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ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening April 11, 1917
Number 15
CUBAN CONGRESS TO '
PASS WAR MEASURE
president Menocal
Kequesting That
ted States
Sends Message
It Follow Uni-
Havana, April 6 President Men-
,Lai today sent a message to, con
fess asking that body to declare a)
T J i
tate oi war exists oeiween uuoa
und Germany.
At r):50 o'clock this afternoon the
senate after the reading of Presi
.lent MenocaFs message, appointed
a committee of five senators to meet
a like committee from the house of
representatives to consider the mes
sage and report.
The president's message starts by
reviewing the sending by Germany
of her notice of unrestricted war
fare. Referring to Cuba's reply to
the German note, President Meno-t-al
says:
'In replying to the terms of the
alarming note the department of
state clearly signifies the imminence
of a definite rupture if the imperial
o-overnment persisted in its new plan
of submarine warfare, ' emphasizing
our increase on formity thereto in ac-1
cordance with the sentiment of all
civilized nations.
I am fulfilling one of my most sacred
duties, although with profound sen
timent because I am about to propose
a resolution which will plunge our
country into the dangers of the
greatest conflagration in history, but
without casting odjura upon or with
out animosity toward the German na
tion, but convinced that we-are com
pelled to take this step by our inter
national obligations and the princi
ples of justice and liberty, I appeal
to the honorable congress in thefe
of its exclusive faculties with ull
knowledge of all the antecedents in
the case and with the mature deliber
ation its importance claims,. to resolve
as a result of these un justifiable and
repeated acts of -.aggression -: by - sub
marines notwithstanding the protests
of neutral governments, among them
Cuba, that there has been created and
exists a state of war between the re
public of Cuba and the imperial gov
ernment of Germany, and adopt all
measures necessary, 'which I reserve
to myself the right to recommend at
the proper moment, for the mainten
ance of our rights; to defend our ter
ritory, to provide for our security and
to co-operate decidedly to these ends
"vith the United States government."
Person Circuit Announcements
The second quarterly conference
tor the Person charge will be held at
Lea's Chapel, Saturday, preaching by
the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. C. Woo
ten at 11 o'clock, lunch served and
"business session in the afternoon. It
is desired that all officials of the Cir
cuit attend. The Presiding Elder will
preach again on Sunday afternoon at
j o'clock. Public cordially invited to
all these services.
The Ladies Aid Society, of Lea's
Chapel, will meet in their first regu
lar session Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock. All the ladies are urged to
be present.
The pastor will preach at Concord
Sunday at 11 o'clock and at that ser
vice woll be glad to baptize any chil
dren that may be presented. J. W.
Dailey, Pastor.
Mrs. Long Entertains Club
"Mrs. J. A. Long, Jr. was the delight
ful hostess, on Friday afternoon, to
the members of the Friday Pleasure
(-'lub, with other guests. Mesdames
2- V. Gwynn and Fay Sloan, of Dur
ham, and M. D. Hurlock, of Loch
Haven, Pa., sisters of Mrs. Long, were
juest of honor for this occasion.
seven tables were conveniently ar
ranged in the spacious living-room
and parlor for the club game, Boston
Kook. The Easter idea predominated
n the decorations, tally cards and
and favors. The favors were baskets
fiHed with safted nuts. After the
ffanies a delicious collation was serv
ed. Warning Given Against Abuse of
American Flag
Washington, April 9. The follow
ln notice is being sent by the depart
ment of justice to all United States
attorneys and marshalls:
'Any
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aen eieray tearing ciuwn,
mi if 4.' .. i . ,V-. ,i.
u.uaung, aousmg or desecrating tne
TTr,;fj . .( .ti
'wlcu abates nag in any way win
be regarded as a danger to the public
Peace or safpfv wiftiin TYiPaTiina'
of
the President, issued April 6,1917,
will be subject to mn
and confmcmeji!
GERMANS LEAVE
TRAIL OF HORROR
THROUGH PRANCE
Never Before in The History of the
World Was There Such Complete
Havoc Wrought By Either a Van
quished or Victorious Army, Says
Ambassador Sharpe.
Washington, April 6. Never before
in the history of the world has there
been such a thorough destruction
brought by either a vanquished or vic
torious army, as that which the Ger
mans wrought in Northern France,
according to the report of a hundred
mile trip in that section by Ambassa
dor Sharpe, made public today at the
State Department.
"Towns were totally destroyed," the
Ambassador reported, "for no appar
ent military reason and in many of
the smaller villages scarcely a house
remains with roof intact."
From the town of Ham several
hundred people nearly half of them
girls and women over 15 years of age,
were reported taken away as prison
ers. The statement given out at the
department, follows:
"A telegram from the American
Ambassador at Paris, dated April 1,
states that upon the invitation of the
French government he visited on
March 31 many of the French towns
recently retaken in the invaded terri
tory. He was accompanied by one
of the military attaches to the embas
sy. He found, that the various re
ports circulated in France which have
appeared in American newspapers in
regard to the deplorable conditions,
were in no way exaggerated.
"Throughout the reconquered terri
tory there reigns a scene of desolation
arid this is not only true where Ger
man military operations might pos
sibly excuse destruction in the blow
ing up- of bridges, telegraphic and
telephonic connections, railway lines,
and the blocking of highways by fell
rn trees,whichprotecte(i'the German
retreat, but towns were totally des
troyed for no apparent military rea
son. Private houses along the coun
try highway including some of the
most beautiful chateaux of great val
ue, were completely gutted by ex
plosives, systematically planted or by
fire. Agricultural implements on the
farms were destroyed, churches and
cathedrals reduced to a mass of ruins
by fire or by explosives.
"At the town of Ham, the mother of
3ix children told me that her husband
and two daughters, one 18 and the
other 15 years of age, had been carri
ed away by the Germans at the time
of the evacuation. Upon remonstra
tion, she had been told that as an al
ternative she might find their bodies
in the canal in the rear of her house.
She stated that out of the town's total
population several hundred people had
been compelled to accompany the Ger
mans, nearly half of whom were girls
and women over 15 years of age. A
large number of French people, it is
believed in the evacuated town and
surrounding country, were compelled
to go with the Germans, from the fact
that few are now to be found here.
"Inspected on my trip more than
100 miles in the invaded territory, and
left with the conviction that never be
fore in the history of the world had
there been such a thorough destruc
tion wrought by either vanquishd or
victorious army."
Baptist Ladies Observe Week of
Prayer
Thp Woman's Missionary Society
of the Baptist Church observed Mon
day, Tuesday arid Wednesday as days
of prayer. The services were led by
members of the society each after
noon a three o'clock in the primary
room of the Baptist Sunday School
Annex. At the close oi the services
a self denial offering was taken for
missions.
A New Concern
Mr. U. Y. Drake, of Greensboro, has
started a new enterprise for Brooks
dale, which is a cedar mill. This mill
will be permanently located at this
place, and in this week's issue cam
be found an .advertisement of Mr.
Drake's, wanting cedar logs, and pay
ing good prices for same. . j
Believed Spy,, Man Shot
n -Tames A. Scott, was shot
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aA alichtlv' wounded Dy ueorge uu-
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Qrtf w;n tppow
4. u o fiorman SDV. Scott Will recovn
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er.
; Miss :. Minnie
L. Jamison,1 Assistant
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CONTRACT LET
Friday for Remodeling People's Bank
Building Mr. J. F. Reams Beig
the Successful Bidder :f
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The building committee, of the Peb-
ple's Bank awarded the contract to rk?
. .Hit-
model the People's Bank building to
Mr. J. F. Reams last Friday.
The bank will move into the NewelJ
building on Main street about the
20th of this" month, and work on the
building will commence at once. The
work is to be completed in ninety
days. ... , 1;
When completed the People's
Bank will have a most modern home.
Entirelynew fixtures have been or
dered and will be arranged much mote
convenient for the public .as well as
the bank officials when they are in
stalled. The first, floor will. foe level
with Main street. The offices of
D. Merritt will be remodeled, and
steam heat is to be installed.
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FARM DEMONSTRATOR'S
LETTER
I would be glad for all the boys
that are thinking of joining either
of the clubs, to send me their names
as early as convenient. The State
Agent asked that all of the poultry
club names should be sent in b the
15th of April, as it will be too late
to set eggs in time for the chickens
to mature and start laying in the f alii
after that time. The other clubs wijl
close at an early date, so please send
in your name now. , V
I have enrolled: 45 Corn Club boys)
13 Pig Club boys; 1 Potato Club faff
and 15 Poultry Club girls-seventy
four in all. I would like for. you to
join in this work, for these boys and
girls are going to be the coining far
mers of Person county. They are J
going to, Deai ine average- xarmerjf
With the present high prices star
ing us in the face and the war to
cause prices to go higher, it looks like
the farmer ought to think and plan
carefully before he pitches his crop
this Spring. Be sure and plant food
crops enough for your family and
livestock and then what tobacco you
can. If every farmer would do this
the war prices would not hurt and "he
would get practically as much for
his tobacco for the crop would be
short and a short crop always brings
the most money. Live at home this
year. Start now plant a good gar-
aen ana care ior it better tnan you
ever did before.
I am not very much impressed with '
the way the average farmer raises
his meat. In going over the county,
I find in nearly every instance that
the hogs are kept in a small wood
lot or in a closed pen. In either case
you had better buy your' meat from
your neighbor. It will cost you less.
At the present high prices you cannot
afford to grow hogs on grain alone.
You should have grazing crops, such
as rape, clover, cowpeas, soy beans,
corn and a permanent crop of grass
of some kind. If you will graze your
hogs and feed a little grain, you can
grow your meat at six cents or less.
If you have never tried grazing your
hogs, try it this year and I think you
will see the profit of having some
thing green for them and will con
tinue the plan. W. C. WARREN,
County Agent.
Commissioners in Session
The county commissioners met in
a called session last Saturday to take
inventory of the supplies, etc., of the
road force. They were in joint meet
ing the Central Highway Commission
of Person, County. The commission
ers have turned all road matters
over to the Central Commission and
they were taking inventory of same
for the purpose, of closing this matter
up with the commission.
Auto Accident Fatal
Charlotte. Jack Pendleton was kill
ed instantly and C. M. Marks and C.
A. Workman, of this place, were ser
iously injured in an automobile wreck
near Cnarlotte.
$100,000 Building in High Point
High Point Building operations
representing an expenditure of more
than $100,000 are now ;. going on in
High Point according to official fig
ures. Asheville Citizens Drill
Asheville. Citizens of - Asheville
have orgnjzei drilling company
and are being drilled daily by Captain
C.: t Bard,: cf ths National Gsard.
this year, unless they do better f arnHfj
mrv W A it on HaA hnrtn' WAiwff :
ROOSEVELT WISHES
TO RECRUIT TROOPS
TO SEND TO FRANCE
MAKES KNOWN HIS PLANS IN
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT
begins Personally Directed Efforts to
Have the American Flag and Am
erican Soldiers, Including himself,
Appear On the Firing Line; Spends
a Busy Day in the Capitol
I Washington,' April, 10. Col. Roose
velt, full of his old-time vigor and en-1
thusiasm, began Tuesday, a person
al campaign designed to result "at the
parliest possible moment," in the ap
pearance of the American flag and
American soldiers, including himself,
Upon the firing line of France.
The former President placed his1
plans for recruiting a division of
troops before President Wilson at a
half-hour conference at the White
House and during the. remainder of
the day and evening was busy with
callers at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. He talked
about his project to the chairman and
minority members oi the House and
Senate Military Committee and made
arrangements to write them letters
giving more specific details. He con
ferred with Secretary Baker and with
Hpward Coffin, Daniel Willard and
Julius Hosenwald, members of the ad
visory commission of the Cquncil of
Rational Defense. He also received
calls from the British, French and
Japanese Ambassadors; Assistant
Secretary of State Phillips, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roos
evelt, and many Senators and Repre
sentatives, and a score or more of per
ianal friends.
OThe Colonel apparently enjoyed
himself thoroughly. He did not spend
at quiet moment from early morning
until late at night. At all of his
nferences he spoke not only of his
he stood squarely behind President
Wilson in the proposal to raise a war
army on the principle of universal
military service. He emphasized that
his plans were not intended to inter
fere in any way with the policy of the
administration and that he was anx
ious to place himself and the division
he proposed raising under the orders
of whatever 'regular army officer may
be given command of an American
expeditinoary force.
At noon Colonel Roosevelt went to
the White House where he was im
mediately received by President Wil-
son m tne green room, just wnat
happened during the conference no
one would tell. After a half hour
newspaper correspondents garnered
under the high portico at the front
door of the executive mansion, saw
its former occupant appear inside a
window with Secretary Tumulty.
There was an animated conversation
and then the Colonel emerged, Secre
tary Tumulty at his side.
Immediately upon his return to the
Longworth home the stream of call
ers began. Senators Chamberlain and
Weeks of the Senate Military Com
mittee and Representatives Dent and
Kahn, of the House Military Commit
tee were among the first. Among the
others were Senators Poindexter and
Hiram Johnson, Watson and Kellog;
Representative Lenroot and Rear Ad
miral Wainwright.
Later the former president received
a number of newspaper correspon
dents, told them of his activities and
chuckled when one remarked that he
seemed to be almost as busy as he
was when he was president. Then he
sat down in a circle of chairs occupied
by the correspondents, and said:
"I am very glad to have been here.
I wanted to do everything possible to
help the President's move for univer-
sal military service and in addition,
not as a substitute, urge that immedi
ate provision be made for a volunteer
force, which together with a portion
of the regulars, shall at the earliest
possible moment put out flags on the
firing line in France.
Late in the afternoon Secretary
Baker called. He and Colonel Roose
velt were in conference for more than
an hour. At the conclusion Mr. Baker
said he had "spent a very pleasant
hour," but would not: go into details.
Colonel Roosevelt will return to
New York Wednesday.
Register of Deeds, Thos. B. Woody,
issued marriage license to Mr. F; L.
Bray and Miss Olney Mason, of Brook
n;air. Va., Sunday night. -They were
Lurried iiei i" Sunday; night. r Licenses
fcS alsqy sue TuesdayorW(T
J)avis.of fHansvillel landEMiss Iola
Bufch,; of-Roxboro, route 2
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
ON WESTERN FRONT
British Drire Germans Back Two to
Three Miles In Arras Sector; Bat
tle Still Rages
London, April 9. An advance of
from two to three miles has been
made by the British troops on a front
extending from Henin-sur-Cojeul
southeast of Arras, to Givenchy-en-Gohelle,
a distance of about 12 miles.
'The official report from army head
quarters in France makes this an-,
nouncement tonight, and adds that
the advance continues.
The famous Vimy ridge was carri
ed by Canadian troops.
Thousands of German prisoners
were taken by the British. Up to 2
o'clock this afternoon 5,816, including
119 officers, passed through tne re
ceiving stations andr according to the
official report, many more remained
to be counted.
Battle Still Rages'
London, April 9. Some 3,500 pri
soners have been captured in the new
drive against the German lines by
one of the British armies? Reuter's
correspondent at British headquarters
telegraphs.
The prisoners have been coming in
an endless procession.
The fighting is increasing in inten
sity as the battle progresses. The
British casualties thus far are report
ed comparatively slight.
Berlin Admits Reverses
I London. April 9. The official com-'
munication issued by the war office at
Berlin says that heavy fighting: took
place throughout the day on both sidl
es of Arras "the enemy having forced
his way into parts of our positions." -The
reports adds that there was
Strong artillery firing on the Aisne
and Champagne fronts. ;
T A. i "1 " T
renews merman wnes ,
Associated Press,
armies in r ranee, April. v. n is es
timated at the British headquarters
that approximately 5,000 Germans
were captured by the British in the
last 72 hours in the region northeast
of Arras. The British penetrated far
into the German lines and inflicted
heavy casualties on the Teutons.
It is reported that the British are in
possession of Vimy ridge.
LEASBURG ITEMS
The subject of chief importance
around Leasburg these days is the
road, election called for Leasburg
Township, May 8. Our village is
fortunate in being directly in line of
the highway provided for by Federal
aid to be built from the Atlantic
Ocean to Tennessee through the coun
ties bordering on the Virginia line.
It is hoped that the township may
take up the Person county road lead
ing this way and thereby extend this
national highway to the ewstern limit
of the township. By taking advan
tage of Federal aid for this one road,
the township is left more money for
the building of its other roads. This
is of material help since the township
is unable to issue bonds sufficient to-
build as many roads as are much-
needed. We " are hoping that our
voters will' see and make use of' this,
opportunity within their reach;
Miss Annie and Mary Newmani
have just returned to Louismirg: Col
lege after spending the Easter holi
days with their parents herei.
Mrs. Shirley Joseph Averett, nee
Miss Anna Stanfield, of Nofrlina,
spent last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Stanfield. The many
friends of Miss Anna were given quite
a surprise a few weeks ago-to receive
an announcement of her marriage.
Their interest and good wishes will
follow her through her life in heriiew
home.
After a successful year under Miss
Elizabeth Ellerbe, of Rockingham, the
Leasburg school closes April 14. Thru
the Community Improvement League
a gold medal is to be awarded to the
child making the highest average on
the whole year's work. Much interest
is being; manifested in the close race
which is being run by three of the
students An Easter egg hunt given
by Miss Ellerbe was a source of much
pleasure to the school children last
week.
AU the" friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Bradsher are happy to know
of the improvement of their little
daughter; Margaret, who suffered a
bad burn on her hands a few weeks
ago.
MrThos?B.1 Wbody spent Sunday
atBethellHfllMlfSgfKggBi:
DRAFT PLAN GETS
STRONG SUPPORT
FROM PRESIDENTS
OUTLINES HIS VIEWS
TO COMMITTEMEN
Declares Experience of Other Nations
In the European War Shows Ne
cessity For Conscription; Debate
on Subject Takes Up Much Time
in the Senate
Washihgjtioii April 9. President
Wilson threw the weight of his per
sonal influence into the scales today
in an. effort t overcome opposition
in Congress. to the administration
army plans based on the draft system.
Summoning Chairman Dent, of the
House Military Committee, now con
sidering the bill, to the White
House the President made it clear
that he believes ths safety of the na
tion hangs on the action of Congress
in this regard. He will make a simi
lar expedition! at the military situa
tion tomorrow toj Representative An
thony, of Kansas? who has led oppo
tion to the draft plan, among Republi
can members of the military com
mittee. In his action today the President,
recognized the fact that there' may
develop a strong feeling in Congress
in favor of adhereing: to the old volunteer.-
system, and sought to bring:
home to Mr. Dent, one of those who
holds that view, the lessons to be
drawn from the great war into which
the United States now has 'been
plunged and which all paint, military
advisers of the government declare,
to the absolute necessity of facing
the issue squarely and summoning:
inen to the colors by draft.
A compromise plan. may be offered
by the opponents of1 compulsory set-
vice. A sentiment for suck move was
evidenced in Mr. Dent's committee be
fore which Secretary Baker and the '
military chiefs of th War Departr
ment assembled dnriag the day to.
that a compromise: would be accepted
by the President:.
Debate im Senate
In the Senate, debate on conscrip
tion occupied mucfti time during dis
cussion of the regular army appro
priation bill left over from last ses
sion. The question is not dealt with
in the bill, but: during the debate
Senator Kirby,. oiae of the six Sena
tors who voted against a war resolu
tion, offered arc. amendment which
would authorize the President to all
volunteers in, htt& of half a million,
each. The amendment is subject to a
point of order and probably will be
disposed of hat way without debate.
BETHEL. HILL ITEU1S
Our school faculty announces thatX
I the commencemenfe willjf begin on Fri
day nigjiHi April 27th with an enter-
tainment by the elemefitary grades;
On Satalay April' 28th the graduating-
class wilt give their exercises in .
the afternoon after which there will
be supper on the: grounds followed
with, an entertainment at night by
the high schsot department.
Dr. J. E Hicks, pastor of the first
Baptist church,. Banville Va.t will de
Uivter the address and sermon at the
church on: Sunday following; the above
dates it being: the 5th Sunday. He
will speak both in the morning and
afternoon there being dinner on the
grounds. The public is cordially in
vited to attend all of these exercises.
One ef the hardest rains ever wit
nessed in this section fell last Thurs
day, afternoon. It did not rain more
than twenty min ttes yet the ground
was covered with water rendering-
branches too deep to ford while Mayo
creek rose several feet in a few hours.
Messrs. Byrd 'Satterfield and Clar
ence Perkins, the triangular debaters
f ' Roxboro, won out ' over -Bethel Hill
here Saturday night in upholding the
negative side of the question of gov
ernment, ownership of railroads. Tho
young in years all these speakers han
dled the subject well and there is no
measuring the amount of good these-
debates will do in the years to come.
The following girls attending Ox
ford College are with home people for
the Easter season: ; Helen, Joyner;
Elizabeth Woody, Mary Sue Woody;
Mary and Maude Montague. i '
Mr. S. B. Woody of Greensboro is v ;
visiting home folks fora few 'days ,
Mr. F. L. Woody has treated himself
to a new benzine buggy, others to y
follow him later so the story? toes. ' "
J. Y. Humphries. . v v . )
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itself Penslar Red-Rose Talcum; 25ci
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