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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
DRINK KILLS TWO SISTERS.
Philadelphia Women Believed 10 be-
Victims Of Weed Alcohol.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2O.--Two women
sisters. died hcro yesterday after drink
ing eoncoetion believed by the police
20 have contained wood alcohol. They wurn
Mrs. Katherine prnndcrgast and Mrs.
Mary Glenn
James Prcndergass, husband IT one
Of the victims, and William McCIoslkey
were arrested pending an investigation
Of the death Of the women
According to the police, McClogIsny nd
mitted having taken q quantity If wood
alcohol from his place Of employment
and selling Il 10 Prcndcrgast, but he said
he did not know what Prcndergast in
tended doing with it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
ST. CHARLES SOLD FOR 81 ESQ, 600.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Front HeteI
Bought by Syndicate

Atlantic City. Jan. 20.-Thrown into
bankruptcy two years ago and placed in
charge of Edward A. Grusscup. former
chairman of the New Jersey State Demo
cratic Committee, the Hotel St Charles.
which has made remarkable strides under
Mir Crpsscup's management, was yeater-
lay sold to Washington syndicate for
81 $50 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
FOR sss COO COO HEALTH WORK.

Senator France Introduces hin 10 Aid
Service Mem.
Washington, Jan 20 appropriation
Of SS5,0O0.010 to he expended over the
next four years for hospital and other
facilities for discharged soldiers. aaiIors
marines and nuraes is proposed in a bill
introduced tv Senator France. Rrpuhli
can, Maryland
The medical aid contemplated world
be under direction Of tho Public Health
rvice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

Don't stay bilious or constipstcdt But
don't think OF the nasty cathartics.
oil, ,Ipsctting salts and grir-
ing pills Of the old days. They re back
numbcrs-like candles and horse cars.
Take Cascarrts occasionally spicn-
did always. They srr regular iaxa-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

tivc~treat act without gr1ping and IN
s,Irc gentle cleansing II tho llver. stomach
and bowels of excess bile. waste and
possons which are removed without
Inconvenience To YOU Cascarets work
while you sleep and their cost IS So
little Switch "a Cascarrts!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
FRATERNAL NOTES
|. 0. O. F.

l. ". ". r.
Carolina Lodge No. 225 |. 0.
O. F. at its regular meeting
Monday night Oct. 18th 1920 had
a good attendance. Conferred
the third degree on a class of
three and elected two to men,
bership. On Monday night Oct.
18th they will confer the initia-
ton degree on a class of two.
The degree team is in fine shape
for this degree and a large at
tendance is expected. Every
member is requested to attend.
Visiting brethren are cordially
invited to attend all meetings of
this lodge.
JR. o. U. A. M.
Rosemary Council Jr. 0. U. A..
M. No. 554, organized Friday
night. Oct. 10th, 1920, with 62
charter members. AZ of them
were at the organization of this
Council and was obligated and
signed the constitution and by
laws, afterwards was instructed
in the secret work of the Order
by Bro. P. |. Powell, of Evening
Star Council No. SO of Roanoke
Rapids. This new Council
starts off with a bright future
before it. After this week they
will meet the following nights in
the w. O. w. Hall over the L.
G. Shell Store 1st and 3rd Friday
nights. The officers are com.
posed of the following brethren.
Representative to State Coun.
ell, E. W. Wright; Jr. Past
Councillor, E. W. Wright; Coun'
cillor, W. R. Curtis; Vice-Coun'
cilor, S. D. Brown; Recording
Secretary, C. H. Speight; Asst
Recording Secretary, j. T. Kille'
brew; Fin. Secretary, G. S
Cross; Treasurer, A. R. Baird
Chaplain, ]. M. Hodges; War
den, J. T. Wells; Conductor, w.
L. Mills; Inside Sentinel, H. j
Lassiter; Outside Sentinel W. A.
Langley; Trustees, G. M. Cur
ley, E. E. Kendrick and G. H
Gurkin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, up to IL clock,
noon. November, 18th. A. D. 1920, and
then opened, for the purchase of bonds
IN the sum of 1915, 000.0 to be issued
for the purpose of erecting, enlarglng,
altering and equipping school buildings
and acquiring land for school buildings,
of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School
District, or for any one or more OF
said purposes, the same to be issued
pursuant to an election declared there
for; said bonds shall be issued in such
form and denominations, and with UGH
provisions as to time, place, and me-
dunn of payment of principal and IN
terest, as the said board of trustees
may determine, subject to the limita-
lions and restrictions set out IN the act
authorizing the issuance of said bonds;
said bonds shall be serial bonds, and
each issue thereof shall so mature that
the aggregate principal amount Of the
issue shall be payable in annual in
stallments or series, beginning not
more than three years after the date
of the bonds of such issue and ending
not more than thirty years after such
date. No such instalment shall be
more than two and one-half times as
great in amount as the smallest prior
instalment of the same bond issue.
The bonds shall bear interest at a rate
not exceeding six per centum per an
nnm navable semi-annually. They
NAV be either coupon bonds or register
ed bonds, and if issued in coupon form
NAV be made registerable as to princi-
pal or as to both principal and interest.
Said bonds are to be issued pursuant
to declaration therefor in an election in
said district duly had in accordance
with an Act to authorize the issuance
of 1875. 900. 90 additional bonds of the
Roanoke Rapids Graded School Dis
trict, said Act being House Bill No. $50
and Senate Bill No. AIS, Private Laws
of 1920. of the Special Session Of the
General Assembly Of North Carolina.
All bids must be addressed to the
Board of School Trustees Of Roanoke
Rapids, Roanoke Rapids North Car
DINA. and must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum 0f two ~
per cent of the amount of such bid.
No bid will be considered for less than
| the par value Of said bonds, with inter-
est accrued.
The bonds are to be prepared at the
expense Of the purchaser. /.
The said Board Of School Trustees Of
Roanoke Rapids reserves the right 70
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC FOR
HALIFAX COUNTY

The County Health Depart
ment is making arrangements for
a clinic the first two weeks in
November. DR.. J. L. Sprulll,
director of clinics for the North
Carolina Sanatorium for the
Treatment of tuberculosis, will
have charge of the work. 1t is
planned to have every section of
the county reached during the
two weeks and give every one
who has been exposed to tuber-
culosis a chance to get a free ex-
animation by a specialist.
1t will do no harm to any one
to have a physical examination if
they have been exposed to tuber-
culosis or if they feel themselves
to be run down or in bad health.
The disease begins in many diff
ferent ways. Every cough that
lasts more than three weeks
should be regarded as suspicious
whether there is splitting or not.
Sometimes there will be very lit
tie cough until late in the disease.
The first thing to be complained
of may be an unwonted sense of
iredness, exhaustion or weak
ness coming on without any good
reason and is often ascribed to
laziness, malaria, nervous pros
tration or other conditions. 1t
often comes on in the afternoon
and is accompanied by flushed
cheeks, bright eyes and fever.
A long continued hoarseness
and a steady loss of weight, one
or both should always excite sus-
picion. Another very suggestive
sign is loss of appetite, persis-
tent indigestion, or stomach trou-
BILE. Frequently the trouble be-
ginning with a slight splitting of
blood, there may be vert little
other signs of tuberculosis, but
such blood splitting or blood
streaked sputum is practically
always a sure sign, and should
meyer be neglected or explained
away without a long and careful
study of the case.
Night sweats or persistent pain
in the chest, especially in the
shoulder should be carefully in.
yestigated. A temperature of97
or anything below 98.5 in the
morning, with anything above
98.5 in the afternoon is very sug-
gestive Of tuberculosis.
Every one with any Of the
above symptoms will have an OPP
portunity to make sure the cause
Of the troubles and II tuberculo-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

Speaking of names, as the Nomad
has been In recent issues, we once reao
Of an English baby being christened
~Actsoftheapostles Kenneth" Which
Is some moniker, you'll admit. No
doubt 1t was considerably abbreviated
later, and II Is not difficult to imagine
the lads mother exclaiming In mo
ment OF transportation: "Aetso. how
can you act so7'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
And Save Shoe Leather.

walk nlle before breakfast to
get I'D an appetite" says a doctor.
Thanksl Now we know how to keep
down an appetite. Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15
Classified Advt. Column

LADY OR GEN
tleman agent in the city of Roa-
noke Rapids for Watkins ia
NOUS products. Known every
where. Big profits. Write J. K.
Watkins Co. 81 New York, n.
Y. -.10-8-2t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

reject any and all bids.
For further information apply to the
Board of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, North Car
DINA.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

DIR. w. L. DAVIS EYE SPECI-
list will be in Rosemary Thurs
day Oct. Dist, in Roanoke Ra-
pids Friday and Saturday, Oct.
22nd and 23rd. Examination
at usual places. BE sure and
see DR.. Davis on this trip.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-15

sis is found start treatment be-
fore It is too late to effect a last
ing and permanent cure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Labor Will Start
 Political Drive at
 Meetings March 22

Washington, Feb. 24.-Central la- Dor unions over the country were requested today by the American Federation of Labor's political cam paign committee to meet March 22 to select local committee to con- duct in their communities labor's campaign to "elect it's friends and defeat it's enemies"
 "Labor must make this campaign memorable" said the request "It must strain it's every fibre to approve the move.
 "In order that there might be nationwide action at the earliest moment, labor's national non-parti- san campaign committee requests that every central body call meeting to be held March 22, 1920, at which a committee of five of your member ship should be appointed.
 "Your committee will manage the local non-partisan campaign in your district in accordance with the national committed"
 The request was signed by Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison and James |O'Connell, composing the executive committee of the general committee.
 The call to the central bodies has this slogan.
 Stand faithfully by our friends and elect them. Oppose our enemies and defeat them, whether they be candidates for president, for congress or other offices, whether executive, legislative or judicial"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
$25,OOO Double
 Apartments for
 West Fourteenth

Two adjoining apartment houses to consist of 10 rooms each, will be built by Mrs. Cora Gillespie at West Fourteenth and Beech. The cost of the buildings will be about $25,000 and work has already been started by E. A. Horton, the contractor. The apartment houses will each have five rooms upstairs and five downstairs The Nhouses will be of brick veneer, with hardwood floors and all modern conveniences
 Other building permits that have been obtained in the office of the city engineer are:
 Thomas Flemming. to erect wood en dwelling at 528 East Eighth, as an addition to the present house. at that number, at cost of $500.
 Mrs. c. s. Smith, to erect garage and servant house at 1924 West Twenty-first, to cost $500.
 E. A. Horton, to erect garage at Twenty-third and Poplar at a cost of $1.000.
 E. Michael. to erect frame store addition at 715 East Sixth, at cost of $70O; Ike Marsh, contractor.
 Sallie Daivs. to erect 5000 resi- dence at I'll East Sixteenth; P. Lee, contractor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
'1.arges Hines and Federation Heads
 are in Conspiracy

Chicago, Feb. 24--In a statement
 nade today to members of congress
 F. Richardson, president of the
 &rican Federation of Railroad
 ters, an independent organiza-
 - with headquarters in Chicago, hade series of attacks against of
 icers of the United States railroad Administration in that lshere was Conspiracy between the officers of the American Federation of Labor Rnd railroad administration off tials including Director General Hines.
 MT. Richardson's statement alleged that from 65 to 95- per cent of the |of Labor craft unions were literally members of the American Federation headed over by the organizations. It was alleged that official letters Rnd communications addressed to the |railroad administration from the EAmerican Federation of Railway Workers were turned over to the |rlval organizations of the American |federation of Labor for propaganda purposes, and Mir. Richardson said ne could furnish documentary evil 'dence in support of the charge.
 Richardson charged that the means of violence were resorted to. Gov ernment aides employed in railroad yards had told him (Richa,dson) that he would be killed, he sail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Republicans Would Hasten Decision on the Peace Treaty

Washington, Feb. 4.-Plans to has len final decision on the peace treaty were made by senate republi- cans today while the administration !eaaers were taking counsel among tnelr divided colleagues as to what should be the final democratic stand on ratification.
 The republican delegation plans to Drlng the question to a conclusion was announced by Senator Lofge, Who said that while today and to- morrow had been allotted to consid- eration of pressing legislation. he would call up the treaty again Thurs day and would ask that it remain Iposed of, Meantime the democratic leader Senator Hitchcock. vetoed for tha president, the proposal for a partv .aucus, sponsored by democratic sen a.ors t.o Who want to end the long con ,sosersy rao by passing the republican evations as they stand. To call Saucus would be inadvisable it was ~ a9. It was predicted that under Ef4Rrogram outlined by Senator the treaty could be brought \ s. raIincation vote within week lten days. The irreconcilable op- ponents of ratification voted to insist sna5 there be no action and no one souiu predict how much time they inignt consume in debate.
 epopllcans claims as to the num-
 Ii oemocrats ready to accept the
 ncan reservations still stood at ;1| ay With dozen more needed to ratification. The administra- tha reader continued to insist that s'e agure was exaggerated, however
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Lady Astor Makes Maiden Speech
 Against Liquor

London, Feb. 24.-Lady Astor made her maiden speech in parlia- ment tonight during the course of an interesting debate on the subject of liquor control.
 Sir John Rees, unionist for East Nottingham, in brilliant and witty speech urged the removal of the ex- isting war reservation on the liquor trade.
 "I know that strong forces are arrayed against me and that there is rod in picket for me. but shall shall be glad to kiss the rod" he said. v
 Lady Astor followed him and al- though at first she showed nervous ness, she was soon speaking with confidence. and in clear voice which ran through the house to the large audience.
 q am aware," she said, "that this country doesn't desire prohibition and I am not working for that. l feel certain that the country is ripe for drastic drink reforms"
 Lady Astor concluded with a fer vent appeal for reform saying: "Drink promises everything, but gives nothing, and believe there are none who look upon me as either a crank or a lunatic because am only trying to speak for thousands of women and children who cannot speak for themselves" She was warmly cheered on resum- ling her speech, the members crowd ling around and congratulating her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
.ERzBERGER QUITS
 GERMAN CABINET
 AFTER EXPOSURES
Finance Minister Alleged to Have Sent Own Funds
 to Switzerland

Berlin, Feb. 24.-Mathias Erzberr- CT, minister of finance, voluntarily resigned from the cabinet today
 Erzberger's resignation came as a climax to day of sensational testi- mony in his libel suit against Dr. Karl Helffrich, former German min- ister of treasury. The nature of the testimony it was considered left Erz- berger no other choice but to relin- auish his portfolio. According to the testimony of States Attorney Messersmidt which was given as the utmost reason, Erzberger has snug gled large amounts of his private funds to Switzerland. Previously testimony adduced from Dr. Helffrich involved Erzberger in numerous ex- travagances, including issuance of certain expensive permits.
 The official statement said Erz- berger's resignation from the cabinet was based on his desire to have an investigation concerning his income tax. Matthias Erzberger brought suit against Dr. Helffrich, formerly vice chancellor and minister of the treas ury, because of attacks in September in which Helffrich designated Erz- berger as menace to the purity of our public life," and asserted that he was a dangerous man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Whisgey Goes on Fair Price List,
 Officers Decide

Chicago, Feb. 24.--Whiskey fol medical purposes will be placed or the federal price price list along witl butter. eggs, flour and other necessi. ties of life. it was announced today by Harry Mager, collector of inter. nal revenue. The action was decided upon at conference attended by District Attorney Cline, Hubert How. ard. state prohibition commissioner and A. A. Sprague, head of the Hi. nois prohibition commission.
 sWe are informed that drug stores are charging as much as $20 a gallor for whiskey," said MT. Cline, "and we are going to stop them.
 "Whiskey for medical purposes is a necessity. Druggists can buy whiskey for $4 gallon now because they do not have to pay the beverage tax in force before the country went dry. We figure the government should allow about a 20 per cent pro- fit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Carpentier Will Fight for Man Who
 Offers the Most

Paris, Feb. 24.-That fight be. tween George Carpenter and Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight cham pionship of the world will go tc whatever promoter succeeds m signing Dempsey to contract, IS the gist of an interview with M. Des- camps, Carpenters manager, which will be published tomorrow by Sport, ing. weekly publication. !
 q have given my signature to C B. Cochrane of London Theodore Vienn of Paris, William Fox of New York and to Tex Rickard as shall give it to any one who brings me sufficient guarantees always howev- CT with the provision that Dempsey's signature be obtained" said Des' camps. #
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
RAILROAD LABOR
 ASKS PRESIDENT TO
 VETO NEW MEASURE
Requests Wilson's Delay Un- til They can Show Their
 Side
PALMER TO PASS ON
 VALIDITY OF PLAN
Labor Provisions of Cummins- Esch
 Measure and Financial Sections as Well are to be Attacked in Memorial

Washington, Feb. 24.--Railroad la- bor decided tonight to ask President Wilson to veto the railroad reorgani- zation bill. In a memorial to be submitted tomorrow, the representa- tives of the two million union workers will request the president to withhold his signature from the measure until they can present a brief of their reasons why it should not be approvel.
 Announcement of the union de- cislon was made by B. M. Jewell, acting president of the railway em- ploye's department, American Feder- atlon of Labor, who with E. J. ManA ion, president of the Order of Rail- road telegraphers. and Timothy Shea, acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men, will draft the communication.
 Knowledge of the presidents in- tentlon to have Attorney General Palmer pass on the validity of the measure did not deter the union lead CTS from their course of action.
 The next step in the union pro- gram, if the bill is approved, is to test the constitutionality of the law. Various methods of bringing that about were suggested but all will be held in abeyance pending the pres ident's action. Decision of the union officials to present their views to MT. Wilson was made subsequently,
 Labor provisions of the bill ad- mittedly will be the most bitterly as- sailed by the unions, but the plans also contemplates attack on the fi- nancial sections which labor holds to be unfair to the tax payers and burden on the government" The dividend portion of the law also will come in for condemnation, it was indicated. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
WILSON TO ANNOUNCE: SUCCESSOR TODAY TO
 SECRETARY LANSING
Under-Secretary Polk and
 Baker are Being Men, ! toned

Washington, Feb. 24.-President Wilson is expected to announce a successor tomorrow to Former Sec retary of State Lansing. White house officials tonight refused to discuss the question of whom the president had agreed upon, though Secretary of State ad Interim Polk continues to be prominently men, toned.
 Speculation as to the possibility of MT. Folks selection takes cognin- zance of the fact that he under stands thoroughly the Adriatic ques- tion, the most pressing matter now before the state department. Also the appointment of the undersecre- tary as secretary would be in line with the policy followed when MT. Lansing was made secretary after Secretary Bryan resigned.
 Possibility of the transfer of New ton D. Baker from the war depart ment to the state department also continued to be discussed today along with probability that MT. Wilson might ego out side of the official family to choose a new secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
Wilson's Adriatic
 Note Despatched

Washington. Feb. 24.-President Wilson's reply to the entente pre- miers on the Adriatic' question was dispatched tonight by the state de- partment. It is expected to be in the hands of Ambassador Davis at London tomorrow, and will be de- livered as soon as it has been de- coded.
 It is understood that in his latest note the president does not return tc the arguments and decision an- nounced in the note of December g. which formed the basis of the Adria- tic agreement to which the United States subscribed as important events in Plume since that time are said to have necessitated modifica. tions to meet the changed conditions
 However. the president is said te have refused to agree to the terms of settlement snt by the premiers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-25
ANOTHER PACKING
 INDUSTRY INQUIRY
 ORDERED BY HOUSE
Agricultural Committee, Votes ten to Three, to Hold
 Inquiry

Washington, Feb. 24.-Opening another congressional inquiry into the packing industry, and the exec utives of the Big Five" Chicago packers, the house agricultural com mittee today heard Federal Trade Commissioner w. B. Colver and Rep resentative Anderson of Minnesota, author of bill for regulation of the industry.
 Some members of the committee demurred at the proposal to hold the hearings, Representative Rainey, democrat, Illinois, pointing out that five congressional inquiries had been held since 1916, while other members suggested that the exceedingly ex- pensive proceeds of hearings which cost the government $2,000 a volume should be considered sufficient basis for action.
 The vote, however, was 10 to 3, in favor of holding hearings. Adjourn ment was taken, for the day with MT. Colver's testimony uncompleted.
 Representative Anderson, arguing in support of his bill, said that pres ent conditions necessitated discour- aging the packers from ownership of refrigerator cars and freight yards according to their business handling of meat products and establishing commission to regulate them other wise. -tA sr
 MT. Colver touched on the recent agreement between Attorney General Palmer and the packers with the re- mark that "of itself, it is an argu- ment for legislative regulation"