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VOL.XVIII-No.33
FIRS EDITION
KINSTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1916
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State Agent Tellsof IIearjngN That William . GrimsleyJ No Radical Change In Sit- Good Feeling Prevailed In
Frank Rouse and Others Were In Party That Took Old
uation Is Expected Soon
However
Session That Lasted
for Hours
Negro From Kinston Jail and Shot Him to Death Sen- '
sation In Investigation Hearing Today-t!ourt Has
Power pf State Behind It and Will Use It to Get at thel
Facts, Peclares Judge Bond-Other Witnesses Brought Gradual Increase On, .But Lawyers J Represented Pro-
WHOLE WORLD AFFECTED TALK FROM BOTH SIDES
Here Front Neighboring County to Testify In Probe
H. B. Barnes, detective, employed
hy Governor Craig to work up evi
dence, was the. first witness introduc
ed in the Joe Black lynching invest!-
gation this morning. ; His testimony
tooi up the better part, of the morn
ing and although much of . his 'vji
' deuce was of the hearsay variety
ftot the people of the community,
fi'th whom he had mingled, had told
iim it will prove of substantial im
portance in - weaving , the thread of
guilt about the parties involved. Mr
arnes testimony 'involved ', promiiv
nt citizens of Greene, Mr, William
Grimsley, one of the best-known ana"
most prominently connected citizens
of this pait of the State, was brought
dnto the case; Frank Rouse, unagis-r
trate and well known citizen, was al
so implicated in the testimony and a
number of other people of more or
less prominence.
Utm Barnes testified that the de
fendant, Sam Stocks, hail admitted to
him that he had shot thenegro with
his ".44" and that he bad, seen H
number of the party which... came to
Kinston and took the negro from jail
He 'also isaid that he had been tol!
that Sheriff Williams was also in the
party'; this information came through
a rather circuitous route, however.
. , , The principal points related' by JJe
tectlve 'arnes were that he had been
employed by the State about the mid
die of April and that since that time
he had been working on the case. He
had mingled freely ,with the people
and had heard many accounts of thq
affair. He had ridden with Sam
Slocks and become more or loss inti-
mate with him. His information,
, hearsay, was that Mr. Will Grims
ley had organized the party and had
ld it to Kinston; that he was one of.
the men who went into the jail; that
he hart heard that Mr. Grimsley .had
epoV nof having arrested a police
man, of having taken the negro out
of jail and when, he hollered murder
to have struck him in the mouth' with
1 a pair of brass knucks. He testified,
that ie had learned that Sam Stocks,
Frank Rouse, Sam Braxton and Arch,
FrmelJe had all .shot the negro, who
wag carried away from Kinston in a
machine between two men who, were
hacking. Jiim with knives. Frank
Bouse was eaid to have shot the man
fa the heart and Sam Braxton shot
him in the mouth, "while Arch Friz
ttlle shot him after he was dead.
Detective Barnes told on cross-exami-.
nation that he was formerly' in the
secret service of the Government, had
been a deputy V. S. marshal and eerv-j
d in other capacities?- He'ia now in
the lumber business.' :
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, an
aged couple near whose-home; the.
body of the negro was found.; the
morning after the killing, were called.
They corroborated . portions of . the
; detective's . testimony, saying that he
had been to their home and talked to
them. They told of other people
whom they had heard talk about the
matter. ,The names of Frank Rouse,
Charles Lipkins, JSd., Rowe, Charley
Craft and others were mentioned. Mr.
Jackson' said that Ed.' Rowe had told
him that there were 27 ., machines
leaving Snow Hill on jthe night of
the lynching. - Mrs. Jackson said that
Charley ,Craft had aid something
about the advisability of peeping his
oiouth shut ; . ; ,
J. T. (Dixon, on whose farm the vic
tim of the mob was a tenant, was
called. - He did not throw "much light
n. the, matter. He was present ,t
fte preliminary hearing , 1 before
frank Rouse, ixjt remembered little
that took place except that . no hear
ing was; had and the man was sent
ick to jail. He was willing to go on
Joe's bond but did not find out what
thTjinounlrof 'bond- required 'was.
Joe, he said, was a splendid farmer,
: ""Court took'dinner recess at 12:25 p,
m. tBefore -adjourning Judge Bond
addressed the witnesses and said 'that
he wanted to know if any threats
were made or an,y who had testified meet production
or were summoned to testify were
approached by anybody for the pup
pose of intimidation. "This court
has the power of the State behind it,
and will ose it if necessary, to get
at the facts in this case," proclaimed
the Judge.
The afternoon session convened at
3 o'clock.
Unknown If It Is Suffi
cient Disease and Expo-
ruse Killing Many Ani
mals Annually
prietors r
License
Vote Against
Unanimous
Happer unlade Motion to
Uphold former Action "
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WasWnton, D. C, July 6. That ""' t" u " -J"""1
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t, t vt oi granranjf ijwui room licenses lor
another year ijty Council Wednesday
night or mora' properly, Thursday
PROHIBITIONISTS TO
DISCUSS A NEW NAME
FOR PARTY SI PAUL
(By the United Press)
St.. Paulj,; Minn., July 6. A wide
Spread move within the ranks of the
Prohibition party to change the
name threatens to cause at least one
hot scrap when the Prohibition na
tional convention meets here July 17
to 21, it was ; learned today.
The younger element especially fa
vors renaming the .; party in order,
they say, to do away with a name
-,inot'Trad '"cnoW5rn'"t5 'encompass- all
policies of the party," a name which
is "atrainst, rather than-for some
thing."
ut not all Prohibitionists want to
do away with the name which they
say 'sitrnifies their stand on "the
greatest issue before the American
people the liquor Iraflic." The par
ty name has come to be looked upon
with honor and respect and, it would
be folly to change it now, they say,
WAR KEEPS CANADIAN
CflORUS FROM DAKOTA
SANGERFEST MEETING
(By the United Prosi)
Grand Forks, N. D., July 6. The
Norwegian-Canadian chorus was the
only one in the organization not' rep
resented today ; when the National
Norwegian Singers' Association cho
ruses came here for the annual meet
ing and sangerfest. i
Eight hundred singers picked from
the 3,000 delegates will sing in Scan
dinavian and English during the
three days' session which opened to
day. - . , . - . ;
CANDIDATE FOR GOVR
HIRES AN ADVERTISING
EXPERT FdR' CAMPAIGN
. (By the United Press) .
Cleveland, Ohio, July '6. Ohioans
are witnessing something new in the
way of political stunts this summer
in the gubernatorial campaien of
display advertising used by George
W. Shaw of Cleveland. Shaw, law
yer and ouainess man, is a candidate
for the "Republican nomination for
Governor, against Governor Frank
D. Willis." ' . i I '
. "One of the' greatest advertising
men in America is helping, me, said
Shaw. "This "man lias ma4e a cer
tain paint a househqld Word.; ;,
BRIEFS IN THE NEWS
NEIGHBORING CITIES
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Silas Moore, colored, falling from
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a flat into tne sum rrvrr m. jw
Bern ? Wednesday, was drowned.
A five-room- dwelling house' at
Grimesland oecupic4 by the family
With the increase in population and
that its failure to do so, combined
with increased cost of production and
diminished purchasing power of the
money unit, has contributed to high
er prices not only in the Unite.d
States but all over the world, is stat
ed in I'art I. of the exhaustive re
port on the meat situation in the pre
paration of which specialists, of, the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
have been engaged for some time.
This country, it is said, is participat
ing in a world-wide movement, and
it is not expected that the situation
will undergo any radical change in
the immediate future. On the other
hand, it is believed that there will be
a gradual growth and expansion in
the world's production of beef, mut
ton, and pork which may or may not
equal the rate of increase of the meat
eating population. '
Gradual Increase, y ' ;. ,
In America this gradual expansion
appears to have begun already. Be
tween 1907 aniLjaiJiJ&jeWM--,
marked decline in the number of cat
tle in the country, but in the last
two yearns this has not on3y stopped,
but has given way to perceptible
increase; The" eftimated numper on
farms and ranpea on January 1, 1916
61,441,000, is however, still much he
low the corresponding tfigurejf or 1907,
72.534,000. With the exception of
temporary checks due to losses from
hog cholera, there has been in irecent
vears a, persistent increase in the
production of swine. On January 1,
1916, the number in the country was
estimated at 68,000,000 as compared
with 58.200.000 in , April, 1910. On
the other hand, the number of sheep
declined -during this period, from 52,
500,000 in 1910, to 49,200,000 in 191C,
As the decrease, however, is not suf
ficient to offset the increase in catfctlo
and swine, it may be eaid that the
tqtal production of meat in the Unit
ed States is increasing, but that this
increase is not yet proportionate" to
the growth in population.
Too Many Animals Die.
Thevailable supply of meat would
be much greater if it were not for
the enormous losses caused by dis
ease and exposure. Since 1900 it is
estimated that from 1,100,000 to 1,
475,000 cattle have died each year
from disease and from 600,000 to 1,
500,000 from exposure. With eheep,
the losses from disease have been
about the sam, but from exposure
Biuch larger. ,
of Prank Ange was burned with all
the contents. Procton ros. owned
the dwelling.
Mayor Albion Dunn of Greenville is
urging the people of the town to co
operate with the officials to prevent
an epidemic of typhoid. Rocky Mount,
says Mayor Dunn, . now has 3 150
cases, due, according to a health offi
cer' report, to causes existing at a
milk station that manufactured ice
cream.
Washington, July 6. Following
a conference between Lansing and
the President today the former
said the reply to Carranza's note
will go' forward aoon. The first
draft will probably be laid before
. the cabinet morrow. Negotia
tions with Carranza will be made
through the customary diplom
atic channels. ,' -"'."; - ?
morninc unanimously voted to sus
tain their former action and refuse
license for another year.
The bearingfwas by appointment.
adjournment JiJvig been taken by
Council at its fcgular monthly meet
ing Monday nfeht. A large number
of citizens interested in the question
present, in fac, so many were there
that it (became necessary f6r the
meeting to be transferred to the Su
perior Court room. The proprietors
of the pool rooms were represented
by counsel, wh asked that their sev
eral clients beCgranted license.
Attorney Joo'-Dawson was the first
speaker, He represented Mr. Marsh
Grey, proprietor of the pool room in
the Hotel Tulf building. He made
a lengthy appeal for a continuance of
the privilege toldo business, and -urg
ed that the proper place to train the
boys was at home and in the church
es. To this " point the advocates - of
closing agreed, and some of their
speakers said ijiati if the children
were' properlyMe'altttT
all probability not patronize the .(pool
rooms. ' Mr. Needham Moore creat
ed a, little amusement when he jibed
Attorney Dawson about the adyice of
bachelor and old maids for the pro
per training of children. Attorney
Lyles argued that legislation was not
the best method of instilling moral
ity into folks and CoE, Pollock, who
represented a Greensboro man, who
made application for license, took the
position that the Council did not have
the right to "override the State law."
Mayor Sutton informed him that the
Council had looked into the legal
phase of "the matter and found that
there was special provision in the
charter giving the Council authority
to prohibit' or regulate. Mr. Y. T.
Ormond made a strong argument for
the abolition of the pool room and
controverted the position of iColonel
PoHock, saying that he had looked in
to the matter especially with regard
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Regiment Short of Men,
Declares Officer, Asking
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for Men Here Entire
Section Being Canvassed
for Patriots .
First Lieut. J. O. II. Taylor of Co.
B, Second Infantry, is here seeking
recruits for his company. He brought
with him Leo Korncgay, another mem
ber of Company B, and the couple
will canvass this section until tele
graphic orders Tecall them.
The 'icjriment is short many men;
entire eastern p-hrt of the State is be
ing worked. -
Mr, Taylor bvlievos it to bo
duty of men to enlist "footloose men"
with nothing to deter thorn should
not hesitate. Th&re are scores of
them here in Kinston" '
The matter is one worthy of seri
ous consideration, according to the
officer. A man in ortlinarv circum
stances without a
himself by going
Teutons Massing Between Ancre and the Somme -Big
Action Expected During Next Three Days General 4
Staff With Emperor In Somme Sector Germans Bom
bard Cathedral and French Retaliate by Taking' Mora ;
Ground Cannoii Enough to Equip an Army Captured
By Joflfre's Men Since Offensive Was Started Wilt,
helm Determined to Put Stop to Allied Successes, Ber
lin Reports Say " ' v U" J '
the
discipline not at all severe.
TROOPS CROSS BORDER
TO CATCH A DESERTER
Douglas, Ariz., July 5. United
States soldiiars of the border patrol
here crossed into Mexican territory
late today but returned to the Ari
zona side in a few minutes. The sol
diers crossed the line in pursuit of
Private 'Edward Stone, a' deserter
from The Arizona National lunrcl.
The private ran toward Agua Prie
ta, the Mexican town opposite here, a
number of soldiers in pursuit. As he
crossed the international line soldiers
i.
on patrol joined the hnse. A num
ber of shots were tired at Stone, who
was captured after he had penetrat
ed approximately 500 yards into So
nora. - , , ...
WPINGT0PJ1S WANT
' Wilmington, 'July 5. (Strong sup
port developed here today for J. C.
Carr, a leading local attorney, for
thg United. States district attorney
ship, vacated by Judge Francis D.
Winston . of Windsor,, appointed, to
succeed the late Judge R. B. Pee
bles Mr. Oarr's friends declare they
will present his name to President
Wilson shortly.
NATIONAL GUAHU MOBILIZATION ON THE
BORDER WILL CONTINUE, THOUGH THERE
IS LITTLE PROSPECT FOR TROUBLE NOW
Nor Will Punitive.. Expedition Be Withdrawn Yet A
while Carranza Has Not Disavowed Trevino's Orders
Polk to Be In Charge of Negotiations While Lansing is
On Vacation Villa Reported Alive By State Depart
ment Agents Has' Recovered From Wound and Is
Sending Men Northward, Said Note Left Door Open
for Settlement Militiamen Needed to Protect the Bor-
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der and Will Have Training
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(By Robt. J. Bender)
Washington, July 6. The President is not convinced
that all danger in Mexico is over.r The recent crisis, how
evr, is regarded as passed. . " ,
Carranza's attitude now of co-operation and friendli
ness gives tremendous satisfaction, but the border dan
ger still ' lives. Three problems remain unsolved, with
drawal of the expedition, a co-operative border patrol,
and the cleaning-up of Northern Mexico. .
Most officials believe three months will see the troops
entirely out of Mexico, most of tHe militia back home, and
the border patrolled by regulars. i -
WOULD PRQVIDE FOR
RURAL SLUMS
COTTAGE DWELLINGS
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Washington Spate's Educa-
tTon Superintendent Out
lines Plan to National
Conference Chinese Ed
ucation Topic
(By the United Tress)
New York, July 6. National aid
for State normal schools highftr sal
aries and better pension systems for
teachers and better means of eafe
flruardimr women in co-educational
CARR DIST. ATTORNEY neK0S' wore th0 problcms discu:5se-d
by the National JiMucauon Associa
tion in Madison Square Carden here
today. ,
President J. W. Crabtrco of, the
State Normal School, River Falls,
Wisconsin, insisted that .schools and
colleges f education have been unable
to meet the demand for trained spec
ialists because they have been "bound
and gagged by. college practices, tra
ditions and prejudices." Tho normal
school, he declares, is a national as
set even, more no than the State agri
cultural college and should be treated
by tho national government in the
distribution of national aid for edu
cation. t
President Joseph Swain of Swarth
more College advocated a reasonable
salary increase and a joint teacher
assessment and public taxation Ulan
of pensioning public school teachers.
Josephine Corlies Preston, superin
tendent of public instruction of the
State of Washington, outlined a defi
nite plan by which cottage homos for
teachers may be provided in every ru
ral school district.
The progress in Chinese education
was discussed by V. K. Wellington
Koo, ambassador from China to the
United States. Mary Heal Housel,
dean of women, .Mount Union Col
lege, Alliance, Ohio, in- an address
before the conferenco of deans of
women, advocated as close supervi
educational institutions. -The nomin
ating committee elected by the dele
gates from all States, will report the
officers for the ensuing year at the
general session tomorrow. :
IN OF COMPANY B
REFUTE STAfEilENT
ABOUT POOR RATO
Wc Are Getting Good,
Wholesome Food Jost asr
the Army Regulations,
Call For," Says tetter
Signed by Alt J lands ,
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ALBERT U. KORNEGiY :
: DIES AT G0LDSB0RO
Gokisboro, July 5. Goldsboro lost
one of her best business men in. the
death this morning at an arly hour
of Mr. Albert U.'Kornegay, aged 45
"We, the undersigned;, would like
to rebut the statement that has boon
made n iregard to the fare at Camp;
Glenn. We admit that we are not liv
ing as we live at home, but wo are ,
getting good, wholesome food, just a .
the army regulations call for. Wo
also feel that young men should ral
ly to the colors, as we feel that wo
are doing an hqi to Kinston and
Lenoir county and our Nation." .; "
That, signed by practically every '
member of Company V, Second N. C i
infantry, is the statement of Kinston'a :
soldiers at Camp Glenn. , It bears ,
out a report in The Free Press o.
Momlay that the troops are faring .
well as well as they could in. camp '
or the field.
"It isn't a Sunday school picnic
that the boys are on. They ireallzo
it; they think they are being given,
tho squarest deal possible, and be '
cause they do not get fed quits as
good as they do in Kinsbon-wihch
is better than they would be fed any
where else in the world is no reason '
for them to kick,", is the opinion of
one member of the local company.
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(By Edward L. Keen)
London, July 6. The Kaiser is reported to be on , the
Somme front with the general stall to assume comwana
of the great bodies of sGennans. being , massed between" .
Ancre and the Some, to stim the British advance. Indica-'
lions are that the Germans will launch a furious, counef ;
attack within seventy-two hours to stifle the British" of
fensive and prevent a further French advance. , The B$r-"N
in dispatches today indicated the Kaiser's determination
to halt the British at all costs. ' ' '.' ! ."'
French Make Further Gain. ,
Paris. Julv 6. Verdun cathedral is being heavily bom- ,
family can better barded by the, Germans in' a strong German counter at
to the National facr f0 recaoture from the French two small woods north
Guard now on duty. Certainly he will 0f e Somme. The French retaliated by carrying a wood
be improved phy.aiiy and get the east of the town. Seventy-six guns' and - several
chance to "broaden out." The sys- J .N.;i1,r-r, v ia hnr.ir foVon cino tVio
, . , nuiiureu iuiLiiiieuoi- cuv m wwvj .
tern at mp uienn is V. K., and the , r, v TU
years, lie is survived by no rela
tives other than his mother. He waa
at his usual business Saturday, but
Saturday night was stricken serious
ly and continued . to grow worse,
death following an operation at ' tt
local hospital. He was one of tha
largest real estate ownfers in Golds--boro.
The funeral was held this af
ternoon at 5 o'cloc, conducted by Rev,
J. M. Wright and Rev. N. It. D;
Wilson. -
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It is foolish to think you can gain
a good clear 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 tho liver by their action on tha
bowels. Good for young, adult and
aged... Go after, a clear complexion
today. 25c at your druggist, ady
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