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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
Washington Believes Stage
Now Set For Hdig 5 Revenge

By HUGH w. ROBERTS.
war department declined, also, to give
information as to whether or not the
Rainbow division; OF which the Fighting
Fourth Alabama is an integral part. is
engaged.
1t is believed, however. that one or
more divisions Of Americans in the bat
tie are regular units. It is understood
that General Pershing ! has rushed All
Americans he could spare TO the scene OF
real nghting. and that the number OF
Americans. will be continuously Increased,
An officer high in the service declared
today that he expected the entire Ameri-
can force to be engaged when the ALE
lies direct their counter attack. The
news win bring battle and bloodshed into
the very homes Of Alabama.
: In administration circles the tension
has been notlceably relieved. The great
est optimism now prevails and belief -
strong that the stage ID set tor Haig's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
BRITISH CAVALRY
VICTORY REPORTED

Ottawa, Ont. March 17.--British
cavalry has been in action and has
achieved brilliant Victory, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the
Reuter- correspondent Mt British
headquarters. received here to-
night. rhe message said NO details
of the action had been given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
Partisan Clash In
Senate Develops
into Bitter Debate
Jones Attacks Shipping Board and President and
Williams Refers to Loyalty and Disloyalty"
Fight Now Going on in Wisconsin

Washington 27The biggest PARTISAN breach between democrats
bit
followed speech by Senator jones' republican, OF Wash
ngn board crcizng President Wilson's at
49, Connre
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
HOLDING FIRMLY
ON PRESENT LINE

London. March 27.-Tonight's news
from the battlefront confirms the
hopeful impression formed early in the
day that the British now appear 10
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
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Senate Committee Seeks
Further Information On
Progress Being Made
ONE OF THE CENSORS
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Brought Out That "Flamboyant' Cap
tons Had Been Placed On Pic
lures Sent Ont for
Publication

Washington. March 27.--Lieut. Col.
II. Lester Jones Of the supply division
of. the signal corps, testifying before
the Senate military committee today,
declared that only one airplane has
been shipped to Europe by this gov
tered the war.
This statement was made in re-
Spouse to question asked by sem
atcr Wadsworth OF New York who
charged that government officials
were making celebrate effort through
the committee on public information
to mislead the public regarding the
facts as to the airplane situation.
Senator Wadsworth displayed a list
Of captions for pictures sent out by
the committee for use on March 80.
telling OF great number of airplane
bodies which are now waiting ship
ment to France. He said he had
called upon the committee to say that
these statements were untrue and had
been told the Information came from
the signal corps.
SO MMONo ONE Of CENCORO
Senator Chamberlain at once ordered
a representative of the committee SUM.
mcned. Lawrence Rubel of Chicago,
director Of the committees division of
pictures, appeared shortly afterward
and testified that the pictures on
which the captions were based were
obtained from Colonel Deeds of tht
signal corps He added that Colonel
Deeds gave no information regarding
shipment Of airplanes to France. but
did advise that the airplanes were
coming through the factories so fast
that they had to be stored in ware
houses.
Members Of the committee declared
the captions were misleading and
(Continued ON PAGE Twol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
ADJOURNMENT ENDS CLASH

Adjournment brought the clash to
close. 1t may be. renewed tomorrow,
and is regarded as certain to com
mence again when consideration OF
the Overman bill, to enlarge the Pres
ident's powers to reorganize govern
lnent departments, is undertaken.
In his speech Senator Jones declared
statements OF N airman Hurley of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

Senator Williams Of Mississippi
democrat, accused the republicans Of
playing politics in behalf Of Repre-
sentative Lenrcot, candidate for the
Senate in Wisconsin. This aroused the
republicans. and leaders on both sides
OF the chamber Joined in the fray,
Senator Smoot, republican, of Utah.
delivering an address he had prepared
for tomorrow, charging the President
himself with using his high office to
further partisan ends.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace M. Thomas en-
tertained a few members of the Col
lege set on Friday night in honor of
Miss Lucille Pitts, who was the guest
of Miss Isabella Thomas. Those en-
joying the evening were Misses Mar
garet and Julia Wilson, Ruth Smith,
Emily Geiger, Rounette Hirschmann
and Isabella Thomas and Joe Burgess,
Harry Gerald, Herman Duncan,
George Huggins and w. r.. Lesesne.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09
PROGRAM FOR
MISSIONARY MEETING

Monday Afternoon, Jan. IA
"Stcwardship."
Bible Lesson.--"Christian Steward
ship"
Hymn 1S2.
Prayer.
nuet-Mrs. j. H. Orvin and Mrs. G..
l.. Dickson.
Stewardship Leaflct-"How Miss
Malvina Became a Tither"- by Mrs.
J. f. Bradham.
Distribution and collection of
pledge cards.
Collection.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

The Times job department contin-
ues to grow and gain a nationwide
reputation. On last week we printed
a big job that went direct to New
York city. When you pull printing
out Of New York to a town the size
of Manning, we say that is some repu-
tation-well, we have it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Any person interfering with the
fire department in any way during a
fire will be arrested. The department
appreciates aid from outsiders, and
when their services are needed they
will be called in.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09
Gbe Mlnning Glmesp

GU& IsHSt,NaeWy G1MVGS~
Publishes All Town Official .Adver-
tiSementS.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. 8, 1917.
See Abrams for your tobacco cloth.
Schools will open on Monday next
'','. a. Abrams is visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Miss Sylvia Levi has returned to
her home in Rutherfordton, N. c..
J. II. Rigby continues OF
sick list.
You have not Il mule order we can't
fill ID. NJ. Bradham & Son.
The Knights of Pythias lodge gave
their annual banquet last evening.
Mrs. Thomas Nimmcr was the
guest of Sumter friends yesterday.
Mr.. Joe Trott, of Charleston is Wis
iting friends in Manning.
Mr.. Grady Bowman returned to
7 10,
Get your supply Of tobacco cloth
now from Abrams.
Hon. J. Fl. Clifton Of Sumter was a
visitor here last Monday.
y" ',o'1 '..''. :; on; chew tnhrr"o
folks; SO get right to plant your beds.
You have not a mule order we can't
fill. Try us. ID. M. Bradham & Son.
Mrs. j. w. Widcman has returned
from a pleasant visit to Mr.. Wide
mans family in Due West
Herman Duncan Of Dillon, spent
several days of last week with George
Higgins.
Buy your supply Of tobacco cloth
from A brams.
Hon. Henry B. Richardson of Pine
wood was a visitor to Manning yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mays spent
Sunday with relatives in Sumter.
Mr.. Chuvine Clark of Camp Jack
son, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Clark.
Miss Carrie Scott Of Kingstree, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Amelia
Scott for several days
Mrs. II. ID. Clark has returned home
after a visit in Orangcburg county
and other places.
Mr.. Jessie Orvin is undergoing
treatment in a Columbia hospital
Misses Bessie Rcardon and NADIA
line Shopc are the guests of Salem
friends this week.
Postmaster Ellison Capcrs, of Sum
ter, and Seth Mason, of St Paul, were
visitors to Manning yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Windham has bought the
Frankie Hodge house and moved his
family into it this week.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Home Bank and Trust
Co., held last week, they were inform
ed that this institution had earned
II per cent and would pay out 8 per
cent in dividnds. This speaks well
for bank only five years old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted
J. f. ARANT, PHI. G..
Opt0metrist,
MANNING, S. C..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09


The quart month" is slowly dy-
ing, and very likely after the legis-
ilative fanatics get through with it,
there will be no more liqucr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Iscman spent
Sunday at Camp Jackson with
their son Clarence, who is quite i'll in
the hospital there.
Mr.. c.. w. Wells has returned to
Manning from Holly Hill, where he
has been buying cotton for the past
season.
Twenty-Five mules added yesterday
to our stock gives us the best assort-
mcnt in the county. d. M. Bradham
& Son.
twenty-five mules added yesterday
to our stock gives us the best assort-
ment in the county. ID. NJ. Bradham &
Son.
FOR SALE-Good dry Stove Wood,
$2.75 for truck load including one
bundle of fat splnters. J. ID. Dan
iels, Alcolu, r. +. D.-2t-pd
Mr.. A. c. Bradham has just return
ed from st. Louis where he purchased
another car of fine mules. The stock
arrived Monday.
II now looks as if there Will be more
tohrc'o wanted in Claran''on than
ever before, and we believe the
prices will be higher.
Miss Bessie Dickson entertained in
formally at her home on Wednesday
evening, the guests being members of
tn College set.
FOR SALE-Second-ha Touring
Body and Top, Windshield, Tenders
and Pres-to-litc Tank and all COM
pletc cheap. Call and sec nc. O. w.
NcRoy, Mannlng.-2t-pi
FOR SALE-I have several crates
Of Home-canncd Tomatoes which I
will sell at l8 cents per can-36 cans
to crate. W. r. Lescsnc, Jr., Manning,
S. G.
Miss Sylvia Levi, Of Rutherfordton
n. c., who has been the guest of
Miss Meta Levi during the holidays,
returned to her home Tuesday morn
ing.
Our guardians of the law left yes
tcrday for their respective seats in
the general assembly, the members
being: Charlton DuRant, senator; j.
II. Lcsesne, w. w. johnson and NAL
lett, representatives.
LOST-Thursday night last, black
jimmy mule. Is rather chunky and
has white mouth. Mule has just been
freshly shipped and a liberal reward
for her return will be paid. f. II.
Canty, New Zion
The General Assembly met ycster-
day, and in all probability it will run
forty days. We have arranged with
Representative J. II. Lcsesnc to give
to The Times weekly letter.
Mrs. G.. F.. Alsbrook offers for rent
her residence property. Eight rooms,
electric lights and water connection.
$25. Write or phone Mrs. F.. c.. Ais
brook, Spartanburg, S. C.
Mr.. Marion Bradham, linotype
operator on a daily in Greensboro, af-
ter spending several days in Manning
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Bradham, has returned to his job in
| Greensboro
| LOST-Dark Iron.gr Mule;
white mouthed, weighs about 1000
pounds. Strayed Tuesday morning. A
reward will be paid for MS return to
Matthias Postelle, Silver, S. C.
Mr.. II. ID. DuBrow has purchased
the interest Of Mr.. Morgan Davis in
The Manning Dry Goods Company
and from now on will run the business
under his own name. He will continue
| the same line of hiph-prado morchan
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Rev. j. B. Holly, the new pastor of
the Baptist church preached his first
sermon on Sunday morning. Rev. and
Mrs. Holly arrived here last Friday
and have been busy getting installed
in their new home in the parsonage.
we welcome these newcomers to our
midst.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

/ uIc IOO(l "IOCcIy
Miss Meta Levi left on Monday for
Wcllcslcl, where she will resume her
studies.
You have not a mule order we can't
fill. Try us. ID. NJ. Bradham & Son.
Mr.. Max Krasnoff, who spent the
fall in Manning, has returned to his
home in New York.
Now is the time to get your legal
blanks, and The Times has complete
stock.
Mrs. Dan Hydrick of Joncsvllc is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
r. Harvin, in Manning,
Miss Lucille Pitts of Summcrton
was the guest Of Miss Isabella Thom-
as last week
Miss Frances Blanding, of Sumter,
visited her aunt, Mrs. M. S. Brown,
last week
Mr.. Charles Bradham was the guest
Of friends in Bishopvillc the first part
Of the week.
Mr.. Leon Burgess, VINO has been in
South Georgia for some time, came
home Sunday morning.
Miss Esther Berger Of Kingstree,
was the guest Of friends in town last
week
There will be big land sale in Tur-
bcvillc next Tuesday. Read the advcr-
tiscment in another column.
An Oliver Chilled Plow makes a
bale to the acre D. NJ. Bradham e.
Son.
Our mule pens are free. Our prices
are right. We want your business. See
us. d. NJ. Bradham & Son.
DR.. Woodruff, an eye specialist, will
open an office in Manning. He will be
ready for business next Saturday.
-Four convicts in the chainganp,
led by the notorious Alex Williams,
made their escape Monday afternoon.
die Weinberg spent the holidays in
Georgetown with Mrs. Wcnbcrg's s
mother, Mrs. l.. S. Enrich.
Misses Annie and Rounettc Hirsch-
man have returned from Johnston,
where they were members of house
party.
While cranking Ford car on
Wednesday night Mr.. Barney Thames
had the misfortune to break his right
arm.
Mr.. ID. liirSchmann left on Monday
night for New York where he will buy
his Spring and Summer stock. He
expects to be gone abo.lt two weeks.
j. 3. Cantcy, the present clerk of
court, will be contender in the cam
paign next summer to succeed him
self
Miss NOrcen Dickson returned tc
her home in Darlington last week af-
ter a pleasant visit to Miss Bessie
Dickson.
Misses Jessie Mclean and Pauline
Wilson left Monday morning fol
Brogdon, where they will teach this
session.
Sam Barron left yesterday with g
bunch Of boy scouts for the jungles OF
Santce, where they will spend the
week.
Died in Manning last Saturday, the
nine months old baby of Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Timmops. The interment was
at Marion Sunday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

The Times has at last gotten a
regular operator in the person Of Miss
Sarah Haynes of Orlando, Fla. This
young lady is an expert on the ma
chine. Not only does Miss Haynes
| come to Manning we'll recommended
as an operator, but also, does she
stand high in social circles at her
home. She is a lady in every sense,
and we feel sure our friends will so
treat her.
Owing to failure of Express con-
hections my pictures failed to arrive
in time for my show Tuesday night.
Therefore we will not show before Fri
day night. w have booked big Tri-
angle feature and comedy and if you
like good pictures don't fail to come
Iand see our shows on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
Pastime Theatre.
Among the college girls who re-
turned to their respective schools yes
tcrday were Misses Alinc Rigby, Jen-
ME and Myrtle Bowman, Rose and Ce-
leste Erwin, Fannie Bradham, Isa-
belle Wolfe, Irma McKelvcy, Carolyn
and Jeanette Plowden, Irene Plow-
den, Louise Burgess, Margaret and
Julia Wilson and Sue Sprott to Win
throp, Misses Isabella Thomas and
TponOro johnson tp = w ~ ,oJ Mice
Addie Weinberg to Converse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Publishes All Town Official Adver-
tiScmentS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Arrived yesterday car of $4,000
nice brick. l also expect another large
car in few days. Those wishing to
get some of these brick had best place
their orders with me quickly, so they
can haul them from the railroad up
on arrival of car. w. P. Legg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

In Berlin sugar is selling for fifty
six cents the pound; butter $3.50, ba-
con $2.11. And still we kick at the
high cost in America.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

The quart month" is slowly dy-
ing, and very likely after the legis-
lative fanatics get through with it,
there will be no more liquCr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

All who are interested in the Red
Cross will be sorry to hear that Miss
Jessie Mclean has resigned her posi-
tion as secretary, because she will be
absent from town for the next few
months. Miss Mclean has been an un-
tiring and enthusiastic worker, hav-
ing devoted most Of her time to Red
Cross work since she has been secrc-
tary. Miss 1rma Weinberg will sue
cced her as secretary and we feel sure
that she will be a worthy successor to
Miss Mclean.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Iseman spent
Sunday at Camp Jackson with
their son Clarence, who is quite ill in
the hospital there.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09

Mr. IT. D. DuBroW has purchased
the interest Of Mr.. Morgan Davis in
The Manning Dry Goods Company
and from now on will run the business
under his own name. He will continue
the same line of high-grade mcrchan-
disc that this store is noted for. We
wish Mr.. DuBrow much success.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
FANS ARE PROMISED
REAL BALL CAME SUNDAY

simon S. Davis Ct. Bloom. 3h
Schwenke 1b Eddie" Brennan. c.
Babin, II; Thomas. 2b: Potts. IF. Nor
gan. r. Barnes. Bolle and Foster. utility
Rabe simon. the lead-off man. is
about as big as p minute and this makes
him tho hardest man on the team "a
pitch 70. He has been PLAYING amateur
ball. both in Hammond and East Chi
cago. for the past five years. Davis
who plays centerfield IS the fastest man
on the seam and in class by himself
as bunter and base-runner. Bloom and
Schwenke are both good hitters ard
these are the two men that East Chicago
is counting on TO do the heavy stick
work. Next in the batting order IS our
own Eddie Brennan who says the
town won't be big enough to hold him
II East Chicago takes Hammond down
the line Brennan, by the way. is con
siderable catcher and he also promises
20 have his hitting clothes on next sun
day. Nothing would please him more
than 20 crack out few base hits on
Jim Reynolds and then throw out few
Hammond base-stealers Eddie" can
hardly wait for the battle 10 start
Following Brennan in the batting ord
er Is Babin the left fielder and then
comes hoiflaS the IofFaeF IoOlpa.I star
Of the East Chicago high school Some
of the Twin Ctty fans think he is now
much of a star at baseball as he was
at handling the pisskin. At any rate
he IS neat second eacker and next
Sunday will tell how good he is with
the stick when he has a chance to face
a real pitcher Potts. who is the eighth
man on the list, IS another Hammond
lad that looks like he might have a
bright future He formerly played third
base with the Scatena colts and shows
every promise Of some day being a good
ball player. "Cy" Morgan. the pitcher.
who, though batting last. is by no means
a weak hitter In fact when not on
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09

the mound he plays in the outheld and
occupies the cleanup position
Although Hammonds lineup has not
been definitely decided upon it IS
thought that they will start about as
follows: Rhode. If. Daniels. IS. Mes.
3b: Mostil 2b. Kommers, CT. Thompson.
lb; Handy. IF. Hudson. c: Reynolds. p.
Possibly O'Neil or Walliser may squeeze
IN either Of the in or outfeld positions.
This VIII be Johnny" Mosul's last
game with Hammond as he leaves for
the east on Monday night with the Chi
cago White Sox. He was scheduled with
the Chicago All Stars for Sunday but
preferred TO play his final game with
Hammond against East Chicago rather
than get in the All Stars lineup in their
game with Garden city.
Mostn has waited a long time TO he
given his chance, but now that McMullin
and Risberg- have left the Sox ne will at
last have an opportunity to show his
wares Johnny Is sure 20 get a big
hand from the local fans on next Sun
day as he was one Of the most popular
players on the Hammond team before he
left to join the White Sox. It's q cinch
that he will carry with him nothing but
the good wishes Of the local bugs when
he leaves with the Sox on their last
eastern trip.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
IADIANA'S PACING KINGS
MATCHED FOR BIC RACE
To Compte for Purse During
Fair Race at Indiana
Fair Grounds.

Indiana's great pacing kings william.
1:5S1R. and Single c. 1.59i =. have been
matched for q three-heat race for a
purse Of $4,000. to be held at the In
diana state fair races. Wednesday, Sep
tember 4, according to an announcement
Of the state board OF agriculture today.
The special race Will be the feature of
the weeks racing. which viii include
fifteen harness events and twenty rum
ming races.
The runners open the weeks racing on
Saturday August 81. which has been
designated as Derby day. and will con-
tinue in connection with the harness
events every day during the following
week when the state fair Will be staged.
More than $50 reservations for stalls
have been made for running horses.
which Will come here from nearly all
the western tracks where races have
been run this season.
Single G. owned by william B. Bare
foot. Of Cambridge city. Ind. and Will
liam by J. Crouch & Son. Lafayette.
have had many nip and tuck tilts and
there is little to choose between them
on speed. Hoosier pride in owning the
two fastest horses on the track today Is
sure to make the event one of. the great
est ever run in connection with the fair
races
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09

The biggest crowd Of the season is
looked for on next Sunday at Parduhn's
park where Hammond Will again renew
their old time scrap with East Chicago
for the baseball supremacy Of this res
Ion That East Chicago IS coming over
loaded for bear IS evidenced by the fact
that the fans from over there are al
ready betting on the outcome of the
contest The Twin City bugs have alb
soIute confidence in Morgan and are
backing him to the very limit as they
seem firmly convinced. after seeing him
work all season. that he will be able TO
defeat Hammond with ease
Local fans. on the other hand are or
the opinion that II viii be SO much
chiId's play for Reynolds 20 NOW down
the Twin City aggregation. Viewing the
situation from all standpoints It appears
from every indication that this game
viii be a pitchers battle from start 10
finish. At any rate both sides feel sure
Of coping the bacon as a bet Of s200
has already been posted with more sure
% follow The players on both teams
knowing that this will be a big money
game are sure to be up on their toes and
this being the case the game may turn
out TO be one Of the closest fought con-
tests of the year
As stated earlier in the week East
Chicago will stick closely to their same
lineup OF all season. with possibly one
o. two exceptions. Rather than load Up
with bunch Of unknown stars they
are satisfied TO take their chances with
a lively bunch Of ome-guards who have
plenty qf spirit in the old game and are
fun Of pepper and ginger all the way
through.
The Twin city lads will sure have
plenty g life on next Sunday as they
are practicing regularly this week and
expect 10 be in perfect condition for the
big scrap. In all probability East Chi
cago viii lineup as follows: Babe"