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VOL. XVIL-No. 266
SECOND EDITION
KINSTON, N. C: TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1916
FOUR PAGE9
raCX TWO CENTS
, MVm CENTS ON TRAINS
TrT)
THE EO::E F.FEB
J
DEFEAT
Wi WITH SQUADfr
MOUNTAIN LAIR BEFORE CAVALRY
Sixty Mexicans Killed In Engagement Southwest of San
Geronimo Troops Rode.
nosts Notified Hernandez
Dodd's Squadron;- Under.
Were- la Saddles When Clash Came Americans Yelled
While Horses Charged 'With: Reins Hanging Loose
, Unerring Shots Villistas
Enemy Outnumbered Americans 5 to 4"
(Bf Hi D.4 Jacobs, United
Field' Headquarters of
Nubian, .Mexico. A 'mad five
taiir passes southwest of San
afeavalry mrging their jaded mounts on in hot pursuit
(of the terror-stricken bandits, now close on. their heelsi
Jow far behind is the story of the Villista defeat there.
The bandits finally-evaded their pursuers by breaking in
to small groups and hiding in defiles. The tactics were
the same as were employed at Guerrero.
Sixty Mexicans were killed.
It was Colerwin who commanded Dodd's 400 men on
the grinding 17-hour dash against Hernandez with 500
Villistas. .
Villa scouts prevented
. ... ( J il 1 J. i
handits, ana me ianer were
troopers: dashedi in. amongst
free, the cavalrymen yelling and nnng witn deadly accur
acy into the terrorized Mexicans '
Eight Men Believed to Be With Villa.
(M E. T, Conkle, United Press. Staff Correspondent)
El Paso, April. 4,t American troops are reported to be
approaching Durango State.; Their, swift advance has
surprised officials. Villa is believed to be fleeing; for his
former, naunis, ine uurango
his trusted followers.
More Cavalry Despatched.
Washington;. April' 4: Additional soldiers, presumably
of the Fifth Cavalry, have been sent to reinforce the Am
ericans, in the Villa. Hunt, the War Department today
said. It is believed some will reinforce the guards of the
Imek of communication others to aid in the actual hunt;
Nineteen Apache Ihdiant scouts headed bv; Captain Hazi
zard, left for the border to scour the Mexican mountains.
FRENP LIKELY1!
LUd ULIIH
i
Villa Threo;Fourths Sur
rounded and Being Bat
ter by Terrific Artillery
Fire French . .; Attempts
to Recover- Repulsed- -
(By the United Press)
Berlin, April 4 A-Frcnch attempts
to . recapture positions? taken by. the
Germans southwest of Douaumont
have been repulsed, the War office to
day announced. The Germans also
Have teen victorious in the Cailette
Woods fighting. '
Btthancourt WillFalL
tondon,' April 4. French are still
Rifling the fortified villa of Bethin
ttrtt ten miles jiorthwest of , Ver
tos no . three-fourths surrounded
"4 ufijjL a terrific bombardment by
Grimm artilW-ry. . It ia believed cer-
theywiitave to evacuate the
Position before-many hours. .
....... j . . . , ,. . ' .......
(By the- United - Frees)
MANY KILLED-IN
POWDER MILL FIRE.
London, April ( 4-Tw hundred
. Persons were killed or injured "
! : n a powder factory fire in. Kent
county; it ia officially announced
todayv .
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY 4
IN NEW. YORK
New York, April 4.New York
; ia voUng in the first presidential
. Primary in its history.. Both Re
publicaa and Democratic dele
tatea chosen win be uninstrnct-ed-
wording to a decision of Ihe
State conventions of both parties.
nnnnrr
llUUUlir
FOR HIS MAIN FORGE,
FOLLOWERS,. FLEES TO
Hard for. Many Hours Out
and. Men of Approach of
Junior Officer, and'tyexicans
Could Not Stand Before the
Press Staff Correspondent)
the American Army, Near
- hour, scramble over moun.-
Geronimo, with a squadion;
V
the complete surprise of the
lJI'J. 11 .
in meir; saaaies wnen me
them ,their reins swinging
mountains, wnn eignv; oi
Ttf TRY SCHILLER FOR
PIRACY IF HFS SANE
Delaware Authorities Now Investi
gating'' Mental Condition of "Solo
. Pirate" Government Will : Bring
Charges-Sending Him to Trial for
Holding Up British Merchants
man's Crew
! (By the United Press)
Washington, April 4. Ernest
Schillerj the-"solo . pirate,'' will be
tried at Wilmington, Del., on the
charge of piracy On 'the high seas if
an investigation now ibeing conducted
by. the State-authorities proves him
sane.
. The piracy charge will be brought
by the United States District Attor
ney of. Delaware- on. orders from the
Department of Justice.
BELIEVES WAR WILL
LAST3 YEAR AT f LEAST
London.. April 4-In introducing a
new. budget in the Commons this af
ternoon, Chancellor of the Exchequer
MeKinna' said he assumed that the
war will last "at least the entire fis
cal year which ends March 3, 1917.
ENFORCE.LAW AG&INST
. 1 TRASIUN FIRE DISTRICT
' The anti-trash ordinance is to be
enforced rigidlyj according to May
or Sutton. C Sanitary Inspector T; C.
jonway rdeiarethafr since -the. May
or has ordered, it. enforced he will see
that the streets and backlots in the
tiie' district- are "P kept cleaner. Mr.
Conway is- satisfied that, the business
men and others hiving places in the
district' vriH co-operate " with him.s r
v,The-.brdinance forbidft the placing
of trash on the streets except in re
ceptacles complying with municipal
specifications, or in back-lota except
in boxes or other receptacles. -
; Drive your own car. You can win
one in The Free Press Contest.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS
CHARGED WITH HAND
IN TOBACCO FRAUD
Counsel for Manufacturers
Arrested in New York
Says Men Received From
$3 to $10 Week Will Re
veal Names Later, Says
; (By the United Press)
Washington, April 4. Charges
that deputy internal revenue collect
ore Who had been on payrolls of to-
baoco' manufacturers are implicated
-in. frauds under investigation by the
Collector of Internal Revenue John
Low, at New York, it was learned
today. ,
The charges were made by Carl
Whitney,, attorney for manuf actor
era arrested, in New York. Ho re
fused to say who the collectors are.
declaring he intends to spring the
names at the trial in the defense; He
said they received five to ten dollars
weekly. .
ENGLAND WONT TURN
LOOSE THE GERMANS
Believed to. Have Informed ' United
States That Enemy Citizens Taken
From American Liner Will Not Be
Given Freedom Being Held as
Prisoner of War in Japan, Report
(By the United Press)
Washington, April ' 4. England
as refused to release the Germans
recently taken from the American
liner China, en route from China to
San Francisco, jt was officially indi
caled today, following, receipt of .the
British reply to the American pro
test" in the case. The' Germans are
still held in Japan.
SCOTLAND NECK HAD
COSTLY BLAZE TODAY
Special to The iFree Press)
Scotland Neck, N. C, Apr. 4.
Fire destroyed the plant of the Josey
Guano Company here early today. The
origin is unknown. The damage, es
timated,.is $50,000, with partial in?
surance. Other property was threat
ened; Four freight cars were burned
LONGER STAPLE THE
Dr. R. Y. Winters and Mr.
C. R. Hudson, Agricultur
al Department Men, Ad
dress Meeting New Board
of Agriculture
About a dozen planters attended
the meeting of the County Board of
Agriculture here Monday .afternoon.
This immediate section was fairly
well represented, but the bad weath-
kept many from the outlying sec
tions of the county away. Organiza
tion was not perfected as had been
planned for, and it may be a month
before another- session is called for
that purpose. .
Mrr C R? Hudson, State agent for
demonstration work, and Dr. R. Y;
Winters .Volant breeder of the De-
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partment of Agriculture, addressed
meeting. Mr. Hudson - boosted
velvet beans to the sky, and advocat-
ed
er
the growing of soy beans and oth
legumes. -Velvet beans, he said.
are
ideal for improving the soil of
th
is section. Dr. Winters is a Ph. D.
from Cornell, and an energetic young
man
He suggested that the farm-
get together to improve the corn
ers
en-own in . the: county. Test - plats
should be planted he- sajd, all the
farmers of neighborhood planting
seed from their crops on one plat
for-i
cojoparUon and the securing- of
(Continued on Page Two)
RAISE COTTON WP
ADVICE
First List of Candidates
In Contest Appears
Here Are the Candidates and
Have Any of Your Friendi
, Oyer the-List..' V1" ' .
The names below are those
received from candidates and
friends of . candidates, up to
yesterday morning ; in ruo
GREAT GOLDEN FESTIVAL,
If there are any nominations
which have been of persons not
desiring to continue in the cam
paign, the Contest Manager re
quests: that you notify him in
writing, within five days. This
precaution is necessary for the
protection of the Contest Man
ager as well as the contestants.
This prevents any competitors
from declaring . any candidate
out of the race without such can
didate's consent.
As the Golden Festival is a public
enterprise, and of interest to the env
tire public, and as each person is al
lowed to nominate whomever he may
choose, it is the request of the Con
test 'Manager that you consider your
nomination in the spirit in which it
was made. No one will be asked to
continue unless desirous of doing so,
and a courteous written request is all
that is necessary to obtain the can
cellation of any nomination.
Until further notice no candidate
may publish; more subscription votes
in any one twenty-four hours than
will place such candidate more than
6,000 votes above the leader of the
previous day. In such cases, votes
are returned to the candidate for fu
ture use. This ruling is only tem
porary, and is made encourage the
proper reservation of votes.
DISTRICT No. 1.
After the CaDital wrizes. two Max
well Tourintr Cars have been award
ed, this district wil receive one dia
mond ring, one gold watcn ana one
bank account of 25. t All others in
this district who remairi.ih the con
test until the close, who' do not win
one-of the above prizes, and who com-
dIv with' the rules, will oe paid a
commission of 10 per cent;
DISTRICT No. 1.
Miss Sarah Dunn, Kinston, . 6,000
Mrs. Susan Dunn.: .Kinston,. . n,wu
Miss Barbara Emarx, Kinston 0,400
Miss Marv Farmer. Kinston 6,000;
Miss Bessie Faulkner, Kinston 0,600
Miss Sarah Faulkner, Kinston fo,duu
Mrs. Mamie Fitzgerald, Kinston G.000
Miss Addle Ford, Kinston,,. 5,400 1
Mr. COy SHroudr Kinston;. . o,4u
Miss Barbara Andrews, Kinston 0,000
Miss Bettie Barfield, Kinston 5.300
Mrs. Julia Barratt, Kinston,. . 6,700
Miss Carrie L, Beasley, Kinston, 7,200
Mrs. Clara. Becton, Kinston.. 6,000
Mrs. Katie Belb- Kinston. . . . 5,400
Miss Mae-srie Bissett. Kinston, G00
Miss Georgia -Biazell, Kinston, 6,500
Miss Nannie Blackwell, Kinston, 6,000
Miss Ada Bostic Kinston,.. ..5,000
Miss Ada Best, Kinston. 5,200
Miss Mary itfest, Kinston.... o.uuo
Mrs. Henrv Bradshaw. Kinston 5,000
Mrs. Mary L. Braswell, Kinston, 6,000
Miss Alma Broadnurst, Kinston o.ouu
Miss A. L. Broadway, Kinston. o,4UU
Miss G. V. Broadway. Kinston 6,00
Mrs. Laura Cumnrings, Kinston 5,400
Matianna . LaRoque,. Kinston 6,000
Miss Carrie B. Cox, Kinston. . 5,600
Mrs. "P: L. Hooker, Kinston, 5,400
Miss Lula Waller. Kimston., 7,000
Jr. Colby Abbott; Kinstwu ... 6,500
Miss Bertie Cullom, Kinston, 6,400
Mrs.- WV G. Morris. Kinston. ... 7,200
Miss Joanna Ennis, Kinston,, . 6,000
Miss Kate Brown. Kinston... b.wu
Miss Susie Canady, Kinston,. . 5,000
Miss Lillie B. Cobb, Kinston. . t,3UU
Miss Stella Buck, Kinston .... 6,400
Elizabeth Copeland, Kinston 6,000
Miss Dora Diamond, Kinston. .6,000
Miss Katie Gaylor, ; Kinston . 6,000
Marge rite Good son, Kinston, 7,000
Miss "Ada .Grady, Kinston,.. 6,000
Miss- Lena Grady, Kinston. . . 5,600
Miss Lois Crubbs, Kinston.. ... 6,700
Miss Alice Hart. Kinston,. . . , 7,000
Malry Hartsfield, Kinston,.... 7,000
Miss Kroosie Heath, Kinston, t,vuu
Mrs. Annie HilV Kinston,. .. . 5,000
Miss Martha Hioes. Kinston 7,000
Miss Scotia H&bgood, Kinston. 6,500
Virginia C. Huggins,. Kinston 5,000
Miss Delia Hyatt, Kinston,-., , 6,700
Miss Sybil Hyatt, Kinston,. . . , ; 6,500
Miss Lula Isler, Kinston,. ... , 6,700
Miss Annie Johnson, Kinston. . 6,000
Miss Verna Johnson, Kinston 6,500
Miss Mana Patrick, Kinston,. . 6,500
Miss Agnes Leggett, Kinston. . 6,400
Miss Leon Marquett, Kinston, : 6,000
Miss Terry Mitchell, Kinston. , 6,000
Miss Florence 'Moore, Kinston 6,700
Miss Annie Nobles, Kinston,. . 6.300
Miss Daisy Outlaw, Kinston... 5,700
Miss Eoiine Padrick, Kinston., 7,000
Miss Fannie Pollock, Kinston ... 6,000
Miss Anna -Pridgen, Kinston 6,500
Miss Roberta Prideen, Kinston 6.300
Miss Mary Pridgen, Kinston.. 6,700
Miss Nannie Uandoipn. Kmston t,bw
Miss Amanda Rhodes Kinston 6.500
Miss Lillian Rowe, Kinston.. 6,000
Mtss Lida Lee Rhodes, Kinston 6,600
Miss Annie L. Scott, Kinston 6,700
Miss Ruth Simmons, Kinston - 6,800
Miss : Rosa Simpson, Kinston i 7,000
Miss Nannie Stanley, Kinston 6.500
Miss Annie Stephenson. Kinston 6.000
Mtss Maria Sutton, Kinston . 6,700
Miss Vana Sutton, Kinston, 6,000
Mrs. Nora Taylor, Kinston. 7,300
Bessie V.- Themton.'. Kinston V 6.700
Miss Jane Tilgbman, Kinstan, 6,400
a Partial Schedule of Votes.
Entered the Contest? Look
' ;-v "' 5
Miss Myrtle Tucker, Kinston
Miss Julia Tyndall, Kinston.
Miss Bottie Underhill. Kinston
5.600
5,500
5,000
Mtos Lona D. Weeks, Kinston, 6,000
Miss Katie Whltohurst,. Kinston 6,500
Miss Camille Aldridge, Kinston 6,400
Miss Evelyn Waters, Kinston 6,700
Miss Daphne Waters, Kinston 6,200
Miss Ella Haskett, Kinston, 5,700
Herman Lawson, Kinston.... 5,300
Mrs. Eva Cumnrings, Kinston 6,000
Miss Hattie Daley, Kinston,. . 5,000
DISTRICT No. 2.
' This 'district includes all tdrritory
outside of the City of Kinston.
After the capital prizes, two Max
well Touring Cars have been award
ed, this district will receive one dia
mond ring, one gold watch, and one
Bank account of $25; . All others in
this district, who remain in t he con
test until the close, who do not win
one of the above prizes and who com
ply with the rules, will be paid a
commission of 10 per cent.y
Mrs. Mabel Barwkk, Seven
Springs .7.000
Mrw. Winnie Thompson, Seven
Springs 6,000
Mrs. fc,mmn Warwick, seven
Springs
Mitts Lula Outlaw, Soven
Springs
Mis Mabel Grady, Seven
Springs
Miss EOie Suroud, ' Seven
Springs
Miss, Fannie Elmore, Seven
Springs
Miss Lola Rouse, Seven Spgs.
Miss Gertrude Grady, Seven
Springs, JR. iF. D. No. 1. . . .
Mrs. J. J; Hiirper, Deep Run
Mrs. Lula Blizzard, .Deep Run
Mrs. Annie Stroud. Deep iRun,
R. IF. I)i No. 2...
Mrs. Addie Boyett, Deep Run,
R. F. 1). No. 2'..
Miss Sue- Davis, Deep Run,
R. F. 1. No. 2
Miss Tiffany Hill, Deep Run,
R. F. D. No. 2 ....
Mrs. Mildred Outlaw, Kenans-
ville
Miss Jimmie Koiinegay, Ken-
ansville
Mrs. , Nancy. Smithy Kenans
ville ... '
Mrs. Mary P.' Russell, Fort
Barnwell
Mrs. R. W. Lamb. Fort
6,400
6,000
6,400
7,500
7.300
6,500
0,200
5.K00
5,600
6,000
6,500
7,200
7,000
6,900
6.C00
6,000
6,500
Barnwell . . . v. . 6.400
Miss Sallie French, Fort
Barnwell 5,400
Miss Amy Ruth Joyner, Fort
Barnwell 6,000
Miss Sudie Cox, Rich lands. . .. 5,800
Miss Bona K, JJasden, Kicn
lands , ... . . . .... . .
5500
6,!)0
Mrs. Johni R. Shaw,. .Richlands
Mrs. S. Lee Sadler, Richlands
Mrs, C D. Basden. Richlands,
7,000
6,800
7,400
R. F. 1).. No. 1 .....
Mrs. R. D. Jaiman, Richlands,
li. l' ui No. 1 ,.
Mrs. D. E. I'ickford, Richlantls,
R. F: I). No. 2
Miss Joeophine Whaley, Rich-:
6,400
lands, K. v V. No. 2. .
Miss- Katie Sanderson; Rich
lands, R F D. No. 2......
Mrs. R. W. Hill, -Comfort, R.
F D.. No. 1 y...-.
Mrs., Tomimie Koonce, Comfort,
R. F. D. No. 1
Mi Eula Eubanks, Comfort.
' R. i' 1). No. 1
Miss Paulino Meadows, Com
fort, R. F. D. No. 1
Miss Bettie Heath, Comfort.
Mrs. Maud Basden, Comfort,.
Miss Sallie King, Comfort..,
Mrs. Joseph Basden, Comfort. ,
Mrs. .May Barwick, Grifton.".
Mrs. G. T. Gardner, Grifton.
5,400
6,000
5,400
6,000
0,500
7,000
7,300
6,900
6,400
6,000
5,900
6,000
6,400
0.200
Miss Blanch Tucker. Grifton
Miss iElsiie Cannon, Grif ton . .
Miss Sallie Causley,i..Grif ton
R F. D. ..-.',
MiSSt Nannie Taylor j Grifton.
Miss Bettie Rouse, LaGrange
5,900
7,000
6,000
6.200
Miss Annie Benton, L.aurange
Miss Jesse Kennedy. La Grange 5,200
Miss Kate Rollings.- LaGrancre 6,006
Mrs; Fannie Sutton, LaGrange 6,500
Mrs, Fannie Morris, LaOiange 6,400
Mrs. Vich Hardison, LaGrange 7,000
Mrs. Bessie Joyner, LaGrange 7.500
Mrs. Sallie White,; LaGrange 6,500
Miss Jesse- Sutton, LaGrange 6,000
Miss Lena Harris, Winterville 6,200
Miss EmWy Bagley, Graingors . 6,000
Miss Mattie McAuther, Grain-
gers ........ A............ 5,000
Mrs,. D: Pittman, Graingers. . 5,200
Miss Dora Miller, Hallsville. . 5,400
Mis, Nannie Rhodes, Hallsville 6,300
Mrs. Dan Mitchell, Aria . 6,100
Mrs J. C. Dawson, Hanra-
han .. 6,000
Miss Helen McLawhorn, llan-
rahan ....6,500
Miss, Agnes McLawhorn, llan-
rahan 5,200
Mrs.. Will Forrest, Greenville 5,000
Mrs.-Minnie Rives, Greenville 5100
Miss. Alice Newell, Snow Hill 5,300
Miss, Nora , Murphy,' Snow Hill f 6,000
Mrs.: Bertie Hardy, Snow Hill 5,400
Mm" Leon Pridgen, Snow Hill 6,500
Mrs. J iF, Jones, B, F. D
No. 3rnow Hill ..4...... 5,600
Mrs. W, -Mi Hill, R; F. D.,.No.
3,. Snow Hill . . . . i. ..... ''' 6,300
Miss Glenrf. StijrgSf Ri F D.
No;;,iSnosr ilill. . . :. . 1.. . 6,400
Miss Lottchen,'HiTT;; KT F.. D. .
No. 3; Snow Hill . .. i ..... 6,000
Mrs.j R.i W. Smith,' Ayden-. .. 6,400
Mrs; J, Ri- Tingle, Ayden.". . . 5300
Mrs.. Clayton Johnson, Ayden 6.000
Miss Helen - Dunnt Ayden. ... 600
Mis Berhjcei Harris, Ayden. ,- 6,200
Miss Lula-. May. Southesland, .
t Albertson ic .,. 1 6,000
Miss Emma Grady,- Albertson 1 -5,400
Mrs.-. J. K. . Southerland, Al- ' .
bertson, :..- ..iW.,S,600
Mrs." Verda B, Grady, Albert'
; son, Ri F, D. No 6. : . . s . -. 5,800
Mis3 Mabel Herring, Mt. Olive 6,400
Mrs.- Lula WalIer; Mt. Olive. . 6,300
Mrr Nora Outlaw, iMt-i Oliver- '
(Continued on rage Two)
COUNCIL AGREES TO
LAYING NINE MORE
BLOCKS OF ASPHALT
hi.
Petitions From Eastern and
Northern Sections Grant
ed On Monday Night
Bids for Biff Extra Bond
Issue Rejected
City Council Monday night grant
ed petitions for the paving of nine
blocks more with sheet asphalt, bring
ing the total of blocks up to about
90. The now paving will be laid ad
follows:
Pollock street, Washington to Ver
non avenue, ono block. . ,
East Lenoir avenue, Queen to
McLewean, one block.
East Grainger avenue, McLewean
to Independent, one block.
Washington avenue extended from
end of paving to Perry street, two
blocks.
Gordon street extended, Vance to
Orion, one block.
Waters street, Vance to Orion, one
block.
Lenoir avenue. Pollock to Perry
and thence north one block, total of
three blocks.
Council rejected all bids for the
bonds to be issued to cover the ex
tra program street paving. Three
concerns made offers. Four letters
are said to be in the City Clerk's of
fice advising tho municipal authori
ties not to sell the issue, which will
be for $275,000 or, $300,000, until the
bonds are about ready for delivery.
Two of the advisors are said to be
the largest bond buyers in the coun
try. Much better than par and ac
crued interest, the best offered . Mon
day night, can be secured for the is
sue the officials believe. It will be
around September 1 when the issue
is put out. "
Council decided to purchase half a
dozen gaiiage cans with stationary
lids to be distributed ni public cans
in the', business section. : Resolutions
concerning the borrowing of money
for municipal improvements from a
Durham bank passed final reading,
The members were informed that the
estimate of city Construction expendi
tures in March was $2G,044.26. The
city attorney was instructed to notify
railroad companies that ' .immediate
compliance must bp had with re
quests that they alter tracks in the
city to conform to street grades, or
legal action will bo taken.
I
AT SILK MILl N; E
PARI; OF THE CITY
Management of Plant Look"
ing for Operatives May
StartWork Wednesday
Outlook for Enterprise Is
Very Good, Declared
A section of the double-plant silk
mill : in tho Northeastern part of the
city will resume operations Wednes
day, it is expected, after a suspen
sion - of many months. Dr. T. W.
Thurston, the colored superintendent,
stated today that strenuous efforts are
being made to gather up enough of
the , former, employes to commence
work Wednesday A hundred hands
are wanted. ' . '' .
The business outlook is better than
ever in the history of the industry,
Dr. Thurston said. The market is
better; material is plentiful, and the
prices of material very satisfactory
for the manufacturers. -' ,
New Jersey . capital is in control
of the plant Mr. H. W. Ashford of
that State is here now in connection
with'. the business. 7 .7 ...
: . Dr Thurston is well-known in the
city, lift has lived here about 10
years now,' and ' has a reputation in
business - circles; as good manager
and the; esteem of white as well as
colored citizens for his excellent
character. "We may not be able to
DUTCH ARMY MASS'D
ALONG: THE GERMAN
FRONTIER, REPORT'D
London Hears Communica
tion With Neighboring
Empire Has Ceased
BERLIN. DOESN'T AGREE
Stated From There Holland
Is Making War-like Pre
parations Because Britain
Has Made Demand That
Dutch Will Ignore
(By the United Press)
London, . April 4. A Rome wire
ies message says it is learned at Zu
rich that Holland baa closed the Ger
man frontior and is massing troops
along the German border.
Berlin's Story Different., . ; ,
Berlin, April 4.-Holland, it is re-
ported, has refused England's in
formal Iroquest : that she close the
frontier to Germany. Military mea-'
sures have been taken as a warning"
that Holland will resist attempts to
make her aid in England's starving
out policy.' ' ;
Reichstag to Hear Statement,
Amsterdam, April 4.-!hanceUor.
Von BethmannHollweig will make,
an important statement on the in
ternational situation . to the Reich
stag at tomorrow's session, Berlin'
newspaper today stated. ' ,
STEIN RESTS WEL;
IS NOf OUT D ANGER; ;
DEFENSE CONFIDENT'
Harry Stein, shot and seriously"
wounded by Margaret Partello - last'
Thursday night, was stated to be rest-1
ing well this afternoon.- Hi chancer
is: anything; but good ye tA however. '
t Counsel for,the woman said tooay:
that her statement, taken at a pre"
Umin'ary . hearing several nights - ago;
contained about .the same; things as v
related in The Free Press Monday
from a statement by her. to the. She- ,
riff, to the affect that she shot Stein
only after he had 'beaten, kicked and .
choked her. Her counsel sa'd that
she could not possibly be convicted.
THE DAY ON LOCAL,
COTTON EXCHANGE
Seventeen bales were receipts on
the local cotton exchange today, all
deliveries from previous "sales, r
Today's futures? quotations were!
Open
2:40
11.79-'
11.93
12.05
222
12.31
May-..' i.. 11.88:
October ..........12.01)
October ....12.07"
December ..... ... . . ,12.25
January .. 12.33
CREECH AND HOLT OUT
PRISON; RAILED: TODAY
Appeal bonds were given today for
Lev Creech, convicted, in Recorder's :
Court last week for transporting and
having : whisky for sale: and carrying
a concealed ' revolver,;' and i Worth
Holt; a boy held as a witness. Rela
tives and friends of the couple' came
here from Johnson county to secure
their, release. A" $600 justified' bond
was given for Creech's liberation and
$100 for Holt's. Creech, claims res
idence in Goldsboro. . v '- : '
Creech . left an Automobile in the
hands of the authorities. The car
was seized when the couple was ar
rested. He is under sentence of 25
months. His appeal will be. heard
in the next; .term .of Superior Crimi
nal court. ' ;.'':: -;.J '.
get the labor ; immediately," he said,
"but we would be delighted to secure
enough operatives to put the entire
plant in operation at once. We are
going to get them.