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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-06
NO NEWS ASTO FATE OF SEVERAL
TRANSPORTS IN HALIFAX HARbOR
IF TRANSPORTS HAD TROOPS
OR ONLY CREWS IS JJNKNOMN
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

ST JOHN NJ B. DEC Gas RESULT OF The EXPLOSION
HALIFAX HAS BEEN GREAT FIRE
RAGING DEAD ARE LYING THICK IN
OVERLOOKING AND MANY INJURED
WALK ABOUT UNTREATED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-06

ST JOHN, New Brunswick, Dec 6-An unconirmed report
)cOck this afternoon said that the fire at Halifax under
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-06

$50. ssssss ssssst
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

hathed her face in cold water to rouse
herself. -z
The night watchman was 10 the hall.
He was fond Of Sidney; she always
smiled ut him; and. on his morning
rounds Mt six o'clock to waken the
nurses, her voice was always amiable.
So she found him In the hall, holding
a cup Of tepid coffee. He was old and
bleary. Enthusiastically dirty. too-but
he had OWNED Sidney's romance.
"CoffeeI For met" She was aston
ished.
"Get 1t down."
So she finished 1t, not without anxi-
ETY. that she might be needed. But
daddy's attentions were for few, and
not to be lightly received.
"Can you stand piece Of bad
news?"
Strangely. her first thought was Of
X.
'There has been an accident. Doc
tor WILSON"
(which one?"
Doctor Max-has been hurt. 1t
ain't much. but I guess you'd like to
know It,"
"Where Is her.
"DOwnstairs, In seventeen"
So she went down alone to the
room where Doctor Ed sat In a chair
with his untidy bag beside him on the
floor. and his eyes fixed on a straight
figure on the bed. When he saw Sid
ney, he got up and put his arms around
her. His eyes told her the truth be-
fore he told her anything. She hardly
listened to what he said. The fact
was all thnt concerned her-for sud-
denly Sldney's small world. which had
always sedately revolved in one dlrec-
tion. began to move the other way.
The door opened. and the staff came
in. But where before they had moved
heavily. with dropped heads. now they
came quickly. rs men with purpose
There was tall man In IL white coat
with them. He ordered them about
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
CHAPTER xx.-Continued.

When Joe suddenly announced his
inclination to go out into the country
after all, lie Moyne suspected ruse to
get rid of him, and insisted on going
along. Joe consented grudgingly.
Cars at Bailey's garage" he said
sullenly. II don't know when I'll get
back"
THAT won't matter" KS tone was
cheerful I'm not sleeping, anyhow"
That passed unnOticed until they
were on the highroad, with the cur
running smoothly between yellowing
fields Of wheat. Then:
$50 you've got it too" he said.
Were fine pair of FOOLS We'd both
be better off If l sent the car over IL
bank"
He gave the wheel a reckless twist,
end LIE Moyne called him to time
sternly.
They had supper at the White
Springs hotel-nOt on the terrace, but
in the little room where Carlotta and
Wilson had taken their first meal to-
gether. Joe submitted with bad grace.
but the meal cheered and steadied
him. X. found him more amenub!e to
reason, and, gaining his confidence,
learned of his desire to leave the city.
I'm stuck here" he said. "Im the
only one, and mother yells blue muir
der when talk about it. l want to "a,
to Cuba. My uncle owns a farm down
there"
"Perhaps 1 can talk your mother
over. I've been there"
Joe was all interest. His Diluted pu-
pills became more normal, his restless
hands grew quiet. KS even voice, the
picture he drew of life on the island
the stiffness of the little hotel in its
midweek dullness, seemed to quiet the
boys tortured nerves. He was nearer
to peace than he had been for many
days. But he smoked necessarily, light
Ing one cigarette from another.
At ten o'clock he left X. and went
for the car. He paused for a moment,
rather sheepishly, by KS chair.
I'm feeling lot better" he said. II
haven't got the band around my head.
You talk to mother"
That was the last X. saw of Joe
Drummond until the next day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
FROM EMERIC TO AMERICA
This countrys Name Can Be Traced
to Hungarian Prince Who Lived
In the Eleventh Century.

The transformations that take place
In name. as 1t passes through differ
ent languages. can only be accounted
Tor by carelessness in transmission.
One would scarcely expect the name OF
Emeric. the name Of q piOus Hunps.
rian prince Of the eleventh century,
VINO was made a saint. to take the
form Of AmerigO in Italian, and of
Amory and Emery In English. The
name In German. but little changed
from the original. Is EmmeriCh. Thi,
obscure Hungarian saint has been u
person OF consequence In this worlt.
for from his name has come that az
this great continent. In the fifteenth
century. In the italian form Of Amery.
go. 1t was bestowed upon an Italian
navigator surnamed Vespucci, and thlS
continent. by still further mutilation
or the name, came to be known as
America. When King Stephen of Hun.
gary was choosing a name for his son
he could scarcely have Imagined that
the name chosen was to be the parent
OF the word America, and that Door
old Christopher Columbus was thereby
to be despOiled of recognition that
Is far from being compensated for By
the term Columbia. November 4 u
st. Emerlc's feast day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

would come out. Everything would be
gone. Schwitter's, Of all places!
At the foot of the stairs, Schwitter
pulled himself together. After all. the
girl was only Ill. There was nothing
for the police. He looked Mt his watch.
The doctor ought to be there by this
time.
Another car. Perhaps 1t was the
doctor. A young man edged his way
into the hall and confronted him.
1.-Two people just arrived here. A
man and a woman-in white. Where
are theyr
"Upstairs-first bedroom to the
right.
Joe went up the staircase. At the
top. on the landing. he confronted Will
son. He fired at him without word
saw him fling up his arms and fall
back, striking first the wall. then the
floor.
The buzz Of conversation on the
porch suddenly ceased. Joe put his
revolver in his pocket and went qui-
etly down the stairs. The crowd part
ed to let him through.
CarlOtta, crouched In her room, ls-
tening. not daring to open the door.
heard the sound of "a car as 1t swung
out into the road.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
CHAPTER XXI.

Carlotta had set the hour for meet
Ing Wilson at nine. when the late dus <
or summer had fallen; and she met
him then. smiling. Il family perfumed
white figure, slim and young, with a
thrill in her voice that was only half
assumed.
ITS very late" he complained.
"Surely you are not going to be back
at ten."
II have special permission to be out
late"
Good" And then, recollecting their
new situation: 1--WE have lot to talk
over. 1t will take time"
At the White Springs hotel they
stopped to fill the gasoline tank of the
car. Joe Drummond saw Wilson there
In the sheet-iron garage alongside of
the road. The Wilson cur was in the
shadow. 1t did not occur to Joe that
the white figure In the car was not
Sidney. He went rather white, and
stepped out Of the zone Of light. The
influence Of lie Moyne was still on
him. however, and he went on quietly
with what he was doing. But his hands
shook as he filled the radiator. He
had been IN ass; lie Moyne was rirh,.
He'd get away-to Cuba II he could
and start over again. He would forget
the, Street and let 1t forget him.
The men in the garage were talking
ITO Schwitter's. of course" one of
them grumbled.
THAT was Wilson, the surgeon In
town. He used to come here. Now
he goes on to Schwitter's. Pretty girl
he had with him."
So Max Wilson was taking Sidney TO
Schwitter's. making her the butt of
garage talk The smiles of the men
were evil. Joe's hands grew cold. his
head hot. A red mist spread between
him and the line Of electric lights. He
knew Schwitter's. and he knew VIII
son. When X. growing uneasy, came
out into the yard. he was in time to
see Joe run his car into the road and
turn 1t vlciously toward Schwitter's.
CarlOtta's nearness was having its
calculated effect on Max Wilson. His
spirits rose as the engine. marking
perfect time, carried them along the
quiet roads.
Partly 1t was reaction-relief that
she should be so reasonable. so COM
plaisant-and sort Of holiday spirit
after the days hard work. Oddly
enough. and not so irrational as may
appear, Sidney formed n part of the
evenings happiness-that she loved
him; that, back In the lecture room.
eyes and even mind on the lecturer,
her heart was with him.
SO, with Sidney the basis of his hap
piness. he made the most Of his eve
nings freedom. He sang a little in
his clear tenor-even. once when they
had slowed down at crossing. bent
over audaciously and kissed Carlotta's
hand In the full glare Of a passing
train.
"HOw reckless Of you!"
Il like to be reckless" he replied.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
s7,0OO,000,000 WAR
LOAN PASSES HOUSE
NOT A VOTE WAS RECORDED
AGAINST THE BIG REVENUE
AUTHORIZATION.
DEBATE WAS ON HIGH PLANE
Former War Opponents nanded
Record Roll Call. "A dments
confine Loans to Nation. at War
With Germany.

Washington.-With q total absence
Of partisanship the House. by a vote
OF 389 to o, passed the Seven Billion
Dollar bill to finance the prosecution
Of the war against Germany, including
loan Of 100000. 900 to the Allies.
Representative Meyer London, Social
list. OF New York. who has conscien-
tious scruples against war and appro-
priations for war, answered present"
when his name was called.
Owing to general pairs and absen-
tees only 389 votes were recorded for
the bill, but both Democratic Leader
Kitchin and Republican Leader Mann
announced that all OF their members
would have voted affirmatively if they
had been present. The formality OF
roll call would have been dispensed
with il several members who voted
against the war resolution had not in
. sisted upon having the opportunity OF
recording themselves in favor Of pro-
viding money to carry on hostilities
now that the nation is at war.
The bill authorizes $4,000. .0OO. 900
in bonds. OF which $4,000. .000 900 will
be loaned to Entente countries. and
the issuance Of Treasury certificates
for $2.O00.0OO.0O0 ultimately to be met
by increased taxation. Passage Of the
measure never was in doubt during the
two days II was under consideration
in the House. and favorable action by
All overwhelming vote is assured in
the Senate. where it was taken up
Monday. 1t probably will be signed
by the President this week.
Chairman Simmons of the Senate
Finance Committee took up the bill
with his committee Monday. and since
there is no opposition to it. expects to
report II to the Senate at once. Lead
ers expect to keep it the unfinished
business until passed. There will be
no great opposition on the floor. al
though there may be some debate.
The bill was not materially amended
in the House. except for the inclusion
/ Of language specifically directing that
! the loans to foreign Governments shall
be made during. and not after. the
war and that the securities bought by
this Government with proceeds Of the
vast loan shall be the securities Of ma
tons fighting Germany.
Other amendments adopted would
prohibit ths-SaJe- at-the UnltGd- -StateS
bonds at less than par and permit the
purchase OF foreign bonds Eat par"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
TAX SUGGESTIONS TO
RAISE WAR REVENUE.

Washington. Administration sug-
gestions as to possible new sources OF
taxation through which to raise ap-
proximtely one-half Of the estimated
cost OF the first year Of the war. or
$1.S07 .25O,OOO. were submitted by Sec
retary McAdoo to the Senate Finance
and the House Ways and Means Com
mittees. The other half OF the cost
is to be provided by $4,000 .OOO. 900 OF
the bonds authorized by the war rev.
enue bill passed by the House.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
FRANK ROCKEFELLER
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS.

Cleveland. o. - Frank Rockefeller.
52 youngest brother of John ID. Rookie
feller. died in his apartments in a 10.
cal hotel from stroke of paralysis
and blood clot on the brain as a re.
suit Of a relapse he sustained follow.
ing an intestinal operation a month
ago. He became seriously i'll on Mon.
day last and had been unconscious
since Friday. He is survived by a wod
ow and three daughters. The funeral
will be held here Tuesday.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

Knockout drops and the police. They
laid her on the bed, her hat beside
her; and Wilson. stripping down the
long sleeve of her glove, felt her pulse.
There's doctor I'm the next town."
said Schwitter. 81 sent for him n
while agony wife's not very WELL"
"Pm doctor"
"ls 1t anything serious?"
Nothing serious"
He closed the door behind the re-
lieved figure Of the landlord, and, 90
ing back to Carlotta, stood looking
down ut her.
what did you mean by doing that {?
You were no more faint than | am"
She closed her eyes.
Il don't remember. Everything went
black. The lanterns"
He crossed the room deIibcrnteIv
and went out, closing the door behind
him. He saw at once where he stood
In what danger. If she insisted thut
she was Ill and unable to 90 back.
nere would be euss. The story
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Largest Banks pepoait.

A compilation OF deposit accounts
In the worlds largest banks at the end
OF 1918 shows that the Imperial bank
OF Russia stands first, the bank of Eng
land second, the London City and Mid.
land third. LlOyd's bank Of London
fourth. the Dcutsche bank of Berlin
fifth. the Imperial bank of Germany.
sixth, the London county and West.
minister seventh. the National CITY
bank OF New York eighth and the
bank OF France ninth.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

like children. and they fastened to DO
his will. The heaviness, Of inactivity
lifted. The room buzzed. The nurses
stood by. while the staff did nurses
work.
1t was the Lamb, after all. who
brought the news to Sidney. The new
activity had caught Doctor Ed. and
she was alone now. her face buried
against the back of a chair.
''Therell be something doing now,
Miss Page" he offered.
what are they going to do?
Going after the bullet. Do you
know who's going to do it?"
His voice echoed the subdued ex-
citement Of the rOom-excitement and
new hope.
(TO BE CONTINIJED1
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
TO ASSEMBLE IN FEW DAYS
United States Officials Plan For Com
inQ Of Commissioners.

ing Of Commissioners.
Washington.-Witht the assembly OF
the most momentous International
conference ever held in this country
only few days distant. officials OF
several executive department sof the
Government devoted themselves to
making final preparations for greeting
the distinguished men Great Britain
and France are sending here to dis
cuss war problems. State Department
officials directly responsible for the
details Of the arrangements. conferred
in an effort to have no marke Of court
esy lacking.
Those familiar with official etiquet
abroad say that the sending to this
country of men like British Foreign
Secretary Balfour. French Minister OF
Justice and former Premier Rene
Viviani and General Joffre Is almost
without precedent. Not only does the
trip here require much more very
valuable time than the various Euro
pean war conferences. but 1t submits
the high officials to real dangers from
mines and submarines. experienced in
crossing to the continent. 1t is known
that the present trip was taken only
with the deepest foreboding quick
ened by memories Of the loss of Lord
Kitchener.
Committee Of Welcome.
The preliminary committee OF well
come. consisting OF Third Assistant
Secretary Long. representing the State
Department; Rear Admiral Frank P.
Fletcher and Commander d. F.. Sellers
representing the Navy and Col. Robert
+. l.. Niche. Lieut.. Col. Spencer Cos
by and Capt. John G. Quekemeyer rep
resenting the Army. is ready to leave
for the port OF arrival at d moment.
notice. The committee will welcome
the commissioners. A formal recep-
tion will greet them here. in which the
highest officials Of the Government
will participate.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Plant Vegetables Around Capitol.

The state grounds commission, by
way Of doing its bit in the foodstuffs
campaign. will lay out in vegetable
beds vacant areas in the western half
OF the capitol park. the produce to be
given to the Associated Chahrities for
distribution. Portions to be so used
are those unshaded and in which only
grass grows. George Baldwin. the
landscape gardener. will donate most
OF the seed and plants required and
will supervise the work Mr.. Bald
win. as a native Of England, is a keen
student OF the food problem.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Too Much Prosperlty.

There Is ever u certain languor at
tending the fullness Of prosperity.
When the heart has no more to wish II
yawns over Its possessions and the
energy Of the soul goes out like a fame
that has no more to devOur.-Younp.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Must Register Motor Cars.

Must Register Motor Cars.
Every motor vehicle in South Caro-
lima must be registered with the state
highway engineer before July l. ac-
cording to tn recent law passed by
the general assembly. The highway
commission desiring to call this to the
attention of all car owners has issued
the following slef explanatory ontice:
In accordance with the act, ap-
proved February 20. 1917. creating
state highway department. every
owner of motor vehicle and every
dealer in motor vehicles is required
to register with the state highway en-
gineer on or before the first of July,
1917. The law provides that each
owner of motor vehicle and each
dealer in motor vehicles shall make
application to the state highway engi-
neer for registration and license. The
state highway engineer will furnish
| those application blanks on request.
THE law further provides that on
and after July l that any person who
drives an unlicensed motor vehicle
| on. or along. or across any public road.
or street. or highway in the State Of
South Carolina, shall be deemed gull
ty OF misdemeanor and shall be pun
ished by fine OF not more than $25
| or Imprisonment for not more than l5
days for each and every offense.
THE state highway engineer is
anxious to register these motor ve-
hicles as fast as possible and to cause
as little inconvenience to the public
as is possible. However, there are
about 10000 cars in this state to be
registered and to register this number
! OF cars will take at least two months
OF time. AS there are now only about
two and one-half months between now
and the first Of July and as no one
| will be allowed to drive a motor ve-
hicle on the public highways after tho
| first Of July unless duly licensed and
registered. the state highway engineer
desires to urge every owner of a mo-
| tor vehicle and every dealer in motor
vehicles to make application for regis
tration at once in order that his office
may be able to complete the registra-
ton OF motor vehicles by the first
OF July.
THE registration fees for owners
OF motor vehicles will be II 1-2c per
horsepower. based on A. l.. A. NJ. rat
ing. The registration fees for deal
ers In motor vehicles will be SIS for
! each make Of motor vehicle sold 1t
will not cost any more to register a
car now than it will to register the
same car during the last part Of June.
Every owner OF a motor vehicle is urg-
emily requested to write to the state
highway engineer at once requesting
application blanks.
THE registration and license fees
pad to the state highway engineer
are in lieu OF all other state. munich
pal and county licenses for the entire
year Of 1917"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
To Recruit National Guard.

One thousand men are needed at
once to bring the National Guard of
South Carolina up to peace strength
Raising Of this increment was author.
lied by the department OF the east.
w. w. Moore. the adjutant general.
received the following telegram from
the department:
War department authorizes re.
cruitment National Guard organiza.
tions to maximum peace strength reg.
ular army. We have informed com.
manding officers Of those in federal
service"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Talent Of SuccAss

The talent of success Is nothing
more than doing what you can do
we'll; and doing well whatever you do:
without thought Of fame--Lonsfes-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
''Servlce for All" 10 Slogan.

Service for ALI" This slogan was
adopted at conference between mem.
bers Of the South Carolina commits
sion for civic preparedness for war
and the auxiliary committee recently
named by Gov. Manning.
The machinery for arousing tho
people Of the state to the absolute
necessity for economic and agricul-
tural preparedness was set in motion
and definite plans were made for
carrying the message OF preparation
to every person in South Carolina. 1t
was kind Of round table conference
at which the problems confronting
the state were considered freely and
frankly. d. r. Coker. Of Hartsville,
chairman Of the commission, presided
and presented a general scheme for
the organization OF the state. Joe
Sparks OF Columbia was elected secre-
tary to the commission. 1t was de-
cided to open headquarters in Colum-
bia from which the campaign for
agricultural preparedness will he
waged
1t was decided to hold meetings in
OsOiS Souuty Ill oOutH SdTOllHa, III
which members OF the auxiliary COM
mittee will discuss the situation and
urge upon the farmers cooperation to
meet the unusual demands that must
necessarily follow the beginning OF
war.
Gov. Manning was asked to appoint
a special committee OF negroes. who
will be asked to carry out among their
race the same general plans which
have been mapped out. The negroes
will be asked to cooperate in the
move for preparing South Carolina in
the pregent emergency.
William Banks. preslaent. was re
quested to call a meeting Of the South
Carolina Press Association. to be held
in Columbia when a statewide pub
licity committee will be organized to
further the plans Of the preparedness
commission in every section OF tn.
| state. The appeal by the commission
is universal. The members realize that
to win the war universal service must
prevail The farmer. the business
man. the banker, the laborer and mer
from every class OF citizenship mus
| join in the campaign.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19
Governor Manning Member.

Gov. Manning has accepted appoint
ment on the national committee for
the change Of the inaugural date. 1t
is proposed to change the date from
March 4 to fourth Tuesday in April
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

Richardson-Glbbes Case Goes Higher.
The office Of chief game warden
for South Carolina was decided va
cant by Judge J. w. DeVore in a de-
cree handed down last week. The
questions argued recently before his
honor in the Richland county court
room were whether A. A. Richardson
or w. II. Gibbes was entitled to hold
the position or was there any lawful
claimant. The statutory action in
lieu Of quo warranto proceedings put
the whole matter before the court. II
Is known that an appeal will be taken
to the supreme court.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-04-19

Doctor Ed had sent for Sidney. She
! 'h""Sh' IL WAS another operation. and
i'rr spirit was just little weary. But
I"r courage was indOmitable. She
d. nIrtd i'"r shoes OH her tired Sec. and