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CONTRACTS LET FOR
43 MORE VESSELS
80 to Be Wooden Freighters,
$500 Tons Each.

WASHINGTON. Aug i9.-Contraots for
thirty-three wooden cargo vessels, each
of 3, 500 tons dead weight seven wooden
barges and three wooden hagbor tugs
were let the week ended August TO-
the Shipping Board announced to-day.
Eighteen OF the wooden craft will he
built by the Universal Shipbuilding Com
pany, Houston, Tex, and tire rest at
Pacific coast yards. Six will be built
by the Kruse & Banks Shipbullding
Company at North Bend. Wash. and
two each by the Fulton Shipbuilding
Company, Wilmington, Cal; the Sea-
born shipyards Company. Tacoma,
Wash. the st. Helen (Wash.) Ship
building Company. and Nilsson & kelez
Shipbuilding Company. Seattle. WASH,
and one by George f. Rodgers & Co..
Astoria, Ore.
The barges will be of 2,500 tons. FIVE
being bnilt by the Coastwise Shipbuild-
ing Company OF Baltimore and two by
the Universal Company at Houston. Tex.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Special cable Despdtch 10 THr SrS.


LONDON. Aug. ts.--Cndoubtedly in
spired by the Berlin Foreign ONCE Ger
man newspapers are propagating the
suggestion that the United States Is
taking the place Of Great Britain as the
chief obstacle to peace and in ousting
the Central Powers from their place in
the worlds trade.
With high approval the Norddehsche e
AHocmeine Zeitung quotes the Vienna
press describing Americas economic war
as campaign against the Teutonic
powers and the neutrals as well. This
semi -official organ prints an article en-
titled American Militarism and an
American Peace The paper says the
American campaign is directed against
Europe as a whole.
The FronkJurter Zeitung in a series
OF articles appeals to England IN her
own supposed self-interest not to wait
until America has robbed the European
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
PENISTONE SKIPPER
IS FREED BY RAIDER
He and 8 Others Whose Ship
Was Sunk Reach Boston.

BosroN, Aug ls.-Capt. David Evans
Of the British steamship Penistone, who
was taken aboard a German submarine
as q prisoner Of war after the undersea
boat sank his vessel of Nantucket last
week. was landed here late to-day.
With Capt. Evans were thirty-one
members of the crew Of the Norwegian
steamship San Jose. also victim OF ihe
sa me submarine that destroyed the Pen
istone
Capt. Evans appeared little the worse
for his adventures. He was seized by
the German commander when he tried to
return to his sinking vessel for the
ships papers.
The San Jose was sunk August
II. Capt Evans, who had been
prisoner on the submarine six days,
was put into one Of the San Jose's small
boats. which was picked UP later by a
Government vessel Twenty-Five other
members OF the San Jose. 1t was an
nounced by the Navy Department. have
also been saved and landed az an Allan
tic port.
The Penistone was sent down 100
miles east of Nantucket August IL. Her
engineer was killed and four fremen
were wounded by the explosion OF the
torpedo In her engine room. The
other survivors landed on the New
England coast four days later, after hav-
ing suffered severely from their expert
ence in open boats.
BY order OF the naval authorities
Capt. Evans could not be seen by news
paper men tonight, but members OF the
San Joses crew said the Penistone's q
commander had told them he was
treated with every courtesy by the
U-boat commander. Before the Peni-
30 N
Evans was allowed to visit his ship to
get his new Uniform. sword and other
valuables.
Prior to the sinking OF the San Jose,
which occurred eighty miles Off the At
iantic coast en- Saturday morning. Capt.
Evans was given his choice OF return
ing on the submarine to Germany as
prisoner of war or OF going with the
crew Of the San Jose in the open boats.
The Captain chose the latter. As he
was leaving the submarine, members of
the crew OF the San Jose said. the COM
mander of the U-boat shook hands with
him, wished him luck and handed him
a bottle of brandy. telling him he might
need II in the cold.
Capt. Evans and the San Joses men
were In the open boats twenty-six hours.
When a steamship appeared on the hori-
ron Capt Evans stood up and waved an
English flag. The signal attracted the
attention OF the lookout on the steam
ship, which put about and rescued the
| men. This was at about $40 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The steamship kept
a z!gzag course. but the submarine did
not appear.
Describing the attack on the San Jose
members OF the crew said that the
I-boat suddenly appeared ahead and
fred a shot across the steamships bow
As the steamship slowed down an armed
guard put of from the submarine. Or
dering all those on the San Jose into the
small boats the guards proceeded to
strip the ship OF all provisions. bomb
| was placed IN the forward hold and the
| ship was blown up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
"Till You Come Over
You'll Never Know"

THIS is a reference to smokes
in a letter of eulogium of
THE SUN Tobacco Fund by
Private Robert B. Costello of
Company X, 362d Infantry. He
adds: 1.-THE New York SUN is a
great friend to the boys in olive
drab and each and every one is
grateful to it."
That confirmed smoke fund
fan Arthur Guy Empey, who has
been going over the top in the
woods for black bass, sends in a
good big check to boost the fund.
1t is listed under new contribu-
tions on page 8.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

WAsHIN6ToN, Aug 1s,-New field ar
tillery camps TO be located near Stith-
ton. KY, ard Fayetteville. y. c.. were
named Camp Knox and Camp Bragg
In honor Of Henry Knox. who was Com.
mander in Chief OF the army In l7Sa
and later Secretary OF War. and Brax.
ton Bragg, who was a Confederate Gen
erai after rendering valuable service
In the Mexican war,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Full Reports Lacking.

Newspapers have been prohibited
from printing reports OF the progress OF
the rice riots, and there is an absence Of
complete news from the provinces A
statement issued to-day by Minister Of
the Interior Mizuno says the Governors
have assured the Ministry that the dis
orders are abatlng.
The organization OF proprietors and
editors of newspapers has adopted a
resolution declaring that the prohibi-
ton against news OF the riots Is an un-
precederted and arbitrary Interference
witt. the right OF free speech as granted
by the constitution. They demand a can
collation. o: the order. The Constitu-
tionsl party declares tine order OF the
Government is harmful because it sup
presses news OF n national social move
ment vitality affecting the people.
II Is the general impression here that
the rice question has become political
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
FRENCH SMASH ENEMY LINE ON9 MILE FRONT;
LASSIGNY ENTERED; BRITISH TAKE MERV VILE;
ROYE NEAR CAPTURE; RETREAT is IMMINENT
Big Gums Make Way
for Allies Advance
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
W nN TUT VECIE z EpnNT

ny iNf hssOCi0ftu frtSs.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
" ON THE VESLE FRONT,
Aug. l9.-The Americans and
French increased their grip on
their holdings north of the Vesle
River at several points early
Monday morning by slight in
fantry advances. The maneu-
vres were carried out without
encountering any Germans. West
of Bazoches the Germans sent
out patrols, but these were
pushed back by the Americans.
The French and Americans be-
gan operating on Sunday the
biggest guns they have used since
they reached the Vesle. These
heavy guns are blazing away at
the Aisne River region and be-
yond it, where aerial observers
have reported that the Germans
are concentrating supplies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Daring Airman's Glove
Stops Casolene Leak
BV the. Assoctated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY

IN FRANCE, Aug. ia
remarkable story of adventure in
the air during a fight came to
light to-day. The observer of a
two scatter machine climbed out
on the wing and stopped with his
glove a puncture made in the
gasolene tank by an anti-aircraft
gun.
The machine side slipped dur
ing the operation, but the OBJ
server remained out on theswing
until the ground was almost
reached. Then he climbed back
into the machine. which landed
safely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
TO DECLARE WAR
OmciaIs Reported To He Fleeing
TO KrOnstadt Fortress.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. ls.-Telegraphing
from Petrograd the correspondent Of the
Dusseldorf Nachrfchten quotes the Rus
sian newspaper Prarda as saying:
The Soviet Government will declare
war on the Entente allied countries
Soviet .officials have issued an appeal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
GERMANY TRIES TO ALIGN
BRITAIN AGAINST AMERICA
New Peace Propaganda Wants European Powers to
Join in Opposition to Gear" Wilson's
Economic Plans

allies of all power to influence a decision
for peace. The paper devotes more thar
column 20 extracts on the theme o.
Americas growing influence in the war
II continues
"If the Central Powers and the En-
tente had now to make a decision by
themselves both groups would be guided
by the consideration that It was time to
let diplomacy say word but the En-
glish and French are no longer inde-
pendent OF Car Wilson, who is feeding
them and clothing them and sending
them money. Wilson is the real OBJ
stacle to peace
Special Gable Despdtch 10 The SuN
PARIS. Aug. 19.--German papers an
nounce a great oratorical offensive, with
View to neutralizing the effects of re-
cent speeches OF Entente statesmen.
According to the Tugeblaft OF Berlin
three German Ministers will shortly be-
gin tour OF the country to expose
these speeches to the people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Advance Between Disc and
Aisnc Reaches Depth
of Two Miles.
BIG GAIN IN FLANDERS
Prisoners Taken Since Sun.
day by Allies Now
Total 1876.
COUNTER ATTACK FAILS
High Ground Occupied Threat
ems Germans With Deadly
Crossfirc.
COUNTER ATTACK FAILS

LONDON. Aug. 19.-Another phase
Of the great battle that has ragged in.
tcrmittently since July IL has been
started by Marshal Foch, who. retain.
ing the initiative. has struck a blow
between the Disc and the Aisne. This
drive in connection with the opera.
tions around Lassigny and NOyon
threatens the German hold on the
Disc.
The attack has been delivered at a
vital point between the two rivers
endangering the Germans not only
around Noyon but also their hold on
the line Of the Aisne, east of Sois.
sons.
Gen. Mangin. whose counter attack
against the Germans between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry started the
German retreat from the Marine, has
advanced on nine mile front eX-
tending from Fontenoy. west of Sois-
sons. almost to the line of the Disc,
north Of Ribecourt, for an average
depth of nearly two miles.
The high ground OF Audigncourt
Ridge, which Con. Mangln captured.
along with some 1000 prisoners. en-
ables hts gunners to deliver n flanking
fire upon the Germans in both the Oiae
and the Aisne regions. The possession
Of Lassigny massif now becomes OF
supreme Importance to the French.
and unless the unexpected happens the
retreat OF the Germans on a big scale
will take place without delay.
French mt Lnssigny.
That the French intend to improve
their advantage is indicated by the
fact that Gen. Humbert's men have al.
ready reached the edge Of Lassigny.
The whole Of Thiescourt Wood is now
in their hands, as Is the town Of PIN
prcz. further TO the south. This latter
village is on the Noyon -Comp!egne
road.
Northwest OF Scissors the new French
line runs TO the north of the village o.
wber. tho Er.rot, ar T., .as.,
a vida stri, ~ y.,,.h,. -, o,,,,a
.be,c. 10 Sa,,,,o, it., 49, a., hs
bacl; .to tho sou,b sligb,,v ,,,o,, ,,,,h
again to Plmprez, and lie Hamel. north
OF Ribecourt In taking lie Hamcl tho
French advanced nearly two miles In
these operations the French took ZOO
prisoners
Cra,, ip,ro,,.,,o +. o,,oo,o, ,,. =,
rho Ersrch n,on,a., a,,,.
and tho Aisn, ssnsci,,,y 70 tbo ca,,,,ra
., Araiu,i,o,,r. pts. 49,, ,,,
as tho Nv ,n tho c.rn,an ,,.,,,ona ,,,'
tho Alsr.
r,,.r,.,,,i ,,,-.
ao,a,or,n. - ,,N,
rocl.s s,ro,o,io nran. ,.,sa
vesIsd hefora t,,. i,,,,,adia,a oh,a,,i,.,
ia achiaved .rd tbat ,ha rron,L h,o,,.
was d,Iiversd a, yi,aI noirt ,har. -
no doubt
Gain. Ar. Im,or,.n,
Inc results OF ms success cannot he
lu'!F appreciated unless taken IN con-
Junction with the a''ied advance west
OF lasslsny ana near Roye The des-
pera'e resistance oHeted py me Ger
Importance the Germans attached to
MS e"'p VI h'o'''u
W" ..."No ~ 'a. "s"e"s :" ''iH
o Say
n $50 ~,
wv -. =, 49,. ,o,,'., r,,. 49,
- nha,i,.s 81. ao.,o,.
y, no Csrr,,n s,,uatton a, how. ana
teulng the Uuth' inc berilh war Ot-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
British iteuch Roye.

Further south the British rave pushed
TO the edge OF Roye, having captured the
railway station in the western outskirts
OF that town. The British have taken
SIG prisoners
An along the line the German de-
fence IL slowly cTumbllng under the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Twenty. Houses Destroyed.

Al Hiroshima mobs destroyed
twenty houses Mobs also damaged
property in the Gifu and Fukushina
prefectures and in the suburbs OF Shi-
Zuaka.
Advices received from the provinces
are to the effect that the residences OF
several millionaires have been burned.
These reports say that the home o. Sol
chiro Asano, president OF the Toyo
Steamship Company. has been damaged.
The Governor OF Toxic in a mani
festo Issued yesterday urges the residents
OF the city to remain indoors during
the night. The theatres and the stores
and the leading thoroughfares ot the
city have been ordered closed AZ pre-
cautionary measure.
An Imperial ordinance issued author
ICES the Government to requisitlon all
stocks of rice. The rice will be put on
the market
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
RICE RIOTERS
APPLY TORCH
japanese Mob of 1000 Attacks
stores and Burps Houses
in KOfu.
SEVENTEEN WOUNDED
Twenty Buildings Destroyed in
acknowledgements
to Seize Grain.
SEVENTEEN WOUNDED
By ne A,sooa,.d Press

TOXIC. Aug. ia mob OF 1000 per-
sons attacked stores and set hre to many
houses In the city OF Kofu. capital of the
prefecture OF Yamashira, according to
an ofic!al statement issued to-day. The
statement follows:
Toxic. Kobe. Osaka ard Nagoya
were quiet last night, but in the va
mashins prefecture. in the city OF
kofu. 1000 persons attacked stores
and burned several houses. Three po-
licemen. one soldier and thirteen
rioters were wounded
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The commonwealth., 1918-12-06

months elapsed after the close Of
the war before the last American
forces were demobilized
The work Of bringing England s
troops back home after the Boer
War extended over period Of
ten months
The above facts would seem to
indicate that, even under the
most favorable conditions-since
the American army in Europe is
many times greater than any for
ce Of fighting men ever before
sent Overseas-the return of our
European army will necessarily
take at least a year. However,
in view Of the fact that it will pro-
badly be necessary for America,
as well as England, France and
possibly other countries to main
tain very considerable forces in
or on the borders Of Germany for
considerable period in order to
see to It that the terms Of peace
are complied with, it seems quite
possible that large number Of
American soldiers may remain in
Europe and thus delay complete
rehabilitation Of the expedition
ary force for number Of years
possibly a dozen or more.
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
ARMY LIBERALIZATION

Even before the armistice agree
ment was sigued by Germany, gov
eminent officials, realizing that
peace was near, began prepara-
tlons for the rehabilitation Of
America 5 big war forces and, now
that permanent peace is assured,
the work of returning to civil life
approximately four million men no
longer needed III our army and
navy Is being pushed forward as
rapidly as possible.
Aside from our overseas force
of more than two million men the
transportation problem incident to
the dlsbandment Of the nearly two
million soldiers, under training
III this country is enormous. and
the undertaking involved in the
returning to this country of our
BIC army noN' IN Europe is far
more difficult than any similat
undertaking In the world $ his
tory
In this connection it is interest
lng to note the fact that, after the
Civil War. It took sevente y
months to di>band the Northern
Army. although that army was
smaller than the one now under
training III this country. Owing
however, 10 greatly improved
transportation facilities it is pro
bablo that the demobilization of
the present forces In America will
be accomplished III less than hall
the time required for similar pur
poses i,t the end Of the Civil War
Decentralization after the Franco
Prns>ian War, even though no ov
erSea transportation was necessary
consumed two years and -four
months.
The disbandment of the Turkc,
Russian armies took about eigh
teen months.
At the end of the Russo-Japa
ne>e War, Russia consumed thir
teen mouths and Japan eight mon
ths in getting their armies bac7
home.
Although the Spanish America
War required the oversea trans
portation Of only a comparatival
small number of troops, sixtee
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
Attention For a Few Seconds

We will ask you to give us your
undivided attention just for a sec
onds or just long enough for us TO
announce that on December the g.,
beginning on that day and follow"
ing for several Others the Ladies
Aid Society, Of the Scotland Neck
Baptist Church, will hold in the
front part Of the offices of Mr.. n.
B. Joseys place, under the Brick
Hotel, on the corner Of Main and
Depot Streets, will hold a sale of
fancy work, that will make such
nice Christmas presents. Be sure
to call
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
DIR. G.. E. JENKINS
Denial Surgeon)

Over Whitehead's Drug Store
SCOTLAND NECK N. G..
Has taken over DR.. D. F. Keel's
equipment and office and is
ready to make appointments
for all classes of dental work
Office Hours Morning 8 to 1.
(" > Evening 2 to 6
Other appointments by special
arrangement --------Phone sc
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
Attention

1t is with regret that we have
again to call the attention Of our
readers and advertisersto the fact
that all advertisements that are
to be inserted in the paper for 4
day that news Of add must be In
the Editors office before eleven
0 clock, Or otherwise we will be
compelled to be put it in the next
DAYS Daner. Thank 1Ou.
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
TRY IT, SUBSTITUTE FOR NASTY

Every druggist in town---vour drug
gist and eyerybodv's s druggist has no.
ticed great falling off III the sale of
calomel. They al give the same reason.
Dodson s Liver Tone is taking its place.
"Caiornei is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson s Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits, = SAID a prominent local druggist.
Dodson s Liver Tone is personally guar
anteed by every druggist who sells it.
large p'ofTle cost. ,, and il it
fails to give easy relief III every case
OF liver afHgslshness and con .is,ation.
you have olly to ask for your money
back
Dodson 5 Liver rome Is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harm
less to both children and adults. Take
a spoonful at night and wake up feel
ing fine, 10 biliousness, sick headache.
acid stomach or constipated bowels. It
doesn t gripe or cause Inconvenience All
ne next day Ike violent calo,nel. Take
a dose Of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don t lose q day ;. work! Take Dod
son s Liver Tone instead and feel fine,
full Of yigor and ambition.
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06

Dizzy? Bilious? Constipated?
DR.. King new Life Pills cause healthy
flow Of Bile and rids your Stomach
and Bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are a Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone the
general system. First dose relieves.
Get a bottle TO-DAY. all druggists.
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06
For Group

''Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
is splendid for Group" writes Mrs
Edward Hassett, Frankfort, n. Y.
: Ny children have been quickly
relieved OF attacks Of this dread
ful complaint by its use. This
remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic, and may be given to a
child as confidently as to an adult.
TRY IT. SUBSTITUTE FOR NASTY
CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making YOU
sick and can not
SaliYate
The commonwealth., 1918-12-06

LOST-EITHER ON MAIN OR
Depot Street a Pink Cameo in
Plain gold setting. Reward if
returned to this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
LOAN TOTAL is
S1,596,7OS,9OO
Subscriptions Continue To Pile Up
Big Effort Now Is For Pass
ing Quota.

Washington, April 23.-New sub
scriptions reported today raised the
total of the Liberty loan already
pledged 10 81 $50, ,7O9,9 900, Until
further reports are received it will
not be possible to determine wheth-
er the st. Louis or the Minneapolis
district exceeded its quota first.
Chicago, April 23.-Nearly two
thirds OF the official quota of the
seventh federal reserve district Lib
erty loan allotment is subscribed
it is announced today at the head
quarters here. More than 100000
persons in the district have sub
scribed for the bonds and made
their first payment of 3 per cent, it
was said, and there no longer is any
doubt about the district subscrib-
ing it's quota. Henceforth, those in
charge Of the campaign announced.
the principal effort would be for a
large oYersubscription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
SAYS AMERICANS
HAVE ASSETS OF
ALLIES AND OWN

Washington, April %. - Th2
American soldier in France has
the endurance of the English, the
charge of the French and the pep
that belongs to the Americans
alone" according to Lieutenan;
Daniel c. Roper, son of Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper. In 2
letter to his father made public to-
day Lieutenant Roper tells of the
gallant fight of young South Car
olina officer.
you will be proud to know OF
the case of a South Carolinian,
son of DR.. David, near Clio, S. c.
He was overwhelmed by tre boches
but he had pile of human flesh in
front of him. He fought like q
iger-accounted for seven boches
with his pistol and then was fight
ing with an empty rife when
struck from behind. My frien1
was a citadel man and fine Of
ficer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
SEEK INDICTMENT
OF MRS. STOKES ON
ESPIONAGE COUNT

Kansas City, Mo. April 23.-Evi-
dence intended to show that Mrs.
Rose Pastor Stokes, lecturer and
wife of the wealthy Socialist. J. G.
Phelps Stokes, of New York. should
be indicted on charges of violation
of the espionage act, was to be pre-
sented TO the federal grand jury
today by Francis NJ. Wilson, United
States district attorney. In max
ing that announcement. Mr.. VII
son said today the Introduction OF
the evidence in his possession
would require only few hours.
Mrs. Stokes was arrested by fed
eral officers several weeks ago at
Willow Springs, Mo, after having
spoken in a number of Missouri
towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes arrived In
Kansas City yesterday but were not
present when court opened.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes Of New
York was indicted by federal
grand jury on three counts here
late this afternoon. Mrs. Stokes
was charged with violation OF the
espionage act.