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.-' Ill : O 9L00 i Ywr In Advance -FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH - Single Copies, 5 Cants. VOL. XXVIII. PLYMOUTH, N. 0., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917 NO. 24. J JERUSALEM TAKEN BY BRITISH TROOPS HOLY CITY HAD BEEN UNDER RULE OF INFIDEL TWELVE CENTURIES. Sim OF TURK IS NEAR END Allenby, Accompanied by British and French Officers Occupy Jerusalem Turks Effort Against Suez Canal and Egypt Collapsed. London. Andrew Bonar Law, chan cellor of the exchequer, announced in the house of commons that Jersualem after being surrounded on all sides by British troops, had surrendered. The chancellor said British, French and . Mohammedan representatives were on the way to Jersualem to safe guard the holy places. General Allenby reported that on Saturday he attacked the enemy's po sitions south and west of Jerusalem, the chancellor said Welsh and home county troops, advancing from the di rection of Bethlehem, drove back the enemy and, passing Jerusalem on the east, establishing themselves on the Jerusalem-Jericho road. At the same time, London infantry and dis mounted yeomanry attacked the strong enemy positions west and northwest of Jerusalem and placed themselves astride the Jrusalem-Shchem road. The holy city, being thus isolated, sur rendered to General Allenby. The chancellor said General Alien by entered Jerusalem officially, accom panied by the officers of the French and Brititsh forces. The capture of Jersualem by the British forces marks the end. with two brief interludes, of more than 1,200 years possession of the seat of the Christian religion by the Mohamme dans. For 756 years the eholy city has been in undisputed possession of Mohammedans, the last Christian ruler of Jersualem beeing the German emperor, Frederick II, whose short-lived dominations lasted from 1229 to 1244. The Turks have held sway in Jeru salem since 1517 when they overcame the Mammelukes. Apart from its connection with the campaign being waged against Tur key by the British in Mesopotamia, the fall of Jersualem marks the defi nite collapse of the long protracted efforts of the Turks to capture the Suez canal and invade Egypt. ANOTHER STORM HITS GRIEF STRICKEN HALIFAX. Roaring Blizzard Drives Relief Work ers From Task. Halifax, N. S. A roaring blizzard, me third to strike this sorely afflicted city since the blast from the explod ing munitions steamer made 25,000 persons homeless four days ago, burst from the northeast. Raging with all the fury for which these northern winter storms are noted, it all but finished the hearts of the brave ban! of workers struggling against over whelming odds to alleviate suffering. For a while the contingents of the Canadian army stationed here toiled doggedly amid the ice-shrouded ruins . for tha unrecovered dead, but when the wind veered suddenly to the south east and blew with redoubled force, the soldiers were obliged to withdraw. Pungs bearing hospital supplies and food to the numerous relief stations were storm-bound. The crippled light ing system broke down again, leaving the city in darkness. Burial parties who had volunteered their services were driven to cover. From the devastated area of two and a half square miles, hundreds of men and women patiently seeking their iead gave up their task for still an other day and sought shelter. Relief trains bringing workers and I! ' . U A .Via ryl v in t0 jr" heights of the blizzard, but those so eager to help found themselves help f less and knew not which way to turn , in the confusion of the storm, the un lighted city and the wreckage. UNIFICATION OF ALL .RAILROADS DURING WAR Washington. President Wilson will go to Congress for special legislation to bring about unification of the rail roads during the war. That the Pres. ident has decided definitely on such a move became known after he had gone over the whole transportation situation with Senator Newlands, chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee. He probably will ask for the legislation in an ad dress'before Christmas holidays. HEART OF MODERN JERUSALEM TAKEN FROM TURK lilt A tm w w. vlSSlr 3 ' v - A remarkable and recent phou graph of the heart of the city of Jerusalem which was the coveted goal of the steady British drive through Pa es line. The British forces, despite continued opposition from the Turko German forces have reclaimed it fr-m the possession of the Mussulman. This photograph was made from the famous Tower of David at the Jaffa .:ate. In the background can be seen (he Mount of Olives crowned by a modern Russian tower. Directly in the center is the Dome of the Rock, cr the "Mosque of Omar," the site of Solomon's temple. Back of it is the Garden of Gethsemane. The pointed tcwer at. the left belongs to the church of St. John, ihe headquarters of the Knights of St. John during the Crusades and now the property of the German government. ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE DECLARES STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Socialist Votes Against Resolution Debate Was Brief in Both Houses. Resolution Immediately Signed by President Effective at Once. Washinigton. War between the United Staltes and AustriaIlungary has been formally declared. Congress, with one dissenting vote in the house, adopted and President Wilson approved a resolution declar ing existence of a state of war be tween the "imperial and royal Aus-tro-Hungarian government and the government and people of the United States" authorizing the President to employ the nation's armed forces and pledging its resources to victory. Text of Resolution. The resolution follows: "Joint resolution. "Declariing that a state of war ex ists between the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government and people of the United States and mak ing provision to prosecute the same. "Whereas the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government has committed repeated acid of war against the government and the peo ple of the United States of America: Therefore be it "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that a state of war is hereby declared to exist between the United States of America and the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government; and that the President be, and he is here by, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial and royal Austro Hungarian government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States. (Signed) "CHAMP CLARK, "Speaker House of Representatives. "THOMAS R. MARSHALL, "Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. "Approved 7th December, 1917. "WOODROW WILSON." TWO AMERICAN AIRMEN WOUNDED IN FRANCE Washington. American airmen fighting the German planes on the western front have suffered their first casualties. Two men. a corporal and a prlrste were reported wounded HALF OF CITY IS LAID WASTE TRANSPORT LADEN WITH MUNI TIONS EXPLODES IN HALI FAX HARBOR. Death Dealing Shock Caused by Col lision Between Munitions Ship and Belgian Relief Ship Property Loss Will Run Far Into Millions. Halifax, N. S. With the toll of Hon4 cf on yi mm ttrnr f tiro a a r ed that more than 2,000 persons per ished in the explosion and fire which followed the collision in Halifax har bor between a munitions-laden French ship and another vessel, the loma, loaded with supplies for the Belgian relief commission. The disaster, which has plunged the Dominion Into mourning probably will rank as the most fearful that ever occurred on the American continent. Residents of Halifax and thousands of volunteer relief workers who have come into the city hav been almost dazed at the extent of the horror. Temporary morgues have been es tablished in many buildings to which f steady procession of vehicles of all kinds carried for hours the bodies o? men, women and children. Most of them were so charred that they were unrecognizable. Thousands of persons seeking trace of relatives and friend?, passed by the long, silent rows, at tempting to identify the ones they sought. Virtually every building in the city which could be converted into a hos pital is filled with .wounded, many of them so desperately injured that there ;is no hope of their recovery. Scores j already have died in these tempo rary hospitals. An ever-in-Teaipr; number is being taken fiom the com pletely devastated Richmond district !to the re'lef station. ! TV ;..--; wept area covers ap proximately two and one-half square miles. It begins at what Is known a the North street bridge extending north to Pier 8 on the Rifhrnonr' wate front and back to a point running par allel with GotUngen street. Nothir-, has been left standing in this section of the city. Only a pile of smoulder ing ruins marks the spot where Ihr great building of the .American Sapa- Refining Company stood. The dry dock and all the buildings which sur rounded it were destroyed. C-.rr.'Miii officers who have seen long service in France characterize the catastrophe as "the most fearful which has befallen any city in th-. world." v- i-f.My a'.l the north end of the city was. laid waste and the property damage wiil run far into the millions A part of the town of Dartmouth, across the harbor from Halifax, was wrecked. Nearly all the build lngs in the dockyard there are in ruins BY THE BRITISH CLEARS THE WAY FOR ACTION RESOLUTION IN HOUSE DECLAR ING STATE OF WAR WITH AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. No Reference Is Made Either to Tur key or Bulgaria Early Action Is Expected in Senate on War Reso lution. Washington. Congress cleared the way for prompt response to President Wilson's call for a declaration of war with Austria-Hungary. The joint resolution approved by the President and the state department declaring existence of a state of war between the United States and the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government from Wednesday at noon wa3 introduced in the house and unan imously approved by the house for eign affairs committee. As perfected by the house commit tee and ordered reported without a dissenting vote, the resolution reads as follows: ' VVherer s, the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government has severed diplomatic relations with the govei-nment of the United States of America and had committed acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of Amer ica, among which are its adherence to the policy of ruthlo -a submarine J warfare adopted by ita ally, the im perial German government with which ;the United States of America is at jwar, and by giving its ally active sun ;port and aid on both land and sea in the mofeeution of war against the 'government and people of the United States of America; therefore, be it "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of th TiTol States of America in Conpre:s assembled. that a state of war be and is hereby declared to exist between the United (States of America and the imperial land royal Austro-Hungarian govern ment; and that the President be, an 1 he is hereby, authorised end directeJ to employ ..the entire naval and mili jtary forces of fh United States and ! carry on war against the imperial and i royal Austro-Hur.garian government. and to bring the conflict to a success ful termination all the resources of j the country are hereby pledged by the 'Congress of trie United States." j Approval Is Certain. 'Chairmen Stone and Flood and whicn ! probably will be made public in de bate, were regarded as convincing. Although sentiment remains stron:; I" " " " ""' .declaration extended to Turkey and .Bulgaria, approval of the resolution as it stands is regarded as very cer itain. Reasons given confidentially to IS SUNK IN GERMAN U-BOAT TORPEDOES AND SINKS BIG AMERICAN DESTROYER. MOST OF THE CREW IS LOST David Worth Bagley Commanding Of ficer Is Among Saved Jacobs Jones Was One of Largest Vessels of the Destroyer Type. Washington. Lieutenant Command er David Worth Bagley and Lieutenant Norman Scott were among tne surviv ors rescued after the sinking of the American destroyer, Jacpb Jones, by a German submarine in the war zone last Thursday night. The navy de partment was so advised by Vice Ad miral Sims. These two officers, two warrant of ficers, and two enlisted men were named in the admiral's dispatch as survivors in addition to the 37 pre viously reported saved. It is now es tablished that the five line officers on the destroyer were rescued. Gunner Harry R. Hood and G3 men are miss ing. Admiral Sims' report said that Com mander Bagley and the five other men saved with him got away in a motor boat and were picked up and landed uninjured at the Scilly islands. The other four survivors reported besides Commander Bagley and Lieu tenant Scott were: Chief Boatswain's Mate Clarence McBride, wife Florence McBride, Syracuse, N. Y. Coxswain Ben Nunnery, father Fred A. Nunnery, Edgemoor, S. C. Fireman Joseph Kroneniecky, moth er Anna Krozeniecky, Suvive, Russia. Vice Admiral Sims up to a late hour had been able to supply only meager details in reply to urgent messages from Secretary Daniels, whose brother-in-law, Lieutenant Commander Da vid W. Bagley, commanded the lost vessel, and was first reported among the missing. Three officers and 34 men were picked up by other vessels from life rafts to which they clung, but the names of only ten of these had been transmitted to Washington. The Jacob Jones, one of the largest and newest American destroyers oper ating in the Atlantic, was the first American warship to fall victim to a German submarine, but was the sec ond American destroyer to be lost in foreign waters. Th Chauncey sank with her commander, Lieutenant Com mander Walter E. Reno, two other officers, and 18 enlisted men, after be ing cut in two by the transport Rose early on the morning of Novem ber 20. NO ATTEMPT TO CHECK UP LIST OF HALIFAX DEAD Morgue Officials Held to Estimate of Four Thousand. Halifax. N. S No official attempt was ma'Je here to check up or revise the loi'g list of dead and injured re sulting from Thursday's disaster when a munitions ship's cargo exploded in the harbor. The morjrue offirials held lo thir estimate of 4.000 dead, but other ob servers said that estimate was too great by half. A joint appeal by the mayors of Halifax and Dartmouth was made ro the Canadian public for money for the relief of the homeless and the recon struction of that part of the city which is in ruins. It vas said that between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000 would bo required. A heavy rainstorm interrupted the systematic scorch for bodies, but by night 0" arMitioTiil bodies had been placed in the morguo. Several deutln occurred anions the injured. The tssk crfror-.Hng the rHirf com mittees seemed almost hoplef.s but Irtor in the day the skies dean! f.d cheering word came from the phv?! dans in charge of the tents in which COO of the homeless had found shelter. The tents had withstood the storm and the ocrunsnts wre as comfortable as could he 'xpectPil. GERMAN TROOPS ARE RUGHZO TO CAMBRAI Geneva, Friday, Dec. 7. Both Field Marshal von Hfndenburg and Gen. von Ludendorff 2re on th Cambrai front, according to a dispatch from Strass burg today. Railway traffic through the Rhine towns has been congested from this source, owing to the flow of trTns p.i'd artillery being rushed through to this front. No civilians are pprmitted to travel alongthe Rhine and the German frontier remains U. S, BEST 1 E, NORTH CAROLINA Nl. E. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS BUSY SESSION OF CONFERENCE AT GREENVILLE ADJOURNS. Greenville. Pastoral appointments for the year read by the bishop follows Metodist Appointment Durham District Presiding elder.J. C Wooten; Burlington, S. E. Mercer; Bur lington circuit, W. F. Galloway; Brooks dale circuit, J. A. Russell; Chapel Hill, K. H. McWhorter; Durham, Branson, J. A. Martin; Calvary. I. D. Hayman; Carr church, (i. B. Starling; I-akewood, to be supplied by B. C. Iieavis; Memorial, H. M. North; Trinity, C. J. Harrell; West Durham, VV. C. Martin; Durham circuit, H. C. Smith; East Burlington, E. C. Glenn; East Roxboro and Donghurst, J. Li. Shaver; Graham, D. E. Earnhardt; Hillsboro. M. VV. Hester; Leasburg, H. E. Atkinson; Mebane, B. F. Boone; Milton. J. E. Blalock; Mt. Tirzah, L. L.. Smith; Orange circuit, J. R. Edwards;; Pearl and Eno, J. 15. Hurley; ;I'elham, to be sup plied by U C. Brothers; Person, J. A. Dailey; Rougemont, i- M. Hall; Rox boro, O. V. Dowd; South Alamance. N. B. Strickland; Yanceyville, S. K. Ni-ks; professor of Bible in Trinity College. W. W. Peele;; student Boston university. H. E. Meyers; Sunday sci ool field secretary, H. E. Spence; chaplain U. S. A., A. Mc Cullen. Elizabeth City District Presiding el der, (J. T. Adams; ;Camden circuit, C. C. Carson; Columbia. M. C. Cox; Currituck circuit, D. A. Futrell; Dare circuit, J. J. Lewis; Edenton, W. A. Cade; Elizabeth City, Citv Road. J. W. Bradley, First Church, A. I,. Ormond; Gales circuit, B. T. Hu!ev; Gum Neck and Eastlake. to be BUPi lied by Theodore Westcott; HatterHS, to be sup plied by S. J. McConnell; Hert ford, VV. B. North; Kennekeet circuit. A. W. Price; Kitty Hawk, to be suppler by R. L. Beasley; Moyock circuit. T. J. Fol ger; North Gates, V. A. Royall; Pantego and Belhaven, J. C. Whedbee; Pasquo tank circuit Kufus Bradley; Perquimans, W L. Lov; Roanoke Island. J. C. Humble, Roper; N. Ij. Zabolt; professor in South ern Methodist University, J. L. Cunning ham. Fayetteville District Presiding elder, J. T. Cibbs; Bladen c'rouit. J. A. Thnrpe; BiKkhorn, T. C. Maness; Carthage, N". E. Coletrane; Duke, W. E. Brown; Dunn, J. M. Daniel; ; KayctteviUe, Hsy Street. J. D. Bnndy; Person and Calvary, K IL Joyner;; Favetteville circuit, W. F. Cra ven: Goldston, M. M. McDonald;; ;llaw River circuit, G. V. Kerry; ;Hemp cir cuit, J. L. Midsrett; Jonesboro, T. H. Rutton: Islington. 11. C. Porter; Pn.k ton V L. Maness; Newton Grove or cuit. T.'w. Siler; ;Pittsboro, P. D. Wood all; ';Ro!:eboro circuit, H. E. Lnne; San lord, W. R. Royall; Siler City C. W. Rob inson; Stedman, M. W. Dargan. Newbern District Presiding elder. J. B. Hurley; Beaufort. R. F. Bumpass; Car taret circuit, C. N. Caviness; Craven cir cuit. J. W. Autrey Dover, J. P. Pate; Elm Street and Princeton, C. E. Durham; Goldsboro, St. Paul, A. D. Wilcox; St. John. R. CJ. Edwards; ;Goldsboro, W. A. I'iland; Grifton, F. E. Dixon; Hookerton. T. M. Gunt; .lores circuit, C. T. Rogers; Kinston, Queen Street; W. H. Tuttle; Ciiswell Street, Daniel Lane. Jr.; Da Grange, K. F. Duva'.l; Morehead City. R. H. Broom; Mt. Olive and Calypso, Frank Culbreth; Mt. Olive circuit. R. E. Pittman; New Bern. Centenary. H. A. Humble Riverside, H .B. Gill; Oeraeoke am! Portsmouth; Guy Hamilton, Oriental, S. N. Hurst; Pamlico, F. B. Noblitt; Straits and Atlantic, supplied by VV. E. Hoc-utt; Snow Hill circuit. C. O. Durant. Valdemere, H. M. Welman. Rale'gh District Presiding elder, J. E. Underwood: Benson. J T. Stanford; Clay ton, C). T. Hinson; Four Oaks, T. K. Da vis; Franklinton, T. A. Sikes; Garner, E. B. Craven: Granville circuit. li. H. Pluck; Johiist.m circtrt, J. G. Johnston; Kenly, C. P. Jerome: I.ouisburg. N: H. D. Wilson; Milbrook; J. C. Williams; Ox ford, R. H. Willis: Oxford circuH. B. C. Thompson; Rale:gh: Central, D. N. Cavi rPss: Edenton Street M. Bradshaw; Ef V.orth, R F. Taylor; JenK'ns Memorial, J. W. Potter; Sc'nia. C. K. Proctor; Smitblleld, S. A. Cotten; Tar River cir ctn't, J. A. l.ce; Ynumrsvi'ile, H. M. Jack son. Zebuloii. G. W. Fisher; superintend ent Anti-S.'loon Dengue. R. L. Davis edi tor Raleigh Christian Artvcoate. D. S. Mi'ssev; president, l.ou'si nrg CnPeee, F. IT l ove; editor Nashv He Advocate, T. N. Ivev; conference nvssionnry secre tary. N. H. D. Wilson; chi'ptain U. S. navv, W. E. Kdmundson. Pixl-ii'lK-m D'strict PresMinsr elder, ,T H. H:-!1. Aberdeen M. lVire's; Bis (( H Pirker; CaWen'a, J. B. Thomp son': F.riv.bcth Hru!t. W. H. Hunger; i;iif.;t,e ,.;.,.u:t, a. H. B'grs; Hamlet. J. 11. Buffalo; Lr.urcl Hill. G. T. Simmons: su pernuraer.irv. D. A. W:itk:ns; f .aiiV.bnrsr. E. 7.. Davis; I.umherton, R. C. Bca man: I.nml-erton eircirt. It. A. Brutin; Maxtoii. A. Norman; Montirf-nK" y civcuft. S. H HnrOsiy, Jr.: Mount Oilead. N. C Yearbv; Monnt G'lend c!ru:t. W. F. Travw'ck. Rnef"rd. B. P. Rob!nr.oii. W. H. Townseml: Red Springs A. J. Park er; Richmond c'reu'-t. sup'-'iod v li. F. Watson: Robon-cl circuit. E. JP11: Ro beson circuit. J. T. Draper: Ror-kincham. G P. Smith; Rowland c:r nrt. A. J. G-oves- supernumerary, R. W. Townsend; St John and Gibson. W. S. Brown: St. P-nil C R Rcs: Trov ,T. P Bross; Pres ident Carolina College. R B. John; army s'-o-ot.-rv Y. M. C. A., W. B. Sharp. Washington D'strict PresMini elor. C I; Road- A'irora. D. E. Sawyer; Avden c!r '''t T G. Vickers: aBth. R. L. Carra-vi'-; P-tiifl eircu't. W. n. T-otmnr: Elm C'f 1. T. Sinrleton; " FairCelil. S. A. N.itie: Farmvi'.le, S. T. Moyl?: Bre pio"t .'rcu't. J. J i. Rum'ey; Gren v'l'e. Wa'Ur Pat ton: Mattarm'ske?t. W. P. rrs-tal le; McKenrc T. P. Poole: Mt. T'lo'-nt e'-'-iVr, Ci. B. Perry: Nashville c'y irt I.. P. .Tires; Rn-ltv rlount. First ciiir. h U. C. Craven; CI-tV 5tr-et. M. R. Slaiif'b'fr: North and SnuMi ockv ioimt J. W. Hovle Sr : Stantoiburg c'rcult, C. O. Ar'n;-t-o-r- Stokes rimu't. to be sup- . plied by E. p. Tpcoi-U; Sir'Tig Hope circuit. R. T. Ph'nps; t'wurs Ouarter. R. R. Orart: 'rrb(ro. H I. Gliss; V;""eboro, W. J. Cov'ngton: v.-jhington, T. H. Tut tle Wilson nnd M'ssion. V. J. Stanbury and J. W. Ilovl Jr. Wilmi-igto-i" D'slrict Pros'di'ier elilc"-. J. II. Sbo-e; Hurcw. T,. M Cha"rin: Car vers Creek e'tiMi't. W. ,T. Vitaon; Chad ho'.irre. B. E. Stanfie'd; Cl'nton. D. E. Farnhp-dt Fa'son and Wavsaw. to be nur-rd'ed b'v O. P. F tzT-rald : ICillslxro to be sm.'d'ed bv J. C. Stni"!: J ". kson vMle and PirM-mrTa. C. F. Va'e: Konars vl. M. K. Hod?"?: Umf'. R ? tunrs Oni(iw, V'. T.ee: Setts Hnl. C N Phill'irs; Sbolotte, J. V. I'sry; , So'ith-n-t C B. Cnlhr- 'i: Swunsbnm eir- rn't. W. n. Penron: Tabor c'-cu't. F. A. TaiTiton: Town Creek c'--" t A H. An drews; Wallace .and T'osa IVV. M. T TT x; Wh'tAvi!'p. J. IT. Fr'TJv: n'l.nn-toTi, Blar'en Street. E." O. Pe!'; F' f th Avue. J H McCrscken; Gra-e M. T. Plvler; Trinitv. W. V Mcn- WilinStn cr cuR J H Mi'ir: rtudents In Tr'n'.tv Col lege, b. o.Js,:tt rd yr Glass; transferred" vestern rxorin c.Hroi.iiii oonferen" T Canine. J Cani r