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vnPTTTft T-'yaTT? TDr TTJTD) 17T 13T7 TJX7" A TO) 5 A TJlkT (H Q GT A ;Bi T- THE WEATHER Fair aad warmer Taesday. WMir fair, slightly colder west portion. server Best Advertising Medium , in North Carolina VOL CVIL NO. 70. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1918. PRICE: FIVE CENTS. oe News mm AMERICAN TROOPS AGM! TAKING THE OFFENSIVE ON THE LORRAINE la Three Savage Raid They Penetrate German tines, Destroy Defense and Get War Material JTROTZJCY KICKED OUT BY LENINE BECAUSE HE OPPOSED TREATY Fighting On Large Scale On Italian Front, Where Enemy '. Attacks Have Been Checked. British Still Driving The Turks Back in Palestine? Air Raids On The Increase On Both Sides ;Fighting Spreads L Along Flanders Front 1 American initiative ha asserted it self om the Lorraine front in France. Three savage raid on the German Unei have been made by the Americana, who succeeded in reaching the second tine tt enemy treaehe before being ordered to return. During their stay In German-held territory they destroyed - carefully -built defenses and. Jiicked P " much war material. The American artillery ably assisted the infantry in the operation. Germans Fled. A heavy barrage Are was laid down in front of the advancing Americans and the Oermani had fled before the wave of infantry reached the hostile positions. After the Americans had been in the German trenches for a few minutes the German barrage Are was loosed en them, but the Americas gun answered shot for shot sad si lenced a somber of batteries. The American artillerymen need gas shell, , wit good effect. Rear Tool the Amer ica! heavy iUM " Mtioiu britlsh Resaiss Enemy. . Three raids oa th British lines have been attempted by the Germans in the Armentieres sector, bnt the British, in tplt of a heavy fire from the enemy's heavy guns, repulsed the Teutons. The fighting has spread along the Flanders front, the Ypres and Passchendaele sectors figuring in the official reports. Th activities of the contending armies have spread farther south, encounters ear St. Queotin being fought. Information received from German prisoners wss responsible for the dis location of German plans for heavy at tacks oa th, British southeast of Tlouth olst Wood. Ob February 20, February CS and March S attacks were forestalled by a terrific British artillery fir and while an enemy attack on starch V was aneeeoafal to some degree th British ra Saturday succeeded in re-establishing their line. The British in Palestine havs onci tiers advanced north and northwest of Jsriebo. They have taken positions at a depth of 3,000 yard over a front of 12 miles. The Turk fought stubbornly at Various points of vantage. Trotsky In Better Light If Trn. The resignation of Leo Trotsky, thr BoUtuviki Foreign Minister is explain ed by a report that he acted after a quarrel witi Nikolai . Lratae, the Premier, who insisted that th Bussiaa people agree to th disastrous peace of Breet-litovsk, while Trotsky protested against subnliting without a etrwvle. The enly fighting reported la Bussla Is It the neighborhood of Kiev, Kasd Jelnla and akng th Shmarinka-Odessa Railway, where the German claim U lavs scattered bands of Russians. On the Italian Front. There has been fighting on quite s large seal on th Italian front. In th ouataln sectors of the line enemy attempts to sdvanee have been checked, while along the Piave river th Aus trian wtr defeated in aa attempt to launch pontoons for an attack on tu Italian lines. The French hsvs been in scattered en counter with the Germans at various ' points along their part of the front but - nowhere sat there been serious tight ing. Aerial Activities. The air squadron have beea busy of lata. To most spectacular or these operations was made by th Teuton air men, who raided Naples. It may be that they started from their bases os th eastern shore of the Adriatic aad flew aver the sea aad across Italy in their raid. British raiders have drop pod large quantities of bomb on miU 1 tary points in Belgium while the al lied airmen have been active la Italy, ODD FELLOWS WILL MEET HERE THIS AFTERNOON A meeting of th eighth district of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow will be held her today with aftaraooa and tight sessions. The night seesioa ,, will be featured by addresses of Grand Master Calvin Woodard, of Wilson t Past Graad Master M. U Bhlpman, of Raleigh i Past Graad Representative W, Ti Evans of Greenville. Tha Initiatory degree will be exemplified by th Joint ( degree team of th Beaton Gales Lodge na im Jtaniea jag FRONT AMERICAN CASUALTIES. ' Washington, Mar. 1L The cassjas ty list tssned Ualght by Ike War Department tenuis the names at LlenU John H. David, and IT nsea' killed la setioa, Lieats. Ralph M. Davenport and Stephen C Mara and Ave men slightly weanded aad no private eeverely wounded. The list nlso showed an private dead from wounds, three men killed In accidents aad Ave dead of diseases. Three mea previously listed sa miss. Ing were reported prisoners la Ger many. Th men killed la actios; were Corporals Ralph B, Flora aad Edward F. SaUlvani Privates Geo. Adklna, Michael Ahera, Oscar Asisms, Thomas C. Bragg. Patrick Brltt. Joe D. Brakefleld, Arthur Chrlstfally, Frank T. Cock roll. Was. Drain, Philip Finn, Edwta U Fitch, John I. Heap!, Arthur V. Bcgney, Geo. E. Uovey, Edwsrd J. Kearney, Jsa. B. Keanedy. Peter Laffey, Fred B MeGIlL Frank A. Moagner, Wan. A. Hoykn, Jsa. E. Malvehlll, Wss- N. Sago, Walter W. Sanders, Geo. 8 Snnfard aad Robert Bardrr. Private Hsfk L Bant died of jroaadt and JrreTal .Marshall. Jones and Privates Frederick E. Pleper and John Uhllaaluk wore killed ta acet denta. Those dying of diseases were Private Carl S. Barrett, Jan. C. Flowers, Joha K. Hortea, Clareac V. Legal, snd Abrsjs Boaeymaa Phllhewer.. "ftWata tfermaa O.-Gewtvy w-we verely wounded aad the a'lghtty wounded were Corporals Can. Btarace and Frederick C. Carter nnd Privnte John K. Benton, Gnat E. OUon nnd John Opeaahsw. Privates John W. Hill. Bagh Lewis snd Frederick W. Gslley are the missing mea who bow are reported held as prisoners. , KILLS SELF Little Chance For Recovery of Miss Emma Rose, Shot By D. E. Crocker (Special to The News sad Observer) Belma, March 1 D. E. Crocker, young farmer who lived in the county sear here, after shooting Miss Emma Rose, of this city, inflicting perhaps fatal wounds, shot himself through the hesrt, hilling himself instantly. The ahotoing took place about 7 o'clock on the sidewalk near the home of Miss Rose, who was eomlng from the telephone eicbsnge where she was em ployed as an operator. Crocker fired three shots at Miss Boee, two of which took effect. One of the shots entered 1 cheek snd paeeed out tareagu the mouth. The other shot entered her chest and it is thought passed through ths lung. Physicians do sot think that there Is any ehanra for her recovery. Crocker fired two shots into bis owa body. Crocker snd Miss Boss, It is mud, had beea sweethearts for a year or more, but things had not goa smoothly with thm. SHOOTS YOUNG President Wilson Sends Message to Wired To American Consul- General For Delivery To Soviet Congress Which Meets Thursday HOPES THEY MAY YET BE MASTERS THEIR OWN LIFE (By ths Associated Press.) Washington, March lls-Oa th eve ef the gathering at Moscow f th Bus siaa Congress of Sovists, which is to pans judgment oa the German peace accepted by th Bolaheviki at Breat Litovsk, President Wilsoa has seat a message of sympathy t th Bussiaa people through tha Congress, with s pledge that the Cnlted State will avail itself of every opportunity to aid them in driving out autaeraey aad restoring Russia to her place la th wwrld with complete sovereignty aad ladepeadene. Th U sited Bute aow recognise a government In Bussla, bnt ths Presi dent cabled hi message to th Amer ica consul st Moscow for delivery to morrow to the eo agrees, which is mad an of soldiors aad workmsa't repreeea- tatlve and peaks for a considerable nart ef tks Bussiaa people Th m tags, nads public tonight by ths Stat Departmoat was aa follows i Test of Message. Ths President's saeosags, telegraphed ta ths Americas eoaaul-geasral at Mos cow for delivery, follows t May I aot taks advantage of the meeting of ths congress of th Soviets to xprees th siacsr sympsthy which tha poop! of th United States feel for ths Roaslaa people at this moment. whea ths German power has boom thrust GARDNER'S FORMER AID SUCCEEDS HIM s ,-"- W"' M " Cl ' v i if I t o z0 Meet Bepreoentstive Lufkln of Massa; chusetts. He wss for IS years see rotary aad political adviser to the late Augus tus P. Gsrdner, whom he succeeds. Gardner, long the chief preparedness advocate of the Bouse, gnvs up his seat whea America entered the war and lie- came a major la the srmy. Be died reeently from illness in camp. ENEBCET4C FIGHT F Much Significance Attaches To Visit of Secretary of War Baker WILL SIZE UP BRITISII AND FRENCH MACHINES As Well As Learn From Gen. Pershing Directly The Pros pects of Our Own Forces. It's Military Information the President Wants Now Not "Diplomacy" and (By the Associated Pre.) Washington, Marcn 11. Saf arrival la France of Secretary Baker snd hi party having been formally announced today by the Navy Department, pree reports about his movements on th other side are being watched closely here. Many official, think it possible that the story of his activities, if per mitted to pass the censor, will throw In trrestirig light upon the object of his mission to the theatre of war. Wilson Means Badness. Emphasis laid by the War Department npoa the fart that Mr. Baker's trip wss purely a military pilgrimage, without diplomatic significance, has directed at tentioa to the knowa desire of Presl dent Wilson to see an energetie earn paiga waged by the allies. With Amcri eaa troops holding a constantly increas ing sector of the battle lines the wishes (Cowtlaaed aa Page Two.) Russian People ia ta interrupt aad turn back the whole struggle for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany for the purpose of the people of Russia. Although the government of the Cnlted Bute usnappny, not aow in a position to render the direct and effective aid it would wish to reader, I beg to assure we people or Bussia through the eon gras laas ii win avail itself of every ppvnanuy is secure for Russia ones mors complete sovereignty and Inde pendencs ia her owa affairs aad full restoration to her great role la the life of Europe aad the modern world. The wbol heart of the people of the l'nite.1 stales la with the people of Russia I ths attempt to free themselves frsa ant o rati government aB) become us masters sr their own life, (Signed) "WOODROW WILSON." First yordWac Rcvalsttea, , iw sis -arst formal word to Kaasia macs us revslutios-tora country, sader th lesdrrshia ef tha RAl.h..iki deserted the Allied cause, the President iadieatea ths purpose of th United eltut to disregard ths hard terms npoa which ths German aad Austrian wsr lords have promised peace to the Rut nans, and to demand sa " aeeouniin myvm m "ri umerenc DS1IS whea vie tory at last shall be achieved by America ww inw aum. Kctklag Exported sf Lealeaa. tbs rrestdeat does aot urgs the wrvws io reject the peace treaty, though (ha delivery of his mems si this tim may be Interpreted as suggest- n ws roars, is fact, it ia cos ceded ta anew circles that thers scant troaad for hop that th Congress wast remain or -government aevia will refuse to sirs approval ths German terms. Trouky, ths Bolahe- UNCLE SI HS ON FRENCH (CoaUsned a Pag Twa4 IRE CENSORSHIP OF War Department Willing To Accept Judgment of CenT Pershing HOW NEWS PROVOKED AIR RAID ON TROOPS List of Killed Reported Last Night Largest Yet Given Out in Single Day (By th Associated Press.) Washington, March .11. In discus sions today of the war department' new policy of announcing names only the raaualt list from Francs, it developed that department officials are considering adopting the European cus tom of publishing casualties weekly er semi-monthly Instead of dally. Thia plan haa been suggested oa the ground that it would effectually conceal from the enemy the losses In particular engagements or series of cngagementc Even if it is approved by the general staff, however, final action oh the sug gestioa is expected to await the return of Secretary Baker from Europe. Lacking instructions to the contrary from Prvaidvr.t Wilson, the department probably will adhere strictly to its decision to eliminate dates, designations of units to which ths men belonged aad their bom addresses lathe daily Jistfc General Pershint's Jsdnaeat. Major General March, acting chief of ataf. and the officers immediately around him are in agreement, it is understood, that General Pershing's judgment must be accepted on nil que tions of this character. As the man on b .rrausd, M It Kga, rded as b,est fitted to gauge the results at toe (rout, Since relatives of the men killed or wounded are promptly Informed, it rrgucd thnt no hardship is Imposed by the new order upon those most nenrly concerned. The staff officers therefore contend that if there is the slightest ehance thnt the giving out for publica tion of any more than the names of the mea being of military value to the enemy, that practice could not be de fended. Incident Ia Point. (Caatlnaed aa Pag Two.) PRESIDENT INSISTS ON PASSAGE OVERMAN Bill North Carolina Senator Say$ No Com promise With Op ponents Probahla (By the Associated Press.) ' Washinaton. March 1 1. President CASUALTIES Wilson today renewed his request for 50,000 officers and men. Some mem enactment of the Overman bill, giving, bers fsvor incrrsaing the marines to him greater powers to co-ordinate and reorganise government department and was said to be insistent npon IU pas sage substantially In the form original ly presented to Congress. After a con ference with the President Senator Ov erman of North Carolina, author of th meaaore, aaid it appeared probable that a compromise could not be rcnehed and the dispute "would have to be fought out." ANOTHER FATAL AIRPLANE COLLISION (By the Associated Press.) Baa Antonio, Tex., March 11. Lieu tenant Ioros L. Mitchell, Eudora, Miss., was instantly killed, Cadet Jos. C. Wakefield, aerioaaly injured and Cadet Pemberton slightly injured in an air plane collision at Kslley Field No. 2 tonight. DELAWARE GOVERNOR URGES LEGISLATURE TO RATIFY (By the Associated Preas) Dover, Del., Mar. 11. The Delaware Legislature cenvened In special session todsy, Governor Joha G. Townsemd, Jr., delivering a pstriotie address at the opcaing. The Governor recommended the ratification of the national prohibi tion onttitiiticnal .tmendment, 'which was ons of the subject mentioned for consideration In his proclamation call ing the extra session. . Many Complaints Spur Hoover and Houston To Issue Joint Warning (By the Associated Press) Washington, Mar'. II. Profiteering ia seeds was charged by Secretary Boustoa snd Food Administrator Hoover ia a joint statement tonight which said that prompt aetioa la such case would be takes wkeaever specific Information was submitted. Many complaints ef abnormally kigk prices are being re ceived, i "Without adequat distribution of iced at reasoaabl prises, there is dancer that sereags will be lesssaed asd that seed of poor quality will frqueatly be seed." th (Utemeat said. "Ii such conditions are to develop. It would seriously impair our national food program. Secretary Bosetoa discussed seed eon prices in a separata statement, which said a fsir pries should be detennlaed by the actual service perfon.ed la ob taining aad eoaserviag sack scad. GDI AFTER THE SEED PROFITEERS T That Many Did Not Subscribe To Last Issue Liberty ""Loin Certificates SEC TREASURY GIVES OUT THE STATEMENT In Announcing Another 500 Million Issue For Third . Liberty Loan (By the Associated Press) Washington, March 11. In announe Ing tonight another $300,000,000 issue of 41-1 per rent certificates of indebt edness ia .preparation for the Third Liberty Loan, Secretary M:Acloo gave out figures Showing that only one-half of the banks In tho country subscribed for ths last issue. Although the report was issued with out critical comment, it was made plain that the banks had not complied with the 8ecretnry's request of a month ago when the .'l,0O0,0O0,(MK) program of certificates wss snnounced, that each bank set aside one per cent of its re tourers weekly for ten weeks to invest In certificates In order to insure a wide distribution of tha temporary securities to ease the floating of tho next loan. Of the 28,000 banks 20,400 state in stitution nnd 7,600 national banks 14, 472 subscribed for the last issue, dated February- 37. The issue was subscribed ia full, however. The New Cert! firs tes. The certificates offered tonight are to (Continued on Pnge Two.) NAVAL APPROPRIATION HOUSE NAVY COMMITTEE Provides For Increase of En listed Force To 187,000 and Marine Corps To 50,000 Men (By Ths Associated Press.) Washington, March 11 Ths House Naval Committee today began consider atioa of the annual naval appropriation bill, as framed by the Nary Depart ment tad naval sub-committee. The bill carries spprotlmately 11,300,000,000 for the navy for the next fiscal year, but the amount would be made imme diately available so ths navy eaa meet promptly any emergencies that may arise. The measure provides for an increase of the enlisted force of the pavy from 130,000 to 187,000 men and an Increase m the marine eorpa from 30.000 to j '.u,w onirers inn men with a view to putting a full division in France, The bill does not change the three- year building program adopted by Con gress three years ago. Increases in the number of destroyers, patrol boats and other special types of eraft, made neces sary by the war, have been taken care of in special appropriation bills. HALF HE BANKS MUST DO BETTER Congress Forcloses Oh All German Property In U. S. Bill Authorizing Sale Is Passed By Unanimous Vote and Will Break Kaiser's Grip DOES NOT AFFECT THAT OF RESIDENT GERMANS Washington, March 11. Legislation authorizing the snle of all enemy prop erty in this country, requested by the alien property custodian to permanently uproot German commercial influence, was approved today by the Senate and added to the urgent deficiency appropri ate bilL Aa amendment empowing the Presi dent to acquire title to the German steamship eompsny's docks and wharves at Hoboken, N. J., also was accepted. The vols on ths provision for sale of snemy property was unanimous, 64 to 0, and cams after several hours' scath ing denouneiation of German kultur and Intrigues for world dominion. Cats ths Kaiser's Hold. Enemy property within the meaning of ths law is property owned by resi dents la an enemy eountry and official assuraae.es hsvs been given that there is no Intention to interfere with the property or money -of Germans or Aus trian living ia this eountry. The pur pose ie to sever forever the hold of Germsns in Germany upon vast com mercial and Industrial enterprises in the United States, which hsve been tlosely eSnnected with the Ksiser's gov ernment, serving ss outposts of the Teutonic movement for world dominion. f Castodlaa Caa Now SelL Under the trading with the enemy act, the alien property custodian takes lsoessloa of snd sdministers tbvss properties, but is without authority to gaaily dispose of them. The aew legis latloa will empowur him to place them ia American haads. Virtually th snly qnsstions raised Is today's debate were) the possibility of violating the treaty of 1799 between Prussia and th United Btates and of to hasty aetioa by Congrss. Expect D TOUR HUNDRED" IS SHOCKED MEMBER ENTERS THE MOVIES . how Mrs tro bikxatobo Despite the shocked surprise of other members of the "Four Hundred the Hon. Mrs. William de la Poer lieresford. of New York, ia becoming a movie star. Shs is aesister-in-law of Lord Deeiea, who - married Helen Oould. When her husband joined the British nrmy Mrs. Boresford took a prineipsl part ia "The Cross Bearer," which revolves around the, Russian court, as a diversion. She found it- interesting and is now going into other productions despite the dis approval of her friends. c Break Board Ovtr His. Head To Show Earnestness and Promises Other Stunts ' WILL URGE THRIFT AND SELL STAMPS Plans Big Parade Saturday When He Will Give Exhibi tion of Strength Texas Ritchie is her to boost Wsr Savings Stamps and encourage thrift He announced Lis presence last night by smashing a three-quarter inch board across his head end by driving his fist into the furniture of The News aad Observer's business office. He vrns im mediately engaged In conversation and deterred from hi, ordinary habits of bending gns pipes snd pulling up tele graph poles. Saturday Texas Ritchie, who has won the title of the champion sing'.e-handcd recruiter of the L'nited States army, will stage a parade on Fayetteville street, in which he will pull by the strength of his powerful neck a dozen wi gon loads of girls down Fay. Ctteville street. Texas Ritchi is a powerful specimen of the Texss rancher who sa, brought (Continued on Part Tws.) ed opposition to the provision for pur chase of tha Hamliurg-Americaa aad North German Lloyd dorks at Hoboken, N. J. failed to materialise. Prompt approval of both provisions by the House is expected a, soou as the Senate finally disposes of the OOO.IKKVMN) urgent deficiency appropri ation bill to which they are added. Treaty of ITS Nat Applicable. , Before the Senste acted, Democratic Leader -Martin presented a memoran dum from the State Department s legal bureau, declaring that the 1799 treaty was not regarded as applicable. w nat is io te done with the pro ceeds of the sale of German interests, which some Senators todsy suggested are owned in psrt by Emperor William himself, is a policy to be determined Istcr. In making this clear, fenstur Martin vehemently declared that he be lieved personally that Germany should not receive one dollar until she com pensates Americans for property il legally destroyed. "Snesking for myself and, I think. the American people," said the Kenator, 'if the German people ever get any compensation it will be after they have compensated the American people for the millions I would even any billions of dollars' worth of property they have ruthlessly dnetroyed." That Germany regards the 1799 treat; aa a mere scrap or paper, was as serted by Senator Underwood, of Ala bama, who said the treatv does not in terfere with the sale of (iermaa prop- arty proposed. Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said the expectation of the treaty of 1799 and various anthoritiea oa inter national law convinced him that the amendment authorizing the sale of nemy property waa proper. In arging his nmendment providing for public auction sales or enemy property pro- Tinning private negotiations, Bchator rrelutgbuysrn said his parpos wss to protect Amerksa minority .stock inter ests in Germss-owaed corporations. He also urged that ths aliea property cus- tedlsa s set should be subject to view. Senator Martin opposed the amendment, Which ia subject to a final vot later, -on U-e ground that it might naadiaap m. Maimer's aetioa. T TO START THING TIER T F E United States Department of Agriculture Selects Them As Missionaries For South TUBERCULAR HOSPITAL V CONTRACT IS AWARDED, Institution Near Asheville To', Cost $1,700,000; Proper Way To Spell New Bern. J Land Condemned in Calds well and Avery For Govern ment Forest Reserve ivewa sou uuserver uureaa 406 District NaUonnl Bank Building. By S. R. WINTERS. -I - (By Special Leased Wire.) Washington, March 11. Dr. Clarence T J y-v Poe, editor ef the Progressive Farmen " and Dr. Tate Butler, tssoclats editor of th Progressiva Farmer, were to day designated by the Uaited State . Department of Agriculture as two fore most missionaries of ths Bouth that . srs to convey the war messag ta South ern farmers for a multiplied food pro- ductioa. Prof. W. B. Dodsoa, deaj, at th College of Agriculture aad director' of th Experiment Btatlo la Louisiana,; , haa beea called to Washington to as-, sums active ehsrge of ths food produe tion campaign in tbs South. The burden of ths message, as ds - scribed by th Department of AgricuU tore,- is a red need food production fa th Smith arttda "rrm"wuia im " -' tional disaster. Food for the South. produced In the South, is a vital Item of national defense. The South must feed " itself.' The essential objeete of thle speaking aad preaching campaign, which will be participated in by the editors of ths Progressive Farmer, are to awak th farmer of the South to th necessity -of the war, to explain ths critical food condition and the necessity for each State to rely oa itself and to urge ths ' fullest possible agricultural eOeieaey. The production program that applies specifically to North Carolina aad th South is thus suggested: "Horn garden throughout ths soon try villages, towaa and cities ia sack Southern State more eora for live stock snd for hnmaa beings; mors pes but ana toy Deans because ef their vslue for vegetable oils, food for hu man being, and ths by-products of feed snd forage for livs stork; mors velvet beans for reed snd forsgei mors felibie pess and beans, especially eowpeasi mors bsy snd other forare: more sucaf snd V'rup; more hogs snd poultry aad the early setting of hens to inereaa production; more dairy products through the preservstion of nil productivs sni msls snd the most Intonsivs scientific, feed; maximum productios of beef. ' especially for local use through proper feed and the preservstion of breeding stock and full use of pasture aad all rougaage. , Contract for RospltaL Ths War Department today awarded the contract for the construction of ths tubercular hospital at Azalea, located five mile from Asheville oa ths Swaa an sos river, to Gude and Company of Atlanta, Ga. The job entaila.aa es penditure of approximately 11,700,000. Senator Lee 8. Overman and Bepre sentative Zebuloa Weaver hsve beea as -tive in the interest of the locstioa of tbes hospitals in North Carolina. - The M. H. Kelly and Company of Asheville was a bidder for the job sad raa the winner a close race for tks plum. The Fuller Const ruetioa Co of New York, builder of the Durham, ' N. C, court house, and First National Bank, was likewise a bidder for ths government job. The government hat purchased out right 5,000 acres of land and con demned 13,000 acres In Caldwell and i Avery counties as property of ths Ap palachian forest reserve. The property has heretofore been in the possession of the Caldwell Land Company, a corpora tion composed of Pennsylvania citizens. J. C. Fletcher, a lawyer of Boons, was here today in the interest of tha 3S U0O acres of government reaervution. The condemnation proceedings have al ready been filed in the district eottrt of western North Carolina. - New Bern With A Capital B. The spirited and good humored eoi- troversy that onee consumed columns of spsee in the Chsrlotte Observer aad of the News snd Observer aa to ths cor -eet way of spelling "New Bern" N. O. -haa be-n relegated to the evenl of yes lerday. The United States Postofflos Department haa rendered aa official ' opinion oa ths subject in n decision that -spells the eastern North Carolina towa as "New Bern" two. separate words, " capitalised. The Charlotte Observer naiataiaed that the name should bs written as single word. Kltchln'a Psatry Looted. The gss inspector played ia new role in Washington Saturday' and la consequence the well filled pantry of Representative Claude Kitchia, ths stalwsrt leader of the House of Rep resentatives, waa robbed of ita fullness. Two unidentified parties, driving ss ss tomobile, stopped in front of the home of the North Carotins Congressman aad described their business s gas inspec tors. Their idestity and professloa were unchallenged, sad consequently the future grocery supply aad eaaasd goods surplus wsr drafted apoa a sub stantial quantity. Th "ga latpectorr" ( rod away, sad their apprehension is ' but a faiat dream. Cot Faraltars Workers. ' M. O. Brown, of High Poiat, rotted DE AND BU 0 DELIVER 1R ISS (Coatlaaod am Pag Iwrosv)
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