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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
Weevil to be Subject Treated.

On Tuesday, January "a, the farm.
ers and county agricultural agents
of the cotton growing sections of the
state will meet at the State college
to discuss plans for controlling the
boil weeyil damage. II is announced
that splendid program has been pre-.
pared to cover the most important
means of reducing the damage from
this Obstructive little pest, There will
by present growers who have exper.
fenced heavy damage this season and
others who have not yet seen its de-
struotion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
CANADIANS WANT OWN CANAL
Ottawa and Georgian Bay Waterway
ls Proving to Have Many Friends
In the Dominion.

Ottawa.--While the project to pro-
vide great international chan
mel for ocean-going ships by improving
the st. Lawrence river to the Great
Lakes is being studied by the govern
ments Of the United States and Canada,
proponents of the proposed Ottawa and
Georgian bay canal. are seeking to en-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

y OPE BENEDICT XIV died rather
unexpectedly morning after
a brief illness which suddenly de.
veloped into pneumonia. Until al.
most the last his physicians insist
ed that the attack was not seri-
GUS, and the passing of his holiness
surprised as well as shocked the en-.
tire world. Benedict was born in 1854
and was elected pope in 1914. He
won general esteem by his wise courses
and counsels as head of the Roman
Catholic church and by his earnest and
continuous efforts to restore peace and
amity among the nations after the out.
break of the World war. Because a
fatal outcome to his illness had not
been looked for there has been no dis.
cussion yet as to his probable sue
cessor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
postmasters Appointed.

Postmasters Appointed.
Washington (Special-During 1921
North Carolina produced 70 ounces OF
gold valued at $500. and IL ounces
OF silver, valued at s12.
Postmasters appointed in North
Carolina in the fourth class were an.
nounced as follows:
Mrs. Edna Boyd, at Armstrong. Nc
Dowell county, new office; James A.
Taylor, at Baldplateau, Mcdowell
county, new office; Mrs. Bertha
Hamrick, at Boiling Springs, Cleye-
land county. vice Sidney Lee, re-
moved.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
City Listing Blanks.

Tho blanks on which the reports OF
the bonded debt of the cities, towns.
counties or any other local taxing dis
tricts will have to list their bond is
sues in accordance with the Sans bill
passed at the special session of the
legislature in December, are being
printed, and will, in all probability, be
sent out by the state auditor The
Sans bill specifically requires that the
government authorities responsible
for the issuance of the bonds and the
collection of the taxes shall see that
all bond issues are listed with the au-
ditor to get the blanks to every one
of these local units of government
which now has the right to issue
bonds does not relieve the governing
authorities from the responsibility Of
listing them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
Governor Paroles Two.

Governor Cameron Morrison parol-
ed two Chatham county road prisoners
who were serving terms for violation
of the prohibition laws. Both men
we're convicted Of aiding and abetting
in the manufacture OF whiskey o. w.
Campbell, serving IS months. was one
and L. NJ. Petty, serving IS months.
was the other The first was upon the
recommendation OF the solicitor, Wal
ter d. Siler and the latter upon rec
ommendation Of the Judge presiding.
c. G. Lyon. Il
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

anese delegations blamed each other
for the delay. 1t was said the British
wanted to limit the Notifications sta
lus quo to the parts of the Pacific
where Japan and the United States
have neighboring possessions, and that
they insisted that in any event it could
NOT AFFECT Singapore, which is their
most important naval base in the Far
East.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
THE soviet government is not vet

THE soviet government is not yet
at war with Finland over the
Karelian revolt, but hostllities seem
not far off unless the Films yield COM
pletely. They offered to have the af-
fair arbitrated, but this the Russians
refused. Tchitcherin now demands
the internment, disarming and surren-
der TO soviet Russia of all Karelian in
surgents on Finnish soil, the surrender
to Russia Of their arms, and an lndem-
nifty from Finland for all damages
done to Russia through the Karelian
revolt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

A THOUGH Poincare and Lloyd
George exchanged honey-worded
notes of esteem and assurance of cor
dial desire to resume examination of
the questions at issue between their
governments, the new French premier
took a firm stand in his ministerial
declaration made to the chamber of
deputies Wednesday. lie said the
government was determined to base its
foreign policy on the Versailles treaty,
and was anxious to maintain and CON
Solidate its alliances. Germany, he
insisted, must make up its mind to full
I'LL the obligations 1t undertook at Ver-
sallles. Before agreeing to take part
IN the Genoa conference, he said
France must have guarantees from the
soviet government Of Russia. In talk
ing to correspondents, NJ. Poincare
said he would not go to Genoa; that
French business men might meet Ger
man and Russian business men there,
but that France desired that the Genoa
conference should not be the means of
Bolshevik propaganda in Europe.
The Russians are very enthusiastic
over the Genoa meet and already have
announced the list of their delegates.
1t is headed by Premier Lenin, whose
place will be taken by Foreign Minis
ter Tchitcherin if the chief cannot go +;
the other members are all prominent in
the soviet government Leon Trotzky,
however, does not think the confer
ence can be a success unless the Unit
ed States participates and takes the
lead. He adds that Russia favors gen.
eral disarmament, but 1t is skeptical
of France.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
wv ITHOUT waiting to be asked,

WITHOUT waiting to be asked,
W the American government has
interviewed in the dispute between
Chile and Peru over the Tacna-Arica
territory and the treaty of Ancon, and
has invited both countries to send
delegates to Washington for a confer
ence. The invitations. sent in the
name of President Harding, say the
American government has observed
with pleasure that the negotiations be-
tween the two South American repnb-
lies Seemed TO forecast a settlement
In conference of the difficulty involv-
ing final sovereignty of the provinces
Of Tacna and africa" Recent dis.
patches indicate this is rather optm-
istic view of the situation, but 1t may
be justified,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

POSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
has announced his retirement from
the cabinet about March for the pur
pose of becoming the directing head OF
the new National Association of Nc
ton Picture Producers and Distribut
ers. President Harding, in regretful.
accepting his resignation, expressed
the opinion that Mr. Hays was about
to take up a work of great public bene
ut. 1t Is believed Hubert Work OF
Colorado, now first assistant, will sue.
coed Mr.. Hays as postmaster general,
with the understanding that he will re-
tire In the fall to make way for Sena.
tor New of Indiana in case the senator
Is defeated for denomination or re-elec-
ton. Mr.. News opponent in the Re-
publican primaries will be former Sem
ator Albert Beverage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

IN A report transmitted to the SEN
l ate the federal trade commission
charged that three of the largest to-
bacco manufacturing concerns in the
Countrywide American, the p. Loril-
lard and the Liggett & Meyers compa-
nies-have engaged In conspiraciey
with many iobbers' associations TO keep
up jobbers' prices. The commission
promises prosecutions where the evil
dence discloses violations of the law.
The report says the jobbers' agreement
became effective last September when
1t was learned that the commissions
investigation was under way. The
three companies named were formerly
parts of the tobacco trust which was
dissolved by the Supreme court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

A \ ENCOURAGING start has been
II made In the collection of the mil
liOn-dollar fund which the Woodrow
Wilson foundation will administer by
making annual awards to persons who
distinguish themselves by their serv-
Ice to humanity. All over the country
the pledges came in thick and fast.
One of the most significant contribu-
tons was that of $1,000 by the rail-
road shop crafts unions. The resolu-
tons accompanying 1t said the con-
tribution was "a testimonial to Wood
row Wilson for his unselfsh ideals In
behalf Of not only the people of the
United States but of the entire world
who loved liberty and happiness, and
for his fairness in dealing with facts
that so vitality affected the welfare of
the American people,"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27
THROUGH Ambassador Richard

THROUGH Ambassador Richard
! Washbun Child and General Al
len, at the head of composite bat.
talon from the army of occupation,
America on Wednesday paid tribute to
the memory Of ltaly's unknown SOL
der" who Is buried In Rome. King
Victor Emmanuel and all high govern
ment officials, as well as the entire
diplomatic corps, attended the impress.
i've ceremony, which was witnessed by
an immense throng. Ambassador Child
delivered the Grafton and bestowed on
the Italian warrior the Congressional
Medal Of Honor. and Premier Bonomi
responded for his country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

IN ACCORDANCE with the decision
of the PREPARATIONS commission. Ger
many is paying S7,500000 gold every
ten days until further arrangements
are made. The first payment was made
on Wednesday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

7 ORD FITZALAN, British viceroy
~ Of Ireland, on Tuesday formally
turned over Dublin castle to the pro,
vis0nal government of the Irish Free
State, the official designation of which
Is Rialtas Sealabeach Ma Helreann.
The government for the present con-
sists of Michael Collins and seven as
sociates. Griffith, who is president of
the Dali Eireann, believed that body
should be kept separate from the new
state organization and 50 declined to
head the provisional government. As
rapidly as Is practicable the British
troops are being removed from the
island, and as they leave there are
many outbreaks by the irreconcilable
republicans. Collins and his col
leagues are planning to send commits
sion to Canada to study the Domnion's
form of government and draft a con
stitution along Canadian lines. The
Bank Of Ireland has agreed to lend the
new government million pounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

THE French were much aroused by
l a resolution introduced In the
United States senate by Medill Nc
Cormlck of Illinois. It calls on the
State department for full information
concerning the financial condition, the
budgets and the amounts spent on mil
itary establishments by European
countries that owe money to America.
There is belief In France that the
resolution was aimed at that country
alone because of Its stand concerning
its land forces and on the subject of
submarines. There was no indication
that the resolution had the approval of
the American administration, and 1t
may be that In stirring up something
of row 1t has done all Mr.. Mccormick
ever expected 1t would do.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
The score:

Totals. 80 1 @ "a 50
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
TONIGHT.
THE MIDDLE WEST.
2 By WALTER TRUMBULL
Copyright. 1922. by The Nev~ York Herald.

The middle grabbing
filling with
looks
let Hagen
the gangplank of the Ark But I'm
phed the Goat who the
ticket And Mr. Noah himself
version twned
some personality
And It's Hagen
some one who knew him
Walter
The Barnes family
is DONG pretty well
In these born above the clouds but
takes dreamer there. "
might League
All the other teams
They been
a good fellow
Tender
same soil OF he
both
disappointed
a
to put boxing the hind
behind him tickle him.
quickest
had
it's rocky hand against
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Elsch Belongs, to White Sox,
Says Commissioner Landis

CHICAGO, July IL (Associated Press)
Eugene Esch, former Sioux City. Ia
center fielder, belongs to the Chicago
Americans, according to a ruling Of
Commissioner lands to-day. The
player was recently sold 10 the Pitts
burgh Nationals at a reported price OF
$4,000. following which the White Sox
protested that they held prior rights on
Elsch.
Under an agreement made with Sioux
City of the Western League on March
"a the Chicago club obtained second
choice on all players belonging to Sioux
City. A week ago. Elsch who bats
around the 400 mark. was sold TO
Pittsburgh.
The White Sox Immediately protested.
and investigation of their agreements
revealed that NJ. j. Mattick. president
OF the Sioux City outfit had given the
sox second choice, reservlng the right TO
sell any player to any one else first.
The Sox then made representations to
Commissioner Landis. who decided to-
day that they were rightfuily entitled
to Elsch.
Commissioner Lands ruled the Sioux
City club had represented to the White
Sox that first choice of the Sioux City
players had been given to another club.
This representation proved TO be untrue.
according TO Commissioner lands. who
said Sioux City desired to sell one player
to any club II chose. leaving the second
choice of players 70 the Chicago club.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13

no chance to score. Toney. however.
forced Kelly at the plate with rap to
Terry and was doubled up at first base
and Bancroft was pegged out by Har
locher
Toney came through with a burst, of
good pitching in the home half of the
sixth. He got rid of Maisel. but Hol-
locher singled to right and Terry sent
him to third with a single to center.
Miller's best effort was fly to Meusel.
SO short that Hollocher wisely stuck to
third base on the catch and BaSber
popped to Frlsch.
Rawlings was eliminated in the sew
enth inning, when Miller caught his
liner to left on the run Frisch theif
beat out hit to Kelleher and Meusel
singled to left, sending "the Flash" to-
third. Meusel stole second. Young
singled to left scoring both men. but
expired when he tried to stretch his hit
into a double Kelly followed with a
single to left center, but was left when
Robertson grounded to Terry.
Heathcote was sent up to hit for
Alexander in the eighth inning and drew
pass, then stepped down to let Friberg
run for him. A sacrifice by Maisel put
F'riberg on second and he scored when
Hollocher cracked a single to center.
Meusel singled to left off Stueland with
one out In the ninth inning and scored
ahead Of Young when Pep slammed the
ball over the right field barrier
The score:
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Southern Association.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Memphis-Atlanta--Rai
New Orleans ns-ChattanooRs-Rsin
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Toney Shows Best Form, Let
ting Chicago Down With
Eight Scattered Hits.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, July 12.-By hitting the
slants of Grover Cleveland Alexander
with pleasing frequency to-day while
the Cubs were bowling before gilt edged
pitching on the part of Fred Toney. the
Giants won from Killifer's men again,
this time by score of to /. Some
times the Giants attack faltered, but
In the main 1t was good and having held
a one run lead from the first inning
they broke up the game by scoring two
more in the seventh.
Alexander having retired for
pinch hitter In the eighth, George Stue-
land faced the Giants in the ninth and
they belted him for two runs. The big
blow In the brief ninth inning attack
was home run drive by Young over
the right field fence. Toney, showing
the best form he had displayed this
year. let the Cubs down with eight
scattered hits.
Bancroft singled to center to start
the game and got to third when Krug
nabbing grounder by Rawlings threw
wild past second in an attempt to force
Banny. Frisch expired on low liner
which Hollocher caught Off his shoe
tops, but Meusel singled to right, scor-
ing Bancroft. Rawlings stopped at Sec
ond on the hit. He and Meusel ad-
vanced when Young grounded to Kelle-
her. but were left when Kelly famed.
Miller led Off for the Cubs in the Sec
ond inning with a single to right and
pulled up at second when Barber singled
to center Kelleher tried to sacrifice
but succeeded only in forcing Miller at
third when Toney grabbed his bunt and
got the ball over to Frisch. Krug moved
wi O h,.f
Friseh got In front Of OFarrels liner
ending the inning.
Frisch got as far as third base in the
third inning, but no further. After Ban
croft had been retired Rawlings singled
to left, only to be forced by Frisch.
Frank pilfered second and kept right on
to third when O'Farrei's throw carried
past Hollocher into center field. Meusel,
however, was not equal to the task of
bringing ''The Flash" home and sub
sided on three strikes.
Filling the bases with one odt In the
fourth inning. the Giants failed to score
when Alexander delivered a burst of fine
pitching. Following Young's retirement
on fly to Maisel. Kelly bounced hit
through the box and reached second
when Terry muffed Alexis throw Of Rob:
ertsons bunt. Snyder beat out high
bounded to Terry and the bases were
filed. but Toney's fly to Barber was so
short that Kelly could not score and
Bancrofwt fouled to Mifleer.
Alexander's great pitching In pinch
STAYED off another attack by the Giants
in the sixth inning. Kelly beat out a
hit to Krug and raced to third when
Robertson doubled to right. The bases
were filed when Snyder beat out high
hopper to Hollocher on which Kelly had
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Giants Land on Alexander,
Beating Cubs BY S to- l
Home Run Hitters
of the Major Leagues

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Rulnson Announces Rules
For Polo Ticket Sale
Two Grandstands for the Big
Tournament.

Regulations for the sale OF tickets for
the big polo tournament for the Ameri-
can open championship and the Herbert
Memorial. which will bring fours from
the Argentine and England as well as
the pick of America to the Rumson cam
pus. beginning on August 26. were made
public yesterday by J. G.. Auchincloss
for the polo committee They are as
follows:
Advance sale OF tickets will be open
TO club members from July 10 to July 22.
There will be two grand stands. ard
all seats will be reserved. The price a
seat will be $3.50 plus 25 cents tax, maxi
ing total OF $275. For the series OF
thirteen days the price. including tax,
will be $3.50.
There will be a limited number OF
boxes on each side OF the field. Each
box will seat six people and must be
bought as an entire box. Single box
seats Will not be sold. Tic price of a
box is SIS plus s1.5O tax. making a total
OF 1850 daily. For The series of thir-
teen days the price, including tax. win
be S165.
Tickets admitting holder to grounds.
but not seat, will be sold for $3.50 Plus
15 cents tax. making a total of sl.65
each II bought singly For the series or
thirteen days the price. including FAX,
will be $3.50.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS. !.
GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY

ST. Louis at New York $3.50 r. M.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit Mt PhiladeIphis.
Cleveland af RoetUn.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Argentine Polo Team Lose
to the Seventeenth Lancers

RAHELAGH. England. July i2.--In the
semi-finals for the Coronation cup here
to-day the polo team OF the Seventeenth
Lancers defeated the Argentine team by
the score Of TO 5.
The Templeton polo team. which will
go 10 America In August. to-day de-
feated the Kings Dragon Guards IN
the first round OF play for the Roc
hampton cup. The guards. WHO re-
ceived n handicap of four goals. lost by
10 goals TO Z.
The Prince of Wales played No 1 on
the Templeton team. replacing Col.
Tomklnson. The other positions were
played by the regular members Of the
teamS The Prince hit two goals.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Exchange e. L. Players.

HARTFORD, Conn. July 12.--An ex-
change of baseball players In the East
ern League announced to-day brings
First Baseman Belanger. Catcher Red
man and Second Baseman Demoe OF
Fltchburg to the Hartford club. Catcher
Hager and Second Baseman Duval OF
Hartford go TO Fitchburg. The deal
was completed at conference last night
between Owners James III. Ciarkin Of
this city and Johnny Mack of Fitchburg.
To secure the three players from Mack
Owner Clarkin paid over n considerable
sum In addition to parting with Hager
and Duval 1t Is said that about SIS, 900
was paid.
The New York herald., 1922-07-13

We all know the modern
tendency to squeeze out
Quality-anything to get
the price down
Not only in clothing, but
in commodities generally. 'v
None of that here. q
We haven't been nearly
fifty years building up a
reputation for Quality to
let down standards now! rs
But hrst-class, reliable ?
quality need not mean high
price! r1o
1t does not-here! do
What's more, seasonal
revisions have greatly res.
inforced the selections at
$40, $45 and $50. ,sas
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Philies Take Both Games
of Twin Bill from Cards
Rogers Hornsby Hits His 23d
Homer of Season.

ST. LOUIS. July 1.-THE Phillies de-
feated the Cardinals In both ends OF to-
days double header. s to and 3 to 2.
The loss of the first game broke the
locals winning streak OF eight straight.
Rogers Hornsby hit his twenty-third
home run OF the season in the sixth In
ming of the first game.
Pitcher Jimmy Ring won his own
game in the seventh inning OF the clos
ing game with drive into the right
field seats. The scores:
FIRST GAME
The New York herald., 1922-07-13

Postpone Hagen Reception.

special Dispatch to THE NEw foRk HERALp.
PHILADELPHIA, July f2.--In order to
permit Charles Hoffner Of Philmont TO
participate in the Philadelphia open
championship the reception to Walter
Hagen. recent winner of the British open.
golf title, has been postponed until sat-
urday July 20 IL win be an eighteen
hole foursome match with Hagen and
kirkwood, the Australian paired off
against the winner of the American open
and Hoffner
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
White Sox Claim Wick.

ST. Lous, Mo-. July 12.--Henry Wick,
catcher for the st. Louis Cardinals, has
been claimed by the Chicago White Sox
for the waiver price, 1t was announced
to-day. Wick came to the Cardinals
from Michigan University. He won a.
place on the mythical All-American
lfootball team last year. a
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Yellowhorse Pitches Well,
but Pirates Lose to Braves

PITTSBURGH. July 12.-The Boston
Braves again defeated Pittsburgh. 4 to
3. to-day.
Yellowhorse outpitched Watson. but
the support wabbled at critical time,
Rohwer's tumble giving the Braves two
runs.
With two Pittsburgh men on base and
one out In the last Of the ninth. Miller
relieved Watson and retired the side.
The score:
The New York herald., 1922-07-13
Indians Hit Ball Hard
and Beat Boston, II to I
Cleveland Gets 20 Safeties
Off Karr and Pennock.

BosroN, July 12-Cieveland pounded
Pennock and Karr to-day for twenty
hits. defeating Bosom. II to z.
Joe Sewell made five hits in az many
times >at bat.
Coveleskie lobbed over the ball in
last Of the ninth. when Boston made
six runs and six hits. one homer by
]. Harris over the let filed fence with
one on base. The score: