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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Domestic

AL dlrpldne from the JacuZZl Broth
ers airplane factory In Berbely fell at
Modesto, Calf, killing the pilot and
three others.
An ordinance Of the city of Pomona,
Calf, prohibiting Sunday amusements
for which an admission fee is charged,
has been held unconstitutional by a
superior court Judge, and will be taken
to the state supreme court.
The Edisto river stood more than a
foot over the West Russell street
bridge at orangeburg. S. c., as re.
suit of heavy rains July IA. Several
mill pond dams have been broken in
the county. No lives lost
Steps have been taken by the New
York Coffee and Sugar exchange to
prevent publication hereafter of the to-
tai sales on the exchange of coffee and
sugar futures.
The drowning of Charles Quinn, two
years old, in the flooded yard at the
Charleston, S. c., home of his parents,
is the only fatality reported from a
torrential rainstorm in that city, caus-
ing water to rise several feet in many
business houses and paralyzing street
car service for several hours.
1t is stated that the federal reserve
board has instructed the federal re-
serve banks in the cotton states to dis.
count all cotton paper presented by
member banks when the paper is SO.
cared by sufficient cotton.
The 100 anniversary of the birthday
of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, Con-
federate general and organizer of the
Ku Klux Khan, was celebrated at Chap
el Hill, Tenn. his birthplace, on the
18th of July.
The Elks at the Los Angeles conven-
ton decided to build three million
dollar edifice commemorative the SOL
diers who fell in the world war. The
next meeting will be held in Chicago.
W. H. Knox, leader of the state law
enforcement forces, now operating in
Mobile, Ala, was recently formally
charged with violating the prohibition
law himself, and placed under arrest.
A Job as baron is likely to go beg.
glng because DR.. F. M. Tretbar-Dr
ten, OF Aurora, ILL.,, had rather be an
American citizen than have a title. He
says Switzerland can keep her title.
Il am an American citizen and I like
It fine"
The bonus limitation Of ornaments
and plan for national guard organi.
zation we're discussed by delegates at.
lending the second annual convention
If the Rainbow Division Veterans AS
ISOLATION at Cleveland, Ohio, with a
view to outlining the divisions stand.
Several persons are reported to have |
persisted and one is known to have
been killed, thousands of head of live
stock lost, scores Of ranch homes near
Andrews, Neb., have been destroyed
md fields devastated by the cloud
BURST which recently deluged the
White river canyon country.
, Prohibitionists opine that the rally
n the United States senate to save
medical beer as substitute for
,ooze is intended to offset the prohibit
ion amendment.
The Southern Methodists recently
emit petition to the president asking
hat he support the effort OF orthodox
'hristian religion to make Sunday q
ay of rest and worship. |
Rates on livestock are held to be un.
and the interstate com
lerce commission has been asked to
% that substantial reductions are i'm.
lediateiy made.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
sneclaI sesslon peoember 8.

The North Carolina general assem-
bly, will be called in extraordinary ses-
sion, December 6, It was announced by
Governor Morrison
The governors announcement was
made following the meeting Of the
council of state, which considered the
question OF an extra session to vali-
date the 1921 municipal finance act.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
OFFICER GIVEN WIDE POWER
Capt. Arthur Lee Willard Takes Hold
az Aid for Navy Yards OF
the Country.

Washington. --Capt. Arthur Lee VIII
lard, recently detached from commend
of the dreadnaught New Mexico, has
arrived In Washington under orders
to report as aid for navy yards "A the
secretary Of the navy. This II new
Office, and Its creation marks I'm
ltiation Of system Of co-ol ID
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

teries sent to France for use on the
American front.
The appointment of Captain Willard
followed an order by Secretary DENLY,
issued June is, changing the system
for control of industrial activities and
restricts the authority heretofore held
by industrial managers. The system
OF placing industrial managers In
charge Of plants at the yards which
were building warships or engaged In
other important. construction work
was started at the Norfolk yard By
Secretary Daniels.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Two New Railway Heads.

Wade r. Harris. editor Of The Char
iotte Observer, is president Of the
North Carolina railroad, and Archi-
bald Johnson, OF Townsville, editor
of Charity and Children, is secretary
and treasurer; while c, D. Bradham.
New Bern, is president Of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad and w.
Stamps Howard, Tsrboro, Is secretary
and treasurer.
These appointments we're announc-
ed by Governor Cameron Morrison
when, with one exception. he wiped
the old directorate states clean.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

management Of the navy's Industrial
establishment, which includes the gun
factory at the Washington navy yard
and the construction Of dreadnaughts
and other war vessels at the navy
yard located In Brooklyn, n. Y, and
various other naval stations.
Captain Willard was In charge Of
the gun factory at the Washington
navy yard several years, and under
his direction the main battery guns
for the latest types Of dreadnanghts
we're produced. He also had charge
Of The construction Of the railroad bat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Early Aid Is Necessary.

Prospects of special session Of the
legislature switched from municipali-
ties to state, with council of state
members advancing the belief that
early legislative aid will be necessary
whether the cities and towns submit
data that is convincing or not.
The s65O,OOO deficit in the public
school fund is, as State Superintend-
ent of"Schools E. c. Brooks declares.
a state obligation and one that should
be met by the state as soon as pos
sible,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Inspection Law Distributed.

Mr.. D. c. Crutchfeld, Of Winston
Salem, state secretary Of the T. P. A.,
is sending members Of that organiza-
ton copies of the state law requiring
the inspection Of hotels and restau-
rants. These laws and amendments
were drafted and enacted through the
efforts OF the North Carolina division,
T. P. A. board OF directors and legs
latiye chairmeI
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Employment Service Places SO.

Despite the depression that pervades
many sections of the state, the EN-
ployment Service directed by 1899"
Commissioner M. L. Shipman, placed
So men and women in profitable jobs
during the past week Classified, the
number reads: skilled labor, 20; I'M
skilled, 32; clerical and professional,
IA; Industrial, 3; domestic, 6.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Warrington

Appointment OF w. A. Smith, Of
Lafayette. Tenn, as federal prohibit
tion director for the state Of Tennes
see, was understood recently to be
under consideration by Commissioner
Blair. Internal revenue officials, how.
ever. declared that definite decision
upon a new director has not yet been
made. Louis E. Elkins is the present
director.
or tremendous importance to the
farmers OF the South is the provision
in the Fordney tariff bill now pending
in the house which provides for the
leyying OF protective tariff of $50
per ton on imported potash.
The state department has been no
titled OF Japan's acceptance of the in
vitation to a disarmament conference.
Henry Ford has a two hundred mil
lion dollar idea that the great uncom.
pleted Muscle Shoal (Ala.) nitrate
plant started by the government dur.
ing the war. Is good commercial ven.
ture, and the auto king has disclosed
offers to take over, complete and Cd
crate the plan.
President Harding and Secretary OF
State Hughes have begun work on es.
.ablishing the definite machinery for
International discussion Of armament
Limitation and far eastern problems
Among the division Of experts will be
those on far eastern affairs, army
navy and air forces and cables. Thorn.
as Lamont of New York is said to be
slated for head Of the far eastern d..
vision, and former United States Am.
bassador to Toxic ROLAND Morris is
also to be placed on this division. II
is stated.
Leaving Washington with the most
distinguished group of aeronautical
experts assembled since the signing
OF the armistice the United States
navy transport Henderson put out for
the Atlantic fleets practice grounds,
100 miles to sea, where the bombing
and gunnery tests being conducted by
the navy department is under way.
The naval appropriation bill, au-
thorizing s410,000,00O In expenditures
and carrying the Borah amendment
Tor a tri-partite disarmament confer
ence. is now before President Harding
for his signature
The senate recently confirmed the
following nominations: Alva McDon-
aid to be United States marshal, wes-
tern District Of Oklahoma; George c.
Hopkins. collector OF internal revenue
for second district of Texas; James
W. Bass, collector Of internal revenue
Tor first district of Texas.
Attacks on various schedules of the
Fordney tariff bill came from the Re.
publican side in the recent general
debate on the measure. The duties on
oil Were opposed by Representative
Tradway, Massachusetts,, a member of
the ways and means committee.
appointment Of Robert H. Kohloss,
Of Salisbury. N G, as federal prohibi- |
ton director for North Carolina, was
announced recently by the national
revenue bureau. He succeeds Thomas
H. vanderford. At the same time the
bureau announced the appointment OF
A. B. CoNraine, Of Trinity. as assistant
director.
Before the bill to grant funding
powers TO th ssecretary Of the treas.
powers OF thu secretary will endeav.
,r to learn frf mthe secretary on what
erms the attsinistration proposes to
und the ds b allied governments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Fire Losses In State.

The state insurance department an
nounces that the North Carolina fire
loss. exclusive OF forest fires, was
sS1' 7eo against $685. mo in May and
s1,24S,000 in April. The total for the
first six months period is s3.713SS2
The June loss. Commissioner Wade
states, would have been phenomenally
encouraging, but for the burning of a
lumber plant near New Bern June 30.
with loss Of s150OO0. and iron works
at Wilmington. valued at $4,000. near
ly half the loss Of the state for the
entire month.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Texan Makes DolefuI Report.

Washington Especially Returning
here from an inspection trip through
North Carolina, South Carolina. and
Georgia, Representative Summers,
Texas. chairman of an agricultural
subcommittee investigating the cot
ton situation, declared in statement
that the poor farmers were having
hard time getting food for their fami-
lies and stock. and that he was certain
a large part of the people were under
fed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Horses and Cattle In State.

The total number of horses on farms
in North Carolina on January /, 1920,
was 171,043, according 20 the report Of
the bureau of census.
Pure bred cattle in the state mum.
Der 10,7S2, which is IL per cent OF
the total, 644,779 head.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Lsads South on Tag List.

Leads South on Tax List.
Washington Especially North Caro-
lima, with sl245lo,451. led the South.
ern states in payment OF taxes to the
federal government during the fiscal
year ending June 80. last, the internal
revenue bureau announced Virginia
paid the second largest amount, Louis
lana third, Georgia fourth and Tennss-
see NTH.
A total Of s4,5sa,sss.24s was paid IN
the entire country. OF that amount
ss.212. Ns,4ss was income and Dvofts
tar and sl.sSl,2is.75s was misceIla.
eous taxes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
No Epidemic Of Eevsr.

No epidemic of fever exists In North
Carolina, and the increased number
of cases as compared with last year
is probably more apparent than real.
declared DR.. w. 8. Rankin, state health
officer, in discussing the prevalent re-
ports that there is more fever in the
state this year than ever before.
More cases have been developed, he
said, because the typhoid season came
earlier by six weeks this year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Craven County Showing Faith.

Craven county is showing its faith
in cooperative marketing by signing
up cotton and tobacco contracts at a
great rate, according to w. R. Pate,
who has been in charge OF the cam
paign. Mr.. Pate brought in a big
batch of contracts to Raleigh and said
there were loi more to come.
Over so per cent of the growers are
signing up in the territory so far GOV.
cred by the farm-to-farm canvass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
observation-disclosures Road Rou,.

VsrTispurV-NeWeiIs hodo ROUTE.
Unanimous decision, was reached by
the State Highway Commission to
adopt the Harrisburg-Newells route
for the road between Concord and
Charlotte, with the proviso that all OF
the four grade crossings on the road
must be eliminated in construction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
School for County Agents.

The annual school for county agents
Of the North Carolina Home Demon
stration Division will he held July
1Sth.29th at the State College for Wo-
men, at Greensboro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
kohIoss ls Named Director.

NuHIues To NdHIeu OFTcCtUT'
Washington Especially R. A. Koh-
loss, of Salisbury, was appointed pro-
hibition director for North Carolina
His assistant is to be A. B. Coltrane,
OF Trinity.
Secretary Mellon signed the Kohloss
appointment The senate has nothing
to do with 1t. Therefore the fight is
over.
c. NJ Justice, OF Greensboro, has
been appointed chief OF the revenue
agents OF the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

Backing up the statements of Sec
Rotary of the Treasury Mellon, Pesi-
dent Harding went before the senate
and urged that action On the soldier
bonus bill be deferred indefinitely.
The reasons given by both the Presi-
dent and the secretary were purely
financial, and both Of them declared
In effect that II the bill were passed
tax reduction would be impossible and
the financial stability of the country
would be imperiled
II know the feelings Of my own
breast apd that of yours and the CRATE
full people Of this republic the Presl.
dent said. "But no thoughtful person
possessed with all the facts, is ready
for added compensation for the
healthy, self-rellant masses of our
great armies ut the cost Of treas
ury breakdown, which will bring its
hardships to all the citizens of the re-
public"
At the same time the President de-
clared himself most emphatically In ia
vor Of the fullest measure Of relief
to the disabled veterans of the World
war. He asked that the bonus bill be
rec0mmitted to the finance commit
tee, and suggested that congress con-
centrate on tax and tariff revision,
especially the former. He told the
senate that there is confessed dlsap-
polntment that so little progress has
been made In the readjustment and re-
ductlCn Of the wartime taxes"
The Democratic senators began
fierce fight against the motion to re-
commit the bonus bill, Senator Rob-
inson Of Arkansas assuming the lead
ership because Senator Underwood Is
opposed to the bonus. However, 1t
was taken for granted that the motion
would prevail.
The Sweet bill, providing for ade.
quate relief for disabled veterans aud
for the consolidation Of relief agcn-
cies was favorably reported by the
subcommittee to the senate finance
committee. but Its progress was halt
ed again when the senators heard MIR.
Shoots prediction. based on official
estimates, that the probable increase
of expenditure to carry out the pro-
visions Of the measure would be close
to $50O,000,00O annually.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

The god of war is devotlng his at
tentIon these days mainly to Asia
Minor, where the Greek offensive
against the Turk nationallsts is fairly
getting under way. The wings of the
Greek army advanced respectively
from the Brusa sector on the north
and the Ushak sector on the south.
The movement converged on Kutaia,
on the main line of the Bagdad rail-
way. and at last accounts the two
forces were engaged in desperate
battle for | ossesslon of that town and
the mountain heights nearby. The
Greeks are using bombing planes with
effect. Renal Pasha, leader of the
Turk natlonalists. went to the front
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

| ment of the project to the house of
commons and Of the governments APP
proval of 1t was greeted with pro-
longed cheering. A few days later
there was talk In London Of a separate
conference there on Pacific matters
before the Washington meeting, be-
cause the premlers Of Australia and
New Zealand said 1t would be impos-
sible for them to go home and return
to America almost Immediately. When
this suggestion reached Washington
the administration let 1t be known that
efforts to divert any part Of the pro-
posed conference from the American
capital would not be acceptable.
1t was said Lloyd George and Lord
Curzon, foreign minister, would come
as the representatives Of Great Brit
ain, and this stirred up an amusing
row over there. The Times declared
edltOrially that neither Of those men
Is fitted "by his position, his tempera-
ment, and his past career to take a d.
rect part In these negotiations.
The premier retorted with an order
that representatives Of the Times, the
Daily Mail and the Evening News, all
controlled by Lord NOrthcliffe, should
be denied access to information given
out to the press generally at the for
cign office and by the prime minister's
secretaries at 10 Downing street. Vow
Lloyd George can justify such blow
at the liberty and independence of the
press remains to be seen. Perhaps
he Will not try to do so.
1t Is interesting to note that a COM
mittee Of the League of Nations met
In Luxembourg on Saturday, under
the presidency Of NJ. vivianl, to con-
slider disarmament officials of the
league at Geneva assert the league Is
not yet considering abandoning its dis
armament plans because Of the action
Of the United States. 1t will be still
more interesting to see what will hap
pen IL both the league and the Wash
ington conference adopt different dis
armament projects.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

from Angora. He has warned the al
lied high commission at Constantine
pie that II there should be any evil
dence that the Greeks are making use
Of that city or of other points In the
neutral zone In their operations, the
natlonalists will be obliged to avail
themselves of the same privilege. Ke-
NAL told an American correspondent
the natlonallsts would welcome arbi-
tratlon by Secretary Of State Hughes
or some other American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
Hog Premiums Revised.

The premium list on hogs shown at
the State Fair this fall has been re.
vised upward materially while housing
facilities have been greatly improved
and increased, i~cording to W. w.
Shay, superintendent of the swine de.
partment.
ut will be possible for the best pen
of three barrows to win $500, il said
pen lands also rst, End aSa Bird In
singles and sweepstakes in one breed"
says Mr.. Shay.
breeders young herd Of the same
breed; possible winnings, $1,000"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

While the great powers are thus
moving toward peace for the world,
England and Ireland are moving to-
ward peace for the British isles. Ea-
NOM De Valera and other Irish lead
ers journeyed to London, and there
the president" and Premier Lloyd
George on Thursday held a private
preliminary conference to prepare the
way for further discussions. The good
intentions Of both sides to put an end
to the age-long dlscord were made evil
dent, and there was general feeling
Of hopeful optimism. 81 am sure the
atmosphere In England and Ireland is
right for peace" said Mr.. De Valera.
1.-THE only thing that is necessary now
is for us to get down to rock bottom.
This is simply private conference with
Mr.. Lloyd George, instead of a long
range bombardment, to see what can
be done at close quarters."
Sir James Craig, premier Of Ulster,
also went to London to act as spokes-
man for the northern Irish in case he
Is called upon. However, he has been
bitterly opposed to any parleys be-
tween the British government and
Sim Fein. In Ulster alone the truce
agreed upon has not taken effect.
There has been lot of fighting In Bel
fast and number Of persons have
been killed since the rest Of the island
abandoned hostilities.
Only II members of the southern
Irish parliament attended its session
Wednesday In Dublin. and the lower
house adjourned until his majesty
shall be pleased to declare his gracious
will' Under the home rule act the
parliament might now be dissolved
and a crown colony government set up,
but the British government will take
no such step until the result of the
peace negotiations is seen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22

There was report that White Rus
sian volunteers, well armed, were re-
storing the old Pollsh-German battle
lines and that the Polish irregulars un.
der General Zeligowskl were attack
ing them with armored automobiles.
In the wilma district, 1t was said,
the entire peasant population was In
revolt against Zeligowskl's rule. and
was making successful attacks on his
forces
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-22
aedsdIeatsd to Fight.

RededIoated to Fight.
The North Carolina Traffic Associa-
ton has rededieated itself to thu
freight rate fight, setting for itself the
duty Of saving the shippers and receiv-
ers of freight in North Carolina a mil-
lion dollars q year In losses and over
charges. Incidentally. 4 assured H.
self OF $4,000 annual income ana
provided machinery for operation O.
d permanent basis.
@ II. ireland. Of Greensboro, was -.
>leyted president Of the association y
the meeting held IL the Chamber &
Commerce. rooms.