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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
JULY a BIG day FOR TANKS
Destroyed Machine Gun Nests by Run
ming Over Them
TERRIFYING TO GERMANS
German Infantry Surrendered or Bolt
ed at Sight Of the Iron
Monsters

With the British Army in France,
July 7.-No further, attempt by the
Germans to retake the ground wrest-
ed from them Thursday by the COM
bined Australian n-Amerfcan attack has
been reported today. Not satisfied
with the positions acquired from the
enemy in the initial attack, the Aus
tralians Friday night again drove for
ward just south of Vaire wood and
jammed the Germans back some four
hundred yards more along front Of
1000 yards.
The operation was entirely success
full and has made the new line much
stronger.
Work of Tanks
Details now are available concern
ing the work Of the large fleet Of
tanks which participated in Thurs-
: days battle. The tanks gave inval.
liable assistance in the attacking in
fantry. Officers say this was one Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
the gun crews refused to surrender.
Run Over by Tanks

kuh WV ~
Another tanks crew destroyed three
rapid firers, but fourth machine gun
continued firing at distance Of five
or six yards. This gun, in turn, was
run over and destroyed, together with
it's crew.
At one point q tank, moved against
a mound which seemed a likely place
for machine gun. No sign of the en-
emy was to be seen at first, but after
the tank had circled the mound once,
about forty Germans came out of n
cam0uflaged trench and ran toward
the Allied infantry to surrender.
During the consolidation Of the new
lines, the tanks patrolled the front for
nearly half an hour for protection.
On one sector, when snipers in corn
field were making things uncom-
Portable for the men at work on the
defenses, tank advanced across No
Mans Land and fired several shells
into the corn. With the explosions,
many Of the enemy jumped up in vari-
Gus parts Of the field, and all were
killed by the fire from the tanks.
Several officers have said since the
battle that the prospects for victory
never seemed so bright as now. The
latest work Of the Allies had really
opened their eyes to the possibilities
Of causing the Germans heavy defeats
with slight caslauties to the attacking
infantry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

the most economical assaults ever un-
dertaken on the British front owing to
the fact that the tanks saved cas-
ualties among the infantry by mop
ping up machine gun posts and strong
points in advance. In numerous in
stances, whole machine gun crews
with their rapid firers were literally
ground into the earth by the tanks,
which swept over the enemy posts
like steam rollers.
One group Of tanks alone destroyed
or captured more than thirty machine
guns and brought about the surren-
der of at least two hundred Germans.
In addition many Germans were slain
by these great engines.
Surrendered or B0lted
Other tanks were doing similar
work. Taken as whole, the German
infantry surrendered or bolted on the
approach of these monsters, the ap-
pearance of which in itself is terrify-
ing. The German machine gunners,
however, fought to the last in many
instances.
Numerous times the Australian and
American infantrymen communicated
with the tank crews and gave them
the direction from which hostile ma
chine gun fire was, coming. In every
case the tank was able to deal with
the rapid firers, and thus allow the
infantry to advance. One tank, which
was 200 yards in front Of the Allied
infantry, destroyed . nest of six ma
chine guns by running over 1t after
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
ENOUGH COAL TO Do.
Fuel Administration Will Allow Only
Necessary Amount
ENOUGH TO TIDE WINTER
If Supply Runs Out Consumer Will
Haya nply HimonTF IN nIon,n

If Supply Runs Out Consumer Will
Have Only Himself to Blame
Washington, July 7.--Rationing Of
coal to householders was announced
tonight by fuel administration as
among plans designed to prevent q
threatened shortage of coal next win
ter.
Each domestic consumer will be al
lowed only as much coal as is found
to be scientifically necessary to heat
houses to 68 degrees, provided every
conservation rule has been obeyed.
The allowance for each householder,
the announcement said, will be suf-
ficient for comfort, but tho thought
less and wasteful consumer who finds
his allowance gone before the end Of
the winter will have only himself to
thank If he has no fuel with which
to heat his house"
New Department
The Administrations. plan involves
a department Of coal allotment in
connection with each local fuel ad-
ministrator's office and this system
now has been completed and will he
put into operation at once. Each or
der for coal will be censored by COM
parison with the rating Of the house
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
STORM NEAR TINDALS

Monday afternoon a severe storm
OF almost cycion;c character passed
county. l.: the vicinity of Mr.. r.. o.,
Hodges place. Crops were consider.
ably injured an da few barns anl
farm buildings were unroofcd an |
otherwise damaged. Mr.. Dick No
was the worst sufferer, two barns be-
ing un"oofed on his palce and a great
deal of corn blown down. Forth.
nately the storm was severe in linn
tied area only and not many farms
were damaged
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
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EXIT LOUD BATHING SIrITS

Wilmington, N. c., July 9.--Drastic
legislation against immodest bathing
sults mas been enacted by the
WrlghtsIyille Beach board of alder.
men, Following registration of COM
plants, and fine bf $40 will be i'm
~itbort pGsbo on atcne;, one mermaid who appears
indecent costume. o'''' "'''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
No Worms In a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an ul
healthy color. which indicates poor blood and as
rule, there Is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASrELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or thrco weeks will enrich the blood, i'm.
prove tho digestion, and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
threw of or dispel tho worms. and the Child will be
In pHfect health Pleasant to take. Coz per bottle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
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NO SUGAR FAMINE

Washington, July 9.--Dofinite as
surances that there is no danger of y
sugar famine were given by the food
administration today and the food Sit
uatlon generally was declared TO be
better than at any time since America
undertook the feeding of the an,ed
world ""'''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

The Federal Trade Commission its recent prof
it's stated that the five packers have proeng
and that they have monopoly of the market.
These conclusions fair and matters of
only those engaged the packing
every other citizen Of our country.
The figures given profits misleading the
that the packers have monopoly unsupported by
The packers the report ready prove
profits reasonable and necessary.
The business largest American industries
Any citizen who would amarize with it's details must
be prepared for large totals
The states that the aggregate profits large pack
$140000,O0O for the three war years.
This compared with $9OOOO0O average annual
profit for the three before the making appear
the profit greater than the profit
This threeyear profit with one-year proa
festy unfair method of comparison. 1t is only mseadng
but the Federal Trade Commission apparently mis-
take in the figures themselves.
The aggregate hreeear profit $14ooooooo was earned on
sales Of four and half billion dollars means about
three cents each dollar of aeor fraction
per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible prices of live stock
and No other large conducted upon such small
margins of profit.
Furthermore-and this very mporan-ony small portion
of this profit has been paid dividends The balance put
back into the businesses 1t had be- you when you
consider the problems the packers have had soveand solve
quczly-durng these war years
To conduct this business times higher costs and the
necessity of paying three times the prices for live
stock has required the the ordinary
Of working capital additional profit makes only
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

the profits earned finance huge stocks ooods
ana TO provide additions and improvements made by
the enormous demands of army and navy Allies
these facts If you macquanted with business talk this
matter over with business your bank
e sayand ask him profits of the packing industry
with those of other large industry the present time
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission in SUD-
port OF the statement that the large packers have MONOPOLY
The Commissions shows the large and i'm
portance of other packers.
Inc packers mentioned the statement stand ready
ay fair minded that they in competition with
each other and that they have manipulate prices
If this they would not dare to make this nosite
statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
ers mentioned in the report account for only
Of the meat business of the country
They wish possible to interest details Of their
business Of how for instance they sell less
than the cost of the live ANIMAL owing utilization of bv-
products and of the wonderful story methods of dsr
ton throughout this broad land other countries
The five packers mentioned feel justified cooperating with
each other the extent of together presenting public state
ment
They have been able to do big job government in it's
time of need they have met all demands PROMPTLY
and completely and they willing their fair
mndedness of the American people with the facts before them
ARMOUR and COMPANY
CUDAHY PACKING CO.
MORRIS & COMPANY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
RED TERROR IN LITHUANIA
People Appeal for Allied Aid as
Germans Evacuatc Territory
Bv the 4ssociaied Press

Copenhagen. oct 25.---Ou the heels of
the German evacuation Of the l.ithu-
anian districts east Of Rrtst-lttovSk
demarcation line. detachments of the
Red Army of the Russian Bolsheriki are
extending their red terror among the
defenseless inhabitants
Two delegates from the Lithuanian
people are now In Copenhagen appeal.
ine to the American. British and French
missions here for help, Describing tho
situation TO the correspondent one of
the delegates said the Germans had de-
cided to evacuate all the territory
named IN the RreSt-litoNsk treaty. in
rluding the districts of Desna and Minsk
and "A portion Of Mohi'eN. The inhab-
itants of these districts, he said, we're
unarmed aud unurpauiZCd and had no
means for preventing murder or pillage.
rhe people asked that the evacuated
territory be occupied by American.
French CT British troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
4 ~ 70 SCI Dsc|(
Ones Clock or Watch


The large majority OF timepieces
may safely he set back one hour
by turning the hands with the stem
or key by hand, as the case may
be.
Striking clocks may also usually
be set back. but this can be done
safely only by one who under
stands at what point of time 1t
may be done without injury; there
fore striking clocks should be set
forward eleven hours. striking at
each interval, unless 1t is conven-
lent to stop the clock for one hour.
Pendulum clocks would preferably
he stopped.
Watches may safely he turned
back one hour, even though re-
peaters. excepting that the hands
should not be set forward or back
while the movement is striking.
Complicated calendar movements
in both watches and clocks should
be stopped for one hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
1VlVSF FOE FLER
ount Braddock Man
rites of Shooting Down
Propaganda Airplane
ANOTHER GETS TWO
New Jersey Aviator, Wounded
Winning Victories Over
Enemy, Returns to Duty

~ ssThey call us the blacksnakes. and
y they are afraid of us" writes Private
George Zbur. of Catasauqua. who has
been gassed in France. He has just writ
ten home to tell OF the name given TO
his unit by the Germans. He is a men,
Der Of Company l. Sixteenth Infantry
One of the reasons why the Germans
are AFRAID Of the Americans is related
by Dominck Janeway, of Mount Brad
dcck.
On September 20. Janeway writes. he
was playing basketball with other
Americans back of the lines when
Hun airman flew across the American
trenches dropping copies of the Aus
tro-Hungarian peace note. Evidently
the German thought he could weaken the
determination of the Americans and les
sen their spirit for attack
!. Mingled with the propaganda, the
enemy flyer dropped shell now and then,
Janeway. although slightly wounded by
a shell fragment, hurriedly reached
machine gun and let drive at the airman,
who was flying low.
The plane came nuttering 10 earth.
Janeway with letter telling the story
sent home a copy of the peace note,
which was being distributed.
A New Jersey hero of the air Is re-
ported among today's casualties: He is
lieutenant Clifford Il. Powell, of Ium-
,,erton. who went overseas with the
Mount Holly company in the old Third
Regiment, National Guard and obtained
a transfer to aviation.
Last June. after he had brought down
two German planes in a battle. he was
wounded In the thigh Later word from
the lieutenant says he is back with
his unit. His wife is residing at West
Chester.
I'VE have the Huns running a. a lively
rate" writes Private Robert \. Nc
Bride. Company \. 3lith Infantry, with
the Seventy ninth Division, which train
ed at Camp Meade. He was wounded in
the leg in a recent action. according to
word received at his home at cata-
sauqua.
Private Charles II. Malcolm. of Allen
town, with the engineers was killed in
action on September G. Private William
~. Ruth. of Amityville. died of wounds
September os. and Arthur B. Wanner,
of Reading. also with the engineers, died
OF wounds
Sergeant Harry \. kurtz. 103d am
munition train. and Private Herbert w
Shay, headquarters company. 1l2th In
fantry both Iron Division soldiers from
Lebanon. have been wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

|4V4 I'M WHY U1JU " ~
yon4 immediate repair An ~ ~ q
lower another Of the iifeboan fosultee
In the same thing.
There was then but one lifeboat left
besides the one in which ! had put on
The mate explained 10 the crew that
there was no hope of launching II IN
the heavy sea. and that even X they
did succeed they could not possibly reach
shore. The crew knew that there was
little chance Of ship picking them up
there The last one they had seen was
small sailing vessel the day before
Finally. the became quiet and orderly
and. upon seeing the submarine sail on
after we left her. awaited our return.
"The damage done by the shells TO my
ship was all above deck and we pro-
cceded on our course, reaching port three
days later"
Captain Juell is unable to give any
explanatlo ion of the reason for the attack.
lie explained that during the year and
six months he has been engaged in re-
lief work. between this country and Bel
gium he has been approached on nu-
merous occasions by German submarines
and German airplanes, particularly while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
CzARINA BETRAYED KITCHENER
Salvation Army Worker Says She
Gave Germany Information
Ry the Associated Press

New York. oct %. -- Information
which made 1t possible for German sub
marines to sink the vessel on which
Lord Kitchener WAS lost was furnished
The German Government by the former
Russian Czarina. according to ans as
Sertion made here by Henry w. Mapp,
salvation Army commissioner, who has
just returned from Russia.
Mr. Mapp aecIareG he learned in Rus
sia that the tZarina maintained "A pri-
vate wire in her apartments at the
winter palace in Petrograd. over which
she transmitted to the German Govern
meut all information in regard to the
military plans of the Allies. which was
received by Russia as an ally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
TO RELEASE MAYOR MAX
Germans Will Free Brussels
Burcomaster. Saws Report

The Hague. Oct 25.-The Naterland
says it is. reported the political pris-
oners held by the Germans at Turn
hout, Belgium. northeast of Antwerp
Including Burgomaster Adolphe Max
Of Brussels, have been released.
(Burgomaster Max was arrested in
Brussels in September. 1914, for his
sIrreconcilable attitude" accord
ing to an announcement made by the
German military governor Of Bel.
gium. In 1917 it was said that the
Burgomas was seriously i'll in a
prison at Celle, Prussia. and that
King Alfonso was intervening in his
behalf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

!. ILUeo WE kLovo Soo0 - 49,
Nsw Yssk. oct. ss..--ohs hunlfs4 -.
planes will participate At Beimomt Pefk
Saturday in the greatest asronautiS mex
ever held in America. The planes Win
be manned by flyers who have seen esr-
vice at the front, and will perform
various squadron evolutions and also
illustrate the tactics employed in actual
individual fighting.
Among the features will he exhibi..
tions OF bomb dropping. ard an airplane
race IN which crack pilots from the vari-
Gus training stations will ny to the
Statue Of Liberty and return. E!f0rts
will be made to lower the present record
Of 81 minutes. as.s seconds for the -
miles. '
The meet will be held under tbs
auspices OF the flret provisional wing Of
the United States air service for the
benefit Of the national aeronautic COM
inittee, which supplies the various nyinE
fields with athletic equipment and mu-
sicai instruments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
IIOUSLI(G
! SCORES CHESTER
B. j. Newman Declares San
itary Conditions Are Be-
yond Description
MAYOR ADMITS TRUTH
Lack of Funds Blamed for
Situation-State Help
Is Asked
MAYOR ADMITS TRUTH

Chester. Pa, oct. 25.-An amazing
story of the nsanitaiy conditions in
! Chester as being far below the
! standard. containing the statement
that areas involving 1000 residences
| and other buildings are foul beyond de-
! scription. and that disease is breeding
i'll the dirty homes, alleys and streets,
| is told by Bernard J. Newman. sani.
tarN expert OF the War Department
sanitation branch The report is made
TO Captain A. u. Reiley, chief Of the
branch in Washington after six
days personal survey of the city. The
report was filed September %
Mr.. Newman says that inadequate
provisions have been made bv City
Council to finance the Health Depart
ment; that the Health Department is
inadequate. manned by men in several
divisions who are deficient in technic1i
training and experience aud that IN
work of the department is badly or
Ganized and the records kept in thu
crudest manner. The report critici@es
the attitude of the state Health De
partment in refusing to help the city
either with finances or otherwise. ana
calls attention to appointments made
nv the state of men who cannot work
in harmony with the directing head
VI the local department.
While Mr.. Newman does not recon-
mend that the state should give tinau.
cial relief he intimates that it should
attempt to abate nusanCcs and con-
duct other health regulations here. IT,
respective of the local authority.
General Conference Urged
MIR. Newman urges that Federal,
state and city officials confer lmme-
diately and formulate program for
,.,. IA nj, Nf %
health which now exists. A report
coming from a reliable source was
that the Government would take steps
here to remedy conditions, and $4,000
would shortly be appropriated for the
purpose.
OF the improper conditions which
Mr. Newman declares to be general,
two stand out conspicuously:
First. Overcrowded housing condi-
tons and the neglect of householders
properly TO clean the houses. thus
causing refuse Of every description TO
he hoaped up in the rooms.
Second. That many streets are with
out sewers, thus putting into use the
old.fa shioned vaults. which are
menace TO health; that scores of homes
visited by. MIR. Newman had barrels
of garbage stacked against the rear
porCheS.
Gross CrowdinE Charged
Commenting on the first point, Mr..
Newman asserts that building operations
have not kept pace with the increase in
population. Many nationalities who are
insutllciently acquainted with hygienic
and sanitary laws are crowded into
small rooms
He refers to a report made to him by
a draft board chairman, showing where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
Thomas ". Lawson Improving

Marlboro. MssA., Oct. 25.--Thomas W.
lawson. Boston financier. VINO was in.
jured when his automobile overt urned
In Northboro, 's much improved, and
the hospital physicians said he probably
would be removed later to his home at
scituatc. Mr. Lawson suffered two ftac.
turcd ribs AMI numerous cuts and
bruises. His chauffeur. Michael b. Kelly.
was severely cut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

Washington. Oct @5.-Thc nomination
of Albert Strauss. of New York. as a
member of the Federal Reserve Board
has been confirmed by the Senate with
out opposition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
Italians OF for Siberia
SpeciaI Gable to Euening Public Ledger

y Copurioht. 1918. by Ncr York Times co.
Pekin, ocr. 25--An Italian coming
ent. 500 strong. started for Siberia on
Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
I.ifebOats Damaged

The first mate explained that when
the first shell exploded over the ship
the members of the crew ran 10 the
port side. away from the submarine.
tie was unable TO stop them as they
lowered motor lifeboat into the heavy
sea-one that was large enough to carry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

With this number-October 26th-IHE LITERARY
DIGEST is sold to newsdealers upon strictly nom
returnable basis This that news-deaers will buy
only enough copies of "The Digest to furnish regular
patrons Our action made necessary by the ruling OF
the War Industries Board calling upon publishers to
conserve paper freight tonnage labor, power etc. by
limiting publishing to actual demand. Readers OF HE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
1--WE MAKE THE CLOTHES WE SELL

l Becker models are original be-
cause the styles are created right
here in our Philadelphia factory.
The fit, tailoring and woolens that
60 into Becker clothes all stand in
a class by themselves.
q But don't let's talk too much
about these good clothes. Be your
own judge. Come in and compare
values.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

" 1t is noteworthy accomplish
ment to sell suits and overcoats
of such splendid materials and
tailoring without offering an apol-
ogy for high price.
q The fabrics are displayed in
almost every conceivable pattern,
the kind you would choose even if
the prices were much higher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-06
NOTED GERMAN
PRISONER GETS
LONG SENTENCE
OTHER PRISONERS OF MINOR I'M
PORTANcE TAKEN TO FEDERAL
PRISON FOR NATIONAL oFFENSES

Won Petrich, conceded to have been
OF, the cleverest Germans operating in
the southeast, Is on his way % 'she At
lanta federal prison, where he is to
serve Is months time for having in his
possession false naturalization papers.
{ Chief Deputy Fleming, Of the U. S.
marshals office, LEFT yesterday after
noon with Won Petrich and three col
ored criminals, who are to serve SEN
tences. Won Petrich was arrested sew
eral months ago and held In the coun-
ty Jail for some time until his trial be-
fore Judge w. B. Sheppard in the u
S. court. While it is believed that
the German was connected with the
Prussian secret service, no further ev-
idence Of this was introduced in court.
Today it is expected that U. S. Mar
shal Perkins will leave for McAlester,
Okla with Margaret Caro- and Mary
Irvey, who will serve time in the fed
eral prison there, under sentence
from Judge Sheppard