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The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
Literary Locals.

THE title of Charles G. Norris new novel, Brass"
L does not mean what you may think it means
unless you have looked inside the book. where you
will find quotation from Browning's "The Ring and
the Book" which reveals the and significance
of the title Mr.. Norris has chosen:
"Annu marriage? IT'S impossble
Though ring about your neck be brass not gold,
Needs must it clasp gangrene you just the same"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

In the OF the past few years Irwin s. COBB
has grown fat and famous, but he has not been COM
Portable. Now however without detracting notceaby
from his fame he has been able to reduce his girth
and has celebrated reaching the I8s-pound mark by
writing book called "One-Third Off," in which he
reveals to the world how he has accomplished this
miracle The recipe which he gives is not particularly
severe. "Be your test tube. Choose manner
of reducing according to the variations of your
temperament"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
Action,
Camera!

Camera!
REAL LIFE" by Henry Kitchell Webster. Bobbs-
Merrill Coz
MR.. WEBSTER says that Hollywood was his in
lvl spratiou for "Real Life" At any rate the
heroine els movie actress Of fame, though the
scene is in and about Chicago. The movie actress,
commonly called the Princess runs away with-not
eopes, but away with; kindly note the dierence
Ia famous but helpless Polish volnist who boy prod
icy has always been under the thumb Of his evil old uncle
The princess and the violinist pursued by the
uncle by reporters by her and by her mother
They almost take to matrimony. But eventually the
princess finds less drastic way out, and see her
proceeding triumphantly to Hollywood 1t is lively
tale full of action and with pretensions wheyer of hav
ing been created for anything but amusement.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Having reached the advanced age Of ,s Rig
Lardner has felt mpeled to tell the world his symp-
toms. He has also been moved to set down number
of rules, (which" he asserts, 'has enabled me to
reach tho age Of thirty.fve annuIs and which
stuck to faithfully will bring you the same result"
Symptoms Of Being ,s' is published by Bobbs -Msr.
i'll '- .... ... ....... .... ....
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Dodd, Meade & Co. are to publish a
novel by Mrs Alice Duer Miller called "Mansaughter.
1t is by no means narrowing the title would
seem indicate, but it is very absorbing story.
Dramatic production has already been arranged for
and the play will be seen on Broadway in the near
future.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Mr.. Alfred A. Knopf whs is the American pub
Usher OF the great Norwegian novelist Knut Hamsun,
has recently returned from tour OF Europe in the
course Of which he visited Norway and made gal
LIANT attempt to interview the author of Growth of
the Soil" Hamsun is known to be the most difficult
man in the world TO He refuses be interviewed
the ground that his simply will not permit
him to endure such terrifying ordeal To Mr.. Knopfs
request to be allowed to him the novelist replied
that it would upset him to nconceivablc degree
meet anyone at all. few days before French
colonel had stopped at his door, had bowed seven
times and said words and the shattered
Hamsun had had to bow times and say
words. 1t terrible He just recovering.
He ended his letter by saying: Isn't it too bad
Mimi has died" Mimi, it develops, a Cow and
cowshed had just been finished for her. but before
it ready for occupancy Mimi herself died. Mr..
Hamsun, it is said has his Norwegian
publisher and insists transacting all business by
mail. This, assured is because OF Hamsuns
and not because of his dstrust of publishers
as SUCH
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Knopf) ~
I~Mary Borden's first novel, published in England
under a pen-name, the most striking passages
! were those which people who knew her claimed
to be autobiographical. In the Romantic Wom-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
BILL TO ENFORCE
PROHIBITION LAW
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH
CAROLINA TAKES MEASURES
TO ENFORCE THE ACT.
NO LOOP HOLE FOR IMMUNITY
A Department of Special Law Enforce
ment Directed by Commission
is Proposed by Lawmakers.

Washington Within the next few
DAYS one or more bills for better
enforcement of state prohibition laws
will be introduced in the legislature
at Raleigh n c. 1t Is purpose OF the
democrats to provide for statewide
control of the dry or wet situation
which ever It happens to be. No loop
hole for immunity is to be permitted.
One measure already framed, and
ready for Introduction, provides:
For department Of special law
enforcement, to be directed by a
commission consisting of the COVER
nor, as chairman, the attorney gem
Cral and three other citizens Of the
state to be appointed by the governor
For a chief officer to be named
by the commission, to be assisted by
not exceeding five officers.
THE primary object Of the depart
ment' the measure says, shall be
the enforcement OF the laws OF the
state prohibiting, regulating, affect.
ing or concerning the manufacture
sale and transportation OF intoxicating
liquors
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
TO BECOME DIRECTOR GENERAL
Oregon Hopes to Finance His Reha.
biIitation OF Roads Without Civ.
Ing Mortgage on His Country.

Mexico City.-Presiden Alvaro OBJ
RECON is bending every energy toward
rehabilitation OF Mexico's railway sys'
TEN as the most important step in
reconstruction following 10 years OF
revolution.
That explains the visit to Mexico
City OF William Gibbs McAdoo,
former railroad administrator and
secretary Of the treasury OF the
United States. who is expected to be-
come director general Of the Next
can national railways and adviser of
the Oregon government at $4,000
year
Obregon hopes to finance his re-
Mobilization OF the railroads without
mortgaging his country to foreign
bankers,
81 am OF the opinion" Obregon
stated. that Mexico for its recon
ST uction does not need recourse to
a large foreign loan.
Instead It should concentrate its
energies on arranging in a satisfac'
tory manner for the payment OF its
foreign obligations previously con
tracted
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
HENRY FORD VERY
HARD ON PRODUCER
THE PRAEClPE IN $5,o00,0 900 SUIT
FOR DAMAGES FILED IN
CIRCUIT COURT.
ATTACKED STAGE PRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Attorneys Announce That
II Has Been Planned to File SINH
lar Suits In Detroit.

Chicago-The praecipe in a $5,OOO,'
900 damage suit against Henry Ford
and his paper, The Dearborn indie
pendent, was filed in circuit court by
Morris Gest, theatrical proGucer, who
alleged that an article in The hide
pendent on January %, 1921, contain.
ed "libelous, sanderous and false
statements" concerning Mr.. Gest and
certain stage productions he has
handled.
Tie article mentioned in the suit
was said to have attacked "Aphro
dite' and "Mecca" in particular
terming them the most sa'acious
spectacles ever shown in America"
Gest's attorneys here announce II
has been planned to file similar suits
in Detroit,
The article which was alleged tc
have been libelous was quoted In the
rraecire.
After saying that Mr.. Gest stake
before his fellow Jews as the most
successful producer of the year" the
article declared that Mr.. Gest was not
great producer, but a great pan
derer to a public whose taste he had
been no mean aftcor in debasing."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
A UNIQUE SOURCE OF REVENUE
Splendid 10 Teacher School In Avery
County Made Possible and a Fact
Through Sales Of Old Clothes.

Newton.-Mlss Margaret Bayley,
representing the school at Crossnore,
Avery county, was in Newton and
gave three interesting lectures, one to
The Womans club, another at Cataw-
GA college and at the Presbyterian
church. 1t was an inspiration to hear
her tell of the marvellous progress at
C-ossnore.
The school, which is non-denomin-
ational, began with small log cabin
and one window and now has a splen-
did modern building, with a large
number of class rooms and 10 teach
ers. This school building is equipped
with electric lights and steam heat
and an interesting fact is that all Of
this growth and intellectual progress
has been accomplished through the
sale of old clothes.
This work is OF missionary charac-
ter, enabling the poorest children from
the most islated mountain cave to
obtain an education.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
DISARMAMENT Up
TO UNITED STATES
NO TIME HOWEVER TO WORK
OUT PROBLEM BEFORE AD-
MjNISTRATIoN CHANGES.
OUR DUTY TO LEA0 THE WAY
Mondel Of Wyoming Says II an Agree
ment is not Reached Soon Amer
lea Will be To Blame.

Washington. An international
agreement for limitation of arma-
ments is absolutely essential to the
avoidance Of bankruptcy by some OF
the more important nations OF the
world. with attendant measureless
confusion and distress Representative
Mondell OF Wyoming, republican
house leader, declared before the
house naval committee,
II an agreement is not reached in
the near future, Mr. Mondell said the
fault will be that Of America, as in
former days the fault was that OF
Germany He added, however, that
there was no time to work out the
problem before the change in admin
STATIONS next month
"The fault will be ours he assert
ed. because as we are the only great
nation which could maintain enos
nous establishments on land and
sea without bankruptcy without be-
ing condemned to bear indefinitely
and add today's frightful load OF ma
tional debt, it is out duty to lead the
way toward relief from the present
and future burdens of war-like expen-
ditures, which rksome and oppressive
TO us, would be unbearable to other
nations.
More than that it is our duty to
lead the way because strangely
enough, we are the only great nation
that, since the world war, has official
ly taken a position favorable to the
increase rather than the decrease OF
ornaments and warike expenditures
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
DUNN RESOLVES TO
ABATE A NUISANCE
TIE PURCHASE OF COTTON IN
LUCKNOW PARK Is TO BE
PUT AN END TO,
RAILROAD CLAIMED PROPERTY
aides Of The Town will have Ground
Planted to Green Things, Making
the Place a Thing Of Beauty.

Dunn.-Dunns great cotton yard
IN which 10000 bales of the heecy
STABLE is sold every winter, has yield
ed to the community's sense OF the
fitness Of things and must close
For more than rs years LUCKNOW
Square in the center Of town and ori'
ginally intended for pubic park
has been the public market for cotton
AWAY back in the nineties a few farm
ers would haul their modest offerings
TO town and the buyers would quit
their games Of checkers to weigh
and buy. Lucknow Square was the
most convenient dumping ground LOT
the stuff that was a kind OF side line
for tar. pitch and turpentine. So, the
square became instead OF a pupiic
park, a public nuisance
With the growth of the cotton mar
ket the buyers swung into the park
The railroad laid claim to 1t because
IL its convenience to its tracks
Now the women Of Dunn are pre-
pairing to swoop down on the proper
ty plow It and plant green things
that will be slightly. In its center they
will place fountain and around THIS
fountain will be nicely tiled swim
ming pool for the Riddles AROUND
the two blocks it covers they viii!
make It thing OF beauty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
BAKER D|sAPPROVEs OF IDEA
Major General LeJeune, Commandment
Of Marine Corps, Advocates Return
Of Body Of One Unknown Soldier.

Washington. The return from
France OF the body of an unknown
soldier for burial In Arlington ma.
tonal cemetery as "a fitting national
tribute" to the men who fell In the
world war, was advocated by General
Pershing before the house military
committee, which is considering a bill
for that purpose.
Similar proposals have been disap-
proved by Secretary Baker.
Il think this proposal should be car.
ried out said General Pershing. ut
should be done with ceremony made
as impressive as possible and every
honor should be paid this unknown
man And II should be simply an UNI
known man. That should be sufficient
TO cover all states OF the union and
all branches of the military and nav
al service"
Major General LeJeune, command
ant OF the marine corps who COM
manded the second division In the
Scissors drive, also advocated the re-
turn of the body OF one unknown sol
der.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
carnpaIan on Aaalnst Rats.

Fayetteville. The determination OF
all rats. in Fayetteville Is the object
Of an intensive campaign 10 be start
ed shortly by the local health depart
ment. The Pied Piper OF the TWEEN
tieth century. an expert rat catcher
will lead the crusade against this
sleepless enemy of man. The Pied
Piper believes that with the proper
cooperation on the part OF the city's
householders, he can kill every rat
or mouse and Dr. e. W. Larkin, city
and county health officer, shares this
confidence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Flchtlnq TO Save Her Son.

Ossinging. n Y.-Mrs. Anuna Fos-
ter. mother Of Jesse Walker, the
Evansville Ind, youth sentenced to
be electrocuted in Sing Sing prison,
having been unsuccessful in her ef.
fort to have Governor Miller save his
life, left for Washington to try and
enlist the aid of the United States
senators from Indiana and possibly
President Wilson in her sons behalf
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
After che Cattle Tick.

Spartanburg. - The Southeastern
States Veterinary association, before
the adjournment of its annual meet
ing here adopted a memorial urging
congress to enact legislation to pre-
vent the importation Of cattle from
tick-infested areas, after March l,
1892. 1t was explained that such leg
sslation would force backward states
to speedy efforts to free their areas
from the cattle pest. At this time
only a few section In the South re-
main infested reports to the associa-
ton show. -sg-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Break in Wheat Futures.

Buenos Aires Wheat futures have
broken severely in the Bolsa de Com
merco here during the past week,
prices falling the equivalent OF 80
cents per bushel on tremendous
speculative turnover equal to 100000
bushels per day 1t is asserted that
Argentina is beginning its great an.
nual crop movement with a surplus
for expectation estimated at 100000
tons OF wheat and that this country
IS dominating factor in the world IS
grain market
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Want Additional Guards.

Washington, Especially The treas
ury department through the supervis.
ing architects office, has found out
that the high and mighty town OF
Winston. Salem, lacks sufficient watch
or guard forces for the federal build
ing. With all OF her population the
Twin-City has a shortage in federal
guards. James Wetmore. supervising
architect, is afraid something will
happen there, and has asked the
house committee on appropriations
The additional money requested was
not granted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Dad snrInas Cotton Rally.

Red acknowledgements Mall
ming Hon. Banks Dove, Of South Car
olina. and Ex-senator Joe Brown, OF
Chadbourn, addressed a big audience
Of cotton growers here in the interest
of the American Products Export and
Import Corporation. South Carolina's
former chief executive explained the
workings Of the organization and need
for cooperative action. Subscription
lists were opened and numbers Of the
growers took stock. The movement
will receive the hearty support OF
growers in this end Of the county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
n.nutx Sheriff Ia Killed.

Fayetteville. --Deputy Sheriff M. N.
Blue was shot and killed by Thomas
r. Clayton, Of New York, formerly
soldier. Clayton was perhaps fatally
wounded by Blue, and Deputy w. O.
Patrick was shot through the thigh
here when the officers attempted Tia
arrest the ex-soldier on a warrant
sworn out by A. A. Lindsey into
whose house Clayton forced himself
at the point Of pistol
The tragedy arose from Claytonf'
attentions TO Undsey's daughter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
,.a,,r.,,or Meeting In Durham.

purham-Police and fire commits
sioners turned their meeting into an
Indignation meeting, launching a
broadside OF denunciatlons against
the alleged Indifferent attitude of the
hoard OF aldermen and the city at
torney with regard to certain recon-
mendations made by the commission.
The commission declared that with
ona exception their recommendations
had been ignored by the members OF
the city council and that further they
had not been able to secure legal ad'-
vice from the city attorney.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Considering Status Of Lands.

Washington-C Congressional inves.
tigation to determine whether Judge
Lands is permitted under law to con.
tinue as federal Judge OF the Northern
Illinois district while acting as "arbi-
traitor of organized baseball at an
annual salary OF s42,5OO, is proposed
in resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Welty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
cattlemen,s Meeting Closes.

Columbia, S. C.-With short bust
ness session, ride over the city and
to Camp Jackson, barbecue given by
the Columbia Chamber OF Commerce,
and sale of short horn cattle, the
Southern Cattlemen's association ad-
journed its three-day session. The
convention meets next year at Knox
vile, Tenn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Kinston. The tobacco market here
will be closed February %. Several
million pounds Of leaf are probably
yet outstanding, but not too much to
be easily handled during the remain.
ing four weeks Of the season. The
l92O.21 season here has been the most
disappointing in years. AS on the
other markets in various belts, prices
have ranged below the cost of produc.
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Cabinet Crisis Imminent.

Athens. A ministerial crisis ap
pears imminent as a result OF serious
difficulties between Premier Rhallis
and the war minister Demtrios Gou-
naris. as to who shall head the Greek
delegation to the forthcoming con
ference in London on near.eastern
questions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
S1,368,977 for U. S. Treasury.

Greenville, s. C.-R. Q Merriek
chief federal prohibition enforcement
officer for South Carolina, in a report
made public here, declared that to-
tai Of 1.36S977 in fines, taxes and as
sessments were collected and paid in
to the treasury OF the United States
as proceeds from the work Of his
force Of Is men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
To Continue Archdale office.

Archdale.-Rufus c. Hassell, has
been appointed postmaster at Arch.
dale, Randolph county, This means
that Archdale Is not to be abolished
much to the qualification of the COM
fnunity.
The beautiful and ancient little VII
lage Of Archdale had hard fight 10
retain its postoffice. Through Repre-
sentative Robinson and Senator SIM
mons vigorous protests against aooi'
ishing the office were made 10 INC
department. An order to kill II was
recalled. .
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Value Of OIL not Known

Charleston, s. Cit will be about
four weeks before the commercial
value of the oil we'll at Summerville
Is known as castings ordered from Tex
as and located recently near New
Orleans must arrive before the bailing
out operations can be made.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Final Action Expected.

Washington National execu-
tive committee OF the American Le
glon, meeting here in the first Of a
three-days' session, is expected to take
final action on the offer Of the Knights
of Columbus Of a gift Of $5,OOO,OOO to
be used for the erection in Washing.
ton OF a war memorial building.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Charlotte. the year following
the taking Of the January, 1920, cen
sus the population Of Charlotte has
increased from 46,33S 10 4S,1s2, ac
cording to survey Of the larger
cities of the United States, made BY
the Newspaper Feature Bureau.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Michael Collins Killed.

Dublin.-Michael Collins, adjutant
general of the Irish republican army
was killed in the ambush at Burgartis
last week, In which it was previously
reported he had been wounded, &C.
rording to the police authorities here.
Collins, they declare, was shot dead,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Kinston.-W, A. Fraser, national
sovereign commander OF the Wood
men of the World. and Elisha B. Lewis
OF this city, member Of the head
camp, will go to France during the
coming summer to conduct a memoir
ial service for Woodmen who died
in the American military service in
France during the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Washington. x Prohibition enforce
forcement officers are preparing tc
take the first step to stop the manu-.
facture OF intoxicating beverages
masquerading as patent medicines.
Internal revenue bureau officials
said when such beverages were found
to violate the Volstead act permits
for the manufacturer to withdraw al
cohol from bonded warehouses would
be withdrawn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Henderson. ALI the Master Masons
OF Henderson and visiting Masons
were the guests Of Henderson lodge
229 in honor of the election OF J.
Bailey, owen as grand master of the
grand lodge A. F. & A. M. OF North
Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
First Export Loan Made.

Observation-Disclosures approval
Of loan OF $1O,OoO,OOO to a group OF
American banks to finance the expor-
tation Of condensed milk and similar
products to Great Britain and Europe
was announced by the war finance
corporation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Linuor Census is Ordered.

Washington. census Of all liquor
In the possession Of wholesale drug
gists has been ordered by Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer to determine
how long the present ban against
withdrawal Of intoxicants shall re-
main In force.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Overlooking the Fordney Bill.

Washington Another flock OF
amendments to the emergency tariff
bill was offered in the senate. After
a ruling by vice.rPesident Marshall
that all amendments had tc be pre-
scented before the vote on cloture TO
shut off debate. senators got busy
with their proposals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
Headed hY New Premier.

Athens Delegates sent to the rear
East conference in London late this
month will be headed by NJ Kalcgero.
poulos. the new premier, it was said
here. VI Gounaris, minister Of war,
will not go to London, it has been de.
cided, in view OF British opposition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Henderson Wilkerson. white
aged 100 years and 7 months, died at
the county home few miles from
Henderson and was buried at the
home. According to records he was
born near Dabney in July. 1920, and
has lived In this county all his life-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11

Sanford.-T. B. Parker, OF Raleigh,
good.sized audience OF
Lee county farmers in the city hall
here, in the interest OF the South-wide
to decrease the acreage OF
cotton and tobacco crop 80 1-3 per
cent.
Everybody signed up to decrease
their acreage to the extent asked for