t - : ; t THE WEATIIXa rrilay Cloudy ; ,.-. . ,'. ., V,..' 'n " !' VOL. XVIII. No: 38 FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. G, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS ' ' ' . FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS . TON r ' , r . . .Jiu1 .'. j J !i FLEET OF Gl iT SUBRlERSIBLES ETli GERMAN AND. I PORTS NEAR FUTURE DANIELS AND STONE FORESTRY EXPERTS PERSHING SAYS DANGER OF CLASH WITH . i j x . - ; i v A 4 ' . , . i t ... .i '' . ? J WILL PLY Bf AMERICAN DEUTSCHLAND WILL - BE PIGM Y ALONpSIDE MONSTER CRAFTTO BE BUILT, IN UNITED STATES AND FLY FLAG OF THIS COUNTRY Hilken and Simon Lake Interested Great Cargo-Carry mg Submarines Will' Make. British Blockade a Joke, It Is Thought Deutschland Will Carry Hydroaeroplane to Sea as Scout to Guard Againsjt Enemy, Trap Vessel Will Take Quantity of Condensed, Milk for Babies of Germany Wharf 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 Danv to operate under the American flag in a service sim ilar to that begun by the Deutschland's owners. Huge profits are assured." l; 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 Hilken today stated positively that no Americans will be carried to Germany on the Deutschland. v Incidentally, it was learned that; a considerable quantity- of condensed milk will be carried back to German babies. - ; v ; " V'"'""' PEN FIGHT ON THE AVAL APPROPRTN BILL SENATE TODAY All ERICA ill WILL BE A ER Swanson Declares Second Largest ' Navy Afloat Must Be Had, By U. S. to Maintain' Her Position In the World ..is. (By the United Pre) Washington, July 13. The opening fight for the biggest naval appropri ation in the country's history. . $315, 826,000, -was begun today when Sen ator Swanson declared that only by having the largest navy in the world can the United States uphold the Monroe Doctrine, and its . rights in the Far East . . .- DEVELOPMENT OF NEW 'k ihrtlnmfmi 4 nfrfflPIAITl Development of what real estate men say will .fee one of Kinston's largest residential sections, the Par-rott'sr- park property and vicinity, has begun in earnest; The property, t is reported on' good authority, i3 now selling at the rate of $2,000 an acic or better, and will, it is predict. , rival Mitchelltown and Bhodes' Hill in boom development. r No name has been given the prop rty yet . It is about as ideally locat ed as could be desired. It is not ex pected to be an exclusive suburb, but section of moderate homes and good titizenship. AMONG THE NATIONS 'Guiding Spirit for the World, Wilson Says We Should Take Pains Teach Newcomers - What We Stand for, States BOTH BRITISH AND OEliANS ATTAtlCG Seventh Grand -Assault At Verdun Begins--Crisis N. E. of Albert ENGLISH LOSE HEAVILY THOSEM CAROLINA AT. ASHEVJLLE TELL CARRANZISTAS HAS PASSED; EDITORS AT DURHAM OF SOUTHERN WOODS HIS COMMAND ARE 'VERY FRIENDLY SAYS Secretary of the Navy and Fire Protection Main Topic General In Charge on Other Side Border Tells War De- Manager of A. P. Figures At the Convention at This Morning's Session of Congress P. M. EDITORS ENTERTAIN YALE SENDS SPEAKERS In Honor of Noted Guests Today's Program Includ es Speech by Famous War Correspondent Barbe cue at Park Foresters and Directors From several states on Program Regeneration, Naval Stores and Perpet uation Discussed partment He Believes There Will Be No Further Trou ble Rainy Season On and American Line; May Hve to Be Further Contracted, But Washington Will Take No Step in Regard to That Roads Will Be Rendered Impossible, Reports Confidence in Cavalry Leader Makes War Department Leave Conduct of Troops 'In Mexico Entirely Up to Him But Germans Admit Allied fower Canadians and and Australians Take No Part In Fighting, But the New Fpundlanders Do (By the United Tress) London, July 13 The second phase of the British offensive is approach' ing the crisis in the battle northeast of Albert, where the British are now strvang to take Martinpuch Heights The Germans have thrown two army corps into the battlo, making savage counter-attacks. German corres pondents, though, ' admitting ' the great power of the offensive, declare the British losses are huge No Ca nadian and Australian (troops have participated in the Somme battle thus far, but New Foundlanders have distinguished' themselves. Verdun Assault Resumed. N By HENRY WOODfi (United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris, July 1.3. Dense German masses are storming f ort aouvuie and approaches in the seventh grM assault at Verdun since the great bat tle began 146 days ago. The pres ent attack began Tuesday, after eigh teen days of preparation. The Ger mans are suffering terrible losses. REMOVE OBJECTIONABLE CONSUL FROM GERMANY TO BR AZILIAN STATION (By the United Press) Washington, July 3.-The finis was officially written to the German pro tests against alleged unneutral acts by Edward Higgens, United States consul at Stuttgart, today when Big- gens was ordered transferred to Ba- hia, Brazil. By R. J. BENDER, (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, July 13. Speaking before the : Citizenship Conventioir here today, President Wilson , declar ec America intends to be a guiding "spirit, among the nations of the world." America, h declared, should be the finest example of the objects and ideals that go to make up the world's standards. : , )' " ' ;J:t . "You should find the best way to introduce this spirit to newcomers,1 h said.' ". - ..' . LUMBER CO. OFFICIAL - HURT IN A COLLISION ' The new section is also intended to have a business district, it seems an out-of-the-coTporate-linit . exten sion of the Caswell street business row. .The first building is now .in course of construction - W.' J. Redd 13 building at the western end ofhe CaFwell street bridge a two-story br ch building, which will be used for a repair snop (casement;, store ana dwelling. . "t- It is understood that development of that part of Vernon Heights at the head of Queen street also is being seriously contemplated. Lenoir, July 12. In a head-on col lision between two motor cars on the1 railway near Coffeys, about ' nine nsilos north of Lenoir, G I W. Litz of Columbus, Ohio, vice-president o the ftitter. 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 j the wreckage and badly bruised. ."' Durham, July 13. Officers for the ensuiwr year were eiectcu oy tne Press Association today as follows: Editor Dritton, - Raleigh News and Observer, president; Editor Santford Martin, Winston-Salem Journal, first vice-president; John Sherrill of Con cord (re-elected), secretary-treasurer, and Editor H. Gait Braxton, Kinston Free Press, orator. Morehead City was selected for the nfxt meeting place. Daniels and Other Celebrities. Durham, July 13 Hon. Melville E. Stone, general manageor of the Asso ciated Press, and Mr. R. F. Beasley," 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 Joscphus E. Daniels introduced Mr Stone, pay ing tribute to the energy and wisdom which had marked his administration of the world's largest news gathering agency. Mr. Daniels told of the pro gress of journalism, how it had irrown from a local, sectional news disseminator to a world-wide agency of knowledge. Mr. Stone iipoke briefly on the du- t'es and responsibilities of the edit or. The opportunities lor service were limitless and the editor who measured up was bound to be a force for the upbuilding of his territory. These responsibilities, he emphasiz ed, were increased 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 Mr. Stone. 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. ie a. Weathers of toe -Shelby Star. Discussion. Address, ,, Mr. W. - G. Shepherd, war correspondent of ' the United Press. Election of officers. Barbecue and E'runswick ; stew at Lakewood Park. ' - .. Party taken to various industries. HI mm hi m mm wm FOR BORDER PATROL J (By the United Prese) t ; Washington, Jury 13 The War Department today estimated that it is costing ten millions dellara monthly U maintain the present , military establishment oa the border " (Special to The Free Press) Asheville, , July 13. Forest fire protection was a main topic at the sio- this morning of the Southern Forestry Congress, in annual conven tion here. "Organization of State Protective Systems" was discussed by II. it. Chapman, professor in the Yale Forest School. State Forester F. W. Beslcy of Maryland had for the subject of an address, "What the States Can Do In Forest Fire Protection." "Publicity and Education In Forest Protection 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." "What 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. Tourney of the Yale Forestry School, Supervisor l.rF. Eldredge' of- the Florida -National Forest and W. W Ashe of the U. S. Forest Service the speakers. Southern pineries and their possibilities, the regeneration of the Southern pine forests, 'the na val stores industry, and how it can be perpetuated in the region, and the possibilities of second growth hard wood stands in the South are the scheduled themes. Tonight will be. given over to sep arate conference and executive meet ings. , -. Washington, July 13. General Pershing believes ' the danger of trouble between the United States and Mexico is over. In a report to the War Department he made this . statement, sunniementinir tne renort bv savmcr tnat tne Mexicans in the vicinity of his column are 'very friendly Pershing said the rainy season is on in earnest, and it it continues long manv roaas win De renaerea impassi ble. - ; " ' ..:.-; Army officials hinted that such conditions will make necessary tho further shortening of Pershing's line. This matter, however, is entirely up to Pershing. n inir nr nmn mi LLAniiL ur iiiiiii jo EXPECTED SUCCEED HUGHES AS JUSTICE (By the United Press) Washington, July 13. It is in dicated at the White House that Federal Judge John If. Clarke of Cleveland may be chosen associ-' ate justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Hughes., N. & W. NOW CONTROLS VA.-CAROLINA RWY. Roanoke, Va., July 12. It is an nounced here that the Norfolk and VVefitern Railroad Company has pur chased the majority of the Virginia Carolina Railway stock formerly held by W. E. Mingea of Abingdon, Va. The road extends from Abingdon in to Ashe county, N. C, and is about 85 miles long. BULLETINS i' (By United Press) MEAN BUSINESS. ASQUITH SAYS ALLIES London, July IX Premier Asquith, announcinr suHpensioa , of bank holidays, today revealed the determination of the Allies to continue the great Somme offen- ' give for months if necessary to ' achieve victory, ' "' - r BERLIN ADMITS LOSING AN IMPORTANT TOWN.' 1 Berlin, July 13. The war of-' fice today admitted the loss , of : the important fortified village of Conialniawon "to the" British. WORLD'S BEST SALES vv EXPERTS FORMING JIN INTERNATL BOARD MAN-EATING SHARK JERSEY, COAST BRINGS TOLL VICTIMS TO FOUR MILITIA MOBILIZATION EXHAUSTS THE SUPPLY OF LABOR IN CHICAGO DL S. RESENTS INSULT; ' , BY; TURK AUTHORITIES : VIGOROUSLY PROTESTS ., Washington, July 12. Vigorous protest has been made by the United States to the Turkish irovernment gainst 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. escribe in The Free Fre?. New York, July 13. Even New York got a shark panic today. Nfollowiag a double killing and the injuring of another yesterday off the Jersey coast. Hundreds of men armed with rides and shot guns and spears today patrolled many beaches. Coney Island, Far Rockaway, Brighton and other beaches had few bathers. Matawan, iN.(''J. July 12. Lester Stillw'ell, 12 jrears old, was killed by a man-eatang' shark while bathing in an arm or Karitan nay, near here, this afternoon. 1 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 tal. 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. ? This is the third time within two Weeks that sharks have claimed the lives of bathers along the New Jer sey coast. Chas. b. van bant, a youth of Philadelphia, was killed, by on, off Beach Haven, N. J dri July 2. Charles Bruder of Spring Lake, N. J., was attacked and both his legs taken off by a shark on July 6. He died while being carried ashore.". : No trace of young Stillwell. was found and it is believed he was de voured by the shark. ; Chicago, July 13. -Whatever the effect may have been on other cities, the mobilization of the Americnn mi litia finds Chicago facing a senous skilled and unskilled labor shortage today. The extensive employment of women in what heretofore have bcnn exclusively masculine lields is not Considered improbable nor remote. More than 1,000 regular manual la bor jobs are waiting for men to la'.w thtm. ? (By the United' Press) Detroit, .Mich., July 13. Perman ent organization of an international body of representative salesmen and sales executives of the world, . to car ry forward the work of "bettering business by bettering salesmanship is being effected at the closing (ses sion here today of the first annual World's Salesmanship Congress. -' '. At the same time the "standards of practice," a formal pronouncement of the recognized ethics of salesms ship as accepted by tho Congress, wiH be made public. The convention ends today. . ' THREE KILLED, FIVE BADLY HURT EXPLOSION CAUSED BY LIGHTNING (By the United Press) Buffalo, July 13. Three men were blown to bits and five perhaps fatal ly injured when an explosion wreck ed an explosives plant today. Light ning ftruek the building, into which the men went to escape a downpour of rain. I run strive rcnsAiTC TART SEEMS DOOMED 'Bf the United Press) London, July 13. The famous Bri tish penny roll and tart are doomed In the interest of good white bread and war economy , the ' Amalgamated Union of Operative Bakers has de- Earl Stanley )? New E'em, struck J cided to-abandon gastronomic? furbe- in the stomach by a piece of timber lows, despite the fact that tarts and wMle operating s ripsaw at lum-pnny rolls iave become a national tcr p!ant, is dead. ' ' -l institution OHIO GUARDSMEN THE m ONLY ONES OWNING AN OBSERVATION BALLOON (By the United Press) Akron, O., July 13. The Ohio Na tional Guard today is the only State militia' ' organisation equipped with an observation balloon ' ready for Mexican service. The artillery con tingent, commanded by Major Harold M. Bush, has been presented a $100. 000 balloon,, the only one ot its kind in the United States, for observation purposes. The War, Department has ordered several like it for the regular army, ' NEWJERNglASTi " . K TO HAVE TRIPLE OF SHRINERS; SAID I New Bern, July '13 A telegram from ' Buffalo. N. Y Jate yesterday stated that New Bcrni will lie allow ed a temple of Shriners. t The temple willjbe named "Sudan, and all tha Shriners in the Eastern part of the State are expected to be members. f New Bern Chamber of Commerce members are taking stock in , new tobacco redrying company there. On ly $4,000 of the $15,000 stock re mains to be xaUed.'