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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
BRITISH DECORATE
BRAVE AMERICANS
IN RUSSIAN FIGHTS
Bridgeport Officer Wins Mill
tary Medal for Saving the
Infantry.

ARCliANGEL, Oct 81 (T3y tho AS
ISOLATED Prcss). Five Americans
have been awarded British decora-
uons for gallantry in flghting along
the Vologda railroad front in con-
nection with tho Russo Allied ad-
vance In the vicinity OF oboserskaya
Sept 20. The following are tho
citations.
First Lieutenant II. j. Costello.
No. 3S7 Union Avenue. Bridgeport,
Conn. n machine gun officer, is
awarded tho Military Cross. lie dis
played great gallantry and devotion
to duty and showed great initiative
in handling a difficult situation. BY
his example and action he undoubtcd-
ly enabled our infantry to repulse
an enemy counter attack. This Of
ficer showed great initiative in recon
naissance for his machine gun tar
gets on several occasions"
Second Lieutenant l.. L. Keith. Chi
cago. was awarded the Military Cross
FOR great gallantry. energy and pres
enoe of mind. Although wounded.
ho took charge Of tho situation, in
iictinS heavy losses on an enemy
covering movement Of infantry. This
officer also handled his trench mortar
In the carly stages Of the fight with
great dash. innicting heavy losses on
tho enemy"
Corpl NJ. q. Grahck, Calumet,
Mich. Is awarded the Distinguished
Conduct Medal. lie handled Lewis
gun with great coolncss under ma
chine gun and shrapncl fire. Aftor
his platoon had been forced 10 retire
he returned under severe shrapnCI
fire 20 bring in "a wounded comrade.
Private &. A. Miller, Battle Creek
Mich, is awarded the Military Medal
lie also handled a, Lewis gun with
great coolness and bravery under
heavy machine gun and shrnpnc
fire. When his platoon was forced
TO retire he returned under severe
shrapnel fire to bring in wounded
comradc."
private J. Drlscoll. Detroit, (.
awarded the Military Medal for grcat
gallantry and devotion TO duty. II
the face OF n heavy machine gun fire
he worked his machine gun in COW
cring movement OF the Franco Amer.
lean troops to tho bridge at Verst 45s
by his bold action and determined
resistance he greatly helped in beat
on counter attacks"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
.PERSH|NG TAKES
HILLS DOMINATING
COUNTRY FOR MILES
Aincreville Captured With
Little Opposition-Amer-
ican Artillery Active.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN, Oct.
81 ASSOCIATED Press) America
troops Of the 1st Army. in a new ad-
vance along tho west bank of tho
Meuso River, have captured the
town OF Alncrevillo and established
themselves in the north OF II on a
series OF hills and natural positions
which dominate the country for
miles.
Aincrevilo was taken with only
little opposition, the resistance be-
ing principally from machine guns.
Gen. Pershing's forces also i'm
proved their positions at the extreme
left, in the region OF Grandpre.
Bellejoyeuso Farm Is now virtually
within the American lines.
East OF the Meuse there was con-
siderable activity yesterday, but there
was no material change in tho line.
The Germans desperately resisted
attempts to drive them from Hin $50.
Enemy artillery activity east OF the
River Mcuse decreased last evening,
but the Germans continued 10 throw
gas into different parts Of the line aud
TO hurl shells OF large calibrc In the
back areas
The American artillery pounded
away at the positions behind the Ger
man lines. Their targets included
crossroads and woods where enemy
troops were reported to be cncamped.
The Germans showed more than
ordinary activity in the air on Tues
day night. bombing the region of
Montfaucon, Cuisy and other places.
The German squadron known as the
travelling Circus" also appeared at
different parts OF the front. The air
planes were painted in bright colors.
A number OF combats resulted and
several German machines were
brought down within their own lines.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
FIERCE FIGHTING ON
IN CROATIAN CAPITAL
Some Soldiers at Agram Hold Out
Against Revolutionary
Forces.

LONDON. Oct. 31.-ssnguinary nght-
Ing tS going on at Agrnm. the capital OF
Groatia-Slavonia, according to pri-
vate message received at Amsterdam
and forwarded here by the Central News
Agency correspondent. Some OF the SOL
diers at Agram did not join the rcyolu-
tionarics.
PARIS. oct. 3l.--The Croatian Par
Lament at Agram has voted for total
separation OF Croatia. Slavonla and
Dalmatla from Hungary, according to
n Geneva despatch to the Matin.
The despatch says that Agram IS
decked In national colors and that the
people are celebrating the passage OF
tho resolution.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
TERMS OF ARMISTICE,
AS DISCUSSED IN PARIS,
STERN FOR GERMANY

PARIS. Oct. 3i.-ln an editorial
discussing armlstice terms. L'Infor-
nation suggests the following con-
ditions:
Observation-Disclosures OF the
Bosporus and the pardanelIes.
Occupation Of enemy ports on
the Adriatie.
Surrender Of Austrian war
ships.
Fright to use Austro. Hungarian
railway lines.
Evacuation OF Alsaos- Lorraine
and territories wrongly occupied
in the east and west.
Surrender OF arms. munitions
and submarines.
Occupation OF fortresses and
bridges along the Rhine and Of
Luxembourg and Essen.
Occupation Of kieI and Ham.
burg.
Removal OF mines from terri.
torial waters.
Delivery, as a preliminary
compensation for damages, Of
part Of the enemy merchant
marine.
THE cessation Of manufaetur.
ING for war purposes"
Georges Bousscnot, member o
the Naval Committee OF the Chambe
OF Deputies, writing on tho sam
subject in the Journal. proposes tn
seizure OF the enemy fleets by IN
Entente, tho delivery Of enemy sub
marines disarmcd to neutral coun
/ tries or tho Entente. tho Occupation
OF CuNhavcn, Heligoland, Pola un
Cnttaro and the replacement Of los
tonnage by enemy tonnage.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
AVERAGE OF DOLLAR A DAY
BOOST FOR COAL MINERS
Garfield Announces Increase for
Anthracite Workers, Effective
on Nov. /.

WASHINGTON. Oct 3l.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield to-day announced
that an advance in wages averaging
81 a day had been granted miners in
the anthracite fields, The new wage
scale is effective Nov. l.
DR.. Garfield issued n statement in
which he described the increase as
"the very general average" Some
miners are 10 receive considerably less
than 81 day Increase and others con-
siderably more.
The new scale puts tho anthracite
miners on approximately tho same
footing as the workers in tho bitum-
inous fields. The final figures and
general plan of wage stabilization
were approved by President Wilson.
The new sale ranges from g. cent?
an hour for laborers 10 S6.63 per day
for COnti,lct miners.
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DIED..
CHARIETO,

CHAIR. RI.ETON.-ANNlE beloved wife ot
James Charleton tMcSamarD, neo So
Brcen, daughter OF Francis McBre,p,
kIlnecor Crosskeys, County Caynn.
Funeral from her late residence, 80"
+. IOth St. Friday. $50 T.. NJ.
TLAHERIS-O oct. "pth. ANNlE. nee
Riordau. beloved daughter OF Martin
Riordau and JOHANNA Sullivan. native
Of Corrahcon GlcndciEh. County Kerry.
Ireland.
Funeral from her SISTERS rcsidcpcc,
Mrs. Patterson, 90 Rcuwlck st., an Fri-
day at o'clock. lntermcnt calvary.
TOOMES.-on oct. 90. JAMES u.
TooMEY. after long illness. In his 5Ith
year. lie leaves his widow. Margaret
three daughters aud ono son,
Funeral from his late residence. 10
Throop av., Brooklyn. Friday at ? T.. N.
lntcrmcnt Holy Trinity Cemetery.
OWEN.-BESJAMIN OWEN.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway. Ooth st.. Thurs-
day. $50 p. N.
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100000 GERMANS
in RUSSIA REVOLT;
M0BS IN HUNGARY

STOCKHOLM. Oct. Si.--Forty
Thousand German soldiers are re-
ported to have revoltcd in the Eka'or.
inoslav district. $50 miles northeast OF
Odessa. They ore said TO have shot
their officers and to be marching on
Kbarkoff. waving red nagA
GENEVA, Oct. 3i.--Dcmonstrations
asainst the Kaiser are being staged
dtiy throughout Germany. according
toIsdvices received to- day.
fpeaking Sunday at the Schumann
ctfcus. DIR. Haase, Minority Socialist
leRier. violently assailed the Em-
pesor. while his audience wildly
cifered.
Frequent demands are made for
altiication OF the whole Hohenzollern
fapily.
LONDON. Oct. 3l.--Anarchy is
etwing in Hungary. according 20 re-
pdfts received from various sources
to-day. At Budapest armed crowds
are parading the streets, plundcring
food shops ana munitions stores
rrne population OF the commune OF
Barcz is fleeing into the interior. fear
iRE a clash between the Croatians ard
tss Hungarians. Thousands OF de-
serters are running rampant along INC
frontier. plundering towns. attacking
trains and committing other outrdges
Several castles in Slavonia have beer
burned Nazlc Is In flames
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
LIVELY ELECTION BETTING.
Wager Of $500 TO $4,000 on Whit
man Made In brooklyn.

A bet of $500 to 5000 that whitman
would be elected Governor was offered
and accepted at Fred schumms cafe in
Fulton Street. Brooklyn. to-day. This Is
at odds OF to 5 on Whitman.
A bet of 1900 even was made that
Smith would carry Greater New York
by $50. 900. a bet OF $500 even was
made that Smith would carry Kings
County by 10000
A supporter Of Maurice f, Connolly,
Borough President OF Queens, who is
running for Supreme Court Justice, bet
5000 to $500 that Connolly would be
elected.
Five hundred dollars even was bet
that Norman $ Dixie. Republican. will
be elected Supreme Court Justice in the
Second District.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
TURKS APPLIED TO The ALLIES
WITHOUT WAITING FOR WILSON
Lansing Replied To-Day That Application
Would Be Referred to the
Other Governments.

Government OF Spain wcro sought
TO bring TO the attentirn OF tho
President tho request ol the Inn
pcrial Ottoman Governmt w. that
no take upon himself the task OF
the re.cstablishment OF peace,
and that no notify all bolligerent
states OF the request and Invite
them to delegate plcnipotentlarios
TO initiate negotiations, tho I'm
perial Ottoman Government ac-
cepting as n basis for tho nceo-
tiations tho programme laid down
by tho President In his message
20 Congress Of Jan. s, 1915, and
In his subsequent declaratio
especially his speech OF Sept. 81.
1T Ia further requested by the
Imperial ottoman Government that
steps be taken for the immediate
conclusion OF u general armistice
on land, on sea and In the air.
"By direction OF tho Presi-
dent. j have the honor to inform
Your Excellcncy that the Govern
ment of the United States will
bring the communication OF the
Turkish Charge d'Afralres to the
knowledge of the governments at
war with Turkey
Accept. Excellcncy the re-
newed assurances of my highest
consideration.
"ROBERT LANSING"
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WASHINGTON oct. 3l.--1ondon
cables that Turkey has agreed 90 an
armistice confirmed the general view
here that she would appeal direct to
the Allies and take what she was
given provided tho United states did
not hurry its reply TO the original
note.
The United Statcs Government
to-day forwarded 20 the Allies Tur-
Keys request for nm immediate arml-
stico. Similar action is expected TO
be taken shortly with the Austrian
appeal, II II already has not been
done.
These actions will place in the
hands OF the versailles conference
appeals for peace from all OF the
Central Powers. Following is Secrc-
tary Lansings note 20 Turkey:
"Excellency: / did not fail to
lay before tho President the note
which you addressed to him ON
the fourteenth instant and hand
ed to me on that date.
Acting under tho instruction
OF your Government, you en-
closed with that note the text OF
n communication received by the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF
Spain from the Charge d'Affairos
OF Turkey at Madrid on oct. 12,
in which the good Offices OF the
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SMITH GAINING UPSTATE.
strong Republican Paper Conccd-s
Election by 10000.

Reports from upstate REGARDING
switching of votes from Whitman 10
smith have put Republican leaders into
panic. Tho Buffalo Evening News.
Norman Mack. wired TO Mr.. Smith last
night. conceded that Smith would carry
he state by IA majority OF 5000. The
Evening News is one OF the strongest
Republican newspapers in tho Stat, and
most CONSERVATIVES.
Gov. whitman Will close his campaiRn
In Bunaln on saturday night Instead OF
winding u up In "a blaze OF glory" in
New York Cay II was said MIR Smith
NAL 40 to Buffalo tomorrow night.
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OTTAWA, Ont. oct Sl.-The fol
iowing were listed to-day In Ia,
Canadian casualties:
KILLED IN ACTION.
HIRST G . Sewars y. J.
h"gAlG. N Buiiao y y
BONEltBNNK r.. New York
FREDDY H.. JoCkDr u Y
np KrNiN q, B, la,snspu \ J.
NEnMNND ! BunAo
SNYnLR. y h.. Buffalo
Gbff H., BUnhNy ~ y
MAclN'rOsll. \. u. Jer-'l Ci'v y
DIED OF WOUNDS,
EfNNEDf T. L., l,o'hestcr y Y
oASSED.
MLklE, n. Rookyn
WOUNDED.
llNNAl1N y. H.. Sow Yors Cit,
lllll., W. H., HoN-ier ~ j.
lnl MilE W, Hamntnn Ps,iis. y
NNnnlll., H., New Nork city
klNaLEI, J., Auarrri y. Y
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
HOTEL MAN SENT TO CELL
Innkeeper Given Maximum PEN
atty for selling 10 Soldiers.

The maximum penalty for selling
liqpor to soldiers, one year in prison
and 500 hne. was imposed upon John
Weinegel, formerly proprietor OF the
East Lake Inn at East PatchoglIe. l.. l.,
when he was brought before Federal
Judge chatiield In Brooklyn to-day.
Welnegel was found guilty on IA sim
liar charge a year ago. but appealed.
and his case was not decided when the
new complaint was made against him.
This time he pleaded guilty,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
ZOO, 900 Ia New Draft 90 Report
In November.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Men OF
the new draft ages will first be ,nobi-
lied In large numbers early in No
vcmber under draft call now in
preparation at Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowders ONCE. 1t calls for tho
entrainment Of moro than 2o0.0oo men
qualified for general military service.
They will be furnished In proportion
ate numbers by every state Ia the
nlon.
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Innu~nsa-CIosing Hans Lated In
Trenton,

TRENTON, oct. 3i.--rho city Com
mission lftcd the influenza quarantln-
in this City this morning. the action
, aNlug been approved by Sias Health
p!reCtor Price. The schools will re-
open on Monday next Both influenza
and pneumonia cases are rapidly do
cr',,slng In this city and section AZ we'll
VuM sIu'S Sgl 20 lIpd ISlDSiS SUl " SO
the exception ~ Sussex County.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
FRENCH AND BRITISH
ATTACK NEAR GHENT
Allies Were Last Reported -Four
Miles West of Big Belgian
Railway Base.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Oct. u. - Tho French and
British attacked this morning in the d.
rcction Of Ghcnt Tho battle ia reported
TO be going well.
The Allies were last reported about
four miles west OF Ghcnt. which IL the
principal Belgian railway base remain
ing in German hands west of Brussels
and Antwerp.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
AUSTRIA OFFICIALLY CLAIMS
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
s. (: FROM ITALY, SERBIA, POLAND
Move Made in View of Desire for Peace Says
v~ Vienna Announcement, but 1t Also
~ Mentions Check of Attacks

VIENNA Oct 3"ln view Of desire for peace troops
Italian evacuang occupied territories says the Austrian official
report issued early to-day report issued last night by the War Office
sah
armlst putting the
hghng Italian will occupied
regions
theatre there minor fighting activity
and the Piave
superior
athfuness all
snemys o naught"
AuroH Hungarian forces ei eastern wing in Serbia with
drawing occupied territory and have completed the crossing Of the
Danube according 10 official statement tonight from Ausoun-
aHn Headquarters Elsewhere in Serbia the Austrian withdrawal
cbntnues.
1ISTRH ALSO oUITTiNG POLAND
MILAN Od 3-Austna has notified the Polish Government al
Warsaw that the military and civil authority Of occupied Polish territory
I be handed and that Austrian troops will evauate mme
tdely Vienna despatch reported to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31

Gov. Edge of New Jersey to-day ap-
pointed Mrs. II. Otto Wittpenn. wife
OF Naval officer Wittpenn Of Jersey
CITY 10 the state Board OF Charities
and Corrections to succeed Richa I'd
stockton of Trenton. who resigned
several months ago.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
POWDER PROFIT IN WAR FUND
Dupont Company Votes r000.0OO
dividend for InItcd CnmpnIgn.

WILM1NGTON, Dol, oct 3l.-Thc
Board OF Directors OF the DUPONT
Powder Company has declared divi-
dend Of l per cent. for tho benefit OF
the United war work Fund. 1t viii,
aggregate about 5000. 900 and Will be
paid on Nov. II, the day the cam
paign to raise the Si70,0O0,J0O fund
opens.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
JSTRIA ALSO oUITTiNG POLAND.
CZECH TROOPS CUT RAILROAD
BETWEEN VIENNA and BERLIN

PARIS Ot 3i-Communtalon between Agam and Fume and
budapest and Vienna has been wholly interrupted The CzechoSovks
have the railroad between Berlin and Vienna near Bodenbaeh and
German 90 only far Stnadau according TO Zurich de
batch TO the Journal
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Health of Our Troops Is Greatly
Improved.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l,-Decided
Improvement in tho health conditions
OF American troops arriving abroad
was noted to-day in a report received
by the War Department from the
Chief Of the Army Debarkation Ser
vice. The improvement is believed by
officers 10 reflect the better conditions
in army camps IN this country.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31
Has Taken 10000 Prisoners, 800
Guns and Killed or Wounded
10000 Germans in Battle.

TN the six weeks since 1t became
a tactical operating unit on the
ST. Mihlel front, cables Lincoln
Eyre, whose story appears on page
3, the record OF the LIST American
Army, commanded by Lieut.. Gen.
Hunter Liggett, shows:
10000 German prisoners.
SO0 or more German guns.
1000 trench mortars and machine
guns.
100000 German soldiers killed or
wounded.
Liberation OF several hundred
square miles Of France.
Every American division remains
in aChtlng trim.
A dozen enemy divisions rem
dered unfit for service. =
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CharIr. RIdgcIy Manscom Dics.

I07NrlaI n T0N EV00lng Wof1
NEW lONpDN, Oct 3l,--GharleS
Ridgely Hanscom, siNty-eight. former
Superintendent ~ the Ruh Iron Works
ana President Of the Eastern Snipbuild-
'inh Company, note1 ~ naval srchi-
tcc- died at hls homo here to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31

At the Glen Springs every detail ofeuuip-
mnnt and furnishing must measure up Ia
tho utmost requirement OF health and rest. D..
When furnishing the rooms the manage
ment ordered Hairs Pure Horse Hair
Mattresses and Box Springs. The reason
Is found In the reputation for quality,
style, durability, comfort and economy
long established ny our bedding.
When you buy bedding have these factT
In mind and consult reliable dealer IN
regard to Hairs. or call at our New York
salcsroom and examine the materials and
workmanship in our goods.
FRANK A. HALL & SONS
Manufacturers Of Beds and Bedding
rs West 45th ST., New York City
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Damand Match Ca. y 2 q Dec. ln Nor -
p'tIs stnei Co. Q'XiT5 por. Nov ~
ContI l.. Il. onm., y lhes Nov. " Sow
ContT J.. d. pf.. Y lhfo Nov. - NOV, :
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-10-31

LAXATIVE hRoMo otiISiNE Tshlsts remove
the eausc. There is oniv one ''Hromo ouinine
y VI, GROVES signature on box soc-AdVt
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RMAN SOLDIERS IN REVOLT; MOBS IN HUNGARY

ten miles beyond the Pav The Italians occupied the important
I2aay town of Oder1o
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
DEFENSE COUNCIL LEGAL BODY.
House and Senate Adopt Report Of
Free Conference Committee.

Columbia, Feb 11.-Both houses
of the general assembly this after
noon adopted the report of the free
conference committee on the bill le
CALLING the State Council of Defense.
There was no objection in the SEN
ate, and the house following con-
siderable debate, sustained the con-
ferees by a vote of II to s. The men,
bers of the house who voted against
approval of the report were: J. J.
Eaddy, Asa Hall, Jr., J. NJ. Hemphill,
w. L. Pickens, J. G. Rivers, w. w.
Scott and H. Clinton Summers, Jr.
The following composed the COM
mittee on free conference on the part
of the senate: Senator Evans, of
Marlboro; DuRant, of Clarendon, and
D. R. Williams, of Lancaster. On the
part of the house: Representatives
Crum, of Bamberg; Senseney, of
Charleston, and Dobson, of Cherokee.
The measure as adopted carries the
present personel of the council, pro-
vi1es for three additional members
representing labor, to be recommend
ed to the governor for appointment
by the executive committee of the
State Federation of Labor, no two of
these members to come from the same
union, and stipulates that the dele
cation in the legislature of each
county not now represented on the
council shall recommend a member
to be appointed by the governor. The
bill carries a straight appropriation
of $4,000 and allows the governor
to borrow an additional $4,000 if
so much be necessary.
The measure as passed by the
house provides for the present per-
sonnel and an additional member
from each county not now represent
ed by the county delegation. The
senate bill differentiated from that
of the house in that the new member
from each county should be chairman
of the county council of defense. The
senate conferees receded from their
position. The senate bill provided
for the three additional labor men,
bers: the house bill did not. The
house conferees receded from their
position. The house bill carried S23,-
900 and the senate measure $50, 900.
The conferees of both houses receded
from their position and compromised
bv allowing the governor to borrow
5000.
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Desertion is Charged.

Washington, Feb. S.-A BRIDE
groom of only three weeks, Albert
Herman Ezell, 23 years old, first SER
geant in company H, two hundred
and fifteenth infantry, Camp Meade,
whose home is at Chesnee, S. c., is
being held at police headquarters to-
day On charges of desertion from the
national army and with passing bo-
gus checks in Washington.
According to Inspector Grant, Ezell
deserted from the army on Decem-
ber 23 and government authorities
have been searching for him since
then.
Three weeks ago, according to
Ezell, he married at Charlotte, \. c.,
Miss Effie Smith, to whom he had
been engaged a year before he is al
alleged to have deserted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
FOUR SOUTH CAROLINIANS.
Recorded as Having Been Aboard OF
the TuScania.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Wayne S.
Bell, of Marion, and Albert S. Hucks,
of Branchville, respectively, sergeant
and private in the twentieth engi-
neers, and w. J. Stucky, of Lamar
and J. Nelson, of Scotland, both ser
geants in the Tooth aero squadron,
were the only South Carolinians Off
cially recorded as having been on
board the Tuscania. All except Mel
son have been officially reported as
rescued and there is fair chance
that Nelson's name may be found on
one of the lists of survivors.
There were seven North Carolin-
ians on the Tuscania and all are Off
cially reported among the rescued.