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WEATHER REPORT FOR North Carolina; Fair tonight and Wednesday, ezeept in far west portion VOLUME XXXV. State Library PROVOST MARSHALL CROWD ER THOSE WHO ARE REALLY NEED MUST BE NO DESIRE TO (BY UNITED TRESS) Washiiifrton, May 22. Men 1 seeking exemption from serv.ee because someone is dependent upon them must be sure they are 'solely" dependent on them, be cause otherwise they must not hide behind women's petticoats' is the warning given by Provost Marshall Crowder. The mere fact that one claims exemption does not exempt i.n j lili ST HAVE SOLELY REGISTRATION -i'A FIERCE HIE lytitfL?? - JLaM. i -However" adds Crowded -'if .the opposing bermans. it is true that there is another j .. mouth to feed than your own, which it is your duty to feed, you should not let military ardor in- j terfere with your duty to your j dependents."' j This interview was given out in order to enlighten the public J as to the views of the administra-! tion heads, those who are to han dle the conscription work. It shows a desire to reduce the mis ery to a minimum. 1 l a. The Overland Car of Mr. G. C. Weeks, when it led the procession of Automobile boosters, was the prettiest sight that has graced the streets of Scotland Neck for many a day. Garlands of roses draped the sides and were looped around the windshield. They were not pa per flowers either. Real roses were used and the delightful com bination of colors made the dis play worthy of greater notice that ihe car received. t is a great pity that a good picture was not taken o fthe car, decorated as it was and especially as it contained some of the beau tiful women o fwhom Scotland Xeck are justly proud. Mexico Will Asks For Reparation (BY UNITED PRESS) komlon. May 22. Mexico pre seiiied a formal note in protest i' gainst the submarine warfare .o h'1 (Jei'man foreign office, aceord l!'g to an Exchange telegrap:i 'hsiiich from Amsterdam. llie Mexican minister at Ber 1 1 1 1 held a lengthy conference with the foreign office todav. ITS" (BY UNITED TRESS) I'aris, May 22. A " thousand Prisoners have been taken by the ST C AFTERNOON- DAILY SAYS DUTY MUST EE TO DEPENDENT, BUT ACTUAL CAUSE MISERY TROOP! London, May 22. The British spent today in consolidating the newly won position along the Hi 11 denburg line. Scattering raids took place in . By Henry Wood With the French Afield, May 22. Since Sunday the Germans have lost more than fifteen thou sand men in killed, wounded and missing, in the fierce battles by which the full possesion of all im portant points on all the domin ating crests around Moronvillers The figures announced by head quarters give an adequate idea of the full extent of the victory a chieved in the latest French dou ble advance. The French are now in com mand of all important points be tween Mount Cornille and Teton, and they are within half a mile of Moronvillers itself from where the French are pushing forward today through a clear way down the valley of Suippe. Washington, May 22. Secreta ry of the Navy, Daniels, conferred with a delegation of ship build ers in an effort to speed up the construction of twenty four com bination mine sweepers and sea- g :n-' tug.- c o o Passports For The Socialists (By UNITED PRESS) Amsterdam, May 22. All Ger man socialists except one desig- nated by their two organizations as delegates to the Stockholm j peace conference have been grant ed passports by Germany. The one exception is that of Adolph Hoffman, radical, w-ho is refused passoprts because of his recent connection with the gen- eral strike agitation. French in the advance by which they now firmly hold Moronvillers crest, it is officially stated. . IT DEI A TH vtf TO ; Kk a it fl mWi Mn n w?f iMiiil 11 v lCnjrenalty Is 0ne Year 1,1 Peniten-Seventy Five Acre in Fire AH &ol 1 juji ji mw vv FACE ATT TH OMMONWEALT SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1917. Penalty Is One Year in Peniten-1 tiary if Not Registered June 5th. So important is it to every man between the ages of 21 and 31 to know the law that The Common- wealth is using every possible ; north and northeast, cutting a means to impress upon the people ' clean swath of varying widths, fi ple of this community that two . nally was brought under control weeks, from today is the day set ' this, morning just beyond Atlanta by President Wilson for all men, 1 baseball park. sick or well, resident or non-resi-1 The loss at eirdit oVloek w., dent, to register their names with ' the men whose names are given below. Failure for not doing so is con sidered a misdemeanor and the penalty is one year in the pene tentiary, with no appeal. Excuses for any reason what soever will avail you nothing, and ignorance, is not considered, so that white or colored, rich or poor if you are 21 and not over 31 be at the yeo-ictvntimi nfflee Tnpsdav June 5th., at the prescribed hours and conform to the law, as laid down by Congress. ' The following are the legal re gistrars of the different districts of this section, and these you must go to, and none other. For Kehukee, R. H. White. For Palmyra, C. N. Andrews. For Rosen eath, R. L. Hardy. For Scotland Neck, Shields Alexander, J. E. Shields, and J. E. Bowers. In accordance with the bill pass- i must send his relatives and revis ed by Congress there is no escape, ter for him. either bv white or colored men be-i Don't try to evade the law. tween the. ages of 21 to 31. All; Don't try and induce the regis must register or stand the conse- j trars to alter the provisions. They quences of the federal penalty im-1 posed. The travelling man has no ex cuse. He must get a certificate from the registrars. The sick man has no excuse. He THOSE WHO HAVE MADE UP THE BOOSTER CHAUTAU QUA AUTOMOBILE PICNIC W EEE ENTHUSIASTIC MANY LADIES As is usual the time of starting ; F. Keel, took the direction of Ilob i tlrl Voelr riiantauoua -ood' Speed, Tarboro, Conetoe, 111 s K; v r l mil" i v. x Booster trip, designated as an au - tomobile picnic, was late m start - ing, and instead of nine thirty the last car did not leave until after . ten o clock. 'ver; .Mrs. C. r raiiK uunougu,, The streets were very dusty, ; Mrs. B. F. Tillery and blisses Vir which had a detrimental effect ' ginia and Josephine Tillery. j Up0n many who wavered in goin j tuus the number of cars starting narrowed down considerably. Ii view of the very dry and rlntv davs-it was decided to di - vide the trip into two and have two parties to cover the territory One led by Mr. G. C, Weeks, in his Overland touring car, took the direction of Legget'ts, Battle- vl ..... , , c back home, in total 102 miles The other party led r Dr. D. jWe-day cooler, except in Seventy Five Acres in Fire Area and More Than Five Million -Dollar Gone in Smoke Atlanta, May 22. Fire that to- day swept through a large see- tion of Atlanta from Decatur st., estimated at about 5 million dol- iars but this is mere estimate. The flames did not attack the more ex elusive residence sections, but aj An accident occured this morn large part of the devastation was j ng that looked to those witness in neighborhoods composed large- in? the affair as an act of provi ly Of homes ranging in value from i dence that a death is not record $2,500 to $6,000. j ed todav in Halifax. Last night the city was placed under martial law administered by hundreds of soldiers who have j been training at Fort McPherson j or Tnatioim.1 p-uardsmen in cauiD : here acting under the direction of; C!nT Charlps T? ISToves TT S A.. who officially is under the guid-1 ance of the chief of police. i Thousands of homeless persons ', arer being fed and housed in the;couui 110t make it swung his carj nuafcxms-: halls. janxL in. hundre;.;. ifol2iidiifjuir iUon' of private homes. The most of sicle of the track, but the train them saved only what they could j vras Hm before he could clear cany. the track, and a terrible concus- For six hours dynamite was re-1 (('onthiued on last page) have not the power Come forward and register as soon as the registration boo I lis are open and let Halifax county be one of the first counties to send in their returns. IN THE CR Tothdl "Rrkl-fTfmVlllp. (lold POlllt .. Hamiltfm? and home, in ; tQtal about miles ; Among those who made up the ; party were Mr. G. C. Weeks, dn - 1 1 T . 1, . Dr. D. F. Keel, driver with Mrs. j Kathleen Kelley. j Mr. Charles Woolard, ciriver, j 3Iiss Mary Lamb, Mr. Paul Speed 1 and Misses Ernestine Rasberry and lone Kitchin. Mr. Norfieet Smith, driver, with Mrs. C. W. Alhertson, and Mr. and itvc crn TTinrlle. of Raleiffh. ci n ti with : Ir. S. C. Pegram, drner, vxitli; , " ir.. t : ! Hancock, Mr. Jim Pittman, Jr., and Mrs. W. C. Dickinson. west portion; Southwest to west winds mere-sir- TELEGRAPH SERVICE TWO CARS WILL START PROMPTLY A TOUR O'CLOCK ON A LONE GALLON OF GASOLINE TWO LOCAL CARS USED IN RUN AX ;ck li The ten o'clock train was lale this morninir and nearinix Ilali- fax at good speed, and was al- most at the crossing, a mile this j oF tlif - station when a car. . driven by Mr. V F. Copped ge, ,-P Tr.i1if- riiKv at h'.:) vmeed ; attempted to cross the track a- head of the train. The roolorist. seeinr that lie. I i sion ensuea. immediately the train stopped, the engineer stopped fearing the driver was dead, but by some mi raculous providence Mr. Copped ge was only badly shaken up, and sustained, the doctor stated, only a few bruises, and was at one driven to his home. The car was almost a total wreck. Horrible Deeds Near Memphis (BY UNITED PRESS .uemniiis. icnn.. . 000 thousand armed men mobbed til e deputies who were talcing th-. negro, Eli Parsons, from the seene of the murder at Potts Camp. Mis sissippi, to Memphis for trial. The officers tried to save their prisoner, but the mob sent word the negro would be burned at 10 o "(dock. Before the lynching Parsons confessed and implicated two oth ers. The second negro was caujrht , ol:f,..iv.jr-,l.- l',ni.nul ; The m)b is searchin, for the ,,,, ; - Memphis, Tenn., May 22. The ,mob IoulKi Dewitt Ford, one of I those accused of being implicat ed in the murder of the Rappal girl. Leaders say he will be burn ed as soon as the third man is found. ford was arrested while ask ing after the girls death, but was released for lack of evidence. Memphis, .Tenn., May 22. Eli Parsons, negro, was burned at the stake bv a mob here todav for the murder of Antoinette Rappal, a , i l ' school girl. Ihe man was burned Hundreds journeyed in automo - biles to see the lynching. NUMBER 21. The two ears to be used tomor row in the. Maxwell Economy Gasoline Prize Run are those ow ned by M' W. C Alhertson avid Mr. W. T. Hancock, ami have not been high geared for the occasion nor have nay special adjustments been mace, but they are just ;s they can e horn the owners, and as they l ave been since last, fall in every day use. The ov'-eial observers who will make the run will be, in addition tO: Jhe two drivers; Mr. H. E. od " ta.r Xo. 1 owned by .Mr. Albei t -,; iv'i Mr. Xortfeet Smii'u Messrs. Hinsdale, of Ruieigh rd, Hugh dohi son. :., Mr. XorhYet Sjnil k Donald MeClucr, W. 1 HIIV- !-'!! Henry In ear Io invr. wttl -ii('JA (!: and l. (J. Mjaekeii. four o"elo;!', from the Kcetlavl Xeck Ba::k Imiiding, and take t?ie road to T; ' hoi-o. On ti e y ' !(l!iie!( oi' each c.r "will lie ; blight red can partly for iiidyju i:ic,': ' ion and to insure a correct gall i i fuel measure. These cans na v- I e!,u sen; spei billy I'Mlll the .Ma x7t!l factory. The (.-i::cia.! observers will be re quired t( i. ake affadavils as j the mil'-a' e atlained. o' VI. FOR JUNE 14 lYt r; .May 22.- A gei;e!'d orkmen and sohiie.-s . ia has been ealh'd diseiiss uiany sub ir t h" war, ji; ac, !al';r, ai'mv (;r:. ani- CO) Vl , iVoni for -) n!:e ject-. i: fi'sar.-.--.. va lion a i - i eoll -,1 it lit !"!, o! t.h Ti'. r rt u I Hi J -I III 11 i - iiiii! !i '. ' 1 ' I : nug ir uok- ei'inL' thf- cl -u(i amid the y hi enemy ranging ian t; '( i'V-';: 1 . al Ihe v 4 . i : Ii: O; :f,te o!rr-. Tee jin-hing their t' (; fioiii; las ln.w ; : xonz;.' reaeiied r. ciiiua:: : oiiS ire- h h:t"ii.-iiy with )iuia--'-t sirian riivisions trans ferred froui t!e Kussiaji thrown into action. fro-t COTTON MARKET -J,i IGHT !0;,r;i. Jfi'f. bow. 'CIo?e. h).7- 20.!7 -..4 20.07 tl.Z -0.7i -'--S 20.70 20.."-" 20.70 -'0.:;; 20.70 2a.57 -0" 20.41 20.S5 ; Jail Local :If.iLct 20o
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