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JL HE -- : - : :H ;:MP" " ... ' I ' VOLUME XXXIV. TWICE A WEEK SCOTLAND NECK, N C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1917. TELEGRAPH SERVICE NUMBER 40. V2 W e i i e j v.. i i i White Hotise Issued Proclamation Declaring That a State of Wat Exists United States And The German Empire between The 1 1" ftK (BY UNITED RESS) - - WASHINGTON, D. C, PRESIDENT ISSUED STATEMEN APPROVING WAR DEPARTMENT PLAN FOR RAISING 2 MIL LION MEN. PROPOSED BEIN(J THE REGULAR ARMY. NA TIONAL GUARD TO WAR STRENGTH THEN, AD6 ADDITIONAL FORCE OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND IMMEDIATELY LA TEE INCREMENTS OF SAME SIZE AS NEEDED. NECESSARY MEN BE SECURER FOR NATIONAL GUARD AND REGULAR ARMY BY VOLUNTEERING AS AT PRESENT UNTIL IN THE PRESIDENT'S JUDGMENT RESORT TO SELECTIVE DRAFT BE DESIRABLE. ADDITIONAL FORCES HOWEVER RAISED BY SELECT IVE DRAFT OF MEN FROM 18 TO 25 YEARS OF AGE. THIS LEGISLATION MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO SOLVE QUESTION OF PERMANENT MILITARY POLICY FOR ; THE COUNTRY, PRESIDENT'S BILL IS ADOPTED TO THE PRESENT SITUA TION. MILITARY COMMITTEE CONSIDERING. R Co-Eds To An Entire Company . (BY UNITEDLPjfesSS) i - EVANSTON, 111., April - 6.Nortliwesterii University . co-eds took the field today to raise an entire company for the first Illinois Infantry. War A mencans . Tr A I u. s. a: Federal Reserve Banks To Finance ii. - ' (BY UNIIED PRESS) " : - WASHING TON, April 6 That the United States . will be largely if not altogether, financed in Avar with Germany through the Federal reserve banks was indicated today by the monthly statement which declared that in order to meet financial and banking problems growing out of the present crisis. Congress will be asked to imme diately pass legislation granting the Federal Keserve lioard addition al rights and powers. (BY UNITED PRESS) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 6 The President appealed to all citizens to uphold the laws and support the measures necessary for a British Army. successful prosecution of the war. WASHINGTON, D C, April 6. With sobs, and protestation of great love for her country Miss Jenaette Rankin, the only woman member of Congress ,voted No on the vote for the declaration of war which was carried this morning by a vote of 300 for and 50 against. Claude Kitehin made a speech in opposition to the measure and swung a dozen or more votes to the ranks of the opposition to the resolution. Thirty two republicans, sixteen democrats, one socialist and one prohibitionist voted against the resolution. Seventeen hours the house was in continuous session, and two hundred and twenty five members addressed the llouse. (BY UNITED PRESS) LONDON, April 6. The distinct understanding gained ground i here today that the government would not oppose the transfer of all Americans from the ranks of the imperial forces to a fighting force under the stars and stripes provided such a transfer would aid mili tary plans of the United States. It was estimated today that 30,000 Americans enlisted in the A majority, are with German regiments. Probably Society Women Jlo Drive Taxi Cabs (BY UNITED PRESS) CHICAGO, April C Mrs. J. S. Tolson announced she would operate her automobile as a taxi, five hours a day and turn the money over to the Red Cross. She will drive the car herself. WASHINGTON, April 6. Private William Schultz, single, dis trict national guard, dropped from the drill ranks to whisper in his captain's ear. Captain nodded. Schultz off' at a lope returned forty niinutes later a married man. MR. SAM KITCHIN DIES SUDDEN LY TODAY Mr. Siimuel B. Kitehin, the oldest of vtlie Kitehin family, son of the late 'Buck" Kitehin, died suddenly this moininu- nbovit ten thirty, of acute in digestion which struck his heart. Mr. Kitclun was an influential citizen of H . utlainl Neck, having farming" in tfo ts ;Mui interests in several other larjr,. enterprises. His age was about fift Smith, who had been attending him, but notfinding him, he ran' to Dr. Morgan and returned in a minute or two. Dr. Morgan administered a hvroder- this number has been depleted by casualities but it is believed there are a sufficient number of survivors to be regarded as the potential i nueclus of a strong "sentimental" legion. Polish Alliance Will Offer 50,000 Men (BY UNITED PRESS) PITTSBURGH, April 6. Officers of the Polish Falcons Alii ; ance here said today they- are nearly ready to offer the President 50,000 men. Papers Are To Be Barred Six Months For Attacking President (BY UNITED PRESS) NEW YORK, April 6. Henry Yeager, a May wood, N. J., a. real estate dealer was sentenced, to six months in the work house : here today for having attacked President Wilson in a public speech. : j fiVfTl P1T "'This man is the type pf character who has taken advantage free speech," said the magistrate in sentencing Yager. ''It is better j that this type be subdued. " : (BY UNITED PRESS) Attempt was made to limit debate on the question, but this WASHINGTON, April6. Dailies printed, in German would be failed. - barred from the mails by a resolution of Senator Poindexter, pre- . : pared today. (BY UNITED PRESS) While holding that most of these papers would be loyal, he con- WASHINGTON, April 6. The Cabinet is in session consider- t led that existence of even one spreading German nrona-anda , . !. . . -i i J ' mic ot morphine ana this revived Mr. mg hnancing the war, ana secret precautionary oraers nave airetuy . wollj j De harmful. Kitehin, but he seemed to think that j been issued to officials and civilians in different parts of the country. he could not recover as he stated to ! " " Mr. Allsbrook "I am going to die'.'.j. (BY UNITED . PRESS) He then seemed to sink again and Dr. j NEW YORK. April 6. Ninety one german ships scattered in Morgan administered another hypoder- American harbors have been seized by the government, which is the mic of strychnine, but with no result ; first act of war. Twenty seven were seized in New York harbor, and as Mr. Kitehin died a few-minutes I seizures reported from Wilmington, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Bos- Last year he; after. I ton, New Orlenas, San Francisco and other points. No trouble with light pmaietic stroke and re- j The body was removed to his home ; tl crews is reported, which have been sent to the immigration sta- -ji inj-i",--iJn ' tions. The vessels seized will be used by the United States after the damaged machinery, and the hulls, have been repaired. RIO de JANIERO, April 6. Brazil may declare war on Ger many. The Brazillian steamer has been submarined, killing three Brazillian citizens. ty-two years, and .until "the past year in excellent health ha.l miv complained of ill health. and the funeral will take place there T''is morning he ate a moderate -tomorrow afternoon, the funeral ser W'akt'ast and seemed more cheerful vice conducted by Rev; Tt. A. McFar tllan usual. About ten o 'clock, coming land of the Baptist church. u flm his office he complained to The deceased is a highly respected J r- Bernard Allsbrook, his parner in ' member of society, and is surviveiiby e Dixie Furniture Company, that he a wife, Mrs. Eva Kitehin, three sons, a pain in his throat, which ran W. TL, S. B., Jr., and Lewis Kitehin; 0vrn his back. Mr. Allsbrook imme- three daughters, Mrs. J. H. DunH, Mrs. atey sat him down in the front of the J. B. Edwards, Jr., and Miss Evelyn the, store while he ran for Dr. ; Kitehin-. . . v (BY UNITED PRESS) BUENOS AIRES, April 6.-England has threatened a coal em bargo unless Argentina lifts the wheat emborga. This coal embargo would paralyze Argentine. -;V Rockfeller Stands By The President (BY UNITED PRESS) Savannah, Ga., April 6. .John D. Rockefeller said in a state ment here today, 1 'the true test of Americanism has come. We must all stand by the President. Party and religious differences must he sunk into the melting pot of the common cause harmonious patriot ism, 7 WASHINGTON, April 5. Preven tion of palming off " embalmed beef" or other inferior material on the army or navy was proposed in a bill, intro Harrisburg, Pa., April 5. Seven mil lion dollars probably will be appropri ated for preparedness within the next dued by Sr.LaQuardia, New York, j week by the Pennsylvania ilature.
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