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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-13
NEWS FROM CAMP SEWER
Popular officer Of the Thlrtieth Kill
ed In France.
Major PRESSLY NOW A COLONEL
Fine Work That Is Being Done In the
Way of ReeIamation-commun'ty
House Is Popular and the Library
Is Also Beina Appreciated.

Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer
C'nInp SEWER Grecnvillc. September
n.--Sincc Friday more than 2.OOO
TROOPS hav" arrived at Camp Serier,
most of them having been transferred
here from Camp jackson. Columbia.
Several thousand additional troops are
expected here during the week. Since
urponiZatiun of the new Twentieth di-
vision. which is TO train here. was be
p,Iu several weeks ago. this camp has
assumed an air of new life and hustle.
like unto the days when the Ihlr'icti'
division which trained here and which
is nov lighting IN Flanders. was at IT'S
h,irht Since the coming Uf the 18th
and 5Oth regiments OF infantry. the
22uth Signal Battalion and other Or
,c:tnlZatiOnS forming the nucleus oil the
Twentieth. all camp activities nave
been ON the incr, ;tSc. The Hostess
House is crowded each evening with
MANY enlisted men and so are the va
rluus ~" halls. the Camp Library ana
other plarrs ui amusement and rccrca-
tion throughout the great camp
Friends and aCquaintanccS oi the
Young officer at Camp Sewer. learned
This week of the death of LIST Lieut..
Hope W. Massey. co. |. 18th Infantry,
Goth Division. who was killed on Au-
gust d. while on patrol duty some
where In France. Lieut.. Massey spent
the past winter at Camp Sewer with
his regiment. the llyth, and h" made
friends among enlisted men over the
camp and throughout the city VI
G;rccnvillc 10y reason oi his charming
personality and genial character. The
yuung officer Was Il graduate of the
first training camp at Oglcthorpc ana
was immediately assigned 10 Camp
SEWER upon obtaining his commission.
News of the death Of Lieut.. Massey
was contained III Il letter from Il
brother officer To Il friend III TINS city.
Massey has gone west" the letter
said. HE got his on August 6.whilc
on patrol duty. lie died as he said
he wanted To dic---his shoes on and ut
his post OF duty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-13

Only causes Of delay have occurred
at the port Of embarkation in this
country. One Is the posting OF the
letter just too late TO make the trans
port. when a week might pass before
another sailing. The other Is the lin
itation placed upon ocean transporta-
tion facilities and lack of information
as to the destination OF the ships. In
less the military port officer at the
American port Of embarkation knows
that an outgoing steamer is to land al
French port organized to handle the
mail It cannot be sent by this steamer:
she might be bound for port where
there is no American postoffice and nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
CEREALS DECREASING
Statistics show That hue Thr.c and
onc-Itnlf NiIlion Acres Are
Growing Whcnr

LONDON. July G.---With tT.oGo. a0n
acres Of the finest wheat -srowirp land
IN Tho world. one may wonder why the
United Kingdom does not grow more
cereals for breed purposes. Statistics
show that less than 3.5t0.000 acres
or about per cent Of the total acre
age. ARE devoted to raising food fo..
human consumption The rest Of tho
land largely Is devoted to- pasturagc
parks, etc. or TO CROPS for sustaining
cattle and sheep. Some economists say
hat England mus; fnrego raising eat
tie AMI pat more effort into food pro.
duction for ~human beings. = more
intensified dairy system, with but.
ter and cheese making. also Is ud-
vocated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WILL UTILIZE WHITE PINE
IN BUILDING A|RPLANEs
Exhaustive Tests and Experiments in
Construction Prove Its
Suitability.
SAVE SPRUCE FOR THE WINGS
Many Changes Have Been Made In
specifications in an Effort to
Eliminate Extraordinary Strength
Requirements and Fine Materials.
tRy Associated Pres,1

WASHINGTON. July 6.-A policy now.
effective in American airplane produc-
ton is that Of experimenting spruce
WOOD supply by using selected timber
OF other more widely distributed com
mercial varieties. 1t Is said that e,
haustivc tests made by the forest ser.
vice. followed by experiments I'm con-
struction. have proved that requisite
qualifications OF strength and light
ness for airplane building arc pos
sessed in varying degree by other
woods. notably white pine. and thai;
under orders OF John d. Ryan. head
OF the Aircraft Board. use of them was
Immediately decided upon.
1T Is not intended. the technical men
say. TO displace the invaluable but
somewhat inaccessible spruce with the
other woods except In making The
fuselaHe, finishing the body. and build
ing up sections OF the structure like
the landing struts. where the strains
and stresses Of progress against air
resistance do not center. Spruce sill
stu constitute the material for wing
spars. struts. between planes and SIM
liar sections where these stresses do
center.
A'rpiane specifications have been
thoroughly overhauled IN recent weeks.
u is also said. In an effort TO elm
mate requirements OF extraordinary
structural strength and fineness OF ma
tertal In nonstrain bearing sections,
whether made of wood or of metal.
which has hampered production and
raised problems of raw material sup
ply which have been more or less un
solvaole in view OF the quantity OF
machines desired. Much Of this sas
only been possible because Of the build
ing during the past year. which has
furnished an experience upon which to
develop innovations. A policy OF Of
fcial secrecy concerning all details of
the airplane program Is still in eff
feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

who goes out on night patrol re-
turns before dnybreak, and Ecner-
ally gets nm uninterrupted sleep in
the daytime In n duEout.
Experienced platoon leaders look
over the volunteers md sort out the
most likely looking candidates. The
others nrc placed In reserve. The
lucky ones nre given tryouts, going
out across "no mans land" In COM
pany with veterans who have
pro,vled nround Roche barhcd wire
md Boche trenches in the night
time before. If they make good,
they stick. II they full, other can-
didates nre picked from tho reserve.
And to maintain the spirit of the
scouting force every mnn, veteran
or recruit. is given To understand
TINT IL he shirks his Job or grows
cnrcless, another mum IL whiting to
fill his shoes. md he will go back
To the unexcitinE life OF pecring
over the parnpct OF the trench.
The competition for pntr0IIinE
Jobs In this particular organization
Is getting very hot. There Is
whole lot in tho philosophy of one
boy from New linmpShirc who anId
he preferred 10 "CU out mud stnrt
something with the Hun In his own
back yard than to wait for HIN, TO
como over and start II In ours"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
NOTED FRENCHNAN WRITES
HISTORY OF JOAN OF ARC
Suggests Purchase OF Building II
Paris rs Memorial for Great
Heroine.
OTHERS SUPPORTING THIS PLAN
American Soldiers Show Vcneration
for Woman Who Led Frances
Army to Victory, and Make Deep
Impression on the People.
Try Associated Prose,

PARIS. July 6.-Nobody has given n
hearticr welcome to the proposed f,un-
dation of Joan OF Arc museum than
Ahatoie France, tho great French
writer who has himself written the
history of Frances heroine. He mas
further suggested building I'm Paris
rs suitable for converting into Ibis
museum-the medieval Hotel Dc Sens.
which will be remembered Ivy al Wis
itors 20 Paris. lie Offers to 'nrescn,
to the museum two stone cannon balls
dating from the siege of Paris in 1929
ana fine Gobeiin tapestry showing
'he royal conservation Mt Rheims
Another writer. who Is also Deputy
Maurice Rarrcs Is an equally enthrs,-
ns'ic supporter of the scheme. He is
willing to Introduce the necessary bill
In the chamber at once. Barres uro-
posed 10 institute a national Joan or
Are fete day. but a minister begged
him not to do SO for fear Of Offend
ing tho English.
AS Il the memory of the AI?iG n
Orleans IL not vencrated In EnrIandr
he writes "-As iG English historians
have not been the kccncst to rehabi.i-
tate her memory! have just hscn
visiting Lorraine. where the Ameri-
cans rre at the front. DO you know
what struck me most? 1t was the
cul:, the vencration that these soldiers
who have com" from the other end OF
the world to pay the Debt contracted
in the time OF Rcchamheau and l.a.a-
yette. show for everything conncc; ed
with loan OF Arc. Nothing &c more
touching than 70 see their pi,grimagns
i us: the religious term des:gredlv-
to pomremy. to the house where the
Maid WAS born"
The humble house at Domremv would
seem IN ideal place for the museum.
as Il has preserved it's primitive char
actor almost entirely. IT belonged l.,
ISL" 10 modest farmer named Gcra--
DIN. who sold II for s50n t" the Depart
mcnt Council OF the Nosges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
BRAVADO OF U-B0lT CREW
DISAPPEARS VERY QUICKLY
American Writes of Expericncc with
Germans After Ranmins
One Submcrsibie.
MEN DID LOT or squEAL1NG
Climb for Vessel and Are Raised to
Decks by Any Available Con-
trivance, Several Gettin. Aboard
on Garden Hose.

LONDON. July 6.--Amusine details
Of the capture Of German uEoat
crew are contained in "A letter writ
ten on board United States destroyer
which rapImed ard sank the un.lerso.
craft.
I've picked mp all sorts or survivors
from pure blooded monercl down-
ward, but these Germans mad. moro
unsodly suuealinE noises in the water
than MI the others put together III.
Erunts and sroans sounded like MORN
ing in the Barn1ard' on q cheap phon-
oSraph.' says the writer
Some OF the Germans got into tho
boat. some climbed aboard the floats.
but most OF them did the Annette
hoilerrann for the snip. All hands
manned the rail and hoisted them
aboard with any old thing at all three
Of :h"'n being redeemed with tie eas
end OF a deck hose. 4 bowlinc set
tied over tho head of the engineer Of
ficcr an6 he was hauled aboard by
the n"ck-eviden,ly born neither to
lie drowned no. hanged. but very sore.
nevertheless
You cannot search me- quo.h he:
ich bin on2ier' Tim an onicerl
hur1y Gunners mate. who had sav.d
him. Just You watch me. kid,'
One Roche who was pretty far gone
shouted: Save me first. Another r:an
who was wearing lifcbclt was rulle,:
under by two men cl:nging To him.
The skipper of the U-boat came aboard
from toat. AS soon as re struck
the deck he said: We'll. tried TO get
tn" big ship. but didn't
, The German officers were a gloomy
crowd. y good morgue would have
been an 1flks' meeting by compart> on
Gut they could cat. Bacon had as
much chance as a fat man In EU;.
rh" crew WAS much better than
The officers: some OF them seemed al
most human "a; times. Every man on
our ship who had studied high school
German or who had tried to make
Milwaukee famuos went down an.
tried I out on them. was tempted
to sav+ 'Nellner, zwci bier tWai:er.
two bcer") myself.
~ took the Hun bos'n aft wien he
said t,,at the U-bcats dived under thu
British depth charges. showed him
ours. Ach. Colt" he shivered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
MANY INTERNED PRISONERS
ARE FORCED TO DO BIT
ehtnese who Fled From Mexico Are
Also Chilled Upon to 10
Their Fart.
! r. ASSoria 'c.l i'-css I

SAN ANTONIO. TENAS. July i.-N.
tives of China. refugees from Mexico
and Inferred prisoners of the United
states. $50 Chinese AT Fort San fIous-
ton and Camp Travis arc doing their
part 10 help the allies OF their coun-
try win the war.
When General PcrshnS abandoned
his pursuit of Francisco Villa in the
mountains and deserts OF Western Chi
huahua. Mexico. and started back 10
the border the Chinese colony i'm iha,
section packed their belongings onto
wagons, carts ard burros and trailcd
out behind the American expedition
airy force. They feared Villa ard his
bandits would carry out their threats
TO Kill all Chinese in Mexico. and Gem
eral fershinS gave them permission
to proceed to the border with his
column.
Arriving at Columbus. ~ NJ. the
Chinese were placed in an Interim ent
camp until arrangements were made
between representatives of the United
states Immigration Department. tn.
Chinese government and the tonss to
which the Chinese belong, for their
transfer to San Antonio. Here they
we're allotted to the army CAMPS and
posts. where they do all classes Of
work FOR the army and do /: well.
Many of these Chinese are WEALTHY
having owned stores ana ranches in
Mexico. They have endowed bed In
the American hospital ut Neuilly
France. gave what was characterized
rs the largest chop-suey party ever
held In Texas as a Red Cross benefit,
subscribed to Rcd Cross funds. and
many have bought Liberty bonds and
thrift stamps. Many OF the Chinese
have applied for permission to enlist
in the United States Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
NINETEEN MURDERED
"hd scenes Follow Staying. md Three
Held Responsible Fay
Death PENALTY.
[R. N.sociatcd I,-sss 1

NLaDiHoSTOk. July 6.--The mur-
der or nineteen persons on an estate
IN the suburbs of Niadivostok caused
great excitement IN this city and event
uaiIS led to the killing oc three men
oelieved to be the assassing. Those
murdered included a wel-known man
ny inc name of Dreaka'ovitch and sew
erai members of his family
When the local militia heard that the
assass'ns had taken refuge in a res
tauraEt detachment OF Rcd Guards
surrounded the place. shortly after
wards. three unknown persons left tn.
building and got into Il nhaeton. Thcv
started off ut mad pace firing their
reVolNers at the pursuing mfsitia
The soldiers returned the shots and
Filled two of the men i'm the carriage
The third man jumped out ard naG
down sido street hut was pursued by
MonteneGrin. brother Of one of
the murdered men, who shot the Grim
inal dead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
Place Has Been Found in This War
for All Light-Steppers Of Tango Fame

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, July 8.-weH. they
mny find some use for our Broad
way lounge Iiznrds of tnnEo fame
In Uncle SUMS army, after nll-IF
they bnHe my nerve. They mny
Into scouts.
"Thrrc In no use talking about it,
said an American officer, who Inns
lind considerable experience leading
can awkward man simply has no
place on scout duty, no matter how
brave he is. He Is always getting
His feet tangled UP In bnrbcd wire
or clumps OF bushes or tripping over
shell holes and bring Hun flares md
ifun shells and bombs dG,vn upon
us. What we need for scout work
liz the nEiic. quick-m0vinE chip
the Kind TINT can get around 81
dance floor without spelling all the
girls slippers"
III orc particular organization
th,ii -. keen considerable aerv;ce
im ;h- front line they pick men for
patrol work In this way. Solun-
tccrS arc called for scout duty from
each company. There are always
100 per cent more volunteers than
-re needed. despite the dangerous
Character of the work. The man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
AMERICAN MISSION GETS
HEARTY IRISH WELCOME
While In Dublin They Are Guests OF
Sir William Byrne and
Other NotubIcs.

DUBLIN. July Swarm and hearty
welcome everywhere In Ireland greet
ed the American mission on its tour
Of the country in the interests of the
United States Committee on Public In
formation.
The mission. composed OF Profess
sor a. c. Mclaughlin. Of the Gniver-
eity OF Chicago. and Charles Moore,
chairman OF the National Commission
Of Fine Arts, at Washington. repre-
sented the National Board OF His
torical Service.
In Dublin they were the guests Of
Sir William Byrne. Under-Secretary to
the Lord Lieutenant. and were enter
tanned by Viscount French and others.
At Trinity College. Professor McI.ough-
lin lcctured to large audience on
America ard the War" From Dublin
they went TO Belfast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
MEXICAN GIRLS SOLVE
THE SERVANT PROBLEM
AZ So One Nnr Hire Nur-c or Maid
While Cooks Demand
hut 50.
IRy .s.oc!nlcd rrcss.l


III. FASo. TENAS. July G..-Mcxi"an
girls have solved the servant prob
lem for housewives in American Dor
dor cities such as FL paso
Mexican servants are both plentiful
md reasonable in their charges. For
~ yer week II good nurse maid may
be secured from the Mexican quarter
here. Four dollars provides maid
OF I'll work. while 81 and Sc arc tho
rates charged by the Mcxicaps for
cooking. laundry work and living on
the premises. Tie wage scale Is not
the problem with this class of house
hoid servants. and the Mexican is
practically the only available servant
IN tn. border. the negroes and Chi
nose being few and always retained
In tho same homes from yenr to year,
The Mexican servant Cir:, within her
limitations, is a hard working. faith
full and fairly Efficient worker. Even
the poorest pcon girls, who know nc.h.
ing Of Ens stoves. running water or
electric appliances. develop into sat-
iSfac'ory eervnrts il patience and rcr-
severance is shown. They work hard
rarely complain ard accepf their place
in the home without protest. They
arc especially desirable nurse maids
They like children. having had OK
rer'enre with children In their own
families. and are gentle with little
ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
ENGLISH WOMEN
ARE DETERMINED
Representation on War Office
Boards Advocated for
Them.
WEAR NEW STYLE CLOTHES
Nearly All Men Between Twenty
and Forty Are in
Uniform.
WEAR NEW STYLE CLOTHES

LONDON. July s.-The sniri, y,
English women, especially the young
women. is filled with determin,,ion
| 10 win the war. Their activities are
manifest on all sides. in the factory
heid. camp. canteen. hospitals. stores
and everyday life. Three million
women have thrown their efforts into
industry alone. AS result. economic
lie has not Jagged. The British nag
has been kept waving
One Tecs women i'm all kinds y,
work formerly done only by men.
the woman taxi driver speeds throurh
crowded streets just as cxpeditiously
as her male predecessor Horse
drawn delivery wagons and motor
cycle cars are in charge of women.
Motor busses have women conductors.
Vegetable carts art trundled along by
omen. Women in loose fitting trouscr.
clean windows. dig bitches. repair rail.
roads, work on farms and make NUM-
tons
y great variety of mannish looking
dress has been devised for these wo-
men workers. The bus conductress has
her leather or oilskin hat. heavy coat,
and trousers thrust into leather put
cap. heavy shoes and coat ~eachins
10 her shoe tops. The land army girls
with their spiral leEgings. boomers and
loose raw-coinred coat reaching to Il
couple of inches above the knees and
soft felt hat. add variety
Numerous nurses, in gray or blue.
are frequently seen in the morning or
evening hours. Practically all men
between twenty and forty years old are
in uniform. 1t is unusual TO see man
OF that age in civilian dress unless his
coat lapel bears a badge showing he
has done his bit and been discharged
from further duty.
WOMAN'S SPHERE NOW
EXPANDING MANY WAYS
While women have filled the places
of those taken by war woman's spherc
Is steadily expanding. Employment of
girls in the shipbuildins industry. as
air pilots and in costai patrol work.
are the latest suggestions. Women
leaders have arisen TO direct this new
force.
Mrs. John Henry Havcrfeld. A social
worker. and daughter of Lord AbinEer
who says there is nothing that wo-
men cannot do" advocates representa-
ton OF women on war Office boards
Employment OF women i'm any line
OF activity is simply matter OF or
Eanization and training" said Mrs
flaverfeld. Women on war work
must be properly dressed and disci-
p!ined They should be turned out OF
the service just as men are for wrong
doing. Women should do all of the
selecting of women for such work. for
they wouldn't make the mistakes men
do.
"Women's uniforms should be as
smart rs mems are. Women also
should be eligible for all the ava rds
and decorations given in war"
Women not in Industrial or military
life are doing their share for the Red
Cross and for soldiers in the field and
sailors ut sea by sending clothing and
FOOD dainties. British prisoners In
Germany likely would Starve IL il wcr.
not for food sent from England largely
through efforts of the women
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
LONDON WOMEN WORKERS
ARE BOBB!NG THEIR HAIR
Many Have SACRIFICED Their Tresses
Which Are Reinr Made Into
Switches

LONDON, July 6.-Entrance of won
len In Industry has resulted in thou
sands of girls bobbinS their hair.
Many women have their tresses made
lp.o switches for the time wher thoy
pail let their locks grow long again.
Some sell their hair. prices being from,
|i1.15 to IS an ounce, depending upor
the color and length. The weight OF
an average head OF hair is from four
TO six ounces. Fair or auburn hair
fetches the hest prices. 1t must be
undyed. Black hair Is too common Z,
:or1mand a high price. Hair Wit, a
oErnish or sheen is the most highly
prized. for 1t cannot be initiated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
Irish Woman Hopes to
Break Hate Barrier

DUBLIN, July 8.-From out OF the
clouds OF revolutionary Intrigue and
'ccthinS discontent In ireland there
comes mt lcnnt one ray OF light.
And behind Il there's n woman.
She In Mrs. Max Green, daughter
of the late John Redmond. She Is
now organizing League OF Good
WIN Hetween Ireland and Great
britain.
ut Ii In pursuance OF my fathers
life Ideal to unite the two islands In
love and good will thnt am carry
Ing on my cnmpnisn," Mrs. Green
told an international News Service
correspondent.
During Redmond's forty years In
Irish politics that WINS his guiding
stnr. He loved Cancellation, he hated
coerciOs. Mrs. Green thought TINT
IL the pasninE of home rule required
the coercion of Ulster Unionists her
luther srsufd hive endeavored to mud
some other way.
Peers and pensants alike through
out the Emerald Isle have pledged
their support In her campaign. She
hos received hundreds OF letters
beEEinE her to go forward md
break down the barriers of hate,
suspicion and Ill Will between the
two countries.
british feeling toward Ireland Inns
been much aecentunted OF late by
the failure of ireland to recruit for
the nrmy ut time when men arc
'rns known Tint many theuanndn
OF yonnE men were idly dissIpatinE
their time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
DOGS WITH GAS MASKS
ARE VALUABLE IN WAR
Many Arc D";"- Duty ns Dixpnt.h
Carriers. While Others Are
Guarding Camps.

'DNi'HN. July f.-ADogs fitted with
gas masks are doing valuable, duty On
me 'front.' line in France as dispatch
"arri""". scn,ries and camp guards.
"irodalrs and Irish terriers have ?rn> cd
most valuable, facing fire and going
through barrage with the courage
OF Briton. Their keen sense az hear
ing nn' eStr0 ordinary instinct aid them
TO deceit the approach of German
scouting parties before their masters
Heretofore. dogs have been used main
~ III Rcd Cross work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
DOG FOOD EXHAUSTED
English Mixers OF biscuits Have Prac-
ticnIly Quit, Since Meal Is
Scarce.

LONDON. July 6.-Fido will have
a hard time OF II " the war goes on
much longer. The Canine Defense
League announces that the supply OF
dog biscuit Is exhausted. the makers
being unable 10 get new supplies OF
low-grade meal. Charles II. Johns,
secretary OF the organization. fears
that starvation among dogs IS I'M
minent. Feeding n purp Is one Of tho
problems OF a household which may
have such pet. Horse meat is The
usual provender for dogs. Few tables
have any food scraps left. Isl