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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Oldest state University.

North Carolina has the Oldest state
university in America its charter
dating from 1888 The states appro,
priation for maintenance and building
is about 100000 The Alumni Re
view in pointing out its iaadequacy,
says, under the head OF Gasoline and
Culture
At present North Carolina has "a
cents per inhabitaut invested in Uni
yersity properties and $50 per in
habtant invested in automobiles
"ln 1876 years we have built up
university Plant worth 81 100000. In
ten years we have bought up 100000,
goo worth OF motor cars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Activity Of Board Of Health

The people of North Carolina have
become extensively and deeply inter
ested In health work. As an indication
of this it may be pointed out that the
board receives and replies to daily
average Of 19l individual letters. mails
out daily average Of 500 multigraph
letters, and receives requests for an
furnishes daily average of 1900
pieces of public health literature, This
amounts annually 20 10000 individual
letters. and approximately 100000
pieces Of literature, including 1S0,00o
letters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Governor Beckett has issued re-.
requisiton on the governor Of South
Carolina. asking for the surrender Of
w. D. Mayfeld, Jim Broedin anil
Henry B. Sandifer wanted In AnsUl
county, North Carolina, on the charge
OF kidnapping.
The three men, according to the un-
derstanding Of Governor Beckett, are
charged with coming over into Nort1
Carolina and forcibly taking back sew
eral negroes, acquisitions for whom M
had declined to honor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Public Service Driver Killed

evile.-Piney w. Burrell apub.
lie service driver, was instantly killed
by the machine in which he was driv-
ing striking buggy and turned turtle
three times. According to the police,
Burrel was driving at high rate of
speed when the accident occurred.
The car ran headlong into steep EN-.
bankment and fell back across the
street car tracks to West Asheville,
closing traffic for sometime. The
other occupants of the car and the
driver of the buggy were not injured
officers state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Two Boys Are pardoned.

Granting pardon to Frank (Toby)
and John M (Boss) Fain, of Cherokee
county sentenced to serve seven and
ten years, respectively, for holding up
a messenger In the town OF Murpny
and robbing him Of $4,000, Governor
Beckett declared the surrounding cir.
cumstance led him to believe that
these boys we're led astray by an ad-
venturesome spirit, probably develop.
cd by seeing William s. Hart in 1.-THE
Tollsatep or In some Of his Wild
western plays.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Home cor A1ed Moose.

North Carolina is making a bill for
the Home for Aged which the Loyal
Order OF Moose istends to establish
in this country Led by special
committee appointed by the Mos
Legion in meeting a week ago at
Wrigatsyille Beach, an appeal has
been made to the supreme council of
the order to visit North Carolina and
inspect whatever sites are offered to
meet the requirements.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
THE MORE THE MERRIER.

Maybe" mused Senator Sorghum,
ut would be good thing to have hum
dreds Of thousands more government
employees"
"What for"
$50 that statesmen who specialize
on cutting down small salaries could
make more impressive showing as
to the amount saved In the aggregate"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Conference of Union Leaders

Greensboro-R. W. H. Stone, presi.
dent of the North Carolina Farmers
union, back in Greensboro from a
trop "down east, announced plans
for a big conference of union leaders
and others opposed to the retaliation
law which will be held in Raleigh on
the morning of August u. The chief
purpose of the meeting viii be to
agree upon line OF attack against
the revaluation act while the legs.
lative is in special session. Over 300
men. representing every county. will
be there,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
On Licensing Of Enalneers

Dr.. w G. Riddick, president Of the
North Carolina Society Of Engineers.
ars ounced the program for the annual
society Of the convention to be held at
the Battery Park Hotel in Asheyille,
Angus. y, 10 and Il.
The most important matter to come
before the convention will be the ques.
ton Of state licensing Of engineers
and SURVEYS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Thinking About SUFFRAGE

There are few activities just now
which are not affected in one way Or
another by the suffrage agitation. Mss
Mary B. Palmer, secretary and diret
tor OF the Library Commission Ct
North Carolina says that the Commits
sion hasn't escaped, by any means
Women all over the State are thinking
about suffrage and cussing aad d.
cussing it, and some very enterprisine
ones are actually studying It,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Textile Department Busy.

The textile department Of North
Carolina State college which is the
textile school of North Carolina is a
busy place this summer, The United
States government through the office
of markets is using the equipment Of
the textile department on which to
make number OF important tests on
all grades of cotton which will be OF
the utmost Importance to cotton
manufacturers and cotton growers.
The work is in charge of w. G
Blair Of the bureau Of markets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
County Soil Surveys.

The people of the state. and esps
cially OF the counties concerned, as
well as the North Carolina geological
and economic sulve.s, will welcome
| the announcement from Washington
that the field work in connection with
the soil survey of ten more North
Carolina counties has been completed
and the reports will shortly be issued
These counties are BERTHE. Durham.
Guilford, Hoke. Moore, 0nslow, Or
ange, Tyrrell, Vance and Wilkes.
Soil survey of the following coun-
ties have already been published and,
in most cases, can be had free Of
charge from the United States bureau
Of soils, Washington, d. c.: Ala
nance, Alexander, Allegheny. Arson,
Asheyille, Ashe, Beaufort, Bladen,
Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell,
Clay, Area, Caswell, Chowan, Cleve-
land, Columbus, Craven, Davidson,
DAVE, Dupln, Edgecombe, Forsyth,
Castor, Granville Greene, Halifax
Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hert.
ford Hickory, Avery. Hyde, lredell,
Johnson, Jones, Lenoir Lincoln, Nc
Dowell, Madison, Mecklenburg, Mitch.
III, Mt Mitchell Area, New Hanover,
'asquotank, Fender, Perquimons,
'itt, Raleigh to Newbern Area, Ran.
lOlph, Richmond. RObeSun Rowan
Scotland, Stanley. Statewide Arla.
Union, Wake, Wayn2
I'd Yancev.
These reports, prepared jointly bv
he United States bureau OF soils and
lie North Carolina department OF ag
iculture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

dress loudly wear extravagant styles,
and the sidewalk cafes ring with
merriment There are balls and fes.
tivties of all kinds.
But those who know the city do.
tect the strain and know II is running
on Its nervous energy The gaIety
Is mask behind which turks the
misery accumulated by war. revolution
and a drastic peace.
Everybody Is going away. II is
l'.e a pest city. Death is around the
e.'rner and Is always laying bis hand
on your friend or relative"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
viii Recommend Anti. Tick Law

Governor Beckett has hardened rntc
the cry Of william A. McGrt. arck
enemy Of the cattle tick. the mosquito
and sundry otAr things that n der
the graa, lgricultur.I empire TIE
coastal plain from coming into the
full flower OF its glory and when the
special session assemblies week after
next the Chief Executive will ask
thsm to pass statewide anti.tick
law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Governor Writing MESSAGE.

Governor Beckett Is engaged in writ
ing his message to the special session
of the general assembly.
The governor said that he would,
as be had announced. recommend tae
ratification Of the federal suffrage
amendment. A part Of his message
win deal with this subject, but the
bulk OF II will be devoted to tax meas
nrss.
There viii be several matters incor.
ported IN the message which the gov
ernor VIII not announce until the leg
ielature meets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

"Underfed actors swoon In the
midst of their performances" said
Mr.. Schildkraut. IAN understudy
takes their places and the play goes
on. The papers are tired of this type
OF news and give It no space.
Actors throw their eyes longingly
toward America. Some have said to
me they would rather black boots in
New York Than play Shakespeare in
Europe. Some Of them we're great
actors, too.
TO the casual observer Vienna
wears an air Of gaiety. The women
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
County Council at University

Indications are that the second an.
nual State and county council to be
held at the University of,North Caro-.
lima for the week ending August II,
will be well attended Governor Bic.
kett will be present, and authorities
on various phases of social work Will
speak. Carter Glass and cambridge
Colby are on the program.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
AUSTRIA IN DIRE STRAITS
Visitor Paints Pathetic Picture of the
Misery Prevailing in the Former
Dual Empire.

New York.--The food shortage In
Austria Is still acute. The death rate
Is rising alarmingly and there Is a
general migration Of Austrians.
Rudolph Schldkraut. famous Aus
trian-German actor. gave many details
Of the sad condition Of Germany's for
rner ally.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Concrete Laid at caswell

Kinston. First concrete has been
laid at the Caswell training school at
Hines Junction on a 100000 building
program Two large dormitories, a
power house and other buildings are
to be erected. 1t viii probably be
1922 before the work Is completed
Shortage of labor has held up the
work some months. The buildings
will help to complete the first unit
Of the states institution for the fee,
BILE minded, Completion of the unit
will give the school capacity for
1000 patients
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
commutation Of Sentence

E. w Mincher, of Lenoir county.
and R. f. Coleman, of Burke, have "a
cetved combinations o. sentelces
from the roads to fines at the hands
OF Governor Beckett.
Mncher was convicted in April, 1919
OF larceny and WIS sentenced to three
years in the stasss prison. His con
mutation is fine of $40 adm costs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Highway Engineering Course

The North Carolina state college OF
agriculture and engineering has just
issued an. attractive booklet descrip-
tive OF the course III highway engineer
ing now being offered This course
was given for the first time during the
1919-1s20 session, and proved extrem&.
ly popular with the engineering star
dents. The success attending this In.
troductory course justified the board
Of trustees in creating separate de-
partment Of highway engineering
which is expected to prove very ben.
eficial
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Papa's Opinion.

Marry that young snipe? Certainly
not lie is only after your money, and
he Is, In my opinion, fool"
you are unjust father. Harold
swears he would marry me If had not
penny"
Hun Then he is even a greater
fool than | thought him to be"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Serious BIunder.

ibid you ever hear such an abject
apology in your life?"
''The salesman realizes that he was
at fault"
"HOw SOP
"He tried to sell bricklayer the
kind Of shirts clerks. bookkeepers, ed.
itors and college professors wear"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

HAS Bllthersby n sense. of humor"
u don't know whether he has or
not" replied JobsOn. But | am con-
WINGED of one thing"
What Is that?"
Hes never laughed enough at one
OF my jokes to justify me in asking
him for a loan"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Hold Your Cotton Seed

Commenting on reports that cotton.
seed prices had opened very low in
Texas, Mr. Ransom Hinton, who al
ways is alive to the interest of the
farmers. said that If farmers could not
get satisfactory prices for their seed,
his advice to them was to build seed
houses and hold the product until rea-
sonable prices could be had
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Something like 10000 Democrats
gathered in Dayton, O., Saturday to
hear Governor Cox told formally that
he is the party'S nominee for the pres
idency. The notification ceremonies
took place In the Montgomery county
fair grounds where n temporary
amphltheater was erected. They were
preceded by parade in which about
10000 persons took part. The town
was handsomely decorated and the
residents opened their homes TO the
visitors.
In his speech of acceptance Cover
nor Cox declared that the United
States should enter the League Of Ma
lions, Immediately rat!fy the peace
treaty and state Our Interpretation of
the covenant as matter of good faith
and as precautiOn against misunder-
standing in the FUTURE the interprefa-
ton clearly to show that the league
is not an alliance and that its basic
purpose Is peace and not controversy.
On the matter of prohibition he said
that any candidate for the presidency
who says he does not intend to en-.
force the law is more unworthy than
the law vioator He declared he IA
vored the repeal Of war taxes and the
reduction of federal taxation. and sug.
gested volume Of business tax in
stead Of the excess profits tax. In
dealing with other issues he followed
along the lines of the San Francisco
platform.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
State Senator Resigns

Governor Beckett has received the
resignation Of NJ. j. Hawkins. Of Ridge.
wav. state senator from the sixteenth
district effective at once, IS the res
ienation comes 100 ate for the calling
Of special election, Senator Hawkins
seat in the speca! session will be
vacant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
A Warninu.

"If yo'-all fools around muh cal ary
nudder time sab, I'll"
Cam yo'sel'f, sab, cam yo'sef!
Fust thing yo knows yo'll be making
threats ag'ln me, and | won't pay no
tention to EN-. And then dess loogy
at de "barrassment YOU feell"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
SeveraI New Postmasters.

Frances Eller has been appointed
postmaster at Bina and Claude
Triplett at Darby.
These four class postofices have
been advanced to presidential grade:
Battleboro, Caroleen, Cooleemee.
Haw River, Hone Mills, Jefferson
Lawndale, Lowell. Mount Pleasant,
Newport. Princeton, Sunburst, Yad.
kinyille.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Their Practice.

"They used their club debate meth
DDS In their home"
allow sol"
Whenever he would propose res.
olution for good dinner, she would
table It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
sure Enouoh.

"0h, Clara" exclaimed the young
man on the sofa; you have broken
those two cigars had In my pocket"
IT'S really too bad, George" replied
the sweet young thing, "but why don't
you buy stronger cIgars?"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Force of Habit

ale came here from Pittsburgh"
"Yes."
"Can't get used to daylight"
"No?",
Every time he leaves the office he
looks for switch with which to snap
off the sunshine"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
The Ionic of The Case

The Young One-The old man said
he wanted to get her off his hands and
yet he wouldn't listen to me when |
spoke Of rsLrrying her.
The Wise one-Probably that's the
reason he wouldn't listen to you.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
The Main Attraction.

Il was astonlshed when / heard
Maude had gained the position of lee,
turer. Do you think 1t was because
she was such good psychologists
Il thlna 1t was because she was
blonde"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Financial EolIow.lJp.

Didn't you say old Mr.. Wadlelgh
had turn for thrift"
TITS worse than that. It's gift"
"Yes"
"Why, he can take a dollar out Of
HIS packet and tell you what II will be
doing 20 years from now"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

In the Missouri state primary Breck-
inrldge Long. who campaigned on a
lengue of Nations and law enforce,
ment platform won the Democratic
senatorial nomination. and the Repub.
licans renOminated Senator Spencer.
In Kansas the Republicans renominat-
ed Senator Curtis and Governor Al
len. According 10 incomplete returns,
Representative Scott Ferris was lead
ing Senator Gore for the senatorial
nomination in Oklahoma. Former
Senator Bailey was an easy winner In
Texas.
New York's unofficial Democratic
convention put up state ticket head
ed by Gov. Alfred f. Smith and select.
ed Lieut.. Gov. Harry C. Walker for
senator. It's platform calls for modl-
itatlon Of the volstcad act TO permit
2.75 per cent beer and urges recognl.
tion of the Irish republic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
On Strike.

We all keep learning more or less
Beneath experiences rule.
just now some take too much recess,
And don't mind being late for school.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

In aviation the weeks triumph was
the successful opening Of the New
York to San Francisco air mail route !;
ITS tragedy was The death Of Lieuten-
ant Locklear. noted "stunt" aviator
when his plane fell 1000 feet at Los
Angeles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Spoiled IL.
UNDERSEA WIT

To ilattery susceptible,
A lady once we knew;
Being told she had pretty chin
Started acquiring two.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Durham.-City alderman in their
regular meeting backed water, and re-
duced public utility taxes recently
provided for to one half the former
provision. The privilege tax Of the
Durham Traction company's electric
light plant was reduced from $4,000
to $1,000, while the tax on the street
railway was reduced from $1,000 to
$50. The reduction was given be-
cause of the present condition of the
public utilities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

The strike of hituminous coal min
ers In the middle Western states he.
ing unauthorized md dlSapprOved by
the union, is peiering out and the fear
OF fuel famine is decreasing. Presl-
dent Wilson asked the men to return
TO work pending adjustment of their
complaints. and President Lewis of
The United Mine Workers of America
gave The same advice, making It MS
nearly mandatory as he could. The
strikers in Illinois and Indiana slow.
~ returned TO the mines. Those of
Kansas were more stubborn and A. NJ.
Howat. president of the state union
bitterly attacked Lewis End refused
to abide by his Instructions
So far as Illinois ana the Chicago
region are concerned. the Illinois pub
Tic utilities commission took action
that should relieve the situation there
very markedly. This was an order
forbidding the rec0nslgnment of cars
of fuel after they have reached their
destination and providing that on sill
carload shipments Of coal, lumber, or
other shipments In open top cars the
railroads shall make a charge of $40
a day for each day or fraction there
OF that a car Is held beyond the free
time" allowed by the roads. In this
way, 1t is believed, the evil of gam
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Winston Salem--It Is learned that
the property tax valuation in Forsyth
county totals about Sl35.OO0O0O this
not including railroad property, bank
stock and corporation excess. This
Is believed to be the largest of any
county in the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
TAKING TESTIMONY
IN GRAHAM AFFAIR
SEVENTEEN MEMBERS MACHINE
GUN COMPANY TESTIFY ON
THEIR OWN BEHALF
SWORN AFFIDAVIT IS FEATURE
Private Thompson Makes Oath that He
Mixed with The Graham Crowd and
Heard Them Make Their Plans

Durham. members OF
the Durham Machine Gun company,
testfying before the commission ap'
pointed by Governor Beckett to in
yestigate the facts surrounding tho
killing of James Ray and the wound'
ing Of two other men during gun
battle between the miltlamen who
were guarding the Alamance county
jail at Graham against possible at
tack on Monday night, July 10, and an
alleged masked mob, emphatlcally
justified their every action, and build
ed up chain of evidence declared
by many observers to be "well nigh
impregnable."
The feature evidence submitted by
the machine gunners came In the
form OF a sworn statement signed In
the presence of the court OF investiga'
ton by a member of the company
who claims to haze mingled with tho
citizens of Graham on the night OF
the shooting In citizens clothes, and
to have heard their plans for gaining
entrance by force into the Alamance
county Jail. The statement was made |
by Private John Thompson, who was
in Graham visiting his sister at the |
time the milltiamen were ordered out,
and who did not join his company
not having the necessary equipment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Raleigh.--A number OF additions
aud improvements in housing and
equipment are announced by the au'
thorities OF Meredith college, The
Myatt house on North Blount street,
across from the college has been Sc
cured on lease, and will be used as a
dormitory for students during the
coming year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

After trial lasting many weeks
sury In Chicago convicted WilIinm
BroSs Lloyd, millionaire sergeant AT
arms Of the Communist Labor party.
and ~ other members Of that party.
of sedltion, and all Of them were sen
fenced To Imprisonment. In addition
Lloyd was fined $1,000 and two others
$1,000 each. Throughout the country
general satisfaction was felt In this
result of a case that was considered
one Of the most important ever held In
an American court. As Special Prose.
cutor C0merf0rd expressed IL: "The
verdict cOnvicts the movement rs we'll
as the men behind it, and establishes
n precedent which makes criminal
the meeting of men for the purpose Of
advocating the overthrow of the gov
eminent"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Mooresyills. Damage to property
and crops estimated at $4,000 marks
the path of fierce rain and wind.
storm which swept through Moores'
vile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Charlctte.--A total OF 1888 births
and 1862 deaths in Mecklenburg coun.
ty. outside the incorporated towns,
and an additional 19l births and 154
deaths for the city Of Charlotte for
the six months ending July ! have
been reported, by tine vital statistics
registrars, reported.