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is SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1917. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER 7 TELLS ABOUT TRIP IN THE TRENCHES Robert Bridgers, Ambulance Driver, Sends Interesting Letter From France Robert Bridgers, of North- Carolina, an ambulance driver with the American Field Service in France, writes Interestingly about trip he made through the trenches. An extract from his letter follows: "At 11 o'elock we left the Red Cross post, which I have frequently mentioned AR closest to the German lines, with the Protestant pastor as a guide, is a fine little man who spends his time in trenches doing all he can for the men. speaks English as well as French, and makes the rounds of our sector of the trenches about once we reached the beginning of the trenches we had to go through lot of red tape with a Poilu on guard, but finally found ourselves started through a maze of trenches. We also had a sargeant to guide very picturesque individual, with 'casque' and gasmask, his field glasses slung carelessly over his shoulders and a keen clanging by his side.

But the bayonet, impressive part of his equipment WAR a pistol holster with the butt end of, a large automatic warned to peeping have out. were our masks handy. It was a rather eloudy day, with now and then a drop or two of rain, but the sun came out once or twice. We walked for about an hour through a line of reserve trenches which had lattice flooring. You could see water standing in pools, as the trenches are hardly ever dry.

Every hundred feet or so another trench branches off from ours. Finally we enme to a dark tunnel and looking in could see a dim light below 118. We went down some slippery steps into a tunnel dripping from sides and top with water- -it was awfully chilly and we continually passed Poilus. There were many pipes which they explained carried power to the mines. We saw all kinds of curious machines used to furnish power for many different things, until we came to regular boiler room as big as the engine room of an ocean liner.

You felt n8 if you were in a regular faetory and they explained that it was ten yards below the surface of the ground. "After inspecting the boiler room, we continued our journey. I thanked goodness for my 'casque', as the beams were so low on the ceiling that no matter how low you stooped you were continually getting your head bumped--it was always so dark and very slippery. We stopped to talk to some Pollus, but all we could understand was 'Americans, Comarde'. We shook hands, however, two or three times and tried to see who could be the politest.

We passed around some eigarettes which we had brought for that purpose and after an 'au revoir, comrade', we were off. But we didn't lave far to go before a guard stopped 118 and we were ushered into a neat little office, which I judged by the sign on the door to be the Commandant's. There were two fine looking, clean eut old men in charge, who were very polite. We again shook hands all after a few moments said "an Pretty soon we found ourselves in the open air, which was warm and sunny beside the underground tunnel. Our trench suddenly ended and we climbed out and on to the mose devastated place I have ever seen.

The earth was broken in every direction by small huge craters, where mines, shells, everyand thing had exploded. The barbed wire was tangled and torn so you could hardly walk for it. About 50 yards in front we could see a small sentinel box made of sacks of dirt piled about five deep, and lounging inside a man with a very businesslike gun. On out way up we passed around a huge hole about 50' feet seep and at least as wide, which they explained was a German, mine that had exploded a month before killing over fifty men. Everywhere you could see pieces of shell and shrapnel.

When we reached the lookout, our guides put their fingers to their mouth, cautioning us to be silent. I was standing looking over a wall of bags at a hill about 200 yards away, when someone dragged me down from behind and I realized for the first time that I was in plain view of the Boches. We peeped through the loopholes and could see across a huge crater some barbed wire which they explained was the German front line trench--we were not over twenty yards from them. "I succeeded in getting a picture of the hill, but it was 80 hurriedly I am afraid it will be a failure. I noticed half a dozen hand ades lying in reach, and nearby were some which they say do more damage than almost any of their wenpons.

They are something like our Fourth of July 'nigger chasers'-they go end over end in every direction, killing and destroying as they go. We also saw some rockets set up and flares ready for use as night. What surprised me most of all was that for every hundred feet, in the space of about half a mile, we only saw about twenty-five or thirty men--while I was expecting to see whole companies. We passed cigarettes to and they seemed quite pleased with us, but they also seemed extremely bored with their surroundings. But you you can hardly blame them.

They were all fine looking men, however, and I am sure when there is action they do their part. "We went on and took advantage of some wonderful views of German country- -or rather, French country in GerInan hands. We looked through field glasses at a hill that was a network of German trenches, and they explained that about a year before a French town stood on the top quite a large town at -but looking at it from where we were it was a complete wreck-razed to the ground--not even a wall standing. The German front line trenches run through it and every night the French and Germans have a fight between the enches just to keep awake. "We ran into a second lieutenant, a rice looking young fellow, who entertained us for about fifteen minutes, and then with a snappy and typical French salute and an "au revoir," he left us.

I I was quite impressed. "We came to a series of bomb proofs in the side of hill and stopped for dinner, made up of chocolate and honey bread, which was very delicious. "We got back safe and sound and af. ter thanking our guide and the protestant pastor, we found a ride home." Mr. Bridgers enclosed several photo- LOCKE CRAIG, JR.

Locke Craig, is the patriotic young son of ex-Governor and Mrs. Locke Craig, of Asheville. graphs of the men associnted with him, his quarters and ambulances. Always the ambulances are quartered, when not in active service, under the shelter of trees, to avoid possible aeroplane bombing raids. His letters express a great desire to see the American troops actually in the trenches, and tell of the buoyant spirits of the French fighters over the prospects of their latest allies fighting by their side.

T. J. HADLEY DEAD Prominent Citizen of Wilson Answers Final Summons. Wilson, Aug. J.

Hadley died yesterday- Mrs. morning Walter at the T. home Woodard of his on South Goldsboro street. He was in his 79th year and survived by four chil. dren, Lucian Hadley, Mrs.

Walter F. Woodard, Miss Sallie Hadley and Mrs. Ed Woodard, and one brother, John C. Hadley, all of Wilson. Deceased was one of Wilson's most prominent citizens, for many years he was engaged in the mercantile business.

At the breaking out of the Civil War he volunteered and was soon promoted to the captaincy of Co. Fifty-fifth N. C. Regiment, where he served with distinction until he was wounded at the battle of Falling Creek in the fall of 1863. The funeral service was conducted from the First Methodist church this morning by Rev.

M. Bradshaw, pastor of the Raleigh Edenton Street Methodist church. ATLANTIC HOTEL CLOSES FOR THE PRESENT SEASON (Special to The News and Observer.) New Bern, Aug. Atlantic Hotel at Morehend City was closed for the summer yesterday morning after the morning meal, and the few guests who were registered there either left for their homes or went in search of necommodations at other hotels or boarding houses. This resort hotel has been very poorly patronized since it was opened on the fifteenth of June and it is said when it was closed yesterday there were only about ten guests there.

Mr. R. P. Foster, the manager, decided that the only logical thing for him to do was to "elose-up shop," as the receipts tinued less than the necessary expenses. The Fourth Payment.

The fourth payment of thirty per centum 011 Liberty Loan Bonds chased on installments is due on August 15th. payments must be made on or before that date, according to the offieial statement of terms and conditions of the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds issued by Secretary MeAdoo Treasury at the time subscriptions to the bonds were invited. Whether the bonds were purchased from the Treasury or from the Federal Reserve Banks or through other banks or agencies, it is important that these succeeding installments be paid promptly. LOCKJAW GERMS AGAIN ARE FOUND IN COURT PLASTER. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Aug.

plaster forwarded to the publie health service by the Ohio State Board of Health has been found on analysis by the hygiene laboratory to contain tetanus germs. Surgeon General Blue has bought other samples in the open market for analysis to determine if the contamination exists generally. This is the second batch of court plaster found to contain the germs of lockjaw. Some officials suspect German sympathizers. It is pathologically possible, however, that court plaster sold by peddlers might take tetanus from street dust.

Monday Is Economy Day At HOPKINS Organdie and Voile Waists, values at $1.00 and $1.50, odd sizes MONDAY 2 for $1.00 Washable Petticoats, Silk and Linen Mixtures, light and dark colors MONDAY $1.00 Odd lot Linen Suits, Silk Dresses, Wool Suits, values $15.00 to $25.00 MONDAY $5.75 PUTS IN WORD FOR THE RAILROAD COMPANIES Council's Man Calls Attention to the Great Importance of Transportation In War To the Editor: It has been said that democracy is a fine form of government to live under but a poor form of government under which to wage war, There is probably a good deal of truth in this statement, Indeed, one can easily believe that if the North had had nt the outbreak of the Civil War form of government similar to that of the German Empire it would have subdued the South much more quickly than it did; or ON the other hand had the South been able to have organized itself quickly into a compact form of government wherein the rights of the individual subjected immediately and completely to the direction of one strong man holding the power, to bend every resource in the country to a concentrated and united effort, then the South would have been much harder to subdue than it was. But be that question as it may; it Is not now open for discussion. The fact nOW is that we have a democratic form of government and that it is being now and will be in the next few years put to the supreme test of its efficiency as war making power, Our nation has, from time to time, faced and settled great issues; neute crises, have arisen and been disposed safety to our country. The great issues which have been raised and settled in the past have not been disposed of by our President or even by our Congress but by the sober judgment and judicial action of the great American people themselves, to whose decree the Congress and the President must bow. Considering the vast expanse of country over which the great American engle spreads his powerful wings and the millions of people who walk under the folds of the Stars and Stripes; and considering the vast differences which obtain in various parts of our country, and the different thoughts and actions which characterize our varying citizenship, it is somewhat to be wondered at that the great Amerlean mind can center itself so ly, and the great American people can come together so compactly upon one issue, struggling for one and with one great everlasting purpose in their minds.

The ability to do this is the salvation of our country and this ability is now being subjected to the supreme test. This much being granted, it takes no argument to convince one that every American citizen--yea, every inhabitant of America should concentrate body and mind upon the winning of this war and civilization. In the language of the day, all should do their "bit" and co: I operation should be the watchword of the hour. Already, our civilian population has been advised to plant more crops, to curtail all waste, to put everything upon a safe basis, and to prepare in every conceivable way to win the greatest fight that has ever been waged. An acute problem, I think, and one of the greatest since the beginning of the war has been that of transportation.

When that never to be forgotten attack was made upon Verdun the facilities for transporting supplies to that crucial point were anything but complete, and no matter if the watchword of the gallant French soldier was that "they shall not pass," they would have been powerless to prevent the fall of this fort had not the problem of transporting supplies and ammunition been quickly overcome. In marshalling the forces of America for the great struggle one has to consider but a moment to realize the great dependability of the nation upon transportation. What good will it do to raise an unlimited amount of food stuff for early shipment from Florida if there is not a prompt and efficient method of transporting the same to the markets of the country? What good would it do to manufacture great piles of ammunition and supplies if they cannot be quiekly transported to the places where they are needed? Indeed, what good would it do to have thousands of trained soldiers in the interior of our country if they cannot be quickly placed where the conflict would have them? Indeed, the very fact that the government itself has seen fit to place guards along the tracks of the great railroads shows in unmistakable manner the great burden that has fallen suddenly upon the transportation companies of this country. The railroads have labored and are laboring manfully to measure up to the great demand which has been made upon them. Dividend and improvements have become matters of secondary importance and the patriotic, big-brained men who are in charge of the transportation companies of America are causing these corporations to respond first of all to every call of the government.

It is vastly important that they should be successful in their great undertaking. One must stop and consider seriously before the mganitude of this task can be fully appreciated. May we not ask that those who are prone to criticise the railroad companies will stop for one moment and consider the fact that the railroads are the arteries of America: that they have before them at this time a most stupendous task and that it is the patriotic duty to help them in every conceivable way and to accomplish this great task which is not for their own enlargement but for Jo jojes 044 C. B. HOLMES.

Council's, N. C. T. Y. COMPTON DEAD Valued Citizen and Confederate Veteran Passes Away.

Ridgeville, Aug. Young Compton died at his home here August 1. He was five years of age and served through War Between the States as a member of the 6th N. C. Regiment, Company B.

He was a son of the late John Lee Compton and was married in 1876 to Ada Cooper, daughter of Bluford Cooper. For more than a year Mr. Compton had been in feeble health and his sufferings for several months were at times intense. He was a man of quiet and simple habits of life and was well known and highly esteemed as a man of the highest integrity. He is survived by his wife, one son, Will Lee Compton and four daughters, Mrs.

J. D. Misses Katie May, Clara, and Elizabeth Compton. One son, Lewis Compton died in 1905. Funeral services were conducted at the home by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev.

George W. Oldham and the interment was in the Cooper cemetery Thursday afternoon. Raleigh's Style Center Announces Daily Arrivals of Authentic Apparel For Fall and Winter Wear. -Dresses -Suits -Coats HOPKINS Shop Exclusive" TIGHTENING RULE FOR EXEMPTIONS Recent Marriages May Not Save Eligibles From Being Drafted "Latest rulings of Provost Marshal General Crowder show that grounds for exemptions from the selective draft are going to be a great deal tighter than many imagined, and that those who have recently married cannot count on such to keep them from being drafted. Men, it appears, with dependencies have got to put up a good case to escape service.

The following two orders of the eral were promulgated by Adjutant General Royster yesterday: "To Local Boards: Your attention is invited to the following important telegraphic orders from the Provost Marshal General: 2650. Reference Ruling compiled rulings No. 3 concerning recent marriages. The service law does not require discharges in all cases of technical legal dependency, but only permits discharges where in view of dependency a discharge is advisable. Local boards may well hold that a mar.

ringe hastily consummated recently, and especially one consummated by a person after he has been called to present himself for examination to determien his fitness for military service, does not ereate a status of dependency in which it is advisable to grant a discharge. It is to be expected that local boards will exercise this full discretion in cases where they are convinced that unserupulous persons have thus violated the principles of the selective service law in the hope of escaping a duty that is rightly theirs and of passing that duty onto some one "To Local Boards: I. Your attention is invited to the following important telegraphic order from the Provost Marshal General: "'Number 2670. Reference ruling compiled rulings number 3, concerning ANNUAL PICNIC 15 HELD IN BERTIE Three Thousand People At tended Farmers' Meet Friday; Patriotic Speeches Made Windsor, Aug, 4. -Bertie county' great social gathering and annual pie nie was held yesterday at Mt.

Gould on the Chowan river. The occasion wal under the joint control of the Farm ers' Alliance and the Farmers' Union The usual immense crowd was present estimated at three thousand people, The inspiring strains of the Rocky Hock brass band, composed of farmers, added greatly to the day's pleasure. At leas fifty gasoline boats people from the ndjacent counties and tool joyous throngs of young people on ex cursions up and down the brond Chowan. The exercises were under the control of Mr. R.

E. Tarkinton, one of the coun ty's excellent farmers, Judge Franeil D. Winston and Mr. H. M.

Cates, Al lianee lecturer, have become fixtures these meetings. They are always of the program and always entertain the audience, They spoke in the forenoon Judge Winston's theme was to the ef feet that America entered the war as matter of social and religious duty that American standards of character business and government would dom! nate the peace. Mr. Cates spoke on the duties of eit! zenship. He is a speaker of real Th us mor and genuine eloquence.

The din ner hour was greatly enjoyed. After dinner Mr. W. P. Dixon, of thi Wilson County Union, gave an admin able discussion of co-operation by thi farmers, telling the great success at tained by business methods of market ing and buying resorted to in Wilson county.

Dr. Richard Dillard, of Edenton spoke along patriotio lines and the an dience greatly, enjoyed him. Hon. J. Ft Matthews, county's able represent tative, gave good account of the Rel Cross work in the county and of the various committees at once along Dr triotie lines.

Bertie is doing and wil continue do her duty to the fullest in these WA hours. dependency on the ground of marriage, Please call attention of local boards to the fact that a soldier's pay is not less than thirty dollars a month, and that all clothing, subsistence, medical treatment and housing are furnished him. Under the law he may allot any portion of bin pay to a dependent. Many soldiers receiving thirty dollars a month are easily able to allot twenty-five dollars monthly to the support of dependents. In case of death in line of duty, the government will pay to the beneficiary designated by the soldier six months' pay.

Section of the selective draft service net provides that these in a status with respect to persons dependent upon for support which renders their or exclusion discharge advisable may be discharged, but it does not require that they shall be discharged in all such cases. The discretion of local boards is invoked by this provision, and such boards may well take the facts recited above into sideration in deciding claims for discharge due to dependency with a view to determining whether, as a matter of fact, the person claiming such discharge will not be in as good or better position to support his dependents after selection for military service then he was before. If such is the ease, of course, discharge should not be "It is suggested that all bulletins received by local boards from this office should be filed in a convenient way, in order that they may be readily referred to when specific arise. An index covering subject should be questions, made for all bulletins from this office and from the Provost Marshal. This office is in receipt of many inquiries for information which has already been sent to all local boards." NEGROES WOUND THEMSELVES TO ESCAPE ARMY SERVICE (By the Associated Press.) Lloyds, Aug.

Moseley and Willie Green, negro farm hands, who were among the first called in Leon county for service in the seleetive draft, have mutilated themselves so that they will be unable to serve. Borrowing a shot gun from their employer presumably to go rabbit hunting the pair went to the woods and shortly returned, Green with four fingers had shot off and Moseley with his right arm shot off below the elbow. WORKED FOR STATE, AND NOT FOR ANY ONE PLACE Senators Deny They Used In fluence For Charlotte As Against Fayetteville Washington, Aug. 4-Senators Over man and Simmons today denied the had attempted to use any influence have a training camp located at Char lotte or any other place in North Card lina. "I have had nothing to do with in fluencing the establishment of a cami at Charlotte," said Senator Overman "At no time did 1.

go before the Secre tary of War to use any influence what ever in the location of a site for camp. My colieague, Senator Simmons informed me that he has never done We did not do anything except when appeared there would be no site in Norti Carolina and then we tried to get on for the State. After that we had noth ing whatever to do with it. There war no political or official influence used di reetly or indirectly for Charlotti Fayetteville or Wilmington. I kep away from the War Department pul posely and refused to go." Senators Simmons and Overman wer always careful not to boost for an particular town; they worked for a cam for the State.

Monday Specials at Miss King's Shop One lot Fancy Voile One lot of Gabardine, Waists, were season's best Pique, Linen, values sellers. To clean up to $3.50, on sale $1.95 $1.00 One lot of Sport Skirts, One lot of Voile, Organdie, Wash Fabric, Pongee Taf- Fancy Lawn Waists, on feta, Woolen Plaids and sale Values to Mixtures. Values to Monday. on sale $1.50 $3.98 69 DRESSES-One lotof Summer Voiles, Organdies, values to about on forty sale to Monday fifty, for $2.98 Miss Saidie M. King, Inc.

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