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-1 4 0'. 8TH, V;OTrilpTHvANirrIITH,l9id GET READY :::;;Wlli L. 4.' NO. 1 , HICKORY, N. C. WEDNESDAY EVNING SEPT. ii, 1313 PRICE. TWO CENTS OM3IER Li URY r U MA p ivfra v 4' t I -BOAT HAS WORSE DECLARE MANY S And Depth Bomb Lif ts Her Out of (aler--Thrill'iig Experience For Soldiers From" Middle West All Safe at Rest Camp y the Associated Press. London, Tuesday, Sepft. 10. A roop ship with 2,800 American sol diers on board has been torpedoed. All hands were saved. The troop ship was beached. In order to save time instead of launching the boat3 the men climbed Hown ropes into destroyers which Warmed around the stricken vessel. f This operation wa3 greatly facili tated by the fact that the sea was not rough. Th troop ship was a number of a large convoy. I The vessel was torpeded 200 miles rom shore at 2 o'clock on Friday af 'tcrnoon. j I The transfer of the American troops ' ho British and American torpedo "boat destrovers was effected with- oat injury to any one. They all es- ''caped injury v.-hen the torpedo hit. ,'- There was no sign of panic on Wrd and the admirable behavior of j the m.in ivas espec').lly gratifying , their officers. V Many of the troops came from phicajro end Cleveland and a large percentage of them were factory hands of foreign extraction. Their ('nvior proved that they had as- iir.ilatC'i th; American sp.r.t. r-owrx' so'.d':r3 s:ty thy saw the 1 ;r.. 'v'vvc llCtc.'. clear out of the wat 'ict after one of th; dep'Lh bombs had 'txp.rd -d. , " Som:.ihi : l.ai g.ne wron? with tlif troop slip's engine, which com piled her to lag behind tho rest of the convoy, but she was fast catch- ' , . j i ng up when a torpedo struck her. ; I Tho veosel at once began to s:nk at the low. Many of the so'dlers t the time were taking baths. They id not wa't to dress, but made for 4he decks with what little they could hastily lay their hands on. The wat r wa3 rushing in at a rapid rate and t w.n hl'tpvpd she wouid sink. , it i hoped thac the vessel ulti mately can be saved. MANY IIELIEVE U-BOAT ? WAS SENT TO BOTTOM i'By the Associated Press. An Inland Rest Camp in Eng land, Sept. 10. The majority of the "(2.fc00 American soldiers from t the .ciijy j Loan 24 special trains filled Jtroop ship which wis torpedoed last j wi h war reUcg wilI travel through . ( Friday night off the English coast,! . L , , u-' 'the country during the loan campa.gn ybut was not sunk, and upon whicn, J a V there was :;o casualties, have arrived betvvcsn September 28 and October 9 v here none the wor3e for their thrill-, and spend a few hour3 at the small ' ing experience. cr towns and a day or two in the lar- 1, The men are find'nrr some conso-'er. American and allied solders lation for tho los3 of th!r vessel in -will deliver lectures. The Liberty ' the assurance that the submarine Loan publicity bureaUmade this an- thit attacked her sulTcred a far ' vorso fr.t3 at tho Lands of the avongin'r ies.troyeri wricn were ppecdily on the scene hunting the U-boat with depth charges. To aid in caring for the men here the American Red Cro33 in London ,M rushed supplies. :f '.Iit CrAn Witsm rrceivfid a card tho i-Jd ..-... mmjlnm t u. v..iKnnfl. Pvt. P S nV v Wilson of the 8th battery, A. Sidney Wilson of tho 8th battery, A. f ' A. R. D. TT IT TH) 1L RUiUX. .M.MWSwa W on t By the Associated Press. j dercd to force the refractory troops Amsterdam, Sept. 11. -A German to enter the car3, but they refused regiment, the 25th mutinied at c-'to fire on them. r;-nr. August 31, according to the, rjctachment of the home defense 'relegruuf. j . composcd of youthS) waa or. t soldiers on being ordered to .eave f Cologne for the western front refus- f ca to entrain. Another regiment was then or- OLDlERS 10 TIE NAMES OF SUNDAY MS When you get into your automo b'l3 Su.iday and go out for a ride or meander to the postolhce or to, church y;u may not? an unassuming ge ': en or ;rtUmsn observing th number of your machine. If yo loo'v clcae you will observe that said gentleman or gentlemen are doing more t!nn that they will be tak- ing the number of your automobile :i3 driver of the machine ancr tne ; rr r.3 i.i it. t Chief of Police Lentz was 'nstruct ed last night to see that this is h.-ne. 1 he chief will have volun Lccra aV over town and all cars- will b2 fpottsd. 3 rr.rr.So cf tn? occupants wili 1-, i.;misneci xnc lcccora lor puDii-; -ation, and they will be printed in, :h s paper. Perso.13 who use their' marhinss ;n attending church will! not b2 included. j OVtirvsnc ? rf the r-asolins saving' -"r'.r oT t'" : fjol administration is' . d g-.-.-'r.l- h' w-.ver, that the po-. 1 v' 1 r.ot b'.vc iT.tcli to do, but1 tl:ey wll': b; nb'o to d.i mor8 thor f o-.'gV '.h? little that they w'll be ' cl'tdo perform. The Record will V."1 the space for free advertising. This is w'-at is be;rg done in oth-i cr io:. , ar.J cities in the country and public sentiment h backing the a v r.i'i-ities to tnc uimosc. w.. ba th3 cage here That By the Associated Press. Wasllington, Sept. 11. To adver tise the war equally with the Lib- linn i ropliies I . to Be Shown i r.ounccmcnt today coincident with the vised city council last night that it nrr'val of a French steamer laden i would" construct a permanent hlgh wii i German war paraphernalia. I way thro igh that town and lend fi J, . , , ., .,.! nancial aid to Hickory township if These reLcs rnc.ude mosquito tanks : thg dty and township will build a German Crr-nte -v.'erssrs, daggers, permanent road to connect up with u-nn, n-ins. ri les and Davonets, y- 1 J. trench Scnives, bomb throwers and i ,. . ,, . automatic p4SwOls. ( There will be two war exh.bit, trains for each of the 12 federal re- serve districts. In most cities and ..,:n v, worio n .. ? . .....x SC0' 10 wo hlbli ir 'mUf M tiered to undertake the task and a fight followed in which 11 boys of the defense guard were killed and many wounded If TnriCk' IS REPORTED BY HI By "the Associated Press. Liondon,vept. - 11. During last night the Britishiiteas advanced in the direction of Vermand,"north west of' St. Quentin, Field Marshal Ilalg. reports in his communique today. i ' . "The Germans delivered a counter attack ; in 'the region of Ecourt-St. Quentin.. -It was repulsed in stiff fighting. 't ' ' -, ' There was sharp fighting also at Gouzeanc'ourfcl The Germans were beaten off except at one point where one of the British posts remained in enemy hands. oy the Associated Press. Paris, Sept. 11 (Havas Agency) The village of Travey, near the southern end of the main Hindenburg line, had been captured by the Freneh, according t. reports received here. t: the French can hold this town, the important enemy position at La- TToro c rmr-Vnerlv HofonsA the St.. 'lobain massif, two m"les south of Travery, will be virtually outflanked. Miss Adelyn McComb has accepted 1 -i position with the Consolidated Trust company. TVip Rrookford Mill Comnanv ad- .if 11 1 1 ' 1 I 1 T mat to De vmrj ir. ru.iviuiu. i-- -!rr .-,!.- tnrii I no proposition was presented by Mr. A. A. Whitener, represent.ng the Brook- ford company) and it was accepted jnstanter with a proviso. This is on condition that the money can be rr.isea. m m (.-cu.ncii was ot the opinion that tn money wou.d be forthcoming. Pe titons were put in circulation today and men were asked to sign them Mr. Whitener said the Brookford company was desirous of having the highway built this fall and to have it ready before rough weather sets in. If the city is able to do its part, and the townsh'p road commis sion is still agreeable and It was in hearty sympathy a year ago the work will be done. There has been agitation for a several years. The suburb almost is a nart of Hickory and a concrete I highway is needed urgently between the two points. The cost is esti mated at something like $20,000, much of which will be borne by the Brookford company. Wlliam Joseph Denton of Brook ford. ared 16 years, died yesterday of Bright's disease. The funeral will be he'd at Pleasant Grove church in Burke county todav. He was the son of Mr Julius Denton of B irke county nzy ana nau cokib lu Brookford recently, ill for some time. iHe had been rnn n nannsnr e 31! Infill liHi I IMPORTANT POINT . t i Where to Register In Hickory Sept. 12 North Hickory First Building and Loan Association. South . -Hickory Geitner Build ing on 9th avenue, near Chero Cola plant. All male persons between the! ages of 18 and46 must register'! unless previously reg;stered.l 4 TV'' Washington, Sept. 11 Fuel Ad ministrator Garfield informed the senate today in response to the Lodge resolution of inquiry that unless con servation steps are taken ''immedi ately there will be a deaci-, of ' 1 -000,00o barrels of gasoline at, 'the end of the year, consumption in At the rate of the August he estimat ed that the supply would month. last ALL IS SENT 001 FOR 2,000 m. ! By the Associated Prss ; Washington,' Sept. 11. A call for : men Qur.l:tied tor limited ser v.ce and capable ot vor icing as sis nographers r.nd typists was issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. They will entrain September 23 and will come from all states and the district of Columbia. BY BERLIN TODAY By the Associated Frees. Berlin via London, Sept. 11. An attempt made by British forces to advance yesterday south of iYpres and JaorVi of LaBassee canal was repulsed, says the official German statement today. South of Gouzeaucourt and around Epehy British attacks reached the German first line at a ' few points. LThe British were driven bacK, the statement adds, 3,000 prisoner be 'ng taken by the Germans. Rev. T. P. Bonner is spending to day with his son, Mr. Robert Bon ner in Marion. El YORK COTTON Bv the Associated Press. 'New York, Sept. 11. The failure of yesterday's conference between southern congressmen and the war industries board to bring forth more definite statements on price-fixing seemed to have an unsettled condi tion in the cotton market today. The opening was unsteady and pric es were lower before the end of hte first hour. Open ..The close was steady. October -34.80 December 34.05 January 33.80 March 33.70 May 33.38 Close 34.70 33.92 33.77 33.60 35.05 WEATHER FORECAST For North Carolina: Fair in thft ease, F' tiun luuigia aim i.i-j. tonieht in the interior, moderate northeast winds on the coast. ft i a : A, GASOLIllORT mihj i I REPULSE IS CLAIMED fw yl'" N s jx . ... ' -5 ABOUT THAT CHARGE fWlashingiton; Sept. 11. Secretary Tumulty has" written to Will H. Hays, chairman of 'the national committee, 7pngthat if it is true, as publish-ed.-in seyeral papers that he made this statement-ill" labor day ad dress: ' - ." ';, "The Democratic leaders at Wash ington would not stop at anything that they believed would insure the reelection of a Democrataic Congress this fall. V They would even end 4rie" war with any kind of compromise if that would insure their success." It is ' understood that Mr. Tumulty wrote at th instance of Presidant Wilson. All meii between the ages of IS and 46 will go to their accustomed voting places tomorrow and sign up with Unci 3 Sam. This will Da a gala day n the nation's hi ory and it will be mora or a ci.'orar.on raan anytr.mg elce. The Hickory township regis trars will meet at the Chamber of f it i j " . Commerce to.-Jght at S o'clock for j t! twrmsa rf rpfp-ivinr fiml Tnariytc. ! j or.s and everything will be ready 'for x j ... ti , . vcmorrovv. J There is much rea; interest and 1 nthusV.tm i'1 registration day in ! this county and good feeling pre- v.ii's everywhere. ! i Tli3 registration places will be; j open until if o'clock at night. Tlie opening meeting of the con-1 vocation which is in session at the . Church of the Ascension, Rev. S. B. . Stroup, rector, was featured last, night by" a very able sermon by the : bishou, Et. Rev. J. M .Horner, D. D., on the subject of spiritual prepar-, atioln for the changes which are to stressed the point that we must be bett2r prepared for our spiritual; Today at 10 and 3 o'clock the bus-; mess of the Convocation is Demg transacted. Tonight a treat is in store for those who atatend. The Rev. Geo. Hilton, rector of Grace church at Morgan 'on, will be the preacher, and a shoit talk by Rev. Mr. Wragg of Co urn bus, Ga. A good number of clergy are :n attendance. They are. Rev. E. N. Joyner, Lenoir; Rev. N. Anthony, Valley Crucis; Rev. C. R. Bentley, Lincolnton; Rev. B. S. Lassiter, Marion; Rev. Geo. Hilton, Morganton. Rev. J. A. Atkins, Lin-viil- Rev. II. A. Dobbin, Patterson; Rev ' H. H. P. Roche, Rutherfordtcn; Rv W. S. Smith, Charlotte; and the b-shop, Rt. Rev. J. M. Horner, D. D. , A -Jr ?vie All are invited especial'y to the meeting tonight. at 8 o'ciuek. . Mr 'W. E. Kuhn today was pur chasing rubber nipples and bottles in order to supply three pigs with nt- n? lifp. . His three-year-old mm i 1 iff?-S. .' 1 , . i- l 1K nio-al ast mgnu uiuiis'" 1 v1 tela -the world, tbfe , luter m 1 1 1 . 1 r V T ATH 1 1,11 ra years, nna dtiu, -3- .J te.-Tjl. and 1 . 1 I I IT . J L UWC - I lmva nowhere to geT their AlTvr.er. Mr. Kuhn hopes to raise them on cow's muk by we.ns of bottles. i PUT YOUR NAME THURSDAY' vU PPLI Til c Apr NAFTERWARRS FIGHTING NOW BEFORE HINDENBURG LIE . J British and French Make Advances Against Stiff Opposition Several German Counter At tacks Repulsed French Draw Nearer LaFere on North Other War News EST GROW GERMANY By the Associated Press. Copenhagen, Sept. 11. man Socialist party and -The Ger- the trade unions sent a communication to Chan - n tT i; 4-1.,. ciiUi icuni,ij puiut.iig out the growing dissatisfaction am ong the population because of insuf ficient food. In the communication S-H,Ws.lij which was published Monday in the 'counter attacks at Gouzeaucourt Berlin Voerwarts, a demand is made, just to the north. They gained a for relief. j ione British post, but elsewhere were Application for relief has been renulsed. without results, it is said. Thej The defense of Cambrai ig likewis. workers and the mldd class of the being. carried to the aggressive ide population are represented as being j by the Germans along the Canal' du unrble to pay for food that is ne-jNord where the Brtish stand far ccs:;ary to sustain life. ! the Hindenburg line after having The statement .asserts that the;brQken the Queant-Drocourt switch winter allowance of potatoes will be.jme 1 1 1 T J 1 t i cn.y seven pounds vecK:y. it adds inas tne government awtue oi ttiejthe excitement of the people over these ,. . . . . ! conditions and ueciares wnac r-ne su n will gro-.v mere critical if the governmerit does net act. WANTED -Two girls to work at Clay Printing Co Apply at once. By the Associated Press. American Forces on the Aisne Front, Sept. 10. '.(Reuters). The Germans this evening were still at tacking on the Mont Rouge plateau with dtespefate determination. The! losses of the enemy within the last few days must have been appalling. The German attacks have been for the recovery of the ridge line at Mont de Laffaux. It was captured by General Mangin's troops with whom th.4 Americans are fighting before the Germans realized of what importance the ridge line , - , , was to them or before they were ab.e to take adequate steps to defend it. iJlT? SOME MEN TOTFLGHT FOR COUNTRY Record is informed that those young men with families who have ueeu pm-nig w w wax be detained on tnat account, ana a fund will be raised to see that their will not suffer. Skilled ! families men are not included, because they may be more important at home than abroad, but the offer will be open to those married men who have had first one alibi and then another. By the Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 11. A d.spatch . . . . i irom tne American Flames Now ch-t- todav said that reliablewas organized or merely the result of . " fMrnnn rexohoA there thati reached there thati Petroerad was burning in 12 diffcr-was : ent piace8) aa(i that thousands werebolshevik authorities were pleyinx being massacred, STUBBt By the Associated Press. The Brinish were 'again moving forward today toward the Hinden burg line in the one sector where they are some distance from it near the center of the allied front. Some progress was made during the night in the Vermand region, where Field Marshal Haig's forces are pushing in from thliorth, while theVprench are pushing up from the south.; The British were reported to hare gained a foothold on the road be tween Llez and Marcoing, 2 miles from LaQapolet. The Ger- . lHP,ns Are TPsiatincr etrnnir'n Vint. a mm 1 this part of the 1: m fc f .... , the defenses Df Camhrai nr hm south. Their resistance in this sector al- i so is taking the form of strone With this "aggressive movement, enemy last night sharply coun- j ter attacked near Mouevres just to the east of Queant and at Ecourt , Si. Quentin, north of the Arras-Cam-! Lrai road. In both cases the British i held, repulsing the Germans in stiff engagements. The French drive on LaFere. a Eorther defense of the St. Gobain baston, is reported today to have made notable progress with the cap ture of the town of Travecy on the Hindenburg line, two miles north of LaFere. The holding of this line would result in outflanking LaFere on the northerly side. The Germans are reported to be attacking the French towards St. Gobain massif. They are reported to be trying to drive the Franco Americans from the Mount Rouge plateau, the gain of which seriously threatens LaFere. RAKES PAN-GERMANS . FOR PROLONGING WAR By the Associated Press. Stockholm, Sept. 11 As the first step towards peace, Germany must renounce pan-German ideas in the opinion of Prof. Hans Delbrueck of the University of Berlin. The pro fessor in an article in a magaine de clared that the pan-Germans not on ly bear a portion of the responsibil ity for the war, but also the chief responsibility for prolonging it. Mr. James P. Drum has a hog that will weigh 500 pounds now and how much it will weigh at killing time is a matter of conjecture. He is said to know more about fattening hogs fchan anybody ;in Hickory, though this is a claim he has never made Mr. and Mrs. T. H: Taylor of Valle Crucis were here today en route home from Salisbury. Secretary Lansing .In announcing receipt of the message, said it did legation atnot indicate whether the massacre general state of anachy. creneral state of anachy. There nothing to show what part the in the s.tuation.
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