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BUY "Rather forecast. TT tt T" ' ' " " " SlSli-; : ;'g v : f ' 1 ' " '"ffl ,:' : ' : ' " v - , FULL LEASED WIRE Srv, - t TWO SECTIONS. VOL XXIII. NO. 139 D u f - V V . . Iroops rveiute viaim or Halt in Attack SWEEPING SALIENT IN FRONT LILLE! Trouble! at rxronstadt Masi - Fassea and Russian Govern- . mentlAgain In Full Control., . r r- , 4 Quiet Along The French Front l oday. General Haig has launched his ex- pprud blow ;it the German lines in Beleium, striking early this morning I along a nino-mile front on the Mes-j sines-Wytsohaete ridge, between Ypres and Lillo. Success marked the opening of tho offensive, the British winning all thoir initial objectives and pushing on. Their further progress is reported to be satisfactory along the wholf front . While a considerable stretch sepa rates the field 01 this new offensive from that of Arras, the. operation. may be considered as in conjunction with the continuing battle on the Arras front . l ML W A sweeping salient in front of the(erai onzaies, acting commander oi 1 it,. xTl i- : i : a citv of Lille has been created by thei irm attack and in a broad sense i this salient is now under threat from both the north and the south. Belying the recent German boast that the British offensive from Arras had come to a halt, General Haig ear lier this week proved that he had not lost his initiative there, by making a successful drive to the south of Lens, carrying a mile of the German front north of the Scarpe. Thp reverbratiofts from this blew had hardly died awav before today's attack was launched on the other ide , New York City's share of the $100, of the Lille salient. ' '000.000 fund for the Red Cross was A sharp, well-defined curve in the fcnMn line, ahout three miles deep asd the r-sme distance across, is the objective of this hew 'at- :ommon with other sections of the line in Belgium along a front of some 30 miles, its defenses had Dn subjected to a tremendous POUndme bv the Rritish nrtillprv. forltirma nrnfitirur from war orders tr r?o- dav ! -be French front is comnaratively JS"' The onlv development of note in wa a German attack north- Jre:-'- of St. Quentin. This was quiet -r checked by the French fire. Londitjnn: in Russia annear morf Promioinf: from spvpral anelps. For -'t imnz. tile- inriHont at If rnnotadt I m hH:S r"v',1,ir fortress garrison; ,CB adju-trrl. splf-r.onstitiited Kron-1 - authorities recognizing the au--oriry of iK. provisional government. ni' QUicklv fnilnws inHinotinns nf in. rMiSi, Ecttlpn,pr,t nf 7u : 2J .x:illthe ?trik in rC' ' ' L'ieneu II1UU1U"T Tv.,1 " . MdUl i 4emrrpa";;Kt. -I, f 'JUdV hrnT.. J i : I N3li,.l3;r V'V umiea oiaiop h 71a.-.i of ,' coillPr Jupiter, with 10,000 tons '.' Veat-has arrived at. Freneh nort. Ya.i . ! ia:hln?ton ri : rr. r,jr . - ' uuuuiit'-a. rails iiewD- African " f"i i-r.. "" w 1 til VYUCOV UC- -"il IIMnnTT ifrith iit i - r w in ' l'n tlTlflT.J tr. . 1i jHv,k """lis, il is ueciareu, a. theR "1 bas. "similar to those of Pnlofj' h army FlanCe' haVe Deel1 off t v. ' Ameriearr warsnips thc-p-p 'n(i coast i3 announced by has rv( h Min'stry of Marine, which hem i.?J!f ri 3 cordial greeting to flrri,...i . . ,u 1,0 nnmo nf thp TTrorn-h nnw AL STATISTICS FILED BY RAILROADS ""n, June 7. The railroads Wriifr r 1 lo the Interstate , '. s tilfd hv c. j i. C ; I,rPsed 15 per cent, ad-, '"e carrirc , i . .. . i In,.. nn .. nuuKM to snow mar. V fif . 1 Protests have been ?ec:; tu:01' and wuuin ne an swerert riv.. " " 1 - adjustments if th in. ft. v i i wrTr-.j . wm the Saturday will begin days final arguments. ) 111 i FRENCH GREET U. S. WAR- SHIPS WITH JOYi, 4 (By Associated Press). Paris. Wednesday. June 6. The Ministry of Marine announc- 4 ed tonight that American war- . T The announcement adds: . "The French navy greets with joy on their arrival, these new 4 brothers in arms, who, under the 4 flag of the great American repub- 4 lie, have come to participate un- til final victory in the struggle V against the common enemy." ' VILUSTAS DEFEATED BY CARRANZA TROOPS (By Associated Press.) Juarez, Mex., June 7. After three hours of -hard fighting the govern ment .forces of General Cordova Es- L-pinoza defeated -ther - command .of Francisco Villa Monday at Pueblitb, 6 miles south of Ojinaga, according to an official announcement by Gen- i ' a 9 -J"' - a lue iuip6wiu lumuuy suue. General Padulla, a Villa command- er, surrendered to the government forces at Escalort Tuesday with 80 men, General Gonzales also announc ed. RED GROSS FUND CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK (By Associated Press.) New York, June 7. The campaign ;for donations totalling $10,000,000 as beeun todav at a meetine of bankers. 'lawyers and business men who have hp.en invifp.d tn inin thp. Snpakers' Bn- reau. The formal opening of-the drive for rontrihntinriR will heerin .Tune 18. jit became known today that a plan is under consideration by prominent bankers to appeal to the large corpora- - i t ; j i t i i j clare a special dividend which could be diverted to the Red Cross with the consent of the stockholders. If stock holders generally5 surrendered their claims it was estimated that perhaps half of the $100,000,000 fund would be assured. VILLAIS INJURED BY KICK FROM HORSE (By Associated Press.) Presideo, Mex., June 7 Francisco ttill- 1 J ,V. n -Prill kicked him in the chest during battle of Sauceda, May 27. 'mis became known when the man . at iirfmco hnnca Villa stnnnprt at- San Jose came here yesterday and said rruwoc ' ... t , . h d entertaifred Villa. He said I Villa romainarl at hia hflllSP three ' V lilt X VUltilUU -- m-m..v " aTrc until Yto hntl rprovprert sntti-. ciently to rejoin his troops. This ac counted 'for Villa's absence from the Oiinaga fight. - ' HEAVY FINE IMPOSED ON CITY OF MONS (By Associated Press.) Amsterdam, (Via London), June 7. The city of Mons has been fined 20,000 pounds sterling because a Bel gian paper, published in Holland, an nounced that Crown Prince Rup precht, of Bavaria, was in Mons when the city was bombarded by Allied air men. RAILROADS WOULD RAISE LUMBER RATES (Special to The Dispatch.) WaaMnirtnn. June 7. D. M. God- win, representing southern railroads, Itold the Interstate Commerce Commis- r.,r that if the 15 ner cent, m- siuu crease was raise iumwoi - -. - nounds from the Mississippi Valley and . ix iuA rwir trA f ra.K 4-i rT nmnru i i i.iik i ii iu j. x ci slderabiy less man xo.yvi wuu, railroad men and shippers, declared. I WILMINGTON, NORTH P 3 To Inspect Camp Site De liver Addresses Review - j (By Associated Press.) Columbia s r .TnnP 7 Ma inr General Leonard Wood rnmmnndpr of the Department of the Southeast,! Chief Justice White, a veteran 4 United Slates army, arrived in Co- Confederate officer, came to the lumbia from Birmingham, Ala., last reviewing srand early but left night to be the guest of the city today ius before the I ouis&ra delega- at an elaborate reception and demon-, tion passed and marched with it stration given in his honor. I before the President, arm-in-arm The senior general of the army." with another Loutsana veteran. commenced the day by making a visit to the site of the proposed canton-i 4" H-;4 4 4 4 4 ment, about 6 miles east of the; city, , Washington, June 7. The Nation's following which he is scheduled to, deliver an address to the students of Allen University, a negro institution Of. .this-, city.x- . This afternoon he will review a par rade through the principal streets of the city, to be participated in by prac tically every military and civic organ ization ot UoiumDia, tne First boutmvive President Marshall. The hopes Carolina infantry and a battalion of! Gf a lifetime were realized when the students of the University of South Carolina, who have been taking mili tary training for the past three months. Following the parade General Wood will deliver an address to the people of the city from the plaza of the State Capitol, after which he will hold a public reception at one of the local hotels. The day will be closed with a ban quet in honor of General Wood this evening. FATHER KILLED 8Y HIS CHILDREN The Infant Patricides Enact the Tragedy Before The Court. Dufant, Okla, June 7. The four ! children of R. L. Wilkerson, the old est of whom is 13, told Judge Uewis Pauldin in the county ' court today, how they planned and explained the slaying of their father at their home on a farm here last Thursday night. At the request of the court, two of the children re-enacted the tragedy in dra matic fashion. Bessie, aged 13, and Joe, aged 12, gave the court a comprehensive ac count of the incident. The younger .... . , i i - r, x-j-j children, -Kuoy, iu ana wtiu o , iebLi- fied .tnat tney smea ineir iauier at tne OlQKr UIlIlLUClle, uiuuiu6 . aw ... f II lesuueu tuat vYiindDuu i.yiK.,.j swore at them, but that they received whippings not more frequently than other children of their acquaintance. When, given a double barreled shot gun with a request to show the court how their father met his death, Ruby pointed the gun at a hat hung on a chair while little Otto, barefooted and chewing gum, calmly pulled the trig ger. Three times, the little ones testi fied, they had gone to their father's room to kill him, only to scurry back to the kitchen from fright. Finally with the encouragement of the older brother, th'e children said, they had nerved themselves sufficiently . to commit the crime. Mrs. Wilkerson died last January. An older sister, who then became their foster-mother, since has mar ried,, leaving the children to care for themselves . They all were sent to the State home for delinquents today. Italv to Cut Coal Consumption. Washington, Uune 7. Italy has de- - . -x . . , . . li 1; rt reduce ,us snip (ranoro nnnpv annniea uv Lilts j lii- fLJTrS. jc - nounced today. CAROLINAf THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 7, 1 9 1 7. REBEL YELLS BLO 'VETS' Nation's Capital Witnesses In spiring Spectacle in Con federate Parade. GREAT CLIMAX TO THE 1917 REUNION Cheered by Thousands Mem nants of the Peerless Con federate Hosts March in Front of President. TAR HEELS MAKE A HIT 4 (By Associated Press) Washington, June 7. A sign 4 4 that attracted the attention nf t the President, read in letters two feet high, "Damn a man who ain't 1 for his . country, right or wrong." 4 It was carried by North Carolina j 4 veterans. 4! One enthusiastic old man in 'T. f ' T "To hell with Germany." The President smiled. 'f capital res0unded today with tne mar- tial airs of Dixie and the rebel yell as K,)00 Confederate Veterans, carry- ing their Dattle-scarredfla Stars and Stripes, tramped through blocks of cheering thousands along Pennsylvania avenue and passed in review before President Wilson and gray clad hosts, many bearing their muskets and each waving a miniature American flag, proudly paraded the historic thoroughfare from the Capitol to the White House. Escorted by a band of Union veterans, commanded by Colonel Myron M. Parker, and led by their commander in chief, General George P. Harrison and his staff, the rem nants of the men who wore the gray, formed in their old commanus under the surviving leaders, and with steady steps and military demeanor marched in triumph;" while 100,060 visitors and thousands of residents who crowded every Vantage point, cheered them to the echo. The veterans rose early to prepare for the climax of their reunion and aril hour before the pageant was to move they began gathering &t Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue, where they were to assemble. As the various commands would form, and, led by one. of the numerous visiting bands, marched to the place assigned them, the crowds would cheer and ap plaud. More than one of the Con- federate battle standards was borne by a gray-clad old hero and none more thoroughly enjoyed the day. During the waiting hour, bands would strike up "Dixie" and the thoui sands of veterans would wave their hats and flags and give the yell that resounded upon every battlefield from Manassas to Appomatox. The day dawned dark, ana dreary, but before the thousands began their march, the sun had broken through: the clouds, tnougn noi. enureiy uis-i persing them, and ideal weather con ditions were had. The day began not too hot for thevcomfort of tne visitors. In The Submarine Zone Destroyer Rescues Crew of Torpedoed Ship. A (Bv Associated Press.) An Atlantic Port, June 7. An Amer ican destroyer, on patrol off the coast of Ireland, recently came upon a Ger man submarine shelling the life boats of a ship it had sunk, according to sur vivors of submarine's victim reaching here today. The submarine disappear ed before the destroyer could get a shot at her and the 'American war ves sel then rescued 20 survivors of two ships that had been sent down within sight of each other, taking them to- a British port. The two ships were the Russian bark Lynton, from Pensacola, and the Norwegian bark Madura, from Mobile to British ports. OUR WARSHIPS DOING GOOD WORK . .... . I IT FIGHT For Hour and half the Silver shell Battles With German Submarine. BOLDLY AWAITS THE ENEMY BOAT Sighted at Seven Thousand Yards, Decisive Shot at Twenty-three Hundred. Tar Heel on Gun Crew (By Associated Press.) Washingtdn, June 7. The Sliver shel is the steamer referred to in yes terday's State Department announce ment as having sunk a German subma rine, after an exchange of sixty shots in a running fight of an hour and a j nalf The State Department did not an nounce the name of the steamer be- cause it has been this government's policy not to disclose the names of ships having engagements with sub- mersibles; because officials feel it marks the ship for further attack,, as they believe was the case with the Mongolia. It has been the policy also not to identify the gun crews on mer chant ships so as not to add to their hardships in case of capture. The British have followed this same pol icy because in cases where the Ger mans have identified a gun crew or a commander as having attacked , or sunk one of their submarines, , they have subjected the prisoners to un usual severity. William J. Clark, of New York,"i warrant officer .from the battleship guard aboard :the- American steamer Silvershell, which sunk the German submarine in the Mediterranean. - JIt was a splendid piece of work," Secre tary Daniels said today, "and we are now considering promotion for Clark, who wey deserves it." The Navy Department received word some days ago of the action between the Silvershell and the submarine. In quiries were made promptly of the naval gun crew at the port where the ship had arrived and the account of the battle was confirmed. Secretary Daniels said his advices added nothing to details of the fight already publish ed. As turret captain of the dreadnaught Arkansas, Clark has held high rating i among warrant officers for the navy .and was selected to command the 'guard on the Silvershell because of his ability and steadiness proven through years of naval service. Tn some other instances warrant officers x are In com mand fit the gun crews, although in the majority of cases the men are un der commissioned officers. Secretary Daniels did not say what grade he was contemplating in the promotion of Clark. The other members of the Silver shell's crew were George B. Brine, Jameson, Md.; Thomas F. Atwell, Providence, R . I . ; Frank Brousseau, Southbridge, Mass.; Joseph S. Celone, Ansonia, Conn.; Donald F. Chlsholm, Jersey City; Walter R. Hearn, Bos ton, Mass.; Thomas J. Leahy, Spring field, Mass.; William Martens, Brook lyn, N. Y.; Leo Maurer, New York City; Jerrie L. Patterson, Forsythe county, Georgia; Lawrence B. Ray, Burns ville, N. C; Herman L. Sedorf, Brooklyn, N. Y. The State Department's announce ment states: "The submarine was first seen at about 7,000 yards. She had a six-inch gun forward and another aft. She flew no flag. "Upon sight of the submarine,' the steamer hoisted the American flag and waited for about ten minutes. As the submarine approached the steamer fir ed. The submarine responded. The steamer kept a speed that would ' per mit the submarine to come within range. Then followed a fight lasting for an hour and a half. The subma rine came to a distance of about 2,300 yards. . J "By that time the submarine had fir ed 35 shots and the steamer 25. The! last shot apparently struck the sub marine, which raised clear out of the water and stood stern up for a few seconds, then she disappeared. The steamer suffered no damage." TAX ON BANK CHECKS PLACED IN TAX BILL (By Associated PressT Washington, June 7. A new tax of two cents on all bank checks and drafts over $5, expected to raise about $1,500,000 in revenues, was added to the War Tax bill today by the Senate Finance committee . ' The " committee also struck out all House taxes oh dues of social, athlet ic and sporting clubs, from which $10,000,000 in revenue were expected. - K 3) 1 TO ALLIED SHIPPING British Experts Consultation -Conditions Improving in Shipping. Washington, June 7. Two british experts, Under Secretary J. A. Salter, of the Ministry of Shipping, and Thomas Royden, a director of the Cunard Line, arrived here , today to discuss the shipping situation of the allies. They came at the request of American officials and will aid in ef-' jjjg.j fecting an efficient shipping trbution . With the shipping board the com missioners will take up means to keep vessels fron unnecessary danger and conservation oi the tonnage P by itaEI ing cargoes and arranging new trade -routes. All officials-here Jieel that the shipping .dntro a? steorwn a hnarked improvement in the fcast .few weeks, with the rate of destruction falling steadily. The placing of Ger man tonnage in American harbors in use and increased American ship con struction have aided also in relieving the situation. Twenty-one more merchant ves vessels, it was announced today, are ready for launching at American shipyards, which are hurrying to com nlotiAn mri-p vosudk than pvpr wprp SAFEGUARD on the country's stocks before. Offi-!out cials believe the shipping board's pro gram soon will make the United States the leading shipbuilding Nation of the world. ALIENS ARRESTED For Failure to Register For the War One, German, the Other Russian. (By Associated Press.) Richmond, Va June 7. Failure tof register resulted in the arrest yes terday of Wolfgang Berger, an alien enemy. Berger admitted that he had not enrolled on Tuesday. He claims to have been born in Bavaria. From his statements he has tjeen in every important city in the South in the , last year. United States Commis sioner Flegenheimer ordered him held for trial. Pleads Ignorance. Lynchburg, Va., June 7. -Homieck, a Russian, was arrested here yesterday and committed to jail by United States Commissioner Obrien for failure to register under the draft law. He pleaded ingorance. This is the first arrest of the kind made here. NEW YORK BOMBARDED WITH BOND LITERATURE (By Associated Press.) New York, June 7. An aerial bom bardment of bombs of literature de signed to rouse those who have not subscribed to the Liberty loan, was the feature of the subscription here today. Twenty aircraft, under Captain Wal ter G. Kilmer, U. S. A., each carry ing fifty pounds of bomb circulars, were assigned to take part in the IN REN CITY flight The bomb circulars bear the. (By Associated Pre...) inscription. - pensacola, Fla., June 7.8, lx . 1,000- "This was dropped by a United ton motor schooners are to be built by States aviator; it might have been a f. F. Bingham for the United States German bomb. To avoid bombs, buy . government, provided the proposal of bonds." Mr. Bingham Is satisfactory to the Liberty loan $10 participation certif- shipping board. The, government de icates, issued y the Federal Reserve sires" Mr. ' Bingham to "begin imme Bank, now on sale by many banks and diately construction of six vessels, all stores thrbughout the New York dis-, to be built along the lines of the ones trict, are reported to be supplying a now under construction by him. Each steadily growing demand. vessel is to be equipped with a .250- The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe horse power gasoline engine arid must railroad has subscribed $5,000,000 ex- make about 10 knots, an hour. They elusive of purchases 1y employes un- are desired to carry cargo to Europe der a gradual payment plan. j during the wajv PRICE FIVE CENTS iii V I 1 Thousands of Tons of Wheat Reach Port Safely For Future Use. INTENDED FOR i COMING TROOPS ( Collier Jupiter Made Safe Voy Arnye For age With Immense Amount age of Stores Other Prepara tions For American Soldiers, To Be Sent to Front. (By Associated Press.) : Paris, June 7. A large American transport containing wheat for Ameri can troops which are to come later, has crossed the Atlantic under the protection of American warships, . the Martin announces. The transport is now being unloaded at a French port, the newspaper says. ' Preparations are being made for.th. reception of American , troops, ..the newspaper jays .furtDey, A;Jlumber of l&ses similar Jto -: JhoB ot the British army have been organized. -t - ? " Collier Jupiter arrles'SuppHe. , Washington, June 1. The naval col lier Jupiter has arrived in France, Secretary Daniels announced today, laden . with 10,500 . tons of wheat and other supplies. The ship sailed from, an American port without any intima tion of her voyage having been given in advance and is now at anchor in a French port. The Jupiter is one of the navy's larg est colliers. She was the first electri cally propelled steamer ever built and her performance was so good that It led to the adoption of electric drive for all new battleships and battle cruisers, the American navy being the only one in the world to adopt this ! type of propulsion. The Jupiter was 'built at Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, and she has high speed for an auxiliary naval vessef, which would enable her to escape submarine attacks under any but unusual corcumstances. Secretary Daniels did not specify what supplies besides wheat the big J ship carried. OVER THREE THOUSAND REGISTERED IN WAYNE (Special to Tne Dltatcb.) Goldsboro. N. C. June 7. County clerk J.B. HookJB stated - this morning tnat 3,b&s men registerea in wayn county Tuesday. This was 500 more men than was expected by the officials who declared today that all over the county khe young men responded wjth patriotism and no evasion or arrests had been necessary. FILIPINO TROOPS VOLUNTEER FOR WAR lBy Associated Preai.) . . , Washington, June 7. A force of 25,000 Filipino troops, : wherever the? may be needed, was pffered to Presi dent Wilson today by Manuel Quezon, former Philippine , delegate in Con gress, and now president of the Phll lippine Senate. Mr. Quezon said the force now was being organized arid could be made ready in ten months. MOTOR SCHOONERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT t: l! 1 i' ii i ... j ( i.'.i li I. .."v- ... ii Mi V ii . RiJi 'i "M i"1 I ! Vi i! i P h 1 V. -V' ; . y- -...-'V . - 4 1 i
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