Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-06
Domestic

lutIt has Dttu lltlit tNlutlCt VI
strength in the cotton market during
the week ending July 81. The decline
in prices has not been so pronounced
as the week preceding.
Over a million dollar loss is report
ed In New Orleans warehouse fire.
The heroic work Of the firemen saved
many lives and much property loss
and damage.
The house Of representatives Of
Georgia has passed bill allowing in
surance companies tina thave done bust
ness in Georgia for ten years or more
and have accumulated a surplus Of
$4,000 to sell stock certificates for
the purpose Of increasing their re-
serves.
Misgivings in regard to financial
conditions is doing a good deal to cur
tail buying In the wheat market, and
there has been steep fall in prices
in Chicago.
Under the direction Of the war de-
partment distinguished service crosses
have been awarded to Sergeant Josiah
Daniel and First Sergeant Charles H.
Knapp, the ceremony taking place at
Camp Gordon, Ga.
The celebrated Georgia bathing"
bill, which would prohibit the sexes
from bathing together is attracting the
attention OF the whole country II is
not likely that the bill will get out of
the committee room at this session OF
the legislature.
Private reports Of cotton conditions
is causing cotton to sag off in New
York. The reports vary from 72.4 to
749.
A verdict of guilty was returned in
the Fulton superior court (Georgia)
in the case Of Charley Jasper, 90 years
old. negro accused OF assault, and
Judge HUMPHREYS sentenced him to be
hanged. Recently he entered a home
near Grant Park, Atlanta, Ca, attack
ed the mother Of two children, who
were silenced by threats to kill them
with knife.
There is no change in raw sugar
prices Trade and commission houses
in all the big cities are on the buying
side.
Investigation Of the recent strike
Of the Chicago Yardmen's Association
has been begun before a federal grand
jury, About sixty witnesses have
been summoned by the government.
Mrs George Ogilvy Half of London.
who before her marriage was Miss
Charlotte Aston of New York City, died
recently in Paris hospital.
trans-continental airplane race, to
be known as the national airplane
race, for the Pulitzer trophy, and cash
prizes will be held in October or the
first week in November, the contest
committee of the Aero Club of Amer
lea, announces in New York.
James L. Key, municipal ownership
candidate for mayor Of Atlanta, Ca,
was reelected mayor by an over.
ed in the election. The voters by a
big majority decided that the Bible
shall be read in the public schools
without comment.
Thomas E. Watson, the sage OF
Thomson, author of Napoleon" and
THE History Of France" has entered
the senatorial race in Georgia.
In compliance with the wishes OF
President Wilson, John L. Lewis, the
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, will instruct the striking
miners to return to work.
Senator Harding has again asked
Governor Cox for specifications of the
Democratic stand on the league of ma
ton.
The dry goods market is reported to
be quiet through the country, with
but small demand for cotton goods.
Helm, aged IA; Harlan. aged Is,
and Hugh, age 49, sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Houston Coward, Of Alexander CITY,.
Ala, were drowned in the Tallapoosa
river while bathing.
When II comes to paying homage to
favorite son, time, tide and temper
AZURE stay no man. Hence, despite the
fact that 1t was nearly hundred In
the shade July 80 at Dayton. Ohio.
thousands OF people from the whole
Miami valley flocked forth to honor
Governor Cox.
New Orleans professionals" predict
that cotton viii drop lower during the
first few days Of August.