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VOL. XVII. No. 308
FIRST EDITION
KINSTON, N. O, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1916
FOUR PAGES TODAY
PRICE TWO CENTS
FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS
CARRANZA MOVING GREAT1 ARMY NORTH
PRESSURE ON CHIEF
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL FEDERAT'D WOMEN'S
FRENCH DRIVE GERMANS OUT OF NEARLY :
EVERY POSITION AT VERDUN; IN BATTLE
OF FIERCEST KIND SW'EP THEM OFF FEET
FROM NUMBER POINTS; CAPITAL SHOWS
EXECUTIVE TO MAKE
VOTES DOWN REPORT
CLUBS OPEN GREAT
CONVENTION TODAY
CONCERN; ARTILLERY IN FORCE, REPORT
A MOVE FOR PEACE
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Twenty Thousand Men More Than Needed in March To
ward American TroopsDoes Mexican Government
Intend to Attempt Force
and Did Obregon Play United States False? Condi
tions In Southern Republic Far Worse Than Ever Be
fore Starvation Faces
ment's Money No Good
dicap Consuls Pen Picture in Plain Lines for State
Department
(By the United Press)
Washington, May 23. Thirty thousand Carranzistas,
twenty thousand more than Obregon promised to distri
bute, are moving northward from Saltillo, Durango and
elsewhere, according to State Department messages.
Ostensibly they will assist the Americans in patrolling
the Big Bend and Parrall districts. Officials strongly in
timated today that the number was far more than was
necessary for the task. Another disquieting feature was
the presence of considerable artillery in General lrevi
no's command. ) "
Awful Conditions In Mexico.
(By Carl Groat, U. P. Correspondent)
Washington, May 23. The great underlying elements
of the Nation's life, money, industry and food, are in
such deplorable conditions in Mexico that the Adminis
tration faces the gravest problem since the American sol
diers entered.
Reports from the most level-headed of the consular
staff' today gave the Administration a distinct shocK.
They pictured starvation, shaky Carranza fiat money and
n railroad strike, affecting a large portion of the rail
ways. The cabinet considered the reports today.
JOOSHQMIS AN
OVATION IN WASH'N
COURT HOUSE TODAY
Enters Before Opening-
Gives Glover Sky-High
Character Best Man In
Washington Iom Stand
point of Integrity, Says
(By United Press)
" Washington, May 23, Apparent
ly thoroughly enjoying the whole
proceedings, Theodore Roosevelt
teeth flashing, today testified as a
character witness for President Ho
ver of the Riggs National Bank,
charged with perjury with two other
official,
The Colonel entered the court be
fore the session opened, with his
daughter, Mrs. Longworth, and got
a big ovation and cheers. He said
Glover was "absolutely the highest
man in Washington from the stand
point of , integrity and general
knowledge.'' He was not cross-examined.
Realty. Transfers.
Since last reported: Eureka Build
ing & Loan Association to E. M.
Bantom,- lot. in.1 Lincoln City, $150;
J. A. (McDaniel and - wife to R. L.
Blow, small tract of land near Kin
ston. $500 and other considerations:
O. Taylor to Fanny TaylorrLaGrange
let, deed 'of gift; O. Taylor to P.
Frazier, LaGrange lot, deed of gift;
R. I Blow and wife to W. M. Sut
ton and Jas. West, lot in the county,
100; W. H.. Hodges and others to
Pattie Mewborn, lot on Rhodes HilL
$300; L. L Moore and others to Pat
tie Mewborn, $950.
Orphanage Doing Big Work.
The Oxford Orphanage (Masonic)
now care for very small children as
well as larger ones. There are now
about 375 in the institution of - all
ages. It cannot fail to warn the
heart, broaden the sympathies, en
large the life to see, hear and help
these little ones.. The singing class
ft the orphanage will give a concei
here Tuesday night.
Withdrawal of Expedition,
People De Facto Govern
Railroad Strike Serious Han
START DRAINING BIG
LAKE IN HYDE COUNTS
f FIRST OF NEXT WEEK
(Special to The Free Press)
Swan Quarter, N. C, May 23.
Next Monday morning the mammoth
pumps at Lake Mattamuskect will be
put to work draining the lake for
the reclamation of more than 50,000
acres of land.
The pumps, among 'the largest in
the world, will throw out the water
at the rate of 18,000,000 cubic feet
a second. It will take three weeks
to complete the task, it is estimated.
The reclaimed land will be worth
$5,000,000 or more.
MORE TRAINS OYER
SOUTHERN; SLEEPER
THROUGH THIS CITY
Southern Railway trains Nos. 108
and 131, running between Greensbo
ro and Raleigh, are to be continued
to Goldsboro from the latter city af
ter May 28, said a report today. An
other sleeper is to be operated all
the way to Goldsboro and on to
Morehead City over the Norfolk
Southern.
NAVAL MILITIA TO
CRUISE ON BIG SHIP
Special to -The Free Press)
Washington, D. C, May 23. The
North Carolina Naval Reserves will
take their ten-day summer cruise on
the battleship Louisiana, with the
Atlantic reserve fleet. The cruise
will begin on July 15.
WOMAN TELLS HOW TO
LIVE TO BE HUNDRED
"Madison, Wis, May 23. Mrs.
Louis Brayton celebrated her 104th
birthday today. Mrs. Brayton never
rode in an auto and never saw a
movie. She knows little of the fri
volities of the present day. She is
in full -possession of her faculties.
Mrs. Brayton says the secret of long
evity 7is to "keep good hours; not to
forget your spiritual life in the pur-1
suit of wonCy things,"be regular in
everything yon do and above all, be
true to yourself."
President Preparing Ris
Speech to Be Made In
New York Saturday
FACES DIFFICULT TASK
Might Have Talked Very
Freely Had Not Briand
Made His Discouraging
Statement Monday, Say
Wilson's Intimates
By CARL W. ACKERMAN,
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Berlin, May 23. Either Wil
son or Taft would be acceptable
to German socialists as a peace
maker. Phillip Schiedemann,
the German Socialist leader, to
day told the United Press. He
said the appointment of a new
"food dictator" destroys the Al
lied hope of victory through a
blockade, and will make England
sue for peace.
By R. J. BENDER,
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, May 23. Thj Presi
dent is at work on the speech he will
deliver Saturday before the League
to Enforce Peace in New York. He
is facing a most difficult task, accord
ing to those in touch with him for
the last two weeks
Many appeals have been made to
him to make an offer of mediation.
Even some men high in the Presl-
errt's circle believe the time is ripe
for him to openly voice the belief he
apparently feels, namely, that none
of the belligerents can hope to crush
the others and that for humanity's
sake peace should be declared.
If it had not been for French Pre
mier Briand 's declaration yesterday
that peace only can come with a de
cisive allied victory, it is believed the
President would have talked very
freely . Saturday.
John E. Cameron Big Man in
Shrincrs.
In a special edition Saturday ev
ening the Raleigh Times carried,
among many other photos, a hand
some likeness ,of a handsome Lenoir
county man, Mr. J. E. Cameron, one
of the State Jfficers of the Shriners
who are to hold a glorious, gaudy
get-together in the 'Capital City this
week.
Put Him Down for Wrong Job.
Albert Brown, Progressive
and
well-known Kinstoniah, was nomi
nated by a joint convention of the
G. O. P. and Moosers here Thursday
for the office of Representative in
the Legislature, instead of for She
riff, as was erroneously stated in The
Free Press Friday.
LITTLE GIRL SAVES
ANOTHER FROM RIVER
(Special to The Free Press)
Washington. N. C, May 23. Pearl
O'Neal, 12, rescued Marie Mahoney,
another young girl, from Pamlico
river here. The latter, member of a
theatrical company, fell off a dock.
Pearl O'Neal seized her by the hair
when she came up and cried out for
help. Men took the scared bud un
hurt Marie from the water.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE IS
A PAYING INVESTMENT
New York, May . 23. Brooklyn
Bridge is 33 years old today. It las
brought the city about $25,000,000
worth of revenue in nickels in that
time. ' Since other bridges like it
hare been opened, the revenue has
not been so great There are now so
many bridges like Brooklyn Bridge
that it has to be singled out for the
curious stranger in New York.
Colored Clergymen Protcs
Against (Separation of
Races in Debate
THE TIME NOT YET RIPE
But Church Shrould Keep
Divorcement In Mind
Says Substitute Resolu
tion Adopted Sharp Tilt
Likely Today
Divorcement of the races in
the Episcopal Church was a lead
ing topic before the East Caro
lina Diocesan Council in St.
Mary's church this morning. At
the instance it is said of the
General Convention, desiring to
learn the sentiment of the local
diocese in the matter, a commit
tee was appointed and today i
favorable report was made by
the committee. Colored clergy
men participated in the debate
that followed. They unanimous
ly opposed the move. They could
see no benefit to accrue, they
protested; certainly none to their
race. The report was voted
down.
It was proposed to establish sepa
rate missionary districts for the nc
groes, each with its colored bishop.
A substitute resolution introducer
by Mr. . G. V. Cowper of Kiinston,
stating that it should be the future
policy of the church, to favor separa
ti of the races, but that the time
was not riipe, was adopted.
Abolition of the ofiice of archdea
con was proposed by Rev. Mr. Ash-
by of Elizabeth Q;y. A committee
was appointed, and a report is c
peeted this afternoon. A lively tilt
predicted.
The Council of the Episcopal Dio
cese of East Carolina, in annual con
vention in St. Mary's church here,
Monday afternoon hc4rdaTra4dres9
by Prof. Chas. H. Horty of the Uni
versity of North Carolina on the
subject of the church pension funJ.
The movement for the fund has been
very successfully conducted so fur,
with the prospect of increasing it
largely in future.
Name Deputies.
The Council named the following
deputies and alternates to the C-en-
eral Convention, (in order: Clergy
men: Rev. R. B. Drane of Edenton,
Rev. W. II. Milton of Wilmingn,
Rev. J. H. Griffith of Kinston and
Rev. W. E. Cox of Wilmington, de
puties, and Rev. C. A. Ashby of Eli
zabeth City, Rev. B. F. Huske of
New Bern, Rev. T. P. Noe of Wil
mington and Rev. J. S. Moody of
Faycttcville, alternates. Laymen, W.
G. Lamb of Williamston, B. R. Huske
of Fayetteville, G. C. Royall of Golds
boro and George B. Elliott of Wil
mington, deputies, and R. W. Smiti
of Hertford, E. K. Bishop of New
Bern, T. II. Partrick, Jr., of Clin
ton and R. R. Cotten of Greenville,
alternates.
A telegram of greeting and affec
tionate good wishes was sent the
Rev. Nathaniel Harding, the beloved
veteran, who is rector of St. Peter's
Washington, who was unable because
of affliction to attend the Council's
meeting here.
Rev. Dr. H. L. Burleson of New
York, 'editorial secretary of the
Church Missions House, addressed
the Council on the subject of mis
sions. At night a service was held by
Bishop T. (C Darst, who is presiding
over the convention, and Rev. C. C.
Kelsey of Belhaven.' Rev. W. E.
Cox of Wilmington, secretary, made
the report of the Missionary Execu
tive Committee. He stated that
good gains had been made in the dio
cese, although only one new church
at Nag's Head had been built-
Archdeacon T. P, Noe of Wilming
ton made a remarkable report on his
(Continued en Tag Three)
California and Ohio Have
Candidates for the
Presidency
RAREST KIND OF FIGHT
Already Started by Follow
ers of Mrs. Sneath of Tif
fin, and Mrs. Cowles of
Los Angeles 20,000 In
Attendance
(By the United Press.)
iNew York, May 23 A pitched bat
Mr tie between the Far West and the
Middle West, for the presidency of
the Federated Women Clubs of Am
erica, was under way in the mam
moth Seventh Regiment armory here
today even lefore President Mrs. Per
cy V. Pennypacker of Texas whack
ed the gavel that brought more or
less silence to the ranks of the 20,000
clubwomen gathered from through
out the country for the Federation's
biennial national convention.
Even at this early date the con
test has simmered down to two candi
dates who would succeed Mrs. Per-
nypacker. They are Mrs. Samuel B.
Sneath of Tiffin, Ohio, now first vice-
president, and Mrs. Joseph Evans
Cowles of Los Angeles, Cal. !
Both Mrs. Cowles and Mrs. Sneath
have mobilized their campaign for
ces with the schewdness of a Tam
many politician; and both tiio floor
and galleries ,. of the convention at
:h opening hour were the scenes of
as frenzied electioneering, jockeying
for position, 'trading between delega
tions and the like ns ever character
ized a buzzfest of the Grand Old Par
ty or apostle of the sign of the Don
key.
This election will be one of the
most important pieces of business and
there is no subject being discussed
more earnestly than Uhe relative
qualifications of the two women for
the position.
Big Armory Turned Over
to the Convention.
New York, May 23. No woman
ever was permitted to more than
step in, peek around and hurry out of
the mammoth Seventh Regiment ar
mory in this city until 20,000 of them
from all over the United States
trooped gayly in and took possession
of it this morning for the biennial
national convention of the Federated
Women's Clubs of America. And
they certainly shooed away that
leak, somber barrenness that per
vades bachelor, club and business
quarters where women never go.
From today to the second day o'
June, the armory is given up to the
jicnnial. which means that the col
onel's room this morning is in the
possession of Mrs. Pennypacker, na
tional president, and that the mess
room is not nearly large enough for
the luncheon which will be served at
noon every day, but had to have
joined with it the band-room and the
ibrary.
BRIEFS IN THE NEWS
OTHER EAST CAROLINA
CITIES AND COUNTIES
Work on good roads to cost $50,000
is to be started in Washington town
ship, Beaufort county, in a day or
two. ..
The senior class at the East Caro
lina Teachers' Training school won
the Athletic Club's loving cup for
general athletics.
William Brady, a negro, pulled the
bellcord on an Atlantic Coast Line
passenger train in Onslow, county;
the train was stopped so suddenly by
the startled engineer that the pas
senger were badly shaken up, and
Brady, intoxicated, was arrested bv
the cond actor and turned over to the
New Dern police, i.
People Already Wild With! Excitement and Enthusiasm
Get Another Surprise With News Today of Duplica
tion of Great .Victory Teutons Now-Hold Only One
Fort-Eougnt All Night Harid-to-Hand Kaiser's
Troops Fell Back Steadily Before Success-Maddened
Defenders Tricolor of the Republic Waves Every
where Nation Celebrates Greatest Gain Since the
Marne Douaumont's FallJncited Great Offensive ?
(By the United Press)
Paris, May 23. The French tricolor floated every
where today, celebrating the most striking French vic
tory since the great Verdun battle began. Already work
ed into a frenzy of excitement and enthusiasm over the
victory on that portion of the front around Fort Douau
mont, the second reason for the people's celebration came
today when the war office announced that in an all-night
battle of great ferocity the French drove the, Germans
from all but the noreastern corner fort
. The fiercest and bloodiest of hand-to-hand fighting
characterized the great French victory. ,T . ,
FORMER KINSTONIAN
CLAIMS FRAME-JUP JS.
HIM FOR ASSEMBLY
(Special to The Free Press) - "
Goldsboro, May 23. Politics in
Wayne is literally red hot, with the
Slab) senatorial fight the center of
interest.
The aspirants for the Senate ere
Matt EL AUen, representative in 'the
last assembly: H. B. Parker, tutor
ney .And jpeyctary..othe. Democratic
Executive Committee; J. W. Thomp
son, chairman of the board of trus
tees of the State Hospital for the
Colored Insane, and Sam. J. Itol
erts of Mount Olive, who claims to
be the farmer candidate.
BLACK WHO WENT IN
WATER TO SAVE HAT
FOR CHILD DROWNED
New Bern, May 23. An attempt
to recover the hat of Mary Faulk
ner, a little white girl, after it' had
blown into Neuse river, cost Rich
mond Rhodes, colored, his life. Rhodes
an expert swimmer was overheat
ed from work when he went over
board. He wa3 seized with a cramp
and went under. It was 30 minutes
before his body was recovered.
DREW TO BE SHAKESPE'RE
IN MASQUE AT NEW YORK
New York, May 23. John Drew
will impersonate the character of
Shakespeare in "Caliban by the Yel
low Sands," a Shakespearean masque
by Percy Mackaye, which will be
given in the iCity College stadium for
five performances beginning today
A company of about 3,000 will take
part in the celebration of the poet's
centenary. It is expected 100,000
persons will see the performance.
DEMOCRATIC BIG FOUR
JERSEY NAMED TODAY
(By the United Press)
Trenton, N. J., May 23. Interest
in the New Jersey presidential pri
mary today centers about the selec
tion of the Democratic Big Four to
the St Louis convention.
Although There is nothing definite
about it, the places are expected to
go to Governor Fielder. United State
Senators Hughes and Martina and
State Treasurer Groascup. Congress
man Scully is ambitious to be in the
quartet also.
RICHMOND GETS SHORT i
NAME FOR CHAUFFEURS
, Richmond, Va., . May 23. They've
found a new name for jitney bus dri
vers in Richmond. They're calling
'em jitneurs,' for short
SANDERSON NOT TO
BE TRIED TILL THE
AUGUST TERM COURT
Slayer of Becton Gets Con
tinuance Negro', Boy to
Be Tried for Murder On
; Veesday-Progress of
Superior Court , .
The case of young David Lawson,
colored, charged with killing another
negro boy, was act for Wednesday
afternoon in Superior Court j today.
The case against Bryant Sanderson,
while, charged with killing (Amos
Becton. was continued to the Aug
ust term.
No important cases were taken up
this morning.
Many Cases Cleared Off Monday.
The following cases were disposed
of Monday: J. E. Dupree, assault,
nol pros. Lonnie Jones, obtaining a
marriage license by false represen
tation, judgment suspended and
battery with a deadly weapon, de
fendant insane, jnol proa. Norfolk
Southern Railroad, violation of law in
unloading coal, nol pros. M.
Wood, carrying a concealed weapon
dismissed. E. W. Mincher, gambling,
nol pros. Wm. Isler. assault on a
woman, $20 and costs. Benjamin
Faulkner, assault and battery, Inol
pros. Ernest) Copper, bigamy, judg
ment suspended and costs and order
ed to divorce first wife, alleged to
have been untrue. Jlen. Gardner,
seduction, nol pros.
First Degree Defendant Absent
Margaret Partello, charged witll
murder in one of the thre homicide
cases up for trial, was not in court
when her case was called. Her bond
of $1,500 was ordered by the court
to be forfeited. She was stated to be
In Norfolk, too ill to travel. Coun
sel for the woman say she will re
if she is. able. ...
BAPTISTS DECLARE FOR
NATIONAL PROHMION
Asheville, May 23. The Southern
Baptist convention closed its 1916
session -here today and tonight mes
sengers from the various Southern
Baptist churches in which are en,
rolled some 2,700,000 persons, were
leaving for their fcomea."
The convention, which set the high
water mark of attendance with 2,125
registered messengers, was featured
today by passage of resolutions ask
ing ' a national ' prohibition law and
urging that 'the District of Columbia
be made 'prohibition territory.
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