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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
lnsurrectionists In Mexico Said
to Be Aided by Organized Labor

Aqua Prieta. Sonora-Reports reach
Ing military headquarters here said
that organized labor in many parts
OF Mexico has cast its lot with the
revolutionists.
Already $500 armed workingmer
have joined the new movement, ao
cording to these reports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Higher Price for Daily Papers Is
Expected Soon by Frank Munsey

Washington.-Fiye and even ter
cent daily newspapers were predicted
by Frank A, Munssy, New York pub
Usher. Appearing ,.before the senate
committee investigating the news
print paper shortage he urged drastic
reduction in the use of newsprint and
governmental regulation both of the
paper and the wood pulp source.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Sugar In Chicago Reaches New
High Level Price Of 32c Pound

Chlcago.-Sugar reached the high
est price on record in Chicago. ac-
cording to commission men, when a
1,o0o.pound lot sold for 80 cents a
pound Wholesale. Buyers attempted
TO obtain more by offering 80 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Atlantic Fleet is Again at Home
After Three Months Work in Cubs

New York-headed by the flagship
Pennsylvania with the broad blue
flag Of the secretary of the navy flying
at the main masthead nearly three
score ships Of the Atlantic fleet drop
ped anchor in the Hudson river, homs
from three months OF drills and ma
neuvers in Cuban waters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Highest Cost Of Living Prevails
In Cities Of Detroit and Norfolk

Washington.-Cost Of living figures
in fourteen American cities, obtained
by the department of labor for De.
cember. 1919, as compared with De.
cembsr, 1914, put Detroit at the tor
OF the list with an increase OF 1os per
cent.
Norfolk. Va, ranks second with 1917.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
r.yet.evIlle Invites Veterans

Fayetteville, The North Caroline
division Of the United Convention Vet
Grams has been invited 70 hold Its an
xual reunion in Fayetteville this sum
rer. And, while II has not yet boon
acted upon, the Indications are said
20 be favorable for Faysttevlle's en-
,syment Of the privilege OF entertain
dur the cid heroes who wore the gray.
secretary.Manager Dan 8. Hollsnsa is
expecting IN answer from General
James /. Mstts within the nsxt lev
zASs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Supreme Court Again Sustains
constitutionallty Of Lever Act

Buffalo n. YIN a decision handed
down in United States court by Judge
John R. Hazel in alleged proiiteerins
cases, the Lever food control act -
vision against unjust and unreason
able charges is held to be constitu
tional.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Raleish,-Reports from this section
Of churches engaged in the Reformed
churches for s11,OOO,O0O gave promise
OF overwhelming success for the cam
paign. Every church in this section
reported as oversubscribing its quota.
OF the fund raised s325,000 will 80 to
the Catswba college at Newton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Hickory.-Corinth Reformed church
has made such rapid progress in the
canvass In the forward movement of
that church to raise sll,000000 that
local officers believe there will be no
difficulty in raising $4,000 here This
will put the Hickory congregation far
over its quota.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Cotton Millers Of Massachusetts,
to Close Mills in Self Defense

New Bedford, Mass.-The New Bed.
ford Cotton Manufacturers associa.
ton after a meeting sent a reply to
the textile council, refusing to grant
conference which the council had
requested "for the purpose OF avert
ing strike" of 10000 operatives al
ready called in IS mills. The manu-.
facturers announced their intention
OF shutting down the mills Of a suf
ficient number OF operatives shoult
fail to report for work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Georelsns Are Thoroughly Aroused
to Their Danger from BoIshevlks.

Constantinople. = The seizure Of
Baku, ON the western coast of the
Caspian sea, by the Russian bolshevik
on April %, has aroused the Geor.
CLANS, who have called four additional
classes to arms and announced that
they will not permit the reds to enter
Georgia through Agerhaijan.
Thus far they have been able to
prevent the bolsheviki from entering
through the mountain passes In the
vicinity OF Vladikakaz.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Klnston.-Construction OF all classes
In Lenoir. Greene and Pitt counties
may exceed 100000 this year, by
conservative estimates, in spite Of the
labor and material shortage and high
prices. Many projects costing up
ward Of s5O.Oeo will be included in the
years activities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Entire World Must Tighten Belt
II There Is 10 be Food for All

New York.-The entire world must
tighten It's belt il there is to be
enough for all, and that belt is a
strict control of bank credit without
which the world will continue to gorge
itself and initiate. declared Paul NJ.
Warburg, banker, discussing imitation,
Its causes and remedies, before the
Academy OF Political Science here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Charlotte, The North Carolina
Medical society, in annual convention
sent a telegram to President WILSON.
assuring him that the society "prays
for him a speedy recovery from the
physical Affections which have been
visited upon him and expressing con
tinued confidence in the righteousness
OF his guiding hand"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Nine Bills Of National Interest
Passed and Are In Conferences

Washington.-Nine bills, including
five OF the annual appropriation meas
ures. now are in conference between
the senate and house, setting what
some officials say Is a record. A
tenth measure, that for water power
development, has just been agreed
upon and is waiting final action.
The money measures in conference
are the naval. rivers and harbors, for.
tiications, agricultural and diplomats
and consular.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Fifty-cent Silver Piece Of New
Design is Authorized by Senate

Washington Coinage Of 50cent
pieces to commemorate the Booth an.
niversary Of the landing of the PHI.
grlms and the Tooth anniversaries OF
the admission of Maine and Al rlama
into the union is authorized in bills
passed by the senate.
The bills have passed the house
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Lutheran Minister Says Divorces
Promote a Higher Moral Standard.

Bridgeport, Conny-Divorce Gases
tend to a higher standard Of moral
and there is really no need to look
with horror on their increasing mum.
Der, according to Rev. Arnold Keller,
of New Haven. who read paper on
divorce at the final session of the
Connecticut conference Of Lutheran
Churches here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

HickorycHickory people accepted
the census figures without batting an
eye. They had not expected a great
showing, because most OF the new IN.
dustries in the past ten years have
gone outside the incorporated limits
and as result Highland. Brookford,
Longview and West Hickory, all in
corporated towns have almost assum.
ed city airs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Anonymous Gift Of $3.oooooo is
Made lnterchurch World Movement.

New York-An anonymous gift Of
SO 900 900 to the united financial cam.
paign OF the 1nterchurch World
Movement was announced at cam
paign headquarters here. with the
statement that s1e0,Ooo.ooo of the
1896, 777,572 sought had been pledged.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Anti-SaIoon League Has Stamped
Approval Upon Seven Candidates

Westerville, Ohio.-The Anti-Saloon
League Of America. through DR.. B.
Baker, its general superintendent,
placed its stamp of approval on seven
presidential candidates. They are
Hoover, Wood, Lowden. MeAdoo
Hughes. Poindexter and Bryan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Another Effort Made by Striking
Railroad Men to Obtain Hearing.

Washington. Another effort to gain
hearing before the railroad labor
board was made by representatives
Of the non-recognized associations Of
railroad men who have quit their jobs.
In a letter to Chairman Barton. off,
Gals of the new organizations said
the recognized unions had misrepre-
sented the strikers and they asked
that the new associations Of yardmen
and enginsmen be permitted to pre-.
sent wage demands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

winsdor The county commence
ment OF the public schools Of BERTHE
county was held here. The main Incl
dents we're the great chorus OF chill
dren from all parts OF the county and
a magnificent address by Dr. E. c.
Brooks, State superintendent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Asheville,-Miss Margaret Wilson
is urging her father, President Wilson.
to consider Asheville's invitation to
come here for tie summer capital.
Miss Wilson only recently returned to
Washington, after spending several
weeks in Asheville and she is one OF
tie city's most enthusiastic boosters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Senator Poindexter TO Withdraw
Name from Presidential Prlmar,

Salem, oregon.-United States Sen
ator Poinde1ter OF Washington viii
withdraw his name from the Oregon
primary ballot as a candidate for thu
republican presidential nomination
according to word received here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Lillington.-Large gravel interests
have recently closed deal whereby
they have purchased some 500 acres
OF gravel deposits in and around Lii
lington. including the plant and gravel
deposits OF the Cape.
Engineers are laying out plans for
an up to date mining and washing
plant with capacity Of 50 cars per
day OF washed ssad and gravel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Supreme Court Recesses Without
Deciding Prohibition Amendment,

Washington.-Th supreme court
has recessed until May H. without
handing down a decision on the con
stitutionality OF the prohibition
amendment or the enforcement act
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Incorporation papers were issued BY
the Secretary OF State TO the Univsrs-
ity Hotel Company, of Chapel Hill.
with a capital stock Of s250,0oO and
$500 paid in. by L. G. Wright, Green's
boro; ]. W. Umstead. Tarboro, and ".
g. Robertson, Chapel Hill. The new
company plans the erection Of a mod
ern hosiery at the University town,
to be completed as soon as arrange
ments can be perfected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Scotch Whiskey Appears to Have
Lost Its Flavor With Scotchmen

Dunfermline. Scotland.-The Scot.
tlsh trades union congress has pass
ed a resolution in favor OF liquor pro
hibition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
General Pershlng is Inspecting
Military Forces in Canal Zone

Panama General John ]. Perish
ing arrived here to make an inspec.
ton Of military forces in the canal
zone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Since all trees get their food from
the soil, It is up to the grower to
furnish barnyard manure or a good
commercial fertilizer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
cornssaIks for Bedding.

Cornstalks for bedding are greatly
Improved II run through the feed cut
ter. They absorb moisture better and
the manure is more easily handled.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Paint Ia Cheapest.

Remember that paint is cheaper
than checked clap-boards.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Morehead City.-Demented because OF
alleged shortage in her accounts, Mrs.
Nevs Gaskill Spencer, aged "a, post
mistress at Lupton. n. c.. poisoned
her two children. drank a quantity her
self and then tried TO hurry death by
slashing her throat, it was learned 10
day when the three were brought to
hospital here. The youngest child
died, the mothers death is expected
hourly and the other child will survive,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Pinehurst.-Eighteen Pullmans re-
Gently rolled into Pinehurst and dis
charged the executive council OF the
American Bankers association which
will assemble here in eonclave and
incidentally play golf throughout the
coming week.
The days arrivals include all the Of
feers Of the association and members
Of the executive council from 43 safes
Of the union, together in many in
stances with their families and their
secretaries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Rhinelander-On July 20. the state
conservation commission will hold a
meeting in Rhinelander for the pur-
pose Of learning the sentiment of
Oneida county spOrtsmen regarding
proposed changes in the Wisconsin
game laws. One of the important mat
ters TO be discussed. will be closed
season for deer Many members OF
the Oneida County Fish and Game
Protective association have expressed
themselves in favor of a law prohibit
ing the killing OF deer for a period
Of years. II is their opinion that IN
less such a measure is adopted the
deer will become practically extinct
in northern Wisconsin within a few
years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
JAIL RAIDERS ARE REFUSED
Ohio Officers Battle Friends % Prs
CONGRATULATIONS Wounded Dur
ing Fighting.

Toledo. O.. June 26.-Five gunner
wounded Webster Slough. sixty-are
wears old. Waterman. and lombard
ed the Fulton county inii at Wauseoa
in an unsuccessful attempt 70 toeF-
ate Edward O'Nein. alias Maiady'
awaiting trial for alleged p1rticipa-
ton In a S21.O 900 hank robbery z
Delta. O.. a month ago. Sioneh' wa
n bullet in his arm and sheriff . .
McOuiIlin and Deputy Walter stevens
exchanged . shots with the invaders
who had forced a kitchen w.nd'" u
the fail. shot from the gunner =
sowed-of guns riddled the prison N'n.
dows. The quintet escaped 'o"~''
Toledo in a touring car
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
NEWS OF THE :
BADGER STATE |
MIllIIIIInIIIIIIIIIIlIIIllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi;

Madison-COntinued support il be-
ing met for the one-buck law at the
meetings held throughout the state by
Conservation Commissioner w. +. Bar
ter. while sportsmen are also backing
almost unanimously the plan for a
closed season on mink and muskrat.
Gatherings have been held now in CON
siderably more than half OF the coun-
ties Of the state. all but three or four
OF which must be given a chance to
express themselves. There are a few
which failed 20 file petitions for hear
ings There is practically no doubt
row that the season is TO be closed
this fall TO mink and muskrats. and
that deer hunters will be limited TO a
single buck for che season. Some
$4,000 deer were killed last season in
Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

WHshingtDn.-In the course OF an
ssfdres, before the Washington Acndc-
ms ~ Sciences az the Cosmos club the
other evening. Dr. Edward =. Rosa.
chief physicist of the bureau Of stand
ards. compared the federal appropria-
ssisns made for research. educational
sud drKpIuumeuiai purposes during the
present fiscal year with those devoted
20 military aII naval purposes. in
rigdlug such us are Incident 10 the
EsHir. end showed q discrepancy % the
ufo>L sensational character. Not only
does congress allow comparatively
small sum for these beneficial activi-
4tes. but the appropriations Tor pri-
.uary government functions aud for
-ise carrying on OF public works made
Huiy a drop in the bucket compared
viih the sum the people are taxed TO
..ssY for tbc greed of man as translated
ulB terms ~ war. DR.. Rosa divides
governmental activities into five
sfsups aud states his case with tig-
turs which also have been confirmed
- Ismes ". Good % Iowa. chairman
u ire house committee on appropria-
ssiu@N Here is the significant table
.taoa which Dr. Rosa bases his argu-
.nrnjs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Rcccut sud
trey. wars. s3.S5J. ss2.5SJ.CO 0zsi%
EEBr and navy
dep8r'm'ts 1.&2f. l3S.656.jT 20.O2
t'FimBry gov
cmm't fuuC-
tisns ..... 1St .OST. 2254t $40
Subtle works. 1B8 3O3. 5JT.+8 2eT
sRcs.srch. ellu-
cation Bnd de-
.geiopmcnt 5T.093. 660.o3 1.Ol
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
Many 10 share Little.

The total amount ~ appropriations
4uxulved jn the foregoing activities Is
aegy SlT0lS.G1la3 They include the
6auHigr branches Of the department
E. az agriculture. the geological survey.
e aHreru % mines. bureau 81 education
awd Howard university under the de-
Fsfgment 20 the interior. the coast and
eeoIctic survey. bureau ~ standards
a,sresu ~ fisheries and bureau o. for
.agEn and domestic commerce 81 the de-
fssartmeut of commerce: in the DEPART
.tseut 81 Tabor. tie bureau % labor sta
tsucs aud the children's and women's
t.urcsus % other institutions. the pub
So health service. federal board for
vocational education. colleges Tor agri-
..sllurai and mechanic arts. library
~ congress aud Smithsonian lnstitu-
,ioB
Total appropriations for the fiscal
scar ending June 20. Iae0. were 81
.1~sO1s. T05 ~ ana ~ these the etiuca-
aee. scientific and tieveiopmcntni
: -ss1sschcs were granted about 81. ZOO
: - and % this allotment almoSt SO.
rsNsssl went % the department ~ ~
r-scsature.
tTsr. Ross did noe iaake MS argument
1890 H. fellow scientists Tor the pur
yssr of emphasizing the uneconomir
a>tseCi % war. hts was merely Piles
so larger encouragement Of the srsl-
cs6cisl Functions Of sovenn-sat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
TEN KILLED IN RAIL CRASH
uo,or+ryek Loaded With o-''S
party Hit at Crossing Near
Oakland City.

Evansville. Ind June z- --.. .,i
eleven persons ore repor..l .r--.l
nine others injured when a0 s4-
southern railway train sir--. -.-r
truck loaded with o picnic l-'.''
Hrmting1urg. -,-4 en- zoe
scene was derailed near 49, 49, q. fa-
making il necessary TO ''i'-
jured here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
GUST GERMANS FRoH SAMOA
New Zealand TO Oeport Ts1tons From
the Dominion and Take OFe'
Their Interests

Wellington. New Zealand. June "
II Is understood th7t The GERM
Samoa are soon n be- drT'T.'- u.
lice lately sent from th' HF ~.
the islands are Co assist .'
Dro-eSs. u is als1 understood .'. II
New Zealand authorities "Te 20
over the German c'r'Hll l 49,.
plantations in Samoa. valued a' l'--
S5.OOO.OO0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
Total .... .S5.6SaOO5.TO5.sT IOOOOGs
Enormous Cost Of War.

Euormous Iost OF "af
a. thus becomes obvious at a glance
Essi during the year just passed. war.
= -ssHs o. present. cost the United States
government almost a3 per cent OF the
] a8r4a.t INCOME ever received since the
government was founded that the gov
s-ssamt7sg applied only a little more
.ts~4 9 per cent 60 the normal pur-
.su-r, 20 its being: that only 81 out
81 every 500 was used Tor public
works aHd only 81 0ut 81 every 500
Yts devoted o. scientific research FOR
g. upbuHd'ng OF industry. agriculture
sud commerce and the spread 81 edu-
-aasn- When Go Is understood that
bis F-r cent represents large pro
y .ssrfiuu ~ the useful activities 81 the
departments % agriculture. interior,
spumrrea and labor. including also
rhe public health service. the federal
f.ssul Tor vocational education. the H.
. sfavg % congress and the Smiths0n-
. su institution. one gains some idea
.uF zshst a relatively insignificant ele-
. .sfst.. she normal Development Of the
e sssIipa aud its resources has become
~ comparison with the demands made
- war. or course. the expenditures
caused b. the world war abnormslly
suiuimIze the relative allowance FOR
functions unrelated 10 the war. but the
.siisprop1rilon Is disgusting enough.
Another table prepared by DR.. Rosa
illustrates how the tl0t per cent NJ
appropriations devoted 10 RESEARCH.
esfueatIo and Development were dis
a rH..fei Agriculture naturally alb
ssfset the lions share. or 62S per
rvui Here Is the presentation in this
Fss4sas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
POLES HALT REDS ADVANCE
g.. Attacks by Soviet Tr''P' -
peeled With Heavy LOSES
says Warsaw

warsaw. June 26.-Sharp re
activity along the rivers 70 p,IIsb coz
sina is reported in the ro.,s'' losses
munIque which says the 5, IN, ,ss PnpN
forced them 10 discontinue
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Fall River-The canning of peas in
most Of the factories throughout the
state is now in full swing. The crops
never looked more promising. and it
IL estimated that by the end OF the
week the hundred canning factories To-
Gated in different parts of Wisconsin.
will begin one OF the largest and most
successful packing seasons in the his
tory OF this industry. That there is
a shortage OF labor to handle the crops
is evidenced by the different Gamer
les, who are sending out SOS. calls
for help. The work in ythe cannery is
not hard and makes a fine change for
anyone who wishes TO be out in the
open air for a few weeks. The pack
ing season will last until Aug. /.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

a recent photograph Of Mai Gen
John a. Leleune, named hr Ss-a
tary Daniels To succeed Mai Gen
George Barnett as commaudarf az -bs
United States Marine C1rTs Gsa-7l
LeJeune commanded the famous s.e-
ond division when IL broke the German
line in the Meuse-Argouue offensive
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Madison-Farmers in upper Wiscon-
sin will gather az the Ashland Junction
branch experiment station on July Il.
IS and 81. announces L. J. Delwiche.
superintendent Of The farm, and T. l.
luther. superintendent OF demonstra-
tons for the Wisconsin college of agri-
culture. The various varieties of high
yielding grains and forage crops which
are being developed for the new north
will be inspected Last year about
1000 farmers came 20 see the demon
stration July IA will be Bayfield, coun-
~ day. July Is Ashland county day
and july 81 Douglas county day.