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"yOlTxLIV. fOinSBCBCK N, 0., yRTDAY, APRIL 24, 1914 ~ NU 3ER llT~
WAR WITH MEXICO
se k >is? inevitable sow?veka
t ?rz TAKES.
Four Marines Killed ?ud Twenty-One
Hounded uh icesult of Selling Cus
tom* House at Vera Crni?150
Mexicans Keported Killed und
Wounded. _J
ia?ed at
Rear lAdmiral
Washington, ' April 21.?Marines
HH(i blUeiacketB "< Am?rl?...n tuvy
today took the customs lioudte and a
large section of Vera Cruz with a loss
of four killed and 20 wounde'd. The
loss of the Mexican garrison Was not
officially known here tonight, but was
estimated at 200 killed. This was the
first step in the program of reprisal
by the United States against the
Huerta Government for the arrest of
American bluejackets at Tjimpico and
other offenses "against the rights and
digtnity of the United States."
It was the first clash between forces
of the United States and Mexico since
revolution broke out in the Southern
Republic in 1910 and gav4 *bie Wash
ington Government a MexlVui prpb
? hem.'- ,
| [Though fighting had not
, a I late hour tonight. Rea
Fletcher had warned - thelFederal
commander that he would usekhe bfg
g\ms of the American fleet if Ms men
did not atop firing. The Ansprican
farces had orders to fire only V) de
" find themselves. The United" Sales
?intends to take no offensive stepl for
the present. -The salute to the Viae
'.veleli Huerta refused will not be Mt
i^ractory reparation. It is understood
p declaration of apology as well ks
n salute and a guarantee that, tic
rlj hts and dignity of the United Statk
wjiild be respfccled can alone caust
a Withdrawal of the American forces.
j^hUe American marines and blue
jackets were fighting, tfoe Senate de
bated the whole Mexican situation be
fore crowded galleries. The Joint
resolution that'passed the House sup?
parting the .President's proposal to
use the army and navy to obtain re
pprp.tion was bein? debated in the
Senate at midnight with prospect of
an all-night session. Many* Republican
Senators wanted the resolution broad
ened to authorize steps to obtain
reparation fo* all offenses committed \
acainsi Awericaim in Mexico. 1
ft-MMMt Goes Ahead.
The administration Senators fought
this as tantamount to a declaration of
war, saying the United States had no
(juarrel with the Mexican people but
with the Huerta Government control
ling a small portion of it.
The President went ahead on the
authority of thi executive, in accord
with precendent, because he believed
an emergency existed. He gave Rear
Admiral Fletcher authority to seize
the Vera Cruz customs house to pre
vent the landing there today by a
German merchant vessel of a big con
signment of arms and ammunition for
the Huerta Government.
Secretary Bryan conferred with the
German Ambassador. Count Vou
-Jj^rnstorrr, and It is believed the in
fluence of the German Government
will be Interposed to prevent the con
signment from landing else-where In
Mexico and complicating the situa
tion The shin. carries. lSjQOO.Oifa
rounds of ammunition and 200 rapid
lire guns and thousands of rifles.
The President conferred with the
Secretaries of War, State and Navy
* early tonight. No army orders were
/Issued but Rear Admiral Badger was
-ordered to Tamplco. where another
customs house may be seized. The
President intends to act slowly to
force Huerta to yield, and hopes to
avert war. With the taking of the
1_ railroad for a few miles Inland from
Vera Cruz and the customs houses it
is believed no other aggressive steps
will be laktu. Many officials admit
that offensive action by Huerta may
draw the. American forces Into a con
flict tantamount to war. All prepara
tion possible has' been rqadp i by the
army and ;tiavy, but no orders have
gobe out to State militia, nor has tbe
naval n^llltia been called upon.
Joint plans of the array, ind navy
were forked over at the departments
during the night and the wifeless, the
cable and the telegraph, carried
scosfes of government orders making
prorations! for all eventualities.
The National Capital was thrilled
^Ith excitement Crowds throngad
be Senate arid listened to the debate,
' Newspaper Bulletin! were eagerly
read by thoukanda as were the fre
quent extra .^dltlons. In executive
quarters clerks and officers of the
army and navy were busily at work
aU night Catttet members were at
their desks aqar midnight and the
ifbole executl
government was adjusted to the
Mexican crisis.*
Washington, April 22.?Congress
placed President ^Wilson in sole and
absolute charge of hostilities against
"Mexico. The resolution "Justifying"
the course giving him unlimited pow
er to use every martial force, passed
by both the House and 8enate, was
sent to him for approval at 10:30.
President Wilson today was sad and
heart-brdkeh. He had hoped'the seiz
ure of Vera Cruz might have been ac
complished without the loss of life
and American blood.
"I am sorry, terribly sorry," were
his first words when news of the fight
ing reached him. The President has
<fet$rmlned, however, that while there
slxill be no backward step, lie will try
tt> avert war and prevent further
bloodshed, but he realizes that the
American people want to see the
dignity of the flag upheld.
Afthe White House scores of officials
members of Congress and others ap
peared early for information^ from the
front', but nothing indicating any
change in the situation has been re
ceived there.
President Wilson reached 'the exe
cutive offices early and conferred with
Secretary Tumulty. Anticipating that
all of his time would be taken up
with the Mexican crisis, the President
'determined to receive no callers to
day, and regretfully cancelled an en
gagement to receive ? delegation of
jpvomen from the Daughters of the
kmerlcan Revolution. '
| Wellington," April 22.?Huerta has
requested the United States, to with
draw American Charge O'Shaugh
Iiefcoy at Mexico City. This was au
thoritatively, but officially,-stated here
curly today.
Mexjco Charge Algara, credited to
?Washington, has been instructed by
?HmiUi to'icymj hie yaiiiporU fma
Secretary Bryan. . '
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These two acts by Huerta teclinicalr
ly constitute a complete breactv of
diplomatic relations, though whether
Secretary Bryan is willing to regard
it is more than aiftacc.of an individual
and not of the actual government of
Mexico, remains to be seen.
There is no precedent for the re
fusal to accede to the demand for
passports, nor to-, fall to withdraw a
deplomatic representative upon de
mand.
Such a severence of diplomatic ref
lations, though not necesaarily a pre
lude to war, la one of the steps that
must be taken if war is to be formally
declared, and. it is surmised that
Huerta is now about to resort to that
step. l" '
Majority House Leader Underwood
announced that he did not expect the
House to act on any bill appropriat
ing money for War at the present
time. "We have plenty of money now
unless the President expects to march
to Mexico City," sf(u Underwood. "So
far as I know, "the President has no
such intention."
Rear Admiral Badger today report
ed lijs arrivkl with' Ave Atlantic fleet
battleships aV"Vera Cruz.
The Senate adopted shortly before
.3:30 this morning the amended reso
lution Justifying the President. When
the House met at 10 o'clock it was
forced to recess ten - minutes, and
again at noon, until the engrossing of
the resolution had been completed.
Washington, April 22?American
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz at 9 a. m
stated that he ixpected the fighting
to cease within one hour. The total
American forces ashore numbered
3,000. They were well into the city
and had the situation in hand, bis
message said. ,
There Was only desultory firing dur
ing the night. Occasionally shots were
fired from the housetops In tile out
skirts of the city, but shot averaged
not more than four hourly and no
further casualties were recorded on
the'American side.
"I have sent messengers to all ho
tel keepers to reopen their establish
ments, which will be given full pro
tection. The customs house and
warehouse took fire, but the fire was
extinguished.' I am now Informed
that American troops have been or
dered to advsnoe to take possession
of the city. I am lnforjned alio that
the flrst two sections of a train from
The Greatest Day it
County
Since 1861
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Wednesday May 13th
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The monument to the Confederate
Soldiers of Franklin Will be unveiled.
The^Governor of the State will
deliver the address. A Military band
of the Third Regimeit will play Dixie.
Three Military Companies in full
Unifotm
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Great Horseback Parade
Let Everybody Come
Mexico City arrived before the fight
ing commenced. The- third sectloaJ&
on Its way, bnt is not nearfl rrom.
Major Calttn with a force of" 300 ma
rines have Just landed to assist Cap
tain Neville says total number 01
forces landed Is 3,000. Our forces
are now well .in. the center of the
city. I now believe lighting will be
stopped within less than an hour."
This dispatch was received at 1:45
today. *
Washington, April 22.?American
Consul Canada, at Vera Cruz, re
ports that 150 Mexicans were killed
and wounded in Tuesday's fighting.
Washington, April 22.?President
Wilson today sent a message to con
gress asking the immediate appro
priation of $300,000 to bring Ameri
cans out of Mexico to their homes in
the United States.
Washington, April 22.?Secretary
Tumulty of the White House today Is
sued a statement denying emphati
cally as wholly unfounded reports
that any member of the President's
cabinet conteffiJISleiT resigning The
statement was issued in connection
with the report that Bryan was about
to resign.
Washington, April 22.?Consul
Canada of Vera Cruz reports a house
to-house search being made for arm
ed citizens. Many arrests are being
made. Canada Is still 'unafols to
communicate with the American em
bassy at Mexico City.
- Reports yesterday said that Fletch
er had bombarded the city with small
shell and succeeded In gaining, con
trol of the city, only a very little fir
ing was going on. Carranza'n atti
tude looks like he will join Huerta in
driving out United States soldiers.
College Trip to Washington.
There Is nothing perhaps In the
curriculum of the Loulsburg College
that has a higher cultural vale than
the biennial trips to Washington city
at Easter time, under the personal di
rection of the secretary and president
ot the limitation, Mr. and Mrs. Ivey
Allen. The trips ?re given mainly for
the benefit ot the senior class and
others who are prepared to appre
ciate jvhat they see. - For some one
has very wisely said: ?:?.
"He that would bring home the
wealth of the Indea must carry the
wealth of the Indes with him. So It
Is In traveMBg. A map most carry
klfo#ledge Ytth htm If he would bring
home know\Mg?,"
The party1 "this year consisted of
twenty-two, and the trip made under
socially favorable circumstances, a
spefjai car navine neon provided for
ijtypfearty going and" coming The
party left Loulsby/g Saturaay' at
.11:30 a. m. and reached Washington
at>oii^9 p. m.
Everybody in the Capital City from
the President down to thd waiters jn
thehotel seemed glad-to Bee us and
rendered us every possible kindness.
President Wilson tendered the party a
reception ip the White House Mon
day afternoon. Eight or ten thousand
others shared the same courtesy with
us. The President smiled on each
one of us as we grasped his hand as
if a war" cloud was not a remote pos
sibility.
Later, through the kindness of Sec
retary of the Navy Josephus Daniels,
who received our party privately , at
Sunday afternoon we had full access
to every room in tiie White House,
with a guide to explain every point
of intere st.
Congressman Pou and Senator
Overman, through their secretaries
Mr. JJjnes II. Collie, our own towns
man, and Mr. Hubert A. Martin,' a
former oittzen of this place, showed
us much kindness. Special ?feats in
both houses of Congress were ob
lalned for us, and these gentlemen
pointed out to us the men of national
roputation. Mr. Collie kept the. ladies
supplied with flowers from .the Bo?
tanical Gardens during their stay in
the city.
North Carolina seems to have come
into her rywu in the "National Capital.
Her men there stand In the forefront
of the nation's greatest statesmen.
With Daniels in the cabinet, Simons
chairman of the great finance com
mittee In the Senate, and Kitchen
to be the Democratic leader in the
House, and Overman and Webb and
Oodwln and others from this State,
North. Carolina has become a mighty
factor in the affairs of the nation. One
Is especially proud to be called a
''Tar Heel" In Washington, and when
he sees the gigantic Bcale on which
this government Is run he is exceed
ingly proud also to be called an
"American." . i
The party spent Hve full days In the
??city. U4 SO were able to "do" the
principal places of Interest with more
or lata thoroughness. Of coarse the
different public buddings, the capital,
library, museum. art gallery monu
ment, Smithsonian Institute, Pan
A??lran building. Botanical Gardens,
etc., were vlaited wilh the keenest in
terest. It is a liberal education with
in ttself to visit intelligently these
places where are treasured up some
ol the finest art, the richest learnings,
and the most perfect handiwork in all
the world. One's horizon upon life
become infinitely broadened as he
here comes directly in contact with
the products of many nations past
and present.
An automobile sight-seeing trip
througlv the city Monday morning,
having the different objects of interest
pointed out to us by a competent
guide, gave .a bird'sreye-view of what
was in store for us. 4
A most delighful day was spent in
historic Mount Vernon, Alexandria,
and Arlington Heights. Another side
trip was taken: to Annapolis, where
'we were- shown through the Naval
Academy, which. Uncle Sam is train
ing his leaders to make our little
was|> neighbor. Mexico, and other na
tions of the earth properly respect
the Stars and Stripes. ?
Sunday was an Ideal Easter day.
The churches were elaborately and
beautifully decorated. The music and
the sermons were soul-inspiring and
uplifting. There was a marked ab
sence of attempts at display of mil
linery and fine frocks. There seems
to be a tendency toward a saner Eas
ter. Naturally Wasnington is one of
the prettiest cities in tne world, and
in recent months marked improvement
have been made in her normal and
religious- life.
* 3Iupleville Commencement. ^ '
On account of the Cedar Rock com
mencement. .the primary entertains
aient will he given on Friday eveining.
May 1st. The exercises will begin at
8 o'clock. ~ t
.Wednesday, May 6th, will be the
closing day. Dr. W. L. Potrat, presi
dent of Wake Forest College, will de
liver the literary address, ur. ro
teat is one of North Carolina's biggest
iA? and ranks) aAiong the best in
the speaking line.
The usual good dinner will be serv
ed on the grounds; after which a de
clamation contest will be held.
The closing exercise will ta^ke placc
at 8 o'clock, when ifce higher grade?
will give two very funny plays ???"Mur
der Will Out/' and "The Mischievous
"Nigger." These plays are amusing
from, start to finish and are guaran
teed to keep the aacrlence laughing.
An admission of 15c and 25c will be
charged for this entertainment.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all these exercises.
"Paid In Full."
"Paid in Full" was played in the
local -Opera House here Wednesday
night to, aL good-sized audience. The
show was splendid and much enjoyed
by all who attended. ' ' ?
Loufsburgr Baptist Church. *
Public Worship Sunday 11 a." ?;
conducted by the pastor. Sunday
school 9:45 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. Mon
day 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
8 pm. The theme Sunday will be
"How to Be Happier;" at night. "Rab
oonl." Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
pastor Gllmore will preach at Rans
.dell'8 chapel. .
Rer, J. 0. finfhrle to Preach.
From the iaUor published below it
will be seen that Rev. J. O. Gutherie.
of Raleigh, will preach at the Meth
odist church in Loutgtmrg both morn
ing and night on next Sunday. Rev..
Guthrie has visited Loulsburg in this
capacity before, and made a vefry
favorable Impression on our people
who will be glad to welcome him
a$ain. The letter follows:
April 21, 1914.
Dear Johnson:
? Please announce in this week's ls-f
pue that Rev. J. O. Guthrie, of Ra
lfeigh, TO11 preach In the Methodist
church next Sunday, both night and
morning. Mr. Guthrie is an Interesting
'talker and the people will enjoy hear
ing him. ' Sincerely,
A. D. WILCOX.
From Frankllnten.
Mrs. P. C. Person, accompanied by
her daughter, Mr#. H. B1 Robinson,
of Greensboro, N. C., are in Ports
mouth, Vs., attending the NeVance
Roblnson marriage.
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MISSIONARY /UBILATE
HEV. 1IKAXTOX f JO DELI VERS
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Tlie Occoslon a i?rntid Success an<l
Enjoyed by Large Aiirttonce*?The
Several Mays Masterly Presented*
On Sunday and Muinla.v,MHt Baptist
of Louisburg held thejr great Mis
sionary Jubilate.
' Jubilate means, "Rejoice Ye," and
the celebration was/tin act of rejoicing
and thankfulness for the great prog
ress and many blessings bestowed
upon this great missionary movement
of l1?e church.
fii Sunday morning the Rev. Brax
ton Craig delivered an address on thev
Judson Centennial- movement. Mr^.
Craig made a powerful plea for great*
er giving among "the Southern Baptist,
for the establishment of primary and
training schools in the countries
,wfierjj Bapti^Mssions have already
been estab^lMreorK
Mr. Craigr clainXd that only, by
training native workers to do tljo
work of the ministry and church could
it ever be hoped to chrisianize the
world. This argument was one of
power and force, and without doubt
sank deeply into the hearts and con
victions of his hearers.
Mr. Craig is a brother of Governor
Locke Craig and has held high and
Tesponsibte^posltlons in the Southern
Baptist Convention, but is now .giving
his time solely tp this Judson centen
nial movement
Missionary Day in the Sunday School.
On Sunday morning the children of
the Sunbeam Society and members
of the Sunday school gave a very in
teresting program as their part of
this great jubilate celebration.
The exercises' were opened by a
few brief statements from the super- .
intendent, after which the entire
school sang "My Country 'Tis of
Thee." , '
After the pong Paul Beasley, Dudjey*
Lucy, Jessie Clay and Milton Clay
gave n beautiful and touching mes
sage through quotations from Scrip
.ture.
The school was .then led 'in prayer
by the Rev. W. M. Gilmore and a song,"
"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam."
was sung. Louise yrthtu, Kuwnrd
Perrv, feeulah Lancaster., Harry Hol
lingsworth, Mfary White Naahr Prank
Wheless and - Gladys Taylor g&vo
sweet little recitations telling what
they would dd for Jesus.
Master Walter Gilmore told a sweet
little Story of what he could with
his "round little dime, and Mdrion Hol
lingsworth and LouiaeX^ooke sang a
beautiful duet. Little Wtngate Under
bill told of the "Heathen Idoto^anda"
number of larger children follo>
with a symposium of Home Tllssions,
in which Miss Margaret Hayes was
leader, and was responded to by Mas
ter Gordon Uzzell, who told of mis
sion work among the mountain
schools, and Miss Ada Gattis, who told
of the children of the mills, and Miss
Elizabeth Morton, telling of the coun
try ?church, and, Miss Kathleen' Ful
gliUm told of the immigrant.
A beautiful little play, "The World
for Christ," was presented-by- Mtss
Eva Clay, representing China, Lucy
Young, Mexico; Japan, Mammie Per
ry; South America, Beulah Cooper;
Italyf LiHian Perry ; Cuba, Annie W.
Waddell; Africa, Emma Bartholomew;
Panama, Katherine Bobbitt. <r
The program?closed with a sweet
little exercise, "The Light Bearers,"
by Misses Lucy Allen, Rachel Turn
stile, Eleanor Perry, Mammie Hayes.
?^ Pageant of Mission*; .
Monday night was the crowning
event of this great celebration, when
a Pageant of Missions was presented '
by the - Missionary^ Societies of the -
church, followed by a reception tend
ered the missionary societies of the
several churches of Loulsburg.
The object of this pagealU was to
give a brief and viVld account of the
work arid history of the mission work
in foreign fields.
The pageant was presented in, six
scenes, the first of which was a*pro
cession of rilfrlms of the Night. This
procession repfesented the heathen
world a century ago before the light
of ttie Gospel broke in upon their
benighted pathway, and flooded it
with gleams of the life celestial.
Women in fult native dress o( India,
Japan, Turkey and rAflca, came down
the aisles in a slow and mournful
procession and wferemet at the altar
by "Angelic Heralds of the Dawn," -
wnOe- toe ohoir sang, "Hark,- Hark,
My Soul, Angelic Songs Are Swell
ing."
Scene two was a te? room In the
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