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MIS I liiih Uli fiC"E PAPEB THE WEATHEB Probably Rain. VOL. XVIJI.-NO, 8 FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. O, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY PRICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS i) A .1 i' i -r !' ilVES m RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE LISW DEAD FROM MONDAY'S CYCLONES BRITISH III THE MITCHELL SAYS HE CH'MBER COMMERCE APPROVES THE STEP . , - .V. " J-V M CITY; SEN. BORAH AOAMT AUSlUlANS GERMANS HAD SPIES SEEMS TO HAVE WON WfrllDRAWS FROM RACE FOR NDMNMn GROWS IN VIOLENCE IS FAST, INCREASING 'R OF COMMI! REPMlMAli Moosers Convene and Then iGive G. 0. P. the Start Old Liners Opens Hearings Hitchcock Claims Hughes Has a Lead-Harding and Inflicted, by ,1912 Steam Roller May Be Entirely Sealed at Chicago This Session -Enefnies-Busy Times In (By H. L. RENN1CK, United , Chicago, June 7. The through' the rain and gloom second convention, ready for terms with the Republicans. to start as soon as Roosevelt's name js mentioned. . , Hasty conferences preceded the opening. George W. Perkins, chairman of the National Committee arid a peace delegate, prepared to tion of Roosevelt before gether. with the Republicans. to order shortly after 1 o'clock. The delegates are more enthusiastic than the Republicans. More Trpuble In the Camp. Chicago, June 7. Backed lion yotes and half a million mies of woman suffrage, the this, afternoon demanded that the Republicans include a cnfTrofro nlonV in thoiV nlorfm TTo nlsnnorl rn rlorrt. JV lUillL 111 tliVli J1UV1V1 111 XiJ J- A CV 1111 V V- VU V1V111 onstratfr their strength by an afternoon parade. They (expect 30,000 marchers. The Republicans are paying at tention to the new party. G. 0. P.'s Formal Start. Chicago, June 7. The Republican National Conven tion was called to order bv Charles D. Hilles. chairman of iha ISiarwrrifll flnmrnifrAP nt people (Were waiting when Hilles arriifed at 10. Roosevelt is the favorite Hughes it six to 5, and Root Crowds pouring into the ing for half an hour. The weather is rainy and Rev. John T. Stone of Chicago made the invocation. F"ii ine temnorarv Officers iidrumg,nairman; wjiuam r. stone; sergeant-at-arms, and James E. Reynolds, secretary. The delegates are oh meir jop,-impatiently awaiting the hrst show of strength. Americanism and party unity were the keynotes of Harding's speech formally opening the convention. Mr. Reynolds read the official roll call. "There was a spasm of applause when the bands placed Dixie and Old Ken tucky Horne. Hilles presented Senator Harding. Sena tor Harding's words were barely audible at first because of the noise. Borah Withdraws. Chicago, June 7. The Republican National Conven tion met at 11 o'clock today. , The temporary chairman, Senator Harding of Ohio, made the keynote speech. The resolution committee opened its hearings on plat form planks. ' Senator Borah announced his withdrawal from the race. , The favorite son's allies claim they can number Mr. Hughes' votes. Hitchcock claims Hughes,-folloWing, out- "umuers me allies VULeS. The Proeressive convention nipt at noon. TWnnnrarV 1 Chairman Raymond Robins committees will be assigned until tomorrow. Steam Roller Caused This. Chicago, June 7. Jostling crowds on Michigan Boule vard, the blare of bands, wriggling lines of densely pack ed humanity in hotel lobbies, be-ribboned and be-badged visitors, and the1 buzz, buzz of talk this was the opening day of the Republican and Progressive National Conven tions. At least, these were the outward manifestations of the chosen few,)f two national parties meeting in solemn conclave to' name a presidential ticket t Four years ago the steam roller stalked its Gargan kaniway tnroun Chicago's streets, down and through the Coliseum and back into the roundhouse of political history. If the steam-roller hadn't performed, there would have been only one national convention today. But those who were quashed by the pancake-making wheels of the juggernaut arose, brushed off their dusted garments and fssuaged their mangled bodies with the balm of a conven tion, candidates and machinery of their very own. It appeared today that the bruises the steam-roller of four yearsL ago inflicted might be entirely healed. The republican man in the street and the Progressive man w tne street hailed each other a? brother, not as political Adjourn Until Thursday to The Platform, Committee of Robins Keynoters Bruises Delegates Are Brothers, Not Middle West's Metropolis Press Staff Correspondent) Bull Moose today tramped to the auditorium for their war or peace at their own The fireworks are expected block the premature nomina the Progressives can get to- j The convention was called by pledges for half a mil dollars to overthrow the ene- National Woman's Party 11 -9f inVWk FiVbt. hundred the hall was opened at 9. Mr. In the betting at even money, at five to one. coliseum delayed the open chilly were flnnrmnoeH. as 'Sennrrrr I of Chicago is the keynoter, and the convention adjourn Million Slavs Now Massed Against Teutons In Bes sarabia, Said MAW PRISONERS TAKEN Austrians Are Moving Men From Italian Front to Re inforce the Outnumbered Forces Menaced by Czar's New Armies (By the United Press) London, June 7. Premier As quith has taken charge of the war office temporarily, it is an nounced London, June 7. Interest of Eu ropcan m'ilitary critics is centered on Russia. The offensive of the Slavs h teen in operation a week, ad is growing in violence. Thirty thous and prisoners, says a Petrograd offi cial dispatch, and quantities of can non and small arms have been taken. A million Russians are massed in the Bessarabian rerrioti. (Critics todav believed the Austrians have only half as many troops. The Austrians are believed to be withdrawing men from the Italian front to bolster up the northern defense. British Lose Trenches. London, June 7. German infantry following the explosion of mines to day occupied a section of British trenches north of Hooge, it is official iy admitted, other attacks on the Hooge-Ypres line were repulsed. NEGRO ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE AT NEW BERN Henry Jones, colored, charged with shooting to death William Crawford, also colored, at James City, went on tpial for his life at New Bern t0(lay ml r i . i 1 1 i lne iaant pieaa sen-aeiense.- ,,,, UNVEIL STATUE VANCE TWENTY-SECOND JUNE Likeness of Famous North Carolin ian In Hall of Fame at Washing ton Presented by the State to the People of the Nations-Illustrious Son's Memory Appropriately Hon ored (Special to The Free Press) Washington, June 7. On June 22, in Statuary Hall, the Capitol, there will be unveiled and presented to (he people of the United States, a statue of the late Senator Zebulon E1. Vance, of North Carolina. The statue has been prepared by direction' of Governor Craig and the Council of State, under a joint reso- ution of the Legislature of 1907. and pursuant to the Act of Conwess dedicating this haii to the purpose 01 tnus honoring the memory of the j good ana great men 01 we nation I and giving to each State the right to place therein two of her distin guished citizens, illustrious for civic or military virtues. BRIEFS IN THE NEWS OTHER E. CAROLINA TOWNS AND COUNTIES Greenville in a town election vot ed down proposition far a public library and voted for a private-owned gas plant Jn -preference to a public-owned plant. ' The North Carolina Building and Loan Association will hold i: annu al convention . in Greenville next Tuesday and Wednesday. Several core delegates will attend. S. E. Jones of Askin, who swore that a young woman for whom and her fiance he secured a marriage li cense was 18 years of age, when she was only If!, was fined $25 and costs in Superior Court at New Bern Tues day. ' . More Than 160 Fatalities Reported So Far; Five States Suffered THIRTY LOST ON VESSEL Steamer Capsized In the Mississippi Arkansas v Heads List With 78 Dead. Injured Exceed a Thous and, It Is Estimated (By the United Press.) Memphis, June 7. Over H0 per sons were killed in the series of cy clones which swept sections of Ten nessce, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mis souri and Kentucky Monday, reports today showed. The deaths irtlude 30 missing from the steamer Eleanor, which capsized in thj Mississippi north of iMimphis, the dead being re moved in a boat. There were "0 deaths in Missouri, 78 in Arkansas and If) in Mississip pi, so far accounted lor. He-ber Sprinbgs, Ark., with a' sum mer population of 2,000, was almost blown away. Few buildings are left at Judsonia, Ark. The total of in jured exceeds a thousand. MAJ. HEARTT IS NEW CLERK FEDERAL COURT Major Leo D. Heartt of Raleigh, father of iMrs C. F. Harvey of this city' and well-known to many Kins tonians, has been appointed clerk of the Eastern District Federal' Court to succeed Col.-? . L. E'low of Green ville, who died Sunday. The ap pointment was made by Judge H. G. Connor. iMaj. Heartt had been deputy clerk bout two and a half years. NEW BERN DESIRES INECTIONWITH A, CLIN PITT COUNTY Chamber of Commerce of Lower Neuse City Wants Line to Link Kinston and Wcldon Branch With the Road There At a meeting of the New Born Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night Owen G. Dunn suggested that the Al- antic Coast Line Railroad be asked to build a line from that city to Grif ton, -to connect wtth the Weldon-Kin-ston road, according to today's Morn- ng New Bernian. The A. C. L. had previously agreed to build when busjness picked up," it was said. A committee the same that will represent New Bern at the State Good Roads convention at Wrights ville Beach this month- will call on the A. C. L.. officials at headquarters in Wilmington. JAMES THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN ST. LOUIS (Special to The Free Press) Washington Jujii ?. The major ity opinion among the Democrats is that Senator OIlie James of Ken tucky will be permanent chairman of the St Louis convention. . 18 BUTLER SCORES Chicago, June 7. Marion Butler, former Senator from North Caroli na, was elected ; a member of the platform eommLtee of the Republi cans over James J. Britt here yester day, again offering proof, his friends say, that he dominates the party in the homa State. - - Loss of Hero Causes Dc mand for Indiscriminate Internment POLITICAL ROW LIKELY Over Appointment of Sue cessor May Be Robert son or a Civilian Lloyd- George Mentioned Re cruiting Stimulated (By United Press) London, June 7. A marked i cruiting stimulus and demand for the internment of enemy aliens regard less of sex, age or naturalisation!! are the results of the death of EutI Kitchener. A political struggle is possible concerning the appointment of his successor as war minister Some want a civilian, others Sir Wil liam Robertson, chief of staff. Lloyd George, minister of munitions and civilian, is mentioned. The demand for internment is the outgrowth of a belief that Creirmans knew the whereabouts of Kitchener and notified their government. , FILED BOND FOR SIX MILLIONS IN IREDELL (By the United Press) Durham, June 7. A $c;000,000 bond, one of the largest in the his tory of this State, has been file-1 at Statesville by executors of the estate of Louis Cabot, a Boston millionaire banker, who owned extensive hold ings in Iredell and Rowan counties CAPABLE OFFICERS FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVERS Wilmington Has Majority of Officials of the State Organization Promi nent Workers Made Addresses " at Recent Big Convention in Char lotte Tarboro's Earnest Delegates (Special to The Free Press) Charlotte, N. C, June 7. Ten del egates to (the recent State Christian Endeavor Convention here, headed by George Howard, drove from Tar boro to the Queen City in two auto mobiles, 270 miles each way, travel ing 540 miles in all. The Endeavorers far the new fis cal year have a very capable admin istration With the following officers: President, George L. Mitchell of Wilmington, re-elected; B. B. Reyn olds of Wilmington. Rev. J. D. An drew of Newton, E. P. Parker of Greensboro, Rev. A. T. Banks of Henderson, Rev. Wm. Hooper Adams of Chairlotte, James Wells of Wil mington and Rev. R. A. Lapsley, Jr., of Tarboro, vice-presidents; Miss Isa bel McDougall of Wilmington, sec retary; Newton Fisher of Wilming ton, treasurer, and superintendents: Quid: Hour and Tenth Legion, Rev. O. G. Jones, D. D., of Greensboro; Press, Miss Florence Ledbetter ' of Greensboro; Prison C. E. Work, Rev. C. E.- Newman of Raleigh; Mission ary, Rev. J. C. Leonard, D. D., of Lexington; Junior, Mrs. Lewis Mc Farland of High Point; Floating C. E. Work, Thomas C. Findlay of Wil mington; Extension, E." M. Shepherd of Winston-Salem; Transportation Manager, B. B. Reynolds of Wil mington, and Intermediate, R. C. Boyd of High Point. . Among those who made addresses at khe convention here were Rev. C. M. 'Compher of Virginia; Wyatt A Taylor of South Carolina; Rev. J. C Leonard of Lexington, N. C; Rev. Wm. H. Adams of Charlotte; Rev. J. A. Andrew of Newton; E. M. Shep herd of Winston-Salem; H. Gait Braxton of Kinston; J. T. IMaddrey of Winston-Salem; E. P. Baker and Rev. O. G. Jones of Greensboro, and Karl Lehman of Birmingham, South ern State3 Secretary, HIS POINT, ANYWAY Floor Leader Kitchin Now 'Boasts He Is Standing by President Defeated Candidate Thanks His Friends In District Clingman W. Mitchell of Aulaim- er. defeated in the Congressional content in Saturday's primary by Congressman Claud Kitchin, Tues day made the following statement "I desire to express my warmest thanks to the voters of the Second District who honored me with their votes. I have had some loyal friends and I shall not forget them. "The announcement made by me, when I entered the contest with Mr, Kitchin, may well be repeated here. I had but one purpose, and I: hat was that the member of Congress from the Second District iJhould support the Democratic Congress, in the ef fort to pass needed constructive leg islation, and to uphold the hands of our great President. Though defeat ed, I seom to have accomplished that purpose. Mr. Kitchin now boasts that he is standing by the adminis- lation and the President. His votes and speeches, for the last month, en courage us to believe he will continue to do so. If so, all will be well. If so, Hon. Uaude Kitchin can render the Democratic party and the coun try gicat service. He cannot do so, in opposition to i he part and Presi dent. We have his word, and I do r.ot doubt it, that he is now stand ing by the President and te Demo cratic majority. This being so, I feel in answering the call of ioyal and true -Democrats', to enter the con test, I have not acted in vain, and thnt I 'invo n-endered my pa'-ty and t'.ie country some service. The con test has engendered no bittern s?, and I am ready to support uhe nomi nees of my party with enthusiasm, giving whatever of time p.n i myans I may be capable of rendering." TRIED TO READ HIS LITTLE SAY IN THE HOUSE; GOT PINCHED (Special to The Free Press) Washington, June 7. 'Baynes N. Westcott of New York, claiming he had been shadowed by sleuths for no rightful reason, (tried to read a resolution in the House yesterday from a gallery in which he stftod. He was arrested. Westcott had been un able to locate a Congressman he in- tended to submit the document to, and proceeded llo read it himself. He claimed it was his constitutional rifc-ht. Speaker Clark had to rap for order in the, House. The resolution demanded an investigation of the Federal secret service. FORTY-SEVEN GRADUATE GREENVILLE TONIGHT Iiickett to Make Commencement Ad drcss at East Carolina Teachers' Training School Alumnae Dinner. The Class Officers, Flower, Motto ""and Colors Chorus to Sing (Special to The Free Press) Creenville, June 7. Fonty-seyen young women graduates of the East Carolina Teachers' Training school will receive their diplomas tonight, following the address by the Demo cratic gubernatorial nominee, Attor ney General T. W. Bickett A well-trained chorus will render special music. The alumnae dinner will be given at 8 o'elock, preceding the exercises, in- the dining hall at the school. ' Officers of the graduating class are Louise A. Smaw, President; Le la Reid Durham, vice-president; Li- da Harrison Taylor, secretary; Hat- tie Thomas Turner, critic; Sallie Cook Lassiter, historian, and Alma Spivey, treasurer. The class flower Is the nasturtium, the motto, "Loy alty hi Everything," and the colors, gold and white, Resolutions Endorse Action In Borrowing Money for Extra Road Work BOOSTING THE Y. M. C. A. Directors of Businessmen's Organization Will Lend Support Will Take Lot of Money to Equip Asso ciation Here The Chamber of Commerce direc torate at the regular monthly tweet ing Tuesday night passed resolutions endorsing the action of the County Commissioners in borrowing money for the improvemeneit by contract of between 30 and 40 miles of highway additional to the regular program, 4nV the county this year. The consensus of opinion was, however, that a bond issue should be voted to improve the entire system. The Chamber hopes, , by consistent work, to bring the peo- ' pie of the county to favor bonds it they are not already in favor of an issue before many months ' -have The proposed Y. M. C. A. was dis cussed. The directors learned of the activity of several prominent men in its interest, and will -give support to the proposition. Dr. R. II. Temple, one of those most enthusiastic over the Y. M. C. A., says that with very little effort pledges for between $1,200 and $1,600 were secured. - It will take around $75,000, however, unless it should be tli ought advisable to rent rather than build quarters. The .Chamber of Com merce is expected to formulate plana for a campaign throughout the city. With all the people informed " and well-laid plans it would not be near ly so difficult to taise the money, it is said by the men behind the move ment. BAPTIST ASSEMBLY BY THE SEA THIS MONTH Holds Forth From 25th to 2nd of July at Wrightsville Beach Noted Speakers Larger Attendance Than Last Year Expected Chau tauqua Talent of Exceptional Abil ity (Special to The Free Press) Raleigh, June 7. Much interest is ' being manifested in the approaching Second Annual Baptist Seaside -Assembly i:o be held at Wrightsville Deach, June 25 to July 2. Speakers'' of national reputation have been se cured and a very attractive program arranged. Secretary E. L. Middleton of Ra leigh is busy sending out the pro grams and he expects an "attendance more statewide Ithan that of last year. The annual convention of the Baptist Young People's Union and the organized classes will be held at the beach the week prior to the as- sembly, and this will likely add to the attendance. With exceptional talent secured for the eight days, and in addition the Chautauqua feature, Baptist people will have the privilege of combining t pleasure with intellectual develop ment during the week. The railways bave made reduced rates to the beach -and Rev. J. A. Sullivan of Wilming ton will gladly give information as to special arrangements made for the board of those who attend. : Dr. E W. Spilman and , Rev. : W. Blanchard of Kinston are on the program. GOVERNOR CRAIG MAY PASS THRU KINSTON Governor Craig is expected t pass through Kinston this afternoon en route to Uorehead, City, from where he will cruise ' through the sounds as the guest of Fish Commis sioner IL L. Gibbs.