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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

III Paso, May s.-~Mexlcan military
men believe that. the withdrawal o
the American troops from Mexico vii
take place in about two months. Il
was learned here tonight. American
Officers will make no comment OF
the subject
Tho Mexicans say that In view oi
the dispositions 10 he made by Gen.
eral Aware Obregon, In keeping with
the tentative agreement made with
General Scott, the hunting down OF
the bandit groups in Chihuahua and
DURANGO can scarcely take more than
that period of time.
on assurance from General Car
rama that the bandits are dispersed,
the northward movement OF Ameri'
can troops will attain full speed and
ii will not be long until the last
trooper crosses over the international
boundary line.
Movement Northward.
In the meantime, II was pointed out,
there will he constant movements
northward OF American detachments,
so that when the final order for with
drawal comes there will be only a
part Of the present expeditionary
force left on Mexican soil
Answers to the long dispatches sent
today to Washington by General
Scott and 10 Querotaro by General
Obregon, were not expected to be re-
eeived here before tomorrow. In case
the terms settled upon by General
Scott and General Obregon are ap-
proved by President Wilson and Gen
eral Carranza. the present ncgotia-
tions will practically be concluded, al
though the formality Of another con-
ference win be gone through with
either tomorrow night or Saturday.
II is probable that no American
troop movements win begin until the
formal signing Of an agreement by the
two governments, or ut least until
General Carranza has signified his
acceptance of stipulated conditions di.
rect to the Washington government.
Cooperative Campaign
After that, however, the Mexican
and American troops are expected to
pebH al UNIV - 'a~ti'tidtiNt cam e.
paign that viii effectively stamp out
the various bandit groups.
II Is generally understood here that
the first step to be taken will be a
gradual retirement northward of the
American forces while the Camanza
troops plunge into the campaign
against the Nillistas
Columns now in the neighborhood
Of San Antonio will fall back first tol
Guerrero, where they viii remain a
while. Later the Guerrero detach-
ments will proceed 10 Namiquipa. |
From here regiments will be gradu-
ally detached and transferred To Cos
Ionia Dublan until finally the whole
force occupies a restricted zone along
the border.
II Is regarded as altogether proba-
bic that certain percentage OF the
troops will recross the border some |
Eimc before the word comes that the
carranza government has accomplish
ID Its mission.
To Police the North.
While the carranza forces ares
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04


London, May S.---The announce
ment in the house of commons today
by the prime minister that the leaders
in the rebellion in Ireland had been
and summarily exc
cuted, created profound feeling. al
though this action by the government
was expected.
Premier Asquith at the same time
announced that Sir Roger Easement.
who was one Of the prime movers In
the uprising and who now Is a pris-
oner in the Tower of London. would
be tried with the utmost expedition.
Augustine Birreli made brief
statement and admitted his error as
chief secretary for ireland in under
estimating the Sim Fein movement
adding that when he was informed
that the insurrection had been put
down he had rendered his resignation
TO the prime minister and that II
had beeu accepted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
ON SAYS ATMOSPHERE NOW Is
COMPLETELY CLEARED ny CONFERENCE


III Paso Tex, May 3Gcncrai A,aro Obregon
AS of Sao the
atmosphere Il
feeling between
An agreement has reached
ing faorab, and have the highest hopes that matters will
IL reported
had received that
i've aSreemcnt would be acceptable to General Carranza
high Carranza official who
"Ihc Mexican military IN
qn since the dgnifed
bcwccn the United
marked change has been Although
been ratified bs the rcsIece
the uanger or passed."
General 1csino commander military
east announced tonight that rarnned
other Nilsta prisoners recently ParraI
This action taken 10 to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER. FORECAST

Denver May s.--New Mexico:
Thursday fair and warmer; Friday
fair.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours. ending al
p. m. yesterday.

MoA'mum temperature, 81 degrees:
MINIMUM, "a degrees; range, 3s de-
grees; temperature at p. M, 5S de-
srees southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
richmond Asl1s Lcnicncy.

John Redmond, leader of the irish
parliamentary party, begged the gov
ernment to be lenient with the great
mass of those involved in the revolt
and said he was partly to blame for
Mr.. Birrell's earlier complacency re-
speeting conditions in Ireland. as he
had concurrcd in the secretarys view
that the danger Of an outbreak was
not real one.
Laurence Ginnell, member for the
north division Of Westmeath. who Is
ciassed as nationalist, but follows
the leadership Of no party greeted
the Announcement of the premier
that some Of the leaders Of the irish
rebellion had been shot with the cry
Of "Huns." For some minutes he
prevented Mr.. BirrelI from making
personal statement. and gave no
tice that he would move resolution
calling attention 20 the shooting Of
innocent men by this Hunnish gov
efnment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-04
Uunderratcd Danger.

Mr.. Birrell, when he got a hearing,
said he would have an opportunity as
q private member of taking part IN
the debase on the Irish rising
He eandidly admitted that he had
made an untrue estimate of the Sim
Fein movement and the possibility OF
disturbances such as had occurred IN
Dublin, especially in respect to the
mode of warfare which had been
pursued by the desperate folly dis
played BY the leaders and their dupes.
Therefore. at the moment he learned
from General sir John Maxwell that
the insurrection Rad been quelied he
placed his resignation in the hands
of the prime minister and Il had been
accepted.
Excuses His Error.
He wished to say to his critics that
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
MIR. H1LL1ARD TO WILMINGTON

After being associated with The Com
monwealth for the past four months IN
the capacity as associate editor, Mr.. Il.
NJ. Hilliard has resigned his position
and gone to Wilmington, N. c., where
he has accepted a position with the Will
mington Evening Dispatch as reporter
Mr.. Hilliard is son of the late E. n
HilIiard, former editor of the Common
wealth and is very popular young
man. He was recently married to Mis-:
Mary Pittman of this city and carries
with him to his new post of duty the
very best wishes of the home people
Mrs. Hilliard will leave for Whining
ton in few days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
INFANTILE PARALYSIS TAKES
MORE LIVES IN NEW YoRE

New York, July 12.-Intense heat has
added to the burdens of the health
authorities in their fight to check the
spread of infantile paralysis which took
toll of 32 lives in the "a hours ending
at 10 a. m. The depressing tempera-
ture, it was explained, tends to reduce
the physical resistance of children
against possible contagion.
Federal and city health officials took
an optimistic view Of the situation to-
night, notwithstanding the fact that 195
new cases had been reported, on the
ground that the cooperative work of
the various city departments has result
ed in preventing the epidemic from
spreading geographically.
The campaign for cleanliness among
dwellers i'll the densely populated part:
of the city is having such excellent re
suits that health officials predicted to
night the usual summer epidemic of ty
phoid fever, will be diminished con
siderably.
DR.. Haven Emerson, health commits
sioner, deplored the undue alarm whicl
is causing anxious parents to confin
their children indoors through fear o
contagion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
Record High Tide at Wilmington,
THE X. K. KLUB.

The Kill Kare Klub was entertained
at the Smith Farm on Roanoke River
Tuesday evening by Mr.. Frank Smith.
The members left for the river about
six clock in automobiles. Supper
was served after the arrival, after
which var; GUS games were indulged in.
Those present included the following
persons:
Mrs. Aloo-tson, chaperone; Misses
Clara Lane, of Virginia, Mamie Lamb
Jennie Dunn, Bertha Albertson, Matte
Josey, Lucille Leggett, Mary White
and Laura Clark and Messrs William
Alexander, Charles Lamb, Lester Cher
~, Pete Shields, Claybourne Smith, A
S. Dunn, Charles Smith and DR.. D. F
Keel.
All report an exceptionally goot
time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
NEW ADVERTISERS.

The enterprising firm Of Burroughs
Pittman- Wheeler Company are again
occupying space in the columns OF
this paper. This large concern enjoys
an immense trade throughout this sec
t;on. and is known far and WIDE 1o'
its popularity as shopping center
They have been giving away dinner
sets to their customers for some months
bnt have withdrawn this splendid OF
FOR in favor of the Profit Sharing Cou
pom scheme, which is indeed great IN
dncement to the buying pubic. IneSe
commons are issued with each purchas'
and are redeemable for valuable arti
cles. AS per the advertisement prom
sharing coupons can purchase anyth'h'
from a paper of needles to an auso"o
bile. depending, Of course, on the nun
her and value of the coupon. 0aii y
this firm for good goods at reasonaol
prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
DEATH OF MR.. LEMUEL DeBERRY

Mr.. Lemuel E. DcBerry, prominent
citizen of the county, passed away at
the Rocky Mount Hospital Tuesday
from the effects Of surgical operation
in the 58th year Of his life. He had
been a sufferer for sometime.
The funeral and burial services were
conducted at the home Wednesday by
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland of Scotland Neck
assisted by Rev. G. II. johnson.
Mr.. DeBerry was native OF wash
ington county, n. c. He came to Hah-
fax county when quite young man
and married Miss Della Harris, daugh-
ter of the late Ben Harris, native or
the Dawson section. To this UNION was
horn five children as follows: Messrs
Archie, Herman, Erwin and Misses Bet
tie and Naomi DeBerry.
Mr.. DeBerry was consecrated mem
her of the Missionary Baptist Churef
and will be sorely missed in the law
sons community, Of which he was
most substantial citizen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
SETTLEMENT OF BORDER DIS
P11TEs PROGRESSING

Washington July 12.-Informal nego-
tiations for settlement of border dis
nntes between the United States and
the de facto government Of Mexico arc
progressing favorably,' acting Secre
tarv Polk said today after his second
conference with Eliseo Arrendondo,
Mexican ambassador designate.
Steps now being taken, it IS under-
stood here, foreshadow appointment OIL
commissioners by each government TO
formulate a plan Of action for the per
manent relief of border condltlons.
Mr.. Arrendondo has not dlscl"seo
what his instructions are, but feoir
other sources it has been learned thai
the commission plan was favored 10y
General Carranza and his advisers arr
would not be opposed at the state de
nartment. A formal announcement J
expected soon.
General Carranza s latest note sal
the reasonable anxiety OF the ohl.e
, States on the one hand, over the secu'
: ;tv of it's borders, and the feeling or Tn
> de facto government, on the other Una
the continued presence of America
troops in Mexico menaced friendly
1ations. constituted the problem
which q solution must be found
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
GIVE LOVING CUP FOR BEST MUS
&c,
Mr.. H. A. Shirley, of Winston Salem
Would Encourage Original
Composition.

10 encourage original musical com
position in North Carolina and prop
erly recognize work of merit, Mr.. H. A.
Shirley, dean of music of Salem Aca-
deny and College, Winston Salem, and
ic Teachers Association for the year
1915, has announced the offer of a low
ing cup for the best musical compo-
sition by North Carolina go s.r
during the year ending Octcbc: 1T.
1916.
The cup will be awarded at the next
meeting of the North Carolina Music
Teachers Association, Miss Martha A.
Dowd, of Raleigh on or before Octo-
Der lst, using an assumed name in or
| der that the judges may decide on the
merits of each composition before. The
real name and assumed name shall be
enclosed in a sealed envelope with
each manuscript, to be opened after
a decision has been reached.
The judges shall be three in number
to be named by the officers of the NORTH
Carolina Music Teachers Association
The loving cup shall belong to tn.
successful contestant until the mex
meeting of the North Carolina Musi
Teachers Association, when it shall
pass to the author Of the best compo
sition for that year.
If at any time no composition of sui
ficient merit is submitted to the Judges
the prize shall remain with the success:
II full contestant until an award is mad
| When any person shall have won tn
cup three times it shall have becom
: his personal property.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
LIGHTNING IN PITT COUNTY
SETS FIRE TO TENANT HOUSE

Greenville, July 12.-During storm
Monday, lightning struck a tenant
house on the farm Of Mack McGowans,
about six miles in the country. At the
time all the occupants were away. The
house was set on fire and it took nara
work to put out the flames. Little dam
age was done.
The Greenville postofice showed very
gratifying increase IN receipts over last
wear. For the year ending June 80, the
receipts were $40, 1890, an increase OF
81 .e39. .O1 over the receipts for the yea'
ending June 30, 1918.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
OFFICERS TAKE LARGE
QUANTITY OF LIQUOR
Joe Smith, Colored, Placed Under Bond
OF $3.50 For Next Term
OF Court

Chief Of police Henry Gray and night
officer Britt of the local force appre-
hended one Joe Smith, colored, last
night, and seized large quantity of
whiskey and the conveyance which
Smith had hired for the occasion Of
making his entry here via Palmyra.
From information given by citizens,
Smith has made several similar trips to
Norfolk, but on other occasions he sue
ceeded in smuggling the goods safely
to the home port before he could be
found with the goods.
Early Thursday morning Policeman
Britt became aware that Smith was go
ing to Norfolk. because he had engag-
ed one Jim Williams, also colored, md
a driver for Pittman and Bishop to con
vey him to PALMYRA. 1t now develops
that Williams had instructions to meet
Smith at Palmyra with the same rig
for the $50 train. The plan was car
ried out and the whiskey stored on the
buggy and brought to town. The Of
ficers made a good guess and stationed
themselves near Madry's wholesale
warehouse In due course of time the
darkies, buggy and liquor hove in sight
and the entire bunch was pinched.
Justice Of the Peace Liverman was
summoned to the temple Of justice
where he found probable cause against
| Smith, Who was bound over to court
under justified bond of $50. Williams
was released, while the rig was locked
up under the process Of law.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
OAK CITY BRIEFS.

Miss Lou Council is spending a few
days in Hamilton this week.
Mrs. l. S. Bowen of Hopewell, Va,
is visiting her father, j. Long.
Mr.. Roy House Of Zebulon is visiting
friends in town.
Mr.. Bake Council is in Hamilton for
short visit.
! Miss Chloe Bennett, Miss Virginia
Casper and little daughter were in Ham
ilton Monday.
Mr.. Jno Bennett, Jr. with some of
the Hamilton young ladies attendel j
the ball game at Robersonville Fri
day.
Miss Mary Warren Sullivan has re
turned to her home in Hamilton.
Miss Laura Jones returned to her
home in Scotland Neck Saturday.
Messrs. J. T. and J. A. Bennett, Miss
Chloe Bennett, Miss Virginia Casper
and little daughter, Mrs. S. w. Man
ming spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs Milton Bennett Of Roanoke
: Rapids.
: j. W., Miss Emily and Mrs. J. L
2 Hines were in Scotland Neck Saturday
Mrs. J. w. Hines returned from No1
! folk Saturday.
: Mrs. J. c. Ross and little son hav
l returned from their trip to Norfolk.
f Mr.. James Hopkins of Hobgood wa
n in town Tuesday.
n Mrs. Jno. York returned from Nol
|, folk Friday.
IS Mr.. and Mrs F. M. Harrell and Mr.
:. ]. l.. Hines were in Robersonville Fr
day.
A quiet home wedding took plae
Tuesday morning at 11:3O Q clock whe
Miss Pearl House, daughter Of the la1
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson House of tn
/, place) became the bride Of Mr.. Wave
7 Iy Holmes of Belhaven. The marrias
took place at the brides home, Rev. Sa
" Strickland of Hobgood officiating. N
e and Mrs. Holmes left on the sout
l. bound train for their home in Belh
r. ven. The out Of town guests wer
c, Miss Gussie Harrel of Tarboro, Mi
Alma Stokes and A. R. House, broth
Of the bride Of Zebulon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE
STATION.

The Josey Hardware Co., announce
they have arranged with the Ever
ready Co., for the installation of bat
terv service station. This enterprising
concern is now equipped to re-charge
storage batteries of any and all makes
They will make examinations and re-
fill batteries with distilled water, free
of charge. Some time ago the Josey
Hardware Co., announced the installa
ton Of an apparatus for pumping tires
with air, and owners of cars herea bout!
have been availing themselves of th'
convenience. Read the advertisement
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
British Are Established in Town OF
CONTAMINATION.

Berlin, (via London), July lin
the section of today's German ofhclai
report, dealing with the operations IN
tho Western theatre it was announced
that British forces had established
themselves in the town of Contalmai-
son between the Ancre and Somme NV
ers. The statement says:
"Artilcry fire continued with great
intensity yesterday south of the Somme
the French with no success III attacks
which they several times began on both
Sides of the Barleux and near the west
of Ectrees. They were compelled 10
turn back under our effective curtain
of fire, suffering the most severe san
culinary losses.
\ tThe British have established them
| selves in Contalmaison.
.IEast of the Meuse artillery fight
ing continues active. Infantry posi-
lions. won have been consolidated. Tho
number Of prisoners has increased ny
II officers and 243 men and now stands
at Sc officers and 2,:;49 men.
".Near Freilingheim, on LaBasse ca
nal on LaF'ille Morte Height, east OF
P,donvillors and near Heirzbach, Ger
man patrol engagements were success
full.
"North of Sossons a French hi
plane was compelled to land within
our lines
A statement regarding the eastern
: theatre says:
Army group Of General Count vor
, Rothmer: German troops by an enclre
a ling counter attack carried out neal
, and to the north of Olessa northwest
Of Rnczacz drove back the Russian
: troops which had pushed forward am
: more than 400 prisoners were TAKEN
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
BANK STATEMENTS.

ticed the bank statements carried by
The Commonwealth last issue. The
Planters & Commercial Bank Of Scot
land Neck, The Bank Of Iobgood and
the Bank Of Enfield were all represent
ed, and each statement shows that al
banks are in good shape. The Bank OF
Hobgood, which enjoys the distinction
of having for cashier Miss S. L. Hymar
the only lady cashier in this section
has a most creditable showing. Mis-
Lyman is the daughter of the late, Mr.
E. E. Hyman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
NOTICE TO ICE CREAM DEALERS

The department of Agriculture whose
duty it is to enforce the State food
laws has spent good deal of time IN
effort to cause the ice cream dealers of
the State to know the requirements of
the law, and how to comply with them.
If your product is not standard ice
cream, then you must show to your
customers by placard in your place OF
business or by tag or label on the free
ger or package that the product You
sell is not ice cream but compound
ice cream or something sold as sub
stitute for ice cream, provided for by
the ice cream regulation.
The regulation provides for the sale
of products that are not standard Ice
cream. If the regulation is not com
n1ied with the officials will take it tt
mean that you are selling your product
as ice cream.
Tee cream cannot be made from milk
To make ice cream requires not les
than three or three and one-half part
Of cream to one part of milk. The pro
norton of cream and milk that can D.
used depends upon the richness OF them
that is, upon the milk fat that the
contain.
Inspection will soon be made an
n1aces where ice cream is made or sol
must be clean and in sanitary cor
dition.
AS yet no prosecutions have pee
made of the ice cream dealers, but the
have been given ample opportunity
comply with the law, and in the futn'
violations will have to be reported
the courts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
RuRGIARs IN TOWN?

It has been reported to this paper
that the homes of several citizens have
been visited during the week by the
uknights of the second story One
citizen stated to a reporter yesterday
that at about one clock Wednesday
night he heard noise and by simply
turning over in bed saw the form OF a
mans head and shoulders resting on
the sill. He Immediately chased the
, intruder, but was not successful IN ap
pretending him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
TO NOMINATE CANDIDATE FOR
JUDGE.

Messrs. J. B. Stokes, J. E. Vann, j.
G. Kittrell, T. 0. Rodwell, F. R. Harris,
and Geo. c. Green, composing the Dem
oor.+;c Executive Committee of the
Third Judicial District, will meet at
the Office of the latter named gentle
men at Weldon July 81, 1916, at P. m
for the purpose of naming candidate
for the judgeship to fill the une1pireo
term of the late Hon. R. B. PEBBLES
Other business will be transacted as i
comes before the committee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
Number Of Allied Warshtps Oh the VIZ
rinia Capes.

Norfolk, Va, July 13.-capta'n' OF
the incoming liners and other craft, ar
irving in harbor tonight, report that
number of Allied war craft, at least
three if not four, are now guaro1he
the Virginia capes. They are standing
oe +ho coast about 20 miles and are
guarding both the northern and .h'
southern channel. Two are Eng1sl
crn;sers and one is French. The fourth
standing too far south to be positive
ly identified, is believed to be a brl'
isher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
DR HASSELL ILL.

On last Friday night DR.. s. Hasse'l
left Greenville for Columbia, where his
mother del some months ago, to per
feet arrangements for putting a tomb
to her grave. After reaching there ne
WAS taken violently sick and was taken
to Wilson for treatment. After re-
naming in Wilson for awhile it was
found that an operation was necessary
and he has gone to John Hopkins Hos
pital at Baltimore to undergo this op
Grafton. We are informed that the op
Grafton will only be slight one am
that the doctor will soon be able to re
turn home.-Greenville Reflector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-14
Girl, IN WIRES REsCUEs KITTEN

Daring death by electrocutlon IN a
network of high voltage wlres' MISS
Gertrude Hemingway, pretty venice
girl, rescued tiny kitten by cllmolhs
fifty-foot telegraph pole. The klt'eh
had been perched on the pole TOT '"o
day. when Miss Hemingway performer
the rescue. Miss Hemingway hves 9"
Washington boulevard and SAID tna.' sn'
could not ind man brave enough -
scale the pole.-Los Angeles Times