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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Evangelist w. d. Darnall. of Phillips
university of Enid, preached at the
Presbyterian church here Sunday, at
the morning and evening service. Rev
Darnall was in this section in the in
terest of the endowment fund of Phil
lips university.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Frank Blosser, former teacher in
this county, but who is now studying
law in Tennessee, is here for visit
with his mother, Mrs. Welch of near
Elmwood.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

7. S. Gritty returned Friday from a
visit to LaJunta, and other Colorado
points, where he visited with his sons,
Ted, Paul and Marion and his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Stanley, Dutch" McCool,
and Mrs. Josie Jarvis.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Word from X. II. Loofbourrow, wife
and sons Bernard and Hale, who arc
driving through to San Francisco, Cal.
ifornia in their Chevrolet Baby Grand
X. II. going as a delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic convention, advises
that they reached San Bernardino the
18th, and were feeling fine. In speak
ing Of other things, in card to N. Il.
Davis, Of the Beaver Auto Sales Com
pany Mr.. Loofbourrow wrote sour
tires all have Beaver county air--l600
miles without puncture. Expect to
get sixteen in one day later, however"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Howren Hall, of near
old LaKemp, were guests the past
week at the home of Mrs. Halls mo-
ther, Mrs. Maude Hodge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

+. A. Pugh of near Balko, took out
new Rumley tractor this week, a
purchase through the Beaver Auto
Sales Company, local dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

N. b. Davis of the Beaver Aut
Sales Company, transacted busines
at Balko Tuesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Latest reports from Miss Fay Wag-
ner, who was so seriously injured two
weeks ago by Ford, is that she is
improving nicely and is able to sit up
at this time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

W. ID. Batman, merchant, postmas
ter and lawyer of Elmwood, was
county seat visitor Monday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Mrs. X. S. Harmon is enjoying a
visit from her brother and family who
arrived the past week from their home
in Missouri.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

NJ. A. Shuler of near Gray, was
among the visitors in the county seat
yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

p. r. Walker returned Saturday
from a short visit with his parents
near Clinton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

w. b. Leonard was in buying har-
vest supplies yesterday. He expects
to begin harvesting Friday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Doyle Davis, employed until recently
with the l.. & b. Drug store, is engag-
ed in harvest near Alva.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

+. Y. Ogilvie was here from La
Kemp on business Wednesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Paul and Marion Gritty are here
from Colorado to remain during the
harvest season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

County Commissioner, o. o. Men
denhar, of the first district, was a
visitor here from Gate, Monday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Mrs. A. l.. Macarthur and children
left Saturday for visit at Oklahoma
City.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

b. C. Lewis and wife were county
seat visitors yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Jack Karnes was here yesterday
looking after political fences.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24
U. S. GOVERNMENT
TENTS, HARNESS,
W. ON SHEETS
Blankets and other Army Goods
u. S. GOVERNMENT


NEWT 1T sudden
hg Of the that such prices possible 49,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
RAILROAD STRIKE
CRISIS DISCUSSED
GOVERNMENT Is WAITING FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION BY
ITS FIELD AGENTS.
NO RESPONSIBILITY SH|RKEl
Many Official Reports Indicate That
the !. w. w. is Very Active In
fermentation OF Trouble.

Washington Determination OF the
governments course In the railroad
strike crisis awaited further informa
ton from field agents OF the depart
ment Of ustice.
Attorney General Palmer, after
numerous conferences with govern
ment officials, said that the govern
ment would not shirk responsibility
Many official reports from strike
centers have indicated activity Of the
Industrial Workers of the World
In connection with the railway situa
ton and officials said it was pro
posed to determine definitely
whether this or any other organiza
ton was carrying out program
that would bring 1t within reach O.
the federal statutes. Not only, II was
said would such activity be dealt
with summarily, but steps would be
taken to prevent extension of unrset
to any other industry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
FORTY MEMORIALS DELIVERED
Forty.two French Memorial Diplomas
sent Local Post OF Which Owners
for Two Have not Been Found

Rocky Mount,-Mr. w. s. Wilkin.
son, Jr., commander Of the Pitt.Cole.
man post Of the American Legion, re-
Gently issued a statement to the effect
that the forty.two French Memorial
diplomas sent to the local post for
distribution to the nearest relatives OF
service men from this community who
met their death in the European
struggle, have been mailed to the per.
sons entitled to them and so far only
two diplomas have come back unde.
livered.
The two memorials which have
been returned to the local post by the
postal authorities with the notifca.
tion that they are unable to locate the
addresses are those directed to vii.
liam Hunter, with an address OF Nash
lille, North Carolina, latter changed to
Rocky Mount, and another directed to
Mrs. Elizabeth Milliken, R. F. D., No.
I, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
In view OF the value OF these mem.
orials to those interested, the local
post is most anxious to get them in
the hands of the right parties and re-
quests that any one having any knowl-
edge Of the whereabouts Of the miss
Ing addresses communicate with Mr.
Wilkinson or some other member Of
the post at once.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
CREEL THREATENED
WITH PROSECUTION
SMOoT AND kiESS WANT LEGAL
ACTION TAKEN IN PUBLIcl-
TY MANS CASE.
ST0UTLY DENIES ALLEGATION
This Is One Lie Of Senator Smoot,"
Says CreeI, land No One Better
Than He Knows II to be a Lie"

Washington. Legal proceedings by
the government against George Creel
former chairman of the committee on
public information Roger w. Babson,
OF Wellesley Hills, Mass, and others
concerned in the transfer OF the com
mittee's war publication, The Official
Bulletin, to Babson are recommended
in report made public by Senator
Smoot, Utah, chairman and Represen-
tative Kiess, vice chairman Of the
joint congressional printing commit.
tee
New York. George Creel former
chairman of the committee on public
information, branded as lies" the al
legations contained in report made
public by Senator Smoot in connec-
ton with the transfer of the official
bulletin to Roger W. Babson.
This is one Of Senator Shoots
lies" Cree declared, and no one
knows better than Senator Smoot that
II is a lie"
'The whole nciGent IS merely an
excuse for Smoot to revenge himself
for my share in the Morgan expo
sure he said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
STOCK EXCHANGE TAKES HAND
Il Is Thought In Some Quarters That
France Fell Into Trap cleverly
Laid BY German Government

Paris.-Consderable reaction was
noticeable in French public opinion
which was unanimously favorable re.
garding the advisedness Of the occu.
patton OF the Rhine cities. Official
circles are silent.
The failure of the American ambas.
sador, Hugh c. Wallace, the British
ambassador, the Earl OF Derby; Bar
on Matsui, representing Japan and
Count Bonin.Longare, Italy, to ex.
press an opinion concerning Premier
Millerands note is not interpreted as
unfavorable. but as merely pointing
to the fact that none Of them has yet
received instructions concerning the
attitude OF their respective govern.
ments on the situation.
At the stock exchange the comment
indicated belief in some quarters
that the French government fell into
a trap cleverly laid by the German
government to separate France from
her allies by asking for individual
French authorization to enter the
Ruhr districts and putting it up to
France alone to refuse Germany per.
mission TO take military measures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
PEACE RESOLUTION
PASSES THE HOUSE.
DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE WAS
VOTED DOWN BY A RATHER
LARGE MAJORITY.
FINALLY PASSED 242 TO $50
Twenty-Five Democrats Join With the
the Republican Majority In Favor
Of and Two Republicans Against.

Nashington-The republican join
resolution declaring the state of wal
with Germany at an end and repeal
ing most of the wartime Legislation
was adopted by the house. 1t now
goes to the senate
Before adopting the resolution the
house voted down a motion by Rep
resentative Flood. OF Virginia, the
ranking democrat of the foreign at.
fairs committee, to send the resou-
ton back to that committee with in
structions to report out a substitute
repeating all wartime acts. The vote
on that motion was III for and 900
against.
The vote on the passage OF the
peace resolution was 242 to $50, pres.
ent two.
Twenty-Five democrats Joined with
the republican majority in supporting
the resolution and two republicans
voted against its adoption.
On the democratic substitute. Of.
fered as motion TO recommit. the
only vote other than that OF adoption
OF the resolution permitted under tn,
rule. three democrats lined up with
the republicans. while two republican
Joined the minority. The greater
break In the democratic ranks came
On the final vote.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
STRIKE MOVEMENT SPREADS
Advisors Of President Wilson Urging
Him to Prompt Action in Appoint
ment of Railroad Labor Board.

Washington Congress took cogni
zance OF the strikes OF railroad EN-
ployes which starting at Chicago
have spread to half a dozen cities
from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Senator Mccormick, republican,
Illinois. introduced resolution all.
thorizing the interstate commerce
committee to investigate the walk
outs and to report on the causes and
merits Of the controversies. 1t was
referred to the contingent expenses
committee which will recommend
whether funds for the inquiry should
be voted.
With the unauthorized strikes
spreading, President Wilson's adyis-
ers urged him to speedily appoint the
labor board provided for In
the transportation act Those who
talked with the President said he was
giving the appointment serious con-
sideration and probably would make
them within few days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
FARM LANDS HERE
SUFFERED HEAX|LY
ON ACCOUNT OF HEAVY RAINS
BuNcoMBE COUNTY IS IN
VERY BAD CONDITION
THE FIRST TELEPHONE LINE
Extension into Mountain RegloNs 10
Expected to Especially Benefit
Hunters and Tourists

Ashevlle, EARN lands in Bun
coml'e county have suffered the worst
damage in Is years as the result Of
the recent heavy rains. Hundreds OF
acres of wheat have been inundated
5y the heavy wash from hillsides and
1t is likely farmers will lose many
thousands OF dollars this simmer on
account Of poor grain crops.
Z. d. Weaver. county home demon
strator, who has made a servey Of con-
ditions, said that wheat fields prac-
tcally without exception have suffered
from the abnormal rainfall.
The first telephone line into tn
heart OF the Blue Ridge mountains
into the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock
section, is being built and these ia
nous places will have connections
with the outside world for the first
time. The line is being built by the
Southern Bell Telephone company at
cost OF $1,000 and will be nearly
20 miles long, 1t taking $50 posts TO
carry the heavy copper wire. The line
will be operated from the Henderson
vile exchange and will be especially
beneficial to the hunters and tourists
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Business Men Of Birmingham Are
"Donning the Denim" by Hundreds.

Birmingham Ala.-"Don the denim"
has become the slogan Of Birming-
hams latest drive.
City hall clerks, court attaches and
even a judge have enlisted in the
city's fight against the high cost OF
clothing and new members are join
ing the overall club. the membership
being estimated at nearly 5000 and
plans were being completed for the
mass meeting when the new orsani-
xation will elect officers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Shipment Home OF Bodies Of
Our Dead Marines to Soon BEGIN.

Paris Exclamation OF the bodies of
United States marines and sailors who
died outside the battle zones in this
country during the war has been
commenced by the American naval de-
partment. There are now 200 flag
draped ccffins at Brest awaiting ship.
ment to the United States, and the
first shipment will be made late in
April.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Long Threatened Revolution Has
Broken Out In Guatemala City.

Washington.-Th long threatened
revolution Of Guatemala against Pres.
ident Estrada Cabrera finally has
broken out. Reports to the state de
partment said the opponents Of the
president had gained control OF Qua.
temala City after some street fighting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Japan VIII Not At Once Withdraw
Her Troops From Eastern Siberia

New York.--Japan will not withdraw
her troops from eastern Siberia at
once, because Of her peculiar geograph.
ical position and dangers which threat
en- her subjects in Manchuria and
Korea, says Toxic despatch received
here. The despatch, which quotes an
official statement relative to tho re-
call Of Japanese forces from Russian
territory. was delayed in transit and
tends to explain the occupation Of
vladivcstok by Japanese soldiers. !.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Poland Has Sent Her Last Note
to Bolsheviks Concerning Peace.

Warsaw. Poland awaits a reply
from the Russian bolshevik govern
ment relative to the proposed peace
conference between the two countries
and believes further exchanges Of
notes concerning an armistice and the
place where the conference will meet
are useless, said wireless message
sent to Moscow by M. Patek, Polish
foreign minister. This note may be
the last relative to peace negotiations
with the bolsheviki.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Greek Troops Authorized by the
Council to Prepare for Advance.

Athens. Greek troops have been
authorized by the supreme military
council of the allies to advance in
Asia Minor in anticipation OF an
eventual attack by Mustapha Renal
They have occupied a strategic posi-
ton east OF the sector they have
held around Smyrna, according to a
despatch to the newspaper Ethnos.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
President Of Kansas Miners 10
Jailed fer Contempt Of Court

Pitsburg, Kas,--Alexander Howat,
president Of the Kansas coal miners,
was sentenced to jail for contempt Of
court by Judge Andrew J. Curran,
Howat and three associate union off.
cials were sentenced to the county Jail
until such time as they will testify be-
fore the Kansas court Of Industrial re-
lations.
Under the order, Howat and the
other officials will be taken to the
ssunty jail at cirard Immediately.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Conference Of Executive Council
Of League Of Nations Is Held.

Paris.-The executive council OF the
league OF nations met here for dis.
cussion OF the mandate for Armenia;
the protection OF minority nationali.
ties in Turkey: the municipal cleo.
tions to be held in Danzig and the
repatriation OF the prisoners Of war
in Siberia
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Union Leaders Still Hope to be
Able to Control RebeIiious Men

Washington. Should the strike Of
railroad employees threaten a paraly-
sis of transportation the federal gov
eminent would have to intervene, it
was said by high administration Of
ficials. The strike is not regarded as
having reached that stage, and govern.
ment officers who are keeping in close
touch with the cituation are of the
opinion that the authorized leaders Of
the unions will be able to control with
out government interference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
British Attitude Towards France
viii Open Diplomatic Conversation

Paris.-The British attitude regard.
ing the French occupation Of Frank.
fort will cause the opening Of diplo-
matte conversation between the pow.
ers OF the entente concerning the
whole subject Of action with regard to
Germany, it was said in Official circles.
In this conversation the French at.
titude will be based, first. on mainte-
nance of the entente. and second. on
strict execution of the treaty Of Yer.
sailles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Production Of Winter Wheat This
Year Forecast as 4s3,e17, 900 Bushels

Washington. - Production OF win
ter wheat this year was forecast at
3,617,00O bushels and rye 1854 900
bushels by the department Of agricul-
ture. which based its estimate on the
acreage planted last December, al
lowing for average acreage abandon
ment and assuming average influences
until harvest.
Condition Of winter wheat April
was 1855 and rye S6.S per cent OF
normal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Admiral Wilson Gives Testimony
Before investigating Committee.

Washington. vessels on the
active list of the navy were never bet
ter prepared for war than when the
United States joined the allies and
the navy department had full and
complete" plans to combat German
offensive against the coasts Of the
United States was included in testi-
mony Of Rear Admiral H. r. Wilson
before the senate committee investi-
eating the navy departments conduct
of the world war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Daniels Predicts North Carolina
VIII Ratify Suffrage Amendmen Mt

Washington. -Declaration OF the
North Carolina democratic state con-
yention in favor Of the ratification Of
the woman suffrage amendment means
sit is all over but the shouting" Sec
Rotary Daniels said In a telegram sent
to Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent Of the National Woman Suffrage
Association.
THE North Carolina legislature"
shortly to be in special session, is GER
tain to ratify,' the secretary said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Latest Hours Of Communist Regime
Marked by Extensive Plund.rino.

Essen.-The latest hours under III.
communist regime in Essen were
marked by extensive plurderins,
some Of the main streets being block.
ed by red troops for the purpose Of
affording protection to organiz.d loot.
ting.
Some Of the large shops we're com.
pletely emptied. II is said that among
the red guards there we're some gen
uine Russian bolshevik who we're
prominent in the looting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Pickpocket 10 Roughly Handled
BY Worshipers at Russian Church.

New York.-An attempt to lynch o
man accused by worshippers In a Rus.
sian church in Brooklyn of having
picked the pockets of two persons at
tending services there, was frustrated
by the police, who took him from a
mob as he was being dragged to a
park. A rope had been procured and
the man was badly beaten before the
police arrived. He is alleged to have
taken $500 from one worshiper and
$65 from another.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Coal Confseated and Diverted
BY Mayor Schneider Of Toledo.

Toledo-To avert a general indus.
trial shutdown and suspension of the
street car service here during the
strike OF insurgent railroad workers.
Mayor Schneider ordered the confsca.
ton Of coal on the Pennsylvania rail.
road tracks and its diversion to the
Toledo Railway and Light Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
"Bia Business" Has Beaten Its
Great Rival, the Trades Unions

Cincinnati, ON the preliminary
skirmshes" OF the threatened indus.
trial war. big business" has beaten
its rival, the trades unions, DR.. Royal
Meeker, commissioner OF labor stats
tistics of the department OF labor. de-
clared in an address on the cost OF
living before the city club In which he
urged cooperation as the most promis-
ing defensive weapon OF the people in
the struggle against high prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Long Columns Of the Red Army
Have Surrendered to the British.

Berlin. Advance troops OF the
reichswehr and shock troops entered
the suburbs OF Essen. AnothAi de-
tachment occupied the Essen town
hall.
Long columns OF the red army In
motor lorries and on foo. passed.
through Elberfeld. Most OF them
surrendered their arms al Elberneld.
Others marched into the occupied ter
ritory, chiefly to Solingen, whsre
they were disarmed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Congress Of Salvador Propose an
Alliance Excluding United States.

Washington After receiving the
state departments Interpretation OF
the Monroe doctrine the congress OF
Salvador adopted decree proposing
a Latin-Americsn alliance with tie
United States excluded
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Naval Balloon Holding Worlds
Record Makes Successful Landing.

Wilmington, N. C.-After setting
what is believed to be a worlds rec
ord by flying 900 miles in IA hours
and IS minutes, naval balloon at
tached to the training station at Pen
sacola, Fla, made forced landing in
field 30 miles from Wilmington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
After Being Separated % Years
Father and Son Meet on Street.

Pueblo, Colo,-Aftsr being separat-
ed from his father for twenty-eight
years without knowing his wherea-
bouts, Charles Grey, local business
man, was startled to meet his miss
ing parent face to face on the street.
The father George Grey, seventy
eight years old, disappeared from
Omaha, Neb., in 1892. and the family
had heard nothing from him since.
The son says he recognized his
dad" by the tilt OF his chin"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Bills Are introduced in New York
Assembly TO Bar Out Socialists.

Albany, n. 1.-TWO bills designed
TO carry out the recommendation OF
the assembly judiciary committee
"for barring the socialist party OF
America from participation in politics
III New York state" were introduced
in the legislature.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Leaders Responsible for Spread
Of Strike Now on to be Arrested.

New York-The department Of jus
tce has sent agents to railroad yards
on the New Jersey side OF the Hudson
river to arrest workers beleved to be
responsible for the spread OF the rail
road strike to this district. II was
learned.