The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, July 22, 1915, Image 6

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- ' . V V . ’■ . 1 • r 1 INVENTIVE MAIN OF IANIELS BAS MOD SUPPORT MANY EXPERTS SUGESTED Mach Intarmt ArooMd by Plan to BaUbllsh an Advisory Board ot the Leading Scientists and Inven tors, Who Will Devise Requisites for Adequate Defenses. Gossip continues in Weshington, says a dispatch Wednesday, as to the make-up of the proposed civilian ad visory board of Inventors and tech nical experts as proposed by Secre tary Daniels, to assist in workout out naval problems. The only selection thus far announced is Thos. A. Edl- son, who will head the board. The names of a score, or more of possible nejv members of the advisory council, many of them recognized ex perts in special lines of inventive and rauMkh work, are under considera- tfomtiut Secretary Daniels said he would not announce the selections until after they had accepted. The secretary said he was certain that when the board had been Anally selected,,it would b. "composed of ten men of such prominence as to make the country feel that what it is possible for the human mind to de vise will be devised for our navy.” Orville Wright, who is among those suggested to Secretary Daniels for membership is the proppsed clv- tlan advisory board of inventors and technical experts, was quoted in New York Wednesday as saying he would accept membership in the proposed civilian advisory board of Inventors and technical experts, if invited. •T have talked with Thomas A. Edison and with army and navy offi cers who realize the necessity ofTJre- paring an adequate air as well as sea fleet," said Mr. Wright. "Army and navy officers agree that we should have from a thousand to thirteen hundred aeroplanes for Immediate duty. "The board undoubtedly will be a good thing if the members will stick to its advtstry function and not try to overstep it. The officers of the army and navy are very efficient and some of them wonderful engineers. The work of the proposed board should be conAned to suggestions." Hudson Maxim, whose name also wm suggested to Mr. Daniels, said he would be glad to serve on the new board. Mobilisation of the country's in ventive genius to aid in working out naval problems as proposed by Sec retary Denials Is being dl'.russed by officials of both tho amy at! navy, and tho selection of Th-mas A. Edi son as head of the clvlllrr advisory board met with unanimous approval. Secretary Daniels now Is preparing to Invite other noted Inventors and technical exports to Join In the work. He would not say yes or no to a dozen names suggested to him, de claring he would make Unown tho other members of the aovlsory board only after tholr acceptances had boon received. "As 1 stated in my letter to Mr. Edison," said the socreUry, “I am not prepared te announce the full de- talla of the pi. n. An Informal con ference was held with tho chiefs of the bureau* of crdnauce, a‘ean engi neering and construction .and repair and I expect to announce tho organ isation In a more deAalto way in a abort tlmo. "The country does not yet know the far reaching and Impar'ant ex perimental work done by Admirals -Griffin, Strr.uaa and Taylcr. They and tholr assistants for mentha have been studying every aow develop ment brought out by ths war In Eu rope and already havo contrlt uted to increased naval efflcl-ncy. They will be given additional experts to carry on this development *v rk they have been doing with ability and success. "Tho colectlcn of tho members of the advioory committee requires carefdl thnueht, but I hope to an nounce thorn shortly. With Mr. Edi son so willingly and che'.fully re sponding, I feel sure that tho advis ory council, wl on tho names all are selected, will bo comr.OFcd of men of suc|i prominence ar- to make the that wi.i for the human poind to devise will be devised for cur navy.", , Among the names suggested to Mr. Daniels as pccsiblo members of the new boaru were these of Charles P. Steipmetz, one of the world's authorities on electrical e gineerihg; Hudson Maxim, inventor and maker of guns and explosive; Orville Wright, one of the two brothers who led the world in aeroplane flight; Simon Lake, submarine inventor; Lewis Nixon ship builder and former naval officer; Alexander Graham Hell, Inventor of the telephone; John Hays nHammond, Jr., and R. A Fessenden, raejio communication experts; J. B. -Walker, editor of scientific magazines and an invento- of note, and a score of others. Attention was called to an act of congress prohibiting the acceptance by the government of voluntary ser vice. As there is no provision for remuneration for tho proposed board It was suggested that the law might ftrove an dbstaclo without specific authorization by congress. Mr. Dan- tala said he had not examined the law but he thought it would be pos sible to avoid confllc'; with It. The bulk of the work In testing lew devices and reviewing sugges tions will fall on the department it- self, the secretary explained, and for that reason he contemplates creating a bureau of invention and develop ment to which the civilian experts will be an advisory board. - Mr. Daniels indicate that he had developed anything like a _i working plan for tha ba de haa in view, however, con such navy ‘ aa tha anal testing ptaat at EXPRESSES ITS IEIRET FOR THE NEBRASKAN ATTACK Government Admits liabili ty, Apologises and Offers Repara tion for Submarine’s Mistake. Germany's admission of liability and expression of regret Thursday for the Gorman submarine attack on the American steamer Nebraskan pleased officials at Washington, but it was the general opinion that legal points raised wonld require the dis patch of a note further to conserve American righto in the war zone. A memorandum stating Germany's po sition reached the state department through Ambassador Gerard at Ber lin. Legal officers of tho American gov ernment who-examined the German memorandum pointed out that in many respects the case resembled that of the William P. Frye, the American ship sunk by the Prinz Eltel Friedrich. In both cases Ger many has expressed regret and has offered to compensate American citi zens, but the action of tho German commanders has been declared Jus tified. To admit this, officials at Washington say, would establish a dangerous precedent. In the Frye case Germany con tended that it was a fair inference from the language of the Prusslan- American treaty of 1826 that an American ship carrying contraband could be destroyed if there were no other way to stop transportation of contraband. The United States ob jects to this construction of the treaty and in the case of the Nebras kan probably will place on record its view that the attacb, even though payment is assured and regretg ex pressed, was an illegal act. Officials take the view that the Nebraskan case proves conclusively that a merchantman must be visited before attack to determine its na tionality and the character of its car go. Some high officials do not be lieve the United States would insist that in exercising the right of visit the submarine commander actually be required to board a merchantman but would hold that a ship could be “visited” by signaling a warning to stop and asking for the submission of papers. The German memorandum was the subject of. much comment in official quarters because it bearc out con elusions reached by Lieut. John H Tower*, American naval attache in London, who forwarded fragments of metal found in the Nebraskan with his expression of opinion that the veaael was torpedoed. In the case of the Gulfllght too, American naval conatructora in London established that the vessel was torpedoed. The navy department's report on the Nebraskan never has been made public, but Id view of the admission by Germany, official* said that the findings of navy officers were con firmed by the German foreign office memorandum. SLAYERS OF SHERIFF HOOD GRANTED BAIL THURSDAY THEWM LAST HLEK “USSnES'iIS, In Proceeding Before Justice Watt* *7,300, *5,000, and *8,500 Was Hums Named. Application for ball in habeas cor pus proceedings was heard at Lau rens Thursday afternoon before As sociate Justice R. C. Watts in the cases of Ernest Isenhower, Jesse Morrison and James D. Rawla of Fairfield county in connection with the recent tragedy at Winnaboro court house when Sheriff Hood and others were killed. Ball was granted in the sum of seventy-five hundred, five thousand and thirty-flvo hundred dollars, respectively. Ernest Isenhower, one of the de fendants, was present at the hearing and was represented by C. L. Blease, A. L. Gaston and J. W. Hannahan represented Morrison and Rawls. So licitor R. A. Cooper appeared for the state, representing tho interest of So licitor Henry, In addition to several affidavits presented, the defendants’ attorneys made brief {arguments in behalf of their clients. Mr. Cooper read the proceedings of the inquests held at Winnsboro and followed thic with a short argument opposing the motion for bail. A crowded court room heard the proceedings which lasted FORTIFY CAPTURED POSITIONS Italians Entrenching Themselves in Former Austrian Positions. A dispatch from Verona Friday said the Italians are strongly fortify ing, all positions captured from the Austrians. Trenches are being exca vated and platforms constructed on which to mount heavy guns. Many places along the frontier have been transformed into entrench ed camps, strongly garrisoned and with immense supplies of munitions. Terrific stofins continue in the high mountain region. Violent winds, hail and even snow are delaying mili tary operations but the troops are engaged in fortifying dominant paints. Earthquakes in Japan. Dispatches from Tokio Friday re port earthquakes occurring at rate of one every half-hour in the island Kiushu. Large crevasses opened in the earth, and the inhabitants are fleeing in distress and terror. Investigating Arrest in Berlin. Ambassador Gerard began investi gating Friday the arrest of George Speets, an alleged representative of an American copper concern. He had been under surveillance for several months. Annapolis, the plant for testlag hulls at the navy yard at Washington and the aeronautic experiments in one great station. HIGH PRAISE AWARDED RE-. r TIEA^OF RUSSIANS GERMANS SHIFT ATTACK Retreat of Russian Army and Its Con sequent Strong Stand Produces . Favorable Comment From Military Source*—Little Fighting Else where. “A Military Expert" reviews the war last week as follows: When the history of the war Is written, it is certain that the retreat of the army of Grand Duke Sicholas from the line along the Dunajec to its present position along the Zlota Lipa, the Dniester ,and‘ across the northern boundary of Galicia, will be ranked as one of the world’s greatest masterpieces of military manoelvres. Taken in flank and rear, its supplf lines not only threatened, but being actually cut one after the other, the Russian army was forced to relax its grip on the Carpathian passes and be gin a retreat eastward toward the San. Out numbered by the combined armies of Germany and Austria, hope lessly outclassed in artillery, in num ber and in calibre of guns, facing with a limited accumulation of am munition an apparently inexhaustible reserve, the retreat was at first rapid, and it was during th}s prst period of retreat that most of the losses in men and guns occurred. In the first lull in the atack, oc casioned by the necessity of the Teu ton alles to bring up ammunition to the front, the leaders of the Russian army got it well in hand, all sem blance of a rout ceased, and the re treat became much s'ower, thorough ly well ordered and efficiently pro tected by exceient rearguard fight ing. That the retirement after the first stage was deliberate and without panic Is evidenced by the fact that each defensive line was taken under sound discretion and was not forced as a result of an action. The further eastward the Russians retired the more stubborn their re sistance became. Along tho San line and at Przemysl the Teuton advance was held up, in spite of most desper ate attacks, for two weeks, and dur ing that time the Russians removed from Przemysl all .ammunition and supplies, sending them back to Lem berg, so that when the town was evacuated the Teutons captured noth ing of value. Clinging desperately to the line of the Dnleeter, the retreat continued, the Russians everywhere on their front keeping in close contact with their opponents and never losing an opportunity to strike back with an ef fectiveness which proved how thor oughly in hand they were, and which inflicted on their enemies losses as great as their own. The definite check placed upon the advance against Warsaw from South ern Poland has caused the Germans to redouble their offensive efforts in the north, and from the Nlemen to the Rawka there has been, during the period of inactivity in the south, fighting of great violence. It is entirely possible that Ger many will abandon her offensive In the souttw and after establishing a defensive line along her present posi tion withdraw many of her troops and send them to reinforce the line In front of and to the north of War saw. This, indeed, may already have been done and may account for the increased volume of fighting in the north. This fighting, however, while severe, has not yet produced any re sults of particular value. On the whole the net results of the wreck's operations must be regarded as favorable to Russia. At the very least calculation, she has gained a much-needed rest, and every day of comparative inacity is a gain to Rus sia in ammunition, which she so sad ly needs, and is an opportunity to ef fect such reorganization as her fight ing since last February has made nec essary. The Western Front. On the western front tho week has brought practically no new develop ments. There have been bursts of activity from Nieuport to Switzer land, with no important result any where. Around the cemetery at Sou- chef the lines have swayed back and forth without advantage, but with great loaf of life. The most noteworthy Incident has been the success of the army of the Crown Prince on the eastern slopes of the Argonne. Tho German offense in this, section has assumed large pro portions, and It Is evident that a de termined effort is under way, the ob ject of which is the isolation of Ver dun. The first step to bring this about will qqturally be to cut the Chalops-Verdun railroad, the princi pal road supplying the Vtrdun fort resses, and it is toward this road that the German drive has been made; In a measure the Germans have sp far met with success and have pene trated the French lines to a depth of about a quarter of a mile. French counter-attacks have recovered part of this; so the net gain is small. In tense fighting is still in progress, however, 'not only at this point but throughout the entire Verdun sector, and it is not Improbable that the ne?t few weeks will bring somt interesting developments. Hie Italian line. On the Italian front it is a rafter remarkable fact thatd uirng the last two weeks the official reports ema nating from the Italian headquarters have not exceeded twenty lines in length. There has been absolutely nothing official that gives the slight est clue as to what is really happen- inf. . _ . I Wtth the Turks. . On the Gallipoli peninsula the op- ‘F 51 . • - ■ Community is Quiet—Victim, Seems to Have Killed Clifford Critten den Without Provocation. Borne details of a lynching which occurred Monday afternoon in the McCalla woods; six miles east of Lowndesville, Abbeville county, have just come to light.. Sunday afternoon Lucius Critten den and Clifford Crittenden, sons of Robert Crittenden, a well known farmer of that section, were walking down the road four miles from Lowndesville in company with Sam Pilgrim, a friend. They met Will Lozier, a negro, and Clifford Crit tenden asked Lozier to return his knife, which the negro had borrowed a day or so ago. The negro returned the knife, but a few minutes later he jerked it away from Clifford, cutting the latter’s hand. Lucius Crittenden, about nine teen yeats of age, remonstrated with the negro and told him he would see him later about cutting his brother;, that the negro had a gun in his pocket, and that he would not fight him as long as the gun was there. It is said that Lozier replied that he would "have to see me right now," and that he drew his gun and fired on Lucius Crittenden, the bullet striking the young man on the hip. Lozier then fired on Sam Pilgrim, but the shot went wild. When Lozier saw Lucius Critten den fall to the ground he escaped into the bushes and made his way to the swamps. Crittenden was given Immediate medical attention, but died from the gunshot wound early Monday morning. During the forenoon on Monday a large body of men searched the woods for Lozier and locate^ him about one o’clock In the afternoon. Persons some distance away declare they heard eighty shots. A man from that community Wed nesday said that the negro was hang ed with a rope and that his body was literally shot to pieces, and that the body was then cut down and thrown Into the river. AUSTRUN NOTE DISCUSSES SHIPMENT OF MUNITION^ It Is Reganled Probable That Tar, key Will Join in Protent of Dual Empire. The United States probably ^wfif send within another fortnight a re- | ply to the Austro-Hungarian note ' contending that extensive shipments of war supplies from thla country to the allies are "not la consonance with the definition of neutrality." Unofficially word came to Wash ington Thursday that Turkey would follow Germany and Austria In mak ing representations and should a note from Turkey arrive officials would delay sending their answer so as to Inform the Germanic allies simul taneously of the unalterable view of the United States on arms shipments. Germany repeatedly has laid em phasis on the trade In arms between the United States and the allies. In a note replying to representations from the American government on the newly proclaimed war zone the legal right of the citizens of the United States to trade in arms was conceded, but it was argued that it was equally right ot neutrals to "stop trade in contraband, especially the trade in'arms with Germany’s enemies," because ot violations of other neutral rights by Great Britain. The Austrian note, extracts of which have appeared in dispatches from Amsterdam, points out that the American government would be "en titled to prohibit the export of war material" if the trade in contraband "takes the form of dimensions wherp- by the neutrality of the country will be endangered.” Details of the American answer have not been di vulged, but it is underrtood tho Unit ed States will not only cite its rights under international law, but will re call precedents in previous wars in which Germany and Austria have been interested where importations of arms were carried on in extensive proportions. Tortured I THE FIRST APPLICATION OF ZEMERlNE STOPS THE BURNING AND ITCHING, ALLAYS THE PAIN AND HEAUNG BE COMES POSSIBLE WRITE' FOR FREE SAMPLE Statistics show that at least forty per cent, of humanity have Ecsema in some form or other. 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MARTIN Tanner and Leather Dealer, COLUMBIA, 8. C. CAPTURED ARGONNE HILL French Keport Success in Irregular and Violent Fighting. Paris reported Friday that the bat tle in the Argonne region of France, after raging for several days with violent irregularity,' culminated In recapture by the French of Hill No, 285, which Crown Prince Frederick William’s troops captured July 13. The first impetus of the German at tack there seems to have been lost. Bombs and grenade fighting now is taking the place of artillery action in France, indicating that the lines are closely gripped in the form of strug gle which so often has led to a vir tual draw along the western front. posing forces are practically station ary. Small gains at various points are recorded In the official reports, and at intervals rumods reach us that some more or less decisive action has occurred*. But the facts are' that no advance has been made by the al lied troops that woufd indicate any thing like a decision. Two months ago the first attack was made on the Aohibaba position, and failed utterly. A secopd attack, made about a month ago, was also a failure; and sine* then, althotfgh the fighting has been ftcesant, the Turk ish defense has hot, as far as we can judge by the results obtained, been In the slightest degree shaken. ' ■ ♦ ♦ ■ ■ ■*' Tennessee Carrion Refugees. Alexandria, Egypt, Wednesday: The United States cruiser Tennessee has arrived with six hundred refng< from the coast of Asia Minor, most of whom are Italians and Syrians. CLASSIFIED COLUMN Brown Leghorn Kgga $1 per 16 !; C. W. Reed. Hertford. N. C. Barred Rocks For Sale—Best in th* South, kggs $2 per 16. roreat Grove, King, N. C. Egga—America's best strain Buff Or plngtons. Mating tfkt free. K. L Green, Tarboro, N. C. White Orpingtona—Hundred breed era, eggs galore. Midnight Poultr) Farms, Asheboro, N C. Mtacys* Poultry Varda, Amalia, Va Barred Rocks exclusively. Stock and eggs at reasonable prices. For Hire—Four good cars, careful drivers. Service to all points. E A. Harter, Commercial Hotel. Fair fax. 8. C. Mexican June Heed Corn. Price, $1 75; Clay Peas. $1.60; Whlppor- wills, $1.60. Richmond Hill Farm, Harrlston, Mia*. ' For Hale—Seed peas Brabham and mixed, Lookout Mountain (fall) Irish Potatoes. Otis Brabham, Al lendale S. C. For Hate—60 extra fine Poland China pigs. All eligible to register and best breeding. Dr. S. J. Summers A Sons, Cameron, S. C. Barred Rock—Fine $3 and $5 cock ereto at $2 for the rest ot the sea- soi. Sitting eggs, $1 ..er 16. Mrs B. T. Smith, Carnesville, Ga. For Sale—Small Tractor for plawlng and harvesting good as new, guar antee by manufacturer. Answer quit*. Box 12, Charlotte, N. C. Eggs from Single Comb Rhode Is land Red matings of Quality. Heavy winter layers. $2 per 15. Carver Strain. C. M. Waff, Franklin, Va. Single Comb Brown Leghorns— Heavy winter layers. Eggs and baby chicks; prices reasonable. Thos Donaldson, Route 8, Charlotte, N. C. 8. 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Write or wire to-day for full Information. Carolina Teach er*' Agucy, F. K. Gratnm. Mgr., Klngstree, 8. C. Stock Black and Buff Orpingtons, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Is land Reds and White Leghorns. Satisfaction guaranteed. Jasper Fletcher, McCdll, 8. C. acres on Madison ^ve., will sell at a bargain, am closing out; going west; see property, make the price; I mean business, do you? Owner, J. R. Squires, Douglas, Ga. .ant Vandivers Heavy Fruiting Cot- on Seed- Will produce 1-3 more .hannany other variety In existenca Big boll with five locks to boll; makes a good sample. Opens before frost; easy picker. Write to E. S Griffin, Greenville, S. C., Route 3. White Orpingtons and Mottled An- conas, fine large birds, excellent layers, eggs $1.50 per 15. From select pens, $2 per 15, $3.60 per 30. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. G. Ylbrecht. Box 425, "'harl''8ton. S. C. $2; S. C. White Leghorn eggs, $1.50. Both varieties winners wherever shown, and heavy layers of large white eggs. A few breed ers for sale at war prices. C. W. Anderson, Spartanburg, S. C. Same Time and Money, ordering the host Baby Chick and Developing Feed from us. Butter boxes, egg crates, leg bands, trap nests, ship ping coops, hoppers, founts, reme dies and sprays. For prices write Spartanburg Poultry Supply Co« Spartanburg, S. C. Bay a Gelser Thresher—Because it to a good one. Not too heavy. Dur able, large capacity. Cleans ft* grain. Reasonable In price. Light gas tractors, engines, corn tnllla saw mills. Everything in machin ery. Curimlnga Machinery Agency. ISIS Main 8t., Columbia, 8 C A a French Destroyers Active. French destroyers have been oper-