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it;: HZAD IT FIRST IN THE JOURNAL N.A 77.77: 7T,'7?-'-.. !-77'TT TTTVTT. .'A;-TS.- VCL. LXII-Uo. Ill NEW BERN, N.;C,. WEIrpAY U'P.flNG JUNE17, 1914 k:FIVE CENTS PER COPY .'-7 1 TO 1 nr no:i "",1 0 F it 6. fail .COS 0. v ji lew Bern Interested In This Grea'ti ' - - ' Work.' - . ..S --A.' mGpAt COMMISSION . , . Desired to Sect-V ? j'Crganl ' ' ' Ration To i ' 1 1 .stent TV- ' -'; 1--r " Coii-rtlea. " " -J' . ,' ' Tkaw will "U i meeting" held in-th Chamber of Commerce room at Jlew Bei 3 oi. Thurilay night, June; 18th, ;.at P:3J(Iit the Interest of the'North ... CaroTng Good" Haada Association, The purpone of this r "ting will be to form k - - 4 local branch (2 'lLa State Association Jaod Interest the people . towards Be-; t curing a Highway ComrnissiAi, which. will be in a position to give did to the ;eounties in their joad work. ' , ' : , ' v The-objeet i.of.rtae North l, Carolina. - ' l -. jGood Road AesoclatJoa is AtO favor, - j, "foster, -and further th establishment,. ' development, and maintenance of Na ' ' - tional, State, County , and Township ' . Highways and "Goo4 Roads Every ' ; where." . j. ' Ter'secure the social moral, commer J' . dal,- industrial, material, educational, "" ' - -and personal benefits in "the uplift of v' Tthe citizens of North Carolina which . - - follow in the train of easy and free intef , f '"communication and transit between the , great centers of population and the ' jgreat productive areas of the State, i To disseminate, knowledge and in- '.. Urease" interest relative to! the ! ethical '.anil economic , value of ' our public ' ' 'toad,, i " v ij I i .4 To aid'efforts ' for" their improve ; i 'j-; .. ,ment 1 . , - J To advocate wise, equitable, and prav . , , '-ctical Road Legislation. ' 1 1 5 , ', To urge the adoption of a compre- " .,hensfve and efficient plan of, adminis- . , t ration that . will improve, maintain, . t . v- ,,,and unify as one-complete systemthe - - . pubKc thoroughfares ot the to ntfy- 4:0 the end "that it may'seciire; J' v.iK:s::.: A National Highway System. v -" , jAState- Highway System.) ?'X ',f' .A County . Highway, Syste.m.' . - ,.iA Township Highway System. . : ach district unit, yefall integral fac- , t tors" of a complete 'system, of ."Good ; Roads Everywhere." , . . - ' h-To' insist that Road Officials faith- v ' fully perform the .dlities of thetrj re spective offices.-,. .'. '!-."- j.To 'sect re inetgrity of expenditure i -and skill r lh construction nd mam vi, A tenance in all classes of road building ' and road improvement. ..- In a pamplet jimt issued "by theassoc- 'f" .:iation the. folio wing facts are set forth , in regard to. the situatign existing in ..North Carolina in regaia to good roaasi The North Carolina f Situation. ' Under the .present laws of the State of North 'Caroina there is no provision 7" ; whatever made for the. State to aid and . . .advise the counties in regard to their , roads, , with the exception gf a meager '' sum to be used for the purpose by the , NorthNCarolina , Geological and Econo mic Sunrv. , " " ' ' ' -This -fund is not: sufficient to even ' carry on the work already authorized -to be done by the State. .,, :.;iv . . ". It is now time for the people bfthis r State to know of the 'importance, of good roads,' not only to a'small commun .ityrbut to the State as a whole; and to : realize the advantages -td be derived irtora a 'road over whigh. our farm pro- ducts cart be more .efficiently and econ . . omieally- placed . upon ? the market.? '. To setfure a system of highways that ."will enable us- to realtze thiscondition it is essential that we impress this lact ' " upon our legislators, Tand insist that they enact a law which will give us: 1, "A State Highways Commission with sufficient funds to enable it to : furnish the counties with engineers to investigate and work out thir road problems to the best advantage, and to supervise the location, construction, and maintenance" of our roads.;" i . 2." That all able-bodied convicts shall be worked on the public roads, where they will n t only be a" source of revenue to the State, but will have w' k which will improve their heallh ami .rv; 's -a's and prepare them, to I e Irit r c" ' -ns upon the expiration cf t 'rs - its. ' 1 : J. 1" t i'I Sute and Coiuy C.-n-v't r ' f - ) f ' !'V - WILLIAM qR. Advanc Aganf'rr Amrioa of . Qu' tloorkrre .. of Bulgaria. ' ioto Mr .a rw aociups TI TO "T DES G OED POSITI IP' mm General Superintendent- To Leave ; ; 'i i 'T;Noefoik Southern - . i 1 REPORT THE NOT DENIED General 'Regret; 'of His. Action , A . tmontt' Railroad Men All 1 rtOvThe Line; i ; NORFOtRJ tune 16. Within the next 'few 'days W. A. Witt genera supgrinteadeji,tfi the .Norfolk- South ern RailWJy'Company, will severhis connection with,-: that railway. Mr. Witt havingvtendered c his . rsigntioa to. Joseph" H; "Young,: the new presid ent of the system, according to. a report. in circulation yesterday afternoort. - This 'report 'was not denied by Mr. Young. While ' the poesident' of the Norfolk Southern would not deny that Mn Witt had resigned, he would. -not confirm the report. . 1 : ' , t -. Mr. Witt was in Raleigh last night on official - business..' He is expected tq return today and to announce his resi gnation as soo t as he returns, -, i ? ' Just what Mr.sWitt's plans, are could not. be learned .last night , but- it was. said yesterday; he expected to. take a rest . before again engaging, in active railroad work. "'''" ' Mr. ' Witt : went 'with the v Norfolk Southern about 18 months ago,, soon after; C-" Hi . Hix became president of the. road. -"Prior to that time Mr. Witt was connected with', the Seaboard Air. Line t Railway, v having served under Mr.Hix. , ' , . 1 A report1 has een current in local railroad -circlesfof several 'days that Mr. Witt inj&d -handing in his re signation, but as, it was not definitely known; it waaJitot given to the public. ' - There it gpneral , regret among the railway men jpf' this city that Mr. Witt is -to ,'leavft he. Norfolk Southern. He is kriownto every .member of the fra ternity andvit .universally liked by all. I-:"-- ' I,S ...U' 1 fa N.Y. ,TLACED ACROSS . HALL M IHS OFFICE .DID - ,Y, --fr PLppE ' NEVVvyC June 16. A; High powered boniL,j ihv a powder fase which had bee lighted, Was found today in the porter's roon 6a the third floor of ?12 Lafayette; Street, across a( narrow'1! hallway froni the office oi Count G. Faroriti,". Italian consul A In New ;York. .Detectives investigating the -case declare that . undoubtedly an attempt had been made to assassinate the count, but that the fuse had been extinguish i by : the " dampness with v hich it V 1 been made. Ian consul has been active I; al'aa criminals Reported, i r " an atteir; t ' 1 The I 1." I J J r4 nEdlVltST Board ;Of Alderang;t)ecide T6 v Improve New, Brrt Ipire Fight ing Faculties-Sucjt Action Has Long Beiifeeded Whether the price of eggs will In crease duringfthe : next few weeks';, or whether the ? Mexican ; situation will result' inwar, Is not- nea? as vital) a question" in f New Bern just ' at this time as is speculation in regard to what Mayor Bangert (will term as '"neces sities" which the local, druggists, hotel men and cafe proprietors wfl, be. allow- J ed tosell'on Sunday." .11 ;;: J l i ne 9oajr oi Aiaermen on , ononcjay nigh'-adopted An ordinance prohibiting the sale" of any article but ''neceseltiiw'' in" this city on Sunday and at a recetf meeting i fast , nighty Mayor ; Bangert stated that he did not card to resume the' ' responsibilities : of naming the articles which could be sold and asked the members of the Board, to do this. However, the Aldermen decided that, mediation qn thia subject was beyond their power and the matter was again referred back to the Mayor and it is now. up to him to say just what can be sold. ) Before discussion closed, the Mayor informed .the Board that he should be very liveral in his opinion along this .line. - . . ; - While the matter of the new ordi- nance, which , is being . advertised innew ordinance makes each oifense this same issue, of the Journal, was Punishable by a fine of fifty dollars or primarily taken up last night, the chief imprisonment. iV;' ? . 5; 'J" i i 1 1 1 d i aw .. ' : . SEVEN MEtf i WERE BURN- ED TQ DEATH "I MILFORD, Mass., June 16. Sevan ' men were burned to death and twenty seriously In- . jured when eighty persons were . trapped In a burning Armenian lodging house here early to- dayv . -x-Vj - ' ' ;. The bodies were taken from' f the upper floors of a four story brick and wooden building. In addition to twenty men taken to the hospital, suffering from burns' and Injuries, received in jumping ' from ''. windows, thirty sustained minor hurts.. The fire, the cause of .which is unknown, started In the dining room on ; the ground f floor and burned the Interior of the building out,, Escape by two narrow stairways was cut off and the only means of es- . cape, was. by j umplng. The vie- . tims are laborers. None had a family. The financial . loss is small. ' Chain of Banks In Dcnds of Examiner HALF A DOZEN INSTITUTIONS WENT DOWN IN CRASH V J KOF LA SALLE BANK --W3 S:':ArytY h'i '.. 'J'; X CHICAGO, ILL,, . June 16. The sixth chain of Munday-Lorimer State banks was closed' today. It was taken charge ' of . by ., examiners from the State. Auditor's office this .' morning. The banks Was the State Bank of Ma rine, 1 an institution ; -capitalized at $25,000. 1 The Marine Bank is the first .of the string of down-State banks dominated by "Murtday and the La Salle Bank to Close. :, , ' - - , ' t ' ', ' -The list of banks closed following the crash of theJLa Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank now stands: , , s , La Salle Street-Trust and Savings Bank. , ' v ' V 5 . . ' v v VAshlp-'l-Twelfth Street Bank.- 1 Bro. . Jtate Bank. ' " " . State F.ii '.. of Calumec. ' "' 1 - " ; V of Marine, r ' ' r " ' T : n to these the .Southwest '., a private institutiph"' of -;one intp the hands of c r cf this' bank- had fun& : i the f,!undjy-)LoTimer (' 'i male a receivership ..ve to i.t.n. Flilt tfnnimiTiin lirralittiUu w t- c iSP BE SECURED I the meeting was to allowthe I to hear the rebort of the com-1 mittee ' irtio had been aooointed to inyestigucr 4he ' advisability of puf- chaslng high power motor r driven rorabjoanoii fire engine.': This com mittee Alade a thorough Investigation I and fatotably reported to, the Board, I ptathig that they were of the; opinion that an tngineuof a capacity of eight hundred saVons per minute should btl aeenped. tyes) motion, of f A Merman I Ellin . twhr report wm ' received and adopted nad bide for such an engine will be ficeived up until June 20. The . Mvtnfld '''StSi - Monday fnight and the matter will be, finally disposed of at that time. Whita bn the subject of fire fighting facilities,! the; Board also awarded, a contract for two thousand feet of new hose. 1 Another ordinance of vital impor tance was also issued last night. This was in regard to'smapllox patients being compelled to keep off the streets of New Bern or in any public pllace while afflicted with that disease. The HUNDRED GREEKS KILLED BY TURKS ATHENS, June 16. Greek refugees from MinorvAsia today Krnn rSht- ronnrfa rf o vi 'iaan by Turks of one hundred Greeks Among the Raleigh visitors here to- including priests, old men and day are: Mr. and Mrs. Graham H. children, in the town of Pho- , Andrews and children; Mr. and Mrs. kla, 25 miles northwest of Smy 'C. A. Conway and baby; Mrs. B. VV. rna. ; . ' ' .'.Jones and children; Mr. and Mrs: P.. Official report (aid the town ,S. Seagle and baby; Mr. and Mrs. was invaded by a horde of armed Stedman Thompson, Miss (Irace Jeff- men, who looted -find then set reys, Mrs. John A. Park, and Miss Eliza- fire tb,Al buildings, They are , beth Duncan. said to ha ve been aided by Turk- j , : tSSfei-.: iiThe Hrsl Baplisk - t vs. v j uw . avwiaai .'ua,' i property behind nd 3,800 of them reached Satonk4. ..They declare the bodies fv the V sacred were- throwninto wells! . ' The refugees,' many, whom were suffering from : ,wounds, were in a State of starvation on , arrival. , i a The Revival Service Was Well Attended LARGE CONGREGATION AT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH , LAST NIGHT The services at the oFree Will'. Bap tist church last; night was largely at tended and much' Interest shown'Mr. Everett spoke very earnestly on"the subject of "The ; Religion : that New Bern Needs." ' The sermon was full, of power which made itseif felt through out the audience ? as they were made to realize of a truth about how Christ is needed in each" life; " Y , r , Mr. "Everett will 'speak tonight v on the subject of "The Power that .Moves the World, is Love." The public -.is cordially invited to come out and be ia the serivce tonight, and hear the discussion of the greatest -of all , sub jects "Love.",, Vt slV 1 i ' ' ' '?.-;' 'I 1 0 V ' MISS ANNIE CHADWICK INJUR ED LASTIGHT, . ' , ' ; ' ' ' V- i Miss' Annie -Chad wick i was '.Very painfully but not seriously ,hurt last night .when she fell from the piaiza rteps at '.Mrs. Enoch Wadsworth's home on Broad 'Street A physicina was sumi moned at once and it was learned that outsicJj: of a ' f e very ' painful bruise and a spnined. ankle, ther" Were , no injuries: av ;aind. A ... DUDLEY FIELD MALQtyE. Now York Collector, Who ,; May Run "For Gsvomopv ' V Visitors At jf The Inlet Inn BEAUFORT'S POPULAR HOSTERY IS BEING WELL PATRO- V NIZED. BEAUFORT, N. C, June 16. Visi tors in search of the enervating sea shore climate are already coming in great numbers. Several of the leading boarding houses and cottages of Beau fort are already filled and indications point to a very busy season here. At the Inlet Inn a great many im provements are being made and more rooms are being provided. Mr. W. A. Porch, who formerly managed the Bland hotel at Raleigh today took charge of the Irilet Inn. His thorough experience as a hotel man and his wide acquain tance throughout the State will no doubt be the means of attracting visi- 1 , . ,. . ,. . I.:.. 1 .. . :c to ncmc loaay in- .fWt? wmT 111 m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL SPEND l4THE DAY AT GLENBUR- NIE PARK. The First Baptist Sunday school and members of the congregation will go to Glenburnie Park today for their annual picnic' i The committees in charge have made full provision for the comfort and en joyment of both young and old . At beautiful . Glenburnie there is plenty of shade, the finest drinking water a good new pavilion, delightful spots for swings and hammocks and for play ing games. Following a real picnic dinner and other picnic features the party will take a trip up the river in the boat. The plan is for all to meet at the church on Middle Street at 8:30 this morning and go together to the wharf from- which place the boat leaves at 9 o'clock." "THE SPENDERS" "Bob f Reynolds Handing Out The Cash Lavishly. ? WASHINGTON, June : 16, Robert R. Reynolds, trfAsheville, who is con testing the '-congressional' seat held by Congressman Griidger, has spent slight ly more in the campaign so far than has ,Gudger. , ' in his, after convention' statement filed With the'clerk of thei House (Rep resentatives ' today; f JSy nolde adds exj peWsY.'tfuJ!P! ioneJbefore''bo)'; ventiob statements jn " wrhich' he certi fies he expensed; 11 1024.50,' bringing his total up " to lj2,'79i.2i, com"iared with total expenses certiaea cy vjuager oi r Mr anl :Mrs!, T,iF McCarthy and Miss MaVe Murphy, returned last night from Virginia Beach, where they have been spending a few days. ' t.(-,v. I V t I IE CHAUTAUQUA 5J LL BE- Ladies W1U Sell Them To-day To Public. SEASON TICKET FOR 2. An Elaborate Program Has Prepared For The Week. Been A Committee of ladies will this morn ing go out among the citizens of New Bern, and sell season tickets to the Chautauqua, which comes to this city for six days on June 23rd. Tickets are to sell for $2.00 and pur chasers mayrest assured that they will receive five dollars worth of entertain aiee.. , The following program has been ar ranged for the week. PROGRAM. Superintendent Professor I. Downey. Captain of Trent Crew C. C. Smith Junior Chautauqua Leader Sarah B. Shepard. Tuesday. June 23. Afternoon 2:30 Opening Conducted by Chairman of the New Bern Chautauqua Committee. 2:45 Series Lecture Professor I. A. Downey; Subject: Child Conversation and Development. "Eugonics." 3:30 . Concert McKinnie Operatic Company. 4:00 Impersonations Elsworth Plumstead. Evening 7:30 Concert McKinnie Operatic Company. 8:15 Illustrated Lecture A, Roy Fred Carter, "The Panama Canal and the Panama-Pacific Exposition." Wednesday. June 24, Afternoon 2:.() Series Lec ture Professor Downey, "Environ ment." 3:15 Concert The C!ia-itauqua Trio (Violinist, Pianist, Contralto.) Evening 7:30 Concoft The Chau tauqua Trio. 8:00 ' Lecture Frank Dixon, "The Social Survey, or, Taking Stock of a Town." 9:30 Moii'.n Pictures. Thursday. June 25, Afternoon 2:30 Series Lec- . ture Professor Downey, "The Culture' Epochs Theory." j . 3:15 Conpert The Original Strol SIM A. ... li m Hfl EMAlJD lers Quartet. ,, . - 3:45 Lecture-Recital Paul M. Pear son,, "The Joy of Living.'.' ,w' Evening 7:30 Concert Strollers fr Quartet. 8:00 Fntertainmen; R :ss Crane, Cartoonist and Clay-modeler. 9:30 Motion Pictures. Friday. June 26, Afternoon 2:30 Series Lec ture Professor Downey. Self-Preser- vation." 3:15 Concert Imperial Russian Quartet. 3:45 Drama The College Players, "Rada," by Alfred Noyes. Evening 7:30 Concert Imperial Russian Quartet. 8:00 Drama The College Players, , "Twelfth Night." 9:30 Motion Pictures. Saturday. ' June 27, Afternoon 2:30 Series Lec- turfe Professor Downey, "Enjoyment through Culture." 3:15 Concert Tyrolean Alpine Yod- lers. Evening 7:30 ConcertH-Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers. . ; ' '"''! 8:00 Lecture Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, "The American of To-day and To-L morrow, - 9:30 Motion Pictures. .v, !.. -. " Sunday , . ' Sacred Concert Tyrolean 'Alpine Xodlers...,P:V!V't S;;'.;;V I Address Dr, Newell Dwight Hillis. Other details of the program to be ar- ' ' ranged, by; the Chautauqua Committee. ( and the Superintendent, , '1 ' : : , .. . , Monday , , f . . Afternoon V June ' 29, 2:30 V Junior Chautauqua Play, presented byChiW . dren of Junior Chautaiiqua. . " " 3:15 Concert Victor and his banL ' Evening ;7;30v! Concert Victor and ' v his BijdTr;'-uT1OT " , ' , i.,. ;,8:00 Xect'nre-Judge Ben..'B UnAVy '!" sey,i'JThe MiMortunes of Mickey." t 9:3QtMotipnPictures) v: , . - - I
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