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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
TRANSPORT TORPEDOED.
President Lincoln Lost While Home
ward Bound.

Washington, May 31.-Loss of the
homeward bound American transport
President Lincoln was reported to-
day by Vice Admiral Sims. The mes
sage was brief, merely stating that
the vessel was torpedoed at 10:4O
o'clock this morning and went down
an hour later. 1t made no mention
Of casualties.
Navy officials waited anxiously to-
night for further details but as the
attack occurred by daylight and the
ship remained afoat for an hour they
felt certain the casualty list would
be small and probably limited to a
few men killed or injured by the ex-
plosion. The President Lincoln was
big former passenger liner of the
Hamburg-American line. She was
one of the German ships taken over
by the United States at the declara-
tion of the war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
TO MEET THE GERMAN FLEET.
Battle Expected Any Moment Says
Admiral GleaveS.

New York, June 2.-The United
States now has large numbek of
first-class battleships preparing
side by side with the best ships of
the British navy for an engagement
on the high seas, which is expected
to occur at any time with the German
fleet" according to statement made
in an address here tonight by Rear
Admiral Gleaves.
sI am not going beyond the border
line Of secrecy" declared Admiral
Gleaves, when I say that a few
days ago there came an alarm to the
heads of the British navy that the
German battleships were about to
come out for the expected engage
ment on the high seas. I know that
the British navy heads gave the first
American battleships post of honor
in preparation for the attack"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

or cargo, was an oil tanker.
Six Vessels Officially Reported Sunk.
Up to a late hour tonight, the de-
struction OF five sailing craft and the
tanker Herbert L. Pratt was the rec
ord of losses officially reported to the
navy department. The fate of the
coastwise liner Carolina, which re-
ported by wireless yesterday she was
being shelled, was still unknown.
The crews of some of the craft de-
stroyed have been brought into port
with a story of eleven days impris-
onment aboard an enemy submarine.
During that period scores of troop
and supply ships have gone in and
out on the business of crushing the
German army in France. The U-boat
found no weak link in the chain of
armed craft that guarded them.
Secretary Daniels went to the capt.
tai during the day to tell members
of the house naval committee that
the raid was designed to frighten
the American people into demanding
the return of war vessels from the
other side. He gave assurance that
congress need have no apprehension
as to protection Of the American
coast, and that there would be no re-
call Of forces from the war zone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
SMASHES WORLD RECORD
LAUNCHES DESTROYER II DAYS
AFTER KEEL LAYING.
Record for Merchant Ship Construc-
ton Also Held by the
United States.

Washington, June 2.-Esta blish-
ment by American shipbuilders of a
new worlds record in war ship con-
struction was announced today by
Secretary Daniels. The feat was per-
formed in the launching yesterday
at the Mare Island navy yard, San
Francisco, of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ward, seventeen and one
half days after the keel was laid.
The record for merchant ship con-
struction is held by the United States,
the collier Tuckahoe having been
launched recently by the New York
Shipbuilding company in twenty sew
en- days after the first keel plate was
put down.
The Tuckahoe was practically
ready for service when put over
board, while the Ward was "a per
cent. complete, with the engines and
boilers yet to be installed.
Before the United States went to
war, Secretary Daniels said, the av-
erage time for a destroyer, on the
ways were eleven months, but with
the destroyer program rushed during
the past year this time has been re-
duced to five months.
AS much structural work as pos
sible for the Ward was prepared be-
fore the keel was laid.
Naval Constructor H. NJ Gleason
planned and had immediate charge
of building the Ward.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
EXPLOSION COSTS FIVE LIVES.
Workmen Killed at Horny County
Lumber Mill.

Conway, May 29.-One of the most
terrific explosions that ever occurred
in the county took place Monday
morning at Little River, 25 miles
east of here. about 6 o'clock when
two boilers of the Hammer Lumber
Company's mill burst, killing five
workmen and injuring as many more.
The dead are: John Lewis, Jr., Jim
Osburn, white men, and William
Randall, Robert Vaught and an un-
known negro.
The cause of the explosion, it is
supposed, was due to high pressure
of steam in the boilers.
When the conclusion occurred the
boilers were hurled 800 yards, one
piece of which was thrown nearly a
mile. Beside the loss of life, con-
siderable damage was wrought upon
the plant and it will be some time
before the wrecked boilers can be
replaced and the mill put in repair.
Copeland Lewis was badly scalded
as a result of the explosion, but it is
thought he will recover. John Hum
phries, negro, was severely scalded
and crippled. Four other workmen
were more or less wounded but not
so seriously.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Colston Clippings.

Colston, June 4.-A1isses Mamie
and Laura Mcmillan spent Saturday
with Misses Natalie and Alberta
Kearse.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Clayton and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. K. Clayton.
Misses Cora and Dora Mcmillan
were the Saturday night and Sunday
guests of Mrs. Leila Bessinger.
Miss Annie Florence Fender is at
home from college.
Miss Minnie Kirkland spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Miss Bes-
sic Kirkland.
Mr.. John G.. Clayton, of Camp
Jackson, was at home for few
days last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jennings and
children were the Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Clayton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
PUNCHBOARDS, FAREWELL.
From June 1st, and All Games of
Chance OutlaWed.

Columbia, June 1.-"Punchboards,
Farewell. This is the refrain being
sung throughout South Carolina to-
day from Caesars Head to the Isle
of Palms. No more will the "sports"
try to WOO the elusive 'fush,' full
house" and "pairs jacks or better"
for cigars and drinks, soft forsooth;
for the last hard-hearted general as
sembly declared that from June 1,
and onward, such "games of chance"
are outlawed.
''It shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation,' states the
law, "to use or offer for use any
punchboard or other kind of boards
with numbers concealed thereon for
the purpose OF gaming or chance in
this State.
"Any person, firm or corporation
violating section one of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than $40 nor more
than s25, or imprisoned not less than
five days, nor more than thirty days,
or both, at the discretion of the court.
Provided, That for the second or
third offense under this act, the fine
shall be not less than SIS nor more
than s100, or Imprisonment on the
public works of the county. for pc
riod not exceeding three months"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
SUBS OFF ATLANTIC COAST
TEN VESSELS HAVE BEEN RE.
PORTED SUNK.
Many Naval Vessels Looking for Sub
marines-One Submarine Re-
ported to be Captured.

New York, June 3.-Ten Ameri-
can vessels were known tonight to
have been sunk by German subma-
rines off the North Atlantic coast
since May 25.
The largest to fall prey to the raid
ers which are seeking to prevent the
sailing of transports with troops for
the battlefelds of France, was the
New York and Porto Rico liner Caro-
lima, of 5000 tons, which was attack
ed Sunday night about 125 miles
southeast of Sandy Hook. The fate
Of her 200 passengers and crew OF
130, who took to the boats when
shells began to fall about the vessel,
was unknown late tonight, but there
was hope they had been picked up by
some passing ship or would reach
shore safely in the small boats. Not
a life was lost in the sinking of the
other ships, according to late reports
tonight.
Besides the Carolina, the known
victims of the U-boats are the steam
ship Texel, the Atlantic Refining
Company tanker Herbert L. Pratt,
the steamship Winneconnie, Of 1900
tons, and six schooners, the largest
of which were the Hauppauge, new
ship of 1000 tons, and the Edward
H. Cole. The crews of these vessels
have been landed at Atlantic ports.
Reports brought ashore by the sur
vivors indicated that the Winnecon-
ME and nearly all the schooners were
sunk by the same U-boat, which had
been lurking in the path of shipping
off the New Jersey coast and the
Delaware Capes since late last month.
The stories told by the shippers of
the schooners indicated that the COM
mander of the submersible was un-
usually humane for a German sub
marine officer. In no instance, so far
as known, was life boat sheiled
and in all cases reported the crews
were given opportunity to escape or
were taken aboard the submarine
where some of them were kept pris-
oner for eight days, before they were
turned adrift to be picked up by a
passing vessel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
KEEP UP HEAVY FIRE.
1000 Shells Fall in Cantigny in Brief
Period-Much Aerial Activity.

With American Army in France,
Thursday, May 30.-The German ar
tillery in the course of the night Sc
verely bombarded the new positions
of the Americans at Cantigny, west
of Mont Didier. They fired as many
as 1000 high explosive shells in
brief space of time. Several attempts
by the Germans to come over were
repulsed with heavy losses by the
Americans.
Enemy airmen were active last
night and this morning bombed vii
lagos behind our lines without re-
gard to military objectives.
The Eighty-second German reserve
division, from which the Americans
took prisoners in the fighting at Can
tigny, is commanded by Gen. Won
Lorne Und Stauge. This officer serv-
ed on both the Russian ond western
fronts and came to Cantigny between
May duQ ID. Ills ulflSlOu Pe@A eASA
pated, in the German offensive on the
San FLYER in May, 1915, which pierc-
ed the Russian front in Galicia.
Tried to Use Tanks.
In one Of the counter attacks
launched against the Americans in
Cantigny the Germans tried to use
tanks. American artillery opened a
heavy fire driving both the foot SOL
diers and the tanks back in disorder.
The new American positions in
Cantigny are being improved con-
stantly. The Americans have not
budged an inch since they gained
the town. Every time the enemy
artillery starts bombardment the
American gunners smother the oppo-
sition fire.
German airmen flying at a great
height, penetrated many miles to the
rear of the American lines today.
They were driven off by anti-aircraft
guns and were unable to drop any
bombs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Equipment for Many Sports.

At every training camp in the
country plans of the Commission on
Training Camp Activities have been
carried out to provide athletic facili-
ties for the men. Baseball heads the
list in popularity, and full equipment
has been placed in the camps. More
than 10000 Daseballs and 5000 bats
have been sent. At Camp Lewis,
Washington, there are Is baseball
fields in use. Practically every COM
pany in each camp division through
out the country has its team, and
there are company, battalion, regi-
mental, and inter-regimental leagues.
Every form of track athletics oc-
cupies the attention of men training
at the camps. AS many as 500 men
have taken part in divisional con-
tests. and track meets have been wit
messed by more than 10000 specta-
tors.
When facilities permit, instruction
in swimming is given. Men are first
given land instruction and then sent
into the water. Tennis courts have
been built in every camp, one having
40 courts, and the sport is rapidly
gaining in popularity. Through the
generosity of golf clubs located near
the camps, the demand for golf
courses is partly being met. Polo
matches are frequently held, and
competition for places on the teams
is keen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Attempt to Draw Naval Forces From
War Zone.

Washington, June 3.-Germany at
last has brought her submarine war
fare to the shores of the United
States, apparently in forlorn hope
of striking telling blows on this side
of the Atlantic and of drawing some
of the American naval forces from the
war zone where the U-boat menace
is being slowly but surely strangled
to death.
In attacks upon coasting vessels
almost in sight of the New Jersey
shore reported today, navy officials
see a frantic admission from Berlin
that the submarine has failed. Ameri-
can armed power is rolling overseas
in. ever-increasing force, despite the
utmost exertions of the undersea
pirates off the coast of Europe.
Now the raiders have crossed the
seas and lurked for days near Ameri-
cas- greatest port. They no doubt
were sent to sink transports, but here
again they failed. In all the record
of destruction they have written, the
raiding party has struck at no vessel
bound overseas and, therefore, armed
for a fight. Only ships that could
not hit back have been attacked.
Only one of half a score of vessels
probably sent to the bottom that
had any real military value in ship
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

The first Porto Rican laborers to
reach the United States under Gov
ernment auspices will be at work
upon Government contracts within a
month. The Employment Service of
the Department of Labor has already
found employment for at least 1000
of these men as common laborers on
construction work at Norfolk, New
port News, Baltimore, and vicinity.
Arrangements are now being made
by the Department of Labor to pro-
vide proper housing for these men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

Under a new agreement the Army
will handle all mail fof the expedi-
tionary forces after it leaves United
States ports. The Post Office Depart
ment will deliver the mail to military
authorities at the port of embarkation
in this country and receive it from
them at port in France for dispatch
to the United States. The domestic
roney-order service to the troops
will, for the present at least, continue
under the direction of the Post Office
Department in France.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Big Launching July 4.

Washington, June. 2.-Launching
of sixteen vessels on the Pacific coast
on July is planned in response to
the appeal of Chairman Hurley, of
the shipping board, to the country's S
shipbuilders to celebrate Independ-
ence Day with heavy output of ton
mage with which to thwart the sub
marine.
This fact was disclosed tonight in
correspondence made public by Sec
retary Wilson, which is designed to
refute the charge that ship workers
in the West are not putting forth
their best efforts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Texel Sunk Sixty Miles Off the Coast

Atlantic City, n. j., June 3.-The
steamer Texel was sunk by German
submarine Sunday afternoon, sixty
miles off the coast. The crew of sc
men landed here tonight.
The Texel was an American steam
er bound from Porto Rico for New
York with $4,000 bags of sugar.
The men landed her in two boats
They included Second Engineer E. K.
Borgorsen, of Marietta, Ga.
Hudson said the Texel went down
sixty miles out of New York harbor
The crew of the Texel were left to
their own resources and without food
and water, struck course directly
toward shore and landed here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, JUNE 6. 1918.
SEVENTEEN ARE DEAD.
State Hospital Patients Stampede and
Some Run Into Flames.
Dead.

Dead.
Thomas w. Baker, Marion.
]. w. Brock, Seneca.
Willie Boyter, Moore.
Jake Bell, Aiken.
H. H. Free, Blackville.
]. B. Greer, Greer.
J. R. Green, Spartanburg.
Rufus Hewitt, Aynor.
Henry Lamb, Ridgeland.
L. NJ. Lewie, Conway.
H. D. Newton, Winnsboro.
Albert McSwain, Vaucluse.
John Owensy, Greenville.
E. L. Sillman, Williamson.
J. G. Todd, Charleston.
Walter White, Plumb Branch.
T. H. Wells, Mt. Carmel.
Severely Burned.
j. B. Zimmerman, Kirksey.
Hector Logan, New Brookland.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

The board appointed by the Sec
retary of the Navy to examine the
system of buoyancy boxes, installed
en- the Lucia has reported the install
lation not advisable for general adop-
ton because of it's questionable eff1-
cacv as a preventative against sinking
the reduction in cargo-carrying ca
pacitv. and the length of time re-
uuired in installation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

COlumDld, May 3O.-SeVenteen per-
sons were burned to death when the
eleventh ward, single story wooden
structure, at the State hospital for
the insane, was destroyed by fire at
3 o'clock Yesterday morning. Two
other patients are in a precarious
condition. Fifteen of the patients
were burned to death within the
walls. Two died later in the day
from burns. The ward was occupied
by As patients.
An inquest was held by Coroner
Scott last night, when a thorough
investiga tion as to the possible cause
of the fire was made. From the testi-
mony adduced, no theory was advanc-
ed as to the origin of the fire except
possibly from defective electric wir-
ing. 1t was developed that all night
employees were at their respective
posts and that no delinquency of duty
WdS dlIdClCo W dAy OAO SOAlAOIIOu
with the institution. The tragedy
was regarded as wholly unavoidable
and no blame could be placed on any
one.
Building of Wood.
The building was small one story
wooden structure and was one of the
oldest on the grounds. The flame
was discovered between the ceiling
and the roof, which was covered with
a layer of three ply paper roofing.
This, DR.. Williams explained in his
testimony, was regarded as fireproof
by insurance companies. In further
precaution, he had consulted the Co.
lumbia fire department and procured
it's consent to use the material before
it was put on. The State electrician,
DR.. Williams further said, has been
constantly alert in making inspec-
tions of wiring about the institution.
The architect has also been watchful
and the employees are continually
instructed to be on guard in precau-
ton against possible fires. No fire
was in the building at any time Tues
day or Tuesday night, all witnesses
testified. The cooking for the Pa
tients takes place in another building,
and hot water is led through mains
from other buildings. Patients are
not allowed to handle matcheH The
theory as to defective wiring was the
most plausible DR.. Williams could
suggest. The flame was discovered
in the ceiling directly in line with the
wiring.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06
Five Submarines Operating on Coast.

Norfolk, Va, June 3.-Naval Off
GERS here said tonight their reports
indicated five German submarines
had been operating along the Atlantic
coast, and that two had been sighted
off the Virginia Capes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-06

Production of honey will be greatly
increased during 1918 in many 10
calities, according to the Department
of Agriculture. The increase in Colo
RADIO, it is said, will probably be 100
per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
CANCEL BRIDGE CONTRACT.
County TO Finish Replarking Of Wash
irgton Street Crossing.

The Levy Court :oday car celled JohE'
p. Reardor's contract for replanking
Washington street bridge. Or suggestion
of County Engineer Gr,Ihh the cour
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas The levy Court q New
Castle county cid on June Is, 1918, enter
into a ccntrart wIth John y. Rcardcr for
the replafki9g Of Washington street
bridge over the Brandywine. IN WI.
mirgtop, and
Where's. Under the terms and con-
.ditions of said contract the said wrrk
was to be completed. beginning l0da,s
after the awarding of the cont Ct within
30 working days, ard
> Whereas. The SAID John p Reardo.,
is now improperly performing said work
therefore bc it
Resolved, That the SAID John 2.
Reardon be notified by the president ct
the Levy Court to discontinue all work
under said contract,
According to the contract, Mr.. Reardo'
should have finished the work August l5
but ne was unable tn obtain materials
Engineer Grubb, who has been promised
materials, was tcld by The court to COM
plete the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
STOCK PRICES SLUMP;
OILS LEAD IN DROP
Decline One to Six Points at
a. Opening of Change; Indus
trials Also Hit.
FlEst
nv Axsorynted Press to Every Evening

New York, Oct. 29.-(Wall Street,
Declines ranging from ! to q points
measured the hcavincss of the stock market
: in the first half hour of today's trading.
Oils. notably Mexican Petroleum, were
theweakest features, being closely pressed,
however, by rails, tobaccos and some OF the
ieading industrials, including y. >. Steel,
on which dividend action is to be taken
after the close of today's market.
Coppers opened with a show of strength,
also shippings and low priced coalers, but
gains in those issues were not retained.
NooN-Further recessions occurred
during the dull forenoon on selling
attributed to the calling of bank loans.
L. s. Stecls persistent heaviness at
an additional reaction to lO7 was as
much Of factor as any other develop
ment in forcing prices downward
Mexican Petroleum extended ITS decline
to eleven points and Royal Dutch lost
seven points.
Gains among coppers, motors and
fspecialtieS were largely cancelled, but
rails and shippngs were relatively steady,
under lead OF Southern Pacific and
Marine pfd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29

You try an Every Evening want sdv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
WHY LUDENDORFF GOT OUT.
Putting Military Control In Reichsiag
Explains designations.

Copenhagen, Oct. 29.~-The German
federal council has approved The bill
amending the Imperial constitution ia
the form as adopted by the Reichstag,
according to n Berlin telegram.
The Reichstag on Saturday amended
the constitution by placing the mill ary
authorities under the control Of the
civil government The measure was
passed by large majority. The re-
tirement of General Lundendorif has
been reported ms having been due to
the passage of the measure by the Reich
stag
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
Hun Boycotter 10 Parliament.

London, Oct 30 Joseph Havelock
Wilson, general secretary Of the National
Senmen's Union and leader Of the seamcn
of Great Britain, was yesterday returned
unopposed 10 Parliament To represent
South Shields. The new member is .
strong advocate of boycotting Germany
after the war and has publicly announced
many times that Germany will be pun
ished for the murder Of British saiIors
ON the high seas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
Special Patent Leather Belts
Chiffon Bordered Wells
End Of the Month Sale Of
about 30 good Suits
for onty $40 80 each
excellent quality, real leather
for 5Sc each
and Sport Wells
soc TO $3.50

out for ss because we bought
ar he nj costs First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29

A Solemn requiem months mind mass
will be celebrated at St Pauls R. c
church Thursday October 81, at s. n.
for the rcpcsc Of the soul Of Johr a
Quill who died at Naval Training Station
Seattle Wash Relatives and friends arc
invited to attend without further notice
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
Resigns as City Physician.

DIR. Allan A. Perkins has resigned the
position Of city physician, salayied at
s2, 100 per year, and will be employed by
the Marlin-Roclswel Loading Co. os
resident physician AZ Rockwell Park
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL. OCHELTREE.

SAMUEL. OCHELTREE.
The funeral of Samuel Ocheltree. aged
"a vears, who died in Philadelphia, was
held in this city today, with services and
burial in the Wilmington and Brandy
8 WINE cemetery. Mr.. Ocheltree was a
son of the late Maxwell Ocheltree of
Wilmington. His widow is sister of
Mrs Frank d. Lackey.