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Weaker Keport for Kortha: Pair tonight. Cooler V, - f - SLOGAN: "EVERY ONE FOE EACH OTHER AND ALL TOGETHER FOR SCOTLAND NECK WW UOMM NWKA1.TH VOLUME THREE. KAISER SUMMONS CHEFS TO MFEREMC1 .o , DISTURBED OVE RT.V BRITISH VICTORIES IN PALES- TINE EMPEROR v HELM WANTS TO AID THE 'KS. j HINDENBURG MAY BE ASKED TO COMMAND (By United Press ) Amsterdam, Nov. 23. The Kaiser has summoned Hinden burg, Quartermaster General Leu dendorf, General Von Mackensen to Berlin for a conference on the question of giving possible tid to the Turks in Palestine. Emperor Wilhelm appears to be worried over England's Turkish victories. WAR SAIN PREPARATIONS (BY UNITED PRESS' Winston-Salem, Nov. 23. Col. F. A. Fries, state director of the war tax savings committee, will hold a conference with state busi ness and newspaper men here to day and tomorrow. The meeting called for today is a most import ant one in that it is designated to bring together in conference with the state director and the gover nor o the" -state air .departments of State in the dissemination of thrift and the inculcation of sav ing by means of war savings cer tificates. It will also draw into conference the leaders of the cor related interests that have been or will be used by the government, such as the heads of the council of defense, the Red Cross and liberty loan committees, the ladies organ izations, etc. All committees and county chairmen will be named by the secretary of the .treasury direct from Washington. FRENCH BEAT (By United Press.) Paris, Nov. 23. German coun ter attacks on positions newly won bv the French on the eastern end of the Chemin des Dames were repulsed according to an official statement. Artillerying is reported active around Corny and Juvincourt. An artillery duel is in progress on the right bank of the Meuse. German raids around Rheims and in the Champaigne district have failed. MANY TRAD PLANE BUILDING iBY UNiTFD PBESS) London, Nov. 23. If you can make the dots on dominoes, put the nicks in penknife blades or, above all, built organs, you are qualified to enter the trifling busi ness of building aeroplanes. At least that seems to be the moarl of a recent speech by L. A. Legros, late president of the Au tomobile Engineers ' Institute. "Aeroplane workers," he said, "have been recruited from every class and trade I have heard of one who used to make the dots on GS FF ATTACKS ES IN AFTERNOON DAILY BIG MEETING LAST NIGHT A love feast took the place of a dry business like meeting of the town fathers, and compliments were bandied in the greatest good humor, and made the men, who have the administration o the af fairs of the town - think that in reality the people had finally got ten together with a will, and in fact it was frequently mentioned on the street this morning that it was the first really interesting meeting for a long time. If the meeting did nothing else it proved to the people that their direct interest in town affairs is vital at all times, and that, re gardless of whatever difficulty may arise, the get-together prin ciple was the right one to pursue at all times. One other fact, brought out at the meeting was that terejvvas no enmity in the acts that had led to investigation, and that personal feeling did not enter into the mat ter at all. Fully one hundred citizens were present at the meeting and several of them spoke complimen tary of the administration of the present board, and the work it was accomplishing; replying the mayor voiced the sentiments of the commissioners in stating that it had ever been an united body and solely working for the better ment of the town, and the im provement of conditions. Following the open meeting the commissioners continued their business, and made the following orders : That the three drinking foun tains should be left to Superinten-4 dent Mills to place on the three Main street blocks as soon as he was able to do so. That those who had not yet taken advantage of the discount in paying town taxes should be invited to do so during the few remaining days in which the two per cent would be allowed, as, commencing December 1, no dis count would be allowed after that date. That a day extra be allowed for fireworks ' this year, but the ordinance of last year should be. in the main, effective, in that no fireworks should be fired within the town limits during the day time, from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m., ex cept on Christmas day when all day is allowed. The date is from Dec. 20 to Dec. 26, except on Sun day when it is forbidden. As be fore, special license must be ob tained by the dealers, and for vi olation the fine is $3.00. Uoon reauest of the commis- sioners the mayor withdrew his resignation o dominoes and of another who put the nicks in nenknife blades. In the erection of aeroplanes, the or-lison McDowell can be seen to-gan-builder stands head and 1 night at the Dixie in "Winning a shoulders above everyoiie else widow." SCOTLAND NECK, N. 0. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 23, 1917 " TROTSKY HAS SECRET PAPERS (By United Press.) Petrograd, Nov. 23. Trotsky announced that he possessed the secret correspondence and pro poses to publish the same at once. ALIENS BAR! HIGH B (By United Press.) New York,' Nov. 23. Germans atf prohibited from entering skyT scrapers under an order just is sued by United States Marshal McCarthy. This is intended to prevent the enemy aliens from using build ings as vantage points from which to view shipping in the harbor. FICERS (By UNITED PRESS) New York, Nov. 23. British officials have a list of fifty impos ters in this country posing as British army men of rank. They state that one of these was accepted as genuine-and sat in the reviewing stands during the recent parades. RIENDLY (By United Press.) With the French Armies Afield, Nov. 23. A "friendly fog gave the French an opportunity for a sur prise blow on Wednesday that knocked another chink off the Ger man hold on northern France. The attack was on the eastern end ofj Chemin des Dames and south of Jousincourt. The victory wiped out some troublesome salients along the front where the Germans had been harrassine: the French lines. (By United Press Athens, Nov. 23. (Delayed.) Stronger measures for suppres- i sion o f the persistent underhand agitation carried on by adherents of f,ormer King Constatntine are being taken. By order of court- martial, 100 persons of all classes arrested today will be deported to . a Green island. Among them are 15 Germans, the editor of Script Notorius, a pro-German organ and several army officers. The government is determined to stamp out anti-patriotic propa- ganda .Washington, Nov. 2.-Greece rapidly preparing to take her part in the war. A cablegram received here today from Athens via Swit- zerland, says many new divisions of Greek troops, swiftly formed, ! have taken their places at the front. The morale oi xne new troops is declared to be excellent. Miss Lillian Harrell and Mr.' Al- SPIES POSE AS ENG. OF rinr GREECE WAKING TO WAR ACTION GERMAN PEACE f TO RUSSIA i - f (By UNITED PEESS) Stockholm, Nov. 23. Russian diplomats carry a peace offer from thecentral powers to the Bolshe viUi at Petrograd. 1: (By UNITED PRESS) tondon, Nov. 23 The war of fice announces Sir Julian Byng has-been promoted from lieuten ant general to the full rank of general in recognition of his suc cess in operations around Cam brai. ALLIED LO (By United Press.) W;fc wn,.iticv, a;0 aao1,i Nov. 23.-The British master stroke against Cambrai was car - n t ui. ii i ties, the list of German prisoners taken exceeding by thousands the! whole of the British losses of kill ed, wounded and missing. S LEAVES FLEET BOARi (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 23. Rear Admiral W. T. Capps, general manager of the emergency fleet corporation, will retire because of t i j t fw . . . ill health. His physician orders complete rest. The report that another Den-man-Goethals row as between Capps and Hurley was denied by the navy department and also at Hurley's office. SERIOU! (UY UNITED PBESS) Richmond, Nov. 23. A Roan-' oke special says that Eagle Rock, Va., was completely destroyed by ! fire today, with heavv loss. PENN. CAMPAIGN j SAFETY FIRST, j (By United Press.) Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. Further conservation of 23.- man j . safetv.first drrve Dy saiety-nrs- worKers nower is tne aim or a winier which Dr. John Price Jackson, Pennsylvania's state commission - er of labor and industry, has launcnea. . . mtmsr Commissioner Jackson, the nat.onal hag ordered; , . . , -i , every emplove of his huge depart - ;,, V . ar. TTipnt. "to ffo on the stump per- folTsafetv first. ( Addyitional safetj,first rallies at a plants rapid.nre noonday workers are lunch. ine- addresses at individual asso- mg, auuxea u ' ciations md the like are all a part o Jackson's supplementary P - gram State officials believe the new plan will turtner reauce me an nual number of accidents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harden left this morning for Ahoskie. RED nniAN rync LDINGS f PROMOTED V" ---- PRISONERS MORE CAPP EAGLE ROCK FIRE TELEGRAPH SERVICE BRITISH SWITCH TLE LIE I ENEMY FEARFUL OF THE CAPTURE OF CAMBRAI STRIP THE CITY OF STORES WHILE BRITISH ARE STILL THREE MILES AWAY. FIGHTING CONTINUES -o T.iLIANS NO? OPTOMISTIC (BY UNITED PRESW) Rome, Nov. 23. The most op timistic vieAV of the Italian situa tion since Diaz forces took the stand along the Piave river are now expressed in Rome. The firm hold of the last few days and more than decisive vic tory has completely restored con fi rl pti o p ! Amea troops, win, it is omciai- ily announced? be in action ! ly' British has bee aid" i-ui uiuic uiaii u wcck. (By United Press.) P;;rogracl, Nov. 23. The Bol- sheviki ministry is crumbling and I famine is stalking nearer the capi ! tol. J Daily rations are again reduced. i The Kercnsky food mmistry remains adamant refusing the rec - ocrnition of the Bolsheviki eov- onf ernment. I Eleven Bolsheviki ministers have already resigned. Admiral! Verdervjisky minister of marine being the latest. Captain Ivanoff being appointed his successor. A conference at general head quarters adopted resolutions fav oring a new all socialist govern ment which will include Bolshe viki and Maximilists and be un- ! der Tschernoff as premier. London, Nov. 23. Bolsheviki government announces that the 1899 class of the army will be re leased from' service immediately, and other demobilization take I place later. CIVIL EXPERTS WERE IN SESSION YESTERDAY (By UNITED PKEStst Detroit, Nov. 23. Civic experts from every part of the United ; states were m ietroii yesxeroay ( QPT1 v,P f.nnvpnt on of Na- i . -r-v j i a 1 ; Municipal League and the 1 city Managerg Association, both q wMch opened their seSsions j here this morning, Feeding of cities in war time Will ue iue uuimudui iwpiv; , . . throughout the Municipal League . , . j Convention Oeorge .m ha .of . the 1 J ket commission, .s to address the , assemhlv onf , ; . f'f' " . . - ;the adasabihty of aligning wom- conservation movement. ; N president of Manhattan, wll talk on retail and ; Varketg A food administration repre sentative will talk on "How Cities Can Effectively Assist in the Food Crisis." I 1 M.W 1VUM31IH NUMBER 11. BAT YPRES OF GREAT INTENSITY London, Nov. 23. General 'Bv United Press. Kaig, commanding the British forces in Flanders, has switched his battle line ram to sector last night. the Ypres Troops advanced the line to Vighty, southeast of the city. The Germans are alreadv strip- jping Cambrai of military stoves las the British and Teuton armies are locked in violent grips three miles from the city's outskirts,, where the British are feeling the full strength of the heavy Ger man reinforcements. General Byng has repelled every counter attack by digging in on. every inch of reclaimed grouncL The bodies have recaptured Fontaine Notre Dame. Fighting of the most violent in tensity is reported in this sector. last night and the village , may InnPP nrnir liarn n1innnl 1, ,1 J 9" ? MTV. , .-BlA'y-- Mil 'By 'United Press. 1 London, Nov. 23. Four Ger- mail divisions were badly crippled 1 and that a fifth, just from the T?ncci - ' tuu recent British victorv around " Cambrai. The advance was so deep that villages were taken with their civilian populations, so complete was the surprise. The tank commander signaled, "England expects every tank to day to do its damnedest." It is feared that the rain will impede our cavalry end. R. R. STI DURING ilKE WAR (By United Press.' h in crton, Nov. 23. Thercr W I will be no nation wide railroad j strike druing the war. j This guarantee and a compen satory promise to the employees for wage demands, if not exces- sive, will be granted. This is theA result of the presidents confer ence with the heads of. the brother" hood and is the announcement the United Press is authorized to make. Don't fail to attend the local talent play tonight. COTTON MA1KGT ElI VE GERMAN Open High Low Close? Dee. 27.88 29.15 27.80 29.05 Jan. 27.35 28.63 27.20 28.52 Mar. 27.08 28.32 26.99 28.20 May 26.92 28.18 26.82 28.02 July 26.63 27.89 26.54 27.7T Local Market 27 cents. COTTONSEED MAESET. 1.11 per bushel in wagon lots. 11
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