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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
VILLA TO RETURN SOON
WILL COME BACK TO CHIHUAHUA
CITY, SCENE OF LATEST
ATTACK.
Commander of El Paso Military Dis
trict Tells U. S. War Department
That Bandit Chief Led Mexican In
dependence Day Raid.
Copyright

Washington.-The most detailed ac-
count yet received of the fighting at
Chihuahua City when Villa celebrated
the Mexican Independence Day by a
successful assault on the Carranza gar
rison, reached the war department
from Brig. Gen. George Bell. com
manding the FL Paso military district
'It asserts that Villa personally led the
attacking forces that he took and held
numerous important buildings in the
city for several hours; that he was
joined by thousand or more men of
the Carranza garrison and retired
promising to return soon and taking
with him large quantity of captured
arms, ammunition and artillery.
General Bells dispatch does not
show the source OF his information and
many officials believe his account OF
the incident was founded on rumors
reaching the border and were various
stories which have been transformed
by state department agents. They
were inclined to believe for that rea-
son that the full truth OF what trans
pired is not yet known Reports so
far received are similar only in that
they show fight did occur on Septem-
Der l6 and that the Villa followers
took the penitentiary and some other
buildings. They all conflict as to the
part Villa played not even agreeing
| that he was present.
Evidence increases to show that
| villa was completely successful in his
attack Saturday upon chihuahua and
accomplished all and more than he
said he would do. There is diversity
of opinion and statements as to the
number OF men with which he enter
ed Chihuahua. Some reports state he
only had about 500, while others give
him LOO, but all agree that he was
able to secure possession OF the peni-
tentiary, the governors palace and the
federal buildings. hold them for sew
eral hours and all this with a Carranza
garrison at Chihuahua He liberted
over 200 prisoners. secured and carried
away more than 16 automobile loads OF
arms and ammunition under an escort
or deserting Carranza troops. He left
Chihuahua with from 1000 to 1900
more men than he enter with.
Villa retired leisurely and practi
cally without mOlestation The firing
by Trevino's artillery occurred after
villa troops had withdrawn
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
TO GRAIN DEALERS
ADDRESS TO NATIONAL AssociA.
TON WAS ALMOST DEVOID
OF POLITICS.
WILSON PREDICTS NEW ERA
Discuss Ways In Which Commerce
Can Be Expounded Through Tariff
and Trade Commission, Federal
Reserve Act, Etc.

Baltimore Wilson deliv-
cred n speech almost devoid OF poll
tics before the National Grain Dealers
Convention here Discussing ways in
which American commerce can be ex-
panded he told an audience of $500
persons that through the new tariff
commission. the trade commission. the
Federal reserve act, the shipping bill
and similar measures he expected busi-
ness men in this country to open up a
new era for the nation.
'-The purpose OF legislation in the
immediate future in this country" Mr.
Wilson declared, lis going to be TO re-
move all ingenious constructions and
make II perfectly clear what the liber-
ties as well as what the restrictions
OF trade are in this country"
Every effort was made by the
president to keep the visit TO Balti
more non-partisan but when he enter
ed the Lyric theatre for his speech he
was greeted with four minute demon
stTation
The theatre was packed with grain
dealers from all parts OF the country
and their friends. Many visitors were
turned away The president spoke en-
phatically.
Regret that politics might interfere
with the discussion OF problems fac
ing American business was expressed
by the president at the outset. He de-
Clared he had supreme contempt for
partisan action. although believing in
party action"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
Governor Names Special Judaes.

Because OF the illness Of Judge
Spain, Gov. Manning has appointed
the following special judges:
r. G. Holman of Barnwell, to pre-
side over the regular term of the
court of general sessions for Barn
we'll county. beginning the second
Monday in November.
Charles Carroll Sims OF Barnwell,
TO hold the regular term Of the court
OF general sessions for Saluda county.
beginning October >.
w b. Wilson Of Rock Hill, to hold
the regular term Of the court of gen
eral sessions for Edgefield county, be.
ginning October ..
William f. Greene of Abbeville. to
hold the regular term of court of
common pleas for Edgefeld county.
beginning October 16.
JOS. a. Mccullough of Greenville.
to hold the regular term Of court Of
common pleas for Lexington county,
beginning November g.
The appointments by Gov. Manning
were made upon the recommendation
OF the chief justice of the supreme
court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
GERMANS SHOW VIOLENCE
STRONG EFFORT TO RETRIEVE
PART OF THEIR LOST TERRI
TORY FROM FRENCH.
French Hold Positions Along Line and
Germans Retire in Disorder Leav-
ing Ground Almost Covered With
German Dead.

London.-In an effort TO retrieve i'm
part their lost territory, the Germans
despite the bad weather. made vio.
lent counterattacks against the
French over three-mile front in
the region between Priez Farm and
Bouchavesnes. north OF the Somme.
In mass formation the Teutors
threw attack after attack along the
line from Q o'clock in the morrinG
until dark, and at the end OF the day
the French were everywhere holding
their positions, according to Paris.
and the battlefield at points was GOV.
cred with German dead
During the fighting the Germans
penetrated the northeastern part of
the village of Bouchavesnes but here
the French met them with the bay.
onet and dislodged them. Four as.
saults at the Priez Farm at which
the Germans came on in waves were
repulsed by the French whose obser.
yers assert that the Germans at last
withdrew in disorder leaving many
dead behind them
On the British front the inclement
weather still holds the opposing sides
to artillery duels
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
NAVY CONSULTING BOARD
BACK FROM TARGET TEST
Secretary Daniels and Civilian Officials
See Atlantic Fleet in Action at
Southern Drill Grounds

Washington.-Secretary Daniels re.
turned here from the Southern Drill
Grounds where in company with mem.
bers Of the civilian consulting board
he watched practice maneuvers of the
Atlantic fleet including an exhibition
flight from the aeroplane ship North
Carolina and special operations.
The yacht Dolphin put the secretary
and the board members aboard the
superdreadnaught Texas in Lynnha.
ven roads and from the big nagship
they witnessed short range battle prac.
tice and various other tests including
night firing by the battleship Mime.
sofa. spectacular feature was a sea
aeroplane flight by Lieutenant Bel
linger. of the North Carolina. who
was dropped overheard in his machine
by the ships crane and left TO get un.
der way in rough sea
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
K|FF|N ROCKWELL
KILLED IN BATTLE
DARING NORTH CAROLINA AvIA-
TOR MEETS DEATH IN AERIAL
BATTLE IN FRANCE.
FIGHTING FOR THE ALLIES
Son OF Mrs. L. A. Rockwell of Wins
ton-Salem Honored BY General
Joffre as Bold and Courageous
Pilot-Wore Numerous Medals.

Winston-Salem, n. C.-Kiffin Yates
Rockwell. formerly of Asheville and
Atlanta, who had been serving with
the French aero corps on the Western
battle front, was killed in fight
with a German aircraft Announce
ment OF his death was contained In a
cablegram from Paris received here
by his mother. Mrs. L. A. Rockwell
of this city
The message announcing the avia-
tors death was very brief and came
from an influential friend of the fam
lily in Paris. 1t said:
"Kiffin killed this morning in aerial
battle in Alsace."
Young Rockwell had been serving
in the French army since September
30, 1914. He was very active in the
aerial fighting around Verdun and
succeeded in bringing down four
German aeroplanes unassisted. For
this feat he recently received a war
cross and military medal from the
hand Of General Joffre. who referred
to him as "a bold and courageous
pilot" He ahd been frequently men
toned for bravery in the official re-
ports.
Mrs. Rockwell had received letter
from her son only n few hours before
the news OF his death reached her
In the letter he stated that he had
had a leave of absence of eight days
and had spent the time in Paris with
his brother. Paul Rockwell. and that
he had had great time On the day
he mailed the letter he was leaving
for the front and said he had been
transferred from Verdun to a more
active sector.
Aerial fighting in which Sergt
Kitten Rockwell OF North Carolina
was mortally wounded by a German
airman took place over the town of
Thanh.
Rockwell was serving as a volun-
teer in the Franco-AmeriCan flying
corps on the Verdun front. A few
hours previous to the engagement he
had been promoted to the rank OF
second lieutenant but died without
knowing OF the new honor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The board OF health Of Sumter at
a recent meeting took up for discus
sion and unanimously indorsed the
movement for whole time county
health officer for Sumter county.
The completion of the NeiH ODon-
nell building, which has been erected
on the site OF the old O'Donneu &
Co. building which was destroyed by
fire on last Thanksgiving day which
1t replaces. adds another to Sumter's
large and handsome mercantile
establishments
The fire insurance situation will be
satisfactorily adjusted by the next
legislature, in the opinion OF G.. K
Laney. member OF the senate from
Chesterfield county, who was among
the visitors In Columbia
Lucco Gunter state supervisor of
rural schools. has completed an edu.
cational survey OF Lexington county
The findings OF the supervisor will be
printed in bulletin form for distribu.
ton.
The secretary OF state has issued q
commission to the Merchants Bot
ling plant OF Camden with a capita
u $4,000
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
ARMY DOES NOT SEEK
WAR, BAKER DECLARES

Secretary Tells St. Louis Business
Men That as Civilian He Opposed
Professional Soldier But Mind is
Changed.
St Louis.-Secretary of War Baker
IN an adress before the Business
Mems League here. said that as Sec
retary OF War had discovered that the
Army does not desire war.
"As civilian" he said. 81 believ.
ed that standing army was a me.
mace 10 free institutions and that the
professional soldier desired war. But
| want to make a confession to Won
have found as Secretary OF War
that the Army OF the United States
from the commanding general to the
last enlisted private does not desire
war. know OF no body OF men who
have more singular devotion to
duty than the the Army. and no body
OF men who would be more willing
to lay down their lives for their
country.
The militia was modified on the
border a-distance of l 800 miles
twice the distance from St Louis to
New York with great success and eff
hciency. Notwithstanding the fact
that the men came from all walks
of life and are doing service in a
strange climate. the efficiency is
such that the sick report. is less than
two per cent-one per cent less than
that of the regular army.
The time has come where there
must be power on the part of the
Government to mobilize all the forces
Of the country for the common IN
terest"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
FEES ALLOTTED COUNTIES
Total Fund From Insurance License
Is increasing.-Each County Will
Get Its Part

Columbia-The state treasurer will
shortly distribute to the various
county treasurers the sum of Sal
962.37, this being the amount OF ad.
ditional license fees collected from
insurance companies doing business
in this state for the semi-annual per-
iod ending June 30. 1916.
Previous to the establishment OF
the insurance department.. each in
surance company paid to each county
treasurer the taxes on premiums col
lected in that county. Generally in
the course of the year about Sal. 600
or $4,000 was so collected by the
various county treasurers. That law
having, been declared unconstitution-
al, the duty was put upon the insur-
ance commissioner to distribute to
the various county treasurers one
half of the additional license fees
collected. The insurance commits
sioner so collects and distributes
about 100000 In two semi-annual col
lections. One-half OF these fees. as
stated, goes to the counties and one
half to the state. In addition other
fees are collected. some OF which 30
to the state, others to the firemen's
fund and others TO the municipalities
rhe total collections by the insur-
ance department to September
have been S174.6S1.45.
The amount that each county will
get from the semi-annual collections
for June 80 is as follows:
Abbeville $525.36. Aiken S5O6.73.
Anderson $1,999.43. Bamberg $319Sl.
Barnwell S39766. Beaufort $2G4. ST.
Berkeley $79.56. Calhoun $17743.
Charleston $5.OSO.O6 Cherokee S4221s.
Chester S53701, Chesterfield S46S.O5
Clarendon $41963. Colleton $23O56,
Darlington $9627O Dillon $345.O9.
Dorchester $2S5.42. Edgefeld s3O2 Is.
Fairfield $25SO3. Florence $9S97O.
Georgetown $492OS. Greenville ST.
95975. Greenwood $6933O. Hampton
$33O47. Horny $22S.O6, Jasper $3.50.
Kershaw $437.SS Lancaster S4GO.G6.
Laurens S5S5S3. Lee $SO323. LexinE-
ton $335.35, Marion S56416, Marlboro
$73646. Mccormick Sl52. Newberry
$59636, Oconee $3O945. Orangeburg
$92O25. Pickens $233G6. Richland
$2,91S96. Saluda S132.65. Spartanburg
s1,79555, Sumter $1145.97. Union
$612.97. williamsburg $345.21. York
$1,136.47. Total $3l.9
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
Lay Cornerstone October 10.

Greenville- e-The cornerstone OF the
new Greenville county court house
will be laid on October 10, according
20 present plans. Ceremonies attend
ing the laying of the stone will be
more or less elaborate. Masons will
have charge OF the ceremonies. and
Robert A. Cooper. grand master for
the state. will be present and preside.
a committee has been named by the
Greenvillc Bar Association to have
general charge Cf the plans for the
laying of the cornerstone. This com
mittec consists OF NJ. Y. Ansel II. ].
Haynsworth and A G Furman, the
latter being a member of the court
house commission.
The stone. as is the custom. will he
placed I'm the northeast corner OF the
building. At least ap art OF the cor
nerstone taken from the old building
will be used in the new The old cor
nerstouc was laid by Recovery lodge.
No 81. of Masons, on September IA.
1854 according to the inscription on
the capstone.
The new court house is now taking
shape, and passersby are generally at
tracted by the artistic lines OF the
building. which will, without ques-
zion be one OF the most ornamental
public buildings in the state
It is expected that the cornerstone
ceremonies will be attended by
large crowd When the building is
completed the dedication services
will be conducted by the Greenville
bar association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
rour Boil WeevII Country.

Columbia Members OF the South
Carolina boil wcevil commission. re.
Gently appointed to make a tour OF
the infected areas TO study methods
to withstand invasion, will leave Spar.
tanburg Saturday noon. The timer
ary will take the party through Geor-
gla, Alabama, Mississippi and I>ousi.
ana Considerable cotton acreage in
ZACH Of these states has been devasta.
ted by annual inroads OF the destruc.
tive pest, particularly In the Missi5s.
'ppi delta The tour will terminate In
Georgia October IL.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
Good Roads Booster at HartsvIlle.

Hartsvile.-At a meeting of the
Hartsville Commercial Club, Ilacoste
Evans. native OF Cheraw, formerly
of TIartsville. more recently OF Colum-
bia and now again OF Hartsville and
we'll known as the good roads and 9th
erwise booster. was unanimously cleo
ted to serve as secretary and treasurer
TO succeed i. ID. Slaght, resigned. Mr.
Slaght's time has been occupied with
other business and it was thought best
10 put Mr. Evans in on an all time pay
basis
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
Want rroona Homo For Ealr-

Columbia effort, have been put in
motion by the Columbia chamber OF
commerce to have the five units Of
South Carolina troops now modified
on the Mexican bord"rG to participate
in the festivities OF the state fair late
next month Presumption is that the
troops will be mustered out within the
next 80 or 40 days and regiments from
other states ordered to the border
Acting upon this belief, letters have
been dispatched 10 the United States
senators and congressman from South
Carolina urging cooperation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
BRITISH PROPOSE MORE
STRINGENT SKIPPING CONTROL
Claim Depletion of Supply of Ton.
mage as Result of Submarine Action
Must Be Met by Increased Measures

Claim Depletion of Supply of Ton
mage as Result Of Submarine Action
Must Be Met by Increased Measures
London.-The continued depletion
of the worlds supply of tonnage as a
result OF the operations OF the sub.
marines OF the Central Powers will
be met by an increase in stringent
measures by which the Entente AL
lies design to control shipping. so as
to ensure ii being used to the best
advantage OF the Allies and prevent
1t even indirectly aiding their oppon-
ents. according to a statement made
to the Associated Press by Lord
Robert Cecil. Minister of War Trade.
Lord Robert admitted that even the
present rate OF destruction without
considering the possibility of re-
sumption OF unrestricted submarine
warfare. meant a serious loss TO the
worlds tonnage and that consequent
ly II would not he expected that
British coal or ether British facil-
tiles should be expended on ships
carrying goods TO blacklisted firms.
The Entente Allies will increase their
shipping measures. which already are
proving valuable in making the best
use Of available tonnage in proper
tion as the Germans succeed in de-
stroying merchant ships
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
eULGARIANs SEIZE U. s.
TOBACCO IN GREECE

Athens, via London Tobacco valued
at $l5,000.000 OF which $4,000 900
worth is the property OF American
companies, is being removed to the in
terror by Bulgarians from storage
warehouses at the Greek seaport of
Kavala.
Garrett Droppers, the American
minister 10 Greece. has asked the Bull
garian government to permit the Amer
ican stocks to be taken out OF the
port
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON
ENGLAND BY GERMANS

Bombs Dropped In Several Places In
Northern and Midland Counties.
London.-"Several hostile airships
Crossed the East and Northeast coasts
of England between 1890 o'clock and
midnight" says an official communica-
tion issued shortly after midnight.
Bombs are reported to have beer
dropped at several places in northern
and newfoundland counties.
AN airship is also reported off the
South coast
mo reports of casualties or damages
have been received"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
WILSON AND HUGHES
CALLED "CAPITALISTIc"

New York.-President Wilson and
Charles f Hughes were characterized
as candidates of the capitalistic
class by Allan l.. Benson. nominee of
the Socialist party for president at a
meeting held in Madison Square Gar
oen. Mr.. Benson and his running
mate, George r. Kirkpatrick. candi-
date for vice president as well as other
socialist nominees were applauded by
a large crowd which assembled for the
formal ratication OF the candidate
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
GERMAN IN v. s. UNABLE
TO FIGHT, KILLS SELF

Lynchburg, Va-Because he was un-
able TO return to Germany TO fight. in
the belief OF his friends. Richard Fred
erick Riebschlager, 26. former fireman
in the German Imperial navy, shot his
brains out on a grave In local GENE
terry. He left a note asking that the
pistol he used be seat TO his mother
and father. He came to America
aboard the Bremen l, just before the
outbreak OF the war and had made un-
successful efforts TO return.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
VILLA 8LAMSS LOPEZ
FOR RAID AT COLUMBUS

Columbus, n. M-Army intelligence
agents are investigating a report that
adherents OF Villa were here to secure
information to prove that villa was not
at Columbus on March 9 but that the
Columbus raid was led by Fable Lopez.
who was executed in Chihuahua City
because OF his alleged leadership at
the Santa Ysabel massacre IT Is re.
ported that villa is preparing a mani
festo disclaiming responsibility for
the Columbus raid
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
SOUTHERN LABOR CONGRESS
BACKS STRIKE AND e-AR. LAW.

Memphis.-The fifth annual meet.
ing of the Southern Labor Congress
was concluded here. the closing ses-
sion being marked by resolutions sup
porting the street car strike in New
York, endorsing the proposed sym.
pathetic strike of other unions there
and approving President Wilson's
foreign policy and his action whsn
the railroad strike was impending
recently. Jerome Jones oi Atl4nts
was reelected presidert
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
$1ooo,ooo LOSS AND ONE
DEAD IN PHOENIX, N. ", FIRE.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Fire DESTROYED the
entire business district and more
than half the town of Phoenix. caus-
ing loss of more than $1,000. 900.
One person is known to have per.
ished. Eighty-two buildings were de.
stroyed. The fire burned without
check for 10 hours and the volunteer
ire department was made helpless
by the early destruction OF the water
pumping station.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
LEADING MEN ATTEND
SETH LOWS FUNERAL

New York.-Men OF nationwide
prominence representatives of educa.
tional and financial institutions and
delegations from civic, historical and
political organizations. paid tribute
to the memory Of former Mayor Seth
Low at his funeral here. Among
those present were Governor Whitman.
Mayor Mitchell, ]. p. Morgan, Elihu
Root, Samuel Gompers. George w.
Perkins and Alton B. Parker. Burial
wa' in Greenwood Cemetery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
10 FEET OF GREAT 12-IN. GUN
BLOWN OFF BY EXPLOSION

Norfolk.-The U. S. s Michigan.
badly damaged by the explosion OF
the muzzle Of one of her 12-inch guns
while engaged in target practice on
the Southern Drill Grounds, arrived
in Hampton Roads Late in the
afternoon after transferring yoeman
Robert c. Cooper, injured in the ac.
cident, to the naval hospital and TAX.
ing on a small boat the battleship
sailed under rush orders for the Phil
adelphia for repairs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
w. j. BRYAN STARTS OUT
ON SECOND CAMPAIGN Toue

Rock Springs, Wyo.-William 7
bryan mas started on his second
days tour OF Wyoming in support OF
President Wilson and the democratic
ticket Mr.. Bryan. speaking here.
appealed for the reelection OF Presi.
dent Wilson on the ground that
president Wilson had kept the United
States out OF war Mr.. Brayn de.
clared the republican party had been
in methods concerning
votes for women in suffrage states.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
BRITAIN REGRETS HAVING
HELD UP PHILIPPINE SHIP

Washington.-Great Britain for.
mally expressed to the United States
regret for the action OF British de.
stroyer in holding up and examining
the Philippine steamer Cebu within
the territorial waters OF of The Philip.
pines. Because OF a heavy fog 1t was
explained the destroyer's commander
did not know the vessel was so near
shore
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-28
FARMERS OF WEST ARE
INTERESTED IN LOAN LAW

Chcago.-Carl VroOman, assistant
secretary of agriculture. arrived at
Western Democratic headquarters af-
ter trip through the Western States
and declared that he found farmers
moro interested in the farm loan law
than any other issue of the campaign.
THE farmer apparently is thor
ouEhly satisfied"