquor in his
place of business, announced that he
will tender his resignation as coun.
Gilman.
He waived preliminary examination
before United States Commissioner
Morere.
The case will be heard at the No
yember term OF the federal court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Despite Present Unsettled Condition
Japs Not to Withdraw Gold From Us

Tokio.-Tnquiry among leading f.
nanciers here elected the declaration
that despite present unsettled eco
nomic conditions in this country ia.
pan would not be Obliged to withdraw
gold held in America. This gold is
largely invested in American bonds
and is earning interest, and more
over. Japan has more gold at home
than she needs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Expenses Of All Candidates for
the Presidency viii be Audited.

Washington. Favorable report was
ordered by the senate auditing COM
mittee on the Borah resolution calling
for an investigation by the senate into
all expenditures made by republican
and democratic presidential candi.
dates as we'll as into contributions re-
ceived in their behalf
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Stock Show for Rowan

Salisbury some time move
ment has been on foot looking to the
holding OF a permaent semi.annual
livestock show and sale in Salisbury
and a conference of thoroughbred cat.
lie raisers was held here last week to
further discuss the matter.
While nothing definite has been ar
rived at there 10 strong possibility
that such show and sale may be
established In Salisbury and held
twice a year, In the fall and in the
spring.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Colby Decides That Committee Can
Act on Pending Irish Resolutions

Washington.-Secretary Colby wrote
Chairman Porter, Of the house foreign
affairs committee, that there were
no facts" in connection with foreign
relations which should deter the COM
mittee from action on pending resolu-
fions dealing with Irish freedom
(which is dictated by good judgment"
and the committee felt "conscien-
tiously impelled to take"
The committee took no action on
the resolutions before it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Peace Resolution Adopted by the
House and Sent to the President

Washington.-The Republican peace
resolution has been tdopted finally by
the house. 1t now goes to the presi
dent.
The house majority accepted the
senate substitute for the original
house resolution, Democrats yainS
opposing 1t. The house vote approx
ing the resolution was announced as
22S to 1879, which was saken to indi.
cate that veto by the president could
not be oysrriden.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Campaign Of Governor Lowden. So
Far Has Cost Him S4o4, 984.78

Washington. - Governor Lowden's
fund for his campaign for the Repub'
lican presidential nomination totals
$4O4, 9S4.7S, including contributions, l.,
L. Emerson, the governors campaign
manager, testified at the senate's in
vestigation into campaign contribu-
lions and expenditures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Geneva Is Selected As Permanent
Seat OF the League OF Nations.

me.--The council OF the league OF
nations, as a result of the Swiss ref
erendum decided to select Geneva as
the seat Of the league assembly, in.
stead OF Brussels, which would have
been chosen had Switzerland voted
adversely.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Gastonia.-Grand Master G. 0. Nc
Michael called the Grand lodge or
North Carolina, Independent Order or
Odd Fellows to order and the business
of the nth session was handle with
despatch.
The committees report on the state
Of the order showed IN increase In
membership. as well rs A satisfactory
financial condition.
Since January over 700 members
have been addei to the orders mem
bership in the state.
Considerable rivalry developed as
to the next place of meeting, Green's
boro, Raleigh and Durham. pushing
their claims for the honor, but Sails
bury was selected by a large vote
over the others.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Agrees to Form Union With North

Charlotte, N. C.-The plan Of union
by the joint committee on closer rela.
lions Of the assemblies of the South
ern and Northern Presbyterian
churches was adopted without dis
senting voice at the sessions of the
Southern Assembly here. This issue
was presented by the moderator at the
opening Of the morning session as I'M
nished business and when he called
for the debate, none developed and the
question was passed with unanimity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Fifteen Hundred Former Carranza
Officers and Men Are Released

Laredo, Tex.-Fifteen hundred for
mer Csrranza officers and men have
been released from military prison
and sent to their homes.
General Mandez, commander Of the
prison, addressed the prisoners, asking
them to devote themselves to the pa
triotic work of helping to restore the
country to peace and prosperity. The
revolutionaries, he said, were not dis
posed to reprisals or revenge and had
forgotten all old rancor."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Payment Of Federal Taxes With
Liberty Bonds is Frowned Upon

Washington treasury's opposi'
ton to any plan by which Liberty
bonds would be accepted in payment
Of federal taxes was expressed in a
letter from Assistant Secretary LET
fingwell to a correspondent. Mr..
LefTingwell declared that such pro-
gram would force the treasury to re-
place by fresh borrowings money
which it would have received in taxes
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
American Suffraeettes Are OF to
international Suffrage Meeting

New York-Headed by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, 80 delegates, alternates
and visitors, are sailing from New
York to attend the eighth congress OF
the International Woman Suffrage Al
lance at Geneva, Switzerland. June
e-12. During their stay abroad the
women propose to inaugurate world.
league for women voters.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels will be the
official representative of the United
States government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
100000 Pesos Is Offered for
Francisco Villa, Dead or Alive

Ell Paso.--A reward OF 100000 pesos
for the death or capture of Francisco
villa has been offered by the govern
ment of the state of Chihuahua.
This announcement was made here
by Provisional Governor Gameros,
wh5 added that 1000 troops left Chi
huahua City under orders to hunt
down the bandit chieftain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Representatives Of All Interests
Were Present at Railroad Hearing

Washington. Representative Of
every interest concerned in the OPP
Grafton OF the country's railway sys'
tenn as we'll as the public we're here
for the hearing by the interstate COM
merce commission on applications for
Increased freight rates. The road
owners have claimed that, in order to
meet the six per cent return on their
properties guaranteed, 1t will be nee
essary to increase the earnings oil
all the roads by s1,O17,O 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
The Wave OF Price Reduction in
Clothing Only Partly Explained

Wsshington-The wave OF price re-
duction in wearing apparel which has
spread to every important city is due
largely to public withdrawal from the
market and to the investigation con-
Quoted by the department OF Justice.
in the opinion Of Assistant Attorney
General Garvan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Elks IuhlIae AZ salIahury

Salisbury.-Locaf Elks are receiv-
ing messages daily from lodges all
over the state telling Of large delega.
tions that will come to the state lodge
meeting to be held in Salisbury. May
25th and s5th.
New Bern's delegates will come in
two Pullman cars and occupy them
for sleeping quarters while in the city.
They will bring band. Durham
viii also have a large delegation and
will probably bring band Several
other bands are promised, which on.
sure . lively time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Governments Gross Loss During
Control Of Roads $500, 478, 900

Washington. The governments
gross loss in operation of the rail.
roads during federal control was $780,
47S,00O, according to the final report
of Swager Sherley, railroad admins
tration director of finance.