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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
They Make State Ridiculous

There must be IN North Caro-
lima many people who viii be
Inundated, as we'll as roany who
will be delighted, by the action
Of its State Board of Educatio
headed by its Governor, in de-
termining that hereafter, in
schools supported or aided by
State money. no textbooks shall
be used and no teaching done
which even intimate" that the
origin Of man was other than by
special creation, exactly as de-
scribed in Genesis.
This ukase simply condemns
the children Of North Carolina
who attend the public schools to
a sort Of ignorance for which, in
the present day, there is as little
of excuse in religion as in
science. Nothing in the whole
field of human knowledge is more
nearly sure than that not man
alone, or the plants and animals
alone, but the whole universe,
animate and inanimate, without
as well as within the solar sys-
TEN, deyelopes from the simpler
to the more complex" from the
homogeneous to the heterogen-
eous," as Spencer put it-and for
the Governor and the official
educators of North Carolina to
insist upon an exception to the
general law of evolution is to
make themselves ridiculous in
the eyes of the civilized world.
They will have, of course, the
enthusiastic commentator of
Mr.. Bryan and the more benight-
ed of the Northern Fundamen-
talists, but the great majority
of religious folk, as of scientists
everywhere, will regret that
others claiming the same title
should have earned the jeers of
the cynically disposed.
1t is no disgrace to recognize
the animals, and even the monk
eys, as poor relations, but it is
a disgrace to deny an enormous
congeries of facts indisputable
by any reasoning being.-New
York Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
an easy matter to figure the
amount of different material to
use to give any desired formula.

The Cotton Association
through its locals are helping the
members to borrow money from
the n. c. Credit Corporation so
as to finance their crops on a
cash basis this year. This should
be a great help to the members.
Is your local active and getting
IN on this help? A number of the
locals have already qualified and
are planning to buy their fertili-
zers comparatively for cash. By
this method they will effect a
nice saving.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
"a Chiel Amang Us"

This community was visited a
few days ago by Hon. Josephus
Daniels, former Secretary of the
Navy and editor of the News &
Observer. Tho impressions of
the distinguished visitor are in
terestingly reflected in an edi-
torial article of considerable
length which appeared in the is
sue of the News & Observer of
January 20.
That Mr.. Daniels was strongly
and favorably impressed with
what has been done here is ap-
parent. He notes the marvels
of modern cotton manufacturing,
the leadership of Rosemary dam
ask in the markets of the nation,
the possibilities of hydro-electric
power development, the excell-
ence and efficiency of the Roam
oke Rapids Hospital, and-per-
haps most of all-the new high
school building with it's modern
equipment and it's widespread
activities in community educa-
tion and culture
Mr.. Daniels viewpoint is nat
urally that of the outsider; ap-
proximating more closely that of
an impartial judge than an ar
dent booster, yet he predicts
here a future city of fifty thous-
and people-figures probably
still undreamed of by the most
optimistic Of our citizens. Time
alone will test the accuracy of
his prophecy but, given the con-
tinued growth of North Carolina
in manufacturing and the ulti-
mate development Of all of the
power inherent ii the Roanoke,
= b altogether within the bounds
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

We are advised by the Collect
or Of Internal Revenue that a
representative of the department
will be in Roanoke Rapids on
February 13 and Rosemary on
February 18 to assist taxpayers
in the pleasant task of filing in
come tax returns.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
FARM NOTES FOR
HALIFAX COUNTY
By w. Q. DAVIS, County Agent
Wei on, N. c.

With the boil weevil present
this year one of the most impor-
tant things for our farmers to do
to meet the situation is to econo-
mize and to cut corners on ex-
penses wherever it can be done.
Home mixing of fertilizer Of
fers a fine opportunity to save.
Home mixing can be done salts
factorily and effect saving of
seven to ten dollars per ton. It is
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

The Woman's Club is out look
ing for recruits for its Clean Up
and Keep Clean Campaign, and
it does look like that those who
are unable and unwilling to
spend their time and effort for
the communal good could at least
cooperate to the extent of clean
ing up their own premises.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

No matter what fertilizers you
use and how much, you can't get
get best results from your crops
unless you have the best plant
ing seed Good seed are tn echeap-
st part of producing a crop vet
it is most neglected. We have
prices on all kinds Of farm seed
and can help you get seed of the
best quality.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
Her RsaEon.

woman advertised for caretaker
for her tc"- he Ne and after inter
viewing a large number of applicants
found one that suited her. Thanks
for giving me the job said the man,
"and might ask you a question? You
stated in tho ad that You wanted a
married man. Does that mean you
have some work in view for my wlfeT
"Oh, no. replied the woman. ~
wanted a married man so as 10 be sure
get some one used to taking orders
from a woman
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

Are you satisfied with the re-
suits you have been getting from
your fertilizer and the right
quantity for the best results =?
If you are not satisfied we can
send a sample of your soil to
State College and have them
recommend fertilizers for the
crop YOU want to grow. Postage
on the sample is the only cost to
you.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

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humil:atirr TO the teachers b1t
it affords oDDor+1ni+v for eDnb
incidents as the issuance bv +ha
governor Of a decretal establish
ing the true faith on q disnutAd
Doint of doctrine pona Car,a,.o7
the FIRST land Dec volente, the
Only) has Just announced that
orthodox children IN the state
OF Nortp Carolina shall not here
after SO much as suggest to stu
dents me existence OF the evolu-
1lonafy hypothesis OF the origin
OF man. BOOKS setting that doc
Irlhe are henceforth listed IN the
4AdeN PfohlDitorum, and any
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
Editorial Correspondence
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
a short time ago We formed
"Woman's Club" in our town. 1t
is with 10 object OF interfering
in Civic,afairs, but with an idea
Of cooperating We ask your help.
Roanoke Rapids has many
facilities Tor great beauty, but
probably from sheer thoughtless-
ness, the streets and properties
have not been properly cared for
as should be in a town of this
size. For our own pride in our
town we must get together and
try to work out some scheme
whereby We may eliminate the
possible criticism from passing
visitors. This can only be done
by each individual person help
ing. The mills have done their
share in expenditures Of money
on their own properties. We feel
Il this matter is taken up by the
merchants and private property
owners, a lot more may be accom-
plished
Do YOU agree with US
We invite open criticism and
suggestions from all Of you. As
no money IS put aside yearly for
this purpose, it will be necessary
to raise funds or to ask each
property holder to see his or her
own place, back and front, is kept
in good condition.
Over two hundred Of these let
ters have been sent out. Would
It be possible for the people to
whom they are addressed TO get
together, form a committee, and
meet representatives from this
Club ? This is mems work but the
women in this community will do
all in their power to help in any
way. To clean up this town once
or twice a year is advisable, but
we want to find out from you,
and with your help, the best and
most effective way to keep it
clean. We are asking the Edi-
tor Of the Roanoke Rapids Her.
aid to publish this letter. We
are asking you to read it care
fully. =
We want to go about this con-
certed effort in a businesslike
way that it may have lasting re-
suits. If. you, personally, will
help US, will you sign below and
return to Mrs. F. NJ. Brown or
Mrs. j. T. Stainback?
If you have any suggestions or
offers to help, will you telephone
No. 184 or No. 43?
Thanking you sincerely in ad-
vance and in anticipation of an
early reply, l am
Yours truly,
Chairman Civics Department
Wosnan's Club.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
POPE CAMERON ISSUES A
DECREE

In some countries education is
considered a profession in it.
self, one requiring special equip
ment in both information and
training. Indeed, in North Caro-
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

The conviction Of Anderson,
head of the New York Anti
Saloon League, for forgery is,
we understand, a shock from
which the Morally Stunted will
probably recover.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

The administration must be
hard up for a goat when it has
to go way back to the Wilson ad-
ministration and draft Josephus
Daniels for the nanny.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

As we get 1.-THE Senate feels
that Fall prosecuted with Daugh-
erty would be much more appro-
pirate than Fall prosecuted by
Daugherty.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

Chairman Cordell Hull seems
to be bearing up manfully IN
der the shock caused by the scan
dal in high Republican circles.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
For Hot Weather.

Recording Thermometers for regis
tering maximum temperatures up 10
15a degrees Fahrenheit are In use at
some of the United States weather
bnrean sinfions In the desert regions
of southeast California.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

The Lcnr rs'onl 'i~1ad In 1918.
was tl,e irsi TO in rrdice IN the
Vr'ted Sfnfes the black and white
s.r'ned railroad gate now CenerhiiJ
used as mems OF warning auto
mohfists and others Of railroad cross
trgs
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
Friday, February /. 1924
Clean up

They may call it a Teapot but
it looks ike mighty not ket-
tie of water to us.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

All CARDS of thanks. resolutions Of ie-
pect, etc. ETC.. will be charged for al
the rate OF ten cents per line. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex
cept where customer has regu ar &c
count. No insertions made for less
han 25 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

A weak q ..-oScppe,
which maen lies 'iiHlng llnss rhf
cannot receive great ones ues-er-
field
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01

Al communications should re
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Per.1at sisaing return OF mssn, mus
all eases enclose stamp.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-01
TELEPHONE 10

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), .9li, at the Post Office at Roanos e
Rapids. North Carolina, under Aet Of
March 3. 1873
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

ID MORGAN FIGURES TO DEFEAT CHEZ CHEZ BRITT TACOMA
Picking Cage Players
F0maedC ellsHoW

mate ieft.handed. II isn't often that
one finds this natural combination.
altho have had left and right.hand.
cd players on several occasions. II
Is comparatively easy, however. to
develop forwards who readily learn
10 pass and shoot with either hand.
The ideal center. OF course. is tall.
Yet. one OF tho most successful pivot
men that / ever coached was only
five feet eight inches tall. He was
Ike Rumsey. tho only Passaic man
10 mako the all.sta,o team. The
center must be able 20 get into tho
air whether II is by his unusual
height or jumping ability. prefer
tho jumping ability. for then the
plnyer usually In moro versatile and
can DO used in play all over the
court.
Ny guards must be able 10 get
into tho air 20 intercept paAHea and
bo efficient In working the bali
down the floor. They must also be
able 20 pass with either hand and TO
be constant threat 10 tho opposi.
ton by being efficient shots at long
range.
Along with these spiclfic requisites
all OF the players must have the us
ual qualities OF speed. endurance,
cunning and tho fundamental quail.
ties OF basketball players.
am rot no particular ~ TO sire,
aitho do realize that n good big man
Is atill better than a good small one.
IL do select any small men. they
must be exceptionally good.
on a small floor prefer big. rangy
men and on big floor small, fast
men.
II never IL my plan 20 concentrate
on any five men. We always have
several teams and any one OF the
players is capable OF being sent into
our hardest test.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Fans Sorry
Dundee III as
q NeU Boss

NEW YORK. Jan. MANY Of
IN Johnny Dundee'a friends here
are eondemnlng him for not return.
ing to scotty Montelth when no nc
cided 10 let manager handle his
business affairr.
Montcith took Dundee up when no
was a mere stripping and mado n
great fighter OF him. Dundee and
Montolth used TO DO inscparabls.
They wero great pals. Montsith
handled him In most OF his big fights.
handled him when no fought Johnny
Kilbane 20 rounds 10 a draw for tho
feathsrwcight title on the Coast. and
handled him In other important en-.
gagemcntB.
Finally they had a clash OF opin.
Ions over n certain matter. and do.
cided TO 20 different ways. Dundee
continued TO fight without tho sorv.
ices Of n manager. and prospcred for
a while.
Eventually he found tho manager.
inl load wns interfering with his fight.
Ing. so he placed the business details
OF his fighting In tho hands OF Jimmy
Johnston.
Jimmy II capable man, and
Broadway Is glad TO SEQ him make a
good connection with Dundee, but tho
Scotch Wop's friends feel that he
should have gone back TO Ills old
manager. Montelth, and ended his
fighting career M no started II.
Monteith Fl now connected with
Madison Square Garden in a minor
capacity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

TT now appears that Coach Hcc Ed
i mundson's 1924 basketball creation
viii rank fnvorably with tho best
teams on tho coast. Tho Washing.
ton cage men. following a period Of
practice games. have rounded into
typical Edmundson form and arc
III to give any outfit In tho confer.
cnce tough battle for supremacy.
In Captain Dick Frayn and Bob
Hcsketh tho tall Washington mentor
has two OF the best forwards In this
part Of tho country. Hesketh. espe.
cially. excels in tho basket shooting
line. 10 Is fast, dependable and
seemingly never tires. Heskcth will
mako critics wipe their eyes when
he swings into action FOR the 1924
season.
Captain Frnyn IL n good floor man
and can shove the egg in the basket
with the best OF them. Paired with
Hesketh, no will make up n danger.
out forward combination.
Center Is still in doubt. both George
Clark and George Anderson playing
tho post equally well. Clarke can
get the tip-off most OF the time, but
occasionally falls on a little closeup
work. Anderson plays a clever man
In tho hole game, but has mitch yet
TO learn. Both men arc fast and
look like two OF the best center pros.
poets at Washington since the pass
ing Of Helnie Seilk.
Ralph Gundlach. tho fasttravel.
ling.standlng guard. is filling Jim
Bryan's shoes comfortably. Gund.
lach's development has been one OF
the pieaslng experiences OF the
practice season. Oh Gardner, Il
appears, will handle the other
guard Gardner IS n hard checker
and a fighter from the first whistle.
He should 30 a long ways on the
cage team this year.
Edmundson has plenty OF men
around. should these flvo fail to
deliver. Armie Marion, Dick wolts
and Chef Froudo are capable fol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Connie Mack Says His
Outfit Has Punch Now

Bishop rs preferred candidates.
and 80 are right and center fields,
where Bugs" welch viii fight
II out with Simmons and Strand.
Perkins and Bruggy win shoulder
the bulk OF tho catching burden.
with Eddie Rommcl. Rollie Nay.
Tor. Bob Hasty. Rubo walberg
and Lefty Heinmach handling
the pitching assignment.
The tall Trojan thinks so we'll
OF this combination that he In
planning TO drop his catcher
down 10 eighth place In his bat.
ting order. with Bishop or Dykes
in the load.off position. He fig.
ures that more than 20 games
were lost By the Athletics last
year for lack OF a single hit. and
his determination TO strengthen
his batting attack In reflected In
his purchase OF Paul Strand.
who Is nothing II not a hitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

CT. PETERSBURG. Fla. Jan. a.
~ What Willie Hoppe is TO bill.
lizards. Mrs. John II. Francisco Of this
city is rapidly coming TO be in horse
shoe pitching.
Three national tournaments have
been held since tho Womnn's Horse.
shoe Pitching association was first
formed
Mrs. Francisco finished second in
tho first one. won the second and
successfully defended her title in the
third.
II don't caro- 80 much about win.
ming tho titles" says Mrs. Francisco.
but | do like the idea OF keeping
reasonably slim, and I've dropped
about 20 pounds since l began toss
ing tho horseshoes.'
There seems nothing else 10 do
girls. but 10 go out and get your
selves a flock OF old horseshoes and
start flinging the dern things around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

pion, and Chez Chez Britt,
rugged Tacoman, are fighting
six rounds Thursday night.
Britt. a two.handed fighter with
record OF II straight victories, has
been coming 10 the front fast this
season and because he keeps on top
OF his opponent constantly. figures to
give Morgan harder fight than
George Soils did last week in Ia.
coma Soils, a hook puncher and
one.wallop fighter. didn't have a
chance OF hitting the clever Morgan.
When ne faced Soils II was Nor.
gan's first start in nearly three
months and his judgment OF distance
in his punching was trifle off. He
should go much better Thursday.
As the winner OF this fight win
undoubtedly meet the winner OF the
Dandy DiIlon.Danny Nunes fight
here next week. Thursdays battle
should be quite n stake for both
boys.
Unless Britt makes the Coast limit
OF 1913 pounds, Morgan's Coast title
won't DO at stake Thursday.
Len Mallody. the popular Wyo-
ming featherwelght, Is back In the
Northwest again, and win fight Sam
my Gordon, the veteran Portlander,
in the six.round seml.windup.
Tho usual three four.round pre-.
liminaries Will be carded.
George shanklin is promoting the
show at the Eagles hall.
! good crowd OF Seattle fans IS
expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Dempsey Is
After Three
1924 Bouts
by HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YOR'-, Jan. Jack Demp-
IN sey wants to defend his heavy.
weight title three times this year.
He has asked Tex Rickard TO get
work for him on Memorial day. In.
dependence day and Labor day.
'Use your own Judgment" was
tho only information Richard was
able to get out OF the champion
about tho hcavyweights he wanted
to work with.
Dempsey left yesterday by boa,
for Jacksonville. Fla. with Teddy
Hayes. his travelling companion and
secretary.
The champion said before leaving
that he was going to do n little
work but tho impression prevails
here that he Is going to pick u
spot down South for n training
camp to be used In getting ready
for n Memorial day fight.
Before leaving, Dempsey and
Richard had a long talk about their
1924 program and they discussed
the contenders with whom three
contests might be arranged.
Dempsey wants Tommy Gibbons.
Luis Firpo and Harry Wills in the
order named but Rickard does not
ngrec with the champion about Glib.
bons MS drawing card.
Richard said not long ago that
he was willing TO handle Gibbons
only in light heavyweight Sompe-
ti,uon.
Gibbons would not be a good
cara around New York with Demp
scy." Richard said. "He is too light
tO get house around Lere."
Richard is strong for n return
bout with Tirao. He believes by
fall conditions VIII be such that
contest with Wills can be ar
ranged.
Bad feeling that has existed be
tween Richard and Paddy Mullins
manager OF the negro chauffeur
is said 10 have been removed re
Gently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Paul Strands Comeback Has Whole Ball World Talking

talked about minor league outfielders, Paul
Strand Of Salt Lake and Simmons Of Mil
waukee. Mack in securing these two stars
the one weak spot in the makeup Of his
team.
The career of Paul Strand reads almost
like fiction. 1t is a story OF the fighting
spirit prevailing over odds that would have
discouraged most athletes. Nine years in
the bushes after brief trial in the majors
failed to break his courage and determine
tion to reach the top.
Like Babe Ruth, Paul Strand broke into
the majors as pitcher. Like Ruth, Strand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
TIGERS ARE
WILLING NOW

Tho Vernon club. Il IL stated. was
willing to take, in cash and players,
Just what tho New York Yankees
offered year ago for Jake May. but
tho Yankee management had revised
It's offer downward based on Mays
rather disappointing work the past
season. Manager Miller Higgins.
With what he has on hand in the way
Of pitchers. can afford 20 10 DO rather
Indifferent about additions 10 his
staff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
DEMAREE BACK
WITH BEAVERS

Al Demaree, cartoonist-pi pitcher. FIN.
ishing the season MS n FREQ agent
with tho Columbus American associ.
alton club. Just naturally driftcd back
70 his Portland affiliations and Duke
Kenworthy. an manager. announced
that Friend Al had signed to pitch
for his Beavers. II was agreed DO.
tween them that Mt any time Dem.
aree drew n picture OF Unworthy he
should make him look as handsome
as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

Connie Mack so expressed himself TO me
one day on the bench as we were discuss
ing the sensational work Of his team. AT
that time his club was about three games
back of New York. which was leading the
race.
Then the Athletics blew. Two weeks after
Mack had expressed fears for his outfield
things began to happen, and the Athletics
started to slide from a position of honor
in the select four to n lowly spot in the
second division.
Since the close of the baseball season
Mack has made the two biggest deals of
the year, the purchase of the two most
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

down his pitching effectiveness. He met
with such success as an outfielder that like
Ruth, he passed up the twirling game for
all time.
For nine years he has toiled in the bushes
since his brief trial with the Boston Braves
Now he comes back TO the American League
heralded as the best outfield prospect in the
country
Mack feels that the addition of Strand
and Simmons, regarded as the cream of the
minor league crop of outfielders, will posi-
lively make his club first division aggre-
CATION So do lot of other managers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

seems destined TO achieve his greatest fame
as an outfielder noted for his batting
ability.
Paul Strand came to the Boston Ma
tionals at II years of age. George Stall
ings was manager of the Braves. Strand
seemed TO have plenty Of stuff, but control
was unknown to him. At that time Rud-
olph, Tyler and James were carrying the
burden for the Braves. Stallings wasted
little time with Strand. He was sent back
to the bushes for more seasoning.
Always good batsman, Strand took to
the outfield when an injury to his arm cut