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- - KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. 0.' ECONOMY IN APPROPRIATIONS MR. OILLETT CRITICISES DEMO CRATIC C0NQRE8S FOR SPEND INQ 80 MUCH MONEY. ANOTHER PLAN IS NEEDED Mr. Fitzgerald Says Tariff It Not to Blame For Shirking Income But Economy Is Needed. Washington. Statements Issued by Chairman Fitzgerald of the house ap propriations committee .and Represen- tatlve (Illicit, ranking Republican member, agreed that appropriation of the last snoslon of congress totalled $1,118,121,409; that contracts Involving additional appropriations of $37,400,000 were authorized and that a treasury deficit la probable. Chairman Fitzgerald's ataement did not give the total appropriations for for the entire Slity-thlrd Congress. Mr. Olllett placed It at $2,231,000,000 greater than that of the Sixty-second congress and (177,000,000 more than the last Republican congress approprl atcd. Mr. Fitzgerald estimated that should the condition of the treasury continue aa at present until Juno 30, the total deficit would be $133,000,000 offset, however, by Income tax collections es timated at $80,000,000. Mr. Olllett asserted that the tress- ury has not been so empty since the Cleveland administration. Chairman Fitzgerald declared the tariff In no way was responsible and that until the outbreak of war the new law bad proved an effective rev enue producer. Mr. Olllett did not agree wltb that. Mr. Fkigerald said the effect of the war was world-wide and that as K goes on reduction of customs, Imports and their revenue will continue. At some length be discussed tbe need of economy. "The finances of the Federal gov ernment must be readjusted," said be. "No more Important problem will con front Congress when It reassembles NEW DANGER SITUATIONS ARISE Anarchy Relgna at Manxlllo But Lit tle Food. Washington. While conditions In Mexico City bave improved with tbe food and water supply replenished and the Capital placed In order by tbe VUla-Zapata government, situations fraught wltb difficulties for the United States government have arisen at Pro greso. the East coast port, and at Manzlllo, on the Pacific. The Ameri can consul at Manzlllo reports a con dition of anarchy there. Foreigners are apprehensive, be declarea and tbe food .supply is decreasing, while Villa- Zapata troops are investing the town's approaches. Admiral Howard, com manding the Pacific fleet. Is reported ready to take foreigners away If con ditions do not Improve. Progresso. the port from which vir tually all the slaal hemp used for American binding twine Is shipped, has been ordered closed to foreign commerce by General Carranxa. Coal Steamer Torpedoed. Bordeaux, via Paris. The steamer Auguste Consell from Cardiff for Rou en with a, coal cargo, was torpedoed by a submarine off the Start Point near the southern extremity of Devon, England. The crew of 28 men Is re ported to have been saved by a Danish steamer and taked to Falmouth. Big Fire at Norfolk. Norfolk. Va. A mammoth lumber shed, the machinery building and , about 2,000,000 feet of lumber were destroyed by fire at the plant of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation at Money Point, three miles outside the city limits. Reward for 8lnklng Transport, Leipzig, via London. A Lelpxlg citizen baa offered a second reward of $750 to the crew of the German sub marine whlcb sinks a British troop transport. The first gift of a similar nature already has been distributed, No Reply From Commander, Newport News, Va. Port authori ties are awaiting Instructions from Washington regarding representations to be made to Commander Thlerlchens of the German converted cruiser Prlnx Eltel, concerning the detention of Charles Frank and Robert Rogge, members of the crew of the American sailing ship William P. Fryo sunk January 28. , Sworn statements that one of these men Is being detained against bis will have been made to the Collector of the Customs by other members of the Frye's crew. . 'our British 8teamers Torpedoed. London.- -The submarine 17-29, one of the largest and fastest of German underwater craft, has had a successful three days off the Scllly Islands and in the English Channel, where she sank four British steamers and one French steamer and 1 damaged three others. The German commander gave the crews of most of the steam ers time to leave their vessels and In some cases towed the ships lifeboats with the crew. The U-29 was chased by patrol boats, but proved too elusive tar her enemies. V ,-.. ,- JUDGE ED B. ALMON Judge Ed B. Almen succeeds the late William Richardson as represen tative from the Eighth Alabama dis trict His hobblss are rural credits and national aid to good roads. aawuus'juaggsl GERMAN CRUISER IN PORT PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH, AFTER SCOURING OCEANS ENTERS PORT. Cruiser Carried 300 Prisoners: Ameri cans', British, French and Ruaslana A Problem, Newport News, Va. The German auxiliary cruiser Prlnx Eltel FTledrlch, after a marine wrecking scouring of Pacific and Atlantic Oceana which cul mlnted In the sinking of an American sailing ship In the South Atlantic Ocean January 28 last limped Into this port and anchored for supplies and repairs. She brought with her rescued crews and passengers of American, British, French and Russian ships and lies at anchor in Hampton Roads proud of ber trophies of war that crunch the bottom of, the sea but In a state of mechanical exhausting from the strain of a 5,200-mile journey. The German cruiser began her scouting for the ships of the enemies of the Fatherland at Tslng Tsau, China, last November under master ship of Commander Thlerlchens and put Into this historic port with the admitted sinking of elgbt merchant ships, three British, three French, one Russian and one American. The sink ing of the American ship, the William P. Frye, a sailing vessel bound from Seattle to Queenstown with 55,000 tons of wheat, most concerned American port officials here and the Washing ton Government, H. H. Kiehne of Baltimore is the master of the American ship and af ter leaving the Eltel Frledrlcb with Customs Collector Hamilton he told a dramatic story of his experience. With him were his wife and two chil dren. 'Despite my protestations that I was the American master of an Amer ican ship, the German cruiser Eltel Friedrlch sank the William P. Frye on the morning of January 28, blowing a gaping bole, through her vitals with a charge of dynamite," said Captain Kiehne. When the German cruiser entered this port all souls on board were In good bumor and admitted that they had been well cared for. Tbe cruiser might well have been flying many flags because she bad on board Ger mans, Frenchmen, Russians, English men, IrlBhment, North Americans, South Americans, Portuguese, China men, and others, all except the ship's officers and crew being captives of vessels which the cruiser had captur ed and sunk in the watera of the Pa cific and tbe Atlantic. There were men, women, children and a litter of puppies, born while the ship was en- voyage. The captives had been allow ed to bring their belongings on board and these were piled on : the decks here and there while emigrant women squatted around, some wltb Infant chidren In their arms. Collector Hamilton has requested the commander of tbe German vessel not to use his wireless apparatus while In port. Collector Hamilton will per mit to be landed and delivered to the port authorities to be forwarded to New York some hundred and fifty sacks of mall taken from the steamer Florlde, when It was bound from Havre to South American ports. Powerful Fleet Near Mexico. Washington. Secretary Daniels is sued a statement on the condition of the Atlantic fleet and Its auxiliaries now manueverlng In Mexican Gulf and Carribean .waters. It follows: "Never before In the history of our navy nas aucn a powenui neei bean assembled for active service, maneuvers and target practice with guns and torpedoes, as that based on Guantanamo, Cuba,' for tbe last two months, nnder tbe command ot Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander-in-chief Of the Atlantic fleflt. . BIGGEST BATTLE OF WAR IN PROGRESS GERMANS MAKING - DE8PERATE DRIVE AGAINST RUSSIANS IN NORTH POLAND. MORE THAN A MILLION MEN Half a Million Men Engaged on Esch Side In Big Battle. British At tacking In West London. Just as the French attack ed the Germans in the West when Field Marshal von Hlndenburg made his drive from East Prussia last month, so the British Army operating In Flanders has undertaken the task of relieving pressure on Its Russian ally, now that the Russians again are being attacked In North Poland. This Is part of the general plan of the Allied generals. When one Is attack ed the other attacks to compel the Germans and Austrlans to keep strong forces at every point and endeavor to prevent them from sending new troops where they could do the most good. The Germans now are attempting to crush the Russians. For this purpose they are reported to have an army estimated at nearly a balf million men marching along tbe roads toward Przasnysz. To prevent this army from being atrengthened further the British are thrusting at the German line north of La Bassee and besides re porting the capture of the Tillage of Neuve Chappells It Is asserted that they have advanced beyond that town. The battle taking place in the East, experts say. Is the biggest pitched bat tle of the war, no leas than a million men being engaged. The Germans in their official report claim an advance, while Petrograd considers ft likely that the Russians wfll have to fall back beyond Preaenys as they did last month, before making stand. It probably will be days before a definite result is attained In this battle. Meanwhile another German army has appeared on the Pillca River front, south of the Vistula, probably, military observers say, with the Idea of Inducing Grand Duke Nicholas to withdraw men from tbe Nortn, wnere the real blow Is being struck. Farther south, along the foothills of the Carpathians, fighting between tbe Austrlans and Russians continues In wintry weather. Each side claims the other Is doing the attacking but ii !s believed here, that as the Austrlans In itiated this battle, they probably are still the aggressors. MURDER PROMINENT AMERICAN Stare And Stripes Float Over Man Zapata Forces Kill Washington John B. McManus, prominent American In Mexico, was shot and killed In hla home by Zapata troopers as thsy were occupying the Mexican capital after avacuatlon by Gen. Obregon's Carranxa forces. Official dispatches from the Brazil ian minister In Mexico City reporting the affair to tbe state department, say the American flag was floating over McManus house and that his doors had been closed and sealed by the Brazilian consul. The Brazilian minis ter's dispatch Indicated that the kill ing may have been one of revenge. for It was charged that when Zapata troops recently occupied the capital McManus had killed three of their number. The fact that the American flag bad been hoisted over the bouse and the doors had been sealed by the con sul of a neutral power was taken by the officials here to Indicate that ei ther McManus felt that be was In dan ger or that all foreigners were fear ful of their safety with the entry of the Zapata troops and took steps for protection. The killing of the Amer ican Is described In tbe official dis patches as having caused great emo tion In the foreign colony. McManus originally was from Chicago. Japan Modifies Demand Pektn Japan has definitely modi- fled her attitude toward China In con nection wltb ber demands presented after occupation by Japan of the Ger man concession of Kiao-Chow. . Make Gasoline and Dyestuffs Washington Secretary Lane an nounced after tbe Cabinet meeting that he had entered Into a contract wltb private Interests to build a $250,- 000 plant to house the Invention of Dr. Walter O. Rlttman ot the Bureau of Mines, a process for the manufacture of gasoline, dyestuffs and explosives. Propose Prohibition In Alaska : Juneau, Alaska A bill providing for prohibition- throughout Alaska was Introduced In the lower house of tbe territorial legislature. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Dead. New York Mrs. John D. Rocke feller died at the Rockefeller coun try home at Pocantlco Hills, just out side of Tarrytown. She had been 111 for some time. - , While Mrs. Rockefeller bad been an Invalid for many months, her death came unexpectedly. Her husband and ber son were at Qrmond, Fla and were advised early that ber condition had taken a critical turn for the worse Mr. Rockefeller and bis son immed iately engaged special train which left Jacksonville for New York. : , - ..... - - Jf' . iaL $S VI Mvi iHaSsV '' fill' 'r ' saial. JAMES A. BARR James A. Barr la director of con ventions for the Panama-Pacific expo sition. Ho la a Kantucklan by birth and for many years has been an edu cator In California, resigning the su- perlntendency of the Stockton City schools to undertake his sxpositlon work. ZAPATA ENTERS CAPITAL REPORTED THAT 09REG0N HAS LEFT CITY AND THAT ZAPATA HAS ENTERED. Americana Are Warned to Leave Mex ico City. Warships Are Ordered to Vera Crux. Washington. American citizens again have been warned to leave Mex ico City In view of the critical situa tion. . Secretary Bryan announced that transportation facilities would be sought for as many as desired to leave. Tbe battleship Georgia and the armored cruiser Washington were ordered by Secretary Daniels after conferences with President Wilson to proceed Immediately to Vera Crux, Consular messages from Vera Cruz stated that it waa reported there that the evacuation of Mexico City had begun. . ' Enrique C. Llorente General Villa's Washington representative received a message saying Zapatistas occupied Mexico City Immediately on the evacuation of Obregon's troops. Word came from American Consul Silll man that at a personal interview with General Carranza be bad deliv ered the formal note from the United States demanding an Improvement In conditions for foreigners In the ter ritory under his control. Theje were the principal develop ments In the Mexican situation the Importance of which today overshad owed in official Washington Interest In the European war. .- Although the contents of the note to Carranza were not announced. Its tone Impressed members of the dip lomatic! corps that serious conse quences would ensue If Carranza fail ed to beed Ha demand. The United States, It waa learned, described con ditions s "Intolerable" and called on Carrans to take steps necessary to correct the situation. Incendiary ut terance of General Obregon were noted ly the American government as Uke'iy to stir up dangerous feel ing against foreigners, giving rise possibly to riots and outrages. .r- The note pointed ont that If harm befell foreigners tbe American gov ernment would hold Carranza officials personally responsible" and would take the necessary means to Impose tb reimnslblllty whore It belonged. Tbe communication was not In tbe nature of an ultimatum. President Wllnon himself declared that the United States did not Issue ultimatums but presented views. ..- Cotton Compressed by New Process. Mobile, Ala. The British steamer Albanian Which cleared from here for Liverpool had aboard the first 1.300 bales of cotton compressed by a new hydraulic process which Is said to re duce the size of the ordinary com pressed bale 40 per cent Fifteen Steamers Are Bunk. London. Fifteen British steamers sunk out of a total ot 8.734 vessels of more than 300 tana whtnh Hrltiah nnrta hi rianartAA ft-nvn 1 - - - wv-w. .vu WW IUW from January 21 to March S was the record of achievement of German sub marines, according to figures. Issued by the Admiralty. Vessels of all na tionalities are taken Into account, ex cluding, however, those used by the Admiralty for naval and military pur Poses. ', The total number of vessels which arrived at British ports during this period was 4,619, while the number which departed was 4.115. The figures given by the Admiralty follow: January 21 to 27 Arrivals 823: sailings 630; torpedoed 1. January 2 to February 3 Arrivals 677; sailings 743; torpedoed 6; lives lost 20. ' - " February 4 to February 10 Ar rivals 754; Ballings 664,- torpedoed none. - - " v . . . February 11 to February 17 Ar rivals 752; sailings (86; torpedoed 1; lives lost 2. ,. . COMMANDER TELLS WHY HE SANK SHIP REPLV NOT MADE PUBLIC BUT WILL CLAIM CARGO WAS CONTRABAND. SAYS HE WILL NOT INTERN It Is His Intention Saya Commander to Return as Soon as He Thinks Repairs Are Completed. Newport News, Va. Commander Thlerlchsen of the converted cruiser Prlnx Eltel Friedrlch, which went into drydork for repairs, submitted two statements In German to Collector ot Customs Hamilton of this port. One stated his reason for sinking In South Atlantic waters January 28 last the American sailing ship William P. Frye and with her cargo of 5,200 tons of wheat consigned to Queenstown. The other related to he length of time that will be required to repair his ship. Collector Hamilton announced that he regarded the answers of the Ger man commander as state papers and that he would forward them to Wash ington. It waa learned, however, that the commander ot the German ship frankly has stated to American Gov ernment officials that he sunk the American ship Frye because be re garded her cargo as contraband of war. ; In the communication relating to the repairs necessary on the Eltel Fried rlch, it was believed that the German commander stated that the vessel could be made seaworthy within a few days or a week at most. Whether he made the statement that he wished to depart aa aoon a American naval offi cers could pass on repairs that are to be made was not disclosed. The Ger man commander previously made It clear, however, that it was not his in tention to intern his ship. As to the conditions of Eltel Fred- rich it was reported that whereas she had been making 18 knots an hour at the beginning of her historic wreck ing cereer of merchant belligerents In two oceans, she scarcely dared make 12 when ahe reached American waters, After the German cruiser went into tjrydock she discharged the crews of British and Russian ships she had sunk, having released the American crew. The French crews left on the Old Dominion Line tor New York. A few Russians went with them. The British crews plan to return to Eng land on British ships laden with horses from this port Commander Thlerlchsen assured of ficers here that neither he, officers nor men ot the Eltel Friedrlch would set foot on American soil except on offi cial business. He made this statement to Collector Hamilton after stating that It was his Intention not to lnterr his ship. MUST KEEP RAILWAY OPEN. American Note to Carranza Gives Strict Orders. Washington. The United States sent another note to General Carran xa in reply to his response last nigbt to the notice that he and General Ob regon would be beld personally re sponsible for the safety of Americans and other foreigners In Mexico. This latest note is understood tb have emphasized the importance of keeping railway communication open between the Capital and Vera Cruz. It was dispatched so quickly after the receipt of Carranza's reply that the United States had determined In ad vance to make representations for the unrestricted passage of Americans and other foreigners from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. v Carranza's denial that General Ob regon bad Intended to Incite the population of Mexico City or to pre vent the entrance to tbe capital of food supplies was followed In the nous: wbich went forward by a request that If this were true trains should be fur nished to carry freight Into the city. The note also, K Is believed, called at tention to tbe reports of an early evac uation of Mexico City and again asked for arrangements to police the city before Obregon's forces withdraw. British Victorious In France. ' London. The arrival of the Ger man auxiliary cruiser Prlnx- Eltel Friedrlch at Newport News, removing for a time at least another menace to British shipping and the success of British troops In the region of La Bas see claim attention In the British Isles. Whether the Prim Eltel will be Interned or again will set out for the high seas. It Is considered that her career as an armed cruiser most come to an end, for should she be allowed to sail. It Is believed Allied cruisers on the watch will account for her. America Will Make Protest - : Washington. Unless tbe German government voluntarily offers to make restitution for the destruction of the American ship Frye sunk by the con verted cruiser Prins Eltel Friedrlch in the South Atlantlo and expresses regret or the occurrence strong pro test will be made by United states with a request for reparation. No announcements-concerning', the case probably will be made, high officials said until after an investigation of all the facts had been completed a search ing inquiry will be conducted. . . LAND OF THE LONG LEAF PINE -.r-j . ... Short Paragraphs of State News That Have Been Condensed for Busy reopie or ine viaiv. , Tbe $36,000 bond Issue for a munli; pal market at Elizabeth ORy baa been sold and paid for at once, so that work can bs straightway begun on the mar ket bouse. The Perkins Bakery, whlcb was de stroyed by fire, a short time ago, will open again for business In the course of the next week or two. This enter prise was brought to. Southport by Charlie Cotten. a trWllng salesman who Is always boosttJbls town, . The movement of sweet potatoes Is growing heavier from all Catawba County shipping points. A total of 16 cars have been moved during the week most ot them going to Cincin nati. The demand la strong and the local price ranges from 60 to 66 cents the bushel of $1.85 the crate. Newbern was elected as tbe next meeting place of the Woodmen of the World, the biennial session of which came to an end with a big banquet Goldsboro and Charlotte had Invita tions for this meeting, but the east ern Carlollna town won out In the voting.. The next session will begin on second Tuesday In March, 1917. The new federal postofflce building at Greenville was opened, although the formal dedication will not be for some time yet. The building Is a handsome structure of concrete and steel finished in stucco, with roofing of red tiles and limestone columns supporting arches on the front It cost $60,000. Much pleasure haa been shown at Ashevtlle over the successful sale of the city bond Issue of $50,000 at a pre mium of $616. In addition to tbe payment of the premium, the companr- will have the bonds printed, and the nl" will be delivered at Ashevllle, elimi nating the expense of sending valua ble papers to another city. The Besman Lumber Company's Marlon plant was destroyed by Are. The total loss is $40,000 with Insur ance of about $12,000. Tbe fire orig inated from a hot box In the engine and spread throughout the plant The railroad engines gave valuable assist ance. The bucket brigade saved aoeui aiu.uvu worm oi lumDer. IflA A nat v t ) .XT, rt noma.,.. an4 mals at the Ashevllle Incinerator will be discontinued within the Immediate future, the aldermen having decided! to close a deal with F. Zlmmermon of West Ashevllle, whereby the latter -agrees to take the carcasses. He-will use them In the production of fertl-r User. As a result ot this arrangement the city of Ashevllle will save consld erably In fuel bills. . . -. Things around the Sandhills seem to be taking a fresh grip on progress and development John Parker of Charlotte has bought the 1,400-acre tract of land In Hoke county, owned by J. C. Wltberspoon of Rock Hill, S. C, and It Is said that the Intention la to begin development on a big scale. This is on the Aberdeen A Rockflsh road between Aberdeen and Raeford, In the tobacco and cotton belt, and Is surrounded by develop ment and farms. MARKET REPORTS. Cotton, Cotton 8eed and Meal Prlew In the Markets of North Carolina For the Past Week. As reported to the Division of Man kets, North Carolina Agricultural Ex periment Station and Department of Agriculture, Raleigh. i, n n ?s S ' 8? U IS North Eaatapn Nnrth r-nii. juioaaia o -a 411-42 . 88.00 , FarmvlUa Kelford . . . 1 17 40-42 , 15-46 J8-42 S2.00 SO.OO -I New Bern.. Vanceboro . ..7H-7 ..7H-7H . 40-4S S1.00 48 ft 10.00 82-15 81.00 40-4 J tooo wasninffton.. 7U Wllllami!ton..6 -7U Windsor 714 10W Wlntervtlle. . .714 -714 40-48 10.0S South Eaatarn North Carolina PayttovlUe...6i47tt . 84-874 28.00 JackaonvMle..6-7 ' 83 1-8 82.00 Maxton 7?Z-7i4 ..... 29.00 North Contral North Carolina i r Alrli 1 42 .. SO.OO B.ittieboro .. 714 40-46 ai on 2000 2000 Buflald 74-74 30-4214 Greensboro ..744-7- ai.uu Ken IT .7 -714 - 18-40 10.00 IIHIO Louisbura- ... 40 Plttaboro .... ... 36-45 80.00 Ralelgii .714-7H 8 28.00 Scotland Neck . . . 81-40 . 82.00 Selma 714-7 1714-40 80.00 2000. 20110 1700' South Central North Carolina Charlotte 714-8 83-39 8S-43 . 80-SK .- 27-30 30.00 80.00 81.00 2000 1900 2000 19O0 1900 1800 , I860 ' Cleveland . . . King's M't'n. Monroe . . . , . Mooresvllle . Newton ..... Norwood ... ,7H- :. .1 T"1 80.00 30.00 82.00 21.00 30.00 81.00 40 40-60 25-40 33-40 86-40 Shelby ..... Btatesville... Norfolk, Va.. RETAIL PRICE8 OF CORN FOR THE . . . , PAST WEEK. Ahoskte .. . j 1.00 1.00 S7&-1.10 1.00 . 1.05 .., 1.00 . . . 1.00 '95 Charlotte . Greensboro Lumberton Monroe ... New Bern Newton. .. Raleigh .. Scotland Neck :.. J.I6-1.00 .90 Statesvllle LINA NEWS BRIErs S. H. Farres, editor and-publlslmt of the Hign Point Enterprise, died a 7 NORTH pf) r days ago at Washington, N. 0.