The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, September 05, 1918, Page 3, Image 3
YEARS IN HUN WAR PRISON.
Dp. Beland, Former Canadian Postt
master General, Tells Experiences.
After three years spent in German
prison, during which time his
wife died in Belgium, Dr. Henri S.
Beland, formerly postmaster general
of Canada, yesterday arrived at
an Atlantic port from England on
board a British steamship. With him
was his daughter, Jennette, 21 years
old, yesterday, who has been detained
in Belgium since the outbreak of the
* war. Dr. Beland was released six
weeks ago by the German government
in exchange for a German of
note who had been held prisoner by
the British. On board the steamship
it was said yesterday that this
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but no verification of the statement j
could be obtained. ,
Dr.v Beland said yesterday that he
went to Antwerp just before war was
begun to be married. With him was
his daughter by his first wife. The
marriage was celebrated two days
* i before the Germans took the city and
Dr. Beland and his family were unable
to leave after the occupation.
"I was seized because of my political
relations and detained at Rutherben,
a German detention camp," said
Dr. Beland. <vLater I was placed in i
the Stadt Vogtei, a prison in the
< center of Berlin, while my wife and
t . daughter were held in Belgium. For j
two years I was permitted to leave
bht once, for two hours, but after
that time, because of my failing .
health, my prison jailers permitted
me to go out for two hours twice a
week, under escort. x ;
v "The Germans allowed me to re- J
ceive the food sent from . England j
and so far as physical hardships were <
..^ concerned I have not much complaint J
to make. It was the mental punishinent
I received during the time my 1
wifA was ill that hurt me most and ]
it was this part of their treatment J 1
..that I shall never forget.
t.. "Shortly after my arrest in May,
.1915, I received word that my wife
was ill at Cappelen, Belgium. I
made every effort to obtain permission
tp visit her, but my pleas were
denied. . She grew steadily worse and
when, a year and one-half later, her
ieath became but a matter of days,
I renewed my prayers for permission
to go to her. I could make no headway
and there was nothing for me
to do but sit in my cell and grieve.
When she died in December, 1916,
they didn't inform me of it for ten
days. At first they simply told me
that my wife was dead.
" 'Let me go and bury her,' I piead\i
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" 'It's too late now,' they informed
me. 'She has been buried ten days.'
"That was characteristic of the
Germans.
"But because of my sorrow I belleve
they tried to soften a little the
? days of confinement. They were not
1 brutal to me in a physical sense and
r- ' while my wife was alive they per'
niitted me to write to her freely and
to- receive letters from those who 1
were attending her.
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food and the quarters were very bad,
and if I had been forced to continue
on the regular prison fare in Berlin I
would have been much worse off than
am today, but my food from England
came through regularly. I was
locked in my cell at 7 o'clock every
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night and was released into the court
at 8 o'clock in the morning. I was not
s"- '-'m
permitted to leave the prison, with
the exception of those times I hawe
mentioned.
"My daughter was detained in Belgium
until six weeks ago, when i was
released. Then they notified her that
she could meet me in Holland."
Dr. Beland, his daughter and those
s who came from Canada to meet him,
left here last night for Montreal,
where a big reception has been arranged
for the physician.
/ Gen. Foch's Rules.
Read thoughtfully this brief rule
written by Gen. Foch for the conduct
of infantry and light artillery attack
in modern war:
"They march straight at their aim,
seeing their objective. They hasten
their steps as they come closer, preceded
by .a violent fire, helping themselves
by their shooting to take the
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enemy at close quarters, leaping over
their first positions, throwing themcalvoa
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and settling the fight with cold steel,
by mere weight of bravery and will
power. The artillery helps, keeping
pace with them, supporting them aifd
' covering them."
Then read closely acounts of the
advance of Franco-American infantry
and light artillery as they attacked
then Hun between the Aisne and the
Marne. Was ever precept more perfectly
carried out by practice?
The . Very One.
Servant (to Irish laborer)?Here is
beer, Pat, if you care to have i^ But
I'm afraid it's quite uead.
Pat?Oh, deed it is. Well, then,
darling, it's meseK who is just the
same."?Tit-Bits..
STATEMENT BY THOMAS H.
PEEPLES.
Candidate for the Short Term for
United States Senate.
I wish to say to the people of
South Carolina and my constituents
that I am grateful for their confidence,
evidenced by their liberal support
which has placed me as a candidate
in the second race for the
short term for United States senate.
I wish to call to the attention of
every person interested that the record
will bear me out in ever having
stood four-square on every issue and
principle that has been advanced by
our government in this time of strife,
having been most profoundly in sympathy
with the allies from the incipiency
of hostilities. I have been
deeply concerned since the cloud of
war has hovered over our great nation,
and the record will show that
immediately upon a declaration of
war i tendered my services to tne
president and our nation and from
bdm I received this acknowledgement:
"The president thanks you cordially
for the good will which prompted
your kind message which has helped
to reassure him and keep him in
heart," and since have re-assured my
position and sincere interest in every
way possible, as is further evidenced
by the following letter of June 17,
1918, addressed to Mr. John Lowell,
Chairman of the Special Committee
for War Service, Washington, D. C.:
"I am in receipt of your letter of
the 15th inst., enclosing information
card which is herewith returned.
"I wish to say that I am in the
campaign for governor of this State,
but nevertheless I stand ready to
answer the call of my government at
any time I may be needed. I will
serve in any capacity and will do so
for only my actual expenses. I would
be glad to do so for nothing if I were
financially able to support myself
while in the service.
"I wired Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States, on
April 6, 1917, as follows: 'Since a
state of war has been declared befWAPT)
thA TTnitpH Static r?f imoriM
and Imperial German government, I
extend to you my services in any capacity.'
This telegram expresses my
position now as well as then."
This record is not shown as a matter
of defense for my position needs
no defense, and any statement or insinuation
to the contrary by any man
?r set of men is wilfull, deliberate
and untrue. I further wish to add
that I am not running for an office
that will detain me long from the
service. The term of the office I now
bold as Attorney General of South
Carolina to which I have been threo
times elected, will expire in January
next, and that of the short term
in the Senate will expire on March
5rd next, and whether elected or defeated
it will only be a short time
before I will answer the call of my
;overnment under the recent draft
act, and will be with the boys who
have gone forth in this great cause,
and will do my part then and there!
"or my opponents and those against
ne in this election as freely as I will
fer those who are with me and have
seen with me in this political amotion;
and I am proud to say that
:he time has come or will soon be at
land when I can don the khaki in
lefense of our government and this
n*eat cause for humanity, freedom,
iberty and justice.
In/the discharge of the duties by
;he one who is elected to the United
States Senate it is encumbent upon
lim to cooperate and exercise his
jvery power to aid the president and
;he nation in every effort to carry
:orth to a successful conclusion the
?reat undertaking before the nation
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mail in America as went forth the
ancient hosts of the Lord to bring
victory and glory unto the cause of
humanity, and I wish to reassure the
people of South Carolina that my
every effort will be with this sole
purpose in view, returning from the
seat in the senate to the army to do
my bit as a soldier in actual service,
i which I feel will be a greater honor
and for a nobler cause than any other
in the sight of God and man.
As to the other issues, the short
time in the senate will doubtless give
no opportunity to bring them to a
successful conclusion. They can be
properly presented and concluded in
due course of time. As to this, I wish
to reiterate that I believe in supporting
labor in its legal efforts and protecting
capital in its lawful investments
for they go hand in hand and
their interests should be compatible.
Also, that some enactments should
be made to adjust conditions of labor
confronting the farmery and others
and that the allotment allowed dependents
should be handled through
the various Local Boards and withheld
from those who refuse to work
on'account of having this donation
from the government. The farmers
and homes in South Carolina are feeling
the effects of the independence
of those who are sharing in this
bounty. I do not believe in depriva|
tion? ' r injustice, but I do believe
<3et the BANK b<
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man and woman in America today.?
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| Thc-s. H. Peeples, candidate for short
! term United States senate.
CARD OF THANKS.' "
In the service, Army and Navy
i Young Men's Christian Association.
"With the Colors."
I Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C.,
Aug. 31st, 1916.
Mr. Editor: Please allow me space
to express my heart-felt gratitude
and thanks to my voluntary supporters
in last Tuesday's election.
There are a great many friends
throughout the district I would be
pleased to write personally, but my
duties will not permit.
Words can not express my gratij
tude to those of my many friends
| whom I met in my campign. I will
' never forget their cordiality and
: friendship. I hope to meet them all
j again.
I appreciate the fairness of the
j newspapers.
I I bear no ill feelings to those who
i voted against me for I understana
ine mruuiiisiauues.
Now we must all join hands for
the winning of the war, and back
up in every manner* possible our noble
| president and brave soldier boys.
Fraternally for service,
i ?adv. G. L. TOOLE.
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