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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15
successful Miniature Engine.

A miniature engine, whose power
was generated by the rays OF the sun,
was successfully demonstrated In ar
Eastern college recently. A parabolit
copper mirror focused the rays upon 8
test tube of water, the heat caused the
steam which In turn operated the tiny
motor at high rate Of speed.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

quantity Of food being used ~. The
masked goats were being used IN
series of experiments now being car
ried on at the institution In order to
throw light on the question Of animal
nutrition, and the most economical
method Of stock-feeding.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

| am in touch with a few good
pigs and sows for sale. If you
are thinking of buying maybe we
can help you find what you
want.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

A small sweet potato storage
house on the farm is an excellent
thing. If you are interes ed in
putting up one this summer ask
US for help. We can furnish you
with blue prints and bill of ma
terial for all sizes of houses.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15
FARM NOTES FOR
HALIFAX COUNTY
BY w. o. DAVIS, County Agent,
Weldon, N. c.

Do you realise next winters
feed must be paid for out of 1924
cotton? and that will be our first
year of boil weevil damage.
Better plant plenty of corn and
hay this summer. You will be
glad of it next fall.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

OTcat KE---- q .7eEef,l-Ir.
BY burning raw hitdIninous coal in
stead of coking 1t we are annually
wasting fertilizers of u crop-producisg
value Of S0O.OO0.O0 bushels of wheat
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

The recent dry weather has en-
abled farmers to get ahead of the
grass, and the majority of them
are well up with farm work in
general. This is an excellent
opportunity to get in good crop
of corn and hay for next winter
feed.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spects etc, etc, will be charged TO
the rate of ten cents per line. cass
must accompany article in all cases ex
ept were custome has 3 regu ar c
count No insertions made for less
han 25 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return of mssn, must
all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15
TELEPHONE 70

Entered as Second Class Matter Ap
3, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act OF
March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-03
FOR CONSTIPATION
Black raught Recommended by
an Arkansas Farmer Who Has
Used 1t, When Needed,
for Is Years.

Hatfield, Ark.-Mr. 6. w. Parsons, a
welI-known farmer on Route 1, this place,
says: 81 keep Black Draught in my home
all the time. II is the best all-around
medicine have ever found for the liver
and for constipation. We began using II
Is or more years ago and have used it
whenever needed since. | have never
found any other medicine as good for
constipation, and that was what suffer-
ed with till began using Black Draught.
Black Draught corrected this condition,
and now we use it for the liver and for
indigestion-a tight and sluggish feeling
after meals, for bad taste in the mouth
and sour stomach.
"My wife uses it for headache and
biliousness. 1t sets on our shelf and we
don't let if get out. It has been a great
help TO us. believe great deal of
sickness is caused by hurried eating and
constipation, and Black Draught, iftaken
right, will correct this condition"
Get Thedford'S, The original and only
genuine Black Draught powdered liver
medicine. Sold everywhere. NC-l50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-03
POST WILL
STAGE BIG MINSTREL
Wilbur Smith to Manage Annual
Affair for Ex-Service Men
Here November IL

John D. Mathis Post, No. q,
American Legion, will stage a big
minstrel here November IL, when
Armistice day is to be celebrated,
1t was announced today. Final
arrangements for staging the af-
taSr were concluded today with
Welbur Smith selected as manager.
Mr.. Smith will begin Immediately
the organization of the Legion min
strel, which it is proposed now to
make an annual affair, along the
same lines as that staged by the
post last year. Talent throughout
the county will be invited to as
sist the ex-service men in their
celebrating regardless of whether
such talent took any active part in
the recent war.
1t is proposed, Mr.. Smith says,
to make the show really meri-
torious one, and those who secure
places in the cast will have to work
hard to bring their work up to the
standard required He requests
that all who can participate com
municate with him at once, that
assignments to trial parts can be
made without delay, and the sew
eral candidates divided into the de.
partments in which they are to
compete for places.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-03

1t is about time for the women
to put on their wooden beads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-03

An ideal husband is man who
gets his weekly pay every night.
Evening star., 1923-10-18

fore the police trial board Confirma-
tion Of the counsel's decision that some
OF the affidavits Shou be aired at a
formal trial was obtained through Maj.
Sullivan's terse statement today.
1t was explained at headquarters that
Chief Clerk Edward B. desse must
now draw up detailed specifications
in the form prescribed by the police
manuel, basing his statements upon the
affadavits of the accuserS and tie opin-
ion of the corporation counsel. I'M
medlately after the specifications have
been completed. copies will be served on
the accused officers and the trial viii!
likely be held week later.
McQuade Lauds Davis.
The charges against the four police
men are sequel TO the fling of other
charges by Lieut.. Davis and Sergt Nc
Quade against Prohibition Agents
Fowler, Ruby and Packard. who are
into the accusations by heads Of the
special intelligence unit of the Internal
Revenue Bureau under which they
operated.
THE sooner the better" was the
CHARACTERISTIC reply Sergt. McQuade
ing his trial. Our duty in connection
with dry law enforcement has been
open and above board and we have
nothing to fear from the fullest in
yestigation possible. Lieut.. Davis is
as clean and fine a policeman as
have ever seen and he is not the
kind of man who would stand for
anything crooked. Both the lieuten-
ant and myself are deeply Interested
in our work and we have never let
favoritism become a part of it
Lieut.. Davis said he had not seen
the charges, but was sure they must
necessarily be ridiculous" Any seri-
Gus allegation that might be con-
tanned in them, he said. could not be
the truth.
my duty" he continued, SIS an
honest one and has been honestly
and faithfully performed. I have not
the slightest thing to fear from
trial and hope full and open hear
ing will be held imm ediately. During
my twenty-three years service on the
force / have done nothing that am
afraid. to have my superiors investi-
gate. My record is clear of charges,
but, on the other hand. contains COM
mendations for bravery, efficiency and
honesty"
Evening star., 1923-10-18
R.W. DARBY,RET|RED
CONTRACTOR, DEAD
Prominent Mason and D. C.
Resident III But Two
Months.

Rein w. Darby, prominent Mason
and resident of the District, died at
his home, BOIL Dent place northwest,
had been Ill about two months prior
to his death, was seventy-four years
old.
Born In Montgomery county, Md.
he came to Washington as a young
man and Immediately engaged In the
building and contracting business,
maintaining his offices at 1862 Wis
consin avenue northwest until he re-
tired. fifteen years ago. Mr.. Darby
built a number of structures for the
government, including several build
ings at Fort Myer and the hospital at
Fort Monroe, which he constructed
during the Spanish-American war.
Much of his time was devoted to
Masonry. He was thirty-third de-
gree Scottish Rite Mason and life
member Of the George C. Whiting
member of Almas Temple, Mystic
Shrine. and a past grand commander
Of the Grand Commandery, knights
Templar. of the District of Columbia
Mr.. Darby was buried this after
noon at o'clock. Funeral services
were held at his late residence and
were attended by number of brother
Masons. Burial took place at Oak
Hill cemetery. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Clara NJ. Darby; four
sons, Edward Z. Darby. Rein H. Oar.
by, DR.. Howard L. Darby, Raymond
William N. Payne, jr., and Miss Grace
Darby.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
CLASSIFYING WOES
LAID TC SECTION 6
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tration from a specific situation in
one of the big departments:
In grade 2 ythere were fifteen per-
sons receiving $2.400. 1t is found that
thirty others whose salaries ranged
from $3.50 to $2.2S0 pulled up to the
same salary level S2,400. while these
fifteen could not, under the act, be ad-
vanced to a higher salary within the
grade. But one of those fifteen at
$2,40O was considered by the person.
mel committee of the department. to be
especially deserving of a promotion.
He could not be advanced several
hundred dollars within the grade, so
all that could be done was to put him
minimum salary is $4,000. Therefore.
he got $500 increase, when $500 or
$500 might have been entirely satis-
factory.
There were thirty-seven at the
minimum of grade 3, six of whom
were found deserving of advancement
to the next higher grade. with a min
imum of S3,8CO. an $500 increase.
where $500 or $40o would probably
have been satisfactory.
In grade 2 there was one man at
the maximum salary, receiving $4,000,
who had worked up to the top of his
grade. He could not get any salary
increase under the act either in that
grade or by promotion to the next
higher grade. So that the one man
ad sanced from grade to grade 8
with an increase of $500 and an op-
portunity for further advancement to
the maximum of $500 for the grade,
was pulled up potentially ahead of
the man who had to stay at the top of
grade with no salary increase or
prospect of getting any.
Six Jump Beyond One.
The six men advanced from the mini
mum of grade to grade had fifteen
ahead of them within grade 3. There
was one man at the head of the grade
getting $500 who received no promo
tion or salary increase. So that these
six men from the bottom of the grade
were by direction of the act itself
showed ahead Of the man at the top Of
the grade. with a salary increase imme-
diately of $500 and a possibility Of in
creasing that to So, ,000-or from a salary
of $4,000 going Immediately to $500
and an opportunity open to get up to
$1,000.
Evening star., 1923-10-18

tTOIH flTSI HaEe.1
question, II indeed, the bonus support
ers revive the kind of bill they had
last time. An effort will be made by
the administration to put through a
bonus bill that takes into account some
or the various pans suggested last
year, but which does not require so
heavy drain on the cash of the Treas
ury at this time.
Bonus Fight Watched.
Politically it will be interesting to
watch the evolution of that tax along
side the bonus measure. If the latter
means large expenditure, tax revi-
sion will not be possible. So while the
democrats themselves will provide
enough votes together with the repub-
licans to pass a bonus bill and even
make 1t a law over presidential veto,
If Mr.. Coolidge should be against IL.
which is doubtful, the republicans will
De the ones embarrassed If the passage
Of bonus bill kills tax revision. The
democratic, campaign cry will be "re-
duce taxes" and opponents in the
primaries Of republicans members of
the House and Senate will raise that
issue, largely because the impression
has been sent broadcast by admini-
stration spokesmen themselves that
taxes could be reduced.
Which will furnish more votes-the
bonus or tax revision? Statistics from
the Internal Revenue office show that
the taxes of the nation are paid by
more individuals than would receive
the bonus, but the difference Is that
the bonus supporters are organized and
the taxpayers are not, and also a few
or the taxpayers themselves would be
recipients of the bonus.
Very few members of Congress will
dare to oppose the bonus In the COM
ing session, and the general impress
sion prevails here that unless Presi-
dent Coolidge takes a determined
stand the bill Is as good as passed
now. This Is believed to be one rea-
son why Senator Smoot is trying to
discourage talk of tax revision, while
Secretary Mellon, who is against the
bonus. Is tempting the general public
with tax revision program.
Coolidge for Economy.
President Coolidge is determined to
make record on economy. He is
said to be getting ready to present
to the December session of Congress
comprehensive plan for reduction
OF expenditures and there are rumors
that he will urge in general terms a
reduction of taxes and will include
also a bonus proposal that dosen't
cost the government as much money
as previous bonus measures.
Whatever position is taken by the
President. there is bound to be a de-
mand from the radicals" for further
tax cuts and this will give the po-
litical opponents of the administra-
ton, both in the campaign before and
after the national conventions. op-
portunities for trouble making. Taxes
will be a major issue.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-10-18
CONFER ON FARMERS.
Governors Talk Over Wheat Con-
ditions.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
WEST BADEN, Ind, October 1s.-
The farmer is to have his inning to-
day before the conference of gov
ernors from all sections of the coun-
try gathered here to discuss state and
national questions. Discussions of
agricultural problems occupy the
greater part of the days program.
Wheat, the wheat farmers and the
solution of the depressing wheat
price situation was the subject of
discussion by Gov. Nestos of North
Dakota, speaking on Wheat In the
Nations Business" preceding gen.
eral discussion on agricultural and
farmer relief.
Agricultural problems in general
were to be outlined by Gov. John NJ.
Parker of Louisiana and to be fol"
lower by a round-table discussion
with all governors present taking
part.
Gov. Sweet of Colorado will speak
on Executive Clemency" and lead a
discussion on employment of inmates
OF penal institutions.
Nathan v. McChesney. president of
the National Conference of Commis-
sioners on Uniform State Laws. will
discuss uniformity of legislation be-
tween states. z
The executive committee OF the
Evening star., 1923-10-18
Nature of Charges
Against A ID. C..
Police Secret.
Viii Be Brought
Before Trial
Board.

simultaneously with an unofficial
denial today by the four members
of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment that they committed any OF the
seventeen mysterious acts charged
against them by prohibition enforce
ment agents, Supt Sullivan an
nounced today that the accused men
will be continued in active duty for
the present, at least.
Mai. Sullivan formally announced
the names of the accused men as
Lieut.. o. T. Davis. commander Of the
vice squad; Sergt. James E. McQuade,
second in command, and the officer
who was relieved from duty at the
White House expressly to assist in
running down violators of the dry
law, Private Harry G. Bauer, and
Private William H. Vermillion.
Charges Undisclosed.
Neither the superintendent of po-
lice nor the accused men themselves
would discuss, however, the nature
OF the charges laid against them by
after members Of the latter force had
been accused of serious violations of
the law while conducting raids on
houses in this city. Maj. Sullivan
excused his refusal to enumerate the
charges on the ground that they had
not been written up" for submission
to the police trial board.
1t was learned, however, that al
though seventeen affidavits were
filed by the policemen's acousers. but
more than ten or twelve Of them will
be submitted in the form of specifica-
tions to the board that will try the
officers The others, 1t Is said, are
either too ridiculous to consider or
utterly impossible of commission.
Maj Sullivan issued the following
official statement, after which he re-
fused to discuss the case further:
Accuse Vice Squad.
Charges have been preferred by
former agents of the prohibition force
against the following members of the
Metropolitan police force: Lieut.
Davis, Sergt. McQuade, Private Bauer
and Private Vermillion. They will be
arraigned before the police trial board
in accordance with the law governing
such cases"
AGidavits Submitted.
The affidavits alleging acts of mis-
conduct by the policemen were SUBJ
mitted to Commissioner Oyster by In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Blair on
Monday. The Commissioner referred
them to Acting Corporation Counsel
Williams to determine whether they
warranted ordering the officers sent be-
Evening star., 1923-10-18

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ment that the republicans had" to
nominate him unless some unexpected
circumstance or a complete upheaval
or present conditions came about. He
Is the logical choice, they agreed
The IFS" of the republicans were
uncannily alike-"if he makes good
Is true he has many difficult problems
10 solve between now and convention
time, but if he continues as he start
ed. there will be nothing to it," some
OF them added.
"All the westerners interviewed, as
one man added, in substance:
This coming session of Congress
Will write the real answer to your
question"
Surprised at Pinchot.
Several of the governors who heard
the question put to Gov. Pinchot and
the latter's reply were frankly sur
prised at the obviousness of the
Pennsylvania executives attitude.
Some others insisted there was no real
significance to be attached to 1t.
But one thing is certain. Gov.
Pinchot Is the outstanding figure of
the present gubernatorial session. He
Is the one man who is known by sight
to nearly every one here. and those
who do not know him by sight eager
ly ask as the governors walk about
the lobby: (which 1t Pinchot?'
And don't think that Gov, Pinchot
does not realize 1t. Naturally affable,
pleasing, and with that ready and
contagious smile of his, he is making
the hit of the fifteenth conference OF
governors
CONFER ON FARMERS
Evening star., 1923-10-18

conference will meet this afternoon
to select the officers for the coming
year.
Gov. Hardee of Florida delivered
the response in the welcoming ad-
dress to the governors in response
to Gov. McMaster of South Dakota
last night and brought the prohlbi-
tion question directly before the con-
ference with a statement that as long
as the Volstead act Is on the statute
books 1t should be enforced to the
letter. The statement received Wig
orous applause, Gov. Hardee said the
wet minority was very obvious, but
that the majority is dry. and makes
a yexing problem, which must be de-
cided definitely.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
DEATH REPORT FALSE.
Mrs. Ann Rosetta Keeling Paine
Victim of Joke.

Mrs. Ann Rosetta Keeling Paine Of
50 Hanover street northwest, Is re-
ceiving floral tributes and letters of
coincidence on her death. which was
announced in the death columns Of
local newspapers as having occurred
Monday.
Mrs. Paine was as surprised as her
friends to read the notice of her
death, which was couched in the fol-
lowing words:
SKeeling. Suddenly. Mondy, October
10. 1923, Ann Rosetta Keeling. mother
of Alden Garrison and Harry Minor
Keeling, at 52h Hanover street north
west Notice Of funeral later"
That's meant for me. all right, but
/ really am quite alive" Mrs. Paine
explained to a dubious reporter over
the telephone. ''Some practical joker
is responsible"
Evening star., 1923-10-18
NEW CRUISER DAMAGED.
Omaha Crippled by Gale IL
Pacific.

The new cruiser Omaha reported
to the department today that dam
ages sustained in a heavy gale Tues
shake-down cruise to permit visit
to the Mare Island yard for repairs.
One of the ships masts was carried
away by the gale. a motor boat dam
aged and her electric steering gear
put out of commission by salt water.
No member of the crew was injured,
the report said.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
DEFIANCE OF SAXONY
SPURS MILITARY ACTION
BY BERLIN AUTHORITIES

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ed as the result OF yesterdays food
riots in Mannheim, during which fire.
quent clashes occurred between the
demonstrators and the police.
The trouble was the outgrowth of
the high prices of food. resulting in a
general strike and the cutting off of
the water, gas, electric and street car
services. A state of siege was de-
clared by the police last night and
the streets were cleared at 8, o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
AUTOIsT BROWNS IN RIVER

ATHENS, Ga. October 18.-Ernest
Jenkins of White county was drowned
when an automobile which ne was driv-
ing plunged over an embankment. Two
male companions were with him. His
body was pinned beneath the car.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
LAUREL ENTRIES
FOR FRIDAY.

+ FIRST RAcE-Purse, $1,000; for maiden
hllies. two-year-olds; claiming; Eve furlongs
nd half
Evening star., 1923-10-18
PlNCH0T ALONE OF 80
GOVERNORS EVADES
QUIZ ON COOLIDGE

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Evening star., 1923-10-18
TAX REVISION is SEEN
AS MAJOR 1924 ISSUE

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Evening star., 1923-10-18

SEVENTH RACE-purse, $500; claiming
for fcur-year-olds and up; one mile and
aavantY Yards.
Evening star., 1923-10-18

Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Wylam School Improvement association will hold a meeting at the Wylam school on Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Bethel, the president, will preside at the meeting. A short pro- gram has been prepared.
 Edgewood Study circle will meet with Mrs. George F. Jackson cn Fri day afternoon.
 The Psi Sigma Phi club will meet on Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. J. c. Mckinley, 501 Eighteenth street, south.
 The Brides circle will meet Mon day afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. w. Martin, 6931 First avenue.
 The West End Study club will meet with Mrs. S. A. Cruce 1919 McMillan avenue, Friday afternoon.
 The Young Women's Christian as sociation will have board of di- rectors meeting Tuesday February 13, at 10 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. There will be called meeting of the officers and chairmen of the sev- eral bands of the Temple EmanuEl Monday, February 12, at 3 o'clock. New business of importance will he discussed and a full attendance is urged.
 The East Lake Choral club will meet at the Ruhama Baptist church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is urged. On account of the weather the Lakeview School Improvement asso- citation postponed their meeting to Tuesday. February 13, at 2:90 D. m. at the school. All are urged to at- tend
 The West End Catholic Woman's club will sew for the orphans at the home of Mrs. Charles P. Lichty, 1911 Tuscaloosa avenue, on Thursday. As many club members as can con- veniently do so are urged to attend. St. Pauls Catholic church will have a house warming Of the new rectory. Monday. February 12, from to p. m.
 The younger social set will be pleased to learn that Miss Malyina Coleman the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. Phares Coleman, who has been a student at Columbia uni versity has returned to Birmingham, and will remain with her parents.
 
 Mrs. I. c. Heist has as her guest, her mother, Mrs. James Biannen and her sister, Mrs. l. Lee Nouns and lit tie son I. Lee, Jr., of Memphis.
 The Veritas club will meet Wed nesday at o'clock with Mrs. W. D. Saunders, 14S1 Twenty-ninth street, Norwood.