NEW BERN SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL v: - NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA AUG. 31 1915 PRESIDENT WILSON IS PROF. H. B. SMITH PRAISED BY BRITISH AMOVE SEPT. 1 Expected to Bring His Family Here This Week The English Press Un- DEAD BEATS ALSO acinous In Ungratu- at RDItVTTflN I PL f f I nl DIlliAJL 1 Ui 1 Prof. H. B. Smith, recently eUet- laUUX Valid LACtUU VC ed superintendent of the New Bern For Manner In Which He Has Acted. His Policy The Right Sort. of the United States Merchants There Are Wor-1 chooi' u " lUC WUllCU UiaiCd . . . i-itv with hi. familv ahn.it lh flr.t Won t ray Up paratorv to the opening of the schools which will be September the twenty seventh. The school is being open ed one week earlier this yew than is the custom and this is being done in order to have everything in working order by the first Monday in, October. Prof. Smith has been superintend ent of the Tarboro schools for sev eral years. He was one of the in structors at the Teacher's Summer School at Greenville this summer, but during the , past few weeks he has been spending his time taking a vacation, and visiting relatives at "Fayetteville, N. C. London, Aug. 28. Tha Dally News in an editorial ' to day hazards the suggestion that the submarine which tank the Arabic has itself been sunk, and that there fore, Germany's disavowal becomes comparatively easy,' The editorial continues i "It is true that Germany is pre pared to abandon or suspend her at tacks, the United States has 'won a considerable diplomatic victory. There is not the slightest reason to suppose that Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg sanctioned the attack upon the Arabic or desired to acerbate the relations with America. The sink ing of the Arabic may be assumed with some degree of certainty to have been the malignant trick of his opponents, the Tirpitsites, designed quite as much to embarrass him as to drive America to action." The paper says that the "submis sion of official Germany to the Unit ed States' demands is a fact of his toric importance, involving at least recognition of the force cf public opinion and insofar justifies Presi dent Wilson's patient diplomacy."' The editorial adds: "If this really has been accom plished the president has struck a shrewd blow for peace in other con tinents than America.. If (he United States can impose conditions and lim itations on Ger mania' Var methods other nations can do the same, and Germany's claim to he her own judge in such matters is oujc and for all shattered." The Standard in an editorial on the subject, expresses the opinion that there are several good reasons for supposing -that GajMit Von Bern storff, German amoaSador to the United T3tates, is not '''bluffing, but that it is not probable Germany will abandon her "submarine savagery" altogether. "There wouldNbe flerjee complaints over the relinquishing of So potent a weapon at American dictation," say 8 the Standard. "For their own satisfaction the Germans will adopt a pose of making important but not vital concessions out of pure friend ship for the United States, and it is Bridgeton, Aug. 28. Rev. W. A. Cade will conduct services at the Methodist church Sunday at eleven o'clock. ' Sunday school at the re gular hour. Rev. Cade is a faithful worker and his lesson and discourses are always very interesting and in structive. Many who do not attend his se vices regularly are depriving themselves of useful lessons that would be helpful to them. Mrs. Charley Knox who resides in the country near Bridgeton has been ill for the past week but Was reported to be improving slowly. Mr. Jasper Holton has returned from a visit to City Point, Va., where he went on a prospecting trip. It seems that this place holds out very few attraction for Bridgetobians, as all who have visited there have returned after short stays. Mrs. C. B. Marshburn and niece of Farmers ville, N. C, are visiting Mrs. R. E. Phillips. Mcsdames.W. E. Perry, L W. Rogers, Polly Anderson, and R. E. Phillips attended Union Meeting at Kitt Swamp Saturday. Miss Mable Pugh returned home from G rift-on. N. C, where she has been on a two weeks visit to friends. After The Bums We note from the Journal of the 26th that the business men of the city are organizing to take drastic steps to put the professional bum and dead beat on the black list where he and she should go. This is the only way to stop the highway rob bery that has been going on in New Bern and in Bridgeton (or so many years. We have the professional shemale shop lifters right here in our midst,, and they are nothing less than shop lifters for they go into your place of business' with a premeditated and coritfocteff Re TTn tneends of their slimy tongues and promise to pay you Saturday and when Saturday comes if you want to see her you have to go to the Athens to find her. And when you run her down .she un rolls from that vast accumulated store of excuses, one she has already used in hundreds of similar cases, the one that she thinks will answer the oc casion and if this doesn't appease the victim she puts on that sanctified FREE WILL BAPTIST UNION MEET HAS COME TO A CLOSE Last Busineii Session Was wer a 5 m r neia x ester- LARGELYATTENDED wssfc Work Done mil Prove Help ful to ate Entire ct The business Meeting which at the Free W the past two - - - - m ha, ion of the Union been in progress aptist church for came to a close DETECTIVES FIND GREENSBORO MAN O. C. Klingman Captured After Chase Across United States not likely that President WHbou, on a-nd most unrigbtous look and irakes his part, will stand for the strict letter of his demand. The primary reason for the concession is doubt less the conviction that Mr. Wilson's patience is nearly exhausted, and that his next step Would mean busi ness." .V ; BANK EXAMINER CONCLUDES WORK Has Been Investigating the Affairs of Oriental Bank F. A. Hull, of Asheville, N. C, former National Bank Examiner, passed through the city yesterday enroute home from Oric ntal where he has spent the past eight days going over the accounts cf the Bank of Oriental, the cashier f whioh com you another one of those sterotype promises to pay you next Saturday, and thus you go Saturday to Satur day with these worthless promises as all you get in return for your goods that you have paid, your hard earned cash for. I say shemale, for they are the most numerous and they are muoh more accomplished in- their ( methods of getting something for nothing, but they are not alone by any means, we have them of all walks of life and of every sex and every age, in fact they are so numerous that it is dangerous to do credit business at all without some sort of protection and the step taken by New Bern merchants should be adopt ed in Bridgeton and) other towns. Bridgeton should furnish New Bern with a list of the deadbeats who have robbed us so long, and New Bern exohange theirs with us so we can be able to put them on the go and keep them going. If the plan is strictly conformed to, when a person gets his name on the black list it follows Greensboro, Aug. 28. 0. C. Kling man, formerly manager for North Carolina of the J. I. "Case Threshing Machine oompany, wg quit Greens boro about a year ago, leaving an apparent shortage in his accounts of some $30)000, has been captured by detectives in Seattle, Wash. This in formation was brought to this city yesterday in a telegram to the local representatives of the Case company from the home office in Racine, Wis. This message stated that Pinker ton men had located him in Portland and that his identity had been prac tically established by the general agent of the company,, who is sta tioned at Portland, Ore. The Greens boro office was instructed to wire Seattle officials instructing them to hold the man. A message was sent from here in ac cordance with instructions and later a telegram was received from the Port land police headquarters saying that the man held there is Klingman; that he had admitted his identity and had waived requisition proceedings. It is presumed, therefore, that he can be brought back here immediately to stand trial on the embezzlement charge. Sheriff D. B. Stafford .has also wired that Klingman be held and is preparing to leave at once to bring him back here. The sudden disappearance of Mr. Klingman from Greenssboro last year caused a profound sensation, as he was known in business circles all over the State and was prominent socially. He was interested in a number of private I business enterprises, besides being yesterday afternoon The work done during this meeting was very com mendable in every way. Quite a number of suggestions were placed before the body Sat were very ably discussed. Many which were adopt ed, that doubtlefj will prove a great benefit for the advancement of the Free Will Baptist church at large throughout the strict. The introductory sermon by Rev. M. C. Presoott oA "Friday was a very effective one and one calculated to promote greater ambition in the hearts of all true members of the church. The sermon Friday night by Rev. Luke Wetheringtou was full of the spirit and due praise was given him for the very efficient manner in which it was delivered. Saturday at 11 o'clock Rev. J. W. Alford of More head City preached one of his usual able sermons to a large audience. These sermons have all been spiritual food for the hungry and were highly appreciated as coming from those who mean so much to the beloved cause. Today at 11 o'clock the pulpit will be filled by Rev. S. H Styron oi Ayaen, a young preacfter of great talent and ability as a speaker. His message will be one calculated to thrill and hold his audience spell bound from beginning ,to end as he puts so much power into his sermons that his hearers cannot fail but give him their undivided attention through out. Regular sermon tonight by the pastor- Let each atember be in their accustomed places at each service today. Every body heartily welcomed to the church that is always made "home-like" to its visitors. CHICKEN THIEVES ARE AGAIN ACTIVE Number of Local Roosts Have Recently Been Visited Chicken thieves seem to have begun operations in the city again, in faet, it is known that one member of this notorious band visited the chicken house of Neal Hollowell early yesterday morning and carried off an armfull of fowls. A man living next door to Hollo well saw a negro go through his back lot between four and five o'clock yesterday morning. He informed Hollowell who at. once went to the home of Chief Lupton, who accompanied him back to the scene of the theft and made an ef fort to track the thief and succeed ed in doing this until the street was reached but there it was imposs ible to' carry on the work to any degree of success and the search was abandoned. It might be well for all owners of chickens to see to it that .they ore locked up every night and securely too. In retaliation for our remarks regarding the status of the Rocky Mount tobacco market and the New Bern market, the Rocky Mount Telegram comes back with the asser tion that when that city gets to be as old as New .Bern, its fire depart ment will be answering alarms at both New Bern and Bridgeton. Well, if that boast is ever carried out, all we have got to say is that the firemen will have a dad blem fine opportun ity toTnake some long runs. THE LOCAL SHOPS NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO OPEN SEPT. 1 Will Resume Operations Then, Working Full Time 'nimrt iimimir rAlLiil fflUHUiU AL ! NAC FATM, MUCH WORK READ Machinery and Boilers Are Now Being Put in Readiness VIRGINIANS FIND CAROLINIAN CRAZY Lunacy Commission Declare E. H. Pass In Insane Richmond, Aug. 28 It took a commission of lunacy at the city jail but a short time to adjudge E. H. Pass insane yesterday afternoon after to hearing this young mfoa, who -recent ly State ndhe manager for the Case company of all the North Carolina territory, and he met some reverses in some of these enterprises immediately before his disappearance that were understood to have cost him heavily. After the failure of one of his companies a num ber of proceedings were begun against him by creditors and it was shortly after this that the home office of the Case company began an .inves tigation into the accounts of this branch office. Mr. Klingman left Greensboro for parts unknown before the investiga tion had gone very far. In fact, he was gone before his company su pec tea anything serious, it was three weeks or more after his depart ure before it became known that he had left the country. Since that time, until yesterday, nothing had been heard of him, although his wife and four children have oontinued their milted suicido several weeks ago. and making a thorough lnvestga- himfrbin town to town and from tidn of tho standing of the institu- to gtatei wherever he may go a "On. I thus gets his just deserts. Th While in conversation with a Joui- no way to esoaue it when' once vou nal reporter Mr. Hull stated that W on the ijHt unJo88 you eotumit he had nothing to give out for pub- suioide and that is not the way such liontlon; that his findings would re cattle do for they are not self respect-, given ou, in me ropor oi oe reoo.vcr ing enough for thal. ha8 koDt UD the for to the CorporaUon Commissioner, him is not known, although it is pre- w ill oil will uiuuaiuj ifu iiiauuv uuiiuki war .MM i . i . . L r . I oiimud f hat fhr t'timnnnv whuih hnnri. th next few weekn. mjB m. . . nA uS flWk n$ a. ou in m iuw uvou vise cui jyiujci ui turj detectives who have finally run him to earth. side nee in this citv. It was re- battle do for they are not self respeet-igbrted at one time that he was dead. According to statements made by Editor Biggs of the Greenville Re flector, the European war will last ten years or more. Editor Biggs happened to be over in Germany last October and conversed consid erably with Teuton officials and he basis his theory on what he learned from them. Well; we haveseen guesses ranging all the way from ninety days to ninety years and Biggs' ten year guess might' be as near correct as any of them. escaped from an asylum at Raleigh, relate the history of his career dur ing which he declared that he had lately received a high commission in the British army and was destined to lead the allies to victory. He also stated that he sawed his way out of the Raleigh institution for the purpose of. coming to Virginia to have himself adjudged sane so that the way would be clear for him to accept a commission. Then he reiterated his claim that he is a descendant of the great Na- Several weeks ago the Journal car ried a story relative to the closing of the local Norfolk Southern shops and stated that the shut down was only temproary and work would be resumed on the first of September. That this paper was right in this state ment was assured yesterday when a Journal reporter was informed by J. T. Mallard, master mechanic at the local shops, that he had been in structed to begin operations on the first of September. Ia the article it was also stated that it was not known whether or not the hours would be out. Mr. Mal lard stated that the number of hours per week will be the same as before the shut down and a full force of men employed. Mr. Mallard stated that while ho has received notice to start tip the first it might be several days after that date before all departments would be in full operation as the work of overhaluing the machinery and boilers has not been completed and will not be until after the first. The shops were closed for repairs to be made and it has taken longer to com plete the work than was expected, however, it will be completed within the next few days. demise of One at the grown UHbtly THE LICENSE TAX MUST BE PAID Mayor Bangert After Those Who Fail to Come Across ....ywy.. ,-. -;. , i, i..i.ylWLi,. fr-y- -hit right OiA Caused ti B. 'Sant Latham's 014 Tuw Oni J'ever hear of him? Woi, may of our New Bern boys who have reach ed manhood have a vivid rataUeo- ...... .. - . i . . i i n am This particular goatus was well developed especially in thtf vna. and many of the boys of those-day, now living have cause to remember from the catapult contact of the same. The look of innocence, the little whiskers Banging from his under jaw, the admiration of every Irish man and the rolling of hit eyes, was only an index of the deviltry within. How many tin cans and oircus post ers he would have climbed outside of, it ia hard to guess for his capacity in that particular variety of diets was limited to his environment as bo roamed about the farm and mean dered along the river banks, and these places afforded but a slight supply of the fodder upon which he doted. There were other deviltries, how ever, in which he engaged and his usual mode of attaok was out of the style of other respectable and well regulated goats. He never attempt ed to storm the base of a fortress by elevating himself on his hind legs and making a plunge, but instead would sneak up behind his vietim. lowering his head and aiming straight would push with all his force. It made no difference whether his ob ject man or woman, was awake reclining or erect, they were struck asa catapult and the result was the same in each case they left. Not withstanding the look of innooenoe this goat wore, he became the'terror' of all visitors; his pugnacious dispo sition was probably due-to the cir cumscribed limits of diet by the ab sence of billboards, dump heaps. old shoes and bits of hardware and some times in fits of retaliation he would even attempt to chew up old oart wheels. By way of diversion he would roam all over the farm and under the grape arbors as though he was monarch of all he surveyed with none to. die- it . a ' . ... . r. ". j ' : It is strange why some people will try to elude the payment of spe cial license tax imposed by the city, and at the same time know that there is no way to get out of paying the tax to which they are subjected. Notwithstanding the fact that these taxes are several weeks past due, there are quite a few still unpaid, and the following persons were ar raigned before Mayor Bangert yes terday on warrants charging them with the non payments of the amount of .their tax: Richard Mackey, W. poleon and that he inherited military g. Watson, John Harrison, Peter BAYBORO TO SEE ITS LOCAL TALENT Amateur Dramatists to Put Oh a Play There Sept. 3 Miss Maud Shafer, of LifljME Md., arrived in the city last evening from the Northern markets where WaS .V,. hi ynunt - masw! ... nl tUm . ...... .yvu, VUU V, UW fO' work at Jim Arnold, white, who round over to United States Distriot j tin ..,. , Court before Commissioner Hill Vri- thn f fhn mi,iB- Am.v on & warrant nhanrino him with . , . 7T : , or J. u. Lunn and Uompany's oe- tllictt manufacture of whiskey, has pwtnient itore. Whfte on her va. succeeded in getting the required wti(m Mili Bhllfer veTml bond of two hundred and fifty dol- of the NortnOTn mfcrkett inoludi lars and has been released from cus- Baltimore. Philadelphia and New (dy. lYork. Rev. R. W. Thiol has returned favim ( 'ttttlluttwtlfl fl 1ldn k.' SPMgit several weeks conducting a' Jm" Trull, oonvioted murderer revival mwlinir Mr. Thiot .tatarf nd who to die in the electric chair yesterday that the meeting wi ' 8tt pr'eon neat week, has vorv ilnnaaafnl nna ntwi th. u u oonfessed to comDlioitv in thn believed that much good has been , "h "bleb be Is charged and declares A. M. McNlsh, an examiner for ho Department of Justice, is visiting the offices of the Clerks of tho Un ited States Courts and is at present engaged in going over the books and papers of Clerk of the District Court for the Eastern Division Walter Duffy of this eity. . A three act drama will be given in the Court House at Bayboro Friday, September the third, by the Woman's Betterment Association and the cast will be composedof local tal ent. There is some excellent ama teur players at Bayboro and the en tertainment will be well worth the price of admission whioh will be fif teen and twenty-five cents. The following is the oast of play ers: Mm Rokeman, a wealthy lady Mary Sawyer. Mrs. DeLaine, a widow Mrs. S. E. MoCotter. Rebecca, a foundling-Trixie Miller. Clarissa Coleman, a spinster Glad ys Pickles. Our Club Dora Gaines Leslie Tingle. -Jennie Woodman JuKaRowe. Mellie Dunbar Clara Biekles. Emma Stephens Pearl Weskett. Aliee Leeds Sibyl Gaskins. Gussie Green Bailie Sawyer. Kate Connor, an Irish Girl Vivian Sawyer. Gyp, a colored girl Maggie Miller. Meg, a vagrant Ruth Miller. accomplished. Mrs. Thiot and child ren have also returned from Harlem, Oa., where they spent some time. B. E. Moore left yesterday, morning for a business visit to LaQrange. that he has wanted to do this all of the time but that his lawyers would not allow him to do so, earing rather to trust in luck than to tell the truth. .m hvh pn.i on is doKopjass able . 1 I- a - i- U.B. .. . . Sua ' aKVLj. mill bers kin rowoow mat mi ot ne mem are not of this particular 4frict v. The height, of the ambition of editor Goerch of the Washington News is to see Biggs of -the Green ville Reflector make the run for the Attorney Generalship with us act ing as campaign manager. We give fair warning that if such ever oc curs, we'll put him entirely out of the race on the very first day. iMike Miskell editor of taw Bayboro Sentinel, was a visitor to the efty J. H Baxter and Douglass Creech will leave today for New York, Bal timore and other Northern markets where they will spend two weeks selecting the fall and winter stock for J. J. Baxter's department store. Mr. Creech stated last night that groat oars will be taken in selecting the stock and nothing but the best will be purchased, and this will be purchased in such a manner as to enable them to give the people of New Bern the best goods at reason able prices. genius from him Like John Armstrong Chaloner, Pass went further and insisted that he bears a strong resemblance to the "Little Corporal." though the com mission could detect but little simili tude in likeness. As previously related, Pass said that he had been imprisoned by his North Carolina relatives so that 'they might get control of property which he owns at Mooksville. He was particularly interesting when he related details of his escape from Raleigh. Getting hold of' a' small file while engaged in white washing the corridors of the asylum, he concealed it in his cell, and dur ing the night hours worked on the steel bars separating him from lib erty. During the day he would con ceal the result of his labors with putty blackened by tobacco juice, of whioh he always had a plentiful supply- Once in the corridor, ho easily made his exit by lifting Ihe outer lock with a piece of wire. Pass was arrested hero last Mon day night by Traffic Sorgcr.nt Brri' lev in the viointtv of t!s !"i Station while acting' queeriy. ! readily admitted his identity when questioned. In Police Court Justioe Crutchfleld had him committed for examination over the protest of several prominent citirens who became interested in him because he is a member of a well-known fraternal order. The past night or two he has been very vio lent in jail, making it necessary for him to be placed in a straightjacket. The action of the commission moans that he will be returned to Raleigh as soon as proper requisition is made for him. Pass first conceived the idea a y ear or two ago that he was. a military genius. Giving up a good travelirg salesman's job, hn enlisted in tho United States Army, but he Wan soon dropped from the rolls because of. peculiar conduct. Fisher and C Henry, all colored. According to City Tax Colleotor J. J. Tolson's books all these parties were guilty of the charge, but in stead of coming down on them'Mayor Bangert gave them until Monday afternoon to pay the amount but if they are not paid at that time they will bo rearraigned and ordered to pay the tax and the oost in the case It will be well for these persons to havethe cash with them at court tomorrow, unless the tax is paid. for this will be a cash transaction and those who are not in position to make a settlement will be given an opportunity of working out the amount on the county roads. Mrs. J. J. Land left yesterday morning for a Bhort visit to Askins The News and Observer says "Nev er despair. Never give up. Dr N. C. Kierle, of Baltimore, aged 81 has just been raarri. d to Miss Hattie McKoy, 45 yens old." No, wo won't d"! i- of uivg them go cra;.v even if ! y ... '. .' ywurs old SQ'uRE HANCOCK HAS FULL DOCKET cursions he was planning sons aet of deviltry and looking as humble and innocent as a pirate1 who never cut a throat or scuttled, .a ship. He was no respeotor of persons,' age, sex, color, height or weight, he never re garded. Trench warfare favoirite form of atdhek And ever he spied any one Testing under the shade of a tree, as many -of the farm hands, domestic help and; tW tors did, he would stealthly -sneak up, apply his catapultio and push, retiring only after getting samples of dresses or trousers to a. quiet place and proceed to chew and swallow the results of hid victory. Many of the New Bern boys of those days used to visit Sam's farm just to have good time with the goat and they were never disappointed, but all have an end. . ' The sickness of the goat was not the result of eating the advertise ments on the billboards for there were no displays of that kind within, the length of his tuber, otherwise he would have had nourishment in stripping them, but the cause was due to his feasting on a patent medi cine almanac that an enemy had dis tributed and this particular one was for a guaranteed remedy to 'restore hair to its natural color. It was a sad day for Billy, for he was white all over and probably had he not been already by the subtile promise of this remedy, he might have pro longed his ! days and became a re spectful member of the Mystic Shrine, but he ate the almanac and died. Horace Clara, white, was arrest cd yesterday by Sheriff Lane on eom 1 -ir1 mrb by officials at Baybdro i. "Iuirt;ts against Clark jumping a board bill at and unless the amount of raised he will be returned lioo oounty for trial. ' 11 w to Pam- fof oro Si The funeral service over the re mains of the Infant daughter of Mr ana Mrs. none or neiem was oinmic ted morning at 11 o'clock by Father Galliger and the interment was made in Cedar Grove cemetery. Squire C. K. Hancock had a pretty full docket in his court yesterday. W. H. Wilson, oolored, was arraign ed for not paying the license tax whioh ho is subjected to as an attorney. He was allowed to pay the license and the coat in tho catfc. I. P. Hatch colored, was another victim arraign ed for .not paying license tax. Hatch has been conducting an undertaking publishment without paying the ax, and in his ease . probable cauje in found and he was bound over to Superior Court under a justified lmnd in the sum of one hundred dol lar which he gave. The -warrants for these arreat wor sworn out by Sheriff R. B. Lane and the men arrested by him. FOUND HIM IN JAIL. Father Wanted Hlnstte T Hto Estate. Denver, Aug. 28. After a. eoun trywide search, Lyon E. Allen, a Denver youth wanted by the county Court to straighten out an estate matter, has been located in the county jail in this city. He is a Fed eral prisoner, serving out a sentonoe for violation 0 f the Drag Aet. .. l , n . i Home time ago youns ium in herited MOO from a relative fa the East. His father, Edward H: Alien, was appointed guardian for him. looted the money claim for It, asserting him J. KanrTorl Bor Un (it e.ionler U ley and thM filed

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