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Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
WOULD HUSBAND PULP WOOD.

eecretary-Houston Warns Of Danger
OF Paper Famine.
Washington.-Secr Houston ap-
pealed to the country to conserve it's
pulp wood resources as means of in
suring a future supply of news print
paper.
In a statement on the subject he
pointed out the present close balance
between production and demand in the
news print industry and to wasteful
forestry methods, and urged state
forest departments to support re-
forestration plans.
Secretary Houston suggested Gov
ernment cooperation in supplying
mills with pulp wood from national
forests and said new mills might be
erected under agreements with the
Government for long-term supply of
wood.
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ENLISTED MEN GET CHANCE.
Sixty From Each Regiment In South
Can Get Commissions.

San Antonio, TeXaS.-SiXty enlisted
men from each regiment of the Regu-
lar Army on duty in the Southern De-
partment, who are best fitted to be
commissioned as lieutenants and cap
tains in volunteer army, have been
selected in pursuance of War Depart
ment instructions designed to provide
a junior commissioned personnel for
an army of 100000 men. The list
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
CUBA THANKS UNITED STATES.
Expresses Gratitude For Attitude In
Island Uprising.

Washington = Pablo Desvernine,
Cuba's Secretary of State, called on
Secretary Lansing, at the State De
partment, and is understood to have
expressed the thanks of the island re-
public for the attitude Of the United
States during the Cuban revolutionary
uprising. Afterward DR.. Desvernine
issued a statement saying this Gov
ernment, by discouraging the rebel
movement, had won Cuba's enduring
gratitude.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Viqi!ancia Not Insured.

Washington-The American steam
er Illinois, sunk by German sub
marine, was insured by the govern
ment's War Risk Bureau for $25O,00O.
The government had issued no insur-
ance on the City of Memphis or the
Vigilancia.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
ALLIES PRESS ON
GERMANS RETIRE
Advance in Northern France
Kept Up.
FIFTY GIRLS CARRIED Off
British Occupy IA More Villages
French Cavalry Cross St. Quentin
Canal To Within 41a Miles
Of City.

London. = Although hampered by
unfavorable weather, the Allies keep
up their energetic pursuit of the Ger.
mans, who continue to fall back along
the whole Northern front in France.
The British have passed the general
line of Camzy, Estree en- Chaussee,
Nurlu, Velu and St. Leger, clearing IA
additional villages of the enemy. The
French are within Az miles of ST..
Quentin.
IA Villages To British.
despite the less favorable weather
conditions" says the official report
from British headquarters in France,
1--WE made considerable progress again
along the greater part of the front in
our advance south of Arras and IA vii
lagos have been cleared of the enemy.
"Our troops now have passed the
general line of Canizy, Estree en-
Chaussee, Nurlu, Velu and st. Leger.
"Our machine gun fire drove off an
enemy attempt to counter attack
south of Arras. We successfully raid.
ed last night northeast of Neuville-St
Vaast and brought back few prison
ers.
Bombs were dropped by our air.
planes with good results on an i'm.
portant enemy ammunition depot. In
the air fighting one German machine
was brought down in flames; two
others were driven down completely
out of control. Three of our airplanes
are missing"
Cavalry Near St. Quentin.
The official statement from the
Paris War Office says: French cav
airy has advanced to within about
four and a half miles Of st. Quentin,
one of the largest towns believed to
be strongly defended by the Germans.
Considerable territory has been re-oc'
cupied between the Somme and the
Aisne
The French have occupied Tergnier,
an important railroad junction on the
line between Amiens and Rheims, and
have crossed the st. Quentin Canal.
French aviators report the destruc.
tion by the Germans of the historic
ruins of Coucy-le-Chateau, one of the
most striking monuments of the
feudal ages in Europe, built early in
the Thirteenth Century.
The French War Office officially an
nounces that in evacuating Noyen the
Germans carried away by force SO
girls ranging in age from Is to rs
years.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Governors For Defense.

Philadelphia. The Governors Of
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland and Delaware met at the
Union League and devised a plan for
immediate preparation of the fighting
forces of these five commonwealth in
order to be ready for war.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
All Quiet In SANTIAGO.

Observation-Disclosures Belknap, in
charge of American naval forces at
Santiago, Cuba, reported the arrival
of Cuban Government forces and
preparatory steps for the withdrawal
of American sailors. The city was re-
ported quiet.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

In one of the most hotly contested
municipal elections ever held in
Smithsburg, John w. Ferguson, known
as the Boy Mayor of Maryland, was re-
cutive term by the largest majority he
has ever received. The old board,
headed by Mr.. Ferguson, overwhelm-
ingly defeated the Citizens ticket.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Jap Cruiser To Bring Body.

Washington.-Japan has assigned
the armored cruiser Azuma to bring
home the body of Ambassador Guthrie.
Mrs. Guthrie will return on the same
ship.
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Food To Come First.

London.-The British Government,
regards the production of food of
greater importance at the present
time than the sending of additional
men into the army.
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Diplomat May Die.

Washington.-Dr. Albert Membreno,
former president of Honduras and now
Minister here, was taken to hospital
gravely i'll with mastoditis. 1t is fear.
ed he may die.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
GERMAN LOSSES 4,14e, 1868.
6o,471 Added In February, According
To London Lists.

6o,471 Added In February, According
To London Lists.
notwithstanding to Official lists
kept here, the total casualties of the
Germans reported for the month Of
February in killed, dead due to wounds
or sickness, men made prisoners and
missing amount to 60.471, making the
total German casualties since the be-
ginning of the war, exclusive of those
in the navy or the colonies, 4,14S,16
The February losses are given as fol-
lows: Killed or died from wounds or
sickness, 1895; prisoners, 1896; miss
ing, 1928; seriously wounded, 12,451;
slightly wounded, 25,519 Total, 60,l71.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Chinese Take German Land.

Peking.-Chinese troops have occu.
pied without opposition the German
concessions at Tien Tsin and Hankow.
The Dutch have taken over the Ger
man consulates.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Submarines Hit Trade.

Washington. - American foreign
trade decreased approximately $780,
100000 during February, the first
month of Germany's unrestricted sub.
marine warfare.
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MERGENTHALER LOSES.
Supreme Court Finds No Infringement,
of LIntoype Patents.

OF ETHtoype FdttntS.
Washington. - Dismissal by New
York federal courts of linotype patent
infringement suits brought by the
Mergenthaler Company against the
1ntertype Corporation and Interna-
tional Typesetting Machine Company,
of New York, was in effect upheld by
the Supreme Court. That the linotype
multiple magazine slug and mold
patents of the Intertype and Interna-
tional Typesetting Companies do not
Infringe Merganthaler patents was
held by the lower courts, which de-
cision now becomes effective.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
ItaIv Will Save DAYLIGHT.

Rome.-A decree has been pro
nu1gated directing all Italian clocks
+o he advanced one hour from April J
to September 30.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
MARYLAND: NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over the State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS

A heavy snowstorm, driven by So
mile-an-hour north wind, swept over
Washington county. During the
storm, which lasted less than half an
hour, over two inches of snow fell.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
German Gunboat Blown Up.

London-A German gunboat in the
harbor of Tsing-Tau, China. has beer
blown up and sunk, says Reuter- dis
match from Hongkong.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Handed Their Passports.

Peking.-The German Minister to
China and his staff and also all the
German Consuls in the country were
handed their passports.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

A parrot, "a years old, died at tho
home of David K. Cushwa of Williams.
port. The bird was a fluent talker
and for many years was the property
OF the late Victor Cushwa.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
German Ship In China Ruined.

Annoy, China.-The Chinese officials
who took possession of a German
steamer interned here found her COM
pletely ruined.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Coin Embargo In Japan.

Washington.-Japan has prohibited
the importation of coins of all kinds
in the regular mails or by parcel pozt.
No reasons for the action ere given
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
ARMED MEN HOLD UP TRAIN.
Crew Covered With RevoIvers and
Several Cars Broken Open.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Armed men attack
ed a westbound freight train on the
New York Central Railroad neal
Athol Springs. The train was stop
ped by a block signal and the armed
men suddenly appeared. Members OF
the train crew We're covered with re-
volvers by two of the thieves, while
the others broke open several cars.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

10 protect babies from drafts when
being carried in automobiles mini.
ature folding top has been invented.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
RHODE ISLAND WILL PREPARE.
Enrolment Of Organizations and
Constabulary Authorized.

Providence, r. Under suspension
of the rules both the Senate and
House passed an emergency measure
authorizing Governor Beckman to call
into service for public safety all mill.
tary or civic organizations and to en-
roll a volunteer constabulary. The
bill carried an appropriation of $3.50,
900 to be used at the Governors dis.
cretion for home protection or to as
sist national Government.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Sitting Bull was killed near Grand
River, North Dakota, December Is.
1890.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

The City Of Venice is planning to
open technical school of arts and
handicrafts for boys.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

French textile experts have develop
ed method of printing silks by color
photography.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
1885 BRITISH OFFICERS LOST.
February Total Brings Aggregate Dur.
ing War To 56,365.

London-Casualty lists published by
the War Office show that during Feb
ruary the British Army lost AT off,
GERS killed, S31 wounded and 81 miss
ing, total of 1885. This brings ag-
gregate losses in officers since the
commencement of the war to 56,S65, of
whom 16,789 have been killed or died
of wounds, 36,021 were wounded and
BAGS are missing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Maryland's first home defense
brigade, organized at Hagerstown, now
has a membership of more than 100.
Numbered among this list are many
leading business and professional men
of the city. A camp Of instruction to
be conducted by officers of Company
B, First Maryland Infantry, will be
started soon and lessons in military
tactics will be given.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
mo TIME FOR TIN SOLDIERS"
West Virginia Governor VIII Dispense
With Personal Staff.

Charleston, w. Va.-Saying that this
is no time for tin soldiers" Gov. John
J. Cornwell, of West Virginia, has an
nounced that he will have no personal
staff. Should an occasion arise de-
manding the presence of a military
escort, the Governor will call on the
State Military Department to furnish
such officers as are necessary.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
BIG YACHTS FOR DEFENSE.

Wealthy Owners Offer Them For
Coast Patrol.
New York.-Some of the finest
American yachts have been offered to
the Government for auxiliaries to aid
in the defense of the coast in the naval
district extending from New London,
Conn, to Barnegat, N. ].
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

More than 70 per cent. of the exports
of Jamaica come to the United States
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
lNTERNED RAIDERS MOVED.
Crews Line Rails and Silently Watch
Procedure,

Philadelphia interned German
commerce raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm
and Prinz Eitel Friedrich were moved
to new position in the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. The moving was without
incident. The crews of the ships lined
the rails and silently watched three
tugs tow the cruisers to their new
berths.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
RUSH DEFENSE MEASURE.
Massachusetts Appropriates $1,000.
600 to Protect State.

600 to Protect State.
Boston.-An emergency appropria-
ton Of one million dollars for the de-
fenses of the commonwealth in the
event Of war was passed by the legis-
lature. With one and a half hours
from the time Governor Mccall had
sent special message urging the ap-
preparation, the bill was passed under
a suspension Of the rules, sent to him
and signed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
A PAcIFIST CONVERTED.
At 81 He Offers His Services To the
Army.

MISUNDERSTANDING Sher-
wood, of Ohio, one of the most openly
expressed pacifists in the House, de-
clared in public statement that the
latest sinking of American ships by
German submarines had converted
him in favor Of an immediate declara-
ton of war. At the same time he Of
fered his services to the army at the
age of 80.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
TO RUSH SUBMARINES.
Daniels May Equip Two Navy Yards
For Purpose.

Washington.-Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has under serious considera-
ton the immediate equipping of the
Puget Sound and Portsmouth IN. H.)
Navy Yards in order to start work at
once on at least part of the 38 new
submarines without waiting for bids
from private shipyards
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Appoints Staff orderIv.

Governor Harrington has appointed
Mounted-Sergeant Robert c. McClel-
Ian, OF the Northern police district
Baltimore, as orderly on his staff. His
duties will be only nominal. He will
serve with the staff on state occasions.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

While playing with an old army re-
volver, which he did not think was
loaded, Melvin Ridenour, aged II years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer RidenOur,
Hagerstown. shot and badly wounded
his brother, Paul, aged three years.
The elder boy was sick in bed and
was playing with the weapon, when it
was discharged. The bullet struck
the younger brother in the forehead.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

William H. Welsh, rs years old, a
farmer, died at his home near Funks-
town of heart trouble after an illness
of six weeks. Mr.. Welsh served as
first sergeant of Company l, Seventh
Infantry, Fifth Corps, throughout the
Civil War.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

One of the largest sales Of Center
vile realty made for years was
consummated when the hardware firm
of Wright & Lowe purchased practical
ly half a block from Town Commis-
sioner C. @. Snyder. A residence and
granaries at Centerville Landing were
given in exchange and the cash con-
sideration is said to have been about
$4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Christian H. Eckstein, one of the
most widely-known men of Frederick,
and for nearly so years a magistrate,
died at his home in that city of
paralysis. Justice Eckstein was strick-
en- while attending to some legal work
in his Office.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Mrs. Bernard Bowers, aged rs, was
struck and instantly killed in Hagers-
town by an automobile owned and
driven by Pan LamprakopOlous, a
Greek merchant. Mrs. Bowers, accom-
panied by her young son, Lester, was
returning from visit to relatives in
Berkeley, W. Va, and was crossing
the street when the machine struck
her, crushing her head. The boy was
also knocked under the machine, but
escaped injury.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

For the first time in many years, a
church patriotic service was held Sun
day in Centerville Methodist Episcopal
Church. A feature was the presenta-
ton of an American flag to the Sun
day school, the presentation address
being made by A. Howard johnson.
Patriotic songs and recitations were
included in the program; also, an ad-
dress on "The Church and the Flag"
by Prof. E. Stanley .Bowlus, principal
of the Centerville High School.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

The Naval Academy practice squad
ron will consist this year Of the battle
ships Missouri, Ohio, Maine and Wis
consin and will be commanded by
Capt. E. w. Eberle, superintendent of
the academy, who will have the Mis-
souri, as his flagship. The start from
Annapolis will be during the first week
in June The itinerary has not been
arranged, but will almost surely be
along the Atlantic Coast, "crab
cruise" in the vernacular of the mid
shipmen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
WOODROW WILSON
LITERARY SOCIETY

The woodrow Wilson literary So
ciety Of the high school held it's req
ular meeting at ~ o'clock Wednes-
day, the 7th, in the auditorium. The
program on this occasion was excep-
tionally good, being entirely in charge
of the ninth grade, who. under the
supervision of Miss Harris. gave the
members and many patrons present
most enjoyable entertainment. The
following program was carried out:
Piano solo by Miss Ruth ro'or.
which was an original composite.
Boy Scout drill
Mock reading class by 9th grad"
girls.
Recitation. Miss Estelle Halle.
Play by 9th grade.
Duet bv Misses Ruby O'Shiclds and
Bernice Douglass.
Minstrel, 9th grade boys.
Quartet. Misses Cohen, Sartor, Dou
glass and O'ShinldS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
SECOND REGIMENT MAY
PASS THROUGH UNION

The Second South Carolina Regi-
ment is scheduled to leave Ell Paso
on March 10, and will probably pass
through Union on March 18th, it re-
quiring about five days to make the
trip. This information reached Union
IN a personal letter to DR.. Theodore
Maddox from member of the regi-
ment. DR.. Maddox says it took about
five days for his return trip and that
it will be about March Is when these
troop trains, three or four in number.
reach Union. Several Union boys are
in the Second regiment, Fred Sexton.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Sexton, being
one of them.
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d. A. r. MEETING.

The Fairforest Chapter, D. A. R.,
held their March meeting with Miss
Mary Jones, at her parents residence
on South street, the assistant hostesses
being Mrs. John A. FAINT and Mrs
Norman Jones. Pot plants and other
flowers lent their charm to this at
tractive home, and many bowls of vel
low daffodils gave touch of spring
After roll calls and minutes, sonie
routine business was transacted; after
which the charter of the chapter wac
exhibited by the regent, Mrs. L. ]
Hames. This paper contains the
names of all the charter members
list longer than that of any other
charter in the State organization.
1t was decided to frame this docu-
ment and place it in the Carnegie IL
brary.
Some announcements of candidates
names were read, among others that
of our own State Regent, Mrs. f. Fl.
II. Calhoun for 3rd vice president gen
eral. This chapter heartily endorses
Mrs. Cauhoun for this office, and will
use their combined influence for her
election.
Reports from the chairmen of con-
mittees for marking graves were Civ
en-. 1t is the earnest desire of this
chapter to secure markers for the
graves of all patriots buried in Union
county.
A contribution was voted for the
Belgian Relief Fund.
The date of the Fiddlers' Convention
was fixed for the week following Eas-
ter Sunday.
1t was voted to reouestethe county
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09

commissioners to have the road to
Blackstock battle-ground made pass
able for automobiles and other vehf-
cles and Mrs. Hames, Mrs. Dan Wal
lace and Miss Minnie Walker are to
interview the commissioners on tni.
subject.
The following program was then
rendered:
Duet, Hesitation Waltz Song artist
cally sung by Mrs. Frost Walker and
Miss Kathryn Layton.
Paper, "Fairforest Shoals" by Mrs.
j. D. Arthur.
This was an excellent paper and
gave the explanation as to why The
name Fairforest was chosen by thr
chapter.
Poem read by Mrs. w. J. Halle.
This is true story in rhyme of
the murder of Mrs. Haile's ancestor
John Nuckolls, by a band of Tories
near Cowpens. 1t was written by a
l5-year-old girl, Agnes Cook, a great
great-granddaughter of the subject Of
the poem.
Current Events were given by Mrs.
j. w. Mixson and Mrs. C. Fl. Peakc
read description of Monticello, and
the plans to have this property take,
over by the United States government.
After an instrumental solo, PLAYED
in her usual finished style by Miss
vivian Sarratt. delicious salad course
was served by the hostesses, assisted
by Mrs. Dudley Jones.
Mrs. ]. w. Mixson,
Acting Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
FORM NOT REVEALED
IF DETERMINED UPON
May Be in Arming or ConvoWnq
or Merchantmen or i'm Call
ing Extra Session of
Congress.

/ Washington, March New action
by President Wilson within the rext
lew days in the situation RESULTING
rom the German unrestricted Suhma-
rune campaign was forecast confident
~ today in administration quarters
IL the form of the action has been
determined upon it was not revealed
| Inc possibilities are the arminp of
american merchantmen by the rov-
ernment IN spite of old statutes con-
strued by some officials to proh;bit
such action; the conveying of the YES
sells by warships; the immediate call
ing OF an extra session of CONGRESS-.
ana the placing of American ships de-
string to pass through the danger Zonc
under government control.
reports conveyed to the president
during the day that the prospects are
excellent for prompt and favorable ac-
tlon on his suggestion for a revision
OF the senate rules so that action can
be obtained on an armed neutrality
resolution were believed to bring the
calling of an extra session nearer.
While some officials, notably those
at the state department, have advised
the PRESIDENT that he has full power
to arm merchantmen without con-
gressional action, others feel that such
step would be stretching the law
and therefore would be inadvisable. 1t
Is pointed out, however, that any re-
strlctlons surrounding the arming of
vessels do not apply to supplying con-
voys. The best judgment of the navy
department has been against convoy-
ing for strategical reasons, but it was
considered possible that if no other
way is found this course might be
adopted. 4 y, T.'.,.
shas sSs Sp nBde9sHtsa III
vessels can not be allowed to continue
much longer. He also believes that it
has been clearly demonstrated that
the nation stands behind him in in
augurating steps to defend American
lives and rights.
Mr.. Wilson was forced to retire to
his room this afternoon by cold but
previously he conferred with Secre-
tary Lansing about the German crisis
and talked with senator's about cIo-
ture IN the senate. He did not revea,
TO the senators his plans for protect
ing American ships.
When Representative Kitchin. the
Democratic leader Of the house. lcft
for home today his parting irrori,a
tlon to his colleagues was Nhnt an
extra session of congress vo,irG ho
called not later than the milln of
May. Mr. Kitchin had been in on
ference with President Wilson and
made this prediction after the confer
cnce. although cabinet memhe~ was
authority for the statement Yesterday
that an extra session is unlikely be-
fore the first of June or The last of
Nav"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
COURT CONCLUDED LAST WEEK

Criminal court closed last week. The
cases we have not reported before
were:
The State VS.. Fred Sanders, charged
with murder. Verdict: "Not Guilty"
The State VS.. ]. B. Gillian, charged
with assault and battery. Verdict:
Guilty" Sentenced to nine months.
The State VS.. Will Norman.
charged with larceny from the field.
Found guilty, and sentenced to three
months or fine of 500.