CKORY DAILY
ECORB
VOL. II. NO. 232
HICKORY, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING JULY 10, 1917
PRICE TWO CENTS
SEVERAL VILLAGES FALL
BEFORE RUSSIAN TROOPS
Drive For.Lemberg Results in Taking 1,000 More
Prisoners and Three Field Pieces French
Beat off German Attacks and P-:cVJc vay!
COMMISSION IS FOOD BILL FACES RUSSIANS
THROUGH IN ADDITIONAL 1,000 MORE
RUSSIA BUMPS MEN
, -V
TAKE TROOPS OF REPUBLIC HAVE
MONARCHISTS I BAD HOLE
By the Associated Press.
Bite Deeper Into Enemy Line.
Jy the Associated Tress.
Several villages captured and more
than 1,000 additional prisoners and
three field trims taktn attest the
second days' attack by General Korn
iU.tr in Eastern Galicia. Already
this branch of the Russian offensive
movement has resulted in a deep
wedge driven in the Austro-German
line between Halicz and Stanislau,
southwest of Lembtrg.
It took the throwing of strong Ger
man reserves into the line to check
the Russian advance.
The strategic position in this sec
tor is now clearly in favor of the
Russians. The long standing inac
tivity has been broken and the? speedy
fall of llnltcz is expected.
A dangerous salient has been al
ready created around Halicz.
Kach day now witnesses a new at
tack by the German orown prince
along the Aisne front in northern
France, suggesting a sustained of
fensive. The French beat back the
onslaught in easy fashion.
Last night's attack on the Chemin-des-Pames
plateau, tne high ridge
which the Germans lost in the spring
campaign and which they are now
trying to recover, was even less suc
cessful than the others. The Ger
mans attacked on the French line
at ITerbutize and in the Dragon
where their attacks were launched
they fell back with severe losses.
General Ilaig is again nibbling at
the German lines in Belgium. Last
night he took another bite at the
Messines ridge and advanced the
British lines at a point a mile north
east of Wytscaete.
GIVEN
CONTRACT
FOR THREE
By the Associated Press.
Washington, July 10. America's iWlashington, July 10. increased
commission to Russia, headed by difficulties today beset the adminis-
Elihu Root, virtually has completed tration food control Till in the sen-
its work and soon will return to the ate.
United Statfs. Convinced that the bill is loaded
Administration officials expressed down and that the amendment for
the greatest satisfaction today over government purchase of all spirits is
what has been accomplished by the unconstitutional and must be strick-
mission, which is believed to have en out, senate leaders held confer-
done much to steady Russia's provis- ences while the amendment was dt
ional government by showing how bated.
thoroughly the American government To meet the constitutional objec-
By the Associated Press.
Petrograd, July 100 General Kor-
niloff's offensive in E-astern Galicia
continues, says today's Russian war
department statement, despite strong
Austrian resistance.
Additional villages have been cap
tured. iMore than 1,000 prisoners
were taken yesterday. The Russians
also captured three field guns and
quantities of ammunition and material.
is willing to cooperate.-
BRIDGES
tions that his amendment illegally
li nus De-en i ruui icu mai. tne mis- . , j 4.1 .
sion will stop in Japan for an official u.BWiic w.c - j
FREIGHT
LERKS
WIN
call on the return trip, but this is
not officially confirmed.
At a joint meeting of the Catawba
and Iredell boards of commissioners
at the Chamber of Commerce Mon
day night the contract was awarded
to the Virginia Steel and Bridge
Company of Roanoke, the price for
the three being $98,880. Mr. R. L.
Greenlea of Marion, who was engi
neer for the C. C. and O. Railroad
construction, has been retained in
an advisory capacity and he will ap
prove the plans.
The bridges will be located at Is
land Foard, Buffalo Shoals and Ter
reil. The meeting was harmonius
EMPEROR TO PLACE
10 PER CENT RAISE
SKIDS UNDER THESE
By the Associated Press.
London, July 10. Jt is reported
in Amsterdam, says the correspond
ent of the Exchange Telegraph Com
'pjlny, that the resignation of Dr.
Karl Helffench, the German vice-
be paid for their liquors Senator
Smoot proposed to add an amendment
to other sections of the bill. Another
plan considered by the steering com
mittee was to recommit the bill to
the agricultural committee with in- D,T lwi BenniQ4-aA Ptms
structions to correct the Smoot a- Richmond. Va., July 10 An agree
mendment and possibly to eliminate ment for an increased wage scale
cotton, steel and other products.
NATIONAL GUARD
Min ri 11 r nrwl caprotarv n-f t.VlP in-
throughout and the two boards ; of terior, and Dr. Alfred Zimmermann,
commissioners expeneiu-eu nu mm- tne German secretary Vor foreign?
culty in reaching an agreement air. affairs have been decided upon by
iv. I'j. nanKS represents me u1'" Emperor William.
company.
It was thought advisable some time
ago to operate ferries across the Ca
tawba, but this plan, while somewhat
cheaper, has been abandoned.
CALLED TO
COLORS
COUNTY FAIR TO BE
PRESENTED TWO NIGHTS
With the personal guarantee of the
management that this is one of the
very best tabloid musical comedy at
tractions ever presented in Hickory,
The County Fair will be given at the
Aademy of Music, July 12 and 13. It
is one of the most unique and ori
ginal organizations jfn th;e h,tory
of musical comedy.
Funny comedians, beautiful ward
robe and elaborate special scenery
for every scene add much to Ihe
Fair. ,
The cabaret scene is supurb;
BIG
AS
IN
ELKS SERVE
TRAWLER SHOOTS
DOWN TWO
PLANES
having been reached, the 26 Seaboard
Air Line freight clerks who went out
on strike yesterday morning and re
turned later in the day, has been set
tled.
The railroad conceded certain in
creases in wages amcnting to 10
per cent in each case. Through a
speedy agreement with the men, the
railroad prevented a tie up of freight
in the Richmond yards.
CENSORSHIP
AT
Chang Hsun's Troops Penned Up in Peking-Two
Reports of One Battle North of Tien Tsin
Are Widely Different Palace Bombed
by Airplanes.
BELIEVES WIFE
GONE WITH
TEXAN
WA
BOSTON
By the Associated Press.
London, July 10 The commodore
at Lowestoft, says an official an
nouncement reports that yesterday
a British armed trawler destroyed
two enemy seaplanes and brought
four prisoners into port.
NAVY
YARD
ENFORCED
WOODMEN
GATHER
By the Associated Press.
Boston, July 10 Former Govern-
in or David I. Walsh, August Herrmann,
this scene will be heard some of the chairman of the national baseball
IN ATLANTA TODAY
By the Associated Press.
Valleio, Cal., July 10. Military
law and strict censorship were en
forced today at the Mare Island navy
yard as the result ot tne explosion
of a black powder magazine there
yesterday with the loss of gix lives
and the mjjry ot 31 persons, t ea
eral offijeers are conducting, an inves-
most talented musicians of Hickory, commission, and Elks from all parts B Associated Press. tigation separate to that under way
The chorus of Fluffy, Fluffy Ruf- of the country have voluntered as Atlanta July 100. Woodmen of by the navy,
fles is the place where hesitation strike breakers in all hotels in Bos- 4.1, ",w-c tv, ' Wiithin a few minutes afte the ex-
should be mads for a long description ton. . he2r today for the bienniel convention plosion a strong guard was placed
Fourteen merry musical men and The waiters in 12 hotels quit work the southern camp Only 1,000 about the navy yard, marines patroll
maids comprise the niftiest, best last ,ight to enforce demands for fipiP0.fltPS ar accredited to the con- ed all lines and guards were placed
costumed singing and dancing chorus 0ne day off in seven without loss of vention, but hundreds came from all at all approaches
Washington, July 10. Tho last
step necessary to make the entire
national guard available for duty in
Franc 3 was taken by President W4I
son with the issue of a proclania
tion drafting the state troops, into
the army of the United States on
August ft.
To make certain that the purpose be there with the other stars
of the national defense act is carried
e).r seen here. Tlh cabaret ami; pay. Coming at the time of the
chorus is an absolutely big time act biks convention the hotels were i,a for the ceremonies.
that is sure to create a muu seiisa- caugnt in a Daa condition ana Den
tion. boys and others were used.
A glance at the cast, wTiich will A help yourself service was estab-
be published tomorrow, will convince lished under the direction of Mr.
you that good acting will be a big W alsh, Mr. Herman and others.
feature of The County Fair Also it
will assure vou there will be n
need to close one eye or put on rose
colored spectacles for any of them.
Have you ever seen Ada bhe will
parts of the United States and Can-
TRIED TO HANDLE
ESTIMATE
MADE
iho nrrwlamation also spocifi
cally declares the men drafted to be
discharged from the old militia status
on that date. In that way the con
stitutional restraint upon use of mili
tia outside the country is avoided
and the way paved for sending the
regiments to the European front.
prior to the application of the
draft, regiments in the northern and
eastern section of the country are
called into the federal -.service as
national guardsmen in two incre
ments to be mobilized on July 15 and
2.r. Many units already are federal
ized and presumably they will be
Yrw.hiliai-d with the other troops from
their states. The fuard from the
the other states will be mobilized on
the day of the draft. The arrange
ment was necessary to provide for
movement of .the regiments south to
concentration camps without conges
tion and to the same end the duijon
of states into these increments wa3
revised from the original schedule.
The operative date of the draft was
AavnA until AutTUst 5 SO that all
regiments can be taken into the ar
my simultaneously to avoid inequali
ties in the relative rank of officers.
Fourteen camp sites for the 10 tac
tical divisions into which the guard
will be organized for war purposes
have been selected and the militia
bureau is preparing the railway rout
ing of the troops to the camps. Sev
en of the sites selected are in the
southeastern department, five in the
southern and two in the western
ATTEMPT MADE TO LIBERATE
INTERNED GERMAN PRISONERS
IS
OF COTTONSEED OIL
NEWSPRINT
PIRATES
Atlanta, Ga., July 10. An investi
gation is being made by military au
thorities at Fort McPherson in an
effort to place responsibility for
what appears to have been an at:
tespt to liberate 400 German sailors
interned there.
Offiicers admitted they had discov
ered that the wire barricade which
extends around the quarters occupied
BY the Associated Press.
Wlashineton. July 10 In response
to a senate resolution asking what
it had done to relieve the newsprint
oaner situation, the federal trade
-The food commission today pointed to its work
administration today estimated this I in the matter and urged to the need
year's cotton crop would yield 174,- of more powers
000,000 gallons of cottonseed oil and The commission again emphasizes
(No unauthorized persons were al
lowed to enter and all shore leave
for navv men or marines was stopped
'-i"it..
Strict orders were issued iorDiaaing
the divulging of information by offi
cers.
Ada will be at The County Fair,
Academy of Music, July 12 and 13
HETTY GREEN'S SON
TO
W
RICH
GIRL
By the Associated Press.
Washington, July 10.-
Bv the Associated Press,
Chicaero. July 100. Edward K
ine commission again iir I " ' " , rii n
o orr ram 4. M 1. . A :i l. I i. Ij. : ,1 4-1, no.Ac tr- mnw terpen OI JN W X OxK anu x ci 1 en
meal. power. At one time, it says, a form- Texas, son of the late Mrs Hetty
- . 1 ifiAAw nnrt vi ice 1 vi m i 1 - 1 1 yi 1 1 1 .
gaint newsprint manu- v, , m
Misses Essie and Suma Hedrick facturers was planned, but was not are t? o
T. Bowman.
by the prisoners had been cut Sunday fone to Alexander to spend a
. .1 i- I n o a I rrra I I C W Uclva Willi lHCll UUL1C, ifil. J.
111U11L. All UUC littvi. t tiyjA i
enough to allow the passage of a
man's body was found.
The sentinel who was on duty
near the prisoners' quarters was put
under arrest. The authorities have
been unable to ascertain whether the
wires were cut by the interned sail
ors or by some one outside the barricade.
al complaint againt newsprint manu
carried out for fear of embarrassing lowe is said to be wealthy m her own
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MARKETS
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ENEMY TRADING BILL
- NOW NEARING VOTE
COTTON FUTURES
PUBLISHERS HAVING
BUSY SESSION TODAY
By the Associated Press.
Washington, July 10. General
Chang Hsun, leader of the attempt
to restore the Manchu dynasty in
China, was reported by Minister
Reinsh today to have withdrawn his
troops into the imperial city.
Loyal troops of the republic sur
round the city and complete destruc
tion of the monarchial movement is
considered only a matter of a short
time. Uninterrupted communication
with Tien Tsin was restored June 8.
Silas Wilson, who gave his address
as Canadian, Texas, came to Hickory
six weeks ago, put up at the O. K.
lunch stand and inn, posed as a rich
Texas oilman and left here Wednes
day, June 27, ostensibly for his Texas
home. The next day Mrs. G. W.
Buyars, wife of the proprietor of the
restaurant and her two children left
for Hendersonville, she said, to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey
Gibbs. No trace of her, the two
children or the man has been iaund.
'These facts became known late
Monday afternoon when Mr. Buyars
who came here from Hendersonville
six weeks ago, sought assistance of
the Hickory Record and was adviseu
to have the local police wire all
points in Texas, where the couple
might be expected to go.
W'ilson, it also developed, had car
ried on correspondence with Miss
Maggie Wellman, who lives near Con
nelly Springs m Burke county tor
the past two years, and his trip to
North Carolina was tor the purpose
he said, of taking the Burke county
girl back as his wife. On the day
before he left he wrote her, Mr. Buy
ars said, that he had found somebody
else whom he loved more, and - was
eavine for Texas. He had become
a correspondent of Miss Wellman as
the result of an advertisement.
Friday Mr. Buyars went to Hen
dersonville to see his wife's parents
and learn if they knew anything of
her whereabouts. They had not
heard a thing, and the old people
left in tears. The two little
girls, Goldie and Ruth, are aged 12 j
and 11 years. Mrs. .Buyars, has
dark hair, brown eyes and weighs
about 130 pounds. She is about 35
years old.
After his trip to liendersonvane
Mr. Buyars drove to the home ot
Miss Wellman, obtained a photograph
of the man and inspected a bundle
of letters. Miss Wellman promised
,i the help posaliMi.; In leaving
Mrs. Buyars carried off all the pic
tures of herself and children, but the
husband was able to find negatives
of photographs made two weeks ago.
Wilson checked his trunk irom here
to Pampa, Texas, the name it going
to being Mrs. E. P. Wilson. He was
seen to leave Asheville on a western
Southern train and Mrs. Buyars and
the two girls also were on that train,
Mr. Buyars was told. An inspection
of the hotel registers in Asheville
disclosed his name, but jt those of
the woman and children.
W'ilson, Mr. Buyars said, did not
make many acquaintances in Hick
ory. He spent most of his time at
the boarding house, telling his hosts
of his life in Texas, boasting of oil
wells and much riches. Mr. Buyars
assumed that his wife was filled with
nonsense and caused to leave her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Buyars have been
married nearly 14 years and they have
lived hannilv all that time, the hus
band said. When his wife said she
was glome: to Hendersonville to visit
her parents, the husband was not at
all suspicious and told her to help
herself out. of the cash drawer. She
took only railroad fare, however, and
left.
A GREAT BATTLE!
By the Associated Press.
Peking, via Tien Tsin, July 10
The western army is within a few
miles of the city while other forces
are a few miles southeast of the capi
tal. Heavy artillery fire can be
heard in that direction. Troops hav
been placed in position to cut off Gen.
Chaun Hsun's retreat from the north
west. Bombs were again dropped on the
imperial palace by an airplane of the
republic (Foreign troops have ai
rived. Foreigners and others are being
closely examined.
Although there was much noise at
the battle of Lang Sang, and republi
cans report the killing of 500 imper
ialists and the wounding of numerous
others, foreigners estimate the wound
ing of 10 on each side. A reward
of $1,000 has been placed on Chang
Hsun dead or alive. According to
reports Chang Hsun has urged the
emperor to take personal command
of the troops.
WOMEN
ARRANGING
TO HELP IN LOAN
By the Associated Press.
Wanhigton, July 10. Plans to as
sist in floaing the next liberty loan
are to be made here today at a meet
ing of the women's liberty loan com
mittee of which Mrs. W. G. McAdoo,
wife of the secretary of the treas
ury, is chairman.
Appointment of state chairmen
and delegates are other business of
the meeting.
EWE Y
CASE
By the Associated Press.
By the Associated Press.
Asheville, July 10. With addition
al delegates arriving today for the
15th annual convention of the South-
Mv' " v., ,- . ., en11th em Publishers' Association anu a
The two others will be n the south- interesting papers on the
eastern department and until they
be
secretary
tiir tho Associated Press
By the Associated Press. wbine-ton. July 10. Considera
Npw York. July 10 The cotton nf the administration bill to
I - ,. , . . J.. V y!
TOntiVin.!- T,,i in tv,0 fQQvQi mnrkPt was comparatively quiet uui- T.inib,t. tradiner witn Germany ui
.... . ' . " . . I ai 1.. 4- n Hotr A TTOT f 11- .Ui.l A-Vir. o wi onyl,Tl otlit
military bureau is arranging today ing tne eariy yaxi, ui ""j- , " , ner ames rencum m .v,..
for transportation for the national opening iin, -Nie market wu stage in tne nouse umay wiuu
guard which will be mobilized on Au- after realizing.
gust 5 in accordance with a proclam- lhe ciose was taeauy.
ation by President Wilson. The OPen
guards will be sent to training camps july 26.86
betore being sent to France. October zo.zo
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Close
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es limited to five minutes. A final
vote on the bill is expected by Thurs
day night.
Avalanche of fun at The County I January 26.42
Fair, Academy of Music, July 12 and March ' 26.50
T.At inv chase eloom at The Coun
tw Vnir. Academy of Music, July 12
o A n "J ' - 14.
and 13.
ELKS ARE BUSY
BOSTON
T
DAY
13.
It
eastern department and untu tney
are approved aw'jnmejt of regi- P K wag
n" Edwin P. Johnson, secret,
incut " r ' tv,o nnlv made Mdwin v. .jonnson, secretary
not be fully work 1 out. The only . AdvertiBi Associa I
tWO UlVISlOns imsiiiYciji
the l'Jflh. irw?vn.K we v ''
ciml uhirh will tro to Linda Vista
Cal., and the 20th, including Oregon,
Washington and other states in the
northwest, which will go to Palto
Alto, Cal.
Amsterdam, July 10. The main
committee of the reichstag yesterday
continued its confidential discussion
of internal and external political af
fairs. Dr. von Bethman-IIollweg,
the imperial chaniccllor', the secre
taries of state and many members
of bundesrat attended the meeting.
All the speakers, according to the
Teport received here, expressed regret
that a portion of the press had not
Tespected ie secrecy of the meet
ings had published erroneous reports
tion.
Mrs. Lois K. Mays, president of
the Pensacola, Fla., Journal, the only
woman publisher present, was ex
pected to be delivered during the
day.
FRENCH
L
INER
SUNK
SHOTS ARE FIRED
ACROSS RIO
GRANDE
MEDITERRANEAN
HICKORY MARKETS
Cotton ---25 1-2
Wtoeat -?2-00
CHICAGO WIHEAT
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, July 10 Jo inaepenu- (
ence was displayed by wheat today.
The market opened upward with the
advance of one cent, but later fell j
back. After opening half a cent up
ward," with July and September nom-
inal, the market reacted a litue anu
then rose to 2.05.
GERMANS RETIRE
ON RUSSIAN
FRONT
P,v the Associated Press.
Boston, July 10. The delegates to
thp annual convention of the Bene
volent Protective Order of Elks got
flnwn tn business today with the open-
It iv,o- nf tne annual session of the
grand lodge. An appropriation vl
itiUOOO.OOO for war reuei was unuw
consideration.
UDGMENT
SUSPENDED
TRIAL AT NEWTON
The trial of Cecil Hefner, a white
boy, charged with entering the
home of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Nichol
son and carrying off sundry jewelry,
including a diamond ring, is m pro
gress in superior court at Newton
today. It was expected the case
would be finished before night and
that the Price case would be begun.
From the number of witnesses, at
least a day will be required to try
it, to say nothing of the time con
sumed by the lawyers.
WORK IS PROGRESSIN
RAPIDLY ON BURNED HALL
IN WHIPPING CASE
By the Associated Press.
Paris, July 10. The French liner
Caledonian was sunk by a tnine or
torpedoed in the Mediterranean June
30, according to an, announcement
last night by the minister of marine.
nnine them. The imperial chan- n Py tne m mister o
" n'. ;m.Jfl lo-thv aneech. ruty-one rfrsons were iosu
By the Associated Press.
El Paso, July 10. iFifty shots
were fired by Mexicans across the
Rio Grande at Harte's mill, one mile
north of Union, last night. The fire
was returned by American soldiers,
but so far as known there were no
casualties. It is believed the Mexi
cans fired at this point to cover j
smuggling north of there;
THE WEATHER
James Lazos, a Greek fruit dealer,
was fined $50 and costs by Recorder
Russell Monday night on the charge
of carrying a concealed weapon and
judgment was suspended in another
case for beating his wife, the man
being required to appear before the
court every Friday for the next six
onths and show that he has not mis-
WJest Hickory, July 10. The work
on the Y. M. C. A. hall is moving on
rapidly and will be completed in a
few days.
Mr. G. T. Barger who fell and
broke his ankle a few days ago, is
getting along nicely.
Mr. J. M. Mace of Morganton
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with Mrs. J. M. Lackey
Mrs Thomas Cook and Mrs. M. A.
Carswell spent several days last week
with relatives in Burke county.
Mr. Van Clark has opened up a
restaurant and cold drink stand here
in Dr. J. J. Hick's store building for
merly occupied by Mr. W. A. Shook.
Miss Myrtle Mace returned home
Saturday after spending a week with
with relatives and friends at Enola.
Mr. Zeb ' Lackey sp.?nt Saturday
and Sunday at Morganton.
.Mr Geo. Philip of Rhodhiss spent
the week end here with his uncle,
Mr. M. McKenzie.
Mr. Victor Cook is sepnding some
time with relatives in Burke county.
T. J. L.
Reserved seats for The County Fair
will go non sale Wednesday at Lutz
drug store. Go early and avoid the
rush. It
By the Associated Press
Berlin, via ionaun, juij
German war office today announced
uf tv,o firman forces fighting m
wiai "- . ., - i mnntm
Ithe Stanislau sec pi : ;"iar t" 1 treated the woman. . The whipping
tront vesteruay wiuwu-r. - ,.tori a creat deal oi atten-
nfflnrnrmTrminhllllllllllllUUUUUiUILomnica river. jo I T ' "nd the court room was crowd-
For North Carolina: Thunder show- Near Riga, Dvfaskand Smorgon If the offense repeated, the
J i? afternoon or tonitrht in east: on the northern end of the Russian . g & jaU or other ?e.
Wednesday, front, the official statement ; there would be great dini-
e ' shifting .fighting between t - I ty in having it set aside.
j Winds. j Hermans no
fair in west portion.
PROF. SCOTT TO APPEAR
HERE AGAIN TUESDAY
By special request Prof. Raleigh
Alonzo Scott, the world renowned
singer poet, musician and elocution
ist, will deliver his famous lecture
on the Holy Land and sing in several
different languages at St. Paul A.
M. E. Zion church tonight. Admis
sion 10 cents for all. Doors open
at 8 o'clock. Program begins at
8:45. Special seats reserved for
white people.
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