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v DAILY FREE THE WEATHEB Probably Raiit 1L-M VOL. XVIH -No. 9 FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. O, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY PRICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS BELIEVED PROGRESSIVES ARE GOING TO NOMINATE ROOSEVELT BY MIDNIGHT AfjD FRENCH ADMIT LOSS HUGHES VIOLATING KINSTON TO HAVE A RACE MEET ON JUNE TO PUT CHAUTAUQUA NEW SUPERINTENDS LOCAL SCHOOLS IS A NORTH CAROLINIAN OF A FORT, GERMANS HIG HPRINCIPLE BY RUNNING, HE THINKS TICKETS ON MARKET IN KINSTON FRIDAY LEAVE OLD LINERS DO WHAT THEY LIEK OF TWO MORE SHIPS 29 MANY ENTRIES 1 , :..,-,. i PRESS THE HfliflE PAPEB Colonel Willing to Speak In Chicago If He's Wanted- Nothing Unusual Doing In G. 0. P. Convention Except Selection of Harding to Be Permanent Chairman Opening Delayed Again Johnson Apt to Be Qn Ticket With Former President, Thought Platforms Outlin edPreparedness Harped On By Moose and "Ameri canism" By Old Party No Prohibition Plank In Re publican Platform Suffrage Unfinished By H. L. BENNICK, United Press Staff Correspondent Chicago, June 8. The Progressive radicals believe Roosevelt will be nominated by the Moose convention be fore midnight.. The conservatives believe not. This is the difference of opinion in the background of the fight now waging. Committee sessions were continued this afternoon whe nthe. convention reconvened at 2 o'clock. "I believe the convention will nominate Roosevelt by midnight, after which it will be squareVy up to the Re publicans to take or leave him," said William Allen White of Kansas. Governor Johnson will probably be the vice-presidential candidate. Reports of the credentials committee, the permanent organization committee, the rules and order of business committee, and the selection of the national committee will be on the program this afternoon. Republicans Slow. By PERRY ARNOLD, United Press Staff Correspondent. Chicago, June 8. The second day's sessions of the Re publicans started when Teniporary Chairman Harding called the convention to order at 11 :23. The convention was delayed again. At the starting time only 400 of two thousand delegates and alternates were seated. Neither Chairman Hilles nor Harding was on the platform, and not more than 5,000 people in the hall. It was still raining and gloomy. The conventionists are likening up, however. Chair man Harding called for the report of the credentials committee on credentials and permanent organization. Harding was made permanent chairman. The first spontaneous outbreak in the convention occurred when the delegates cheered Harding for five minutes. Senator Harding briefly spoke, thanking the resolutions commit tee. The platform draft is expected to be reported this afternoon. The program today is mostly routine. Colonel la Willing to Go. Oyster Bay, June & In Col. Roosevelt's reply to Committeeman Jackson he said that if the convention wanted him he would-be glad to speak. He said he hopes the Republicans and Progressives will keep their minds on the gravity of "the crisis." "Americanism" G. O. P.'s Hobby. By ROBERT J. BENDER, United Press Staff Correspondent Chicago, June 8. The -Republican platform, to be adopted today, besides demanding Americanism, will fa vor a navy fearing no power and a standing army suf ficient to form a nucleus of an effective, mobile force war. The suffrage plank is unfinished. There will be no pro hibition plank. The proposal to complete gQvernment control of transportation, supplanting State railway ser vice commissions, perhaps will be adopted. The Republicans want a strong Mexican and foreign policy, a "reasonable" tariff, the literacy test for immi grants, a child labor law, ship subsidy, and military and industrial preparedness: No mention is made of compul sory service or federalization of the militia. . Preparedness Moose Platform Keynote. iBy KARL A. BICKETT, United Press Staff Correspondent. Chicago, June 8. The Progressive platform, to be adopted today, makes preparedness the keynote, declares that the regular army, should be a quarter million men, nationalized with a system of citizen military training, and that the Nation should have the second greatest na vy. :. ' . s Roosevelt Doesn't Mean to Go to Chicago. Oyster Bay," Juie 8. "I have no present intention," CoL Roosevelt: replied today to a question as to whether he was going to Chicago. He is preparing a reply to the invitation of National Committeeman William j. Jack son of Maryland to address the Republican convention. 1 Allies Conferring. , ' :' J ; . ; . By CARL D. GROST, United Press Staff Correspondent 1. Vaux, Near Verdun, Occu pied by the Crown Prince's Army THE BIG LUTZOW SUNK Giant Battle Cruiser and Small . . Rostocjc . . Went Down in Recent Battle Russians Drive Austrians Back In the East Chicago, June 8. The liveliest Republican spot in Chicago is along the Favorite Sons' Row. It is believed a compromise candidate willjbe chosen.. Roosevelt and Hughes have been killed. The field there Si narrowed to Fairbanks, Sherman, Root, Weeks, Burton and Cummins. The allies are conferring,. hoping that one; of them will pe named. ' . 'T.y . ! , (By the United Press) Paris, June 8. The French war of fice today admitted the occupation of Fort Vaux, on the east bank of the Mouse, by the Germans. Berlin Admits Loss Two Men-of-War. London, June 8. A German official statement received at Amsterdam ad mits the sinking of the big battle cru iser Lutzow, of 28,000 tons, and the small cruiser Rostcck, of 4,822 tons. Austrians Lose Ground , . ... London, June 8. An Austrian statement admits the Teutons have re treated three miles in northeast Buko wina. It says the Russian artillery is tremendous. LETTERS OF ORPET AND MISS LAMBERT ARE READ IN COURT Rep. Murray Says Justice Will Bring Court Into Disrepute ATTACK BY 0KLAHQM4N Such a Precedent Tends to Make It Training Schoo For Candidates, Declares, Ought to Be Free From Politics (By the United Press) Washington, Juno 8. Represent live Murray of Oklahoma today slashingly attacked Justice Hughes1 candidacy in the House as violative of the American rule that the courts must 'be kept free from politics. DANIELS SPEAKS AT NEGRO UNIVERSITY (Special to The Free Tress) Washington, June 8. Secretary ot the Navy .Daniels made the com mencement address at Howard Uni versity, the famous negro institution here, late yesterday. There are 1,500 students and 133 graduates. NEGRO ACCUSED OF MURDER IS SET FREE Reveal In Succession Infat uation, Love, Cooling Ar dor and Dread of Results of Illicit Relations The State's Claim (By the United Press) Waukegan, 111., June 8. Lov let ters which Will Orpet wrote Marion Lambert, his sweetheart, for whose murder he is on trial, were today bar ed in court. The State introduced as its strongest contention the aj legation that Orpet murdered the girl to pre vent the disclosure of illicit love. The letters ran through a gamut of infatuation, love, cooling passions and calculation of consequei.ces. KILLED AT ELECTRIC STATION IN HENDERSON Henderson, June 7. J. W. Adams was killed at the Carolina Power and Light Co.'s substation here. At least 60,000 volts of electricity passed through his body. Adams was fifty six years of age. He is survived by a wife and three sons. MONROE HAS A WOMAN OFFICER AND TROUBLE (Special to The free Press) Monroe, June 8. Mrs. H. R. La- r.ey has been appointed a sanitary po liceman here, for a .term of one month "on trial," The Woman's Club is backing her. A majority of the aldermen favor her appointment. The myor, Griffith, and others opposed hr election. "It's the biggest fool thing I ever heard of," declares Mayor Griffith. Henry Jones, colored, who plead self-defense ihcn arraigned at New Bern Wednesday on the charge of murdering William Crawford, anoth er negro, was freed by the jury late Wednesday. H shot and killed Craw ford. MAN ELECTROCUTED IN THE GALE AT DUNN (Special to The Free Press) Dunn, June 8. Bruce Coats was electrocuted by a fallen wire in the storm here. The gale, which swept nearly the entire State Wednesday, caused irjury to several other per sons in this vicinity and did prop erty damr.fie estimated at from $15, 000 to $25,000. KILLED WHEN THROWN OUT OF VEHICLE (Special to The Free Press) Henderson, June 8. Stephen Cur- rin, 24, thrown against a tree in a runaway, is dead. Eugene Wortham, also thrown out of the buggy in rwhich the two were riding, is in seri ous condition. DEFEATED CANDIDATE SHOOTS CAMDEN MAN CLEAR SKIN COMES WITHIN FROM It is foolish to think you can gain good dear complexion by the use of face powder. Get at the root of the trouble and thoroughly cleanse the system with a treatment of Dr. King's New Life Pills. Gentle and mild in action, , do not gripe,- yet they ' re lieve the liver by their action on the bowels. Good for young, adults and aged. ; Go after '.a clear complexion today. 25c. at your druggist. t adv . , . . ........ Elizabeth ity, June 6. As a result of bitte ffeelng engendered during the primary campaign in the race for sheriff in Camden. C. S. Williams, defeated candidate for the office, to day shot down on the porch of his store at South MilhtCharlie Hod ges, political ally and friend of John Mitchell, sheriff and successful can didate for denomination. The ball entered and pc)sed through Hodges' left shoulder. His physician says tonight that his wound is not neces sarily serious. Knox, Mitchell, Webb, Mar tin and Fields Promoting Event for Lovers of Horse Flesh Purses Ag gregating $500 Kinstonians and lovers of horse flesh throughout this section will be treated to the "sport" on the after noon of June 29, when three fast races will be pulled off at the Kin ston fair grounds. The aggregate purses will be $500. The races for a purse of $200 and $100. Messrs. W. C. Knox, W. A Mitchell, VV. C. Fields, E. V. Webb and T. fl. Martin arc the promoters and guarantors. I he program is now in preparation and advertising matter is being Rotten ready to be sent throughout the district. Prob ably thirty-five or forty horses wil be sent heire to compote for the money. Assurances already have been had that a score would bo en tered. ihis will be the second racing event, aside from the Fair races, to be staged in Kinston's new Fair grounds. The first venture was highly successful and served to. "in tiate" the new grounds most satis factorily. The promoters of the meet to be held June 29 are confident that their efforts will be equally as well received. SAWMILLS OF THIS COUNTRY WASTE LOT OF WOOD, DECLARED Sawdust, Shavings, Slabs, Etc., Total 36,000,000 Cords Per Annum For estry Service Working on the Problem PLANTER FELLED BY GIANT HAIL STONE Lexington, June 6. A severe hail storm visited the northern-central section of Davidson county late to day, doing, considerable damage " to crops, especially -.wheat. Lindsay Hrnklo, a farmer, is reported to have been knocked down by a bail stone which struck him on the forehead. (Special to The Free Press) Washington, May 8. There are more than 4,uuu sawmills in tne United States, and their output of waste in the form of sawdust, shav ings, slabs, ana otner woou reiuse is estimated as 36 million cords pcre year. This is equal to over 4 1-2 bil- on cubic feet of waste, which is the capacity of a bin one-half mile high with a base covering a forty-acre lot. Or, considering each cord to contain eighty cubic feet of solid wood with all the cracks and air spaces taken out, these 30 million cords would make a block of wood more than a quarter of a mile on each edge. Perhaps one-half of this so-called waste product is not strictly speak ing, wasted, but serves a useful pur pose as fuel under the boilers. Much of the remaining 18 million cords not only serves no useful purpose, but in moot cases is a source of inconveni ence and danger, and costs the mill time and money. No Solution Yet No well-managed mill would pro- douce waste if it could be avoided. This, however, is not possible, so the next best thing is to seek out some method of utilization of the waste so it will pay for its disposition. The Forest Service is working on this problem, tut has not yet found a sat isfactory solution. HENRY A. PAGE WANTS .'TO BE SPEAKER HOUSE Aberdeen, June 7. Henry A. Page of Aberdeen has announced his can didacy for the Speakership of the House of Representatives. ; Mr. Page was nominated, to repre sent Moore county in the recent pri mary by a big majority. ' - Smithfield Bay Scouts are - camp ing at Havelock. . . . Will Be Possible to. Secure Season Admissions Up to Night Before Opening- Summer Festival Opens Next Wednesday Tickets for the coming Chautauqua will go on sale Friday. The follow ing, who will make a canvass for subscribers for season cardboards, comprise the ticket committee: E. Y. Speed, chuirman; W. Ed. Parrott, T. V. Moseley, R. E. Mewborn, J. C. Hood, W. D. Hood, Misses Leah Oet- tingor, Susie Perry, Margaret Good- son and A'nn Hyman Harvey. Season tickets will be available until the night of the 13th. Chau tauqua starts on the 1th next Wed nesday. The public is asked to co operate with the guarantors and be liberal in ticket puivhases. The per sons who affixed their signatures to the guarantee were prompted by pub- -spiriledness; they stand to lose if the public does not co-operate; therefore the public should help its share. Dr. Lincoln Wirt, Arctic explorer. and. the Choir E'oys, youthful sing ers, will be on the hrst day s pro gram. Greenville, New Bern, Washington and other neighboring cities will be holding chautauqua simultaneously with Kin ston. K. It. Curtis Comes From Portsmouth, Va., to Head Kinston System" " WELL PREPARED FOR JOB Recommended by Such Ed ucators as Joyner,. Walk er, Brooks, and Others Wa Reared In Bertie County Young Man CONFERENCE OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS IN FULL SWING NOW Opening" Session In Centen ary Methodist Church at New Bern Wednesday Night Rev. Mr. Love Conducts Session Gil bert Speaker (Special to The Free Press) New Bern. June 8. Three or four hundred delegates from all parts of the State are attending the ninth an- ual conference of the Epworth League in North Carolina here. The opening session was held last night. The conference1 is meeting in Cen tenary Methodist church. The following program was observ ed last night: Devotional exercises, conducted by President W. A. Gra ham; addresses of welcome by R. A. Nunn for the cityi Rec. Euclid Mc Whorter for the church and W. C. Chadwick for the local Leaguers; re sponse by H. S. McGirt of Wilming ton; reception by the officers. This morning from 6:30 to 7 a prayer service was held, conducted by Rev. W. W. Peele. At 9 devo- ional exercises, at 9:15 a business session. at'!):4; an institute lor tne third department, conducted by Miss Gertrude Royster, at 10:15 a session for the hearing of reports and at 11:45 a model missionary meeting, conducted by Rev. F. S. Love, were held. Mr. Love was for several years pastor of Queen Street Methodist church at Kinston. At 10:45 Prof. John Wesley Gilbert made an ad dress. He is one of the Methodists' strongest men in Epworth League work. League problems were dis cussed from 11:15 to 11:45. Tonight devotional exencises and an address by Rev. Fred.. R. iChenault of Richmond will comprise the pro gram. K. R. Curtis, supervising principal of a section of the Portsmouth, Va. public schools, will be the new super intendent here, it was announced on Wednesday evening. The local trus tees had agreed on Mr, Curtis severe . al days previously, but had withhold the announcement pendirig his accept ance. Mr. Curtis succeeds Burroh" ,-. Caldwell, who resigned a few weeka ago to engage in a manufacturing business in the western part of the State, .,.... Is a Tarheel. Superintendent Curtis was born in North Carolina. He was reared in Bertie county, not far from Kinston, and was educated in the State.' He graduated from Wake Forest 'Col lege. He took a postgraduate course 1 in Columbia University to prepare himself further for the teaching pro fession, which, his friends here say, he intends to make his life work. He is married and has a youngster of his own. He is about 35 years of age He is ; known to quite a few persona -here. ,, . Started at the Bottom. " Mr. Curtis began teaching in rur al schools, gradually advancing until he was called to Portsmouth . two, three, or four years ago. His posi tion here will be a promotion, since he was not the superintendent, but an assistant to the superintendent at Portsmouth. He ' has recently spent! six week! in Washington D. C, studying the model system of the Ca pital. He was made a vice-president of the Virginia Teachers' Assembly some time ago. He was recommend ed to the Kinston trustees by . such prominent educators as Supt. J, Y. Joyner of North Carolina, Profeesol' Walker of the University of North Carolina and Prof. rooks of Trin ity College and many others. It is expected that Mr. Curtis and, family will come here during the next month or two to take up their residence. The Portsmouth man was chosen- out of fully half a hundred appli- cants. The Board of Trustees had been kept busy for several weeka ex amining the merits of the various candidates. WHEDBEE PUTS BLACK AWAY BECAUSE MIGHT GTT HIMSELF LYNCHED If allowed to remain at large he would commit a crime that Would :ause him to be "butchered like hog," said Judge Harry Whodbee in jentencing Will tCherry, colored, con victed of a serious crime, in Craven County Court' at New Bern Wednes day. He sent Cherry up for seven years. ' 1 Judge Whedbee intimated . belief that the defendant was of unsound mind, y '' : -v-' Calendar Arranged. The Bar Association has arranged the calendar for the June civil court. Because of the limited number of cases and other reasons jthe term will be for only one week, ' . Instead of two, as id usual. The term begins on the 19th. . , FOLK COMMENCEIENT . ORATOR AT TRINITY (Special to The Free Press) -Durham, June 8 former' Gover of Missouri Joseph W. Folk delivered the commencement addreaa at Trinity College yesterday. He dwelt i upon "the American spirit, declaring the NatV-n is as ideal now' aa in the days of its '; infancy, i H advocated pre paredness and ' predicted , peaca. court, ' x . ..'.- .-.i. a i . . m ' m i'jj.JaJ
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