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VOLUMNXLV. - LOUISBURQ, N. 0., FlIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915. NUMBER 16.
NOTE UNSATISFACTORY
PRESIDENT WILSON FIRM WITH
GERMANY AND MEXICO.
Germany Must Adhere to Internation
al Law or Abide the Consequences;
Conditions Must Improve In Mexi
co. . -
Washington, June 1.?President
Wilson determined today that the
United States must ascertain definitely
and promptly from Germany whether
that country Intends In the future to
be guided by the accepted principles
of International law and the rights of
neutrals or to follow Its own rules of
maritime warfare.
The President listened to a varied
expression of opinion at a meeting of
ills cabinet, taking little part in tho
discussion himself. Later he began
the preparation of a note to be dis
patched before the end of this week
embodying his own Ideas and what
soemed to him the concensus of his
official family.
Kote Unresponsive and Unsatisfactory.
The verdict of a majority of the
cabinet was that the German reply to
the American note following the sink
ing of the Lusitanla was unrespon
sive and unsatisfactory, disregarding
the good will of the United States,
doubting Its facts and disclaiming all
blame for the destruction of the mer
chantman with American lives. The
questions of fact raised by Germany
were regarded as irrelevant * at this
time. The trend of opinion was that
the United States must learn soon
whether Germany Intends to recognize
the hitherto accepted principle that"'
neutrals may travel anywherethe
high seas on unarmed merchant ships,
even If carrying contraband, and Ulat
merchantmen which do not restst cap
ture must be visited and searched and
the passengers and crew transferred
to a place of safety before the vessel
Is destroyed.
Would Sever Deptomatlc Relations.
An unfavorable answer to this in
quiry would lead, it was predicted In
official quafters, to a severance of
diplomatic relations on the ground
that the United States could not
continue intercourse with a govern
ment which repudiated these princi
ples. Steps_thejB_xould lie taken to
inform'Americans of "the dangers to
which they are exposed, and such
measures as necessary adopted to
safeguard the lives and Interests of
citizens of the United" States. Should
Germany accept the principle in a
way that would constitute a guaran-.
tee for the future, the American
government would reiterate Its de
mand for a "strict accountability" for
violations of this principle and kill
ing of Americans on the Lusltania.
The decision to base the American
note on the principles of international
law to obtain an affirmative or ne
gative reply and not enter Into a
technical discussion of details raised
in the German communication was
the single development of the cabinet
council. Some members favored even
excluding any reference to the facts
asked for by Germany, settling first
the point as to whether Germany in
tended' to disregard the American
warning of last February that It would
insist upon the exercise of the right
to visit and search with respect to
vessels on which Americans were
traveling. ? *
Cabinet Differs In Opinion.
One cabinet officer believed tba
American government should enter
Into an investigation of the points
raised by the German answer sub
mitting its proof and giving the Ger
man government an opportunity to do
likewise. Others^ however, de
clared that such a process would
mean' only .delay and, in the event of
a deadlock on facts, would leave the
United States, which had already as
sured Itself of the authenticity of Us
Information and whose good faith was
at stake, without remedy for the pres-.j
ent or future, attacks on American
vessels having beefl committed, not
withstanding assurances to the contra
ry. The opinion was general that the
United States would re-state that the
Lusitania was unarmed and would Ig
nore sucb questions as to whether the
carriage of ammunition Is a violation
of American law.
Washington, D. C., June 1.?Presi
dent Wilson and his cabinet today
adopted a new Mexico policy. It has
for Its object restoration of order and
the relief of millions of non-combat
ants from the devastations of Mex
ico's military elements, which have
brought about conditions described as
Intolerable. s
The PreaMmt read to the Cabinet a
statement to be communicated tomor
row to the leaders of all Mexican (ac
tions, serving notice th%&. unless they
themselves compose the situation
some other means will be found by
the United States to bring abont the
establishment of a stable government.
The Btatertient was- approved after
prolonged discussion. It will be made
public tomorow.
The specific course the United States
will pursue In the event the contend
ing factions fall to agree Is not out
lined In the President's statement,
but the administration's present pur
pose Is to give moral support to a
coalition of the best elementa In
Mexico, and accord the government
thereby created former recognition.
With such recognition would come an
embargo on arma premltting - the
munitions of war to the exclusion of
all other elements and factions.
Intervention Probable.
That the governments poller, M un
successful, In this coorM, might re
quire ultimate Intervention to inela^
on a settlement has not been swayed
by the possible necessity of such
action. In high executive quarters,
however, confidence prevails that tho
expression of the American govern
ment's attitude will clear up misap
prehensions that have existed In
Mexico, afe to its Intentions and bring
about the desired coalition govern
ment.
The administration policy is the
culmlnlatlon of several week's of
conferences between the President and
his official family. The return of
Duval West, who spent three months
personally Investigating conditions In
Mexico for the President, was the de
ciding factor.
GKADED SCHOOL TRUSTEES HEET
Messrs. W. H. Ruffin and F. N. Egerton
Retire?Messrs. J. A. Turner and G.
W. Ford Made Members of Board.
The Board of Trustees of Loulsburg
Graded school met on Friday morning
apd unanimously elected Messrs.
James A. Turner and G. W. Ford mem
bers of the Board to fill the vacancies
of Messrs. W. H. Ruffln and F ,N.
Egerton whose terms had expired.
After the election Mr. W. H. Yar
borough was made chairman and Mr.
J. R. Collie, secretary and treasurer.
The matter of election of teachers
was again taken up and Miss Jennie
Mecum was unanimously re-eleoted
Miss Hodgle Williams was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of Miss Jones In the second grade
The position of principal has not
yet, been filled but we understand tho
Board's attitude Is to get some one
who Is a lover of athletics and out
-doorj?ports feeling that their Influence
and usefulness might be Increased In
this position thereby.
Newell-Hayes.
A QuU't home wedding was solemn
ized Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of the bride, three miles
from town, when Dr. Hodge A. Newell
and Miss Mary Hayes were united In
the bonds of wedlock, Rov. N. C.
Hughes, of the Episcopal church ot
Henderson, performing the ceremony.
Only a few Immediate friends ot the
contrasting parties were present. The
bride wore a grey suit and carried a
beautiful bouquet of bride's roses,
Ullles of the valley and sweet peas.
Just before the ceremony Mrs. A. H.
Fleming sang, "I love thee." Miss
?alile T. Williams playod the wedding
march.
Dr. Newell is one of the leading
physicians of this city and of this sec
tion, and his bride is from one of the
first families ot the county and is
justly popular with a large circle of
friends.
The bridal party left at once for
Henderson, where they caught the
train for New York and other north
ern cities.
City Water.
The following report as to the con
dition of city water for Louisburg has
been received by Supt. R. C. Beck:
Received May 25th, 1916.
Reported May 31, 1915.
Sediment Slight
Color ? Platinum-cobalt standard
Slight.
Turbidity?Silica standard .... Slight
Odor, cold O
Alkalinity (in terms of Calcium car
bonate) 16.2
Chlorine 5
Colon bacili in 10 c. c O
Colon bacilli in 1 c. c O
Colon bacilli in 1-10 c. c O
Total number of bacteria at 20 per
cent C. per c. c 750 |
I Total number of bacteria at 38 per- I
cent C. per c. c. 16dJ
I Total number of acid-producing bac- ]
teria 1
!. A. Shore,
Director.
Marriage Llcneses.
Register of Deeds Yarborough,
issued marlage licenses to the follow
ing couples during the month of
May:
White?Shields Siade and Adna
Privette, Early Collins and Mattie
Collins, John Shearln and Viola
Pearce, J. A. Layton and Georgia
Parrlsh, Frank Ayscue and Sarah
Dent, H. A. Newell and Mary W.
Hayes.
Colored?James Kearney and Chris
tie Fuller, J. A. Hunt and Annie L,.
Johnson, Virgil Sills and Fannie
Thomas, Joe- McDowell and Marlon
Burwell, James McAllster and Llllle
Gupton, J. A. Roberts and Llllle Har
ris, Otha Leo Perry and Julia Lank
ford.
Allen-Alston.
Tuesday morning Mr. Joe John
Allen, the champion speller of the
State, and Miss Helon Alston, of Essex
one of Halifax county's most charming
ladles, were quietly unltod In marriage
by Re*. A. G. Wilcox, of Brlnkley
vllle, brother-in-law of the groom.
The bridal (tarty left at once for
Richmond to attend the Confederate
Veterans Reunion of which the groom
U a prominent member.
Ice Cream Sapper.
There will be an Ice cream supper
given at Hickory Rock Academy
Saturday night, June 5th for the bene
fit of Mount GUead church and Sun
day school.
Oar spontaneous burst of patrio
tic enthusiasm should prove Illu
minating to more rulera than the
kalaer.
0. R. SMITH HONORED
HIS DESIGN" OF STABS AM) BABS
1?ECLAREI> THE ORNilNAL
By Committee to Investigate and K?
port at Blchmonil thin Week?Si>
Evidence of OUier Model of Mr.
Murscliull.
. There were two claimants for tho
honor of having designed tho Stats
and Bars, the veterana commltteo
states, and evidence In support^pf
their claims was presented by and
on behalf of each. The claimants
were Major Orren Randolph Smith
of Loulsburg, N. C? whose claim was
presented by his daughter, Miss Jes
sica R. Smith, and Nicola Marschall,
an artist, who in 1861 lived in Ma
rlon, Ala., and Is now a resident of
Louisville, Ky. Mr. MarschaU'j
claim was filed by his wife and sup
plemented by Mrs. Chappell Cory of
Birmingham, Ala. The testimony
submitted was considered from three
viewpoints: First, that of contem
poraneous, or local opinion of tho
facts; second, that the direct evi
dence of persons, other than the
claimants, as to the- designing and
submission of the design to -the flag
committee of the Confederate eon
gross, and third, that of statements
made personally by the claimants.
Reviewing the testimony, the re
port continues, the committee finds:
"That it was the belief, in 1861
of persons residing in the immediate
vicinity of the residence of the claim
ants, that each of said claimants had
submitted the chpsen design.
"That the lady who made Major
Smith's model and four other per
sons who saw her making it testified
that the flag was Major Smith's de
sign, that it was sent to tho Confed
erate authorities at Montgomery and
that it-was tho same as the Stars
and Bars flag adopted by the Con
federate congress. Claimants of M.*.
Marschall stated they did not deny
that Major Smith sent a model to
Montgomery. There is no evidence
whatever submitted to show that any
person testifying except Mr. Mar
schall, himself ever saw his model,
or of their own knowledge knew that
such was made, or that It was hand
ed to the Confederate congressional
committee.
"Your committee Is not. from the
evidence before it. convinced * that
Mr. Marschall ever submitted a de
sign for the flag. The evidence does
show that Major Smith did submit a
design. Your committee is convinc
ed that Major Smith did' submit a
design. As the design which the
congressional committee submitted
with Its reports, which was adopted
the evidence- most clearly showq to
be the same as Major Smith'b design.
It is reasonable to conclude that
Major Smith submitted the design
of the Stars and Bars flag of the
Confederate States.
"Your committee would therefore
report, after a most careful consid
eration and thorough investigation,
that the honor of having designed
the first flag of the Confederate
states, known as the 'Stars and Bars.'
is due and should be - awarded i>>~
the United Confederate veterans to
the late Major Orren Randoph
Smith of Loulsburg, N. C.
The committee transmits with the
report a transcript of ail the evi
dence and affidavits submitting in the
investigation.
We join the friends of .Mr. Smith la
the Southern States in extending con
gratulations to his daughter, Mis?
Jessica R. Smith, whose work Ims
been momentous on the establish
ment of this fact, and share with her
the many joys and gratifications It
"brings to be victorious in such a
historic question.
Mrs. Crowell Entertains.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Glenn
Crowell at her beautiful home on I
Main street, entertained in honor of
Mrs. Dick Crqwcll, of Thomasvllle.
The guests were received in the
hall by the hostess, and then amid a
profusion of magnolias and crimson
ramblers they were served a refresh
ing fruit punch.
? Tables were placed In th? parlor for
Auction Bridge and on enthusiastic
game ensued.
At the close of the game delicious
refreshments were sorvod, ona of the
pleasing features of the refreshments
being the daininess of the flower de
corations, and sweet-pe. and smilax
ferns for each present.
Those enjoying Mrs. Crowell's de
lightful hospitality were the guest of
honor: Mrs. Dick Crowell, Mrs. J. L.
Palmer, Miss Eleanor Cooke, Mrs.
John Yarborough, Miss Edith Yar
borough, Miss Annie Allen. Miss
Annie Green, Mrs. CjJWtnd Ricks, Mrs.
J. R Collie, Mrs. "George Cralle, Mrs.
Jim Allen, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. S. J. Par
ham, Mrs. A. B. King, Miss Kate High,
Mrs. Gus Cooke, Miss Virginia Fos
,ter, Mrs. J. J. Barrow, Mrs. Roger
Burroughs. Mrs. Maurice Clifton, Mrs.
Rob Davis and Mrs. Atwood Newell.
U. D. 0. Meet in*.
On Tuesday afternoon the Joseph
J. Davis Chapter of the United Daugh
ters of the Confederacy was delightful
ly entertained by Mrs. W. E. White.
."Wrongs of History Righted," was
the afternoon's subject and was dis
cussed in a very interesting and In
structive manner.
Mrs. J. A. Turner read an exccller.t
paper, contrasting Jefferson Davis [
wtth Abraham Lincoln, in their home
Influences, educational, personal- ap-1
pearance, political aspirations and
political dffTerences.
' Mr?. J. R. Collie alsq read a char
ming paper comparing Lincoln with
Kohl. 1?. Lee and other great men o I
the South.
Mr?. Arthur Fleming touchingly
same the sweet old song, "Ben Bolt,";
ao loved by. everyone in daya "before
the war," and whoBo popularity has
nevi-r grown less.
Mrs. J. S. Par h am gavo one of
Father Ryan's well loved p6ems,
MOather the Sacret Dust"
MIhm Sallio Williams gave a beauti
ful piano solo by an American com
poser.
This ended the afternoon's delight
ful program and the most delightful
refreshments were served.
The Chapter was pleased to have
with them as guests, Mrs. Roger Bur
roughs, of Henderson> Mrs. Richard
Crowell, of Thomaaville, Mrs. Arthur
Fleming, Mrs. George Cralle and Miss
Sallie Williams.
Are Yoii Interested.
Capt. S. P. Boddle furnishes us with
the following information in the in
terest of Co. D, Louisburg Rifles:
* In the organisation of the new
military company in Louisburg it is
j our aim and desire to make it one of
the best companies in the State. To
1 do this we must have a full quota of
men. Our enlistment now is in good
[ shape, but we need about twelve mor?
good men. Are you interested, if so
see me at once.
The work of a man in the guard is
not so much. He is only required to
attend 76_percent of 24 drills each
year, but he must do that, and to be
a good soldier, which should be the
aim of every man, he should take ad
vantage of all the chances he gets.
The work in camp dooB not exceed
over two or three hours each day and
the rest of the time can be spent
bathing, boating, fishing, and in
various other ways. To a man that
Jas never been to the coast, a trip to
iorehead, is worth more to him than
le work he will do in a three years
! enlistment. The government pays
your railroad fare, feeds you and
I furnishes you a place to sleep and
pays you the salary that a man In the
regular service gets, while you are In
t camp.
P If you would like to join us and
help make a success of the company,
; I would be glad to talk with you.
One word to the fathers and guar
, iJianB. The instructions given the
Aen is valuable to them. It teaches
them promptness, accuracy, efficiency
and discipline.
I ask the people to assist me to have
a company that will be a credit to
the town and county. Your co-opera
tlon Is needed to do this.
Very respectfully.
S. P. Boddle, Capt.
Co. D. 3rd. Inf. N. C. N. G
Wednesday Bridge Club.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. R. O.
Beck delightfully entertained the
Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club.
Tables ?"ere placed on the lawn for
Ave tables and the guests entered the
game with their usual enthusiastic
fervor.
At the close of the game a dainty
salad course was served and?? de
lightful social hour enjoyed.
Those present were: Mrs. J. L. Pal
mar, Mrs. Roger Burroughs of Hender
son, Miss Virginia Foster. Mrs. Gm
Cooke. Miss Kate High. Miss Annie
Bolle King. Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Jim Allen
Mrs. George Cralle. Mrs. J. R. Collie,
Mrs. R. C. Beck. Mrs. Joe Mann, Mrs
Garland Ricks. Mrs. B. 11. Perry. Mrs.
S. P. Boddic. Miss Annie Allen, MInh
Eunice Green, Miss Edith Ynrhorougti,
Miss Eleanor Cooke.
Weekly Weather Firntik
Issued by the I', H. Weather
Bureau, Washington. IK !'? for
the week beginning ir-dnr.da)
June 8. 101.1.
For Month Atlantic anil
States i The rloady, ?himen
weather of the beginning al the
period will (he wai ta war?,
fair weather Thursday or I'rt
day aad the Utter will aaatlaa*
until the end of the period.
Meets With .Mrs. Meadows.
The Study Circle of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church was delightfully entertained
on Monday afternoon by Mrs. S. 8.
Meadows at her beautiful country
home. The meeting was a most pro
fitable and enjoyable one and was at
tendad-by a good number. After the
business was transacted, delicious re
freshments were served.
I.onlsburg Baptist Church.
Public worship Sunday 11 a. m. and
8 p. m., conducted by the pastor, who
will Issue the theme, "Moral Curva
tures," In the morning, and "Making
the Best Use of Our Lives," at night.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m., Ivey Allen
Superintendent. B. V; P. U. Monday
8 p. m., A. O. Dickens, president.
You are cordially Invited to 4II of
these services.
Box Party.
There will be a box party and Ice
cream supper at Pine Ridge Saturday
night, June Sth. Everybody cordially
Invited.
Mr. J. B. King left Tuesday for a
visit to Richmond.
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME YOC KN01V AMI SOME YOU
DO JiOT KNOW.
Personal Items About Folks uml
Their Friends Who Travel Here
And There.
Mr. G. H. Cooper visited Raleigh
Friday.
Mr. E. P. Thomas spent Sunday in
Raleigh. ,
Mrs. D. G. Pearce spent Saturday in
Raleigh.
Mayor Turner* visited Raleigh the
past week.
Mrs. G. A. Ricks left yesterday for
a visit to Greensboro.
Miss Mary Jones and brother. Prank
visited Louisburg Friday.
Mrs. A. W. Green, of Littleton, is
visiting at Mr. J. J. Hayes.
Mr. Fred Mahler, of Raleigh; was a
visitor to Louisburg Tuesday.
Miss Lossle Cooke, of Henderson, is
visiting her father this week.
Mrs. J. S. Barrow, of Greensboro
Is visiting her. son Mr. J. J. Barrow.
Miss Mary T. King, left Friday for a
visit to Mrs. G. W. Alston at Raleigh.
Miss Bettie Lee Cade, of Littleton,
is visiting at the home of Mr. J. J.
Hayes.
Miss Josephine Tucker returned
Saturday from a visit to friends at
Zebulon.
Mrs. Georgia T. Boddle left Friday
for a visit to friends and relatives at
Nashville.
Miss Florence Jones, who has been
visiting Misses Thomas, returned
home Friday.
Mr. David Outlaw Pearce, who has
been attending school at Durham, ha?
returned home.
Mr. C.. L. Hanner went to Greens
boro Saturday to visit his mother,
who was quite ill.
Mr. R. I. Gupton, of Clayton, spent
several days the past week visiting
his people in and near Louisburg.
Mr. Jesse Wheless. who has just
completed a course in watch making
in Philadelphia, has returned home.
Misses Eleanor and Louise Thomas
end Elizabeth Johnson are visiting the
Misses Jones at Creedmore tills week.
Miss Florence Adams, or Four Oaks,
who spent commencement with Miss
Maude Hicks, returned home the past
week.
Misses Elba Hennlnger, and Gladys
Yelverton left Friday for their homes
?t Statesvllle and Goldsboro respec
tively.
Mr. ? John Harris and Mr. Russell
Harris, who attended A. & M. Colleg';
the past session, have returned home
for their vacation.
Miss Eliza Moore, who has - been
teaching In the Graded school here,
left Friday for a visit to Richmond
before returning to Iter . home at
Greenville.
- Br. Herbert Perry, who completed
lila murne in medicine at the College
of I'liyalelana and Rurgeons at Bal
timore ?lid received lila diploma re
turned home the paat week.
Mr* Dock Ayacu* was taken to Rex
Hnapllal. lUlrlgh Krlday for an opera
tion tnt appcndlrltla by Dr. K. M.
Clark* were accompanied by
Mr. Ayacu* returned Monday.
The following vlaltora to LouUburg
war* raglatered *1 tho Loulaburg
Hotel (he paat week: Mlaa Bonda, Miss
Hoyatar, Mr Hanry Btalnback, Mr.
Kred Bounda and Mr. W. 8. Corbltt, of
Henderaon.
Ntate of Xortk Carolina.
Adjutant (Jeneral'a Department
Raleigh.
General Orders. May 3, 1913.
No 16.
1. The attention of all officers and
enlisted men of ttie National Guard of
this State, and of all others whom It
may concern, la called to the following
circular received from tile Division of
Militia Affairs, and to the laws, both
Federal and State, concerning pro
perty Issued for use of the troops:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, D. C.
Circular No. 531. April 6, 1915.
To United States Attorneys:
In connection with the Instances cf
theft of United States property issued
to the State for the use of the Organ
lied Militia, the Secretary of War re
quests that the attention of United
States attorneys be called to the ser
iousness of thla subject, and aaks for
the co-operation of his Deparment in
putting an end to thla character ot
low.
In order not only to prevent actual
property losses, but also to assist in
maintaining the discipline of the Or
ganized Militia, you are directed to en
force vigorously, in tills connection,
the provisions of section 46, 47 and 48
of the" Penal Code. . .. .
Respectfully,
T. W. Gregory,
Attorney-General.
2. From the above it would seem
that the Secretary of War has asked,
through the Attorney-General, the co
operation of all U. S. Attorneys In put
tin? an end to frequent thefts of
United States property issued to the
States for (he use of the Organized
Militia, and to enforce vigorously sec
tions 46, 47 and 48, U. S. Penal Code;
the first two sections providing a fine
of not exceeding $5,000 or Imprison
ment not exceeding live (5) years, or
both. In cases where anyone shall rob
another of any kind of personal pro
perty belonging to the United States,
or shall feloniously take and carry
away the same, and likewise, In cases
where one shall embezzle,, steal, or
purloin any money, property, record,
voucher, or valuable thing whatever
of the moneys, goods, chattels, records
or property of the United States; and
the last (section 48) providing a
similar penalty against any one who
shall receive, conceal, or aid in con
cealing, or shall have or retain in his
possession with Intent to covert to his
own use or gain, any money, property,
record, voucher, or valuable thing
whatever, of the moneys, goods, chat-?
tels, records, or property of the United
States, which has therefore been em
bezzled, stolen, or purloined by any
other person, knowing the same to
have been so embezzled, stolen, ?*-?
purloined.
The sections of the U. S. Penal
Code referred to above apply not only
to any one person or persons Who
enter an armory or place where
Federal property is stored with Intent
to commit theft, but to any member
of the National Guard who removes
property therefrom for the purgQ&e of
converting to his own use, etc., or who
at any encampment, steals from
another.
3. Attention is also invited to the
following sections of Chapter XXII of
the Revlsal of 1905, Laws of North
Carolina, relating to this subject:
3536. Injuring Military Property.
If any person shall wantonly or will
fully Injure or destroy any arms,,
equipment or other military property
of the State, and refuse to make good
such injury or loss, or shall, dispose
of, secrete or remove the same with
intent to sell or dispose thereof, he
shall be fined not more than one hun
dred, dollars. or Imprisoned not more
than six months, or both.
3537. Member of National Guard
Failing to Return Property of State.
If any member of the North Carolina -
National Guard shall willfully fail to
return any property of the State or the
United States to the armory or other
place of deposit, when notified by com
petent authority so to do, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not
exceeding fifty dollars, or imprison
ment not exceeding thirty days.
3540. Refusing to Deliver Public ?
Arms to Officer on Demand. Every
commissioned officer of the Military,
whenever and wherever he shall see or
learn that any of the arms of accou
termcnts or other military property
belonging to the State is in the pos
session of any person other than in
whose hands they may be placed for
safe-keeping, under the provisions of
law, shall make immediate demand
for the same personally or in writing;
and should such person refuse to de
liver them to the officer he shall be
guilty in like manner, and punished
in like manner as for selling or em
bezzling public arms.
r-u 3541. Selling Accouterments. If
any person shall sell, dispose of. pawn
or pledge, destroy or injure, or will
fully retain after demand made, any
public property issued for the pur
pose of arming or equipping the
militia of the State, he shall be gulltv
of a misdemeanor.
3542. * Selling Public Arms. If any
person to whom shall be confided pub
He arms or accouterments, shall sell,
or in any manner embezzle the same,_
or any part thereof, or if any person
shall purchase any of them, knowing
them to be such, the person so offen
ding shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. Whenever It comes to the atten
tion of any officer of the National
Guard of North Carolina that militarv
property is in the hands of any per
son not charged with the safe-keeping
of the same under the-provision s of
the law or that such property is being
used for non-military purposes he will
make immediate demand for the same
In the event that such property is not
immediately turned over?tp him in ac
cordance with the law he will prompt
ly make full report to this office. The
matter will then be called to the at
tention of the United States Attorney
who will co-operate with the com
manding officers In finding and proso
cuting the guilty parties.
5. This not only applies to person*
not connected with the Militia, but to
all members of the Organized Militia
wealing uniforms or using equipment
for non-mllltary purposes.
6. Organization commanders should
have this order printed In the local
papers for the Information of the
general public and place a copy of
the order on the company bulletlu
board for? the Information of all con
cerned. *
By order of the Commands r-ln
Chi9ti > - '
Lawrence W. Young,
The Adjutant-General. .