davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Consolidated Aug. Q, 1881.
TANKER SINKS SUBMARINE.
U-BOAT SENT TO BOTTOM IN
BRISTOL CHANNEL.
Aim of Of Gun Crew Bad at First, But
Shrapnel Shell Finally Finds
Mark.

An Atlantic Port. March 17.-At the
end of an hours battle between a Ger
man submarine and an American tank
steamer, the Paulsboro of the Vacuum
Oil Company, which arrived here to-
day, the u-boat was apparently sunk
according to officers of the American
vessel.
One OF the crew on the tanker was
wounded by a shell fired by the sub
marine. Two other shots struck the
American ship, which was not serious
ly damaged.
The fight took place i'm Bristol
Channel on February "a. The tanker
tried to escape and was pursued. Af-
ter the American vessel had been in
torpedo range for some time without
any attempt being made to sink her
In this way, the u-boat began shelling
her. The tanker halted and gave bat
tie. The officers said the shrapnel
shells fired by the American gun crew
either fell short or passed over the u
boat for a time, but finally one struck
the submarine fairly in the center and
she disappeared Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
HARTSVILLE CHIEF KILLED.
John q. Folsom, Policeman, Shot by
j. ii. GuIledge OH Sunday.

Hartsville. March 17.-Hartsville
was shocked today when John o. Fol
sem, chief Of police, a genial and poo
ular officer, was shot and instantly
killed this morning on the street near
the building in which is the office .,f
the plant Of the Pedigreed Seed Com
pany by j. II. Gulledge. overseer Of
the farms Of j. L. Coker & Company,
who surrendered himself to the au-
thorites and was taken to Darlington
and turned over to Sheriff Register.
The killing occurred between $50
and 10 o'clock this morning and as
there is little passing on Sunday On
the street on which the tragedy oc~
cured nothing is known as to what
happened or what words passed be-
tween the men prior TO the shooting.
II appears that Gulledge met Folsom
ut the fire department headquarters
and that the two rode off together in
the chiefs car; parties had seen them
passing Just "a few. minutes before thc
shooting.
The body of Mr.. Folsom was found
on the ground beside his automobile.
The door of the car was open. 1t is
not stated whether the fatal shots
were fired while Mr.. Folsom was at
his steering whel or as he was
aliGhting from the car. Parties heap
ing the shots said that there were
four fired at close range The body
was taken inside the Pedigreed Seed
Company's building and the inque Il
was held. beginning at 1890.
Mr. Folsom was elected chief of po-
lice several months ago and was gen
orally liked. Gullcdgc came here "A
few years ago from Pagcland and IN
been employed by J. l.. Coker ~ Com
pany as an OverSccr
The dead man leaves Il wife ami |
two married daughters Gulledge has |
a wife and three small children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
JAPANESE MOVE SOON,
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERVIEW
TIoN IN SIBERIA EXPECTED
IN WASHINGTON.
Congress OF Russians Scheduled to
Meet Yesterday hut No News OF
Convention Reaches United States
--Trotxky Changes Tactics Too
Late.

Washington, March 14.-Japan's
avowal OF her intention to intervene
In Siberia and the announcement of
the courses to be taken by the Unit
ed States and other governments
aligned against the central powers
are expected TO follow closely upon
the adjournment OF the Russian con-
gress OF soyiets called to meet to.
day at Moscow. Official Washington
and diplomats here still retain faint
hope that the warning factions OF
Russia may yet reject the German
peace terms signed at Brest-Litovsk,
but almost oil information that has
reached here indicates that the fght-
ing spirit of the disorganized people
Is too wounded 20 resist.
The state department tonight was
still without official knowledge of the
presidents message OF sympathy and
promise OF aid addressed TO the Rus
sian people through the congress.
Word that the soviets actually had
convened also was lacking.
Some little encouragement was
found in the altered attitude OF
Trotzky former Bolshevik foreign
minister. as reported by Ambassador
Francis. The ambassador said Trot-
zky had been quoted nc SAVING, that
lie favored putting the army under
Iron discipline" and continuing the
fight against Germany. This change
In mind Is believed here to have
come too late.
Failure OF the soviets to endeavor
to muster the strength Of Russia
against Germany probably will bring
- ar immediate conclusion the nego-
tiatien concerning Japan's interven-
uon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
GERMANS ON THE MOVE.
TOO Busy Carrying on Bodies From
No Mans Land to Stand mp and
Fight.

With American Army in France.
Thursday. March IA (By the Asso-
ciated Press) One of the American
patrols last night encountered an enc
my patrol in No Mans Land i'm the
Toul sector and opened fire. The Ger
mans fled, carrying with them several
hodies supposed to be of men killed
or wounded. They were so busy get
ting away that there was only Il
feeble reply to the American fire anj
none of the American patrol was in
jured.
Two enemy airplanes flew over the
American lines during the night. one
dropping flares as signals.
The American artillery continues to
do effective work against the enemy
lines and silenced "a battery which was
firing big shells in its direction from
q point in the rear OF Sonnard wood.
Several other places where activity
was observed also were shellcd.
%NOW NSi tiOOpo Hu'c citcIc't
the line in front of the Americans.
Apparently they have been told they
are opposite Americans because many
times the new arrivals have been seen
observing their opponents curiously
through field glasses.
In the intermittent bombardments
at various parts Of the American sec
tor considerable numbers of mustard
phosgene and chlorine shells were
used.
American aerial observers i'm the
rear of the lines have been formed
into a squadron under command OF a
French captain.
Charles S. Gordon of Iowa, the first
man wounded in the Luneville sector.
has been awarded the cross of war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
FOUR THOUSAND BOYS WANTED.
South Cardinals Quota Named to
Campaign for Working Reserve for
Farmers.

Washington, March 17.-Ouotas of
boys which each State is to furnish
IN the campaign to enlist a boys
working reserve of 25O,O0O for the
farmers which opens tomorrow, was
announced by the department OF labor
tonight. In includes:
Georgia, Alabama and Virginia s.
600 each; North Carolina and Arkan-
sas, 1000 each; South Carolina. L.
600; Florida, $500; Kentucky, $500;
Oklahoma, IL, 900, and Texas. $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
BAKHMETEFF HEARD FROM.
Russian Ambassador DcnOunccs AZ
ccptance OF German Peace.

Washington. March 1S.-Russia's s
acceptance of German peace terms
was denounced by Boris Bakhmeteff,
the Russian ambassador, who last No
vember formally repudiated the Boil
sheviki government. NJ. BakhmeteT
said the conditions imposed by Ger
many threaten the existence and inde-
pendence of the country. He declares
the Russian embassy will continue to
advocate cooperation with the allies
i'm the war on Germanv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN WRECK.
ED.
Big BOuldars Drop OH Cars i'm a Deep
Cut.

Harrisburg, Penn, March 1.-THE
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago
Express or the Pennsylvania rail-
road was struck by boulders while
passing through deep cut early this
morning. The rocks wrecked two
sleeping cars. killing two women and
inJuring 10 1t is estimated that one
Of the rocks weighed twenty tons.
II will be necessary 10 use dynamite
to remove Il from the tracks The
steel cars, the officials said, prevented
IA heavy loss of life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
MRS. HIRSCH GUILTY.
Convicted Of Attempting to ExtOrt
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
From Mayor Asa q. Gambler.

A'S hAuIluIctt 1uOuSUHO DOIEtfS
From Mayor Asa G. Gambler.
Atlanta, March 16.-ConvictiOn of
attempting to eXtort 100000 from
Mayor Asa G.. Gambler, and sentenc-
eel to serve one year in jail and pay
a fine Of $1,000, Mrs. Margaret A.
i1lrsch. wife Of an insurance man.
late today returned to her cell in the
county Jail. which she has occupied
since her indictment Il month ago.
Counsel for the defense announced
n motion of appeal would be made la
Ter and bond was fixed at $4,000.
The case was given TO the jury late
TINS afternoOr and a verdict was re-
turned in 2G rinutes. Mrs. Hirsch re-
celVed the verdict OF guilty ca.mi.'.
oC'raying no Signs OF emotion She
remained seated while Judge Il;l: pro
hounced sentence and at the con"iu-
"ion looked 10 "nd said:
haven't word 10 say"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
HUNS SHE'LL AMERICAN SECTOR.
Hold Trenches Subjected To Heavy
Artillery Fire.

With American Army in France,
Friday, March Is (By the Associated
Press) The American troops in the
sector east of Luneville. in conjunc-
ton with the French, are still hold
ing the enemy trenches northeast Of
Badervillers, although the Germans
have made another attempt to drive
them out with artillery. Shells, most
Of them heavy and some Of them OF
the 12-inch type, have pounded the
positions intermittently, but the
Americans and their allies have held
on.
Consolidation Of the position has
been continued and the series of op-
erations in this particular part of the
sector has brought the French lines
up on Il front Of nearly three miles.
The parapets have been turned to-
wards the enemy and dugout en-
frances have been changed, and new
dugOuts have been built to protect the
men. Tonight it appeared as if the
enemy would abandon his attempt to
drive out the Americans and French,
realizing that this is an almost hope
less task. No infantry activity has
developed SO far in the sector
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
CONCRETE SHIP LAUNCHED.
PACIFIC COAST YARD TURNS OUT
BIG SHIP.
Claim Made That Vessels of This
Construction Can be Turned Out
More Rapidly and at Less Cost
Than Either Steel Or Wooden Ships.

A Pacific Port, March 14.-So suc-
cessful was the launching here today
of the larger reinforced concrete
ships, that builders announced they
immediately would begin construction
Of so similar ships Of larger size and
expecteA that all would be complet-
ed within Is months.
Six weeks from the day concrete
was poured into the forms. the 1900
ton ship, christened Faith" took the
water. Engireers declared themselves
SO satisfied with the launching that
it would be unnecessary in their
opinion to give the Faith a trans
pacific towing tryout as intended.
Every step Of the construction has
been watched by the government. The
vessel is 800 feet between perpen-
diculars, 44.6 feet wide and 80
deep, and when loaded will draw "a
feet of water. Her displacement will
be 1900 tons and she will have a car
~ ing capacity of 5000 tons and make
ten or eleven knots an hour with
triple expansion engines furnishing
100 horsepower. She is ten times
larger than any concrete boat now on
record in this country.
Advantages claimed for the new
vessel are that concrete construction
does no. interfere with steel construc-
ton, pl " of concrete can he had;
concrete essels can be built for the
present cost of wooden vessels; con-
crete vessels of $500 tons can be
launched within 90 days after work
starts; while the cost of the plant
is las $4,000 to $500. 900" compared
with a steel shipyard.
when the first steel vessels were
built, people said they'd not float, or IL
they did they would be too heavy to
be serriceable," said w. Leslie
Comyn, president of the concern.
which built the boat. Now they say
N'AS opOut SOuCISlS. -oQI
all the engineers we have taken over
this boat including many who said it
was an impossible undertaking, now
agree that it is a success"
The floor of the vessel is about four
and one-half inches thick; the side
four inches, with q great steel shoe
down the bow. Imbedded in the con-
crete are $40 tons of steel; a continu-
Gus basket work of welded steel mesh,
and hundreds of heavy iron bars, also
welded together.
a watcrtight wood flooring resting
on the bottom beams constituting the
double b. tom of the vessel. No pro-
vision is made for water ballast, the
theory being that the vessel will
travel without ballast. riding safely
with her heavy bottom. Six concrete
bulkheads divide the vessel. The
main deck is wood laid on concrete
stringers; the shelter deck is con-
concrete The dead weight is put at
600 tons more than that of c. steel
vessel of like capacity. The vessel
will burn oil, using 100 barrels day
and her reinforced concrete tank will
carry 80 days supply.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Stockholm March lG.-An attachc
or tho American legation left today
for Finland. carrying formal pro-
Mannerhcim. the commander of the
government forces against the arrest
Henry Crosby Emery, and n demand
ia made on the Finnish government 10
secure the release of Emery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
MORE CONCRETE SHIPS.
Ten 10 BE Built at brunswick. Ga. a.,
Nincty-1ay Contract

Boston. March 1S.-The launchinc
on the Pacific coast OF n concrete shin
by the Liberty Shipbuilding Company
was announced here today
The keel for the first of ten three
thousand ton concrete ships has been
laid at Brunswick. Ga. The contract
calls for the delivery of the first ship
within three months and the balance
ut the rate of one per week thereaf-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
INCREASE SHIP OUTPUT
Southern Commercial Congress 10
Launch Active Campaign.

Baltimore, March 1S.-The South
ern Commercial Congress. which held
Il meeting here today. will launch an
active campaign to increase the out
put of Southern and Eastern ship
yards. Delegates are attending the
meeting from all Southern States.
The meeting closes tonight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
MUCH COTTON CONSUMED.
Census Bureau Announces Total Used
During Seven Months.

consumed during February amounted
to 5lO.lS7 running bales. and for the
past seven months the total was 81
$4,000 bales. the census bureau an
hounced today The imports of cot
ton during February amounted to
12.50O bales. compared with $4,000
bales "a year ago. There were nearly
half million more cotton spindles
active In February. 1918. than last
February.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
BATTLE PLANES READY.
PROTECTION IN AIR
BY JULY.
Virtually Full Membership OF House
Military Committee Given War
Secrets.

Washington, March 15.--American-
built battleplanes will be in France by
July in sufficient quantities to insure
adequate air protection of the sectors
then held by American troops. This
statement rests on the highest au-
thority and was made tonight with
full recognition of all failures and
disappointments that have hampered
the development of the air program.
Figures Of the aviation situation as
we'll as facts and figures on every 9TH
er branch of the government war
preparations were lad today before
virtually the full membership of the
house military committee. Yesterday
they were disclosed to the senate COM
mittee. Acting Secretary Crowell
again presided at the session at the
war department where the new policy
Of taking congress directly into the
confidence of the executive branches
of the government was launched.
The comment of Representative
Kahn (California), ranking Republi'-
can member of the house committee,
expressed the sentiment of the house
members on the new policy. He said
it means teamwork by the whole gov
ernment on the enormous problems
that face it, The figures revealed to
the committee the immediate current
demands OF the war program and the
progress being made in meeting them,
he added, made it clear that the coun-
try was still unawakened to the enor-
nifty of it's undertakings. Mr.. Kahn
predicted that great results could be
looked for from now on il the weekly
conferences with the legislative COM
mitee are continued
1t was disclosed to the committee
members that the aviation program is
far short of what it had been hoped
for. Figures estimating that deficiency
in percentage that have been quoted
however, were shown to be wrong
The actual delay can be figured only
in point of time. The airplane pro.
duction program today is substantial
~ 60 days behind what had been hop
ed for by the most slnguine officials
The foreign contracts which were to
have provided the initial fighting
equipment for General Pershing's air
forces are still further behind. There
is every prospect, however, that some
OF the delay will be made up.
Even should the 60 days lost time
stand, however, and even though
there should be no deliveries on the
European contracts, General Perish
ing will receive considerable num-
Der of American built planes by July.
Estimates Of the time required to get
n completed battleplane from the fac
tory in the United States to the front
have been placed at 80 days. The war
department now is concentrating it's
efforts Of reducing that period with
bright prospects of cutting it in half.
speeding up efforts are being directed
also at every other element in the air.
craft program.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Copenhagen. March Ib-Men i'm the
worksho ops OF the Austrian railways
struck and refused to obey the or
dcrs OF the military to return 10
work. the Berlin LokaI Anzicgcr
states. The strike is reported to be
spreading TO other factories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
MANY TRAITORS INDICTED.
Thirty.four Industrial Workers o
the World Under Arrest.

Wichita. Kans.. March 15.-Federal
indictments were returned here today
against thirty-hve alleged members
or the Industrial Workers of the
World. With one exception the in
dicted men are now under arrest.
and some have been interned for the
period OF the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
BATTLES IN THE AIR.
British and Germans Active ON tl,s
Western Front.

London, Thursday March Ia
Ihere was severe aerial fighting on
'he western front Wednesday be-
tween large groups OF British and
German mae hines. British ai,men
accounted fo "a enemy machines.
The official aviation statement saws
ilve British machines are missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Washington March 1S.--The ad-
mnistration's war finance corporation
bill, already passed by the senate. was
before the house again today. The
leaders are confident OF reaching n
nnal vote this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
AUSTRIA REDUCING ARMY.
Old Men are Being Released From
Active Service.

Amsterdam. March 1S-Vienna dis
three oldest landsturm lines serving
with the Austrian forces will begin inn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
SIFZE GERMAN TRENCHES.
French Advance and Hold Ground ir
Champagne District.

Berlin. March 15.-Strong French
attachments gained footing yes-
terday west OF Nauroy road on the
German Crown Princes front (Cham-
pagne districp says today's army
headquarters statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
MOSCOW BECOMES CAPITAL.


Moscow, Thursday. March 14.-This
city has again become the official
capital OF Russia. II was Peter the
Great who moved the seat of govern
ment from Moscow TO Petrograd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
WATER POWER LEGISLATION.
House Bcgins Hearings on Admins
tratiOn'S Isill.

Washington March lS--Open
hearings on water power legislation.
which will afford opportunity for II
full explanation OF the administra-
tion's proposed bill. were begun today
by the house interstate commerce
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
SHIPS IN COLLISION.
Twcnty-six Persons Missing rs Result
OF Accident.

London, March 15.-Twenty-six
persons are missing as the result of
o collision between naval vessel and
the British steamer Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Petrograd. Thursday. March IL
All Russian Congress of Soviets.
meeting at Moscow today. by a. vote
Of i53 to 40 decided to ratify the
peace treaty with the central powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
LABOgs FOR SHIPYARDS.
volunteers VIII Not BE Called in
Large Numbers Now.

Washington, March 15.-Men who
not be called in large numbers for
some time. the department of labor
announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
Cadillac Policy for 1918-l919
 fHseNAsE EI59

5 The Cadillac Motor Gar Company announces herewith its policyfor 19181919 Prices will be restored the figures which prevailed before Cadillac production by Governmental Decreased output resulting from Governmental curtaiment necesstated increase of $500 on all Cadillac models This $500 increase the entire Cadillac line 1.-the readusted prices to be effect of l2 o'clock Mid night Saturday. November 10th
 It be remembered that the Cadillac Car Company has been exclusive war basis and deliveries will natur ally be limited until the factory restored peace footing aeo~ The respect which the Cadillac is held the world over has been greatly emphasized by its splendid performance in service and by the further fact that the United States Army has adopted the Cadillac its standard seven-pas- senger .e 5z-d Cadillac capacity has always been swiftly absorbed but m of the facts cited above prospective buyers will do we'll to be forewarned against demand without precedent We that Peace will shortly follow signed armis- tlce In that event the capacity of our factory will be devoted to the production of Cadillac cars. In spite of that fact do not believe will be possible build during 919 all the Cadillac the world will want
 CADILLAC s!4H MOTOR sec1A CAR COMPANY
 THE SWAN Norwich New London