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T VOL. 13, NO. 8, SKM KAISER'S TROOi AGAINST FOR APPEALED TO FORMER AMBASSADOR GERARG "A SOLDIER AND MAN tWH(J IS NO BARBARIAN. German Captain Gave Order "The Whole Lot Must Die, So Rapid Fire." 'Washington, Nov. 8.?The fac that German soldiers themselvei appeal to Ambassador Gerard ai "the representative of a Chrlatiar state," to protest against atrocities and butcheries in which their com manders forced them to participate will be disclosed in a forthcoming k.. .?lt idouc vi a paiupiiit'i uj me uuiuuiu tee on public information, entitles "German War Practices." One German soldier, conscience Btricken with the massacre of Rus sian prisoners, implored tlie Ameri can ambassador to protest and sign ed his letter "A German Soldier anc Christian." Another, who thought the am bassador addressed his appeal t( the American government, againsl the butchery of prisoners, signet his letter "A Soldier and Man Wht is No Barbarian." This was the protest of a Ger man soldier, an eye witness of th( slaughter of Russian soldiers in th< Masurian lakes and swamps: "It was frightful, heart-rending as these manses of human being! were driven to destruction. Abov< the terrible thunder of the rannor a...1 a u- 1 1 *1 i * _i j iuuiu we iieum in? neari-renuinf! cries of the Russians: 'O, Prussians O, Prussians!'?but there was m mercy. Our captain had ordered 'The whole lot must die; so rapid Are.' As I have hean\, five men and one officer on our side went mad from these heart-rending cries. But most of my comrades and the offi cers joked as the unarmed and help less Russians shrieked for mercj while they were being suffocated ir the swamps and shot down. Th? order was: 'Close up and at fl harder." For days afterwards the$< heart-rending yells followed me and I dare not think of them or I shal go mad. There is no God. there i< no morality and no ethics any more There are no human beings an> more, but only beasts. Down witl militarism." This was the testimony of anothei German soldier on the east front: "Russian Poland. December 18 1914. "In the name of Christianity, 1 send you these words. , "My conscience forces me as s Christian German soldier to inform you of these lines. "Wounded Russians are killed with the bayonet, according to orders. "And Russians who have surrendered are often shot down In masflef flPPDrrl ino tn r*r.l pro In anilo r\f heart-rending prayers. "In the hope that you, as the representative of a Christian staff will protest against this, I sign myself. "A German Soldier and Christian, "I would give my name and regiment. but these words could get me courtmartlaled for divulging military secrets." This letter was from a soldier on the western front: "To the American government, Washington, U. 8. A.: "Englishmen who have surrendered are shot down In small groups. With the French one is more considerate. I ask why men let themselves be taken prisoner In order to be disarmed and shot down afterwards? Is that chivalry in battle? ^ It Is no longer a secret among the people: one hears everywhere that few ^prisoners are taken; they ar? shot down In small groups. They say naively: 'We don't want any unnecessary mouths to feed.' Where there Is no one to enter complaint, fhere Is no judge. Is there then no power In the world which can put an end to these MMBKMISMUSMDM mmtmmmrnammm ? Me L/ I-WEEKLY. PS PROTEST Hy CED ATROCITIES H o? Itpi t c /\n nrki n I iCiijiiD i;r v wijiJ-niiUUULlJ VVI SLAUGHTER BY GERMANS | Answer to Hoisting of White King Is Shell That Killed Two ii Girls. ) London, Nov. 8.?An appalling story of cold-blooded massacres by T , Germans of crews of British North elec sea convoy In a recent battle is told day by the Norwegian newspapers. The Tlden-Stegn said the German cruisy or er, observed at 6 o'clock in the morning, were thought to be Brit- inia 1 ish vessels, but at 7 o'clock, when get! i there was more light they suddenly ear] i began shooting and the convoy was (,tf( i terrified to see the British destroyer s at the stern of the convoy begin to - sink, although it fought to the end. co' , The German cruisers advanced on plet r each side of the convoy, which they thai . swept with all their guns at a range I of less than 200 yards. The Germans came up and helped to spread death and destruction to *,on the defenseless ship. The Germans Mes were not content to sink the ships. ^ but shelled the lifeboat and every j living thing coming their way was ^j(,( mercilessly slaughtered. The sur- t0rj vivors owed their lives to the high uer Den vim ii <i? i ii ii ii i ii k. ma King me w^j J boats a difficult mark. waH 1 In the midst of the mnssacre an- j ' other Hritfsh destroyer came up and tior > immediately attacked but was soon %vjlt sunk in the unequal struggle. The fea, - German flotilla then cruised hackJ ward and forward among the sinks Ing steamers, pouring a fresh and qq,,, terrible rain of shells at a range or eje{ 100 yards. One shell went through ? q 5 the Swedish boat Windar, exploding Qf , i In a lifeboat on the other side and oaH, i killing all its occupants, four men fou ; and three women. q The other lifeboat rowed hack to ) rescue the captain and two waitres: ses from the Windar, but a shell (jat I struck the boat and killed four of jor] lithe occupants; only the mate es- q 1 leaped by swimming. The Wlndar(q t was a mass of flames and the two f;jn .'girls jumped into the sea. The cap- prs .| tain was saved by clinging to wreck- Up0 rjage. As the two young women were njR , sinking an English ship hoisted thei esJ ?' white flag. The answer of the Ger-j wer t mans was a shot which killed both ^ ? girls. Twelve men of another ship 1 had just got into a lifeboat when a ^ I shell killed them all. + can RED CROSS WILL AID , CAPTURED AMERICANS re-? 'I w. i ma; Food au?l Clothing to lie Furnished I Qer to the Prisoners Taken by 'he SCO! ( ermans. yea II was Washington, Nov. 8.?Arrange- Joh 1 ( ments for supplying captured Amer- mai 1 j icans with food and clothing in the fair I German prison camps have been * ' made through the Ked Cross which has a committee in Switzerland to Wa send rations and other necessaries niaj at regular intervals. As the number S 1 of Americans In German hands increases it may be necessary to make cut further provisions for them through dea ! the Spanish ambassador In Berlin, f#n who is caring for American inter- ^ ests there. re-e The capture of the soldiers height- yor ' ened interest in the question as to' the probable treatment of American DIf ' prisoners in Germanv. Other mill., - . - ! t tary prisoners nave been used on roads and in the fields, and presum-j ably the Americans will be treated Bod the same way. Secretary Baker would make noi comment today on the capture. The I facts made public were all that had reached the department, he said, and spoke for themselves. As to treat-! n,er ment of prisoners and reports of ( ,ia ' brutality In the German camps. Mr. ^er Baker's only comment was that the ^eli United States was bound by the -J?"1 Geneva convention and would live ,om up to them so far as any prisoners '^al 1 falling into American hands are con- 'nK cerned. I j the i murders and rescue the victims? spe< Where is Christianity? Where is cosf right, might is right. A i "A soldier and man who is no Goo barbarian." ' i and mcA LANCASTER, S. C.. 1 LAN VICTOR IN NEW IK MAYORALTY RACE >MAN SUFFRAGE CARRIED SAFELY. publican State Ticket Elected n Massachusetts and Democratic in Virginia. 'he outstanding feature of the tions in the United States Tueswas the apparently assured vicr for woman suffrage in New k State by a majority of approxtely 40,000. While the, suffrage were winning in the East, ly returns from Ohio indicated ?at for them in that State, 'wo States, Ohio and New Mexivoted on prohibition. Income returns from Ohio showed t the contest in that State was Y close, with the "drys" leading a small margin. The Prohibiilsts evidently had carried New :ico. he entire Republican State tickheaded by Governor Samuel W. 'all, won an overwhelming vicr in Massachusetts, while the nocratic State ticket, headed by stmoreland Davis, for governor, i successful in Virginia, nterest in the municipal elecis centered upon New York, ;re John P. Hylan, Democrat, deed Mayor John P. Mitchel, canrte for re-election, by a plurality more than 140,000. The entire nmany city ticket was also ted. 'he Socialist votes showed a gain 11 o!'0 th?n 4 00 per cent over thnt t in the municipal campaign of r years ago. 'he bi-partisan judicial ticket in cago defeated by a plurality esated at 80,000. Socialist condie^standing on an anti-war platin. 'he attempt of Senator Penrose king the so-called town meeting didates to oust the Vare brothfrom control in Philadelphia, n the face of returns up to midht, appears to have been unsuc?ful, but at that hour both sides e claiming victory. Villiam A. Magee. former mayor Pittsburg, seemingly was deted by ,B. V. Babcock, a wealthy iness man. Both are Republis. larry L. Davis. Republican, was dected mayor oS Cleveland, ('has. Jewett, Republican, was chosen yor of Indianapolis. By electing ?. \V. Smith mayor of Louisville, Republican party in that city icu mfir nrsi victory in ten rs. John Galvin. Republican, i chosen mayor of Cincinnati, n F. Ruck defeated John Fuhrrin. incumbent, for mayor of Ruf>. Ruck is a Republican. Iiram H. Edgerton, Republican, i elected mayor of Rochester, and Iter R. Stone, also Republican I'or of Syracuse. tchurler Merritt, Republican, was ted to congress from Connectito fill the vacancy caused by the th of Ebenezer Hill, Republtforton E. I.ewis, Republican, was leneu auorney general or New k State. * 3MEMHERED BODY TO IE BROUGHT INTO COURT ly of l>ate Judge t'haniberlain Will Be Taken to Richmond Today. Richmond. Va., Nov. 8.?The dianbered body of the late "Judge" mberlaln, for whose alleged murhls brother, I)r. Asa W. Ohamiln. Is now In Henrico county , will be brought to Richmond orrow. It will be embalmed, so t it can be produced at the hearof the case. The prosecution petition Judge 'Rutherford, of Goochland circuit court, for a ial grand Jury to investigate the ). , local undertaker will go to chland early tomorrow morning take charge of the body. I STER ?kiday, Nov. !>, i;>n. THANKSGIVING PROG ISSUED BY Washington, Nov. 8.?President Wilt Thanksgiving proclamation calling uj midst of the sorrow and great peril o thank God for blessings that are bett and prosperity of enterprise. This pi November 25*. as Thanksgiving Day, f "It has long been the honored eustor fruitful autumn of the year in praise a God for His many blessings and merciei torn we can follow now even in the mi shaken by war and immeasurable disa and great peril, because even amidst tl about us. we can see the great blessing blessings that are better than mere p of enterprise. "We have been given the opportun once served ourselves in the great da] pendence. by taking tip arms against master and debase men everywhere, peoples in demanding for all the natioi demanded and obtained for ourselves. "In this day of the revelation of oui own rights as a nation, but, to defenc throughout the world, there has been spiring measure the resolution and spii ' been brought to one mind and purpoi counsel and common action has been especially thank God that in such clrcu i icre&iesi enterprise the spirit of man ha 11 we but observe a reasonable and r with which to supply the needs of tho as our own. A new light shines abovi I new day awaken a new and greater na never apain be divided or wonder what "And while we render thanks for I mighty God that in all humbleness in I'itn for guidance; that we may be ke purpose of service; that by His grace and our hands strengthened: and that security and peace and the comradeshij vouchsafed all the nations of the eartl "Wherefore. I. Woodrow Wilson, I* of America, do hereby designate Thurs ber, next, as a day of thanksgiving ar pie throughout the land to cease upon occupations and in their several homes der thanks to God, the great ruler of n "In witness whereof, 1 have hereunti seal of the United States to be affixed "Done in the District of Columbia, the year of our Lord, one thousand, and of the Independence of the Vnitei dred and fortv-seennd "By the President: "Robert Lansing, "Secretary of State." IM. C. A. WORKERS III MEETING IN ROCK HILL I DISTRICT ORGANIZED TO Sir RAISE FUNDS. L . York, Lancaster, Kershaw, Mil Chester and Fairfield Counties Are Allotted $16,800. Rock Hill. Nov. 8.?Never before \\ have the people of Rock Hill been resp aroused to the fact that a world war war ;is waging and that the democracy 617, of the world is imperiled as were by J those who gathered Tuesday night to 000 hear I)r. A. W. Beaven, former pas- less tor of the First Baptist church of imui Rochester, who is now in charge of Ti the Y. M. C. A. war work at Camp elevi Wadsworth. Spartanburg. The ad- ratii dress was heard by more than a shov 'hundred, crowds gathered on the oisti sidewalk to listen to the stirring ap- 0,40 peal. big The conference was for the pur- Seer pose of acquainting the Y. M. C. A. grea j war work campaigners of this dls- gove trict with the work the Y. M. C. A. h is doing in the various training will camps and in the camps In France total In addition to the local workers 766_ present, there were present the the county chairmen and other workers gain of York. Lancaster, Kershaw, Ches- 0r'l< ter and Fairfield. District Chairman thos< R. C. Burts expressed himself as (t0wi more than pleased at the interest jnp | shown by the workers of every RUbs county. A tempting luncheon was $io( served before the address, the con- iarp< ference being held In the vacant 000, storeroom on Main street. Following the address the cam- ty I palgn plans were briefly considered digti and each worker returned to his the home field determined that the cam- McA paign for war work funds next 8Ult! (Continued on Page 8) New IAMATON I Si ESIDENT WILSON son issued last night his 1917 ^, >on the nation, even in the j f a world shaken by war, to er than mere peace of mind roclamation, fixing Thursday, I ollows: 11 of our peopie to turn in the ind thanksgiving to Almighty s to us as a nation. That ousdst of the tragedy of a world ister. in the midst of sorrow j le darkness that has gathered ca ;s God has bestowed upon us. leace of mind and prosperity I 111 (Js lity to serve mankind as we ! " f of our Declaration of Indea tyranny that threatened to *ii and joining with other free us of the world what we then 1 m j St. duty not only to defend our 1 also the rights of free men vouchsafed us in full and in- A] it of united action. We have Vfl le. A new vigor of common su revealed in us. We should w, imstances. in the midst of the m is ever entered upon, we have j() ractical economy, abundance se associated with us as well f() it us. The great duties of a ro tional spirit in us. We shall rj( stuff we are made of. j ej these things, let us pray Alspirit we may always look to 1 th Dt. constant in flip anii ii ?? > ! * our minds may he directed |!cn in His good time liberty and 5 of a common justice may b<> Mi ti. vi resident of the United States iday, the 2!tth day of Novem- M ul prayer and invite the pen- la that day from their ordinary and places of worship to ren- j M ations. j^. a set mv hand and caused the ! R this Tth day of November, in | ^ nine hundred and seventeen. y d States of America the hunM "WOODHOW WILSON. v N ^ ei \r reri ? JtKIT LUAN FELL ' SHORE OF MURK SET ': BSCRIPTIONS AMOUNTED N TO ONLY $4,617,532,300. M I limum Was Oversubscribed er Fifty-four Per Cent. 01 Subscribers 9,400,000. M . Va Washington, Nov. 8.?Americans | ionded to the call for a second 11. liberty loan by subscribing $4.I ,5:12,300, an over-subscription M< T>4 per cent of the $3,000,000,asked, and only $383,000,000.- N than the $5,000,000,000 max m fixed by the treasury ' ??' ELbulations completed last night, j col en days after the close of the Dnwlde bond selling campaign , res red that every federal reserve! Hi let exceeded its quota. and| 0,000 persons subscribed in the; fat war financing operation, which ; S. etary McAdoo described as the j test ever attempted by anvjN] irnment. alf of the over-subscribed sum be accepted, making the actual! I of bonds to be issued $3,808,150. Ninety-nine per cent of, > amount for which they bar-[ ed, all subscription for $50,000| ?ss being alloted in full, and; p above that amount being pared j ! ri In varying proportions, rang- Ho from a 90 per cent allowance on inf criptions between $50,000 and *tr 1.000 to 40 per cent for the in pst single subscription of $50.- at 000. on The success of the second liber-' Al1 nan. like that of the first, is a net triumph for the people of United States." said Secretary doo, announcing the loan rei tonight. "It not only demon- mi firi (Continued on Page 8.) sh _ J $2.00 A YEAR ODIH CAROLINIANS IN: LIS! OF MISSING MEN . S. PATROL ROAT SUNKl RY SUBMARINE. ?#? ne Utlicer and Twenty Enlisted Men From the Alcedo Not Accounted For. Washington. Nov. 8.?The Amerl* n patrol boat Alcedo was torpe>ed and sunk by a German subarine in the war zone early Mon? ly morning and one officer and enty enlisted men are missing, le Alcedo, a converted yacht, carpd a crew of seven officers and ghty-five men. The navy departent announced the disaster in this atement: "The navy department has been Ivised by Vice Admiral Sims &% ?:30 a. m., November 4, the tnerican patrol boat Alcedo, a conrted yacht, was torpedoed and nk by a German submarine in the ar zone. One officer and twenty en are missing. The ship sank in ur minutes after being struck. "Several vessels were searching r possible survivors at the time the port was made. The Alcedo carad a crew of seven officers andi iihty-five men." The navy department announced at the following members of the cedo's crews are still unacunted for. Lieut. (junior grade) John T_ I'lvin. father. Bishop Stewart Meln. of Selraa, Ala. K. R. Gozzet, seaman, mother, rs. A. (J. Gozzet, Astoria. Long Isnd. James J. Cleary, seaman, mother, rs. Albertina Cleary, White Plains, Y. It. Wesche, seaman, mother, Mrs. , Wesche, Brooklyn, NT. Y. It. W. Riker, seaman, mother, rs. Harry E. Itiker. Brooklyn, N. It. W. Holler, seaman, mother, rs. K. Holler, Richmond Hill, New ork city. J. W. Bunkliardt, seaman, moth-, Mrs. K. Bunkliardt, Brooklyn,. Y. Buther O. Weaver, seaman, fath? E. W. Weaver. Brooklyn, N. Y. John Wynne, Jr., wife, Mrs. Johrb Wynne, Jr.. New York city. E. Harris, niess attendant, uncle, en IV Pont Tvlor Ala IS. \V. Glngcrlin. fireman, mother,, rs. ('. Tenburin. Jersey City, X. J., Allen T. Edwards, seaman, moth, Mrs. I,vdia M. Edwards, Jackson, . C. C. F. Gatis. seaman, mother, Mrs. ary Cans, Jamaica, L. I. V. E. Harrington, seaman, moth? , Mrs. Maud Harrington, Ashland,, <la. \V. IT. Surratt, seaman, mother, rs. \V. I). Witt, North Fork, W. i. W. \V. Smock, seaman, father. D. Smock, I)es Moines, la. S. J. Towle, seaman, mother. Mrs. irv Vonderwn 11 T T ? ikiiikiu <1, u. 1. J. R. Daniel, seaman, father, J. Dr.piel, Darlington, S. C. H. A. Pacoiano, bollermaker. ither, Mrs. Teresa Pareiano, Elndltt. N. Y. Frank W. Higgins, yeoman, naval lerve,. mother. Mrs. Bertha ft. ggins. Staten Island, N. Y. Robert MeOray, negro, seaman, her, Capus McCray, Charleston, C. EG ROES FIRED INTO HOMES OF CITIZENS list on Witnesses (jive Damaging Testimony .Against Colored Soldiers on Trial. Ran Antonio, Texas. Nov. 8.? iw negroes of the Twenty-fourth antry shot down people In the eets. fired into their houses, and one instance, aimed deliberately members of one family who were their front porch on the night of igust 23, last, was told today by mston civilians who lived near i camp on the night of the riot, at s court-martial trial of frhe tflxtyree negroes charged with mutiny, trder and rioting. This was the st testimony with regard to the ooting outaide Camp Logan.