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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
Presbyterian Church was very pleas
antlv entertained on Tuesday evening
at home Of Mrs r. H. Chiffon.
Mrs. J. J. Cumby. of Blackstone. wa
a week END visitor at Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. Jamerson's.
Charlie Franklin sold o load Of to-
bacco a few days ago on Lynchburs
market. which brought $2s the hun-
dred and totaling $500 for the load.
Robert Carson. Thomas HcrueUn.
Ottoway Jamison. Eugene Wilson,
Eunice Drinkard and Margaret
Miss Margie Binford rendered her
resignation on Wednesday as teacher
Of the primary grade in the high
school here. Mrs. Zelma Carson
Kuntz, OF Lynchburg, has been en-
gagged to fill the position for tie pres
ent.
Mrs. C.. r. James was a visitor in
Lynchburg on Wednesday.
Captain Jessie Moon. Of Lynchburg.
has been guest since Saturday at
Mans View" the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Thos. M. Evans.
Galloway Jamison had his leg
broken at ankle Tuesday by q log of
wood falling on 1t.
Mrs. annie staples ID recovering
from a spell of la grippe.
L. B. Franklin, who was visiting
relatives here this week, returned to
his home in Roanoke Wednesday. Mrs.
Franklin accompanying him.
Rev. A. 8. J. Rice, of Appommattox,
attended the quarterly conference here
on Tuesday.
H. c. Steele. who was critically Ill
for several weeks with asthmatic bron-
chitis, L. able to be out again.
J. D. Evans, who IL In City Hos
pital, in Lynchburg, for treatment, Is
steadily improving
Miss Selma Tuggle has returned
from a months visit to Roanoke, VIM
ton and Lynchburg.
Mrs. Robert Thornhill, Mrs. Gar
land Woodbridge, Mr.. VIII Crews, Of
Lynchburg. and Ed. Wilson. Of Rust
burg, were called here Sunday to at
tend the burial of their aunt, Mrs.
Lou Wilson Hills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

taxation, and 80 distribute this bur-
den upon business that 1t will not
reduce Its effective competition with
foreign commerce.
These conditions call for the ablest
men of our time to devote their
energy and bestow their Judgment AMI
experience in working out the prob
lens of the government, upon whose
solution depend the welfare of the
people.
There is an imperative reason that
the leaders in politics should come
from the avenues of business. 1t Is
up to the business men to meet this
situation with spirit of courage,
confidence, and. IL need be, self-sac-
rifce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Ivory Bedroom Suit
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

This is undoubtedly the most remarkable
value offered in Richmond, and is only Of
fered at this price for clearance purposes.
Consists of four pieces-bed, dresser, dress.
ing table and chifferette-in beautiful brown
mahogany, with substantial construction and
hand-rubbed fnish-a bargain that will save
you money. s
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
NEARLY ONE-HALF kAiSER'S
U-8OATS HAVE BEEN LOST

London.-Between 40 and so per
cent OF the German submarines oper-
ating In the North. Sea, the Arctic and
Atlantic since the beginning of the
war have been sunk. said Sir Eric
Gehdes, first lord of Tho admiralty, in
the house of commons.
''We aust lay plans for n long war"
continued Sir Eric. IL see no signs
OF its being short one"
During the last quarter the Ger
mans lost as many submarines as they
lost in 1916" said Sir Eric.
The output of merchant shipping In
the first nino months of this year. he
said. was 1913 per cent higher than In
the corresponding period last year
The admiralty had decided that four
new s,hpbuilding yards would be nee
essary.
Sir Eric said he regretted it had not
bsen found possible to arrive at a ba-
sis for publication OF British tonnage
Losses by submarine action without
giving Information to the enemy.
The losses OF merchantmen in Octo
ber. he said. were slightly worse than
in September. Enemy submarines
we're being sunk to an increasing ex.
tent, but the Germans were building
them Iaster than hitherto.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

Fire believed to have been caused
by the explosion OF an oil stove heater
practically destroyed j. T., Collins
beautiful home at Chester.
Newberry is soon to have one OF the
finest jails in South Carolina. as 1t al.
ready has one OF the finest court
houses. A contract has been closed
with the w G. Sutherlin Company OF
Greenwood for a Jail that is to cost
about s6S,000. to be completed within
120 days after the lot Is cleared O.
the present Jail.
The farmers of Chester county are
planting the largest acreage in cover
crops this fall that they have ever
planted. Probably four times the
usual amount of wheat is being plant.
ed this fall
Lieut.. julius Wezel, recruiting off.
Ger at Camp Sewer, reports that 1O4
men were received into the service
during the month Of October. or this
lot. 56 were received at the recruiting
Office 1T the camp and 48 were sent in
from the recruiting Offices throughout
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Tennessee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
100000 PRISONERS TAKEN
VAST AMOUNT OF ITALIAN TER.
RIToRY TAKEN sY AuSTRo-
GERMANS.
Allies Rush Preparations to Come to
italy's Aid.-Ameriea Valves Ex.
port Restrictions in Srder to Hurry
Supplies.

Virtually one thousand square miles
OF Italian territory have been over
run. more than 10000 Italians have
been made prisoners and in excess of
900 guns have been captured by the
mics in their eight days drive from
German and Austro- Hungarian ar
the Isonzo and Carnic Alps fronts of
the Austro-ltalian war theater.
From the east the enemy invasion
is well within gun range OF he Tag
liamento river. where 1t has been pre-
sumed that General Cadorna would
turn and make a stand. The Italian
commander-in-chief, however, has not
yet brought his troops about to face
the enemy, but is continuing his re-
treat with the rear guards harassing
the advance. Just where Cadaorna pur.
poses to give battle has not become
apparent. Neither Is 10 known how
we'll the northern and southern fianks
OF his army are keeping pace with the
retirement in the center.
According to the latest Berlin Off
cial communication announcing the
heavy losses of the Italians in men
and guns, engagements successful for
the Teutons have taken place on the
Tagliamento plain while the Rome
communication announces that there
has been fighting on the hills OF ST.
Daniele Del Fruili, along the Ledra
canal. at points northwest OF Udine
and from four to five miles east of the
Tagliamento.
Meanwhile preparations TO aid the
italians in the hour of extremity are
being rushed by all the allies. Jules
Cambon, general secretary OF the
French ministry of foreign affairs in
statement has expressed the convic-
ton that the Italians will be able to
stem the tide of the invasion with the
aid of the French and British troops
sen TO reinforce them. The American
government is to waive all export re-
strictions IN favor of Italy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
GERMAN 1ORPEDOES
COST EIGHT LIVES
VICE ADMIRAL SIMS REPORTS TO
NAVY DEPARTMENT ToRPE.
DOING OF TRANSPORT.
TWO OF NAVAL GUARDS DEAD
Casualty List Made Public Includes
Two Enlisted Men and Four of
Ships Crew, Also a Third Naval
Seaman 10 Missinq.

Notwithstanding torpedoing OF the
homeward bound army transport Fin.
land in the war zone resulted in the
aeath of two members of the naval
armed guard, two army enlisted men
and four OF the ships civilian crew
third naval seaman is missing.
Vice Admiral Sims report of the
casualties to the navy department to-
day added no details to the announce
ment yesterday that the Finland had
been torpedoed, but had been able TO
reach European port under her own
steam.
The casualty list as made public
follows:
Members of the naval gun crew:
James w. Henry. seaman second
class; dead. Next OF kin. Rose Hen
ry. 43 Reynolds street. Harrison
N. ].
Newton h. Head, seaman; dead
Next OF kin. not given. Home ad.
dress. Cleveland. Ca
Porter Hilton. seaman. second.
class; missing. Mother. Mrs. Lizzie
Hilton, Toccoa. Ga.
Army: Private Lester Hickey. in
fantry; drowned. Father, Thomas
Hickey, 142 North Racine avenue
Chicago. Ill.
Charles III. Maxwell. colored. trans
port workers battalion; drowned.
Brother. Thomas T.. Maxwell, Box
27S, Concord, N. c.
Members OF Finland's crew:
NJ Cardoza. fireman: drowned. No
emergency address.
]. Haneslo. barber; drowned. No
emergency address.
w. F. Phillips. waiter: drowned.
Brother. A. Phillips, Jackson bar
racks. New Orleans.
Jose Cuevas. mess boy; probably
died from injuries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
fames State Fuel Board.

Anderson.-B. b. Gossett. State
fuel admin .strator, announced the ap,
pointment OF seven members OF the
State advisory board as follows: First
District, Leland Moore wholesale
paint and oil dealer, Cha!. eston; Sec
ond District. John II. Cope. planter
merchant and oil mill owner. Bam.
berg; Third District II. II. Watkins.
lawyer, Anderson; Fourth District. b
T.. Geer. cotton mill manufacturer
Greenville; Fifth District. L. A. Mel.
klejohn. wholesale lumber dealer, Che
raw; Sixth District. to be announced: ::
Seventh District, I. G. Strauss lawyer.
Sumter; from the State at large. wv
VI. Mauldin, banker. Columbia Cap.
tain Watkins Is named as chairman of
the board. Mr.. Gossett states that
city and county committees will be
appointed within the next day or so
and appointments will be announced
from time to time as they are made.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
RELIEF FROM COAL
SHORTAGE PROMISED

Washington.-Imm relief from
the coal shortage in the east was
promised by the fuel administration.
which will issue an order modifying
the arrangement under which ship
ments to the northwest have been
gwen preference over all other move.
ments
Priority orders will be suspended in
number OF mining districts, partic-
ularly in Pennsylvania. to release both
bituminous and anthracite coal for
munitions plants and domestic con-
sumers in the larger cities along he
Atlantic seaboard. This. 1t is said
will assure an ample supply OF fuel
To the. big steel-producing and ship.
building plants.
At present fost OF the coal mined
in Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Ken
lucky. Ohio and Indiana is going to
lake ports for transhipment to the
northwets and to Canada. This move
ment has been so great that the ncria.
west Is il a position to have the sup
ply cut down.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
Houses for Use in France.

Charleston.-Portable houses for
use in France are now being mann.
factured by large lumber concern at
North Charleston, a government order
for aviation quarters being filed at
present with prospects for large or
ders for cantonment and other army
structures very bright The portable
houses are manufactured rapidly In
sections and when delivered are ready
to be bolted together. house OF con.
siderable size being put up bv four
men in three hours. Inspectors are
now passing on finished products
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
WHITMAN VISITS WADSWOR1H
New York Governor Spends Day at
soartanburs With SoIdiers-Sees
Guard Review.

Spartanburg.-Gov Charles s. Whit.
man of New York was met here by
Gov. Richard l. Manning OF South Car
olina. The two governors and mem.
bars Of their STATS visited Camp
Wadsworth. now the training ground
OF the Twenty-seventh Division of the
United States army, formerly the Ma
tional Guard of New York State. were
entertained at luncheon by Brig. Gen,
Charles l.. Phillips. acting commander
OF the division. at headquarters al
noon. inspected the camp during the
afternoon. calling upon all command
Ing officers, had dinner as the guests
OF the city Of Spartanburg at O'Clock.
and were given a public reception and
ball lasting from O'clock until mid
night.
Friday a grand review OF the Twen.
ty-seventh Division, the first of n com.
plete division, at modern war strength.
to be held in the country, was the big
feature OF the day. The review was
held at Camp Wadsworth beginning a,
10 o'clock and lasted until the after
noon.
In the afternoon Governor Whitman
visited the Spartanburg County fair
grounds and made speech there.
Governor Whitman's train was three
hours late. arriving here shortly after
10 o'clock. He was met at the station
by Col. +. l.. Ward. chief of staff: Col.
Cornelius Vanderbilt of the One Hun.
dred and Second Engineers. and Capt.
f.. w. Moore, aide de camp to Major
General Organ, who has been assign.
ed rs Governor Whitman's aide during
his visit together with citizens OF
sSpartanburg. The headquarters troops
under the command of Lieutenant
Cameron escorted Governor Whitman
to his hotel. In the governors party
were Mrs. Whitman Mrs George A.
Pratt OF New York. Maj f. l.. Hop.
pin. Maj. Howard E. Crawl and
romdr. Louis Josephthall.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
Warns Coal Dealers.

Anderson.-B. b. Gossett. State fuel
administrator. has issued the follow.
ing warning to the retail coal dealers
of South Carolina:
Numerous complaints have been re
ceived by this office to the effect that
certain dealers throughout the State
are charging excessive prices for coal
This office believes that the yiolators
OF the law, il any, are a small minor.
ity who have been tempted to take
advantage OF local conditions and OF
the general scarcity of fuel in certain
sections. All dealers are. therefore
warned that all complaints of this ma.
ture will be investigated and IL the
truth OF the charges can be establish.
ed, the facts will be turned over to the
United States district attorney with
the suggestion that the violator of the
law be promptly prosecuted"
Violators may be punished by a fine
OF not more than So 600 or imprison.
both.
In this connection. the following
telegram from the fuel administration
at Washington to the State admins.
traitor in Anderson has been made
public:
we have arranged with federal
trade commission to have assigned to
you field agent OF commission with ex.
perience in retail coal problems. and
with full investigatory powers. who
will cooperate with you and rende.
all possible assistance"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
ALLIED ARMIES ARE
AIDING THE ITALIANS
TROOPS OF ALLIES HAVE JOINED
cADoRNA's MEN AGAINST
THE ENEMY.
AUSTR0.GERMANS HELD BACK
Reinforcements Arrive and Western
Front Extends From North Sea to
Adriatie-War Departments Week
ly Review Is Issued.

Notwithstanding France and
Italy stand firmly united to- oppose
any further advance of the enemy in
the Italian sector. says the war de-
partment's weekly review OF military
operations. The statement suggests
that the Teutons probably thought
Italy would be left to her fate, or that
the allies would be unable to dispatch
the necessary forces in time. but de-
clares that England and France al
ready have sent large reinforcements
and the western front today stretches
from the North sea TO the Adriatic.
Only bare mention OF the American
troops in France is made by the dc.
partment. In pointing out that the
momentous events In Italy must not
lead us to forget that the principal
battle front OF the war remains" III
France and Flanders, the statement
says, here our forces are fighting"
Our attention during the past week
struggle now going on in the Friulian
plain" says the review
The Austro-German forces, break
ing through the Italian defenses
along the upper reaches OF the Isonzo.
have erupted into the low lands, and
carried forward series OF rapidly
co-ordinated operations, which have
resulted in the conquest OF much ter
ritory.
Trench warfare has. for the time
being. been abandoned. Great troop
masses are maneuvering in open
country.
Under the direction OF General Ca.
dorna, the Italian armies have with
drawn to the west bank OF the Taglia.
mento river
The momentous events in Italy
should not lead us to forret that the
principal battle fronts of the war re-
mains. as it has been since the be-
ginning, the important sectors of the
western front in France and Flan-
ders.
Here the overwhelming bulk of
enemy strength is concentrated Here
our forces are fighting.
steadily the Franco-British forces
are pushing forward"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
MEANS CHARGED WITH KILLING
IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF
MRS. MAuOE A. KING ON
AUGUST 20.
Affidavit Filed by Solicitor Asking Re-
movaI is Countered by Affidavit
from Defendant-Attorney General
Manning Begins Argument

Concord, n. C.-The Cabarrus coun.
ty grand jury announced that they had
found true bill for murder against
CASTOR b. Means in connection with
the death OF Mrs. Maude A. King. a
wealthy Chicago lady, which occurred
near here August 30.
After presentment of the bill by
the grand jury, Means was formally
arraigned in court and made his plea
Of not guilty.
Solicitor Hayden Clement then. on
behalf OF the state. presented to the
court an affidavit. asking that the
case be moved to an adjoining county
in this judicial district for trial
Counsel for the defense announced
themselves as ready. and E. T. Cans.
Ter presented an affidavit from Gas
ton B. Means in reply to that Of the
solicitor.
l.. T. Hartsell. counsel for the de.
tense, then presented affidavits from
Is representative men OF Concord
saying that in their opinion fair
trial for the state could be had here
The men signing these affidavits were
the postmaster. merchants. manufac
turers salesmen, bank officials. coun.
ty officers and others
]. l.. Crowen of defendants coun.
sci read affidavits from several other
officers and prominent persons of this
place.
Solicitor Clement presented afrida
Wits from Detective William Jones
and Capt William y. Jones, from the
attorney general. and certificate
from the clerk OF SUPERIOR court. show.
ing that since April. 1914. three bills
for murder had been presented in this
county. in each OF which cases the
defendants were acquitted. No other
bills for murder had been presented
during that time.
At the conclusion OF these, Attor
ney General James S. Manning. fol-
Judge f.. B. Cline - nave the case
the state, began argument before
moved to another county. He was
followed by ]. l.. Croweu. L. T. Hart.
sell. Frank Armfield Frank I. Os
borne and f. T. Cansler for the de
fendant
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
GERMAN TROOPS RETREAT
FROM CHEMiN.DES-DAMES
Full Extent of Retrograde Movement
Not Yet Fully Known.

The Germans have retreated from
points along the historic Chemin.Des-
Danes sector on the Aisne front in
France. where for several months the
French troops of General Petain had
been keeping them sharply to task.
Just where the retrOgrade move.
ment took place and how far Il ex-
tends cannot yet be told, as the Ger
man Official communication merely
says that the Teutons. "unnoticed and
undisturbed by the enemy" system.
atically withdrew their lines from the
hilly front in this region. The entir,
line to the north OF the Aisne where
the Germans were last reported as
racing the French is undulating in
character from the scissors sector
eastward to the vicinity Of Craonne:
and therefore it is impossible, from
the rather terse Acknowledgement OF
withdrawal, to delimit the terrain
which has been given up.
Nevertheless ii seems apparent that
the Germans, tired OF the terrible or.
deal they had been forced to undergo
for some time from the French artil-
lery and violent infantry attacks, haya
decided to fall back upon Laon. capi.
tai OF the department of the Aisne
which with its network Of RAILWAYS
mas been the quest OF The French.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
GERMANS DISPLAY UNUSUAL
ACTIVITY AGAINST AMERICANS

With the American s-mv in France
-Notwithstard' 'ne the rainv weather
the German batteries displayed more
ACTIVITY than normal on the mart OF the
French line occupied bv the Ameri
can troops. German shells were dis
tributed impartial!y among the
trenches. the American batteries reply
ing in the same fashion.
The enemy is using both high explo.
sive and shraDnel in sending oo"casionl
reminders OF the war toward the
Americans. Reports reaching head
quarters. however. are that the bonn
bardment could in no sense be con
sidered "lively" merely being a de.
parture from the normal state Of quiet.
ude at night on that particular sector.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
THOSE NOT COMMISSIONED
ARE SUBJECT TO CALL

Observation-Disclosures plans complet-
ed by the war department for dispo-
sit;on OF the graduates OF the second
series OF officers training camps.
which close this month, every man OF
the 10 600 who is recommended for
n commission either will be commits
stoned at once or placed on an eligible
list subject to call. The comm .ssions,
as was the case with the graduates OF
the first camps. will be In the officers
reserve corps or the national army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
WITHDRAW EXEMPTIONS
GRANTED TO STRIKERS

Houston, Tex.-Denouncipg as "lit
tie short or criminal" wartime
strike In any industry needed for the
successful prosecution OF hostilities
and defining the oil industry as "the
absolute heart OF our navy" DR.. Sid.
ney j. Smith, chairman OF the south.
ern district draft board. said he would
immediately ask his own board to
withdraw exemptions or discharges
granted on industrial grounds to all
registran:s involved In the strike.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
BERLIN REPORTS FIRST
CAPTURE OF AMERICANS

Berlin. via London.-The capture OF
American soldiers by a German re-
connoitering party is announced by
the war office.
The statement says that on the
Rhine.Marne canal as a result OF a
accommodating thrust. North Ameri
can "oldiers were brought in.
The portion OF the official state
ment making this announcement
reads:
AT the Rhine-Marne canal, as the
result Of reconnoitering thrust
North American soldiers were brought
in as prisoners"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
LOSSES SHOW DECREASE

London-Fourteen British merchant.
men over l.6O0 tons were sunk by
mine or submarine in the last week.
according to the admiralty report.
Four vessels under 1000 tons were
also sunk, but not fishing craft.
The British losses OF merchantmen
for the current week show a consid-
cradle decrease as compared with the
previous week when II vessels over
l.60o tons and eight undeh that ton.
rage were sunk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
DROP IN PRICES ON
CANNED VEGETABLES

Washington.-An immediate drop In
prices on canned vegetables was pre-.
dicted by the food administration as
"A result of the operation Of the license
system for wholesale dealers. Many
canned goods, II was said. were
bought by dealers at low prices last
spring and can be sold a. less than
the present market prices. Dealers
charging more than reasonable profit
ire Liable to forfeiture of .heir license
to do business.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
CONFERENCE CONSIDERS
MORE DRASTIC STEPS

New York.-Enforcement OF more
drastic measures TO control enemy
aliens was planned at conference
here OF representatives of the depart.
ment OF justice. the United States Sc.
cret service. and the police. called as
a result OF suspicious fires on the wa.
ter front and recent damage to govern.
ment property and ships. Suggestions
were made hat enemy aliens be NOV.
ed from seaport towns to the interior.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-11-08
MAXIMUM PRICES ON
STEEL ARE APPROVED

Washington.-Max prices ON
cold rolled steel pipe scrap. sheets.
wire and tin plate agreed on by the
war industries board and steel pro.
ducers. were approved by President
Wilson. The figures are based on
those named in a recent arrangement
made by the board with producers set.
ting basic prices on steel and iron and
on the materials entering into their
manufacture. The prices fixed will
apply to all transactions.