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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Vienna Papers Are Pleased over
The Franco. English Discussion

Vienna. Satisfaction over dis
patches telling of dssension be.
tween Great Britain and France rela.
tive to the action OF the latter in
sending troops in German cities east
Of the Rhine is not concealed by the
Vienna newspapers, which express the
hope that France will be isolated.
France is credited with designs which
may provoke further bloodshed and
invites the entente to intervene more
than verbally to prevent hostilities."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
cuilsord COURTEOUS. opened.

Greensboro.-The new courthouse Of
Gullford county. which has been In
process OF construction for two years,
has been thrown open for the inspec.
tion OF the people Of Greensboro and
Guilford county.
The magnificent new structure,
erected at q cost Of about threequar.
tiers OF . million dollars. was visited
by streams Of people anxious to see
the new temple OF Justice.
This is the sixth courthouse that
Guilford county has had.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Government Offering a Record
Interest Rate for Short Loans.

Washington.-A high record for In.
terest rates on war or postwar gov.
eminent securities was disclosed by
Houston in announcing two new Is.
sues OF treasury certificates of in.
debtedness maturing in three and six
months and bearing interest at 5 per
cent and 5 IA per cent. respectively.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Italian Mission on Way to Russia
To Purchase Lot Raw Material.

Athens.-It is announced here that
an Italian commercial mission has ar.
rived in Athens on the way to Rus.
STA to negotiate with the soviet gov.
eminent for the purchase OF raw ma.
terials for manufactures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
French Denounce False Reports
OF the Position Taken by U. s.

Frankfort.-A proclamation issued
by the French authorities asserts that
agitators are spreading false reports
In an endeavor TO arouse the popu.
lace. II brands as absolutely false
reports that the United States is de.
handing withdrawal OF the French
troops from the occupied area.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Congressman kitchin Of North
Carolina Stricken by Paralysis.

Washington. Representative Kitch.
in, of North Carolina, democratic lead
er in the last congress, suffered a
slight stroke OF paralysis on the right
side soon after delivering a speech in
the house opposing the republican
peace resolution
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Fayetteville. -Geneal Peyton C.
March, chief of staff OF the Uniter
States army before leaving for Wash
ington after an inspection OF the artil-
lery training camp here, said that
Camp Bragg is one Of the strongest
assets the war department now has,
and declared that there would be
considerable number of soldiers sta.
toned in the camp. though the APP
proximate number could not now be
given.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
American Society Of Friends
Relief Committee For Germany

Berlin. Privations suffered by
children and nursing mothers in the
industrial areas OF the Ruhr valley
Saxony and Silesia are so severe that
the American Society Of Friends re.
lief committee for Germany has decid.
ed to extend its operations to include
100000 women and children In SO
cities. Alfred Scattergooi and Harold
Evans, Of Philadelphia, said the or
ganization was feeding $4,000 children
in this sity. and other centers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Irish to Bring Their Grievance
Officially Before the Conference

Paris.-George Van Duffy, Sim Fem
member Of parliament and envy Of
the Irish republic TO the pespce con
ference. Is bringing to the Official at
tention OF the conferences the treat
ment Of the political prisoners in Dub
lin. His step was actulte; by the fol
lowing telegram from Dublin:
over 100 republican prisoners In
csrcerated in Mount Joy prison N
Dublin as common criminals, many
being detained on suspicion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Influenza Epidemic in Japan Has
Taken a Toll Of $1,000 Lives.

Toxic. - The influenza epidemic
which has been widespread in Japan
since last September is abating.
All told there have been 1.724,362
cases of influenza in the country since
September and 65,S52 persons have
died of that disease.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Salvation Army Spends Much Money
In Hospitals and Rescue Homes.

New York--The annual report OF
the Salvation Army shows that ST..
O3S,334 of the $l4,167,69 contributed
to the 1919 home service fund was de.
voted to the purchase and erection OF
hospitals and rescue homes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Hoover Failed to Qualify to
Vote in California Primaries.

San Jose, Calif.-Herbert c. Hoover
attempted to register here as a re.
publican for the California primaries
next month but failed because his az.
fidavit of registration arrived from
New York too late to be entered In
the register Mrs. Hoover's affidavit
also arrived too late.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Lancashire Interests to Consider
Large Venture in Cotton Growing.

London.-A large venture in cotton
growing, requiring capital Of many
millions OF pounds. shortly is TO be put
before the Lancashire cotton inter.
ests. says dispatch TO The London
Times from Manchester.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Thirteen States OF Mexico Have
Joined Sonora in Her Secession.

Augua Phieta, Sonora, Mexico
General j. NJ. Fine, commanding first
divisional army Of the state OF Sonora,
has announced he had received semi
official information that 10 additional
states of the republic had voted to fol.
low the example of the state Of So
nora in seeding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Asheville. Spring reunion Of the An
Client and Accepted Rite OF Freema-
sonry, valley OF Asheville and orient.
OF North Carolina. will be held here
April 1922, during which time work
will be done in every degree from the
fourth to the 32nd. A large class OF
candidates will receive the degrees.
during the union. Work from the ith.
through the thirteenth degree is on
the program.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
$4,000 in Counterfeit American
Bills Recently Seized in Montreal

Montreal - Local secret service
agents, acting in conjunction with
United States secret service agents,
raideG a shed here and seized $4,000
in counterfeit American bills.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
IraInIna school for Nurss,

Spencer,-A school for the training
Of home nurses Is assured for Spencer
and will be started at the Y. M. C. A
as soon as the first class can be organ
lied. A trained nurse, an expert in
structor, will be employed to teach
the class which is limited 10 Is per-
IONS to start with. The cost will be
ii.S0 including books payable at the
opening. The hospital headquarters.
at the Y. M. c. A. viii be used and
ample facilities for conducting a sue
cessful school will be available.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Great Britain and United States
Have Made No Demands on France

Paris.-Reports that Great Britain
and the United States had called
upon France to withdraw her troop,
from Frankfort are entirely without
foundation it was announced In an
official note.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Railroad Operating Expenses Are
Considerably Above the Revenues,

Washington Railroad operating
revenues for February, the last month
OF federal control. fell $S.65400O be-
low operating expenses and thereby
increased the governments deficit in
operation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
New York to be Asked to Provide
Homes for $4,000 Harried Tenants.

New York.-Homes for $4,000 of
New York's harried tenants, TO be sold
without down payment" on terms far
below current rentals. will rise on mu-
nicipally owned vacant lots il pro.
posal now before the board OF esti-
mate is adopted by the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Two Deaths from Inuenfiza.

Sanford, influenza continues take
toll in this section. The epidemic had
died out completely apparently. The
schools and churches have been re.
opened for some time. But two weeks
ago the epidemic broke out In the
Cool Spring church section, three
miles west OF here.
In less than weeks time about so
cases had developed. Two deaths
have already resulted from the cpl.
demic. and new cases continue to
Develop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Increase in Ocean Freight Rates
Between United Kingdom and U. S.

London. Increases in ocean freight
rates from the United Kingdom to
North America will take effect on
April 10 and will range from rs per
cent on lower classes OF goods to 80
per cent on more valuable articles.
according TO The London Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
An lrritated French poa

Charlotte,--That little dog brought
from France by an officer returning
to his home here does not understand
the English language nor American
children and that he was irritated by
both is given as the reason for his
having bitten little six-year.old girl
rather than that the dog was mad.
The child was taken to DR. H. M.
Wilder, who applied the maidstone,
which refused to adhere to the
scratch. as a result OF which he pro-
nounced the dog not mad, but irri--
tated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Record Revenue Collections.

Winston-Salem. The stamp reve.
nue. collections here in March aggre.
gated s7,s4s.452.e3 and for the last
three months s22,062,394.ss
II the present rate Of collections
continues during the year, 1920 will
be record smasher In the payment Of
tobacco taxes to the government.
Winston+Salem feels that she 10 JUS
tilted in the claim that the head office
of internal ievenue for North Caro-
lina should be located In this city, a
contention long held but 20 far dlsre.
gardsd by the authorities
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Charlotte, A 3S-caliber pistol ball
having gone clear through his head and
the pistol still in his hand. undressed
and on his own bed, Robert l.. Erwin,
vice president Of the Charlotte hard
ware company, was found dead and
cold at his home, about midnight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
A New Turkish Grand vizier and
Minister OF War Assume Office

Constantinople. Damand Ferid
Pasha was formally indicted into Of.
Ace as grand vizier and announced he
would in addition, hold the portfolio
Of minister of foreign affairs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Province Of Ontario ReIinauishes
Control over Newsprnt Paper.

Ottawa, Ont-The Board OF Com
merce has announced that henceforth
it would not claim or exercise any
control whatever over newsprint pa
per in Canada.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
People Of Paris Send a Message
of Thanks for Marine Monument

Paris.-On behalf of the people OF
the French capital, Adren 0udn,
president OF the Paris Municipal coun-
ell sent message of thanks to the ma.
tional committee for Americas Gift
20 France" in New York.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Oxford,-A liquor still ingea cuslv
concealed between the brick walls en-.
casing a boiler at the White Furniture
Company was discovered and seized
here. The plant was Of 100 gallons
capacity and with its euipment valued
at $4,000. J. B. Boche. manager Of
the factory was held in default Of ST.
900 bond. He admitted his guilt, stat.
ing that he needed liquor for personal
medicinal uses and for that reason
manufactured II himself.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

RaleighS-Dr. Bahuson Weathers,
from the F-nama Canal Zone and late
ly first lieutenant, United States
Army Medical Corps, from which he
was discharged few days ago. pass
ed through the city, accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. Vernon Weathers, on
their way to their home at Chillicote-
Ohio. Both DR.. Weathers and his
brother formerly lived here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Rocky Mount.-Unanimou adop-
tion OF a resolution requesting the
establishment of city manager
form OF government for Rocky Mount
and warning that the burden Of mum.
cipal affairs would be passed 10
younger shoulders at the approaching
alternate election marked the enthu-
siastic mass meeting of approximate
" two hundred citizens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Kinston, The Snow Hill Method
lists will erect a new church building.
to cost probably $4,000. Construc.
ton will be OF brick and stone. The
congregation is one OF the largest in
Greene county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Ministerial Council OF Rumania
Decides to Ratlfy Peace Treaty.

Bucharest. The council OF minis.
tiers has decided to ratify the treaty
OF Versailles. The ratification will
be by royal decress, as the parliament
is not in session
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Speed Of 157 Miles an
Hour Is Made by French Aviator

Paris. Henri Poget, widely
known aviator, has established a rec.
ord by flying from Paris to Lyons in
one hour and fifty minutes his speed
being estimated at l57 miles per hour
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Hertford,-"We have secured sub
scriptions to stock that will enable
us to 90 ahead and build fifty thous-'
and dollar warehouse for our cotton
and other farm crops" W. G. Newly,
OF Hartford, one OF the officials Of the
Perquimans county Cotton Associa-
ton writes Secretary-Treasurer, s. O..
Rubinow Of the North Carolina organi.
cation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Dunn,-Farmers OF Sampson and
Harnett counties and business men Of
Dunn and other towns along the route
OF the proposed Roanoke and Salem
burg Railroad have practically COM
pleted tentative plans for the project
and will certainly build the road, ac-
cording to Granville M. Tilghman, or
the Tilghman Lumber Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Morganton,- Machinery has been
ordered and work on the buildings
will be started soon for a veneer cut
facture popular veneer. product at
ting plant by the Morganton Furni.
ture company. The plant will manu-
present purchased from Outside
sources. The buildings and machin.
cry represents an investment Of s25,-
900. Employment will be given 30
men,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Premier Nitti Of Italy and
Austrian Chancellor Comforting.

Rome Premier Nitti and Chancel.
lor Renner OF the Austrian republic.
conferred on questions OF finance. re.
victualing and raw materials.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
School seor.. 100 Per Cent.

Raleigh.--March grades Of schoo
IN Wake county in the cleanliness col
test being waged under the Directed
OF Miss Susie Dickson, county director
Of community service work. show UfSs
ion Level the only 100 per cent school
though some others run II close.
The scores announced follow:
Union Level. 100; Marshburn Hilr,
90; Olive Chapel, 80; Fuquay Springs
So; Fairview, ss; Turner. %; Garner
o.; Apex, o.; waksIon, ss; Cary. IS:
Baylesd. ss: Clements, ss; KHigks
dale. o.; White % -; Neuse. ~
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Washington, n. C.,-Although the
resolution advocating opposition to
woman suffrage was ordered tabled
and delegates to the state convention
we're given rein to vote as they might
see At at the convention, the senti.
ment was expressed in the County
Democratic Convention here was ex-
tremely hostile About 200 delegates
were In attendance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Women Of China Are Now Demanding
Representation in the Parliament.

Canton. China-Demand by Chinese
women for representation in parlia
ment is the latest development in the
Chinese political situation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
The Annual Pension Bill For 1921
Carrying $214,o2o,ooo Has Passed.

Wsshington.-The annual pension
bill for 1921 carrying $2l4,020,000
passed the house without record
vote and was sent to the senate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Davidson. - In the preliminary
Freshman.Sophomore debate to deter
mine the men who will represent the
Philanthropic Literary society in the
annual debate with the Eumenean So
ciety on April 20, Lloyd ]. Bray, Of
Charlotte; B. P. McGeschy, Jr., Of
Decatur. Ca, and Leroy P. Burney, OF
Clarkton. won first places with J. f.
Clark, OF Clarkton. alternate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

DurhamCWarfeld Lynn. l1-year.
old son OF Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Lynn,
was instantly killed when struck by
an automobile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Washington, Especially The follow.
ing census returns were made public:
Gastonia, N c., 1851 increase 7,112..
or 1895 per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
DEMOCRATS VIEW
WET" MOVEMENT
WITH SOME DOUBT
West vs.. East Alignment for
Light Wines and Beer, But
Dry Opinion Prevails Even
Beyond River.
BN DAVID LAWRENCE.
SPECIAL Correspondent Of This News
Sclmitar.1

WASHINGTON. March While
there is no dimuution ot enthusiasm or
lack of effectiveness on the part Of
government officials who are charged
Win the enforcement Of five prohibition
Jaws Il is, nevertheless. p fact that ID
eonsiderat3t part II thv Nilsson aduHa-
istatlon LOOKS with iaNer upou the Soc
N'sHed wet NtNa which is sweeping
the Eastern s.ahoard
The prohibition question seems. ever,
~" and then To suUgrspde all other
phases Of political discus -}un. and % .-
no secret that. We're 10 Hot for ftsr
OF what havoc William JruuHEs BRYAN
might wreak at the san Francisco con
Nenuon. the agitation begun bE Gov
Edwards, of New Jersey. Wuald get
more enthusiastic support from Demo
cratic leader who control delegations
ana who are thoroughly wet
Western Democrats. however. are ad-
vising caution They even argue the
merit Of prohibition AS affecting their
states, how the peuiteutiaTies have been
emptied and the retail merchants have
prospered, but this sort Of argument
makes little effect on the thirsty men
81 the East who do not see why, UNI
der a liberalization Of the prohibition
laws, the same civic objects could not
be obtained
For one thing, none Of the vets In
the administration has even friendly
word to say for the saloon That, they
declare, is gone fer good Nor do they
champion the cause Of whisky But
they insist that some sort of beverage,
like light wines OF beer. should he per
mitted the country.
Indeed, the Wilson people who favor
liberal platform on the prohibition
question are fearful lest the brewers or
the liquor interests generally get be-
hind what seems % wet" folks here
rs q spontaneous reaction against pro
hihition
They would prefer popular demoustra-
tons g continue uRinspired BY any or
ganizatton Of business interests which
could be suspected Of a selfish motive in
the settlement of the question
Some administration officials point out
that the extreme tactics used by the
Antisaloon League should not be dupi-
Gated by any institution favoring the
wet cause or the public will not be
reused In support Of IA reform of the
prohibition laws
Politically, however Il is interesting
TO watch such activities as those OF Gov
Edwards OF New Jersey who is cam.
paigning on a wet platform There Is
genuine expectation that he viii en-
ter presidential preference primaries In
several states and gather IN large
vote, more as demonstration of how
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
A SCIENTIFIC CONDITION

Why are so many successful business
houses throughout our country users Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
CAPITALIST IMPROVES.

The condition Of James A. Omberg
Memphis capitalist. stricken with heart
disease at Biloxi, Miss, continues to
improve, according TO information
reaching relatives Saturday
His two sons, Frank $. and W. +.
Omberg. are at his bedside. having
been summoned Thursday evening MIR
Omberg Is over so years of age, and
resigned the presidency Of the First
Nationnl hank last fall 70 go TO Biloxi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
CONFERENCES COMBINE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala March 6.-Dr
Win W. Alexander Southeastern field
secretary Of the lnterchurch World
movement announced at the close Of
the three day conference ,of Alabama
ministers here Friday afternoon. that
the South Mississippi Pastors confer
euce, scheduled to be held at llatties-
burg beginning March Il, has been
cancelled, and that this conference will
be combined with tho Louisiana con-
ference at New orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
nREGG 0PENs 0FFTgE.

Immediate opening Of offices by NJ.
d Grrrg. new freight agent for the
Cotton Belt Railway company az lae
lines new freight headquarters. tat-
boun avenue and Tennessee street viii
br made. according TO anuouhcemeh.
Saturday. Mr. Gregg was associated
Uifb mis- system prtd8 60 federal con
trol ne succeeds Arthur Green, Who
goes TO Pine Bluff. Ark 20 take over
a positi0n with the same road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06

last saturday night for the purpose
Qt robbery, died Thursday from FITS
wounds. A warrant charging murder
VIII be sworn out Immediately. Win
Eckles, his partner. according Go his
statement who shot and killed Henry
w. Davis, night Waterman, with the
same gun. Is already held on a charge
OF homicide
The funeral of Mr. Tyreu took place
Friday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06

Fire, the origin 80 which Is unknown
to firemen, caused about SIS damage
10 the home Of n. M Cathey. zl6 South
Belvedsre boulevard. at l:0S o'clock
Saturday morning The fire broke out
In the third story 81 the house which
is Of brick construction. Chemicals eX-
tinguished the blaze
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
TEACHERS WIN IN
STRIKE FOB INCREASE

SCRANTON. Pa. March g-Thr
strike of the go school teachers OF the
borough OF Archibald which has been
on for the past week. ended tonight
The school board has promised 30 meet
with the teachers and form "a new wage
scale on the basis OF the teachers de-
mands for au Increase of So "a month
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
ROPER QUITS APRIL /

WASHINGTON, March 6.---Tho presl-
dent Friday received the resignation OF
Daniel c, Roper, commissioner Of in
ternal revenue Mir Roper asked TO
be relieved April or as soon there
after as q successor could he named