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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
AMERICAN MAKES
NEW AIR RECORD
EDWARD STiNSoN AND MEcHAN-
IcIAN IN AIR MORE THAN
TWENTY-Slx HOURS.
ESTABLISHES WORLD RECORD
Suffered Intensely From the Bitter
Cold-Stinson Unexcelled as
Stunt Flyer.

Mineola, N. Y.--The Larson mono
plane piloted by Edward Stinson,
which broke the worlds continuous
flying record of "a hours, 10 minutes
and 7 seconds, descended shortly af-
ter Ills a. m, after having been in
the air rs hours, 10 minutes and 80
seconds.
Stinson, stationed at Kelly Field,
Texas, during the war, as civilian
instructor, because Of his delicate
health, probably trained more Ameri-
can flyers than any one man.
Although more widely known to the
west than in the east, Stinson has
participated in many big meets here.
His acrobatics attracted particular at
tention during the Pan-American aero
nautic convention in Atlantic City and
he was labelled a whole flying cir
Gus"
Happiest in an airplane, he climbs
into his seat with as little concern as
the average citizen goes out for a
motor ride The love Of flying runs
in the family. for two sisters-Mar-
jorie and Catherine-also are adept
pilots.
The pump used to inject oil into the
lubricating system from the auxiliary
oil tank, went out OF commission at 3
o'clock. The flyers punctured the
tank, set up temporary tube and
begun feeding the lubricating system
by hand. taking turns at the controls
Of the plane and at the oil tank.
Both men were almost blinded by
oil when they descended. In addition
they were suffering intensely from the
bitter cold. for although the plane was
equipped with a cabin, Stinson had
not left his seat in the open cockpit
since a. m, and his mechinician
found little time to seek shelter.
Three fingers on Stinson's right
hand and one on his left were frozen.
Bertaud's hands were numb.
Stinson who halls from San Antonio,
Tex, and Bertaud, whose home is in
New York, were sorry looking pair
when they stepped from their ma
chine
Their faces were smeared with oil
and their eyes bloodshot Neither had
had wink of sleep since they took
off and Stinson said his only nour-
ishment had been little coffee.
Newspaper men found difficulty in in
terviewing Bertaud who had been
deafened by the roar of the motor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Execute Mexican General.

Nogales, Ariz-General Francisco
Reina, who had figured prominently in
revolutions in Mexico in the last ten
years, was executed by firing squad
in Nogales, Sonora, across the inter
national line from here. He was al
legged to have been caught digging
rifles. saddles. and ammunition from
the ground near Canosa, Sonora, Is
miles west of Nogales.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Msnauer for Greenvllle.

Greenville. AT recent meeting the
Greenville Baseball association de-
cided to accept the terms submitted
10 them some days ago by Cliff Blank
enship as manager OF the Spinners for
next season. Blankenshlp was wired
and has been asked to confirm the
closing OF the deal which, II is be-
ueyed, he will do. He is now in Oak
land. Calf. He MANAGED the Seattle
and Salt Lake City clubs In the Pa
cific Coast league and is former
catcher for the Washington Ameri-
cans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Railway MILEAGE Shows Decrease.

Chicago. Railway mileage in the
United States declined 1,2OO miles
during the year 1921 and new low
record in improvements made and
new equipment ordered and acquired
was made, according to figures com
piled by the Railway Age. Locomo'
tive and freight car records show the
smallest number ordered and the
smallest number built and delivered
since statistics have been kept Only
in the number of passenger cars or
dered and built have there been low
er years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
President Is Optir,istic.

Omaha, Neb-Belief that the ma
tional business situation is going
to improve in 1922, was expressed by
President Harding in message made
public by the Omaha Chamber of Com
merce in connection with an enter
tainment in honor of travelling sales
men who work out of Omaha, Presi-
dent Harding said it was his earnest
hope that the travelling men will
continue in the coming year the splen-
did work for American business and
national confidence which they have
always conducted in the past.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Think of CONGRESS.

Greenwood. According to close
friends Of Sam II. Sherard, member
of the South Carolina house of rep
resentatives from Greenwood county
he is strongly considering announcing
his candidacy for congress from the
Third congressional district. Mr..
Sheratd will not confirm or deny the
rumor.
Attorney General Sam Wolfe Of An
derson Is also reported to be consid-
ering making the race for congress
from the Third district He will also
neither confirm nor deny the rumor,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
lake commerce eroke Records.

Chicago. -Chicagos lake-borne COM
merce broke the records of 20 years
in 1921 when 7S,37O,979 bushels of
corn were shipped to foreign markets,
according to report Of William H.
Claire, collector of the customs.
More than 5000 vessels, with a net
tonnage of 5,S2l,sS1, cleared from the
Chicago and Calumet river harbors
during the year Duties collected on
imports totaled ss426,21O.4s, slightly
more than a million dollars below the
high water mark set In 1920
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
s.uIn Billy Sunday Meeting Jan. 8.

Spartanburg, s. C.-Fred W. Rapp'
manager for Rev. w. A. Sunday, ar
rived in the city from Winona Lake,
to be here through the campaign. He
announced that, owing to a severe
cold which Mr.. Sunday has contract
ed at Los Angeles, the eyangelistic
campaign, which was to begin here
January /, will not open until Sunday,
January s. After closing his revival
At Tulsa December 16, Mr. Sunday
went to Los Angeles, Cal, for the hol-
days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Freed Of Every CHARGE But One.

Waukegan. Ills. Governor Len
Small was freed of every charge
against him except that of conspiring
with Lieutenant Governor Fred r.
Sterling and Vernon Curtis to de-
fraud the state of s2,OO0000 during
Mr.. Sterling's term as state treasurer
Governor Small issued statement
declaring that what occurred in the
circuit court of Lake county will lay
bare to the public mind the methods
employed and the inspiration causing
these indictments"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
chartsra New Firm.

Columbia. Catawba Securities
company Of Rock Hill was chartered
by the secretary OF state with a cap
ltal stock Of $4,000 The firm viii do
a general stock, bend. mortgage and
real estate business. Officers are John
R. shurley. president and treasurer;
w. B. Klugh, vice president and Sec
rotary.
Authority to increase Its capital
stock from 100000 to 100000 was
granted to Norris Brothers Of Green.
VILE.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Death In Accident,

Chester.-A distressing accident &C.
CURED in the Edgmoor section OF
Chester county when Grady Thomas,
the 13.year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
James Thomas, accidentally killed
himself with 20 calib0 rifle at his
home. According 20 information re-
ceived here, he was cleaning the rife
when in some unaccountable way 1t
was fired. and the bullet penetrated
his right temple. He lived two hours
and half after being shot Every
thing nossible was done for him along
medical lines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
pebs Issues Short Statement.

New York.-In message to social
lists. Eugene V. Debs declared his re-
lease from Atlanta penitentiary on
Christmas was due to the loyal sup
port he had received from American
socialists. He said further:
My lips are not sealed and my
movements are not curtailed.
Il am an enemy of the capitalist
class and in me they shall find no COM
fort as long as there is breath in my
body
THE administration that put me in
prison knew that, and that is why |
was there. The present administra-
ton also knew It and kept me there
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

Washington by President
Harding from the Atlanta federal PEN
itentiary, where he was serving ten.
year sentence for making speeches in
violation OF the war laws, Eugene V.
Debs, socialist leader was reprimand-
ed by the union station police here for
making a speech without permit be-
fore leaving for his home in Terre
Haute, Ind.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

Anderson.-All sorts OF plans have
been devised to outwit and Guido the
boil weeyil. and the Anderson county
farmers hit the pest between the eyes
when they decided that they would
build a sweet potato curing house.
with a capacity OF approximately 25,'
900 bushels, at a cost of $4,000.
A committee composed of II, A.
Orr, chairman; w Il. Gallsnt, r. r.
Campbell, Foster l.. Brown and b. B.
Bleckley was appointed to formulate
plans and working out details with
reference to the association.
Roland Turner, general agricultural
agent of the Southern Railway COM
pany, and T. B. Young, president OF
the South Carolina Sweet Potato
Growers association, made addresses
at the meeting held in the court house.
J. s. Cureton Of the Piedmont &
Northern Railway company, who Is
the moving spirit in the formation OF
this association, made short talk,
and offered from his railroad a site
for the building. The committee will
consider the organizing OF stock
company, capitalized at $4,000, the
stock to be subscribed by farmers OF
Anderson county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
plans TO Help Farmers.

Washington.--Pre Harding in
a letter to Secretary Wallace of the
department OF agriculture, asked that
the latter call national conference
at Washington to Suggest practical
ways Of Improvement for the severe
agricultural depression which exists
throughout the land Prompt action
was taken at the department Of agri-
culture in response to the request, tel
egraphic invitations being dispatched
Immediately to a number OF organizes
lions and individuals. Date for the
meeting has not been set.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Rates Reduced for Meeting.

Spartanburg-E. B. Walker. secre-
tary OF the spartanburg chamber of
commerce, who Is chairman OF the
transportation committee for the
Billy Sunday meetings, announces
that arrangements have been made
with the Southern railway for round
trip tickets at the rate of one and
one-half the regular one way fare in
case OF parties numbering 125 Y
more. These parties can leave
regular or special trains from an
point on the Southern, with a tim
limit of two days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Farmers VIII operats Stores.

Pittsburg -Townspeople and farm,
etrs must put themselves in an atti.
tude of making concessions or as an
alternative cooperative stores estab.
lished by combinations Of farmers
will ultimately drive local merchants
out of the business, John NJ Gillette
of the University of North Dakota
told the members OF the American
Society at its annual
meeting here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
ROUND UP SHIPMENT OF HOGS
ColIeton Farmers ship Two Carloads
of Fine Animals to the Rich
mond Markets.

Walterboro.-County Agent Fl. M.
Kinsey, working with the Coiieton
Products association, assembled ana
shipped to the Richmond markets.
more hogs than has ever been assem-
bled in a single shipment in lower
South Carolina, II not in the STATE
This was purely a cooperative ship
ment, made up of hogs brought III
from a radius of 10 miles of Walter
boro. there being 40 individuals BRING
ing hogs, numbering from two TO 20
hogs. The returns from this shipment
are being awaited with interest as
this is the first shipment made by
many of the farmers shipping hogs IL
shows that there are other things
than cotton which can be sold Tor
money, and that the farmers OF THIS
county can raise hogs cheaply and as
good as can be found anywhere. Oth'
err car load shipments have been sent
out of the county this year, the same
agency having shipped two cars pre-
vious to this, and number OF cars
being shipped by private individuals
Another lesson which was taught
by the shipment was the value OF
pure bred stock against the scrub A
large number of the hogs shipped were
pure bred, the Duroc and Poland
China being the leading breeds. Many
others were the results of cross be-
tween pure bred sire and scrub DAM
In all these cases the farmers here
had a clear demonstration OF what
blood lines mean in hog raising.
This shipment is also evidence OF
the fact that the farmers OF Colleton
county have an abundance OF meat
and this Is surplus. A great many
have already killed their years sup
ply and are now marketing the sur
plus.
1t was an inspiring sight to see the
numerous wagons assembled. II re-
minded one of the big gin days OF
several years ago when the farmers
would bring cotton and await their
turn at unloading. In all there were
254 hogs and the total weight was
1926 pounds 1t took two cars one
of them being double-decked, to carry
the hogs. =,
County Agent Kinsey, who worked
ND the shipment, and Mr.. Shaffer,
president of the Colleton Products as
sociation, who furnished the machin-
cry for shipping and in whose name
the shipment was made, express them
selves as being delighted with the re-
Spouse. No commissions will be
charged and the farmers will get ev'
ery cent the shipment brings, less the
actual expenses.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Jspanese Interpretation Of Treaty.

Honolulu.-The official Japanese
Interpretation of the four-power Pa
cific treaty is that it does not apply
to the principal islands of the empirse
so far as internal disturbances are
concerned, according to Toxic ca
blegram to The Nippu Jill, Japanese
newspaper here.
THE Japanese government the
dispatch says, will handle all internal
disturbances in the principal Islands
without appeal to the other signatory
powers
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
War on Bootleuaer.

Anderson L. Clinkscales, MEM
Der Of the legislature from Anderson
county. states that he is going to the
next general assembly armed to the
teeth" for bootleggers, and they need
ask no mercy; and that instead OF
800, or six months on the changing,
that he is going to introduce a bill
making the selling Of liquor a chain
gang or penitentiary sentence. That's
the only way TO stop the sale Of whis-
key that | know Of, and something's
got to be done to stop It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
capture Bio Cargo Of Liquor.

Portsmouth, N. C,-The three-mast.
ed British auxiliary schooner Mes
senger Of Peace, with a cargo OF l.O26
cases Of whiskey, was seized by Cap
tain Walter Yeoumans and crew OF
the Portsmouth coast guard station
shortly after she ran aground on
shoal Just outside Ocracoke inlet. The
master OF the vessel, A. Coleman, OF
Nassau, declared he was bound from
Nassau to st. Pierre, N. s., and was
trying to make 0cracoke to replinish
his supply Of food, water and oil.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
New Postmasters to Go to School

New Postmasters to Go TO se"oo'
Washington. Beginning WIN
the new year, under orders issueu
BY Postmaster General Hays NY
ly appointed postmaster wiz No
required to attend school, where
hey will be taught, among o.ner
things, how to meet the 'puonc'
heir places in the commun''s' now
through publicity to educate Tue
people in the use OF the mans,
how to handle complaints guard
The mails and maintain proper re-
ationship with the department
Central accounting pos'onices
will be designated in each state
IS schools for the instruction OF
postmasters of the seconu ana
bird classes, under the o'rection
If First Assistant postmaster
General Word as superintendent
If schools.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

Spartanburg.--As result OF an ac'
cident, some weeks ago when sam
Stewart was killed and several others
who were working with him at the
time were injured when pipe the
men were taking from ell at Dray'
ton mill came in contact with the
electric transmission wire leading TO
the mill, suit was filed by Walter
Smith, one of the men alleged to
have been injured, against the South
Carolina Light, Power & Railways Co.
the Drayton Mills and P. S. Manus for
$4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

Sumter.-The special election held
here to select a state senator to sue
coed the late Senator John II, Clifton
and to choose a successor to Davis ID.
Noise, who resigned from the house
OF representatives, resulted in the
election of Davis d. Noise to the sem
ton of ]. Bossard Britton to succeed
ate and the returns indicate the cleo
Mr.. Noise. Only light vote was cast
and it is not thought that additional
returns will change the result. with
II out of 10 precincts heard from, in
GLIDING the city vote, the vote Isl For
senate, D. D. Noise, 331; J. j. Dargan,
90. For house: j. K. McElveen, 81;
J. B. Britton, 1885, +. w. Dabbs, Jr,,
1863 and Edgar Skinner, So. Little in
terest was shown in the election.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Christmas Liquor Takes Biz Ton.

New York-Death, blindness and
serious illness that have followed in
the wake of the Christmas liquor
bottle inspired the Kings county
grand jury, sitting in Brooklyn, to
seek means of checking the distri-
button of poisoned alcohol.
1t was announced semi-officially
that the grand jury would return a
report urging cooperation of grand
juries and other law enforcement
agencies in the metropolitan area in
a campaign to punish purveyors OF
wood alcohol "whiskey.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Germany and U. S. Resume Relations.

OeTmdHy anu o. o hcsuTTe NtIdRI0HS'
Wasn.ngtUn.- diplomatic reiations
between Germany and the United
States we're resdaed officially when
Karl Lang, charge d aiidlres from the
Berlin government, presented his let
tiers OF credence and was received by
Secretary Hughes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Hawaiian SUGAR cron Short.

Honolulu, T. H-The sugar produc.
ton of the Hawaiian Islands for the
crop year beginning September 30,
1920, and ending September 30. 1921
totaled only 539,196 tons, the lowest
in the past ten years, e. Faxon Bishop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

spartanburg-The Spartanburg city
school trustees awarded contracts
amounting to $4,000 for equipment
and furnishings for the Frank Evans
high school building soon to be COM
pleted at a cost of 100000. The sue
cessful bidders we're the Carolina
Supply company of Charlotte the
Southern Supply company of Raleigh,
and the E. II. Sheldon company OF
Muskeegan. Wis. Delivery is to be
made February I.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Forues Own Parole.

Montgomery. Ala.--C. A. Leon alias
R. w. Jones, serving from two te
three years in the state prison for
second degree forgery, forged his
way to freedom from the Aldrich
prison camp, according to the state
convict department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Fire at eIddIe University.

Charlotte, N. CA loss OF 100000
was entailed in the destruction by
fire Of the Industrial building OF Bid
die university. maintained by the
Northern Presbyterian church
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

Greenwood. IA movement to estab-
lish large peach packing plant, large
enough to take care Of the output OF
orchards throughout this section, IS
being launched by the Dixie Land
company, according to an announce
ment by G. Allen Banks, president OF
the firm. The establishment OF the
peach packing plant is believed to be
one measure which will help solve
the boil weevil problem in this Sec
ton
Under the present plans the plant
will be erected at once and will be
ready at the beginning Of next season
to accept peaches from the growers.
Owners OF orchards who do not grow
enough peaches to ship North in car
lots themselves, may sell their frult
at the packing plant, where shipments
will be made at regular intervals,
Those in touch with the operation OF
such plants declare that this system
will lenable the owner of only few
trees to turn his output into profit
It is proposed to begin by planting
owned by the stock company owning
a large acreage in peach trees to be
the packing plant. The output OF
these trees will be shipped in addition
to the fruit brought to the packing
house by individual growers.
Horticulturists declare that this Sec
ton is ideally suited for peach grow
ing and they believe that eventually
the growing of peaches and other
fruits will be an important industry
here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
pook.f,ller,s DAUGHTER Gets plvorc,

Chicago. Mrs Edith r. Mccormick,
daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..
millionaire oil king. was granted a
divorce from Harold F. Mccormick,
president Of the International Harv.
ester company, in superior court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
WINTER CROP OF
IRISH POTATOES
SPARTANBURG FARMER TELLS
HOW TO RAISE POTATOES
IN MiD.WiNTER.
HIGHLY FERT|l|zE GROUND
"Panted About the First Of January,
Potatoes viii Mature About the
Middle Of February

Spartanburg. Planting Irish pota
toes in midwinter is a regular prac-
tice with DR.. w. H. Kelly Of Walnut
Grove, Spartanburg county. DR.. Kelly
plants the tubers in pine straw or
wheat straw, and in this warm bed,
protected from the winter winds and
frosts, they grow and make fine po-
tatoes. Asked for his directions, DIR.
Kelly said:
Il take and place railing about a
foot an da half high around a well
prepared and highly fertilized piece
of ground. After planting my pota-
toes I cover the ground with straw
and keep piling 1t on until all the
space within the railing is filled TO
the depth Of about foot and half.
Occasionally the top of a potato vine
peeks above the warm covering ana
is nipped by the cold, but no serious
harm is done. Planted about the first
Of January, Irish potatoes will mature
about the middle OF February. The
potatoes grow in the straw, and when
you get them out to eat you are not
bothered with the grit attached to
crops OF tubers dug out Of the ground
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-18
In The Days News.

The young Duke of Iemster. who
has wasetcd .thatehe VIII sail single
2anded across the Atlantic, Is the pre-
micr duke and marquise and earl in
the peerage of ireland He succeed
ed to the title only last February upon
The death Of an elder brother lie
was born in 1892 and at the age Of
twenty-oue was married to Miss May
l[theridge, a musical comedy actress
The couple spent their honeymoon in
Canada. living in a woodlands hut on
lake in Quebec The Duke took
part in the World War and was seri
ously wounded while serving as lieu.
tenant n ;Ae West Rider Regiment
The leinster family is descended
from the illustrious family of Fit
gerald, itse descended from Domnu
Otho, who came to England in 1867
and obtained the favor of Edward the
Confessor His Grace is the seventh
Duke of Leinster which title dates
from 1861 and was bestowed by
Queene Anne He is the twentys Xth
Earl of kildare, which title dates
rom 1916 and me thirtysecond Bar
ON of Onaly, Il title that has been
in the family since 1868,