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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
singer IL would be a most dangerous

singer IL would be most dangerous
experiment.
It was evident at times last evening
that Mr.. Ruffo's throat was not in the
best Of condition, but he did not spare
himself on this account. There was q
slight huskincss in two or three Of his
middle register tones occasionally, but
it always disappeared before the end Of
the song or aria which he was giving.
In quality and power, Rufro has no
equal among present day baritones and
his upper register last evening was
magnificent in its strength and bril-
lancy, as il always is. Besides the
arias mentioned he sang two groups Of
songs and gave five cncorrs, ranging
from tho aria in "Cristoforo Colombo"
10 an Italian folksong
Mr.. Ruffo was assisted by Miss Leta
May, Young colorntura soprano. who
| both in voice and nrt far sHrpaSscs the
usunl "nssistant" to famous singer.
Even the mastcrful voice and art OF
Ruffo himself did not eclipse the young
soprano, who, with less formidable
! soloist would have been the star Of the
evening. Even as it was she received
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
TODAY,S MYSTERY STORY
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOWLAN

course" he said. "cntcring below the
stomach and lodging in the spine
Harvey Hunt grunted. lie was per-
plexcd. Again he looked at the letter
which the murdered man had been
writing. They had found him In the
morning seated in front of the type
writer. The medical examiner could
not fix the time Of death beyond saying
that the jrwclcr had been dead for sew
eral hours. Quite palpably robbery was
the motive, for the snfc had been blown
open, and every gem 1t had contained
was gone, a matter Of some $325, 600,
according to the bookkecper. An en-
trance had been forced by saving
through the bars and swapping off the
catch on rear window.
The half finished letter was addressed
to firm Of London diamond merchants,
with whom Morris Stcdakcr often did
! business. II stated that that evening
StedakNr had had an inquiry from a
customer for n pair Of stones. cut in Il
certain way and of n certain weight.
! And there IL broke off.
! And the puzzled frown did not leave
Harvey Hunts brow AS he read It again
and again.
II don { SEQ this thing quite closely"
NV t'"'d h''I 10 I'll" ponce uptcctlVc WHO
! was going over tn" ground with him,
! for Hunts connection with the case
was merely as private detective re.
tanned by the jewelers. association. OF
which the murdered man was a member
I'VE haven got the whole story here.
"Oh, the trouble with YOU is that
you'v" got such Il reputation to main
! tain that you're always hunting fol
mysteries to solve where there nin't
any" the policeman, Barnett. snccred
/ 'Wcll,' asked Hunt curtly. Sup
pose YOU tell me what you make Of il
! yourself"
Nothing to it at all except n pro
/ fessional job of safe breaking with q
| little murder on the side. The old boy
was staying down last night to clean
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04

up some work and write letter or two,
and the ycggs broke in and found him.
No, of course, cant tell right of the
bat who they are, but we'll throw out
the old drag net and round up oil the
regulars that mint got iron clad alibis,
and smoke 'pm out that way
"You theory's fine, except. for two
facts that knock it to pieces rctortcd
Hunt caustically, but II cure not
above taking some advice, i Il predict
something for you. You're going to get
message before long, either by phone,
letter, or personal call Perhaps you'll
get two messages. One will be from
man who'll admit having been here
tonight. Hes your murderer. The
other message. IL you get 1t, will be tc
tell you that he was here
Say, where do you get that stun
Barnett asked incrcdulously.
Hor did Harvey Hunt figure II out
and rhnt pcre the ttc0 facts upsettinl
! BnrnrttS hcOry2
The dnsrer ,oiii appear tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04

- Fraoc's Jyy Cubbcr!cy. William Coulter
char, Enhraim LrudenSHE"r. James Ed
NAri Mason, John HarrOwg MOwrv, Thomas
G"d'r'" IArrls, samuel Ellsworth Rittcn-
nous" Dnuall WcstCott Sudo!I Harold Tay-
Cr. Martin Edwin 'fhorbOrg, Charles Albert
NogeS1nE. Chnrl"s Wa!worth Weber. Wal
Ter D0uElas W"illnI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04

that Of Mr.. Ruffo, VINO leads all sing
ers in this respect, even II she has not
MS yet that phenomenal rapidlty which
hc possesses, rapidity which at the
close Of the aria from ''The BARBER"
made It difficult for the arcompanist TO
keep mp with him, and withal every
syllable was clearly distinguishable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04

double encores twice. lIer voice Is
rather light, but still filled the big
opera house, and her handling OF it and
her method was excellent. Her prin 4.
cipal numbers wcrc "Cnro Nome and
tina POGO vocc fn. besides which she
gave a group of songs. Her ennnrintion
Is unusually clear, almost as clear ms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
One Motorman or Conductor

wanted from each cur barn In rhiladclphl a;
spare-timc employment for ncSt week only
this IT, m opportunity for each man TO make
S2S without inrony cnlence. expense to HIM
self pr interfering with compnny's tinei next
week only; state what barn you run from.
4 I2I. LEDGER OFFICE
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
GERMAN AGREEMENT.
HAS NEW FEATURES
A TEMPORARY AGREEMENT THAT
MAY NOT BE PRESENTED TO
THE SENATE AT ALL.
ABSOLUTE SECRECY IS ASKED
The Agreement or Protocol Projected
Will Merely Form the Basis OF a
Formal Treaty Hereafter.

Washington. special agreement
in the nature Of protocol Will pre-
cede the formal negotiations OF a
treaty of peace with Germany.
This agreement may not be SUD
mitted to the Senate 1t will be a
sort OF modus vi vendi, or temporary
Arrangement which will permit com
mercial relations with Germany to
be resumed Immediately and enable
the President to issue his long'de'
layed proclamation OF peace.
The agreement will be brief in It's
character and along general lines, II
will preserve Americas rights under
the armistice and subsequent treaties
closing the European war and VIII
form the basis for formal treaty
eventually to be negotiated
The United States government mas
made special request OF the Ger
man government that the exchanges
with that government with respect to
the agreement shall be kept aDso-
lutely secret The reason for the IN
junction Of secrecy is not diyulged
here,
Members OF the senate foreign re-
lations committee have learned IN
formally of the progress Of the ex'
changes between the German gov
eminent and our state department
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
CHILD LABOR LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT
COLLECT TEN PER CENT FOR
VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
IS MATTER FOR STATES ONLY
State Laws Provide Penalty and Not
a Tax, as Is Provided by the Act
Ruled Upon, Says Judge Boyd.

Greensboro, n. C.-Judge James h.
BOYD. in federal court, held the ma
aonal child labor law, which seeks
40 collect a federal tax OF ten per
cent on the profits derived from the
products of child labor unconstitution-
al The decision was in the case
ol the Vivian Spinning Mills, OF Cher
ryyille, n. C., seeking to restrain j.
W. Bailey, collector of internal rev.
enue, from enforcing the act
The Overwhelming child labor law
was also held unconstitutional by
Judge Boyd in decision rendered two
years ago and that ruling was up
held by the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
Regulation of labor, Judge Boyd
ruled in his decision, is one OF the
powers retained by the states, and not
delegated to the federal government
State child labor laws are adequate
to take care of the situation ana pro-
vide a penalty, not tax, as is pro-
posed by the act of congress.
The attempt OF the federal govern
ment to regulate labor within the
state is an usurpation OF authority
and a violation of the sovereign
rights OF the state, concludes the rul-
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
WILL 0VERWHElM THE HOTELS
Chairman Housing Committee Makes
Request Of All Having Rooms for
Rent to Communicate with Him.

Charlotte, N. C,-The housing COM
mittee of the Made.in-Carolinas Expo
sition began making arrangements
for housing the thousands of people
who will attend during the is days
1t will be held, beginning September
10, 1t was announced by s. A, Var
Every, chairman. 1t is expected that
at least $4,000 persons, and possible
$4,000 will attend the exposition
Already a number of the exhibitors
have written for hotel reservations for
themselves and executives of their
plants, and for suitable housing ac'
commodations for those who will as
sist in the duties incident to the ex'
hibltor's part in the exposition. The
fact that the list Of exhibitors has
reacher a number close to $50, and
each exhibitor will have number OF
representatives in charge, It Is now
apparent that their demands for ac-
commodations will overtax the citys
hotel facilities. The boarding houses
and rooming houses will not be able
to care for more than a small part OF
the attendance.
Mr.. Van Every said he wants every
Charlotte home which can provide a
room or rooms for exposition visitors
to advise him of the location, the
charge which will be made per day
and the number of beds. Such infor-
nation should be in writing address
ed to him care of the Lance Packing
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
CORPORATION GIFTS EXEMPT
A Principal Amendment Provides for
the Creation OF Tax lnvesti-
eating Commission.

Washington. - Elimination of taxes
on proprietary medicines was agreed
upon by the House ways and means
committee, which approved more than
sixty changes in the Republican tax
bill.
The majority also approved an
amendment exempting from taxation
corporation donations made to charity
provided they do not exceed four per
cent of the corporation net income
Under another change the proposed
five per cent manufacturers tax to
be substituted for the soealled lux
ury and nuisance taxes would not
apply on goods already contracted for.
one of the principal amendments
approved by the whole committee
provides for creation Of tax investi-
eating commission which would in
quire into the effect upon the federal
revenues of tax exempt state and mu-
nicipal securities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Morrison on the Employee.

81 declare TO all North Carolinians
that It is wr ing to undertake to create
prejudice against and excite enmlty to
the labor people in North Carolina,
because they see fl to exercise their
liberty for their interest in their own
way. So far as | am informed, or.
ganized labor does not contend for any
principles or legal right of importance
Of which | have not been, and am now.
as a citizen, a champion. AS to how
they shall exercise their liberty. and
whether they always exercise II wise
ly or not, Ii no mans business"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Notice by British Government.

Washington. Formal notice that 1t
cannot recognize jurisdiction OF the
United States over the high seas be
yond the three mile limit fixed by in
ternational law for many years. has
been served by the British govern.
ment in connection with the seizure
IL miles off the Long Island coast OF
the British schooner Marshall, re-
ported to have been laden with liquor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Unemployment in France.

Paris. Unemployment in France
continues to decrease and, as far as
the provinces are concerned, the re-
cent crisis seems to have been COM
pletely overcome.
The latest figures show that the
total number of unemployed in France
is 1856 and out of that number 81, 429
belong to Paris and the Department
Of the Seine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
DR.. PRATT'S HIGH
PRAISE OF SHOW.
.THERE ARE NO BETTER MEANS
OF ADVERTISING THAN AT
cAROllNAS EXPOSITION.
CONVINCE HOME CONSUMERS
Products Made in the Carollnas Are
Shipped to Outside Dealers, Then
ResoId Here Under Another Name.

Charlotte. No better means OF ad-
sertising the Carolinas appears avail
able than that offered by the Made-in
Carolinas Exposition, which will be
held in Charlotte September II to %,
in the opinion of DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt, director of the North Carolina
Geological and Economic Survey,
with headquarters at Raleigh.
In statement given out here at
headquarters of the exposition, DR..
Pratt declared, II believe that an ex-
position such as is being developed
in the Made-in- Carollnas Exposition
will advertise to greater extent
the products that are made in the
Caroinas, and in better and more
conclusive way than has ever before
been attempted.
1T should be able to emphasize
to the home consumer that it is not
necessary to go outside of the Caro-
linas to obtain the greater part of the
various products that are used.
MANY instances could be cited in
North Carolina and South Carolina
of people purchasing materials abroad
which they considered better than
that which could be produced in the
home states, only to find later that
the product was made here and sold
under another name.
There is no question in my mind
but that the Carolinas are able to
produce and are producing just as
good grade products as are produced
anywhere, and it is simply question
of the people knowing what these
manufacturers have, will be brought
to the realization that 1t is more adj
visable, from many viewpoints, to buy
the home product in preference of the
out-of-the- Carolinas products"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Want Workers Against Tobacco.

San Franciscan million workers
are needed to aid in the antI.tobacco
educational program for the youth of
America and other projects, MISS
Anna A. Gordon, of Evansville, ILL.,,
national president of the Woman $
Christian Temperance Union, declared
in her annual address at the opening
of the forty-eighth national conyen-
ton Of the organization here
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26

Greenwood, S. with an audacity
unparalleled in crime annals of Green
wood county, thieves broke into the
Office OF the sheriff at the courthouse
and carried away hundredgallon CO
pacity still, captured by county Of
ficers.
1t is supposed entrance was gained
through window in the office at the
door, then unlocked the window of
the office, the door then unlocked
and the still, one of the largest ever
captured here, carried bodily out the
front door of the courthouse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
r.rp,.r suffers Heavy Loss.

Spencer A large barn OF Jonn
Mulberry near South river was
struck by lightning and burned with 2
loss of several thousand dollars. Be
sides the valuable building 10 bales OF
cotton, 300 bushels Of wheat and sew
eral hundred bushels Of corn were
burned. with large amount of feed
stun, machinery and other property,
BY quick work after the blaze started
the horses, cattle and livestock were
saved. The loss falls heavy on Mr.,
Mulberry as he carried but little in
surance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Mnrrlson on EmpIoyers.

eThere is wide opinion that pub
lie sentiment must jerk up every large
employer of labor and by abuse and
yilliiication bring him into contempt
when he exercises his undoubted priv
ilese to refuse to enter into contract
which he does not want to enter into
with his employees. It Is his own bust
ness, and no man has any right, even
those who want to make the contract
which the employer in the exercise OF
his undoubted liberty, will not make,
TO become angry with him, and abuse
him and hate HIM"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
LEAGUE Court win Be Organized.

Geneva. - Creation or the perma'
nent court of international justice is
assured, it is announced here. The
secretariat of the league Of nations
has been informed that Spain and
Haiti will soon deposit their ratifica-
tions OF the agreement TO establish
the court. and when they are received
the number of nations which have de
posted ratification will have reached
"a. the requisite number.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Huns Perfect Train Wireless.

-BerIin.-Wireless telephone instru-
ments will be installed on number
OF important express trains, and re-
ceiving instruments will be placed in
hotels and embassies here, according
to an announcement made, Expert
ments conducted in a moving freight
car have shown that the wireless sys-
TEN works we'll
1t is declared that in three weeks
it will be possible for travellers on
express trains to reserve hotel &C
commodations by the radio phone
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Road Work ReIna Received.

Kinston.-Charles NJ Upham, new
chief engineer OF the highway system
OF the state, has beev looking over
operations in this vidinity, viewing
roads already constructed and prof.
ects contemplated. UBham will return
to the district shortly to be on the
Job with the state force a week or
longer. He saw the Jwork on num-
Der Of important roa1s. Highway con-
struction in Lenoir and adiscant coun'
ties Is booming al in few other parts
OF the South, an3 the Jesuit In seen
everywhere.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Graft Shnn Rules AnnroXed.

Chicago. = The United States rail
road labor board approved in effect
the seven shop craft rules relating TO
overtime payment, as provided in the
national agreement of the wartime
railroad administration, but directed
that the railroad need not pay over
time for absolutely necessary work
performed on Sunday and holidays
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Band Issue Being Discussed.

winston-Salem aldermen are
considering the question OF calling an
election to vote on the question OF a
million dollar bond issue for school
purposes. Before calling It, existing
conditions will be submitted to the
citizens through the press. The prop
osition provides for three new school
buildings for white pupils and addi-
lions to present building, as well CON-
pletion OF plans for big central
school building fot colored children
and additions to all colored school
buildings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
A REAL BUILDING
BOOM IN HICKORY
MORE THAN 100 NEW HOUSES
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN
THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
SIDEWALK AND STREET WORK
Several Small Manufacturing Plants
Have Found Homes Here During
the Last Twelve Months.

Hickory.-With more than 100 new
homes erected in Hickory during the
first six months Of the present year
and with many others to be built be-
tween now and winter, Hickory is ex-
periencing the fastest growth in its
history. Never before, according to
local people, has there been so much
construction in progress here, most Of
the new residences going up inside Of
town and the others in the suburbs.
There would be even more building
If the banks and building and loan as
sociations were able to finance all de-
mands. AS It is between 115 and 1875
new homes will be added before the
end Of the present year.
While there has been marked con-
struction of residence houses. only
few business buildings have been put
up. A few small manufacturing plants
have found homes here during the
year. but no new storehouses have
been erected. II the Eleventh avenue
development is completed a dozen
business houses will be started during
the winter and early spring, 1t is said.
There has been much sidewalk and
street work done, construction COM
pany being on the last lap OF con-
tract calling for the expenditure of
s175, 900. The municipal building and
auditorium, the latter with a seating
capacity OF 1900, will be ready within
six weeks, II is expected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Laroer Powers Granted Mellon.

Washington.-Th administration
bill for funding the allied debts was
reported in the senate by the finance
committee with a majority recon-
mendation for its passage so that the
treasury secretary may have broad
powers in adjusting the questions at
issue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
romb Of NapoIeon Nearected.

London Napoeon's original tomb
on ST. Helena Island has fallen into
a sad state of dsrepair since the body
was removed in state to the lnvaltdes
in Paris 81 years ago, according to
letter received by Sir Lees Knowles,
a former cabinet minister from a re-
cent visitor to that remote island.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
curzon Has Made Best Offer.

London. - Lord Curzon, the secre-
tary for foreign affairs, speaking in
the House of Lords on the Irish ne
gotiations, said the government had
offered all that could be given with
out compromising the safety OF the
realm the sovereignty of the crown
and the dignity of the empire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26

Raleigh.-whiskey still holds high
Mace as a cause of law violation IN
Raleigh. according to reports oil inc
police department, and while there has
been a reduction in the percentage OF
whiskey cases since March, twenty SIX
per cent of the arrests In July were
due to whlskey or its complications
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26

Winston.Salem. Evangelist McLen-
don. who closed four weeks meeting
at North Wilkesboro, received a purse
of $4,000. In addition $500 was raised
for expenses. Hundreds made profess
sion of religion and thousands OF
church members were reclaimed. Many
alleged blockaders destroyed n their
stills. following their conversion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26

Concord-Edgar Wallace, legisla-
tive representative of the American
Federation of Labor, with headquar-
tiers in Washington, arrived in Con-
cord for the purpose of making care
full and full investigation of the strike
situation here, and also for the pur-
pose of lending his good offices toward
settling the strike.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
WAGE Reductions Agreed To.

New York.--Wage reductions rang.
ing from 10 per cent for skilled men
to rs per cent for common labor were
agreed upon by the board OF arbitra.
tion considering the wage dispute be-
tween union paper mill workers and
II news print paper manufacturing
companies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26

Greensboro.-At the closing session
OF the fifth congress of the Southern
Tariff association, resolutions urging
fair" tariff on southern products and
n continuation OF the dive embargo,
were unanimously adopted, and COM
mittee to carry these resolutions 10
congress was authorized.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Want British Suits.

Vienna.-The offer of British con-
Germ to sell in Vienna 100000 ready
made suits of mems clothes at one
pound and ten shillings each. has
been occupying more space in the
newspapers than the disturbed politi-
cal situation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Iloxd eeorue Stands BY japan.

London. - Prime Minister Lloyd
George. in a statement in the House
of Commons concerning the recent
conference Of imperial pramiers, said
the conference had recognized unani-
mously that Japan had loyalty OBJ
served the alliance with Great Britain
during the war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-26
Greeks Reach sakaria River.

Smyrna.-After four days fighting
the Greeks have reached several points
on the west bank of the Sakaria
river, while the right wing was crush
ed beyond the river. the Turkish left
wing capturing ITO officers and 4,OOo
men