f if fri ' Ait 1 , v 1 -v ' ? - TT PUBLISHES WICE A BEKWEDN ESDAY3 AND SATURDAYS VOL XXXVI. No. 42 - kinston. ti; c, M UKriAV, November 4, iSitf SUBMARINE FOLLOWED IN WAKE MARINA'S W M OFFEiED NO ASSISTANCE TO Survivors At mercy of waves, cH'rg'd i'CE AT THE CLAIFJ YORK STATE DEMOCRATS HOPING.' FRENCH DRIVE GEilANWM ROLL UP J RECORD MAJORITY IN CO'NTY AFTER INTENSE. IIOMBICJI'T; HACR'SEN UNABLE TO PROGRESS AJAINST1WNS 40 THOUSAND, THINK IN THE ELECTIONS ? ' ' ' - , tEASliiyiLLO&MOCRATIC Americans Declare Craft Fired First Torpedo, Siibmerg- ed, Reappeared, Fired Second Missile and Then Trailed Flotilla In Which Men Escaped-Visible Longer Than Half Hmir Si bnited Slates Citizens Given Up as Lost Include Two Carolinians Frost Getting Affida vits Mtter Serioiis Ehougli to .Warrant Cabling the Summaries Depositions of Officers Abo Being Taken Officials of Association Ex-! Metropolis and Buffalo Go press Thanks to Public 1 Wild Over President's for Patronage Every Factor Was for Occa sion's Success, Declare ' (By the United Preas) Washington Nov. 2. Reopening of the entire armed merchantmen controversy between the United States and Germany is certain if it is proved that the British steam cr Marina was armed at the time she was sunk bv i supposed German submarine, statements- by Secretary Lansing indicated today. Whether merchantmen have a lierht to arm defensively is still an open Question to this government' and Germany, Mr. Lansing admitted This will -be the principal question in the event of nego tiations with Germany, who would be expected to main tain thatarmed merchantmen were not included in her submarine pledges to the United States, following the Lusitania incident. The question has been unsettled since the Lusitania negotiations, since that vessel was shown to be unarmed. Secretary Lansing stated that the riht of merchantman to arm is still a mooted question. Followed Distressed Survivors. London-. Nov. 2JNThe submarine that sunk the Brit ish steamer Marina with the probable loss of six Ameri cans, followed the ship's boats for half an hour after the Marina sank .but ottered no assistance, American survi vors today reported. A. Devlin oi Norfolk, and P. S. Hamlin of Baltimore, among the survivors landed at Dublin, told the same story. " The submarine submerged when it fired its first tor pedo, they said, but came to the surface after seeing that, the vessel remained afloat, and shot another torpedo into the port side. , Queenstown dispatches report the missing now aban doned as lost.' Consul Frost will cable summaries of the affidavits of American survivors, also depositions of the surviving officers, today. Two.JSTorth Carolinians, Sedbury of Fayetteville and Brown, or Baird, of Charlotte, are among the missing. MTON ASKED TO GIVE FREELY; THE REASONS A picture dark and terrible: The most dreadful massacre of modern . times; pillage and deporta tion on a record scale; at least a mil lion Armenian survivors destitute; in Syria, Persia and Palestine, wide spread hunger, disease and death; re fugees eating grass, carrion, the street dogs and even human flesh; winter approaching. The cry comes to us. Kinston is asked to give freely on Sunday and Monday, next, local Armenian-Syrian Relief Days. A committee of about 100 members will canvass the city. Should anyone be overlooked, he may leave a contribution at either of the banks. SAYS 'CANNOT REPEAL ASURRiDER' IS JUST NONSENSE A. (By GGOBGE CREEL) Not only hois Htighes made a dog fight out of the presidential cam paign, but he has discredited the Su preme Court. ? Even before the er mine wa off hia .shoulders, he gave an exhibition f.9t the "judicial tem peranwnt" by; pouring out a perfect flood of vulgar abuse. Also has he been illogical, ehifty and even silly in his speeches. Asked if he would repeal the Ad amson law if elected, he answered: "You cannot repeal a surrender, You cannot repeal what has been done by this abdication of authority." It is the talk of a foolish man who thinks that he is talking to foolish j men. If Hughes ahould be : elected, JJ) gJDJ) fttf no couia can vngureBa lugcmci n March 5, and just as the Adamson bill was passed in a few days, so could it be wiped out in a few day3. If the law is, indeed "infamous," a? Hughes de'scribea'; - stich actior should be his first' duty. The repeal would end the eight hour day at once; it would abolish thf Goethals commission, and everything would be back just where it was or September 1 when the Brotherhood? ordered the strike. Thfn Mr. Hughe? would have the industrial war that he seems fo want t The vame puerile reasoning mark his treatment of the Lusitania case. Every, honest man knows that the warning appeared in the advertising columns only a few hours prior tc the ship's sailing, autt that Its vague language carried neither meaning nor kn- Yet the 100 per cent candi te aays that he-wooM hare-seenHh advertisement, , that he would have iOwn fastanily'fhi.t it w3 meahVto Lntaniy n4 , that 'ie MW.havt written soma sort of w5 to Germany that 'would,; have Prevented the disaster. ; All thiaMn a le fcotrsvw .--.yf'' 1 ' 4-.'. ' " reopre used to f Spiffed brafns to "t" that. It re preme .Court OBSERVED IN SCHOOL The primary children of the city chools observed Arbor and Bird Day 0 o'clock Thursday morning. A rogram consisting of songs, marches nd recitations was rendered in the 'iiditorium of the primary building, fter which the grades marched out 'Mo the playground and planted a mall oak tree. The children circled he tree, singing songs. Mr. W. M. ""oble photographed the scene. Both children and visitors were hap y in this beautiful playground exercise. The following letter, issued by the officials of the Fiir Association oa W. 'nesdav evenine, shows that tho in'.orest of the people in the recent iplendid exhibit and the aid render ed those in charge was appreciated: '"The management of the Kinston Fair Association, feeling deeply grateful to all who helped to make the Fair a great success, wishes to 'xpress the thatiks of its entire mem bership to all who worked untiringly J !or its sucoess. We desire to express .r sincere appreciation to the citi crs of the ten counties of the Fair district who scnJ exhibits, and also ;he peopl? frnm all parts of the State, ind many from other states '"h patronized th? Fair mtvst liber- ;:;.. The Fair exceeded our expec 'a : ons in every respect. Our estl iin'e based on the most reliable or ces places our total attendance 10,000. The exhibits far exceeded T.i:- expectation and would comnare "avorably with any fair in the state. The reputation our Fair made last ve: : was responsible for our being f:v.;red with the attendance of not -miy the fair officials of nearly every '.lir in North Carolina, but several from other States as well. We feel Ii.it we have fulfilled every promise made to the public and that our pro- ram was carried out in full. We ire also convinced that the Fair is 'u'.filling its mission, and that it is iccoming a potent factor in the up building of not only the ten coun ties which embrace the fair district, but the whole eastern section of Norch Carolina. We are indeed thankful for the splendid weather during Fair week, anil to everyone who in any way as sist :d in making our second Fair ever greater than our initial effort. "We want to urge all our friends to ... .. . legin early tneir preparations lor he Fair next year and help make it i greater fair than this one has oeen. "F. C. DUNN, Prest. J. H. CANADY, Sect'y. Appea ranee MONSTER MEET'NG COMING Wilson Expected to Address Largest Audience Thurs day Night In Madison Square Garden 'Roar of Enthusiasm' SENTIMENT GROWING FOR RAILROAD FROM KINSTON TO THE SEA VIRGINIA SERIOUS ABtitJf BEING CRY Kichmond, Va.; Nov. 2. Frank Strang and WUliam Rhodes, former Vriceepers, were arrested today . for Irinking' on a public thoroughfare in .in automobile. . . ' Sentiment for the completion of the uplin County Railroad from its pres ent terminus in Duplin to Wilming ton is growing, say persons recently in that county, mere is iavor ior bond issues at an early date in a number of Duplin and Pender county townshins. Business interests here boosting the project believe a con nection with Wilmington will be one of the "biggest things evar" for Kinston. There would be practically no competition between the two cit ies in the lines in which Kinston is most interested, it is held, while ter ritory logically belonging to the Cape Foa- city in which it could never h:ivc a successful competitor would be opened up to it and Kinston would have a port, two ports, in fact, for it would become the most important junction in East Carolina and the hub of the country between Norfolk and Wilmington. By R. J. BENDER, (United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, Nov. 2. President Wil nn, arriving here today, was greeted "v a roar of enthusiasm which prom i t.j walse h'a Madison Square ap-; I' 2i. nee tonight rivr.l the political' !.-.e:ing there four year ago, when, !.!' iva.: cheered for more than an hour. The President arrived from Buffalo this morning cheered by the great demonstration there last night. Re ports to his lieutennnts say that the ..e will go Democratic. Hia man-ag:-rs predict the greatest political audience of the present campaign to light. The Tammany thousands will parade. No Respect for the Hyphenate. Says Wilson. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 1. President Wilson, in his first speech in New York State since the campaign open ed, today questioned the patriotism of men "who in the midst of the most critical relationships the details of which they do not know, make play with the loss of the Mves of American citizens even, in order that they may create a domestic political advant age." He declared that political parties hould be used, but that partisan use should not bs made of them. 'Out of a heterogeneous nation we have got to make a unit," said Presi dent Wilson, "in which no slightest line of division is visible beyond our borders. Variety of opinion among oursalves there may be, discussion, free counsel as to what we bught to Jo, but as far as every other nation s concerned, we must be absolutely a unit. "And I want to register my sol mn protest here against the use of Indications Are That Len oir Will Make a Glorious Showing Tuesday Vol unfeers Wanted to Get the Vote Out Wanted Good sports to give of their time for a worthy cause next Tuesday. The local Democratic lead ors, probably with the sanction of the 'Executive Committee, are asking that at least a dozen men in every prec.net in Lenoir county take a few hours off and work to "get the vote out." Indications are, say some politic' ia;i3 well acquainted with conditions in the cbunty, that the majority will be the biggest in "Lenoir's history. That is what the canvassing crew of nominees and others are working fo:, :it any rate. '' is reported that riis of 2 to 1 are dng offered that Institute will cast o. - one straight RspubliCan ticket. As me result of two days' work in "frtnt and PinV Hill townships, it is believed, there have been numerous conversions to Wilson in those sometimes doubtful precincts. At tho latter place on Wednesday Dr. J. M. Parrott, one of tha best speakers in this section, help ed in a big rally. Thursday the cam paigners ent to Falling Creek, us ually a lukewarm precinot. Congressman R. N. Page will speak here Monday at 2:30 p. m. ffl'rVt1 YET filllLD UNION STATION, IT'S THOUGHT The Chamber of "Commerce has been informed again that work on the passenger station of the Atlantic Const Line and Norfolk Southern Railroads, and the labter's local sub sidiaries, the site for which was long sine acquired at "The Junction," would be commenced "right away." Some weeks ago a letter from an A. C. L. source stated that the com panies had not gotten together upon proposed alterations in the plans. Nov.', the Chamber understands, the plans are completed so far as the companies are concerned. our foreign relationships for political advantage. I cannot, I will not, re gard any man as a patriot who does that." i i r - Berlin Admits Evacuation of Last Important Position Before Verdun arid Failure of Expelfifv sive There Garrison Cfdulcf Not Osliiii jSefbYe' bap tism of Fire Allies Had Poured tfpon Worts' for Sfany Days Did All They Coulffto Make It Untenable Be fore Leaving Vori Faflcenhayn rfaij: & Se ifeeinforc ed Allies Holding Own at Least Temporarily Iri Near East Violent AttacfaJ Continue ' " (By the flmttfd Prtti) Berlin, Nov. 2. Fort Vaux, oil the northeast front at Verdun, has been evacuated by the Germans,- it is offi cially announced. "The artillery engagement on the east bank of the Meuse increased to great intensity. The French directed an especially destructive fire against Fort Vaux, which already had been evacuated by our troops during the night following orders.. Important ports of the fort were blasted by us Before withdrawing," ays, the statement. Fort Vaux was the last of the Verdun forts remaining in possession of the Germans, tfort Douaumont having been captured in the recent French offensive. United Press dispatches Saturday reported that Vaux was sur rounded on three sides and was under an' intense bom bardment Conditions In Near East More FaWabTe to Alliel. Petrograd, Nov. 2. Field Marshals Voft Mackensen has halted his advance in Ddbrudja' apareiitlyibWatis of a shortage of men, to protect his long line atoh& -'the Danube. Bucharest dispatches declare' Von MSckenseh has been forced to deplete his own forces to reinforce Vori Falkenhayn, on the Transylvania front; Withdrawal of hese troops is said to have cheeked his offensive Opera tions . ' ; & 4;5?: Practically everywhere on the TrSrisylvariia" front, ex ept south of the Red Tower" Pas& the RoirniaTilafls are maintaining their own. The Teutons have been Cheeked. , In their advance on Campoiimg. but ar6 totuiiitf this heavy attacks in the Alt Valley; whette the" ldst at W$ Roumanian towns is conceded. r MUMIiefiJWWIf GOOD PRICES GET BET'ER ON BHIGHT LEAF TOBACCO MARKET MWlTY f THE WEED IS SMASHING ALL PREDICTIONS 'ostice. HnghtJ htt axpt&SM "that Edition, and it remain for Brandeii jo restore it. -. - BULLETINS CONSTAN2A SHELLED. Berlin, 1 Rossisn war ships shelter Ctfutaiua. tLtf sea port recently . capture bjr the German-Bulgarians la their vic torious iavaslaa at DoJwodia, tfr day. The bombardment was sn Yes ! the pre-season prediction as to the color of the season's production in the Bright Leaf Tobacco Belt have been exploded; knocked sky-high. The "wise-ones" said the exceedingly unfavorable weather at the curihg time would cause the larger part of the crop to be black and off-color, and the strong prices at the outset ot the salep reason were attributed to that fact. It was said that the ouyers knew that the desirable weed would be" rushed to the market, and the off-color and inferior stuff would be held back and hence they "bulled" the market. Not so! IjFor at no time this season has prettier tobacco been seen on the local warehouse floors than is being sold now. , Not only is the quality, good, but the quantity is there, too. Thursday the estimates ran- around 375,000 pounds for the five Kinston warehouses, and that wafc conservative. The average price was, if anything, better than ats any time before this season. . In fact another "prophecy'' is about to be exploded. It was said that the sales would fall way below that of other seasons, and thfere is" still an indicatiph that the season's sales will bfe short, but not so short that the long prices obtained can not run' the intrinsic value of the . , year's crop way be yond that of any previous experience hereabouts.; And if the sales continue to rUn tip as they have for th? lust wek oij so, the quantity will be nothing to be ashamed 01, either. s --r ": i There are two outstanding facts that must give en couragement to the raisers of the weed in theSe'prTs. The good prices with which the season opened have held up, arid if anything, have gotten stronger as" the season grew older and the quality r quant:" - cf the crop is exceed ing expiations oi 4- VILLISTAS AND ROB MANY WHENiLAST' TRAIN IS HELD Uiif ; El Paso, Nov. 2. Twenty-igrht Carranzista soldiers escorting a ailroad, train were butchered in cold blood, four hundred passenfrers lined up and robbed, and a German sub ject beaten senseless by two hundred Villa bandits at Laguna Monday, lays a report. Laguna is 150 miles south of the border. More than 300 bales of cotton had been sold hero by 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The scene at the weigh ers platform near Caswell and Easi itreets was an extraordinary one The yard was filled to overflowing with wagons and carts and th velghers literally did not have tim o breathe freely. Price's rangod from 17 1-4 U 18 1-4. Nt-w York futures quotations were: Open lafluary 18.69 March 18.80 May 18.93 July ..18.97 December 18.70 OfilOM fflOUGflT HE v WAS 2:4l; 18.81 18.9E 19.0? 19.K 18.8C BOY IfARTER WW At AIdMK Whelrtl Hi Wdii Hiflfiuts, (k Ttkrday Night-G. 6!P. iVian iii Confident And Is In Good Condition, Stated By PtiRTtt ARNOLD, (United Press Staff Correspondent) Batavia, N. Y., Nov. 2. Nomine FIugKes today started on th last quarter of his presidential campaign among his "home folks" of New4 York State. Re is facing the most strenuous period yet. He winds up .is campaig Saturday night at a nass meeting m Madison Square harden. He is looking forward to he meeting at Albany tonight. That ity is where he embarked on his po litical career. The nominee is in rare good pir s, his voice is normal, and ha is ea irely conhdent. WEDNESDAY GOOD DAY .1ttH than M quarter of "ai10M':' pounds ot tob(ro: wis . mhii -hre'' Wetfnesdary. lfesar 2 p1."!.. placed- the total' at 283,000 Tha priAs were' t'tedBtnt, SiHf ages at tha different- Irarehotfs ranging from 22 to 25 cents. , The El Pa30 mifltiry correspond ent of the Raleigh News and Observer-sends this to his paper: f "Guards brought into the North Carolina camp a few day1 ago " sol-J : ; ; dfef tffacft the worse from drink and geant llahonef of tfil'liftfi dnio," ihi aflparetfUjr half cratjr. He' kept Jtl- he was sent on over ( the Ohio oat rfsihilf Uurt he bdonged to t''ih-fi jMiaf IS donnecliori; wltjf North NcrrtrJ Carolina','' a'nd all that h eeuTdj Carolina and how he came to" get t!.a remembe" aoot himself -was that hi, name of 'rti-Ca?cMnia tn was ffotn .Maaori, N. J. He' eodU IllrmTy' '.is m'r ! f t ! not' evW tell bit n'ami. ; LieUt. Boh reitu i . 1 ' ' Yotoirg" aearched th ans clothinj oscu, j r ti fottnd' fc(tr addressed to'Sefrta".