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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
SCHOOL SYSTEM IS
IN GREAT DANGER
SALARIES MUST BE INCREASED
TO HOLD GOOD TEACHERS,
SAYS COkER.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
ooings and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of South Carolina Peo
Pile, Gathered Around the State
Capital.

David r. Coker, chairman Of the
South Carolina Council Of Defense. has
issued the following statement:
The stability Of democracy and
consequently the safety Of this nation
and of the world depends upon an en-.
lightened and patriotic citizenship.
Such citizenship can not be had
and maintained without public
school system OF high efficiency.
The efficiency OF the school Sys.
tenn necessarily depends upon the
character, education and experience
OF the teacher. Satisfactory teachers
can not be engaged and kept unless
adequate salaries are paid.
The school teachers OF South Caro-
lima are now being paid from so to
100 per cent less than men and women
or similar qualifications in commercial
pursuits
There is tremendous demand for
stenographers and clerks for govern
ment service at salaries from $50 to
$3.50 per month.
Many banks and mercantile con-
Germs are looking for efficient women
at good salaries to replace men who
have been called into the service.
Many OF the most efficient school
teachers in the State intend to seek
commercial employment at the end OF
the present school year.
"If the authorities controlling the
schools of South Carolina do not i'm
mediately recognize the danger and
apply the necessary remedy. our
school system will be badly crippled
at time when efficiency is more vital
than ever before.
There is but one remedy. adequate
salary. We can not expect expert,
consecrated service for the wage OF
an average day laborer.
Our teachers do and should occu-
py positions of influence and leader
ship In their respective communities,
and 1t is unfair to keep them In their
present humiliating financial condi-
ton
81 personally know efficient teach
ers Of high patriotism who are re-
ceiving salaries barely able to meet
their absolutely necessary expenses
and who deeply feel their inability to
respond to requests for contributions
to worthy patriotic causes.
"If adequate funds are not available
from taxation. school trustees should
raise by private subscription from the
school patrons sufficient additional
funds to pay an adequate salary to Sc
cure and keep the services Of compe-
tent and experienced teachers.
THE structure OF our government
depends more largely upon our educa-
tional system than upon any other one
agency. Let us keep this fact clearly
before us and do our full duty to our
schools no matter how urgent are 9TH
er calls for patriotic service
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
Wagnon Winner Of Contest.

Columbia-Using Americas Mis-.
sion" as his subject Macbeth Wagnon
OF Union won the annual State inter.
scholastic oratorical acontest held in
the university chapel. BY his victory
Mr.. Wagnon wins the r. l.. Bryan
medal offered yearly to the winner OF
first place in the oratorical contest.
He is also awarded the Wiesepape
trophy cup which he will be allowed
toretain for one year. after which ii
must again be contested for Second
place and in the Bank OF Columbia
medal goes to Enoch Crowson OF
Winnsboro; third place and the asso-
citation medal to Devore Andrews OF
Greenwood. Charlie Barlow OF Dillon
was awarded honorable mention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
NO RET|REMENTS BY ALLIES
MAKE GAINS OF ABOUT ONE MILE
IN Rs-sREToNNEUx
SECTION.
Heavy Fighting All Along British
Front South Of Somme and North

Of Ypres.
After three weeks OF preparation in
the Some, during wkhich time they
launched an offensive in Flanders,
the Germans have resumed their ham
mering at the front door of Amiens
For days there has been heavy artil-
lery firing along the northern sectors
Of the Somme salient and finally the
German infantry began their attempts
to advance on the line passing vii
lers-Bretonneux, Hangard,s Hailles
and Castel. The first attacks were re-
pulsed, but subsequent attacks, CEN
tered about rs-Bretonneux, have
caused a British withdrawal from this
village. according to a report from
Field Marshal Haig. This marks a
German gain of about a mile.
ers-Bretonneux is about IL miles
directly east OF Amiens and is on the
northern end OF the latest fighting
front" 1t is situated between the
Somme and Luce rivers, and, while
1t is fianked on the south by low-lying
ground, 1t Is backed by rolling hills
to the west and northwest
The fighting on the rest or the
front, where the Germans have re-
sumed their drive toward the allied
base OF supplies in northern France,
has not, so far as known resulted in
any notable retirements on the part
OF the allies. The German official
report issued on Wednesday was ST.
lent as to events in this sector Of the
front
An attack on this particular part
OF the line in the Somme region had
been expected, and it is probable that
preparations to meet 1t had been
made. The British lines held firm in
this region during the last days OF
the initial drive, while the Germans
were able to forge ahead further south
until they reached the village OF Cas-
tel, about three miles from the rail-
road running to Paris from Amiens.
Recently French counter-offensive
at Castel won back considerable
ground and 1t was evident that unless
the line further north coulu be ad-
vanced materially the German shad
little chance to make important gains
in their operations to the south of
Amiens
This new drive has been made at
the same time that another blow has
been struck at the British and French
lines northwest Of Ypres. Savage
fighting is. reported at various points
along the line from Bailleul to Mer-
vile and Berlin claims that heights
to the northeast of Bailleu have been
stormed. Conincident with these at.
tacks there have been assaults in the
British forces near Bethune, along the
Lave river. but these have been re-
pulsd
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
Was IN CAMBRIA FIGHTING
With British In Hard Fighting
In Arras.

York.-The first direct news from q
York county boy who has been in the
sanguinary fighting that marked the
mighty German drive at the allied
lines south Of Arras was received here
in a letter from Lieut.. Phillip w. Hun
ter. formerly of York, to his mother,
Mrs. ]. ]. Hunter. Lieutenant Hun
ter. who was graduated from the Med.
ical College of South Carolina in 1914
and did postgraduate work in New
York before beginning the practice of
medicine here. offered his services to
the government Immediately after the
declaration by the United States of
war against Germany, and soon receiv-
ed his commission. He was assigned
to the British forces in France and
sailed for that country in August
Lieutenant Hunter was with the Brit
ish army in the fierce struggle around
Cambrai. where he had many trying
and hazardous experiences. The unit
OF the army, which he was with distin.
guished itself for conspicuous brav.
cry in the recent fighting and won the
high commentator Of Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig. Lieutenant Hun
ter's letter Is dated France. March
80" follows. in part:
"I wish l could give you some idea
OF my share In the battle. but will wait
awhile for that. Our division did
splendidly and was one of the first
mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig for
good work. We feel very proud OF
ourselves. I assure you. or course we
could not do what we did without
some losses. so now we are out TO
fore going back at the Germans again.
THE men are in fine spirits and are
far from being beaten. We have had
some interesting marches through
towns and villages and good train
journey. Yesterday. while waiting at
one station for our train. King George
came to us. congratulated the colonel
and spoke to many Of the men. had
good look at him-the first royal
parsonage I had ever seen. Now we
are well away from the tumult. Just
before going into the battle I received
IA letters. all written last August and
September. I certainly enjoyed them.
old as they were when I could snatch
the time to read them. The good
wishes and assertions OF prayers in
time OF danger could not have reached
me at a more appropriate time. I felt
that I must be safe with so many
| prayers being offered for me-"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
GERMANY'S LOSSES IN
WAR 2,ooo,ooo MEN

Amsterdam.-Germany's losses thus
far in the war have been 1000. 900 men,
according to a statement credited by
The Frankfurter Zeitung as having
been made by General Schulze before
the main committee Of the German
heichstag.
Sick and wounded men to the num-
ber OF 100000 had been able to re-
turn to the front. according to Gen
eral Schulze. while 629,000 had been
discharged as unfit for service, in
cluding 10000 cripples. Up to date.
the general added. Germany had to
reckon with about $4,000 cripples.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARRIVING AT HOSPITALS

Paris is-American soldiers wounded
in the great battle which now is being
waged. are already arriving at the
rear. American wounded and sick
to the number OF 12S have reached
hospital No. 25. They are from units
engaged In fighting side by side with
French and British in stemming the
German advance
Hospital No. 25 is one OF the new in
stitutions established behind the line
as 1t stood after the allies stopped the
recent German drive in Picardy. Few
OF the Americans remained at the
hospital very long, being taken farther
TO the rear.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
GOVERNMENT OPPOSED
TO DEFERRED PAYMENTS

Washington.-The governments on.
position to the proposed plan OF pro-
viding for deferred installment pay.
ments OF income and excess profits
tax was expressed in statements by
Secretary McAdoo and Representative
kitchin. chairman OF the house ways
and means committee. To defer the
payments until fall, when another Lib
erty loan will have to be issued, Mr..
McAdoo said. will add new complica-
tions to the situation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
Urced to Increase Acreage.


Cotton Is no longer the one money
crop In South Carolina. In the pres
ent situation. created by the world
war. with a hungry world to be fed.
the Food Administration calls upon
the farmers OF South Carolina to IN
crease their acreage planted in corn
this year.
Men who watch the world situation
closely are OF the opinion that the
price OF corn, higher than for many
years. will retain It's high level. It
seems that II would be impossible for
the price OF corn to decline. even with
a considerably larger production this
year. The world cry is for food. Food
prices are not likely to be lower. and
there is no reason why corn should be
any exception to the rule AS a mat
ter Of fact. corn becomes a money
crop. or may be so considered. Pros
poets are even for higher prices for
corn. The world situation seems TO
give the price OF corn n certain sta
bility. On the other hand. cotton
prices are more or less uncertain and
speculative. as was shown by the re-
cent big decline.
These are advanced as some OF the
business reasons for increasing the
acreage planted In corn this year
With war to win. and considering
Americas obligation to feed the Al
lied countries. the strictly business
reasons must be regarded as supple.
mental TO the primary reason-the alb.
solute necessity. as a matter Of patri.
otism. as a military necessity to in
crease the worlds fond snnnlX
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
TRIAL OF Or. JOHNSON
DEFERRED TILL MAY is

Richmond. Va.-Motion for post.
ponement until May Is OF the trial Of
DR.. Lemuel j. Johnson. 23, ciiarged
with the murder. on December 15. last.
OF his bride, Mrs. Alice knight John
son, was granted when the case was
called for trial. The motion was bas
ed on the plea that r. ID. Johnson, OF
Middlesex, n. c., father OF the de-
fendant, could not testify at this time
because OF Illness.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
APPEAL TO SHIPPING BOARD

Washington.-A delegation OF news
paper publishers appealed to the ship
ping board for aid in bringing $4,000
cords OF wood pulp from Canada to
this. country. to relieve the rapid de-
pletion OF print paper stocks. The pub
fishers were told that 100 ships which
will be transferred this summer from
will be allowed to brine out wood pulp
IL it does not interfere with the pro-
posed movement OF coal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
EMPRESS ZiTA'S MOTHER
ORDERED OUT OF AUSTRIA

Paris.-The Princess Marie Antoin.
cite, mother OF Empress Zita, has
been ordered to leave Austria within
"a hours and not re-enter that country
until the termination OF the war. ac-
cording to dispatch from Geneva.
Empress Zita has been blamed by
the pro-German party in her husbands
empire as being responsible for En-
peror Charles nov famous letter to
Prince sixtus OF Bourbon. his brother
in-law
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
FRENCH RETAkE GROUND
IN cOUNTER-ATTAcK

Paris.-Counter-attacks against the
German lines from -Bretonneux
to south OF the Luce ere launched by
our troops. who succeeded. despite the
fierce resistance OF the enemy. who
had brought up important forces. in
retaking large part of the ground
which had been lost in that region,
says the official statement issued by
the war office.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
THRILLING STORIES TOLD
OF RAID ON U-BOAT BASES

Dover. England.-Crews OF the ships
which took part in the raid on Zee.
brugge have many thrilling stories of
their adventures. One OF them has
described how. despite the fact that
the Germans discovered their pres
ence while they were still outside the
harbor they made their way in
through heavy gun fire. the vindic-
tive reaching the wharf where she re-
'mained for an hour mad a half.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
FUNERAL ATTENDED
BY ONLY ONE PERSON

Detroit, Mich.-With only one per.
son attending the funeral of Helmuth
Schmidt, self-slayer, believed by the
police to have been responsible for
the death Of three women, was held at
Highland Park, Mrs. Adele Ulrich
Braun. to whom Schmidt, under the
name OF Braun, was married in Lake
wood, N. j.. in 1915. was the sole
mourner. The exact time OF the fu.
neral was kept secret.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
CHINA IS TAKEN
OVER BY JAPAN?
HAS AGREED TO HARD DEMANDS
FROM TOXIC SAYS EDITOR.
FEELING HIGH.
TROOPS HAVE JAP OFFICERS
Shanghai Paper Says Country Has
Been Turned over to the
Japanese.

Shanghai.-The statement is made
in the first issue of The Shanghai
Gazette, which has made it's appear
ance under the editorship of Eugene
Chen, that the Chinese government
has agreed to new demands made by
Japan which are OF such nature
that the country has virtually been
turned over to the Japanese. The
Gazette asserts 1t has been informed
by high official at Peking that the
Japanese demands are far more Sc
rious than those in Group v. OF the
famous 81 demands made by Japan in
1915.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
utmost secrecy is being observed
says The Gazette, ut may be stated
safely that the following is not far
from the true terms of the agreement:
Chinese eXpeditionary forces sent
to Siberia shall be commanded by a
Japanese.
Chinese police shall be organized
by Japanese officers.
Japan shall control all OF China S
arsenals and dockyards.
Japan shall have the privilege OF
working mines in all parts Of China
Special privileges shall be granted
to Japan in outer and inner Mongolia
and the whole OF Manchuria.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
VIOLENT soMeARDMENTs
ON THE FRENCH FRONT

Paris.-The latest war office an
nouncement reads:
There were violent bombardments
from Villers-Bretonneux to the Luce
river, and in the region west of Noyon.
Eastern theater, April 81. The
artillery activity was weak along the
whole front save In the region of
Monastir and on The Cerna, where our
heavy artillery carried out fires of
destruction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
GERMANS IN POSSESSION
OF DRANOUTRE, SAYS HAiG

London.-The Germans have cap
tured KENNEL mountain and village
and are also in possession OF Dranou-
tre. according to the official commun-
ication sent by Field Marshal Haig
from headquarters in France. The
communication says that north OF the
Lys river the battle Is continuing
fiercely along the whole front from
the neighborhood OF Dranoutre to the
Ypres- Confines canal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
AMERICANS IN THICK OF IT
TIDE OF BATTLE SURGES TO AND
FRO WITH DECISION STILL
IN THE BALANCE.
Report Says From Four to Six German
Divisions Have Been Hurled
at Ypres Salient.

The great double German drive. in
the Somme and Armentieres sectors.
has developed into a terrific struggle.
Ihe tide OF battle has surged to and
fro during the last two days. with the
decision still in the balance. The Brit
ish. having been forced back out of
Villers-Bretonneux, launched a coun.
ter-attack and swept the Germans
back almost to the lines which were
held before the present fighting began.
The French have been driven back out
OF Hangard-En-Santer but are hold.
ing their positions close by, while on
the line southwest OF Ypres, the Brit
ish have been compelled to withdraw
slightly before furious attacks along
the Meteren-Bailleul-W -Wytschaete line.
Wounded Americans are arriving at
a hospital behind thu French lines in
the Somme sector. showing that Gen.
eral Pershing's men are bearing their
share OF the burden Of the great bat
tle
Notwithstanding the frantic prep
arations made by the Germans for
continuance OF their drive toward
Amiens, and the extreme violence OF
the fighting. their guns thus far in
that region have been very small.
Along the line from Albert south to
Castel, except at Hangard- En-San-
terre. the German assaults have been
hurled back by the allied forces, which
are strongly posted on the higher
ground to which thew retired during
the last days Of the German drive in
Picardy.
Germans In Desperate Effort.
1t is unofficially reported that four
to six German divisions or from 49,
600 to $4,000 men. have been hurled
at the British in this sector must have
been small. for there are no great
gains reported by Berlin so far. 1t
was rumored Thursday that Munt
KENNEL, a dominating height north
OF Wulverghem. had been taken by
the enemy. but this has not been con-
firmed.
That only slight gains have been
made anywhere along the two fronts
have been subjected to attack Is proof
that the allies are prepared to defend
their positions. In the last three
weeks. the Germans have hurried up
heavy cannon to the old Somme bat
tie ground and have marched many
fresh divisions to the points where
they have been held for the moment
OF attack.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
EDITOR OF GERMAN PAPER
GETS FivE-YEAR TERM

Kansas City, Mo.-Carl Gleeser, pub
Usher OF The Missouri States Zeitung,
pleaded guilty in federal court before
Judge A. S. Van Valkenburgh, to a
charge OF violating the espionage act.
He was sentenced to five years in the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth.
With Jacob Frohwerk Gleeser was
irdicted by federal jury as result
OF articles appearing in the publics-
ton attacking the administration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
DECLINED
BY SPEAKER CLARK

Jefferson City. - Judge Walter
Graves, member OF the Missouri su-
preme court, has been rendered the
appointment Of United States senator,
succeeding the late Senator Stone.
Governor Gardiner made public his
proffer after the declination OF Sena-
tor Clark to accept the appointment
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
3. p. Waooener Dead.

Atchison. Kan.-Bailie p. Waggen-
er, general solicitor OF. the Missouri
Pacific Railway company. and for A.
years connected with its legal depart.
ment, died here after a long illneas
aged 20 years. His son. William p.
Waggener, OF Atchison. is general at.
torney for Kansas for the road.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02

Washington.-The government has
decided to take over all raw wool
held in warehouses at the price pre-
vailing on July 80, last II the holders
do not agree to sell 1t at that price
the wool will be Communicated
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02

A dispatch filed in Peking April 4
said 1t was reported there that Japan
hada submitted new series OF de-
mands to China, including complete
control of China's finances. the pur-
chase OF so per cent of China's am
munition in Japan, operation OF Chi
nese iron mines and dockyards under
Japanese control and recognition OF
special Japanese interests in Mongo-
liza, as in Manchuria.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-02
Given Reduced Rates.

Announcement was made at the
headquarters OF the South Carolina
Sunday School Association at Spartan.
burg that the railroads Of South Caro-
lima have granted reduced rates for
the 41st annual state convention to
be held In Greenwood, May I, Q, 3.
The rates given are the same as those
Of last year. plus the war tax. A larger
attendance OF Interested Sunday school
workers at Greenwood is predicted
because OF the reduced railroad rates.
All Sunday school workers in the state
are invited to attend this convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
.ELKHART COUNTY
VOTE TABULATED
Board Completes Its Official
Count Thursday Morning
at 3 O'clock.

GOSHEN, May 1O.-OhiciaI can
vass Of the vote cast in the IS pre-
oincts of Elkhart county at the pri-
maries held Tuesday was not finish
ed until 3 o'clock this morning.
Tickets nominated are as follows:
Democratic Ticket.
Superior court judge-James L.
Hartman Of Elkhart.
Prosecutor-Emil Franz of Mid
dlebury.
representative A Lee
OF Elkhart and Albert c. Tarman of
New Paris.
Auditor-w. Leslie Chamberlain
of Elkhart.
Clerk-George H. Rimpler of Co
shen.
Treasurer-Orlin ]. schrock Of
Goshen.
Sheriff.. Frank Leader of Elk
hart
Recorder-John n. swart of Co
shen.
Coroner-Enos NJ. Hoover of Elk
hart.
SurNeyOr-NO nomination.
Commissioner northern district
Unie Clark OF Elkhart
Commissioner middle district
Sol Dembufsky of Goshen.
County councilmen at large-C
Edwin Stout of Goshen, Louis Hell
trick of Elkhart and Benjamin Long
of Bristol; first district. Albert
Enders of Wakarusa: second dis
trict, Lawrence Fl. Weller of Elk
hart; third district, James Peters
of New Paris; fourth district, 81.
Harvey Ulery of Goshen.
Republican Ticket.
Superior court judge-William 3.
Hile of Elkhart.
observation-disclosures Haskins of
Lagrange.
Representatives - Jonathan S.
Yoder of Goshen and Lawrence
Leer of New Paris.
AuditOr-Charles a. Croop Of
Goshen.
Clerk-Charles w. Foulks of Co
shen.
Treasurer-Fred a. Reed of Elk
hart.
Sheriff Charles A. Sanford OF
OSceOla twp.
RecOrder-David +. Miller of
Nappanee.
Coroner-Eugene Holderman f
Elkhart.
surveyor-Charles 1. Kinney of
Elkhart
Commissioner northern district
George G. Kistner OF ElKnart.
Commissioner middle district
Almon S. Leer of Harrison twp.
County councilmen at large
Frank Z. Yoder of Goshen. Frank
VI. Hamsher of Bristol and Ellis
worth Yarns of Middlebury; first
district. George Freese of Nappanee;
second district, Leander Anderson OF
Elkhart; third district. Milton A.
Weaver of New Paris; fourth dis.
trict. George NJ. Young of Benton.