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WEATHER FORECAST Fiiir tonight and warmer. Bury owesm MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS UP St OiVE EDITION 2 CENTS ,VOL. 13. NO. 220. SALISBURY. NORTH CAROLINA, Tlll'HSDAY, SEPT., 2(1, HII7. PRICK TWO CENTS BRITISH OPEN OFFENSIVE ! EAST OF YPRES IN BELGIUM The New Offensive Opened this Morning at an Early Hour is Proving a Success and Already Ground has Been Gained and Progress Made Object May be to Drive the Germans from the Submarine Bases from Neiuport to Zreebrugg Italians Also are Doing Good Fighting. i (By Associated Tress.) London, Sept. ?0. British forces on the Belgium front attacked, the German position at 5:40 this morn ing cst of Ypres. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that sat isfactory progress has been made by the British and that they have tak en valuable positions. Field Marshal Haig's selection of the ground east of Ypros as the scene of his latest offense against the trs and eventually compelling the , Germans abandonment of the Belgian coast with its valuable submarine and 1 aerial bases. From the French front today only i artillery activity is reported. The statement covered only last night's i operations and early reports today do ' not indicate whether the French in Flanders have joined in the renewed drive there. j "The battle of Menin road," as dis- German indicates that his purpose is paicnes ciescrinc, is being tougnt over to drive the Germans from their no- "'""' g'ounu ano in me rate oi wick sition on the Belgium coast and cut I ,,. Aro rn. u r;,.-........ iiiMvnii.i "ic im'iii nic uci limns, them off from their air and subma rine bases at Zcebrugg and Nieu. port, including the town of Ostend also. The British drive is being made in the direction of Courtrai and Rou lais, from which towns, according to information, the German military au thorities have been evacuating the civilian population. That the British offensive has been in progress several days is made the more certain by the reports which tome from the litr man general field staff. The Ger mans report that the British have maintained a violent fire against their positions, the bombardment at times reaching the proportion of a general attack. American Troops to Handle Fire and Gas. Washington, S.'ept. 20. American troops in France are to be supplied with trained corps for the delivery of liquid fire and gai attacks, ac cording to an announcement to ef fect that' special unit of engineers will be trained to handler these mod ern methods of warfare. The order shows that each army corps will have under it one special regiment of engi?ers organicd to handle these fighting methods. Americans Selected for Decoration. (By Associated Press.) American Headquarters in) France, Sept. 20. Brigadier General George Duncan and Major Campbell King are the first Americans to be select ed to receive the war crosses om the French as a result of their activ ity around the Verdun offensives. The American officers were engaged in taking observations at the forward posts. Whether or not they will be permitted to accept these decorations or not is not known. Haig's Offensive Proceeding. British Headquarters in Belgium and Fi ance, Sept. 20. General Haig's offensive, begun at dawn on the Bel gium battle front, is preceeding with niaiked success, especially in the cru cial sector between the Ypres-Roules railway and Hoolebeke. A bitter fight is in progress , in the neighborhood of Iverness Copse wood and Glen course wood. If the attackers main tain the position to which they have advanced in this sector they have ac complished one of the most remark able and important achievements in recent months. Ti,e German infantry Is making a determined resistance to retain this v'tal ground and the Teutonic artil k.y is retaliating heavily against the British big guns. Today's offensive will be known as the battle of Menin Road. although the British heavy guns wiped out countless defenses and the British barrage was of the most effective. The attack, howevr, made under im proved weather conditions instead of during a rainstorm with the weather constantly growing worse as on the previous occasion. British and Italians Active. Bombardment by the British artil- I lery of the German lines in the Ypres 'sector, in Flanders, continues most intense, but there has been no infan try movement in force. An attack on a larger scale thanhe usual daily raids probably is imminent. iBerlin apparently is much exercis ed over the ever increasing volume ! of shells from the British big guns, j Fvom the Houthoist wood, northeast of Ypres, to the River Lys, on the ! i Belgo-French border, Berlin reports, the British fire has been de'tructive. ! Field Marshal Haig's artillery in- j creased its volume of shots to drug fire several times. As on the front in Flanders and j Artois, there has been no maor op- eration on the French portion of the j western front. At several points j from the Aisne valley to Lorraine, ' the French have made raids into the j German defenses. Here, too, the ex- Ipenditure of ammunition is great, es pecially on the Aisne front and north least of Verdun. Itaians More Active. The Itaians have been more active on the irenitino tront, narrassing the enemy with raids and strong ar tillery fire. In a forward movement near Canano in the Sugana valley, east of Trent, the Italians captured 200 prisoners. Autro-Hungarian at tacks on the Bainsizza plateau con- i tinue, but (je'neral Cadorna's men , have held them for no gains. j While the infantry has been virt- j ually idle on the northern end of the ; eastern front, the Rumanians con- j tinue their offensive in the mountains I region northwest of Fokshani, Mol-I davia. Attacking the Austro-Ger- ' i EVIDENCE THAT MRS. KING INTENDED MARRYING AGAIN Assistant District Attorney Doollng of New York Says This Evidence is Important to Establish Whether Plot Was on Foot to Obtain Mrs. King's Fortune Mrs. Gaston Means Made Party to Restraining Or der by Judge Boyd-Concord Banks Read Order Re- ! garding Turning Over of Money Senatorial Inves tigation Wanted by Galllnger. (u'Tiarifii- vm-uui t.f J UDAS i PAiiominv niivnrpj E First cf Twenty Such Vessels Con tracted for at Alexandria Ship . YarJs Glides Jn Water Named "Marion," in Compliment to Mrs. Charles McCanless. The following from the Alexandria, (Va.) Gazette, telling of tne launching of the first submarine chaser at the shipyards there will be of special in terest in Salisbury. Mr. N. B. Mc- ARGENT1NE SENATE VOTES I German influences are known to be SEVER WITH GERMANY strong. . That actions also would , probabl;- result in considerable ma- Strong Public Feeling Is in Favor of terfal benefit to the allies by restrict. Final Passage df Resolution. Which , jng Argentine grain and meat ex Now Goes to Chamber of Pepu- j ports to neutral countries through li'8- i which they might find their way to .Buenos Aires. Sept. 19.-The Ar-I UermBny- Argentina is now the only nu.ntlno ,....,,.. I. . ( In I " " u-i U uiK IUUII today declared for the breaking off of relations a 1th Germany.. , The resolution now roes to the chamber deputies. There is strong i public feeling in favor of its final pas- sage. ' i ( Hy Aasoristcd Press.) New Ymk, Sept. 20. Information ' indii-iit inn 'bat Mrs. Mr. Maude A. King, widow of .l.i nics C. King, mil ! iii i r lumberman, intended this fall to remarry her first husband, Ed .vuid It. Hull, has come in possession of Assistant Pisirit't Attorney Hoot ing, who N gathering evidence here to aid the authorises of Cabarrus cmint North Cnrolina, in determin ing whether Mrs. King was a victim , of foul play when killed by a pistol near Concord August 20th. .Mr. Pooling announced that he had received information that the co pie i.ict by accident last year in Chicago and after several later meetings de cided to remarry. Mr. Pooling has telegraphy! State's Attorney lloyne of Chicago, asking him to ascertain from Mr. Hull, at present at I-agrange, 111., whether this information is correct. Mr. Pooling said this point was im portant to establish in connection with the inquiry as -to whether a plot was on foot to obtain Mrs. King's fortune, which miuht have been l::turferred by her marriage. Mr Pooling expects to go to Con cord tomorrow taking with him docu ment found in the New York apart ment of Gaston B. Means, Mrs. King's business nianager and advis or, who ivaj present when she was who.. try. RAPPARD RECALL WORRIES LANSING in the shipyards of the General Ship building Company, in this city this man defenses south of Gfozechti, near , morning about half-past eight o'clock. Ocna, the Rumanians captured ' a heights. Berlin reports that the Ru manians, at first successful, were driven from the positions, suffering casualities and losing prisoners. English Attack on Broad Front. ' Berlin, S t. 20. A formidabfc drum-fire on the Flanders front early this morning, r .-ports the' German headquarters, staff, was followed y a strong English attack on a broal front. Washington Surprised But Gratified , by News. Washington, Sept. 19. News that the Arjontine senate had voted over, whrlmingly to sever diplomatic rela tions with Germany was received in Canless and other local parties are ( Washington tonight with gratifica owners of the ship yards where sub- , tion and no little surprise, marine chasers are being construct-! officials had recognued that re ed. The first war vessel to glide in- Cent disclosures concerning cable to the water there was named in com- 'grams sent to Berlin by the German pliment to Mrs. Charles McCanless, minister at Buenos Aires through the wife of the son of tne manager of the Swedish foreign office had aggravat plant. The Gazette article follows: j ed the situation brought about by Alexandrian witnessed the launch- ! Germany's sinking " of Argentine ing of the first submarine chaser built ships but it had been assumed that, .with the German minister handed his passports, no further official action I would be taken pending receipt of ! Berlin's explanation of the mes- . sages. Secretary of State Much Concerned Over Reports That Recall Was Re sult of Reports by -This Govern ment. Washington, Sept. 20. Concern is manifested by Secretary Lansing ov er continued insinuations that the re call of Minister. Van Rappard of the Netherlands; was due to representa tions made y this government. Pe. nying that such was the case Secre tary Lansing said: "b regret to see the papers attrib uting a lack of neutrality to Mr. Van Rappard. He and his govern ment were particularly circumspect in the observance of neutrality and the ministers conduct was altogeth er proper." The boat is a handsome one, trim, neat looking, of the cutter type, built for speed, and a credit to its builders. The launching was made very sat- By necessary to forco it open by use of drills. Assistant Pint net Attorney Pool, ing announced today he would go to Concord Friday, taking with him the documents he had obtained here in the King mystery for use of the North Carolina authorities. He said the case will not be presented to the grand Jury here until after the re opened innuesf at- Concord. Plot Was Hatched In New Yorl . (New York World.) District Attorney Swann announce! last night, after receiving a report from ('apt. Jones, pisto expert of the Police department, he was con vinced that Mrs. Maude A. King was the victim of "premeditated" mur der when she met her death outsido of Concord, N. C, on the evening -f Aug., 29 through a pistol wound. The district attorney stated that evidence in possession of his officii as to the result of Its investigation was comprehensive arid conclusive enough to convince him that a con spiracy to murder the weslthy wid ow wus hatched In this city; that this conspiracy Involved several per sons who actively participated; that in connection with Mrs. King's "af fairs the crimes of grand larceny, forgery and conspiracy to porpetuato a fraud had been committed. i John Purroy Mitchell Nominated ! Republicans. I New York, Sept. 20. Mayor John Although it is understood the state J Purroy Mitchel won the Republican department's purpose in making pub- mavorality nomination yesterday by lie conies of the cablegrams was onlv a plurality of 1100 over William Uen- lsractoriiy, the boa' gliding gracefully to expose the German government's I nett, with only two districts,200 yet ont into the water, on which it floated j world-wide system of duplicity and to hear from. as easily as though it had never been ( intrigue, it is no secret that Argen- anywhere else. ; tine's participation in the war would! A slight change goes into effect The new boat wr.s christened "Ma- be welcomed. fur the schedule of northbound put- rion, in honor of the handsome young Even the breaking off of relations ! senger tram No. -14, now arriving wife of Mr. Charles McCanless. son , it is pointed out, would have a pow-j here at t : 1 5 a. m., by which this of the manager, Mr. N. B. McCanless, erful effect on public opinion in all . train comes in a half hour earlier, ar- A DAB SON GETIS A.NOIHfcK JOB who is in charge at the shipyards ; South American countries, where I riving at 5: 4 a. m. .Mrs. Mcniess, wno came over irom Washington to be present at the Early this morning the British in fantry "went over the top" on a wide front east of Ypres and the Flanders offensive marched on again. The rush wis evidently successful at the outset, for the capture of positions of value are reported by Sir Douglas Haig during the forenoon and the progress made was described as sat isfactory. The renewal of the offensive came after a long pause in which inten. sive preparatory work had been car ried out unceasingly. The fighting rlui.ng this period was indeed such as to pile up a heavy casualty list j on both side, while the ru'-hing , drum fire from the British guns were admitted by the Germans to have had a destructive effect on their posi tions. Early reports did not outline the definite extent of the front attack but a clue is furnished by Berlin, which yesterday reported the drum fire pounding the. line from Houthlst wood some five miles south of Dix mude to the River Lys, a distance of 15 miles. This would -indicate the iVjin force of the drive was directed .t.4ard Ro'ulers and Cortrai with p-nhable object of driving a wedge further in the German line in Fland- Fathtr of the Railroad Eight-Hour Law Appointed Appraiser of the Port of New York. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 20. Represen tative William C. Adamson, of Geor gia, chairman of the House Inter State and foreign commerce commit tee, andn father of the Railway eight hour law, was today nominated by President Wilson to be general' ap praiser of merchandise for the port of New York.' i launching, expressed herself as de i lighted with the fine appearance of the boat and the fact that she had been ; honored ry having it named after her, Marion being her given name, i Mrs. McCanless is a lady of charming personality and has made frequent trips to the shipyards to watch the construction of the submarine chas ' ers, in which she takes much inter ! est. It is expected that the six other i i ; God Save-Keep-Hold Our Men ; I TUNE, AMERICA KEY F j hnnto now in rniircr rtf hnilrlincr wil! Representative Adamson expects to i be launched in id succession prob. res!gn from Congress to take effect ; aby about a week or so apart. Con January 1st. j tractg for m01.e are gaj(j t0 f,e already the hands of the company after BAPTIST MINISTERS FOR THE CAMPS Home Mission Board of the South ern Baptist Convention to Arrange for Ministers at Every Canton ment. t (By Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Sept. 20. It was announced here today that the Home Mission Board of the "Southern Bap tist convention is planning to place a minister in every army training camp in the Southern States. De tails have not yet been arranged, but it is understood it is planned to place these ministers in the camps at the expense of the denomination and that it will be carried through. the twenty are completed that are now contratced for. The buildings erected by the com pany, in which the work of construc tion is beint. carried on, as well as the entire yards, oiesent a very credita ble, business-iike appearance and be speak the good management in charge of the concern. A touching and appropriate inci dent in connection with the leaving of the Rowan boys for the training camp at Cehrmbia.S. C, Wednesday, and overlooked in the report of the seme, was a prayer at the station for tL.- boys by Rev. W. A. Lambeth of the First Methodist church and a short talk by Mr. Lambeth. God save our splenil id men. Send them safe home again, God SAVE our men. Make them victorious, Patient and chivalrous,' -They are so dear to us, God SAVE our men. God KEEP our own dear men, From every stain of sin, God KEEP our men. When Satan would allure, When tempted KEEP them pure. Be their protection sure God KEEP our men. God HOLD our precious men, And love them to the end, God HOLD our men. Held In Thine arms so strong To Thee they all belong, , Held safe from every wrong, God HOLD our men. I Ask Senatorial Investigation. I Washington, Sept. 20. Reference to Congressmen in the alleged pa- pers of Gaston B. Means, involved j in the case of Mrs. Maude A. King, i caused Senator Galllnger of New Hampshire, Republican leader, to send telegram to Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall ,nnd read in the Senate, suggesting a senatorial investigation if ay one deems it sufficiently im portant. Senator Galligher said he hud no knowledge of the matter but courted an investigation if one Is re garded desirable. Mrs. Means Party to Order. Concord, Sept. 20. Attorney Phil C. McPuffie, of Atlanta, Ga., counsel for Mrs. Anna L. Robinson, mother of Mrs. Maude A. King, spent several hours here today in the Interest of his client. He went to the various banks in Concord and read the order ! Higned by Judge James E. Boyd in Federal cou-t at Greensboro Tuesday restraining them from turning over to Gaston B. Means jiny funds of the King estate. I Mr. McPuffie stated this morning j that Judge Boyd at Greensboro had i made Mrs. Julia Means, wife 'of Gas- , i ton IB. Means, a party to the restrain- I Mr. McPuffie left this afternoon I for Salisbury tr (ionfeV with Solici tor Harden Clement, of the 15th ju dicial district, who is to reopen the j j hearing in Concord next Monday, and with B. Ambrose, special ; agent of the department of justice. Solicitor Clement in Concord. Concord, Sept. 19. Solicitor Hay dent Clement spent sevral hours in Concord this afternoon making ar- ' rangements for the re-opening of the coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs. Maude A. King.. He as ac companied by C. B. Ambrose, of the federal department of justice. The '. inquest will be publrc, it was an- : nounced tonight. Mr. Clement today held a confer ence with Mrs. J. Benton Foraker, afterward stating to newspaper men ; that she knew nothing concerning the death of Mrs. King so far as he could learn. Mrs. Foraker left to night for New York. She announc ed her purpose to return for the inquest. It is understood that in the event the inquest runs through Tuesday, the order for Gaston Means to ap- I pear before Federal Judge James E. j Boyd at Greensboro in contempt pro- j ceeding will be held in abeyance! pending the conclusion of the inquest, i One Rubber Band Is All Safe Pepos - it Box Held. ! New York, Sept . 19. A solitary rubber band was the only article found in a national bank ssfe de posit box opened here today in the ! expectation that it would disclose some of the missing fortune of Mrs. Maude A. King, the wealthy widow mysteriously shot and killed at Con- jcord, N. C.' The box was opened today in the presence of representative from the district attorney'a office, the pe- 'lict department and others. It fM (TIFMli: AL RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH New York, Sept. 19. The chemical .resources of the South will be com prehensively shown at the National Exposition of Chemical Industries, to be held in New York during the weke commencing September 24 by an ex hibit arranged1 by th Southern Rail way System, the, Mobile & Ohio Rail road, and the Georgia Southern & Florida Railway. The collection and preparation of the Southern's exhibit has been made with jrrest care, representing the work of months, and it will be of great educational value in placing the South prominently to the front in the eyes of the leading Industrial ihemist and manufacturers of the country who will attend the exposi tion. The exhibit will occupy fi00 square feet of space. More than 350 speci mens of minerals and chemicals from the Southern states will be displayed. Practically all the raw material avail able for use in chemical industries will be shown along with the useful manufactured products made from them. A striking feature of the exhibit will be five large hand colored maps showing respectively the distribution of building stones, clays and cement materials, mineral resources, devel oped water power, with transmission lines of h11 the power companies in the South as wey as the location of undeveloped water power and coul ureas, the distribution of forest re sources andn the agricultural re sources. A reference library has been set Hside irid arranged so that visitors may have an opportunity of studying the nautral resources and the oppor tunities that exist in the South for chemical development. In addition to the exhibit at the Chemical Exposition, the Southern andn its affiliated lines this fall ace making agricultural exhibits at 17 other expositions and fairs through out the North and. Middle JV est to ex jloit the farming possibilities of the South in the hope of attracting new settlers to the territory served by these lines. HOW IT WORKS. WANTED TO SELL AT A bargain, Sew'ng Machine in ' perfect order at a bargain, with all extra attachments. Phone 720. 9-19-7t. The above advertisement was slip ped into The Post late Wednesday evening just as th forms were going to press. Before the full edition was distributed the machine was sold and our instructions were to "cut it out." Post Want Ads do tm work. In many cases bringing return far be yond the expected. The best way for the people of Chi cago to redeem themselves is to get rid of their sauerkraut executive Birmingham Ledger.
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