The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, May 26, 1916, Image 1
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VOL. 11, No. (ifi, SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C.. M AY !><>, 1!H(>. $ 1.50 A YEAR.
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Germans and French Strug-!
gle Fiercely fcr Possession
of "Renowned Fortress.
ITALIANS REPORT
AUSTRIAN REVERSE
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Rome Tells of Check for Dual
Monarchy's Men in Trent Region?Unofficial
Accounts of
Heavy Bombardment in the
Balkans. <
The battle of Veriun continues un
abated. On both sides of the Mouse
river northeast and northwest of the
fortress. 4he Germans are keeping up
their unprecedented bombardments 1
and vicious infantry attacks while the 5
French are replying to the German '
guns virtually shot for shot, and iin- '
der withering fire holding the Ger- '
mans at almost every point. '
One more gain, however, has been '
made by the Germans. After re- '
capturing Fort Douaumcnt ar.;l i?I; '
Ing trenches south and southwest of s
the fort, the Germans to the west '
have occupied a section of French '
trenches after a series ot attacks, in r
all of which they were repulsed with
heavy casualties except the one j
where they penetrated the French j.
lines.
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Around Douaumont a heavy artil- ^
t lery duel is in progress and northI
west of Verdun the Germans have in- v
creased their artillery activities a- v
gainst the French on Hill 304, proh- j,
ably preparatory to another Infantry (.
attack for possession of this much
fought for vantage point.
A German attAok against the Russians
west of Palen island gave them 51
momentarily the possession of a Rus- t
alan advanced trench, a counter at- j<
tack hy the Russians dislodging the t
Invaders. '
An attempt hy the TVntons to ad- ?
vance against the Russians north of n
Olayka station, southeast of Lutsk, tl
was repulsed by the Russians.
In the region southeast of Trent
end across the border of Italy, Rome
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reports the repulse of Austrian attacks
and the throwing back of the "
attackers in disorder. In the Astico- a
Posina region the Italians are reply- a
Ing effectively to the bombardment of a
the Austrians.
In the Asigo-fiugana valley district
the situation is unchanged. ir
Petrograd reports a junction of f?
Russian troops with the British forces n
in thp region of Kut-el-Amara. The f(
Russians came from the region of
Kermanshah and Kasr-I-Shirin, in V'
Persia, northeast of Ragdad. This
announcement probably refers to the n
force of Cossacks which was officially ^
reported several days ago from Lon- ai
don to have joined the British. ITI
In connection with the flghfting 01
near the Persian front Constantinople
reports that the Turks have stopped
the advance of the Russians in the Sf
region of Kasr-i-Shirln and also dn
feated detachments at Sulamanlsh nl
north of Kasr-i-Shirln.
Unofficial advices from Athens sa\ m
that a heavy bombardment and infabtry
actions have taken place from rf
Douran to Givegell, on the Macedon- m
ian front, and that entente allies havr rl
dropped bombs on several towns In in
QorvL ftnld hv Mio Toil fnn lo ollina ^
Kin* George has signed the mil!- ^
tary service bill, under which all a
males between the ages of 18 and 41 a'
years may he called to the colors.
David Lloyd-George, the British p]
munitions minister, will attempt to
bring harmony out of the discord
among the Irish factions. The task Is
undertaken at the request of Premier
Aaqulth and the Irish leaders have
agreed to confer with Mr. Lloyd- "a
George In a*i endeavor to Beach the in
desired eari. m
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TO MEET p!r
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All democratic voters of laher da
nacle precinct \wl1l please see A. P., gl
Plyler for enrplllng and registering. th
for said precinct. Please attend to'ta
this at once.
T. A. STEW VRT, Chairman. |
8. H." PLYt.BR, Secretary. ^ te:
Great
7or Racke
ENDORSE ADEQUATE
NATIONAL DEFENCE;
Commercial Bodies of U. S.
Vote Overwhelmingly for
Preparedness.
FAVOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Would Have Nation Restore to
Second Place Among the
World's Naval Powers.
Washington, May 25.?Advanced
preparedness steps, including univer
sal mititary training, a building programme
that would restore the nation
o second place among the world's
naval powers and an army incroa?
hat would meet the recommendation
?r the general staff have been enlorscd
by overwhelming majorities
n a referendum just completed
imong commercial organization
hroughout tlie country holding memtership
in the Chamber of Commerce
>f the United States.
The referenutn. which officials .if
ho Chamber declares to-night ha-1
urnishod the first authoritative n
lex to preparedness sentiment among
msiness men, brought out the largest
oto yet recorded in the series of canasses
made by the organization or
uiblie otiestions. Member bodies i;
orty-three states and in Alaske, the
>hilippines and Hawaii participated.
On the broad question of "general
ireparedness" 970 organizations vo
pd favorably and only eight negative
y. The vote for universal mllitarv
raining was 889 to 56. The navy in
reases proposed in the query sub
lilted were endorsed, 952 to in. and
lie army increases, 040 to 2 I.
Council of Defense
A proposal to create a council of
ational defense to aid in developing
lie army and navy along the lines of
continuous policy and to act in an
dvlsory capacity with the president
nd congress was endorsed, 912 to 40
correlative proposal for a stafT of
ldustrial mobilization to aid the demse
council by insuring effective
vailability of the nation's economic
psources was given 925 favorable
otes to 4 7 against it.
Creation of the general statY of the
avy was endorsed, 940 to 19, whi!<
60 votes were recorded In favor of
dditional officers of the regular ar- i
ly and an officers' reserve corps and
nl.v nine against. By a vote of 935
> 29 the members approved a proisal
for an adequate munitions re- 1
>rve. Under another plan, endorsed '
4 0 to 26. the purchase price of milItions
in war time would be fixed 1
r a prearranged agreement between I
anufacturers and the government. *
The referendum was based on the
'commendations of a special com- <
lttee, of which Bascome Idttle, of
leveland. is chairman. In announe- '
g the result to-night officials of the J
liamber saia th#>v ' -1 - -
% 4 ""U?U I-Uiiaitlt'l lemselves
hound by it to work for
national defense system framed
ong the lines indicated.
LOSING RXKRTISES HEATH
S PR IN OH HIOH SCHOOL
The doeing exercises of the Heath
>rln*s High school will begin Sun-|
ly and continue until Tuesday evenK.
Sunday the baccalaureate seron
will he preached by Rev T. W.
f?Vune at the Presbyterian church,
ondav evening, Mnv 29, beginning
omptlv at 8-.10 o'clock the elosK
exercises will he presented. Tties- I
iy ovenint* in the Masonic hall, bennln?
promptly at 8:SO o'clock,
e senior class will present a home
lent play, entitled "Tony the Conrt."
The public cordially invited to at- [ i
nd these exercises. 1 i Ja
ittle
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HON. fHAHLE
Mayor City ol' Lancaster; Presidi
terested in many other business in si
mously elected Chairman, Group Si>
t ion.
SESSION WILL CLOSE 1
Presbylerian (Jeneral Assembly '
Knds To-day.
I At!, ".lie lily. N. J.. .May 2 ii. With!
the 'pi' lion 1*''KurdniK !" lntionship ' ^
01 jiii Presbyterian theological semi-'
naries to the church and to the as-'4
seuibly in the hands of an lnvestiga-: '
ting committee the lJ8th annual 1
meeting of tin Presbyterian genera '
assembly will end to-morrow with- 11
out a single contest of any eons- > 1
quence having reached the floor o'i
the convention. All the important '
questions, including charges of heres> ^
against the New York Presbytery, '
have been settled in committee.
TRADESVILEE NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Melton and fa in
ily of t'heraw motored to Tradesvilie
the past week to visit the lntter's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Laney. They were accompanied by t
Miss Pay Laney who has been spending
awhile with her sister and friends
In Cheraw.
Messrs. N. J. and ri. l?. Laney o?'I
ilishopville motored to Tradesvilb-1 '
Sunday to visit their parents. Mr.. ^
ind Mrs Ham Laney.
Mr. S. I). Laney motored to lain- "
Ulster Monday. He was accompanied
by his sisters. Misses Minnie and
hiy Laney and also tlieir guest, Miss 11
r /.n?u i.^.. ?i?i ?- ? 1
pcnoir r uiKIt'l llUl K (II filUCIHIUI.
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DORAL KAN SATS
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Fair Friday and Saturday. I^,
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"There are a great many people I
vho geom to think that doing the v
l*ht thing la all that is necessary, j]
lowever, the way we do things hasp
nuch to do with results."
Better Bc\
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i jinm
Jt-ur ik3
S I). JONKS
put, First National liank, and nHut
ions, who was ro-ilnv nnani- 1
.. South Carolina Hanker" s Associa- \
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PRAISE FOR WILSON j
Birocers* \ssociation Indorses i'
the President.
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(Memphis, May 2o. The Soutn? rit |
Vho!- -ale Hroeers' association at the *
Innl business session of its annual ^
on vent ion here to-day. reelected J.
I Mel infiti
J/"1'" I,.
ndorsed (Jalveston, T< xas. for selec
ion as the next place of meeting, and
ij
idopteil resolutions approving l'resi- f
lent Wilson's foreign policy.
Other officers elected include Frank
.anier. Americus, CJa., and J. M.
,Vood, Brookhaven. Miss., viee-presilents,
and James Lasseter. Jacksonille,
secretary-treasurer. p
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V'OTHS h'llim >111.1, VILl.XtiK
The little child of Mr. anil Mr?,
larvey is very sick
Mr. It. S. Snipes is very sick.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. ('ess
Robinson is very ill.
Mr. Copeland Hair has been very
ick for the past week.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. n
iin Treatt is very ill. v
The little Baker boy who sustain
d painful injuries Monday evening
then thrown front his wheel into a (1
itch, is in a serious condition this j
nornlng. P
Mr. Jim Howard suffered an at- j
ack of acute indigestion Monday i'
Ight. a
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Adams and i
on are vitdtlng Mrs. I,. A. Adams
itis week. a
Mrs. I,. A. Adams and daughter,
iiss Itillie Adams, visited Mr. and
Irs. O. 11. Adams on Sunday.
Quite a number of frlen<i?
J
rt the funeral services of Mrs. Tom
aker at lTnion Baptist church last
unday.
There will be Children'* Day ex- (
irises at the Pecond B?ptist church
ext Sundav night at 8 o'clock.
f?
ROADS HKI.ftt T>?A<JOED
Ih conversation to-day with Mr. II. I a
I Kester, County Engineer, he ad- r
ised that the recent rain was gene- (
al the county over, but that the *
'an Wvek section received more *
tan any other section while the T.anaster
section less.
Mr. Kester also advised that he (
ad all available force ; now dragging '
he many miles of public road in the f
ounty and that th* result was very '
ratifying indeed. '
ster June
IRISH QUESTIONS c
MAY BE SETTLED
Lloyd-George Undertakes
Difficult Task
London. May 25.?The house of
soinmons has rarely seen a demonRration
of greater unity than was
displayed this afternoon when the
leaders of all factions flocked to the
standard of the prime minister in an
?ffort to achieve a lasting settlement I!
of the Irish question. a
This was the more remarkable h"- (<
cause it had been predicted that
lieaL d and a imonious debate would n
follow I'r< tnier Xsquith's execut< i a
statement regarding the situation "n !
the government's proposal for a solution
of th.- j "ohlem. Mr. Asquith'
sp.K-.i-h took an unexpected turn, for '
o
n.-t< of giving details he made an j
earnest plea for the settlerm nf of tin n
Irish question by agreement rtnionu
he contending parties in Ireland, and
n
innounced that David Llvod-Oeorgo
tad undertaken the delicate task of ,i
irinuing the hostile factions together, di
The premier concluded with an anv
al hot 'or a time all debate on the
ai
in* i> n >' ?h in the hons? of com
\v
noiis anil outside, be suspended, in
Mew of the adverse efTect such argunent
might have on the difficult un- p?
:< rtnking facing the government. it
The premier's speech was heard rr
vith intense interest by the members m
ind he had scarcely resumed his seat tv
vhen John Redmon, the Nationalist
ender. arose and acquiesced in the
jremler'B request, adiling, with a
olei filled with emotion, b<s ardent j.,
lesir.* for a solution of the dilflcul- ri
ies < f his country. |tc
M Redmon .vns quickly followed I
v lrs political arch-enemy. Sir '-Idvard
Carson, who tendered his sup- jn
tort to the p. oposition. and by the inlep
a<1 nt Irish leader, William
t v
VBrlen. who declared likewise.
The?- spehrs efTectivelv oblltCI
r;.t? : larty l!ne< for the moment
nd th? se members who had come
tr.-paf 1 to attack the government '''
ell in with the leaders and the tines- ar
ion vas dropped.
fo
KUilN MKKTlNti jm
The Elgin Home Demonstration or
"luh held its tirst meeting Friday
fternoon. May 1!), 101f>, at the Vi
lone of Mfs. {t. I). Hagins.
T.. members assembled at the ap- ^
tointed time and were invited into
he kitchen where preparation of S(
ood for the tireless cooker was he- j.
tin. After this, the regular meetor
was held. The president of the ? (
lub. Miss Hstelle Bailey, presided. ?
"he secretary called the roll, after e(
hich several new members were
dded.
Miss Edna Bailey then read the ^
utline of the year's course. A very n
nteresting talk on home convenien- ()
es and labor saving devices was given
>y Miss Creighton. .
After this the cooker was opened \
ind the contents served to the memp
>er'?' tl
The meeting adjourned to meet
igain on June 16, 1016.
MRS. It. D. HAGINS,
Secretary.
\ BUSY DAY FOR y
LANCASTER
y
Friday, May 26. has been a very
tusy and interesting day In the city >'
if Lanater in many ways. A confer
nee of Group Six of thp South Caro- y
ina flanker's Association was held
ind prominent bankers from all T
arts of the state were present. A ] p
omplete resume of this meeting wi'i]v
?e pu nil shed in Tuesay's issue of the i
Cews.
In addition to the above, parti< ?
'or and against the proponed no- ;
onnty of Catawba appeared be'or ?
fudge Krne.it Moore for the purpo. '
>f discussing th* issue. A confplet j
esunie of this hearing will appea. j .
n Tuesday's issue of the News also. |
Eft
1 and 2
/ivic League Working Hard
to Make Undertaking a
Success From Every
Standpoint.
IOTHERS URGED TO
ENTER BABIES FOR
FREE EXAMINATION
pccialists Sent Here to Examine
All Babies?Rules and Regulations
Governing Contest.
In connection with, the "Better
abies Contest" which will he held
t the Graded school building, Lanistcr,
Thursday and Friday. Juno
and 'J, all mo there are urged to
nter their babies for the purpose
f having them given a thorough exmi
nation by specialists sent here
ir that purpose.
Please remember this is no
Beauty Con! d." cotton up for the
urpose of designating the most
? autiful baby in the community, but
simply a business proposition to
rquaint you with the true conion
of your baby from a health
audpolnt. Also remember there Is
n cost in connection with same; the
vamination is absolutely free, so
o not hesitate longer, but get in
iroct touch with Mrs. W. H. Millen
nd ent. r your baby. Each mother
required to furnish a hahv blanket
id towel to be used in connection
ith examination.
Object
The p. tier Babies Contest is a
?pn!ar. yet scientific movement to
isure better babies and a better
ice. Physical and mental developon
t only are cpt^gldered; mere boau
does not count.
The Better Babies Contest inires
a hotter race of Americans, beiuso
it tenches parents how to im ove
the physical condition of
lildren already born and to proct
those yet unborn.
It arouses interest in tne conserstion
of child life and health and
all forms of child welfare work.
It forge? a connecting link hereon
naren's unit tonctinrc
e home and the scientific study of
did life.
It promotes civic interest in chll pn
of the community, their schools
id their recreations.
And, finally, by means of a unirm
sc? . card, it will supply to the
edieal profession what has lone:
>en wanting?scientific data con rning
the normal child.
The Better Babies Contest is most,
iluahlc to the community when it
conducted along educational rather
lan competitive lines. The greatest
'turn which parents and children
>cure from the contest is more
nowledge and better care through
te examination of the child by comment
physicians. Small defects ar'
ncovered and remedies are suggest1.
Parents leave the contest knowing
iorr about their children than they
ver knew before, and the children
re given a better start in life because
f the knowledge gained by the
arents. If this matter can b>i
rought clearly before the parents,
nd if children are entered, nut for
rizes but for information and help,
he contest will be placed on the highst
possible plane.
Classification of Babies
Class No. 1
Countrv Tlftvs st* mnntiio
ear.
Country Girls, six months to one
ear.
Country Rovs, one year to two
ears.
Country Girls, one year to two
ears.
Country Beys, two years to three
ears.
lountny Girls, two years to three
eotrs.
A pri?rt offered to thrt sweer^take
*>y .t-j! sweeps fake plrl.
Class Xo. 2
City TVys, si- months to one year.
City Gir's. six months to one year.
C!ty Roys, one year to two years.
City Girls, one year to two years.
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