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H,P.DAVIS0N
BACK; STUNNED
BY AIR BOMB
Red Cross War Head Re.
veals German Airmen
Nearly Got Him.
WARNS OF SACRIFICES
Predicts Victory, but at Heavy
Price-Foe Trying to Ter
rorize Civilians.
WARNS OF SACRIFICES

few years ago when Henry p,
navison sat in his private once at
Broad and Wall streets directing the
turnover Of tho Morgan millions he
would have glanced closely with
nose cool gray eyes Of his at any
man predicting that in the year OF
sraee 1918 q German citizen, flying
high, would attempt to destroy him
with . bomb. And very likely the
soothsayer would have been edged to
the door. Yet few weeks ago in the
sncient French town OF Chalons q
Boche aviator dropped . bomb SO
close to Mr.. Dawson that he was tenn.
rorsrily stunned by the shock Of the
explosion.
This experience. and many others
even more interesting. but which cannot
ne told because the Government frowns
upon folks. big or little. who talk about
row wonderfully those fox terriers Of
destIoyers guard such great troopships
rs the Leviathan, ex-vateriand, from
submarine rats. Mr.. Dawson related
f; his home. $50 Park avenue. yester-
Gay. Immediately on his return to New
York after two months at tho western
front.
II vas IN large part, a story OF tho
"AF'e''ous aeooInp'sn"ehts oi '".
-'meFrAh reo Sross IN F"ce anu
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~ =, ~. ..L.., "a COS. %. that
r.,,,,r ,.o,a~. na,-,h. n,ona ~a,ds of
,oua,djc. ana ,ri,htf,In...-can never
nal. ,.,a..,, ,,h.r.r., IN. t,ed Cross
:. =, vo-t Mr. nav,.on nointed out
ia, !, .,nos. ev.,v village and town
-..L..,
~. "'e'.H ~, u.S.s.,.. ~. .n,r;,
and determination and buIwarking the
confidence OF peoples that the Germans
re trying 10 frishten into submission
Wherever the Red Cross iabors. wher'
ever there Is even ono Red Cross WORKER
IAN or woman. German propaganda mas
determined enemy who meets every
tlotety or threat.
MY DAWSON visited the american.
''ehch ana italian fronts' hsd per'onAi
'A.ks with the King OF England premier
tlemenceau OF France. Gen. Pershins
md many Generals and statesmen. spoke
a. many mass meetings In honor Of the
American Rcd croe. one Of which was
,.,d i, IN. co,,..rr, ., RAM. and made
.. 80 ,....,ss -, p.d Coz,
''',.oo"s
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WILL
LEAD ALLY UNIT
FOch Plans to Put British and
French Under American
General.
ARMY GROWING FAST
/. s. Commander Now Has
Equal Rank With Haig
and Petain.
ARMY GROWING FAST

WAsHrNGroN. May Military plans
OF FAR reaching Importance concerning
; 'he disposition Of the inc.easin num-
per or American troops in France are
, rapidly maturing. according to informa :
lion made public to-day coincident with
the issuance OF the first official war
commun!Que by Gen. Pershing. Secre-
'atE OF War Baker expla ined that It
was not unlikely that the American
Commander in Chief might have conf
mand OF units made UP Of FVench and
British as well as Americans and might
even De in command OF French or Brit
ish divisions assigned by Gen. Foch
10 form par of an American army
corps Mr.. Baker made it clear that
discussion OF these possibilities was
necessarily speculative. but the mere
tact that American army corps are now
operating or are soon to operate on tie
western front is all event indicative Of
the substantial increase OF Gen Per-
shins's overseas forces
Join Equally in Council.
simultaneously with this news 1, was
learned in Entente diplomatic circles
that Gen. Pershirg's forces now have
become so much OF a factor In the stra-
tes!c plans Of Gen, Foch that the Ameri-
can commander occupies virtually the
same role as that occupied by ten.
Pe;ain. commanding the French forces,
or Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
commanding the British.
This. II is said, does not mean that
the numerical strength OF the Ameri-
can forces at present properly can be
compared with the French or British.
nut it does mean that the Allies ap-
preciate the important role which
American forces are 10 play in build
ing up reserves as well as bringing
nnuch needed additional man-power 10
lie battle zones at this critical time.
There is no tendency to wal, until
further American reenforcemen,s ar
rive before giving Gen. Fershing
duties commensurate in importance to-
the proposed American aid
II has been an open secret here for
some time that the reason Gen,
Pershing has SO far refrained from is
suing a daily communique was because
he wished to wait until he had AZ
least An army corps equipped and
ready for service. Presuma bly,, there
fore, the increase in the size OF the
American forces has come so rapidly
that Gen. Pershing now finds himself
in command OF really substantial
body OF fighting troops
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1t was pointed out to-day that the
present plans which have nov been
initiated by Gen. Foch give a mobility
and hexibility TO usage OF British
French or American troops which may
at any time greatly increase the fght-
ing strength of troops under direct
command OF either Gen, Pershng
Gen, Peta!n or Field Marshal iIaig.
In one sense large bodies Of French
and British troops together with Ameri-
cans form what might be termed a
military reservoir from which Gen. Foch
can draw as needs require. II may be,
for example. that Gen. Foch will take a
number of French ana American divi-
sions and order them to REINFORCE Field
Marshal Haig's forces. or on the other
hand British and French divisions may
be directed TO report to Gen. Pershing
and operate under his orders. The par
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~; :;is IT; :.:s s'i;s s'':''
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But Senator Martins reference TO the
selection OF the ex-Justice does not de-
fne the views OF the Senators OF both
political parties who are prepared a.
stand behind Senator Chamberlain and
the Military Committee and 60 forward
with the investigation upon the broad
lines set forth In the resolution. The
choice OF Mr.. Hughes 10 commended ouiS
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Continued 2" Second Pogs.
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e'Hssr'ed on Fourth Eoss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
IRON CROSS DEPRECATED.
German Prisoners Now Show Littl,
Regard for Them.

A British Port, Sept. 25 tCorre-
respondence of The Associated Press)
German prisoners captured in the re-
cent fighting. who have arrived here,
show a surprising depreciation Of the
once coveted Iron Cross. One Of them
traded his decoration for cigarette
and an American officer who ac-
companied the 'captiyes from F ace
said several of them spoke sighting
ly or the war token bestowed upon
them by Emperor William.
A marked change in the demeanor
Of the new prisoners was also notice
able. Instead Of the arrogant and
almost insolent manner which char
acterized their predecessors, when
the Germans were sweeping every
thing before them, the latest contin-
gent seems humble and crestfallen.
Almost every officer and one in ten
Of the men wore the ribbon Of the
Iron Cross.
The tobacco famine which exists
among the prisoners makes it easy for
American soldiers to collect souvenirs.
The Germans will part with almost
any of their belongings for a PACK
age Of cigarettes.
American troops are leaving here
Tor France daily with bands playing
and flags flying.
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TANKS PLAYED HAVOC.
German Writer Admits That The,
Caused Wild Confusion.

Amsterdam, Oct. THE Berlin
Tageblatt's correspondent, Hegeler
writing from Mont Medy October
describes the attack made by tht
Americans in the Argonne forest dur
ing a dense fog. in which small, fast
American tanks. like phantoms sud
denly coming out of the depths took
part and fell upon the Germans in
the rear.
The result" says the correspon-
dent, naturally was wild confusion.
They got right into our artillery DO
sitions Before the fog lifted. and
that was late in the forenoon. we had
some anxious hours. Contact between
the regiments and with the higEe,
command was broken. except Fer car
rier pigeons and runners. as all Wires
were down and telegraphing was in
possible
About midday the weather clear
ed. We found a break through had
failed. but the enemy I'D the lines
of DannevouN-Mon ont Faucon. Press
ing forward beyond Malicourt west
ward, the Americans very nearly
captured the whole Of regimental
staff The staff was released by our
counter attack"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
WINTHROP NOT CLOSED.
College Remains in Session But Strict
Quarantine Enforced.

Rock Hill, Oct. s.-Winthrop Col
lege will not be closed under the or
der of the State Board Of Healh. At
ter a conference yesterday between
President Johnson and State Health
Officer, DIR. j. A. Hayne, it was de-
cided that the wisest course to follow
in the circumstances was for the col
lege to remain in session and to en-
force strict quarantine. None Of the
students boarding in the city will be
permitted to. attend the college and
none of the students in the college
will be permitted to leave the cam
pus. The practice school which is at
tended by children from the city, has
beer. closed, as have all other schools
in the city.
At present the health Of the stu
dents in. the college is excellent
There is no influenza in the college
and today there were only two stu
dents in the inhrmary.
It was this circumstance that in
fsuenced DR.. Johnson and the health
officer to continue the sessions Of the
college
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NO FAT NO SOAP.
Z;mmermann Tells of Germany's Pri-
yatiOnS.

Amsterdam, Sept. 25 Correspond
ence of The Associated Press)-Ger-
many's famine in cotton, wool and
edible oils and fats is not being ale
waited by the ingenious "just as good
substitutes which have been provided
since the war, according to Emil ZIm-
mermann, well known authority on
colonial subjects, in an article. in the
Berlin Tageliche Rundschau.
Nothing" he complains, "has cut
80 deeply into our daily life rs the
lack of fats and the absence Of raw
textile materials. One dovetails into
the other, for no fat means no soap
no soap means chemical substitutes
chemical substitutes ruin clothes and
clothes we cannot replace without
wool and cotton
Dairy produce has fallen off Sc
per cent and animal fat has almost
completely vanished from the coun l.
try" zimmerman writes, uncon-
sciously perhaps. revealing the in
ner truth Of Germany's precarious
position when he declares: We must
have colonies from which we can
draw large quantities of raw materials
at once and not after Is to 20 Years
Of fighting"
The rich territory Of Central and
West Africa appeals to the German
economic expert as the possible site
Of Teutonic colonial empire tha;
would overshadow even Emperor Will
liam'S fOudest dreams He would
draw 100000 tons Of vegetable oils
and fats annually from Nigeria, Sier-
ra Leone, Dahomey. Togoland, the
Romeroons. the Congo and Senegam-
bia
Acquisition Of oil producing terri
tory by Germany, is advocated by the
writer on the ground that the African
oil regions could be obtained with
comparative ease" Zimmerman
says that the Congo basin can in 30
to so years be raised to rich pro-
ductivity and become a second Brazil.
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STATE FAIR POSTPONED.
hoard of Health Deems Deferment
Necessary.

Columbia, Oct. 9.-Indefinite post
ponement of the State fair was order
ed yesterday by the State board of
health because Of the epidemic Of IN
fuenza sweeping over the State. In
his letter to D. F. Ehrd, Secretary OF
the State fair association, DR.. Hayne,
secretary Of the board said:
In consideration of the extent and
the present rapid spread Of the dis
ease, I am of the opinion that the
opening of the fair should be indef-
nitey postponed, as at this time it is
s impossible to estimate the possible
state Of affairs on the date selected
forsthe formal opening. It will OF
course be understood that 1 suggest a
postponement only, as it is hoped
and believed that the epidemic will
have spent its force in a compare
lively short time
It is with much regret that I am
compelled to take this stand, but
know that you agree with me that
the health of the people Of the State
must receive first consideration.
A. meeting Of the fair management
was held yesterday at l O'clock,
when it was agreed to call on DR..
Hayne for definite statement as TO
the bearing the quarantine regula-
tions of the State had On the fair. 1t
was in answer to Mr.. Eird's letter
that DR.. Hayne advised against hold
ing the fair October % to November
/, inclusive, as scheduled. 1t was
pointed out by Mr.. Efird that the fair
would likely bring $4,000 people from
all sections of the State. and as only
20 days intervened between now and
the opening date of the fair, an early
decision was imperative.
There will be no let up in plans for
a successful fair later in the fall
Preparations are to go steadily for
ward and as soon as conditions justi-
~, definite dates are to be fixed and
general publicity given to the event.
Mr.. Efrd said yesterday afternoon
there was no reason why the fair
should not be as large and as gener
ally attended one month later than
the susual date.
The fair association is to celebrate
its GENT centennial this year, and a
program of enlarged scope is being
prepared for the occasion.
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pRo.GERMAN CONSPIRACY.
Charges Renewed and Enlarged
Against Brewers Association.

ll11k
Washington, Oct. s.-Charges that
the United States Brewers Associa
ton and individual members secretly
financed newspapers in the interest OF
the liquor traffic, contributed to the
national German-American alliance
and improperly Influenced State and
National legislation, were renewed IN
a memorandum filed today by Sena-
tor Jones'. Republican, with the sen
ate judiciary subcommittee that Is
investigating loans by brewers to Ar
thur Brisbane in connection with the
latter's purchase Of The washington
Times. Senator Jones contendec
that the inquiry should be unlimltea
in scope and not confied alone to the
Times case
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REJECT PEACE PROPOSAL.
South Carolina Governor Wires Pres
ident Wilson His Views.

Columbia, Oct 7.-Governor Rich
ard I. Manning today urged President
Wilson to promptly reject Germany's
peace proposition. Telegraphing TO
the President, the Governor SAID:
Permit me to express the earnest
hope that the German kaiser's peace
proposal will be promptly rejected by
YOU. Peace on conditions named py
YOU should be dictated to Germany
and not made subject to negotiations
Germany's peace proposal will cause
a slowing down OF liberty bona safes
and other vigorous War plans unless
clearly and promptly rejected
Governor Manning has six sons IN
the United States army, five OF them
being in France.
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The Man Who Doesn't Buy.

What about the man who can Duy
Liberty Bonds and won't or doesn't:
Shall this war be fought to victory
while tens of thousands Of men VINO
at this harvest season have hundred
dollars Or thousand dollars as the
surplus earnings of the year buy lana
or houses with the money and refuse
TO lend a. dollar to the government to
which they loudly profess their 10y
atty?
Shall the man who has money, DE
the sum small or great, and thinks he
can make more money out OF 1t by
| investing in something else than IN
bonds. withhold it wholly and get
by, with his reputation as loyal
citizen of this Republic?
What is to be done about that fel-
| low citizen Of ours?
There is no law compelling him to
buy bonds. The government does no'
conscript his property. To be sure
many of the citizens are required to
pay income taxes, but according to
the census of 1910, South Carolina has
about $4,000 owners Of farms and the
statement has been made that in the
| whole United States only $4,000 farm
ers have failed of exemption from in
come tax paying
The men who make the sacrifices
the men who buy Liberty Bonds, are
entitled to credit in the public ledgers
| where every eye can see what they
have done.
Should the man who buys no bonds
pass and repass just as though he
were as good friend to his country
as the man who does buy them?
In South Carolina one person in is
bought bonds of the third issue. Tha:
means that II Of 1S bought none
Suppose at mass meeting Of five
thousand citizens in Florence, Lau-
rens, Pickens or Aiken all the pur--
chasers of bonds were called upon
to hold up their right hands. how
many could 'respond?
Perhaps it will be advisable and
the bond buyer may be distinguished
from that other citizen who is content
to buy only land or cattle or bank
stock or mortgages IN these tlmes
when the country needs and asks for
the loan of some of his money.
To print in each county Of South
Carolina a pamphlet containing the
names Of the men and women who
have property and have bought no
bonds, or who are earning good wages
and buying none, would be expensive,
but somebody may conclude that JUS
tice requires it.
Remember, we have now remain
ing but 10 working days in which TO
raise $360,000.00. This means $36,-
10000 per day. If you care for your
homes your country, your freedom,
come across promptly with your sub
scriptions. Do not delay the sollcl-
tors, but help them.
H. ]. MLAURIN, JR.,
County Chairman.
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Mr.. Young Todd, General Secretary

To succeed Mr.. Chas. Dushan, gen.
eral secretary Of the local Y. NJ. c. a
who has gone into business in Green
vile, Mr.. Young Todd has been elect
ed by the Board Of Directors.
Mi. Todd has had long and sue.
cessful experience in Y. NJ. c. a
work and comes very highly recon-
mended. He will enter upon the du-
ties of his office on the twelfth Of Oc-
tobar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
ARMY WANTS NO ARMIsT1CE.
Presidents Reply Reached American
Army in France Today.

With American Forces, France, Oct.
9.-President Wilson's reply to the
German peace proposal reached the
rear lines of the > orican army this
morning. The gene.ul to.1e Of the
rank and file comment was quiet
satisfaction that no armistice will be
granted while enemy troops remain
on allied soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
DAYLIGHT SAVING"
Bill Introduced Proposing Indefinite
Continuation.

Washington, Oct. Indefinite
continuation of the daylight saving
time schedule is proposed in a bill
introduced today by Senator Calder
of New York, with the endorsement
of Chairman Baruch Of the war In
dustries board, who believes daylight
should continue as coal conserva-
ton measure. Under the present law
all timepieces will be turned back an
hour at 2 a. M, on October 27.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Wedding Reception Cancelled.

on account of several cases o.
(Spanish influenza in the home OF MI
And Mrs. w. S. Reynolds. with nucn
rAgret, are forced to recall the lnvl-
tatSons to the marriage and wedding
reception of their daughter Aiine' to
Lieut.. SSry. The marriage date re-
mains thA same. but will necessarily
be a quiet \e1a3r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
SPEED UP, HURRY Up.
Liberty Loan is Not Going Well and
Will Not Succeed Without Greater
Effort. =

Washington, Oct. 9.-"At the pres
ent rate of going and the present av-
erage per capita of subscriptions, :,
says the treasury loan review today,
"the fourth Liberty Loan may not
reach the desired goal within the al
lotted time"
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LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.
To the Citizens of Sumter County,

Up to the present time the total
subscriptions obtained for the Fourth
Liberty loan campaign amount TO
only s540,OOo.00. Ninety-five per
cent of this amount has been sub
scribed by the cities Of Sumter ana
Mayesville alone. Mayesville mas
subscribed 100000, about double
the amount of her subscription Tor
the Third Liberty loan campaign.
The people of the county of Sumter,
however, have fallen so far short OF
what was expected of them that un-
less they come across generously 20
the utmost limit of their ability in the
limited space Of time yet open 1or
subscriptions, it will be impossible Tor
us to raise our allotment.
have been obliged to abandon
the large schedule of meetings ar
ranged for various points in the coun-
tv this week, by order of the state
Board of Health, and all suoscrip-
tions must now be raised by lndlvld-
nal solicitation on the part OF the
committees. This is an enormous
task, considering the short space oi
time allowed and unless the commlt-
tees can get the loyal co-operalon ol
the citizens in their efforts it will be
an impossibility to raise the aliot-
ment of 100000 for Sumter county.
The response to our efforts from the
country people have been terrlole
disappointment up to the presen'
time.
Because our armies are winning
victories makes it just that much
more important for US to support
them to the limit of our ability. we
cannot afford to relax our efforts IN
support of our forces until the. ina
articles of peace have been signed
MANY. seem to think that the govern
ment will not now need the money
\ more ridiculous impression couie
not prevail. This is simply German
propaganda, pure and simple, circu
lated for the purpose of handicapplne
the campaign of the Fourth Libert!
loan.
To the farmers and to the business
men who have not yet subscribed
but who are able to do so, am max
ing an especial appeal. The follow
ing article from The State convey
the message to you plainly:
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POLITICAL PRISONERS PARDON
ED.
Germany Preparing to Have Jail
Delivery of Prosecuted PohtlcSl o1-
tenders.

London, Oct. S.-The German gov
ernment according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch. from Amsterdam
intends to grant pardons to a number
of politicians imprisoned since the
war began, including the Socialists
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, and Wllnelm
Dittnan. A general amnesty, the DIS
patch adds, will probably be grant
ed to political offenders.
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LIBERTY LOAN LAGGING.
Not One-third OF Minimum Quot
Has Been Subscribed.

Washington, Oct s.-The overnight
increase in Liberty loan subscriptions
reported to the treasury totaled SS2'-.
334,050, making the, total sl,4Qb,-
O51 900.
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HUNS STILL oBDURATE.
Berlin Newspaper Says That Two OF
Wilson's Peace Terms Already Re-
jccted.

Copenhagen. Oct. S.-The Lokai
Anzeiger, of Berlin, says two OF Pres
lent wilson's points must be consid"
cred as rejected-tfe separation o.
Alsace-Lorraine from Germany ana
the incorporation in Independent Po-
land of Prussian Poland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
TURKISH LEADERS OUT.
Dominant Figures in Pro-Germar
Cabinet Resign.

London, Oct. 9.-Turkish Premier
Tallat Pasha has resigned and been
succeeded by Tewfik Pasha, the form
er premier and ex-aynbassador to Lon
don, today's dispatches state. Min
lister of War Enver Pasha has also
resigned.
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American Steamer Sunk.

Washington. Oct. S.-The Ameri-
can steamer Westgate Of the naval
overseas transportation service has
been sunk at sea with the loss of six
of the crew in collision with the
steamer American
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
GERMANS COUNTER ATTACK.
French Progress in Champagne Slow
cd Down Today.

London, Oct. e.-One o'clock-The
Germans are today counterattackinS
heavily on the Suippe River front. In
the Champagne region the French
have not been able to make much
progress. -.