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, fHE DAILY TIMES, the I Advertising Medium I That Gets Direct Results ; For Iti Users i i Th Daily IMES One O'clock Edition Price: Five Cents THE THREE EDM iOKtSL K Of The Daily Tiss Cover Every Section esw w Eastern North CaroLaayt ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES WILSON, N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1918 VOL. 15 THE FRENCH ADVANCE MAY FORCE RETIREMENT OF THE GERMANS. FIGHT BEIWEEN THE HUNGRY PEOPLE OF KM AND THE LETTISH GUARDS RESULTS IN THE E DEATH OF A PETROGRAD WITHOUT FOOD FOR THREE DAYS. I- French Aflvance Depth of Two Miles London' Aug. 20. The French Tenth army attacked this morning on a front of ten miles between the Oise and the Alsne and made a max imum gain of two miles depth and captured guns and prisoners. The advance by the French has endangered the whole German posi tion on the Soissons-Aisne front. It is possible the Germans will with draw to the Chemin Des Dames. Before nine o'clock this morning the French captured 500 German prisoners in the sector attacked. North of Roye the French hav taken, Draquemont Senden wood and occupied the greater part of Buraig nes, acording to advices. It is also reported they have made progress southeast of Buraignea. tato field near Koudekerke, Zeeland, after his machine had been disabled by German anti-craft gunfire, has The memorial services in the arrived here from Flushing to be in- Primitive Baptist church yesterday terned. 0rtannnn i . . Harris, who was injured ascended and touching somewhere in northern France with HONOR FOR OUR FALLEN 1 Beautiful and Impressive Serv ices in the Primitive Baptist Church Sunday FOR CORPORAL FARMER a Scotchman, James Monroe, and was busy dropping bombs on the Bruges docks from an altitude of 13,00 feet when a shell splinter hit his machine in a vital part. The motor worked so poorly that the av iators calculated it would be iinpos- The community met together to honor their dead in the church of the family and listened to eloquent and just tributes paid to a most worthy young man who led a life of indus try and was devoted to every trust reposed in him. Reference to his sible for them to make Nieuport, devotion to his patents ,to his broth- their first home base, so they made.ers and sisters and rejtard for nisi German Communications Thi-catcned Paris, Aug. 20. French troops last night occupied the village of Vessens northwest of Morsain be tween the Oise and the Aisne, ac cording to the statement of the war office. There was reciprocal fire in the region x north of Lasigny and Dreslincourt west of the Oise. A German aerial bombardment ,of Nancy was carried out and six of the civilian population were killed and a score injured. a long glide with the Intention of landing on Dutch territory. Their machine came to earth between Kou dekerke and Flushing in a field from which the harvestors had just de parted. Neither Harris nor Monroe re ceived a scratch. Harris warmly praises the kindly reception both got from the Zeeland country folks. RIOTING IX JAPAN STILL CONTINUES Fighting in I'etrogruri London, Aug. 20. 100 people were killed in a battle between Let tish guards and rioters during the food famine In Petrograd, accord ing to a Petrograd despatch which comes to Amsterdam via Berlin. The despatch says that the city has been without food for two days and a procession of workmen marched through the streets crying, "down with the Germans, down with the Kremlin." The battfe between the rioters and the Lettish guards occurred be fore the Smoling Institute Martial was proclaimed in Petrograd the same evening. Tokio, Saturday, Aug. 17. (By the Associated Press.) A mob of four thousand persons attacked stores and set fire to many houses in the city of Kofu, capital of the Pre fecture of Yamashina, according to an tfftcia statement issued today. Rioters, policemen and a soldier were wounded. Twenty houses were destroyed and property damaged at Hiroshima, the statement adds. TO GET AMERICANO OUT OF PETROGRAD Bwden Asked to Send Ship to Take Away Some 800 Refugees Washington, Aug. 20. Sweden has been asked by the Swedish con sular office at Moscow, acting for the American and allied consuls there, to send a ship to' Petrograd to take away 200 refugees or If this 1 slmposslble, to obtain permission for these persons to pass through Fin land. It is assumed here that the refu gees are American and allied citi xens seeking escape from Russia. Under date of August 17, the Swed ish consul general at Moscow re ported that the German government had refused safe conduct for any refugees including consular officers, and it was believed this refusal would stand until negotiations were concluded with , England concern in gthe treatment of Germans in China. A report dated August 16 said the Bolsheviki authorities had agreed to permit the consuls to depart, and that the military missions of Great Britain and France were preparing to leave Moscow by way of Astrakan TAR HEEL AIRMAN TO BE INTERNED The Hague, Aug. 19. Don Rlon Harris; of Afton, North Carolina, the American airman who made an involuntary descent Friday in a po- MARKETS COTTON New York, Aug. 20. Coton fu tures opened irregular with October 32.25, to 32.10, December 31.15 to 30.75. January 30.20 to 30.76, Mar. 30.80 to 30.95. STOCKS New York, Aug. 20. The activi ty and strength Df Canadian Pacific added a further advance of 3 3-4 to that stock in the early dealings. The other rails including thelow priced ones were higher by fractions to a point. There was a small advance In the specialties and various Indus trials, American Smelting and Am erlcan ugar, umatra Tobacco and Rubber and United States Steel gain ed a half point. friends and the splendid disposition , of the young man who was ever kind and generous were dwelt upon for every one liked "J. B." as he was af fectionately called and familiarly known. The church was crowded despite the inclemency of the weather and I copious tears were shed for all felt they were bereaved. Col. Bruton in his address dwelt upon the fact that this war was bringing together our people as nothing else could for we were learning that in sorrow the heart seeks sympathy and finds it with others that mourn. Our coun try needed every ounce of our en ergy and our resource and we needed the support of each other for it was a common grief, a common cause. This sentiment found a hearty re sponse in the words of Elder J. F. Farmer who conducted the services and introduced the speakers. He referred to the great and good men, fathers of the country who had passed away. Men of different churches who had contributed so much to the building of Wilson and laid here a foundation for future greatness upon which their children had builded. He said that J. B. was named for General Joshua Barnes who had done more probably for this, county and this community than any other. He gave what he could and now his namesake Corporal J. B. Farmer had made the supreme sacrifice. The services were opened with the hymn America Mr. H. D. Brown leading the singing. Then followed a fervent prayer from Elder S. B. Denny who asked God to be with the stricken family in this sad hour. (Continued on Third page,) HIGH AWES FOR TOBACCO Around 38 Cents for the En tire Sale of 600,000 Pounds LARGE CROWD HERE The streets of Wilson were pack ed with vehicles of eVy descrip tion today and the warehouses were comfortably full of tobacco ana nearly everybody was here for miles around to wltn the opening sale of tobacco on the Wilson market, the largest strictly bright tobacco market in the world. The sales today were estimated at 600,000 pounds. The color ana quality is good and this crop is way ahead of the average in quality and weight. Last year the crop averag ed for Wilson County around 70U pounds to the acre. This year It will run 750 pounds to the acre ana this will mean $300.00 per acre for the entire county, since the average price today was around 38c, and in the opinion of the buyers if the price continues as today the aver age for the crop will be 40 cents per pound. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK BY BRITISH TANK SHIP Philadelphia, Pa., AugTToT A German submarine was sunk in a running battle with a British tank steamer last Friday about 300 miles northeast of Nantucket, according to members of the tanker's crew. The oil ship arrived here last night from Mexico. When first sighted the U-boat was two miles away, according to the captain of the tanker, who said he immediately opened fire. Two shots from the submersible struck the British ship, one of them passing through the boiler room and the other through a tank. Neither of the shells exploded and did no ma terial damage, the captain reported. Twenty-seven shots were fired by the tank ship, one or more of which her master declared scored clean hits as flames were seen bursting from the port side of the submarine which he said sank a few minutes later. HELP THE SMHDR Campaign Opened Last Even ing in the Court House With Eloquent Appeals. WILL LAST THREE DAYS BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURE RAILWAY STATION AT ROYE London, Aug. 19, 8 p. 111. Brit ish troops today captured the rail way station at Roye, according to the latest news received this even ing from the Anglo-French battle front. The attack today by the Tenth French Army under General Mangin was brought to a satisfactory con elusion. All the objectives were at tained. The French entered the vil lage of Le Hamel, north of Ribe court, which represents an advance of one mile and three-quarters. FAIR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY For North Carolina fair tonight and Wednesday, warmer Wednesday in Interior with diminishing north west winds. Our Tobacco Market Opened Today t"V& a, Jfe , iff . For the sale of the golden weed that will bring a shower of golden dollars to this community blessed above all other sections of the world, for which we are truly grateful. (Continued from Yesterday.) The Jew, he said, neded no eulo gy at his hands. We must help to help their suffering brethren in Eu rope. It is up to us to do our part in this relief work. We must eee to it that when they get to Jerusalem the American flag must typify that it means the relief of suffering. John Fiske in opening an address In Boston stated that the discovery of America was' the greatest event since the birth of Christ. The en trance of America, thespeaker said, into this world war Is the greatest event since July 4, 1776. The blood of the world mingles on the fields of France, and this war is called the meling pot and the question is, whether it can stand the melting. When this nation of 110,000,000 of people with the blood of all the peo ples of the world in their veins saw every righteous principle trodden under foot they sent their suns to the fray and our country will justi fy herself by continuing to send un til peace and righteousness and lib erty are established in the world. Mr. Connor insisted that America would free the people of Germany just as she freed England in the war of the revolution. The suffering Jews have done nothing to bring on this war and yet they suffer most. The Jews have representatives in every nation on the globe and when you show your willingness to relieve their sufferings it meets the same hearty response which you have ac corded all other appeals made of you. Mr. Connor stated that the Amer ican Jew has contributed liberally to every call and they have not ask ed whether this money is going to the Jews. He has opened his pock et and dug deep in it. He has con tributed to all the funds and I be lieve those who are not Jews will be very liberal, and that Mr. Elmer Oettinger will find his figures too low and the people of Wilson Coun ty will appreciate this privilege to give. Mr. Bet liea said that every man who puts on his armor is a soldier and every man who stays at home to support the army Is also a sol dier. He then presented Col. Bru ton. w -iw-'t Col. Bruton stated that he was greatly edified by the remarks of Messrs. Oettinger and Connor. He said he had read a question recently propounded about the war on the part of Germany, and since had tried to arrive at the German purpose:: Is this wur for profit or right of domain? he asked. Is the submarine for the purpose of fright ening other nations or destroying the shipping of the world for the purpose of having a monopoly of the shipping? Is it their purpose In destroying the towns and people when she wages war that she may have a preponderance of population ARRIVAL OF , mm . V Graphic Description of Way in Which Our Bit Transports ARRIVE IN FRA&OS& American Port, Western Frr (Correspondence of the. Assocta Press) Twelve o'clock at nlfc4 lights out ashore and. afloat,, neaf rain squalls sweeping transport aw5 convoys 13 monster ships,. 1 stroyers, 36,000 fighting meat a 5,000 crew creeps in from thw- -'JSA lantic. With an American army ' isssatvSSfp had climbed to a high, point. rt .fiSs3 sea iront to get a glimpse tu.. hww process in the gigantic military,: ft"" gration from Amerisa. to, BarmUM"" the greatest the world ha, wsr-" known, and then to follow it by step, as its vast and. intricate ' tivities unfolded up to the. artiivaSJ of the men on the fighting front The wireless station had rewelwaCS a cipher message giving warning, the approach of the fleet. It Ua& boen hoped the arrival would be. i uaylight, with flags flying-,. baiu playing and the sun shining as- H American fighting me ngot tfcvii, first glimpse of Europe. But thiv- I nc dress parade, said the Adnil and there is no time for stage- Sf fects. r- , And so at midnight in the ?.U and darkness with signal . TigSrt showing for the first time since VltfW left the other side, the huge floUJfca moved in a long line of ligths to Ctoe sheltered raodstead. There was aim creak of windlass and chains as H anchors gripped. And yet this midnight arrivat ixt the darkness and rain is only otwf the steady succession of great arJEW- """U6 CYCljr mice HIJU AMJi days, in the colossal American mil itary influx which Secretary RaiK-fltf" gives at 275,000 men for a month. These 36,000 men jur;'.j3 are the population of a good-M9 city; twice as many men as we to Cuba for the Spanish-Amerva war; about half the force Napo-Jwurtf had at Waterloo when the deptfcruJ of Europe were lit the scale. And while this is one of the e-9-ord debarkments, yet it is only ss small part of that micrhtv trvM?. coming infrom the west" ..It is. lise unprecedented magnitude of. rucCp; military movement, across th oewscer in the face of submarines, thai' Sjwb thilled the allied world and brotitv the spirit of the adversary tlwas a stirring scene in the liU bor Mia morning following ap, transports unloaded their U.Vj men. The sky had cleared ana : huge hulls of the transports 1oosih out of the midst, their funnels puiflC ing black smoke, their sides painte-SB with fantastic camouflage, and tiiir decks rising like terraces crow-rit with khaki-clad Americans in Water broad brimmed sombreros. The stroyers had drawn off and were-U-(Continued oa last page) that determine our self-respect spend several days of quiet re ing to see what we have donA- it uoes seem to me one w -nuMES1 sweetest privileges is in front .of to give to this cause. Then, uuJ,. and manpower, thus keeping in line are paying a debt which we ows wlth her doctrine of efficiency that Let's look over the itreat race aiuCfo she may be stronger when the war 8ee what they have done for Ameri ca. They are leading physiciumci. 1111 mcieiV, HU.rsmen and soldier "tv are i.swh:; witLcr.t flint ajw I all the helpful campaiq is for o-'i-country they have always helr greatly and unreservedly. He asked all to go out and say tt Is over? If so that may be her pur pose in destroying the Jewish race.' Col. Bruton declared the Jews as a nation within her dominion and In the territory she cove's, hold to democracy stronger than any othti' of her subjects and be felt that. It wus uermanys purpose to destroy, his nelehbor. w rannnt Hfrtmi hem if possible. If so it becomes a miss this opportunity. positive responsibility for us to help Col. Bruton said he had a frieACf 'so people with all our might. ' on the Government Board of the R& ''nl Bruton stated that we are glonal bank who Is connected wlA -filling history every day right lien. 0 munition plant and he had comr n Wilson faster than ever before Enland realized that, and so when historians write of the deeds of Wil son people they will seek the records In the court house and ascertain what ws have done. Our boys when they return will ask what we have done. . Col: Bruton related the incident of the little boy who asked his fa ther what he had done tn this war. But we must do alome things that are not for publication, some things i 1 contact with some of the big m of the war1. Some think we Umumr the horrors of this war, but one-WdUCE him thai you can' tdke the moit W rible of the1 mos't horrible zvtz-virf iil Hun and multiply it by 50 andiTttOai will probably describe w the-etrCa-ipgs of the Jew.. '"iCf He believed tftbt Ihe Wilson pie will rise to thl8 6pportunit; ' The "meeting was eM&r'ti3 God's blessings1 on the?, cause fTwtoi Mr. BtMbnfr?-- ; . ',,4.
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