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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22

Marble yard dealer or agent 10 90
Merchants shall pay license
according to following
schedule of gross sales upon
sworn returns: Sales a.
mounting to five thousand
dollars or under the sum of
$40; on each additional
thousand dollars of sales or
fractional parts thereof, the
sum of fifty cents.
Provided, that merchants who en-
gage or are engaged in business in
said City of Abbeville for shorter
period than twelve months shall be
required to pay license fee of $1.00
to $3.50.
Sec. 2. To constitute a merchant
doing business in the City of Able
vile within the meaning of the fore
going section it shall be necessary
for the person or persons so engaged
to maintain and keep place Of busi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
Issues New Orders
For Eating Places

Twelve general orders have been
issued by the United States Food
Administration governing all public
eating places, under the new conser-
vation regulations which become ef-
fective October 21. In issuing these
general orders to the proprietors OF
hotels and restaurants, the food ad-
ministration says: "It has not been
deemed advisable or necessary at the
present time actually to license the
operation of such public eating plac-
es, but in cases where the patriotic
cooperation of such public eating
places can not be secured by other
means, the United States food admin
istration will not hesitate to secure
compliance with its orders through
its control of the distribution Of su-
gar, flour and other supplies" The
IL general orders are, in brief, as
follows:
General Order 1. No public eating
place shall serve any bread which
does not contain at least 20 per cent.
of wheat flour substitutes, nor shall
more than two ounces of such bread,
known as Victory bread, be served
to one person at meal. If no Vic
tory bread is served, not more than
four ounces of other breads (such as
corn bread, mullins, Boston brown
bread, etc., may be served.
General Order 2. No public eat
ing place shall serve bread or toast
as g. garniture or under meat.
General Order 8. No public eat
ing place shall allow bread to be
brought to- the table until after the
first course is served.
General Order 4. No public cat
ing place shall serve to one patron at
any one meal more than one kind of
meat. In applying this rule beef,
mutton, pork, poultry and any by
products thereof are considered meat
General Order S. No bacon may
be served as a garniture.
General Order 6. Not more than
1-2 ounce butter may be served to
one patron at any one meal.
General Order 7. Not more than
1-2 ounce of Cheddar Commonly
called American) cheese may be serv
ed to one patron at any one meal.
General Order 8. The use of su-
gar bowls on tables or lunch coun-
ters will not be permitted, nor shall
any public eating place serve sugar
unless the guest so requests and in
no event shall the amount served to
any one patron at one meal exceed
one teaspoonful or it's equivalent.
General Order 9. No public eat
ing place shall use an amount of su-
gar in excess Of two pounds for ev-
cry 80 meals served. This shall in
clude all sugar served on tables and
used in cooking.
General Order 10. No public eat
ing place shall burn any food and all
waste shall be saved to feed animals
or reduced to obtain fats.
General Order II. No food shall
be displayed in such manner as may
cause it's deterioration so that it can
not be used for human consumption.
General Order IL. No public eat
ing place shall serve what is known
as double cream and in any event no
cream containing over 20 per cent.
of butter fat shall be served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22

Sec. 8. Any person or persons car
rying on any or prosecuting any bus
mess or occupation or running any
establishment named in this or pre-
ceding sections, without first having
taken out license therefor, shall be
fined, except in cases where special
penalties are imposed, not less than
two dollars nor more than one hum
dred dollars, or be imprisoned not
less than two days nor more than
thirty days, for each and every day
such business is carried on without
such license. That no license shall be
issued for a less period than one year
(unless otherwise specified) dated
from the first day of the month in
which same is issued, and it shall be
the duty of the Clerk of Council to
see that licenses and fees are i'm
posed and paid, and to promptly re-
port any and all cases of failure to
do so.
Sec. 4. That for any business, oc-
cupation or profession not enumer-
ated in the foregoing sections, the IL
cense shall be regulated and imposed
by the City Council at any meeting
of the same.
Sec. 5. The City Council hereby
reserves the right to refuse or re-
woke any license for any cause which
may seem to it just.
Sec. 6. That any firm, person or
corporation making any false or
fraudulent returns, where return
is necessary or required under this
Ordinance, shall upon conviction be
fined not exceeding fifty dollars nor
less than five dollars, or be imprison-
ed not exceeding thirty days nor less
than five days.
Sec. 7. That any person, firm or
corporation carrying on or prosecut-
ing any trade, business, occupation
or profession, or running any estab-
lishment named in this Ordinance, or
upon which a license may hereafter
be imposed by the City Council, with
out first having taken out license
therefor, shall be fined Except in
cases where special penalties are i'm
posed) not less than two dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars or be
imprisoned not less than two days
nor more than thirty days in the
county or city prison for each and
every day such business, occupation
or profession is carried on without
such license.
That this Ordinance shall go into
effect on the first day of November,
1918, and all persons, firms, corpor-
ations or professions not conforming
to it's requirements shall be liable to
the penalties herein imposed from
and after last mentioned date. /
Done in Council this 9Th day of
October, 1918, and ratified under the
seal of the City of Abbeville, S. G.
J. MOORE MARS,
T. G. PERRIN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
10-2t-15-22.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
MEN VITAL TO ECONOMIC
LIFE TO BE SIFTED OUT

the older age limits in the new 18 to
45 draft "might make upon the eco
nomic life of the county" So much
so that he himself ''has dictated very
largely the course to be pursued" in
framing the regulations governing
deferred classification of those en-
gagged in essential occupations.
This was revealed by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder in his testi-
mony before the House appropria-
tions committee which was made pub
lie today. The generals testimony
was given when the committee was
considering the $6,245,755,666.04 de
ficiency appropriation bill, which the
House is expected to pass this after
noon. One item in the measure pro-
vides $2O,OO0,OOO for the expenses
of the new draft.
President Wilson has also person.
ally approved plan to station in the
area of each district draft board
three expert advisers to determine
the exemption or deferred classifca-
ton of those engaged in various
civil activities that are essential to
be maintained in the national inter-
est during the war;" General Crow
der informed Representative Swag-
er Sherley, of Kentucky, chairman of
the committee.
To Have All Information.
One of these expert advisers is to
be designated by the Department of
.abor, another by the Department of
Agriculture, and the third by the dis
trict draft board itself. "They are to
receive from the Government" Gen.
eral Crowder explained, "all the spe-
cial studies that have been made re-
specting the shortages of man power
no timidity man power, but indus
trial and economic man power, and
from time to time confer with the
district draft board.
"They may study the difficulties of
any particular line of employment
and go before the district board with
their conclusions as to what line of
administration will meet the situa-
ton. The district board, advised in
this way, is expected to conserve in
a more effective way than hereto
fore the economic life of the coun-
try"
It was in response to a query by
Representative John ]. Egan, of New
Jersey. a member of the committee,
as to "what provision is to be made,
if any, to give deferred classification
to men who are indispensable in
banks, or other financial institu-
tions," that General Crowder reveal
ed the Presidents deep concern re-
garding the conservation of that part
of the nations man power wkich is
so essential to its industrial, busi-
ness or economic life.
Congress Broadens Law.
General Crowder recalled that "in
order to pave the way for exemptions
Of that kind" Congress had been ask
ed by him to amend the draft law by
substituting the words occupations
and employments", for the words
Industries, including agriculture,
which involved deferred classifica-
tions under the first draft.
Congress, however, adopted this
form: Industries, occupations and
csG:ployments, including agriculture.
General Crowder pointed out, "thus
broadening the application of the
draft law to employments outside of
the field of industry and agriculture"
"That would reach banking" he
concluded, "and it would reach va
rious other civil activities that are
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COMMANDERS PRALSESPECAL DISPATCHES

cite Counties. Missouri. There was
scar here and there, but war had nov
spread its characteristic devastatlon
and the harvests looked excellent. we
could feel autumn in the air, ana one
of our party observed 'The frost VIII
soon be on the pumpkin
Guns Like Silly Geese
At the Aisne River we ran into war
ruin again. We passed hundreds OF
captured German guns standing on
the streets and in the squares, look
ing for all the world like silly geese
with their noses pointed uselessly up
ward.
Our objective was the headquarters
of the American troops and we rouno
them in the weirdest place imaginable.
the description Of which / omit, lest
the rules be violated, though the Ger
mans know where 1t Is and pop away
at it with their artillery.
Our visit was timed at a busy mo-
ment. Our well-served artillery had
been smothering the boche and pro.
tecting our own advance rouno
Juvigny, all of which has already been
cabled to you. What perhaps will ap-
pear elaborate is the steady stream
OF GERMAN , pSihS VI iou6Ht 80
from this action, and of whom i had
an opportunity to see something.
The American troops in this Sec
tor include many who speak German,
and the prisoners talk to them in their
own language and more freely. The
large bag was made up partly Of men
who voluntarily and, from a military
viewpoint, needlessly surrendered One
lot said that their officers had one by
one disappeared "to attend a con-
ference" somewhere behind. They
didn't see the use of going on without
officers, so they came across into our
lines. 1t is doubtful If many German
companies, without officers to club and
ristol them into fighting, could now
resist the temptation to follow the
example Of those troops.
The German soldiers appear to be
lately regarding the American sol.
diers in a different light, and count
on good treatment IL they surrender.
Some even announced that they were
unwilling to fight Americans. Several
said they wanted to mako their homes
in America when the war is over.
was struck by the appearance of
the prisoners. Their faces were dull
and their eyes lightless. They seemed
scarcely human DelnSS, Dut only
dumb, driven cattle" Among the
Pearly prisoners I had noticed a pretty
good physical standard and uniformity
Of type. But these were a regular
printing office sorts box.
As I examined them I felt sure that
such men could not long be depended
on to maintain the struggle against
the Allies. Later, when L made this
observation to an American neadquar
ters officer, lie said:
"It won't do to generalize from what
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
ITALIAN SEES BOCHES
DRIVEN FROM FRANCE
Whole Situation From Metz
to Sea Compromised,
Says General Cost
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger

Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. by Neto York Times Co.
Rome, Sept. s.
General Cost, special correspondent of
the Tribuna, congratulates the Allied
front on having fought so vast a battle,
employing nine armies and lasting six
weeks advancing many klometers over
desolate and devastated ground with a
logistic and tactical organization which
has never failed them. This offensive
is likened by some to the Germans drive
SLAMS then had as an ally the vast
for the pursuing Germans enormous
forces in order to execute their plan.
Today the Germans are unable to avail
themselves of the space behind them, be-
cause Of Fochs constant pressure on
their center and his persistent threat to
theirs wings. while the American re-
serves. which are now ready to Foch's
hand, insure him liberty in action.
Two German lines of defense are now
simultaneously attacked: that of the
Somme, with Peronne and Ham. together
with the Hindenburg positions. The Ger
mans begin now to realize that their
whole occupation of France is menaced.
together with their lines and centers of
communication. The whole situation be-
tween the sea and Metz Is compromised.
To her military defeat must be added
her political and moral defeat. which
is a splendid attestatlon of the persistent
supremacy and initiative held by the
Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
"U. S. ACCOUNT In PARIS BANK
French Treasury Arranges Ex-
change-Duc to American Army
By the Associated Press

Paris. Sept. 5.-The weekly report Of
the Bank of France. which was issued
today. carries 1t new heading entitled
United States Treasury Account" A
statement explaining this says:
THE presence of an American army,
which is constantly increasing, has
brought about negotiations between the
French and American Governments.
Without waiting a conclusion of these
pourparlers, the American Treasury has
placed n special credit of S200.000,0 900
at the disposition of the French Treas
ury, which has transferred il to the
Bank of France on the basis of metallic
pariety, thus reducing advances by the
bank
"As these dollars are utilized the bank
will credit the Treasury with the diff
ference between the metallic pariety and
the rate of exchange at which the dol
lars are transferred. The Government
thus itself is integrally assured of the
benefit of the exchange resulting from
this operation. of which the first effect
Is to liquidate its debt to the bank
of 1,036, 6,000,0 900 francs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
MAJ. LA GUARDIA WILL
RETURN IF REELECTED
Congressman, Now in Aviation
Service, Says He Will Obey
Peoples Wishes
Special Gable to Epening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. bB Ne,G York Times Co.
Italian Ueaduuarters Sent 3.

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iolh, pro,'ioleu 10 i'iaJoI' mas oevn I'm. -
nlaI'u,ns A,nerlcan Avia'ors on 'iilS iro.,'
anu ill'nsell S hsns''K. se'.il's an lu
au'e eNul'Iple vi eilei ~ anu ,',,
AsNeu ny your corresponueit ~ "nou. ,.as
pId'iS conceInihs nus reruin " Fi',e 'ea
ioI Tue eiecslol neNt iali, ne sta'eu
was illueeu sur iseu 10 near I @ tIiat l
nad peen no.'l.i'a'eu @ os tne Dei'oGrats aus
oi my uIssricI' lhat cetta'i1S SHOWS
the spirit ol tne country ,ouay' now 'i'e
people are an un'.eu 10 pr.hs thls war
10 d succesSlui anu speeug termination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
MANGIN FINDS u. s.
MEN EASY TOLEAD
French Commander Says
Our Boys Carry Generals
on to Victory
DOUGHBOYS TRUE BLUE
No Hint of Disloyalty Among
Americans Bearing Ger
man Names
DOUGHBOYS TRUE BLUE
By CHARLES II. CRASTY
Special Gable TO Evening Public Ledger

Copyright. 1918. by Neo York Times Co.
Paris, Sept 5.
A corner of the great battle toward
which all eyes are turned Is the sector
where the Tenth French army under
General Mangin is making a sys.
tematic and well-planned effort to bore
Its way to the rear of the German
position further east of the Nesle and
the Aisne. French military science is
all for outflanking tactics as against
a front assault, so costly in human
lives.
American troops are holding the
enemy on the Nesle. The line there
swings back and forth from one side
to the other of the river. Those
changes Of a kilometer or two have
no significance. 1t is in the neighbor.
hood of Juvigny on the flank of the
German salient that it will be decided
whether the Germans can retire from
the area north of that strong position
or whether they can hold it.
/ spent Sunday near Juvigny. In
the morning l drove to General Man.
gins headquarters and met the com.
mander. whose name and fame have
become so well-known in America in
these last few weeks. Some Of our
finest troops, including the Second
Division, belonged to Mangin's com.
mand between the Ourcq and the
Nesle.
His reputation is everywhere that of
hard hitter, and ! eXpeSted to find
a personality upon which aggressive
ness was plainly stamped. Instead, I
found man somewhat under medium
height, with pale face and very quiet
in manner. The contrast between his
character, as one sees him and his
E11 IT,, NJ Gal1 nI do
interest to his general personality.
Mangin's Message to u. S.
told him that the fact that so many
of our troops had served in his army,
and had won such fine success under
his leadership had made his name
familiar in America, and l asked if he
would give me message of some Kind
to send across the Atlantic.
Yes" he replied, SAY this for me.
It is easy to lead Americans to victory.
In fact, that take their generals with
them as upon an on-rushing tide
1 think General Mangin would have
liked to pursue the subject, but gen
erals must be careful not to say too
much for publication. General Man
gins experience with the Americans
has made him thoroughly familiar
with their material, and when the high
command placed in his hands the
lance for the thrust at the Germans
north OF the Aisne. he promptly put a
sharp American tip on it.
Our party arrived rather early a,
the headquarters, but another party
driving from Paris, has been there
three hours ahead of us. In it was
included pfemter fClemenceau, and he
paid his Visit TO General 'Mangin at
1880 o'clock in the morning. Like his
breed in his native jungle, the Tiger
keeps early hours.
We drove through rolling country
which recall the rich uplands of the
Missouri valley, like Salina and Lafay'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

chiefs of the various individual armies.
This is possibly due to the fact that
exhaustion of the general reserves
has deprived the German commands
of its best reason for intervention In
the detailed conduct of the struggle.
During the last few days the ques-
tion has been raised here in certain
quarters whether the apparent help.
lessness. of the enemy on the Somme
front may not be due to some effort
he may be making to form large
army to take the offensive on an
other part of the front. The pos
sibility of this, however, is generally
secuted. and for several reasons 1t Is
pointed out that the fierceness of the
fighting at many points, and particu-
larly the frequent counter.attacks, is
evidence that the Germans are not
voluntarily giving way, but are being
beaten foirly and squarely everywhere.
Further, the enemy Is so completely
mastered BY the Foch tactics that he
dare not reduce the number of his
troops, even in the quiet sectors, as
he is utterly in the dark as to where
the next blow may be struck or
whether 1t will come from the French
or British.
It is felt here that American factors
have already proved much more en-
barassing to the Germans than has
hitherto been realized by the Allies.
The fact that the British and French
are sustaining virtually the whole
burden of the present operations only
adds to the puzzlement of the enemy.
who cannot fail to see in this careful
outstanding of so much splendid Amer
ican man.power a terrible menace to
their whole future.
The role reserved for the American
army is one of the most frequent sub
iects of speculation mere. It says much
fur the change which has of late
months come over the public. however,
that there is now no apparent desire to
urge that any particular plan should
be adopted. Everybody evinces the
most perfect confidence in Foch and
ClemenCeau and is satisfied that the
secret Allied plans are safe in their
hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

We are doing a constantly in
creasihg business in WOMEN'S
KNIT UNDERWEAR. Prices are,
of course, much higher than in the
past, but on many lines you will
find they are lower here than else
where. Stocks are very complete
now, and one can make no mistake
in purchasing the winters supply.
First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
DdrlingtOn's

On your shopping tour to-
morrow visit Darlington's.
The new autumn stocks will
interest you; here and there
you will find small lots of
summer goods which have
been reduced in price for
quick clearance.
The merchandise in this
store is of the best and most
desirable type, but PRICES
ARE NOT HIGH. In these
days of war substitutions,
true economy lies in buying
the best-the skillful buyer
will not stake a chance" on
her purchases because the
price seems low.
1126-1128 Chestnut Street
is a safe and satisfactory
place at which to trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
81 SICK SOLDIERS RETURN

Washington. Sept. 8 (By I. \. 81
Thirty-seven sick and wounded mem
bers of the American eXpeditionary
forces were landed home during the
week ended August 30. and sent to
various base hospitals for reconstruc-
ton treatment. Surgeon General Gorgas
announced today.
This is a marked decrease in the
number for the preceding week, when
423 were brought home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

you have seen. Those prisoners are
after experiences that would depress
even our men, and appearances may
be deceptive"
I fell in with American soldiers from
a section where the German.American
element is strong. I wouldn't call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
FIND BASE OF SUPERGUN
Emplacement of ''Big Bertha
Discovered at Cuiscard

On the French Front, Sept. 5.-(By
l. y. S).-At Guiscard. five miles north
of Noyon. the Allies came upon an EN-
placement of great German gun,
big Bertha" (The reference to the
gun as big Bertha" indicates that it
was one of the 42-centimeter type.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

MAYFAIR CORSET No. 1875
is excellent for the short, stout
figure. Made of white coutil with
elastic insert at bottom, very low
bust, hose supporters attached.
Price $7.50-in. pink broche, $1,000
Second Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

these youths German-Amerioans, fbr
there wasn't trace Of "kulturr IN
them. II their forebears ever had any
is the greatest glory Of our political
and social system. We take the new.
conner in. and he becomes part OF us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Vanderbilt Star Killed

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 5.--Lieutenant
Irby Rice Curry. of Marlin Tex, at
tached to the air service of the American
eXpeditiCnary forces and once star foot
ball player at Vanderbilt University, has
heen killed in an aerial combat in
France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Waists to Match the Suit
Do you know this mani

Beautiful Georgette Waists-beaded, braided and en-
brodered in wonderful variety Of designs On the
trimming is in contrasting shade in others self color Prices
range from $75 $350O Plain tailored models in crepe
de chine also included. The who is looking for
a handsome Waist to with her Suit should by all
means see this collection.
Foor