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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15


tabor. The army of laborers which we
expected e apply for the work did
not, however, materia ze. On the
contrary, there was distinct shortage
of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained in the history Of
the country. In 1917, competent labor
could be secured for from $l.50 to So
per day, but the corresponding wages
In 1920 were from So to IS for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity of con
struction materials. Sand gravel.
stone and cement, and materials com
monty used in road work increased in
price between 1917 and 1920 from 80
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these in
creases in cost were reflected in the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
S4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from 81, 165 to upward of 100000 per
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile.
AS funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by statute,
or By the returns from taxation, a
majority of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
they could obtain a greater return for
their expenditure.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

under the general jurisdiction of the
national park service to the end hat
harmony and effectiveness may char
acterize the administration of the ma.
tons park areas
Representative Carl Hayden Of Arl-
IONA, speaking in the house in support
of the national nor ument estimate
Of SGT 900 asked for by the national
park service, said among other things:
"There are "A national monuments
under the jurisdiction Of the national
park service, and it Is not only vain
but foolish to expect that they can be
administered, protected, maintained
preserved and improved at an average
annual cost of little over $500 each,
as is provided by this appropriation
of Sl2,500. The visitors to the Casa
Grande ruin increased from 1867 in
1919 to 1920 in 1920. But $4,000 has
been expended for the repair and ex-
cavation of this Great House. built
by prehistoric race of which the
present Indian tribes have no tradi-
ton ard which was found as a ruin
by Father Kino, the Spanish explorer
I'm 1894. The amount appropriated
will provide practically nothing but
the salary of the custodian.
"Montezuma' castle is another ma
tional monument which Is sadly neg
lected and suffering from vandalism
"A custodian should likewise be APP
pointed for the Tumacacori mission
which IL threatened with destruction
by those who have from time to time
dug up its floor and undermined
its foundation in search of gold and
silver which, according to tradition
was buried there by the Spanish
priests. Unless an ample appropriation
is male this mission, founded about
173O by Father Kino, will fall into
complete ruin. Over 5000 visitors in.
spected this ancient mission last year.
Last year over 10000 people visited
the Fortified Forest National monu-
ment and during the height of the sea-
son II is estimated that from one to
two tons of petrified wood was carried
away each day by these tourists, which
the park service was powerless to pre-
vert.
~ hope that in the future something
more substantial will be accomplished.
At least 81 500 on the average should
be appropriated for the care of the
national monuments, or a total OF
$4,000"
The 80 national monuments may be
thus classified: Prehistoric monu-
ments, II; historic landmarks, s.; nat
ural monuments, 20. This is only a
beginning. The national monument
system should embrace important pre-
historic remains, historic landmarks
and areas illustrating the range Of
geological phenomena, fauna and flora
and picturesque scenery, These ma
tional monuments can be set aside
by presidential proclamation uLder the
act for the preservation of American
antiquities. And II we do not get
them soon, we shall not get them
at all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
ATTIC RITZ YZyG4 HODtGEhl12l21zL N11DZZzgYW
(Colcfessy A7ze1czh /l1seuhr %Itsfzl,yi Assdoyy)

| voted 10 recreation, number 10 ana
contain about 100000 acres. Con
gress appropriates for each separately,
and not always with discrimination.
The Department Of Agriculture,
through the forest service, controls
the national forests They are de-
voted to grazing and numbering and
contain about 156,000,0O0 acres. AS
the national parks are created from
national forests. the Agricultural de.
partment has been opposing national
park legislation. Also the Agricultural
department has been openly campaign
ing to secure control of the national
parks by the transfer Of, the national
park service from the Interior de.
partment. AS part Of this campaign
the forest service has been developing
national forests for recreation our
parks. '
In addition to the 10 national parks
there are seven national military and
other parks under the control of the
War department: Chickamauga and
Chattanooga, Antletam, Shiloh, Get
tysburg, Vicksburg, Lincoln's Birth.
place and Guilford Courthouse.
There are 80 national monuments
Twenty-four are under the Interior
department, 10under the Agricultural
department and two under the War
department.
The "a national MONUMENTS under
the Interior department were granted
an appropriation Of but S12,5OO for
the calendar year Of 1921, instead of
S21, tO0 asked by the national park
service. In 1920 the appropriation
was but $1,000. The result Is that the
national park service is unable prop
erly to protect these monuments, to
say nothing of improving them.
Ulless the many desirable areas are
quickly made national monuments
they will be destroyed by vardals. Yet
congress does not appropriate money
enough to protect those already ere.
ated
The ACCESSIBILITY Of putting all the
national parks and monuments under
one control is thus set forth by Direc-
tor Stephen I. Mather of the national
park service:
"All Of the national park areas of
the country are rot under the iurisdc-
ton Of the national park service, and
the time Is at hand when the national
park system should be consolidated
under one head. Surprise is often
expressed at this anomaly. The ma.
tional park service was created for
the express purpose of administering
and developing, under the direction
OF congress, oil the great scenic at
fractions Of our national domain.
ut is exceedingly difficult to expaln
why some Of these great national won.
ders are under the control Of the De-
partmeLt Of Agriculture, while others
Of exactly the same type of reserya.
tion are within the Jurisdiction of this
department. The same is also true
in the case Of park areas under the
War department. All should be placed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
MORE GOOD ROADS BIG NEED
viii increase Growing Popularity Of
Automobiles and Help Build
Up Communities.

To determine the average mileage
the automobile owner covers In a
pleasure trip in the evening after
the days work is over. an investiga-
ton among go owners in a middle
western city of around 100000 popu-
lation resulted in an average Of 80
miles. SiXty-two per cent stated they
would make longer trips If the roads
permitted, So per cent stated they uslI-
ally made their trips out into the
country.
From these figures it is easy to
see that more good roads will in
crease the growing popularity of the
automobile, which will in turn helo
to build up communities, relieving
congestion in the crowded cities, ere
ate wider circulation of money, In
crease realty values, lower transpW-
tation costs and introduce America
First" to more people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

after January last, and the Legion
reports state there Is promise of fur!h-
err improvement.
The survey of the national situation
on which these figures are based was
made by the American Legion Week
ly, official publication of the Legion,
which states that the unemployment
situation, as affecting the veterans,
appears to have taken turn for the
better"
A chain of employment agencies OPP
Grated by the Legion in every state
has done much to relieve the situation,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Distinct Shortage Of Labor and Higher
Cost Of Materials Among Diff
cuIties Encountered.

Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as II did in
1917, according to the chief of the
bureau Of public roads, United States
Department OF Agriculture and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class Of work through rail
road congestion. strikes, labor trou-
bles, and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads
Many roads had been seriously danT-
aged by war traffic, and II appeared
that tire return Of men from military
service would provide an abundance Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

tains, and as we wander along their
heather-covered sides and the glamor
and the romance of the Irish at
mosphere creeps into our being, we
can readily believe in them all. The
country around Slleve-na-mon is the
country that Charles ]. Kickham, the
Iipperary poet and writer, immortal.
lied In his famous "Knocknagow.
book that has been read and reread by
all who love the land of the shamrock
and which you will find In even the
meanest cabin home In Tlpperary.-
Montreal Family Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

Rossenu was practically the first
to discover that the child lived a life
Of Its own In q world of Its own, and
to demand that II should be allowed
to live II In freedom. We have gone
far since his time. and now are APP
preaching the extreme where II seems
that the kIndest thing the adult can
do is to get out Of the chlld's way!
Psycho-anaylsls does at least show us
that every child 10 a SEPARATE entity,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Lonqfellow's FayorI,e Gem.

The favorite gem of the American
pcet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was
an amethyst of the deepest. shade OF
purple. which, upon being exhibited
in artificial light. glowed like a ruby.
ST. Valentine wore ring. so II 10
said, with Cupid engraved upon the
amethyst yet. Very appropriate, In
deed. Perhaps both st. Valentine and
the poet were partial to the gem be-
cause each was born In thu month of
February for which II Is The birth
stone. .s.4.....
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
ROAD SOILS DIFFER WIDELY
Just What characteristics Are Which
Make Them Different Puzzles
Highway Engineers.

The federal highway engineers
point out that soils differ widely in
their ability to support loads, parttcu.
larry when they are wet. Just why
this Is true and just what are the
characteristics which make them diff
ferent is little understood at present.
1t is in this field of investigation, Of
increasing Importance because Of the
growing volume of heavy traffic, that
the federal investigators expect to Sc
cure important information.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

say the Legion officials. The Legion
has been instrumental In obtaining
work for veterans, in dlscouraging tina
migration of unemployed men to
ward the great industrial centers and
has encouraged a movement from cit
les to the farms. 1t has demanded
that workers who left their positions
to 90 to war should enjoy seniority
rights on par with those Of military
age who stayed at home.
Nearly a year Is required for tho
returned veteran to get back to bis
old stride In industry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

that children do not run In types or
classes. and that each must be dealt
with Independently of the rest. The
individual educator should be the
parent first and the teacher second,
and each particular child can be the
better educated the more thoroughly
1t Is understandable Queen (Lon.
DOM.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
GETTING WORK FOR VETERANS
American Legion Successful In Its Ef-
forts to Connect Ex-Soldiers
With Needed Jobs.

New York.--There were 100000 vet
Grams Of the World war out of work
in the United States on March l last,
according to an estimate received by
the American Legion. This is a re-
luction of about 100000 from the
peak" of more than 100000 jobless
sx.seryice men in the country shortly
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
FIRST RELIC OF MAN

The first unmistakable relic Of man
In Europe Is human lower jaw
found in the Mauer sands near Heldel,
berg. 1t seems to belong 20 the sec
ond or Mlndel-Rlss lpterglaclal epoch,
and its age Is estimated by Osborn
a, about 100000 years, says 1.-THE New
Stone Age In Northern Europe" by
John M. Tyler. Remains character.
istlc of the Oldest paleolithic epochs
occur between thirty and forty-five
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

feet below the surface. If we are TO
find an archaeological name for this
epoch there seems to be no better one
thnn eolithic, the dawn of the stone
age. when European man had hardly
mere than begun to chip stone imple-
ment, although we must recognize the
unreadlness Of many or most arch
biologists to find place for such rude
products"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
ADVANTAGES OF PAVED ROADS
Give Ever-lncreasine Share of Service
In Providing Safe Highways for
Motor Traffic.

Paved roads are giving an ever-n-
creasing share of service in providing
safe permanent, dependable highways
for heavy motortruck tfaffic, relieving
railroads of much short haul, lessen
ing terminal congestion and In these
ways making the handling and ship
ment of supplies much easier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

Santa Fe, n. NJ, that opens up the
whole national monument question
DIR. Hewett's suggestion Is contained
In al illustrated article In Art and
Archaeology, magazine published by
the Archaeological Institute Of Amer
lea. In substance 1t is this:
ITO meet condition that exists all
over the Southwest, II Is suggested
that under national monuments Sec
ton of the act for the preservation
of American antiquities, it would be
feasible to establish national monu-
ments districts, In which all ruins of
n certain degree Of importance might
be set out and be protected by the
Government. For example, from Mesa
Verde in Colorado and Aztec In New
Mexico TO the Colorado river In Utah,
the San Juan valley. including large
number Of tributaries, Is region of
archaeological monuments. II seems
timely to suggest to the National
Parks association and to the depart
ments Of government having custo-
dianship of the antiquities on the pub
lie domain, that without withdrawing
large area from settlement, the
most important ruins might be deslg-
mated as units In a national monu-
ments district, to be administered by
the national parks service. Parcels
Of a few acres will suffice In almost
every instance.
'The greater part Of these ruins are
on the public domain. and most of
those that are not might In some way
be brought under protection. 1t Is
probable that many private owners
would, II the matter were brought to
their attention, donate important sites
TO the nation.
"The plan proposed for the protec-
tion of the many ruins Of the San
Juan valley would apply equally well
to the Rio Grande, ella and other
sections. The Pajarito plateau, and
the entire Jemcz region to the west
are equally rich in ancient ruins.
in cases where ruins are on state
owned lands, as are old Pecos mission
and lin part) Gran Quiv.ra In New
Mexico, and numerous ruins or school
sections In Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
and Colorado, system of state monu.
nents might be established analogous
20 the national monuments plan, and
administered In some cooperative
way"
AS TO the photographs reproduced !:
Sand Canon Is In the upper San Juan
valley. Square Tower Canon. In the
Hovenweap region, Is on the Colorado.
Utah line. Aztec Ruin. In Colorado
has just been preserved to the nation
by Henry Van Kleeck CT Denver md
made the Yucca House National ,ponu.
ment.
The great army Of national park
enthusiasts is hoping that under the
present administration the whole ques-
tIon of national parks and national
monuments will be threshed out, with
the result Of settling upon a national
policy and placing the control of the
national parks and monuments In the
Department of the Interior-or what
will be the department Of public
works, II the proposed plan Of reor-
ganization Of the executive depart
ments goes through. Here are some
Of the high lights Of the present COM
pllcated situation, from the viewpoint
OF the enthusiasts.
The Interior department, through
the national park service, controls the
scenic national parks. They are de-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Advantages Of Paved Road.

A paved road saves more than 1t
costs. 1t Is open to maximum traffic
all the year. 1t brings greater free
dom and ease all around in essential
travel and transportation. It perma.
pently increases land values.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
Problem for Serious Study.

The kind of road to build, and the
way which the road shall be paid for
after It is built, is problem for seri
Gus study and not for spurious agita
tlon. aa...
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

Land Of Glamor and Romance.
There are many tales and legends
told concerning the Tlpperary noun
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15

Girl miss" when Under Ten.
In England Miss" was formerly ap.
piled only to females under ten years
Of age. IA
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-15
BY JOHN DICKINSON sHERMA. j..
GM RESPECTIVE ,Nationn

hoSl EI ~ IA ~ u v Al u
mOnuments-anu the coun-
try has many places of
scenic, educational and
historical interest which
should be created national
monuments-leads to II
suggestion from DR.. Edgar
L. Hewett. director Of the
School of American Re
search and State Museum,
Evening journal., 1921-11-03

The busy hands are the clean
hands. The idle hands are the max
ers Of vice and wrong. What idle
hands do is to lay the plot which
IS 20 catch the unwitting-the un-
wfse--ths unsophisticated. The vice
Of America Is manipulated by hands
which had TO be occupied with some
thing because they are not occu-
pied with something useful.
idle Hands" the motion picture
by Willard King Bradley, in which
Gail Kane and Trurston Hall are
starred and which Is playing weeks
engagement at the Savoy Theatre,
is not merely entertainment, al
though IL you want to take 1t as such
you will not be disappointed. Here
Is a motion picture which every
mother and father in the United
States should bring to the attention
of every son and daughter. Here
rs a picture which II shown in every
public school would be a fine moral
lesson for the youngsters.
The added attraction. Snub Pol
lard, in Fifteen Minutes" is a real
scream Of comedy, while pathe
News OF current events complete an
exceptional program.
Evening journal., 1921-11-03

We said; All right and the policy
we started last Monday we expect to
adhere to, giving the people of this
community the best In vaudeville,
the best in moving pictures, the
best In moving-picture comedies.
We welcome the support of the pub
lie, and we expect to keep improving
the standard and quality of our pro-
grams, refusing absolutely to go back
and book any mediocre acts. You
may say for US that we thoroughly
appreciate the way our new policy
has been received and that we shall
try to warrant the public's response
by rendering the best programs that
money and brains will secure. At all
times we shall endeavor to bring
novelty acts and features to VIII
mington, for we have learned that
the people to whom we cater are
looking for something new and are
entitled to get what they want Good
clean shows will be the rule-shows
that can be seen by every member
OF the family shows that are so
good that they win be rememvoI ed
for their quality long after the price
has been forgotten?"
The Aldine opens at noon each
day. At 1890 to 12.45. there is a
daily organ recital. From 12.45 to
$50. the five-reel feature picture
and the two-ree1 comedy are shown
on the screen. At 2.30 the vaudeville
program starts. with the Aldine
News as part of the program. At
Evening journal., 1921-11-03

OF him. Nevertheless, he surmounts
the honor in his own way, to the
delight of all who are fortunate
enough to see him in his latest
hobo characterization.
Those who remember Mr.. Rogers
Characterization In "Jubfo," Hon
est Hutch and "Jes' Call Me Jim, .
know that this actors impersonations
are far removed from acting. They
are real; and only because Win Rog-
eds knows the types he portrays His
early days spent on Western ranches
gave him sufficient opportunity TO
become acquainted with many a
knight Of the road. And this is the
knowledge that he WHITES IN his
various soft-collar roles.
In An Unwilling Hero" viii
Rogers is a hobo who has a PEN
chant for whistling operate airs. His
companions decide to commit a rob-
berry, but this is beyond the whist
ling hobo's field of activities.
The story for the picture was
taken from o. Henry's tale Wills
Ting Dicks Christmas Stocking"
Among the players Of the sup
porting company are Molly Malone
and John Bowers, two OF the best
young people in Goldwyn Studios.
Evening journal., 1921-11-03
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Kenney does not allow his friend
Nobody to say much to the audiences
at the Garrick Theatre where they
are both appearing in an act but
Kenney makes up for this discrep
ancy by furnishing an animated
flood Of conyersationtion on things
that only darkey can. As a black
faced comedian. Kenney is the best
sort His makeup is good. his accent
mellow and his songs are the best
ever. Speaking of the latter. his
blues song makes the biggest hit.
When a darkey is hit with a spell
of the blues" he has them bad and
expresses himself in song-so does
Kenney.
Raymond Bond and company in
Remnants" have an interesting lit
tie pIaylet, of which Mr.. Bond is the
author in addition to playing the
chief role. Rond plays the country
salesman who is trying to talk a So
phisicated woman buyer OF a New
York department store into buying
his stock. The comedy is especially
Evening journal., 1921-11-03
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Evening journal., 1921-11-03
Reduce Those Dangerous
Swollen Veins

Physicians are prescribing and hos
pitfalls are using new and harmless, yet
very powerful germicide that not only
causes enlarged or varicose veins and
punches to become normal, but also re-
duces goiter, enlarged glands and wens.
Ask any first-class druggist for an or
iginal two-ounce bottle of Moones EN-
erald Oil (full strength and refuse TO
accept anything in its place. II is such
a highly concentrated preparation that
two ounces lasts a long time and fur
thermore If this wonderful discovery
does not produce the results anhcl-
pated, you can have the price refunded,
1t is not wise for anyone 10 allow
swollen veins to keep on charging.
Often they burst and cause weeks OF
pain. suffering and loss Of employment.
start the Emerald Oil treatment as d.
rections advise and improvement Will
begin at once. Generous sample on
receipt of Is cents silver or stamps. IN
ternational Laboratories. Rochester ~.
Y. Your druggist or N. 3. Danforth can
supply you.