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The Washington times., 1918-03-07
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

BERNE, Switzerland, March III
allied countries had adopted the Swiss
system OF rationing a year and a
half ago the present problem OF ton
mage would scarcely exist. and they
could afford to give the U-boat the
laugh.
Take the national bread ticket as
an example.
Just after my train crossed the
front It pulled into the station at
Geneva. \ Eendarme handed me n
bread card with 70 and 81 gram c"u-
pons attached. good for $50 grams Of
bread-thc ration for two days.
All Must Register.
This was the temporary card. With
It was printed slip calling attention
to the police regulation that every
one must register at the city hall
wherever he stops. within twenty
four hours after his arrival in Swift
eTland.
When you register you leave your
passport on deposit. and In its place
you are given a control card" and
a permanent bread ticket containing
coupons for 225 grams OF bread daily
for the remainder OF the month. Ev-
cry man, woman, and child in swift
erland has his or her bread ticket II
is good all over the country.
Turn In All Cards.
At the end Of your stay you re-
deem your passport by turning in the
The Washington times., 1918-03-07
G. W. U. PROFESSOR HoNoRE0.

Prof. Edward Elliot Richardson.
Phi. D., OF the department Of philoso-
ply at George Washington University
has been reelected president Of the
Society of Philosophical Inquiry Of
washington. This society. which re-
Gently celebrated its twenty-htth an
niversary, is the only philosophical
society in the city outside Of those
at the universities.
The Washington times., 1918-03-07
OFFICIALS MOVE
TO WREST TOWN
FROM SINN FEIN

LONDON. March steps are be-
ing taken today to put down the re-
volt OF the Sim Feiners who. ac-
cording to dispatches, have taken poe
session OF the town OF Kiltamagh.
County Mayo. ireland.
Six hundred Sim Fem volunteers
are in absolute control OF the town.
The Washington times., 1918-03-07
Do Not Neglect a Cold,
However Slight.

That IL SGst plain common sense. The
man or woman. a. wei as The child. who
regards q cold as slight thing. and pr
mits Il 20 70 o.. g. apt 10 Iay heavy toll.
I'm a sp'u Of la Grippe perhaps, indeed
pneumonia. Go 70 your nearest drug Etore
and get tube Of Mora catarrhal jelly
that Is not only Pleasant 10 Use. but s. III"
essence Of effectiveness. i comes IN tglH.
that terminates IN long, slender point.
that slides easily into tho nu-tTil 50 that
the catsrrh Jelly gets straight 20 the source
Of the catarrhal condition. bringing speedy
Irelief.
Watch how swiftly 8r Cold speeds.
The Washington times., 1918-03-07
"HELLo" GIRLS WIN FIGHT.

BOSTON, March THE telephone
girls have won their demands for an
Increase In wages, and there Will be
no walkout OF the more than 1000
operatives tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1918-03-07

Spend 10 cents-feel grand! To-
night take Cascarets to liven your
liver and clean your bowels. Stop
the headaches, bilious spells, sour
ness, gases, coated. tongue, bad
breath, sallowness and constipation
Take Cascarets and enjoy the
incest. gentiest inside cleansing
you ever experienced. Wake up feel
ing hne. CascRrets IL best cathartic
for children. Taste like candy. No
boxes OF this harmless, famous
cathartic are sold each year now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
ONE SUBMARINE LESS.
Captain Believes He Sank U-Bcat.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The navy
department announced today that the
captain of an American steamer had
reported that his vessel rammed and
probably sunk submarine about 9.3o
p. M on August II near Winter Quar-
ter Shoals. off the northern Virginia
coast. The captain stated the suhnla-
rine was struck on her port bow.
bringing her alongside.
The submarine crew hailed IN
strong German accents saying they
were friends. the captain said. but he
replied. they were no friends Of his
and kept on his course. The steam
.er is now in port with a badly dam
aged bow and a quantity Of water II:
her hold The captain thinks
sank the submarine.
In making the announcement tn
department did not name the ship
Because of the American skipper'S
circumstantial report. and the tan
gible evidence furnished By the dam
aged bow the story IS given cred@nce
not accorded most of the account.
Of submar;na distractions reaching
the navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
COLLEGES TO TRAIN STUI E,NT
ARMY
Plans for Many Units in United States
Approved by Chief of Staff.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Plans for
the organization of student army
training corps to train men as officers
and technical experts for the arm:- in
the educational institutions Of the
country were approved today by Gen.
March, chief of staff, at the direction
Of Secretary Baker.
The plants, equipment and organi-
zation of colleges now cooperating
VIII the war department will be
utilized to maintain reservoir of Of
Gcer material in training, from which
it will be possible to meet the en-
larged needs of the various branches
of the army.
Young men of IS years or over are
eligible 10 be indicted into the army
and be entered into special courses OF
training The extert of their previous
education will determine what
courses they shall study.
AS fast as one group of men is
drawn from the colleges into the
service their places will be taken by
a new quota. obtained by voluntary
eGucation or through the draft
institutions added today to those
o,ialifiel for student units included:
Mercer University, Georgia. and Cni-
V.rsity Of Alabama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
ing his glance at the lieutenant gov
ernor.

ing his glance at the lieutenant gov,
ernor.
Mr. Cooper said that, on august =
South Carolina will stand along witH
Mississippi and say to any MAJ,
AGAINST whom there is any suspicion
of his loyalty that he can remain al
home: that South Carolina will say
to the world that it will not tolerate
nor countenance any such man. Mr.
Cooper made his usual remarks about
taxation and his loan fund for State
colleges.
John Madison DesChamps. the last
guhornatorial speaker. made an at
tacn on Mr.. Coopers consistency in
the campaign and paid his respects 10
his opponents on the tax question. He
promised. if elected as he claimed be
would be. that he would materially
increase the tax burden OF the state.
II. T. Morrison. in the race foi
State commissioner Of agriculture.
comnerce and Industries. stated to-
dav thar he had never supported cole
l.. EleaSe ana VIII not support him.
particularly this Eear
.IuniEs +. Lies candidate for !i"u-
tenant governor. was on his native
heath today and received an oEaAoh
and Z. bouquet OF flowers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
TWO TO THREE MILE GAIN.

British Overcome Feeble Resistance
of Huns on Ancre Front.
London, Aug. 21.-It is reported
that the British advanced two to three
miles this morning along the entire
front attacked.
Only feeble resistance was encount-
cred by the British at first on front
southwark from Moyenneville. Fifty
minutes later the front widened
southwark until it extended all the
way to the Ancre Germans here
seemed to be keeping bulk Of their
forces well to the rear. Heavier fight
ing is expected along the Arras-Albert
railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
TREATY WITH SWEDEN.
Allies Draw the Ring Tighter Around
Germany.

New York. Aug 22.-The terms OF
:he commercial treaty recently Slgnea
by the entente Allies and Sweden.
which is expected 20 diminish the
sending OF supplies TO Germany were
made public today by ANel Nordall
thc head of the special commission to
the United States government. 1T
gives the Niles four hundred thou
sand tons dead weight shipping and
two ;nifijon tons q: Swedish iron ore.
Sweden also agrees to grant the Al
lies a suitable credit for the pur-
chase of Swedish goods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
ARRiS ROAD CAPTURED.
BRITISH HOLD IMPORTANT RAIL.
WAY LINE.
Allies Press Onward from Victory
to Victory in The Arras Sector
Make Good Their Grasp on Po-
sitions Within Enemy Lines.

With the British Army in France,
Aug. %, P. M.-The British are now
holding virtually all the Arras-Aloert
railroad, and they have established
posts we'll to the east Of the line.
british successes to the northward
enabled tanks to pass beyond the rail-
roads.
Some reports received this morn
ing show them to be working as far
eastward as the Bapaume-Arras road
In the new attack this morning the
British apparently had taken their
final objectives and were we'll inside
the enemy lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
GERMANS BEATEN ON 90 MILE
FONT.
-Four villages Taken and Disc River
Reached.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Germans were
forced back over a 20 mile front to
a depth of one to two miles from
Lassigny to the Ailette river during
last night. it is officially announced
Four villages, Leplemont, Thiescourt
Cannectcancourt and Vile were oc-
cupied by the French, who reached
Divett river. The French have
reached the Disc on six miles front.
east of Novon. the line now extend
ing from Sempigny to Pretlgny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
GUNS AND PRISONERS TAKEN.
British Attack Surprised the Germans
This Morning.

With British Army. Aug. 21.-Some
German field guns and two hundred
prisoners were taken at an early hour.
The attack which was made by the
third army under General Byng, was
made without artillery preparation
and was completely successful. al
though prisoners taken said the at
tack had been expected for a week.
1t was tactical surprise as the
tanks and infantry advanced through
the heaviest fire in the grey morning
light.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
ADDING VICTORY TO VICTORY
Frer,tob Advance Continues and Nu
merous Prisoners Are Taken.

London, Aug. 22.-1.15 Afternoon
The French army under General
Mangin, according to news from N N the z
Rattle front along thess 9Ssesslseses
,tinuing to press back the Germans
Several very important German po-
sitions have already BEEN gained by
the French, Notwithstanding the
Germans are Offering stubborn resist
ance, and heavy fighting is taking
place. Numerous prisoners have
been taken by the French.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
BIG GAINS MADE.
Allies Have Reduced Western Front
Fifty Miles.

Washington, Aug. 21.-As the re-
suit of the Allies successes during the
past month, the battle front in France
from Rheims to the North Sea has
been reduced in length more than fifty
miles. Gen. March told the newspaper
correspondents at the conference to-
day. The front is now less than
two hundred miles in length. He
stated that the Eightieth Division,
composed of Virginia and Pennsylvan-
ia troops is serving with the British
in Flanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
GEN. HAIG's ATTACK.
Driving Against Han Lines on Ten
Thousand Yard Front.

British Headquarters in France
Aug. 21.-Gen. Haig this morning
launched an offensive on front OF
about ten thousand yards on the high
contour between Adinfer and Nome.
vile, on the northern zone Of at
.sfaes and Peisisetxsa the
southern landmark Of the front. The
enemy has been withdrawing lately
III this sector.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
All, CRAFT REPORT.

Senate Committee Condemns Delays
in Early Days in War.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The long
awaited report of the senate su5-com-
m:ttee investigating air craft produc-
ton was submitted today. 1t scath-
ingly arraigns the delays in the early
days of the war. reviews improve
.nents and recommends the creation
now of a separate department OF avl-
alton, with cabinet officer in charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
british TAKE GERMAN pOSl
TION.

Strong Counterattack Repnised-
German Artillery Active.
London Aug. 22.-12.2o.-In the
Flanders area the British last night
attacked and capured a German po-
sion norh of Bailleul, according 10
today's advices. 1t is reported that
the British yesterday repulsed
strong counterattack by the Ger
mans against Locre-Hospice. Hostile
artillery is very active this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.
BRITISH START DRIVE.
ATTACK MADE ON WIDE FRONT
NORTH OF .ANCRE RIVER.
Official Reports Indicate That Ger
mans are Being Driven Back Along
Entire Front Attacked.

London, Aug. 21.-An attack on a
wide front north of the Ancre was
launched by the British this morning,
it is officially stated. Satisfactory pro-
gress is being made.
Yesterday afternoon the British
threw back strong German attacks
against the new British positions
north and south of the Scarpe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
ARRAs-BAPAUME RAILROAD CUT
British Take Several Thousand Pris'
oners III Operation.

London, Aug. 22.-British forces
attacked the German this morning
between the Soname and Ancre riv-
ers. 1t is officially announced that
north of Ancre, the Arras-Bapaume
railroad has been crossed despite
stronger enemy resistance. Between
two and three thousand prisoners
we're in yesterdays operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
BRITISH SHIP ESCAPED.
U-Boat Fires Torpedo al frci%htcf
Off Nantucket.

Atlantic Port. Aug. pa British
freiehter which arrived today from
European waters was attacked by q
submarine yesterday afternoon OH
Nantucket one torpedo was 1lred
which missed the freighter by only
twenty yards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
GERMANS WITHDRAW FORCES
SUCCUMB so PRESSURE OF BRYT
ISH AT SEVERAL POINTS. ~
OF Seven Hundred Captured Yesta
dag Many Surrender Tamely WIFE
Little Resistance.

With the British Army in France'
Aug. 19 (By the Associated Pressl.-7
In response to press are applied hTst
at one and then another part OF tns
line, the Germans opposite the Br1tlsh
on several portions of the front cons
tinue to give ground. "a
The German troops which havs
been encountered in the past rev
days. especially during the operations
Of last night in which Outtersteen
ridge was captured ard consolidateo
seem to have lost gre>1tly IN hghtlns
efficiency. Of nearly 700 Germanss
captured during their operation naaNs
surrendered tamely, after securIns
their rations and personal BELONGINGS
The operations of last night astr9ds
the Scarpe River may serve rs an 81;
mcation of the Germans intentions
The CID FIindenburg line crosses tns
river here on an angle and is close
10 the present line north Of ths
Scarpe than south of it. British pa;
trolls operating north Of the river hayl hass
me, with stiff opposition but southsel
the river patrols have managed 81 9s
penetrate for some distance -
There are indications the GermaM
also are giving way in parts OF W WIl5
Meryille secto On the new Somms
front the Germans overlook no opporS;
tunity to fight rear guard action ~
get in their deadly work with ma
chine guns.
"a
parently do not want to fall paet
further than is necessary before IN
corr pletion of the operations of ROVE
There are no signs of further couH;
terattacks at this time.
Some 40 divisions have been 1dsM
ti6ed as having been engaged in tiss
recent operations. Of these 27 haRs
keen used against the British. SO
That General Ludendorff is display
ing anxiety regarding a posslpls
shortage of horses for the Gernaaz
army is indicated in secret ordea
just captured. This order caution:
all commanders not to expend rheN
horses as they can not be replaced#
The men must understand that za:
is necessary in order to continue stls
war until victory is reached.
It has been ascertained that 9gs
relnounts recently received by ols
German formation were composeds2|
horses taken from officers. 81:
The Germans .hsv Essliss
soaracEutes to permit fheSf aviators
to escape from doomed airplanes, at
observers escape from sausage bal
looms. A British pilot reports hav.
ing seen German pilot jump from a
flaming airplane with parachute
md apparently escape death.
Two remarkable stories of all
Ggl. ting came to light today. In onf
IL British pilot dropped bomb on ar
enemy machine in the air. The mis-
sile broke off a wing of the German
machine and then exploded on the
ground. In the other fight the OBJ,
server Of a two scatter machine climb
ed out on the wing and stopped with
his glove a puncture made in tbs
gasoline tank by an anti-aircraft gun
The machine side slipped during ths
operation but the observer remained
out on the wing until the ground was
almost reached. Then he climbed
back into the machine which landed
safely
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
FISHING FLEET ANNiilLaffD
German Raider Does Great Damage
on Grand Banks.

Montreal. Aug. 22-VirtuaHy tbs
entire Maritime Fish Corporation has
been des;roye! by the tiawler Fri
umph. which WAS captured and arm
ed by Il German submarine crcW, ac-
cording to reports today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
BOLSHEVIK DECLARE WAR.
American Consulate in Petrograd Has
Been Closed.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Because the
Bolsheyik government has declared
that a state of war exists between
the United States and Russia, Vice
Consul Embrie has lowered the Unit
ed States flag over the consulate at
Petrograd and closed the consulate.
He placed the affairs of the United
States in the hands of the Norwegian
government
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
Ten SHIPS LAUNCHED.
American Merchant Marine Augment
ed Last Week.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Ten ships
with a dead weight tonnage Of 51,70o
were added to the American mer-
chant marine during the week end
cd August 18th, the shipping board
announces Ten ships were launched
during the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
GREAT FRENCH ADVANCE.
They Are Driving on Beyond Noyon
Germans Forced to Retreat.

Paris, Aug. "a Havas d1spaecrl
s.ys The French have crossed the
Ailette river between Gunv ana
Champs to the north of Coury le
Chateau. according to latest reports
which adds that the French have
reached the Disc canal between
yarennes and Morlincout to the east
of Novon. Two divisions of German
reserves. which were preparing for
a counter blow were forced to re
treat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE
Enemy Driven Back Today Between
Aisne and Oise Rivers.

Paris, Aug. 24.-French contin-
ued their advance along the whole
front between the Disc and Aisne
this morning. Carlepont has been
captured, according to the Official
statement. After sharp fighting
ground has been taken west Of Las
signy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
Several Towns Captured.

London, Aug. 21.-British captur-
ed Courcelles and Achiet-le-Petit, and
have reached Moineville and Beau
ourt-sur-Ancre in this mornings
drive, according to advices from the
front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
Not Strong at Home.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 2o.-In the
senatorial primary the city Of Jack
son with one ward missing. voted
Vardaman 1S3; Harrison, S4S ana
Noel 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24

Jackson, Miss, Aug. S1.-Sixty-
two out Of 80 counties in Mississippi,
most of them complete, show the
following vote in the senatorial Fri
,naries: Harrison $1,000, Noel 4,45S,
Varda,nan 24,323.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESS.

Hour.
With British Army in France, Aug.
a1.-In the first hour of their often
sive the British captured towns OF
Ablainezeville, Beaucourt, Moinevllle
The front attacked is ten miles, from
Arras to Albert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
Two International Councils VIII be
Created.

Washington, Aug. 22.-In order to
coordinate the efforts of the Allies
and the United States in Russia. it has
been decided to create two Internal
ional councils, one at Archangel ana
the other at Vladivostok, an official
dispatch from Ambassador Francis
Saws
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
Huns RETREAT NoRTHWARD.

French From Heights Sec Germans
Fall Back.
Paris. Aug. %. l o'clock-From the
heights Of Leptoment on the Olse
front the French are now watching
the Germans in retreat towards the
north.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24
FRENCH At AILETTE.
Germans are Being Driven Back on
Disc Front.

London. Aug. %, 4 p. m.-The
French under Gen Mangin in an at
tack on the Disc front today reach
ed the line Of the Ailette river. ac-
cording to reports received this after
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-26
Regular Banage 10 &c Laid Down By
Fair Operators 10 Remind Chicka
sha Of w. SIS.
CITY CHAIRMAN TO
HAVE COMMITTEES
Divides Town Into l3 Districts; To Keep
Busy Until Quota For City
Is Pledged

When every telephone in Chicka-
sha rings at 1880 p. IN. Friday it
won't be case of general fire alarm
but a wholesale barrage that is clear
ing the way for an over the top drive
in War Savings Stamps pledges that
afternoon. Plans of attack were Civ
en- out to this effect this morning
from the office of Judge VIII Linn,
city chairman of the campaign. Ev-
cry switchboard on the Pioneer Tel
ephone company's office here will be
thrown wide open to w. S. S. service
and between 1890 and 1:S0 p. m.
bells all over town will jingle the
opening of the national w. S. S. cam
paign in Chickasha. 1t might be we'll
to answer the CALL too, according to
Judge Linn, for the patriotic opera
tors have pledged not to call off the
siege until someone in each home
and business house is advised of tiis
meetings over town in the afterns'.'r
Committees have been named for
the thirteen districts into which the
city is divided The following COM
mittees were announced this morn.
ing by Judge Linn
tees were announced this morning
by Judge Linn:
No &c. F. Newell, chairman; w.
n Elliott, J. D. Buie.
NO BEN F. Johnson, chairman;
Jno. L, White, o. NJ. Claycomb.
No. 3-B. P. Smith chairman; Geo.
Holland, w, T. Phillips.
No. 4, (colored)-Robt NJ For
tune, chairman; Rev. d. j. Jones,
Henry Blacknall.
No. 5-H B. Spencer, chairman;
r. E. Jack, Tom Burke
No. 6-Rov. VIM. Donham, chair
man; VIM r. Ramey, DR.. D. M. John
son.
No. REV A. S. Albright, chair
man Geo Beeler, Curley Reynolds.
No. S-W. T. Cloud, chairman; J.
{ Eisfeiler. Jno. Cox
No 30. l.. Bingham, chairman;
L c. Hall, e. Tignor
No. t0-Harry Ludlow, chairman,
Joo Dews, Chas. T. Williams.
No. 11-'Rey II. p. Haley, chair
mau; Lawrence Martin, j. A. Tenn.
pie.
No 12-Glen Wilmoth. chairman;
Sam Dobbins, w. l.. Cole.
No &c. II. Caneman, chairman;
G. f. March, Dan Beets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-26
K. OF C.PLAN GIVE
BIG WAR FUND
PICNIC ON JULY 4

In view Of the extension Of the
knights of Columbus war camp worg
over seas in France and now in Eng
land and Italy and elsewhere the su-
preme board Of directors have an.
nounced that to properly and ade-
quately care for this work the indi-
cations are that beginning with the
GCcal year July !, 1915 at least
twenty five million dollars will be re-
CURED
In order to do their bit towards
raising this fund, the local council of
Knights of Columbus have decided to
stage patriotic picnic Thursday,
July ith at st. Patrick's Mission
grounds, one mile south Of Anadar-
llO.
Arrangements have been completed
TO secure a military band from Ft.
Sill, a flying exhibition by trained
aviator and the participation of a
crack soldier baseball team, besides
many other attractions,
Prominent speakers have been sc
cured to address the crowd on wal
subjects. The Catholic ladies oi
Chickasha in conjunction with those
, of Anadarko will assist the knights
in making the picnic a great sue
cess.