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WASHINGTON, N. C? TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 97, 1916. N CMBEK 149. Hfi POT ? BV ALLIES IS ABOUT JO START v "rfcuroHa arr rmwiway rb> ENFORCING ALL THEIR LINKS ' IN ANTICIPATION OF A NEW ATTACK. - -A ?? 1 Kill BE ON All FRONTS Rdnae and Paris Look for Simultan eous Attacks by the Allies on Ail Fronts. Germans Are Hurriedly Preparing for It. (By United P rets) London, June 27. ? Gernjany be lieves that the "big push" Is about to begin^ The Teutons are feverish ly reinforcing their Unes In northern France and Flanders as the Fritisl oehtinue a steady pounding from Tyrea to Commtr. Specially constructed railways are carrying heavy artillery to the Bav arian crown prince's front. The public is anxiously awaiting news of the expected smash. Newspapers In both Parts and -Rome are united ini the belief that a superloffensive on the part of the allies is about' to got under way. The prospects of a com bined offensive on all fronts is Joy ously hailed in view of the sweep ing . offensive by the Russians and Italians. -Aeroplanes Hurl Shells. -Pasls, J una 17.? Three aeroplanes hurled * f S shells on German ships off Belgium. Details as to damage done are lacking. French Progress at Thlaumont, Paris, June 27. ? -Farther progress is reported by the French near Port Thiaumont. following a most violent attack. ORR LODGE WILL IKSTALLOfflCERS New Officials Will Be Ilia tailed at Regular Communication to be Held Tonight. Orr Lodge No. 104 will 1 natal! the! following officers at the commudlca- ' tion tonight: O..M. Wlnfleld. master. C. M. Campbell, Jr., senior deacon. E. P. Martin, Junior warden. E. K. Willis, treasurer, M. P. McKeel, Jr., secretary. N. L. Simmons, senior deacon. James H. McCluer, Junior deacon. Joseph C. Buck man. atewart. H. B. Cowell, Stewart. ftOO TAXES ARE PAST DUE. All persons owning dogs In the city, must pay their taxes on or be fore the 1 5th of July. ItH. If sot paid by the 15th 1 shall be com pelled to .ask for warrants,, in order to gat the. tax money, i Will be st the City Hsll every Saturday from ? p. m.. to 9 o'clock. J. F. FLYNN. Tax Collector. > t-fl-lwo-fp. I Advertise la the Dally News: ;, ;r HEADQUARTERS OF THE SIXTH ARTILLERY BatwrM. B W C ,% U? fltitb gw ?rtui?7 at Drill h?adQo?rt<ir. in Meiloa _r - - - . .njL-, -r ? win mrnrn WILLBLAGMILY21 TRIAL HELD TODAY Took Only Three Hours for Court to Decide that Greene County Negro IfaTGolltf of Charge Against Him, \ (Bj BuUn.JM* - Kington. June 17. 'At fire o'clock this morning,* guared* by *over 100 oillltlameQ. Will Black. colored, charged with assaulting six-year-old Msttle Tyson, a white girl, was car ried to Jail ,%t flnow 'Hill and ar raigned "for trial before Judge Devln In. Superior court. Within three | hours Black was found guilty and sentenced to be electrocuted on July SI. Black assaulted the young girl, at tempted to assault her mother, and llater shot a posse man. His father was lynched In Lenoir couhty a few months, ago. BIG HON PICNIC TO BE HELD ON 4TH Sunday Schools of the City to Join in Big On ting. Hundreds ef "Qrown-Opi" Expected 1 to Attend. A big union picnic. In which the Sunday Schools of the city will Join. Is to be given at Washington Park on the Fourth of July. The affair promise* to be the biggest of Its kind ever held. .In Washington snd hun dreds of "grown-ups" 'are expected to attend, as well aa the children. Practically all of the storta in $he city will be closed on the Fourth and for this reason an extra large, ai; tendance Is looked for at the pjcnic. Various forms of amusement, Ihclud lng bathing, bill games, istc.. will .help to make the occasion sn enjoy able ^one. ? HOUSE DISAGREES ON MILITIA PAT l&LL (By United Press) Washington. June 17.-?By a vote of 119 to 6. the House today dls s greed on the action of the Senate , to strike out that clause In the'Hay resolution which (ranted ths militia, [men dependents ISO ihonthly WASHINGTON PARK IS ALMOST I dust free. It's ths plate for jrour ' boms. . VI 7-1 to ' f IDE HOW BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION Wilt Open a New Series July let, 1916. It wit] siMir* ? nrin July ltt. ??rWr but to It* ahiNkoMtra THIRTBBN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED rXVLLAM, , ^ It kH NINE THOUSAND FIVK HUNDRED DOM. ARB an4lrM ?4 profit* tlrmdr oolloetod (or ltt ?ti?r.hoM?r?. It hu SKVENTT-riVI THOUSAND HV? HUNMUW DOL LARS k?o?4 oat paring lnt?r??t itMutllr Uto Ui? ?n?rld*4 proito Meoval It U Bi.ilMwi ?r ? bo.nl of HryJ^r*. of tk. h?*t >>!!??? uteat t? Wwrtilnffr? Too .in to JMn m W. fe. Swindell, Pres. J. B. Sparrow, Sec. komb ornca m mm savinos m trust botuuro MUSTERI^ MILITIA (S GOING ON SLOWLY Doing Array of Rod Tfcpe Wil} Pnr / aft the Kn tmlnment of Milttia. At an Karl 7 Date, However. (B7 United Press) Washington. June 37. ? The mus tering of the militia Is proceeding none too rapidly, according to tabu lations forwarded the war depart ment. Orders, dispensing with red tape, will permit the entrainmant of the militia at an early date, where otherwise there might be long de lays. The department still confronts the problem of a crippled aeroplane l?rn<5e s.nd efforts are being made to ' remedy this. FOOD SPECULATORS TRY TO BOOST PRICES JtMleavui lug (oTU the Mexican Sit uation in the Attempt to Raise '"1 Privee to the Consumers. (By United Press) j Washington. June 27. ? Food Bpec-' ulators, attempting to use the Hex lean situation - to boost prices, will1 do so at considerable risk to them selves, the department of Justice an nounced today. ?Following reports that' food deal ers were considering to Jump the prices to individual consumers. As dBtant Attorney General To^d stat ed today that "our agents are alert to catch any sign of this." ATTRACTI VK PROGRAM BILLED TOR NEW THEATRE TONIGHT Those attending the New Theatre last night were simply delighted with the program and Lhe manage ment asHures all who expect: to :*&?' tend tonight that th^lr pleasure^ will be equally as great. Pauline -Fred erick in "the Spider." a Partsmoront in five reels, will be ^he:.- feature. This picture needs no coromendatton for it speaks for Itself. ;It.i? reput ed- to be one of the .very best now being produced -on the *cfeen and al ways captivates end please* all who ?ee lt< . The p\ot ,1s a- thread full or excitement from start tp finish and the climaxes such aa to draw the un divided attention. YOUNG JEWS TO FORM HIUTARVCOHPANY New York, June )8. ? Scores of young Jews, many of whom have seen service in arm7. navy or mill tia. arid who want to tight In Mexico, met la the Woolworth Building yes terday to organise the First New "York Federal Volunteers. Their object Is to form complete and fully equipped com pan lea ? preferably machine-gun companies ?to be ready to go to the front the moment the President sends out a first call for volunteers. Special Masonic Meeting. Orr Lodge No. 104 A. F. ft A. M will have annual Installation of of ?oers TumUj, Jane IT. l?i?, 8;00 p. ?. All Matter Masons fraternally Invited to be?preeeat and after In stallation partake of toast which our competent Stewarts have prepared. W. B. Singleton. Master ?tl-It f 1 ? ? in . SUB8CWIBB TO THB DAILY MSWS Vm CIIY THINKS THAI DANGER OF WAR , HAS BIN AVERTED. Evacuation of Mexican Towns by the American Troops <Mvo Birth to ' Feeling of Optimism. (By United Press) Mexico City. June J 7. ? The evac uation of Ban Geroriflno and Bachi nlva by American troops, who moved northward, raised high hopes that ? President Wilson is preparing to ' withdraw Pershing's expecitlon. Thei war department merely published General Trevlno's announcement and ? the latter's declaration to attack the 1 Americans if they attempted to re occupy these towns. ' . In spite of the sentiment In Amer- 1 lea. a strong optimijtic sentiment prevails here that war will be avoid ed. WEATHER CAUSES FARMERS WORRY, - I Rains and Cool Spell Have Affected Crops- Too Wet to Plow; Grass is Growing in the Fields. Farmers in this section are worry ing considerably because of the un reasonable weather and the heavy ?-alns, which have been frequent dur ing the last few ^Vreeks. Crops are far behind as the result of this, al though with warmer and drier weather, It Is believed that they will "ome out alright. Due to the wet weather, the far mers have been able to do but little plowing, and, because of this, grass is growing rapidly In the fields. Cot j on it far behind and it is believed jvlil suffer bbcause of the rain. The1 small leaves and stems of the tobac co plants. It is claimed, are not fill-' ! log out as they should. ' Practically all of the erOps are affected to a; greater or lees degree, f I Thp weather prediction for this week, is generally fair and warmer and If the weather man makes good his predictions, it may be that the earlier unseasonable weather will not cause* asgr permanent damage to the crois. Fire When You're Ready, Henry! It tppoars that Henry Ford did not say f??M fire any of hi? employ es who tnlisted In the National Guard. It la up to him. however, to Are the subordinate who made that announcement in bis name. ____ ? ~_ SUBSCRIBE to TH> DAILY NBWB WASHINGTOH IS TOHI5NDI ON THE BORDER LEFT cm1 YESTERDAY AFTER NOON AND ARK NOW AT MOREHRAD CITY CAMP READY FOR DITTY. , p ' ? ? ? Colonel Rodman and Other? Have Left. Recruiting Office la Still Op ; en Here for Others to Join. Trans* pomJon Will be Furnished Them ? Washington will 'be well repre-i sented on the Mexican border, if thei North Carolina militia ia oalled out for service. Fifteen men from the faity and rural parts of the county have goto* to -Horehead City and joined the sbldlert. Sergeant-Major i Robert Ha?dey Is still in the city re cWiiting men And atoy who desire to ' go to Wofehead -wtll have their t*&nspdf$fclf6Q furnished them. 1 The list of thofee who have Rone so far is as follows: Col. Wiley JC. Rodman. Com'd'g 2nd Inf. N. C. N. O.; Eddie R. Lewis. Q. M. Sergeant 2nd Inf.; Linyear N. Woolard. Color Sergeant 2nd Inf.; Frailer T. McDevltt, Musician C. I 2nd Inf.; David W. Fulford. Ernie M. Jarvis, William L. Marslender. John R. Shelton, Albert T. Barr. Seymour C. Hancock, /Noah 8. God dard. Lloyd B. Roberson, Elijah Jef ferson. William H. Dudley, William T. Gurkln. HM PAY FAMILIES OF MIUDAMEN $35 Amendment to be In trod u red Which ? ? 'HWt Provide TW* Amount Monthly to Dependents*. (By United Press) Washington. June' - 27. ? Senator Johnson, of North Dakota. ig, pre paring an amAdment of the sundry civil bill which he will introduce In' the Senate and which will provide for $36 monthly for the families and dependents of regulars and militia men, who are sent Into Mexico. PLAY RUBBER GAME WITH AURORA TEAM Deceive Content Will lie Played at New Park Tomorrow. Plymouth Is Anxious for a Game. | The "rubber" between WaHhlng | ton and Aurora will be played at the New Park toinorro wafternoon. Each ! team has won four games and both are going to make a desperate ef lfort to annex tomorrow's contest. | Aurora Is playing Keirord today 'at Kelford and Burrus is pitching (for Aurora. For ftrtn reason, it is not known yet who will work In the box fo? the locals tomorrow, al though it Is expected that Haynes , worth will probably be called upon. Plymouth Is eager for a game with the Wonders and a contest will probably be arranged for the early part of next week. -Baseball In Washington Is on a I father precarious footing and if the attendance at tomorrow's game Is not large, the odds are that the past Ume will meet with a rather abrupt 'end r- . CAKJtANZA MUNITIONS BKlfT TO STOiyCHOrHK Laredo Texas. June 27.- ? Two million rounds of ammunition con signed to Carransa authorities and confiscated by United States customs officials were sent by special train to San Antonio today. Th% ammunition was placed In the' Oovernment supply stores. J A OORRWTTION. tn the 'Dally News a few days ago. the names of Rick Forrest and Arch ball JaeksM were mentioned / la writing np the recorder's conrt pro ceedings. It was wrongfully stated that these men were "colored." We d sal re to correct this statement, as both of the men are white. ilMlW DAK.T NVWt to-night PAULINE FREDERICK In "THE SPIDER" Paramount Petttiri la Bre II la Great iuu*~ 4 p. m. Might S p m. 7W6m iAie. Captain ? T-tl t T7- 1 ^ Telia of Fight Ac Carrizal 1 Washington. June 27. ? The story |/t the bat tl* orcarrixal. as written Captain 'Morey. i? contained In a t from General Pershing and as follows: "Carrizal, Mexico. , "June 21. 1916. 9:15 a m. "To Commanding Officer, "Ojo Prederlco: "Mj tTOOD reached OJo. 8anto Do mingo, a?-*:lo p. m.. June SO. Met C. under Captain Boyd. I came und^t^. .Captain Boyd's com ui&nd ?and~tMtt?hed my troop In resd for C*rri?a! at 4 .IS a. m. Reached open field to , attilheaM or town at 4;66 a. m. Captain Boyd sent in a note requesting permission to pass through town. Thla vu refused. Stated we could go to the north but not- eaat. y ? Boyd Feared Ambush. "Captain Boyd said he *wta going to Ahumada this time. He was talking with a Carranre eom-man -der. General Gomes sent a written message that Captain Boyd could bring his force Into town and have a conference. Captain Boyd fearad an ambush. He was under the im pression that the Mexicans would run an soon as we fired. "We formed for attack, his Inten tion being to move up to the line of about 120 Mexicans on the edge Of j the town. We formed. C Troop on the left. In line of skirmishers, one platoon of K Troop on the right of line and another K Troop platoon on extreme right and echeloned a lit tle to the rear. "When we were within 300 yard* the Mexicans opened Are, and * strong one. before we fired a ?bot. Then we opened up. "They did not run, but to make a long account short, after about an hour's lire both troops had advanc ed, C Troop to position of Mexican machine gun and K. Troop closing In slightly to the left. Flank Attack cm Right. "We were very busy on the right keeping off a flank attack. A group of Mexicans left town, went around our rear, and our led horses left at a gallop. At about 9 o'clock one platoon. Troop K. whlcfi was on our right, fell back. Sergeant said he could not stay there. Both platoons fell back about one thousand yards to tho west, and then together with some men of Troop C, who were there, these men scattered. "I was slightly wounded. Cap tain Boyd, a man told me. was killed. Nothing was seen of Lieu tenant Adair after fight started, so man I saw stated. "I am hiding in a hole 2.000 yards from field and have ono other i wounded man and three men with! me. (Signed) "MOREY, Captain." The three men referred to by Mo-! rey are the three who had the mes sage In their possession. The wound ed man was from Troop C, shot through the knee. Lieutenant Meyers reports that the three men were rather vague as to where they had left Captain Mo rey, but stated that on the night of the 21st they had carried him two miles, that Morey became weak, could not go farther and told them to leave him. The men thought he was dying from loss of blood and lack of water. "Meyers reconnoltered twenty miles east of Santa Maria, but found nothing. Out of grain and forage, horses in had shape, had to return. (Signed) "PERSHING." Perhaps It's Rwanw He Known HI* Game. With nothing but a baseball bat at his command J. Franklin Raker ?till manages to attract more atten tion than his namesake, Newton D.. | with a whole army. CAMKHMUST ACT QUKHLY H IK ROM OF II. S.PRiSONERS WILSON'S PATIENCE IX TUB MATTER IN t MATTER OF HO I' IIS AND NOT DAYS. WILL DECIDE THE ISSUE In the Event of Ciirranu'a Refnul, It Is Believed President Will Aak Congress for Permission to Armed Force la Mexico. (By United Press) Washington. June 27. ? President Wilson's patience In waiting for (be release of the American troowNf/ Imprisoned in Chihuahua Cltr,^ limited to a matter of houfs, and "nbt dan It may bo P*?ta & definite t^W^^nr Ca|Vania relative to hlB attitude not laffi? than tomorrow, in pr? anting - Wilson'* demandn to Carraasa yesterday. Con sul Hodge? * invested that "an 1 na med lata reply" was ? What Ilea behind this. offltiyiW fused to say The program for any possible ac tion will be considered at a cabinet * meeting. In the event of Oarransa's refunal to accede to the President. It is believed certain that Wilson will personally ask confess to per mit him to use armed force In Mex ico. SttlBi UtflBCL THINKS THAT U. S. "HAS_DESICIIS" i Orators Charge Existence of ftpa. slonlst Party in Thin Comfey. Telegram "V B~mmrnk to Oarransa. (By United Press) Buenos Ayres, June 17.?A. leng thy tf-lngram, expressing the warm sympathy of the I .? tin- American league, has been forwarded Carranta, following a mans meeting at mblch pro-Mexican Bpooches wore deti*a?od by orators, charging the existence of an expansion^ party irt'the 'United States with designs on South Amer ica. South American govornmrtHTR are most anxious to mediate. /'AfS^nttne ofncl Brasil are leading Jn tnore ment but these iwo do not favor un duly urging the United States. EAST GETS WAR ?PIWI Resident* of N'MVy/'TA City Bee Many Companies 'of '{iwdnaea March Throngli S ,OB Way to Harrier. (By United Press) New York. Jnne 17. ? The East caught the war splrti for the first time since 1898, when the guards men of many states marched through the streets today with banners fly ing and trumpets blowing to entrain for the border. The same scenes are being enacted in every city the khakl-clad men ere bidding fare woll. A NEW SERIES Of THE WASHINGTON BUILDMG AND Loan Association ? WILL OPEN AUG. 1st 1916. SHARES ARE . NOW ON SALE ? You are cordially invited to become ? mem ber of this, association. Money to lend ad homes A sure system of saving. Shareholder* can bor to% on their accounts. For further information or det^s, see B. F. BOWERS, PIES. JOHN JL MAY), SECT HOMI OrrtCB fTRBT NATIONAL BANK Our Buyer is in New York ? ' ..... .. . . . ? . - . SlJL:'
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