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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Many Apply For Motor Titles.

Approximately 10 per cent Of the
automobile owners registered in North
Carolina have complied with the new
State law. effective October /, for the
registering Of title. according to ]. E.
Sawyer motor supervisor for the
State Department.
Complaints, criticisms, many OF
them of a facetious nature, and some
of them born of misunderstanding Of
the purposes of the act, are reaching
the department but not in numbers
impressive enough to cause alarm to
Secretary of State w. N Everett, who
believes that the act will do much to
protect automobile owners from theft.
The anti-motor theft act, 1ntroduc-
ed in the last General Assembly by
Senator Charles U. Harris. OF Wake
and passed without substantial oppo-
sition, provides for the registration of
automobile title with the Secretary
of State at fee Of $1.50. Certificate
of title furnished the owner of an
automobile when application properly
uiieu out Will tue uSSSIlptlNe mdtteI
called for by the act, is good for the
life by the car or as long as 1t is
the property of the holder of title
certificate. Upon the sale OF the ve-
hicle so registered, the seller endorses
the title card over to the purchaser.
who files it with the Secretary of
State, and in return for the regisra-
tion fee receives another card certify
ing to his own title. The old card is
filed by the Secretary OF State and
will permit a trace of title of any
autom obile.
Under the new law, no application
for automobile license tag will be hon-
ored unless the applicant can show
title. And the real complaitn against
the new law, If there is 20 be any
substantial opposition to it, officials
believe, will come when the depart
ment is forced to withhold certificate
Of title.
who would think of driving up
a two thousand dollar piece of real
estate to the curb, II such a thing 10
imaginable, and running OFF to leave
it to the whims OF any passing thief.
without so much as deed to show
ownership?' asks Joe Sawyer, who
can see NO reason for opposition to
the law.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Power Petition Hearing Nov. 12.

Ten O'Clock on the morning Of Mon.
day, November ~, was announced by
the North Carolina corporation com.
mission as the hour and the date for
the beginning Of the hearing on the
petition of the Southern Power com.
pany for permission to increase its
rates to an extent allowing " fair
return on the capital invested"
The petition OF the power company
was presented to the commission by
representative of the company FOL
lowing statement by J. B. Duke,
president, at Charlotte, that he was
through with the development OF
power plants in this state unless per-
mission to increase rates on hydro
electric power was granted by the
corporation commission, which, follow
ing hearing in 1921. set the maximum
rate chargeable at 1.25 cents per kilo-
watt hour.
An increase in rates of about 10
per cent is asked in the Southern
Power company's petition now before
the corporation commission.
Notice has been given to consum.
ers of hydro-electric power of the
state of the Southern Power company's
petition and persons opposing the re.
Quested increase in rates will be al
lowed to appear before the commis1
sion at its hearing here beginning
November ~.
A committee Of citizens from Hick.
ory, headed by J. D. Elliott, presiden
Of the Hickory Chamber of Commerce,
and H. W. Link, secretary of the
chaber, appeared before the commits
sion and presented a resolution adopt
ed by the directors of the Hickory
commerce body endorsing the request
OF the Southern Power company for
permission to increase its rate to
such an exten as will enable it to
pay fair and adequate return upon
the capital invested"
The corporation commission also
received a copy of a resolution from
the Marion Kiwanis club, Marion, fav.
oring the granting of permission to
the Southern Power company to in.
crease its rates II an increase is nee.
essary to the further development of
power plants in this state and permit
fair return on the capital invested" :"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
ALLEGED BURGLAR
GETS NEW TRIAL
COURT HOLDS THAT DRUNKEN
NEGRO COULD NOT HAVE NEG
SARY INTENT.
OPINIONS OF SUPREME COURT
Case Of Bank of Varina Against N. 1.
Shearon Goes Book For New
Trail.


Omission of degrees of guilt in the
courts charge to jury brought an or
der from the supreme court for new
trail for James Allen, 1Syear-old
negro sentenced to the electric chair
in Franklin county superior court last
May fog first degree burglary.
Justice Stacy. writing the majority
opinion for the court, finds reason to
justify a lighter degree in the case
Of intoxication and Chief Justice
Clark, dissenting vigorously opposes
this attitude.
without the Interior felonious in
tent" writes Justice Stacy, "the crime
of burglary as charged would not be
complete, and If the prisoner. without
any prior criminal intent. were so
drunk at the time as not to know
where he was or what he was doing,
and had no intention Of committing a
felony in the dwelling house, as al
legged, whatever his offnese, he would
degree because of the absence Of an
essential ingredient of the crime"
Chief Justice Clark declared. on the
other hand, that II drunkenness were
valid precedent as a defense, it
would leave our women unprotected in
their homes at night at the mercy of
any brute who will testify, or even
prove. that he was partially intoxi-
Gated"
The court sends back for new
trial the case OF the Bank of Varina
against N. L. Shearon, which is SINH
lar to several cases now standing for
trial on the calendar of the Wake
County Superior Court. In this case
the bank secured judgment for $2,500
on note originally given for stock
in the Cumberland Railway and Power
Co, now defunct. The court holds
that there was error on the part Of
Judge E. H. Cranmez in excluding
certain testimony tending to show
collusion between the bank and pow
er company. There is also a dissent
in this case. Justice Etavy holding
that the question of fraud was fully
determined by the jury.
The following opinions were hand
ed down:
Carolina Power Company VS.. Hay
wood, ct al. Chatham. affirmed.
Dill Cramer Truitt corporation VS..
Reynolds ct al. Onslow. reversed.
Overland Garage vs.. Hardee, Le-
noir, no error.
State VS.. Allen, Franklin. new trial.
Richardson VS.. Egerton, Franklin,
modified and affirmed.
Ferrell VS.. Southern railway, ct al.
Wake, no error.
Bank vs.. Sherron, Wake. new trial.
State VS.. Oliver, New Hanover, at
firmed.
Blue VS.. City Wilmington, ct al,
New Hanover. reversed.
Layton VS.. Goodwin, Cumberland, ap-
peal dismissed.
Horton vs.. Horton, Durham, revers-
ed.
Jones vs.. McKeel, Greene, judgment
affirmed. without written opinion.
Suggs VS.. Oakley and Cannon. Pitt,
judgment affirmed without written
opinion.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Angler Lands 8O-Pound
Fish After Hard Fight

Galveston, Tex.-Bathers at Gal.
weston beach recently were given a
free exhibition of the art OF angling
in Its highest form when W. G.
Dewyn, resident Of the city, landed 4
huge S0-pound tarpon at the beach
fishing pier after struggle lasting 45
minutes.
The silver king was the first on
record taken at the beach this year,
The fish, In making long leaps from
the water In efforts to free itself.
caused a great commotlon ampns
bathers in the vicinity and batllins
pleasures Of the moment were given
over to the greater attraction. ScaIea
larger than silver dollars we're torn
from the monster by about 200 souve-
mir hunters who crowded around after
the fish was landed.
In making the catch Mr. Dewy1
used a regular tarpon tackle.
The fish is believed to be the lar9.
est Of Its kind landed in 0alyeeteo
waters this seasoA
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

leader Of the serpent worshipers, but
there are others of his race who come
here and are simply absorbed in gazing
at the cObras.
"A few white men have also shown
an abnorma, interest In the king CO.
Dras. and a recent investigation. We
have made indicates that there are
great many more reptile worshipers In
this part Of the world than anyone
seems to have suspected"
There are nearly 2OO,OO0 serpent
worshipers in India, according to the
estimate Of w. Crooks, author of "The
Religion and Folklore OF Northern
India He computed the votnrIes Of
the snakeg god Guga at $4,000. Twenty.
five thousand others worsh!ped Maya,
another e-god. and more than 30.
GOO adored lesser snake de;tIes.
Worship Of the cobra Is anelent. Tho
Egyptian Goddess Osiris took the form
of the cobra. The figures Of Tut.
Ankh-Amen that were found In his
tomb. for instance. had golden cobras
coiled on the hat as symboIs that he
was under the protection of Osiris
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

Death Rate Increases.
The general death rate in North
Carolina increased from l0.5 per 1000
population in August to 11.5 in Sep.
tember. but the general birth rate uf
26.4 per 1000 population In August
was increased in September to even
q greater extent. 34.4. according to
the monthly vital statistics report Of
DR.. r. M. Register. Of the state board
Of health. which was made public.
The death. according to the report,
numbered $3.50 for the entire. state,
while the births for the same period
totalsd 7.s1S.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Civil Worker. Mu.s oun When Aged

Civil Workers Must Quit When AGED.
Warrington Employees Of the civil
service must be separated from FED.
eral employment when they reach the
retirement ass. according to 4 ruling
by Attorney General Daugherty. re-
gardless Of whether they have served
the requisite Is years to entitle them
to annuity.
The ruling was given IN response "a
civil service commission request
that employees Of less than Is year.
service who attain the retirement aee
be retained to enable them to qualify
Atsy for pension.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Hotel Man Kills 2, Then Himself.

Rochester, Minn.-Mrs. Guy DeLong,
wife of Rochester hotel manager,
and Andrew Walko. of Lancaster,
Mimi. are dead as a result of a shoot
ing ARRAY at hotel here.
Walko. former employee of the
hotel, apparently brooding over a sal
ary adjustment. walked into the cafe
terra in the hotel. drew his revolver
and started firing at Mrs. DeLong and
other employees. Mrs. DeLong was
shot In the side.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

New Corporations.
The Cruse-Perkinson Co.. Asheville
ladies wearing apparel. with $4,000
authorized capital; $4,000 subscribed
by Miss Margaret Cruise. Miss Nettie
Perkinson. A. R. Arnold. all Of ,Ashe.
vile. srv- y = tfss
The Kenyon Woodworking Co, Hick.
ory. with $4,000 authorised capital:
$1,10o subscribed by r. L. Kenyon,
NJ. A. Kenyon, A. A. Whitener. all Of
Hickory.
Henderson Cotton Oil Co., Hender-
son. s215.0oo authorised capital: ~
go subscribed.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Report Of Board of Health.

The state board of health issued
its second quarterly eight cents in
the earning on the dollar invested in
county health work in 22 counties, CO.
operating with the state board. For
the second quarter, the average earn.
ing per dollar was given as $154. as
compared with $145 for the quarter
previous.
The earning is estimated on a basis
Of work accomplished during a given
period with reference to the costs,
Cabarrus county lead the list of
the counties making the largest earn.
lngs with 1924 per dollar invested.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Governor Commissions NotarIes.

Governor Commissions Notarles.
The following notaries of the public
have been commissioned recently:
L. P. Benton. Evergreen: J. L. Rob
inson, Whiteville: Horace B. Blanton,
Maiden: l.. v. Connor. Chadbourn; H.
L. Embler, High Point: r. G. Ferrell.
Asheboro; W. J. Armfeld. Jr.. Ashe-
boro; J. j. Friday. Worth: Miss
Blanch Hancock, Selma; Fred Beiss-
ler. Salisbury; Miss Marie A. Link.
Salisbury: B. H. Isenhower, Sails
bury r. b. Van Poole, Salisbury; w.
s. Lyon. Greensboro: A. s. NewcomE
Pinehurst
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
New Corporations.

New Corporations.
chartered by the Secretary OF State:
Clinard's Art and Gift Shop. Inc,
Winston-Salem. with $4,000 author.
lied capital and $3.50 subscribed by
R. R. Clinard. Mrs. Theodore Clinard
and w. H. Clinard. all OF Winston.
Salem.
Potter Tow Bot Company. of VIII.
minston, with $4,000 authorized cap
ital and $500 subscribed by L. d.
Potter. Walborg L. Potter and David
H. Scott, all OF Wilmington.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

Neutrality-suspicious. of the de-
crease in the demand for silver for
monetary purposes. Secretary Work
has ordered the bureau of mines to
institute survey to determine new
uses for the metal in commerce and
industry. The expiration Of the Pitt
man act. he declared. has left silver
producers facing the necessity Of find
ing new markets. and he intimated
that II preliminary study indicated
helpful results definite research work
would be undertaken.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

The CRATES tongue Is about IS
inches long.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
PINcHoT FIRES A DUD

Replying to Governor Pincnots fe- cent criticism of the admlnlstratloil for it's alleged failure to enforce the nrohibition laws of the United states Secretary Mellon of the treasury de- partment. flattened the Keystone eA- ecutiye by emphas sizing what others had intimated- it is not right Tor one who lives in glass manson to hurl brickbats.
 One of the questions of Mr. Pinchot was whether Mr Mellon would author ize state enforcement officers ln the Keystone state to inspect dlsullerles and breweries, and in reply the treas urv head consented, saying however, that before the criticism was launch ed he ,,od already directed such sur vey and adding that he desired coop eration between the federal and state prohibition departments. Further he begged 10 call the attention of the governor to the authority for inquiry which he already has under the state laws of Pennsylvania. Your atten tion," he continued, lis respectful! called 10 section Of the Pennsylva nia act Of 1925" a law passed at tht request of Mr. Pinchot
 Secretary Mellon called attention t( the fact that any governor had tht power to abate nuisances and proven their continuance, and intimated tha MT. Pinchot's apparent earnest desire to see the prohibition law enforced and the 1900 open saloons in Phila delphia abolished was only to mak political capital out of the affair. In Pinchot bomb thereupon became dud.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
THE KAISER AND THE WAR

Ii Kaiser Wilhelm is allowed by the allies to again occupy the German throne, the lives lost in the war will have been in vain, as another vast German fighting machine will be quickly built up by his energy and resourcefulness The retirement of the Kaiser to Holland, at the end of the war, was nine days wonder to the patriotic civilian who is not post ed in the machinalions of diplomacy. It was supposed that he would be tried before court of the winning na- tions, and at least be banished to some remote isle, as in the case of NapO- leon, and other fallen monarchs
 But a few of the o~~--~o7 heads on the winning side hated to establish precedent. They might be the loser the next time, and the thought sent chill down their royal backs. There fore, the Kaiser was allowed to retire unmolested to Holland, to plot and scheme for his restoration to the throne.
 But, in the meantime, Germany has by systematic wailings and pleas of poverty so successfully swindled the nations into believing she is on the verge of famine that certain sympa- thetic congressman, whose sympathy does not extend to the wounded and disabled veteran, are planning to ap- propriate a vast sum for ''the relief of Germany"
 In the meantime Germany has her thumb to her nose, and we like it.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

The Nome Chamber of Commerce is working to have the coast guard ser vice given a destroyer to be used in connection with the life boat at that city. This is one thing that should be done. The Nome coast has more bad weather than any other part Of Alaska, and has more wrecks. A sub stantial life-saving craft, ready to go at all times, would be a great help to shipwrecked mariners.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SLOW
 IN ANSWERING RELIEF HINTS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-President Coolidge is convinced taht the people of Germany need foodstuffs, but he regards the situation as different from the Japanese relief work, which was an emergency He said any relief giv- en Germany must come thru congress at the next session.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
OF ALIENS WILL
 BE SETTLED BY WASHINGTON

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Tne disposl- tion of aliens, now awaiting entrance to the United States at Ellis island will be settled by Washington. The exhaustion of Britain's quota was at tributed to an unusual rush of British immigrants across the Canadian bor' der before the quotas expired.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

It develops that each civilian en- ployed by the government during the war was paid bonus of s24O by the same government that claims il is inn possible to raise money to give the returned veterans a like bonus. And when one remembers there were two civilians employed to every fighting man the riddle becomes harder of so- lution.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
CONTINENT PEOPLE BY
 PRIMITIVE MEN FROM ASIA

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 14.-J. P. Harrington, head of the Smithsonian institute party of excavators stated that the bones and relics unearthed near here confirmed the theory that the American continent was originally inhabited by migrations of primitive men from Asia.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

With the completion of the road to Kenai lake it might be well for Sew ard citizens to work for roads to the numerous mining properties adjacent thereto. Unless our mines are devel- oped there is no chance for the devel- oDment of the country
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

Seward needs a dozen or more four and five room cottages for rent at a reasonable figure The housing situ- ation is getting acute. Many persons arriving here with families are forced to board until some one moves out of a house and lets them in.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

Seward has some things breaking for her in the near future. It is to be hoped we will be big enough to meet it. A rapid rise in rents and staples will kill the boom before it gets well started
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

In case the kaiser resumes his throne it might be a good time for the Allies to see that he serves that unexpired .sentence-he was going to, get in 1917.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

The Veterans Bureau scandal is an example of combining politics and unlimited money. Graft is certain to ensue.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
HORSES AGAIN RACING ON
 CALIFORNIAN RACE TRACKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Horse racing has been resumed in California after having been barred the past 12 years by law.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

A neighboring exchange accuses our citizens of quarreling "all the time" Doesn't the editor think we ever sleep.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
EXPORTS ARE DECREASING

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Exports from the United States during Octo- Der amounted to $4o2,OOO,000, compar' ed to imports of $304,000,00O
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14
AolIARD FEARS ALLIED WRATH

DOORNE, Holland, Nov. 1.-The Dutch Government is understood to be anxious to consult wit hthe Allies be- fore allowing the ex-kaiser to quit Holland.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

The electrical storm last night was rare occurrence for Alaska. It is very seldom that we ever see lightning in his country.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

Jobs for the workingman will i'll up town quicker than any other one thing.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-14

Thanksgiving Cards. Seward Drug Co. u
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-02
! INVADERS TO SEIZE kRuPP PLANT
Paris Society Turns to Black
in Mourning for Divine Sarah
Somber Scene Presented at Famous Auteiul Race
Course-Gay Colors Strangely Lacking Several
New Innovations Displayed by Manequins.

back the head to see straight ahead
1t gives the exact effect of an old
fashioned night cap, but is made OF
variegated straws.
Then there was the "half-and-half'
gown. launched by Madeleine ct
Madeline. 1t consists of long tailor.
ed jacket buttoned in front, and when
taken off, reveals a backless evening
gown. thus permitting the fair wear
ers to go from dinner straight to the
races.
The first official race day found
society out in force. Mrs. Hubert
Adams. just back from Monte Carlo,
looked smart in a seasonable gown OF
old black lace. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Appleton watched a few races, after
ward motoring to Cannes. Mrs. Black,
Mrs. Kinsley Macomber and Mrs. j.
{. Corrigan were devotees of BLACK, y
occupying boxes.
Adolph Zukor turned out in spring.
like checks and spent his time alter
Mating between the display of fashions
and betting rings, both of which seem
ed Fascinating to him.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-02
Germans Mourn Death
of Famous Actress

Berlin, April While France is
mourning the loss OF Sarah Bern.
nardt, Germanys elder school Of play
goers has been befeaved by the death
of Helene. baroness OF Heldburg. who
left the stage "A half century ago at
the pinnacle of n renowned career in
shakespearean and other heavy roles.
The baroness died at the age Of 81
IN Melningen, where she gained most
Of her fame at the court theater of
Duke George II OF Sachscn. Mcinin.
gen.
As Ellen Franz. the daughter of a
director of a Berlin commercial school.
she married the duke in 1873. thereby
anousing storm Of protest from the
populaee as well as from the aristoe.
racy. She won back tho heart of tho
people through her social welfare
work. but she never appeared on the
stage again after her marriage.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-02
BY Universal Service.

Paris. April LIN memory of
Sarah Bernhardt, black has miracul-
ously jumped into the fashions again
after being completely eclipsed In the
February forecast for summer.
The Auteuil race course where the
presidents prize was run today. was
somber sight. Thise great gathering
of stage and society folk unanimous
ly discarded their bright chiffons.
yarihued chintz, or scintillating or
candies for mourning colors of black,
mauve or sky-grey.
Despite the atmosphere OF grief. the
manequins displayed three ontable
style innovations. The first was the
apron gown" a black slip-on coat
made Of the flimsiest crepe. 1t was de-
signed to protect delicately colored
fabrics from the hot sun and also
to give an unwonted effect of open
ing at both sides.
The second surprise was the "snuf-
fle hat" a cone-shaped affair, the
concave brim of which comes down
so far that the wearer must throw
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-02
Monkey Man.
Attacks ; Women
Vigilance Committee May Be
Formed TO Capture Bluffs
AssaiIant.

Two young women were assaulted
by the Bluffs monkey man." who IL
again active after lapse Of two
weeks
The attacks Saturday were half
an hour apart. The first was at State
street and Broadway. and the other
at Sixth street and Sixth avenue. The
one night before last was near the
First Christian church. two blocks
from police headquarters. Names Of
the victims We're withheld by ]. c.
Nicol. chief Of police. The first Of
The successive assaults happened while
officers were shadowing a suspect in
the east end OF the city.
Chief Nicoll proposes TO organize a
citizens committee In an ondeayor TO
capture the man. whose victims de.
scribe him as wearing a long coat
and slouch hat, and who creeps up
from behind. lie disappears when
women become frightened. they say.