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E FEAR NEWS THE CAPS FEAR -NEWS WANTS YOL'B ADVER TISEMENT. SEND IT fS. OM.T A FEW MOKE SHOPPI.VC DAYS TO CHRISTMAS : VOL.1. IkO-W. FA V ETTE VILLE, N. C, SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 5, 1915. PRICE, $4.00 PER YEAR j Terms "Hyphenated Citizens Traitors" Serbia to be Wiped Out Within 40 Days Peace Ship Set J Sail For Europe GAP! President Hibbens Calls "Things by Right Nan e." buffalo, N. Y., lee. President John Grier Hibbeh. of Princeton Uni versity, applied the trm "traitor" to he "hyphenated" citizens of the United States it the clone of his cpverb on national preparedness for war before the University Ouh . of fluffa'e here this evening. "Lt ut not shrink from calling things by their right iiame." he said, "and therefore let us brand as traitor wfcuever' iive in uur midot enjoying the protection and prosjienty of our evunTry and yet jare to express by word or deeI the t-pirit of hyphenated loyalty. There are welcome and room , within our borders for all sorts and conditions of men, but no place and ifuarter for traitors." f Mr. iiibbeo said hi ir.terett in pre parednefcji did not date from the pre ent war, but started in May, IH'J3, ehen he and other college presidents greed with General I,eonard Wood The President To Be .Married December 18th Washington, Dec. 4. It was offi intly announced that President Wil son and Mrs. Norman Gait will b married at the home of Mrs Gait at 3o8 Twentieth street-si and will be witnessed by only relatives and im mediate numbers of the f-umiy. None f the cabinet members will be in vited exript Secretary McAdo--. who onm-law of the President. ThV hour of the marriage hay . not -en (liven out, but it is understood : it will take place at p m The Pref idenl and Mr Gait want s little publicity uspos."ili!e and have e; it tie known that, they wish ro a it n ' io co-operate in the establishment of ( It lb not known where Xhev will summer officer . training -camps. If -;iirrid their honeymoon, but tms May war started, he eaid, young: college slower, the President's yacht, hasten graduates would volunteer freely and .t ii like a hideous niirhtraare to think that under the possible circum stances of a sudden surprise of an in . vading enemy these young men would be lei to slaughter like cattle to the shambles" Drawing the lesion of prcparednefi from our history, he commented. "For lack of trained troops, thou sands and thousands of 'our young , American citizens have been truly , sacrificed and warfare needlessly pro longed in every conflict in which our noUntry has been engaged " to the question, against whom hall we prepare? he said, this todg e the question, for1 if we wait ur.til we know definitely who our , enemy is, that enemy will find us de- j lenseiesa ana win overwneim us De fore we have time to prepare. "The true pacifist," he continued, " one whose counsel makes for iee and therefore I hold that he do urges policy which will leave out '. ': n shorn of r strength an t a prey to any envious and covetous peo peiople, has no right tn call himself a pacifist a -maker of peace. His way is the way of war war which a resisted means disaster and .death; rf not resisted means shame and ser vitude, the loss of liberty and the sur render of our birthrirht. "It happened that I crossed the western frontier of Switzerland oh the llnl day of August, 1P14. and was compelled to travel towards the: eastern frontier in the Er.ga.hre Val ley during the time of the moLili.n tacn of the troops. The invisible army of Switzerland came into being within forty-eight hours. On the first day of August there was no evidence i f any military organisation in the country; then within four days between 400,000 arid f00,CO0 troops were on the bor ters. guides from the mountains, men " from the shops and stores and fields, from all of the industrial pursuits of the country; and they remain there this day defending their land from Use incursion of foreign foe If Switzerland had nt been prepared to fight for peace, that country would have met the same rate as Belgium and Poland. "There is no country in Furope that gives as little impression of military , r furnished and the crew has tce ' .fused Khore leave. It is understood : ut the President and his bride will V south, although the members of the 'nmediate. family do not k'nuw where -, y will ..go. More Kvidence A gainst Germans San Francisco, Dec. 4. More start ling evidence has been discovered by t'n i ted States secret service men Kvidence in hand ahows.that $12,000,. f00 spent by Capt. Boy-Ed and Von .Papen and more than .27,CKiO,000 have Uen spent in this country to influ e newspapers, create public opin and to carry on other German operations. As evidence connected Germaa government with attempt- 1 revolutions in Mexico. When all he facta are made public the nation vill b startled. The Bulgarian Newspapers Make i Ford This Declaration. Sofia, Dec.' 4. Bulgarian newspa pers announce that Serbia will b completely wiped off the earth with in forty days. The home of the crimi nal and the professional, fighter ha been invaded and the owners driven out. The Bulgarians were received in Macedonia with great joy. King Peter sent the following tel ram to the Czar of Russia before leaving fur the montenegroen Lorder: "Serbia has always been devot ed to Russia. We have sacrificed blood and treaaure upon the bat tlefield a4 I am now forced to fly from my country for protection In my old age because of Serbia' drvo(ion to liberty." Paper Plant Explosion Wiled in Mystery l.atrobe, Pa, Dec 4 Two em ployes were seriously injured and $"0,000 damage was done by an ex plosion yesterday that wrecked (he plant of the Petre Paper Company James r. Peters, superintendent of the plant, stated this afternoon that thwe was mystery surrounding the wplonion and that it was leing in istigatcd There is n thtorv that he plant may have been dynamited The company Has engaged in the niikmg of covers for use in caves and trenches in the Kuropean battle fields. The damage, according toJVters, will be in the neighborhood of $75,- iVO. There were "S men in the build tig at the time, but they were gath ered together at the end of the plant furthest from the explosion Villa Warns All 17. S. Citizens to Depart di'pSay a Switiflan-t, ami no coun try bettor prt'pare-1 to iiofen-i its &.r k r ajriiinst the iievastation nH 1i atr of ar. For our own country it is possible for us t faM'"w a simt ar policy. We, .tmi, can- have within our midst if we ch'"e an invisible army of men having some training in military affairs and yet not with draw from their daily activities and pursuits.' Hoke Smith Wants To Investigate . Washington, Dec. 4. Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, is preparing a reso lution asking Congress to investigate the interferences of England with American commerce. Senator Smith has prepared a fiery rteeoh which he axpecta to deliver Monday. , I'ouglas, Ariz, Dec 4. General Prancisco Villa has warned all Ameri- "ms to get out of Mexico under pen-'."-y of being shot, according ' to a story brought to the border today by . V. Whitiebl, an American ranch man, who quitted his property in Bacercachi, Sonora. and fled across the border. The statement added that General Villa had sent a warning to Presi fil Wilson that if General Obregon's troops were permitted to cross Amor- nan territory again Villa would re taliate by killing ofT Americans and that the Villa commanders would not V held responsible for any "acci dents" which befell Americans. Obreffon Troops To Guard Border Washington, Dec. 4 General Fun iton, of the Mexico', border, wire i the War Department that Genreal Obregon was moving two trainloads of troops opposite Nogales. Ariz., r..-' f,t further Mexican utta.kf on mori-an border t.ons immediately mpossible. 'ft't had a long conference with Ohrfcgon," wired General Funston. "Fromthi- best information obtain able, it appears that Villa is operat ing around H'res, w ith 1,000 mn. There are maiy deserticma from his ommand. It'xlrVuez, with almut 2, T,0i'i men west of the Nacosari Rail road, is operating agakist the line from Fornteras to Naaosari. His forces were repulsed at Kronteras yesterday." Stood With Hat in Hand While Movie Picture Was Taken. The French Make Gains on The Western Front Pana, Dec. 4. The official state ments says there has beer engage- ' the capture of menu in the Ortoia and, Vovrie dis tricts and that the . Germans have been driven buck with some loss in each case. In tf.e other sections rain has interfere! with the operations. i Russians Capture German Trenches in Rega Section Italians Repulse Austrain Attacks Home, uec. 4. ji is ..omcially an 'ounced by the Italian war office that Austrian attacks in ull sections have U'0 lepulsed1. In one attack the Aus trian left 500 dead, 13 prisoners and three officers. Bad weather has inter fered with operations. I.oruioii, Dec. 4. Ptlrograd reports twelve miles of Ger man trenrfies along the Rega front. The British ship Middleton has been sunk in the Mediterranean S.-a and four persons drow-ned. Another American Ship Attacked Athens, Dec. 4. A wireless Call was received here today announcing that an American ship was being at tacked in th Mediterranean Sea south of Crete by a German or Austrian submarine. No further news bus been received. The Collier Cosea is known to be n duty in that section. Roy-Ed and Von Papen Prepare to Ieave Washington, Dec. 4. Capt. Hoy-Ed was closeted today with Count Bern storff. Boy-Ed is preparing to leave for Germany, while Von Papen will go to Mexico where ha is now an ac credited representative. THERMOMETER RECORD. The thermometer registered 30 12 o'clock last night. Panama-Pacific Exposition Closed Its Gates Yesterday is Hail and Farewell," Says President Wilson. Greece Worried as Allies Delay Reply Athens, Dec. 4. Delay by the en tente alliis in replying to the recent k note is causing some uneasiness n official circles, but the feeling is ne of optimism. It is believed the aliies would have replied immediately ill thty intended to use Coerce meas ics to enforce the requests which Greece was unable to grant. SalonikiwDec. 4. It is reported here that the allies have decided to take prompt measures regarding Greece, so that th Creek army can lot be put into a position to menace the Anglo-French army. The exact nature of the contemplated action it not known. New Yurk, De 4. The Oscar II., Henry Ford's peace ship, set sail for Europe toduy at 3:15. The shiji wa decayed on account passengers failurv ' .o find their taggage and the un uense crowd atoard. Henry Eord stood w ith hat in hand while camera ind movie picture machines snapped. William Jennings Hiyi.u was the w ith thousand. of people and kept aying. "trod ble-s you, peace be witk oil," as he waived a red rose, womea screamed, whistles shrieked, and two I'liiidS pTayeil. "1 Did not Raise Uf lloV to Be a Soldier," ' v Thomao A. Elison encouraged Mr. Foord and tolj him if he failed it could do no harm. America was sung. The peace party consists of 140, nfty-four of whom are newspaper r-J"w.-;r and magajine writers. Mr. Bryan received a kiss from aa Uierly lady, wh h was planted upom hand instead of his cheek. He posed for photographers on every dock. John Burroughs, the hoted natural ist, cume down to see the peace party " md to wish them well. Senator Robinson, of Colorado, did not tail on account of failure to find trunks and baggage in time. The ,-owd begun Collecting at 10 o'clock 'od was the'large.sl.seen at the dock inre Mr. Roosevelt's' return from hia , X f klinlinr, t n Austrians Move 4 On Slavs Whitlock Will Return to Belgium Washington, Dec. 4. Brand Whit lock, United States minister to Bel gium, will not return to Brussels, but vill go to the present Belgium capital. Kan Francisco, Col., Dec-. 4. This is the last day of the Panama Pacific Exposition. The total number of persons having attended is 8, 763,099, making an aver age of 64.803 for the ijr8 days the Exposition has been in operation. At high noon all dver the exposition -rounds 'and in many parts of San Francisco men and women by. agree- i-nt paused to repeat the words from iv toast penned for the occasion by resident Wilson, "Hail and Farewell, Panama-Pacific Exposition." In many ther cities as well, the toast was Irunk to the great show. n immense throng is attending the xposition today. President Charles C. Moore was adamant to demands Ithat the exposition be continued, standing nrmly against a possible, "anti-climax.' So the fair dies with its oots on. At midnight Mr. Moore will ircs he button which will turn out the lights and close forever San Fran- isco's jeweled city.. "Taps" will be sounded from the heights of the Tower of Jewel; by a corps of bug- The exposition chorus will trikc up "Auld I.ang. Syne" in the "ourt of the Universe, 'and the i-Hth- prwi thousands wul tijke up trie re frain. A mammoth salvo' of skyrockets will burst against the sky. Art Smith, in letters of fire, wull write into the night: , "Farewell, P. 1'. I E." The exposition will be ciosei.. At S 30' until 10 tonight there will le the carnival, which will be follow. d by a display of fireworks. From 10:30 to 11:30, there will be dancing n the Court of the Universe, and at 11:30 will begin the closing ceremonies with an address by President Moore. Pope Is Hopeful For Xmas Truce; Priest Raps World Peace Rome, Dec. 4. ---Hopes that Pope Benedict XV. will be successful in his efforts to win the arring powers over o his plan for a Christmas armistice ire increasing daily at thtWatican. It became kro.wn today that the Papal Secretary uf State is in con stant touch with the nuncios in France, Spain, Austria and Bavaria. The Pope is working to remove the testacies that blocked hi plans in IP! 4. Chicago, Dec. 4.- -"T.--k of universal :e:ne is tommy rot. There wii! be Mint wiswn mar, .-,nd man. nation in I nation, until the last man has turned" his toes heaven." was the statement. of the Rev. Father Francis V McCa! e. president of Depauw Uni ersity, yesterday. "Two men cannot ivo together without dissensions: even a man and a woman can not nbide without fighting. There are times when a man will fight w ith himself." London, Dec. 4. A Reuter dispatch from Saloniki says that Russian troops have entered Bulgaria. Zurich, Dec. 4. Six thousand Aus-tro-Hungarian troops are reported to have arrived, at Rustizuk. in North eastern Bulgaria, on the Danube river. They have a Zeppelin with thm. It i" supposed that these troops are to 'e used to contest any attempt of the Russians to cross Roumania. Turk Crown Prince Dons Teuton Uniform Greece Agree to - j Allies' Demads , London, Dec. 4 Reports say that Greece haa agreed to the demands of the allies, which are as follow! ' First. Serbian soldiers enter- ' in Greek territory shall not be disarmed and internet. Second. Greek Macedonia is to be used by the Allied powers a base and Greek porta to be opened to the A lied ships. Athens reporta that public opinion s turning towards the allien, but '. is stated that King Constantine haa ed to disarm and intern Ger man soldiers entering Greek territory. Ilambursr-American Directors Sentenced New York, Dec. 4 The directors f the Hamburg-American steampshn bne convicted of conspiracy to de fraud the United States government Geneva, Dec. 4. So enthusiastic n using false clearance papers and has Prince Abdul Hamlim. heir to the 'manifest for the purpose of aiding the '.erman sea-raiders, were sentenced today. Turkish throne, become over the mili tary achievements of the German hat he has discarded . . the Turkish uniform and now wears only the uni- umfprm of a German colonel. That ronk was e.'.rorred upon him soii.c t;p.e ac by the Kaiser. Photographs jut received from Constantinople show the Crown Prince in his German uniform sur rounded ly German officers. Honolulu Picks Up Prussian Wireless Cotton Receipts There were 150 bales of cotton, re ceive! on the local market Friday. Honolulu. Dee. .4. A record in radio ; transmission was established when jan operator -for the Federal W'ireless j Telegraph Cmpany picked up. mes ; sages being transmitted from Naoem. Hepburn Is Stricken ;' -'. away. - lhe German operator was sending Dec. 4. William jxvar dUpaU-hes, and . the dots and from the j itshes registered so clearly in the Dr. Karl Bueni, George Hotter, Vdolph Hoehmcister were sentenced U eighteen months' each in the Atlanta penitentiary Joseph Poppinghaus vu sentenced to one year. ' The Hamburg-American line was fined one dollar. The prisoners showed considerable t motion as sentence was passed. An appeal was taken and the de fendants are out under a ten-thousand dollar bond until the case can tw heard in the Court of Appeals. rmer Congressman Clarinda, Iowa.. P. Hepburn, Cor.ros.-n.an Eighth bnva District from to t'.03, is reia.rte.1 dangerously ill from heart and kidney troubles at his home here. Mr. Hepburn is S2 years old. -.ids.i stat-ion here that the eavesdrop per had no dirliculty in "copying the riport." British Defeated In Mesopotamia Amsterdam, Dec. 4. The British have fled towards Bagdad after a de feat bv Bryan Soes Hope in Ford's Peace Plans Savannah. Dec. 4. W. J. Bryan, former Secretary of State, who passed throuirh Savannah en route from Mi. the Turks in Mesopotamia, ami to New v.rk ,Inr.,i A superior Turkish force is in per- !dei;ce in the tlTorts to be made by the suit and the small British army be- Henry Ford party to restore peace ponies more desperate every hour. Bryan dechneJ to discuss the f ies- ithout reinforcements the British tion of his support ot President Wil wul be unable to reach Bagdad. son Carlisle Decides to . GiveUp Football Washington, Dec. 4 Footba.l will rot in future be played at the Carlisle, Indian schitol, which has turnexi out some of the most famous teams the. ountry ever has known. Secretary e and Colonel Sells, of the India "-x.ee. decided at a conference ye r.v that football should be abol shed in the Indian sch wls. They ooth are of the opinion that Carlise'a tr:,-t scholarship rules of recent years nakes it impossible for the footbaB 'layers to devote muck time to th ame. 2,000 Serbian Troops Captured Berlin, Dec. 4. Two thousand mora Serbian troops were captt-red today. rhe retreat of the Serb.au trm; eca tinues.
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