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CITY and Statc-For Sale. Rent
or ENchangc-Wcck's Summary
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
TRIUMPHANT ENTRY
OF NEW PRESIDENT.
WARREN G. HARDING DELIVERS
SHORTEST INAUGURAL AID.
DRESS ON RECORD.
SERVICE WAS THE KEYNOTE
With the Induction of Womanhood in
to Our Political Life We May ex-
pect Our Social Order Exalted.

Washington, March 4-President
Harding in his inaugural address said
My countrymen, when one surveys
the world about him after the great
storm, noting the marks OF destruc
ton and yet rejoicing in the rugged
ness Of the things which withstood it,
IL he is an American, he breatbes the
clarified atmosphere with strange
mingling OF regret and new hope. We
have seen world passion spend its
fury, but we contemplate our republic
mistaken and hold our civilization Sc.
cure. Liberty-liberty within the law
and civilization are inseparable and
though both were threatened, we find
them now secure and there comes to
Americans the profound assurance
that our representative government
is the highest expression and surest
guaranty Of both
Standing in this presence. mindful
OF the solemnity Of this accession, feel.
ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility for himself, | must
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

spiratons of Mual opportunities.
The forward course of the business
cycle in unmistakable. Peoples are
turning from destruction to produc.
ton Industry has sensed the chang
ed order and our own people are turn.
ing to resume their normal onward
way The call is for productive Ameri
ca to go on | know that congress
and the administration will favor ev-
cry wise government policy to aid the
resumption and encourage continued
progress.
Service is the supreme commit.
ment Of life. would rejoice to ac.
claim the era of the golden rule and
crown ii with the autocracy OF ser.
vice pledge an administration
wherein all the agencies of govern.
ment are called to serve and ever pro-
mote an understanding OF govern.
ment purely as an expression of the
popular will.
One cannot stand in this presence
and be unmindful Of the tremendous
responsibility. The world upheayal
has added heavily to our tasks. But
with the realization comes the surge
OF high resolve, and there is re.as-
surance in belief in the God given
destiny of our republic II felt that
there is to be sole responsibility in
the executive for the America of to.
morrow I SHOULD shrink from the
burden. But here are a hundred mil.
lions, with common concern and shar-
ed responsibility, answerable to God
and country, The republic summons
them to their duty and l invite CO.
operation.
| accept my part with single-mind-
edness OF purpose and humanity OF
spirit and implore the favor and guild.
ance OF God in His Heaven. With
these. am unafraid and confidently
face the future
| have taken the solemn oath OF Of.
flee on that passage of holy writ
wherein 1t is asked: What doth the
Lord require Of thee but do Justly
and to love mercy and walk humbly
with thy God. This / plight to God
and country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

utter my belief in the divine inspira-
ton of the founding fathers Surely
there must have been Gods intent in
the making OF this new world repub.
lie. Ours is in organic law which had
but one ambiguity, and we saw that
effaced in a baptism of sacrifice and
blood. with union maintained, the ma
tion supreme
The recorded progress of our re
public, materially and spiritually, in
itself proves the wisdom of the in.
herited policy Of noninvolvement in
oil world affairs Confident of our
ability to work out our own destiny
and jealousy guarding our right to
do So we seek no part in directing
the destinies of the old world We
do not mean to be entangled. We
will accept no responsibility except
as our own conscience and judgement
in each instance may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace, our ears never
deaf to the call OF civilization. We
recognize the new order of the world,
with the closer contacts which pro-
gress has wrought We sense the
call Of the American people.
America is ready to encourage
eager to initiate, anxious to partici.
pate in any seemly program likely to
lessen the probability of war and pro-
mote that brotherhood Of mankind
which must be Gods highest concep.
tion Of human relationship.
We must understand that ties Of
trade bind nations in closest intimacy
and none may receive except as he
gives. We have not strengthened
ours in accordance with our resources
or our genius, notably on our own
continent, where galaxy or republic
reflect the glory Of new world democ-
racy, but in the new order OF finance
and trade we mean to promote en-.
larged activities and seek expanded
confidence
Our supreme task is the resump-
tion of our onward, normal ways.
Reconstruction readjustment, restor-
ation-all these must follow, | would
like to have them. II 1t will tighten
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Southern Congress Closed.

Washington. - Extension OF the
work Of shipping board vessels was
urged in a platform adopted by the
Southern Commercial congress. New
trade routes should be opened, it said,
consuls trained to obtain business for
American vessels and government
owned boats allocated TO every port
In this country.
The platform also placed the dele.
gates on record as favoring equalized
railroad rates between inland poitns
railroad rates between inland points
Ito North Atlantic ports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

prayer for America Is for industrial
peace, with its rewards, widely and
generally distributed amid the in.
the spirit and add to the resolution
with which we take up the task, let
me repeat for our nation, we shall
give no people just cause to make war
upon us. We hold no national pre-
JUDGES, we entertain no spirit OF re-
venge, we do not hate, we do not
covet; we dream of no conquest nor
boast of armed progress.
IT, despite this attitude, war is
again forced upon us, earnestly hope
a way may be found which will unity
our individual and collective strength
and conseCrate all America, material
ly and spiritually, body and soul, to-
national defense. There is something
inherently wrong, something out of
accord with the ideals OF representa-
tive democracy when one portion of
our citizenship turns its activity to
private gain amid defensive war while
another Is fighting sacrificing or dy-
ing for national preservation.
Out Of such universal service will
come new unity Of spirit and pur-
pose, a new confidence and consecra.
ton which would make our defense
impregnable, our triumph assured
With the nationwide induction of
womanhood into our political life we
may count upon her intuitions, her re-
finements, her intelligence and her in
fluence to exalt the social order We
count upon her exercise Of the full
privileges and the performance of the
duties OF citizenship to speed the at.
tainments OF the highest state
wish for an America no less alert
in guarding against dangers from
within than 1t is watchful against
enemies from without Our funda.
mental law recognizes no class. no
group. no section There must be
none in legislation or administration.
The supreme inspiration is the com.
mon veal. Humanity hungers for in,
ternational peace and we crave it
with all mankind My most reyerent
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
To Send Missionary TO Orient.

High Point.-Members OF the First
Presbyterian church. after hearing a
ringing appeal for missions by DR..
Egbert Watson Smith, of Nashville.
Tenn, met and voted unanimously to
support missionary in the orient.
They expect to give him a years sup
port at cost OF 1880 Rev. Mr..
Smythe, of Columbia, s. c., was Sc
lected by the local Presbyterians. He
is graduate OF Harvard University
and expects to soon Join the ranks OF
missionaries.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
CLOSE Of DURHAM
TOBACCO MARKET
STILL THOUSANDS o. POUNDS
OF GOLDEN WEED UNsoLD
BY THE FARMERS.
SOME WILL HOLD CROP OVER
Alderman Of City Prefers Charge
that People Of Durham and Of the
State are Victims Of Profiteers.

Durham.-It was definitely decided
by the Durham Tobacco Board of
Trade to close the market here on
March %. This action was taken
when the warehousemen met with the
members of the board.
There are still thousands of pounds
Of the golden weed held back by the
farmers and they are urged by the to-
bacco men in this city to bring 1t In
as soon as possible. One warehouse
man stated that farmer told him he
was going to carry his tobacco over
until next fall, owing to the fact that
tobacco has not brought as much as
was expected by the growers. Farm
ers are advised against this, for 1t Is
reported by tobacco experts that a
serious risk is run on account OF the
quality OF this years crop.
Alderman J. NJ. Lipscomb is on the
path to get in the limelght of the
public by a motion he made at the
last meeting OF the board Of aldermen
to promote a municipal association
for the purpose Of acquaintingl the
people of Durham and North Carolina
with prices charged for the necessi-
ties OF life He charged that the PEG
pie Of Durham are victims OF prof.
teers, and by advertising through the
newspapers the necessities OF life
could be brought to level with other
cities.
Other members of the board heart
" favored Alderman Lipscomb's mo-
ton. and the motion was carried.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Harding Meets Correspondents,

Washington.-Just before his call
at the White House, Mr.. Harding re-
ceived the Washington correspond.
ents telling them he had made the
appointment not because he had any
news to give but because he wanted
TO begin his friendship with them
while he still was nothing more than
a member of their own profession
He assured them that they always
would be welcome at the executive
mansion and declared that all he ask
ed was an application of the golden
rule on both sides.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

to everything we cherish and can have
no sanction by our republic This is
not selfiShness; 1t Is sanctlty. 1t Is
not aloofness; 1t is security, 1t Is
not suspicion Of Others; II is patriotic
adherence to the things which made
US what we ere.
Today, better than ever before, we
know the aspirations of human kind
and share them. We have come to n
new realization of our place in the
world and new appraisal of our nation
by the world. The unselfshness of
these United States is thing proven,
our devotion to peace for ourselves and
for the world Is well established, our
concern for preserved civilization has
had its mpassloned and heroic express
sion. There was no American failure
to resist the attempted reverSlon of civ.
llizatlon, there will be no failure today
or tomorrow
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
AERIAL TAXI PROVES REAL
Doubling New York Lawyer Loses
Suit for $25 and Costs.

New York.-Somebody told G. A..
Tomas, a lawyer, 1t was possible to
hire an aerial taxicab. He didn't be-
lieve 1t, and telephoned company en-
gagged in that service, convinced he
could prove the information given him
to be myth. The company sent a
plane to Hudson river pier, but the
passenger did not appear. Magistrate
Davies, In city court. awarded the
company s25 against Tomas.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
War Damage Claims Filed.

Neutrality-suspicious. for war dam.
ages filed against Germany by Ameri.
can citizens were reported to the SEN
ate by President Wilson.
The principal losses as enumerated
were $6O,O0O,000 for privately owned
cargoes lost by submarine warfare,
sS5,OS4613 as losses to insurance
companies and the governments war
risk bureau, and s191,147346 for
American owned properties in Ger
many One oil company asked $780,
100000 reparations for destruction of
its property In Rumania.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Hoboes Take Possession.

Observation-Disclosures Babb Of q
westbound freight train leaving Ashe-
Vile. had to call on police and county
officers at Marshall, Madison county,
near here to take on the train gang
OF hoboes, who had virtually taken
possession of the train. In the attempt
to get the hoboes of the train a gun
battle was staged In which many
shots we're fired, although no one was
hurt. In the crowd was found a young
girl, dressed like man, who had
been travelling with the men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Remov. Patients TO Hospitals.

Asheville.-0rders have been re-
ceived by four private sanitariums
that have been operated In the vicin-
ity OF Asheville under the public
health department for treatment OF
former service men suffering with tu-
berculosis, that the governments
camps would be cancelled and the pa
TENTS removed to regular public ser
vice hospitals.
There are three such sanitariums
near Black Mountain and one at Ma
pies, with an aggregate Of about ise
patients.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
CAR WHEEL ORDER TO KRuPPs
Successful Bidders for Big Argentine
Railway Contract.

Buenos Alres.-The Krupps of Ger
many have been awarded a contract
for 10000 Illuminated steel car wheels
by the Argentine State railway. The
price was 40 GIG Argentine gold pesos
for each wheel delivered. The German
corporation agreed to deliver 200
wheels per week. Seventeen compa.
MES were competing for the contract,
there being bidders from the United
States, England and other countries.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Woodrow Wilson Cleans House

MISUNDERSTANDING by Presi-
dent Wilson of the resolution to re-
peal virtually all of the war time laws
was announced
The president also disposed Of a
ing the day four additional appropri-
alton measures--the Indian, legisla-
tive, executive and judicial, agricul-
tural and Notifications bills.
The president alos disposed of a
number OF miscellaneous legislative
measures during the day, including
the bin to extend for Is years the oil
leases held by the Usage Indians.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
YEAR TO FILE RAIL CLAIMS
Bill Extends Time for Damage Actions
Against Carriers

Neutrality-suspicious. seeking rep
aratlon from railroads on account of
damage claimed to have been caused
by reason of the collection during
Federal control of railroads Of unjust
charges would have another years
time In which to file complaints with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
under bill which has been introduce
ed by Senator Duncan q. Fletcher Of
Florida.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Raleigh. The Wake county branch
Of the North Carolina Tobacco Grow
ers' association, adopted resolutions
pledging its members not to buy fer
tilizers at present prices, urging re-
duction OF acreage for 1921, calling on
merchants, bankers, manufacturers
and others to assist in forcing nom
members to abide by the wisdom and
decisions OF the tobacco growers as
sociation, and requiring the executive
committee OF each township to en-
force regulations providing for COM
pliance with the rule.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
MCLEAN QUITS TREASURY
Assistant Secretary Remains With
War Finance Corporation.

War Finance Corporation.
Observation-Disclosures of Angus
W. Mclean as assistant secretary of
the treasury, in charge of internal rev.
enue and customs, was announced
Mr.. Mclean said he would continue
as managing director of the War FL
nance Corporation, having been nomi-
mated by the President and confirmed
by the senate as director Of that
body, his term expiring on the 18th OF
May. 1922.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Asheville.-Sheriff j. ]. Bailey and
two deputies of Marshall, have been
rounding up large quantity Of goods
stolen from freight cars by two men
and a girl, the latter living at Redman
near the county seat. She confessed
to implication in the crime, led on by
the men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Washington. Especially .-Represen'
tative Hoey, after hard fight in the
house, secured the passage of the Gas
tonia bill That means the govern
ment will trade off the present post
office building to the Citizens Nation
al bank for a new site and s175,OOO
in cash to construct new building.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Salisbury.-A conference setting up
meeting, attended by so leaders in the
Western Nsrth Carolina Methodist
conference. here laid plans for rails
ing million and half dollars as
this conferences share OF the 80 mil
lions to be raised for education In
southern Methodism.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Winston Salem. Arthur Miller,
aged "a, confessed to officers after
his arrest that he was guilty of kill
ing and robbing his father, John W.
Miller, the aged man who was found
dead at his home near Friedburg.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Q observation-disclosures OF Green's
boro went on record overwhelmingly
as favoring the council-manager form
of municipal government, which form
will become effective In May.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Rocky Mount.-Fire Of undetermin-
err origin completely destroyed the A
antic Coast Line hospital for the first
division at South Rocky Mount.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Protection OF Industries

1t has been proved again and again
that we cannot while throwing our
markets open to the world maintain
American standards of living and OPP
portunity and hold our industrial emil
hence In such unequal competition.
There is Turing fallacy in the theory
of banished barriers of trade, but pre-
served American standards require our
higher production costs TO he reflected
In our tariffs on imports. Today as
never before, when peoples are seeking
trade restoration and expansion, We
must adjust our tariff to the new or
der. We seek participation in the
worlds exchanges because therein lies
our way to widened influence and the
trlumphs Of peace. We know full well
we cannot sell where we do not buy
and we cannot sell successfully where
we do not carry Opportunity Is call
Ing not alone for the restoration, but
for a new era In production, transpor.
tation and trade. We shall answer 1t
best by meeting the demand of sur
passing home market by prcrot.ng self
reliance IN production and by bidding
enterprise, genius and efficiency to ear.
ry our cargoes In American bottoms to
the martS of the world
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

the inspirations or equal opportunity
No one justly may deny the equality
of opportunity which made us what
we are. We have mistaken uhpre'
parednesS to embrace II to be Il chal'
lenge of the reality, and due concern
for making az citizens fit for partlci'
patton will give added Strength oil
citizenship and magnify our aclreVe
ment. If revolution insists on over
turning established order let other
peoples make the tragic experiment
There Is no place Cor 1t In America
When world war threatened cNllza-
ton we pledged our resources and our
lives to our preservation, and wheh
revolution threatens we unturl the nag
of law and order and renew our CON
Secratl0n, ours Is n constitutional
freedom where the popular will Is the
law supreme and minorities are Sn-
credly protected. Our revsions rcfor-
crate judgment and an orderly prog
ress, and we mean to cure our HIS, hut
never destroy or pcrmi. destruction by
force.
| had rather submit our Industrial
controversies to the conference table
in advance than to n settlement table
after conflict and suffering. The earth
Is thrstng for the cup of good will.
Understanding its fountain source, !
would like to acclaim an era of good
feeling amid dependable prosperity
and all the blessings which attend.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Prayer for Industrial Peace

wish for an America no less alert
In guarding against dangers from with
In than Il is watchful against enemies
from without. Our fundamental law
recognizes no class, no group, no sec.
ton. There must be none In leglsla-
ton or administration, The supreme
inspiration is the common veal. Uu.
manity hungers for international peace,
and we have 1t with all mankind. My
most reverent prayer for America is
for industrial peace, with Ms rewards
widely and generally distributed amid
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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-02-23
CENTRAL OBSERVES
 FOUNDERS DAY"

Founders day, an annual event held on Washington birthday, was observed at Central College last even ing when a dinner was given under the auspices of the senior class to the local membebrs of the board of trus- tees and few other honor guests Miss Irene Denman, president of the class, presided at the dinner, and toasts were responded to as follows: 'To the Founders by Miss Bernard Johnson, who paid special tribute to the late Col. G. w. Bruce. leader among the founders of Central Col lege; 'To the Guests by Miss Ruth Gresham; "To Dr. Conger,' by Miss Inez Bearden; "To Central" by Miss juanita Hines. Miss Denman gave a toast to Prof, s. R. Doyle of the college faculty, one of the guests, who celebrated his birthday yesterday. Miss Nina Gene Shelby sang "I Won der If Ever the Rose" and as a con- cuding feature all the guests sang "America.' Honor guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Jones, Mr. and Mrs, o. o. Florence, Mr. and Mrs. w, R. James, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Claton, Prof and Mrs. Doyle, Miss Daisy Bruce, President and Mrs. Doak s. Campbell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-02-23
CHICAGO PAPER GETS
 NEWS-EVENTUALLY

A human interest" story which first appeared in the Log Cabin Dem ocrat of July I, 1920, featured nearly eight months later, in the Chicago Tribune of Monday, February 21, was noticed yesterday by Dr. J. w. Teas, who handed a copy of the Chicago paper containing the item to the Log Cabin Democrat today It is the story of the discovery of the body of Roy Few, aged 12, who was drowned in the Arkansas river near Ledwidge on April 2, 1920, through a dream of