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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

Chairman M. NJ Smith, of the
State Road Department, suggests that
good roads in Florida be built by a
tax of one dollar per hundred weight
on all automobiles in the State. This
would be class legislation of the
rankest kind and we do not believe
that the suggestion will be seriously
considered. Some plan of making ev
cry county in the State provide it,
proper and just proportion of good
road mileage would afford the only
just solution of the problem of pro
viding good roads all over the State
While 1t is absolutely immaterial
the interesting" statement that IN
F. Hetherington was low man In the
election for Rotary directors Is no,
true. He received 70 votes, the same
as one other gentleman, and this wa,
only two votes less than the three
gentlemen who tied for election a.
one Of the directors. One gentleman
received Is votes, and one IT, M. F
Hetherington never sought any hon
ors from the Rotary Club, though h,
had the honor of being it's First Vic,
President and member of its frs
directorate. He is entirely Statistic,
with the Rotary election, and woulo
never have given it a further though
had it not been that it appears n,
circumstance is too trivial for the no
tice of some people to hang Ii
upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29
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otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published therein.
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dispatches herein are alse reserved
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
RED LEADERS ARE
PLACED ON TRIAL
TWENTY.Slx LEADING RADICAL
AND |. w. w. HEADS FACE
BAR OFFENDED JUSTICE
ONLY FIRST OF THREE GROUP!
Result May Determine the Supremac,
Of the Stars and Stripe or the
Red Flag Of Soviet Russia

Chicago. Commencement OF Legal
battle to crush bolshevism in tn,
United States and land the leaders Of
the American soviet movement be
hind prison bars was launched here
when rs heads OF the Communist
Labor Party were placed on trial
charged with conspiracy to overthrow
the United States government.
This group is the first of three to
be placed on trial on that charge The
other two comprise more than 10t
national leaders OF the Communist
party of America and the |. w. w.
The outcome of the trial OF the
Communist Labor group will largely
determine the decision to be reached
concerning the others. II will alse
determine according to States Attor
ney Maclay Hoyne, whether this
country shall remain a land of free.
dom and democracy, as founded by
our forefathers," or whether open ad
vocacy of the overturning Of the gov
eminent by force OF arms and tn
substitution Of the red flag of Soviet
Russia for the Stars and Stripes shall
be legally countenanced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
WAS AN ELOQUENT
AND WITTY SPEECH
THE CITIZENS EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE ENJOYS RARE
TREAT AT GREENSBORO
PLEAD FOR RETALIATION ACT
During 1919 the Doors Of More Than
700 School Houses we're Closed Be-
Cause Of Low Pay for Teachers

Greensboro,-In an eloquent and
witty speech that won prolonged ap.
plause, Gov. Thos. w. Beckett made
the opening address Of what has been
the most successful program OF the
citizens educational conference.
The governor emphasized the pres
ent educational needs of the state,
and devoted considerable attention OF
the means OF meeting these obliga'
tions during the next few years. He
made a strong and convincing plea for
The revolution act, which act was after
wards supported by rising vote OF
the conference.
The governor paid his tribute to
those two.by-four politicians who hav'
emit got courage to come out, but are
making a flank attack by crying high
taxes, without reference to what taxes
are paid for. More money he showed,
went to Washington the past two
years than has ever gone to the state
government at Raleigh since the days
OF Virginia Dare. The state is not
now poor. A negro fireman on the S.
A. L. railway is now earning s64S a
year more than the superintendent Of
public instruction. Last year the
doors Of more than 700 school houses
were closed in North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
INVESTIGATION IS
NEARING ITS END
AN EXTENDED STATEMENT BY
SECRETARY DANIELS WILL
CONSUME SEVERAL DAYS
ADMIRAL SIMS IN REBuTTAL
Hearings Concluded, the Drafting Of
Report to Full Naval Committee
VIII Be Taken Up

Washington Investigation Of the
navy departments conduct Of the war
begun by a senate subcommittee more
than four months ago will enter its
concluding phase when Secretary
Daniels begins his reply to the
charges made by Rear Admiral Sims,
which precipitated the inquiry.
Following cross examination OF
the secretary, Chairman Hale plans
to recall Admiral Sims in rebuttal and
close the hearings.
Mr. Daniels has prepared an ex.
tended statement which he will read
to the committee. 1t is expected he
Will take two or three days TO finish
this but II his cross examination does
not take more time than Is now con.
sideIed probable, committee mem
bers believe that hearings may be con.
cluded and the work OF drafting a re.
port to the full naval committee be
taken up next week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Delegation to Conference.

The following North Carolinians
have been named by Governor T. w
Beckett to represent the state at the
national conference on education to
be held in Washington. d. c., May
1874:
Or. J, |. Foust, Greensboro; DR.. H
W. Chase, Chapel Hill; Miss Mary
Graham, Raleigh; Miss Mary AIRING
ton, Rocky Mount; Hon. w. N. Ev'
erette. Rockingham; Chas. II. Ire
land. Greensboro; Mrs. Henry We'll
Goldsboro; Hon. Gallatin Roberts,
Asheville; George Holderness, Tar.
boro; Prof. R. H. Wright, Greenville;
Prof. M. C. s. Noble, Chapel Hill /;
George Royal, Goldsboro; Felix Harry.
ey, Kinston; w. D. Carmichael, Dur
ham; C. NJ. Carr, Durham; H. e.
Gruver, Asheville; Jas. A. Gray, Win.
ston-Salem; R. A. Morrow. Monroe;
George Stephens, Charlotte; w. A.
McGirt, Wilmington; James Sprunt,
Wilmington; J. X. Wilson. Elizabeth
City; J. A. Brown, Chadbourn; Gen.
B. s. Register, Raleigh; J. F. Sniun.
Norwood; T. @. Cu,rin. Oxford.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
To Wage War on typhoid

DR.. F. NJ. Register, state epidemic
logist, announces that because OF the
prevalence OF typhoid fever, and the
increase In the number OF cases this
month, the summer campaign against
this disease will be fastened.
1t is urged that the counties get
busy and make appropriations for free
dispensaries. All it will cost the
counties will be % cents for each per-
son vaccinated, while the value to the
community OF a human life is esti-
mated now by the state board OF
health as $4,000. against $4,000 be-
fore the war. This estimate is raised
because of the fact that things gen
orally have increased 100 per cent In
value and, as goods are scarce, pro-
ducers also are scarce.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Acute Shortage Of Labor

According to reports from more
than two thousand formers, the labor
supply is about thirteen per cent short
OF last year and thirty less than the
usual The greatest deficiency is re-
ported from the central or Piedmont
territory where grain crops are grown.
The shortage also extends to the eff
ficiency ard working hours OF labor
along with an increase In the wages
paid. It is no idle dream that the
farmers are up against It," as they
cannot be expected to make a living
income from crops with no one but
themselves and children to produce
enough to feed themselves and the
othr half OF the non-food-producing
world, under present conditions.
There is a growing feeling of distrust
and indifference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
GREAT YEAR FOR
STATE BAPT|S7S
OvERSTEPS ITS ACHIEVEMENTS
OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR BY
NEARLY $4oo, 900
CONTRIBUTIONS OF s604,236
Number Of Delegates Who Will At
tend Annual Convention at Wash
lnston is Expected to Reach 1000
Raleigh.

North Carolina Baptists attending
The Southern Baptist State Convention
which meets in Diamond jubilee An
niversary session in Washington, ID
c., May 1918, will have the conscious.
ness that the denomination In the
state during. the year closing April 80,
overstepped Ats achievements for the
preceding year for all convention OBJ
jects by nearly 100000.
The Baptists of North Carolina con.
trbuted for all convention objects
during the past year ,604,236 against
$2O5, 1872 for the same period last year,
making a net gain of S399,133 This
does not include more than 100000
which has gone directly into the
hands of the treasurer for the Thorn
asville Orphanage.
Judging from the number of ere.
dentials sent to delegates in this state
by Secretary Walter Johnson. there
will be at least 500 or 1000 delegates
from North Carolina to attend, and
special railroad rates of one and one
third fare for the round trip VII be
given to regular accredited delegates,
including ladies as we'll as men.
The convention has met in Wash
ington only once before, which was rs
years ago. The Baptist churches of
Washington, for the most part, have
always been more affiliated with the
Northern convention than with the
Southern. But recently these churches
agreed to divide up fifty-ffty between
the two conventions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
American Legion Week

George w Wilson, a democratic
candidate for the congressional nom
nation In the ninth district, has.
formerly notified the chairman OF the
state board Of elections Of his with
drawal from the race.
The soldier record OF Bseman
Smith, Of Durham. sentenced in 1913
to serve two years for the larceny Of
suitcase, saved him from the sent.
ence. When the charge was brought.
he left the state before capias could
be issued. He volunteered in the
army and made good record In
France. He can now return to his
native state.
Governor Beckett endorsed the week
of May % to ~ as American Legion
week, during which period he urges
all eligibles to join the organization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

In New York in five years clothing
for men has advanced POI per cent
and for women 23i per cent.
The lowest increase In the cost OF
living in the past five years is shown
in house rent, which has advanced
generally only 1888 per cent.
The murder of Eben Francis Green
law and his young son by Mexicans
near FL Orc, only 1875 miles from the
of Mexico, has brought from the Unit
ed States embassy in that city a Wig
orous demand that the Mexican gov.
eminent arrest and punish the muir
derers.
Operation of the telegraph and tele
phone companies during the war
cost the government $14,OO5,565 Post,
master General Burleson informed
congress in asking immediate appro-
priation of that amount to lQuidate
the affairs of the federal wire admin.
istration.
Coinage of a Roosevelt 2-eent piece
is authorized by bill passed by the
senate. The bill goes to the house,
and will likely pass.
A study of profiteering in American
industry, made under the auspices of
the railway brotherhoods, has been
presented to the railroad labor board
in support Of the railway workers de-
mands for higher pay and to refute
the charge that increased labor costs
are responsible for the high cost of
living. Calling attention to the many
war-made millonaires, the study con.
tends that three-fold relationship eX.
lists between high prices, profteering
and the addition to the quota OF nNl-
lionaires.
With the legalzing Of beer and light
wines as his main plank, Gov. Edward
Edwards of New Jersey is definite
ly in the race for the Democratic pres
idential nomination. The announce
ment of his candidacy came from the
friends of the governor in New York,
with the assurance that he will active
ly participate in the campaign for the
nomination. An organization OF back
nomination. An rganization to back
in process of formation during the last
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Further Census Reports.


Washington, laD--census
figures for North Carolina towns
were announced as follows:
conover, 68t; increase 26o, or
61.s per cent.
Granite Falls, t,10t; increase 72o
or 1890 per cent.
LIncollnton, $500; increase 977,
or 40.5 per cent.
Marion, 1,784; increase 265, or
VA per cent.
Moroanton, 1857; increase 1855,
or 81 per cent.
Newton, 3,o2t; Increase 7o5, or
a0.4 per cent.
Franklin, N. c., 773, increase ae4,
or 1o4.o per cent.
Wilson, N. c., to,653, Increase
1885, or So. 6 per cent.
Maxton, N. c., 1897, Increase 70
or So per cent.
Lumberbridge, N. c, 2o2, in
crease 81, or 72.4 pr cent.
Parkton, N. c., 1892, increase 1853,
or .74.4 per cent.
St. Paul, N. c., 1,147, increase
1923, or 1897 per cent.
Durham, N. c., 21,719, increase
3,478, or 1871 per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Washington

Secretary of Labor Wilson has ruled
that membership in the Communists
party does not of itself constitute SUI
ficient ground for deportation of alien.
or undesirable citizens. The depart
ment of justice frankly deplores the
labor secretarys decision Since Sec
rotary Wilson already has held thai
an alien could not be deported because
of membership in the |. w. W., only
membership in the Communist party
now brings an alien within the pur
view OF the law providing deportation
for those affiliated with existing or
CARNATIONS that believe in or advocate
the overthrow by force or violence
Of the government.
The navy department has received
additional requests for warship protec.
tion on the east coast Of Mexico This
is said to indicate the view of officials
as to the unsettled conditions pre-
vailing in the coast towns of Mexico.
The nations railroads will need an
additional $1,O170OO,OO to bring their
income to the per cent basis provid-
ed in the transportation act, and
through the association of railway
executives, the roads proposed to the
interstate commerce commission at
Washington that this sum be realized
through increased freight charges.
leaving the passenger rates at the
present level.
The patch em" and wear EN-"
plan inaugurated in Birmingham, Ala.
to fight the high cost of clothing
has been endorsed by Howard Figg,
special assistant to the attorney gen.
eral in charge of the governments
cost Of living campaign.
The date of the sail of the fleet
of destroyers to Mexican waters has
not been made public. II is believed
destroyers will be stationed at Tam.
pico. Tuxpan, Vera Cruz and Frontera,
and will be ready to take off any citi
gems OF the United States who may
be in danger either from the Mexican
federal authorities or the rebels.
In five years the cost OF living in
creased in IA cities from 91.5s per
cent in Portland. Maine, to 1O7.S7 per
cent in Detroit, Michigan, according
to figures made public by the depart
ment Of labor.
The reported closing Of the port
Of Juarez, acros sthe Rio Grande from
Ell Paso, is interpreted as indicating
detection Of the federal garrison under
General Escobar to the rebel cause.
This would be a serious blow to the
federal government Of Mexico. 1t ls
believed complete rebel control Of the
ssa1e 81 chihuahua win inevitably fol-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Woman's Missionary Society

Morganton,- address OF the
president. Mrs. Lucy II. Robertson, of
Greensboro featured the first session
of the eighth annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary society which
convened here.
The Morganton Methodist church
is hostess to the convention which 10
the strong missionary auxiliary Of the
western North Carolina conference
Delegates are arriving on every train
and 1t is expected that tho enrolment
will reach 300.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD
DISPATCHES or IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGs GATHERED FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
FOR The BUSY READER
The Occurrences OF Seven Days Given
In An Epitomlzed Form For
Quick Reading
Foreign

According to reports from London,
O considerable number Of Russian
Bourgeoisie, who fled from South
Russia, persisted in a storm in Black
Sea, according to a wireless dispatch
from Moscow. Fourteen ships with
refugees were lost.
The remnants Of the Russian vol
unteers army in Stotchy region of the
Black Sea coast numbering several
thousand, have surrendered to the Boil.
sheviki, according to wireless from
Moscow to London. All were granted
life and liberty with the exception Of
the leaders Of the rising.
Herman Berstein, New York author
and journalist, has been informed that
Bolsheviki Russia will not allow him
to enter Russia. He went to Russia
in 1918 and excoriated the Soviet gov.
eminent, and wanted to see what the
Soviet had done in two years.
Due to a demonstration against the
United States acquiring part Of Ia
go island for canal defense purposes,
General Pershing was ordered not to
enter the city Of Panama by Major
General Kennedy, commander in the
Panama canal zone.
The murder Of two more Americans
in Mexico, reported to the state de-
partment at Washington, has accen-
tuated concern with which the country
is watching developments beyond the
border. There is nothing, however,
to indicate to what extent the atti-
tude of the Washington government
will be toward the Sonora revolution
AIRY movement.
The strike Of the French railroad
men for naturalization of the rail.
ways, which is 20 be joined by the
miners and dockmen, has resulted
thus far in hindering traffic on four
Of the five big systems. Temporarily,
however, the state line. which runs
to Havre, is tied up. Official figures
give the casualties resulting from the
disorders on May Day as three dead
and l02 wounded. The foreigners
among those arrested are to be de-
ported.
The crown princess of Sweden, who
was about to become a mother, and
who was able to sit up May l, suffer.
ed sudden relapse and died within
a few hours. Weakness of the heart
is given as the cause OF death.
Thirtyfive strikers have been re.
moved from the Belfast, Ireland, jail,
and placed in hospital, making sixty.
nine who have been released in the
past few days. They were out on a
hunger strike.
In Londonderry, Ireland, Constable
Peter Henley was shot through the
leg while on his beat. A party of Do
lice, which fastened to the scene Of
the shooting, also was fired on. One
of the policemen was struck by a
spent bullet, but was not hurt. The
police returned the fire, all the mem
bers OF the attacking party being re-
ported to have fled and none injured.
President Ebert, who, before he be-
came president Of Germany was
harnessmaker, has been expelled from
the Saddlers' union of Berlin by a vote
of 1900 to 8. The ground taken by
his opponents was that he signed the
death warrant of man named KopA
who had been convicted of murder
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Arrest Of Father and Son

Winston.Salem,--Rewan Craver and
his son, Willard, farmers, who reside
near Clemmons, were given a hearing
before magistrate and held for su.
perior court on charge OF dealing In
whiskey.
Sheriff Flynn and other officers
found several gallons buried in a field
near the fathers home and In addition
located a spot where an illict plant
has been in operation. The bond Of
the old man was fixed at $3.50 and the
sons at $500. which they gave.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Plans for Largest Hotel In the
World Are Perfected In Chicago

Chicago Plans for the largest ho-
tel in the world were made public.
The hotel will be in FIVE units, with
the present Edgewater Beach hotel as
one unit, and will front three city
blocks on Lake Michigan and Sheridan
road. The architects have planned
1000 rooms. The cost Is estimated at
s15,O00,OO0.
A theater, seating $500, and 400
kitchenettes for those who desire to
cook their own meals are features.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Urban Population Growing.

Washington Especially. - It was
stated at the census bureau that
many Of the urban communities in
the south have grown at the expense
Of rural districts. The movement
from the country to the city seems
to have set in in North Carolina
North Cardinals urban population in
1920 was but IS per cent OF the to-
tai. A large increase will be shown
this year.
1t is indicated by census figures
already in that the urban population
IL going to exceed the rural.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
MANNER Is Free to Run.

Washington. -(Speciap. - Depart
ment of justice officials denied re-
port that w. c. Hammer, district at
torney had been warned that he would
have to resign II he runs for the fom-
ination for congress.
II was stated that the department
does not interfere in such matters UNI
less some protest saying that he is
neglecting his business is sent in.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Money for Azalea HOSPITAL.

,-(SpeciaD. - Chair
man Kahn, OF the house military af-
fairs committee, introduced bill to
provide for. among other places, an
appropriation of $4,000 for Azalea
hospital near Asheville. The bill 10
for completion and acquisition of real
estate,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
General Oregon Confirms Reported
Wholesale Executions In Mexico.

Mexico City.-General Oregon de-
tailed the capture Of Mexico City, con.
firmed the report Of wholesale ex-
ecution of military prisoners at Mex.
leo City, by General Francisco Mar
gula before the Carranza leader fed
the capital and told of further states
to join the revolution and OF the cap
ture OF Puebla City, one Of the largest
In Mexico. Among the victims were
Generals Triana. Lechuga, Artigos.
Roberto Cejudo and others.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
More Bank Charters

Governor Beckett has granted q.
conditional pardon to Marvin Dunn.
Of Montgomery county, sentenced in
July, 1919. to serve three years in
states prison for second degree MUIR
der.
Durham is to have a new banking
institution, known as the Fraternal
Bank and Trust company, chartered
with an authorized capital Of s125, 900.
The Bank OF Leggett. Edgecombe
county, was chartered with an auth
orized capital OF s60, 900.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
German Delegates Not to Attend
the Coming Conference at Spa

Berlin.-Germany's delegates to the
Spa conference will refuse to attend
that meeting II not assured they will
be given hearing, said DR.. With,
minister Of finance. at Dresden, ac-
cording to the Nord Deutsche Allge-
meme Zeitung. They will be prepar-
ed to lay The true state OF affairs be-
fore allied Representatives, he declar.
ed, and will be able TO demonstrate
that the economic position of the con-
tinent depends upon that Of Germany
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
American Destroyers Speeding on
Their Way to Mexican Gulf Ports

Washington With Mexico City
Vera Cruz and Tampico in the hands
Of the revolutionists, American de.
stroyers were enroute to Mexican wa.
ters to await eventualities and to af.
ford protection to American lives in
the Mexican gulf ports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Ages for Retiring of Government
Employees Range from 81 to 70

Wash. ngton.-Coiterees on civil
service retirement bill have reported
an agreement fixing the general re-
tirement age at 70 years Letter car
riers and government mechanics would
be retired at IS years and railway mail
service employees at 62.