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WILSON LANDED AT BREST.
Brest, March 13. President Wilson
and the party which came with him
from the United States left Brest for
Paris at 11 o'clock tonight. The
President and Mrs. Wilson disembark
ed from the Georye Washington at
9:45 o'clock. It wp.b a moonlight
night. The steamer George Washing
ton, with President on board, entered
the harbor at Brest at 1:45 o'clock
this evening. The steamer anchored
shortly after 8 o'clock and President
and Mrs. Wilson boarded a tug to go
ashore at 8:20 o'clock.
Though numerous decorations had
been huag out to welcome the return
of the President, his reception was
entirely without ceremony.
President Wilson was in excellent
health, apparently having benefitted
by his period of rest since he left here
on February 15.
Immense crowds of American sol
diers stationed at Brest endeavored to
get a view of the Presidont, and the
moonlight afforded an excellent op
portunity, aided by extra lights which
had been installed for the occasion.
The soldiers awaited the President
eagerly, and he raised his hat as he
observed their anxiety, Mrs. Wilson
followed the President, smiling gra
ciously as she proceeded along the
walk between the quay and the train
GASTON COUNTY
COURT CONVENES
v Gaston County superior court con
vened today for a week's criminal ses
sion with Judge W. J. Adams, presid
ing. The only cases of more than
usual importance are those against
Gilton alias "Jack" Bridges and Ran
dolph Stevens, two white men who
face several charges, the most serious
being that for committing an. assault
on Deputy Sheriff J. W. Dole some
weeks ago. Deputy Cole was shot in
.. the face at close range with a shot
gun and came very near dvinsr,
Bridges is now in the Mecklenburg
county jail at Charlotte and Stevens
is in jail at Uastonia. Judge A. u
Jones will represent the state as So
licitor G. W. Wisson is confined to his
home by illenss.
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Ga., March 16. Damage
estimated by railroad officials at ap
proximately f 1,000,000 resulted from
the complete destruction by fire here
early tonight of the Southern railway
freight transfer at inman varus.
About 80 carloads of foodstuffs and
other freight within the transfer and
a number of empty freight cars were
destroyed. Fifteen of the 24 storage
tracks m the yards were burned
through, some of them for stretches
an eighth of a mile long. The main
freight and passenger tracks, however
were not in the burned area. The
origin of the Are has not been deter
mined.
BRYAN ENDORSES LEAGUE
Hon. Wm. J. Bryan gave the follow
ing statement, Tuesday, in an inter
view in Washington;
The league of nations iB the great
est step toward peace in a thousand
years. The idea oi substituting rea
son for force in the settlements of in
ternational disputes is in itself an
epoch-making advance. The consti
tution of the league as announced
provides for three things which con
stitute in themselves an advantage,
the importance of which can scarcely
be estimated. Deliberation before
war the investigation of all disputes
of their kind and character before
hostilities begin. This almost ends
war. The idea is taken from the 30
treaties negotiated by the United
States with three-quarters of the
world. Our nation, therefore, ,'ives
to the great league its greatest piece
of machinery . Second, the reduction
of armaments will nake it impossi
ble for a nation to prepare for war
without notifying the world of its in
tention. Third, the abolition of secret
treaties, which will do much to pre
vent the combinations which lead to
war. If the league of nations did
nothing more than provide these three
things, our nation would be justified
in supporting it to the utmost.
"It is not to be expected that so
(treat an idea as the league of nations
would be made perfect in details in so
short a time. There are defects that
should be corrected, and the fullest
discussion of proposed amendments
should be invited. The newspapers of
Great Britain. France and Italy are
not backward in the expression of
their views as to changes that should
be made. Why should tho American
people be silent 7 Ours is the nation
most influential in the league, and
most powerful because most interest
ed. Its people should help by free
and frank discussion to perfect the
league. The President hr.s done the
best he could, but he will be aided by
intelligent criticism from thoBe
friendly to the idea.
"I venture to point out certain
amendments that should, in my judg
ment, be made in the interest of a
stroncer and better league. First,
the basis of representation is not fair
to the United States. A comparison
of voting strength will show that
while our nation is the most powerful
in the combination, whether measured
RECORD OF 30TII DIVISION.
The Proud Tart That The "Old Hick
ory" Boys Took In The Struggle
Against Germany From The Time
Division was prepared by Cot. John
H. Herr, chiel of start or that organi
zation, and is contained in the book
let sent to Mrs. Carrie Neill of States-
ville by her son, Frank Neill and ap
peared in the Landmark of Statesville.
"The sutn Division is a distinctively
American division, More than 95 per
cent of its personnel is of American
born parents. The division is consti
tuted of National Guard troops of
North Carolina, -South Carolina, Ten
nessee, augmented by many thousands
of selective draft troops from the
States of Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Min
nesota, North Dakota, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee.
"The division was dubbed 'Old Hick
ory after the warrior anu statesman
Andrew Jackson, who was so closely
identified with the history of the
States furnishing the major portion of
its personnel.
The Old Hickory division landed at
the port of Calais, France, on the 24th
dav of Mav. 1918, and was billted in
the Eperiocques Training Area. While
in this area the orticers of tne division
reconnoitered the Terdeghcn Switch
Line, south of Cassel, and complete
plans were formulated for the occupa
tion of this line by forced marches in
case of emergency.
'Before the completion oi its train
ing period, the division was tranfer-
red to the second British corps, sec
ond army, in the Ypres sector, to be
in close support in case of the expect
ed Gorman offensive. This division
the first American division to enter
that kingdom, marched into Belgium
on July 4 with Division Headquarters
at Watou, to be in close support of
the 33rd and 49th British divisions,
and was employed in completing the
construction of the east and west ro
peringhe defense system immediately
in the rear of these two divisions. An
immense amount of trench and wire
construction was done . Complete
plans and orders were issued for the
by population wealth or moral influ- in he gystem bv the 30th Division in
capturing the tunneli, system with
the German ' troops-therein, and
took the c'ties of BeUicourt, Naurey,
Riqueval, Carriere, Eftiioourt, G'ul
lain Ferme and Ferrde de Riqueval
advancing four thousand two hundred
yards, defeating two enemy divisions
They Landed Until It Was Over ? average quality (thj 75th Reserved
uivigiuii arm me iouui uivisiuu;, lad
ing as prisoners 47 officers and 1,434
men.' i-
"On October 1st ami 2nd the 30th
Division was relieved fy the 5th Aus
tralian division and moved to a back
area with division headquarters at
Herbecourt. The division scarcely
reached this area when it was march
Prisoners Bagged Commended
By Marshl Haig.
The following sketch of the 30th
SOLDIER HOUSER WRITES
FROM GERMANY.
Lohndorf. Gemany. Feb. 24. 1919.
The Lincoln County N-jwa, Lincolnton,
N C. Dear Editor: 1 received
SOLDIERS' LETTERS
From Private Henry E. Carpenter,
to His Sister, Miss F.mma Carpenter;
Feb. 21. 1919.
Miss Emma Carpenter- Dear sis-
couple copies of your paper last week ter anj Mama: Tanig-ht adords me
"SLEEPING SICKNESS" IN
NEW YORK CAUSES DEATH
New York, March 13. The first
death in this city from "sleeping sick
ness" was reported today. Erskine
W. Martin, a clerk, 35 years old, be
came ill five days ago, went to sleep
a day and remained in a state of coma
until he died, According to the attend
ing physician.
:: Health Commissioner Copeland, de
claring only 18 cases of tne malady
had been reported in Europe and
three others in this country of which
two had been fatal, said there was
no cause for alarm. The symptoms,
he added, were soie throat, headache,
and drowsiness, but these, in a mild
degree, might also be accompaniments
of spring fever.
Dr. Copeland explained that the
disease, known as encephalitis lethar
gica, or epidemic coma, should not
be confused with sleeping sickness,
which is limited to tropical Africa and
is transmitted by the Tsetse fly.
He said there are eight suspected
cases in New York all in private
homes.
ence. it had no larger vote than na
tions which are inferior in population,
wealth and influence. This in quality
ought, if possible to be corrected, for
justice is the only foundation upon
which any institution can rest in per
manent security .
Second, the terms o admission to
nations that -mav -desire to join here-
. . 4 m- -- - a.
Biter are not lair. : iu require a iwu
thirds vote to admit a new nation
suggests the social club, where a few
black balls may keep out an uncon
crpnial nnnlionnt. This world lea cue
is for the world. The President has
well said our nation is not interested
in a league unless all nations are in
it The qualifications for admission
ous-ht to be fixed, and then it ought to
be made as easy as possible for those
who are qualified to gain admission.
Under no circumstances should the
consent of more than a majority be
required for the admission of any
auautied nation.
"The faults of the constitution are
found to be in the indefiniteness rath
er than in things positively objection
able. For instance, is it not stated
with sufficient clearness the Monroe
doctrine is preserved. Our nation is
not asking to be permitted to assist
in the settlement of European dis
putes and therefore it ought not be
asked to give up its paramount influ
ence in the western hemisphere as a
GERMANY MUST
SURRENDER AIRPLANES.
Paris, Wednesday, March 12. The
aerial terms of the German disarma
ment as adopted today by the supreme
war council provide that airplanes and
derigibles shall no longer be used foe
military purposes. Tho council con
cluded it was not feasible to prohibit
airplanes lor commercial uses.
The drafting committee was direct
ed to make clear the . distinction ex
cepting commercial airplanes in the
terms incorporated in the peace terms.
' All forms of military airplanes are
barred to Germany, the only exception
being the temporary use until October
1 of 100 hydro-airplanes and 1,000
men in gathering mines in the North
sea. - .",...'..'"
Germany must deliver all airplanes
. i.. it. li : 1 i . : i : i .1
: construction of peace .the supreme
war council decided today in adopting
tne aerial terms to De imposed on uer
many in the preliminary peace.
The terms do not decide the future
fate of the airplanes, which may be
either destroyed or divided among
the allies: The British and Ameri
can delegates brought up the question
of a distinction between commercial
aerial navigation, which will be au
thorized for Germany after conclusion
- of peace under certain guarantees
- and military aerial navigation will be
prohibited. ;
The council decided te send an
aeronautic commission to Germany to
investigate the question of commercial
aerial navigation. Deputy Augbigny,
of the French chamber, will be chair
man.
Pittsburgh Chrnniele-Telecranh.
Jane Addams, of Hull House Juiid
at a mothers' meet in sr:
"How quaint the minds of children
are! One New Year's Day I gave
. little girl a present of a diary.
" 'This is a diary,' I explained to
in
condition precedent to Jts entry into tor and piaced in British G. H. Q
the league..; Then, too it is not stated gerve with division hendquartevi
member is not required to become a
mandatory. It ought to be definitely
stated a nation asiied to become a
mandatory is at liberty to accept or
decline. Again, it should be made
clear the league is not to interfere in
the internal anairs oi the nations be
longing to the league. The league is
for the settlement of international
disputes, not for the adjustment of
difference between a nation and its
own people.
"Another matter that should be
made clear and nothing can be more
important than -this is that each na
tion has a right to decide for itself if
it will undertake the things advised
by the general council." The language
01 the constitution. While not dennite,
would seem to indicate no nation is
required to furnish force to back up
a discision of the council. But no
doubt should be left on this subiect.
This nation cannot afford to allow a
the event of a German attack and a
forced withdrawal of the British di
visions in the front. The divisions re
ceived training in the front line with
the 33rd and 49th divisions, first as
individuals, then as platoons, and last
ly by entire battalions.
"On August. 17, 1918, the division
took ' over tho entire sector occupied
by the 33rd British division, 60th
..... m i 1. .. rrvil.
Bridade being in tne ironc line, uvm
Brigade in support This was known
as the Canal Sector and extended
from the southern outskirts of Yprea
to the vicinity of Voormezecle, a dis
tance of 2,400 metres.
"On Auffust 31 and September 1
the division encracred in an offensive in
conjunction with the 14th British di
vision on the lett and iivtn American
division on the right. The 30th Divi
sion captured all its objectives, in
cluding Lock No. 8, Lankhof Farm
and the city of Voomezeele, advanc
ing fifteen hundred yards, capturing
fifteen prisoners, two machine guns,
and thirtv-f ive rifles. As a result of
this advance the 230th Division, which
was considered an Average German
division was identified. , During the
six weeks previous to this advance
many attempts had been made by the
British and our own troops to lueniuy
this division.
"On September 4 and 5 the division
was withdrawn from the Canal Sec-
re
s at
Roellecourt. France. While in this
area the entire division was trained
in attacking in conjunction with the
British tanks.
"On September 17 the division was
again moved further south with divi
sion headquarters at Herissart, and on
September & was moved to tne nm
tat Fourth armv with division head
quarters at Bois de Buire, near Tin
court, taking over a front line sector
from the first Australian division on
the night of the 23-24.
"On September 29 this division with
the 27th American division on the left
and the 46th British division on the
richt. assaulted the Hindenburg line
The Hindenburg line at this point
curves in the front of the Tunnel St.
Ouentin. This was considered im
pregnable by the Germans for the
following reasons: The Hindenburg
Line curvine west of the tunnel con
sisted of three main trench systems
ed back and took over the front line
in the same sector of the 2nd Aua
tralian division near Montbrehain, on
the night of the 4th arid 5th .
"On October 8, 9, JO and 11, the
30th Division attacked each dav. ad
vancing 17,500 yards? and capturing
le Tilleul d' Archies,-1 Petit Cambre
sis, Beequigny, Mon farasin, le Trou
Aux Soldats, BusigiW, ' Gloriette, le
Vert Donion. Escaufort. le Rond
Pont, Vauv Andigny Vallee Hasard,
la naie menneresse, aa Kochelie, le
Vent de Bise, St. Soilplet, St. Benin,
Malassise, Geneve, half of Montbre
hain, Braneourt, Pretoiont, Vaux le
Preter, Brancaucoiirt, Fraicourt
Ferme, Bois Mirand, Butry Ferme; le
Sabliere Bois, Becqutgnette Ferme,
Bois le Malmaison Ferme, Bois de
Busigny, Bois l'Ermitage, Bois Proy
art, Imberfayt and Do Guet Fassiauv
Fermes taking prisoner 45 officers
and 1,889 men, . The 69th brigade be
gan this attack on. October 8 and cap
tured all their objectives, including
Fremont and Braneourt. During this
operation from October 8 to 11, the
30th Division encountered units from
fourteen German divisions, classified
by the British high cqmmand as fol
lows: 34th Division, average; 20tli
Division, very igoodj. 24th Division
very good; 21st Division, average;
21st Reserved Division, average; 38th
Division, very good;vll9th Division,
averager 121st Division, average;
187th sharpshooting ft section very
good; 204th Division, fvery good; 15th
Reserved Division, .averairc.
"The 30th Division was relieved by
the 27th Division oni October 11 and
12, but returned on,- October 16 and
took over a part of .the same line at
the same place, being the right halt
of the sector temporarily held by the
27th. The next attack was launched
on October 17 18 and 19 .-.gainst the
zzmt division, average: 243rd Divis.
ion, .average;. zi.n r jJivision, very
good, advancing ninel thousand yards
capturing 6 officers, ind 412 men,
and the towns of Molain, St. Martin
neviere, neueauviae, Ecm.lon Maz.
inphein and Ribear.court Ferme.
"During much of tha fighting from
October 8 to ll and.fro:n ihe 17th to
and it was just like netting a letter
direct from home.
I left Now York with the 81st di
vision "Wild Cats", on Monday, Aug.
5th, 1918, at 5 o'clock p. m. We land,
ed at Liverpool, England on Monday,
Aug. 12th, 1918 at 1 o'clock p. m. We
were about 7 days coming over. We
had one bad day on the wr.ter; every
body (jot sea sick. They were lying
on the deck like kittens on a warm
rock. We took a little r.ist at Liver
pool and then we wero put aboard a
train for South Hampton. Hero we
took a few days of much needed rest.
I sure saw some wonderful scenery in
England. It was Sunday, Aug. 17,
when we passed through England and
they were cutting whsat. You know
wheat is cut and threshed at this
date in North Carolina.
We set sail across the English
to write you a few lines to let you
hear from me so this leaves me well
and enjoying the Vest of health and
truly- hope when these few lines
comes to hand w'U find you all the
same. Well mama, it has been some
time since I heard from you so I am
writing you this letter m r?gard to
some money I sent home . I started
$55 I want you to write me if you ever
got it and if you haven't got it, I want
you to write me. It was a money or
der and I registered it to you. Be
sure to write me as quick as you get
it for I want to hear. Mama write
me all of the news around there and
how you all are getting along. I
guess you all are having some cold
weather there now. . There hasn't
been much cold weather here. There
is plenty green grass growing here
Mama I can't tell you for sure when I
Channel one evening at 5 o'clock,, and wi)i get to como home Before long,
Havre, France. Here we rested a day
and then we caught a train for a vil
lage by the name of Baumont I
i stayed with this company two weeks
hub nation tuimuv ai-iuiu tu iiiun hi r . .Y . a.ij.
voice to y ' i .m?5 .1 - H wire entanglements skillfully
Will, uur people wm uav ns inuuu i , ; ,;, . " i...
sense when the tlme comes to act as pl"; this wir6j was very heavy and
they have now and they will have "e 5T" U "b" 3 :
I.!. 4 ,u n : H7i 4v lerv fire. The dominating ground en
eme abled them.0 bring down devastating
all the circumstances and conditions, "'""V.1"' " v " .ruf,T iii
th mv h willinif to assist hv force The lines had been straightened with
but they can not decide in advance or concrete machine gun empcements.
allow council to decide for them. t contained at thisj po nt ; large num.
vine conauuiuun vi uic waguc . . ' , .
would seem to imply the right of the timbers, with wooden steps leadi .g
m 4- i i-L- j..i4i.. I Hnwn to ft deDth of about 30 feet with
council so comuet uie ukibhuuii ui ... vij:
an economic boycott by the members small rooms capable of holding from
of the league. This is not quite so four to six ch-t many 11?$
erioua as the declaration of war, but augouu. w.-re "ueu i"' ;':v:"r
.n economic boycott is Hkelv to de- The large tunnel through which the
lflth, difficultifjs ci: "tho cram "were
very great, with the country greatly
broken in small patches of woods,
and villages, with unsven terrain and
occasionally larco towns nHmimMv
added to the machine gun defence of
wnicn tne Germans look every advan
tage, l no JLa seiio river, with high
oanivs oevond. was obstir ate v iln
tended. In soite of these Hifficiiltips
the advance continued, often without
aitiuery cupport, and was made pos
sible only by the determination of the
men and the skillful use cf all arms
combined with clever utilization of
the deversilied terrair. The 3d Ger
man Naval Division of the crack Ger.
man divisions was hastily thrown in
in an attempt to ston the advanen. .
"Tho division was then withdrawn
to tho Heilly training area, near
Amiens, tor replacements and a well
earned rest, division headquarters at
yuemeu, Two weeks later, when or.
ders for an immediate return to the
front wero expected daily, the armis
tice with Germany was signed No
vember 11, 1919. The fighting being
over tne and Ameriaan corps was re.
leased from the British E. F.. with
which it had been associated since its
arrival in. France, and transferred to
the American E. F. in the Le Mans
area, where the first units of the 30th
Division arrived, and division head
quarters opened at Ballon on Novem
ber 21.
"During the above opperation the
advance was so rapid and the troops
withdrawn so soon, there was no op
portunity to gather up and salvage
a great number of guns and supplies
captured, wmcn were lett for the sal
vage troops of the Fourth British ar
my. Upon a partial check bv the
units of the division, it is known that
at least 72 field - artillery pieces, 26
trench mortars, 426 machine truns anJ
1,792 rifles were captured, in addition
to the great mass of material. This
represents but a portion of the cap
tures. In many instances field guns
taken from the Germans were turned
over to the supporting artillery and
used by them upon the retreating en
emy. -
THE PIGEON IN WAR.
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Christian Science Monitor.
Besieged Paris, as somebody has
pointed out, taught Btanarck . the
value of the homing plgeGB in war,
when some 800 pigeon were sent in
I hope. Say, mama write me if Ohas,
Houser has ever started his new house
yet and write what Hinker Huss is
doing. Are they cutting lumber, or
what are they doing; Write me what
all of my friends are doing around
there. Say, what is Mildred Huss
doing these days? Bet she is having
some time now. As 1 can t think ot
much to write this time will write
you more next time, so hoping to hear
from you all real soon, I am your son,
ilenry urapenter;
From Soldier Hugh Hoke's Chaplain,
to his mother, Mrs. John C, Hoke,
Lincolnton R 5:
Headquarters 316th Fieid Artillery
American Expeditionary Forces, A. P,
O. 919. 15 February 1919. Mv dear
Friend:- Although not well aquainted
with you personally. 1 teer that you
are my friend, because of the close
association that 1 have enioyed with
your loved one here with us. io.u
may be somewhat surprised to hear
from me, but although he may write
you regularly, am sure that news re
garding him and ihis surroundings
will be of interest.
Of course all men are anxious to get
back to God's Country, America, and
to their loved ones there, but it is
necessary for us to wait our tum, for
there were in the neighborhood of
2,000,000 in France when the armis
tice was signed. In the meantime,
the Commanding Oihcer and the Or
ganization Commanders of the Rec-
by the help of God I have got through! iment are doing all in their power to
this far. make the men s stay here as pleasant
We were relieved from this front on and as profitable for them as is pos-
Monday night Oct. 21st, and rested I Bible. Practically all of the mess halls
end barracKS : have .electric ngnts in
them. Three nights in the week there
is a moving picture show in the Y.-
M. C,'A. For the use of the regiment
there is a library o 700 books. And
at present there is a Regimental
School with an enrollment of over
200. Some of these take elementary
and immediate and advanced studies,
and was transferred to the famous
42nd division, known as the Rainbow
Division. On Aug. 29th we started
for Toul. We went in the trenches
on Sept. 11th, 1918, and we went over
the top next morning, Sept. 12. We
did not lose any men. Several men
got wounded. Our lieutenant got
wounded but he is back with us again.
We stayed at this front 16 days. We
took resistance and dug in to protect
ourselves from shrapnel from curst
ing shells. We were relieved on bept.
zYtn, my birthday and that was a
happy birthday to me. Next day was
another good dav for us because we
got payed off. Here we rested a few
days and got a hew replacement of
men. we then was carried on French
trucks driven by Chinese to the Ver
dun. - '
we stopped and rested till our
wagon train got to us. Then we
started for the actual front of Verdun.
On Wednesday night, Oct. 16th we
relieved a division that made a drive
We held our position 5 nights and 5
days. We were in heavy shell fire
our company lost 4 men and several
were wounded and I . had a close call
one evening myself when a large shell
fell near my "dug out." I have had
some wonderful experiences in this
war, but I never did get discouraged
and always trusted in the Lord and
back from shell fire 12 days, and then
we started on another drive on Nov,
2nd. We went over the top on Nov,
5th and 6th. We got through alrieht.
The Germans did not show any fight
at all, and 1 sure was glad of it. We
were relieved on Nov. 7th and was on
our way back when the armistice was
signed. We Pitched our tents in a
held and was replaced with another which includes reading, writing, spel
set of men and then we started out for ling, arithmetic, geography, history,
Germany on Saturday, Nov, 16. We algebra, English grammer, physiol-
hiked 27 kilometers to Brandenil e oerv and Fernch,
and then we took another week's rest. I There are ten organized Bible class-
We entered Beleium on Nov. 21st. The es m the regiment which meet at 9:u(J
Belgians were glad to see us. They I o'clock on Sunday mornings. Relig-
Services for the regiment are
morning and evening on Sun
and there is a mid-week relig
serviee, which is usually con-
in the bible
rang church bells and cheered us at ious
every town we passed through. We held
were the first troops to pass through day
tnis nan or ueiorium. we entered ious
Luxemburg state on Saturday, Nov. ducted by the leaders
23rd and stopped for one week's rest classes.
at Hobschied. Here we were payed The Medical Department makes its
off again and then we started on our regular inspection of the men's quar
journey again ters, dining halls and grounds, and
We entered Germany on December sees that everything is done to con
3, 1918. We would hike about 10 or serve the health and strength of the
15 miles per dav and we would stav men. The barracks and dining halls
in billets at night We had a billet which we have here in St. Blin,
France, are the most comfortable
party to go on ahead of us and make
arrangements for us -to spend the
night. The German people treated us
line everywnere we stayed, of course,
they had this to do. At last we ar-l
rived at our destination on Dec. 16th,
1918. We are in the Army of Occu
pation and l am located at Lohndorf,
Germany. Our divisional headquar
ters is at Arhweiler. We have all
kinds of games going on here such as
baseball, football and basket ball.
They gave some of us a free trip
aown tne itnine river on Feb. ith,
that we have had since we left the
States. A sufficient quantity of burn
kets are available to keep the men
warm and cozv this winter, and stoves
have been placed in each sleeping hall
and mess hall.
The organization is at present
St. Blin. Haute-Marne, France, 20
miles north of Chaumont General
Headquarters. A. E. F. We are not
a ereat distance from the battle fields
and it is hoped that the men will be
able to visit those places ot interest
I was lucky to get to take this trip sometime soon. You doubtless realize
which was Wonderful to me. We went that it is verv hard to transport fif
to Cologne, one of Germany's largest I teen hundred or two thousand men
cities. We were on the excursion boat for a hundred miles through these
Thouss. I viewed some magnificent regions on a pleasure trip and it takes
sites on this river that I had read time to make all necessary arrange-
about. The Y. w. G. A. gave us a
good dinner consisting of sandwiches
cakes, candy and cocoa,
1 hope to be home soon but we are
ments,
Part of the men arc off on seven
davs leaves of absence, not including
the . time of travel to visit Aiv-Les
Velop into a war and an economic
boycott -may be peculiarly advanta
geous to the nations that want to de
clare it. Our interest - may not be
identical in this respect and we ought
to have a right to say at tne time
whether we would declare such a boy
cott.
pnna ran was of sufficient capacity
to shelter a division. This tunnel was
electrically lighted and filled with
barges. Connecting it with the Hin
denburg trench svstem were num
erous tunnels. In one case a direct
tunnel ran from the main tunnel to
the basement of a large stone build-
"I venture to suggest the scope of intf. wh'ch the enemy sed foj liead
the league work might well be ex
tended bevond what is now contem
plated. A substitute for war must be J
able to deal with every situation that
can become a cause of war. One of
the most fruitful causes of war has
heen the necessity for expansion.
Growing nations feeling the necessity
for more room, have often gone to
war on some clumsy pretex when tne
not coming home until Germany di- Bains, Nimes, Monaco and other large
gests this medicine we are giving her. resorts, in Southern France, where
I am in the 3rd American Army, 4th they will doubtless enjoy themselves
Army Corps, 42nd Rainbow Division, very much, and see places of historic
84th brigade, 167th Alabama regi- interest and beauty. Transportation
ment, 1st Battalion, B Co., 4th platoon will probably be available for the re-
and 3rd squad. The 42nd division has mainder of the command for tnis pur
snent more Consecutive davs in touch! nose before we leave France.
with the enemy and a greater total of The officers have been instructed to
time engaged with the enemy than grant the men twenty-four hour pass-
balloons to Tours and prov ded com- ?" ul"" oi me a. r,. r. anu es in onier mat iiieymy v;v . r v..
munication pctween the two c ties. !? " -v ," B'r '""' l res f'."?, vl
Aftn tho nonoo Kiatnalr oat oh MahnH i vnuitcoi, uuiu yi uic.iviiuig vici'
quarters. Other tunnels ran from tho
main tunnel eastwards to the city of
Billecourt and other places. This com
plete subterranean system with its
hidden exits and entrances, unknown
to us, formed a most complete and
safe subterranean method of com
munication and reinforcement for the
German aector.
"The 30th Division, the 00th Bri-
a
1 ir- .. . . m.i. miU
iv ' il ...... ii. - , ol nnranui hum heen to secure terri.l trade, augmented bv units of the 117th
W vou live' ' tory, for an Increasing population. Infantry attacking, assaulted this line
..mi.' 1:441. 4....j 4k. ki.t.V Th tight to liv iii Mi of the inalien- at 5:50 a. m. September 28 on a
". . ""-I V, Vi i. " : "Il JU4 k. k. tk.n....4 mmA. .Mht.
aDie rlgnvS. lb IS IJrillllil JI11V 1.11.1.( 41UI1I. V4 wv tiiuuonrm
pigeon lofts in every fortress and in
many of the cities in Germany. Other
European nations, although less thor
oughly, followed the example, but it
was only about a year ego that , the
United States naval air service insti
ted 14 lofts in different partB of the
country with a total of about . 8,000
pigeons in training for war service.
STOP AVIATION TRAINING.
Orders have been issued for the ces
sation of all aviation training at all
fields in the United States except two,
to be designated by Major General
Charles T. Mencher, director of the
air service. These instructions take
effect March 15 and thei.after the air
work done at other fields than the
two to be selected will have to do
only with the shortage and mainte
the choicest units of the . whole
man army.
Ellis K. Houser,
- Co. B., 167th Infantry.
PART OF 81ST DIVISION
HAS SAILED FROM FRANCE
Washington, March 12. Five trans
ports, bringing about 300 officers and
7,000 men were announced today by
the war department as having sail
ed from France. Among the
pletc Units on board are the 37th en
gincers, 133rd field artillery, (old
First Texas Field artillery,) and 318th
field battalion signal corps.
The Princes Matoika is due at
pagea of the book and asked:
'But why isn't it called a
instead of diary, ma'am?"
I Ncwnnrt News March 21 with t.hn
nance of , equipment. All eviation , B j T A-4i. 4 i.
personnel that can be soared will be) 0n board 1bo 18 the 306th trench
discharged by March 81 and the flv-1 mortar battery (81st division, South
era retained at the two training fields Carolina, North Carolina and Florida
n ' to h lmnt. in nnerntinn w he. an far troops, i casual companies oi ueorgia
1 as practicable, those who desire to re- troops, the 3rd trench mortar battery, I you.
livery must be recognized in nations as veil , ing the entire Hindenburg system of main in the permanent military te- eiora leiegrapn i aaanon, ana
MMdwltw that aector, and advanced farther, .tablishment convaleacent detachmenta.
mediate vicinity, and many of them
are availing themselves of this oppor
tun it v.
There is verv little sickness in the
regiment at the present time, in the
entire regiment there are only about
ten men who are sick enough to be con,
fined to their beds. We have reasons
to be especially grateful for the ex
cellcnt health existing in our reg-ment.
Our regiment we believe, will leave
behind it in France a good reputation,
We are very proud of our regiment
We do not believe there is a better
one in the A. E. F, Our officers are of
the highest standard and our men can
not be beat anywhere. From the bot
torn of my heart let me say that I am
proud of them. It has been a constant
pleasure and privilege and honor to be
with them and try to serve them as
(Jhaoiain. You too are proud of your
boy over here and l believe when he re
turn to you you will be proud of him,
With the kindest regadrs and the
sincere wish that this year mav be a
happy, properous and blessed one for
VOU. I am vour son's Chnnlnin.
four. Edward 55. CumV
I Chaplain, 5116th, F A.
SHORT NEWS ITEMS
Monday afternoon, John Brooks, a
negro, of Asheville, was almost in
stantly killed when the gate in the
back end of a truck gave way throw
in him into the street. He died m
a few minutes after being rushed to
the hospital.
Sunday, at Rowland, near Lumber-
ton, Hobbie Hunt, Indian, shot and
killed Yarboro Locklear. another In
dian, the killing resulting from a dis
pute over a girl. Both Hunt and
Locklear were about 18 years old and
Hunt claims the shooting was in self-defence.
Convictions under the espionage
act of Eugene Debs, socialist leader,
and Jacob Frowerk, a newspaper ed
itor of Kansas City, Mo., ware sus
tained by the Supreme Court in
unanimous opinions delivered by Jus
tice Holmes. Both men were sentenc
ed by the lower courts to 10 years'
imprisonment.
The Supreme Court, in an order en
tered, granted the State of Georgia
permission to institute original pro- 1
ceedings against the State of South
Carolina in this court for the purpose
of determining the boundary between
those States along the Savannah
river.
Wednesday, at New York, 198 men
were arrested and taken to the crim- '
inal courts building, where they were
questioned. All of them vcre believ
ed to have been radicals. According
to the police the building raided was
occupied by the union of Russian
peasant workers of America.
Monday afternoon, at the Ratte
ree plantation, near Chester, S. C,
George Gains shot and killed Frank
Abell and seriously wounded Isabel
la Hemphill an aged negress. Hick,
lin Gains is said to have shot at Tom
Abell, a brother of the man killed.
The cauBe of the row was not ascer
tained. Secretary Daniels has approved a
new service coat lor naval officers.
It is to be of the double-breastcdy
rolling collar type, somewhat similar
to that used in the British navy. Na
val officers must buy the new coat in
purchasing service uniforms in the
future, but will be allowed until Jan
uary 1, 1921, to wear the uniform
equipment of the old style.
Secretary Daniels talked. Tuesday
by radio telephone with Ensign Har
ry Eagonwatcr, in a navy flying boat
enroute from .-Washington to Hamp
ton Roads. Communication was es
tablished at a distance of more than
150 miles, by far the longest trans
ission ot radio telephone sic-nals ;
with an airplana in flight ever achiev
ed.-.'
Tuesday morning, at Proximity.
near Greensboro, Robert West, the
four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
West, was fatally burned. While
Mr. West wa3 doinir his morn inc
chores and Mrs. West was eookini
breakfast, the child got out of bed and
alked in before the onen fire. hi
clothes catching fire. Before his fath
er could smother the flames, the lad
was namy burned. Me died Tuesday
afternoon.
An invitation has been sent to all
the neutral nations in Europe, Asia
and South America, asking them to
attend a private and unofficial confer
ence m -Paris Thursday. March 20.
with the object of giving neutrals an
opportunity to express their views oil
the league of nations. The invita
tion was sent bv the conference au
thorities to the ministers of the neu
tral powers in Pans and they havo
forwarded it to the governments.
Colin Wentzel. a sailor, of Mahone
Bay, Nova Scotia, in a will written on
an envelope and covered by two post
age stamps, left $2,500 in cash and
is share in a schooner to his fiancee.
Miss Glady Keddy. The Nova Scotia
Supreme Court declared the will val
id, dismissing a contest instituted by
Wentzel's widowed mother. Went
zel wrote the letter bearing the will
on a voyage to the Barbadoes and he
was drowned on the return trip.
The personnel of the G-erman fleet
is to be restricted to 15,000, the su
preme council has decided, - according
to press dispatches from Paris. Tiiff
military conditions to be imposed on
Germany include guarantees that no
tanks will be built and no more pou,on
gas manufactured and that all Ger
man war material must be handed
over and destroyed. It is added tlint
allied commissions will supervise the
carrying out of these conditions.
The Woodmen of the World nnened
their sixth bienniU session at Salis
bury, Monday morning. The session
opened at 10 o'clock with Sovereign
consul commander v. . Grant, of
Henderson, presiding. Several reports
were heard and a resolution was
passed to make State Manager E. B. .
Lewis head consul of the State. Tho
following named delegates to the sov
ereign camp at Atlantic City, N. J.,
July 10, were elected: Genera B. is.
Royster, of Oxford; George V. Wise
of Siler City; George Jackson, of
Wilmington; R. L. Macdonald, Rock
ingham, and Char es ...Mines.- of ,
Greensboro. Wilson was selected as
the next place of meeting.
Art treasurers taken from occupied
France by the Germans and removed
to Brussels are gradually being re
stored to the original owners. " The
Temps reports three carloads of pic
tures stolen from the museum at Lillo -have
just been returned and two car
loads taken from the region of Laon
have been sent back. Among the 10
carloads unloaded r.t Valenciennes
were many rare and precious manu
scripts and archives of the French
government, the belfry taken from the
Guild Hall at Cambrai and furniture
belonging to the prince of Monaco,
the Marquis of Havrincourt and other
persons. .
' An act which during the early
part of the session went quietly
through the North Carolina general
assembly provides that the banks pay
taxes on the capital stock in the city
where they do business. Heretofore,
bank stock has been taxable in tha
city or county where the owner re-