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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Bessie Balance stopped over
a short time here. on her way from
Lexington to Greensboro.
Mrs. Eva Hoffman Bivins has been
visiting at Prof. D. C. Johnson's in
South Trinity.
Mrs. Martha Peace has been visit
ing her parents in North Trinity:
The Book Club met with Mrs. Rella
Brame. A linen shower was show
cred on Mrs. Fred Ingram.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06
AND THE ZEPS ARE STILL AT IT

AND THE ZEPS ARE STILL AT IT
London, Sept. "A German air
raid on the coast of England tonight
was announced by the official bu-
reau. Bombs were dropped as the
airplanes crossed East Kent.
The text of the statement reads:
Hostile airplanes crossed the East
Kent coast at Ills o'clock tonight.
They flew Stewards few minutes
later. A few bombs were dropped.
The casualties are believed to be
small"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

WANTED-Students to learn
Bookkeeping, Shorthand, 6 lessons
6 rules), Civil Service. Position.
guaranteed $50 to $75 per month
Scholarship sold on credit. Lessons
heard any hour. Phone 4132. Ed
wards Business College. If
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

New Testament 3x41 and one, -:
inch thick, bound in khaki coIo1a9
morocco, waterproof, emhosa le1
American flag on front, for soIdissd
and sailors but many Others SS'u ,s!,3
want them. Printed in bold wv, VIII
also contains four great Amar;5np'e'
hymns. Price Soc each. Mailed Ia AZ
any address for &c extra. 0u 10
Mrs. j. L. Welborn and r,s,
daughter. Wilma, are VISITING n roS
tives in Richmond. '0ld'
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

and families and w. P. Jester of RI
|: Mrs. w. M. Hassell, Misses Eva
HasseIl, Daisy Gurley, Blanche Eas-
ter and Roy Disher of Winston-Sa-
lem and Mr.. and Mrs. julius Carroll
of High Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Henderson were
out riding Sunday in their new car.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

FINE FAkM LAND FUk SALE.
I have SO acres of good land,
mostly in oak, pine and hickory tim
Der, located 8 miles from High Point
along the Carolina and Yadkin River
Ry. to sell at reasonable price.
Lays level. Timber on land will
more than pay for place and right
on railroad. Three acres in cultiva.
ton If interested see WI. Stamey,
Review office. If
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06
NORMAL OPENS SEPT. II.

The State Normal and Industrial
College will open for the fall session
Tuesday of next week and that day
and Wednesday will be given over
to registration of students
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06

Misses Edith and Irma Harrison
and brother Keith are visiting their
cousin in Norfolk, Va.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06
THE SATURDAY EVENING
POST

By all means get this weeks Saturday
Evening Post and Country Gentleman
they are well worth reading every week.
PAUL A. STANLEY, Agent.
At Review Office. Phone 275
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-06
IN NEXT ISSUE

An interesting article by w. A.
Gattis Foster was crowded out of
this issue but will appear next week
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
SHIPPERS LOSE ia
VESSELS in JANUARY
Increase Ascribed to Activii-
ties of German Com
merce Raiders.

New York, Feb. 6.-The destruction
Of merchant tonnage due to sub
marines, mines and kindred war
causes was greater during January
than in any previous month, accord
ing to statistics published today by
the Journal of Commerce. The gross
tonnage lost was 336,997, involving
the sinking Of 1874 vessels, the state
ment says and this brings the total
destruction during the war to 1885,
766 gross tons, or 2,361 ships. The
heavy January showing is attributed
to the activities of one or more Ger
man raiders in the Atlantic.
British shipping suffered heaviest
in January, according to the statistics,
with 81 vessels destroyed. Norway
ranked second with "a ships lost and
France third with 25. No American,
German or Turkish merchant vessels
were reported sunk.
Throughout the war British ton
mage destroyed amounted to 2,56S,317
or more than one-half the total of all
nations, with Norway and France
sanding second and third. The loss of
United States gross tonnage has been
24,5 or ten ships. Entente losses
have been 70 per cent, of the total
and Teutonic 20 per cent, according
to these statistics
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
MUNITIONS FOR ARMY
CORPS CROSSING SEA
No Delay in Sending War
Material for u Sc of
Entente.

New York, Feb 6.-The German
blockade declaration has not delayed
the transportation Of war materials
and munitions from the United States
to Great Britain and France. Cargo
manifests in the custom house show
that five steamers now on their way
from this port to Europe carry enough
war goods to equip an army corps.
Two Of these vessels fly French
colors; the others are of British reg
istry. It is believed in shipping cir
'cles that-on account of the value Of
their cargoes Great Britain has made
arrangements to convoy these ships
through the danger zone. Three of
them left New York after the date on
which Germany declared for unre-
stricted submarine warfare. Four of
them, the Rochambeau for Bordeaux
and the Adriatic Carmania and Baltic
for Liverpool, carry passengers.
The only two American passenger
ships now at sea, according to the dec
laration of agents of the line, carry
no contraband cargoes. They are the
Kroonland, which sailed for LIVERPOOL
Jan. 81, and the New York, which de-
parted from the same port Feb. 8.
The st. Louis of the American line
detained here Saturday on account of
the international situation will not
sail before Wednesday at noon. her
agents say, and there is no assurance
that she will get away at that time.
1t is understood at the offices of the
American line that the question of the
sailing of the st. Louis will come IN
before a meeting of cabinet in Wash
ington this afternoon The number
of her first cabin passengers has
dwindled to sixty during the delay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Wilson Policy Favored.

Geneva, via Paris, Feb. 6.-Pres-
ident Wilson's special note to the
Swiss government, inviting it to join
the United States in action regarding
Germany, was discussed at length to-
day at an extraordinary meeting OF
the federal council. The text of the
Swiss reply has been telegraphed to
Washington and will be published
here as soon as received by President
Wilson. The Swiss Telegraphic agency
says that the report that Switzerland
will take charge of German and Aus
TRAN interests in the United States is
premature, although the federal coun-
Gil will probably accept the task.
Opinion continues strongly in favor
of the Wilson policy
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
i. s. ON MERCHANTMEN
Washington Insists Question of Sail
ing Rests Entirely With Owners
No Change in Liners, Status

Washington, Feb. Estate depart
ment officials reiterated today that
sailings of American ships to war
zones still were questions for private
individuals and that the government
had taken no action, although some
statement of it's attitude may be issued
soon for their guidance
1T was also reiterated that there was
no change of the status of war-bound
German ships in American ports. AL
though the authorities have taken
possession of them to prevent de-
struction or damages they still are
German property and will be SO re-
spected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Preparedness Measures.

Washington, Feb. 6.--The work
preparing for eventualities wei
steadily forward today in all branchI
of the government. Three emergenI|
amendments to the national bill wei
presented to the house by Chairnis|
Padgett of the naval committee aftl
conferences with administration d
Ecials They propose
Issue of $3.50, 100000 of three ri
cent. five year bonds to, cover cost
quick delivery of ships and war sui
plies, including more submarind
dcstruyers and ammunition.
Appropriation of $1,000,o Il
purchase of basic patents for mani
facture and development of aircraft
Blanket authority to the presided
and secretary. of the navy to ord
ships or war material from any plal
within the limits of appropriations,
take possession of any plants that r
fuse to give the government prec'
Gence and to draft employees of pr
waite plants into the naval establish
ment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
PRISONERS ON THE
YARROWDALE FREED
Did Not Know Germany Intended
War on All Vessels
U. S. DEMANDS GRANTED
Delayed Despatch From Gerard In
dicates Berlin Intended Sweepino.
Campaign on All Commerce as Far
Back as Months Ago.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Official notice
of the release by Germany of the sixty
four Americans held prisoner in Ger
many for having taken pay on board
British armed merchantmen captured
by the German sea raider was re-
ceived at the state department today
in delayed message from Ambassa-
dor Gerard. The prisoners were re-
leased, Germany claims, because at the
time of their enlistment they did not
know Germany had planned to treat
all armed ships as war vessels. This
seems to indicate to officials here that
Germany decided to treat such vessels
as warships as far back as when the
men taken into port by the Yarrow
dale took out their service papers in
some cases several months ago.
No details we're given in the de-
spatch as to the method of release of
the prisoners.
One of the last American acts be-
fore the severance of relations with
Germany was the demand for i'm
mediate release of these prisoners and
a most energetic protest against their
original detention. Amba ssador
Gerard's despatch today announcing
their release appears to have been
sent before he had requested his pass
ports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Calls
Would Be Needed HoaldAdd Valuable 10
GERMANY DESIRES
TO AVOID CLASH

London, Feb. j, GAS
p. ma wireless despatch
received here today quotes
the Overseas News agency
OF Berlin to the effect that
Foreign Secretary Zim-
hermann declared in an
interview, that Germany
joined with President Will
son in the wish that there
may be no conflict and
that the German govern
ment, after minute exam
ination of the Presidents
speech to congress, ap-
preciates Those. words of
a non-hostile character.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
BRIDGEPORT POLICE
GET ALLEGED SPY
Recent Arrival, Discharged by Gas
Company, Interested Self in Cty's
Water Supply.

bridgeport, Feb. 6.-Henry Castro,
who says he came to this city about
three weeks ago from Chill, and who
says his home is in Mexico, was ar
rested here today on a technical
charge and will be held for a full in
vestigation.
Castro worked one day as a guard at
the gas tanks of the Bridgeport Gas
company and was then discharged be-
cause they. suspected that he was a
spy. The police have been watching
him for three days and he was taken
into custody after leaving the office Of
the Bridgeport Hydraulic company,
where he has been seeking Informal
ton regarding the citys water supply
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06

Washington, Feb. with pros
poets for another day of waiting for
development of the ruthless subma-
rine campaign that may bring war
between the United States and Ger
many, immediate interest here GEN.
tiers today upon dest1 uction of the
British steamer Eavestone, in which
an American seaman lost his life.
Apparently officials are confident that
this incident will not prove to be
the overt act that will cause hostili-
ties, but nevertheless complete re-
ports are awaited with anxiety.
Meanwhile, conference of neu-
trail nations is being discussed on
| suggestion of one of the neutrals
most severely affected by the war
1t is believed the idea has been IA
vorably received by President Wilson.
Relations with Austria are not on
sound foundation, owing to the known
adherence of the dual monarchy to
Germanys submarine war program,
but certain differences in her an
nounced intentions make it uncertain
just what the United States govern
ment may decide to do.
The war and navy departments
have concluded formation plans for
mobilization of industrial and COM
mercial forces.
Party to Sail From New York.
Count Won Bernstortf, his staff and
composing a party of more than 200,
will sail next Tuesday from New York
on the Scandinavian liner Frederick
VIII for Christina.
Indications in official circles are
that the government will not under
tage to convoy merchantmen through
the prescribed war zone. or to arm
them for defense, although intensive
consideration of these subjects is be-
lieved to have been undertaken by
government agencies.
Eavestone British Collier.
An official report Of the sinking of
the steamer Eavestone and the kill
ing of an American seaman, reached
the state department today from con-
sui Frost at Queenstown. The ship
was a provisional British collier, Con-
sui Frosts message said:
provisional British collier Fave
stone sunk by shell fire from Ger
man submarine in vicinity of Fastnct
Yesterday Feb. 4 American negro,
able seaman Richard Wallace Of Bal
timore, killed during Smelling of boats,
after just left Eavestone. Details
Consul Frost's despatch describing
the Eavestone as a provisional collier
leads to the possibility that the de-
stroyed vessel might be classed as
warship If at the time of the sinking
the Eavestone was in admiralty SER
vice no possibility of trouble with Ger
many on that score opens up.
Ambassador Page has been in
structed to send further details.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
IN CHARGE OF WILLEHAD
Inspector of Immigration Detailed to
Watch Grew of German Steamer
Tied Up at New London.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 6-Wil-
liam b. Hinkley, inspector of immi-
grafton, was ordered today to New
London, Conn, to take charge of the
officers and crew of the German
steamer Willehad. This action was N
line with a general program to hold
German crews aboard ship as aliens
pending final determination of their
status by the federal government.
The Willehad was tied up at Boston at
the outbreak of the war, but after
going into dry dock for repairs sailed
some months ago for New London to
act as the mother ship of the German
merchant submarine QautSchlRnd-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
No Orders to Leave Germany.

Washington, Feb. cit was stated
officially today that there is no change
IN the status of some 1000 Americans
IN Germany.
=. They have not been ordered by the
United States to leave Germany, but
have been advised of the break in re-
!ntions that they may make individual
arrangements.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
GUARDING PHONE co.

New York. Feb. 6.---Steps to safe
guard the exchanges OF the New York
Telephone company, operating in
New York and New I Jersey have
peen taken as result of the internal
sional crisis it was acknowledged at
The general offices of the company
1ere today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Washington Hears Geneva Coy
eminent Doesn't Endorse Plan
IS FAVORED BY PUBLIC
Federal Council in Extraordinary Ses-
sion Said to Have Decided Adversely
Despite Popular Opimion-Spain
Prepares Answer.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Information
that Switzerland will not adopt Presi-
interest of world peace, other neu-
trails follow the lead Of the United
States and break off diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany, was received here
today So far as is known this is
the first response.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
LINERS TO SAIL.
Bookings Accepted For Philadelphia
and Finland.

London, Feb. 6, 1908 p. m-The
American line today announced that it
was accepting bookings for the steam
ers Philadelphia aud Finland.
The Philadelphia is scheduled to
leave Liverpool on February 10 and
the Finland on February IS, for New
York
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06

Madrid, Monday, Feb. 5, via Paris,
Feb. +, p. m.-The government has
prepared a reply to the communica-
ton from Washington inviting neu-
trails to associate themselves with the
United States in it's policy regarding
the German naval measures. 1t may
be made public tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Two Vessels Sunk.

London, Feb. 6.-The British 81
ing vessel Belford has been sui
Lloyds announced today.
Lloyds announced that the Mort
gian bark Tamara of 4,153 tons is
lieved to have been sunk.
The Tamara sailed from Back RI
err, Jamaica, on December for File
wood, according to marine reports.
The British ship Belford, of LIZ
tons gross was last reported sail;
from San Francisco on August %
Plymouth
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman Reportedto
Opposed to War With United States---N
BernStorff to Be Decorated Carral
Wires Best Wishes to KAISER Germ
Ships in Pacific Put Out of Commission

Washington, Feb. 6-Immediate purchase of reserj
quartermasters supplies for the army up to the limits
available appropriations ordered today by Secret
Baker, Purchasing agents ave been into the md
ket by Major General Sharpe, quartermaster general
carry out the orders in the sh ortest possible time
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Berlin FRIENDLY
TO ALL AMERICANS
Courteous Treatment Accorded
Those About to Leave Country
RUSH FOR PASSPORTS
Gerard and Assistants Greet Throngs
Which Storm Offices-CitiZenS Show
Desire to Demonstrate Individual
Z Friendliness.

Berlin, Monday. Feb. S, via London,
s Feb. 6, 1920 a. m.-Whatever may be
their feelings toward the United States
Germans in Berlin and as far as has
been heard, outside the capital, have
manifested consideration and courtesy
toward Americans since the news was
received of the breaking off of diplo-
matte relations.
No acts of hostile or even an I'M
friendly nature have been reported
thus far and many Germans are going
out of their way to show friendly
3 disposition toward Americans ma
rrooned here. *s--.--~->---~r-------- -
The only difficulty which has been
reported thus far has been at one dis
., trict headquarters Of police which is
charged with viseing passports to go
abroad. Officials of the passport de-
partment refused to wise passports
until the holders were able to show
steamer tickets to America. On the
other hand, the police in the main
residential district are accepting re-
turn to America as an adequate rea-
son for departure but are insisting
that the customary interval of fort
y
application cannot be waived. The
foreign Office to which the Am
ericaE newspapers correspondents in
a way are accredited, has shown every
disposition to facilitate the departure
of such Americans as wish to leave
with Ambassador Gerard.
The foreign Office has expressed the
desire 70 have as many American cor
respondents as possible remain after
the departure of the ambassador in
@order to obtain official news.
The remark Of a German woman to
an American woman, a stranger to
her. who happened to be standing in
the same food line this morning-"we
want to show that we are not barbar-
lans'-apparently is the keynote with
q vast majority of Germans.
Crowds Seek Passports.
The scene at the American embassy
this morning recalled the memora BILE
days of August, 1914. Crowds Of anx-
slous Americans blocked the corridors
and secretarial rooms seeking the re-
newal of passports and made all ad-
vance arrangements for their future
course and in regard to the possible
routes back to America. The crowd
was less numerous than in the days of
the outbreak of war when the crisis
Involved a food of tourists as we'll as
the peace-tide American colony but
some hundreds of Americans are still
In Berlin and they all appeared at the
Embassy
All embassy rules went by the board
for the occasion. Several secretaries
and attaches were stationed in the
corridors to answer questions and the
passport department worked at full
speed extending and renewing pass
ports without resorting to the hitherto
prescribed reference to Washington.
The crowd of American visitors was
augmented by many Rumanian, Eng
fish and other belligerent nationals
whose interest have hitherto been in
= the hands of the United States repre-
sentative and who were DANGEROUSLY
anxious for information.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Gerard Reported Out of Berlin.

London, Feb. 6.-The Central News
saws it understands Ambassador
Gerard departed from Berlin today
and is due in Switzerland in the
course of the day. No confirmation
Of this report has been received.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
.Adrift FOrty-siX Hours.

Brest, Feb. 6.-The captain a
twelve men OF the Spanish steamer !
gerta, summarized, have been land
here by d steam trawler. They we
adrift forty-siX hours. Two or Z
sailors died aboard the trawler.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
More Vessels Disabled.

Honolulu, Feb. 6.-Engines
boilers Of all nine German merck
vessels tied up on the Hawaiian islal
have been disabled by their crews.l
The crews of the North Germ
Lloyd steamer Pommern and PI
Waldemar have been formally tai
into custody and, crews of the OF
seven vessels are detained at the
migration station. Territorial auth
tiles have requested their removal
the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
request was referred to Washington
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Secs Little Hone of Peace

Sees Little Hope of Peace.
Amsterdam via London, Feb 6,
a. m.-The Rheinish Westfalis
Zeitung of Essen says:
The rupture of diplomatic relat
is not war but it is the first step
prospect of maintaining peace
small
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06

to the United States, has been 81
ed the iron cross with the whiteI
bon by the German emperor, acd
ing to an Amsterdam despatchI
the Exchange Telegraph conn
quoting a report from German h
quarters. This decoration is one
ferred on civilians for services
dered in time of war. fat
Demands Blow Between Eyes.
London, Feb. 6, 4:26 p. m.--Ar
Neville Chamberlain, director go
al of the British national service, I
lining the scheme for national
vice, today said:
Let nobody suppose because G.
Won Bernstorff has been given
passports, there is nothing else to
Germany intends to starve us.
answer must be a blow straight
tween the eyes which will bent
enemy down and bring him to
senses
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06
Carranza Wires to Kaiser.

London, Feb. 6, 1925 a. MA Reu-
ter's despatch from Am sterdam quotes
the Telegram as saying that a wire
less telegram has appeared in the
German papers stating that General
Carranza has sent his best wishes to
the German emperor from Queretaro
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06

Iron Cross For Won BernstorF.
London. Feb. 6.-Count Won Bern
storff, dismissed German ambassador
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-06

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