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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
BRAND HAS RESIGNED OFFICE
HIS INTENTION TO RESIGN CAME
AS SURPRISE TO CABINET
WHICH SUPPORTED HIM.
In the Course Of His Speech BRAND
Said United States Would Par
ticipate In Genoa Conference.

Paris. President Millerand accept.
ed the resignation Of Premier BRAND
and his entire cabinet and indicated
he would not ask anyone to form a
new ministry for day or two, Min
lister OF War Barthou and former Presi.
dent Poincaire were mentioned pro,n-
inently in parliamentary Hobbies as
likely candidates for the task Of form
ing new government
Premier BRAND submitted his resig-
nation to President Millerand at the
+ Elysee Palace after making a lengthy
4 statement before the chamber Of depu-
ties justfying his attitude at the Can
mes conference
NJ. Brands intention to resign was
announced to the chamber at the close
of his hours speech The announce
ment came as an entire surprise. as
he had apparently won the sympathy
Of the chamber His colleagues of the
cabinet were filled with amazement
at his sudden determination NJ.
BRAND, after making his announce
ment. left the chamber alone The
members Of the cabinet followed as
soon as they had recovered from their
surprise.
Groups of deputies and government
officials speedily gathered in excited
discussion of the seriousness of the
situation. seeking a way out OF the
difficulties.
Premier BRAND put the Anglo
French pact, the qsestion of postpone
ment of Germany's reparatons pay.
ments and French participation in the
Genoa conference squarely up to the
chamber of deputies, telling the depu-
ties in the bluntest terms to take them
or leave them.
The premier first presented the
question of the British pact.
You have been complaining for
three years he said. "of not being
called upon to share in shaping
French politics. am bringing you
what you have been demanding for
three years and it is up to you to
say whether you want 1t or not
Premier BRAND, in the course of his
speech, said the United States had
agreed to participate in the Genoa
conference.
AS far as | am concerned he con-
tinued, Il am merely making these ex-
plantations to you and do not ask your
approval or refusal Here is Frances
security Take it or leave it"
The premier next turned to the sub
ject Of the Genoa conference.
1T is inadmissible,' he said, that
France should be absent from this con-
ference, which is purely financial and
economic, especially when such
powerful financial and economic state
as the United States, without whose
cooperation work is impossible, has
agreed to participate"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Federal Authorities Hold Liquor Ship


Washington. Disposition of the
British schooner. Message of Peace,
held at Wilmington, n. c., is appar-
emily in the hands of federal officials
in North Carolina. 1t was indicated at
the justice department
The Message of Peace was seized
with cargo of liquor off the North
Carolina coast by the coast guard ser.
vice.
Federal Prohibition Director Koh-
loss of North Carolina has confer
he'd here with prohibition headquar-
tiers and the justice department on
the case, but officials declined to
comment on future proceedings.
At the justice department it was
said that no statement regarding Mr.
Kohloss' conference nor the DISPOSE.
ton of the British vessel would be
made, but that developments in the
case would be expected from the fed.
eral authorities in North Carolina.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
said that he merely discussed the
case of the Message Of Peace with
Mr. Kohloss before the latter's con-
ference with the justice department Of
fcials and that Mr.. Kohloss had re-.
turned to North Carolina without ac-
quanting him OF the results of his
talk at the justice department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
SHIP SCRAPp|NG IS PROBLEM
AWAITING WORD FROM TOXIC
CONCERNING ARTICLE ON
FoRTlFlcATIoNS.
The American Delegates Regard Other
Issues Than the Ship Problem as
Of Great Importance.

Washington.-The big five powers
made further progress in their final
revision OF the naval treaty but en-.
countered difference OF opinion when
they came TO lay down rules for the
scrapping of the prescribed battle.
ships
For the American delegation, il was
proposed that the surplus vessels be
rendered entirely useless. France
readily supported that view, with 1t.
ally indicating a similar attitude. Great
Britain and Japan withheld assent,
however, the suggestion being made
that the dismantled ships might be
used as harbor guards or training YES
sells
When the five delegation heads ad.
journed after several hours OF debate
the question remained unsettled and
will be taken up again. During their
two sessions, however, they had com
pleted approval of the first of the
treaty annexes, embodying a replace
ment chart. and they expressed hope
that all of the five annexes might be
disposed of
Except for the article dealing with
Pacific Notifications, all OF the text
of the treaty proper already had been
virtually approved, and should Tokio's
reply on the Notifications provision
be received in time a plenary session
for public discussion of the completed
treaty may be held The Japanese in
Dictated that they expected to receive
the awaited message from their capital
soon
Indications that an agreement will
not be difficult were supported by
declaration OF a Japanese spokesman
that he saw no objection to including
BONN island and the Oshima group
in the status quo agreement on for
tifcations II is said to have been
over these islands that the issue now
referred to Toxic arose.
Meantime, also. some members of
the various delegations began to lay
their plans for resumption of the
general far eastern negotiations,
which will follow completion of the
naval treaty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
ITO PLACE FARMER
ON RESERVE BOARD
TIE AGRICULTURAL BLOC IS
SUCCESSFUL IN THE ANCIENT
FIGHT IN CONGRESS.
iAE RESULT OF COMPROMISE
Original Contention Of the Farmers
Is That They Have Not Been Given
Fair Treatment by the Board.

Washington. President Harding
has assured the agricultural bloc that
he intends to appoint farmer to the
Federal Reserve Board Senators
Kellogg of Minnesota and Kenyon Of
Iowa, who discussed with the Presi
dent the proposals pending in con-
gress whereby the chief executive
would be required to appoint farmer
gave the impression as they left the
White House that they would persuade
their colleagues in the senate to
abandon the project
The basis of the compromise, If in
deed the concession of the White
House to the agricultural bloc can be
so described, is simply that the exc
cutive will do what the agricultural
bloc wants but the latter will on its
part give up the idea OF actually
specifying by statute what the Presi-
dent shall do in the way Of future
appointments.
On the surface this has seemed to
be a controversy between powerful
group in congress which appears de-
sirous of usurping the domain OF the
executive. but the meaning OF the
movement lies far deeper than that
and is significant OF one tendency OF
reconstruction which affects not mere
ly the farmers OF the west. but the
bankers and manufacturers OF the
east. The farmers iceland their at
titude is completely reflected in the
aggressive position taken by senators
from agricultural states that the
Federal Reserve Board was unduly
severe on the farmer during the de-
fation period which began nearly two
years ago The banks OF the nation
were advised not to loan money on
declining markets. The farmer was
caught in the maelstrom Of rulings
and advice by the Federal Reserve I
System. On its part the Federal Re-
serve board justifies what was done,
claiming that defation is painful at
hest and that the farmer had to take
his medicine along with the rest.
The overwhelming demand from the
rural districts for the revival Of the
War Finance Corporation which Sec.
rotary Wilson opposed under the VIII
son administration and which was re-
luctantlv accepted by the Harding
administration, has worried out so
we'll that the farmers are pointing to
It as the best evidence Of their III
treatment --
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Rescued From Watery Grave.

New Without food or water
for two days, and during that time
dashed to the cabin hatch of their
terlogged craft to prevent their
being washed overheard by mountain
GUS seas, Capt. V. NJ, Cole and seven
members of the crew of the American
schooner James NJ W. Hall arrived
here on the steamship West Canon,
which rescued them $50 miles south
east of Cape May, n. j., after they had
virtually abandoned hope of ever be-
ing picked up alive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Four Killed by Cave.ln.

Scranton, Pa.-Four men are known
to have been killed, several others
are believed to be dead and an I'M
known number of mine workers are
entombed as the result of a cavern
in the National mine OF the Glen AL.
den Coal company in Minooka, just
across the southern boundary line of
the city Miners who escaped said the
number of men believed to be behind
the barrier is about twenty. There
was no confirmation of a report that
nearly so men we're caught. The com.
pany has given out no information.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
ARREST SEAMEN =
IN FAYETTEVILLE.
CAMP BRAGG AUTHORITIES HAVE
BRITISH SUBJECTS NABeED
BY THE POLICE.
ARE WANTED IN CHARLESTON
interstate and international complica.
ton Likely to Result Over Sales
OF Inferior Furs.

Fayetteville.-Five British merchant
seamen are being held By the police OF
this city for Charleston, s. c., author
tiles on charges OF false pretense in
selling inferior furs as genuine. Their
arrest and the proceedings against
them, 1t is said here, may cause
interstate and international com plica.
tons.
The men wear the uniform OF the
British merchant marine. They are
all Scotchmen and give their names
as @. d. Williamson Of Edinborough,
Charles Stewart, William Stewart, and
A. Stewart OF Inverness. They hail
from the port Of Glasgow. They were
arrested on suspicion by military po-
lice at Camp Bragg. Preceding their.
arrest Telegram from Chief of Police
James r. Cantwell Of Charleston, re-.
questing the detention Of the men on
the false pretense charge had been re-
ceived by Chief OF Police J. A. Mcleod
OF this city. While Chief Mcleod
and his men were conducting a search
for the FIVE seamen. Captain Smith.
provost marshal, telephoned to police
headquarters that he had the men
wanted Captain Smith stated that
they had made some sales OF furs at
the camp and that he arrested them
on suspicion.
From the statements made by
Charles Stewart, who assumed the
role Of spokesman for the party, It
seems that all the sales they had
made in South Carolina were to the
naval officers on destroyers in the
Charleston harbor. The trip to
Fayetteville was made, presumably.
for the purpose of disposing of the
remainder of their stock to military
officers stationed here. Stewart.
however, denies that they made any
sales at Camp Bragg, declaring that
they did not have time to do so.
Chief Mcleod was unable to say
WUttHtI INC ichuoNui VI tHe hich w
Charleston would be handled by the
state or federal authorities. It is pos
sible that the men, all British sub
jects, may claim immunity from prose-
cution in the state courts, the conten-
ton made by their spokesman being
to the effect that they had sold no
furs except to United Statessnaval of
ficers, United States naval ,destroyers
being in line with this idea. Any
sales made on the Camp. Bragg
reservation would also fit in with
this contention. Whether such a
claim would bring immunity from
prosecution for violation Of civil
law is, of course, another question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
HAYS TO Be HEAD
|0F MOVIE INDUSTRY
POSTMASTER GENERAL WILL TIE.
TIRE FROM HARDlNG'S CAB.
MET SOON.
NOT YET SIGNED CONTRACT
Date Of His Retirement From Cabinet
Depends Largely on the Wishes or
His Prospective Employers.

Washington Intention Of Post
master General Hays to retire from
the cabinet in the near future TO be
come the directing head OF motion pic.
ture producers AND distributors. was
announced at the White House at the
conclusion OF a conference between
President Harding and the postmaster
general.
President Harding, In statement,
declared he could not well interpose
any objection to Mr. Hays retiring
from the cabinet to take up work so
important" while Mr., Hays, stating he
had decided TO accept the offer OF the
motion picture interests, made II clear
that as yet no contract had been ex-
ecuted, The postmaster,general. how
ever, expressed confidence that sat
isfactory contract could be agreed
upon
Representatives of motion picture
producers and distributors have been
negotiating for the services OF the
postmaster general for some time and
are understood to have outlined TO Mr.
Hays what they wish him TO under
take Within few days he expects TO
confer again with them, probably in
New York. and unless something I'M
foreseen takes place, II is expected
that contract will be signed at the
meeting.
The date OF his retirement from the
cabinet, Mr.. Hays said, would depend
largely on the wishes OF his pros,
pective employers He declared, how.
ever, he would not give up his gov.
eminent duties until the President has
had time to select his successor 1t
was said at the White House that moth
ing would be done toward selection of
new postmaster general until Mr.
Hays had formally rendered his resig-
nation.
The President personally gave out
the following statement:
THE postmaster general and | have
been discussing at considerable length
the proposal which has been made to
him to become the head of national
association of motion picture produc-
ers and distributors. II the ar
rangement proves to be. when the de
tails are worked out what it seems
to be, cannot well interpose any
objection to Mr.. Hays retiring from
the cabinet to take UP work so i'm
portant. 1t is too great an opportunity
for a helpful public service for him to
refuse
Il shall be more than sorry to have
him retire from the cabinet. where he
has already made so fine record,
but we have agreed to look upon the
situation from the broadcast viewpoint
and seek the highest public good.
MIR. Hays made this statement
with the Presidents consent have
decided to undertake the work sug'
gested by the motion picture produc-
ers and distributors. 20 contract has
been executed as yet. am assum-
ing, OF course, that satisfactory con
tract will be possible and one which
win make certain the carrying out of
the high purposes contemplated by
this great industry"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Heiton Makes Escape.

Marion-Whit Owensby and Broad
Robbins got word that Charlie Helton
was wanted in Caldwell county on
some criminal charge. They found
him near Marion and arrested him
and placed him in the Mcdowell coun-
ty jail. A message came from Raleigh
that Helton was an escaped convict,
having served a part of five'year
sentence and was to serve an addi-
tional six.year sentence, but the mes
sage came too late, for Helton had
sawed out of the cage he was in and
made his escape.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Daring Attempt al Robbery.

Spencer blowers made an at
tempt to open the safe OF the Orange
Crush company in Spencer, but failed.
Both the large outer hinges we're
sawed OFF the safe which was then
turned over on the office floor In an
effort to get the door ont. Several
hack saw blades were broken In saw.
ing of the hinges and these we're
found on the floor when NJ. L. Kiser,
the proprietor, opened for business.
Despairing In their effort at robbery.
the robbers left the place before being
discovered
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Newspaper Man In Paris Prison

Paris.-Thomas Stewart Ryan, Of
the Paris staff of the Chicago Tribune,
firmly protesting his innocence, was
being held in Santa prison in con-
ection with the serious illness of his
wife, due. it is alleged, to the taking
of poison tablets while in Mr. Ryans
room at hotel here Mrs. Ryan is
a California woman She is a violin
list and is known professionally as
Miss Audrey Creighton She is in the
American hospital, where the physi-
clans held out little hope for her re-
covery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
TRANSPORT Out of Dancer.

New York. -Threatened by heavy
northwest gales which weather bu-
reau officials predicted would sweep
the North Atlantic coast, the army
transport Crook. making eleven knots
an hour under temporary repairs, was
striving to reach the lee of the shore
in a race against the impending dam
ger. The vessel, bringing back S42
A, 2. F. men from Germany sprung a
leak off the New Foundand banks
in heavy weather, but a late radio
said danger had passed and all was
well.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Aeb.v,Ile Girl Shot on Street

Asheville. Mrs. J. NJ Parker. call
ed to the scene of a double tragedy
near her home in Grove Park. found
her daughter. Miss Dorothy Parker,
dead as the result of a bullet fired
into her brain by John Turner Sharp,
young man of Waycross, Ga. who,
It is generally thought took Miss Par
ker's life after he had been informed
that marriage with her was impossi-
Bile. He later turned the gun against
his own temple, life becoming extinct
while he was being rushed to the
hospital.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Marrles In Haste.

Miami. Fla.-Charles Weston won a
race against time for the possession
OF an English estate and an annuity OF
$4,000 when he and Mrs. Mary c.
vantine we're married here
Weston was notified by British
firm that Mrs. Weston" had been left
an annual income of $4,000. $4,000 In
cash and an estate of l40 acres in Dew
onshire, England. by an old friend.
Weston's wife having died two years
ago, he was advised that he could
claim the money only by remarrying
before February /. 1922.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Bread Stores Opened BY CITY.

Tiffin, Ohio Continuing his fight
against food profteers and the high
cost of living in Tiffin. Mayor Unger
established three bread stores, t"o
at fire stations and one at his auto.
mobile supply store here.
Hundreds of loaves of bread have
been brought here from Toledo han.
cries and are being retailed aG TX
cents a pound loaf. Tiffin breal re-.
tails at eight cents.
Mayor Unger Is buying the Toledo
bread, wrapped and freight pad, at
FIVE cepts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Water rransportatlon week.

Washington President John H
Small of the National Rivers and Har
bors Congress, announced that the
first week in March is to be Water
Transportation Week" in Washington
with addresses by distinguished speak
ers, and discussions of questions relat
ing to navigation both upon inland
waterways and the high seas,
On Wednesday and Thursday, March
and O. the seventeenth convention
Of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will be held in the New VII
lard hotel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Decreases In Food Prices.

Washington.-Retail food prices In
16 principal cities In the United States
decreased - to is per cent In the IL
month ending December Is last, the
Bureau OF Labor, statistics department
announced The bureaus figures
showed that prices prevailing last
month in 10 of the cities from which
1918 statistics we're available had In
creased since that year from SO to 50
per cent During the month from No
vember 15 to December Is. 1921, IL
OF the cities reported decreases In
food prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
No Civilians In Hospitals.

Washington, - overman has been
informed that officials do not contem.
plate any executive order putting civ.
ilians in charge of the medical work
OF the hospitals for disabled soldiers.
He was informed by the director
OF the veterans bureau that the pro.
posal to disenroll the reserve officers
OF the public health service mas been
abandoned.
Such plan was considered. bat
the bowling protest against II block
ed the promoters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
70 CARE FOR sick VETERANS
II 10 Proposed to Secure compensa-
tIon to All Sick Veterans Who
Are Not Now Revolving II.

Charlotte,--v. ]. Brawley. sub-dis
trict manager OF the United States
Veterans bureau has just received in
formation from Washington to the Of
feet that there will be an immediate
cleanup" campaign at the bedside OF
hospitalized disabled veterans OF the
world war to the end that all will be
given relief to which they are en-.
titled.
The complete notification to Mr..
Brawley follows:
"A new drive has been inaugurated
by the United States veterans bu-
reau. This campaign Is limited to dis
abled veterans confined In hospitals,
and was begun Dec, 20. 1t will be
campaign conducted at the bedside
OF hospitalized veterans In every state
OF the union. Definite and immediate
action will be taken on all pending
claims for compensation which have
not been awarded temporary total
rating from date OF disqualification;
and In cases Of ex.service men hospit-
allied but who as yet have received
no compensation award
"ExService men hosWtalized but
who have not as yet made formal
application for compensation will be
assisted in preparing and fling
claims. Folder containing the claim
ants complete case will be taken to
his bedside and with both the case
and the claimant before them, the
veterans bureau representative will
be in a position to make definite
decisions. In cases where addition
al evidence is required the cleanup
squad will explain to the claimants
the exact character OF the evidence
necessary. Hospital officials will
designate responsible person on
the hospital staff to receive this ad-
dtonal evidence and transmit 1t to
special unit in the district office
to insure its receiving immediate at
tention. A follow.up system will be
inaugurated to see that this provis.
ion is carried out in all cases
IAN ex.seryice men contacted in
hospitals who have not filed claims
for compensation will be assisted in
We preparation OF their claims and
uch new claims will be promptly
adjudicated in the district officers.
The American legion. through
National Commander McNider, in
telegram rendered its active co.opera.
ton. The American Red Cross will
also assist In this special hospital
cleanup campaign. The following is
an extract from letter which Col
Charles r. Forbes, director Of the y.
s. veterans bureau. addressed to all
district managers on December 20:
Central office impresses upon you
and through you upon personnel as
signed to this duty, its desires to
make this special hospital campaign
fruitful in immediate adjustment OF
every case falling within the classiti-
cations named. Select the most COM
petent medical, compensation and in
surance personnel available, instruct
them fully as to their duties and In
form them that the bureau Is looking
to them for results"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
opuosltlon From Southern Women.

New York.-Organizations seeking
enactment oflegislation giving women
equal rights as property owners and
In politics, and changing the laws rel
alive to childbirth control, are meet
ing strong opposition in the South,
Miss Anita Politzer, legislative chair.
man OF the national woman's party,
told members of the party in this
stats.
Very little of the general progress
OF The women's movement is reflected
In the South, said Miss Pollitzer,
whose home Is In Charleston, s. C.