North Carolina Newspapers

'ear Congressman Johnson rmei Church Tonight ICKORY D Record I, III. No. 20S 0 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, iAY 24, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS it n OVER $10,000 IS REACHED IN BIG R!n CROSS DRIVE LLOYD GEORGE DECLARES GREAT STRUGGLE IS NEAR In Some Fine Contributions by Individuals Put Hickory Over Top in Its Greatest Campaign. More Hundred Per Cent Plants Keep up Drive For Days Yet i , Hickory Red Cros contribu !,iy wont to ir0 and the M , , mi is proceeding with vigor. I .,, .: -; f i .-1 captains will meet this ., n at o'clock with Chairman , ..i i'.m' the purpose of roport ., tn lay's business aiul at the , .. ;f thr campaign a general ,r i f the work (lone will he ,1 I ouMishod and credit at- M ; , i the hundreds who have soj ;:v aided. In the meantime I i iy who has not given any , ,,. who desires to increase hi may see one of the district . r eal! Mr. Shuford. The will not close for souk a:;! the limit, according t. , i-::icr, will he the sky. il ; .ii A lhnirhoniiais office ; , tnployes have come across ! ,:;o.).sr, and this does not in , i the good work there. as : will learn in a day or two . :.,. lists are published. The I ': tins from this plant will to- j s , l ,.m., .n.i, w hich is the great far. I ' ll.eke.ry Collar Company went -,. top with 100 per cent, mak " ..! a record as any plant Hi , , y. The Hartford Knitting Mill j !'.; ,f"!''l is another 100 per cent! .!!.:, tv :. t young ladies there join- -'la 1 refrain. A ! :. 'U tit that is worthy of men- ! 'ivaiTod yestenjiy lafterrtoon. ! I.i i'.ii-e Fry of Brookford walkeu . I: k ry. drew out !?" of her sav-!':-. in a hank and gave it to the ; Crc-tf She had no idea how .....us deed would appeal to .'ih!'e. It shows the proper ;.; ari l she is as much a soldier - !' -i r were lighting in France. 1'n l ,'ord today is publishing an-ii.-t "f contributors. It will a i:.t from day to day until e !y r i;i e is included. The following -t toilay: Wa-d 2 L. F. Abernethy, ('.apt. , f ,r 1 Mills $500.00 f : I Mill Hmployes ... S.'SD.OO ii p i onriire .v i - .1. M,;'. r I. Nicholson II. Yount - Murphy -, .Murphy 1' l''.St( vensoii Market -- I, -.vis . llenkel r I'itts . .1 v s W i kh:r . ( - ! irn !. '!ino . ('larkson . il'.id'man r. HulI'man . I(dihodes I C llcRhodfrt v helihodes ', Ibtalley W. Ms . J 100.00 O.'.OO oO.OU 25.01) ' r.co j 1 r ort I 1 w . ui.' 10.00 2.50 5.0', 2.00 2.;,, 2.5b 2.00 .1.00 5.00 2.50 2.!)0 1.50 1.0,) .50 5.00 1.50 , 1 Germaes Canal Piers l:.v in Associated Press. li'loii. May 21. Having failed in r attempt, to blow up the two i'1'' laden ships sunk in the ca- Xeebrugge, the Germans are ( li 'io.'cd in- cutting away the -; on the west side. '"!"V'Mlis taken three days ago Irtish naval airmen show this ! i.oy also show how complete 'ar.ul entrance has been blocker. Hie Germans lijive adopted tht '.peilM tit of removing the piers or i Convicts Are in Hun Army ho Associated Press. !iia".t.i.ri, May 21 As an in 11 "'ii of the effort being made by '"'oiy to meet the strain on her "i;"'!"(v.cr, convict battalions are be "' f"rmod. according to a dispatch Vl d ly the state department to- ,ly pioting a central newspaper. r drastic measures being taken, Dewey Boliek 1.00 C. V. Kllington . 2.5v Mrs. C. V. Ellington 2.50 Hob Hansom 1.0i Mrs. L. R. Ransom 1.5l K. E. Rogers 4.00 L. S. Miller 1.50 W, F. Morrow 5.0b W. L. Cline 1.00 C. A. Moser , 2.50 Mrs. C. A. Moser 2.50 Mrs. J. J. Wlillard 10.00 Josiah J. Willard, Jr 5.00 Cecelia Y. Willard 5.00 Samuel Willard, 2nd 5.00 J. L. Cilley 5.00 Mrs. J. L. Cilley 1.00 Tom Cilley 1.00 Rob Cilley 1.00 Mary Cilley 1.00 llariet Cilley 1.00 I). M. Boyd 5.0b . H. Huffman 2.5b Mrs. (J. II. Huffman - 2.5b W. P. Huffman 5.0J Miss Essie Seagle -- 2.0b N. M. Seagle ) 2.00 J. ilBenry Hjll 3.00 Williams and Pearson 10.00 Henry Yen 1.5 L. L. Moss 10.00 M. (. Crouch 5.0b S. A. Black -- 2.0b C. P. Seaboch .50 lknry W. Flowers ,. 3.50 C. R. Hvder 2.50 A. W". P.iggerstaff 2.50 E. I.. Uller 3.2o F. L. Reese 2.50 Bob Carlton 2.50 C. D. Ilines 3.50 I). D. Isenhour 3.50 W. Arthur Miller 2.75 $1,046.00 Ward 3. Chas. W. Bagbby, Capt. Ivey Mill and Employes $445.50 Ivey Mfg. Co. 100.0b Albert L. Deal 3.25 Chas. W. Bagby 7.00 F. L. Bagby 2.00 Mary Frances Bagby 1.0 Frankie Self Bagby 1.0b Mag Arrowood - 1-00 R. L. Hefner 3.50 Mrs. R. L. Hefner 1-50 J. G. Cline 3.00 E. A. Herman 4.00 Mary E. Sloop -!i Mrs. Fannie Hahn 1-00 J. Lewis Bolick 2.!b (). T. Rockett -- 3.23 W. A. I lawn 2.0b W. W. Penny 5.00 F. O. Davis . 100 F. P. Abernethy 5.00 Mrs. F. P. Abernethy S.Oo Mliss Lillie Hahm 2.00 W. A. Yount 2.00 L. S. Huffman 1.9-1 D. K. Frye 2.00 J. II. Fry 2.00 S. N. Royds 1-00 W. A. Self 10.00 J. M. Walker 1.00 Jno. W. Moose . 4-50 Clay Foundry 5.00 Employes Best Knitting Mills 35.00 Miss M. E. Geitner 25.00 Auburn Setzer 10.00 Fred Jones 1-00 Harvev Wlilfong 1-00 (Continued oa page 4) Cut the west side in order to make an en trance large enough for their tor pedo era ft. The photographs which have beei. viewed at the admiralty by the As sociated Press also shows that Gei man craft in the channel are headeu westward, indicating, according to the admiralty, that they are trying to pass out by way of Ostend, where the channel was not so : completely blocked. according to the newspaper, include the stripping of munition factories of men and the substituting of wom en, children and prisoners and the moving of troops from the east to the west. The latter troops have been depriv ed of being on the Rumanian from, which was considered a "soft snap." JOHNSON DENIES, WOULD INCREASE (STATE MURDER OF I O R FIGHI i BRIDE By the Associated Press. Richmond, Ca., May 24. Dr. Lemuel J. Johnson, the young dentist of Middelsex, N. C, on trial for wife murder, went on stand shortly before noon today and denied the damaging evidence against him. In a clear and collected manner, Johnson denied that he was engaged to Miss Ollie White of Zebulon, N. C, "the other girl in the case," but admitted that he had been in love with her. He did not deny giving her a dia mond ring, however, and told how he had planned to have his bride, the formerMiss Alice Knight of Rich mond, join him in his Middelsex home as soon as he became established in his profession. He said he had looked forward to a happy and successful future there. Johnson was especially emphatic in declaring that he did not get rid of his bride in order to marry another girl. He said that both he and his bride had planned to make their home in Middelsex, N. C, soon. WEATHER FORECAST For North Carolina: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably showers, gentle to moderate shift ing winds. AMERICANS ARE TO DEFEND By the Associated Presa. Parish May 4. An ' American escadrille composed of aviators chosen from among the best Ameri can pilots in future will help defend Paris from enemy air raids. Offei by the Americans was made spontan eously and was accepted by the French. QUE DAY SPENT I By the Associated Press. With the American Army in France Thursday, May 23. 'The day has been quiet on all points occupied by our troops, says the official state ment issued tonight from American headquarters. PARIS AMERICAN FRDN FORCE By the Associated Press. Washington, May . 24. The -senate military affairs committee today un animously went on record in favor oi large expansion cf the army. It ordered a favorable report on the resolution by Senator Reed of Missouri declaring for an increase oi .3,000,000 men. By the resolutioin, "the president is authorized in his discretion and at such time as he may determine to raise and begin the training: of an additional force icf 3,000,000 men," who are to be called at such time and in such manners as needed. Senator Reed announced he would probably report the bill to the senate next Monday and endeavor to have it considered at an early date. EXPECTS TO PUT ALL ON J By the Associated Press. Washington, May 24. The far reaching character of -the new "work or fight" regulations which the gov ernment proposes to put every man of draft age into some useful employ ment or into the army probably will not be realized until it is felt in every community. The sweeping character of the gov ernment's purpose to put every man of draft age either into the army or some useful occupation is indicated by Provost Marshal General Crowder but inasmuch as every case will be placed on its merits, it appears that the scope of the government's plan is unlimited. NEW YORK COTTON By the Associated Press. New York. May 24. There was a ;gcod deal of buying at the opening of the cotton market today and nrs prices were firm at an advance on bothAdd and new crop positions. Ju ly "sold up to 23.85 after the call, while October touched 23.30, making advances of 40 to 44 points befort the end of the first hour. The close was steady. Open Close May 23.40 23.62 July , 23.60 23.80 October 23.10 22.92 December 23.20 22.83 January 23.00 22.75 HICKORY MARKETS Cotton 2Gc Wheat $2.20 Corn $1-65 SHORTLY Contrihr.--1 by Jno. CasseL BANKERS ELECT NEW By the Associated Press. Raleigh, Hay 24. After a busi ness sessioin this morning, at which officers for the next year were elect ed, the annual copvention of the North Carolina Bankers Association came to a closf; today. The association made contributions of $1,000 to the Red Cross fund of North Carolina and $250 to the next Y. M. C. A war fund to be raised in this state The following officers were elected: James A. Gray, Jr., Wfinston-Salem, president. Jo? B. Ramsay, Rocky Mount, -.iuent. E-1. u I'M-., Asheville, second vice-pre. .ni. A. M. Dumay, Washington, third vice-president. William A. Hunt, Henderson, was elected for the 14th time as secre tary and treasurer of the associa tion. Mr. and Mrs. E, O. Mitchell of Winston-Salem are spending a few days with Rev. and Mrs R. Ik. Courtney. Sweet peas will be on sale at Lutz Drug Store tomorrow for the Red Cross. GREAT ADDRESS Representative Albert Johnson of the state of Washington will deliver a Red Cross address at the Reformeu church tonight at 8:30 and a large audience will be present to hear him. The women members of the Red Cross will attend in a body anu will wear uniforms. The public it, invited. It is announced that the "Spirit of the Red Cross" picture, which will be shown at the Hub thi3 afternoon and night, may be seen b fore the address if the 7:30 perfoi mance is witnessed. Congressman Johnson is the Amer ican who fired the first shot in tha war against Austria. He sent u shell screaming from a big gun in Italy over into the Austrian lines, and there was much vmeasiness for him until be landed at home. He has been in the trenches, knows what s up against the country and is aid to be one of the most power ful figures in the lower house. A large crowd will greet him tonight. OFFICERS AT REFORMED CHURCH Tells Scots That Eve -- 1 A 11 A T ana Aiues Are iteaay marines Successful in April. America's Part By, the Associated Press. Edinburg, Scotland, May 23. "For the Germans, as well as for us, the next few weeks will be a rac. between Hindenburg and President Wilson," said Premier Lloyd George here today. "The Germans are straining every muscle to reach the goal first in the fear of American help becoming avail able for the allies. "I can honestly say," the premier declared, "that the government has neglected no possiible means of finding out whether there is an hoii orable outlet of this war, its horrors and tragedies." Mr. Lloyd) George's address was delivered in connection with the con ferring of the freedom of the city on him. "We are on the eve of a great Ger- j man attack," the premier asserted. "Those who know best what the pros pects are feel most confident about the results." Speaking of the time necessary for the United States to prepare for full participation in the war, the premi er said that after all her exertion America at the present moment did not have what is equivalent to one fifth of the army lost when Russia collapsed. He added that it took time to train and equip armies and that American help could not be expected before 1919. The premier's statements about the submarine situation were most optimistic. He said that the output in April for the first time exceeded the destruction. Mr Lloyd George said that he felt' Ai is Ready On West Promt By the Associated Press. Heavy fighting operations on the western front still are in the stage of anticipation. Continuation of the present calm much longer is hardly possible, with both sides pre pared for a resumption of the offen sive. The Germans are known to have completed their preparations and the allies are confident in their ability to meet the shock of enemy attack wherever and whenever it may come. What really is going on behind the German lines is uncertain, but it is known the enemy has large numbers of men along the front from Ypres to Rheims. His artillery is in posi tion and weather conditions have been favorable, but German leaders are not yet ready to test their faith, at least no indication is given of it. The German morale is reported much weaker than when the attack be gan on March 21. Meanwhile the allied mastery of the air is productive of much damage to German billets, airdromes, artil lery concentrations and other mili tary targets. For more than a E FINE PIGS BE SOLD SATURDAY That Railroad McAdoo pig, will be sold at public auction tomorrow after noon will bring a price. That is the message sent to the Record by the men iit the Carolina & North-Western shops. They have their eye on it and somebody will have to biu to beat them to it. Railroad McAdoo is in their line. They also are 100 per cent Red Cross men. The 25 pigs will be sold at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in front of the First National Bank. Every pi?, is registered, and there are enough extra prizes to make it pay any man for buying one. There are 15 gilts in the lot and these undoubtedly will be bought as breeders. COLORED PEOLLE INVITED A general invitation is extended to colored people to attend the lecture bl Congressman Johnson tonight. The baloony will be reserved for them. THOS Rig Of f Ve Is at Hand r ,pain on Sub- happier than at any other time over the prospects of making use of all the forces of the allies. From the data at present available, the premier told his hearers, the admiralty was of the opinion that in April a record in the destruction of submarines was made. ON EVE OF ATTACK By the Associated Press. London, May 24. "We are on the eve of a great German attack," said Premier Lloyd George in an address today at Edinburg, Scotland. "Those who know best what the prospects are feel most confident of the outcome." In April, said the premier, the out put of shipping for the first time exceeded the destruction. DOUBT'S STATEMENT By the Associated Press. Washington, May 24. Premier Lloyd George's statement that the United States had thus far been able to counter balance one-fourth of the German strength after the collapse of Russia was received with surprise here. In view of the fact that Secretary Baker formally announced sometime ago that more than 500,000 Ameri can troops were in France, it was pointed out that the British premier's statement would indicate that be tween 2,500,000 and 3,000,000 German troops had been released from Rus sia. Army officers here do not believe Germany received any such advantage from the collapse of Russia. week now British and French airmen have been dropping ton after ton of bombs on German targets- The aerial fighting the German fly ers have been bested and on Wednes day British aviators accounted for 15 enemy machines, while losing three of their own. Raids into Germany continue and bombing squadrons have again vis ited Mannhei mon the Rhine, where two fires were caused. An electric power station near Saarbrucken in German Lorraine was damaged se verely and more explosives have been dropped on railroad stations, at Metz. Infantry raiding operations and artillery fighting are at a minimum along the entire front from Switzer land to the North sea. Italy begins her fourth year of the war today. As in France, the en emy withholds his offensive opera tions, heralded as certain a week ago. While there has been no fighting of moment along the Piave, the Ital ians have repulsed another Austrian attack on the Capo Sillo bridgehead. NORTH CAROLINA LAD By the Associated Press. Washington, May 24. The casu alty list today contained 44 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 4; died of wounds. 9; died of accident, 4; died of dis ease, 10; wounded severely, 16; wounded slightly, 1. The list included: Died of disease, Private Evans Pegues of Osborne, N. C. Wounded severely: Private Er nest Lawrence of Gastonia, N. C. NEGRO ELECTROCUTED By the Associated Press. Raleigh, N. C, May 24 Frank Moore, negro convicted in Dublin county of murdering Walter Heath, a white man at Faison in July, 191V, was electrocuted at the state peni tentiary here this morning. WOUNDED ACTION M;. "i i ? i-t-i i i . Mi , 'i 1 ! -Mi .1 v is i it v -. n