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- vtr it-'., j s 'S YOUR COUNWS CSt,IWD--BE AND BUY A WEmMmm: , THE ONLY SEMI-WEEK LY SS '." . THAT COVERS,THE EIGHTH L3 V v V V' CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT . J Jfy J I 'Vj i VOL. 3jNO. 62. $1.50 A YEAR AND WORTH IT SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA,' TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1917 $L50 A YEAR AND WORTH FT PRICE TWO CENTS i i - f it-" MIf -v. I i V: THOUSANDS OF VETERANS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL FOR REUNION Many Reached Washington for dses and Trains are Pouring in Many TodayGreat Wel come for the Veterans and Senators and Representatives Will be at Ease to Extend to (.By Associated Press.) Washington, June 4. Several thou sand of Confederate veterans arrived here today for the reunion which be gins on tomorrow and special trains from all sections of the South are adding hourly to the throng already here. The meeting includes in addi tion to the Veterans a gathering of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Veterans together with a great many visitors. Many of the Veterans arrived in time to take part in the memorial exercises held at Hie National ceme tery at .Arlington when President Wilson and former commander Ben nett Young spoke. General Young in his slpeech pledged the support of the South -for democracy and said that the draft should be raised to 70 years of age. Todayi the capital presents a unique appearance with the Veterans in their faded uniforms mingling with the youthful Khaki clad men who are pre paring fox service in France. The Veterans are camped almost on the capitol grounds and all day Sunday the tented city attracted large crowds of Washington residents eager to see a face "from home" andr to extend a welcome to the visitors. The House of Representatives is in recess until Wiednesday in honor of the reunion and to ' observe registra tion dy, and the senate hopes to take a recess today that senators from the South -may be free to extend welcome to the visitors. The reception com mittee plana to take care of 75,000 persons and today volunteers aTe at the Union station meeting and reg istering the arriving veterans. The scene presents oie similar , . to that which' characterized the Inauguration b&fewweefor agov ' - One . of the first trains was the speciaT'Tom Greene" from the cot ton belt bringing delegates1 from Memphis, Pine Blulf, Texarakana and other points. Other sections will ar rive from Atlanta, Birmingham, Mo bile and other southern cities before Wednesday. T CONCPIRACY PLAN Alleged to Have Been Engaged in Transmitting News and In formation to Germany. ONE IS THE SON OF GERMAN ARMY ..CAPTAIN Charge Against the Men May Be Changed to Treason, Assistant. 7 U. S. District Attorney Says. (Byi Associated Press.) New York, June 4. With' four men under arrest who are alleged to be only minor figures in a conspiracy plan to transmit news and informa tion to Germany through neutral mail channels Federal authorities and city detectiVes intimated that there would be further arrests which they said might result in the discovery of a German spy system. Apparently government officers hoped they could uncover and explain how Germany knew in advance of the approach of the Aimerican destroyers to British waters so that an Irish point could be mined. . The fourth man, described as the son of a German army captain, -was arrested this morning. Where and when the three defendants were ar rested and their identity is withheld pending arraignment today before United States commissioner. "The charge against them at pres ent," United States assistant district attorney Knox said, "is that of com peting with the government by car rying mail in opposition to the gov ernment," Mr. Knox added that the charge might oe changed to treason. 6 MEXICAN GUNROlT CREW LOIT AMERICAN SHIP. Galveston, Texas, June 4. Th.D American fishing schooner, AreaSj as boarded by the crew of the Mexican gunboat off the coast of Mexico on the high seas May 31st and looted of clothing, fishing gear and medicine chest, according to in formation brought here by Captain . A. McDonlad of the Areas. GERMANS MEN IN the Sunday, Memorial Exer Them a Cordial Welcome. wwww p-wjTW CLERK SPECULATION LI Firm of W. R. Craig 3 Co., Brok ers, of New York, Hafd Hit But Not Seriously. MR. ROBERT MOORE WAS PLAYING WHEAT MARKET Mr. Craig Was at His Jerusalem Estate, Across South River, When Summoned to N. Y. Salisbury friends oif Mr. W. R. Craig, the multi-milfionaire of New York, who owns a large estate and country home in, Jerusalem townsihp, Davie, County, just across South river, and who is a frequent Salisbury visi tor and who entertains many of his friends at his Davie estate, were greatly interested in his hyrriedly be ing summoned to New York Friday by telegraph. Mr. Craig received a message urging him to come to New York at once but was loth to go unless it was absolutely necessary and wired to know what was wanted but the only answer received was that he was wanted at once but thfc circum stances could not be stated by wire. He left for his New York office and Sunday, morning Mrs. Craig received a message from her husband sum moning her there immediately. - The Salisbury friends of Mr. and Mrs. Craig were sorry to learn later of the nature of the business calling them to New York . which was thit the firm-WfL-i ere, " had been "Tooseiirougfi -the speculation of a clerk in the office, of $1,030,650, and the following news special gives some of the particulars: "Examination of the books of W. R. Craig & Co., brokers, who caused the arrest yesterday of Robert Moore, former head of their commodity de partment, upon charges of forgery and misappropriation of $65,000, shows an apparent shortage of $1, 030,650, according to a statement made public tonight at the offices of the district attorney. Several brokers with whom Moore is said to have car ried speculative accounts, will be summoned to help straighten out the tangle, it was said." Moore is 35 years old and has been with W. R. Craig & Co. eleven years. He was employed at the time of the alleged shortage as manager of the commodity department at a Salary of $100 a week. Mr. Craig refused to comment on the matter further than to say: "Recently the attention of the firm was called to serious irregularities on the part of Robert Moore, one of our employes. Mr. Moore was bonded by the American Security Company since March 26. 1917. to the extpnt tf $75,000,. which we understand was 50 per cent reinsured. After a thor ough examination into all the depart ments of our business we have es tablished the fact that, although the amount involved is substantial, it will not embarrass the firm." In private letters to Salisbury friends come substantially the same information, that although the amount involved is large it will not embarrass the company. Moore is the son of a Pittsburc banker and bis downfall is said to be due to speculation in wheat. TAX NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING Senate Finance Committee Finally Adopts Resolution to Put Flat Two Per Cent on This Matter. (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 4. 'After sever al hours discussion of how neiwspa prs, magazines and other publica tions shall be taxed for nr purposes the Senate finance committee adopted a resolution against increasing sec ond-class postage rates and favoring the levying of a direct flat two per cent on advertising receipts. Revenue to the amoupnt of $15,000,000 is esti-1 mated. The decision is tentative but is expected- to be final. A STANLY MAN PARDONED. Raleigh, June 4j Walter Kennedy, of Stanly county, convicted of man slaughter in November, 1914, and sen tenoed to serve six years, has been pardoned by Governor Bickett. Kenedys health has failed and it is declared conflicting evidence in the case leaves the question as to whether or not the attack was in self defense. USES $1,030,650 . ; 1 ..vy--'- - ,, ; , TWIXT SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS ' - .;"rH ; I, MEMBER TO REGISTER AND TO 00 SO EARLY Those who must register on Tues day, the men between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive, should remember that they must do so early and that there will be a great many of them to regiser. The hours are from 7 a. m. until 9 p. m. and the registrars are without pay and are not expected to remain a moment longer that the time the yagree to remain. Do not put this matter off, thinking it can be done a the last moment. There will be a few who for good reason cannot get in early in the day, but the great majority should get the job through as soon as possible. Let those who must registrar remember these hours and the importance of getting the work done promptly. CABARRUS MAN DIES HERE. Mr. William Robert Biggers, Aged About 21 Years, a Victim of Appen dicitis. Body to Concord This Morning. Mr. William Robert Biggers, aged 21 years, died in this city Sunday af ternoon of appendicitis, and the re mains were taken to Concord thi3 morning on No. 11 and from there will be taken to his home near Flowe's stre, several miles out from that city. The funeral will take placa Tuesday morning at 11 o'cloek at the home. Mr. Biggers was; a sin of Mr. Robt. Biggers, one of Cabarrus' best known citizens, and was well knoYn to many Salislburians. He was for a time as sociated with the Rogers Clothing Ootmlpany in this city and made many friends durin llvi- stay .heio. He was a nephew of Mt. j. E. Dorton and a first cousin of Mr. M..G. MeCurdy, both of Salisbury. ITALIANS TRIP POSTPONED. Illness of the Prince of Udine Causes a Change in the Plans of the Par ty for Tour of teh South. Washington, June 4. The trip of the Italian war mission through the South and Middle West to have begun today has ibeen postponed owing to the illness of Prince of Udine and William Marconi. The prince was taken with a slight fever after all arrangements for a special train and reception in various cities has been completed.' It was not possible that he could leave here at 1, o'clock as planned and the trip was therefore postponed until the nature of his illness became known. It is believed not to be critical. .11 X . -. lilt J1' !A NEW BERN MAN KILLED AT RALEIGH Mr. R. J. Wharton, of New Bern Killed by Southern Train at the Union Station. FELL UNDER TRAIN AS IT WAS BACKING OUT YARDS Body Will Be Taken to New Bern for. Interment, Had Been Visit ing in Greensboro. (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, June 4. R. J. Wharton, said to be from New Bern, was killed by a Southern passenger train here this morning at the Union station sheds. Mr. Wharton was en route from Greensboro to Goldsboro, and during the time the train stopped here he left the cars. When the train started to back out of the sheds he fell under the cars as he attempted to board it, falling under the car the body was badly mangled. Mr. Wharton was about 55 years of age and had been visiting relatives at Greensboro and was returning to his home. The authorities have com municated with relatives at Greens boro and members of the family wi arrive here this afternoon. The body will be shipped on to New Bern for burial. Norwegian Ship Losses. London, June 4. .According to in formation received by the Norwegian legation here 49 Norwegian ships of gross tonnage of 75,397 were sunk in May. Twentyfive lives were lost. Man looks upon a mule as the most obstinate creature on earh but a mule has its own ideas on that sub ject. MEXICO WANTS TO KNOW OUR ATTITUDE. Mexico City, June 2. El Uni- versal in an editorial today urges United States ambassa- dor Fletcher to outline the at- titude of the United States to- ward Mexico. The paper says the Wash- ington government still treats Mexico as an enemy in spite of its neutral position. It offers the embargo on arms as proof of this charge. $ I'll 7 1 I MR. LEACHWILLNOT ASK RE-ELECTION Mr. J. A. Leitch, Jr., who has been principal of the High Schools of the public schools for five years, will not ask for re-election to this position. This remove from the head of the High School a very capable and effi cient head and adds another loss to the school in this capacity. Mrs. E. T. Johnston will not be again con nected with the schools, where she has been pricipal of the Primary grades for a long time while Mr. Leitch's many friends will learn with the keen est of interest of his decision in this repspect and will be deeply interest ed in his plans for the future as they are developed. COSTLY SHOOTING SCRAPE. Thirtieth of May Celebrator Must Pay $75 and Costs or Serve Three Months on the Roads. In the county court this morning George Crawford, colored, was giv en a hearing on a cliarge of shooting Jim (Mandy) Brown, also colored, in the leg during the 30th of May cele bration and also for carrying a con cealed weapon. He was found guilty on both indictments and fo carrying a pistol Judge Wright imposed the minimum penalty prescribed by the last legislature, $50, also costs. In the shooting 'he was taxed $25 and costs. Failure to pay the first ; fine and costs ,he will be given sixty days on the roads and failing to pay the second fine and costs he must serve thirty days. v Joe Poe for vagrancy gets thirty days on the roads. Frank, alias Fred Perkins, for lar ceny goes to the road for a term of thirty days. Earl Douglas was taxed $10 and half costs for an affray, and Jim Cagle, engaging in the same affray, -was taxed half of the costs. SELLS NEWSPAPER INTEREST. Roger Steffan Disposes of His Inter est in the Durham Daily Sun, Re tires as Editor, and Will Return to Columbus, Ohio. (By Associated Press.) Durham, June 4.- Roger Steffan, editor of the Durham Sun for the past 18 months and a stockholder in the corporation, has resigned, disposed of his interest in the paper and will probably retur nto Columbus, Ohio, his former home. The Sun is owned no -wentirely by ,W. W. and Howard Weaver. ARE NOW IN RUSSIA American Commission to the Russian Republic Arrives at a Russian Port and Will Proceed to Petrograd. r A Russian Port, Sunday, June 3, via Toronto, Canada, June 4. . The American commission to Russia, headed by Elihu Root, of New York, which arrived here safely this morning, left ' on a special train this after- noon bound for Petrograd, af- ter calling on officials here. The Root party will probably reach the Russian capital op June 11. Washington, June 3. Safe arrival at a Russian port of the American Commission to Russia, headed by Eli hu Root, Ambassador extraordinary was announced in a dispatch to the Navy Department. The Commission left Washington about May 5, charged with greetings to the new democratic Government of Russia, and authorized to pledge un stinted acd from the United States not only in the prosecution of the war against the common enemy, but in the rehabilitation of the demoralized country. It was preceded by a special mission of railroad experts, whose ar rival already had been anounced. After a final conference (between President Wilson and Mr. Root, the commissioners traveled overland to the Pacific Coast and there boarded a fast naval vessel for the voyage to the Orient.' Under the voluntary cen sorship, at the rein of the Govern ment, nearly all American newspa pers refrained from publishing any thing about their departure or the points through which they passed along the way. While no German sub marines are known to be operating in the Pacific,it was deemed wise to print no details of the trip until the voyagers were safely landed. The arrival of the. mission at Petro-rSd-Mwwarted .ajaxiopsJ JUs.Jt 4s .conndentiybeliI here thaT'tne aWiurances ft fcifes. from the Ataer; ican Governmentffind people and the counsel of its members will do muth toward steadying and strengthening the hand of the Provisional Govern ment. Mr. H. M. Brown's Condition. Mr. H. M. B' own, the Post's collec tor, ' ho has Uen quite ill for sever al days, is somewhat improved tody. It was feared Saturday afternoon and Sunday that he- was threatened with tytphoid fever, but it is said today he may escape this. However, he is yet quite ill. VETS. TO WASHINGTON, NUMBER SPECIAL TRAINS It was a busy and lively scene at the Southern passenger station last evening from 8 o'clock until after eleven. In addition to the regular trains there iwere a number of spec ials operated, all of these (being Wash ington bound and carrying veterans and their wives and daughters and others to the Confederate veterans' reunion. A special came down the Western, being the first extra train to operate during the night, and this was followed by a number of extra trains from the South. A numiber of Saliaburians left last night but the biggest delegation from here leaves tonight. Conspicuous among those from Salisbury last night were Mr. A. Parker, who at tends all these events, and Mr. Parks Basinger, who came in from Morgan township, and (who carried with him his boom companion .his fiddle and he will mailt e himself known in Wash ington. He never fails to attend a veterans reunion and never goes with out his fiddle. The Southern Railway has sent a large number of specially uniformed special officers to Washington to as sist in the handling, of the'erowds and especially aroundr the Pennsylvania station. These men will be augu mented 'by plain clothes men, all of whom are in charge of Chief Special Agent J. W. iConnelly, of Charlotte. Additional special trains were op erated early this morning and several have passed through later in the day with still othdrs to follow tonight. It is said the Southern is running seven teen of these special through here. Mr. Ed. Dunham, of Concord, spent Sunday in the city and returned home this mornine on No. 11. Mr. W. P. Oddie, of the county, who 'has been in ill health foT some time, leaves tonight for Baltimore to enter a hospital for treatment and an op eration. He will be accompanied by Dr, C. M. Van Poole and his torother-in-law, Mr. W. P. Arey. Will Go to Almost Any Extreme in the Sacrifice of Men to Hold Situation on West Front.' BRITISH FIND MASSES GERMANS OPPOSING THEM The Situation in Russia Continues Extremely Uncertain and Nav al Forces are Being Watched. (By Associated Press.) There seems to be ample evidence that Germany is preparing to go to almost any length at present in sacri ficing men to hold the situation on the west front in hand. Along the line 'held by the French the effort is tak ing the form of almost ceaseless counter attacks in the Ainse and Champagne. Although suffering san guinary repulse on Sunday in re peated attacks' they made a new thrust last night along the Chemnin-Des-tDamei plateau. The Paris report shows tills to have had some meas ure of success, the Crown Prince's troops forcing their way into some advanced French positions. The British on their front have not been so frequently counter attacked, but wherever recently they assayed to advance they evidently found dense masses of Germans opposing them. Today's official British statement does not mention any further fighting in the vicinity of Lens and apparenlty General Haig has not pressed further his attempt to advance made there yesterday and which was checked by violent counter attacks by heavy forces. In inUoendent operations near Cheristy t'.ie British last night re captured the posit taken from them by the Germans in the attack- Satur day night. The situation in Russia continues eelyuncertoin. While better rpots 'edane 1 f rotn the army Minister prW-rnesk con stahtly increasing in power conditions in Petrograd are becoming more-unsettled.- Declaring independence by Kronstadt -of- the naval forces hear Petrograd has been followed by. the threat to send sailors from the garri son of Petrograd for a demonstra tion against the present council of de puties. It was even reported yester day that a force of sailors had land ed at Gupuyes3 Island, te port of Petrograd, and begun an attack. This latr was found, however, to be un true. SHRINERS TO ASHEVILLE. Mountain City Will Form the Desert Sands for a Great Ceremonial Wed nesday, June 6th Many Going From All Parts of the State. Asheville, June 4. Asheville shrin ers are looking forward with a great deal of interest to the spring cere monial, which will be held atHen dersonvillp next Wednesday. J. E. Cameron f Kinston, illustrious po tentate, writes that he expects the largest attendance at the ceremonial for sometime and hopes that many Asheville shriners will be in attend ance. Tbe last ceremonial was held in Charlotte last December, and the one previous to that in Kinston. It is es timated that between 1,500 and 2,000 shriners wih members of their famil ies from all sections of North Caroli na, will attend the ceremonial at Hen dersonville this spring. The ceremonial will be in session two days during which degrees will be given, banquets held, parades by a patrol of 40 members, which will also hold daily drills, and music by a full and comrolete bross band will be featured. Asheville nobles will assist in everv way to make the ceremonial at Hendersonviile a. great success. A ceremonial was held in Asheville w. years ago which was attended by hundreds of Shriners throughout the state and is said to have been one of the most successful that has been held in the state. DRAFT PLAJfS LAID BEFORE SENATE COM. Washington, June 4. 'Plans of the War Department to draft from 900,000 to 1,000,000 ' men of the 10,000,000 who it is estimated will register tomor- row for the new army were dis- closed today by Provost Mar- shal General Crowder to the i Senate military affairs commit- tee. , Exemptions, he said, would probably result in reducing the number to 625,000 men for im- mediate service. 5, y mm V V 7 yj-- V .Mi- l-.VT;iv
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