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FRENCH COMlllE ADVANCE TO NORTH HIGH OFFICIAL* SAY GERMANY WILL NOT RBVERSE HER BLOCKADE. ITALY'S ACTION IS DELAYED . . t '? *ry British Rspulss All Gorman Attempts to Rsach Ypres.?Some Moment ous Bsttlss. London. -The American note to Oer man y and the new turn in the Italia 1 situation resulting from the resigna tion of Premier Calandra and hla Cst lnet oversiiadow other features of the war news The Qrm attitude the American Government has taken over Ger many's submarine action has met with the highest approval here and the question now la not what the United States will do, hut "what will .Germany's aaawer be?" It is believed in high official circles here that Germany will not agree to reverse her submarine blockade policy, and the conclusion la drawn that the United States will be compelled to sever diplomatic relations with her. The hope is everywhere expressed that the United States will not be draws Into war, as it Is considered by observers of the situation that she la of groater assistance to the Allies as a neutral than she would be as a bel ligerent. The Italian situation la badly con fused. Resignation of Premier Sa landra'a Cabinet It lb believed, must delay Italy's action over the war, and ft is thought that nothing in this re apect will be decided Upon until after .the Chamber of Deputies meets next .week, unless in the meantime King .Victor Emmanuel Induces the Govern ment to retain office, which step the Premier might take as assurance of the people's confidence In his policy. Meanwhile the belligerents on both the East and West fronts are engaged in most momentous battles. The French, who already have gained poss ession of what was thought to be im pregnable German positions north of Arras, are reported to be continuing their victorious advance while the Jftrltish are asserted to be holding a large force of Germans In their front and repulsing all German attention to yoach Ypres. which has proved the graveyard of so many thousands of ynen slrice the opposing lines were established there last Autumn. ENGLAND BLAMES OFFICIALS. Demand That German Government Be Held Personally Responsible. London.?Riots which occurred re cently have given place to condemna tion by public men of the German Emperor and his advisors, who are charged with responsibility for actions which have aroused public anger. The demand Is made that Great Brit ain publicly proclaim the personal responsibility of members of the Ger man Government for "the outrages perpetrated by German officers' or their agents during the present war." A resolution In. this sense offered at a public meeting In Chelsea by Lord Charles Beresford was unanimously passed. Only On* Torpedo Wo* Fired. Berlin, vie Amsterdam to London ? From thV report received from the sub marine which sank the Lusltanla the following offlcia veslon of the Incident Is puhlshed by the admiralty staff un der the signature of Admiral Behncke: "The sobmarne sighted the steamer Which showed no Bag May 7 at 2:20 o'clock central European time, after noon, on the southeast coast of Ire land. In fine, clear weather. "At S:10 o'clock one torpedo was Brei at the Lusltanla which hit her sta^tard side below the captain's bridge. The detonation of the torpedo was followed Immediately by a fur ther explosion of extrsmely strong ef fect. The ship quickly listed to star board and beagn to sink. "The-second explosion must be traced Dec kto the Ignition of quan ties of ammunition inside the Bhlp." Cotton Movement For Season. Washington.?Cotton used during April was 513,610 bales, exclslve'of linters. compared with 499,646 in April last year, the census bureau announc ed. During the nine months ending April 30 cotton used was 4.091,285 bales against 4,264,856 in the same period the previous year. Cotton on band April 30 In manu facturing establishments was 1.831. 035 bales, against 1.572,058 last year and in independent warehouses 2.850, 189 bales against '.353,295 last year. Exports In April were 672,008 bales against 398,223 last year and for the pine months 7,361.621 bales against 8.334.298 in last year's period. Imports were 54.479 bales against 22,917 last year and for the nine months 261,269 bales against 148.074 to last year's period. , < Spain Needs Coal Badly. Madrid.?Spain I* so much concern ed over coal scarcity that the cabinet is willing to guarantee the payment of orders placed In the United States by opening a credit-to New oYrk. Refuse to Accept Resignation. Rome.?News that King Victor Em manuel will not accept Premier Salan dra'c resignation and that Baron Son nino. the foreign minister, will remain to power Is spreading like wild fire end creating an excellent Impression. All the people seem satisfied at so quick a eolation of the crisis. It being : believed that otherwise serious trou ble was Inevitable. It was asserted that the people were determned that tonight would not past without such a d?n<'n?tra!!o$. render their will supreme. / BRITISH WARSHIP SUNK BY TORPEDO "*' ? j BIO BATTLESHIP GOLIATH SKNT TO BOTIOM WITH 600 MEN. DISASTER IN DARDANELLES Twenty Officer* and 120 Man of tha Big Saa Flghter'a Craw War* Saved.?Official Statement. London. ? Tho British battleship Goliath bus been torpedoed in the Dardanelles with a probable mss ot more than 500 lives and two Turkish gunboats and a Turk 1^1 transport have been sunk In the sea of Marmora by the British submarine E-14 which penetrated the Dardanelles. This an nouncement was made In the House of Commons by Winston Spencer Church Ill. first lord of the Admiralty, who added that 20 officers and 150 men of the Goliath's crew ware saved. Mr. Churchill said: "The Goliath was torpedoed In a torpedo attack by destroyers while protecting the French flank Just In side the straits. "Twenty officers and 1(0 men were saved, which 1 fear means that over 500 were lost "The Admiral commanding at the Dardanelles also telegraphs that the submarine E-14 which with so much daring, penetrated to the sea of Mar mora, has reported that she sank two Turkish gunboats and a large Turkish transport." The Goliath was one of the older British battleships of the pre-dread nought type. She was built In 1898. Her complement was 750 men. She was 400 feet long on the water line, displaced 12,950 tons, and was arm ed with four 12-Inch and 12 slz-lnoh guns, 12 12-pounders, six three-poun ders, two machine guns, and four tor pedo tubes. \ DR. J. W. HILL APPLAUDED. Those Striving' For Permanent Peace \8hout With Applause. Cleveland, O.?Delegates to the World Court Congress burst into wild applause when Dr. John Wesley Hill of New York In an Impromptu speech, pointed dramatically to a huge Ameri can flag above his head and shouted: "Any English-American, German American, French-Airferican, or other hyphenated American who does not support that flag In the present situa tion Is unworthy of the citizenship be owns." John Hays Hammond, chairman of the congress, announced a commis sion of delegates to draw up a definite plan for a world court of justice. Its members are: James Brown Scott, Washington, jurist; Theodore "M Marburg, Balti more, former Minister to Belgium; Henry Lane Wilson, ex-Ambassador to Mexico; Bainbriflge Colby, New York attorney; Judge D. D. Wood m an see. Cincinnati; Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks. New York; Mr. Hammond, by the ruling qf the congress, also Is a member ot the commission. Henry Lane Wilson, Judge Wood mansee and William Dudley Foulke were the principal speakers at the night session. Mr. Wilson gave his attention to the limitations and possibilities of a world court. General Klrkland Dead. Washington.?W. W. Klrkland, a brigadier general In the Confederate army, la dead here, aged 82. He was a native of HUlsboro, N. C., and graduated at West Point In 1852. He served as aide to Oeneral Hardee and was promoted for bravery at the battle of Winchester. Burial was at Shbpherdstown, W. Va. Flelshchmann Dead. New York.?-Otto F. Fleischmann, president of the Fleischmann Vehicle Company, and a son of the founder of the'Fleischmann bakery business and its famous bread line, died from a7 re volver shot he fired into bis breast ut a hotel here. Baptists to Meet Next In Ashevltle. Houston, Texas.?The adoption of the report of the effciency commis sion which recommended no consoli dation of the Home Mission Board, the Foreign Mission Board and tne Sunday school board and the se lection of Ashevllle, N. C., as the next convention place were the most Im portant matters transacted at the second day's session of he Southern I Baptist c'onvenion. The convention will open In Ashevllle May 10, 1916. Rev. C. W. Daniels ?of Atlanta will preach the Introductory sermon. 8tormy Weather Prevents Search. Queeostown.?Stormy weather inter fered with the search for bodies of the I.usltanla's dead, the searching boats being forced to. seek harbor. However, 15 bodies were found, and brought to Queenstown. It is feared the storm will result tn.wjdely scatter ing the bodies. The CunaVd company oflered a reward of 25 each for the recovery of bodies and the American consulate supplemented this offer by another of an equal sum for the body of each American found. -4 Indiana Attack Americans. Nogalee. Sonoro, Mexico. ? Yaqui Indians attacking a colony of 65 Americans including wotben and chil dren near Esperanza. south of Quay mas have killed three and wounded several others according to informa tion received by Frederick Bhuplch. Amrtcan consul here. The Americana reported killed are John Wilson. W. A. Fay and "William Stoctffr. J. J. Dono van Is missing. Jose Maytorena, gov ernor of Sonora, hat ordered a detach nifili PL^Sil lxpQpa tQ entrain at Quay mas to aid the Americana. WHOLESALE MURDER CORONER'S VERDICT F|NO GERMAN OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT GUILTY OF MUROEROU* ATTACK CAPTAIN TURNER IS WITNESS Testifies, Describing the Catastrophe and Saying He Could Only Obey Orders Given Him. . t.. Klnsale, Ireland.?The coroner's Jury Investigating the deaths of five persons drowned when the Cunarder Lusitanla was sunk by a German sub marine off the coast of Ireland last Friday, Returned a verdict here charg ing "the officers of said submarine and Government of Germany, under whose orders they' acted, with the crime of wholesale murder before the tribunal of the civilised world." Captain Turner of the Lusitanla was the principal witness. He told the jury he did not see any submarines either before or after his ship was tor pedoed, He was on the bridge when his vessel first was struck and Im mediately gave orders for the lower ing of the boats and the placing of the women and children In them. Captain Turner said that after the warnings at New York that the Lusi tanla would be torpedoed he did not make any application to the Admir alty for an escort. "It is their busi ness, not mine. I simply, had to carry out my orders to go, and I would do it again," declared the witness with emphasis. The verdict of the coroner's Jury follows: "We find that the deceased met death from prolonged Immersion and ezhuastlon In the sea eight miles south-southwest of Old Head of Kln sale, Friday. May 7, 1818. owing to the sinking of the Lusitanla by tor pedoes fired by a German submarine. "We find that this appalling crime was committed contrary tb Interna tional law and the conventions of all civilised nations. \ "We also charge the officers of said submarine and the Emperor and Government of Germany, under whose orders they acted, with the crime of wholesale murder before the tribunal of the civilised world. "We desire to express sincere con dolence and sympathy with the rela tives of the deceased the Cunard Company and the United States, many of whose cltlsens perished in this murderous attack on an unarmed liner." GERMANY BLAMES ENGLAND. Ambassador Expresses Degret to Am erica Charging England With Whole Affair. Washington.?While official Wash ington waited tor the word from Pres ident Wilson as to what Is to be the policy of the United 8tates In the crtgls resulting from the sinking of the Lusitanla. Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, called at the State Department and expressed to Secretary Bryan, his deep regret that the events of the war had led to the loss of so many American lives." The Ammbassador did not comment on his visit, but Secretary Bryan, say ing only that he understood the ex pression to have come from Count Bernstorff personally gave out the following by agreenfent: "The German Ambassador called at the State Department and expressed his deep regret that the events of the war had led to the loss of so many American lives." 150 Babies Perished. . London.?The Illustrated Sunday Herald of Cork says there was on the Lusltanla fifty babies who were leas than twelve months old and more than one hundred others whose ages did not reach two years. They all have been drowned. U-3> Sunk Lusltanla. London.*? A Central News dispatch from Oeona says a telegram received there from Munich declares It was the German submarine U-3t that sunk the Lusltanla. List of Identified Dead.' New York.?Relatives and frlendt of passengers missing from the list of Lusltanla survivors again besieged the Cunsrd offices. Some were reward ed when the company posted a revis ed list of survivors and the hopes of others were dashed when another list was posted containing the names of Identified dead. While hope was not entirely aban doned that more survivors might be reported, line officials feared the toll of dead would not materially be re duced below present figures. A list of Identified dead given out follows: First Class. Mrs. G. W. Stephens, Montreal; Charles P. Paynter, Liverpool (previ ously reported among survivors); Mrs. A. de Page. New York; B. King (T. C. King); Prank O. Neumann. New York; Robert W. Crooks. Toronto (previously reported among surviv ors); Mrs. Brown (Mrs. M. C. Brown). Second Class. Mrs. F. King: Rev. James A. Beat Us; William R. Bushvlne; P. C, Tyers; Michael Foley (A. R. Foleyl; J. R. Slpphnan (John B. Splllman). ' W. D. Mitchell, Mary Hansen. (Mrs. Hansen); Mrs. E. Horton. "Hrs. Elisa beth Bull (Mrs. J. H. Bull); Rev. E. E. Phalr. Miss A. Robson. P. U Jones. Bessie Hare. George Arthur. C Yeat man. John Malnman (J. V. Malnman). t Tfilrd Class. George P. Meaney. Cornelius Drls col. (T. Drlscoll); Margaret Corrtgan (Marget Canlgan reported among sur vivors); Tuntp-Lucks, Mrs. Johnson (A. Johnson.) Not Classified. Patrick Sheedy. Mrs. Mary Barrow . Ismas Bnekat-Mtr^Afifiefsen"ItoMtMi David Ssmneison, Miss McBrlght. ; S ] WILSON DEMANDS FULL REPARATION STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AMERICAN LIVE* GUARAN TEE OF PROTECTION. AMERICAN NOTE TO GERMANY Ton* of Note From United State* I* Friendly But Firm In Naming Practice# in War Zona, Washington.?The United States In a note to Germany demands a guar antee that there wilt he no further submarine attacks on merchant ships carrying non-combatants. It serves notice, too that full reparation will be sought for the loss of more than 100 American lives In the sinking of the Lusltania and for other violations of American rights In the sea war sones. While no indication is given of the steps to he taken by the United 8tates In the event of an unfavorable reply, the note Informs Germany that the American Government will leave noth ing undone either In diplomatic rep resentations or other action to obtain a complalnce with Its requests. ? No essential changes were made in the communication as formulated by the President and approved by the Cabinet. The principal points In the note are substantially as follows: ( 1.?The United States Government calls attention to the various Inci dents In the war tone proclaimed by Germany around the British Isles, the sinking of the British liner Palaba with tie los of Leon C. Thresher, an American; the attack by German air men on the American steamer Cusb lng, the torpedoing without warning of the American steamer GuHNght and finally the' torpedoing without warn ing of the Lusltania arlth its loss of more than a thousand lives of non combatants, among them more than 100 Americans. 2.?These acts are declared to be Indefensible under international law. The United States points out that It never admitted Germany's right to do them, and warned the Imperial Gov ernment that It .would be held to a "strict accountability" for attacks on American vessels or lives. A strict accounting therefore. Is now naked from Germany. 3.?The usual financial reparation will be sought although Germany Is In effect reminded that no reparation can restore the lives of those sacri ficed In the sinking of the Lusltania and other ships. 4 Expressions of regret may com ply with tty> legal precedents, but they are valueless unless accompa nied by a cessation of the practices endangering lives of non-combatants. 6.?The right of neutrals to travel any point of the hjgh seas on neu tral or belllgereht merchantmen is asserted. t.?In the name of humanity and international law, the United States demands a guarantee that'these rights uo reptitlon of the attacks on mer wlll be respected and that there be chantmen carrying non-combatants. 7.?The giving of warnings to the American public without officially communicating them to the United" States Government is commented on In connection with the German Em bassy's printed advertisements before the sailing of the Lusltania. but Irres pective of the failures to advise the American Government ' of Germany's purpose, the point Is made that [no tice of an Intention to do and unlavf ful act neither justifies nor legalises u. 8.?The suggestion ts conveyed that the German Government, dl course, could not have intended to destroy in nocent lives and that consequently the German submarine commanders must have misunderstood their In structions. The American Govern ment indicated Its hope that this will be found to be true, and a cessation of the unlawful practices thereby will result 9.?In conclusion German's atten tion is called ot the earnestness of the Government and people of the United States in this situation. It is made plain that the United States will leave nothing undone either in diplomatic representations or other action to obtain a compliance by Ger many to the requests made. The note throughout is couched in friendly tones, . but ts unmistakably Arm. By the suggestions tbet German submarine commanders must have hlsunderstood their instructions or that the German Government could not have intended to destroy Innocent lives, room is given fof a disavowal by Germany of Uie practices in the war tone and an assurance that fu ture attacks will be prohibited. In executive quarters Intense inter est prevailed and news of what the American note contained was pagerly sought in the Government depart ments and in diplomatic circles gen erally. Some International lawyers and diplomats who have followed closely Germany's course since beginning the submarine warfare were of thd" Opin ion that a compliance by' Gdonaay with the terms of the American note would not be surprising and even that such a course would not be a de parture from previous expressions. Youthful Longings. Sqiall Stella had always worn high shops, bet she had long desired a pair of slippers, like those ber older slrftftr wore. "Mamma," she queried one day, "when my shoes are worn out. can't I have a pair of low-necked shoes like sister's?" Suspicious. "Doctor Jofies asked me to have a drink with him." Don't you know when a doctor treats roe. he alwavs expects von to I pay tbe bill?" PRESIDENT SATS HUMANITY FIRST PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSES fa 4400 NATURALIZED CITIZENS > AT PHILADELPHIA. DOES NOT NAME LUSITANIA Slow* Embtr* of National Conacloua naaa Into Flamoa With Appoal to Lev* of Country. Philadelphia. ? President Wilson gsve to a fathering ot 4,000 naturalls ed Araermlcans the first intimation of the course the United State* probably will purine In the altuatlon resulting from the loss ot more than a hundred American lives on the British liner Lusltanie. He spoke by Implication, but his hearers Interpreted his re marks as meaning that, while the United States would remain at peace, It would seek to convince Germany of the Injustice to mankind of the tragedy. "America,'* said the President, "must have the consciousness that on all sides it touches the elbows and touches hearts with all the Nations of mankind. The example of America must be a special example. And It must be an example not merely of peace because It Will not light, but be cause peace Is a healing and elevating Influence of the world and strife is not "There is such a thing a* a man being too proud to light. There la such a thing as being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that It is right" These remarks precipitated a tu mult of applause and patroltlc en thusiasm attended by waving of thou sands of small American flags. The President made no direct reference to the Lusltlnnla tragedy, but the au dience did not hestlate to read the ap plication of his statement The sentiment expressed In the President's speech was epitomised later by one of his closest.advisers, as "humanity first" While It bad nit" been determined, he said, exactly what steps would be taken by the United States In the present crisis, the Idea uppermost In the President's mind was to show that whatever course la adopted?no matter how vlg orously. It will have as Its objective the good of humanity. Introduced by Mayor Blankenburg who spoke In a distinctly German ac cent a welcome and appeal for a single allegiance to the Unlfled States, the President carried forward the Idea oT the welding of foreign blood In the make-up of America by pointing out the true goal of right American cltls enshlp to be a.loyalty not to the conn try of one's birth but to the land of one's adoption. "While yon bring." he said, "all countries with you. yon Some with a purpose of leasing all other countries behind you?bringing what Is best' of their spirit, but not looking over your shoulder or seeking to perpetuate what you lease In them. I certainly would not be one who would suggest that a man cease to lose the place of his origin. It Is one thing to love the place where you were born and an other thing to dedicate yourself to the place where you go. You can't be an American If you think of yourself In groups. America does not consist of groups. A' man who considers him self as belonging to a National group Is not yet an American. . . . "My advice to you Is to think first not only of America, bnt to think first of humanity and-you do not love hu manity If you seek to divide human ity Into jealous camps." The President was constantly Inter rupted by spontaneous outbursts of applause. He spoke clearly and so quiet was his audience of' 15,000 that he could be heard distinctly In all parts of the* hall. Everywhere red, white and blue flags and bunting were displayed and a band during the even ing played patriotic airs. There was a tremendous ovation as the President'finished his speech. Af terward he returned to the station and entered his private car. He was due to leave for Washington at midnight Some of the passages In the Presi dent's speech which the crowd ap plauded most loudly were these: "I am sorry for the man who seeks to make personal capital out of the passions of his fellowman. He has lost the touch and Ideal of America, for America was created to unite mankind by the passions that lift and nnlte and not by (the passions that separate and debase mankind. . . . "The man who seeks to divide man from man, group from group, Inter est from Interest lh the United States is striking at its very heart . . . "I was born in America Yoiri dreamed of what America was to be1 and I hope you brought the dreams with you. No man who does not see visions will ever realize any high hopes or undertake any great enter prise." The station was packed with a cheering crowd when the president arrived from Washington. Mr. Wil son was escorted up Broad s'reet by the mounted city troop of Philadel phia The street was lined with people who shouted a noisy and enthusiast!' welcome. The president bowed, rais ed his hat and smiled. Hardesty Dry4ikar Alto Hal visions "Every once In awhile." said Hard esty Drynker. "1 aee an nrttclc In the paper describing the good qualities 9l 'the man with a vision.' Every payday I aee two vlglona at once, and still nay name has never been mentioned favor ably In these publications." Ready to Qualify. Merchant (to applicant for Job) ? "Sorry, but 1 only employ marrlef men." Applicant?"Do you happen tc hrtre ? daughter, Boston Traa acript SOUTHERN BAPTISTS ARE IN CMEM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS WITH DRAWAL FROM BARACA p MOVEMENT. NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Hlght C. Moor*, of Ralalgh, R?-Eloctod M on* of th# Sacratarta* of Wenan'a Auxiliary. Houston. Texas.?-Committee recom mendations against the proposed consolidation of the home and foreign boards, inauguration of the movement to withdraw Baptist young people from the world-wide Baraca and Phllatbea classes and election of officers were features of the sixtieth annual session of the Southern Baptist convention. Dr. Lansing Burrows of Amerlcus, Us., was re-elected president, and the following were elected vice presi dents: B. C. Hennlng, Elisabeth City, N. C.; John Crump ton Hardy. Waco, Texas; J. L. Qross, Houston, Texas; P. C. Barton, JoneSboro, Ark. The two secretaries of the conven tion were re-elected. They were: O. F. Gregory. Baltimore, and H. C. Moore. Raleigh, N: C. AH elections were unanimous There were 1,005 registered dele gates to the convention and 360 la the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union. Those who attended the open ing of the convention Included repre sentatives of Southern Baptist churches In every Southern state and delegates from Southern Illinois where many Baptist churches are affiliated with the Southern convention. Repre sentatives of the National Baptist con vention (negro) were also'present. The convention sermon was deliv ered by Dr. J. W. Porter of Lexington, Ky. In his sermon Dr. Porter protest ed against universities becoming secu lar organisations. Strangely enough, our universities have proven our religious storm cen ters." he said. "From them have The report of Miss aKthleen Mai for sweet charity's sake, we call higher critics, but who are In reality enemies of the Cross." The report opposing the world wide movement known as the Barnes and Phllathea classes for young men and young women, respectively, was made by the Sunday school board. These classes are Interdenominational and are found In many Baptist Sun day schools. The report suggested that In- place of them, all classes, ft." gardless of class name, be affiliated In the convention adalt class depart , meht with the motto. "The Bible and the Church." The Woman's Missionary Union, an auxiliary to the .convention, opened Its twenty-seventh annual convention with various committee meetings. The [ auxiliary convention wss formally call j ed to order by Mrs. E. B. MathewsTof 1 Baltimore, vice president for Mary i land. Miss Fannie E. S. Heck of Ral eigh, N. C.. president of the union for a number of years Is seriously 111 snd unable to attend the present session, jured during the rioting*, lory of Baltimore, corresponding sec retary of the union, showed that dur ing the past year, 1500 new organisa tions of women had been formed, mak ing a total of 13.424 woman's societies tow connected with the union. The ucton during the year distributed 240,703 leaflets snd pamphlets on re tllglous work. A total membership of 306,000 wss indicated. RIOTERS ATTACK GERMANS. London Shop Window* Smashed and Proprietor* Driven From Premieee. London.?The sinking of the ttenmer Lnsltanla has aroused to a violent climax the smouldering hatred and susnlclon of Germans living In Eng land The animosity has found expres sion during the last 24 hours In at tack* on Germans and their shops In London and Liverpool while there have been minor disturbances in Manchester, Birkenhead. Glasgow and a few other placet A spontaneous movement has de veloped In the London market to boycott subjects of enemy countries, and small dealers who appeared for supplies were 'refused them and * number of them were driven away by crowds. The police force* of both Lon don and Liverpool have been depleted' by enlistments In th army and special constables have been called out to help the regulars. These constables, however, usually are without experi ence and the mobs often have got the better of them. Police have been ln Jurd during the rioting*. ' Rlggs Bank Cass Fsstpened. Washington.?Hearing of the case of the Rlgrs National Bank against Sec retary McAdoo. Comptroller Williams and Treasurer Burke was postponed until May. 17 at the request of the gov ernment's attorneys. Wset Virginia Legislature. Huntington, W. Va.?Governor Hat leld called the West Virginia legisla ture to meet In special sasslon May It irtmartly fir enactment of laws to in rease revenues. o ? W. D. Haywood Bfore Commlselon. Washington. ? A revolution that would wipe out America's present In dustrial and poilttcih System and es tablish an Ideal era of freedom was described to the Federal Industrial Relations Commission as the ultimata object of the Industrial Workers of the World by William D. Haywood. Its sec retary and treasurer. A world In which labor should control all msang of pro ductlon and in which thsrs should b* oo such thing as 'capital" was nolo up by Haywood aa bit land of promise HEEF ?IT OBSERVED ALFRED M. (CALKS OF GREENS ?ORO DELIVERS SHILLIANT ADDRKSS AT RALKIOH. j _ l-_i . charlotte pays tribute ? Hobgood l( Speaker at Durham.? Steadman at Wlnaten-Salam Saya Wllaon Will Meat Situation. Raleigh. _ "Appomattox" wag the theme ol a brilliant and eloquent Me morial Day addreaa here by Alfred M. Scales of Creengboro. Mr. Scales pic tured the surrender of Oenefal Dee at Appomatox 60' years ago as baring seemed to the people of the South "The end of all things" for them. He pictured the distinctive clrlllsatlon of the Old South. Its noble spirit with its glorification of woman, sense of hon or, hospitality and culture, for which Appomattox seemed to the disconso late remnant of her people to be the Inevitable burying ground of tt all. Charlotte. ? Linking the present . with the past the joining both with the future, Mr. Victor L. Stephenson sounded the keynote of Charlotte's Memorial Day serlvce. The exercises were held beginning at 6 o'clock In the afternoon In the First Baptist church. Mrs. C. E. Piatt, Mrs. Latta C. John ton and Mrs. H. A. London, Jr., com posed the committee on program. Many stores closed for the occasion. Beginning with a parade that <u gay with martial uniforms forming In front of the First Presbyterian Church, and culminating la the firing of the salute In Elmwood Cemetery and the covering of the graves of the soldiers with flowers, Charlotte's ob servance of the day was one of the most beautiful and elaborate of years. Durham.?F. P. Hobgood of Oreens boro was the Memorial Day speaker here when the Julian 8. Carr Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy held appropriate exercises In memory of the men who fought for the cause of the South during the Civil War. Winston - Salem. ? Congressman Charles M. Stedman, who delivered the memorial address to the Confed erate veterans at the 10th of May celebration held here stated at his hotel that he greatly deplored the Lusltanla Incident, but, owing to hla connection with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, refrained from ex pressing an opinion or making any comment "The people should await this In formation before seriously discussing sfhe Incident' said the Congressman. "As for the United tSates, I feel that Mr. Wilson. In his great wisdom, will ? handle the critical situation to the honor of .the Nation and Its people, and his trolley will not be announced until he has-weighed every cond'tlon attending the most deplorable alfa'r." Falls From Second Story, Not Hurt Greensboro.?Charles Hagan. aged two, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hagan. fell to the ground from the second story window of the Hagan home on Summit avenue and was not seriously Injured. Some pigeons proved too at tractive to the little watcher at the window and he tumbled oot The baby landed on his cheek and shoulder, but the well-padded bones were not broken and the only harm done appeared to be a little bruising. Will Double Corn Crop. Concord.'?An observant cltlten said that the corn crop In Cabarrus this year, will, If the season Is favorable, jbe double that of any previous year, as the acreage has been largely in creased and much more Interest ceo tred In producing a large crop. The small grain crop, be stated, too. would be considerably larger than that last year. Thomas Sater Convicted. Asheville?Thomas Sater, the young yeggman who la known aa "North Carolina Tommjr," waa adjudged guilty of robbing the Candler poatotllce on the ntght of March 12 and muat aerve a term In the Federal priaon at Allan ta for hla offense. Hoapltal Geta Appropriation. Raleigh. ? A conference between Governor Craig the Council of State. Chairman H. A. Gilliam of the leglala tlve Finance Committee and R. R. Clark of the board of directors of Wei tern Hoapltal at Morgan ton. aet lled the financial dlfflcultlea of the Institution growing out of the condi tional appropriation bjr the legislature It waa agreed that the hoapltal la to have the full $200,000 appropriation for maintenance without regard to the seemingly mythical accumulated bal ance of $76,000. Raleigh Lad Drowned in Creek. Raleigh.?Maater William T. Davis. 12-year-old son of W. T. Davis, city sanitary inspector, waa drowned In Crabtree Creek below Bloomsbury Park. The little fellow with two> smaller companions, was in bathing . and went beyond hla depth. He waa unable to swim and waa drowned be fore assistance could reach blm, al though several older boys in the creek some distance below the scene of tbe'aecldent, heard the alarm and went aa quickly aa possible to hla aid. Baptists Rslse $66,700. Raleigh. ? That the Baptists or North Carolina have contributed $2, 700 more during the Southern .Baptist Convention year Just closing than they did during the year previous, Is the declaration made by Rev. Livings ton Johnson, corresponding secretary of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, la rounding up his report to the^ Southern Baptist Convention, which meets In Houston. Tetas. Hla report to be made at Houston wilt '? show that there was raised this year $66,700, against $66,000 last year.
The News-Herald (Ahoskie, N.C.)
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