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NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1917.
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STATES LINING MYSTERY AS TO
IIP FOR FOOD HI ORDERS TO
CONSERVATION FEEET GOT OUT
Governors of 29 Commonwealths
Have Submitted Plans to
Administrator.
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(Br International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26.
Governors of 29 states had submitted
plans to Herbert C. Hoover, food ad
ministrator, for cooperating in the
conserving of the nation's food sup
ply so that America may be fed and
at the same tim supply the needs
of her allies. Telegrams from the
heads of the various states made pub
lic tonight show that Hoover's ap
pointment and his plans have been
approved universally.
"Command me and the resources -of
my state," is the tenor of the mes
sages sent in reply to telegrams from
Mr. Hoover asking the various state
executives how they could best aid
in solving the food problem. In let
ters sent, several governors have said
they would call extra sessions of the
legislatures if necessary.
The majority of the states are well
equipped to fall in line with the food
program. In some states agricultural
departments will be able to take over
the work. In others the state council
of defense is so constituted that it
can best handle the task of controll
ing the food prices.
THE ITALIANS IS
Over 32,000 Prisoners Taken Up
To Yesterday, Rome War
Office Reports.
T BATTLE
ALONG ENTIRE LINE
(Br International News Service.)
LONDON, May 26. All along the
25-mile front, from Plaza to the sea,
the Italians either beat off spirited
Austrian counter thrusts or added to
their own gains in the last twenty
four hours.
On the Julian front alone the Rome
war office announced 22,419 prisoners
had been laken up to yesterday. On
the Carso front plateau near the coast
they added another 3,500 to their cap-1
tores, x violent battle continues a
long the entire line.
Lieutenant F. T. Brandt has re
turned to his post on one of Uncle
Sam's big fighting ships after a visit
with his family in the city. Lieuten
ant Brandt has been changed from
commanding officer of the New Bern
division of National Naval Volunteers
to senior assistant engineer officer.
Nathaniel Green Charged With
Stealing Watch From Board
ing House.
Nathaniel Green, a colored youth,
was held for Superior Court at a pre
liminary examination in Police Court
yesterday on a charge of larceny. The
bond was fixed at one hundred dol
lars, which he was unable to give, and
he was committed to jail.
"' The negro entered a room in a
boarding house on Craven treet
which wat occupied by Mr. Gibb Arth
ur, and carried off a watch which Mr.
Arthur had left on a dresser. He
tried to dispose of it at a pawn shop
and left a clew which led to his ar
rest. There's plenty of room at the front.
The man who has a serious aim in
life doesn't restrict himself to shoot
ing off his mouth.
APPOINTMENT
OFFENSIVE
SMASH!
NEGRO YOUTH BOUND
Two Rigid Investigations Into
Activities of German Spies
Ordered.
E BELIEVE LEAK
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. May 26.
Two rigid investigations were order
ed by the government today into the
activities of German spies which en
abled word of the sailing and the
port of destination of the American
fleet sent to Europe to reach Berlin
four days in advance of the arrival of
the ships in an English port.
One investigation is being made by
the Navy Department, the other by
the Department of Justice, which now
has entire charge of German espion
age activities in this country.
'Imperiling as it did the entire de
stroyer squadron by enabling mine
planting submarines to sow with
mines the waters of the base toward
which the American ships were head
ing, the administration moved quick
ly and decisively to uproot the spy
system in this country.
The vital question in the whole ser
ies of investigations now preceding
is "how did Germany learn the Eng
lish port the American warships were
heading for, and how was the infor
mation transmitted to Berlin."
It was definitely determined tr no
word coulq have escaped from any of
ficers or sailors of the warships them
selves. The men knew they were be
ing made ready for sea duty, but it
might have been patrol work, and
when they sailed it was under sealed
orders which were not opened until
the vessels were far at sea. Even
the cabinet did not know the port3
to which the destroyers were headed.
Neither did the general board. Sec
retary Daniels himself did not know
the port for which the vessels were
bound. He declared today that he
left all details of the expedition to
the officials in command.
There was some belief that the
information might have leaked out in
England.
"Now," said the professor of chem
istry, "under what combination is
gold most quickly released?" The
student pondered a moment. "I know,
sir," answered. "Marriage." Buf
falo News.
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Aged and Highly Esteemed Cit
izen Suffers Partial Stroke
of Paralysis.
Ex-Judge Henry R. Bryan, one of
New Bern's oldest and most hightly
esteemed citizens,' is critically ill at
his home, No. 68 East Front street.
Judge Bryan was stricken -with a par
tial stroke of paralysis Friday about
noon.
The stroke so far has only affected
one side of his body, and physicians
are doing all in their power to pre
vent the other side from becoming
paralyzed. Reports from his beside
last night were to the effect that there
has been no improvement in his con
dition and that he is critically ill.
ENTERTAINMENT AT
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Musical, "The New Minister" to
Be Presented Tomorrow
Evening.
A musical entertainment, entitled
"The New Minister," will be given in
the West Sereet graded school audi
torium tomorrow evening at eight
thirty o'clock, under the auspices of
the Ushers' Board of St. Peter's A.
M. E. Zion church.
A very interesting program has
been prepared for the occasion and
will be rendered by some of the best
colored talent in the city, and the en
tertainment will no doubt be largely
attended and greatly enjoyed. The
doors of the auditorium, will be open
ed at eght o'clock and the curtain
will rise at 8:30.
HIM
IS CRITICALLY ILL
THE COLORED SCHOO
PROBABLY
KILLED BY
COMMERCE BODY
FOR VEGETABLES
To Be Sold to Canning Clubs
and Others Who Will Comply
With Regulations.
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The New Bern Chamber of Com
merce is to buy a car of cans to sup
ply the girls canning clubs and the
women of New Bern and Craven
county with cans to preserve perish
able vegetables.
This action was taken by the direc
tors at. their meeting last night. The
cans will be sold only to those who
will agree to use them in accord
ance with the regulations of the
government, as it is qnly through
this method that the Chamber will be
able to secure them.
The directors will act as a "war
Touncil" during the period of the
war and will stand ready at all times
to speedily cooperate, with govern
ment officials and the chamber of the
United States.
The directors are in favor of the
railroads receiving compensation for
freight service that will insure them
a fair profit in return therefor, but
are opposed to increasing intrastate
rates a greater percentage than the
increase allowed on interstate rates.
Dues of members of the chamber
who are serving in the army or navy,
or who may hereafter enlist or be
drafted into such service, will be re
mitted during the period of such ser
vice. Any unexpended balance of the
sum given the chamber by the county
for food production work, will be used
in part payment of a Ford car for the
home demonstrator. The directors
decided that the work of the home
demonstrator was in the interest of
food production and conservation and
therefore should be supported from
this fund.
A number of other matters were
discussed but action was deferred
HALL INTERRED HERE
Brought From Kinston Yester
day Morning; Buried in
Cedar Grove.
The body of the late Miss Mary F.
Hall, who died in Kinston Friday
afternoon, arrived in New Bern yes
terday morning on the nine o'clock
train and was interred in Cedar Grove
cemetery immediately following its
arrival. The service was conducted
at the grave by Rev. Euclid McWhor
ter, pastor of Centenary Methodist
church.
The body was accompanied to New
Bern by Mrs. Bettie Chadwick and
Miss Jennie Hall, nieces of the de
ceased. ' "
ITTEE
SLASHES TAX BILL
Direct Tax on Automobiles; On
Horse-power or Cost1
Price.
(By International Nova Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26.
Deep slashes and changes were made
today in the $1,800,000,000 war reve
nue bill by the Senate Finance Com
mittee. .
The House had sanctioned a five
j'per cent tax on automobiles manu
factured. But the' Senate struck this
out and will substitute a direct tax
either on horse-power or cost price.
It is mighty difficult to keep a se
cret. - Time will tell, even if some wo
man doesn't tell first.
DIRECTORS TO ACT
BODY OF UTE MISS
SENATE CO
HUNDRED
A FREAK
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Scores Injured and Property
Valued at Hundreds of Thou
sands of Dollars Damaged in
Illinois Unverified Reports
Place The Casualties Far Over
Two Hundred. '
(By International News Service.)
CHICAGO, ILL., May 26. From
sixty to one hunderd and ten persons
were reported to have been killed,
score were injured, and property val
ued at hundreds of thuosands of dol
lars was damaged today by a freak
cyclone, or two cyclones, which swept
the south-central part of Illinois and
the district about forty miles south of
Chicago.
Mayor Swan, of Mattoon, a city of
fifteen thousand, sent the following
telegram to Governor Lewden at 8:45
tonight:
"From 50 to 100 dead in storm at
Mattoon. Please send Militia."
One report reached Springfield that
the death list at Mattoon may exceed
200. Nurses and doctors in autos are
en route to the stricken city.
Other dispatches state that the vil
lage of Modesto was practically wiped
out, with the loss of one life. Pal
myra, on a line directly west from
Mattoon, was also hit. but. reports
regarding the casualties at that town
are contradictory. A dispatch from
Altoona tonight reported five dead at
Palmyra, while earlier dispatches
said no one was hurt.
The town of Goodenow, thirty-four
miles south of Chicago, is reported
to have been almost demolished. Sev
eral of the injured reached East Riv
er Pool hospital. Several persons
were injured at Monce, ill., where the
wind attained a velocity of 90 miles
an hour. One mile soutl) of Monce
a string of seventy empty boxcars
were blown clear of the tracks. The
conductor and brakemen esoaped with
slight injuries.
Paris and Charlestown, in the same
county as Mattoon,' are reported to
have been hit and further loss of life
is feared. At Minook, 15 miles west
of Joliet, several houses and a church
were .blown down and several pers
ons were reported injured.
' No recruit is such a rank soldier
that he can't rise from the ranks..
Messenger on Bicycle, and Auto
Driven by Mrs. Crapon,
Collide.
Robert Wells, son of Mrs. L. Wells,
was painfully but not seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon when he
collided with an automobile driven
by Mrs. C. M. Crapon. The lad was
carried to St. Luke's hospital, where
an examination proved that his in
juries were not of a serious nature.
The accident occurred at the corner
of Pollock and Metcalf streets. Wells,
who is a messenger boy, and another
messenger, were riding bicycles up
Pollock street. Mrs. Crapon was com
ing down Pollock street on the right
side. When she saw the boys com
ing she gave the signal to let them
know that she was going to turn up
Metcalf street. Both boys started to
the left to let Mrs. Crapon turn into
Metcalf, but just as she was making
the turn, Wells -turned to the right in
front of the car. In trying to avoid
the" collision Mrs. Crapon drove her
onto the curbing of the left side of
the street.
All Men Between 21
And 30, Inclusive,
Must Register!
REGISTRATION
DAY JUNE 5
There are Only 9 Days
Left.
SEVERAL TOWNS
IRE DEMOLISHED
ROBERT WELLS IS ROYAL ALLIANCE FOR
HURT IN COLLISION SWEDEN-DENMARK
PERSONS
CYCLONE
Packing Plant, Registration and
Business During The War to
Be Discussed.
REGISTRATION DAY
The Members Council of ' the Cham
ber of Commerce meets Monday nght,
at which time the packing plant, the
registration day program and the im
portance of keeping business going
during the war, will be discussed.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the council, the special pack
ing plant committee and those who
have been added to it for the purpose
of canvassing for stock, will convene
for a few minutes to complete plans
for the canvass on Wednesday.
Some of the best business men of
this city visited the Moultrie plant
a few days ago. They have brought
back with them information that is
of interest to every man in this sec
tion. If you want to hear a remark
able story, come to the members coun
cil meeting Monday night.
Plans for the registration day pro
gram are in splendid shape. Every
indication points to the greatest pa
triotic demonstration ever witnessed
here. The details will be discussed
Monday night by the chairman of the
committee.
Mr. Charles Coplon has agreed to
talk on keeping business going dur
ing the war, provided he is not calle1
away from the city, on business. This
subject affects the merchants in all
lines.
The members of the chamber are
asked to be present and the public
is cordially invited.
GERMAN INTERNS TO
BE SENT TO HOT SPRINGS
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26.
Hundreds of German civilians now in
terned are to be quartered at the
Mountain Park Hotel, Hot Springs,
North Carolina. .
Crown Prince of Denmark and
Princess Margaret Reported
Engaged.
(By International News Service.)
STOCKHOLM, May 26. Another
royal marriage is in prospect, linking
the houses of Denmark and Sweden.
It is reported , that the oWect of King
I Christian's recent visit to Sweden was
to discuss a possible engagement be
between the Crown Prince of Denmark
and Princess Margaret, daughter of
Prince and Princess Charles of Swe
den. Prince Frederick of Denmark
was eighteen years old in March.
Princess Margaret of Sweden, a niece
of King Gustavus will be eighteen
next month.
SPECIAL SERVICE TO
THIS EVENI
Illustrated Lecture at Centenary
Church on "Child Life of
The World."
As has been announced, the services
in Centenary church this evening will
be in charge of the Bright Jewels.
They have gone to some pains to
get the pictures illustrating Child
Life of the World, and those who do
not attend will miss a treat.
The services are in the interest of
the children's mission work.
At the opening of the services
with the American flag on the screen,
the congregation will sing "America."
Mrs. Whit Gaskint will give the
lecture on "Child Welfare," and Mr.
Medlin will operate the pictures.
Bright Jewels are requested to
TRE MEIERS
COUNCIE MEETS
MONDAY NIGHT
PROGRAM
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70 KILLED. 174
WOUNDED IN AIR i FROM TWO VERT
RAID ON ENGLAND DISTINCT INGLES
Sixteen German Machines Took
Part in Slaughter Six Shot
Down by British.
MOST OE THE VICTIMS
LONDON, May 26. German air
raiders inflicted the greatest toll of
dead in any aerial sally since the
start of the war late yesterday. Six
teen aircraft participated. The total
list of victims announced by Lord
French are 76 killed, 174 injured. The
dead include 27 women and 23 child
ren; among the injured are 43 women
and 19 children.
The raid occurred over the south
east coast, according to the official
announcement. Most of the damage
was done in one town, "three enemy
airplanes were brought down. All
British machines came back safe. The
fight with the British planes occured
over the sea.
Houses and shops were seriously
damaged, it is announced.
Royal Flying Corps machines arose
to fight the invaders as they crossed
over England, and downed three of
the Germans. Other British planes
swung into the battle over the chan
nel from Dunkirk. Here a series of
thrilling encounters occurred. One
British machine gaVe battle to three
of the enemy craft and shot one of
the trio down. Two of the Germans
sped on with the other raiders to en
counter more naval planes over the
Belgian coast. Here two twin-engine
enemy machines were shot down.
Thus six were accounted for.
FAIL TO FIND BUG,
LOSES INSURANCE
KANSAS CITY, May 26. The fact
that an autopsy failed to find a bug
which J. M. Freeman told his wife
had lodged in his throat, resulted in
the Kansas City Court of Appeals re
versing a $4,000 verdict the widow
had gained against the Loyal Pro
tective Insurance Company, of Bos
ton. Freeman, a Howard county patent
medicine vendor, had an accident pol
icy. He died of pneumonia. The
court held that since no foreign body
was found in his throat he could not
be said to have contracted the dis
ease, as claimed by "accidental or
violent" means.
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Marked Increase in Artillery Ac
tivity on Eastern Battle
Front.
(By International Newi Service.)
LONDON, May 26. On the eastern
theatre the clearing up of weather
brought a marked increase in the ar
tillery activity from the Baltic to the
Black Sea.
Petrograd announced the repulse of
Turkish attacks aimed at dislodging
the Muscovites from, the heights
south of Van.
Many a man who jumps at conclu
sions lands from the frying pan into
the fire.
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Vorwaerts Declares War Must
Last Another Three Years
Rather than Yield.
COPENHAGEN, May 26 The Ber
lin Vorwaerts declares tnat no Ger
man, after the horrors of the three
years of war, could think of purchas
ing peace on the terms indicated in
the speech of Premier Ribot.
The socialist organ asserts that
rather than this the war must last
for another three years.
The scarcity of flour may explain
the fact that it's the absence of dough
that makes a fellow crusty.
meet at 7:45 p. m., in the ladies' par
lor. Come out and help the children's
work.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
ATTACKS
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
PROHIBITION
Hoover Says Law to Prohibit
Use of Grains in Making
Liquor Not Likely.
QUITTING -WELFORD
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26.
Prohibition came to the front today
from two very distinct angles.
Herbert Hoover said prohibition
had nothing to do with the handling
of the food question. If the use of
grain were prohibited or curtailed for
the manufacture of alcoholic drinks,
it would only be after a careful study
of the problem by a commission which
would consider whether the amount
of grain saved would offset business
disturbances and the revenue prob
lem. While Mr. Hoover was making this
statement, W. L. Welford, president
of the American Association of Coop
erage Interests, testifying before the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
said that believing nation-wide pro
hibition to be inevitable, whiskey
manufacturers have practically .iuit
the manufacture of their product. He
said they were preparing to divert
their plants to the manufacture of
alcohol for military purposse. He
based this statement on the assertion
that there is little demand for whiskey-barrel
staves.
Administration Supporters Are
Disappointed in the Sudden
Ch'ange.
E
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26.
Although the conferees upon the es
pionage bill agreed yesterday upon a
censorship provision, today without
warning they suddenly modified this.
The new section is somewhat the
same as that of yesterday, but pub
lication of information that "is" val
uables to the enemy is substituted
for that "may be" of value. Again
the compromise of today would not
prevent publication of information
regarding equipment. The President
is empowered to cite the information
which is of no value to the enemy.
Publication otf the same is then per
missible. Administration supporters
were at first very optimistic over
the probable success of this amend
ment. Disappointment met them,
however, when they interviewed vari
ous Senators and Representatives.
M'SORLEY TODAY
Service From St. Paul's Cath
olic Church' at 4:30 This ,
Afternoon.
Following an illness of only a few
days, Mrs. Eugene McSorley died in
a local hospital yesterday morn
ing at 4:15 o'clock, at the age of
twenty-five years. At the time Mrs.
McSorley was placed in the hospital,
little hopes for her recovery were en
tertained and she continued to grow
worse until tlte end came.
Before her marriage the deceased
was Miss Louise Wesley Pearce. Mrs.
McSorley is survived by her husband;
two children, little Miss Mary Vir
ginia and Eugene D., Jr.; and mother,
Mrs. Florence Pearce.
The funeral service will be con
ducted this afternoon at 4 '-30 o'clock
from St. Paul's Catholic church by
Re. Father Joseph Gallagher. The
interment will be made in Cedar
Grove cemetery.
MANUFACTURERS
CENSORSHIP
IS IDIFIEDf
THE CONFEREES
SEEMS
VERY