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A 4 - K e an, o A!r i A A less, i : i vj--- v s ; ESTABLISHED 1876 LINCOLNTON. N. C MONDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 17. 1919 FIVE CENTS FEB COPY $1.50 per year .fill f.li 1 i 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. . - - 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-