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Evening star., 1918-06-02
AMERICAS PART in THE WAR
Progress in Week just Ended Toward
Making the World Safe for Democracy
BY SHELDON s. CLINE

pre-war days of his administration.
or President Taft or President Roose-
welt before him going to Congress
and asking that it raise a score of
billions of dollars. through bond is
sues and taxation, in order that
America might be prepared for a
possible future war, Congress likely
would have responded by impeaching
the President as madman and re-
moving him from office.
But President Wilson, a few days
ago, went to Congress and asked
that new taxes be levied to raise
about four billion dollars in the
coming year. in addition to the bill
lions of taxes already imposed and
the many more billions derived from
grant the request, with the full and
hearty approval of the country.
And later in the week the House.
without one dissenting vote, passed
the Army appropriation bill providing
for expenditures in the coming fiscal
year OF more than twelve billion
dollars to maintain an Army of
5000 900 men, the same bill authoriz-
ing the President to call additional
men to the colors without any limit
as to their numbers.
All of which would seem to prove
that there could not have been by
any possibility anything like effective
preparation for participation in a war
of the magnitude of this one until
the minds and the hearts Of the peo-
pie had first been prepared-and, in
the absence of a Prussian thirst for
conquest. such preparation could
come only with the actuality Of war
itself
If every demand of the pre-war ad-
vocates of preparedness had been
granted. the results would be swal-
lowed up and lost sight of in the
midst of the stupendous things
America is doing today.
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Formalities Planned.

The forma1fties, as at present plan
ned by the executive committee of the
Southern Society (of Washington,
provides for the parading of the COL
ors at the base of the Monument, a
salute with a blare of trumpets, then
the breaking of a massive flag from
the top of the big obelisk, to be fol-
lowed by the national anthem, by the
United States Marine Band, and the
salute of the flag. Then the reception
proper will begin. after which the
military pageant in the Sylvan The
ater, under the direction Of Mrs. Maud
Evening star., 1918-06-02
June Weddinxs.

OoDSu1t GUIDE about the flowers and
decorations. Estimates given 1914 F.
Advsetiseme0A.
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Viola Dana, has become a Paramount
star.
A photoplay has made its appear
ance with the title Are Wives Rea-
sonable"
Enid Bennett has been promoted
out Of the ingenue class to roles Of
more serious import.
Paramount star, first, in Willie Col
lier's play. ION the Quiet"
loves Conquest" based on sar-
lterrs next screen feature.
Mrs. Humphry Wards famous
story. Missing" has been made into
a Paramount picture by ]. Stuart
Blackton.
Douglas Fairbanks has bought the
screen rights for his old play, HE
Comes Up Smiling" and will make an
Aircraft feature Of it.
Bull" Montana, Douglas Fair
banks athletic trainer. has enlisted
In the Navy and will train recruits
at the western submarine base.
A new phase of the benefit to be
uCAlySu lIoH LAc 1lUcTdl purchase OF
thrift stamps is to be featured in a
special film being made for Mabel
Normand as patriotic contribution.
Sidney Drew and his wife coll
laborate in writing the photoplays in
rects them. Mrs. Drew was formerly
known to the concert stage as Jane
Morrow.
A bit Of trick photography In '4The
Ordeal Of Rosetta" Alice Brady's pic
ture, enables q father to embrace his
twin daughters at the same instant.
and Miss Brady is pictured as the
two girls.
Marguerite Clark's production of
Uncle Toms Cabin" is to picture a
famous old slave auction mart in
front Of the old st. Louis Hotel, at
New Orleans, with an auction block
used in slave days.
For his devotion to an idea, Benja-
min Chaplin. who Is pictured in 1.-THE
Son of Democracy" Lincoln series, has
been made a doctor of literature by
the Lincoln Memorial University, at
Cumberland Gap. w. Va.
Constance Talmadge is said to dis
pay ISdl SCHluS LUZ 4di 20 III 4IOOu
Night Paul." a film adaptation of
the play in which Ralph Herr and
Elizabeth Murray recently toured the
country.
In the Petrova picture. 1.-THE Life
Mask" a hideous nightmare is sought
to be pictured by a novel effect. BY
the way, Petrova is offering $500 for
play by an American playwright,
for use on the speaking stage.
A New York sculptor was engaged
by an enthusiastic manufacturer to
mold Madge Kennedy's beautifully
formed and sensitive hands" in soap.
and Miss Kennedy wouldn't let him.
because 1t was suggestive Of the
dishpan.
Quite a notable cast will appear
in Cecil B: De Miles new film pro.
duction of David Graham Phillips
story. "Old Wives for New" 1t in
cludes Elliott Dexter. Wanda Haw-
ley, Sylvia Ashton, Florence Vidor.
Theodore Roberts. Tully Marshall and
others.
During the second year Of it's ex-
istence the Goldwyn Corporation an
nounces an intention to double It's
output. including six productions fea-
turing Geraldine Farrar. eight each
by Pauline Frederick. Mabel Normand.
Mae Marsh and Madge Kennedy and
six from the famous stories Of Rex
Beach.
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Jack Barrymore will appear as {
Paramount star, first, in Willie Col
lier's play, ION the Quiet"
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co-operation of Association.

The association co-operates with
the health department to prevent
blindness, with the obstetrical serv-
ice of local hospitals and with all So
eial service agencies in the solution
of problems which directly affect the
baby, such as those touching on in
come. budget and housing conditions.
Its motto is Better babies make bet
ter citizens"
At one center in Southwest Wash
ington there has been no doctor avail
able for the past eight months, yet
the nurse, Miss May Lowry, has han
died all its affairs alone for that
period. At one of her recent confer
ences" (the association does not
maintain clinics). in which better
baby methods are applied to the in
dividual case. no fewer than twenty
eight youngsters were on hand. One
mother brings her child at intervals
all the way down from the northeast
section.
Miss Lowry took care of this child
since before it was born.' was the
explanation given when she was
asked why she did not avail herself
Of the center maintained in her own
section
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Billions Become Commonplace.
Imagine President Wilson, In thu
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Enid Bennett has been promote,
out Of the ingenue class to roles o
more serious import.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Loves Conquest" based on Sar-
dou's "Gismonde," will be Lima Cava-
lferi's next screen feature.
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Flnnograns.

Shirley Mason, the clever sister of
Viola Dana. has become a Paramount
star.
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Threatened Conflict Averted.

What had been anticipated as an
other conflict Of Wills between the
executive and legislative branches of
the government melted into patriotic
accord when President Wilson went
to the Capitol Monday and laid be-
fore Congress the reasons why the
administration deems 1t an impera-
tive and immediate necessity that
legislation be enacted to increase the
revenues. Leaders of both parties in
both houses had been opposed to un-
dertaking such legislation until after
recess over the summer months,
and for a while it looked as ii, for
the first time since the war began,
the will of Congress might be
stronger than the will Of the Presi-
dent.
When the President had concluded
his address, II all opposition had not
been overcome, it at least had been
silenced. The leaders Immediately
began to lay plans for continuing the
session. and the legislation the Presi-
dent asked will be forthcoming. A
bill will be framed along such lines
as Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
may propose. and 1t will be enacted
into law with opposition only to the
details, not to the principles involved.
Members of Congress, going before
their constituencies for reelection,
realize they could not hope to gain
popularity by Withholding money
from the purposes of the war,
whether derived from taxation or
through issues Of bonds.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

A photoplay has made its appear
ance with the title Are Wives Rea-
sonable?"
Evening star., 1918-06-02

min Chaplin, who Is pictured in 1.-THE
Son of Democracy" Lincoln series, has
been made a doctor of literature by
the Lincoln Memorial University, at
Cumberland Gap, w. Va.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Mrs. Humphry Wards famous
story. Missing" has been made into
a Paramount picture by J. Stuart
Blackton.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Constance Talmadge is said to dis
play real genius for farce in Good
Night Paul." a Aim adaptation of
the play in which Ralph Herr and
Elizabeth Murray recently toured the
country.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Marguerite Clark's production of
''Uncle Toms Cabin" is to picture q
famous old slave auction mart in
front of the old st. Louis Hotel, at
New Orleans, with an auction block
used in slave days.
Evening star., 1918-06-02
F|FTH ANNIVERSARY.
/ OF WELFARE
Supt. WheeIers Figures
/. Show Strides of the Diet
Kitchens Work.
AIMS TO KEEP BABY WELL

The fifth anniversary Of the begin
ming Of the intensive infant welfare
work performed by the Washington
Diet Kitchen Association has Just
passed and many Washington moth
the organization many more years OF
prosperity and usefulness. The as
sociation, which was founded in 1901,
was incorporated in 1914, and its in
tensive work among children and
mothers began with one center during
the winter of 1884.
It is a glance at some brief figures
compiled within the last few days by
Miss Estelle L. Wheeler, superinten-
dent of the association, that tells the
past half-decade. For instance. by
the second year. ts14-15. the number
of diet kitchen centers had increased
to five. and six are now maintained
In the beginning there was one nurse:
now there are seven. The number OF
babies cared for has increased from
461 to 1,16s. while the list of patients
given essential prenatal care has
mounted in numbers from twenty
to 400.
were 1.122 the first year. and rose
from that to 16,197 year before 1as;.
Last year was a close second, with
15,474. The associations nurses paid
visits to 918 homes the first season,
and to 1889 in the one just ended.
War Takes Many Physicians.
In several Of the sets Of statistics
a slight falling of is noted after the
season Of 1915-16, or Of 1867. This
is due, of course, to war conditions.
which have interfered more or less
with every agency for social better
ment. The effect of the war is most
apparent in the number of physicians.
Starting with three the first year, the
number grew to twenty-nine, but
within the last year has decreased to
sixteen. This Inconvenience and bur-
den is shared by the association with
practically every hospital and other
institution with which doctors are
connected.
The association was established
"for the preservation of infant life
and the education of parents" At the
centers maintained by it prenatal in
struction is given both by physicians
and nurses. Mothers are taught how
% keep the well baby we'll. receiving
instruction in the modification of
milk. feeding, bathing and home
sanitation. When necessary it secures
homes for babies. wet nurses and part
time work for mothers.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

In the Petrova picture. "The Life
Mask" hideous nightmare is sought
to be pictured by novel effect. BY
the way, Petrova is offering $500 for
a play by an American playwright.
for use on the speaking stage.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

A bit of trick photography In '-rhe
Ordeal Of Rosetta" Alice Brady's pic
ture, enables a father to embrace his
twin daughters at the same instant.
and Miss Brady is pictured as the
two girls.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Douglas Fairbanks has bought the
screen rights for his old play, HE
Comes Up Smiling" and will make an
Aircraft feature Of it.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

During the second year of it's ex-
istence the Goldwyn Corporation an
nounces an intention to double its
output. including six productions fea-
turing Geraldine Farrar, eight each
by Pauline Frederick. Mabel Normand.
Mae Marsh and Madge Kennedy and
six from the famous stories Of Rex
Beach.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

A New York sculptor was engaged
by an enthusiastic manufacturer to
mold Madge Kennedy's beautifully
formed and sensitive hands" in soap.
and Miss Kennedy wouldn't let him,
because 1t was suggestive Of the
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Nfinturn

Prof. J. Furman Herbert, Miss
Mac Bryde, and Miss McLees attend
ed the Teachers Meeting at Dillon
last Saturday.
Miss Isla Weatherly spent the week
end at her home.
Miss Edwards Of Hamlet, N. c..
was the guest Of Miss Lizzie Henagan
last week.
Quite number OF young people
enjoyed musical on Saturday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
McLaurin.
Mr.. Matthew Edwards and family
spent Saturday in Rowland
Mrs. A. G. Rogers is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. jackson.
Miss Kathleen Cottingham has
been spending some time with rela-
tives at Latta.
The ladies held a very enthusiastic
Red Cross meeting Friday afternoon.
Several new members were added to
the roll
The merchants Of Minturn are
showing their patriotism by closing
the stores on Monday.
Miss Margaret Smith has return
ed home from visit to Dillon.
Mrs. Nora Atkinson spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Thad Weatherly.
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COUNTY news
AND HAPPENINGS
:N'SY LETTERS 1Y REGUt.i.
CORRESPONDTN
News Items OF Interest 70 Herald
Readers. Ebb and Flow of the
Human Tide.
Oak Grove


At the first quarterly conference
for the Brownville circuit recently
held at Bingham a substantial in
crease in salary was made for the pas
tor Rev. J. B. Weldon
night school for this community
was opened last Monday night with
Mr.. Thos, Hayes in charge A good
number have expressed desire to at
tend and no doubt much good will be
done.
Miss Mamie McLees OF Dillon Wis
tied the Oak Grove school one day
last "e.n.
Auditor Jno. w. Gaddy was here
one day last week taking tax returns.
b. NJ. DuBose OF Brownsville was
here last Friday on business.
Lacy Lundy has given up a position
at Baden, N. c., and is at home ex-
pecting soon to be called to the col
ors
Mr.. Julius Dudly and family of
Blenheim visited relatives in this
community last Sunday
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VOL. 22, NO. IL
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Physical Examinations for Army Ser
vice Begin Today

The Local Board of Exel
mailing cards this week
registrants to appear for physical -
animation. The examinations Win
begin today and about 80 men will -
examined each day until the work ID
completed. The physicians Of the
county held a meeting at Dillon Mol/
day and arranged schedule for the
examinations. Three physicians VIII
be on duty each day and minimuR
number OF registrants to be examined
each day is 80 to each physician.
There are 1852 men on the list to -
examined and it will take about
days to complete the examinatioI-SN
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A Junior Red Cross Auxilia
ing organized in the Dillon
and II H. h"ned that every
become a member. Inc ...n6afX
are Csc or when an amount is raised
by the school equal to Csc per pupil
the school becomes an auxiliary el
the Red Cross and will be given
large banner. This money is used
purchase material for the children
work with. Miss Miller will ha
charge OF the Junior Red Cross M
1t is thoroughly organized and Il
special work will be assigned to q
grade under direction of the teach
The children are entering into
idea with enthusiasm and all
glad to have a part in this great
for humanity.
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ed annually to pay two and one-half
dollars commutation or road tax. ex-
cept ministers of the gospel actually
in charge of a congregation. teachers
employed in the public shools ,trus-
tees. and persons permanently dis
abled in the military service Of this
state and persons who served in the
late war between the states, and all
persons actually employed in the
quarantine service of, this State. and
all students who INDY be attending
any school or college at the time
when the commutation tax herein
before provided for shall become
due: Provided. That any person
claiming exemption from the provis-
ions OF this Act on the grounds Of
physical disability -
bi1ityjs not anHan
ed -
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f SAM GAINS
! IN SEA WARFARE
IL HAS FAILED TO
IlECK SHIPPING
tes Loses Sixty-nine YES
Sc1s Since Reign of Pirates
Was Begun

New York, Jan. 29.-In the 12
months Of Unrestricted warfare laun-
ched against American and allied
shipping by Germany. one year ago
Friday, there have been sunk by sub
maISaes, mines and raiders, 60 Amer
lean vessels totaling 171,O61 gross
tons. according TO a careful compila-
tion Of records of sinkings which
have been made public during the
period. Offsetting this loss of Amer
ican vessels, most of which were sail
ing ships. the United States. since
February 1, has added to her mer-
chant marine by the seizure of form
er German aud Austrian owned ships.
total Of 107 vessels. having gross
tonnage OF 686.494. leaving on the
credit side of the American ledger in
the account with the central powers,
net gain Of 515.433 gross tons.
The loss of life caused by the sink
ing of the So American ships was
more than 800 persons, however.
The percentage Of sinkings of
American ships, compared with the
number of vessels which have sailed
through the war zone successfully is
small. Records of the department of
commerce show that for the period
beginning with February 1, 1917, and
ending with December 1, there were
cleared from American ports In the
foreign trade ships agregating IT,
73s.s00 net. or approximately a.
834,460 gross, tons.
Further offsetting the loss of ton
mage occasioned by the submarine
warfare, the United States, through
the shipping board, reQuisitioned in
American shipyards 426 vessels to-
falling more than 100000 gross
tons and contracts have been award
ed for SS4 ships. In addition, the
shipping board on October is last.
placed under government requisition
1913 American vessels of over $780,
600 tons dead weight capacity which
were already afioat and Immediately
assigned them to the task of carry
ing supplies for the allies and the
American forces abroad
Including in these requisitioned
vessels were 21 ships in Great Lakes
trade and in addition there were COM
mandeered "a steamers building on
the lakes for foreign account and
ready for launching. Virtually all of
these were brought to Atlantic Coast
ports and Immediately put into ser
vice.
Another difficulty which faced the
United States in the task of putting
to sea vessels to Offset the ravages OF
the u-boats was the repairing of the
'wilful damage" done to the former
German ships by, their officers ani
crews.
! Three of the former German YES
sells seized by this government have
been the object of successful attacks
! by submarines. The Actaeon, form
erly the Adamsturm, and the Owasco,
formerly the Allamannia, were sunk,
and the Armenia was hit by a torpedo
but was saved after being beached.
The announced sinkinge of British
ships for the year up to and including
the week ending January %, have
been 1893 vessels, of which 1853 were
over 800 tons and 27O were under
that figure. The joint losses of
France and Italy have been averaged
from three to four large vessels week
ly.
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F1Oydale

Miss Bessie Stackhouse spent the
weekend in Dillon. the guests of
friends.
All of our teachers attended teach
ers' meeting in Dillon Saturday .,,s
Messrs Epps and Murray vot ~
iors in our school Tuesday, aM
Prof. NJ E. Carmich" ~ sst
weekend at his home 10 Ne
Mr.. H. B. Floyd So :,
Saturday in Latta. oS
The Ladies ImprovemtoS IoS 80
tion held a good meeting laNe
afternoon. % .as
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Monday Observed AS Hold

In compliance with the fuel q
istrator's order to suspend bt
on Mondays for period OF
weeks, business in Dillon wal
ically suspended Monday. The
were closed throughout the d.
The rule will be observed
Monday during the eight we,
iod.
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Red Cross Activities

Another shipment Of knitted and
hospital garments will be sent t.
headquarters the las of this week.
All Red Cross workers are urged To-
send in finished garments by Friday.
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Lake View

Lake View is to have another to,
bacco warehouse. At meeting of a
number of citizens last Thursday a
warehouse company was organized
II will be known as The liberty Ware
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-01-31

James Williams, Minturn.
Lige Brown. Dillon.
John Johnson, Dillon.
Albert Bennett, Charleston.
Willie Hughes. Dillon, S. C.
David Taylor, Dillon
Walter Commings. Santse.
Nelson Mckay, Latta.
Furman Gaddy. Hamer.
John Roberts. Zion.
David Chandler, Kingstree.
William Harry Lee. Dillon
Buck Herbert, Cheraw.
James L. Wilson, Dillon.
Jesse c. Newton, Dill&a1k
I .. !: !
Wm Anderson, Dii1
Lorenzo James
Jasper Bryan
Henry Franz
Kue Johns.
Ed Gree.
Daniel y
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-01-31

house Company. The comI
consist OF forty stockholders1
growers of tobacco. All of
has practically been sold ;
building Of the house will be
early date. The officers OF
pany are r. M. Oliver,
L. w. Temple, vice preside,
Gaddy, treasurer and p. v
send, secretary. In addit
above the following are tn,
w. N. Goodyear, r. r. Fig
man Miller, j. T. Hanl
Gaddy, H. A. Mccormick
Hill. The services of w.
burg have been secured as
and manager. Mr.. Thor
is managing a warehouse
ton, N. c. He has bee.N
b. business for twenty
auctioneer of Wa.
the Planters WI
last season.
q mers in this pa
~. o about come
~e Z will pay ID
= ~ house and
.. SO where1
o <e ~, ret,,
oss Sos ,ha)
W. 80, ~
sSsSSs%SSs,s ,s,or. New.
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O., NSe ~ "A. Edwards
". oSst week with rel
AIRS. H. M. Henry an
kland and Hugh, left I,
their home in Emory,
extended visit to VI
Fort. ,p T.
Miss Roy Carnave
week end guests Mer
and Margie Craxto -
Miss Sallie and\ esels
Latta, spent Sunday vii
Bethea.
Sunday in toy
j. II. Moo
ed in the Id
John We
section was
w. r. McS
Hamer sectis,
here.
We wish /,
able paper I
mer Lodge
quested to