FIRST IIT WEALTH. AND FIRST TK TH* RANTS OF THK BUT CITIES TO UVI IN
WASHINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APQU8T 4, 1?1?.
COUNTRY WOULD PACE SERIOUS |
FOOD. SITUATION IF STRIKE
1 0F TRAINMEN OOB8
4* DUO pFFECT.
fflUNRCOffi
Government Is Taking Keen Interest
in lb* Problem. Railroadmen Not
t* Flavor of Mediation. 8*7 They
Cm Settle the Tremble.
(By United Preas)
New York. An?. 4. ? The United
State* feces one of the most serious
food altuat'ooB in decades If the
threatened strike of 400,000 train
men material I see and becomes a pro
tracted light.
Opinions, collected by the United
Press, show that coast cities and cit
ies on navigable rivers will suffer
least, bat will be badly hit. never
theless. Babies and children will
suffer tAa heaviest, due to shortage
of milk and perishable foods.
Conferences Going On.
Washington, Aug. 4. ? Indication** j
of the government formulating a
course of action with which to. han
dle ths railroad strike. Is seen In a
series of conferences, which are tak
ing plaee between President Wilson
and Judge Chambers of the Board of
Mediation and Conrlllstion. After
the first conference, the President
asked for s second. The csblnet la
also vltflly interested In the threst
ened strike.
The trainmen were victorious for 1
a mediation today when the Senate |
committee tabled the resolution, call
ing for a mediation controversy by I
the laterstste Commerce Commls- 1
alon. The trainmen say that V the J
matter lies entirely between them
selves asd Jhelr companies.
SOUTH CAROLINA
TOBACCO HARD HIT
Kfaston. Aug. 4. ? In the 8outh
Carolina toabcco beat from SO to 16
per cent of the crop outstanding
when the floods began la a total loss.
Of the rfcat from SO to SO per cent la
virtually worthless, and the remain
der the the crop In bringing prices
unprecedented)/ high ? the advance
being from St per cent for the best
grades V>150 per cent for the poor
est weed These figures are authen
tic; they are from a source as high
as could be reached.
XBW HIOR MARK FOR
' INFANTILE PARALYftlf*
New Tork. Aug. 4. ? New forces
were today added to the campaign
against the epidemic of Infantile par
alysis here when two committees
composed of prominent pathologists
and bacteriologists from sll over the
country were selected to study the
disease jn all Its ramifications. The
naming of the committees followed
f conference of ths experts st the
college of Pfcysldana and Surgeons
of Columbta university.
The nutnber of deaths and new
casts reached a new high mark with
the 14 boure eadlng at 10. o'clock
today. Hew eases totalled *17 and
the numljer of deaths was 4S. Health
Commlailonnr Haven ICmerson an
novneed today that the death rate
a# the present epidemic was now SO
per cent of the caaea.
10.000 to SO. 000 good second hand
soft brick st old electric light plant
fsr sals. Municipal Blectrk * Water
Daily News is
Celebrating
Its Birthday
4 (Bj CARL OOBftCH) '
The Dally News is seven years ^
old today, lis first Issue, under
j the present management, was
published August 4. 1909. It
' doesn't expect to-have any blith
Uay party, and It doesn't expect
to get any presents. It only i
wants one thing, and that is the
good wishes of. all of its large
family of readers.
There have been times daring
these seven years, when the' go- /
ing wss exceedingly rooky. Of
late, however, we are glad to
say that the merchants of
t ; Washington are becoming lib
eral fa their advertising and \
our subscription list has been
Increased by several hundred.
The News hopes to- live t6 a
ripe old age. It hopes to see
'Washington and Beaufort coun
ty prosper* It pledgee itself to
be ready and, willing at all times
to lend its assistance in all mat
ters of civic improvement and it
hopes that this assistance will
not be wllhout results.
[BIG ITALIAN
PASSENGER
STEAMER IS
SUBMARINED
| From K1ghty to a Hundred Peruana
Arc IMIrved to Have Ixmt
Their Uvnt.
? (By United Press) /
London, Aug. 4. ? From eighty to
a hundred persons are missing and
probably p?>ritthed when the Italian
tinail steamer, Letlmbro. wan subma
rined in the Mediterranean. The
(number Includes a large number of
women and children. Three boat
loads of survivors hare landed, two
at Syracuse and one at Molts.
The Letlmbro Is the flrst big pas
senger steamer to have been subma
rined in months.
RAILROAD SIRE
NOUS SERIOUS
ASJS CLAIMED
(By United Press)
I Washington, Aug. 4. ? Judge
Chambers, of the V. 8. Board -of Me
diation and Conciliation, conferred
with President Wilson today over^
the threatened strike of 400,000
trainmen. He said that the situation
was not as serious as claimed. The
Senate and the Interstate Commerce
Commission are dlscnsslng the issue.
ACCUSE SUMMERILL OF
SETTING HOUSE ON FIRE
Aurora Man Indignantly Denies It.
ft aid That He Visited the
Farm Every Day.
Henry Summer 1 11 was arrested
yesterday afternoon and Is now un
der a $2f?0 bond on the chart# of
Having n*'t firs to the house on the!
fsm Bear Aurora, which was fortft
eriy?owned by him. but was recently
sold to Andrew g. Bmery, of Wash
ington
Mr. Harman's bloodhounds took
up the trail from the burned house
and went direct to Summer! 11' ?
home. He and his brother, ttetita
Sutiftnerlll, were arrested and wer<?
given s preliminary trial last night.
The latter was released. H*nrJ?.
Summerill declares that^ went to
.the farm evtfty day, as hefrlftfwfrn
farming there this year, and that
the action of the dogs Yueant noth
Ing. He Indignantly denied that he
wsa connected tflth- setting the hotue
o"#r..
.ifci ? ? f~ '*-y ?
HUGHES^WSUCCESSOR ON SUPREME BENCH
John ileum Clarke at arrrtu.il, o.. nominated bj FraMeat W\l.ot> b?
j-oc...h ju?i? ot tb. United *1. Sopnaw ^ fXT/?d?
for the northern district of Ohio since TO14 ? -
Fighting Submarines
Protected Deutschland
When She Left Capes
(By United Preaa)
Washington. Aug. 4. ? -Ocean-going
fighting submarines were off the Vir
ginia Capes, protecting the Deutsch
land. according to Captain Owrge
Knowell. of the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamer. Southland.
Captain Knowell says that the
reason the Deutsehland escaped was
that the warships knew the subma
rines were there. The allied ships
feared to make any attempt to arrest
the DeutscflTand. knowing that If
they did so. the submarines would
become active.
German Lines Intact ,
Despite A))ies Drive
Bjr WILLIAM BAYARD HAIJR.
(Special Star Corr??i|M?ndont )
: Berlin, via Sayville, Aug. 4. ? Cut
og aii Berlin is from free communi
cation with the world, the report has
reached thla capital of a widespread
belief of the existence of a military
crisis for the Central Empires. The
simple fact Is that no one in all
Germany is aware of such a crisis.
Since the first week of- the great
English offensive no real apprehen
sion has existed regarding It. Last
week developed a stupendous efTort
on a colossal scale, but the results
leave Germany IH the unimpaired
possession of her fronts.
All Her Udn Intact.
An exhaustive review of the mili
tary situation laid before tne by an
unimpeachable authority, forces the
conclusion that Germany enters Into
tho. tWrd year of war *r!%h liter lines
in the? Eaat and West firmly intact.
Early In July the tuaneuvres by
the 'J&ngllsh and French yielded a
small gain of territory, but no suf
ficient even to make so much as a
dent In the Geramn front. They were,
apparently, only the prelude 'of the
gigantic mam attacks launched on
I July SO, 22 and 14/- which constltut- j
BRITAIN AGAIN PUTS
THE BAN ONJOBACCO
N'O Mor$ Tobacco Will bo Allowed to
Rater Any Port Where It In Poo
*lhlr for It to Keaeh Uerwy.
Wwihlnprfon. Auk Secretary of
fltate Lansing has been Informed by
the British Koverument that no more
tobacco will be Allowed to enter Hol
land. flweden.or any other neutral
port where It will be ponaiblc for
the commodity to reach Qocmpny.
Through the eflhrts of 3enaton< ?tm
moni and Jamea of Kentucky, and
ilapreai>nti?ilvc Bvbm of Teottoaaee,
wh# Um Ortobed(|y?1 * brief wltfc
tMUfft* department ?howln* the In-.
jniittUr of the alllea' former ordei*
excluding American tobacco fronr
ed the biggest military action of the
entire war, with more than a million
men engaged on all sides.
In this three days' lighting the
English and French force*,- the for
mer heavily predominating numeri
cally, have paid an appalling toll of
lives, rushing into th?- German ma
chine gun Are and then "retreating
under the withering German artil
lery Are.
The attacking force In the shape
of a wedge, attempting to crash the
German circle built up with wonder
ful artillery and machine gun posi
tions. It Is doubtful whotfier Amer
icana have really learned the true
Btigltab and French losses. It le
commonly believed here tv.at Gener
al Halg has fifty-two divisions, and
that all Wtljem passed through this
now being reconstruct
Iom in thre* ? day*'
exceed 160.000.
the Germana are stead
and
FjnotMMfr
OP-DMUM
EM
wm iKium MtmfcTi
(Br CnltMl Prm)
WnAhlngton, AtlK. 4.? A trflRty
between Denmark and the United
flutes. providing for the purchase of
the Danish West Indie* for 125,000.
000. was signed In New York today
by Secretary leasing and Danlah j
Minister Bran, the State Department |
announced today.
?i i ? ? ? ?
countries, teh nlHee withdrew
thflr former order.
But now It Is proposed to go back j
to the former order which will ex-|
elude all tobacco going Into these
countries and will seriously inter-!
fere with the wportaUoa of tobacco
fiom AmeriaaVhiArkem. la fart, h:
I practically- nuts oft -all ahlfrniente
j*cros* the neean ??eept- what little
ft* >um wur u?4 ? t?r u Mr
i***' ? "
Lee Shelburne \
Kills Himself
(Special to the Dally News)
Greenville, Aug. 4. ?Lee 8hel
bunif, eyv25. flred a bullet through
Jilirtojn .^died Instantly while at ,
friend last night. He'
w?a ndjrtr the Influence of liquor at
Uie tune. \No cause has b<*?n assign-'
5<I fd>" raah act. He was the eon
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Sheltrarbe. '
of this city, and was prominent to
Urges Citizens
to Keep Their
Premises Clean
, Real dent? of WMfllnjgtoM axe
quested to pay paftUBjlar
tentiofi to the eoodftfoo^ot thftlr
premises, and- to see that every
I thins ' b kept'hK clean as ports!
u..
Several ohhi'h of Infantile
j paralysis are reported from ad?
! Joining cities, and It iB hoped
that the dreaded disease can be
kept out of Washington.
^necial care should be taken
In the disposal of garbage and
no perishable rubbish, giving
forth an ofTenaive odor, should
be allowed to remain on the
streets.
Children should not be al
lowed to play where there is
any trash or refuse.
Everything should be kept aa
sanitary aa possible.
One caae of the diaease fiiay
?lead to a score ot_ JQore. Jt(
better to be careful beforehand
than to be sorry later.
A CITIZEN
DR. IRA M. HARDY IN
, AUTO ACCIDENT
Kinston. Auk 4.~Dr. Ira M. Har
dy lUffMcd a sprained nock and bark
and had one knpf skinned up about
11 o'clock last night when his auto
mobile Hirurk a ditch oo East WhhIi
ineion avenue ai Lenoir street. The
excavation had been left unmarked.
Dr. Hardy nays. The ear's front
wheels went into the dltrh but
bounded out. and the rear wheels en
tered and reated in It. Dr. Hardy,
complaining at what he thinks was
negligence, believes thai had he been
driving very fast he would have suf
fer*^ severe Injury. The mnchine
was damaged to the extent of about
$150.
RED MEN HELD PICNIC
ljurffts Xiunber Went Down to River
side Turk Ye*terday on Enjoy
able t hit log.
By W. A. MIRH.
(8pecJui < 'orrcApondnnt )
With ? hazy-inky and a balmy
Jjfeeee Tan Tribe No. 18 Improved
Ofdfcr of Red Mon of Washington,
arrived at R'vorside Park yesterflay
at an Mil; hour. They came by
Automobile, by boat, carriages and
?OOn a goodly number were hilar
low by foatioatlng and recuperating
at the famous park.
At one o'clock a bountiful dinner
was cc'ved in.. ? manner that cer
tainly Wovid Hare pleased the most
exacting- appetlt Id and the moat fas
tldloua King. Jokea and game* of
an lntcV^?t Ing and Innocent nature
were Indulged In. It was a Jocular |
good natured crowd that later on in
the afternoon donned bathing suits
ignd took a "dip" In the briny water
[at this popular beach. After they
had "dipped" and dived to their
heart's content In the placid Pam
lico. they all returned to their homes .
refreshed and invigorated from their
day's ontlng.
This la a splendid order and they
ar? doing untold Rood Id this county
They number about two hundred
strong. DoUbtleea fond recollections
will linger in their mind* for quite
a while relative U this enjoyable oc
caslon .
Tnm tk at taak tnto a BTfllXRftN
UATTW* by ualaf the claaaifled col
<5*
both social and bunlnes* circles.
The newH of I.ee ShHburne'H <ienth
*? received in Washlujdon thin
mornln* It wan an acute shock to
-his many friend* In this city. Mr.
Shelburne was well known Id Wash
ington and Vas a frequent vtaltor
here and was well-liked hy all who
knew him.
CARRANZA IS
ANXIOUS TO
GET RID Of
U.S. SOLDIERS
111 New Vote He Again Hrlne* V |?
TI&Im Mutter. Also Dlfcniiea
the fonmiiMiiuii. |
1 1 J j- rutted Press)
Washington, Aug. 4. ? Carranca
slill Insists that the llrat thing to be
declded between the United States
' and Mexico la the withdrawal of
American troops irom Mexican aoil
Ambassador Aneiidondo today
handed Acting Secretary of State
Polk the reply of the defaclo gov
ernment to the latest American note,
suggesting that international dull
cullies be settled by u commission.
The note formally uamed the com
missioners and laid stress on the fart
that' the Mexican commissioner* shall
devote their time preferably to the
points mentioned i ti our previous
note. These points are a settlement
iiftrdlng withdrawal, the border
patrol and fixing the responsibility
for the bandit raldn. No specific
mention la made of the border ques
tion. but it la thought that the com
missioners will agree to thresh out
the whole question.
BIG DAY AT CHOCOWINITY
Members of the Uhocowinity Bap
tist church are looking lorward.to a
j great day Sunday. In the morning,
at the preaching hour, the Taber
nacle R. Y P. I', of New Born will
give a demonstration program. A few
weeks ago a Union was organized at
Chocowinlty with unusually bright
prospects, and It promises to be an
excellent one. 1'he New Bern B. Y.
P. U. Is the most efficient Union in
the state, having recently won the
banner at the State convcention in
Wilmington, where they gave a
splendid demonstration program.
The Chorowlnlty church Is unusu
ally fortunate in seeming them to
give a program Sunday. A number
of vlaltors from Washington are ex
pected to attend.
VAOTEVIIjI.E and movikh thk
ATTRACTION FOR TONIGHT
One of the very b^st program* of
the ii'Mon is hilled for the New
Theatre tonight In addition to the
high class pictures Ninth. Oaxoney &
Haywood, refined and up-to-date ?>n
tertalners will be a feature in both
mualc and comedy. The 12th episode
of "The Iron ("law" in billed and alao
a Triangle Keystone comedy. "I>l*?y
Heights ^and f>aring Hearts." Ches
ter Conklln assume* thp leading role.
This photoplay has aeroplane stunts
and bomb explosions like those in
tbe pKBfnt war with runmaking
right up to the mtnute.
On Saturday night there will be
i united in marriage a couple on th*
Rtnge. the ceremony helnr performed
by one of the city'a miniature. Re
member the vnudeville will also be
the attraction on Saturday night and
pictures in keeping with the reputa
tion of the New Theatre
Adrian and Jamea IJowen of Kden
ton. are upending tome time with
their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mra.
A. W. Thomaa of West Second street.
? ? ? ?
Harry McMuIlan returned thla
morn I nit from ? buatnma trip to
Aaror*,
f Lit
SCENE Of
VIOLENT
GERMANS LITERALLY MOW*
IX ) W V R V THE steady fire
OK THE FRENCH GI NS
LAST NIGHT.
ENORMOUS LOSSES
Killing Wfl.s Most Fur lou* In
Week*. I- li st One Sldo anil THen
Paris. Auk i -In a most violent
battle northwest o! Vet dun In# t night
the German* lo*t enoi tnously in re
peated counter attack*', which were
made In ma?s tor mat ion The Teutons
were literally mowed down by the
nteiidy fire ot the French. Those In
the rear trampled over the bodies
ol the one* in i he front rank*, who
tell under the rain o] ahella and bul
lets. The battle lasted all night and
continued thin morning. First one
and then the other aide would ad
vance. The French have re-occa
pled thn Thiuinoiit redoubt, from
which they had heeu driven during
the eurl.v hour* o: the great battle.
London. Auk 4 -The left wing of
the lintish oflfenbtve along the
So ii i tin*, trained* considerably laat
night. weM 1*1 Postered. according
to an ofhrlul report received today
from General Haig
the Other Would Ad vi
lte-oc? up> Tluamoiit
I By I'nited Preai)
lirifi-li Also i iulo>
28 KILLED IN
A NEW FLOOD
MitHW-nliiirri. K>\. Auc 4.? He
poith from th?* Illnlr Creek diatrlct
fix the den'h il?t ol yesterday's flood
at 2?. Furth-r down ihc cre*.-k nonp
were Mlled. S1&0 <"???'* property dam
age I.S repo- n-i|. Two flour mill*,
two KUMHi'-nwofl. fi\4' rlowlllngft, crops
nud nieuli Livenlork ?rr loat.
INTKH.NFM s XIMIKS ( KI.RIIRATE
I>F1 TSCHI. \M?S HAFF (?KT-AWAY
Norfolk. V ri . , Ann. 1. -The offi
cers and erow*: of ihe German cruls
?-rn. Pilnz Fitel Fileilrirh and Kron
prinz Will:e|m. Interned nt tlic loCal
navv yn-d. HIk afternoon royally
eelclir ni?-d tli? < Iphii get-away o( the
iinder-H'-H mtrrhunftnan Deutach
land. ('apt. Hun# Hlnsrh. of the
Oerrenn *ti?p Xerlcar. Interned at Bal
timore. who directed the nailing of
the Di'iitHrhlaud. was the gueat of
honor and mnd?? the principal ad
dreaa. Captain Knonl* and crew
w*>r?> tonnted nnd cheered. The cele
hration wan hHd on the Prln* Kltel.
C HII,1?HF\ AUU M \I>K STHONOKH
and h?althy hy open air MterHae.
The playgrounda- of Washington
Park are JiihI the thlnga. Bee A.
C. Hathaway and hulld at once.
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