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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-07-25
Germans TO Fight It Out
mn A


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. July "a: (Night)--Al-
lied airmen report increasing conges-
ton between the Germans concen-
tration centers and their fighting po-
sitions.
Some Of this movement between
men and material Is away from the
front. but the greatest part is towar
the battle line. thus adding weight
the evidences that the Germans
going to fight 1t out rather than cd
unue their general retirement.
allied heavy artillery. according to tn
airmen. Is continually cutting the Ger
man line OF communication, damaging
railways and blowing up ammunition
dumps. The aviators are cooperating
by dropping great numbers OF bombs.
The American airmen report fewer
bochs planes in the vicinity of tho
battle. either because OF their scarcity
or because they have been withdrawn.
Our observation planes are closely fol-
lowing the operation of our infantry
and artillery by guiding barrRges, CIV
ing ranges and earring messages SIM
liar work by the Germans is almost
impossible owing to lack OF planes and
the Allies overwhelming supremacy
in the air.
Northwest Of Dormans, this morn
ing, a small American esquadrille en-
countered a German squadron OF
twelve planes The Americans prompt
ly attacked. each attempting TO single
out q boche plane. During half an
hours battling four boches crashed
TO the ground. two In flames. tn Z
others fed. In the afternoon, and -
the same location, an American es-
quadrtlle fought German Formations
bringing down one boche inside the
enemy line. There were no American
losses in either battle.
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EXPECT BIC RED
CROSS MEETING
All AuxiIiarieS Are to Make Re-
ports at Chapter Session at
High School Tonight
LIEUT.. JUDSON WILL SPEAK
Has Seen Service in Italy,
Feature Film "Humanity'S
Appeal" to Be Shown.

Preparations are completed for the
big chapter meeting to be held in the
high school auditorium tonight at s
o'clock. 1t is the first meeting of the
kind to be held this year. With all
the different war activities to be ac-
counted for, the meeting should be
brimming over with interest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-07-25

Count Dernburg Looking For job.
LONDON, July 25-Count Dern-
burg, formerly the kaiser's mouth
piece in the United States. has resign
ed from his Job of facilitating the
import of food supplies from the Uk-
roine into Germany There was no food
10 import
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AustrIans Lose Everything
In Retreat Across Albania

RoMB, July 26:-During the Alba
nian debaole the Austrians abandoned
practically the whole of their field ar
tllery and in one day fed twenty-five
miles over the roadless mountains, a
dispatch from Vienna declared today.
Great numbers OF Austrian soldiers de-
serted and hid in the hills where they
were hunted down and massacred by
Albanian bands.
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German Desperation shown.
~ UHffsd Press.


PARIS. July 25:-Germany's des-
peration IN uselessly sacrificing her
man power, time and material BY
throwing In division after division 70
be chewed up on the Scissors Rheims
front Is due 20 four reasons:
F1rst-The Allied smashes around
the ring eneircling the Germans are
giving the former the initiative az q
moment when II disrupts their carey
fully laid summer campaign whicn{
Ludendorff promised would bring VIC
tory and peace
Second-Foch is using up the Geses
man time. which is vitality importanr'
10 them.
Third-The German militarists 50
encouraged the public with the ideas
OF taking Paris that they dare not ad-
init BY retreating that their chance y
gone.
Fourth - Ludendorff accumulated
vast Quantities OF material within the
Soissons- Rheims pocket for future on
erations which he Is trying 70 save hy
throwing in fresh divisions Even
were the allies 70 be stopped now, they
have accomplished far more than they
intended when they started their
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May Go 90 Elizabeth.
-. ITALIA Dwaaa

WASHINGTON, July 26;-The plan
for having workers trains run from
Asbury Park, N. j., 20 South Amboy'
n. u. has been so successful that the
Department of Labor expects TO ex-
tend the line to Elizabeth. meeting
is being held today in Newark 70 dis
cuss the possibility of the extension.
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Official insignia for Those
Who Have Lost Sons In Wal

WASHINGTON. July as Rela-
tives OF a man lost in the great wal
NAV wear a black band with a gold
star for each son sacrificed. Prest-
dent Wilson today endorsed the adop-
ton OF the insignia 20 be worn on the
left arm. The band will be three
inches wide and the stars may be
made Of either gold metal or cloth.
The badge VIII not be patented or
commercialized, the council OF ma
tional defense announced.
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WORLD RECORD FOR
BUILDING DESTROYER
By Unsted Press.

BN United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 25-All
world records for destroyer build
ing were broken today when the
Ward was placed in commission at
Mare Island Navy Yard. The keel
was laid May 1s. and she was
launched seventeen and one-half
days later. Before the war il took
twenty to twenty-four months to
complete a destroyer.
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Decision Today on Baseball
Work or Fight" Order

WASHINGTON. July 25-secretary
Baker expected 10 hand down his de-
eision today IN the matter OF altering
the work or fight' order as IL affects
baseball II was anticipated the rul-
ing would serve TO tide the game over
70 the end OF the present season.
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American Submarine Fired on
by Merchant Ship by Mistake
az Special corrsssondsnt.

WASHINGTON, July 25--An Amer
ican submarine hred on by mistake
by an armed merchantmen on July 1s.
suffered slight damage. the Navy De-
partment announced today. but re-
turned TO her base under her own
power.
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Rx Brunswick Boy Is
Honored by King George

lIONDON, July 25:-King George
krsonally decorated Lieutenant Com
lander A. G. Carpenter Of the United
bates Destroyer flaming, with the
istinguished service order at Buck
hgham Palace today.
/ (Lieutenant Carpenter Is a New
bsorge street, that city,
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VIEW EDISON RECORDS
.ecords. All the latest songs ana
ancss Also one by Frsdia Hemple.
Montaivo. 90 Smith ST.
fos7s-f-ls-sts
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GERMAN MAN POWER
is ON DOWN CURVE
BIZ United Press.

By United Press.
LONDON, July 2b-German
man power is now on the down
curve, II was learned semi-oftici-
ally today. The casualties of their
storm troops are especially heavy.
So far in the present fighting, the
enemy has used sixty-four diVi-
sions, (7es, 900 men) for four army
troops, apparently drawing re-
serves from every part OF the line.
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Two Austrian Transports Sunk.
Bg Uasssd Press
ROME, July z5-Two Austrian
transports were sunk on an Italian at
tack on Cattero. according 70 dispatch
Is received here from Cattero.
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Imported Cello fof sale very reason
able j. smerling. 14s Smith 81.
Isefs-s-2s-tf'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-09

Blease and N. b., Dial of Laurens
we are more concerned with Mr.
Tfllman and Mr.. Blease than with
Mr.. Dial. The situation narrows down
to a. question of whether or not the
aged senator, if he remains in Wash
'ington during the campaign and Mr.
Blease takes the stump in South Car
olina. will be able to be elected.
Many able politicians believe that
there would be possibility of Mr.
Dlease defeating Senator Tillman ana
jhey are therefore bringing pressure
10 bear upon Congressman A. F. Lever
in an effort to have him make the
race for the senate. Reports have
had it that Congressman Lever would
declare his candidacy this week for
the senate, but In a statement issued
in Washington yesterday he declares
that he will wait to determine his
duty before he makes any announce.
nent If the people of South Caro-
ina convince Mr.. Lever that there is
danger of Mr.. Tillman being defeated
he will try to come to the rescue and
Will make the race.
Mr.. Lever probably knows a great
leal better than the rest OF us wheth
cr OF not he can be elected to the
n nd ho oho1
perfectly that there is a probability
Of his becoming a Statesman with.
out job" in the event that he runs
,or the senate, but at the same time
If he can be convinced that it is a
duty he owes to his country, we be-
iieve that he win run.
People who are in a position to
know declare that Congressman Lev
,r is as able as any man in con.
sress, and we believe this to be true.
They declare that he would make
splendid senator In every sense Of the
word and that he would reflect credit
upon the State Of South Carolina. =
The question Is squarely up to the
people of the State as to what they
want to do.sIf there is a probability
that Senator Tillman will be defeated
it becomes the duty of the patriotic
citizens to inform Mr.. Lever of that
fact and to urge him to make the
race for the senate. We frankly hope
to see an announcement from him
within the next week to the effect
that he will run.-Spartanburg Jour
nal.
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versed. The duty to vote is priced
as right and a privilege. Hankering
Tor public office is a human frailty
few have the power or courage to
overcome. Most people banker in vain.
but nearly every one of them would
be willing to give up lynching rather
than give up hankering With many
the right to vote, not the duty to
vote, is highly valued. A man with
out this privilege is sort of politi-
cal outcast. He loses influence in the
community. The average voter wish
es to continue to be regarded by his
ofiice-seeking friends as a possible as
set on the day Of the election. He
would not lightly run the risk of los
ing the right to vote.
Permit me to suggest through your
valued paper that the proposed law be
considered and discussed. Let us
work up public sentiment in it's favor
and when the general assembly
meets January next perhaps some
legislation on the subject can be pro-
vided
Hunter A. Gibbes.
COlumhia Eahr,,orxy oc
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Jobs for ex.Pr1sOners.
nal.

Between the man i'm the trenches
in Sing Sing cell there seems a,
first little connection. However, the
European war has made business eX
ctalent in our country. And the mu-
nitions factories are eagerly taking
ex-prisoners on, in company with 9TH
er employees by the thousands. Right
there is the connection.
year ago hardly anyone seemed
to want to give the released prisoner
a job. year followed of Mr.. Os-
borne and good times, and the great
change has come. Today. the special
employment secretary of the Prison
Association OF New York says he is
able to refute the statement fire.
quently made that discharged prison
ers are returning to crime because
nobody will hire them. In July, 1916,
he reported that every able bodied
man that applied during the month
of June, and was willing to work and
take what was found for him, was
placed within few days. Wages ran
from 80 to $40 a week.
One ex-prisoner writes that he is
getting SIS week as bookkeeper and
general clerk. and is going to repay
the expenses betrayed in his behalf"
Another Of the gray brotherhood says
that he has suffered an increase in
salary. and that he is not kicking
about the Saturday afternoon holiday
that has been dispensed with"
Good will toward the released pris-
oner Is spreading. Hundreds Of New
York merchants were asked last win
ter TO give employment to men just
out of prison. A manufacturer. hav-
ing taken five men, telephoned into
the office, saying that the men were
doing so we'll that he wondered If
they had not given false statements
as to having had a prison record for
the purpose of securing positions.
The surge in the prisoners behalf
Is not confined to any one state. Hen
ry Ford has at least 600 released
prisoners in his works at Detroit. Miss
Katharine B. Davis. chairman of the
parole commission of New York City,
mas been organizing the relief societies
or the city into a cooperative agency
Tor hnding employment for men and
women coming out Of the city pris-
ohs. The men at Sing Sing and Aub-
urn Prisons are establishing branches
OF the Mutual Welfare League out
side the prisons. In another state
new relief society has been organ
ized by man formerly in prison In
Kansas the prisoners are planning a
cooperative bureau. Many other in
stances might be cited.-From "rhe
Man Who Comes Out" by O. f. Lew
rs, In the American Review of Re-
views.
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n Volunteer.

After patiently waiting several
months to be drafted for service,
United States Senator B. r. Tillman
has discovered that the people of
South Carolina would not get to his
number and accordingly has becomo
volunteer. Senator Tillman an
nCunced this morning in a somewhat
lengthy statement, that he will be O
candidate to succeed himself. In
making his statement he explains why
nc thinks this necessary and add!
that he will not make any county to
county canvass of the State We sup
pose that he will depend upon the
newspapers through which to reach
the public. just as he has done i,
making his announcement of his can.
didacy.
While many of us dcplore the fac
that we must so through with po
litical campaign this summer, wher
so many more Important things are
making demands upon our time, ther,
is no possibility that we can dvoit
it. We would like to see the State o
South Carolina have one peaceful
campaign summer, if such a thint
could he possible but 1t is not pos
sible, and since that is the case, i
becomes the duty of every good cit.
zen to carefully consider what mate
rial we have i'm sight for the Unitet
states senate. The selection of a sen
ator is. at this time. Of greater impor
tance than 1t has been since tho Civi
War and mistake made this sun,
mer might easily prove to he tht
most costly blunder South Carolin.
ever committed.
The situation toNay is that thert
are three avowed candidates In In,
field, Senator Tillman, Ex-Governo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-09
The Third Man.

1t is necessary for a third man to
enter the race for the United States
senate in order to save the State from
the hazard Of Bleaseism At this
time, it appears not.
1t might be a good opportunity for
y third man to win the office for him
self by appealing to the public in a
way not really warranted by the sitn-
alton. but we feel sure that it is not
needed that third man enter the
race to protect Senator Tillman, who
is too advanced in years to 60 GAL
livanting over the State. but is able
to be in his office in Washington,
sober, sane and a power.
AS for the menace, why he is pass
ing. The fact that the name "Blease-
ism" was discarded and that the ring
grabbed the old shibboleth "Reforn,-
er," shows that he Is goner and his
party knows it. Many Of them left
him after his Pomaria speech of last
summer.
There would be real danger in n
third man coming out. This might
cause second race with Blease in it.
and that might give him an oppor-
tunity to slip in, as he did the time
he defeated Featherstone for govern
or. If Mcleod and not Featherstcre
had been in that second race, Bleasc
would have received his political
death blow, South Carolina would
have been spared lot Of mortifica
tion, humiliation and bitterness. AMI
the office of governor would yet be
held to be dignifed and honorable
position.
Blease will never go to the United
States senate. Tillman can beat him
without making a campaign.-Colum-
bia Record.
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the nation and to the people of South
Carolina in this crisis, is not entirely
convincing. however, to the disinte,
ested observer. Much may be conceded
to the contention that length of SER
vice and familiarity with affairs ut
Washington constitute real asset.
but vigorous employment of
these accumulated influences is neces-
sary to realize their value in these
times or i'm any times. The same ar
guments Senator Tillman makes in
Justification of his candidacy-his low
atty to the administration, his famil-
iarity with the departments. his
prominence in congress--would apply
with equal force to. say. Representa-
tive Lever, who is considering en-
trance into the senatorial race himself.
II it comes to comparison of SER
vice to the administration in carry
ing forward the war, Levers record
will quite overshadow Tillman's.
Senator Tillman is doubtless right
in saying that the people of South
Carolina are not in the humor for un-
necessary political agitation this year,
but they are going to have that sort
OF agitation, none the less, and it is
not to be believed that any man,
even Senator Tillman, can keep out
of the campaign, and be assured of
reelection. With the senator's disa- =
bility there is full sympathy, but the
limitation it puts upon him as a can
didate is very serious and might we'll
be esteemed O complete Disqualified
tion. The senator's determination to
be candidate for reelection, indeed,
Is most convincing proof Of his dis
ability. When the whole situation is
considered. it must be said that Till
mans latest undertaking bears little
evidence of the sagacity or instinct
which. together with his departed
powers Of agitation. made his re &.
markable political career in South
Carolina.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-09
SENATOR TILLNiAN'S ADDRESS
Newspaper Comment on Announce.
ment OF Candidacy for Reelection
TO Senate.
The Lever Talk,

There seems to be possibility tina
Congressman Lever may become n
senatorial candidate this year, That
would be misfortune. Not that Con-
gresham Lever is not qualified for
satisfactory senatorial service, but be
cause 1T would be mistake for him
TO leave the house wherein by long
service and hard work he has be-
come recognized leader. AS chair
man of the great agricultural COM
mittee of the house he has done much
for this whole country and especially
for the South. If both he and Tillman
are candidates they will draw
much water from the same well,
which will not help the chances OF
either. There has been talk of Lever
as u cabinet officer and it is possible
that the administration, which has no
reason to love Blease, may be seek
ing to induce Lever to become a sena-
torial candidate, not to be elected. but
To save Tillman's bacon, with a prom
Use that IL his unsuccessful candidacy
should return Tillman to the senate
he will be taken care Of with a cabi-
net office or other good appointments.
Congressman Lever has a great
many friends and admirers who
would like to see him appear in
such role but who would giad,y
support him IL he became a candidate
really seeking his own election
Greenville Piedmont. ~
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Tillman's Candidacy.

senator Tillman has found about as
"'''e oiihculty as might have been ex-
pccted in persuadine himself that his
Pa'riotic duty is to stand for reeleC-
uon' ana MS announcement that hc
will bc candidate again This summer
tullllls the general forecast. The SEN
ators representation of his services oa
we'll nigh indispensable to the govern
ment at Washington, to the sailors OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-09

The education OF the farmer upon
his farm by working out problems In
the field and receiving the answer In
the crib or granary IL, like all educa-
ton a personal matter. and each man
must acquire Il for himself. This
roints 10 the small farm. personally
sorksd. o. best for the man. for the
and. for society. and for the State
g. Seaman A. Knapp.
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As Expected.

Senator Tillman has announced
himself a candidate for reelection.
This is a surprise to nobody. 1t has
been evident for quite a while that
he would be. He made an appeal that
the people conscript him for contin-
ued service In the United States
senate. There has been no evidence
Of conscription.
In 1912. when candidate for a
fourth term in the United States
senate. he positively assured the
people OF the State that if they
granted his desire, he would not again
be a candidate. He now makes an
argument to prove that he has a righ.
to break that promise. or his lcgal
right to break 1t, there can be no
doubt. but how about the morai
right? Did he not, in sense, OBJ
tain his fourth term by false pre-
lenses?
In 1912 Tillman got back to the
senate by very close shave. Neither
of the candidates running against
him that year was a strong man with
any hold upon the people of South
Carolina. Even then he only saved
his bacon by an eleventh hour trick,
whereby he secured the support O:
many men who never before i'm their
lives had voted for him.
Had strong man been running
against Tillman in 1912. the outcome
in all probability would have been
very different. There was at least
one such strong man in South Caro-
lima, q man OF admitted and proved
capacity for public service, who had
friends and supporters in all parts OF
the State. There Is reason to believe
that this man refrained from becom-
ing a candidate i'm 1912 because
many of his friends were friends of
Senator Tillman, and he, believing
Tillman's promise not to again be-
come candidate. probably felt il
would be best to wait until 1918 to
become n senatorial aspirant. Doubt
less his idea was that by showing
such consideration for Tllman, he
would gain the support of Tillman
and his friends this year. He ought
to have known Tillman better.
When Tillman made that promise
in 1912. The Piedmont frankly ex-
pressed disbelief that he would ever
carry it out. The outcome amply
justifies that disbelief.
And there Is a. Republican senator,
we forget his name. who has right
to another laugh at Tillman. A cou-
pie of years or so ago Tllman made
what purported to be farewell ad
dress in the senate. He announced
that he was serving his last term in
the senate. as he would never again
be n candidate for membership in
that body. A Republican senator
snickered. OF course he snickered.
lie had served i'm the senate Ions
enough not only to know Tillman. but
the average senator. When he snick
cred Tillman turned on him furiously
and outdid the Pharisee i'm the temple
I'm his II am holier than thou" atti-
tude. In effect he said, IL am not
IKE YOU fclows--whcn [ say a thing
! mean II and live up to it,
flllman can no longer rebuke that
Nepubiican senator IL he again snick
ers'-ireenville Piedmont.