A WABT AD IN , THE D*JLY XEW8 BRINGS SURE RESULTS DAILY NEWS ' "WASHINGTON s?FIBST IN HEALTH; FIRST IN WEA LTH, AND FIRST IN THE RAKES OF T1IE BEST C IT IE8 TO LIVE IN" ate VOIXntS EIGHT WASHINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 24, 1818. KUMBEIH*. ^ . i SPREADS TERROR IN MEXICO* OFFENSIVE GERMANS CONTINUE TO MAKE BIG GAINS CERNAVODA 18. THE NEXT IM PORTANT POINT THREATEN. ED BV THE TEUTONS. RUMANIA IS IN DANGER Two Powerful Armies of Bulgarians, Germans and Turks, Threaten to Crush the Entire Country Before Winter. Riots Are Fc&red. (By United Press) Petrograd, Oct. 24.?Russian of ficials admit that MackenBen Is c cupylng Medjidla, Constansea and Cernavoda Junction. .The Russians and Rumanians have been pressed northward, but are continuing to re sist the advance of the Germans. Mackenaen controls more than half of the railroad. Wireless messages from Bucharest ?la Rome to London, admit the Iobs of Constansea to the Bulgarians and Oornuna. Tho Jfcaloor- t?1?cnmhed congratulations to Czar Ferdinand of | Bulgaria. Rumania In Ohivo Danger. Berlin, Oct. 24.?Two powerful armies, attacking from the'east and west, tbresten to crush Rumania be fore winter. Mackensen'a Gorman- ! Bulgarian-Turkish forces have takenj nearly a third of thcr Constansea-j Cernavoda railroad and are pressing on to Cernavoda. The Rumanians are falling back from Constansea to avoid annihilation. General Falkenhayne has resumed the offensive at the west front of Rumania. "Riots are expected when the Rumanian people learn the l6ss of their seaport. Advance on M on na tir. Paris, Oct. 24.?The 8erblans are advancing on Monastlr and have cap tured a number of trenches, Inflict ing heavy losses. London says that Intermittent shelling is taking place on the Somme front. Swift Advance by Teutons. London, Oct. 24.?Aiming to de stroy the Russian and Rumanian ar mies, General Mackensen Is advanc ing iwlftly northward. His left wlaj? has captured the town of Rasovo on the Danube, only eight miles from Cernavoda. They have also taken the only bridge by which the floelng enemy can withdraw Into old Ru mania. * SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY NEWS IMPORTANT NOTICE. Beginning November 1, 1916, we will sell lighting fixtures, mantle?, globe?, lamps and all lighting ap pliances for cash only. None of these article? will be charged to anyone. This doe? not, however, apply to ga? stoves, range?, heaters and radiators. These will be ?old until further no tice on the Installment plan, payable at our office. All Installment? must be paid i^omptly When due as we daft not carry accounts longer than WiS.ia.-Ml. . " All gas Mils ar? dua and payable at our office. Discount? ara allowed if paid oft or before the 10th of the month and no discount? will be al lowed after thai date. All users whose bills ar? not paid by the IStb will be cut off on the 18th without further notice. Washington Lighting Co. By It. B Crutch field. If.. Supt. 10 IS-lwc-fp COTTON HAS TAKEN ANOTHER HIGH JUK? TRIED TO WALK TRESTLE RAIL: THEY'RE KILLED (By United Frees) Toronto, Oct. 14.?Trying to walk the rail of a high trestle while an express train was approaching, three prominent young men of this city, W. L. Henry, 14, B. W. King, 16. and J. L. Marley. 11, lost their balance and fell on the tracks, ftfcrty feet be low. The engineer was unable to stop his train In time and all throe were killed. They were In an intoxi cated condition at the time the accl-! dent occurred. SILVERWARE IS STOLEN (By United Press) New York. Oct. 24.?Jewelry and silver, worth over $100,000, was stolen from the home of Frank Grls wold. a prominent Wall Btreet man. during the night. The most skilled detectives In the city are working on the case, but have not been able to find any clues so far that might lead to the recovery of the stolen articles'. This !b the largest robbery of its kind that has taken place In the United States in many years. EXPLAIN WHY THE COST OF LIVING HAS GONE SO HIGH (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 24.?The Sec re- j tary of Commerce today ascribed tho 1 high cost of living In this country to the fact that there are twenty million persons in Europe who are producing nothing, but itfiucousuii^ ing the food of thirty million aid lb? clothing of eighty million. Tho soldiers are eating more and MAY GET OUR MEAT SUPPLY FROM BRAZIL Washington. Oct. 24.?Hope for a new source of American meat supply to All In part the widening gap be tween American consumption and the production of meat animals on the western plains and the farms of the country is held out In reports to the Pan-American union from Brazil. Brazil Is rapidly taking ranks among the groat meat exporting coun tries of the world. Big production in Brazil, according to officials here, will give the United States anothor handy source of boef supply. As yet this market has been prac tically untouched by American Im porters, but agents are bringing It to the fore in the hope that 1C will have some effect on American supply and consequently upon- American prices. WORLD WEALTH NOW CENTERED IN THE U. S. Paris, Oct. ?The financial ?u perlority of the United States In war stricken Europe will continue for some time after the establishment of peace, owing to the great demands for American products to restore the ruins, says the Paris Temps. New York will be the financial and com mercial eenter of the world nntll Bngland has paid her American debts A complete victory by the allies will enable Rngland quickly to re gain her domination financial posi I are wealing out more clothes than I they would In civil life. Europeau factories, ordinarily producing utili ties, are now making munitions. I There are four thousand In Great Britain alone. I The production has been reduced [at the time of the greatest consump TlonT TSe" greir Kuseian crops are unavailable to the world. Our own crops are mcdlocre. "GIRL HE COULDN'T BUY" MAKES A BIG HIT HfRE Production Wan High Class in Every Way and Was Enthusiastically Received. Tho majority of thOBG who witness ed the presentation of "The Girl He Couldn't Buy" at the New Theatre last night, was agreeably surprised at the excellence of tho production. It was. unqeustlonably. one of the best plays of Its kind that has been seen In Washington for some time. The dramatic situations were Inter esting, there was plenty of aotlon and the comedy was especially good. Miss Densmore, as "Kitty Burns,' and Mr. Sloat, as "Flip Edwards," were easily the favorites with the au dience and their comedy work was of a high order. Practically every line that was uttered by Mr. Sloat evoked a burst of laughter. Miss Lorraine, as "Hope Nelson." ?lso displayed Clever talent In her portrayal of this difficult character, while Mr. Olio, as "David Burnham." the villlan, Mr. Ryan, as Detective Clancy, Miss Wlnkless as Mrs. Edwards, and Mr. Scott, as Joe Maynard, were all good In their parts. ^.It was an Interesting play all the tray through, with a well developed jflot, carried out by a well-balanced ttete. Few of Its type have been j^en in this section and. those who itttnessed it last night Were lavish in tibelr praiso of the production. Klnstnm Fair Opens. The itlnston fair opened this morn tag. A number of local residents fire planning to attend. tlon. New York, Oct. ?4.?Bethlehem steel, the early war-bride leader, re vived today af?er a year's torpor and .-advanced $21 to the new high-record mark of $625. BIG CROWDS AT REVIVAL I'nlon Meeting* Are Continuing nt the Methudl.Ht Cliurrh With Great Sucre?*. The anion revival at the Mothodist church continues to grow in interest. [ Splendid services were held Sunday and the ushers had considerable dif ficulty In seating *the congregation Sundaj%night. There was also a good attendance at the services yes terday, both morning and flight. Tonight, Dr. Thacker will preach on "A Revival of Sin.M Special aer vices will be held tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. All grades above the fourth will attend. Bible Verses Appropriate For All Occasions In connection with the revival that la being conducted in the city, a lo cal resident today sent In the follow ing llat of scripture loadings, which lit nearly eiery occaalon: "Blessed Truth. Accept It." Luke 19:10; John 8-16. If lonesome or blue and friends untrue?read Psalms 23 and 24; Luke 15. If trado is poor?read Psalm 37; John 14. If dlsrourngcri or In trouble?r<>ad Psnlm 126; John 14_ If you are all out of aorta?read Hebrews 12. If you are lonlng confidence la men?read 1st Corinthians 13. If akeptlcal?Read John 6:40; 7:17; Phlllpplana 2:9-11. If you can't have your own way ? read James 3. If tired of sin?read Luke 18:36 4S; 18:9-14; John If very prospor^Ga?read 1st Cor inthian* 10:12. 13. H*PPy conclualon?Paalm 121; Matthew 6:33; Romana 12. Hen from Relhuvon. Among the visitors In the city to day from Pelhaven are Mr. Collins, superintendent of tha Roper dumber Company, aud C. W, Ifengei. A NEW HIGH RECORD MADE IN COTTON (By United Pre*?) New York, Oct. 24.?July cotton sold today at 19.69, ? being up 23 points. December Hold for 19.41, up 22 points. Twenty-cent cotton Is In dicated in a few days. LOST CONTROL OF AEROPLANE: HE'S DROWNED (By United Preps) Philadelphia. Oct. 24.?Alexander Brown, polo favorit*, today drove h.n aeroplane Into the Dclawaro river and was drowned. lie lost control of the machine when Mill a consum able distance above the river and was I unable to check Itn downward plunge. I BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES CLAIM THAT THE OTHER 18 SUPPORTING HYPHENATES (By United Press) New York. Oct. 24.?The Demo cratic national committee continued the use of the "hyphen decoy" today, but Hughes conllnuea tq remain si lent. It Is expected, however, that ho will reply tonight in his speoch In the Borough of Queens. * Justice Cohalun is now linked fcy the Democrats with the alleged hy phen organization. It Is said that he ruged a recent conference to get Into closer touch with Republican lenders. BIDS ON BATTLESHIPS TO BE OPENED TOMORROW (By United Press) Washington. Oct. 24.?Each of the four new battle-cruisers, bids for which will be opened at the Nary Department December 6. will be 830 feet In length, or 100 feel longer than the world's tallest building? the Woolworth?in high. It was learned today. The cruisers will displace 35.000 tons each, and will be capable of a speed of from 32 to 33 knot* an1 hour. Each will cost not more than ' $14,600,000, under the tornis of the} now naval appropriation. Armor and | armament will add another 14.000,-1 00 Apiece. They will be equipped with 5 and 14-Inch guns. Every ef- < fort Is being made to hapten the con-1 structlon of these vessels. lllds al ready are in for a portion of the ar mament. The new battleships. Iilds for four of which will be opened tomorrow, will earh displace 32.000 tons, and ' will be 624 feet Ion?. They will mount 11-Inch guns. The new cruis ers. therefore, will be more than 20fi feet longer than the newest battle ships of the American navy. Their extreme length, it Is said. Is neces sary to provide room for the very powerful machinery neressary to propel the vessel at a high speed. According to the best Information of American naval designers, the new American cruisers will be the most powerful afloat. KINK RFFI. ATTRACTION NKW TIIEATItK TONIGHT The ?evonth episode of "The Sec ret of the Submarine." two reels; "Oypsy Joe." a two reel Keystone comedy, and a flve-reel feature "Mar tha's Vindication," Is the program announced for the New Theatre this evening, being nine reels. Show starts at 7 : 4S. JMin?CRTRIC TO TRB PA I l*T NRWS Chalrr.-i.in Wlllcox denies this etato ment and claims that there was no agreement or deal. He stated that Hughes talked with the Indepen dence organization and the American Flights Committee at the lat*r's so licitation while the Democrats sought meetings with the hyphenates. Betting odds today are 10 to 9 on Hughes and a considerable amount, of money has boen bet at "even' odds." Yesterday was the biggest; betting day of the campaign so far. $72,000 being wagered. T Washington Oct. 24.?Indignant over hlii rece*. utterances. th*? liu-j mediate resignation of Secretary of ? War Daker * demanded by the; executive ofJlc^ra of the Daughters of the American Revolution and ten other womenV patriotic societies. The officers say a man "of nuch ninat!rig Ignorance of history and ao! lacking In Mauls'* is unlit to head the , United States Army. Pre.-ident Wll-J son Is called upon to repudiate the Secretary's comparison of Mexican bandits nnd revolutionary soldiers. The demand for the Serretary's, ofTlrla) head was made In a set nf ,resolutions which the women propose to send hroadenst. The subje