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North Carolina: Fair tonfght;
Wednesday, local thunder ahewers.;
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FINAL
EDITION
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F U L L LE A S E D V(l RE S E R V 1 CE
VOL. XXIII. NO. 137,
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 5, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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ACTIW If
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From All Parts of The Coun
try Come Reports of Much
Enthusiasm.
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SOUTH TO THE FORE
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WITH A BIG RUSH
In Many Towns Big Pageants
Mark The Day Unable as
Yet to Tell Result of The
Registration Washington
Thinks It Will Reach Expec
tations. (By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 5. Reg
istration was proceeding gen
erally without disturbance
throughout the country, and
me rew arresis reporiea were i
I r i . i
construed by omcials not as!cerdo, to authorize the cabling of a
evidence of ari3iEjeciive or- message o4. congratulations to the
ganized resistance, but rather C:tWi?t:e
as snnrarlir affairs to be exnect- arrival an toerican squadron
as sporadic attairs to De expect Deputy Henrique Coelho Netto deliv-
edm an undertaking of such(ered an address of wiCome to the
magnitude and importance. American squadron. He proposed that
W.i 11 as an unusual mark of honor to the
eather generally was fair American people in 'their struggle
and incominsr reDOrts indicated in the defense of the right there be
L ui i. i.:
u ncanny regisiratioii uuiiiig
the early hours and continuing
as the day passed on. The ex
tent of evasion will not be
known until complete returns
are assembbled, but officials
are confident it will be negligi
ble. For Registration and Liberty Bonds.
Columbia, S. C, June 5. Practical
ly every civic and patriotic organiza
tion today is assisting in marshaling
young men for registration and wag
ing a whirlwind campaign for the
sale of Liberty bonds. The registra
tion booths this morning were opened
amid the clangor of bells and the
shrill clarion of numberless whistles,
ani have been packed throughout the
morning with whites and negroes. As
fach man registered he is tagged by a
gul with a card bearing the slogan,
'I 'have done my duty by registering;
have-you done yours by buying a Lab
e"y bond?"
Richmond School Children Working.
.Richmond, Va., June 5 Twenty
f'?ht thousand public school children
5I-e aiding registration here. They
given holiday and are distribut
nS notices among their parents show
lng that any man between 21 and 31
;U to register will be put in
jail and mmnniinj vr l
srof's ave registering in large num
rs Hundreds of white and colored
men were at the precincts early.
First on Tampa's Roll.
lampa, Fla., June 5 A. Cuesta,
. whose father is a native of Spain,
u' who was born in this country,
dS first to register at one of the lo
ttl registration places. Mr. Cuesta
Ui"ie at 6:30 o'clock. His firm,
-Ha, uey & Co., took $50,000 of the
Libe
erty Bonds recently.
NeW Vnrl, D 1. . - -r- 1 1 .
. t rvcay tot 1 rouoie. .
fin,.. ""-t June o. ;aiiea to ineir
' ' W i . ! r T r-
y whistles
th
on
faptnrioo and
Shinning : j. . . . .t
Yoip 6 ine narDor, iNew
reei t'S yUng men thronged to the
'ration places early, standing in
bee. outsi(1 the booths when work
suaJS f 7 'clock- The booths were
tho u by police and members of
trick e Defense League, in dis
Pedlr '!eopled by foreign-born classes,
tron . ? 4augfents and city detectives pa
oripsir r streets and in the arm
kpDt r 1 National Guardsmen were
held i y while tne regulars were
about v readiness in the army posts
ut .ew York
Si
p.. -aa unanimous ResDonse
"icafrn T
frobahi potential soiajers
Hidr n WlU be registered here today
opening nf my draft law- At the
twnenti e polls where 'men be
lisf ; and 31 years of age will en
flefeJrl?SPives amng the country's
r 1 Federal and city officials
be v7 confidence that there would
dually unanimous response to
continued on page eight.)
TUT
TROUBLE REPORTED IN
MICHIGAN.
(By Associated Press.)
Lansing, Mich., June 6. Gov
Jf ernor Sleeper today wired orders
Jf to the commanding officer of -5s-
Company M, 33rd Michigan In- -K-Sf
fntry, at Marquette, to hurry to
. -.egaunee, a nearby mining town, -X-
with 25 National Guardsmen, -fc
Reports from Negaunee to the
Governor said that I. W. W. agi-
3fr tators there were threatening to
Jf- forcibly oppose registration. -:-
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AMERICAN WARSHIPS
, IN BRAZIL WATERS
(By Associated Press.)
Rio Janeiro, Monday, June 5. The
Chamber of Deputies voted today on
tne motion of Deputy Mauriclo La
J..:-!amiointed a commission 'of 21 deputies
. Rn,mdron .and that the
commission include distinguished rep
resentatives of the military.
Relieving Allies' Navy.
Washington, June 5 The foregoing
dispatch from Rio is the published
steps in the plan of relieving British
and French cruisers in the waters of;
the western hemisphere with American
warships. For the present the wavy
Department withholds further informa
tion or comment upon it.
BRITISH SQUADRON
DRIVES OFF ENEMY;
GERMAN SHIP SUNK
Light Cruisers Engage Six Ger
man Destroyers at Long
Range.
ONE DESTRYED AND
ANOTHER DAMAGED
British Report No Casualties
German Naval Base at Ost-
- end, on Belgian Coast, Bom
barded by Warships, Ad-
miralty Announces.
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 5. A German de
stroyer has been sunk and another
damaged in a running fight between
six German destroyers and commo
dore Tyrwhitt's squadron, the ad
miralty announces.
The text of the admiralty announce
ment reads: '
"The vice admiral at Dover reports
that the enemy naval base and vvork
shons at Ostend were heavily bom
barded in the early hours this morn
ing. A large number of rounds were
fired with good result. The enemy
shore batteries returned our fire, but
our bombarding forces suffered no
damage.
"Commodore Tyrwhitt also reports
that early this morning a force of
light cruisers and destroyers under
his command sighted six German de
stroyers and engaged them "at long
range in a running fight. One of the
enemy destroyers', the S-20, was sunk
by our gunfire and another severely
damaged. Seven survivors from the
S-20 have been picked up and made
prisoners. There were .no casualties
'on our side." ,
The German naval base at Ostend
on the Belgian coast has been bom
barded; by British warships, the ad
miralty announces. The British
forces were undamaged.
READY
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TO B RESTORE
As Condition or reace IS Ihe
Demand Ot 1 he reople Ot
Latter Country.
A RESOLUTION
TO THAT EFFECT
Adopted by The Chamber
Deputies in Secret Ses
sion by Overwhelming
Majority.
. Bt Associated PresKV . .
of
Paris, JunaJLBjt aivote of .453 to 65
the chamber of deputies in secret ses
sion has adopted a resolution declar
ing that peace conditions must inelufie
the liberation of territories occupied by
Germany, the return of Alsace-Lorraine
to France and just reparation for
damage done in .the invaded regions.
The resolution, which was accepted by
the government, also favors the crea
tion of a league of nations for the
maintenance of peace.
The secret session which was ad
journed from Saturday continued all
yesterday afternoon and evening until
midnight.
When the doors -were thrown open
to the public shortly after midnight.
President Paul Deschanel read four j
resolutions wnicn naa Deen suDmn-
ted. One was drawn by Deputies
(Continued on page eight.).
SERIOUS RIOTING
I PFMENTIARY
Convicts at Joliet Revolt and
Set Fire . to Buildings
Troops Called Out.
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, June 5. Rioting in the
State prison at Jolret, 40 miles from
Chicago, was reported today. A. L.
Bowen, temporary . warden, tele
graphed to Governor Lowden, asking
for the militia. Three fires were set
in the prison, it was reported.
Convicts Revolt.
Joliet, Ills., June 5. Serious rioting
among convicts at the State prison
here broke out this morning. Five
hnildines were set on fire. Companies
E and F, of the First Illinois Infantry,
now in Federal Service ana encampea
hpre were called to assist the guards
iin quelling the, disturbance.
The first WOrK Ol me jsuiuicio nao
to clear the convicts away from the
blazing buildings so that the firemen
could work. This was quickly accom
plished. At 11:1. three hours after
the trouble started, the convicts had
not been subdued, but the soldiers
were making progress in herding them
toward the cell rooms. The infantry
men were instructed not to shoot un
less to save their own lives.
Prince Udine Better.
Washington, June 5 The condition
of Prince Udine, head of the Italian
mission whose sudden illness yester
tdy indefinitely postponed the mis
sion's tour of the south and middle
west; was today reported to have im
proved considerably.
FRENCH NATION
: 1
MARK WAS PASSED
EARLY AFTERNOON
Estimates of Officials Knocked
Into Cocked Hat Negroes
Are Registering Splendidly
RIBBON BADGES GAVE
1
OUT BEFORE NOON
;
Double Precincted Fifth Ward
Leading Although First
Wnrrl PlaJmo 7'k r i
Ward Claims I he Real
Honors. j
' j
With the double precincted Fifth
ward far out in advance of the re
maining five the work of registering!
the flower of "Wilmington for military
service under the selective draft sys
tem was progressing in a splendid
manner at 1 o'clock this afternoon
J with every indication that the total
registration would be far in advance
of what had been expected. Tha rib
bon badges that were prepared by a
corps of workers from the National
Special Aid Society and which were
by several hundred, although 1,6-00
were Preparea ior tne occasion.
bles had registered in the seven
precincts at 1 o'clock, this number
being in excess of what had been ex
pected during the entire day. Chief
registrars at the various precincts
stated that the negroes had come for-
ward in a SDlendid manner anH at
tributed the overplus of unexpected,
engiDies to tne activity or tne negroes
in registering '
Little could be learned concerning,
what was transDirin: in the. countv.
tefAfrC. precincts. , Jieard
"from indicate that the farmer btsys'
are responding nobly to the Presi
dent's request and placing their desti
nies in the hands of a government
they have every cause to trust and
believe in.
Absolutely no disorder has pre
vailed at any of the precincts in the
city up until early afternoon, and
there was nothing to indicate that
there was any desire on the part of.
any eligible to escape registration. The
registrars worked swiftly all morn-
ing and yet there is an opinion with!
many, especially in the county, that
it will be impossible to finish the
work today because of the fact that
New Hanover contains so very many
more eligibles than had been figured
on.
The f&xit that the ribbon cadges
gave out caused many a heartache
among the colored registrants, for
without exception every negro who
registered wanted a badge to show
friends, both white and colored, that
he had complied with the request of
President Wilson and stood ready to
render any service within his power.
The folders gotten out by the Wil
mington Savings and Trust Company
and placed at the various precincts
to be given registrants for the pur
pose of protecting their certificates
gave out early in the morning.
Registration Day, the most momen
tous day in the history of the Ameri
can nation since that earnest body of
men affixed their signatures to the
Declaration of Independence, and the,
little Philadelphian shouted up the
ladder, "Ring, grandfather, ring," is
passing, and the desire to register on
the part of the eligibles of New Han
over should serve as a warning to
Germany that America stands as one
man in the cause of democracy and
freedom. The day dawned with low
ering clouds and only occasionally
during the morning did the sun
break from behind rifts of clouds and
smile down upon a people preparing
to march forth to the assistance of
France the France that tipped the
scales in the favor of America in the
first war the country ever participated
in. But the clouds and the rain did
not dampen the enthusiasm that was
felt and the young men hastened to
the polls through the rain to place
themselves at the disposal of the na
tion. Soldier boys from Fort Caswell have
been in the city, and they, not satis
fied with their khaki uniforms, went
to various prjeincts and inquired the
chances for securing one of the rib
bon badges. They made no effort to
hinder registration, however; they
only wanted badges.
The following telegram was sent
by Mayor P. Q. Moore this morning:
"Adjutant General Royster,
"Raleigh, N. C.
"Wilmington ushered in the day
with church services, bell ringing and
whistle blowing. Registration pro
ceeding with precision and prompt
ness. A large number registering.
"PARKER QUINCE MOORE,
"Mayor."
It was .irnj)ossible to hear from but
two of the county prepincts, although
the general understanding from re
ports that filtered in, at odd moments
was that the registration was heavy '
much heavier than had been expected.
Two precincts heard from were :
'
4 SHOT TO DEATH BY POSSE.
: -
(By Associated Press). 4
Fort Worth, Texas. June 5. '
E. H. Fulcher. said to be a mem-
ber of the Farmers' and Laborers'
Protective Association of America,
TLlZ ttln-
nounced purpose of resisting con-
scrlption, . was shot and killed
near Midway yesterday by a
posse of officers from Hood and
Palo Pinto counties, it was learn-
ed here today. -
4.
MAKING HEADWAY
AGAINST SUBMARINES
(
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, June 5. On 28 occasions last
month, French merchantmen came in
contact with submarines. Six vessels
escaped from torpedoes and 12 from
gunfire. Eight torpedo attacks and
two attacks with guns resulted in the
sinking of vessels.
Twelve engagements occurred" in
May between French torpedo boats
and submarines. French hydroplanes
had 14 fights with submarines, and
French patrol ships 3 such engage
ments. 4,
!.
attempt to kill general l
WOOD.
(By Associated Press).
'
Birminghami jan
was
attempt was m&def to wreck the
Alabama Great Southern - train,
which bore General Leonard Wood
from Chattanooga to Birmingham
last night. Passengers on the
train confirmed a report that a '
large log was tied across the f
track about four miles south of
Chattanooga. 4
The log was placed on the track
on a high embankment, it was
said. The train, which was due
to arrive in Birmingham at 10:25
P- m- did not reach the city until
after midnight. Officers accom-
panying General Wood declined '
to comment on the affair, but pas-
sengers on the train confirmed the
report. '
4.
PATRIOTISM HIGH
AT RE-UNION OF
THE OLD SOLDIERS
IMMENSE ARMY
ON DUTY TODAY
Over Hundred Thousand Men
' Ready to Enforce Registra
tion Law.
(By Associated Press.) !,
Washington, June 5. Department of
Justice officials said today that, at a
low estimate, an army of 100,000 Fed
eral, State and local employes are en
forcing the registration law through
Out the country.
The entire corps of special agents of
the department are concentrating their
energies on the work and have special
instructions to immediately arrest
anyone attempting to interfere with
registration or seeking to persuade
others to evade registration.
The government has instructed
these aglnts to caTl to tieir assislance
if necessary any Federal, State or lo
cal authorities.
AIRSHIP ATTACK IN
-X- PROGRESS. .
(By Associated Press.)
London, June . 5.-Off icial an-
Je
nouncement is made that an
aeroplane raid is now in progress
over the Thames estuary.
One German airplane is re-
ported to have been brought
down. KOmDS were aroppea over
Essex and Kent.
3f
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0 HDIN
SIGNS
POINTING
TO IC OFFENSIVE
ON BRITISH FRONT
Big Guns Increase Their Thun
der While French Raids
Become Frequent
ARTILLERY DUEL
NOW IN PROGRESS
Entente Hopes Raised in Con-
nection With Russia-Ger
man Press Gldomy About
Lfl Austria's Course. V W
All the familiar signs- which herald
a great offensive are" reported from
the British front in France. The
thunder of the British guns increases
day by day in volume, while trench
raids and other feintings for positions
multiply in number.
The most interesting feature in the
meagre official reports is the repeat
ed announcement qf a tremendous ar
tillery duel in progress around the lit
tle Belgian village or Wytschaete,
about 15 miles south of Ypres. From
this point as far south as Vimy ridge,
30 miles away, the guns are roaring
day and night, apparently indicating
that General Haig has chosen this
wide sector for his next big blow.
General Maurice, director-general of
military operations, predicted some
(Continued on Page Three).
Veterans of the Grand Army
Give Their Fellow Ameri
cans a Big Welcome.
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
THE OLD WARRIORS
Nation's Chieftain Given.Tre
mendous Ovation by Rem
nants of Once Mighty
Army Days of Oblivion as
Well as Days of Memory,
He Tells Them.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 5. A strong note
of patriotism marked the opening to
day of the 27th annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, who
were welcomed by members of the
Grand Army of the Republic on the
occasion of their first meeting north or
the Potomac river. The presence of
nearly 5,000 veterans and 75,000 vis
itors gave promise of making this one
of the largest reunions ever held.
Colonel Hilary A. Herbert, of Ala-
bama. former Secretory of the Navy.
iUlU gl 11111 uiiusuai ui luc iguuivu, ym-
sided. President Wilson was to make
an address, and welcoming speeches
were to be delivered by Robert N.
Harper, chairman of the citizens' com-
. mittee; Louis Brownlow, one of the
District of Columbia commissioners;
Captain Fred Beall, commander of the
Washington camp, u. u. v., ana
' James Tanner former commander of
j A- uJeue 6 ;
I rison, commander-in-chief, was to
make the response.. ,
Tne soiaiers or uixie aispiayeq tneir
i Interest In registration day by the Im-
iprumpiu gaiaermg iu gruuys wnert? pa-
! triotic airs predominated. They were
I up, bright and early to see. the men of
'J (Continued on Page Three).
P
ft
Indications Point to Heavy
Registration of Young
Men Everywhere.
: 1 .;i
(NO DISORDERS HAVE
OCCURRED SO FAR
In Many Places Ladies Are at
The Registration Places to
Cheer and Pin Badges of
Honor on The Boys- Relig
ious Services Held. i
(By Associated Press.) ,
Raleigh, N. C, June 5. A national
guardsman was stationed today at reg
istration places throughout the Stato,.
wherever possible, to explain to ell-"
j gibles, what registration means and to
stimulate recruiting for 'the guards.
Registration places k Raleigti and
nearby cities were crowded when the.
registrars began their work, and reg-
listration proceeded rapidly... '. J,
- Mammoth. Paedea GNetubera. , .
greatest stre'etageant in the" history "
of the city, followed by patriotic ex
ercises today featured an unusual din
play of patriotism in honor of the se
lective conscription registration. Hun
dreds, of women, children and mem
bers of fraternal, military and cjiylo
organizations took part. 'Whites and "
negroes crowded the registering polls
early.
Over Hundred Have Registered.
(Long Distance. 'Phone to The Dis
patch.) Southport, June 5. Up to noon to
day one hundred and three men had
registered in Southport, and of thia
number sixty-two weje whites. Some
of those who registered have already
enlisted in the naval service, but want
ed to make assurance double sure.
Reports from the county at' large
xesterday showed great enthusiasm
and indications for a full registration
In Brunswick. ' '
The people are taking the matter of
registration seriously, as all good- cit
izens should. Last night there was a
patriotic meeting at the? Court House,
which was largely attended. A num
ber of songs were sung, and several
short talks were made. This' morn
ing at 6 o'clock a number gathered at
the Methodist church for prayer. All
of the pastors of the town made short
talks. It is not expected that there
will be a single ' young man in all
Brunswick who will fall to register.
Sentiment is united one way and the,
young men are arranging to enroll to
day. Some of them have already
joined the colors. This afternoon
there will be a meeting of the Red
Cross and other organizations. The
Southport Red Cross, will, be ready td
furnish beds and bandages in case
there should be a bombardment of Fo' t
Caswell, and bandages and other sup
plies will be sent to Red' Cross head
quarters. Quickly Responding In Robeson.
(Special to Tbe DUoatcb.) ,
Lumberton, N. C, Juno 5. Registra
tion Day passed" off quietly in Robeson,
those of military age, both white and
colored, responding in large numbers
to the call.
A large number of registrars have
been busy in Lumberton township ev
er since the registration booths open
ed at 7 o'clock. , Indications point to
registration of several hundred in this
township alone.
Blacten to the Front.
(Special to The Dlspstcb.) '
Clarkton, N. C, June 5. Military
registration in this and adjoining pre- '
clncts is progressing satisfactorily. El
igibles from remote sections are re
sponding readily. , Few answers indi- -cate
desire for evasion.
Ladies Pin on Badges.
(Special to The Dispatch.)
Warsaw, N. C, June 6. The regis
tration is quiet with, no disturbances.
The men are patriotic and every one
eligible is registering. There Is music
with ladies In attendance placing
badges on the young men.'
Impressive Occasion. ' ...
(Special to The Dispatch.) -
Wallace; N.- C, - June 6. The regis-
tration is going on quietly, .with. 100 by
noon. Arm - bands- are being pinnea
on by Boy Scouts and representatives
of women's clubs Prayer servjees for
peace, were conducted by pastors la
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