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| Rly Expediences I in the World War I py OenM*al Johii Jf? PerHhlog I ft Coprtkht. 1WI. Is b? tht Nort'? Anwrlc*n Tl * I *1 ?3?u?. m whuU o, p... p.oh.U.^1. JT CHAPTER LXIl Tl,e (ItMiMiulH of I;* -ossunt battle had "spelled out divltnoua to fit.,t to tho limit of tholr capacity. Troops were , . ^ld in Hue and pushed to the attack i UJ)[|| deemed Incapable of further of- 1 fort bccum* of casualties or oxhuustlou; artllU'ry once engaged *wns sel~(jam withdrawn. Many batteries fought until practically all the unlmuls were casualties, leaving the guns to be towed but of line hy motor trueks or by hand. 'Our men as a whole showed unrtfijed fortitude In this continuous lighting daring Inclement weather and uu(ler many disadvantages of posttlou. Consider Armistice Terms. My diary, records: Tar Is, Monday* October 28, 1918. Met Marshal Foch and allied commanders at Senlls Friday - to consider Terms of armistice. Potato's vlew#wei'e stlffer than Mar !shal Haig's and mine more strln-. jent than either. "Have been laid up with grip since Saturday." At the opening of the conference Marshal Foch snld In substance: MYou ire doubtless aware that the Germane, ire negotiating for an armistice through the intermediary of the Anier. lean government and declare themselves ready to accept the fourteen points of President Wilson as n hnsls." He went on to say that he had called us together to obtuln.our views, tad tka4t lie thought "the terms should be such as to render Germany powerless to recommence operations In case hostilities are resumed." One of his officers then rend aloud from a newspaper tho*fourteen points. Defers to British and French. Foch then aslccd my opinion as to ; conditions that should be Imposed, and I replied that as It was a matter of greater,.eoiicern to both. Great Britain and France than to./the United States, md that as their urmjes had been engaged longer and bad suffered more than ours, I thought It appropriate for Sir Douglas Ilgig and GeneraF Petal!) to express their views first. Marshal Halg said In substance that J the German army was far from being ^Integrated and was still capable of' withdrawing to a shorter front and nuking a stand against equal or greater forces. On the other hand, the alv llei were pretty well exhausted. The totil shortage of men for the British*, find French armies, he said, was about 250.000 each, with none available to the gaps. The American army, he further snld, was not yet complete,! and lome time must elapse before It would be large enough to relieve the diminishing allied armies. He thought the terms should be such that the Germans would not hesitnte to accept them. He then proposed Immediate and complete evacuation of Invaded Belgian and Frerwh territory; occupation by the alllov ()f Alsace, Ix>rraine. and the fortresses of Met/, and Strasbourg; "rtSTIfution of all rolling stock aeT/.dd h.v the Germans In France and Belgium, or its equivalent, and repatriation of inhabitants of invaded terrl tory. Marshal Foch then asked my views. 1 replied, in effect: * V "The general view that an armistice should provide guarantees against a resumption of hostilities, give the allle* n decided advantage, and be unfavorable to Germany In case hostilities should be resumed, meets with m.v approval. I think that the dara|*ge done by the war to the Interests the powers with which the United jjfates is associated against Germany sb great that there should be ^tendency toward leniency. ST^The present military situation Is fnvorable to the allies. The Oeri!*8 forces since the beginning of the ^jtttor offensive July 18 have been ^ atantiy in retreat and have not kg* able to recover since that time, condition pf the French Brltcan best be judged by the U M*t they have beeq. contlpuoqjily | on the offensive since thon ami that I they are now attacking wlih much vigor. "As^to the Amerlcap artuy, the part i it has taken In the operation* since 1 July 18 has not been Inconsiderable. | It Is constantly Increasing In strength I and training; Us staffs. its services and Its higher commanders have improved by experience, so there Is every reason to suppose t hut the American army will be able to take the part expected of It In the event of resumption of hostttltlos. I therefore propose; "1. Evacuation of .Prance and\ Belgium within 80 days and of all i .... other foreign territory occupied by Germany without delay. '"2. Wlthxlrawal of the German armies from Alsace-Lorraine and occupation of those territories by the allied armies. M3. Withdrawal of German urndes to the oast of the Rhine and and the possession of such bridgeheads on the eastern side In the Rhine by the allies as may be necessary to insure their control of that river. "4. Unrestricted transportation of t-he American army and its material across the seas. *T>. Immediate repatriation of ... all naUmmlH of faretea territory how or heretofore occupied during the war by. Germany. "0. Surrender of all U-boats and U-boat bases to !!:? control of a ? neutral power until" their disposition Is otherwise determined"7. Return to France and Belgium of all railroad rolling stock that has beep seized by Germany from those countries." k "* ? Marshal Foch expressed his thiWis for what 1 had/paid, and added that wlitYo It was true the American army was stilj young, its spirit was splendid and 'it was tremendously in clausing every day In etHcioiK'y and In numbers. lie then * asked Marshal Ilntg whether, in view of what General Petain and I had. said, be cared to modify his views on the terms of an ar mlstlce, to which Hnlg replied In the negative. The conference ended here with Marsha! Foch's request that each of us submit In writing what we had proposed. CHAPTER L X111 Returning to Paris from the conference of allied commanders-in-chief at Senlls, October 25, 1918, I cabled a report of the proceedings to Washington, Including my proposals In de! tall as enumerated In the previous chapter. ' Marshal Foch did not definitely express his views nt the conference, as may bo recalled, but the following 1 day he submitted his report to Prime Minister Olemenceau. Marshal Foch's recommendations embraced the main points proposed by the commander-inchief, and were accepted by the su^ preme war council with practically no chnnge. ; In the light of later events we know Germany was more nearly beaten than the allied leaders realized at that time, find was. In fact, In no position to resume the fighting even had her gov| ernment remained Intact. Her last dl; vision was In line, her supply system i was demoralized, and the congestion I behind her lines made It practically j Impossible for her to move her armies In the face of the aggressive allies. Instead of requiring the German forces to retire nt once, leaving mntet rial, arms and equipment behind, the armistice terms permitted them to j march hack to'their homeland with J 5 colors flying and bands playing, pos I ing as the victims of political conditions. If unconditional surrender bad been demanded, the Germans would, without doubt, have been ^compelled to yield, and their troop* would have returned . to Germany without arms, virtually as i paroled prisoners of war. The sur rZ redder nfethe (>rm?n armlc* WOllJfL {have been an advantage to the nlJlef_ 2S53Lj > i_ . '? ' ' "I < ' * 11 > "' < , of |r;nv It'l'lilS it. I would have greatfy facilitated tfvolr ewoutlon. In conversation with M. Holm-nro Home time after the war. he trdd ???? that, as president of the republic. he was In ftivpr of demanding fhe sur render of the tier man armies. Inn that M. riemeneeau, his prime minister. In fisted upon grantlug them an armistice. The last phase <>f the Mouse Argoune operations was to begin November 1. The American army was now im?Jo for the tlrst time to prepare for .(in of- i fenslvo with some deliberation, 'under ] reasonably normal conditions and more nearly oji an equal footing with the other armies. We hnd learned frcua-' relSorts mn| from* photograph^ Taken by our avl ntora that I lit* enemy had grenth strengthened tho most prominent points back of his lines, while captured documents Indicated his Inimi tlon of organizing a position along the west slopes ?>( i he Hardcourt ridge. The eastern spurs* of this ridge commanded all the crossings of the Mous? and formed a connecting link willi the high ground cast of the river about Cote Saint Germain. The Infantry advanced to the asHj^ilt at 5:30 the morning of November 1, following an accurate barrage of artillery and machine-gun the, which beat down German resistance over a none of 1,200 yards in depth. Squadrpn8 of swIft-lJying combat pianos drove the enemy planes from the air | nndtyred on the hostile Infantry, while the bombing squadrons harassed Important points behind the enemy's lines. The attack went forward with precision, gaining momentum with every mile. Enemy Badly Beaten Everywhere. For the first time the enemy's lines were completely broken through. Although he had been badly beaten on all parts of the front he had hitherto been able to avoid this disaster. By the magnificent dash of our First -army, however, the enemy now found himself in the same situation thnt hnd confronted the allies earlier in the war. The Fifth corps in the center drOve a wedge into the German defenses, swept through the zoUtJ" of their artillery, and by nlght^wwl reached the heights of iiarrU'ourt, live Allies'from the front of departure. The enemy's lines had been decisively crushed, 'thanks to the splendid perfqjynanccs of the Eighty-ninth and Second divisions. The Third corps hud strongly supported the Fifth corps, the Ninetieth division carrying all Its objectives without a reverse, and the Fifth division on its right reaching the Meuse, north of Brleulles, and capturing Clery-le-Grund. On the left of the army In tho First corps the ElguMeth division co operated with the Second division In tiie capture of Truecolirt and reached the corps objective north of Slvry. The remainder of the corps was"unable, In spite of great efforts, to make much headway against the Hois des Logos, although the Seventy-eighth division did gain a foothold fit that wood. IJy the evening of November 1 tho situation of tliij$ enemy was so serious that he had either to dcWver. a strong counter-attack or to withdraw from nil territory south of Buzancy-Bou'ltaux-Bojs. The blow struck by the First army had, however, given hinj. such a shock - that he was unable to take strong offensive action, although he still offered serious resistance. Germans Hurled Beyond Meuse. The attack continued with vigor November 2 and .*1, the Third corps hurling the enemy beyond the Meuse near 1 )un-sor-Meuso and Stenay. The. Fifth division on the 2nd captured Doulcon and the Ninetieth took Villers-devantDun. The following day 1 lie Ninetieth pushed through the woods on Its front and established Its line along the heights overlooking the river in the neighborhood of Vlllefranche. In the Fifth corps the Eighty-ninth division November 2 captured Tailly In the face of heavy machine-gun fire, and the following day seized Barrlcourt and drove the enemy backward to Beauclair. The Second division made a slight advance on this date, resuming the attack the 3rd. That night the Third brigade (Col. James C. Rhea), by a perilous night march through the extensive Foret de Dieulet passed completely beyond the enemy's lines and captured German troops in their billets. By midnight ^ the head of the column was In firm possession of la 'I uilerle farm, Just | south of Beaumont. The success of the attack In the center. November 1. compelled the retirement of the enemy on the entire front of the First corps. The Eight!-. o:h division on the 2nd reached the new German defensive po>Ilion. broke through it and took Buzancy. The following dnv. against heavy tire, the 2r-rj Olvfston and71^ Brtea^v I . \ (36th Division)^ BlancMor)t ^ ~ JKrtriging in C*#B6*T*wWtor. ? . ?? Farmer's Advantage Over Wage Earner ' </ "- ? ? (By Henry 1). Green) Right now is the time for the farmer to think things over. In tho past ho has frequently thought of'the \v)iy hn<i the host of Ufe. Today the \vh ohad the "beat of life. Today the farmer probably feels that he him self has a much safer place in life. Tho county agent find? many farm-] era thinking carefully and planning^ judiciously for the future. They are considering seriously the matter of getting away from a.single money crop typo of farming. They are beginning to plan for a living at homo, both for their families and their livestock, x*"* And so the county agent was great - l \ .J'JL'.'.'LU. 'Jj'.J J.J ' I' ' . J1J-, j-U ly impressed by an article along these lines in the Southern Agriculturist. ^Tt was a full-page article so a bit of it is Riven below to make the farmer understand that farming is a rat iter safe and sane game after all; "The farmer has a decided advantage over the city man, if he will make use of the advantage. When tire city man loses his job, oyer which lie has no control, the source of his living is cut off.^and 'this brings about u serious crisis. He is always confronted with hazards; the hazard of unemployment, the luuuri\ of sivk ness, the hazard of accident, the hazard of old age, and the hazard of death, are always before^ him. Any one of these may be most serious to -. J- M UU . . ... N i i i i ? his family. "The country home of the right type Is a going, producing, independent institution, that goes on uudwi ?'! conditions. It never goes out* otf business. It doesn't close. It knows nothing of unemployment. Depression can't put it orit oX business. "The nvantHn the country,^with thy cooperation of his wife and children^ may practically always provide a good living for his family, lie may always have something jflor the future. If one member of tho family has an accident, or is sick, or is tho victim of some other misfortune, tho other members of the family may carry on the activities and save the family," Representative Garner; of Texas, whom the Democrats will probably elect speaker of the house in case the party organizes that branch of congress, and now in Washington, says the Democratic party has designed a full legislative program to relieve tho nation's worries. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Ciirolina County of Kershaw (In the Court of (Common Pleas). C. \V. Evans, Plaintiff, against \Y. I/. Brown and .Clifford Brown and Frances Brown, minors, The First National Bank, Defendants. Under and by virtue of an Order of Court tnade in the above entitled action and dated November 17, 11)31, tho Master for Kershaw County will offer for sale at public auction, before the Kershaw County Court House door, Camden, South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale on tho first "Monday, being the 7th day of December, |1D31, tne following'described real estate: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land in the County of Kershaw, the State of South Carolina, containing thirty (30) acres and known as Section No. 1 of my land as represented by plat of R. YV. Mitcham, Surveyor, .of date November 12th, 1000. "The land hereby conveyed is bounded on the North by lands of Mag^blia Mosele? the "Mulberry Road" the line; East by lands- of Hopkins; South by Town ('reek (high watermarks the line) and west by land of grantor. The above described tract of land is a part of tract conveyed to me by Jas. Chesnut and W. M. Shannon, Special Masters ami Receivers by deed of date December Oth, 1KG0, which deed is of record in Clerk's office Book A. A. page 4." YV. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County. November 18, 1931 ? Eightieth established its line alone the road running southeast from St. Pierreuiont. The Seventy-seventh division now succeeded In passing Champlgneulles. and *by the night of the 2nd had reached Hardcourt. The following morning It drove the enemy to the hill nor^h of St. IMerremout, .jyhere it was held up by henvv mnchfne-gun fire. Pershing Spends Day at Front. The Seventy-eighth division captured the Bois des Loges the 2nd. and es-? tahlished its line along the eastern edge of the Bois de Bonrgogne north to Briquenay.^and continuing on thp 3rd, captured Gerinont and Verrleres. My diary notes: "Soullly, Thursday, November 7, 1918. Had long talk with Stettlnlus about ordnance on Monday. Visited Second nrmy headquarters and found Indications of withdrawal on that front. "Spent the day at front. Went through Grandpre, overtaking Dlckman's First corps headquarters at Harricourt; bo was pushing troops toward Sedan. Itetftrne^l through St. Juvin and found traffic in dlflicifltles, many trucks having run off the road in the darkness. Gave directions to use lights on all motor transport, "Received letter from Marshal Foch today asking for six American divisions for new offensive south of Metz. Our advance has _ been continuous. Recommended Harbord and McAndrews for promotion to grade of lieutenant general." By November 4, the enemy, greatly disorganized, was retiring before the vigorous pursuit of our troops on the entire front of the First "army. His withdrawal was strongly protected by cleverly placed machine guns and wellorganized do,laying operations. The following telegram came to jpe on the afternoon of the 0th: "The operations b^gun November 1 by the First American army, ?bie to the valor of the command and to the energy and bravery of the troops, have already assured results of great Importance. I am happy to send yoU my congratulations. ? "FOCH." (Continued next ^veekl mi I .1 . . NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, That under and b.v virtue ot the Decree of the Court of .Common l'lca*. for Kenthaw County, South Carolina, dated thO 17th day of November,. 11)31, in the cause of the Federal Land Hank of Columbia, plaintiff, against S. H. Stokes and The Hank of Camden, 1 will sell to the highest bidder or bidders before the Court House door in the Town of Camden, State of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in December, 1931, the same being the 7th day of said month, the following described property: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina and County of Kershaw, about eight miles Southeast of the City of Camden, in School District No, 3, containing two hundred sixty-one and six-tenths, (261.6) I acres, mope or less, as shown by plat of Kershaw deLoach, Surveyor, bearing date, June 6, 1921, and known as the John Holland Place on waters of Hubbard Branch, and bounded on the North by lands formerly of Holland, now of Ilinson, of Hlyther and of Charles Holland; on the IQast by lands formerly ?f Hen Turner,?now of Hlyther, of Charles. Holland and of Shiver; on the South by lands formerly of Hodgcrs, now of Gnrdner; and on the. W#st by lands formerly of Ilaum Bros., now of Spradjey." That unless the plaintiff becomes the purchaser the Master do require the successful bidder to deposit at once with him the sum of One Hundred (4HQD.00.) Dollars, either in cash. Cashier's check or Certified Check, as earnest'"hioney or evidence of good faith, the same to be applied on the bid should there be a compliance with the same; but should the successful bidder fail to make such deposit immediately at the time of the acceptance of his hid, then the said premises shall be at once resold, at such bidder's risk, on the same salesday or upon some subsequent salesday, at the option of the plaintiff or its attorney; ho,wever, should the successful bi<]fler make the said deposit and thereafter fail to comply with the said bid without legal excuse being duly^ff*o\vn, then such deposit shalLlfe delivered to the plaintiff and retained by it as liquidated damages, and the premises shall thereupon be resold upon the same terms and at such purchaser's risk on some subsequent salesday to be designated by the plaintiff or its attorney. W. L. PcPASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County Camden, S. C., Nov. 18, 1931. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina County of Kershaw Court"of Common Pleas ? The Federal Land Hank of Columbia, Plaintiff, against Bessie G. Ilolley and Wade Holley, Defendants. Under and by virtue of an Order of Court made in the above ov.LIcm! :i:t:en ami dated the 15th day el n:ember, 1931, the Master for Kc:-I shaw County will offer for sale n: public Miction, before the Kcrsh *w County Court House door, Camden. South Carolina, during the legal hours of am la on the first Monday, baing Um 7th day of December, 1931, the following described real estate) "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate n Buflalo Township, County of Kerthaw, State of South Carolina, containing one hundred sixty-five (166) icres and bounded north by lands of Wade C. Holley; oast by Lynches -iver; south by lands of Wade C. Holley and lands of Sowell and west by lands of Wade Holley and having su<*h *haf>e+s courses and distances as will more fully apiK-ar by reference to a plat thereof made by W. A. Clark^ ,Surveyor, dated January 7th, 1925, and which is on file with the Federal Land Hank of Columbia and being the same land conveyed to J. R. Holley. Sr.. to Arthur Holley by deed dated Dumber 1 L 1 ?m}f"?S?ri!: ed March 8. 19*22, in Book BG at pa_'e 9, and by Arthur Holley to Bessie Holley by deed dated November 18, 1921, and* recorded March 8, 1922, in Hook "RG" at page 10, in the Registry of Kershaw County comprising sixty-five (05) acres and in addition thereto ninety-eight (98) acres conveyed to J. R. Holley. Sr., to Bessie Holley by deed dated October 8j 1919, and recorded October 10, 1919, in the Registry for Kershaw County in book "AZ" page 310." # v Terms: One-fourth (lA) of the accepted hid to be.paid in cash and the balance on credit, payable in four '(4) equal annual installments, with interest thereon from the date of sale at tbe rate of seven (7r/r ) per centum per annum, payable annually; the Master to require of the successful bidder a deposit of $200.00 before accepting his hid as final, the same to be forfeited and applied to costs, in the event of the purchaser's non-compliance within thirty days from date of ~ __ W. L. DeFASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County. Dated: November 20th, 1901. How One Woman Lost 10 lbs. In a Week Mrs. Hetty Luedcke of Dayton, writes: "I am using Kruschen to reduce Weight-?I lost 10 pouiula in one week and cannot say too much to recommend it." To takV off fat' easily, safely and quickly take one half toaapoonful of Kruaohen in a glass of hot water every morning before breakfast ?- an 85 -cent bottle-lasts 4 weeks?get it at DeKalb Pharmacy or any drug store in America. If this first bottle fails to convince you thia is the easi- ? est, safest and surest way to lose I fat?money back. ? DeKALB COUNCIL No 88 a Junior Order U. A. M. Regular council second and ' ^ ^ fourth Mondays of each i month at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. A. W. HUMPHRIES, L. H. JONES, Councillor. Recording Secty. ROUT. W.MITC I Architect Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. ? KERSHAW LODGE No. 29 'm\ A* F* M* Regular communication of y\V^^^this lodge 1b held on the first Tuesday in each month 'at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. W. R. CLYBURN, J. E. ROSS, . Worshipful Master. , Secretary. 1-14-27-tf R. H.HAILE FUNERAL DIRECTOR V FOR COLORED PEOPLE 92T Broad St. Camden, S. C. Wc have secured the services Of Lovett Proctor, Licensed Embahner for S. C., who will be with us permanently to do our embalming. Residence Phone 292-J Office Phone 145 TAX NOTICE Books for collection of School, County and State taxes year 1981 ' will open September 15th and stay open until December 31st, 1931, inclusive, without any penalty. Any?information concerning this office will be given by mail. When inquiring about taxes please state school district in which you live or ? own property. Following is a list of total levies for each school district for School, County and State taxes. DeKalb Township Mills School District No. 1 48% School District No. 2 46% School District No. 4 48Mi ScTreol District Nn. lU vr;7. .777 ^48 School District No. 25 31 School District No. 43 31 Buffalo Township School District No. 3 46% School District No. 5 28% School District No. 7 ._. 37% School District No. 15 ... . . . .-28% School District No. 20 28% School District No. 22 ... . 5L School District No. 23 28% School Ihstrict No. 27 41% School District No. 28 ,. 28% School District No. 31 36% School District No. 40 51%. School District No. 42 28%" Flat Rock Township School District No. 8 41% School District No. 9 41% School District No. 10 32% School IHstrict No. 13 28% School District No. 19 41% School District No. 30 28% * School District No. 33 41% School District No. 37 41% School District No. 41 ^ 41% School District No. 46 85% School District No. 47 28% 4 . Wateree Towwhip School District No. 11 35% School District No. 12 ; 46,% School District No. 16 ?. 32 School District No. 29 34% School District No. 38 ?Mf School District No. 39 83% Yours respectfully,' . ? J. S. W. ItOGUE. Treasurer, Kershaw Count^T- Camden, S. C. September 14th, 1931.. --?r-t . - ? rr~-~ .,u . ' ?? fi j