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';YPl WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1916 , . 1 K
AIR FLIGHTS WILL BE
CO-OPERATION WILL TROOPS GO THROUGH
VENIZELOS MAY BE COMF1
iRlNSliM
HAIG'S TROOPS IN A BRILLIANT ATTACU
BIG FEATURE AMONG
BE MEANS GREATER ON THEIR WAY FBRT
CRETAN REVOLUTION; PJUNS INSURRECT'N
FAIR ATTRACTIONS
PROSPERITY OF U. S. BLISS FOR SERVICE
TO OVERTHR0W ATHENS GOvT, INTU
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TOOT
HATED
Splendid System of Fortifications From Which Teutons
Had Conducted (Great Counters Is Occupied by the
British Eighteen Hours of Desperate Combat
Preceded Capitulation Drive Lasted Three Weeks-Anglo-French
Had Germans Hemmed In So They Could
Not Escape Big Number of Prisoners Several Vil
lages Captured Allies Progress In Other Directions
On Western Front British Nearer to Bapaume
(By Edward L. Keen)
London, Sept. 26. Combles, the keypointrof the whole
German battle line from Bapaume to Peronne, has been
captured by the British after eighteen hours of furious
battling north of the Somme.
general Haig, this afternoon.announced that the Brit
ish had entered Combles, overcoming the enemy's re
sistance. The enemy's Josses are said to nave oeen se
vere. The British victory was achieved after three weeks
of desperate driving against the German center, and is
the most striking singly achievement o f the whole, Spmme
offensive. The capture lauowea a aay ana nigm, oi must
brilliant Allied successes, including the capture of the vil
lages of Norval and Les Boeufs by the British, and Ran-
. . . i-i i J Al- 1.
COUlt ana r regicourc oy me rrencu.
Fifteen hundred prisoners have been counted. Gen
eral Haig reported that more are coming in. Large sup
plies of war materials were taken.
Combles fell after thrusts by both the British and
French had drawn a noose about the German garrison
which made their escape almost impossible. For weeks
the Germans had used the town, with, its wonderful sys
tem of fortifications, as a pivot from which to swing at
tacks north and south against the Allied lines. The Brit
ish progressed also in the direction of Bapaume last
night, capturing strong redoubts.
Fighting was still in progress in the streets of Cora
bles when Haig's report was filed.
German Report ' ....
Berlin, Sept. 26. The loss of villages to the Allies
under one of the most terrific attacks of the whole bomme
offensive is officially admitted. 1
Situation in Near East. m
Paris, Sept. 26. Very large Bulgarian forces have
launched a oowerful attack against the French near
Armeflohr, on the right bank of the Broda river, east of
Fiorina: but were checked by a French screen of fire, it
is officially said. The Bulgars fled in disorder after sus
taining tremendous losses. West of Fiorina, the French
and Russians have captured 54 machine guns in violent
fighting.
SPECIAL SESSION
MAY DEAL WITH N.
Y. STRIKE MATTER
(By the United Press) '
New York, Sept. 26. An ex
traordinary session of the Legis
lature to consider the traction
strike situation will be requested
of Governor Whitman this after
noon. The movement has the
support of members of the Leg- ,
islature, and strike leaders also.
The Governor, however, has not
previously been favorable, and
there is no certainty that he will
accede to the request.
New York, Sept. 25 With labor
leaders continuing: their efforts .to,
bring about a general suspension of
work as an aid to the striking car
men in this city, members of the
State Legislature from the metropo
lis, ait a meeting late today, decided
lo urge Governor Whitman to con
veno the Legislature in extraordinary
session to deal with the strike situa
tion. The Governor arrived in the
city tonight and it was expected a
committee appointed by the Legisla
ture would wait upon him tomorrow.
LOCAL MAN WORKS
1 FOR WAR SUFFERERS
, Mr. R. C Strong, president of the
National Bank of Kinston, has under
taken a humanitarian work 'which is
exceptionally worthy r of commenda
tion. As local sub-treasurer of the
B- 3. Permanent Blind Relief
War Fund, ha is raising a substantial
sum in this community to train, the
sny blinded British, French and
Belgian soldiers m trades not requir
fa eight, so that they can support
themselves and their families in sjite
cotton
About 40 bales of cotton had been
sold hare by 2:30 o'clock Tuesday.
Prices were from, 15 to 15 1-2,
New Yor: futures quotations were:
Open 2:20
January ..16.18 16.15
March I ..16.33 16.30
May 16.51 16.46
October
Pecembsr -.16.12 16.08
HORSE RAISERS MAKING
BIG MONEY RIGHT NOW
Chicago, Sept. 26. Tkf European
war has caused such a scarcity of
horses in the United States that far
mers of this country are making big
money in the breeding of good work
stock.
of their terrible misfortune.
The CP. B. Permanent Blind
Relief War Fund, which is already
organised in practicably every State
and in several hundred cities, has
been, founded by leading American
bankers,' phHanthropieta and -business
men. Antony its American organiz
ers are the Hon. EHhu Root, Vincent
Astor, August Etehnont, the Hon. J.
Lyman J. Gage, U. S. Senator
Thomas P. 'Gore, the, Hon. Myron T.
Herrick, the. Hon. Robert Bacon, Ot
to H. Kahn, Whitney Warren, Jos
eph Widener, and George Alexander
Kessler. . : , j HTJJ
jut. Ktrwvg aeserves general ana
generous support in his public-spirit
ed local leadership of. this pressing
ly needed charity, , . Every humane
and large hearted person desiring to
assist this good work should address
their contributions to Mr. Strong at
the National Bank of Kinston, and
he, in turn, will forward, them to Mr.
Frank A. Yanderlip at the Fund's
American headquarters, ' 590 Fifth
avenae, New York.
Big Free Acts Secured
Premium List Compre
hensive and Interesting-
Time for Workers to Get
Move On
Secretary J. H. Canady of the Kin
ston Fair Association Tuesday an
nounced that a big feature in the
way of an aeroplane and skilled avi
ator had been secured for next
month's big event. At least two oth
er big free acts have been booked.
The midway attractions will be as
good as any coming to the State this
Fall.
The premium list for the Fair is
being delivered. The book, printe in
The Free Press office, contains about
72 pages. The list is very complete,
prizes are very satisfactory, and
there is a lot of interesting inform,
tion between the covers. Secretary
Canady announces that copies may be
secured by writing or calling upon
him.
The Secretary again calls atten
tion to the narrowing space of time
between now and the Fair. He urges
all department directors to get bns
at once.
WARDEN OSBORNE IS
SEEKING INDICTMENTS
Salem, N. Y., Sept. 28. The at
tempt of his enemies to blacken his
moral character and oust him as re
form warden of Sing Sing peniten
tiary having failed, Thomas Kott
Osborne is planning to bring them
to book with some conspiracy indict
ments, which are being considered by
the Washington county grand jury.
which reconvened here today.
It is whispered that eight men. one
of them a former State official, will
be indicted, charged with political
conspiracy against Osborne. Con
victs and ex-convicts, some of whom
testified against Osborne when he
was indicted for alleged prison mis
management, in Westchester county,
will testify in his favor here today,
it is said, telling how they were
threatened with punishment if they
didn't testify against him before the
jther jury.
The fight against Osborne origin
ated, it is said, because his efficient
administration - of Sing Sing affairs
cut out a lot of graft.
NOT ENOUGH ROOM
AT CASWELL SCHOOL
Enlargement of the facilities of
the Caswell Training School is an im
perative necessity, it is said. The in
stitution now has more than 160 in
mates, and no less than 300 appli
cations are on hand, according to Dr.
C. B. McNairy, the superintendent.
The General Assembly will be con
fronted with the problem, probably,
and urged to do something to reme
dy matters.
According to Dr. McNairy, at
times persons visit the school in the
interest of weak-minded children and
almost attempt to force the unfor
tunates upon him. The lack of ac
commodations is causing Dr. McNai
ry much worry.
SMOKE INSPECTORS
HOLDING CONVENTION
Chicago, Sept. 26. Smoke would
be abolished down to the last curl if
the smoke inspectors of the nation
had their way; and they met here to
day to see if they can't beat them
selves ail out of a job by finding
some way of doing jast that
Practically every brt of smoke
made is unnecessary and can be con
sumed if the right firing methods are
employed, the smoke men say.
J. W. Henderson of Pittsburgh
asked for the next convention. H
thinks his stodgy, stogie city needs
Says President In Address
to Big Audience At
Baltimore
NEW ERA FOR COUNTRY
Closer Intercourse With
Other Americas Legisla
tion to Define Rights and
Restrictions of Trade
Masterful Address
Baltimore, Sept. 23 In his address
before the National Grain Dealers'
convention here yesterday President
Wilson told nearly 4,000 hearers that
measures enacted by the Democratic
administration will result in co-operative
efforts of American business on
a grand scale, and that "a new era"
n the industrial life of the nation
will be opened up. Future laws, to
be passed, he declared,, will define the
privileges of trade in the country
and the restrictions as well. Co-op
eration is essential to the prosperity
of America, he said. There was
ery Httle of a partisan nature in the
iddress.
The President pointed out the mer-
US 01 Mie reuerai iraue v.ommis5.vu
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the Webb measure, the Tariff Com
mission, Shipping and other laws,
and contemplated legislation.
In conclusion the President said:
"It is absolutely necessary now to
make good our new connections. Our
new connections are with the great
and rich republics to the south of us.
For the first time in my recollection
they are beginning to trust and be-1
lieve in us, and want us and one oi(
my chief concerns has been to see
that nothing was done that did not
show friendship and good faith on
our part. '
"I spoke a moment ago of the Fed
eral Trade Commission. In confer
ence with various business associa
tions, members of that commission
have made this astonishing d;sco.
ery, that in some fields of manufac
ture, at any rate, not 10 per cent,
of the producers of America keep
accurate cost accounts. They do not
know how much each part of their
operations cost them. They have not
analyzed their business in such way
as to know where economy can be
substituted for waste, or where effi
ciency can take the place of ineffi
ciency, and one of the .things that is
going to happen, now that we are
going to be up against the expen.
cost accountants of the world, is that
we are going to become first class
economists and that American labor,
already distinguished for its efficien
cy, i going to double and treble the
efficiency. And when -that takes
place and this great stimulating air
of the 'world's competitive brains has
wrought its effect upon us, we are go
ing to be, I hope, what the world has
never seen yet, a body of men who
do not wan to prevail by the back
ing of their government, but by the
backing of their skill and knowledge."
STEAMER SINKS IN
STORM; SIX DROWNED
(Ey the Un tod Press)
Oswego, N. Y., Sept 26. The
WILL GERMANY ASK AMERICA PROPOSE
PEACE? GERARD AOOCT TO LEAVE FOR U.
S; MAY CHANGE PLANS AT LAST MINUTE
(By Carl W. Ackerman)
Berlin, Sept. 26. Ambassador Gerard, who was to
leave for Copenhagen today to sail for the United
States, may change his plans at the last minute.
Spvpral fierman ministers called at the Embassy last
night. -The ambassador refused to discuss the visit, but
it is learned at the Embassy that he may change hi plans
even after reachmg Uopennagen. ,
Second Infantry Began
Passing Kinston at 11
A. M. Tuesday
KINSTON BOYS AT HEAD
Company B and Band In
First Section Headquar
ters, Soldiers, Ammuni
tion Wagons, Joy, Dirt,
Racket
Runi.ing over with men, the first
of three long trains hauling the Sec
ond North Carolina infantry from
Camp GJenn to the border passed
through the city Tuesday shortly af
ter 11 o'clock. The second and third
trains were to follow at intervals of
fwo hours.
The entire Kinston contingent was
rn the first train. Company B was
near the front, behind cars contain
:ng Company. I, from Edenton. The
headquarters company, including the
h&nd, was about midway the train.
Thera was no music from the band;
the members were too busy seeking
familiar faces in the small crowd at
'he Norfolk Southern station.
On board was Col. W. C. Rodman
ind his staff, together with Major
Simpkins, commanding the First bat
talion, and his staff.
Th3 train pulled slowly through.
That was the best that happened. It
;s n long five-day trip to Fort Bliss,
ind no tihie is to 'be wasted en
oate.
On fiat cars at the head of the
'rain were the combat wagons of the
first battalion, knocked down and se
cure.y lashed on.
The crowd at the station was not
i. early as large as it should have
been. But it was an interesting par
ty; there were families and friends
of Eoldiers headed borderward. There
was a little more sentiment than
there was on board the train. On
the train there was happiness over
"going somewhere," dirt and un
washed faces. The soldiers had been
working from an early hour. The
day was warm and dry and dust flew
freely, and the first battalion of the
Second infantry, hair-cropped and
freckled, never looked worse in its
life than it did when it passed
through Kinston. There was the
usual lot of mouthing from the men
who do not live here. Dut that is a
little licentiousness that seems essen
tial to soldiering militia soldiers;
regulars never do it and since some
ffficers always look on benignly at
this little pleasantry of their inno
cent charges' it must be all right.
The civilian thinks a lot of soldiers
shouting at the people who pay the
taxes to buy their uniforms out of
car windows are a lot of fool3. And
'be average American citizen is bet
ter at a guess than he is usually con
ceded to be.
The soldiers will be required to
wash some time in the next five days.
If by any chance they do not get
baths they will be a sweet-looking
lot by the time El Paso is reached.
steamer Rooerval, bound for Ottawa
and Oswego, sank in a storm five
miles off Oswego today. Six persons
were lost- Three survivors were res
cued. """""
Former Premier Goes to Island King Hurries to Capi
talChief of Staff Resigns Pro-AUy Leader Will Vis
it Salonika and Maybe London Before He Calls for Up
rising Will Try to Mobilize Greek Soldiers In Crete
Unfaithful to Throne New Crisis Seems to Be Grav
est Greece Has Faced Prominent War Party Chief
May Take Reins of Government Into Own Hands and
Enter Strife on Side of Allies, Appears Probable Now
Athens, Sept 26. Ex-Premier Venizelos sudden de
parture for the Island of Crete, and held by revolution
ists, has created a new crisis in the Greek capital.
King Constantine motored to Athens to consult with
the prime minister as soon as he had learned the news.
A few hours later it was announced that General Mos- f.
chpoulos, chief of the general staff, had resigned. -
Venizelos will issue a proclamation calling-for : the
nobilization of all Greek roldiers upon his arrival in
Crete today, according to his advisors here. He will take
no further step before visiting Salonika, and ', possibly
London, although it is rumored he may head a revolution
immediately in some sources. He plans to visit all Greek
islands where revolutions are occurring. -,.,v,.;.
PRESIDENT GOES TO
PRINCETON TO CAS!
ALLOT IN PRIMARY
(fry the United Press)
Long Branch, Sept. 26. President
Wilson left Shadow Lawn this morn
ing for Princeton to vote in the
State primaries. Mrs. Wilson ac.
companied him. They will return thif
afternoon for a conference between
Judge Seabury, Democratic nomine?
for iGovernor of New York, and
Chairman Vance McCormick of the
Democratic National Committee.
FARMERS FAVORING
MEDICAL INSPECTION
The farmers and farm women of
North Carolina at their recant meet
ing in Raleigh went on record as
recommending and urging the medi
cal inspection of all school children.
They included in their list of reso
lutions and recommendations a sec
tion urging adequate health instruc
tion and medical inspection for till
school children as a further aid to
the development of a practical sys
tem of education. This resolution
meets the high approval of the State
Board of Health whose teachings
have been that every school should
have some time during the year, pref
erably as near the opening as possi
ble, a physical examinatioc i all its
pupils.
This course was advocated on the
part of the farmers, as is also en
the part of the board, by reason of
the fact that wherever this health-
educational work has been done in
the State, which has been done usu
ally by whole-time county health of
ficers or by co-operation of the coun
ty with the State Board of Health,
the results have been convincing tes
timony as to the value of the work.
As a result of educational-health
work people have become convinced
that health is paramount, that
school is no place for a sick child.
To try to educate a sick child, or one
with grave defects, is to put a hard
tax upon the body, break down its
resistance, and hasten on the dis
ease. It is worse than money wast
"d, it Is life wasted. People have
realized, furthermore, that by a sys
m of medical school inspection any
school can save nearly all of its ch
dren threatened with breakdown o
disease.
CALIFORNIA PICTURED
IN BIG FILM FEATURE
California has been celebrated in
much poesy, prose and many paint
ings, but it has remained for,W. II.
Clone of Los Angeles to givo a dis
tinctive motion picture production to
mmm aid nun
EARLY SCOREIND
lALF PEiOlDEAD
(By the United Press)
London, Sept. . 25- Twenty-nine .
persons were lulled lac nigity4n , a
zeppelin raid, the second .wtthhv or
ty-eight hours. It is reported that a
number of small houses were wreck
ed. The raiders were driven away
from industrial centers and no damf -age
wm done to military establish
ments. i 'silf
ORE WEED 0N
TOBACCO MARKET; A
SLIGHT RISE PRICES
It is estimated that 208,000 pounds
of tobacco was sold on tha local mar
ket Tuesday. Every warehouseman "
voluntarily asserted that prices were .
a little better than on Monday., The
breaks were nearer normal, fcr. this
stage of the marketing season. .The
quarter million mark is sxpectad.to
be pissed by the middle of th week. .
Heavier sales next. weak aro.anti.
cipated. Planters are busy juat now
with a number of things on the- farms
whijh cannot bo delayed, and 'this
fact in part accounts for the falling
on" in rales during the past few days. ;
the romance and beauty of the Cali
fornia of the early days days made
luniinous in the pages of Helen Hunt '
Jackson's immortal novel, "Ramona."
The book has been elaborately, visa
alized and sot to music and tie re
sult will be seen here when the Wjf . ,
cinema operatic spectacle is present-,
ed at the Grand Theater Wednesday
and Thursday, twice daily, at 2:80 f
and 8 p. m. "" , '
"In rendering an 'atmospheric pro-'
duction of the epic romance as told v
by the novelist and reproducing the ,.t
scenes on the screen,' the makers .of
the film spectacle have gone to great
expense in order tlat the Verities be
observed. In costumery, In settings, fr
in properties, as well as in music, tha
early days will Ve iaitafully pictured.
An army of principals and aupernu- .
meraries waa employed.; .
. The exact places where the, novel
ist located the Tamos episodes of Set ,
moving story were visited and the
episodes "taken" on the very ground.
Every assistance was rendered tdv 1
producers by the clergy of. SoutJjera
California, so that the scenes of the
missions, the life, of the padres and
their faithful Indian converts are pic
tured wtih fine fidelity.