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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-19
OFFICERS
AT CAMP GORDON
Applications for Entrance Should
Be Sent at Once.

Every South Carolinian between
the ages of 20 years and 8 months
and 40 years is eligible for admis-
sion to the fifth series of training
camps to open July Is at Camp
at Camp Gordon, Atlanta.
Applications for the camp may be
sent in at once and must be address,
ed to the army officers detailed as
professors of military science and
tactics at the University of South
Carolina, the Citadel, Clemson Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College,
and Porter Military Academy. Col.
Henry C. Davis of Columbia, is the
officer in charge at the university.
The information about the camp
for civilians is contained in the fol-
lowing letter being sent out by
headquarters of the Southeastern
Department to all those that have
made application for information:
Official Letter.
Headquarters Southeastern Depart
ment.
"Charleston, S. c., July 8, 1918
"Dear Sir: In reply to your in
quiry Of recent date, the following
extracts from war department in
structions governing the Central Of
fcers' training schools is quoted
for your information:
"The course of training at the in
fantry and machine gun schools will
be for four months, beginning July
Is, 1913, OF as soon thereafter as
practicable, and so arranged as to
graduate one class of approximately
600 members each month from each
school. The course of training at
the artillery school will be for about
three months, date of beginning the
school and capacity of the school to
be as prescribed by the chief of field
artillery.
"These schools are open to (a)
enlisted men of the Regular Army,
National Army and National Guard,
except Coast Artillery Corps, Signal
Corps and labor units: (b) civilians
within the draft age, indicted into
the service for the purpose of at
tending the schools; (c) a limited
number of civilians beyond the draft
age and not above 40 years OF age
upon date of entrance into the train
ing school.
"To be eligible for admission to
a central training school a candidate
must be between the ages of 20
years s months and 40 years; must
be a citizen of the United States and
not have been born in any of the
countries with which the United
States is at war or allies of such
countries. Enlisted men must have
the moral, educational and physical
qualifications required of an officer.
Civilians must be graduates of a
high school or have pursued an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
FACULTIES IN
CONDEMNATION Of HUNS
Eighteen Professors Sign Document
Pledging Unalterable Loyalty
to America.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April Decentralization of
the imperial German governments
part in provoking or permitting the
present world conflict and firm adj
herence to the ends for which the
United States entered the war are set
forth in a declaration of principles by
members of American college and uni
versity faculties who are of German
birth. made public today by E. C..
Wilm. professor of philosophy of the
College Of Liberal Arts Of Boston Uni
versity.
Eighteen college professors who
signed the document pledged unaltera-
BILE loyalty, material support and in
nuence until the objects for which
America took up arms had been at
tanned. German-American citizens were
urged to support the American cause.
The declaration as given out by Prof.
Wilm follows:
State Their Convictions.
"At this the first anniversary month
war, and after the ideals and aims
of the war have been clarified and ma
tured by q years earnest discussion
0tCIH ~ ASkiShi ChASesOAp A. oSS.iAss
fitting that Americans of German de-
scent should state their convictions and
sentiments on the great issues involved
in the world conflict.
Therefore. we. the undersigned. per.
sons of German birth and members OF
American college and university fac
ul:jes. hereby make the following dec
laration Of principles. the support OF
which we urge upon our German
American fellow citizens everywhere.
Declaration Of Principles.
I'VE view with adherence and con-
denim without reservation the part
which the German imperial government
had in provoking or permitting the
present world conflict; we disavow and
disown the doctrine. subversive OF in
ternational security and future peace.
that International covenants may be set
aside whenever 1t is to the interest Of
any nation to do so: and we condemn
unqua lifledly. as unworthy Of the Ger
man nation. the various acts Of violence
in disregard of such covenants; finally,
we express our firm adherence to the
political principles and ends for which
the United States has entered the war
for the vindication of international
right, the self-determination Of nations,
the discrediting Of militaristic and Inn
for Of liberal and democratic ideals and
principles Of government, and we pledge
our unalterable loyalty. our material
support and our influence until these
ends shall have been attained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Believing that at this time educa-
tional needs of the people of the coun-
try are greater than ever before. and
particularly in Washington, where
thousands of newcomers to the city
should take advantage of the excep-
tional educational opportunities offered.
effort to enroll to the limit the classes
in the night schools.
Supt. Of Schools Ernest L. Thurston
believes that not only does a greater
need for a comprehensive night school
educational schedule exist here now,
but that ampiied opportunity for both
day and night summer schools exists.
Last year part Of the money used for
and night schools was raised by pri-
vate subscription The superintendent
is firm in the belief that this year no
such method should be adopted, for the
err pecuniary demands than ever be-
fore. and in his belief have come
forward splendidly in the purchase Of
bonds and war savings stamps and in
all conservation measures.
A bill is now before Congress ask
ing for large appropriation for the
summer schools of the District. MFR.
Thurston believes that greater educa-
tional opportunities for the newcomers
in Washington this summer should be
offered.
In his opinion vacations of govern
ment employees will be curtailed this
year. and on account of curtailment of
the passenger train schedules, travel
ing will not be encouraged. while many
families who in other years Travelled to
summer resorts will not do so this
year. For these reasons the superin-
tendent thinks the summer schools
should be kept open.
In a circular distributed throughout
school agencies Of the city and adver-
tised by means of posters. the adj
vantages Of night tuition in tho public
schools IL pointed out. Glasses in all
practical educational work are offered
at Business High. Eastern High and
Mckinley High night schools. An aft
ernoon class in printing is now in oper-
alton at Central High School from $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
LIEUT.. RICE IS CONFIDENT
OF HALT OF GERMAN DRIVE
Tells Press Club How to Treat Pes
simistic View Of the
Wars Outcome.

'1f any one expresses to you pessi-
mistic opinion regarding the outcome
of the war. tell him he's dashed Ger
man. We held 'em in 1915. Is there
any reason to believe we can't hold
'em now"
Lieut. Gitz Rice of the British mission
thus summed up his view Of the Ger
man drive In a luncheon address at the
National Press Club yesterday after
noon. Lieut.. Rice was the first Of a list
Of distinguished speakers who will ad-
dress the club each day at luncheon
hour until May 4.
IT'S the spirit of the allied troops
that will win this war" said Lieut..
Rice. 1.-The Germans haven't got II.
They don't know what they are fight
ing for.
"As an instance of the propaganda
we captured prisoners with handbills
bearing the words Don't be captured
by the British. They will cruelty you
With this belief in mind what Is Fritz
TO do? He has to fight
Lieut.. Rice closed with a spirited ap-
trenches by the purchase Of liberty
bonds and subscriptions for war pur-
poses.
Lieut. Rice addressed the pupils Of
the National Park Seminary yesterday
morning and last night was the guest
Of Mrs. Newton d. Baker at a liberty
loan rally at the Raleigh. A member
Of a Canadian regiment Lieut. Rice en-
listed in 1914, and after three years
Of service. during which he was
wounded and gassed, has returned to
do his bit with the British mission.
His father and mother were native
washingtonians. He Is a nephew OF
NJ. p. Rice Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
HENRY P. DAWSON LEAVES
PARIS FOR UNITED STATES
Chairman Of American Red Cross
War Council Pays High
Tribute to France.

PARIS. April 26.-Henry P. Dawson.
chairman of the American Red Cross
war council. who has been on tour
Of inspection along the battle fronts in
France and Italy, left Paris today to
return to the United States. Upon
taking leave Of the Red Cross staff
here Mr.. Dawson said:
Every Red Cross man should do his
work with a complete sense Of humility
and of obligation to the people who
for three years and half have been
fighting and suffering for America.
ANY man." added Mr.. Dawson, who
feels that anything he does here in the
name Of the Red Cross incurs obliga-
tion on the part Of the French people
should be sent home Immediately. It
Is, on the contrary. a privilege on our
part to have had any share in the great
effort to convey to France our sense
Of immense obligation and admiration
for her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
PHOTOGRAPHS WITH PASSES +.
CI1ARGEABLE TO GOVERNMENT

lege is by courtesy. and the passes are
essentially for the benefit of govern
mcut establishments issuing them.
This expense has hitherto been borne
by the employees. and has not been re-
garded as onerous. What npprOpria-
tions are chargeable with the expense Is
not set forth by Controller Warwick.
The expense. IL is assumed. would not
lie against the government in the case
of those having frequent business with
the government who obtain passes to
assure themselves ready admission to
public buildings. As the passes are for
their own convenience and condition
upon which they are permitted entrance
the charge would seem properly borne
by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
PERMITTED TO EXAMINE
SWIFT & CO.'S PAPERS
Col. Chantland, Federal Investiga-
tor, Made Request Gin a Courteous
and Gentlemanly Manner"

CHICAGO. April 27.-Col William T.
Chantland, an Investigator for the Fed
eral Trade Commission. having asked
in courteous and gentleman1y man.
ner" to examine correspondence Of
Swift & Co.. in the vaults Of Henry
Veeder, counsel for the packing house
firm. was permitted to do so today.
The governments right to go through
the Veeder papers at will formed a SEN
sational incident of the commissions in
vestigation Of the packing house indus
try. The vaults contained papers which
Mr.. Veeder claimed were confidential
between lawyer and client. and his con-
tention that the government must
specify the particular papers wanted
was sustained by the court of appeals
and the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The examination begun today is in &C.
cordance with this decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
BRITISH YIELD VILLAGES
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT.

LONDON. April 27.-A retirement by
the British troops on the Salonii front
from villages which were recently cap
tured is reported in an official statement
issued by the war Office on operations
in the Macedonian theater of war. The
statement reads:
During the night of April IS British
troops Withdrew from advanced villages
in the Struma sector. which they had oc-
cupied April lS. The villages were later
shelled b. the enemy.
|. "On April 20 and April 30 the British
carried out raids or the Eoiran- Vardar
front !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Where photographs are required with
passes to give admission to public
buildings. in the case OF government
employees. the expense Of the photo
graph Is chargeable to the govern
ment. This IL the general application
Of specific decision by the control
Ter Of the Treasury.
The decision Is made by Controller
Warwick in a case of reference re-
garding Photographic passes required
for the Identification Of federal steam
ship inspectors entering docks in New
York under government control. 1t
would seem positively to establish the
status of photographs required Of gov
eminent employees with passes giving
them admission to public buildings
where they are employed.
The passes are required as part
Of the official equipment of the inspec-
tors. and not as a part of their per-
sonsl attire, and not for the personal
convenience of the inspectors. Is the
reason given by Controller Warwick
in his decision charging the govern
,ment with the expense.
There are thousands OF employees OF
the State. War and Navy departments
required to have such Photographic passes
to gain admission to the War. state and
Navy building or tho various annexes Of
those three departments. Photographic
passes are required for admission to the
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Cost Hitherto Borne by Employees.

While such passes are given right Of
way into all other government estab-
Iishmcnts of Washington. this privi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
WAKEFIELD TO RESUME.
River Steamer Has Been UNDERGOING
Repairs for Ten Dayy.

Steamer Wakefield will resume serv-
ice Monday afternoon on her route to
river points as far as Nomini creek.
The freight wharf at the foot Of 7th
street was being piled high yesterday
afternoon with freight for delivery al
river wharves.
The Wakefield has been of the route
for about ten days for machinery re-
pairs and to have a sprinkler fire ex-
tinguishing system installed under
boat inspectors.
Steamer Volunteer is OF the route be-
tween this city and landings as far as
Mattawoman creek. and the steamer
Atlantic, from the steel plant route,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
WASHINGTON SCHOOL OFFICIALS
WORK FOR ADDED NIGHT CLASSES

residents. the Thomson School. 18th and
l. streets northwest, offers special
courses in English and citizenship
training. at which all foreigners seek
ing naturaliZat ton may obtain aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

About five good pat
terms. made from serV-
iceable ia los, and
worth a great deal more
money. There are light
and dark colors in pin
stripes and mixtures.
This is a special that ,
will not last long at
this price. Sizes 80 to AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Ice Blockade Is Broken.

DETROIT. Mich. April 27.-Ths ice
blockade was broken last night by
four tugs. which have been battling
against 1t for several days. Fifteen
upbound freighters are tied up here
waiting. preparatory to the opening of
the st. Clair river for navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Trenches Under Terrific r,rs.

~ last he dusk had thickenad until
pc boche airplanes could not detect
Bovsmsnes On the roads. Then the
french relief went forward I never
- French troops going forward, after
Almost -FOUR years Of war. that I do
nee feel almost q pang Of admiration
Tor Shsm. These were young, fresh-
3oed men. well and strongly built,
NOR eyes were lively and alert and
~ 3oked quietly among themselves.
finally they had filtered into the
Eonchss and the Americans BEGAN to
M out IN small groups. to make
t4Str way down the open road.
2pe SHILLING had become terrific.
lot ? dozen times in this war have
1oAf4 such an upsoaf. The line Of
0eocheo the Americans had held was
0Afked out by . succession Of shell
00fSts. and the flames that one side
- another sent up from time to time
oh0wed innumerable fountains Of dark
selth sporting into the blackness of the
n1e4f Shells were dropping on the
9oad ne Americans were to march
0CNA Shells were dropping on the
4A&tsty positions in the valley below.
4 SPELL passed through the walls Of the
rAE1usental headquarters directly above
u dusout in which Col Houeh
Na9 waiting, with the French captain
- 49, Ts French Sattsr!e: be-
~ 1O0DDk40 AAQY ~orA tia h4oat4, AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

The tiger Is not mentioned in the
Bible and was unknown in Greece be.
fore the time OF Alexander the Great,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15

l., every motion-picture thcotor
nn,n country IS enlisted in the cam.
r"'sh or the United States sn,Inw
," ". service of ,hc department ~
"uor 10 supply labor tn tho for,
monnta ,, oi 'he largest motion picture
tho fon,,, ''.'S "rc cooperating with
o.. o.. l"ln' service division in It's drive
n tor maximum food production, These
nun producers arc releasing to their
.oos'rioers-the theaters-movine pic
s"Ie ""trailers." calling on oil those
VINO possibly can do 40 to volunteer
.ol harvest work and other forms of
emergency farm labor.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
A CORRESPONDENT SAYS
GERMANY is SCARED w

London, England. Germany is
ed white.
She's scared. first Of all, owe
turn Of things on the west front;
the thousands of Americans reg,
oulflghting her; over the hundre
thousands Of Americans waitint
got into line; over the million,
o.her Americans ION the way"
This information comes from
led source whose business it
know conditions in the enemy ,
tries.
She's frightened about Austria.
doesn't know what moment Au
may blow up. She knows wha
known and conceded in official &
sources-that the Austrian econ
situation is worse now than 1t
been since the opening Of the wa,
the people are bolder.
She's frightened about Russia
lied warships and American t,
up north have puffed out her
OF getting her hands on the hunc
Of thousands Of tons OF mil
stores at Archangel, there since
revolution; she can't take a ste
ward Petrograd or the northern
way lest these allies forces
south; and for all she knows
may be going to swoop south wi
waiting for that menace; she
spare men from the west front.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
TANKS, CARS, CAVALRY nHtr2
INFANTRY ALL COMBINE 70
OvERWHELM FOE.
GREAT NUMBER OF PRISONERS;
allies Capture 1900 Prisoners, Ia,
Ihan Two Hundred Cannon lnd
Other War Munitions.

Over a curving front Of more
~ miles the British and f,
troops are continuing to sweep
the Germans eastward across
north Of the Somme east of NJ,
court to the eastern bank of the
northwest of Montdidier.
AS on the first day Of the offe
material progress was made ov,
entire battle front. Many addit
villages were captured; the be
prisoners was largely Increased
merous guns and great quantit
war stores were taken, and
casualties were inflicted on the G
by tanks, armored motor cars.
cavalrymen and the infantry.
losses sustained by the Anglo-F
forces are declared to be rela
small
To the allied forces there
fallen 1900 German prisoners
between 200 and 300 guns, ma
them Of heavy calfber and inr
able machine guns, trench m
end kindred small weapons.
Already having penetrated
Ptcardy salient to a depth of J,
IL miles in the center toward
vicinity OF the important ra
junction Of Chaulnes, and at
points along the arc, pushed 70,
between five and seven miles,
northern and southern f1anks
battle front where the Germans
teen resisting desperately, gave
before the pressure respective
the British and French.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
pARlS-AMIENS RAILWAY
AVAILABLE TO THE ALLlI

London.-AnOther important resu
Of the British and French advance
that 1t has freed the main Pari
Amiens railway for use by the allie
again. This line heretofore has bee
within easy range Of the German gup
and the restriction thus placed on II
use has been a considerable handica.
to allied communications. A simila
freeing OF the Paris-Verdun line wa
one OF the first important results Q
the recent; advance on the Marno.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
VILLAGE AND PRISONERS
CAPTURED BY AMERICA

Paris (Havas Agency .-Americn
troops have captured the village
Fismet, on the north bank Of II
Vesle river, short distance no,
west Of Fismes.
The official communication says q,
British and French troops continue
their advance and won new victori q
French troops took 1000 prisone
besides a large quantity Of war ma
rials.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
GOVERNMENT, NOT DRAFTEE
WILL DO THE SELEC"

Washington-New draft regula
under which the government "
do the selecting rather than lei
It to the registrant, are under CT
Grafton by the war department.
The war secretary made it a
that he is not satifled with the /
ent system under which the ].
trant must claim deferred class
tfon, as many men with depend
hesitate for patriotic reasons to I.
such claim. In this connection
Baker said, he was inclined to
opinion that the marriage
tion will in itself constitute defe
classification.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15

Miss Mar. Van Klecck, director Of
the womef. In industry service OF the
department OF labor, announces the
creation Of n committee Of experts.
The committee will visit various
centers where women have been drawn
into industries ut work on war con
tracts. Hazards such rs the use Of
industrial poisons will be inquired into
with reference to their effect on tn
health Of tho women employed. nnG
whether thc effect is so detrimental as
TO justify IN order prohibiting su"'
employment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-12
Public BUILDING Architecture.

1t is an unfortunate circumstance
that the concept of architecture" to
most persons, is limited to libraries,
art galleries and other public build
ings. These they feel, are "architec-
ture;" and architecture" to fulfill the
most popular conception of it, must
have Greek columns, and be executed
in stone, on a scale more or less grand,
and at an expenditure of equally con-
spicuous scale.
So far as this general popular esti-
mate goes, it is an excellent and high
ly desirable thing. The people of
every town and city, the people even
of every village should be keenly in
terested in the architectural merit of
every public building which is being
erected with city funds. They should
demand the highest order Of archi-
tectural merit and should come to
learn some intelligent discrimination
between architectural merit and fl
nancial expenditure. The library, for
example, in neighboring town may
have cost several thousand dollars
more to build than the library in ones
own town, but 1t may not be neces-
sarily better architecturally.-Ey
change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-12
ORCHARD
GL[ANIN(IS
TREATMENT OF TREE WOUNDS
injury From Any Cause, as by Rabbits,
Mice, Plows, Etc, Should Be
Disinfected.

P'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Tree wounds due to removal of
large limbs, or to injury from any
cause, as by rabbits, field mice, plows,
etc., around the base of trees, should
be promptly disinfected and treated
with waterproof covering. An ex-
posed surface is subject to attack by
fungi and invasion by wondering in
sects unless properly cared for. AS
soon as limb is cut off, the edge of
the bark and the cambium should be
coated at once with shellac, and IN
less this is done while the cut surface
Is still moist the value of the shellac
is practically lost. The wound is then
ready to be treated with disinfectant,
such as common creosote, which will
penetrate and sterilize the wood. This
may be applied with small brush.
After creosoting, the wood should be
protected from moisture by means of
a heavy coat Of coal tar. Instead of
using the materials separately, they
may be combined in mixture contain
ing about one-third creosote and two
thirds coal tar. One coat of the mixed
materials may be sufficient, but if not,
a heavy application Of the coal tar
should be used. and the surface re-
coated whenever it is found cracking
or breaking away from the wound. A
pure Whitehead and linseed-oil paint
is sometimes employed for tree
wounds, and, while not as satisfactory
as the coal-tar-creosote paint, it is a
good deal better than nothing. Ordi-
nary grating wax will give good re-
suits for small surfaces.