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7 The W. tfk VOLUME XXXV. 1D Time RED CROSS f tPM IS GREAT INTEREST BEING TAKEN IN THE LOCAL WORK BY BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. OPERA HOUSE FOR NEXT MEETING The plan is on foot for a great rally Friday afternoon at Madry's Opera House, which has been ten dered by Mr. Madry, as it is ! thought it would accommodate the larjre number of members, and be cooler than the school house. The new president, Mrs. J. B. Edwards; Mrs. B. W. Martin, the vice-president, Airs. Reba Shields, 1 he treasurer and Mrs. C. W. Al bertson, the secretary, are the in defatigable workers ofthe local branch of this noble body, and they will by tomorrow have plan ned out the best means of getting the entire membership together, so that all may have a part in the work that the whole people have set as a goal for this town to accomplish. While it is pleasant to think of the honor it is to be indentified with a Avork that so many noble women have given up their lives to bring-to perfection; a work that governments have found it impossible to perform ; it must not lie forgotten that it will mean sa crifice, and tlvr we must all be prepared to make. The names of new members to he added to the long list of yes terday, are : Mr. George W. Bry an, Mr. Sam A. Dunn, Mr. Paul Fenner, Air. Joe Maggid, Air. Pey ton Keel, Air. Percy Rasberry and .Mr. J. Baron and Air. AI. Maggid. Other names will be given day bv dav as thev are received, and in all probability few, if any, of the residents of Scotland Neck, who do not go to the war, will event ually be missing from the roll of the Red Cross Association. LOCAL FIRE COMPANY OR GANIZED. Last night at the mayor's office wore organized, which are here after to be known as the Red, White and Blue Compaies. Mr. II. D. Alabe, who was one of the organizers of the Kinston lire department, and of whom the mayor of the City of Kinston write some flattering things, was chosen liief and Air. N. E. AVinslow, as sistant chief. Xo foreman or assistant fore man were chosen, nor by laws adopted as those are matters that the companies alone will have a voice in, and the completion of the organization was left over until Wednesday night at eight ""dock, in the Mayor's office, v"heii those who have joined are expected to bring in the necessary number of additional men to fill 'aeh company. Immediately following the com plete organization, Chief Alabe will start training his men dur ing the late afternoon of each day, ;md he states that it will not take lfng to whip the companies into shape providing the men show a willingness to learn. He created quite a little amuse- leather Report for North Carolina: AFTERNOON DAILY ROGRESSING SLOGAN FOR TOWN MOTTO Friday is the date set by the committee when the best slogan for Scotland Neck will be chosen, and the prizes awarded. Some short pithy, snappy, easi ly remember, motto, such as "AVe extend the glad hand of wel come," or "Scotland Neck, a town of comfort" or "why look further, happiness, .peace and plenty abound here." These are but suggestions. Coin the best you can, and let us have a slo gan that will ring for years throughout the state and south. The Commonwealth has offer ed one dollar, not for its intrinsic value but as something tY attain to. The Board of Trade has suppli- m en ted the offer with ten dollars, which will be paid into the Red Cross, as the winners contribu tion, in the event the winner is a member of the Red Cross. This 'will aid two purposes. There should be at least fifty contributions, for any person, can send in as many as they desire. When the right slogan is found it will be painted on the municipal water tank opposite the depot, to show the incomer, the visitor to ! our town what manner of people we are. 'OOTBALL DURING WAR (By United Press) Washington, June 26. AVest point and Annapolis football games have been suspended dur ing the war. Cleveland, June 26. Very sev ere earthquake has been recorded on the seismograph at a distance of about 4,000 to 5,000 miles. Tpie duration is recorded as of two hours and seven minutes. Paris, June 26. Suddenly as suming an offensive over a wide front north west of Hurteibise the French last night captured the front line of German trenches, and completely attained all objective, reports the war office. ment.in stating that he expected soon to run one hundred yards connect hose to hydrant and throw water on a building in 25 seconds. We hope this will be accomplished for then the men will be greatly interested. Air. Seymour, an old member of the Sanford fire department who has been in town a short while was present and made a very in teresting talk to the men. NO Fair and continued Commonwealth SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1917. mmeinifl: Ofln ROOT CLAIMS VICTORY BY 1918 (BY UNITED PRESS) . Petrograd, June , 26. A7ietory by 1918 is predicted by Elihti Root, the head of the American Alission to Russia, in a speech made by him last night at AIos- cow If every government and ev ery people of all allied govern ments turn fully to-the task of beating back and crushing the monster, militarr autocracy, the war will be won to the allied cause bv 1918." PAIN NEARS DECLARAT W3i (By UNITED PRESS) Aladrid, June 26. The suspen pension of all constitutional gua-1 rantees is announced by the cabi net. Alinisters explained that wide- spread political intrigues necessi - tated the step in effectually estab - lishing martial law throughout the nation. Relations Are Strained In S. A. (By Charles P. Stewart.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Buenos Aires, June 26. The sinking by a submarine of the Argentine steamer Toro, officially omitted, has brought Argentina very close to a severance of di plomatic relations with Germany. Exemption Boards For North Carolina The men who are to represent the different counties of the state have now become known, and for Halifax the men are as well know to us as our elder brother. Mr. X. L. Stedman, of Halifax, is a man of sterling character and ability, and a man who has been a very suc cessful business man. Mr. Stuart H. Smith, of Scotland Neck, a lawyer of note, conscientious to a degree, and honored for his integrity through the county. Dr. I. E Green, county physician and said to be one of the most popu lar men in the county and an indefati gable worker. ' With a board made up of such men the county of Halifax is in very safe hands. RACES AT ROCKY MOUNT. Alore than one hundred' thor oughbreds are at the fair grounds in Rocky Mount awaiting the rac ing events on Friday afternoon next when there will be three races, the first a free for all with prizes amounting to $150.00. The second is a 2.18 trot, with prizes to the amount of $150.00, and a 2.30 pace, either trot or pace, for like stakes. The events will start at 1 o 'clock promptly, and the management has agreed that no charge shall be made to the grand stand, and that no charge will be made for vehicles. The entrance for all adults is 50 cents with half price for children. warm tonight and Wednesday. General variable winds. The FdD(D)dl (CimteDl. POLICE MIXED IN COCGHI TRIAL (BY UNITED PEESS) New York, June 26. Ruth Cruger's murder mystery took a turn this morning with the issu ance of a summons for Father Gasper Alorotto, to appear imme diately before the grand jury, and who early this morning admitted to the authorities that Alfredo Coechi confessed to him just be fore escaping to Italy. District attorney Swann an nounced that he expected ro have definite evidence to show that the police made "a determined effort to shield Cocchi and sidetrack the investigation." VENIZELOSTO FORM CABINET : (By UNITED RESS) Athens, June 26. Kine- Alex- ander has formally announced 1 that he had entrusted to former ' rejnier. Elutherios Venizelos. tw i 7 ' task of forming a new cabinet. Tne selection is expected to weld' elements, and will signallize the institution of immediate re- WHO SHALL COM MAND U.S. ARMIE iBY UN1TFD PRESS) London, June 26. "The Ameri can government may announce the disposal of its forces on the west ern front at the proper time" is the statement made todav in the British House of Commons m re ply to an interrogatory wishing to know whether the Americans ! building. would be under the supreme com-j Why (I vo" have passes?" 1 mand of General Petain, the asked, at the office of the corn French commander, General Haig, j mandant "Isn't Russia a free the British eommanrler in chief. COUlltrj ? or General Pershing, the LT. S. j commander. LABOR VOTE ON DRAFTS (By AVebb Miller.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, June 26. The la borino- of the ennntrv will have a "friend in court" on the appel - late exemption boards, which will sift out the men for America's : r mies, it was learned today. One representative of labor, most likely an organized labor leader, will be on each of the dis trict boards to hear the exemption claims. BUTTS-PARKS. There will be a quiet wedding tomorrow morning about nine o' clock at the home of the bride's mother. Airs. AValston, when Elder AY. B. Strickland will join in holy matrimony, Air. Herbert Butts and Aliss Lillian Parks. The young couple will leave im mediately on the morning train for Richmond, and from there will go to Norfolk, returning to town Friday night. TP7 PfD AT1TT C T73 T TTT rn -r- Waters. Off FhF"Tr Ann ! MIMIC..) pieiiTi II fltl II II 1.1 II II IV LIKE NAUGHTY BOY THE SOLONS OF UPPER HOUSE, THWART ADMINISTRATION PLANS FOR PASSAGE OF BILL BY ADDING IMPOSSIBLE FEATURES. STEEL, OIL, COAL BROUGHT IN RUSSIAN'S VOTE IN DUMA HALL (By William G. Shepherd.) Petrograd, June 26. The whirl-! mendous confusion resulting from pool of voting in Russia centers in . the injection of the sweeping the old building, in which the ' "dry " addition to the bill by ti e Duma, now dispersed, used to ! house. meet. Folk of almost every shade Threats are made that a counter of opinion in Russia have their thrust will be made from the op headquarters there. Votes, tele-' posing factions which will bring grams, letters, delegates, pour in legislation to a standstill, and from the remotest corners of Rus- there now is a situation imminent sia, from the edges of China and in the senate such as lias never Japan, from the Black sea and the been known before in tin; iipp--r Crimea. Here vou see soldiers di- branch. ! rect from the trenches, who havt j been elected as delegates to the national committee of soldiers at meetings held under fire farmers who have come as delegates to the peasants' national commit- tee; workmen of all trades; wo- men of almost all occupations. Boy and girl students, fired with the zeal of new Russia throng the muddy-floored building after school hours, singing songs or watching the various heroes of the revolution as they pass to and from their offices. At all the portals stand grim j soldiers, with bayonets fixed. You ! must hav0 a Pass to eter tl ic AYe don't want anv reaction- aries to enter the building" was the reply. "Aly fourth tremendous impres sion, after 1 had entered the old building which is now the center of the Peoples' Russia, was that women, coatless, hatless, -were i everywhere, working alongside j the men at the various committee ! headquarters. "Do women vote as well as work?" I asked Vlandimir Pera- 1 zitch head of the Press bureau 'Thursday for a fi-r,lt to a tinish- tne soldiers and v orKmen s L11-. w asnmgton, .j une :o. ineften ion. " fte agricultural committee voted "All over Russia, in -all meet-j to broaden the hows food control ings, women are voting with men": bill in order to include regulation he responded. "In the new Rus-! in coal, steel, oil, petroleum prc sia, they will vote equally with I ducts, farm -implements and other men. RED CEOSS HAS FULL AMOUNT, j Washington, June 26. The Red I Cross fund totalled $101,000,000 1 at noon today and is still rolling! on COTTON MARKET courtesy of the Western Union, Tarboro) (By Open. July 25.90 Aug. Oct. 26.05 Dec. 26.17 Jain 26.21 Mar. 26.40 High. 26.66 26.444 26.57 26.63 26.82 Low. 25.87 25.90 26.12 26.20 26.37 Close. 26.66 2615 26.4 26.57 26.6:5 26.82 Local market 25 cents. O NUMBER 51. OM CLAUSE (By Bender.) (United Press Staff ( '01 iesjonlent.) Washington June 26. The great prohibition tight pending ;,i the senate is endanirei-mf tlx i- r- - v - whole legislative urogram of tho I Tj0vm," u,,,,, i. r As a result of the reaction set in force against the drastic dry meas- ure as an adjutant to the food bill one dry member has urged thai; "prohibition should go through on its own merits and not under the food control banner." Radical prohibitionists say that the situation is propitious to put- ting across the national dry bill, Conservative members feel that hitching the prohibition measure to the food measure is a danger- ous experiment now, meantime the senate finance committee is mourn- ing over the loss of $7o0. 000,000 liquor taxes that will cut from the Federal government, and some $3,000,000,000 from stater; and eities. The opponents of the prohibi tion clauses of the food eontrol hill has interjected into tin1 affray an other angle which has overloaded Hi 1he measure so that little head way can be had until some light is revealed. It is now proposed to add to the bill a full control of steel, oil, clothing, and everything down to a sack of peanuts. else With this tangled skein to un ravel the senate agricultural com mittee met to redraft the house bill, which it is hoped will be tak en up on the floor AVednesday or necessaries. Noff oik HcLS i C.l 1 Jk Norfolk, June 26. Norfolk has oversubscribed its pro-rata to the Red Cross Fund thirty per cem. The registrations at the Brick Hotel are: J. IL-Thuratt, of Vir ginia; George V. Harrell, of Wil mington; II. II. Hofmeister, of Baltimore, O. II. Graham, of Ral FOR
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