North Carolina Newspapers

w Vol. 5 Hubert Ellis \ The C. G. 1 V Annual Debate &sjai Was Spirited And Entertaining The Monroe Doctrine Was Ably Discussed By The Debaters. The. Judges Decided In Favor Of The Negative. Many Were Present The commencement debate which *waa held in the echool auditorium * last night wee one of the most spirited contests that has been held In years.. Hurbort Bills won the C. O. Morris debaters' medal and the aega4 tlve aide was awarded the decision, but in neither case was it easy to decide the winner. The query: "B'esolved. That That the Monroe Doctrine should be made a part of the permanent policy of the United States," contributed much to the ar* gumentattve power and ability of the debate. Today the Monroe Doctrine stands out as the most important policy of any country and the way the High School boys handled the |PbJect, defining It, showing ltsl many sldedness. Its vague meafWng, Its power for future peace or ruin, H "wal lndoed gratifying. The president of the Small De VBlIUg OWIOV/, n?i I m, yicmucu and James Howard, the secretary, read the query and names of debaters. Hubert Ellia was the first speaker of the evening. In a clear and confident way he traced the growth of American democracy. He asserted that democracy first fonnd a champion in the western world; that liberty was born here and as a conse"quence we owed It-to the world to tell others, of liberty's great work. I*, was natural then, he said, that tbo Mrnre?*Doctrine should be n?nd as a cloak to be thrown aronnd oar weaker brothers; It was proclaimed to protect the small nations of the western world, who wanted to work out their own political salvation. America being the exponent of liberty then and the Monroe Doctrine the Instrument, he Insisted that it Is our dnty to continue the Doctrine Two Americans J Report Bror Vera Cms, May 7.?An unconfirmed report of the kHling of Messrs. Williams and White, two Americ^fii Diuyiojou ni hua 1/15 nuiviiuiu milling property of El Favor Ulnlnfl Company, at Hoatotipaquillo, in the State of Jalisco,. was brought here by American refugees from Mexico ' . v City, r No details were obtainable, but the refugees declared the were not the victims of an anti-American demonstration. Seven Americans and ten BritiBt N refugees arrived at Vera Crux fron Mexico City. They came on a trair flying the British flag. Everythini was quiet at the capital when the] left. There was a continuance ii Mexico City of unconflrmable ru mors that Provisional President Hu erta intended to resign and leave tfhi country. Code Book Stolen. Washington?Central and Bout! American diplomats comprising th Pan-American Union at a regula meeting adopted a motion by one o the envoys landing the mediation In vited by Argentina, Brasll and Chll? Secretary Bryan, bead of the board was present. Reports from the Bra slltan minister at Mexico City, t j the State Efepartment, said a trai | of 600 Americans would leave th Mexfeail capital for Puerto, Mexlc< at ? o'clock this evening, and the . Pr. Edward Ryan would be deliver? to the Brasllian minister by the Mei lean authorities within an hour t train time. No explanation of D Ryan's detention up to that hoi was given. f, Consul-Canada reported from Vei f, Crux that refugees from IntdirJ* points had spoken of the theft by ^ Huerta authorities of the code bool of American consuls. Rafael Zuboran, minister of the Ii terior in the Constitutionalist call I net after bis conference by telegraj j with Gen. Carrania In the city of CI huahua on the military situation f. Mexilo, late today estimated th within one month their forles W ASHI Vinner Of | \dorris Medal aa a permanent poller. David Bsaltfc. the first speaker on the negative side, spoko la a most convincing manner at the many unpleaaantrles and entanglements that the Dootrlne must inevitably lead us into If we continue to support it. He ?, asserted that our southern neighbors do not desire our fatherly attention.; more than that, they do not need bur care, citing statistics to prove their right to stand alone. John Cotten Tayloe, the second , supporter of the affirmative opened , with a glowing tribute to the author of the Monroe Doctrine, James Mon- , roe. It was not, he declared, the product of one man or of one time, but of many men and many conditions. This Is why it has outgrown its former interpretation, said he. and the best reason for continuing It aa a part of thf permanent policy or our country in dealing with international affairs. Elbert Weston closed the debate by a strong plea for peace. He fclotured to the audience the horrors of war; how it has robbed the world nf 1tn Haiit men find nations of its strongest men. He declared that if the ^Monroe Doctrine were discontinued it would be the greatest aid* to the peace movement that has yet been given. He insisted that the Doctrine has already served the need for which it was originally designed, and that the United States, as the great exponent of international peace, should remove this barrier and thereby show her real faith In the new I peace movement. Mr. W. L. Vaughan, one of,the | judges of the contest, in a few well j chosen remarks, announced the decision and named the winner of the medal. Many people expressed their strong appreciation of the debaters, efforts some declaring that it . wag the best debate they had ever heard. Commencement Is in full swing this week. Examinations will be finished today and to"nlght senior cRis:> exercises will be held. This together with the baseball game tomorrow with Tarboro and the comnhpcement address tomorrow night, will constitute the finals of the school for the year. The public Is cordlafiy invited to all these exerclses-^-not excluding, of course, the ball gagie. which will I be tbe last of the season. Reported Dead; ught to Vera Cruz have entered Mexiao City. Mr. Zubhran has come to Washingi ton on p mission as yet unannounced. Secretary Bryan paid he had- received ( a statement from him. but decUtifV to reveal its contents beyond saying it did not concern mediation. It 16 1 believed it relates to a means of fa? cilltating communication between the , Constitutionalists and tfie" State -De\ partment in matters of routine which hitherto have been presented by American consults to local authorities. i NO CHANGE IN PLANS . i There will be no suspension or t abandonment of the elaborate plans ; of the War Department'for holding r the students' military, instruction > cd^ipa this summpr because of the - Mexican crisis. In fact, the Mexican - trouble has served to emphasize the 9 necessity for such preparation of tC\ youth pf the countf-y, in the opinion of the general staff, h Many letters are being received e from heads of the educational instir tutions and from Individual student! f asking for Information as to the de>* partment's plan^ for the summer. > Answers are being rettjrned thai I. the four camps for student instruc i- Hon will bo held at Asbeville, N. C. 0 July 6 to August 7, inclusive; a' n Burlington. Va., and Ludlngton e Mich., during the saifie period, &n< ), at Monterey, Cal., from June 26 ti it July 81, and applicants for instrno d tion are requested to Resent thel i- papers to the departmenL*t the earl >f lest moment. r. i-i. ir WELCOME VISITOR. ^a y/tr. W. J. Leary, Sr., of Edentox w N. C., was a Welcome visitor toJiVast ie ington yesterday. At one time h ts was solicitor for this judicial d!i trlct. a 1 ERECTING RESIDENCE. !h Mr. Ellas G. Bright, formerly cui ii- todian of tjie Count/ Home, is erec in ing a neat residence on East Fourt at street. When oompleted he and fan 111 ily expect to occupy it. NGfO WE'THKR. general washing^(5n n. Sliilfl is emu, nf Fury Returned a Vwilcl ot PI Manslaughter and Recom mend To The Court a Light Sentence. Bill Branch, colored, who on Christmas day last, at Blount's Creek at shbt and killed James Milton Mooro. "] also colored, and whose trial has n, engaged tho attention of the court n since Tuesday afternoon, was con- ta vlcted of manslaughter this morning. c0 The Jury recommended to the court 0l that a light sentence be given the H*i defendant. 10 The killing occurred on the public ai road at Blount's Creek. Both ot the th parties were drinking at the time and \n According to the statement of Branch, a, he went up to Moore with the gun w, under his arm and In raising bla shoulders it flred. tl The load entered thef arm o tr Moore and subsequently causing his |0 death from blood-poisoning. The d State was represented by Solicitor tl Ehrlnghaus and Messrs. Daniel and tl Warren, and the defendant by Messrs Ci Email, MacLcan, Bragaw and Rod- b Tho trial of Stato vs. Gus Alexan- Ti der for the murder of Frank Brooks, ti colored, was begun this morning, tl Tho jury for this case was selected ^ yoeterday morning and were held to- c getber until the case was called to- y day. c Alexander Is represented by At- a torney P. H. Boll, of Edenton, and ft the prosecution by Solicitor Ehrlng- T haus. This trial will consume the p entire day. x The case of State vs. Joshua Mill? s for the murder of Benjamin Ormond will be galled for trial tomorrow a morning at 11 o'qloclf. ,A venire ot h 250 men have been drawn from the 1 j box, from which the jury will be p | selected. This case in all proba 1 bility will consume several days. i It's Restful in Washington Park- I mum i GETS BILLET 5 THROUGH HIT The Dally News Is in receipt of another wire Trofo Mr. Carl Goorch. formerly on the staff of this paper, from Harlingen, Tex., which will prove ft Interest to his friends in Washington. The wire states: "Have had1 several skirmishes with (he Mexicans on the border. Got a bullet bolo through my hat, but escaped j Injury. Other Texas companies arc ! stationed along the Hio Grande. I -< expect to be here sometime." PRAYER 0RRYICK. There will be prayer meeting service at the Payne Memorial Presbyterian church, Nicholeonrille, this eve1 nlng at 8 o'clock. All cordially In vited. Subscribe to the Dally News. emir nw shows i m irk r Those who have paid a visit to Oakdale cemetery recently are loud In their praise as to its improved appearand. Tho keeper, Mr. A. G. ' 8pencer, has been hard at work since i*. he'assumed the custodianship of thej * cemetery, endeavoring to make it; * presentable and he Is succeeding admirably. Those who visit the city of. the dead on Memorial day will have no cause for complaint. While the work of renovation Is not entireL~ ly fompiete what has. been, dpjyi..if h surely a vast improvement. i- ? ? Children Love Washington Park. M D 11/ (air and Friday. C- JHUR|DAy AFTERNOC mm Sift IS pi ay Delights <md Captivated j The AudUKe New Bern's Home Talent fa Be Congratulated Upo:i Efforts "An AmericauaCitixen" presented j the New Tbej#er last evoninfe by Phe Paint and^Powder Club," of sw Bern, N. ojr was in evo^y way tremendous sitMesa and this paper kes this \ opportunity to extend ngratulatlons trpthe homo-talent of lr sister town !or every character towed lilfltrlonl&ablllty and skill, i much so that tfto entire audience, id it was a Goodfpne, in asmuch as' iero wore several other attractions the city" to cohflict, was simply 'lighted and cltfirxncd. Not only ere the entire dompany par excelnce. but the *?bn^'effocts, stage sct: ngR, etc., wero'rtnvltlng. No ataction has overplayed in igton that reeeltiBnote Just crltTsm and the bc|^py.- oi it *ls that tese criticisms arJfchoiporcd of only le choicest of The prinpal roles or the Bit wero Mr. Alert Willis as BerCtord Carew. and [rs. Dave Congdov as Beatrice Ca-j iw. Prom the veify first they capired those preset^ and never lost It'll UUIU UKVU 'za surely adminmy . performed, race Itself in eve^fciOvement;. tho> rere Indeed artlstq^The supporting ast was fully oqflff.'to their task. Irs. Herbert.P. Wl^is as.Lady Dunn, Ir. John J. To'.seta, ir.. as Egerton Irown, Mr. J. Curtis Bags as Petor larbury, Mr. E. Smith as Lucus and Ir. T. C. Daniels as Slmxns, were the ubjeets for high oconlums. The entire ca-jLyas. a strong one ,nd Is a credit to* New Bern. It r -to-te^-ttoped- thfV'tho *'Pa!nt srntr .'owder Club" will at an early date lace on the boatds another play, and f they decide so to do, that they will lot leave out Washington for tliia iaper can almost assure them of a tacked house. One of the features of the play was n tho second act v/hen Mr. Albert T. tVillis and Miss Llla May Willis lanced the Viennese Hesitation iValiz. This stunt* Just took the aulience by storm, so much so thai ihe dancers had to appear before the Footlights several times. "An American Citizen" made a dodecided hit hercY MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS. All those who expect to contribute f"** "On Me>rr\ nriri 1 rtfiv are rfr quested to send t!icm to the home o! Misses Annie and Margaret darvli Saturday morning by 10 o'clock promptly, rnd the ladies further re quest that carriages be sent at. the same hour for the purpose of convey mg flowci to Oakdale cemetery. pisr ; BURIED IT - MS II Mrs. Jesse M. Harrington, who r< sides at 117 Pierce street, came nea being seriously burned early thl morning by her gas range and i consequence she in suffering sever pain from her burns. This morning/ she inquired of new servant whether or not she wo acquainted with the workings of go ranges-and if so, to go ahead an light it. Within a few minutes then after Mrs. tiar/lngton went to th kitchen and when sho opened the ovc flamo of Are completely enveloped h? burning ber painfully on the face ar I hands and arms. Her eye brows at; hair was also singed. ' Mrs. Harrlm ton screamed with pain and her hu band rushed to her rescue. Dr. 1 T. Taylos was hastily summoned, at rendered medical aid. The aery-ant had attempted to llg the range and failed to turn ofT tl jets, causing the explosion. Mi Harrington had a narrow ?scape ai Hee-^rlenda win be gratified to tea that she was not more seriously hu Subaerlbe to tbe Dally Newt. A.ILY >N MAY 7, 1914 C00M1L OF 1 RED IN ^ YESIERDflY Delightful Meeting Was The Result. Great Sechem Of The State Was Present Tau Tribe Tenders Smoker. The Second District Council of the Improved Order of Red Men met In this city yesterday with Tau Tribe, No. 18, being the host. There were two s^tulons />f the council, one at 2:30 an?l one at 8 o'clock. The afternoon session was devoted exclusively to business while that of the evening was a social affair. Ten Tribes of the district were represented, all of which made excellent reports, that all the tribes were in good condition and accomplishing a great woik In their respective localities. The next meeting of the district council goes to Morehead City and will convene in that town In August. At the evening session of the council, the great b&chom of North Caro llpa, Mr. Roy C\ Flannagan.^of Greenville, N. C.. honored the occasion with his presence. Ho made an inspiring and up-lifting address to the council, making all present feel proun 01 meir oruer, auu iuai iuc; were Red Men. His address was at tractivcly presented, was thoughtful and forceful. Dr. D. L. James, ol Greenville, accompanied the great sachem. He made the response to tho address of welcome, which was delivered by Mr. T. W. Phillips, ol Tau Tribe. Both of these addresses were much enjoyed. Another popular Red Man present wjf none, othei than W. J. Leary. Sr.. of Bdenton NT. C. For years he has taken ar active part in Redmenshlp and al meya Ttreclves a warm weleoifio* Trc'n his brothers In Washington. On< of the features of the evening sessloi was til3 songa and witty jokes b; B. W. Taylor, of Tau Tribe. Qurlnj bis part on tho program he kep everyone In a good humor?as he al ways doe?. Following the eveulnj session a smoker was given in bono of the visitors, which was a succes in every way. District Deputy Great Sachem H G. Winfteid. was master of ceremon i ie*. Xho meeting of tho council ii Washington was one of the best hel . in romc time. The Second vilslrict is composq of the following tribes: Chattawka, N'ew Dern; Tau, Wash ington; Montauk, Goklsboro; Kr - ruke. Kinston; Uncas, Bath: Wawat ' an. Trenton; Mcchie, Del haven; Os I ceola, Vanccboro. l'ssaquecns, l'actc ; lus; Coree. Morehead City; Secotai - Beaufort. ! It. is to he hoped that the counc - will ckoono Washington avaln at a early date for their meeting. tillis NKUSQ s mm >- Mr. Grover T. Mayo has purcha r e<l the "Central Pure Food Marke 3 from F. G. Paul & Bro., and will r\ n the business at Its present stand i West Ma'u street. Mr. Mayo h 0 been a resident of Washington for number of years, being a son of t a lafe L. R. Mayo, and a brother Mr. James L. Mayo. For sevei years ho wa3 deputy clerk of the S 1 perlor Court and for the past ft months has been connected with t u Dally News. Mr. Mayo proposes 16 conduct only a first-class beef a !n meat market and his hostB of frier >r wliSh him abundant success In new undertaking. The market v ^ opened up 4hls morning. h" DELEGATES LEAVE. D- Between thirty and forty dele^ lrl to the Washington District Conf once at Swan Quarter this week pa o?l through tho city this morni he While here they were entertained rs* tho different homes of the Method 11(1 church congregation. They left t rn ly this morning via the gas bo rt Mott tuid Josephine- for Swan Qt ter. The conference will last throi Sunday. NEW Class Exercise City I LAST lit OFTHE SEASON T10RRR0W The last baseball game of the season, so far as the Washington High School team ta concerned, is to be pulled off at Fleming Park tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The locals will have as their opposing artists the strong High School team of Rocky Mount. They have faced each other before, this season, and the Foushee, the 1*111 Receiver tor Locals Tomorrow. . game was hotly contested from start i to finish. The game here tomorrow promises to bo well attended. The i team from Ilocky Mount will arrive ? here on the 1:45 Atlantic Coast Line t train Friday afternoon. The bntf tery. for the locals will be Weston 5 and Foushee. IobbF : IS PRAISED :: BUMS iL The two pedestal arc lights pre > Beniea to me n ssinnRiun xuum Schools by the members of the grad uatlng class of 1914 and placed ai ^ the main entrance to the schoo building were completed yesterday and lighted for the first time l&sl night. This parting gift on the pari of the graduating class has beer long needed and those who have Beer lhe lights are carried away wltl them. They add much to the attrac tlveness of tho building. Each globi contains mantels of sixty candle power. mmm , HIED. SOCIETY = ENTERTA1 a he of Last evening at the hospltabl "al home of Dr. Louis Mann on Nort 'u" Market street, Dr. Louis Mann an 9W Dr. J. T. Nicholson, ol/Bath. N. C he entertained the members of the Beat to fort* County Medical Society. At tt n(* business session of the society cas< were reported by Drs. John < h,s Blount and E. M. Brown and wei 1 as discussed hy the members. The bui ness meeting was presided over 1 the president. Dr. H. W. Carter. T1 session was one of profit and mui te9 good was accomplished for the pr er" fesslon In this county. ,aa" After the business of the socle nK> had been concluded refreshmeu Rt were served by the hosts and th llat a most pleasant and profitable eve !ar" ing was spent. ata At the qetx meeting of the soo 'ar' ty the first Wednesday night in Ju agh Drs. Tayloe wl\l entertain. In th honor, ? no. k a >s Of ^ 1 ?ublic Schools - . 1 lo Take Place This Evening At School Bldg. Will Begin Promptly at ?30 O'clock- Clau Haa Arranged a Most Interesting and Entertaining Program. 1 "I5W3 The class exercises of the graduating class of the Washington Public Schools take place this evening in the auditorium of the school building at 8:30 o'clock promptly and tho program announced for the evening will doubtless prove of interest to all who attend. The class this year to graduate from this well-known and worthy Institution of learning is the largest in the history of the school. Twenty-six will receive diplomas of graduation tomorrow evening and Ave will bo presented with certificates. The following is the program for this evening: "The Voices of the Woods," chorus. Class Prophecy?Jack Harris^ Duet. Misses Mildred Rumley and Stella Phillips. 1 English Essay. Piano Solo. Miss Margaret Wells. Class Statistics. Mist Evelyn Jones. I Class Poem, Miss Margaret Wells. ''J bi??? ts?in HnKori Pordon. ta History Essay. Presentation of Gift, President Charles Meek Ins. Clara History, Charles ^'*cktns. Piano Solo, Clinton Marsh. Last Will and Testament, Miss Sybllla Griffin. Jolly Students, chorus. The members of the graduating class this year are: To receive diplomas?Josephine McLemore Bowen, Howard Wiswall Boaeu. Jr., Sadie Estelle Bland. Robert Windtey Cordon, Albert Walter Doughty, Alice Madeline Ellsworth. Hubert Oscar Ellis, Annie Blackwell Fowlo, Sybilla Marston Griffin, Jack * "? Iteid Harris, James Norman Howard, Edith HarAlson, Evelyn Gray Jones, Evelyn Benjamin McCullers, Fannie Clinton Marsh. Jeremiah Charles Meekins, Jr.. Stolla Catherine Phillips. Gladys Mabel Ross, Martha Lucille Rhodes. Maude Elizabeth BwlndellT David Payne Smith, John Cot-' I ten Tayloo.Margarette Spencer Wells. 'Walter Benjamin Warner, David Whitley, Esther Orleans. To receive certlflcatea^ Annie GilHam Grist, Mildred Lee Rumley, Mabel Clarie Ricks. EthelMarle Weeks. David Russell Willis. All the graduates will be presented with their, diplomas and certlflcates by Hon. John H. Small, chairman of the Board of School Truetecs, tomorrow evening following the address. f The marshals for the oxerclses 4 are: autaiant* Cfiiet, YVllllU JUUIJOIUU, 6 Jesse Edward Woolard, Justus Ran" riolph. Margaret Handy, Elbert Weston. Etta Lee Campbell and Edna $( Willis. Tomorrow night the graduating exercises will take place and the commencement address will be delivered by Dr. William Hart Dexter, of the United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C. Superintendent Campbell announces that the exercises for this evening (and also tomorrow evening will begin promptly at 8:30 o'clock, whether tiny one Is present or not. This rule will be strictly obeyed. Everyone has a cordial invitation to attend the class exercises tonight. Wfl' \ NEW HEME ? ON TONIGHT .. . .. t J :JH ty For tonight and the balance of the lt" week the New Theater has for amuse- rj U8 ment, "Horan *nd Van,** * good ,3 n" comedy team for the blues. They vl will give a complete change oi pro- /\j ?' grom every nighty Be sure aild at- j ne tend and laugh your self hearse. J elr Prices 10 and 15 cents.