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"7^7 AD TH TK* MOiT NBWB .Y NEWS F?ir Tonight tad Tomor row. L4cht Wind?. VOLUME - EIGHT ' ? _ ? * WASHINGTON, W. C., WEDNESDAYlaTERXOON, SEPTEMBER 13, 1916. NUMBER 3: SOME DOUW AS ffl SUCCESS Of A PMC FUNT HOE \ ? ? Matter Taken up at Meeting of Cham ber of Commerce Last Night. Other Projects1)iscussed. ?t the meeting or tbs Chamber at Commerce, held last night, the ques tion of road bulldlnK vai brought up and k motion was passed requesting the county commissioners to endeav or to secure some of the Federal monty that has been appropriated for the highway? of the State. It Is bolleved that a part of this fund eau be secured for Improving the roads in this coupty. B. Q. Moss, chairman of the new Indflatrlea committee, read some in teresting correspondence from wine manufacturers relative to erecting s grape-crushing press liear Washing-, ton. The various concerns sppeared to think very favorably of the plan and it 1b believed that a press insy be secured. Secretary C. A. Flynn reported that Vergil Walker, representing the new barge-frelnht line, that la to be established between New Bern. Wash ington. Elisabeth City. Norfolk and Baltimore, was In. the city yesterday and wshted to arrange for a meet ing of the Chamber during the early part of October to meet with the general traffic manager of the line. It was decided to call the meeting. Mr. Moss also read several letters, which he had received from large packing plants all over the country. These letters were .not very encour lng tor the etitalflllshment of a plant in this eectlon They stated that It would take over $100,000 to bulTu and equip the plant, that It was es sentia) that the plant be able to dis pose of the freqh meat that It not packed, and that It have a large ter ritory from which to draw hogs and cattle. Dr. E. P. Yager, who is In charge of tick eradication In 'Beaufort county, made an Interesting talk on the packing plant situation, as ho was employe WgWWTnment inspec tor of 4vHpVpM*pMwts In various parts of tWcountry. He stated that while he did not want to discourage the movement here, he hardly believ ed the packing pl?nt wm?lCpr?v* ? profitable venture Mr. ImMMI followed Dr. Yeager with an Inter esting talk on tick eradication work. a Dr. H. W. Carter brought the public library situation before the meeting and It was decided that the matter be referred to the library as sociation for action. Carl Ooerch reported that he had received a letter from the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, relative to the "pey-up week" project. Upon motion, this was referred to the Business Men's Association. Y.E. SMITH SUED FOR $10,000 (By United Press) Durham, N. C.. Sept. 13.?Follow ing the Indictment of Y. E. Smith, wealthy cotton manufacturer, form erly a member of the State Legisla ture, who is charged with asstuitllng Mr?. John M. Wyatt. a young farm er*? wife of Alamance county, Mrs. Wyatt la sueing for $10,000. STIFF WIND CAUSES THE RIVER TO RISE Water Came up to a Le.vel with the Top of Market Street Dock Yea tenia j". Water frpin the sound ?u swept up the Pamlico yeaterday by a stiff wind, reaching almost gale force, and caused the river to rise several feet. At the Market street dock, the water came up to a level with the dock dui - ing the early afternoon, and a few jp^ves washed up on shore. The river was higher yeaterday than it has been since the storm of 191S. ITALIANS JOIN THE OFFENSIVE AT GREECE (By United Press) Paris, flopt. 13.?The Italians have joined the general pffensive on the Greek frontier and are fighting near Butkovodsuma. Despite the strong Bulgarian resistance, the Berb ad vance continues toward Kaltmatcha lac), south of Oatrovo Lake. "T|ie Iron Olawi la Feature At tlie New Theatre Tonight The 17th episode of "The Iron CUw." which should have been on the screen last Friday night, will be shown tonight and on Friday the 18th rn|snde of this famous serial will be JSen. In addition to the Iron Claw tonight the management will prom nt "The liove Mask," by Cedi B. Do >11)1?. the son of ft former Washing ton boy. "The Lore Mask" Is j? rented In Ave nets and Is said to bo a flcttiro of merit and thrilling and exalting from start to finish. pUfcCRJBjB TO TH* o*?-T tnnrfl CENTRAL POWERS ARE HOLDING BIG WAR COUNCIL (By United Press) Berlin, Sept. 13.?The couibined "Brand offensive" of the allies will be met with a combined "grand de fensive" by the Central Powers when the proper time comes. A great war council is now being hefd at the Kaiser's headquarters for the pur pose of unifying the direction of all tbe military movements made by the armies of the Central PowerH. Most favorable reports are being brought to the war council from the different fronts. The Russians have been halted at Hallts; the German Bulgarian Invasion in Rumania con tinues, and the Bulgarians are suc cessfully resisting the allied attacks on the Greek frontier. The capture of the Rumanian stronghold of Sllis tra is regarded aa of special Impor tance and Is considered the "key" to Bucharest. CITIZEN SAYS ROAD WORK IS MONEY WASTED Urgo* That Halt Be Called. If Vain?? ft?oHv(id I? Not Obtained, It Will Km Koad Hull? I In?. Washington, N. C., Sept. 12. Editor Dally News, Dear sir: I read with a Rreat deal of Interest thf article which appeared on the front page of your paper the other da J*, relative to the road work In Washington township. 1 agree with you. I think that some of otir money Is being thrown away, snd I believe that a halt should be cnlled. Many others hare expressed the same opinion. 1 aft) frank to say that I do not believe the people of Washington townhslp are getting value received for the money that Is being spent. It ere fait to do this. It can mean only one thing, and that Is the death knell to all further road building In Beau fort county for many years to come. ??ry truly yours. ? CITIZEN. Logo) Political Ledgers Express Opinions on the Result of Maine Election Deal r o us of securing an expression of opinion on the part of Dem ocratic and Republican leader? In tr.is county, a representative of the Dallf News this morning called upon Lindsay C. Warren, candidate for the State Senate, on the Democratic ticket, and Hugh Paul, candidate for 8tate representative from this county on the Republican ticket. Th?y expressed themselves as follows: (By HUGH PAUL) The Main? election la bat a fore runner of what all the other St*te* ? re going to do. Maine 1b the ther mometer which registers the politi cni situation of the nation. The Democrats claim that they have gained a great victory In Maine. Well. If defeat meana victory, they |have certainly gained a victory. | The election woi t triumph for the Republican party. It shown that Hughea la the accepted candidate of ? the people and that he la sure to win {out in the election next November. I b"'uve that ia the only logical way I that the situation can be Interpreted, jajd down in their hearts, I bellev? the Democrats will admit the sane contention. 1 look for a Republican nat'onal victory by a big majority. SEARCH FOR WIFE SLAYER Rewards Totalling $1800 Offered for the Apprehension of Leroj T. White. (By United Press) Windsor. N. C.. Sept 13.?Fearing hli return to attack two ot hie wtfe's brothers, guard? are wafhlng for Leroy T. White, who Inst Friday beat out his wife's brains with the bull of a revolver in the presence of hlH three-year-old son. Kewardn aggregating SI .8f?0 have been offered for White's apprehen sion. Feeling is high In this section and It is expected that an attempt will be made to lynch White If he is found. The murder is one of the roost brutal that has been committed In the South for years TO PROVIOK FTVDH POR I AM'A I < LIBRA RV The Washington Public Li brary Is handicapped because of shortnge In finances. More mon ey^ Is needed to help the institu tion to grow. Committees have appeared before the Board of Aldermen and Chamber of Com merce and have asked for aid. More money Is, needed, however. As a sdggesilon. why couldn't the ladies of the Library Com ' mittee get together and make arrnngoeuinta^for a big danc?? ' or some other social function? ? We feel fuire that a large nunir ' ber of tickets could be sold and ? are confident that a goodly sum ' of money would be realized. EARNINGS Of RAILROADS INCREASED $30,000,000 (By United Prom) Washington, Rapt. IS.?-The net earnings of the laage railroad? for the laat fiscal rear. Increased fSCO. 006,000 over the-preceding year, wa* the report of the Interatate Com merrce Commission today. Thia la an lucreaae of 36 per cent. The 6Ki ll re* apply only to roade with opeffet Ing Incomoa of a million dollar? or more. PRBHIDKNT LBAVK8 FOR MI'MMKR WIIITK HOIHK (By United Preaa) New London, 8ept. 18.?Preeldent Wllaon today left foV "the summer Whit?? Houae" at Iy>ag Branch on the yacht. .Mayflower. Hla ?Inter, Mrs. Howe, la still unconadouR. Phy alclana ?ay that ?he cannot recover. The President will ha kept Informed m to her condition by wtretoM. }, (By I.IXI)HAY C. WARREN) The Democratic ticket was de feated Id Maine by majorities rang ing from 7.600 to 12.000. In pant years with a united party the Re publicans hare carried the 8tat<* by a majority around 40,000. The plur ality of Wilson over Roosevelt ?,ai only 2.000 In 1912. Whenever ihe Republican majority has been 15.10 ? or under, it has always been consid ered a Democratic victory. The year of Cleveland's first election the Re publicans carried the State by 12. 000. This year there was no third party t'cket In the field, and the full v-.ue was polled. I see nothing In thv re sult that would Indicate that the people of the nation are read*' to turn down the Democracy. A rock ribbed Republican state has had its majority so reduced as to place It in the doubtful column, and it m<*ans that the President will poll a grea; vote in New England, and sweep th* northern and western states In No vember. WILL VOTE FOR I0B0I IN DELHI City Take? Progressive Step. Warns h) Own Its Light, Water and Sewer System. At "a meeting of ihe Board-of .A3 % dermen of Helhaven this week, a bond issue election for $60.000 wai looted for a municipal electric ligV plant. water works and sewerage. A man . meeting w?s called by the electric light committee last week in o?-der to get the sentiment of the people in reference to municipal ow ne-shlp of those public utilities. Only one vote was cast against the pre jet t. CONSTANTS ACCEPTS ZAIMIS' RESIGNATION (By United Press) London. Sept. 13.- King Constan tino baa accepted the resignation of Premier Zalmis. according to dis patches received today from Athens. The formation of a pi o ally cabinet has begun. Correspondents are con fident that Greece will Join the allies soon. A lengthy political conference Is being hold today. Pope Gives up Hope of Peace For Present Kome. Sept. 13.?Pop** Benedict will make no more effori to end the war until he Is convlnr??d that onn Ride or the other In near exhauRtlon* HIr Hollneas la convinced that It will be UHelea* to renew p?w<? overturn!. ? TODAY 18 ANXIYKItHARV ? ? Or MAItKKT HT^nUE ? ? - ? ? Sixteen yeara ago today WaRh- ? ? I net on whr vialted by a Bra ? ? whir h rased a number of build- * ? ln*a . on Market Rtr^t and ? ? threaten?*! to wipe out the en- ? ? tir? city. It waa the moat de- * ? Rtructlve Are that the city haa ? ? ever experienced la Ita history, ? ? with the exception of that which * ? occurred during the Civil war. ? Re tur?d from thr We?t. Mrs. i. R, fftarllna and dattKMe-. Edna May. returned laat night from Wayne and Johnson connt'ea where they h?r? spent the summer rUI'It* friends ?0* relatl"*. NORTH CAROLINA CITIES WILL TRY TO SECHEA RMOR PLANT 125 Towns From New England to Texas Are Making Bid for Loca tion of the Plant (By L'Dlted Press) Washington. Sept. 13.?Represen tative Carlln today presented to the navy l.oard the claims of Richmond. Hopewell, Alexandria. Petersburg and Noi folk as locations for the pro posed Kovernment armor pl>' North Carolina cities nr?** Newton. Gastnnla. Fayettovf^*..,,,*. ville. Southport. Brevard and Wil mington. The tales of 125 cities poured into the willing ears of th* navy board today who are charged with picking the alte r?i the new armor plate plant, which will com SIl.o00.000 The board i? headed by Secretary L>Miiiel* v.- nfiBts of Aaaistaot Qljjpp* '"'t. Admiral Benson ...iiral Stran? - ie ? i lie.-? extend all the way from New Kneland to Texas The quen rlona bolnic considered are. the power available, the proximity of fuel and raw material and transportation fa cilities J.C. Meekins Jr. Expresses Joy T hru Poetry "Hey, you"" We itopped ahort. It was Mr. J. C. Meeklu*, Jr. "?C'merr!" We wont. 'Looka Ihta!** Wo looked. And here vai what Mr. Meeklna. :n his )uy owr I he Republican vlc tory in Maine, had composed i liave you lieard the refrain. j All Ihe wy from Maine? 1 M:iw* thoie : Who oppci.?? /?11 Wonrfrjifl-'e Watchful, nit, vaccllation 1 A re na* lux the nation From !?? friend? (?) To the rude 1 hat full aiucnd*' May n?r?kn our Rood land A??lr? Republican Maine has set the pace In this jrvar of grace And duty bid* all fololw in her wake * For It'* no mistake Man should make In whoop:nir up for every one and all. Let Jones* beat John Small, Then the preat Joyful squall From every man For thla state will be Republican And then? Forever when? AMEN! REPUBLICANS KAD GOOD AI7ENDANCE Both Republicans and Democrats lum<>d nut Saturday nicht at the Fork school houne and list?*n?*d with meat Interest to J. C. Mock t n*. Jr.. candidate Tor elector, Hutrh Paul, candidal? for rtyrwrolatlVt, H. A Cutler, for sheriff. and O. It. Kawtes. for county commissioner. The htniKe whh comfortably filled and the tupealtinR wax exceptionnlly good. LOCAL MEN GIVE PRIZES FOR THE BELHAVEN FAIR Number of Wnithlngton Mwbnnl* Are Helping to Mnkr the llel bmon F*Jr a Wocre*ii?. Local hualness concern*. Int??repted III the development of the commun ity fair a\ Belhaven. havn liberally donated a number of prize* for the winners of vnrtous exhibit*. Amonit them ar?* the following; ? R. R. Mixon. one barrel of flour. * Phillip* Fertiliser Co., 5 hap* of fertiliser Harris Hardware Co., on* aet of ?liver knives and fork*. Mc-K?>el Richardson Hardware Co. cultivator. Pamlico Chemical Co.. one-half ! ton of fertiliser. | A number of other flrma and cor porations In Belhaven and other el Me?, hare offered prise*. and the ' complete llat is n most Imposing one. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY NEW8 COMBLES AND TO BETAKEN PERON N K I1AS HKh'N ( IT OFF F KOM DllttXT COMMI'VICA TlOX WITH CITY OF COMBIJ3H. VICTORY IN A FORTNIGHT (By United PresE) Paris. Sept. 13.?General FoRh in nearer to a ."trikinp victory over the Gorman* than at any time nlDce the Sum me offensive b**Kan. Comblea. the main support of the whole Ger man line from Uaupaume to Peron no Is under (Ire on two aides and is half surrounded as the result of yester day's advance. Peronne has been cut off from -direct communication from Comblea. The French are driv ing eastward and are Retting estab lisehd on the north aide of the city. The capture of both Comblea and Peronne in expectedl wit. n a fort night If Fogh continues l> lainmer like blows north of the t- me. (?real Drive <.'ontiiii,.-i. I Paris. S? pt. 13.?Continuing their Kreat drive on Peronne an Comblea. the French last night ca: irad the village of Bouchevenes. u i.lway be tween the two nlties. desp desper ate resistance Early tod they ad vanced >till further eas' nrd. cap turltiR the Hois l.ake f irm neai Peronne. on the Bauaputiio Betbune highway. Brlllian bayonet chares resulted in big Ruin*. Berlin Atlinitx Surrc??*, Berlin. 8*pt. 1%. The French have penetrated rieuchavenes in heavy ^ahtinc lust niRht. but have I been repulsed n?-ar Thlaumont and : Souville. Teuton OfTennlve Halted. Petrograd. Sept It.?The Teutons were unsuccessful In th?*ir attempt lake the ofTonsive at Hallts. UHTRI.W* FORCED TO MAKE RETREAT Bueh.ire?t. Sept |3.. The Austrl ans are retreatlnR from the uppet M a ros and Alta valleys, ^handnnint Transvlvanla without resistance The new Russian-Rumanian offensive at Duhrudja Is pr?tresslne satlwfartor Hy. ( TODAYS PROfJRAM -AT New Theatre 17th eplaode of "TflE IKON n.AW" "TRK liOVK MAAK" by Cecil B. in five act*. A great opportunity ADMIRAVON Br ?ad t Or
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