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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-16
DEATHS.
MRS. MARTHA j. PRICE.

Mrs. Martha j. Price, widow of
former Sheriff James B. Price, died
Dec. 4 at the home of her son, Cad
mus Price, in Elkton, of infirmities
due to her advanced age of SO years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-16
JOHN OFT.

John OFT, resident of Provi-
dence, Cecil county, died Dec. 8.
Mr.. OFT followed farming for a
livelihood.
He is survived by his wife and
seven children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-16

Wilmington's fire department, that
has always been volunteer. was
placed on q paid basis November 3u.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
TOO BIG FOR COMPREHENSION
House Is Told by Chairman Good OF
the Vast Sums Appropriated and
the Growing Appeals for More.

MISUNDERSTANDING the house
that the mounting wave of high taxa
ton would not roll back without a
sharp and sweeping reduction in gov
eminent expenditures, CHAIRMAN Good,
of the appropriations committee, DE-.
hurled over the heads OF members as
halt
Figures almost too big for compre.
hesion by the average man We're
hurled over the heads Of member as
Mr. Good, in dramatic fashion, told
OF the vast sums expended. and the
growing appeals for more, There was
shout of approval when he insisted
that the appropriation bills must be
passed before the change OF admins
tration March so that the trainers
Of new tariff law may know the
amount Of cloth out OF which they
must patch the nations coat
Mr. Goods plea for government
economy was made IN presenting the
first deficiency bill for the present
year crarying a total OF s293,000,0OO.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
RESERVE
BANK RESTRAINED
A JUDGE IN SUPERIOR COURT
OF NORTH CAROLINA HAS
SIGNED INJUNCTION.
SYSTEM MUST OBEY STATE LAW
Step is Hailed as First Open Action
In Fight for Privilege Of Charg-
Ing Exchange cashng Checks.

Charlotte - Steps to restrain the
Richmond federal reserve bank from
carrying out its threat to force them
to clear their checks at par have been
taken here by more than 20 OF the
smaller North Carolina banks not
affiliated with the federal reserve
system
Needing the plea OF these banks
Superior Court Judge W T. Harding
has signed an injunction restraining
the federal reserve bank from VIC
lating or eyading North Carolina
new par clearance law
The step was hailed here as the
first open action Of the non.membeI
banks in their fight for the privilege
of charging exchange in the cashine
Of checks Four months the battle
has waged back and. forth, the reserve
bank insisting checks should be cash
ed al par
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
TAKING MEASURES
AGAINST TYPRUS
AN ANTl.TYPUS CAMPAIGN is
IN PROGRESS BY MEDICAL
MEN IN NEW YORK.
TO SAFEGUARD THE COUNTRY
Ships Being Diverted to the Boston
Station in Order to Relieve the
Congestion at New York.

washington Federal medical au-
thorities will probably assume charge
of anti.typhus work in New York
Ewing l.aportet assistant secretary OF
the treasury, in charge OF public
health. announced Transfer of the
title Of the quarantine station in New
York to the government, he said, Is
expected
Additional facilities will he provid-
ed for detecting typhus cases among
incoming passengers at the port or
New York, MIR. Laporte said and the
present medical stan will he increas'
ed by public health service officials
from Washington
With the acquisition Of the New
York station Mr.. Laporte said public
health authorities were Of the opinion
that every necessary step to safe
guard the country against entry OF
typhus would have been taken The
Boston station, he explained is fed
eral controlled and ships now are be-
ing diverted to that port to relieve
the congestion at New York.
With the health service taking
precautions abroad and in this coun'
try. Mr.. Laporte said. there is no
danger OF a typhus epidemic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
RIGHT QUESTIONED BY NELTY
Any Objection Would be Based on In.
Competency. and Would be Con.
siderec on That Ground Alone

Washington Federal Judge Land
Is, OF Chicago, was within the law
when he accepted the office OF SUI
preme baseball arbitrator while still
serving on the bench Attorney Gen
eral Palmer declared in letter to
Representative Welty, democrat, o,
who had questioned the judges right
to hold both positions.
on the strength OF this opinion, Mr..
Welty introduced a bill making il I'M
lawful for any Judge to receive com
pensation for exercising the duties OF
IN arbitrator. commissioner or Off.
Ger OF any corporation Mr. Welty an
nounced that ii he could not per.
suade the house rules committee to
give the bill a privileged status he
would call il up on the floor,
While il might be true Mr. Pal
mer said, that the judges duty as
arbitrator would take SO much Of his
time as TO interfere substantially
with the performance Of his official
duties. this. Of course. would be a
matter to be disposed Of when such
interference has actually occurred
and would probably be an objection
on the ground Of ineompetency. and
considered upon that groGnd alone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
DIAL WANTS JUDGE
Lands |MPEACHED
JUDGE AND SUPREME AR6lTER
IN WORLD OF BASEBALL
JuSTlFlES CRIMINAL.
THE JUDGE REPEATS REMARKS
The House Of Representatives viii be
Requested to Take Action Looking
to impeachment Proceedings.

Washington. Senator DIAL OF
South Carolina, announced in the SEN
ate that he would bring impeachment
proceedings against Federal judge
Lands. of Chicago if he obtained
confirmation of statements credited
in the press to Judge Lands in the
case of Francis J. Corey, bank clerk
charged with embe72lement,
Corey who pleaded guilty to EN-
bezzling $4,000 from the National
City BanN OF ottawa, Illinois, was re-
leased IN his own reeognlzalee by
Judge I.a1dis who was quoted as saw
ing the bank directors really were
responsible for the theft because they
paid Corey only 500 a month
ANY man who utters that kind Of
statements" said Senator Dial. rs
not worthy Of public confidence and
should be impeached
Senator Dial said he had written
to Chicago to obtain confirmation OF
the sta ements credited to Judge Lam
dis. If confirmation is had, he de-
clared he would bring the matter TO
the attention OF the house where i'm.
parchment proceedings are required
to originate. and ask his impeach-
ment"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
aurIlnnton Raptists to Build.

Burlington. local congrega-
ton OF the First Baptist church has
completed plans for the erection OF
a new church building in the near fu-
ture.
According to estimates the new edi-
fee will cost about $4,000, The new
house OF worship will be erected on
the site opposite the present building.
and will front on East Davis and
Broad streets.
The architectural design OF the pro-
posed new church building is OF the
Greek Ionic order
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
BUSINESS IN EAST CAROLINA
Freight Service Between Wilmington
and New Bern Is To Be Resumed
on the Original Daily Basis.

New Bern.-lt was annunced by Of
ficials of the federal boat line that a
steamer is due to arrive here from
northern ports with cargo for this
city and that another ship, probably
the Ulster would said for Baltimore
with freight from here. The line is
carrying large amount OF freight
from here to the north and as spring
drawS nearer shipments are becoming
heavier and larger in number.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
will place freight service between
here and Wilmington back upon the
daily schedule, doing away with the
tri.weekly curtailment, due to the
picking up on shipments The Dill
kraemer.Truitt Mills resumed opera
tions and together with increased
shipments from lumber mills especial
ly business is much heavier than in
recent months. and gives evidence OF
an increase, officials Of the road said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Washington Investigation by the
senate agricultural committee of the
amount Of cotton and wheat now held
in this country was proposed in res
oution by Senator Smith, democrat.
South Carolina. who said that mis-
leading cotton crop, estimates had
been issued by the New orleans and
Liverpool cotton exchanges That
there are not more than 100000
bales OF American spinnable cotton
now on hand was asserted by Sena-
tor smith
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
lnoulrinq Into Living Cost.

Asheville-A committee OF eleven
representing business men OF Ashe-
Vile is busy now conducting the most
sweeping and exhaustive probe into
the cost OF living in Asheville, which
has ever been held here. This plan
grew out OF the meeting OF contrac-
tors who are insisting that the union
labor men Of the city reduce their
wage scale at least % per cent. The
union meu in the face Of this demand
have absolutely refused TO consider
a reduction and have called another
mesting To rsaffirm previous action.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Blue Jackets Fired unon.

Tokio..-Fiye American blue jackets
were fired upon by unknown persons
in yladiyostok, one of them being
wounded, says The Asahi Shimbun 5
Vladvostok correspondent
The Americans, reinforced by Rus.
sian policemen, arrested three Rus
sian officers formerly under the late
General Kappel, once commander OF
the western armies of the Omsk gov
ernment
The impression in Vladivostok is
that the attack was arranged by Com
munists with the object OF strainine
lations between Japan and the
United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Wake Forest.-Wake Forest made a
perfect record at the recent supreme
court examination. OF the rs appli'
cants who took the examination to
practice law in North Carolina, 81 per
cent of them were from Wake Forest.
OF these 2S from Wake Forest all
passed the examination making 46
per cent OF those passing the examina-
tion or 2S out OF 81 from Wake Forest.
Wake Forest furnished more than
any other law school in the state with
Carolina ranking second with twenty
two applicants. During the past five
examinations Wake Forest has led
each time with number Of men before
the court and has larger majority
OF them to receive licenses.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
North carollnians Interested.

Washington North Carolina ex
port firms are taking keen interest
in the revival OF the War Finance
Corporation. Director Mclean, said
since the corporation was revived, 81
applicants for loans have been made
including five from North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Durham, Farmville
New Bern and Wilmington, having
asked for loans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
To Build $40 900 sehoolhouse.

Salisbury.-Mrs. Mary Raney. aged
g. wife OF r. A. Raney, well known
citizen OF Faith. this county, geo
from pneumonia after an illness OF
some time.
China Grove Rowan county, is agi-
tating the building OF a $4,000 brick
school building. As result OF re-
cent visit OF Prof. ]. Fl. Highsmith.
state Inspector of schools, and Profes-
sor Kiser, county superintendent OF
schools, It has been decided to con-
solidate the two high schools at Chi
ma Grove
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
eord smasbes Into Stump.

Rocky Mount.--If rat wants to
ride in a Ford car. it's well enough to
let the rodent have its way. r. Car
ence Brake started to Sharpshurg In
his Tin Lizzie. Travelling leisurely
along, he discovered rat had crawl
ed from It's hiding place to the foot OF
the car. He attempted to kill the var
mint but instead lost control of the
steering wheel. The Ford smashed
into a conveniently placed stump. MT.
Brake escaped unhurt from the mass
Of debris, but is still looking for the
rat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Mseklsnbura County Property.

Charlotte. first official esti-
mate Of the value OF Mecklenburg
county property was made in figures
by county auditor. who with ]. b.
Stancill, accounting expert, has been
busy on the county tax books for six
months.
The total value Of real and personal
property In the county. including cor
porations, Is $40. 6s7 ,636, according to
Mr.. Greshams figures. as compared
with sle.s22. 5S3, which was no
amount of the taxable property IN
iA1s.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Support Sentrys' Cause.

Toxic Formation Of an associa-
tion to support the cause OF Toshi.
goro Ogasawara, the Japanese SEN
try who shot and killed Lieu
tenant Laneton of the United States
cruiser Albany at vladiyostok, late in
December has been decided upon by
group OF army reseryists here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
All That Huns can Pay.

Berlin The ministry OF finance
has reached the conclusion that the
utmost sum Germany can pay in re-
parations is 15O.00o.0ooO0o marks
this including all she has so far paid
in cash and goods
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Raleigh-With permits for all build
Ing in Raleigh during January aggre'
eating nearly 100000, construction in
the city for the first month OF 1921 got
a bigger start than was anticipated
The report OF Mr.. John w. Mangum,
city building and electrical inspector,
shows permits for new buildings to-
tailed s77,s75 and permits for repairs,
500, 465.
Although the January report OF Mr..
Mangum sounds an optimistic note,
there is no indication Of general re.
viysl OF construction In Raleigh.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Paris.-Great Rritains move for a
mutual cancellation OF war debts was
made after full consultation with her
allies and is the first step in a con
certed allied plan TO compel the
United states to see that the payment
II war debts IS dependent upon Ger
man reparations
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
COMING MEETING
GOOD ROADSA ASSN.
ACTIVE WORK ARRANGING FOR
A GREAT EVENT IN STATE
AT GREENSBORO BEGUN.
EVERY GOVERNOR WRITTEN TO
Executives Of Every State In Union
Are Expected to Appoint Not Less
Than 100 Delegates.

Greensboro. Active work arrang-
ing for the coming meeting OF the
United States Good Roads Associa-
ton. the Bankhead Highway Associa-
ton and the United States Good
Roads Show has commenced at the
headquarters of these organizations
in the grill room Of the 0. Henry Ho-
tel. Director General j. A. Rountree
arrived in the city Wednesday and
was a guest Of honor at luncheon
given by the Chamber of Commerce
where he outlined the plans OF the
convention which was enthusiastical-
" received by over 100 business men
and assurance of hearty cooperation
given him.
Governor Charles II. Brough, Presi-
dent of the United States Good Roads
Association has written every COVER
nor in the United States asking the
chief executive not only to attend the
coming convention but to name l00
delegates from their respective
states. He has requested them TO
forward lists of delegates to Director
General Rountree at headquarters
who will Immediately write them a
personal letter urging them to attend
he convention. Governor Brough Is
quite enthusiastic over the coming
convention, He expects 80 days be-
fore the convention meets to make
tour of. the states of Arkansas, Miss,
Tenn. South Carolina, Ky, Md, and
North Caroline urging the people to
attend the convention. He expects
this to be the greatest meeting that
has ever been held in Americas
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
RoIshevIk Execute Eleven.

Balaklaya, Crimea, Madame RADIO,
chief Of a band in the women's mill
tary organization in the Crimea
known as the Green Army" has
been executed together with ten 9th.
er members of the band, it is an.
nounced
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Oconee, Ga,-The death toll in tor
nado that swept through the Gardner
settlement, near here, remained at
about 80. Among dead is Benz. Frank.
lin Orr, fourteen-year-old, who was
decapitated His head had not been
found.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Billiard Contest On.

Cleveland, Ohio,-Percy Collins Of
Chicago. titleholder, defeated Robert
NJ. Lord of Chicago, by a score OF 300
to Sc in the first game Of the days
play in the national amateur 1872
balk line billiard championship tour
nament.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
To Continue Work on Shlns.

Washington. The senate naval
committee has concluded from testi-
mony of naval experts that 1t would
be unwise and ihadvisable to stop
work for six months on capital ships
building for the navy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Southern to Issue Bonds,

Washington-Th Southern Rail-
way company was authorized by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
issue and sell $4,000 of first consoli-
dated mortgage bonds, for the pur-
pose of retiring a like amount matur-
ing on March /,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Ashevllle. Arrangements have
been practically completed by repre-
sentatiyes Of the Federal board OF vo-
cational education OF the United
States government for opening a com
prehep ,ive school at Waynesyille for
rehabilitation OF former service men.
Leases covering a period OF five years
have been taken upon the White Sui
phur Springs property, which Is TO
hous the school. In addition leases
have been taken on adjoining farm
land, to be used in teaching of practi'
cal agriculture and truck gardening,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
eeddes is EuIIy Empowered.

London = Sir Auckland Geddes. the
British ambassador to the United
states is returning to Washington
armed with full powers to push for.
ward proposals for a world confer
ence on disarmaments according to
reports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
commutes Four Sentences.

New York.-Presdent Wilson has
committed the sentences OF four Rus.
slams, from Is to 20 years in prison
to two years and six months, on con-
dition that they then be deported to
Russia,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

New York Mrs. Marion Peters,
wife of Joseph r Peters, vice presi.
dent OF the Fairbanks company, scale
manufacturers. was killed when she
jumped. or fell from an eighth story
window in a fashionable apartment
house
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Ex.prssldent Of College Dead.

Hamilton, o. Andrew Dousa Hep
burn. D. n, said to have been an au-
thority on English literature, died at
oxford. He was formerly president
Of Miami University there and OF
Davidson College. North Carolina He
was 81 years old
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Armours Appeal for Relief.

Chicaro.-Appeals for relief from
high freight rates on the livestock in
dustry in the South, We're on file be
fore the Interstate Commerce Com.
merce Commission made by represen.
tatives OF Armour & Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Mailman Rnvs Railroad.

Mobile, Ala-Louis H. Metzger Of
Mobile, announced the purchase Of
the Ludowiici & Collins railroad in
Georgia. This road connects the At
lantic Coast Line with the Seaboard
Air Line.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Make Ready TO Reopen.

Augusta, Ga.-With two of Angus.
ta's IL brick manufacturing plants
having resumed operations after a
shutdown of four months, officials OF
several of the other companies an.
nounced preparationt TO start up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Trinity College, Durham = Fifty
books used in the schools OF NORTH
Carolina from 1920 to the time of the
Civil war are found in a collection OF
textbooks numbering more than 1000
recently present to the Trinity libra.
~ by Holland Hoton on behalf Of
the grandchildren of NJ R. Chaffin,
who taught school In Davie and Yad'
kin, counties. beginning in 1850.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Reprisals are Threatened.

Vienna Entente officials are re-
ported to have sent a formal note to
the Austrian government protesting
against movements having for their
object fusion Of Austria and Germany.
Reprisals are threatened
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Aarhors and Rivers Bill Out

Washington. - The rivers and har-
bors bill carrying a lump sum appro-
priation of $15,25O0OO was fayorably
reported to the senate by the com
merce committee without amendment
as passed by the house,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Raleigh.-Deputy Sheriff j. P. Stell
ind Deputy Marshall y T. Ranes cap
tured one Of the largest copper stills
ever seen In this section. Mr.. Stell
estimated that the still was of at least
100 gallons capacity and is a VERT
able giant compared with the smaller
reeeptacles in the sheriff's museum in
the basement OF the court house.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Des Moines. lowa.-Federal Judge
X NJ. Lands, Of Chicago. in a speech
before the Iowa American Legion
here. admitted making statements
similar TO those Senator Dial OF South
Carolina. charged him with, and as
serted Il repeat that and send y
to Senator Dial with MY complt-
ments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
suspends Wane Reductions.

Chicago Recent reductions in the
wages Of mantenance-of.way men and
changes in the working conditions of
train dispatchers as announced by the
Erie railroad we're suspended by the
Federal Railroad Labor board pend.
ing a hearing
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Cleveland Definite steps looking
to the perfecting OF a system OF CO.
operative marketing Of farm products
were taken at the closing session Of
the All.American Farmer-Labor Co
operative Congress
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
En.ure 81 AeriaI NavIes.

Gloucester Mass-Aerial nayies
will supersede the present marine
craft within fifty years. If the pres
ent rate Of progress in aeronautics is
maintained according to John Hays
mond. Jr.. famous inventor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Carry Cargo Tor Hamburg.

Houston Tex The steamer Hous.
ton which sailed had aboard 200o
bales Of cotton and zoo barrels d oil
for Hamburg. Germany, the first car
20 ever shipped from this port To
Hamburg
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Meats MAY Go Hinher.

Washington-Th socalled emerg-
ency tariff bill alleged to have been
prepared in the interest of the farmer
of the United States, taxes the CON
sumer two cents for every pound OF
meat that he consumes
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
No Forced Acreage Reduction.

Columbia S. C.-By a vote OF Il to
%, the South Carolina house of rep.
resentatiyes struck out the enacting
words OF a resolution which would
have required the reduction Of cotton
acreage to one.third OF the 1920 acre.
age.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Penalty for Harborina Bats.

London Anybody discovered har-
boring d raj or a mouse in his house
is liable to a penalty Of pounds. un-
der law recently enacted by parlia.
ment. II the offense" is continued,
he may he fined % pounds