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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
PolNDExTER VERY SEVERE ON
AMERICAN FEDERATION LABOR

Utica, N. Y.-Charges that behind
the announced plan Of the American
Federation Of Labor - obtain the cleo
ton Of congress and a president
favorable to its policies existed a sin
lister movement of small coterie Of
labor leaders who have grown power
full by the constitutions they have
levied upon labor to set up govern
ment within a government" were made
here by United Stats Senator Miles
Polndexter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
AMERICAN LEGION IN FAVOR
OF COMPULSORY TRAINING

Washington,-A bonus for ex.ser.
vice men and compulsory military
training were announced as the prln.
cipal aims Of the legislative commit
tee of the American Legion. members
of which were here for series of con.
ferences with congressman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
OIL Land inspectors Return.

Raleigh.-Rev. 8. j. Belts and Mr.
Kemp Johnson arrived returning
from trip OF inspection to the oil
fields of Oklahoma and Texas. They
were strongly impressed. Mr. Belts
showed his friends a bottle OF crude
oil from well which Is one OF four
on a tract he. Mr.. Johnson and others
have an option on. Mr.. Belts thinks
q likely the option will be closed be.
fore the time expires. He says great
fortunes are being quickly made in
the oil fields. He thinks some Of this
money might as well come to Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
OUR PROHIBITION KIND OF
BLESSING IN THE BAHAMAS

Nassau, Bahama Islands. --Prohibi
tion in the United States, which caus.
ed enormous quantities OF liquor to
descend almost like an avalanche OF
this city, has transformed the BAHIA
mas governments financial condition
by magic from deficit to compare
lively a huge surplus. provided labor
for large numbers of unemployed ant
put more money in circulation In this
little British colony than has been the
case for many years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
ANOTHER AMERICAN CAPTURED
BY BAND MEXICAN BRlGANps

INSTRUMENTATION Welsh Adams,
American, has been captured by ban,
dts in Zacatecas Mexico. and Is be
ing held for $4,000 pesos ransom. the
state department was advised
The American representatives al
Saltillo and Monterrey. in reporting
the incident, said the authorities in
Zacatecas were endeavoring to learn
the whereabouts OF Adams and his cap
tors and that three columns OF Mexi
can troops had been sent out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
NEW NOTE ON Ex-KAIsER HAS
BEEN FORWARDED TO HOLLAND

London.-A new allied note to Hol-
land regarding the extradition OF
according to The Evening Standard.
former Emperor william despatched
The note, says the newspaper, makes
a strong appeal to the Dutch govern
ment mot to create greater difficult
ties in Europe by insisting on the right
OF asylum for the man characterized as
the author Of the worlds present trou-
bles."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
$32, WAS OFFERED
FOR q OF "a HUN VESSELS

Washington.-The morning session
OF the auction OF "a seized German
ships closed with a total OF s32,350,.
900 offered for 81 vessels. The indi.
vidual top bids were $14,O5O,OOO by the
International Mercantile Marine for
nine ships for service to the United
Kingdom and northern continental
ports; bid of $13,1OOOOO by the same
corporation for six vessels for service
to Hamburg and Bremen; $4500,00
offered by Moore and Mccormack for
five ships for South American service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
Bankers Want Branch Bank.

About 800 letters have been sent
out by ten of the leading bankers 81
North and South Carolina to the
banks Of the two states regarding the
establishment of branch bank at
some point in one OF the states, the
location to be designated by Rich.
Ilond and Washington.
Enclosed also is postal card on
which Is an expression favoring the
establishment of branch bank. with
the request that II be signed and sent
to any one Of the ten men signing the
letter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
No Slap et President.

Washington, Especially Leading
democrats denied that the caucus ac-
ton last night against universal mill.
tary training was intended to be a
slap at President Wilson.
Representative Claude Kitchen
said:
"The action Of the democratic eau
cas- in going on record against COM
pulsery universal military training of
service was not taken to spite the
President or because Of him. 1t was
simply an expression Of the convic.
tons of majority Of the members,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
RED CROSS is MODELLING
ALL NURSES IN THE SOUTH.

Atlanta, Mobilization OF all Red
Cross nurses in the Southern divis-
ion was ordered at headquarters In an
effort to combat influenza which is
said to be spreading rapidly in South
Carolina and to lesser degree In
Tennessee and Florida
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
judge PelI may be Named.

Washington, tSpeciaD-North Car.
DINA, seeking anew seat on the In.
terstate Commerce Commission, has
presented the name of Judge George
J. Pell. Of the North Carolina corpora
ton commission, to its representa-.
tives In Congress with the request
that Judge Pell's name be offered to
President Wilson.
Already the Pell boom is in such
shape that a delegation could, with
propriety, appear before the Presi.
dent just as soon as he feels well
enough to receive callers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
Survey Of the Insane.

A thorough survey of the number
OF mentally defective people in North
Carolina, and of the means and
methods for their care has been un.
dertaken under the auspices OF the
National Committee for Mental Hy.
giene. in cooperation with the State
Board Of Charities and Welfare and
Dr. Albert Anderson, superintendent
Of the State Hospital for the Insane.
The announcement was made by Mr..
R. F. Beasley, welfare commissioner.
The survey will be made by DR.. vii.
liam Mcdonald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
ARIZONA HAS RATIFIED
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Phoenix. Ariz-Ratifcation OF the
woman suffrage amendment to the fed
eral constitution by a special session
OF the Arizona legislature, was COM
pl ted when the senate adopted the
ratifying resolution following similar
action by the house. Arizona is the
31st state TO ratify.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
From st,soo.ooo to s5,5oo,ooo.

The Rosemary Manufacturing com
pany, Roanoke Rapids, operating sew
eral of the largest cotton mills in that
section OF the state, filed an amend
ment to Its charter, trebling its CAPT
tai stock, increasing 1t from $780,
600 to $5,5OO,OOO. The corporation
contemplates large expansion Of It's
business there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
Hotels Forced TO Close.

Profitable as is the hotel business,
two North Carolina hostelries VIII &c
out of business at the end OF S,brI-
airy at the behest of the State Board
OF Health, unless immediate stops are
taken to improve the sanitary ron
ditions under which they are opsrat.
ed. The New Central Hotel, at Ham
let. and the Hotel Aberdeen, at Aber
deem. are the places that have incur
red the dsfavor of the hotel ins1 C.
tor, Mr.. John F. Gordon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
WILLIAM PHILLIPS is TO BE
MINISTER TO NETHERLANDS,

Washington. Wilson Is
understood to have decided on the APP
pointment OF William Phillips, assist.
ant secretary Of state, as minister to.
the Netherlands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

incolnton-Lieut. Col. Warren A..
Fair. commandant of Milo Wright
post, American legion, Lincointon
has been requested to make ar.
rangements for the Lincolnton
post to formally present to the near
est relatives of fallen heroes in this
vicinity the diplomas Of honor given
by the French government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Elizabeth City.-The Chowan Col
lege trustees will meet at Edenton,
February 20, to decide on the loca.
ton Of Chowan college. Elizabeth
City will send delegation and con.
hdently hopes the college will be 10.
Gated here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Weldon.--Jumping from an automo-
bile which she had stalled on the s.
A. L, tracks in front OF the Terminal
Hotel here, Mrs. Scott, OF Roanoke
Rapids, was badly crushed under a
freight train. The other members OF
the party, who remained In the car,
escaped unhurt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
0. A. &. Elects Recent.

Miss Mary Hilliard Hinton, Of Raj.
eigh. was elected regent Of the Daugh-
ters CT the Revolution at state meet
ing held at the Woman's Club, at
which the organization made plans
for tho gears work and adopted an
Armenian orphan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
Census Takers Needed.


Asheville and Raleigh win be head
quarters for the chief special agent
sent out from Washington by the
census bureau to supervise the taking
of the industrial census in North Car
DINA, which starts on March l. There
will be thirteen special agents located
In the following seven cities: vii,
mington. New Bern. Durham, Greens.
boro. Winston-salem, Randleman
Charlotte, Statesville and Shelby.
The census starting March will
include the manufacturers, mines and
quarries, and oil and gas wells.
More than 1000 special agents will
be needed by the census bureau.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Lumberton- Hardin, Indian
had close call when an automobile
which he was driving backed down a
40-foot embankment near Lumberton.
The auto landed in four feet OF wa
ter and stopped standing erect.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
DANISH MINISTER WANTS
DENMARK IN THE LEAGUE.

Copenhagen Danish minister
Of foreign affairs has requested the
assent Of parliament to the proposal
that Denmark join the league OF ma
lions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Winston-Salem-A number Of law.
yers here are advocating the erection
of new courthouse. The plan sug
gested calls for an eight-story struc
ture on the site Of the present build
ing. The upper floors would be used
f'r county offices and the JAIL while
the flrst floor would be used for stores
and other rental property.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Monroe-The county commissioners
are finding II difficult to find health
officer for this county at the salary
authorized. which Is $1,000, with an
allowance for expenses OF $500.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Huntersvile.-M Annie Alexan.
der. Of this place. who has been in
India for the last seven years as a
missionary, Is reported as seriously
i'll with nervous prostration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
CAROLINA. CLlNcHFiElD AND
OHIO SECURES A GUARANTEE

Washington.-The railroad admin.
istration signed a contract providing
for 1889 .255 annual compensation to
the Carolina, Clinchfeld e. Ohio rail.
road under government control.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Washington.-N. C-J. c. Edwards
who resides near Pactolus, has
family OF fifteen children. At pres.
ont there are thirteen Of them sick In
bed with Influenza.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
NEWS OF kOlcHAK KILLING
is OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.

London. News of the execution OF
Admiral Kolchak, former head OF the
All-Russian government. has been OF.
f1cially confirmed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20

Mr.. w. c. Crosby director Of the
State Bureau Of Community Service,
has gone to his home near Charlotte,
where he was called by the Illness
OF his entire family.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-20
THIRTEEN THOUSAND WoRkMEN
ON STRIKE AT TOXIC, JAPAN.

Tokio.-Thirtee thousand workmen
In the government iron foundry here,
went on strike without warning.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
DEATHINP0|S0N OLIVES
Food Inspector: in Frantic e.
forts To Locate Stocks.
Warning Sent Broadcast To House.
wives to Return Unopened All
Bottles Of Suspected Brands.

Chicago.-Federal and state food in
spectors in 50 towns of eight states
are making frantic efforts to
locate dozens of bottles of ripe stuffed
olives containing the deadly bacillus
botulinus, because Of deterioration.
A case of olive poisoning near Kalis-
pell, Mont, led to discovery of the
danger. Federal chemists are bending
every effort to confiscate the bottles,
and warning has been cent broad
cast advising housewives to return un-
opened all containers holding suspect
ed brands.
The olives, packed in 1918 by a Cali
fornia company, were sold to the re-
tail trade through Sprague-Warner and
company, Chicago wholesale grocery
house. Major A. A. Sprague, head of
the firm has furnished record of all
sales to federal authorities and has
also instructed statesmen to call on
every customer and take up the olives.
Five dozen bottles OF the poison
fruit have been distributed to dealers
in II Illinois towns. 1t is not known
how many dozen are in other states.
The brands involved are Batavia.
'Ferndell." and "Richelieu." Only
ripe olives, stuffed with pimentos and
sold in bottles, are affected.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
RED TROOPS RUSH TO FRONT
Lenine Assembling Forces 70 Attack
Victorious Poles.

Lenine Assembling Forces 70 Attack
Victorious Poles.
Warsaw.-Red Russia is rushing
troops to the Polish front in prepare
ton for q renewal Of the thrust which
failed in its initial effort. according to
official dispatches from the area under
attack. Seven new divisions arrived
the report states, giving the Lenine
forces a total Of 100000 fighting men.
Poland is bending every effort to
gather an army adequate to oppose the
Eolsheviks.
Every indication, the dispatches
state, point to a Bolshevik plan to
make a general attack along the en-
tire Polish front, should the peace Of
forts now in progress fall through.
This purpose, the report adds, is
borne out by the attack when tho
reds" attempted a drive, using 300..
900 men, but were thrust hack with
severe losses.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
Transport 0uford Is Back.

New York.-Completine her round
trlp voyage to Hango, Finland, where
- LIT the first large group Of reds"
aUpollod from America, the y. s. army
treaepost Duford, soviet ark" locked
a HoAokeu. After discharging casual
o1aoafs and troops the vessel was
rncvod to Brooklyn to discharge cargo
"a b overhauled. Six meMoers OF
- crew, Who intended t. p married
= Christmas but were ordered 70 sea
- the Buford, announced they
voa3l waste no time "gettfn' hitched.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
PREDICTS S0ClALISTlC U. S
HHIquit Says Socialists viii Control
Government.

HHIquit Says Socialists Will Control
Government.
Albany, N. Y.-Morris Hilquit, So
cialist leader, predicted that control
of the United States government
would pass peacefully into the hands
of the Socialists when it enrolls the
working class. He issued q warning,
however, that 1T is not impossible the
people of this country will be COM
PEELED to supplement their political
action with a little shooting" II the
profiteering class revolts after the
majority of the people are ready 10 in.
troduce Substantial reforms" by
legal, constitutional Methods
Testifying before the assembly judi
ciary committees at the investigation
of the five suspended Socialist assem-
blymen charged with disloyalty, Mr..
Hillquit denied that the Socialist party
intended to promote its program by
other than Legislative action, parlia-
mentary action, and in a peaceful
way"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
Find Guns Manned BY Germans.

Copenhagen. Berlingske I'll
dende's Flensburg correspondent
states the international commission
has discovered AZ German cannon and
ten machine guns in working order on
Sylt island. of Schleswig- Holstein.
Officers commanding the batteries, the
correspondent says, were in civilian
clothes and had forbidden the interna-
tional police to enter their territory
after 10 o'clock at night. 1t is said
that British troops will replace the
Germans
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
Prohibition Rebellion Breaks Out
In Upper Michigan, Federal
Official Says.
q. S. AGENTS RELO UP
confiscated Wine Taken From Them
After Raid-offiieaIs Says Armed
Expedition Will Clean Up
Country At Once.

Chicago.-A rebellion against pro.
hibition" has broken out in Iron coun.
ty, Michigan, and the county. led by
it's prosecuting attorney, is in "open re-
volt" against federal authorities, Ma
jor A. L. Dalrymple, federal prohibi.
ton director for. the central states has
notified Washington. .--
. Prohibition agents leading party
Of Michigan state contsables were held
up on February 10 by Iron county Of.
fcials and wine they had confiscated
taken from them, according to word
brought to Chicago by Leo J. Grove,
Of Marquette, supervising prohibition
agent for the Upper Peninsula.
Major Dalrymple appealed to Attor-
ney General Palmer, through Assis-
tant Prohibition Director Gaylord, to
order warrants issued for the arrest
of the prosecutor, two deputy sheriffs,
two police officers and three other
residents of Iron River, mining vii
lage.
While Washington was setting the
legal machinery in motion, Major Dali
rymple issued orders for a company
of picked prohibition agents to gather
here, preparatory to starting on an
armed expedition which he declared,
will "clean up" IRON county. The
Michigan state constabulary will be
asked to cooperate in the expedition.
The attack on Grove and his party
occurred within two miles of the spot
where Captain Marsh of the constabu'
larry was recently shot by a bootlegger.
Prosecutor Talks.
Iron River, Mich.-"The people up
in this country are entitled to protec.
ton and they are going to get it so
long as it is within my power to give
it to them"
Such was the sharp reply made by
p. A. McDonaugh, prosecuting attor-
ney of Iron county, when he learned
that Maj. A. L. Dalrymple, prohibition
director Of the Central prohibition d.
rector of the Central states had de-
clared Iron county in "open revolt"
against federal authority.
Mr.. McDonough then went on to tell
his side of the story, stating that he
would more than welcome the federal
officials with a warrant for his arrest
and that it would not require an
armed expedition of dry agents and
Michigan state police to make the ar
rest.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
BRITISH SHIPS JOIN GUARD

Constantinople.-AB British squadron
consisting Of five battleships and four
torpedo destroyers, under command Of
Admiral Fremantel, has arrived and
anchored in the Bosphorus near the
Italian and French battlesliips in the
waterway and within a stones throw
Of parliament building, where the
peace negotiations are taking place.
The newspapers are SO jubilant over
the retention of Constaninople by the
Turks, that the details Of the possible
peace treaty are overshadowed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
To Visit Graves Of Yanks.

New YOrk.-Ralph A. Hayes has
sailed from New York to investigate
conditions on the battlefields of Flu
rope in connection with the work o.
bringing back h-;dies OF American so
tiers. AR Hayes. who was commits
stoned FOR ;:.H work i: tie War t!t
,,artrnut 81: i'll tint II Ike :. o,.' .iti"E
ir.!n -n.tiegs ba::c; A.,rrs.,i more n
=. ia, .r.:t vail ;.D! - b"ols,::t hf:'
,u2<u: :fi:t.5c: 80. r*!n->sp ! t
i: I .:.at ..:c. he a. i;.'.~..1.:'.i a
..,3aGi. -ae
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
FAMINE STALKS IN SIBERIA

New York.-Famine and pestilehce
among Jewish refugees in Siberia
have extended to all classes, accord
ing to a survey made public here by
DR.. Frank II. Rosenblatt. The survey
was made on behalf Of the joint dis
tribution committee for Jewish relief.
In one camp near Vladivostok, he
said, there were 700 professional men
who had no shoes and but the thinnest
clothing.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
Aroused By Shantuna Problem.

Aroused BY shantuns Problem.
Shanghai demonstration In sup
port of the widespread demand upon
the Pel-ing government that it refuse
to enter into negotiations with Japan
over Shantung province and refer the
subject instead to the League Of Ma
lions, il. in progress here: The mani
festations were participated in by
thousands of perOsns.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
caueu. May Develop Strength.
WlCKERSHAM IS UNDER FIRE
Former Attorney General involved n
Will Trial.

New York.-George w. Wickersham,
former attorney general of the United
States, testiiying at the contest over
the will OF Mrs. Rosa F. Spang, widow
Of . millionaire Pittsburgh steel man
ufacturer, admitted that when he
drew the instrument he knew some
of its provisions were in conflict with
the laws Of New York and Pennsyl-
vania and that under certain circum-
stances one third of a 100000 fund
intended for charity would have re,
vefted to his own estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27
AMERICAN REPORTED FREE

Mine Superintendent, Taken BY Mex
lean Bandits, Released, Wife Hears.
Los Angeles, Calif.-William Welsh
.tdams, American mine superinten-
dent, reported kidnapped in Zacatecas,
Mexico. ON February IL, has been 10
leased, according to messages which
his wife said she had received from
the American Metals company offices
in New York and Mexico
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-27

New Mexican Revolt Announced.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.-Ad-
vices received here bring to light the
formation Of new revolutionary party
IN Mexico, known as the Reorganized
Government Of Mexican Freemen. The
proclamation calls upon patriotic Mex
leans to Join the new revolt sched-
ulsd for May 5. Mexican national
holiday. e.