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AMERICANS PULVERIZE GERMAN
DEFENSES AND ENEMY TRENCHES
RAIDED IN LUNEVILLE REGION
(By The United Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
American troops in the Luneville region suc
cessfully raided enemy trenches late today, after
pulverizing the German defenses in an artillery
preparation which shook buildings for miles in the
rear.
The raid was made at the conclusion of a heavy
bombardment by the enemy. French artillery and
infantry participated in the attack, also.
HOLLAND EXPECTS BLOCKADE
OF HER PORTS BY SUBMARINES
Special to The
ZURICH, Switzerland. Holland must expect
that submarines will blockade all her ports as a
result of the taking over of Dutch ships bv the
All ies, according to semi-official announcement
from Berlin.
Bishop Darst
Will Visit City
Coming Week
lit. Rev. Thomas Darst D. D.. bishop i
f the Diocese of East Carolina, will! PETROGRAD, March 20. (Night)
vi-ir the Episcopal Churches of Green- Serious differences have broken out be
ville next j tweeu Austria and Ukranian Rada re-
(n n ext Tuesday night, he will yarding the division of territory. Aus
iucich ami confirm a class at Saint trja nas demanded a portion of the
AihIicws Church, colored. j province of Volin.
Wednesday afternoon at 3:10 o'clock, i -
I'.i-liop Iiarst will hold services in Win
terville and after the sermon, will ad
minister tliejrite of confirmation.
on Wednesday niffht he will preach
at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Rev.
;,.,,;-,. y iini, Rector. After the ser
mon the bishop will administer the rite
of onfirmatinn toa class of candidates.
r.MiouDarst was scheduled to visit
Ii ( cn ille sometime back but on ac
( "iint of the illness of his little son was
compelled to postpone the engagement
until next week. Bishop Darst is a
sp'-aker of magnitism and thought and
n dciiht but whit he will be heard by
a la rue congregation.
At Joe Hatems.
Joe Ilateni is now showing a varied
variety in ladies dresses in silks, geor
gettes and crei de chenes. They are
ih bitest word for soring wear
and
imivt he seen bv the ladies to "be prop- ,
erlv
inpreeiated.
Mr. Hatem is a
live
wire ,m.i is mIwavs abreast with the I
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The
ladies wiuld do well to call
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UNITED STATES IS ABOUT TO JOIN
DISCUSSION SUBMARINE MENACE
(By The United Press)
WASHINGTON Abandoning its policy of se
crecy, the United States is about to. join with Great
Britain in the discussion -of the submarine men
ace
Chairman Hurlev of
prepared a statement to follow that of Sir brie
Geddes, First Lord of the British Admiralty, de
livered before the House of Commons yesterday.
Hurley will openly show the great task before the
United States this week.
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Destmyi
ers
Daily News)
Portion Of The
Volin Province
Austria Wants
iRr Tho TTnlfpd Press
Maura Is Asked
Form Spanish
Cabinet by King
(By The United Press)
MADRID Former Premier Maura,
the recognized leader of the Prro-ally
sympathizers fn Spain', has been di
rected to from a new cabinet it was an
nounced today.
Health of Men
In Army Camp
Is Still Good
(By The United Press)
WASHINGTON The health of the
men in the army camps of tms country j
continues to be good according to tne
I 1 lit. ttrh i r Vl X" Q a
weekly camp neauu it-iun
made puonc toaay.
made public today. The deatns, now-
ever, totaled one nunurea ana eigm.v
as against
last week.
one hundred and fifty six
the Shipping Board tas
F u 11 T ele gr a phic Re ports
Greenville, N. G,
and
ED IE
Major-General
First Violator of
the Speed Law
(By The United Press)
RICHMOND. Major-General Cron
kite of Camp Lee, Petersburg, was fin
ed $10 today for speeding his automo
bile on the Richmond-Petersburg turn
pike last Saturday. Magistrate Bow
en, who is tired of speeders, instructed
his deputy to arrest the first speeder
that he saw. The Major-General hap
pened to be the first.
Petrograd Now
in the Hands of
the Germans?
(By The United Press)
PETROGRAD, March 19. (Night)
The foreign office has been officially
moved to Moscow. The officials also
stated that the Germans were in con
trol of Petrograd.
Foreign Minister Tscheichrin de
clares that the Soviet Commisaries
have considered the possibility of the
United States opposing the Japanese
ventures into the Far East.
He stated that he believed negotia
tions toward that end ---between the
United States and Russia are now pos
sible.
Davies Resigns as
Member of Board
(By The United Press)
WASHINGTON. Joseph Davies, the
successful candidate before the Wis
consin primaries for the Senatorship,
resigned today as a member of the Fed
eral Trades Commission.
Jap Skilled Labor
Goes To France
By RALPH TURNER
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
TOKYO (By Mail) Five hundred
skilled Japanese mechanics soon will
leave fro France to work in French
munitions factories under contracts
said to have been signed by French
government representatives and Japa
nese colonization and labor firms. Not
only are the men to work in France for
the remainder of the war but also for
the "post-bellum armament expansion,"
it is said, and 1,000 more may follow
the first 500. '
M. Dorins, manager of the Franco
Jepanese Bank at Yokohama represent
ed France in the negotiations which
have covered a considerable period
while Lieut. Col. Tripple of the French
army is said to have taken part in the
dealings.
Previous to the signing of the con
tract negotiations had been carried on
with the Japan Colonization Company
ut failed owing to inability to agree
Qn a proper wase scaie) according to
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M. Takata, presuent or mat company,
He eXpressed regret at the failure de-
He expressei regret at tne iaiiure ae-
Caring trxat it would be an uprecedent-
ed thing to send Japanese workmen to
a European power.
McKay, Washington
Store Also is Ready
The store of McKay, Washington &
Co., announce the arrival of many new
things for the ladies, chief of which
is Coats, Suits and Dresses for La
dies, Misses and Children. One of the
buyers for this popular store has just
been north to take advantage of the
change in buying conditions and suc
ceeded in the selection of many pretty
dresses, etc., for the ladies of Green
ville, which are offered now for a sub
stantial saving from the pre-season
prices. No doubt the ladies who are
out to see hats tomorrow will call in
at McKay, W"" 'ngton & Co.'s to see
the new go ast arrived by express.
Thursday Afternoon,
Torpedo Moats Are Believed to
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Board Mills is Off
i
(By The United Press)
WASHINGTON. The restriction
limiting the running time for box board
factories five days in the week was
suspended by the Fuel Administrator
today.
"My Soldier Girl"
Delights Audience
One of the best attractions seen in
Greenyille this season was the "Soldier
Girl," presented at White's Theatre last
night to a crowded house. The entire
production throughout was pleasing and
captivating. The dances' were fine,
singers good, chorus well trained and
the costumes gorgeous and expensive.
The comedy was all that could be de
sired. Miss Walbery, the leading lady,
was clever and a graceful and superb
dancer. The opera was very tuneful
and Miss Slater and Mr. George were
perfectly at home in their solo work.
She was especially Captivating in her
solo, "Won't You Be My Beau," assist
ed by the chorus. Miss Slater's voice
has. a rich tone and powerful volume.
Miss Walbery and . Mr. Jones in their
dancing simply carried the house by
storm. They had tVrespond to several
encores.
William Moore as the cork man, was
just out of sight and kept the audience
in good humor each time he appeared
before the footlights. "My Soldier Girl"
i san attraction of merit and highly
pleased the Theatre goers here.
Germans Refuse
Leave Account
Coal Shortage
By HENRY WOOD
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
(By Mail) The coal crisis in Germany
this winter has reached such an acute
seriousness, that the Imperial German
Command has found it necessary to cut
down to the minimum limit the permis
sion for soldiers at the front to visit
their families in the interior, in order
to decrease the railroad traffic.
That the coal shortage is so great as
to threaten the outcome of the war is
admitted in an order issued by Grand
Quarter Master General Ludendorff,
copies of which havejust been taken
from German prisoners captured by the
French.
Under these new orders issued by
Ludendorff, it is impossible for a Ger
man soldier to secure a "permission"
oftener than once a year. Military au
thorities of all the belligenents concede
that nothing tends to keep up the mor
ale of a soldier more than regular "per
missions" to visit his home and family
at the rear, and conversely that noth
ing is more damaging to the fighting
morale that to have to have these "per-
missions curtailed
In the French army
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at tne present time, tne poim nas
his "permission" every four months and
special trains carry him to and from
his home.
According to the accurate calcula
tion, this order permitting leaves of
absence to only 3 to 5 per cent of the
German troops at a time, means that
each soldier can have a leave of ab
sence only once a year.
White's Theatre
TONIGHT
"Draft 258"
featuring, Mabel Talliaferro
Matinee 3:45; Night 7:30. Ad
mission 10 and 20 cents.
FRIDAY
"NORTH OF 53"
featuring, Dust in Farnum and
Winifred Kingston.
PICT
OF
of the United Treis , '
March 21, 1918.
Census Bureau
Cotton Report
for Year 1917
WASHINGTON. The 1917 cot-
ton crop as determined by reports as
to cotton ginned in the United States
amounted to eleven million, two hun
dred and thirty-one thousand, two hun
dred and sixty-three bales, exclusive of
linters, as against eleven million, three
hundred and sixty-three thousand, ne
hundred and fifteen bales in 1916, the
Census Bureau reported today.
"Off With Old;
On With New,"
Says Tunstall
"Off with the old, on with the new,"
is the slogan of Claude Tunstall, the
"Fashionable Woman's Clothier," in
today's Daily News, and he proves this
assertion by telling the readers that
spring is here and now is the time to
dress up. Mr. Tunstall has thought
fully anticipated, the desires of the
ladies and now has in stock many
new and beautiful garments. Speaking
about corsets, at this well-known lad
ies' emporium is to be found a grad
uate corsetiere who guarantees to fit
you in styles suitable to your figure,
thus saving you expense of visiting
larger cities. His coats, suits ' and
dresses are splendid showings.
Each season Tunstall's display of
women's wear becomes more and more
inviting and interesting. "Shop in
Greenville," is the Daily News advice
and there is no better spot to receive
your wants than at the popular store
of Clafide Tunstall. His selection for
spring and summer this season are
the very acme in style and work
manship. A visit to his store will
convince and satisfy.
Mrs. Henderson
Bady Found In
Catawba River
(By The United Press)
GREENSBORO The body of Mrs.
J. L. Henderson was found floating a
gaiust the sand bank of the Catawba
river today. She disappeared from her
home in Morganton March 2. The wo
man's physician identified the , body
although she had been in the water for
the past two weeks.
Popular Young
Young Died In
Ayden Today
(Special to the Daily News)
AYDEX, N. C, March 21 Mrs. Pear
lie Gerganus, wife of Mr. Pearlie Gur
ganus of this town, and daughter of
Sheriff Joe McLawhorn, of Pitt county,
died at his home here this morning at
eight o'colck after' a lingering illness.
The deceased had been in poor health
for several months. At the time of
her passing she was thirty years of age
and a woman held in the very highest
esteem. . She leaves to mourn their loss
a devoted husband and two affectionate
children, besides a father and mother,
brothers and sisters. She was a con
sistent member of the Christian Church.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock and will be con
ducted by the Rev. Fred Powell. The
Interment will be in the Ayden ceme
tery. '
Lenroot Leading
Wisconsin Fight
Milwaukee, wis. Irvine l. Len-
root and James Thompson are waging j
a desnerate battle in the Wisconsin j
Senatorial primary today. Lenroot,
up, to the filing of this dispatch at 2
o'clock, has about two thousand major
ity with the returns incomplete.
NO
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Tomorrow. Come and Bring a Friend, Too
AMERICAN TROOPS FOR FIRST
TIME IN HISTORY REVIEWED ON
FORE!
IGW SOIL BY SECT
(By The United Press) , -
WITH THE AMERICA NARMY IN FRANGE.
March 20. For the first time in American history,
a Secretary of War today reviewed American
troops on foreign soil.
Secretary of War Baker, General Pershing and
Staff Generals stood on the brow of a great pla
teau and saw regiments of the first division, fresh
from the trenches, march past.
Baker Addresses Rainbow Division.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
Secretary Baker todaj addressed the members of
the Rainbow Division, whp have been on the firing
line for some weeks, promising to convey a mes
sage from them to the folks at 4iome.
TRIED PCOIHT
HIS FAILURE
KINSTON, March 21. A. J. McLaw
horn, absent without leave from an in
fantry regiment at Camp Sevier, since
early in January, took an overdose of
a powerful drug which he was using
for medicine, thereby ensuing an a
larm, and planned to break jail here
before being taken to Camp Sevier by
Policeman J. O. Taylor.
McLawhorn, charged with desertion,
was arrested by Officer W. S. Hamil
ton of the local police force at Wash
ington, N. C, last week, McLawhorn
consorted here with a woman who
claimed to be his wife. She refused
to reveal her "maiden name."
At the jail here, to which both the.
man and the woman were brought, the
latter afterward being released, Mc
Lawhorn secreted a k,nife under a pil
low of his bed. It. was discovered
America's Policy
Is Benevolent
(By The United Press)
THE HAGJJE, Holland. Premier
London, speaking in the Chamber in re
ply to criticisms of the government in
connection with the shipping situation
today, characteribed America's policy
all but benevolent.
Abeyounis Store.
Everything looks good now at the J.
Ii. Abeyounis store at Five Points for
new and catchy spring goods are ar
riving daily. The ladies would do well
to call at this place of business and
view the many attractive bargains they
have in store. They guarantee their
stock or money refunded. ,
EXTENSION OF GOVT. INSURANCE
WILL DE PROPOSED TO CONGRESS
(By The United Press) ' N
WASHINGTON Extension of government in
surance to cover more than forty per cent of the
nation's vital was establishment will be proposed
to Congress in the Administration bill -soon.
Authorative information made public today
was na the Government
meat packing plants, grain elevators, flour mills,
mine properties and feed and food storage houses,
as weel as port shipping and docking facilities and
the storage areas nearby.
NUMBER 236
Be Sunk
SUICIDE
TO BREAK JAIL
and taken from him. He wrote a
note to a friend in which the , latter
was asked to secrete tools fjr sawing
through the bars of a window in. ice
cream and send them into th prison
to him. The note fell into the hands
of the jailer. The drug which Me
Lawhorn took was dangerous, but he
did not take a sufficient quantity to
do him injury.
McLawhorn, who is prominently
connected in Pitt county, had abandon
ed his uniform. He said he had twice
left Camp Sevier without permission,
and that after the second time he was
confined for many days without trial.
He broke arrest, he said, to escape a
third time. He alleged that he had
benn subjected to harsh treatment by
a commissioned officer in charge of
prisoners.
Teachers Will
Play the Pupils
The pupils o the tenth grade 'will
play a quint of the local High School
teachers tonight at 8 o'clock at Gor
man's Warehouse. These teachers are
Stars in College life, and only v a few
deys practice has brought them back
to former renown. The girls have been
practicing the last few days as well as
the teachers, for they -realize that they
will be up against an obstacle.
This game promises to be one of the
most interesting games ever played on
the local court and any one wishing to
see a real game of basket ball will do
well to come out. The proceeds of the
game willgo to the Liberty Bond.
intended to insure the
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