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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
May Change SpelIina.

A. s. Salley. secretary OF the South
Carolina historical commission. is en-.
deavorinS to have the name OF Paris
Island correctly spelled. the custom.
ary spelling being Paris Island" This
matter has been called to the atten.
tion OF Congressman Byrnes, who has
promised to do his best ito preserve
the history OF the Island by correcting
the spelling in the naval bill" The
letter from Mr.. Salley to Congressman
Byrnes reads:
Hon. James F.. Byrnes.
Washington d. C.
Dear Byrnes:
l see that you are trying to induce
the United States to buy Paris Is.
land. I hope you will succeed. but
incidentally. in connection Herewith
I want you to help me to try to pre-.
serve history by having the govern
ment officially spell the name OF that
island correctly. 1t was so named for
Col. Alexander Paris. who was one Of
the most conspicuous citizens OF South
Carolina two centuries ago He was
for many years public treasurer OF
the province and sometime member OF
the Lords Proprietors Grand Council
OF South Carolina. In a memorial OF
Alexander Paris. recorded in the Of
fice OF his majesty's auditor OF South
Carolina. May TO- 1888. he recites:
"One tract OF land. containing 1920,
called Port Royal Island. lying and
being in the Parish OF st. Helena. In
Granville County. being one large Is.
land and eight smaller. granted unto
Robert Daniell Esq. by a grant dated
the 9th day OF May. 1706. at the yearly
rent OF one shilling per 100 acres. but
ting and bounding to the southwest.
on Port Royal River. to the northward
on creek running out OF the said
river. OF the northeast on creek run
ming out OF Port Royal River, which
said tract of land was conveyed unto
the said Alexander Paris by a deed
Of sale. signed by Edward Archer dat,
ed the 1st day OF July. 1715"
Archer's name is also preserved by
the name of the creek that connects
Broad and Port Royal (Beaufort)
Rivers and forms Paris Island
A. s. SALLEY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
10000 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY GERMANS
BRITISH LINE NOWHERE BROKEN
ON cAMeRAI SALIENT WHERE
FIGHTING Is HOTTEST.
KAISER IS ON THE SCENE
About 400, 900 German Troops Engaged
in the Fisht-Try to Retake Part
OF Line Captured by Byns.

London.-Sixteen thousand prisoners
and 200 guns have been captured by
the Gerans, according to a German Of.
fetal communication received by wire.
less. The text of the communication
follows:
The successes in the fighting be.
tween Arras and La Fere were extend
ed In the continuation of our attack.
Sixteen thousand prisoners and 20H
guns have so far been reported cap
tured. Before Verdun the artillery
duel continued. From other theaters
OF the war there is nothing new to re.
port"
Withstanding Ferooious Onslaught.
In battle that has rivalled in fe-
rocfty any that has preceded it dur
ing three and half years OF warfare
the British. on q 50-mile front, have
withstood the great German offensive
in its initial stages. At some points
the British line has been bent back.
but not as much as had been expected
by military experts acquainted with
the forces the Germans had brought
up and the power OF the guns they
had upon and behind the line.
AS the result OF the struggle on that
part OF the front just west of Cambrai.
where the fighting was apparently hot
test the British line has nowhere been
broken and Field Marshal Haig's men
have inflicted frightful casualties on
the enemy
The first reports OF infantry fighting
were Indicative OF an attempt on the
part OF the Germans to drive wedges
into both sides of the Cambrai salient.
isolate the British troops farther east
and regain the Hindenburg line. from
which they were driven on Novem-
ber %. 1917. by General Byng's sud
den blow. Subsequent dispatches
have proved that this was. indeed. the
plan OF the German general staff. The
fighting on the rest OF the so mile
front was but side issue to the ter.
rifle onslaught aimed at Gauche wood
and Lagnicourt. the south and north
bases OF the salient
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
Should Not Write Such Letters.

Camp Sewer. Creenville-Officers
here are constantly saying that too
many fearful letters are received by
the soldiers from the folk back home.
These letters make the soldiers home.
sick and uneasy when otherwise they
would be contented and carefree. and
frequently the things complained OF
are too trivial to mention and the
household was never better OFF in It's
existence Beside being out OF taste.
on account OF the disproportion OF the
sacrifices which those left at home
will endure 10 those which the sol
diers will make. such letters encour-
age desertion or applications for dis.
charge on account OF dependents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
She Died at ker Post.

Columbia Miss Helen May Or
chard. daughter OF F. Bolton Orchard
died in Charleston. Miss Orcahrd was
born in Columbia and spent her child.
hood heer at the home of her grand
parents, with her parents She moved
to Washington and there she lived for
number OF years. There she became
an expert trained nurse. When war
was declared Miss Orchard offered her
services to the country for work in
he navy. She was accepted and sent
to Charleston. 1t was while there do.
ing her duty that she died.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
BIG DRIVE APPEARS
TO BE SLOWING UP
10 Opinion Of Allied and American
Officers at Washinoton.

10 Opinion Of Allied and American
Officers at Washington.
Washington.-The German drive at
the British lines appeared to be slow
Ing under the policy OF elastic defense
pursued by Field Marshall Halg. ac-
cording to the opinion OF allied and
American army officers here, based
on the official statements from Lon.
don. Paris and Berlin. The greatest
battle OF the war. thus far. they be.
lieve. is entering It's second stage
with the German forces facing an
increasingly stubborn resistance. The
outcome may not be dlscernible for
several days.
The attitude OF American military
authorities was officially stated by
Major General March. acting chief of
staff. He said:
The war department sees no cause
for alarm on the part OF the people
OF the United States. Sir DOUGLAS
Haig has announced that the British
withdrawal was In accordance with a
definite plan. That announcement is
to be accepted"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
BRITISH AIRCRAFT PLAYS
AN IMPORTANT PART
Kills and Wounds Many Germans
With Machine Guns.

London.-British aircraft during the
lighting along the front in France aid.
ed materially the infantry forces be-
low. killing or wounding many Ger
mans with the machine guns while fly.
ing at low attitudes. according to n
British official communication issued
dealing with aviation
In addition British aircraft bombed
important military positions behind
the line and aviators accounted for
numerous German airmen in battles
in the air. The text OF the communi.
cation follows:
The mist over the whole front
cleared but at most places the wealth.
er was unsuitable for low flying The
enemy's attacking troops End rein
forcements on the battle front offered
excellent targets to the pilots OF our
low flying machines. which poured
many thousands OF rounds into them.
causing innumerable casualties.
Our bombing machines also at.
tackled these targets, In addition to
bombing important railway stations
on the battle front. over 100 bombs be.
ing dropped.
"A great deal OF lighting occurred
at low attitudes. In which 16 hostile
machines were downed and six driven
down out OF control. A hostile balloon
was destroyed by one OF our pilots.
One OF the enemy's low-fying air
planes was shot down in our lines by
infantry. Three OF our machines are
missing"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
LIBERTY LOAN PROBLEMS
ARE UP TO CONGRESS

Washington Liberty loan legisla.
tion and the controversy over war ma.
chinerv reorganization are the en-.
crossing topics before Congress.
Announcement by Secretary McAdoo
of the size and terms OF the billions
OF new war bonds to be followed by
house consideration of the BILL whose
passage is desired within the fort
night intervening before the new lib.
erty loan camDa'gn. The fight over
war organization will open in senate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
IS THREE BILLIONS
THE INTEREST RATE WILL BE
FOUR AND A QUARTER
4. PER CENT.
TO Be NON-CONvERTAeLE
Secretary MeAdoo Announces That
Expenditures Of America and the Al
lies Are Much Below Estimates.

shington.-Secretary McAdoO an
nounced that the. amount of the third
liberty loan would be three billion dol
lars at four and one-quarter per cent
and that all over-subscriptions would
be accepted.
Ths new bonds will be non-convert-
ible but bonds of the first and second
liberty loans may be convertible into
the new IA per cent securities.
Mr.. McAdoo said expenditures of
the United States and the allied gov
ernment had been much below esti.
mates. and that consequently it was
not necessary to make the loan larger
than three billion dollars.
Congress will be asked for authority
to make additional loans to the allies
during the coming summer. The de-
cision to make the new bonds incon-
vertible, the secretary announced, was
reached in order to put an end to the
expectation of higher interest rates.
Secretary McAdoo issued this state
ment:
McAdoo's Statement.
THE secretary OF the treasury in
conference with Mr.. Kitchin. chair
man OF the ways and means commit
tee. outlined his plan for the third lih.
erty loan. Actual expenditures OF the
United States government and of the
allied governments having been much
less than had been indicated by the
estimates. the amount of the next loan
will be only 5000 1000 200. the right be-
ing reserved to allot over-subscrip-
tions.
THE secretary will ask authority
from congress to issue bonds bearing
interest at the rate OF IA per cent
per annum, acceptable at par and ac-
crued interest in payment OF United
States inheritance taxes and having
the benefit of a sinking fund of per
cent per annum during the period Of
the war and for one year thereafter
"It Is the belief OF the secretary that
the rate now proposed Is sufficient
and that. by restricting unnecessary
capital issues. and by inducing the
people who subscribe for liberty bonds
to save and to keep them for invest.
ment. and by purchases with the sink
ing fund from those who find them
selves compelled to sell. future in
creases OF interest rate may be avoid
ed. In order to put an end to the
expectation of higher interest rates, IL
is proposed that the conversion privi-
lege shall be eliminated from the new
bonds, but the holders of liberty
bonds OF all existing issues will be
given an opportunity to convert their
bonds into the new IA per cent
bonds"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
Or. Mary Sims Dead.

Columbia.-Dr. Mary Lyles Sims
died at her home. 17l1 Gervais street
after an illness OF several months. DR..
Mary I.yles Sims was born in Union.
October 5. 1869. She was theonly
child OF Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Lyles. On
her paternal side she descended from
the Lyles family Of Revolutionary
fame. who were the first settlers OF
old Fairfield county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
At REORGANIZATION BANQUET
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES DEM.
ocRATS TO RISE TO TEST
OF NEW TIME.
Secretary TumuIty Delivers Message
Of President to Party Leaders
In Now Jersey.

Newark, n. New Jersey Demo
cratic leaders assembled here for a re-
organization banquet were created by
message from President Wilson. as
national head OF the party. calling
upon them to rise to the test Of new
time when old party slogans have lost
their Significance and to commit them
selves to disinterested service to hui
manity.
In a letter presented by Secretary
Tumulty. the president said the ne.
cessity for his staying ION the Job"
made 1t impossible for him to be pres
ent posture Of affairs in New Jersey
he could no toverlok his responsibility
to point out what he believed to be
the duty OF the Democrats OF the state
In great hour OF crisis. He review.
ed briefly the record Of the party while
he served as governor. declaring that
In every act OF legislation I'VE cut a
clear pathway OF public service"
"A time OF grave crisis has come
in the life OF the Democratic party in
New Jersey" the president wrote. "a
time when its friends and supporters
must face the facts Of the situation of
these terrible days OF war and reyolu.
tionary change. when economic anad
social forces are being released upon
the world whose effect no political
seer dare venture to conjecture. bids
us search our hearts through and
through and make them ready for the
birth OF a new day. day we hope
and believe NJ greater opportunity and
greater prosperity for the average
mass OF struggling men and women
and OF greater safety and opportunity
for children.
Lost '.heIr Significance.
THE old party slogans have lost
their sisnifica ace and will mean moth.
Ing to the voter OF the future, for war
is certain to change the mind of Eu.
rope as well al the mind of America
Men everywhere are searching demo.
cratic principles TO their hearts In or.
der to determine .heir soundness, their
sincerity. their adaptability to the
real needs OF thsir life, and every
man witfs any vision must see that
the real test OF justi,e and right action
Is presently OF come as il never came
before. The men In TIE trenches who
have been freed from the economic
serfdom TO which somo Of them had
been accustomed. will. II is likely. re-
turn TO their homes with a new view
and a new impatience u all mere
political phrases and will demand real
thinking and sincere action
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
NO ATTACK ON AMERICANS
TERRIFIC STORM OF ARTILLERY
FIRE OVER FRONT OF so
MILES.
6onar Law Says Attack Had Been Ex-
peeted and Great Preparations Made
to Meet it-Frereh at verdun Also
Assaulted

Exactly 25 months after the Ger
mans began the historic battle OF Ver-
un. the thunder of their guns deepen
ed into tempest of fire along the
British front in Northern France and
they began what may be the greatest
battle OF the war. a struggle which
may lead to results which will shape
the destinies OF millions of people
over coming centuries.
hitherto unknown during this war OF
major offensives. II was over a front
Of so miles. Official reports are very
brief. hut correspondents at the scene
tell OF the terrific storm OF artillery
fire that burst over the lines held by
Field Marshal Haig's men.
The bombardment began at 5 O'Clock
just before the early spring dawn was
breaking over eastern France. Shells
OF large and small calibers were rain
ed upon the lines held by the British
for about five hours. Then German in
fantry stormed out to make the first
great assault. The Germans. favored
by the wind. moved forward under
cover OF pail OF smoke which hid the
assaulting columns from the eyes of
the British holding the front lines.
Describing the battle. Andrew Bo-
mar Law informed the house OF COM
mons that lightly held portions OF the
British line had been withdrawn. but
said that there was no need for alarm
no ~ hA
respondent at the British front re-
ports that an attack there had been
expected and that great preparations
had been made to meet It, The Rer-
lin official report says that the Ger
mans have penetrated into some Brit.
ish positions.
Nor were the German efforts con.
centrated on the front held by the Brit
ish. The Germans assaulted the
French lines near the village of Ornes.
to the northeast OF Verdun. and claim
to have penetrated considerable dis.
tance. Near Rheims. too. the French
were subjected to an assault; but
here the artillery fire bore the burden
OF the fighting.
The attacks at Verdun and Rheims.
however. may be considered for the
time being as mere diversions to the
principal attack. which has been loos-
ed against the British. They would
serve to keep French forces at verdun
and Rheims from being transferred
to the British sector. IL that part OF
the battle line should show any signs
OF bending back
Nothing has been reported as to
attacks on the lines held by the
Americans. II had been expected that
the Germans would make an assault
on the American-held trenches in the
Lorraine and Toul sectors acting on
the theory that troops which have
not had experience i'll engagements of
the first degree might be found to
yield easier than veterans. That such
al attack may he launched. and with
Only slight artillery preparation. is
" thin the possibilities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
WOMEN TO WORK
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
SOUTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN
THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED -
HELPED FLOAT LAST ISSUE.
CHA|RMEN FOR EACH COUNTY
Women Will Endeavor to Surpass the
Mark Made by Thorn Last Year
When They Raised $3,5oo,ooO

Columbia.-The State of South Car
olina is being thoroughly we'll organ
ized by the woman's committee OF the
third Liberty loan. and chairmen. with
their assistant subchairmen and
fully organized working unit. have
been formed in every county in the
State. While the women will endeav-
or to surpass the mark set by them
last year when they were instrument
tai in placing s3.5OO.O of the bonds
in this State, will in every way coop
crate with the mems committee.
Following are the chairmen who
have been appointed by the women's
committee for the various counties OF
the State:
Abbeville-Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman
Anderson-Mrs. ]. r. Brownlee.
Aiken-Mrs. w f. Duncan.
Bamberg-Mrs. Blanche w. Faust
Barnwell-Miss Clifford Barratt.
Beaufort-Miss Inez Lomberg.
Berkeley-Mrs. Loka Rigby.
Cherokee G.. G. Byers.
Calhoun-Miss Rebecca Wimberly.
Charleston-Mrs. r. Goodwin Rhett.
Chester-Mrs. p. C. Love.
Chesterfield-Mrs II. p. Lynch.
Colleton-Miss Tweetie Fickling
Clarendon-Miss Corinne Barfield.
Darlington-Mrs.T T. f.. Sigh.
Dillon-Miss LILA McKinzie.
Dorchester-Mrs. Otey Reed
Edgefield-Miss Elizabeth Rains.
ford.
Fairfield-Mrs. A. T. Moore.
Florence-Mrs. F. NJ. Wilcox.
Georgetown-Mrs. L. NJ. Overton.
Greenvillc-Mrs. ]. c. Cary.
Greenwood-Mrs. Foster McKissick.
Hampton-Mrs. n. f. Aull
Horry-Miss Annie Derham.
Jasper-Mrs. w. III. Taylor.
Kershaw-Mrs Cora Ancrum.
Laurens-Mrs. w. f. Lucas.
Lancaster-Mrs. Mollie J. Perry
Lexington-rM F.. F. Rucker.
Lee-Mrs w. NJ. Reid.
McCormick-Mrs. Albert Gilbert.
Marion-Miss Mabel Mont gomery.
Marlboro-Mrs II. H. McColl.
Newberry-M NJ. c. Morris.
Oconee-Miss Rnth F.. Berry.
Orangeburg Mrs. r. III. Jennings.
Pickens-Mrs. James Cary. Jr.
Richland-Mrs. w ID. Melton.
Saluda-Mrs. III. II. Ellis.
Spartanburg-Mr r. B. Cleveland
Sumter-Mrs. y. NJ. Solomons.
Union-Mrs. J. w. Mixson.
Williamsburg Amanda Ed.
wards.
York western DistricD D-Miss Les.
sic Witherspoon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
FORCED BY OWN PEOPLE
TO MAKE GREAT DRIVE

Washington-The German offensive.
says the war departments weekly
communique proves that the German
militarists have been forced to at
tempt gigantic feat Of arms.
While the great attack has been
able to make headway. no definite en-.
veloping movement has been outlined.
the communication says. and 1t would
be premature to express opinions on
the tactical phases with a combat sit
uation Inevitably changing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
PRICE OF WHEAT RAISED
TO $3.50 PER sUsHEl

Washington.-The AGRICULTURAL an
preparation bill with the Gore amend
ment increasing the 1918 government
guaranteed wheat price to $3.50 was
passed by the senate. It now goes to
conference between the two houses
where there will be another fight over
the wheat price. The wheat price
was adopted 49 to 1S after five days
discussion in which It's advocates urg-
ed the necessity Of stimulating pro-
duction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
ADDITIONAL BRIDGES ARE
THROWN ACROSS JORDAN

London The British have thrown
additional bridges across the Jordan
and had advanced nine miles In the
direction OF Essalt by the evening OF
Mach -. The text of the statement
on the operations follows: During
the night OF March % fresh bridges
were thrown across the Jordan. and
by evening of the cath our troops had
progressed nine miles through difficult
mountainous country In the direction
Of Essalt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
Salvation Army Aid

Greenville le-Figures given out from
state headquarters here of the Saliva.
ton Army war relief campaign show
that Anderson county. with a quota Of
only $500, not only has far exceeded
this figure, but leads the state In the
total amount subscribed. $1184.40. n.
p. Vandiver is chairman OF the cam
paign in that county
Greenville, with a quota OF 81, 500. Of
which $l.073.75 has been subscribed.
stands second; Spartanburg third with
s446.45 actually subscribed. and Co.
lumbia fourth with s410.SB.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
TURKISH WOMEN TO
SERVE IN THE ARMv

New York.-A Wolff bureau dispatch
from Costantinople. published in Ger
man newspapers rec eived here. says
"s Osmanli Association for Woman,
'"-vice has published an appeal to all
turkish women between the ages OF
lS and 80 70 enroll IN the women's bat.
TALON. The Vaki' roints cut that
Turkish women having already been
admitted to the field OF commerce and
public Offices. are now enabled to
enter the army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
FOR CAMP IMPROVEMENTS

Washington. d. Cat last plans
are completed and the machinery
ready to put Camp Greene in first
class condition for all sorts OF we ath.
er conditions. Major General March,
chief of staff. told Senators Overman
and Simmons that Camp Greene would
be put in shipshape; that $500 900
would be expended In improvements
at the Charlotte post, andt hat sewer
age system and first class roads would
be part ~ .he program.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
NEW YORK PLANNING
AGAINST AN AIR RAID

New York - Relief work which
might be required In the event OF an
air raid on New York was planned
at meeting OF doctors. nurses and
police officials held here at the head
quarters OF the health department Po-
Wee Commiss' 'ouer Enright announced
chat several units OF surgeons. nurses
alnd helpers had been formed in case
NJ emergency and that bomb shelters
would soon be provided In school
houses and other places.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
GeRMANY'S BREAD RATION
AGAIN HAS BEEN LOWERED

Wsshington.-Germany's bread ra.
tion has again been lowered I'm the
country districts. according to an or.
cial dispatch from Switzerland. Man.
dlnicult'es In transportation are be
ing encountered. the dispatch says.
and the news from Ukrania is tha,
there is no surplus OF cereals from
'he last harvest. The German press
states that 1t will be June before ship.
ments OF food of any consequence can
be received
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-28
AMERICANS USE AsPtIIX.
iATING GAS ON GERMAN

All along the western front the
activity OF the fighting forces has been
held down to small infantry attacks
and artillery duels which on some
sectors have been quite violent To
the French again has fallen the task
OF facing the fiercest infantry fighting.
In Lorraine the Germans delivered nu.
merous strong attacks. but all OF them
were put down with sanguinary losses
to the attackers.