O., SATURDAY AFTrfftXtJO.V, APRIL 8, 1019. BIG OPPORTUNITY 1DKA Df A NUTBMBLL. Votee given on each subscrip tion payments at rata ahown by vote table at bottom of this ar ticle. When a contestant turns In as ? much as ten dollart worth of subscription* she la given one hundred an ? Bach contestant has aa abso- " lute guarantee to the ' effect ? thA^Uever^agaln sfter the close *1 Now apeed 'em up! The few re maining la pa M the big vote offer should bm tu o? high speed. "To come down ? home stretch with a splendid bursf of speed" sounds sttractire in fiction. But in 'actual business affairs the people of be*t judgment gain their lead at the start and then hold it by steady and consistent work. They eliminate the necessity pf over exertion at the fin ish. Most competitive affaire are wop in the early stgge** ?? result of taking the benefits of every advan tage that may be had. . In the contest for big summer vo catlon trips and other prizes a prem ium is placed upon prompt action. Those., who really wish to win will do their hardest and moat earnest work right now while the most votes are offered. The big elubbfng offer wl l close Monday, noon, twelve o'clock, April 10th, instead of the time previously mentioned. > ?Lf y ; ?' ; Contestants may mall their sub scriptions at their bom* poetofllco up to the closing hour of the, offer. The postmark w!U determine tlfhe of mailing. The subscriptions vtfll be counted on the big offer even U they do dot reach Washington until the next day. Contestants also have the privilege of making the* r repOrt over the telephone, as late as the closing fcour of the clubbing offer. This ruling plsces all contestants on an even baste regardless of where , they may reside. Work right up to. the closing hour,. 7* j Do not fall to Jurn In your sub scriptions becaese you htvep't enough to complete a club. People pay M the office jaMrly eve*/ dsy. It I* prob able thst someone will pay a sub scription in your favor and complete the club if you turn In whal you have collected. Take no chaocs, turn In absolutely every subscrip tion. ? ?,'?< . V^te Table. 1 Months MR.... 8.000 Votes 2 Tear ....t 1.04). ... 11.000 Votes t Tears I 8.00 18.000 Votes t Years 9 9 00. ... 48.000 Vote* 4 Years. .. .11100.^.80.000 Votes I Tm. . . |U ??. < . . VoU. SHELL STORM BURSTS OVER THEJEIP GERMANS^ MAKING DKSrEIlATX! ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ENEMY PROM THEIR POSITION ^ ARE HELD BACK Fmcfa Def com at BethlieoMt Is CouMved Maridow. Largo Force of Germans Kncaged la the Attack.^' % (By Unltsd Pr ecs) London, April ?. ? The Gorman crown prince has thrown Urge forces of hit soldiers across s brook in a determined effort to squeese ~ tJie French from Bethlncourt, according to reports today from Parts. uA veritable storm of shells Is bursting oter T?Oth sides of tho French salient. The French defense at Bethlnoonrt Is considered mar velous hers. - j INTROWCK BILL ; OAMJWQ FOB TROOPS ' (By United Press) T*? Ha*ne. April J. ? The ? government today Introduced a ' bill In parliament authoring ' tb. calllAf 01 recrolu Jji 1917 ' ir the present military situation ' U aat relieved before tint time. < ?????>??( anm h n im Klnston, April 8. ? Governor Craig talked with 'local officials over longj distance telephone Thursday night In regard to the lynching of Joseph Black, colored, taken from the Le nolr county jail Wednesday and shotl to death by a mob to Qreene Qounty. ! The Governor seemed to be wor ried over the affair. He Intends to press the Investigation, and prosecu tion of suspecta as well, to try to place reepapaiblllty for the lynahiog and send some persons to tho peni tentiary, it U aald. He suggested offering a reward, and asked the advice of the officials on that matter J He Is expected to announce the ro-j ward In a few hours. WILL RECOVER FROM WOUNDS ? i Wllliamston, April 8 ? Cecil Moore, who waa seriously wounded by a negro at Bv'eretta Tuesday night, will recover, ? doctors today stated. Moore Is sUU in a critical1 condition bat while his wounds are extremely painful .they are not coo gto*d- | ~f 'f ' J; , -- -v--: ?? i ?? . i i. ? i ? Form the Habit of Letting Ui clean preae ml repair your clothe*. . You'll appreciate the ??nice we'll (It* tod H'i iuperlor. No waiting. we eerre without de la^" 'V : , CAM. US Iir A!CD ?EK. STFAI Frks A RECORD OF OUR EXPERT OPINION OF OURSELF. -Wntirman In Ohio Stat* Journal. | MMCM INK IN MEXICO Ml) HUE HI MISSION Publication of Official Orber, Under Which They Were Sent, is Thought dy Many to Mean That the ' Soldiers Will be Withdrawn By C.iRL ?. GROAT, United Pre* Buff Correspondent. Washington, Apr!l 8. ? The Unit ed States will regard the Mexican mission completed as soon as the defacto government of that country Is able to relieve the American force* of the task undertaken or when "Villa's band Is broken op." This became known today through the original order given by the wai department to OdQeral Fnnston to send the punitive expedition across the border. The department today also revealed the now ftoted ord?r of March 10. replying to the ques tion whether a time limit bad been get for the operations of the expe dition. The official text of the order .was aT follows: "You will promptly organise adequate forces under Oeneral Pershing and will direct "him to proceed promptly across the bor COMMISSION TO MEET SOON . . . . Will Oct Together Either Mondity or , Tuesday nod Disco as Road Work | ts the Township. Whan asked this morning whether there was any news to give oat re- J gerding the work of the bond issue commission, C. Q. Morris stated that the committee had been unable- to hold a meeting up to *he present time but tbat arrangements, had been made to meet on either Monday or Tueeday of next week. It 1" ex pected that etery detail of road work will ha discussed at the meeting and that stape will be takan leading to the early start of aotual work on the roads In the township. Rik*crlM to Uw D?llr Mm der in puruslt of the Mexican* band, which attacked Columbus. hTese troops are to be with drawn as soon as the defacto government Is able to relieve them of their work, which will be regarded finished as soon as Villa's band or bands are broken up. You are authorised to em ploy whatever guides or inter preters necessary and are given general authority to employ such transportation, including motor trucks, with the necessary civilian personel, as is requir ed." (Signed) ADJUTANT GENERAL McCAIN. The publication of the order at this time is interpreted by many s^ meaning that the administration is preparing to withdraw the U. S. sol diers from Mexico, whil a House official flatly denied this. WILL ENLARGE AVIATION GORPS Secretary of War Baker Makes An nouncement ^Before House Mil itary Committee. (By United Press) Washington. April 8. ? The entire re-organization of the war depart ment's aviation corsp was promised today by Secretary of War. Baker be fore the Hoqse military committee. This was regarded as answering the | question concerning the result of the recent Investigations. Baker de fended the avlatlo ncorps and said that be plans to greatly enlarge the corps by adding civilian aviators. FOR MQt: HOB8K AND TWO surreys. D. If. Carter, Jr. ... , II. S. SIMS i BIBS BIBB 1 IFTEfl VILLA S j:portkd that bandit has BEEN LOCATED BETWEEN HATEVO AND I'AHRAL. FIGHT EXPECTED Troop? May Duplicate Colonel Kr win's Famous Rido, Two Columni Are Hot on Trail of tlte Outlaws. Are Proceeding Southward. San Antonio, April 8. ? With Vil la, the wlll-o-tUt-wiHT), apparently located between Hatcvo and Parral, American troop* In at least two ad vanced columns are reported to be rushing southward in what may prove to be the repetition of Colonel Erwin's famous seventeen-hour ride to Geronimo, where the first engage ment occurred. SINK THREE VESSELS _ ? IN TWENTY-POUR HOURS ? (By United Press) ? London April 8. ? Three ? British vessels, including the ? liner, Chsntala, have been elth- ? er sunk or blown up within the ? last twenty-four hours. All of ? the crews are reported saved. It ? is believed that the "Chantala ? 1 was sunk by a submarine. . L (By United Press) ^ Washington, April 8. ? President Wilson will return to Washington late this afternoon, according to a wfrclcss received from tho May flower^flfc which he is cruising down the Potomac river. &D reason is assigned for the Bud den change of plans. He intended to remain on board the pacht until Monday. It has heen suggested that the Mayflower ran Into. a blinding snow storm which proved too much for comfort. It Is also Intimated that the President may have been vrtrelessed to the effect that prelim inary repors on he recen submarine activities would bo here this after noon. SUPPLY QUESTION HAS BEEN SOLVED Prlvnfo Concerns Are Ifnving Sup plies Hilled to Tbeni and Then Sent to Mexico. y 1 . ? (By United Press) Washington, April 4. ? The prob lem of sending supplies to the^Amer Ican man hunters in Mexico gives the w*r department less concern to day than for some time past. Army menj>elleve that the eo-operation of many private concerns have supplies billed them and then turned over to the punitive expedition. This solves tho roubleeome problem. 8KK D. ML CARTER FOR OVER LAND CARS. | 4-i-Stp. CAPTAIN OF I SUBMARINE . IS BLAMED REPORT FROM BERLIN SATS THAT ORDER* WERK VIOLAT ED IN SINKING SU8SKX. NO DISAVOWAL Germany Emphatically Declares^ However, That She Will Torpedo All Veesels Carrying Food Sup plies to England. By CARL W. ACKERMAN, United Pre** Staff Correspoodeat. Berlin, April 8.? If a (German submarine torpedoed the Sus sex, the commander of the an* der-sea craft deliberately vio lated instruction* from his gov crnmoot, it waa unconditionally stated today. But Germany will never disavow attacking freight ers as long as they carry food to England, while England 1 m trying to blockade Germany. - MEETING HALCYON CLUB. An Important meeting of the Hal cyon club will be held Monday night at eight o'clock at Worthy & Ether 'dge's drug store. All members are urgently requested to be in atten dance several Important matters will be brought up for discussion. AURORA STUDENTS WIN. (Special to the Daily News) Aurora, April &. ? At the Eastern Carolina Teachers' Training Schosl at Greenville' lan night, Rudolph Cayton, of Aurora, won the declaim er a medal and Miss Charity Swindell was awarded first prize in the recita tion contest. Both are from thlv city. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Preaching by the pastor Rev. H. B. Searlght. At the morning hour Mr. Sear'.ght will speak on "The Joy of Giving," and at night will con tlnuo the series of practical talks on the Book of Proverbs, the theme bo ing, "The Wise and Right Use of the Tongue." Sunday School at 9:46 a. m., B. G. Moss, Supt. Strangers and travelling men are cordially invited to worship wltii us while In the city. TRANSPORT IS SINK. - "1 (By United Press) Paris, April 8. ? A French subma rine today sank an Austrian trans-' port In the Adriatic.