davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
mo s|DETRACK FOR SENATE
President Finds Himself In Awkward
Situation Of Again Pointing Out
to Congress Former Advlce.

Washington. President Harding
may have to take another trip to the
capitol or in some other way apply
the brakes to the tendency Of Congress
to appropriate for new purposes all
the money that has been saved.
The Senate is in a snarl again. Al
though Mr.. Harding pleaded with his
former colleagues to sidetrack not only
the bonus but other legislation except
ing the tariff and taxation, the bill pro-
ylding $l,000,000 to finance farm ex-
ports now is up for consideration 1t
means, II passed, spending Of exactly
the amount which c. G. Dawes. direc-
to of the budget announces has been
saved. In other words, just as fast as
a saving is accomplished at one end OF
the national capital, means OF spend
ing an equivalent amount are found at
the other end And on top OF 1t all the
new shipping board finds 1t necessary
to ask for $3OO,00O,O00 to salvage the
wreck on its hands. Thus the Presi-
dent finds himself In an awkward sU-
uation of appealing to Congress di.
rectly or indirectly to concentrate on
the tax program and let alone other
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
MILLIONS BEHIND
SMUGGLING DEAL
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ALONG
ATLANTIC COAST TAINTED
BY WHISkEY RUNNERS.
RUM HUNTING FLEET WANTED
Fishermen Along the Coast Are Reap.
lnq Rich Harvest by Running the
Forbidden Cargoes Ashore.

New York. Federal authorities
along the Atlantic coast redoubled
their vigilance over tramp ships fol.
lowing disclosures Of evidence indi-
eating the existence OF at least two
gigantic international whiskey snug.
Cling rings, one having headquarters
In this city and one in Atlantic City.
Aid of the Navy Department was
also being sought In an effort to build
up rum.hunting fleet, capable of cop
ing with the mysterious ships and
their allied fishing smacks, which are
alleged to have landed hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars worth of contra.
band liquor at secluded points under
cover OF darkness.
A tramp steamer cruised saucily
outside the three.line limit of Atlantic
City, according to reports received
here, and tainted federal agents by
breaking out pennants saying: Lay
down your money and come and get
it, The tramp slipped away as
night fell and 1t was thought she was
headed for some deserted point, where
fishing vessels could work unhamper-
ed at the task of Tightening her cargo
ashore.
Fishermen along the coast, accord
ing to Mr.. Ross, are reaping rich
harvest running the forbidden car
goes ashore. They work almost en-
tirely at night, he said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
LOST AUTOS FOUND
IN A QUARRY LAKE
THREE MACHINES LOCATED IN
DEEP WATER WITHIN the
LIMITS OF THE CITY.
CITY POLICE FOLLOW TIP
a Strong Presumption is That Owner.
Drove Their Cars Into the Basin
In Order to Collect Insurance.

Raleigh.-As a result OF finding
three automobiles, reported among
hundreds of missing numbers furnish
ed police within the last six months.
insurance agencies here believe they
have found another far reaching angle
to the wholesale thievery of cars
which has baffled officers for months.
Three automobiles, and possibly a
fourth, have been found at the bottom
of ninety.foot rock quarry within the
city limits. Police investigation and
literal "dragnet" followed a tip given
one Of the local agencies here
Only one Of the three cars has been
identified the divers managing 10 get
it well above the water By means OF a
cable tied to the front axle of the car.
1t bore license plate number 81, Wake
county, and inquiry proved 1t TO be a
ear reported stolen two months ago
by Milton Muse, local chauffeur. 1t
was insured for $500.
The theory upon which the police
and the insurance agents are working
is that owners of cars, unable to sell
their property at any fair price. pu ,h-
ed them into the pond. and, after ie-
porting them to the polse as Stolen"
| collected theft insurance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
FARMER RELIEF IS
UPPERMOST ISSUE
A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION
or CONGRESS SWINGS INTO
AGGRESSIVE ACTION.
INFLUENTIAL AGRAR|AN BLOC
Pending investigation viii Proceed
by Authority Of Resolution offered
by Lenroot of Wisconsin.

Washington. AS special joint
commission of the Senate and House
swings into aggressive action in its
ninety-day investigation Of the farm.
ing industry in the United States, some
100000 Americans VINO raise the ma
tons food and who produce most OF
its clothing, are waking up to the
fact that the present Congress, with
its sturdy "agrarian blocs' in both
branches seems to be more favorably
inclined toward agricultural legisla-
tion than any that has preceded 1t
during the last decade.
The pending investigation, which
was ordered by the passage of reso-
luton offered by Senator Lenroot is to
remain in continuous session in Wash
ington and elsewhere for the next
three months.
Immediate and effective relief for
the agricultural industry is the pur'
pose of the inquiry, bat, according TO
Chairman Andersons expressed hope,
the investigation is to be used to car
ry on the work already launched by
many members of Congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
GENERAL B0xlEY OPENS WAR
The Commander at Camp Bragg, With
Local Assistance, Intends to Make
Il Hot for Bootlegeers.

Fayetteville, An intensive cam
paign against bootleggers and immoral
women was planned at conference In
the city hall, participated In by Gen,
A. j. Bowley, commander OF Camp
Bragg; Major ]. e. Ha.ch, chief pro-
yost officer of the camp; Mayor Il. II.
MacKethan, Sheriff N. II, McGeachy,
Chief OF Police j. A. Mcleod, City and
County Health Officer Il. W. Larkin
and representatives OF the press.
General BQwley is much In earnest
in the effort to improve conditions and
made a strong plea for cooperation on
the part OF local officials, which was
promised him. The general declared
that whiskey is being sold Openly to
soldiers in Fayetteville, while the sit
uation as to the presence of undesir.
able women was equally as bad. Some
Of the hotels and other places are in
tested with them, he said, and he
would place guard at the door o.
every such place to prevent soldiers
from entering them, II it became nee
essary to take such steps to break up
the traffic.
War was also declared on speeding
on the Camp Bragg road, which has
grown to a highly dangerous point,
Aid from the city and county authori-
ties was heartily pledged to the com
manding officer in this case also.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
WASTE Also ANOTHER FACTOR
Acute National Shortage Of Housing
Ascribed to Practically Prohibltive
Cost OF Construction.

New York Half billion dollars
year in wages is being lost in the
building industry through unemploy'
ment, declared a report made public
by the committee on elimination OF
waste in industry Of the American En-.
cheering Council
The committee, appointed by Her
bert Hoover when he was president
of the council, asserted lack of work
was the outstanding fact In this indus
try, whose critical condition is at
tributed primarily to high costs OF
construction.
The report said that waste was
causing huge losses in building
which, including all trades and com
mon labor, ranked second among in
dustries and contributed more than
SO ,000, 100000 yearly to the wealth of
the nation.
The annual economic loss due to ac-
cidents was estimated at high as
1920, 100000.
An acute national shortage of hous-
ing exists, the report stated, because
Of prohibitive construction costs to
and banker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Make a COMPROMISE on sllesla.

Paris.-A compromise has been eff
fected between France and Great
Britain regarding the Silesian issue
as a result OF new exchanges. Pre-
mier BRAND, it was announced. will
probably agree to a meeting of the
supreme council about the middle OF
the first week in August and with
draw his demand for a meeting OF
experts.
In return for this Great Britain has
been asked to join with France in
requesting free passage through Ger
many of reinforcements.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
State coIIeoe Team a Winner.

State College-A telegram from
Captain Harry e. Fischer. received at
the college. stated that the State col.
lege rife team. now in training with
the college contingent at the R, o. T.
c. encampment. Camp Knox, Kentuc
ky, won the fourth and fifth corps
area rife team match.
The winning team was composed OF
W. M. Hicks, Durham; II. o. Ken.
nette. Mooresville: l.. r. Harrill. Lat
timore; S. r. Mauney. Old Fort; p. X.
Ewell. Elizabethtown; and r. T..
Vance Plumtree.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Baptists Drown In Gulf.

Houston, Tex-Eight persons were
drowned and three others near death,
were rescued when l6 delegates to the
Baptist Young Peoples Union annual
state encampment at Patacois, form
ing a bathing party, were caught in
the undertow OF the Gulf OF Mexico
at the mouth of Greensbayu, go miles
from Palacois.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Jury to Assess Claims.

Asheville. On account OF the large
number Of persons filing notice with
the board Of county commissioners
that damages are expected for the
construction OF the Asheville- Black
acknowledgement highway through
their properties. the board is consider
iAs the advisabiIity OF appointing q
jury to investigate all such claims
and assess benefits and damages.
1t is believed that this plan Will
bring results.
The new highway has recently been
finished as q cost OF nearly 100000
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

misunderstanding is In readi
ness for the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Press association to be
held at Morehead City July 81, % and
20. President ]. F Hurley announces
that he will go to Morehead City
day in advance and look after any de-
tails that may come up. He will ar
range full program, which will in
clude a number OF social events. The
newspaper men have a revenue cut
ter at their disposal and fishing and
sailing will be feature OF the stay IN
the coast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
A Divorce at Ace OF 81.

Chicago,--Ambrose J. Rose, grant
ed decree of divorce from his third
wife, asserted that women were get
ting worse with every generation,
my first wife was pretty good he
said, my second was just medium and
the third is no good at all He as
serted that he is through with them
ALL"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
To Iransnort Phosnhate.

Tampa, Fla.-F. L. D. Carr, repre-
senting a shipping organization operat-
ing forty Shipping Board vessels, has
opened offices here for the purposes of
handling phosphate shipments from
this port to foreign countries. The
vessels are operated from Gulf to
European ports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Father CHARGED with A auIt.

Charged with felonious as
sault upon his II year old son, Wash
ington Bryant. one OF the wealthiest
farmers Of Harnett county was ar
rested.
Bryant was tried something over
year ago for the killing Of his wife.
who was found at his homs with a bull
let wound In her brain. Bryant adj
mItted the killing but pleaded that 1t
was accidental. This was the YER
diet Of the coroner's jury. Subsequent
", however. he was indicted by the
grand Jury.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Mr.. chairman Vanderbilt.

Asheville.- Mrs. Edith 8. Wander
bflt. OF New York and Asheyille, has
accepted the general Craftsmanship OF
woman's committees for the Ashcsllls
music festival, August 7 to 10. lender
ed her by directors OF the festival as
sociation. Mrs. Vanderbilt will have
supervision over committees to en-
terrain the artists, to decorate the au-
ditorium. and to take charge Of the
sale Of boxes. Mrs. Vanderbilt, sub
scribed for the first box and will en-
terrain party Of friends during the
occaslon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Atlanta The virgin pine timber of
the South is nearly exhausted and the
Southern Forestry Congress, opening
its session here, will discuss refores-
tration in the southern States as a
means of providing for future timber
resources, according to Henry b. Hart
ner, of urania, La, president Of the
congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Russian General Arrested.

Vienna. Belgrade reports that a
Russian general named Komisaraw, a
well known anarchist. was arrested on
the charge of being implicated in the
recent attempt to assassinate Crown
Prince Alexander, of Serbia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Alrnlane coIIldes win Auto.

Jacksonville, Fla.r-The three-year.
Id daughter Of Hugh @. McGinnis OF
his city received painful scalp In
iuries and three other persons mar.
rowly escaped injury when com
mercial airplane crashed into an au-
tomobile in which the McGinnis fam
Ily were riding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
villa Deals In OH.

Mexico City.-Francisco villa, once
Mexicos most noted bandi, has
started dabbling in oil. A company
was organized to exploit some lands
in the Laguna region and villa is
said to have invested 100000 in the
company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Lumberton. - Cordievow Locklear,
Indian, died in the Baker sanatorium
here. and Frank Locklear, her hus-
band her husband is expected to die
as result OF being shot by Lethard
Locklear. brother of the woman. The
same bullet that resulted In the death
of the woman passed through her hus-
band before 1t struck her
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
General Exodus Of Jananese.

Turlock, Caln-A general exodus OF
Japanese field laborers and their fam
lilies from this district is taking place
following the deportation to Reyes.
five miles north, of IS Japanese male
workers by members Of union OF
fruit and melon pickers, the authori-
ties announced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Springfield. Warrants were Is.
sued for Governor Small, Lieutenant
Governor Sterling and Vernon Curtis,
Grant Park banker, following their
indictment on charges of embezzle-
ment. conspiracy and confidence game
through the alleged use of interest on
state funds for their personal gain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Duty on leather and Cotton.

Washington. Compensatory duties
OF 10 per cent ad valorem on all
leather goods. including shoes, and tx
per cent ad yalorem on all textiles
composed wholly or in part Of long
staple cotton, is understood to have
been agreed upon by the house ways
and means committee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Lumberton.-The average price on
the opening tobacco sales was less
than half as high as on the opening
sales last year. About 100000 pounds
were offered here and the average vas
around IS the hundred The highest
price was 1880 the hundred TINS
offerings today was largely prim,ngs
and sand Tugs, though the quality was
somefhat better than last year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Convention Gazetted.

Madrid. - A convention between
Spain and the United States for the
exchange of postal parcels was ga
zetted. The convention was the re-
suit of negotiations carried on during
the course of last years postal con-
gress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Greeks Follow Tn Victory,

Athens Greek Official Agency
The Greeks in Asia Minor have been
following up energetically the victory
they gained over the Turkish Nation.
alists in the fighting brought on by
the attempt of the Kemaltes to re.
capture the key position of Eski-
Shehr, on the Bagdad railway.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Governor Small stu Defiant.

Springfield, Ill.z-Governor Small re-
turned to Springfield unchanged in his
determination to resist arrest on
warrants charging him with embez-
element and conspiracy to defraud the
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Richmand. Va, Especially Rocky
Mount won the championship for the
first half OF the Virginia league sched-
nile when Wilson was unable to over
come a two-run lead Richmond OBJ
tanned in a seven.inning game here,
June IS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Final Settlement With Roads.

Washington Proposed terms for a
final settlement between the govern
ment and the railroads are understood
to have been before the cabinet, It
was indicated that some definite an
nouncement on the subject was i'm
minent
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Mules EnauIted In old wen.

Rutherfordton-An unusual accident
occurred about six miles northwest
OF Rutherfordton where Geer q Will
son. contractors. are excavating, Oil.
Ing and top-soiling the Asheville. Char
lo.teWilmington highway. when three
fine mules being used near the high
way fell into an old abandoned well
about forty feet deep. covered with
vines and weeds, no one knowing that
the old well was located st that place
Later the mules were removed from
the wen but two Of them we're dead
and the other one died
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Salisbury-Salisbury aldermen must
call an election before issuing $4,000
In bonds for sewer and water ex.
penses, according to citizens who pre-
scented petition calling for the cleo
ton, the petition having more thar
the required number OF names.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
American Ships in caIlao.

Lima.-The American mission to the
centenary celebration of Peru's indie
pendence arrived in Callao on board
special naval squadron consisting
of the battleships Arizona, Oklahoma
and Nevada
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Pro iects Iona Irlp In Yawl.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Harry Pidgeon
who sngle.handed sailed a 34-foot
yawl from Los Angeles to Honolulu
and back last summer is preparing
for a voyage to the South Sea Islands,
5000 miles southwest OF here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Mlssourian. 115. Dies Poor.

Poplar Bluff, Mo.-William Abner
Bishop, Missouri's Oldest resident. is
dead at the age of lis. He lived long
enough to attend the funerals of his
wife and all his children, though he
himself passed his last days on
poor farm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Mexican Oil Fields Rurnina.

Mexico City.-The Amatlan oil fields
are on fire, with drilling towers fall
ing OF like chaff and workmen fleeing,
according to reports received here de-
scribing the greatest catastrophe in
the history OF the oil fields"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Atlanta, - The Georgia peach and
melon crop of this year has already
broken all records, 1t was indicated
by figures made public by the Fruit
Growers Express, which furnished re-
frigerator cars for the two products.
Peaches filling 10,264 cars were
shipped from the Cracker State this
year in comparison with 1868 cars last
year.
The melon exports amounted to TO-
Ito cars so far this season. Last
years total was sos cars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Greensboro.-John William Taylor
prominent optometrist Of this city.
was found guilty and sentenced to
serve IL months on the Guilford
county roads in city court here, on a
charge OF assault on female
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Morganton-A member of the board
OF county commissioners in Jail charg-
ed with wife murder is the new blot
on Burke county's record, the crime
directly traceable to blockade liquor.
Sidney A. Kincaid, well to do far
mer and merchant, is held for themur-
der of his wife. at their home in Ches-
terrified, six miles from Morganton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Student Traininn al Jackson.

Columbia S. eleven hundred
high school young men of the South,
all between 16 and q years of age,
are encamped at Camp Jackson, near
Columbia, in the second annual civil
ian training camp for the South since
the world war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Women's Citizenship Bill.

Atlanta. The woman's citizenship
bin, removing civil disabilities of wo-
men and permitting them to hold Of
fee in Georgia, was passed by the
state senate. The measure stipu-
lates that women shall not perform
Jury duty, police or road work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
covernor NAV Resist Arrest.

Springfield. Ill.-Governor Small. 1t
was said viii stand on the opinion Of
his counsel and refuse to submit TO
arrest on warrants charging him with
embezzlement, conspiracy and conf
dence game, as a result OF indictments
Of the Governor. Lieutenant Governor
and banker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Linney Gets Favorable Report.

Observation-Disclosures report was
ordered by the senate judiciary COM
mittee on the contested nomination
Of Frank A. Linney, republican state
chairman of North Carolina, to be
federal district attorney.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

State College.-Ths foundation OF
the memorial tower. TO pc erected on
the campus by the alumni OF State
Collegeto the memory Of the thirty.
three State College nSn who gave
their lives in the world war. has been
completed. It is located on the sum
NIT of the hill Immediately eaS and
on the axis OF Pullen hall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Hoover to Paw South a Visit

Northumberland Hoover, Sec
rotary Of commerce, will speak in
North Carolina this fall. He definitely
accepted the invitation extended to
him to deliver an address, at the Hsr-
nett county agricultural fair.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
Can Save st,o.s1o.s2s

Washington. AN estimated savings
OF sll2,6l2,62S can be effected in the
appropriations Of approximately 81
O00.0OO,OOO available Tor government
expenditures during the current fiscal
year This is a statement by G. O.
Dawes, director OF the budget.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29
No FAX on Lona STAPLE Cotton.

Washington. = Compensatory duties
on textiles manufactured from long.
staple cotton we're denied by the House
in line with its action recently in re.
fusing compensatory duties on leather.
products.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Notwithstanding to the state
ment Of Mrs. W. c. Winsborough Of
81. Louis. Mo-, superintendent Of the
woman's auxiliary of the Southern
Presbyterian church, before the an
nual session OF the summer school Of
missions now in session at Montreal,
there are in this church 10000 women
who are not yet identified with orzan-
lied work OF the church Of any kind.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Richmond. va.-Leaf tobacco prices
on markets in southeastern North Car
DINA, South Carolina and Georgia were
more than so per cent under averages
of the opening day last year, accord
ing to reports on initial sales.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-29

Washington - Ocean freight rates
Oh cotton moving from North Atlantic
ports to Great Britain were approx
mately so per cent lower July this
year than November / last year.