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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
PRESIDENT HEARS
RAILROAD VIEW
Question of Control Is
Thoroughly Canvass
ed-No Decision
RAILROADS ARE NOT
SEEKING LOAN
Claimed Course President Decides
Upon Will Receive the Fullest
Cooperation of the Rail-
roads.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The rail-
road view of the transportation
problem and it's solution were laid
before President Wilson today by
the five members of the war board.
At the conclusion of the confer
ence Fairfax Harrison, chairman of
the board, announced the whole sit
uation had been canvassed thor
oughly, but that no decision had
been reached. It was the general
opinion that the President would
study the subject further.
Roads to Cooperate.
Whatever course, he decides on
will draw the fullest cooperation
from, the railroads. The railroads,
however, the war board made clear,
ere of the opinion that they them
selves can meet the situation if
given time. They argued as their
first need centralization Of control
of government traffic in the hands
of a federal traffic manager. Pri-
ority orders without number COM
ing from various government de-
partments they said lis doing more
to slow up freight movement than
any other single factor.
Not Seeking Loan.
The railroads, it was reiterated,
are not seeking a government loan
or a repeal of anti-pooling laws.
The President was told of steps
already taken by the operating COM
mittee of Eastren executives to
clear choked terminals. These meas
urs, the war board said, were al
ready showing results, and given
time the roads can put traffic on a
basis as nearly normal as possible.
Attention was called to the roads
recommendation of a month that
the government deny transportation
to more than 500 commodities clas-
sifed as non-essentials.
An order of this character, the
Presidents callers insisted would
have to be issued eventually who
ever operates the roads since there
is more traffic than can be moved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
FALL OF JERUSALEM
DUE TO UNCLE SAM
Success of British Made Possible by
Work of Americans in Fur
nishing Aid.

London, Dec. 12.-Maj. Gen. F.
r. Maurice, chief director of mill
tary operations at the British wal
Office, today in a talk with the Asso-
eiated Press outlined the campaign
1nat resulted in the fall of Jerusa'
len to General Allensby's forces:
general Allensby entered Jeru'
salen yesterday" said General Mau
rice.,, sThe campaign which led to
tais has been carried out mainly by
British territorials, supported by
snail bodies of Australian and New
Zealand. mounted men and British
yeosnsnry.1
sSn the; campaign as a whole the
ereater accomplishment has been
not .she defeat of the Turks but the
CONQUEST. of the Sinai desert. The
troops who fought at GAIA drank
WINTER from Egypt pumped through
a. American pipe line and were
suppaeds :: over a broad gauge rail
road laid across the $50 miles OF
the Sinai. desert which has defeated
almost everybody that tried to con-
nuer Egypt for centuries. Every
ounce of material for the pipe line
the railroad and the other work
came either from Great Britain OF
the United States. The fall OF Je-
rusalem was made possible by in
dustry, organization and help OF
material from the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
CITIZENS OF AUSTRIA
GIVEN MUCH LIBERTY
HALIFAX COUNTS
ITS MANY DEATHS
Total Probably Slight
ly Over One Thou
sand it is Said.

Halifax, Dec. 12.-The toll OF
death resulting from the explosion
of the munition ship Mont Blanc in
Halifax harbor was officially fixed
tonight at 1,126 including identified
and unidentified bodies and the
missing.
The figures which were issued by
A. s. Barnelead, chairman Of the
mortuary committee were:
Identified in various norgues,
Ats; dead who can be identified
from effects, 225; unrecognizable
bodies, 1876; missing, 400.
With appointment tonight of per-
manent committees the work of sys-
tematizing relief work for the suf-
ferers from the explosion and fire
was completed.
= While a great crowd of Nova Sco-
tians sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" an American flag was hoisted
on the flag pole over St. Mary Col
lege to mark the transfer Of the
building to the New England res,
cue workers who will use it as a
hospital.
An inquiry Office to which all re-
quests for. information about refu,
gees should be addressed has been
opened. Absolute accuracy in the
replies is guaranteed.
Colonel Low, manager of recon
struction work, announced that a
scale of wages has been agreed up,
on for workers in various trades
The highest will be SO cents an
hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
Try to Drive Wedge
Through British Line
Near Cambria
ONLY LOCAL SUCCESS
g. REWARD FOR EFFORTS
.'
Following Heavy Artillery PrePa-
.r.t:oos Huns Send Large Forces
.f Bavarians Into Action
By.g's Machine Guns In
.. aict Heavy Casualties.

The Germans following their
heavy artillery preparations of re-
cent days have attempted to drive
, wedge into the British line west
Of Cambria, but although they used
numerically superior forces their ef-
forts brought them only minor
gain.
The attack, launched between
Bullecourt and Queant, was similar
t othat adopted by Grown Prince
Rupprecht's troops when they pierre
Cd Gen. Byng's front southwest OF
Cambria nearly two weeks ago
and caused retirement of the
British on the salient General Byng
previously had driven toward Cam
brai. A like purpose doubtless was
involved in the latest offensive and
for its execution huge waves OF ha-
yarians were thrown upon Cne Sec-
tor in an endeavor to overpower the
defenders. The British however,
held tenaciously to their ground
except at one point where the ene-
nv penetrated a. front line position.
As in their previous attempt to
wreck the Cambria salient, the Ger
MANS lost heavily in the enterprise
the British moving them down with
machine gun and rife fire. The
soot chosen for the attack was SINH
lar, from a strategic standpoint to
kat aear Gonneileu where the Of
feasive of a fortnight ago began.
General Allenby: commander OF
the British forces in Palestine, has
entered Jerusalem and taken over
control of hte Holy City. The popu-
lace greeted the British commander
cordially. In a proclamation he told
the Inhabitants that all sacredbuild-
ing and holy places would be pro-
tected and maintained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
THE WOMAN'S
SERVICE LEAGUE

The Woman's Service League has
completed it's gift to the Red Cross
of 112 Christmas Packets to be
sent to our men at home and abroad
Forty of the packets were packed
in November to be sent to our men
abroad, the remaining 72 were
turned over to the local Red Cross
December 10th. Each packet con-
tanned a pad and package of envel-
opes, a pencil, chewing gum, choco-
late, tobacco and cigarette papers,
and a small fruit cake. The pack
ages were the ntied in large khaki
colored handkerchief and two safe
ty pins held them in place, the pack
cts were then tied with a red rib
bon with a Christmas card placed
under, the bow with the greetings of
the Chapter. The packets were
again wrapped in heavy paper and
sealed with tiny American flags.
Two packets were given by the
school and one by the Children's
Society of the A. R. P. church, the
rest were given by the Woman's
Service League.
Those who met at the home of
Mrs w. A. Harris to pack the boxes
were: Mrs. C. D. Brown, Miss Char
lotte Brown, Mrs. Goode Thomson,
Mrs. A. B. Morse and Mrs. ]. A,
Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
Few Restrictions to Be
Imposed on Dual
Monarch's Subjects
GET MORE PRIVILEGES
THAN GIVEN GERMANS
Will Be Free to Live and Travel
Anywhere Except That They
May Not Enter Into or Leave
United States Without Z
Permission. :l

Washington, Dec. 12.-Austro-
Hungarians in the United States,
most of the million or more OF
whom are laborers and are loyal TO
the Allied war cause, will suffer few
restrictions as result of war be-
tween the lands Of their birth and
adoption. gs
In a proclamation declaring. a
state of war with Austro-Hungary
in accordance with the act Of Con-
gress, President Wilson specified
that unnaturalized Austro-Hungari-
ans, unlike the Germans in this
country, should be free to live and
travel anywhere, except that they
may not enter or leave the United
States without permission, and those
suspected of enemy activity may be
interned. They need not register,
are not barred, from the 100=yard
zones about piers, docks and ware
houses and are not required totleaSet
the District of Columbus.
Two-Fold Meaning.
The Presidents motive in draw
ing distinctions between Germans
and Austrians were described fn
two-fold. First, it was realized, that
the sympathy of Hungarians, Ru-
1nanians, Poles, Serbians, Czecha
Slovacs and other immigrants gem
orally is not with Austria Hungary
and they have not been guilty Of
the multi-form campaign Of violence
practiced under the German wsf
system: Secondly, such large pro-
portion of laborers are Austrian
subjects that it was found practs
cally impossible to administer
against them the rigid regulations
imposed on the Germans. ,
Too Big a Task. /.
The Department of Justice even
abandoned its former plans to regis
ter Austrians with Germans be-
cause of the immensity of the task,
and the administrations determine
ton to minimize embarrassments
to Austrians. ..
AS an indication of the Presi-,
dents difference in feeling toward
subjects of the dual monarchy, It
was pointed out that nowhere in the
proclamation did he use the phrase
"alien enemies" as was done = IN +
previous proclamations referring -
Germans, :
Regulations. Explained.-..:
In explanation Of the' regulations
established by the. President, AttS1s'
ney General Gregory, issued this'
statement:
"The proclamation issued by tie
President today proclaims a state OF
war existing between this country
and Austria-Hungary; calls upon all
citizens to perform their duty
warns subjects of enemy to conform
to our laws and enjoins upon Am
erican citizens. the duty of treating"
subjects of the enemy who fenaiair
loyal to the United States with an
such friendliness as may be compat-H
ible with loyalty and allegiance: to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

Work to restore Halifax has been
systematized. One American was
killed in the great calamity. Mon
day night was the most restful
since the disaster and with the sink
ing of the munition ship Pinton,
and the assurance that there were
nc more explosive laden vessels
in the harbor the residents and re-
left workers slept without any
fears of possible danger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
MRS. McALILEY
GOES TO CHESTER

Mrs. Sam McAliley was taken
over to DIR. Prycr's Wednesday eV-
ening for an operation for appendi-
citis. She stood the operation all
right and is doing fine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

]. A. Nance Of Monterey, is clerk
ing in Haddon-Wilson Co.'S. store.
He will be glad to have his frineds
call Of him there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
0RDANCE PLANS
TOLD TO SENATE
Crozier Says the Army
in France Is Well
Supplied
NO SHORTAGE OF GUNS
WITH MEN OVER SEA
Committee Plans to Go Fully Into
Question:, of Clothing and Am
munition and Predicts
Lengthy Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Delays
and deficiency in supplying the war
army with ordinance were detailed
and explained by Major Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordinance, to the Senate
military committee at the beginning
of the general inquiry planned by
Congress into conduct of the war.
The initial hearing was public and
will be continued tomorrow with Gen.
Crozier admitted, but he said there is
no shortage on the other side and
will be none. 1t has been possible,
said he, to purchase English and
French artillery for use in Europe,
and he predicted that by next sum-
mer the principal shortages for train
ing purposes would be met.
Delays Explained
Delays in supplying ordinance,
Gen. Crozier explained, have been
due to several causes, including time
taken for appropriations by Con-
gress and labor difficulties in private
plants. He said there is no shortage
of skilled munition labor in this
country and told of a plan to retain
such labor which may be submitted
to Congress.
Contracts for ordinance let on
the "cost plus per cent profit plan,"
the general declared, have been
economical for the government. y
Early Preparation
Although detailed questioning of
Gen. Crozier was deferred, several
committee members inquired part
icularly< regarding preparation in
anticipation of war last spring and
appeared dissatisfied with what they
learned.
In examination of Gen. Crozier
and of other department heads, in
cluding Secretary Baker, commit
tee members plan to 60 fully into
the question of clothing and am
munition as we'll as ordnance sup
plies and predict lengthy inquiry.
Investigation of the navy's war
preparations is also planned within
a few weeks.
Mentions Obstacle.
Major Gen. Crozier, chief of ord
nance, said an obstacle in the early
work, was that the military policy
defined in the National Defense Act
of 1916 contemplated force of
one million men to be raised in five
years.
"It is apparent" he said, "that
the original program did not con-
template our participation in the
war. We compressed the fve-year
program into one year when it i'm
mediately became apparent that the
one million program would not do"
Preparation of estimates and ac-
tual appropriation by Congress, the
general said, caused further delay.
IT, Money Hard to Get.
eve did everything we could"
he continued, "to get the manufac-
turing establishments of the coun-
try going on orders in anticipation
of appropriations. One obstacle
was that many manufacturers did
not care to spend money or could
not secure loans in advance of act
ual appropriations. That caused
very considerable delay. There also
were delays under the abnormal
purchasing system necessary, with
out time for competitive bidding in
many cases."
Precautionary Steps.
Senator Wadsworth asked if any
precautionary steps were taken be-
fore the war declaration.
"There was a good deal of think
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
LIGHTING UP THE DARK WAY.

A new arc light has been installed
in the lane between the residences
of J. A. Hill and G. A. Harrison on
Greenville street, and is lighting up
wha thas hitherto been. a dark and
uncomfortable passage way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

After Saturday the 18th, no more
volunteers will be accepted in the
army. For the past several days an
unprecedented number have volun-
teered who were of the draft age.
Pennsylvania leading with 84S, the
total throughout the country being
6,540.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

Thirteen of the negroes who were
leaders in the riot in Texas have
been executed. Forty one others
are to spend the rest of their lives
in prison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

Panama has declared war on Aus
tria. The zone has been cleared of
Germans and Austrians in accord
ance with the Presidents recent
order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

Mrs. N. S. Cason of Bethia, was
in the city this week shopping for
Christmas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
A GLANCE OVER
THE COUNTRY
News in a Condensed
Form to Be Read By
the Busy Reader.
The Food crops with the excep'
tion of wheat made record crops.

The future of the Allies is in
great danger if the people bring
premature peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

Former Premier Asquith says that
he would 60 to war again If 1t
were to do over. He doesn't think
that the war has been in vain If 1t
ends u peace for all. He thinks
very little more will be heard from
the enemy on the question of the
freedom of the seas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

A new bill is the one introduced
by Senator Wadsworth. AS the
young men reach the draft age they
are to register. Those who have
become of age since the draft law
went into effect are to register at
once and the others at intervals of
six months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14
Precautionary Steps.

Senator Wadsworth asked if any
precautionary steps were taken be-
fore the war declaration.
"There was a good deal of think
ing and discussion done," said the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIP ATED
/. LOOK AT TONGUE
IF CROSS, FEVERISH OR BILIOUS
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should all
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one IL eUt-0t.aorts.
half sick. isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-lo0k, Mothers see II
tongue is coated. This il sure sign
that its little stomach. liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach -aehe. diar-
rhoea, sore throat, full Of cold. give q
teaspoontul Of california SyFun Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the con-
stipated poison. undigested. food and
sour bile gently move out Of tie little
bowels without gripping, and you have
. well, playful child again. ~
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and awaat0n the
stomach and they dearly love ita
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies, children Of all axes and for
wrown.ups printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fia ayrups. Ask
your druggist for a B0-cent bottle OF
hCaIifornia syrup OF Ffgsi" then see
that Il Is made BY the "Callfornia E9g
Syrup Company. "-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26
PLANS TO MAKE
N.Y. NEIGHBORLY
CIV Associated Press.l


New York, Jan. 26.--Mrs. Vincent
Astor's plan to Amerieanize New Yorl
city's alien population took concrete
form at luncheon given In her Fifth
avenue home. once the scene of this
city's most brilliant social functions
under the leadership Of Mrs. John
Jacob Astor to three score residents
OF the East Side. at which wealthy
society women touched elbows with
those who dwell in less pretentious
quarters.
Representatives Of social settle
ments of all denominations attended
the luncheon, az well as the lowlier
residents of the Yorkville district, all
intent on aiding Mrs. Aston in fur
thering the movement to, make good
citizens of rich and poor alike.
I'VE need here in this great city Il
neighhorhood spirit" Mrs. Aston said
in telling of her plans, "a spirit which
will bring Fifth avenue and First ave-
nue. together and which will make us
acquainted with the homes and needs
of each other as neighbors and friends,
not as charity workers. We shall
never in my judgment become an
Amerlcanized nation until we can
bring up our ranks and make them as
strong as their leaders and until the
message Of Americanism Is taken to
our neighbors. the aliens.
I'VE are striving for two things; to
make service, not relief and charity,
our watchword and to have on call at
all times residents who will render
personal service to others In the
neighborhood as 1t is neededs We
want to get together and understand
each others point Of view and to know
each other and to like each other and
to make our neighborhood q place of
courtesy and accessibility.
First avenue can be of inspira-
ton and help to Fifth avenue as Madi-
son avenue can be to Second avenue"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26
AT ONM STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
and INDIGESTION
@PAPEsS DsAPEPSIH" MAKES SICK
SOUR. Classy SToMAcAS
FEEL FINE.

10 sunne foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly ferment
into stubborn humps and causs q sick.
sour. gassy stnmaeh2 Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspepeic. iOt this downs Pape's
Dfapepsfn digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you There
never waa anything 80 safely quick, so
certainly elective No difference how
badly your stomach is dfsordered you
will get happy relief In I'VE minutes.
but what pleasea you most IL that 1t
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach SO you can eat your favOrite foods
without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
tiInes-they are slow, but not sure.
s.Pape's Diapepsin" is quick, positive
and puts your stomach In q healthy
condition no the misery won't come
back.
You feel different as soon as ''Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach--distress Just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no heich-
ing, or eructations Of undigested food,
your head clears and you feel hne.
co now. make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store. You realize In i've
minutes how needless II il TO suffer
from Indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach diEorder.--Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26
BiNA and SCHEfFER
new BANK EXAMINERS

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 26.-John
Htna of Lankin, to be deputy state
bank examiner vice Senator j. A.
Englund, resigned, and Herman
Scheffer, of Glen UlIin, vice e. e.
Morris Of Bismarck, resigned. are ap-
pointments announced last evening
from the state bank examiners Of
fee,
Bina will serve in the Kenmare dis
trict, while Scheffer will look after the
Bismarck territory and the and the
district west of the river.
r, z. Norris resigned several
weeks ago upon being appointed city
assessor of Bimarck. Senator Eng
lund's resignation was handed In
when the new state bank examiner
was named, Both have been very eff
hcient public servants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26
BOOTIEGGERS
CHARGED With
INTIMIDATION

BisInHnCk.. NJ d., ,IHs1.. I'm OHaIIly
accused i'm district court off having led
a band of six or seven bad men" and
near dsszperadoea, which went to the
500 ftutRi lastt evening in am effdn1t to
get Frank B8TnrHnd ALL enforcement
league spgttsr who has assisted i'm get
ting much of the evidence on which
States Attorney MGCurdY's cleanup
campaign is bHHstE, IHGlk CffniHtulIffe1s:
taxi driven for John Hass,. was sswene-
ly repnilnuaIffedf by Judge NIIRsalH;; the
amount of hits bail inpnaHkseh fil0n $sTilII
to 81. JGm and he Was, remanIietE to the
custody of tatF s}leTiff until bGndhmar
could be. provided.
Christopher is one of the dozen or
more, taken in. McCundYs, dragnet.
Bernard, it is said is the material wit
ness in his case. christopher. out UNI
der $500 bull. is alleged. to, have instit
gated the plbtt against Ba$lard last
night The nlbtt f1ilHd, dlfsmalIG,, for
Bernard refused to leave HIS room,
and ths11s was no opportunity for his
enemies to get at him.
Mlme ConWhtSmpB.
States AttmnTny MUtEhrdM tn date
has won d conviction or a plea of
guilty in every case called. GonviGtsd
or self-confessad boulBggers who will
be- ss8IfhHTUaEh SathInllN morning bB
JudEH MIlEaHlR are:
Joe Norman, colored, convicted on
jury trial G. A. Woods, colored, same.
E. Eames, Pete Butler, colored, Yves
ley Candy and John Hass, Jr.,, all Of
whom entered pleas of guilty.
ON tnialI ttHthT lis NaIs White, a
fonty-ysHar resident of BisInanGh,. de-
fenf1effi by ATTORNEY Tl1ao Kofhel on a
changes off budtd eggingZ. &m unusual de-
Tense enten@il By Koffeil Was that uErdRr
the law; FiIlwalll and BRnnHr6, the
spctters upon witosep evidHnce the state
based 1T case. were abstttGrs and ac-
completes in any unlawful act which
had been committed; were. under the
statute, equally guilty with ths' other
agent in the transaction and were,
therefore, not competent Witnesses.
Yet to be tried ana End GRiMDTeB
Kelly, charged with a second offense;
Jack Christopher, whose case will be
called this afternoon, and RDw B.
Lund all chanEef with b00t1eggif1g
Harry Clootan,, changed with u sim
liar offense, will not be tried until the
next tenn of court.