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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Red Cross Field
OF Action Covers
All the World

Represented BY ss.sss members. the
American Red Cross penetrates to
nearly every part Of the world. The
insular and foreign roll call statistics
for the past year are most conclu-
sive manifestation Of the Red Cross
spirit carried into the most remote
lands. In Europe there are 4,o8S
members: In Turkey. and active In
the Constantinople Chapter, 3.b45. Chi
na has an enrolment Of z.i52; Africa.
lss: India. 224. and Australia, -.
Even vladivostok. In frigid Siberia,
has q live chapter with 100 members.
The Philippine Islands can mobilize
6s,747 under the Red Cross banner
and Hawaii 1853. The total funds
raised through foreign and insular
membership enrolment and sent to
national headquarters in Washington
mounted to s60,216.54. while an addi-
tional $3s,S6 was forwarded for the
endowment fund Of the American Red
Cross. The nigh seas roll call in 1922
was an inspiring success. The Navy
signed ON 1881 for the Red Cross and
the merchant ships t.l4l. OF the to-
tai membership outside the United
States $500 are registered with chap
ters In foreign lands. the insular pos
sessions and dependencies.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
All Ssints Church
(Ep;scopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylpr, Rector
Mrs. Katherine Webster, Parish Worker
Roanoke Avenue

The church helps a man from
his moral ruts and starts him on
the highway of right thinking
and right living. The longer we
travel in ruts the deeper they be
come and the more difficult it is
to get out of them. Turn on the
road to the church. All Saints
Church invites you next Sunday,
the twenty first after Trinity.
Services: 1880 A. M. Holy
Communion.
9:45 church school, bible
classes for adults and children.
T. w. Mullen, Supt.
Morning service and sermon
at II.
Night service and sermon at
1880.
The Young Peoples Society
will meet tonight with Edgar
Smith.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday
night 7:45.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19

In England the first efforts to pro-
mote the cultivation of the potato were
suspected to be a conspiracy of cap
italists to oppress the poor. The labor
leader. William Corbett, said Work
ing men ought not to be induced to
Live on such cattle food" In 1925 an
attempt was made to Introduce pota-
toes into Scotland but they were de-
nounced from the pulpit on two con-
Trajectory counts: that they were
not mentioned In the Bible. and SO not
for the Christians, and that they were
the forbidden fruit. the cause OF
Adams fall. They were accused Of
causing leprosy and fever.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Parent Teachers Meeting

The Parent Teachers Asso-
citation met in the High School
auditorium Monday afternoon
at three forty five, Mrs. J. T.
Stainback, president, presiding.
Rev. E. N. Harrison made the
Invocation. The new teachers
present introduced themselves
and were given a hearty well
come to the community and as
members of the association.
Misses Grimes, and Smith and
Mrs. Thos. M. Jenkins, were ap-
pointed committee to appoint
the Grade Mothers of the year.
1t was recommended that can
mas be planted on either side of
the roadway leading to the
school building, the work to be
done sometime in the Spring.
Plans for the picture contest
were discussed, the conditions to
be as last year. Pictures will be
awarded certain grades who have
present the largest number of
parents of children in the grade,
for the period of one month.
If any grade wins picture for
three consecutive months, the
picture is given to the grade.
The pictures for this month
were presented to Miss Temples
class in the Grammer School and
Prof Elmore's in the high. A
finance committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Mrs. Arch Tay-
lor, Mrs. Barkley and Miss
Stribbling. The third Monday
night in each month is the date
set for the regular meetings.
1t was thought advisable to
make this change to increase the
attendance.
A goodly number were present
and the meeting was both
pleasant and profitable.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Parent t eachers Meet

The parents and teachers of
South Rosemary school had
their first business meeting on
the first Friday night in October
and made plans for a get-togeth-
er meeting of the entire com
munity, which was held last
Thursday night, October II.
Rev. J. D. O'Briant gave a
helpful talk encouraging teach
ers and parents to work together
and thereby bring about gener-
al harmonious feeling, and
spirit of love.
Mr.. A. E. Akers, county super
intendent, also talked on the
benefits that may be derived
from a Parent Teachers Associa-
ton, giving interesting statis-
tics showing how South Rose
mary school stood in attendance
and expenditures with that of
the entire county.
Old as well as young enjoyed
the music by the Rosemary
Quartette, and the orchestra
from the Rosemary High School
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Parent Teachers
Association Meets

The Parent Teachers Associ
alton of the Rosemary School
held its first regular NEE ing for
the school year 1923 1924, Oct
10, 1928 at 3 O'Clock at which time
Mrs. R. P. Beckwith was elected
president; Mrs. E. N. Harrison,
vice president; and Mrs. C. E.
Raiford, assistant secretary
treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed to select grade mothers
for the year. Miss Rawl, the new
principal, gave an interesting
talk explaining the double session
schedule of the school and the
health campaign being put on
this year. There were 20 parents
present at this meeting, but more
are urged to come next month.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Roanoke Rapids 20, Red Oak 0

Smarting under last years de-
feat of two touchdowns to one,
Roanoke Rapids High School
Football team met the strong
team of their rivals, Red Oak
High on the home gridiron Sat
urday afternoon and after a
great fight won by the decisive
score of twenty to zero. The
first half was even and each
team held the other scoreless..
When the second half begun the
locals were determine to score
and got busy. The playing of
Balm, Capt. Fred Vaughan and
Vincent was particularly good.
For the visitors, Capt. Avant,
was the shining star. The local
eleven is going good. They leave
for Rocky Mount Friday after
noon and it is predicted that
the Rocky Mount team will real
ize that they have met a football
team when the game gets under
way.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Subscription $500 Year in Advance
Preparing a Drive on Profits
from Real Estate Sales

Investigations conducted by
field deputies of the Internal
Revenue Service indicate that
hundreds of taxpayer have neg
lected, unintentionally or other
wise, to include as income in their
returns for 1919, 1920, 1921, and
1922, profits realized from the
sale of real estate, according to
the Bureau which several weeks
ago ordered a rigid probe to be
made of suspected evasions of
income regulations.
In order to close up the Gov
ernment tax net, the collector
has ordered that a transcript be
made of al! doubtful transfers.
A careful investigation will be
made of all these files, to deter
mine whether or not the Sales in
volved have been reported npon
the income tax returns. 1t is
suggested that all persons who
failed to include the profit real
lied from real estate sales call at
the Collectors Office, or file
amended returns. as it is the pol
icy of the revenue department
not to assert heavy penalties
when the disclosures are volun-
tarily made by taxpayers.
1t is believed that the failure
of many taxpayers to include
real estate profits in their re-
turns was due to an erroneous in
depreciation of the income tax
laws, and to misl aiding publicity
that was given out prior to the
ruling of the United States Su-
preme Court, holding that such
gains We're taxable income under
the revenue laws.
In cases where the taxpayer
does not voluntarily disclose
items of income that were omit
ted, and where the gains from
real estate sales have not been re-
ported, it will be necessary to as
sert full penalties on all returns
where the investigation disclosed
the failure of the taxpayer to in
clude real estate gains in his in
come tax returns.
1t will be greatly to each tax
payer sadvantage to find if prof
its from real estate sales were
omitted and make correct am
mended returns" before the re-
cords in each county are searched
this will save the taxpayer heavy
penalties and in many cases court
procedure.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19

A major in certain English regi-
ment had a great contempt for inca
pacity Of any kind. and was also some
what impatient. A sergeant COM
planned to him that he could get no
man to undertake the duty Of barber
to the company. rs there no garden
er In the company7" asked the major
testify. "See II you can find one. and
send him to me-" The man was duly
sent, but on receiving orders to act 40
barber. ventured to expostulats.
"Whyi' cried the major. III you can
cut grass you can cut hairl Go On
and do TT"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
week end with friends in Colds

week end with friends in Colds
boro.
The Young Peoples Society
of All Saints Episcopal Church
will meet with Mr.. Edgar Smith
tonight at 7:S0.
On Friday night, October 26
the teachers and girls of South
Rosemary will give an entertain
ment, "The Spinsters Conven-
ton" at South Rosemary School.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Tho Whaia Haa.

The largest pig in the world ID Aus.
tralian, 1t is claimed. The animal ex.
hibited there recently weighs 1.188
pounds. or more than half a ton. and
measures 8 ieet inches in length.
Its height Is feet 8 inches; 1t has
waist measurement Of feet o
inches; whilc II Is only twenty-five
months old Thls giant looks more
like hippopotamus than pig, and
when 1t has finished growing It 10
probable that It will resemble an ele.
phant more than a product Of the
farmyard.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
rhrss wav. to Wealth.

There seem to be but three ways for
nation to acquire wealth: the first
q by war. a. the Romans did. In plum
dsring their conquered nelghbors-
this 10 robbery: the second BY conf
merce. which 10 generally cheating;
the third BY agriculture. the only HON
est way. wherein man receives q real
incrsase Of the seed thrown into the
ground. In q kind Of continual miracle.
wrought by the hand Of God in his
favor, a. q reward for his innocent
life and his virtuous industry.-Frank-
lin,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
ATTENTION

Every woman in Rosemary or
Roanoke Rapids that will be in
terested in the organization of a
Woman's Club will please meet
in the High School auditorium
Monday afternoon at $3.50. There
will be a speaker from out of
town.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
BUSY WEEK IN
POLICE COURT

1t was one'of the busiest weeks
in police court circles for some
months, with a docket ranging
from one headlighters through
affrays and larceny to liquor vio-
lations.
William Mckinley Brown,
charged with delaying and OBJ
structing an officer in the dis
charge of his duties, was COM
mitted to Jail in default of a one
hundred dollar bond. William
had allowed his chivalry to get
the better of his judgment in the
case of Margaretta Brown, char
ged with an affray and in pro-
cess of being apprehended by the
watch. The case against Mar
garetta was dismissed on pay
ment of costs, William getting
the heavy end of the deal.
Garland Maylton, charged with
operating an automobile while
under the influence of liquor,
went on to Jail in default of bond
in the sum of $4,000.
E, w, Elmore and Willie DAN
iel both paid the costs for driv-
ing with only one headlight.
]. T. Saunders, another one
headlighter, failed to appear and
forfeited his bond.
James Clifton and Willie Vau-
CHAN, charged with an affray,
were dismissed on the payment
of the costs.
Leo Langley was required to
give $4,000 bond for his appear
ance at Halifax on a charge of
transporting whiskey.
Pat Floyd, public drunkenness,
$1,000 and costs.
A. Pulley, drunk and disorder
ly, $500 and costs.
Charlie Winfield, charged with
abandonment of his wife and
children, was dismissed on pay
ment of costs, at the request of
the prosecuting witness.
A charge of operating with one
headlight against Clayton
Smith was dismissed.
R. A. Beatle, another one
headlighter, forfeited his bond
for his appearance before the
Recorder.
Tom Bonnet, charged by w. H.
Deberry with immoral conduct
with his wife, Bessie Deberry,
was dismissed on the failure of
the state to show probable cause.
His Honor stated that he be-
lieved the charge to be true and
some of the states witness re-
fractory and evasive but that he
could not hold the defendant
under the evidence submitted at
the preliminary hearing.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Enoland,s pivina Thrush.

The English brook-hunting dipper 10
an oddity--a thrush which has become
waterbird. Deeper and deeper 1t
thrust its head into the water seeking
for aquatic beetles and other Insects.
says an authority At length II came
to disappear altogether, and became
4 diver. Still II has not acquired even
yet any of the characteristics Of the
true diving birds. Its feet are un-
webbed It is still thrush.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19

AiVs. n AhnoiSt hhs'' -f"S'N" HNeb~~
9:45 A. M, Sunday School
HOO A. M, Sermon by Pastor,
The Rich and the Poor Meet"
7:30 P. M, Sermon by Pastor,
Short New Testiment Cues
tions Continued.
DR.. Adam Clarke, in comment
ing on PauPs exhortation to the
Thessalonians, "Despise not pro-
phesyings," says, DO not sup
pose that ye have no need of con-
tinual instruction; without it ye
cannot preserve the Christian
life, nor go on to perfection. God
will ever send message of sal
walton by each of his ministers
to every faithful, attentive
hearer."
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
ue Had III. Nourl,hmsns,

An old darky from Georgia was sent
to q hospital in Charleston. One Of
the nurses put 4 thermometer In his
mouth to take his temperature. Pres
entity. when one Of the doctors made
his rounds. he asked:
swell, Nathan, how do you feelr
" feel right tol'ble, boss"
~Have you had any nourishmentr
"YassIr.'
''What did you haver'
"A lady done gimme q piece Of
glass to suck. boss."-Everybody'a
Magazine.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Presbyterian Church

Mr.. Joe Mack of the Union
Theological Seminary, Rich
mond, Va, will conduct services
both morning and evening at
the usual hours.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Nf. II. kuII. Oh Rlciliiiohu'
spent Wednesday in town.
Messrs. M. D. Collier, j. H.
Cranwell, Geo. N. Taylor and c.
N. Wheeler spent Thursday in
Raleigh.
Messrs. John r. Williams,
Carlton Taylor and Miss Doris
Moore spent Sunday in Colds
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.T. Chase spent
last Thursday and Friday in
Durham.
Mr.. ]. T. Stainback spent a
few daysein Richmond this week
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Harris,
of Warrenton, spent the week
end in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Glover.
Miss Alma Lassiter, of Las
ker, has accepted a position in
the store of B. Marks.
Mr.. Harry Johnston, Of Nor
folk, spent the week end in town
with friends.
DR.. H. II. Schools, foot speci-
alist, of Chicago, spent few
days in town this week.
Mr.. F.. NJ. Coburn spent
in Raleigh attending
tine fair.
Misses Sula Williams and Lu-
ellie Rem spent the week end in
Henderson.
Mr.. l.. d. Williams spent sew
eral days here this week visiting
friends.
Messrs. G. C. Fits, J. M.
Cranwell, Jonnie Cranwell and
Julian Glover spent Friday in
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. King spent
Wednesday in Raleigh attending
the fair.
Messrs. K. C. and R. l.. ToWe
and Hal Balm spent Friday in
Durham.
Mr.. J. L. Patterson, of Rich
mond, was in town Wednesday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Martin, Of
Greenville, left Thursday after
spending several days here with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rash and
family, of Hopewell, Va spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Lynch.
Mr.. Leland Decker, of Hendlr-
son, spent the week end here
with his family.
Messrs. E. A. Kicks, Robert
Daughtry, Earl Daughtry and
Basil Glover spent Thursday in
Raleigh attending the fair.
Mr.. Bruce Tillery and DR..
Crank spent Thursday in Raj
eigh attending the fair.
Messrs. S. B. Jones, William
Medlin and II. j. Jones and
Misses Annie Belle Williams,
jamie Chain and Meta 3. Jouos
attended the circus in ROCKY
Mount last Friday night.
Miss Onie Glover is spendine
the week in Ralsigh attending
the fair.
There will be regular church
services at the Baptist Church
Sunday. The public is most Coz
daily invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
COUNTY BANKERS
HOLD MEETING

County Finaneies at Scotland Neck
Meeting Discuss liberalization Of
Crops and Farm Finances.
TO DISTRIBUTE FARM PROGRAM
With representatives from Ell
field, Halifax, Rosemary and
Scotland Neck in attendance, a
meeting of the County Bankers
Association was held yesterday
lin the directors room of the Scot
land Neck Bank. In the ab-
sence of it's president, Mr.. R. S.
Travis, of Weldon, Norfleet S.
Smith, the secretary, called the
meeting to order and requested
Mr.. ]. H. Alexander, Jr., to pre-
side.
A report was received from the
agricultural committee appoint
ed at the last meeting, Mr.. C. E.
Littlejohn, County Agent, speak
ing for that committee. He said
that it was the sense of that
committee that for the present
it would only recommend the
planting of as large an acreage
as possible in small grain and
hay crops to provide forage for
next year, and that at meeting
in January a definite general
program for the coming year be
formulated and adopted. That
committee urged that the county
be put in such position that
not a ton of outside hay would
be shipped in.
That committee also wished it
understood and emphasized that
there was no intention on the
part Of any interest to absolute
ly restrict credit where it was
deserved and where the person
applying or desiring-showed a
disposition to help himself or
themselves, and follow out the
recommendations as to program
and methods which will be out
lined.
1t was urged, however, that
strict economy be observed in
the purchase of luxuries and
that resources be conserved as
Tar as possible to tide over dur
ing the coming year when the
supply of money will be more Or
less restricted until conditions
adjust themselves.
Farmers and Bankers are ur-
ged to make haste slowly" in
adopting radical changes in
farming methods and in apply
ing for and granting credit to
those who wanted to branch out
too rapidly in the growing of
poultry, hogs, sheep, or in dairy
ing, for it is realized that unless
the individual is peculiarly fitted
to handle any one of them it
would be far better to go slowly
and feel their way, for it was
realized that failures would
throw a damper on others, while
success would encourage them.
A committee composed of
Messrs. r. S. Travis, Jr., G. Hoff-
man, J. H. Alexander, Jr., Nor
fleet S. Smith and C. E. Little
john was appointed to draw up
a letter setting forth the conclu-
sions of the meeting, have it
printed and each bank in the
county supplied with as many
copies as they could distribute.
Mr.. Littlejohn was instructed
to write Mr.. Winters, of the Pee
Dee Experiment Station, of
South Carolina, and invite him to
address meeting of farmers,
business men and bankers some
time during January on boil wee
vii control.-The Scotland Neck
Commonwealth.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS


Mrs. Charlena Hart and Miss
Charlena Hart spent Sunday
with relatives in Boykins, Va.
Mr.. j. J. Merritt, of Atlanta,
Ga, spent the week end in Rose
mary.
Mr.. Jas. C.. Matthews, of
Richmond, was in town Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. John w. Martin
and children returned home
Tuesday after spending several
days with relatives in Gordons-
vile, Va.
Mr.. 7. w. Mullen attended a
meeting of the Southern Tex
tile Association in Augusta, Ca,
Saturday.
Mr.. H. M. Hyman, of Norfolk,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. M. Grizzard and Mr..
Cooper Grizzard spent Sunday
with friends in Boykins, Va.
Mr.. R. B. Owens, of Staunton,
Va, spent Tuesday in Rosemary.
Mr. G. S. Edwards, of Norfolk,
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Cox spent the
week end with friends in Scot
land Neck.
Mr.. H. E. Green, of Rocky
Mount, was a visitor in town
Monday.
Mr.. w. L. Grice, of Norfolk,
spent Wednesday in Rosemary.
Mrs. G. D. Shell has gone to
Baltimore to purchase winter
goods.
Mr.. w. P. Simpson, of Raj
eigh, was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr.. Chas. w. Bowen, of Bath,
was a visitor in town Saturday.
5EMiss Sallie Medlin, after
spending the week end with re-
latives returned to Richmond
Monday.
Mr.. w. F. Rice, of Rocky
Mount, was in town Monday.
Mr.. l.. 3. Martin, of Rich
mond, was in town Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Carter are
spending several days with re-
latives in Rocky Mount.
Mr.. z. T. Liverman, of Win
ton, spent Tuesday in Rosemary.
Mr.. C. P. Harmon, of Nor
folk, was in own Monday.
Miss jamie Chain spent the
week end with friends in Scot
land Neck.
Mr.. David P. Jacobson, of
Portsmouth, was here Monday.
Mr.. E. A. Cunningham, of
Richmond, was in Rosemary
Tuesday.
Mr.. l.. D. Williams, of Bur-
lington, was in town Saturday.
Rev. E. N. Harrison attend
ed the meeting of the ministers
of the county held in Halifax
Monday.
Mr.. z. D. Dean, of Norfolk,
was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Miss Ollie Moore spent the
week end with relatives in Scot
land Neck.
Mr.. D. D. Reeves is attending
the State Fair in Raleigh this
week.
Messrs. w. T. Council and R.
Lee Cooper left Tuesday night
for a short trip to Charlotte.
Mrs. H. R. Gay has purchased
the stock of goods of the late
.9Mrs. Annie Medlin Wiley.
Messrs. Ned Manning and
Lewis Daniel are attending the
State Fair in Raleigh.
Mr.. Allen C, Zollicoffer left
Tuesday night for Charlotte and
Raleigh.
Mr.. James Whitaker spent
several days in Raleigh this
week attending the Safe Fair
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Shell and
family attended the Emporis
fair Wednesday. /.
Mr.. A. j. Crocker, of Sea.
board, was in Rosemary Mon
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
Needed the Money.

An Arkansas man canvassed his
home town the other day for funds
with which to push suit II divorce
for his wife.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19

Those who loaf are always willing
TO discourage busy people BY "What's
The user
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
spent Fifty Year. Writing Faust

oPsW FNty VsaFt Wrtt1n6 Faust.
Nearly ifty years passed from the
day Goethe hegan writing his dramatic
poem. Faust, until the last part had
been completed for the printer. some
work on the poem having been done
each year Of that long time. with many
revisions and rearrangsments. The
last part Of the working was com
pleted shortly before his death In 1889.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19

II want to: therefore cant" IL the
spirit that spurs the Red Cross work
Or In well-doing.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
WITH THE CHURCHES
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Rev. Robert H. Broom, Pastor

Mr.. W. v. .WoodToof, ). ). SuPt.
Miss Vivisn Edmonds. Pianist
Mr.. X. L. fowe, teacher Of Baraea Class.
Prof. K L. EImore, Pres. Epworth League
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-01
A DECISION PERTH AMBoY MUST MAKE

An important problem that must be solved by Perth Amboy
very soon is, what shall be the nature of the development along the
south shore facing Raritan river. 1t can take the form of a COM
mercial enterprise, or it can be developed as a park. Either plan
would doubtless bring revenue to the city.
A spacious waterfront playground with a bathing beach and
amusements would not only provide entertainment for the people
CT Perth Amboy, but it would attract thousands of people from
surrounding towns, which would mean increased business. Incl
dentally, being in full view of the railroad, it would be a splendid
advertisement for the city. On the other hand, the site would be
IDEAL for shipping and warehouses.
When the choice between these two Developments is finally
made, as it must be before long, it is of vital interest to the city
that no mistake is made. The aldermen, no matter who they are or
now capable they may be, cannot decide this thing by themselves.
Expert advice is needed. The time has come to get this expert ad-.
vice. Give the City Plan Commission the money necessary to hire
the experts and upon their report the city can get i%ntelligcntly,