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FOLKS READ THE JOURNAL FOR NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS. AND THEY READ IT TO KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES. Only One Dollar a Year. The Monroe journaj . PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. VOL 21. NO. 23. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1915. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. AMERICAN UOAT ToRPKDOKD Fell a Victim to German Submarine, Alone with Craft of Other Nations. London Dispatch, 2nd. A German submarine on Saturday sank the old British destroyer Re cruit off the Galloper Lightship in me .North Sea, but the wore was more than equalized by other British destroyers, which after a stern chase overtook and sank the two German torpedo boats that had accompanied the submarine on her cruise. Some of the crew of the Recruit were rescued by the trawelr Daisy, but as the submarine fired on the fishermen they were compelled to leave the others to their fate. The British destroyers rescued most of the crews of the German torpedo boats and two officers were picked up by a passing steamer and taken to Holland. Besides these Incident In the North Sea the German submarines continued their operations off the Scilly Islands and In addition to torpedoing the American tank steamer Gulflight. whoso captain died of shock and on which two men were drowned, sank the French steamer Europe and the British steamer Fulgent, the captain of the later vessel being shot. There has been no further bom bardment of Dunkirk, which would seem to indicate that the Germans only had one big gun In position and that the French airmen have made it so uncomfortable for the gun crew that it has been withdrawn. As a reply to this bombardment the French have brought one of their big guns to bear on one of the forts at the south entrance to the Metz. It appears that the Turkish report that the Asiatic part of the Dardanel les is free of the invaders was cor rect, the French having gone ashore 1here only to make the landing of the British on the other side easier, and this accomplished, have been withdrawn, doubtless to land at some oilier point. News of these opera tions Is awaited with the greatest In terest as for the moment they are considered among the most important of the war. MAY UK KKItlors The Outcome him ,oss of Ameri can Steamer of Dangerous Im- MU't. Washington Dispatch, 2nd. Tress reports of the torpedoing of the American steamer Gulfllght and members of the crew created a stir tonight In official circles here. If first reports are borne out, the attack on the Gultlight constitutes the first case of an American ship struck by a torpedo with the conse quent loss of lives. Two have been sunk by mines, the responsibility for which never has been fixed and an American, Leon C. Thresher, was drowned when the British ship Fa laba was torpedoed. The United States Government has just completed its invistigation of the Threshner incident, but In view of the direct attack on tn American vessel now reported it is reported that both incidents will be dealt with in whatever diplomatic action is tak en. It was recalled tonight that in the note sent to Germany In answer to Germany's proclamation of a sea war rone the Washington Government stated that It would hold Germany to a strict accountability for the loss of any American lives or vessels. The course of the I'nited States In the case of the Gulfllght is not likely to be determined for several days as some time probably will be required to get the facts. The possibility of any action other t hi' n a demand for damages is considered remote because of the belief of officials that the at tack on the Gulfllght probably will he found to have been accidental. Old Woman is Killed by a Circular saw Statesville Dispatch, 1st. A terrible accident occurred seven or eight miles southwest of States. ville today when Mrs. David Hartline, an aged lady, fell on a saw and was so badly Injured that she died In a short time. Mr. Henry Hartline, a son of Mrs. Hartline, was operating a gasoline lathe saw In the yard of their home and seeing that her son needed as sistance in handling the lathe the mother went to help him. Reluctant ly the son agred to allow his mother to help In the work. Presently a piece of timber caught In the machine and caused her to fall on the saw, Instantly the rapidly revolving cir cle of steel did Its deadly work. The aged lady's left arm was sawed off and the saw plunged Its way Into her body until the lung was penetrated Mr. Hartline pulled his mother from the saw, carried her Into the house and gave the alarm. Dr. Tal ley, of Troutman, was summoned by telephone and answered the call In his automobile, but Airs. Hartline was dying when the doctor arrived. News of the tragedy spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the entire nleghbor hood. Mrs. Hartline was about sey-enty-four years old and Is survived by a number of children. And They'll "Co.ier" That Kansas City Times. If Holland "sits in" the European poker game her 350.000 soldiers will entitle her to about one white chip. long anil lUx ky Bond Oxford Ledger. Everybody wants to go to heaven, but the young buck who spends his time making "racy" remarks about women will find it a long and rocky road to travel. STANDS BY OLD SCHOOLMATE WtMMlmw Wilson and lUseliall Still Bun Together in Hob Glenn' Mind. News Sl Observer, Sunday. " If conditions continue to Improve front now until 1916 as they have improved during the last few months, no power in the world can prevent the nomination of Woodrow Wilson and his election as President of the United States," declared Governor It. B. Glenn last night after a day spent in Raleigh on personal business. During the day Governor Glenn greeted his old friends, visited Gover nor Craig in his office, chatted a while and then saw the game between Raleigh and Winston-Salem, in which he grieved to see his home team go down in defeat. "And we did need that game so much," said Governor Glenn. Governor Glenn has Just returned to North Carolina from a two weeks campaign in Georgia in the interest of prohibition. There a bill is to be presented before tha Legislature which meets in June driving out near beer and enacting a measure similar to North Carolina's anti-Jug law. "Georgie is the oldest prohibition State in the South but it has the weakest prohibition laws," declared Governor Glenn last night. It allows near beer, and that Is just a cloak for the real article." Talking about conditions as he has seen them Governor Glenn declared: "I have been In nearly every State in the union during the past year, and in every one of them the people are showing absolute confidence In Wood dow Wilson as President of the Unit ed States. The opinion w hich I have found everywhere is that it bus been a Godsend to the country that he h;is been in the White House during the troubles with Mexico and during the international difficulties. If some hot headed man would have been In his place war would have been the Inevi table result, bringing desolation and ruin to this nation. "And I want to tell you something else," said Governor Glenn and he thumped his cane down In an em phatic way, "if conditions continue to improve from now until 1 !i 1 6 as they have Improved during the last few months, no power in the world can prevent the nomination of Wood row Wilson and his election as Pres. dent of the United States." "And another thing," he added, "everywhere I have gone and have heard people talking of Secretary Daniels' answer to his critics. I have heard the opinion expressed that Its effect was overwhelming and leaves nothing for his critics to stand on. The only thing left for them to do Is as the New York World has done Just to come out In a statement sav ing that the Information upon which attacks were made were groundless." Governor Glenn returned last night to Wlnston-Salenj. On Thurs day he will go to St. Paul, Buffalo, Detroit and Calais, Maine, where as a member of the International com mission he will endeavor to solve cer tain difficulties arising from pollu tion of lakes and irrigation matters PKKBI.KS 1 .1:1) CHARITY CAM. The Bank Old Judge Huh ns Tender Spot as Anybody anil Little Bar key's Case Showed It. Clinton Dispatch, 1st. Judge It. B. Peebles, who is hold ing court here, gave to the large crowd attending court an example of the spirit of charity. The greater part of the day had been consumed In trying the case against Leona Lar Kins, in which the defendant was charged and convicted of cruelly beating and maiming a young negro boy that had been given to her by his parents. The facts as testified to by a number of witnesses were: That the defendant for some cause had cruelly beaten the boy, breaking his arm and leg and leaving his back a mass of scars for life. The doctors who were called In the case said that in their opinion the child, who Is only 7 years old. Is maimed for life. After the Jury had retired to make up their verdict the Juge said that the people of Samson and of the State had contributed liberally to aid the suffering foreigners, but that here was the most worthy cause of chari ty that had come under his observa tions, and stated that he would con tribute $10.00 which he did to a fund to send the child to a hospital to try and restore him to health. A collection was quickly taken and $35 was raised for this purpose. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the court sentenced the prisoner to a term of nine years In the State pen itentiary. Geminny Advertising Dimmers in American iewHMient. Washington Dispatch, 1st. The State Department has not de cided to take any action, so far as could be learned tonight, over the German embassy advertising in num erous newspapers warning American travelers of the risk they ran In Ira versing the war tone In merchant ves sels belonging to Germany's enemies. It was understood that the British and French embassies mentioned the advertisement today to departmental officials, though In an Informal way and without making any specific com plaint or request. The attitude of the State Depart ment is understood to be such that It may take no notice of the adver tisement unless formal complaint is made. The basis for such complaint remains to be defined, as some offi cials admit there Is, ao far as they know, no precedent. CARTMI-ARKUXF.THY CASK legislative Committee Kinds That Judge Was Nervous But Not Im moral HcIhmI the Solicitor Some. News k Observer, 3rd. That such part of the record of Craven county court reflecting upon the official conduct or private charac ter of Solicitor Charles L. Aberne thy be expunged, if such can be done by the exercise of constitutional au thority, and that no further action be taken in reference to House reso lutions under which the committee worked, were the esseential recom mendations of the Carter-Abernethy investigating committee filed in the office of Governor Craig yester day afternoon at four o'clock. The charges of immorality against Judge Frank Carter are in no wise substain ed, according to the report, but it is judged that rumors were of sufficient persistence and general enough to warrant an investigation." The com mittee trusts that these rumors are now set at rest" are the words of the report. On the other hand, the find ings read: "The evidence shows that the committee finds that Judge Car ter acted harshly and arbitrarily, and unwisely exercised his judicial discre - tion," and also that "he lost his tem per and used intemperate language," during his conduct on the bench. "But in no instance did he act cor- ruptly," the committee adds. At the same time, the committee found Solicitor Abernethy in contempt but 'will doubtless be sold by citizens of Judge Carter was responsible. I countries lately at war to enable The report of the committee con-' them to sbscribe to their national sists of thirty-seven typewritten pages loans. The volume of these sales and goes into each of the charges ful- will be governed partly by security ly and completely, outlining the find- prices and by trade balances and the ings concerning those charges. In effect upon our money market will de this, the com m it to fully discharged pend upon the provision we have Its duties under the law, but the last chapter in the celebrated case is yet to be written: that being the actual expunging or the records. In thlsj part of the report the coinniii tee em-j phasi7.es "constitutional authority." It appears that there is difference of patience and self-control ami by opinion as to how to proceed under adopting a policy 0f wise statesman this. The question lies between the ship In husbanding our resources and courts and the legislature. It has applying them only in directions been advised, however, that under which will tend upwards bringing the the law the records may be expunged best ultimate results, not to the indi by the judge holding court In the dis- vidual but to the nation as a whole, trict after a service of summons on our position upon the re-establlsh-Judge Frank Carter to show cause ment of peace will be far stronger why said records should not be ex - punged. Government debt Something that shall?fSch ultimately not second or is increased during war and not re- third, but first place in the field of in duced during pence. ternatlonal finance." CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM MAY 5-12. GLKNN H. THOMAS Superintendent DR. HKNRY CLARK Morning Lecturer , MISS MABELLE CONQUIST-Children's Worker Program Begins Promptly Children's Hour 10:00 A. M. Morning Lecture 11:00 A. M. Afternoon Music 3:00 P. M. Afternoon Lecture 3:30 P. M. Kvening Music 3:45 P. M. L'vening F.ntertainment 3:30 P. M. Hours Subject to Change liv anoiiiicenient W MIX KS DA V All enioon Introductory Exercises Grand Concert The Music Makers Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents WKDXKSDAY I Aening Concert The Music Makers Lecture, "Hungry People" Sylvester A. Long Admission 35 cents Children 15 cents THURSDAY Afternoon Concert The Sav runoffs Interpretative Reading, "The Man from Home," Wells Watson Ginn Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents THURSDAY Kvening Concert The Savranoffs Lerturs, "Taking Stock of a Town" Frank Dixon Admission 35 cents Children 15 cents FRIDAY .Morning Lecture, "The Finest of the Fine Arts" .. ..Dr. Charles K. Barker Admission 25 cents Childrcu 15 cents FRIDAY Afternoon Musical Recital Signor Guiseppe Bartolutta Lecture, "How to Live a Hundred Years" . . . Dr. Charles K. Barker Admission 35 cents Children 15 cents 1 KIDAY Evening Modern Drama, "The Servant in the House" William Owen and Co. Admission 75 cents Children 35 cents SATURDAY Morning Children's Hour, Indian Folk Tales and Folk Dances Miss M. t'onquist Lecture, "Stop! Look! Listen!" Dr. Henry Clark Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents SATURDAY Alteiiioon Concert Orchestral Club Lecture, "Play Ball!" Dr. Henry Clark Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents SATURDAY Kcniug Concert Orchestral Club Entertainment, Magi Taber, the Miracle Man Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents MONDAY Morning Children's Hour. Russian Folk Tales and Dances . Miss M. Conquist Lecture, "Our Dally Bread," Dr. Henry Clark Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents MONDAY Kvening Grand Concert. Signer Pallarla and His Band Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents TUKSDAY Morning Children's Hour, German Folk Tales and Dances . Miss M. Conquist Lecture, "Marriage and After" Dr. Henry Clark Admission 25 cents Children 15 cents TUKSDAY Afternoon Concert Christine Giles-Bingham and Company Lecture, "Political Patriotism" .... Gov. Ashton C. Shallenberger Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents TUKSDAY Kvening Joy Night, A Mixture of Fun and Music RalphBingham and Christine Glles-Blngham and Co. Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents WKDX KSDAY Morning Children's Hour, Scandinavian Folk Tales and Dances Miss Mabel Conquist WEDNESDAY Afternoon Dramatic Lecture. "The Martyrdom of Fools," Thomas B. Fletcher Admission 50 cents Children 23 cents WEDNESDAY Evening Song Recital Alice Neilson One of the World's most noted Trima Donnas Admission $1.00 Children 50 cents Admission to Children's Hour free to all. FIRST Pl.ACK IX WORLD FIXAXCK That Is What Is IYedid.il for this Country a Kesult of Furoiiean War. Philadelphia Dispatch. 1st. First place in the field of interna tional finance may come to the Unit ed States as a consequence of the war, W. P. G. Harding, member of the Feedral Reserve Board, said in an address at today's session of the American Academy of political and social science. To obtain that preem inence in international finance, how ever, Mr. Harding warned his hearers that the United States must resist any tendency toward inflation, and a wild temporary boom, such as his tory has shown frequently follows the conclusion of great wars. He de clared the nation now was in a com manding position as the only great world power not involved In war, and pointed to the big trade balance that has been in favor of the United States. This balance, he predicted, might reach $2,000,000,000 by the end or 1915. "We should not forget," said Mr. Harding, "that restoraton of peace will necessarily bring about many re- ' adjustments. Great Britain, Gremany and France will use efforts to recov er lost trade and will endeavor to avail themselves of American mar kets; our margin of export over im- ports will shrink, and as war debts 'are permanently funded, securities made in advance to offset or to finance the purchases. Avoid (iet Rich Ouii k Plan "By resisting the not unnatural de sire to pet rich quickly, by exercising i than it was before the war began. We shall be able thereby to hold and to follow up advantages gained, and RUSSIANS WKRK WIIIPPUD. Austrian ami German Forces Claim luiMrlnt Yk-tory in Centre tier. mans Greatly Itejoiee. London Dispatch, 3rd. According to Berlin and Vienna, the German and Austrian armies have achieved a notable victory in West Galacia, smashing the entire Russian center along a front of many miles, or as the Berlin official statement puts it, across the whole Western tip of Galacia, from near the Hungarian border to the point where the River Dunajec joins the Vistula, right at the frontier of Poland. Though the 8.000 prisoners the Teutonic Allies say they have taken does not compare with the number which some of Field Marshal von Hinderburg's rushes netted him in the North, the achievement, if subse quent reports bear it out will mean at least a temporary check to ihe Russi ans hammering their way westward since the fall of Przemysi. Berlin is celebrating the victory to night, though it is ndmiMed flags have been flown before full details are at hand. England and France make no claim to gains in the West, the Bii tish merely saying that the German attacks on Hill 60 in Flanders have been beaten back; the French con firm this. The Germans maintain they are pushing forward to the northwest of Ypres and toward St. Julien, which they captured after the attact fol lowing their extensive use of gas, but which they were forced to yield un der counter-attacks. In the fighting in the Baltic provinces :ilso Berlin finds cause io rejoice. Rejecting the Russian con tention that it is only a sporadic cav alry raid. Berlin wireless comment received tonight says it. seriously threatens the Russian right and Ihe fact that troops could be moved so far northeast before they encounter ed resistance is considered a rolled ion on the Russian intelligence system. So far as claims go, it was an Austro-German day. A number of vessels, neutral anil otherwise, have fallen victims to German submarines, Norway being a particularly heavy loser. If the Austro-German contentions relative to the Galician situation are correct in the opinion of some Eng lish mlltary writers, it will mean that the whole Russian campaign in the Carpathian is seriously affected, mak ing extremely precarious the position of the Russian troops pressing down the Southern slopes toward the plains of Hungary. The line between the Vistula ami tne Hungarian frontier, was about 4U miles east of Cracow. The Austro-Germans have been defending it stubbornly ever since the begin ning of the Carpathian fighting. The general German comment is some what reserved pending the Petrograd version of operations News I'iiiiii the Union Section of Sua dy Ridge Correspondence of the Jor.rnal. The farmers in this community are about through planting cotton, A good crop of corn will be planted. Mrs. John Howie of Mineral Springs visited at Mr. Bob Clark's last week. Miss Georgia Short is visitng Mrs. Henry Hunnicutt. Mrs. G. A. liyler and daughter of I'liionville are visiting at Mr. A. A. Davis' this week. Miss Kate Moore of Beaulah Is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. B. I!. Clark. Misses Mae Belk and Pauline Tay lor of Weddington were in the vil lage last Sunday. Our pastor. Rev. Seymour Taylor, preached a very interesting sermon last Sunday. There is a dogwood tree on Mrs. Fannie Clark's place that has pink Mowers on it. It is unusual to see them this color as they are nearly al ways white. They are perfectly beau tiful. Mrs. Henry Hunnicutt and sister, Miss Kate, visited friends at Wed dington last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark of Wax haw spent last Sunday at Mrs. Fan nie Clark's. Children's day will be observed the third Sunday in this month at eleven o'clock. Everyboody invited to come. Vault Says Investigation Cost About Twenty-live Hundred Dollars News & Observer, Sunday. The Carter-Abernethy investigation will cost Ihe State of North Carolina no more than $2,500 was the estimate of Secretary J. C. M. Vann, of the committee who returned to his home in Monroe yesterday after winding up a few details of the committee's work. There were between a hundred and fifty and a hundred and sixty witnesses examined by the committee in New Bern and in Raleigh. The committee held sittings during twelve days, thus netting a daily cost of bout 2no. After filing the report with Gov ernor Craig on Friday, Mr. Vann was left here by the other members of the committee to look out for the witnesses" pay which had not been arrange for. This he finished up yesterday afternoon. Thus far no word has come from Governor Craig as to the report. It is understood, however, that he is considering the findings and the recommendations carefully with the view of making a statement concern ing it next week. MR. CHAM Y 111 l:KH Fire Made a F la it-hack and Ia-U Him I la Id lleaibsl Items of Interest. Correspondence of The Journal. Wingate. X. C. May 1-3. It will be good news to her friends to learn that Mrs. R. A. Caddy has so far re covered her health to be able to be up and about. Mrs. Leona Meigs, her daugh ter, little Miss Ollia and Miss Blanche Moore, spent Thursday afternoon with the family of Mr. and Mrs. H, P. Meigs. Mr. Lex Chanev was the victim Fri day morning of what came near be ing a serious accident. Mr. Chaney was firing the boiler of the W. M. Perry Milling Company, using shav seems that he filled the fire box too full of these, for after closing the door the pressure proved too great. The door was blown open, flames bursting forth, partially enveloping Mr. Chaney, resulting in the loss of his eye-brows, eye lashes, his mus tache and a portion or his hair. His face was painfully, but not seriously burned. It is hoped, however, that nothing more serious will follow. The latest news from Mr. Henry Bivens is that his condition does not Improve much, if any. On his way to Rock Rest Sunday, our veteran preached and war comrade of the writer. Rev. J. A. Bivens. dropped in and spent an hour with us. Uncle Joe has a warm place in our affections, and we are delighted to have him ns our t;uet. O. P. T. doesn't remember when he ever spent a more delightful hour. Mr. Frontis Williams has recently purchased a pair of Poland-China pigs, 13 months old, the combined weight of which is 74!) pounds gross. Said to be the largest pigs to their age in America. Mr. Williams bought these young hogs for breeding pur poses. Our readers will hear from him later. The best is none too good Cousin Frontis. "Uncle Bob" has one on me this lime. He comes back at me by in timating that I had gotten about three days "ahead of the fox," as he had not planted a cotton seed until three days later than 1 bad reported; it was cane seed he was planting on the 17. So I guess. Brother "Hob" will raise rain (cane) anyhow jouil fix it. Mr. S. J. Helms went to Charlotte Friday to attend the great T.iher nacle services in that oily. Mr. Helms enjoyed his trip very highly. Some dog owners with a troupe of trained canines bit our town last Friday. That nUht they hail these educated animals on exhibition, where they performed wonderfully, acting the dog almost equal to some) folks. The latest word from the bedside of Esq. H. M. Sherrin is that he still lanquishes with meager hopes for his recovery. This May 3, 7:30 a. m. As a result of the line Spring weather which has prevailed for some time, the farmers are unusually well along with their work. Most of the cotton crop has been planted, also some corn has been put in on the "forward" up lands. However, a lit tle rain would be welcome by mot of us. Gardens and the outs crop w ould be greatly benefitted and some lands would work more satisfactorily with a little more moisture and the indi cations are at present that we shall be supplied ere long. In connection with the subject of farm operations, the writer if asked, by his best friends for the very best counsel in regard to a solution of the problem of the Southern farmer and to his ul timate triumph over present condi tions as regard prices next fall it would be: be sure and make a boun tiful support for the farm and the home of everything possible for the comfort and welfare of both human md beast. Then make all the co'ton you please. This policy and no other can ever put the South on a solid and independent footing and this is the conclusion reached by the most thoughtful and is so apparent that anyone blessed with ordinary i::;d!l gence ought to understand it. Well, everybody is "switched oil" and 1 can't get any more new; over the lines, so I will ring olT anil wait till next time, when I hope to be nore entertaining. O. P. TIM I.ST. President Wilson Enjoys the Pleas. hits of Grandfather Wilson. Williamston (Mass.) Dispatch. 1st. Woodrow Wilson laid aside official cares here today and became men ly the grandfather of Francis Sayre, the small son of his daughter Jessie and of Francis B. Sayre. The president came to Williamston, despite pressing public business to take part in plant ing a "baby" tree for his grandson, late this evening and to act as one of his godfathers at the christening ceremony tomorrow. Practically the entire college pop ulation of Williamston was at the station to welcome the President, who was accompanied by his daugh ter. Miss Margaret Wilson, his cousin Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, and his naval aide, Dr. Cary T. Grayson. Shortly afterward the entire family party, with President Garfield, of Williams College and Mrs. Garfield, gathered on the lawn of the Sayre home and planted a walnut tree pre sented to Baby Sayre by Mr. Garfield. The President joined in the laughter caused when the child firmly grasp ed the tree with both hands and tried to take it from his father. As soon as the tree was planted, the President turned a spadeful of earth around Its roots. The baby gurgled delightfully and Mr. Wilson patted him on the cheek. n