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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
DIR. VEDDER PASSES AWAY.

DR.. Charles Vedder, pastor emeritus
of the Hugaenot church at Charleston
died last week at the advanced age OF
81 years.
DR.. Vedder was a remarkable man
possessing a powerful intellect and
had the distinction of being pastor of
the only church of it's kind in America.
lie worked untiringly for the poor of
the city and will long be RENE nbered
for his kindness to them.
He was laid to rest in Magnolia
cemetery, mourned by the whole city
and countless friends scattered over
the county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
FIDDLERS' CONVENTION.

This annual affair, given under the
annual auspices of the Fairforcst
Chapter. u. A. r., will take place
during the week following Easter sun
day. A new feature will be added this
year. 1t is proposed to have the fid-
dlers choose sides and hold a "fddling
bee" So it is hoped that each fiddler
will get out his fiddle and bow and
begin to tune up and be ready for the
event
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
NEW AGENT ARRIVES.

Mr.. A. B. Carwile, farm demonstra-
ton agent for Union county, arrived
last week and assumed his new duties
Mr.. Carwile wishes us to announce
that his Offices are in the Chamber of
Commerce building and he is ready to
begin work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09

y
low. The commissioners are OBJ
named by the delegation, provided the
election carries. AS revised and finall,
passed, the bill reads as follows:
A BILL
To Authorize the Holding of an Elec
tion In Union Township on the Isan.
ing of One Hundred Twenty-fiv,
Thousand Dollars of Coupon Bond.
for Building Permant Roads, Ce
ment Walks, to Provide for the Ap.
pointment of Seven Commissioners
to Expend the Proceeds of Sale
Bonds and Otherwise Define Thei,
Duties, Powers and Term of Office
and to Provide a Sinking Fund fol
Retirement of Said Bonds and Tax
Levy and Motor Vehicle License Tax
to Pay Interest on the Same.
be 1T enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of South Carolina
Section l. That on the goth day of
March, 1917, there shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of Union town
ship the question of issuing one hun
dred twenty-five thousand dollars of
coupon bonds, bearing not more than
hve (5) per cent interest, for con-
structing public highways in said
township.
Sec. 2. This election shall be held
under the laws governing the holding
of general elections in this State. The
ballots shall be provided according to
law; on the one ballot shall be printed
the words, "For permanent roads
bonds-Yes;" on the other, "For per-
manent roads bonds--No." If ma
jority of the ballots cast in said cleo
tion shall be for the issuing of said
bonds, the Commissioners hereinafter
provided for, to be known as the High
way Commission of Union township,
shall advertise for sealed bids on said
bonds. No bid shall be considered fer
less than the par value of the bonds.
The Commission shall have the right
to reject all bids and readvertise for
bids until the bonds are sold.
Sec. 8. Upon the acceptance of any
old, the - Commission ssk skh- y hays printed
&GeesnsS Seslfs,s ;nof more Il fiian Iiis thsl
years, with the right to the township
of redeeming any or all of them at
any time after twenty years. These
bonds shall be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary of the Commission, and
the signature may be Autographed.
The interest on these bonds shall be
paid semi-annually, on the first day
of January and the first day of July.
each and every year, and there shall
be levied annually on the property in
said township a tax sufficient to pay
the interest on these bonds and to pay
one-fortieth or more of the principal
The one-fortieth or more mentioned
above and surplus accruing after the
payment on the interest on said bonds
shall be annually paid over by the
Treasurer of Union County to the
Sinking Fund Commission of the conn
ty, to be invested by them in such
funds as are recognized in law as
proper for the investment of trust
funds. The Sinking Fund Commission
shall annually present to the Circuit
Court of Union County an itemized
statement of all funds received by it.
and how the same have been invested
to whom loaned, and upon what secur-
ity. This report shall be filed with
the Clerk of said Court.
Sec. 4. AS soon as the funds arising
from the sale of the said bonds shall
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
OPENS LAW OFFICES.

Mr.. A. G. Kennedy has opened of
fees over the Citizens National Bank
for the practice Of law. He was ad-
mltted to the bar last summer and
soon thereafter answered the call for
volunteers and spent seven months on
the the border with the engineering corps.
Ihis service has put him in trim for
any battle, legal or otherwise.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
CHILDREN OF CONFEDERACY.

The c. Of G.. will hold their regular
meeting Thursday afternoon, March
18th, with Landy Hamos host. The
subject for discussion will be Wade
Hampton and the. directrcsS urges ev-
cry member to be nrnsnnt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
THE NEER-DO-WELLS"

The Grand theatre was packed Tues
day and Wednesday to see "The Ne'er-
Do-Wells," moving picture, the scene
Of which was laid in the Panama Canal
Zone. The show was greatly enjoyed
by all who attended.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09

Mr.. George Wright, of Rome, Ga,
spent Monday in the city. He was
formerly manager of the Mcclure 1Oc
store at this place and has host of
warm friends here, who were pleased
to see him again.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.

The Union County Equal Suffrage
League will hold its regular monthly
meeting, Friday, March 8, at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at a
o'clock
The president, Mrs. T. c. Duncan,
urges every member to be present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09

Mrs. d. Fl. Wallace spent several
days last week with relatives in Green
vile.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
IMMEDIATE ACTIC ~" 's.r"''
IN CONNECTION WITH
SUBMARINE SITUATION
TO CHOOSE POSTMASTERS
BY CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
Wilson and BurlesOn Plan for System
Which Will Eliminate Such Offices
From Patronage List.

Washington, March THE dis
closure today that all nGstmasters
Wherever located arc TO be blanketed
under civil service rules on April
mas caused Consideration among these
officials all over the country and today
kilograms poured into Washington to
the different South Carolina congress-
men asking if the incumbents would
be disturbed and what they should
take to hold their places. Telegrams
were also received from South Caro-
INA by many persons who have been
nominated but not confirmed asking
for an opinion on their status. An
April Fool day gift of this sort is en-
tirely displeasng to members of con-
greSs who have gradually seen their
patronage plums taken away by the
civil service. The postoffice appropri-
alton bill contained legislative rider
putting all postmasters under the civil
service. The senate inserted the rider
and 1T was understood that the adj
ministration approved it. The house
rejected the legislation and the senate
yielded. There were reports at the
time that if congress failed to include
the Legislation the president would is
sue an executive order covering post
masters into the civil service. The
legislators were loath to believe this
but as the departing house members
began to drop into the postoffice de-
partment yesterday for farewell visit
to the postmaster general they are
understood to have been firmly told
that the executive order was coming.
In fact, before some of the members
started for home they received note
from the postoffice department sug-
gesting that they call on the post
master general and discuss an i'm
portant matter affecting your dis
trict." When the audience with the
postmaster general was held, the news
was broken to them that all postmas-
ters are to 60 under the civil service.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
BILL AUTHORIZING ELECTION
UNION TOWNSHIP ROAD BONDS
Election Will Be Held March 2Commssoners TO Be Named By
Observation-Disclosures For Cement Sidewalks Connecfino
Monarch and Ottaray With City of Union

The full text Of the bill recently
passed by the Legislature, introduced
by the county delegation is given be-
low. The commissioners are ODE
named by the delegation, provided the
election carries. AS revised and finally
passed, the bill reads as follows:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
ENGAeEMENT ANNQI1NcEp..

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurens Darlington
Young announce the engagement of
their daughter, Myra, to Mr.. M. viii
son Arthur of Cincinnati, Ohio, the
wedding to be celebrated in April.
Miss Young took her degree at Con-
verse college and has taught success
fully in the city schools for several
terms. She is a popular member of
the younger set and will be greatly
missed in the circle.
Mr.. Arthur is graduate of Glenn
son college and is young man of cx-
ceptional ability and attainments.
These young people will start the
voyage of life together with the good
wishes of hundreds of friends and
relatives.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-09
DEVOTES INAUGURAL TO
INTERNAL HONAL CRISIS
Ndfion's Ruler and His Second
AppIauded as They Return
From Their Second
Inauguration.

Inauguration.
Washington, March 5.-Woodrow
Wilson, with the major part of the
world at war and America poised on
its verge, consecrated his second in
auguration as president of the United
States today with message of hope
for world fre dom.
Standing in the shadow of the ma
tion's capital with his face turned to-
ward the eastern war-seared skies.
the president renewed his oath of al
ieglance to the constitution, praying
to God that he might be given wisdom
and prudence to do his duty in the
true spirit of the American people.
While trumpets blared and martial
accoutrements ratified prophetically
about him, the president pictured the
deep wrongs the United States pa
tiently had borne in the conflict of
other peoples without wishing to
wrong or injure them in return. AS
serting that the tragedies of another
continent had removed provincialism
and made Americans citizens of the
Noiiu anu tnaI the principles OF this
t;a" os os s,Tulu De apphed 70 iipera-
~ " nc iesoiuleiy Voiceo
@6,.,,, =. .' f,hea' s.ahoihg
demonstrate her claim to "minimum
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p.,,,,;a to " S'.ct:
tho 1;aht 80 s. I; anu s,enircance IN
.sau.tora ~ m' ~ ~ ms iepuke last nlgnt TO
.rr,oJ .,4t:.. ,:u passage VI Ihe
.to tha y n.a.;daS.,- '.. .t: WEE attacneo
rc;nt Eva, 49, ;mteuont Oh os TINS
rsr, ~ara eror.oJ r,ha1 &c. snu eoh-
eva NO, 60, -" ne "uuIu
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= = - - = ~ = = - 4; 8 8 s s y s 3 :
more Immediate association With +bo
great STRUGGLE itself Rut no+b;no o. will
alter our thought or our nurnose We
desire neither conouest nor ADVANTAGE
We wish nothing that can he beId
only at the cost of another neonle
We have always professed unselfish
purpose and we covet the onnortnnitv
TO prove that our professions are sin
cere.
MAKING no attempt to review the
iegisiatiVe record OF the last four
years the president said this was no
time Tor retrospectlon. The time was
one TO speak or thoughts and pur-
poses Tor the immediate future. To
pe inoiHerent to the influence of the
war upon America, ne said, was i'm
possible ana ne was firm in the con-
Vlction that the part this country
"ishea TO play IN the vital turmoil
was the part OF those who mean to
VinulcaIe ana 1ortlfy peace
lnese were the dominant thoughts
'oi the president as ne addressed the
cheering multitude IN the broad plaza
Oh tne capltol grounds. In the as
semDiage before hlm America citizens
ot an natiVitles mad sung ::America"
WIN Highty voice while waiting for
ms appearance on the inaugural stand.
Ahu III the procession winch followed
'iil! U the "hite house and passed In
IeN'I" cohposiCe ana cosmooohtan
peopie gave graphic evidence OF loyal
W anu patrio1ism.
Are Americans Now.
"We are American citizens" flared
from banners borne by once alien
hands. "We are ready to fight and
die for America" was the STIRRING
messages blazing from a standard
waving over the heads of new An,ar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
FEDERAL AID IS
NOT POSSIBLE TO
AERO COMPANIES
Much as Government Needs
Flyers, Assistance Cannot
Now Be Given; Cost S14, 900

All over the cOdntry great interest
Is being taken in aviation and many
colleges, universities, institutions and
clubs are contemplating forming aero
plane companies FIR the purpose Of
training.
Many in forming exTect to receive
help from the federal government in
the way OF equipment and instructors
but according TO a circular just issued
by the war department such aid will
be impossible under the existing laws
IL also points out that the initial cost
OF equipment for instruction is over
$4,000 and does not include a repair
shop and spare parts which are very
essential. ....-. ...-..
The circular follows: $751;.
/. Matters pertaining to equipment,
instructors, types of machines, avia-
ton fields, periods of training and
number OF students are for the deci.
sion OF authorities at the respective
institutions. The federal government,
by reason Of existing laws, cannot
share the expenses connected there
with. r.. IL. -.
2. Due to present depleted strength,
1t is not possible to lend the services
OF officers or enlisted men of the avi-
alton section, Signal Corps, regular
army, for duty at these institutions.
The aviation section. Signal Corps, is
willing and ready to act in an advis.
DRY capacity, If requested by institu-
lions.
3. As to system Of training of stu
dents at such institutions and their
subsequent Incorporation in the Sig
nal Officers Reserve Corps, the fol-
lowing advice Is given:
(a) Students who intend to try for
a commission In the Signal Officers
Reserve Corps should submit them
selves to physical examination and
qualify according to requirements for
entry into reserve before they begin
flying. Facilities for conducting these
physical examinations by the federal
government are available at all regu.
lar army stations.
(b) Students having received in.
struction at these institutions not IN
der government supervision may, on
presentation of affidavit to effect that
they have had q minimum of 20 hours
OF flying, Of which have been alone,
take the reserve military aviators'
test, under supervision OF govern
ment representative. Prior to taking
this test, candidates must sign a
statement sign;fying willingness to &C
cept commission as reserve officer.
They will not be permitted to take |
this test for commission unless they
are at the time at least 81 years of
age and have the necessary moral,
and professional qualifica-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
NO GERMAN MAIL
CAN LEAVE HERE

No mail for Germany will be ac
ceyted by the Honolulu rOstoffice or
any other office in the territory. and
money-order business with the Ger
man empire is suspended, says an or
der printed in the daily Postal Bulle-
tin and received in today's mail by
the Honolulu poStoffiee, Railway Mail
Service division.
The mail-barring order is dated
April and is signed by A. S. Burle-
son, postmasteT-seneral. 1t says in
brief that during the continuance of
hoStilities between the United States
and Germany, no letters, packages or
other mail matter originating within
the United States or its possessions
and destined for Germany, or ad.
dressed to any postoffice, port, or
other place within tine jurisdiction OF
Germany, or 10 any rerson residing
within the jurisdiction OF Germany,
shall be despatched from the United
States to their said destinations"
Send to Dead-letter -.
The order directs all mail for Ger
many henceforth to be forwarded to
the dead-letter office for return to
the senders or other appropriate dis
posal. The order is made to include
call mail matter destined for Ger
many now remaining in the United
STATES and its possessions, and tina:
which may be mailed or received here
after -. -. ....
Money Orders Suspended
Order No 2l2, printed in the same
edition Of the POSTAL bulletin, refers
to the suspension Of money-order bust
ness with Germany, and directs post.
masters to refuse Is. issue orders en-
possoffices in :he German empire or
any of It's colonies or dependencies.
They should also decline to pay orders
drawn upon them by German offices
on or after the 9Th day of April"
Geier's Men Are Hit IL j..
The order is g. blow to the sailors
of the inferno and refugee German
ships here, particularly the nien from
the glnboat Gnier, who will now not
be able to seno letters TO Germany OF
receive mail from hope until the END
of the war. =. - 49,.
Leaves No Way Out
Because no instructions were re-
ceived until today, tae local postoffice
has been despatching mails for Ger
many regularly SINCE war was de.
clared. The last 1aail boat to San
the Lutch liner Rembrandt,
took despatch. If.will probably be
returned to the senders from San
None Is on hand here now.
British liners touching here. the Ma.
kura and Niagara, have refused to
take mail for the redtonic allies coun'
tries since the European war began
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
Women of Kauai
do Their Bit

Especial Star Bulletin CorretpondenceI
y - 80 80 49, - y
= LiHCE. Kauai. AErn In =
y the matter Of prepare 1ness the 4
= Kauai ladies are doing their "1jt' =
= 10 help the government in case
y Of need. =
y Under the direction q Haj. =
y Frank l.. utnam. Medical Corps, =
y y. G.. A.. a class OF - ladies' are =
y taking the Red Cross WCrH in =
y first aid to the injured =
y The course is a stiff one aaf =
y the work Is going forward with =
y all the seriousness and thorough y
y ness Of Wal preparation. When .
y the course is completed an * =
y animation will be given under =
= the recommendations OF the Red =
= Cross and certificates will he =
= awarded to those who are profit .
= eient. y
= = = y y = y y y y y y y y y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
HATCH SEEKS TO
Have TERRITORY
help COUNTY OUT

The introduction of resolution ap-
propriating $500 to repair bridge in
Kalihi, damaged b. the recent big
Storm, caused Hatch to protest.
z "The legislature should do some
thing to meet the storm damages, he
said. IAN outlet for the drainage OF
Kapiolani Park should be made, the
Makiki ditch. should be made more
substantial and drainage pipe across
the Pacific Institute to carry off
the rain water of the Manoa valley
should be constructed and the legis-
lature ought to pay for them"
The other members of the board
thoroughly agreed with Hatch and re-
quested him as member of the legis-
latiye committee to see the legislature
on the subject. The resolution passed
first reading. -. --
Later in the evening two more reso-
buttons appropriating $3.50 and $500, re-
spectively, the former as an added
appropriation to reconstruct the Kali
lua bridge since It was found that all
OF the lumber of the old bridge is abb
selutely useless and the latter to re-
pair the Luluku bridge, another $500
to be paid by Libby. Mcneil & Libby,
were introduced. Hatch pointed out
that both these also should be paid
for by the legislature and moved they
be referred to the legislative com.
mittee which was done with the latter
but as the $3.50 Is needed at once it
passed first reading with Horner also
voting against It.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18

tons for a commission On success
fully passing the R. NJ. A. test, they
may be commissioned in the reserve.
4. After being CON missioaed. if the
reserve officer desires active duty he
will, At TIE option q: the government,
be placed with a regular squadron for
advanced training; otherwise, he will
revert to civil life as a member of the
Signal Officers Reserve Corps, sub
ject to active duty Is days each year
and for longer period by his consent
should the government so desire and
funds are available. His pay and al
lowances while on active duty are the
same as for similar grade in the regu-
lar army (base pay).. While not on
active duty he receives no compen
sation. E.. --..-:...-
5: Approximate cost of equipment:
JN-4 or similar training ma
chimes, each ..............$ $4,000
Spare, oX-S, motors .....,.. 1850
Maintenance, months, each
machine ........ ...:......... 3,00a
Flying instructors, one. for each
eight students (if obtainable) n.
each per month ......s......r.... 400
Mechanicians, PEE month EACH. 125
Cost Of spropec repair shop
equipment is not included.
BY authority of the chief signal
officer. ~ 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
Local Branch
Of Navy League
Visits Gardens

(SpeclAI StaF-builetln SorresponSsneel
COLLEGE OF HAWAII. April 49,
In place of delivering a lecture at the
College of Hawaii yesterday morning,
Professor l.. A. henke took the mem.
bers OF the Navy League to visit sew
eral of the model gardens OF Oahu.
The trip was made by about SO mem-
bers, the largest attendance of any Of
the meetings since the lectures were
organized. ......
The first garden visited was THAI
of G, Fred Bush of Aiea This was
pronounced by Professor Henke as the
finest he has seen on the island.
There are about seven acres of very
good soil under cultivation The gar
den is about three years old, and of
the more important crops it is now
carrying, such as strawberries, let
tuce, cabbage, lines. lemons and
pigeon peas-the latter crop being that
recommended by Mr.. Krauss, as the
best seed for pouitry-all are doing
satisfactorily. Mr.. Bush is a member
Of the league.
The last garden visited was the
school garden at Pearl City, which is
under the direction of Mrs Kate Half
ford. Although this garden is Icing
run under adverse conditions, since
the soil is heavy adobe, lighter and
more porous soils have been intro
duced, so that an excellent opportu-
nifty was offered to show what can
be done when the more scientific ag-
ricultural methods are employed. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18

Lady asking for the third time)-
Have we reached No. 234 yet?
Conductor-Yes. mum. Here you
are. (Stops bus). - F.. T..
Lady-Oh, didn't want to get out.
I only wanted to show my little Fido
where he was born.-Punch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

DEPUTY SHERIFF ASCH: With
an Inquest every day this week, l am
naturally. rather busy
JOSEPH LEAI, probation officer:
! was surprised TO hear that Brooks
had killed a man. He has always had
good reputation here.
DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTOR-
NEY SHELDON: We have a case to
deal with of Chinese father beating
his little boy. This seldom occurs.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY S.
c. HUBER: Tie five Germans we
have arrested did nothing wrong nor
do believe they were likely to. They
were going on in their ship in a natur-
al manner as If nothing had happened
but it was our duty to forbid that.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18
PARIS WILL ACCEPT
- STATUE OF LINCOLN
...-..-.- AS AMERICAS GIFT

PARIS, France--The statue of Lin
coin which America is giving France
will be erected in Paris, the city coun-
Gil having accepted the offer Of it
made by Premier Ribot. Adrien
Mithouard, president of the council, in
his letter to the premier on the sub
ject says: s.~
The city of Paris is happy to be
bonored with such an offer, in which
we see new and precious pledge of
traditional friendship"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-18

Il beg your pardon. l didn't mean
to step on your foot"
That's all right. walk on EN-
myself. ohio Sun Dial