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' : V . : .. S Fair tonight,, aodv 1 k: ,H- iC" rl 5 XI-- I l AVyrl W r " v -c lJ 1 V I. iH Vv- , O.IJfJLWCIV;. HH Wednesday; Gentle- AVt-TI W P hV' 5 : rH;iH : - T liV1 r rr V t . 'X r T ; ' 1 ' - " " 1 1 1 ' '' 1 " -'ii. if . .. ;inj i - ,.n ii i - i - -- - - ' ' '- - ...V; - - - .- - -,-r ....... .. ' ..... " t.IJ " 1 . i ,.,-..J i. . . .. i, ii. : ... " ii i n .in j. .. l i . .Ttga&taiM 1. 1 TREMENDOUS BATTLE: RAGIH FLANDERS: GUMS HEARD IflLOlOM (By United Press). LONDON. England and France have signalized the beginning of the fourth year, of the war with a great jjoint offensive on two fronts that has-swept forward in full success to the first objectives. In Flanders beyond the Messines-Wytzchaete Ridere the British, assisted by the French troops on their left brought to a climax the vast artillery preparation of the past week by a concerted mass attack. On the Ghemin des Dames Paris reports -a sudden offensive that smashed its way to Ger man positions on a front of more than a mile. 1 1 a ig's official-dispatches- failed to .mention rthe pvact extent of the JFran co-British offensive in 4 , i j 'j t Manners, uul its lower-iiiosi point nortn is uys. Dispatches from the front report that f iercef ight injr is in progress. The first men' went over their trenches at 3:50 tins morning. J NDON. A big battle has started on the nders front accord in b- to General Haio-'s suc Fl; cinct report. Fighting has started m Flanders," !io says. - . .. l or weeks there has been artillery bombard ment of almost indescribable fury "raging on the British front from around Armentieres to the Belgian coast front, and, correspondents have de scribed ft as the i itioB stifirliveryeoncenlrated fire of the whole war. The detonations of the drum fire have been plainly heard in London. CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION RUNNING HEAVY THROUGHOUT THE NATION (By United Press) WASHINGTON. The claims for exemption from service in America's.National army is run ning heavy. Examinations here and at other points show heavier percentage of claims than was anticipated, and there were only 29 out of the quota of 929 here who were certified to the new army yesterday. ... - A nother warning has been sent to the Boards to h doubly cautious in regard to all claims, and in the meantime a great hunt is being made for ch-a ft evaders. The names of hundreds of youths who thought themselves securely concealed frpm the War Boards will be forwarded to the local Bards by the Department of Justice. Mny mothers whnsp hnvs haw registered are civmer 111 to rmation of slackers EDWARD HEARN, LOCAL BOY, DECEIVES LETTER FROilfESSHING ' VAC. 'nilHl)ly thp first m&n ' Cjirolina to rceive a "tetter 1 John J. Pershing since he j ii in Km nre at the head of the 1 ' mii t roups is Sergt. Edward . 1 'u'iii)suiy K. Second (.. In hihI ji (Jiei'iiville boy. Tninie ' :ifter it was aiinouncMl that I il I'crsliiiig would lead the first i" iunary force into France, Sergt. II wrote (Jrneral Pershing a poem, "in- the letter artistically with " in British and French flags 'I in water colors. !' 'iter, iii military form, reads: '-'nil N. C. Infantry, -1 'miiij) Kuvster, Goldsboro, N. C May 19, 1917. Ivlwanl V. Hearne. Supply 1V. ". Inf. Im i. (Jen. John j. Pershing, San "iii". Texas 1 l ll.t "': Feeling of appreciation. "' "''' e feel honored, and highly honored, too. " !hi"fc we'll reach the other Vide, reach there letl by you: '' 'tueil to love and respect .yott, an officer and a mah. ' " we were camped in Texas, alongj Uiu Grande. , u iw that western greeting; in that 7rwTT - . V. w . V - J I 1 "V-- I 1 I I . I I 1 , J '. 'JHfM - .... I I ... I I . S-itlf..-. I Wit 1- I r.f 1 .1 I. I I I lt'-l rA V n. WiSA I I " I Kw. l-.Ta.-"'!'.! .4 II t ! . w..'-i i'..;- ' I i i i t ' i' in their neighborhood. A fliev rnoiKMinced " you Hero The General of the Day ; We kitew our beloved President would place his choice on you, To lie the first to raise in France our dear Red, White and Blue. And. so, if we are chosen to join your noble baud, - We'll fight 'till death to" prove that we are every inch a man : We'll spread a fresh supply of tar about our old heel plate, And grove that we are stickers, for vve're from the. Tar Heel State. ' (Signed) E. W, HEARN, Sergeant. ilr. I lea rn received . a letter from a French pbrt, which reads as follows: AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Office of the Commanding General -'"-' Paris, Frence, . June 25, 1917. Sergeant Edward W.' Hearne, Second North Carolina Infantry, I Goldsboro, Gr-f Sfctieflnt : Your letter of Hay 19 reached me here in Paris arid I wish to thank ypafor yonrrexpression-of pa- Verv truly yours, - (Signed JOHN J. PERSHING. . . . . n commissioner Young at the Training School Coaualssiouer.. of - Insurance - Ismnt R. YoungMixatle aJtalg at the Training m:uwu wise nigxw on uire freventiow especially stressing the importance f attention-to .the subject ,in schodls and place's; where children are housed. He gave the causes of fires and the means of preventing them. He showed pic tures of model school buildings with the stairs on the tower that is detached' from the building in such a way that there can be no sweep of flames up ward. The lantern slides that Mr. Young" showed illustrating the damage that" fire does and methods of fighting fire were interesting. He had expected to bring with him two reels of moving picture films but could not do so this time. Mr. Young proved clearly that fire ppreveution was one of the great pa triotic duties of today. He showed that it was useless to raise food nn less steps were taken to prevent its destruction.-. He showed, a-Chicago pic ture of a burning grain Elevator in which stored euoosti wheat to of brbead, ' make fifty million Uaves enough to furnish Pershing's army with bread for five years. .'Safety First" literature was distri buted. Heat Wave Sweeps the Entire South (By United Press) RICHMOND. vThe shimmering heat that beetled the eyebrows with its heat waves has encompassed Richmond with inertia. Early morning reports indi cate that there is universal suffering throughout the South, and that there have been many, prostrations. European War Has Raged for 3 Years (United Press) (War Declarations of the World Wat I 1JI14 July 28 Austria declared war on Serbia. August 1. Gennauj' declaml war j on Russia. i August 2. Germany invaded Lux- ! emburg and violated Belgian neutral ity. August 3. Germany declared war on France. August 4. Germany declared war on Belgium. August 4. Great Britain declared war on Germany. Germany retaliat ed with a similar declaration. August 6. Austria declared war on Russia ; Russia declared war on Aus triaA Montenegro declared war on Aus tria. August 9. Austria declared war on Montenegro. August 10. France declared war on Austria. August 12. Montenegro declared war on Germany. August 12. ( Midnight ) England declared war on Austria. August 23. Japan declared war on Germany. August 25. Austria declared war on Japan. November 5. England declared war on Turkey. 1915 May 23. Italy declared war on Austria. - June 3. San Marino declared war on Austria. August 21. Italy declared war on Turkey. October 15. Serbia declared war on Bulgaria. October 15. Great Britain declar ed war on Bulgaria, October 16. France declared war on Bulgaria. October 19. Italy declared war on Bulgaria. - October 19. Russia declared war on Bulgaria. 1916 March 9. Germany declared war on Portugal. March 15. Austria declared war on Portugal. August 27. Italy declared war on Germany. August 27 Rumania declared war on Austria. August 28. Germany declared war on Rumania. August 31,-Turkey, dcelared war on Rumania. September 1. Bulgaria declared war on Rumania. November 25. Greek Provisional Government Venizelists) declared war on Bulgaria' and Germany. 1917. . March 14. -China severed rela tions with Germany.. Aprii 6. America declared a state of war against Germany. April 7. Cuba declared a state of war against Germany. April 9. Austria seyered relations with United States. April 10.--Panama declared a state of war- against Germany. April " II. Brazil severed relations with Germany. - April 13.--Austria severed rela tions with Brazil. .- " Apr!) 13,-i-s-Bolivia severed- rela tions with Germany. AprH 23.Tuxkey" severed rela- BIG SAH FRAflCISCO 'niiiiiiiiiiim'i'ii- iiiniBirii i .urn i iiiiiimmwiViWiViririTiM The Twin PeakAtohnel, two and a half miles long, connecting the western part of San Francisco with the downtown district, has been completed at a cost of $4,25O,00OT The photograph was taken at the dedication of the big bore. M. B. Barber Died This Afternoon Mr. Marshall B.' Barber, who lives in Greenville Heights section of the city, died this afternoon at 12:15 o' clock after a long illness from i gener al declining health, following several strokes . of -paralysis. Mr. -Barber was 54 1 years old, and -had Ijee'n a-Ufe-fonigeeiderit -of Pitt county. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Missouri Slade, one brother, Mr. J. S. Barber of Winter ville, and four children as ' follows: Charlas M., and James Barber and I Misses Pearl and Lottie Barber. I The funeral serviee will hejield to f morrow at Reedy Branch church and interment will be made in the ceme tery there. The services will be in charge of the Winterville Order of Red Men. Emperor William on the Riga Front COPENHAGEN. Kaiser Wilhelm was on the Riga front yesterday stim ulating the troops to action by speeches says dispatches receive here today. Relief From. Burns. Among the remedies that have brought quick cure and absolute and Immediate relief from the -pain from (burns and superficial gangrene is Am jberine, a mlxure of wax, paraffin and resin, heated until liquefied before ap plied. It changes at once into a pli able, airtight and waterproof coat ing over the entire Injured surface. Uader it the healing takes place quiet ly, quickly and painlessly. Concrete Barge Not New. It will be news to most people that one concrete barge has been in use on the Welland canal since 1910. It is 80 feet long, weighs 150 tons and draws two feet eight inches light and five feet eight inches loaded. The thickness of the . bottom, walls and deck is of a uniform 2 Inches. It has been In use "Since 1910 without leakage. tions with United States. April 28. Guatemala severed re lations with Germany. May 9. Liberia severed relations with Germany. May 18. Honduras severed rela tions with Germany. May 19. Nicaragua severed rela tions with Germany. June 9. Germany severed rela tions with Hayti. June 11.; San Domingo severed re lations with Germany. July 22. Siam severed! relations with Germany. How the Belligerents Line Up. CENTRAL. POWERS. Germany, Austro-Bungaix Turkey and Bulgaria four nations. - ENTENTE POWERS AND THEIR ALLIES; America, . England, - France, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Serbia, Mon tenegro, Japan, San Marino, Portugal, Rumania Cuba and Panama four teen nations. HAVE SEVERED RELATIONS WITH GERMANS China, Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, jiberia,' Hondur as, icaragtia, San -Domingo, Siam -nine nations. : - . How the Battle Lines, Run . WESTERN FRONT s-- ENGLAND, Holds -the Hne, from Lombartzyde .to-.pixmude ; to Bixsk ' (Continued on page- four) "r .rv 4-.. i r .. . - . . . - . . . . I . ......... ... - ...... -r&irsztz TUNNEL COMPLETED Rules Regarding the Exemption Owing to confusion regarding the time for filing of exemption claims, the Board wishes it stated, that there is no need for anyone to file anything un til they appear before the Board for the physical examination. At that time,-that is, as they go before the board, they -ou.u then -itate. that., they claim exemption, and can fill out blanks stating the grounds upon which the ex emption is claimed. Then ten days are allowed in which to secure affidavits supporting their claims and file them with the Board. 101 in Shade Here Today at The thermometer in front of thel Proctor Hotel this afternoon at 4 :30 o'clock registered 101 degrees, which is the hottest weather experienced here this summer. Berlin Records British Attacks (By United Press) BERLIN. "The artillery fire in Flanders has increased to drum fire intensity, and this morning strong enemy attacks commenced on a wide front from. Yser to the river Yys," says the official statement. Heat Wave the Cause of Deaths (United Press) NEW YORK. Scores of prostrations and several deaths have been reported as a result of the heat wave which has grown worse in all all parts Of the country east of the Rockies. Crusader Wins London Derby (United Press) LONDON. Gay Crusader won the annual derby here today, with Dande lion second and Dark Legion third. RR Men Near Settlement of Their Differences t fBy United Preuu WASHINGTON. Long steps were taken toward the settlement of differ ences between 40.000 shopmen and the 14. Southeastern railroads in a confer ence between both sides with Secre tary of Labor Wilson today. A compromise was reached iu re gard to wages and hours of work, but there still remain six minor matters to be adjusted. . CHILD of j: t. vandiford dies. The eleven months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Vandiford, .who-live one mile east of Greenville, died early this morning. The ' child had been sick for quite, a long time, and. its death was- ,:iTidtJ oftexpected. x r The remaiuJ5ruE-be.Tken to GreenO. county tomorrow .and -interred - in the family burial-grounds -" . AGRICULTURAL VORIfERS AND TiIUNITION FACTORY WORKERS TO BE RESTRICTED IN CLAEIS (By United Press) WASHINGTON. The second class of 775,000 men registered under the draft will be called -out for examination early in August. This class will be combed to replace those who have beeriexT i empted from the first class, which is now beitfg'r exammea. - It is intimated that agricultural workersand munition factory hands will be greatly restricts ed in their exemption claims. - GERMANS AUTHORITIES MURDER TCIIAT 1717 A TTII V If UJL.Lj L til'llL, L ill ItflUUU. JDJULfUlU& k&y -united .rres&j - : - v: AMSTERDAM. The German authorities, at.kf Liege shot down a merchant, his wife, and:his V- two daughters on an unproved charge of espion-' : -r! age, a wireless message here states. today. ItSE'S: . asserted that the two daughters were comiJelieffiSS' to witness the execution tiitiir curn came. Vice-President Textile Workers is Under Bond LAFAYETTE, Ga. Bonded to an swer charges of improper relations with Mrs. Lance of Dallas, Texas, Jess waiKerr firsts Yiee-Efcesident of the Textile Workers of America was re leased from custody today. Russia's Army is Fighting Back (By United Press) LONDON. Russia seems to be slow ly recovering from the virus injjected into her army by the German spy sys tem. Dispatches show that on many sectors of the great northeastern front, Kerenskys troops have assumed the offensive and Ere vigorously pressing the battle. The German Chancellor's statement which was designed to alienate Russia from the Allies, apparently failed to create a ripple of interest in Russia. If any subscriber to the Daily News who is not receiving his paper as he should, will make complaint at the office, the matter will be looked into and adjusted. Weather Hot as Hades in Cities (By United Press) BOSTON.-Tho temperature at Bos ton is 93, at Detroit 94, at Pittsburg 92 and at Atlanta 94. SHORT TIME ONLY GAIN ONE OF THE BIG PRIZES mm In the Daily News' Auto Time to Put in Most Telling Work. I " Just a little more than eleven days more and it will all be over and the Buick "Light Six" will be in the hands of its new owner. Just eleven days until the judges will , take charge of "the ballot box and the work of deter- "mining the many winners will start. Will your name appear atithe top of the list or will you be contented to take one of the smaller prizes? You still have plenty of time in-Vhich to turn the tide of fortune Jn your favor Start out with a new determination to take one of the larger prizes and put the right sort of energy behind this determination and you will come out a winner. . . .. It will pay.you big to go after sub scriptions and advertising between this and August 11. No matter what your ljneof work is, it. will not pay you as bigas winning the Buick. There are many votes to be had for the asking as the fieM has not b any means been worked thoroughly. Just go to the peo ple and tell them, that you have come to . write up their subscription to the Daily News, because' it-is the leading paper of Pitt county, show them the many good features, explain to them how it, vill help you to win a prize, ad vou will notfail to secure most of the -prospects on whom .you caJL l j--,The louowing scneauie on vow yu be in effect this week X L - - air prnoH ATI TOOT D!?T rmTT of their parent before FalkenhaynNew in re (By United Press) AMSTERDAM. Germany's German Leader Tt 1 muss commander on the Palestine frfmf:-i -- - ii I General Von FauienbayB tmsamrem t mander in chief of t heEastern frbnt. U.S.WarAim Not the Same as Other All (By United Press- -4-? 'V'''- WA SH INOTftN. Tho TTnlfai. ol- "-'W is not obliged to foHowf WmtK&i&b0e amumou co regain Aisace-lorralne. -ft , was officially stated here todaf. iJ&t- ,lylU is the American relations, with the A A- t r lies such that thir government wiyne- , ' ' cessarily demand the freedom -otcer ' tain parts of Austria. 1 -"3- PROGRAM WHITE'S TliEATRE V TONIGHT "THE" RCMMY" Featuring WILFRED LUCAS IN WHICH TO Contest and Now is the For every twelve dollar .clnh".trrn- . ed in this week you will receive 1 a" ' bonus certificate for 100,000" otes..-? . - This offer expires On Saturday night, - ' " - mguoi iuu. - xl it wtu - uuy uruj.nx lOT' , you to turn in your business last I 't weekit is doublr'so in this case." Yon s are losine- thonsiirida nf vnfca nn omMn. thing you fail to turn in this week. i- i' rrv, 1 i jC . .i jl uvoc n. jyu WUUBC uaiUCS HOW ap r -,w'' pear on the list will do well tomk i''-. the close. 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