PRESS Hie Home Paper vvJVeither' ' IMIa Tonight M VOU XVHLf-No.:117 SECOND EDITION KINSTON, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1916 FOUR PAGES TODAY FIVE ON. TRAINS ATTENDANCE AT THE STATE C0NVENT10IN fiiscifeorciiST Approximates THREE HUNDRED UP TO MID-DAY TUESD'Y Fine Spirit Prevails and Earnest and Impressive Sessions Mark the Opening Meetings President Burnham of the American Christian Missionary Society Featured Program of Monday Night as Well as Tuesday Morn ingMr. Hall, Former Pastor of Local Church Preach ed Convention Sermon Program for Wednesday The enrollment and assignment of delegates to the State Convention of the Disciples of Christ, which con vened here Monday night, has not been completed, and the number already in attendance is not definitely known. The estimates furnished are that between two hundred and fifty and three hundred have already come, and in coming trains are bringing many others. The spacious auditorium of the Gordon Street Chris tian church, where the sessions are being held, was well fll6d Monday' hight and the addresses of Pastor P. B. Hall Of the New Bern church and F. W. Burnham, presi dent of the American Christian Missionary Society, with headquarters in Cincinnati, featured the night program. Mr; Burnham spoke again this morning, and his splen did pulpit ability, fine delivery and wealth of words were thoroughly appreciated. Monday night Pastor Bernard P. Smitfi of the Gordon Street Chris tian church welcomed the visitors. Mr. Hall preached the, convention sermon; his theme being the "Un used Strings of Our Wondrous Harp." Ho made a most forceful ap peal for the plea of his particular re llgktas people. Mr. Burnham spoke in 'behalf cf American Missions, poN tracing'' most graphically the "open door" of opportunity that faced the Christian people of America and of the responsibility for using the op portunities. Mr. E'uirnham said that only one third of the churches of the Disciples in America were supplied with whole time pastors; that anoth er third had preaching every other week cr;,t given periods by preach ers who had a string of churches to cars for or by ministerial students and that the last third had no regular preaching service t all. He urged the conservation of the evangelistic efforts of the church and said that the churches, which now were without pastoral leadership, must be provided and thug conserved before other churches were organized. Tuesday morning the program was slightly rearranged ito enable Mr. Burnham to speak in behalf of th1 Foreign Missionary Board and then go to Goldsboro to make appointments at other State conventions in the South. He told of the number of young men and wemen Who were ready and willing to offer their lives to the service of saving the world but who were prevented from doing so because of lack of means to pro vide adequate training facilities for themnd support on the foreign field. The missionaries who went abroad had to be capable of capinjr with ancient philosophies and to master the languages of th3 peoples to whom they were sent. He told of the reception that the Gospel mes sage was now being accorded in all heathen lands, which had for so many generations closed the doors to Christianity. Missionaries were be ing besieged on all sides by those who were eager for the truth and thaV those workers In the field had far more than they could possibly do. Mr. J. A. Saunders conducted a most impressive quiet h-ouT service in opening the day's sessions. Presi dent W. C. Manning delivered Presi dent's address, and outlined the prob lems that confronted ithe work in the State. New preachers were introduced and several were heard. Messrs. A. J. 'Manning, C. B. Richards, J. M. Wafers, S. W. Sumrell and C. B. Marshburn spoke briefly on assigned subjects. : ' An interesting feature of the plans for the entertainment of the conven tion was carried out at the noon hour. Dinner was Served by the la dies f the church in the recreation . rooms. Thus the housekeepers ware . afforded , the opportunity to take in - the 'convention without being detain d sit home to care for their dele . gates. . Tuesday afternoon's session of tho convention was given over to com mittee and conference wurk of tin? State Christian 1 Woman's Bn.ird of i Missions and the N. C. C. M. C. ar address by Dr. W. S. Martin, Bi b'e teacher at the Atlantic Christian College, and, opening the se-ion, a .-I ort devotional service l.d by Mr. .1 R. Tingle. Dr. Martin substi tuted for Ashley S. Johnso", the not ed Tennesseean, scheduled to mukt an address, who did not arrive. Tvtsday evening the following pro gram will be observed: C. W. B. M. Session. 7:30-4)evotional,; Mrs. P. IS. flail. President's Message. Reports: District Secretaries, Sup erintendents, Howe Department, Li;, erature and Y. P. D.; Au .iitor. Treas urer, and Corresponding S.-creiaiy. Reports of Future Work and Nom inating Committees. Message to State officer.-;. 8:30 Address Mrs. J. McDjirel Stearns. COLUMBIAN'S CAPTAIN WAS PRISONER ON SUB, Corunna, Spain, Nov. 13 (Via Par is). Capt. Frederick Cu'rtis of the American steamer Columbian, who arrived here with the rescued crew of this steamship, declared to a rep resentative of the Associated Pres. today that he was a prisoner on the German submarine U-49 for six day? after the destruction of his vs.-el. All of the 10!) members of the Colum bian's crew were saved, Captain Cv tis stated. Captain. Curtis said the Columbian was warned before she was torpe doed and sunk by the U-49. Tho crew was left in lifeboats aid the captain was taken on board the sub marine. IISS'N 1KLAI MAY-'AGRE N PLAN WITHIN THE WEE! (By the United Press) Atlantic City. Nov. 14. Pershing will be cut of Mexico soon, if the present plans of the American-Mexican commission materialize. With doubt as to the election passed, it is proposed to reach , a border agree ment within the week. BROTHER LOCAL WOMAN WAS ON THE COLUMBIAN Cleveland Hem-by, brother of Mrs. C. E. Moore of Caswell street, this city, is among the survivora from the torpedoed ship Columbian, and is now safe In Spai. Hemby is a native of Washington, N. C. (WILL LliT SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE-MINDED FREE LONGER TIME Held That Five Years' of Gratis Illumination Have Expired, But Circum stances Cause Granting of 25 Months Yet While it was held that the city's !!igation to provide free illum:n:i iui for the Ca-well Training Schor'. State in.--.; if.nion for the feeble niiided near Kin;ton, for a period 'he years, Yxpi'e 1 last month. City f'omcil at a siKOial session Monday .'.ight voted to continue the gratis vice 25 months longer. A number ef members of the noted Committee of Seventeen, who landed fhs institu 'i.m for Klnston, officials of the chool and members of the adminis- 'ration in authority when the free it'hting promise was male, sat in the meeting with the councilmen. It was accept ?d that tho munici pality had fulfilled its obligation in i way, since current was first turnod n in 1011. For abivjt the first half f the period, however, the only ser vice rendered was in lighting the it .me o? the superintmuknt, and pos- il.v other small buildings, and full I'.'.imination of the school was not oaimonced until the middle of 1014. AL- . it. was recalled, the city had rade a moral promise that should he necessity for a continuation of he tree lighting present at the con iusion of the five years it would ii'olia'.ly be granted. In view of all he circumstances the continuation was allowed at Monday night's ses- ion. The majority, if not all, of the lembers of Council bad several works j igo declared willingness to ight thing" by the r-chool. "do mo I SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY OF MAILS ON S. A. L P lersburg, Va., Nov. 1H. What is believed by postoffice officials to bo : icrc of a conspiracy fr;r the sys- n ::;e v. -hbcry of mad.-- on the Sea 'ica' 1 Air Line Railroad has been di!- . o ed iiere. Yesterday afternoon a a. '.way- mail pouch was found in the .-!.. near the railroad tracks, ,' .! ,i mile south of Petersburg. The s h::d been slit an i many letters . r-,g money hail been rifled. Ti' : t'ers, and many checks were .f ia or near tho sack. Among tho Cite. .. b. '. To i tilat. ' . not. :aken :heck ; ecovercd was . ee for $10,000 :y a Petersburg firm. another sack. . " liiiarly mu wr.s found near 'he same Vnsbierable. money had been t cm letters, and a number of were left by the thieves. HNGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN Copyright, BOU6KT JTH.S OCTTrt IWfc f . H , TrT5o6HT THAT WOULD Wht$nAj& i I ' m - - . ' DECEMBER TENTH TO ,BE TUBERCULOSIS DAY LN THE STATE December 10, and not December '1, as it was first published, is to bo observod in North Carolina as Tu berculosis Sunday. It is expe.-to.l on this day that every church ami pastor In the State will cooperate in this ed ucational movement as regards tu bcircuiasls the most terrible, and yet a preventable, disease. The week preceding this date is to be observed as Tuberculosis week. Wednesday, December , is to be known as medical examination day. On this day a medical examination urged for everybody. It is deslrod hr.t on this day peopl.' slop In the etsy whirl of life long enough to take an inventory of their health landing. It is neglec'.od defects and mpairments th:. t weaken tha body and bring cn such diseases a.) tu'jer- .iilosis and F.Vi;:h:'s disease. Friday, !;ccn.bor 8, is to be observ ed -in the schools as Children's Health Cru ado Day. It i3 desired that tbev ! have the. subject of tuberculosis and I other preventable diseases nresented i " them on this day in the f.-rm of ex- i r-rci.-es, charts and lectures or as the teacher sees fit. The whole movement is one that iiiireciiy eltcets every- citizen young I and old and It is expected that State wide attention will bo given this sub je;-t at some time during, the week ' kiu.v. Tuberculosis Weu-k. 1. 'i-enibcv a-io. " ST 15 CITIZENS USE REAJRMS TO SETTLE LITTLE DIFFERENCE Messrs. Frank Outlaw and Thad rvtulall. prominent men, fought a ;;un duel without ser.ous result o a farm across Neuse river from the city Tuesday morning. Reports say that Tyndall had ordered Outlaw out of a house on thi premises and pro- cured a gun wtlh which to enforce trie order, that Outlaw also nail a gun, and that both men biased away at each ether several times. The weapons were shotguns, the range was loo c v,i. find it is believrd that neither received a shot. Outlaw had the a:l:inl:ig, in position, and Tyn dall, alleged to have been the first to indicate armed hostilities, was com pelled to abandon thj offensive and retreat. The men had had logal trouble. Warrants were, expected to be issued following the fight. GOOD BREAKS ON THE WEED MARKET TUESDAY It is estirrated that 't()0 p land:; of t jbacco this market Tuesday. around 181, wa:.i s d.l on Tlie breaks .vp'c consid re i gocd for this lime in tho season, and tho quality was generally good. Prices on seme ware house floors , averaged around 24 cents. AL SKIPPER OF MM-Q'-WAR ON THE HOCKS Captain Beach of the Mem phis Will Stand Trial Trobably as Result of Board of Inquiry's Rec ommendation (Py the United Press) Washington, Nov. 14. A court martial cf Captain Edward lioach, commander of the cruiser Memphis, sunk in a storm in Santo Domingo harbor sererr.l weeks aco, is recom mended by tho Naval Board of In oulry. Secretary Daniels -oday an acr.nced. No attempt will be mado to salvage 'he vessel. It would cost between two and three million dollars to savo tho hull of the Memphis, and as the ship was obsolete, the Navy Department has decided to recover all the equip ment possible but to make no attempt to raise the craft. BEGIN WORKING AT CGONTRY CLUB SITE N ROADS. BUILOTiS Work is in progress at the grounds of the Country Club at Gray's Mill preparatory to the construction of i ho main club-house' and other build ings, while roadways are being con structfd on tho property, one of which encircles the grounds. About lo men are being employed. Two 'Mb houses will be erected on the ho -e of the small lake on the prop rly. The latter will bs dredged out ::.l thoroughly ridded of all the ro-:'e-e that may have accumulated in it. The roads being built will be of an lard width for uutos, will bo well -urfaced and eventually will be con noted. The club building proper will ' o a big i'ame affair, containing a lance room, a buffet, etc., and have omfortable verandas. The grounds are to be narked, tennis courts are c-w being laid oiT. COMPOSER OF MUSIC : OF FAMOUsilYMN HERE Dr. W. S. Martin, professor of liib icai literature at Atlantic Christian College, who is attending ithe State convention of the Christian church here, wrote, in collaboration with his wife, the famous hymn, "God Wttl Take Care of Yoa." Dr. and Mrs. Martin arc from West Virginia. A son is also a .professor in one of the Inpayments at the Wilson college. VI r s. Martin was on a sick bed, and was quite seriously ill, when she composed the words of "God Will Take Care of You." Dr. Martin set hem to music. The hymn has long since been immortalized, it is in use riy all denominations iana nas b?en translated inito nt least ten languages. Mrs. Martin had no es pecial ability in a musical way before composing the masterpiece, which was used by Torrey and Alexander in their famous world tour, in fact, featured by them. In ths yeair fol lowing her recovery from Illness she wirote about 300 hymrw, and alto gether since her convalescene has composed in the neighborhood of 1,800. HUGHES RESIGNS AS ' CANADIAN ARMY CHIEF Ottawa, Ont., Nov. 13.T?-General Sir Sam Hughes has resigned as Ca nadian Minister of UliMa and JDe fense. His resignation was request ed. The breaVaMweeivCreW.1 Hugh and Premier Borden and, pther .jnein berg of tho Canadian government 're sulted from' differences "oVer ques tions of policy and details of adminis tration.' ! '; i 1 i BROTHERHOODS SAY UNION MEN PUT THE PRESID'NT UP AGAIN The Railroads Hoped for Hughes to Win In Belief a- They Might Escape En forcement Adamson Law, It Is Believed (By the United PreVs) Washington, Nov. 14. The rail road question loomed up again today as threatening to oversha dow as iv did In tho cloning days of Congress, all other questions before the administration. Con ferences at New York between tho railroad heads and the Bro therhoods over the operation of the Adamson law having failed thus far to bring about an agree ment, 'the administration is keep ing n close eye on developments. New York, Nov. 14. That rail- rYads hoped ito escape enforcement of he Adamson eight-hour law as one of tho events of Hughes' election, is i be!i:f held by railroad Brotherhood ofbv'als. Some declared that ye35--dt.v's conference over the opjntion ' tho law was called nolely because resident Wilson was re-elected. It is uncertain as to whether ses otis will bo resumed. The union men are confident that the railroads will meet, their demands to avoid a trike before January. The Brother hoods claim credit for Wilson's re election. Strike Danger Not Over. New York, Nov. 13. Danger of a natiom-'wXdo railroad strike , which t 1 was nvorted by the passage of the Adamson oight-hour law, has not en tirely disappeared, It developed here today when representatives of the railroads and the four brotherhoods, comprising 400,000 employes, failod ;. reach an agreement aa to the prop er nppl Nation of the new law. The stumbling block both sides admitted was tho existing mileage system of compensation. Tho announcement of the latest deadlock between the railroads and their employes came at, the conclu sion of an all-day conference be tween ' tho national conference com mittee of the railways and the broth-. erhood chiefs, which had been ar ranged in September.- COTTON Cotton sold here Tuesday for 19.32 1-2, (he best price since the 'n'Os. Probably 150 bales , had been received by 3 o'cioc. BRITAIN SAYS CAN RESTRICT TRADE OF PEOPLE AS PLEASES (By the United Press) Washington, Nov. 14. Great Brit in insists upon the right to limit trado of British subjects. This ia the tenor of the British roply to the United States blacklist protect, It is learned. It will be published tomor row. PLAN TO AVOID BIG RAIL MIX-UP SHOULD NATION GO TO WAR (By the United Press) Washington, Nov. 14. A suggest ion that the War Department make known .to railroads the location of se cret military concentration points, in order thai they may evolva sys m of routing In case of emergency is made by' a special committee from the railroads, co-operating with lho department on troop transportation. This is urged as a step for prepared ness, . to . prevent unnecessary troop train congestion i ', (IAN RESISTANCE FEEBLE BEfORE THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE Surprising Lack , of t Ginger in Defense of Nearly Im pregnable Worjcs GAIN WAS CONSIDERABLE In Ancre Brook Sector- Reserves Consolidating Won Positions Further Advance Will Endanger Important Town (By the United Presa) London, Nov. 14. The battle of Ancre t'.-cok continued today. The ightlng on the noithefn edges of Bcaumcnt and Hamel' nd the north bank, whera the CernVans are at- emptlng to rally their forces, la in creasing in Intensity hotrHJr, unofficial reports from the ront say, 'On the south bank, about the St Piera divi sion half a mile north of Thiepval, he Germans are counter attacking and the fighting is bitter. .Tho British have rushed m M- ines f 'III three of the points!:- ' n in the lightning "stroke that be- p;an under cover f loiw-hangihflr mists yesterday and continued "in thl aec- br with surprising lack of 'German resistance. The reserves aire . now onsolidatlng the gains mads Where he Germans dug and cemented them olvcs into what hitherto was , re garded 83 the most impregnable por tion of the western yjie. , Military experts expect a aetermin- ihf'I'Msta'nce about Beaumont; ; and , itamel, since a further British ad- anco would seriously threaten Mir- '.umont, on the road to coveted Ba pauine. - 1 , German Confidence (JMhakc' TPrince , Ruprtcht't Headoaarters, '.Vestorn Front, Nov. 14. ermany :elicves the Somme crisis has paaaed. rhe-itlief is based on the unshakable rpinion of the men ho havo orne ho Allies' hammering, that ptB Bn ente can never jplerce thele,fnes of ;t'-cl and cement above and .below round."' Furthermore, success, hi ejecting the Germans from jorance and E'algium will make of the occu- bl'ed"" sections of these countries a ! shambles and no man's land, through tne AltlEU sneuung. tonnaenuy u as jeliev.ed that the Allied offensive Is wearing itself out. The crisis waa nassed in July, it is believed, when 'he combined- Allied forces, with the anks, failed to pierce the German iines in the daring initial dash.' Here .in the Somme France's greatest tra gedy occurred in expelling the in vader, by destroying Frenchmen's homes. COLE EIGHTS GO UP A HUNDRED DOLLARS Beginning January 1, 1917, the prico of ths Cole Eight touring car and the Cole Eight roadster will bo advanced $100, giving both models a selling price of $1695. This is the first official announcement of the ex act figure which the increase amounts to, although the Cole Motor Car Company stated a couple of weeks ago that an increase' In tho list price of its products after Janu ary 1 is imperative, due to tho ad vanced cost of materials and labor. White, not officially given out, it it understood on the best of authority, that an increase up to $200 may bo expected on other Cole models after Jh& ifirsi of next year,: .! .;,s v. LUTHERANS WILL MEET IN SALISBURY IN FALL Wilmington, Nov. . 13j Roanoke, Va., was selected by the United Syn od of the Southern Lutheran Church today as tho placs for the next N nnial meeting In : 1S18. Salisbury, N.-'C.?M ,''; '. to spocVal quadri-ntennla3 telebratlon next Oc tober. Tho biennial session ben GEIt! closed tonight,