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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-05-30
HORRIBLE CONDITION Of BOY IA3ICIIS k0aH..
LaceIatod Boy Escapes From a R0'nish School
Tells ffighhI Story 10 Officials.
The Menace.

The Menace.
Some distance south of Seattle.
Washington, near Orilla and on
a rural Tree delivery route served
from the post office at Kent. is
the SO called Edwin Brfscoe me
mortal Orphan Asylum for Or
phan Boys. This IS listed as a
Roman Catholic institution in the
official Catholic Directory of 1917.
which states thatthe place is run
by four Christian Brothers OF
Ireland, whatever that may be
that it contains one hundred or
phans and that it has for super
1ntendent one "Brother' r +
Gibbs.
Brother Gibbs and his Brothers
of Ireland seem to be dispen-ing
charity in a wonderful way at
their secluded asylum with
long name We gather the data
for that conclusion from the Ia
coma WASH Daily News of a.
9 1917. One of the orphans escar
ed after seven>'years of rljser,
and made his way to Tacoma
We let the News tell the story:
but would call the readers S atten-
tion to the care with which tha'
paper avoids mention of the nam,
or connection of the "priy a,c
school,
1t is unbelievable that all s:!1c
heard the boys story did no,
know where he had suffered aud
from what he had escaped. Blu!
they would not mention this place
because it and its nanas us arc
SO religious and so plous in thier
service of their blessed pope and
his peculiar institutions. But
mere is the story as told by the
Tacoma newspaper:
Rivaling descriptions by Dick
ems Arthur Rivard, age Is. ex-
hibiting marks on his body 70
substantiate stories of brutal
|eatlngs, aud in a condition OF
filth which caused Mrs S S Heal
ey of the county probation Office
20 break into tears, was brought to
the juvenile detention honc last
evening by Probation Officer Jur-
isch after he ran away FROM pri-
vate school between O'Brien and
Oril1a. Tie story of the boy
brought investigation by Ckief
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Phelps, and the case is being dis
cussed with DR. Lilburr D ! er-
rill chief probation officer of King
county this afternoon
If the story of the boy is veri-
fed even in a part of its detail
said Rev S S Healey probation
officer, this morning a complete
investigation of the school and its
method will be demanded. One
hundred boys are kept in the
school according to the Rivard
boy including Younger brother
and two cousins.
'I've been there for seven years
and I couldn't stand it any long,
err said the boy as he alternate
" told his story and wcpt this
morning. Il haven't seen nv
father for two years and I don't
1SuASA1l III NY mo tIGl J 4 incl
used to pay something d. first for
lis boys but don't know whether
he does now or not"
The boy was dressed in a suit
of ovehalls twice too large for
his spare frame and his shoes
were several sizes too large. Tie
condition of his garments was
the most filthy ever brought tc
attention of county authorities
according to Officer Ga-wood in
charge Of the juvenile station.
"They never strike or beat
some of the boys but they trear
some Of them worse than ne, )
oung Swo d said. ".5or-e O
en- are dressed worse toe
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-05-30
REGISTRARS FOR SELECTlVE Draft.

Rowan County Board Registration Appoints
Men in Each Voting Precinct.
Clerk of the Court J F McCub-
bins, Sheriff James H Krider,
County Attorney Kerr Craige,
composing the registration board
in the selective draft in compli-
ance with the proclamation by the
President and the Governor, have
met and appointed registrars for
enrollingon June 5th, the names
of all the men in the county be
tween the ages of 21 and 30 years
inclusive. simultaneously this
plan will be carried out in every
voting precint in every county in
the United States.
The registrars appointed will
be at the usual voting places in
the county on Tuesday, June 5th,
between the hours of a. m and
9 P. m. and it is mandatory on all
males within the prescribed ages
to registar on that day. If a
man coming under this order is
away from home on the date of
registration he must apply and ge
a registration card to be forward
ed to his home address. The
penalty for failure to register,
every one, black and white, of
whatever occupation, married or
single, is a year in prison.
The registrars chosen for Row
an county are as follows:
North Ward, M A Shank, L a
Swicegood. A L Smoot.
East Ward, H E Rufty, B H
Isenhower. w H Crowder.
South Ward, N B McCanless,
w A Propst, Geo Bernhardt.
West Ward, Jno B Manly, T
j Rabe, P N Peacock.
Spencer, ] R Cruise, Paul Nuss-
man, w H Burton,
East Spencer, H j Peeler, G E
Fesperman.
Franklin, W A Shipping, He'll
ry Foard
Woodleaf, Ira Bailey, Geo B
Wetmore.
Scotch Irish, F N Bryan, Jona-
than Lyerly.
Cleveland, VI Thompson, C
H Rosebro. Il
Mt Ulla. P E Sheriff., V C|
Edminston.
Steele, S r Knox, F G Hall.
Bradshaw, G j Karriker, T F
Corriher.
Enochville, A Leroy Karriker,
F B Brown.
Lands O L Linn, P E Wright.
China Grove, W L Harris, Ic-
L Ritchie,
Bost's Will, R. L. Lingle, Lu
ther M. Safrit.
Grants Creek, Albert Miller,
P ]. Cress.
Bostian's X Roads, W. C.
Kluttz, W. A. Shipping.
Heilig's Mill, w. H. Canup,
W. P. Sloop.
Bernhardt's Mill, q. Augustus
Kluttz, Orlin Cruise
Gold Hill, G. F. Montgomery,
J. w Jenkins.
Rockwell, Arthur Shoe, J. W.
Peeler.
Granite Quarry, John H A Ly-
yrly, Chas Brown.
Halter Shop, M L Agner, Os-
car Phillips.
Rowan Academy, w B Oddie,
PA D Peeler,
Morgan. No /, J A Miller, Nee
]y Lisk.
Morgan No 2: c A Campbell,
James A Morgan.
Clear Away the Waste.
Bowel regularity is the secret
of good health. bright eyes clear
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21

BULLETIN. Washington, March
2l--President Wilson today called an
extra session of Congress to convene
April second The purpose of the
session is to take action on the state
Of war which it is admitted exists
between the United States and Ger
many, Congress probably will be ask
ed to declare a state of war has exist
ed since the recent date when the Ger
man submarines began conducting the
most war like operations against
American commerce.
In the proclamation calling Con-
gres together the President states the
purpose is to receive communication
from him concerning grave suestions
relative to the National policy which
should be Immediately taken under
consideration.
The proclamation does not state
specifically that the President con-
siders that state of war exists but
leaves the question open for discus
sion in his address and for action by
Congress.
In his address at the opening of the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
B.L. DIRECTORS
TO MEET FRIDAY
VIII Arrange f0E Election of New
Board and win Name Committee
to 60 to Jackson.

The Board of Directors of the BUS
mess League Of Greenwood have been
called to meet at the League Rooms
at 7;30 P. NJ. Friday, March 23rd, to
make arrangements for the election
of new Board of Directors which
occurs Friday, April sixth and consid-
er others matters of Importance.
One of the most important and
urgent matters being the appointment
of representatives to attend the meet
ing of the Railroad Commission on
March 28th, at Jackson for considera-
ton of the complaint of the Memphis
Freight Bureau VS.. the railroads OF
this state seeking to have the rates
from Memphis to Mississippi points
on merchandise reduced or the intra-
state rates in Mississippi increased,
very much to the detriment of the in
terests Of the merchants Of the state
of Mississippi,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
FLYERS CANNOT
COME AT PRESENT


Secretary Hays, Of the Business
League, is in receipt of letter from
Captain J. C. Marrow, of the Signal
Corps, of Memphis, under date of
March 10th, in reply to Mr., Hays let
ter Of the 18th in which he suggested
Greenwood as landing place in cross
country flights.
Captain Marrow said in his letter
that cross-country flights will not be
made for sometime yet but if at that
time Greenwood is to be considered as
landing place an officer will visit
this city for the purpose of examin-
ing sites for the landing grounds. The
Captain also expresses thanks for the
interest taken by the League in avia-
ton.
In his letter of invitation Mr.. Hays
promised the birdmen an opportunity
to see and be entertained by the pret-
test girls of the South.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, March 21--Develop-
ments overnight were decidedly bull
lish. Liverpool eased on the improved
outlook for inportations under Amer
ican protection. Washington says this
government broaden the scope OF war
risk insurance operations and will in
sure practically all forms of freight
to Europe except arms and ammuni-
tion. The President called for con
gress to assemble on April End.
Weather conditions are most unfavor-
able for the new corp. Market open
ed 5 to Is higher and advanced quick
ly to 38 for July when bull interests
made an effort to preserve conserva-
tism and checked the advance. If it
were not that so many people have
been induced to buy new crops and
that new crops are too high and car
rying long interest, which gives
bears a chance to attack the market,
there would be little opportunity for
checking further rise in old crops.
Spots are firm and higher to buy.
Factors say that lower limit holdings
are gone and that buyers must come
to the stronger holders whose limits
are set at 19 cents and above.
J. r. CLARKE & co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
ACCUSED VOTE BUYERS AR
RAIGNED.

indianapolis, Ind, March 21--(By
Union Associated Press)--With the
arraignment Of thirty-four minor po-
litical workers and Negroes, recently
arrested in Evansville, before Federal
Judge Albert B. Anderson here today,
another chapter on the prosecution Of
alleged election frauds in Indiana at
the November elections began. Al
together 100 men, Democrats and Re-
publicans, accused of vote buying, SELL
ing, intimidation and other frauds are
on the books for arraignment. Three
police chiefs are involved--Samuel
Perratt, Indianapolis; Edgar Schmitt,
Evansville and William F. Forbis,
Gary. Other prominent men under in
dictment are Mayor r. G. Johnson,
Cary; former Postmaster Charles
Simler, Evansville; former Mayor
Edmonds, Frankfort and many other
Office holders and political workers Of
both parties,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
CHIEF EXECUTIVE ISSUES
CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
Will Communicate The State of Affairs to That
Body and Let Them Act-Wi Declare State
of War Has Existed for Sometime.

extra session President Wilson will
recite the overt acts committed
against the United States by Ger
many, The sentiment Of Congress is
understood to be overwhelmingly in
favor of declaration, as a result Of
Germany's acts against the United
States, that war already exists.
Congress is expected to pass reso-
luton declaring that a state of war
has existed between the United States
and Germany for some time. Such a
resolution in itself is not a declara-
tion of war in technical sense al
though it practically amounts to the
same thing,
In a tentative way plans for mar
shalling the full strength of the reg
ular army and the National Guard
and for raising volunteer army of
half million have been worked out
by the Army College. The volunteer
army of half million is planned
eventually to be built into an army
of three million men. The mobiliza-
tion of the industrial resources Of the
country have gone much farther.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
MEMPHIS WANTS
RATES LOWERED
From that City to Mississippi Points
or Intrastate Rates in State In
creased--Meeting.

Secretary Hays of the Business
League is in receipt of letter from
President Sheppard, Of the Missis-
sippi Railroad Commission, under date
of March 19, enclosing call for a
meeting at Jackson, Miss, on March
|2Sth. of the Commission and repre-
sentatives of the business interests
of the state to consider the complaint
of the Memphis Freight Bureau be-
fore the Interstate Railroad Commits
sion against the various railroads OPP
Grating in this state.
The complaint seeks to have the
class and commodity interstate rates
out of Memphis to points in Mississip-
pi reduced, or the intrastate rates in
the state increased, claiming that the
present adjustment favors the local
dealers within this state, to the pre-
iudice Of Memphis shippers.
At the meeting on the 2sth, which
it is expected will be representative
body of Mississippi business men,
plans for fighting the contentious OF
Memphis will be perfected.
AT a meeting of the Business Lea
que called for Friday, March 23rd,
announced elsewhere in this paper, the
entire subject will be considered and
delegates appointed to meet with the
Commission on the 2Sth.
This is a very important matter and
| it will be well for each member Of the
League to bear in mind that date Of
J the meeting and the purpose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
SHRINERS' GET
HERE TONIGHT
Every Preparation Being Made to
Give Visitors Royal Entertain
ment During Their Stay.

Every preparation has been com
pleted for the entertainment Of the
Wahabi Patrol from Jackson, Miss,
to spend rhr night here tfa guests of
the local Shriners Club. The visitors
have the Mississippi College Brass
Band with them on the trip which is
being made for the purpose Of getting
better acquainted with the Shriners
of the northern part Of the state.
The patrol will be met at the train
at seven ten this evening by com
mittee composed of as many Of the
Masons and Shriners Of the city as
can be there and will be escorted TO
the Hotel living where they will be
entertained by the Shriners Club.
entertained by the Shriners Club at
dinner.
A patrol drill will be given on the
corner of Washington and Howard
Streets at eight thirty, followed inn
mediately after by grand musical
concert, given by the ladies Of the
party, at the Greenwood Theatre.
Following the concert the Shriners
Club will entertain the visiting party
and all local Masons and their ladies
at a dance at the Elks Club. The hour
for the concert is nine o'clock. The
dance will begin at ten All Elks and
Masons are automatically invited to
this dance whether they have invita-
tions or not,
The Shriners Of the city are antici-
pating big night and the occasion
promises to be one Of the most en-
joyable social events Of the season.
The visiting party will leave Green
wood tomorrow morning for Winona
going from there to Grenada and Wat
er Valley before returning to Jack
son.
Judging from reports coming from
the points already visited the trip Is
proving success even beyond expec-
tations and feeling Of closer kim
ship is being welded between the
Shriners Of the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
MARCH 21 IN HISTORY.

1621-Colonists at Plymouth made
treaty with Massasoit, the Indian
chief; agreement kept strictly for
more than SO years.
1765--Stamp act passed by British
Parliament, the first attempt to tax
America.
1832--Goethe, German poet and
author, died; born 1749,
1904--Japanese fleet made first de-
termined effort TO lombard Port Ar
thur; many buildings reported demol-
ished.
1916--The United States passed the
ITillman bill, authorizing government
armor plant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
10000 DOLLARS
FROM GREENWOOD
Presbyterians Reached Half Way
Mark in One Day. Goal Set for
$4,000 in Two Days.

Last night when the Presbyterian
Campaign Committee headed by DR..
INA. n, Melvin stopped work they had
reached the s5.Oat mark, III ths two
day campaign for ten thousand dollars
from the Presbyterians Of the COM
munity and their friends. The Cam
IpaigD Committee is ably assisted by
the following gentlemen who have
stopped their work TO come to Green
wood: DR.. j. B. Hutton of jackson,
Rev. G. T. Gillespie Of Lexington, Rev.
w. II. Hill Of Brookhaven and the
Hon. G. A, Mclean of Winona.
Mr.. Geo. A, Wilson gives $1,000;
Mr.. H. L. Walton $500; Mr. John
Dahmer creates memorial trust fund
Of $500 in memory Of his father and
mother. There were large number
of donations Of $3.50 and under
The business men Of Greenwood are
not exceeded anywhere in the south
for their enthusiastic support Of big
cause that by its very merits appeals
to big men. They are made of the
stuff that makes this nation one Of
big visioned men who do things.
II is practically certain that those
that have not been seen up to last
night will make up the other half Of
the goal set.
The editor of The Daily Common
wealth is a very modest man and will
not tell it, but he set the pace yesterday
morning by making the first donation
that carried the campaign to the half
way mark.
The Presbyterians Of the State have
at Greenwood an example of what men
can do when they make up their minds
TO do it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
URGE PAVING
RIVER FRONT
Property Owners Met With City Coun-
Gil Last Night and Discussed
PIans-Action Postponed.

The proposition to pave River Front
from Main Street to within 200 Yards
of the city limits on the west side OF
town, was the chief subject for consid-
Grafton at the meeting of the City
Council last night. Several property
owners were present to urge action by
the Council and after lengthy ses-
sion final action was postponed until
Friday night.
Ten property owners, DR.. Frank
H. Smith, Hon. o L. Kimbrough and
Messrs. Harry Hulen, Joe Ellington,
Joe Barnwell, Joe. Lanham, w. 5
Marye, Lorraine Craig, George Wilson
and W. c. Taylor, were present at last
nights meeting, all asking the Coun-
ell to act favorably upon the petition
to pave River Front.
The plan is an asphaltic concrete
street, twenty feet wide part Of the
way, fifteen feet where the street is
too narrow for twenty, with no re-
tanning wall on the river side. The
property owners propose to pay half
and let the city pay the other half.
The paving, if carried out, would
cost the city $2.s7k per running foot
for the above road, or approximately
$4,000.
Several Of the property owners
present made arguments in favor OF
the work being done and one Of the
Commissioners added his word in fav-
or of the paving.
Mayor Ray gave it is as his opinion
that the city is not in position to is
sue bonds for the paving of River
Front at this time in view Of other
heavy drains upon the treasury de-
partment. With facts and figures at
his finger tips he pointed out just
the position the city Is in and why, in
his opinion, it will be impossible for
the city to pave the street.
On the other paving done in the
city the property owners have paid
one third and the city one third, The
reason for this being that on all
streets except River Front taxable
property lies on both sides Of the
thoroughfares to be paved.
Among the arguments advanced
against the paving last night was thai
the city would have to pay half OF th'
cost Of paving and would benefit les'
by the work than from the street'
where only one third the cost wa
paid.
The meeting was adjourned unit
Friday night when final action viii b
taken. Several other matters wer
considered by the Council last nigh
and passed upon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
GERMANS PLEAD
GUILTY TODAY
Through Motion Picture Film Ex-
change Spy Syetem Was Being
Operated Against England.
(By Associated Press)

New York March 21--Albert Sam
derf and Charles Wunnenberg, indict-
ed members of the Central Powers
War Film Exchange, charged with en-
gaging in a military enterprise and
sending spies to England to get in
formation for the German military
authorities, today plead guilty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
GIRL IN OVERALL FACTORY TO
STAR WITH MCCORMACK.

Paterson, ~ j., March 21--(By I'm
ion Associated Press)--When John
Mccormack, the great Irish tenor
and other stars come here week after
next for the annual music festival, the
leading contralto will be Miss Clarissa
Zomerdyk, 26 years old, folder of ov-
erals in one Of the local factories.
The honor of appearing in the spring
music festival is one Of the highest
that could fall to citizen Of Paterson
and the richest vie with the poor to
win it. Miss Zomerdyk was the un-
animous choice Of the judges, over
fourteen contestants. She works in
the day and spends her evening cul-
tivating her voice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
WANT NO CHANGE IN DISTIL-
LERS' SECURITY CORPORA
TI0N.

New York, March 21--(By Union
Associated Press)--A the meeting of
the Distillers' Securities Corporation
here today, the stockholders, in the
name of Julius Kessler, A. G. Hodges
and NJ. A. Holzinger, were asked the
continuance Of the existing manage
ment and many proxies were in the
hands of those chiefly concerned. The
net earnings of the corporation for
the months ending December 81, were
81, ,324,6S3.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
OFFICERS SEEK
OTHER CONVICTS
Four Remaining Who Escaped With
0yerton from Birmingham Jail
Closely Pursued.
(By Associated Press)

Birmingham, March 2l-Police to-
day sought four of the six companions
of David 0verton, slayer of Judge
Lawler, who escaped yesterday from
the county Jail here. Overton and
Tony Malino, another fugitive, were
killed in a battle with Sheriff's
posse last night in Birmingham sub
erb and J. l., Latham was fatally
wounded
The escape Of 0yerton and his
companions and the battle that follow
ed and 0vertons death brought to a
dramatic close one of the most sensa-
tional murder cases in the history of
Alabama.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
UNION LEAGUE
HAS BUTTED in
Roosevelt, Hughes, Root, Choate, Et
AL, Declare State of War With
Germany Exists.
(By Associated Press)

New York, March 21--The Union
League Club adopted resolutions last
night declaring that a state of war
exists between Germany and the In
tied States and asks that the united
weight of American loyalty be concen-
trated upon effective government ac-
tion. Roosevelt, Hughes, Root and
Choafe were the principal speakers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
ENGLISH sTEEPLECHAsE CLAS-
SIC TODAY.

London, Marc 21--(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)--Te National Hunts
stewards have sanctioned the Grand
National, the blue ribbon Of the Eng
lish steeplechase season, to be run at
the Gatwick course today. The en-
tries include Ally Sloper, winner in
1915, Sunloch, who scored in 1914, and
Irish Mail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
AN INTERNATIONAL WEDDING

Cambridge, England, March 21--
Rv Union Associated Press)--An An
plo-American wedding of more than
ordinary interest here today was that
of Miss Florence Katherine Spencer,
~ New York, formerly Of st. Louis,
to Philip Worsley Wood, of Emanuel
coIleee, Cambridge University, of
of which he has been acting head for
some time. Miss Spencer braved U
boat dangers to come to England for
te ceremony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
BORDER FREE OF STATE TROOPS
TODAY.

San Antonio, Tex, March 2l-(By
Union Associated Pressl--The Army
department is working hard to carry
out its orders to have the last Of the
National Guard organizations depart
today, so that the border will be en-
tirely free Of state troops. The task
of removing approximately 10000
men during the last ten days has tax
ed transportation resources severely,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
STORM OVER GREENWOOD.

What appeared to be tornado, ac-
companied by loud roaring, passed
over Greenwood this morning about
nine thirty, headed in a southeasterly
direction. The cloud was cone shaped
and very much disturbed by wind, 1t
could be seen twisting and boiling as
it passed over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-21
NEWPORT CITIZENS COMMENCE
DRILLS.

Newport, R. /. March 2i--tBy I'm
ion Associated Press)--The Newport
Constabulary, an organization Of citi-
zens to serve as an auxiliary to milf
tsry and police forces in an emer-
gsaey, began its weekly drills to-day,