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VOL. XVIII No. 51
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ITALIANS
FOLLOWING
UP SUCCESS;
NEARERtSTANISLAUS
Allies Report Gains On Both
Southern and Eastern"
Fronts J
LOOK FOR TRIESTE'S FAU
King Victorlal , Front Avi
ation" Station Taken Im
portant .Town Held By
Teutons to Be Hard
Fought Over
(By the United Press)
Rome, Aug. 10. 'Following np their
advantage gained yesterday, the Ital
ians have taken the Austrian aviation
station, six miles down the coast from
Goritz. ' The Infantry iff in ; close on-
tact With the Austrian right, attempt
ing to tut off and eurround retreat
ing troops. .;' - .
King Victor Emmanuel is -at the
front, it is reported. '
Great demonstrations ' are occur
ring in Home.' -The public believes the
capture of Goritz is only the begin
ning of a great move southward which
will culminate in the capture of Tri
este. . ;;-. ', i '
Russians at Stanislau.
London, Augi1 10. The . Russians
were only three miles from Stanislau
yesterday morning, say dispatches
from Petrograd.; The Austrian s were
expected to make a determined stand
at this point and on the, east bank of
&e Blstritza. If driven out of posi
tions the faJl of Stanislaux would be
Jin..; - . .", v ' - -1 - ,
certain with the. Teutons' retirement
northward of the Dheister.
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British Report Slight Gains.
London, Aug. 10 Further, progress
Ass been made by the Allies north
west of Pezieres, where the Austral
ians yesterday ' penetrated ' ehemy
trenches for. a distance of 200 yards
on a 600-yard front, according to
General Haig. All local , objectives
were gained and the gains consolidat
ed. .- - - ' -
French Progress.
Pans,'; Aug. 10j -Despite fog and
rain the French progressed in the
Somme sertor last night, advancing
in the region" of Hemwoods. One hun
dred prisoners and six machine guns
were taken. ' There was an intermit
tent bombardment on the, Verdun
front, but no infantry engagements.
Russian Advance Unchecked. "
Petrograd, Aug.. 10. The right
wing of General Letchitasky's army
has reached Menestry along the Nis-
m railway,' 12 miles northeast of,
Stanislau, it is saidj officially. The
advancing center has ' captured the
railway station at Chryplin, 8 miles
east of Stanislau. '. '
Lemberg Object New Offensive.
Petrograd, AugY lO.-General Let-
chitseky, leaving the capture of Stan
islau to the center and left wkigs of
his army, is attempting to cross the
neighboring rivers" to begin a drive
against Lemberg, on the north bank
of the Dneister. The. Teutons are fall-
ing back on Stanislau, blowing ' up
bridges across the Bistritza and pre
paring for stand on the left bant
SAYS ; COLORS AFFECT
GROWING YOUNGSTERS
Cleveland, Aug. 8-If your little
girl tells a fib or hops the ice wagon,
bu her paJe blue pinafore," If yoir
small boy disobeys and has to be
taken out to the woodshed by his fond
papa regularly have his bedroom pa
pered a sky bhift. If you want to do
ome hard mental concentration hang
' yellow curtain across the window.
This is the advice of Rev. J. F. Grum
bine of the Psycho-Science church in
this city. ; W' ' :-
"Clear red makes folks affectionate
nd dark red makes them emotional,"
Dr.. Crumb in stated. "White" makes
folks feel spiritual and pure. Every
color has its effect ou the human mind.
"Blue is the color , that will help
the child go the right road."
SUV
SUFFS. WILL START
mlclP'GN
AGAINST PRESIDENT
(By thv United frwi)
Washington, Aug. 10. Suffrs-
gettes and insurgents will begin
a national billboard campaign
against Wilson. The boards will
be placarded, "Vote Against the
Democratic Party. - Te Democrat
1c party blocks the way to free
dom of American women." A
million billboards will be leased.
GUN CLUB PURCHASES
BIG LOT CARTRIDGES
The Kinston Gun Club in the few
fired between 10,000 and 12,000
rounds of ammunition, it is said by a
member. . Fifteen' thousand cartrid
ges .haye just been purchased by the
club. In the shooting at Parrott's
recently the members have averaged
80 per cent, of hits, the same mem
ber roughly estimates. There are
now 62 members.
LOCAL HENS ON STRIKE;
ALMOST ECGLESS CITY
A local egg famine in the past 48
hours has driven -the wholesale price
from 20 to 25 cents. Wednesday it
was almost impossible to secure an
egg in the city. Some persons tele
phoned to the country and were able
to procure enough to supply their
immediate needs, but no more. In
some instances farmers stated they
could furnish " none. The condition
was little better today.
CONFEREES ON NAVY
BILL
Washington, Aug. 10 The con
ferees are deadlocked on the na
val bill The- House conferees
oppose equipment of Norfolk and
other navy yards for construction.
The administration is expected to
insist on construction equipment.
CORNUCOPIA ISN'T
BRIMFUL THIS YEAR
No Excess of Anything on Local
Produce Market But Shortage In
Some Lines) Handsome Prices
" Paid by Merchants for a Number
of Things
The shortage of some kinds of pro
duce is quite noticeable on the local
market 3iow. High prices are ob
taining for some, while it is difficult
or impossible to procure a few kinds
of seasonable vegetables at all. The
wholesale prices quoted by reputable
dealers today were:
"ITomatoes, 10 to 15 cents a down.
Roasting ears, 12 1-2 cents a dozen.
Onions, il a bushel. . '
Peaches, good fruit, 50 cents a bas
ket, . '., . . v.-.''.
Cabbage, native,' 3 cents a pound.
Prime potatoes, $2T;o.$2.50 a bar
rel.,. :
Butter beans, 15 cents a quart ' : :.
Peanuts, Virginia,' 4 1-2 ' cents;
Spanish and improved Spanish, 3c a
pound. -'-
Add the retailer's profit and that
the high cost of living has become a
little higher still will be apparent
Melons are bringing "respectable"
prices, to say the least - Meats are
about steady. The bountiful bean
crop was one satisfaction of the sum
mer to consumers, but that has gone,
except for butter beans, which are
not overly plentiful. V
REPUBLICANS REFUSE
SEPTR ADJOURKIIENT
(By tfca United Press) ,
Washington, Aug- 10 The Repub
lican caucus today declined to accept
the proposal for a September ad
DEADLOCKED:
journment of Congres.
SEEK COMPEL SMITH
TO TELL OF L. & NS
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Brief Filed In District, 'Su
preme Court to Make the
President of System Talk.
Charges of Political Acti-
vities
(By tii United Press)
Washington, Aug. 10. A brief for
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in its case to compel Milton H. Smith,
the president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, to answer a ques
tion as to the road's political activi
ties, was filed in the district supreme
court today.
The case is the result of charges
brought by Senator Luke Lea of Ten
nessee of political corruption and bri
bery throughout the South. Smith
refused to tell the commission about
the road's political contributions.
WAL SHIP. SAILS
SEAS FIRST TIME
FORTY-SIX YEARS
Rome, August 9. For the first
time since 1870, when the popes lost
Rome, a papal ship today sails the
thigh seas. Because of its initial mis
sion it is called the Nuncius. It was
first chartered to carry Mgr. Vassal
lod Torregrossa from Spain to Ar
gentine.' He is the new Apostolic In
ternuncio to the South American re
public. ' -
The Vatican has officially notified
the different governments of the ex
istence of the Nuncius. The neutral
ity of the Holy See is respected.. It
sails under a guarantee of immunity
from all the belligerent powers. The
papal colors of yellow and white fly
from its mast head.
Vatican circles call the papal ship
a wartime necessity for the "safe con
duct of the business of the Holy Fath
er." Whether it will be used after
the coming of peace is a question,
they say. Many others, however, at
tach the utmost significance to this
unique move on the part of Benedict.
They declare the Nuncius has come to
Stay. Jn it they see the possible in
auguration of a new papal policy.
NEW YORK SUPERSEDES
LONDON AS THE WORLD
PORT, FIGURES PROVE
Washington, Aug. 9. New York
City has usurped London's proud po
sition as the foremost port in the
world the only door of commerce
through which 12,000,000,000 trade is
flowing annually. Figures from the
New. York and London commerce
ournals available today confirm this
assertion. v
During the) fiscal year ending June!
80 1915. imports and exports .to the
total of. $2,169,000,000 V- passed
through the great American metropo
lis, while London during the corres
ponding 1914 calendar year register
ed a foreign trade of $1,485,607410.
New York's exports reached, during
the. period, $1493,581,000 as against
London's $262,655,300. .
Britain's, -first port, however, main
tains the Import supremacy with a
total of-$1,222,952,110. New York's
imports were $975,837,4241.
LAGRANGE EXPECTS A ' '
GOOD MART FOR BONDS
LaGrange has not decided how to
ipend the $10,000 voted by the town
Monday fqr street improvements. Of
ficials today stated that they are un
certain whether they will select brick
nr asphalt or some other material for
the paving. - ' . - '
The $40,000 voted for water, lights
and sewerage will install serviceable
systems of those utilities, it is said.
the town now spends around $900 per
snnutn for lights. -
It is not known when the bonds will
be advertised for sale, but it is ex
pected that it will be soon, the mar
ket now beinu better than in a 1 : j
time, accor-JirT to reports. I
RAIIT.0A1) WORKERS
DONT GIVE INCH;
C3T UPON AIL
s ; (By tha United Press)
NeW York, Aug. 10 The Rail,
road Brotherhoods are "standing
firm," armed with the power to
strike. - The trainmen will insist
upon their demands "in full."
, Thera was no i 'change in the at
titude of the representatives of
the men here today, and nothing
was said or' done to indicate that
full concessions would be made by
the more than 200 companies in
terested. -' . - ,. i '
HUGHES APPEALS TO
NON-PARTISAN FARM
VOTE OF NORTHWEST
lreeteI Dy mg Crowd HII-
ers of Soil at Fartm Can.
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Qiaaie DUCKS 10 Oiarcnea
T inon WhiVh Sii.iimKa
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to Heat
(By the United Press)
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 10. Charles E.
Hughes is out from the East to cap
ture the Western farmer vote. He
was given a royal welcome here today.
He set out to win the North Dako
ta farmers' -non-partisan league. Far
mers from a wide territory- round
about arrived in automobiles to hear
the candidate expound the doctrines
of the Republicans,
Despite the heat Mr. Hughes stuck I
to hia' 'iled " shirt, standing collar I
and white vest- "Th e starched linen
soon wilted.
BULLETINS
(By the United Press)
BIG EXCHANGE OF
PRISONERS.
London, Aug. 10 England and
Germany have reached an agree
ment to exchange all prisoners
over forty-five years old, regard
less of numbers. Lord Cecil today
announced in the House of Com
mons. Arrangements are being
aousht to exchange prisoners of
military age, he said.
GOING ON IN OTHER
AND COUNTIES
OF EAST CAROLINA
The trial of W. R. Hopewell,
charged with poisoning his wife,
Mrs. Rachel Hopewell, may come up
at a two-weeks' term of Craven coun-
tr Superior Court to convene on Sep.
tember 4, says the. New. Bern Sun-
Journal. It is expected that Judge E.
B. Cline of Hickory-will preside.
Graham Wetherington, a wbtt
youth, had a leg caught in a machine
at a brick yard at Hyman's Wednes
day, crushing if so badly that the
limb had to be amputated. The indi
cations are that he will recover.
Seven men absent without leave
from Camp Glenn have been arrested
at New Bern within the past two or
three days.
PREMIUM LIST OF THE
STATE FAIR PRINTED
The premium list.of the 56th Stale I
Fair at Raleigh has been printed and I
U being delivered. ' The fair will be
held in the four days beginning Octo
ber 17. Premiums , are ; generous,
ranging from $1 to $20 for cash
prizes. -. . .
Features of this year's exhibit wii-
be the better babies contest, a big
free attraction, "Bombardment by
an Aeroplane," and other this.
The officials of the fair for this
year are Leonard Tufts f Pinehurst
lent: Joseph E. Pogue of . Ea-
'eeretary, and C. B. Denson
jh, Treasurer. " J
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EXPENSIVE FOltUSE
iN CITf OR COUNTRY
Says United States Office o
Roads Facts and Figures
on Construction Expert
enced Engineer Is Neces
sary
(By the United Press) y
Washington, ' August 10. "The
macadam road said the U. S. Office
of Public Roads today, "is particular
ly adapted to main highways con
necting centers of population, but is
not satisfactory for city streets, and
is too expensive for rural roads other
than main highways r pikes." The
department has been investigating,
(From 12 to 15 feet is recommended
as a suitable width, provided tho road
is flanked on each side with firm
fthnnltlAra frnm $ fi K -font wMn in
prevent shearing of the sides by
whee,s
The macadam method of road con-
struction was first introduced about
the beginning of the nineteenth cen-
tury in England by a Scotchman nam'
cd John Louden McAdam.
The chief features of this construc
tion, which has since become one of
tho foremost methods of road-building
in every country of the world, are
a raised, 'thoroughly drained, and
crowned earth foundation; a sub-sur
face of broken-stone fragments, not
larger than 21-2 inches in diameter
and of uniform size; a surface bind
ing of stone dust and screenings.
During the last forty years this
method has been modified and " the
stone fragments are graduated ; in
size with the coarser atones at the
bottom.
Recently various- bituminous prep
arations have been added to the sur
face ' of binders. Heavy, petroleum
oils, asphalts, bituminous . cements
and tar mixtures are now used large
ly for this purpose The addition of
some such binding material renders
the road impervious to the damaging
action of water and forms a hard,
smooth, resilient surface. ,
Although it formerly was thought
necessary to surface the road with' a
layer of macadam from 8 12 inches
in depth, Uncle ! Sam's, road experts
declared the surface-should be as
thin as is consistent with durability
not over 6 inches'deap in any case
and often only three. This saving of
surfacing material greatly lowers the
cost of the road, without detracting
from its wearing qualities in the
least they contend.
The road-bed should be of porous
material,'-, well-drained, and should be
fre from clay or loam.
Grades exceeding 6 feet to every
100 feet of road are considered exces
sive for heavy traffic. Curves with
Uss than 200 feet radius should be
avoided. Build around the slope of a
hill not over it Build as straight
as possible, always considering grad-
ing first. A special recommendation
is made by the Office of Public Roads
that the surface crossing of railroad
tracks be eliminated through culverts
or overhead bridges.
Trap rock is considered by the gov
ernment experts as the best for road-
building purposes, , although some
granites and the harder" , limestones
give good results. The United States
of Public Road tests samples of rock
submitted to it without charge,, and
furnish advice as to the fitness of
any sample for road building."
The cost is entirely dependent on
local conditions and -the availability
of materials. However, "an estimate
of the cost of the macadam surface,
foundation and drainage costs elimi
nated, places the average expenditure.
where imported trap rock is used, at
approximately $3,000 Ho $5,000 por
mile for a 15-foot road with an aver
age depth of 5 inches. Where a good
local stone is immediately available,
the cost of the surface may be as low
as $1,500 to $3,000 per mile. :
In Massachusetts, the actual cost
of imported trap rock, in place and
rolled was $1.70 a ton. covering 3.13
square yards' of surface at 5 inches
in depth. Local stone was secured in
this instance at $1.22 a ton.
Construction of macadam roads as
of any o'.'.fr kind, in the opinion of
t!.e U. F. .v al r .,:-i,,a should always
RICH PHILADELPHIA
MAN MURDERED AND
BODY LEFT AT
(By the United Press) '
Philadelphia, Aug. 10. Mys
tery surrounds the death of tha
wealthy insurance agent, clubman
and society man, Henry Franken
fieldv whose body was found ly
ing across the steps of his resi
dence. Deep gashes on a temple
pointed to a brutal murder. His
jewelry was untouched. The mo
tive is a mystery.
PROMINENT ALABAMA
MAN - SUICIDED IN A:
BATHTUB GREENSBORO
Greensbor, Aug. 9. A letter found
on E. O. Bishop, who committed sui
cide at a sanatorium last night 4 by
drowning himself in a bathtub, show
ed that he was on intimate terms with
(he congressman of his district He
was 45 years' old and from Luverne,
Ala. His body was found in t the
bathtub this morning. He had
threatened to kill himself.
GERM4N SEAMEN MAKE
ESCAPE, ARE CAUGHT
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 9. Three en
listed sailors of the interned German
Cruisers, who escaped yesterday by
taking to the water, were rounded up
early this morning by U. S. marines
put on their trail. The men enjoyed
but twelve hours of liberty.
WHEAT RISES AGAIN
AND DIME DREAD I
ALMOST CERTAINTY
(By the United Press) ,
Chicago, Aug. 10. Flour today
advanced fifty cents a barrel and
fifteen cents on "big sacks." The
commodity was advanced $2 a
barrel within the month. Ten
cent bread is probable.
ARMY WANTS JUM.
GRADS. FOR OFFICERS
Adjutant-General Advises That 1,500
New Second Lieutenants Are Need
ed and.That Students of N. C Col
lege Are Eligible Prompt Action
Necessary
(Special to The Free Press)
West iRaleigh, Aug. 10. president
W. C. Riddick of the A. & M. Col
lege has just received notification
from the Adjutant-General that there,
are now 1,500 vacancies in the rank
of second lieutenant in the United
States army. The new bill authoris
ing the enlargement of the standing
army has caused many former second
lieutenants to be promoted to the
rank of first lieutenant
In a letter to Prof. Riddick the Adjutant-General
states that there will
be a competitive examination held on
August 21 for these appointments,
and also that all students and gradu
ates of the A. & M. College will be
eligible for appointments, provided
they can pass the mental and physical
examinations. The letter continues
as follows: "
1. About 1,500 vacancies now exist
in the grade of second lieutenant in
the army. Under existing laws many
officers appointed to these vacancies
will be promoted to the grade of first
lieutenant in the near future. , v
' 2. The educational requirements
for entrance into the army as lieu
tenant are contained m General Or
ders No. 64,. copies of which can be
bad by application to the Adjutant
General at Washington, D. C. i
r 3. The examination will be held on
August 21, 1916, and prompt action
on the part of an applicant will be
necessary.
be under the direction f an experi
enced road engineer, if best results
are to be obtained, .
TV0 HUNDRED TIIO'T
TO HAVE DEEN LOST
If! FLOODED
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Small Streams In West Vir
ginia Become Raging Riv
ersFifteen - Thousand
Without Shelter Num
ber Bodies Recovered
(By th United Pmi)
Huntington, W. Va.; Aug. 10. Gov-
erno Hatfield today ordered two more
companies of the second infantry to
the flood district Two had already
been sent ' -.
Although Charleston this afternoon '
reports only thirty dead, the' death -list
is believed to exceed one hundred.
Over thirty bodies have heen recov-..
ered. The property loss may reach
two and a half million dollars.- The
floods .were caused by a cloudburst in
the worst storm in the history of the t
State. The militia will supply food.
and tents for shelter. ,r,
Earlier Report 200 Dead.
Charleston. W. Va., Aug. 10. Two '
hundred persons are believed to have
been drowned in the Cabin Creek ami
Paint Creek Valley floods.- Small
streams are turning into raging rir-
ers. The Kanawha river is continti- ,
ing to rise still higher. A hundred
homes have-been carried away.- .
Fifteen thousand people . are ,sheJ. V
terless. Ten or fifteen bodies have
been recovered.
FIREMEN DO HONOR TO
OUTFIT
East Kinstoa Company Tenders Sac
ecsaful Athletes Brunswick Stew ;
and Members Say Nice 'Thing to h
' Boys Who Won Glory for" Them
selves and the Old! Town " ' 1
The East Kinston Hose Company
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock tend- .
ered the racing team of the company '
a Efrurtswick stew.- About &0 persons -were
present, and the occasion was -most
enjoyable one The stew r w
prepared by Abe WiHisr' , locally
famous chef who is as conscientious.,
in matters of pepper and salt and .
proper proportions of the. other ln-
gradients. that go, into, the delectabUy
decoction as are the fire laddies when ,
they attack the lurid fiend." The finv
young athletes who comprised ' th '
company's team at the recent State
tournament in Raleigh were - mad -much
of at the feast : Secretary Carl L
Pridgen paid them a handsome trib
ute in a nifty little talk. The East!
Kinston boys, to reprint a bit of an.-
cient history, covered themselves, tha
organization and the city with glory .
at the tournament , It., would have :
been a disaster had they failed to
take prize money, however, for it is
their habit to earn that and fam.'
Besides the stew the firemen had cl-
gars of a good brand and a talkfesi)
in which was summed up the achieve .
ments of tournament racers of this)
year and, other years. E. B. Lanier .
was captain of the racing team at v
the recent tournament Presiding on .
Wednesday night as master of cere
monks was Cap'n Joe Kennedy of th
East Kinston Company. - ' '-v.' .'
The members V of this companyi
which has made a proud record cftir -ing
the several years since it was or
ganized, include leading citizens os .
the section, of the city East of Queen
street They, have a v comfortable
house sheltering well-kept and effi
cient equipment, located in an ideal
place. The members, nearly all of
whom were present at Wednesday;
night's affair, are J, C. Kennedy
captain; H. P. Fort assistant fore-
man; C W. Pridgen, secretary; LotW
nie Buck, H. D. Mabe, II. V. Al- '
Kn, Frank Brown, J. F. West, W. C(
Quinn, L. T. Waiters, W. E. Arnold
E. B. Lanier, J. R. Weeks, Vanca
Jackson, Z. L. Cannady, W. C. Sut
ton, H. G. Sutton, W. R. West-
tTook. Frank Hay, B. E. ' Talton,
S'.onewall Westbrook. and R. F. Kill
Rather Warm. , ,
The maximum temperature toJa
was 93; Wednesday it was 92,'
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