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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
SHOP EMPLOYEES
RETURN TO WORK

Columbia, Sept 5.-The 400 or
more shop employees of the south
ern Railway who walked out of the
shops at ? o'clock last Saturday re-
turned to their work yesterday
morning. An amicable agreement
Of all differences was reached be-
tween the men and the officials of
the railway Bryan Mcbride. mas
ter mechanic of the Southern shops.
stated yesterday afternoon that
everything passed off beautifully"
Everybody is happy" asserted the
master mechanic. The nature OF
the agreement is not known but IT
is generally understood that the en-
ployees resumed work under the
same conditions that prevailed
when they walked out Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
SEVERE FROST COMES
EARLY IN OCTOBER
Dutch Weather Prophet Predicts
Visit Next Month i'm Columbia
and Vicinity.

Columbia, Sept. 5.-Severe frost
will occur in the latitude OF Column
bia with October Z as the central
date, said the Dutch weather pro-
phet yesterday. At this time II will
be killing frost in the Piedmont and
sections north of parallel "a. Slight
frost may be expected in Piedmont
latitudes on September 1926. a
cool wave is indicated for Septem-
ber 7-13
The South Atlantic coast section
will not be visited by any severe
tropical storms during the remain
der OF the tornado season. which
closes about the middle OF Novem-
ber.
The phenomenal rains OF four to
six inches in the Piedmont section
are due to the lack of resis lance of
the clouds to atmospheric pressure
The instance of clouds being drag
ged along on the ground, as report
ed by the correspondent of The
State at Central, is only one Of
the phenomenal year through which
we are passing. These and other re-
markable meteorological phenomena
deserve more than passing notice.
The Dutch weather prophet will
soon direct attention at greater
length to some Of his observations
as to the cause OF the unusually cool
nights and the cold weather in May.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
CHANCE FOR ENLISTED MEN

Washington. Sept. 6.-Enlisted
men in the national army are to be
given special opportunities to be-
come officers. Secretary Baker said
today that the establishment of a
third series of officers training
camps was under consideration and
that men selected under the draft
would be extended such opportuni-
ties.
This policy will be adhered to in
all training camps opened during
the war. How many more camps
will be opened is not known, but il
is part OF the general plan to con-
tinue the making OF officers by spe-
cial training as long as II is neces-
sary to continue increasing the
army.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
CLAIM CONFESSION
IN YORK LyNCH|NG
YOUNG WHITE MAN TO TES-
TIFY FOR STATE.
Dick Norman, Alleged Confess
see Given His Liberty Under
Bond of $1,000.

York, Sept. 5.-Another surprise
was registered in the now cele-
brated Sims lynching case today
when Dick Norman, well-known
young man, who was arrested short
ly after the tragedy occurred, an
nounced his intention to turn States
evidence, according to the authori-
ties, and company with DR.. j. III.
Saye and his father, Hose Norman.
the youth was taken TO Chester by
auto this afternoon and there he is
said to have made full confession OF
the whole affair to Solicitor Henry.
The alleged confession, of course,
was not made public but it Is stated
that it was largely confirmation of
evidence the solicitor already had.
Confession Was Expected.
1t had been rumored here for
several days that Norman would con
TESS and number of people were
expecting it. The correspondent has
1t on good authority that there are
others among the eight prisoners
now in Jail who are willing to tel
what they knew about the lynch
ing, in an effort TO save themselves.
If they are given an opportunity.
Young Norman was returned here
shortly after o'clock this after
noon and with his bond fixed at
$1,000, is being held as a material
witness. He had little trouble in
obtaining bondsmen. He may or
may not tell his story before the
grand jury Monday
Grand Jury Meets Monday.
No further arrests have been
made and probably will not be until
after the meeting OF the grand jury
Monday. Several others who are
alleged to have been in the mob
which put the negro preacher to
death early on the morning of Au-
gust "a, will then be taken into
custody. There is possibility thar
some may flee the State before ar
rests come, but that is hardly prob
able.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
TROOP MOVEMENTS
HALTED FOR A WEEK
MORE UNITS OF SECOND
ARRIVE AT SEWER.
supply Co., Sanitary Detach-
ment and Machine Gun Co.
Pitch Tents at Once.

Greenville. Sept. 1.-The supnIv
company, sanitary detachment. and
machine gun company, of Columbia.
all of the Second South Carolina
Regiment, arrived at Camp Sewer
today at O'Clock, going straight TO
camp without stopping in the city.
They Immediately unloaded and set
up tents at the site already occupied
by the Second regiment companies.
The only other arrivals besides
these South Carolina companies was
that of two cavalry troops from
North Carolina, Troop d. of An
drews, with III men and three Off
GERS. and Troop b, of Asheville. with
1O5 men and three officers. com
prised these units.
To Furnish CommiSsarics.
Division headquarters today an
nounccd that there will be practjc-
ally no more movements of troOps
for week. in order to give time TO
complet" the ten commissaries TO
provide for them Only five of the
BUILDINGS have been completed. The
only comapnv that is oynoctel To-
morrow is an ambulance con,n,ry 30
the First North Carolina Regiment.
from Cantor
Approximately 200 reserve Off
Gers recently commissioned after
training at the officers training
camp at Fort lie. pptprehurr v,
have been transferred f., CIV, C.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
ENGLAND'S LOSS IN SHIPS.
Iwenty-three Vessels Sunk by L..
Boats Past Week

London, Sept. 5.-British mer-
chant ships sunk by mine or sub
marine in the past week numbered
twenty OF more than 800 tons and
three under 1000 tons, according
to the official announcement tonight
The weekly summary:
Arrivals 1884, sailing 2.432.
British merchant vessels over
l,6OO tons sunk. including two pre-,
viously, 20; under 1000 tons. in
cluding one previously. 3.
Fishing vessels sunk, none
British merchant vessels unsuc-
cessfully attacked, including hve
viously, 8.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
SLAVS Still RETREATING

Petrograd. Sept. 5.-The Rus
SLAMS, continuing ther retreat along
the coast Of the Gulf of Riga toward
the northeast, have crossed the
Livonian river, Aa. the war office
announces.
The Russian forces operating in
an easterly direction from Riga have
retired to segevold, Lemburg and
Detzshurayd.
The announcement states that the
hostile ships which have been she'll
Ing the Riga coast were submarines.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
RUSSIANS LOSE MANY GUNS
Germans Capture Duenamucnde
With Large stores


Berlin, Sept. 5.-(Via London.
-Duenamuende, on the Riga front.
which was evacuated yesterday by
the Russnans, has been captured bv
German forces. the war Office an
rounced today. CDuenamuende lies
at the mouth of the Dvina. north
west of Riga) The heavy. COASTAL
guns there fall undamaeed into the
hands of the Germans.
German troops have reached the
Baltic, northeast of the Dvina and
have crossed the sector OF the Livon-
ian river Aa, wiping out the Russian
rear guards to the south OF the river.
The Russians are still retreating
northeastward.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
IR|SHMEN ATTACK
AMERICAN SAILORS
SET UPON UNCLE SANS
FIGHTERS.
Gangs in Cork Raid Training
Camps and Take Rifles
and RevOlverS.

Hoh"o"' sept 4'-Attacks on
american sailors on Sunday night
are reported in dispatch from
uorN 10 'he chronicle. 1t is said
'h"' gangs OF young men paraded
'"e S''ee'S ana set upon the Ameri-
cans VINO were accompanied by their
S"ee'hearts'
ohe instance cited is that of two
"a leans VINO were attacked on
'"e 'hiel street OF CORK, young
woman win them being insulted
anu haVins her nat torn off. The
correspondent reports that the sail
o'S ulo nothihg improper or con-
'r"rS 10 goou taste TO invite the at
'a'N, ana aS tar as could be learn
'"' ulu hoI retailate' Ihey escaped
y" ''d"h car
All Ihe girls VINO suffered at the
""""S Vi crowds the dispatch says,
'''""S 10 the respectable middle
''"SS"S'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
OFFICERS ARE RELIEVED.
y" heaS"n Assigned for Order TO
Georgia Commanders.

No Reason Assigned for Order ,o
Georgia Commanders.
Macon. Ga, Sept. 4.-Col OrviIIs
A. Hall, commander of the 124tb in
fantry (Fifth Georgia.. has been
temporarily relieved of his com
mand. Lieut.. Col. Franklin NJ
Cochran is in command. Major Wal
ter j. Preston. commanding the
Ihird battalion of the 124th infan-
try, and Capt w. S. Coburn. of Com
pany NJ. same regiment. also have
been relieved OF their commands. No
reasons are assigned in the order
and officers decline to make any
statement. Brig. Gen. w. A. Harris
mas been in Jacksonville, Fla, the
past week as a member OF an eff
ciency board. He is expected to re-
turn tomorrow, but it is not known
what action, if any. he will take in
the matter.
Col. Butler, ranking officer OF the
brigade. in the absence of Gen. Har-
ris, issued the order relieving the
officers of their commands.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07

papers the department of justice to-
night finds itself in possession Of
documents by the thousand. many
of which will he submitted to grand
juries as the basis of an investiga-
tion to determine whether leaders
can be prosecuted
Prosecutions may be begun under
several laws. chiefly the Espionage
Act, covering the utterance of trea-
sonahle and seditious statements,
and the new food control law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
-
ITALIANS RESUME BATTLE.

London. Sept. 5.-(British Ad-
miralty. per Wireless Press. THE
Italian official communication re-
ceiyed here today tells Of the re-
sumption OF the battle on the Julian
front and the capture of Austrian
positions on the Bainsizza plateau
south OF Ocroglo. In addition eigh-
ty-siX officers and 1000 men were
made prisoners.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
SUBMARINE SHELLS TOWN
Three Killed at Scarborough on
British Coast

London. Sept. 5.-Scarborough.
on the English east coast, was bonn
barded last night by a hostile sub
marine. 1t was officially announced
today. About half the shells in the
thirty rounds fired from the under
sea boat landed. three persons being
Killed and five injured. but little ma
terial damage being caused.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
ITALIAN ARMY STARTS
HEAVY BATTLE AGAIN
CADORNA'S MEN MAKE AD-
D1TIONAL GAINS.
Air Raids Continue to Be Car
ried Out by British, French
and German Airmen.

While the Russians continue their
night before the Germans in the re-
elon of Riga, the Italians again have
started their great offensive against
the Austrians on the Bainsizza pla-
teau and to the northeast of Gorizia
In the south, however. from the
Brestovizza valley to the sea, the
Italians have been compelled TO
Withstand violent counter attacks by
the Austrians, who are endeavoring
TO hold back Gen. Cadorna's lines
from further approach to Trieste
The Austrians at one place memen
tarily forced the Italians to ceie ter
ritory. A counter attack bv the
Italians not alone retrieved the lost
position, but resulted in the capture
OF more than 400 prisoners.
Additional Gains.
On the Bainsizza plateau north
east Of Gorilla. the Italians have
made additional gains. capturing an
important Austrian position near
ocroglo. No details have been
vouchsafed concerning the battle
which is in progress northeast Of
Gorilla and no confirmation is Mt
hand of the reported capture bv the
Italians of Mont Sangabriele. Near
~ LOO men have been captured bv
the Italians in the fighting in the
GOriZia sector.
Again the Italians have sent tboir
airmen over Pola, the Austrian nav
al base in the Adriatic. dropping
bombs. the explosions of which have
added materially to the damage
done in previous raids.
Russians Retiring.
In the region of Riga the Russians
are retiring all along the line. pur-
sued by the Germans. The army
which evacuated Riga. has crossed
IN" IA river in Livonia. while the
army from the UXkull region is as
tride of Riga-Pskov Petrograd rail
road. In the capture of the Duena
muende fortress at the mouth of the
Dvina river the Germans, il is as
serted by the Berlin war office Sc
cured intact the big coast defense
guns.
The war vessels which were re-
ported to be shelling the Riga coast
line and which il was thought prob
ably might be covering a landing of
nIf off \,
Riga army, were submarines
probably craft which were reported
earlier as operating in adjacent wa
ters in company with torpedo boat
destroyers and mine sweeping traw-
lers.
Western Front
The operations on the western
front in Belgium and France con
t'nue to be carried out mainly by the
opposing artilleries. Two rather
strong attacks against the French
front on the California plateau on
the Aisne front were repulsed by
Gen. Petain's forces
Reciprocal air raids continue to
be carried out by Brisih. French
and German airmen at points far
behind the fighting line. German
aviators again have dropped bombs
on French hospitals. this time in
the region OF Verdun. Eleven per
sons were killed and sixty-two in
jured in Tuesday nights aerial at
tack by the Germans on the south
eastern English coast.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
TRIAL OF GOV. FFERGUSON
NinSon Denies Governors Charges
of Extravaganza.

OI FNIraNaRanCc.
Austin, Tex, Sept 6.--R f. Vim
son, president of the University Of
Texas, testifying today before the
state senate in the trial of Governor
James f. Ferguson, on impeachment
charges, defended his administration
of the affairs of the university and
denied charges or extravagance
made by the governor, whose ac-
tion in vetoing appropriations for
institution and alleged efforts to in
fiuence officials of the university
have been made an issue in the trial.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
NEGRO USES SHOTGUN.
Charged With Stacking, Shoots
Chester Officer

Chester, Sept. 5.-While assisting
Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Howe
in trying to arrest Tom Stroud n
negro charged with stacking. Joe
Williams sustained a serious gun
shot wound in the right side OF his
fa2e last night about II o'clock. The
negro escaped but bloodhounds are
trailing him. Mr.. Williams is in a
serious condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
PRODUCTION IN MORE THAN 12N
FACTORIES WILL BE PAR
ALYZED BY STRIKES.
DEMAND 6-HOUR DAY
Among Plans Is One to Secure Mini
mum Wage Scale of 800 Per Monil,
for Women Workers in Plants -
War Minister Opposed by Socialists.

London, June 1.-Strikes or othe,
measures to paralyze production haye
been decided upon in more than 12O OF
the largest factories in Petrograd, mos,
OF which are engaged in war munitions
work, Reuters Petrograd correspond
ent telegraphs.
After failure of efforts Of the concilia
ton board to reach an agreement on
any points, the labor stats of the factor.
les revolved to strike or alternatively
to paralyze work by carrying out all
regulations to the letter. The time and
form Of strikes are to be decided in
each factory separately.
In some cases, the strike already has
begun, while in others the staffs are
busily enlisting the support Of the
workers.
According to the Novaia Zhizn, Max.
i'm Gorky's paper, demands of the work.
ers include a six.hour day and a mini.
mum wage for women OF $50 rubles
monthly, which equals 800 in American
money.
A Petrograd dispatch to Reuters also
says the extreme wing OF the social.
lists Is beginning to agitate openly
against Minister Of War Kerensky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
ALL WHO LEAVE COUNTRY TO
ESCAPE DRAFT DUTY WILL BE
MADE CONvICTs ON RETURN
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Not Only Will They Serve Sentence. but
VIII Thereafter BE Made to Serve in
Army-National Socialist Party Being
Watched.

Washington, June 1.-President VIII.
son, in a proclamation issued today
warns all persons seeking to avoid reg
istration by leaving the country that
they expose themselves to prosecution
and military service eventually in spite
Of their efforts TO avoid it. The presi-
dents proclamation says:
81, Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States Of America, do hereby
give warning that all persons subject to
registration who withdraw from
the Jurisdiction Of the United States for
the purpose of evading said registration.
expose themselves upon their return TO
the Jurisdiction Of the United States to
prosecution for such evasion of regis
tration pursuant 10 section 5 of the act
OF congress approved May IS, 1917,
which enacts that Amy person who shall
willfully fail or refuse to present him
self for registration or to submit thereto
as herein provided, shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction
in district court Of the United States
having jurisdiction thereof be punished
by Imprisonment for not more than one
year and shall thereupon be duly regis
tered"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN HELD
FOR MURDER or FATHER
H. l.. Nilkerson. Farmer. Is Shot Nhilr
Asleep in Home.

Durant Okla, June l.-"Because he
was mean 10 us all the time"
This is the explanation given by the
o'year'old son and 1O-year.old daurbtc
Of r. l.. Wilkerson. a farmer. FOR bis
murder while asleep in his home four
miles north Of Bennington. The cbE.
dren are said 90 have killed their father
with a shotgun. The girl is cre8l,e
with having held the gun 10 her fatb.
er's head while the boy Is accused OF
pulling the trigger.
Both children have been brought 20
Durant, county seat OF Bryan count,
by constable. They are being held
for Investigation.
Nhkerson was killed at breakfast
time. An older daughter was In the
kitchen preparing the morning meal
and another son was outside the nous,
attending 10 the farm stock.
The dead man was a widower and "a, d
wen liked In his community. lie lived
on the farm OF r. c. Gardner and had
the reputation Of treating his children
well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
ARDMOREITE
APPEARS TOMORROW

The first issue Of The Saturday Ard.
moreite will appear tomorrow afternoon
and will go to all subscribers. Adver.
tisers who have copy for this Saturday
issue will greatly facilitate the work Of
the office by sending in copy on FRIDAY
nights, as the force is also engaged in
working on the large Sunday morning
issue on Saturdays.
The Saturday issue is published TO
give the news while 1t is news, and be-
fore 1t becomes history. Ardmoreite sub.
scribers are entitled TO the latest news
right off the wire and in these stirring
times no one wishes TO miss even a day.
If there are any homes in Ardmorc
not now being served by The Ardmore-
ite the head Of the family should lose
no time in ordering the paper delivered
to his home every day. You will get the
news Of the world and your city, and
Will show your appreciation Of che ef-
forts being put forth to give Ardmore a
real newspaper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
THREE KILLED IN
P|TTMAN STORM
TWO OTHERS PERHAPS FATALLY
INJURED IN MINIATURE TOR
NADO LAST NIGHT.
BABY BL n A WAY
Child Carried Into Wheat Field Found
lnlnjured - Mother Killed, Father
Hurt Two Hurt at Marietta When
Home Was Blown Down.

Marietta, Okla, June 1.-ISpecial)-
Three persons were killed and two per.
haps fatally injured in a miniature tor.
nado in the Pittman neighborhood. eight
miles northwest Of here. The storm
struck Marietta at O'Clock last night
and reached Pittman a few minutes
later.
The dead:
Velma Higgins. nine year old daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins.
Mrs. John Godfrey.
Another man Of the Pittman neigh.
borhood, whose name has not been verl.
fled
The injured:
Mrs. Joseph Higgins, may be fatally
hurt.
John Godfrey. not expected to re
cover.
a baby Of the Godfreys was blown into
wheat field, a considerable distance
from the house. but was not injured
In each instance the houses in which
the dead and injured were at the time
Of the storm, were blown down, crush.
ing the inmates.
At Marietta the home Of Mrs. Zula
Berry was blown from its foundation
and Mrs Berry and her mother were
painfully hurt
There was no considerable damage 10
property in Marietta.
Telephone wires are down and other
means Of communication to nearby
towns crippled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
War Summary

Reports from Berlin and London indi.
cate the probability that an important
military movement by the allies is I'm.
der way on the Belgian front, possibly
an attempt in force to hit the German
iiank on the coast a crushing blow.
a pitch Of notable intensity such as
usually precedes an attack has been
reached by the artillery fire near the
coast and in the Ypres district. The
German war office announces this ev.
tremely heavy bombardment.
Meanwhile, British air raids on on
extensive scale have been carried on,
Many tons of bombs" says the Londo,
official statement. "have been droppe ,
on Ostend, Bruges and Zeebrugee. tb,.
last named being one Of the principa,
German submarine bases.
Although a strike is reported I'm scores
Of Petrograd's munition factories there
are increasing signs OF activity on the
Russian front.
British to the north are again 70.
porting gains after a period In which
only raiding operations were attempted.
advance was scored between Croi.
selles and the Arras-C Cambria road. Dur.
ing the height Of the Arras battle.
British troops were reported as having
reached Cherisy, but were not able 10
hold 1t at the time They now have
pushed forward again a little to the
west Of the town.
Gravity Of the situation in Spain Is
emphasized today by the news Of dis.
orders in Barcelona. in which troops
participated.
Three American sailing vessels, tho
schooners Frances NJ. and Barbara. and
the fourmasted ship Dirigo, have fallen
victims to submarine attacks. An mem.
bers OF the three crews were saved with
the exception Of one man on the Dirigo
who was drowned when the boats were
being launched.