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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF ROADS
Modern Medicine Points Out There Are
Few Physicians and Nurses in
Rural Communities.

That good roads are of vital i'm
portance TO the health of commu.
nifty and particularly those who live
in rural communities Is shown In an
article in Modern Medicine. 1t Is
pointed out by the writer that there
are few physicians, few nurses, and
practically no hospital facilities in
rural districts. In some communi-
ties, even in older states, there is only
one practicing physician to 1900 popu-
lation. Hardships of travel make
young physicians scarce. Better high
ways, he points out, will lead physi-
clans to go after country practice in
increasing numbers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
FARMERS ARE BEHIND ROADS
National Grange Officers Confer With
Senator Townsend on Bill He
Has Introduced.

Proceeding in accordance with in
structions given them at the annual
meeting of the National Grange. held
recently in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Washington representatives of the or
ganization, which comprises some
100000 farmers, have conferred with
Senator Charles Z. Townsend Of Mich
igan and will hold further meetings
with him on the measures which he
has introduced in Congress providing
for national highway system TO be
built and maintained by the govern
ment under the direction of a federal
commission.
In special report adopted at the
grange meeting. II was held that the
time has come when. with due regard
for the present and future necessi-
ties for permanent, hard-surfaced high
ways. all the highway activities of the
rational government should be unified
in a single administrative department
under such limitation Of powers as
will secure the greatest possible de-
gree of efficiency and economy In the
expenditure of national funds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION MEETS
COLONEL cox AND W. A. SELF
MADE DELEGATES At LARGE
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION
PLATFORM ENDORSES WILSON
Senator Simmons Selected as States
Favorite Son for The Presidential
Nomination at San Francisco
Raleigh.


The two presidential electors cleo.
tors elected are Col. Albert l.. Cox
and w. A. Self. The delegates at
large to the democratic convention are
J. O. Carr, of Wilmington; Wade II.
Harris, Of Charlotte; j. d. Warren, OF
New Bern, and Julian s. Carr Of Dur.
ham. The four alternates are A. r.
McEachern, A. H. Boyden, Joseph A.
Brown and Ed. H. Williamson, while
Mrs. Cunningham A es as an honor
airy delegate.
The platform endorses Wilson's ad-
minstration and the reforms that have
come under democratic rule; also, re-
valuation and the budget system, and
pending reforms in North Carolina
taxation laws.
There is good roads plank which
deals in generalities, but one on which
the special session can well take up
the constructive program that is be.
ing advocated.
Senator F. M. Simmons was select.
ed as candidate for presidential nom
nation as North Cardinals favorite
son and his name will be entered in
the June primary.
BY vote of 5S5 to 42S1a the conven-
ton adopted plank in the platform
recommending that the democratic
members of the special session OF the
general assembly which meets in July
vote in favor of ratification Of the con-
stitutional woman suffrage amend
ment.
The suffrage question was the out
standing feature. the platform COM
mittee recommended in q majority re-
port that the matter Of suffrage be
left to the voters of the state who
would decide on an amendment to
the state constitution at the general
election next November.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
GOOD
ROADS
MORAL NECESSITY TO BUILD
To Maintain Happy and Prosperous
People on Farms We Must I'M
prove Rural Conditions.

by J. DENNY O'NETL, Pennsylvania
Highway Commissioner
The problem confronting the high
way department In these abnormal
times when labor and material are
so scarce and so high, Is this: Shall
we 90 ahead constructing new roads?
! am convinced that good roads are
an economic as well as moral me-
cessity. We must have food. and "
we want boys and girls to stay on the
farm TO produce It, we must dig them
out of the mud by building roads
so they can get to market or to a rail-
road.
There are places In Pennsylvania
where ii costs more to haul farm
products to railroad station than
II does to pay the freight to France.
AS In the past, the hope Of the future
from moral point Of view. Is to
maintain happy, contented and
prosperous people on the farms and
In the small towns and villages. They
don't produce |. w. WIS. ballOt-b0x
suffers. election fraud crooks. gum
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Youno's Resignation Imminent

Col James r. Young, State Insur'
ance Commissioner, may resign his
lob before the end Of this year, &C
cording to reports from his home
twon. Henderson. The Henderson
Dispatch says:
Colonel Young is Vance county
citizen, and made his home here be-
fore he went to Raleigh as Insurance
Commissioner when the department
was created. He has served for TWEEN
ty-ons years in that capacity, and is
retiring at the end Of long period OF
acceptable service. It is understood
he has had q number OF fiattering
offers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Simmons Advocates Suffrage

Washington Especially Senator
Simmons, speaking as citizen OF
North Carolina" made an important
move in the woman suffrage contro-
versy. He did not declare for woman
suffrage, but said there is no use de-
laying action at this stage OF the
game. In other words, he says to
his friends at home through the
press: Democrats might as well
h lp the woman get vote in the
November election"
The white House was elated over
the Simmons statement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
To Organize AuxiIiaries

All divisions of the Grand Interna-
tional Auxliaries to the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers OF both
North and South Carolina are invited
to meet with Raleigh Division 507 the
third Wednesday in May for the pur-
pose OF organizing Carolina State
Union. 1t Is very necessary that
members attend both regular and
special meetings that preparations
may be made to meet them the regu-
lar meeting day. All members are re.
quested to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Cotton Association to Sue

Atlanta, Ga, (SpeciaD-Permission
for the American Cotton association
and the II individuals to join with
J. J. Brown, Georgia commissioner OF
agriculture and others in q suit
AGAINST George McFadden and Broth
ers and other large cotton buying con-
Germs In this section was granted In
federal district court here.
The new intervenors declared In a
petition that they also were damaged
by the alleged conspiracy charge in
the original suit to depress the price
Of low grade cotton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Building Contracts Awarded

The state building committee today
awarded contracts for the construction
of the new domitories at the state
college and for new dormitory anf
dining room at the North CAROLYN
state college for women. Construc'
tion Is TO begin at once.
Besides the two new dormitorles a.
the state college, contracts awarded
also called for the extensive remodel
ing of Pullen hall and the corstruc
ton OF greenhouse and ssrvic'
building.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
To Reduce Clerk Hire.

Washington. Especially - A par.
ty OF southerners. headed by W. c.
Alexander of Charlotte, have applied
for a patent on a piece of machinery
that may revolutionze the mercantile
business so far as it relates to home
supplies. The Liberty" self-service
corporation would operate the device
in a system OF chain stores.
The purpose Of the proposition is to
reduce the high cost Of living by sub
stituting machinery for clerks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
No Provision for Exemption

The opinion Of the Supreme Court
in the case Of Brown ct al VS.. Jack
son, sheriff, from New Hanover, in
which the court holds four million dol
lars worth OF Atlantic Coast Line
stock subject to taxation by the State
Of North Carolina as written by Asso-
ciate Justice George w. Brown was
directed simply at the fact that the
Legislature had not made provision
for the exemption of the stock from
taxation. The dissenting opinion by
Associate Justice w. r. Allen holds
that the Legislature has made suoh
provision.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

The arrival Of the Ostfrlesland and
Nassau marks the first delivery OF
German naval vessels since the Scapa
Flow incident. The British admiralty
expects the delivery Of the remainder
of the German war vessels will pro
coed speedily, as 1t is believed Ger
many Intends to carry out the treaty
without quibbllng and at as early a
date as possible.
There remain six battleships. sew.
eral light cruisers, and forty torpedo
boat destroyers and q number Of sub
marines to be delivered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Steadman for Rejection

Washington, (SpeciaD-Congress
man Steadman filed his formal state
ment with the State Board Of Elec
tons at Raleigh as a candidate for re
election. 1t is not anticipated that
Major Steadman will have opposition
in the Democratic primary, although
an opponent is expected in the elec
ton from the Republican ranks. Mr.
jor Steadman is serving his fifth term
In the lower house.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

States and the admiralty is awaiting
instructions from Washington regard
Ing the date the vessel will depart for
America.
The 0stfriesland was reckoned by
the Germans as one Of their first line
battleshlps.
The Nassau, allocated to japan. also
is Of the dreadnaught class, but dis
places only $4,000 tons.
The Baden. a new battleship of 49,
600 tons, which the Germans tried to
scuttle In Scapa Flow, has been allo-
Gated to Great Britain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Construction Of ship canal from
the Great Lakes to the sea. utilizing
the st. Lawrence river, will be widely
agitated during the coming year and
undoubtedly will be live issue 10
congress. Investigation Of the project
was authorized by congress over n
year ago. Canada took similar action
with the result that an International
joint commission was formed which is
now making surveys with view to
reporting both TO the congress of the
United States and the parliament Of
Canada, as to cost and feasibility.
The organization chiefly interested In
pushing the canal Is known as the
Great Lakes and st. Lawrence Tide
water association. composed of IA
states-Illln0is, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa. North
Dakota. South Dakota, Idaho. Wyom-
Ing. Montana. Colorado and Nebraska.
Active opposition has developed among
commercial organizations In New York
state and the issue promises to be
keen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
THREE PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS
Due Consideration Must Be Given to
Location to Reduce Cost OF
Maintenance.

The three principal divisions OF
actual road making are location. con-
struction and maintenance. In plan
ming road 1t Is necessary that va
take into consideration all three Of
these steps, since proper location af-
fe'ts the cost of construction ind may
materially reduce cost of maintenance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Women's Federation To Meet

The call to the convention OF the
North Carolina Federation OF Wo'
mems clubs, has been issued by the
president, Mrs. Charles c. Hook and
the correspondent secretary, Mrs.
Hugh Murrill, are busy making plans
The several hundred club women
are looking forward to one Of the best
conventions in the history Of the fed
GRAFTON.
The eighteenth annual meeting OF
the North Carolina Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs will be held in Charlotte,
April 1880.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Failure of the bolshevik offensive
against Poland leaves that country 10
better position to enforce Its peace
terms with the Russian reds. the prin.
cipal item of which Is a reconstruction
Of the Polish frontier line of 17T2 run
ming roughly along the Dwina and
Dniester rivers. Plebiscites among the
inhabitants are provided for and may
modify the boundary to some extent,
but II Is believed. not essentially. Ex-
pecting to lnillct a peace by force. the
bolshevik government last month re-
fused TO consider the main Polish
terms. The ROumanians, Let's and
EsthOnlans are reported to have
reached an agreement with the reds
and to be awaiting the result of peace
pourparlefs at Warsaw.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

The bnttle between landlords and
tenants In the United States assumes
almost equal interest with strikes,
politics. national and International
problems. In New York recently en-
acted antl-reDt-profteering legislation,
received Its first tests with results
wholly favorable to tenants. In every
case tried evictlOns were defeated and
tenants were granted stay-0vers Of
from one to three months when they
proved their inability TO find new
homes. In Chicago and many other
cities tenants are organizing leagues
to resist what they consider unduly
Increased rents. Many court battles
are impending and In some cases arbi-
tratlon has been invoked successfully.
resulting In some compromises and
some material reductions Real estate
boards have acted effectively In some
instances In settling controversies and
the problem is receiving wide atten-
ton from municipal authorities and
financiers. Loan corporations with
large capital have been formed in
number Of cities to promote building
and help end the housing shortage. In
spite of all remedial measures and all
the oil being poured upon the troubled
waters, landlords and tenants are look
ing toward May and other moving
days, with msglving.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Eniscopa,lan Conference

The local chairman from the var
,ous parishes throughout the Diocese
Of North Carolina gathered at the
campaign headquarters Of the Univer-
sity Of the South, at Raleigh, to con-
fer on the movement which is being
conducted in behalf Of the Episcopal
University at Sewanec. Tennessee,
known as the University Of the South.
This movement was launched in
this Diocese in February, and local
chairman has been appointed in every
community where there is an Episco-
pal parish.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
VIII be Smoked Out

viii be Smoked Out
A forecast that state officials at
Raleigh who oppose the good roads
movement will be smoked out" Is
made by w. A. McGirt, president OF
the North Carolina Good roads asso-
citation, in frankly worded letter to
Col. T. l.. Kirkpatrick, president OF
the Charlotte. Asheville Wilmington
highway association, made public
here.
81 am not surprised at the attitude
Of certain Raleigh officials but the
time will come when they will be
----t.a nai " added Mr.. McGirt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
HUNS GIVE UP BATTLESHIPS
Two Big Vessels Arrive at Firth Of
Forth, According to Terms Of
Versailles Treaty.

London. German battleships
Nassau and Ostfriesland arrived at the
Firth of Forth, this constituting the
commencement Of the surrender Of
the remainder of the German warshlps
under the terms Of the treaty of Yer
saIlles. Ultimately the ostfriesIand
viii be turned over to the United
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Two Conditional Pardons issued

Conditional clemency was extended
by Governor T. w. Beckett to M. G..
Station, Lenoir county, serving a
road sentence for having liquor in his
possession and to Frank Tart, Wilson
county. serving eight years for second
degree murder. Both prisoners are
required to observe good behavior
and remain law abiding citizens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Judge Lindsey on Lecture Tour

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Judge OF the
juvenile court OF Denver. Colo, will
spend most Of Easter week lecturing
before the clubs of North Carolina.
Among the clubs fortunate enough to
secure engagements with the great
jurist Of the Northwest are the Raj
eigh Woman's club and the Sorosis
OF Wilmington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Dissolution Of Corporation

Articles OF dissolution were filed
with the Secretary of State by the
Hope Mills Manufacturing Co., OF
Hope Mills. The company operated
four large cotton mills on Rockfish
creek in and near Hope Mills. One OF
the factories was the first cotton mill
ever erected in the State. Several
years ago the company was taken
over by Northern capitalists. who
have recently disposed of their hold
ings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
HIGHWAY WORK IN WYOMING
Now Under Way $4,000, 900 Worth Of
Federal Aid improvements
More to Follow.

There are now under way in Wyo-
ming $2,500,000 worth Of federal aid
highway improvements. These i'm
provements are the first ones of
program contemplating the expendl-
ture of $6,000,000 In three years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
shipman has Sold Out

NJ L. Shipman, State commissioner
Of labor and printing, has disposed
OF his last newspaper in Western
North Carolina. Tho Brevard NewS
Mr.. Shipman, native of Henderson
county, formerly owned The Hender-
sonyille News and The Brevard News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Denmark having staged Its demon
stratlon, Is outwardly quiet. The net
result of the disturbance seems to be
distinct gain for the liberal ele.
ments. with the king considerably out
of favor and an increased leaning Of
the people toward republic. Both
reactlOnism and radicalism received
setbacks; the former through the will
of the people 10 have the constitution
amended and strengthened. and the
latter In the failure of agitation to Sc
cure Its entire adjustment. AS re-
suit OF the troubles the king was
forced to dismiss the unpopular cab
met of NJ. Llebe and permit the forma-
ton Of new ministry headed by NJ.
Frils, which Is considered popular
enough to endure at least until the
elections Of April %.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
March Revenue Collections

Internal revenue collections In the
North Carolina district in March to-
tailed $1O,797, 831.S6.
Nearly ten millions came from to-
bacco. Income taxes amounted to
S9.23753l.l0
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Ruslness Of Earminu.

The whole business of farming Il
sufficiently dependent upon weather
conditions without the added uncer-
tainty of road conditions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
New Roads in New Jersey.

New Jersey Is building a network
of new roads. Many of these are 30
feet wide. OF this IS feet are maca-
dam and IL feet are concrete.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

consequent IeSSenlng OF prOuuctlOn
contributing to further increase In
prices and the cost Of living. But
since responsible unionism has been
under direct attack and public sentl.
ment has been aroused. the two forces
see a clearing Of the atmosphere and
ultimate good as result Of the fray.
Germany seems surprised and en-
deavOrs to muster show Of indigna-
ton that the French should have
taken seriously the terms Of the peace
treaty. With the movement of the
German reichswehr In unauthorized
force into the Ruhr basin (part Of the
neutral zone of so kilometers on the
right bank Of the Rhine) the French
promptly occupied the German cities
of Frankfort, Dar1nstadt, Homburg.
Hanau and Dieburg and surrounding
territory. French officialdom points
out that Germany had already slipped
out OF ten cOmpiances with the
treaty. the most important being fail
ure to disarm. nOnpayment Of lndem-
mites, no prosecution Of her war Grim
inals and failure TO deliver coal to
France; also that II permitted to get
away with such vital violation as
invasion OF the neutral zone. she would
soon discard all pretenses of living up
to the pact. II is further pointed out
that N0ske far from reducing Ger
many's army to the point demanded
In the treaty, had really been building
up a great and potent military force
from the remnants Of the old army.
The French. and they are not alone In
the assertion. claim that Germany
still has 12500 cannon, and could now
mobilize more than 100000 trained
men armed with rifles. machine guns
and minenwerfer. The assertions are
a tribute TO German organizing efii-
cheney and charge that camouflaged as
auxiliary troops, safety guards, police
men. civic guards, regulars. volunteers.
home guards, etc, the country really
has no less than 100000 men who
can be called upon and 100000 who
could be rendered Immediately effec-
tive. Every man In the country was
recently a soldier and now each one
under Noske's genius. has become
policeman or something similar, be-
longing to military organization and
with complete military equipment In
his home. The French occupation has
been criticized as lacking allied sup
port. but the allies were drifting apart
on important matters before that. At
any rate, the occupation appears to
be complete so far as 1t has gone and
promises to end with compromise
with allied supervision of German OPP
eratlOns In the Ruhr districts or full
German compliance with French
terms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Ical moment and made vigorous, ef-
fective personal campaign. New York
viii send unnstructed delegates to
both conventions, although Leonard
Woods managers claim the Repub-
lican delegates will favor his n0mlna-
ton. Rhode Island also sends an I'M
instructed delegation. Senator John
son Is conceded good chance In New
Jersey where he has been making a
strong campaign. also In Nebraska and
most Of the Rocky mountain and Pa
cifc coast states. Much interest at
taches to the primaries In Illinois, In
diana and Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

LESSON TEXT-Judges T.
GOLDEN TEXT-There is no restrain,
TO the Lord TO save by many or by few
! Sam. 1876.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Judges
b1-40; SI-35.
PRIMARY TOPlC-Gideon and His
Three Hundred.
JUNIOR TOPlC-How Gideon Won a
Victory.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Victory by Gods Help
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-one with God Majority.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

American forces have left Siberia
while Czecho-Slovaks and others are
getting out as rapidly as possible. with
the exception of the Japanese. Japan
will not leave Siberia for the present,
having on the contrary. occupied the
city of vladlvostok and ended the
Red regime there. Prior TO that had
occurred several brushes between the
Russians and japanese, notably an
engagement March 1920, at Niko-
laevsk, In which the latter lost 700
men. Japan is said to fear the extern
sion Of bolshevik theories to Korea,
Japan itself, Manchuria and other
spheres Of japanese influence. Czecho-
Slovak officers recently arrived In this
country do not hesitate to assert the
belief that German intrigue figures In
the far Eastern situation and that ultl-
mately Germany, Russia and Japan
will reach workable understanding
II not an actual alliance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

men and commercalized vice on the
farms. These are the exclusive prod
ucts Of the cities, and If we want TO
keep the people away from the cities.
we must give them good roads and
do what we can to improve living con-
dltions In rural communities.