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Tl VOL. 11, No. 55, SEA Last But T Is Note t '' Communication Fr. Recent Submarii In Very Si Washington, April 16.?The con municatlon In which the Unite States will call Germany to accoui for" the numerous recent submarir attacks upon merchant ships carrj Ing American citizens Is understoo to be ready for transmission to Bei lln. Officials indicated tonight thj It might go forward at any time. President Wilson devoted near] the entire day in completing the cap of the Unite States. The commun cation In Its comnleted form, it wn said authoritatively to-night, is t be emphatic in its declarations an possibly will recall statements mad by the United States in previous co: reapondence on the subject of sul marine warfare. It is designed to t the flnal word of this government o the subect. Secretary Uansing has been in a most constant communication wit President Wilson (luring the pai two days. The secretary said ti night that no additional informntio Of value had been received. Press dispatches Indicating thi German officials were much perturl iy Sons of Vetera Organize Ca Jk J (a /luurt^d iu i/cdLCfiuuiu ?Meeting Call Friday Nil At (he annual reunion of the Soul Carolina division of the Sons of Coi federate Veterans, held at Anderso: S. C., May 27, 1914, the undersign* were appointed a" committee to pr pare an address* to those in Soul Carolina eligible to membership I the association, urging on them tl Importance of the duty of joining i It would seem that 't ought n< to be necessary to urge a descendai of a Confederate veteran to Join a association which has for its primal object the preservation of the r cords of the service of his ancesto! In that army, whose achievemen challenge the admiration of tl world. The Society of the Cincinnati wi organized by the officers of the Coi tinental army, and to-day Its men uri niup id unirriuru an iiwiiui iiu ici high than the possess'on of the Croi of Honor. The Society of the Sons of tl Revolution la composed of the d' scendants of the soldiers and sal ors of the War of Independence, an every member is proud of the recoi of his descent from the patrtotl men "who won the Independence < the country. The Artec Club was formed I officers of the American army in tfi war with Mexico?and membersh! In it is an honor sought after, b< cause it is evidence of the honorabl discharge of one's ancestor of a pi trlotlc duty. Detracting nothing from Ihe hoi orable services of those whose fam Is commemmorated by these patr otic associations we venture, nevei theless, to assert that in the ey* of the discriminating and Just sti dents of history no soldier In an period of the world's h'story?In an circumstances?for any cause ha won greater reputation for courage for endurance, for patriotic service for brilliant achievements than th soldiers of the army of the Oonfed erate S'ates of America Shall hi service he forgotten; his fame nefi lected? Ills enemies have had th ear and attention of the world an have written the greater part of th history of the war in which the were enframed. If the truth of thij titanic contest Is ever to he wrltte with Justice to the Confederate sol dler It will he hereuro we. who a?" the Inheritors of his fame, are not Katherlnsr and preserving the 'act as they wcr?, for the use of the fu ture historian. Here lies an oppor .tunity for the Sons of Veterans to d * ie La 4f 11-WEEKLY. ' ^ot Least S o Germany om United States On u ne Attacks Speaks trong Terms t-! ed over the situation were widely |. d | commented on In official quarters to- CQ t j day. It was said in the dispatches j : that additional instructions had beer. ie sent to Count von Bernstorff, the j | German ambassador, and that Aui- j d | bassador Gernrd in Berlin hed con"!th r- ferred with ofllclals of the foreign ^ it oflice. Secretary Lansing said to- H) night that Mr. Gerard had not yet y reported. At the German embassy! ie it was said that while dispatches . 1- front Berlin were expected none had is been received. i jn ;o It is considered not unlikely that ' vj( ,d Count von Bernstorff will call at the le state department within the next day j j j r- or so to gain, if possible, an under-1 3- standing of the views of the Unite 1 ^ te States and possibly to convey the oe n views of his own government. It is G) known that the state department ex1 pects more information in regard to h the case of the Margam Abbey an 1 ^ st the hark Inverlyon, reported attacko ed yesterday. The lives of American in e'tizens on both ships were endan til gered and both cases may be includ- M it ed In the communication before It Is b- dispatched to Berlin. ins Should be imp in Lancaster g? CO s of Confederate Veterans u ed at Court House ]U *ht> April 21 v :h a work of incalculable benefit to the ii a- South. Then, too, the old soldiers L. n. of the Confederacy are growing old id and feeble, and the opportunity is e- given to us to add to the comfort k< th and peace of their declining years. | U in Many are poor; some are destitute, le Shall they suffer? It is desired that t. a camp be organized in every com it niunity in the state in which the b( it citizenship is sufficiently large to inm sure the keeping alive an active in- Pi ry terest in the camp. In order to be e- eligible to membership an applicant ? rs must be a lineal descendant of on.^ > ts who served in the Confederate States]? i?> army or navy?and was killed or died in service or served to the end j is of the war, or was honorably dls- j n- charged. a- We call on the descendants of ss these brave men to join this associa- hi us tion and aid in perpetuating the story V< of the glory of the soldier of a cause wi >e that is no more. Pride of ancestry o? e- can not supply the lack of other vir- of 1- tues, but he who has not a pride in j ec id , the honorable name and reputation i ed 'd ; of his ancestors may. possess all oth-j<m le i er virtues and be woefully lacking m tf In one that commands the respect; ph of all honorable men. >y| M. L. Bonham, Chairman. th ,e I T. Frank YVatkins, co [ T. Butler Hapood, at< 9* I S. G. Godfrey, j John M. Kinard, ,.v l" Committee. m, In connection with the above, Mr. h< l" Jno. L. Caskey and others have in- pr 10 j terested themselves in the organi/.a- ch 1 tion of a romp, Sons of Confederate ea r" I Veterans, in Lancaster, and as a re-j ea '* suit a call is hereby made to all sti those in Lancaster county elipible. tie y to meet at the court house, Friday j tic v night, April 21, promptly at 8 o'-'hc lR clock foi the purpose of organizing fr< e' such a camp. wa * ' Itemember this without fail:- in1 tr* e I order to he eligible to nn mbership Ig an Hpplicnnt must he a lineal descend . ant of one who nerved in the font' <1 eratc States army or navy, ami was (l killed or died in service or served to yf 0 the end of the war, or was honora- r;( biy discharged. oV At least ten members must 1>? Fr n present Friday night so a camp can ua I- be organized Jn order to participate do e in the program at Hock Hill next 00 v week. One dollar per mernt r will '"h s pay all dues, local c;imp, state an I thi - Confederate states, iviessary, and 15 still leave a mall balance In the lo- 'h: 0 cal camp treasury. pr lNCA; LANCASTER, S. ( *rogram Annua of Confed Rock Hill, April 15.?The pro am for the state reunion of nited Confederate Veterans ;re, April 25-26, has been an>unced as follows: TucNdny, April 25, 19111 9:30 to 10 a. m.?Southern airs band at Friedheim's hall, while nvention assembles ? t vel to II. B. Teague, major general mmanding South Carolina divlsio.i C. V. Responses Response on behalf of South Carola division, United Confederate eterans, Lieut. Col. J. Fuller Lyon. Response on behalf of South Carona division. IT. S. V.?Col. Arthur Gaston. Music. Presentation of Gen. Irvine C. Wal?r. honorary eommnnder-ln-rhief nlted Confederate Veterans. Announcements. Adjournment. 1 to 2:30 p. m.?Dinner at chain>r of commerce for all veterans. 3 p. m.?Business meeting at rledheim's hall. Adjournment. areat Verdui Enters On The most gigantic conflict In the story of the world, the battle of erdun, has entered upon its ninth eek. It is in many respects withit precedent. The enormous scale the German preparations and exution of the attack, the unparallel-' I concentration of artillery and the1 stained ferocity of the fighting ark the battle as one of the greatt efforts of the war. Verdun lias been rated as one of e strongest fortresses of Europe, a rnerstone of the French defenses ;ainst Germany. The evolution of ilitary tactics during the war, hower, and particularly the einployent by the Germans of long range >witzers capable of reducing the eai-st forts have done much to ange the character of the Verdun mpaign as compared with the rlier conceptions of what such a rugg'e might be. Refore the bat? opened the French partly disman d their forts around Verdun an-' re as elsewhere on the various ants chief reliance for resistance is placed on an elaborate svsteni of , I nrnes. j i Now Itcrord in lonws In no previous battle wore tho ] r:> IiIr'.i ; those v.Iifoh bcv.> 1 en estimated in tho fighting around J. rdun. Those estimates, however, I n not bo regarded as conclusive > id* nr.e, for neither Germany nor 1 anro has announred its (wn casIties T e French war office has I dared tie German < have lost 200- i o In killed, wounded nnd cap ired < e Germans state seml-offioially < it the French casualties number i 0.000 killed and wounded and 1 i* SO,000 unwounded Ff<mcv i Isoncrs have been taken. If the9? / 9:30 a. m.?All officers of the bride and camps will report at headarters for orders. 10 a. m.?Opening exercises of e reunion. South Carolina Division, ilted Confederate Veterans, Rock 111. S. C., April 25, 1916. Music by band. Meeting called to order by Capt. M. Davis, Catawba camp, U. C. V. Doxology?Sung by selected choir, which the entire audience are lnted to join. Invocation?Hy Division Chaplain eut. Col. F. O. S. Curtis, D. D. Address of welcome on behalf of e state of South Carolina?Ills HxUency. Richard I. Manning, govnor. Music. Address of welcome on behalf of e city of Rock Hill?Hon. W. O. evens, mayor. Words of welcome on behalf of e Daughters of the Confederacy? rs. E. E. Cloud, president Ann hite U. D. C. Address of welcome on behalf of e chamber of commerce?John T. iddey, president Rock Hill chamr of commerce. Music. Chairman of meeting delivers t??e STER APRIL 18, 1916 il Reunion lerate Veterans 4 to 5:30 p. m.?Reception Winthrop collej?e for Confederate Veterans and vlallnru ? 8:30 p. m.?Music by selected choir. Presentation of sponsors. maids and matrons of division, brigades and camps, by Commander Teague. Talks by veterans, personal experiences of the war and accounts of l battles related by open camp fires on ' Witherspoon lawn. Camp scenes; "Tenting on the Old ' Camp Oround," and other war songs. Taps. Wednesday, April 20 9:30 to 10:30 a. ra.?Music by band, at Friedheirn's hall. 9:30 a. m.?Officers of brigades and camps will report at headquarters for orders. 10 a. m.?Business meeting at Friedheirn's hall. Music by selected choir, in which the entire audience are asked to join. Invocation, by Asst. Chaplain Major M. W. Httt. 11 a. m.?Memorial service to the Confederate dead and tribute to the women of the Confederacy. Greetings?Mrs. W. C. Hlcklln. president S. D. Rarron chapter, IT. D. C. | Greetings?Miss Frances Rofton. president Winthrop college chapter. Address?Mrs. J. L. McWhlrter.j president South Carolina division. U. D. C. Addresses hy other speakers. Songs. Election of officers. Adjournment. 11 Tlcnedlctlon. hv the chaplain general. , 11:31 a. m.?Reception of sponsors, maids of honor, matrons of honor, and v'sitlng ladies at residence of Mrs. J. R. Johnson, regent D. A. R. 1 to 2:30 p. m.?Dinner at chamber of commerce hall for all voter ans. 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. Veterans on leave: sight-seeing, etrret car ride, moving pictures or other entertainment at will. 5:30 p. m.?Veterans' parade, 8 p. m.?Reception to Veterans and visitors at Friedham's hall. O ?N A -1 V- _ 1 1 _ ? II,. milium ICIIIIIUU nail. from 9 to 10. floor will he reserved to Veterans, sponsors, leading ladies, etc, n Battle Ninth Week estimates are approximately correct nearly 400,000 men have been eli-1 minated as fighting units. The ground occupied by the Germans after 56 days of offensive | operations may be roughly calculated as 100 square miles. They have forced back the French from their outlying positions to the definite line of resistance alone the semi-circular frontfrom the edge of the Argonne eastward across the Meuse and south-1 ward into the Woevre. For mno# part of this main lino has withstood the shook of successive attacks. The Germans captured Fort Douaumont early in the campaign and have bitten into French defenses at Dead , Man's hill and elsewhere, hut at no'( point have they succeeded in breaking through. , The drive was begun on February ( 21 by the German army under Crown i Prince Frederick William. The (Jer- ; mans are reported to have brought i up seven army corps or about 280.- 1 000 men to reinforce the troop* 1 which had been in service there, and < iit-iiiiy, according to French ao- 1 counts, other large bodies of re- I serves were called. After an unI ?ralleled artillery bombardment. 1 the ! "fa-try attack was launched. 1 An urofficial French est'mate placed I the number of attacking tJermans in (ome sections at 17,600 men to the linear mile. With the list ten days of battle the French lost Iluamont, Sane g- f fieux, Brabant, Ornes, Beaumont. ( ['hambrettes, Marmont. Cotellnte. 1 'hnmpneullle and numerous outer \ aosit'ons included village^ woods, t heights and fortified farms, together a ivith the fort!fied work" of Hardau- * (Continued on Page 8) 1 s ? I t h NEV Villa Dea c?iii i t _ ouu unc ! + + + + + + + + + + + * + +! * ? TELEGRAPH WIRES ROWX * ? + ! El Paso, April 17.?Gen. Gar- + ! via. Carranza commander at Ju- + ? arez, announced to-night that I* the telegraph wires between + Juarez and Chihuahua had been ? ? blown down near Pearson + ? about noon and that he was + fr unable to learn any more de- + talis of the reported discovery of the body of Franrlsco Villa. At the same time a telegram * filed at Chihuahua City, presum ably before the interruption to + the wire service, was received + ? by the Associated Press, from f Consul Letcher saying that + * nothing was known in the state + capital regarding the finding of + * the bandit's body. These two * circumstances combined to re inforce the growing skepticism * here as to the truth of the sto * ry that death has ended the ca- * * reer of the fugitive brigand. + * The story that the man who Is * really dead is Pablo Popez, the * * notorious butcher of Santa Ysa < bel, and that Villa has used his fr death as the basis of a false + report of his own decease was + f revived. + t CITY MEANS BUSINESS ( nlt'iicy Chamber of Commerce Works for (>oo<l flaffney, April 15.?That Claffney's Chamber of Commerce means business and intends to do something for the good of the community is evi-| iM-ut-tru i>v tno tiiot that it has decided to employ a man at a salary of $2.2dn per year. and furnish him an assistant. An automobile will also be put at bis disposal by the chamber in order that he may visit the frrmlnp section of the community where be vill be expected to do much por 1. Several attempts had been previously made to pet a Chamber of Common' in workinp order, but always before its efforts came to naupht. but now it is a business proposition, and ntucb pood will doubtless be accomplished. CAROLINIANS ON HAND Palmetto State Delegates in Washington Washington. April 17.?The South Carolina delegates to the I). A. R. convention began arriving in Washington Saturday and although the list is not yet completed it was stated to-night by Mrs. F. II. II. Calhoun of Clemson College, State regent, and Mrs. Clark Waring of Columbia, that this would probably be the biggest meeting the Daughters have ever held. Twenty-four delegates will answer the roll call from South Carolina to-morrow, said Mrs. Waring. To-night those present are being royally entertained here and will take a leading part in all the social gaieties of the week. Among the delegates who came In to-day is Mrs. E. D Smith of Florence, who represents the Florence ehapter at the big gathering. Mrs. Smith is very popular In Washington. Mrs. Smith when in Wash ngton with the senator lives nt the Hotel Cochran and she will have several of the Palmetto State delegates meet with her in a hospitable way jefore they return home. One of the pretty pages here ts Miss Lottie Lee Nichols of Spartan burg, sister of Congressman S. J s'ichols. I loth Mi n Likely to IMe. Augusta Oa , April 17. -Jeff Ship ind John Green, chauffeurs for F 1. Rer-ett, drove a new automob'l" nto a telegraph pole on the Milledge rille road this afternoon, .-inashiw he car. Roth men are at a hospital md in a dying condition. Rystand rs attributed the accident to reck ess driving. V /s $1.50 A YEAR. th Story omtirrned Only One Dispatch Tending to Lend Credibility to Rumor CARRANZA REPORT MIGHT BE ENOUGH Intimated That United States Would He Satisfied and Withdraw Troop* on Ilasis of de Facto Government Assurance of llamlit's End. Washington, April 17.?Confirmation of the death of Francisco Villa was still lacking to-night at the state ancl war departments and at the Mexican embassy. The only dispatch from American sources tn Mexico tending to lend color to the report was a brief statement from Maj. Howze of the Eleventh cavalry, now near T'arral. that he had information which led him to believe that the bandit and a few followers had fled some days ago toward Barja. close to the place where unofficial Mexican reports say the body was found. The outstanding feature of the day's border messages were reports that six Mexicans who confess vu ui nave tanon part in tne raid on rolumbus, N. M., had been captured and sent to Columbus for trial by state authorities. Another official report relieved anxiety as to th? supply problem for the troops at th? front. It said the forces were now fully supplied with the exception of a small shipment of horse shoes and clothing, which would go forward tomorrow. The body supposed to be that of Villa was said in the last Mexican reports to be enroute to Chihuahua City. It was pointed out at the war department, however, that the point where it was found was nearly two days' Journey by wagon from the railroad. No Identification Orders If Con. Fnnston and Con. Pershing have taken any steps to make certain th< identification of the body I they have done so on tlielr own initiative. No instructions to that end have been sent front Washington. This fact may he significant of th" attitude of the state department. It was intimated to-day that the United States might he willing to accept a formal declaration from Carranza that Villa had been killed and order the recall of the troops. Chairman Stone of the senate for- ' elgn relations committee, after & conference to-day with Secretary BaI ker, expressed the view that the Car; ranza authorities could hardly hav^ any object In circulating a report of Villa's death unless they believed it to be true. He agreed with Secretary Baker and other officials, however, in accepting the reports of the findine ??f viii?1 uuuy wun utmost caution. It is generally admitted that every day the troops remain in Mexico increases the possibility of serious clashes. While there has been no evidence of opposition to the movements of the American forces by de facto military or civil officials, the Parral incident has served as a warning that the civil population and even the troops can not always b? controlled. Was Complete Upset The attach on Maj. Tompkins* command at Parral came after cordial relations had been established with the Carrnnza military commander there. The Mexican officer's efforts were unavailing to curb the disturbers, many of whom were said to be his own soldiers. It is known that the United States would gladly withdraw the troops to-morrow if It ^ could consider the object of the exnod I Hon > ? ? " " , o? cuiiiyiisnea. In some quarters the suggestion was mailt that reports of Villa's death might have b?*en circulated for the effect on the Mexican people ar.d that they were not intended to reach bevond the border. It was pointed out that it would add to the estimation In which Carranza military chieftains i 1 1 it they were ah!-* to shotv 'he bo !y ai. proof that the American expedition was unnecessary. S crotary 1.arising would not dis- ? wj .'ss the status of the negotiations (Continued on Page 81 J