J - 1 Mv THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 9, 1918. 4 i. ; f i f, i POLISH GMT RE ENTERS TRENCHES Legion Ready to' Shed Blood in Defense of Liberty and Against Autocracy IS REPLY TO GERMANY Paris, June IS. Fighting under the national flag of Poland, the first Polish diTision entered the front line trenches opposite the Germans today. Within the sound of the roar of cannon and in the presence o civil and military authorities, the regiment re- eeired its battle flag and entered the war on the side of the allies. i "It is a reply to Germany's conten ' tion that the Polish question is set- tied," said General Archinard, chief of . the Polish military mission to France. Poles who have escaped from Ger many and Poland or who have suc- ceeded in leaving America and other countries, form the bulk of the Polish legion which may ofred its blood to morrow against German autocracy in defense of liberty and the autonomy of Poland. Amonglhose present at the simple military ceremony were M. Smowski, representative of Poland accredited to V the allied governments; Major Cool Idge, rejresenting the United States; General Merrone, Italy; General Gou ' rard, France; Captain Gellgood, Great Britain, and General Archinard, who will command the Polish forces. Amid an impressive silence the chaplain of the regiment, facing the troops and raising both hands' above his head, gave them this oath: "I swear before God, before the Holy Trinity, that in allegiance to my coun .try, I am ready to give up my life to the last drop of my blood In the serv ice of the holy cause of Poland, to obey my chiefs, and to remain true to Poland, one and indivisable." The Polish soldiers and officers cheered as they repeated the oath. General Gouraud then confided the Polish flag to the safe keeping of the legion as a Polish military band began the Polish national anthem. ABERNETHY WILL GO TO IF COURTS NECESSARY New Bern and Craven Boys in Battery A Have Arrived Safely in France TEN SOUTHERNERS IN AIM'S CASUALTY LIST 1 44 Names Are Contained in List' of the Dead and Wounded 1 Washington, June 19. The army casualty list today contained 144 names, divided as follows: Killed in action 28 NOT YEN OF WARN NG Gl AGAINST WAR EXPENSES Some London Papers Question ' Huge War Outlay That Bonar Law Asks j m 4 12 3 . 2 S 87 1 1 2 T)ied nf wounds Died of accident and other causes Died of airplane accident . . Died of disease . . Severely wounded . . . Slightly wounded Missing in action Prisoners . . . . . . The list includes the following from southern states: Died in airplane accident: Lieuten ant Albert R, Cowart, Ensley, Ala. Died of disease: Private William B. Ragan, Clarks, La.; George F. St. Clair, Johnson City, Tenn. Wounded severely: Privates John M. Griner, Pelham, Ga.; Wade D. Les ter, Big Creek, Miss.; Thomas C. Lit tlepohn, Gaffney, S. C; Claude Mc Coy, R. F. D. No. 3, Portsmouth, Va.; Joe M. Parker, Stems, N. C; Dewey Price, Seneca, S. C; William Stephens, Jr., Skipperville, Ala. WILL RAISE $100,000 FOR CAROLINA COLLEGE (Special to The Dispatch) Maxton, June 19. The trustees of Carolina college held an interesting meeting in the college library yester day. A gratifying report of the year's work was made by President John. Hon. Robert N. Page was elected, pres ident of the board in place of Rev. J. E. Underwood, who after serving the college from its .foundation asked to be relieved. E. A. White, of Lumber- ton ; R. D. Phillips, of Laurinburg, and Dr. J. H. Judd, of Fayetteville, were elected trustees. Plans for raising $100,000 for the college were discussed and agreed upon. Three members of the board pledged $1,000 each toward the fund The president reported that nearly all the faculty would return for the com ing year and that the outlook for the opening in September is good. , London, June 19 A note of warn ing against increased war expstdi tures is sounded by the Daily Chron icle and the Daily News in their com ment on the statements made by An drew Bonar-Law, comptroller of the exchequer, in moving a vote of credit in the house of commons yesterday. Other papers do not question the hsge outlay. ' "We are getting our money's worth," says the Daily Express. If adds "that the allies look fprward to another three months of insistent anxiety." The Daily News says: "The sinister fact is the indifference that prevails on the subject. The treasury long since ceased to exercise control; parliament offers nothing with which to dam the tide. The gov ernment's ide'a of getting on with the war does not include any consld ora tions of economy and there is no check on the torrents of waste in the departments themselves." While stating that the cost of all materials is higher, the Chronicle charges the government with being mulcted and blames the "continuing inadequacy of our financial control." The comment of the morning papers is to the effect that the most encour aging part of the speech delivered by the chancellor concerned the endless stream of Americans to the front. CAUSED DECLINE ON 2 STOCK EXCHANGES . London, June 19. The. resignation of the Bulgarian cabinet caused a sharp decline on the Berlin and Frank fort stock exchanges, says an Amster dam dispatch to The Morning Post. While the German newspapers de clare that the resignation of the Rado- slavoff ministry will not affect the Bulgarian foreign policy, uneasiness Is felt in Germany, as it is clear that strong differences exist in Bulgaria. It is said that many Russian women formerly of the nobility have been re duced to selling newspapers In the streets. iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiixiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiEiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuii (Special to The Dispatch.) New Bern, June 19. Hon. Charles L. Abernethy, candidate for congress from the third congressional district, and who claims to have been nomi nated in the primary held on June 1, left today for Wayne county, where he goes to make further investigation of alleged irregularities during the pri mary. In an intreview given out before leaving Nek Bern, Mr. Abernethy stated that there was not one doubt but that he had been nominated and that he intended to show the people tnat sucn nad been the case. He de clares that he will be the next repre sentative in congress from the third congressional district and his friends and supporters agree with him. He is of the opinion that when the state board of elections meet on June 20th that they will declare him the nominee, but should such not be done, ha will carry the matter to court and will present the acts that he has se cured to that body and ask for Jus tice. The season at Morehead City has been officially opened and yesterday a large number of New Bern people went down to that place and spent the day. Of general interest is the announce ment that Battery A, field artillery, composed mainly of New Bern and Craven county boys, has arrived safe ly overseas and will soon be seeing "service on the battlefields of Fance. The boys left Camp Sevier, where they trained, some weeks ago and went to a point near the coast, where they remained for several days before sailing. The trip across was uneventul and and they arrived safely at a European port and were transferred from that place to a point in Fance, where they wi Uremajn for some time before go ing into active service. According to reports reaching New Bern, there is at the present time hall a dozen or more portrait 'agents "working" the rural sections of Craven county whom the public thinks should come under the "work or fight" ruling" and government agents have been asked to get down on the trail of these men. LaboT agents are said to be active in this city and section again and the authorities are keeping a watch for them. One man from a Virginia city Is said to have come to New Bern last week and employed not less than a dozen men, whom Le carried to that state. The police here nabbed ont of these labor agents some time ago and made things hot. for him for several davs , and It was hoped that this would serva as a leson for others but it seems that sucn was not jhe case. Mayor Edward Clark declares that he will soak it to eery such agent that is brought before him anf will give Mm the limit of the law dealing with - jtucn cases. K!!HHIiniinill!IUt!IIIIIl!llinil!lin , ': . St. Andrew' Unit St. Andrew's Red Cross unit wil meet at the central Red Cross work roomThursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. ; All. members; are expected to be pre ent. ' Several of the large retail stores of - Ne wark. N. J " have hired women to Hrfre their; delivery cars, t . - EVERY PURCHASE HERE IS GUARANTEED TO SAVE YOU MONEY New Silks and Light Summer Cotton Fabrics j 27-i'nch Windsor Foulards 35c yd. ' 36-Inch Selroe Gingham Voiles 59c yd. 32-inch TWSilks 59c yd. 36-inch Silk Jacquered 98c yd. 36-inch Silk Poplin, in a full line of the new colors. ;.. ,.98e yd. 36-inch Cotton and Silk Crepe, a full line of solid colors .48c yd. 40-inch Solid Color Voiles 29c yd. White Voile Waists Just In and priced at $1.25, $1.4?, $1.98 BATH SUITS THAT WILL PLEASE Our stock of Bath Suits, Shoes and Caps Offers a wide selection and embraces all of the wanted styles. Bath Suits $1.50 to $7.50 Bath Caps 25c to $1.00 Bathing Shoes 35c to $1.00 REMEMBER OUR MEN'S DEPARTMENT Men's Palm Beach Suits $7.50 to $10.00 Men's Cool Cloth Suits $6.50 to $12.50 Men's Mohair Suits $10.00 to $15.00 BUY THRIFT STAMPS J. H. Rehder & Co. 615617-619 North Fourth Street THE POPULAR UPTOWN DEPARTMENT STORE WE REFUND CAR FARE ON PURCHASES OF $2.00 OR OVER ARRESTED! PARIS American Faces Charge of .Commerce With Enemy -Is German Born Paris, June 19: Jacob Julius Stern, . . ... a silk mercnant, claiming to do an. American citizen, was arrested yes terday on a charge of commerce with the enemy. He was born in Germany In .1852 and 30 years ago went to the United States, where he founded the business . firm of Stern & Stern with his brother Emil, who is now in the United States, and his two sons are serving In the American army. "Stern's American naturalization was question ed by the French authorities in 1915, but he took the matter into tne court And obtained recognition of his Ameri can citizenship and the order of se questration against his property was lifted. Mr. Stern is a resident of tht fash ionable Passy district, where he owns a fine home, which was transformed into a military hospital at the begin ning of the war. The prisoner was placed in the Sante prison without ball. Through the centuries In one- way or another enlightened humanity is always having to defeat Attfla at the Marne. Chicago News. When Baby Is Teething GROVE'S BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the stomach and bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See directions on the bottle. -Adv. reRrtYoa On AlleaerKiolat!i I. & M. L. 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