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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE d

Our box supper is to be at Whit,
Oak Friday night, Nov. 30th. Every.
body is invited to come and bring the
stuff to uphold the bids with.
Miss jamie Smith spent a few davs
with homefol!ss near Shiloh last
week
Messrs. II. G. Qdom and Johnnie
Dease were riding around Sunday for
their health, so they say.
Mr.. Corbctt Clanton has decided
to make his home up in the White
Oak section for the next wear or
course we welcome him with US.
Mr. Henry Johnson, of Georgia. is
visiting his brother, Mr.. George John
son, of this route.
Misses Ollie, Mamie and Thclma
Jordan and little brothers, of ,Jeffer-
son, visited their sister, Mrs. Alice
oiiVer on this route Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Spofford Oliver visited at tbc
home of Mr.. G. n. Clanton Monday
evening.
MIR. Guss Sullivan is building do,,,,
near Mr.. Sandy McNair's and is
preparing to move his saw mill in tho
near Mr.. Sandy McNair's and is
near future.
Mr., p. b. Goodwin has moved from
near Angelus, to Mr.. j. L. Douplass
on this route.
Mr. Rufus Oliver is admitted to bo
the champion long distance walker or
this route.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Henderson vie.
tied at the home of Mr.. J! w. Ros-
coe Sunday.
Mr.. w. ID. Odom will soon movo
to his new home.
Mrs. o. b. Therren visited her
mother near Hartsville the latte.
part of last week.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
its many readers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
A VICIOUS RUMOR

Among the many absurd and vi
cious rumors unit into circulation
these days, probably through pro-
German influences, is one that the
United States proposes to confiscatc
money on deposit in banks. The alb
surdity of the statement is obvious on
Its face. These rumors are wholly
without foundation and probably cir
culated for an evil purpose. The
government has no power to con-
hscate the money of depositors in
Inks From statement ofSecrcta
banks"
From statement of Secretary
McAdoo.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
CONFERENCE
MAKES Many CIZANGES

AT the recent session of the South
Carolina Conference held in Bishop
vile !.:st week swccring changes wcrc
made among the Methodist preachers
in Chesterfield County. The Rev. j.
l.. Tylre, who had completed his four
years on the Chesterfield Charge, was
moved to Brightsvillc Charge in Marl-
boro County. The Rev. Paul T. Wood
after tYo years of faithful work on
East Chesterfield Circuit was moved
to Conway Circuit in Horny County.
Mr.. Wood in addition to his work as
pastor of the Conway Circuit will be
one of the instructors in the Horny
Industrial Institute.
The Rev. J. w. Elkins, Of Page
land, goes to Aswego in Sumter
County; the Rev. J. A. White, of JEFF
ferson, to Branchville in Orangcburg
County.
The Rev. f. H. Beckham, of Che
raw, goes to Waltersboro, the county
seat of Colleton County. The Rev.
w. V. Jerman, of Patrick, rctircs
from the itinerant ranks and will so
in business at Patrick, the Rev Wal
ter l.. Guy was assigned to West End,
Bennettsville. The Rev. S. ID. Bailey,
of McBee, was the only one of the
Methodist preachers in the County to
be returned to his present Charge.
The Rev. B. j. Guess comes to Ches-
terfeld Charge, the Rev. A. r. Phil
ips to East Chesterfield, the Rev. Geo.
I. Rhode to Pageland, the Rev. M. M.
McLendon to jefferson, the Rev. J. f.
Carter to Patrick and the Rev. Geo
F. Kirby to Cheraw. The Rev. Peter
Stokes continues as Presiding Eide,
of the Florence District.
The Rev. b. j. Guess who comes tc
the Chesterfield Charge is one of the
most popular pastors in the Soutl
Carolina Conference. He has since
his admission into the travelling con
nection in 1879, served thirteen year
in the Texas Conference, and sucl
appointments as Kinkstree; Latta
Hartsville; Duncan church, Spartan
burg and Spring Street, Charleston
in the South Carolina Conference.
Mr.. Guess and family will likcl,
reach Chesterfield about Decembe
the fifth.
The Twentieth Century sketchc
say of Mr.. Guess: He is quiet un
assuming gentlemen ,rnoJ ,ro,,L
and helpful pastor. His work abidcs
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
CAPTAIN GILLESPIE
is COMPLIMENTED

The following order recently pub
lished at Camp Sewer will be read
with interest by the people of Chcs-
terfe!d County Capt. Gillespie COM
mands Company "I", 11Sth Infantry,
Chesterfield County's own Company:
General Order No. 9
l. Capt. w. l.. Gillespie, 11sth
Inf. is hereby relieved from duty as
Acting Brigade Adjutant, and will re-
turn to duty with his company.
2. Maj. Thos. J. WyriclS, Adiu-
tnnt General, N. G., having reported
for duty on Nov. 13, 1917 according
to S. o. 60 par. 8, Hq. 3Oth Division,
dated Nov. ~, 1917, is hereby as
signed to duty as Brigade Adjutant.
3. In relieving Capt. Gillespie, the
Commanding General of the 59th
Brigade desires to strongly commend
him for his uniform courtesy, untir-
ing devotion to duty, and his ef1icien-
cy while acting as the Adjutant of
this Brigade, and to further state
that Capt. Gillespie was recommend
ed and urged by Gen. Scott, both as
Brigade and Division Commander,
for permanent appointment as Bri-
gadc Major, which appointment
would doubtless have been made by
the War Department had not the De-
pot Brigade been broken up there
by rendering several Majors surplus
and the necessity of assigning them
to vacancies that might exist.
THOS. J. WYRICK,
Major, Adjutant General,
BY Command of Brigadier General
Tyson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
SNOW HILL.

Mr. Albert Swinncy has been on
our mail route for the past week.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Mrs. Wright of Cheraw, and
Miss Ethel Duncan, of our own COM
munity, in charge.
We are glad to report Mr.. A. M.
Sowell some better at this writing.
The home of Mr.. j. w. Gulledge
was destroyed by fire last Monday
morning. The cause of the fire is
not known, save that it originated in
the cook room. Mr.. Gulledge and
son Allie had started on a 'possum
hunt and had gone only little ways
from the house, when on looking
back discovered the kitchen part on
fire. 1t was impossible to save any,
thing from this room, though some of
the contents of the remainder of the
house were saved. There was no in
surance.
Mr.. John Freeman and Miss Allie
Rivers, both of this community. were
married last Monday morning in Ben
nettsville. They were accompanied
by Mr.. Joe Boatwright.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brooks were
called to the bedside of their aunt.
Mrs. Icem Davis, who is quite i'll at
their old home, in Anson county.
They were accompanied last Sunday
by Mr.. r. w. Gaddy.
The Rev. Julius Campbell filled &c
appointment at Friendship last Sun
day for the Rev. Paul T. Wood. M.
Campbell will preach at Snow Hill
the second Sunday at IL o'clock. Ev-
erybody is invited to come ou. to
hear him. This will probably be his
last appointment at Snow Hill. Re-
member the date, the second Sunday
IN December, at II o'clock.
The Friendship Sunday school now
has its banners. The class of grown
people holds the banner for next
Sunday for the best collection and
the same class holds the banner for
the best attendance. This makes an
interesting contest for the Young
folks and great help to the Sunday
school.
Mr. Fair Bittle and son spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. j. w. Gull
ledge.
MIR. l.. b. Davis had an old-time
corn shucking one afternoon last
week.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29

The situation in Russia does not
improve. The Bolsheviki leaders are
now in communication with German
officers and negotiations for an arm
istice are under way. 1t is not be-
lievcd in other countries that the Boil
shevlki is representative of large
part of Russia. The American gov
ernment, as well as the other allies
are considering the question of de-
claring the Bolsheviki enemies to the
Allied cause.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
PATRICK

MISS Rosa Pcgucs spent Wcdpes-
day of last week in Patrick.
Mr. D. o. Baggott left Monday for
oaiuda, for a visit of a week o.. TO,
days. '''
Misses Juanita Bennett and Bessie
Kay of Cheraw spent Saturday and
sunday in Patrick at the home of
Mrs. ID. f. Buie.
Mr. j. p. Poison spent Sundoy -
Columbia. III
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
An urgel ; Ca. 10
Farmers ( Business
Men OF The County

A crisis has been reached in thc
lie of the Chesterfield County Fair.
The lease upon the prcscnt Fair
Ground is about to expire. The Fair
Association has purchased eleven
acres of ground in the western rdre
of Chesterfield, but all the funds in
the treasury after faying the ex-
pcnSes of this years Fair have been
exhausted IN paying for this land.
FUNDS are absolutely necessary with
which to erect buildings on the new
Fair Ground. The officials Of the
County Fair realize that heretofore
the Fair has been operated with in
adequate facilities, but they have
done the best possible, handicapped
as they were by lack of funds.
The Chesterfield County Fair Asso-
cation has $653.00 worth Of out
standing stock, and this is their sole
liability. The assets are tract of
lard "o~t.: ty'o thousand dollars, and
about 100000 worth of lumber
and roofing, thus it will be seen tha,
their assets are five timcs their liza
blllty. In order to raise sufficient
funds with which to fence the lana
erect large exhibit building. ade-
quatc housing facilities for livestock
cattle, swine, poultry and all other
proper buildings, it has been decided
to increase the capital stock of the
FAR Association to $4,000. 90 and
every farmer and business man of
Chesterfield County is herewith invit
ed to subscribe for any number of
shares they desire, par value Of
shares being one dollar each.
we herewith call a public meeting
at the Courthouse for eleven o'clock
a. M, the first Monday in December.
next same being the Sd, and we in
Vite every one interested in the pros
perity OF the Chesterfield County
fair and of Chesterfield County to he
present at this meeting, and then
and there subscribe to stock in ~,
couhly fair, paying their subscr.p-
ticns in cash. We are satisfied that
there are hundreds of people in tb,Y
county who are willing to put their
money in the County Fair in order
10 insure its future success, and this
puDiic appeal is made to each and
| every one to be present in the Court-
mousse the first Monday, at eleven
CLOCK, A. M, and then and ther.
purchase shares of stock in the Conn
~ falr' and participate in the stocL-
hoiders meeting called for that time.
when directors and officers will bn
elected for next year.
l.: n. TROTTI, President.
w. >. TlLLER, Vive-Presidcnt
=. L.. HUNLEY, Gee. G. Treas
.. a. WELSH, Executive Com.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
SENT TO CAMP FRIDAY

The following selectmen were sent
20 Camp Jackson last Friday:
Judge Leak
Jno. A. Mcmanus.
Oscar Patterson
Lonnie C. Myers
Boston A. Williams
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29

1t was great disappointment to
Capt. Gillespie's many friends that
he did not receive the permanent
appointment, as he had been endors-
ed by his superior officers on several
occasions, but this order explains
why he did not get it. 1t is a safe
bet, however, that when vacancy
exists Capt. Gillespie will exchange
the double bars" for the coax leaf "
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
LOST SHOES

Lost last Sunday, on road between
Chesterfield and J. p. Brantley's
place. one pair of ladies' shoes. Find
er please return to F. w. Rivers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-29
LATE WAR NEWS

Late dispatches indicate prepara-
tions by the Austro- German forces
in Italy on "A gigantic scale for an
other offensive.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
BE WAS NOT THE MAN.

Mr.. VIM. Love, who worked in the
steel foundry, was arrested last satur-
day evening while returning to his
home, 5724 s. State street, and conveyed
to the Fiftieth street police station,
Forty-eighth street and Wabash avenue.
He was charged with stealing a pocket
book belonging to a woman in that
neighborhood.
The police used him very roughly,
striking him several severe blows with
their clubs while in the act of locking
him up. After doing so they sent for
the woman to come and identify him,
and after carefully looking at him she
declared that he was not the man who
had stolen her pocketbook. Then the
police permitted him to wend his way
on to his home with his head swathed
in bandages after he had come in con-
tact with their brutal treatment and
their clubs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
THENEGRc FELLowsHRLEAGUE.
soo5 SOUTH STATE STREET.
Chicago, Ill, October 80, 1917.

Chicago, Ill, October 80, 1917.
The Negro Fellowship League will
hold an important meeting in the inter
est of DR.. L. n. Bundy, who is confined
in the County Jail in Belleville, ILL.,,
awaiting trial for conspiracy in the
East st. Louis riots. The president,
Mrs. Barnett, will tell of her interview
with DR.. Bundy and plans that were
made for his defense. All who are in
terested in race defense are invited to
be present and hear this thrilling story.
The meeting will be held at the Reading
Room, 3005 South State street, Sunday
afternoon at clock.
Last Sunday DR.. L. c. Clanton gave
an interesting and eloquent talk on the
new era. Mrs. Barnett told of her visit
to a session Of the Congressional Inves-
tigating Committee which is sitting in
East st. Louis.
LIB. W. Barnett.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
DRY FEDERATION BREAKFAST.

One thousand club women gathered in
the magnificent ballroom of the Hotel
Lasalle to stamp their approval on a
Dry Chicago Monday, October 90.
Among those seated at the beautifully
decorated tables were Mrs. Simons, wife
of Rev. Father Simons, st. Thomas
Episcopal Church; Mrs. Lulu E. Law
son, Second Ward Branch, C. n. D.;
Mrs. Gertrude Moore and Mrs. Charlotte
jackson, Y. W. C. A; Mrs. Eva Thorn
ton Wells, Woman's Aid; Miss Alice
Washington, Frederick Douglas Center,
WOman's Club; Miss Laura French,
Necessity Club; Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay
Davis, Phyllis Whestley Club.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

Members and friends of the Theo-
sophical Society were greatly benefited
by the splendid lecture delivered by DR..
Edwin Beckwith at the last meeting.
He analysed very clearly the principles
of Theosophy.
We will have another splendid lee
ture, Sunday, November 4, z O'Clock
p. m, 1927 Wentworth avenue, by Miss
Gail Wilson. Visitors welcomed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
PATRIOTIC ACT OF PYTH1AN
LODGE.

New Rochelle, N. Y.-At o regular
meeting Of Douglas Lodge, No. Is,
Knights of Pythias, held October 26, it
was voted to exempt all members from
dues who are drafted to become mem
bers of the National Army. It was also
voted to purchase $500 worth of Liberty
Bonds.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
THE ELITE SOCIAL CHARITY
CLUB.

The various clubs of the city were
extended an invitation TO enjoy the
fantasies of Hallowe 'en with the young
ladies of the Elite Charity Club,
Wednesday evening, October 81, at
Drexel Hall. The affair proved quite a
success.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Daily Thouaht.

Neither let mistakes nor wrong d.
rections, Of which every man. In his
studies and elssNGere. falls into many,
discourage you. There is precious In
struction to be got By finding we were
wrong. Let man try faithfully, man
fully to be right; he viii grow daily
more and more right.-Carlyle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
sELIGMAN REMEMBERS NEGRO
INSTITUTIONS.

New YOrke-Among the many be-
quests in the viii Of Isaac Il. Seligman,
Jewish banker and philanthrOpist, were
the following for $1,000 each: Tuske-
gee Normal and Industrial Institute,
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute, National League on Urban Con-
ditions Among Negroes, The Fort VAL
ley High and Industrial School.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Carrie Warner, 1922 Calumet
avenue, who 30 delightfully."- sang the
"Little Pink Rose in the Garden" and
the Rosary" at the Frederick Douglas
Center last Sunday afternoon, is ex-
tremely well pleased with the beautiful
mounted picture of the staff, field and
line officers of the Eighth Regiment,
which she ordered from the writer, and
she intends to have it framed and hang
it on the walls of her ehiropody and
manicure parlors, 1872 8. State street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.

Miss Edwin Beckwith has begun her
series of lectures before the University
Society ON ..'The Rounds and Races of
Men,, The next lecture, No. 2 of the
series, viii be given on the second Sun
day in November, $500 Wabash avenue,
Sis D. m. Visitors are invited.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

The funeral of Capt. Edward V.
Lucas will be held at Bethel Church,
Thirtieth and Dearborn streets, on Sun
day, Nov. 4, at p. m. All branches of
Knights of Pythias viii be in attend
ance. The funeral will be in charge of
Mr.. Ernest 81. Williamson, 5000 State
street, where the remains now are. In
terment win be at Mt. Glenwood GENE
terry Monday.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
SPEECH LANDS NEGRO IN JAZZ.

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 1.-Roswald
Dean, q Negro, was arrested here to-
day by a government agent on the
charge of making disloyal public
speeches against the United States in
Negro churches. He was ordered kept
in solitary confinement until his case is
tried
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
NEGRO AUTO BUYERS WHIPPED
BY NIGHT RIDERS.

Byron, Ga.-Ennged by the purchase
Of automobiles by Negroes as result
of sudden prosperity, White night riders
have started whipping COlOred men.
The latter have sent an appeal for pro-
lection to the Governor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Sanitary Individual Spoon.

Among the latest sanitary applI-
ances for public eating places is a
spoon pressed from paper that can h
thrown away after using.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Newspaper
Wanted.
Advertising
Solicitor

A i've newspaper advertising sOlici-
tor; one who knows how to hustle for
business wanted For further infor-
nation, address the editor Of this paper
or phone, Wentworth 2se7.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Attorney Harris B. Gaines has been
secured by The BROAD AK to con-
duet the legal department of the paper.
All readers of The BROAD AK having
legal questions which they desire an.
swered may direct same to Attorney
Gaines and the same will be answered
in the Legal Column of this paper.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Learning and Foroettinc.

The sad defect about the progress
Of the human race is that while we
are occupied In learning one thing we
are almost always engaged In forget
ting another.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
FOR RENT

Beautiful +-roon modern Eats; steam heat;
hst water; electric light; vail beds; marble
entrances. siiz-1 Rhodes Avenue, Frsn
$500 to $<zo per msath- Appiy
GEORGE r. HARDING, n
Branch Office 3lo1 Cottage crovs Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Geneva Smith, 1868 s. Dearborn
street, to the delight of her many
friends, is regaining her health again
after undergoing an operation at Provi.
dent Hospital.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Little Dorothy jackson of 9 E.
Thirty-sixth street entertained num-
Der of her little friends on Wednesday
afternoon at her home.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Famous Cherokee H.Ifbreed.

Sequoyah, inventor Of the Cherokee
alphabet, was one Of the great men Of
the Indian race. He was a halfbreed
whose English name was George
Guess. His father was a white man
and his mother q full blood Indian
woman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
CHIPS

Mr.. and Mrs. King Jefferson have re-
moved from 81 E. Thirty-seventh
street into a new home at $40 S. Wa
bash avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

On Hallowe ZEN night the young PEG
pie of the community were invited tC
a frolie at the Wabash avenue Y. NJ
C. A.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

The Lincoln Memorial Congregations
Church rendered a banquet on last
Thursday night to the eonseripted mel
of their district.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
Daily Thcucht.

The noblest mind the best content
ment has.-Spenser.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Gertrude Balay entertained
many charming friends at her home on
last Wednesday evening.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

The pupils of Mrs. Eta Moore, dane
ing mistress, gave a very unique Hal
lowe 'en frolic( en- mask, at the Armory
last Tuesday night.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
PHONE WENTWORTH 1857.
JULIUS T. TAYLOR, Editor and
Puhtishsr.

Entered a. Second Glass Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Once At Chicago,
Illinois, under Act Of March 3, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03

Miss Minnie Jones'. probation officer
took flying trip to Rockford last Tues
day on Juvenile Court business.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-03
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-15
German Chancellor Today in Reichstag Refuses to Bring Relief
 to Situation.
DISAPPOINTMENT FELT
3ethmann-1oIlWeg Evades Question and Says He Will Not Be Coerced.
 by Any Men.

BERLIN, May 15.-German I'm. perial Chancellor Bethmann-HoIlweg g answered peace interpretations in the Reichstay today by saying that it would not serve the best interests of the country to make dclaration therefore he would positively decline to do so.
 The announcement of the Chan. ce!lor caused isappontmcnt, as it had been generally believed that a new peace officer, aimed directly at Russia would be forthcoming.
 "The Whole situation demands re serve" said the Chancellor, "there fore am compelled to adopt this attitude. l shall not allow myself to be diverted from my present stanc by coercion trorr sny sqDarter." <.
 The speaker continued by saying that he would not allow himself te be swayed by the activities of Depu ty Phillip Scheiderann nor by Herr Rosicke, two Socialists, who have been working strenuousiy in the in terests of peace.