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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Washington

With the appointment of commit
tee of seven prominent farm organiza'
ton leaders to draw up platform,
the American farmer has served notice
on present and prospective presiden-
tial and congressional candidates that
he is determined to participate active
" in the coming campaign.
President Wilson told the senate, in
a communication anent the disposal OF
former German liners. that in accord
ance with tentative agreement reach
ed at Paris, Germany eventually would
be credited before the reparations
commission, should congress approve,
with any surplus valuation OF the ships
in excess of merchant tonnage losses
OF the United States during the war.
The agreement further provided that
in no case would title to the ships
themselves pass from the United
States.
The resignation OF Secretary Ian
sing is given great prominence in the
London morning papers, and 1t Is stat
ed that the Britons are amazed that
the president of the United States has
the power to request the resignation
of cabinet officer.
The supreme council Of the peace
conference, having made reply to
President Wilson's recent communica-
ton, 1t has been received at the white
house. 1t is stated from London that
the tone of the note is conciliatory
The state department has not made
public the contents Of the reply.
The new note sent by the allies to
Holland again urges the danger of
the permanent presence Of the former
emperor under what 1t declares to be
fatally ineffective supervision few
kilometers from the German frontier.
1t begs Holland to reconsider the ques-
tion of asylum for the ex-ruler.
News from the supreme council in
session In London Is to the effect that
the Dardanelles will be placed under
international control.
The allied reply to the German note
of January rs, proposing, as an alter
native to extradition, that persons &C.
cused by the allies to be tried at Leip-
sic, states that Germany's proposal for
such trial at leipsic> is compatible
with Article 2zs of the peace treaty.
The allies will abstain from intervsn-
ton in the procedure Of that court.
This news is sent out from London,
where the supreme council Of the
peace conference Ia In session.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Politics at University.

The student body OF the University
OF North Carolina, through its campus
cabinet, is inviting candidates for Gov
ernor of the democratic and republi-
can parties to address the university
community during the winter and
spring.
Political talk is already brewing,
as is natural where youth gathers it.
self together. Among the 1,40O here
300 are voters. In June these 1,400
scatter to SO counties.
No where in North Carolina will the
voice OF the candidate reach more
North Carolina group than the Univer.
sity group representative. as it is, OF
all the religious, all the parties, all the
industries, and all the regions Of the
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Pastors Conference March $40

DR.. E. N. Orr, field secretary for the
lnterchurch World Movement in
North Carolina, announces that the
prstors conference, to which all the
pastors in the State have been invit.
ed, will be held in Charlotte March
$40. These dates have been tenta-
lively agreed on for two weeks, but
they have just been confirmed by the
committee in charge OF the general
conferences Of this nature in all parts
Of the country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Tobacco sales in 1903 North Caro-
lima warehouses during January total.
ed more than eleven million pounds,
bringing an average price OF $3.50
per 100 pounds, according to the re.
port issued by Mr.. Frank Parker, di.
rector Of the crop reporting service.
The January sales practically close
the season in North Carolina, al
though there Is yet considerable
quantity OF tobacco in the hands Of
producers still to be placed on the
market.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Presbyterians Need 100000.

The carefully compiled figures at
the headquarters Of the million dol
lar campaign for Christian education
OF the synod OF North Carolina,
which is located at Greensboro show
that to the present time 100000 has
been pledged during this compaign,
thus making il necessary for addi-
tional pledges to the amount of $780,
600 to be secured between this date
and March /, when the campaign will
come to a close.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Fair Southern Representatives.

Washington, (SpeciaD-Mrs. Ed
ward c. Gregory of Salisbury, repre-
sented the south in the navy league
pageant. She was one OF four, the
others representing the north, east
and west, to carry torches.
Miss Mary Henderson of Salisbury,
carried the North Carolina flag and
Miss Adelaide Caldwell of Charlotte,
the Wisconsin flag. Mrs. Emmett
Gudger took part in the Montana role.
North Carolina was well and hand.
somely represented.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
County Agents to Assist.

DR. B. w. Kilgore director Of exten.
sion service Of the Department Of
Agriculture, who is also member Of
the state council OF the Interchurch
World movement, has authorized the
home and farm demonstration agents
10 aid in making the surveys Of their
counties, and some Of these agents
have already signed up for the work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
HONORARY DEGREE DOCTOR OF
LETTERS CONFERRED ON FOUR.

Washington.-Th honorary degree
OF doctor OF letters was conferred upon
Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the Spanish
novelist, by George Washington Uni.
versi.y at the mid-winter convocaticn.
Herbert C Hoover former food ad-
ministrator; Senator William NJ. Cal.
der of New York, and Franklin Mac.
Veagh, former secretary Of the treas.
ury, received similar degrees.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Successor to Judge Stacy.

Hon. E. H. Cranmer, a leading at
toney of Southport, and former State
Senator from the Brunswck.New
Hanover district, has been named by
Governor Thomas w. Beckett to com.
plete the unexpired term OF Judge
Walter p. Stacy, Of Wilmington,
whose resignation has reached the
Governor. Governor Beckett has act.
ed in the appointment with his usual
dispatch, allowing but little time for
booms to multiply In favor of many
favorte sons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
PROTEST AGAINST TURKISH
CONTROL IN coNsTANTiNoPLE

London.-Protests against the Turks
retaining their hold upon CONSTANT
nople were made in several churches
here. A number Of the most promi
nent people in the country, including
the archbishops Of Canterbury ant
York, other leading clergymen, uni
versity professors, literary and scien
tifc men and politicians, have me
moralized Premier Lloyd George oppos
ing policy which would leave COP
stsntinople in Turkish hands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
THOUSANDS SLOWLY STARVING
IN FAMINE STRICKEN EUROPE.

New York.-The United Safes gov
eminent is urged to permit the sale
on credit Of 10000 900 barrels of -four
now held by the Grain Corporation to
feed the millions Of starving men,
women and children in the cities OF
Poland, Austria, Hungary, Bohemia
and Armenia. Thousands must slow.
ly starve, the appeal added. II Amer!.
ca, the allies and neutrals continue to
withhold their surplus food supplies
from these famine stricken countries
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Welcome to HIqhwaymen.

Embellishments Of the CO.
operation of individuals throughout
the state in the proposed bond issue
OF $4,000 900 for good roads in North
Carolina are being received practic-
ally every day.
The latest evidence OF approval and
willingness to aid in the good roads
campaign was received by Colonel
Kirkpatrick from T. B. Eldridge. may
or Of Raleigh, who expressed to the
Charlotte good roads advocate his de-
sire to cooperate with the promoters
Of the issue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Pleasure Produces Partial Value.

With a copious use OF illustrative
example, Governor T. w. Beckett, an.
svers the resolution drafted by the
State Farmers Union. agrees with
tle1 in their contention that proper.
ty should be taxed on the basis of
its earning capacity, but goes further
with the assertion that either earn
ing capacity or pleasures derived de-
termines market value, which should
be the basis of taxation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Haynes and Mcdowell placed

Washington, (Special)- II was an.
nounced tina, conferences between
Senators Overman and Simmons and
Commissioner of Revenue Daniel c,
Roper had resulted in an adjustment
on a reasonable satisfactory basis OF
complications that had arisen in
North Carolina.
Former Sheriff C. M. Haynes will
be appointed chief field officer. with
headquarters at Statesville.
Former Sheriff Manley Mcdowell
will be revenue agent in charge, with
headquarters at Greensboro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
CHANGE, In treasurer. oslee.

Mr.. R. L. Mauldin, formerly book.
keeper for Mr.. w. s. Boyd, has ac'
copied a position as institution clerk
In the office of the State Treasurer to
succeed Mr. Henry R. Williamson, who
has been promoted to teller. Mr.. Will
Hanson succeeds Mr.. Homer Poole,
who recently resigned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
FIu win Spread to the Atlantic.

With double the number Of counties
reporting, and many Of them sending
in the accumulation of several days
development Of influenza, the totals
given out at the State Board Of
Health reached but few hundred be-
yond those of the previous DAY.
Counties In the eastern section are
reporting with consistently large to-
tails, and indications are that the cpl
demic will spread, however with grad
ually decreasing violence as It con-
tinues, until 1t reaches the Atlantic
ocean and then die out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Comment on Maxwell Boom.

Washington. (SpeciaD- Comment
in Washington regarding the boom
launched for Commissioner Allan
Maxwell to be member of the In.
terstate Commerce Commission has
been highly favorable to the North
Carolina officials. The fact that sew.
eral influential agencies in the south
have been set to work In his behalf
has given the two senators much en-.
couragement and resulted In bringing
about an optimistic feeling.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
DEATH TAKES WASHiNGTON'S
METROPOLITAN POLICE HEAD

Washington.-M ajor Raymond w.
Pullman, superintendent of the Wash
ington metropolitan police froce, died
at his home here of double pneu'
monia after an illness, which began
several weeks ago with an attack Of
influenza.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Medical Association Adjourn.s.

Dr. John P. Munroe, Of Charlotte,
one of the leading physicians Of the
three states, was elected president OF
the Tri-State Medical association and
presided over the final session.
Spartanburg having been selected as
the meeting place for 1921.
Florence and Columbia extended an
invitation to the 23rd convention OF
The association, VIII oh. according to
the rotary plan, goes to South Caro-
lima next year, but the Spartanburg
delegation would not 3e satisfied with
out acceptance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
women,s COLLEGE, Publication.

Greensboro.-"North Carolina Com.
munity Progress" is the title Of new
publication, the initial number OF
which has Just been published by the
extension division of the North Caro-
lima College for Women, under the
editorship OF Prof. e. c. Linderman
As the title indicates. this publication
is to be devoted to the many aspects
Of community progress within the
state. and purposes to bring before the
state community workers the best
ideas and suggestions that come from
various sources.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Morganton,-Alffed Null, appear
ing in the Burke county court room at
the preliminary hearing OF the Null
Lefever ARRAY and killing, hobbled up
the steps on crutches, presenting a
battered appearance as charges were
made against him. He was recon.
mitted to Jail without bail in three
cases; one for the alleged murder Of
his nephew, Lenoir Null one for as
ssult and another for carrying q con-
eealed weapon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
PLAN RAPID MOBILIZATION
MOTOR TRANSPORT RESERVES.

Washington - Executives OF %
states have approved the proposal OF
the council OF national defense that
steps be taken to enable rapid mobili-
cation of the motor transport re-
sources OF the various states to the
end of using highways transport
wherever necessary or advisable in
any national emergency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or vhIo
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The Sour.
land VIII Be Found IN
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, re
tired. discoverer of the North Polt
died at his home in Washington, L
G.. after two years illness OF per
nicious anemia, during which thirty
five blood transfusions had been 0
no avail.
II took a Hammond, Ind, jury tw'
minutes to aequit Frank Pedroni, al
Italian who admitted he killed Franz
Petrich, because in the course OF al
argument Petrich said ITO hell witt
the United States
Gen. William e. Mickle, adjutan
general of the United Confederate
Veterans and one of the best known
men of the Confederacy, died at his
home in Mobile after an illness OF only
two weeks. He was "A years OF age
and was born in Columbia, S. c.
For a week wolf pack has in
vaded nightly the western end OF Du
luth, Mimi, and trappers and scores
of people lying out for the pack sue
ceeded in killing one, wounding an
other and trapping third of the pack
of twelve.
Mrs. Rose Patsor Stokes, taken to
Chicago ILL.,, from New York City
to answer a charge Of advocating the
overthrow of the United States gov
eminent by force or other means,
has announced her candidacy for con
gress to succeed Representative F. II.
LaGuardia, Republican, of the Four
teenth New York district. She will
run on the Communist ticket, although
formerly she was Socialist.
Three dead and :hirty-two others
missing, is the official police checking
of the unaccounted for guests at the
Lorraine hotel fire at Providence, R.
l., which was swept by four-alarm
fire.
Profiteering is the last and least Of
six reasons for the high cost Of living
given by Howard E. Figg, an assist
ant United States attorney general,
at the ninth annual convention of the
National Dry Goods association held
in New York City. This is what he
says: The first reason is the in
creased volume of money and credits;
second, the wide increase in wages,
due partly to war necessities and gov
eminent wage scales; third, lessened
world production; fourth increased
cost OF distribution; fifth, reckless
extravaganza and spirit Of specula-
ton, and sixth, profiteering."
Disordered conditions existing in
Mexico will end in 1921, according to
a statement made in New York by
Gen. Salvador Alvarado, founder and
publisher of Ell Heraldo de Mexico
and FL Heraldo Semanario, of Mexico
City. General Alyarado is in the Unit
ed States buying modern printing ma.
chinesy for his newspapers.
OF $1,000 men in the army from
Georgia during the war. only sol were
killed in battle, or 5.4 per 1000
Forty-seven thousand nine hundred
and forty-nine American soldiers were
killed in battle during the war over
the sea.
Montana had the largest percentage
of soldiers killed in the world war
172 per thousand She had 1891 |
engaged in battle. This is the highest
killed of any American
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Releigh.-A check for $4,000 has
been sent to Bishop John Poyntz
Tyler in South Dakota as a settlement
Of the 100000 damage suit instituted
by the bishop in behalf Of his daught-
er,, Miss Ada Tyler, against the Caro-
lima Power and Light Company for in.
juries to Miss Tyler in a street car
accident June 9, 1919.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Charlotte,-O. Max Gardner, Lieu
tenant Governor, addressed the XII
wants Club here paying special atten-
ton to the question Of increased pay
for teachers, which he endorsed. The
club adopted resolution in favor OF
better pay for public school teachers
In North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Sheriff Shot by MoonshIner.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J. r. Zachary.
Of Yadkin county. was shot through
the heart and killed at a blockade
distillery, eight miles from Yadkin.
vile, the county seat,
Three men were at the plant and
ill Of them were arrested and brought
to the Forsyth Jail for safe keeping
Rev. A. A. Caudle, Baptist minis.
ter of Yadkin county, accompanied
the sheriff to the moonshine plant
and declares that Robah Baity, aged
%, is the party who did the shooting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Director for 50 Counties.

Fred A. Sweet, director for 81 coun-
ties in western North Carolina in the
approaching Salvation Army home
service campaign to be conducted
May lilo all over the country, has
arrived in Charlotte and opened his
offices preparatory to the organiza.
ton Of the forces in his territory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Greenville.-- meeting Of the
Greenvlle Chamber OF Commerce,
directors it was agreed that at an
early date booklet be gotten out ad-
vertising Pitt county to the outside
world-this advertisement booklet
would have something about Green
vile and all the other towns OF the
county-but the central thought
would be to advertise Pitt county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Washington Two Congressman
and a number of drainage experts and
civil engineers are on the program
for the convention Of the North
Carolina Drainage Association, to be
held here February 25th and 9th.
Congressman John H. Small, Of the
first district, and s. M. Brinson of the
third district, will speak.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
"FLYlNG PARsoN" DETAINED
BY THREATENED INFLUENZA.

Columbia, S. C.--Lieut. b. w May.
nard the flying parson," is at the
hospital at Camp Jackson. under OBJ
servation for influenza and he will
likely be at the hospital for several
days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Charlotte.-Dr. Edwin Chauncey
Register, one Of the most prominent
physicians of the south and active In
medical fraternitles Of this state and
the United States for years. died at
the Charlotte sanatorium after an I'LL
ness Of one week OF pneumonia
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
PARIS COUNCIL WANTS LOAN
OF $2O,ooo,ooo IN CANADA

Paris.-It has been decided by the
city council of Paris to float a NUM-
cipal loan of s2O.OOO,0OO in Canada.
The proceeds are to be used for the
purchase of foodstuffs and other es-
sentials in the Canadian market.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
New Revenue District Formed.

North Carolina has been taken out
OF the Virginia revenue district and
q new district composed of North
Carolina South Carolina and Tonnes
see created, with T. H. Vanderford,
director OF prohibition. for the three
states. with headquarters at Sails
bury.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Williamston,-The Atlantic Hotel
at Williamson, closed several weeks
ago by order OF the State Board of
Health for persistent violations OF
hotel ordinances has been allowed to
reopen for business after through
overhauling and promises to conduct
the place In full compliance with
sanitary regulations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
VICE PRESIDENT URGES ALL
TO WORK FOR COMMON GOOD

New York.-Personal success as an
element Of American citizenship
should be subordinated to the common
good, declared vice-President Thomas
R. Marshall at a Washington's birth.
day service held by the. Society OF
Tammany here. Commenting on the
declaration Of Jefferson that all men
are entitled to life. liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness. Mr.. Marshall
said: Life consists In somebody hay.
ing some goo dthought for fellowmen."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Goldsboo,-According to informa-
ton reaching the office here of Assis-
tant Supervisor D. NJ, Prince, OF the
Third District Census Bureau, j. T.
Brown, one of the enumerators in this
district, was shot and painfully
wounded while engaged in this work
IN Onslow county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Manning Rules on Liquor.

Although legal opinion is at variance
as to the right of Federal agents to
ssue permits to sell liquor in North
Carolina. an informal opinion. ex.
pressed by Attorney General j. S.
Manning is to the effect that no law
is violated in the state by selling
liquor as medicine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Certainty Hather IMAM severity.
Notifications Of the sentences OF
fifteen men convicted of rioting in
Winston-Salem in the attempt to lynch
a prisoner in 1918 were announced.
The action of the Governor follow
ed a personal visit to Winston-Salem
and conference with the Mayor,
Sheriff Of county, the solicitor OF dis
trict and chief of police of Winston
Salem.
1.-THE efficacy OF the law depends
more on the certainty than on the
severity OF the punishment" said the
Governor in statement of reasons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Charlotte.-Fire Chief w. M. Wal
lace is in a local hospital in an un-
conscious condition with fractured
skull and five other men are suffer
ing from more or less serious injuries
as a result Of collision between a.
truck and several automobiles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Raleigh,-Judge Geo. P. Pell, Of the
State Corporation Commission, re-
ceived notice of his appointment by
President Walter A. Shaw, Of the
National Association Of Railway and
Public Utilities Commissioners, chair
man Of the committee on Express
and other Contract Carriers by Rail"
This comittee will make an extended
report to the National Association
which meets in Washington next 0c-
tober.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

observation-disclosures was
made that Camp Bragg is now under
quarntine. The quantine order was Is
sued on the recommendation Of the
camp surgeon as precautionary meas
ure to guard against the appearance
Of influenza In the camp.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27

Gastonia, Belmont twelfth and
the ninety-hrst cotton mill corpora
ton for CASTOR was announced.
The mill will be equipped with TO-
900 spindles and capitalized at $780,
900 or 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
General pershlna In AsheviIle.

Asheville.-A large number of peo-
pie crowded the Asheville station to
greet Gen. John J. Pershing as the.
Carolina Special arrived.
The streets for some distance were
covered with automobiles, from which
men. women and children cheered the
chieftain OF the American expedition
airy force as he and his party passed
en- route to the Grove Park Inn, where
a luncheon was rendered.
During the luncheon, the general
and Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter
Of the President. spoke.