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BATTLE FOR 10
HAS RAGEE
II ' * WITHOU
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The attempted advance of the
German forcee alone the eoaat of
Belgium and northern Prance, apparently
with the aim of establishing
themselves In British channel
peat* eo they may menace England,
haa reached a critical point.
The extreme western fighting ipie
now reaches from Armentlere
through reutey to Nl'euport, on the
t coast about^fllf way between Ostend
and Dunkirk. According to the
French official announcement the
I German heavy artillery, presumably
used ih the siege of Antwerp, has
bombarded the front from Niouporf
to Vladslo, which Is about 1Q miles
from the ooaat.
The allies also have made progress
eastward from a point south nf
Armentlerea toward UUe on a line
running roughly to Arras. The report
tells of house-to-house fighting
In which the allies are advancing.
The battle has raged ttround Arras
without respite for 10 days and pu
the part of" the allied troops, "with
a perseverance ^nd a spirit which
never for a moment has been relaxed."
The Oerman official report covers
these operations more tersely. It
says the attacks est and northwest
of lAlle have been repulsed with
heavy losses to the allies.
The situation still is much in the
1 dark. English and French papers
gather encouragement from reports
published from their s^de, From
the Q?rm*n nnt?f nf *lom < < - -
Bible the Germaqs have Improved
their position and with the forces
that besieged Antwerp and reinforcements
from Germany are attempting
along the coast smother sweeping
movement.
In this field of actfon it appears
inevitable there soon must be some
decisive result. The country's flat^
ness seems to have made It impossible
for the two armies to entrench
aWl face each other without Important
chaags position for weeks,
as they hav4 done across northern
Prance.
' The announcement that the Germans
have taken siege gnns to the
neighborhood of Belfort may mean
they plan an attempted advance on
both ends or what has become virtually
a long "fortified line.
JAPANEHE CRUISER IS SUNK
BY MINE IN KIAO CHOW BAY
Toklo, Oct. 20.?It is officially an5,
nounced that the Japanese cruiser
Takachiho was sunk by a mine in
Xiao Chow bay on the night of October
17.
The Takachiho was on patrol duty
outside Tsing Tau when she foulei) j
the mine. Japanese destroyers
heard the explosion and saw the j
flames that resulted. They hurried |
to the aMiatance of the cruiser
which, however, disappeared quickly
and in the darkness It was possible
to rescue onlv 12 men.
eight officers, 64 non-commlssloncd
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
k#>
List of letters remaining uncalled
for In the poetofflce at Washington,
& K. C., for the week ending October
^ IT, 1914:
' Gentlemen?W. J. Bishop, Caleb
Carver, R. H. Calhoun, Charles Carran,
Jessie Cobb, Huert Joiner,
Lewli Key. Cornelious Minor, Jas. I.
MlMll, N. P. H In son, M. W. Mann,
Thos. E. White.
Ladles?Miss Henrietta Bryan,
" ' \ Miss Perllo Daniel, Miss Myrtlo
Earnest, Mlsa Martha Palre, Miss
Mary E. Johnson, Miss MaTy O.
Jones. Miss Henrietta Powell. Mrs.
11. Forge. Parsons, Miss Gyaile
^ Wood. Mrs. Violet - Walkey.
/ These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office November 2, 1914,
If not delivered before. *In calling
for the above, please say "Adver,
tlsed," giving date of list
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Washington, N. C,
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INHABITANTS OF DUNKIRK
AND BOULOGNE IN PLIG&T
London, Oct. 20.?German force?
have reached the neighborhood of
Dunkirk, according to a Berlin official
dispatch to the Marconi Wireless
company. Heavy fighting la taking
place In Dlxmude and Roulors. The
inhabitants of Dnnkrlrfk and Boulogne
are in flight.
RUSSIANS REPORT. PARTIAL /
SUCCESS IN HOT FIGHTING
Petrograd, Oct. 20.?The Russian
general staff today made this announcement:
"We galndd partial successes on
October 18 in very fierce fighting In
the region of Warsaw and south of
Priemysl."
ALLIES MAKING PROGRESS
BETWEEN ARRAS AND ROYE
i
Parts, Oct. 20.?The official communication
issued by tbe war office
ays:
"In Bolglum attacks by the Germans
between Nieuport and Dlxmude
have been repulsed by the Belgian
army, effectually aided by the British
fleet.
"Between Arras afid Roye alight
progress has been made at several
points. Our troops have reached as
far as the wire network of the defense.
"In the neighborhood of St.
Mlchlel we have gained some ground
on the right bank of the Meuee.
"No news of Importance has been
received /regarding the remainder cf
the front."
MARRIAGE SATURDAY. Mr.
J. L. Singleton and Miss Annla
Perry were happily married at the
home of Mr. J. E. Singleton on
North Market street Saturday afternoon
last at 3:30 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev.
Robert V. Hope, pastor of the Christian
church. In the presence of a few
friends and relatives. -This paper
extends congratulations and bs?t
wishes.
I UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
CONFEDERACY MEETING
I Lafayette, La., Oct. 20.?Tho annual
State convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy today
opened it's three days' meeting here.
One of the principal subjecta to be
discussed Is the "Buy-a-Bale of Cotton"
movement which started in the
North to help the Southern States
during their financial crisis.
IMF III ADM
i mil nuniim
WAS Sflll!
EARLY HUT
Thl* morning between 9 and 10
o'clock the alarm of fire was given
which proved to be the residence
of Dr. H. W. Carter, on Harvey
street. Before the department
reached the scene the blase was efctlnguished
which proved to be a
chimney burning out. . The fire department
answered the alarm
promptly.
PASSED THROUGH CITY.
Miss Lucy Peterson, of thla city,
who is now teaching at Bridgetown.
N. C.. passed through the city this
morning en route to Wlnfall to attend
the marriage of Miss Sallte
Jessup to Mr. Frank Kirby, which Is
to take place tonight.
INTERNATlbNAL ASSOCIATION
OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
New Orleans. La.. Oct. 20.?Fire
chiefs from all parts of the United
States and from many cities in Canada
are here today, attending tie
convention of the International Asi
soclatlon of Fire Engineers. Numeri
out lire fighting machines from varl
I ous makers have been forwarded to
1 the local committee in charge, pnd
placed on exhibition. The recent
cases of plague have not interfered
with the convention in any manner,
and nearly a thousand delegates are
here.
T'i
WjT(
WBATHKB?Vm
WASHINGTON N.
nan
CRIES DIES
mjspn
l'ASMED AWAY THI8 MOIt.MM; 1
H'NEB.\L WEDNESDAY AT
11:30 FROM ST. PETER'S
CHURCH?-BURIAL AT GRIMESLAM:.
Died at the Washington Hospital,
Washington, N. C-, October ^0, 1*14.
Colonel Alston Grimes, In the 49th
year of his age. Colonel Grimes was
the oldest son of the late Oeneral
Bryafi Grimes and brother of Colonel
J. Bryan Grimes. Secretary of State.
The death of Alston Grimes is %
great sorrow to- his many friends to
whom he was linked as with hooks
bt steel. |
Fof many years he has been one
of the most popular and Influential
cltlsens of frtt county, one upon
whom hla friends and neighbors
could confidently rely. A successful
business man, a prosperous
farmer, a kind neighbor whose
word was his bond, and whoso
promise was certain of fulfillment.
In his manhood there was no single
fibre of falsehood or dishonor. Col.
Grimes lived at the old homestead
of his father and has been the stay
and comfort of his aged mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Bryan Grimes, who
still survives blm, and the fond .
brother of his younger brothers and y
sisters. On the 80th of June, 1914. ?
he was happily married to Miss
Anna B. Lawrence, of Ayden, Pitt
county, and after only four months ^
of happy wedded life the young wife
Is bereaved of a faithful, devoted
husband.
May God sustain her, the aged ^
mother and all the stricken relatives ^
In the dark hour of their sorrow.
The funeral will tako place from
St. Peter's church, this city, tomor- ^
row morning at 11:30, conducted
by the rector. Rev. Nathaniel Hard- C
lng, and the interment will be at a
Grimesland.
IS ;
mmi\
FOJTOIHT;
RAYMOND AND REYNOLDS IX ,
THEIR FIRST CLASS MUSICAL 1
ACT?THREE RKKI<S OF MOV- |
ItS IN ADDITION.
Tllft Von? 'I'?, A. t .A nnnnnd 1 A ? I I
nlglit for three nights' engagement
with "Raymond & Reynolds" In a
first class musical act In addition to
the three reels of splendid pictures.
Although the crowd was small on
account of the circus, every ono
present was well pleased with the
act. They will give an entire change
of program tonight and tomorrow i
nlglit. With this act and tho splendid
photoplays they should have a
full house thea remainder of their
engagement.
DONG NICELY.
Mr. Harold Moore, of Wilmington,
N. C.. a son of Mrs. E. B. Moore,
of thiB city, underwent an operation
at Fowle Memorial Hospital last
Saturday. Tho reports from his bedside
today are encouraging and he
expects to be able to return to his
homo within tho next few days.
AWAIT ACTION OP
MEXICAN CONVENTION
Washington, D. C., Oct. 20.?President
Wilson revealed today that administrative
questions Incident to
the evacuation of Vera Crux by the
American forces had been referred
by General Carranaa to the national
convention at Aguscalelntes.
Consul SUllman, who conferred
with General Aguilar. at Vera Crur,
reported that the latter has given
assurances that all the points will be
satisfactorily adjusted.
Administration officials here believe
the action of the convention
will be binding upon any future government
in Mexico. This government
has not altersd Its plans to withdraw
thtr United States forces, but Is saving
merely that questions -of administration
be settled before the troops
department from Vera Crus.
mm
MOM tonight u<l Wetfcmday. Fro
C TUESDAY AFTERNOON C
PLAN BIG
IK OF
irn
IOYAL TAILORS WILL HBIP
TO RELIEVE THE SOUTH
THROUGH THEIR AGENTS, THE
WRIGHT STEAM PRESSING
WORK 8.
A steady stream of Chicago money
r pouring Into the Southland It Is
telng used to buy cotton through
he "Buy-a-Bale of Cotton" Club
itarted by William Randolph Hearst
md carried forward In Chicago by
he Chicago American. If any doubt
tver existed about Chicago doing her
hare In thla moverent?a movement
latriotlc and having for lta only obect
the helping of the South In the
stter's time of need?that doubt has
teen dispelled. Chicago Is doing
ler full share and the end is not yet
n sight.
Plan Rig Purchase.
Tho Royal Tallora are preparing
o buy a large quantity of cotton In
he South, aa the following letter to '
he Chicago American shows:
Chicago. October 2, 1914.
'he Chicago American, Chicago.
Gentlemen?We heartily indorse
he splendid "Buy-a-Bnie of Cotton"
nnvAmont arhlfh thn Hoarst nna'L
taperi hate been fostering to relieve 1
he Southern cotton blockade. And 1
re are taking steps today to show' 1
ur appreciation of this movement 1
n a tangible way. ? j
It will interest you to know that 1
re are now arranging through our ?
leld men in the South for a consldr^ble
cotton purchase in, each one
?f the cotton States, our purchases 1
c bo made at 10 cents a pound and '
he planter or grower In each case 1
o receive the full 10 cents a pound 1
rlthout any commission deduction. :
We plan to place a bulk order at
he cotton center of each State, each 1
irder to cover as many bales as tbsre
ire afflicted counties In the State.
Tours very truly,
THE ROYAlf TAILORS.
Thus Is the movement growing in
Chicago through the efforts of the
!htcago American.
The Wright Steam Pressing Works
>f this city are, the the agents fdi*
he Royal Tailors In Washington.
J't
IMF.KIC.VN BAR ASftOCTAflOW ***
HOI.DING AXNUA1, M BETING
Washington, D. C., Oct. 20.?The
American Bar Association, for the
llrst time in its history, is holding
is annual meeting in thh city, beginning
today and lasting through
:he 22nd. This Immediately follows
:hc meeting of the commission o?
uniform State laws, and a largo number
of prominent delegates from all
paria ui lue cuuuir; ?a?t3 iciunuiou
to attend the meeting of the Bar Association.
Washington was selected
this year at the roquest of es-Presldent
Taft, who, as president of the
association, has Invited President
Wilson. Senator Root and other public
officials to address the members.
In view of the many important legal
questions Awhlch have been agitated
in and out of Congress the past year,
this meeting has drawn a much
larger attendance than usual.
lour
OF CHAPTER
IBIS AFT.
On account of the death of Colonel
Alston Grimee. son of Mrs. J. Bryan
Grimes, honorary president of Pamlico
Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the meeting called
to take place at the rooms of the
publio Library this afternoon has
been postponed to a later date. .Ml*
the members of the chapter will bear
tbla in mind and govern themselves
accordingly.
VISITORS TODAY.
Among the welcome visitors to
Washington today are Messrs. C. C.
IJennette and T. W. Marshall, of
Middleton. N. C. They aro always
welcome to Washington.
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?
Governor Craig has aimed dfdlogate#*
to represent the 8tate at the
fourth American Road Congress,
whUfc will be held et Atlanta, Oa.,
during the week of November 9. According
to adrlces from Atlanta,
delegations have been named for
mdpt of the 8tates and preparations
si? being made for an unprecedented
atgpideiice.
he problems of city street conBtructlon
and maintenance will this
year receive exceptional attention as
Lhf construction of high-class roads
aw approximates the methods
adopted |or street paving. Among
the prominent city engineers who
will discuss this subject /ire Charles
B- Boiling, city engineer of Richmond,
Vs.; F. L. Ford, city engineer
?f New. Haven, Conn.;L?L. D. 8moo\
?lty engineer of Jacksonville. Fla.;
John Weatherly, street commissioner
of Birmingham, Ala.; and Q. 8.
Brown, city engineer of Charleston,
W. Va.
Many difficulties have arisen In
connection with contract work In
be construction of bridges and
highways, and It is expected that
the congress will devote much attention
to ways and means of im
proving the methods sou conditions
under which contract Work la being
lone. The opening paper at the
special session will be presented to?
John J. Ryan, secretary of the New
fork Road Builders' Association.
Colleges and universities will take
an active part in a session to toe
devoted to ways and means df farthering
and improving the courses
of Instruction in highway engineering
at educational institutions. Dr.
Hector J. Hughes, professor of civil
engineering at Harvard University;
Prof. E. J. McCausland, dean of engineering
at the University of Missouri;
Prof. C. M. Strahan. dean of
engineering. University of Georgia;
and Dr. E. P. Matheson, president
of the Georgia School of Technology,
will be prominent figures in the
technical discussion.
iSlDT
1 DECISION
FOB OFFICE
Mr. John G. Bragaw, Jr., bos re
turned from Richmond, Va., when
he went as one of the committee t<
notify Rev. T. C. Darat of hla elec
tlon as Bishop of the Diocese of Eas
Carolina, and also attended the an
nual meeting of the Brotherhood ol
Saint Andrew in Atlanta.
He enjoyed hie visit immensely.
As yot Bishop-elect Darst has glvei
no notice as to whether he will ac
cept the high office of bishop for thi
Diocese of East Carolina or whethe:
I he will still remain as rector of St
James' church In Blchmond.
The parishioners of St. James ari
bringing strong pressure to bea
upon Mr. DarBt to remain as recto
of that parish, while Just as mucl
pressure Is being exhlbitod to Indue
him to become the head of the Dlo
cese of East Carolina.
It Is understood that the bishoi
elect Is carefully and prayerfull
considering the matter and that h
will make his decision known with
in the next few days.
STEWARDS' MEETING.
The Board of Stewards of th
First Methodist church will meet 1
the Baraca room of the church th!
evening. Business of Importance 1
to be transacted and all the men
nf lh? official bodv aro urge
to be present.
FOR PLYMOUTH.
Miss Augusta Charles left on th
Norfolk Southern train this mornir
for Plymouth, where she will atten
the wedding of Miss Florence Hon
thall to Mrs. Willie Watson, whk
Is to take place tomorrow evening.
ROTURNH HOME.
Miss Ruth Chadwlck, who h?
been spending several days wi?
Mrs. E. L. Roper on East Main stre?
returned to her home at Swan Qna
tor today.
iWMr'r ii ill ii'
1 OCTOBER
TEIOFTRE
IU COURT
M#T tiHAB Til 19 MOKS'lXG WITH *
HI* tfONOR, Jl 1K.K H. fi,
CONNOR PKHHIPt*(.?HKVKIiAL
CASKH ON DOCKKT.
The October term of the United
State? Court for tho Eastern District r
of North Carolina convened in the n
United States courthouse here this C
morning at 11 o'clock with His H
Honor Jndge M. G. Connor, of a
Wilson, N. C., presiding, and District tl
Attorney F. D. Winston, of Windsor, d
N. C., prosecuting the ddeket for the u
government. In alt probability the fi
court will not adjourn siffc die until h
sometime tomorrow as there are sev- a
eral criminal cases on the docket
trial and one civil case. There are pi
qntte a number of visitors from ei
ether sections In attendance upon p
the session of the court. cm
P.!
IN THE CITY.
ci
Mrs. Greely Brlnn. of Swan Qur.r- 0i
tor. ia In the city the guest of her a>
later. Mrs. H. M. StlUey, on East
Second street.
The Nelsons *
ol
Feature of 'J
The Circus ?<
ol
The Robinson circus, which exhlblted
here yesterday afternoon and ^
last night seem to please the large fl,
number who attended. The feature ..
attractions were the Nelson family
and the fancy bicycle riding of the
monkeys. Theao two attractionr
were well worth the price ow amission.
The entire show was creditable ci
and made many friends in the city. F
The circus left last night for Green- ?
vllle where they give two performances
today, afternoon and night.
GREAT PRIZES!
FOR KAIS
A recent London dispatch gives i
the following in reference to the I F
different men now In the midst o! I
the war zone: I
During the past weok there have
i been wild rumors afloat in some of
the clubs about great prizes offered
| for the capture of the Kaiser of
Germany. The reports probably
grew out of the account ojje of the
war correspondents gave a recent
5 trip of the Emperor of Germany to
' the headquarters of his forces in
the field. It was stated that he had
t passed only two hours when a troop
" of Russian soldiers took possession
^ of the house In which he stopped.
There has been no confirmation of
the rumor and the statement that
I King George would reward richly
' the soldier fortunate enough to se9
cure the Kaiser as a war prisoner, is
r regarded as extreme, to put it mild
ly. Everyone knows that all of the
rulers of the nations at war are more
e closely guarded than ever before In
r their lives.
r French social circles have been ecII
pecially affected by the war. Many
? of the officers who have lost tholr
lives weer men who were leaders not
only in the sitaart set of Paris, but
K of London as well. Gen. d'Amade
y was at one time military attache st
* the French embassy In England.
l" General de Trafford. the dashing cavalry
leader, was one of the most
popular men in French social circles.
A French officer, who was once In
e the English mllltla Is General Allx.
n Major Darnley Stuart-8tephens is
' another soldier in the service of the
' allies who learned his business in
l" England.
' The Czar of Russia is following
the fortunes of his army with unfeari
ing zeal. lie personally plans many
of the attacks upon the Austri&ns
and his presence on the battlefield
* has served as a remrrkable stimulus
id to Russian arms than Is Emperior
> Nicholas himself. He has been liberal
in bestowlug honors upon men
who have distinguished themselves
for meritorious service. Although
small of stature, the Czar Is a man
l* of commanding presence. His strict
h military training has mSde him
>*. every Inch a soldier and he can stand
r* hardships as wall as tha fioft reasoned
cossac^r
.
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No. 197
BT 1
OF CHER AT
NOV. STORE
1IIKLEM COOKRR DEMONSTRATION
AT THE HARRIS HARDWARE
CO.?LADlEtt CORDIALLY
INVITED.
There Is now going on at the Harts
Hardware Company store a delonstratlon
of the Idea^ Flrelesa
looker, which Is i t charge of Mrs.
[err, who was he. * last spring in
similar capacity. She represents
lie Toledo Cooking Company and
uring her short stay in Washington
pon her former visit made many
rlends who are delighted to greet
er again. The ladies of the city
re cordially invited to visit the
lore of the Harris Hardware Comany
from 9 to IX and from 2 to 6
sch day dnrlng this week and sarnie
the cooking done on the tireless
joker. The demonstration Is for
le purpose mainly of doing mlsonary
work and for this reason not
nly are the ladles asked to be presot
but the gentlemen as well. See
d. In today's paper.
CK.NEKOUSLY RESPONDED.
The entire city has responded
onerously and when the North CarUna
Conference of the M. E. Church
mvcnes here next month the entire
ty will extend to this great body
r religious workers a warm weiimo.
-Not only have the members
f the M. E. Church here opened
lelr doors, bat all the other conregatlons
in the city as well. There
111 be between three hundred and
fty and four hundred visitors In
'ashlngton at that time. ?
4
TO ATTEND FA lit.
Quite a number of Washington
itlzens expect to attend the State
air at Raleigh this week, which
Dencd today.
Let's bmikl la Washington Pack.
)ffered
;ers capture
?rJ H | * +** ***,?*.* "\j
One of the very institutions In
France just now is the American
LOspltal, situated Just outalde of
*a!is, to be exact, In Neilly. Here
nany soldiers are cared for with the
rrcatest solicitation by American
loctors and nurse*, many, of the later
well-born society women. The
American hospital is easily acresilble.
while far removed from th??
lolsa and smoke and dust of tk<o
jusiest sections of the capital. It Is
>ne of the most modern institutions
>f Its kind in Europe and in some reipects
the best equipped In Paris,
rhe doors are laid with prlsmalloe,
i nnprlal nrr>nar?llnn of !hn nilnra
>f cement, which has noise deadening
qualities and la proof against
:old. The walls throughout are flat
lurfaces with rounded corners, even
In the door panels, reducing the possibility
of the collection of dust
microbes to a minimum. The facilities
for ventilating, heating, etc., aro
the beat in Europo. The hospital was
built and outfitted completely by
funds donated by Americans.
The attendance at all of the leading
universities of Europe will bo
greatly reduced this fall on account
of the war. Many of the students
of these institutions were members
of regiments and joined the colors
as soon as war broke out. Those
who were compelled to take this step
have for the most part volunteered.
The majority of students attending
the universities of England. Germany
and France are foreigners. On
the other hand, many American students
have left Euroj>e to attend universities
of their own country.
HERE TODAY.
Captain E. Tuthtll and Mr. B. II.
Mixon. of South Creek, N. C.. are r
here today greeting their numerous
friends.
New Theater
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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