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. ??-- " ' ' ' ."3 - ^ <>3 Abbeville Press and Banner Established 1844. $1.50 the Year. Abbeville, S. C., Tuesday, July 30, 1918. Single Copies, Five Cents. 75th Year* WHOLE MARNI SEES GE1 Forces of Crown Prince Now Falling Back Precipitately. HEAVY ENEMY GUNS NORTH OF SOISSONS Allies Gradually Get Possession of Whole Road Between Dormans and Rheims?Tank Crews and Cavalry Play Important Part #?inor Hunt. With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, July 28.?Entente allied patrols pushing ever forward have reached the southern bank of the river Ourcq. This morning was extremely quiet along the center of the salient where the Germans were not offering great oppo aiuuii* On both wings, however, the greatest activity prevails. The enemy has massed many heavy guns to the north of Soissons on the heights around Juvigny and Chavigny, whence they bombarded with ' an enfilating fire the western wing as far south as Oulchy-le-Chateau. Notwithstanding this bombardment the allies in the Oulchy-le-Chateau region are making some progress, although they, are lacea oy tne uermans' best divisions and the concentrated fire of numerous machine guns. On the eastern wing the allies gradually are obtaining command of the whole road leading from Dormans to Rheims. On this side also the Germans have assembled a great force of artillery in the neighborhood of St. Thierry northwest of Rheims. These guns cover the German left flank and consequently make the progress slower for the allies. Fall Back for M3m. The retreat of the German Crown Prince's forces, along the whole Marne front has reached a more pre Icipitate phase. At some places the Germans have fallen back for a distance of several miles. French and American troops are harrying there tiring forces on the center while French and British troops are hammering at both flanks. Cavalry and tanks in considerable numbers have succeeded in eettiner I in, and are bombarding their columns on the march. WOMAN IN FRANCE GREETS SOUTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS Camp Sevier, Greenville, July 25. ?Members of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry, formerly the First South Carolina Regiment, National Guard, now with the Thirtieth Division overseas, were agreeably surprised recently to find that Camp Sevier is not unknown, even in Prance, according to a letter recently received here. Members of the command were on a hike through a certain part of Europe when they stopped for a rest near a little farm house. The Jady of the house came out and engaged the men in conversation and learned that they had trained at Camp Sevier. She immediately invited them into her house and entertained them grariously. Then she showed them a picture of Camp Sevier and told them she knew all about the place as her son had served as an instructor of the French advisory mission. She exhibited with much pride a photograph of the young officer. I The Citadel has made distinguished record at Plattsburg. The cadets sent from this institution to the summer camp have been rated so highly that twenty-five were retained as instructors for the second camp. FRONT RMANS RETIRE ft Abbeville Boy Wounded In France | LIEUT. ERNEST VISANSKA IS IN A BASE HOSPITAL ON THE I" BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE (Greenwood Journal, July 27.) A dispatch from The Daily Journal's Charleston correspondent this morning brought the news that Lieut Ernest Visanska had been slightly wounded in France, the Lieutenant's brother, Mr. Julius M. Visanska hav-! ing received a cablegram to this effect. Lieut. Visanska went to France last September with Lieut Ernest Rosenberg who is now an instructor at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and the two were together almost constantly in the trenches and on the firing line until the latter was brought back to America by-the War Department for special work. Lieut. Visanska is the youngest son of the late Mr. G. A. Visanska, A VvKatmH a n n /] in n n n 4-Cvrsi A l> vi rxuk/cviiicy onu is a nauvc ui rvu-| beville. He located in Charleston | about six years ago for the practice) of law, the style of the firm being Smythe & Visanska. When America declared war against Germany he volunteered his services, although' beyond the draft age (he is 36 years old) and went to Fort Oglethorpe and he was commissioned a second lieutenant. Evidence of his real nofmAfiam *rrr*? oltAwm i o ^iuuiiv bujui noo oxiv/ tt il in a auaucuiciiu he made before leaving Charleston that he "was going to France if he had to go as a private." Lieut. Visanska is a graduate of Exeter Academy and Yale and of the Virginia Law School. He was making a brilliant record in law when he wen* into the service of his country. Friends of the family here regret to know that he has been wounded, but are encouraged to believe that his injuries are only slight and that he soon will be able to return to his duties. Mrs. A. Rosenberg was notified by long distance telephone later this morning by Mrs. P. Rosenberg that she had received a cablegram from Lieut. Visanska in which he stated that he had been wounded in the ankle and was now at Base Hospital No. 6, Bordeaux, Fnmce. He said that his condition was not cause at all for worry and that he was all right." Lieut. Visanska is an Abbevile boy, having been raised here. Hisj father, Mr. G. A. Visanska, died several years ago. Mr. Philip Rosenberg, brother-in-law to the lieutenant, could add nothing further to the account as printed above. SEVENTY COLORED MEN LEFT YESTERDAY FOR CAMP The war is still going on. Seventy negro men, who left for Camp Wadsworth yesterday morning, can vouch for this fact. An early hour found the square well filled with colored people and the number steadily in J -11 4-1?~..~U Tf t'ltascu ail tlUUUgll blic XVJ.CUUV11I XVI looked almost as though Saturday. had postponed its visit two days. Only two draftees failed to show up. The Local Board must havej given out of red badges, for the j men were this time decorated with! a royal blue ribbon. It doesn't; make much difference. All blue i ! bloods are red blooded, anyway. One, girl fainted and had to be carried j away. The parting meant something' to her. At the station, Rev. Baker; j of the Baptist church, offered prayer and Rev. Watkins, another colored j minister, read an address. The canteen ladies gave each man a package. I AMES EFFECTIVE AID TO INFANTRY Trained Men and Finished Material Needed a m . r? r ing on a large scale this method of harassing attack. The success of the low-flying airplanes is of two kinds?the slaughter they inflict, and secondly, the disorganization they cause. This second factor is of more importance than most people realize. An unexpected check to troops on march is always troublesome. Men wonder what has happened. Sudenly bombs begin to fall, men are killed, horses stampede, wagons are smashed and the road blocked. Until the allied airplanes are seen, the terror is mysterious. When they are seen, with th irresistible implication that the German planes have failed to drive thme off, the psychological effect is The work of the British airmen j received a reluctant tribute in a recent issue of the Berlin Vonwaerta which was captured in a raid on the German trenches. The German newspaper, in an article fuH of apparently sincere admiration for British flyers, said: "Never before have the English thrown their airmen in such great masses behind our front sur they are doing in'their presefet retreat." V- ' But the higher command the British air force is by no means satisfied.. A high official pointed out to the Associated Press corresggpdent in discussing this phase .of Air work that "never before was the need of the air force for trained' men and finished material so ur? gent as it is today " He added: "It has been said loosely that the allies are masters of the air and have; achieved supremacy in flying. 'But the aerial situation is too fluid^^o justify such words. As a cold tact, complete mastery of the air could only come if there were no German machines able to take the .air. "Superiority is another matter, and it is true that at the mrapent this may be claimed by the vies. oYamnlo the British record of bombs dropped in April shows twelve to one against the Germans. Th< present superiority can be maintained and must be maintained, not only on general grounds, but particularly for the development of the new tactics of the low-flying airplane. "What is needed is more mchlnes and more trained men, and it is the people, the men and women of the "l''0'1 nnntifn'oi: who in the lj*St analysis must give or withhold etfective superiority in the air." The munition workers striking at Coventry, England, will have to work or fight, Premier Lloyd George announced Friday. Protection cer-l tificates will cease to have effect Monday and the strikers will be re-j garded as loafers. - " - " > /-%!? U?*! : x-* * ' as mever oerore. LOW-FLYING MACHINES INFLICT GREAT SLAUGHTER British Airmen Paid Tribute By! Vorwaerts?Allied Peoples Must Guarantee Air Superiority. Behind British Lines In France, ?The use of the airplane as an auxiliary to infantry in action are being continually extended. It is the opinion of military leaders here that the need for more and more machines and trained men is shown by the success of the low-flying airplanes in operating against the Germans during the past two months. On the western front, this spring two factors?German recklessness nf life and the success of the allies in holding back the German airmen ?gave the opportunity of develop IXlWUVliJlg Jk/X lOViiCl O, IVMti ? -X JL ait, men( 657.; marines, 84. BOYS SPEND VACATION TRAINING FOR SE New London, Conn., July 25. Seven hundred boys from all pai of the United States are giving th< vacation to their country at Car Dewey, national training camp the Junior Naval Reserves. All the boys are under draft a* and most of them are entraining f service in the merchant marine. U cle Sam needB trained young m for this service, and the shippi board has promised to accept boys from the Junior Naval Reser for each new ship, paying them $ a month and maintenance, with per cent bonus while in the v) zone. W. J. Physioc, commandant Camp Dewey, was drillmaster 1 Col. Roosevelt's Rough Rider's 1898. MARGUERITE CLARK TO WED LIEUT. WILLIAMS OF U. S. Washington, July 26.?The moi world is about to lose an ideal, Mi guerite Clark?and Lieut. H. P merson Williams, of the U. S. En neers, appears about to gain bride. Lieut. Williams, whose home is New Orleans, admitted today tt he expects to whisk this star fr< the movie firmament?bot he does: know just yet when the wedding v take place. She Confirms It. New York, July 26.?Miss M: guerite Clark, motion picture a ress, today confirmed the rep< that she was engaged to marry ] H. Palmerson Williams, of New ( leans. The date has not yet be set and will depend on how soon ] Williams is ordered abroad. The romance which brought abc the engagement according to M Clark, began while she was touri the country in the interest of 1 third Liberty Loan. While in N Orleans, she met Lt. Williams, w also was working for the loan. WAR'S CASUALTIES MAKE eiG STRI[ Over Thirteen Tho sand Names Now or j the List. INCREASE FOR WEEK IS VERY GREj Heavy Fighting of American For* on Aisne and Marne Showing in Reports. Washington, July 28.?Hea fighting along the Aisne and Mar in which American troops have pi ticipated has begun to show in t casualty lists issued by the war ( partment. Today's lists of 2 names is the longest to be given c since American units made their i pearance on the battlefront. T list, however, it was believed, gh casualties resulting from the rece German offensive operations rati than from the-allied counterstjro now in progress. Total casualties in the army a marine corps overseas increased 050 during the week compared wi 983 the previous week, and aggi gate 13,766, with the inclusion today's army list of 226 and mari corps lists of two. The week's i crease also was the largest yet i corded. In the 13,766 casualties, tol deaths including 291 men lost sea, men killed in action, dead wounds, disease, accident and oth causes, numbered 5,493?army me 4,783; marines 710. The wound aggregated 7,532?army men, < 340; marines, 1,192. Those missir nwioAMAW fftf Q1 H A 1 ort1 "ALLIES ENTER IE1 m u_ Americans Now On r The Italian Front Italians Greet United States Soldiers With Wild Enthusiasm on . _ Their Arrival. \ I With the American Army on the :es Italian Front, July 27.?American fighting troops are now on the Italian front. They began arriving this morning. They are being billeted vy with the Italians. ne Heretofore the only combatant ar- American troops were aviators, and the appearance of this large body of the fighting men from the United 25 States at the present moment has ,u^ occasioned the greatest sensation. lP- - Maj. Gen. Eben Swift of the Amhe erie.an militarv mission t.n Tt.jilv was res the first to greet the newly arrived int Americans. He had already made arier rangements for their comfort. The ke Italians greeted them with enthusiasm and ^rejoiced at the splendid physical condition which the Ameri1>~ can soldiers showed. The Italians appeared greatly astonished when :e" the overseas men immediately sought . ... . . out a bathing place and then started ne several games of baseball, in- .. . e- AMERICAN SPIRIT IS NOW FEARED tal German Officer Saya If The Whole Army Haa That Spirit Germany er .. . Is Lost. sn, With the French Armies in The Sr Field, July 25.?"If all the AmeriIff 6' can army has the same temper, the ny German cause is lost," a German officer prisoner told his French cap-, tors today. The officer said a German attack A- planned late in June in the region of the Orcq, was called off because of the manner in which the Americans there previously had fought ajr I Further evidence that the Prince's np offensive was held out to the Gerftf ~ mans as a "peace offensive, wasi found on a placard, in an evacuated fe' trench, addressed to the French or troops and signed by a German inn" fantry corporal. It declared that1 en England is using France to protect ng herself, while America, fearing Ja-| pan, fought to earn England's supye port. But the chief argument was that the German advance was irre-l sistible; that Paris would soon be ar J taken and that France should not ! delay peace by continuing the fight. ofl orl CHINA IS GETTING BUSY. inj London, July 26.?China is sending troops to the border to prevent ^ the Bolsheviki from crossing, it was learned authoritatively today. ne FORD PLANT BUILDS iral_ 200 A DAY FOR U. S. gi- ? a Washington, July 25.?Henry Ford is going after the Kaiser at a in lively rate. His plant is now turning iat out 200 cars a day for the American )m expeditionary forces, to be used as n't passenger cars, light trucks and amrill bulances. The "flivvers" were selected, according to the War Department today, because "they can go where most other motor vehicles ar- can not." ct-! There have been more than 75,jrt 000 trucks and passenger cars order Lt. ed by the War Department for use )r- abroad, it was announced. Of these en there are four types of trucks and Lt. three types of passenger cars. The trucks are the White, the G. M. C. >ut and two others that have been modiiss| fied, and the Cadillac, the Dodge and ng| the Ford. All of them have stood ;he'up under the severe tests and none ew is the ordinary commercial type of ho' a car that can be bought on the mar| ket. GREAT 1 I SUPPLY BASE ' r Tift :S1I ~ Americans and French Cross Ourcq River and Capture Villages ' , ;:iS8 MORE GROUND LOST BY INVADING ENEMY i Soldier's of Sister Republics Push . / * Line Back Twelve Miles South of ' Chateau-Thierry, Where Forces Stood Eleven Days Ago as Lion in Pathway to Paris. ? -m The Franco-American troops, con tinueing their pressure on the Germans in retreat from the Marne, have reached and crossed the Ourcq river and penetrated the town of Fere-en-Tardenois, one of the great Grman supply bases for the enemy troops inside the Soissons-Rheims salient Meantime,-on the center of the allied right wing southwest of Rheims violent attacks by the French have forced the enemy to give further ground and enabled the French to capture several towns of strategic value and to draw their front appre' ciably near the high road whick runs northward from Dormans to Rheims. i 4 ' * ? " "NTCJ On the extreme wings of the gradually decreasing pocket?near Sois- < sons and Rheims?the enemy, heavily reinforced is holding tenaciously to his ground, realizing that successes there would result in a gener- * al crumbling of his plans of defense against the locking up of his entire army inside the big bag. Use Long Range Guns. In addition to the large number ? of troops for reinforcements that have been thrown on these two sectors the German long range guns from the region north of Soissona uvi tu aiiu uui uicasb ui ivlicmia -*v"A are keeping both wings of the salient under a heavy enfilading fire. Under the battering tactics of the Americans and Frenchmen the Ger# man line on the south has now been ,_o driven back more than 12 miles from the point south of ChateauThierry where the allied troops locked the door to Paris against the enemy July 18 and themselves be-' j came the aggressors in what haa turned out to be one of the greatest battles of the war. The crossing of the Ourcq, even if only by advanced elements of the > allied forces, pressages a general crossing later on. The French official communications thus far during the battle have been remarkably conservative in their estimates of | the gains that daily have been made and it is indicated in unofficial dispatches that allied troops are considerably in advance of the line as announced officially. Where the Germans are in retreat from the south, the cavalry has been I broueht into the fierhtiner and numer WT i ous tanks and machine guns are ev! erywhere harassing the enemy, whose losses are heavy. Meantime, airplanes are flying over the retreating hordes dropping bombs, while the big allied guna from the sides of the salient are keeping up their intensive firing from all along the line in the densely congested area. HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE ' MEMBERS ARRIVE OVER THERE Washington, July 26.?Thirteen j members of the Ho,use naval comi mittee have arrived in Europe on an i inspection .tour. They will visit na! val bases, hospitals, aviation sites j and later make a trip to the front. I IvJ VT