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VOL. XVIII. No. 40
SECOND EDITION
KINSTON, N. O, SATURDAY, JULY 15,1916
SIX PAGES TODAY
PRICE TWO CENTS '
FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS
NOBODY LOST FROM HEDIM!!
CONGRESSMAN JAMES HAY IS APPOINTED.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF
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MAT iLQCAL DOCTORS THIfiif OF THE
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TYPHOID SITUATION IN KINSTON AND
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? SAY NOT ALARMING
Army Jubilant; House Military Chairman Stood In Way
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COUNTY
CREW AND MARINES TAKEN BEF BY TUB
AND TENDER; ALL LEFT WRECK SHORTLY
AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING, REPORT
Charleston Hears Good News Lives of 142 Were Be
lieved to Have Been Lost Rescue Ship Friday Could
Not Get Near to Distressed Fuel Ship Great Hulk
Could Not Stand Battle With Storm Off South Caroli
na Coast Wrecking Tug Brings Destroyer Terry
Safely Into Harbor Little Vessel Kept Afloat In Tow
6f "The Relief' Through South Atlantic Hurricane
- ((By the United Press) r ...
Charleston, S. C, July 15. With the big naval collier
Hector broken in two in yesterday's storm, .id abandon
ed, a radiogram today brought word to the local nayy
vard that all aboard were saved.-the crew and marines on
board being taken aboard the tug Wilmington and the
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ngninqjase termer cypress at uayngnt.
ThejHector, a total wreck, was abandoned at 12:45
this morning. She carried a crew of 70 men and 12 offi
cers, and 60 marines. '
The destroyer Terry, in tow of the wrecking tug Re-
neiHOCKea xnis morning,
.evctal Injured; All 1anded. 3
'Washington, July 15. A radio to the Navy Depart
ment' this afternoon said the chief engineer and several
firemen were seriously, and a carpenter painfully, injur
ies when the Collier Hector was wrecked. . All were land
ed at Charleston. .
WILL MAKE CASWELL
ONE OF THE BIGGEST
MILLS IN THE EAST
Supt. of West Kinston Yarn
Plant Buying Machinery
to Increase dumber of
Spindles to About 16,000.
More Employes
442 Persons On Board. . .
' Charleston, S. C, July 14. The
Jafge naval collier Hector, carrying
sixty marines in addition to 4ier crew"
of 70 men and 12 officers, sank off
pharlesten late today, according- to
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& rcpui u uiaue nere tonigm oy jpi
Hunt of the tug Vigilant, which
tried to go ".to" the Hector's assist
ance. "The ateamer Alamo had been
standing by the collier today, having
responded to her calls when the col
lier was disabled somo sixty miles off
here an last night's hurricane. Capt
Hunt was unable to get within -more
than three miles of the Hector and
static conditions were such that no
wireless report could be obtained
from the Alamo. The sea was still
running high and it was not known
here whether the Alamo had been
able to take off the' 142 persons 'on
board the Hector. " i
Destroyer Being Towed In. y ,
From the steamer Arapahoe which
arrived here today came the. -report
that a torpedo boat ' destroyer was
oeing towed in " by a tug. . ,It was
not known what damage had been
done to" the destroyer. The Arapa
hoe described the destroyer as "No
25." The Hector left '"Pbrt "Royal tor
Santo Domingo carrying the marines
who were recruits for United States
forces in Santo Domingo and Cuba.
She attempted to put into the port
when the storm. disalWed her, (but
according to-Oapt 'Hunt, was unable
to get further than to 'within about
91-2 miles from' the Charleston.
lightship before she sank. Capt
Hunt said part of the coKier's super
structure remained above water. The
Hector displaced 11,200 tons and was
built at Sparrow's Point, Mr, in 1908.'
Believed Destroyed is Terry.
Norfolk, Vu. Jnly 14.--I-ocal offi
cers of the MerritfcJChapman Wreck
ing' Company, tonight declared that
the tug sighted off 'Charleston with
tornedn - hnn t lAatnm.
m - ji wjsi m ti wif im
w- all , likelihood their 'powerful
wrecking tug The Rescue," end "that
she has the destroyer' Terry in tow.
They declare" The Rescue and "tow
were due in Charleston "today. The
"Rescue Yecently rawed the "Terry,
which aan-k in Haitian waters and
was under government contract .'to
tow her to Charleston. h " - ' '
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INSPWILLME
A COUNTRY CLUB VT
GREYS MILL PLACE
Several Hundred Acres of!
Land and Water Lease
By W. B. Douglass and Rj
L? Blow - Famous Fisht
f Pond Included
J. W. Black, superintendent of the
Caswell Cotton Mill, is away buying
machinery for the enlargement of the
plant. Between 4.000 and 5,000
spindles will be added, bringing the
total up to about 16,000 and making
the plant one of the largest in this
part of North Carolina. The cost of
the new equipment wll be $50,000, it
is said, making the total value of the
plant in the neighborhood of $350,-
000. Half a hundred or more new op
eratives will be given employment'
Installation will be completed before
the first of the year, it is hoped.
Very little more floor space will be
necessary. The main building as it
now stands is about ample. There is
a sufficiency of power available. No
new stock will be issued.
The output of the Caswell with
the new machinery will be 15,000
pounds of yarn a week. The produc
tion now -is between 10,000 and 12,-
pounds. The market is excellent, and
has been for some time past. The
company, comprised of local men,
made a profit of 23 per cent, in lt15.
Alderman W. B. Douglass an
nounccd Friday night that he and
R. L. Blow had leased for "a long
term of years" the Crey's mill prop
erty," including 5 acres, more or less,
of "land ami a pond of between 250
and 300 acres, and will promote a
country club for Kinston.
Efforts for two years past to or
ganize-such a club have been fruU-
less. f
It is intended to organize with 5Q
members, making the initiation fea
$25 and charging a monthly assess
ment; of $2 per member. Mesrs.
Douglass and Blow, are expected to
erect a building not a very preten
tious, but, roomy, and ". comfortable
structure which V will answer, ' the
needs of the club for while. 4 AH
conveniences will - be installed, there
will be a f ujl staff fcf servants, and
the ' grounds will be overhauled ' and
beautified.
The pond at Grey's mill is famous.
It Is the chief attraction there, al
though the ! landscape is one of 'the
finest in this part of the countryTh
bond has teemed with fish for years
Hundreds of local anglers fcave found
Might in its waters. The bathing
also is good. Messrs. Douglass and
Blow intend to stock it to the limit.
Large numbers of bream will be in
troduced to its waters at once. '"Mr,"
George Grey, Sr who knows more
about "Grey'a mnipond" than anyone
else,, will be the caretaker of',' the
property, it is understood. . ".'".-.
In addition to '.the clubhouse, which
will be surrounded fcy a handsome
lawn. and "gardens, "a pavilion will tx
built on "the edge Sf the 50ml, wliich
riay bo expected to become a "lake.''
Grey's mill is about eight miles from
PRESIDENT HAS LOT
OF PLUMS TO BESTOW
Five Members Rural Credits and Six
Tariff Commissioners to Be Nam
ed .Salaries of $7,500 Each A
Number of Honorary Portions I
Await Distribution
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 15. The Presi
dent faces the task of ladling out from
seventy-five to a hundred thousand
dollars' worth of jobs within the next
ten days, besides a number not car
rying salaries. The rural credits 'bill
provides for five board members at
seventy-five hundred each.
The revenue bill, expected soon to
be cleared, means six tariff commis-i
hioners at the same salary. There
will be six or seven honorary jobs
under the army bill.
v Statements by local physician on the typhoid situation
range from very optimistic to extremely pessimistic. In
terviewed today, medical men in various lines of prac
tice and practicing in many localities, gave opinions
about as follows:
DR. GEORGE KORNEGAY:
"I we nothing very alarming in the situation. - f have
had only one case. Many simpected eases failed to stand
the test. I have knowledge of only four or five rases
railed typhoid."
DR. F. A. WHITAKER: .
"I have had four or five rases. If every doctor in
Kinsfon had as many there would bo 100 cases. I have
lost two negro patients. Conditions are much worse in
the country than in Kihaton. In some rural parts there
are 'fierce' cases."
DR. W. T. PARROTT:
. "I can find nothing to be alarmed over. Nearly all the
fever brought to my attention has failed to stand the
blood test Fever is a symptom of most diseases. One
genuine case is good for a dozen rumored casesl"
DR. W. F. HARGROVE:
"I learn that there is much typhoid fever the country
over. I do not know how many cases. There is evidently
much more of it in the rural sections than in the city.
Most local cases are mild."
DR. JAMES M. PARROTT:
"I estimate, conservatively, that there are a score of
cartes here. Moat cases flhe big majority yn re mik.
The fever is prevalent in various parts of the country,
and throughout East Carolina. Hut I am not in a posi
tion to say much about the matter except from hearsay,
not being in general practice."
DR. IRA M. HARDY:
"I. cannot see that the situation gets any better. I
have in charge three cases on East North, East Gor
don and East Vernon. One patient is very Seriously sick."
DR. ALBERT 1). PARROTT:
"I have two cases in the city, and a number In the
country. I have heard of some others."
DR. Z. V. AIOSELEY:
' "I don't see anything alarming in the situation. It Is
no worse than is generally the case at this time of the
year. I don't think there is much typhoid here, consider
ing the size of Kinston. I have only had two cases, per
sonally, and they are both about recovered."
DR C. B. CODRINGTON (Colored):
"I have only one case, but have heard of several oth
ers. Some members of our pee wait until they are des
perately sick before calling a physician. Some rely upon
their own resources and luck to get well."
AMERICAN SAYS THE
GERMANS FEAR TURKS
WILL THROW m OVER
MNO ATIEAD OF TWENTY THOUSAND
: MEN, REFUSES TO OBEY ORDERS CAR'NZA
AND QBREGON; CflNTROLSWllH'HlfA NOW
A-
I'he-e.'!
(By the United Press)
Rome, July 15. The Germans are
worrying over the possibility that
Turkey may desert the Central Pow
ers while they are under attack from
all sides,' and' sue for peace, accord
ing to a New York salesman who 'ar
rived today .from Eterlin. t ' ' ;
OBy the United Press)
El Paso, Julv 15. Despite Carranza denials regard
ing stories of defection. General Trevino today loomed up
as the strongest military leader in Chihuahua, State. He
refused to obey Carranza's and Obreeron's orders to make
certain arrests .and to resign. With twenty thousand sol
diers he is reported to have forced their backdown.
FIND BIG DEPOSITS
CHARCOAL IN COUNTY
, ., A scarcity f charcoal, used in Con
siderable quantities'; by the farmers
of this and neighboring counties as ,
an ingredient )f a stock powder re
commended by animal husbandry ex
perts as a preventive of disease, jhas
been offset by the discovery; in the
lower part of 'Lenoir coanty'of huge
deposits, aecording'to a statement fcy
Farm Demonstration Agent O' F,
MeCrary today. The charcoal is bur
ied, to a depth of several, feet at
many places which were formerly the
sites, of tar-kikis. J There is enough
of it to supply all needs' for'Jecades.
TAKE GROUND Fi?flM
GERMANS IN S!E
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Teutons Driven Back to the
Third Line Trenches " at
' One Point English Now
Hold 1,000 Prisoners
:From New Offensive ;i
,- (By United Press)
London, July 15. Germans have
been forced at one point back to their
third line defenses, under" smashing
BULLETINS
( By the United Press)
Norfolk, July 15. The Brit
ish steamer Junin is aground off
Cape Henry not far from . the
channel through which the
Deutschland must pass to sea
ward in her dash. The ship is
not in danger. Tugs are going
to her assistance.
British blows, and are now four miles
behind tiieir original , front, General
Hang today telegraphed the war of
fice. -v
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Captures amounted to 2,M0 in? 24
hours, bringing the total since the of
fensive began up to 10,000. ',
tia Participated In Three-Cornercd Fight Which Re
sulted In Resignation of Garrison Congressman Dent'
of Alabama Ranking Member of Committee Accept
ance of Virginian Expected Immediately Dent's En
thusiasm Over Militia Less Emphatic Than That of Ilia
Predecessor ,
(By the United Press)
Washington, July 15. President Wilson today roused
Congressional and Army circles from the lethargy of the
stifling temperature by nominating James Hay, Chair-
man ot tne j-iouse Military Affairs Committee, to be asso
ciate justice of the Court ofrClaims.
No appointment since that of Brahdeis caused so
much surprise. Army officers , are openly jubilant. fHay
and the General Staff have always been at loggerheads
over Jthe questions of size, formation and administration'
of land forces. Hay has been the consistent champion of
the militia. His much criticized Federalized militia bill
furnished the framework for the army reorganization
j lan. r "
Hay s acceptance is expected immediately. t '
Many of Chairman Hays policies conflicted with the
President's. When the army bill was in the making, Hay. .
Garrison and the President engaged in a three-cornered
fight over its provisions, Hay being a small army man.
Garrison and the President wanted "citizen soldiery";
Hav insisted on developing the militia. When Hay show
ed his strength and the President could not force a
change, Garrison resigned. V , ,
Hay s appointment makes s. Hubert Dent, Jr., of Ala
bama, the ranking Democratic member of the Military
militia has been decidedly less emphatic than Hay's.
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WAS1CHA1E.1W
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Extensive Use Manufac
turers Find Supplies of
Materials Co-operation
Lists Issued Regularly
to Trade
Subscribe la Its Free Pre.
(Special to The-iFree Press)
Washington, July 15. Extensive"
use hy iumlx:rmen anu wood-work
ing lactones ot the wood waste ex
change conducted by the Forest Ser
vice is reported by officials who have
just completed a short field study to
determine the extent to which the
opportunities offered are being takr
en advantage of. Only a small per
cent, of the total number of concerns
listed were visited, but a compara
tively large number were found to
have benefited by the exchange.
Makers of wooden novelties, it is
said, have -been particularly success
ful in finding supplies of materia)
near their plants. Other wood
working industries have been able to
dispose of their waste at highei?
prices than they could otherwise have
obtained. Many of the firms were
located within short distances of
each other, but until recently have
had no way of getting together.
The wood waste exchange was es
tablished by the Forest Service in
1014. It consists of two lists of
manufacturers, which are sent out
quarterly to persons desiring themj
One of these is of "Opportunities to
Sell Waste" and contains the names
of firms which use sawdust and small
pieces of wood. .This list is sent tq
plants having waste -for sale. The
other -is of "Opportunities, to Buy
Waste". and gives the names of con
cerns which have waste to dispose
of. This list is sent to Anna who
wish to buy material
There Is bo charge for the service
and any manufacturer who wishes to
have his name added to either list
can do to, by writing to the Forest
Service, Washington, D, C. A list of
waste problems which the exchange
has' proved an effective jTnoana of
meeting can also be obtained by any
one' who cares to ask for it.
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READY FORiMSill
SEA TOR HOMEGOIKO
Rumored Big Merchant
Submersible May Attempt
to 'Sail Away Tonight
STATE DEPART. SATISFIED
Reiterated There's No Need;
for Formal Announce
mentBritain Still Con
tends She's "Potentially a
Warship'" ' , -
(By the United Press)
Baltimore,. July 15. All, indica
tions point that the Deutschland will
be ready to leave by Tuesday. Re
leading continues. Some : connected
with the loading said the submarine '
possibly may leave tonight.
Peaceful Ship.
Washington, July 15 The State
Department says the Deutschland is
a peaceful ship in view of all the
facts. It was announced again 'today
that Acting Secretary Polk .won't
make a formal announcement, how
ever. .:"V".;
London SUI1 Says Deutdchland
Not Merchantman. f .
Washington, July 15 The British
embassy this afternoon notified the
London Foreign Office of the State
Department's decision (regarding the
Deutschland's status. No represent
tations will he made until tha Am
bassador gets a reply, j The British
view that the Deutschlnad is potenti
ally a warship, is unaltered by the
decision. ;
PRESIDENT ON CRUISE
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY
Washington, July , 14. IPresident
Wilson left Washington late today on
the.Msyflower for1 a wek-cnJ cruise
iown the Potorrt'1; ami in Chocpcai
Day.