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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Why Bonuses Encounter
Opposition

A peculiar and significant
sensitiveness is displayed by the
fraction of participants in the
in the recent war who are de.
handing the payment of bonuses
State and Federal. Just how
large this fraction is nobody
seems to know, butitis a highly
articulate fraction, and the men,
bers of it are fiercely resentful
of any expressed antagonism to
the granting Of their demands.
These almost invariaDle COM
plants against those who oppose
the bonus plan is that the op-
ponents are inappreciative of
magnificent services rendered at
terrible cost, and not infrequeat-
ly there are intimations or open
assertions that opposition to the
payment of bonuses comes from
"slackers."
That charge. of course, is
practically always untrue, the
real "slackers" having very
little to say, audibly, about any
thing, and being DESTROYS Of
passing unnoticed. as we'll they
may be.
Among the strongest oppon.
ents Of bonuses as proposed
equal allotments, that is to all
who were in the war in any
capacity, here or on the other
side--.are many soldiers of high
achievement in the fighting
lines, and the assumption that
civilisns who take the same
position do not realize what
they owe to the men who bore
! arms is both false and unjust.
It is not reputation Of q debt to
prefer that payment should
be in the right way, instead Of q
wrong one, which the indiscrimi-
mating payment of bonuses Ger.
tainly is. And to the recognition
Of this wrongness is largely due
the inadequacy of the provision
that has been made, as yet, for
disabled soldiers. To 1t can be
ascribed, also, the fact that this
inadequacy has not been more
sternly denounced.
That this should be 80 is repre-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

hensible and illogical, but the
explanation is real.
Deeper investigation of the
feeling against the bonus system
as proposed probably would re-
veal that its basis is an instinct
i've realization..that such services
as the soldiers rendered to their
country and to the world are in
commensurate with money.
The pay of soldiers unless he!
were out-and-out mcrcenary
troops, never has been regarded
as wages in the ordinary sense
of the word-.-as sufficient OF
even related reward for what
they did and what was expected
Of them.
Mer cannot be hired to bt
heroes and they cannot be paiC
for having been heroes..-not II
money, that is. Their remuner
alton is in glory and gratitude
and the glory is dimmed, thu
gratitude chilled, when the he
roes turn in q bill, as it were
| for the work that is entirely un
like the form of work for whicl
money payment properly can b
demanded.
Another element in the Psy
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Any attempt to fix q legal
rate on money is about as un.
successful as the usual attempt
to handcuff the law of supply
and demand. Despite any action
the legislature may take, money
will be loaned at the market
price. even in North Carolina.
The homely saying that there
are more ways to kill a dog than
to choke him to death with but
ter" IS entirely applicable here.
The legislature can, and probab-
ly will, prevent many millions Of
outside money coming into
North Carolina, but that it can
prevent any North Carolinian
from paying over six per cent,
is the veriest tommyrot.
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chology of the opponents OF bon
uses for soldiers is the firmly
implanted belief in all minds
that the Garner Of praise should
let the praising be done by others
and that when he tells his own
achievements he steps down
from the hero's pedestal, when
he does this, invariable the gen.
eral estimate Of his merit de-
creases.
It is notable that in no country
have military pensions been Of a
size proportional to the public
appreciation of military service.
Rarely, if ever, have the pen
sions been more than large
enough to keep out Of the poor.
house the veteran dependent on
them. Does that prove this to
be a world of ingrates? To say
so would be more than rash, as
is, always, the condemnation OF
of a universal "folk-way."
The truth is that honor and
money do not 60 together, not
at all because money is usually
or necessarily dishonorable. but
simply because the two are in.
commensurables. ..cannOt be bal
anced one against the other.
New York Times
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
THE SONS OF CAROLINA

To you, the ten thousand
living alumni of the University
Of North Carolina. Alma Mater
calls in this her hour of need.
II you really believe that what
the University did for you was
worth while; II your faith that
what the University has done
andis doing for North Carolina
IL worth while: If your hearts
thrill with the everlasting right
eousness Of the cause she lives
for-then rally ten thousand
strong about Der standard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

How a citizen of this State can
seriously propose that his prop
erty be taxed at a less rate per
dollar of value than the property
of any other citizen and still
maintain that he is an honest
man is an interesting study in
psychology.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Cutting cotton is the only way
according to experts, to get the
price above the cost of product
ion. What the farmers do in the
mex. ten weeks is going to mean
everything in the price OF Octo'
Der cotton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

All cards Of thanks, resolutions OF re-
,u.ct, ETC., ETC.. will be charged for at
The rata Of ten cents per line. cash
must accompany article in oil cases OK
cent here customer has . regular &C.
count No insertions made for less
than Is cents.
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For her cause is in no wise
partisan or selfish. 1T is the
cause of North Carolina; the1
commonwealth itself. 1t is not
the future of the University
alone, but the future OF North
Carolina which trembles in the
balance. The University cannot
without relief educate even her
present number Of students.
She cannot hold her present
strong faculty. She must in.
evitably sink to a position OF
inferior aud sharply limited ser.
vice. But limited registration
and inferior work mean the
slamming of the doors of oppor.
tunity in the faces of North
Cardinals sons. They mean the
tragedy Of youthful promise un-
fulfilled, potential leadership
crippled, the future Of a state.
now bright with promise,
Swallowed and darkened.
The time for decision is now.
Two years from now, it will be
too late to save the situation.
The University will have lost
more ground than can be regain
ed in a decade-and her loss will
be North Cardinals.
Never was the state faced by
a greater crisis. The issue is
simply and clearly whether she
shall save dollars or grow men.
Shall she hide in q napkin the
the greatest gift that God has
given her the gift Of fine, clean
young manhood, youth OF the
sturdy old American strain?
Barred gates instead OF an
open road to learning; youth
cramped, denied, confined; fu'
ture leaders unframed, penalizec
for their North Carolina birth
will the great heartof the STATE
suffer these things to be?
And you, who know what I
fuller life and a richer servic'
. is your. because of your years
on this campus, you before
, whom the doors of opportunit.
swung open, you least OF al
men can consent that others los
what you have gained. TIT
cause is yours, your sons, you
, states. 1t is the cause OF LII
, against stagnation, Of educa
! ton against ignorance. You
+ University, strong, willing
r eager, asks but one thing; tina
/ she be set free to do her wor
t for the upbuilding of her state
Are you, her sons, content wit
less?
Confidently she calls to yor
l. sure of your response. Now
r the day of your opportunit,
y Are you ready for the task?'
\ President H. W. Chase.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Bradstreet's index shows that
commodity prices have fallen "a
Ger cent since last Mays peak.
II there was only some way OF
getting this information to the
merchants the strain on the
family budget should ease up
considerably.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

The qualifications for an ideal
cabinet officer appear to be as
follows: first, a successful bust.
ness man in no way connected
with any business interests; a
statesman who has made no enc.
mics in the ranks of the G. O. P.
and can be enthusiastically en-.
dorsed by Lodge, Taft, Penrose,
Borah and Johnson!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Most Of the money" says
the Comptroller of the Currency
is hidden in stockings and
other secret places. In other
words the Isle bank is still our
largest financial institution and
certainly is not yet on its last
legs"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

We are reaching the season OF
the year when the fight between
the daylight savers and the day
light MASTERS begin to show
signs of schrecklichkeit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Harding Makes Move for
Early Settlement of Cabinet
Question: headline. Whaddye
mean, early?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

All communications should %
addressed to the Herald Publishing 20
Persons wishing return Of mss, must IN
all cases enclose stamps.
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Association
Offices Herald Publishing Company

Official reports recently compiled show that the total number Of Depoa
tors our National Banks rather the total number OF DEPOSIT a
counts now aggregate the huge and unprecedented total ZoZH
which that approximately ONE deposit account our
National Banks for every FIVE Of our population.
There are therefore, no other institutions the land Of any class
which the whole people the country directly much Interested
financially as in their NATIONAL BANKS whose total Resources
as last reported amount to over $4,000 Million Dollars The Resources
Of all TRUST COMPANIES as last reported $500 Million
Dollars Of SAVINGS BANKS 725 Million Dollars; and Of all
other reporting STATE BANKS and PRIVATE BANKS l422l
Million Dollars
Both in DEPOSITS and total RESOURCES the National Banks
have grown more the past SEVEN years than n preceding
YEARS from the beginning Of the National Banking System
The PROPORTION Of the capital Sock banks which failed the
panic year Of 1893 the total capital Of al National Banks operation
at that time was nearly ONE HUNDRED TIMES OOO) greater
than the proportion Of capital banks which failed the a 6scaye
to the total capital Of all banks despite the unprecedented snkase in
values which occurred and the extraordinary Strain and disturbances OF
this past year,
Such an exh bit this believed will be a flying and encouraging
not only the 100000 STOCKHOLDERS Of the National Banks
and to their TWENTY MILLION (20OOO0OO) DEPOSITORS.
but will also be Stimulating all business and to all other pat
otto who realize how largely the welfare and prosperity OF our
country depend upon the proper ntO and the health and sound
ness Of its National Banks
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Friday, February 10, 1921
Alta boy, Ground Hog.

The Irish seem to be doing
their best to reduce the British
standing army.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
TELEPHONE $40

Entered % Second Glass Matter Apr'
8, .sl4, at the Post Office at Roanoke
R.pid,. North Carolina, under Act OF
March s. 1879.
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ion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of accept
ing in case am elected.
Then I invite them all three out
to lunch and tell them that as they
have prevailed upon me to accept
this office. it is up to them to get
out among the brethren and see to
it that I am elected.
Il explain to them that the posi-
ton is not of my seeking and I
would prefer to be doing my simple
duty on the floor of the lodge. and
that 1 am always anxious to make
any desire which might crop up with
in me subservient to the best In
terests of the order.
Il tell them that, of course, I am
deeply sensible to the high honor
they want to thrust on me. and that
there is no organization of men on
earth 1 would consider it such a
high honor to preside over as this
one.
But 1 always lay particular en-
phasis on this point: If I should be
elected I should always feel that
thes, three men seated at this table
were directly to be credited with the
fact. AS long as / live l shall al
ways recall that it was they who
first thought of suggesting me for
the office, and 1 tell them that If
lose it will be because I myself am
unworthy and not because they have
not circulated among the brethren IN
my behalf.
Then they go away all swelled up
and take the list of members and
divide it by three. and go and see
them all and tell them how l am in
no sense of the word candidate for
the place, but the lodge is now fac
ing crisis in its affairs and that
the better element feels that it Is
time good. strong. conservative
man were put at the head of it,
and then they all come down and
vote for me.
Then. when I am installed, 1 al
ways tell them with becoming mod
esty that the office they have forced
on me is of signal honor, and while
L feel myself so unequal to the task
of filling it that / would never have
dreamed of aspiring to it, but now
that they have believed In me enough
to elect me. 1 want them to uphold
my hands.
There! That's the way we get Of
flee in this cruel, deceitful world"
II must say" said Imogene, that
your many details are evidence of
the truth of your statement. If 1t is
true, then / am ashamed of you. You
still have avoided my inquiry as to
why You go to all this trouble to get
these offices. Now that you have 1t,
xvhV did VoO want if2t
II guess it is just desire to make
my little mouse squeak hard in the
garnet of eternity" said Andrew.
But, to be honest with you, have
lost some sleep myself wondering
what was the real reason"
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ANDREW AND
IMOGENE
By ROE FULKERS0N

II see by the paper this morning
that you were elected to some fool
office again last night said Imo-
gene, little Disguised.
Guilty as charged" said Andrew.
smiling.
why do you do it?" asked Imo-
gene. why do you want all these
things in the societies?"
Darling" said Andrew, you would
have shown more cleverness if you
had asked me how l do it.
Il will tell you how all men get
office in fraternal organizations. The
thing as 1 state it may not be exact,
but as near as l can get it my
method is the general one.
First. 1 go to Billy Sands and tell
Billy that Tom Jenkins and jim
Henry have been talking to me about
being elected to the office of Junior
exalted priest, and ask Bill If he
thinks 1 ought to take 1t.
Then, go to Tom and tell him
that Billy and Jim have been talk
ing to me about it, and get his opin-
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RANDOM NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Atwel1 ]. Brown have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at home with Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Brown on Highland avenue.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie A. Kintz, for
merly Miss Katherine Hicks of Chi.
cago, are the guests of Mrs. Kintz's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hockworth
Hicks, for the holidays
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DOLLY
DALRYMPLE

character-a woman who loves girls
and babies and knows how to han
die them not only from a physical
standpoint, administering to their
suffering bodies. but spiritually as
we'll. She is the best housekeeper
1 have ever seen, every thing is as
clean and immaculate at the rescue
home as in the finest drawing room
in society; in fact, l said to Adult
ant Walgren, that / believed she
had scrubbed the tables and the
floors and even the cracks in the
floor, they are all so clean. The
girls and babies are perfectly happy
at the rescue home and are taught
not only morals and religion, but
to keep house and to learn to be
good wives and mothers 1t is a
wonderful work and very deserving
of the support of this city. In fact
IL all the other work of this class
now attempted in Birmingham a&
often inefficiently done could be
concentrated at the salvation Army
rescue home and let Adjutant
Walgren take charge of it. l believe
we would find the happiest results.
1.-The men are not forgotten by the
Salvation Army for the industrial
home is theirs those who have
been unfortunate and need help,
have a haven of rest to call their
own. for there is one thing the
Salvation Army never does; 1t never
turns a deaf ear or closes day
to anybody, man, woman or child,
no matter how crowded they are
they always find place for those
who knock at their door. A man
hnay de down but he is never out
z 81. Co ~
Army lives up to, to the very let
ter.
THE relief work under Brigadier
Mrs. Simonson is another of the
splendid activities on the list of
the Salvation Army, and being I'M
UNCONVENTIONAL, non-sectarian, n o
creed or color, the Salvation Army
holds out the cup of cold water to
any who thirst and hunger. 1t is
recalled that last year during the
strike among the miners, no DIFF
ference was shown to anyone, ev-
erybody needing help sharing alike
in the assistance extended by the
Salvation Army.
Everybody loves the salvation
Army and everybody should be-
cause the Salvation Army loves
everybody. Just take those phys
icians Tor instance WHO BlNe N"SH
services to the rescue home, Dr.
Garrison and DR.. WEIGH; they like
to do their bit for the Salvation
Army and are never called upon
that they do not respond. So it is
with all of us--or should be-and
the small remittance that we give,
indeed IL every man, woman ana
child at this happy Christmas sea-
son in Birmingham would give only
small amount to the fund of ten
thousand dollars, such small sum-
that the Salvation Army needs, we
would go over the top like the
army of soldier boys of ours IN the
great battles of the world war and
come out a VICTORIOUS army - the
great Salvation Armyw
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BUFFET SUPPER
For MISS Redo

Mrs. f. NJ. Lynch and Miss Katha-
rine Lynch entertained at a buffet
supper last evening at their home.
Cliff road, in honor of Miss Torrance
Redo, a popular bride-eleet.
The attractive coffee table was
centered with basket of lovely pink
roses and narcissi, and was presided
over by Miss Mamie Morrow.
The guests included the members
of the wedding party and tho out
of-town guests. who were: Miss Tor
! rance Redd, Miss Katherine Redo
Miss Martha Collier, Miss Anita Sloss
Miss Augusta Mason, DR.. and Mrs. Il
Miller Robinson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. w,
p. Redd, Mr., and Mrs. Hollis Rine-
hart, Mrs. w. P. Rison of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Gay Mr.. and Mrs
w. ID. Hammet, Mr.. and Mrs. Stiles
Burroughs. DR.. and Mrs. r. j. Nc
Gavock Mr.. Rodger Richmond Rine-
hart, Mr.. Jack Rinehart. Mr.. Hollis
Rinehart Jr.. Mr.. Harry DeButts. Mr.,
William Luke and Mr.. Robert Shep-
herd.
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Miss Alice Gillespy will leave Sat
urday for Jacksonville, Fla, whers
she will spend the holidays with hel
sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Baldwin, and Mr.
Baldwin.
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Mr. and Mrs Atwell J. Brown have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at home with Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Brown on Highland avenue.
Mrs. W. p. Rison of New York is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. r. J. Nc
Gavock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie A Kintz. for
merly Miss Katherine Hicks of Chi
cago, are the guests of Mrs Kintz's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hockworth
Hicks. for the holidays.
Miss Alice Gillespy will leave Sat-
urday for Jacksonville, Fla, where
she will spend the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Baldwin, and Mr..
Baldwin.
DR.. D. F. Talley is attending the
Southern Surgical association con-
vention at Pinehurst, N. c.
Miss Mary Harris and Miss Caro-
line Harris. who are students at
Rogers Hall, will arrive next week
to spend the holidays with their par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Harris.
Mrs. D. B. Lacy of Admission is the
guest of friends in Birmingham.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Admission
is the guest of friends in this city.
Mrs. NJ. A. Suarez has returned
from Mobile. where she was tne
guest Of Mrs. +. l. spauldingy
DR.. Il. Hudson Strobe has returned
to his home in Tuscaloosa after q
briet visit to Birmingham.
Mrs. A. l.. Poindexter has returned
tc her home in Admission after short
stay here.
Miss Elizabeth Shannon has recov-
cred from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Lynch have
named their daughter Mary Frances.
Miss Louise Nevins will arrive Sat
urday TO spend the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nevins.
Mr.. Richard Plank. who is stu
dent at the university. will spend
| Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs C. e. Plank.
| Mr.. Harry Nevins of Hattiesburg.
! Miss. will arrive soon TO be the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
| Nevins.
Among the out-of-town guests st
the Mccormack concert. which takes
place next Sunday afternoon, will be
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore OF Emf
| plrs; Mr.. Ashford Todd OF Huntsville
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ray Sturkie of Gads-
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Among the out-of-town guests st
the Mccormack concert. which takes
place next Sunday afternoon, will be
Mr. and Mrs Charles Moore OF Emu
pirs; Mr.. Ashford Todd OF Huaisville;
Mr., and Mrs. II. Ray Sturkie of Gads-
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HoNoRING MIR. AND MRS. BROWN

DIR. and Mrs. Lee burlington enter
tanned at an informal dinner party
at their home last evening, compli-
menting Mr.. and Mrs. Atwell j.
Brown, who have recently returned
fiom their wedding trip.
A basket of narcissi and red ber-
ries made an artistic centerpiece for
the attractive table, around which the
following guests were seated: Mr..
and Mrs. Atwell Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Fowlkes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ion Maring
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Highland Book club will meet
with Miss A. L. Williams Friday
morning at 1890 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. w. d. Nesbitt, 400 Beach
street.
Tho Mother Goose club will meet
Thursday morning at IL o'clock with
Mrs. Henry J. Meade, 1922 Louise
street, south.
The Culture club will meet with
Mrs. e. l.. Thomas, 100 Thirtieth
street. north, Friday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Parent-Teachers' association OF
Barker school will meet this after
noon at gao o'clock.
The Present Day club will meet
this morning at IL o'clock with Mrs
H. w. Milan, 1903 Twelfth avenue.
south.
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Mr.. Harry Nevins of Hattiesburg
Miss, will arrive soon TO be the guest
of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. H.
Nevins.
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preaching, and the little kettles on
the street corners at Christmas
time but now that l have looked
into matters 1 see how much big
ger and more wonderful the work
is than / ever imag ined.
"Out at the rescue home there is
one OF the finest pieces of welfare
work being conducted that have
ever seen Ajutant Emma Walgren
is the most estimable and beautiful
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den, and Mrs. A. II. Bowers of Bull.
Miss Lille Maddox, who is a stu
dent at Sweetbriar College. Virginia.
will return home Saturday to spend
THE Christmas holidays with her
parents