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"TO" CKO RY . -1' Slate Ji,rflrj Daily 1 f T) tp ME CORD AIR v r PS AND SUBMARINES iU IGURE IN DAY'S NEWS HICKORY, N. O, THURSDAY EVENING.MAY 24, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS Raij Qvri England Failed, but Submarine De str0y Huge Transport-French Beat off qv ;an Counter Attacks-Other News from Theatres of War Today. ,- i'tvs. I ,1 t lu submarines unt'.y in the war j by uirshtpa on I ,mm'. fiea aiuiouno-J ,.f the 14.000 ton! i-i'.l as a irans- ;. its deadliest '.!) th.1 Medit. u'un ll.'i soldiers 1 br.m i shortly r.rit'h ilefen a rather abor hips penetrat : i-loUils which I is ami the de The bombs ts. The dam ci'!t ami on? N.-rtVk. The (.il by British LENOIR ALUMN PLEDGE MORE THERN MAY EVEN COB Ml F mAMMf BRAZIL ninnni itii ii ir I i MM Nu L- VI UL I A rn AT DirUTC uiUUUnilllUL LUU LU U VHI lllli HI lUUiilJ TRAINS REGISTER $8,000 i By the Associated Press. Washington May 24.- -Emphasis By the Associated Press. Raleigh, Mby 24. The Southern Railway today filed with the corpora tion commission application to amen.) its schedules of trains wholly or; prescribed aged limit except those in By the Associated Press. Raleigh. Mky 24. Governor Bick- Ml . . wunin parts of North Carolina. The railroad asked for permission to op erate two passenger trains as 'mixed was laid by Provost Marshal Crowds ett today honored a requisition for the on the fact that no man within the extradition of James Reavis and Ed gar Wills, two Henderson negroes, OR T 17, when Pdged for further equipment, for v.-nne'i"! uunifsuc science department and uwier cutss ruoms. . i-'.t of Zeppelins ? l.ilVU Tli. . ported destroy- i ra May 14. j - i- France ar? - ot compa'.. French fv-t iTm:;n reac. A coustcr av iv p!ate:m lasn '.vita heavy loss-! j a likelihood that! '.::ie two addi-! . 1 aaiiHt her,1 r.resnLnt Mr. D. L. Russell was reelected president of the Lenoir College Ai umnia Association at the annual meet ing last evening and plans were made for a larger celebration next com mencement. The classes that gradu ated 25, 10 and five years ago will be in charge of the celebration. Mr. Bascom Blackwelder presided over the meeting in the absence of Mr. Russell, who was called out of town, and the alumni, gathered about on the campus for a "war banquet, trains and to discontinue 16 passen-Jtering. ger trains. Officials announced yes terday that discontinuance of trains was to release men, conserve coal, an,, place the road in position to transport soldiers for the government. the regular trmy, navy or national guard or in federal service of the na val division are excused from regis- WAR REVENU HAS E BILL PASSED HOUSE Washington, May 24. The wai revenue dh, iramed to bring into tne treasury $1,800,000,000 through new taxation during the coming year, passed the house by a vote of 329 to 76 late yesterday in almost the same form that it was presented by the ways ana means committee two weeks ago. All the The alumni also I Dy republicans, although there are p'edged each member to donate one!many members on the Democratic volume each this year to the library. -ir. Kusseu was reelected president. LEAVE STATESVILLE IN TWO STEEL CARS In a letter to the Record Col. V. H. IT. side strongly opposed to certain sec nons oi the measure. Virtually re drafting of the bill in the senate is regarded as certain. ,Ma changes already are contemplated by tne senate nnance committee as a re sult of public hearings held during the long debate in the house. Final passage of the bill probablv cannot be accomplished in less than a month. Outstanding features of the bill are the greatly increased income, in heritance, excess profits, liquor and cigar ana tobacco taxes, virtually ab- Gregory of Statesville. de- .n.uon ,ot the present customs free ..,..,,.. a siirnated bv Col. A. Tf. Bovden of llst an(l a 10 per cent addition to ex- 1 w'rn of neu-'Salisbury to command his brigade at;lsiner tariffs, new taxes on manufac- wilu' 1 be the Confederate reunion, says that1 ,?"rs r Trent s,, dfabs, pu,bl,ic Uu nrocla- he ha "arranged with the railroad : utl,ltles and insurance, a far-reach-u ir while tli company to have two cars to be fillca11" stamP tax, and a greatly increas- 'imiioed the with veterans leaving here (States-; ed. mai1 matter rate based on the par- inn foi.aition vjlle) Sunday 8 p. m. These are all , system. The coun-' n only four particulars does the j. . i. ...! 7. L C T 1 - lllll I IN Ll U f i . II t'v .1 -id- ty commissioners have furnished I1UV .oarer suDstaixtia'ily transnortat on for the Catawba vet- iW . ",c uuk'' urait. surtaxes I'll! iiwikc possiole a-rainst Ger- erans. The appointment of Colonel Greg- ia p. t il 1 bears ory b' Colonel Boyden follows: Headquarters 1st. Kngade, Salisbury, N. C. Special order No. 2. lleing unable to attend the ap- A an indica .",' firmly with military sit- the start on :vv tront on incomes above $40,000 have been increased about one-fourth above the committee schedule. Several articles including print paper and pulp and gold and silver, slated for a 10 per cent duty, have been kept on the free list. Slight reductions in the "''!'" ' ' ' war until ' '" " ' y : secured. ; M UBINE IS fill! WARM ! WELCOME ! i rv. .. ' i ..." I : i V '.... ed. Attacks on the bill in the senate . - ; ru:..- t second-class mail matter rate have w'ministe? of have appointed Col. W, H, if Greg-; iffil. f.,v ,,..,Ki., i r. orv to command mv brigade. All or-'" u US1UB -caci v" i ; . .... i i ...mi t I newsuauer ana nerodmn m o m nof i rrs issiiPd v n m w np rpsnwi- . - ed. A. II. BOYDEN, 1st Brigade United Confederate' SLCentneLaround the excess profits, Veterans .income and manufacturers' taxes No higher compliment could be tlJf'01 U Fate in bestowed upon a veteran, who has "X SeCntr1ns' mess men gen served his country through those vforously days of horror, and the appointment HifLHS8', andt Vlrt.uay ery comes as a just reward of merit for FhU"i! is opposing the untiring effort and exertion that th "n" r ??!55S put forth in behalf toiZS.. AfvraP the state owe to him ff thanks for free transportation to the n K p0;jQ; w Jit . reunion. This idea being conceived fcfS and advocated first by Col Gregory in the bi1 . th - Col. Gregory was educated in a currently reported. Mr. Kitchin al- nnlitary school and seems admirably so aDDealed earne-tlv to n ws command that ,inni u A ....-n. "Even convicts and alien enemies, are required to- register," says a statement issued today, adding, how ever, that "tjhose registering should not confuse registration with actual service in the army. The statement adds that the registration will fur nish those who believe they shoula be exempt a chance to submit their claims. The drafted men will be drawn by lot, the "fairest method possible," the statement says. FATAL SHOOTING IN ROBBERY OF BANK By the Associated Press. Ardmore, Okla., May 24. As a re sult of an attempt of three bandits to rob the First State Bank at Tul sa, Okla., today one of the robbers was shot and killed and a bank officer and two robbers are dying. YOUNG DENTIST 10 DIE EN NEW YORK By the Associated Press. Ossining, N. Y., May 24. Within three days of the first aniversary of his conviction, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, a young dentist, will die in the electric chair in the Sing-Sing prison at 11:01 tonight for the mur der of his wealthy father-in-law, John M. Peckk of Detroit. FORMER QUEEN DEAD and we suited to fulfill the he has been appointed to, daresay not have made a more wise appoint v i the itai- ment, and we Know max, oi. ureg '"r:;ia ; ivy buil lmg nimself. but for those in his com- dren to pay for something for which to supply the president with monev that General Boyden could :n :f "I would feel like a miserable cow- 6fo" arrJ" Vie, c a i el "n imnnrn o V.,ri.n en! at orv will lVjt only gain .honor for mv 0ta w, v,;i um t. Prince A ey were cheer-, ; tboy passed' ii' n and v om- i mand, and the state he represents. I OPENED 1 STATE BONDS GLAD WELCOME FOR RETURNING FRENCH they were not responsible, and yet refuse to take out of my pockets mon ey for my share of the burden." MR. MILLER HERE ...( I' . 1 1 :,. IV f; r-.," !r tL I i Mr. H. W, Miller, vice-president of the Southern Railway System and the Carolina and North-Western and Col. L. T. Nichols, vice-president and Bv the Associated Press. (manager oi tne latter, were m nick- Paris May 21 rJnormous crowus "ij' "j w cnun. cheering tumultuously welcomed the Mr. Miller was carried over the city French mission on its return from.oy r- iviariin. ne expects America today. to return tomorrow. I'rfus-. I After the official reception was ov-( . i. I'.uls for the or M. Viviani, head ot tne mission ' worth of road,1 said: ' tl,. Caswell "I told President Wilson how deep K n ti.n 5irul son .'tir fnnpViofl T was bv the manifesta ble ami training: t'ions of sympathy by the people of ' were opened to-1 the United States. The president re- irer. Sale of . plied simply: 'ill be announc- u 'We are brothers in the same NAMES COMMITTEE TO CONFER UNION cause. H ritish Transport Transylvania Sunk With Loss of 413 New Liner 'j' tl( " V,'i I 7' 'n tli- M ' The British 11 a was torpe- '"'1' t loss of 413 ' 1 was torpedoed 1 The oflicial "'fnsport Transyl ' ''-"iinl was torpe ! r:"ican on May 4. ' " ' and 373 of ,h(' hip's captain and one officer and nine men of the By the Associated Press. Birmingham, May 24. The gener al assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States decid ed today to appoint a committee to confer with a like committee from the northern branch to consider or ganic union. NO PARDON FOR GULLEDGE By the Associated Press. Algiers, via Paris, May 24. For mer Queen Ranavalona of Madagas car is dead at her home here. Queen Ranavalona had been living in exile in Algiers since 1896 when she was deposed by the French fol lowing anti-Christian outbreaks. She became ruler in 1883. The Island was at that time a French protec torate. Ibrt ifQ mattive government was overthrown in 189G. It was during the French cam paigns in Madgascar that Marshal Joffre first made his mark By the Associated Press. London, May 24. Pronounced Ciei man naval activity in the Baltic on Tuesday is reported in a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen. Yes terday a violent cannonade which lasted throughout the night occurred. wanted in connection with the disap pearance of a diamond valued at $8,000. The jewelry was recover ed by Hendersonville officers before the arrival of New Jersey authorities. It is understood that Chief of Police Smith of Henderson will receive c large reward. There were 58 dia monds in the pendant. GOVERNOR DELIVERS DAVENPORT ADDRESS READY TO DEFEND , MINISTER INSISTS Will Not Declare War on Germany, Which Has Made War on All Neutrals, He Says Urges Cooperation With United States in Any Action. RED CROSS PLANS i T RELIEF 1 By the Associated Press. Washington,, May 24. The new Red Cross war council began its first conference here today making plans for the new $100,000,000 war relief fund. Representatives from many cit ies were present. The $100,000,000 fund under the plan is to be. used not only for re lief of Americans but for all people in the war zone. FINALS AT CATAWBA; IS HEY SPEAKER Lenoir, May 24. With the annual literary address yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock by Governor Bick- ett, the 1917 comimiencemsent exer cises of Davenport College were con cluded. All the features of the commencement this year have been of an unusual high order and the large audiences have been given a bill of fare that was entertaining, instructive and edifying. The annual sermon, bv Bishon Col lins Denny, D. D. LL. D., of Rich-! mond. Va., on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock was by unanimous consent, equal if not superior to any sermon ever delivered at a commencement here, many pronouncing it the best ever heard. Taking as the basis of Ui vnmA J.n 4-1 ! i- .VJ. mo icumiM wie nrsi, eignteen verses Mowr. nri oa ni.rA t tt of the twentieth antpr nf st ti, Newton, May 24. Clyde R. Hoe ... . 1 " OU.ll... 4. ,1 1 which relates the account of the'Ui "eiuJ esteruay anernoon uenv- early appearance of Marv Maeda-'ered the annual literary address at lene at the sepulchre on the morning the Catawba College commencement, of the Resurrection, Bishop Dennv n::vi j..,.- drew many wholesome and scholarly and its obligation... Snptw ir! lfested toward her Mfester. a ; i,; 'Ihe final concert on Tuesdav even- v, ' ii. i j , , mai, nao null, ux seiiisu liiLerest at iiik uiew iimiiy music lovers to tlE -tnl i j-: n.... .j ! ilrCoM CV. " solely lor an ideal the ideal of the repaid by the many splendid selec-1 rirhts of man. n;nln n.i T a chorus.es' vocal j to be sure, wlere battling for the Lt PITa ' J ;s' duos' tnos' uar" liberty of the people, but their stake SSliJ t G? ' iThe preram was in the war was not unstripped of nearly two hours long and drew ap- other considerations, plause equal to its length He said that for his part he was lesteraay morning at 9:30 o'clock 13?! SreSSe aduain& It would burn out the dross from the CA"V," "f'V rresmem, ora- "national life. We had found the ven presented diplomas to the fol-' ,.Qioo u :i.tl..as lowing graduates: Cecil Maurice XT .r a "tA r Brawley, Callie Givens Hyatt. Glen- nnt lur 'ttu' niA..e La .Pthel ,Ervin - atTons" haTd em v S "rS. Q i Maddson.for these institutions, and as citizens WJllson and Annie Selena Wilson J it rac The following were presented with v.0 t oJ; 'ir Kancgnma Marjorie to suffe7 ,7 the fatter? had luffed Barnhillt Virginia , Prue Heafnen, for the sake of liberty. He declared Clara Naomi Hmson Mary Magda-;he doubted seriously, if ever the boys leane Rhodes, Annie Mae Mock. Jen-!, to Ka rf,nfi.j Ja' ys H - STir , r .rt--TfH In speaking of Japan, he advocated die Phillips Kerlev. Virginia Darft tv, 0.; i, tvL:i.-L.- . . TV5iHrv irirv, rT.. 7" 1 mnppines to tnat nA t T7.n TiTi-ii- t-x x. i;ccucu. iimui we al,u " anireii vYieus. UOmesiIC tnnnd thpm q Ynr-Aan TTrt : j science---Nellie Odessa Rice, Flora the war as a blessing to America be E'loise Fain. Voice- Ruth Ardelia it Wrtni,i , u t,;f:'.e, VoKoKniwnnt, . . x ' - "'C IliJUlUIiai laiduoivupi. spirit, make the fi Bickett, President burn brighter, anrl wnnlrl loo va 11a ' U.J By the Associated Press. Rio Janeiro, May 24. The Brazil ian foreign minister declared in the council of ministers, according to newspapers, that it was not neces- j sary for Brazil to declare war on Germany, because she had been vir- I tually forced in'to war by1 circum stances. He said that the torpedoing of another ship did not essentially alter the situation. The minister said that in regard to cooperation between Brazil and the United States, the government should devote its entire attention to military and naval operations, es pecially in regard to the policing of the South Atlantic After the meet ing of the council he was asked as to whether Brazil would declare war on Germany. He said: "'Brazil declares war on nobody. She defends herself. It is Germany which declares war on all neutrals." The minister will send to the cham ber of deputies and to the senate to day the result of inquiries into the sinking of the ship. He will also furnish dispatches that passed be tween Brazil and Germany. AIRSHIPS MAKE RAID OVER FWRI AND LMULI II 1U By the Associated Press. London, Miay 24.m Four or five German airships raided the eastern counties of England last night, ac cording to an official statement issued this morning. The airships dropped bombs and escaped, although pur sued. The statement says one man was killed. The damage was immaterial. SOLDIERS TO DRAW !!30 MONTH NOW tunmnmnmiiiiiimMinmniiinmm 1 MARKETS ;nMTMmmrinMummmn CHICAGO WHEAT By the Associated Press. Chicago, May 24. Bearish crop im ports acted as a weight today on wheat market. Opening prices, with July at 2.25 and Stptember at 2.00, were followed by a little rally but then bv a sag all around. By the A,ssoci2fo Press. Open May 21.00 July 20.88 October 20.50 December 21.61 January 20.63 HICKORY MARKETS Close 21.50 21.08 20.79 20.88 20.90 Cotton 20 1-2 Wheat $2.80 k COTTON FUTURES crew.' The Transylvania, an Anchor Line boro charged with misappropriating steamship of 14,315 tons gross, has fund3. By the Associated Press. iMftw York. May 24. The cotton market was rather nervous today. By the Associated Press. There also was some scattering of- , r- . t- 1 ferings and the opening was lower. Raleigh. May 24 Governor Bick- n; were well taken at the ett today declined to grant a pardon Irith July selling up to 21.00 fW.Gu Hedge, frfwPr" and October to 20.33 before the end dent L 15?S of the first hour. t ta eorvipp of the British government since May, IJ1 Ji MUST CONSIDER BEFORE her sailings were cancelled. nere Associated Press. THE WEATHER have been no reports o, ...... . Birminffham jy 24.-The ques- ments in recent montns. iJtnn of a soldier being under age when ,0E rSi'!! tyI For North Caro.ina: Fair oht in tion .1 ' -A-T. lv fnr nflsaencer trallie oetween ? . . jm 1, slis-htlv warmer m west and central York and Liverpool. She was 528 ing io a aec1& " h' portions Friday fair and warmer feet long and had accommodations today by the judge of th. northern jo to moderate ghifting 'As Governor , craven ana a numoer ot the mem- u-itv. nn ot.,-.t a bers of the board of trustees entere for anything T f JST " the hall, the large Davenport chorus, The graduating exercises at the looking enchanting as only a femm- college were held in the forenoon me array can at commencement Diplomas were given to Misses Dor- rlan? sa.'"CaT" othy Ervin, Befsie iLrman Edna and then with almost deafening ap- Sherrill, Sara Witherspoon Lois plause came the "Star Spangled Yelton and Russell Whitener. Spec! Banner, with each young lady wav- al graduates were iMsss Marv m-WeRCant" Lowrance, Ora Belle Travis, and Del "Woman Beautiful" was the gov- nice Yelton. ernor's suoject. literature of many centuries back was searched by him, and such well known poets as Robert Burns, Milton, Wordsworth, and even North Carolina's own poet, John Charles McNeill, were fre quently quoted from in order to show that all nature intended woman to be beautiful and that man demands it. "Ugliness is a preventable disease," said Mr. Bickett, "and belongs in the category with typhoid fever, tuber culosis and other kindred diseases. BEAN RALLS ARE BALL LAW AGAINST By the Associated Press. Chioncrn Mimr OA TTV.V. Walk over these hills every dav and1 and "io-ni nC.mi;u 1 catch the ozone that is worth a car- ball" was legislated out of existence load of medicine. Take ten hours here today by the national commis sleep every night and the next morn-;sion. It is a ball thrown directly at ing when you come down to break- the batsman's head to shake his fast you will make any son of Adam ; nerve. Pitchers proved guilty will be feel like he has been hit with a bolt expelled from organized hahall 01 sweetened lightning." ENDOWMENT FUND Sergeant Hoy Black, in charge of the Unite! States regular army re cruiting station here, has just been officially notified that the pay of pri vates who enlist at this time for th. present war will be $30 a month to start with, .with chances of promo tion, beginning with June 1st All expenses such as clothing, medical attention, rations :ind quarters are furnished to the soldier by the gov ernment free All enlistments made niw in t'e reulai army are made for the present emergency and men will be discharged at the end of the war, if they so desire. There are ma'ty vacancies in the engineer corps of the regular army now for skilled workmen and clerks and special efforts are being made by the authorities to enlist for this branch of the service some desirable men from this section of the coun try. A number of boys from Hickory and surrounding territory have joined the regular amy in the parst few months and Sergeant Black has re ceived a number of letters from the boys who are getting along fine. A number are at Fort Screven, Ga., and several, are not at Fort Thomas Ky. All men who enlist now will be sent from here to Fort Thomas, Ky., near Cincinati, O. NOW TOTALS $42,000 Dr. R. L. Fritz, president of Lenoir College, has succeeded in receiving Vn!pledes am.untin to $42,- 'By the Associated Press uw i.or wi eiiMvwiiieiiu ui tne institu tion and expects the sum from the Rome, May 24. The Italian forc various congregations of the Luther- es yesterday broke through the Aus an church to mount up to $45,000 when the canvass ends the last of tro-Hungarian lines from Castig- June pr Fritz will make his final navazza to the sea, taking more than report to the synod on September 26 and by that time he is hopeful of 9000 Prisoners says an official state having the full amount $100,000, ment issued by the Italian war of pledged. fice today. '. . , , j Italian airplanes numbering 130 By the Associated ftes dropped 10 tons of bombs on StJ'lfti Austro-Hungarians. The British ar price in its history on the stock ex- tillery cooperated successfully. change this afternoon, touching 130. Italians Break Through Austrian Lines and Take More Than 9,000 Prisoners Other groups were at the highest lev-; els of the year. Rails were irregular.1 BRITISH REPORT By the Associated Press. Private Edney Ridge and Mrs. London, May 24. The Italian of Ridge of Greensboro have arrived in fensiv hag t d . t . d Hickory, where Mr. Ridge will act as . ., , , . . clerk at the local recruiting office. staSe Wlth new and important gams between Gorizia and the sea, said Major General F. B. Maurice to the Associated Press today. The first day of the new drive has resulted in the capture of more than 3,000 prisoners. General Maurice said all the objec tives of the Italians had been gain ed and that details would be given in the Italian communication later. FRENCH LINER SUNK By the Associated Press. Paris, May 24. It is officially an nounced that the French liner Son tay, bound for Marseilles from Salo niki with 344 passengers was tor pedoed on Miay 14.
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