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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
1900 TEUTONS
TAKEN BY LAT|NS
Italians Penetrate Foes Lines
in the Asiago
Region.
II AIRPLANES SHOT DOWN
Violent Offensive Is Launched by Gen.
eral Daz on the Northern Front
Berlin Admits Foe Made
Temporary Gain.

Rome, Jan. 30.-Italian troops made
a heavy attack on the northern noun
tain front and broke into the enemy
lines, the war Office reports. Re-en-
forcements which the enemy was hur-
rying down the Nos and CampOmulo
valleys were dispersed by the artillery
of the Italians and their allies.
Twelve enemy airplanes were
brought down. The Italians held mas
terry of the air everywhere.
The Italians tooks more than 1,500
prisoners. They stormed enemy posi-
tons on the heights east of the Asiago
basin and broke through at several
points, resisting violent counterof-
fenSiveS.
Berlin Mnimizes Loss.
Berlin, Jan. 30.-The Italians
launched violent attack on the north
ern mountain front between Asiago
and the Br2nta river, says the official
statement.
Italian forces which attacked the
Teutonic positions on the Col del Ros-
so region and between Frenzela ravine
and the Brenta river on the northern
Italian 'front.' were thrown back by the
Austrian troops, the German official
statement announced.
A German aerial squadron dropped
21 tons of bombs last Saturday on
CaSteIfranco, Treviso and Mestre, in
northern Italy, the war Office reports.
Large fires, the statement adds, We're
seen from a distance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
13 KILLED ON BRITISH SHIP
Armed Escort Vessel Torpedoed in
English Channel.

London, Jan. 30.-The admiralty an
nounces that the armed escort vessel
Mechanician was tOrpedOed and
stranded in the English channel Janu-
airy 20 and has become a total wreck
Three officers and ten men of the crew
were lost.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
Catcher EnlIsts In Artillery.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-Grover G.
Lund, catcher who jumped from the
st. Paul club to the Independent
league in Virginia. Mimi, has enlisted
in the coast artillery and has gone to
Jefferson barracks st. Louis, for as
signfnent, according to word received
here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
THREE u. S. FLYERS BURIED
Americans Laid to Rest With Military
Honors in France.

Paris, Jan. 3O.-Three American avn
ators have been killed while training
on Italian soil, said dispatch from
Foggia. They were Lieut.. William
Cheney, Lieut.. Oliver Sherwood and
Cadet George Beach. The Americans
were buried with military honors, Ital-
ian. French, British and American SOL
dierS taking part
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
GERMAN TROOPS WITH
DRAWN FROM EAST FRONT
LETTERS FROM FRANCE
TO PEOPLE AT HOME

John Danner Of this city is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from his
son, who is in the navy:
From Somewhere in France
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
5000 WORKMEN AT NAVY
YARD HAVE WALKED OUT
Strike in Vicinity of Norfolk Admit.
tedly Spreading to Other Trades.
Work Almost at Standstiu.

Norfolk, Va, April with the
strike admittedly spreading to other
trades, it is estimated that fully
5000 men, principally union carpen-
ters, have quit government work al
the various government bases and
the navy yard. The union leaders
claim that there are a great many
more than this number out. but the
hgures are believed to be approxi-
mately correct.
Work at the Hampton Roads naval
base, at the army depot at Rush's
Blum, and the ordnance depot at
Pigs Point. is almost at a standstill
Carpenters employed by contractors
IN construction work at the navy
yard have also quit. tying up this
work. The aviation field at Hamp
ton is also involved.
Estimates place the number out
at the naval base. where the troubIe
originated, at 5000. All union car
penters failed to report. and a num-
'Oi VI ihtil DtIS OI OJneT trades re-
fused TO go to work when they were
informed that the walkout was on
as threatened. The great majority
OF these were plumbers. sheet metal
workers, pipe coverers, engineers
and shovel men. At Bush's Bluff
800 carpenters quit work and were
followed by members OF other craft
including plumbers, sheet metal
workers and electricians. Reports
show that all carpenters and some
Of the other union workers are out
at Pigs Point. At Langley field, IT
Is said five hundred. principally car.
penters. walked out.
A significant action OF the day was
the announcement OF Chairman Bur
roughs, of the Norfolk county draft
board, that his board would immedi-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
LIBERTY BOND GIVEN
FOR THE BEST ESSAY
High School or Private school SIN
dents of This State May Contest
For Valuable Prize.

Columbia, April 4.-The South
Carolina Council OF Defense has re-
ceived notice that national committee
of patriotic societies Union Trust
Building, Washington. d. c., has of
fered ffty-dollar Liberty bond To
the secondary school student (high
school or private schooD who shall
write the best essay on the subject:
Winning the War with Liberty
Bonds" The Council of Defens Sc
hopes that the school teachers OF this
state viii! stimulate interest among
their pupils in the third Liberty loan
and feels that one good way 10 do il
would be to call attention to this
contest.
The conditions of the contest are
as follows:
/. Each essay shall be limited to
600 words.
2. There must be at least ten con-
testants in each competing school.
B. Only the best essay from each
school is to be submitted to the ma
tional committee.
4. In each competing school a
campaign for the sale of Liberty
bonds to students. faculty, family
and friends must be carried on.
5. Principals must notify the ma
tional committee on or before April
10 that their schools are to compete.
Essays must be submitted to the ma
tional committee not later than May
1st.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05

ately review all classifications, and
that men involved in the strike with
deferred classifications. would be i'm
mediately placed in class one. The
boards Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
viii take similar action, it is said.
Union leaders declared that the
strike was not union movement. but
individual actions by the men. They
deny union sanction has been given
for walkout. Government officials
and contractors declare, however
that the bulk OF the strikers are un-
ion men and that this is proof of
concerted union action. The fact
that number of the men employed
are not union members ie admitted
however.
Government officials estimated the
number Of men out at 1000.
The strike resulted from a demand
of carpenters and ioiners for 62 IL
cents an hour and an eight-hour day
instead OF the present rate of SIS
cents an hour for a nine-hour day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
FRENCHiAN is
TO VISIT At CAMP SEWER

Camp Sewer, Greenville, s. c.,
April 4.-Jean Alcide Picard, an ex-
French officer, invalided home on ac-
count of wounds, who has been
speaking at many camps and camp
towns in this country, is here the
first three days of this week. "Per-
haps the finest influence that has
come to any of our camps" and "the
very incarnation of the spirit of
France" are terms used by his ad-
mirers OF NJ. Picard.
DR.. l.. b. Bernstein. field secretary
OF the Jewish board for welfare work
In the army and navy, will visit
Greenville on April 4 for a consulta-
tion in regard to the local situation.
It Is possible that a separate build
ing for administrative work and re-
ligious services may be erected by
the board here.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
GERMAN LOSES OVER
QUARTER OF MILLION
Official French Statement Saws Huns
send Wounded to Belgium to
Conceal Sacrifices.

Washington, April A French
official estimate of the German losses
in the great battle on the western
front puts their casualties at between
275,0O0 and 100000 men. The Ger
mans are sending most of their
wounded to Belgium, il is declared
TO conceal from the German people
their heavy sacrifices.
1t has been possible to identify
the dispatch says, nearly 100 Ger
man divisions, more than 10 of which
were twice engaged Some of the
divisions, it is declared, had to be re-
lieved at the end of the first day af-
ter losing more than half their men.
The dispatch follows:
After an II days offensive. dur
ing which the Germans have reck-
lessly pushed forward their attack
ing waves, one may gather a fairly
accurate estimate of their losses.
I'm the first place, it has been
possible to identity nearly 100 of
their divisions since the beginning
OF the offensive. more than 10 of
which were twice engaged. Some di-
visions had to be relieved at the end
or the first day, having lost more
than half of their men; such was the
case OF the 45th and the SSth. The
latter has been nearly entirely
wiped out. Among those that have
suffered the most are the 5th, 18TH
18th and 107th divisions, as well as
the 2nd (Prussian guard), the 10th.
the 2lst and 26th divisions of re-
serves.
'ln the second place, an enormous
number OF corpses were found on
the battle ground and the prisoners
on being questioned ACKNOWLEDGED
the extent of the losses of their re-
spective units.
ITO conceal from the German peo-
pie the heavy sacrifices that their
offensive methods required. the Ge~-
mans are sending most OF their
wounded TO Belgium
1T is not an exaggeration to es-
innate the total of their losses at be.
tween 275,000 and 100000 men,.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
MEET WITH DEATH
FORMS OF SPYING
Senate Committee Proposes Drastic
Legislation to Curb Es-
pionage.

Washington, April 1.-The death
penalty for many acts of espionage
will be proposed in legislation to be
brought before congress, Senator
Overman OF North Carolina, active
head of the senate judiciary commit
tee, said Saturday, after hearing tes-
timony OF several government agents
in charge OF anti-spy work
The subcommittee also approved
an amendment to the espionage law
peualizing attempts" to obstruc, the
selective draft law Was we'll a. actual
obstruction
Confidential testimony regarding
enemy espionage and propaganda
and Industrial Workers OF the World
activities was given to the subcom-
mittee. According to Senator Over
man, the government agents said
activities of spies are widespread
throughout the country. Although
the government is taking firm steps
to stop their operations, its control!
yet all that could be desired"
Letters-many in invisible ink
pictures and other. documents seized
by the federal officers were submitted
to the committee and according to
committee members were of a most
seditious and hostile character. The
subcommittee approved an amend
ment to penahze the use OF invisible
ink in correspondence and providing
for seizure of mail matter believed to
be of seditious origin. Urging ex-
tension of the espionage act to at
tempt to obstruct the draft law, de-
partment OF justice agents told the
committee that indicated persons
have escaped conviction because it
was shown that their attempts were
not successful
The senate committee plans to re-
port and ask immediate passage of
the legislation proposed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
GERMAN AUTHORITY
DESCRIBES BIG GUN
General Won Rohne Says Projectile
attains Height OF More Than
Eighteen Miles.

Geneva, April Lieutenant Cen
eral Won Bohne, German authority
on ordnance and inspector of ar
ullery, gives in a magazine of which
ne is editor additional details in re-
gard to the long distance guns with
which Paris is being bombarded. He
says they are 20 metres COS l-2 feet)
long. The empty shells weigh $50
Kilograms $3.50 pounds.) The charge
weighs the same. The projectile at
tains a height of 80 kilometres
iS.6 miles, and descends from the
SKY like a meteor to its target.
General Won Rohne says il requires
about three minutes for the shell to
reach its destruction The greatest
difhculty in the way of increasing
the range was overcome by sending
the projectile high enough TO reach
the rarifed air.
1t appears the Germans are ex-
tremely proud of the bombardmenr
of Paris.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
BIG TRI-STATE RED MEN
EVENT SET FOR April q

Columbia. April 4.-Congressmap
Sam j. Nichols, of Spartanburg, will
introduce the great Incidence OF the
Improved Order OF Red Men. Thorn
as II. Jefferies, of Atlanta, when the
great councils OF South Carolina
North Carolina and Florida will pre-
sent an ambulance TO Camp Jackson
here on the afternoon OF April 9.
The presentation will be made by
Cole l.. Blease, of Columbia, ex-gov-
ernor Of South Carolina, and a
number of Red Men Of the three
states are expected to be present at
the exercises, which will commence
at the cantonment at o'clock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
GOOD RANGE WORK BY THE
ARTILLERY AT CAMP SEVIET

Camp Sewer, Greenville, s. c..
April Excellent range work has
been done by the artillery units of
the Thirtieth division so far. 1t is
understood that the second battal-
ion of the Hath field artillery. which
was the first outfit to visit the range.
and which has just returned from
its tour of ten days, made a total of
so per cent direct hits Of all shots
fred. Difficult work, including min
iature barrages, is being attempted
successfully. The artillery have one
battery of four 3-inch guns at the
range and fire several hundred
rounds a day. The majority OF
ammunition used is shrapnel.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
SHOUTS AND CHEERS OF
= DELIGHT BY AMERICANS
Troops Everywhere Jubilant Over
News That They Are to Take
Part in Battles.

With the American Army in
france, April II am delighted
at General Pershing's prompt and eff
fective action in placing all the
American troops and facilities at the
disposal OF the allies in the present
SITUATION said Secretary of War
Baker in a statement given out at
headquarters today.
1T will meet with hearty approval
IN the United States. where the peo-
pie desire their eNpeditionary forces
TO be of the utmost service in the
common cause" the secretary con-
tinued.
Il have visited all the American
troops in France, some of them re-
Gently. and had an opportunity to OBJ
serve the enthusiasm with which Of
hcers and men received the an
nouncement that they would be used
in the present conflict. One regimen,
to which the announcement was
made spontaneously broke into
cheers"
Secretary Baker, for obvious rea.
sons. declined to discuss lust what
part the American expeditionar,
forces may play or are playing. Thi.
will become known in due tfme.
The news that the force was Il
participate at all was met with
cheers and shouts of delight from
one end OF the American zone to tn,
other, even at the front.
The officers and men had abou
come to the conclusion that the,
were to be forced to sit back ant
watch the progress of events, ant
they were glum. Today they ar,
smiling and demonstratively con
graduating each other. There wa,
much slapping of each other on tn,
back, while some of the troops tossed
up their hats and danced when tn,
news reached them.
There is still no news from tn,
fighting engineers.
Secretary Baker, having oonferre,
with the allied commanding officer.
and statesmen, desires to return I,
the United States as soon as possibl,
and make available the informatio,
he has secured from his observation,
and conferences He has complete,
the inspection OF men and material
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
WAR GARDEN PLANNED
FOR THE CHILDREN
Plot Secured on Chesterfield Avenue
Where Vegetables OF All Kinds
Will BE Raised.

The city council, through the
mayor, has co-operated with the
County Home Demonstration Agents,
Misses Creighton and Craig, in estab-
fishing war garden for the children
of this city. a lot for this purpose
was offered free of rent by DR.. and
Mrs. Z. J. Hinson. 1t is a splendid
place for the garden as il is the old
McCardell garden spot on Chester
field avenue. Not better place
could have been secured and DE-. and
Mrs. Hinson's kindness is deeply ap-
preciated.
Miss Elfrieda PoaP has been Sc
cured to take charge OF the children
with the help and supervision OF
the home demonstration agents.
The lot will be divided into small
plots and one given to each child.
On it he is to plant potatoes, beans
or tomatoes. They are to work
these plots and the vegetables they
raise will be their own to dispose of
as they please. The city council
viii have the ground prepared and
laid off in plots. All other work
must be done by the children.
A meeting for organization will
be held at the court house Saturday
I at 10 a. m Membership in this gar
den club Will be free and all children
between the ages OF and IA are to
be enrolled. The parents OF the chill
dren are urged to see that their
children become members.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
SAYS HER YEARS HAD
BEGAN TO TELL ON HER
Mrs. Butts Declares She Felt
Badly in Every Way.
HEARD ABOUT TANLAC.
After Taking 1t Says She Has
Praised 1t to Her Friends.

Regarding the relief Tanlac gave
her from kidney and liver trouble
and indigestion, Mrs. Mary Z. Butts,
of Union, gave this statement on
March II in endorsement OF Tan
lac:
Il suffered from general weakness
and my general health was bad. In,
digestion caused a lot of SUFFERING
and heartburn caused a great dea,
OF trouble. My liver was sluggish
and | suffered lot with headaches.
Really felt badly in every way
Kidney trouble caused me a lot OF
suffering. / am 6S years of age. and
my years had begun to tell on me
Then / began taking Tanlac. for
had heard so much about it being
such fine tonic. The Tanlac gave
me good appetite and strength
ened my system and helped the indi
sestion right away. My stomach wa.
hullt up and regulated and so wer.
my nerves. The Tanlac helped tn,
Kidney trouble a great deal. too.
nave told several people about Tan
lac, and ] have praised it TO them.
think it is fine medicine for trou
bles like i had"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
"Gorn.Less Day"
for Feet, Every Day
Use "Gets-It," the Great Cora Dis
cOvery! Makes CoIns Peel Right Off!

Look at the illustration below.
See the two fingers peeling off a
corn as though it were a banana
peel! And the man is smiling while
hes doing it! All done painlessly.
1ONtNllN. Tha moment UGnts-ItIi
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
LOWER GASOLINE STANDARD
TO APPLY IN THIS STATE

Columbia, April 4.-The standard
of gasoline to be sold in South Caro-
lima was lowered Monday by DR.. A.
c. Summers, state commissioner of
agriculture, commerce and indus
tries. The new standard will pre-
vail during the continuance OF the
war. When peace is declared the
old standard will obtain, stated the
commissioner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05

Gets-lt. the Only Genuine. Thorough Corn
PeeleT Ever Discovered. Demand ''Gets-ft.'
touches a corn or callus the growth
is doomed. 1t takes but two sec
onds to apply "Gets-It." The corn
pain is eased at once. You can sit
at your desk or walk about, dance,
think, love and work with absolute
ease. You can apply "Gets-It" con-
Veniently almost anywhere where
you can take your shoe and stock
ing on for moment or two Gets
IT. dries at once; then put your shoe
and stocking on again. There's no
further excuse for suffering from
corns and corn-pains
"Gets-lt" is sold at all druggists
fyou need pay no more than 20 cents
bottieD, or sent on receipt OF price
by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III
Sold In Lancaster and recommends
I'd as the worlds best corn remedy
oy Lancaster Pharmacy and J. r.
Mackey G. Co., Standard Drug Co.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18

into pointing out our house and they
will come down here with rush. Do
you see II. Mrs. BowserY'
Hardly" she replied, "what should
they want Of your
"Why, I have defied them tooth
and toenail for the last year. Now.
then, our house stands almost on
the west line OF our lot. On the east
side, there Is an open space Of 80 feet.
There are gates by which a coal cart
can come In at the front and deliver
the coal, and go out Of the aIley gate
in rear. Is this open space defendedY'
why. does 1t need any defense, Mr..
BowserT'
If the Germans come you will see.
They viii tear away the front gate in
a jlffy, and pour in and have the
house surrounded In sixty seconds. You
know what that means. l am repre-
hensIbIe and almost criminal because
I did not see this thing long ago and
prepare for 1t. Mrs. Boxser, ought
to be sent to jail for two or three
daysls
But now that you see II at last you
are going to prepare, are your was
the query.
Il am going right At it tOmUrrow
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
Horse BREEDING In Brazil.

Any project which has for Its pur-
pose the betterment of animal breed
ing is certain to attract attention in
Brazil, since the country has come to
realize its full possibilities In ranch
ing and similar operations, writes Con-
sui General Alfred L. M. Bottschalk.
Rio de Janelro. The development has
been going. on slowly and almost Inn
perceptlbly for several years. Some
ranch owners at their own expense
have imported various types of cattle
and experimental individually with
crossbreeding. Work in this direction
also has been done by the National So
ciety of Agriculture in Rio de ia
metro. seconded by state cattle ASSOC
Citations and ranchmen's leagues.
Recently a commission appointed by
the president Of Brazil for the study
and conservation Of the national re-
sources has been at work on a census
Of live stock, taken from the reports
Of municipalities.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18

what sort Of a trap you had arranged
for them, wouldn't they surrender to a
man and permit you to march them on
to the police stationf'
@Woman. don't talk to me. / never
should have talked to you about this.
Not a word. This comes Of my taking
you into my confidence. We will say
no more about it,"
Il just want to ask one more Ques-
tion." said Mrs. Bowser. "Your breast.
work will front toward the street. Your
artillery will all point that way. The
space between your breastwork and
the alley will be all open. Have you
thought the Germans might come down
the alley and take you In the rear, and
you couldn't fire a gun at themf"
Bowser gave a start and jumped to
his feet, and without a word he left
the house. An hour later. and a mile
away, he was standing leaning against
a shade tree when patrolman stopped
before him and said:
'Come. old man. be moving along.
You act 10 me Ike man who Is afraid
to 20 home and face his wife, but you
can't loaf around the streets. Go home
ana beg her pardon, and tel her youTl
never do 1t again"