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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11

Beautiful Letter From Warren
HIPS Captain TO His
Mother.
December 8, 1918.
Mrs. Sadie Hill,
Johnston, S. C.
My dear Mrs fill:
know how futile any word Of
mine may be which would tend to
assist in comforting and sustaining
you through these sad hours. One
cannot quite realize what the loss of
those. who are very near and dear to
them mean, unless they have them
selves, personally passed through
such calamity, and I have, there
I fore I feel that I understand and can
sympathize little more keenly than
those who have been more fortunate.
How I wish there was something
that might do to assuage your grief
and cause your sorrow to be less poig
nant, however we must be brave du-
ring these sad hours and trying
times, and I know from what Ser
geant Hill told me, and he spoke of
you to me frequently, that you pos
sessed sterling qualities which will
aid you through your seige.
I knew Sergeant Hill very well ir-
deed, and as his Captain I saw him
frequently and I say to you, my dear
Mrs. Hill, that was very fond of
him indeed, as every one was who
had the pleasure of knowing him, and
I could not feel worse if I had lost
one of my own, it seems to me.
He was invaluable to us and al
ways manifested the most cheerful
spirit, and he was so bright, willing
and so much interested in his work,
and always did so well. It was only
a few days ago that saw him and
as was my custom always stopped to
have pleasant chat with him, and l
said to him then, "Well Sergeant,
am afraid now that the war is over
that we will be, losing you soon, and
I hate to think of it because / don't
know who I can, GET to fill your
WaV. EWell Captain, I am, Of course
anxious to get home and also to-
make more money, which l can IN
civil life, but Captain l want you to
know that as long as the Government
requires my services l will stick"
And that was just him all over. l
never knew more loyal, more patri-
otto boy than Sergeant Hill was. We
all loved him here, enjoyed so much
his genial, whole souled nature, and
felt such loss when this calamity
befell him.
You have laid costly sacrifice on
tn altar of Liberty, and may God as
sist, comfort, and care for you as
know He will.
Unfortunately I received orders
today directing that l proceed to
Washington at once, and nothing else
but these definite orders would have
prevented my coming to you at this
time, but finding this impossible am
directing Lieutenant Schwartlng, the
Chief of the Electrical Section, to
take my place, and l will remember
YOU, my dear Mrs. Hill, and if for
tune may favor me, and come at
any time near you, shall certainly
come to see you.
Sergeant Hills death has caused a
great sadness to fall over the entire
Company, and we all feel 1t very
keenly indeed.
Accept my heartfelt sympathy Tor
YOU and your dear family, and l not
only speak for myself, but for every
Officer in and out of the Company.
With renewed assurance of my
Ilove and sympathy and the honor OF
having known and having served
with such a man as Sergeant hlll,
our own, dear Sergeant Hill,
l remain,
Sincerely and
sorrowfully yours,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
Stop, Look, ,

"Miss Fearless &
sented by the
on Friday, De-
o'clock. This is
has been a succe
ged, so we guarant>
pleasure. The admiss4
Come and bring So
you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
NO.4l
RED OAK GROVE.
Red Gross Workers Very Active
Circle Met Wish Mrs. Sam
Agner.

The Sunday School lessons are SO
full of encouragement to US and our
childhood memories of the life of Jo-
seph as it was indelibly impressed
upon CUR minds, brings to memory
under whose training, with that of a
christian mother your Sunday School
teacher. I remember well, being
taught the life of Josehp by Mrs. DIR.
Scott Sheppard. Her husband was
our beloved physician, how glad 1
was when l was able to go to Sunday
School and find that my teacher was
his wife. To teachers, both Sunday
School and day school, you have won
success if the children love you.
Last week was busy week for
Red Cross workers. Wednesday our
circle met with Mrs. Sam Agner
who so graciously received us in her
home. In absence of Mrs. Leila Bus
sey, Mrs. Eva Bussey presided and
while all of the members were not
present, we had a good meeting.
Friday afternoon the Red Cross
held their monthly meeting at Mrs.
Mamie Bussey's, at which we, had tho
presence of Mrs. A. B. Young, who
conducted devotional service for
us that encouraged and comforted
US to not give up but press the i'm
portance of continuation of Red
Cross work. At this meeting Miss
Mamie Bussey and Kathleen Ken
rick rendered appreciated service.
The former rccited Doing Your Bit"
and the latter read paper on
"Facts on Red Cross Work" Mr.. T.
w. Lamb rendered quite an enjoy
able address.
Friday evening was spent at Mrs,
Mamie Busseys, holding our first
weekly prayer service. There was
large and preciative attendance.
gathered the SunbeRce Is, FANNIE
piano to practice sing 4lsssssrl g
crowd chatted and listened to Che s
music.
Miss Lulie Zimmerman will have
rs her guests next Sunday afternoon
the Young Woman's Auxiliary.
Miss Ruby Dcrn will be the guest
Of Miss Kathleen Kondrick this week
end and attend the Y. w. A.
Eirs. Jack Bradley of Mccormick
has been with her sister, Mrs. George
Bussey for several days. Mrs. Brad
lev will be with her aunt Mrs. Carrie
Forrest of Johnston this week. She
with her sister Mrs. Bussey, will visit
their bother, Mr.. Charlie Wates OF
Augusta before she returns to Nc
Cormicli.
Air. and Mrs. John Holland spent
part of last week with the latter's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Agner.
Mr. Bruce Zimmerman is now un-
der treatment in sanatorium in Co.
lumbia. His friends anxiously enquire
Of him and wish for him speedy res
tcration to health.
Mr.. ]. E. Zimmerman Jr., OF
Greenwood, spent the week end with
relatives. Mr.. Zimmerman is splen-
did Young man and has many warra
friends here and else where.
The first annual meeting of the
Edcefeld Chapter, American Red
Cross will be held in the opera
house Friday afternoon, December
goth, at 500 o'clock.
Preceding the meeting there "
be a large and attractive parade
sisting of magnificent q
automobiles gaily bedecked
and banners, and mer
children on march
of Peace and Vict
The commit
all particiipa
In, IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
Eddie Stevens Writes to His
Uncle Sam Agner
Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala.
November 20, 1918

Admission, Ala.
November 20, 1918
Dear Uncle Sam:
Will now take the greatest of
pleasure in answering your most ap-
preciated letter which I received a
few days ago and sure was glad to
know that you were getting on so
nicely at that time. This leaves me
well and enjoying life to the limit.
Well, Uncle Sam, l guess you had
a nice time yesterday for it was
Thanksgiving Day. l sure did have a
good dinner here at the Camp, had a
little of every thing good to eat, only
wish you could have been here with
me, l could have enjoyed it much bet
ter. After dinner some of the boys
and myself went to Admission and we
sure did have good time in town to-
gether.
l truly hope Johnie enjoyed him
self yesterday and also hope that he
and will be back home real soon.
We are sending home, four hun
dred men a day from this Camp, 1
hope my time will come soon, Pm
coming up to see you just as soon as
l get out of this army.
You asked me if I knew Sallie had
a little girl, yes, Uncle Jimmie Ste
vens told me about it, he also told me
about Aunt Lucys death, that sure
did leave him in an awful fix.
Listen Uncle Sam, one of my best
friends died this morning here in the
hospital and five more are sick, but
hope they will soon be we'll again.
You spoke about the weather be-
ing so cold well, it certainly is cold
mere now.
Tell Eddie and the rest of them
hello" for me and that l am having
| fine time; would sure like to see
hem all and have talk with them.
Don't know any news this time to J.
write, so guess / will haYe to close. !
4 \, e1.,f,,- III. a 1llnoo, d.. AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES
NEW HOUSING PLANS
VIII Own, Control and Rent Home.
Under Direction Of Labor
Department..

WASHINGTON. June a3.-Organiza-
ton Of the machinery to carry out the
governments housing plans was an
hounced to-day by the Labor Depart
ment
The work will be under the dlrec-
ton or Otto NJ. Eidlitz, director of
industrial housing and transportation.
assisted by representa- tives OF the war
ana Navy Departments and the Ship
ping Board.
y manaGcment division will under
tahc the management of the proper
TIES erected by the government and
a division OF existent housing will
deal with the question OF utilizing all
OF the housing and boarding facilities
OF cach community to reduce the need
Tor government housing.
Tho government will erect In estab-
i'shed communities houses Of per-
mancnt character. except where con.
PrcsS mas Otherwise stipulated. and it
VIII own, control and rent tho houses
until after the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
CONGRESS TO CONSIDER
SUFFRAGE THIS WEEK
Hearings on Jones Prohibition
Amendment Will BE Resumed by
Senate Committee TO. Morrow.
OTHER BILLS ALSO COMING vi
Leaders OF Both Houses Hone for
Three Weeks Recess In July AMI
August, but International Events
May Interfere With Plans.
tBy Associated Press.

! WASHINGTON. June 23--Woman
suffrage and nationwide prohibition as
an emergency measure are expected to
continue this week as the ccnters OF
! interest in "A crowded legislative calen-
dar which Congress hopes to speedily
clear up with view to rcccssinE carly
next month for three weeks or more
framed by the House Ways and Means
! Committee.
| The House resolution proposing sub
mission OF n woman suffrage amend
be called up in the Senate THURSDAY
and q vote during the day is expected
With two-thirds majority necessary for
adoption of the resolution. both sides
still claim victory.
Hearings on the Jones prohibition
amendment to the SIioO0.O0O cmcr.
Sency agriculture appropriation bill
will be resumed next Tuesday by the
Senate Agriculture Committee. with
Chairman Hurley and BainbridEe
Colby. of the shipping board. Director
General Schwab. of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, Secretary Daniels
and Postmaster-Gcncral Buricson as
witness Opposition OF tho shipping
board to tho amendment because OF
the effect il might have on the output
may precipitatc a controversy. in which
possible Intervention later by President
Wilson may be Il deciding factor
The se,000.00o.000 sundry civil! and
the $4,000. 900 900 army appropriation
bills arc to be reported TO the Senate
tomorrow. The Senate I!ans to take
up the former first. In The House the
$500. 100000 Qualifications appropria-
ton bill is to be brought up to morrow
BY rushing through The money meas.
urcs July and cleaning up numerous
other Legislative affairs. leaders OF
both houses Of Congress hope that :,
recess OF about three weeks can be
arranged about July 10 or u until Au-
gust or 6. or while the new revenue
bill is being shaped for pres cntattcn TO
/ tho House about August |. Hearings
on this measure proba bly, will end nc>t
Friday. and later the committee will
begin drawing up the bill itself
While regarding brief recess now
as certainty. leaders would not be
surprised il their plans fail through
some international development that
would necessitatc Congress rrmaininS
in session throughout the summer
There is an increasing sentiment
among members for declarations tI
war on Turkey and Bulrara' and for
Intervention in Siberia under Japanese
Leadership. Some leaders expect Z
statement soon from President Wilson
regarding these international problems.
particularly as to war with Turkey be-
cause OF tho reported Turkish alta cks
on American property \: TabriZ. Persia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
BROADENING OF DRAFT
ACES PART OF PROGRAM
No Definite Action Taken to Increase
Limit, Says Senator
Chamberlain.
SECRETARY MUST REQUEST IT
Plan Now Considered Calls for List
ing of Men by Ycars-Various
Groups. With Those OF Forty Five
Due in Final Call.

WASHINGTON. June 23-An addi-
tional broadening of the draft ages at
present will be part OF the work or
hight program OF the government and
not for the immediate purpose OF In
creaSing the available military force.
But no action 20 broaden draft ages
Will be taken by Congress except at
the special request of Secretary of War
Baker
These two facts were emphasized to-
night by Senator George l.: Chamber
lain. Of Oregon. chairman of the SEN
ate Military Affairs Committee.
First; remember this" said the
Senator. There is no bill in Congress
widening the draft ages and no rider
TO the military appropriation bill to
that effect. There has been no serious
talk in committee about IL. General
Crowdcr told us the other day he
thought i, should be done. thought
so at the start. but they beat me then.
ana therell be no change now unless
the Secretary Of War asks it,
1T is sure that in no case will bows
or eighteen or under twenty-one he
called for military service. Under
present conditions there is no possi-
bility that men over thirty-one will be
so called.
'If the registration ages should he
tortN-hve years. il would he for an in
dustrial census
If at a later date it might become
necessary to increase the age for mill
tary service. say TO thirty-svc men
up to that arc would probably D..
classified according TO tho classified
tions Of the last QUESTIONABLE and
called from the classes In the same
order
But II it should become necessary
TO extend the age of army service to
older men, it is safe TO say that in
classifying them for call they would
he put in groups by years and tina,
the first call would be for men of not
TO exceed thirty-tive years in class
OF the questionnairc. II II were neccs-
sary to 80 still farther. a second group
up to forty years OF age might be
considered and finally a last group up
to forty-five years.
The United States is in the war TO
win il up 10 the last ounce of its man
power. If necessary. Eut this will no,
be necessary. Make the people under
stand there is now no proposition to
modify army ages. Tell them TO plan
thclr WORK to win the war at homo
"hllc the army is winning il abroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
Americans Can
Beat Huns Alone
---7==----==-=
Such Is Opinion Expressed by
Lord NorthcliGc in
article.

PARIS. June 23.--"I have lived both
in Germany and in the United states
and believe that America alone could
beat the Germans"
Lord Northcliffe made this statement
to-day in an article in the Petit Pa
risien.
Il have absolute confidence in Prcsi-
dent Wilson, Lord NorthcliTe said.
ut is he who must decide the Japanese
intervention question.
Il remember the President said he
had one-track mind. Last month he
sent 250.0o0 soldiers to Europe. al
though he had promised only half that
number.
slow TO action. but transporting with
rush such a vast number of troops
IS an enormous undertaking. We UNI
dcrstood the significance of the rush
and the vast figures.
Frankly, / would rather President
Wilson should devote himself to the
transporting of men rather than to
solve the Japanese problem.
The President docs one thing at a
Zinc, hut it is wonderful how he was
able TO train 100. GOO. 900 citizens dcs-
pite German and antiallicd propaganda
and many Gcrman-Amcrcans I'm the
population.
Germany" the British publicist de-
clared. lis beginning to weaken The
british. American and French block
ado is now much frmer and is slowly
siranElinS the enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
TURKISH PAPER OUTLINES
PEACE DEMANDS OF AUSTRIA
IBy Associated Press.

BASEL. SWITZERLAND. June o3.-
The Turkish newspaper Aati. a copy
OF which has been received here In an
article In which 1t lays emphasis on
the statement that Turkeys intcrven-
ton In the war probably has prevented
the central powers from being crushed.
f"rmulates conditions as representing
pubic opinion as to what Turkeys
peace terms should be-
The terms. the newspaper says. en-
brace the restitution of Irak and Pal
cStine: the re-esta blshment of Turk
ish supremacy in EGYPT; the indcpend-
cnce OF Persia. to be secured by the
expulsion OF the British; the Black Sea
10 become Turkish. with a Turkish
prince in the Crimca: a German prince
n Georgia and an Austrian archduhc
IN Armenia: Bulgaria TO hold Northern
Dohrudja. but ConstanZa and Dedea-
Catch to become free ports; Austria is
not 10 eNacuate Northern italy until
Turkey has recovered Cyrcnaica and
Turkey to recover Crete
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
PETERSBURG POLICE CHIEF
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
Action of Captain Brockwcn Cuiminn-
ton OF Differences With
Provost Marshal.
tspccial to rho Times Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA. June 23--J'he
Petersburg public WAS surprised TO
learn this morning Sthat chief of 70
lcc james BrOckwcll las, nigh. ten
dcrCd mis- resignation OF the oflt:c' -
the board OF poliret commissioners, 10
become effective as soon AK his sue
cesSor shall nave been elected and
qualified.
The resignation is the result >: dir-
fcrcncrs that have arisen between the
provost and police departments In the
matter OF law enforcement and I'll" nj.
legged lack OF operation In regard
thereto. 4
1t IL probable that a meetin. OF the
board will be held Monday or Tuesday
evening. to act upon the resignation
as wei! as upon other matters i'm con-
ncction with the department. The criti-
clsms of the chiefs incXpcricnce. ana
the action OF the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION. calling upon the, police com
missioncrs to end tho present trouble
by needing the requests OF representa-
tives or the Federal government SO
as to best protect the interests of the
city and OF the government were doubt
less the direct cause OF the chiefs
resignation.
Captain Brockweil is a man OF the
highest character When he accepted
the chicftaincy he did not claim TO be
an experienced officer. but he has done
the best he could under the circum-
stances surrounding him. and has done
much in the maintenance of law and
order in the community and in the
control of vice.
Some doubt is expressed as TO
whether the chiefs resignation VIII
be accepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
Rate. AdJu.,cd for Tobncco.

ana cigarettes for export. TO become
effective on June &c. have been salts
'actorily adjusted. due to efforts OF
secretary Martin. of the Petersburg
Chamber OF Commerce. and there Is no
danger OF the removal OF tho British
American Tobacco Company 10 China.
The matter was taken up with rep
rcscniitircs OF the United states rail
way administration in Washington and
New York. and the result OF fire.
duent conferences the following rates
were authorized: on manufactured to-
hacco In hogshcads. si.56l-2 per 100
pounds. instead Of S2.oi as. had been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24

wr<ak vengeance for G.rmany's 'ic-
clared duplicity on tn. food question
Police. cavalry and soldiers constant.
~ on duty a. all rtrRtcEic points ir
the city again charged the mobs .,n,l
dispersed them.
No word has been received OF tho
number OF injured and possibly dead
added TO the homo casualty" list OF
Austria. But Coun, karolyi announced
in the Hungarian Parliament that the
police and military had killed four per
sons and wounded seventeen In strike
riets. His figures arc believed to be
additional to those previously admitted
by the Hungarian Premier, Or. Won
Wekcrle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
WOMEN ARE NEEDED
FOR RED CROSS HUTS
Association sends Ont Call for Fifty
Capable Workers To Ncspond
July I.

WASHINGTON. June ci.-Thc Amcr:-
can Fed Cross authorizes the follow
ing:
The French commission OF the Red
Cross has cablcd for a number of wo-
men to flll position. in the hospital hut
service. which has been taken over By
the Red Cross. Fifty are needed by
July !. The work viii consist of rec
rca,ional care Of convalescent soldiers
in the Red Cross huts, corresponding
TO the rest houses in this country.
-Four women will be assigned to each
hut. II is desirable. but not necessary.
that they speak French. as their work
viii be with American soldiers. They
should be women OF tact. OF plea sing
personality and with ability TO enter
tain They must he strong. cheerful.
and not nervous or sensitive.
For this. as for all other foreign
service with the Red Cross women
must nc over twenty-five. No pass
ports arc issued by tho War Depart
ment for those under twenty-five, and
none can be obtained by women who
have fathers. brothers, husbands or
onS IN tho service. Volunteers who can
meet their own expenses arc pre-
!ervcd hGt exceptions arc made in
cases Of specially qualified workers
10 the extent OF providing their living
expenses. Full volunteers must sign
contracts for six months service.
Those whose expenses arc paid partly
Or entirely by the Red Cross must
sign contracts for year.
No applica ton should he made to
na,iona! headquarters OF the Red Cross.
Al! applications should he sent 20 the
division bureaus OF personnel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
EXPLAINS GERMAN DEAL
Brousky Declares Soviet Government L.
Compelled to Negotiate
Loan.
LRv Associated rressl

LONDON, June ga Reuter- dis
Patch from Moscow. undated. says that
NJ. Erousky. commissioner OF industry
and commerce. made the statement at
the session OF the Russo-Gcrman COM
mission for the resumption Of economic
relations thot to meet the Russian en-
saGrmcnts to Germany, tho Soviet gov
eminent would be compelled TO con.
cludc foreign loan. and as guarantee
for the loan would grant Germany wide
exploitation Of Eussia's natural riches
in the form OF numerous conccs sions.
the control Of which would remain with
tho Russian government. portion Of
The profits going to this government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
CONGRATULATED
ny FRENCH GENERALS
rEY Associated rr.ss

hE ASSOC is'ed Tr,sS
I, WITH The AMERICAN ARMY IN
ffAACi+.---lhs French generals com
n"HoihE INC army CORPS with which
ehe Americans are lighting In the Toul
eecto. have congratulated the division
On us me Worh last sunday At Xivrav.
Ine genera! commanding the army
SAYS:
am happy % acknowlcdrc Tho fine
fonduct ~ tho American UNITS in til.
course 81 the aotion. the spiri, Of init.
GIVE ahc general grasp 81 tho situation
- ehoTH by the decisions Of the com
nlandirE cTcrr.. and the etuhho-up.y-
o. the dtfcHse ana tho sharpness az
'Nhe attack as shown by the 3sr,ici.
tahts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-24
NEW KIND OF HUN
FIENDISHNESS ~ BELGIUM
tBy Associated Press.l


LONDON. June 90 British Wireless
Scrvice).-The little Belgian news
paper Anne Beige, which continues TO
be issued in spite Of all the efforts
OF the German authorities to suppress
It. gives an account OF some recent
atrocities at Charleroi.
Nineteen persons. including women,
merchants. a priest and railroad Of
hcials were tried for spying on the
movements {. German troops. Six of
them were condemned to death. but
thcir relatives were not told the names
OF the victims, and passed days OF ago.
mixing suspense. Wives and children
OF men who we're under arrest stood
all night at the prison gates. their
feelings alternating between hope and
despair Not until the bodies OF the
victims were brought gu; after the
executions was IL possible 10 know
VINO were killed and who had been
spared.