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DA LY PRESS! HE HOME. WEB THE WEATHER Fair VOL. XVII. No. 297 FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. C WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY PRICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS PERSHING PREPARED FOR TROUBLE LAST MEMORIAL DAY WAS CYMRIC WAS IMMUNE FIRE OF THE CROWN KAISER FORMALLY ADMITS TO UNITED PRINCE'S OIS NOW STATES THAT GERMAN SUD. WAS GUILTY NIGHT FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF SECRET FITTINGLY KEPT DY KINSTONIANS TODAY FROM ATTACH, SAYS U. S. CONSUL FROST ADVICES FROM DEPARTMENT COMMANDS WEAKER, PARIS SAYS OF THE ATTACK ON STEAMSHIP SUSSEX' Heavy Guard About Camp at Colambus Communica tion Line Strengthened Scott Has the Better Show in Conference With Obregon Today American Troops On Border Now More In Number Than Carranza's- De Facto Government's Bluff May Be Called Action of Carranza Responsible for Calling Out of Militia. Probably First Chief May Have Intended Resisting American Policy, Officials Said to Believe (By the United Press) Columbus, N. M., May 10 The American forces were hastily redistributed and points along the communica tions line strengthened today following receipt of impor lant communications by Pershing from Funston- A hea vy guard was thrown about the camp here last night. Outposts were moved further from the town. Every passerby wa shalted. A triple guard was thrown about the huge gasoline tanks containing a thousand gallons. Scott Has Big End of Conference. El Paso. May 10. General Scott held the whip-hand today in the conferences with Obregon. For the first time the American forces available for border duty were numerically superior to the Mexican troops, and military officials believed Obregon's bluff had been called. Amer ican officials were confident some agreement would be reached at this afternoon's conference. Carranza's Action Causes Anxiety in Washington. Washington, May 10. The Administration will take no chances on Carranza- This is believed to be the inner significance of the orders reinforcing the border patrol with additional regulars and militia. Officials believe Carranza is acting in good faith, but they admit his attitude regarding the demand for with drawal is bothersome jn view of the practical agreement reached between Obregon and Scott. They say the Mexican situation suddenly became more grave because of Carranza's wavering tactics. As for intervention, the Administration believes the latest steps td toward eliminating its necessity. Some officials be lieve Obregon is laying the foundation for his own fol lowing to take charge in Mexico. Pretty Exercises In J'hca ter, at Cemetery and Elsewhere in City LARRY MOORE SPEAKER New Bern Man Paid Hand some Tribute to Soldiers . . of the South Parade and Dinner for the Veterans This Afternoon London, .May 10. Consul Front today wired 'confirmation of reports that the Cymric wan attacked without warning. He also confirmed the report that theae were no Americans aboard and that the ship was hot arm ed. It was authoritatively stat ed that the Cymric was not in the Admiralty service and was therefore immune. LYNCH IS BECAUSE OF MANNER AT LAST CONVFNT'N Weakening In Support of Wilson and Conservative Tendencies Bring Fight Against Him for Demo. National Chairman (By the United Press) 'Washington, May 10. War on Fredrick B. Lynch's candidacy for chairmanship of the National Demo cratic committee is -under way. Mr. Lynch, chairman of the finance com mittee, is practically the only man repeatedly mentioned to succeed Wil liam F. McCombs. The fight on Lynch is said to be punitive for his weakening in his support of Wilson at the Baltimore convention, and "because he is said to belong to the conservative school. WARREN AGAIN HEAD DEMOCRATIC PARTY New Bernian Re-elected on Tuesday Night Without a Fight Campaign Mana gers of Candidates Reach an Agreement OLDEST OF CLASS D LEAGUES STARTS UP (By the United Press) Columbus, O., May 10 The Ohio State Baseball League began its ninth season todays It is the oldest Class "D" aggregation- in the country to operate con tinuously. It has clubs at Charles ton and Huntington, W. Va., Mays ville, Lexington and Frankfort, Ky. DANIELS EXHORTS IQWA DEMOCRATS FOR WILSON (By the United Press) i Clinton, Ia May . lCAlosephus Daniels, Secjetary of the Navy, ral lied Iowa Democrats to support Pres ident Wilson andjthe Administration ft the Stat convention here today. (Special to The Free Press) Raleigh, May W. Democratic State Chairman Warren was re-elected by the executive committee last night. Secretary J. R Colie was al so selected to succeed himself. . The campaign managers . of both gubernatorial candidates were in per fect harmony., A fight had been anticipated but fear of this disappeared when letters from both managers agreeing to leave the matter entirely up to the commhtee were read. SAUNDERS TACKLES BAKER IN INITIAL ISSUE NEW PAPER (Special to The Free Press) Elizabeth City, May 10. Copies of the first issue of the new weekly of Editor Saunders, the famous pub lisher of the Down Homer and th? Independent, who moved from this place to Washington recently, have reached here from the capital. Saun ders, who while here was arrested and tried for libel scores of times, contents himself in the first number with attacking Secretary of War Ba ker. He is "learning the ropes," however, he declares, and will make things lively for everyone deserving it. Herbert Schroeder contributes a story of Saunders': life, giving him credit for being the brightest of his class. - Confederate Memorial day was ob served here today in the usual man ner. An audience that well-filled the Grand theatre witnessed the exercis es in tne forenoon. J he interior of the playhouse was handsomely deco rated in the colors of the Confederacy, flags and flowers in profusion being arranged about the stage. The scene was an inspiring one, and the en thusiasm of those assembled was pronounced. The veterans on hand were fewer, perhaps, thai in otho years, but all the more attention was showered upon those who ro mained to be present. Program Simple. The program was a simple one. Rev. Geo. B. Hanrahan, pastor of Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian church, made the opening prayer. Mr. G. V. Cowper introduced the speaker, Mr. Larry I. Moore, of New Bern. Mrs. Dan. 'Quinerly sang Kipling's Recessional. A children's orchestra of 14 pieces, with the ma jority of the instrumentation violins, no performer over 13 years of age, directed by Prof. Jas. Mehegan, ren dered the music. A chorus of little ones san? songs of the South. The audience applauded to the limit when the tots, dressed in white and carry ing garlands of flowers, gave voice to Dixie. Little Miss Pauline Bodell and Gladys Mewborn played piano solos. Rev. J. H. Griffith, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church, was to have said the benediction, but he grac iously turned that honor over to 'El der Henry Cunningham, a veteran and fine old gentleman of Lenoir county. Impressive Ceremony. An impressive thing was the prc- sen.alion of crosses of honor to a couple of old soldiers by Rev. Mr. Hanrahan, who took the place on the prgram of Mayor Sutton, the latter being absent from the city. Mr. Han, rahan spoke feelingly of his own recollection of a soldier his father and the pleasure , gave him to do such a service as he was then about. A pretty little miss from Winnie Davis chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, pinned the bronze badg es on the coats of the proud recip ients. Moore Eulogizes the Confederate . Soldier. Orator Moore is one of the men in Eastern Carolina best acquainted with Southern history. His address was a tribute to the men who wore the gray and the cause they fought and died for, absolutely devoid of sectionalism and full of the glory of the people that would have "extermi nated itself for the honor it strove to defend. The hundreds of hearers applauded liberally every patriotic statement, touching allusion and fair minded assertion of the typical South erner of this generation who held no malice for the enemies of half a cen tury ago. of his country. Mr. Moore is a polished speaker, and has an en viable command of the language. The praise that he gave those whom he honored brought" tears to some eyes. Parade and Exercises in Cemetery. At 12 o'clock a parade about two blocks long was formed for the march to Maplewood cemetery, where a de coration service, lasting a few min utes was held. In the procession were the local National Guard company, three wagons of the fire department filled with -children, and automobiles containing veterans. Daughters of the Confederacy, epeakers and others (Continued on "Page Four) WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FREE BAND CONCERTS Bombardment at Verdun Seems to Have Lost Its Force Again GERMANS OUTNUMBERED Mr. L. J. Mewborne advocates band concerts for the entertainment of Kinston folks on summer evenings. City Council could well afford to make an appropriation to pay the musicians, he thinks. It would give' the population "something to do." The cost would not be considerable for a 12 or 14 piece on two or three nights a week. There are plenty of places where the concert might be Dulled off, and there is good enough talent here. French Have Two Men to One in Sector Scene of Present Hard Fighting, Declares Report From Berlin This Afternoon EUROPE EXPECTS CHINA TO BE SPLIT IN TWO London, May 10. Declaration of its independence by the Chinese pro vince of Kwangfcung is regarded here as an almost certain forerunner of China's breakup into a northern and a southern nation. Do not let some other contestant discourage you. The origin and commencement of all failures spring from the lack of faith in your own ability. (By the United Press) Paris, May 10. 'Slackening of the terrific German bombardment at Verdun was noted in today's official communique. Germans Claim to Be Outnumbered. Berlin, May 10. Over a million men are now engaged oh both sidi's in a renewal if the heavy fighting around Verdun, it is semi-ufficially announced. The French alone have X00.000, and the Germans about half that many. Field Headquarters, near Nami quipa, May 9. The U. S. army in Mexico is the most bountifully be whiskered body of men on the North American continent. The expedition carries no shaving equipment. The boys have come to cherish and brag about their beards. Do you know that while you are idle some other contestant will get that subscription which was partly promised to you. Imperial Government Makes (Jood Promise to Washing tonAdmission Now En Route to America, Ambassa dor (Jerard Wires Punishment of Submarine Com mander, Full Disavowal and Reparation Not Known What Will Be Done to Naval Officer Held to Blame Amount of Indemnity Won't Be Taken Up Until the Claims of American Sufferers Are Made Officials Be lieve Germany Is Showing Intention to Keep Faith (By the United Press) t Washington, May 10 Germany has made good on; her first promise in her note accepting America's posi tion in the submarine issue. Ambassador Gerard today cabled the State Department that the Kaiser has form' ally admitted that a German submarine attacked thg. channel packet Sussex. Note On Way Over. The formal admission to this government, GerarcV said, is enroute to Washington. Full disavowal, ample re paration and punishment of -the submarine commander will be given, it was stated at the German embassy when" it was learned there that Gerard had received a Germari admission of guilt. The pledge in the German note makes it obvious, it was said, that there will be no hesitation by. Germany on these points. j Punishment Officer Uncertain. Embassy officials refused to forecast what the pun ishment of the commander would be, but it was explain ed that it would not be "too lenient," since German naval discipline forviolation of instructions as important as those involved in submarine warfare is very strict. The question of the amount of indemnity awaits the interest ed Americans' claims. ; Contest Closes Coming Saturday Three days before the close and as each hour passes and the end ap proaches, speculation increases as to who will win after all. The candi dates are doing their level best to put their names at the head of 'he list for the closing count, their friends are asking all of their ac quaintances for their help, and thft general public is taking sides in the outcome. Finish Is In Sight. The finish on Saturday promises to be the most furious of any day ydt since the mammoth undertaking was first announced. The entire territo ry covered by the Daily Free Press is being hastily but systematically re-canvassed these last few day3 with the result that hundreds of new sub scriptions which have been earnest ly sought during the contest are be ing Secured for the final day. The resisting public ..cannot longer resist the temptation to take a chance and help their favorite candidate, in the last final round. The result of this sudden enthusiasm is gratifying to the candidates who really want to win and who care badly enough to faithfully guard their positions this week. Many are figuring over the vote list every night in an effort to de cide in their mind who really has the best chance of winning the Maxwell touring cars. They are figuring by the aid of the vote list who is most likely to be the winners and friends have been known to place small bers on the outcome. However, this is all guess work, as no one knows the strength of any candidate but the candidate himself unless that candi date might be so indiscreet as to tell some candidate in confidence. So do not worry over the dope and the ru mors handed out, but work your own campaign and work right up to the final hour. Rule for Closing. Roles and Condi tina of the Clos ing Day of Great Contest Rules for the Closing; 1. The contest will close promptly at 9 o'clock inr the evening, Satur day of his week,- the 13th. The closing hour will not be extended for one minute after 9 o'clock under any circumstances. 2. No money will be accepted for votes unless accompanied by sub scriptions to the Daily or Semi-Weekly Free Press, and of such length that conforms to the rules of the con test. 3. No personal checks will be ac cepted by the Contest Manager in payment for subscriptions on Satur day, the closing day. If you get any checks, have them made out to your self and have them cashed. 4. Be sure that you have all of your reserve votes in the ballot box not later than 9 o'clock in the evening. 5. The last count of the votes will be made by the 'Contest Manager on Wednesday night and the results printed in The Free Press on Thurs day. The ballot box will be immedi ately sealed and locked after this count, and the keys delivered to the chairman of the judicial committee. 6. The final count will be made by three disinterested business men of Kinston. The names of the judges will be printed in The Free Press on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. These judges will break the seal of the ballot box and begin the count as soon as possible after 9 o'clock on Saturday night. The judges will pro ceed to count all of the reserve votes that they find in the ballot box and will then add their total to the total count made by the contest manager as shown by the standing on the list printed on Thursday. The result of this count will be the basis on which they will award the prizes according to the rules of the contest 7. If 'there is in your mind and mis take in the count of the contest man. ager as appearing in the paper on Thursday, you must notify the con test manager not later than 6 o'clock on Friday. . Failure to notify the contest manager will be considered absolute legal acknowledgment that the final count is correct up to tha time. 8. Do not trust to the mails the last day to brin z in your reserve votes or any late subscriptions. Ev erything to count in this contest must ; (Continued on Page- Three) BRIEFS IN THE NEWS NEIGHBORING TOWNS New Bern may have a t obaceo stemmery by the coming season. Clyde Eby has been re-elected sec retary of the New Bern Fair Associ ation. A goat, sold at auction at Tren ton because the owner would not pay the costs when the animal "broke the law" by running at large, brought $10 under the hammer. The creature's reputation was probably what brought such a price for him. George Reid, colored, who broke jail at Jacksonville, has been arrest ed in New Bern. He was wanted at tha; place as well as in Onslow coun ty, for lohbery in both places. J. B. Watson of Now Bern has on display a good-sized bald eagle cap tured in a fish net in the lower Neuse river. Joe Willis, Washington's profes sional wrestler, cannot master the English language. He is a Finn. Washington claims to be the chief bullfrog market of the S;ate. Thous ands of dollars worth will be ship ped from there this year. The wea ther now Is fin e for a big catch. Small streams drying up drive the fellows to "concentrate" and they are the easier taken. The local demand is good. MITCHELL ADDRESSED ' THE LA GHMGE PEOPLE Candidate for Congress Spoke Tues day Night Speech Similar toOne Made In Kinston Monday Night Good Impression Made" ' ' LAST OF ENGLAND'S UNMARRIED TO RANKS By WILBUR S. FORREST. (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, May 10 (Beginning today. the last of Great Britain's single men, eligible for army service, be gan to get into khaki. In all sertions of the country, young men of IS years of age reported. NATIONAL CONFERENCE CHARITIES CONVENES Indianapolis, May 10. A national bureau for the rehabilitation of Am erica's mental defections will be one of the big things planned at the Na tional Conference of Charities ajnd Correction, which opened here today. The promoters of the plan have hi mind the establishment of a big farm or a number of them, where potential criminals may be studied individiial- . ly and made over into useful citizens. (Special to Free Press) LaGrange. iMay 10. Hon. Cling man Mitchell of Bertie county spoke in an open air meeting to the voters of this section last night in the in terest of his candidacy for congress ional honors. He emphasized the need of upholding the hands of Pres ident Wilson in this time of inter national crises such as the nation had not fed before in several genera lions. Teamwork is need as much as leadership, he declared. Mr. Wilson is the choice of the people of the na tion and the leader of his party en trusted with the responsibility of in terpreting and carrying out the poli cies of the party and as such leader he is entitled to the support of the representatives of the party. Not only that, but Mr. Mitchell, painted out that it behooved every Ameri can citizen and member of Congress, regardless of his political affiliations, to support the President in handling the difficult and complex international problems that now confront the na tion and which may involve the hap piness and prosperity of, the people of America. Such co-operation has not been accorded by by Mr. Kitchin, Mr. Mitchell believes, and he attri butes his candidacy not to any desire, for political preferment but because) a protest at the attitude of the pre sent representative was called for. Those who heajd Mr. MitehelPs ad dress at Kinston as well as here said that in (the essential points it was the , same as the Kinston speech.' How ever, they thought the address here was delivered with more confidence; . and spirit even than was the Kinston -speech, which was the first of the campaign. A large number heard Mr. Mitch ell and numerous favorable comments were heard. RACING MEET AYDEN ON FRIDAY, TWELFTH (Special to The Free Press) . , Ayden. May 10. The second rac ing meei ef the year here will he. ', held . Friday. Fast horses frou 1 throughout the section are entered, ""