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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
OBJECTION RAISED
TO MOVING OFFICE
MARSHAL BELlAMY IS BLAMED
FOR REMOVAL BY PEOPLE
or THE CAPITAL CITY.
CoGENT REASONS ARE GIVEN
kilograms Of Complaint Are Sent to
the Two Senators and to Mr.. Pou,
Representative From District.
Raleigh.

Announcement here that the office
OF the United States marshal will be
removed to Wilmington was coupled
with the explanation that 1t was done
al the request Of Marshal George H.
Bellamy. The marshal's home Is In
Brunswick county, near Wilmington.
kilograms were sent to Attorney
General Palmer. to Senators Overman
and Simmons and to Edward w. Pou,
representative in Washington for the
fourth congressional distict. asking
why the change. There seemed no
more reason why this office should be
moved than the revenue office. Mayor
T. B. Eldridge will also take the mat.
ter up and there may be move to
get the chamber OF commerce to pro-
test against the change.
Mr.. Pou, responding to the telegram
sent him. said:
Marshal Bellamy filed request to
be allowed to remove office to VIII
mington. Among reasons assigned
were lack Of space and congestion Of
activities OF internal revenue service
at Raleigh. hear the attorney gen.
eral has permitted removal for six
month period. There is a rumor
which have not been able to con-
firm from any official source that the
removal to Wilmington was permitted
in view Of contemplated removal to
Raleigh Of other revenue officials.
Will advise further II obtain definite
information"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Elihu Root, former secretary of
state, at Washington, will be called
upon to give his assistance and ad-
vice to the launching of the great in
ternational supreme court provided
under the league Of nations.
OF the instrumentalfties which are
to be set In motion almost imme-
diately upon the proclamation Of peace.
the international court of justice is
regarded by the supreme council as
of ranking Importance. Consequently.
that body, through It's secretariat in
London, already had gone so far as
possible in advance OF the actual dec
laration of peace toward the creation
Of the court.
An army Of $4,000 enumerators are
at work counting the men, women
and children OF the United States and
of collecting certain information about
resources of the country. The taking
of this census, the fourteenth in the
history Of the nation, is expected to
require only about two weeks, but fig.
ures showing the total population
probably will not be available until the
end Of April.
President Wilson has signed the Nc
Nary bill continuing the United States
sugar equalization board through
1920. 1t was announced at the White
House that his signature had been at
tached before midnight, Jan. /, 1920.
Because the successful solution of
the economic and financial problems
of the coming year demands the con-
centrated effort of every American cit
izen, the savings division Of the treas
ury department urged that each adopt
and live up to an individual financial
creed and course of conduct.
Celebration of January 1S, the first
Sunday after constitutional prohibit
ton, as Law and Order Sunday was
Endorsed by Daniel c. Roper, commits
sioner of internal revenue, at Washing
ton, in statement appealing for an
aroused public conscience" with re-
gard to law enforcement and promis.
ing that prohibition would be enforc-
ed strictly by his bureau.
Cost plus contracts fostered fraud
and inefficiency, Col. Clarence o. Sher-
rill, technical expert in the army en-.
gineer corps, testified before house
subcommittee investigating war ex
penditures.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, in
New Year statement. pledged Amer
ica's workers to do their full share |
in working out the country's prob
lens in 1920.
Continued industrial activity is pre-
dicted by the committee on statistics
of the chamber Of commerce of the
United States IN its annual end-of-the.
year review Of business and crop con.
ditions. Manufacturers, the report
said. have orders in excess of their ca.
pacity. and in the retail trade there
is feeling of confidence of the con.
tinuation until another harvest al
least
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Governor 10 Much Inosnssd.

The whole power Of the state will
be extended to apprehend the lynch.
ers Of Powell Green, in Franklinton,
declared Governor T. w. Beckett. The
lynching took place In Governor
Bickett's home county and is the sec
ond within the year in that county.
Such deeds put to open shame our
boasted white civilization and make
the name Of southern chivalry by
word and 4 reproach. II is true that
the crime committed was an atrocious
one, for he shot down without provo
cation one OF the best citizens Of
Franklinton. This naturally aroused
great indignation but it affords no
semblance Of excuse for a mob tax.
Ing the law into its own hands.
THE members Of that mob crucifed
the elementary principles Of justice
for which white men have fought and
bled and died through a thousand
years. They have assaulted the very
citadel of our civilization and all the
power Of the state will be exerted to
apprehend them and make them SUI.
fer the full penalty Of the law"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
RuMoRED THAT BRYAN HOPES
FOR A FOURTH NOMINATION

Washington. - William Jennings
Bryan has sided in during the past
week to share the political iimelight
with Gen. Leonard Wood. Mr.. Bryan's
reappearance in the role of Demo
cratic leader has been accepted as in
dicating that the man who made three
unsuccessful campaigns for the presi
dency Is bent on q fourth attempt
This Is evidenced by the talk OF mem
bers Of congress returning from brisi
holidays visits home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
ITALIAN PREMIER TO
MEET ALLIED STATESMEN.

Rome. Premier Nitti left for Paris
where he has been invited to meet
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Clemenceau, and possibly an Amerl-
can representative. It is understood
an effort will be made to settle the
Fiume question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
TWO Men shot In Abdomen.

Coldsboro.-- w. Lucas, Of La.
grange, son OF the chief Of police Of
that town. and J. Il. Measley, Of Colds
boro, are patients at the spicsr sand
torium in this city whore they were
taken after being shot BY an unknown
white boy, said to be about is years
Of age, on the public road between
lGoldsboro and hount Olive.
Both men were shot in the abdomen,
and while their wounds are considered
serious, Il 10 not believed they will
prove fatal, provided Ne complications
do not develop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
RELIEF KITCHENS IN VIENNA
ARE VERY CLOSELY GUARDED.

New York.-Famine conditions I'm
Vienna are 20 acute that childNn'n
relief Kitchens have 10 be guarded
closely. Rigorous rules have been
made against taking food away from
kitchens where children are brought
by their mothers to be fed.
The newspapers says los 1000 child
ron In Vienna are fed daily In kitch-
ems established BY the American relief
administrations European childrsn'p
fund XIX
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
BRITISH FEAR FAILURE or
THEIR SUPPLY OF COTTON

washinston.-The constantly grow
Ing demand of the cotton manufactur-
ing industry in the United States for
raw cotton is looked upon by English,
cotton enetitrss
cotton interests as threatening tho
permanent stability Of the British in
dusty which operates one-third OF
worlds total cotton spindles. Amer.
lean consumption. abut 81 per cent Of
the American crop In 1890. has in--
creased to IS per cent OF the crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
RADICALS HOPE BY LEAVING
TO ESCAPE DRAoNET OF LAW

New York.--Characterizing the lat.
est government raid on reds" as an
"idiotic and cruel method of "perse-
cutting and suppressing people," Chas,
Recht, an attorney retained by many
Of the radicals sent to Ellis Island, is
sued statement in which he declared
many OF the alien radicals viii leave
the country as soon as possible to es.
cape the governments dragnet. This
may, or may not be winked at by gov.
eminent officials.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
"Tender Point,v for Cotton.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY. - George
Livingston, acting chief Of the Bureau
OF Markets Of the Department Of Ag.
riculture, has given to Senator Sim
mons the views Of the department
with reference to the designation OF
certain concentration points in the
South As tender points" for delivery
Of cotton on New York future con-
tracts.
The senator requested this informa.
ton from the department on the
strength OF q letter embodying such a
suggestion from Henry B. Parker. OF
Charlotte.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
NEW YORK GARMENT WORKERS
THREATEN TO co ON STRIKE

New York.-The cloak and suit In
dustry Of New York, employing $4,000
persons. faces strikes for higher wages
which are certain to mean exorbitant
prices for the public unless checked.
the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufactu-
rers' Association announced. Workers
in ~ Individual shops already are out.
on strike. the association says, in
q violation Of three-year agreement.
made with the International Ladder
Garment Makers Union.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Hold for LootIne TIL.

F Gastonia. --Jsrvis Quinn, young
boy of Gastonia is lodged in jail hero
as the result Of the theft Of SUM Of
money from one Of the patrons Of q
local moving picture show.
The youth was convicted some
weeks ago before the county proba-
ton officer for stealing shirt. He
was released ON promise Of good be-
havior. Soon after this he was arrest
ed for INDUCING in an ARRAY at the
Loray Mil where ne used . knife on
an old man, severely injuring him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
IMPORTANT news
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or The
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The seutie
land viii Be Found IN
Brief Paragraphs

domestic
The New Year received widely and
varied welcome in New York City on
New Years Eve night. In the big
hotels of the White Light district the
newcomer was welcomed by the pri-
vate stock-holding class with all ex-
uberance of days when prohibition was
still a reformer's dream and a jest.
The exuberance of the private
stockless citizens was however, decid-
eddy restrained. The customary crowds
thronged Broadway, but the cowbells
and horns which on previous New
Years nights threatened the ear
drums of everyone within hearing,
we're much modulated in tone and
there was little of the riotous horse
play that previous years had known,
Prizes aggregating more than two
million dollars will be divided among
aviators in competitions being arrang-
ed throughout the world in 1920 I'M
der the direction of the International
Aeronautic Federation, according TO
announcement at New York City. All
American competitors will be selected
by the Aero Club Of America.
A survey of the medical centers OF
Virginia and other southern states has
begun to arrange for an allotment OF
the one hundred million dollar Rookie
Teller fund.
Major Gen. Leonard Wood filed
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the Republican presidential nom
nation with the South Dakota secre-
tary Of state at Pierre.
Four unmasked robbers, shortly be-
fore noon, entered the Farmers and
Merchants National bank of Benson,
a suburb of Omaha, Neb., lined six
employees and five customers OF the
bank against the wall and robbed the
vault of one hundred and fifteen thou
sand dollars, most Of which was IN ne
gotiable paper and Liberty Bonds.
An experiment in psychology was
tried at the county Jail in Chicago In
the grizzly dim hour OF dawn recent
ly. when two hundred prisoners were
forced to witness the hanging OF a
convicted murderer. The most mar
dened criminals were selected to wit
ness the execution.
Continuation of government nitrate
plants at Muscle Shoals, Ala, to man.
ufacture fertilizer products during
peace time, is urged by Secretary Ba-
ker upon special house committee
investigating war expenditures. He
says only twelve million dollars Is
necessary to be appropriated to make
the venture success.
Two blocks in the wholesale district
were destroyed by fire on the water
front, entailing loss which early es-
Inmates placed at between $35O,OOO and
$500, 900, and plunging the business
section Of the city of Tampa, Fla, in
to darkness by cutting off the electric
light and power before the flames were
checked.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
AN UNRELENTiNo SEARCH FOR
REDS AND RADICALS GOES ON.

New ork.--Armed with more than
300 warrants, federal agents and po-
lice detectives continued their search
for radicals accused of plotting to
overthrow the government, who es-
capped the governments dragnet which
has netted TOO prisoners in the past
"A hours in Greater New York.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
BoLsHEvik RUSSIA WILL NOT :.
MAKE PEACE WITH pENikINE

Dorpat-Bolshevik Russia is willing
TO make great concessions to the big
powers in the interests Of peace. but.
will not hold out the olive branch TO-
General Denikine, according to M.
Klishke, secretary Of the soviet dele
cation comforting with Esthonian dele.
gates here.
"a year ago we would have consid--
cred peace with General Denikine." he
said, "but now 1t is a fight to tho
finish"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
SECRET TURKISH CIRCULAR
FINDS WAY TO WASHINGTON.

Washington. "A copy Of secret
Turkish circular, dated November %
addressed to the provincial authori-
ties and bearing the seal of the min.
lister Of the interior, reached Wash
ington, ordering the forcible CONVEX
sion to Islam Of few non-deported
Armenians and those who have es-
capped massacres and death by priva-
lions and sickness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
s75o,ooo FIRE IN
DANvILLE, VIRGINIA

Danville, Va.-Fire originating In
the dhhrdl usrdlu hshrdlu ,uu ouou no
the department store OF 2. B. John
son. in the heart Of the city here, at
$50 o'clock destroyed the department
store and eight or ten other buildings
In the block from Market to Union
streets and is still raging. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000. Five
companies Of the local Are depart.
ment are endeavoring to prevent the
blaze from spreading.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
MANY LIVES ARE LOST IN
EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO

Mexico City. - Scores Of persons
have been killed in a violent earth.
quake which occurred in many parts
OF Mexico. The center of the disturb
ance is believed to have been near the
volcano OF Orizaba.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR
INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES.

New Observation-Disclosures Of an In
ternational securities market as the
most normal and expeditions means Of
providing the war-stricken countries
Of Europe with long term credits, was
recommended by Eugene Meyer. Jr..
managing director Of the war finance
cooperation, in an address before the
Association Of Foreign Press Cores
pondents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Dem stration for Hoey.

Washington. - Especially. - When
Congress reassemblss It is expected
that North Carolina will again be rep
resented by its full delegation in the
house and the Democratic members
probably will stage quite q welcoming
demonstration in honor Of Clyde r.
Hoey.
II is understood here that Mr.. Hoey,
recently elected In the ninth to sue
coed Judge Webb, will arrive in Wash
ington by the opening date and take
the oath Of Office soon after the house
meets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
DEATH OF NOTED INVENTOR
At MS EAST ORANGE HOME.

East Orange. N. John Herbert
Smelling, president Of the Marine Man
ufacturing and Supply Company OF
New York City. Is dead at his homo
here. aged 10. He is credited with
having designed many devices which
we're used effectively during the war
against German submarines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Washington

The government deficit from rail
road operation during November will
be approximately $64,5OO,000, a low
record FOR the year, according to sta
tistics compiled by the bureau OF rail
way economics.
Proposals for the purchase Of thu
former German passenger ships seiz
ed when the United States entered the
wharf.-the Leviathan, the largest yes
sci afloat; the Agamemnon, the
George Washington and others-wil
be received by the shipping board W
to January TO- Only American buyers
bids will be considered.
The greatest roundup of radicals
in the nations history was conducted
by the department Of justine agents
in thirty-three cities-the larger cit
les being New York, Baltimore, Bos
ton. Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Den
yer, DesMoines, Detroit, Grand Rap
ids. Hartford, Indianapolis, Jackson
Vile, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Lou
isville, Milwaukee, Newark, Omaha
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Portland
(Maine), Portland (Oregon). Provi.
dence. San Francisco, Scranton, Spo
kane. st. Louis, 81. Paul, Springfield
(Massachusetts), Syracuse, Toledo
and Trenton-stretching from coast
to coast. Over fifteen hundred rad
icals are reported to have been taken
In custody.
New Years greetings from the heads
Of a number Of foreign governments
were received by President Wilson.
Messages came from England, Bel
GUM, Luxemburg, Sweden. Italy and
several other European countries and
from most of the South American re-
publics.
Evidence gathered by the depart
ment of justice relative to the alleged
LEAK In decisions OF the United States
Supreme court will be submitted to a
federal grand jury in January, 1t 10
announced at the department of jus
tice. I.
Legislation subjecting the manufac-
ture and sale of wood alcohol to the
same restrictions as grain alcohol will
be recommended to congress as a re-
suit Of the many fatalities from the
use Of wood alcohol as beverage,
Commissioner Roper OF the bureau of
internal revenue In Washington has
announced.
That representatives of the Mexi-
can government in this country evolv-
ed the scheme to have William 0. Jen-
kins, consular agent at Puebla. Mex.
100. released on bail by an American
IN oFfer TO embarrass the United
states government. Il the charge made
Id washington by Senator Albert H.
ran of New Mexico.
Preliminary arrangements for the
Investigation Of wages and prices in
Tie hituminouz coal industry. Is pro
yided III the coal strike settlement.
we're made Of initial meetings Of the
uonnlssion 81 three appointed BY the
.44I ii
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Greenyille.--Little Gladys Cherry.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cherry, Pitt county. Is In hospital at
Washington. She was accidentally
shot In the leg by her cousin. The
little fellow picked up shotgun, which
was accidentally discharged. with the
above result.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
cLEMENcEAu loATH TO AGAIN
START ON FORMIDABLE TASK

Draguignan. France.-Premier Glenn
enceau declared he could not continue
to represent the department Of war
In the chamber Of deputies. adding
that after the effort Of the last year
I would be loath to start again on
task with a fear that my strength fail
me before It could be completed"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Wilmington.-Stirred to action by
recent deaths from the alleged rock
less driving Of automobiles, city and
county authorities have declared war
on the speeders Of New Hanover, and
Recorder George Harriss announces
that henceforth persons brought be.
fore him and found guilty Of speeding
or recklessly driving their automo.
biles will have to do time on the pub.
lie works.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
AN EFFORT TO sTANARDiZE
THE COTTON STORAGE SYsEM

Washington.-It is announced here
that plans are practically complete for
the formation Of large corporation to
combine and standardize most of the
cotton COMPRISING and warehousing
facilities Of the cotton growing states
and warehouses in the cotton belt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Charlotte.-Horner's Military school
will DO lost to Charlotte after the com.
plstion Of the present term. II was an
nounced. The so acres Of land and
three buildings which comprise the
plant, reported to be valued at $50, 1000,
will be taken over by the Stephens
company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

A total Of more than 100, 900 volumes
is now in the library Of the University
Of North Carolina. according to DR..
Louis r. Wilson. librarian. This makes
the university library one Of the three
largest libraries In the south, the 9th
er two OF virt'S lily the same size be-
ing those at the Universities Of Texas
and Virginia,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Asheville.-S. Glenn Young, depart.
ment of Justice agent. accompanied by
an assistant and his Belgian police
dog, Is operating out Of this city In a
search for deserters. The officer OF.
poets to be here a week or 10 days and
has already begun his trips to the
mountains.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Funeral Of General Cox.

Funeral Of General Cox.
Richmond, Va.-(Special) Funeral
services for Gen. William Ruffin Cox.
distinguished Confederate veteran and
former North Carolina statesman, who
died here was conducted In Christ
Episcopal church, Raleigh, N. c., and
the burial was in lakewood cemetery
in that city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
THE TAKING OF FOURTEENTH
DEcENNiAL CENSUS BEGINS.

Washington.-The fourteenth de-
cennial census began with $4,000
enumerators engaged in counting tho
men, women and children Of the Unit
ed States and collecting data on the
resources of the nation.