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' - i Weath r report for North Carolina: Rain tonight and probablv ' - - . - a probawy Saturday, . Meniere south, winds becoming southeast. ' ,v." .'J '. t ": 1 HE SLOGAN: "EVERY OWE FOBEAOH OTHER ANDLL TO pTHsT FOR. SCOTLAND NECK ' V? , NITED STATES PEACE hurrican off (coto may Pvm M - EI IS U S I " .i 11 h i U U II U U II f U 3 II U B II ill U I! ri O iJ 'S B H 1 3 1 " LH ! H W 1 Tl T7" NTRARY TO DECISIVE VO TE OF BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE OF DEPUTIES, IROGOYEN STILL HAS POWER OF VETO. D CONNECTION WITH PEACE OVERTURES (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 28 Colonel )I. House, "silent partner" of sident Wilson, lias been named build a basis on which America 1 offer her contentions before world peace conference omewhere sometime m the are. Upon the shoulders of his quiet xas friend the president has heed one more great responsi- ty, that of throwing historic, mmereial, geographical facts, this country's use, at the peace ble. NO ACTION ON "SLUSH FUND" (By United Press.) Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 28. A gulf hurricane is headed towards Pensacola and its arrival would strike fully before noon. Barometer readings at mid forenoon showed twenty nine six ty with glass falling rapidly. Lashing gales from the south east rising and fast tide running extremely high. The city is making frantic prep arations for this weather storm. 'Bv United Press.! Washington, Sept. 28. With ' j the;., conference agreement on the I : i $2,700,000,000 war tax bill, the ! OP Aw ftTTr.TWAT ittt last of the big money raising ' ORIGINAL FOURTEEN MILLION MSN REGISTERED ! measures of the war session of I congress, it appeared likely that) t&e house would adjourn before October 10. (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 28. The house rules committee has voted to suppress any inquiry into the use of German funds to influence congressmen, or to sift the truth of the report of Heflhi's charges against the loyalty of certain members. Backers of the resolution de clared that they would carry the fight to the floor of the house, fol lowing the statements, but in view of the information which the committee on rules has received i that a nation wide investigation Mobile, Sept. 28 A tropical hurricane is sweeping up from the south, tearing through Mo bile at fifty five miles an hour shortly af,ter tke noon hour, and is expected to reach a velocity of ninety miles soon. There is great confusion here among the populace. Washington, Sept. " 28. The luted States government has es- blished a peace information bur- u with Colonel E. M. House at ie head, the state department rs announced. At tho mime timn the den art- r eut declares emphatically that I of the use of funds, furnished by ie purpose lias aosomteiy no. me vjrermau guvermeui, was ueui )imeetioii with peace negotia- f conducted bv the denartment of t j x ms at this time. ; justice the committee on rules de- llus indicates plainly that Pres- .-, , . , , , lent Wilson intends that Col. ; LU ia LiV'1.1 louse, who has been his friend j several resolutions oerore it. lid confidential adviser for t!:e Washington, Sept. 28. Repre sentative Heflin has withdrawn IPYlNi I! TO -NAVY 6E! mkM i n BY HER MILITARY CHI EFS MORE TIT All HALF ARE LOST TO ARMY BOYS UNDER 18 HER ONLY RESERVE -o (BY UNITED PEES3) San Francisco, Sept. 28. Eight army arid navy men 'are believed, to be involved in spying activities, with Edwin F. Schneir der, as the alleged inas'ter spy. , : This became known when Sch neider was ordered transferred from the custody of the civil to military autorities, and word tremendous!"- S- battles; i HARD AGROUND London, Sept. 28. ' 1 No slaugh- terof Germans since the first bat- UNITED PRKSS) tie of the Yqres has been com- j Washington, Sept. 28. (Later) parable to the terrible losses in- The American battleship that fiicted on the enemy in the last ;1grod in home waters is rest two battles around Zennebrake," im easi1 the nav department General F. B. Maurice, the direc- j.stated at noon todav tpr of operations, told the United t Departmental advices indicated Press j LliaL UiL vessel wuum ue iiiJifii un safely. . BY UNITED PRESS) GERM4KY'S PRESENT MAI POWER. RUSSIAN SHIP ISMSUM (By United Press) Pctrograd, Sept. 28. The Rus- At an Atlantic Port, Sept. 28 An United States battleship is aground on the Atlantic coast has been announced by the naval au thorities here. .4TJh vessel wl-ose uanse is -svithi-heldfor "imilitafy sfSis :i M&t believed to be in immediate dan 's: ast five years will act as the ehiaf ppresentative ot the Uii-:'.od tates government at the work! 's eace table conference when llic pme comes. pritis! ress Lik etc eammy 9 London, Sept. 28. The Ameri can soldier is a new type to the English and they are still marvel- ngover the "race" that their onucr coiony is producing. Here are some of, the things the London newspapers are saying pout that strange breed the American n 1 --HAXlllH f . 'Men of the typical American PVsi(ine, staunch, hefty, clear cut' uilt for nace and nower alike." I -Nearly all of them had the bwn, keen-eyed faces of open air men. They walk with - that eas.v, careless vigor, contemptuous of spit and polish. In the West w human unit is a man and I vhq, and they are never quite ' 'onciied to walking his charges against the integrity of certain congressmen, the rules committee announced on the floor. In announcing his decision to r his committee against 4 1 slush fund," or Heflin charges, it is de clared that Heflin disavowed his charges before the committee be cause his charges would precipi tate a hot debate. came oi tne reports ot spy reve- ,'sian .destroyer Okhotnik has been . m army and navy. . mi d d k ith u b d It is understood that the men ' , . accused have given information exce-)t eleveil 1S the cable rePort that Schneider is a valuable agent ' iust received, of the German government. ! (BY UNITED PRESS) Washington, Sept. 28 That Russia wTill make a searchinsr in- TEUTONS FAIL IN COUNTERS ger The bow is hard aground, and I it is said the double bottom is flooded necessitating the removal of! the stores. Naval vessels are standing by. (By UNITE) PKESS) London, Sept. 28. Several German counter attacks contin- Spanish Grandee Here in Wcrl quiry into the causes of the Komi- j ued with bitter desperation iloff revolt; that General Korniloff -throughout last night. himselt will be called upon to ex-1 All were unsuccessful in the plain his defection from the pro-; storm of artillery an(1 rifle and Commissioners Met Last Night By Henry Wood.) German soldiers at the front and in eai'loniDcnts, 5, 500,- 000; soldiers nt depot, or con-- stituting reserves, 000,000; classes ol 5 919 and 1020, still unincorporated, 700,000. To- tal 6,800,0-00. Now has Gemnv lost her man . power? The figures here given are the most accur- ate so far published. Losses in the army through .casualties, 4,000,000; wound- ed under tr j iedient but not yej-cjble return ;g to serviee'StkyOu ; Ge?jah re-' servists in foreign countries (United States alone has 50, 000) 250,000; Germans phy sically incapacitated for army service, 2,100,000; em ployed in indispensible indus tries, 500,000, total 7,150,000. . Witli the French Armies Afield, Sept. 28. Germany today has 6,800,000 men as "human mater- The town commissioners held a ; ial" with whicli to enforce her dc- - i i e 1 1 ..i last night and : maim iur a j)iuee in uie sua. lengthy session transacted considerable business. This is "man power" that re- s War Surgery is An Endless Task ( George Martin) Jjashmnrtcn, Sept, 28.- ,J e Kod Cr (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 28. He's only 22 years old Senor Don Garcia Pelayo-Olay, but he's hold ing down a man-sized job and get ting awray with it. Senor Oly came to this country shortly after war was declared, to take charge of the relief work be ing conducted by the Spanish embassies and legations in belli gerent European countries and the United States. His chief task is to establish connections between prisoners in war camps and war sufferers in the over run districts and their more fortunate relatives in this country. "A prisoner of war in a Ger- I man or Kussian camp gives us Jthe name and address of his rela ! tives in America. It is forward Word ' ed to the embassy here at Wash- made clear in a message to the machine gun fire directed at them American government from Rus-'by British defenders of positions sian foreign minister, Tereschiko. 'won in the latest Ypres drive. Mr. Wright, of the power plant, j mains out of a total of 14,000,000 appeared before the commission-; who have figured on German mill ers and asked for a raise in ' tary lists and passed through the wages, which, after consideration, ! hands of .German's military arbi was granted. ! trators. The purchase of the road work-! Of the 6,800,000 approximately ing machinery was discussed and ; 5,500,000 are actually at the front the action taken in buying same was confirmed. Delivery of same is expected soon providing there is not much delay in transporta tion. The board appointed Mr. L. R. Mills, Jr., and Mr. H. T. Clark a committee to investigate the pur chase of a duplication of part of,1 COL. E. M. HOUSE, PEESIDENT'S FRIEND, SELECTED TO HEAD BUREAU, TO REPRESENT U. S. AT THE WORLD 'S PEAC E CONFERENCE. ana uu,UUU more are m reserve, dnd-the remainder of 700,000 con stitute one of the great tragedies of the war. They constitute the only re-, serves of "human material" upon which Germany has to draw and they must fill up the' gaps in the German army, with no allied of- PEOPLE ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF UNREST the power plant, wdiich is neces-1 fensive in progress, is normally sary in case of accident, and also ; 70,000 to 80,000 monthly to date a voltage regulator to keep the However the German general current steady, which is not only staff has not succeeded in impos benefieial to the plant but abso- ing upon the German people its lately essential to the safeguard right to seize these youths before. of the town. they are 18 years of age. Two ordinances passed at the! Therefore the last drop of po Uc mtino- to reemlate the tential German manhood cannot fBY UNITED PRESS) ! height of the awnings and to re- pass into the army except by ! quire all gates opening over the piece meal lots as the boys attain Buenos Aires, Sept. 28. Presi- each body favored a break with ; street to be placed on the inside the age of eighteen years, dent Irogeyen" regards the Lux- Germany, but the president is be-! were confirmed, and made effect- The figures cited here are base ! borg incident as closed and will iieVed to have complete veto pow-' ive October 15, after which time upon the highest and most accur do his utmost to continue Argen- over such resolutions. Ieach day of violation wiU be con-. ate sources of information. tines neutrality according to . nn., smeieu a &ei,lillc wucuac' i : The appointment ot a cotton of some better service this year. in Argentines general strike the weigh'er was brought up and dis- A state law governing lottery Thprp i? no nere.entible chansre 1 , w x- Jl ' oss from the front ir.rn nH wp InnAtP the. neraon if i tnose closest to mm. . W Painted n h orm'n -ivwl ' mi i ,1 . tt Qiili m omircfi ic pntirplv OODO- 1 nir. r. - . 1 . ... . nnlv wheels moving on the rail- rnsspd and the matter was left and drawing of ehsnces for nrizes ,,uc 01 -tne endless task transmit whatever moniCes they site to the overwhelming votes s . . . . -j . 7 7 . ., , , . , . - . - . - w - - ' p 0ntln& American surgeons give us to the sufferer over the recently cast in th& senate and roads of the country being the; with the mayor to see the present was considered and the board v.-.-. seas explained Senor Olay. ! chamber of deputies, wherein mail trains. incumbent and obtain agreemeni (Continued on Page Eight) L
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