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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23
The Commencement Sermon.

Sunday was a great day in Dillon.
One Of the largest congregations ev-
er seen in the town gathered at the
Main Street Methodist church for the
Commencement Sermon. The large
auditorium of the church was pack
ed in every nook and corner and the
aisles were filled with chairs. The
graduating class occupied the front
pews in the center Of the building
and many Of the school children were
in the front of the congregation.
A special programme of music had
been arranged and was exquisitely
rendered. Mrs J. r. Watson presid-
ed at the organ and representatives
lof the various choirs of the city aid
ed In the music. When the choir
opened with THE Star Spangled
Banner" the vast audience arose and
stood during the singing
Rev. w. S. B. Chandler of the
Presbyterian church led the opening
prayer. Prof. Moore. superintendent
OF the schools, occupied seat in
the pulpit with the ministers.
DR.. Watson b. Duncan, the pas
loi vi Tue CluTcn, was the preacher
for the occasion. The speaker an
nounced as an appropriate subject:
Learning and Leadership and the
text was Acts 7:22-"And Moses
was learned in all the wisdom of the
Egyptians, and was mighty in words
and in deeds''
DR.. Duncan introduced his subject
by calling attention to the various
mediums Of Divine revelation-Na-
ture, the Bible, and Personality
Gods greatest revelation is that
through personality. God is a per-
son and must reveal Himself through
personality. Through the Beacon
Lights" of the Bible God has made
Himself known to men. Moses is the
supreme character of the Old Testa-
ment. In fact he sustains the
sam" relation to the Jewish Theo-
cracy that Jesus sustains to the
Christian Civilization
DR.. Duncan briefly reviewed the
story of the early years of Moses
leading up to the time when the
young Hebrew stood at the parting
of the ways when he must decide
between the scepter of Egypt and
the sufferings Of the people of God
the one way leading to worldly hon
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23
The Schools of the County

For the past several days the
schools Of Dillon county have been
having their closing exercises. This
is the time of year when the educa-
tional interests Of the county have
right of way in our thoughts and
feelings. The reports coming from
the different sections indicate that
the year has been one of general sat
lsfactlon and success. Within the
past few years great progress has
been made in the county in the edu-
catlonal enterprise. Various COM
munities have gone forward until
now they have fine school buildings
and equipments. Others are coming
along and it looks as if Dillon county
Will soon be at the front in the edu-
cation of her children. Several new
buildings are being planned for. The
only drawback for the next year will
be the scarcity of teache er;. owing to
the great demand made for both
young men and young women for
war service.
Dr.. Watson Is. Duncan, of our
town, has made through the press a
suggestion which is eminently wor-
thy OF consideration. His suggestion
is that SO far as practical the pas
tors of rural churches be employed.
Many OF these pastors have had ex-
perience as teachers and all of them
are we'll educated. OF course, it
would increase greatly their labors,
but these are exceptional times and
every man must be willing to do ex-
ira work to meet the emergency. The
church and the school are the great
preserving forces of community
and there should be harmony and
cooperation in the execution of their
tasks. Every community is judged by
its schools and churches. Without
these no community is worthy OF
consideration as a place of residence.
Here is the field for our greatest in
Vestments and here we obtain our
most valuable returns. That COM
munity is to be pitied that gives
more attention to the raising OF
pigs and calves than to the training
OF its boys and girls. The very fact
that when the war ends there will
ID" grea.er need than ever for trained
men AID women m;,KeS it imperative
that We maintain our educational in
StitutionS now.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23

the county: Misses Belle Allen and
Myrtle Stubbs. Misses Beulah Brad
dy and Mary Bethea. Miss Eula
Brady and Mrs. L. C.. Brady. Jr..
Misses Louise Moore and Marie
Smith; Misses Ruth Stackhouse and
Rebecca Elliott; Misses Lacy Jack
son. Frances Fass and Winnie Jack
son; Misses Leila and Estalena Nc
Donald. Plans for the rally on Thurs
day were discussed and the follow
Ing committees appointed TO arrange
for the parade: Miss Isla Mckenzie.
Mrs. T. w. Bethea. Mrs. W. c. Tol-
ar All Red Cross workers through
out the county are wanted in the
parade. Women aud girls dressed in
white with Red Cross on arm, men
and boys with white arm band and
Red ross. Meet at 10 O'Clock at the
new school building and march to
the tobacco warehouse where the
rally will be held. Let Dillon county
get in line and show that there are
no slackers here,
MRS. L. COTTINGHAN.
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23

Rev. J. A. Nconeen occupied the
|DulDtt st the Main Street Methodist
church on Sunday evening In tho xb-
sence Of the pastor who was in Flor
ence addressing q mass meeting In
the interest Of the Red Cross work.
On Tuesday night of last week the
colored people of Dillon held an en-
thusiastic Red Cross Rally at the
Colored Baptist church. After a stir
ring appeal by DR.. Watson B. Duncan
an auxiliary was organized with thir-
ty members.
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J. r. Hatch spent several days last
week in Greenville.
The auxiliary has already raised
more than $4,000.
Mrs. E. n. Hale returned home
Wednesday after visiting her parent,
In Mount Olive. N. C.
A. F. Andrews. Of Boulee, N. c.,
has accepted a position as salesman
with L. Cottinghxm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Moore spent
the past week end with relatives
near NcColl.
Frank H. Lloyd, Of Charlotte. is in
the city for . few days before an
swering the call to the colors.
DR.. d. n. Michaux spent Tuesday
in Charleston. having taken a pa
tient to one Of the hospitals in the
city.
anu MAD. Spent
Sunday last in the city with Mrs.
Phillips parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Rowland.
Mr.. w. ]. Carter, who travels for
shoe house in Massachusetts,. has
completed his Spring drive and is
now at home for several weeks.
- ~
=. Bruce Sellers of Camp Jackson,
Columbia, spent the past week end
in the city with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. B. Sellers.
Leroy Moore left Sunday night
for Columbia to assume the manage
ment of the Moore Motors Company.
State agents for the celebrated Lib
erty Motor Cars
Mrs. Paul d. Deaton has returned
home from a short visit to relatives
in Troy, N. c. She was accompan-
panied home by her sister. Miss Ell
ia Saunders.
Mrs. George Mckay and son. Car
michael. of Red Springs. n. c.,
spent Sunday in the city with Mrs.
McKay's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
NJ. Carmichael
The editor is unavoidably out of
the city this week and we hope that
our readers will over look the short
comings of this issue of The Herald
We are indebted to DR.. Watson B.
Duncan for assistance in our effort
to give our subscribers readable
paper.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23
Change Of Clerk of oupty
commissioners

Al, persons having claims against
DILLON County will please file same
with Mr.. Il. Z. Bethea. rs ne is Clerk
OF the Board. having entered the
service Of L. :. 4.
SAM McLAuRIN.
5-2S-3t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23
NOTICE.

The summer term court Of Gener-
al Sessions for the County of Dillon
will convene at Dillon on Monday
June 10th, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon
JNO. c. BETHEA,
5-16-4t. G. c. c.. P. & G.. s
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23

The Women Red Cross workers
met Monday afternoon and organi
zed FOR the weeks campaign. The
loiioWlng teams were appointed to
make thorough canvass of the town
OF Dillon. committees of men having
been previously appointed to work
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-23

TOMORROW, OFriday)
lSluebird Day Smiling Frank
lyn Farnum. i'm
THE WINGED MYSTERY
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rope. With Mrs. Wilson and. Rear Ad-
mira1 Cary T. Grayson. his medical ad-
wiser. he probably will take a turn on
the golf links at Versailles the first
pleasant morning that comes along
and on which he is not too busily en-
gagged with his stenographers.
He is keeping in the closest touch
with affairs in the United States
through advices from the White
House, from members of the cabinet
and the heads Of some Of the special
war bureaus upon whom he is de-
pending for accurate information.
So far as is known the President
has not yet selected director gene
nv of railroads. and Director Gen
eN.,l McAdoo may hold over until the
P sa sident's return.
Mr.. Lansing at Work.
Sec, ,tary Of State Lansing was in
confere nee with a number Of the
of the American delegation
to the pace conference in an effort
to organize the working force. The
Secretary net each Individual sepa-
rately and Megan the assignment Of
duties to the. various members.
Secretary LaA sing said that it was
clearly impossih' e to DO ANYTHING more
than this prelinA nary WORK, such as
the organization o. separate units pc
fore the holidays.
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'DECEMBER SALARIES
:. TO TEACHERS THIS WEEK

Disbursing Officer Capt. James R
Iusby announced this morning that
pensioners of the police and fire de-
partments. about $50 in number, who
are only paid once a month. will be
paid their December pensions tomor-
Tow morning.
All public school teachers in Wash
.1hgton will be paid their December
salaries Thursday morning. This adj
vance payment of pensions and pay
Spent of salaries to the school teach
lers, who under ordinary conditions
would not receive their money until
Che new year. was a concession OF
'the District Commissioners to enable
.Ehe benenGiarfes Of pensions and the
4eachers to ha-P their money for
christmas. -
=. ~ Il :
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GEN.BARNETT SEES CHIEF
sCommander of Marine Corps,
"Wabbly" After Illness, Visits
Secretary Daniels.

Mai. Gen. George Barnett, COM
mandant of the CEitna States Marine
Corps. who has just returned to this
city from a trip TO France, had a con-
ference with Secretary Daniels at the
Navy Department this morning re-
Earding Marine Corps affairs.
He said he didn't see much of
France, for the reason that he was
taken i'll with the influenza on the
voyage out, and then had pneumonia.
THE result was that he spent seven
weeks in a French hospital and was
unable to so about much afterward.
Although much improved he said he
had not yet entirely recovered. and
,Still feels a little wahbly. Notwith-
standing his experience he said he had
gained flesh and weighs more than he
sever did before.
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Austrians hanged Jews before the
war ended.
1T is true that jails were opened at
Lemberg. but Polish soldiers began
the disorders by setting fire to the
homes of Jews, and then thieves
came"
Regarding reports of anti-Jewish
outbreaks in Polish territory. Prilucki
said: '1n regard to pogroms. I have
knowledge that they occurred at two
places-at Kielce and Lemberg. Four
persons were killed at Kielce and $50
wounded. 1t is stated that 900 Jews
were buried in Lemberg two weeks
ago. I am informed they were killed
by the regular Polish army, because
Of unfounded reports, printed In a
Lemberg newspaper, that the Jews
were not neutral in the fighting
there"
While there has been talk in the outside
world Of disorderly conditions in Poland.
it would seem that there have been gross
exaggerations as to conditions here.
Unbiased and emi-neutral opinions are
expressed to the correspondent by Leon
Goldstand, a member Of the Polish con-
sentative party. although Jew. who
said: 'The whole agitation seems to
me to be largely manufactured and
based on false rumorA"
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place before the middle OF January
or later.
President and Premier tt Accord.

place before the middle of January
or later.
President and Premier II Accord.
Persons connected with tn Amerl-
can mission to the peace Ca 11erence
said today that last nights CONFER
ence between President WilsAn ana
Premier Clemenceau was even more
Satisfactory than the respective hli-
mate friends, of the two statesA en-
had believed possible: The impre ;,
sion is being conveyed by America
official quarters that the Presidents
b and the premier were virtually IN
perfect agreement ON all points, and
that the United States and France
held similar ideas regarding the most
! important questions to be discussed
between the nations. The most vital
points were covered in the discussion,
1t was intimated.
The visit which Premier Clemen-
'ceau paid President Wilson yesterday
was not only the occasion of an
|, agreeable personal meeting, but it
resulted in a fairly full understand
ing as to the plans for the Presidents
visit throughout the next fortnight.
The meeting was described as ex-
/ tremely cordial, both the President
and the French premier later voicing,
their highly favorable Impressions of
each other. AS the call lasted a full
hour, it permitted of a conference
over the plans of the meeting of the
interallied conference and the peace
congress and of at least the prelim-
mary discussion of some of the great
international problems about to be
taken up.
Reception Is Reassuring.
President Wilson has been deeply
I,,f Ia
given him in Paris. the more so that
assurances are declared to have come
to him from what was regarded as a
dependable source that the French
people as a whole are sincere in their
acceptance Of his principles and will
uphold them.
After the conferences he has had in
Paris the personal examination he has
made into the situation here. Presi-
dent Wilson has como to understand
fully why the peace conference cannot
get under way before the first of the
year. The mere physical proposition
conference settled in its Offices is a.
tremendous Job. j.
Seeks to Get Acquainted. =.
The President is seeking to get ac-
quainted with the men with whom
he is to deal. so that he may discuss
with the greatest freedom the prob
lens arising and develop the value
of the personal equation. From the
Presidents point of view, it is indi-
Gated. there are plain things to be
said and he wants to say them and
avoid antagonisms. because, notwith-
standing all the points to be cleared
up anu upon which wide divergences
of opinion have been expressed as
representing public opinion in Eng
land and France. the President is con-
fident that an acceptable agreement
will be reached before the peace con-
ference adjourns.
He was exceedingly gratified with
his visit to Premier Clemenceau,
which was largely a personal affair.
The President told the premier some
of his best anecdotes, and it is said
the French minister formed a very
high idea of the Presidents sense of
humor.
Presidents Health Good.
President Wilson's health continues
good. He has completely shaken off
the cold which followed him to Eu-
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Police. stop AUTOS
CARRY|NGL|QU0R
Many machines Coming From
Baltimore Detained for
Explanation.
WILL. BE INVESTIGATED

Quantities of cfampac ne and other
intoxicants not of the bootleg variety
have been seized blythe police while
being brought into the city in auto
mobiles. it became known today, and
are being held pending an investfga-
ton of the explanation of the owners
that the goods. was for personal use.
1t was learned today that on Satur-
day last Truxton Beale of 28 Jackson
place was held up by Policemen
Wheeler and Barteman of the tenth
precinct while he was driving his ma
chine into the city by way of Mich
igan avenue.
A number of packages of liquors
which he had in his machine were
taken to the station and are still there.
The technical charge of bringing liquor
within the prohibited ffve-mile zone
was entered against Mr.. Beale on the
police blotter and another man VINO
was in the car with him, but at noon
TODAY no papers in the case had been
filed in Police Court.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given said there were a number OF
cases in which the police have Selzeu
LIQUORS being brought into the city, DUE
which he has not yet had time to lnVes-
tigate.
Woman's Chauffeur Held Up.
Another case came to light today in
which the chauffeur for woman Nv
ing in the northwest section OF inc
city was held up while driving the
car into the city with liquors winch
he said he was sent to obtain for a
reception which was to be held at the
family home. This case also is oelng
investigated.
Judge Hardison ruled in Police
Court today that persons may carry
liouor through the District en- route TO
Virginia provided they snow that II Is
for their family use.
He made the decision in the case OF
Peter Whiting, colored, OF derndon'
Va, who went to Baltimore to buy SIX
Quarts of whisky for Christmas and
was arrested as he got off an electric
ear on his way back to Herndon.
Quart-a-M Month Law in Virginia.
Judge Harrison said that, although
the Virginia law allows a man to take
only one quart a month into the state,
the local court is dealing only Win
the prohibited five-mile zone law, ana
if a man shows that he did not nave
the liuuor in this prohibited zone tor
an unlawful purpose he is not V1olat-
ing the Presidents proclamation.
The judges decision does not mean,
it was explained, that persons may
carry liquor through the city into
Virginia unquestioned. They are stlll
subject to arrest if found within the
ive-mile zone with liquor. but if they
show in court that they were taking
it into Virginia for their own use they
will be acquitted just as Washing
tonian is acquitted who shows he
brought it into the District for per-
sonal or family use.
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DISTRICT BILL TAKES
OFFICIALS TO CAPITOL

Consideration Of the District appro-
priation bill was continued today by
the Senate appropriation subcommit-
tee in charge of that measure. with
the District Commissioners and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Appraisers Fixed Rents.

A committee on appraisal consist
ing of Randall H. Hagner. chairman;
Thomas Bone, John L. Weaver, Thorn
as Bradley and w. H. Walker. fixed
the rent to be paid the owners Of
Communicated houses.
Mr.. Shannon told the committee that
in no case had the rents fixed by this
board of appraisers been changed. al
though some of the owners protested
vigorously and Indignantly that they
could have gotten more money for
their houses.
He told the committee that after
the signing of the armistice the COM
Wandering section had returned a
number of the houses to their owners
and that it had greatly reduced its
operations.
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FIRE CAUSES S2Moa6 Loss.
Thrsetens Destruction Of Business
Section of BURLINGTON, N. c.

BURLINGTON. N. c.. December H.
Fire here today Threatened destruc-
ton Of the business section OF the
city. At eleven O'clock the flames had
wrecked buildings occupied by the
NJ. R Smith Furniture Company. in
which the fire originated; the Bur-
lington Hardware Company and the
Mcclellan and 10 Cent Store. and
had spread to other structures.
proximat ely $3.50. Oaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
SENATOR-ELECT WALSH
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

The credentials Of David L Walsh,
democratic senator-elect from Massa-
chusetts, were today presented in the
Senate and filed without objection.
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Continued from First Page.) .. So.
itself settled so as to begin prelim-
mary work.
(. Joseph c. Grew. formerly coun-
selor of the American embassy in
Vienna, will take charge of the Of
fetal announcements which will be
ordinarily transmitted to the United
States. He will have as assistants
Ray Stannard Baker and Macmillan
Foster.
Pays Visit to Versailles.
President Wilson passed the early
forenoon indoors, reading a large
number of letters. He then started
by automobile for visit to Versailles,
where the final meeting of the peace
conference will be held. going by
way of the Bots de Boulogne. The
President was accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson.
President Wilson's visit to YER
sailles was unannounced and informal.
Mr.. Wilson's idea was to inspect the
golf course, which, on advice of Rear
Admiral Grayson, his personal phy-
stefan, he will probably visit as often
as time permits The driver, who was
unacquainted with the route, missed
the golf course and Mr.. Wilson saw
time for luncheon.
viii Attend Reception.
Tomorrow night the President will
attend the reception to be given by
Ambassador Sharp at the American
embassy. King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Elena of Italy will be received
at the Murat residence between S and
7 O'clock Thursday evening.
Today's reception was the last of the
affairs arranged wholly by the French
government, Hereafter all Mr.. Will
sons movements will be arranged for
by his personal staff. His conference
with Premier Lloyd George of Great
Britain is still indefinite as to time,
but it is not probable that it will oc-
cur before the end of this week or
the beginning of next.
President Wilson, who is keen OBJ
server of people and public opinion, is
said to have been impressed by the
hearty welcome of the French peo-
pie as an evidence of interest in the
principles he has expressed for the
concert of the nations and the pres
ervation of peace. He is understood
to be convinced that there are no diff
ferences in principle between the peo-
pie of the warning nations.
Will Delay Visit to Italy.
It now is apparent that the Presi-
dents visit to Italy will be postponed
until the middle or the latter part
of January, as his time meanwhile
will be fully occupied in meeting
the political leaders coming from
various points. in attending the open
ing sessions of the interallied con-
ference and the peace congress, in
visits to the American front and the
French and Belgian devastated re-
gions, and probably visit to Brus-
sells and King Albert of Belgium.
It is evident that the Presidents
time will be so greatly occupied that
the visit to Italy, which was at first
expected to be made during the lat
ter part of December. cannot take
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Radio Lines Hearings Resumed.

Hearings on the administration bill
for permanent government ownership
Of radio liAes Nere resumed today by
the House merchant marine commit.
tee. Tho Marconi and other interests
opposed to the measure were heard.
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reached, but even so we feel that the
results have well justified the actiorA7
The report said that very laa'ge
numbers of applications for the conf
Wandered houses were made, show
the houses were Communicated the
owners were given ten days in which
to apply for a release. The question
of Just compensation" to owners for
the use of the houses has receIved
careful consideration 3. no -.
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POLAND'S "IDOL"
SEEKS ALLIES AID

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INQUIRY BEGUN, INTO
COMMANDMENTS
FOR WAR ABUSING

Continued from First PagA,)
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PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
is CALLED A TRIBUTE
TO A SISTER REPUBLIC

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