DAILf THE HOME FAPEB jniiQ THE WEATHER Fair VOL. XVII.-No, 304 . ,4 , i t FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. O, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY 1 PRICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS ITALIANS ? FALLING CARELESSNESS THE CASEMENT WILL 00 ON TRIAL EARLY IN COOL WEATHER FORlLANGHORNE KILLEDlCOWPER HAS CHARGE! EPISCOPALIANS OF BACK BEFOIMIFF CAUSE MANY FIRES THE VETS.' PARADE SIX AND- CAPTURED OF CHAUTAUQUA FOR EAST CAROLINA: WILL SCORES OF BANDITS KINSTON THIS YEAR MEET HERE SAT'DAY AUSTR'N OFFENSIVE IN COUNTY IN APRIL THE COMING MONTH BIRMINGHAM TODAY FREE PRESS Most Determined Assault Damage to Forests In Len Since Beginning of War oir Was $29,500, Board of Between the Two Agriculture Estimates "What Are We Going to AN ATTEMPT AT INVASION Do About it? Believed to Be Purpose "The loss from forest fires each TT rn I , . . . , " univiuia to Heavy LtfSSeS leUtOnS appalling" says County Farm Dem Claim Capture Position onstrator McCrary, in a statement is sued weanesaay night. "During the IS I month of April, it is conservatively estimated by the County Board of Agriculture, 14.000 acres of forests Were burned over in Lenoir county (By the United F.4ss) alone. The loss is estimated by the Amsterdam, May 18. Three hun- Board of Agriculture to be $29,500. Near Roverto Line 35 Miles Long dred thousand Austrian troops now concentrated on a 35 mile front are striking the Italian lines in the Tyro lese Alps in the most determined Austrian offensive against Italy since the war began. Critics believe Austria is Ibent on 6n invasion of Northern Italy. The Italians have 'been driven Southward on a five mile front from Piazza to the upper Astico valley. Vienna claims the capture of Zemator to "Hundreds of dollars worth of cord wood were destroyed, and the loss from burned fences was a con siderable item. There is no estim ating the damage to young timber, and the value of the humus destroyed. me causes or tnese tires were carelessness, railroading, lumbering, burning grass in fields, sparks from locomotives, and incendiary. "What are we going to do about this matter? Lumber is getting Confederate Bailey to Be Tried at the Same Time, Probably GOVERNM'NT WAS POSTED Knew of the Revolt Several Days Before Outbreak- Great German Offensive Was Planned to Start at the Same Moment (By the United Press) London, play 18. Clisement will go on trial for treason early in June, was stated today. Daniel Bailey also will be tried then. Suspension of Business In City for Big Spectacle of the Reunion WASHINGTON NEXT YEAR Harrison off Alabama New Commander Texas Vet erans Engage Alabama Militia In Sham Battle as Closing Feature the South of Roverto, though Rome scarcer all the ftime, and we cannot claims the repulse of the Austrians afford to have many acres of our there. The losses in the past three days fighting will run into thousands. OF FOUR GISLS TO THE CHAIR (By the United Press) Wise, Va., May 17. Milton Mal. lory, a negro, was sentenced to elec trocution by a jury at a special term of Circuit Court here today for as saulting, six young white girls, of Appalachia. Va., ranging in age from five to eleven years. He will be put to death July 7. Mallory, a porter, at an Appala chia hotel, according to evidence in troduced, gave the children drugged candy.- timber so wantonly destroyed. Lum bering should be carried on with more regard for the dangers of fire than it is at present. In some coun tries, people are required to plant two trees for every one 'they cut. We need to learn how to take care of our forests and woodlots. "It is the duty of the State or county to have fire patrolmen in each 'township to see that fire is kept un der control. The present system of letting fire burn Without any effort to stop or control it is out of date to say 'the least." Officials Had Advance Knowledge Revolt. The British Government knew sev era! days in advance that Irish re bels planned an open revolt, but did n't disarm them fearing great blood shed, according to an admission from Sir Matthew Nathan, who resigned as under secretary for Ireland fol lowing the rebellion, to the Royal Commission appointed to investigate tors, the outbreak. He said that three (By the United Press) Birmingham, May 18. The climax oi me tweniy-sixtn annual reunion of Confederate Veterans came today when the remnants of the gray host paraded. Members of military orga nizations, sponsors and school child dren by the thousands preceded the bent old soldiera in a pageant last ing two hours under gray skies and cool weather. Birmingham's half Northern, half Southern population joined in the suspension of btisiness and turned out with the seventy thousand visi- lining the streets. All paid homaire to the heroes of the lost days before the Dublin revolt began cause. the government learned that the a v, v-m. u: i.. Irish leaders had been informed that tween iL r . . . I me uermans would cooperate with militia them in a great land, sea and air of fensive. He said the Irish consta bulary were immediately warned, NCITY'S INCME WAS HEAVIEST LAST YEAR H0RNE WONT SIGN APPEAL; WOULD DIE Collections Totalled More Than $110,- 000 Increase Nearly 20 Per Cent. Recorder's Court and Water Rent als Increase Contributed Taxes Gave Biggest Share of Sum (By the United Press) Wilmington, May 17. Melvin I There was almost 20 per cent, in Home, formerly deputy sheriff, who I crease in the city's revenues in the was convicted in Superior (Court yes-1 fiscal year ending May 9, according the coast patrolled day and night, and that it was undoubtedly due to these precautions that Casement was captured a few. hours after he landed. two companies of Alabama and two hundred Texas vet erans concluded the reunion, which will be led next year in Washington by the new Commander-Crcneral Confirmation of Success of Other Officers and Commit- Council Convention to Last Expedition Against the tees Who Will Help Put Through Tuesday; Big Through Big Festival Attendance Event Next Month Jun- TWO AMERICANS RESCUED for Committee of Ladies BISHOP DARST TO PRESIDE Recent Raiders Jesse Dcemer and Monroe Payne Liberated Out laws Completely Scatter ed Force May Be With drann By CARL GROAT, (United lre8s Staff Correspondent) Washington. May. 18. Official con firmation of Major Langhorne's cap ture of 75 of the Glenn Springs and Following are the officers and committees of the local chautauqua organization, announced late Wed nesday: President, G. V. Cowper; lst-Vice. President, Mrs. W. T. Hines: Sec ond Vice-President, Mrs. H. Frank Brown; Treasurer. D. F. Wooten; secretary, Clarence Oettinger. Committees. Advertising: William Hayes, chair man; K. V. Webb, W. B. Douglass, Harvey C. Hines, The Free Press The Daily News, Miss Lottie Speakers From Several Dio cesesWomen's .Organiz ations to Meet Simultan eously Social Service, Missions, Education Can a Boquillas raiders, and the killing of Qy' wlss vlr"ma copemnii, miss u zanne Martin and Miss Ada.Susrgs Tickets E Harrison of Afaoama. BURR0PS AGAIN HEADS SOUTHERN BAPTISTS FIVE BIG CRUISERS BUT NO BATTLESHIPS TO BE AUTHORIZED terday for the second time of first degree murder for killing D. L. T. Capps on the street here some sev eral months ago, 'today refused ab solutely to sign appeal papers. He declared that he wanted to die. airship For militia, on n. mexico border (By the United Press) New York, May 17. In response to a request by Colonel Cutting, of the New Mexico national guard, to the Aero Club of America for an ae roplane for the New Mexico guard now on Mexican border duty, the Aero club announced today it had decided to appropriate $5,000 toward its purchase if Colonel Cutting would Taise $2,500. to City Clerk Coleman. Collections in the last year were $112,501.75, and in the previous year 93,953.57. The Recorder's Court was responsible for $5,000 .or $6,000 of the increase. The factor outside of that contributing most to the increase was water ren tals. About 250 water accounts are said to have been added in the year. Taxes were $50,421.43; court, $9, 292.51; water and lights, $10,418.10; miscellaneous, $12,369.00. TARHEEL IN AIR RAID OVER GERMAN LINES MISSION TO THIS THEATER A HUNDRED SLAUGHTERED FLIES 'Bentonville, Ark., May 19. The boys of Bentonville "don't need no money" to see the movies here on Friday nights. The admission is 100 dead flies, or ten cents in cash. A local movie magnate has posted sign reading "Admission, 100 Dead Flies" and ft is making a hit. Every Friday night one hundred of the watted .corpses admit yoa to his theater. ' And then you can win five extra tickets for bringing in the larg st nnmber. Bentonville citireni' have taken to novelty and indications are that Hies will ioon tn unnown quan. Paris, May 17. Corporal J. R. McConnell of Carthage, N. C, to day took part in the first aerial ex pedition which the American avia tors in the service of the French ar my have made over "the German lines since the Franco-Aanerican flying corps was organized as a separate unit. Thouih McConnell flew at a height of twelve thousand feet the German shells were bursting all around him. Asheville, May 17. The Rev. Dr. Lansing Burrows of Americus, Ga. was re-elected president of the South ern Baptist Convention at the open ing of the sixty-first annual session of thai body here late today. The opening session was taken up with election of officers and presentation of reports of the various boards con trolled by the convention. (By the United Press) Washington, May 18. The House Naval Committee today killed Daniels' five-year program. It authorized five battle cr lis ers. but no battleships. It also voted twenty submarines. TOBACCO LICENSE PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES i of the the the Orlando, Fla., May 17. Three hun dred commissioners comprising the governing body of the .Southern Presbyterian church will meet here tomorrow for their 2fith annual ses sion, the first day's program includ ing the sermon of the Rev. W. McF. Alexander of New Orleans, retiring moderator, and the election of his successor. The sessions will con clude May 20. London, May 17. The board trade announces that, owing to increasing shortage of tonnage, proposal to grant licenses for importation of tobacco purchased be fore February 15 has been withdrawn but that licenses will be granted for the importation of tobacco between June 1 and May 13, 1!17, not ex ceeding one-third the Jquantity im ported in 1915. BUILD BIG SCHOONERS AT WILMINGTON YARf) BULLETINS (By the United Press) THE DAY ON LOCAL COTTON EXCHANGE Only two bales of cotton were sold here today. They brought around 12 cents. ' New York futures quotations weTe: Open 2:00 13.46 13.43 13.58 13.56 13.06 13.09 ...13.15 13.20 ..J3.26 1128 January March May July . ., October . December .........13.43 .. 13.39 FISHING BOAT SUNK. London, May 18. The fishing smack Research has been sunk. One of the crew was killed, two injured and the rest landed. PAST WEEK WAS GOOD ONE FOR COTTON CROP Washington, May 17. Cotton im proved during the week just ended, according to the national weather and crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau issued today. It said: "The warmer weather that has pre vailed in most of the cotton States during the week has had a very fav orable effect, and there is a decided improvement, except where the dry weather continued. Planting is near ly finished in the northern part ' of the cotton area, but much replant ing is necessary." j Wilmington, May 17 A New York concern has just let a contract to the Wilmington Iron Works for the construction of two larpe schooners at its shipbuilding plant here. The schooners will be 225 feet long. MAYO MAY BE NAMED TO HEAD THE FLEET six, was reported to the War De partment today rrom Colonel Sibley through General Funston. The dispatch also officially confirm ed the rescue of Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne. The band was completely scattered, so the Langhorne expedition is ex pected to be withdrawn. Bodies of Three Americans Found. Marathon, Tex., May 18 The bod ies of three American mining pros pectors, missing since the Glenn springs raw, nave 'been lound near San Vincent, in the Big Bend des ert country, by a posse of cattlemen, according to William Sonsom, a ran chcr, who arrived from the border to day. The names of the missing men are Harris, Woodson and Bosworth. GREENSBORO AND THE CAPITAL WANT NEXT YEAR'S MEETING ELKS Y. Speed, chairman; W. Ed. Parrot t, T. V. Moseley, R. E. Mewborn; J. iC. Hood, W. D. Hood, Miss Leah Oettinger, Mkss Susie Perry, Miss Margaret Goodson and Miss Ann II. Harvey Reception: J. W. Goodson, chair man; lr. J. M. J'arrott. and J. Jv. Taylor. Hospitality: Mrs. E. B. Marston chairman; Mrs. C F. Harvey, Mrs, W. D. LaRoque, Mrs. J. M. Par rott, Miss Mary Dodson and Mrs. J H. Griffith. Knox to Have Charge of Parade. Parade -D r. W. C. Knox. Junior Chautauqua Directors ses Jennie Shaw, Scotia Hobgood, Anna Pridgen, Carlotta Mewborn, Lalla Daunhety, Daisy Outlaw and Natalie Nunn. mis- BROKER AGE CASE WILL GOTO JURY AFTER ALL (Special to The Free Press) Washington, N. C, May 18. Ev eryone of the 10 Elks' lodges in the State is represented at the annual convention here. Raleigh and Greens boro are bidding for next year's ses sion. The delegates are to be taken for a trip down Pamlico river today. Court of Appeals Reversed Decision of Judge Henry Connor in Free man vs. Kinston Mfg. Co., et al., Another Trial. PUT PEACE ON WAR FOOTING, HE ADVISES Herbert Houston Tells Mohonk Con ference Advocates Must Fight for White Dove's Cause If Necessary Fighting Fire With Fire Doctrine of Chairman of Information Com mittce (By the United Press) Lake Mohonk. N. Y., May 18. Put peace on a war footing,' was ad vice to the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration given at today's session by Herbert S. Hous ton, chairman of the committee on in formation. He said peace advocates must quit the forum for the field if need be, to fight, not to urge war but to establish peace. HARL0TTE FIXED UP FOR TWENTIETH MAY Washington, May 18. Following a conference between Secretary Dan iels and President Wilson it was learned today that the Atlantic fleet will be reorganized and a new com mander named to succed admiral Fletcher. Admiral .Mayo will prob ably succeed Fletcher. ODD FELLOWS TO MEET HIGH POINT NiEXT YEAR (Special to The Free Press) Wilson, May 18. rThe State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in ses sion here decided to bold the 1917 meeting. in High Point, , Charlotte, May 17. As the 20th draws near, interest and excitement increases. The city is gaily decorat ed, electric flags, an electric canopy over the square, and large pictures of President Wilson in windows and on buildings, making an inspiring effect The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in session at Richmond re versed Judge Henry U. Connor in his decision in the case of Freeman vs. Ainston Manufacturing Co. and Bryant and Ellington. Judge Con nor directed the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant, holding that the evidence of the plaintiff was not sufficient to warrant a finding in bis favor. The Court of Appeals holds that the evidence is of suffi cient importance to be considered by a jury and so remands the case for another trial before Judge Connor. The case involved brokerage fees in the transfer of timber property. Plaintiff Freeman was suing for $40. 000 as commission for his part in ne gotiating certain deals. The case was watched with much local interest because of the amount involved and because one of the de fendants was a local concern. Mr. G. V. Cowper of the Vcal bar was counsel for the defendan'ts. BRIEFS IN THE NEWS OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS SAYS YAQUIS WILL ATTACK AMERICANS San Antonio, Texas, May 17. S. F. Seifer. an American, who arrived at Eagle Pass today from Torreon, was credited in a special dispatch to the San Antonio Light as saying that 800 Yaqul troops started north tLree days ago with the avowed in ki ton f fwiping out CoL Frederic! Sibley's command." Cuy weaver of Asheville was elected Grand Master of the Odd Fel lows of the State at Wilson Wednes day. W. B. Sasser, colored, at New Bern, claims $2,000 damages through alleged failure of the Postal Tele graph Company to deliver a message telling of the death of his father. .New Bern is preparing to nold a preparedness parade on the Fourth of July. The annual council meeting of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina will be held in St. Mary's church' here bejrinninir Saturday nieht at 9 o'clock. The closing service will be on Tuesday evening. The Rt Rev. T. C. Darst, D. D., Bishop of the diocese, will preside. Prominent Speakers. Rev. Dr. S. Harrington Littell of Hankow, China, will speak Sunday night on "Missions." Prof. Charles II. Herty of the Uni versity of North Carolina will on Monday speak for the "Five Million Church Pension Fund" ($2,000,000 of which has been raised). Dr. James Hardy Dillard of Char lottesville, Va., will on Sunday after noon at four-thirty o'clocfl, in the Grand Theater, speak on "The Spirit of Social Service."; Conciliar Sermon by Fayeiteville Clergyman.. The conciliar sermon will be preached by Rev. Archer Boogher of Fayetteville on Sunday morning. , Rev. Dr. H. L. Burleson, editorial secretary of the Church Missions House, New York City, will address the Woman's Auxiliary on Monday. Monday night the service will be in the interest of diocesan missions. The speakers will be announced later. The Rev. Lester Bradner, Ph. D., of New York, will on Tuesday even ing speak on the work of the Gen eral Board of Religious Education. Women's Organizations of the Diocese. Miss Claudia Hunter of Hender son, N. C, will be one of the special speakers before the auxiliary on Monday or Tuesday. Mrs. James Grist Stat on of Wil- liamston is president of the Wom an's Auxiliary and Parochial Society. Mrs. George II. Roberts of New Bern is first vice-president; Mrs. T. G. Skinner of Elizabeth City, second vice-president; Mrs. T. P. Noe of Wilmington, president of the Girls' Friendly Society; Mrs. N. N. Davis of Wilmington, traveling secretary; Mrs. F. R. Rose of Fayetteville, Junior branch secretary; Mrs. John B. Cranmer of Wilmington, secreta ry of the Little Helpers; Miss Minnie Alberlson of Elizabeth City and Miss Lucile Murchison of Wilmington, ed ucational secretaries of the Edenton and Wilmington convocations, res pectively; Miss Mary C. Roberta of New Bern, correspondent for the Church Periodical Club. Iiig Attendance Expected. Two hundred and fifty delegates' may attend, ihe diocese comprises all that portion of the State strictly known as Eastern Carolina, with ' a square mileage of 17,470. MANY EPISCOPALIANS COME FROM 2 CITIES New Bern and Wilmington each will send about 25 delegates to the annual council of. the Episcopal Dio cese of East Carolina, beginning here - I Saturday night. taXL DR. SPILMAN SPEAKER AT BIG ASSEMBLY OF BAPTISTS NEXT MONTH (Special to The Free Press) ' Raleigh, May 18. Dr. B. W. Spil man of Kinston will be a speaker at the annual convention of the B. Y. P. U, to be held next month. ' The Baptist Seaside Assembly will be held at Wrightsville from June 2d to July 2. Bible study, teacher train ing, a Biblical chautauqua and other features will ; make the" convention, interesting for the delegates. Subsctfb la Tte Free pji, j