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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
NO TOLERAT|ON FOR
WAR WITH PANAMA
THE OBDURACY OF PANAMA IN
WHITE AWARD MATTER NOT
TO BE MADE BASIS
both Governments INFORMED
Not Known How United States Made
Known Its Opposition to Possible
Hostilities In Central America.

Washington. War between Pana.
ma and Costa Rica, growing out OF
the present boundary dispute will not
be tolerated by the United States, it
was learned here authoritatively.
Both governments are understood
to have been informed that the obdu-
racy of Panama over ,ne acceptance
of the White award insisted upon by
the American government, must not
be made the basis for the renewal Of
hostilities.
1t was not revealed in what man.
ner the United States had made
known that it would regard hostili-
ties with keen displeasure, but it was
assumed that representation had been
sent to both Panama City and San
Jose.
Official reports received here have
indicated that peace on the isthmus
was again about to be disturbed.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Community sIna for Hickory.

Hickory.-Plans for band concers
and community sing on the occasion
OF the opening of the municipal build
ing and the auditorium next fail at
ready are under way, although the
handsome structure. being erected by
the city, Is just commenced.
The desire for large place where
more than 1000 persons can assemble
has been keen here for many years
since the burning Of the "opera house
nearly 20 years ago-and the audito-
rum is expected to be filled ON tne
first night.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
NAV be Womnn K p,s.

Greenville, S. CA resolution to
permit women TO become members OF
the Knights of Pythias fraternal or.
ganization will be introduced before
the supreme lodge meeting at San
Francisco this year by Rev, Louis ].
Bristow, supreme representative from
this state.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Use Debt to Sell Cotton.

Westinghouse plan to take ad.
vantage of the allied debt to the Unit
ed States in providing means to dis
pose of the Southern cotton crop was
suggested to President Harding by
Governorelect Hardwick, of Georgia.
He proposed that the United States
ask the allied governments to under
write German bonds which would be
accepted in payment Of cotton exports
from this country and would be held
here as securities against the war
debt.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Colonel Youna Is Dead.

Raleigh-Colonel James II. Young,
probably the foremost negro citizen
OF the state, died here following .
long illness.
In late years, Colonel Young was
best known as a counciliator among
the radical element In his own race.
He held all the high Offices in the coli
ored lodges and at the time OF his
death was grand master OF the Odd
Fellows. He gained his colonelcy at
the outbreek OF the Spanish-American
war when he organized regiment.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
e....niers Reduce own Waues.

Cbarlotte.--voluntary reduction In
wages for carpenters from rs to e5
cents an hour was accepted by the To-
cal carpenters union meeting in the
carpenters hall on Belmont avenue.
The same work day will continue In
force, Il was decided, the scale being
eight and a half hours day.
In view OF the reduction In material
costs and the decline in other build
ing items, the carpenters officially
decided to accept a reduction In
wages.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
"Made in the carolinas." i"

Charlotte, N. C.-For the purpose
OF showing to the world what classes
of manufacturing enterprises are car
ried on in the two Carolinas, two
weeks exposition will be held here in
September. Manufacturers from all
parts of the Carolinas are expected to
participate. 1t will be called the
Made in the Carolinas Exposition"
and more than 1000 manufacturers of
the two states are expected to be rep
resented.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
President Of woman's Club.

Charlotte. Mrs. ames eugene heii'
ley, president Of the Charlotte Wo.
mans club during the past year, was
reelected president for the ensuing
year at the annual election OF officers
Mrs. Ralph Van Landingham was
elected first vice president and Mrs,
J.Renwick wilkes was elected second
vice president and Mrs. G. N Peeler
was reelected recording secretary
and Mrs. ]. H. McEwen viii be the
new corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Edwin CLARK. Jr, was elected treas
urer. ~- ..-
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
CoupIes Forced to Marry.

Chicago.-Declaring that she had
been forced with "a other couples to
take part in wholesale marriage cere-
mony while an inmate Of the House
of David" religious cult at Benton
Harbor. Mich, Mrs. Hilda l.. Hansel
told her story to Judge Jesse Baldwin
in circuit court IN an effort to have
the marriage annulled.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
plants Ready to Operate.

Hickory. - Eight hydro-eiectr,c
r,ants developing total Of over 81
ooo horsepower and all within 10
niles mil Of Hickory have been put into TO
ansration or will be running In ~
Avs according to A. L. Berry, presi-
dent of the Bery-Fortune construc-
aS ,,on company whose concern is finish
,ns @ mn the last two plants in Alexan-
aas s county now. On upper Litter
.,rsr u ,be Falls manufacturing COM
n.ny ~ Granite Falls is having built
one one Of the largest Of the severaf
plants.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Ask Rate Reduction.

Washington.-Appeals for reduction
in freight rates on Georgia water.
melons, peaches and other fruits and
vegetables were presented to Chair
man Clark of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and Southern Railway Of
fcials by Senator Harris and Georgia
representatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Kinston. Whatever Joseph Kilpat-
rick, one Of the five democrats who
have been seeking the mayoralty here,
thought of his chances until the first
primary. he now knows there will be
no second primary for him. Kilpat-
rick campaigned diligently for weeks.
His platform was elaborate. But not
one out of 1875 voters saw ft to put
in ballot for him. He didn't even
vote for himself. His sole cause for
satisfaction Is that he fought clean
fight.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Would Repeal voIstead Act.

Washington. Repeal OF the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act is
proposed In a bill introduced by Rep
resentative Hill, Maryland. The et-
feet of repeal, Mr.. Hill said in a state
ment, would be to leave the enforce
ment OF the 18th amendment to the
concurrent power OF the states.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Georqia's Biuqest Crop.

Macon, Ga.-Railroad traffic off
cials. returning from a conference OF
transportation officials in Atlanta
stated that first shipments of Georgia
peaches will begin the first week in
May. Railroads are preparing to
move 5000 cars, the biggest crop
since 1912.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Gary EaNors Puhllcltv.

New York.-Elbert H. Gary, chair
man of the United States Steel corpo-
ration, told the stockholders at their
annual meeting he was in favor of
publicity, regulation and reasonable
control of business through govern
ment agencies, as a possible solution
or antidote to the labor union prob
lem"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

High Point.-Re-electing Mrs. W. c.
Hammer, of Asheboro. president for
another year, listening to reports
from committees and sermon by
Rev. J. d. Williams. of Liberty. dele
gates closed the second busy day Of
the annual conference of the North
Carolina Women's Homo and Foreign
Missionary societies. in session in the
First Methodist Protestant church
here.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
More Trouble for Panama.

Washington.-Guatemala Honduras
and Salvador members of the new
Central American union, are pledged
to declare war simultaneously with
Costa Rica against Panama if Costa
Rica deems such action necessary in
view Of the present boundary dispute
with Panama, according to official adj
vices received here.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Greensboro. - Burlington, High
Toint or Greensboro will be selected
for the site of the location of the
Methodist Protestant college, the an
nouncement of the selection to be
made on May 20, according to the
committee in charge of the campaign
to raise funds for the establishment
Of the institution.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
DEMANDS FIRST A WARRANT
Sheriff Of McckIenburg County VIII
Not Participate In Proposed Plan
ITO Enforce the "Blue Laws"

Charlotte.-Sheriff w. o. Cochran
dosen't expect to participate in the
plan to enforce the blue laws" In
Mecklenburg county. He made II
known that his office would act only
when warrants are drawn and placed
in his hands.
The state law now works toward
the prevention Of work on the Sab
bath, with the selling Of gasoline as
coming under the provision. City au-
thorities are now enforcing the anti
gasoline law, and for the last two Sun
days autoists have been going outside
the city limits to make their pur-
chaseS.
Plans for the enforcement OF the
law have the backing of fine OF 81
for each offense involving persons OF
more than fourteen years of age.
The provisions of the act have been
called to the attention Of the board OF
county commissioners and the sherin.
To patrol the county outside the city
limits to observe and insure against
infraction of the statute would require
the time of more men than the
sheriffs office has at its disposal 1t
is declared. When the sheriff saw the
situation. he s-Iad his attorney to in
terpret the act and his duties in the
premises. When warrant is handed
the sheriff or his deputies, citing some
rne as having violated the provisions
Of the act. the papers will be served
It was said. Deputies. however, will
not be detailed to patrol the rural
,erts OF the county or areas near the
,ity TO see that the act is not violated.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Warehouse Is Burned.

valdosta, Ga.--Fire, believed to
have been started by sparks from
burning sawdust. destroyed the ware
house OF the Empire Oil company,
here, together with about $4,000 bush
els of peanuts and cottonseed, cotton
seed hulls and other stock
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Wilson.-Fire burned to the ground
the FIVE story building used by the
Wilson Tobacco company and owned
by the Dibberell Bros. OF Danville. Va.
The building was a frame structure,
containing a large quantity Of tobacco
and the loss is estimated TO be more
than 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Hickory--Belief that the Watauga
G. Yadkin River railroad, which has
been constructed between North
Wilkesboro and Darby. distance or
27 miles, will be operated this season
was strengthened by reports that eff
forts to obtain cooperation of the in
directly interested will be made in the
next few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

VFF 70 'WCOk WI q TUT H'''S'
Columbus, Ohio-Mrs. Harding will
receive delegates to the annual child
welfare conference of the National
Parent-Teacher associations, to be
held in Washington April 25, accord
ing to an announcement from Mrs. w.
H.. Sawyer.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Some Executive Appointments.

Washington Peter Augustus Day
of Rhode Island now minister to Sal.
vador, was nominated by President
Harding to be Minister to Rumania.
Frank White, of Valley City. n. D.,
was nominated to be treasurer of the
United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Lumber Case postnnned

Washington .-Reargument OF the
American Hardwood Lumber case was
postponed by the supreme court until
October 10. The lumber men are ap-
pealing from decisions OF the lower
courts enjoining them from continu.
ing certain cooperative selling prac.
tees.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Belmont.-Sitting in his office at
Belmont Abbey college, the wireless
operator of the college listened TO the
strains OF a musical number, Way
Down in Old Virginia" played on a
phonograph in Avalon, on st. Catalina
island, of the coast of California.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Landls Warns Ball PLAYERS.

Chicago.-Federal Judge X. NJ. Ian
dis, baseball commissioner, warned
major league baseball players that
they were facing hard proposition
in regaining the confidence OF the pub
lie this season, and advised them to
play their best.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Volunteers for incubation.

Chicago-Two men and one woman
have volunteered to be inoculated
with scarlet fever germs in an expert
ment to isolate the germ being con.
Quoted by DR.. Ludwig Hektoen and
DR. George F. Dick Of the Mccormick
Institute OF Infectious Diseases.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
cblIe,s First preadnauuht.

Valparaiso Arrival here Of Chile's
first dreadnaught, the $4,000 ton La
Tore, formerly the Canada of the
British navy, and three destroyers
has revived comparisons in the press
OF the relative sea power of Argen-
tina, Brazil and Chile.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
compers Enjoyino Honeymoon,

New York.-Samuel Gompers, II.
veteran founder and head of the
American Federation of Labor. was on
his way TO Toronto with his bride,
formerly Mrs, Gertrude Nauschler 3S,
of GAINESVILLE. ohio, following their
marriage hart
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
3. w. w. Convict. surrender

Chicago.--A majority OF the Indus
trial Workers OF the World who were
affected by United States supreme
court ruling refusing a review OF their
convictions in 1918 surrendered anf
viii be returned to the psnitentiary a.
Lesvenworth. Kansas.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Renew Attack on Ire atv.

Washington.-Republican senator's
Of the progressive group. led by Sena-
tor Johnson, OF California, renewed
the attack on the pending Colomlan
treaty, but administration leaders
sent word to President Harding that
1t was assured of ratification.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Don Buried With Man.

Orlando, Fla.-The body of George
H. Bryant, SO years old. of this city,
was found in an unmarked grave here.
pet dog which had belonged to Mr..
Bryant was found buried with the
body of its master.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Commander Foote Assigned,

Washington. - Commander P. w
Foote, for several years personal ma
val aide to former Secretary Daniels,
and at present acting in a similar ca.
pacity for Secretary DENLY, has been
assigned to command the scout cruis.
er Salem, of the Pacific fleet.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Tax IdIers 10 Paw vets

MISREPRESENTATION who did not
see service in the war are to be com
PEELED to pay special tax. the pro.
ceeds OF which is to be devoted to
the care Of disabled Hungarian sol.
diers or the dependents of those who
were killed in the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Sir vlekars AssassInated.

Dublin.-Sir Arthur Edward Wick.
ars, former Ulster king-ofarms, was
shot dead at Listowel and his resi-
dence was burned.
A tag was attacked to the body,
reading Traitors Beware. We never
forget. !. r. A."
.iCiCheto v afrekxEpsaeo ,nsB
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Price Reduced on Sheet iron

New York.-Price reductions for
sheet iron were announced by the
American Sheet and Tin Plate COM
pany. a subsidiary of the United
States Steel Corporation The reduc-
tions vary from 81 to $14 a ton on
various products.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Decline In Eoreinn Trade.

Washington. American foreign
trade last month was nearly three
quarters of billion dollars less than
in the same month last year, figures
made public by the Department of
Commerce show.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Appeal for Christians.

Rome.-Cardinal Gasparri. papal
secretary Of state has made an appeal
to >Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head Of
the Turkish nationalist government
at Angora, In behalf of Christians In
countries under Turkish rule.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Army Officer Killed.

Columbus, Ga.-Maj. Paul F, John.
son. "a, a student at the field officers
class, United States infantry school,
Camp Benning, was killed when an au.
tomobile he was driving plunged over
an embankment.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Charlotte following schedule
of the actual value OF the exhibits in
the automobile show was prepared
by A. Lee Folger, OF the c. c. Cod
dington company, to indicate the vast
ness OF the 1921 exhibits:
Passenger cars on exhibition, s252-
2sO.SS; commercial cars and trucks,
ss4.s75: accessories, s12,37O. Grand
total, $299, 9,025.SS.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
American FIaq Dlsreuarded.

Constantinople. .-Skirmishing is GO
ing on between the Turks and Greeks
in the Bardizag region OF Asia Minor.
where 1t is reported neither is re-
specting the American flag hoisted
over the Near East relief stations.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
improvements at Camp Glenn.

Raleigh, N. C.-Major Gordan Smith
assistant Adjutant General, left for
Moorehead City, where he will make
an inspection of Improvements under
way at Camp Glenn in preparation
for the annual encampment of the ma
tional guard in July.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Wants No Law Taxing Sales.

Washington-voicins his opposition
10 a sales tax, Representative Mon
dell, of Wyoming, the republican lead
er, predicted that no law taxing sales
would be enacted at this session OF
congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

urham.-Trinity college won its
debate here with Emory university
completing its debating season with
out defeat. The debate was the fourth
this year. James A. Drumbrowsky,
Sumpter Kelly and Granger Hansell,
represented the Georgia institution,
and John r. Small, Jr., Hugh T. Letter
and Henry s. Sprinkle comprised the
Trinity team.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
obreoon Authority Established.

Mexico City.-Authority of Presi-
dent Obregon has been firmly estab-
llshed in all parts of the republic and
there are no threatening influences at
work. declared e. Plutarco Gales,
Secretary of the Interior
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Kinston. Immediate endorsement
by Potentate w. r. Smith, OF Sudan
Temple, followed the announcement
OF the launching OF campaign to Sc
cure the 1922 spring ceremonial of the
Mystic Shrine, at the first annual ban
ouet OF the Kinston Shrine club held
recently in commemoratlon OF the
founding OF the club one year ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Salisbury-The city aldermen have
called a special election for June at
which time bonds for schools will be
submitted to the voters. The sum OF
100000 is to be authorized II bonds
carry the election but the understand
Ing is that all this sum will not be ex-
pended at one time. To take care OF
the bond issue II 1t carries a tax Eate
OF not more than so cents on the 800
and a poll tax not to exceed $3.50 Is
provided
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Want Troops to Remain.

Manauga. Nica-agua.-A resolution
urging the United States government
to withdraw its armed forces in this
city was rejected by the Nicaraguan
senate.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Greensboro. - Governor Cameron
Morrison, speaking here at the annual
banquet of the Greensboro Merchants
association, asserting that North Car
olina must progress. outlined the way
Il can do so, and asked his hearers to
cooperate in the spirit of concord
and refuse to be torn into dissension
by the "gnats, the mosquitoes, the
snakes. the hissers and the players OF
tomtit politics"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
lreland,s ErIst Woman Murder.

Dublin. The first execution of a
woman In the strife between the dis
cordant factions in Ireland Is an
nounced. She was taken from her
home III the Scotstown district Of
Monaghan and shot and killed on the
tank OF the river.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Wadesboro-C. D. Thomas OF Nor
ven shot big eagle that measured 8
feet from tip to tip. The eagle vas
shot at a fish pond owned by Mr..
Thomas. Eagles are rearely ever seen
in this country and the big bird ex-
cited quite a good deal of interest.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Husband Out of Luck.

Grand Island, Neb.-The wife OF
Roy Yates, an overseas soldier, who
married again when she was notified
that her first husband had been iilled
solved a dilemma when her soldier
husband returned Unexpectedly by
clipping with a third man.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
German OBLIGATION Fixed.

Paris.-Germanys obligation to the
allies will be fixed at between 100000
100000 and 100000, 100000 gold marks
by the allied reparation commission,
says The Echo de Paris.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Case Of kllpatrlck.

Washington. - President Harding
promised delegation from Alabama
to personally take up with Secretary
Hughes the case OF Captain Emmett
Fitzpatrick. of Uniontown, Ala, who is
held prisoner by the Russian boil
shevik.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
FreexIro Weather In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark.--Freezing wealth
er followed in the wake of the bliz-
card and tornado which swept many
persons to death and left debris in
its wide path east Of the Rocky
Mountains. .-.....-....
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
House Passes Emergency Tariff.

T'0ESV bVTTSg
Washington. = Republican leaders,
supported by all except eight demo-
crate, pushed the Young emergency
tariff and anti-dumping bill through
the house The majority for the meas
ure was tremendous
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Promotion List Is Approved

Washington. - President Harding
has approved the list of twelve new
major generals and 26 new brigadiers
as prepared by Secretary Weeks
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Increase in Erelaht Rates.

Washington.-Freight rates on high.
er classes Of merchandise throughout
the Southeast we're completely read
justed and generally increased by an
order isued by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Hardlnn NAV Review Fleet.

Washington Secretary Denby will
invite President Harding to review
the Atlantic feet at sea off the Vir-
ginia Capes when the feet comes
north about May l.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Vatican Denies Report.

Rome.-A formal denial was issued
by the Vatican of the reports that it
would act as an Intermediary be-
tween Germany and the United States
for presentation of German PROPOSE
tions with regard to reparations.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22

Rocky Mount.-Memorial trees 70
Rocky Mount and Nash county service
men who gave their lives in the world
war have been planted around the
Confederate monument at the en-
trance to Riverside Park and VIII be
dedicated with appropriate exercises
ON Memorial Day, May 10.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Viviani is Optimistic.

Washington.-Rene Viviani leaves
America this week to report to France
and Europe, generally, that the pros
poets OF American cooperation in
Europe are not as dim as the outside
world has been led to believe.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
count HethIen Manned.

Paris:-count Stefan Bethlen. who
has acted as adviser to Archduke Jo-
seph, OF Hungary. has been appointed
Hungarian premier to replace Paul
Teleky, who has resigned, says Q Bud
epest dispatch.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Chamber Of Commerce TO Meet.

Marion.--J. @. Gilkey, president or
the western North Carolina chamber
OF comerce, has called a meeting or
the board of directors to meet at the
Langren hotel in Asheville, Friday,
April Is.
Mr.. Gilkey urges upon all the direc-
tors to be present at the meeting 70
participate in the business that VIII
come up before IL for disposition. ne
states that he has received much en-
couragement from ell sides. Many IN
quiries harve already come to him lot
information.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
1000 Houses Burned.

Hakodate, Japan. - Fire which
broke out here destroyed some 10000
houses before It was brought under
control.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Murder or Suicide.

Baltimore.-Henry E. Wack, head
OF the brokerage firm of Henry e.
Wack & Co. Of Baltimore, was found
dead with his throat cut in his room
at the Hotel Sevilla, Habana, Cuba.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
1.ooo IrIsh EmmIorants comIna,

Dublin. Nearly 1000 IriTh emmi-
grants embarked at Queenstown for
the United States.
Several attacks on the constabulary
were reported.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
Four Collision Victims.

Covington, Ky.-Four persons were
killed. four seriously injured and two
others badly hurt in collision of an
automobile and Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad engine at grade crossing.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-04-22
ro prohlblt shIpmsnt Of Arms

Washington. = Blanket prohibition
against the shipment Of arms and
munitions to any country where they
might be used for revolutionary pur-
poses has been asked Of congress by
the State Department.