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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Allies Take Heavy Toll.

Thirty seven German airplanes
have been destroyed, 60 others have
been forced to land badly damaged
within their own lines and eight
captive balloons have been destroyed
by French aviators since the weather
became favorable, states a dispatch
of the 23rd. In the period between
May ID to May IS there were los
aerial combats.
American and Italian squadrillas
have participated in the aerial op-
erations. On May 16 the work con-
tinued in broad daylight. the bomb
ing machines being protected by rs
chaser airplanes which swept all the
enemy machines out of the sky in a
large area.
In the period between May ID and
May Is the allied squadrillas drop
ped 100 tons of bombs on enemy de-
pots and other esta Adjustments. OF
this total 1876 tons were dropped by
night flying squadrons. During the
night of May IS, 120 airplanes were
liz the air at the same time, bombing
a large number of towns and villages
in conquered territory.
Berlin dispatch says that 33
were brought down on the Lys bat
tlefit.ld on the 22nd.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Penalty for DiSloyalty.

Columbia, May 25.-The State
Council Of Defense is sending out to
the mayors and boards of council of
all incorporated cities and towns in
South Carolina the draft of an or
dinance, prepared after careful con-
sideration, which. it is suggested
be adopted by every municipality in
the State From reports which
have been received by State Coun-
Gil of Defense, the need for local
authority to hold persons accused of
disloyalty in the present national
crisis, is felt and may arise at any
time Oftentimes it may be impossi-
Bile tor one to report disloyalty, in
speech or in action. to higher au-
thorities in time for action to be TAX
en- Immediately, since investigations
must necessarily follow; and it is be-
lieved that the proposed ordinance
will serve to provide necessary
link-that is, authority under which
municipal authorities may apprehend
persons accused of disloyalty and
hold them, when necessary, while
federal authorities are making their
Investigations.
The purpose of the ordinance is
stated to be to prevent breach of the
peace. and, as suggested for adop-
ton, is as follows:
Any person who shall by act,
word of mouth, writing or publica-
ton, express, signify or manifest fav-
or. appreciation, approval, espousal
or endorsement of the cause of any
country with which the United
States is at war, or, who shall, when
the United States is at war by act
word of mouth, writing or publica
ton, manifest opposition or dlsloya al
ty the United States, or overtly mani
fest pleasure, satisfaction or citation
upon. or express hope for, the sue
cess of the enemies of the United
States, or shall interfere in any man
ner with the sale of the securities oil
the United States Government, shall
be guilty of disorderly conduct an(
shall be fined not more than $1,000
and be imprisoned not more than 3(
days or both.
Whoever shall aid. abet, induct
command, counsel or procure tht
violation of above ordinance shall bt
deemed principal and, upon convic
ton, punishable as SUCH
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Favors Early Motherhood

Doctor Bell writes in the Journal Of
Heredity, Washington, u. c.. with the
statistical proof that young women un-
queStiOnably make better mothers than
tnose who have postponed the respon-
sibility of maternity until after thirty
years OF age re favors early mar
rlages and youthful motherhood on the
ground that contrary to popular opin.
ION, the offspring of young mothers
have n finer vitality and are the peers
II not the superiors intellectually of
children born Of older parents.
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TO MAKE FULL USE OF
COUNTRY'S MAN POWER.
Bill Proposing to Raise Maximum
Age Limit for Voluntary Enlist
ment i'm Army from 40 to 55.

Another move toward full utiliza-
ton of the country's manpower was
made Friday when Secretary Baker
sent to Congress the draft of a bill
proposing to raise the maximum age
limit for voluntary enlistment in the
army from 40 to SIS years. All men
over 40 SO enlisted would be assign
ed to non-combatant service.
In letter to Speaker Clark asking
that the bill be pushed Secretary
Baker said:
Every man above the age of 40
years who is enlisted in non-combat-
ant branches of the service will make
available for duty with the line
troops a man within the prescribed
age limit for all troops.
Many men whose long experience
as mechanics and artisans will make
them particularly valuable to the va
rious staff corps instead OF younger
men without such experience and the
efficiency of the staff corps and the
departments thus will be increased"
There probably are 100000
men between the ages of 40 and SIS
oho iildhS lho ouSduuS VI tuSm al
ready have attested their desire to
serve by bombarding the department
with applications. While the great
majority of the men in this class un-
doubtedly will be restrained from en-
listing by family and business ties,
the number at liberty to join the
colors is expected to be more suffi-
cient to meet the purpose in view.
! Staff corps positions include many
duties behind the front. Every head
quarters unit includes a number of
positions for which the older men
would be just as we'll suited as the
present occupants who, under the
new plan, would be released for line
duty
Official estimates are that a mod
ern army, to be maintained as an ef-
ficient unit, must have between 40
and AS per cent of it's actual strength
on duty behind the fighting zone
This means that of the first 1,OOO,-
900 men sent to France 100000
serve along the lines of communica-
ton in hospitals or at the various
headquarters and debarkation bases
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Why Young Men Should Volunteer.

When the United States entered
the war with Germany the army and
navy were in poor condition to
meet the monster enemy. Volun-
teers were called for and few pa
triotic men answered the summons
while the greater majority waited
for the other fellow to go. In conse-
quence of this fact the U. S Gov
ernment was forced to take Steps in
order to raise a sufficient army to
meet the foe. The selective service
system was inaugurated. This has
been the means of putting into un-
form great number of young men
that should have gone without it,
but as matter of fact, thought
that the reason this was brought
about was because the American
people were not aware of the fact we
were at war, and thought that if we
could wait six months that the draft
system would not be needed Now
we have had fourteen months of
war; we have had our blood shed on
the battle fields of Europe; our own
women have been murdered by the
dastardly, dirty BOoches; the call has
gone far and near for Men to avenge
these crimes, and yet the manhood
OF America procrastinates. Now we
are on the verge of the second regis
tratiOn-for what reason? Allow me
to be plain and call attention to the
people of this vicinity to the real
motive prompting the government to
bring about the second registration.
1t is simply because we would not
go otherwise" Do you ask me for
evidence? You furnish the necessary
evidence in this matter. My Ameri-
can people, can we maintain and hold
aloft the traditions of our ancestry
If we are to stand back and wait for
the hand of the law to force us to
do our duty? l say, most emphati-
cally, No!
Today I looked upon the portrait
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
ALL HONOR TO ALEX ROBINSON
Former Well-Known Colored Man
Helps i'm Red Cross Work.
Fair Bluff, n. C.
May 26, 1918.

May 26, 1918.
Dear rald:-This old town re-
deemed itself on last Thursday, Red
Cross day. Although a lagard in the
way of progress and enterprise, not
having any interest in anything ex-
cept the mercantile, banking busi-
ness and tobacco warehouses. The
only place open for a job is to en-
list in Ed Rogers fishing squad
But as stock raising town it would
head the list in the old North State.
The hog crop is immense. The streets
are alive with them and her great
herd of cattle, fat and sleek on native
grass, milch and butter abounds. The
prospect of a famine overtaking the
inhabitants is yelled in a dim future
A happy people, the war cloud that
over-shadows this and other lands
depresses those who have sons of
draft age, but more especially the
parents who have sons in France.
Yet never do you hear one say they
glory in the manhood of their sons
who volunteered to do mans part
in the worlds great war, prefer
having them at home.
Well. the honor of the grand sue
cess achieved on Red Cross day in
doubling the amount asked is entire
ly due to the ladies of the town and
adjacent country. They are patriots
and workers and will keep it up til
Kiser Bill says hold, enough" \
few weeks past they staged Fid-
dlerS Convention and realized 500
for the Red Cross. They are now dis
cussing the propriety of having an
old time dance-none of the modern
hug up and kick high dances will
be permitted, simply the old Virginia
reels to fiddle music. not violin saw
ing out old zip coon and cotton eye
Joe
Boston the city of culture and
beans had her base ball game last
Sunday. proceeds to go to the Red
Cross. In the eyes of christian land
if the violation of the sabbath day
to raise funds for the greatest char
ity the world ever knew is permis
able, surely an old time country
dance on a week day would not be
an objectionable sin.
Alex Robinson. colored,. late o
Dillon, went over the top in granC
style on Red Cross day and his owr
labor collected and placed in the
hands of the Red Cross treasurer
$3.50. Good old darkie from Dillon
he did his bit. He is setting a pace
for Tar Heels Best wishes.
ELIHU MULRROW
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
AMERICAN SOLDIERS LOST
ON TORPEDOED TROOPSHIP
British Troop.ihip Torpedoed and
Sunk and SO American Troops
On Board Went Down.

The British armed merchant troop
ship Moldavia, with American troops
on board, has been torpedoed and
sunk, according to an Official bulle-
tin issued by the British admiralty
Friday evening.
The text of the admiralty state
ment follows:
The armed mercantile cruiser
Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk
yesterday morning.
There were no casualties among
the crew. but of the American troops
on board Sc up to present have not
been accounted for 1t is feared they
were killed in one compartment by
the explosion"
A London dispatch of the 27th
gives the following:
The Moldavia was torpedoed with
out warning. 1t was moonlight
night and although good lookout
was kept the attacking submarine
was not sighted before the torpedo
struck.
Most of the men aboard were in
their hammocks when the explosion
occurred amidships. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic. They
fell calmly into line and awaited or
ders. When it was seen that the Mol
davia was setting all on board were
taken off by the escorting ships.
The men lost all of their belong
clothing at the different naval ports
where they were taken.
1t is believed the American sol
diers missing were sleeping on the
bottom deck and were overtaken by
the great thrush of water after the
explosion, when they were trying to
reach the main deck. 1t also is pre-
sumed that some of the ladders were
destroyed.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first
it was hoped that her water-tight
compartments would enable her to
reach port.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Public Meeting of Boys and Girls


The first public meeting of the
boys and girls clubs will be held in
Dillon in the auditorium of the
graded school on Wednesday June
9TH. The meeting will open from
i a. m. to l p. m There will be
speeches by Mr.. McFayden, District
Demonstration Agent. Mr.. Murray,
assistant agent in charge of boys
clubs work. and Mrs. Dora Dee Wal
ker, assistant State Home Demon
stratiOn agent. These speeches will
deal with the problems of the boys
and girls club work and will also
be OF interest to the farmers and
At one o'clock lunch
Will be served to the visitors by the
ladies of the Dillon Demonstration
club. From 20 6 p III. Miss Harper
of Marion and Miss Stackhouse of
Greenwood will give demonstrations;
In canning, drying and brining of
vegetables and fruits. At this time
also there will be discussions of the
ways and means of food substitution
and conservation.
All club members and their par
ents are urged to attend this meet
ing.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN
ANNUAL SESSION.
Continued from Page /.

CONTINUED from Page H.
Mrs. H. j. Cauthen, Mrs. Wal
lay, with Mrs. Ida Dunbar.
Miss Pearl Covington, Miss Olive
|Covington, with Mrs. w. T. Bethea.
Mrs. s. J. Summers, Mrs. Marvin,
Mrs. B. F. Keller. Miss Martha Kel-
ler, with Mrs. L. c. Brady.
Mrs. Joyner, Mrs. Taylor, with
Mrs. c. s. Herring.
Mrs. Zeigler, Mrs. Simms, with
Mrs. +. w. Bethea.
Mrs. M. L. Banks, Mrs. M. w.
Hook, with Mrs. w. C.. Moore.
Mrs. Dan Moorer, Mrs. d. D. Jones.
with Mrs. Walker Floyd.
Mrs. w. M. Funk, Mrs. ]. c. Ev-
erett, Mrs. P. A. Ingraham, with Mrs.
A. ]. Evans.
Mrs. Mason Wood. Mrs. J. D.
Jones. with Mrs. J. r. Rogers.
Miss Hazel Brown, Miss Henry
Louise Johnson, with Mrs. R. J..
Moody.
Miss Claudia Brown. Miss Smith.
with Mrs. J. p. Lane.
Miss Jessie Curtis, Mrs. Madge
Curtis, with Mrs. ]. E. Deibler.
J Mrs. w. B. Fletcher, Miss Juliette
Sweat, with Mrs. w. J. Adams.
Miss Letha Edwards, Miss Perritt,
with Mrs. A. C. Rogers.
Mrs. Bass, Mrs. J. A. White, with
Mrs. L. Cottingham.
Mrs. S. w. Mikell, Mrs. M. H.
O'Neal, with Mrs ]. A. Moore.
Mrs. Matte Reames, Mrs. H. c.
Bethea, with Mrs. L. F. Johnson.
Miss Vera Ford, Miss Arleen Cor
bett, with Mrs. Marvin Mclean.
] Mrs. A. H. Odom with Mrs. Lutte
| Bethea.
Miss Elsie Brown, Miss Hessie
May Hanna, with Mrs. r. L. Moody.
Mrs. J. E. Ford, Mrs. A. A. Gar
ner, with Mrs. w. C. Tolar.
Mrs. c. E. Exum, Miss Halle Phil
lips, with Mrs. w. E. Caldwell.
Mrs. Ward with Mrs. Jno. C. Be
thea.
Mrs. Lide Smith with Mrs. w. c.
Bracy.
Mrs. j. A. Stanton. with Mrs. B.
A. Bedenbaugh.
| Mrs. j. F.. Everett, Mrs. r. E.
Stackhouse, with Mrs. Wade Stack
house.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bessie Dopson,
with Mrs. Clyde Lupo.
Mrs. T. G. Mcleod, with Miss Mel
lie Carmichael.
Miss Gramlin, Miss Bessie Felkel,
with Mrs. w. A. Blizzard.
Mrs. McGraw and child, with Mrs.
FreeZeland.
Mrs. Googe, Mrs. J. C. Chandler.
with Mrs. T. S. Richbourg.
Mrs. A. S. Moorer, with Mrs. w.
H. Muller.
Mrs. Foxworth. Mrs. Stevenson,
with Mrs. j. r. Watson.
Miss Quinch. Miss Peavy, with
Mrs. ]. d. Hargrove.
Mrs. Evans King. Miss Alice King.
with Mrs. E. NJ. Hale. (take meals at
hotel)
Miss Susie Mitchell, with Mrs. c.
L. Wheeler.
Mrs. Bradham. Mrs. j. F. Lucas,
with Mrs. j. H. Hamer.
Miss Matte Shuler, Mrs. DELAY,
with Mrs. j. NJ. Rogers. Meals at
Mr.. David's.)
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
CarI of Thanks.

We wish to express to the people
of Lake View and to others our sin
cere thanks for their many kind
nesses during the illness and death
of our husband and father.
Mrs. T. B. Hayes and Children
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
NOTICE.

The summer term court of Gener-
al Sessions for the County of Dillon
will convene at Dillon on Monday,
June 10th, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
JNO. C. BETHEA,
5-16-4t. G.. C. c. p. & G.. &
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Change of Clerk of County
Commissioners.

Ali persons having claims against
Dillon County will please file same
with Mr.. 4. P. Bethea, as ne is Clerk
of the Board, I having entered the
service of u. S. A.
SAM McLAURIN,
5-2S-3t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Report of Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK


Business May TO- 1918
l. AoanI ama ci and discounts ,eNeep. .n0se sissi7so4
d nd rediscounted bank ,,o
$lO96241S
overdrarts secured. ses2ss los45
u s bond deposited to secure circulation 5o SpnG par
bonds and certificates Indebtedness pledged
other deposits bills
< Premium on u S bonds --------------- - 145oooo
Liberty Loan Bonds. S1k per cent and per cent,
Paments actually made on Liberty Y per cent bonds so5ooo
Securities other than S bonds tnot including stocks
owned unpledged School Ponds $4,000
o subscrip
Furniture ------------------- 3735.64
Cash vault and due from national banks 1922
ing ------------------ 1425.oo
outside city
ing bank and other cash items ,,. 14s7so
al--------------------- s17114s.so
Liabilities
Capital 100000
20 a Undivided S7.71279
expenses. a7ss4s
all $4,000
80 outstanding ------------ 125Oooo
80 National banks 1291.s4
to --------- 1o7s1s7s
of deposits (other bank deposs
subject to "a, 35 SO, 81 3S, So
Gs is sssss than for money 7ss
Total of deposits AZ.
Total $171143.3O
redscounts including with ed
Reserve Bank 7255s.ss
72553ss
State of south RGG1M GaSna cS%nty of Dbl pon ss n 10
Hargrove E T. Elliott F. L. Bethea Directors
Of May
sprunt. Notary Public
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
FIRE IN RESTAURANT
Small Blaze Did About $1,000 DAM
age Early Today.


Fire in the New York restaurant at
219 Smith street was discovered by
Detective William Hartmann at 2:10
o'clock this morning and an alarm
turned in by him from box %, Smith
street and the Central railroad. Dam
age amounting to about $1,000 was
done before the fire had been placed
under control.
When the firemen arrived on the
scene clouds of smoke were pouring
out of the cellar, making it difficult
to locate the blaze.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss is all covered by insurance.
Small Fire at Chcscbrougli.
A small blaze on the root of the re-
tort building of the Chesebrough Man
ufacturing Company called out the
plants fire department last night at
$50 o'clock. Quick response of the
department saved the roof from being
damaged to any extent. The fire was
under control in about twenty min
utes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
HELD AS SLACKERS
Two Colorcd Men From South Ar
rested in TottenviiIe Yesterday.

- wv ~ ~ M
rested In T~ottenyiile Yesterday.
Robert Bell, twenty-five years old.
giving his address as 313 Front street.
and Isaac Lane. twenty-four years old,
of 932 Amboy avenue, this city. were
arrested at SEAS o'clock last night in
front Of the Goth precinct police sta
ton, Tottenyille, charged with a vio-
lation of the federal law in trying to
eyade the draft. Both men, who are
colored, were held up by Detective
Schley Of the Ninth Branch Bureau
ed to produce their registration card.
Lane had a registration card showing
he had registered June S. 1917, at
New Durham. North Carolina, but
Bell. who said he registered at River
Junction, Florida, at the same time.
had no card. Neither had filled out a
QUESTIONABLE. They said that they had
come north after registration and had
written home. but no QUESTIONABLE
had been received to be filed.
They were locked up last night in
the Stapleton police station and this
morning were taken to Board No. 100
in Manhattan, where all those caught
within the city of New York, are ar
raigned as being desefters from the
army. Lane said he was employed at
the American Smelling and Refining
Company's plant here, and Bell said
he was employed 1T IT. A. Gillispie
Loading Company's plant ar Morgan
Police throughout The entire city are
bringing young men of his class In
to headquarters each day. a reward
of $50 has been offered for slackers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
FAREWELL TO T. T. MARSH
Business Mems Glass at Y. nj. G. A.
Present Portfolio to Secretary

farewell reception was rendered
- dore T. Marsh by the business
Is class of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
|sociation Friday night. About
sirty-hye were present and Mr..
EarshJwas presented with a hand
5me portfolio. Rev. William II.
{Bawden made the presentation
speech.
George w. Sharp was toastmaster
for the evening. Health Officer VIII
liam j. willsey opened the speaking
by telling of how his team won the
volley ball league and Theodore De-
genring followed by telling how his
team happened to lose. In behalf of
the directors of the association for
er Judge Adrian Lyon spoke of the
Sparture of Mr.. Marsh and his sue
Tess during his three years stay at
Ehe local association.
In behalf of the staff of the assoc
gtion Walter H. War;. general sec
hary, made a short address, ex-
kssing his regret in the departure
Mr.. Marsh. The Row. Wilbert
Festcott also gave a short talk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Josephine Elizabeth Schrimpe (for-
merly Josephine Elizabeth Campbelll
and Mary A. Rhatican. Executors of
Patrick Campbell, deceased, by direc-
Il IN of the Surrogate of the County of
Middlesex. hereby gives notice to the
creditors of the said Patrick Campbell
TO bring in their debts. demands and
claims against the estate OF the said
deceased. under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from this date. or
the will be forever barred of any
action therefor against the said ex-
ecutors.
Dated May IL, 1918.
JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH SCHRIMPE.
MARY A. RHATICAN.
Executors.
1seS3-6-13-9t-oew NJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
RED CROSS CABLES

PARIS-Five American portable
laundries have been installed at base
hospitals by the American Red Cross.
They are a real novelty in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
REPUBLICANS NOW CONTROL
STATE BOARD OF TAXES

President Succeeding Llcius T.
Russell, Of Elizabeth
By Special Correspondent
TRENTON. July 1.-The State
Board of Taxes and Assessment today
passed ove to Republican control
when hat body -reorganiZed with
Frank B.. Jess, of Camden, Republi-
can, chosen as president. He was
designated for this post by Governor
Edge in accordance with the act and
succeeds Lucius T. Russell. of Eliza
beth, whose term expires today. as
did that of former Senator Isaac Bar
Der, Of Warren county. Democrats.
These men were succeeded today
by Senator Harry w. Mulchlor. of
Morris county, a Republican, and AS
semblyman Herrick, Democrat, of
Warren county. The other two men,
bers of the board were George T.
Bouton, Jersey City, Democrat, and
Frederick b. Gentieu. of Penns
Grove. Salem county. Gentieu is q
Republican.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01

Children in the public schools of
Porto Rico are making pajames for
the use of the American Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
YOUNG JUDEA CONVENTION
Local Delegates Attend Session at
Long Branch Over Weekend

49,
Long Branch Over Weekend
The Young Judeans of this city are
being well represented at the annual
national convention of the Young
Judea, which Is being held at the
Scarboro Hotel in Long Branch. A
delegation of about thirty people
left this city Friday for the conven-
ton. The trip was made by autos.
The convention opened Friday af-
ternoon and will end today with the
election of officers.
Some of the delegates of the vari-
Gus clubs in This city attending tho
convention are: Rose Brody and
Sarah Blatt of the Buds of Zion. Ruth
Jacobsen and Kate Doris. OF the
Blossoms OF Zion. Morris Margaret
ten and Irving Goldstein. of the
|Brandels Zion Club. and Isadore and
Lewis Jacobsen. of the Leaders OF
Zion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01

There is one chapter of the Red
Cross all Indian in membership. II
is at Belcourt, N. d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
SAYS POCKET WAS PICKED
Thirty-three Dollars Stolen from Man
i'm Trolley Car

That pickpockets are again at work
in this city is evident from a report
made Yesterday to Sergeant Niels ].
Tonnesen by Arthur Petersen OF 364
Neville street, who stated that his
pocket had been picked Of $33 while
he was riding on a Public Service fast
line trolley yesterday morning. Pc
tersen stated that he got on the car
at Smith and state streets and that he
got off at Hall avenue. The a was
crowded, he declared. and he had Il
baby in his arms during the roe.
when he topped from the a he
found the money had been stolen from
him.