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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
OEMAND 0rSOvIEi
MADE BY HUGHES
Release Of American Prisoners
Called For In Note.
GET HOOVEk'5 MESSAGE
Americans Must Be Freed by BoIshe-
Wiki Before Famine Relief Measures
Are Taken Up.

Riga, Letyia, July 2S.-An otficia
demand by Secretary of State Hughes
tor the release of the American prison
''rS in Russia was handed by Consul
! Alhrecht TO Leonid Stark, the BolShe
vik minister in RevaI
The demand ST Secretary Hughes
was intended for Maxim Litvinoff
chief of Soviet legations, but in his
absence it was handed to NJ. Stark
The text of the American communica-
ton reads:
The American government is adj
FiSed that despite the repeated efforts
of DR.. Nansen on its behalf to secure
The release Of the American prisoners
IN Russia, they are still held in a most
serious plghr.
In the name of humanity, the
american government demands of the
Soviet authorities that these prisoners
he at once released. 1t is manifeStly
impossible for the American authori-
lies TO countenance measures for relief
IF the distress in Russia while our
citizens are detained"
The message of Secretary of Com,
merce Hoover, as head of the Amer-
AN relief administration, in response
20 the appeal of Maxim Gorky for aid
FOR the starving of Soviet Russia, has
reached Moscow. According to local
!iolSheviSt sources, it will receive i'm
mediate and careful attention
Gorky, it was learned, has~tele-
&raphed to John Miller, the Riga rep
resentative of the American relief adj
ninistration, saying the communica-
zion of Mr.. Hoover would be an-wer-
ed in detail.
The release of the Americans held
prisoner in Russia was laid down by
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
SMOKING BAN UNPOPULAR
Only One Woman FaVors 1t at Hous,
Committee Hearino.

Washington, July 2S.-Out uf-a room
ful of women at ii house committee
hearing, only one Indicated she favored
Il law which would prohibit feminine
smokers from putting cigarettes in pub.
lie.
A bill by Representative johnson
Democrat, Mississippi. would provide
Il 50 fine for women who Smnrn in
public places in the District of Column
bia--a 500 fine if they repeated the
otfenSe-and SimiI2r schedule for
proprierors of hotels. restaurants art,
public vehicles VIII" fail 10 enforce
the ban
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
NEW AUTO REPAIR SHOP

In connection with my garage L
have opened an automobile repair
shop, which is in charge of a compe-
tent man. All work will be handled
promptly and at reasonable rates.
Give me a call, convenient location,
prompt service, good workmanship,
Phone So VIM. l.. Dean. Gay street
garage. 7-9-tT.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28

SECRETARY Hoover IN ms recent CAME
message t" Gorky as the prime condi.
tl"h upon which American relief mpny
ureS for Russia would be taken up,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
ItchtIIyOIOgical,

Knicker-What is a shad?
Bocker-A league of bones.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
HELP WANTED

TO buy safe also cash register, ad'
dress "W" care Banner office.
7I26-4t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-07-28
Queer Way

What do you mean your job is
queer one?" I'm bookkeeper
for a bookseller"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
NATIONS BUSINESS

The tangle in Congress over tax re-
vision legislation was given the atten-
ton of the administration at success
sion of conferences at the White House
between President Harding and senate
and house leaders. What position the
President may take regarding substltu-
ton of sales tax for the mlscellane-
GUS excuses In the pending bill was not
disclosed, those who saw Mr.. Harding
declaring that he was keeping an open
mind on the subject for the present.
Importers of cattle from any coun-
try except Canada or Mexico must
obtain permit from the United States
Department of Agriculture because of
the presence of foot and mouth disease
In foreign countries. ....-, .c..r
Because of the lack Of fuel oil, the
combined manelrers of the Atlantic
and Pacific fleets in the Pacific next
January may have to be abandoned.
Business men, and particularly grain
dealers, as the innocent victims Of
radical class legislation" formed the
topic of more than one speech before
the 1900 delegates assembled at the
grain dealers convention.
Compilations by the United States
department of labor show changes in
the retail cost of food in September in
ten principal cities of the United
States. From August 10 to September
Is there was decrease in all but one
of these cities. In Richmond there
was an increase of . per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
Biz Stories and Minor Events
Blue PenciIed'lnto Quickly
Read Paragraphs.
DolNGs AT NATIONS CAPITAL.
Happenings That Caused a Stir Briefly
Observation-Disclosures About the
Progress Of Things in General
Throughout the World.
WASHINGTON

A desk chair used by the late Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt during the time he was
President was presented to Roosevelt
Memorial Association by President
Harding to add to the collection of
Roosevelt mementos.
Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dlckman, COM
mander Of the Eighth Army Corps area,
with headquarters at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex, will retire from active army
service.
War Department announced reduc-
tlon from three months to two months
In training period for reserve officers
of the army engineers corps in order
to make possible larger attendance.
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa, after a
conference with President Harding an.
nounced he would remain in the SEN
ate, declining the Presidents tender
Of a Federal judgeship In Iowa.
Because of unfinished legislation
pending in the senate Representative
Nondell of Wyoming, Republican lead
er, suggested to the house that it con-
tinue Its three day recess program un-
der which no buciness is transacted.
appointment Of John Barton Payne
as chairman of the Central Committee,
American Red Cross, was announced
by President Harding as president Of
the Red Cross. =.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW YoRk.-viscount James Bryce
sailed on the Adriatic for England.
OMAHA, NEB.-Thomss H. Matters,
Omaha attorney, was arrested ny
deputy sheriffs on charge Of aiding
and abetting felony In connection
with the alleged embezzlement Of
100000 from the now defunct Pioneer
State Bank.
NEW YoRK.-Mrs. Augusta Stetson
won her court fight TO restrain the
First Church Of Christ Scientist, with
which she has been in controversy,
from building an alleged spite wall"
between the church and her home,
which adjoins 1t.
BERLlN.-Accused Of cheating the
German War Department out of mil
lions of marks by not paying war
prisoners their full wages, Hugo Stin-
mes & Co. faced criminal trial at
Essen.
WACO, TEx.-Louis Grow, victim
of the Lorena fight, when Sheriff Bob
Buchanan and two of his deputies at
tempted to stop q Ku Klux Kan pa
rade, died. He was near the scene OF
the conflict and was attempting to
prevent clash 1t was said, when the
disturbance, which resulted In his
death, began. He was stabbed In the
right breast.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hughes an.
nounced In the House Of Representa-
tives that the federal government had
appointed George Foster Pearce, min
lister of defense, to represent Australia
at the coming conference on Limitation
of ornaments and Far Eastern ques-
tons. -
NASSAU, Wls.-An organization
known as the Moonshlners' Union was
formed here to provide Its members
with defense fund to combat prosecu-
ton.
oENEvA.-A bill introduced In the
Swiss National Council provides for a
nine-hour working day In factories.
LIsBoN.-sir Ernest Shackeiton's
ship uest is I'm trouble and has asked
for help.
SAN ANTONIO, TEx.-sheriff To.
bin of San Antonio declared that a
proposed Ku Klux Khan parade here
would not take place. I'm use ma
chine gun to stop a parade in which
marchers wear Masks" said Tobin.
HARTFORD, CONN. = Accused Of
bribery, Thomas McAulffe, chief fed
eral prohibition enforcement officer
for Connecticut, is In jail here with
two New Britain hotel men. Charles
and Samuel GardIno, from whom he Is
alleged TO have taken brlbss.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Republican Leader MondeIl announced
that there will be no recess before
the regular session Of Congress con.
venes.
Secretary Weeks announced new de.
partmentaI policy providing that In
the future general officer must be
efficient in all branches Of the serv-
Ice.
Attorney General Daugherty requested
the resignation Of William n. Pal
mer, United States marshal for Con-
neeticut. The only statement con.
corning the request was that he
deemed 1t expedient to make
change in the office"
The peace treaties with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary were before the
senate withsa speech Of six hours by
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, Of
Texas in opposition to ratification,
and an address by Senator Moses Of
New Hampshire, Republican, "irre-
eoneilabIe," in favor Of the treaties.
Nal. Gen. Leonard Wood retired from
active service in the army to accept
appointment as governor general Of
the Philippine Islands, thus terminal.
ing voluntarily more than thirty-six
yeare OF most distinguished military
life.
Attorney General pauoherty placed his
influence and that Of the Department
Of Justice behind any state govern
ments that may be hesitatino to In
stitute prosecutions for crimes and
atrocities laid at the door Of the
ku klux Khan which has been much
In the limelieht recently.
The British government 10 taking up
with Washington the entire question
Of the entry Of British subjects into
the United States.
Chief Justice Taft says u 10 likely "vio-
iations OF the prohibition law VIII
greatly Increase before they begin to
get fewer"
Representative Johnscn Introduced .
resolution In the house providing for
bestowaI Of the congressional medal
Of honor upon the unknown italian
hero representing ltaly's dead IN the
world war.
The size Of families IN the United
states 10 steadily decreasing, the
average number Of persons to afam.
nv In 1890 being A.3 against 4.5 In
1910. the Census Bureau announces.
k.ystone Watch Case Company anti
sruss suit pending before United
states Supreme court will be drop
ped at the request Of the department.
Of justice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14

~ Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
has reduced Its discount rate to 8 per
cent.
Attorney General Daugherty re-
quested the resignation of william X.
Palmer United States Marshal for
Connecticut.
A special bulletin issued by the I'm
perial household of Emperor Yoshihlto
says the Emperor Is critically Ill.
Attorney General Daugherty an
nounced proposed investigation OF the
Ku Kiux Khan will await action by
Congress.
Senator Colt advocated in the senate
arbitration with Great Britain on the
question of free tolls for American
ships through the Panama canal.
Three obsolete battleships, a cruiser
and two monitors will be sold as junk
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Scott NJ. Mcbride, head of the Anti
Saloon League, in Chicago, called on
the people to elect officials who Will
enforce prohibition laws.
approximately $4,000 men have been
taken back by the Pennsylvania, New
York Central, New Haven and Erie
railroads since May l., it
A reward OF $1,000 to any college
professor or layman who can prove
the earth Is spherical In shape or
moves was offered by Wilbur Glenn
voliva, overseer Of Zion, Ill.
Wyoming State Game and Fish Com
missioner has decided not to issue per-
mlts to hunters to kill 100 antelope
during the next two years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
MAIL ROBBERS GET
100000 IN DETROIT
Hold Up Wagon From Windsor,
Ontario, and Escape With
KeniIWorth Track Funds.

Detroit. - Twenty.siX mail pouches,
three Of which contained registered
mail, were taken from mall wason
by four men who held up the driver,
William II. IcCauley, near the main
post Office.
The mail was being brought here
from Windsor, Ontario. The register
ed pouches contained packages of eur.
rency consigned by Canadian banks as
exchange clearings TO banks in De
trOit, and the days receipts at the
Kenilworth race track at Windsor.
Post office officials, checking their
records with Canadian officials. said
that the 'alue OF the registered mail
probably would amount 10 more than
100000.
McCauley had just driven on the De-
troit.Windsor ferry and turned into
Jefferson avenue when an automobile
drew in ahead Of him and four men
ordered him to leave his wagon. One
Of the bandits took the driver 10 u
nearby alley and guarded him while
the mail was being transferred TO the
automobile. Then forcing McCauley
to face the wall of a building and
threatening to shoot If he moved be-
fore they were out of sight, the quar-
tet drove away. ....
McCauley is a Canadian government
messenger. He makes four trips daily
between Windsor and Detroit, and the
hold-up occurred as he was about to
complete his last trip.
The bandits had little difficulty in
obtaining the pouches, the cage wagon,
an old fashioned horse-drawn vehicle,
being unlocked. Owing to bad wealth
er and the late hour, the street through
which McCauley was driving was vlr.
tually deserted, and the police had
found no one an hour later who wit.
messed the hold-up or could add to Nc.
Cauley's description of the bandits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
FOREIGN

Daylight saving time ended in Mex
leo.
French committee on aeronautical
propaganda, cooperating with Aero
Club Of France, announced prize of
100000 francs for the best CONNER
cial alrplane motor which will stand
tests made by the committee.
A detachment of soldiers has been
sent by the Nicaraguan government to
the Honduras frontier to put down an
uprising.
Five men in airplane looted the
residence Of ]. Newcombe, manager of
the Fort Francis, Canada, power
plant and escaped in the plane.
Frances budget for 1922 cannot be
balanced. Over 3,200,000000 francs
are still lacking and apparently I'M
Obtainable by taxation. The country
Is already grOaning under the utmost
taxes it can bear
A rear-end collision of two suburban
trains in the half-mle tunnel leading
to the st. Lazare Railroad station,
Paris, led to terrifying scenes and the
death Of thlrty-three persons bound on
their homeward journey from Paris.
The wrecked cars burst into flames and
the disaster was made all the more
terrible by the explosion of a gas
reservoir.
Total Belgian railroad revenues for
July were S3,060000 francs.
DR.. Hermes, food minister In the
Wlrth cabinet, it is reported, has been
appointed German ambassador to the
United States.
England is reported suffering from
the heat, the mercury climbing to "a
degrees, breaking all seasonal records
since 1859.
Emperor Yoshihito conferred the
Order of the Rising Sun on Major
General Leonard Wood and w. Cam
eron Forbes, of the American mission
to the Philippines, who are on visit
to Japan.
The new economic policy bids fair
to bring about a change In Russia al.
most as complete rs the Bolshevlst
revolution itself. 1t is not a change
from communism to capitalism, but
rather from State socialism to indi-
vidualism--from Bureaucracy to per-
sonal initiative.
Greek forces In Baki-Shehr dispersed
band of Turks who made an attack
on them. Casualties on both sides
were heavy, it was announced.
A dispatch from Riga, Russia, says a
trade agreement between Canada and
the Soviet Government has been
signed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
SPORTING

The $4,000 Kentucky Futurity, for
three-year-olds, most valuable colt
event of the year, was the feature of
the program ut the trots in Lexington,
Ky, and In one Of the most sensational
contests in the history OF the event
was won by the black tilly Rose Scott,
owned by Henry Oliver of Pittsburgh
and driven by Tom Murphy.
Jack Dempsey, worlds champion
boxer, testlfying at Batavia, n. Y, in
the 100000 suit brought against him
and Jack kearns, his manager, by
Frank Z. Spellman Of Batavia, denied
that he had entered into any oral
agreement whereby Spellman was to
receive % per cent of the profits Of j
motion picture In which the champion
was starred. t.
Peter Manning, Irving Gleason's
great tive.year-old geldlng, at Lexlng-
ton trotted the fastest mile ever re-
corded In a race against time when
he turned the oval at the Lexington
track in 1:57&. He was driven by
Thomas W. Murphy.
Fifteen Yale crews worked out at
New Haven under Head Coach Cordery
in the second fall practice. Glass crews
will go to Derby next week for racing
drills to continue until the early part
Of December.
J. J. Fiske Brown, right guard on
the football team and winner Of the
hammer throw In the international
track meet this summer, has been elect
ed captain Of the award track team,
succeeding Jim TQlbert, another foot
ball player and weight man, who re-
signed to enter the award Law
School. Brown was elected by mail.
Tommy Gibbons, the st. Paul heavy
weight, and Hugh Walker Of Kansas
City will meet In Boston October II In
a u round decision bout. The men
have met three times. Gibbons was
awarded the decision In che bout, and
the others were no deci ion matches.
Judge lands sent out q notice to
each player Of the Giants and Yanks
calling their attention to the fact that
none Of them are permitted after the
series to play on or against ball club
that harbors ball players who have
been bIackllsted by organized baseball.
New YORK city will have one of the
finest hockey teams in the league If
the plans of Richard W. Dlster so
through. Distler hopes to gain admit
lance to the league operating in Bos.
ton, Philadelphia and New York.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
Prayer.

Father, hasten that happy time
when between my duties on Sunday
and my duties on Monday there shall
be no more seal Give me an expanded
view Of what 1t is to be religious!
show me how far-stretehing II ID, how
many things are included In III Teach
me that the road to Emmaus Is broad
enough to hold many travelersl The
further I journey on that road let me
learn the more how vast II Isl Make
my afternoon more charitable than my
morningl Let me see how those can
stand on Thy road that dared net
stand on minel Let me see into what
unlikely quarters stretches Thy street
of goldi Let me see the child In spir-
ltuality whom / deemed unfit for my
arena taken into Thine arms, the man
who would not take Thy name ac-
cepted for Thy naturel The midday
shall be more glorious than the morn
Ing, If only 1t reveals how far-stretch-
Ing is Thy land. Selected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
GENERAL

Results of recent bombing tests Off
the Virginia Capes do not prove the
battleship obsolete, according to As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt.
c. II. Gustafson, president of the
United States Grain Growers, Inc,
addressing a board Of directors meet
ing in Chicago, declared membership in
the organization is constantly growing.
Thomas Fl. Matters, an Omaha
(Neb.) attorney, was arrested on a
charge of aiding and abetting a felony
in connection with the alleged embez-
Element of $4,000 from the now de-
funct Pioneer State Bank.
Coal miners of Illinois announce
they are in sympathy with miners of
kansay In their strike.
A campaign has been started ut
Marion (Ohio) to build hotel TO be
named in honor of President Harding.
the city's leading citizen. 1t will be
eight stories high, and will have l6O
rooms.
A swing that stimulated the flight
of an airplane went to pieces at the
fair grounds, Brockton, Mass, throw
ing II cars into the crowds along the
midway. Eight of the passengers were
seriously injured when the cars fell TO
the ground.
The Nineteenth Infantry was order
ell to return TO Camp Sherman, Ohio,
from West Virginia, where 1t has been
stationed since the recent coal. field
disorders. M JED
Estate of the late George w. Watts,
head OF the Durham-Duplex Razor
Company, is estimated at 81, 705,545,
according to papers filed by executors
in Durham, N. Q.
Major General Lejeune, commander
Of the United States Marine Corps,
urged in a speech at American Red
Gross at Columbus, o., the mainte-
nance Of an efficient army and navy as
against disarmament.
William Howard Taft was sworn In
rs chief Justice Of the United States
Supreme Court.
War department announced appoint
ment of Colonel Frank L. Wynn to be
brigadier general In the United States
army. a
The cruiser Olympia left Newport. r.
l., for Cherbourg, France, to bring back
the body OF an unidentified American
soldier who fell On battlefield In
France. s@
Thomas r. McAuliffe, federal prohl-
bItIon enforcement agent for Connect
cut. was arrested BY state officers,
charged with accepting bride.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
TAX AMENDMENTS
READY FOR SENATE
Maximum Surtax Rate Put at
so Per Cent on Incomes
Above 100000.

Observation-Disclosures to the
pending Tax Rivision Bill agreed to
by Republican leaders In the senate
were made public formally In advance
Of their consideration by majority
members Of the Finance Committee.
They would provide for: ....
A maximum surtax rate. of 80 per
cent on that part Of incomes in excess
Of 100000 in lieu of the committee
plan for 80 per cent maximum on
the excess over $4,000.
Repeal of the express, freight, pas
senger and Pullman transportation
taxes, effective at the passage, Of the
bill.
An increase from $3.50 a gallon to "a
gallon In the tax on distilled spirits
produced, imported or withdrawn from
bond for use for industrial, medicinal
or other purposes.
Restoration of the capital stock tax
of 81 on each $1,000 of invested capt.
tai.
A graduated increase IN the estate
tax rates to a maximum of so per cent
on the excess over 100000, 900 in lieu
Of the present maximum of % per cent
over $10,0O0,OOO.
Repeal of the excuses on sport goods,
chewing gum, perfumes, essences,
tooth and mouth washes and pastes,
dentifrices, toilet powders and soap
and soap powders and other mlscel-
laneous taxes sufficient to make up a
cut of S37,000000.
Reduction in the tax on candy to
3 per cent with the elimination of the
committee proposal for 10 per cent
tax on candy selling at wholesale for
more than forty cents a pound.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
Last FUNERAL SHIP IN
Remaining 5000 Dead to Be Brought
Frorl France Few at a Time.

New York. - The army transport
Wheaton, which arrived from Antwerp
with 2,024 bodies Of American soldiers,
is the last regular funeral ship, 1t was
announced by Captain Eugene McCar-
thy. her commander. Less than 5000
bodies are yet to be transported home
in accordance with wishes of relatives,
he added. They win be carried few
hundred at a time on returning army
shius.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
STOP FOOD RAIDS BY SWISS
Low Value Of TRANSPORTER Money
Caused Depletion of Supplies.

Zurich.-The high value Of Switzer-
lands money and the abnormally low
value of her neighbors' money CON
tinue to cause unpleasant incidents In
the frontier towns of Austria, Germany
and Italy. On Sundays thousands of
Swiss cross the frontier to get cheap
meals and cheap provisions, the result
being that by Monday the frontier dis
tricts are cleared of supplies for family
use.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
FRENCH DELEGATES PICKED
BRAND, Viviani, Sarraut Jussersnd
and BertheIot to Coma.

aHu bS'uSiot 10 Oome.
Paris.-The French government will
not official announce the personnel Of
its delegation to the Washington arma-
ment and Far Eastern conference until
after Parliament meets, October IS. It
will be composed Of Premier BRAND,
former Premier vivianl, Senator Albert
Sarraut, Jules ]. Jusserand and Gen.
eral Berthelot as principals and Maui
rice Casenave as General Secretary of
the delegation.