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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
ucrv.er Fire Losses.

OctuSer Fire Losses.
Statistics of October fire losses IN
North Carolina, just completed by the
State Insurance Department, show a
total Of $6S4,729 and brings the loss
for the year up to November LIST to the
big amount of $774,O5S. Speaking of
this slight increase over the big Sep.
TENDER loss, Commissioner Wade says
he finds the same situation in the fire
record of the United States and Can.
Ida, with a loss Of $27955, $50 for DC.
tober over two million increase
against September, and ten months
total Of $277,56S 800, an increase of
over eleven millions over the same
period in 1920.
Although the number of fires was
unprecedented, 1856, the Commissioner
says the official reports show, that
the loss for 21S of these fires was only
$14S, leaving the bulk Of $3.50, 641
resultant from IS fires only.
These occurred at Charlotte 3, Hen.
derson 2, Wadesboro Mt. Airy Rose
Hill, Mt. Peasant, Dunn, Laurinburg.
Franklinton, Fayetteville, Southern
Pines, Advance and Wilmington, the
latter being just above $1,000 mark,
and two rural fires near Tarboro and
Hickory.
The fire loss for November, Com.
missioner Wade states, will show i'm
provement over September and Octo.
Der, In the number of fires as we'll as
extent Of loss. While accurate sta
tistics cannot yet be made, enough is
known at the close Of November from
reports now on file to satisfy estimates
not exceeding loss of $4,000 Of
which over half is the result Of three
school and college fires at Grove Park,
near Asheville, Davidson college and
Chapel Hill University Inn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
u RESIDENT HARDING gave voice

ID RESIDENT HARDING gave voice
L to his optimism concerning the con-
ference in two public addresses last
Wednesday. In converting the annual
meeting of the Red Cross he said:
~ hope with all my heart that much
Of the big work which has been yours
In the past will never be asked of you
again. It will be wonderful thing
for me and for you to have lived In
a period when we have brought the
conscience of mankind into an under
standing where we shall have done
something tangible to prevent calling
upon you again for war service. And
like to say 1t to you, because l know
whereof I speak. We are going to sue
coed beyond our fondest hopes; II is
getting to be SO pleasing to be able to
say that things never done before we
can do now"
To a delegation representing vari-
GUS farm organizations the President
said:
"This conference will demonstrate
the wisdom of internationally coming
together-nations facing each other
and settling problems without resort
to arms"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Washington

Making what was considered d.
rect alluslon to the naval ratio ques-
ton. Sennosuke Yokata, president OF
the legis alive bureau Of the Japanese
cabinet, in an address here, declared
the true and impartial spirit of dis
armament should take into considera-
ton not only the existing strengths of
navies, but also the potential powers of
each country.
The naval ratio negotiations, appar-
emily at their most favorable stage
since the arms conference began, wait.
ed on Toxic, while the representatives
OF Great Britain, Japan and France
we're coming together in conditional
agreement for withdrawal from por.
lions of their leased territory in China.
The federal reserve board probably
will designate an unofficial adviser to
tawe part in a conference of allied
bankers to discuss means Of preventing
exchange fluctuations upon the pay
ment of German indemnity installment,
high treasury officials say. The con-
ference is expected to be called in
London or Paris at an early date.
Naval "blimp" CT, the first ever to
be inflated with helium, the non-ex-
plosive gas discovered by the navy
department during the war, arrived
over Washington and landed at the
navy aviation station at Anacosta, a
suburb, for inspection by naval Off
Gals. .
Further charges of irregularity in
the conduct of liquor raids in Savan-
nah. filed by Senator Watson, of Geor-
gia, against General Prohibition Agent
Henson are to be investigated by the
internal revenue bureau Commissioner
Blair said.
Fear of possible control by the "big
five" packers Of the South American
coffee supply in the event Of modifica-
ton Of the consent decree was OK.
pressed before the interdepartmental
committee.
Disbursements for pensions growing
out of wars prior to the World war
totalled $25S,715,S42 during the fiscal
year ended last June 80, says the
annual report of the commissioner OF
pensions, This twas an increase Of
$45.420.52S over the amount the year
before. but some s6,O0O,0Oo less than
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

A mutual pledge not to 4. to war
over dispute In the Pacific without a
cooling off period Of discussion Is
the basis of the new fourpower treaty
proposed as a substitute foi the Anglo
Japanese alliance.
The Japanese diplomatic council for
mally approved the propos.d four-pow-
er treaty for settlement of Pacific diff
ferences at a meeting at the official
residence of the japanese premier In
Toxic, dispatch from Honolulu
Japanese newspaper says.
The American fishing boat Mabel of
Los Angeles was seized recently about
five miles off the Mexican coast by
vessel of the Mexican patrol and an
other of American registry, but manned
by Mexican SOLDIERS, the state depart
ment has been advised by American
Consul Burdette at Ensenada, Mexico.
Aroused by indications Of curtail.
ment of activities in Japan's naval
shipbuilding industry, should a naval
armament limitation agreement be
reached at the Washington conference,
$4,000 workers in Japanese shipyards,
according to advices received from
Toxic, have begun an agitation to OBJ.
tain employment in other national in.
dustries.
Early consideration by the house of
the Dyer anti-lynching bill was urged
at hearing before the house rules
committee recently by its author, Rep
resentative Dyer, Republican, Mis-
souri,, and several other members of
the house judiciary committee which
favorably reported the measure.
Diplomatic relations with the Bal.
tic provinces will be opened in the
near future, according to those who
have recently discussed the question
with President Harding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
State Clay Considered Fine.

Washington. (SpeciaD.-North Car.
DINA clay is being studied by the gov.
eminent to determine its value. The
following announcement was made by
the department of the interior,
AT the ceramic experiment station
of the bureau OF mines at Columbus,
Ohio, a study has been made Of the
capillary movement and the pereabili-
ty of water through white clays. The
rate of movement was comparatively
rapid in North Carolina kaolne. but
much slower in Georgia and South
Carolina kaoline. Microscopic exam
nations have been made of bauxitic
clays from Georgia to determine their
neurological constitutions
The clays of western North Caro-
lima are considered very fine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
40 Bills Presented,

Thirty-nine bills and resolutions pre-
scented at the opening session of the
Senate offered little Of controver'
sial nature, but the upper house re-
fused to act upon a joint resolution
limiting the introduction Of roll call
bills, which under the constitution
require six days for passage. The
temper of the Senate appeared to ia.
vor adoption but individual Senators
expressed themselves as being I'M
willing to vote upon the matter until
they had had time to get their bear.
ings."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Business Good Over State.

Washington Special - Business is
gradually improving in North Caro-
lima. according to Major Bulwinkle of
Gastonia, who returned to Washing
ton for the opening of Congress. Cot
ton mills, the major says, are in most
instances running on full time and he
expects to see conditions get better
from now on. The people are very
much interested in the peace confer
ence now going on in Washington,
Major Bulwinkle said, and hope that
something may result from the con-
ference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Validating Bond Issue.

Validating defective bond issue in
Hartford county was the first thing
suggested to the House In the form Of
bill after the preliminary stage Of
resolutions was passed, with its me-
MORALS for inviting Marshal Foch to
Raleigh, and precipitating the ancient
stock law battle into the proceedings
again. Barnes Of Hartford offered the
bill.
Not until fourteen other measures
had been dumped into the hopper did
anything like Statewide piece of
law-making develop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Employment Officers Busy.

The six employment bureaus In the
state under direction OF the United
States department Of labor placed l..
1928 applicants for work during tho
month Of November according to fig.
ures given out by Director w. H.
Vause, OF the local bureau.
Wilmington led the list with 363 ap-
plicants placed with Raleigh second
with 344 and Charlottee third with $50.
Wilmington led in the number of skill.
ed laborers who we're furnished with
Jobs and won from Charlotte by three.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

newspapers to the Vatican, declares
that the famous building is a public
church.
The point was raised recently when
the Roman police prohibited the dele
gates t. a convention Of the italian,
Catholic Young Mems association from
congregatlng In the Colosseum and
holding parade from that point to
the Vatican.
The public announcement Of the de-
clsion on this point recounts the his
tory of the Colosseum from early times.
It states that Popes Clement x, Glenn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Parole Extended.

Governor Morrison has extended
the parole Of Robert Huskins, Mitch.
ell county, another month on account
of continuation of the conditions
which prompted the first parole. His
time out Of prison would have expired
on December s, and the parole is now
extended to January 5. The extension
is granted on condition Of continued
good behavior and further. should he
violate this condition he shall receive
no credit on his sentence for the time
covered In this parole"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
erInson Is Rapidly Recovering.

Washington. Especially Secretary
L. A. Moore announced that Repres-
ontative Brinston is rapidly recover
ing from the operation which he un.
derwent at John Hopkins hospital. DR..
Finney performed the operation.
which was absolutely successful. DR..
Futcher OF Baltimore, who diagnosed
the case, was pi esent during the oper-
alton, and is very much gratified with
its results. MT. Brinson expects to
he on the FLOR OF the house before the
Christmas holidays II his improvement
continues.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

ent ri, Plus v in their certificates
prohibited further ordinations Of
the holy ground sanctifed by the blood
Of the martyrs" Benedict XIV in
the year 1850, declared It to be a pub
lie church.
From 1756 to 1870, masses have
been sung regularly In the Colosseum,
but when Victor Emanuel II took pos.
session Of Rome I'M 1870 the practice
was discontinued. After the war, a
requiem mass. for the soldiers who
died during the progress Of that great
struggle was held thara
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
postoffice EliqibIes.

Washington-The eligibles for the
Maiden postoffice are; Josephine A.
Taylor 1910; G. L. Harbinson, 70,43,
and George T. Deter, 1913.
other eligibles for postoffices are:
Sallie F. Troy, Bolton; Bernard F..
Mcleod, T. H. Mcleod and Fred Y.
Easton, Buies Creek.
Huntersville postoffce:
Ohio G. Turbyfill, A. Beard McAu-
lay and Mrs. Sadie M. Mullen.
The eligibles for the Southport Of
fioe are:
Ed c. Newton. preference; Joseph
J. Laughlin, preference, and Samuel
L. Doshier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
BID Sale Of State Bonds.

Another big sale of state bonds was
made, a syndicate of New York bank
ers purchasing sS72,500 of construc-
ton bonds at 10 21,2. The premium
amounts to approximately $1,000 and
makes the interest on the bonds about
4SO per cent.
This money will be put into the
construction work on the states asy-
lums and hospitals, which are being
enlarged and improved, Governor Nor.
rison announced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
prssIdsnt Thanks Teachers.

Washington, Especially. - Senator
Simmons has received the following
letter from George B. Christian, Sec
rotary to President Harding:
"The President has received your
letter OF November 2S as well as its
enclosure from the North Carolina
teachers assembly, and he asks II you
will not be good enough to convey to
all concerned an expression Of his
deep appreciation Of their action"
The assembly had forwarded reso-
buttons commencing the President for
calling the arms conference
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Rains General Over State.

According to the reports of the
county agents in cooperation with
the North Carolina Cooperative Crop
Reporting Service rains have been
general throughout the State, and the
weather conditions continue favorable
for all Fall sown grains.
The harvesting OF all crops Is prac.
tically complete. The cotton fields
are the cleanest in years, and both
the quality and the yield, though be-
low the average, are better than had
been expected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
cLAsSED AS SACRED GROUND
Proclamation Issued at Rome Would
Seem TO Classify Colosseum
a. q Public Church.

Rome.--The question whether the
Colosseum, that ancient monument Of
imperial Rome, where the Christian
martyrs suffered death and men fought
wild beasts to make a Roman holiday,
Is public church has again been
raised and decided. A proclamation,
attributed by some of the Roman
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
For Senate Reading Clerk.

Judge Phil Cooke, of Asheville, has
been brought out as an active candi-
date for reading clerk Of the senate
during the special session, and the
naturalization of threatened fight
on c. c. Broughton, Of Troy, the pres
ent clerk, might seat him. Members
of the senate In town manifested keen
interest in Mr.. Broughton's situation
and some opposition against him has
been reported
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

already had received the Endorsements
OF the governments In London, Toki
and Paris and the approval of the
American administration, and 1t Is as
sumed that 1t will be ratified by con-
gress when submitted to 1t, since 1t is
not drawn In the form Of an alliance
or entente which would be dlstasteful
to large element In the senate.
BY this agreement the four powers
recognize the status quo Of the island
possessions of each In the Pacific and
undertake to settle by mediation or
arbitration any disputes that may arise
between two or more OF the powers
concerning those possessions and that
are not settled by conference Of the
four powers.
Upon the ratification Of the pact by
the powers the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance Is to be terminated, which will
be pleasing not only to the United
States but also to the British domn-
Ions. The abrogatlon of that alliance
will make II safe for America to re-
duce Its navy and will permit close
cooperation between this country and
Britain in handling questions pertain
ing to the Pacific.
Since the other powers are pledged,
by the status quo agreement, to re-
fraln from aggression against the Phil
ippnes the islands are virtually neu-
trallzed and the United States Is re-
lieved Of the necessity Of strengthen
ing Its defenses there and in Guam.
The agreement also operates to record
the recognition by America Of the
Japanese mandate over the former
German Islands that lie north of the
equator. and 1t was understood that
the United States and Japan had
reached, outside the conference, set
Element Of their disputes over cOmmun-
ication and commercial rights, espe-
cially those pertaining to the Island of
zap.
With this quadrllateral agreement
reached, II Is believed the other main
problems before the conference will b.
speedily solved. The acceptance of
the Hughes naval reduction plan Is at
hand, including the 5-5-3 ratio, for
even japan will not hold out against
1t now. The matter Of the strength Of
the French and Italian navies will be
settled at u future conference, as will
be some Of the problems relating to
China. However, before adjourning,
the conference will do all 1t can with
the Chinese questions, and the Chinese,
when the situation is fully understood
by them, probably will have to be sat-
isfed with this.
japanese and Chinese delegates are
not getting along so well as was
hoped In their discussion OF the evacu-
alton OF Shantung, and the latter may
yet insist that the question be placed
before the conference without prellm-
mary settlement The Chinese feel
that they are getting the worst of
things In the conference, and one or
two important members Of their dele
CATION have resigned.
The conference committee on Far
East questions has pledged that the
nine powers It represents will respect
the neutrality of China in future wars,
and has agreed on wireless conven-
tlon by which the various government
radio stations In legation compounds
shall be used only for government
messages, except when ordinary means
of Geographic communication are In
terrupted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

THE United States, Great Britain,
L japan and France have reached
an agreement for the sterilization Of
peace In the Pacific, and this first def
mite accomplishment Of the conference
In Washington was announced at a
plenary session on Saturday. The plan
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
State Gets 10000.

North Carolina will get 10000
without any condition from the fed
eral funds under the Shepherd.Tow
bill which has just been signed by the
President, This money will go to-
wards strengthening the Bureau of
Infant Hygiene Of the State Board Of
Health, and will enable this bureau
to do much more effective work for
the babies and their mothers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
New Officers Elected.

Prof. w. X. Boyd, of Trinity college
is the new president of the state Lit.
erary and Historical association, sue
ceeding DR.. D. H. Hill, Of Raleigh, and
William Johnson Andrews, of Raleigh,
is president Of the North Carolina
Folk Lore society, succeeding James
Sprunt, Of Wilmington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
School Bill Ready.

The Department of Education will
prepare the bill authorizing the Treas
urer to sell approximately 100000
worth of bonds to make up the deficit
in the states part of the school fund
last year. This deficit was created by
the big increase In the number OF
teachers necessary for the schools
and by the improvement In the teach.
ers who qualified for better salaries
under the new certifcation plan. q.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
Postoffice Amendments,

Washington, Especially Henry R.
Vroom has been commissioned by the
President, postmaster at Pinehurst.
Fowl H, Hollar has been appointed
postmaster at Hollar, Watauga coun-
ty, a new office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
CONSIDERABLE progress Is being

CONSIDERABLE progress Is being
~ made In the negotiations to pro-
vide moratorium for the German rep
aratlons debts and cablegrams from
Paris say the allied governments will
soon announce that 1t is impossible for
Germany to carry out the schedule Of
payments. NJ. Loucheur, French min
lister Of the liberated regions, made
hurried trip to London to confer with
Sir Robert Horne and Doctor Rathe-
nau after Premier BRAND had consult
ed the British, italian and Japanese
ambassadors. Berlin failed to negoti-
ate loans In New York, London and
Amsterdam, and the French are begin
ming to fear that unless changes In the
schedule are made before the next in
stallments are due on January Is, Ger
many will default.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

THE first regular session of the Six
L ty-seventh congress opened on De-
cember 5, and President Harding
promptly submitted the budget for the
fiscal year 1923-the first national
budget In our history 1t shows the
expenditures of the government dur
Ing 1923 will be more than half bill
lion dollars less than during 1922, and
two billions less than during 1921. The
budget contemplates total expendi-
ture of $40S1, 900, 1893
On Tuesday the President read his
message to congress In the presence
OF nearly the entire membership Of the
arms conference and many other dis
tlnguished persons. 1t was rather
more startling in parts than people
had been led to expect from Mr.. Har-
ding and some Of his recommendation
already are the subjects of warm con-
troversy. For instance he advises the
establishment Of tribunals for the adj
Va hiSputNo bSthNCn
and labor and to prevent the strike,
the lockout and the boycott. OF course
this brought instant response from
Samuel Gompers, who characterized
the recommendation as a "reverslon
to conditions Of 400 years ago." and
asserted that the experience of the
Australaslan countries and Kansas
with such courts proved them to be
utter failures.
In a plea for closer party unity and
less division In congress "geograph-
ically or according to pursuits" Mr..
Harding was supposed to be hitting at
the members Of the agriculture bloc;
but he pleased them by recommending
the adoption of cooperative market
Ing system similar to that OF Russia.
The President made 1t clear that he,
like President Wilson, would refuse
to carry out the injunction of the
Jones act to abrogate commercial
treaties In order to help develop our
merchant marine, and said that soon
he would submit better plan which
would contemplate no greater draft
on the public treasury.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16

IN LATIN America most of those
who rise by revolution fall by rev.
olution. This has been demonstrated
to Carlos Herrera Of Guatemala. Some
nineteen months ago he headed a re-
volt and became president. Last week
another bunch OF revolutlonists got
into action and Herrera was seized
and forced to resign. The Guatemalan
congress was called together to insti-
tute provisional government.
A MOTHER government that was
"A overthrOwn last week, through
this time at the polls, was that OF
Premier Meighan Of Canada. The Lib
erals, headed by w. L. Mackenzie
King, won sweeping victory over the
Conservatives and obtained a working
majority In parliament without the
necessity Of coalition with the Pro-
gressive or farmers party. Meighan
himself and several cabinet ministers
we're defeated for reelection.
DENOUNCING the shop representa-.
~ ton plan and refusing the cut In
wages, the Amalgamated Meat Cut
ters' and Butcher Workmen's union
went on strike last week In the pack
ing plants of the country. The first
day saw some mob violence In several
cities, and on Wednesday the rioting
in Chicago reached serious proper.
tions The police and the strikers had
many battles and a number on both
sides were badly injured. A temporary
injunction against picketing was OBJ
tained by the packers, but that did
not wholly stop the disorders.
The United States Supreme court
handed down an opinion holding that
picketing is Illegal, but also upholding
the right Of labor organizations to or
ganize workers In nonunlon plants.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-23
Officers

AL. F. Schoch, Pres.
Jas. ]. McGrath, Vice-Pres.
Fred c. BEEN, 'Vice-Pres.
Otis M. Bach, Cashier.
I.Berton Leamy, Asst. Cash..
M. M. Connolly, Secretary.