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SV r' v -. UOMMOIW A TT MA A Iti w V V - VOLUME FOUR. SLOGAN: "EVERY ONE "UU1V UAILl . " F0EEACH OTHEB AND ALL TOGETHER FOR SCOTLAND u,c,c . AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, NO.. FRIDAY MAY 3, 1918. BEFORE TIE OF WAR TELEGRAPH SERVICE. f ' CALL MADE FOR M (GEST DRAFT OF WAR FLAME ARMIES REST HINDENBURG'S CONCENTRATION OF ARMS AND MEN OPPOSITE ALLIED LINES SHOWS THAT ENEMY MAY STRIKE HEAVILY SOON ALLIES BELIEVE GERMANY LOSING POWER GERMAN RATIONS BE REDUCED (By United Press) Capenhagen, May, 3. Herr von NUMBER 37 VOLUNTARY AID FOR CLAIMANTS (By United Press) TTT 1 ' w asnmgton, April 3. The! (By United Press) "With the British armies in Flanders, May 3. A big concern tration of men and guns, opposite the French and British lines shows that new terriflc outburst is liable at any time.- Ilindenburg is playing possum until his armies are refreshed tii en he will be ready to strike a rain with all his power. Under the bluest 'May times skies Mars puts a lid on Armageddon. Throughout yesterday and last night, while the infantry rester. the guns muttered only spasmodi cally. The British destroyed a post in the Lys and conducted a raid near Lens, capturing seven prisoners and three machine guns. The present inactivitv reminds a- GREAT SUCCESS OF LOCAL PLAY A play especially a comedy, without a man in it, and more par ticularly in which every member in the cast had an equal share of the centre of the stage, and furth er a play in which the entire com pany was letter perfect and made no slips, is probably a record feat tor local talent, certainly for Scotland Neck.' The public were certainly very much interested in the play and players for they stayed to the end regardless of, the fact that the I midnight hour was approaching told Z' ei?aU f0d eont"er; Council of National Defense has i n that fd eommHur!Jed the State efl. to pro! Ze TTJhL ! lmeat P"Jvlde aid for depend- . xCau yvollla soon be ems 0 . , r II VWX- lectmg allotments of; pay and family allowances, arrears of pay, travel pay, extra pay, or other money due estates of de ceased soldiers and sailors. reduced. HAIG REPORTS ACTIONS MINOR (By United Press) London, May 3. General Haig reports today that the British had the advantage in the mutual cannonading and lead fighting which took place last night in the neighborhood of Villers-Bretton- neux, on the Amiens front. NEW ENGLAND TROOPS SUFFER ." ; i (By United Press) Washington, May 3. The los ses among New England divisions revealed in todavs oa ''Ten prisoners and five machine !ris.sued by the war department, gives eignteen Killed m action, two missing, one dead of wounds, five dead of desease, two of acci dent, two wounded severely and QUARTER MILLION MEN WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARDS WITHOUT DELAY EIGHTEEN 1 HOUSAND MECHANICS WANTED n MY CHANGES guns were taken in the success ful raids south of Arras and east of St. Venant. "HU -. J II 1 -ine arnnery was mntnallv j JT luuiuauv i . active between Givenehy and j treilt wounded slightly. Nieppe forest and in the neighbor hood of Locre." nno nf lio miMiiriii A .1 . ' ! the days of static warfare. . It is lue miai CUriam IelL common talk among the German The pIay' though essentially a soldie's that conditions at home ' COmedy' has a str(m thread of necessitate snmp sort nf I romance running through the 'three acts, and the episodes are Paris, May 3.-The French War ' f J? Ut.COme of simPle vil" j nfflr.o !,. xgc vviicicill It IS Olteil SllOWll important bill and woods near Ameins, between Hailles aud TRAIN DRIVERS SUPPLY TRAINS Castel, where Hill number 32 was taken from the enemy. Castel is a mile south of Hailles where the American troops are j the ptty jealousies, pride, and make-believe, which demonstrates the human desire for attention, love and marriage, and, if this does not come into a woman's life, she, fearing the criticism of rame region 1 r WD SAVES Y COMMUNAL KITCHEN PLAN Washington, May 3. Commun- (By United Press) Washington, May 3. Night driving of motor-truck supply trains from the West to the sea board has been started by the Quartermaster's Department as a step toward final training to fit men for service in France. According to the Council of National Defense, the experience jrained in cross-con ntrv pnmrir - J V-I1 V V This list issued today contains the t emergency addresses of the men and is restored for the first time since the committee on public information eliminated these ad dresses a month ago. WAGE BOARD ASK INCREASE (By United Press) Washington, May 3. Recom mending that millions of wage increases be made to the men who nlan American railroad systems has been made by Railroad Ad justment Board, whose renort has - j ' . A tvork has made the truck compa-!Jnst been completed for Director nies able to travel entirely inde-1 General McAdoo. pendent of the countryside. Camp? 1 These recommendations will be are made at the regular hour, no .taken directly to McAdoo, who is matter where the company is lo-1 now in New Yok ,and it is ex ated, except that open country is pected they will be made public given preference over cities. 1 soon. hghtmg on the west bank of the , r b lue.ivesity, feigns a love, or marriage .a 1A , , . wnicn js pure phantasy. Wi'th On thJ edge of, th'e Avre? r , .;. ,Q.1n 1 r ' J ! this as a foundation it can be cables the war office "we captured roaj:lTr oaAn . , , , i -, -, . readily seen what curious and i ue wood with one hundred pn- ' , , , , wnoti -j -j . . amusing situations could be wov- souers, including four officers. OT1 . v . . n,. - it, t i . , , , en mto the aets ancl llves of these Uur i;atrol has brouo-ht back the witf . V DacK tne country women, though the per- pnsoners m the Woevre and Lor-' t . ,. 'feet demonstration of an accepta- i ble rendition depended entirely upon good production, which can only come from careful and per sistent training. Thus we must accord to the entire company, and the stage manageress, that mede of praise for giving up many hours of comfort, and probably 'pleasure, in order to complete the picture that was shown last night The stage setting for the three al kitchens tre beino-. established facts did credit .to those who man- thoughout Great Britan and are ipulated matters to produce the proving successful in saving food effect. The costumes were de- fuel, according to reports to Hghtfully true to the period, and the Department -of Commerce, worn with a grace that our ladies An article from a recent issue of are capable of, and yetTwith that an English newspaper is quoted: sense of modesty that displayed "The war has brought home to consciousness, the public that the communal or Miss Virginia Tillery, as Felicia "rtiional kitchen is a necessitv rreeman, was as sweet and prettv tTW TTWTT'Rm pppcc can be made a success. Within as a maid might well hope to be, j Zurich, May 3. The Austrian- serious explosion within Emperor . "1",luvc snort penoa mere ciuu ue cauieu mruugu ner pari,, j Hungarian situation is very sen- Charles dominion, "ttlli probablv be instillpd mnnv as she wore her flothps xvitli a I ,i;.,, ,i :i r I . ' I,;,,!-. . " , r ; ; ; . ' 7iuua a uxui iig r uirttvucs ci Tnat such disturbance would ERALS Washington, May 3. General Williard Hollbrook has been as signed by the war department to day to command the southern department, replacing General Rucker. General James H. McRae has been ordered to command a divi sion at Camp Dix, New Jersey. (By United Press) j Washington, May 3. Americas jKircu army ot expression was set in motion today. The largest sight draft of 'he war for approximately two hun dred and fifty thousand men v ill be sent out by Provost Maishal General Crowder tomorrow. A special call for twelve thou sand mechanics will be issued to (night. The mobilization orders for six thousand more artisans from every state in the union has Lbeen telegraphed today. Ruffm's Tobacco Warehouse Co. No expense is being spared to make Tarboro a great, tobacco centre, which is distinctly an in teresting development so far as this section is concerned, for it has been a long, long . way to Rocky Mount, and Tarboro really has a soft spot in our hearts, be ing a sister town. . The Ruffiri Warehouse Company is one of two tobacco, warehouses going up now for the sale of to bacco in Tarboro, and will be un s PA Iff AY !E TAUGHT IN UBLIC SCHOOLS (By United Press) New York, May 3. Mayor Hy lan joined with President Meno cal of Cuba in promotion of an in ternational educational alliance for the purpose of binding Ihe United States and Latin-A cler the direct supervision of Mr. ! closer together. Ilylan issued an J. J. Kumn, with Mr. IT. C. Hud-, endorsement ot suggestion bv PREMIER VON SEYDLER HA S RESIGNED THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK AND FEAR IS EXPRESSED AS TO THE OUTCOME son, of Wilson, in charge. The j warehouse is now being erected j two blocks from the court house, alongside the railroad tracK, and I will have all the facilities of an I up-to-date warehouse, with stable j warehouse. conveniences underneath the That the success of the tobacco warehouse in Tarboro is assured it is but necessary to mention the names of the prominent local ciie Cuban president that the first step toward a closer relation ship should be through the teach ing of Spanish in the public schools. President Menocal has proposed the following features as means of establishing unity of the Americas 1. A Pan American Education al Convention to be held in Ha vana next fall. To tin's meetino- ORGANIZE WORKERS AGAINST THE POWERS men who are the officers and di President Menocal has invited the rectors at. the RuffirT Warph ! heads of the errant linivpvsi incj of North, Central and South America. 2. The establishment of an in terchange of students between the Universities of the United States and Latin-America. Li thisvvay American young men may take post graduate courses in countries where Spanish is Company. Mr. George Howard, is president : ; Mr. W. J. Thigpen, vice-president; Mr. J. C. Ruffin, manager; Mr. George R. Rogers, secretary and treasurer. The di rectors, in addition to the above, being Messrs T. P. Jenkins, R, B. Hyatt, H. B. Whitlock, T. T. Thomas, H. C. Bridges and the Marrow, Pitt Hardware Company. spoken and thus learn the Span Most important to the farmers isli language and Spanish-Amer-is 4he assurance of a free andean institutions,.; is impossible open market. All the large man-! to do today. ufacturers have signified their in- 3. The preparation of young - - - - - .- tention of putting their best buy- mi hi the United States for dip- ers on the Tarboro Market, an- j lomatic and consular service in ticipating a very active buying , Latin-American countries. The hundreds of these establishments knowledge of perfection. 111 rough out the country. The na- once was she disturbed Not j ceived here today. nor radically effect the war is proba-! at that point in view of the great ly needed grade that comes from this section. -banners are assured that the courses of study to be followed by American students at Latin-American universities will be chesen with the advice and cooperation tifnal kitchen was orWnallv in flounce and flutter as miht hive V- 7 T v ' ' 1 nat UieVe 18 a cttance of Dmldm be read for sales oi tne State Department.' tended to, i 8 f -fj Z and flutter as might haveienna to organize the workers Austrian diplomacy and trickery ! during the early summer, so that! 4. The teaching of Spanish as ' to supply poor people with been expected, but with a calm ana others against Baron Burian x i. 1 a . j t - , , m i . n . nonMi,i xx.. , ' x. . 1 - ana a0a.msi jaron uurian fllct now is not being considered ; the first deliveries of the weed . a prescribed study in the nuhli Nourishing and attraet.ivp.lv nre- sweetnes.? was tlip dplio-ht.fnl npr.Lj m-r ' t I F - I ttllLL VUUUk 1 ISitt. p'ecl food at low prices but there sonage that changed the charac-j German nationalists are de- considerable prospect certain-. ter of Lillac Village and made ofmanding that Premier von Seyd- ' iact that the more pros- the old maid circle a vertiable par-, ier resign and the dispatches de - v,m xorm a iair propor- aaise. "OH of flip mc.4- I nr a x -"v. v-uoivjiucis. mis. a. u. in official calculations. Mr. H. C. Hudson, of Wilson,- one of the most active tobp m the state, will will find a ready market at Tar -r I boro. rrevious sad experiences with! Austria diplomacy and trickerv ! .. . . tone oi the rr e.lare that von Sevdler has resien- ! maae Ule authorities here ; . Purrington, Missed for the second time. His first--y and over pessimestic ac toh ' . "ZZuZ . i i where Austria stance xo i I rf a Jill Tartinrn onmt,n, i xl. ' Reports that the ane.ent fer-; nextf ten d and from then tnonr fT inn nAli...n- 1 X? 1 7, , p f v oi,; until the market opens, will be! the dual monarchy is nearing a j ready to meet Jany farmers of May clashing and serious stage. , this section and outline the special ' July iUdl tuf usinan government features of accomodation and con-. Oct schools ot the United SttP Mayor Hylan has already begun an investigation to determine how this can best be done in the schools of New York. an example of; the outfit of Hattie Wortham, Miss Mattie resignation is said to have been d people's kitchen that at Ham- Josey, -'--Miss Katherine Tillery and refused fby Emperr Karl. rsmith (London) may be tak- Mrs. L. .H. Kitchin, as the old; as model. This supplies a- maids of the villlage, though! By Robt. J. Bender ut 6,000 customers a week, most of whom had deceived each1 Washington, May 3. The 1'xvMjduiy represents lz.UUU other bv the make-believe that American state department is COTTON MARKET. to 1" nnn L x,vuu ww iuo-ucucyc wacli auiwxou ia ucpai tmoxit xo ( niai tnc Ausuiau government features of acc,pmodation and con Oct mer c'f consumers as a custo- they had been wooed and won, keeping the closest tab on Aus-.is firmly linked with the German : venience that he intends extend- Dec commonly purchases for his played their separate parts pre- trian international affairs, as it regime, in bonds, debts, and nol-oil "i x idmiiy. . CContinued on back nasre) believes there js a chance of a icies. is fullv rpentrnizprl ! i.: t.' a I , Open 26.10 25.45 25.29 24.75 24.59 j on his warehoufie floor. High 2G.10 25.45 25.29 24.75 21.59 .. Low 25.59 24.95 24.25 24.09 23.95 Close 25.50 24.95 24.25 24.09 23.95 Local Market Norrcal -1: