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Hickory Daily ME CORD VOL H. NO- W HICKORY, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 27, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS laconia sinking aw admitted overt act WILSON MAY PUT QUESTION UP TO CONGRESS TORPEDOING OF LACONIA DECLARED AN OVERT ACT Everybody Agreed That Sinking is Another Lu sitania in Principle To Furnish Guns and Gunners to American Ships- -Republican Filibuster Regarded L kely. (By Associated Press. J Feb. 27. uitK-iai the government marine insurance eom-dis-1 pany. report of tne basis of official reports the u'ashinK'ti'n . u nfirminir the P4U " . . ... i,.,r tV. T .1.1 sinking of the Laconia is regarded as will es- sunk without warning. ublish the of an "overt act. Th situation. however, was unchang d (rum whi-rtf the president left !t yrtterJay when he asked congress for authority to deal with the submarine peril. president Wilson and cabinet officers tuok the position that there was noth- another Lusitania case in principle, even though fewer lives were lost. ll'resident WHlson, t was said today, was opposed to an extra session of congress unless it is absolutely neces sary. It was pointed out to him that the Republicans might filibuster to cause an extra session, but he did not feel that they would. Senators began receiving telegrams the emergency peace BRITISH ADVANCE RE CONTINUES IN FRANCE (By Associated Press) IMilitary operaf ons of high impor tance on the Somme in France are POWER FUSE TO GIVE BONE DRY LAW WILSON ALL YET MAY BE WETTED (By Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 27. Opponents of M ne . l .... -i.: ! today from The view prevailed in.ti wit ; ftHit ration protesting against grant i ll I. . . . ....!.... tif the Lai-oiuu stiouia nasit-ii uciiuu by congress The first step of the government w II be to furnish American ships with KunneM "d guns and Insure them in ing to the president the authority he asked from congress yesterday. It was announced here that a dele gation headed by Jane Addams of: Ch'eago would seek an audience to-' morrow. What a Thrift Garden in Your Back Yard Can be Made to Produce I (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 27. On an un official vote the house foreign affairs the bone dry prohibition amendment in progress where the British col-1 committee today agreed to strike from were optimistic today because senate tinue to push forward after the re-i'tne administration bill the phrase to and house conferees on the house pos- j tiring Germans The British ad- empower me presiuent to taKe otner tai dui were unaoie to ureiiK meir vance at last acconts was but instrumentalities" and to substitute deadlock on the proposal of the senate three miles from the German strong- "use tne naval forces of the United amendment directing the postmaster hold of Bapaume and there is as States, including the naval militia." general to renew pneumatic tubes for yet no indication as to how far the ' 'he &enate foreign relat'ons com- another year. 'Unless the deadlock Germans have withdrawn. jinittee considering the bill showed a is broken and the bill finally passed (F.kewhprp pvr-pnt- m thp Tri disposition to modify the "other instru- by both houses the bill cannot become where the British are pushing the mentalities" phrase. The Republican law and the Reed amendment will not iurKS westward alter capturing Kut- j (,.uo .u . . El-Amara, military activities do not oz som,J support, it was sam, irom appear to have been of ereat imnor- Democrat c senators. tanee. ,No formal action was taken in eith- sitions er committee atnd while the house eom'mittes was in adjournment until 1 o'clock this afternoon, Chairman Flood took to the white house propos ed amendments, including one prevent ing the arming of ships carry'ng mu nitions and contraband. The senate committee has decidedj to redraft the bill to make it more explicit. The right to arm ships, it was said, would make the form of the resolution so as to give owners the power to arm sh'ps. THIRTEEN PERSONS, TEN AMERICANS, ANONG LOST rs. Hoy and Daughter and Eight Negroes Lose Lives on Laconia, Which Was Sunk With out Warning Bulletins From London and Queestown on Calamity. (Senate and house conferees absolu tely refused to budge from the'r po- I MANY WOUNDED SOLDIERS KLLED TO PAY JUDGES A Thr ft (lurden in the back yard, on, every community could very ma 25x50 feet will ite'ially add to its resources and " At a curt not exceeding $- for best wealth. ml and t' for fertilizer 'Philadelphia was the first city to If pruperly cultivated very material- realize the tremendous importance ly reduce the cost of living. land great economic value of utilizing Supply a family of six with fresh vacant lots and waste grounds for vegetables throughout the season, .gardening purposes. The Phila It can be made to yield produce, in delphia vacant lots gardens associa caih value, from $."0 to $100 per tion has been making use of waste mm. I grounds for the past nineteen years It will provide wholesome and prof- and has given employment to hun itable txercise for mind and body. I dreds of her poor, making of them It w 11 make a more contented peo-' self-sunta'ning and self-respecting cit jie, lizens making of them producers in- It will teach preparedness and stead of consumers, economy. 1 "The people of the Un'ted States Jt will conserve the resources of are beginning Ito husband nffture's the country. , resources," said Mr. Clark in explain- Thrift Gardens will be the innova- ing the Thrift Garden propaganda, tion and one of the rominant features "whether we are drawn into war or of the fifth annuad crusade of the na- not. Thrift gardening will teach our tional Cleau Up and Paint Up Cam- j people economy, thrift and prepared pain Hjreau, which is being directed ness. We have become an extra from the nutional headquarters, Se- vagant people beeamse of our abun curity Build ng, St. Louis. I dance. Wte have been, prorogated The Thrift Garden Idea, which with nature's store house. The pres meann the utilizing of the backyard, ent distressing situation Is, in my op vacant lots and waste grounds of a inion, largely due to willful waste, community, was originated by Allen! "Wlhile the National clean up and W. Clark, chairman and founder of paint up campaign bureau is largely TO EXAMINE LAWYERS JONES SUFFRAGE BILL ALMOS Raleigh, Feb. 27. The first equal suffrage bill in the history of the state to get through e ther branch of the general assembly, was that pass ed last night by the senate which gives the voters of Bryson City the right to vote on the question of giv ing the women of the town the right of municipal suffrage. This bill was introduced by Senator Kelly Ben nett of Bryson City, who already has to his credit, in the way of progres s ve legislation, the bill preventing the sale of certain fraudulent remedies which is now a law. A bill to establish the office of pro hibition commissioner was introduced by Senator Tucker. Bond Issue Likely That a bond issue of considerable BRYAN OPPOSES! 1 PRESIDENT'S PURPOSE PASSES Record's Special Legislative Report. (Raleigh, Feb. 27 The Jones suf-i frage bill shorn of its municipal suf-J ! frage feature and applying-only to the vote for presidential elector 1 came close to getting through the senate today, but was lost by a vote of 20 to 24. Jones was aided in his champion ship by Jonas and Gregg, Republi cans, Jonas stating that he was go ing to vote his convictions in spite of the fact that Jones charged the women of the west "with all that de vilment" (meaning the election oi: (By Associated Press) Petrograd, via London, Feb. 27. A train carrying 228 invalided sol jdieds who were on their way here jfiom Germany through Sweden went j of" the track last night in Sweden, ; says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch ifiom Stockholm. Thirty insane men wore among those killed, j The work of rescue was made diffi cult by the condition of the passen gers, most of wThom were blind, had lost arms or legs and were otherwise rendered incapable of helping themselves. COAST LINE BUYS E MR EQUIPMENT (By Associated Press. i (Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 27. Wil liam .Tenninos Rrvan. in a statement given out here today, said th-at he 'Wilson. ; was opposed to giving power to the! The senate knocked the rivets out proportions appears ftebe iid V president snch as Mr. Wilson askedof the bo ler inspection bill. likely to be made at this session in ad dition to the $2,700,000 issue neces sary to refund the bonds which will f ill due in April, 1919, was gained from the statement ana comments oi use his jnfiuence to have the request the committee on appropriation. The declined. lTe cancelled five ene:as:e- After sendinff out a number of lei- In the house followil the Passage egrams, Mr. Bryan said he had de-f the machinery act, the meeting re dded to proceed to the capitol and j solved itself into a headed discuss ion of fisheries. (By Associated Press) Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 27. An o.der has just been placed with a lo comotive works by the Atlantic Coast Line for over a half million dollars worth of new equipment, it was an nounced here this morning. Deliv ery s to be made in the early fall. The order includes ten Mikados, three shifters and other engines which will; be used by the road. (By Associated Press) London, Feb. 27. A Queenstown dispatch to the Daily Mail says thni it is certain that Mrs. Hoy and her daughter, American passengers, the Laconia, have lost their lives. on AMERICAN PASSENGERS (By Associated Press.) London, Feb. 27. American Consul Frost at Queenstown has telegraphed the American embassy here that Mrs. Hoy and her daughter, Americans are dead and were buried at sea. EIGHT AMERICANS o (By Associated Press) Jjondon, Feb. 27 Eight American negroes, members of the crew of the Laconia, died of exposure, according to a Central News d'spatch from Queenstown. THIRTEEN ARE DEAD (By Associated Press) London, Feb. 27. A later telegram from Consul Frost at Queenstown says 281 persons out of 294 were rescued from Laconia. Five were drownad and eight died-from exposure. AN OVERT ACT (By Associated Press.) ,Viashington, Feb. 27. The sinking of the Laconia with the loss of lives is looked upon by the American gov ernment as a clear cut violation of American rights, according to an au thoratative opinion expressed today between President Wilson and Secre tary Lansing. ANOTHER ADDED ments yesterday, "Whatever power :s conferred upon the president should, I think, be so committee on appropriations has not completed its hearings and therefore has not completed its detailed state- ment. iSo far the amounts asKea iorjimitetj as not to constitute a surren maintenance of institutions aggregate der of the power of congress " he said 3:4,329,135 for 1917. iFor permanent; today improvements lor tne same penou, r S3 070,161 is asked. This makes a total of $7,399,296 HICKORY MAN ELECTED TRUSTEE OF UNIVERSITY BRITISH RANSPORT be unw'se to delegate power to the CROWDED Ul HOUSE TO , . i m I the National ("lnsm l!n and I'aint Ud concerned in the sanitary, safety and: The senate passed the house bill re- Campaign, with a view of directing decorative phases of community work, j lative to the exanVnation of applicants president, however wise he may be theattenton of the people of the it recognizes that the Thr'ft garden to practice law. This provides thatj towns and cities to an immediate and .is one of the best means to this end.; the examination shall be held by three effective way of reducing the high: "'The great waste through the unus- .members of the supreme court two cost of living. A way which lies'ed back yards of a community is ap-jweeks prior to the beginning of the near at hand the backyard. palling. A plot of ground 25x50 spring and fall terms of the court and Mr. Clark has been engaged in feet should produce not less than $50, gives each judge $100 compensation working out the details of such a!and under right and favorable condi- for conducting these examinations, campaign since last August. His fore- tions should produce $100. Thrift aggregating $600 for the two examin- jrhtedness in this will help solve a' gardens would add considerably to ptions. Th's compensation comes mot serious problem now confronting the wealth of a city and materially from the library fund and the com every household. The distressing lessen the cost of living to the indi- pensation is given as the time con "food riots" now raging in some of v'dual householder. sumed is during the vacation of the thi Eastern cities and the high cost "1,ljt asitle from the cash value of judges. Senator Rurgwyn opposed I'vinic makes this the osvchologi- a Thrift garden, there are other re- this change and lodged a motion at cal time f ? ,lirw Ll ihf ltfn turns, the value of which cannot be es- the morning session, when the bill of th7L , T f r i-.f ti mated. passed to reconsider the vote by which I J! i . - tJenean9 ?f r,el'efi '"First Jt gives occupation and the bill passed its thrd reading. His t nana, In this he has received the i.. i. fi v;nri Tf - ;v. , some sharp debate, was lost. iMr. A. A. Shuford, Jr., of Hickory Bryan said he had the greatest was elected trustee of the University faith in the presidents high pur-' f North Carolina at the jonit session rcyr l-vn t- if- i r Uin Animn tknf it mill jjzzt uut j u jo ma irpiiuuiJi tuat it win T SENT TO BOTTOM SE PLAY TONIGHT cooperation of the officials! of the Mis- keep'a man cose to the heart of na un Loarucal Gardens popularity , ture. It teaches children the basic Known uu ...,. ,. ...u,. ... - ... .i i . l. I i . L . . ti..11 . i.!.. . f ll 1 .i. ""--" ""i nr nc d es oi me uuu tiic ijvc v- evoun(f tin February Uulletin of the n "wwj to authoritative and helpful "Then, too,' there is health and ex-' 'wkyard garden'ng amljercj8e value in a Thrift garden. Ex-j vT",UH,m . tit,orge. i erc'se for "irector ot the Missouri lion wnic E OUAL SUFFRAGE WINS "ai dardt'tis. Vinu trrnntpl npr- mission to Mr. Clark to reprint that portion of the (larden Bulletin bear "(f upon the Thrift Gardens. This re Pfint will he w'dely distributed by the Rational clean up and paint up cam Piim bureau. It contains valuable JuirwHtions as to planting, soil prepa 27"' culture of plants and the best tin ito ,llarit under K'V(in j, w ln l"rlui" surroundings, it has hcen intimated by authori- m on KaHrdng and production that will yT,'1 ,nnft harden, 25x50 feet, L li 'y " ,i,m'ly f six with an !?"' ance of fresh vegetables, suf- min V upFly all needs through the u judiciously planted and gr ine proper care and attention, of Tu i'.MMii Karden department thro,,l SH,,uri ''tanical Gardens, carff .ar,m?n.tal "rtkTs ad that a Z ?r?lK& exercise alone to busy peo pie is a bore ' and not regularly or long continued. "There is as much dfference in the taste or vegetables fresh from the .gardens and those bought in the market as there 's in seasoned and unseasoned food, to say nothing about the nourishing qualities. "We are offering silver trophy cups and medals for the best Thrift gar- IN COLLEGE DEBATE 'The Chrestonian Literary Society of Lenoir College celebrated its 26th an niversary Monday n'ght with the fol lowing program: ' Piano solo. Miss Ruth Rhodes; ad dress of welcome, J. W. Mosteller; From present indications the farce comedy, "A Midnight Elopement," will be rendered before an aud ence that will tax the Hmb theatre to ca pacity tonight. The Hickory Dra matic Club, like good wine, needs no bush, but it may be said that the ar tists are being praised yet for their first performance. The show will not be long and tiresome, and every body w 11 have a laugh. ma:w:s;i:ttTnttrmtmmamtatt MARKETS COTTON FUTURES (By Associa d Press.) New York, Feb. 27. Detailed re ports concerning the sinking of the of the general assembly Monday af ternoon, and Senator C. A. Jonas of Lincolnton also was elected. The complete list is as follows: iFor terms expiring November 30, -David, Cy Barnes, Hertford; D. F. Ray, Cumberland; Dr. A. E. Ab ernathy Orange; J. S. Carr, Durham; Josephus Daniels, Wlake; A. W. Gra ham, Granville ; J. Bryan Grimes, Pitt; J. S. Cunningham, Durham; L. T. Hartsell, Cabarrus ; Perrin Rusbee, Wlake; J. W. Hinsdale, Jr., Wjake; F. P. Hiobgood, Granville; W. Stamps Howard, Edgecombe; Paul Jones, Northampton; H. A. London, Chat ham; G. M. Rose, Cumberland; G-. C. Green, Halifax; James Sprunt, New Ilianover; A. W. McLean, Robe son George Stephens, Mecklenburg. Terms expiring November 30, 1923 Stanly Winborne, Hertford; George A. Holderness, Edgecombe; Chase Brenizer, Mecklenburg; George Pritchard, Madison. Terms expir ing November 30, 1922 J. L. Pat terson, Halifax; C. G. Weight, Guil ford; C. A. Jonas, Lincoln; A. H. Price, Rowan; Claudius Dockery, Montgomery. Term expiring Novem ber 30. 1919 (Leonard Tufts, Moore. (By Associated PreBS. Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 27. Via Say ville, Feb. 27. The s'nking of the B'ritish transport steamer A-19 was announced by the admiralty today. Mesers. K. B. Nixon. T. C. Aber- nehy and J. L. Thompson of Lincoln ton came over today to witness "A Midnight Elopement" at the Hub to night. iMr. Auburn Setzer, who expected to leave this afternoon for Washing ton to accept a position in the gov ernment print'ng office, has taken a place with Mr. H. S. Smith, lumber dealer. 'L'y Associated Press.) Racine, Wis., Feb. 27. Represen tatives of local manufacturers and members of Credric B. Ivatts, which acted as foreign representatives, as serted that Ivatts, although born in England, was a citizen of the United States, having taken out his natura lization papers. Ivatts was among those killed on the Laconia. JUSTICE TO MITCHELL The statement that Mr. Elwood Mitchell allowed his opponent to score 50 points over him in Saturday's game at Asheville was an error. As a mat ter of record, young Mitchell is the best all-round athlete 'n the Hickory schools and his friends know it. The locals are not pleading extenuating circumstances, but they had been un able to use the armory for weeks and as a result were not in practice when they met Asheville. That accounts in part for the bad score, though they are not contending that they would have won in any event. Laconia led to expressions of increased! Twenty additional trustees by spec- i n aha .v, ,o in.M'The Master Key." an oranon, i. UCI1S III HIV5 I.UUU HUM w licit v , Tr XJ..ff ciigmon; vocai soio, jmiss m&iy un man. Debate: "Resolved. That the wom en of the United States should have can a plot of cash . . J"1" vegetables in "ot 1,1 n 'm Per 8l-n. and ly irnnt$r,' if Planting is care- v,.. . ,Ui Use arid iimnerl timat' i i "T i1"'1 cultivation. The a plot is ,i "line inn . 4!i: Cr, L! ll . 1 ''vt'n in a citv Thrift ." """"Id not vyil r.nn v stri l2'K.J.',,r '!Iantinj? such not exceed $5.00 the it fertiiiJl- r(if'uir?. 1'me in addition 'nthe.T ' r e'iminite the acid Taken i u y smoke- augurated Clean up and pa nt up campaigns, and to as many more cities who will join in the Thrift garden movement of the national clean up and paint up campaign." Mr. Clark nlaces special emphasis in the backyard thrift garden, as it is possible for every householder to reduce the cost of liv'ng by his own industry through utilizing what here tofore has been waste. Tl Vvninn. f MtY 111 a t P1 TOT 11 1UII.1 UIO LVlll, iw , the conduct of vacant lot and waste .bate. ground thrift gardens through or ganized charities. Only quick-maturing vegetables should be grown in backyard or oth er limited space Thrift gardens, such as lettuce, radishes, onions, str ng beans, beets, carrots and tomatoes. In the vacant lot and larger plots Thrift gardens potatoes may be grown profitably, especially at the present market price of $3 00 per bushel. Ann nl suffrage with men." Affirma tive, C. T. Carpenter and C. H. Reit zel; negative, C. J. Rice and D. J. WVssinger. Judges were Dr. J. L. Murphy. Supt.-C. E. Mcintosh and R. H. Shuford. JThe affirmative own, Mr. Reitzel 'securing the medal for the best de- nervousness over international affairs in the cotton market today and fur ther restrictions in the volume of business. Active months, which op ened lower, sold five to seven points net h'gher after the first hour. ICO AL Trill 1 x. Der j, i . r WCBt estimate oi uk oi zoxSO feet IThe Rev. Dr. J. M". Clark will levae Friday or Saturday for Unity church, per seas-J Rowan county. STEAMER AIRES IS SUNK BY U-BOAT Open March 1G.40 May 16.46 July 16.39 Octber 15.87 December 15.97 HICKORY MARKETS Cotton. None. Wfieat $2-00 Twenty or More Killed When Freight Train Hits Pennsylvania Passenger (By Associated Press) )Tndon. Feb. 27. The British steamer Aires of 3,072 tons has been sunk bv a German submarine, Lloyds 'announced today. The crew was landed. ial act: to expire November 30, 1925 R. L. Haymore, Surry; H. P. Gner, Iredell; Dr. J. G. Blount, Beaufort; J. R. Warren Jones; A. L.' Beaufort; Scotland. Terms to expire November 30, 1923 K. E, Bennett, Swain; T. C. Bowie, Ashe; R. L. Smith, Stanly; Julius Duncan, Carteret; S. R. Hoyle Lee. Terms expiring November 30, 1921 J. H. Pearson, Jr., Burke; E. L. Gaither, Davie; W. M. Person, Franklin; J. C. Kittrell, Vance; J. S. Mann, Hyde. Terms expiring No vember 30, 1919 HA. A. Shuford, Jr., Catawba; Dr. E. J. Tucker, Person; Frank Linney Watauga; I. P. Davis, Dare; B. L. Blanks, Jr, Gates. rt;nmMimtmtnnrimMmmtmt THE WEATHER ,For' North Carolina: Cloudy and colder tonight and Wednesday moder ate to fresh west winds becoming north. IMr. C. L. Berry of Marion spent Sunday and Monday with his sister, Mrs. W. C. Burns on Tenth avenue. BAPTIST EDITOR DEAD (Bv Associated Press.) Nashville. Tenn.. Feb. 27. Dr. Edgar E. Folk, editor of the Baptist and Reflector, the organ of the Tenn-. essee Baptists, died here this morn ing as the result of blood poisoning. (By Associated Press.) .Altoona, Pa., Feb. 27. iTwenty or more persons were killed when the eastbound Mercantile express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was hit shortly after midnight by a fast freight train at the station at the little mountain town of Mount Union, 43 miles east of here, in a heavy fog. Several oth ers were injured. The express tfrain had stopped to discharge passengers at Mount Union and the mem'bers of the crew were examining the train when the freight struck it. Alongside the express train at the station was an accommodat on train carrying workmen from the Mount Union powder plant and this train had barely moved away from the sta tion when the crash occurred. There were three steel sleeping cars to the express and these were welded together by the impact. As the freight engine plowed into the nasseneer train, the rear coach of the latter pierced the next pas senger coach. The freight engine was welded into, ident' fied. the rear passenger car. None of the passenger cars left the trnck, but six of the freight cars, loaded with coal, were hurled down a 40-foot embank ment. iLittle headway could be made in reaching the dead and injured owing to the three sleeping coaches being massed together. The Belwood sleep er was split apart and the car ahead was forced through it, while the car ahead had plowed into the second car. Telescoping of the cars was of such force that all the occupants in the cars were Imprisoned. The train crews were unable to render assis tance to the injured. ,An official of the railroad here said that the list of dead may exceed ?0. This official places the blame on the freight engineer, A. P. Cook, of Har risburg, who had a leg crushed. It was the first time in three years that a passenger has been killed in a wreck on the Pennsylvania Rail road. At noon today Pennsylvania. Rail road officials said the list of killed stood at 20, of whom 17 had been
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