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WEATHEB EEPOET: Fsir fa wo portion tonight. Saturday probably showers COMMONW APTFPMnriM HAH v Northwest winds. SLOGAN: "EVERY OKE FOE EACH OTHEE AND ALL TOGETHEE FOB. SCOTLAND NECK EALTH. FOUR. AUSTR01IMGARY MOW amms SPECIAL EMISSARY FROM THE LONDON TO FIND OUT ALLIES STANDPOINT ON VITAL GOVERNMENTAL QUESTIONS GERMAN PEACE FEELERS HAVE FAILED 0- (By United Press) bondon June 28. The German ( attempt to tnrow out peace ieeiers via Switzerland, has failed, dis patches from Zurich reported. Those dispatches state that Austria-Hungary, through an unoffi cial representative, has during the past tew days attempted to dis-.:,v-".- the allies standpoint regard inir important questions. This -aw failed to return to Vien- 1 A f 1 SIX SURVIVORS FROM SUNK SHIP Halifax, N. S., June 28. A boat load of survivors from a ship tor pedoed and sunk by German sub marines off the Amerieau coast was landed near Philbourn by a fishing smack. The six survivors were found drifting sixtv miles off Sea Island GERMANS WANT AUSTRO CONTROL Washington June 28. Complete! (-: it rol of the Austrian armies I will he demanded by Germany as! ;i result of the Austrian defeat along the Piave. Rome' advices I to the Italian embassy state. It is stated that the German pa pers and people are bitter against Austria as the result of her faib '''" to overwhelm the Italians. DRIVE READY TO BURST FORTH Washington June 28. Infor iiuifK.ii reaching the war dcparf m,'!it drdes to the effect that the "xp""ted Teutonic offensive on tl)' west front is ready to burst i'otih again. 'his offensive is apparently be V hatened by the Austrian fail ilni i:' Italy and likewise on ac '"hunt of von Kuehlmann's re cent remarks which have cast ,!,,,,1)T upon military leaders. AGE WILL i u RGANIZE FORCES Washington June 28, A forced 1,'tl',';'t in the face of great odds t! s,'oate suffrage leaders art ll!n,kn!g of surrendering. . are already at work lin- j1 up the votes to pass their suf amendment in spite of the lverful opposition which yes J'lay forced them to defer aC only way the suffragists Ul win is to convert two more "atois to the suffrage movement fra -'"v impossiDie out the sut glsts d) not dispair. AFTERNOON DAILY 1D DUAL EMPIRE VISITED IN SHERIFF ARRESTS C. B. GODWIN ON CRIMINAL CHARGE An unfortunate occurence took place last evening when the sher iff of Hertford county, A. E. Gar rett, arrived here to arrest Mr. C. B. Godwin, who has recently come here to associate himself with the Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler-Co. The Commonwealth does not usually report criminal cases un til after trial, but the arrest oi Mr. Godwin created so much ex citement that in justice to he ac cused the full facts should be made known. Before coming to Scotland Neck Mr. Godwin was associated in bus mess with Mr. G. W. Baker of A- hoskie, under the firm name of! linker and Godwin, and he eontrae ' ted with Mr. A. W. Holloman, of that place to sell all his interest in the business ; the latter to as sume all indebtedness, including noies ana other liabilities, which was put into writing and signed S by both parties and is in the po- ! session of Mr. Godwin. Since purchasing Mr. Godwin's mtt - rest the prosecutor also bought out M.r Baker also, but now h charges Mr. Godwin with not dis closing the large amount of liabil ity, although he freely signed the agreement to assume all liabilities This seems like persecution of Mr. Godwin, and it also appears un fair to prosecute this young man criminally when he shows no dis position to be party to any cnmi nal act. Mr. Ashby W. Dunn has taken the ease of Mr. Godwin and be lieves he has an excellent defense. SHOOTING SCRAP AT ELM CITY Brought on by bad feeling that existed for some time between the two participants in the tragedy, which resulted in one being killed and the other fatally wounded, the i wu of Elm City was the scene of wild disorder yesterday when G. W. Williams, a bicycle repair man, commenced shooting at C. C. Veverette in the hitter's garage. It appears that both men had. an old grudge to settle, though i the cause and nature is not quite, clear, however, Williams seemed! to think yesterday was a good time to square off affairs and went to his enemy's place to do so. - Both men used fire-arms and the result is that Veverette lies at his home dead and Williams is in pre carious condition with three bul let holes in him. FOR AC SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. FRIDAY JUNE 28, 1918. ARMY LOSSES WERE 56 MEN (By TJnita Press) Washington June 28. The armv casualties yesterday contain the names of fifty six men, of which twenty four were killed in action four died of wounds, three died of desease, twenty two were wound edy severely, two to a degree un determined and one made priso ner. Corporal T. E. Peden, of Gray Fort, S. C, was killed in action; Sergeant F. A. Glegger, of Carrie I Va., died of wounds and A. L. iGrubbs, of Berkley Spring, W. Va., died of desease. "FREE SLAVS FROM GERMAN AUSTRAIN RULE" (By United Press) Washington June 28 .''All branches of the Slav race should be completely freed from Prus sian, German and Austrian rule.'' is a declaration of the Unites Stat es government made today thru J Secretary of State Lansing. HERTLING CALLED TO HEADQUARTER Copenhagen, June 28,-Tmper-ial Chancellor llertling has been called to German headquarters for an important conference, ae- cordin- to tndnv reports received here This news follows word from Berlin that Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann will probably resign his office, at least he will remain until the Russian peace and east ern question, of which he is the author, is cleared up. IN KEEPING WITH THE DAY AND IN CONSIDERATION , OF THE EXERCISES WHICH REQUIRE EVERYONE TO TAKE PART MERCHANTS CLOSE. WOODMAN BAND WILL PRECEDE PARADE Every good and worthy move ment proposed in Scotland Neck has ever received the hearty sup port of the merchants of the town, so that 4he fact that all the stores will close at five thirty this after noon in order that all may parti cipate in the exercise at the school house may not surprise anyone, but it is evertheless very commen dable. All the children will be gather ed outside the Dixie theatre and at half past five, or shortly after, they will follow the Woodman, band, which will take up the' line of march to the school building. This is the first real outing of the band, and it participates in a most patriotic event. It is also expec ted that the men of the town will follow in the parade. Hon. Tasker Polk, of Warrenton of whom there can be none better to deliver the patriotic address on MARIES HAVE 50 GASUALTIES By United Press Washington June 28. A marine casualty list of fifty men is re ported today by the navy depart ment. Seventeen were killed in action seven died of wounds and twenty six were severly wounded. DUPREE SHIELDS LIKES HOME PAPER 1 sure do enjoy reading the home paper, although I am a long way from home 1 feel as if it might be very near when I have the paper to read I look forward to its com ing every day. It is real winter weather up here but I am feeling fine and getting plenty to eat. Will be in camp only nine more days. I Dupre Shields Plattsburg Training Camp Plattsburg, N. Y. DRAWING HAPPE NED YESTERDAY Drawing of the twenty one year old men, known as the draft ee of 1918, took place yesterday in Washington, but we have no opportunity of giving information as to where the various 304 draft ees of Halifax county stand if that drawing until the local board at Weldon receives the informa tion from Washington, which it is now waiting for and as soon as advice comes the names and the numbers will be given in the Com monwealth. There are about 304 Halifax men affected bv the draft. this occasion, will arrive from sea board by ear about four o'clock, and he will be met by the township chairman, Mr. Ashby Dunn, and other citizens, and entertained un til time for the speaking. Mr. R. D. Jenkins, Rev. Reben Meredith, Miss Mary White and Mrs.. R. C .Josey Jr. have been un tiring in their efforts to make this event a propitious one, which should long be remembered. Primarily the exercises are for the purpose of completing the quota for this 'township in the war savings campaign drive, and this should be kept in view, so that those of our readers who have not been interviewed to contribute, or anv others who wish to increase their subscriptions should come to the meeting with the fixed de termination to do their part to put this township, "over the top". TODAYAr 5.30 TELEGRAPH SERVICE BOLSHEW OVHte y THROWN 1 MOSCOW LENINE, T, siV, BOLSEEVIKI GENERALS AND ALL THE ' GERMANS IN THE CITY ARE SAID TO HAVE FLED TO PLACES OF SAFETY. NiCHOLAI MKOLOWITCH NAD: EMPEROR NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL By Maxwell Gorman Raleigh, N. C. June 28.State wide interest in manifested in the fight over the democratic primary nomination in the third congres sional district between Abernathy and Dortch. Abernathy carried six of th-j nine counties of the district and he has been greatly disappointed in the result as declared by the board of elections, which gave the nom ination to Dortch by lbS majority, as indicated by the returns offici ally sent to tiie board. Dortchs friends claim they are absoutely correct. Abernathy 's injunction (which tie secured recently) against the board of elections will be heard by Judge Calvert here July 9. By this proceding Abernathy seeks to restrain the board. from placing Dortch 's name on the official de mocratic tcke.ts, to, be,seut oyt Jy the board and voted in the Nov ember elections. Failing in this, if he should, there is the prediction that he will run independently, on the claim that he is the choice of the dis trict democrats. But Mr. Aber nathy, nor any one authorized to speak for him, has not stated any -ueh thing, and the "prediction" may eventuate in nothing of the kind. But. you can't always ted. you know. Reports received here indicate that over North Carolina the peo plethe "common people, if you please ( and what would this war be to us if it were not for the plain and 'common people'?)- are tak ing hold of the war savings stamp drive this week, with hearty good will and ardent patriotism. Many people could nor buy a Liberty Bond but they can buy o worth of savings stamps at the time (for s4.17 this month and a penny or more each succeeding month) and the aggregate is going to contribute immensely towards meeting the expenses necessary to the winning of the war for democ racy and decency and civilization. Americans at this writing have more cause to be optomistic of the final results than ever before with the A'l.str'ans ou the run back across the Piave river, and the ene my on the French front blocked to a stand-still. Germain- was exactly right a year ago when it said," the side with the biggest and last reserv es would win." The United Stat es is there with the goods-900,000 soldiers in j France to-day, and will have two millions there in Jan uarv. KERENSKY LEFT TODAY FOR PARIS ( London June 28. Alexander I Keren skjT, the former Russian pre ( mier left today for Paris. NUMBER 85 (By United JTess) Stockholm June 28. A Petro gad telepram gives a published report that the Bolsheviki has been overthrown in Moscow which was occupied by Kaledine, Korn iloff and the Germans. Premier Lenine and Minister Trotsky, with the Germans are said to have fled, and Nicholai Mikoiowitch made emperor. Tin1 German authorities in Fin land have no confirmation. These rumors have been received here with the greatest interest. LOSE 1200 MEN (By U'-iveu Press) , With the Americans along the Marne June 28.-(2 :2o) The num ber of Germans kiiled and wound ed on Tuesday night in the "battle in Balleau woos was between 1100 and 1200 men. according to the checking up of official re ports. " The Americans pr-wented the 'Bodies from fleeing from the woods. NISSAN CZAR REPORTED DEAi (By United I'less) London June 28. -The first an nouncement approaching an of ficial confirmation of the death of Nieh das Hmnain f; former Czar ::' Rnssia a -;nca! ed to.'ay. Frank Kurler. oi the Zeitung, according to an exchange Tele graph Copenhagen correspondent declared that Foreign Minister Tchitchesin wire. from Moscow that the former Czar, Nicholas, had been killed. Amsterdam June 28. The Wolff agency announces that it. learns from Russia that the form er Czar has been murdered. He was leaving Kraterinburg at the time that the Czeco-Slavs forces captured the town. Washington June 28. The fam ily of tin; Russian Czar was l.ikcsi at Peruse according to a German wireless picked up by the state department. The message aserted that tin rumor of the Czars assassination iat Ekaterinburg is widespread and quoted in the Ukraine papers saying that he was killed by the Red Guards as the result of a per s'uial quarrel. . ujj i GERMANS COTTON MARKET Open High Low Close July 2S.02 2S.10 27.60 28.10 Oct 25.07 2-.;r7 25.07 25.;I7 Dee 24.60 24.88 24.60 24.$S Jan 24.52 24.77 24.52 24.77 Mar 24.46 24.50 24.46 24.5f) Local Market Nominal
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