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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-29

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-29
Friday, April 20, 1921

Reparation now gives way to
preparation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-29

business conditions, and particu-
larly some profteering prices,
gives specific reasons for condi-
tons aside from the important
elements of transportation and
credit. 1t also says that the
first move in any campaign to
bring down the cost of living
Should be in the reduction of
retail prices, accompanied by such
credit assistance as will prevent
any undue financial disorder. 3"
All the country wants is fair
prices. And here we have the
Federal Trade Commission very
strongly intimating that one of
the chief causes of prices that
are unreasonably high is the high
cost of credit. 1t is reflected in
transportation costs. To illus
trate. the cost of essential fnanc.
ing by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads is so
high it is going to result in ad-
ditional fixed charges of an al
most prohibitive character. Not
all the watering of railroad and
other stocks, of which so much is
heard, will equal in cost to the
nation the fixed charges that are
being loaded at this time on to
legitimate business the country
over because of the high, unnec-
essarily high, cost of credit at
this time.
1t is perfectly clear, however,
that this artificial condition can.
not continue. The Boston bank
was showing reserves of about
70 per cent, in the face of which
condition continuance of credit
restrictions was fast becoming a
national scandal. Besides it was
having difficulty, we hear, in U.s.
ing its assets. Likewise, the
school of tight finance is in a
fearful mental condition, because
the heavy imports of gold are
rendering its position wholly un-
tenable. 1t can no longer plead
a shortage of the gold reserve.
There is a flood of gold-so much
gold that credit will free itself
despite the Board. While the
action of the Boston bank, there
fore, may not be tremendously
important in itself, it is of the
utmost meaning if interpreted in
the light of actual conditions. It
the inevitable. 1t is
the beginning of the return to
sanity in our fiscal policy.
Another encouraging factor is
the announcement of the War FL
nance Corporation that it has ap.
proved a loan of So, 600, 600 to ia
,ilitate cotton exports, and many
Millions more for the same pur.
pose will soon be forthcoming. |
Likewise, a new issue of Farm
Loan bonds is announced, and
his money will rapidly find itself
n the channels of trade.
The Baltimore & Ohio reports
'igns of reviving industry, and
Judge Lovett, chairman Of the
Juion Pacific, after a thorough
'tudy of conditions in the West
It first hand, reports that things
will begin to hum after July l.
It's known that the Admins
ration will devote every effort
o a reduction of freight rates.
some important reductions are
llready arranged for, although
here has been little publicity
bout it. The way has been
'pened for considerable savings
trough abrogation of the nation
i agreements and unquesticn-
bly, essential wage reductions
viii be arranged sooner or later.
The auguries are beginning to
e suspicious. We note the bud
ing of a new psychology. There
, evident a determination on
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-29

Entered as Second Glass Matter April
8, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North c. !olins, under Act OF
March 8, 1879.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Fat?'Ha, Ha,'
.Chortle Cty's
Jolly Cherubs
PITY the boor fat man?

Pity the poor fat man:'
"Ha, ha, It's a merry Jest
of the ignorant and unob-
serpant-a jealous sarcasm
from the contingent Of the
lean and hungry look, de-
clare Omaha heapyweights.
Prominent possessors Of
apoudupois tell about the
pleasures and advantages Of
rotundity in a humorous
feature in The Sunday Bee.
That Rotograpure Section,
pith a page of Inauguration
pictures, sndppy movie page
and a collection of photos of
cats and dogs in unique poses.
is one you mill not want 10
miss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Council
Will Arbitrator
Smyrna Tansgle g
Turkish Delegation Accepts
Offer to Fix Status of OBJ
.jective Country Of Turks
and Greeks War.

London. Feb. 25.-(By The Asso-
ciatcd Press. !-The Turkish delega-
tions to the near cast conference here
accepted today the proffered arbitra-
ton of the supreme council as be-
tween Turkey and Greece in deter
mining the>status OF Smyrna and
Thracc.
Premier kalogcropoulos OF Greece
appeared before the conference and
expressed surprise that the allies
should suggest a commission OF i'll
Quiry and a cessation OF hostilities,
which was one of the conditions OF
the offer. He said it would be task
of the greatest difficulty for the
Greek government to halt the victori-
OTIS army i'll its advance. Neverthe-
less, he would telegraph to the gov
ernment in Athens and submit the
proposals of the allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
New Enforcement
Prohibition Plan
Being Considered
Adjustment of Present Dual
System and Capitalization
Of Authority Contemplated
bv Next Administration.

Washington, Feb. 25.-A new, plan
for enforcement of prohibition is
being discussed among republican
leaders as a prospective policy OF
the Harding administration. 1t con-
templates abolishing the present
dual enforcement machinery of the
Treasury aud Justice departments
and Capitalization of full responsi-
bility and authority under the at
torney general.
Whether the plan under discus
sion contemplates retention Of fed
eral prohibition commissioner ap-
parently has not been definitely de-
termined. 1t is understood, how
ever, that all state prohibition en-
forcement agents would be dis
pensed with and the prohibition en-
forcement work left to the Depart
ment of Justice. through states dis
trict attorneys and their local or
augmented assistants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Boy Takes
$4,000 S
From Bank
Nationwide Search Started for
l7-Year-Old Chicago Clerk
Who Escaped With Almost
Million in Bonds.
Known as Model Lad

Chicago. Feb. 25.--Thc police OF
the nation were on the lookout to-
night for William Dalton, l7-year-
old sos month bank clerk. whose
alleged thcit Of S772. 1000 worth Of Lib
crty bonds yesterday from the Great
Northern Trust company was made
known by bank officials today.
Although convinced that Dalton
was hiding III the city, the police
department telcgraphed deScrip-
ton OF the boy all over the country
with the intornfation that $1,000
would be paid for his arrest and
S25,0OO for recovery OF the bonds
Dalton is believed TO have Sc
crcted the bonds-all in large dc
nomna,ions--atou his person when
he went out to lunch yesterday. He
had been sorting them in a cage
and has not been seen since the
noon hour.
Second Large Theft.
The theft was the second in this
district recently i'll which youthful
bank clerk figured, the other being
at Ottawa, H.. when a l9-year-old
clerk named Cary. who received 500
> month. attempted to steal nearly
S20O,000 but was caught and the
money recovered This case started
All attack by Senator Dial of South
! Carolina on Judge X. NJ, Lands,
/ the senator taking exception to a
| statement the judge made from the
bench that bank officials were partly
responsible for the theft because
they underpaid clerks who were III
responsible positions.
Dalton was known in his neigh
borhood as quiet, home-loving
church-poing boy, whose chief AM
/ bition was to become successful i'll
! business 50 that he could provide
comforts ior his aged, widowed
! mother who was partly dependent
upon him.
Mrs. Dalton tonight refused TO
discuss the case. but neighbors said
that Willie Dalton, as they knew him.
was i'll every way model youth. He
seldom went out at night and his
chief recreation was swimming, box
ing and playing billiards at the Y.
IN. c. A., they said.
In Line for Promotion.
At the bank, Dalton was looked on
as one OF the brightest boys in the
institution and was In line for rapid
promotion. He was promoted few
months ago with an increase in sal
ary, but, even with this promotion.
it was largely accidental that he
had an opportunity to steal the
bonds.
Ordinarily bank officials said Dal-
ton would not have had anything to
do with the bonds. They were
temporary ones, however, and il
was planned to exchange them for
permanent bonds yesterday. Dalton
and other youSg employees were
given the task Of sorting the securi-
ties. While his companions were not
looking, it is believed the lad hid the
bonds on his person and it was not
until he tailed to return from lunch
that they were missed.
The bonds had no coupons. They
were OF the AZ per cent. fourth Is
sue. Four were ior $4,000 each,
nine for $1,000 each and the balance
were in depominations of $1,000,
$500, $l00 and $50. Most of the loss
is covered by insurance.
Dalton has two sisters. both older
than he, and younger brother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Protest on Davis
Was Not Signed
By Every Union
Mine Workers, Irou, Steel and
Seamen's Organization Did
Not Agree on Message
Sent to Harding.

Washington. Feb. 25.-All repre-
scntatives OF the national aud inter
national unions attending the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor conference
did not endorse the telegram sent
yesterday to Prcsident- elect Harding
asking him to appoint recognized
representative of organized labor" as
secretary OF labor.
Representative OF the United Mine
Workers Of America. the Amalgana-
ted Association OF Iron, Steel aud
Tin Workers and the Seanlen's union.
it was-learned today. spoke against
the message. Names OF representa-
tivcs OF the mine workers and sea-
mems union did not appear on The
list OF siguers OF the telegram
Michael Tighe, president OF ,fe
Amalgamated, is understood to have
suggested that the message be so
worded that it would not be con-
strued as opposing James ]. Davis
OF Pittsburgh, tentatively selected IS
secretary of labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Employees at Juarez
Join Mexican Strike;
All Trains Guarded

III Paso, Tex, Feb. rs Railroad
men in Juarez have joined the strike
on Mexican railroads. At noon to-
day 500 workmcn III Juarez walked
out. leaving only 10 men employed
in the yards and offices, according
to city and railroad officials.
Four men representing the director
general of Mexican railways, arrived
in Juarez to try to negotiate with
the strikers.
The strikers announced they would
follow an order. from headquarters
in chihuahua City to avoid violence
in trying to win the strike.
Eagle Pass, Tex. Feb. 25.-Ap-
proximately 1000 Mexican railway
workers at Piedras Negras, Mex,
joined the strike today. Conductors.
telegraphers and firemcn were said
to have declined to join the move
ment. Mexican officials said trains
were running, heavily guardcd.N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Prominent Attorney
Held Under Mann Act

South Bend. Ind. Feb. 25.-1ohn
Talbot, supreme president, Order ot
Owls, and prominent attorney in
South Bend, was arrested on an IN
dictment charging violation OF the
Mann act and conspiracy.
The information on which the m
dictment was returned was furnished
by Miss Pearl Bagley OF Topeka,
Kan, who claims she was lured to
South Bend and then forced to sub
NIT to terrible practices. She claims
that before she could escape from
the Owl hospital, in which she al
leges she was held and which she
refers to as "housc of fear" Talbot
and his emissaries had clipped her
hair so as TO prevent her escape.
After her escape, she says. she
appealed to the sheriff to lock her in
Jail for safety. Her request was
granted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Enemies Of Colombian
Pact Lining Up Forces

Washington. Feb. 25.-Opponents
OF the Colombian treaty. which re-
publican leaders plan to bring before
the senate during the special session
beginning March 5, started private
campaign against its consideration
and ratification.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
the republican leader. said. however,
he believed the treaty could be dis
posed OF promptly with virtually no
other business during the special ses-
sions.
Senator Fall, republican. New
Mexico, who is to be a member of
the new cabinet, also is said to have
urged action at the special session.
Senator's opposing consideration OF
the treaty at the special session and
also its ratification, include Borah
OF Idaho and Kellogg of Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Allies Will Pay War Debts to
y. S. Thomas Lamont Says
Representative on American Commission to Negotiate
Peace Denies Secret Understanding With France
Or Britain as to Cancellation of Obligations~
-Criticises Work of Reparatons Board.

last analysis. determine 1t upon the
principle OF what course is best cal
culatcd to benefit the world as a
whole, including America
Commenting OH Americas lack OF
representation ON the permanent
reparations commission, MIR. Lamont
said: This commission, i'll my juds-
mcnt, has been. III a considerable
measure. responsible for the lament
able delay that has occurred in fixing
the amount OF German indemRity.
Our failure to name \. Daily
delegate for this commission has
been not merely great disappoint-
mcnt to our former ociates i'll the
war, but as believed has been large
ly responsible for the continued
economic unsettlemcnt in Europe,
with its unfortunate reflex Upon our
own industrial and commercial bust
ness.
The $4,000, ,00O. 600 which Germany
was notified she must pay over a
period OF ~ years by the reccn, set
tlcmeut at Paris. Mr.. Lamont said, ii
amorttzcd at So per cent and
brought back, to present values.
would represent capital sum OF
about Sl3,0O0O00000, plus whatever
amount Germany had already paid on
account .,.
Schdule Not Unreasonable.
Now even the most moderate Of
the experts figuring at Paris he
added, thought that Germany could
pay a capital sum OF $40 900 100000 or
Sl5,000,000,000. so that not counting
the so-called export tax which is a
part of the recent Paris settlement,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
League Council Takes
Up Disarmament

Paris, Feb. 25.-The resolutions of
the Geneva assembly of the league
of nations regarding disarmament
we're taken up by the council of the
league at today's session here. Par
-ticular consideration was given the
assemblys recommendation that the
powers limit their armament budgets
for thcHncxt two years to. amounts
not, exceeding those expended last
year.
The councils session today was a
private one, but was not surrounded
with the same degree OF secrecy as
Yesterdays session, when the Ameri-
can note on mandates presumably
was under consideration. Further
consideration OF the American COM
munication has been postponed
pending the receipt OF instructions
by the members of the council from
their respective governments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Posses Scour in River
Bottoms for Quartet
OF Mail Car Robbers

Roodhou5e. ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Posses
today arc combing tho Mississippi
river bottoms in the vicinity of
Quincy Junction, 81 miles west OF
here. where four men armed with
rifles held up Chicago & Alton pas
sengcr train No. 10 from Kansas
City, early this morning and escaped,
after forcing the mail clerk to hand
over three registered letters and a
registered package.
While the amount obtained by ,hc
bandits is not known, reports re-
ceived here indicate il will not ex-
ceed $50,
Messenger Ayers. il charge OF the
baggage car. saved several hundred
dollars i'll express remittances by
hiding the pouch containing the
money when he heard the bandits
order the door OF the mail car
opened. o.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Conl1nitte Fails
ToAgeeo onBonus
Leaders Predict Bill Shorn of
Taxation Clause, Will
Reach Senate Today.

Washington, Feb. 25,-The senate
finance committee failed to reach an
agreement today on the soldiers
bonus bill. but republican leaders
predicted that the house bill shorn
OF taxation provisions, would be re-
ported tomorrow to the senate.
Doubt was expressed, however. that
the legislation could be passed before
adjournment OF congress next week.
Though failing to agree OH the
bonus bill. the finance committee act
cd favorably on the Wason bill. an
mother measure for the benefit of for
mer service men. This BILL which has
been passed by the house. would ex-
tend privileges Of war risk insurance
and compensation benefits.
The bonus bill caused long con-
troversy today in the committee
Opposition to the cash bonus was led
by Senators Smoot, republican,
Utah, and Thomas. democrat, Colo
rado, both of whom called attention
to the depleted condition of the
treasury
Senator McCumber, republican,
North Dakota. presented figures to
show that cash bonus would entail
a minimum cost of 81 100000, 600.
The increased insurance plan, Sen
ator McCumber estimated, would
cost considerably more.
Advocates OF the cash bonus, how
ever, argued that the funds necessary
under that plan would not be payable
for two years and that by that time
economies would be effected which
would relieve the strain on the treas
tllrV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.--All the
allies will pay their war debts to the
United States, Thomas w. Lamont,
partner in J. =. Morgan & Company
who was one OF the United States
treasury representatives upon the
American commission to negotiate
peace, declared before the Phila-
dclphia Public Ledger forum on the
peace conference.
IL note a constant reference to
some secret understanding arrived At
in Paris" said the tinancicr, be
tween President Wilson and his ad-
viscrs on ono hand and the Frenc,
and British representatives on the
other. to the effect that all indebted
ness to the United States should, in
whole or i'll part, be cancelled or tor
given,
"'Therc amt no such thing ;
From start to finish OF the peace CON
ference the president and his ad
visCrs without exception, opposed
vigorously and finally, any such sug-
gcstion or proposition OF cancella-
ton. There was no. commitment,
expressed or inferred. near or re
mote, moral or otherwise, as to the
handling OF the allied Indebtedness
to the United States government
All the main facts in the, suggested
arrangement for the substitution OF
German for Belgium bonds were
made public at the time.
Question Important One.
The whole question OF interna-
tlonal debts is most important one.
The American people must. in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Mail Aviator Is
Cited for Bravery
In Night Flying g
Message From Wife in Chey'
enne Sets Knights Mind at
Ease Regarding Mythical
Mato in Chicago.

Two precious bits OF paper will
be tucked in the pocket OF Jack
Knight, hero OF the Cheyenne-Ona-
lla- Chicago night air mail flight.
when he hops oil for Cheyenne this
morning.
One is a telegram from Otto NJ.
Pracgcr, third assistant postmaster
general and highest official OF the
air mail system.
1t WAS presented 10 him when he
landed here yesterday, and is cita-
ton by Mr.. Praeger of his bravery
in flying from Omaha TO Chicago
at night. over {; course which was
unfamiliar to him.
The other message is from Mrs.
Knight in Cheyenne. Its contents
were not made public. but Jack look
ed very happy when it was given
him. 4
Cherishes Both Messages.
Il don't know which message I
cherish the most" the daring young
aviator said, smiling. The message
from Mr.. Praeger alone is worth all
the hardship and danger OF the trip
to Chicago through the dark.
But l certainly am glad to hear
from my wife, too. You know the
Chicago papers all said my wife
rushed into my arms when I landed
there the morning after the flight
"Well, | was worried. My wife
really was in Cheyenne and no wom-
an whatever rushed into MY arms
in Chicago. But what ii my wife
had seen that report? What would
she think?
Il was almost afraid to go back
to Cheyenne" concluded Jack, laugh
ingly. "Of course could have ex-
planned everything, but then
Hailed as Hero.
When Jack landed at the air mail
field here yesterday morning he was
hailed as hero by everyone pres
cnt. He had saved the day, or rath-
ere the night, by leaping into the
brcecf, SO to speak, and taking his
ship" with the consignment OF mail
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Power Commission to Open
Activities Without Delay

Washington, Feb. 25.-Forrer
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts,,
who, as secretary OF war in Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet. will be chair
man OF the federal power commis-
sion. said that the rcorganized COM
mission would take up peuGing ap-
plications for power projects soon
after March 1. Aftcr that date the
commission will be composed OF The
new secretaries OF war, interior and
agriculture. The present commission
has before it several hundred APP
plications and already has started in.
vestigation Ola number OF them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-26
Department Of Justice
To Drop Second Charge
Against Newberry

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 25.-The De-
partinent OF Justice has decided not
to press the second indictment re-
turned against Senator Truman H.
Newberry and II others, convicted
early last year of conspiracy to vio-
late the federal corrupt practices act,
according to word received from At
torney General Palmer.
The second indictment charged
Senator Newberry and members of
his senatorial campaign committee
with conspiracy to commit the Of
tense OF perjury" in connection with
reports made to the senate.
In letter explaining the action,
Mr.. Palmer wrote:
1T was felt that the issues pre-
sented were fully tried out in the
first indictment and that it was not
necessary to resort to any further
prosecution i'll the premises"