yOL. LXLI. No. 74
. NEW' BERN,. N; C, TUESDAY .TORNING, DECEMBER 16,1913
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. " Tomorrow is the day on, which it is
t believed Senator F. M. Simmons,
will name a postmaster to' fill the office
made vacant a little more than a week
-ago by the ? dismissal of Ppstmaster
J, S. Basnight. ' Interest in the matter
Increases as the day draws near and the
appointment is awaited -here with much
anticipation. "'V . j .
It is a foregone tonclusion that John
Thomas, e or L. G. Daniels will
, receive -the appointment and the gener-
al . public is , undecided as to which
" wilj be the i fortunate candidate. Many
! thjnk ' Mr;;' Daniels will be- the map
: for. the place while others are of the
; ' opinion that Mr. Thomas will get it
1 r -r:rf. to. know which will be appointed but
( r these men know(no more than the geh
-drM- pupae. .
f.tfT':v :teing Jiiamiested in tne selection ot an
not laminar witn conaicions ininK xnav
the' postmaster can appoint . whoever
yVs he :desires as an assistant, but thjs is
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'.On September 30, 1910. President
"(. Taft; signed the; following; order real-
tive to the appointment of assistant
'4t is hereby ordered that the posi
( -tion of assistant postmaster in; post-
-omces of ; the ; hrst and, second ..classes
;.a'nd also, thp position of clerk of .. what
. j -' ever grade irt post-offices of the first
"V ; ahd second-classes not hitherto classi
" .' T r j. tied - shall . be , Included in the T.ciassi-
ASi, J'fied competitive service, ' provided that
t. ' - .no assistant postmaster, qaf: clerk :ap
"t '-'L 'pointed 'without examination.: prior to
' ' . ..:iiCJ-" npar' eVk oil Kb . lo do! fi Art i nrlirv fail fi
, ,-.-',H; -otiilxUal, th tiaf Airt-tnn f the
Post office Denart merit his caoacitv for
..!.-(..'.. -a , - , smrionT BiFUMn in riiM Jiuiuirifin iihiii
: e!;ules .is hereby amended accordingly t
,; 'Sfrthis lorderi'fi!! takaieffect Decembef -1,
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.:Vfe'fi:fess"The;ipurposei;Of; this 'order is; two
; 5 told, i. e,, w pnng into tne competitive
- f classified' service under- the Civil Ser-
- i-'vice, .Rules (1) "all jposition lof 'assist-
-'. nt postmaster) irt . first and second-
:i rj'i.rfis-class -DOstoffices. v; and (2)aH oositions
' ' . V i f clerk' in postoffices' of, the first and
f r econd' classes, .not hither tO: "classified.
. 'i ,,;-1. . ; Th clerks referred to"";ar? with ; few
- exceptions employed in first and second
5ii i ft Ulass -" jiostofficesv; wh wh do hot' .have
r ', ' Jree city .delivery' the estapishiiient o
i':'f-t4 which has' heretofore been a pr.ereqni
' . site " to classification . a j competitive
Vfis-'tel'indeiv.the' JQivil ServfceKles.!y':
' . " ' ; "The order does , pot in any ' way
r , effect ; assistant1 postmasters for :cler ks
' in p6stoffices, bfthe 'third.and- fourth
; , , ; classes, and does not affect the position
' - -.' of postmaster iii : aiy-:'pffice-f1v'?r-
;; :::'S::Xt & "Section 6 of Rule II of , the Civil
' '';.'.' v-v.'i' Service Rules provides: - :, 'v v
,.'-:-ri f-fv, 'A person holding a , position when
' V it ' becomes classified ' and . Subject "to
' V' : competitive examination shall have the
' -r ; V - ''ghts which he would acquire if ap--;;
pointed thereto upon examination under
V'-An ' these rules," except that he shall not
.'v--' be ' transferred without first passing
i '; the examination provided by the Com
,:.'" mission.' ': -r-''1 -'-:::Xw
"The persons affected by the order
will become classified . on ' December
1, 1910, and incumbents thereof will
. ' i n ' - t' ' ove provision of the rules
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in he position held; "The duty of pa
sing upon the efficiency of such employes
rests iipOn the . Postoffice Department,
and . the commission has5 no function
to perform in Connection therewith."
' The , postmaster is not compelled to
appoint- his assistant from the clerks
in the office, but unless he docs 'so,
It will be necessary to held a competitive
first g'ade examination!
There arc two men in the office
who would like to have this place.
These are George Wood, . dispatching
clerk, and J. W. Watson, of the' money
order department. . Both gentlemen
have been in the office for a number
years jr and ' are thouorghly familiar
with all details of the work. Friends
of both are . advocating their appoint
ment and the tesult of this agitation
may result in bringing about the result
desired by them.
- May Dismiss Janitor.
Ti' D, .Hewitt, the pro-sent asistant
postmaster, has been asked to resign,
but has so far taken no steps toward
complying with this request. It became
known yesterday that Hyman Thomp
son,- the colored janitor, will also
be requested to hand in his resignation
and upon failure to do so an effort
will be made to replace him.
Congressman J no. M. Faison, who
is taking an active interest in the New
Bern postoffice squabble, wants to
get rid of al) the negroes and has
investigated the record of those em
ployed at the building and also those
on the rural routes. The reports of
the inspectors who have been here in
the past have been to the effect that
Thompson's work was not satisfactory.
The ' janitor has been employed
at the Federal building for many years
and Is under the- Civil Service, but if
his work is found to be unsatisfactory,
the . fact that he is under the Civil
Service. - will not by any means help
him to hold the place. Once before
Thompson thought that he would lose
his' position and at once hot-footed it
to Washington and succeeded in bring
ing pressure to bear which kept him
in the "place. At that time, however,
thej Republicans were in office, and
that, in a measure, accounted for his
retention.".-1 -;,'::'
' No .official .announcement of ,thq pro
posed, dismissal of the janitor- has yey
been made and will, in all probability
not.be until after the selection of the
postmaster.
EPWDRTH LEAGUE: IS
STUDYING r
ft:
DISCUSSED THAT COUNTY LAST
0i-H FRIDAY EVEN- "
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i; -The Study Classes of the Epworth
League : of . Centenary Methodist -
church,,, met with the manager,, Mrs.
Wht .. Gaskins, t nday evening, . . at
8 o" clock.'
i The class is studying- "Mexico Joday."
It is a yery: interesting study, .written
by "Geo."" B. Winton, with the hope of
a better Understanding between neigh
bors::v-The Mexicans are shown in their
true? light. , ' . x
Nearly all , the. ' class ; was ' present,
Mrs. Gaskins taught 'the lesson of the
evening. : Much interest ; was mani
fested in thi3 new study. "At the close
of- the study, refreshing hot drinks,
cake and ' candy were served. t
For the '.remaining few - minutes
Mf j.y;'Gaskins ' rendered-. - some-of c her
humorous readings., t", Z .
"BILL" HYSLOP BLOWS IN. 1
,r Aynliam1 (better known to his numer
ous friends as Bill) Hyslop, one of the
most popular . representatives " of the
Lanston Monotype Machime' Company
of Philadelphia, Pa., blew into the city
on the 12.40 train this morning. - This
is '.'Bill's' second visit to "the Athens
of North Carolina? ;- He spent several
weeks here last summer and was so well
pleased with the city that he says he
has been ankious to get back ever since.
Mr. Ilyslop is stopping at the Gem
Hotel and will remain here for several
days, making an inspection of the
J , .; ...I's Monotype plant. -
Ellen Gleditsch
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Miss Gleditch, who has an inter
national reputation for her experi
ments with radium in association
with Mme. Curie, of Paris, is now
carrying , on some investigations
at Yale University.
An All Star Company Pre
senting High Class Tab
loid Musical Comedies!
appeared at the Athens last night
to a very crowded and appreciative
audience. This is an excellent company,
one of the cleverest and best ever book
ed. Hear them tonight. We are satis
fied you will be pleased.
PICTURES.
"The Medal Of Honor,"
An exciting and thrilling fire picture
It shows the heroism of a fireman whose
sweetheart was about to be burned
to death. You can probably imagine
the balance. This film will hold you
spell bound.
"Pathe Weekly."
Interesting news from all over the
world.
"Saved From The Vigilantes."
A Western picture showing how
telegraph wire outwitted a rope. Some
exciting '"scenes are to be seen in thi:
Selig film.,
" Matinee daily at 3:45, two shows at
night, first starts at 7:30, second about
9:15.
V'No advance In prices.
OYSTERS
ARE IMPROVING
QUALITY. '
IN
The quality of the oysters being
received at this port is improving
each - week, f '. While in conversation
with one of the leading fish and oyster
dealers yesterday, a Journal reporter
was informed that the 'bivalves were
improving , rapidly and the product
of local waters is equal to that shipped
here from Virginia.
INTERESTING FEATURE
IF
DEMONSTRATION OF PRIMARY
. 1 READING BY 1C
' GRADE.
; One-; oC. the- most instructive and
entertaining features of . the meeting
of ' Jhe . . County ..Teachers Association
last - Saturday was the ' demonstration
of Primary Reading Mvthods by , Ml'ss
Mollie Heath and eleven of the child
ren of the 1C grade.
The work of these little girls showed
excellent . training , and was really re
markable. vJ r s
v The . thoroughness of . their training
and their lively interest in their work
impressed the teachers greatly and won
for:i the ? little' ones almost . constant
applause.' " ' t ' c '
The following were the rcnildrcn:
Sara Dill, ' Mary Faulkner, Kathleen
Chadwick, Julia Shrinar, Verna Hodges,
Minnie Howard, Margaret 'Armstrong,
Lillian Hill, ' Evelyn Avery, !; Martha
Hall, Annie Probst. - f , .
..A rising vote of thanks was-extended
to. Miss Heath- and .the children , for
their fine work,', . ', : , ,
CLUB CALENDAR. 1 :
December 16. Current Events to
, ' meet with Mrs.- W. K. Baxter, at
' 4. p m. -' "
December 18. Music . Clubv to meet
at Gri.Tin Auditorium at 4 o'clock.
FOUND
MURDERED
Virginian Found Lyin$ On Floor
With A Bullet In His
Brain.
HIS REVOLVER NOT FOUND
Robbery Believed To Have Been
Motive Of Foul
Deed.
Ridyeway, Va., Dec. 15. Frank
Flynn, was found murdered in his home
about four miles south of Ridgeway,
Henry county, today. A colored
woman visited the Klynn home about
8 o'clock in the morning on some
errand and not being able to get a
response at the door looked in at
one of the windows. She saw the
dead man lying on the floor, and
gave the alarm. The Flynn home
is situated a few feet south of the
State line and the North Carolina
authorities were summoned. The of
ficers found the outside doors locked
and nailed from within. A small win
dow with mud on the sill indicated (he
manner in which the murderer made his
escape from the building.
Flynn was lying on the floor in a
pool of blood with a pistol wound in
the head and another in the back show
ed how he met his death. There were
jhree other bullet holes, two per
forating the walls of the house and
one lodging in a bundle of clothing in
a corner of the room. Thst these were
fired from within the room is clearly
indicated by the manner in which they
penetrated the wood work. The cloth
ing of the dead man was torn as if in a
hand to hand struggle, and a pistol
holster was lying on the floor beside the
body. The revolver which Flynn is
known to have possessed was missing
Smears of blood around the walls show-
that a desperate struggle took place
within the room and leads to the be
lief tint Flyrin probably wounded his
adversary before being himself shot.
Either of the wounds found on the
body would have prevented further re
sistance if not instant death. Flynn
was alone in the house at the time of
the tragedy, his wife and children hav
ing gone to visit her father who lives
ten miles distant. It is believed the
murder was committed Sunday night,
the 13th instant, from the fact that he
had not been seen since that time, and
from other evidence.
He was in Ridgeway last Saturday
and was shaved by the local barber,
One day's growth of beard indicates
Sunday, as the date of the murder.
The features were .-also disfigured by
rats, which had destroyed one ear
A. number of rumors are current as to
identity of assailant and probable
motive' for the crime. The one most
credited is that Flynn became involved
in some illicit liquor transactions and
was probably the victim of an attack
from this source. The finding of a
considerable quantity of corn whiskey
at Flynn's home gives color ro this
theory.
The dead man was known to have
considerable money, which he always
carried on his person and a large roll of
bills was seen in his possession when
in Ridegway the day before the murder.
When found today, his pockets contain
ed only a knife and some letters,
IN POLICE COURT.
Few Cases. On The Docket Yes
terday Afternoon.
Mayor Bangert had a small docket
in the police court yesterday , the
following cases constituting the docket.
Willie Barnes charged with speeding
in his automobile was fined $1.00 and
costs. - i
Johnnie Jones, charged with carrying
a concealed weapon,' waived examina
tion and iwas bound over to the next
term of Superior Court under a bond
of $100. ; . '
Tohn t 'Westley ' and , Jas. Bryant
charged j with -v riding A-their " bicycles
on :the sidewalks were found guilty
and taxed with the costs. ':
NEW, CONCERN TO ; BE ESTAB-
LISHED HERE.
Raleigh, Dec; i 15.A charter has
been granted : to; the 1 People's Brick
Company at New Bern, , with total
authorized capital stock of $10,000; to
begin business with $6,000, subscribed
by N. M. Gibbs, John Rhodes and CvT.
Mgacham, all or XNew , Uern y. ..
Bramwell iBooth
Genefal William Bramwell Booth
commander of the Salvation Army,
is now in America.
EM OF
CROSS SEAL SOCIETY
LADIES HAVE MET WITH MUCH
SUCCESS IN
WORK.
The ladies who have been selling t he
Red Cross Seals have met with so much
success and find sj much interest in
it's great campaign against the "White
Plague" that they feel impelled to or
ganize a society here in New Hern
for loc il work.
The plan under which they accepted
the work of selling the Christinas
seals provides that all funds raised
by selling seals is to be turned into
the Red Cross Seal Headquarters at
Charlotte where the work is thorough
ly organized and systematically divided,
pro rate, in unorganized territory;
75 per cent, of the amount is kept
in the State for tubercular work am) the
remaining 25 per cent, is divided
between State ind National expenses
of making and distributing seals, cir
culars, advertisements, etc., etc.
But if there is an organized society
selling the seals in any town, the then
75 per cent, may be kept by them for
local tubercular work. The sale of
seals will stop at Christmas, at which
time, if' there is no organization, the
funds must be turned in to the State
organization. But the ladies find
there is ample need for an organization
here in New Bern, and are anxious
that this goodly sum shall be spent
for the benefit of our own town. To
who feels any interest whatsoever in
the stamping out of this deadly plague
among us, meet with us in the Flks'
club rooms on Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock and discuss the situation
fully before proceeding to organize.
This work is upon the grounds of
humanitaTianism, irrespective of dogma
or creed, and the call is to any one lov
ing his fellow creature enough to do
him a service. Let New Bern not be a
laggard in this noble work. See to it
every loyal citizen that we take a
stand along with the other sister
cities of our State.
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.
TAKE NOTICE.
State pension warrants for Confeder
ate soldiers and widows of Confederate
soldiers are now in my hands for deliv
ery. Those living at or near Vanceboro
will please call on N. M. Lancaster,
Esq. ,
Those living at or near Cove City
will please call on J. S. Robinson, Esq.
Those living at or near Fort Barn
well will please call on J. VV. Lane,
Esq.
Those living at or near Dover will
please call on G. V. Richardson, Esq.
,. . , , . Very ,. truly yours,
W. B. FLANNER,
Clerk Superior Court, . CraVen Co.
AUDITOR WILL REPORT TO
NIGHT.
There will be a special meeting oL
the Board . of . Aldermen tonight at
which time the auditor who 'has been
investigating the .Various departments
of the city, will make his report. A11
those interested in' this work - should
rs use
PRINTERS INK,
New
Bern Tradesmen Firm
lievers In Gospel
Of Advertising.
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JOURNAL IS POPULAR
Extra Pages Of Advertising
In Two Editions Of Daily
And Semi Weekly
Willi Christmas only i few days
distant the New Hern merchants
anil those citizens who have something
to sell, are using printer', ink profuse
ly. Snncliy morning the Daily Journal
was forced to ull two exlra pages
to accommodate ihe large amount
of advertising which wa- tarried
Not only are the merchants ottering
inducements !o the people here in the
city but they are also making attractive
propositions to the rural residents.
The first section of the Semi-Weekly
Journal, which is issued today carries
four additional pages to accommodate
the increased amount of advertising.
In today's issue of the Daily Journal
the leading merchats of the city have
a message for every reader which will
mean money in their pockets. Don't
fail to read their announcements.
The merchants of New Hern have,
this season, placed on ile the largest
and most extensive stock of holiday
goods ever brought to this section of
the State. Realizing that money
is somewhat scarce on account of the
fact that there have been .short crops
and damage by Hoods, they are offering
their stock at prices which are most
reasonable.
Thousands of dollars will lie spent
during the next few days for Christinas
gilts. A present must be purchased
for mother, father, sister, brother,
aunt or un'le, or perhaps "she" is
going to purchase a gift for "him")
and vice versa. The list of gifts to be
found in the local establishments is
unlimited. There is an thing you might
desire from a rattler for the newest
arrival in the home to a pair of comfy"
slippers for gran'ma.
These articles are all being adver
tised. Right in this issue of the Journal
you will find enough suggestions from
which to purchase every gilt on your
list and at prices that are as reasonable
as can be.
Weeks ago the "shop early" slogan
was put in circulation. Time has passed
by since then but its not too late to
"shop early." Procrastination, however,
is nagging at your heels and saying
"Oh, wait a day or two." Don't listen
to any such argument. Read the mes
sage in today's Journal and begin your
shopping this morning.
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WALTER LAWRENCE APPRE
HENDED AT WASH
INGTON. Several weeks ago Walter Lawrence,
colored, made his escape from the
Craven county convict camp. The
escape was made one Sunday afternoon
and at that time a thorough search
of the locality in the vicinity of the
camp was made but Lawrence could
not be found.
Yesterday morning the authorities
at Washington notified the authorities
here that a man answering Lawrence's
description had been apprehended at
that place and was being held pending
the arrival of an officer from New Bern.
Policeman A. L. Bryan was sent over
to identify the man and upon arrival
there he found that it was Lawrence.
The fugitive was brought back, to New
Bern yesterday afternoon and will to
day be returned to the roads.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO
MEET.
There will be a meeting Thursday
night 6f the Executive Committee of
the Eastern Carolina Fair Association.
Company. Matters of importance are
to be discussed and every member is
urged , to be present. - .
NOTICE TO BAND MEMBERS.
' AIT members of the Peoples Con- ; ' .
cert Band who are to play at the land
sale f .tomorrow are ; asked to meet
in- the; band hall ready W starr at -
9:30 tomorrow : morning. '
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