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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
A RAW DEAL GIVEN
NEW BERN PEOPLE
CITIZENS HIGHLY WROUGHT UP
OVER POPULATION REPORT
OF THE CENSUS BUREAU.
AN ENTIRE WARD IS OMITTED.
School Roll Shows Increases Of LIZA
Pupils, Yet the Enumerators foot
Up Total Gain Of AZ Only

New Bern.-New Bern people are
not In the color over the figures t10,-
O03) given them by thescensus bureau
and claim that an entire city ward has
been left out. Complication Of figures
compiled by the census enumerators
here show that more than 10000
names are on the lists compiled here
and the district supervisor reported
to a local newspaper some time ago
that the report showed more than II,
900 names.
1t is the contention Of local citizens
that an entire ward has been left out
and one man offered to wager $1,000
against $500 that more than $4,000
people can be counted in this city
In the past ten years the school roll
has showed an increase Of LISA pupils
white and colored, yet the census
gives the city an increase of only AZ
people in ten years. No less than one
hundred kilograms have been sent to
the director of the census to the effect
that New Bern has been given the
rawest OF a raw deal and asking that
the wrong be righted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
ROCKY MOUNT UP IN ARMS
stiff Raises In Price Of Shave and
Hair Cut Provokes Declaration OF
War Against the City BARRIERS

Rocky Mount TO the list OF wars
now being waged in the world may
now be added the struggle between
the BARRIERS of Rocky Mount and tho
board of aldermen which got under
way with an open declaration OF hos
tllities at the meeting OF the board
when the city fathers sanctioned re-
taiatory measures In the form OF
high licenses as a means OF combat
ting the recent increase in the price
of shaves and hair cuts at the local
barber shops.
The preliminaries leading to open
hostilities began when BARRIERS OF the
city raised the price OF a hair cut
from 40 to so cents, while the price
Of shave took wings and scared to
two-bits.
The aldermanic offensive took the
turm of a motion, which provided thar
the present license fee charged by the
city for each barber chair, be raised
to a graduated scale to correspond
with the prices charged by the bar
bers. The terms Of the proposed mo
ton provide that tax OF $50 be i'm
posed on each chair when the barber
charges from 40 to rs cents for hair
cut, and that where the charge Is over
rs cents the tax be raised to $500, ex-
cept, as Mr.. Parrish said, where the
barber is called out to work on
dead man.
The proposed motion was carried
over until the next meeting OF the
board for definite action. In THE
meantime, the BARRIERS are marshaling
their forces and a battle royal Is
promised.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Objections to School Bill

Objection to the school bill on the
ground that it will not provide suff-
Gent funds for some counties and III
others, where the valuation of tax
property has jumped five or six times,
allow the counties to levy tax in ex-
cess of the ten per cent limit pledged
under the revaluation of property
caused the House to adopt the follow
ing committee amendment to the bill:
provided that no county shall par
ti2ipate in the equalizing fund until it
shall have provided by tax levy ten
per cent more for the school year
1920-1921 that it provised in the
school year 1919.l92O."
Under the bill, the total authorized
levy will be thirty-one cents on the
hundred dollars as contratsed with
the present levy of eighty three and
three-quarter cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

taking this means to keep in touch
with her Whereas steward would
carry Marconigrams to other passen-
gers, Jed Mansel invariably delivered
Miss Riley's messages himself. Nat
urally this attention would be rec0g-
nlzed by an apprecative person like
Miss Riley.
That Jerrold Mansel was downright
crooked, there wasn't much doubt.
But Win had to admit that his proof
was far from conclusive. Iris Ford's
wireless was fake-but there was
the possibility of taking somewhere
along the line Of transmission. Man
sci had bet heavily against the Giant
killers-but so had thousands Of 9th.
err persons. The operators remark
about the player who would be missed
from the lineup was strong circum.
stantial evidence against hlm-and
still 1t could have been second
guess he might have heard after
the series that one of the best men
had been out Of the game. Certainly
there wasn't enough solid proof to
warrant Win Shnte In denouncing the
wireless operator.
And II he did--if he warned Miss
Riley against Jerrold Mansel--it
would involve a disclosure of the fact
that he, James Wlnton Shute, was a
professional baseball player. He
wasn't ready to make that admission.
The fact that the finest girl didn't care
a hang for the national pastime con-
stituted mighty serious problem. 1t
wasn't pleasant to continue to mas
querade as "Mr. James," hut It was
an jncognlto enforced. So things were
permitted to drift.
It was moonlight on the Medlter-
ranean, the last night but one Of Win
Shute's long voyage to Naples from
Inconsistencies. He had started out
to act the part of "trusty"-to do
nothing against the captains author
ity, but secretly to work toward one
end namely, the clrcumvention of his
enemies. After a fortnight at sea, al
though he was naturally Interested In
his own case, he had lost much OF
his violent anger against those who
had forced him to become passenger
on the ship. For If they hadnt-if he
had remained Mt home-he would not
have met the finest girl As Iris Ford
would have said: "There amt moth.
ing to that"
It was early, scarcely dark, but with
full moon, and together they were
on the lookout for the first sight Of
Genoa. They had arrived at that Inn
portant stage of their acquaintance
when the original discovery was to
be made of front names.
you've never told me your name"
he urged.
Mother always calls me 'Glrlie,''
she responded, half in fun.
"I know--but never was strong for
pet names-in public, mean. Tell
me your real name"
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Retaliation is About Completed

Retaliation, with almost negligible
changes in THE Bickett-Maxwell pro-
gram Is about completed. The senti
ment seems to be firm that 1t will
prove popular at the polls and that
an overwhelming majority will vote
to ratify the amendment this fall.
This done, the General Assembly
meeting in 1921 will be able to deal
with State needs in a generous man.
per
Some doubt exists as to the wisdom
of providing machinery for the new
voters this fall. The ants, as a gen
eral proposition, are against it, The
official opinion is that legislation Is
unnecessary. The disposition, how
ever, among many democrats Is to
grapple with this problem now.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Mo Amendment Of Postmaster

Winston Salem. - Two represents.
tives OF the postoffce department
after spending two days here investi-
eating applications for postmaster in
this city left for Washington without
even intimating whom they would rec
ommend for the appointment to sue
coed Postmaster Galloway. Mr.. Gallo
way was requested to retain the office
til his success was chosen There
are number of candidates for the
Job which pays about $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Some peopIe Hard 10 Kin

Washington. N. C.-Because things
did not go to suit him at dance
Henry Ward, pulled out his gun and
fired at Lossie Wynne. The bullet
went through the girls head and came
out through her mouth, knocking out
several teeth 1t then continued on
its course and struck Andrew Leary,
in the chest Passing on through his
body the bullet finally embedded it.
self in portion of the wall All par
ties were colored Officers Gray and
Ange arrested Ward. The Wynne girl
and Leary will recover
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
PART Il--Contlnued.

The story did not get to Miss Riley
In expurgated form. An uncompli-
mentary remark had been made about
her-"Oh, nothing Of any consequence
bless your heart, no !-and James"
had thought himself called upon to
defend her with his fists. Idlotic boy !!
Win Shute, In his wholesome and
innocent view of things, believed that
the unfortunate affair In the smoking
room would be hushed up. Having
LITERALLY rewarded the steward for the
trouble that had been caused him, and
thinking that "those present" would
treat the episode from the standpoint
OF the least said the quickest forgot
ten, Win went about In high spirits,
as IL nothing had unprecedented
straight for Miss Riley.
They were getting on famously To
gether they had won many of the
events In the sports, and at ships ten
mis-, which required agility and sure,
quick grip on the elusive ropen rings,
they were In the finals to be played
that morning. Miss Riley couldn't
have avoided seeing him had she been
so minded: They won, and were pro-
claimed champions of the sea--at
least Of that part Of It dominated by
the steamship Colonia.
1t had been hard-fought match, in
which physical condition played not
small part. Miss Riley rather amused
Win as they were resting in steamer
chairs on the boat deck by saying:
"You seem to be pretty fit'
"Fit?" His tone had In It a shade
of sarcasm. 'Tm always railways
ready to jump In and play-anything."
"Always?" She looked at him quiz
Zically.
He was blind as bat. "You bet
In season and out Of season."
""You must have a splendid constltu-
ton"
II have-but l don't abuse 1t. I
want to. last" This had queer mean
ing, he saw too late, but he didn't try
to explain.
To his surprise she said, quite i'm
pulsively. ~ do believe that's sure"
And for emphasis she rested her hand
for a moment on his sleeve. Her
touch gave him an odd thrill.
Miss Riley got up to go to her state
room, and then, as II under the spell
of impulsiveness, added quite shyly:
"It was good of you to take my part
In The smoking ROOM"
"You didn't hear?' asked Shute, his
face horror-stricken.
"Oh, | didn't hear verbatim what
was said about me-" she explained,
her tone a little hard. "Rut l can
Imagine. Men are such brutes-most
men. And wanted you to know that
II liked what you did, no matter
what others say about 1t. I must 80
now"
She slipped away leaving Win
happy and angry, turnabout; happy at
her unexpected tender of gratitude.
angry at the man who had blabbed.
But happiness soon took the ascend
ancy. In his limited experience he
hadn't much to compare 1t with, ex-
cept breaking into the majors the
very summer he graduated from col
tege. This, on second thought, seemed
a most unhappy comparison, as Miss
Riley didn't care for baseball.
Then she could never care for pro-
fessional ball player! He hadn't
thought of 1t before, but now, for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Three Cent Passenger Rate

The house Of representatives, adopt
ing a substitute bill on rate fixing,
which was reported by the committee
having the matter In charge, fixed in
trastate passenger rates, effective Au-
gust 26, at cents a mile The origin.
al oil took from the legislature the
prerogative Of fixing rates. The sub
stitute bill as passed gives to the leg
islature that right, which it was point
ed out belongs to that body indie
pendent roads of one hundred miles
or less may charge higher than 3
cents
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Hickory The Hickory Overall COM
pany, Manager f 4. Henderson an
nounced today, will operate a shirt
factory in West Hickory as an auxil-
iary. the liant to begin operations Sep.
TENDER |, to employ more than 90
young women and to have a capacity
of 500 work shirts day, This will
not begin to meet the requirements
Of the overall factory, but will be a
start and it is expected to enlarge
the concern later. w. T. Henderson
will be manager Of the new plant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Murders Successful Rival

Durham Holding crouch over
the loss of his sweetheart through
her marriage, Claude Bowles, Aperson
county farmer and ex-soldier, shot
and killed Thelbert Ellis, the girls
husband in the presence Of rms. Ellis.
Bowles and Ellis were rivals for
the hand Of Lera Day, The girl ac-
cepted Ellis, prosperous young farm
err. They were married some months
ago At the time and since, accord.
ing to Mrs. Ellis, Bowles has threat
ened to kill her husband.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Confederate Near Pensioner Dies

When the bill providing for a
pension for Abner Bryant, of Caswell
county, came UP for its third reading
in the house of representatives it was
requested that 1t be tabled. The bill
passd its second reading last night
and after it had passed this reading
Bryant, a Confederate veteran, died
Confederate veterans are dying in the
state at the rate of one day. No
measure asking for relief for the re-
naming ones has been turned down
by the legislature.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
May Defeat Salary Bill

The fight which broke out In the
House over the bill to increase the
fees of the several solicitors in the
State has threatened to defeat the sal
airy bills for State officials and clerks
in the State departments, Governor
Rufe Doughton head of the finance
committee, holds to the opinion that
the salary increase measures ought to
be deferred also
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

the worlds steel steam tonnage is now
less oy 100000 tons gross than
It would have been If the war had not
lnterfered with the normal rate Of ex-
pansiOn.
Britain is now building nearly 1,5OO,-
600 gross tons Of ships more than this
country is building, according to the
statement, but British holdings of
steamers are still $4,000 below the
total Mt the outbreak of the war.
The tonnage Of the United States Is
placed at 16,049,OOO, while that Of the
United Kingdom Is 1s,S3O,0OO. The
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

British lead before the war was IA
100000 tons and today II is approx
lmately 100000, with indications that
the lead will increase from nov on,
The British lead in steel steamers,
however, is 4,6S6,000 tons, and Ameri-
cars own 1,234,O00 tons of wooden
steamers, against $4,000 tons.
The figures indicate that while the
United States has trebled Its pre-war
holdings. Great Britain and all the 9th
err maritime nations combined are still
about 100000 tons below their 1914
total.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Demonstrations and Exhibits

The three features that are being
especially stressed at the state con
vention of farmers at State college
are demonstrations and exhibits, dis
cussions and amusements.
The North Carolina farmer, Cover
nor Beckett said in his address O. vel
come, has become not only national
but an international figure, in 10 years
climbing from 22nd to fourth place,
and of the states ahead of North Car
DINA, Texas, does not count for 1t is
an empire and not state, the COVE
nor said
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Monroes-Work on the county roads
which 1t was feared would be held up
on account of the dullness OF the bond
market, is going merrily on. A loan
of $4,000 has been negotiated pend
ing the sale of additional bonds.
About two hundred teams are expect
ed within the next few days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Copyright. by Doubleday. Page & Co.

on the ship thar could go to--the
only one wanted to trust mother
to-"
Notwithstanding the bitter dsap-
pointment of the day, Win Shute
went into dinner that night with a
heart as buoyant as toy balloon.
He was planning walk and talk
by southern moonlight with Miss
Riley.
But all evening she paced the deck
In earnest conversation with JerrOld
Mansel. So.
Win Shute figured out to his own
satisfaction why things were thus. He
knew that Miss Riley was receiving
wireless messages-he had seen Man
sci hand her more than One-and
Shute decided that the operator was
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
$40. 900 Special Revenue

Charlotte. Announcement was
made here that more than $4,000 in
special revenue has been paid to City
Treasurer John NJ Wilson since July
/. Most of the special taxes were
paid by Charlotte merchants and
other classes .: business coming In
der the revenue ordinance.
Not less than 100000 in taxes from
the special revenue enactment should
be- derived by the city, Mayor Frank
r. McNinch said when the draft Of
the 1s2o.1921 ordinance was passed Ia
June.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Wnston-Stlem - Revenue officers
were here after an extended raiding
trip through Henrick, Patrick. Frank
lin and Roanoke counties, in Virginia.
They report that band Of so officers
broke up 81 Illicit distilling plants and
captured more than three hundred
gallons of moonshine whiskey.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
SHIP TONNAGE STILL SHORT
viii Be Long Before the Ravases
Made BY War Are Completely
Made Up.

New York.-In spite Of the fact that
the seagoing tonnage of the uniteu
States is today nearly lO'4oo'WV tons
greater than in 1914, an advance OF
more than 900 per cent. and IN spite
Of the intensive steamship production
in Great Britain and the United states
for themselves and other countries
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Change in College Name

Greensboro For the second time
since its foundation the Greensboro
College for Women here changes It's
name. Henceforth 1t will Se known
as Greensboro College. A certificates
of an amendment to the charter Of tina
college granting the change in tho
name was received here. The petition
for the change OF name was signed by
the members Of the board Of trustees
Of the college.
For many years the college was
known AZ the Greensboro College 90
Women.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Wilson.-On account Of lateness OF
the South Carolina crops and scarcity
of freight cars, which necessitated
the closing of some of the markets in
that belt several days, the leading to-
bacco companies have requested that
the Eastern Carolina tobacco markets
postpone their opening until Tuesday,
Sept. 7, at which date they can ar,
rargc to remove all Of their buyers to
this section.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Charlottesville Charlotte recruiting
station of the T. S. navy elisted seven
men for service during the week, an
nouuced the names as follows. John
L. Wilson, Claude D. Gordon and Me-
bane Lingle of Charlotte; Glen c. Sig
more, Clairmont; Ernest w. Hartsell.
Mt. Gilard; William Henry Trull and
John B. Sherin, Monroe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Asheville-Arthur s, Treux, man
ager OF the Hendersonville Telephone
company and Lieut. George Zilbelhau.
sen were seriously injured when an
airplane in which they were riding
near Hendersonville, fell 1000 feet
Zilbelhausen was plotting the machine
which was completely wreche IL tnc
accident. Both mep were rushed to
the Patton Memorial hospital at Hen
Jacksonville.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
New Insectary Completed

The insectary which has recently
been completed as an addition to the
annual husbapdry building at State
College. provides considerable add.
tional space fo- the department Of
zoology and entomology, This depart
ment, under the capable direction OF
Professor q. P. Metcalf has grown rap
idly in the last few years and the old
quarters have become badly cramped,
frequently necesstating overlapping
hours for all classes, from freshman
to graduate, In the one large labcra-
tory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Raleigh.-The three North Sarolina
counties having open tobacco markets
during July are located Oh the north
ern edge of the South Carolina Tobac-
co belt, and the development OF the
bright leaf is making rapid growth
in these southern counties. While
the three counties show an average
decrease in the tobacco area of about
6per cent, the entire section extend
ing from Moore down through Column
bus, shows a remark he increast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

xington.-Davidso county dem
ocrats, in convention here gave the
right hand of fellowship to the en-
franchised women and acknowledged
their entry into the realm of politics
by nominating Mrs Matte Cecil
Young for register Of deeds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Wilmington Political eyoediency
and the governors failure to carry
out a promise made several weeks
ago to a body of representative citi-
zens of eastern North Carolina, to rec
ommen dto the special session the pas
sage of a statewide tick eradication
measure. were the two things which
prevented its passage, is the opinion
of c. c. Cashwell, prominent attor-
ney Of this city, who is a strong adj
vocate OF tick eradiction. Mr.. Cash
we'll attended the hearing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03
Late Census Reports

Washington, (SpeciaD, - Madison
county lost population and Union
county gained in the 10 years from
1910-1920. the census bureau an.
nounced
Madison county had 2O644 people
in 1900; in 1910 the number was 90.
1872, The new census gives 1t 2O,0SS
Union county had 27,156 people in
1900 and 1927 in 1910, this year 1t
was 5000.
Census Of New Hanover county, 49,,
$40; increase S,5S3 or 26.S per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Reidsvllle.-The II. c, HarriS lot on
Settle street brought a total of $4,000
at the auction sale here last week.
This same lot sold in 1874 for $500
The handy man for figures can figure
up the per cent of profit made in 46
years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Wilmington.-Pr H. e. Boz
ney, newly elected head of the Cham
Der of Commerce, called meeting OF
the executive committee Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce to consider immedi-
ately action as to the consolidation
OF the city and county government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Washington, Especially The popu
lation of Wilkes county in the ten
years, 1910-1920 increased from 3d.,
2S2 to 1854. the ceasus bureau an
nounced. In 1900 there were 26,272.
North Wilkesboro's population, jump
ed from 1902 to 1858. 1t was 91S in
1900.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Concord.-Plans and specifications
for the Mecklenburg cottage at the
Stonewall Jackson Training school at
Concord will be completed within the
next few days and are expected to be
placed in the hands of contractors for
bids on the erection of the cottage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Building operations approx
mating a cost of more than $1,000 are
now under way, Just completed or
planned for the immediate future here
according to estimates compiled by T.
L Riddle, secretary Of the Chamber
OF Commerce.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-03

Charlotte.-With 33 quarts of bot.
tied in bond" whskey in the back
seat of his automobile, Il. E. Hewlett
was arrested in front of the Selwyn
hotel by Officers Moser and West.