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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Washington

Pensacola, Fla, leads all other cit
les in deposits in the United States
postal savings system on May 81, and
Miami, Fla, had larger gain during
May than any Southern city and had
the third largest gain among the 1856
postal savings repositories.
The case of Henry Ford VS.. Sena-
tor Newberry before the United States
senate, it is taken, is nearing the end,
because the committee has declined to
receive any further evidence.
The Scott bill lengthening the navi-
cation season on the Great Lakes and
permitting use of two instead Of three
crews on vessels making short trips
passed in the senate recently.
Conferees on the army Appropriation
bill have reached a deadlock on the
size of next years army and have de-
cided to report the disagreement to the
house and senate with request for fur
Their instructions.
Contractors who preyed on the gov
eminent in wartime and gathered ex-
tortionate profits are to be forced to
disgorge II the evidence of charges Of
graft and stealing can be secured by
the attorney general. 1t Is announced
that there will be no favoritism, and
contractors for environments who paid
boys, 1t is alleged as high as IS a day
in order to pad the payrolls, may find
themselves In the middle of a bad
mess"
Maj. Gen. Menoher, chief of the
army air service and Brig Gen. Mitch
ell, assistant chief, have been advised
by Secretary Weeks that their finan-
cial connection with the company pub
fishing the ~. S. Air Service" mag
azine, are not, in view Of their Off
cial position, deemed to be to the best
interests of the army.
Eastern financiers would Join with
western banks in providing loans to
cattle raisers under the plan being
worked out by the treasury for fur
nishing needed credit relief without
governmental participation in the situa-
ton.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, president of the
southern Chinese republic, has adj
dressed a personal appeal to Presi-
dent Harding asking for recognition of
his government by the United States.
Cutting down of Southern represen-
tation in congress and reapportionment
of congressional representation based
on the 1920 census was recently dis
cussed at house Republican confer
ence, but no decision has been an.
nounced.
Representative w. E. Mason Of ILL
nois died of heart trouble recently.
He was II years old.
Another attempt on the part OF the
senate agriculture committee to sub
stitute Its packer control bill for the
measure passed by the house is ex-
pected at an early date.
Conference between the senate and
house on the naval appropriation bills
ended in a deadlock and the 1894, 1000
900 bill with the Borah disarmament
conference amendment oges back to
the house for action.
Exports of grain and flour fell off
heavily during May as compared with
the same month last year, while cot
ton rose sharply.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In Tho South.
land viii BE Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Belfast, Ireland, recently experienced
another night of terror, as rioting
broke out in the streets between u
stermen and Sim Feiners. Streets
were barricaded with breastworks of
sandbags behind which lay men wait
ing to fire on their enemies and snip
ing went on in various parts of the
city from windows and housetops.
Rear Admiral William S. Sims was
recently received by the prince of
Wales at st. Jaun palace, London.
Adoption of uniform classification of
cotton for the world was recently urged
before the worlds cotton conference
in London by W. R. Meadows, men,
Der of the delegation representing
the United States, who has charge of
the cotton division of the American ag-
ricultural department.
The United States government has
been reminded through diplomatic
channels that the league of nations
has received no answer to It's invita-
ton to the United States to send a
representative to discuss mandates.
Both the class A and class B mandates
are on the agenda for the meeting of
the council of the league to be held
In Geneva June II.
Winston Churchill, before the Brit
ish house of commons, recently, an
nounced that 1t is the intention of the
present administration to give Meso-
potamia not only home rule but self
rule.
En- route to Bristol from Cardiff re-
Gently the prince of Wales was sur
rounded by hundreds Of girls, all of
whom demanded the right to shake his
hand. Now he is congratulating him
self that he escaped with his life.
DR.. Victor Panchte, eminent Paris
surgeon, described, in talk recently
made in London, how a woman had
lived forty.two years without a stom-
ache. She was suffering from severe
gastric ulcer. The whole stomach was
removed and the tube leading from the
gullet was sewn directly to the duode-
nal canal, thus conveying food direct
to the intestines.
Propaganda is being issued from
London that corner in the worlds
flax supply, the murder of English
men in Russia for each Sim Feiner
executed and the smuggling of $4,000
rifles from Russia into Ireland, are
features of an alleged treaty which
London newspaper men say has been
entered into between the Russian So
Wet and Irish Republican govern
ments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
For co.operatlve Marketing.

Onslow and Jones counties are out
to break records In the sign up for
cooperative marketing Of cotton and
tobacco, according to reports reaching
the headquarters office of the cooper
alive associations la Raleigh.
Meetings that overfowed the court
house were held at both Jacksonville
and Trenton where growers and bust
ness men heard DR.. B. w. Kilgore, of
Raleigh, explain the meaning of the
cooperative movement that is receiv-
ing the united support OF all progress
sive farmers and business men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Bell Petition is Denied.

The corporation commission denied
the petition of the Southern Bell Tele.
phone company for re-opening and
re-hearing OF their petition for an in
crease in rates. This order was in
line with the general expectation of
those who followed the long hearing
earlier in the year when the commits
sion gave the company every opportu-
nifty to put its evidence in the case.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Would Help Melon Growers.

Washington, (SpeciaD. Senator
Overman took up with the interstate
commerce commission the question OF
lower rates for watermelons from
eastern points in North Carolina to the
north and east From Dunn, Maxton,
Lumberton, Fayetteville and other To-
calities he has had requests to see
what could be done.
It is understood here that great
quantities Of excellent cantaloupes
and watermelons are being produced
In Robson and counties thereabouts
in that section.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Demand for Extra Session.

Fifty or more representatives of CT
ties and towns of North Carolina un-
anmously adopted resolution ask
ing the Governor to call special ses-
sion Of the legislature to correct an err
ror in the municipal finance act and
to put the cities in condition to pre-
vent embarrassment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Another Real Highway.

A real highway from Piedmont
through Fayetteville and Clinton to
Wilmington, is assured. Commission
er John E. Cameron, OF Kinston, has
consented to allot at least 100000 out
Of this years funds for the construc-
tion Of the link of Is miles from Six
Runs to the Fender line, while Com
missioner McGirt has already arrang-
ed for the construction of the bridge
across the Pender county streams and
across South River this year, at an
estimated cost of S125,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

shevik educational system, under
which communism Is taught in the
schools.
"The schools are all Red" he said,
"and the educational program pre-
scribes that the first thing to be de-
veloped In the mind OF the child Is the
revolutionary conscience In prison
! saw several times children visit their
parents, the latter being anti-Bolshe-
vik. The children were Reds and
accepted their parents Imprisonment
philosophically. wondering how they
could 20 against the tenets they had
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Treasurer Facing Refund.

Refund OF more than quarter OF
million dollars representing taxes col
lected from automobile dealers in
North Carolina is staring State Treas
urer Lacy in the face as The result of
the United State supreme court de-
cision invalidating section 70 of the
machinery act.
Until the attorney general ruled,
Mr.. Lacy was under the impression
that the state would not be called up
on to make any refunds, but on the
other hand would remove the discrim-
inatory features.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

been taught to absorb in the class
room"
Vying with this system Of educating
the children, said Captain Cooper, is
the wonderful propaganda system.
Their communist lecturers work
even In the prisons, trying to convert
the prisoners" he continued. "They
even tried 1t on me. There were lee
lures or classes held very frequently.
II man said he was converted and
could convince the prison committee
lof that fact, he generally was re-
laasadn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
License Is Cancelled.

Just before leaving for Elizabeth
City to address the Building and Loan
convention, Insurance Commissioner
Stacey w. Wade issued ruling from
his department suspending the IL
cense of F. M. Harper, district agent
Of the Providence Life and Trust com
pany, and censuring Paul W. Schneck,
State agent for the same company
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Veterinary Board to Meet.

The North Carolina veterinary ex-
amining board will meet at Wrights-
Vile Beach June the 2Sth, In the Gee
anic hotel. The board will be called
to order at a. M The state veterin-
airy association will meet at the above
place June the goth and 30th.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Bell Company Wants Rehearlns.

While the mayor and many leading
residents of Wrightsville Beach and
some in Wilmington, were protesting
loudly against the discontinuance OF
free telephone service between these
points, attorneys for the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany were filing with the corporation
commission petition for rehearing
because they assert the order issued
is inadequate to the revenue demands
of the company on its investment in
North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Examinations for Nurses.

Sixty.fve white women and fine ne
groes were this week taking examna.
ton before the state board for regis.
tration as nurses in North Carolina.
Members of the state board here are
Miss Lois A. Toomer, Wilmington,
president Miss Mary P. Laxton, Bal
timore; Mr.. James NJ. PARROT. Kin
ston: DR.. C. F. Strosnider, Goldesboro
and Miss Fife E. Cain, Salisbury, sec.
retary-treasurer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
COMMUNISM IN THE SCHOOLS
Russian "Reds" Educate the Children
In the Principles Advocated by
Lenin and Trotzky.

Riga-MSst Of the younger genera.
tlon OF Russians are Bolsheviki. says
Capt. Merlon Q. Cooper Of Jackson
vile, Fla, who was captured by Rus
SLAMS while serving In the Polish army
and recently escaped from a Moscow
prison. He attributes this to tie Boil.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Transferred to WASHINGTON.

Col. Wallace b. Scales who has been
inspector of cavalry units, North Car
DINA national guard. has been reliev'
ed of duty at Asheville and assigned
to duty at the general staff college in
Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
State Backward In 8, and [.

North Carolina with population OF
100000 people has but $4,000 mem
bers enrolled in the building and loan
association of the state, while Louis
ana. a much smaller state, has $4,000
members enrolled in building and loan
association.
This was ascribed by Heriot Clark
son Of Charlotte, in an address at
Elizabeth City, before the State Build
ing and Loan league, to the fact that
Louisiana has exempted building and
loan associations from taxation while
North Carolina has not.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Valuation Cuts Ratified.

The state board of equalization in
session here ratified the horizontal re-
auctions made by counties in May,
and as heretofore indicated in this
correspondence, practically shot re-
valuation of 1919 all to pieces.
There was no one here to protest
to the cuts made by the counties and
the only contest before the board
was the appeal Of the Roper Lumber
company on Hyde county valuations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Baptist Mountain Assembly.

The third annual session of the Bap-
tist Mountain Assembly will be held at
Mars Hill July q to August 5. This is
a summer training school for Chris
tian workers and is held under the
auspices of the Baptist State conven-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
State Summer School Beulns.

Since the close OF the spring term
at State college on May 81, workmen
have been busy preparing the dormi.
tories, and buildings for the reception
Of the great throng Of teachers expect
ed to sweep down upon Raleigh for
the opening of the summer session.
Each dormitory has been thoroughly
cleaned and renovated and in num-
Der OF cases newly painted.
The number of teachers registered
is the largest in the history Of the
summer school,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

Diplomatic settlement of the varl-
Gus questions pending between the
United States and Japan, without the
necessity Of submitting any of them
to the council Of the League of Ma
lions or any other international body,
is near at hand, according to Wash
lngton dispatches. Secretary of State
Hughes and Ambassador ShIdehara
have been negotiating to this end,
treating the disputes as an integral
problem. If an agreement is reached,
It is understood, the cable privileges
on zap will be internationalized
though Japan may still control the
island under her mandate. The basis
for settlement of the immigration Is
sue probably will be that Of
strict exclusion Of the japanese la.
boring class and adequate protection
for japanese property rights already
acquired in the United States. II is
believed Japan will promise to get out
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
To Advertise Sale Of Bonds.

The council OF state authorized
Treasurer Lacy to advertise for sale
$S.372,50O Of FIVE per cent North Caro-.
lima bonds and to borrow, as needed
by the institutions, s65s,O75 for i'm
provements and to pay judgement
against the state held by the Mangum-
Carpenter company, of Durham.
Five millions the treasurer will Of
fer for sale, upon which bids will be
opened on July Is, will be for road
work and the remaining three millions
will be for buildings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
offers to Handle Tobacco.

Offers TO Handle Tobacco.
The Tobacco Growers, association
has recently received an offer from
one of the largest firms in the bust
ness Of rehandling and drying tobac-
CO. to handle large part of the as
sociations business. This firm is To-
Gated In the heart of the tobacco ter
ritory and promises to handle tobacco
for the association as cheaper cheap.
er than any other organization. This
shows, according to Dr. J.R. Joyner,
that this cooperative movement Is be-
ing recognized as a business PROPOSE
tlon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Meeting Of Press Association.

Morehead City gets the annual meet
ing of the North Carolina Press asso-
citation, and the executive committee
in session here fixed August IT, IS
and 10 as the dates.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

Moving further east on the world
map, one finds equally unpleasant con.
ditions and prospects, both on the
Russian border and In Turkey. With
the coming Of summer soviet Russia
has regained Its cockiness. In the
councils of the leaders, 1t is reported,
Lenn and others who were inclined
to relative conservatism were out
voted and Trotzky and his fellow radi-
Gals were given their way. II dis.
patches from that part of the world
are to be believed, their way will lead
TO another great attempt to invade
and sOvletize the countries on Rus
sia's western borders, and already
huge armies are being massed for the
enterprise. These troops are well
drilled, often by former German Off
GERS, and have ample supplies Of arms,
ammunition and food. Their morale
Is said to be fair, owing to the care
given them and their families by the
government.
In what used to be the Turkish en-
pire, both the Turkish nationalists and
the Bolshevists are so active that the
allies are becoming alarmed. This Is
evidenced BY the change of their atti.
tude toward the warfare which the
Greeks are carrying on against the
Turks. King Constantine, who was
being left to do the best he could
alone, now is receiving some encour-
agement and indirect aid. The Brit
ish. for Instance, have taken over the
1smid defenses, thus releasing a con-
siderable body Of Greek troops to take
part In the new offensive which will
be launched by the Greeks before
long. Also the allies have given the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24
Conditions In Upper Silesla and
Turkey Discouraglng to the
Peace Makers.
GREEKS READY FOR DRIVE
France and Germany Negotiating for
an Economic Entente-United
States and Japan Approaching
q Friendly Settlement Of
All Their Disputes.
BY EDWARD W. PIcKARD.

Premier Lloyd George, talking to
the Welsh Presbyterian general as
sembly, admits that he is disappointed
because, despite the formation Of the
League Of Nations, some of the peo-
pies Of the world insist on fighting,
and because the spirit Of national
hatred, greed and pride Is as domi-
nant as ever, Notwithstanding the les
sons Of the late war He says he is
still all for the league, but fears that,
unless public opinion in all civilized
nations Is better instructed, the league
will become breeding ground Of In
trlgues and feuds which might lead
to the greatest conflict yet witnessed.
Some small nations that have been
liberated, says the prime minister
seem to have been rendered flercer by
being chained so long, and they ap-
parently do not fear the interference
Of the league nor have they any re-
spect for Its decisions. In this Lloyd
George undoubtedly was alluding to the
Poles, and the situation In Upper ST.
lesla justifes his feeling. The Ger.
man defense forces there decline to let
go Of the ground they hold and reject
the plan for a neutral zone unless It
be created in territory which the Poles
control. The insurgent Poles, though
they have been retiring before the ad-
vance Of the British troops, are said
to be leaving well armed force Of
civilians in their wake. Great Britain
is blaming France for Continued fail.
ure to cooperate" in the restoration
OF order In Sllesla. II Is admitted In
London that the work Of clearing up
the pleblsclte zone Is at standstlll
and Berlin learns that the interallled
commission at Oppeln has decided to
cease all military operations until the
German defense organizations with
draw from the territory east of the
Oder, which they recently occupied.
Is 1t any wonder the usually optl-
mistic Lloyd George feels rather des-
pondenti
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

Roy A. Haynes, the new "mop"-in
other words, national prohibition com
missioner-is now In office. Though
he is rotund and genial to the point
of jolllty, he declares he will enforce
the dry law to the full extent Of his
power, and he appeals to all good
Americans to help him. He has not
yet made up his mind concerning the
dispensing of real beer for medicinal
purposes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

The American Legion elected Maj,
John G. Emery of Michigan Its ma
tional commander to succeed the late
Colonel Galbraith. Like his predeces-
sor, he has an excellent war record
He saw much of the fighting In which
the American troops participated and
was wounded during the Meuse-Ar-
come drive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

of the province Of Shantung, China, as
soon as practicable. What her atti-
tude may be concerning Siberia and
the northern half Of Saghalien Is not
yet known.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

Despite charges that the house bill
for regulation of the packing industry
was drafted by attorneys for the pack
ers, the senate, by vote Of 81 to "a,
substituted that measure for the more
drastic bill recommended by the sen
ate committee on agriculture. The
house bill vests the secretary of agri-
culture with authority to administer
the measure, while the senate bill
creates under the department Of az
riculture federal live stock commits
sioner, appointed by the president and
subject to confirmation by the sen.
ate, to regulate the packers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

SOON as pTactlCuDle. WHAT ner dttl-
tude may be concerning Siberia and
the northern half Of Saghalen Is not
yet known.
The British imperial conference,
which Is In session In London this
week, planned to take up almost the
first thing the matter Of renewing the
AnglO-Japanese treaty. Prime Min.
listers SHUTS of South Africa, Hughes
of Australia and Massey Of New Zea.
land all have declared publicly that
the pact must not be renewed unless
It Is agreeable to the United States.
Premier Melghan Of Canada, II he is in
accord with public opinion In the Do.
minlon, will oppose any renewal of
the treaty. 1t Is believed in London
diplomatic circles that the question
may be finally solved by the forma.
ton Of Pacific triple entente-Great
Britain, the United States and Japan.
The house Of representatives, as
was expected, adopted the Porter
resolution declaring war with Ger.
many and Austria terminated. The
vote was 305 to 81, 40 Democrats join
Ing the Republicans on the final roll
call. The senate absolutely refused
to accept this substitute for the Knox
resolution, and the prospects were ex.
cellent for long deadlock In confer
ence. 1t may well be that such a de-
lay would quite suit the plans Of the
administration, but President Harding
is taking no part In the dispute. The
objection Of the house to the senate
resolution is that to repeal the decla
ration Of war might be taken to mean
that congress repudlated the action of
the government In entering the war
The senators take the position that
the constitutlonallty Of the Porter
resolution may be questioned and that
this might open the way to ceaseess
litigation. They assert that the power
Of congress to assume the functions
Of treaty-maklng body and declare
the war at an end may be open to at.
tack In the courts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-24

The death roll Of the week includes
the name of William T.. Mason of Chi
cago, congressman-atlarge for Illinois.
He had been prominent in political
life for many years, and his personal
friends were numerous, though he
alienated many by his course just be
fore our entry into the war and by
his bitter attacks on the draft.