North Carolina Newspapers

hickory Daily If you Have Anything to Sell, Advertise it. Record Wan Ads Bring Re suits. ;)! . 1. SO. '2 hi ORDER TROOPS RUSH TO KM BORDER EVERY DETAIL IS READY FOR SOLDIERS' DINNER Veterans of Civil and Spanish Wars Also Will be Guests at Dinner Over Four Hundred Honor Guests Will be Provided for Tomorrow. With the Newton band furnishing i;h,.-. with hundreds .f Catawba peo i.v as inst.. atui with Co A, first .Vr:h c'.t roii'ia reg.mcnt as honor i.s.ii the veterans of the War i.t : . '.': i'-Uiti-s ami the Snan'sh- r : '..)r as otlnr honor guests, i !.: ner v.i I'nion square lo ;i ; Tiioi.n ai 1 u:o.?; prom u' u:.' of the most enjoyable ". the life ,'f il.ckory and this etio!".. Nothing has been left Iv. cry detail was arranged ,! Ion soldiers ami their 'M be served, l Hickory band expressed . an engagement to play at in. i ; It;.' W ! i '.' If : bud ;ta'.e at Va'.deso making it im ,,. il.'e t'.r tins.' musicians to add ! , the pleasure. Many of the mem of tile local military company iw in West Hie!,. ,r, and ; nat ural lli:u the jieopie in that munici pal ty sliouM be specially interested. Mr. W. A. Self, who is engaged in a lawsuit at Waynesville and Col onel Kdmuiul ('. Jones of Lenoir, another speaker, will not be present tomorrow, but their places will be fill ed. Mr. .. I. KlTott. Mr. W. C. ' Fe rn-U r a-; ! I v. J. L. Murphv and Mr. w J. :.. ;;eak briefly. Yura;. J tor : c i -i-vi I'av:. . f..rrr.t r " : 'A'ur Between the V- ' ..ii.-s Russell :' the Span-M.i-.r Gus W. -v.; , : Co. A. Some Hickory Donors. I'oiiowing is the incomplete list of t , i i i r s in Hickory for the p'enic: M-sdames B. B. Blackwelder. H. j Cetr.er, .1. A. Moretz. E. B. Menzies, i (i. W Payne, D. L. Russell. W. R. I Stevenson. E. Lyerly, B. A. Klutz. W. 1 i: M. ii;:ies, T. M. Johnson, I. A. Wood, I V. C. Thompson. Henry Rickard, M. I unnan. W. L. Brunes. Geo. Ivey, J. t Mart'!.. H. P. Williams, W. II. Boyd Henry Wagner, Fred Abernethy Ceo Ki'lian. L. G. Kirkpatrick, W. L. Mitchell. K. C. Menzies, E. G. Peeler, II ('. Lutz. T. M. Johnson. J. Ii Pat rick, F. '.. Ing-dd, C M. Hardin. J. S. R.-il Kanisev. .1. L. Riddle. II. S. Smith, tf.-1..r. V. M. Martin. W. L. Miller, II I). Al.ernethv, Z. B. Buchanan, II. A. Drum. Ceo. Bailev W. II. Bark-ii-v. .J. I. Leach, F. B. Gwin, (ieo. !!u-'on, I). L. Martin. Walt Page. W. I. I'oovey. Y. B. Ramsey, W. A. Self, II. W. Stevenson, Llovd Whitener, J. .1. Uillard. N. W. Newton. W. S.Stroup ,1. K. Sox. Ii. A. Grimes, W. R. Brad- :.v.v, P. E. Iiheinhar.lt, F. Dellinger, i; S Watson, A. A. Whitener, Edgar '.dec, W Lyerly. O. G. Wolf, A. A. Shuford, J. 11. Aiken, Geo. Bisanar, 'iii,' Ciine, L. C. Field, A. S. Aber i rt'hv, Ii. S. Booth, J. A. Sellars, N. U Clark, J. C. DeRodes, C. II. Geit-ia-r, C. C. Bost, Hotel Huffry, IL S. y-m th. Donald Applegate, J. L. Mur i.hv. C. M. Shuford, A. O. Mitchell, i.o. Wootten, A. S. Bradford, W. L. M Vat. .1. W. Staines, J. B. Gibbs, T. I. Ib-nkle. J. F. Allen. William F.J Fogle. P. W. Hamot, IL L. Moore, 1 iin Moose. B. J. Temple, W. E. Mil . :. ,1 F. Miller. J. L. Bowman, W. T. Directors are Named for Fair Association; Choose Site Next Week A:, out 100 stockholder;; of the Ca I, a fair association met at the " t, onl.e,. of Commerce rooms last ev "i,,, and effected a permanent or " u,;.ation by passim' by-laws and i ,1 ,.r lircftnrs to serve ' ' ' i 1 1 1-, a 'i w i . . . v. - for t. rrrn of one, two and three years or Hiivi' vars: J. I. Elliott, K. C. M't IUI.1 I II""' II v m . ii i f T,Vir T?fmnson. n.a s, II. "P. Lutz, John Robinson. lor two years: iM. vv oi,un, ... . e... ... ii i t?u. I V Killisin. rout). l,. .nuioni, .). i. rk.un... . .. I."1 I; .... n.i r- W or one year weo. v. dih"'i " ,w, i.i.Mr I en. i'.. liisaoai. I. Miulord, . 1.. rtrnui, iv.. -i. i Chairman N. W. Clark called the iti'-.-tiinr to order and Attorney R. H. Imlord was appointed temporary "ict. i'y. The f.rst order of business v'.a, lh ' reading of the certificate of 'irorioration which ncrmits a capit al zation of $00,000, but provides that v.'.rk may begin with a paid up capi 'i! of $i,0D0. The charter is broad, I" tim itting the vise of the grounds as ii ;i rn u. t ment place at any time of 1 h" vear, ;u well as for fairs and I '-I'l meets of various kinds. Attorney W. C. Fcimster of New '"I, wa; present, and by request help 'I to solve some legal questions in his '"I itoiis manner. The secretary then nresented a col on of bv-laws. After (Pscussion " o.cKrioiuers, lour to oe eiecteo ior V' iir, four for two years and four hr three years. The directors shall :"oiiia!ly elect a president, vice-pros-"''in, secretary and treasurer. The t retary shall be the manager of the association, while the treasurer shall Sledge, E. L Shuford, S. L. Whitener, A. L. Deal, J. E. Barb, R. B. Fry, J. S. Leonard, V. B. Councill, J. L. All red, A A. Shuford, J. L. Latta, S. L. Mostolier, J. M. Stephens, R. L. White, P. A Setzer, James Shuford' W. E. McRorie, J. D. Elliott, E B. Cl ne, T. C. Blackburn, J. W. Blaek v. elder, Frank Henderson, J. F. Aber ncihy, Albert Abernethy, Joe Aber nethy, 1'. Fennell, R. J. Foster, B. D. Caddy, Alex Hall, Bert Hutton, I'.ot.i bonnais, N. Cilley, J. H. P. Cillev, R. C. Buchannan, D. M. McComb, Frank Abernethy. II. S. D'Anna, E. L. l'l.iv.ers, J. A. Martin, H C. Menzies, Central Cafe. California Fruit Store, C.E. Abernethy Dora Hale, S. L. hilener, Misses Wheeler, Caroline Marshall, Maud Bradford, Susie Fry. Forty dozen bananas, the gift of Mr. Ivey Setzer, proprietor of the Central Cafe, and Mr. James Lazos, proprietor of the fruit store, were announced today. These will swell the grand spread. Mr. J. II. Willis, owner of Willis' Cafe will place a big saitduuh in each of the boxes for the soldiers to carry with them. TESTAMENTS T0: BE PRESENTED SOLDIERS The pocket Testaments which were secured through the efforts of Mr. Adrian Shuford, who collected con tribution from various friends, will be distributed to the soldiers, the mem bersof company A, tonight at the Re formed church. The company will as semble and march from the armory. The service wilt be conducted by the ministers of the town, and all the ministers o f the city are urged to be present at this service which will last for about thirty minutes. j Farewell services to Captain Geo. L. Lyerly and Company A. j Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee ; CongrcgaCon. Scrinture Lesson. Psalm 91 and1 Ephesians G: 13-18 Dr. Murphy. Prayer Rev. J. D. Harte. Remarks Rev. A. L. Stanford. Remarks tRev. J. D. Harte and ther pastors present. Presentation of Testaments Rev. L G. Garth and Adrian Shuford. Hymn How Fir ma foundation ( mgergation. Benediction Dr. Murphy. The general public is invited to be present. handle all moneys and be under bond. Upon motion of Attorney B. B. Blackwelder, the chair appointed a i committe to prepare nominations ior board of directors. This committee re ported the names given above, and the suggested names wer adopted unani mously, and the secretary ordered to cast the ballot. Upon motion, the board of directors was requested to organize as soon as pos? ible, cdAf-t subscriptions, pur ' chase a site, and to execute a mort gage upon property purchased if ne cessary to get the grounds in shape for this year's fair. I J. A. Martin offered a vote of ! thanks to the soliciting committee and 1 ordered continued. i Upon motion of Robert Ransom, the (directors were requested to report back to the stockholders their decis ion as to a site. Immediately upon the adjournment of the stockholders meeting, the board i of d rectors met for temporary or- IganizaCon N. W. Clark acted as tem- l porary president. Unon motion of G. E. Bisanar, R. W. Shuford was made temporary treasurer and B. B. Blackwelder J temporary te,fretary, it'h instruc tions to proceed at once with collec- ! Con of subscriptions. All persons having property to sug gest for location of fair grourfds are : requested to present same, with de- : scr'ption and price, to Chairman N. ! W. Clark by noon Wednesday, June ill nresent these I wO, il I Wit iv ' " 1 1 : claims to the board of directors for tl-.e'r consideration, and the board win visit all properties that day, so that they may decide upon the merits of i each at the meeting of the board Wed nesday, June 28 at 8:00 p. m. HICKORY, N. C. FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 23, 191G GERMANS ACTIVE CONFERENC ON BOTH EL PASO - I . FRONTS PLANNED (By -3s0ciated Press) Despite assertion of German activ ties in the east, and the reported dis patch of considerable forces to cope with the Russians on the eastern front the Germans are displaying activity along other parts in the west. Yesterday they opened up heavily with their artillery on the French in the Champagne and attacked three t mes in this region. They failed however, according to the French war olfice to obtain a permanent foothold. Before Verdun only minor infan try operations are reported, but the heavy bombardments east of the fortress are being pressed. Paris de clares the fire here as unprecedented, the bombardment being kept up dur ing the night. Rome reports progress for the Italians on the Isonzo front. IS TOLD THIS (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23. The Mexi can ambassador today personally in formed diplomatic representatives of the South American states that Car ranza troops were under orders not to attack American troops unless they took the aggressive. This statement flatly contradicts the statement of General Trevino, the Carranza mili tary commander, that American troops would be attacked if they moved in any direction except north. The ambassador stated that he act ed on instructions from his govern ment. BE TO U. S. (By the Associated Press.) El Paso, June 23. The Mexican consul here reported today that all was quiet where the Mexican troops were in proximity to American forces. The report was current here that 17 negro troopers taken to Chihuahua after the Carrizal fight were being brought to Jaurez to be turned over to the American authorities. The con sul did not know the origin of this report. MEXICAN EXONERATED FOR KILLING AMERICAN SOLDIERS Naco Ariz., June 23. William Humphrey, a half-breed Mexican em ployed as a watchman at the Naco water plant, was exonerated of crim inal blame late yesterday by a coro ner's jury for killing one United States soldier and wounding five others, one seriously. Humphrey tes tified that he could not see the uni forms of the infantrymen and had be lieved them to be bandits. The soldiers were fired upon by the watchman as they approached the wa ter plant at 2:30 a. m. preparatory to changing the guard there. Before they could make known their identity the following casualties had resulted: Walter E. Powell, private, was shot through the chest and abdomen. He lived one hour. John G. Rogoya, private, shot through the neck, right shoulder and right arm, right thigh, condition se rious. Harry Pittson, sergeant, severely wounded in muscles of right shoulder. Victor Lundmark, corporal, wound ed in right elbow. William H. Stevenson, private flesh wound over right hip. All of the soldiers were members of company F, 14th United States infantry. ANDERSON EXONERATED. Raleigh, June 23. Dr. Albert An- of the state- hospital here, won as quick a verdict as the board of directors could give tn.rinc fnnr Hnvs of evidence. The board dictated his statement which covers everything. The board has carefully considered all the evi dence introduced on both sides, it has carefully gone over the charges that have been made against the superin tendent and the management of the institution, it unanimously finds from the evidence that hte charges are not sustained. The findings of the board on each charge have been dic tated and will be transcribed, sign ed and copy filed with the governor. Judge E. B. Cline is at home for a few days. DIFFERENT STORY m PRISONERS MAY d vrd E AT IS By Associated Press.) New York, June 23. A movement to call a conference of American and Mexican citizens at El Paso in an effort to prevent war was announced today by the American Union Against Militarism after an all night session. Messages were sent to William J. Bryan, David Starr Jordan and oth ers urging them to proceed to El Paso. They were assured that their expenses would be paid. Other telegrams wen.- sen to prom inent Mexicans. No date was set for the suggested meeting. The purposes of the union are not only to delay hos tilites but to prevent raids across the border. It was announced that telegrams had been sent also to the ambassador of the A. B. C. powers urging them to use their influence to prevent war. Indentitied with the movement are Gifford Pinehot, Lincoln Steffens and others. NO LATE NEWS (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23. After a cab inet meeting that lasted nearly two hours, Secretary Lansing said there had been no change in the situation and that a complete report from Gen eral Pershing was awaited. MARKETS ntnnrtt. '? ittt?ti?.tt?r.tit?f?nntrt NEW YORK STOCKS (By the Associated Press.) New York, June 23. Speculative sentiment indicated further confusion at the opening of today's market, though gains far exceeded losses. Tennessee Copper, whose directors suspended dividends, made an abrupt decline and Mexican Petroleum and other shares were down a point each. Some of the metals showed slight im provement. COTTON FUTURES. (By the Associated Press) Netw York, June 23 The cotton market showed renewed activity ear lytoday and fluctuations were irre gular. Realizing was active and there appeared to be considearble trading around the ring. The market closed steady. Open Close July 13.23 13.13 October . 13.42 13.26 December . .- . .--13.59 13.34 January 13.65 13.51 March 13.78 13.67 HICKORY MARKETS. Cotton - .-- 13c Wheat $1-25 CHICAGO WHEAT. fBy the Associated Press) Chicago, June 23. Wheat pricse underwent a fresh decline today on account of unresponsive cable ad vices and better weather. Opening prices with July at 1.04 and Septem ber at 1.04 were followed by a mater ial further setback. THE WEATHER Washington, June 23 For North Carolina: Fair tonight. Saturday partly cloudy light variable winds. COMPARATIVE WEATHER (By the Associated Press.) June 22 Meximum Minimum Mean 1916 1915 88 67 77 .83 .65 .74 FRENCH TROOPS SPEND lKtj MONEY IN MACEDONIA (By the Associated Press) i Pwaoiq Jimp 23. The oaioniKi, uicv., --- bankers of this city figure that $1, 500,000 is being spent weekly by the French troops in Macedonia. At least this amount passes from parts to Saloniki through the hands of the local Greek bankers each week. It is possible that considerably more comes to the French soldiers in money or ders and registered letters of which the local bankers haye no "cord The British troops spend only $1,000 000 a week, as much more of the British stores are sent out from home than is the case with the French. ON MEXICAN SITUATION DESIRES AC HON !E ON SERVIC MEASURE (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 23. Immediate action on his resolution authorizing the president to draft in the federal service national guardsmen willing to take the oath was asked today by Rep resentative Hay chairman of the house military affairs committee. At the same time he offered an amendment to declare that the emer gency for draft now exists, instead of leaving the question to be determined by the president. Mr. Hay told the house that the resolution did not contemplate a state of war, but that the mere fact of the introduction of the resolution tended to show than an emergency "in the opinion of the executive" does exist, and that this resolution is absolutely necessary to meet the emergency. AN UNPROVOKED (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 23. Secretary Baker made public today a report from General Pershing on the fight at Carrizal made by personal ques tions by General Pershing directed at troopers who had returned. It indicates that the attack upon the Amercans was unprovoked; but gives no estimate of casualties on either side. Inasmuch as General Pershing had no opportunity to con fer with any officer of the two troops, Secretary Baker said a definite report could not be made now. IS IN SHOOTING AFFAIR tBy the Associated Press.) Durham, June 23. Lonnie Allen, a well known barber of Orange county, was shot and probably fatally wound ed by h'3 brother-in-law, Ben Wilson, in a shooting scrape which took place late last night at Wilson's home near Chapel Hill. Wilson claimed that he shot in sef-defense. The cause of the shooting scrape is not known. FUN WITH COLORED MEN A fake telegram calling to the col ors all negro men between the ages of 18 and 45 years caused amusement and more consternation among the colored population of Hickory today. Those who heard of the "telegram" and did not see the joke, wanted to know why those "sorry negroes" were not taken. It was expected that there would be a few departures as a re sult of the prank. Mayor Whitener today received a letter from Superintendent Mcin tosh saying he would arrive Monday to spend a few days here going over school matters with the authorities and the teachers, and it is expected he will find plenty to do. Mr. Mcin tosh plans to come here about July 6 to remain permanently. NASHVILLE WOMAN TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY Mrs Linscomb of Nashville Tenn., will occupy the pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday morning. She spoke at Newton yesterday and maie splendid impression. A large congregation will hear her. HOLD CIRCUIT RALLY AT PISGAH TOMORROW Rev. A. L. Stanford. Rev. D. M Litaker and Rev. B. F. Carver tomor- row will attend a circuit rally at Pis - gah, Caldwell county, leaving eariy ;n the mornin- and returning at night. Rev. W. R. Ware of Statesvile, pre siding elder, will preside. A PRETTY DISPLAY Hickory stores and business places already have begun to display flags and bunting. The Van Dyke Book store has an attractive window, show ing arms, flags, books and Bibles and some of the natural enemies that in vaders will likely encounter in Mex ico. These are huge beetles, and not the !:ttle kind that "we tread upon." BAGDAD RAILWAY. Berlin, June 23. Eighteen hundred and two kilometers (about 1,100 miles) of the total stretch of 2,435 kilometers (about 1,500 miles) of the i l ziAnnn oron Bagdad railway nave V"";T ATTACK ON CAVALRY BARBER WOUNDED aoTt? today. No news j squadrons of the Hth cavalry which untd after the end of the war, the . has been received since the arrival , he sent ou to meet and reinforce Cap work on the railroad has temporarily, night q thg report based on the tain Boyd s troops, reached an end. 1 liMEDIATEY MALITIA MAY TO BORDER All Guardsmen Will be Rushed to Border Soon as They are Organized Without Proceeding to Concentration Camp Change in Plans. Ihelp families ! Ul UULUILIIU IN WAR i (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 23. A bill to appropriate $2,600,000 to provide for pay of militiamen mustered into the federal service was introduced today by Senator Lea of Tennessee and was referred to the committee on pen sions. Measure would direct the commis sioner to make inquiry into the con dition of persons dependent on enlist- ed men in service or on all volunteers if they should be called on, and to pay such persons not more than $30 a month. Chairman Hay announced that he would introduce a similar measure in the house. His resolution will call for an initial appropriation of $500,000. BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET THIS EVENING The Boy Scouts of Hickory, Troop 1 and 2, will meet this evening at 7 o'clock sharp in the Chamber of Com merce hall. Every boy now a member or having made application for mem bership must be present at this meet ing. The first half hour will be de voted to a joint meet. Assignment of work for Saturday will be made, when assistance is to be given by the scouts in the preparation and serving of the dinner to be given Company A, first N. C. N. G., on the day of their departure for encampment at More head City. The second matter to be taken up by the boys is the Mt. Mitchell trip next week. Scoutmasters Moser and Applegate wish to know how many boys intend taking the trip. As infor mation for the boys and their par ents the itinerary is given elsewhere. After the joint meeting the troops will complete their reorganization, re ceive new members who have taken the "tenderfoot" examination, and have everything in readiness to re register by July 1. As this is a very important meet ing, every Boy Scout is urged to be present. OYSTER FREIGHTS (By Associated Press ) Washington, June 23. Proposed increased freight rates on oysters from the Atlantic seaboard through railroads refusing to absorb icing charges were held to be not reason able in a decision today by the inter state commerce commission. Th present rate was ordered maintained. ! ANOTHER JOLT FOR GREEKS. i Athens, June 23. A large number j - rjrppi. pvr)0rters and agriculturists j have been hard hit by the decision of the British naval authorities in the Mediterranean that dried figs are to be regarded as contraband of war. After raisins, tobacco, olive oil, wine .. and silver-bearing lead, figs have I been one of the principal articles of ; export from Greece. REASE Funston Yet Without Report of Carrizal Fight Last Wednesday San Antonio, Tex., June 23. Whether the little force of the 10th United States cavalry under Capt. Chas E. Boyd fought their way out successfully through the ring of Mex ican troops which had almost sur - rounded them at Carrizal June i , nnt nwn at General Fun Price Two Cents PROCEED i FEW DAYS as (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 23. Secretary Baker today issued orders to all army departmental commanders to send to the Mexican border all militia avail able upon their organization without waiting for completion of the mobil ization of the militia of the separate states. The commanders were requested to notify General Funston when all reg iments, troops and batteries would be ready. General Funston will indi cate where he wants the men to re port, and make arrangements for their transportation to the border. The announcement of the new or ders was made after today's cabinet meeting, but it was understood the orders had been issued before the cabinet met. No explanation was made of the change in the original plan, and offi cials would not explain whether the situation had grown more serious. The original orders of the guards men were for the mobilization at ; state concentration camps to await lurther orders. The war department planned to call on the states which effected the best and earliest organi zation for troops for the border. Today's orders are expected to re sult in the immediate movement to wards the border of separate regi- j ments from many states whose entire Inatijnal guard strength has not been HOPE NOT ABANDONED BY AMERICAN OFFICIALS (Bj the Associated Press.) Washington, June 23. .Hope per sisted among officials here today that war against Mexico would not become necessary. Dispatches from Mexico City indicated that leaders in the Carranza government may show a similar attitude and will seek to avert the threatened breach. Army officers looked today for the delayed report from General Persh ing of the fight at Carrizal Wednes day between Carranza and American cavalry and this report was to be given keen scrutiny by President Wil son and his advisers before any dras tic action is taken. Considerable confidence was ex pressed in war department circles in dispatches giving American version of the attack declaring that it was unprovoked. Tension was not lessened by an of ficial report to the navy department that there was no provocation for the attack on a boat from the gunboat Annapolis at Mazatlan Sunday. The war department was trying to hasten the mobilization of state mil itia today. Governors were instruct ed to send immediately reports on when the militia would be ready for service. Th'.' commanders of the central and western military divisions have been urged that the first 5,000 militiamen be sei;t to the border at once. Unofficial word was received that Villa was in Chihuahua state negotia ting with the Carranza government for amnesty so that he might lead an army. DUTCH NEWSPAPERS INCREASE THEIR CHARGES (By the Associated Press) Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 23. In view of the big rise in the cost of the raw materials used in the pro- I duction of a newspaper, the subscrip tion rates of the leading Dutch papers have been raised by 10 per cent., while an extra 20 per cent is added to the . . m 11 1J I net amount ot an aavertisement ac counts. Paper now costs about two i and a half times as much as in normal 1 times here. stories of several stragglers who made their way back to the main col umns before the fighting at Carrizal had ended. General Funston expected a com- , piete repon ai any moment, nowever, t 1 l A. t ; as u was ukv xriiwilti soon would have word irom the two r i V