CREEK CROiyDS THOEATEN MARINES FROM IDEMOGRATIC PARTY TO BRING SKILLED GERMANS FAILED TO STATE DEPARTfM HEN SAY LUSITMA FRENCH SHIPS WHO LANDED AT ATHENS' SAVED THE NATION RIDERS TO KINSTON SCORE IN DAYBREAK PART; ALLIES TAKE UP NEW QUARTERS FROM CATASTROPHE FOR FAIR TOURNEY ATTACKS ON FRENCH NOTE NOT ACCEPTED HUGHES iplCHIGN TO DISCUSS TARIFF AND LABOR ISSUES Shore Party Quit Municipal Theater for Open Gardens But Put No Shackles On Aurora Horsemen Invited Aviator and Ex-Militia men to Battle Wednesday Boy Scouts a Hospita Unit Jand Go Into Camp Soldiers Patrol Streets and Pro- Capital or Labor In the mtoet Roval Palace Tense Situation Anti-Ally Ele- Adamson Bill ment Stirring Up Trouble Huge Gatherings De nounce Entente Powers' Action-Seizure of the Fleet KITCHIN'S LABOR'S FRIEND Cause of Great Dissatisfaction Clash Between Ma rines and Populace Not Improbable Aliens' New Posi- Unionists Will Support Wil- tion Not Far From Palace (By the United Pros) Athens, Oct. 1& The Venizelos leaders have decided to appeal to the Allies to formally recognize the new provi sional government, established at Salonika, favoring Oppoa's intervention in the war. The . decision was reached after two days' serious disturbances in the Greek capital, in which moos tnreacenea 10 awacK me Ainea lr.arinPS. sat . . I Kitchin, majority leader in the Unit- Crasfa May Come. . 1 ed States House of Representatives, Athens. Oct. 18. Threatened with attack by a huge in an to constituents in East crowd pi anti-Ally demonstrators, tne jrencn marines who landed at Jftraeus yesterday ana occupied tne Muni cipal Theater, have abandoned the building and encamped i; the Zeaphaelon gardens, near the royal palace. The Greek troop, are still patroling the streets and guarding tue royal palace, ine situation is most tense. Anti-AHv leaders are working among the crowds, de nouricing the Allies ior seizing tireeK warsnips ana at- did anything shabby tempting still new demonstrations against the Allies' way. sailors. Major J. I. Brown, retired, will I command a party of ex-National SOn, Declares, Because His Guardsmen in a aham battle with it , x , , . Monte Rolfe, an aviator, at the Fair Heart Is With Working- Grounda here next Wednesday, it was man A Tribute tO Gom- announced Wednesday morning They will take up a position in ' i I HC1 s I make-believe fort and Rolfe will trv to bomb their position. There will ho n Int. nt rinrtwvAir anA tltWHn . .tin.... u i " r - nave nappenea naa Bov Scouts will oick d the "wound .. . ii" administration allowed the Nation-jed." wide railroad strike to break a few Mr. "Press" Harper, Fair nthusi- i . . weeks ago, was pictured by Claude I st whose hobby is the "old-fashion ed tournament," scheduled for Tues' day, the opening day, Wednesday planned to wire to Aurora for number of skilled tournament riders. The tournament seems to have gone out of custom in every other part of North Carolina. Good horsemanship, keen eyesight and a willingness to rig himself up in romantic costume are requisites for a successful "knight." The Aurora gallants are accustomed to it. Mr. Harper will tell them that good care will be tak en of their horses and that they will be shown a fine time,' Kinston Tuesday night. The local Congressman, who spent the day here in the capital of his district, was speaking to an audience comprised mostly by workingmen and their wives. He stood upon an elevated rostrum, gaudy in decoration and it lumination the Third Ward never in a political COTTON CONTINUES TO SOAR; I! DOLLARS BALE (By the United Press) New York, Oct 18. Cotton reached nineteen cents today. The prices of all futures advanc ed a cent a pound in twenty-four hours. New York, Oct 18. Cotton continued its record-making ad vance today. At the opening of exchange May sold for 18.85 cents a pound, a gain of two dol lars a bale. RAILROADS WILL HELP DUPLIN ANl PENDER Counties South of Here to Be Great ly Benefitted by Kinston-Wilmington Line, la Opinion of Colonel . Shaw People Are Interested The railroad from this city to Wil mington, to be constructed onward from its present terminus in Duplin, will be the tiiggest thing that evei happened for Duplin and Pender counties, and a big thing for Kins ton and , Wilmington,' according to Col. iH.'E. 6haw, just hack from a few days' stay in the country south of here. The people of the two counties are enthused . over , the project, and , say H will afford many of them a means f getting their farm ' produce to market at a minimum of expense and in bulk for the first time in history. The sand.roada they have had for efteratiion have compelled them , to rket iy "driblets.' Lack of tran PorUtion facilities has retarded the Progress of a people controlling a eetion unsurpassed for fertility and possibilities. - Col. Shaw recalls he s acquainted with every "acre" of the land some ,of the magnificent plantations of which the sertion south of here boasted in mrs gone fcy. For Instance, there is the 'Stag Park," a great plan in colonial days; Lincoln Hall, and a lot of others. The counties, have had no fanmigra tion. . WiUi the building of the railroad through the very heart 'of the two lot of splendid land will probaMy he taken up by outsiders and Duplin and Pender win be pven a hoost that wfll Mo, Put them in the "forefront of East Carolina counties. Kinston ill be particularly favored, because t will fee. the important junction of COPS DOWN BEHIND OWNERS OF GARBAGE CANS RUNNING OVER "We've been so lenient that they believe we won't do any thing," declared Police Chief Skinner Wednesday in discussing the failure of storekeepers and residents to observe the sanitary ordinances. Skinner said, blunt ly that the Kinston Missourians are to be shown. Inspector Thomas Conway an nounced that three warrants were to be issued for well-known men in front of whose places trash had been allowed to over flow from containers. "I am go ing to pinch them indiscriminate ly," Conway stated. LAST OF CAMP GLENN TROOPS HEADED WEST A troop train of four sleepers, a baggage coach and two box cars pass ed through .the city Tuesday after noon, cairryinir ontrineer companies A and from Camp CUenn to Texas, whet they will be attached to one of the army divisions. There were 155 men aboard, including seven officers The senior captain was in command. One officer1 and ten of the men were from the sanitary troops. Camp Glenn is now practically destitute of soldiers. '-.-, HOOKERTON ITEMS OF LIVE INTEREST Hookerton, Oct 17 Mr. B, F. D. Albritton has sold his home to Mrs. J. W. Hunter and is .building a handsome new residence on Kinston street. Mrs. J. S. Smith of Hugo is also building on Kinston street, and will remove her residence to Hookerton within a short time. A bird dog owned by Mr. J. T. They would have mobbed the White House!" he declared, describ' ing the conditions that would have followed the strike of 400,000 condufr tors, engineers, firemen and train' men, and asserting that with twelve million men out of employment, the price of meat risen to a dollar or more a pound and flour to twenty-five dollars a barrel, and actual famine holding away throughout the length and breadth of the land, the populace in the frantic chaos would have held the men in power to blame and wreaked vengeance. Congress had the power to stop the strike and did, The passage of the Adamson act vir tually left the matters over which la bor and capital were contending in statu quo until the commission ay pointed could investigate the whole affair, and put no illegal restraint up on either party to the controversy, he asserted. It simply served to avert a National calamity, the seriousness of which was apparent before the strike order was issued. The results of that strike would have forced the Nation to its knees would have starved its babies and starved its men and women and played general havoc, Mr. Kitchin , stated. Congress did not have in mind the railway .mag nates nor the railway workers when it enacted that great remedial law, but it asserted its authority in be- half of the ninety-odd millions of American citizens who would have been made to suffer through the few millions' disagreement. The Second district's Representa tive held himself up as the friend of labor. His hearers applauded him when he told of the work of the ad ministration to improve labor's stat us. For instance, the power by which, at the behest of capital, they had sent labor men to the penitenti aries without the right of trial by jury had been wrested from "two-hy-foiir" Federal judges, and other things enacted for the workingman's benefit. A poll of union leaders, he said, had shown that the very great majority of the members will vote for Wilson. He paid glowing trib ute to non-partisan (By the United Press) BRITISH ADVANCE IN RAIN. London, pet. 18. Notwith standing a downpour of rain, the British advanced at some points last night between the Albert- Bapaume Highway and Les Bouefs, General Haig reports. Federal reserve, the farm loan bank, and other magnificent accomplish ments of Democracy. He compared conditions in North Carolina under Butler and Russell with the existing state of affairs. Every white wom an and white child now is free to walk anywhere in the old State's bounds without fear of molestation. He recalled with bitterness that But ler and Russell had kicked 800 white men out of office and put into their places 800 negroes. He proudly de- dared that no State in the Union has made such headway in education, and stated that taxes in North Caro lina are lower than, in any other State except South Carolina; the Pal metto State's levies are a few cents less. Taxes in North Carolina are only about half what they are in the average Republican State, he assert ed. ' The Child Labor law was a matter of interest ito East Kinston at its passage. "I believe the President was wrong. I, with every other .North Carolina member of Congress, oppos ed it. I believe it was a matter for the State itself to handle," he declar ed. "But would I vote against "Wil son for that?" No, he said, that was just one matter in which Wilson had displeased him. Often had he been made mad" by Democratic actions, but looking down the long list of the party's achievements, he saw so many great things done that those Samuel Gomp-1 which had "been against his will pal- Desperate Assault Attack ers Wiped Out Itouman ians Again On Offensive and Bucharest Is More Hopeful v (By the United Press) Paris, Oct. 18. The dermans viol ently attacked French positions south of the Somme at 5 o'clock this morn ing after a heavy bombardment. few German detachments reached the French first line trenches, but all were either killed or captured, it is said at the war office. A following attack was checked 4y a screen of fire Bucharest Optimistic. Bucharest, Oct. 18. The Austro- Germana are attacking on the whole Carpathian front, it is said officially. Thus far they have been unsuccese ful. Reports are reassuring. In the Predeal Pass region, and south of Kronstadt the Roumanians have re sumed the offensive and driven back the enemy on the Transylvanian hills, Stubborn fighting continues. BAMS -WILL HAVE A 'HOLIDAY ON TUESDAY The banks of the city will keep next Tuesday opening day of the Fair as a holiday, together with the Tobacco Board of Trade, As an nounced Tuesday, al leaf ware houses in the city will be closed for the occasion. THE DEVIL'S GOING TO A TOUGHER PLACE YET The present term of Superior Court will expire by limitation. With nearly all business at hand ; cleared away, Judge Devhv will leave for Oxford Wednesday evening. He Wednesday sentenc ed Blaney Dawson, colored, to 18 months for passing a Confeder ate bill, Sandy Jackson, alias "The Devil," to two years for false pretense and larceny, and Will ) Mitlhell and George Crawford to a year each for storebreaking. Crawford argued his own case. One divorce was granted. The grand jury in Superior Court, session for the October one-week term, was discharged late Tuesday. Sandy Jackson, alias "The Devil," colored, was convicted in cases for false pretence and larceny of a to bacco check Tuesday and Tuesday ight. Sentence was not passed.- Very OptimisticDelighted With Reception at Sioux City-Denies HeHadIn visible' Policy New York (By the United Press) Chicago, 111., Oat 18. Governor Hughes' second excursion into Micbi gan was made today. He ks in the best fighting trim since he was cho sen standard-bearer of his party. He is highly pleased over the impression be made on his Sioux City audience last night Never before was a presidential nominee more earnestly emphatic more dramatic or more forceful than when he hurled a vitriolic denial at the charges that ha was associated with an "invisible government" in New York State. H will emnhasize M . ........... the Tariff and Jabor issues in 'Michi gan. PRESIDENT GOES TO CHICAGO FOR THREE cncrnircTifimonJv (By (the United Press) Shadow Lawn, Oct. 18. Accompa nied by Mrs. Wilson and Secretary Tumulty, President; Wilson today left for Chicago, where he will make three speeches tomorrow. The President is in excellent health, and the best of spirits from reports from his advia ors recently on what was regarded ab he most favorable news of the cam- ign. Facts About the Fair; Everybody Wanted in Parade ers, who, aitnougn he has generally I ed into Insignificance. What would voted the Republican ticket, is sup-1 it avail to vote against Wilson for porting Wilson now because the! that little thing? Why, had not the i school master statesman is the Jab-1 administration already enacted the orer's champion. I Child Labor law. Hughes would even Mr. Kitchin compared the pros-1 now; be promising its passage. penty of the past three years with! y Mr. Kitchen v ind up in an e!o Harrison created quite a stir in conditions in the foregoing sixteen of I querd; appeal to every man present Hookerton Saturday night, when she went mad, killed a litter of pups and bit practically all the other dogs in town before being killed. Her head was sent to. Raleigh to he examined. As far as is known, no people were bitten. ' Republican-rule. He turned the old to support Wilson, the man of peace. cotton fiction of the O. O. P. thai Every American heart is full of the a Democratic . President was always hope of neace. he declared. a ! - ' two important lines, making the most direct route between the State's two seaports Norfolk and Wilmington. accompanied, by low-priced ' staple into a joke. Cotton brought more than 17 1-2 cents on the Kinston ex change juat a few hours before he spoke, f He told of the enormous in creases, in bank deposits, export trade, etc-, and the benefits that have al ready come or are coming from the The Halifax man spoke to an audi ence of just the kind that suits him best He called often his hearers "boys," and as often "took it back" to' include : "ladies and gentlemen.1 Mr." J, B. Mescham, superintend ent of one of the cotton mills, intro duced Air. Kitchin. ' ' Cotton sold for 18 cents here Wednesday. The market for good staple ranged from five eighths to that price. Common er grades brought from 17 l-4c Receipts were in the neighbor hood of 200 bales. New York futures were: Open January 18.67 March 18.73 May .. 18.85 July 1S50 October ....1.8.06 December 18.50 quotations 2:40 18.58 18.70 18.81 18.85 18.50 18.65 SPANISH KING AND ENVOYS TO ALLIED CAPITALS CONFER'G Paris, Oct. 18. Speculation : was aroused today by the arrival of King Alfonso at San Sebastian, Jn Spain, coincident with , the arrival there of the Spanish ambassadors to France, Russia, Italy and other dip lomats. : 4 ' , Positively no season ticket for the Fair will tie sold after Saturday, the officials of the Association . etafe.1 These cardboards, good for five ad missions, are now to be had at all the drug stores. Adults' tickets cost $1.50, those for children under 12 years of age, 75 cents. 'Mail orders sire toeing had from the surrounding country. Information given wit by Secreta ry J. H, Canady late Tuesday gives in' eras ting facts about the Fair in brief, Mr. Canady is notably con servative. He says: "The Grand Marshal's industrial and civic parade will be nearly two miles long. Everybody who will come mounted is invited to partici pate. People owning autos are asked to decorate them and fall into line. "An old-fashioned tournament on Tuesday will 'be a winner; '"Monte Rolfe, the famous aviator, will afford a lot of thrills during the Fair. He will perform the thrilling death dive, falling headfirst for sev eral hundred feet. "Five or six thousand school chil dren will assemble in the grounds on Wednesday; the exercises will he worth coming miles to see. "On Thursday the annual stock pa rade will be pulled off. The prize livestock of ten counties will be ex hibited. Aviator Rolfe will race a motorcycle on this day. "On Friday morning the athletes of the section will engage in field day exercises. Rolfe will carry mail in his aeroplane. A postoffice will he provided, where stationery end post cards may be secured. "There will be a foig racing pro gram every day. The Better Ba bies contest will be a feature.' There will be more buildings; exhibits from ten counties; special trains on . all railroads; reduced rates; a special train from Tarboro via Greenville on Wednesday, the 25th, and Thursday, the 26th; a splendid lot of decora tions and a lot of other things." . ' Publication of Stories ; to Contrary for Partisan , Purposes WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT Foreign Influences Also Be lieved to Be at Work' Department Refuses to Be Drawn Into Domestic Politics , ,- . (By the United Press). . Shadow Lawn, Oct mL-Follow ing a conference with President Wilson and teleprne nmw tion with Aetinv Secretary ' .f . ', State Polk,'. Secretary Tomulty ' today characterised as "absoluta - -fabrications' published report '-. that tha United States had ac cepted a settlement of the Lnsi- " tanla case based on the Ceraiaa ' contention that tha' attack waa' ' wasnington, ucu , isiuennany-s nemorandum delivered last February- ntended to settle diplomatic differ- mces over the iLusitania torpedoing Has not been accepted by this govern- nent, and will - not be made public, Vcting Secretary of State Polk aa lonnced today,- At tha same im It; ras claimed that reports to the con wary, published, in morning paper,, were made for partisan purposes. ' -ine note oas nog oeen accepxea. t will not be given out to 4 print- id for partisan purposes, The Stat Department will not b drawn into a .,; iiscussion at1 this time," it waa said. t is plainly indicated at the depart-' nent that official consider the pub ication of the stories this morning as political move to embarrass the . department in its conduct of foreign uTairs. It is also made clear that he department believes, that foreign nfluence ore seeking Jo take advan-' age of the political situation in ringing up the issue at this time. uuuivugu u uuuiiu wiu any www he Lusitania case will he settled, Jn lications are that it will not he con cluded until after the' elections, Mr. Polk's view coincides with that of 8e votary Lansing and President Wll- son against injecting. foreign affairs into domestic politics. The storks to which Mr. Polk re ferred claimed that Germany, in her -February note, expressed regret over the lots of American lives on the Lu sitania, hut held that the act was unified as a retaliatory act against England. This was said to he sat sfactory, taken In connection with the payment of an indemnity, accord-; ing to the stories. GULF STORM RAGES; SEVEN ARE KILLED; ROPERTY WRECKED (By the United Press) . Memphis, Oct, lsV-fieren per sons are reported to have been killed when a hoase waa demol ished at Mobile by a Golf storm wind of 98 miles an boar veloci ty. Ah unidentified schooner is ' floating on its aide . Mobile Bay. It is reported that great damage has been done at BUox! and Mississippi City GOOD PRICES Oil HIE WEED F.IARKET JTiDTAY . .- . . - ... Not quite 150,000 pounds of tobae-. co waa sold bare Wednesday, accord ing to estimates made before the day's sales were concluded. ;' Prices strong; some warehouses re ported an increase ' ever Tuesday's good average..

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