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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
An unprecedented change in the ra-

An Unprecedented change In the rar
tics of the acreage devoted to leading :
crops in the cotton belt had been shown
this year; eleven million acres nave
been cut from the cotton, rice and To-
bacco acreages and slightly less than
two-thirds of this area has been taken
up with wheat, corn, oats, hay, POTATOES
and other crops.
Attorney General Daugherty declares
that his study Of the Debs case has
progressed to the point where ne can
dictate recommendation for the pres
idents consideration in short time,
but he will withhold making a report
until the president returns from his
vacation.
Informal negotiations over the date
for the disarmament conference nave
been begun. The American govern
ment suggests Armistice Day for the
time to begin.
President Harding, 1t is understood,
has definitely accepted an invitation
to speak in Birmingham, Ala.
Closing of the New Orleans naval
station as soon as practicable in the
interests of economy Is announced by
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt OF the
navy department.
Americas call to the leading world
powers for an armament limiting con-
ference at Washington Is now unsni-
mously approved. With Japan's accep-
lance of the suggestion, the last TO-.
come in, details Of the arrangements
for the conclave are being perfected
and the formal invitations will be is
sued by President Harding within
short time. November 11-Armistice
Day--has been suggested as the pres
ident's preference for date on which
to open the conference.
Another plea for the release of Eu-
gene V. Debs and other political pris-
oners was presented to President Har.
ding by delegation representing the
Socialist party and the political am
nesty committee.
Although the conclusion Of the dip
lomatic advisory council of Japan,
which has been meeting in Toxic, are
expected to decide finally the course
Of that country with respect to par
ticipation in the proposed far eastern
conference, 1t is stated authoritatively
that Japan will ask assurances that a
formal agreement as to the scope Of
the conference discussions be reached
prior to the meeting.
Herbert Hoover announces that the
American people are taking care Of
three and a half million orphan chill
dren in ten different countries. No
American orphans are included in the
number.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

The Illinois scandal or comedy
whichever way you look at lt--had an
amazing development when Governor
Small, Indicted for embezzlement of
stnte funds, decided that he was I'm
mune to arrest during his term In of
fee and considered the calling out Of
state troops to protect himself. His
lawyers, appearing before Judge Smith
of Springfield as "amlci curiae'" adj
ylsed the court that the governor was
immune, rldiculously basing their as
sertion on the old maxim that 1.-The
king can do no wrong" The Judge
humOred their solemn dignity with a
long and erudlte opinion, In which he
completely riddled their position,
turned their authorities against them
selves and made 1t quite clear that
in his view these friends of the court
were offering decidedly unfriendly adj
vice. He ruled that the governor, like
any other man, was not immune to ar
rest and prosecution for crime, and
ordered the sheriff to take him into
custody after giving him reasonable
time to surrender. At this writing
Mr.. Small Is still at large, comforting
with his political friends, presumably
trying to find some way out Of the di.
lemma.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Wac. Agreement Is Reached.

The statement is made authorita-
lively that all of the crafts on the
Southern Railway system have agreed
with the officials as to wages to be
paid skilled and unskilled labor and
that the contract between the COM
pany and workers will be signed when
fourteen minor points as to rules gov
erning working conditions have been
settled. Information comes from tn
same authority that these points are
already near an agreement and that
the delay in signing the contract Will
be incident principally to the approval
of the National Labor Board.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South
land VIII BE Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Serious extension Of civil war that
has taken place in North China may
bring about the greatest changes that
have taken place in that country since
the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty.
A meeting of all the available mem
bers of the Irish cabinet gave further
prolonged discussion to the British
governments proposal relative to a
decision.
The Turkish Kelmalist forces are
reported from Athens, Greece, to be
preparing for last-ditch stand at An
CORA, which has become the objective
of the Greek armies in their mad dash
through Turkey.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
the Nationalists in the Sivas sector
have been ordered to Angora to under
take to stop the Greeks in their mad
on-rush through Turkey.
Affairs in Spanish Morocco, where
native tribesmen and Spanish soldiers
have been fighting for several days, are
fast becoming tranquil, says an official
communication received in Madrid,
Spain.
The cornerstone Of the new library
of the University of Louvain, planned
as a gift of the American people to
the people of Belgium, was laid recent
ly in Louvain, with elaborate ceremo-
MES.
The governments set policy OF main
tanning dead secrecy in the Irish nego
tlations is having boomerang effect
Serious criticism Is developing, espe-
cially through the houses OF commons
and lords, and it Is becoming evident
that the premier's hand will be forced
within a short time unless the terms
of Lloyd-George's proposals are divulg
ed Opposition is particularly appar
ent in theh ouse of lords, where LORD
Salisbury announces that he will in
troduce a resolution on August 3 ask
ing for explanations. At the same time
the insurgents in the lower house are
growing obstreperous.
No nov developments anent the Irish
question are reported in Dublin save
that de Valera and the premier are
known to be in constant communication
on issues apart from the main prob
lem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Executive cIemency Denied.

Governor Morrison has denied to
cxiye pardons for the following Robert
Greer. Wake county. stealing automo-
bile; Wick Williams, Union county,
serving seven year sentence for sec
ond degree murder, and John Knight,
Wake county, selling whiskey. In the
case of Knight. whosesmother Is re-
ported very Ill, Governor Morrison
said he would grant the prisoner 60
day parole II he could be convinced
that the mothers condition is as seri-
Gus as reported.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Last Day For Filing Returns.


July 81 is the last day for filing re-
turns on the capital stock tax and re-
turns must be in Che hands of c6lec-
tors OF internal revenue on or before
midnight of that date, according to a
statement issued by j. w. Bailey, Col
lec.or of Internal Revenue Blank
forms are available at the office of the
Collector Of Internal Revenue. Form
TOT Is required for domestic and 7OS
for foreign corporations.
1.-THE capital stock tax is special
excise tax imposed on corporations
with respect to carrying on or doing
business. The tax on domestic cor
porations is 81 for each $1,000 or so
much OF the fair average value OF its
capital stock for the preceding year
ending June 80, as is In excess OF
$4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Evidently Renal has not been re-
celvlng the aid he expected from the
Russian bolshevists. Lenln and
Trotzky and their soviet. crew are
themselves In hard straits due to the
rapid spread of famine and cholera
in Russia. They have appealed loud
ly for help, but the governments they
have so long flouted are deaf to their
calls. Even the United States, al
ways generous In response to the walls
of the suffering, has told the soviet
government. through a note from Sec
rotary Hoover, that any relief meas
ures would depend largely on the
treatment OF the Americans held pris-
oners by the bolshevlsts. This was re-
enforced by a note from the State de-
partment formally and CURLY demand
ing the release of those prisoners, and
the soviet rulers already had been told
there would be no consideration of
closer relations with Russia until the
Americans were set free.
The distress In Russia Is such that
Trotzky has been given dlctatorial
powers to handle the situation, and
all government projects except those
for relief have been suspended
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Washington

A bipartisan movement IN the senate
has gotten behind the administration
plan for agricultural credits as a sub
stitute for the Norris bill.
Col. Guy D. Goff. assistant to the
attorney general. will be assigned as
head of the justice departments spe-
cial bureau for the investigation of
government wartime contracts.
Favorable report on the administra-
ton bill giving the treasury blanket
authority to conduct negotiations for
the funding of the allied debts, has
been ordered by the senate finance
committee.
Census figures show that in 1920
$50 per cent of male alien residents
in this country we're either naturalized
or are on their way to naturalization.
There was an increase of AZ per
cent In the foreign born males between
1910 and 1920, despite the stoppage of
immigration during the war.
Lord Northcliffe, famous English
newspaper man, would not discuss the
withdrawal of invitations to British
embassy dinner, when questioned by
q newspaper representative.
Aggressive measures have been
adopted by the shipping board to in.
sure fair treatment for American mer-
chant ships in the award of trading
privileges in foreign ports.
That the pellagra situation has been
greatly magnified, that there has been
no famine and no starvation. but that
there is an increase Of the disease over
last year which warrants the attention
of the people, is the statement of Sen
ator w. ]. Harris of Georgia.
BY vote of 1T to 81 the house re-
Gently passed joint resolution for re.
lief of states in the cotton belt which
had given aid to farmers forced from
the fields in established non.produc.
ton cotton zones through efforts to
eradicate the pink boil worm.
The parcel post system is now
operating at an annual of approximate
ly $50,000,000 a year, declared Con
gresham Stevenson chairman of the
house committee.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Blair announces that he intends tc
stamp out fake income tax experts.
in connection with the prospective re
vision of the tax laws.
Bipartisan senate forces, It is be
lieved, have cleared the way for early
passage of an agricultural credits bill
embodying the administration plan Il
make the war finance corporation the
administrative agency.
An agreement has been reached by
the house and senate conferees on the
hospital section of the Sweet bill fol-
consolidation of government agencies
dealing with former service men,
Advices received by the state depart
ment indicate that the American pris
oners In Russia will be freed at al
/ early date.
Germany owed the United States VI
to April 80 last $24O,744,511 for main
tenance Of American troops on thu
Rhine,
Mrs. Thomas e. Watson, wife Of th,
famous senator from Georgia, recent
" entertained the sons Of the vic,
president The occasion was an old
fashioned Georgia picnic, of which Mrs
watson, along with all other Georgii
mothers, is past mistress.
| Advices from several reliable source
indicate that Camp Gordon, Ca, ma,
yet be retained as permanent can
torment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
HARD WINTER IN PROSPECT
Commander Of Salvation Army 8
Pesslmlstlc Over the Outlook 4
Much Suffering Now.

New York.--Commander Eyangelln,
Booth, head of the Salvation army lip
the United States, says the country n
facing the worst winter industrially III
has known in 10 years.
I'm New York city alone" she 1de-
elared, 1--WE are receiving an ave age
6f 400 applications a week forre ular
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
eovsrnor pardons slck Convict.

Governor Morrison authorized the
pardon Of Richard Blacknall, convict
ed at the December. 1919, term OF SUI
perior court and sentenced to serve
two years in the Wake county jail,
subject to being worked on the roads.
Blacknall later developed an acute
heart affection, whereupon County
Physician, 2. M. Caviness advised the
governor of the prisoners condition,
stating that he could not live much
longer, and suggested a pardon for
him. Later, Solicitor H. q. Norris join
ed in recommendation for clemency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

employment. That Is less than one
third the actual number applying, be-
cause we do not register the transient
or unskilled men; nor does 1t include
the hundreds who come TO us daily
for food and lodging. OF the applicants
for work today "a were really pro-
fesslonal men whose credentials en-
title them to hold very lucrative
positions.
Judging from the applications made
TO us, more than 90 per cent of the APP
plIcants come from outside New York.
Every time there is a business depres-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Bank Cases Sent Back.

The noted case Of the ESQ state
banks in North Carolina against the
federal reserve bank of Richmond to
cause the federal bank to honor state
checks on which exchange has been
collected, an injunction proceeding
emanating in Union county, has been
sent back by Judge e, Y Webb. OF the
federal court, to the state courts,
where testimony will be taken on an
issue to make permanent the tempo
rary restraining order issued by Judge
w. F. Harding In Mecklenburg supe'
rior court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

sion outside Of New York, many OF
those out of work come to the metropo-
lis. New York cannot take care Of her
own. Therefore, how can she take
care of the thousands who flock here
every year?
"Most of the men who apply for re-
lief are young men under forty, will
ing to work, but unable TO find jobs.
Last week we had "a families to care
for, with little children who were ac-
tually starving. Eviction because the
rent money was lacking, was immi
nent for most Of them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Cotton Improvement Work.

The cotton studies and cotton inn
provement work OF the division OF
agronomy Of the North Carolina State
college and experiment station have
attracted the attention Of cotton ex-
perts and students OF foreign countries.
During the past two years repre-
sentatives from Russia, China, India,
Japan, Sweden, South Africa. and Bel
GUM have studied the methods and
work being conducted here on the col
lege and station farms, and elsewhere
In the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Farmers Signing Contracts.

Before sunset of January 1, 1922,
the limit set by the contract for CO.
operative marketing, seventy-tve per
cent of the cotton and tobacco grow.
ers in three states of Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina will be
signed up for cooperative marketing"
declared DR.. ]. Y. Joyner, head of the
tobacco growers association OF the
three states, in an address before the
students OF the State College summer
school.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Sick Man seoures Pardon.

Richard Blackwell. Wake county
man serving changing sentence for
selling whiskey. was granted par
don by Governor Morrison. Physi-
clans informed the governor that
Blackwell has only short time to
live.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Invite Wallace and Roosevelt.

Washington. (Special.-Headed BY
Senator Overman, a delegation from
North Carolina called upon Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace and Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt with
invitations to address the Southern
Tariff congress at its session In
Greensboro, August Is and 16
Both the secretaries were said to
have given assurance they would
make every effort to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Corporations FIle Exceptions.

Every statement in the corporation
commissions Southern Power COM
pany order Vas bitterly attacked In
exceptions filed by the Cannon, John
son, and Gastonia groups Of cotton
mills, and the Buckeye Cotton OIL CON-
pany, and the power company will at.
tack the order from the other flank in
exceptions filed formally.
A lesser attack was filed by the
Piedmont Power and Light company
Of Burlington, and but one friend was
found for the order, that being the
Shelby group Of mills.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Several Charters Issued.

Charters were filed with the Secre-
tary of State for the following corpo'
rations to do business in North Caro-
lima:
Renfro Hosiery Mills of Mount Airy,
with 100000 authorized capital.
Wilmington Merchants Association,
Of Wilmington, with $1,000 authorized
capital and 800 subscribed.
Audubon Welfare Association, Inc,
of Audubon, non stock corporation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Date Of Execution Fixed.

]. T. Harris, Ridgecrest merchant
under sentence of death for the muir
der OF F. W. Monnish. Alabama church
man. will 90 to the electric chair oc-
tober 20 unless executive clemency in
tervenes, this date having been set for
his execution by Governor Morrison.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Postmaster Appointed.

Washington. Especially William W.
Studdert, Of Washington, North Caro-
lima. has been designated for appoint
ment to West Point, with Clyde r.
Gregson, Elizabeth City, first alter
nate, and Carroll r. Holmes. second
alternate, Farmville.
The postmastership at Salemburg
has been declared vacant.
Walter N. Anderson has been COM
missioned postmaster at Suit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
women's Training Corp Camp,

The Raleigh Woman's Club, during
the presidency Of Mrs. e. H. Grimm,
was largely responsible for the estab-
lishment of the second United States
Training Corps Camp for Women In
Asheville last summer; and two Ra-
leigh women, Mrs. T. w. Beckett and
Mrs. B. H. Griffin. have been moving
spirits in putting over the third en-
campment now being held. Mrs. Bick-
EFT is communicate Of the Southeast
ern Division. and Mrs. Griffin has been
commissioned Colonel" and is Chief
Of Staff
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Enemies Move on washington.

Two ancient enemies in all matters
pertaining to freight rates will forget
their differences and Join forces
against common menace in the ma
ture Of new adjustments on tariffs -
the west when North Carolina and
Virginia present common cause at
q rate conference with railway officials
in washing =.
Both statesl are affected alike In the
nroposal to revise the rates on certain
classes Of freight from Mississippi
yalley cities Y, cities In the two Care
,inas and IA.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

The Irish affair Is still In status quo,
De Valera and the Sim Fein cabinet
have been studying Lloyd Georges Of
fer, but have let It be known that 1t
cannot be accepted until the British
have released the imprisoned members
of Dali Elreann so that parliament can
have full meeting to discuss the
plan. The British government Is will
ing to free these men II DE Valera
will make the request, but the Sim
Felners feel that for him to do this
would be in effect recognition of the
governments right to imprison repre-
sentatlves of Ireland. Lord High
Chancellor Birkenhead In speech In
the house Of lords, asked that parlla-
ment and the country have patience
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Credits Being LlberaIlzed.

Washington Especially Much has
already been accomplished toward lib.
eralizing credits, and much remains to
be done, Senator Simmons said. follow
ing conferences with senators and high
government officials. He feels conf
dent that legislation will pass at an
early date which will afford great
relief not only to the farmers but to
the banks in the agricultural districts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Through mutual concessions
France yielding the most-Great Brit
ain and France have reached an I'M
derstandlng on the Upper Sllesian
question. and the threatened break In
the entente viii not occur just yet,
anyhow. France abandoned her in
tention Of sending immediate re-en-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
New nIreotor Takes Charge.

r. A. Kohloss has taken charge Of
his new job as prohibition enforce
ment director for North Carolina, sue
ceedIng Col. T. H. Vanderford.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Ietlon Delayed on Exceptions.

Action Delayed on EXceptIohs'
No action will be taken for at least
two weeks by the Corporation Com
mission on the exceptions to Its deci-
sion In the Southern Power rate case
aled by both the Power company and
n respondents who are affected by
the decision OF the commission. The
members Of the corporation commits
sion will be out OF the city for the
next two weeks. They will leave for
Washington in order to attend the con-
ference with the railroads on the pro-
posed increase Of freight rates to and
from the West
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Either the public health service has
been receiving lot Of false lnforma-
ton, or the public officials of southern
states refuse to admit the truth. Re-
Gently Surgeon General Cummings re-
ceived reports that the South Is threat
ened with an epidemic of pellagra and
resulting seml-famine, and thereup-
on President Harding called on the
public health service and the Amerl-
can Red Cross to investigate at once,
and devise measures Of relief. 1t was
said the low price Of cotton, with re-
sulting shortage Of money, was to
blame. The two agencies got busy at
once, and at the same time In came
the protests of the southern states. In
all cases the state health officials took
issue with the reports Of the public
health service, most Of them denying
vigorously that there was any Increase
of pelagra and all denying that the
situation was serious or that u semi
famine threatened.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Having destroyed considerable
part Of the Turkish nationalist army
and advanced so far that even Angora,
the nationalist capital, Is threatened,
the Greeks are restoring their lines Of
communication and preparing for the
second phase Of the offensive. Gen
eral Papoulas. their commander-ln-
chief on the Smyrna front, says. I'VE
are not going to let up on Mustapha
Renal Pasha until we have so COM
pletely dissolved his forces that he will
never again be able to put an army
In the field.' Apparently Renal re-
allies that he. Is being thoroughly
whipped, for he has appealed to the
government at Constantlnople to In
tervene and stop the warfare. How
this can be-done Is not clear. Kemals
own government Is said to be aban-
doning Angora and transferring Its
archives to Siyas.