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CAGE THE BEAST OF BERLIN, TIlE KAISER, BUY WAR STAMPS! WIERSE NOW IN A FEDERAL PRISON United States Circuit Court Affirms Sentence Imposed at the Aiken Term HIS COUNSEL IS CENSUREI> Effort to "Drag in Name of the Trial Judge" Is Denounced as "Reprehensible" Richmond, May 7.-Paul Wierse, formerly an editorial writer on the Charleston American must serve two years in the Atlanta federal prison and pay a fine of $1,000 for conspir ing to sink and causing to be sunk the German merchant steamship Lie benfels in Charleston harbor, January 31, 1917, so decided the rederal appeal court here today in an opinion writ ten by Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, af firming the lower court at Charleston. Sentence of six months in prison and $100 fine meted out to Capt. Jo. hann Klattenhoff, master of the steamship, charged similarly, was al. so upheld. "It rarely occurs where parties are charged with conspiracy,' said the opinion, "that the prosecution is able to establish their guilt by positive and direct testimony. From the very nature of things, conspiracy is a crime that is entered into secretly, and as a general rule in the prosecu tion of cases of this character the gov ernment must rely upon inferences to be drawn from the facts and cir cumstances surrounding the transac tion." "Reprehensible" Says the Court Efforts of the defense to "drag the name of the trial jut-ge into the case in a personal way, were denounced as "reprehensible in the highest degree." In ordering references of that charac ter stricken from the brief, the court described them as "irrelevant, scan dalous and impertinent." It was suggested that if 'che defense doubted whether it could get a fair trial at the hands of Judge Smith it could easily have had the case trans ferred to another judge for trial. "This court will not permit one of the high character and standing of the learned judge who tried this case in the court below to be assailed in one of its records in such an unjust and unwarranted manner," sai dthe opin ion. Wierse and Klattenhoff were tried in Aiken last October. Mueller was re. norted to be out of the country. Wierse was defended by John P. Grace, who, on the appeal argued the case at Richmond, January 29. As sistant United States District Attor ney J. Waties Waring appearing for the government. .About two weeks will elapse before the opinion is offi cially received in Charleston and soon thereafter the court's mandate will be operative. October 12, 1917, Wierse made bond in the sum of $10,000, the following being the bondsmen: Paul Wierse, H. G. C. Hackemann, Waltor F. Livingston, and Julian V. Brandt. -W-S-S EX-CZAR NICHOLAS TRANSFERRED London, May 5.-Reuter's Moscow correspondent learns that ex-Czar Nicholas Romanoff, the ex-czarine and one daughter, are now in Ekater. inburg, in the Perm district. The So viet announced the transfer of the ex czar and his family from Tobolsk, Si beria, because peasants and monarch ists were promoting their escape. Th< Ural soviets are now held responsible for surveillance of the former Russiar ruler. The ezarovitch is not mention ed in the dispatch. Ekaterinburg, or Yekaterinburg, sc named after Catherine, wife of Peter the Great, is on the Asiatic side ol the Ural mountaIns, 170 miles south west of the city of Perm. TRYING TO OUT Huns Resorting to Unsportsmanlike Tricks, Says Report From the Front MARK PLANES LIKE ALLIES American Fliers, for Fear of Attack ing Friend, Must Get up Close With the American Army in France --German aviators are now resorting to unsportsmanlike tricks In an en.. dleavor to outwit American fliers. The trickiness of the German soldier afoot, is emulated by enemy airmen whc are marking their machines to make them look as much like allied mark ings as possible. The Germans have taken to round off corners of the cross on the wings of their edges to make them look like allied badges. The game of tho' Ger man airman Is to play around, get In a shot If he can, and then run. Amer lean fliers, for fear of attacking a probable friend, must get up close to an enemy machine, usually after coui.: siderable minoeuvering before open In a fleh.~ apnda nar LIST OF THOSE KILLED IN LEARNING TO FLY Washington, May 5.-One hundred and two deaths in flying accidents oc curred at eighteen aviation camps in the United States and at Camp Bor den, Canada, where American fliers are training, up to last April 24, the war department announced today. Several fatal accidents nave occurred since that time. The number of fatalities is not con sidered large by war department of ficials when the great number of men in training is taken into consideration. Many of the accidents occurred over a period of a few weeks in March and April when many fliers were receiv ing their final training in the South ern camps. The number of deaths at each field were given as follows: Ellington Field, Houanon, Texas, 17. Camp Taliaferro, Field No. 1, Ft. Worth, Texas, 15. Camp Taliaferro, Field No. 2, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2. Camp Taliaferro, I'ereld No. 3, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1. Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, 14. Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, La. 11. Park Field, Millington, Teni. 9. Post Field, Ft. Sill, Okla., 6. Call Field, Wichita Falls, Texas, 5. Love Field, Dallas, Texas, 4. Rockwell Field, Mineola, L. I., 4. Rockwel Field, San Diego, Cal. 4. Camp Borden, Toronto, Canada, 3. Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemmens, Mich., 2. Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Fla., 1. Chandler Field, Essington, Pa., 1. Richfield Field, Belleville, Ill., 1. Scott Field, Belleville, Ill., 1. Wilbur Wright Field, Fairfield, 0., 1. --W-S-S DRASTIC SEARCH ON ARRIVING STEAMER An Atlantic Port, May 5.-One German and 13 other passengers were seized and held in custody by federal authorities today upon the ar rival of a British steamer from a South American port, following a search more drastic and precautious more in detail than have before been employed since America entered the war, it was declared. Every passenger and member of the crew was searched by agents of the army and navy intelligence bu reaus and the department of justice. Passports were scrutinized closely. All baggage was retained. The German suspect was under guard throughout the voyage and was not allowed on deck. -is luggage was search..d. His two lawking sticks were broken lest they hohl hidden papers, and phonograph records in his pos ion were seized. He was removed from the ship to a place of internment for further questioning. The other 13 detianed passengers were sent to El lis Island. A special board of inquiry will give them a hearing. The ship, which carried 295 passen gers, including some well-known American army and navy men, ran "dark" each night. Smoking on deck was prohibited and canvas was stretched over the cabin port holes to prevent any lights being showr. --W-S-S WHITE MOUSE SICK, BUT ' TRAINER DENIED ALCOHOL Baemerton, Wash., May 5.-The Pu get Sound naval station city has achieved a reputation as a dry spot. When one of a number of trained mice with a carnival showing here became ill with pneumonia the owner of the animals sought to obtain three drops alcohol with which to save the mouse's life. The animal visited every WDK life. The animal owner visited every drug store in the city, but was told he would have to have a dloctor's pre scription to get even the decsiredl three drops. WIT. ~ERICANS IN AIR dome to which Americans are at. tached when an alarm comes in. The telephone bell rings at the hangar and the location of the enemy is reported. A number of young Americans take the air quickly and in less than five minutes from the time the bell ring~s the airplanes look like mosquitoes mn the sky. In three-quarters df an hour they are back again and compare notes. "Did you see anything ?" one yells to another. "One Hun way back in Germany," conmes the reply. "What were those three machines north of ?" is the next ques tion. "They looked like French, but you never know." was the answer on this3 particular occasion. Then the Americans climb out and sit around and wait for the end of their tour of duty or for another alarm. The American airmen are us lag the same machine guns which have been found most effective by th. Anglo-French army. Some of the Americans are completing their train ing in flying in formations on patrol in fait chasers, while others are learn ing observation,and photograph work. COUNTY C( The County Democratic Convention was called to order by S. Oliver O'Bryan, County Chairman, Monday at 12 o'clock. Mr. O'Bryan in a few minutes' speech called attention to the fact that the Convention was meeting under different circumstances than in past years; that at the last meeting this nation was.-at peace with all the world, but now the terrible war that had been raging in Europe had reached our own shores and had affected practically every family in Clarendon county. That there were boys from the coun ty in France, in the training camps and others were preparing to go. He called attention to the fact that this was a Democratic Convention and that the United States Government was now controlled by Democrats and not only had the influence of Democ racy been felt in our own country bit that the head of the Democratic party was the spokesman of the Allies, who were battling for the civilization of the world. Mr. O'Bryan referred to the fact that several thousand years ago when the children of Israel were in Egyp tian bondage, that God called Moses to deliver them from their bondage, who led them to the Red Sea and when the barrier appeared to be more than they could overcome, that Moses commanded them "Go Forward" and that President Wilson was now the Moses who had come to deliver the world from threatened Prussian bond age and had commanded the American people to go forward and that it was the duty of every true and loyal Dem ocrat to uphold the hands of the Pres. ident. After thcee remarks Rev. L. B. McCord was called upon for the invo cation and earnestly ;frayed that the deliberations of the Convention would be characterized by patriotisim and an endeavor to render the very best serv ice.. Mr. Charlton DuRant was unani mously elected as Temporary Presi dent of the Convention. In assuming the chair, Mr. DuRant referred to the t'emarks of Mr. O'Bryan and impressed upon the Con vention the fact that the people were not now interested in politics; that we were living in the most critical period of our country's history and that it was the duty of every man to support and uphold the hands of President Wilson. Mr. DuRant called attention to the fact that there was still a great deal of disloyalty in the county and that the persons who were doing a great deal of harm here were not Germans but natural born Americans who were criticising and otherwise hampering our government. lie called upon the men present to report all disloyalty that came to their ears and if they did not know the proper person to whom such report should be made, that if the names of the offending parties and the witnesses were sent to 1him, he would see to it that the report was duly filed. Mr. DuRant said: "I do not know what course others may take, but as for me, I intend to re port every disloyal utterance that 1 hear, and it is the duty of all of you to do the same." This remark brought forth prolonged applause. Mr. DuRant 1 hen announced that Ithe next' business of the Convention was the election of a temporary se lection. Mr. J. M. Windham was nom inated and unanimously elected. The following Committee on Cre dentials were appointed by the Chair: .J. A. ,James, chairman. J. R. Griffin. W. W. Johnson. M. H. Mallette. .J.. I. Timmons. E. C. Horton. E. D. lodge. The only contest to come before the Committee was wvithi reference to the Alcolu club. Trhe County Chairman had ordered the Alcolu club to organize at 8:30 o'clock on Saturday evening, and it appears that a few of the members met at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Some of the members of the club as sembled that night at the appointed time but no meeting was had. TIhe fol lowing Tuesday night an informal meeting of the club was held and it was decided to have a meeting Thurs day evening. It appears that at this meeting about seventy-five mnemibers were present and a new set of offi cers and (delegates were elected. The delegates who had been selected on Saturday afternoon, as wvell as the Thursday night delegates claimed to be the legally appointed ones and this matter was thrashed out before the Credentials Committee. The Comm it tee, after investigating the matter, re commendedi that inasmuch as this club was entitled to four delegates that two from each side be seated. This was referred to the Convention and unanimously carried. It looked as if the Alcolu muddle had been coeinitel y settled when Mr. Reese asked for information as to who were the proper officials of the club that the Credentials Committee had only rassed upo~n the question of dole gates. There was considerable dis cussion aloing this line and in a meais ure that ent'r. matter was thrashed out on the finor et the Cinvention. It s s then moved that the proper off I cia'ls of tho club would he the onep who were seie, ted at tIu Thursde~y *ib meeting This a~estion was )NVENTION " ti rty-two cc 4i...*-two. Mr. DuRant Ca ai-:neunced thar, as presiden'. of the ty 'mventio-i he. w old have to cast the fic (;.ending vo e and stated that Inas- tie n och as th - ,v'dence showed that gI there was a very small attendance at " the Saturday afternoon meeting and a large one at the Thursday night meet- ti. ing that the latter was more repre- to sentative and that he was satisfied pr that those officers would do their duty th and consequently he would vote for th those officers. Sy There were no other contests and str the roll of the Convention was quickly made up and adopted. It was then moved and carried that M. the Temporary President and Tem- co, porary Secretary be elected as per manent President and permanent Sec- be retary of that convention. co, The next business was that of the ry election of a County Chairman, S. are Oliver O'Bryan, Esq., was nominated th< and unanimously elected for the en- 4 suing two years. ve The election of eight delegates to the State convention took up consid erable time. The following were nom inated: James M. Montgomery, J. R. Griffin, W. H. Anderson, J. S. Evans, wc Jas. McCutcheon, A. C. Bradham, R. col R. McFaddin, L. M. Jones, M. H. Mel- na lette, J. R. Dingle, I. 1. Appelt, M. B. Yc Hudnal, L .S. Barwick, W. W. John- m< son, H. L. Johnstone, R. S. DesChamps th< and J. H. Timmons. the The result of the first ballot was as co follows: Hi .James M. Montgomery ---------37 le3 J. R. Griffin -------------------37 an W. H. Anderson -___.---------36 Ch J. S. Evans ----------- ------ 36 Jas. McCutcheon------..-----36 0 A. C. Bradham ------- --- ------37 e R. R. McFaddin ------ ----------36 te L. M. Jones ------------------ BE M. H. Mellette pr- __ 37 p. J. R. Dingle -------- --- --- .38 cii I. I. Appelt ---------------.....38t M. B. Hudnal -------------.- ----37 te L. S. Barwick ------------------- W. W. Johnson - 8 H. L. Johnstone --37 fo R. S. DesChamps-------- ------37 J. H. Timmons ------------------2 be J. R. Dingle, I. I. Appelt and W. W. fe Johnson were declared elect;d. On the next ballot M. H. Mellette, jt L. S. Barwick, H. L. Johnstone and M. B. Hudnal were elected and on the third ballot A. C. Bradham was elected, defeating R. S. DesChamps. W. W. Johnson was selected as a th member of the State Credentials Com- t mittee. t The position of State Executive Committeeman was also warmly con- lo tested and resulted in the electien of J. R. Dingle over A. C. Bradham by a vote of 36 to 34. r The following resolution was unani- B mously adopted: The Hood Resolution Adopted in Resolved: "1. That we heartily approve of the 9 declaration by our government of a 8 state of war with Germany and Aus- 8 tria-Hungary, and of the vigorous prosecution thereof by our country A under the able and courageous lead ershi'. of President Wilson. N "2. That we heartily approve of the p* select. ve draft act by which our naval and military forces have been re- it 'cruited and built up from every class of our citizens; and in this connec- B tion, we declare our unswerving sum. J pathy with the governments of Great. I Britain and Canada in enforcing con scription within their domains. in "3. We bitterly condemn the mob bing of A merican soldiers and sailors I0 by disloyal Irish people who have de clared their friendship for and sympa- 4 thy with Germany. "4. We heartily favor vigorous pro secution and adlequate punishment for d (isloyalty of every character in our N< country. "5. We dleclare our unwv'erin'g p. sympiathy with and support of our of. ficers and men in every branch of the military andl naval service, and in ~ every service that is contributing to the success of our arms; andl we ...ave heard with adlmirat ion and patriotic fervor of the splendid and gallant service being rendleredl by ou rmen on land and sea, and express our utmost confidence in their effective e'ndur- Ni anice to a victorious endl. "6. We express our unbounded adi miration for the heroic deeds and endurance of our country's noble as sociates wvho have borne wvith such splendlid fortitude and courage the g horros and brutalities of a wvar forced upon them, as upon us, biy a ruthless and infamous foe. "7. We most heartily favor the prosecution of the war to a victorious Pr peace by which the world shall be ha madle safe for dlemocracy andl hu- ity inanity. Be "8. Resolved, further: That the (d- frc egates elected by the county conven tion to the State convention be in- noi structed to support these resolutions ke< In the State conventlon." ale It appeared that the convention was thi composed of 36 Reformers and 34 of m< the other faction and on almost every trc vote these lines were clearly drawn, po: except in the ease of the election of A. ral C. Bradham as a delegate to the State bul Convention and S. Oliver O'Br'yan as ed County Chairman, both of whom are, ses a nd always have been of the anti- gui Blease faction. MOCRATS PLEDGE UNDYING LOYALTY Democrats in every county of South rolina met in their respective coun seats yesterday and elected of ers to conduct the primary elec ns this summer and named dele tes to the State convention which ets in Columbia May 15. esolutions pledging the loyalty of people of this State to t.ie na nal administration were adopted in tctically ev' counry. 3rangaburi~r Democrats advocated disfr anchisnient of all German npathizers, while others, notably in artanburg, urged drastic action to ump out disloyalty. Senator Tillman was endorsed in my counties of the state, while Mr. B. Dial, was endorsed by his home nty, Laurona. The anti-Blease faction appears to in control in practically every inty with the exception of Newber and Clarendon. Factional lines (drawn in but few counties, and outstanding feature of the day .s the quietness with which the con ition passed off. -W-S-S S 1' 1:l'ILT IN 28 DA 13 Phihde-ph'a, May 5.-Buil; in the I rld'' record time of 28 days, the tier ''uckaoe of the Unite I States vy glided dow:n the ways of the New irk Shipbuilding company this >rning in the presence of several )usand spectators and officials of United States shipping board. The Tier was christened by Miss Helen irley, (laughter of Chairman Ilur ', of the shipping board, who made address. Vice President Charles A. Piez and arles M. Schwab, director general the Emergency Fleet corporation. nator Fletcher, chairman of the in -state commerce committee; Senator .ird, of New Jersey, and other aminent men were among the offi Ll guests. The Tuckahoe was sent into the wa with boilers, masts, gun-mounts d other trappings alrtady installed. e company promises to turn the ssel over to the government ready r service in ten days. The Tuckahoe is 332 feet in length, am 49 1-2 feet and depth 29 1-2 At. Her tonnage is 5,548. -W-S-S JNIOR FOUR MINUTE SPEAKERS The Junior Four Minute Orators of e County have been organized into o teams, each team composed of ur girls and four boys. Team No. 1 is composed of the fol wing: Misses Lois Thompson, Dor Barrineau, Erin McaFddin, Mamie Irvin, Masters Robert Conyers, Bur I Tindal, Joe Bragdon, and William irrineau. This team will speak at the follow g places: Enterprise School, Thursday, May at 4 P. M. colu School, Thursday, May 9, at 30 P. M. Sardinia, Friday, May 10, at 10 M. New Zion, Friday, May 10, at 12 Don. Turbeville, Friday, May 10, at 4 M. Team No. 2 is composed of the fol wing: Misses Pearle Rawlinson, ary Rigby, Sadie Ridgill, Mary -oughton, Masters Nevelle Sprott, mes Coskrey, Alfonso Deschamps, d Elbert Hodge. This team will spea at the follow t places: Home Branch, 'Thut sdav, May 9 at A. M. Paxville, Thursday. May 9, at 12 on. Pinewod, Thursday, May 9, at 8:730 M. "a~ .Jordon, Friday, Mady 10 at 10 A. M. Davis Station, Friday, May 10 at 12 ion. Summerton, Friday, May 10 at 8:30 M. [Ew SECTOR TA BY hlw Occupy Three Mtile of Trenches to thie Southwest of Arras MAKE SUCCESSFI, RAIDS Their New Quarters C'anadiains Keep Enemy ('onstantly on the Alert Canadian Army Hleadquarters in ance, May 6.-Tlhe Canadian army a taken over trenches in the vicin of Neuville-Vitasse, Mercatel and isleux-St. Mare, in addition to its it from Hill 70 to Gavrelle. in their new quarters, as well as eth of the Scarpe, they have been spiing the enemy constantly on the rt. Prominent in the operations in s area was the raId last Friday >rning when the Saskatchewan ops penetratedI the enemy's out it to a depth of 400 yards. The d was conducted at only light cost, ;both sides of the road were mark with enemy dead. We captured 'en prisoners and four machine is. Urain on the morning of April 20 BUNS ARE [XPECTED TO STRIKE FOR ARRAS French Opinion is Next Great Blow Cannot Long Be Delayed GREAT FORCES GATHERED Divisions Borrowed From Gen. Von Bulow Have Been Recently Replaced On the French Front in France, May 6.-The opinion is virtually un animous that the further great blow which the German staff must inevit ably deliver, if it intends to try to ex ecute the promises made to the Ger man nation when the offensive was started, must conic soon. The great activity of the enemy along the Ypres sector is possibly a prelude to the opening of a new Ger man rush there, or Is imtended to dis tract attention from a formidable at tack elsewhere. There is indeed a widespread view that the next move must come from the German armies concentrated under Gen. von Below fronting Arras. Some of its divisons were borrowed by other Germa armies for attacks to the north and the south, but these have since been replaced by others and the force gath ered there is very powerful. From Arras, in the unlikely event of a German success, it could turn either toward the coast or toward Amiens, but it appears most likely that the more northerly operation would be chosen in an attempt to sep arate the main British and French forces. The continued bombard ment of Amiens is possibly nierely a blind to cover the preparation of this scheme. Germans Hesitate Since the breakdown, howev.r, of the first German rush by the heroic stand of the French and British troops, the Allies have had time to strengthen their positions against any fresh onslaughts. The unity of com mand which fused all the Allied arm ies into one and the terrific losses suffered by the enemy without the accomplish meat of any successes which count, seem to nave caused the Germans to hesitate, but it is impos sible for them to content themselves with the present positions, which are of the most unfavorable character and defensive tactics. Fear America Another factor in compellingz their to seek a rapid decision is the trans parent fear of th^ ever-increasing strength of the American forces, dis played in the >resent deluge of Ger man propagand a decrying the Ameri. can effort. These forces they foresee may become a powerful instrument in bringing about their defeat before long, and they are certain to seek success before the trans-Atlantic arm. becomes formidable. The Germans are fully aware that it is America's intention to throw het whole energy into the common cause of winning the war, and despite theit attempts to belittle American help to the Allies, they are wide awake t-: the langers to themselves. -W-S-S-. MORE TAX FOR jART. HATING LANDLORUS Jersey City, May 3.-"Baby-hating landlords will have to pay more tax es," declared James F. Gannon, di rector of revenue and finance, today. le had been informed by numerons families that they had been ordered to move because they had babies. "If they have children," said Gannan, "the families are to be annoyed because city administration will adopt retalia. tory measures. I shall raise the ta valuation of such landlords to the limit.'' Have you 25e worth of patriotism ! Prove it by buying a Thrift Stamp. KEN OVER THE CANADIANS a very successful raid wa car itried out positions in the vicinity of Neuoville. Vitasse. Tlhey captured ten prison (ers and four mach ine guns. Inflict Heavy Casualties The Canadians renmained in the en emy lines twenty minutes, inflicting numerous c'asualties on the foe. The Canadians returned to their lines with only nine killed or missing. Another feature of the minor at~ tivities of the Canadian forces in this! sector was the assistance rendered English troops, whose lines hnd been attacked by hostile rders. An On. tarto company officer, acting on his own initiative, organized a counter. attack and cleared half the trench, while English forces operating from the south, completedl the clearance, Thrown back upon his own positions in disq%-der the enemy later attem pt ed an attack in some force. It failed completely, being broken up by artil lery, rifle and machine gun fire. The new section of battle front tak en over by the Canadian troops lies to the southeast of Arras and Is about three miles in lngth.