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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
HELP THE REGISTRANTS

Each day numbers of registrants
anxious to have their questionnaires
filled out are coming to the Court
House for the assistance promised
by the Legal Advisory Board and its
volunteer assistants.
Several days last week some five
or six ladies worked like true pa
triots in this work and this week it
is hoped that others will help. 1t
will be a hardship for the same Ia
dies to have to devote every day OF
their time to work and so l wish to
ask ladies who are willing. to assist
to drop by the court house, upstairs,
and inform the member of the
Board present they are willing to
help. If there is already a sufficient
help present another day for addi-
tional assistance will be arranged.
F. D. Swindell, Chairman.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
LANE-WILLIAMS

A beautiful high noon wedding GO.
CURED in the Methodist church at
CURED in the Methodist church to-
day when Miss Mary Lane, daughter
OF County Commission Henry Lane
was united in marriage to Mr.. J. @.
Williams in the presence of a large
company of friends and relatives,
The church was pretty in ferns and
golden rod and the bride was bean
tiful In brown travelling suit. and
carried a shower bouquet of rose.
and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor was Miss An
ME Francis Lane, sister to the bride
and she was dressed in a Taupe gown
carrying pink roses. -.1-
Miss Lille Rouse Lane was in
nior maid OF honor and was dressed
In white and carried a basket of
pink roses.
The best man was 1t. John Lane.
brother to the bride who was given
away by her father.
The ushers were Messrs. Haywood
Edmondson of Raleigh, DR.. John
Harvey, Henty and Hadley Lane, the
latter brothers of the bride.
The popular young people left on
the 1880 train for a visit to north
ern cities, carrying with them the
best wishes of our people for a
prosperous and happy career through
life.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
M A R K EFT S
COTTON

New York, Sept. 23.-The cotton
market was firm at the opening to-
day. Trade interests were reported
buyers and the market opened steady
at six points decline ON November
but gained from q to 40 points
higher on other months.
Reports Of lower temperatures and
bullish statistics helped the advance
extending from So to 60 points above
Saturdays close of October and
January.
New York, Sept. 23.-The cotton
market opened steady with October
$3.50, December 31.15 January 81,
March BLOB, May 81.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

London, Sept. 22.-Haig's troops
last night smashed in the German
lines at four district points on the
battle front near Gaveltee north o1
the Scarpe British advanced on a
two mile front East of Epehy the
British captured several organized
points of resistance, north of Epehy
Haig's men pushed forward in the
sector south of Villers Culslain
They also repulsed attack on Moev'
res and then improved their posi-.
tions northwest of LaBassee. In
Flanders the fighting still is in prog.
ress.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
GERMAN SOLDIERS
PROMISE EMPEROR
That They Will Never Let the
French and American
Soldiers Pass
GERMAN
THE
LINE

Amsterdam Sept. 23.-"We will
never let the French or the Amer
leans through here" was the prom.
ise given Emperor William OF the
Alsace-Lorraine front September 19
and goth when he visited the battle
lines and addressed them, according
to a despatch sent by Carl Rosen the
correspondent of the Lokal Anseis
er of Berlin.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
THEY HAVE CUT THE MAIN LINE Of THE
RAILROAD BET WEEN USKUB AND SA.
[0N|M AND ARE ON THE WEST BANK Of
THE VARDER RIVER ANND HAVE BROKEN
THE COMMUNICATIONS Of THE GER

Marshal Haig.
Another Of the enemy's strong po-
sition near Bonsay-Bony road just
to the south was also taken by the
British in successful attack
launched to the south OF Villars Guis-
lain. German troops late yesterday
counter attacked in the vicinity Of
Giullemont farm on the front be-
tween Cambria and st. Quentin and
west Of LIE Catelet. Field Marshal
Haig announces that the enemy was
repulsed with heavy losses. To the
northwest Of St. Quentin he
Germans pushed the British back at
one point at Bertha during a coun-
ter attack. The position was retak-
en- by counter attack by the Brit
ish.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

The Red Cross work rooms will he
open Tuesday morning as usual.
There were very few in attendance
last week and much larger crowd
is needed to complete our surgical
dressings allotment. Come il You
possibly can and bring with you
scissors, thimble, needle and thread.
Mrs. ". T. Clark,
Directors Woman's Work.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
STOCKS

New York, Sep. 23-The strength
exhibited at the closing of the stock
market last week was again exhibit
ed at the opening this morning. The
buying was spirited in the oils and
United States Steel which was pur-
chasea& in blocks of $500 shares
Most of the we'll known issues ruled
strong with gains OF from a half to
a point with other improvement in
we'll known issues.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
HEAVY SALES OF TOBACCO TO.
DAY

The sales of tobacco continue
heavy today but the prices are of
course off on account of the enor-
nous amount coming to town. In
order to endeavor to handle the weed
the Board of Trade has settled on
the number of piles to be sold at
each warehouse predicated upon the
amount of tobacco handled last sea-
son. 1t is hoped that this will solve
the problem and enable the over
worked warehousemen and buyers
who are short on help and are work.
ing almost continuously, relieved of
some of the strain they have been in.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

Let every automobile owner put
an advertisement of the Fourth
Liberty Bonds upon their cars.
Banners-anything calling atten-
ton the Fourth Liberty Bonds. This
is one of the best means of adyer-
tising.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
LARGEST ATTENDANCE
IN IT'S HISTORY

The Atlantic Christian College
will open tomorrow with the largest
attendance in it's history.
The announcement that this eX
cellent school would include voca-
tional training and thus meet the
wishes of the government in this
particular brought 1926 young men
and together with the 76 young lady
students will make 202 students.
We congratulate Dr.. Smith and
his able faculty on this indication of
the popularity and efficiency of their
institution.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
TORPEDOED CREW OF AMER
ICANs ARRIVE AT CORI1NN,

Corunna, Spain Sept. %
Three officers and ~ of the crew o
this American steamer Buena Vnrtu
ra have arrived .,ere. The ye,sc
was torpedoed las Monday. Three
boats with 81 Of The crew are mis-
ing. The Buena Ventura was Dro
cedin, rom b ':!eaux where yh,
had nnloaded a cargo of petro,eu1
from Philadelphia.
The .essel IS of 4,S81 gr.,,
tons ana BELONGED to the United
State, S.tel Projects Company.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

WHEEL USED IN WAR TIMES
Messrs. Thomas Barnes repaired a
wheel today at their shop which was
used during the civil war. This
wheel is the property of Mr.. Plum
mer Boykin and is being used by
him as a log cart. It is made Of
wood and is five feet in diameter.
It was used to haul artillery.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
Americans Raid Enemy Lines

Americans Raid Enemy Lines
With the American army in
France, Sept. 23.-The American
forces reduced last night the enemy
defences in the region of Hautmont
village in the center of the former
line across the St. Mihiel salien,
last night capturing Is prisoners.
In another attack on Hautmont that
village was stormed after sharp
fighting and twenty of the enemy
was killed and A were taken pris-
oners. The prisoners were of the
famous Jaegar battalion who were
formerly stationed at Metz.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
AMERICAN RAIDS ON
GERMAN. LINES SUNDAY.

With the American Forces in Lor-
raine, Sept. 22.-American troops
made two successful raids on the
German lines northeast Of St. Mi
hiel early this morning, taking 29
prisoners in the region of Haumont
and five prisoners southeast of Cha
rey. Both raids were preceded by
barrages..
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

With the British forces in France,
Sept 23., 10 a. m.-In a small at
tack east of Gavelle in the Arras
sector the British troops last night
advanced their lines to an average
depth OF 600 yards along front of
1,100 yards.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
PROHIBITION
LAUNCHED IN THE HOUS]

Washington, Sept. 23.-National
Prohibition was launched in the
House today by the calling up of the
twelve million dollar Emergency Ap-
pr0priatian bill with the Senate
amendment prohibiting the sale Of
alcohol after June 3oth. Plans were
made to vote on the measure and
send tho bill to sonferencs TOR 3D.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

Dropped 16 Tons of Bombs on Metz
London, Sept. 23.-Machines Of
the British air craft dropped sixteen
tons of bombs on the German air
domes and the blast furnaces in
Metz yesterday and last night.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

Paris, Sept. 23.-French troops
yesterday and last night made mate
rial gains in their drive for the en-
circlement of St. Quentin. They
have pushed In from the South ano
have cautured the tort and the viii
lage of Venduil close to the Oise
nine miles southeast of St. Quentin
according to statement from the
war office issued today. From Ven
dull they have pushed on to Ly-Fon-
taine and in the direction of Hina
court.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

FAIR TONIGHT AND WARMER
For North Carolina fair tonight
and Tuesday, warmer except on the
northeast coast, with gentle north
east winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
British Squash German Lines

British Squash German Lines
Paris, Sept. 23.-North of the
Aisne and in the region of St. Quen-
tin there was heavy artillery activi-
ty during the night says the French
war office statement. French de-
tachments raided German lines in
Champagne and Lorraine. Two
German raids on the Vesle front
we're repulsed.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
British Troops Advancing on st.
Quentin

London, Sept. 23.-British troops
last night attacked the Germans be-
tween st. Quentin and the Cambria
opposite LIE . Cattelet making prog
ress in the vicinity of Tombois farm
and capturing a group Of trenches
and strong positions in this vicinity
northwest Of vendhuile, according
70 TIE official announcement Of Field
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
THE FIRST 13YN,

A little girl has arrived to bles1
the home Of nj. ana Nh. a. 3.
Barnes Of this city. This y the 6rst
girl Of sevsn childrsa. CcagiststlIa-
tiona
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
A POSITION IN SMITH.
FIELD "-.

Miss Fay Barnes who has been en-
p]oyed at the Planters Bank has nc-
copied position with the First Ma
tional Bank in Sr.ithfield.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24
THE SERBIANS ARE
WORKING ON THE BULGARS

justment on other differences OF the
measure.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-24

Have you read the ads. today?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
ZEEDRuGGE ENTRANCE is
STILL COMPLETELY BLoCkEI
[By Associated Prc.sI


AMSTERDAM. June l9-The entrance
10 the harbor of Zecbruggc is blocked
according TO Lieutenanis George Co
ward and John Read. OF the British
royal air force. who landed IN the
province Of iceland Monday and are to
be informed a the Hague. In an inter.
view published in the Telegram they
say the Germans are working day and
night TO clear the passage. but each
night British aviators demolish the
Germans progress.
The cement ships sunk in the har-
Dor are stil there. and the Germans
are afraid 10 blow them up for fear
they viii also destroy the sluices.
The lieutcnants assert that no sub
marines can enter or leave ZeebrusEe.
The blockade OF Osiend is no, SO com.
rlete. but the Germans are having
great trouble there
The motor of the seaplane carrying
Coward and Read failed while they
we're bombing Zeebruegc German
aviators attacked their machine. bu;
they managed TO reach Holland to es.
cape capture by the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
V|RC|N|AN FACES CHARGE
OF TRYING TO WORK FRAUD
-Four Held by Federal Authorities on
Complaint That They Tried to
Collect Bill Twice.
SCHEME DEVISED WAS CLEVER
When Bill for $fs7. 900 for Vessel
Repairs Camo Into Department,
Firm Was Asked for Duplicate by
Quartet.
IBy Associated prcss.1


WASHINGTON, Juno l9.--Employees
of the War and Navy Departments to-
day were drawn into tho net set by
the Department OF Justice for war con-
tract brokers. through indictments re-
turned by Federal grand jury charg-
ing four men with trying TO collect
on q duplicate bill for $4,000 submit
tod by = dry dock company for repairs
to government veSHcl The case does
not involve contingent fec prohteers.
but grew out Of the Investigation 10
their practices
The four indicted arc clyde C, Walt
man. ycoman in the Navy Depart
ment's Bureau Of Supplies and Ac-
counts; Charles T.. Mailman. his
brother. business men of Victoria.
Va: Benjamin w. Pcake, n soldier. sta
toned at Fort Meigs. Washington. for
mcrly Of Bcrca, y. c. and d. Malvln
Mowcry. stenoGrapher, employed in
the signal corps Office, formerly OF
Lancaster, Pa.
Clyde g. Mailman and Mowery. who
are roommatcs IN Washington are al
legged TO have conceived Il scheme for
getting the Navy Departments: to nay
the same bill twice and to collect one
OF the payments through confederate
IN the offices of the company rendering
the bill. They successfully tested the
plan twice. II is charged. but did not
- : ~ aNtufiiE Coilett the money, and
the firms returned tho duplicate pay
mcnt TO the government.
Finally. with ii free access to Navy
department files. they were said to
have obtained bill for $4,000 rem
dercd .Apr!l % by the Morse Dry Dock
and Repair Company of New York. for
repairs 10 the government vessel Can
andaiga. between March ! and March
10. this year. After the bill was al
legged to have been taken from the f!c.
the company WAS told II was lost and
was asked to submit "A Duplicate
which was paid Before tho men pre-
Sented the original b!l! for payment
they We're arrested
Charles T.. Mailman became involved
through some correspondcnce with his
brother on tho subject All four men
have been arrested and released on
bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
Praises Work Done
andLoyahy Shown
Thousands otMcn Taken Across
atlantic Although Danger
Is Great.
tBy Associated Press


NEW YORK. June l3.--Warm appre-
citation for the splendid loyalty and
cooperation OF officers and men OF the
nations cruiser and transport forco
during It's first year of "exactink,
hazardous duties" has been conveyed
to tho entire personnel OF tho service
by It's head. Admiral Albert Gleavcs.
Safe conduct OF transports bearing hun
dreds OF thousands Of men overseas
and the preparation for service. within
three months Of the ex-German feet
are among tho achievements COM
mented upon in the letter.
In his letter he states: AT the end
OF our first year service as the cruiser
and transport force, l desire to con-
graduate tho NAG officers. captains. OF.
hcers and enlisted men on tn excellent
work they have accomplished and TO
express my personal. as we'll as Official,
appreciation OF their splendid loyalty
and cooperation in all the exactlng
arduous and hazardous duties tina, have
been assigned to us.
The loss OF only swo transports In
the transportation OF huAdrcds OF
thousands OF troops testines to the
skill. courage and seamanship OF the
commanders and in the two case- OF
loss. the highest and best traditions of
the service were maintained. speaking
volumes for their organization and dis
ciplinc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
one previously reported killed in
action now reported wounded.
REPORT SHOWS COTTON CROP
is BADLY IN NEED OF RAIN
Doll WceviI Working In Increastnc
Numbers In Three Southern
States,
tBy Associated Press. !

W ASHINGTON, June l9-Weather
favorable for cotton growing continued
IN all districts Of the South during the
week ending yesterday. according 10
tho national weather and crop bulletin
issued to-day.
Except in Southern Texas. where
limited areas received from one to two
inches Of rainfall. ard from Ala bs ma
eastward. where good showers fell in
most localities" says the report. the
week was above the normal. Steady
Improvement in cotton continues in
Texas. TIE crop continues promising
in ALI parts of Oklahoma. and the hot,
dry weather Was very favorable in
Arkansas.
East OF the Mississippi River the
crop is growing rapidly in nearly all
sections. but rain would be beneficial
in few localities. particularly in Ten
neSsce and North Carolina. Squares
are forming 10 the northern limits Of
the belt and the plants arc blooming
and truitin8 we'll farther south. Com
plant Of boil wecvil in increasing
numbers are received from the south
trn portions of Georgia. Alabama and
Louisiana and as far north as South
western Arkansas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
HRITISH IN SUCCESSFUL.
RAID IN IiEBUTERNE REGION

LONDON. June lo.--British troops
last night successfully rsided the Ger
man lines in the region to the south
&C ilchutcrnc. north of Albert. the War
Once announced to-day. y British
post recently taken by the Germans
near NieuN BerQuin. on the northern
side OF the Lys salient. was recaptured.
some prisoners and two machine guns
being taken in the operation.
The statement reads:
"A raid attempted by the enemy in
the Locre sector was rcpulsed by
French troops.
The hostile artillery was active
yesterday evening in the Ancre Valley.
about Mericourt. and during the night
has been. active III the neiGhbovhood
OF Merris FLANDERS 'front.'.
We carried out a successful raid
last night south OF Hebuterne.
IN the NieuX BerQuin sector a party
CT our troops attacked and recapturcd
one Of the posts taken by the enemy
in this locality on the night OF June
IA. We secured few prisoners and
two machine guns"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
CREATION OF SECRETARY or,
Nc O. MEXICAN tI.J-k am

PARIS. juno io-To bring about
maximum efficiency in the war co.
operation between the United States
ana France, Premier Clemcnccau to-day
recommended to President poincare the
creation Of secretary OF Franco
American affairs naming az the mos,
capable man for such a position Andre
lhrdieu. VINO. ". CIemencoau argues.
should have authority to co-ordinat.
IN" "ork OF military preparedness in
IN" United states with tho execution
Or work in France. supply all needs
Of the American forces In France. .e
VEL! as the French needs in the United
states.
Another task Of tho new secretary
would be the establishment o, an in
te'hational propaganda bureau
NJ Tardiou. under the prcm!er's MA,
would spend most OF his time In France
win trcqucnt Visits TO tho Uui,.d
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
ONLY ESSENTIAL HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION DURING WAR
National Council Of Defense Issues
Urgent Recomme ndntion 10 Snve
Men and Material.
Thy Associated Press


WASHINGTON. June lo.--IIirhway
construction and maintenance during
tho war should be directed only to
those roads which nrc OF primo I'M
purposes" tho National Council of Do
Tense declared to-day In Transmitting
to state councils OF defense letter
from Secretary Houston. Federal
agencies controlling material for road
building Will be governed by this
policy and tho national council asked
that State highway departments be in
duccd 10 cooperate.
tSc wherever possible OF local road
building material Is urged to save rail-
transportation and avoidance of bond
issues except In urgent cases. Is ask cd
in order that such financing will not
conflict with war loans.
"As far as possible important high
ways already constructed should be
maintained" the council declared. and
those should be constructed which are
of vital Importance because of their
bearing on the war. These may be sum-
married as follows:
Those which a-e utilized or will he
utilized by the military establishments.
Those which carry considerable
volume OF material and supplies es-
scntial TO war Industries.
Those which have a bearing upoa
the production and distribution OF food
supplies, connecting population and
chipping ccnters with surrounding
agricultural areas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
TRIES TO KISS MAN SHE SHOT
Dying Hospital inferno Refuses Carcass
From Woman Now on Trial
for SlayinE.

CHICAGO. June la.---The death
kiss which Pauline Plotka. on trial
for the staying OF DR.. Anton Jindra
attempted TO implant on the dying lips
OF the man she had slain. was described
In court to-day by Walter w. Frank
lin. fire guard at the County Hosp!-
tai. whore the killing occurred Or.
Pindra was an inferno at tho institu-
ton.
What happened after Miss Plotka
had shot DIR. Jindra:" the prosecutor
asked the witness.
she knecled beside him. raised his
mead and tried to kiss him on the
mouth but he pushed her away with
imprecations." answered the witness.
Miss Plotka shot DR.. Jindra to death
last February, after he had several
times refused TO marry her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
FANoRs FREEDOM
FOR BRITISH SHIFTING

rs! Assoe.atsd Pressl
LONDON. June ls-The Board Ct
Trace commission, in its renor; Oh the
position Of shipping and shipbuild.ns
IL the reconstruction period. unan!m-
clsly recommends The carly removal
Il government control. The peace
treaty. it declares. should enforce the
suifende! % enemy skipping, heavily
punish th+ enemy's crimes a, sea and
r-oF!oe for the aucticnins Of surren.
Ge-ed vessels the proceed TO be treat.
q a part Of the common war in.
tema!ty.
T"s committee considers postwar
restrictions on building 70! Germans
useless unless all the allies. including
ne United States, are prepared TO
coerce neutras 70 that end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
FIRST EDUCATE RUSSIANS
Such Is Opinion Given President WiIson
by Hcnd of CHccho-SIorak
National Council.
Try Associated Press. ]

WASHINGToN. juno I9--MateriaI
ala Tor Russia. rather than sending
OF an armed force as tho best means
OF ofsettinG German intrigue was rec
commended 10 President Wilson to-day
by Professor Masaryk. head OF tho
Czccho-Slovak National Council in
America, and former member Of the
Austrian Parliament. The Prcsid ont
was told 1t would not be practical NJ
the present time to send an army into
Russia unless il could he one OF over
whclmtng numbers. Professor Masryk
said that American statesmen. cnei.
neers and business men FIRST should be
sent TO educate tho people and de
vciop the resources o: the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
rial wealth of which runs into many

rial wealth OF which runs into many
millions.
Tho exodus from Paris would immc-
diately become general II Paris became
the target for an intense bombardment.
the Deputy predicts. and it has been
decided In that event to make trans
portation available for every ono and
10 extend IL without cost to those un-
able to pay.
Persons 10 the number OF $4,000
could be taken out daily. and measures
have been taken to raise tho number
to 10000 daily in case OF emergency.
The accumulated wealth OF the capital
the Deputy adds. would be removed
progressively. with everything affect
ing the national defense taken first,
and then all things affecting the ma
tional interest otherwise. such as art
collections. Private property. raw ma
teriais. tools and merchandise would
follow.