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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Primary Entries Have Closed

primary Entries Have Closed
Presidential aspirations OF Genera
Lenoard Wood upset all calculations
OF Republicans In the State when he
entered his name in the primary.
The last day of the time limit failed
to develop any sensation save that OF
General Woods coming to North Car.
DINA. There was an energetic scram.
bio on the part OF senatorial candid
ates to get their names on the roll be.
fore the last hour struck, and few
scattering entries were made for
State and Congressional offices. AL.
though the list OF candidates Is one Of
the longest ever filed with the board.
the longest ever filed with the board.
Tardy aspirants Of both parties, did
not hesitate to use the telegraph In
rushing their names, and their money
to the State Board Some few came
in person to enter, that there might
be no mistake about it. During the
afternoon there was half dozen to
come In by telegram. II VIII probably
be several days before the entire list
Of candidates is complete.
The outstanding fights In the Dem
ocratic ranks are those over the nom.
nation for Congress in the Ninth dis
trict, the State Authorship, and tho
Justiceship of the Supreme
court. In the ninth district last night
there were six bidders for the nomin-
alton. Five men had filed for the
for Auditor and seven for
the Supreme court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
PRACTICE
SHREWD SKIN GAME
rWENTY.EIGHT FOREIGN BORN
DEFENDANTS ARE BROUGHT
UP ON SERIOUS CHARGE
HAVE CONsP|RED TO DEFRAUD
Wholesalers In New York and Phil.
delphla Claim to Have Lost Over
100000 in Goods and Cash
Raleigh.

Indictments against Is Syrians In
nine Eastern North Carolina cities, re-
turned by the federal grand jury In
Washington, n. c., charging them
with a conspiracy to defraud and the
use OF the United States mails in oh.
tanning money and goods undor false
pretenses were forwarded to the clark
of the court here under order OF Judge
II. G. Conner transferring the cases to
the Raleigh court for trial.
More than million dollars Is in
yolved In the alleged frauds practiced
by the Syrians aga lst wholesalers in
New York and Philadelphia.
The concern involved in the prose-
cut!ons mentioned In the bill Of indict-
ment are:
The Leader, Goldsboro; A. Simon,
Benson; N. G.. Abeyounis, r. Nassau,
and A. Kallil Greenville; Willie
George & Co.. Kenly; P. N. Hatem,
Wake Forest s. Raston, The Dixie
Shop, The Princess, S. Abado, Ra.
leigh: J. Abdallah's Store, Smithfeld;
The Fashion Store, Princeton NJ
Thomas, La Grange; The Parisiam
Shop Goldsboro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Land of Racial Tempests

Slavic element In Dalmatia. speaking
the same language, but employing two
alphabets. The Serbs use the Russian.
and the Croats the Latin letters and
alphabet.
The Latin influence is more prev
alent in the cities, the story of Dali
malta being the reason therefor. In
the middle ages the Dalmatians we're
a people without the Consciousness Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Sat About the King.

and for the Mist Grandchildren, too.
Besides, ! wanted to hurry. and you
know. dear old Nurse Fog, you're not
so much on hurrylng MS you are on
taking your time and doing things
slowly but well. You get things
pretty nice and damp, but you do take
your time. And this was just to be a
little surprise party.
well. sent messenger to the
Star Children and to the Man in the
Moon. and | said; Honorable Sir,
the King of the Clouds greets you and
sends his respects.
what are they?" asked one of the
Mist Grandchildren.
81 meant by that" said the King Of
the Clouds, that | sent him feelings
of respect and honor which felt for
him. To be respected means to be
polite, and not TO think so much of
yourself, but to respect or think well
and highly Of someone else.
'ch' S'Hl lills HieSSHpp, ana
also | added TO the message. Would
Your Highness and Your Star High
nesses be glad to partake of a little
supper behind the clouds? The Cloud
Fairies will attend to II all for you.
and | will take your place In the sky
with my Army Of Raindrops.'
hIt
Man in the Moon and the Star Chill
dren Your Highness and Your High
nesses, for certainly they're all high
enough up" tie Cloud King laughed.
well, he sent back word that he
would be delighted to accept my In.
vltation and If I'd come and take his
place at once he would come at once
to the banquet. So | called out my
children, the Army of RaIndrops, and
/ said: Hurry, hurry, hurry
"Well. the Man in the Moon, or
Old Man Moon or Mr.. Moon, or what.
ever you want to call him, and the
Star Children had fine banquet back
h'iN' Inv 1lOuu TulTieS tOlu me
about 1t when | got back this MORN
Ing quite early.
but oh, what fun we had You see.
we had hurried so fast that we we're
still In terribly great hurry when
we took Mr.. Moons place.
sand we had to dash down TO the
earth and upon the roofs with n ter
rible force. The ralndrops rushed into
bedrooms and scampered on window
sills and some Of them went exploring
In the very rooms, hopping about on
the carpet.
well, you should have seen the
earth people, They woke up with a
start, and such start They Jumped
to pull down their windows and they
had to wipe the window stills and pull
up the carpets and dry the floors
around the windows.
They had no idea II would rain.
and we gave them such surprise.
But oh, what fun we had, such fun
with our surprise party to the earth
neoplel"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Interest In Welfare Work

The delegates returning from the
National Conference OF Social Work in
New Orleans speak enthusiastically
about the recognition accorded North
Carolina at the conference. The North
Carolina plan OF public Welfare has
aroused the interest OF leading people
In this work all over the Union, and
the development In North Carolina
was frequently referred to by the
speakers at the conference. The dele
gates from the State we're constantly
piled with questions by those seeking
information from other States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
No Convictions Under Lever Act.

Washington.-North Carolina is one
Of the few states IN which there was
not conviction under the Lever food
control or profteering act up to the
time the department Of justice made a
report to senate committee within
the last few days,
Joseph H. Robertson has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Bxby and
Ernest II. Laws at Pores Knob.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Post OF Honor Awarded

Mr.. r. D. w. Conner, Secretary II
the North Carolina Historical Commits.
sion, has been requested by wire from
the Secretary Of State, cambridge
Colby. to serve on a committee to look
into the care and preservation OF the
original copies Of the Declaration OF In
dependence, the Constitution OF the
United States, and other fundamental
documents In the care OF the Depart
ment Of State. The wire stated that
in case Mr.. Conner accepted, the com.
mittee would meet at a near date in
Washington, D. c.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Solicitor Wilson Stands Pat

Despite rumors about the court
house here, George w. Wilson, OF Gas
tonia, solicitor Of the 14th judicial dis
trict, emphatically denies that 1t is his
intention to resign in the near future
in order that he may devote his time
to the race for Congress in the Ninth
Congressional district.
This step is not necessary, 1t is be-
lieved by Mr.. Wilson, who points out
that there now number Of men in
public office who have announced their
candidacy for other offices without
giving their resignation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Gardner Will Not Answer

Passing the buck in big league fas.
hion, o. Max Gardner candidate for
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor, In statement issued here
from his headquarters, does not an
swer single one Of the 10 questions
propounded in the joint questolnnaire
OF the North Carolina Farmers Union
and the State Federation of Labor,
saying that none Of them relates pri-
marily or directly to any duty impos-
ed by law upon the governor Of this
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
-Four Conditional Paroles.

Pursuant to recommendation made
to him by the Advisory Board of Pa.
role OF the State Prison, Governor
Beckett granted conditional paroles to
Lonnie Lawrence, serving % years for
burglary; Lonnie Thomas, serving two
years for violation OF the liquor laws;
Jesse Thompson serving two years
for larceny, and J. L. Russell serving
three years for bigamy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

a country. During the Slav influx into
Illyria the invaders encountered little
opposition, except in the seaport towns,
The Latin element In the cities resist.
ed the migration and thus engendered
the strife for supremacy which per-
sists to this day.
Much of the early Dalmatian rivalry
was economic, the tradesmen and
farmers naturally wishing to exchange
their goods with the Hungarians. The
maritime cities preferred to do busi.
ness with Venice, which controlled thr
Adrlatic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Noted Road Advocates Invited

A letter addressed by Colonel T. l..
Kirkpatrick has been sent to Judge
w. w. Brandon, one Of the leading
political figures OF Alabama, who Is
credited with the victory in the fight
for $4,000, 900 road bonds inviting him
to be a speaker at the Raleigh road
meeting which opens the general as.
sembly in July. Judge Brandon is a
leader of the present day stump SPEAK
ers and a champion of good roads in
the south.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
DADDYJ EVENING
z. FAIRY TALE 3,
IKs@N1ARY RAHAMJNW,l
I2X oSsSSsos EANl
THE RAINS SURPRISE.

Il gave them surprise" said the
King of the Clouds when he got back
to his soft gray bed In the morning.
what happened" asked Nurse
Fog, who had been sleeping all night.
"Oh, l gave them such a surprise.
You know the Star Children and Old
Man Moon were out last night so that
everyone thought 1t was going 20 be
a beautiful and clear evening. Well,
would you like to hear all about III"
"oh. yes said Nurse Fog, and the
Mist Grandchildren said.
"Oh, yes do tell us all about It, King
of the Clouds"
So the King Of the Clouds sat up
on his soft, gray pillow which was
on his soft gray bed, and gathered
the Army Of Ralndrops around him.
Come he said, before you take
n rest, and we will tell our friends and
relatives all the news down on the
earth last night
So the Army of Raindrops came
around too. And they sat about the
King Of the Clouds bed while he sat
propped upon his pillow and told this
story:
You see" he said, II told you how
the Star Children and Mr.. Moon were
out last night OF course no one
thought there could possibly be rain.
1t looked so clear and so fine. didn't
think myself | would go out, and the
Army Of Ralndrops were surprised
when called them"
"You didn't need us?" asked Nurse
Fog. ~ hope Il wasn't because you
didn't want to disturb u.s.
"Oh, no. said the King Of the
Clouds. 81 didn't mean to be gone for
long. Your slsp was good for you
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Academy OF Science Meet

The State Academy OF Science
which now has a membership Of one
hundred will hold its nineteenth meet
ign in Raleigh April 3Oth and May LIST
at State College.
Professor r. H. Patterson Of the
University of North Carolina is presi-
dent of the Academy, Professor r. ~
Wilson of Trinity college is vice presi.
dent and Professor K. w. Leiby OF
the State Department Of Agriculture
Is secretary and treasurer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Local OptIon Wanted

Local Optlon wanted
Realizing that 10 per cent increase
In revenue which the General Assem-
bly, Of 1919 fixed as a Maximum limit
for the 1890 taxes Under the revaiua-
ton act 10 inadequate In Raleigh to
meet the need Of 50 per cent In
crease in teachers salaries. the Ra-
leigh Kiwanis Club has taken the lead
in resolutions asking the Raleigh
Township School Board to adopt the
suggestion OF Or. e. G. Brooks. sup
srintendsnt Of public instruction, and
to flx teachers salaries at the maxi
mum fatss available Tor teachers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Palmer VIII Not Contest

Washington. Especially ATTORNEY
General A Mitchell Palmer, who ran
better Ia Georgia for President than
did the Cracker States senior ssna.
tor, Hoke Smith, will net contest for
honors In North Carolina
G. @. Carlin, manager for Mr.. Pal.
mer, so ip.ormed Senator Simmons.
Mr.. Carlin explained to Senator
Simmons that II wasn't necessary for
one Administration Democrat to fight
another in a State whore the vote
would be merely complimentary to
the 'favorite son."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Christian Convention Stirred

The Southern Christian convention
was greatly stirred In its session by
the report of its committee on the man
and Millions forward movement, in
which it was stated that s1,724172,25
had been raised in a whirlwlnd cam
paign for a $2,OOO.O 900 900 ultimate goal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Dalmatia Has Been an Unqulet Spot
In All the Years Of Her
Tragic History.

Dalmatia, elongated so that 1t Is
nowhere more than 80 miles wide, tap
ering down to but mile at Cattaro,
has been swept by continuous racial
tempests for the last eight centuries.
Cr0ats and Serbians constitute the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Much AdNerfislnn

Mary had a little lamb" began the
poet. Il once knew q woman who
owned 10000 head of live stock, in
terposed the long-eared Texan. "And
yet this great cattle queen never got
half the advertising that Mary received
through the ownership of one lamb"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
CHARLES DARwINs RoYHooD.

Doctor Butler, the headmaster Of
shrewsbury school, had often to call
Charles Darwin 1.-THE most famous
naturalist Of the nineteenth century,
10 task for inattention and laziness
during his studies. The only thing
that seemed to interest him was the
collecting Of caterplllars, worms and
an sorts of creeping things, and the
s1skIng Of his own and his brothers
NE BY dangerous chemical expert
menfa
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
state Claimed by Women

Washington. Especially Prediction
that the suffrage amendment would be
ratified by the North Carolina legls-
lature at It's special session in July
was made here by the National Wo-
mans party after canvass of the
members OF the legislature who rspli.
cd to q QUESTIONABLE pledged them.
selves for ratification while IL we're
definitely opposed, the statement said.
North Carolina might not become
the seth state TO ratify. the statement
continued.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Scratched n W,th r..

"Why, Edgar" exclaimed an anxious
mother, what is that long mark on
the back of your handi"
oh" replied Edgar indlfferently.
II scratched II with cat"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Business Hummjno.

Tommy-Hello, Jimmy, how's the
bee business?
Jnnmy-Humming.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27
WILL CITY STOP
BUDGET SLASH?
City Attorney Says That
Excise Board Exceeds
Its Authority.
OFFICIALS RESENT CUT
Municipal Department Heads
Indignant Over Petty
Policies" of County.

whether the city will take steps
10 enjoin the county excise board
from slashing it's budget to the OK
tent of more than $4,000 could not
be ascertained from city officials yes
terday. Acting Mayor J. NJ. Addison
said no decision had been reached
regarding the matter.
City Attorney Frank II. Duncan
declared yesterday that the county
excise board is ovorstepping its au-
thorily when IL attempts to interfere
with the conduct Of municipal at
fpirs, and has cited decision from
- NJ supreme court affecting Okla
homa City in an incident exactly the
same as that which now affects
Tulsa. The county excise board at
tempted to cut the budget OF okla
homa City. The mayor and city com
missioners there Immediately en-
ioined the board in a lower court,
Where the case was lost by the city.
II was appealed to the supreme
court, which found as follows.
"rhe city Of oklahoma City, by the
terms of its charter. adopted in ac-
Cordance with section ga, art, is OF
the Constitution, procides for the as
sessment. preparation. revision, and
correction OF a tax budget. a levy
and collection of taxes for municipal
than those provided by the general
laws of the state.
Tho county excise board, under
section or chapter 226 of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1917, claims the power
and authority to revise and correct
tfe city budget, The city, under its
charter, claims To possess the sole
mower to revise and correct its bud
ret. We hold that there is con-
flict Of authority, and that under
section $50 of the Revised Laws OF
1910, as interpreted in Lackey VS..
state, 20 Okla, 255, l16 Pac. 913,
and in Mitchell VS.. Carter, 81 Okla
592, 122 Pac. 691. the terms of the
charter must prevail and that the
authority and power of the revision
and correction of the tax budget is
with the mayor and city commission
crs. and not with the county excise
board.
"a city could not function without
this authority. We do not believe that
the trainers of the constitution in
tended to breathe life into a munich
pal corporation through charter as
provided by article Is. and at the
same time provide for the means to
strangle it to death by denying to
It the power of taxation for munich
pal purposes"
As this case also outlines Tulsa's
case, the city attorney claims that II
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27

Is self-cvident that the county ox-
else board is getting out Of It's do
main in denying tho city its fun ten
mill levy for municipal purposes.
when city officials asked mem
bers Of the excise board Wednesday
for a reason for cutting the budget
$4,000, the members replied that
the city was getting too much
money" Tho ten per cent deduction
for delinquent taxes was subtractcd
at the time the city's budget was
prepared.
1T is very plain that the excise
board Is playing petty politics
there Is no other reason for It's aC-
ton" Acting Mayor Adkison rcit-
Grated yesterday. "The decision OF
the supreme court shows the board
has no power TO act In such mat.
ters yet Tulsa county's excise board
seems TO think II has the power any
way"
Mrs. Frank Seaman. city auditor
whose department was cut $1,000
declared the action Of tho cNCiql
board was "a direct slap at the bus
mess integrity OF the city admins
.tration, and an attempt TO cut sal
aries.
ILewis Cline, county clerk. and
member Of the excise hoard, said
he wanted Il distinctly understood
that he didn't want to cut salaries
said Mrs. Seaman. "Yct he helped
cut the appropriation for my depart
mont In a way that directly affects
salaries. NV total Appropriation out
side OF salaries Il only s1.0o6
~ think any man or set Of men
who would act like tho county oX-
else board did ought 10 he brought
before competent physicians for
mental examination" she added
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27
RAILROAD MAN GIVES
GOOD ADVICE

Several years ago l was under
treatment Of a stomach specialist
for five months, three weeks Of
which were spent in a hospital. An
other stomach specialist told me l
had gall stones and that an opera
ton was necessary. l did not want
TO have this. | lost As pounds in
weight Talking with n brakeman
one day he told me Of Mayr's Won
derful Remedy and since taking 1t
have gained 16 pounds and am
feeling fine. | am advising others
to try IT," II is a simple harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, Jcluding
appendicitis. one dose WIZ convince
or money refunded.--kdct.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27

filed at lSc per hundred pounds. and
soc per single shipment, IN an
TO its rate order Of Au-
gust 81, announced by the Texas
rallroad commission TODAY. Rolh tho
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27

New Rate In Force.
AUSTIN. Texas, Aug 26 6-T'he
minimum collection for intrastatc
excess baggage charges in Texas Yas
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27

order and the amendment bccom'
effective today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27

TUISA's BlG EVENT Is COM.
ING (Adv)
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-08-20
U.S.NOTE ON RUSSIA
PLEASES FRANCE
ENGLISH PRESS SEEN AS ADOPT
ING MORE. GENTLE
TONE.
PRESIDENT WILSON PRAISED
Temps Expresses Fullest Approval.
Of Presidents Pcsition.-Uncle
Sans Participation In
Problems Vital.

PARIS.-Nothing that America has.
done since her entry into the war has.
caused France such delight az Presi-
dent Wilson's note on the Russian,
situation. II the American govern
ment had deliberately planned to play
into French hands it could not have
done SO with greater effect. The pub
location of the American note Just
after Frances recognition of Wrangel..
has, 1t is considered here, already
considerably dampened the heat with
which the British at first greeted
Frances action. 1t is noted that now
the English press adopts a more
moderate tone, which the Temps in
a recent issue mentions as follows:
Nov that the emotion of our Eng
fish friends is doubtless Gained by
knowledge of the complete truth about
Frances recognition of Wrangel, moth
ing Is more urgent than that they
should mediate on the American
note"
Well informed French circles con-
slider that England already appre-
ciates she must modify her attitude.
in defence to American opinion.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-08-20
PONz|, THE FAKE
F|NANC|ER IN JAIL
HoNDsMAN OF FINANCE DEALER
wiTHDRAws $ss, 200
BAIL.
END OF GET-RICA-QuICk IDEA
Activities Of This Company May Have
RivaIled in Extent Of Ponzl's
Company, According to
the Authorities.

BOSTON.-Four men, who have &C
icepted millions of dollars from New
England investors on promises of pay.
ment of fabulous interest. are behind
the bars. Charles Ponzi, whose spec.
tacular financial dealings have made
his name known the country over
was surrendered by the man who aid
furnished $4,000 bonds for his release
after his arrest by federal authorities
Unable to find another bondsman
Ponzi was taken to Jail.
Three officers of the Old Colony
Foreign Exchange company were ar
rested, taken into municipal court
and held in $4,000 bonds each on q
technical charge of larceny Of $500
from persons unknown. In defaul,
of bonds they are in jail. They are
Charles M. Bnghtwell. president and
treasurer OF the concern: Raymond
Meyers, and F. Meyers, sales agent
They pleaded not guilty.
That the activities of this company
might have rivhleld in extent the
dealings of Ponzi's Securities Elk
change company was intimated by
Albert Turwitz, assistant district
attorney. when he told the court the
amount involved in it's transactions
probably was hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
The three men will be given hear
ing August "a.
Bank Relations
Observation-Disclosures that no fur
Their bank closings are likely to re
suit from the collapse of the finan
cial dealings of Charles Ponzi are
given by Joseph c Allen, state bank
commissioner.
The Hanover Trust company and
the Polish Industrial association are
the only banking institutions in New
England known to be affected by the
Ponzi failure.