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V ' 4 t 1 c - 1 , y - WIN v fx LIBERTY HELP T7 Tf TP WAR - . .... 1 1 .. ' . , - .-' ! ' ... L - H '' Y7 i II A Mr i V H - .... r 1 ; ; J L yVJ LJ LW J Ml V Vf IrhX ! 7- . " - sn-- ".5 :5C ' v, V MI-- .If-- 4' ' V? ;v I -2t - . . -i ,- -.- ;;-;. ... . V VOL. 3. NO, 87. OTGICESS S BRITISH STRIKING ON CONGRESS WILL i ,, - WIDE FRONT AGAIN Another Great Drive Begun by Gen. Haig's Troops on the Ger man Lines Good Progress THE BATTLE GROWING LIKE THAT OP SOMME Crown Prince Rupert Struck at Vital Foints of British, But Troops Ar6 Mowed Down. (By . Associated Press.) Striking again on a wide fi;ont east of Ypres the British this morning be gan another drive at the German lines in Flanders, and General Haig an nounced in early reports that sat isfactory progress was being made. Already a stream o German prison ers are being sent to British rear. The renewal of the Flanders drive came after an eight-day interval. Wednesday of last week the British swept forward over ground, on both sides of the Ypres-Menin road, ad vancing from a half mile at various points on the line. Some of the heav iest fighting of the war followed, the Germans making assault after assault in desperate attempts to refeam valu able ground lost. Almost every Inch was held intact by -the British "wh4 meanwhile' wer preparing for,: the next forward pash. ' - With th6 renewal, tnis drive- the battle more tie of the Somme which was followed by the memorbale "Hindenburg stra tegic retreat." The same general tac tics are now being pursued, of the persistent driving at the same point in the line and it is exnected by the British to achieve a similar "result. This time the ground to be abandoned will be far more valuable to the en tente and the loss a correspondingly heavy blow to the Germans for the Germans held Belgian coast line with its submarine and ariel bases are at stake, together with the Frencn man ufacturing city of Lille and the wide stretches of territory in Northern France and Flanders. Toaay's at tack follewed sharply last night's at tack. Desparing of the effort of the Germans to stave off attack, Crown Price Ruprecht struck at the British line yesterday at the most vital points between Tower Hamlet and Polygon wood, but his troops again were mow ed down by British assault, mak ing no impression on the Brtiish lire or affecting the British purpose to attack today. The French fighting front has been comparatively quiet except for in tense artillery activity north of Ver dun. " Germans Lose Heavily in Trying to Retake Ground. Since the middle of last week the German armies in Flander daily have been trying to wrest from the Brtiish the territory taken from them in the recent big offensive of Field Marshal Haig. As on previous days Crown Prince Rupprect of Bavaria oh Wednesday unleashed large numbers of his troops in an attempt to recapture ter rain on the Ypres sector, where the British are seriously threatening his communication line with Ostend and the. submarine base at Zebrugge. Ever watchful, the gunners of Haig again wrought havoc among the attacking waves and dispersed the Germans with heavy casualties and retained all their positions intact. There still is no indication of the time set by Haig for the renewal of his efforts to press on toward and cut the Ostend-Lille railway, but he is steadily keeping up his pounding of the German .trenches with his mass es of artillery of all talibres. Although the German war office as serts that in Huesday's fighting along the eastern bank of the Meuse in the Verdun sector the Germans captured a comparatively long line of French trenches, the French official commu nication makes no mention of this and asserts merely that violent artillery fighting and siprited patrol engage ments took place. While British and French airmen continue their bombing operations against Germany's submarine base at Zebrugge and points of military im portance behind the lines, the French aviators are keeping up their attack $1.50 A YEAR AND WORTH IT ETS SATURDAY A Leader Kitchin Introduces a Res olution That There be an Ad journment at 5 p. m. INS. AND DEFICIENCY BILL ONLY REMAINING The Senate Will Adopt the Con ference Report and Vote on Insurance Measure. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 4. With a pro gram calling for an adjournment of the war congress not later than Sat urday leaders today were prepared to carry forward plans to that end. Initial action was taken in a reso lution which was .prepared and in troduced by Majority Leader Claud Kitchin which proposes to adjourn cn Saturday at 5 p. m. This proposal was made by Leader Kitchin follow ing a conference which he held with Senator4 Martin of Virginia, the sen ate agreeing to take final action on the sailors and soluiers insurance bill and to agree to the conference re port on the deficiency bill. .The only questions now remaining up fjpr consideration, are. the: Soldier and" sailors' insurance 'bill-and the deficiency bill. The senate :will like ly vote on-the' Insurance, bill late to day " ' " f - .'' -.yir - Washington, Oct. 3. The war tax bill became a law late today with President Wilson's signature. No formalities attended the signa ture of the measure, which levies for this year more than $2,500,000,000 taxes to provide war revenues. It touches directly or indirectly the -ocAetbook of everybody in the coun try, through taxes on incomes, ex cess profits, liquor, tobacco, soft drinks, passenger and freight trans portation, medicines , chewing gum, amusements, musical instruments, talking machine records and many other things. One of the immediate effect of the signing of the law will be an in crease in distilled beverage prices to meet the new tax of $2.10 a gallon, which reaches even the stock of re tailers in excess of 50 gallons. on German towns and cities in re prisal for the shelling by German aircraft of the open town of Bar-le-Duc. More than 15,000 pounds of ex plosives are reported to have been dropped or numerous German settle ments, among them the famous town of Baden, famed as health resort. Likev?ise, the Italians are giving the Austrians little respite from aeri al incursions, again having dropped four tons of projectiles on military objectives at Pola, the great Austnan naval base on the Ariatic, and bombed other points of military advantage. In addition the Italians have repulsed de cisively another Austrian attack on the western slopes of Monte Sar Ga briele, in the Gorizia sector. American Schooner Shelled. London, Oct. 4. The American schooner Annie F. Conoly was at tacked by shell fire from a German submarine on Wednesday morning off Scily Islands. The crew of 8 men were safely landed. Sweeden Is Angry Over Ship Seiz ures. Stockholm, Oct. 4. The detention of Swedish vessels by United States, England and France and the capture of Swedish coal ships on the Goth burg route by the British vs causing much indignation in Sweden. The entire press joins in expressing disr pleasure over these d&mrrences. isruisn uain mucn urouna. London, Oct. 4. In the offensive in the Ypres sector today the British gained all objectives on a front of 16,000 yards and to a depth of 2,500 yards. General Maurice, chief direc tor of military operations in the war office, announced today. French Shipping Losses. Paris, Oct. 4. The weekly report of French shipping losses by submarines and mines shows five vessels of more than 1,600 tons each and five of less size destroyed. Four small ships were lost in the preceeding week. Five vessels were attacked unsuccessfully, one of them the preceeding week. I-. - ... : ; ; ' BOLO PASHA UNDER I SENATE SOMEWHAT iM WOMAN E AS SPY, PROPAGANDIST Washington Government Has Evi dence That Count Bernstoff Direct ed the Expenditure of Money Paid Bolo Pasha While in the United States. (By Associated Press.) New York, Oct. 4. Investigation by attorney General Morten E. Lew is into the activity of Bolo Pasha, un-1 der arrest in France as a spy and' peace propagandist, has disclosed that William Randolph Hearts, the news paper publisher, attended a dinner given in this city by Bolo Pasha in March, 1916, according to the attor ney general. There was present at the dinner, Lewis told newspaper men," Adolph Pavenstedt, who figured as an intermediary for the transfer of Ger man funds in New York banks to be sent to Paris for a peace propaganda among French newspapers, Captains Boy-Ed and Von Paten, naval and military attaches of the German em bassy, and Jules Bois, a French lec turer, who received money from Bo lo Pasha. It is explained by the at torney general that the editors' re lations with Bolo Pasha were purely social so far as he was aware. Bernstoff Expended the Funds. Washington, Oct. 4. State depart ment officials admit they have evfr dence that Count Von Bernstoff, for mer German ambassador, directed the expenditure of funis paid Bolo Pasha, but declined to reveal the evidence, although hey may do so after the French government finishes with the Bolo case. (Birthday Party by St. Paul's Epis copal Ladies. The ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel will give a birthday party for the benefit of the church at the rest dence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, on North Miin street, Friday night, October 5th. It is earnestly - hoped by the ladies that the party. will be largely patronized by their friends, for a good time, nice refreshments and a . cordial welcome , awaits each one. " ARREST FRANC SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA,',-" FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1917. I TSM FOR AM i ,r,-r 4 ' 1 TURN TO THE LIGHT" AFRAID LAFOLLETTE Not Believed That Anything Looking to Expulsion or Im peachment Will Be Taken Up MAY DEPLORE ATTITUDE AND CENSURE HIM Ohioans Make Appeal That Wis consin Senator and Associates Be Sent to Berlin. (By Associated -Press.) Washington, Oct. 4. Decision as to what action to take on petitions de manding the expulsion of Senator La. Follette was again postponed today by the senate privilege -nd elections committee. Another meeting will be held tomorrow when it is hoped to de termine whether any action will be taken and if so whether it will be be fore or after the adjournment of the present session. The committee was considering va-, rious courses today. The question of a formal investigation and hearing on Senator LaFollettes speeches and statements was 'discussed. Several senators are said tofavor a resolu tion deploring his attitude and censur ing him. The mora drastic acion of explusion cr impeachment is not se riously considered. Ohio People After the Senator. Columbus, Ohio, Oct. i. Deporta tion from the United States of Sen ator Robert M. LaFollette, and his" supporters ' through the allied - lines to Berlin because of their treaJOsnable utterances was urged in a resolution received today by Govern Cox from the Executive Clubs of Toledo, repre senting 24 clubs and associations in the city. A copy of the resolution was sent to President Wilson and the Ohio Senators and representatives in con gress with the request that it be en tered in the Congressional Record. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hines, Mrs. James H. Ramsey and Mrs. Claude Ramsay will motor to Columbia the latter part of the week to spend the week-end with Lieut. Graham Ram sey, who is stationed at Camp Jackson. DONNED" KHAKI AND FOLLOWED HUSBAND Traveled Nearly All Way Across the Continent, Coming From Idaho, to Charlotte, Passing as a Member of Company of Soldiers on Troop Train. Charlotte, Oct. 3. The sensation of the day was the discovery that an Idaho woman, wife of a private in the ranks, rigged in a military uni form and traveling on her nerve, had made the 2,000 miles journey hither without being detected. She piit the suffragettes to rout showing them a few things that they have not yet dared to aspire to. The story of the little Idaho woman wity be passed down the ranks at Camp Greene, and the ha:ppy hubby will be the idol of the Idaho infantry. Mrs. Private John Doe, from her home in sight of the lofty rockies, looked eastward toward Carolina and the Piedmont section, while her hus band sighed as he thought of the separation. But Mrs. John Doe had an idea, and she broke the speed laws of .Idaho in ' putting it before her husband and getting his consent. "I'll just rig up in a uniform and go with you," she said. Today she came in on the Statesville train a few hours behind her husband and came up town for lunch. She emerged from the uniform at Bridgewater, donning instead an attractive traveling suit. On arriving here she went at once to the camp to find her husband. DR. MICHAELIS TO SPEAK. German Chancellor Will Deliver an Address on Internal Political Ques tion in Germany. (By Associated Press.) -Copenhagen, Oct. 4. ;Dr. Michaelis, the German chancellor, according to a despatch received from Berlin, is ex pected to deliver a . very important speech, on internal political questions either the end of this or the first of next week. He will, it is said, answer the interpellation regarding the aims of" the pan-German. $1.50 A YEAR AND WORTH IT VE1 ADJ0URNMEN1 A LAST WARNING Tl Government Gives the Men a : Final Chance to Join the Col ors Without Being Deserter, MUST EXPLAIN ABSENCE OR FACE-COURT MARTIAL ! Policy Will Not Be One Disposed to Punish Men Who Show Up and Give Good Cause. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 4. A last warn ing has been issued to drafted men who failed to answer the call of the government when notice was given and they are given a last opportunity to escape punishment if they will join the colors and explain their failure to do so earlier. If they show a wil ful disposition to escape they will be charged with desertion and be punished. All drafted men who fail to report will be treated as deserters and advertised as such with a re ward of $50.00 offered for their aT rest and delivery to the commanding officer. Officers are instructed to question the men before citing them for trial in order to establish wheth-' er not they have been wilfully evad ing or not. . "The policy will be to punish the men and return them to the ser- Vice,"jays. .the orders issued BBSINESS AND MAY BE OVERTAXED Jcker Discovered in the War Tax Bill That May Not Be a Joke to These Having Incomes of Over $6,000 a Year. (By Associated Washington, O t. . fessional and salaried Press.) -P. si- es men, as pro well as those who have incomes of more than $6,000 a year may face a war profit tax of eight per cent in addi tion to income sur-tax, under the pro visions of a section which has been- discovered in the war tax bill. The section referred to was not in troduced on the floor nor discussed in either the house or senate but was inserted by the conferees while work ing in secret session to bring out the perfected bill. If it stands profes sional, 'business and salaried men will pay two taxes on incomes. CAMERON MORRISON SPEAKER Brillian Charlotte Lawyer Will Open Red Cross Bazaar in Community Building October 10th. Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte, a prominent attorney and one of the most fluent and eloquent speaker in the state will speak on the op ening night of the Community Red Cross Bazaar, October 10th. This patriotic meeting will be held in the Community building, where it will be possible to accommodate the great crowd that will undoubtedly turn cut to hear him. Mr. Morrison has scores of frientis in this city who will be glad to learn of his coming and that he is to deliver a patriotic address. The women of the Red Cross are in charge of the bazaar are working hard day and nis'ht and nfpd t.hp m-n-rwiral-irvn of every patriotic citizen to make this affair a great success. OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP. Will Open January 5th and Be For Enlisted Men of the Regular Army. National Guard and National Army, Running Until April 5th. (By Associaed Press.) . Washington, Oct. 3. A third se ries of officers training camps is to be opened January 5th and will run until April 5th, the war department an nouced today, and will be prmarily for the education of enlisted men of the regular array, national guard and na tional army for commission. A camp vill be located in each reg ular crmy. national guard and nation al army divisions. DRAFTED MEN PROFESSIONAL MEN PRICE TWO CENTS 1 A Field Marshal Haig Early in the Morning Began Offensive East of Ypres With Success. AIR RAIDS WILL BE MADE BY ALLIES ON GERMANY A Policy of Reprisals Is Agreed to and Britain and French Are Raiding German Towns. (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 4. Field Marshal Haig has begun a new offensive cast of Ypres, the war announced from British headquarters in France. The reports says that the British slarted this offensive at 6 this morning on a wide front and are making satisfac tory progress. A lumber of prison ers have been taken. French Continue Reprisals. Paris, Oct. 4. Another aerial raid over Germany was made last night by French aviators. Frankford and Rastatt were bombed. Rastatt is a town of 14,000 people about 14 miles west of Karlsruhe. This is the second bombardment of Frankford since the reprisal policy was .adopted. Reprisal Policy Agreed on by Great . Britain. A$tj&ty, Oct 4. According to the StafcririL a. policy "reprisals, for. , That such a policy" had been "reach- ... ed by the British government was in dicated by Premier Lloyd-George in a statement that the Germans would be bombarded with compound inter est ATTACK BY GERMANS NEAR POLYGON WOODS REPULSED London, Oct. 3. An attack by the Germans this morning between Tow er Hamlets and Polygon wood, fol lowed a vigorous artillery fire, was repulsed either by barrage or iBritish infantry, according to the report from Field Marshal Haig tonight. All the British positions remained in tact. THIRTEEN BRITISH BOATS SUNK BY THE SUBMARINES London, Oct. d. Eleven British merchantmen of mo.e than 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week, according to the British admiralty statement made public this evening. LEXINGTON WIDOW LOSES FIGHT FOR BIG ESTATE Richmond, Va., Oct. 4. Adhering to its opinion handed down at Ashe ville several months ago, when it re versed Judge Pritchard, who sat as district judge in the case, federal court today refused to grant a re hearing to Mrs. Margaret Radcliffe Gooche, of Lexington, N. C, formerly a music teacher at Boiling Springs institute, Cleveland county. This was the case in which she endeavored to have annulled a prenuptial conract whereby she was allowed only the in come from $50,000 of the estate of her late husband, Wayne H. Gooche, fo:mer liquor dealer of Clarksville, Va., so long as she remained a wid ow. Judge Pritchard. sustaining her contention that she did 'hot compre hend the import of the paper when she signed ;.t, ordered th contract annulled. Gooche committed suieide on his honeymoon, leaving an estate of $300,000. MESSENGER GIRL" APPEARS. First Time in History She Has Ap peared on the Pay Roll of Uncle Sam at Washington. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 4. The "Messen ger girl" has made her appearance on the government : pay-roll as a re sult of the shortage of boys and men in the capital for that. work. For the first time in the history -of he government, so far as any one here remembers, appointments heretofore strictly confined to men and boys are now open to girls and the civil ser vice commission . has . announced tfe Wnt.ps for the first- pYoWwiintirm vr "messenger girls " T v BRITISH BEGIN NW OFFENSVE 1 '' jil- ' .S Hi i
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