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Evening star., 1916-10-15

In the French press II. Joseph Rein
ach has explained. so far as govern
ment may permit.
Review of the the military move
o. menrs on the west
S"PoA6A' ern front directed by
Gen. Joffre. The recent general tab
leau of the strategic operations on that
front is in the form OF a study whose
precision is i marvel, rejecting with
singular clearness the genius Of the
generslissimo OF the Franco British
armies.
The great way dates from August !.
1914. with Austria's ultimatum to Ser
bia. followed quickly by Germanys dec
laration of war against Russia. France
mobilized in turn by virtue OF her
treaty with Russia. when Germany de-
clared war against France.
The plan OF aesre:S.oll is i"Nra 81
from August ;. III t:le morning, men
the neutral territory of Luxembourg *
invaded by German tr1ops. On the
night Of the same d2y On Belgium : re-
fusal to lend her territory Germany
launched q new ultima. nm to Belgium,
her territory was violated by the
marching German armies. md ir Nico'
of this violation cf @nar9nteoJ ncu-
trality England declared war against
Germany on the ith Tho redouhtab,e
war had commenced.
!Alsace- lorraine HFAs &cce2rei as tn"
point OF German attack iy Lhc French
general staff. The fact is the political
situation in France precluGed ali idea
of an offensive war. the socialists ald
certain republicans forming q peace
phalanX which had well nigh commit
ted the country to "pracG ut any
price" policy and whieil l.ouiI nave
actually dismissed the tire .-yeA.' men
! The political conditions in France man
! ifeStly prevented NJ. Reinacn from
treating. even touching upon. a Iues-
tlon which is connected with the po-
litical influence then dominant, but
nov submitted absolutely to tie ''sa
cred union which prevails.
August LieGe fell bAfcre mere titan
the half Of the mo"iliZed cffectives OF
; the German army and Gen. Won KlucA.
! advancing along the two banks Of the
Meuse. described on his extreme right
an immense hook with the object Of
enveloping the French. defeated The
Belgians at Tiriemont and after a Sc
rious check at Dinant inflicted by two
French divisions under Gen. Fralchct
d'Esperey. entered Namur.
!
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Villas exploits again call into question
Carranza's abilities as disciplinarian.
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left army defIed. september B. near
the capital. which the government had
quilted. having contided the defense 70
Gen. Gsllieni. The army of Gen. Won
Kluck advanced on Paris in effect al
the rate of Twenty-Five miles a day: It
traversed Conpiegne. Senlis, Chant;i-
ly; II was one days march from the
coveted city
The German general stam lad under
stood nothing o. the strategic retreat OF
Jcilre. SO contrary 10 French habits. bu'
thought the retreat real. definite. II sup
posed the British army horS de combat
the French army diminished. undone. The
German staff did not ignore the existence
OF The army OF Maunoury. since become
The army OF the SoInnle. then the army OF
Paris, Gtllieni having given him tn"
mission to cover me capital north am
east. But the German stan did nc
fear the army, Eecaas. of its tnproNl-
satiou, being composed hastily and "f
odds 2aG ends il WAS incapable %!
opposing Won I<Iuck Now Won Kluch
had different opinion. and pronounced
, against an immediate offensive asainsf
the capital. and his counsel preNaileu
Scptembcr Won kiuch thus stopped
his march on Paris. oDliqued to thu
southeast TO fall on the British forces
and the French left. Several hours lat
2r Cen cailie.i signaieG thc change a.
direction OF the enemy 10 tho general
. in-tiLi@t. which WAS confirmed by aerlal
. "Reminiscences.
Five German armies of Non kluck.
with the alluN OF tt.c crown prince
. whose left wing touched the Mcusc,
/ entered III" vast passage between I'll"
intrenched camps Of Paris and NerduN
The LIST German army inclined from
the Disc toward m. Marnc, passing in
turn before Paris and also before the
army Of Gen. nauEoury; the peril a
development is averted. The part I"
! lie enacted ny the generalin- chief Wa
snow 10 begin. II was the moment for tho
offensive.
Snp,s,,ha,. Y.ffy. ,n,,,,,. u,Ied half m
the retreatin: armies To all except til
til the morrow. The attack was O.
Of the different armies of attack ilaa
been prepared. The German army nov
was moving from the immediate regioi'
OF Paris TO the valley Of the Marr'
! near Bar-le-Duc. Its back was to the-
! Seine. facing the Narnc. The central
: German mass OF Won Bulo1v and VOL
Haus+n was confronted by the army
/ of Gen. Tranchet d 'Esperev. by the 9th.
I under the orders OF Gen. Foch. These
4 were shaped like n T vest of tho Brit
I ish army and the sth army of Aiau--
! Ilou;'y. on the east were the armies o.
/ Langie de Cary and of SarTaH, the fth
and the Sd. These last faced the rukz
of " luxembourg and the crown rri;.c..
/ Maunoury- threatened the German rie'.t
| flank and Sarrail the left.
| Since the noon of the 18th the 9Th
| army was marching IL the direction @
/ the Durcu. and one OF the columns cil-,
| ga2ed q German corps covering the
| march OF Won klUrii.
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Resistance Ey
Belgium.


,ment in France. all of which permitted
Gen. Jofire to profit by the Belgian
resistance. which was formidable and
effective.
August 20 the center of'the left wing
OF the French army of the northeast
received the order to attack from
Conds to Lonay a the same time that
the British under Gen. Frencil. recently
landed. held the extreme French left.
But the more numerous and better
equipped German masses pushed BACK
the French center unaer Langle de
Cory and de Ruffey. This yecoil uacov-
cred the French left and the British
army gave way August - and cS. not
withstanding the success Of Franchet
d d'Esperey III staying the overlapping
movement Of the German right wing,
commanded by Won Kluck. The battle
at Charleroi terminated the first great
engagement Of the war-an engage
rlent justly entitled "thc battle OF the
frontier
Gen. Joffre. with thc lenowisdse that
neither in men nor material ras he
able to cope with The :td""~ss''.. de-
cided on 4 retTe;c. tc treEcA territory,
preparing as ii" marched t"r the Hu-
yre!ne contest in his rlil.d. The gen
era2 in chief understood the peril of
suc., decision. the peril OF d.spieasing
the army, and the greater peril OF
alarming the people.
me general cTdeI> W tfG c. ~
mics of the northeast issued August "a
we're formal. The Junction of the 4th
and 5th armies and tn. British forces
would form "a mass ca pa Bile OF renew
ing the offensive during the time that
other armies would restrain the efforts
of the enemy. The fifth article of the
orders stipulated that before Amiens
| between Domart and Ponthieu or Cor
bles CT behind the :;omne would be
grouped from August - to September
2 Il new army constituted by reH ele-
,nents transported by railways ready
to take the offensive in lie general di-
rectton OF Saint"cl!srras or -trias-
Bapaume.
TIE ra pid;ty of the German advance
prevented Gen. Jofi-e from 'lalting on
the lines indicated, namely: He viii
retire TO position which viii give the
comma nder- -iu-cirief the power of as
sun,ing the offensive. That is to say.
where 20 Pc cent Of the chances favor
success. principle observed notably
by Napoleon, who invariably refused
to fight unless of such chances.
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gree the power of infusing his armies
with the quality of con
JofTre's f:dence. August .. the Sth
army was constituted Under
Ao"ei. the orders OF Gen. Ma Inoury-
AID placed near the British army i'll the
region of Alniens extending toward
Dana,nartin. between the Disc on the
west. Ourcq and the Marine on the east
while prior to the menace of enVelop-
ment by Won Klucls the Sd. 4th and 5th
armies between which was interposed
the eth army. commanded by Gen.
Fcch. which achieved partial victories
at Duk. Slgny. rAbbaye and Guise. The
Germans i'll the meantime occupied
Amiens. La Fere, Rethei. scissors,
Rheims. Fearing to be cut off from
Havre. the British transferred their na-
val base to Saint Nazairc.
The general -in-chief continued his
retreat. supported on the vest by the
intrenched camp at Paris. on thc east
by verdun, while the French armies
of the VosRes and Lorraire held firm
and steadfast. september ] Gen. Joffre
addressed new order--"inStruction' -
Indicating with entire f.ankness that
the retreat might extend to the seine.
to the Aube. to the Camp de Mainy and
to the north OF Bar-le-Duc. The 'ol-
lowing day Il Complementary note Went
SO far as 10 announce that the zone OF
retreat might even extend more TO the
rear on a line rom Pont sur Sonne,
even reach Noeert and 'Arcis. or Brienne
to Chateau and Joinville.
An order to the army assigned rea-
sons for the retreat thus:
TO contract our lines. complete our
effectives. prepare with all chances for
our success the general offensive which
the commando ma; order in fe"
da vs."
Evening star., 1916-10-15

Te Evs!.-ae Star. with the Sunday morning
editor. :. =: .iv-red by carriers within the city
a. - ,.s- 10y month; daily only, - cents per
mo-: scE= only. 20 cents per month orders
ma; p. .eal by mail telephone Main 244o.
Cc,l-toi is ras,le by carriers at the end OF each
mcn:u
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Much Grornd
Regained.

ing forced the Germans back. saved
Name and the Vosgea. occup. ing the
line of the forest cf 'haiupeuo'sc,
c;erheviiler. I-unev!,lo. S.'ut i'ie. Eac-
carat Poni -a-M, ussrn. Az thc Inc of
the Meuse was taken from the Ger
mans now on TIE defensive. and under
cover of trenches prepared in antici-
patio of just such 2 situation.
The wa IN thu ieiU. The H2r Of move
ment vas finished; the war Of trenches
commenced. and Gen. .'offrc WAS obliged
to adopt aud aGapt tactics which were
cr rlparatively new and i'll accorded 20
the natural temperament o. the French
soldier But compensation Tor the SLOW
process oF digging in was permitted
thf. armies OF The entente To prepare
for g war for which their adversary
had prepared since tlftE years. to he
precise. since Ssdowa. just forty-eisht
years Tine allies had daliied with
lime. but fortune lad favored them, for
each of their armies has produced leaders
Nth genius something akin 70 that OF
JofTrc I'll. CHiiLLIt- LONG
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par@51e il stlyanc.-hy mail. postage preraid:
Dali. Sunday Included. one month. TO cents
uai.y. SuD.Lay excepted, one month, 40 cents.
-, --t,sv star. 81 year; Sunday Star. 40 year
In. r,-! - ,ecund-class mail matter at the post
rfica at Washington, u. C.
Evening star., 1916-10-15
Proclamation
by Jofre.

Proclamation to the army ON the i'l-
"At tiiE n,"la.5r wic5
ny sohie' the oettl" on So !icjl d.
ponds The safety Of the c9,;rt.r, com
mences. ii * vcli 10 rccait that W.
should not look heiind. but % tn.
front; all efforts should rc eIur!oyaG
TO attack and crush the ei.pnt, :, troop
which can no longer 2dvancc should
die rather than recoil IN tho actual
circumstances no weakness can be tol-
Grated
The battle OF the Iarnc was yngaged
between more tilan :.."no.i'F' men. and
on fronts of inore tnan $40 Ailomsters.
II lasted from the 9Th TO the lfth of
Sertemher. tbs bottle respected not.
the uuitics of time. plt"' ani acton
rhe greatest battle cN.,~ inagiucd naa
composed. T fact, OF i7.en'y ba'tles,
tho loss Of singI" ono of which you'd
have led TO Il ,lisaster to the French
AIauno,Iry. who would turn vnn kiuck-
followed UP his attack of August : on
the 9th ard eth. RGt the 9Th French
army although oVerfoueht and over
fatigued. was tir@less, and Won hluck,
Who perceived The peril rerasseh the
Marne and threw himself on Naunour!-
1t was then that Gallieni sent To the
front il, the night OF the 1tl' and Sth.
half by rail, half by automobiles. =
division which had arrived in Paris
from Africa.
>eptetnber . WAS the decisiY" 'iay- Won
kluck. in order 20 defend i'3;r;seif from
the epveloping tactics OF i.',tuit ;ily. H4s
reinfcrcea rs isus'n5y. Ti;s - Ger
man ;:rs'. ;.lJs we, i,euoi. 5i Erti>'i-
prctitci l,y- the c.;rc.:ri7stsluce 30 cross -"
1a4rnc. ard with IN @In iraa.il ''r7r,-
alta acl.ed the ens.'4s-'s flHu,, Ven hlrcI..
failed :" defend his l"5'. sud. !neracel
b. enve !oI.gise.t ~ h. Ado tr,'.ci'. 5or,
ali"!t was forced to S.va t8" "gdcr "a
ret-e3t I,iiricaied bi ia G:h aru5v 81
Nauuoury. ,he .t1 arsn. o. traacirrt.
d fsperty e:1tricated. il i'TIJ, the heavily
pressed 9Th army OF fcth. The armies
of voi BIeloW and v"n Fauser. beaten -
turI,. were obliged 80 follow g"U klu,'
in his retreat 10 the north In the rng
of the atb Gen. Foch ordered lu .ltt;i't'r
by the flank. surprised ana. crushed rb.a
German guard. ard ;h,' might Of ;i.c fath
Fosh established his headquarters ~ IA
r'ere.
septembcr 10 the victory spread "-ct'
tle entire fed Of .att'". !Suct-. -s'jfaiy ~
enemy armies beat - Tctrcs4t- ,;-t;ff4oi:r'
ascert2ined dll'-iri:; III incoming 5he con-
,,lete diSa ..;,,,s2r3s.cy ~ vgn ;,,uc,.. rIc
2scended TIE oUYs. waii- "a" German.
retired 10 The fnre jt II }'il.:..5-c2ttercts.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

In The Star Of October 13. 1866 is
printed correspondence between the Pres
ident and the Attorney Cen
Trio] of eral with reference to the
prospective trial Of jefferson
DdVIs. Davis, president Of the late
Confederate States Of America The
President In his letter to the Attorney
General noted the fact that the trial had
been set for the first Tuesday in October
1866. at Richmond but it had developed
however. that there would be no session
of tho court in Richmond during tina,
month. and there was some doubt
whether the next regular term would be,
held. The President Therefore asked the
Attorney General what steps should be
taken 10 bring about speedy. public and
;11lpsrtial trial. Attorney General stan
bery. in his reply. explained the reason
for the delay In the court sessions in Tir-
cii,ia. due to certain changes in the cir
cu.t by act of Congress, and stated taat
the obstruction could not be removed by
evec1,tiye order. In his judgment Mr.
Davis mast wait for trial until the courts
we're ready, and meanwhile he suggested
ri,at h. be turned over to civil custody
by the commandment at Fortress Monroe.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The German general staE counted
upon the non-resistance Of Belgium
Evening star., 1916-10-15

Notwithstanding the numerous expos
ures Of the gift concert fraud. these enter
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The Office OF markets and rural Or
ganizations, Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1916-10-15
Increased Use Of
Natural Gas.

survey. The quantity used was 62S,
573.s42,00o cubic feet. which is said to
exceed by nearly thirty-seven billion
cubic feet, or s per cent. the former
record, established in 1914.
According to those who have COM
piled this work, the average price OF
this gas at the point of consumption
was 1912 cents thousand cubic feet,
and its total market value was sl01,-
3l2.381, gain in price of s7.196,S57
compared with the figures of 1914
Of the total production of natural
gas in 1915. 1t is estimated that 217.-
2O2.s43,000 cubic feet was distributed
to- 2.195,0S1 domestic consumers at an
average price Of 1882 cents a thousand
cubic feet, and to the remaining 49,
35S industrial consumers at an average
price of 81 cents a thousand. The per-
centage of tho total quantity consumed
for domestic purposes vas slightly
greater In 1915 than i'll 1914.
The authorities say that increases ir
the yield of gas may be attributed, in
Ohio. to the remarkable SUCCESS OF
drilling In the Cleveland gas field: in
Oklahoma to 4 decided expansion az
the local asinghead gasoline industry
and to a greater utilizat ation of the vast
reserves of gas in the Cushing district
and In West Virginia to increased de-
nand for this ideal fuel from sources
outside the state.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

THE night of TIE -tl ti5 ge.c,.:-i -
chief address I'll TO the erIn. - pIre!a-
Evening star., 1916-10-15
Still Another
Gift Concert,

and the drawings We're to take place on
the evening of October II. 1866. an I'M
inense crowd packing the National Thea
ter despite the inclenlent weather. There
was uproarious impatience when. after q
committee had attempted to report on
the manner in which the tickets had been
handled for the drawings. a, resenta tive
of the management declared that owing
to the non-arrival of tine coupons by mail
the drawing was to be postponed for four
days. The Star at this time was filled
with letters protesting against. the frauds.
but nothing was done to put stop to
ttlS form Of enterprise.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

T-,oIa August 20 to September T.. cas-.
teinaG and Duhail. the III army.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The surprise was ef-
fected. but it did not
expect the evolution
of the popular senti-
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The friction between President John
son and Congress was brewing about
Evening star., 1916-10-15

More natural gas was used in the
United States last year than ever be-
Evening star., 1916-10-15

Gen Joffye possesses in high de
gree the power of infusing his armie:
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The War Department is maxim g
strenuous efforts to recruit the army
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The attention of officials of the De
: Of har lIas nAnenatl1- haal
Evening star., 1916-10-15
THE GENIUS OF GENERAL JOFFRE

In the French press II. Joseph Rein /,
ach has explained. so far as govern
Evening star., 1916-10-15

made to induce the legislature to enact
a law covering not only the taking of
fee for job, but also other forms
OF grating on the part OF foremen in
industrial establishments. 1t Its more
than likely that the same kind Of in
Eestigations will be carried on from
time to time in the different states.
owing to the success which was OBJ
tafned in this first one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
Hog Cholera Prvalent.

Mr.. A. B. White Of Scotland Neck,
r. F. D. l, was a caller at the Com
monwealth Office Wednesday to renew
his subscription to this paper, which
ne has been taking regularly for about
20 wears. Of particular interest TO the
management is the fact that Mr.. White.
who, by the way, is one Of the county $
most progressive farmers and best eltl-
zens. called to renew on the exact dav
on which his subscription expired. he
did not have receipt with him. b"'
inst remembered that on April D, his
time was np at the Office.
| Mr.. White tells the Commonwea III
that he has lost six hogs WITHIN f"'
past ten days from hog cholera IN
farm demonstration agent. Mr.. Nc
Murray. was called on to 90 out an
administer the cholera. incubation an
Mr.. White is hopeful that recurrenc
of the disease will not appear.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
ALLEGED FORGER CAUGHT IN
THE ACT BY BANK TELLER
Employee Of the Carolina and Telegraph Company
Spurious Check Bank |. Apprehended By Teller and
Turned Over to Local Police Officers


Hacazed with fear and sick with the realization Of the
he Thursday r. Ford
ployd by he Carolina Telephone Telegraph Company left for his
home at Four Oaks Johnston this the
of his father who learning that the hands Of the
authorities default of bond of hundred dollars
Liverman,
his release.
On Thursday Ford alleged have
teller window Scotland Neck
Mr. n B. Josey Cashier James Tery the absence
of Cashier Harper Alexander Jr refused the check stating
Ford spurious Ford left the bank
and North End Drug Co., where he found
later by Mr. Tey who went search of the suspected
the bank of Mr. Alexander Ford will
accompanied cashier Office of n.
Josey, who denied the signature.
Chief Of Police R. H. Gray, who
removed him to the office of the mayor
The defendant presented ptful spectacle the hearing
entering down, and with his head
drooped i'll his hands cried throughout the OF the trial which
with despatch with condition
unable the bond
charge Of policemen Lance Everett and
Winow left him the charge of special officer r.
spent him Office of the local
telephone exchange
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
Buck Kitchin Camp 20 Strong
Buck Camp United Confederate Veterans w
man Bill-Resolution Of Respect to the Late
Comrade T. E. Ausbon.

At monthly meeting in the camp quarters IN tne
Commercial Bank building yesterday afternoon the oo'A
met and after the usual rou
of business passed the following resoutlons
Whereas pleased Heavenly Father and supreme C
ander to again visit and from our
or honored chaplain Thomas f. Ausoon 'soiVe
therefore, c.. e
Comrade Ausbon, Il Buck hch camp %
|17 has lost one of worthy esteemed memoers 'e
county and community citizen his e1nrch most
and devoted Comrade Ausbon was memoer o
17+b soldier served III uic ooea
crate army therefore,
That of these resolutions DC spread upon th coma
tho amn with the publish the same
Respectfully submitted, .
J. Y Savage, l. H. Smith, W. r. Bond Conlnlttec'
April 6, 1916 ,, , n.ssof
resolution endorsing Timan Bill was UNANIMOUSLY paSs
with the request all the U w. camps OF TINS .ate M "
and REPRESENTATIVES, respective districts ASKING the
o se their influence support the SAID BILL IL rls anu
There are many INDECENT and decrept old veterans ana
h = would be their old There are not
lott 70 tell the the last will have crossed ne
Or camp now only twenty members out OF sxt! OIL e ~
w ~ Respectfully submitted,
SAVAGE Lieutenant Commander.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL7 1916.
HALIFAX ITEMS.

Halifax, April "a large crowd was
here Monday transacting various kinds
of business, the occasion being First
Monday The county commissioners
were in session.
It became known here Monday that
tive Wilson gentlemen. Postmaster s.
W. Smith and Mr.. J. G. Roper, had
t"~"hased the Dunn farm, between
Enfield and Scotland Neck for $4,000.
This is TN Of the best farms in the
Stare and contains about 1900 acres
The County Board Of Education
met Monday i'll the superintendent s
Office. Plans and specifications for the
new Halifax graded school were ac-
cepted and the contract will be let on
an early date. The building will cost
about $4,000.
The commissioners and the beard ei
education Monday appropriated $3.50
each for the employment of "a home
demonstration agent. The government
agrees to furnish like amount for thi.
work Miss Sue Pope of Tillery was
selected for the position.
The Democratic county convention
will meet here on Saturday, May %
at h66n. Delegates to the State ant
district conventions will be elected or
| that date.
| The board of commissioners Monday
| turned over to the Commonwealth tn,
county statement for publication.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
Young Man Was Spokesman for Mob.

H. V Allen. the iaier awakened shortly before the
a sIA informing him the
telephone approach the leaders appeared d. @
door quiet lined the streets near the JAN anu
A more thah twenty
five wears Of age spokesman Allen parleyed Tor 'n a ali
with watch announced had hall minute lett Inc youth
the
ro children OF tnelr quar-
m Two men aer took his keys and were orec'eo oS
him TO an old death cell O. the second floor
The leaders told and dress himself we re so
- ~ van 70 another a he was told Black could not stand
He carried by the men, Amos
tenderv it seemed down stairs out Oh the street ana al
automobile Black urde Allen heard the NOISE iacl
did not crv ont again. OF AUTOMOBILES pug
res wagons and speaking passed OH up III
street md out to Green county
Eoo+r;c lamns all about the peaceabe stormg
& tho ;ai1 bnt Kinon did what had happened until ga
had arrived quietly did the Green farmers Go the "orh
The taken the precauon to picket pfhcpaA n'el
a but they were not noes
ed in any