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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-05
State Mission Programme and
First Division Meeting.

First Division Meeting.
On Saturday, September Is, the
first division meeting of the Edge
field association will be held with
the Edgefeld societies. All churches
of this division, including Berea,
Bethany, Bold Spring, Edgeheld,
Gilgal, Little Stevens Creek. Noun.
tain Creek. are expected to send rep
resentatives, and any neighboring
societies will be heartily welcomed.
This meeting is to make plans for
the new year in the first division.
Lunch will be served at the church,
and the programme is as follows:
W. NJ. S. Session.
Song, Jesus Calls U.s.
Devotions, Mrs. E. P. Jones.
Message from State President.
Mrs. Broadwater.
Organ Solo, Mrs. J. R. Tomp-
kins.
Message of State Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. George Minis.
Music.
State Missions, DR.. E. P. Jones.
Recitation, 'If for Mothers Sake,
Why Not for Jesus" Miss Jennie
PattisoD.
Guests From Other Years." ex-
ercise.
Offering for State Missions by
local society.
Division meeting programme IN
charge of Mrs. B. N. Talbers, pres
ident of first division.
Roll call of societies, with verbal
reports, w. NJ. S., Y. w. A., G. A.
and Sunbeams.
''The Place of Denominational
Literature in Aiding US on the
Standard of Excellence" Mrs. T..
J. Briggs.
Mission Study, Mrs. w. E. Lott.
Personal Service, Mrs. w. B.
Cogburn.
Explanation of Standard of Ex-
cellence Chart, Mrs. J. L. Minis.
Vocal Solo, Miss Miriam Norris.
Recess and lunch.
". w. A. Session, in Charge of Miss
Enmie Lanham.
Song, Jesus Call Us"
Repeat in concert
(a) Y. w. A. Motto-Daniel
1873.
(b) Motto for 1917: What
soever We do do all to the
glory of God.'
Prayer.
Song, 50 Zion, HASTE"
Talk by Miss Emmie Lanham on
the Y. w. A. years work.
Lasting Foundations" young Ia
dies of Republican church.
Sunbeam Session, Mrs. Tillman Presiding.
Song, Jesus Bids Us Shine"
lst Cor. 18th chapter in concert.
Welcome, by Edsefeld Sunbeam.
Recitation, Make it Plain to the
Children" Gladys Lawton.
Song, Jesus Loves Me-"
Message from State Superinten-
dent of Sunbeams, Mrs. Hatcher.
Solo Maruaret LYON.
Message from Indian Sunbeam,
Elizabeth Lott.
Recitation, Little Things
Recitation, Temperance Pledge.
News from the Sunbeam Memo
rial Chapel.
State Mission Offering, children
dropping in their Offering as they
march.
Song. Bringing IN the Sheaves. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-05
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
HANG EFFIGY
OF SENATORS
Crowds String Up" Figures
of Stone and La Toilette.

Senators William J. Stone and William
L. La Toilette were hung in efigy last
night.
Persons in the vicinity of Fourteenth
and H streets northwest at 1o:30 o'clock
last night hoisted the ghastly effigy Of
the Senators over an improvised wire
which was strung from the Pacific Hotel
to building across the street.
Crowds attracted by the dangling fig
ure, quickly gathered. Some jeered. The
figure was made of white cotton, stuffed
with newspapers, and had a long yellow
streak up the back. On one side was
written in prominent black letters La
Follette'' and on the other "Stone." Be
low there hung a large placard with the
imprint Of TRAITORS
Although there are two crossing police
men in that vicinity, the effigy remained
up for more than half an hour, drawing
crowd.
News also, however, finally reached po-
licemen in that neighborhood and Bicycle
Policeman William Adams. who happen
ed by. succeeded in taking the figure
down.
Policeman Adams remounted his wheel
and. with the bundle under his arm, re-
ported the incident at Precinct No. l.
Chief Of Police Pullman when inter-
viewed last night on the matter said that
he was not certain what charge would be
placed against any one arrested in con-
nection with the affair. limiting that dis
orderly conduct" probably fitted the case.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
PHYSICIAN KILLS SELF
IN ROOM AT HOSPITAL
DR.. R. v. Palmer Evades Nurse and
Hangs Himself.

Left for a few moments unattended by
his nurse, who had gone to get him
drink of water, DIR. r. V. Palmer, aged
* physician for the Washington and Old
Dominion Railroad Company, of Living
ston Heights, Va. late yesterday after
noon committed suicide in his room at
Georgetown University Hospital. Dr.
Palmer was found by his nurse, Miss
O'Brien, hanging from the head OF MS
bed. Two knotted towels were used In
forming the moose. Coroner hewitt issued
a certificate of death by suicide.
Miss O'Brien left DR.. Palmer's room
about O. clock, procured him drink and
his dinner. and returned to the room
DIR. Palmer, fully clothed, was hanging
by the towels from the head of his bed.
His feet were resting on the floor. 1t Is
thought he made fast the moose. then
leaped from his bed. His neck was
broken.
DR.. Palmer was the patient Of DIR. VII
liam c. Gwynn. He was improving ana
for a day or two had been clothed and
walking about the corridors of the hospi-
tai. Yesterday afternoon he seemed to
be in a cheerful mood.
DR.. Palmer, according to DR.. Gwynn,
had never shown any suicidal tendencies.
Hospital authorities refused to give de-
tails Of the hanging or to tell why DR..
Palmer was a patient in the hospital.
DR.. Palmer, according to the records, is
the divorced husband of Mrs. Ella Palmer.
The couple had two children, r. ".
Palmer, jr., aged 16, and Virginia, aged 8.
The couple, It is said, separated about
eighteen months ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
Rev. J. Harvey Dunham
Writes Herald Sermon

The sermon in next Sundays
Washington Herald will be by the
Rev. ]. Harvey Dunham. pastor OF
the Western Presbyterian Church,
H street near Nineteenth street
northwest.
Mr.. Dunham was born at Cam
bridge, N. Y. He attended Union
College, Schenectady, N. Y, and
later graduated from Princeton
Seminary.
He was ordained a minister in
1900 and assigned to his first
church at Fort Edward, N. Y, i'm
mediately thereafter, where he re-
manned seven years.
Mr.. Dunham also, for severa,
years, was assistant pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church
of Minneapolis. He has been pastor
of the Western Presbyterian
Church In this city for the past
seven years and has gained an
enviable circle Of friends.
The text of the sermon which
Mr.. Dunham will write expressly
for The Sunday Washington
Herald will be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
MORE SHIPS sunk
American Lives Endangered
When Vessels Go Down.

News of the sinking Of more ships with
Americans aboard by German subma-
rines in the war zone reached the State
Department during the day and night.
Fifty-six Americans were aboard the
Leyland horse transport Canadian, from
Boston to Liverpool, when she was sunk
unwarned Consul Frost at Queens
saN. l. Four torpedoes were fired at ten
minute intervals at the ship, which car
ried 200 horses. Frost reported that the
Canadian was armed, but made no effort
to resist.
That the American-Hawaiian unarmed
liner Missourian was sunk without warn
ing by a submarine was fully confirmed
by Consul wilber at Genoa. Thirty-two
Americans were aboard the vessel. The
crew of ffty-three were LANDED, the re-
port stated
The British unarmed ship Lincolnshire,
with an American, Felix Morris, negro
seaman. in her crew, was sunk without
warning by a U-boat, Consul Lathrop, at
Cardiff, reported. All were saved.
Without warning the Morse steamer
SandvikGoole, with another American,
Frank Kragee, fireman, in her crew, was
sunk by a torpedo. All aboard the ship
were saved.
The arrival at Paris Of Lieut.. William
F. Gresham, U. 8. N, and eleven enlist
ed men OF the navy who were aboard the
Aztec when she was sunk by subma-
rine, was reported to the Navy Depart
ment by Lieut.. Commander sayles, naval
attache Of the American Embassy at
Paris, Commander Sayles reported that
Boatswain's Mate Eopolucci, Of Washing
ton, D. c., was still missing, being the
last man in boat No. 2 when she was
wrecked.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
Financiers Would Float Nearly
$2,000,0O0, 900 in Bonds.

The ground work for war financing Is
getting well under way. Conferences be-
tween the Congressional finance commit
Adoo will be held in a day or two, de-
pending on the pleasure Of Congress.
From these will emerge a revenue bill
providing for the meeting Of the first
years war expenses with heavy levies Of
extraordinary taxes and heavy bond is
sues
More than half of the cost of the war
probably will have to be met by bond
issues, but Secretary McAdoo yesterday
declared that the country has never be-
fore been so wen prepared financially
for war. Bond Issues In all probability
will he oYersubscribed.t the expects. 80,
Comptroller Of the Currency Williams
was in New York city yesterday holding
conferences with leading bankers there
with view to sounding out the bond
market. 1t is understood he was told that
the big banking syndicates favor q large
initial issue of bonds rather than piece
meal issues from time to time.
The National Defense Council and the
conference Of governors Of Federal re-
ton to declare a large initial issue on the
ground that the first issue, no matter
how large. will enjoy a low rate of inter
est. Subsequent issues must pay higher
rates. The administration has practical
ly accepted this view, and il Is not un-
likely that an issue Of s. .ooo. 900 900 or Dos
sibly $1,000, 100000 in war bonds may be
declared.
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the Sem
ate Committee on Finance, held a con-
ference with Secretary McAdoo yesterday
on the revenue situation. He stated that
the Congress will lose no time in setting
to work on the new revenue bill. This
VIII provide reduction from 5000 to
1900 and possibly to 1850 of the income
tax exemption and for higher rates of
taxation on big incomes and inheritances,
From these sources 1t Is hoped to add
half billion to the internal revenue
Another $1oo. .ooO. 900 will be added bv in
creSAes in import duties.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
ECONOMY BOARD
FOR WAR NAMED
Three of Five Members Ap-
Will Mobilize
Commercial Interests.

Formation Of a commercial economy
board to mobilize the commercial in
terests Of the country to solve the war
time problem Of effective and economical
distribution of commodities among the
United States civilian population was
announced last night by the Council Of
National Defense.
The board will comprise five members.
Three of these appointments were an
nounced by the council as follows: A.
W. shaw, of Chicago. chairman; Edwin
F. Gay, professor of economies at Har-
ward, and Wallace d. Simmons. of st.
Louis DR.. Hollis Godfrey. president OF
Drexel Institute, and member OF the
Advisory Commission OF the Council OF
National Defense, will serve on the board
in an ex-officio capacity.
The board has been created to deal
forehandedly with problems Of wartime
distribution" The council believes that
by beginning in time a study of the prob
lens likely to arise, a great deal can be
accomplished through voluntary coop
Grafton Of business men In adopting more
efficient methods and cutting down waste
in production.
The heads Of all concerns in mercan-
tile lines will be urged by the commercial
economy board to pool their experience
to aid the government in fulfilling its
emergency needs
Indications of the broad scope of the
boards plans were given in an Official an
nouncement by the council
'"The board will study the costs of the
most onomically-conduoted concerns in
each class, and on the basis of these
costs set up standards for the guidance
Of all concerns In the class" the an
nouncement said. THE members Of the
board believe that patriotism. as we'll as
enlightened self-interest, will prompt
business men all over the country To CO.
operate in The work. and that great
national saving should result"
The economy board win give special at
tention to methods which will enable
comn srcial houses to release such en-
ploye4 as the government may need
without dislocating business.
Plans to coordinate the motor car re-
sources of the nation for emergency serv-
ice and to quicken the development and
Standardization of motor vehicles for war
needs were perfected at a joint meeting
of the motor transport committee of the
Council of National Defense and army
chiefs in the office Of Secretary Of War
Baker.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
ASK 3 BILLIONS URGE BIC ISSUE
Officials Request Huge Sum to
Finance War.

The cost Of putting the United States
army on a footing commensurate with
the needs of the nation in a modern war
will be nearly $1,000. 100000.
Estimates yesterday furnished the
House of Representatives by Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo, on behalf of the
War Department, called for a total of
s, sS2. .557 .933 for national defense.
Accompanying the estimates delivered
to the House by Secretary McAdoo was
a statement from Secretary of War
details as to the exact uses to which
it is to be put. 1t was simply the esti-
mate of the necessary war credit OF the
nation on the eve of q great international
war. II said:
For military Expenditures under the
War Department. necessary for the ma
tional defense and for each and every
purpose connected Herewith, to be ex-
pended by the Secretary of War under
such regulations as the President may
pr escrfbe. and to be Immediately available
and remain available until expended,
81 9S2. .5S7 9S3'
Because OF the war, however. other
estimates yesterday were submitted which
carry the total forward nearly 500, 600 600
in addition to the prodiguous sum asked
for the army. The following are the
items:
For extraordinary expenses of the naval
establishment, s29o. .S3S. .7sO To bring to
high state of efficiency the coastal COM
munication system of the Coast Guard.
$4,000. For an increase in the enlisted
strength of the navy, s175. SIS. 761. Depart
ment of Justice for the suppression of
crimes against the United States. $500 900.
Additional watchmen for the State War
and Navy buildings. s2S.SO0. Civil Service
Commission. additional employees because
Of extra work incident to national de-
fense eXigencies $eO.oOo
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
TO DOUBLE NAVY
Secretary Daniels Would Re
cruit 100000 More Men.

The United States navy Is to be in
creased by one hundred thousand men.
practically doubling its peace strength,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced
last night in explaining the navy budget
appropriation bill which was approved
by President Wilson and sent to Con-
gress earlier in the day. To recruit the
additional hundred thousand men an item
of S175.S55, ,T6.S was included in the
budget.
When this increased force Is raised. the
nations naval strength will be 197.OOJ
men. including both the navy and the
Marine Corps. The present authorized
strength of the two branches is about
81 700 men.
The peace strength OF the navy as
fixed by the naval act of August 2S,
1915. Is $500 men. and of the Marine
Corps, 1870 men," said Secretary Daniels.
The estimates submitted today call for
a total force of 10000 men for the navy
and 5000 for the Marine Corps and
other branches"
Secretary Daniels last night was as
sured by administration leaders in both
Houses of Congress that the way Will
be cleared for prompt passage of tho
bill, and that such additional steps will
be speedily taken to place the nava!
branches in best possible fighting trim.
With the prospects that the funds
asked for will become quickly available,
Secretary Daniels and his eides in ali
bureaus rushed preparations To increas6
enlistments. More compliments were
added to the scores Of naval recruiting
districts to bring naval enlistments UP
to maximum Although the exact figures
were not announced. reports for the hrss
five days in the month showed an u1r-
precedented crush of applicants at re-
cruitine offices in an parts OF the
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
BRITISH SEIZE
TWO VILLAGES
NEAR CAMBRIA
Russian and British Troops
Effect Junction on Perso-
Mesopotamian Border.
WILL MENACE MOSUL
Muscovite Force Attacking Ottoman
Troops from North, Says
Petrograd.

(By the InteFnational News Service.)
London, April 5.-The French and Brit
ish made further progress in France to-
day. the British capturing two impor-
tant villages in the direction of Cam
braL
The situation in the west was over
shadowed in Importance, however, by the
news that Russian and British forces
fghting the Turks have effected a juno
tion on the Perso-Mesopotamian border
some 100 miles northeast of Bagdad.
This was only briefly announced by
Gen. F. B. Maurice, in charge Of mill
tary operations.
Shortly afterward came an Official
statement from Petrograd to the effect
that the Russians have occupied the
Mesopotamian frontier towns Of Khani-
kin and Kasrichirin. The report added:
With the purpose of joining the BIT
ish, a Cossack detachment has been dis
patched from Khanikin to Kizhrobat."
Menace to Turks.
The Russ-British junction is a serious
menace to the Turkish forces in Asia
The combined Russian and British forces
are now expected to advance in the di-
rection Of Mosul. while another Russian
force is attacking the Ottoman troops
In France the British today occupies
the villages Of Reucey and Basse-
Boulogne Their advance in this direc-
ton Is in continuance of the effort to
drive a wedge between Cambria and 81
Quentin. The latter city, heretofore be-
Iieved to be a key point in the HIND
enburg Line" Is not a part of that, Gen
Maurice stated today. The fall OF st.
Quentin, therefore, will not mean gen
eral crumbling Of the new German de-
fense position. The Germans sunereo
heavy losses, the officials report says.
Counter Attacks Stined.
The French on their part made recon
noitering advances north Of Gauchy and
north of Moy. They found the Teuton
lines. with which their scouts came INTO
contact strongly held.
Moy and Gauchy are within less than
two miles from st. Quentin.
The French fire stifled counter attack
between Laffaux and Marginal.
Northwest of Rheims the crown prince
army struck a powerful blow. which Ber-
lin asserts was successful, while Paris
admits only that the Teutons gained a
temporary foothold In the French lines
whereupon the attackers were driven out
again.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
LEADERS LET SPEECHES RUN ON:
MEMBERS TALKING SELVES OUT
Will Put Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Under Strict Martial Law

Bridgeport, Conn. April 5.-Bridgeport
will be placed under martial law within
two weeks This was announced by
United States army officers tonight AS
one of the main centers of munitions
manufacture in the United States, the
Department of the East has laid elaborate
plans for the protection of Bridgeport.
Strong infantry guards are to be thrown
about every factory and municipal build
ing. Cavalry and machine gun patrols
will protect every point of defense on
the outskirts of the city, and powerful
search lights will sweep the harbor The
civil government is to be displaced en-
tirely by military rule.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
GERMANY AWAITS q. S. CALMLY

London. April 5.-Germany will not
let the entrance of America in the war
influence her peace conditions, says
dispatch from Amsterdam today, quot
ing the Cologne Gazette. The paper
says that there is no truth in the re-
cent reports that no revised peace
ofter is to be made by the central
powers. Germany, the Cologne Gazette
is quoted as saying, awaits the coming
of the new foe calmly.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
Snatches Flag from Pupil;
Students Lasso Professor

Greenfield. Mo-, April 5.-Because he
pulled a tiny American flag from the
coat of a pupil and trampled on it
students at the high school here tied
the hands of Prof Ernest Meyer behind
his back, placed a rope around his
neck, and led him through the business
district, while hundreds of citizens
cheered.
The students took their own small
flags off and pinned them on Meyer
until he resembled a human flag. In
front of the post office Meyer was
forced to bow and salute a large
American flag. He promised to show
more respect to the colors in the fu-
ture. He was released and order
quickly was restored.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
100000 POLES TO AID U. S.

Pittsburgh. April 5.-An army of
1oO, 900 men is to be raised by the
Polish Alliance of America and placed
at the disposal of the United States.
DR.. T. R. Staryznski. national president
Of the alliance. which has just con-
cIuded a four-day session here. today
telegraphed President Wilson, tender
ing the services of this army and ex-
pressing the sincere admiration Of the
a alliance "for the supremely noble hu-
manitarian spirit which is debating all
your words and acts"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
TO ADJOURN
UNTIL VOTE HAS
BEEN RECORDED
Representative Britten Adds to Delay
By Offering Amendment to Keep
Troops From Going Abroad.

Early this morning leaders settled down for long
dawnou struggle force through the House the resolution declaring the
of of between Germany and the United States
At midnight all efforts halt the continued flow of and
pac speeches had failed and the leaders asserted that they would let
the House talk itself out"
Representative Sims of tennessee before made effort
short the debate by insisting of the
Representative Fitzgerald of New York the chair and Republican Leader
Mann. however, blocked the attempt
OPPOSE RESTRICTING DEBATE.
Upon said Republican Leader
Mann we ought Imt the deliberations of the Hous
Representative Fitzgerald pointed from the chair that there
many ways .vdns which Representative Sims invoked
The Of leaders allow debate
hampered made clear that hours would epe before could be
forced
An amendment the gon uEeVent the sending of Ame-
Europe wh Bnten. of Illinois, said he
PROPOSE promised delay still further the final decision of the
House.
Champ Clark and other Democratic leaders said they would stay until
sun-up. however, to complete the work
ADDED.
added struggle when Britn
The amendment gathered rather following
which resolution
rol before the House
the itself The amendment read:
military of
do land duty of Europe Asia
excepting those
eiheaIy volun or foreign service"
OShaughnessy Rhode Island Democrat
passage without further delay He ad