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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
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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."
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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".