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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
Governor Issues Parole.

Upon recommendation Of Judge A,
NJ. Stack and Solicitor Donald Phillips
Governor Morrison paroled John Tol
bert, who was sentenced to serve
from two to thIe years in the State
Prison from Stanley county Superior
Court In July. 1928. for manslaughter
The manslaughter charge grew out
OF Tolbert's operation of an artomo
bile Recommendation for clemehcy
followed a monetary compromise be
tween the family Of the deceased and
Tolbert.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Bavarian Monarchists Attempt to
Start a Revolt. but Are
Easily Suppressed.
LUDENDORFF IS III PRISON
BY EDWARD w. picKARo

Tor few hours toward the close
L of last week Germany was on
the verge of civil war. and excited
correspondents cabled that the re-
publican government was about TO fall
before the attack OF the monarchistS.
Then it all petered out. The revolt,
which was started by Adolph HITLER,
leader of the Bavarian Fascist. and
Gen. Eric Won Ludendorff, chief Of
staT of the German armies during the
war. was easily suppressed. The gov
eInment under Chancellor StreSemann
was declared to be stronger than ever,
Won Ludendorff, who has become
something of pompous ass, was in
Jail; HITLER. wounded was reported
to have escaped, but another dispatch
said he also was a prisoner.
Thursday night Hitler led GOO armed
men into a political meeting in Mu-
mich, proclaimed the overthrow Of the
popular government If Bavaria and
the German government and ordered
the arrest OF Premier Won Knillng
and Minister Of the Interior Schweyer
who were accused of negotiating with
Stresemann. Hitler then declared
himself to be the new national dictn-
tor and appointed General Won Luden-
dorff war minister and commander in
chief of the new national army Won
Kahr was made extraordinary COVER
nor OF Bavaria. General Won Lossow
Baravia war minister and poehner
premier of Bavaria.
But Won Kahr and Won Lossow
were unwilling participants in the
plot, and as soon as possible they got
together and made plans TO frustrate,
They found the Bavarian reichswehr
was loyal to the Berlin government
and 80 directed it and the police to
retake the public buildings that Hit
tier had seized and make him and
Won Ludendorir prisoners. There was
some sharp fighting, few men were
killed and wounded, and then the Fas-
cisti gave up.
Hitler troops in Augsburg also at
tempted to bring off Il coup like that
in Munihc. The police met and dis
armed them. Abortive putsches in
one or two other places were reported.
Martial law was declared for all
Ravarja and If was announced that
death sentences would he promptly
executed.
The leaders of the ip.timed putsch
had counted on the support of the
,nonarchlst troops under Captain
Erhardt along the Thurincian border.
hut that commander wired Berlin that
his men stood firmly behind General
Won Seeckt who had been named su-
nreme military dictator Of Germany
hy President Ebert. and would obey
his orders. Former Crown Prince
Runprecht of Bavaria declared him.
self STRONGLY opnosed TO the revolu.
,ionary movement in Bavaria. and
France let the Germans know she
would NOT permit the overthrow of the
renuhl,can government
Ar the request of the allied council
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

Chicaeo.-William Gibbs McAdoo.
here for a short visit on his way to
his home in California told reporters
that he was q poor politicie. Nnd ex-
planned his statement.
When he was secretary Of the treas.
ury, he explained. 4 friend said to him,
you're poor politician for you don't
pass around any cigars"
Il took the hint and laid In box. .
said Mr.. McAdoo. but II was NO use.
I never remembered at the right timo
to offer the cigars to any one yo,,
s>e, doA.t smoke myself
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
FORMER EMPEROR
TO RETURN HOME
KAISER RECEIVES GERMAN PASS
PORTS FOR HIMSELF AND
SUITE.
MONARCHY TO Be RESTORED
Former Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam Emperor William to Ascend
Throne.

Brussels.-The former German EN-
peror is preparing to return to the
fatherland. He already has in his
hands passports for himsel fand MS
suite, and The Brussels Gazette goes
so far as to say it is expected the
Hohenzollern monarchy will be re-
stored December 4, William or his
son, the former crown prince. Fred
erick William. ascending the throne,
Private advices from Doom. re-
ceived by the Agence Telegraphique
Beige. says that courier. Won Hoec'
hist, arrived at Doom with II German
passports for the ex-kaiser and his i'm
mediate entourage. A telegram IN
cipher was received there in the morn
ing, and early in the afternoon there
was long conference between viii
liam and those close to him. Later a
ministry of the interior. called and
was closeted with the former em
peror for 35 minutes.
A wireless system has been install
ed at Doom house. which has been
the residence of the head of the Ho
henzollerns during the later years OF
his internment in Holland, and mes
sages are received from Nauen daily
According to advices from various
surces In Dorm ~ passports authoriz
ing journey to Berlin have been
handed to the former German emperor
The German emperor received Ger
man passports for himself and his
suite, according to the Gazette.
1t Is expected. the paper adds. that
the Hohenzollern monarchy will be
restored on December 4. the former
emperor or the crown prince ascend
ing the throne.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
Sentenced to Forty Years.

Columbia, S. C.-Francis Leo Rydan
pleaded guilty in United States district
court to the murder OF George Sellers,
a private in the marine corps, and was
sentenced to serve 40 years in the Nc
Neil's island naval prison. The killing
months ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
New Corporations.

New Corporations.
Charters were filed with the Secre-
tary Of State for the following corpor.
ations to do business In North Caro-
lima:
Shell Island Beach Development Co.,
Of Wilmington, with $4,000 authoriz.
ed capital and $500 subscribed by r.
W. Avant, J. e. Taylor. Of Wilmington.
and n. Nc. Andrews, Durham.
Southern Forestry Congress. Inc.
RI Asheville, to promote the practice
}. forestry in the South. without cap.
ttAi s.eck.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
Mus. Take Advantage Of Educator

Discrimination against negroes In
the distribution Of educational advan.
tages Is a thing Of the past in North
Carolina. and 1t remains now only for
the. negroes themselves to take advan-
tage Of the school facilities that have
been provided. DR.. N. C. Newbold,
director Of negro education for the
State Department Of Education told
the fourth annual conference Of negro
leaders In session..
Four million dollars is being spent
this year by the counties and the
State for the education Of the negro.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16
Away, Red k,no.

The reigning sovereign Of Persia
Is always called BY bis subjects the
red King. from the color Of his tur-
ban. A red turban Is, 10 Persia. the
distinguishing mark Of fpyalty.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

times last week and received several
long communications from Poinrare
Neither has vet made any public state
ment. hut 1t is understood the French
are not disposed to press at this time
their contention that reduction Of Ger
man reparations Is impossible unless
the debts of France to America and
Great Britain likewise are scaled
down. Mr.. Hughes was said TO be
willing 10 concede that the legality
of French occupation of the Ruhr and
other questions pertaining TO ii should
be declared outside the jurisdiction
of the committee of experts, though
he cannot see how Germany's ability
to pay can be explored without tax
ing into consideration the productiv-
i;y Of the Ruhr.
London dispatches assert that Bel
gium and Italy have joined Great
Britain in the demand that the in
Quiry into Germany's financial and
economic condition shall be free nnd
States and France cannot come to
an agreement, the three nations will
probably unite in such an investiga
ton. Certain correspondents are in
sistent in their reports that France
is about to be Isolated, but with some
the thought. Belgium officially sd
mits that she is seeking TO act as n
mediator and is hopeful of estab-
fishing an accord between France and
England"
Ambassador Herrick, just returned
arin farm where the Rainbow division
fought beside General Gouraud's
army. seemingly committed the Unit
ed States TO the duty of helping re
establish Europe. Said he:
I'VE put our hands on the pillow
and we are ready to run the furrnw
through. for we know if the present
problem is not solved, and justly and
quickly solved, then truly America will
have fought the war in vain"
This stirred up the 'irreconcil-
ables" bit. but In Washington il
WIS UNDERSTOOD Ilut MI tltIllth WhS
merely expressing his own views.
Paris, however, believes the American
government has made up its mind 10
take hand in European affairs main
lv because 1t Is convinced that during
the coming winter America must pro
vide Germany with hundreds and
thousands OF bushels of wheat on long
time credit to prevent wholesale star
walton.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

THE council of allied ambassadors
L demanded the re-establishment Of
allied control over German military
equipment, which has been in aaey-
ance since the occupation of the Ruhr,
and hinted that France might be
forced to take military measures for
protection against 'reactionary mill
tarist parties who exercise power in
a considerable part of Germany,
Stresemann's reply was to the effect
that attempts of allied officers, espe-
cially French and Belgian, in uniform
to check up the armed strength of
Germany would be extremely danger
Gus and that the German government
cannot take the responsibility OF
guaranteeing the safety of members
of the commission If they Insist on
proceeding with the work.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

OR ERIC DRUMMOND, secretary
~ general of the League of Nations.
was received the other day 10y Premier
Mussolini, and came away with the as
surance that Italy had no prejudice
against the league and that the pre-
mier favors its principles. Mussolinl.
however, informed the Sc ,retary gen
eral that Italy required that her posi-
tion as one OF the great powers and
one of the founders of the league and
principal Signatory of the Treaty Of
Versailles should be adequately estab-
lshed."
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

n ONERNOR WALTON OF 0klaho-
~ ma sought the Intervention OF the
federal courts to halt the Impeachment
denied by Judge Cotteral at l.awton on
the ground that the court had no juris-
diction in the case. However. the gov
ernor was granted new hearing nj a
date not yet set. Meanwhile the trinl
has begun and Walton has appeared
sci and pleaded not guilty, making a
sweeping denial of all the charges, The
governors lawyers insist the court
shall hear all the evidence on all the
charges before voting on verdict.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

A DVANTAGE in the elections of
"A last Tuesday was claimed by both
the Republicans and the Democrats.
The former recaptured the Twenty
fourth congressional district Of New
York. where Benjamin Fairchild was
elected, and won in Vermont, where
Porter Dale was chosen United States
senator. The Democrats elected three
governors Ritchie in Maryland.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

A F'rER hearings in the branch
1 banking controversy, the federal
reserve board has ruled. us u cOndi-
tlon of membership in the reserve sys-
ten of state banks, that the applicant
agree to establish no branches except
within the city where the parent bank
is located. This policy goes into effect
February |. 1924. A resolution adopt
ed by the board declared that estab-
liShment of branches by state banks
produced an inequitable situation for
national banks. which cannot establish
branches without permission of the
controller of the currency.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

IF THE recommendations OF the i'm
perial economic conference In Lon
don are adopted by the British parlia-
ment. and they probably will be. the
United States will he given strong
dose of the tariff medicine it has been
administering To others for MANY
wears. These recommendations are
that Great Britain put tax of five
shilings hundredweight on raw
apples from foreign countries: a duty
of ten shillings hundredweight m
canned salmon; Il duty of six pence
IA gallon on fruit juices. and Il - per
cent duty on foreign tobacco. The
first, second and fourth of these pro
posals would hit America especially.
1t was pointed out that rhe whole
basis in considering these questions
was whether dominion trade can cx-
pand rapidly enough to supply 'll
British needs, and in the case Of ap-
pies it was stated that the supply
would easily equal the demand.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-16

T~.IE. budget bureau has received the
L department estimates for the next
fiscal year, pared them Ia the bone and
submitted them 10 President Coolidge
The total sum asked by the bureau Is
81. 0.Oo00O0. this representing II saw
in. of S1o6, 10000 from the amount he
ing expended in the current fiscal year
or course congress nay see fit to
change some of the ileihs.
IN A decision announcing the princi-
pies to be applied in determining
American claims against Germany. the
mixed claims commission uphOlds
broadly the claims growing out OF the
torpedoing of the I.usitania, numbering
27S and aggregatng about $40 900
The commission refuses to assess ex.
enplary, or punitive. damages. hclding
they are penal in nature and not au-
thorized by the trextJ Of peace. II dis
missed 30.190 claims. t0taling about
S345, 5,0OOOO0, for the recovery Of insnr-
ance premiums paid by Americans for
protection against war hazards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17

the south. They'll be here in five
minutes.
Ackln was dumbfounded Morrow
was equally crestfallen.
You went out along with your
DAM" Kent chirped. You'll learn
that when the votes are counted to-
night. You won't forget this election
day in some time
The Big Boss could have throttled
the little man.
IF you want me to take Bodine
into custody on your say-so for
BLOWN up the DAM" said Land,
I'm do it. With the boys here ac-
counted for, they amt no lives lost
as far as I know. The Doc says
Esteban won't die"
Acklin made no effort to answer
the sheriff.
The dust-cloud the sheriff had no.
ticed had developed rapidly. The
men who had made it were riding
into the yard. Their coming did not
lessen the cattle-man's discontinue.
He started for the door, reckoning
his men to follow him.
Don't expect any help from me,
Kildare" he said to Blaze. you've
crossed me once too often"
I'll get along all right, I guess"
Blaze answered evenly. Il shot in
self-defense when l killed Bandy."
Bandy? Acklin stopped. He didn't
quite follow Kildare. Bandy meant
nothing to him, but Bodine and his
men stiffened. Nez Perce felt for
the guns that had been taken away
from him. Buck fingered his rifle
Kent was watching him.
He almost got rae the first time
can't to this place. Didn't he, Buck?"
Bodine refused to answer. Il didn't
know who he was, or why he tried
it at that time"
Little Bandy Griggs," Blaze went
on, taking the photograph he had
carried so long from his pocket
I've been trailing him for two
years.
Bodines face had gone white.
Blaze handed the picture to Land.
Sheriff, my names not kildare.
Kent here has known me for years.
I'm Bod BIaisdell of Wind River
Wyoming. Blaze has always been
short for Blaisdell. Years ago I was
a ranger in the park"
Not old Tiberline, the head
ranger?" Buck cried
Blaze smiled. That's where l met
Bandy."
You amt from Laramie, are
v0u?' Land asked. "The sheriff."
Continued Tomorrow
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NOW GO ON WITH STORY

Mercedes placed her hands on the
shoulders of the two men. She
seemed to gain strength from the
very nearness of Kent and her un-
Gle.
You better 20 with Peter. too"
Tuscarora advised. Wen get vou
home in few" He stopped as he
caught sight of the orisJv object in
the corner. "Landn he cried look
heren
The sheriff called in several Of his
deputies before he moved out of the
kitchen.
You know what the law is" he
warned them. You're here to be-
fend it."
His shrewd eyes scanned Acklin's
face. The Big Boss scowIed darkly.
AS Land was about to step past him,
the cattle-man spoke.
There's a dead man in the next
room. That little pouter-pigeon who
came in with YOU has found him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17

my gun out Of my holster and fired
from the doorway"
The sheriff shook his head uneasi-
!y. His depaties-all Paradise men
caught their breath. AckIin glared
at Bodine.
Kent placed his arm about Mer-
cedes' shoulders.
You didn't do this, honey did
you?' he murmured.
/ I don't
don know" she sobbod. q came
20 get BasiIio. Bodine had him. He
would not let me 60. he said | must
go away with him. | would not
to that. He made the other man
lurt the baby. He was. A
oh choked her.
Lands Basque deputies muttered
angrily and the Double A men
scowled at Bodine Before Mercedes
.ould 90 on, Achlin got the sheriff S
.ttcntion.
She don't know what she's say
ng' he cried. She's in no condi-
ion to know what she did. You can't
take the word of a hystericaI girl
l know what happened. Kildare was
here; he knows also. Bodines try
ing to save his own skin. 81 amt
going to see this girl thrown into
Jail. I tell you, Bodine did itn"
The Big Boss turned until his eyes
met Kildare's. They stared at each
other for a full second before Acklin
continued. The crowd caught the
deadly intentness of that glance. 1t
held its breath again. The Big Boss
turned back to the sheriff.
you ask Kildare if what ] say
isn't SO" The words clicked off his
tongue.
Land arched his eyebrows.
"Well?" he demanded.
1t grew quiet. The crowd waited
for Kildare's answer. He began to
shake his head He was speaking
The crowd strained its ears.
That's not what happened" they
heard him say.
He was about to go when the
Kitchen door flew open and Big hC-
mer, Acklir's Kelly Creek foreman,
came in, herding before him Bodine'a
men. Morrow was back Of him.
Found these birds hidin' out in
the hills beyond Lotard's shack"
Cash announced. Had to be a little
bit rough with EN- before we could
induce EN- to come along with US"
Nez Perce looked as if he had been
rolled down a mountain-side Some
of the others were not much better
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
COMMON LABOR SHORT
OVER SOUTH GEORGIA
Industrial Concerns as VIII as
Farms Now Feeling Acute
Shortage of Laborers

VALDSOTA, May 17-Almost ev-
every section is now making des-
perate efforts to get full crews Of
workers, especially in what is known
as common day labor. The short
age is becoming more acute every
week, according to those who are
employing labor, Monday morning
several Valdosta concern- requiring
many laborers had only one and two
to show up on the job. The con-
dition is about as bad on the farms.
Among the sufferers is the city
street department, its entire crew
of free laborers having undergone a
complete change in personnel the
last two weeks. All of the old stand
by having undertaken other work
leaving the city in a deserted con-
dition so far as experienced street
workers is concerned.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Buck Bodine, new owner Of the
old Webster ranch in Paradise
Valley, makes the bomb with which
the Basuqes blow up a dam, built
by Dick Acklin, big boss Of the
Double A ranch. Acklin, hearing
Of this leads a lynching party to
Bodnes place. He finds a dead
man on the floor and Mercedes
Arrascada, beautiful Basque, in
tears, Kildare, one of Acklin's men
secretly sends for the sheriff, who
arrives shortly after Acklin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
HARD TASK GETTING
CITY TAX EQUALIZERS

NALDOSTA, May II. - The
finance committee OF the city coun-
ell has difficult task on hand Just
now-securing two men to act as
equalizers for the city. These equal
izers must be named at the recessed
meeting of the council next week
and apparently no person, who is
acquainted with tax values and con-
ditlons, wants to serve in this ca
paclty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17

at his watch. Bodine saw the charm
that dangled from its chain. He
reached out his hand to examine it
What you dom with my charm?"
he asked.
Your charm?' Blaze CURED in
tone to match his own. Melody
gave me that weeks ago. Found 1t
outside the Bulls Head. Wha.
makes you think its yours?"
I'D recognize that Iuck-piece with
one eye shut. l fell off horse once
and bent that lower end there. That
little trick has brought me plenty OF
luck" He pushed it back into Kill
dare's hand. You keep it. Wen
need some luck before this thing
over"
Buck had scented a possible ally in
Blaze he saw that Kildare and
Acklin were against each other
Blaze wanted to shout: Bodine had
killed Josef
Land called for order. His depu-
ties had their guns ready.
Watch Bodine," Blaze whispered
to Kent as Land began speaking.
4 want it quiet now" the sheriff
was saying. 1--WE can't go On with
all this connection. I want to hear
the rest Of your story, Kildare.
aim to find out who killed this man. :"
There isn't much to tell" Blaze
drawled. Il came up to the house
and heard the little chief screaming.
This thing on the floor was trying
to twist off the child's arm. He
saw me and drew. | happened to be
a little quicker" Blaze paused to
glance at Mercedes. eyes" he went
on, Il killed him"
AckIin and Morrow began to whis-
per eXcitedly. The Double A men
began to gather about them
Guess you'd better get your
prisoner and get out Of here, Ian"
Acklin said ominously. We pot a
little personal matter to settle with
your pretty cocky, amt you,
Acklin?' the sheriff flung at him.
Its your move! You get along or
I'll arrest the lot of you for disturb
in the peace"
"Sayn reared the Big Boss. 1--WE
got a hundred men strung out along
the creek. They've been circling on
this place for three hours. All I've
got to do is raise my hand to
bring them tUmbling into this room.
don't want any trouble with you,
But sheriff. or no sheriff, we're going
to take care Of that skunk! lie blew
up the dam! God knows how many
people have been drowned and how
much damage the flood has done. IL
you folks are homeless, you can
thank him for it. l warned you, Land
keep your hands off Bodine is go.
ing to swing. Get your rope, Jones.
Brother started for the door.
whoa, there Easy in the boat,
Land warned "Men," he called to
his deputies, you've been sworn to
uphold the law. IF any Of these boys
refuse to stop, use your guns. The
state will back you up His eyes
turned on AckIin. That was a nice
little party you had arranged. But
if won't come off. Why? Well, just
because it won't I've got you out
three to one. Kent here
got busy on the telephone before we
left Paradise. All the Basques genie
between this ranch and the Washoe
are headin' in this direction. And
they're comm armed Take a look
through the window and see what
you make Of that dust-cloud there to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
GA. MELON AND FCUKE'
GROWERS WINNING FIGHT

VALDUSIA, May l7.-There is
ample evidence Of the activity of
melon, cantaloupe and cucumber
growers in fighting the diseases
which have attacked the plants.
Large supplies of busting and spray
ing mixtures are being received here
to meet the growing demands. Both
of these methods are reported to be
making good records in staying the
progress of the diseases of the
fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17

lamp. Toaneauligh with long extension cord.
Combination stop and ailhght. Quick action
Cowlventilator. Eight day clock. aluminium
bound running boards with corrugated Rubber
mats and step pads. Aluminium kick plates.