THE ICE P.PEB
TUB WEATHKR
yOU XVII. No. 260,
SECOND EDITION
KINSTON, N. C, TUESDAY, faARCH 28, 1916
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IIIIIIIP MARCH EL OSO,
ASSAULT
PRESID'NT GRIEVED
CABINET DISCUSSES GERMAN - AMERICAN
RELATIONS; U. S. HAY BREAK WITH THE
KAISER WHEN SUSSEX EVIDENCE ARRIVES
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Urgent Deficiency Bill for
Party Lines Forgotten in
South of Border Eight
able Reassuring Reports Say Citizens of Southern
Republic Understand Nature of Expedition and Look
With Favor Upon Troops
Employed by War Department for Scouting Another
Border Raid Reported This Afternoon
(By the United Press)
El Paso, March 28. General Pershing's men are ad
vancing rapidly, and are only a day's march from where
Villa is supposed to be located, at El Oso. Reports of an
other, attempted border raid were received today from
Faben's rancji, where a hundred shots were fired.
Deficiency Bill Passes.
Washington, March 28. Eight high-powered aero
planesarjd 24, if necessary, were provided by the urgent
deficiency bijl appropriating eight million dollars, passed
tQday by the House. Party lines were forgotten in the
passage.
Mexican Sentiment Friendly.
j Washington, March 28. A most pleasing development
in the Mexican situation was contained in news from the
front today that instead of expected hatred the Ameri
can, troops are finding that the Mexicans, despite inflam
matory stories from Villistas and interventionists', are
understanding the expedition and heartily approve it.
Indians for Scouts.
Washington, March 28.
eral Funston,' General Scott,
ized the employment of Arizona Indians as scouts in the
Villa front. ' '
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More flying Machines for Border.
f Washington, March 28. Congressmen today assured
Secretary of War Baker that the half million dollars he
desires available for aviation work from the 1917 appro
priation will be granted. Plans will be made immediate
ly to buy eight machines and three auto trucks for each.
The new machines, costing $8,000 to $12,000 each, will be
sent immediately to the border.
LOW SLENDER ARE,
TflEpfZEPS. GERMANY
IS PUTTING oilT, SAD
(By the United Press)
Amsterdam";; March 28. The Zep
pelin has heen vastly improved late
ly. There is no doubt that the Ger
mans take it very seriously as a
fighting machine. Still greater aer
ial activity on their part may ibe ex
pected aoon.
The prediction is that of a neutral,
recently, arrived ..from t Germany,
where he had an opportunity to see
and hear much concerning ithe Rais
er's plana for adr raiding, but whose
name, for obvioussreasons, cannot be
published. J" .,
According to his account, the new
est zeppelins is much longer and narrower-than
its predecessors, the , lat
est form having proved, more readily
minageaiil; in heavy weather. ' The
OfondoUks hang much deeper than foW
morl nd a bridge connects them .
oty gondolas and the bridge are
maljplated, in. the' hope that they
may prove buHet-proof. "
Each new seppelb carries' - about
ten machine guns and two or three
mall cannon. , r
TfftVn cure niu irr
.y tui ltiflll I1L
HIED. TO WATCH WIFE
Minneapolis, Minn. .: March 27
Arthur( Lilligren,' who claims ho lost
perfectly good wife because he fair
d a detective to shadow her, on the
detective's alleged statement that she
needed, shadowing, was in court to
"y. fe alleges the sleuth gave him
false information aboirt his spouse,
and that when he accused the wife
of the' things the sleuth told hhn
bout,, she Jeft him. Arthur'e auit
for 25,000 damages against the de
tective agency is set for trial today.
$800,000 Passed by House-
Appropriating for Campaign
to 24 Airships Made Avail-
American Indians to Be
On the suggestion of Gen
chief of staff, today author
SUGGS TO GO TO THE
RICHMOND IOTERNTL
TEAMi SAYS A REPORT
A Rocky Mount report to State pa
pers today said:,
'George Suggs, the idol of fandom
in Eastern Carolina, and the ball
pitcher who has done more than one
man's share in -writing North Caro
lina's name in the hall of fame in ma
jor league baseball, will this season
play with Richmond in the Interna
tional League.
"Suggs sprang into, fame as a
player with Oak Ridge. Later, his
career with Memphis, in the Southern
League, caused attention from the
majors, and he, was taken up by one
of the big clubs. After several years
with the ' American "and. National
League's, Suggs was one of those
who found it to his advantage to re
ceive some of the funds of the Fed
eralsi and for two seasons he was a
premier pitcher -ofthe Baltimore
club."
THE POLITICAL 'COCK -ROBITr
TO DIE AGAIN
Washington, March 27. Suffrage
leaders conceded tonight that their
effort to bring the Susan B. Antho
ny amendment before the House, pro
bably will be defeated again when
the Judiciary committee votes to
morrow on the proposal. Of 21 com
mitteemen they were assured of the
support of only nine. ,'
PECULIAR FACTS ABOUT I
WELL-KNOWN rEOPLE
Winnipeg, Man., Mar. 28. Manito
ba has a fighting justice. Chief Jus
tice Mathers of the Manitoba Kings
Bench court is today taking instruc
list. ' ' .r: 7 :'. 7"
Berlin Believes Offensive
100 Mile Front Must
r'- Fail
PLENTY OF AMMUNITION
Slavs Seem to Be Well Sup
plied and Are Not Spar
ing Shells If Attacks
Fail They Must Retire
From Counter Offensive
Iiy CARL W. ACKERMAN,
(United Press SUIT Correspondent)
Berlin, March 28. Fighting
around Steliowzre, where the
British have launched a heavy at
tack, is developing into what
may prove a strong enemy of
fensive, the war office today re
ported. Berlin, March 28. Bent on saving
themselves from a forced retreat on
a hundred-mile front, the Russians
are renewing their attacks against
Von Jlindenburg with great fury. De
spite violent attacks and the great
expenditure of ammunition, Berlin
believes the Russians must fail.
French official Report.
Paris, March 28. French troops
have captured enemy works in the
Parroy Woods, 15 miles east of Nan
cy, killing or capturing all the Ger
man occupants, the war office today
announced.
THE ODDEST STORY IN
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
Tiffin, O., March 28. -Here's the
queerest entry an the early-fishing
story contest. Eugene Schultz, 12,
while skating on Rock Creeksbroke
through the ice. He sank to the1 bot
tom and in his terror clutched out
wildly. His hand grasped a 21-inch
black bass. He was etill tightly hold
ing to it when the other boys rescued
him. i
STRANGE BUOYS OFF
SHORES THIS STATE
AND VIRGINIA, SAID
Many Seen BY Crews of
Vessels Coast Guard
Guard Cutter Picks. Up
Couple Shipping Men
; Uneasy Investigation
(By the United Press)
Norfolk. March 28. Considerable
mystery is attached to the finding of
strange buoys strung along tne North
(Carolina and Virginia coasts. Two
have hem picked-up by the. govern
ment cutter Onondaga. Many others
have been seen five miles off shore.
Uneasiness' among shipping men
may result in a federal investigation.
The theory is that they were laid by
British warships to mark a base for
submarine operations. ' '
TWO PERSONS DEAD AND
MANY INJURED IN FIRE
Burglars Believed to Have Started
Blaze In Cleveland Apartments
Man and Woman Killed, Two Fa
tally Hurt, and Many Others Less
Seriously Injured Damage $30,000
(By the United Press)
Cleveland, March 28. One man
and one woman; unidentified, were
killed, and two persons fatally injur
ed 4md 18 others hurt, in a fire be
lieved to have been sot by robbers
in the Foston -Apartments, which
burned today with $30,000 damage.
Tentative Terms Being Dis
cussed at Paris, Swiss
;.. Reports Say
GERMANY NOT EXPECTANT
Berlin Government Believes
Enemies Will Make An
other Grand Attempt to
Break Through Teuton
Lines France Angry
(By the United Press.)
Berlin, March 28. Tentative peace
terms are being discussed for the
first time by the Allies at the big
Paris war cahferenre, Swiss inform-
ation today said. Berlin, however,
expects no allied peace hints ointil an
expected great attempt comes ' to
break the German lines, late in April.
Discord is again reported between
France and England, due to the fail- I
ure of tho latter to send promised
contingents to Europe for 1h spring
offensive.
CARR TO REPRESENT
DURHAM DISTRICT IN
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
(By the United Press)
'Durham, March 28.--Julian Carr,
millionaire and philanthropist, who
has been a member of every North
Carolina Democratic delegation since
the first Cleveland nomination, will
go to St. Louis pledged for Wilson
FAIR WILL BE HELO
OCTOBER THIS YEAR
Four Days Beginning 24th,
Decided Upon Monday
Night To Erect New
Buildings to Take Care of
Larger Patronage
The local fair will be held about
two weeks sooner this year rthan last,
it was decided Monday night at a
meeting of the directors of the Kin
ston Fair Association.
The dates determined upon are Oc
tober 24, 25, 26 and 27.
Several new fairs are being organ
ized or contemplated in this part of
the country. Rocky Mount, Goldsbo-
ro and possibly other towns will hold
fairs next fall for the first time.
The Kinston Fair this year will be,
so far as exhibits are concerned, one
one of the biggest in the State. It
is possible that it will be excelled on
ly by the State Fair at Raleigh. At
least ten counties will contribute to
the exhibits, ijt is thought Advertise
ment of the big event will be Com
menced considerably earlier than last
year. ' .
The directors at Monday night's
meeting decided to have new build
ings erected to house the expected in
creased exhibits. The one general ex
hibit building la'st year was crowded.
The fair officials thought they5 had
provided sufficient epace for years to
come, but the result disproved that;
in fact, the whole enterprise proved
to be a bigger thing than had been (
planned for. The profit made was
not the least agreeable surprise. In
creased space for all kinds of exhib
its, including livestock, will be had
next fall. '' The showing of animals is
expected to be considerably bigger
than in 1915.' Plans for the new
buildings or annexes will be drawn
up shortly! More stock, authorized
some months ago, will be sold to de
fray the expenses of the building.
1 1 to M! :S - ft ft
PENCE, HE DECLARE!
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Wilson Issues Statement
"Irreparable Loss" to
Demo. Committee
FUNERAL RALEIGH TODAY
Large Party Including Dan
iels and Congressmen Ac
company Remains to N.
C "Every Man Lost
Partner" in Carolinian
a
Washington, March 28. President
Wilson yesterday issued ihe follow
ing statement:
"The death of Tom Pence ha3
brought to all who knew him and to
all whom he so loyally and earnestly
served, not only the deepest grief but
a sense of irreparable loss. Few fin
er spirits have ever connected them
selves with public service. He had
very great ability and he devoted
uhat ability to the promotion
of the things he thought were right
with a singular devotion and self-for-
gatfulnesa, 1 feel that every man
who desired the public good has lost
a partner, and that the Democratic
party in losing him as secretary of
its national committee has suffered a
loss which it may not be possible to
repair at all."" ' : ''
Many senators and congressmen
today expressed their regret over the
death of the bright North Carolina
newspaperman. Pence Was regarded
as one of the best of the Washington
correspondents when he was doing
newspaper work,.. before his appoint
ment to the secretaryship of the Na
tional Democratic committee. He
knew imore celebrities than any wan
in the .United Stales. He was a
graduate of Wake Forest College.
"Ho was one of the most capable men
in the country," one Congressman
said this morning. The President ex
hibited signs of grief over the body
in Pence's quarters. He sent one of
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NOTABLES TO MAKE
SPEECHES AT GROUP
SCHOOL EXERCISES
Joyncr, Brown, Walker,
Brinson, Poe, Giles and
Brooks to Address Lenoir
County Audiences at the
Commencements Soon
A number of leading educators of
the fctate will make addresses at the
various group school commencements
to be held in Lenoir county in tho
next fortnight, beginning April 4.
Tho weeks will be busy ones in the
rural schools. Exercises will bo held
in about all of the group centers. The
following list of speakers was an
nounced Monday evening:
State Superintendent of Public In
struction J. Y. Joyner, at Pink Hill
on Tuesday. ..
T. E. Brown of Raleigh, Pig Club
Director, at Woodington on Wednes
day.. - ' :
Supt. S. M. Brinson of New Bern,
at Coahoma on Thursday. .
Prof. N. W. Walker of Chapel Hill,
Director of the University Summer
School and State Inspector of High
Schools, Farm Valley, Friday.
ir. Clarence Poe, President of the
State Literary Society and Editor of
tho Progressive Farmer, Grainger,
April 11.
D. F. Giles, Superintendent of Wake
county, Airy Grove, April 12.
Dr. E. C Brooks, of the chair of
education of Trinity College, Ihir.
ham, .author of a number of text
books and other works and a native
of Lenoir county, well-known here,
Moss HilL April 14. ' '
(By ROBERT J. BENDER, United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, March 28. Whether the United States,
on proof that the Sussex and Englishman were victims
of German torpedoes, shall allow diplomacy to take its
deliberate course, or whether relations shall immediately
be severed, was discussed at today's cabinet meeting. The
State Department is gathering every bit of possible evi
dence.
Evidence Sussex Was Torpedoed.
London, March 28. Fragments of metal discovered
by British naval officers aboard the Sussex immediately
after the explosion unquestionably are parts of a torpedo,
ihe United Press was reliably informed today.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
OUTRAGE DESCRIBED
Old George ftowen and Daughter
Were Alinowt lieaten to Heath liy
Robbers Suspected Negroes Spir
ited Out of County to Prevent
Lynching Uowen Uegged for Life.
Two May Die
' (Hy the Eastern Press)
Washington, March 28. A man
named Williams today gave a gra
phic account of a 'recent outrage in
Washington county, far which sever
al negroes are held, in tho Greenville
jail, according to report. The ne
groes were removed from Plymouth
o prevent lynching.
George Bowen, ah elderly country
man, and his afflicted daughter hud
as neighbors, on Bwcn's farm, John
Savage, -his son. and his daughter-in-law,
said Williams. The trio went
to the Bowen homo on a stormy
night. Old Bowen was awakened
when they entered. Suspecting their
purpose, he said, "John, you can
have my imoney, but for God's sake,
don't kill me." Miss Boufn was
asleep in another room. Savage's
son went into the room and seized
the girl. She screamed. The blai'k
flayed her with a pair of fire tongs.
She fell back in a dead faint. Mean
time John Savage was cudgelling the
old man. Bowen's son, living 200
yards .distant, heard the cries ot the
victims and ran to the scene, but the
culprits had gone before he arrived.
Bowen was robbed of $35. The ne
groes evidently iivtended to kill the
ouple. Bowen's nlmostlifeless body
was found in a closet. There is yet
some doubt about the recovery of the
couple.
ENGLAND PLANS TO BAR
GERMAN RHODES ST'D'TS
London, March 28 A bill has-been
introduced in Parliament to change
the conditions of tho Rhodes. Schol
arship Trust, so as to eliminate en
dowments for German students at
Oxford.
There were , 15 of these scholar
ships provided by the late Cecil
Rhodes, of 250 pounds (about $1,250)
each, nominations to be made by the
Kaiser. The endowments, like those
to American students, were made in
the belief thait "a good understand
ing between England, the United
States of America' and Germany
would secure the peace of the world,
and that educational relations form
the stiHjngest tie."
INDICTMENT AGAINST
JUDGE GARY QUASHED
All Charging Five Steel Companies
With Conspiracy to Keep Prices of
Products Up and Wages . Down
Thrown Out at Youngstown Today
v On Grounds They Were Vague,
- Uncertain .
- (By the United Press)
Youngstown, O.,' March 28. Judge
Anderson today sustained motion
to quash indictments ; charging con
spiracy to maintain prices and keep
down wages against five eteet com
panies, on the ground that the indict
ments were vague, indefinite and un
certain. This quashes the indict
ment against Judge Gary, '
.
WANTS TR ANSPORTATION
LEGISLATION HASTENED
President Writes Kitchin Urging
Early Recognition Matters of Ship
ping Bill and Investigation of Rail
ways and Others Suggested by the
Administration, In Lower Hoi'fe
(By the Ur.lted Press)
Washington, March 28. The Pres
ident has sent a letter to House Lead
er Kitchin urging that the problems ,
of transportation suggested by the
Administration, including the ship
ping bill and investigation of rail
ways, be pressed for early recogni
tion. WAITE SECURED GERM '
CULTURES, REPORTED
New York, March 27. Virulent
disease germs were, purchased ; by
Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, tinder ar
rest here on the charge of poisoning
his father-in-law, John E, Pock, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., according to
evidence District Attorney Edward
Swan said he obtained today. . s,
William Welter of the Cornell Med-'
ical School laboratory, Mr. Swann
asserted, told him that between De
cember 18 and March 8 Waite obtain
ed live cultures of typhoid, diphther
ia and other diseases, the young den
tist declaring he was a physician and
was experimenting on cats. 1
FISKE SAYS NAVY IS
WAY BEHIND GERMANY'S
Washington, March 27. With the
explanation that he "hated to say it,"
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, for
mer aide far operations, told, , the
House Naval Committee today that
in fighting strength the American
navy was only about half as strong
as Germany's. Reluctantly, in res
ponse to questions, he expressed the
opinion that all things considered 2
to 1, "would not be very far away,",
in an estimate 'of the comparative
strength of the German and .Ameri
can fleets, although the German fleet
did not cost any more. '
TACGART TAKES OATH AS
SUCCESSOR TO SHIVELY.
Washington, March 27. Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national; com
mitteeman from Indiana, appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by ; the
death of Senator Shively, today took
the oath of office. ..
SINCLAIR ANNOUNCES. FOR '
THE ATTORNEY-GENERALSHIP
- Fayetteville, March , 27. Hon. N.
A. Sinclair, announced tonight, that
he will be a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for attorney gen
eral. ;
DYES FROM GERMANY TO
CHARLOTTE VIA CHINA
Charlotte, March 27. A shipment
of cotton mill dyes representing $20.
000, was received by a local concern
here today, having come by way : ot
Shanghai, China, from Germany.
The supply house hero announced it
had come in possession of a source
whereby" It would be able to meet
the demands of Southern mill men.