mm
3)
THE WEATHZ3
Friday Cloudy ,
A
VOL. XVIII. No. 38
SECOND EDITION
. HNSTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916
PRICE TWO CENTS d
FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS
FLEET I GUT SUBKIE
WILL PLY
TI'JP
AMERICAN PORTS
RHSAN1D
DIMES STONE
1 EDITORS AT DURHAM
1AR FUTURE
DEUTSCIILAND WILL BE PIGMY ALONGSiDp
MONSTER CRAFT TO B E ; BUILT IN UNITED
STATES AND FLY FLAG OF THIS COUNTRY
Hilken and Simon Lake InterestedGreat Cargo-Carrying
Submarines" Will Make British Blockade a Joke, It
Is Thought Deutschland Will Carry Hydroaeroplane
to Sea as Scout to Guard gaigst Enemy Trap Vessel
Will Take Quantity of Condensed Milk for Babies of
GermanyWharf at Which Koenig's Ship Is Lying Is
Closely Guarded Today Flying Machine Most Recent!
Surprise at Baltimore
(By Carl Groat)
Baltimore, July 13. The utter shattering of the Brit
ish starvation blockade will soon be attempted by a fleet
of giant undersea freighters flying the American flag.
Inspired by the Deutschland's success, .Manager Hil
ken of the company owning the Deutschland, is forming
an enormous American corporation to make submarine
merchantmen that will put the Deutschland in the pigmy
class.
Hilken exclusively to the United Press today said:
"Simon Lake, pioneer of submarine designers,' and
myself are considering the advisability of forming a com
pany to operate under the American flag in a service sim
ilar to that begun by the Deutschland's owners. Huge
profits are assured." 1 . ) x
Scout FJyer for Deutschland. .
-Baltimore. July 13. A new mystery projected itself
into the plans for the " Deutschland's get-away when it
was learned today that a hydroplane is stored on the.
Deutschland at a closely guarded wharf. It is assumed
that this will be used in reconnoitering when the Deutsch
land makes its dash to sea.
No Americans to Be Carried. "
Baltimore, July 13. Manager llilken today staled
positively that no Americans will be carried to Germaiy
on the Deutschland. Incidentally1, it Was learned that a
considerable quantity of condensed milk '.will be camea
back to German babies. ' - v-
BOTH BRITISH AND
?r '-'-1 P J: , :. ,,' v '
GERMANS ATTACKS
ORSTERNvFRONT
Secretary of the Navy and
Manager of A. P. Figures
At theJonvention
R M. EDITORS ENTERTAIN
Seventh Grand 'Assault At
Verdun Begins Crisis
N. E. of Albert
In Honor of Noted Guests-
Today's Program Includ
es Speech by Famous War
Correspondent Barbe
cue at Park
ENGLISH LOSE HEAVILY
But Germans Admit Allied
Power Canadians and
Australians Taking No
Part In Fighting, But the
New Foundlanders Do
(By II. Gait Braxton)
Durham; July 13. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected by the
Press Association today as follows:
Editor ritton, Raleigh News and
Observer, president; Editor Santford
Martin, Winston-Salem Journal, first
vice-president; John Sherrlllof Con
cord (re-elected), secretary-treasurer,
and Editor H". Gait Braxton, Kinston
Free Press, orator.
Morehead City was selected for the
next meeting place.
Daniels and Other Celebrities.
Durham, July 13 Hon. Melville E. I
Stone, general manager of the Asso. i
dated Press, and Mr. R. F. Beasley; j
editor of the Monroe Journal, feat
ured Wednesday night's program of
the 43rd annual convention of the
North Carolina Press Association
Secretary of the Navy Josephus E,
pay
m
FIGHT ON THE
NAVAL -APPROPRTN
SENATE TODAY
AMERICA WILL BE A
BILL
Swanson Declares Second
Largest. cNavy Afloat
Must Be Had By U. S.
to Maintain Her Position
In the World V
CIVILIZING
itiiiiATis
(By the United Press)
(London, July 1& -The second phase
of the British offensive is approach
ing the crisis in the battle, northeast
of Albert, where the British are now
strving to take Martinpuch Heights
The Germans have thrown two army
corps into the battle, making savage I Daniels introduced Mr. Stone,
counter-attacks. German corres- 'mtS tribute to the energy and wisdom
pondents, though, admitting the which had marked his administration
great power of the offensive, declare of the world's largest news gathering
the British losses are hums- iNo Ca- agency. Mr. Daniels told of the pro-
nadian and Australian troops have Eress of journalism, how it had
nnrHMm, .in ' tWsmmA " i;ftT trrown from a local,'-scetitwial news
thus far, but New Foundlanders have Nominator to a world-wide agency
distinguished themselves. of knowledge.
Verdun Assault Resumed. Mr- stone sPoke briefly on the du-
By HENRY WOOD 'es an(l responsibilities of the edit
(United Press Staff Correspondent) w. The opportunities for service
P)tT-i. .Tnlv 13 T)nn firman were limitless and the editor who
, -
i . . ,,,..
masses are stormine Fort Souville measurea up was Douna tooea iorce
and approaches in the seventh grand tor the upbuilding of his territory
assault at Verdun since the igreat bat- These responsibilities, he emphasiz-
tle began 146 days ago. The ores- were increased
FORESTRY EXPERTS PERSHING SAYS DANGER OF CLASH WITH
AT JSHEVILLE TELL CARRANZISTAS HAS PASSED; THOSE NEAR
OF SOUTHERN WOODS HIS COMMAND ARE 'VERY FRIENDLY,' SAYS
Fire Protection Main Topic General In Charge on Other Side Border Tells War,D
at This Morning's Session
of Congress
Y.JLE SENDS SPEAKERS
Foresters and Directors
From Several States -on
Program Regeneration
Naval Stores and Perpet
uation Discussed
partmcnt He Believes There Will Be No Further Trou
ble Rainy Season On and American Line May Have
to Be Further Contracted, ljut Washington Will Take
No Step in Regard to That-r-Roads Will Be Rendered
Impossible, Reports Confidence In Cavalry Leader
Makes War Department Leave Conduct of Troops In
Mexico Entirely Up to Him ' " .
(Special to Tho Free Press)
(By the United Press) . , V1 ;
Washington, July 13. General Pershing bfilieves the
danger of trouble between the United States and Mexico
is over. In a report to the War Department he made this
Asheviiie. juiv is. Forest fire statement, supplementing tne report Dy. saving; tnac ,xne
protection was a main topic at the Mexicans in the vicinity of his column are very friendly.'
sessio' this morning of the Southern Pershing said the rainy season is on in earnest, and , .
rorestry Congress, in annual conven jf it continues long many roads will be rendered impassi" -
tion here. "Organization of State q , - " , , A, ; '
Protective systems" was discussed by Army officials hinted that such conditions will make -a
h. chapman, professor in the Vale necGssary the further shortening of Pershing's line. This .
71 Fort-ter f. w. Besiey of however, is entirely to Pershing. -
ent attack began Tuesday, after eigh
teen days of preparation. The Ger
mans are suffering terrible losses.
REMOVE-- OBJECTIONABLE
CONSUL FROM GERMANY
TO BRAZILIAN STATION
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 13. Tho opening
fight for the biggest naval appropri
ation in the country's history. 315,.
826,000, was begun today when Sen
a tor Swanson declared that only by
having the largest navy in the world
can the United States uphold the
Monroe Doctrine, and its lights in
the Far East i ,
DEVELOPMENT , OF NEW c
RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS
Development of what real .1 estate
men say will be one of Kinston'g
largest .residential sections, the Par
rott's park property and-vicinity,
has begun in earnest. The property,
it Is reported on good authority, ia
bow gelling at the rate of $2,000 an
etc or better, and will, it is predict
d, rival Mitchelltown and Rhodes'
Hill in boom development. ; .
. XT. .
'o name du been o-ivpn tn nmn.
n - r - - x-
cd as could be desired. It is not ex
ited to be an exclusive suburb, but
- rroon oi moderate homes and good
citizenship. .
'Guiding Spirit' for the
World, Wilson Says We
Should Take Pains Teach
Newcomers What We
Stand for, States
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 3.--The finis was
ofllcially written to the German pro
tests against alleged unneutral acts
by Edward Higgens, United States
consul at Stuttgart, today when Hig
gens was ordered transferred to Ba-
hia, Brazil.
By B. I. BENDER,
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington,' "July 13. Speaking
before the Citizenship Convention
here today. President Wilson declar
e? America intends to be a guiding
"spirit among the nations of , the
world." America, be declared, should
be the finest example of the objects
and ideals that zo to make up . the
world's standards. ."'
"You ehould find the best way to
introduce ' this spirit to newcomers,"
h said.';: . " ";i
LUMBER CO. OFFICIAL
HURT IN A COLLISION
The new section' is also intended
to have a business district, it eeems
an out-of-the-corpo rate-limit exten
sion of the Caswell street business
row. me nrst Dunumg is now m
course of construction. W. J. Redd
is building at the western end of the
Carwell street bridge a two-story
br ch building, which will be nsed for
a repair snop (easement;, store ana
dwelling. ' '' ..
It is understood that development
of that part of , Vernon Heights at
the bead of Queen street also is being
seriously, contemplated.
because of the
freedom of the press. Truth was the
only limit put upon the press, he said.
Mr. Beasley made the annual ora
tion, touching upon very much the
same principles as did sax. atone.
Last night Mr. Stone and Mr. Dan
iels were guests of honor at a course
dinner given by the representatives
of the afternoon papers of the
State.
Today's program which was pret
ty generally followed was:
"What Kind of a Weekly Paper Is
Needed," Mr. J. A. Sharpe of the
Lnmberton Robesonian.
Discussion.
"How to Secure Circulation and
Advertising on Weekly and Semi-
Weekly Papers, and How to Hold
Same," Mr. Lee B. Weathers of the
Shelby Star.
Discussion.
Address, Mr. W. G. Shepherd,
war correspondent of , the United
Lenoir, July 12. In i head-on col-1 press
lision between two motor cars on the Election of officers.
railway near Coflfeys, about nine
miles north of Lenoir, G.: W. Litz
of Columbus, Ohio, vice-president of
th Iii tier Lumber Co., was seriously
hurt, sustaining a broken leg and in
ternal - injuries. Henry E. Cobb, a
machinist for the lumber company,
who was running .the car, was
thrown clear of the wreckage and 1 1
badly bruised
Barbecue and E'runswick stew at
Lakewood Park.
Party jaken to various industries.
U. S. RESENTS INSULT '
; BY; TURK lAUTHORITIES;
VIGOROUSLY PROTESTS
COSTING
1W
mm
no?
TEN
FOR BORDER PATROL
(By tha United Press) y ;
Washington, July 13 The War
Department today estimated that
it is costing ten millions dollars
Monthly to maintain the present
military establishment on the
, border :.- ' .- ' . i
Washington, July ; 12. Vigorous
protest has been made by the United
States to the Turkish government
against the action of the Governor
General of Syria in breaking into the
French and British consulates at Bei
rut and carrying off their - archives
after the. American consul .general
there had placed the seal of the Unit
ed States on their doors. " , .
It became known here today : that
many prominent Syrians recently ex
ecuted by the Turks were condemned
because -their names appeared in pa
pers taken from the violated consu
lates. . -
Subacrlbe in Tha Fret Pma. ; f
WE OF OHIO IS
EXPECTED SUCCEED
HUGHES AS JUSTICE
Maryland had for the subject of an
address, "What the States Can Do In
Forest Fire Protection."
"Publicity and Education In Forest
Protection1 in the South," was the
theme of J. E. Barton, State Forest
er of Kentucky, another speaker.
William L. - Hall, district forester
in charge of the Eastern National
Forests, discussed "Protection of
Federal Forest Lands In the South,
wnat West Virginia is Doing in
Forest Protection" was told about .by
J. A. Viquesney, forest, game and
fish warden of that State.
This afternoon's session is being
devoted to "Southern Forestry Prac
tice," with Prof. Ralph R. Bryant of
Yale University, Director J. E.
Tnnrnpv of tlin V1i FnrrHtrw Snliaol. I
. ' 'if a if Am AAiimnAf n .
Supervisor I. F. Eldrcdge of the N A W. WUW tUillKULa i
Florida National Forest and W, W.
Ashe of the U. S. Forest Service the
speakers. Southern pineries and
their- possibilities, the regeneration 1
of the Southern ,pine forests, the na- l
val stores industry,, and how it caii
I
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 13. It Is in
dicated at the White House that
Federal Judge John II. Clarke of'
Cleveland may be chosen associ
ate justice of the Supreme Court
to succeed Hughes. -
VA.-CAROLINA RWY.
Roanoke, Va., July 12. It is an
nounced here that the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company has pur-
be perpetuated in the region, and the cnased the majority of the Virginia-'
possibilities . of second growth hard- Carolina Railway stock formerly held
BULLETINS
wood stands in the South are the
scheduled themes.
Tonight will be given over to sep
arate conference and executive meet
ings. .... ,
by W. E. M'wgea of Abingdon, Va,
The road extends from Abingdon in
to Ashe county, N. C, and is about
85 miles long.
MAN-EATING SHARK
JERSEY COAST BRINGS
TOLL VICTIMS TO FOUR
(By the United Press)
New York, July 13. Even New
York got a shark panic today,
following a double killing and the
injuring of another yesterday off
the Jersey coast. Hundreds of
men armed with rifles and shot
guns and spears today patrolled
many beaches. Coney Island,
Far Rockaway, Brighton and
other beaches had few bathers.
Matawan, ;.N. J., July 12. Lester
Stillwell, 12 years old, was killed by
man-catiing shark while bathing in
an arm of Raritan Bay, near here,
this afternoon. - Stanley Fisher, 24
years old, who went to his aid, was
so badly injured in a struggle with
the sea monster that he died while
being taken to a Long Branch hospi
Uil. Joe Dunn, 12 years old, bathing
some distance away in the same in
let, and one of his legs was so lacer
ated it probably will have to be am
putated. ' - ' - ' r
MIUTIA MOBIUZATION -
EXHAUSTS THE SUPPLY
OF LABOR IN CHICAGO
Chicago, July 13. Whatever the
effect may have been on other cities,
the mobilization of tho American mi
litia finds Chicago facing a serious
skilled and unskilled labor shortage
today. The extensive employment of
women in what heretofore have been
exclusively masculine lields is not
considered improbable nor remote.
I More than 1,000 regular manual la
bor jobs are waiting for men to ia.;j
thorn.
THREE KILLED, FIVE t h
BADLY HURT EXPLOSION
CAUSED BY LIGHTNING
(By the United Press
Buffalo, July 13. Thremen were
blown to bits and five perhaps fatal
ly injured when an explosion wreck
ed an explosives plant today. Light
ning struck the building, into which
the men went to escape a downpour
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS . ; ,
TART SEEMS DOOMED
This is the third time within two
weeks that sharks have claimed the of rain
lives of bathers along the New Jer
sey coast Chas. f. Van Sant, , a
youth of Philadelphia, was killed by
on off Beach Haven, N. J, on July 2.
Charles Bruder of Spring Lake, N.
was attacked and both his legs
taken off by a shark on July 6. ne (By tha United rraasj
n-kn helriv carried ashore. I London. July 13. The famous Bri-
No trace of young Stillwell wasltish penny roll and tart are doomed
found and it is believed he was de- In the interest of good white bread
vourcd by the shark. J and .war economy the Amalgamated
Union of Operative Bakers has de-
Earl Stanley of New Darn, struck I cided to abandon gastronomic lurbe-
in the stomach by a piece of timber lows, despite the fact that tarts and
while oneratinar V rmsaw at a lum-1 penny rolls have become a national
iter plant, is aeaa. , . imowmwvu, , f. : - A
(By United Press) .
ASQU1TH SAYS ALLIES f. " ,
MEAN BUSINESS, " "
- London, ' July ' 13w-Prcmier
:' Asqulth, announcing suspension,
of bank holidays, today revealed
, the determination of the Allies to .
continue the great Somme offen- .
eive for months if necessary to ,
; achieve victory, i ,
BERLrN ADMITS LOSING AN
IMPORTANT TOWN. , ;
Berlin, July 13. The war of
lice today admitted the loss of
the important fortified village of
Contalmaison to the British. ' -
MEN WHO STAy ;0UT
OF GUARD WITHOUT
EXCUSE CRITICIZED
Recruiting Officer From
Camp Glenn Says They
Do Themselves and Coun
try Wrong No Better
Place for Young Men
"This National Guard business i3
not going to work any hardship on
anyone. It is, the making of tb
best reserve army in the world.
More than 125,000 young men f
this country now are soldiering and
glad of it. They are getting experi
ence that broadens their minds,
builds, them up physically and fita
them for better citizenship." Lt. Al
pheus Faulkner, in charge of tho
temporary recruiting station here,
said as much today. - -r
"We need hundreds of . men in
North Carolina. We can handle
3,000. We are being equipped right
up to the regular army' standard;
There Isn't an iota of difference
save in efficiency between the reg
ular and the Guardsman on1 duty. And
no one is going to regret doing time
in the service. There are' thousands
of men at Camp Glenn today proud
they are wearing the uniform.
"We tieed theboys. We won't in
jure them. Well do better by them
than the folks at homo in some ways.
They get--nlistd-i-iroBi $15 to $75
a month and it is every cent of it
clear money. They don't even have
to buy the "socks and shoes they
wear. There are some men with no
excuse for not enlisting. They are
doing themselves and their country sj
wrong.' ? ? . .
' ,' . ,
GOING ON IN OTHER
TOWNS AND COUJOTES
New Bern Chambef of Gcnunercs
members are taking stock in new
tobacco redrying company there. On
ly 14,000 of the $15,000 stock re
mains to be raised, t
if
- m$