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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

All cards Of thanks, resolutions Of re-
spects etc. etc, viii be charged 70
the rate OF ten cents per line. cas5
must accompany article in all cases ex
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uount No insertions made for lesh
thar Is cents
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

The four biggest navies in the
world will soon begin scrapping :
themselves.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

What's in a name when man
calling himself T Lee Trinhle
can get elected Governor of
Virginia?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

Eminent counsel, in the course
of argument, classed himself and
His Honor with all the other
negroes" and if he's Irish, we
never heard Of it
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return Of mss, must in
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TELEPHONE 70

Entered as Second Glass Matter AR
3, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act OF
March 3, 1879
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

kentucaians, or a considerable
number Of them, are stated to e
opposed @ the teaching Of the
theory Of evolution Chr progress
of evolution not being sufficient
ly advanced il Kentucky it.
would seem for them to under
stand the theory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

The Eighth Wonder that
Justice is enabled to triumph so
frequently with the odds that
they put against her
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

If a man who doctors himself
has a fool fer a patient, . he has
able company when his brother
begins to practice law in his own
behalf. If the crowd charged
with gambling had fought their
case much harder, they'd have
been convicted in spite OF the
fact that the State had no evil
dence at all
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

huu uis a juryman who lets
the rules 81 evidence have any
thing to do with his arrival at a
verdict.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Friday, February 10 1922

The motion picture industry is
at last having its day in court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
The Drift From The Farm

1t is rather shocking to be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
FRANTzES CONVICTED;
ASK FOR NEW TRIAL
Found Guilty by the Jury After
Brief Oeliberation on We'd
nesday Afternoon

Dr Abram =. FrantZ and his son.
Howard n. Frantz. whom the site
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the installation Of a Davis gar
hare incinerator ~ Wilmington. were
found guilty by a General Sessions
Jury and recommended 10 the courts
mercy az 4.23 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. as announced by Every Even
irr IN late edition. Robert 6. Har-
man, counsel for the defendants, i'm
fu.dlntsly moved for a new trial. OBJ
tanned arrest Of judgment and was
given four DAYS for nlins reasons.
The jury retired az 2.s7 O'Clock and
dsllb.rated one hour anG SO minutes
slx ballots were taken, the first result
ing for conviction and for acquitial.
second \ 90 4. third 20 and unani-
mously on IN. sixth.
Judge Rice received the verdict and
adjourned the court until Monday
morning.
IN. verdict shocked the defendants.
Howard n. Frantz almost collapsed
when A. was rendered.
Robert G. Harman. counsel for DR..
Trantz and his son. Howard. will file
next Monday in the Court OF General
Sessions reasons for a new trial. Mon
day Will be the last day for Ming reas-
ufa
Tho penalty for conspiracy Is at
.hs discretion OF the court, fine or
imprisonment or both, without limit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
REDS BACK NEGROES
|. FIGHT FOR EQUALITY
Third InternationaIe to Conduct
Campaign Here to Aid Blacks
to Unions.
Ry Associated Pres. TO EVERY r.ssS,ns.


Moscow, Dec. 1.-The Third Inter
claring TINT the United States Is des-
tined TO play an important part In
the struggle Of the African race for
liberty. and that inasmuch "a America
today IA the center OF the Negro cul-
ture OF the world, II is In that coun-
try that the Communist campaign to
bring freedom 10 the Negroes OF all
countries should be concentrated.
The resolution was drawn up by a
special commission OF the lnterna-
tlonale appointed 20 consider the Ne
gro question.
One member q the commission was
an American Negro who has been very
active Ia champ!oning the cause OF
his race. He has been aided by sey-
eral whites In the United States
T.-a resolution pledges the members
OF the Internstionsle to strive for the
equality OF Negroes and whites and
for the fun political and social free
dom OF the African race.
The Communists will use all thelF
power and influence with trade unions
II continues. "to admit Negroes as
members. and II necessary the Inter
natiCnale~ will undertake a specia
campaign ~ achieve this aim. IL thess
efforts FAIL. the Internatlonaies viii
organize special Negro unions to fur
ther ti.e cause"
Detailing the history OF Negroes IA
the United Statee. the resolution as.
serts that the civil war was merely
IA struggle between the capitalists ol
the north and south for domination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01

The Kaiser has been frequently seen
with her IN parts of the grounds. and
Il is expected she viii soon prevail
upon him To accompany her on trips
TO the village
Another change In the household
regime that is probably traceable to
Princess Hermine's influence is the
prospective departure OF DIR. Haechner
the court physician. who soon leaves
the castle to take up his private prac-
tice In Amsterdam.
The new mistress OF Doorn castle
chats freely with all sorts of people
during her daily walks and is evil
IDENTIFY deslrous OF making friends
She has a very pleasant manner on
these occasions, visiting with anyone
who shows much interest in her new
surroundings. She rs. already gaining
popularity among the townspeople of
Doom and many children OF the VII
lage were guests at a recent party
given In honor OF her daushter's
fourth birthday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
PLAN MORE FARMERS
AID At CONFERENCE
Of c. .O.P.LEADERS
New Relief Program is Arranged
10 Benefit the Smaller
AgricuIturists.
MORE LIBERAL CREDITS

By Associated Prezs 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. The afmiar-
tratlOn had ready today a definite pro-
gram ~ legislation for the financial
relief u farmers formulated IN agree
ment with senate leaders on both ths
agricultural and banking committees
and 20 be pressed with their support
at the short session Of congress. J. was
approved az a conference yesterday
between President Harding. Secretary
Wallace and IS Republican senators.
headed by Senator Lodge and Senator
Watson. 0f Indiana. who has been
making an active survey Of tho ques-
tion.
The program conten plates utilizs-
ton % the federal farm l0an hoard -
the agency for extension % larger ara
more liberal credits. both az 20 inter-
est rates and time. o. meet the pres
ent agricultural necessity.
The relief plan. designed % rea>s
the email farmer az well az the larE>
cattle ralsens and grain growers. was
outlined In a statement following ths
conference, BY Secretary Wallace ard
Senator Lodge. r n proposed by uss
% farm land board az the medium y
government relief. % make 81 avaiiabl-
70 the thousands u small farmers who
need 20 and who. in the opinion p
those ar the conference. have no-
shared a. have the larger grain ard
cattle producers. IN the credit relie,
afforded by the War Finance Corpora
ton because of the Limitation under
which % has operated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
NOTED EDUCATORS
IN CONFERENCE At
TOWER HILL SCHOOL
Annual Convention Of Associa-
ton Of Colleges and Pre-
paratory Schools.
COOLIDGE ON THE PROGRAM

Five hundred men and women. rep
resenting 500 OF the leading educa-
tional institutions OF the east. mem
bers OF the Association Of Colleges and
Preparatory Schools OF the Middle
States and Maryland. assembled at
Tower Hi School this morning for
the thirty-sixth annua; convention OF
that organization. IL is the biggest
educational ossemblage the city OF
Wilmington has ever entertained.
The time OF the morning session
was largely taken up with the eX-
change OF greetings and the presen-
tation and discussion OF two papers.
This afternoon the association and
Wilmington citizens are 10 be honor
ed. according TO the program az map
ped out, with the presence OF Vice
President Coolidge. Mr. Coolidge is
10 be met at the Pennsylvania railroad
station By Irenee du Pont and taken
10 LOngwood. the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont Mr.. Coolidge
has a dinner engagement in Washing
ton at O'Clock tonight and conse-
quently the program was rearranged
so that he might make hls address at
once and have plenty OF time 20 re-
turn TO the city and catch a train
back 10 the capital.
This and the annual subscription
dinner Of the association. which Will be
held in the main dining room OF the
Hotel du Pont tonight, constitute the
two big features on the fret days
se ssion.
The attendance at this years con-
yention is one Of the largest In a num-
bar OF years. At Tower Hill School
rhis morning more than 500 delegates
were guests Of the school and later
are 10 be taken TO Longwood for the
afternoon session Up 10 this moor
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
NORTHWEST DAMAGED
BY SEVERE BLIZZARD
Gales and Snow Causes Losses
That Will Mount in Thou
sands Of Dollars.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

ST. Paul. Dec. Uninterrupted wire
communication. delayed train service.
hsif a dozen persons injured. and dam
age. which probably will run into sew
age. which probably will run into sew
the toll revealed as the result OF the
freak Thanksgiving weather IN Min
nesota. North and South Dakota and
western Wisconsin.
High winds. rain and snow We're re-
ported in various sections OF the
northwest. NJ 81 OF North Dakota vas
blanketed with several inches OF snow.
4 gale was sweeping Lake Superior.
near Aberdeen. =. ID. 200 poles belong
ing 10 the Dakota Central Telephone
Company were broken OF by sleet
snow and wind.
Two freighters were swept out into
the harbor at Duluth. and a bulletin
was posted warning OF further violent
storms on Lake Superior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01

Washington. Dec. The names %
i Senators and IS Representative
serving and elected, had been a.
aounced as intending 20 participate n
the progressive conference called bv
Senator LaFollette. Republican. WIS.,
consin and Representative Huddies-
ton. Democrat Alabama, 20 meet "be-
hind closed doors" here today 10 dis
cuss legislation.
Although there had been announce
ment OF the legislative proposals &,
Be- taken up the conference was ak
pected 20 adopt resolutions outlining
a definite program for the progressive
bloc"
The secret conference vas prelmi-
nary 10 a public session here tomor-
row OF national prOgressives. with ac-
comodations for 500. which IS expect
e. 20 take up the program adopted
today Both meetings are being held
under the auspices OF the peoples
legislative service. which VII tender
a dinner tomorrow night TO the pro-
gressive senators, Representative
and governors attending
Eight Republicans. four Democrats
and one Farmer -Laborite we're on The
list OF senator's for todays conference
while l9 Republicans and Demo-
Gratis made up the list OF represen-
taiives. 4 number Of other members
OF Congress in addition 70 those an
aounced are expected TO attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
NEW TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY OPEN
Service Inaugurated Today at
Brandywine's Financial
Institution.

The new Brandywine Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, 2l22 Market
street. opened its doors for business
this morning. There was a large
number OF depositors on hand and il
would be unfair 10 designate anyone
as being the first. The interior OF the
bank has all the features OF a long
established banking institution.
The directors and officers OF the
bank were on hand yesterday 10 wei
come the visitors. each OF whom was
presented with white or red carna-
ton and a savings bank. A little girl
that had been presented with a bank
yesterday. returned this morning with
the bank full to the top.
Teiegrams were received yesterday
from Philadelphia and New York
banking houses extending best wishes
soS the success OF the new institu-.
| ton.
Although unable 10 anticipate the
demand that would be made for
change this morning there was a large
amount OF bills and gold on hand and
no delay was made in making change.
Al 80 this morning an official stated
that the deposits az that tine amount
ed 10 several thousands Of dollars.
Upon request OF residents OF that
section. the officials have decided 10
keep the bank open on Tuesday and
Saturday evenings from until 8
O'Clock
Among the depos.tors this morning
were: Howard T. BrannOn. Cortland
z. Pierson. Elmer W. Pierson. John
4 Booker. Emma T. Price. Arthur G
Price. Gussepi Car,elll and Roberta
i Burton.
| Among the prominent citizens who
were numbered among the visitors
and who expressed qualification that
a long-felt want OF the community
north OF the Brandywine has been
filed. were former Mayor William c.
Taylor, former Judge J. Frank Ball
Frederick Bringhurst. DR.. ". +. Pos
ties. Mayor Leroy Harvey and others
Many OF those who visited the bank
forgetting that yesterday was a legal
holiday. wanted 20 start accounts.
The officials Of the bank are: sam
uel II Baynard. Sr.. president; Hor-
ace l.. Dnworth. vlce-president; VII
liam =. White. secretary; Milton
Cannon, treasurer. Directors; Nath-
an Barsky. Samuel II. Baynard. Sr.
John A. Booker. Ezekiel Cooper
Horace l.. D.lwosth. Walter NJ. Fran
els. william, l.. Hamann. William ID
Mullen. Charles b. Palmer. Dr. Albert
Robin, Ellwood Souder, Aubrey
} Thatcher, George l.. Townsend. Jr
William y. White. Morris Worrell
The charter for the bank was passed
by the General Assembly and approx.
ed April II. 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
MU7lLA TED BODY OF YOUNG MAN
FOUND ON A SOUTH SIDE MARSH
HEAD BATTERED AND EYES GOUGED
Nose Had Been Cut Away, Teeth Knocked Out
and the Entire Lower Jaw Hacked Away
Murderers Had Evidently Set Fire to the
Clothing After They We're Sure Their Vic
tim Was Dead.

With the face mutated beyond recognition the skull
battered almost pulp and with practically all the cloth
ing burned the charred body of white presuma
bly, between the of 25 and 30 found shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon lying in secluded spot
in of marshland along the Baltimore Ohio railroad
spur between the causeway and Townsend street. in South
Wilmington The murdered the police say they be-
licve.
Both the eyes gouged out. The cut away.
The upper knocked and the entire lower
sliced The mans clothing had been ignited with
the in view of destroying the body entirely How
the clothing had burned only partly Enough
tera left with which the police hope to effect identified
tim
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
ARMED POSSES IN
SEARCH FOR MAN
WHO At Tackled GIRL
Richardson Park Young Woman
Escapes by Biting Hand
of Assailant.
ELUDES HIS PURSUERS

Led by Deputy Sheriff George Au-
gust. posse OF half n hundred men
and boys, armed with rifles and re-
volvers. conducted vain search
throughout the Five Points district
late Wednesday night. for an un-
known white man who had attempt
ed an assault on fourteen yea
old girl on. DUPONT Road
The victim Of the attack was Miss
Roberta Clough. aged Ia years.
daughter of Robert Clough, OF Ash
ley. About s o'clock, Miss Clough
left her home 10 go TO a meeting of a
girls club, OF which she is a member.
at the home Of Mrs. Anna Patterson.
She was accompanied by two smaller
brothers.
About half way 10 the Patterson
home, the two brothers left their sis
ter to return home, and Miss Clough
continued on her way alone. At the
corner OF DUPONT road and Summit
avenue n man approached her. and
as ked IL she knew where family
by the name OF Mcdowell lived. She
replied that she did not know Of such
a family, and continued on her way.
The man followed her.
As she was passing n culvert with
in half a square OF the Patterson
tcme. the man seized her. attempt
irg to drag her into bushes at tn.
side Of the road. The girl screamed.
and the man brutality placed his hand
over her mouth. Struggling TO free
herself, the girl bit the mans hand
forcing him 10 release his hold. She
screamed again and this time her
cries were heard by Mrs. Patterson
ard other members OF the club who
had already arrived there.
Throwing open window. Mrs
Patterson shouted TO the girl. having
recognized her voice. The man
realizing his danger. left the girl and
| ned into the darkness. David Patter-
son. Mrs. Patterson's husband. dash
ed out OF hhe house in pursuit., OF the
man. but was unable 10 find his path
j News OF the attack spread lik,
wild-fire throughout the community
and scores OF men soon assembled a
the Patterson home. Many wer,
armed with revolvers and rifles
Deputy Sheriff August took command
Of the men and divided them int,
groups These groups scattered ou
over the community. searching ever,
conceivable hiding place for the man
but were unsuccessful. giving up IN,
search about midnight.
Residents OF the suburbs compris
ing the Five Points are unable 2,
advance any opinion as to the iden
tiiy OF the man. but IL is general,
believed that he is the same one VIII,
has been seen wandering about N,
community recently. p.ering into IN
windows Ct houses late az night. an
making queer sounds when aske,
what he wanted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
Ma, he Psnn's Grove Barber.

May he Penn's Grove Barber.
The only possible clue leading 10 the
Identification Of the murdered man
comes from Pcnn's Grove. n. J. In all
probability. IL was stated by the po-
Ice In that town. the man is Louis
Nalcro. "a years old. Of Penn's Grove.
who left his home Monday and has not
been heard from since.
Nalerc. according TO the information
received by Every Evening from New
Jersey. was employed as a barber by
Tony Gambia. on West Main street.
near the railroad. The missing man.
u was stated. on previous occasions
left his home for this city. where. ac-
Cordlne 60 the Penn's Grove authori-
ties. n. spent much money.
The body of the dead man Will be
examined this afternoon by relatives
90 the missing man from New Jersey
This II the only clu. so far that the
police have been able 10 base their
hopes FOR Identification.
The gru~ome md was made by
George CROUCH. IA years old, Of SOS
Pine street. Leonard Brown, 10 years
old. eio Pine street, and George Phip-
"a. ie.
Near the body lay a olood-stained
hstrhct. This instrument almost new,
according 20 the detectives. was used
Cor the crime. That the man was kill
"a after a terribl. death struggle Is
evident Also. a n the belief OF the
authorities that after he was killed
by blow with the hatohet. the mur-
dsrer. completed their sob By hack
ina the victims face 40 that identifi'
cation would be difficult.
Mheihcr the murdered man was q
resident q Wilmington or a stranger
here the police go Ear have been un'
sb.e 90 learn.
when the body was found i was IL
such condition that the detectives has
much difhculiy In starring their inver
ugntion. The murdered man wore I
medium brown slouch hat with tn
Trademark % Sarnoff-Irving Co. hat
tcrs. at Flfth and Market streets. be
lIeved 20 have been purchased within
the past three weeks.
With the purpose In view of identi
Tying the body. the Detective Bureau
today save an accurate description @
the inan.
Continued on page C.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
SLAIN GIRLS BODY FOUND.
Unidentified Young Woman Was
Beaten and Criminally As
saulted. Doctor Says.
\ Associated Press 10 Every Evtning.

py Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
East Rutherford y. j.. Dec 1.-The
body OF a young girl about 10 years
old was discovered today lying near
one Of the green houses OF Julius
Roche al Wanington. near here, by
Martin P,llack. a greenhouse employe
The girl had been badly beaten. ac-
c0rding 10 County Physician Robert
ogden. and County Detective Garry
Dawson who were summoned. She also
had been erimsnany assaulted.
The girls clothing contained no
marks OF Identification.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
Col. j. y. Layfield III.

Colonel John T. Layfield. a retired
railroad conductor and secretary of
the order of Railroad Conductors. is
III at his home at 30G Concord avenue.
where he was stricken last Monday
evening with what appears TO be "A
form Of paralysis. While his condi-
ton is not thought 10 be critical AT
the present time. relatives appreciate
the fact that his advanced age will
handicap him In any fight for the re-
covery Of his good health. He will De
81 years old this month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
DR.. McELM0YLE ACCEPTS.
Decides to Resume Passionate of
eIkton Presbyterian
Church.
epecisl Correspondence Every Evening

eDecial Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton. Md. Dec. Rev. John
McElmOyle. who resigned from the
Elkton Presbyterian Church over a
year ago, and two weeks ago was ex-
tended a call by the church congre-
cation TO become their pastor again.
has notified the session OF the church
that he would accept their call and
will ofiiciate Sunday at both morn
Ing and evening services.
The congregation has fixed HIS
salary at $4,000 per annum and will
engage a paid choir leader and or
ganist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
NEW EMPRESS IS REAL HEAD Of EXILED
KA|SER'S Do ORN, HOLLAND DOM|C|LE
Routs Count Motke Who Insisted Her Husband Should
Confne Himself the Castle Crounds Bride Winning
Popularity Among Dutch Villagers and Neghbors
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

Doom. Holland, Dec. 1.-The first
change In the Kaiser's household since
Princess Hermine took over the reins
Is the departure OF Count Won Moltke,
the court marshal. The new empress"
has slgnined her intention OF insti-
tuting a regime which will be directly
opposed To the policies OF Won Moltke.
The dispute between Princess Her
mine and the retiring marshal is said
10 have arisen over the question of
whether the Kaiser should confine
himself TO Doorn castle. ~he former
emperor's bride favored more free
dom Of movement for her husband.
but this was contrary TO the wishes
OF Won Moltke. who is regarded as re-
sponsible for the virtual imprison-
ment OF Wilhelm within the garden
walls.
Princess Hermine and her youngest
daughter take daily walks outside the
castle grounds and she has appeared
several times in the town VI Doorn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
HARDING TO RUN AGAIN
IN 1924, HOOVER SAYS
President is Logical Candidate
Of His Party, Secretary
Declares.
Rr A,soclated Press % 80 EvsnIng.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Palo Alto. Cal. Dec. THE Repub-
lican presidential candidate in 1924
obviously will be Warren q. Hard
ing" Secretary Of Commerce Herbert
q. Hoover said in an interview az his
home here today.
Moreover. by that time Ge2D." Mr.
Hoover said. the public will be highly
appreciatlve Of the sanity and pro-
gressive character of the policies that
Will have brought this country through
the reconstruction period"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
Two Arrested In Drug Crusade.

Nora spinken. "a years old. was ar
rested shortly before noon today.
charged with being a drug addict.
Laura Satterfeld. ~. colored. was ar
restei at the same time. charged with
the possession OF a narcotic drug. The
arrests we're made by Detectives SUIT
ton and Kempski.