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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
In the Matter of Making Crossing at Roanoke Junction
Safe for Traffic Efforts Of Several Prominent
Citizens and Officials Of The Herald
Seem to be Wasted
Doubts Commissions Authority While
Road is Under Federal Control
This Excuse Will be Eliminated First. Prompt Action Now
Should Bring Results. Write the Cooperation
Commission Urging Prompt Action

| For many years the people OF
this community have been aware
of the menace to- life and pro-
perty caused by the unguarded
crossing Of Roanoke Avenue and
the Seabord Railway at Roanoke
Junction. About six months ago
several prominent citizens of
our community and officials of
The Herald brought this menace
to the attention of the State
Corporation Commission and
were told by a member
Of the commission that it
had ordered an electrical signal
or watchman to be placed at
this crossing.
Regardless of this order,
this crossing is still unguarded,
while there are many crossings
in small Virginia towns with not
one-fifth of the traffic that pass
es Roanoke Junction guarded by
gates. We asked for an explana-
ton Of this discrimination but
received none.
In order that our people may
know the results of the efforts
made by the Herald we publish
the following letter from the
corporation commission.
Mr.. F. M. Shute, Manager,
Herald Publishing Company,
Roanoke Rapids, N, Z,
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of
the 18th inst, in regard to your
letter of January 26th, you are
advised that the commission has
had the matter of the Roanoke
Avenue crossing at Roanoke
Rapids Junction up with Mr..
Stanly of Atlanta and he was to
have been here early in this
month and the date of his en-
gagement has been deferred be-
cause of his wife's serious illness
Answer to your letter has been
deferred because it was thought
possible that the Commission
would be able to advise you just
what had been done after con-
ference with Mr.. Stanly, Mr..
Stanly requesting to be heard
before the Commission took any
further action in the matter.
You will recall that the Com
ordered a watchman or
electric signal placed there some
time ago and for some reason or
other unknown to the Commission
certain officials of this railroad
have some doubt as to
the Commissions authority to do
this while the roads are under
Federal control, but it is thought
that the matter will be finally
settled within a very short time
at least not later than Mr..
visit to this office.
If the Commission gives a
public hearing in the matter you
will be notified in order that you
may be represented, or if Mr..
Stanly should bring anything be-
fore the Commission which
would have a tendency to alter
the former order you will also
be notified before action is taken.
Respectfully,
R. O. Self
Clerk.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
WITH THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Miss Julia Thompson Organist
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
No further services on Sunday.
All Saints Church
tEpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the second
Sunday in Lent.
Services 7:30 Holy Commun-
ion.
9:45 Church School and Adults
Bible Glass, 7. w. Mullen, Supt.
Divine services II and 7::30
Lenten Services on Tues
day afternoon 4::30. Friday
night at 8. Rev. E. W. Baxter,
rector of Emmanuel Church,
Warrenton, special preacher.
The Church with a Welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Subscription 81 so Year in Advance
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Messrs. Davis and Spence of
Norfolk Va. have purchased the
Daniel garage in South Rosemary.
We learn they are expert au-
tomobile men. They say, it will
be around 10 days before they
can get ready for business.
Mrs. Lee Cooper, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B.
P. Cooper at the Shelton Hotel.
Mr.. VIM. Teiser, OF Raleigh,
spent Wednesday in Rosemary.
Mr.. 7. H. Williamson, of
Goldsboro, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. Ley, of Honeoye Falls, N.
T., spent several days in Rose
mary this week.
Rev. A. G. Carter left yester-
day afternoon to attend a church
meeting at Sharpsburg.
Mrs. A. G. Carter left yester-
day to visit relatives in Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. John L. Patterson, of
Richmond, spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Rosemary.
Mr.. R. E. Gill, of Fredericks-
burg, Va, spent Wednesday in
town.
Mr.. W. Fl. Boydton, of Hamp-
ton, Va, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. Earl M. Stauffacker, avi-
ator, who was injured by being
struck by the propeller of his
aeroplane near Rosemary, a few
weeks ago, has sufficiently recov-
cred to be able to travel. He
left Thursday afternoon for a
visit to his relatives in Ackley,
Iowa. Mr.. Stauffacker made
many friends while here who re-
gret his departure.
The World at Columbus, Ohio,
and glimpse of Pageant which
was given at Columbus, will be
shown at the Rosemary Theatre
next Thursday night, March 4th.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
MRS. SARAH J. HOLT

The entire community was
saddened Friday night to hear
the sad news of the death of
Mrs. Sarah ]. Holt, wife of Mr..
W. B. Holt, superintendent of
Patterson Mills.
Mrs. Holt has been i'll in a
Richmond Hospital for several
weeks and her death was not
unexpected. The family left
Saturday morning to attend the
funeral which was held at her
old home in Winder, Georgia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
INCOME TAX AGENT HERE

Mr.. Moye, of the U. S. Treas
ury Department is in town for
the purpose of giving aid to those
who wish it in making their in
come tax returns for 1919. Mr..
Moye can be seen at the First
National Bank.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
SELLS INTEREST TO Mr.. COOK

MIR. Roger Warren on last
Monday sold his interest in the
partnership of Cook and Warren
to Mr.. S. c. Cook, the other men,
Der of the same. The business
will be continued by Mr., Cook at
the same stand.
We understand Mr.. Warren
will 60 with the Weldon Grocery
Company as travelling salesman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Volume VI.---Number 49
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. Ivey Mohorn has accepted
a position with Harrison &
Thomas.
The friends of Lewis N. Tay-
lor are glad to see him on our
streets again. Mr.. Taylor suf-
fered a severe attack of Influen-
"a while visiting his parents at
Oxford.
4 Mr.. Gaines Thomas, who is a
student at the University of
medicine in Richmond, was the
week -end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Thomas.
Miss Mabel Fourham, of Balti-
more, has arrived to take charge
of B. Marks Millinery Depart
ment.
Mrs. w. S. Hancock and son
Allen, spent Wednesday in Lit
tleton with relatives.
Rev. Stanley White spent
several days in Richmond this
week.
DR.. D. F. Patchin has returned
from New York to spend some
time here.
/, Mr.. Bruce Tillery is spending
some time here in the home of
his parents.
, Mr.. Francis F. Patterson
spent several days in Charlotte
this week visiting friends and
relatives.
Messrs. Whitehurst, Ivey
Moore and Irwin Pender, of
Tarboro, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Fannie Towe is spending
some time here in the home of
IMr. and Mrs. R. L. Towe.
Misses Verna Davenport and
Alma Grooms, of Richmond,
spent the weekend here in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Jones.
Mr.. Witherspoon has accepted
a position with the National Loan
and Insurance Company.
Mr.. F. C. Williams spent the
weekend in Franklin with his
parents.
Mr.. J. B. Edmonds is visiting
relatives in Henderson this week
Mr.. T. M. Coburn and Harry
C. Shell spent several days in
Lynchburg and Richmond this
week on business. |
Mr.. Herbert Brantley has ac-
cepted a position with Roanoke
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke Rapids Mothers |
Club will meet next Wednesday |
afternoon at three O'Clock with
Mrs. J. w. House.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Simple Diet.

The late pope is said to have lived
on a very simple diet as simple as
that of the poorest tradesman. In
the morning he drank a cupful of
coffee, at noon he took a little soup
and meat and for supper vegetables
and meat. His favorite food was the
italian national dish, polenta.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Eugene c. Few Pastor

Sunday Feb. 20, 1920.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
w. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching services II A. M.
and 1880 P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening 7;30 o'clock.
Both regular attendants and
visitors receive a full welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
lada's Coal ReuIons.

Canada has the only two coal regions
on the seacoasts of North America,
The bitumln.us coal of Nova Scotia Is
estimated to last 700 years; that OF
Vancouver Island has been operated
since 1850.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-27
Notice to the Public

This is to notify all persons
that | have sold my interest in
the partnership of Cook & War
rem. .
This the Oath day of February,
1920.
Roger Warren
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
MILLIONS ARE FREED
BY STOCK TAX RULING
Western Pennsylvania Planning
Big Melon Parties With Golden
Slices for Shareholders.

Pittsburg. March II Millions Of dol
lars in stock dividends will be distributed
| by steel and other corporations in th
! Pittsburg d istriet rs a result of TIN
| Supreme Court decision exemptIng sucl
| dividends from the income tax. Among
large steel concerns planning these dis
/ trlbutions arc the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company. Brier Hill Steel
/ Company, Tniscon Steel Company and
| Trumbuil Steel Company.
1t is expected the youngstown Shee,
and Tube Company. which has an out
standing capital of less than $4,000
600, viii authorize at least a 400 per
cent stock dividend.
As result of the Court decision the
holders of Arkatsas natural gas stocks
are expected 20 participate ia big
melon cutting. The Arkansas Company,
a Benedum Trees concern, has $4,000
600 of its capital stock left in the treas
ury, as only Sl0,0O0,000 was Issued to
the public following the recent increase
in capital stock While many persons
wondered why this amount of stock was
set aside, instead OF being issued, IL is
believed in the financial district that the
officers OF the Arkansas acted with
view 10 future stock dividend possihlli-
ties.
With the Supreme Court decision and
the treme ndous earning power of the
concern, estimated at more than 81 ,000,-
600 month. stock distribution is re-
garded as certain
Officers of the company refused today
TO comment on the matter further than
TO express satisfaction over the SUI
preme Court decision and to say that
the company Is now IN n very strong
financial position.
On the Pittsburg Stock Exchange
stocks were buoyant today az a result
of the Supreme Court action Almost
the entire list was benefited. The mar
ket was broad and strong. Ohio Fuel
Supply. Lone Star Gas, Oklahoma Nat
ural Gas and American Window Glass
Machine Company scored marked adj
vanees. The curb was spirited.
Oil stocks were helped by the income
tax decision. Pittsburg Oh and Gas
was the opening feature. beginning
fraction above yesterdays best price at
1919; Lone Star Gas was fraetionally
higher at 81; Ohio Fuel Supply rose
about > and 81 points to So; Westinghouse
Alrbrake rose ! per cent To ITO. There
was much buying of Crucible Steel.
Pittsburg companies, besides the Ark
ansas Natural Gas Company, which,
according TO yesterdays reports, will de-
clare stock dividends now that such dis
bursements are not taxable SIS to prin-
cipal, include the Oklao ma Natural
Gas, Lone Star Gas, Ohio Fuel Supply
and Pittsburg Plate Glass.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
WINS $25 SUIT OVER HAM.
After Beating Profteering Deli
catessen Bank Gives $500 for
Uplift Work.

New York, March 11.--A jury in the
Fifth District Municipal Court decided
within ten minutes yesterday that $l4 is
quite enough for anybody to pay for q
twelve-pound ham. The verdict put
Aaron Reuben, President of Reuben s
Pure Food Company. Inc, in the prof
iteer class, deprived him of the adj
ditional sli he had demanded of Rob-
ert III. Manner, Nassau Street banker
and Honorary Deputy Chief of the
FIRE Department, IN payment for the
ham, and cost him $40 more to cover
the costs of the suit
Judge William Young, who presided.
announced his approval of the iury's
verdict and Mr.. Manner, who said he
was fighting for a principle, was so
overioyed he wrote out o check for
$500. which he donated to the Henry
Street Settlement, asserting he was
mo piker," but would never stand for
a S25 ham because If he. did so the
poorer ham eaters would be made to
stand for it also.
Reuben testified the Virginia ham
weighed 20 pounds raw and that in
boiling and preparing rich hams they
lost 40 TO 80 per cent of their original
weight. This particular ham, when
weighed at Mr.. Main zer's home, had
"shrunk to between lls4 to II pounds,
Mr. Manners cook and others swore.
According to Reuben it costs about 81
to prepare ham as he prepares them.
Others testified the expense could easily
be covered by 81.
There is no other man in the city"
said Mortimer j. Levie. counsel for
Reuben. who prepares hams as my
client does.
II should hope not, replied Mark
G. Holsteiu, attorney for MIR Manner.
Mr.. Holstein characterized the claim
thA Reuben was the best ham-pre-
parer ia town as "all bunk" and called
him a~profiteer of the first order
MIR. Levie, again upholding the status
of bis client. announced that his Gus
TONERS included persons from Mr..
McAdoo down to William Randolph
Hearst" Several guests who ate part
Of the s25 ham at Mr.. Manners New
Years Eve party referred to it on the
stand as salty and gristly"
After the verdict Reuben was ques-
toned by two men who said they were
of United States At
.orney General Palmer They told re-
oorters they would file a report when they
'eturned to Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11

Monday the country viii be without 3
Secretary of State. The 30 DAYS durino
which tho statutes prescribe post may
be alled by nm acting or ed interim Secrc.
tary expire ou that day Frank l.. Polk
has been Acting Secretary lie cannot
be rcappointed, according to scrni-ofiriaI
Interpretations ri tie statutes
Foreign affairs would not suffer II
thsre were no Secretary since the Presi-
dent could designate = plenipotcntiary.
But certain domestic matter. such M
extrsdition. would be tied up. All Ie0al
documents requiring the signature Ivy
law Of the Secretary Of State would be
void. The Suffrage Amendment 10 tho
Constitution could not be- proclaimed,
III II were ratified Departmental checks
could not be signed
The President would " poverless 70
force the Foreign Affair." Committee 70
act on Colby II would be necessary for
him 20 suggest some one eise 0r lenvs
the Premier post empty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
NOMINATION Of COLBY
MAY Be HELD IN SENATE
Committee Considering Advisa-
bility Of Declining to Confirm
Wilson Appointee.

Washington, March 1.-THE Senate
Foreign Relations Committee is se-
riously considering tho adyisability Of
declining to confirm the nomination of
Bainbridgo Colby ms Secretary of State,
by rcfraining frcm action, IL was learned
authorita'ively yesterday.
Senators considered the nomination
~ an executive session Of the committee,
but declined to reveal what transpircd
They would state no reasons for the
said TO be shared by some Of the Demo
Gratis.
Brpadier-Gcneral Churchill, chief Of
the army intelligence service. was Wit
ness before the committee, bat declined
TO discuss his testimony.
If confirmation is withheld until after
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
EIGHT WOMEN TO RUN.
N. Y. Democrats Will Give Suf-
fragists Big Representation
at National Convention.

New York, March IL With the fling
Tuesday Of the petitions designating the
candidates 10 run in the primaries for
election as delegates and alternates TO the
two national conventions, IL became
apparent that the Democrats had given
the women much greater representation
than had the Republicans Whereas
the New York County Republican or
gnnization SELECTED but one woman for
position az delegate, Tammany Hall
selected FIVE.
! On the Tammany slate there are
live women and nineteen men named
to run as delegates, aud nineteen women
and five men named to run as alter
mates. No Democratic contests are 10
be made from all appearances so the
entire slate will lee elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
BRYAN OPPOS ES HITCHCOCK.
Common Won't Vote For Senator s
Nomination For Presidency.

Lincoln, Neb. March 1l.-Opposition
to United States Senator G.. NJ. Hitch
cock as candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination was expressed
by William Kennings Bryan in a state
ment made public here by his brother,
Charles w. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan announced that if elected
a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention he will not vote for Senator
Hitchcock. "If the State instructs for
him." he declared, II shall allow an
alternate to vote in my place"
Among reasons given for his opposi-
tion to Senator Hitchcock were that he
voted against submission of the Federal
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Amend
ments and had opposed the Currency
Bill passed during President Wilson's
first Administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
Also Judge Essex Fineness
By the Hudson Standard
The Essex is Famous for Beauty
Was ell as Performance

Essex performance proofs naturally over
shadow its qualities of quieter appeal
For prior TO Essex, it was held that light
weight must mean some forfeit in smoothneSS,
speed, power and endurance.
But even those whose choice was decided by
its supreme performance ability are captvated
by its notable beauty of design, its luxurious
fittings and its quiet riding ease.
1t is not merely that Essex matches large
high priced cars in comfort. 1t is not only its
speed. its quckness at the getaway and its quiet.
mastery of the hills. Its charm is the combi-
nation OF these qualities with a flying smooth
ness in action and a responsiveness that heeds
the lightest touch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
Hudson Design and Super-Sir
Motor Still World Supreme

Every day you see Hudsons, two and three
years old, which, both in style and performance,
might we'll be judged of recent production.
Advanced ideas you will always find in Hud-
son. That fact created its style leadership.
But they must earn their right to belong. No
mere straning after something new has ever
won place for a single feature in Hudson design.
On fashionable boulevards you see more Hud-
son chauffer- driven cars than any other make.
Yet leadership in style alone was not enough to
win such recognition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11

The Democratic list for come Of the
other counties in the city have also been
published. In Brooklyn two women have
been named by the Democrats, and in
Queens one, so that there viii be eight
women delegates from New York City
at the Democratic Convention, but
only one at the Republican Convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
CULLEN QUITS LACKAwA NINA.
Traffic Manager Goes 10 North American
Fruit Exchange.

New York, March 11.-George A. Cul-
len, passenger traffic manager Of the
Delaware, Iackawanna and Western Rail
road, will become vice-president Of the
North American Fruit Exchange, Inc. on
April I. the fruit organization announced
yesterday. Mr.. Cullen, one Of the found
ers Of the County Farm Bureau System,
established the consolidated ticket. Office
plan for the United States Railroad Ad-
rniuiat rat, ion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
AMERICAN TOBACCO
EARNINGS SHRINK

Wv York, March 11.-Net earnings
OF the American Tobacco Company for
1919 amounted TO SIS, ,922 ,6S7, a decrease
OF Si,574, ,046 compared with the pre-
vious year. This left $31S3 applicable
to dividends on each share of the com
mon stock against S33.42 in 1918.
Total sales amounted to S146O23, 73O,
an increase of 81, ,553,662 The company's
total income of SlS,722, 12S shows a
decrease of 1912 633
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
Hudson Leads All Fine
Cars in Performance

Hudson'S chief advantage has always been in
performance. Its many official speed. power and
endurance records were made four or five years
ago. But they still. stand. They account for Hud-
son becoming the worlds largest selling fine car.
Those records are the reason why no change
has ever been made in the principle of the Super
Six motor. 1t is exclusive in Hudson. You can
get its advantages in no other car,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
Dinner of War officers.

Delaware Chapter, American Officers
OF the Great War, has decided to start
membership campaign. The chapter
VIII give get together dinner in the
Hotel du Pont April l3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
New Cars For Linemen.

At q conference held last night the
police committee of City Council author
ized the Board ri Police Commissioners
to sell two old automobiles and obtain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-11
Great Surplus Power
Makes Driving a Joy

Abundant surplus power handles the Essex
with ease in every situation This surplus
power and strength. beyond any need you will
ever have, accounts for Essex smoothness in
tasks at which many cars strain with permanent
injury to their mechanism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03
from Other Viewpoints
Offering - Tip on Tipping.
ny ALFRED Is. WILLIAMS.

Multiplying laws very nice laws. ont
th"y do not prevent tipping. The American
maze citiZen is an incorrigiblc tipstcr The
United states government officially recognizes
ana sanctions IL" habit ii cannot abolish Rea-
sonahie allowances For tips permitted It's
agents on iAcir t!iVcls
power 1" do anything ii un!tes to do The
"vcrH'lS movement looked like "A flash In the
Pan. but prices have come down. Incompetent
hd insolcn; personal service employees may
Hoid tie terror "i their unions over thcir en-
WoN'rs untH any loss annoyance is ac-
c"pted mc"kly it, preference to risking u
Firi"". But the unions cannot. by strikes or
Otherwise. force the public to continue do
as 10 do'S n'w and tip without discrimina ton
~ fcg"IH !pI the service given.
In" "'h'. day man emerged from a union
station 50 tNH"crant that. meeting friends. he
began. come ANA nave -" lie caught him
scii, nlSmaIlS irncmbcring certain facts but
explained that ne hAd achieved an accidental
Triumph OF conscience and saved n quarter. lie
n|H IrdN'!cd With car porter cold
naughty. alooi elusive and Indifferent ana had
i'crti!N sworn ny his own gods TO prefer no
IN Yet, on tn" platform in the mDcrio,s
'rmpe1iiuE presence his nerve failed. The ia
WU!sf movement toward the change pocket
lad begun wnen the porters attention be-
came hNcd for the moment on the drawing
room party whcrcupon the plain citizen VIC
'nd hed ioyousiy INFO the night He crowea
good deal over III feat and was congratu-
lated by the less lnSay. and sadroit, Nobody