SUNDAY, NOV. 11, 1917 IE TVO. THE ASIIEVILLE TBIES. ". i J.s- T.t't---C' ?1 FiFTr' J PRIGES: Plates up from $8 Crowns $4 and $5 Your Smile Does It Sparkle? Wit can't unless your teeth are all there; If unless they're bright and clean, and well cared for. Prompt, Immediate attention is the only tiling that'll halt decay in any tooth. It'll not only save your teeth, but save you money and time. Don't wait and postpone until some day your neglected teeth will ache as you never dreamed anything could possibly ache. You'll come then whether you want to or not. Why wait until excruciating pain drives you? DO IT NOW. Do it while your teeth need but slight attention to again put them in perfect condition. Your teeth are yours for a lifctime-i-or for only a few ITS UP TO YOU! vears. Drs. Smathers and Beam -Dentists Over CarmichaeVsrPatton Ave. Entrance. Phone 1561 METHODISTS WILL - ; i HOLD CONFERENCE f $ ' fjf& ' HERE THIS WEEK M$ (I) W III .M -t '.'V v , .-. .iff II . I 4 LINES ON SECRET MAP SHOW HOW BRITISH WIN Correspondent Describes Dramatic Scene In War Office J - When the General Announced British Victory By 1 Battle Plan Drawn Night Before Attack Enemy : Bulletins False British Gain All They Tried For By JOI1X JU BALDEKSTOX. 4 m the waves ot British soldiery are . London, Oct. 10 (By Mail) Lon- overrunning the German barrier in flon knew that another great advance Flanders; and a chart of a sea beach, had been attempted. In the middle i with a crooked colored line showing CLASSIFICATION OF REGISTRANTS WILL BEGIN DECEMBER 15 (Continued from .Page 1) wave, would look like that map of ihe imperial general staff, with the objee- of the morning a laconic dispatch from Sir- Douglas Ilaig stated, "Our trooDs attacked at 6:40 o'clock this morning on a wide front east of i tives of each offensive sot down before Ypres. They are reported to be niakr and not after, the attack. in aatisfactorv progress." No fur- Somme Offensive Successful. ther news came through, but by lunch) The Somme offensives, in the sura- and educational qualifications of near ly ten million men. "Members of these boards have rendered a conspicuous service. The work was done without regard to per sonal inconvenience and under a pres sure of immediate necessity which im posed great sacrifices. Yet the serv ices of men trained by the experience of the first draft must of necessity be retained and the selection boards must provide the directing mdchan ism for the new classification. The thing .they have done is of scarcely one-tenth the magnitude of the thing that remains to be done. It is of great importance both to our military and the high water mark attained by every j our economic interests that the classi time the city was buzzing with :. ru mors that the all-important Passchen daele ridge was being attacked. At a auarter of three in the after noon the writer, with several other mer. ot 1916, represent, tUKen to gether, a successful operation. They forced the enemy to retreat this spring; they destroyed some of his best lighting material. Doubtless a newspaper correspondents represent- map exists, in the archives of the ing all the allied countries, went ny appointment to the office of General Maurice, director of military opera tions of the imperial general staff. None of us knew anything about the progress of the battle, but as General Maurice walked in, his brisk step, and BtUl more his expansive smile, seemed to augur good. Jle took, from the hands of the jurfior officer who walked behind him, a gigantic map, which, with the help of several eager hands, was spread Out on the long table .before, him. Across the map ran a winding, purple line. fap Shows Objectives. "Gentlemen," General Maurice said, "this is a map of the country east of Ypres, where the British troops are attacking the flower of ti e German army. The purple tine, you see, run ning across here, was drawn last night at Sir Douglas llaig's headquarters. It represented our objectives in the attack today." The general paused impressively, while we held our breaths. His smile broadened. I was reminded of the cat that had eaten the canary. "That ' line at the present moment, eit'ht hours after the commencement of the action," he went on, "represents the British bjttle front." It was not the first time I had seen that map under similar circumstances. The purple line included the cross roads at Broodseiii.le, that spot whose capture was the climax of the long series of operations that began with the storming of the White Sheet rid'e in June; Broodseinde, the crest of the ' Pesschendaele ridge, from whose bat tered summit the Australian troops i were able, at the hour the general was' talking, to gase across th" flat plains . of the promised land to the spires of i Bruges, and the white roofs of Ostend 'glistening in the sunlight, the blue J plain of the sea stretching beyond. But behind the purple line on the J maps were other lines; grean, yellow, ? and blue lines, each a little further advanced than the one behind it, each i pressing forward into the maze of red- zigzags and splotches that Indicate the I location of German trenches, pillboxes ( and fortified ruins, as learned from f aeroplane observation. !lIoM'S Were Jtcullzed. Those other lines were drawn at neneral headquarters before the pre f vious great actions in this supreme I campaign; they represented the hopes ot the British staff as finally recorded the nights before the attack on Mes sines. the great offensive of July 31, i the two onslaughts m August, ana tne early September struggles known as the Battle of the Menin Road and the Battle of the Pillboxes. The green line for the Menin road fight, the yellow line for the Pillbox battle, General Maurice had shown us at the time. It -was not necessary to alter them,' after the battles, to show where the troops had failed to take the objectives assigned them. They took them all. In August, and on July 31. Borne of the objectives were not taken, and the map faith fully records where the advances fell short of the desired halting places. The map, to me, has cne to have a symbolical significance. These col ored lines seem to surge 'forward across the opposing red barriers with rojnorseless and certain strength, and to attempt to stop the next colored line from Its appointed place beyond the purple one drawn for the latest battle seems as hopeless as to arrest the advance of the tide. Just as when the tide Is rising the waves run up on the beach, each one a little higher than Its predecessors, staff, showing the objectives of each attack made on the Somme. But that map has not been shown to foreign correspondents. Last year the cap ture of all the assigned objectives of a great attack, in the course of the morning, was npt the rule. It hap pened at Ginchy In September, but that was an exception. The difference between the lines on that hypothetical ;niap, which I have not seen, and those remorseless, re lentless lines, each a little further up the beach, on .the Flanders map, which I have followed since returning from the front in the middle of the campaign, represent the progress made by the British army in the art of war during one year. Or, if the Germans object to that statement, it may be reversed. Iet us say that the lines represent decline In the fighting strength of the German army since the summer of 191B. The first way of milting it, I am certain, would be the I fairest. "Germans Are I,jlng." , The lines on General Maurice's map, as he shows them week after week, prove one fact up to the hilt. The Germans ure lying when they persistently report after each offen sive, that the British made trifling gains of a kilometer or two "in the crater field," but that they "failed to take their objectives." The German communique, on the day following the great victory which secured for Eng land observation over half of Bel gium, referred with assumed scorn to the enemy's "doubtless far distant ob jectives," which he did not reach. My little anecdote of. the scene In the war otilce when General Maurice showed us the purple line, before 3 o'clock on the day of the attack, should af ford a measure of the candor of Gen eral Ludendorf's bulletins. Caught After Slashing Four Young Women cations be carried swiftly and accur ately to a conclusion. An estimate of the time necessary for the work leads to the conclusion' that it can be ac complished in 60 dayR; but only if this great marshalling of our re sources of men is regarded by all as a national war undertaking of such significance as to challenge the at tention and compel the assistance of every American. "1 call upon all citizens therefore to assist local and district boards by proffering such service and material conveniences as they can offer and by appearing before the boards, either upon summons or upon their own Ini tiative, to give such information as will be useful in classifying regis trants. I urge men of the legal pro fession to offer themselves as asso ciate members of the legal advisory hoards to be provided in each com munity to advise registrants of their rights and obligations nnd of assist ing them in the preparation of their answers to the questions. I ask the doctors of the country to identify themselves with the medical advisory boards to be constituted in the vni'U ous districts for the purpose of mak ing a systematic physical examination of the registrants. It is important also that police officials of every grade and class should be informed of their duty under the selective service law and regulations, to search for persons who do not respond promptly and to servo summons of local and district rds. Newspapers can be of very groat assistance in giving wide pub licity to the requirements of the law and regulations and to the numbers and names of those who are called to present themselves to . their local boards from day to day. Finally. I ask that during the time hereafter to be specified as marking the 0 day period of the classification, all citi zens give attention to the task In hand In order that the process may proceed to a conclusion with swift ness and yet with even and consid erate Justice to all." i do n 1 the I boar 11 FRACTURED SKULL I'. y,v;.,?Tl ' f,, -) '. ?z ir'e'i S , jf ' 4t it i if A s f Vff $ ' ' ' ' V- f j $ : v.wi V vlSif Vf 't'J 4 & , 'tV J 'V ' If 'A, K '; ' 1 ULMmmtiiimi Mil MmthmndtasimitSi i Antonl Karusiuckl. Because the "Mystic Voice," what ever that may be, told him to "shed female blood," a man who might have developed Into a new Jack the Kipper, was quickly caught In New York City. He stabbed four stenographers In the neck during their promenade after the lunch hour In the Wall Street dis trict. A detective took one of his victims down the street and when she pointed him out he was taken pris oner. Except for the quick action of the detectives the man might have Attacked many women. (Continued from Page 1) the common good. This process in volves an Inquiry by the selection boards into the domestic, Industrial 1006-09, G. T. Rove; 1S09-10, G. H. Detwiler; 110-12, C. W. Byrd; 1912 14, J. C. Rows; 191418, J. H. Barn hardt; 1916-17. C. W. Byrd. Now bishop. A Word of Welcome.' Rev. Dr. Byrd, the present pastor, has issued the following statement: "It af fordB the pastor and congre gation of this church great pleasure to welcome to our homes, to our churches and to our city the Western Nufrth "Carolina conference for the fourth time since it was organized in ISaO. During these twenty-seven years the t inference has grown much, and our city has greatly enlarged, but we trust that Methodism has kept pace with the growth of our population, for Central church today is more than twice as large In membership as It was in 1891, and during thHt time three or four other strong churches have grown up In our midst. This is the third time that the present pastor has been the host of the conference in this church--a rather unusual experi ence, but one in which he takes great delight. - We have made the best provision ! possible for our guests and we expect 1 them to enjoy themselves In our ' mountain city and prove a great bless ing to me. homes in which they lodge. It is deeply desired by the pastor and officials of the church that this con ference shall be characterized by great spirituality and genuine religious fer vor both for preachers and people; to this end the prayers of all our guests are requested, "We live at a juncture of the world's history that calls for niuch prayer, great self-denial and perfect depend ence upon Jesus Christ, who is the head over all things to the church. "God is laying His chastening hand upon the whole world. . Let us not lose the significance of this chastise ment, but let us as leaders of the church hold up with unwavering fi delity the banner of the cross and cultivate with unwearing assiduity that patriotism which is so close akin to piety. "It should be the purpose of all who attend this conference that our prayers and our preaching, as well as our discussions of the great interests of the church, be characterized by that seriousness that is befitting a season like this." Cabinet. Presiding Bishop James Atkins, D. D., guest at Langren hotel. Presiding Elder R. G. Tuttle, of Asheville district, guest of L. B. Rog ers; Presiding Elder T. F. Marr, of Charlotte district, guest of Zeb F. Cur tis; Presiding Elder James H. Barn hardt, of Greensboro district, guest of Mrs. X. Buckner; Presiding Elder Parker Holmes, of Morganton district, guest of J. P, Coston; Presiding Elder H. C. Sprinkle, of Mt. Airy district, guest of Charles G. Lee; Presiding Elder T. E. Wagg, of North Wilkes boro district, guest of O. C. barker; Presiding Elder J. C. Rowe, of Salis bury district, guest of J. E. Ray; Pre siding Elder J. F. Kirk. .t Shelby dis trict, guest of F. M. Weaver; Presiding ; Wider Vr. K. Ware, of Statesvllle dis trict, guest of Mrs. A. B. Ware: Pre siding Elder J. M. Terrell, of Waynes ville district, guest of Mrs, W. J, Cocke; Presiding, Elder H. K. Boyer, of Winston-Salem district, guest of Eugene Bearden. Central Committee. L. B. Rogers, chairman; James J. Nichols, J. W. Wolfe, Charles W. Byrd, t rank M. eaver, Canle N. Brown, Edwin L. Brown, jr. Chairman Homes committee Jns. J. Nichols. Chairman Church Comfort commit tee Canie H. Brown. Chairman Reception committee J. W. Wolfe. Chairman Ushers committee W. Turner Buttrick. Boards niul Committees, 1015-1918. Board of Education J. F. Kirk, president," Keidsville, N. C; II. H. Jor dan, vice-president, Gastonla; J. II. Barnhnrdt, secretary, Shelby; W. U. Odell, treasurer. Concord; E. W. Fox, F. M. Weaver, T. K. Marr, P. C. Whit lock, Dred Peacock, J. A. Lackey, E. J, Poe. E. H. Kochtitzky. T. J. Houck, J. S. Stanbury. H. M. Taylor, A. W. Plyer. S. J. Durham, W. D. Turner, D. R. Proffltt, A. E. Ward, E. L. Bain, J. N. Hhuhs. Board of Missions W. H. Willis, president, Lexington; C. H. Ireland, vice-president, Greensboro; 11. M. Courtney, secretary and treasurer; Winston-Salem; W. F. Womble, J. A. Nichols, E. K. McLarty, E. A. Cole, F L. Townsend, O. H. Ireland, L. D. Thompson, J. D. Pitts, W. R. Lynch, I'.uker Holmes, F. D. Hackett, J. W. Moore. J. F. Shinn, J. F. Moser, C.'W. i.loyle, Z. E. Barnhardt, D. Matt Thompson, T. J. Ogburn, A. C. Rey nolds, t: a. iamteth. 4 in. tLV'v .? ,1 ?' f :.s.- . ... A v. v -'f - feA-ata sT- i-i ill ti wii -t rt- ",fY---'-'-'-'.;A ; '' Copyrighted 1917 3randeee-Kincaid Clothe The Season's Overcoat Hits! The cleverest overcoat creations of the year! our Belt ers! The very smartest effects in military Styling; the most thorough military precision in Tailoring; with a ; wide choice of distinctive Fabrics to satisfy the most ex acting tastes! J y-, C See these truly fine examples of Brandegee-Rincaid Clothes in our windows, and in our Overcoat department this week; " The closer your, inspection and comparison the more you'll be convinced of their more-than-advertised .values.;;' Come in. ' N. Pack Sq. Phone 86 'The Shop for Particular Men" Sndav School Hoard Phlrlna w nPrtrp-ePnllinS Collides, With ;Py'd prudent. Asheville; W. A. O " Car Driyen By N. Buckner George Collins, a colored boy 15 years old, Is in the Mission hospital with a serious fracture of the skull as the result of a collision early last night between his bicycle and N. Buckner's automobile on Chestnut street. At 2 o'clock this morning the boy was reported to be in fairly good condition, following nn operation shortly after the accident. . According to the police report of the smash up, Mr. Buckner was go ing east on Chestnut street, about five miles an hour, ready to turn into Highland street. The boy was com ing went on his wheel with no light. Mr. Buckner called a physician and accompanied him with the boy to the hospital where an operation was performed. liower Rates for Live Stock. Washington, Nov. 10. To relieve conditions in Texne, where cattle are starving from drouth, southeastern railways have agreed on special low er rates on live stock shipped before January 1, the agriculture department announced tonight. It said roads will let lower rates go into effect without the usual statutory delay. J. W. Neely & Co. for your Men's and Boys' Overcoats. Lambeth, secretary, and treasurer, Sal isnury; w. m. Kobbins, li. A. Dun. ham, J. H. Bradley, J. A. Bell, Hugh t-urks, j. a. Howies. D. F. Giles, A. L. Aycock. R. O. Gamble, E. P. Stabler, C. F. Morrison, H. H. Robbins, lir. T. A. Hathcock, W. B. Shinn, W. L. C. Killian, A. L. Stanford, O. F. Ivey, R. L. Noland, W. L. Hutchins. G. L. Hackney. Board of Church Extension Walter Thompson, president. Winston-Salem; G. D. Herman, vice-president, Mi Airy; A. V. l'lyler, secretary, Wndes boior Leon Cash, trensurcr, Wlnston Falem; J. H. Green; F. E. Durfree, O. H. Christenbury, J. H. Giles, J. W. Harris, Albert Sherrill, J. P. Hipps, A. E. Smith, V. P. Wfiters, A. S. Cur son, R, O. Tuttle, W. T. Uery, W. M. Llneberger, E. M. Hoyle, 8. T. Barber, j. a. i-orter, j. a. ivey, J. jr. Ander son. Epworth League Board W. E. Poovey, president, Brevard; J. F. Armstrong, secretary, Spray; J. S. Hiatt, treasurer. Winston-Snlem ; C. H. Trowbridge, L. A. Lalis, E. R. Bucher, H. C. Byrum, I. F. Craven, J. L. Nelson, J. O. W. Hollowoy, V. E. Ed ward, W. K. Abernethy, W. A. Shell, W. T. Albright, E. O. Cole. Dr. J. W. Zimmerman, C. M. Campbell, M. W. White. A- C. Glbbs, L. L. Marr, J. P. Morris. Joint Board of Finance M. D. Stockton, president, Winston-Salem; J. A. Odell, treasurer, Oreensboro; C. W . Brown1, , assistant treasurer, Asheville; R. E , Hunt, J. E. Woosley, W. H. Phifer, W. O. Goods, C. R. Al lison, S. H. Allen, A. C. Bwafford, C. F., Cllne, O. 3. Jones, J, D. Moore, J. E. Abernethy, Dr. W. C. Houston, T. J. Rogers, Dr. W. H. Nicholson, M. F. Moores, S. L. Rogers, J. H. West, C. R. Iloey, R. II. Daugherty. Bible Cause R. C. Kirk, J. C. Mock, C. R. Allison, E. Myers, W. F. Elliott, J F. Starnes, J. "W. Ingle, R. F. Mock, A. J. Burrus, G. C. Brinknian, C. F. Shcrrill. Conference Relations D. Atkins, chairman; B. Wilson, secretary; J. W. Stridor.- D. F. Carver, M. I. Moores, T. B. Johnson, J. C. Richardson. Committee or Admissions A. P. Rafledge, W. L. Dawson, A. S. Raper, Ira Erwln, J. J. Edwards, E. M. Hoyle, J. P. Hipps, P. E. Parker, A. C. Swat ford. G. A. Stamper. Committees of Examination Ad mission on Trial: D. Atkins, Z. E. Barnhardt. O. P. Ader; First year: E. J. Poe, R. G. Tuttle, H. H. Jordan; Second year: M. F. Moores, D. M. Litaker, W. C.Mones; Third year: J. B. Craven. C. S. KirkpatrlcK, o. J. Jones; Fourth year: G. T. Rowe, C. M. Pick ens, L. D. Thompson. Conference Trustees J. II. Weaver, chairman, Greensboro; J. E. Gay, treasurer, Albemarle; S. B. Turrentine, W. R. Ware, D. Atkins, H. M. Blair, C. W. Byrd. Trustees of the Methodist Chlldrens" Home T. F. Marr, president, Char lotte; N. R. Richardson, vlce-presi dent, Cooleemee; James A. Gray, treasurer. Winston-Salem. (1) N. R. Richardson. G. F. Iv?y, T. F. Marr, J. K. Norfleet, H. C. Chatham. J. P Lucas; terms expire November, 1S17 2) C. H. Ireland, J. L, Nelson, S. L. Rogers, F. M. Weaver, L. T. Mann, T. B. Johnson; terms expire November, 1919. (3) IT. K. Boyer, C. W. Byrd J. A. Glenn. G. L. Hackney, J. R. Scroggs, G. T. Roth; terms expire I November, 1921. ! Board of Publlnation D. B. Col-: trane, chairman, Concord; N. L, Eute, pecretary, Greensboro; J. R. Scruggs, F. B. Lambeth, T. C. Hoyle. Lay Polcsates. J. S. Atkinson, J. A. Bell, M. Bucha man, B. M. Coborn, I. F. Craven, Smith Eagers, p. W. Field, R. E. L. Fllppln, J. H. Folger, O. E. Gardner, T. R. dray, J. W. Griffith, G. B. Goodson, G. L. Hnckncy, J. W. Hurris, P. L. Horsley, C. H. Ireland. C. V. James, H. C. Johnson, J. 8. Keener, P. S. Kyler, F. S. Lnmbeth, C. E. Lan. dreth, C. S. Lee, A, H. McLarty. B. II. Mortimer, W. R, Odell, W. P. Parkons, P. N. Peacock, L. H. Philips, James Porter. J. E. Rector. A. C. Reynolds, J. G. Ronch, J. F. Shinn, J. 8. ftans hury, C. M. Thomas, Dorman, Thomp-i'-.p, H. R. Thompson, C. H. Trow f.. ,,ge, J. M. Turner, O. C. Wall, M-A. Wltlock, P. C. Whltlock. Hard Cold Peopl whoae blood Is pun r not nearly so likely to Uk hard coldi sro othArs. Hood's SarsapariUa makaa the blood puro; and this great medicine recovera the ayetem after ee4d u as other medlelse does. Take Hood's. ' THIEITEEN SECTIONS DF ESPIONAGE LAW Authorities Given Wide Powers to Protect Coun try Against Spies In This Country During War By V. H. McGOWA.V. Washington, Nov. 10. No greater or graver problem ever faced the federal jiuthorittes of the United States than that which is facing them now the enforcement of the recently enacted espionage law. with Its deli cate diplomatic features, and its ninny law 'points of an international kind. The very word "espionage" Immedi ately raises in ic mind a question of what this law Is, and what It purports to do, casting aside the very general Idea that it is something for the pro tection of the people in the United States from the spies who are among us. Foremost among those 'who were vigilant in demanding that the last session of congress pace the espionage taw was Senator I). TJ. Fletcher, of Florida, and it wan largely due to his keen foresight that this most unu sual of laws was framed and plncod on the stntute books. Today when Senator Fletcher was -asked to say something about this law be pointed significantly to Its important provis ion? nnd said that in many respects lie considered it without a parallel in U e country's history. As Indicating the misfortune that may be In store for those who run afoul of this law, it may be noted that there are 18 sections. Title I repeals all former acts and defines new grades of espionage and penalties for offenses. Title 2, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make regulations for" the movement and anchoruge of ves sels In the territorial waters of the United States and, if necessary, to arrest such persons on hoard as In his opinion may seem praper. This sec tion also makes it unlawful for any person wilfully to cause or permit the destruction or Injury of a vesso) In American waters, to permit the vessel to be used by persons violating the laws of the United States. A fine of not more than $10,000 or Imprisonment for not more than 10 years is provided for any attempt to destroy by fire, or explosives articles intended for exportation, or the placeN where they may be stored while in such foreign commerce. The very important embargo provis- : lon makes it clear that whenever dur ing the present war the president Bhall proclaim that the public safety so re quires, it shall be unlawful to export from tho United States to any country named in his proclamation any article mentioned therein, except at such times and under such proclamations as may be ordered by the president or by congress. ' Disturbances within the Jurisdiction of the United States, of foreign rela tions by false statements, misrepre sentatlons and conspiracy to injure or destroy speclllc property situated within a foreign country, or one of its political subdivisions, with which the country is" at peace, are strictly pro hibited. The passport question, which It was seen when this law was In the making, Is given special attention, and there Is a heavy penalty for false state ments, forgeries and attempts to use a passport Intended for the use of another person. While these matters are under con sideration, It is alHo provided thut searoh warrants may be liberally but diplomatically used, when In the opin ion of the government authorities there is reason to believe that spies are at work. The United States malls, tinder this law, are being most closnly watched. The law declares non-mallabln every publication of every kind which vio lates any of tho provision of the act, and every ptiblli-allon of any kind containing any mutter advocutlng or urging treason, IriMiirrncllon or forci ble rcslstnncn to any Ihw of the United States. Whoever Bttemtils to use the mails of the United States for the transmission of any tnsttur of this kind shall be lined not more than $5,000 or Imprisoned not more than five years, or both. These are the main provisions of our espionage law, a law placed upon the statute books to tuks the place In Inrge measure of act mil lighting in tho trenches. While the American "Sammies'' go abroad to take the trenches tho house cleaning for spies j Ik going oh In tho United States. The - law, in the opinion of its framers, Is not simple but yet at the same time so broad that few of Its violators can escape. The most expensive wood In the world Is said to 4e ti t) boxwood Im ported from Turkey for the use of en-gravers. J, W. 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