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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
FRATERNAL NOTES

Carolina Lodge No. 225, |. 0.
O. F. held its regular meeting
Monday night, August 22nd, in
W. O. W. Hall, Rosemary. Reg
ular routine business was trans
acted.
A great interest is being mani
tested in the attendance contest
and this lodge is leading Tarboro
lodge thus far. Our attendance
for the past two meetings
has been about 10 per cent high
er than that of Tarboro lodge
with which we are pared.
Rev. Bro. Riggs made a force
full talk on the first degree and
Bro. W. ]. Norwood also made
some interesting remarks for the
good of the order.
1t is earnestly hoped by tine
officers of this lodge that the at
tendance will be up to the usual
standard for the remainder Of
the contest.
Come on brethren! visitors al
SO. This lodge meets every Mon
day night at 8 o'clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
Roman Use Of Concrete.

The Romans discoveries In concrete
mixing made 1t possible for them to
make prodigious strides in engineer
Ing and architecture. At the foot OF
vesuvius were immense deposits OF
reddish sand or volcanic ash called
pozzuolana, which. when added to lime
mortar, made hydraulic cement. This
gave to the Romans concrete OF
extraordinary strength and perman-
ence, which hardened under water as
we'll as in the air, and became the
basis of ther entire system Of building
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
A NEW ERA IN COTTON

|If the Government report on the
btton acreage issued July l is
hywhere near correct it pro-
hbly ushers in a new era In the
bstory of the South and assures
permanently higher range OF
Irices in the future.
This we say because the cur
kilment in acreage shows tnat
trough adversely the farmers
ave at last learned to cooperate
i reducing the production and
ave thereby been made con-
eious Of their power to control
|rices.
| However small the next crop
hay be it is impossible to figure
tut a scarcity duriEg the coming
easons but far-sighted men are
low upon notice that the South
no longer under compulsion te
Erow cotton unless tits profitable,
At just what price the farmer
Eill consider that he is repait
or his labor and risk no one car
lay, but 1t is safe to assume thai
/ will be we'll above the pre-wal
average and that an adequat'
Of cotton here after will
upon what can be obtain
"a for it. -Theo. H. Price.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
eolno a Little Too Far.

Two small boys were quarrellng
over the possession Of a toy bank
when noted local fnancier, who was
passing, stopped and said to the
Younger: "Shame on you, my boy.
Don't you want him TO save his mon
eyT 81 don't care what he does with
his money" replied the youth. But
he wants to save mine along with IT,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
Tobacco Market Review

That the sunshine usually fol-
lows the rain is as true as that
tobacco prices are better than
they were in July, reports Frank
Parker, statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture upon
his return from trip yesterday.
Good grades composing Is per
cent of the crop on the border
loose leaf markets in August,
brought almost as good prices as
last year. These may be expected
to sell favorably over the entire
bright leaf Belt. The fifty per
cent of medium grades are much
lower than last year, but are far
better than the 35 per cent
of the crop that is ordinary and
which it doesn't pay to haul to
market. These are his findings
during the trip just concluded,
covering Robertson and Columbus
county markets.
The estimated average price
for August over this belt will be
about fourteen cents as compared
with about eight in July. The
larger proportion Of good grades
have helped the August sales.
A recent days break at Fairmont
at rs cents caused many farmers
to smile. Whiteville seems to
have had the best of the crop,
averaging near twenty cents.
Lumberton averaged about ter
cents as compared with less thar
six in July. Excepting Lumber
ton all of these markets closet
with August. Big breaks were
sold during the last days. Thir
ty cents for good grades wer'
quoted. Twelve cents for medi
um and below three cents fo
the poorer grades were not un
usual. The total production 70
this belt is forecasted at thre
fourths of last years crop wit
the quality about the same, al
though the color is irregular eve
if brighter. The texture is tn
selling factor more than colo
this year. The unfavorabl
weather caused varying colo
and a rather thin body.
The main bright leaf belt hs
a very variable prospect. Ger
orally however, the body"
much better than last yea
The yield per acre is good in tf
new and light IN the old belt
A terrible dry area is four
; throughout the upper piedmol
! counties. The late crops we
: badly hurt. Most all crops ha'
d been given more distance al
! topped lower than last year
crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
RAIN NEEDED IN ALL
SECTIONS OF STATE


The weather was cool and dry
over most of North Carolina dur
ing the first part of the week
ending August 81, light local
showers being scattered over the
mountain and coastal areas ac-
cording to reports received by
the Crop Reporting Service from
the county agents. The Weather
Bureau reports temperatures av-
eraging below normal until near
the close of the week followed by
a rise above normal. The terri
BILE drought continues from
Northampton to Alexander coun-
ties.
Little blowing for winter
wheat has been done yet, and
threshing is about over in all but
the mountain counties. Corn,
although suffering for moisture,
rem aims in fairly good condition
in the mountain district, else
where fair to poor. Fodder pull
ling is in progress in many re-
gions. Much shedding of cotton
is reported in the piedmont and
coastal areas, and deterioration
due to boil weevil and wet wealth
er in the southeast, but the crop
generally is fair to good there.
Tobacco averages fair TO poor.
The unharvested crops need rain
badly. Curing is we'll under way
over the state. Truck is reason
ably good, although it has been
hurt by the drought. Some
planting of fall truck is reported
on the coast. Hay, grasses and
pastures are also suffering from
the intensely dry weather.
Live stock is medium in supply
and conditions, although Cur
rituck and New Hanover mention
a shortage of hogs. Farmers
are preparing to plant permanent
pastures and winter cover crops,
Farm work is we'll advanced ex'
cept in a few restricted and dry
areas.
The late corn crop of the coun
try continues to improve, reports
the United States Department
of Agriculture in the weekly crol
notes issued for the week ending
J August 20. The crop is ap
preaching maturity in the cen
> trail states, although cool weathe
! lis retarding growth in some 10
I calities. Threshing of winte
wheat is practically complete.
: and planning for fall sowing
/ progress. Threshing OF sprln
wheat is well advanced in tn
: north central states with yield
|, below expectations and quallt
variable. Oat threshlng is neal
ly completed in the central state:
" with the yield and quality rams
ing from fair to poor, being ger
q orally below average. Continue
/ damage to the cotton of the coul
try by the boil weevil is reporte
N in many states, but high ten
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
Annual Rainfall.

There has been recalculated from
recent data the amount of rain an
nually falling upon the earth's sur
face. 1t is found that II is equiva-
lent to n layer of water of the uni
form depth, for the whole globe, OF
about 351s inches. The amount fall
Ing on the land is equivalent to a uni
form depth of 29A inches. Consider
ing only the land which is drained by
rivers flowing into the sea, 1t Is cal
culated that only 30 per cent is re
turned to the ocean, and that tht
rest is removed by evaporation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
MOOSE WILL ENTERTAIN

On Wednesday Sept, 7. from
s to 10 O'Clock P. M. the doors of
the Moose Hall will be open to
friends of the order.
Short speeches, music by string
band and refreshments galore.
You are invited; bring your
wife, mother, sister, sweetheart
or friend.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Ssints' Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Mrs. Katherine Webster, Parish Worker
Roanoke Avenue

All Saints invites you to the
services next Sunday. 9:45
Church School, T. W. Mullen,
Supt.
II A. M. Celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon.
7:45 Evening service and SER
mon.
Next Sunday is the Fifteenth
Sunday after Trinity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. L. B. Jones. Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45 A. NJ,
w. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at11 A. NJ, and 7;3O
P. M.
You are invited to these SER
vices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02

peratures have had a tendency
TO check their averages. Con-
siderable shedding is reported
and the crop generally is far be-
low average,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
6ABL ED SOLDIERS TO BE
GIVEN ASSISTANCE

Are you a disabled ex-service
Snp Have you a claim against
government?
! + so, has your claim been filed?
| s an award been made? Are
j receiving checks regularly?
! you in need Of medical treat
Int? Has your compensation
en reduced? Are you handi-
bped in your former occupa-
IN? Have you applied for
lining?
If your answer is yes to any of
ese questions, now is the time
have your claim adjusted. In
her to give prompt service and
We each and every case handled
eedily and satisfactorily, Sec
ms of~the District Office and
hshington have been sent direct
you. 1t is now up to every
|erested man to take advantage
this opportunity to get a
bmpt and just settlement OF his
Jim.
You have probably seen in the
pers of the coming of the Clean
b Squad, a body Of men, expert
the handling and adjusting of
Inns of ex-service men. Watch
: papers to see when they will
close to you, or if you do not
We an opportunity to see daily
pers, ask your nearest Red
Joss chapter, or American Le-
bn Post, either of which will be
Rd to give you any information
out the work of the Clean Up
|uad. This squad wants you to
bort to them if you are a disab'-
man. They cannot go to every
hn individually, nor to every.
unity, but they will be close to
|u in a short time, and if your
him is deserving of considera-
in, you will be furnished with
home, and meal
/ d lodging until your business
|th the squad is completed. If
bur claim is not a just one, DO
Il take up the time of the Squad
hich belongs to the worthy dis
led soldier.
This Clean Up Squad furnishes
u an opportunity to have
troubles of compensation,
cational training and medical
eatment handled right at home.
is very necessary that you
ling your papers with you, your
bcharge and all correspondence
bm the Bureau of War Risk
surance or Federal Board fol
cational training. Help tht
uad by coming prepared.
Your claim will be prepared
r. Immediate hearing, and ever!
an will be given immediate
tion, as the government ha'
ecial departments for handling
e claims approved by the Clear
b Squad. 1t is up to you nov
present your claim in prope1
rm.
1t is the duty Of every mar
ho reads this to pass this infor
alton on to some disabled ex'
ldier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02

Write II on your heart that every
day Is the best day in the year No
man has ever learned anything right
" until he knows that every day ~
Doomsday.--R W. Emerson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

turned to resume her duties in
the local school this year.
Mrs. D. c. Ford and daughter,
Mildred, Miss Eva Larry and
Mr.. Herbert Creecy, Of Norfolk,
spent several days here this
week in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. P. Vaughan.
Mr.. W. S. Bell and children,
of Capron, spent Sunday here in
the home of Mr., Bells sister,
Mrs. R. p. Daughtry.
Mr.. Robert Brewer, of Law
renceville, visited relatives here
last week.
Mr.. W. s. Hancock is in Baltl-
more and other northern cities
purchasing fall goods.
Mrs. W. S. Hancock has re-
turned from a visit with rela-
tives in Littleton.
Mrs. w. G. Lynch and son,
Graham, are visiting relatives in
Parmalee.
Mrs. B. F. Brown has returned
from a visit to Kinston.
Rev. T. S. Crutchfield has re-
turned from a visit out of town.
Mr.. c. S. Stanage has return
ed from attending the convention
of theatre owners and managers
held in New York last week.
Mrs. Lewis, of New York, ar
rived Thursday to take charge OF
the millinery department in the
store of B. Masks.
Mrs. b. Marks has returned
from visit to New York and
other northern cities where she
has been purchasing fall goods.
Mr.. Abe Norinsky spent sew
eral days this week in New York
and Boston.
Miss Ellen Fields left Thurs,
day for a visit in Clinton, N. c.
Mrs. Mamie T. Peele has re-
turned from a visit to New York.
Mr.. Bonnie Naimen, of Green
boro, is visiting in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Marks.
Mr.. M. Marks, of Martinsville,
Va, was a visitor in the home o1
B. Marks last week.
Mr.. l.. M. Spivey has accepted
a position with Hancock-Jacksor
Co.
Mr.. Ralph Lewis, of Greens
boro, was a visitor here for sew
eral days this week.
Miss Myrtle Balm has returne'
from a visit to Greensboro.
Misses Mertyl, Mary Nellie
and Florinne Holt and Mr.. Jimmie
Ross, Miss Louise Balm and Mr.
Abner Nash motored to Law
renceyille, Va, last Sunday.
Miss Lena Rivers Jones re
turned Thursday from a vlsl
with friends in Richmond.
Mr.. Jno. Henry Rook has &C
cepted a position with F. M
Coburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Harris an,
Mrs. H. w. Atkinson and chill
dren spent several days this wee
at Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Bounds an
children spent the week-en
with relatives in Suffolk.
8 Mrs. Harvey Keene, Of SUI
{ folk, is spending some time her
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s
: J. Bounds.
t Messrs. Geo. N. and j. v
$ Taylor spent several days tn
e week in Burlington.
d Misses Christine and Louis
/ Waller, of Kinston, are spendir
ol some time here IN the home I
Mrs. B. F. Brown.
'p Miss Susie Humphreys has r
re turned from an extended Wis
g with relativesin West Virgini
e Mr.. A. L. Clark is spendir
III some time in Mount Airy wi
" relatives.
: Mr.. R. H. Jackson spent a fe
!; a days this week in Greensboro.
IN MIR. w. 7. H. Brantley was
at visitor in Rocky Moant and n
ar eigh this week.
~ Mro McU Ra1dwin and q
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02

to Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Ruby Lawson, of Green
vile, S. G.. is spending some
time here in the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. O. Pendleton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02

Life As | See II.
~ the trouble | ever got into !
,aared for myself. Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-02

How About Other 5katesi
xsthe ilrst roller skate wss patentea
Il ihieaH13
kurh
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
REPUBLICAN FOR
CITY P. 0. HEAD
Question Whether Post
master English's Term
Has Expired
SENATOR BALL ASKS
FOR RULING ON 1T

Whether a Republican soon will
be appointed postmaster OF Whining
ton. or will have to wait eighteen
months before getting the onice now
nnod by Postmaster james Eng
iish. a Democrat. depends upon an
Interpretation 10 be made by POST
MASTER General Hays at Washing
ton.
According 10 a report from Wash
ington. Senator l.. Hclsler Ban
will ask the postmaster-g general
for an Interpretation Of the ex-
ecutivo order relating 20 the terms
OF postmasters. II was pointed
out that Postmaster EnElish's con-
frmation for his present term was
pending in the Senate for eighteen
months.
Senator Ball stated this morning
that he had not asked the post office
for a ruling as to when
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
REGIMENT OUT
ON FIRST Drill
Sun Out on Delaware Sol
diers After Three Days
of Rain
AlRPLANE, TANKS
ARE EXPECTED SOON
star corresnondent.

Staff Correspondent.
CAMP JOHN IT. CHANDLER.
New Castle. Del. Aug. 4.-Sessation
Of hostilities by Jupiter Pluvius.
after a two days bombardment Of
rain brought cheer 10 veterans and
rockies" alike this morning. when
shortly after reveiiie the sun arose
above an unclouded horizon and
shed its warm rays on the camp.
AS the weather OF yesterday con-
tinued unfit for presentation OF the
scheduled program, outside OF the
necessary routine. the morning was
spent by the instructors visiting the
soldiers In their canvas abodes Civ
ing Individual and group instruc-
tion on army courtesies and reading
OF the Articles Of War" emphasiz-
ing offenses and their accompanying
penalties.
Several units from the various
companies not on guard or special
duty we're divided into three groups
yesterday afternoon. one group
Companies ]. 2, 3 and 8. was as
signed 90 Captain Ben y. Blair of
Fort Mott wno gave % two-hour les
son in the handling and setting ur
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
HARBORPLAN
DEPENDS ON
DEEP WATER
Won't Go Ahead Until Gov
ernment Assures City of
Dredging
ENGINEERS ACT ON
QUESTION NEXT WEEK

No contract will bo awarded for
construction OF "a marine terminal for
Wilmington until the Engineer
Board Of the War Department at
Washington decides favorably on the
request made for dredging the
Christiana River mouth TO a depth
sufficient to provide for such ship
ping as will make use OF the new
port facilities.
This assurance was given by Wn-
lard A. Speakman. president OF the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners at
conference held YESTERDAY after
noon between the commission. mem
bers Of City Council and Waterways
Committee Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrco.
The Engineer Board Is 10 meet
In Washington next Tuesday. when
the request for dredging. il is ex-
pcctcd. will be considered.
II had been Intended that The
conforencef yesterday should foloE
an inspection Of the harbor site ~
self. az the junction OF the Christlana
and Delaware rivers. The inspec-
ton was to have been made on the
tug Meteor. but like baseball games.
CONTINUED on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
TRACTION COMPANY
ACCEPTS WAGE PLAN

A committee representing tho
trolleymen's union conferred with
officials OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company last
night and outlined the wage adjust
ment plan described in The Even
Ing journal OF yesterday, IL being ac-
cepted by the company. Under that
plan. proposed by the employees.
they are to accept a reduction OF five
cents an hour in pay in months in
which the number OF paying pasaen-
gers falls below the average for the
same month OF the previous two
years.
THE officials OF the company met
the committee representing our em-
ployes last night. and we accepted
the proposed wage adjustment which
was described in yesterdays news
papers" said T. W. Wilson, vice.
president and general manager OF
the Traction Company, today.
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
GREAT Tenor
is LAID To
REST TODAY
De Lucca, Friend of Caruso,
Sings at Funeral Mass
in Naples
WIDOW TO MAKE
HER HOME In ITALY

NAPLES, Aug. 4. Omitted Press.)
-Mourned by Immense throngs
which packed the magnificent ca
thedral OF san Francesca Di Padi
and all the streets around it. Enrico
Caruso was committed 90 his maker
in a solemn mass of requiem today.
Music which would have delighted
the great tenor during his life. pour
ed from a choir Of 400 voices and
from an orchestra.
The body. removed from the Hotel
Vesuvius where Il had lain In state
was placed on a richly decorated
catafalque before the altar where is
remained after the ceremony.
one Of Caruso's closest friends.
another tenor, De Lucca, sang dur
ing the services. Several times his
voice faltered but he finished while
many in the great building sobbed.
The streets surrounding Caruso's
hotel were packed early in the fore
noon. Every one was clad in
mourning except those who obvious
iy could not afford the garments.
The hotel. ordinarily a place az
gaiety at this time of the year. was
as quiet as the cathedral. Il was
but a short distance from the hotel
TO the church building opposite the
CONTINUED on Page Seven.).
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
DATE FOR ARMS
TALK SUITS BRITAIN

WASHINGTON. Aug. CUnited
Press) The American government
was advised today that Great Brit
ain is agreeable to any date desired
by the United States for the opening
OF the Washington disarmament and
Pacific conference.
Secretary OF State Hughes indi-
Gated his qualification at Great Bri-
tain's assurance that II is agreeable
20 the date suggested by President
Harding November 11-Armistice
Day
Hughes is now awaiting replies
from the other powers and hopes
that an agreement can be reached on
this date.
Il was declared authoritatively at
the state Department today. that dis
cussion is now going on between the
United States and the powers, on
the agenda for the conference.
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO MOUNTAIN FOLK

LANCASTER. n. H.. Aug. 4.
Omitted Pross) president Harding
ceased being a summer vacationist
long enough today to make a short
speech here.
The President. who had come to
the mountains to live and move
around in the same way as hundreds
Of others on their vacations at re-
sorts in the vicinity. could not resist
the pleadings Of the villagers whose
only chance TO see Inc President is
at today's meeting.
Except for this appearance the
President was shut of completely
from public gaze.
The speech was made at noon in
the village square called Centennial
Park. having been opened in 1864
on the hundredth anniversary of the
founding OF the settlement.
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
ADVERTISING DRIVE
URGED ON MERCHANTS

CHICAGO. Aug 4. - Fake fire
sales were decried and predictions
made that sharp legitimate advertise
ing would cause a flood of business
by speakers before the National Con-
gress Of Retail Merchants yesterday.
W. Frank Mcclure. chairman Of
the advertising council Of the Chi
cago Association Of Commerce, which
had charge Of the meeting, said that
advertising would bring such flood
OF customers that goods can be
marked low and small profits on one
customer win amount TO large figures
on many customers"
j. a. Davis. manager Of the adver-
tisers and investors protective bu-
reau OF the association. told the re-
tailers that truth in advertising has
become as necessary as truth in the
home"
Evening journal., 1921-08-04
MEYER SEES
EARLY BOON
IN BUSINESS
War Finance Corporation
Head Points to Some
Encouraging Factors
THINKS PRICES HAVE
HIT THE BOTTOM

WASHINGTON. Aug. CUnited
Press)-"Business Is going TO boom
soon" Eugene Meyer told the United
Press today.
Meyer is head Of the War Finance
Corporation, the clearing house
through which the administration
hopes to straighten business affairs
for the march to normalcy.
IF you stand on the fringe OF
the woods he said. "you can see
a business man bust his way out
every little while. For minute ne
looks around as II dazed. Then he
gives a shout OF triumph and dashe.
of in a bee-line toward the open
ground OF profits and prosperity.
Consider. these factors; Bond
prices are more firm. Congress Is
about to take action on tax revision.
Prices Of many commodities have
Continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-08-04

PARIS. Aug. 4 Omitted Press)-
Take the word of A competent
American observer-"French women
are better dressed than ever"
The observer was Milton Wolf,
who has just concluded one Of the
most important fashion deals in the
history Of Paris. Acting for a Fifth
Avenue house. he has arranged TO
distribute in America Paul Poirets
famous collection of 100 models
Wolf dealt almost entirely in su-
perlatives as he discussed the 1921
designs which Poiret and other Ia
nous dressmakers have evolved this
year.
Longer dresses haven't hurt the
appearance Of French women nc
said The flowing lines OF skirt and