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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
ALL DAY BATTLE STILL GOING
ON.

Defenders Continue to Strive Dcs-
pcratcly to Prevent Advance of In.
vading Forces.
Paris. April 24,-The battle on
the whole front south of the Somme
and on the Avre lasted all day and
still continues. according to the war
office announcement tonight. The
Germans gained a footing in the
woods to the northward of Hangard
on-Senterre end also in the caste rn
outskirts of the village. which the
French are desperately defending.
Several enemy assaults were shat
tered near Hailles and attacks at Sem
ecat wood and Hill s2 also failed.
The statement says
An Intense bombardment Of the
Franco-American positions south of
the Somme and on the Avre was fol-
lowed by German attack carried ont
all along this front by considerable
forces at S o'clock in the morning
The efforts of the enemy were direct
ed against Hangard- en- -Senterre. the
region OF Hailles and senecat wood.
South of the Avre the battle
which lasted all day. continued at the
present hour. 1t was particularly
stubborn in the region of Hangard
After series Of furious assaults the
enemy succeeded in gaining q foot
Ing In the wood north of Hangard as
well as in the eastern outskirts of the
village. which our troops are desper-
ately defending.
The fighting was less violent In
the neighborhood of Hailles. Several
enemy assaults directed against the
ridge east of the village were broken
down by our fire and our counterat-
tacks.
Farther to the south the Germans
were similarly checked i'm their at-
tempts against Senccat wood and Hill
Sz' which remained entirely i'm our
possession
"on the right bank of the Meuse
the artillery was quite active"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

Union, April 24.-Milus Smith 81
negro living in Pea Ridge, about eight
niles from Union. was shot by Sheriff
rant while resisting arrest and died
shortly afterwards. The negro fired
at the sheriff seven times without any
result. He had said he would kill anv
man who tried to arrest him and 4
few days ago had refused to be taken
by officers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
AMERICAN LOSS AT SEICHF
PREY.
Few Killed and Not Manv Noundod

Few Killed and Not Many Wounded
washington, April 25.-The num-
per Oh Americans killed in the Ger
man attack at Seicheprey April goth
was less than dozen and the wounI-
ed about twenty. These figures. made
known today, appeared to give sup
port to the German claim that a
hundred and eighty-three Americans
were captured, since it had been
previously admitted that the Amer
lean casualties were around two hum
dred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
vILLERS-BRET IN TIE,
HANDS OF GERMANS.


South OF Sommc and French ON
hight--Scorc Partial Success Artc,
Early Repulsc.
London. April 2i.-Field Marshal
Haig reports that the Germans have
taken Villers- Bretonneux. The text of
the statement reads:
About $40 this morning. after a
violent bombardment the enemy At
lacked our whole front south of the
Somme and the French on her right
ana was repulsed. Later in the morn
ing an attack on our positions in this
sector was renewed I'm strength and.
although repulsed with loss on the
southern and northern positions OF
the 'front.' made progress at vii
lers- Bretonneux. where the fighting
mas been severe through the day.
by evening the enemy had gain
ed possession of the village. and tho
hghting was continuing.
other attacks by the enemy thi,
morning on the north bank OF tho.
somme and north OF Albert were re-.
pulsed we secured few prisoners
by n successful local operation
carried out this morning northwest Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

W,ashington, April 25.-The casu-
atty list today contains 40 names.
Killed in action. two; died of wounds.
SIX; died of accident, four; died of
dlsease, seven; other causes one: Sc.
Verely wounded, five; slightly wound
ed' twenty-four. Lieut. Lawrence
Aver was included i'm those killed in
action. Lieut.. James G.. Marouar.lt
died Of accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

= e. 4
THE appointment of a single iridi-
vidual with definite and adequate DOW
er to deal with all aspects Of army
aircraft production is logical and
necessary step.
1T is necessary to get away from
any question of a division OF respon.
Sibility, either in fact or in the public
mind. The aircraft board remains. as
since its creation in October, an ad-
visory body; but under this new ar
rangcment the chairman of the board
becomes also the supreme executive
agency. For proper results both the
power of execution and the response
bility must be concentrated in the
same hands. The method of Mr.. Ry-
ans appointment would seem to ac-
complish this result"
This reorganization forecast at the
war department since before the sem
ate military committee made it's re-
ports referring to the aviation pro-
gram as a "humiliating failure" fol-
lows preliminary report from a spe-
cial committee of investigators ap-
pointed by President Wilson and
headed by H. Snowden Marshall of
New York. The report never has been
made public.
Assistant Secretaries Crowell and
Stettinius and Major General March,
acting chief of staff, are understood
to have worked out the new plan OF
organization. The authority given Mr..
Ryan corresponds to that given Chas.
NJ. Schwab as director general of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. He has
the task of speeding up production in
all of the many plants working on
aircraft for the army and is given full
power in that respect.
Mr.. Ryan's war work UP to this
time has been confined to an active
part III the work of the Red Cross
war council. President Wilson is said
to have had hand personally in tho
selection. Born in Michigan 54 years
ago. Mr.. Ryan has had a busy life as
an industrial leader. He is president
of the Anaconda Copper Company, of
the United Metals Selling Company
and OF the Montana Power Company.
One of the big things i'm which he
has played a part was the electrifica-
ton of the mountain division of the
{. NJ. st. p., probably the greatest
undertaking of the kind ever at
tempted
Brigadier General Kenly, chief of
the new military aeronautics division,
recently returned from France where
he has had charge Of aviation under
General Pershing. Soon after the
first eXpedilionary forces went over
he was sent to France and given the
rank Of brigadier general in the Nat
ional Army
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
IMPROVE POSITION.
MD GERMANS BOTH
TANKS IN BATTLE.
& fln3 Continues Without
she sector East Of Aniens
1hns Appear to Have Been
VI at That Point. r.

April 25.-Heavy fighting
"a the sector east OF
Reuters correspondent
Il dquarters reports that
appear to have gained
~ OF villiers- Brettoneux
British counter attacked
benz back to the fringe Of
- 4 all places. The Britith
SM srpund and the general
n n taas improved considerably
!sleh and German tanks
~ the fighting at villers-
s. N The correspond dent says
itish tanks rot among .
srnans and aid great sxs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
SUMTER, s. c., SATUR1
GERMANS make GAINS.
NEW DRIVE FOR AMIENS RE-
SUITS IN SOME HEADWAY.
rench Forced Out OF Hangard and
British Line Near Bailleul Dented,
But British Recapture Villiers- Bre-
COMMENSURATE Continues With
Unabatcd Fury.

Paris, April 25.-The Germans
have captured the village Of Han
gard, on the front southeast OF
Amiens, the war Office announces.
The battle continued throughout the
night in this sector The French lost
Hangard, recaptured it and finally
were again forced out Of the town,
but are holding the ground around it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

Washington. April 24.-spealxer
Clark tonight received the telegram
from Governor Gardner offering him
the appointment as senator to sue.
csed the late Senator Stone, but ds-
Icllhed to discuss it The rendering oi
the oftice to the speaker hzs been ex.
pected by many members of the mouse
OF representatives, but they do not be-
lieve Mr.. Clark will surrender the
speaixership to accept it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
LOSE THOUSAND GUNS.

British Have Suffered Great Loss 8,
-, s.a Reeent Rattle@ aaSssesssa i
London, April 25.-The Rritisrl
have lost nearly thousand guns,
between four and five thousand ma
chine guns and great quantities of
ammunition since the present battle
In France began, Winston Spencer
Churchill told the House Of Com
mons today. N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
GERMANS CONTINUE DRIVE.
HUN FORCES AGAIN HAMMER
ING AT FRONT DOOR OF
AMIENS.
liaig's Men Withdraw From Village
OF -Brctonncux ON Northern
End OF Latest Fighting Front-So
Far ~ Known Allies Hold Firm in
Other Places.

After three weeks OF preparation in
the somme. during which time they
launched an offensive In Flanders. tie
Germans have resumed their ham
mering ut the front door of Amiens.
For days there has been heavy artil-
lery firing along the northern sectors
OF the Somme salient and finally the
German infantry began their at
tcmpts to advance on the line pass
ing vlllersNBretonneux. have caused
IL British withdrawal from this viii
lage, according to a report from
Field Marshal Haig. This marks u
German gain OF about a mile.
Villers- Bretonneux Is about IL
miles directly east OF Amiens and is
on the northern end OF the latest
fighting front. II is situated between
the Somme and Luce Rivers, and.
while It Is fianked on the south by
low lying ground. 1t is by rolling hills
to the west and northwest.
The fighting on the rest of the
front where the Germans have resum-
ed their drive toward the allied base
of supplies in Northern France has
not. so far as known resulted in any
notable retirements on the part of
the allies. The German official re-
port issued on Wednesday was silent
as to events In this sector of the
front.
An attack on this particular part
OF the line In the Somme region had
been expected and II is probable that
preparations to meet il had been
made. The British lines held firm In
this region during the last days of the
initial drive while the Germans were
able to forge ahead farther south un-
ul'they reached the village OF Castel,
about three miles from the railroad
running to Paris from Amiens.
This new drive has been made at
the same time that another blow has
been struck at the British and French
lines northwest of Ypres. Savage
lighting Is reported at various points
along the line from Bailleui to Mer-
vile and Berlin claims that heights
10 the northeast OF Bailleul have
been stormed. Coincident with these
attacks. here have been assaults on
the British forces near Bethune,
along the Lave River. but these have
been repulscd.
Some OF the uncertainty as to the
success OF the British exploit i'm at
tempting to seal up the harbors Of
zeebrugge and Ostend has been clear
ed up by observations carried out by
aviators. Grave damage was done to
the mole at zeebrugge and the chan
mel leading out to sea from the por,
OF Ostend Is said to have been part
ly blocked.
On the front In France. with the
exception OF the Somme salient. there
has been little fighting of an unusual
nature.
The situation between Germany
and Holland Is still obscure. IL has
been reported that virtual ultimat-
um was delivered to the Netherlands
government by Berlin but this is not
as yet known to be a fact. Dispatches
from The Hague insist that Holland
viii not depart from her attitude of
neutrality. An unofficial report SAYS
that the Dutch minister has LETT for
The Hague and that the German min
lister has started for Berlin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

washington, April 25.-Scores of
cities passed their Liberty loan quo
tas today as shown i'm reports to the
national headquarters. Total sub
scriptions reported are one billion
fisht hundred thirty-seven million.
eight hundred siXty-eight thousand.
Three hundred and fifty dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

u washington, April 24.-rwashington
was without any Official Information
tonight to throw light on the situa-
ton between Germany and Holland
and officials and diplomats could only
speculate on reports that Germany
had delivered an ultimatum to The
Netherlands government demanding
t6e movement Of war supplies through
Dutch territory. y
If the Anstetdarn report thar ne
! Ditch minister laas departed fof Sle
sa IS s,s,.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

4 Amsterdam. April -. The Hetvolk
announces that the German minister
to The Netherlands has left The
Hague for Bersir and that the Dutch
minister to Germany is on his way
from Berlin to The Hague.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
THE ZEEBRUGGE RAID.

Naval Attack ON German Bases
ArOuses England.
Ottawa. April 25.-The naval raid
at Zeebrugge continues to be the all
engrossing topic in England. says
Reuters dispatch from London. Spe-
cial leave has been granted to the
men who participated There are
columns of interviews in the daily
press. Rejecting the spirit of the
survivors, one said he would go again
tomorrow on similar errand even
though he knew he wouldn't return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
CHEERS SALARIES.

- State Council Or Defense
Increased Pay to Main-
atsonal Ellciency.
April David r..
&msh q; the South Caro-
\ - II Stense. has issued the
1nsHt
5iltty Of dem ocraey and
the safety Of this nation
- world depends upon an
y And patriotic citisenshty..
citizenship cannot be had
Rtained without sa public
ts'm Of high eficiency Z
50isncy Of the schocl ~
ss'srily depends upon the
p'bpcaftoptahd exnerienee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

relations has been taken. And a rup-
ture Of relations is the step short Of
war.
1t is possible that the ministers
might have been recalled by their gov
eminent for conferences, though such
a step hardly would be probable since
it would be open to misinterpretation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
SHOOTING PARIS AGAIN.

Big Gun Resumed Bombariment
This Morning.
Paris, April 25.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
again this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27

The reference i'm the official state
ment issued by the French war office
definitely locates the American
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
Desert Land Board Has
Approved JOrdOn Project

The Desert Land Board is in session
this afternoon, and has considerable
business before it. 1t approved the
contract for reclamation Of Jordon
Valley allowing a lien Of $40 an acre
on the land \ing water The project
is divided into two units, the first Of
$4,000 acres which win be reclaimed
first and for the reclamation Of whlcs
a bond Of 100000 was required by the
board. The second unit contains $4,000
acres. Paul s. Bishop, Of Twin Falls,
Idaho, is to have charge Of the en-
gineering and Harley J. Hooker of
Boise win manage the colonization as
sisted by George b. Archibald former
" special agent for the government.
The Tumalo project also cropped up
witr request from the firm con-
tracing to furnish lumber for the
project ond for the settlers on IT, for an
Increase in price from 49, a thousand to
1880. This was favorably considered
but no action was taken pending some
inquiries into the matter.
Mr. M0fson was on hand and took NJ
the matter of resurrecting the Morson
company. He asked the board as one
proposition to take the matter up with
the Land Department at Washington
to see if it would sell the $1,000 acres
direct at $l.25 an acre. At press time
he was still discussing the question.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
Advance In Stocks
Continues In Wall Street

New York. May 24.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
The advance which started near the
close of yesterdays session of the New
York stock exchange because of an
oversold condition, continued today
with prices generally seeking higher
levels. All classes Of stocks except the
copper Issues participated in the up
ward movement, but the specialties adj
vanced mere rapidly than issues which
lend themselves less easily to speeula.
ton. Trading was on a moderately
large scale, at times exceeding in rate
Thursdays session, when nearly 9O0,-
600 shares changed hands. One third
of the days volume was provided by
United States Steel common, sales OF
5000 shares to $4,000 share blocks be-
ing common and the sale OF 25,O00
shares by one house an early forenoon
feature. While stocks were firm, not
to say strong, for certain issues, trad
ers did not feel that a definite trend
was indicated. 1t was a good traders
market, with pro1esslonal ueahhss the
feature.
Early IN the fourth hour there were
series of vigorous advances, putting
stocks at the high points for the day.
This was followed by sharp reaction
with evidence of profit taking which
appeared when all loans rose to six
per cent.
A typical example of the market
movement was that Of United States
Steel common. This stock, after sell
ing at 1l0 7-S, up ! 5-S, sold 5,s below
the previous closing. 1t rallied sub
stantially, showing a small net gain
for the day. Liberty 4H g made a
new low record and the second As
duplicated the previous low. Other
bonds were steady.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
EXCEEDS
RED CROSS QUOTA
BY LARGE MARGIN
Reports Up to Noon Today
Showed Excess of Over
Five thousand

1t was well that Salem and Marion
county exceeded its quota during the
present Red Cross drive, as the fol
lowing telegram was received by Man
ager o. B. Gingrich from H. L. Cor
bett, state chairman Red Cross:
"Adviees just received from David
son of National War Council, $100,000,-
900 is minimum for May drive. Euro
pean conditions now uemand maximum
subscriptions. Advise all chapters to en-
courage subscriptions exceeding allot-
ments if possible ant, ,nss efforts shall
not cease in any part of the United
States until May 81"
According to complete reports receiv-
ed today at Red Cross headquarters, not
only Salem but Marion county have
exceeded their quotas, with total
amount from the county Of $35,675.50
Polk county also reports its quota rails
ed of $4,000.
Reports from all districts were re-
ceived complete today non, as follows
showing that Salem went $1,000 over its
quota and the entire county, $5,675.5C
over:
City of Salem, $4,000; Marion eoun
ty districts: Silverton, $4243; Aums
vile and Shaw, $500; Hubbard, 5000
Donald, 5000; Gervais, 5000; st. Paul
$500; Brooks, $400; Jefferson, 5000
Mt. Angel $500; Woodburn, $4,000
Aurora, $417.50; Monitor, $40; staytor
81 600; Turner, $500; Butteville, $2l5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
Pleasing Entertainment
by Junior High SchCOls

Under the direction Of Miss Maude
Joy Beals, supervisor VI music in the
Salem elementary schools, the Grant
and Lincoln junior high schools gave a
most pleasing entertainment last even
ing when they presented the operetta
,'Windmills of Holland.
The operetta is replete with catchy
songs and the Juniors made the best Of
the money opportunities to act and
sing the parts of genuine little Dutch
citizens. And in order to make things
appear true to the settings, the boys
wore the regulation wooden shoes.
Considering that the entire entertain.
ment was given by seventh and eighth
grade pupils, the acting and singing
was really above the average and the
audience in appreciation of their work
was most liberal with its applause.
The stage settings were appropriate
with a stage curtain Of the regulation
Holland windmill. The costuming with
the unique Dutch head dresses was
most becoming to the pretty young
girls in the chorus.
The receipts from the entertainment
were $40 which is considered quite
good as there was so much doing else
where in the city last night.
Those taking the reading parts go
ably were Wilma Doremus as the
mother: Aubrey Trawick as one Of the
sons; Turfield SCHNEIDER as the portly
father; Edith Young and Cleo Walker
as daughters; Frank Patterson as The
American student of music in Holland
and Mary sehei as the wee daughter
! This was the first time that the
Junior high schools have given an en-
! tertainment and not only Miss Beals
the instruetci, but the cast and th'
Dutch chorus may feel well pleased
with their first presentation Of az
operetfa 10 the Salem public.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
BY Webb Miller

(Unf ed Press staff correspondent
Dublin, May 24.-The great mass of
Irish citizens viii repadiate the rad
scal leaders of Sim Feinism, the in
staIit the government proves its charg-
es against them.
This is the definite impression OBJ
taaned from conversations with fac
tionaA leaders and men in the streets.
ALI Ireland has steadied. The clear
thinkers are beginning to realize that
America will not sympathize with Ire
land if she condones German plotting.
Level headed Sim Feiners are nclud-
ed in the foregoing. But the most rad
ieal of the Sim Feiners are more bit
ter than ever. With the slogan "any-
thing to injure England" they refuse
to consider the evidence, claiming it
is all q frame up.o
The Telegraph capaoly enunclates
the Nationalist policy.
"The government must prove plot
or apologize" the Telegraph said
''No middle course can be tolerated
The Na.ionahsts are particularly re
senthll of the suggestion that ireland
sympatAises with German tyranny and
object to being covered with the slime
Of Germanism. They believe in the
great principles for which America has
taken up the sword and believe the
plot story is merely device to defamt
the country and inquire the nationa
cause
The slightest move to enforce con
ssriptiom win drive tho Nationalist
and Sim Feiners into each other
arms for resistance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24

Groupe 2, Of the Oregon State Bank
ers Association is in session today at
the Commercial Club auditorium. Tho
session has been given over entirely to
general discussion of matters of in
terest to bankers and the general bank
ing business.
Besides the Salem bankers, the fol-
lowing are in attendance:
Ed w. Smith, cashier of the Oregon
State bank, Jefferson; H. Hirschberg
president of the Independence Nation
al bank, Independence.
Jos. j. Kober, cashier of the Bank
of Mt. Angel, Mt. Angel.
N. A. Hafford, cashier Security
State Bank, Woodburn.
George j. Wilhelm, cashier First Ma
tional bank, Harrisburg.
Alex Powers, cashier First National
Bank, Lebanon.
W. E. Keyler, cashier Benton County
National Bank, Corvallis.
J. c. Irvine, cashier First National
Bank, Albany.
Sam NJ. Garland, chairman board of
directors, First National bank,
Lebanon.
F. J. Craven, cashier Dallas City
National Bank, Dallas.
W. H. Beard, cashier Bank of Falls
City.
Mrs. ". II. Beard, director of Bank
of Falls CITY.
R. A. Blanchard, with Live Stock
State Bank, North Portland
]. E. Engart, with Cattle Loan Co.
| Iortland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-24
Senator Sam Garland
Here From Lebanon

Sam M. Garland, state senator from
linn county, is in the city attending
the meeting Of Group 2, Oregon State
Bankers Association. Mr.. Garland is
chairman of the board of directors of
the First. National bank of Lebanon.
He reports that Lebanon went over
the top with more than its quota dur.
ing the Red Cross drive this week and
that Saturday, flags will be presented
TO neighborhoods that were early in re-
porting their quota raised.
Mr.. Garland's fame arises from the
fact that he is a Democrat and that in
Linn county, where the political com
plexion of the people is about two to
one the other way, he was elected as
one of the lonesome Democratic SEN