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VOL. 21. No. 167.
HIGH PCLT, NCIITH CAROLINA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 1, 1917.
HI WILL
BLAST AS RESULT
OF PLOT HURTS 13
I la aLe 111 s., .
i -
A1
t
CLOSED TO ALL
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS
3 U. S. SHIPS
if SC RY
TIIZ U-D
OATS
No Explanation GiVen of the
CIov Incoming Steamers Per
mitted to Pass into Harbor Tnis
Steel Gate m the Net Abort the
City Harbor Was Closed for
TURIIED 001 THE:
RAILROAD TRACKS
. ...
Direction Were Accepted Too
V Literally, However, and Going
Wat Very Bad. '
RECRUITING III IRE;
STATEP1CKS UP
But About 4,500 More Men Are
Needed for Full War Strength
by National Guard. ;
A rather unusual accident which, for
tunately, did not mult in Injury U any
of ths parties t concerned, occurred last
night shortly after a o'clock a short dis
tance vest of the. passenger, station, of
the Southern railway when a Ford au
tomobile driven by J. Ly Allen, of Hope
well, Vs., and having Ed Coriwell, of
Hopewell, as a passenger, collided with
. V4 m e I iajWBa ywniiiw v ui v. a as. . a. us;
First Tone This Morning ndmA(.hine WM wrecked and the it
Officials Are Silent
v.: (By' Associated Press.) .
' New York, June i For reason
I, which navy aad customs officials re
; f nsed to meal ths port of New York
I was for a good part of the forenoon
; dosed today to all shipping and the
v passage of vessels is and out was
barred by shutting the gat in the
v steel et closing the harbor. Th
v gate was reopened at is: so.
escaped without suffering anything
worse than a scare. 4 - t
While on Main street the man driving
the ear asked the direction to take to go
I to Salisbury and the reply was "Down
the railroad tracks," the words being ac
companied by a gesture to convey the
general direction to be. taken. The dri
ver of the car apparently accepted the
remarks as literally as could be, for he
drove to the crossing just below the. pas
senger station and then, turned down the
railroad tracks, just as suggested by the
" M. . m If, 1 . 1 .-
i, ew lorn, June i ine port 01 ewiciteu wnowa nanaing out imorma
York was closed at daylight today to Ition.
outgoing vessels not even fishing boats Northbound train No. 12 with, a huge
or barges being permitted to pass out. (engine doing the pulling,, came, in eight
Arriving steamers were permitted to en-1 around the curve and the little Ford
tr, -The cause of the closing wss not rabled right along. Perhaps the driver
made known. Shortly after the order (did not notice the rails of the track as
prohibiting vessels from leaving became, he sped along, for teh lines are well bal
known preparation wore mads to close lasted there and make a very good road
the gate in the aet that stretches across for almost any kind of traffic, that of
the mouth of thr harbor. The gate has engines and railroad cars especially. The
' not been closed IT thr daytime since Mtrthr slowed crww' is totkh'-t8l6BSiBlc
was placed in position soon after diplo- but the slackened speed did not save the
matte relations with Germany were ev- hennery it was wrecked. The occu
ered. Navy yards and custom officials pants are stopping in the city while
refused information. ' . I the Ford car that bucked a locomotive
I now rest nesoefnll v and almost In I
wmuon, amy i-ajeisyi, uv . ... W-.M.
American saiiuig snip iirigu u wru
sunk by a German submarine. , The crewJtYPHOID OUTBBEAK HAS
has been. landed with the exception of
John Ray, third mate, who was drowned
wnen me smu ooais were wing mm.c..r. R.UI, j... tkr..v
A i!!l!m"t tE hL!b:li U typhoid in Canton, H.ywood county,
Raleigh, June 1. Statistics obtained
today from. the . office of the adjutant
general show that since April 1,82 en
listed men hare beea recruited by those
units of, the North Carolina national
guard not in federal service. 343 of these
men were recruited between May 20 and
May 31.
Recruiting by units which are in fed
eral service and which includes the sec
ond infantry and two companies of en
gineer is believed heavy in proportion.
'About 4,500 more are needed to bring
all unit to full strength.
OATH OF OFFICE IS
GIVEN THE NEW CITY
OFFICIALS ON TODAY
The oath of office, was administered
this morning to J. Allen Austin, as judge
of the municipal court, and Walter Roy
ali, a. solicitor. During the morning ,t w", tatemti o U IporUnt operation, wss carried out last
Mayor Ragan also swore in the six pa
trolmen elected by the city council yes
terday afternoon.
PREACHER ARRESTED FOR
"SEDITIOUS STATEMENTS"
BEEN CHECKED, IS REPORT
says that the Dlrigo was attacked by
gunfire by a German submarine which
gave no wsrning. The, shop was sunk by
bombs after it had been , ransacked by
the crew of the submarine. The sinking
occurred May 31 and the, crew wss land-
on Opril 7 about 120 cases of the disease
have developed, several terminating fa
tally, it was learned today
Investigation- has developed that the
disease was caused by impure water and
although the state board fo health has
taken precautions the period of incuba
several
pidemic will bars run
ed at Plymouth..
tTne American sailing imp . . . ... ,. - .
was attacked by gunfire on the morng IT" 'JF
. -Ll.j!- . .n,f fr dy MoTI the epidemic Mil hi
CadU. Spain, givea out today by the ad- 118 courle'
miralty. , All the member or the crew C0AST XRTILIERY COMPANIES
are at wan. .f- ; ARE CIVKIC CBEmTAPrir odstcv
The admiralty reports that the, Ameri-
can sailing vessel Barbara was attacked Raleigh; June I-T00 much cannot be
bT BTinfrte'ot a German submarine at Uaia n praise of the Coast Artlller
seven o'oloclc on the morning 01 iuay companies of the North Carolina national
All the member of the crew were landed guards, according to Captain" Wm: H.
at Gibraltar. - . . Pace, United States army, who baa re
turned here after a tour of inspection
and instruction at the .various DoinU
where the units are located. Captain
.Pace said today thai with one exception
'all the companies are practically at full
war strength, and the one company be
hind probably had it full quota at the
present time.
REDUCE CANTONMENTS FROM
THIRTY-TWO TO ONLY SIXTEEN
' " ' lieutenant Resign. , . .
Raleigh, Juno l.-The resignation of
' t t..,.n.nt .Tiihn R. Ashe, attached to
the sanitary department of the coast ar
tillery of the state fores has oeen ac
centedand Dr. Jame H. Bangle, ol mar
lnlte. has been commissioned first lie-
tenant and assigned to the command af
'Jhe edtachment, it was announced toflay
. 1
; Baseball Club Helps Red Cross.
Chlca 1. .June 1. Charles A. UOmts- Washington, June 1. It was explained
key, president of the Chicago American ,t thew war department today that the
League Baseball ctun last nignv wmu cantonment from 32 to 16 and auarter
check to the Red Cross for $2,039.54, rep- decision to reduce the number of army
resenting 10 per cent of the receipts of the men unprovided fo in tents , bad
1 games In which the White Sox par- )nn mcned because the; cantonment
ticipated recently. Comiskey previously lt7iem had been found twice as exten
had sent ,iini.iiw live as expected. The sites of, the 10
U I nL.. tMM.'P.r Cent ; T H"mP 'ot been settled. So far as
"London, June l.5reat BriUin's losses P"ibl the tents wUl be In the south
in cereal . ships has oeen omy o WILi, CELEBRATE THE BIRTH
sent, according to statement maae w DAy OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
the Associated Free today oy jkeaneoyi. . j , , - r.
fi Airlnf of fodo economy.. The Mobile, June l.-s-Veteran of the 0. A,
u.turv ftf f.d. he added, lad made d Confederacy wilt unit with the
allowance for loss of 25 'per cent ; of Daughters of the Confederacy here this
shoots vovrs ttto enemy
MACHINES IN NE KLTUTE
Faris, June I.Captain George
Cuynemer, most' famous of all
French army aviators, has brought
down five more Gen nan airplanes,
two ol them in one minute. The
captain now is credited with hav
ing destroyed 43 raray machines.
Between May 17, aad 31 the
French airmen browght down 32
German machtnee end 67 others
, are believed to have fallen to earth
behind the German line.
ROIEW Till
BIG ATTACKS
Dispatches Today Indicate That
Everything I Being Made
Ready For a New and Gigantic
Drive. ;A.Jtl.l
Cleveland, June 1. A terrific'
explosion of dynamite early today
in -a -frame store and apartment
building on Woodland avenue de-
rnilihed the building and injured 1
13 persons, three of whom are lal
hoopiUIa. Physicians ssy all will
recover. Police are' investigating
on the theory that the blast was
the result of a plot. ' , '
MAY DISCOIiTIHUE
PASSEIGER
TRAINS
British, Who Have Only Been
Making Raid, Are Starting
Attacks in Force at Several Old
Positions.
(By Associated Press.)
Railroad Commission of , South! 6a the French Front in France, May
Carolina and Tennessee Mow si -(From ,ufI e8Pondent .! th?
Aseociated Press.) Between April 19
and May 24 the number of German
prisoner taken by th French reached
. k a a m Art AO
a total ol siKTJ, 01 wnom zo,vv were
unwounded. .This period covers three
phases of the general attack now abated,
GO TO WASHI11GT0H
Seventeen Member of the High
Point Camo Will Attend the
Reunion.
Southern to Lay, Off Train.
(Special to The Enterprise.) " "
Atlanta, June 1 The railroad com
missions of South Carolina and Tennes
see have granted the request made by which the French undoubtedly wiH con
the Southern Railway system for per- tiinw wheil the moment arrives.
mission to dlsoonttnne aome ol us pss- Tji.,,... from the. French front is
senger train service as a necessity war r indicaU a renewal of the
. A ' M 1 1 J I
measure, according w aavioes receivea offengjve Igtinllt the Germans there as
nereioaay oy vice rreswens fc n. wap- ft moment u con.idered ripe
1 1V.1 j .11 I
man, wno announce na wey are ae f atUck Th Fwnch , jQ mor,
m.. A 1 1 A A Jt ata! 1 "
nrsi siaw w ac on peuMom ,dTanUgeous position than when they
ne .ave. began their offensive in April and are
u v - Uill further improving their poaitions
met ana wiuiuut uou mini ituiuij,i , ,. ... 1 . .
- At. 11 vl-from time to time in local thrusts.'
"rr? : zjzrzrzjz. t: : on but coiiectweiy t.
All veteran who applied to the coun
' board of, commissinoer for assist
ance to defray their expenses to Wash-
ngton to attend the annual reunion of turw
Confederate veterans, are asked to meet
Adjutant A. M. Idol at th headquarters
of the local camp Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Mr. Idol has received the
vouchers from th commissioners and is
ready to issue them to the "boys" who
are going to make a victorious advance
government during the-war.
MISS DONALDSON'S SAD '
DEATH AT DANVILLE, VA.
Minneapolis, Minn., Juue 1. Rev.
Charles L. Lehnert, pastor of the. Cen
tral German Methodist Episcopal church,
was arrestra here yesterday by agents of
th department of justice jin a. warrant.
charging him with, making seditious
statement in denouncing 1 the liberty
loaOv '; .
Cotton. ,
New York, June 1. The cotton mar
ket was quiet during today's early, trad
ing with operators waiting, for the re
ports. The, opening was steady at an born and raised in
advance of 5 to 9 points with July sell
Danville, Va., June J-An unusuaMy
sad death was recorded here early yes
terday when Miss Hetva Murray Don
aldson, aged 23, passed away at the
home of her mother affw aa illness of
10 days. The youag witirjaa dewloped a
serious iniernai cuniuuuBiiu nwn
as a proper omgnosis nau oeen mauc
she wss hastened to the hospital where
she wss operabrdiipou. Another opera
tion followed a 4rw dayster, but it
wasjeiia then "Uiat nothing could be
done for her. She was a graduate of
the Blackstone Female iustHute and was
thi city.
night when a German post near Craonne
'was captured.
The British on their front to the north
are again reporting gains after a pe
riod in which only raids were started.
The advance was scored in the region
of Cherisy between Croiselle and the
Arraa-Cambrai road. In one of their
big attack during the height of the
Area battle British troops were reported
to have reached tut point hut were
wottk oMlb They-now- bsv
pushed forward in the west
have all arrived, tnd the veteran will be
attired in the regulation . Confederate
uniform from head to foot when the
start is made. Before leaving the city
the famous "Rebel, Yell," of which there
has never been an Imitation half success-
CIVILA
ing st 21.81 and Oct. at 21.30 during theoLIN S. DEAN IS ELECTED
early trading or, about 8 to 10 point
higher.
Cotton futures opened steady s July,
21.7s; October, 21.23; December, 21.36;
January, 21.39; aMrch, 21.58.7 7
Chinese May Build Submarine;
Peking, June 1. The minister of the
navy, Chen Pih-quan, hss submitted a
proposal to the Chinese cabinet, for the
construction of 30 submarine to assist
in th eprotection." of the Chinese -coast.
No action has been taken a yet by
the government on the recommendation.
PROFESSOR IN DAVENPORT
Lneoir, June l.lin' B.' Dean, of
the Cullowhee Normal eihoor, ha been
elected professor of English in Daven
port college and will enter upon his new
duties at the beginning flf the fell e
sion. Mr.. Dean has bcea professor in
English in the Cullowhee school for five
years and priors to that, Ws president,!
of Weaver college, Norm (Jaroima, ana
Mansfield college, Ixuisiana,
fl ASKED TO
1HSPECT THESOLACE
1
Secretary Daniel Wants Civilian
Commiion to Inspect the Hos
! pital Ships.
(By AssociatedPress.
Washington, June 1. A civilian com
mission will inspect the naval hospital
ship Solace and other naval vessel at
the request of Secretary Daniels, to
their own conclusion as to the
navy's methods of handling the sick.
The secretary said today he had de-
Hi. coming to; Davenport ws decided unon thi, .0 . comD,ete
. tk. MiM.f irtaafina fif the hoard I ..... .1
ju .... " -o - -r , "J- study might be made or the whole prob
of trustees and his election i considered . . .. . ..
Ilem of medical and sanitary precautions
Wheat
Chicago, June tA setback was given a most fortunate one Jor the college. f th enaval service.
wheat prices today by newa of the clos
ing of the port of New York to outgoing
vessels. Opening prices which . ranged
from unchanged to 1 cent higher were
I AGED LADY IS DEAD IN
Rocky Mount,. June 1. Mr.'. Francis
followed by a break below yesterday'! May, age 77,' who reside at the res-
flnish. ' Menoe of P.'H'Mav. in Red Oak town-
bin. Nash countv. died last night. She
NASH COUNTY, AGED 77 ORDERED TO LEAVE
CENSORSHRIP CLAUSE IN
BILL FOR FUTURE
VETERAHS READY TO
KILLED u! l.
ELECTiiic c:.::
Caught Between N. C P. S. Switch
Engine and Lumber Pija, and
Life U Crushed From Ilia Cody
Instantly. - v ," ' -:
Accident Happened At Four
O'clock This Morning ' At the
Tate Furniture Factory, on East
Green Street. '
1-
A. L. Ridge, conductor in charge ,otr
the shifter of the North Carolina Publio,
Service company, wa almost, instantly
killed thi . morning shortly after ..' V
o'clock 'when his body, struck. a pile - of,
lumber in the yard of the Tate'Furni-
Manufacturing., eompany, . on
Perry street Immediately after the ae?
cident physicians were summoned and ,
they arrived on the seen In five min-i
utes but by that time life was extinct!
The effect of the contact with the pile.'
of lumber were such that the deceased
was terribly bruised about the body.
. According to the report of the matter
on the capital of the nation,
The uniform of . the cmp members m . ta , offipU,. aMU pMii cj,.
1 1 ,i. . . .n.i 1 1 - - - -1-. - - -
wno wm aena tne wasamgion reunion vm n-., Mr- mi.A- m tL-
front of the shifter a it went into the 1
yard of the furniture company to take;
up some cars. One, hand was holding !
the rail provided for the purpose sad the ',
conductor swung out to one side to wave 1
the electric shifter forward. The tig-
ful will be practiced until High Point' M wa, obtjtd when the conductor wa 1
gation feel equal to the task of making ,truck by. the "pita, of lumber, h being '
Wasilington sit up and observe. ( knocked from the . hifter, which wa i
The member of the High Point camp stopped la time to prevent th body be J
who will attend the reunion are L.' J-1 lag badly mangled; T
Wood, IS. W. Beesonr J. E. Brooks, The deceased wa married nd resided!
John CarroH, Thoama J. Folwell, A. "J. J on Centennial avenuC Burviving ar tad '
Dodametd, R. P. Hutchin, A. M. Idol, widow and four children, nan of wham,
0. C. Jone, H. C. Lewi, J. Belittle, are very large or old. Mr. Ridge fo
"t , '! u,tSwJ!, .el, J,BeJ PlvV)RJW.'IISPS 4T" "
Southern," Joe Payne, William Marsh.
J. W. Thrift and perhaps other.
business in the eity and ;ws vary well '
and favorably known. He wa 35 years :
old and as conductor In charge of the? .
shifting crew engaged to traosfeir car ; .
over th street ear line of th city to the ; '
different railways from the. many man.-
COTTON CONDITION IS
REPORTED FOR THE
SOUTH THIS YEAR Mscturing plants, had gained a number5
of friends by his attention to duty
the coton crop on May 25 was 69.R per will be conducted from the family home,;
cent of a normal compared with 77.5 last! 208 Centennial avenue, Sunday afternoon;
year and 79.1 the Mar twenty-fifth ten at 2:30 o'clock. The services will be In'
year amtiw, the dopartment of atrricul- clarce of Dr. S titer Xewlm, pastor ot
ture announced today in its first report, the Friends chuV t Jinteraent swill be J
The screage planted to cotton will not m.3t' in OakwoodVmetery. . i 1 I
, . .. . . ' ' .
ue announcea uniu uuiy.
conaition ol the cotton crops
state follow:
Virginia, 75, North Carolina, 63; MIU tllU I MIIUU LI I
Noutu Carolina, 70.
DEATH LIST FROM ?
TORNADOES IN WEST
CONTINUE TO GROW
z, :mm-wa
.... 'a ! .- ' t - - f
EXEMPTIOU CIMI
. , . ,. (By Associated Press.)
' St. Louis, June I.The death list of
he tornado in southeastern Missouri and
southern Illinois swelled to 79, according"
to ecatered report received here. Hun
dreds were injured and homeless but re
? M
i ...... ' J
Efforts Made to Quell Anti-Con-. ;
scription Demonstrations Oref
the Country. :.-. 1 , '
i
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 1. The administra-
. . . . , . . V -1 Di-vivod hv two crandchuaren. ueo,
.mrograu, via inoon, jun iine - - - tioa Wpkmge .bill, with it newspaper
..nm.ni Aii th. nmnosal May, who lives near here, end vvuey i r
irlnni-v, Bnt. has nrelalmedl T.' May,' who 1' at the officers training
tlie compile or partial remission of sen- camp at Fort Oglethorpe. The funeral,
,j .it vinntui, ui..w.l arrsnmments have not been made as
for crimes or offense committed priori yet.
to March 20, 10ir. ', , .
i: American Gives Prises la Nice. -Nice,
June 1.H. W. Barol, aa Amer
lean -resident here, has -given 125,000
francs to the ministry of mariner as
prires for officers and gunners on mer
chantmen who 'sink marines.
money
5,000 francs,
FAYBTTEVILLB MEN TO .
'SEE GENERAL WOOD
censorship clause, again' today wa in
th hands of the joint conference with
instructions from the house to eliminate
the censorship proposal, The action of
the house Is regarded as ending for ths
present the administration fight (for a
war censorship, although there was no
definite Indication today from the Presi
dent that further steps may" be taken
to enact the legislation. " '
.. FayettevilK' June l.-A, delegation
composed" of .Postmaster J. B. Under
wood: W. F Smith John OV Shw, T.
ThJH. Sutton,-president of the chamber of OBJECTORS TO CONSCRIPTION
r u. --- 1 . . t n ir.xr.iw ..i I -
is to be. distributed in prise of omerce ana mayor o. , ARE PLACED IN BASTILE
to vnaneston-yeeveruiiy w
General Wood in the intetest of the proi
(By. Associated Pre.) J 1
Washington, June 1. With only tantl
... . - j, .i..i
lief has ben prompt,and it is not blieved mor aay.B M,ore .u! , ' :
much suffering has resulted. tratioa day, the department' of, iutke
plarned today w exers every juaoiKjj
PASSAGE OF FOOD BILL to V quell anti-conscripiwm agauuiH
DELAYED IN THE HOUSE s resulted in a ,MP:' ,
. auestt The war department I also busy f; '
quests; Th wr department I
tt-..i,inWf .Tn l P.s. bv the threshing; out-minor ouetion. knd v an-
. .. .... .. . - . . .tawApIntf a muliitliiid OfueatlonX.
sh nl t. m .HtMiniarvsltna a VArt I wt... vm ;
mriin ic v huiuiuivvibvivii a aaa n w i 1 '
... ... . . I ' TKa wav'Hansrfmimt . innQUfleN DV
nmko K!.r will nnf nnntst hafnra TA.1 Atrr l''" - t
una Jiiwimuij w ssa nvv us i v. v v I , , , , , A w
Final action wa delayed by a man.reg.sienng: wou.u .
morrow.
i j . i Lt.i. I tnivnr the ouestion of
numwr oi proposea amunuinenis .wuicbi- ? y ' . .
were yet to be disposed of.
Work of perfecting the bill to author
ize a food administration and price fix
ing, second of the government measures,
was continued today by the house com
mittee. :j ' V , ', , ...
1 Italy Get $100,000,000 More, V , . .
Washington, June 1. Formal confer
ence between the Italian, mission and
American officials today reached the
stage where it seemed probable another
loan of $100,000,000 would be made t to
Italy. . ' .':"yV",.,r
Kansas fit v. .Tune I Afanv. nhl.vtnr.
posed trairsag ? camp for.r.FayettevjHe, to the nil0ripton iRW in Kansas City
which has been fvaoraoiy reoommenuea and , th (Mritorv are jn jtu M
CHARTER GRANTED CONCORD
HOTEL COMPANY TODAY
by 5ol. H. J, Hunt.
this kind of (hipping..
No Saf Puag.
Paris, June 1. Premier Rlbot today
announced In the chamber of deputies
that the government would not aid the
voyage of socialist to the wcialist con
gress at Stockholm. . . . .. r '
afternoon In celebrating the birthday an-
nivetwry of Jefferson Davis Sunday
next. They will parade the streets prior
10 the beginning of the exerciee. '
Henry Grove Resign a President, '
.Philadelphia, June . lAllenry S
Orove yesterday resigned as president of
the William Cramp and Sons ship and
Bombs Dropped Ott Belgium. I engine building company and wa sue-
Ixmdon, I June 1. Many tons of bomb ceeded by H'W.. Hand, vice-president
have been dronned by Brltisft airmen on nu general manager Mr, i.rove was
Vo BetMsn towns of Ostend, Zecbrn" 1 eiectea chairman .of thebord of.direc
,1 r.urLM'rva"nT offwiaf eUtement I "rs and JrH, Mull, another fi(Tioislof
4 after;, ...llf ; '.' I tite company, succeeded -Mr,' Hand.
STRIKE'S BREAK OUT IIT" V"
. MANY PETR0GRAD FACTORIES
the result of the activities during the
last two days of federal agent here, and
in other cities. V , :. i i
SOLDIERS START RIOTS IN
' spain; arrest officers
'London, June 1. Strike or other .meas-
No Chance .to Evade Service. re to paralyze, prooucuon nave oeen
Washington June l.Preident Wil- aeciaeo, upon . in mor-
son in a proclamation today warn, all n?"t tactorle m iwograa mos .
r. . .. t...if ..-ititnti mrm mTamid In war work ' Ken-
persons seeking to avow reg.svr.uon oy ""---"l- , Ufona. Several officerV have been 1m-
''Madrid, June I. Disorders," pa'rticipat
I ed in by soldiers,, have occurred in Bar
leaving the country that they
themselves to prosecution ana
eventually. " v.,
expos I
service graPnl-
Capt. Wm. T. R. BeU Dead. ' V Reproduction f. , Sculptnre. .
Richmond, '.Va.T June l.-Capt., wm.'l Mexico city, June i-Keproauciioi o;
Vk-J a. St.. m. vVTAArsa aTllliarl
"N.Bhville,:Tenn' June l.Qol. Harry T.-R. Bell' 73 year. old. a Confederate some oJ the, more .famous, exampk , of
r. n A4..."r vi. T.n. veteran and wMpJv -knowa educator, who Asteo aculpture have been sent by the
V. j t.. aiv. .f...r fnrmerlv ennrtneted a militarr academy Mexican government a.a gift. to Rodin
Private George.. W. Moore, of Knoxville, at Kings Mountain, N C, died yesterday the French sculptor, Rodin In return ha.
where-ih. fl Jrom. the iLouixviUel.and at the home of hi dauc'.hiaity. promedioniakJcpr0duCa,otun
vvmrbrl,!. he was k,..rdine...ms Hi body-will be taken -to Rulh.iW, f his, work, to be placed In the national
inter residea st Scotland Nef.l, N. C.: '" It'on.'N. C.'for luriat.
scademyfflne arts IrtMexj Gty,-;
Raleigh, June 1. The American Hotel
company, ot l oncoro, eapiiauiea
50,(KK) was chartered today by the sec
retary of state. :The concern propose
ttf engage in the hotel business. " .
An smendment to the charter of the
Cade Manufacturing company," of Shelby,
Cleveland countv. increasing it atock
from $50,000 to $100,000 was flled.
, I Meet, at Morehea Cityi
Fayetteville, June ; l.-Jame (D, Mc
Neill, of ,Fyettevilre, president' of th
state firemen' associations , announced
today that the executive committee has
accepted an invitation from.-;.; Morehead
City to hold the annual convention there
tb' year. 7 The : meeting will be held
from July 24 to 26 inclusive. -
LMxMcNcULtated.. that Jeause. of
wsr condition the' tournament wilr not
be held. - '' "- ...
whether 1 he;
claims exemption. It will be. SUMMest .
to present his claim later. ' i J
.Offlcial- at seaport and, along .ips.
coant naa oraers 10 acmin uieu , .
to leave. to avoid registration, hd ti
war department U considering mean 015
enrolling American abroad. i H "
COTTON WAS HURT, H
BY COLD 4WEATHXR S I
in Tv.Qj,:o:mij
i'
i w 'J - ' ' '' Z
Washington, June l.--C'oid weather ila1
April and May hurt 'cotton eropi
verely in the entire oath., -! i
An official ststement itodsy by tie
department' of agriculture says;" r,
Temperature for maay day in May
were" so low that "f roiformed a la
the southern part of the cotton belt.
Much .cotton wa kitled nd th tanl
damaged.,, V :,, Vj; V:;:'';'' " v ; .
V' ' hi J ' ' I I II IS '
SMALL TOWJf IN TEXAS
' ; i IS DAMACID 17 Vr'J
Gainesville. Tejss, .Juis 1.-IJuJii
a small town 8 mi Irs ?-t f tfr.
rejHrted to have hffn l I ) i" I
a Uriuli kt d''.L-
' Communicityin sl'li 1.' "
of 10 p"f , v