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1 VICTORY W
I CONFIR
London. Deo. H.?The offeiulyc
mOYomeoL or the breach end Brttleb
Wj has become general and is being
VI pushed with strong forces. partlcpmM
larly In *Flanders, the Argohne, the
K^K Woerre and Alaace. While the
(French claim success at all point*
m~ except Bteinbach, ln Aslace. the'Oer
k man offlclal report says the glUes'
m. attache hare been unsubcesshil at
On the whole, however. It would
H appear that allies, who now hare a
I superiority In numbers as well ss In
? artillery, hare made some progress
ind hare withstood rigorous German
counter-ut tacks.
The fact that the allies are in
I possession of Holiebke, In Flanders.
I and that heavy fighting was going
on again today, shows that they have
B^made ah appreciable advance during
the past two days, as last week .they
^Hr were being attacked by the Invaders
I two miles west of 0t. ,Ek>y, on the
Tpres-Armentlercs road.
In the Argonne region the French
lay: "We hare made progress and
maintained onr advance of the pre
-3" force,, which hu heen check |
ed 4 Steinbach is the left wing of
the army, which for tome time has
' been lighting its way toward Muel|
hansen and which baa cleared a con
sidemble'part of Alsfcce of Germans.
I* 14 evident that while the Derma
lflfC are prepared to offer stubborn
resistance to attempted advances In
the redone mentioned In the official
communications, they expect the
main attack of the allies to
be made , In another direction
or themselves are preparing for
an offensive, for they have gathered
' considerable forces at Gourtral, from
where they could be transferred
little im
ifrqies 10 be
on bust
Mies Mary Bobbins, the bright and
, Interesting 11-year-old daughter of
llr. and Mrs. Thomas Bobbins, who
meide on North Market street. Is
wxt\y an artist, ah the readers of
the Dally News will* readily agree by
peeing in the display window of the
Southern Furniture Company a porI
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wall paper. The paper wan rolled
Into beads and then strung together.
x It ia surely * piece of art It took
thla little Mtes quite a little time
to accomplish her task, bnt she did
It and all who have seen the portler
pronounce It a beauty. This little
lady 1a surely to be congratulated.
\Lets Make ^
Them Glad
Christmas
J-. Inasmuch as the Dally News wishes
to send magaslnes and periodicals
to the Sanitarium at -Sanitarium. N.
C., before Christmas, this paper requests
that all cltlsene having magaslneo
and periodical* to send them
to this office at onee.
So far the dtlsens have responded
v nebly, for which the Dally News expresses
thanks. It is flesired Jo have
a large box for the Inmates of this
M Institution.
Do not proscrattnate in this matter
longer. Let's make a fins ,con'
trtbutlon in tbe way of reading IbsV''
ter to those who are unable to pur?i
chase reading matter of their own.
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USS1AN ~
iMEASURE
MED BY ENEMY
quickly either to Flanders or squthward
across the Frfench frontier.
The only new, from the east* is
the admission of the German senoral
staff that the German column
which advanced through. Mlawa toward
Warsaw "has reocoupled its
old positions, owing to the superiority
of the. enemy." This in a measure
confirms accounts of a Russian
victory.
The Austrl&ns agpin have crossed
the Carpathians and, according to
thatr account, are driving the Russian
left back toward the river San.
This Austrian army, assisted by German
reinforcement, has undertaken
to force the Russians to withdraw
from in front of Craoe#, and al^o
to relievo PrzemySl, |he Austrlans
apparently have met with at least
partial success in the first project.
Their army in Servia, however, has
not recovered from the surprise
which the Servians gave. it. Just
when they were thought to bo beaten
the Servians turned on the invaderr
and drove them westward and northward
out of Servian territory- The
only part of Servia remaining In Austrian
handsels a small territory Including
the towns of 8habats and
Loanltsa.
The Montenegrin army also Is doing
Its share and, according to a
Cettinje report, has cut off part of
the Austrian right wing, which re
ireaiea mio uosnia. it is announced
tu behalf of Servia that the previous
retreats were due to laclc of ammunition,
and that the stores had
been replenished byscy tores froir
the Aastrians.
Vienna asserts that the retirement
of the right wing made it advisable
*o abandon Belgrade, which was
evacuated without fighting.
T
NEWTIITER
E1S TONIGHT
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Tonight the "Hawthorne 4k Ferry"
vaudeville act at the New Theatre
will close their three days' engagemen^
with an entire change of propram.
Tomorrow night the Daughters of
the Confederacy will present a musical
oomedy entitled "The Qlrl Who
Dared."
On Friday, tfeo ninth Installment!
of "Lucille Love." the girl of mystery
will b* shown In addttton to
regular program 9f three reels of
pictures. For all of next week the
Now Theatre have secured the
"Southern Beauties" Musical Comedy
Company-, fbr the amusement o
their many patrons. This company
features "The Widow Green" gnd Is
considered the best troupe of Its
kind in the South, today. On next
Tuesday this playhouse will start
another, serial story, entitled "The
Trey O* Hearts." giving two reals
every Tuesday for fifteen weeks.
This will nuia two serial stories
that this house will be giving theft
patrons every week. The New Theatre
is certainly trying in every way
to give their imtrons their money's
worth In the way of amusements.
FOK NEW YORK.
Miss Margaret M. Blount left on
the morning train for New York to
do her Christmas shopping.
IN THE CITY.
Mlscs Charlotte Mnse. of Cash
Corner. N. C.. arrived, in the city to^
day via the Washington and Vandemere
train and is a guest at Hotel
1 Louise for the day.
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rket Streets.
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All the stores of tne city are to
tloM tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock 1
for the purpose of giving all who 1
desire an opportunity to witness the 1
performance of "The Girl Who '
Dared" at the New Theatre, which
If to be presented for the benefit of 1
Pamlico Chapter, Daughters of the <
Confederacy. <
The Daughters wlefr to finish paying
for the headstones placed at the \
graves of the soldiers and havcj <
adopted* this means of accomplishing
tholr purpose. A most wrthy causet {
and one that ?Very citizen in Wash- J
Ington should generously patronise, i
The attraotlbn is going to be great. J
Tickets are selling fast at Worthy A t
Etheridge's drug store and the out- c
look Is for a capacity house tomor-. s
row night when the curtain rises. All t
who have witnessed the rehearsals c
are simply delighted and predict that c
the show will be a conspicuous sue flj
Some of the city's best known] I
iocm taienx ib id tne cast. i
Washington has always be?n noted t
for its histrionic ability, so a rich
treat awaits all. The following Is.
the cast of characters:
Lord John Buckingham, who Is
seeking a fortune;?Mr. Ben Taylor.
Dick Brown, of the New York
Herald?Mr. J. W. Smith;
Jack Onion, an ardent iover?Mr. 8
Isaac 'Hnghea. /
Pierre, Duke's valet?Mr. Hugh 1
Phelps.
Hotel Manager?Mr. Fred Moore. 8
Bell Boy?George Stnddert.
Virginia Nevll, the Girls disguised 1
as Mile Genie?Mlsa Bessie Burk- a
himer. * 1
" Mrs. Thoodore Roth field, a title c
seeking mother?Miss Carlotta Nick- 6
olson. 8
Dorothy Rolhflejfl. an heiresa? 1
Kiss Sallle C*r*bw. - - :
Lady Laura Wellington, aun\ tb *
Virginia?Miss Fan Lamb Haughton.
Marie, maid t? Virginia?Miss *
Florence Burkhlmer. "
Nell, a street einger ? Helen 8
Dai ley. 1
Soloist?Miss Bessie Connelly.
Pianist?Mr. David 3ell.
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CONFERRED ON
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KbV.l.k. llAfldl
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Rev. Thomas, C. Darat, of Saint
: Jamas' Episcopal chutch, Richmond,
Va., who was In October last elocted
Bishop of the Dlpceae of East Caro- J
Una by the Episcopal Conncil. which
mat In this city, recently had the
Degree of Doctor of Divinity con- '
ferred upon him by the Theological '
Seminary, located at Alexandria. Mr.
Darst is an alumnus of this wellknown
institution.
While the date for the consecration
cf Bishop-elect Darst has not
as yet been glren out. in all probability^.
It will take - place in ' Saint
James Episcopal church. Wilmington,
N'. Cm sometime during *lhe
month of January. . Several bishops
will attend and a large .number of
clergy from this and other dioceses.
IMPROVING RAPIDLY.
Mrs. Granville C. Jones, of South
Creek. N. C. .who has been a patient
Ip the Washington Hospital, Is improving
rapidly,.mfch to the gratification
of her friends.
MA
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At a recent meeting of the Board
of City Aldermen the chief of the
4re department. Captain George T.
Leach, and the Are committee of the
board, consisting 01 Aldermen M. T.
Ardhbell, E. B. Cozsene aad John G.
Bragaw, Jr., were Instructed to conlemn
all hazardous buildings in the
dty. - :*' .
This committee madi^an Inspection
yesterday and condemned tits
following buildings in the dty. V
Three buildings at the corner or
iecoifa and Market streets;
julldlngs between the law office of
Hmjnons & V-aughan and the Small;
liacLean, Bragaw & Rodman near
lullding on Market street; Knlghfi
if Pythias building t On Market
itreet; the building in Union alley to
he rear of the 8inger Bowing mahlne
office and the Jewelry etore
if W. M. Bell; the G. H. Hill llrery
tables on Reepess street; the blackmlth
shop to the^rear of the W. A.
Mule store on Reepees street anA
he wooden garage to the rear <^T
he store of Messrs. Suskln ft Berry.
FURS ARE SHOWN AT
J, K. HOITS.
Furs as a Christmas present are
trovlng popular in Washington this
eason. judging from the sales which
ire being made at the store of J. K.
toyt'a. The newest syles and the
w&er qualities are shown at most
Lttractlre piicas. Every woman
lkee beautiful furs. They add to
ler beauty and also to her comfort
md make a most acceptable preslet.
With Christmas near at hand,
old weather has put In appearance?
o to speak?and consequently furs
ira,_ being thought of more and are
nore to be desired.. ,
-Among other articles which are
icing shown at Hoyt's are a splendid
saprtment of handerchiefs for men,
adies and children, ladles' kimonas
md boudoir slippers, beautiful silk
carfs and hundreds of other beaulful
and practical gifts suggestions.
linT
BE II OFF
OH SUNDAY
Superintendent H. B. Charles, of
be City t Electric plant, announces
hat in all probability the electric
surrent will be cut ..off next Sunday
rom eight a. m. to five p. m. If the
nreather will permit. This will be
lone in order to make some necessary
repairs to the plant.
NOAH BIGGS DEAD.
News was received here today announcing
the death of Mr. Noah
Biggs, a prominent cltlxen of Scotland
Neck. He had been ill only
a few days, and his death was unexpected.
He was one of the most
fcromfoent laymen of the Baptist
church in the South. Mr. Biggs was
pleasantly remembered In Washington
and the .news of hla death wjll
be learned with regret.
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PRATER MEETING.
There will be prayer meeting serricee
in all the different churches
of the city this evening at the usual
hour, to which the general public hat
a cordial Invitation to attend.
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! DECEMBER 16, 1114
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BE m MM
DNIICI !
Washington 1? to Nave another *
enterprise which will bo gratifying '
news to the entire city. 1
The Metroplltan Life Insurance |*
Company, of Now York, which has
bene doing an Insurance business in rc
Washington for a number of year*, *]
has created a new district in Eastera
North Carolina and this city is
to be made the main office of the
| district. The points to be worked J?
from here will he the towns of
Greenville, Now Bern, Klnaton, Bel- cr
haven, Elisabeth City, Edenton and
Plymouth. The superintendent will
be Mr. L. D. Burton, of Newport
News. Vs.. The two agents here will
be Meeers A. C. Cade and F. F. *
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| Washington for years was under
the supervision ok the Goldsboro 8
office and lam year the head office "H
was moved froftn Goldsboro to Halsigh.
The new district created la taken "*
from the Nbrfolk and Raleigh divls- pl
Ions. A suite of rooms have been th
rented In the Laughlnghouse build- ou
mt ?
Second streets and they are now
being handsomely fitted up. This
late move on the pert of the Metro-1 '
poll tan goes Into effect on Decern- ch
ber 28. This Is quite a step for- *'1
Ward for Washington and means
much towards placing this city fur- ^
ther to the front
LgJbl
Gi
'Check sent Z
For Relief 'c?
of Belgians ?!
be (lad news to the entire
cTtlsSnshfp of Beaufort cfrnfily to ^
loarn that Mr. Brag aw was able to
forward to Mr. Henry Clews, New wi
York City, a check today tor $308.34 If
for the Dollar Christmas Fund fo 1
Homeless Belgians. il
Beaufort county has x^ver failed
when called upon in times of stress,
and never have they helped a
worthier cause than this. It means
that three hundred homeless, penniless
women and children In stricken
Belgium will have a bit of Christmas
joy. and sunshine, when without
this gift that holy season would have
been but as the other cheerless, unhappy
days the? have gone through w
In the months just passed. This C
knowledge will add to the Christmas
pleasure of those who have helped
to makl this gift possible. G
| Special mention Is made In grate- ej
ful acknowledgement of tho con- m
I tr* but Ion of fire dollars from Pam- _
llco Chapter of the Daughters of ^11
the Confederacy.
Previously reportod $290.9 8 J
Mrs. W. C. EUla.. .. .. 1.00
Mlaa Thoodbra Rodman .. :f 5 ^
Judge Stephen C. Bragaw . . 5.00 I
W. E. Swindell 2.00
W. B. Rodman. Jr 1.00
Mrs. 8. F. AUlgood 1.00 |
St. Agnes' Guild, Columbia. c,
N. ?. ....... .. .. .'...$ 1.13 tl
James Ellison 1.00 J
Pamlico Chapter, U. D. C.. . 5.00 J
Dr. H. W. Carter 1.00 p
- 1 c
Total. . *. . .$309.34 g
PROM RALEIGH. *
I Colonel Wiley C. Rodman has re- J
I turned from Raleigh, N. 6., -where |
he went Monday to attend a meeting
of the State advisory board of the |
1 North Carolina National Guard, of |
which be is a member. (
I The Lehigh Valley Railroad will 1
fight the New Jersey Full Crew law. j
?AL
begins XVednes
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nw York, Dm. 16.?Two hundred i
umbers at the Green Room Club,
ho tendered Irrlm Cobb, wor cor- 1
Mpondent with the derm en army
k Belglmm, * "wcJeome home" din- ,
?r loot night, started to laugh when <
a m introduced m one who oould r
ill ebout the humorous side of the (
Ehting in EmofS. They continued |
> laugh for the first fire mica tea of i
to talk, but after that, as one hor- 1
?r after another was described, (
kspes. and oven sobs, took the place ?
' the layghter. Cobb finished his i
lk with the statement: i
"If I oould really describe the war 4
you 1 would not be writing tor t
e Seturday Eronlnj Poet. 1 would c
owd She recording angel out of s t
Ik"
Ho wae sleeted an honorary mem- (
* of the Green Room Club for life |
- a standing rots, and than a eon- t
Ibutlon wae taken up to aid the f
erring Belgian#. c
In telling hie hearers ebout Bel- d
am, Cobb said he was replying to h
any questions asked him before the i
oner commenced. t
"It's something you oen't derlbo,"
he said. "Think of s peo0
7.000,000 strong, where every- t
lng wae gay with laughter at the i
tbresk of the war. Then picture t
is people reduced In tour months t;
fighting from T,000.000 to S.000,- J
0. and of theoe 1.000,000 picture
000,000 as dependent upon the
arlty of the United fltatee of Amer- 5
1 tonight for their supper. Then j,
U have a faint Idea of the war and y
jlglum.
"I came to a fort that had been C
own to pieces by the shells. A
*rman told me that as his men
ished into the fort they found It
irnlng. and thought no living being li
uld be In It. Then came ont of a tl
nnel a black man, stripped of hie u
thing. Behind him came S00 li
hers, all hairless and black and
iked.' Some were blind, all Vrere a
>af. most of them were insane. ?
"He told me some were In a hos- i
tel. I said I ifbhld like to.sec r
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FDBLIC101
OILFRIDftY
The Washington Public Schools
111 give holiday from Friday, De- r
rmber 18 to January 4, taking boll- c
ly for a period of two weeks. 3
Next Friday morning the Fifth li
rade B, Miss Ruth Cbatm&n, teach- t
, will have charge of the chapel 1
terclsee. All the primary grades t
Ill have Christmas exorcises in their t
sspective rooms. The klndergar- i
in, first and second grades, will have
hristmas trees in their rooms. The I
ntlre school is looking forward to 1
leso exercises with much gusto. I
WINTER WEATHER. " ?
1
Washington is experiencing the
eldest weather of the winter. The
lermometer registered as low this
tornlng as IS degrees. Water pipes
re frozen which is making the
lumbers keep busy. Nearly every
Itlzen accosted on the streets
alutes with the remark: "Did you
ver see sueh weather?"
Overcoats and heavy wraps are in
vldence today on all sides.
WELCOME VISITOR.
Mr.1"J. H. Davenport, of Acre, N.
5., is a welcome visitor to Washingion
today. He arrived via the Norfolk
Southern train.
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NG ANGEL
EHORRORS
LY IN BELGIUM
thsm. and k? replied: 'IJh. mo. jou
wouldn't, tor every ono that IItm
Ig m gibbering idiot." ?
11m CMm of Ckm War.
"At asrallroad station bandages
on from wounded men ley 4 foot
leep on -the floor. Women who ohrioualy
were gently bred dropped
town Into that mess and slept boween
the arrival of trains loaded
vith the wounded from the front.
SVe saw nine men In > he last stages
>f lockjaw, who had been Are days
11 a hospital train. The crime of the '
rar Is that a wounded man la of no
nore of use. Trains loaded wtlh
Serman wounded lay on sidetracks
or days while the rpad was kept
pen rushing fresh troops to the hallo
lines. * ..A
"First-eld" bandages often lay on
i man's wounds for nine days while
??, aiiu yei DO eras
ome dlntance from the b&s^^gi^
which
oald
ecoratod^lf^?^! "Xnd you could
lear the young: men In them singing.
?hRt was the raw material going: into 1
he mill.
Raw and Finished Products.
"You could see 1,800 men coming
ock In a single hospital train, and,
ndeed, could catch the odors from
he train before It came Into sight?
hat was the finished product on the
ray back from the mill.
"I tell you every penny sent to
lelp in that stricken territory is
read ca-.t upon the waters. To give
? the greatest honor and privilege
ou are spared can hare."
'ARXlVAIi WILL BE
FOR BENEFIT BELBUNR
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 16.?A
arge Dickens Carnival will be held
his evening at the Wlllard Hotel
nder the patronage of many women
a society.
Mrs. Bailie Williams, Mary Hovrd
and Miss Dorothy Shuey are on
he dance committee and Miss Nelta
lontalne Hinckley Is fn charge of
be costuming.
;eis check
from afar
f1 relief
The treasurer of the Dollar Chrlstnas
Fund of Belgians received a
heck this morning from Mr. C. B.
icKoel, of Columbia, N. C., on betalf
of the St. Agnes Guild of Colum
>la, representing & collection taken
n St. Andrews' Episcopal church of
hat town on a recent Sunday for
liia purpose. It is very much appreciated.
'
Mr. and Mrs. McKeel were always
ictive in every good work when they
lived in Washington and it will be
no surprise to their many friends
tieTe to see this evidence of their
continued Interest in matters of thla
kind.
* BOWLING ALLEY.
A bowling alley is being placed in
the flrst floor of the Daniel and
Warren building on Market street.
New Theater.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
"Hawthorne & Ferry"
In a High Class Refined Act ef
SINGING, COMEDY * MDBIO
Price *- 10 and ?0 Cents.
COMING! COMING!
Entire Christmas Week * -vtf;
THE SOCTHERN BEAUTIES"
Days I
ir 16th 1
thington. North Carolina I