davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
SOLDIERS IN TOWN.

On Saturday the 359th, 36Oth and
361st Areo Squadrons passed thru
here from Texas on their way North.
There were about 600 men in the
number. They stopped here long
enough to exercise the men and it
was a great treat for our people to
see them marching through the
streets carrying the flags, cheering
and singing. H. M. Devore was in
command. The Woman's Depart
ment of the Red Cross was holding
an exchange and had a quantity Of
delightful things to eat. This was
given to the soldiers which was
greatly appreciated by them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
vERMlLLIoN CASE AFFIRMED

The Supreme Court on Saturday
filed an opinion, written by Asso-
ciate Justice Fraser, affirming the
judgment of the lower. court in the
case Of Yermillion Va. Woman's
College Of Dye West. ...
This case arose on account of
the death of W. F. vermillion, al
legged to have been caused by the
falling in Of a balcony to As Music
Hall during an entertainment given
in the Music Hall under the auspices
Of the College authorities, at which
entertainment Yermillion was .
spectator. It was alleged that the
inquiry was due to. negligence. 8.
The college defended on the
ground that it was a charitable in
stitution, that the building was
erected by contractors employed by
its agents selected with due care,
and that it was not responsible in
law for the accident. At the first
trial Judge Sease ordered non
suit. The Supreme Court, on ap-
peal, reversed the judgment entered
on the non-suit, holding that while
the college was chartered as a
charitable institution it would be
held responsible for the negligent
acts of its agents and servants, un-
less it appeared that it was being
OPERATED as a charitable insti-
tuition.
On the second trial the college of
fered evidence going to show that
it, was in fact operated for charit-
able purposes, and not for profit,
and at the conclusion Of the testi-
mony Judge Peurifoy directed a
verdict for the defendant, the col
lege. The judgment on this ver-
dict has just been affirmed.
This ends the case in the state
courts and unless the case is car
ried into the Federal Courts on
some Federal question sought to
be raised in the case, it is ended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
GERMAN GR0WLS
FOR SCANDINAVIA
Northern Countries De-
nounced as Pro-En-
tente
REASON FOR THE CHANGE
Hun Feels Too Strong to Consider
Friendship of Sweden, Denmark
and Norway.
REASON FOR THE CHANGE

London, March 10.-The newest
and most novel display of German
policy has come in the form of a
sudden broadside of denunciation of
the Scandinavian countries by Ger
man newspapers and publishers like
Count Reventlow, Of the ,Tages zei-
tung. From the similarity of the
articles it is evident that they are
directed by one mind, which apar-
emily is the German Government.
The articles accuse the Scandi'
navian countries substantially of
being .accomplices Of the Entente
and warn them that, therefore, they
can expect no consideration from
Germany. The reason for this pol
icy is plain to diplomats here. Ger
many's dealings with Finland this
far seem to be designed to make OF
Finland a minor German kingdom
with the Emperor's son, Prince os-
cur, on the throne, and to make an
other Helgoland of the Aland Is
lands. .....l,.
: This scheme is a direct, blow
-.
against Sweden, and in, a less degree
against Denmark ana Norway, and
Is Is IN Il line i Win the German = Emper.
OH or's boast th.t the Baltic laAds have
been made. permanently Gsrmp,an.
= The Aland Islands, geographically
are as much ? part Of Sweden '1~ as
New, Foupdland is OF, Canada
Throughout the war Sweden, has
been troubled by the fear that Rus
sia would take them. Germ! Germany now
occupies; the, islands temporarily
the German flag flies over the pub;
lie buildings, and no one believes II
viii ever come down except BY force
The most practical effect Of German
control Of FINLAND and the Aland Is.
lands is pointed out by Count Rev
entlow, who says they will no longer
be used as q commercial bridge be.
tween Scandinavia and Russia. This
is a bar to American as well as to
British trade with Russia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
WESTON RIcHEY.

Weston Richey is in Jail. He was
arrested Friday night charged with
hauling goods out Of W. D. Barks-
dale's warehouse. He had sixteen
sacks of horse feed, several sacks OF
cotton seed meal, several sacks Of
flour, besides Is sacks of horse feed
that he sold to another man. His
case was turned over to higher
court: No one went on his bond.
He has been driving for MIR. Barks-
dale for a number of years and each
time that he got into trouble Mr..
Barksdale would 60 on his bond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
MOVING.

Mrs. Fannie Milford has moved
into the upstairs Of the new con-
crete house on South Main street,
which she and her sister, Miss Cor
rie Killingsworth had built. Her
sister, Mrs. Young, is here with her
for awhile. ss,.s-.. i,
Mr.. and Mrs. joe Hughes are
IN the downstslss this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
TAKING A REST.

Miss, Guild, left Saturday for
Charlotte, where she viii spend
several -days-axith -hsru ubroiher, q
young soldier at Camp Greene, after
which he win visit friends in Net-
folk. Miss Guild is very popular IN
Abbeyille and every one wishes her
a pleasant rest and an enjoyable
trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
GERMAN IN CLASH
WITH DEWEY DEAD
Admiral Won Dieder-
ichs Passes Away at
Baden Baden.
INCIDENT AT MANILA.
INCIDENT AT MANILA.
American Commander Enforced
Rule That Neutral Ships Enter
ing Bay Should Report.

Amsterdam, March 1O.-Admiral
van Diederichs, commander Of a
German squadron at Manila during
the Spanish.American War and who
clashed with Admiral Dewey, the
commander of the American squad
ron in the Philippines, is dead at
Baden Baden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
FROM CAMP WADSWoRTH.

Lieut.. Booth and Lieut.. Hogland,
of Camp Wadsworth, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday here with
Lieut.. Albert Morst. They are from
New York and Lieut.. Booth is an
artist of note. They were deli GIFTED
with our town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
DIXIE HIGHWAY MEETING.

At. called meeting of the City
|ouncil to consider the Dixie High
lay Friday afternoon, DR.. G. A.
teuffer and Mr.. j. Allen Smith, Sr.,
nd Mayor Gambrell were appointed
B delegates to 60 to the meeting
Fhich is to be held in Asheville on
thursday, March 14th.
County Supervisor Stevenson and
committee composed of the fol-
wing: ]. L. Perrin, ]. S. Moffat,
L. Mabry and ]. Howard Moore
6ll represent the county at this
|eethg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
AMERICANS SWEEP INTO
ENEMY LINES.

With the American Army
in France, March ILL.,. S.
soldiers go into Hun dens,
penetrate six hundred yards
back of second line. When
they arrive they find Ger
man trench deserted.
Cooperating with French,
Americans make three raids
bringing back large quanti-
ties of material and valuable
papers belonging to Germans
the War Office announced to-
day.
.\\\\\\\\\\\\\< =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
Head of War Depart
: ment Makes Trip to.
Europe
LEFT FOR EUROPE
ON FEBRUARY II
v;:;. for Purpose of Conference
With Army Officers and to See.
Expeditionary Forces.
Paris, March 1O.-The American
Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker,
has arrived at a French port.

Washington, March 10.-Upon
hearing of Secretary Bakers safe
arrival in France through the Asso-
sciated Press disptch from Paris, the
War Department tonight announced
that the Secretary's visit is purely
military; and not diplomatic and IS
for purposes of inspection and per-
sonal conferences with military Of
fcials. Mr.. Baker is accompanied
| by Major Gen. William N. Black
chief of engineers; Lieut.. Col. ID. L.
Brett and Ralph Hayes, his private
secretary.
No official report on the secre-
tary's arrival had been received
The department issued this state
sment:
A "A cable dispatch from Paris to
..ethe Associated Press tonight an
81 nounees the arrival at "a French port
o Of the Secretary Of War. - 49,.
81 Sailed February ~.
~For some time Secretary Baker
,sbas desired to visit the headquarters
M ~ the American expeditionary for
.a,, .s.e,. He sailed from an American
bort about February 27. -....
"secsretary Baker had not deter
mined the length Of time he will re-
I main in France, but his stay will be
|aong enough to enable him to make
"a thorough 30 inspection of the Am
|ser;ean forces abroad and to hold I'M
|stportant conferences with American
military officers.
at sis'',;:;1s:tte S expected thatnot only will
|sssctetary Baker visit the American
headqparters, but his inspection tour
wll cover construction projects m
l.,udino docks, railroads and ord
inanee bases, now under way oack
of the American lines.
"The secretary's visit is military
land not diplomatic. 1t is essentially
for the purpose Of inspection OF per
sonai conferences with military Of
|heials.
"The Secretary of War is accom-
panied by Major Gen. William
BLACK, Lieut.. Col. M. L. Brett and
Ralph Haynes, private secretary to
Secretary Baker"
Mr.. Baker is the first member OF
President Wilson's cabinet to go to
The battle zone.
The war secretary is in Europe as
he Presidents official representa-
i've, and the fact that he is his war
|eeretary and not diplomatic rep
lesentative, is regarded as evidence
f the determination of the Presi-
ent to press the war aggressively
o victory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12

Paris, March 9.-German airmer
bombed Paris last night, it is offici
ally reported today. There were
several victims.
German Pressure On West FROM
- Grows. So. ..,...s
London, March '9.-German pres
sure has increased, against the AL
lied lines on the West Flanders
front in the. last thirty-six hours
according to dispatches from France
today. T.. ,...',,., p. ,..,:*,,t.,.s -. q:
This pressure has centered allonl
the railway lines running from
Ypres 70 staden, particularly soutl
of the ,Houthoulst forest.
Both British and French troops
have been operating in that district
the Belgian, army, holding positions
It,asthsFs farther north. .s arb:yrI II v V,
Following an all-dsy lombard
ment, the GeFmnaansss.s.,, ", attacked tn tn
British on; . mile front in Belgium
but theattack was repulsed at al
except one point, the War Office an
nounced. today. g.. ,,::i.. =.
The assault, which was supporte'
by a heavy bembardment, was I'M
dertaken in the sectors Of Poelder
,hoek and tie Ypres-Menin road. /
was carried ont With 'Et!s tas: utmost de
!, termination, but everywhere "a!
Germans were beaten back, save il
tho neighborhood OF -Poelderheek
where they succeeded in entering Al
advanced position over q front: o.
about 200 yards, .rr >.-.,. -:
Later in the night the British de
liyered q powerful counter attack
driving the Germans from their. cap
tured ground.
=. A German raid in the neighbor
hood Of Neuvechappelles was re
pulsed. In. the same district ant
near Fleurbaix the British made
successful raids.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12

Washington, Mar. 1.-THE Comp
troller of the Currency today issued
a call for condition Of all national
banks at the close Of business March
4th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
GOING TO NORFOLK.

Mr.. T. V. .Howie leaves today for
Norfolk, where be goes on business
connected with the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-12
SOLDIERS OF ALLIES
AWAIT ONSLAUGHT
Paris Is Again
Raided By Airmen
FOE ACTIVE OPPOSITE THE
AMERICAN FRONT ACCORD
ING TO DISPATCHES.

London, March 10-An announce
ment from the German War Office
reaching here today from Berlin
says that Paris was bombed last
night with satisfactory effect in re-
turn for the bombing of the German
towns Of Trier, Manneheim and
Pirmasens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Tire Tubes Often Are
WRONGLY Put in Casinos

Even experienced drivers make the
mistake of inserting tire tubes wrong.
~ IN castings, particularly in one re-
gard, the Goodrich company points
out. One of the first things to do !,
to give the bridge nut at the base Of
the valve stem above the oblonc metal
plate on the tube d Tightening twist
with pair of pliers. The use Of
pliers is advised in preference to a
wrench, IS wrench is too powerful
tor the purpoes and liable to cut the
valve through the rubber
1t is surprising how frequently a
slow leak is due to the loose fit of the
tube around the valve. When the tube
is entirely in the casing, Jar the tire a
few times to seat it. Only after tho
tire IS mounted and fully inflated-in
fact, it is advisable to have it. SLIGHTLY
over-inflated- the time to fasten
securely the rim nut which work :
around the valve stem above the rim,
With this nut firmly frightened down
against the rim, the surplus pressure
may be allowed to escape and the tire
brought to normal contour for the
load carried
The excess of air pressure acts as a
press that firmly seats the metal
bridge on the tube into the valve cav
ity on the inside of the tire The
force exerted. on the approximately
tour inches of metal surface at eighty
pounds pressure is thus 500 pounds
and this prevents pinching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Bronx Show to Prove
Borough Sales
Autonomy

Having had chance to rest up from
the National Automobile Show, New
York is now ready to plunge again into
the whirl Of motor car exhibitions
Next Saturday the Bronx dealers will
essay their first show. 1t will be held
in the Second Field Artillery Armory.
le6th Street, near Third Avenue, and
will run throughout the week of Feb
ruary IL.
The show will establish the Bronx
as a separate selling field, not just a
part OF Manhattan. A great many
distributors recognized that situation
a long while ago and established deal
crs in that section. Although the
Bronx is not bigger than Cleveland
Mr.. Shonts to the contrary notwith-
standing-it is too large a self-con-
tanned community to have to draw its
automobiles from New York sales
rooms. Service is too far to seek and
too har1 TO find under such conditions.
Following is the list o. exhibitors E. II.
Bowman. Kelly, Springfield and stewart
trucks: Sidney B. Bowman Auto Company,
Oakland: Bowman & Myers. REQ: Bronx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
From Latex to Rubber

The fluid which issues from the rub
Der tree when tapped is known as
"lateX' in the localities where it is
produced. 1t is slightly alkaline. and
contains small quantities of resin,
traces of sugar and mineral salts. and
about 20 per cent water. In color it f.
a creamy white. 1t is solidified or CO.
;agulated by acetic acid, the action
being something like the sourine OF
milk.
On the rubber plantation of III.
goodyear company, in Sumatra. the
latex is collected from the trees each
morning and poured into a large va.
IN the evening acetic acid is added and
the lateN allowed to stand over night.
by morning the rubber particles have
sopa ra'ed from the water and are ready
to be transformed into larre r,,hh ;,
sheets. 1OO~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

stretch indicated. At the trial Of the
case it was shown that Mr.. Roosevelt
had slowed down his car in passing
several intcrsecting roads and also
had reduced Roadway in passing one
other car on the road. The policeman
himself had to admit that Mr.. Roose-
velt did drive under thirty miles an
hour except, he charged, for a long
stretch of road on which there were
practically no houses and no pedes-
TRANS or vehicles.
The contention was made by Mark
Norman, attorney for the Automobile
Club of America, of which Mr.. Roose.
Velt is member. that the evidence
showed Mr.. Roosevelt to have been
proceeding carefully when the safety
Of other users Of the road was in
volvcd, and certainly not recklcssly
IN driving freely on an open road
without other traffic. The justice ap-
parently agreed with him.
This decision, as stated, the second
of the kind that the A. c. A. has
helped to get, ought to be painfully dis
couraging to the activities of some of
the small-town police officials and coun-
try constables, who have been inter-
preting the law to suit themselves.
Furthermore, it is interesting to note
that the policemen in Justice Jones's
court do not get convictions merely by
making arrests. Unfortunately, this is
not the rule in all courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
IT Holds Fast Driving Is Not
Evidence of Recklessnes
Justice Dismisses Charge Against Motorist Who
Drove Rapidly on Otherwise De-
serted Roadway

A decision Of prime Importance to all
motorists was made few days ago in
the Court Of Special Sessions at Hemp
stead, L.. L., by Justice Walter r. Jones.
Sitting in the case off Emlcn Roosc-
welt, of Sayville, charged with speed
ing, Justice Jones decided it was up to
the people in such cases to prove reck-
less driving before such a charge
would hold. In other words, the gen.
cral belief that driving at speed in
excess of thirty miles an hour in this
state is prcsumptive or prima facie
evidence Of reckless driving is not sus
tanned in this case. Following as it
does upon another somewhat similar
case decided about year ago in favor
OF another Long Island motorist. it.
appears to establish the point pretty
we'll.
Mr.. Roosevelt, with his daughter.
vas, driving on January 12 into New
York from his country place. The
back OF the car was loaded with prod
uce; On the Mcrrick Road, between
bellmore and Merrck, the car was
halted by Bertrsm Hope, motorcycle
man., who alleged that Mr.. Roosevelt
had been driving forty miles an hour
Tor part of the three and half mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
American rucks Are
Making Good in
France

Speaking to the Maxwell and Chal-
mcrs dealers at show time here in
New York, Isaac f. Marcosson, who
has made five trips to the war zone
said, among other things: "Thc or
Sanizatlon Of mechanical transport to-
day is without doubt the finest piece
of business merchandising of the war.
When this war began Britain had sixty
automobile trucks; when | last left
France she had sixty thousand.
Il went to mechanical transport
depot once in the North of France, and
when l looked on the wall / felt that
L was back in Detroit, because there on
q great sign | saw the names of thirty
two American trucks and cars The
British officer in charge said: we
have got so many American cars that
we had to set up a special depot for
Them
ut may interest you men to know
that on the list Of September, 1914,
after this war had registered four
weeks OF its CHASTITY horror, there were
eighteen American motor trucks in
France. and to-day those eighteen
one OF them myself one night come
down the road in Flanders with shells
flying through the air. 1t was hub
deep in mud, and know that l heard
a British Tommy say: There is some
damned thing the matter with these
American cars, but the one thing the
matter with them, they always rum
mat car had been in continuous &C
ton since September l, 1914.
The regular truck equipment of the
British army on the day the war be-
gan was eighteen motor trucks in
England. She had to have trucks: she
mad to buy them every place. She
secured the world for anything on rub
per tires. The net result is that to-
day Great Britain uses over 1872 diff
fcrent kinds Of cars. One big truck
that she uses has sixty seven different
types. The result of all that is that
She has to keep in stock in one place
IN England 100000 spare parts. The
tragedy of the mechanical transport in
the war has been that they have not
STANDARDIZED truck, that there are no
interchangeable parts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Rear-End Signal a Needed
Aid to Closed Car Driving

The constant increase in the use Of
closed cars, particularly scdans, makes
1T imperative that there should be an
effective system Of rcar-cnd warnings
tor motor cars. The average sedan is
Wner-drivcn, and in cold weather the
windows have to be up in order to keep
the car comfortable. The driver there
fore cannot put his arm out of the win
dow to give traffic signals and must de-
pend upon the efforts of persons in the
back seat, whose signs may not be
noted, as coming from an unexpected
source, by the driver of the follow
ing car. In winter time broughams.
limousincs and landaulets have the
drivers place curtained in, unless the
weather is unusually mild This type
OF car, too, needs a rear-end signal.
We have had called to our attention
recently an effective warning device,
which is illustrated herewith. 1t NAV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Merges Truck Showroom
With Passenger Car Display

Establishing in a salesroom for pas
senger cars a complete motor truck
department, without altering the char
acter of the floor, is the plan that has
been worked out by Harry j. De Bear,
the Maxwell branch manager. One
third of the room at Fifty ninth Street
and Broadway has been equipped for
the display of the truck. one-ton
worm drive chassis is shown. On q
table are displayed important work
ing parts of the truck, dsassembled.
On the wall is list of Maxwell
truck users in New York City. ind
eating single installations and fleets.
These names are shown in order that
persons interested may refer to them
for information about the perform
ances of the trucks. An easel is hung
with board showing photographs Of
body designs for all sorts of business
In attendance are men who can give TO
prospects business data and figures
and measurements on the truck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03


Brooklyn, and his first experience in
the automobile business was with the
Chalmers agency there. He later came
to New York with the A. Elliott Ran
ney Company, at that time distributor
or the Hudson car. Toback progressed
to be general manager. When a
change was made in the Hudson rep
resentation Toback and the Ranney
company took on the King car, but did
not hold it long. lie advanced to be
president, as we'll as general manager,
OF the Ranney company, and that was
his place when the concern took over
the representation of the Danielses in
these parts. Toback resigned from the
Ranney Company, but kept his fnan-
clal interest when he got out some
months ago.
The announcement Of his choice as
president of the Redden Company
came in connection with the Chicago
show, when great many Of the deal
ers in this truck attachment were in
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
1918 Licenses Needed
After Monday, Maybe

Tomorrow is fixed as the honest
to-goodness expiration date for 1917
automobile licenses, although the
Secretary of States Office may find
1T necessary to arrange for further
indulgence for New York City mo-
torists. Delays in freight and mail
service have resulted in many auto
mobilists. even though ready and
willing. failing to get their new H.
censc plates.
It there is large enough supply
on hand tomorrow to take care OF
All who came to the local Office. on
West SiXty-fifth Street. for their
plates, as we'll as to fill all mail re-
quests, the police will be notified
that the grace period need be no
longer extended. 1t is a good guess.
however, that a few more DAYS will
be found necessary.
In the interval motorists must see
to 1T that they have their driving H.
censes. They cannot get the cards.
put they do get receipts for the
dollars turned in, which are convert
lble February Is into license cards.