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AMERICANS IN BATTLE. 11KFOKTI l> (.I KMW LOSSES AllOt'T 00 Oil 100. Indications Shove Huns Had Made Ini|H>rtaut Prcpai i'ions for the Attack Kays French Statement? IMcked Troops Were I'sed. Washington. April 22.?Gen. Per shtng's first report on the German as? sault upon the American and French forces in the Toul sector Saturday is understood to indicate that the Ameri? cans^ sustained more than two hundred casualties and to estimate the German losses at between three and fourYun dred. It was learned that the report bad been received, but war department officials refused to make It public or comment upon persistent reports about the department concerning its contents. Secretary Baker is under stod to be awaiting more details be? fore making an announcement though he probably will lay the information received before the house military committee when he appears tomorow to tell of his trip abroad. The Germans claim to have captur? ed 1S3 Americans and to have killed and wounded many more, and so fai there has been no official America: answer to the claim. This situation will result in a revival of considera? tion at the war department of the proposal that a daily statement be Issued from the headquarters of the American expeditionary forces. The explanation heretofore given for the rofusal to accede to the propsal ha: boen that Amerlcun troops aro part of and are cooperating with larg? French and Knti?<h units, and ?ha an Independent communique wouh necessarily duplicate British o French statements. It Is realised, howover, that Ger man claims, unless specifically denlei from authoritative sources will be re ggrded an statements of fact wltl Inevitable resulting anxiety to the peo pie in this country. For that reasoi Beoretary Buk er Is disposed to reopen tke whole question with Gen. Per shing. It has been definitely decided, that as soon as American forces in an> 1 considerable number are again actlni as an Independent unit, a dally state ment as to its activities will be issued Will Give Great War ~<^^JR&ai Chautauqua BgSJJ MISS CLARISSA HARROLD. Miss Clarissa Harrold. beautiful and talented reader, will present on the seventh afternoon of the Redpath Sev en-day Chautauqua here the fumous war play, "The Man Who Stayed ut Home," which has had remarkably long runs In the prlneipal cities of Uilt Country and England. Washington. April 23.?After I spirited debute today in the senate li favor of the ?hrlai a t ion of war by th t'nltfd States against llulgariu an? Turkey resolutions designed to Inl tiate such declarations went over with out aetlon until tomorrow Washington, April 23.?Preslden Wilson today signed the sabotage bd carrying penalties of ten thousand dol lsrs fine and thirty years' impi i MM ment for the destruction of war ma terlals and Interference with war in? dustries Hill (.1 s < \\ \l |IL<>< M I) ISHlMi Naval < ?|m-i at ion < Iom-c t -lloal lluxcn. London, April 23.?In all probabil? ity the entrance to Prunes ?anal Will t?e blocked affectively n conso quence of the naval raid. Sir Erie Orddes. tust lend of IhC admiralty, announced in the Hon-"' of Commons loda v II BUK WAR. iKHMAXY EXP.ECTS ARGENTINE AND URUGUAY TO JOIN THE ALMES. | / / Norman Xewspapors Notified <to Pre* gejM the Public fop Anticipated De? velopments. Ix>rdon, April 2?.?Uruguay and Arger tine are expected to declare war 11 gainst Germany at an early date, ac? cording to Berlin advices forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph corres? pondent at Amsterdam. German newspapers have b?een notified to pre? pare the public fojr developments, he adds. JU-iT BEGINNING TO FIG BIT. With the American Army in France, Sunday, April 21.?(By the Associated Press.)?"Tell them back home that we are just beginning," said an Amer? ican lad who was in the thick of the flight and severely wounded with shrapnel. "It was line to see our men go ai the Huns. All of us who thoug ht baseball wafi the great Ameri? can game have changed our minds. Ther? is only one game to keep the American flag flying?that is, kill the Huns. I got several before they got me." The other men in the hospital were of the same spirit, while in a nearby ward was a wounded German prison? er, who It develops, was spared after he had held up his hands, at the same time carrying concealed bombs This fellow sneezingly and in a sukly manner waved off the American guari with one hand. A nurse said he had given more trouble than all tho Americans combined. There appears little doubt that the Jermans thought they would gc through the American line, as they >nco boasted they would go through 3reat Britain's "contemptible little irmy." The enemy made another attempi it a line occupied by the American mops on the right bank of the Meune soon after the attack near Jeichcprey. Sixty of the enemy start? ed a raid, but were repulsed by a heavy ire. Some of the Germans reached he American entanglements and were eft dead hanging to the wire, but the , nemy carried off all his wounded. An American raid against the ene Tiy lino nearby was carried out about the same time and one of the raiding* force was brought back dead, and one wounded. Hall-Green Nuptials. A notable event was the weddlnp, ?t' Miss Rebecca Douglas Hill and Wilson Green of Sumter, at the Oak and Avenue Presbyterian Church Wednesday night, April 17th, at 8.30 o'clock. A large coterie of . friends wit? nessed the impressive ceremony per? formed amid beautiful decorations planned with artistic skill, trainsform- j ng the church into a place o:f beau? ty for the event. The ceremony was performed by , Kev. Alex Martin, pastor of the church. Just before the ceremony, Mrs. J. "a iron Steele rendered a delightful musical program. The strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Julia 'oik heralded the approach of the bftdal party. Fiist came Miss Mary Craig, maid jf honor, beautifully attired in blue ncssaline, with over-dress of chiffon, carrying a showor bouquet of sweet >eas and orange blossoms. Next c ame little Mary Sims and Doui.se vVlili imson, Jr., scattering rose pet* iIs. These were followed by little Strati Williamson, ring bearer. Then >:ame the bride's sister, Mrs. W. R, Mms, dame of honor, who woro a lovely pink georgette costume, carry ng l shower bouquet of sweet peas 'lid alley lilies. Tha ushers were Dr. W. U. Sims. T. W Watson of Douishurg. N. C, Dr. H. <; Qftddy Of Monroe, and Neville Craig of Columbia. Th?; groom with his best man, a brother( s. Oreen, met the bride at tli altar. Tii lovely young bride, who was liven in marriage by her brother. Major Hall, wore a lovely gown of white satin, trimmed in silk laee und " tri The nimly veil was caught with orange blossoms, Her bouquet raj d bride's rones and valley lilies. Mri Oreen ll an attractive and ?banning young woman. She grad? uated at Winthrop and has taught ucee ifu 113 for several years. Mr, Oreen holds a responsible posi? tion with the Southern cotton oil t'o. of Kumter. Aftei the ceremony a reception was tendered the bridal party and s num? ber ?>f friends at the home of tin bride's sister, sfra W. R. Blms, Tho gift room displayed a inagtd fieent array Of silver, cut glass, Inn., huntings ami limns, attest* ing the popularity of tim young couple, in ?in? dining room delicious crsam ind cake wars servod by a bevy FURTH lull RESTRICTION OF> AU? TOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS UNDER CONSID? ERATION. It is Possible That Manufacturers May be Reduced to One-Fourth of Normal Output. Washington, April 23.?Leading representatives of the automobile in? dustry are here today to discuss with the fuel administration and war in? dustries board, a further curtailment of the manufacture of pleasure cars. The possible restriction is to be about twenty-five per cent of the nor? mal production. Thirty per cent, re? striction has already been made ef? fective. LIBERTY HONOR ROLL. Complete List Will be Filed in State Library. Columbia, April 19.?Under sepa? rate cover I am having mailed to ev? ery bank in the State Third Liberty Loan subscribers' certificates. On the face of each certificate is a place up? on which should be inscribed the sub? scriber's name, but these certificates should be Issued only to those sub? scribers who have at least made the 5 per cent, initial payment. It is very desirable that a complete list of every subscriber be made, and at the close of the campaign forward^ ed to this office, that the present gen? eration and future generations may know the names of the loyal sons and daughters of South ? Carolina. It is our purpose to have a complete rec? ord of all subscribers to this loan al? phabetically listed according to.coun ties, and a copy placed in every pub .He college or school library Jui the State. In years to come it will no: only be of interest, but it will be u source of great pride to know these names and to trace our connection to these loyal people, and I am therefore asking that you make this list with care, both as to the proper spelling of the name and the present ad? dress of the subscriber. Please request your county^. and town papers to publish this letter and impress upon your people the honor of (being enrolled among the subscrib? ers to this loan. You will please advise your good people that Thrift and War Savings Stamps will be accepted at their, full value In payment of bonds of^thls loan. I want you to forcibly bring to the minds of everyone with whom you come in contact that our brave boys, who are patriotically offering their lives for our protection and the protection and welfare of future gen? erations, have taken out life insurance, in order that their families at home may be protected in case the fortunes of war should fall heavily upon them. This bravo and thoughtful effort on the part of these young men should touch those of us who cannot go to the front and should appeal to our sense of honor, as well as to our sense of duty, to see that the boys who may come back, many probably bearing the wounds of the conflict, have some provision with which to start life anew. Think how our hearts will beat with joy when we can hand our boy upon his return a Liberty Bond which we have bought to back him up and to protect him, and then give him that he might start life in fair and full competition with his fellow-man. This should be our sublime faith, and will bring joy to our hearts and courage and opportunity to our brave sons. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter. Yours very sincerely, Edwin W. Robertson, Stato Chairman PARK NIGHTS ORDER RESCIND? ED. Anderson, April 23.?B. B. Gossett, State tUOl administrator, today re? ceived a telegram from the United States fuel administration at Wash? ington reading as follows: "At the urgent request of the Lib? erty loan committee Dr. darficld, United states fuel administrator, ha* decided to suspend operation of the llghtleas night order-, beginning next Thuraday night. I >n account of late hour of lighting brought about by the daylight saving bill the order will remain suspended until September 1, when it will again become effective." of young girls. Refreshing punch was served by Miss Cecil Powell, A,tending the wedding were the following: Dr. and Mrs. ES, H. Green, Dr. and Mrs. B. G. daddy, Mr. end Mrs. V I). Sdses of Monroe. >r c ?f. W. Watson of Loulaburg, N. C, Wil? liam Neville Cralg and Mlas Mary <'raig of Columbia, Miss Portia Baal brook of Charleston, Miss Emma Thomson Of ?'bester'. Mrs. H. ,i. Winu of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. T,ouis Williamson of Rumter, R. s. Qreen of Kumt or. Kock Ihn Record. STATT'S OF NITRATE SHIPMENTS. C'liiof Brand of Bureau of Markets Is? sues Statement in Reopect to Gov- I eminent Soda. Washington, April 16.?There have been from time to time so many statements, many of them wholly withou*. warrant, in the public press regarding the nitrate of soda distri? bution that it seems desirable to fur? nish all interested parties with an authoritative account of the whole matter, including its present status. The work of transporting and dis? tributing to farmers the nitrate pur? chased by the government for fer? tilizer use is proceeding as rapidly . m: possible despite unavoidable ocean transportation dilticulties due to un? expected war demands for shipping. It was originally contemplated that the 120,000 tons <-f 2,000 pounds each of nitrate purch: 30 d under the pro? visions of the food control act would be delivered at Atlantic ports at the rate of something over 10,000 tons per month, beginning in January. In foot, our contracts with tho com? panies from whom the nitrate was purchased called for the placing of practically 24,000 tons alongside ship in Chile each month from January to May, inclusive. At the time these contracts were made, it appeared that deliveries could be timed in such a way that all applicants would re? ceive, when needed, practically the full amount of their orders. About 130,000 tons were applied for by over 75,000 farmers in quantities ranging fi om one-tenth of a ton to more than 100 tons. In accordance with plans made in December, each farmer who ordered nitrate was to have been furnished the same direct by our distributors at the various ports. As the first 20,000 tons were to have arrived in January, we proposed beginning with Florida and working northward to supply all needs as they arose. Un? fortunately, on account of unexpected war demands for shipping, it was im possible for the Shipping Board to assign vessols at the rate contem? plated. The first ship received finished un? loading January 31st at Savannah. Only 1,000 tons of its cargo were consigned to the department orig? inally. As soon as the exact situa? tion was learned, we made a success? ful effort to effect a trade for an ad? ditional 5,500 tons of privately own? ed soda carried by this vessel. Through the courtesy of the seller and a domestic importer, this arrange nent was made while the steamer .vas enroute from Chile. Our purpose >vas to insure the early needs of Flor da and certain other restricted areas, rhe discharging of the second cargo ivas finished on February 11 at Char? leston; of the third on the 20th at Wilmington. It now became apparent that re? ceipt of later cargoes would be de? layed and that the nitrate could not be handled as planned, if the rel? atively small amount on hand was to be gotten out promptly for early needs. This was especially true as it. was felt that each section of the country should have its proportional share of the quantity received during January and February. In the circumstances, it became necessary for the department to mod? ify its plans of distribution. In the majority of the counties affected emergency distributors were appoint? ed by telegraph upon the recommen? dation of county agents, members of local committees, and designated local banks to deal with the farmer direct in order that the nitrate on naitd could be furnished to the producer immediately, as far as possible, for his early needs. Exclusive of the Redondo, which has just finished discharging at Mo? bile, 21.608 tons have been unloaded to date as follows: Ex. S. B. Santa Barbara, at Savan? nah, Ga.. 7,314 tons. Ex. S. B. Maul, at Charleston, S. C., 9,34 3 tons. Ex. S. S. Margaret, at Wilmington, N. C, 5,011 tons. Of this amount, more than 20,000 tons have actually been shipped to fa l iners. On account of port condi? tions there arc possibly as much as 1.000 tons for which shipping in? structions have been given that the railroads have not as yet been able to move. The 1,000 tons remaining on hand will be moved out by the time this letter reaches you. The Hedondo has just finished dis? charging her cargo. The Annam will finish discharging this week. These ships carry approximately 17,000 tons, apportioned as follows: Ex. S. S. Re londo at Mobile, Ala., 6,694 tons. Ex. S. S. Annam, at Norfolk, Va.. 10,655 tons. The cargo discharged at Mobile, will furnish the nitrate ordered by farmers in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, in parts of Ten? nessee, and other States in this gen? eral region. A part of the cargo of the Annam will be discharged at New York City for the needs of New York, New En| and and Northern Jersey. From that part of its cargo which is dis? charged at Norfolk there will be fur? nished all of the needs of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, pat's of Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Delaware and all Middle Western States. The amounts applied for in interior States will be shipped from the port mosi-ronvenient to them. Five additional ships, with a total tonnage of 26,500, are either in Chile t ?? on their way to Chile for loading and will discharge the greater part 01 their cargoes during May. A sixth ship of 7,000 tons net weignt has been tentatively assigned for carrying nitrate. This makes a tot " of approximately 72,000 tons wl. ich have actually been delivered in this country or for which transporta? tion arrangments have been made. The department has assurance that the remainder of the 120,000 tons contracted for will come forward as speedily as possible. Unfortunately, the Kentra, one of the ships assign? ed to move agricultural nitrate and which was to have lifted about 7,000 tot i. was wrecked oft coast of Chile jus' prior to loading. The unavoidable difficulties en? countered, due, as indicated, to unex pocted war demands for shipping, Iis.' e been very great. Advices from th? Shipping Board as to present shtoping conditions indicate that the oe artment will be able substantially to meet the orders received from far mers up to February 4, the date Upon which the receipt of applications Wl s closed. In the absence of ab? so itely unavoidable developments, it is believed that all the nitrate con? tracted for will be secured. Not all of it will be received in time to be USed this spring, but it is contem pl ted that the greater portion of it Will be delivered to farmers in time to serve their purposes. Any repre? sentations to the contrary are unwar? ranted and misleading. The depart? ment has taken every possible step to hasten deliveries from Chile and to expedite the shipment to farm? ers of nitrate from ports of distri'DU tlcn in the United States. Very truly yours, Charles J. Brand, Chief of Bureau. Washington, April 24.?Contracts for twenty-two steel freighters of a total of two hundred and forty thou sr id, six hundred tons were let today by the emergency fleet corporation. The ships vrill be built at San Fran ci co and Wilmington, N. C. I Utz & Dunn STYLISH SLIPPERS FOR WOMEN ANOTHER SHIPMENT ARRIVED THIS WEEK PRETTY BROWN, GREY AND BLACK, OXFORDS and PUrS. Prices: $4, $4.50, $5, $6.00, $7.50. $8.50 and $9. Again we say Madam, it's to your interest to visit our Shoe Department. McCollum Bros. AGENTS FOR THRIFT STAMPS