Hickory Dabli
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VOL. Ill NO. 221
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING JUNE 8,
PRICE TWO CENTS
ALLIES POUND
HARD IN LOCAL FIGHTING
Pressure on Lines Over Seven MilevVv
Continuous and Americans An ng Their
Share French Do Most of Fighting
Reported Today
ly the Associated Press.
Allied pressure against the Ger
man linos northwest of Chateau
Thierry shows no indication of relax
i! on. The enemy having yielded
vndily to the first thrust against
h.in on Thursday, the entente forces
iuve pursued their advantage and
iii' realizing new progress in a se
iirs of local operations.
The whole German line at the tip
nf the salient driven into the allied
front has been pushed back in this
process. The allied line is now as
irido the Clignon river and points
. f vantage have been secured north
. f that stream.
According to reports from the
front the attack of Thursday began
! ver a front of nearly three miles,
kit the encounter extended to hill
Jo I. west of Chateau Thierry, to
I'atinard. over seven miles to the
northwest. All along this' line the
allies have won ground against the
Germans.
The official statement by the
I'Tonch war ofKce mentions two vio
lent attacks against the Bouresches
l.a-Thielot line. It is on this sec
tion of the new battle line that the
American marines have been in ac
tion and they probably are still in
operation there. The fact that the
Germans are reported repulsed in
dicates that the Americana are still
lighting.
According to official statements
the heights west ,of Ilaughtesnes
have been driven into the German
lines north of the Clignon and that
the retirement of the Germans fur
ther north at Chezy and Dannard may
have been accelerated by the dan
ger of being trapped by the rapidly
advancing allies.
Further north the French have im
proved their positions in the neigh
bodhood ff Ambleny, while in Fa
roVs in the Vtillers-Cotterets
area a violent bombardment is re
ported. Patrol engagements of a
minor nature are reported from the
Villers front.
CASUALTY LIST
By the Associated Press.
Washington, June 8. The .army
casualty list today contained 108
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 30; died of wounds,
10; died of airplane accident, 4;
died of accident and other causes, G;
!k-d of disease, G; wounded severely,
::.", wounded degree undetermined, 17.
NORWEGIAN SHU SUNK
VWshinigton, Jum? 8. Sinking of
the Norwegian steamer Vinland by
a German submarine G5 miles off the
Virginia capes at G p. m. Wednesday
lune f, was announced last night by
the navy department. The crew was
resc ued and landed at Cape May, N.
.1.
The Vinland was sent down nine
hours after the British steamer Har-
pattfan was torpc(ed thirty-five
mii.u r.,rihi.r frnm the Virginia
coast. Until word of her sinking
came from Camp May nothing had
t,..n imurrt ff nnerations of the
enemy raiders since the landing of
i he Harpatnin's crew yesteruay.
JAPANESE EXPLAINS
By the Associated Press.
Tokio, June 8 The official state
merit issued today by the Japanese
Government explanatory to the
Chi no-Japanese agreement dl -clares
that the agreement relates only to
preserving order in the far east and
not to other matters.
U-Boats
CONTAINS 108
NAMES
Our Coovoys
Uy the Associated Press.
Un.lon, June 8. German subma-
r inert were foiled in their attempt
against convoy which included ships
'"irrying American troops and Amer-
it an Red Groan workers, according tl
Uev. Father Joseph Warring of Bal-
GERMANS
TELL AUST
AND SLAVS
By the Associated Press.
London, June 8 The entente al
lies have great opportunity for a
combinvd dlipflomatic offensive with
a view of explaining to Russia and
the Austrian Slavs what an allied
victory would mean, says the Daaily
Telegraph.
The newspaper calls upon the al
lies to rlansilate vague references
to self determinatijon into concrete
terms and to let their pronounce
ment appear above the signature of
the United States as well as the Eu
ropean allies.
The German jack boot is heavy and
the foot within it is ruthless and vig
orous. The foot stamps and the
boot grinds, but as men are some
times made of hard metal, the
crushing may be incomplete and may
stiffen resentment sooner than sub
jection. IS
FOR COMING WEEK
By the Associated Press.
Washington, June 8. Local rams
with seasonable temperature are
forecast for the southeastern states
for the first part of the week begin
ning Monday. After that the weath
er will be fair until about Friday
when rain will occur again.
IN RECORDER'S COURT
T?ff-nrW Rlaekwelder last evening
ilimissp(l the case against Mr. Clem
Smyre, a well known white man who
lives beyond Highland, who was ac
cused by the parents of Sallie Grier,
a young white girl, of assault. It
appeared to be a clear case ot mai
ininna rrnsppiit.inn and it developed
1VHVM7 vu-v...... -
that Mr. Smyre had interested him
self in ridding the community of ob
jectionable people. For his stand
for morality he was persecuted, but
to no avail.
G. Henry Beard, Jr., and John Grier
were tried for stealing 53 sacks from
the McComb dairy. The chief saw
them with the sacks and there was
no alibi for them. One of the boys
is too young and the other has a
suspended judgment hanging over his
head. .
Several drunks were tried, among
them being a bay rum drunk, which
is sa d to be the worst son oj.
crazy drunk.
PERSHING DIRECTED
CANTIGNY BATTLE
By the Associated Press.
Washington, June o. ueneiai
Pershing personally directed the
fighting of American troops at Can
tigny, from where the Germans were
driven with the loss of 200 prison
ers, members of the senate military
committee were told today at their
weekly conference with war depart
ment officials.
Mrs. Poly C. Hawn has received
many interesting letters from her
son, Luke P. Hawn, who is with the
bakery department in France, but
none more appreciated than that re
revived from him written on mother's
day. It came late of course, but did
her heart good.
Tried
timore, one of the Red Cross par-
ty, and who arrived in London yes
terday.
The protecting destroyers got into
action promptly on twfo occasions
ast Sunday, but Rev. Wjarring did
not know whether any of the U-
boats were destroyed.
RANS
ABOUT
RAN
oira
WILL RETALIATE
MR. LANSING
ASSERTS
By the Associated Press.
Mastyrtgton, Junte 8j Mistreat
ment by Germany of American pris
oners will bring swift retaliation by
the United States. This was made
clear in the answer of the state de
partment published today to the note
of Germany, transmitted throueh
the Swiss embassy, offering to ex
change Siegfried Paul London, a nat
uralized Qerman, now serving for
acting as a Kussian spy, for von
Rintelen, serving In Atlanta.
The German note intimating that
should the offer of exchange be re
jected fby the United States, mis
treatment of Americans in Germany
might follow brought a statement
from Secretary Lansing that the
United States would take prompt
action.
Secretary 1 Lansing, however, made
it plain that the United States does
not recognize reprisals of physical
torture.
There was a good attendance of
the guarantors at the Chautauqua
meeting last night, and a full and
free discussion was indulged in by
the two sides to the question under
discussion, whether or not season
tickets should be distributed to the
guarantors representing their propor
tion of the deficit.
After carrying a motion to recon
sides the motion taken- Thursday
night, the following motion was car
ried: "Resolved, That season tickets be
distributed to guarantors in propor
tion to the deficit, said guarantors to
be given credit for the value of seas
on tickets piVrchased; by them for
their personal use."
Under this ruling the money re
ceived from non-guarantors who pur
chased tickets will be totaled to
night after the Chautauqua enter
tainment is over. This amount will
be subtracted fro mthe 1,400 guar
anteed, and each guarantor will re
ceive additional season tickets in
proportion to the amount of his part
of the deficit.
President G. W. Hall announced
last night that a telegram "receiv
ed from Wjashinjgton stated that
Chautauqua had been released from
payment of amusement war tax, so
ticket holders need only pay the
published prices of season and single
admission tickets.
The opening entertainment this
afternoon consisted of a lecture by
the Chautauqua superintendent and a
concert by the Kery Singers. Tick
et holders who have not received one
of the booklet programs can secure
one by calling at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms.
The eveniner program will be a
lecure by Dr. Carolyn E. Geisel,
"Miss Columbia, M. D." and a con
cert by the Kery Singers. This
event is scheduled for 8:30, but the
time of future evening entertainments
may be changed.
tMr. Hall requests all guarantors
to assemble at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms tonight after the
evening program to receive the seas
on tickets that may be due them as
guarantors.
HELPFUL AND USEFUL
EXERCISE
(Putting the internal aliens to work
in the camp gardens is a mighty
good idea. Some Germans are good
gardeners, and it will do the rest of
them good to learn the trade.
HELPED IN TWO WARS
Mrs. Alice M. Councill, mother of
M'rs. E. A. Taylor and Judge Coun
cill, is active in Red Cross work at
86 years of age. Mrs. Councill pass
ed through the civil war period, when
everybody in the south suffered, and
did her part while her husband serv
ed in the war. Now she is sewing
and knitting for America's greatest
army and is proud of it. bhe also
is a Red Cross contributor and is on
the honor roll in the county.
BULL SELLS
By the Associated Pre&i.
Milwaukee, Was., June 8. Cham
pion Sylvia Johanna, a 6-months old
Holstein bull calf sold for $106,000
at the state fair park here yesterday.
The previous record price was $53,000
a year ago for the calf's mother, May
Echo Sylvia, a year ago. The
mother holds the world's record with
41.1 pounds of butter and 1,005.80
pounds of yiilk for a seven day period.
AGREEMENT
REACHED
AMONG
GUARANTORS
IMS
FOR
6
$106,000
MONTHS
BELIEVE U-BOATILIST OF YOUTHS
IS CAPTURED
OR SUNK
By the Associated Press.
An Atlantic Port, June 8 Uncon
firmed reports in shipping circles
were to the effect that a German U
boat had either been captured or
sunk off the Virginia capes.
A destroyer which has been pa
trolling the Atlantic coast in the vi
cinity returned to port today. Mem
bers of the cjrew were in high spir
its, but refuseid flatly to say anything
about the incident.
FLOUR STEAMER
PUTS BACK
TO PORT
By the Associated Press.
An Atlantic Port, June 8. An
American steamer loaded with flour
was chased back from the Virginia
capes this morning by a submarine,
it was reported. One of the ship's
officers is said to have come ashore
to make official request for a gun.
It is reported that the ship's offi
cer talked to tjhe authorities here
this morning from the landing point.
He stated, it is said, that the steam
er loaded with flour was just beyond
the Virginia shores when a subma
rine appeared and started to attack.
Before any torpedoes could be dis
charged accurately, the ship wheeled
around and made back to port.
It is believed that if the author
ities grant the steamship a gun she
will make another triaL
SUBMARINES LIKELY
OFF SOUTHERN COAST
By the Associated Press.
An Atlan!tl;fc Port, June 8. Ger
man submarines are believed to have
extended their operations, to the
south Atlantic, for yesterday a sus
picious looking object was sighted
some miles off this coast by coast
wise passenger liner and, fearing at
tack, she sought shelter in a nearby
harbor.
Last night the light house at the
mouth of the river and the lights in
the plot's house were dimmed. All
craft were ordered up the river.
E
By the Associated Frew.
(Washington, June 8. Cares im
posed by the war were to be laid as
ide for a time today by members of
the house of representatives as the
Republicans' and Democrats met in
the annual congressional baseball
game at the Washington American
League park this afternoon.
Funds derived from admission will
be turned over to the Red Cross.
Speaker Clark and former Speak
er Cannon were selected as honorary
umpires.
Y
By the Associated Press.
New York, June 8.. The cotton
market was comparatively quiet, but
made a generally steady showing
during today's early trading. The
opening was steady at a decline of
1 to 10 points, but the market soon
steady wth active months selling 12
to 24 points net higher on renewed
covering.
The close was steady.
Open Close
July 25.78 26.03
October . 23.54 23.93
December 23.08 23.54
January .22.95 23.35
March 22.88 23-25
HICKORY MARKETS
Cotton 26c
Wheat -'-2.20
Corn - $1-75
WEATHER FORECAST
For North Carolina Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday, probably local
rains in east portipn; colder tonight,
fresh northeast winds on the coast.
COMPARATIVE WEATHER
June 7,
High
Low
1918
.87
.-82
1917
66
64
CONGRESSIONAL
AM
WASHINGTON
NEW
ORK
COTTON
REGISTERING
5
The local exemption board has an
nounced the names of the 197 young
men who registered in Catawba
county on June 5. There would have
been a larger registration but for the
fact that quite a number enlisted
from all parts of the county.
The complete list is as follows:
1 Ransom Gettes (col), Hickory.
2 Marvin Robert Bumgarner,
Hickory.
3 W Bryan Finch, Newton.
4 Frank M Abernethy, Catawba.
5 W Leslie Parlier, Conover.
6 Willam Arthur Morrison,
(col), Hickory.
7 Elvy E. Saunders, Newton.
8 Perry Oscar Fry, Hickory.
9 Sidney Killian, Petersburg, Va.
10 Ernest E. Deal, Catawba.
11 Commodore Car swell, Hickory.
12 Jesse R Taylor, Lincolnton, R4.
13 William Herbert Propst, Hick
ory, R4.
14 Carl H. Howard, Sherrills
Ford.
15 Glenn R Stine, Newton, R5.
16 Frank Allen Drum, Hickory R4
17 Marvin SigmoTv, .Qa(taw,ba.
18 Christy Lee Carroll, Catawba.
19 Roy E Anderson, Newton.
20 Guy F Smith, Conover, R2.
21 Daniel Ellis Rowe, Hickory,
j 22 Russell C Sipe, Conover, Rl.
; 23 C Spurgeon Rhoney, Newton,
j R-l.
j 24 Alonzo P Gilleland, Maiden Rl
j 25 Benjamine Guy Rudison, Hen
1 tv. R-2.
: 26 Fred England, (col), Newton,
R-5.
27 Carl Winiford Gross, W. Hky
28. James Reed, (col), Denver.
29 r,pn. W. Bowman. Newton. R5
30 Raymond E Yount, Hky, R4.
31 Chas Burton Star, Newton, Ko
32 Marvin Moran Little, Hky, R2
33 W. Edgar Hager, Clare- R.-l.
34 Vernon Leroy Fisher, Hickory
R-3 Box 31.
35 Perrv D Drum. Hickory.
36 Charles Burras, Newton, R-4.
37 Daniel Leroy Cline, Hky, R-3.
38 Cephas A Cloninger, Claremont
39 William Vance Yount, Con.
40 Ed Coulter (col), New. R3
41 Loyd William Yount, Hky, R2.
42 Roland D Benfield, Catawba.
43 Dock Myrtle Huffman, Hen
ry, -2.
44 Edgar L Hefner, Hky, R-4.
45 Fred A Lutz, Newton, R-3.
46 David J Branch, Hickory.
47" Fred Eugene Sipe, Conover.
48 William A Hicks, Hickory.
49 Mack A Crow, Maiden.
50 M Floyd Sfemonv Newton.
51 Purtlje (HoUsclawi, S. Fiord
52 Luther Bumgarner, Newton.
53 Roy O Travis, Conover, R2.
64 Root W James, Catawba, Rl.
55 Prater J Brown, Hky, R2.
56 Jasper Propst, (col), Reepsville
R-l.
57 Scott Setzer, Claremont.
58 Cletus Orin Poovey, Newton.
59 Chas H Hefner, Hickory, R4.
60 Jno A Hollar, Hickory, R4.
61 Fred W Moore (col), Sherrills
Ford.
62 Walter Herman Payne, Hick
cry, 713 10th. Ave.
63 Robert Hilton, Hickory Rl.
64 Pinkney MicKinley Herman,
Hickory, R3, box 120.
65 James H Smith, Reepsville,
R-l
66 Chas O Kale, Hickory, 2021
9th Ave.
67 Avery B Jones, Newton, Ki.
68 Roy O Rockett, Claremont, R2
69 Eugene Huffman, Newton, R2.
70 Jessie D Holbrooks, Newton.
71 Jas H Lackey, Newton.
72 Harlie J Hoke, Catawba, Rl
73 William H Hudson, Henry, R2.
74 Cletus E Wlagner, Hickory, E3
75 Raymond Mc. Hildebrand,
Hickory, R-5.
76 Fred Pompy, (col), Hickory.
77 Golor Parker, (col), Claremont-
78 James jDrum!, Linjcoilnjton R.
79 Russell F Weaver, Hky R5.
80 Zallie C Peeler, Henry, 3.
81 Roger G Shores (col) Hickory,
13th St.
82 Foust Davis, Maiden.
83 Wlillard M Matheson, Newton.
84 Roy Hobert iDeita Hky R3.
85 Wade M Sigmon, Newton, R2.
86 Johnnie Coulter( col), Newton
87 Oscar Young, Hickory, R5.
88 Vernon Beatty, (col), Terrell.
89 Jacob Clifford Little, Con. Rl.
90 William Robinson, (col), Maid.
91 Ralph Arney Self, Hky, R4.
92 Perry D Caldwell, Maiden.
93 Herbert Paul Settlemyre, Hick
ory, 10th Ave.
94 Thomas C Bostian, Con. Ki.
95 Clyde P Linebarger, Maiden.
96 Glenn Huffman, Newton, R4.
97 William T Gossejtt, Newton r4
98 Bryson Goines, Reepsville,
99 Lawrence Elzie Chjristophe ,
Wlest Hickory, R4.
100 W Elzie Marlow, Conover
101 Marten Caswell Huffman,
Hickory, R5.
102 Ross J Little, Claremont.
103 Wade Hampton Burns, Hky, K4
104 Murrel Turner, (col) Long Is.
ai05 Walter L Setzer, Claremont.
106 Bryan J Mace, West Hickory.
107 Fred Miller, j(col), Catawba.
108 Luther Reinhardt, W Hickory.
109 Lawrence W Eckard, Conover.
110 Edwhrd Pinkniey Bumgarner,
Hickory, R2. . c
I HI Earl O Hefner, Hickory R2
112 Dock Ashbraner, neiuy,
113 Lester Hawn. Newton.
114 John F Little, Claremont, R2
115 Roy King, (col), Terrell.
116 Preston E Cline, Maiden.
117 Roy W Drum, Newton.
118 Fred Corpening, (col) Hky.
119 Willie O Wilkinson, Catawba
R120 Robert Daniel Huitt, Newton.
121 Eli Charles Yoder, Hickory.
122 Thomas A Carpenter, Maiden.
123 William ,Earl Pierce, W Hky.
ioa Too Drum. Newton, R2.
' 125 W Roger Lee, Newton, R4.
N
FRENCH PUSH
ON MARNE
Reach Western Edge of
Two Violent German Attacks at Another
Point French Also Make Progress in
Still Another Local Fight
NAVY PATROL TO
BE
T
E
By the Associated Prea.
Washington, June 8 Plans of the
navy department for constant vigi
lance in American waters against
further depredations by German sub
marines were believed today to be
set in motion. Putting in effect of
the home campaign, known to have
been formulated some time ago, is
known to have been hastened -by the
visit of U-lbjoats and the present
plan will be carried out vigorously.
Further viisits from the German
raiders may be expected, it is said,
and Atlantic coast waters must not
henceforth be considered as subma
rine proof.
The navy department would not
venture a prediction today as to
whether the craft which prayed upon
shipping on this side of the Atlantic
had left.
It was said that the vigilance of
patrol had not been lessened, nor
would it be decreased even after it
was safely assumed that the U
boats had departed.
The regular meeting of the Com
munity Club was held in the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms yesterday
atternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. J
L. Riddle presiding. Interesting and
instructive reports were given by
Mrs. A. C. Hewitt and Mrs. N. W
Clark who were delegates from the
Community Club to the State Feder
ation of Woman's Clubs which con
vened in Raleigh May 28. These
reports were thoroughly enjoyed by
all present and all the members of
the club who were absent missed a
real treaj;.
A committee of six was appointed
to go before city council in behalf
of a nine months school for Hickory.
At an early date there will be a
called meeting of this club to attend
to some matters that could not be
decided on yesterday.
126
127
128
129
130
Chas F Lutz, Newton.
Frank A Reisdiardt, Newton.
Frank L Fulbright, Newton.
Glenn Sigmon, Newton, R5.
Geo McCorkle, (col), Newton,
R-5.
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
Bryson Carswell, W Hickory,
Clayton M Weaver, Hky, Rl.
Vernon Hilliard Miller, Hky r5.
Willie Reynolds, Henry, R3.
iCharlie A foovey, Newton, Kl.
Felix B Peck, Newton.
Hilton McKay Shuford, Hick
ory, 1218-15th St.
138 John L Pharr, Conover, R2.
139 Belton Shuford, (col), Reeps
vlle. Rl.
140 Grady Cromer Miller, Hky, R3.
141 Paul C Costlier, Maiden,..
142 Raymond Daniel Shuford, Hen
ry, R3.
143 James Frank Speagle, Hky r4.
144 Roscoe R Setzer, Newton.
145 Oscpir Query, (col), Hickory,
146 Olin Osborne Barger, Hky, R3.
147 Geo Wm Bell, (col), Hickory,
146 Kirby A Deilinger, Claremoriw.
149 Zeb V Workman;, Repsyille,
R-l.
150 Oscar Claudius Deaton, Hky, r
151 Claud Boyd, Maiden.
152 Julius William Huffman, Hen
ry, R3.
(Continued on page 2)
V G LAN
a m
COMMUNITY
CLUB
HAS
GOOD
MEET NG
Hums Destroy
1 00 Churches
By the Associated Press.
Paris, June 8. The bishop of
Soissons, who is now in Paris, today
describes the havoc wrought in the
bishopric of Soissons during the re
cent offnesive of the Germans. He
said 100 churches had been razed to
the ground by the Germans and
that at least 100 others ha d been
pillaged and damaged.
The famous cathedral in Soissons
FORWARD
- OURCQ FRONT
Dannard and Repulse
I By the Associated Prest.
1 Pll"ie Tim - O T .. . . .
"'"i uuiic o. cw progress was
made by the French last night in
the region between the Marne and
the Ourcq, northwest of Chateau
Thierry, the war office announced to
day. In this sector French troops have
pushed their way through Chozy to
its eastern outskirts and have
reached the western edge of Dannard
village.
In the district south of Veuilly La
Poterie the Gemrans made two viol
ent attacks along the Boresches Le
Phiolet front. The enemy was re
pulsed with heavy losses in each
case.
FRENCH BUSY HERE
By the Associated Press.
With the British Army in France,
June 8. Locre-Hostice, which the
Germans captured on Wednesday
night, was retaken by the French
yesterday. They battled their way
to this much-contested position and
completely established their positions.
The French have thus removed a
more or less serious threat to the
village of Locre, which itself is a im
portant defense to Mont Rouge and
other hills lying to the west.
The Hostice lies only about 500
'yards southeast of Locre and is on
ground which is but slightly lower
than the site of the village.
OF ALLIED VICTORY
By the Associated Press.
Washington, June 8. Hope for a
complete victory over Germany is ex
pressed in a communication received
by President WHlson today from the
Russian-American Chamber of Com
merce at Moscow.
The Russian people, it is declared,
rely on the economic support of the
allies for industrial rehabilitation
after the war.
TARRY AT HOME TRAVEL
Springfield Snion.
The increase in railroad passenger
rates should encourage more than a
few citizens to figure out how much
they can save by spending their va
cations in the care and cultivation of
their war gardens.
LIBEL ON BRAVE BOYS
Bismarck, (N. D.) Tribune.
Too much blamed cfablirjg about
the "Yanks Standing the Test," Sam
mies Holding Firm," "Our Boys Be
having Well in Battle, etc., etc.
Youd almost believe that somebody
thought they'd throw down their
guns and try to swim home, first
thing.
IS
By the Associated Press
Washington, June 8. Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board today
telegraphed congratulations to the
Terry Shipbuilding Company at Sa
vannah, Ga., in setting a new record
of one and one-half minutes for the
laying of a new keel after the ship
had been launched.
The Kerry singers will assist in
the song service at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon at 3:3o.
Afterwards these musicians will go
to the Chautauqua tent, where an
other service Avill be held. Dr.
Thacker will deliver a special ser
mon to men at the church. There
were no services today.
suffered severely.
The bishop added that the Germans
knew neither faith nor law; they
knew nothing but war and plillage.
They were bent on destruction.
The bishop also asserted that wo
men, children and old men had been
brutally murdered by German avi
ators who fiew over them with their
machine guns and fired upon long
lines of refugees.
RUSSIANS
HOPEFUL
ANOTHER
RECORD
SMASHED
SHIP