CROWN PRINCE AT
IS AMUINC FOR
TO HOIDOFF HE FRENCH
Germans Lose Heavily in Suddeh At
tack Made on Fort Douamont
. . Yesterday
VKHBir COUNTER ATTACKS GAIN
mm FOR THE
(By United Press)
Parts, .jgPct. 15. ? German reln
for^dT are M>| rnahsd a* to
the Verdun front ffosjk the doome
tc meet the new fctyuojeii offensive, In
response to tho ap?e*l of the Crown
Prinoe for hotp. The German omits
from the Somme arrlr?4 before Ver
den yesterday while the French wore
smashing northward, hut were too
late to take part' In the fighting.
f General Nlvelle's Ughtnlng stroke
at the northwest of Verdun accom
plished a two-fold .purpose. It de
finitely removed thO German menace
to Verdun and halted the massing of
ths huge army at Baupaume and
Peronne.
Two Violent counter attacks were
delivered by the Germans last njfht
snd this morning against ths posi
tions hold by tho French on the,
NEWPORT NEWS
WILL BUILD
BATTLESHIPS
(Bj UnlUd Pren)
Washington, Oct. 15. ? Newport
News Ship Building and Dry t>oyk
Company was thtf' lowest of the fouf
bidders for the four new battleship*
In the bids that wtfefcs opened by the
nary -Avpartment ' this afternoon.
1MU bid was for one eiectrle-drlYen
bitoesHlp for 110,470,000, to be
completed in thlriy-hlne months.
,.r, .
Visiting Friends Here.
Mrs. B. "D. Springer, of South
Creife, Is spending today In town on
a rlsit to friends.
Here from New York.
Dr. B. 6. Cockle, of New York City
wtll Sirlte In the elty today to be
the guest of Mrs.. Joseph Jaggsr and
Dr. L. H. Schubert.
Gone to the Klnrton Pair.
Mr. and Mrs. I*. D. Burton and
Mrs. W. A. B. Branch left this morn
ing for K! net on. where they will at
tend the Klnston fair.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Beginning November 1, 1919, we
will sen llghtU# fixtures, mantles,
globee, lamps and aU lighting ap
pliances for cash only. None of these
articles will be charged to anyone.
This does not, however, apply to gas
stores, rangee. heaters and radiators.
Thee* will be sold until further no
tice on the installment plan, payable
at our office. All lnstnUments must
be paid promptly when due as we
TV' "TIM^1U l00(ar ,h"
AM (*? bflN ?r? in and payable
at our office. Discount* are anowed If
paid on or before the 10th of th*
month and no discount* will b* al
lowed after that date. -
All users who** bill* are not paid
by the 15th will be out off on th*
11(1 without further notice. %
By R K. Crstcjfltjl Bupt
10-ll-lwe-fp. '
Haodromont
northeast of VwrrtttlfcV rflhese were
won by the hench yeeterday in their
great assault. doth attacks of the
Germans failed and the French are
maintaining all positions.
The French spent the night clean
ing up Fort Douamont, which was
captured from the Germans yester
day. About 3,500 prisoners were
taken.
State?cot from Berlin.
'Berlin. Oet. tS. ? "On the north
east front of Verdun, the French at
tacked as far as the burning fort of
Douamont and gained ground." says
an official statement.
The German* are shelling the
British front northeast of Couriel?
lette and also along the Posleree
Baupaume road, as if preparing for
a great counter attack. Heavy rains
are impeding their operations.
Swan Quarter Couple Arrive la Thia
City and Are Quietly United
In Marriage.
A very quiet home weddlog took
place at the reeldence of Mrs. 8. V.
Maye yesterday when Misa Sula
Spencer became the bride of Mr.
?Macon Harris. Both are from Swan
Quarter and are well known In
Washington. Rev. C. L. Read, pre
siding elder of the Methodist ehtireh,
jjMhclated. The couple left immedi
^t^Sifter the ceremony on their
tafrtOf}. t?ur.
The bride was becomingly attired
In a blue cost suit, with hat. shoes
and glovee to match. She carried a
beautiful bouquet of white crysan
themums. The wedding msrch was
played by BdmunAjSfttifaf ? A few
Intimate friends -ffkil^rSjPktlrea of the
couple were iNdMi&g it?.'1
and Mrs. BpWfttRy *** At
torney Spencer.' ' if ?tw8 Quarter.
BUS BURKE 6TK
PROUD MOTHER OF A
NEW BABY DAUGHTER
New York. Oct. tl. ? A tiny edition
of Billie Burke wae ushered into tfefi
world in the Hotel Aneonia yester
day. From late reports last night
both mother and daughter are mr
greasing farorably.
Miss Burke Is the wife of TlofrbM
Zlegfeld, Jr., the theatrical waiiNW.
The little stranger took up Its abode
in thia city exactly at 1:16 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Bill!* (Burke and Mr. Zlegfeld were
married quietly In Hobo ken In April
lil4. So carefully were the arrange
ments for the ceremony made that
no one outside the parents of the
*rtiel?*b knew of AlfiFFSMMI
da jr.. Mia* Bark* tppwrM fit
")*rrr." tk* ?lay la which .be VH
?tarring at tk* tlm*. th* ???nlng at
her m. rrl.se.
Amoai tk* rial tor. la tk* city to
day from Aartto'M* M. 8 Wllkla
?nn. John Hookor, Ktlsena Hooker.
C. Y. Kalgkt and Mrs. W. T. Potter
W0N7 MOVE rURT HQK !
Stood Good Chance of]
Hartaf Big Tobacco Factory
There was considerable discussion
A few weeks ago regarding the Iocs
Won of 4. cigar and cigarette factory
in Washington. At that time. It ap
peared that* one of the large tobacco
companies in the country was plan
ning to more their plant to the
South. Wilson, Washington a:
Norfolk stood a good chance of being |
selected as <h? location.
The work was Uk#n up . by the j
Chamber of Cq^jmct and erary
thlng that ?o?ld possibly be dote in I
the m^Usfeira* attended to. Since |
company has abandoned its plans for
| the -time being.
MNYCHLDROI
AT HI
Special Pet ilces Held for Them This |
Morning. Intromiting Subject
for Tonight.
Another large congregation w
present nt the Methodist church last
night and heard a masterful sermon
from Dr. Thacker on the subject of
sin. The sermon was one of the
moet forcible -that has yet been de
livered by the evangelist and made a
deep impression upon his hearers.
The special service this morning |
for the school children was exceed
ingly interesting and inspiring. Five
or six hundred children crowded the
andltorlum of the church ?nd listen
ed attentively to the message of the
Over 400 persons have already
signed the cards that Dr. Thacker
uses In his services. Some of them
have accepted Christ as their 8avlor
for the first time and others are re
consecrating their Uvea to the Lord.
Ths subject for tonight's sermon
will be "The Pre-eminent Christ."
KIDS GET FREE TICKETS
Maiiy of Them Are Taking Advan
tage of the Daily News Special
Offer.
A large number of children, both
In the city and in the country are
taking advantage of the Dally Newa
free clrcua ticket offer, and tnany of
these ticketa have been distributed.
It now looks as If the majority of
-Children in Washington will go
to lbs clrcua free of charge.
' All that is neceisary for them to
do in order to secure the tlcekts Is
to bring in a dollar on either an old
er a new subscription to the Dally
Hews.
"SAIHT? A*P STNNKRS" XT
ntCW THBATRK TONIGHT
Another greail^letare wtll be on
the screen at the' Nei # Thtaltre to
night. being "Saints and 8Inners."
The leading character will be Lefty
Fletcher.. 49~J??eggy" **?i?ted by a
corps of artists not surpassed any
where on the movie stage. This pic
ture will be presented in flv* acts.
The scenery is great and the plot
?letting apd thrilling all the way
through. ' This is said to be one of
the greatest Paramount features yet
mm la Washington and judging by
I the preei comments those who attend
tonight wOl hare no cause for regret.
Meetteg of Addlaeo Chalk
t* Mrs. F. H. Rollins #111 entertain
<fce Aditeeo clttb at the regular
mtstliut of this organisation tomor
row afternoon at four o'clock.
Here from btmoir.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Campbell, of
^noir, are visiting at the home of
(Superintendent Campbell on llast
Main street. -
Passed Through to haven.
B. W. Bancroft. Of Raleigh. passed
til roach tf>? citr UxUy n ronU Mr'
B?lh?v?n, whex* ho f?M to ttfttM
to boolBow matUrs.
CI
ruuuiii
ifl
Draws
OF CBtMANSI
VICTORY 18 BVpM OF GREATER |
IMPORT AKOB ?KAN CAPTURE
OF ototfAKSfcA.
IS TAKEN
Victory ot
the TrMMjIf Iiii Pro?C Petro* I
grmd Admit* l?n j Loosen of Ru?
(By United Prc8?)
Berlin, Oct. ?4. -Cernsvoda. the |
eastern terminus of the great Dan
ube bridge lota Rumania, was cap
tured by Field 'Marthall Mackensen
tb's morning, aooardlng to en official
statement. The Victory la regarded
u of vastly znoff Importance than
the recent captor# of the seaport of
Constansea. ' J
Full details here sot as yet been
received, the wa* office announced,
but it Is believed that considerable
Russian and RiMjinlan troops were
trapped east of tie Danube In Dob
rudja.
On the TraMHvanian front, Fal
kenhayne won aafther great victory,
capturing the f^|oos Vulcan Pass.
ts Ijoma.
Petrograd, Oo^'tlu ? The Rusalstfs
abandoned Cer
'aerS8V;Hi
day. Tasavls Lake positions have
also been surrendered to the enemy,
whose heavy attacks continue along
the whole Dobrudja front
Rumanians Retreating.
Berlin, Oct. 86. ? The Rumanains
retreated twenty miles, following the
evacuation of Constansea and are
steadily falling back toward t he
Danube. Official dispatches Indicate
that the Rumanians are forming a
seml-clrcle. with the ends resting on
the Danube, for further defense of
their positions. The whole Black
Sea front Is being evacuated. Interest
la divided between Hackensen's de
cisive victory and Falkenhayne'n
new successes in the Invaaion of Ru
mania from the west. The Austro
Oermans are now attacking violently
and are advancing past Predeal to
ward Slnaii.
m PUTS GIRL,
SOAKED BY OIL,
INTO BONFIRE
New York, -Oct W>. ? For pouring
kerosene over a little girl snd then
pushing her Into a bonfire, thereby
causing her death. Benjamin Hoja
rackl wm arrested last night.
He Is eight years old. Nobody
knows whether he hated little Veron
ica Brandes or wished to punish her
for soma fanrled offense, or simply
did not realise the flendlshness of
his deed.
Two grown men, one of them Ve
ronica's father and the other a neigh
bor, received severe burns In extin
guishing the oil-fed flames that were
consuming the little girl.
Here n?* BbMbw*.
Mookmy ?alia. W
lag the day In the" etty on business.
Hydff Comity V in! torn
O. B. DstIs, of Bnglehart. and J.
W. Roberts. from 8wan Quarter, are
in the city today on business.
? ? Here fr?Mi Bath.
k '*W. O. Tankard, of Bath, is spend
ing today In the eMy on n brief bus
Iness trip. rn ->? , 7
20 CENTS
PAID FOR
COTTON IN
NEWKCsii"
STAPLE CROSSED TWENTY -CENT
MARK FOR THE FIRST TIME
SINCE THE CIVIL WAR.
SELLS F0ii?l-2 HERE
Cotton Seed and Heed Cotton Are
AIjhj Selling High. Govern fnent
I Report Shown Quantity to be Fnr
I jOM Than That of l<ut Year.
|
(By United Press)
New York. Oct. 25. ? For the first
tline since the Civil War, cotton
crossed the twenty-cent mark today
at the opening of the exchange. Gov
eminent reports show a strong 'bull'
movement.
Government Cotton Report.
Washington. Oct. *5. ? 7.291,733
bales of cotton were, ginned In the
United StateB from the 1916 crop,
prior to October 18. according to the
Census Bureaur This Is nearly half
a million bales less than last year.
Local Report.
Cotton is selling in Washington
.today tor 18 V4 cents. Seed cotton is
bringing 7 cents *nd^ cotton seed
I close to $<0. ' 'i
EVEN MONEY ON ELECTION
Gambler* Ask No Odds on Klther j
Wilson or Hughe* u Large
Wagers Are Placed.
(By United Press)
New York, Oct. 26. ? Even money
Is being bet through the country at
large on the election. Several thous
and dollars was placed in the city to
day at even money. One bet of
15.000 was recorded. In which neith
er party asked any odds.
WASHINGTON ROUTE a.
(By Woodpecker)
As I have read such good news I
will try my hand for the first time.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Liggett passed
through our midst 8onday.
Mrs. Dollle Leggett and Allle Vlda
Woolard attended church at Plney
Orove Sunday
Howard Woolard and his two lit
tle sisters were on Route 3 Sunday.
Miss Hattle and Armessy leggett
were the guests of Miss Mattle Wool
ard 8unday.
Miss Marcetla Leggett '*** th?
guest of Miss Mattle Woolard last
Sunday.
Aurora Crisp was the guest of Miss
Allle Vlda Woolard Sunday.
Mrs. R. K. Jackson was the guest
of her father Sunday evening.
Mrs. Maggie Perry was the guest
of Mrs. Dora Corey Sunday evening.
Ayers school will start first Mon
day In November.
Misses Myrtle and Llllle Jackson
were on Route 3 Sunday.
Miss Margie Jackson wan In town
last Saturday.
Hello, Robin Red Breast. I like
your news.
I'm sorry Hubby's Darling hss
changed her fine name. Robin Red
Breast, I'll bet you don't know who
this is but I guess I know you sll
n-flgKjL | ... .
Here from Hunter* Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Oden and Mrs.
R. Boyd, from Hunters Bridge,
sre spending today In the city on a
brief visit.
To And what Is to frm personally
the most Interesting offer made In
any of today's ads Is to rrtafce 1Mb
your "lucky daf.**
Quaruplets A re
Born to Mother
In M ississippi
-?*4 By United Press)
.. r<e*X. Oct. i?. ? Health)
qMdrqp||^ \vere boru to Mr.
r. r anil Mni. K. ruinhild of thU
city liutt night. Tin* mother itrul
four children are doing nicely.
(No report* iur given out a* u>
Mf, i condition).
ftrtTJ 00?P
WILSON LEAVES
ON LAST TRIP
(By United Press)
Shadow Lawn. On. 2i. ? President
Wllaon left at noon today Tor Cin
cinnati and other point* in the Mid
dle West. He in scheduled to make
four speeches and Is expected to de
vote considerable time to the hyphen
i issue. Returning. President Wilson
will make no further trips prior to
the election, excepting through New
York St&t*. <4> ! tIIIM
START CANVASING
FOR
I
| ( oinniittce Will Lie-in Making Can
VU.S c?f City for Xoh MouiIh-i*
t>n Tctmorrow .
j The library association canvasing
] committee will start u canvas of the
city tomorrow for the purpose of se
curing new contributing members to
-the ttbrary. , Mt*ars.. J,,P- .Bragaw.
Jr., C. G. Morris, C. A. Flynn and
Dr. H. W. Carter are on the com
mittee.
' They expect to secure at leant one
hundred new members to the library
association.
Visiting Mrs, Broun.
Mrs. M. S. Credle. of Swan Quar
ter, Is here on a visit to her daugh
ter. Mrs. Harry Brown, on Bonner
street. She will be In the city for
| Bevernl days.
Hoi* from H\cmi Quarter.
Thomas C. Long, of Swan Quarter,
who la well known locally. I* spend
ing today it: ? le city on business.
SHELBURNE WRITES
My sale t'day was the highest I I
have ever nv.de In the tobacco buid
ness. Prices are stiff on all grad<s. J
and anything showing wrappers or
color are higher than I have ever
known them.
My entire sale today including
damaged and funkey and rotten to
baccos made an average of S24.ll.
This sale was mostly of medium to
baccos. not by any means the hvst
lot of tobacco I ever saw together.
My Bale of Tuesday I published as
averaging $25,30. This was a mis
take on my part in getting the figure
'together. The entire sale Including
everything on the floor averaged
$35.41.
Thes? floor averages really show
what tobaqco Ik bringing on my
floor, and what I nm doing for th^
man who brines his tobaceA to my
house. '"I arn potting the mon^y for
fo1?acco. and If you want high prices
come to see me with your load
Some aal^s made today ar?* as fol
lows:
A H. Cratch. 35. 42 45. Average
$4 0 01.
Klkins A Pryor. 1 !> % . 26. 30. 34.
35. 35. 37. 40 Ave. 550 lbs. $22 23
J. It. Overton, 23 '4. 2S. 31. 3 4.
VT " a(F Y.5V rti M3.no
There will be a circus in town
Tuesdey. Oct. 31st. I will have a sale
that day. and expect to have n high
one. If you come to town that day
we will bo glad to take rare of your
team for you, and if you bring a load
of tobacco, wa will make you a high
sale on II.
Yours truly.
,V. B SHEI.nOKNE.
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HE LIBRARY
CHIHUAHUA
BESIEGED
BY VILLA'S
FORCES
CITY IN UK.W K DA.VUKR OF CAP
Tl'HK. HF.XDKEDS OP CITI
ZENS IIAVR FLED.
AnACK EXPECTED SHORRY
Hollered that the \ IIIUUm Will
Mnkc a Determlm-d Effort to Take
Capitol Either Tmlaj tir Tomor
row. Curranxa Troops to Rescue.
(By United Press)
El Paso. Oil. 25 ? The city of
fhihunhua. tin* capltol of North
Mexico, is in a virtual state of siege.
Heavy lorci's of VlSlislas are en
trencher! oil ihv Hiuihern and west
ern sides 01 the city, five miles away.
Tin- residents arc panic stricken,
fearinu another attack. Hundreds
have already * ii . city. Carranza's
torces. which are holding the city,
;s re jiiukiuir every preparation for
defense. While the exact number of
tl?e Villistas .s no: known. It Is be
lieved that they greatly outnumber
the dofarto troops.
Several skirmishes have already
tjTkfcri place \ number of small
hands of V ill lata* attempted to en
ter the city from the south, but were
repulsed. It was evident, however,
? hat rhe?>* sorties were made princi
pally for th" purpose of learning the
strength and the *-.se or the guns of
the defenders. It' 5.= believed that the
Villistas will make a determined ef
fort to lake the cliy either today or
tomorrow.
Harrauza troops have left various
points in northern Mexico and are
rushing to Chihuahua to help In the
defense of ibe city. Whether they
will b^ abl- i?? reach there before the
Vllllatas strike Is a matter of ex
treme douht.
WANT COUNTY TO
CELEBRATE WILSON DAY
Beaufort ru?inty la ae'ted to aafllat
In making 1 W:l*on Celebration Day'"
n ex t Saturday a "real big thlnj?."
The day is d^-tlned to do honor to
I ho great head of the party and oth
erwlae aid Democracy.
The State committee In charge of
, 'he eelebrnt |nn w-.nts Washington to
^ provide for parade* suRpeRtlnR the
J olil-fnuhion'd fo-rblieht procession
j at nlKht ? and public meetinga. They
J also want the city to be decorated. If
. pOHHlhl^. Public meetings should bo
[had. and Individuals fthould lake oc
i<ri*lon to do snmethinu for Wilson.
SUBSrRinit TO THB DAII>T NVWI
TODAYS PROGRAM
...AT
New Theatre
"HAINTS A M> SIYXERH"
R rr*l Paramount itaicturo
with ?
MCTTIR FLETCHER M /e**7
Fxoitlnic and Thrilling
ADMISSION He'
Show Hurt* at 7:41 aft
Matinee dally at 4 p. m.
tAen See These
Swagger pinch
men and young men; striking new models , including the
CALAIS CLOTHING CO, c,#,kr?jSs*h