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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-16
VIII Swim For Red Cross

Here is Duke
Kahanamoku,
the worlds
champion swim
me5 who viii
tour the United
States, giving
exhibitions Of
his natatorial
- De- - .. %
skill, all the -
proceeds going
=. to the Red
Cross He re-
Gently returned
from Australia
with Miss
Fannie Durack,
the worlds
champion wom-
an swimmer.
Duke Kahana-
moku is the
greatest sprint
swimmer in the
world, and ef-,
forts will be
made TO have
him appear in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-16

oTaasss TuIa Baok chamDions
WA Harry Harper on Mound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
RETREAT TO A1sNE IMMINENT

Allies Continue to Press Enemy Hard
London, Aug. 1.-THE Allies con
tinued to make splendid progress thi:
morning along the whole front be
tween the region to the south of Ar
ras and the river Oise. according tc
reports reaching London this after
noon. There have been large cap
lures of guns and materials and the
numbers of prisoners is increasing
The fall of Chaulnes is said to have
followed a desperate struggle with
strong forces rushed up to cover the
retreat.
The British encountered fierce op-
position north Of the Somme, bat they
are now advancing down the long
slopes toward Bray if they have not
already succeeded in reaching that
town.
Between Arras and Albert the enc
my is showing signs of great anxiety
and apparently is anticipating a wide
extension of the fighting front to the
north,
On the scissors, Rheims front, the
enemy is contesting every inch of
ground along the Vesle river with the
Americans. who are fighting with su-
perb heroism. The struggle can not
last long. however, and a German re-
treat to the Aisne or beyond is clearly
imminent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED.
Council of Defense Urges all Town!
and Cities to Forbid Their Use.

Columbia, Aug. i2.-Every mu-
nicipality in South Carolina is urged
by the State Council Of Defense to CO.
operate with the organization by the
adoption of an ordinance which vii!
forbid the use of fireworks during
the period Of the war a resolution
calling upon the municipalities Of the
State for such action was adopted AT
the last bi-monthly meeting Of the
Defense Council at the request Of Will
liam Banks, State Inspector Of EXplo-
sives. 1t is felt that. while fireworks
are used only during the Christmas
holidays. as a rule, the present is the
time to take action for the reason thai
merchants usually make their pur-
chases Of fireworks at this period Of
the year for the holiday trade.
Dealers in fireworks should take
warning and act accordingly. as it is
regarded as very likely that the sale
OF fireworks will not be permitted be
cause of the waste Of both money anG
powder, both of which are needed to
help in the winning Of the war and
the danger to persons and property in
cident to the use Of fireworks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
LENNINE AND TRoTzKY TO FTEF
Bolsheyik Government Going to Pieces
and Premier and Minister Plan tc
Quit Russia.

London, Aug. 1.-THE antl-Bolsne-
vik government in Russia is sroWlns
rapidly, the Bolshevik soviet organl-
zation has virtually gone to pieces
and Nikolai Lenine, the premier, ana
Leon Trotzky, his war minister, III
tend to flee to Germany should tht
situation become too serious. accord
ing to recent Russian newspapers. the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent al
Copenhagen telegraphs.
The Petrcgrad newspaper, 12vesttl
is quoted by the correspondent as
stating that at several points in that
part OF Russia not occupied by the
enemy Counter revolutions nave
broken out in Il number OF towns.
The Bolshevik soviets have been over
thrown in these places and replaced
by councils consisting of representa-
tives of the Mensheviki, or moder-
ates"
In the city of Kazan, the newspaper
adds. the widely known Boishevlk
leader Olschinsky had been Killed
while there has been great bloodshe9
among the Bolshcviki in the NovSo-
rod district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
TINE TO NIT HARD.
GEN. MARCH REVIEWS BATTN!
REPORTS FOR PRESS.
End OF War Net in Sight But Allies
Now Have Advantage of InitiatdM
and Can Keep Enemy Guessing.

Washington, Aug. 10.--The wiloN
battle line from Rheims to F1andeE
is being Strengthened out and t
time has come for the greatest effoE
Gen. March, chief of staff, told tn!
newspaper correspondents at the SEM
weekly conference today. ss
He said that any suggestion tna
the end of the war is in sight shouA
be discouraged, but the time had coHN
to keep the enemy running and A
him hard. VA
The greatest advantage to- the
lies is that they have taken the effsAa
s;ve and can KEEP the enemy guessing
instead of guessing themselves. sisss
Regarding the situation on the rlxzs Us
vesle line he said the French ag an
Americans have been nibblings ade4
that line but had made no attempts
advance up the slopes north otslfs
river. The temporary stabilization@e
the fighting on the Vesle was promg5
ly net by Gen. Foch by the P1eaEa
blow, where the events of the MaIn
battle seem likely to be duplicaten
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
ALLIES push FORWARD.
LEFT FLANK IN PICARDY SEES
TONNES ADVANCE.
German Attack North of Kinl,nel Re-
pulsed, With Prisoners for Halg's
Men.

London, Aug. 11.-Further progress
was made last night by the British on
their left flank in the Picardy battle
front north of the Somme, the war
office announced today. Fighting con-
tinued at various points south OF the
river. On the right center the French
have pushed forward on the south
bank of the Avre to the outskirts OF
LIE EscheIl-St. Aurin, seven miles
northeast of Montdidier-
A German local attack north o.
KENNEL, on the Flanders front, was
repulsed after sharp fighting.
The text of the statement reads:
.tBY a successful operation durlns
the night we advanced our line nortn
of the Somme on the high ground pe-
tween Etinehem and Dernancourt.
south Of the river local fighting Is
reported at different points.
THE French troops made furthei
progress along the south bank OF the
Ayre river and reached the outskirts
of LIE Eschell-St. Aurir.
EARLY this morning the enemy
launched a local attack against posi-
tions north Of KENNEL. The attaca
was repulsed after sharp fighting
prisoners being left in our hands.
Hostile raiding parties were driv-
en- off north Of the Scarpe.>
I'VE improved our positions sIsnt-
N east of Robecq (F'landers 'front.'.
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PERSHING IN COMMAND.
Plan to Coordinate All American
Forces in France Now Under Way

With the American Army ir
France, Aug. - (By the Associated
F'ress).-The first American field
army has been organized. 1t is un-
der the direct command Of Gen. John
J. Pershing, commander in chief OF
the American forces. The corps com
manders thus far announced the
Major Generals Liggett. Bullard, Bun
dy. Reed and Wright.
The creation Of the first field army
is the first step towards the coor-
dination of all the American forces in
France.
This does not mean the immediate
withdrawal from the British and
French commands OF all American
units and it is probable that divi-
sions will be used on the French and
british fronts for weeks yet.
It is understood that the policy Of
organizing other armies will be car
ried out steadily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
FOOD CRISIS PASSED.
HOOVER SAW UNITED STATES
REACH Ten DAYS SUPPLY.
,oes Not Want to Run Any Such
Colossal Risk Again, However.

Washington, Aug. 10.-It is not gen.
orally known that Food Administrator
Hoover was the winner this year in
one of the greatest performances Of
taking a chance" in all history. It
was in connection with the wheat
crop.
When Mr.. Hoover left for Europe
last month, he knew that there was
only about ten days supply Of
wheat left in the United States. If
the general public had known this,
there would have been sensation,
and very panichy one, too.
Put Mr.. Hoover also new that the
new crop of wheat, asS he had cal
culated and hoped, was going to be
larger than the usual one. and that
it was going to be ready for harvest
ing considerably in advance of the
usual time So, he went on his trip
overseas with, the assurance that the
crisis was past, that wheat conditions
would improve instead of the contra
ry, and that there would be no more
need of wheatless days in this coun-
try.
What Hoover had constantly had
on his mind until the early maturity
and large size of the new crop were
assured, was that there might be a
Leriod Of absolute wheat famine.
If Mr.. Hoover had not taken the
chance he did as to the American
stock Of wheat for home consumption,
there would have been serious
wheat famine in all the Allied Euro
pean nations which are fighting the
Hun. That would have meant a loss
of physical fitness and Of morale in
the Allied armies at the turning point
of the whole war, and might easily
have meant the Allies collapse.
The European is decidedly more de-.
pendent upon wheat for daily nutri-
ment than is the American, though
this great staple is undoubtedly the
most important food stuff in all Css-sadS-
casian countries ard is not to be neg
lected as a basis Of American physi-
cue and morale But at the time
when Hocwer took his colossal chance,
it was upon European morale that
every thing depended in the world,
war. The European Allies had to-
hold on until Uncle Sam could get
there with his army in real force. A
gap had to be bridged, and to bridge
it in the face Of the enemy's FIRE it
was necessary to take: a big risksS as
Napoleon did at the bridge Of Lodi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
RErREAr1NG ENEMY HARAssED.
French Scatter Terror and Destruc-
ton in Ranks of Germans Fleeing
From Moutdidier.

French Scatter Terror and DeStruc-
tion in Ranks OF Germans Fleeing
From Montdidier.
On the French Front in France,
Aug. II (Hayas Agency).-When the
French troops entered Montdidier at
1880 o'clock Saturday, afternoon the
Germans had not yet completely
evacuated the town, clinging to the
outskirts of the place with the help
of machine guns. some Of which were
being served by the officers Of the de-
tachments, ali the men having been
killed or wounded.
The French troops are pursuing
their success and have now progress
ed far east of Montdidier, gathering
up along the route thousands OF prs
5oners, together with enemy cannon
and machine guns. Harassed by the
French cavalry, whiah had pushed far
ahsad, the Germans were thrown into
great disorder@as they sought to fall fall
be caga1EH
eaine arrnored cars with automatic
guns which scattered terror and de-
struction amongst the retreating foe.
Iu0 1GQGt1ly was SliSdSSo AAA q 0NSf1S~
ate effort along the roads to the rear,
crowded with masses Of men and ma
terial, seeking to disengage himself
from the French pursuit.
Farther south the French army on
the right continued equal pressure,
taking the heights Of Boulogne-la-
Grasse. At the end of the day yester-
day, the French held the front OF
Orvillers, Boulogne-la-Grasse, L,
Poste, Conchy-les-Pots, La Neuvilie,
Biermont, LIE Plessier and Chevin-
court.
The French artillery has under its
fire important enemy concentrations
of men and matezsal retreating near
Noyon and Guisecard. Everything
tends to confirm the impression that
a great victory has been won.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Hard Fighting Reflected in List OF
Killed and Wounded.

Washington. Aug. 10.-The army
casualty lists issued in five sections
total SIG Killed in action, ga; died
of wounds, 2S; died Of disease, g.;
died o. accidents, g. wounded severe
ly 1O2; wounded. 102; missing in ac-
ton, I'll; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, Corporal Pinchard R. Carmine,
luincy, Fla, Corporal Joseph c. Haire
of Graniteville. S. C. Killed in action.
Paul e. Ragsdale, PelZer, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
Won HUTIER FLEEING.
RETREAT ON MoNTDIDIER-Nt
ON LINE SHOWS UNDUE
HASTE.
Much War Material Abandoned by Rs
treating Army-Ge,rnan Posiu9B
i'm That Sector Prccarious. "A

Paris. Aug. 1o.-The German arlas
under command Of Gen. Won -Hut1a
is retreating from the Montdidls5
Noyon line and the retreat shoWssS
idence OF undue haste, much warsn
teriaI is being left behind. TheiTs
treat would be cut Off when the FEeIA
capture ,Faveralles and the Germs
positions along MontdidierRoy roag
are precarious. Ss
The movements Of Gen. Debe1E
army have been lightning-like and s
suited in taking prisoners numbeI
several thousand. ~
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heavy casualties were inflicted on the

heavy casualties We're inflicted on the
Germans.
Tanks. both the large one and the
! 'eWhippets." again performed tremen-
dous service at a small cost to them
selves all along the line At one small
town, south of the Anliens-Roye road
the advancing French infantry sent
word to the British that they could
not get on because Of heavy machine
gun fire from the town.
Five ponderous armored monsters
went over and rolled directly into the
place. Their crews discovered that
the houses were crowded with Ger
mans manning machine guns. princi-
tank leisurely advanced upon a house
while a hail of bullets splashed off it's
metal hide. After accommodating
close ranec the tank backed off and
charged. It's great weight crushed in
the whole building and it continued
forward until the structure was fiat
tened out, with the enemy machine
gunners thoroughly affaced.
After this success the four COM
pan:on tanks engaged various groups
OF the enemy and the house wrecklns
machine proceeded to roll down and
natten nine other houses. This tank
literally crushed the entire village and
ali Tho enemy within.
When tho Frenc1, infantrynen who
had paused until the way was made
clear for them by the British tanks
nrocended on their WAY thev met with
no resistance. On the other side Of
the town Germans who h"d witnessed
its demolition fled in terror.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
ADVANCE ON R0YE.
BENCH DRIVING GERMANS
BACK ON IMPORTANT
M FRONT.
6aish and French Lines Linked up
NORTH Of Somrne Riyer-GerInan
Attack i,epulsed.

sLondon, Aug. 2.-The French have
H4anced nearer the important point
TRoye from the Southwest by the
nature of the villages of Armancourt
So Tilloloy, it is officially announced.
south of the Somme the British
two hundred prisoners.
The British positions east CT Merl-
6Grt, south of the river, have beea
siked with the British lines east OF
Stnehnl, and north of the river. a
serqnsa attack on British positions
61Sh of Lihons last night was re-
SI3sed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Total Loss More Than Three Hun
IrCd

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Arn:y casual
ties which were issued in three iistS
today. total 800. Killed in acton. a.
died of wounds. o: died Of disease. =
died Of accidents and ether causes. 4:
wounded severely c.: wounded. de-
roc undetermined. 15S; missing in ac-
ton. {; killed in action. private W IL
liam 6. Morris. Of Fort Lauderdale
F!a. Wounded. drGrrc umdetcrmineo'
private Sidney y. King. Bethune, .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
TELEGRAPHERS' WAGES
CREASED.
Western Union Gives Loyal Employee:
Ten Per Cent Advance.

New York, Aug. 12.-The announce
ment of a general increase of ten De-
cent in wages of all employees OF TIE
Western Union belonging to the as
sociation recently organized by con-
pany was made here today. The order
dates from July 1st and applies TO
forty-five thousand workers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
FRANCO-AMERICANS RESIST WIG
OROUSLY.
Counterattack Discourages Infantry
Attack of Germans on Vesle-
Fighting for Fismetfe.

With the American Army on tho
Vesle. Aug. II, S p. m. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) THE Germans made
two artillery attacks against tho
Franco-American troops on the Vesle.
but the Allied troops counterattacked
so vigorously that the Germans did
not launch an infantry attack
The struggle for the retention Of
Fismette. on the north bank of the
Vesle near Fismes. has developed
virtually into continuous fight. The
Americans. however. are holding the
upper hand. Notwithstanding the
German attempts to dislodge them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
BATTLE SPREADS SOUTH.
LIES DRIVING SOUTH OF AR
R.AS TODAY.
fench Capture Hundred More Guns
This Morning-Cavalry Nearing
Where Germans Fight
Desperately to Cover Removal OF
Stores.

London, (From the Battlefront),
g: 1O.-The Picardy battle is spread
g to south of Arras, the Pail Mall
|Eette says this afternoon. One hun
"a additional guns were captured by
@French in this mornings fighting.
The Canadian cavalry operating
r Chaulnes report that the Germans
81 fighing strong rear guard actions
Hprder to enable them to remove
Elr stores, munitions and guns from
at town.
The new attack by the French eX-
Hded the battle line some sixteen
Hes further southeast in the Mont
Her sector.
Dn the British front splendid pro-
sess is being made. The average pro-
ess forward by the infantry is i
Res, with the cavalry, tanks and az
Dred cars we'll ahead of the infan-
81 The Allies are pressing the re-
Eating enemy at all points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
J HUNS EvACUATE RoYE.

fportant Depot Abandoned by Huns
British Tanks Operating East OF
nsEn s.s - ~ h
# 2.16 p. 0mciaI reports taas'
afternoon state that the, town OF sRoye,
which: the Germans have been defend
ing so desperately, has been evacuat-.
ed. British tanks have been seen op-
Grating a considerable distance east
of that town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
FORTY THOUSAND PRISONERS.
Allies Increase Toll of Men and Guns

Paris. Aug. 2-Nearly forty thou
sand prisoners and seven hundred
guns have been taken by the Allies in
Picardy. according to reliable infor
nlation received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14

A man may have plenty Of money
and yet be unhappy. but it is be-
ter to be unhappy with monev
than without it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
AMERICANS LEADING AIHaas
With British They Are Driving Enss
Toward BraE. .ssys;;s

Sc
II says: ChipiIly Spur, north Of the
ssomme, was captured by the Arnefi-
cans and British at 6 O'Clock last
night. The attack was supported By
tanks and preceded by a heavy bar
rage fire. The enemy were driven
toward Bray.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
ZEpPEL1Ns BROUGHT DOWN.
British Score Air Victory Off Dutch
Coast

London. Aug. PA German air
ship has been brought down in flames
north Of Ameland on the northern
Dutch coast the admiralty announced
today.
It was also announced that six Brit
isf1 motor boats have failed to re-
turn from a accommodating expedition
carried out on August 11th along the
ives: Friesland coast of Holland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14

A man who is good enough to sheA
his blood for his country is good
enough to be given Z: square deaf af-
forwards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
Marines Lose Twenty-Five

Washington, Aug. 10.-Marine cas-
ualties were 25. Killed in action, IL;
died of wounds, 5; wounded severely,
g.
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Or his deserts are small 81
Who dares not put it to the touch
To gain or lose it ALL

f-
IF the present wheat crop had been
failure, or if its maturity had been
later than usual instead Of earlier,
Mr.. Hoover would probably have lost
his enviable standing as success in
the food control of the side Of hu-
manity in the greatest war in all his
tory.
lie might have been the butt OF
popular wrath in his own country in
stead of the object OF admiration and
esteem. Nevertheless, he had the
chance 10 take, and as matters stood
he would have been remiss in his
duty if he had not taken it and risk
ed his own fame unhesistatingly on
the venture.
But it is a bad thing to have 10
take any such chance with q great
nations fundamental food supply.
Nobody knows that better than
Hoover himself. That is why he is
providing against any future neces-
sity Of such a fearful risk by plan
ming to buiid up an emergency re-
serve Of wheat out of the present
abundant crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14

A golden mirror makes a homeN.
girls face a thing of beauty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
FIGHTING IN AIR.

t1cT7fi:tffS
British Fifty.
London. Friday, Aug. 9.-Sixty-five
German airplanes were destroyed by
the British or driven down out Of con-
troll in the fighting on August Sth,
when the Picardy offensive opened. i
is officially announced. Fifty British
machines are reported missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
GERMANS RESIST BITTERLY.

Bring up Reinforcements to Stop
Advance of Allies.
Paris, Aug, 12.-Extremely bitter
resistance by the Germans is being
encountered along the line on the
Chaulnes- -Roye-Noyon front. the
enemy is bringing up strong rem
forcements while the allies axe pre-
pairing for further advance.
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Nebuchadnezzar had to eat grass
Is Hooverism really new?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06

The soldiers were plainly puzzled by
the actions Of the "jitney."
II tell you it has been trained to run
by Ilseif!" insisted the corporal
Didn't YOU see how it stopped when
I said 'Whoa'?"
1T stopped because shot a hole in
the tire" declared a soldier, who still
held his revolver in his hand.
Sambo, the fat negro soldier, came
up cautiously with a bunch of COM
panions.
TT was OF Satan himself a runnin'
it," Sambo declared, his eyes nearly
popping out of his head. AN he kept
a screechin' an screechin' I got yer !!
/ got yer!' / tell you, I thought I
was a gone cullud gentleman"
Peggy couldn't help laughing at this.
But the crowd was growing so large
she thought she would be safer away
from there.
She walked back the way she had
come looking for the building where
Ben and Bill had left her. She quick.
ly discovered that she was lost All
the buildings looked alike. Peggy
didn't dare ask any one the way, and
the rows Of houses seemed to stretch
away for miles and miles. She didn't
know which way to go to find Ben and
Bill, and she didn't know which way
to go to get back home. Just as she
soldiers came swinging along in a
hurry, their rifles on their shoulders.
They were Ben and Bill.
"Oh, here you are" cried Peggy
joyfully. Then her pleasure at finding
them turned to alarm as she saw the
glum look on their faces. why,
what's the matter?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06

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