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ID).- ,U,mf At' i "tVOLXVII-No.272 SECOND EDITION KINSTON, N. C TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1916 FOUR PAGES,. PKICB TWO CENTS tfiVB CENTS' ON TRAUVS DAILY T7Tt tef kc:.:f rot I 1 U CFDURANGO-BANDlTFARiAIIEAD,' STATED TO DE JJEADIKQ FOR'TIIB. CAPITAL CITY Receptioir-He Will Get Fronv Arrita Brothers at Head of Carranza Troops Problematical-Americans Arriving From, Mexico Say Carrahzistas Stepped Out of Way of Outlaws After Defeat at Guerrero Will Take Another pash to Catch the Tiger, BclievedwAll Reports Indi cate Thai Pursued Is at Least a Day's Ride Aheadof Pursuers Officials Still Optimistic Over the Outlook t- ' 1'(By.,th,UnitdPmi)V r t El Paso, April 11.- United States cavalry are report ed to have crossed into Durango State, with Villa far in advance, rapidly nearing Durango City. - "Americans arriving here from Chihuahua City today denounced the Carranzistas, saying'they stepped out of Villas way after the Guerrero fight. How the Carran zistas, under Aerrita brothers,; will treat Villa, is a prob lem. Some repojrta say, they have entrenched against Vil la, being his personal enemies. 4 v Will Take Another Dash to Capture Villa. ' Washington, Apr. 11 A wnicn rouiea ine viiusiasajs uuerrero is necessary u vil la is to be overtaken. Army men believe the cavalry is eaual to the task. All reports more ahead of Pershing's trail as still ' warm," and still tion to be nearmg a success. The report of Salazar s chs affection is regarded as a border rumor. PRIMARY MEETINGS Lirf.i., ..... IN. COUNTY SATURDAY Various Trecincta to Elect Executive . j Hill., . itTi Committeemen, and Delegates ; to County Conventjon-The: Executive County Convention Executive Committee Meeting and Convention ' to Be Held On. April 22 Precinct meetings dn all the pre cincts of the county Saturday will elect delegates 1 to the Democratic county convention to be held here on April 22. The meetings will be held V at the convenience of the various ex i ecutive committees. The meetings here will be held at noon. Besides rthe delegates, the precincts will choose - new executive committeemen and members of the County Execu tive. Committee. . The County , Executive Committee will hold a meeting- on the day of the convention, prior to the big meet- LOPXS LIKE MARSHALL 0R-VICE-PRESIDENT Washington, April - ll.Marshall' again Wilson's running 'mat, with Senaton Lewia as temporary chair man and keynoter of ithe Democratic national convention is the prospect ive, arxangeawnt, according to many leaders gathering here, for thi State chairmen's meeting Thursday. KILGOXONDUCTING SALISBURY; REVIVAL Salisbury, Apr.lO.-pA revival be ing, conducted by Bishop John C. Kil go. in specially, built tabernacle in Salbury ia now, well under way and immense crowds . are , in attendance , The singing,' under" the direction of Mr, J. P. Moorman of Bristol, is a drawing card at -each service. ACTIOpN BMNDEIS' : f iQ" IINATION. DEFERRED Washington;,;- April -10. Aftjop on the awm'nation of Louis D. Brandeis for Justice of the Supreme Court was deferred for a week at a brief session of ths Senate Judiciary ; Committee. OeJay was agreed upon because of the 18deaire of Senators to hear the de bate on the free sugar, repeal resolu tion which the Senate votes on to morrow. - ; Make your spare time profit time Win a Golden prize in the Free Press Contest - - s - , ' IIEN FOLLOW VILLA INTO STATE duplication of Dodd's dash agree that Villa is a day or riders, but officials regard the predict the punitive expedi DEATH OF MRS. MARY; DAVIS,AWELL;POWN WOMAN, AT, MT.OLIYE . Aifteri a, nunjbS' f decyWg- years attended (by ill health, Mrs. Mary Campbell avid died at the home of her daughter, Mrs'.-W. B. Smith, at Mt. Olive on last Friday afternoon, in the. 83d , year of her age. She was formerly Miss Carr and lived in.Du pjin county until she became the wife of J. S. Davis, who died in this county 35 years ago; and until a few years ago she lived in their old home in Trent township, this county, where she reared a family of five sons and five daughters. Those still living are Messrs. H.t W. and J. C Davis and Mrs. D. A. Whitfield of .this county, and Mesdames W B. Smith and Jag. McPhee of Mt: Olive, Mrs. F. B. Kbonce of Jones county and Mr. C. B.. Davis of Florida.,; ; ' ,The. remains were interred in the Presbyterian, cemetery at Seven Springs on Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the burial service being conducted by Bev. Peter Mclntire of Croldsboro. Mrs, Davis was for a large number of. years, a faithful member'of the Presbyterian church, and hers was '&. life of forbearance, fortitude and,;hnistian. examples. BRIEFS INsTHEr NEWS OTHER COUNTIES AND ; CITIE$; 01? SECTION The Norfolk Southern is under stood tatAe planning to put down oak cross ties on all its lines. Work has already been started at the Beaufort end,"it is said. ' " , , A email son of H. D. Brinson and wife of New. Bern, fell into a tub of scalding water, at the home of his parents and was ibadly, though not fatally, burned. ,t , L W. PARKER; COTTON MAN, DIES IM C. TODAY n.i .;; '':,'.'' : V ; (By the United Press Greenville; S. April, 11. Lewis W, Parker, a former leading otton aiwiufacturer, died today after a long illness- ARRESTED FOR MURDER FRO"! 'GROSS IGNORANCE' Sherman, Texas, April 10. Dr. David B. Teem, who conducts chir o practice adjustory here, wasr arrest ed today on an indictment charging CABINET WILL TAKE NO ACTION AGAINST TILL FRIDAY V t Members Convinced of Sub marines' Guilt, But Wait ' . ing for Evidence ALL DATA IN FEW DAYS Next Meeting 'May Find Ad 1 . ministration Taking Steps for Definite Formation of Attitude Toward Imper ial Government J By. ROOT. J. BENDER, (United' Prvsa Staff Corespondent) Washington, April 11. Thi Cabin- r t today resumed consideration of th: tdngled threads of ithe submarine ts sue Despite- his cold, tho- President, who was much improved, decided to held the session. Secretary Lunaing submitted tha evidence to date. Officials are s-till convinced that dojite Germany's ex pected denial, German submarines were responsible for the Sussex, Man Chester-Engineer and other attacks in which American lives were jeopard ized. However, feeline continued that this country must waifc for the arrival of evidence sent on the liner St Paul. This is expected to reach here Thursday or Friday, and be sub mitted to Friday's cabinet meeting. By that time, also, Germany's in formal reply is expected, and it is LelieVed all will be considered togeth cr Friday and a-t least preliminary steps for some definite formation of attitude taken. . BATTLE AT VERDUN FIERCEST OF GREAT CAMPAIGN TO DATE it. Fighting Bids F&it to Be come Indescribable The French Holding Out Awful Waste of Men Climax Today (By the United Press) -London, April 11. Under, the most tremendous hammering in the world's history, the French line, is holding in t.e great battle raging around Ver dun. Wave after wave of Germans are rolling up against the French bar ricades on a six-mile front northwest of Verdun. The French are driving the attacks back. Savage hand-to-hand fighting 'oHows each storm of bursiting shells that wreck a parapet or redoubt. The battle hourly is growing more des perate. It 13 believed that it will soon culmiaate in indescribable gen eral fighting on both banks of the Meuse. English authorities believe that if the French hold this time, Ver dun will be saved beyond doubt. A Paris official statement says the Germans have lost 200.000 more men. A German official statement today an nounced 36,00ft captives. Trench Official Report t.' - Pa.rU, s April 1L Attacking Dead Man Hill with-liquid fire, the Ger mans captured snialf fragments of French "trenches in furious fighting last night, the war office today an nounced." At every other point the attack was repulsed. V ' . ' Rep&rt From. BovUn. ' ' '. ;;v Lfilin. Aon! 11. The captnre of more French positions northeast of ft rduri and . soutiiwest of Fort Dou- aumont is aniiounced by the -war of fice. The Germans took over ZOO pris oners in breaking up a counter attack j on ithe. east bank of the Mouse, south of Crows Forest the murder of .Miss f Aline; Walker. The indictment says that Teem caus ed her death by "rolling, pounding, beating and pressing her in a gross ly ignorant manner." Standing of Contestants DISTRICT No. 1. After the Capital prizes, two Max well Touring Gars have been award ed, this district will receive one dia mond ring, one gold watcn and one bank, account of $25. t All others in this district who remain in the 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 DISTRICT No. 1. Miss Sarah Dunn, Klnston 12,200 Mrs. Susan Dunn. Klnston,.. 6,G00 Miss Barbara Emory, Kins ton 0,400 Miss Mary Farmer, Kinston. 13,100 Miss Bessie Faulkner, Kinston 6,500 Miss Sarah Faulkner, Kinston 17,800 Mrs. Mamie Fitzgerald, Kinston 6.000 Miss Addie Ford, Kinston,,; 5,400 Mrs. Coy Stroud. Kinston-... 14,100 Mise Barbara Andrews, Kinst'n 13,000 Miss Bettie Barfleld, Kinston 5-300 Miss Carrie L. Beasley, Kinst'n 10,300 Mrs. Clara Becton, Kinston ..19,700 Mrs. Katie Bell, Kinston.... 5,- H) Miss Maggie Bissett, Kinston, 6,500 Mira Georgia Hixzell, Kinston .11.700 Miss Nannie Blackwell, Kinston, 6,000 Miss Ada Bostic, Kinston .... 8.200 Mirs. Henrv Bradhaw. Kinston 6.000 Mrs. Mary h, Uia-swell, Kins. liV'5.00 Miss Alma Broadhurst, Kins. 18,600 Mti-A. L. Broadway, Kinston, 5,400 Miss G.; V. Broadway, Kinston 5,:K Mrs. Laura Camming. Kinst'n 15,800 Marianiva LaRixiue, Kinston (i.OW Miss iCarrie R. Cox, Kins 1H,:HW Mrs. F. L, Hooker,. Kinston.. ifi00 23,000 19,600 11,800 Mis Lula Waller, Kinston. J, Colby Abbott, Kinston .... Miss Bertie Cullom, Kinston Mrs. W. G. Morris, Kinston. . Miss Joanna Ennia, Kinston,. . 24,300, 6,000 Miss Kate, .Brown, Kinston. , . u.vw Miss Susie Canndyj Kmaton.. 17,900 Miss Lillie B. Cobb, Kinston.," 6,300 Miss Stella Buck, Kinston. . . . 14,300 Mieabeth Copeland.i Kinston .14,500 Miss Dora Diamond, Kinston 17,800 Miss Katie Gaylor, Kinston.. 8,200 Margerite. Hioogson, Junswn, i,vw Miss iena iirauy ivinscon. 5,600 Miss Lois Grubbs. Kinston. . 14,400 Miss Alice Hart, Kinston,. ... 7,000 Mary Hartsfield, ' Kinston. . . . 13,100 Miss Proosie Heath, Kinston. 16.800 Miss Martha llines, Kinston,.. 7,000 Miss Scotia Hobgood, Kinston, 6,500 MissvDelia Hyatt, Kinston. . . . 20,700 Miss Lula lsler, Kinston,. 6,700 Mi?s Mana Patrick, Kinston 11,800 Miss Terry Mitehell, Kinston. . S.ooo Miss Florence Moore, Kinston 6,700 Miss Annie Nolbles, Kinston. . 16,900 Miss Daisy Outlaw, Kinston . . 5,700 Miss Eoline Padrick, .Kinston. 18,200 Miss Fannie Pollock, Kinston 6,000 Miss Roberta Pridgen, Kinston 6,300 Misa Mary Pridgen, Kinston. . 10,300 Miss; Nannie Randolph, Kinston 6,600 Miss "Amanda Rhodes, Kins.. . . 9,200 Miss Lillian Rowet Kinston. .- 5.000' Miss Lida Lee Rhodes, Kinston 10,400 Miss Annie L. Scott Kinston 6.700 Miss Ruth Simmons, Kinston 5,800 Miss Rosa Simpson, Kinston. 14,700 Miss Nannie Stanley. Kinston. 22-800 Miss Annie Stephenson.. Kinston 6,000 Miss Maria Sutton.. Kinston, 10,000 Miss Vana Sutton, Kinston, 6,000 Mrs. Nora . Taylor, Kinston, 7,300 Bessie V. Thornton, Kinston. 11,500 -Miss Jane Til erhman. Kinston 23.600 Miss Myrtle Tucker, Kinston 5,600 , Miss Julia Tyndall, Kinston. 10,200 Miss Bettie Underhill, Kinston 23,800 Miss Lona D. Weeks, Kinston 7.900 Miss Katie Whitehurst Kinston 6,500 Miss Camilla Aldridge, Kinston 6,400 Mies Evelyn Waters, Kinston 20,oOU Miss Daphne Waters, Kinston 6,200 Misa Ella.Haskett Kinston.. , 8,400 Herman Lawson, Kinston .... 19,700 Mrs. Eva Cum-mings, Kinston 9,900 Miss Hafitie Daley, Kinston.. 9,300 Miss Kyle Hargett, Kinston.. 8,600 Mrs. J. B; Leonard. Kinston 11,200 Miss Velma Hill, Kinston ....14,800 Mr. Gordon Boney, Kinston'. , 17,500 Mr. M. L. MeCullen,- Kinst'n 21.300 Miss Victoria Bursell, Kinston 5,000 Miss Isabel Uaily. Kinston . . 14,800 Miss Corinna Mial . . 7,900 Mrs. Claudie Smith.., 13300 Miss Janie Hardy ; . 13,400 MisS Ruth Dail .; ..; 14,600 Mr. Phillip Brooks ...... i.. 12,600 DISTRICT No. 2. , This district includes all territory outside of the City of Kinston. After the capital pnzes, 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 wtyo com dIv with the rules, will be paid a commission of 10 per. cent- ivira. mown uuiwiciv, oi-vcii Springs .. 11,200 Mm; Winnie Thompson, Seven Springs . . .-. 10,200 Mrs. Emma Barwick, Seven Sorincrs ..14,300 Misi Lula Outlaw, Seven- -: Miss Lula Outlaw, Seven Springs .-. .12,800 Miss Mabel Grady, Seven Springs ...... ......... 17.fX''0 M1ss . Effie Stooud, Seven - Springs . . : 10,900 Miss Fannie. Elmore, . Seven filings. .. -.. 20.MK) Miss Lola Rouse, Seven Spgs. 9,100 Mis&'Gertrude Grady, Seven Springs, R. F. D. No. 1 . . . . 1 fi.700 Mrs. J.- J. Harper, Deep Run -6,800 Mrs. Lula Blizzard, Deep Run . 9,600 Mrs, Annie Stroud. Deep Run, R; F I). No. 2 9,200 Mrs. Addie Boyett Deep Run,. R. F. D.' No. 2 .... . ... i 1,300 Miss Sue Davis, - Deep Run, R. F. D. No. 2... . ; ....... 12,800 Misa Tiffany Hill, Deep Run, , R. F. D. No. 2 17,800 Mrs. Mildred Outla w,, Kenans- ville .. .-'. 15,100 Misa Junmie Kornegay, Ken- ansville . -... . . . . . .. . 1700 Mrs. Nancy Smith, Kenans- ville a . i . . .... . 14,700 Mrs. Mary P. Russell, Fort ' Barnwell 6,500 Mrs. It W. Lamb, Fort ' Barnwell 9200 Miss " Sallie . French, Fort- Barnwell 19,600 Miss Amy Ruth Joyner, Fort '..f..'.'f,000 Miss Sudia Miss Bona Cox; .Richlamls. , , U.100 K. Basden, iiich lands 5,600 Mr John R. -Shaw. Rich ands 10.30O Mrs. S. Lee Sadler, Richlands 15,600 Mrs. Itnsden, Kichlands, R. F D. No. 1 9,400 Airs. K. l). Jaiman. Kicblamls. iR. F. D. No. 1 11,700 Mrs. I). b. rickford. Kichlands. R. F. D. No. 2. ............ 11.200 Miss Josephine Whaley. Rich lands, R F. D. No. a 5,400 Miss Katie Sanderson, Kicb- landn, R.;F- D. No. 2 13,300 Mr. R. W. Hill. Comfort. R. F. IVNo. J 5,400 Mrs.. I Omm i e Koonce. Uomtort. R. F. D, m 1.... 9,300 Miss Kuia Kuoanks, uomlort, ' R. F. D. No. l . ........... 17.900 Mrs. Bertie Hardy, Snow Hill 6,400 Mrs. Leon Pridgen, Snow Hill 14,700 Mrs. J. , F. Jones, R. F. D- No. 3, Snow Hill 6.600 Mrs. W. 11. Hill, R. F. D., No. 3, Snow Hill i . H.'JOO Miss Glenn Suggs, R. F. J). ' No 2, Snow h 11 ... .... 0.400 Miss Lottchon Hil! R. F. D. No. 3, Snow Hill 11,200 f Mrs J. K Tinirle,; Ayden o.HUO 6,000 8,900 6,000 17.300 5,600 8,700 5,400 18,200 Mrs. Clayton Johnson, Ayden f j. l b. :. .......,...,.. . jaisa Helen Dunn, Ayden, R. - fv . 2 Miss Lula May Southerland, Albertaon ....... Miss lmma Grailv, Albertson Mrs. J.' K. Southerland. Al- bertson- Mrs. Verda B. Cra.lv. Albert- son, R, F. D.'No. Mis-s Mabel 'Ilerring, Mt Olive , Mrs. J.ula Waller, Mt Ultve. Mrs. Nora Outlaw, Mt. Olive. 1 Miss Mattia Outlaw. Mt Olive R. p. I). No. 6. . . . ; 8,300 Ms. J. W. Worley, IMnk Hill 6,000 j Mrs. J. R. Miller, Pink -Hill.. 10,400 Miss Conner Jones, Pink Hill. C2.300 , miss Carrie Davis, nnk Hill; 1100 Miss Lula Tyndall, Pink Hill. 6,400 Urns -tiertrudo, Howard, link Hill 12,100 Mrs, Winnifred Howard, Pink Hill 19,800 Mrs. Emily MaxWelJ. Pink IM1 9,300 Mrs. Stella Smith, Pink Hill. 6,500 Miss Tessie Nobles, Pink Hill 8,400 Mrs. Claudie Carraway, Hook- erton . . i . . . . . f . . . . ; : . ; . 18,700 MJrs. C EJ Edwards, Hooker- ' ton . . i.,.....: 9,100 Miss Thelma Dixon, Hookertno 6,600 Miss Nina May Suggs,. Hook- erton , , 8100 M,iss; Paulino Meadows', Com- ' 'fori, R F. D.. No. 1, ...... , 11,300 Miss Bettie Heath, Comfort.. 22.600 Mrs; Mfiud ,Basdeh, 'Comfort." 12,400 Miss Sallie King, Comfort.".. 18,800 Mrs. Joseph ' Bawlen. Comfort 11,900 Mrs c;, T. Gardner, tinrton, 6,000 Miss Blanch Tucker, Grifton 20,600 Misa Salhe - Causley; Grifton R. F. D ,. 5,900 Miss wannie laylor, jritton. R F.D. 10,200 Miss Bettie House, K. F, D.rLa Grange .'. ; 14,600 miss Annie ,43enton, R. F. v.. La Grange .... ...... ,v. . 8,900 Miss Jesse Kennedy, K. F. V Ia Grange , ; ... ;. ..... . 12,800 Miss Kate iKollings, K. F, !., La Grange i. . ...... ... . . . .12,200 Mrs. l'annie Morris. It. F. J).. LaGrange ................ 1 1.200 Mn, Vich Hardison, R. F. I). La,., Grange 18,200 Mrs.; Bessie Joyner, R, F. D La Grange 7,500 Mrs. Sallie White, K.- F. La Grange 9,900 Miss iUma Harris. Wlnterville 10.200 Miss Emaly Bagley, Graingera, 16,000 ivuss mawie mcAuiner, urainv ; ( gers , , ? . . ; v v ; ..... 11,400 Mrs. 1. Pittman, Graingers., 11,800 Miss llora Miller, Hallsville. . 16,300 Miss Minnie Khodes, Hallsville 12,800 Mrs. Dan Mitchell, Aria .;.. 6,100 Mrs. J. V. Dawson, lianra- han , . . . ... ... . r, . i-.-. . . . . 19,900 Miss Helen McLawhorn,, Han irahan .. ................ 9,200 Miss Agnes McLawhorn Han- rahan 5,200 Mrs. Will Forrest, Greenville. 8,300 Miss' Minnie Rives, Greenville 16,300 Misa Alice Newell, Sno Miss Alice Newell, Snow Hill 5,300 Misa Nora MuTphy, Snow Hill 13,600 Miss Lillie Smith, Leon .... . 6,000 Miss Lottie Whitfield, Leon ..19,900 Mrs. Inda Deaver, Leon.... 7,900 Mrs. Jay Smith,, Leon ...... 23,600 Miss Mattie Kennedy, Cabin. 6.000 Miss Gertrude Maxwell, Re- ; saca .. 14400 Mrs,; Clarissa Newsome,; Re- saca .. .;;., ..4. 5,000 Mrs, Donald Maxwell. Resaca 11.700 Mrs. Swannio Mewborne, La Grange 14,600 Miss Rena Elmore,; LaGrange 10,900 Mrs. Leslie Creech, LaGrange 5,000 Mrs. Fannie Rouse, LaGrange, R. F. D., No. 1 . . . . . v ... . . 18,600 Mrs. Eva Carlisle, LaGrange, R. F. 'D. No; 1 ....... . . ; . . 6,400 Miss Huth.Dail, LaGrange. R. F,'D. 19,900 Misa Lucy Herring, LaGrange, R. F. D. No. 1 7.000 Miaa Mittie Harrisons ; La Grange R. F. D., No. 5. . . 19,100 Miss. Roberta:' Aldridge, v,La Grange, R. F. 1). No. 5.... 23,500 Miss Doll Waters, LaGrange R. F. V. No, 5 ...... ..... . 1400 Mrs. Ada Newsom, LaGrange, R. F. D.i No. 2.,... 5,000 Mrs. George Taylor, LaGrange, R. F. D. Mo. 2 ........... 1830 Miss Genrtie Britt, LaGrange R. F. D. No. 2 . 12,000 Miss Minnie Parks, Goldsboro, ' R. F. D. No. 1 UCOO Miss. Laura Smith, Goldsboro, R. F. D. No. 1 1000 Mrs. Minnie Craft, Walston- burg . 6,000 Mrs. Sarah Jones, Walston- v burg .. .................. 9,500 Miss Fannie Mercer, Walston- - burg .. .....19.800 Miss Murtie Rouse. Walston- bursr .. Mrs. Alary Ramsey, Trenton.. 10,400 12,800 (Continued on Page Two) Bafnwell APRIL SEVENTEEN- nVENTY-NINE TO BE TIME FOR iCLEANING Two Weeks Instead of One to Be Observed In City ThisiYear STREET CLEANERS AID Residents, to I5c Allowed to Put Garbage on Streets On Certain DaysSutton Wants Kinston Make a Good Show Next Month The 1 twelve week days beginning Monday, the 17th, will be obsiei-ved in Kins'.on as clean-up days, by the Mayor's edict, announced Monday Mayor Sutton asks tho co-opera tion of every citizen, in making the city cleaner and brighter than ever before. He desires' the cleaning u of every back let and front yard in, Kinston during tho fortnight San itary Inspector Conway will assist the citizens in every way possible, b; advising with them and rendering ma terial aid when he can. The street cleaning force will1 observe the fol lowing - program during the two weeks: 0;' On April 20, 21. 'and 22, they wil' remove, without cost to the residents, trash from in front of all houses in the First Ward, the refuse to bp put out in the three days preceding. On April 24, 25 and 26, trash will be hauled oft the streets in ithe Sec ond Ward, garbage to be put out in the three days preceding only. " - (Continued on Page Four) " SENATE ASKS ATTY GEM FOR! REPORTS ON' OIL INVESTKTN Kenyon Resolution Passes Unanimously 1 Western ; Oil Jobbers Declare Sher man Law Is Not Effective a'nd. Demand Action - (By the United Press) Washington, April 11. The Sen- ate today unanimously passed the Kenyon resolution directing Attornov General Gregory to send a full report of the investigations of the Standard Oil and other oil interests charged with boosting prices and fixing dis criminatory cosits. . The passage followed the reading of ithe charges by the Western Oil Jobbers' Association, which declared suing"-for dissolution to be an absurd failure and demanded that Congress make the Sherman law effective or abandon it altogether. CONGRESS IGNORANT ON DEFENSE, SAYS (By the United. Press) Washington,: April ll.-Gongress has been -unable to frame a proper defense program because it 'does not know, and cannot learn the real navy weaknesses, Representative Gardner itoday told the Navy League. He con demned Secretary Daniels fop "hoow- winktrig the public." v Perry Belmont advocated universal service, and a permanent military commission. FAIRBROTHER NOW OWNS THE GREENSBORO RECORD Greensboro, April 10 The Greens boro Record, afternoon ; newspaper, formerly edited and owned by the late Joseph M. Reece, has been sold by his heirs to AL Fairbrother, pub lisher of Everythinj. The purchase price has not been announced, but is understood to have been in the neigh borhood of f 13,000. POE EOieCESIW ORATOR? TODAY; ; DIG; CROWDORAH Six Schools Participate In ; Exercises Witnessed by. Hundreds ' EDUCATIONAL AWAKENING: Told About by Speaker, One of State's Noted Men Number Kinstonians In . - Attendance Dunn ; Girl Gets Declamation Prize The schools of the Grainger group held their commencement at the mod el Grainger school today, with the largestrowd to yet attend one of tho commencemneta present A- larger party of Kinstonians were- on- hand, - including .Judge . Bond; of : Superior . Court and the court official and edu cation authorities.' , . ,( , ' All six of the schools, in, the groupr Grainger, . Bethel, Barwick'a i Dunn, Sharon and Sand HU1, were " repre-.,, : fcented. There were more than 60p teachers; pupils and spectator! prer ent'"' : ' ." " v ; ' : A declamation contest was held thi morning after 10:30, at which time the exercises were begun, but most of the program, including- the, usual eto -retelling and athletic contests ,nl,r . musical program, was left over until this, afternoon. A great; dinner was served at the school. V . Miss .Mildred.' Jackson of Iunn. ; school won ' the declamation medal, awarded by Mrs. Broadway of Grain ger,' and presented by Dr. B.' W; 1 Spilman,.of Kinston. , '- ' 'Dr. Clarence Poe; one of the State' best known and most learned, men, ' was the principal, speaker. ; He, was , introduced by Mr. John JZ. Cameron one of the most progressive men of. tho. Grainger section and a staunch ' friend of education, . Dr. Poe's sub-, ject was "The Upbuilding of North Carolina and Lenoir, County." He dwelt upon the educational" awakening in the State and county and pled for furtherance of ithe community epiiv . Tho Grainger school is one of Su. p'erintendent Jos. Kinseys' pets.. The., group has advanced as rapidly as any in the county. The school afc Grain ger is one of the, models ot the, coun- ' ty. ' ''" ' ' -- LA GRANGE MAN AT 1 . , ,HEJ) OFJONOR ROlt HONOR ROLL Highest Daily Cash Report on Subscriptions . Two-Pound Box of Lowney's : Chocolates, fresh from Skin - ner's, at 127 N. Queen- Street, will . be given to. each Honor - Roll candidate. Mr. H. L. Pate, La Grange, R. 3, Monday. , Last night at o'clock the flrs, day's race for the ' Honor Roll and the special prize to an end.' Many of the candidates and their friends. seem to real 17,0 the import. ance or, tho llonor Roll, es pecially the initial position, and all ac cordingly made, an unusual effort to place their favorite, candidate In the, coveted 'position. The result was a landslide of voting all of the day. -The Winner. ' After-the. returns were.all in and the count finally checked up for the Honor Roll, it was found that Mr. IL L. Pata of R. F. D. 3, LaGrange, car ried away the first honors. . In thus succeeding, he places his name on tha Honor Roll and wins the special prize, a two-pound boxv of Lowney's Chocolates, furnished by Skinner'a, at 127 N. Queen street - Other. Good Reports, f v.V But the race for very close and (Continued on Page Four)