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Jftfk iiL vol- I'1 N.i:i HICKORY, N. C, MONDAY EVENING April 1, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS GERMANS hi FRENCH Allies Break upAsseulting didiev British Capture 109 Machine Guns Saturday Attacks on Albert Fail Last Evening, Fregch Announce. Associated Press. April I. The battle cou th extreme violence last the sector north of Mont rue boilies of troops being the Germans, the war oilice i toil ay. rench anil British troops the assaulting wave. smith the fighting was no ut. the Germans making attacks in an effort to (Irivesnes. The French Mssession uf the town anil ic.tvy losses on the Ger- .Ik :111S1! ULITLSK ATTACK Associated Tress. By v., April 1. The Germans attacks on British posi tiu' western outskirts of i.-t esening ami in both itc repulsed, the war office f the Sum mo the enemy ! i:t his attempts to ad tiie I.uce and Sore valleys, repulsed. :;''i't' of machine guns cap- the British on Saturday N I I T:." ll',i': Theatre will likely be r a Tuesday night to hear the .; !" -''lit here by the treasury ir;...rt iii-iit, anil known as the Flv S;um iron. Mr. Gilbert- T. S:u!..-iim)ii, who will be remembered i- i ' -.f the speakers who came with Captain Fallon a short time -.v'l !e one of the squadron. fiiveting will open at 8 ''" i', I'nited States time, and ' ::.:. iy is invited to be present, m m!i a well as men. This is a wide movement, and repre it '.es from all over the county .1:1' - pec ted. Mi.vr U. J. Foster today was '-'f- r a local representative of !' 1'. but noJody was found who I n for the telegram. Many Relieved it was an April fool, Ir, I'iKter insisted that it was a if message, had come here pre ;i' I would be delivered to any uho would assume rcsponsibil lle brought it around to the "Mice, ,ut although there was m' euro.sity in the shop, there r' '- rough to make anybody t' r the "Ku Klux" telegram. :! want it, call on Mr. Foster n up. A i: 'A ;! w a , Vr M'il o SOLD SUNDAY IN WOODS NEAR RHODIILSS 'it y nan of I Y a Collector I. P. Jones and c. A. Moser visited the bwko county near Rhodhiss t'ternoon in search of I found where it was be Three men had a gallon a pint bottle and Mr. 1 they had been dispensing ill day, as far as he could hey did not have a suf- ''I ri-r ' 1 J 1 .I.,: , t!. aii i d : T a nt;ty on hand to justify t.h, re-' . ' a' T: I, ,l , ,, r; il oflwcrs to make ar- bur it was a clear case for the 'Ulcers went on a raid Friday, not catch anything. n SQUADRON UR ay NIGH KLUX MESSAGE CEiVED HICKORY ore Fighting Expected Soon cy the Associated Preaa. U'ashiri-ton, April 1. Germany "' ; "'iked iu fortune on the spring '""ipa.j'.n, says the war review today, 11,1,1 '- allies and the United States ",u ' be prepared for fresh attacks lt w points if the Teutons fail here, 1 r office announced in its week '' '"view today. 'Ai the German higher command M apparently determined to force a uion or prove to its own satis ',iu',:"ri that it is unable to do so," ntifiiiPd the statement, "ho must ,ir,,P'ired to push major operations ' ""other fu-ld, if he faii3 here. "n,,(. ' spite of successes obtain- nrmn nm AND BRITISK Wave North of Mont Dock Pligh, a young white man of Burke county, wa3 slashed most artistically about the body at Uikkbran Saturday night, but when he came on to Hickory to have ine gasnes sewed up, he not only de clined to tell who did the job, but iciuseu to give his name. This was learned later. Pugh lost part 01 an ear, received a gash in the neck and his clothes were cut almost into strings. Just how the affair happened no body will say. These were about l; in the party. It seems that a crowd of seven started to Hickory in an automobile from above TTildohmn and when they reached the store, meio. v. is some contrary opinion expressed to another bunch of seven or eight. Somebody brought out a good knife, and Pugh received wounds that looked bad. He pulled otf the part of the ear tha,t was severed. Mean liquor played a large part in xne scrap. WARNING ISSUED THE PUBLIC TO BE CAREFUL New York, April 1. Warning to the public "to be most careful in the future when eating bread, rolls, cakes and pastry" because "jagged bits of glass have been found ' in flour, bread and bread wrappers," was issued by the federal food board here. The warning added that "com plaints of this character have been sulllciently frequent to warrant the board in publishing this warning, much as it dislikes to be put in the position of seeming to undu'y alalia lour public,." According to the board, no or ganized attempt to work injury by placing glass in bread has been found, but such acts are attributed to malicious persons engaged in the bakeries and factories affected. '"Housewives should examine bread after it has been cut and made ready for the table," says the warning'. EASIER MONDAY IS OBSERVED AS HOLIDAY With the exception of the crowds that came down street today to read the war bulletins, Easter Mon day appeared as much like a holi day as any day in the year. Low hanging clouds 'and indications of rain early in the morning kept many people at home. Most people had planned to work in their gardens, and there were few picnic parties announced. All the stores were closed. A ball game this afternoon at 2:30 between Lenoir College and David son was expected to draw a large crowd unless the weather was against it. If today was threatening, Sunday was the reverse. A prettier day could not have been desired. The sun was warm throughout and there was not too much wind. Many Easter bonnets made their appear ance. PEARL WHITE AT PASTIME A thrilling rescue marks the open ing of episode two of "The House of Hate" at the Pastime theatre today. Gresham (Antonio Moreno) rescues Pearl Waldon (Pearl White) from being crushed to death in the yard of the Waldon Whr Works, where she was placed by the masked con federate of the Hooded Terror. ed by the Germans, the enemy has been unable to obtain a decision," says the review. Tho placing of American re sources unreservedly at the disposal of the allies is noted and the state ment announces that "such as our troops as have received sufficient training will receive a share of the burden that has been borne by the French and British armies." The review also .'mentioned that American troops are taking their places in other parts of the line, thus relieving veteran French units for emergency service. BURKE COUNTY MAN HAS EAR REIVED PAGEISWATCHING ANOTHER IS SHOT SPE VIOLATORS IN GAMBLING OF LAW itdieifcu prn 1. ueaiers m foodstuffs in North Carolina are beginning to find that the fotod control law and the orders and reg- nave leeth. c u reputable whole. sale house in North Carolina was guilty recently of violating a rule of the food administration which prohibits resales within a trade. Food Administrator Page gave the firm a hearing to show cause why 11 i , . 1 t its ji.t-nse snomu not oe revoked. The dealers were apparently honest in their belief that they had done no wrong. Mr. Page did not see it that way, but upon a tender of $200 to the Red Cross he let the firm off with an admomtition instead of the revoca tion of its license. J. Habit, a Syrian grocer of Eden ton, was not just clear as to what control the- food administration had over his business and he sold some sugar for more than 10c a pound and some flour without the accom panymg cereat subsitutes, HabJit was given a hearing and a "black list ' order was issued against him. Facing the gradual disintegration of his business, as his present stock was exhausted, Habit woke up to the tact that every individual m this country has some responsibility to the country and to humanity in the present emergency. Becoming deeply penitent and making promises of earnest and effective cooperation with the food administration, Mr Habit has been allowed to contri bute $100 t& bis local chapter of the Red Cross and the "black l't" order has been withdrawn. A small number of other mer chants, millers land other handlers of food commodities in North Car olina have erred and investigations and hearinngs are in process or are pending. Marse Henry is on the job and wilful violators of the or- dfrs, rules and regulations of the food administration need expect no mercy at ahis hands. MADE ASCENT OF MONT BLANC By th Associated Press. London, Feb. 21 The Rev. A. S. W. Young ,who has just died at his home on the Thames, was the last survivor kof three brothers who wen the attention of the world in 186(5 by making the first ascent of Mount Blanc without a guide. On their return journey they fell 2,- 000 feet over a prectpice, one of them being killed but the other two escaping practically unhurt. The three ibrotihers Younjg, ath letes and experienced mountaineers, announced their intention of climb ing Mount Blanc at the most dan gerous season of the year. All en deavors to dissuade them failed, and 'in view of tho'ireat danger cjf the enterprise the main streets of Charmonix were thronged with spec tators and telescopes were much in lernand. Towards eleven o'clock the three brothers Avere discerned looking like pygmies far up on the loftiest ter race of the Grand Plateau, climbing with remarkable vigor. They dis appeared in the "Corridor" and were lost to view for an hour, when they reappeared and were seen standing together on the extreme summit of Mount Blanc. They remained there for a few minutes and then com menced the descent. Suddenly all three vanished and an instant later they appeared 2,000 feet below. One of the trio had slipped on the edge of a precipice, and the brothers, being roped to gether, were shot down an almost' perpendicular slope of ice to a point where it joined the border of the upper glacier. Horrorstricken, the watchers below presently saw two of the men rise to their feet, and for two and a half hours -they bjanjt over the prostrate form of the third, who seemed inert. Then the two, one walking with great difficulty, began the laborious descent, leaving the lifeless body of their brother. It was dark betore thev reached the "Corridor," and they did not reach a safe stopping place until about three o clock m the morning. A rescue party irom Chamonix afterwards recovered the body of the brother, whose neck had been broken by his fall. ATLANTIC CITY HAS' By the Associated Press. Atlantic City, April 1. Fire or- ginating in the Oliver-Gutthridge four story brick building in the cen ter of the block, bounded by South Carolina avenue and Tennessee av enu3 on Atlantic avenue, the report main street, early today swept a half block to Tennessee avenue, gut ting eight buildings and inflicting $300,000 damage. The fire originat ed in cross wires in the rear of the Gutthridge building. MR. KENNEDY NAMED DEPUTY SHERIFF Sheriff Isenhower today announc ed the appointment of W. J. Ken nedy as deputy sheriff in Hickory to F-ucceed Mr. Cliarles Hefner, re signed. Mr. Hefner will continue as constable for Hickory township, but wants to devote more of his time to his private business. Persons who have processes to serve will remember Mr. Kennedy in the prop er office now. BAD MORNING PDiiOAnr UKUOHUL By the Associated Press. New York, April 1 Several hours before the district attorney's office was to be informed by Harry Cohen, also known as "Harry the Yot" of the name of the .man higher up in the prosecuting of the anti gambliaig crusade, Cohen was shot and killed at 6:30 o'clock this morn ing. Deputy Commissioner Swann immediately ordered the arrest of Sam Schepp, who was one of the star witnesses against Charles Becker, the poljfce lieutenant who was executed for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, gambler in 1912. Schepp, and six other men were taken into custoday today. They were hurried to the district attorney's office. The police said Schepp's place, established after the Ro&nthal shooting and the convict ion which resulted, has recently been under observation. Up to the time of 111s action, the district attorney withheld the reason for Schepp's ar rest. It was not claimed that Schepp was at the place of the shooting Cohen, according to Assistant District Attorney Schmidt, had for several weeks been a secret informer. Against the advice of the assist ont prosecutor, Cohen several times visited Mr. Schmidt's house with information which was considered valuable. Mr. Schmidt received a note which read: "Be ready to hit the mark." said "Harry the Yot," alluding to the gamblers. "I have got the goods on the main men." The next Mr. Schmidt heard Co hen was dead at a small lobby in the west 92nd apartment where Co hen lived with his wife, Mr. Schmidt was informed that Cohen was killed bv a man yet unidentified. A ne- o-rn fnrnishprl Mr. Schmidt, with a description of the man who did the shooting. Mr. George Dietz of Camp Sevier, while aat church last night, but his fered an attack of acute indigestion while at church las tnight, but his condition was improved today. HAN MONEY SED TO BUY By the Associated Press. Jackson, Miss., April 1 The first concrete evidence that German money is being used to encourage Mississippi negroes to dodge the draft law was filed today in a report of Frank K. Ethridee. special in spector of the local exemption board. The report shows it has been practically impossible to get negro registrants to respond to the notices sent out by the Holmes coun ty board and Inspector Ethridge said that a negro preacher in the "Church of God" has been preaching pro-German sermons. Three weeks ago, according to the inspector's report, a foreigner con ducted a meeting for a period of one week at this church. While in the town of Lexington, the foreign er received a message in code, which was filed with the report. An investigation of the "Church of God" shows that it has headquar ters in Los Angeles shows it is well supplied with money for last Au gust it built a $10,000 church, of which local negroes furnished only a small part of the building funds. It is also shown that the pastor hitherto an obscure preacher, recent ly erected a $25,000 residence in Memphis. E 10 SETTLE By the Associated Press. Washington, April 1. Eff orts lotokjing to a conciliation of the strike at Njorfolk are being made by a special mediation board rep resenting the war and navy depart ments and the department of labor. Hope was expressed thata a settle ment would be made. WEATHER FORECAST For North Carolina: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; colder tonight in west portion, light varia ble wnds. NEGROES HOP CARPENTERS STRIKE CIAL SERMON Tfl KNIRHT r W lllliuil I Rev. C. T. Squares of Lenoir preached a special sermon at the Presbyterian church yesterday after noon to the Hickory chapter of the Knights Templars, of which he is a member. Mr. Garth, in a few words of welcome to the Knights Templars and Mr. Squires referred to tha fact that this was also a farewell ad idress as Mfc-. Squires would soon leave for his new charge at Lau rens, S. C Mr. Squires took the 37th chapter of Ezekiel as his scripture lesson, showing that by the resurrection of the dry bones the dead hope of Israel was revived; that in the dark est hour of - our travail the spirit of the Almighty is ever present as an everlasting nope. Referring to the present war, the preacher said wTe should certainly pray for our ene mies, but that it would not be honest to pray for a victory for them, un less it would ba they accomplish a victory over themselves, and rid themselves cf that pagan obsession that might makes right, a belief disametrically in opposition to the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. The members of the local chapter, as well as some our of town visitors, attended the church in full regalia, and made a fine appearance as they marched into the church. Easter Sunday is one of the few days in the year when the Knights Templars are permitted to appear in public uniform. HOW THE CHINESE ARE OVERCOMING FAMINE By the Associated Press. Peking, February 6. f'But, dad tfy, it's cold;" said the little girl, when her father brought her to a hole in the ice and told her to jump in. "Never mind, you must get in," replied the father. So he put her in and returned home, with one mouth less to feed. This, says the Peking Daily News if typical of what is happening in Anp'ing and adjoining districts, fifty miles south of Paotigfu iii Lhi hli village. The mother was traced to another part of the village. She explained that her home was in ruins, there was no food, her hus band had gone away some four years ago at a previous nood time, ana she had already thrown this baby into the well twice, but it had been rescued by neighbors. On December 14 the P'u-t'aoho rivpr in this distrct caused a e-reat flood owing to the blockade of ice. The villagers suddenly found water into the steets and into the houses. The men had all they could do to rescue their women, cnnciren and old folks getting them on tne roofs of the houses. There, on the roofs, m bitter com, d slent for three days until the ice was frozen solid. Now they have got back into the nous es where the ice under their feet is one or two or even three feet deep. Most of their belongings are buried in this ice. They are eating a on of dead leaves. When the frost breaks the river is htmkstairrliara to overflow ogam. Tha in thp. houses will melt. Within and without, all will be wat er. The houses will dissolve and Destruction awaits these people unless they can be removed beforehand to safe places. In this district of Anp'ing there are over 100,000 people in distress owing to the floods. une nunareu anri Ai'o-Vitv villaffes are affected, but it is only a small number that have suffered from this last calamity 01 ice. About 40 villages are in ex treme distress. The people are re duced to burning the timbers of their houses and their fruit trees. There has, of course, already been whole sale slaughtering of animals through out the flooded areas, so that it is a serious question how crops can be sown in the spring. Tl By the Associated Press. Paris, April 1. The bombardment of Paris by long range German guns was resumed this afternoon. MAY MAKE SPEECH By the Associated Press. Washington, April 1. President Wfilson today accepted an invitation to open the Liberty Loan campaign in Baltimore Saturday, the first an-t,,-.:- nf America's entry in the war. While in Baltimore President Wilson will also reviiew 18,000 troops at Camp Meade. Secretary Daniels will speak at the cantonment tomorrow night and dur ing the next few weeks the speaking list will include other cabinet mem bers. Washington, April 1. President Wilson is considering enlisting his aid in the new Liberty Loan cam paign. It was said today he might go to Baltimore Saturday to make a speech on the Liberty Loan, he will discuss the internal situation. TEMPLARS PAIS BOMBARDED AGAIN IS AFTERNOON PRESIDENT WILSON GERMAN': IS AT Allies Stem Onrush in Severe Fighting Assaults Last Night Repulsed London, Papers Ap prove Appointment of General Foch as Generalissimo. SEVENTEEN CONFIRMED AT REFORMED CHUR lhe Easter services at the Re formed church yesterday morning were ushered in by everyone being prompt at Sunday school, even here showing their patriotism in the keeping- of the new time. Holy Commu nion and confirmation services were held at 11 o'clock. It was one of the largest communions ever witnessed in the church. The music was in spiring and the decorations of the church were tastefully arranged and such as to receive great praise from all. It was a very beautiful scene to stand at the church door and look into the large and handsome audi torium and meditate upon the Easter flowers. Seventeen were added to the church and the confirmatiori ser vices were very impressive. The confirmation service of the Reformed church is simple, but one that is loved by all. The pastor stated that it was not his custom to preach a sermon on the communion occasion but he thought that the serious ness of the occasion demanded that he say a few words. He referred to the fact that conditions were so different now from what they were one year ago. Many of the boys who were with us then are absent today. But amidst it all we still re joice that Christ is risen from the dead. The remarks of the pastor on the subject, "Now is Christ Ris en," were noted for their simplicity of style and also the ease with which he presented same. The lit tle talk was the occasion of much favorable comment. At night the large auditorium of the church vf as comfortably filled J to hear the exercises 01 the ch ldren. It was a very beautiful service and the happy little faces could not but bring cheer to us older ones while our hearts are heavy with the great struggle tl fit is on in the world. It was a very beautiful service. Mrs. H. C. Menzies superintendent of the primary department had charge of the service assisted by Miss Lillian Fields, and Mesdames J. L. Murphy and S. L. Whitener. The offering was for the orphans. OVER 25 PER CENT City of Hickory is running true to her past record. The city's allot ment of WVir Savings Stamps is $81,752 and over $25,000 or a little over thirty per centum have already been sold and there are nine months within which to sell the remaining seventy per cent. The actual sales and pledges will total at least fifty per centum of the city's allotment. Hickory township is not doing so well, its sales being fifteen per cent um of its allotment of $203,000. However, the farmers are beginning to realize the value of and neces sity for investment in this class of security and they are investing and increasing their purchases each day. WTatch the farmer this fall. STRIKE Mi NORFOLK By the Associated Press. Norfolk, April 1. Union car penters employed :ln construction work at the army and navy bases this morning struck for higher wages. They are demanding an increase from 58 to 62 1-2 cents per hour. Government men were unable to es timate the number of men who had laid down their tools on important war work. It was learned, however, that ap proximately 65 per cent of the union carpenters employed at the naval base refused to report this morning and thata numbers failed to report at Lambert!s Point. omdbn By the Associataed Press. London, April 1. Unanimous ap proval is given to the appointment of General Foch to be generalissimo of the allied forces in France by the morning newspapers, including those which have been loudest in their opposition to the move. Many HICKORY HAS TAKEN UNION CARPENTERS L Praise GREAT DRIVi L TODAY Germany's great drive into the al lied lint's in northern France seems virtually at a standstill today. Her first great onrush seems to have been stemmed with large gains of terri tory scored, bat final victory no nearer in sight and her resources in men and material depleted. French and British troops beat back the enemy last night in his des perate efforts to advance towards Amiens and to push out from the Montdidier salient. Slight progress in the drive for Amiens along the Luce and Avre valleys is reported after almost incessant attacks. The liioit determined assault in this effort seems to have been in the neighborhood of Hangard-en-Santerre, where Franco-British., troops met the assaulting wave. A British counter attack paved the way for an allied victory after the combined forces had broken up the German attack. Tho French gal lantly followed up the advantage and the village was recaptured. A setback for the Germans here was great, as they were endeavoring to debouch from Hangard-en-Sant-erre within a 10 scale miles of the outskirts of Amiens They have now been pushed back farther from that limit. Further south the ene my made a determined attack to cap ture Grivesnes and enlarge the sa lient he had west of Avre. His partial thrusts, however, wTere brok en up by the French who punished their German assailants badly and retained the village. To the north of the Sorame the British repulsed German attacks. The enemy made two attacks in the neighborhood of Albert, but each time was repulsed. London reflects the expectation of a renewal of a terrible attack all along the line when the Germans bring up their artillery. It seems that confidence is great that the al lied line, under the command of General Foch, will remain strong. It is recalled today that on Janu ary 19 Fieid Marshal von Ilinden burg was quoted as boasting that on April 1 he would be in Paris. The map shows him a considerable distance from the objective 52 miles in fact. LADIES TO HOLD PATRJOTIC Every patriotic woman in Hick ory is urged to be present tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in the Chamber of Commerce " to take part in a pa triotic mass meeting to discuss ways and means of woman's part in sell ing the third Liberty Loan and to discuss ways and means of reaching every person in Hickory. Mrs. A. A. Shuford, Jr., chairman of the women's section of the county, has called the meeting. Patriotic talks will be made by Mr. Self, Mrs. Cline and others, and a good program has been arranged. It is hoped that the women of Hickory will attend in large numbers. There will be plenty of chairs. The cause is worthy. This was election day in Hickory and at 10 o'clock seven persons had cast their ballots. Mayor M. II. Yount and Councilmen J. L. Cilley and Eubert Lyerly had no opposition and the polls were so quiet that one had to be fold that the formality of voting was in order. They were nominated in the primary a week ago. Papers rocfa columns are devoted to the details of the French general. "The appointment," says the Daily Mail, "secures complete unty and means that the movements of Field Marshal Haig and General Petain will be directed by a single head." HEM
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