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7 IH :qt rrt to rit.ister TOR SEKYICIt SEPTEMBER 11 BOIES OF REGISTRATION ABE I ... ... ..10 A. 11. TO : P. M. .'.LEIGH BOY III iMACHINE GUN RA1C EL FELL ON FIGHTING RALEIGH BOY IS NOW ' LINE IN FRANCE SHOOTING IIUlVS FROM AIR 7T arsha!l Teachey Wins Praise Food Administration Will Es From Major For Bravery While Under Fire LIEUT. WILLIAMS IN CHARGE OF PATROL WORK Voung Teach ey I Molest About His Fijhtinj In Letter To His Mother tablish New Office To Direct This Work WILL ANALYZE ALL 1 -tvj.-": FOOD PRICE REPORTS Margin, of Profits Win Be Es tablished Oa Many Stand ard Products THE NEWS AND OBSERVER. TO MAKE PIES UNIF0RM1HSTATE f- ' ' . t - - ' f Marshall Teachey, son of Mr. and Mr. J. M. Teachey, of thia city, haa wea praise for bravery under fire whilo i n the front and has received a reward of ?20 and pas to Taria for hia splen iid work. Although young Teachey, Frank Ingram and Lieut. WillUms raid ed a German machine gua neat in broad opra daylight and killed about 12 of the enemy, Teachey fails to give an aecount of his work in a letter to his mother and state that "only the Ixrdknow what they will do the neat time I exe cute py order." Frank Ingram, one of tha threa who took part in th raid, waa killed and Incidentally he waa the first member of the Baleigh eompany to loso bii life. On August 0 when a number of let ter were written by Raleigh boya to relative in thia city, Company H had just returned J the rear from the front line after spending two weeka in the trenches. According to letter arriving in thia city, the company engaged In only one real scran hut during the en counter Captain Walter Clark' coin pany loat one killed, one mining and four alightly wounded besides rhptur ing between sevca and fifteen Germans and killing a larger uumber. ' "I have eertainly got myself In aa unpleasant position," write young Teachey, "every oue "seems to think I am hero or something. Major Heott is giving me fourteen-day pasa to Paria with expenses paid and all of th eompany oflieera are donating. They have made me corporal again, ana only the Lord known what they will do the next time I xeeute my ordera. The first thing they know my head will be completely turned and I will hot b any good at all. "Going in the trenehea the first thing you aee i a few buildings torn down by the shells. On farther, you hear the big gun going off, and finally you get between the enemy and our our ar tillery. Then yon bear the shells fly ing through the air above you. After one baa heett In the line a long time you can tell what site and what kind of shell they are by the different noise they make going through the air. Ev ery shell haa aomo kind of nickname," Want German Badly. Leo Hamilton, another Baleigh boy, in a letter to hia mother in this eity, statea'that every member of the com tny ia ia fin spirits and getting along. flne.. .vj I ' , "1 never got to kill one of them," he stated, speaking of the Hub, "but you ran bet that I am going to get one every chance I get and all of the boya want one aa bad aa I do." "They made a raid on machine gun nest in broad open daylight and killed about 1.2 Germans. Lieut. William, Marshall Teachey and Frank Ingram did it. Poor Ingram gut killed. He was a tine boy and brave aa a lion. They have offered a reward of one hundred franra (-0 In our coin) and a furlough to Paria. I am ia for that reward for all you have to do ia to capture a Gcr u n and bring him bark to our lines. "There was once some pretty town here but-Jerry has. ahelled the big, fine building until they crumbled down. It is aura a pity to aee all thia destruction while people are living In huts, hus band" fighting, and hundreds of ragged, children wearing wooden shoes. "Kvery chancy wo get we are going to bring it all hark home to the lluus. When you run into a German with a icun and bayonet he bolda up hia hand srid begs for merry. We are going to kill every one of them inatead of giving mercy." Iioth the Baleigh officers report that they were quite near the front line trenches, and aaw some real fighting, al though they were not permitted to en Rage in it. They ay they eaa aee no reason for doubt as to the real outcome of the war, nor any reason for a long delay ia get ling thia information. They are sure Germany will be ready to offer term"! of pear in a few months, but that they will sot be thoroughly whipped under a year. One reason for thia il the im possibility of fighting during the cold weather that will soon set In. One reason attributed for tha ue . of the Allied arma is the, new life that haa been put in the troops by the roue nee of American troops with their taring spirit. The American aeem anxioua te get into the battle and are rarely content to stop with their ob jeetivfi. The American take readily to the ew gnna of the French and handle hem with ease after training. There such a difference in the gun that mining different from that to which hey are accustomed ia necessary before the actual fighting ia ready to com uene. ... Americans in Franca have all the food hey need. There i not such aa abund : nee aa in America, but there ia luf fie- nt, and none ia wasted. Everything $ used. . The men of France are all in th rray, except those too old, too young, r physically, unfit Occasionally a sol iier is seen at home On furlough, but that ia rare. , The women, children and !d men keep tha work going oa at Lome. ", " SITI8H COMMISSION. PRESENTED TO LANSING. ..(By the Associate Pres,) X: Washington, 8ept 4. Sir Maurice D 'nnsen, head of tha British eomml n that recently visited Iatia-Ameri-.a countries, and aix member of the emission were presented today to -retary Lansing at th 8tte Pepa nt. if EIE.NT STENOGRAPHER wonted. A. T. 6haw, Baleigh, N. C. i t , JOHNNIE MILBCTt.V. Johnnie Milburn, who waa recently killed in action in France was born at Alton, Va, November S, 1895. He was the son of Mr, and Mrs. M. T. Milburn of Pennlston, Va. ne joined the Mill Creek Baptist Church July 21, 1917. He became a resident of North Carolina last year, ne went to Camp Jackson Hoptember 18, 1917, and on November 14, lf'17, he wna transferred to Camp Besner, ureenville, 8. C. Jlo was member of Co. I, Third 'Battalion, HDth Infantry, 00th brigade. K did QjUut tU City Taking Hia Vacation. Mr. W, II. Pittman, chief clerk In the State Department of- Education, hiu gone to Edgeromlie county to spend his vacation. Ho will be away about ton unys. Promotion Day. Annual Promotion Day exercise of the Tabernnelo Baptist (Church will be held KepteiiiU-r 2l2. The gradiuite will receive their diplomas and the pastor will prerh a special sermon. Lieutenant Sander Ia England. Lieutenant Ham E. Snnders, of Ba leigh, now with the 317 Fiold Artillery, Hint Division, ha arrived safely in England, according to a cable received by hia mother, Mrs, J. A Saunders, KnM ' ;- Increased Salaries. The board of county commissioners in their regular monthly meeting in creased the salary of Boad .Engineer C. M. Miller from -500 a year to $3,- 0(H). Hia clerk waa also given a raise from f 75 a month to 1-0 a week. - New City CeTvert. A new rulvert has been completed by the jtreet force of the Department of Public Works, thia culvert being oa .ones and Haywood streets. During the past rew months the department haa re placed five wooden bridges with perma nent culverts. . Wake County Farmera' Ualoa. The Wuke County Farmers' Union ha been called to meet with Mnreom Loral at Pleasant" HUI Reboot, three utiles north of Wendell, on September fl. at 11 o'clock in the morning. W. B. Dixon, of Wilson, is expected to-be precnta speaker of the occasion.. Meeting Superintendent. Dr. J. Y. Joyner, superintendent of Public Instruction, and Mr. E. E. Sams and Mr. A. 8. Brower, of the Depart ment of Education, loft yesterday for itoanoae Kaputs to meet with the county superintendent of the northeastern district. a New Enterprise. Charter was issued by the Seeretarv of State yesterday for. the Twla City item restate ana insurance Agency, of Winston-Salem, with $150,000 author ised capital and 115,000 subscribed. The incorporator are J, H. Whisket, J.. L. Wimbish, and W. 8. Alexander, all of Winston-Salem. Name Camp Committee. The Tahernaelo Church, with th va- riou organizations, in preparation for the coming of the Tank Camp to Ba leigh, haa appointed a committee, with the superintendent of the Sunday school aa eHutrman, and thepistor as one of the members to bring the church and Sunday school in touch with the sol diers. The membership of the Commit tee ia composed of Robert J. Wilson, E. E. Carroll, John D. Berry, Clarence K. Mitchell, J. J. Bernard, L. M. Pbelns. J, C. Bragg, Mrs. J. H. Weathers, Mrs. . Al. I aveness, Miaa Louise Cooncr. and Miaa Carrie Broughtoa. MOHAWK A COMFORTABLE SUMMEH v COLLAR OLDEST BRAND IN AMERICA iMiraaaNHiTA oolum AO. vnox. m. t. tIon (offers To regulate ieod prices in North Carolina to a greater uniformity a new department of the State Food Admin. iBtratioa will be created te sraa th re port of the Fair Price Committee es. tnblished 1 ia the larger cities. Miss Enteth - Tattle, formerly oL Jtaleigh, will have charge of this department. A great variety of food prieea was found in North Carolina by the Food Administration reeentlr when it at' tempted to publish a fair price report for the entire State. In citiea where almost identical conditions prevailed, there were startling dissimilarities ia price of tandard products. It ia the purpose of theTood Administration now to. create fair price committees generally over the Mate and have their reports ea,reflly scanned 1 and annalyzed at headquarter, The. program also contemplates the fixing of a reasonable margin of profit for retailer on certain standard pro- ducta beginning with butter, the margin of which will be five cent per pound. When report of committee show di versity of price for tha same products in different localities in which aondi tions are similar, the Food Administra tion will investigate, and the law en forcement division will do the rest. PRIVATE BUNN WRITES LETTER FROM FRANCE Another Member of Company B Tells of Interesting Things At the Front Frivate Grady P. Bunn, of Company B, haa written an interesting letter from "Somewhere in I ranee" tor Mr. C. G Jones, a friend living in this city. His letter was written on August 4 and aince that date it ia presumed that Company B has taken part in the fighting id Flnnders. His letter is as follows: 'Dearest Pal: Your letter came some ime ago but I did not have a 'chance to write you a soon as I wanted to. I have just returned from the front and, you bet, I am some glad to lie bock. "Boy, I saw things there that I never saw before and they did not look good at all, and the sound of sheila do not sound good at all. I must soy that I ain real lucky to be back all safe and sound. Ion ought to have eeca me fall ing in shell holes. "Claude, I would be real glad to se you and have a long talk about tha good times we have bad together. I am feel ing real good and have been ever aince have been over here. I think of the good times we have had together and I am hoping to soon be back - la Dear, Old Baleigh when it ia 'all over. 'But, Boy, listea to this: (War is II ; aow know aa I have been4o the front, and the way I had to run and dodge bullet and shells; but I will tell you all about it when I come back home. "Give all my friend my best regard nd tell them Old Happy think of them often. . Claude, I want you to write me as soon aa you get thia and tell me all the newa you can think of, aa we are always glad to hear from home. "Here'a hoping to aee you some time in the bright day to come. Give all the boys my regards. I remain aa ever, Your old Pal Happy," MEET AT CHARLOHE ssociation ' Will Gather In Mecklenburg Town Dec. 10, 11, 12and13 At a recent meetinir of the Vnrtfc Carolina Livestock Association, it was decided to hold the next meeting of th bona tarebna Livestock Association in Charlotte on the 10, 11, 12 and 13 of December. In rainr to Charlotte th Livestock Association feel that th eon. ferences will be held in a aecttea-wheee-f the question of better and more improv ed bloododa stock is receiving nrnner recognition, and that there will be con siderable interest among the people in the aurrounding sections. Different from, their usual plan, the association will put on educational displays around over the city iu such places aa the lob bies of the principal banks, the show spaeea in some of the prominent stores, in . Warehouses, etc. . The rrvul urn. gram comprising lecture by some, of xne most prominent livestock men of the State and nation will be nut on at on of the local auditoriums. Ia addi tion to this, sale of nur bred beef est. tie, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and poul try win also tie beid. The associations comprising the organization which will now mi meeting are the North Caro lina Beef Breeders' anil FenHen' Ama. elation, the State Dairymen's Associa tion, the North Carolina Swine Growers Association, the North Carolina Sheep and Wool Grower Association. n1 th North Carolina Poultry Association. The general secretary roc all or these aaso eiationa ia Mr. B. S. Curtis, animal hus bandman of the North Carolina Experi ment Station at West Baleigh. Mr. Curtia will be glad to answer any ques tion relative to the show. Put your burden on u. That's what vre arc her for to help you aolre your businet problems. Send us your Ad with remittance the reat comes quickly and eaaily Classified Department ,EXT LIVE STOCK -3-- - The above ia a picture of John Lomsdea, a Baleigh bo? bow doing obeervatloa work ia the Army Aviation Corps, and Captain Elliot P. Hinds. Th picture waa taken just before the two aviator made, their last trip together ever tha lines oa June S of thia year. After th last trip Mr. Lumsden waa oi t ranee ana ii was wnue ne waa engaged in una wort that Captain Hinds, his regular puot, ion me in in aa accident. The aviator who took Mr. Lumadea' plaee during the Baleigh man's absence also waa killed. Mr. Lumsden is a member of the Birmingham. He ia a oa of Mr. Charles F. Lumadea who haa three aoaa ia the Army and fourth who haa applied for appointment, to tha Officer' Training vorps. E Statement That C. V. Webb Voted Republicans Traced To Source And Disclaimed To th -Editor: Charles L. Abernethy i reported in today'a issue of your pa per to have stated, "that at Morehead City, Charlie Webb voted between 40 and SO Bepublicaa for Dortch." The affidavit published by him which were nacd in hia auit made by Chan. W. etyron and O. D. Can field, charging me with stuffing the ballot box in the primary were based on what each of them stated that they heard B. C. Fodrie and Cleveland L Willis say Immediately on aeeing these affidavits Mess. Fodrie and Willi gave me the following affidavits: NOBTH CAB0L1NA CABTEBET COUNTY. B. C. Frodie being duly sworn de poses and says that he ha not aiade any such statement relative to Chaa. V. Webb, of Morehead City, N. C, aa re ported in affidavit of Chns. W, Styron; that when he voted in the primarv on June 1, 1918, the .said Cha.-V. Webb was filling his position as judge of lection several feot away from the ballot box. i B. C FODBL Sworn toand subscribed before me this 10th day of August, 1918. (Seal.) DUFFY WADE, " Notary Public. My commission expire Jan. SO, 1920. NOBTH CAROLINA ' Carteret County. Cleveland, L, Willie being sworn de. posea and says: That he spent most of the day of June 1, 1918, in the poll booth at Morehead City precinct; that he i the list taker of Morehead City Town hip; that he did not see Chaa, V. Webb do anything irregular or fraudulent in connection with the depositing of bal lots; that on one - occasion while Mr. W. Willis, Jr., registrar, waa at din ner he aaw Mr. Webb use hia lead pen. cil in pushing the ballot down in the very email hole provided for depositing same. C. U WILLIS. Sworn to and subscribed before roe thia 10th day of August, 1918. (Seal.) , DUFFY WADE, Notary Public. My commission expiree Jan. 20, 1920. Mr, Abernethy has: no evidence what. ever to justify him in charging me with voting Bepubucafia and in doing eo he wilfully ana deliberately lied. The above amnavita, together witlL v num? her of others now in th handa of Mr, Dortch prove eohcluiively that-- his charges of irregularities at Morehead City have no foundation in faet, aed if hia case ia the other counties ia based on similar evidence, he i unworthy pf the respect of any loyal Democrat. Very truly, CHAS. V. WEBB, Morehead City, N. C. ' Circle Naaaber Fear. Circle Number Four of Edenton Street Church will meet thia afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Marahbura. 102 Glen wood avenue. - Ketarna From Badea. . Otto Giersch haa returned from Baden where he spent the past threa months working for th -American Aluminum Company. : Don't Let Soap ' Spoil Your Hair When yon wash your hair, be careful what yoa use. Most sosps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali, which is very injurious, aa it drie the ecalp and makea tha hair brittle. The beat thing te use is just plaia mulaified eocoanut oil, for thi ia pur and entirely greaaelesa. Ifa ?er cheap, and beat th moat expensive soap or anything els all to piece. Yon eaa get thia at any drag store, and a few eonce will last th whole family for month. . - r. Simply moisten th hair -with water and rub It in, atrout teaapooaful la all that la required. It makea aa abund ance of rich, ereamy lather, cleanses thoroughly, and rinse out eaaily. Th hair drie quickly and evenly, and ii oft, freah looking, bright, fluffy, wavy nd easy te handle-. Beside, it loosen and take out vry intrude of dust, dirt and dandruff, Ad ABERNETHY CHARGE DENOUNCED AS LI r' T . detailed for special work ia another nart 12th Aero Rquadron and enlisted from . . RALEIGH OFFICERS Recalled From France To In struct Rookies At Campy Meade . CAPT. WILLIAM JOYNER LIEUT. DRAKE HARDEN Were In 113th Field Artillery And Have Spent Three Months In France Captain William Joyner and Lieuten ant Drake Harden, 113th Field Artil lery, bare arrived in Baleigh from France and will be atationed at Camn Meade for the "present, for service as instiuctora. It is safe to say that neither of the officer cherished the idea of instructing rookie in America when their late comrades are fighting the Huna in France. But they are good soldier and are looking forward te the return, possibly in time to take part in the apring offensive. "I left the 113th in fine shape." said Captain Joytier 'yesterday afternoon The regiment had not been under fire when I left but it ia expected ahortly to see active service. The 113th regiment waa moving closer to the front, when Captain Joyner re ceived his ordera to return to this country. The plan of training eontem plate a good deal of work behind the linea, then a apace oa a quiet sector be fore being thrown into the thick of it. According to Captain Joyner. even that quia sector work ia only relatively quiet. Most of Women Who Have Judgments Pending Against They Will Leave City All the Women of the East Baleigh section who have judgment against them in eity court, with- the exception of Louise Price have signified their in tention of leaving Baleigh in eotnpli ance with the ultimatum of Judge Inrrta, " - - Although the police brought a num. ber of East Baleigh women into court several weeks ago. Chief Barbour ha only begun hia campaign to clean up Baleigh. The selection of the-city as tha location of the tank camp and the expected arrival of a large number of soldier, in the city aoon necessitates a thorough Combing- out Of the Undesir ble haunts. ' The city authorities will ask the co operation aijBberin Hears' deputies in breaking up Iny desirable places in the country. In thia connection, Judge llama stated that the; police have rea son to believe that a number of im moral' women are living at a place called the "Chicken-- Farm,? about two mile north of Raleigh. ' Thia place waa raided about a year ago by county authorities and women found . there were warned to "break up" house. Since then some of them have returned to the place, it ia eaid. . ' Ia 'Continuing - their clean-up-cam paign -now, the police will endeavor to rid Baleigh ef all places of immorality ueiore we arrival of tank troops. . PLAN RELEASE OF LINE : OFFICERS OF NAVY Weuld Furnish Many More men to uomoai Submarine The naval recruiting office of the citv ia very much intedceted -in the following article that appeared in the last irsue of the Army and Navy Begtster: "Our shipping la being destroyed by German submarine very near our At lcntie Coast. Ihi could be materially lessened, l) not altogether done away with, if wf had enough young line offi cer of the navy to man the tidette boats (small scout vessels). At the present time there are hun- reda of ensigns on shore duty. Those who are oa recruiting duty could be released t once for tea duty if the medical officers at these recruiting sta tion would be grrea the authority to swear in th men. """ ILINSIRUC POL CE TAKE STEPS TOCLEANUPRALEIGH ISigned; . v rOCHE. " - l - ' $25.00 here will secure you a hand some, stylish Coat Suit, made of the best all-wool materials and fashioned with perfect tailoring, in one of the season's most becoming models. You will find hundreds to select from, in-' eluding all the decreed materials in every wanted shade. These perfect fitting suits are fully worth $30.00. Walk a block and save the difference. Second Floor. "Raleigh's Thrift Store" ECUNE & LAZARUS DEPARTMENT STORES V. II Hargett Street & This For Eastern District of North Carolina Foe Month of August During the month of August revonue officer in the eastern district of North Carolina have been especially active in destroying Illicit tills. Under the di rection of Bevenue Agent T. H.- Van derford of Greensboro what is known as the "flying squadron" bus been round- ng up blockadera and cutting tip dis tilling plant in-many counties in thia district. North Carolina officers were assisted by several deputies from, Ten nessee and ojhes. Btatus, and the drive haa been successful to a degree. In all 78 illicit stills were destroyed of which 38 were captured and eut upJ by Deputy Cellector E. O. Bichardson nd the officers of the "flying squad ron" associated Xth him. Deputy Bich ardson'a force also captured two auto mobiles transporting illicit spirits, made aix arrests at blockade stills and insti tuted 29 prosecutions. Of the 78 seizures made Johnston county contributed 12, Wake 10, Beau fort 7, Chatham 0, Bampson and Moore each, Cumberland 4. Harnett, Mont gomery, Orange and Lenoir each yielded up 3 stills, while "two of a kind" were eut up in Wayne, Jones', Hoke and Dur ham, and one each was destroyed in Wilson, Brunswick, ' Nash, Person, Franklin, Bobeaon, Columbus, : Duplin and Bladen. . . Cedilla C. Bringa Salt. The Cadillac Garage Co. yesterday brought suit against W.. E. ,8ruith for failing to pay for repairs made to his ear. It seemed that Smith carried the car out of the garage without paying for the work, and has not paid for the work yet. The garage claims that he got the car cut tinder false pretense. The bill was for 55.17. Smith claimed that the work done on the ear was worthless, and that the car waa in no better condition after work waa done than before. Justice of the Peace Owens after hearing the evidence stated that he will announce hi decision today. Headache 78 ILLICIT STILLS TAKEN BY OFFICERS . A relief for every head. Anti - cephal - algine, Just say ANTI-CEPH Neuralgia Saturday, September 7th u JEWISH NEW YEAR - In observation of this holy day our store will not be open till 6 o'clock P. M. z Ready for Fall Business ' , ; Will be glad to show you the line ' Clothing. Hats. Furnishings S. BERWANGER The One Price Clothier ' 1 :o4-ll g.,Wilmingtoa St. JEWISH NEW YEAR BEGINS FRIDAY Services of Occasion Will Be Held In Elks Hajl Friday And Saturday The annual cycled solemn Jewish' tholy days devoted to introspection and svii-searcn culminating in the Ureat Day of Atonement on Bept. 10th, will be ushered In with BosH Ilashonoh, the New Year 5671), on Friday evening next, to surlset on the Bnbbath day. , In order to accommodate not only the steadily growing number of Jewish people in this city, and visiting soldier of- the Jewish faith, but likewise to fur nish an opportunity to Christian, friends who desire to come to theSJw- ish houae of worship. Congregation 0rvh m genorout vitation of the Kilts Club to worshio ia their spacious hall during those holidays. Divine services for the New Year will be held at the hall next Friday at 8:15 and Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Df. Win. Locwenberg, the rabbi, wil deliver appropriate aermona at both, services. .Itis text of the evening ser mnn' will be "The Boul' Yearning." During the morning aervice he will prench on "Our Day." An augmented choir will ting th im pressive music of the synagogne pecu liar to the day. All visitor are' made welcome. . Jehiw-ManMU' -Asfcaetas ImIbi. Bln-n aae . lay) BUBBEB aooriNG. BOO FAINTO, awnu Tia OaJvanbn gam. Skylight. Veatilatam, Ceraiee hum prirm Quick sfclpawats. tod Hue tequlrtM or plane fof wtimaU. 0 tract aaaeuM nrwbera la North jCan. Una, Budd-Piper Roofing Co, Ceatnrtan 4 Data DUB..AK. N. C. -Barrett IvarutcaUaa M-ywr Raalag. Neuralgia " Headache Roofing - t V
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