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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26
BySaping Monet

Tuesday was known as Gum
Day" in Lancaster. and it will not
soon be forgotten, for there was
more chewing gum sold on that day
than was ever seen in the town be-
fore. The Red Cross chapter han
died the campaign, and the pro-
ceeds, which amounted to about
$50, went into their local treasury
The chewing gum was furnished by
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26
Trustees Election

Elections for school trustees In
each district in the county win he
held Saturday. May 4, at the yarjous
schooi houses at regular election
hours 'Eech district elects one
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EBiUYA Y1Bir So Iaj
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26

A girl would rather be pretty than
be intellectual, because she knows
that there are more fools than blind
men in the world.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26

McAdoo is noted for his long legs
and his long head.-Marion Star.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-26

Some women's idea of rest cure
Is to quit work and talk all the time.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

regarding the robbery. 1t was learn
ed. however. that the robbery was dis
covered when persons passing the
bank heard groans.
Kearney Warnell was wounded. but
probably will recover. II is believed
at least two men took part in the rob-
berry, as two hand axes, used In the
killing. were found inside the bank.
The robbers gained entrance TO the
vault and removed a considerable
quantity OF cash and some liberty
bonds. The amount stolen was no;
given out.
As soon as the discovery was made,
military police were put on the case.
kilograms were sent TO the police
in several cities enlisting their aid
in capturing the fugitives.
warnell stated the crime was CON-
mitted by a man who was wearing
a captains uniform. but he was un-
able to give any description Of him.
How the robbers entered the bank,
successfully attacked FIVE men with
axes, robbed the vault and made their
escape. is a mystery.
The robbery occurred after the bank
had been closed for the night and
no one except an oficer could have
gained admission unless he wal
known TO the clerks.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
PURELY PERSONAL.

Abram Kovelsky, OF the Treasury
Department, has been transferred tc
the Pacific coast
John G. Rathbone has received an
appointment as clerk in the War De,
partment.
Milton H. Jaeger, Of the Government;
Printing Office, resigned TO take VI
employment in Cleveland, Ohio.
Frank L. johnson is on a TIP tc
Binghamton, n. Y.
George l. Minor, OF the Patent OF.
fee, has received a promotion.
Clement L. Taylor. OF the Agricul.
ture Department. is on sick leave.
John L Ames has been appointed
TO the government service.
Miss France Mooney has been sp.
pointed to the Treasury Depart
ment.
John EIroy Pumphrey has re-
turned to the city after a briei
visit TO friends in Maryland.
George n. Payette is employed a,
a clerk in the Navy Yard.
Edmund Phillips has resigned
from the government service.
Miss Virginia Peck has enlisted
as yeowoman and is employed in
the Navy Department.
f. p. Burton, Of the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue, was indisposed
yesterday and unable to be at his
desk.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Wake of Storm Brings
( / Death, Suffering and
Gripping Of Railroads

New York, Jan. 12.-Loss Of life.
lsfge property damage and chaotic
Hallway. telegraph and telephone sery-
ice-fesulted from the storm which to-
day swept over a great portion OF the
co1Rtry extending from Canada to the
Gulf of Mexico and from the Rocky
Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard.
The storm was accompanied by tenn
peratures ranging from thirty-seven
below zero at O'Neill, Nebr., to twelve
above at San Antonio. Tex.
Train schedules were completely up
set in terminals like New York, Chi
cage, ST. Louis and Kansas City. On
the Pennsylvania Railroad lines six
passenger trains East from Chicago
were annulled- From New York 10
Chicago tickets were being sold to-
night only as far as Pittsburgh. One
train was cancelled. Practically all
trains to st. Louis were delayed many
hours. New York Central trains were
considerably affected West of Albany
and traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio
was behind schedule.
The entire cotton belt South from
Memphis Is in the grip Of the coldest
weather on record. Thunder, light
ming, snow and high wind passe0
over Virginia
Wires were down In all directions.
Three ocean steamers were driven
aground by a sixty-mile wind at New
port News. All shipping at that port
was tied up
There was a sudden drop in the tenn
perature here tonight and the city
will be IN the grip of another cold
wave by tomorrow, according 10 the
weather Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite lockjaw

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by a Cincinnati author
ity to use drug called freezone,
which the moment a few drops are
applied to any corn, the soreness is
relieved and soon the entire corn,
root and all. lifts right out with
the fingers, without one particle of
pain.
This freezone is a sticky substance
which dries the moment it is applied
and Just loosens the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin. He says a
quarter Of an ounce will cost very
little at any of the dug stores, but
this Is sufficient to rid ones feet of
every hard or soft corn or callous.
You are positively warned that cut
ting or picking at a corn is a suicidal
habit.-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
CHAMP CLARK
ASKS HISTORY
WITH TRUTHS
Speaker Tells Missouri So,
ciety How He'd Spend
Rockefeller S Money.

Champ Clark. Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives. last night made
known TO the members OF the Missouri
Society. meeting at the Ebbitt Hotel
last night, one Of his present-dsy am
bitions.
III was to wake up tomorrow
morning rich as Rockefeller" Nj.
Clark said. f'the first thing I'd DO
would be to found a publishing house
at ST. Louis. Mo. And then I'd pub
lish an unabridged dictionary, with
words pronounced the way the people
OF the country pnonounce them. ana
put II on the market to compete with
those composed by somebody up In a
garnet who's trying to make people
here talk like those in England.
The next thing I'd do would be TO
have real history OF the United
States. composed and published un-
der my supervision. In IL I would give
the people who have done things
credit, which is something which
should have been done before this.
Thomas J. Benton wrote a book
which should be in the hands Of every
student OF political economy al the
present time" Mr.. Clark stated. The
book was teeming with the egotism OF
Benton.
Benton was the greatest eEotist. I
believe, who ever drew the breath or
life-except Napoleon or Col. Roose-
Welt"
More than seventy-hve persons at
tended the meeting. Representative
Thomas L. Rubey presided.
A musical program was rendered be-
fore Champ Clark took the floor as
the speaker OF the evening.
Vocal rsnditions OF patriotic songs
were made by Miss Edna Maedel and
Miss Lille Winner. while Mrs. {. v.
Inlay, Mrs. NJ. G. Csrnahan. Mrs.
VIII Suerlin and Miss Kernohsn en-
tertained with instrumental selections.
Talbot Ogden Pulizzi gave a recitA-
ton, Your Flag and Ny Flag"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
SUGGEST U. S.
BUILD GIRLS
CLUB HOUSE
Would Furnish Home for
Women Clerks Entering
Federal Service.

Tentative plans are being discussed
or the building of huge government
club house to serve as a home Tor
iris coming here to enter the depart
.uents.
Thousands Of gifls are coming to
.Eashington and findlng great dihicui-
= in fhe matter of getting accommo-
ations of any kind. 1t is suggested
hat the government should make ar
angements for housing these emer-
,ency employees. Room listing bu
fcaus established have proven abso
.utely inadequate to the demand
nlade upon them.
1t Is believed that an emergency
Government using arrangement
would solve the problem OF giVinf
these newcomers into the country
service a comfortable home whiei
would aid them In giving their mos;
efficient service.
Propose House Mother.
1t 10 proposed that some able and
kindly woman be placed In charge OF
the proposed institution as house
mother" The house mother" would
be notified by the Civil Service Com
illlsslOu VI all SlIio VIM ho'o SccA Ah
structed to report here for duty, the
girls being requested in their letter
from the commission to notify the
house mother Of what train they will
arrive on. so that they may be met at
the station.
Assistants from the government club
house will be on hand to meet them,
take them TO their respective depart
ments where they will be sworn in,
and then to see them safely settled in
The club house.
Mrs. J. II. Bogss, president OF the
Woman's Wilson Union, says that she
Is willing to give the government the
free use Of an acre OF ground which
she owns near Chevy Chase Circle for
the erection OF such a clubhouse.
Il offered the land TO the govern
ment some time ago for any use that
it might be put to during the period of
the war" said Mrs. Boggs. Admiral
Grayson said that 1t might be used
as a site for convalescent camp. But
! suppose that the girls here really
need it right now, while the convale-
scent camp is thing Of the future
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
join in WAR PLANS
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! ways knows what he wants and takes
I no roundabout course in getting IT.
I I have talked recently with several
\ FTenchmen and Americans acquainted
| with both and they assure ule Clemen-
ceau and Pershing work admirably to-
1 gether and each has much respect
for the other
Not only is Pershing in frequent
conference with Clemenceau and
Petain, but he and Haig often dis
cuss some question of vital interest
! in the war. All the leading French
and British military and political
leaders meet the American repre-
sentatives with perfect frankness
/ and good feeling and spirit OF the
closest professional cooperation
exists,
There Is growing a common re-
| spect and regard and the diffidence
| which at first existed is wearing
away. Though British, French and
American soldiers have different
characteristics and different ways
of doing the same thing. each has
discovered he has something to
learn from the other.
The close contact. instead of bring
ing about Jealousy. is molding the
| forces into a harmonious whole and
making for associations which will
bulk big in the coming days. When
different leaders can criticize without
, a thought of endangerins relations.
a considerable advance has been made
toward coordination of military ef-
fort.
I have seen many American SOL
diers around Paris, but not a sin
gle one showing the least sign of
intoxication. By restrictions on the
sale of liquor the American forces
have reduced greatly the amount of
liquor consumed. Army medical rec
ords show some surprisingly fine fig.
ures. In the whole command the lat
est reports show only three-tenths Of
one per cent OF the men have con-
tracted venereal diseases. When 1t
is remembered the soldiers are living
under entirely new conditions in a
foreign country. this figure is ono
to nil with pride the people at home.
number of British clergymen
have come over to study the system
which is responsible for the high
moral state of the American ex-
peditionary forces.
There are two reasons why con-
ditions are so satisfactory. First,
from general to private, the men
feel they are over here to uphold
the reputation of America, that
they are being watched by the eyes
of the rest of the world, that anylI
thing inJuring their efficiency is
something to be Stunned; second.
the penalty for any one who breaks
the regulations is extremely Sc
we're.
A handful OF oficers already has
paid the penalty for drinking to
the point of intox ication and their
punishment proved valuable OBJ
ject lesson. But il is patriotism.
not fear of the consequences.
which is responsible for the excel
lent moral tone of the army.
heard a story of a Catholic
chaplin who listened to the confess
sions Of the men of a certain diyi-
sion over here and was astounded
to learn how few had fallen from
grace. Thus far the social evil has
given the high command of the
Ameriesn army exceedingly little
cause Tor Horry.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
(for Additional Sunday Campaign
News See Pages 10 and ID
CAMP MURDER SOLVED
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disinterested. The note he left said:
Il have wanted to commit suicide
several times but have never because
have had no good and sufficient rea-
son. Last night / made a good rea-
son."
Slayer Was Despondent.
Capt. whistler was 40 years old and.
although his men said he was a good
officer. his fellow officers declared he
was inclined to be despondent. He
was divorced sometime ago and has
a son and father living IN Salina.
1t is the opinion OF several officers
who have worked on the case that the
murderer took only small amount
Of money from the bank. as the safe
was left open with large stacks Of
bills in large and small denominations
besides much currency IN Il. They be-
lieve that the slayer merely snatched
up some loose bills and silver as
he started away and later threw 1t
away along his path.
Captain whistler shot himself
twice in the head with a regular
army rifle. The first bullet struck
his cheek bone and glanced; the
second entered below the right eye
and penetrated the brain
There were two blood soaked
towels in the room. The table was
smeared with blood. Whistler yes
terday afternoon borrowed two
hatchets from supply company
and today borrowed two more. The
authorities have not attempted to
explain why he borrowed hatchets
today.
The suicide followed Immediately
after the issuance of an order to
every captain in the camp 10 report
at headquarters and have his finger
prints taken. This was believed to
have been after finger prints OF the
slayer had been found at or near
the scene OF the Qusdruple crime.
List of Victims.
The four men. civilians, killed with
an axe while they were at work in
the hank, included c. F. Winters, vice
president OF the National Reserve
Bank OF Kansas City, Mo. The others
killed were:
John Jewell. - Hill and Carl Ohl-
son, all clerks.
Military authorities here are reticent
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Two Red Cross Nurses
Interned by Austrians

The Austrians have interned two
Italian Red Cross nurses. captured last
October. according to Rome dispatches
received here yesterday, in complete
violation Of the Geneva treaty. The
appearance of American Red Cross
units. serving refreshments for de-
parting soldiers, was recently the oc-
casion of an impromptu demonstration
in honor of the United States in Rome
Reports circulated through Teuton
sources that there Is smallpox in the
Italian armies are officially denied.
Sanitary conditions are reported excel
lent.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
FRANCE IS PLEASED
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beginning to appreciate that the Pres
idcnt is a firm leader who is deter
mined to see right and justice in the
world. no matter what the cost.
Perhaps when the time comes
for the peace conference we shall
have made some alterations, but the
terms as outlined by the President,
certainly represent in general,
Frances demands"
When asked Cruppi whether the
people were worried over the ex-
pected German offensive. he said:
We who won at the Marine and rhe
Yser and held firm at verdun shall
hold again. France stands as firm
today as ever"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Storm Toll Over 100 in
Entire Middle West

Chicago. Jan. 12.-The Middle West
Il in the grip OF the worst blizzard in
a half century which is increasing
hourly In intensity and extreme tenn
peratures. The death toll of the storm
Is over 100. with countless injured or
overcome by the Gold. Hundreds of
towns are isolated. Railroads are
helpless and the entire Mississippi.
Valley Is threatened with food and
fuel famine.
Over Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin.
IndEana. Iowa and Missouri the snow
T. pied in huge sdrifts on top OF a
heavy fall last week
over practically the entire terri
tory covered by the blizzard local and
trans-eontinental traffic has been sus-
pended.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

nacle. He said he prayed for the day
when he could go into a community
that would clean up the revival dent
on the first meeting date.
"You put Ringing Brothers Circus
In Washington" said Billy. "and 1t
will take out more money in one day
vival in eight weeks
He declared that the church Is the
only institution on earth that will 'let
a person come inside its doors, offer
them everything it's got and then in
vite them TO put in the collection plate
whatever they want"
"a lot OF you people" said Billy.
ARE dead beating your way 10
heaven"
Billy again raped the 'loafer" who
"mooches" for handouts. He insisted
that for every man sent to the firing
line "over there" ten others back here
must work to keep him. there. And
you can bet your last dollar there
no chance for a loafer under the Stars
and Stripes" shouted Billy.
Old Fashioned Preacher.
The evangelist declared himself to
ne an Olu-ldSniDDtu VI tAiN
old-time religion" and added that "if
you all agreed with me about every
thing / say and do, then I'd know j
was wrong" He said he isn't going
to keep anything back" while he is
In Washington. and that he's going
strong against the "Christian four
flush, excess baggage and false alarm
who is always knocking"
In BilIy's opinion, the devil double
locks the doors OF He'll against a
knocker; he doesn't want him" In
the church, according to Billy. God
wants dignitaries that will dig, dea-
cons that will deack and stewards
that viii stew. and not mess the
broth all over the floor"
In Billy's opinion, IF all the tomb
stones on earth told the truth, there
would be nobody in He'll"
At the finish of his sermon-the sub
jeet was And the People Had a
Mind TO work"-Billy went into one
of his Characteristic prayers. begin
ming. Say. Jesus"
Prays for Everybody.
He prayed for the success of the
revival and thanked God for the
good results Of the first week" he
prayed for the army and the navy,
the President and his advisers. the
Senate and the House. the Naval
Strategy Board and the General Army
Staff; the salesgirI and the laundry
worker-in fact. the evangelist prayed
for EVERYBODY.
And when he quit praying he was
literally all in" and perspiration
flowed from his face.
The Rev. w. F. Smith. pastor of
the Whitney Avenue Christian Church,
made the opening prayer. The sing
ing was exceptionally good. And the
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
French Section Holds Dance.

Tho French section OF the TW-en-
deth Century Club OF All Souls
Church entertained last night IN ths
gymnasium OF Holton-Arms. l7fs
Church street
A large number Of the club members
ana their guests were present and
dancing was enjoyed froln 6 TO n
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Storm Brings Seven
Deaths in Michigan

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 12.-With seven
deaths in Michigan laid indirectly to
the furious storm that is sweeping
over the State. the local weather bu-
reau predicted tonight that the Their
mometer would register fifteen to
twenty below zero before morning. 1t
was sixteen below in this city at noon
today and nine below at 3 o'clock to-
night. Traffic on steam and electric
lines is paralyzcd.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Cold Weather Cripples
All Ohio Industries

Cleveland. Ohio, San. 12.-Four per-
sons are dead. traffic on steam and
electric lines is virtually at a stand
stiIi and untold suffering has re-
suited from the cold wave which pre-
walls throughout Ohio today.
Reports coming i'm slowly over
crippled telegraph wires told OF in
dustries suspended because OF fuel
shortage and an almost complete tie
up on railroads throughout the State.
Temperatures ranging from 4 to 20
degrees below zero were reported
with indications that even more
severe weather will be encountered
before Monday morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
PRAYER Turns STORM
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walls were blown down, leaving Miss
Powers and the children who were
clinging about her with only a few
bruises. In the next room ive were
killed and Eve died later. Several of
the children in Miss Powers room
chung to their books and when res
cued were still clinging to them.
One house was blown away. leaving
the dining room intact. Doctors were
rushed from Dothan to the scene Of
the district and the injured were
brought to hospitals here.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Tornado with Storms
Sweep Through Alabama

Montgomery. Ma, Jan. PA total
of seventeen lives. the injury OF over
100 more. and an untold amount of
property damage was done by the Sc
ries Of tornadoes and storms which
swept the South early today and FRI
day, according to latest reports
trickling in over badly crippled wires.
One was killed at Webb, Ala, and
three score injured in the demolition
Of store and other buildings.
One was killed at Troy, Ala, and
two at Camp Wheeler, Macon.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Coolest Weather on
Record In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 12.-with q
Smile gale sweeping through Its
ce-coated streets and the thermom-
ster at 4 below zero. Pittsburgh TO-
aight is struggling through the
oldest weather that ever struck the
:ity. The weather bureau tonight
'oreeaeted is below byss o'clock to-
norroE morning. b..
All railroads are tied up. The
iversg are frozen over. several
touses were burned to the ground.
rozert water plugs prevented ef-
eetire work of the fre department
itreet-car service is demorai,zad.
PeSsrai fqsl.A administrator kuhn
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
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