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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-15
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. {

NEW YORK, Ee0. Z, 1918.
The news published this week by the
Census Bureau of the stock of leaf to-
bacco on hand in cigar factories and
leaf dealers showing a shortage of
about nine million pounds in compari-
son with the stock held on January /,
1917, may not have come as complete
surprise to the tobacco trade as the
trade, at least it's packers, are toler-
ably we'll acquainted with the quanti-
ties of supply, but as an official state
ment it is bound to be of far more i'm
pressive and convincing effect than the
mere tell-tales of the interested grow
ers and packers. While the deficiency
may not be large enough to cause ap-
prehension in normal times or when the
cigar industry is slack it must be taken
into account that the large holdings are
chiefly in the hands of the largest cigar
manufacturers and that any shortage
of raw leaf must perceptibly handicap
the activity OF, the middle class and
small concerns. That this shortage,
assumed as fact in advance by grow
ers and packers, has been taken advan-
tage of need surprise nobody who fol-
lows the situation with but plain intel
ligence. This foreknowledge undoubt-
edly accounts in part for the tremen-
dous rise in the price of leaf tobacco
though the general price push has it's
share in it, too. Business in the leaf
market is. therefore, bound to shape
itself accordingly. 1t will not disturb
much the equanimity of the leaf mar
ket if but the manufacturers would ad-
just their affairs to the unavoidable
pressure of price raise and compel the
consumer to help bear the burden by
an adequate increase in the price to the
retailer. Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-15
Ohio.

DAYTON, o., Feb. s, 1918.
The Dayton section of this state is
almost completely showed under, and
the roads are well-nigh impossible:
Growers, shippers and purchasers of
tobacco are praying for s.let-up, for
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-15

(Conclsxved on Page 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
tom" HOLCOMB'S
MEN BIG FACTORS
IN SAVING OF PARIS
Delaware Majors Battalion of
Marines Climbed From Trucks
Into Battle Line.
THEN FOUGHT SPLENDIDLY

When authentic military history IS
written and the full tale is tod Of the
magnificent work of Uncle Sans marines
at Chateau-Thierrv. the battalion lie d by
Major Thomas Holcomb of New Castle
will doubtless be credited with the Job of
having saved Paris.
1t was his command that jumped into
the fight at stage when virtually every
thing hung in The balance, held the line
while worn-out French troops retired, and
then went at the advancing Huns like 50
many wildcats, with the result that
Heinie soon found he'd rather let the
Yankee marines see his back than his face.
That was the start of the business at
Chateau-T Thlerry. which sent the Germans
headlong in retreat and contributed SO
largely to the eventual clearing of the
whole Marnc salient and the tremendous
advantages which accrued TO the allied
arms from IT, In other words Holcomb
and his marines were among the Ameri-
cans right there when the psychological
moment struck.
OF course. such official dispatches as
reach the public rarely tell such things as
these, for the reason that official dispatches
lack time and space and opportunity, and
sometimes the knowledge necessary.
Usually it is only eve witnesses, after
the thing is over, who can put their finger
on just such moments and recall the COM
mands which were involved.
Such an eye witness ofhCer-has
written a long letter to Major-G General
Barnett, commander of the Marine
Corps In the eyes of many II IS of great
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
WATER BOARD NAMES
OFFICIALS To FILL
STAFF VACANCIES
S. Newbold Van Trump Selected
as Chief Engineer of
Department.
OTHER PLACES FILLED

The Board of Water Commissioners
at their regular meeting today named S
Newbold Van Trump, as chief engineer
of the department. to succeed Edgar T.
Hoopes. Jr., resigned Two other va
cancies in the executive staff were filled.
Albert J. Feeney being named assistant
engineer, and superintendent, and "
Compton Wills, as assistant engineer of
distribution.
Mr.. Van Trump was born in this city
in 1884. He studied civil engineering
at the University Of Pennsylvania for
three wears, and in 1908, joined the forces
of the executive staff Of the Water De
partrnent as instrument man Later he
Joined the forces of the Wilmington Gas
COMPANY. as assistant engineer, when the
present company acquired the former
concern. He was there about two years
He then went to the Western Gas Con-
strlIction Company Of Fort Wayne,
Indiana. and later returned as assistant
engineer Of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany Afterwards, he became attached
r. the Water Department
Mr. Feeney has been connected with
the Water Department since 1906
Mr.. Wills is a graduate Of Delaware
College and has been with the Water
Department for two years.
The new officials will assume their new
duties on August %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
GRIM REAPER'S TOLL.
Summons Three Brothers in Smith
Family Within Ten
Months.

Three brothers, sons of the late Allen
Smith, for many years foreman of the
carshops at the Jackson & Sharp plant,
have died within the past ten months, two
within the past ten days.
The latest one to be stricken was
Clifford f. Smith, 90 years old, who suf-
fered stroke of apIoplexy at Brandywine
Summit eampgrounds last Friday, and
who died at the Homeopathic Hospital
at 5 o'clock last night. For IL years he
had lived at 205 West Twenty-ninth
street Arrangements for the funeral are
being made.
On the day that Clifford was stricken
Norris W Smith died at Gordon Heights
He will be buried tomorrow
The other fatality within the ten
months was that of Frank n Smith, who
died on October H.
There are two brothers surviving, T.
Darlington Smith, who was summoned
home from a vacation because of the
deaths of his brothers, and Howard b.
Smith of 2l06 Jefferson street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12

London, Aug y u noon-The
French are continuing their advance
between the Avre and the Disc, accord
ing to news received in London today
and have captured the town of L L'Echelle-
St Aurin, three miles directly west Of
Roye.
The line on the front now runs from
l. Echeile-St Aurin southeast through
Armancourt, and Tilloloy, three miles
southwest of ROye, and continues in a
southeasterly direction through Curry,
eleven miles southeast of Montdidier.
1t then curves to the east and passes
through the Montigny quarry to the hill
north of Antoval, just northwest of
Ribecourt, on the Oise
Apparently the attack on the southern
part of the front was being continued
by the French this morning Main
interest centered IN the sector around the
Lassigny Massif 1t is difficult to say
whether the French are on the crest, but
they must be close to It, The whole
position on the southern line depends
upon possible retention.
The region between the Rove road and
the Somme the position has been stablhz-
ed The German lines have massed
heavy artillery on this front and are
heavily counter attacking.
The towns of Albert and Chaulnes
seem today to be held by the enemy.
French troops have advanced nearer
to the important point of Roye from the
southwest by the capture of the villages
of Armancourt and Tilloloy according to
the official statement from Field Marshal
Haig today.
South of the Somme British troops have
captured two hundred prisoners
British positions east of Mericourt.
south of the river, have been linked
with the British lines east of Etinehem
north of the river.
The British positions south of Lyhons
were attacked last evening by the Ger
mans. The attack was repulsed.
A German airship was probably brought
down in flames north of Ameland on the
northern Dutch cost, the admiralty
announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
HUN RESISTANCE is STIFFENINC
Associated Press Summary Issued at 3 D. m.

associated Summary a m.
Mighty high
the British
although London unohciay village
held
abandoned by the
the steadily They
virtually
nothvard
- " - HUNS STRIVING FRENCH
the efforts stabilize
the
o the enemys positions at Lassigny
which with
while the Allies
in Of
the Oisea wenas
the enemys
territory the
the
a
of
" s - SAVAGE FOR DAY OR TWO.
flank of
The front generally
il
w paris unociay
Allies in the t~oof ofensiyes totals almost 1000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12

significance since it is regarded as re-
lating the stand which saved Paris-a
stand made by Uncle Sans fighting
soldiers Of the sea.
OUT OF TRUCKS INTO LINE.
The name Of the writer is not disclosed.
The Americans were rushed 10 the line in
motor trucks to support the hard-pressed
French. and on June |, the Marine
Brigade deployed on a support position
the battalion commanded by Major
Thomas Holcomb, hurrying into the line
as the men climbed out of the truck. The
Germans were coming on and June 2 the
French dropped back, passing through
the American lines.
we had installed ourselves in a house
on La Voie ChateI, little village between
Champion and Lucy-le-Socage," in the
letter says. Prom one side we had OBJ
scrvation Of the north and northeast and
they came out on a wonderfully clear day
in two columns across a wheat field. We
could see the two thin brown columns ad-
vancing in perfect order until thirds
of the columns, we judged, were In sight.
The rifle and machine gun fire were in
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
DELAWARE AIRMAN LOST.
Lieutenant Layton of Georgetown,
Former Wilmington Law Stud
ent Missing Since July l8.

Georgetown, Del, Aug. 12-Oncial
word from Washington has been received
by L. L. Layton that his son, Lieutenant
Lawrence Layton, in the aviation, has
been missing in France since July Is.
Lieutenant Layton who was flying in
the Marne sector, was graduated from
Mercersburg Academy, from the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania In 1914 and
from the Pennsylvania Law School in
1917 He was reading law in Wilmington
when he enlisted and had been flying
his own machine only about four weeks,
although he had been in France since
the first of the year.
He has two other brothers in the service
Lieutenant l.. Lee Layton, in the light
artillery in France, and Lieutenant Halsted
Layton, of the 59thsDelaw: Sc Pioneers
at Camp Dix. He is the first from Sussex
county In the casualty list.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
MIDDLETOWN MAN HURT.
John ]. Hoffecker is Reported
Wounded in Fighting
in France.

In the latest casualty list AMONG
the wounded from General Pershing
in France, appears the name of John
J. Hoffecl1er, aged "a years, of Md
dletown, son of Mrs. c. A. Hoffecker.
The young soldier one of the best liked
young men of Middlctown, was connected
with the Ninth Infantry, Company B,
and has been lover there" since last
September He holds the distinction
of being the first resident of Middletown
to sacrifice himself to Uncle Sans army
Last June year ago he was working
in Chester. Pa, and Immediately, upon
learning the need of men in the army,
enlisted. He was sent to Fort Slocumh,
and after being there for week, left
for Camp Syracuse, New York, and in
went overseas. The soldier
Is injured but the extent of his injuries
is not known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
FLEEING
RUSSIA, TRO1zKY
TOO, FOR BERLIN
Premier and Assistant Reach
Kronstadt; Bolshevik Govern
ment Wrecked, is Report.
IN POWER 10 MONTHS
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Aug. l2.-Premier Lenine
and his chief assistant, Leon Trotzky,
have fed to kronstadt, the naval base
near Petrogad, according 10 a dispatch
sent out by the semi-ofhcial Wolff bureau
of Berlin and printed in Zurich news
papers, says a Havas report from Paris.
Reports eceived in London Sunday
that the Bolshevik leaders intended TO
flee to Germany lend color TO the German
report that they already have gone
to kronstadt. Copenhagen dispat atches
Sunday said that the anti-BolShevik
movement IN Russia was growing rapidly
and that the Bolshevik government
virtually had gone to pieces. These
reports were taken from Russian news
papers.
Lenine and Trotzky have been in
power since the overthrow Of the kerensky
cabinet last November. They negotiated
he Bres -Litovsk peace
Amsterdam, Aug l2-The position
of the Soviet government in Russia is
considered very serious by the Moscow
correspondent of the Tageblatt Of Berlin
He announces that the Czecho-Slovak
forces have increased dfrom 1900 to
300, 600 and are being reinforced BY
Serbians, Cossacks and counter revo-
lutionlstS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
VILLAS OUTLAWS
KILL 66 PERSONS
30 Soldiers and 20 Passengers
Slain and Robbed: Army
Alter Bandits.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
FL Paso, Texas, Aug. l2.-Twenty-s
passengers and forty soldiers of the tram
guard of fifty men were killed and 20
soldiers and civilians wounded when the
northbound train on the Mexican Central
Railroad was held up at Consuelo Chihua-
hua, 30 miles south of Chihuahua City,
Mexico, Saturday, according 10 word
received here today
The bandits were Villa followers
The dead were stripped Of their clothing
and valuables.
A military train carrying strong
orce Of soldiers was rushed TO the scene
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
CONTINUE NURSE DRIVE.
Campaign to Enroll Students Will
Not Close Until
Saturday.

The drive to enroll young women to
study nursing, in the L. S. Student Nurse
Reserve. that was to end today is 70 be
continued this week The reason for
this is because Delaware failed TO enroll
the IO5 recruits asked by the War De
partment, during the two weeks set
apart for the drive.
The heat of last week, and the absence
from the city of many people, is believed
TO have much to do with the failure Of
enough young women. between l9 and
- years of age, to register. Anyone who
possesses a good education, and who has
good health, and is between Ise ages
~sn,ed y eligible for the tNN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
HUN GENERALS CASHIERED.
Charged With Neglect of Duty and
Defeat at Montdidier
Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Aug. 12.-Three German
generals recently commanding near Mont
didier have been cashiered for neglect
of duty, according to Belgian reports
received in Amsterdam and transmitted
by the Exchange Telegraph Co.
A large number of soldiers were court
martialed at St. Quentin Saturday for
high treason.
The Germans in Belgium are showing
signs of great uneaslness and the German
Emperor is reported to have moved to
Brussels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
w. u. Workers Get More Pay.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Aug. 12.-Announcement
of general increase of 10 per cent in
wages to all employees of the Western
Union Telegraph Co, belonging to the
association recently organized by the
company was made here today. The
increase, retroactive from July /, applies
to about Al, 1000 workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
Lieut.. of Engineers Only Loss To Regiment
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

With the American Army on the Nesle,
Thursday, Aug. s,-Lieutenant Theodore
Kirk, OF Los Angeles, was killed by a
German shell near Sergy, on July IS
while marching forward with a detach-
ment of Bridge builders. No one else
in the command was injured.
Lieutenant Kirk was one of the en-
gineers who assisted in the construction
of Fort Macarthur at San Pedro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
Associated Press Summary .. m.


Standing before the Peronne-Chaulnes-
Roye-Noyon line, the Germans, reinforced
by reserves, are lighting bitterly TO stop
the allied advance and prevent prob
able disaster 10 their arms. South Of
the Somue the British have been slowed
up, but around NOyon the French con-
tinue TO press on Tor good gains.
Heavy counter-attacks are being made
by the Germans against the British front
from east of Morlancourt 10 the vicinity
shal Haigs men apparently have made
little progress in the past p hours, but
their pressure has not slackened.
rWo-MLE ADVANCE FOR FRENCH.
On the southern end OF the battlefield,
the French have carried out an average
advance Of two miles on front OF about
Is miles and threaten seriously the Ger
man hold on Roye, Lasslgny and Noyun.
Here also the German resistance IS grow
ing Stitfer.
Apparently the German command Is
determined for the moment 10 make the
Allies fight hard for further gains. Mean
while, however, the retirement from the
southern end Of the front continues and
the Germans attempt TO stand may be
tulN LOA NlS tiGk ANSC "a preventing ttAc
complete rout Of Gen. Won Hutier
army which retreated from the Montdi-
dier salient early Sat rday
TRYING HARD TO SAVE CHAULNEs.
Aviators report heavy movement OF
troops and transports toward the east.
German attack have been strong and
repeated around Lihons. The enemy
forced his way lnto the western SIDE of
the village, but later was driven out.
The British positions were maintained
after hard tighting seemingly the
German purpose here is 70 protect the
railroad junction at Chaulnes through
which all the troops from the Roye region
must pass However. the railroad is At
no point more than three miles from the
allied line from northwest Of ChaulneS 70
southwest Of Rove, the most important
section Of the line from a German stand
point BY striving 70 hold the British,
the Germans also protect the pocket, which
was beginning 10 grow unsafe between the
Somme and ArraS
Continued on page q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
lS TO rs YEARS STAYS.
Effort to Change Draft Age Limits
to 2l to As Overwhelmingly De
feated in Senate Committee.
By Associated Press % Every Evening

Washington, Aug. l2-An effort by
Senator Kirby Of Arkansas, to amend that
administration man-power bill 50 as 10
extend the draft ages from p to IS
inclusive. instead Of Is to 45 rs proposed,
Jailed today IN the Senate military COM
mittee by an overwhelming vote
Senator Kirby announced that he
would renew bis effort when the bill
reached the aoor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
ONE KILLED. FIVE HURT;
AUTO UPSETS ON MOUNTAIN
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associateu Press 20 Every Evening
Allentown, Pa, Aug. I2-Through
the overturning OF an automobile on the
Lehigh Mountain near here at IL clock
last night, Eli abeth, eight years of age,
daughter of MIR and Mrs Morris Cohen
of Quakertown is dead and MIR and Mrs.
Cohen and daughter, Dorothy, and
Daniel Wieand, of Quakertown, and
Miss Bessie Werinck, of Philadelphia,
are in local hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
KARLSRUHE BOMBED AGAIN.
City's Station Blown up by British Airmen

London, Aug l2-An official COM
munication issued hy the Air Ministry
this evening announces that another air
raid has been made on Karlsruhe and
that there was an explosion in the harls-
ruhe station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
WAS DfSORDERLY.
SheIlpot Park Disturber Held on Two
Charges for Higher Court.

John Taylor, 800 Poplar street. who
was arrested August by special officers
at SheIlpot Park, on three charges-carry-
ing concealed weapons, disorderly con
duct and threatening bodily harm-was
arraigned before Magistrate Lawrence J
Rroman this morning, and held under
$500 bail for General Sessions on each of
two charges. The charge of disorderly
conduct was dismissed
Frank M McFarand, manager of the park
said this morning that number of other
warrants, are about to be issued for dis
orderly conduct at the park
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
Airmen Bombard Hun Battle Lines.
associated Press TO Every Evening


Paris, Sunday, Aug ll.--French air
men have been very active in harassing
the retiring enemy, says an official state
ment on aerial activity Enemy con-
centration points around Lassigny we're
bombarded heavily causing heavy German
losses. French airplanes to the number
of l20 dropped twenty-three tons of
bombs in the battle area Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Peas % Evsry Evaairs
Washington. Aug. i2.-ForecaSt for Deis-
ware:
Fair tonight and probably Tuesday not
much change IN temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
ALLIES SWEEPING ON;
CAPTURE MORE TOWNS,
$4,000 men, 1000 GUNS

German Flank in Danger From Foch; Enemy's Retreat
Along Whole Eastern Bank of 0se Likely to eFcrced;
Severe Fighting Predicted for the Next Day or Two;
Boche Battling Hard Prevent EncircIng Movement From
Albert to ChauInes; Rumored That Roye Has Been
Occupied by FRENCH ChauInes Still in German Hands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
R0YE CAP PTURED;
HUNS FLEEING, IS
LONDON REPORT
Important Railway Junction Had
Been Heroically Defended by the
Germans for Several Days.
TANKS OPENED WAY.
French Capture Armancourt and
Tilloloy, Short Distance
From Roye.
FOE HOLD CHALMERS

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
With the British Army in France,
Aug. II. 2.16 p. m.-There is an
unconfirmed report this afternoon
that the town of Roye, which the
Germans have been defending so
desperately. has been evacuated.
British tanks have been seen op-
Grating a considerable distance east
of that town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12

Queen The Two Orphans
Majestic Venus Model"
NictOria--rT The Despoilcrs.
Savoy" More Trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12

A feeling of ecurity goes with Clover
UAxH.s Muk.-AdV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12

Particular people choose Co yer Dairy
milk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
Amusements ronisas.

Continued on page 3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-05
DEATH OF MR.. JAS. TAGGART,

Mr.. James Taggart died Friday
morning, March 1, 1918, at three
o'clock of neuralgia OF the heart.
He had not been feeling very well,
but his family thought he was suf-
fering from an attack of acute in.
digestion which he frequently had.
His friends and the whole communi-
ty were shocked to learn of his
death.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at five o'clock at the
home where a large crowd gathered
to pay their last tribute of respect.
DR.. J. L. Martin conducted the
services assisted by Rev. H. W.
Pratt. "Jesus Lover of My Soul'
and "Abide With Me" were sweetly
sung by a choir of splendid voices.
| The interment was at Long Cane
cemetery. An unusually large col
| lection of floral designs attested the
high esteem in which he was held.
The pail bearers were: ]. L. Perrin,
DR.. F. E. Harrison, DR.. j. E. Pressly
Thos. Thomson, L.. C.. Haskell, F.
S. Hill, W. E. Hill, W. D. Wilson.
Mr.. Taggart was born Feb. 4,
1851. His mother was Elizabeth
Baker, daughter of Alpheus Baker,
who came to Abbeville from Char
lesion as a noted educator, He was
the finest linguist in the up country
at that time. Besides Gen. M. l..
Bonham, Thos. Perrin and Judge
Wardlaw, he prepared other noted
men for college.
Moses Taggart his grandfather
was the first clerk Of court of this
county. He owned the first cotton
gin in the county which was located
where the Episcopal church, now
stands and he also owned the old
Archer House, where John Taggart,
his son, and James Taggart, his
grandson, were born. John Tag
CART was at one time sheriff Of this
county.
AS young man Mr. Taggart serv-
ed as apprentice under the firm OF
Seal, Sign & Robinson, coach, buggy,