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-FIRST IN HEALTH; FIRST IN WEAL TH, ADD FIRST IN TEE RANKS OF THE BEST CITIES TO LIVE IN." ?WASHINGTON, N. O., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 8, 1816. "WASHINGTON 'urt I jtf ? ' 3 thb weather Showers thli afternooa. ally fair tomorrow. NUMBER 133. CLAIM THAT ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES HAVE BEEN "KILLED" ROOSEVELT BOUND TO BEGHOSEN BY MOOSE INDICATIONS ARE THAT HE WILL BE NOMINATED BY PROGRES SIVES BEFORE MIDNIGHT. JOHNSON FOR V.-P. MWe Will Nominate Rooe?evelt. Up to Republicans to Take Him or Leave Him," Says William Allen White of Kamas. By H. L. RENNICK, United l?rew Htaff Correspondent Chicago, June 8. ? The Progressive Rati lea la believe that Roosevelt will be nominated by the Moose conven tion before midnight. Conservatives believe not. This difference of op-j lnloo is the background of the flgfitj that iB waging at the present time Committee sessions will be contin-J ued this afternoon when the conven tion reconvenes at two o'clock. I "I believe that the convention will] nominato Roosevelt by midnighl and It will fee squarely up to the Repub licans to take hllta or leave him." said William Alien White of Kansas today. Governor Johnson will probably be the vice-presidential candidate. Reports of the credentials com mittee, the organization committee, the rules and order of business com-; mlttee and the selection of the lia-i tional committee will be this after- 1 noon's program. AU8TRIAN8 ARE DRIVEN BACK BY RUSSIANS (Bv "United Press) London. June 8. ? An official statement from Vienna admits the retreat' of the Austrian forces three miles northeast of Bukowina. The bombardment of the Russian artil lery is said to be tremendous and thousands of the Austrlans have been killed. KINSTON YOUTH USED KNIFE ON HIS WIFE Cut Her Throat and Inflicted Wound on Other Parts of li?dy. Kxuped. Klnston. June 8. ? Klvln Sparrow, a white youth, on Tuesday afternoon cut bis young wife's throat at their home in Southwest Klnston and es caped. The police today served a warrant on a man named Eubanks for aiding in the escape. Eubanks drove Sparrow off in an automobile; he declares he did not know the latter was fleeing from the officers. Sparrow Is believed to be hiding somewhere in the county. Sparrow Is allpged to have beat and choked the woiian besides cut ting her. Physician* say her condi tion is not serious. Mrs. Bparrow has knife wounds on her throat and other parts of her body. Another woman who was In the bouse cried t>ut for help. Sparrow flod at the approach of a man attracted by the woman's orles fpr help. The ^ssault followed a domestic quarrel. It Is ?aid. Blvln Sparrow Is of .slight build and red-headed. He likes to use a knife, the police say. He was tried ?Ad sentenced to the roads for se verely Cutting a cotton mill fore maa ?ome time ago -Mi,.;.1 . / ? i. . FOOD FOR THE DEFENDERS OF VERDUN name Watte "goulash" Is not a very popular food with the French, considering its kinship to the central powers, the e "Koulaith kltchcn" has often been conferred on the flold kitchens where the food for the soldiers Is prepared. The photograph shows the great number of these movable field kitchens where the food for tbe (soldiers guarding Verdun Is prepared Attack is Made on H ughes1 Candidacy (By United Press) Washington. June 8. ? Represen tative Murray of Oklahoma today at tacked Hughes' candidac* In slash ing terms in the House as a viola tion of the American rule that courta must be kept free of politics. He de clared that the precedent that Hughes is setting is bound to bring ! the Supreme court in disrepute and to make It a training ground for I candidates. Murray also declared I that Hughes spcsch at the National ! Cathedral scftool has been hailed as a keynote speech, indicating his can didacy. He also stated that the re actionary press would be aroused In stantly if an attempt were made to boom Brandeis while on the bench. | TICKETS BEING SOLD Chautauqua Committee Hard at Work Disposing of Season Ticket*. The ticket selling committees for the Chautauqua are hard at work and Uie bale of tickets is progressing rapidly. The Chautauqua committee today nnnounced that no season tickets would be on sale after the Qrst per formance of the Chautauqua next week. Also, under no circumstanc es. will there he any reduction in tho price of the ticket*. Local residents are urged to pur chase their tickets as soon as possi ble. They may be had from any of the ladies who have them for sale or else from J O. Bragaw, Jr., and C. A. Plynn. FORI VAUX HAS BEEN TAKEN BY | THE GERMANS I {By United Press) j Paris*. June 8. ? The French war office today admitted the occupation j of Fort Vaux. on the east band of the Meuse. by the Germans. The! pannonadjng In the vicinity of that' j section RtJIl continues with unabated' ! fury. [ Republicans Take up Routine Work (By United Press) Chicago, June 8. ? The Recondj day's session of the Republicans started when Temporary Chairman Harding called for order at 11:23 a. m. The convention was delayed again. At the starting time there were only 400 of the 2,000 delegates or alternates seated. Neither Chair man Hills or Harding were on the PROF. RAUSCHfNBUSCH TO DELIVER LECTURE Ham Been Bccure*! by Clmutauqun to Take Dr. Waters' Place cm Program. The Swarthmore Chautauqua As sociation, In a letter to Carl Qoerch, j secretary of the local Chautauqua Association, today Announced that Prof. Walter ^tauschenbusch would | take Dr. N. McfJee Waters' place on, the program. Dr. Waters died a few weeks ago. I Professor Rauschenhusch has ex erted n powerful influence on church life of this generation And la the, I author of a number of book*. The [title of hl? lecture will be the same las that of his best known book, | "Christianity and the Social Crisis." | He will fill his place on the pro Igram with distinction. Thore will | be no Jokes, no stories, but the moa| \ coherent and vital exposition of i' church problems "Which Any man of our 4*7 presents. platform. Thcro wore not mors than 5.000 in the hall. It la still rain ing and gloomy. The conventlonists are "livening up" considerably. When the Reunion finally opened, | Chairman Harding called for the, report of the credentials committee. Senator Smoot read the report. Thej convention then adopted the reports of both the credentials committee [and the committee on permanent or ganization. The first spontanpouR outbreak o| the convention wan when the dele Katpfl cheered Harding for Ave mln utoB. The Henator spoko briefly, thanking the delegates for the recep tion accorded him. The resolutions committee In ex pected to report Its platform draft this afternoon The afternoon 'a program will bo mostly routine. ORPET LETTERS ARE BARED IN COURTTODAY (By United Press) Waukegan, 111.. Jun 8. ? The love letters Will Orpct wrote Marion Lambert, his sweetheart for whr?? murder ho Is on trial, were bared in court today. Tho State Introduced the letters as the strongest contention that he expected to murder the girl and pre vent the disclosure of his illicit love. Tho letters ran garni* with infatua tion and love. TUCKER GOES TO NEW BERN Will Assume Management of the (?a.sU>n. S. H. Boyd Coming to Wellington. John A. Tucker, who for the last several years haB been manager of the Hotel Louise, will become man ager of the Gaston Hotel at New Bern. R. A Cherry, who has been manager of the Gaston, leaves to night for Wilson to take charge of the New Briggs hotel, which he ha* leased personally for five years. S. II. Boyd, of New Bern, now chief c'.erk of the Gaston. will rome to Washington to become manager of the Louise. Mr. Boyd Is a competent hotel man. Ho is a native of Beau Ton county. I During iheir stay In "Washlng'on. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker have made many friends, who will deeply re gret their departure Mr Tucker is frriual'.y populnr with local citizens and the guests at the Louise. He and Mr*, 'i'urker carry with them the wishes of everyone for success and happiness. When seen this morning. Mr. Tucker slated that he would prob ably assume charge of the Canton In the next week or ten days. He also stated that the change would in no way Interfere with the operation of the Virginia Hay Motel At. Ocean View, which will be conducted this season as heretofore BUBSHRIBR TO THK DAILY NEWS THE HOME BUILDING X LOAN ASSOCIATION Witt Open a New Series July 1st. 1916. It will mature a series July 1st. paying back to Ha shareholder* THIRTEEN THOUSAND F1VK HUNDRED DOlJ.ARS It has NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS undivid ed profit* already collected for its shareholders It has SEVENTY -FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOL LARS loaned out paylnfc Interest steadily Into the undivided profits account. * It is managed by a board of directors, of the best business talent Hi Washington You are Invited to Join us I W. E. Swiodell, Pres. J. B. Sparrow, Sec. HOMB OFFICE IN THE SAVING* A TRUST SAMTO. Platform Planks Are Announced. At Conventions By R. J. BENDER, ?I'nJted IVna* Staff Correspondent.. Chicago. Juno 8. ? The Republican platform, to be adopted today, be- 1 sides demanding Americanism, w ill . favor a navy which wlU fpar not power. A standing army, sufllclen*' tr> form an effective nucleus for &| mobile force, will also beadvocated. I The equal suffrage plank is still un decided. There will be no prohibi tion plank. A proposal for complete govern- I mental control of transportation, ' supplanting the State railway Her- : vice commission, will perhaps be adopted A strong Mexican and for eign policy will be urged. A 'reas onable" tariff will a'.Ko be advocated | Literacy tests Tor Immigrants will ; be favored. The child labor law. | ship subsidy and military and Indus trial prepared tie** will alau bo urg ed. No mention will bo made of compulsory wruic or fcdi ra./.at;on o t the militia. I'mptiwlvp* Ann*"* ^Platform. Ily K??* . v:i.. i'njie'* ^ ' . .irit'?|Kiii(l?'nt. . a Tin* !'r. iT's$.\e p'.u -it be adopted M tay Pre pare- an?** will be madi- the note. A declaration will bo mailt1 fur h regular army of a quarter-million men. A system of providing citizens with military training will bo hl\o cated Tin* second greatest navy In the world will also be made a plank. DANCE LAST NIGHT Knjoyable Function Given By the (?etrnun Club at the Kile* Hall. Members of the German club, and invited guests, enjoyed a moat de lightful dance at the Elks' hall last night. Dancing began at 9:30 o' clock and continued until one. In the absence Charles P. Cowell, leader, the dacce was ably led by Albert O. Willis. Excellent music was furnished by Forbes or chestra. Those dancing were Miss Chris tine Raugham with D. T. Tayloe. ' Jr.. Miss A sherry of Atlanta with I John C. Tayloo, Miss Athalle Tayloe witli Justus Randolph. Jr.. Miss Elizabeth Tayloe with Albert Willis, Miss Mary Fowl? with Jamie Bon ner, Miss Lillian Boullgny of Deca tur. Ala,, with C. L. Midcap, Miss Millcdge of Decatur with N. Henry Moore. Miss Mildred Rumley with : Joe Mayo. Miss White of Greenville i with Francis Charles. Miss Louise N'utt Myers with Elbert Weston. Miss Laurie Branch with Fred Moore Miss Eliza Branch with Mr. Shields. Miss Shields with Enoch Simmons, Miss Sallie Carrow with William Baugham. Miss Robena Carter with Charles Moore. Miss Lumsden of Raleigh with Jesse Bowers. Miss Bertha Hawkins of New Bern with Reg. Fulford, Miss Eelanor Berry with Tom Sparrow. Messrs. Sam Blount, William Blount. Knott Proctor, Mr. Skinner of Greenville, Sr?m Fowle. Jamie Fowle, Mr. Flck len of Greenville, Clay Carter. Bruee Hedges, Ralph HodgeH, James Wil liams, James Baugham. Chaperones were Mrs. J. B. Moore. Mrs. W. P. Baugham. Mrs. F. H. Rollins, Mrs S. R. Clary. Mrs. D. T. Tayloe, Mrs. J. B. Fowle. Mrs. Stephen C. Bragaw. Mrs. A. M. Du may. Mrs. T. H. Myers, Mrs H. W. Carter. FOURTH OF JULY SHOOT BY LOCAL CLIN CLUB Trophic* to be Awarded for llest Khotx. Contest* Promises to lie Interesting. The Washington Gun Club has arranged to hold a shoot on the Fourth of July. Several trophies have already beefi awarded and an interesting program Is being pre pared. There are thirty members in the club. All lovers of the trap nhooting game are Invited to attend the match. The position of the trap at the base ball park has been changed and practice shoots will be held on Tuesday and Friday after noons. The committee In charge I consists of J. M. Hodges. R. I) Kear and P. P. Maxwell, who are now en rolling members. GOV Kit NOR <7R.1T U MAY PARA THROI Glf KINKTOV Kinston. June 8. ? Governor Craig is expected to pass through Kinston this afterndbn en route to Morehead I City, from where he will cruise .through the .sounds as the guest of Flail CommfMloner H. L. Glbba StmflCKtM TO THB D*ILT NEWS HON TEAM 10 PUY HERE George Sugf**, c\ I tig. Leaguer. to Invade the City Willi a Strong T? am. Georjre Sugrs. Kindlon's favorite son. will in\a n Washington tomor row with a strong learn from the Lenoir county city to match thetr strength against, the Washington Wonders on the local diamond. Suggs is well known her<> as the former Cincinnati, National League pitcher, who quit organized baseball this year rather tlxar. go tr. St. l.oui?. Suggs states that he fs backed by a strong team of Klnstuu p ayers and is preparer! to give the fans a treat In the way of ?otue of the best baseball that has been seen in Wash ington in a lone tint**. The Wonders will also have a sur prise to spring on the local fan-. The service* of a new pitcher havei been secured and they are confident that they will quit the field at the end of the ninth Inning with the long end of the score In their favor. WANT ALL GUARANTORS PRESENT AT MEETING l.iulir* Who Are Helling Ticket* Are A l*o He<|ue*led to l?e l?re*eul. Every Chautauqua guarantor in urgently requested to ho present at the meeting that U to be held to night at. eight o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. A request has al?o been made for the ladies, who are assisting in the j sale of tifkets, to be preent at to night's meeting oi'Fit atiox si'fi Kssrri. (IV MKS. J. r. C'fiWRM* Kelaliv<a*t Here RiwIvhI Word to J Thai Kffert Tlii? Mornlnc. A telegram from Mr Kelly's san itarium nt llnltiniore was reee|vr?<| here this morning by rMaiivrs of Mrs J F C'owell. stating that she I had been operated on this morning and that the operation lias been highly MirrevKful Ir. every way. Mrs. Coweli Is resting easilv * TO ERADICATE THE TICK i ! < >fflrlai c?f I . Korean of Animal Industry in |/<h'hI Visitor Today. l>r M fi Smith, of the i! s Bu reau of Nnlmal Industry. Ir r Wash ington visitor today I ?r Smith an nounces lhat the government is mak ing a campaign in the quarantine district of the Snnth to eradicate the cattle tick from th?? free range. Tr?? plan of the department Is to eptablnh public dipping vats in the free r^nge territory without Inter fering with the free range In any way It has been demonstrated that, the tick can be eliminated from the range In thin way The department alms to mak? North Caroling tick-free within th? next two fee r?. ROSTER OF THE G.O. P. FLOCK 18 ! TRIMMED GEXKRAI.I.Y ltKI.IKVKD THAT ! II ('(til KS \M> ItOOSKYK.l.T ARE OCT OK THK Itl'XMXCJ. COMPROMISE CANDIDATE Field Has Xarrowixl l>o?n to Fair Imtiks, Sherman, Hoot. Wwki, Burton and Cummin*. Hooaevelt (juii-U) Staying at Oyster lUy. Il> ('A HI. !>. GROAT. I L'nited I'rcwi SUtfl CorrmiKindent . Chicago, Junu 8. ? The liveliebi Republican i- i<t> t in Chicago la alonfc "Favorite Sous' How.'" It Is gener ally bt-UextJ that a compromise can didate w.l. he chosen. Roosevelt and Hughe-', it is claimed, have been "killed," far as their chances of nomination are concerned. The field has now narrowed down to fair banks. Sherman, Hoot. Weeks, Bar tun and Cummins. The allies are conferring jn the hope that one of tl:em will be named. Tfddjr .May Go to (ItJcngo. Oyster Bay, !-. I., June 8. ? "1 have no present Intention of doing >0." Roosevelt today replied to the question w iifther he was going to Chicago, lie is preparing a reply to Hi*' invitdtlon of National Cunimll t<emar:. William r. Jackson, of Maryland, (o address the Republican convention. GERMANS ADMIT THE LOSS OF BIG CRUISER i Bv I'nlied Press) London. June f. ?An official Ger man statement, received at Amster dam today, admits th<> sinking of the b:g tiai ' 1? cruiser. Lutzew, 28, Ofio tons and the small cruiser, Ros tock. 4.X22 ton?; uoo TKiMrxrfO itmtKiiS nH\TK\ l?V < AI'FRTON Washington. June *> Iteir Ad miral fapprto". f rrn!*u ? Jir!"n** t.ie American force* in San Domingo, advised the Navy Depart nient today that a rebel force of 2<I0 attacked 'he marine ramp at Monte ("hrlsti yesterday. The rehe's were driven off. sever; (of 'heir number being killed There wore no American casual i Amerban marines and Hnltlen gendarme* killed (he revolutionary rh'efs. Melelhis and f'odlo, and nine of their mrii In n flgh' near Fonds Vorrete* Sunday No mention of American casualties Is made. The out I a wr wi>re killerl in an effort to escape when cornered
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