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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
+WoULD MAINTAIN OPEN DOOR
The Question OF the Disposition OF
the Province Of Shantung Was Not
Brought Before Conference.

Washington. "A detailed statement
regarding China's interests and her
attitude on Far Eastern questions was
made by Minister SEE at the nrst
meeting of the committee on PACING
and Far Eastern questions.
No program for the consideration
of Far Eastern questions was agreed
upon but the heads OF the delegations
OF the nine powers forming the com
mittee we're to meet later to frame
an order Of procedure.
There was no response from the
,Japanese after China had presented
her view OF the situation, and, al
though some general discussion de-
yeloped. all Of the other nations rep
resented reserved detailed statement
Of their opinions for later presenta'
| ton.
Maintenance of the open door In
China was said to have been urged
vigorously by Minister See, who also
spoke strongly for the abolition OF Sc
cret treaties affecting China and urg
ed that hereafter all such treaties
between the powers be made pubic
The question of the disposition o.
the province of Shantung was MOI
brought up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
JAPAN HAS JOINED
THE OTHER POWERS
A VERY GENERAL EXPRESSION
FOR cHINA'S ASPIRATIONS
is NOTED EVERYWHERE.
CLAIMS NO SPECIAL RIGHTS
Regrets Tendency Toward Detailed
Examination Of lnnumerable Minor
Matters in the Far East.

Washington. -Japan Joined with the
other powers in an expression OF SYM
patty with the national aspirations OF
China, but added postscript regret
ting any tendency towards detailed
examination by the armament confer
ence into 'innumerable minor mat
tiers" In the far east.
In statement emitting mention OF
specific points of controversy between
the two countries, the Japanese dele
CATION informed the conference dele
gates that their government claimed
no special rights and privileges IN
the procurement Of raw materials
from China, harboring no policy o.
territorial aggrandizement' at China''
expense, and was ready to join in an!
reimbursement Of extra-territoria
rights which appeared fair and sat
isfactory,"
In turn Great Britain, France, 1t
ally, The Netherlands, Belgium ant
Portugal expressed in broad term
their desire for the emancipation o
China through commercial libert.
and preserved territorial integrity,
general position already having tn
adherence of the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
GREAT THR0NG N CHARLOTTE:
Mecklsnhuro Populaoe Turns Out Sol
idly at unveIlino Of Bronze Tablet !.
to Her Dead In World War.

Charlotte. Before one Of the larg-
est crowds that has gathered In Char
lotte In years, possibly the largest
that has ever assembled here, impress
sive Armistice day exercises, features
Of which were the unwilling OF a
bronze tablet to the 104 Mecklenburg
men who died In the world war and o
memorial address by Governor Cam
eron Morrison, were held from stand
erected on the steps Of the Mecklen-
burg county courthouse.
Splendid tributes were paid by Gov
ernor Morrison to the men whose
names appear on the memorial tablet
erected on the right side OF the court
house, the mothers who gave those
sons for the sake Of the cause, the
patriotic men and women who sup
ported them, to the former service
men, white and colored,. who served
their country in the late emergency,
and particularly to the American le-
gion, the group Of men banded TO-
gether to keep the banner OF govern
ment and democracy high above the
insidious and demoralizing influences
that seek to tear It down.
An impressive part Of the exercises
was the two-minute period Of silence
observed at ~ o'clock the mass of hui
mainly bowling its head as one man In
memory of the dead soldiers Of the
nation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
PASTOR ALTERNATELY
PRESENTS CHARGES
DELlNoUENclEs or BUNcoM6E
OFFICIALS ARE REPORTED
TO CIRCUIT JUDGE.
TURNED OVER TO GRAND JURY
The Court Said That the Matter was
More Properly One Calling for
Action by the Solicitor.

Asheville.--Rev. Arthur Talmage
Alternately, pastor Of the First Chris
tian church Of this city, was called to
appear before the Buncombe county
superior court grand jury, following
instructions to the grand jury by,
Judge Walter e. Brock, in which the
court told Of having received letter.
in which serious charges had been
made against public officers OF Bun,
combe county.
Judge Brock did not mention the
minister's name in his charge. though
he told the grand jury members that
the writer OF the letter was present
in court and could be reached i'm
mediately with subpoena.
Judge Brock emphasized the seri-
business of the charges, and express
ed the opinion that man occupying
the position OF that OF the writer GER
tainly would not make such allega-
tions unless he was in position TO
prove them. The court said the writ
er should have presented his charge
to the solicitor, who, no doubt. the
court said, would have proceeded to
have them investigated. However"
said Judge Brock, he has chosen to
make the charges in letter written
to me, and It is with pleasure that l
proceed with my duty"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
AFFECTS -FOUR SUPER HOODS
The Four Ships Were to Cost Around
100000 p. S, the Bulk Of Which
viii Be Saved by Government.

London.-The Admiralty announced
that 1t had ordered the cessation OF
all work on the four warships OF
the snper Hood type, The shipbulld-
ing firms were notified not to incur
any further liabilities on new naval
construction until further notice from
the Admiralty.
Officials explained that the practi'
cal effect of the Admiralty's order
will be the absolute cessation OF all
warship work pending the outcome
of the Washington conference.
Three of the ships were to have
been built on the Clyde and the fourth
at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The Admiralty order halts work on
all the new warships authorized by
parliament. Actual construction had
not been begun, although 1t is under
stood virtually all the preliminary
work had been completed.
The four ships were to cost abou
22,O60,OO0 p. s. in all, and the bulk o
this sum will be saved by the gov
eminent, as comparatively small
amount Is due the constructors To-
the work accomplished.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Facts ONLY Wanted of Experts.

Washington. Secretary Hughes
and his associates of the American
delegation have no intention Of sur
rendering to the naval experts the for
mutation of any policies to guide
American action in naval or other
questions pertaining to the armament
conference.
It was made plain that the function
of the experts was strictly that of de-
veloping the facts. Determination OF
policies upon those facts is the reserv'
ed right of the civilians who make UP
the American delegation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Hume llouor Plot discovered.

Chicago.--A liquor plot which fed
eral agents said involved proposed
brides OF $4,000 to public officials, a
suit case full of liquor permits for 81.
900 gallons of whiskey. and which
linked the names of several promi-
nent men OF New York and Chicago
with the bootlegging trade has been
uncovered here, federal officials an
nounced With the seizure OF the per-
mits, two men giving their names as
William McCauley and Nathan Ep'
stein, alleged agents of the men In
yolved in the plot, we're arrested.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Great Gas Field Discovered,

New Orleans.-An enormous natural
gas field, with production potentiali'
ties unsurpassed in the history OF
the natural gas industry of the coun.
try" has been uncovered in northern
Louisiana, according to report made
public by engineers of the United
States bureau of mines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Monetary Unit Decided On.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras.-The none
tary unit of the Federation of Central
American Republics has been fixed in
decree issued by the provisional
federal council. The coin will be OF
gold and equivalent in value to an
American half dollar. 1t will weigh
S36 milligrams, have fineness of 900
and be called Eel Centre Americana
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Sham Cut In APPROPRIATIONS.

Washington. A deficiency appro'
priation bill carrying approximately
sl04, OOOO 900, or sS6,O0O0oO less than
the $3.50, 1000 900 requested by various
departments, was report
ed by the house appropriation com.
mittee. The navy asked for $4,000
900 and was granted nothing, while
the veterans bureau, which requested
1921. 900, 900, was allotted s65,000,OOO.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Ford Is Very Confident.

New York - you bet it's going
through Henry Ford said regarding
his proposal to buy and lease the Mus
Gle Shoals, Alabama. nitrate and water
power projects. The terms, he said
were up to the government.
Mr.. Ford, who conferred here with
Thomas A. Edison, regarding the Mus
Gle Shoals project, was asked II he
proposed to compete with Chile
IF we can't beat the Chileans, we
ought to quit he asserted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Admiral kato Asks For Time.

Washington, - Admiral Baron kato,
on behalf OF the Japanese delegation
to the Washington conference, asked
and received acceptance from the
heads of the delegations of the nine
participating powers delay OF sew
eral days to allow examination OF the
Far Eastern proposals submitted by
China
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Kinston.-The international health
board which this year began extern
sive malaria eradication experiments
in this section, with headquarters
here, will enlarge its activities to en-
brace two entire counties in 1922, II
was announced The counties chosen
will be Lenoir, regarded as typical OF
the section bordering tidewater, and
Pamlico, typical Of the sounds coun.
ties"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Charlotte head Of registered
Jersey cattle brought $3.50 at the an
nual sale OF the Mecklenburg County
Jersey Breeders association held at
the Selwyn farm near Charlotte.
The average price was sl44 per
head, the females averaging $3.50 per
head, The highest price for an indi-
vidual animal was $3.50 paid by Rob-
ert E. Mcdowell. a Mecklenburg
farmer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Appropriations Of sso,ooo.ooo.

Washington. war finance cor
poration has made available for the
movement of Southern cotton, loans
approximating $6O,O0OOO0. OF this
s14,500,O0O has already been delivered
to loan organizations. The remainder
is awaiting demand of those whose re-
quests for loans have been favorably
acted upon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
"a eoIlIna Hopedals Road.

Burlington. Much road building
and Improvement plans were discussed
1t the meeting Of the county commits
sioners held Ii the courthouse at Ora
ham. they passeden order providing
for top soil.ng ana improving the
Hopedale road leading from The Glen
coe road to Hopedale nEill, The Snow
Camp road leadig Into ssiham coun-
IL from the saxapahaJ u under
construction. and VI completed
wiil be one of the be-, roads In
q southern section u bunty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Charles ON Way to Exile.

Gibraltar-Former Emperor Charles
of Austria. Hungary and former EN-
press Zita are nearing their place OF
exile on the Island OF MADEIRA. The
British cruiser Cardiff, with the for
mer royal royal pair on board, ar
rived here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Great Disturbances In india.

Bombay, ndia-Coincident with q
procession escorting the Prince OF
Wales through the city OF Bombay
serious disturbances took place in the
native quarter, attributed by the au'
thorities to agitation by followers OF
Mahatma Gandhi, the Hindoo mon
corporations" leader
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Huns May Postpone Payments.

Berlin.-Future installments Of Ger
man reparations may be postponed
after those due in January and Febru-
airy are paid after the allies are con-
WINGED Of Germany's sincerity, 1t was
stated semiofficially after final con-
ference between Chancellor Wirth and
members of the reparations commits
sion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
First President Of New Nation.

Washington.-Dr. Julio Bianchi, VINO
during the past year was minister OF
Guatemala to the United Staes, is ex-
pected to be the first president OF the
worlds newest nation, the republic OF
Central America, recently formed by
the union of Guatemala, Honduras
and Ell Salvador
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Anti.Reer Bill Passes Senate.

Washington, -The final legislative
step for the outlawing Of beer and
malt liquors for medicinal purposes
was taken by the senate.
BY vote of IS to %, the senate
adopted the conference report on the
so-called anti-beer bill and the meas
ure now goes to the President.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
oardner,a EIouuent ArpeaI.

Raleigh. %. Max Gardner paid an
eloquent tribute to State colleges 30
immortals and Its 1000 former stu
dents who were soldiers In the world
war In delivering the principal ADJ
dress at the cornerstone laying OK
the memorial clock tower being erect
cd on the callege grounds.
North Csfplina furnished TO the
army and tho navy Of the nation
around $4,000 Ahite man, md Of these
10000, state college, contributed mora
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Newsome to be Tried Again.

Winston. Salem. Wicker.
OF Southside, who is being held IN
Charlotte for larceny OF numerous ar
ticles from Pullman cars, was brought
to this city and interviewed BY local
officers regarding charges duplicating
him In the larceny of automobiles be-
longing to Mrs. O. L. Miller and May.
or James @. Hanes. AZ . result OF
statements made by Whicker. Percy
Newsome. Of this city. who has lg.
ured ID several courts, was arrested
ana win be tried November 10
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Rocky Manufactured by bright
pleasant weather, the opening session
of the Baptist state convention marks
the beginning of what promises to be
one OF the best Of the many good an
nual meetings of the Baptist denom-
nation. The fact that despite the
general depressed business condition
OF the state during all Of the fiscal
year practically a million dollars was
contributed for missionary and benev-
client objects was the cause of an OPP,
timistic expression.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Martial Iaw In Coal Fields.

Walsenburg, Coyo.-The Southern
Colorado coal fields under martial law
entered upon the third day of the min
ers' strike against the Colorado Fuel
& iron company's wage reduction with
the state rangers apparently In firm
control of the situation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Mail Car Bandit Captured.

Phoenix, Aria bandit. captured
here at Santa Fe station following an
attempt to rob a mail car, was identi'
fed by finger prints as Roy Gardner,
who escaped from the Federal peni'
Tertiary at McNeilrs Island.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Rocky Mount.-Four hundred men
employed in the car department OF
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad shops
here walked out at noon after the
management refused to discharge
fellow workman. 1t was said in union
and railroad circles that the employees
demanded the dismissal OF the work.
man because he had declined to pay
his union dues.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
plan 10 oruanize Clubs.

Detroit. Mich.-Plans for organizing
automobile clubs in small and inter
mediate cities throughout the country
where such clubs are lacking, were
discussed at the annual meeting of
the American Automobile association
here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
IInters counted as cotton.

Washington. = That stock brokers,
either through ignorance or malice,
will not discriminate between cotton
and linters is very serious matter
to the South, Senator Dial of South
Carolina, contends in letters to the blu.
reau of the census.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Reduce nAs Soon As Possible"

New York.-The Association of Rail-
way Executives, representing nearly
2O1 railroads, decided to put into eff
feet 10 per cent freight rate reduc-
ton on all farm products "as soon as
nnssihla."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Political Aspect Unchanged.

Brussels legislative elections
will not greatly alter the political as
pect of parliament on the basis of the
results thus far received according
to Premier Wharf The Catholic par
ty appears to have maintained its ma
iortiy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
San Juan Governor AssassInated.

Buenos Aires.-Dr. A. Mable Jones,
governor OF the province OF San Juan,
was assassinated by men armed with
rifles as he was alighting from an au'
tomobile. A friend who was with him
was also killed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Washington. Forty eight advances
aggregating s2,O74.OOO for agricultural
and live stock purposes were APPROX
ed by the war finance corporation. The
advances by states included: North
Carolina, 100000; South Carolina,
$4,000, and Georgia $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Protest bv Henry Ford.

washington. The secretary Of war
signed the order leasing the steam
auxiliary of the government Al Muscle
shoals to the Alabama k1wer com.
pany. ii is understood that action
was tpkan over the protest Of Heary
Fora, rho has suhmitted bid fos
the Ariase Of gevernHat y
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Phoenix, Ariz. - Roy Gardner, es-
capped mail robber, who was captured
here. had a new charge against him
when Sheriff John Montgomery read
a warrant to him charging him with
criminally assaulting a young girl
here on October a.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Oil Well Burns FurIousIy.

Long Beach, Calif-Gas, which was
said to be flowing at the rate OF 1907
900 900 cubic feet day, broke through
the casing OF a we'll of the Royal
Dutch Shell Oil company at Signal
Hill and burst into flames.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Ulster lndorses NEGOTIATIONS.

Liverpool. BY an overwhelming
majority the unionist party, in session
here, endorsed, with certain reserva-
tions, the negotiations in progress be-
tween the British government and the
irish representatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Asheville.-Plans for the proposed
new school building in West Asheville,
tentatively completed by Smith and
Carrier, local architects, have been
approved by the state fire insurance
department at Raleigh The plans
provided for 16 class rooms and will
be a three.story brick structure to
cost in the neighborhood of 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Praises Russian Government.

Raleigh Plans for the democratic
form of government that is being
worked out in Russia under the direc-
ton of Lenine and Trotzky was fea-
ture of a speech by Robert Maxwell,
one of the delegates at the Farmers
Union convention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Wants Treaty to Prevent Wars

New York.-Negotiation of treaty
which would prevent future wars was
urged, in conjunction with an agree
ment to limit navies, by Ebert H.
Gary, chairman of the board of the
United States Steel corporation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Arb,,okla Jury selected.

San Francisco. Final selection Of
the fury and the introduction OF ex'
pert medical testimony were the days
Developments In the manslaughter
trial Of Roscoe G. t''Fatty'') Arbuckle
in connection with the death Of Wiz
ginia Rape.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
shortaae Of 1.aoo. 900 Homes.

st. Louis, Mo.-There is a shortage
of approximately 100000 homes in
the United States, but the outlook for
building activities is good, according
to members of the commission of the
Associated General Contractors of
America.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Reductions in Wages Accepted.

omoha, Neb.-Employes of the Gu
daily Packing company in Sioux City,
Iowa, have decided to accept wage
reduction similar to that accepted by
the Armour & Co. and other packing
house workers in Chicago, 1t was an
nounced by the company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Washington Prediction Of world
shortage Of cotton next summer was
made in the senate by Senator Smith
OF South Carolina in speech analyz-
ing the statistics on cotton consump-
ton for October.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Maxtons-A peculiar accident oc-
Cured near Seven Bridges. A man
driving a horse and buggy was run
into by an automobile from the rear,
tearing up his buggy. He unhitched
his horse and led him into the road,
when Hugh Stewart ran into the
horse and broke the horses leg. Mr..
Stewart and others then drove of to.
get means with which to put the ami
NAL out of his misery when a third
automobile came along, ran over the
horse and broke his neck.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Oldest Marine 10 in Hospital.

Washington. The navy depart
ment has located the oldest marine.
He Is Sergt. M. M. Bradley. now at
Leavenworth hospital. Kansas, IL 100
years and three months old. He en-
listed in the marines six years before
the war between the states.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
Great cloudburst In Sicily.

Messina, Sicily.-Cloudbursts have
devastated the wide countryside IN
the region OF this city, entire villages
being swept by foods and lines OF
communication broken. Hundreds OF
persons are homeless and several are
dead.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25
as.t,e.,lD MARYLAND Disabled

Boston The superdreadnaught
Maryland, which broke all speed rec
ords of her class in run at 22h
knots over the Rockland, Maine, trial
course, put in here disabled. She had
developed engine trouble.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

New York.-Member Of the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives met
here to receive the report OF the for
NAL conference between its execu-
tive committee and members OF the
interstate commerce commission at
Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-25

Salisbury-Rowan schools are show.
ing considerable interest In the
forthcoming spelling contest to de-
eide the best speller in the state UNI
der the eighth grade. Every school
in the county is expected to join in
the group spellings this week and from
these groups will come the representa-
tives for the county contest which
takes place in Salisbury November 16.
Two selected from this county con-
test will be sent to Raleigh to COM
pete in the state contest.