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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
ADVANCE IN CHAMPAGNE.
DEPTH OF SEVEN MILES REACH
ED BY AMERICANS.
General Pershing Reports Capture OF
Dozen Villages and Five Thousand
Prisoners-Four Towns Carried by
Storm by Men Of Liggett's Corps.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Attacking
this morning over front of 20 miles
west of Verdun in cooperation With
the French, the American first army
advanced TO an average depth of sew
en- miles and captured u towns and
more than 5000 prisoners.
Four of the towns were carried by
storm by Pennsylvania, Kansas and
Missouri troops of Major General
Liggett's corps, General Pershing saic
in his official statement. on the battle
received tonight at the war depart
ment. The enemy offered stubborn
resistance.
Troops of other corps forced their
way across the Forges brook, took
the Bois de Forges and wrested eight
towns from the enemy.
General Pershing's commSnique
follows:
Section A-This morning north
west of Verdun the first army attack
ed the enemy on front of 70 miles
and penetrated his line to an average
depth of seven miles.
Z
souri, troops serving in Major Genera
Liggett's corps stormed Varennes
Montlainville, Voussouois and Chapp!
after stubborn resistance. Troops o
other corps, crossing the FORCES brook
captured the Bois de Forges ane
wrested from the enemy the town.
of Malancourt, Bethincourt, Mont
faucon, Guissy, Natiilois, Neptzarges
(Septsarges), Danneoux and Gercourt-
et-Drillancourt. The prisoners thu:
far reported number over 5000.
The Pennsylvania troops referred
to by General Pershing evidently arc
those forming the Twenty-elghtl
(National Guard) division, while tbs
Kansas and Missouri troops make UP
the Thirty-fifth (National Guard:
division. At last accounts the IWen-
ty-eighth division was under Nal
Cen. C. H. Muir and the Thirty-fftf
under Mai. Gen. W. r. Smith. AS tn
army corps originally were announc
ed, these two divisions were in the
Second corps under Mai. Gen. Rober'
Lee Bullard.
The twenty-eighth or Iron" di
vision, had been in hard fighting
heretofore. having held the center O.
the American line in the advance
across the Ourcq July 26 to 81, dur.
ing the beginning of the general a..
lied offensive when the Aisne-Marnf
salient was wiped out. They remain
ed on the line until August 6, advanc
ing to Fismes, where they were re-
lieved by the Thirty-second (Naton-
al Guard) division.
The Thirty-fifth division landed IN
France last June 9 and went on the
firing line II days later. They were
last reported on the Vosges front Sep
top,hor 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
MATTER OF CIRCUS UP TO Gov
ERNOR.
Board of Health Will Not Act.

Columbia, Sept 27.-The fate OF
the circus is yet undetermined. DR..
James "A. Hayne, State health officer.
held several conferences yesterday
with Gov. Manning and talked over
the long distance with DR.. Robert
Wilson, chairman Of the State board.
Of health, at Charleston
The board of health has decided
not to act in the matter in any way.
DR.. Hayne said that the board felt
that they could not issue a discrimin-::
atory order against one tented show
unless they included all tented
shows which would be almost impos-s
sible to do. The whole matter seems
TO be one Of labor and not of health.
DR.. Hayne said that the board did
not feel that it should act in the mat
ter in as much as the United States
railways were hauling the circus over
the country and the United States
public health service did not feel that
it could act in the matter. The
board has left the matter entirely with
Gov. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
SPEECH INTERESTS AMERICA.
Won sHERTLINGS ADMISSION OF.
SERIOUS sINTERNAL SITuA- s
TTCN.
No Chance to Gain Americas Ear for
Peace Til Huns Are Beaten and
Driven Out OF France. -

Washington, Sept. There was
just one thing in Chancellor Won
Herthng's speech which INTEREST,"
American officials. It was his frank
and open admission Of the seriousness
l.of the internal situation in Ger
many. IS sss
Following SO closely upon formal
declaration by the Social Democrats
of the conditions upon which their
party would consent to participate: in
the government, the speech was re-
garded as intended primarily for in-
ternal consume ption ii Germany. It ias
regarded as part Of "a plan to persuade
tsthe Socialists to come to the aid of3
t1the government in its grave straits
Iby demonstrating that there are no
substantial differences of principle be-
tween their party and the govern
lment. The marked similarity between
the statements made by Won Hertling
regarding the basis of peace and those:
principles laid down by the Socialists:
lat once was noticed.
|. When attention was directed ITO
Won HertEng's statement that he had
no response from the United States to
his proposal last February to accept
in principle the conditions of peace.
laid down by President Wilson. Off
| Gals pointed out that the president
himself had effectua1ly- exposed the
| :nsincerity Of Won Her1ing' SpFFepesr
al when, in his Baltimore speech, he
pointed to the crime against Russia
as a sufficient reason for rejecting
any offer to discuss peace Brest-
Litovisk fashion,
Furthermore, it was declared that
there could be no talk of peace until
the last German and Austrian soldier
had been withdrawn or driven from:
the occupied territory.
The inclination Of the government
to regard the speech as the latest
movement in the German peace ofen-
sive and as insincere and unworthy
of consideration is hased upon the
feeling that in scarcely a single point
does the premier make unqualified
declaration of adherence to the four.
teen principles laid down by Presi-
ent Wilson. Everywhere in his
:peech, officials said, there were Inn
itaticns and qualifications
Officia' Washington noticed the adj
mission of. the deep discomfort exist
ng among great masses of the Ger
man people. Through neutral coun-e
.ries have come reports Of Gisorgan-
ization, rautiny, rioting and depres-
son in Germany, but it remained for
the German chancellor himself to add
the official confirmation which was
wanting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
A. j. MATHEsoN DEAD.
P. nlnent Marlboro County Citizen
Fails to Rally From Paralytio
Stroke.

Bennettsville, Sept. 26.-Alexandel
James Matheson died at his home.
''Shiness,' - this afternoon. He had
been in declining health for some
time and suffered stroke Of paraly-
sis this morning at IL o'clock, from.
which he never rallied. MIR. Mathe-
son was one of the prominent men
of the town, county and State.
He was founder and president Of
the Planters National Bank, a large
planter and interested in many busi-
ness enterprise. He was wonder
fully successful business man and it
is not overstating the facts when it
is said that he has done more toward
the upbuiiding of Bennettsville during
his residence here than any one man
or any dozen men who have lived
here He was public spirited, ener-
getic, tireless, quick in trading and in
reaching conclusions on any business
His death is a great loss
to the town and county and his fam
lily has the sympathy of every one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
ACROSS ALPS TO FRANCE.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio Makes Flight O.
900 Miles

Paris, Sept. 27.-Gabriele Dan
nunzio, the italian authorization
landed in France yesterday from an
airplane in which he had flown from
Italy across the Alps. His flight was
290 miles.
:. Capt. D'Annunzio left Turin at .
o'clock yesterday morning and ar
rived at Chalons, behind the French
fronr, about noon. He made the pas
sage of the Alps quickly. He used the
same machine in which he had flown
over Vienna last. August, and the
same pilot. Capt. Palli guided the
machine.
Capt. D'Annunzio, after landing az
Chalons, joined Gen. Abricci, com
n.anding the Italians on the French
front, and was warmly received by
his compatriots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
DRAFT GALL POSTPONED.
CRoWDER CANCELS SUMMONS
FOR THOUSANDS.
Influenza Seems Destined TO Rum It's
Course IN ar1ny Camps and Among
Civilians.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Becaus: of
the epidemic of Spanish Influenza in
army camps, Provost Marshal Crowd
er tonight cancelled calls for the en-
tainment between October and
11th Of $4,000 draft registrants.
During the "a hours ending ut
| noon today, S,139 new gases Of IN
; fuenza in army camps had been re-
! ported to the Office Of the surgeon
general of the army. One hundred
and seventy deaths, resulting chiefly
from pneumonia following influenza,
: and 723 new cases of pneumonia also
were reported.
Two camps, Kearney, Cal, and Eus-
tice, Va, were added today to the list
of those where Influenza has made its
appearance, leaving only 13 camps
free from the disease. The total num-
Der of cases Of influenza in all camps
was placed at 35,146 with 3,036 eases
of pneumonia One out of every four
men at Camp Devens, Mass, has con-
tracted influenza, it was announced
and 10 per cent. Of the cases have
developed into pneumonia.
In cancelling the call for the en-
trainment of the draft :egistrants
!, early next month, General Crowder
| acted upon instructions from Genera!
March, chief of staff Every State
and the District of Columbia has
been assigned quotas and the men
were to have gone to practically all OF
the camps in the country. The men
! probably will not be entrained unit!
after the influenza epidemic has been
| cbecked.
1t was said at the Office Of the sur
geon general of the army tonight
that every possible precaution is be-
ing taken in al camps to check tn
spread of the disease but that despite
all measures, it is believed the dis
ease will run it's course and probably
spread to still other camps. Addl-
tional physicians and nurses have
been sent to camps where the cpl
demic is most severe.
The greatest number Of new inf1u-
enza cases, 1,007, was reported today
from Camp Dix. While Camp Devens
reported few new cases. Pneumonia
showed an increase there, 309 new
cases and S3 deaths being reported.
Influenza also is on the increase
among the civilian population, par
ticularly in New England.
The federal government has taker
steps to cooperate with State anc
municipal authorities in combating
the disease and medical and nursing
units are being modified in com
munities where the epidemic has
gained great headway.
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FAIL TO PASS TEST.
Many Boys Unable to Enter S. A. T.
G. ut Bailey.

Greenwood, Sept 27.-Already 2o9
boys have been sent home who came
here to enter the student army train
ing corps at Bailey Military Institute
The total number here yesterday.
seeking admission as regular students
and in S. A. T. G.. was Gil. Those seat
home could not make the required
standing for admission. Fully Is moro
boys are ready to return today ,.er
the same reason.
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Fetish STILL ADVANCING.

ssnccesssul Attack ON Wide Front This
Morning-Progress in Flanders
Also. :s5s
& Isondon,s Sept. 27.-The British
tLfs morning attacked on q wide
frpnt south Of the Sensee river, ac-
3cording to a report from Haig: First
Teports indicate satisfactory pro-
vaess. The British lines have been
advanced slightly to the north Of the
SeHsae. During the night successful
local attacks in Flanders We're also
reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
DEATH RATE GROWS.

Spanish Influenza Causes Serious
Conditions in Army Camps.
Washington, Sept 27.-Spanish in
fluenza which is sweeping through al
except thirteen army camps mas
caused tremendous increase IN
army deaths The rate at home Tor
the week Of September 21st was "A
per cent, compared with 2.3 tor .fe
preceding week The cancellation
last night of the Gals for the en-
trainment of one hundred ana lol ~
two thousand draft reglstrants' oe-
tween October and II. was oroer-
ed. due to the serious conditions IN
many camps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
MANY GUNS TO KILL HUNS.
ORDNANCE Department Gives the
Number Produced.

Washington, Sept. 27.-According
- announcement made today by Or
tdnance Department. 46."zz machlhe
!cuns, 2.437,2s7 rifles of all types
1and 22i,sO1 pistols have been pro
duced since the entrance OF the
'Irnited States into the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
DRAFT LOTTERY MONDAY.
Men of Last Draft VIII Receive Num-
bers September Goth.

Washington, Sept 27.-septembe'
goth was set by Gen. Crowder today
for the national draft lottery to de-
termine the order of the thirteen mil
lion men who registered on Septem
ber 18th. The numbers will be Civ
en- to the press and public by the dis
trict draft boards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
KILLED IN COLUMBIA.
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH
WHILE FLYING OVER CITY.
Terrible Accident Mars. the Liberty
Loan Parade in Columbia To-Day
Fell Near Corner of Main and
Washington Streets.

Columbia, Sept. 2S.-Lieut. ) Good
man, an Oregon aviator was killed,
Lieut.. Thomas seriously injured and
another airman slightly hurt when
one. Of the airplanes maneuveringg
over the city during the Liberty loan
parade, fell near. the corner OF Main
and Washington streets toGay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
Ext,o Blankets For Soldiers.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Three bian-
kets instead Of one hereafter Will pe
issued to each American soldier go
ing overseas, the war department. an
no,,nced today Members OF inc
tank corps will get heavy mackinaws
instead of the ordinary army over
coats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
TALK OF PEACE OFFER.
Balfour and Bonar Law Confer With
Premier.

London. Sept. 81 (via MontreaD.-
Arthur ]. Balfour. the British foreign
secretary, and Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the exchequer, are IN
conference with David Lloyd George.
the premier, with regard to the Bull
garian armistice proposal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
COAL NINE DISASTER.

twenty-five Men Reported Killed in
Illinois. Mine.
Murphysboro, H., Sept. 2S.-Twen-
ty-fve men are reported killed this
morning in an explosion in the north
mine OF the Franklin Coal Co, at
Royalton, Ills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
CHILE SEXES SHIPS.
AIMED Forces Take Charge OF In
5ss termed Hun Vessels.

santiago, Sept. .27.-The Chilean
s;r,hyernment last night ordered the
naval authorities to occupy with
armed. forces all the interneo Ger
rnan ships in Chilean harbors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
s5WaR MINISTER RESIGNS.

Gen Won Stein Quits the Prussian
Cabinet.
II Tondon. Sept. 27.-Lieut. Gen. Won
stein, the Prussian war minister
reported SO have resigned, accora.hs
ro Copenhagen advices to Inc E1-
change Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02

Bc, I'm Admits Bulg,riar Peace oifc'
Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-The Bull
garian premier's offer of an armlstlce
was made to the leader OF the enteIte
troops operating against bulgaria
according to Berlin message receN-
ed here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
HERhIlH euhs.
AMERICANS TURN CAPTURED
GUNS on FLEEING HUNS.
Total of Eight Thousand Prisoners
Counted Capture Includes More
Than One Hundred Guns, Twelve
OF Heavy CaEber. s.

With the American Army North
west of verdun, Sept. q (By the As
.sociated Press The number OF pris-
:oners thus far captured by the Amer
leans in their offensive is now placed
at 600, Of whom 125 are officers.
The captured material includes more
than 100 gnps; II of which are of
heavy eaIibre, many trench mortars
and hundreds OF machine guns.
General Pershingss troops, in their
drive between the .Aleuse and the
Argonne Forest made great haul of
German; artilleryin the region Of Dam
:neveux The Americans capture
included four big 210 millimeter guns
and eight $50 nillimeter pieces, and
15 trench mortars, ten field guns and
"a machine guns.
West Of Danneuvox the Americans
captured II IT'S, which are now being
used against the Germans, large
amount Of ammunition also having
been captured.
The prisoners belonged to various
units and included a number of Off
GERS. Certain divisions opposing the
Americans were identified. They in-
cluded the famous guards in it which
the: Americans fought at Beileau wood
last June, and another equally fa-
NOUS Saxony division.
tacks northwest Of Varennes and, be.
tween ivory and Montfaucon late
today, bat achieved no gain.
There was heavy artillery firing
west Of Montblainviile and southwest
of Charpentry this afternoon, a fur
ther indication that the Germans are
making an effort to stabilize their line.
The enemy is known to be massed IN
.Cierges. and the forest of Cierges
and the forest de Mont. All those
places are being heavily shelled to-
night
The counterattacks of the enemy
failed to make any impression on
the American front. the whole line
OF which was slightly advanced dur
ing the day. It included tonight the
villages Of Charpentry, Very, Epinon-
vile and IVORY;
The resistance Of the Germans,
however, has steadily increased at al
most every point. Apparently they
are making desperate efforts to hold
their newly established positions.
The greater part Of their line upon
which counterattacks were thrown
was held by General Cameron's
corps. These counteratacks were re-
pulsed by troops from Ohio, New
Jersey. Virginia, Washington, Colo- /
rado, Wyoming, Montana, Maryland]
and Oregon.
e The second days progress of the
American troops in the new offensive
was slight, when compared with that
of Thursday because Of the bad
weather and the well nigh impossible
roads slowed up all kinds of trans
portation made it nearly impossible
for the Americans to move their
heavy artillery. The bad weather
also seriously. hampered aerial work
and the movement of tanks. Sinul-
taneously the enemy stiffened his re-
sistance all along the line.
GERMAN ARTILLERY GETS INTO1
ACTION
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-02
GERMAN ARTILLERY GETS INTO
ACTION.

Opposition to American Forces in
Lorraine Grows Increasingly Stiff in
|. Afternoon.
American Forces In Lorraine, Sept.
q, z 2. M (By the Associated Press).
German artillery opposition grew
increasingly stiff toward the end Of
the afternoon today. There were indl-
cations that the enemy was moving
.rejpferaasaepts to the edge of the
)ArgonneV eae,and the western and
central portion af1nis sector, es-
fire. p
shells on Luneville N other
towns in this sectionV the infan-
try action was slight.
The American patrols were active
in all sections of the Lorraine front
but they encountered the Germans
only once.
Squads from American negro units
were engaged this morning in guard
ing and transporting hundreds OF
German prisoners in concentration
camps. .
Evening star., 1918-04-20
FARMERS OF THE SOUTH
BROADENING ACTIVITIES
Planting Sufficient Acreage. to Meet
Their Food Demands and Re
naming Soil to Cotton.

southern farmers are planting sum-
Client foodstuffs to make them inde-
pendent of all outside purchases, and
Will devote the remainder of their soil
to raising as much cotton as can be
done with the labor available, accord
ing to reports to the Southern Cotton
Association.
Despite the shortage of help caused
by the migration of negroes to north
ern states. the reports said the farmers
were increasing their acreage Of food
stuffs. especially grains, and were grow
ing more meat animals Col Harvie
Jordan. president of the association,
said Georgia's purchase of pork from
the west in 1914 was $40, 200. 900. In
1917 II had decreased to S14 900. 900, and
Col Jordan predicted that this year it
would be less than s10,000.O00. and
that in 1919 the state would raise all
the pork it consumed. perhaps con-
tributlng a surplus to the supplies
needed for the Army and the allies
Purchases of other meats also have
declined as the home production in
creased.
Pledges to grow everything their
families and tenants need in the way of
foodstuffs have been made by hun
dreds of farmers in the south They
have been encouraged for patriotic
reasons by town and city merchants
regardless of the loss of trade which
the merchants might suffer.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
WOULD GUST PRO-GERMANS
/ FROM COLONIAL DANES
Mrs. Fairfax Hears Of Sympathy
Expressed for Huns-New
Fl Jersey Cities Strict.

NEW YORK. April 2o-Mrs. Hannil-
TON r. Fairfax, president of the Colo
NAL Danes Of New York state. has re-
quested the resignation from the soci-
ETY. of all pro-German members and
those whose husbands are enemy aliens,
It became known today. The request
was based upon reports that several
members had expressed sympathy for
Germany.
The Lambs Club has decreed expul-
sion fof> any member who desecrates
the nag or expresses hostility TO the
United States or even speaks the Ger.
man language.
Railway, n. J.. has Joined three other
municipalities In that state-Hacken-
sack, North Plainheld and Clifton-in
forhtdding the sale or circulation Of
newIpApers or periodicals printed IN
the German language.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
ADMIRALTY COURT FIXES
/! BLAME FOR COLLISION
Munitions Ship Mont Blanc Held
Responsible for Disaster
at Halifax,

HALIFAX, N. s.. April 2o.-Blame for
the collision between the Norwegian
gteamer limo and the French munitions
ship Mont Blanc, which resulted in the
loss Of 1900 lives here on December
last. was placed on the Mont Blanc by
Justice Drysdale in decision filed in
the admiralty court today in the libel
and counter suits brought by the own
ers OF the two vessels The question
of damages was referred to a board
consisting of the registrar Of shipping
and two merchants
The circumstances attending the COM
mission, the court held, were investi-
gated by common consent; the evidence
adduced was considered the evidence
In suits for damages.
The only attempt to vary the evil
dence in the investigation" Justice
Drysdale added. was that of one Capt
Mckinney, called in this trial I en-
.ttrely disregard his evidence and do not
believe him. / think this man was a
belated occurrence in the inquiry, and
came with a story, the result Of in
structions and that on behalf of the
French ship. AS to the fault or blame
for the collision I am of the opinion
that 1t lies wholly with the Mont
Blanc"
Evening star., 1918-04-20
LIVE STOCK IN YARDS.

Live stock at stock yards during
March numbered 1,6ss.o2s cattle, 4,372,-
136 hogs and 1.223,120 sheep, received at
fifty-six Of the principal cities of the
country. an increase Of 27.4 per cent in
cattle, an increase of 29.s per cent in
hogs. and a decrease of less than 1 per
cent in sheep. as compared with March.
1917. according to a report issued by
the Department of Agriculture today.
fhe number of animals slaughtered
locally at forty-hve cities was 997, IFS
cattle. 2,625,400 hogs and 653,7s3 sheep
an increase of % per cent in cattle,
1s.2 per cent in hogs and a decrease
of 1871 per cent in sheep, as compared
with the same monsh last year.
Evening star., 1918-04-20

Georgia avenue. near.
Ninth street, far.
Seventh street, near.
Fifth street, far.
Shepherd road. near.
Rittenhouse street. near.
Underwood street, near.
Aspen street, near.
Laurel street, far.
Carroll avenue (end of 1ine).
wEsTBOUND.
Laurel street at Carroll avenue, near.
Laurel street at Aspen street, far.
Third street at Aspen street. far.
Underwood street, near.
Rittenhouse street, near.
Shepherd road, near.
Fifth street, near.
Seventh street, far.
Ninth street, near.
Georgia avenue, near.
Fourteenth street, near.