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New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

various department commanders about the date of, the field mobilization of the militia. ays
 As a result of the experience of the Civil war, supplied with lessons taken from European wars of fifty years, the ? American army was organized on the basis of from 100 to 150 men to a company. 1900 to 1900 to a regiment, and approximately 2s,5oo to division. The War College system of organiza tions for mum Der of reasons of a technical nature.
 System Now Obsolete. ....n
 General Pershing has been con- vinced by the French general staff that such organisations were proper under the old methods of warfare, but that the United States should do away completely with this system if the American troops are to be of the ut most service to the allied cause.
 In place of these units General Per shins has recommended by cable that the companies be increased to 25O men; regiments to. 5000 and divisions by cut approximately to 17,000.
 AS it would be impossible to expect France to treorganize an army of millions, General Pershing reported that this country should immediately build its system along the lines al- ready followed by the greater force
 When General Pershing's report was received officers of the war college division of the general staff objected strenuously to an adoption of the French system. Some of the younger officers complained bitterly that the United, States should not throw over bodily a system that was adopted, be- cause it was believed to be perfect.
 Will Alternate With French.
 s The principal reason saseribed for
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
TRUST CRY RAISED AGAINST RED CROSS
Independent Organizations Charge Coercion at Indignation Meeting

S New York, July 24.-Confronted. as they thought, by the alternative Of
 becoming auxiliaries of the Amer ican Red Cross or being forced out of existence. representatives of s in- dependent war relief organizations brought charges of coercive methods against the Red Cross yesterday
 Representative of 75 of the indA- apendent relief organizations, consti- etuting all of the societies not affiliated with the larger associations. met yes terday afternoon at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to consider plans for co-ordin- ating relief work, and the speeches made by some of tho delegates showed resentment over the situation. Not all of the representatives were opposed to working with the Red Cross, however. and several of them announced frankly that they were in favor of accepting an agreement for centraliEing relieft work offered by the Red Cross co-ordinating commit tee. of which Robert S. Lovett. head of the executive committee of the Union Pacific railroad, is the chair man.
 One delegate to the meeting, said to be q noted physician from Boston, afussd A sensation by asserting that i'll his mind the Red Cross organiza- tion was attem pting to establish a charity trust.v and was followed as q speaker by the national chairman e another organization who com Diained that representatives of the Red Cross had attempted to dictate tho. manner in which funds should bc collected. a%SsS -,
 The greatest grievance seemed to cehter about. tho charge that the American Red Cross would, by as- suming control of the Red Cross clearing house, be in a position to exclude many of the independent or gahizations from the privilege of transporting their relief supplies without cost. as they have been doing sn to the present time. The practice before the Red Cross began to extend its activities, and before the United States entered the war, was for each of the war relief organizations to send what goods it collected to- this clearing house, from where it was loaded on steamshins and carried to foreign ports without charge Reach ing, the, country for which it. was in tended, the supplies were carried on the railroads without cost to the shippers
 Now. however. the delegates to the meeting yesterday were informed by
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

munications addressed to the presi- dent and congress of the United States. containing pleas by the Sim Fe1ners in Ireland for American aid in. their demand for absolute inde- pendence from England. were left at the White House yesterday by Irish representatives.
 One document is signed by Patrick McCarter, Ion behalf of the provis- ional government of the Irish Repub- lic.'' The other is a facsimile of an appeal signed by twenty-six officers ''of forces formed independently in Ireland to secure the complete liberty of the Irish nation,'' urging aid as a fu1fillment of the democratic prin- cipIes enunciated in President Will sons address to the new Russian re- public Both are dated at Dublin, June. IS, 1917.
 One of the letters presented to the president and congress by the Sim Fein leaders declares that "the people of Ireland interpret President Wilson's communication to the new government of Russia, as in effect declaration of independence for all oppressed nations It says that ''the Irish have ever been as jealous of the honor and glory of America as it's own citizens and continues: We believe we have reason to expect as- sistance from your great country in fighting the same battle against the same foe as Washington fought.
 i've. have no doubts about the good will of the American govern ment and. people: and. while pre- pared, when the opportunity arises, to assert our independence by the one force which demands universal re- spect, and to accept aid from any quarter to that end, We hope Ameri- cans will see their way to aid in
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

the change is that American troop1 are expected to occupy trenches al- ternately with French troops Unlea1 the units are in the same size com fusion would result from the inter- change. Tn other words. if a French
 division of 1000 men was with draws so that an American coul11 take the trench, it would be mani festly impossible to make the change.I Conversely, the same diff1cultfesl would arise from attempting to u11I American companies and regtna0nkAj in trenches occupied by French or-a ganizations aa , As a result of the change there viii be a general shake up of officers 1s minor commands. In the AmAHfu4N organization a. company Is comnpAS
 ed by captain, assisted by 2 f1rEs and second lieutenant Under the new system the captain will remain in command, but will probably be mounted and he will have four lieu tenants under him.
 No change is anticipated in the bat talion or regimental commands. A major will command the former and a colonel the latter as under the new system will have almost as many troops as a brigadier general now has, A division al present is com manded by a major general.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
PATTERN ARMY: ON
 SYSTEM OF FRANCE
Shaalke-up Decided on ]by. l .Plegr]shing to Cooperate With French

Washington, July 24.--The first inn portAut result of General Pershin1' g conferences at the Paris war on1ce and observations on the western front will be reorganization of the United States army along the lines of the French units. .- -'%
 The reorganization will affect every company, regiment and division of the present regular establishment and the camp The National army. called under tAe draft will be organized altogether along the French line.
 Orders for the reorganization are now being prepared by the general staR and will be telegraphed to the
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

some of the speakers, the lntenl4oh K to accord free transportation only to the supplies sent by the Red Cross' o1 bv it's auxiliaries, and there was stir when one of the women present announced positively that General Pershing already had put such an or der into effect. Red Cross Favored By Pershing. "No free transportation for any supplies save those of the Red Cross and the government was the way the alleged Pershing order was re- peated to the meeting. As the Amer ican general is not in a position to dictate the policy as regards shlp- ments of relief supplies, it was sup posed that this means that the war department had issued an order to this effect.
 A resolution was thereupon adopted by the delegates to question Juose Lovett as to the situation when the repr of the Red cross ana the independent relief organization meet In his office tomorrow afternoon.
 Judge Lovett will be asked II ethe Red Cross will withdraw the pr1Vllese of free transportation from oreaht1a- tions that do not become auxlnafies of the Red Cross" said Frederick II. Allen. general chairman Of the Fed- era1 Council of Allied War Rtlief or ganizations, last night. If 1t IS true that this privilege of free transporta- tion is to be withdrawn from organ1- cations that do not accept the terms proposed by the Red Cross it will m can that these associations will have to accept. or go out of existence. It costs a great deal to ship goods across the seas at the present time, and the organizations could not afford it.
 T do not remember who it was that made the statement at the meet ing that General Pershing had an nounced that only Red Cross relief supplies were to be accorded free transportation But 1t was made and, of course, some of the representa- tives of the organizations wanted to know where they stood.
 'It was decided, through the adop- ton of resolution that if the situa- tion proved to be as reported and the Red Cross refused to grant free. trans- portation, that the allied governments be asked by cable if they would not continue to assist in the free trans portation of the shipm ents of the in- dependent war relief societies."
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
FRESHMEN READY FOR CONVENTION !
First Home Rule Session to Be Held Tomorrow

Dublin. July 24.-Arrangements for the Irish convention, which tomor- row will begin: an endeavor to solve the Irish problem, are now com plete. Henry E. Duke. chief secretary for Ireland. and Sir Francis Hopwood visited Trinity college here and in spected the convention hall and com mittee, rooms They expressed them selves as much pleased with the ar Engagements.
 Various bodies in Ireland have chosen their delegates to the con- vention. They constitute a group which is representative of all ele- ments of Irish life, except the Sim Feiners and O'Brienites, who have refused to take part in the gathering
 The nominations made by the gov ernment have not yet become known ofhcially, but many of those who &C., cepted the governments invitation to act as delegates have allowed the fact to become known through the press. They have been drawn from all par ties and classes Some of them have been chosen to strengthen the labor representation in view of the refusal of the Dublinr and Cork Trades Coun- cils to send delegates.
 The decision to exclude reporters from the sessions of the convention and to prohdbit the publication of anything concerning the proceedings except the official reports has gone unchallenged, except by willia m O'Brien. It ifs considered that the deliberations. of the convention will be freer if sthey they are not em- barrassed bipartisan newspaper com ment
 Although fthis consideration does not apply to the foreign press, it is stated that foreign journalists would be bound by the same rules as the representatives of British and Irish newspapers and would be permitted to use only ,the official reports of the proceedings, A. sin11 fFein Asks Our Aid.
 Washin s4on. July 24.-Two com.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

doing for Ireland what they did for Cuba. We feel that they will insist; upon repaying to Ireland the sacri- fees and contributions bade by her sons in the cause of America
 The other letter defends the righ. of the Irish people to resist external aggression. external interference, and external control
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

Sim Fein Asks Our Aid. Washln g4on, July 24.-Two com.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
Heap Big Trip.

4 Ford" party Of five, composed
OF w. II. Irby and Bob Mills Of Enorce,
Bob Aiken. b. *. Humphries and Coy
Reid, Of I.aurens pulled into the
square Saturday about the time the
dinner whistles Swere blowing, after
q weeks camping trip in the noun
tains. From Rover Falls. they roasted
one night each at ilendersonville,
Ashcville, Brcvard and Caesars Head.
The speodometcr showed 365 miles,
the log-boOk recorded no punctures or
mishaps of any kind but lots Of good
eats, plenty of fun and the bank ac-
counts of all five registered zero.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
More l.anrnnS Officers.

In addition TO the young officers
mentioned last week as having been
commissioned as second licutcnants at
names have been added to the list
Second Lieutenant H. Shaw Cunning
ham, of Madden, who attended the
Fort Mcpherson camp, and W. F..
Wright, Jr., son Of w. T.. Wrigth, who
lives few miles Of the city, who re-
ceivcd his commission from the Platts-
burg camp near New York Both of
these men made splendid records in
their work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
CAPT. J. l.. VI. IRBY WEEDS.
Married Miss Marjorie Evans, OF
Los Angeles. Cal, Monday.

Los Angeles. Cal, Monday.
Capt. j. j.. NJ. lrby, Il native Of this
city. son Of tho late Senator j. l.. NJ.
lrby. and Miss Marjorie Evans, OF Los
Angeles, California. were married in
Grcenvillc Monday, Capt Irby being
stationed with the battalion Of cngi-
nccrs, Of which he is adjutant, at
Camp Sewer. The news of the mar
riage came as great surprise to Capt.
lrby's relatives and hosts OF friends
in his native town. The following ac-
count of the marriage is taken from
The Spartanburg Herald, the bride
having relatives in Spartanburg:
Capt. j. l.. NJ. Irby, adiutant Of the
First Battalion of Engineers, South
Carolina National Guard. was married
at Grccnvillc yesterday to Miss Mar
jorie Evans, of Los Angeles. Cal.
MIS-. lrby is a daughter of the late
Samuel Evans, of Marion. and a niece
of Frank Evans superintendent of
lhe Spartanburg city schools Since
The death Of hor father some years
ago she and her mother have been
living in Los Angeles with her broth
cr who is physician there. She
left homo several weeks ago on a
visit 10 relatives in this state.
She and Capt hby have been
SWecthcarts for some time Recently
me battalion of engineers, OF which
cart. lrhy is adiutant, received no
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
FAIRYIEW PEOPLE no
HAVE ANNUAL STOCK SHOW
Stock Shew this Year VIII be Held on
Friday, Sept. 2Sth. Ladies' Depart

Friday, Sept. 2Sth. Ladies' Depart
ment ENLARGED.
| Not to be deferred by the great world
war, the people of the Fairview COM
munity, across the line in Grecnvilc
county. are again making their plans
l0r the annual stock show which has
been held every year for thirty years
The committee in charge of tile 3lst
exhibition has issued an announcement
to the effect that the show will be held
this year as usual and that expansions
III some departments, notably the la
dies department, may be expected.
! The Fairvicw Stock Show is one Of the
established institutions of this section
of the state and the announcement of
It's continuance this year will be read
with interest The following is the
announcement sent cut by the commit
tee:
"Fairvicw's 3lst stock show is 10 be
held this year on September 2Sth. The
association. in making this announce
ment, fully realizes the war-disturbcd
condition of our country. At the same
time we know that troubles only make
us cling the closer to our friends, and
that they are only too glad of an op-
portunity TO meet again on such his
toric grounds as old Fairvicw and
spend day in profitable recreation
and Misunderstanding, etc. @
I'VE arc sorry to announce that ow-
inc t, \IrS ,,.l =.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
LOng Auto "Trip.

Rev. {. p. Curry, native of this
county but now resident OF Sloan
Springs, Arkansas, made an unusual
ly long automobile trip recently from
his home to visit his relatives near
Gray Court. Mr.. Curry was about q
week in making the trip, the total dis
tancc being around 1900 miles. He
experienced little trouble Of any kind
When he arrived in this section he was
Still riding on Arkansas air. He was
accompanied by his wife and son. Gra-
ham Payne Curry. Mr.. Curry states
that the crops in South Carolina. cs-
Dccially in the lower part Of the state,
are better than any along the route he
covered. Mr.. Curry is visiting his
brothers, Mcssrs l.. ID. and w. Collier
Curry and other relatives. \ family
party was made up last week and an
enjoyable trip through the mountains
of North Carolina was made. Includ-
cd in the party were members OF the
families Of McsSrs G.. P., H. D., w. Col
licr and Fcstus Curry and Rev. Mir.
Blackwell.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
"Noi!lcr OF France, Friday,

TNc most cNtraordinary attraction
viii be the Offering al The opera
siol'%c on Friday. on this date the
divine Sarah Bcrnlardt viii bc soon
al lhls theatre in Mothers OF France"
me siupcndous and tremendous mov-
ing picture filmed DURING the present
war in which Madame Bcrnhardt's
wonderful personality and dramatic
ABILITY is seen TO superb ADVANTAGE.
i'hiS, is without doubt. The film event
OF tho year. Mothers OF France
Will probably he the last motion pic
lurc in which Madame Bc.nhardt will
appear and because Of this fact more
than the usual tremendous interest in
anything tina, this internationally ia
nous star does, attaches to this pic
ture. 1t would be impossible to praise
mis- attraction too highly. 1t is so
Iar above the ordinary feature or or
dinary special that there is no com
pariSon. If YOU never attend motion
pictures or if YOU so to some picture
SHOW every night make il point of
seeing Mothers of France" From
every point Of view. this is an Offering
that YOU should not miss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
Notice.

Owings to existing conditions, or
circumstances, and after consultlng
with different members Of the clan.
1t has been thought best to postpone
Of the Walter Stewart clan, which was
to have been held at New Harmony
church. first Thursday in September.
(Signed) The Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
House Party for Young Onlcers.

Mrs. Cora c. Lucas is entertaining
a house party this week in honor of
her son, Lieut.. Edwin Lucas, and his
friends, Lieutcnants Hubert smith of
iiicmdcrSonvi!!c, !.":hcG Dricc, oc spar
tanburg and Il. ID. Lake, Jr., of Lau-
rens. The young ladies in the party
are Misses Mary DuPre, of Spartan
burg. Leila Hankinson, of Augusta,
Elizabeth lockridgc, of Atlanta, and
Miss Elizabeth Arthur, of Union. All
Of the young officers were commissions
ed at the recent training camps and
expect to report for service at an
early date. Mrs. Lucas, who is an
adept at entertaining. is making Of the
house party most delightful occasion
= hoe In, -,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
Madc kMnA Miln Chnrch llnnrr,

Ice Madden, Henry Madden and
Son Martin, all negroes of tic Rabun
section, have been lodged in tho coun-
ty jail on the charge Of burglary, il
being alleged that thcy entered The
home Of Mr.. Dennis Owens, in that
section, and made away With seven or
ci"ht dollar. of church money which
Mr. Ovens had left in The house. 'rhc
robbery took place somc time last
week and the negroes were arrested
Saturday. the case being worked up
by Rural Policeman Abercrombic.
Mr.. Owens. who is treasurer Of tho
P0hun Crock church, was in the habit
LOT keeping a part Of the church funds
IN the house and ii apcpars that The
negroes knew OF it, In his absence
they succeeded in making an entrance
through an unstairs window, using
a ladder. After securing the money
they made away without being dis
covered. Mr.. Owens reported the loss
20 Policeman Abcrcrombie, who i'm
mcdiatcly began search for clues on
which to base an arrest. Mr.. Owens
remembered that most Of the money
was in one dollar bills and one Of
them had been ScOrchcd on a corner.
IN some way it was discovered that
sam Martin had such bill i'm his pOs-
session and that he and I.ce Madden
had boon together about ihe time of
the robbery. Lee Madden was then
confronted by Mr. Abcrcrombic and
charged with the Grim Madden broke
down under the questioning and ad-
mittcd that he, Henry Madden and Son
Martin had committed the crime. Son
Martins version Of tho tale is that be
had borrowed the money from the 9th
er two negroes and that he was i'm
piicatcd in the robbery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
According to His Folly.

The new minister was dining with
nm old lady She had fric,l chicken
for dinner, and he was very fond OF
chicken gizzard. Just for fun he
told her he ate them to make him
handsome. She adjusted her glasses
and, looking him over rnId, "Well,
you amt been eating them long. have
your"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthen ming tonic,
GROvIs'S TASTELEsS chill TONIC, dives out
Malaria .efiflcheB the blood and builds upthe sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults aud children. 6oc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
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Local and Personal Mention.
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49, - - i>"iutll VI tAtlunlu Is NlSlI-
ing his mother, Mrs. Ella Riddell.
j. II. Boyd and Master Arthur Boyd
spent the weekend in Spartanburg.
Mrs. j. Moore Mars, of Abbeyillc, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Il.
ii. Wilkes.
Mr. Stobo Young spent several
days in the city last week with his
mother, Mrs Sallic D. Young.
Mr. Claude Shell, Of Spartanburg,
has been visiting relatives in the city
for a few days.
Little Miss Martha Boyd has for her
guests Misses Lewellyn and Rebccca
, Hix, of Spartanburg.
Mrs T.. II. Bcason,, formerly Ger
trude Tollcson. is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. j. T.. Tolcson.
Mrs. w. w. Driscoll of Anderson,
has returned after spending two weeks
with MIR. and Mrs. J. l1.. Tolleson.
Capt, j. n. Wright lias returned
from delightful visit TO his daugh-
ter, Mrs Holmes at Pincvicw, n. c.
BtMrs. w Fl. licsslcr. Of Ashcvillc, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Waddy Thompson.
:" ~ 'e's"So'' ana '''''e niece DOT
othy May, spent the Weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y. Ferguson.
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