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Regarding British aid in the trans
port of American troops the Shipping
Controller made the following state
ment to-day to the Associated Press.
The real effort to accelerate the
movement OF American troops began
at tho end of March. when We real
lz"d that It was necessary 10 do what
We could with British bottoms to
supplement tn" American effort. We
sent mission TO the United States
with the object % seeing the fitting
out facilities there So far as they
were not required for American troop-
ships they were utilized to tho maxi
mum in fitting out British troopships.
ships were gathered from every
source, with the result that in the
SIX months between April and Sep
tember $4,000 American troops. or
60 per cent, of the total number ear
ried within that period were trans
ported in British not Jms In all Of
the 100000 odd American troop4
transported to France, well over a.
million were carried IN British ships.
The whole Of this million were es-
COrted to the United KINGDOM danger
zone by ships OF the royal navy. Brit
ish shipping at that time was in a per-
ilous situation, but in order TO further
the movement of American troops We
were prepared to make every sacrifice.
The following steps were taken:
From South Africa We removed every
passenger steamship and for the time
being practically killed trade with that
country. From India and Australia We
removed all the fast steamships plying
to and between those two countries.
and We made very dangerous sacrifices
OF meat supplies-endangering even
those OF the British army--by trans
ferring these ships to the North Allan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
President's Health Improves.

By Wireless TO the Associdted Press
OK RoARp L. S S. GEORGE WASHING
TON, Dec. 6 90 p. M).--Fresident viii
sons third day at sea found him much
improved in health. His cold is yield
Ing to treatment and his voice is rested
and much stronger.
Having cleared the work which had
accumulated at his desk the President
enjoyed a day OF recreation and exer-
cise. His ship ran into somewhat
better weather this morning after a
night OF very heavy weather. This
afternoon he promenaded along the
decks and Joined party at the rail
watching the Pennsylvania, the flag
ship Of Admiral Mayo's squadron, rise
and fall on the heavy swells.
The sea was bright with warm sun
light. Mr.. Wilson engaged in con-
versation on timely topics. exchanging
stories and experiences with those on
board.
The party included officers in the
lower grades whose stories OF expe.
riences in the submarine zone are tire.
mendously interesting
No Formal Conferences Held.
When it was learned that a film
starring a famous comedian was &c
be shown during the evening on board
ship the President announced that he
intended to he present. evidently an.
tiCipating the entertainment Will
pleasure
While Mr.. Wilson was on deck he
earnestly conferred with Jules ]. Jusse.
rand. the French Ambassador to the
United States, and Count de Cellere
the Italian Ambassador at Washing
ton, and had a short conversation with
Secretary of State Robert Lansing and
Henry White. colleagues OF the Presi.
drnt on the peace commission. No for
mai conferences have been held so far
and It seems apparent that plans for
the peace negotiations have been vel
laid ont.
Mr. Wilson has been solici;ous Of the
comfort; of those accompanying him
and Is personally seeing that al
orders are carried out. lie reads every
wireless message received and peruses
the ship newspaper with much interest
Before leaving the George Washington
he intends TO inspect the ship from,
stem 10 stern and meet the officers and
crew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
EBERT IS VICTOR
OVER RADICALS
Hailed as President of German
Republic by Soldiers
and Sailors.
RIOTS OCCUR IN BERLIN
Sixteen Persons Reported
Killed and Fifteen Wounded
During Demonstration.
RIOTS OCCUR IN BERLI,

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7.--Although ac-
counts from Germany still are much
confused, the great counter revolution
of the Radicals, led by DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht, which was scheduled for last
night, resulted only in some disorder
in Berlin. rather serious in spots, and
apparently in the complete triumph of
the Socialist government.
The German republic and her first
President, Comrade Ebert" were hailed
by an organized demonstration of SOL
diers and sailors at Berlin. The Wolff
Bureau, the semi official news agency,
thus describes the incident
"On Friday evening soldiers and
sailors armed with rifles demonstrated
before the Chancellor's palace. Their
leaders spoke as follows:
Germany stands on the brink OF n
catastrophe. We demand that a ma
tional assembly be summoned on De-
cember 20. The executive council
must no longer be able to put pres
sure on the Government. Long live
the German Republic and her first
President. Comrade Ebert"
Ebert Counse1s Patience.
Chancellor Ebert replied that the
administration must remain in the
hands OF the Government. He coun-
selled patience until the congress Of
the Workmen's and Soldiers Councils
had decided regarding the convoca-
ton of a national assembly.
A sailor from Kiel spoke up: II will
put straight question. whether Com
rade Ebert will agree TO our selection
of him as president OF the German
republic"
The Chancellor replied: Not with
out comforting with the Government"
The soldiers and sailors then
marched away.
Great excitement was caused among
the Spartacus or Radical group when
the executive committee of the Sol
diers' and Workmens Council was
arrested. The Government declared
II did not order the arrest and prom
ises that the committee shall be re-
leased.
Serious Riots Reported.
The Berlin correspondent OF the
PoitikCn reports serious riots in
Berlin last night. Shots were ex-
changed outside the Reichstag. When
darkness fell Government troops oc-
cupied the university building.
There was lively exchange of shots.
resulting in the killing Of sixteen per-
sons and the woundlnG Of fifteen
others. when soldiers parading as a
demonstration against not hcing rep
resented on the Executive Council of
the soldiers and workmen refused q
disperse.
Newspapers in the German capital
say that soldiers on leave and de-
serters were holding n meeting 10 pro-
test at not being represented on the
Soldiers Counci! when they heard tho
announcement that the Executive
Committee OF the Berlin Soldiers and
Workmen's Council had been arrested.
The meeting organized a demonstra-
ton. which was broken up by soldiers
with machine guns.
LONDON. Dec. THE Berlin Govern
ment has revoked its decision to dis
arm the troops returning To Berlin,
according TO a Central News despatch
from Amsterdam.
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British Premier in Fear
When He Cabled Presi-
dent for 10000 Men.
"SEND SHIPS" REPLY
Although "Cut Down to
Bone" Vessels Were
Rushed for Yanks.
ROYAL NAVY TO RESCUE
One More Time in History. AS
serts Lloyd George, That
Sea Power Won Day.
ROYAL NAVY TO RESCUE

LEEDS. England, Dec. 7.-"I shall
never forget that morning when I
sent cable message to President
Wilson telling him what the facts
were and how essential it was that
we should get American help at the
speediest possible rate and inviting
him to send 10000 infantry and ma
chine gunners to Europe" said Pre-
mier Lloyd George In the course Of
II speech to 5000 persons here to-day.
lat the historic conference In
Downing street November 90, 1917,
Premier Lloyd George emphasized the
Importance of the American military
programme to the American War Mis-
sion. The collapse of Russia and the
reverses in Italy, he said, made 1t
even more imperative than before
that the United States send as many
troops as possible across the Atlantic
as early as it can."l
THE following day" continued the
Premier. there came this Cablegram
from President Wilson:
"'Send your ships across and we
will send the 10000 mem
Then l invited Sir Joseph Nc
Klay, the Shipping Comptroller. to
Downing street and said:
"'Send every ship you can.
Time for Taking Risks.
They were all engaged In essential
| trades because we were cut down
| right to the bone. There was nothing
| that was not essential. We said:
This is the time for taking risks
we ran risks with our food and we
ran risks with essential raw materials
We said:
The thing 10 do is TO get these
men across ut all hazard
America sent 1900, 900 men across,
and ont Of that number 100000 were
carried 10y the British mercantile ma
rine. The good old ships of Britain
have saved the liberty Of the world
many times. They saved 1t in the
days Of Queen Elizabeth; saved it in
the days OF Louis XIV: saved it in
tIlc udN y Vi -NdpOleOi, ana nave saved
1t in the days of Kaiser Wilhelm II
1t is change from December 1916
"A change from the days whom at
the end Of the year. we made our bal
dnce sheet and found Germany had
acquired moro allied territory than
sh" had before; that a new ally had
fallen and that another ally was tot
tering 70 the fall. and that Germany
was advancing ruthlessly along from
conquest To conquest
That was the story up to the end
of December. 1916
What is the story to-day? Every
German submarine is in British port
to-day. The best battleships and
cruisers and torpedo boats of Ger
many are now, with lowered flags. uu-
der the surveillance Of British sea-
men in British hnrhors
And the British army which has
fought so gallantly-w hich has fought
with heroism which the world has
never matched-that army after
months Of fighting and of suffering is
to-day, at this hour. marching across
the Rhine into Germany and into
one of the most famous cities nf Ger.
many"
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LARGER ESCORT
FOR PRESIDENT
More War Vessels Will Join
Fleet Guarding the George
Washington.
DUE AT AZORES TO-DAY
no Formal Conferences With
Advisers-EXecutive En-
joying the Voyage.
Bv Wireless TO the As,ociated Press

BV Wireless TO the Associated Press
OK BOARD L. s. s. GEORGE WASHING
TON, Dec. 7.-President Wilson's ship
to-day is running through Sc
we're wind and rain storm. 1t is main
tanning its fixed speed, however, and
is due to pass around the Azores. on
Sunday.
After reaching the Azores the Presi-
Dental liner will pick up more units
of the naval escort
Mr.. Wilson slept until a late hour
this morning. There were no con-
fercnces with his advisers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
AUSTRIANS LOST
THIRDIN WEIGHT
DR.. Pirquet Says Poor Food
Reduced the Average Man
From 10 to 12O Pounds.
THE WEALTHY SUFFERED
Former Johns Hopkins Lee
turer Worked Out System
Too Late for Results.
THE WEALTHY SUFFERED
By the Associated Press.


VIENNA. Dec. 8 (delayed) The birth
rate of the former empire OF Austria
Hungary fell so per cent. during the
war. DR.. Clemens Won Pirquet, a spe-
cialist on diseases Of children. said to-
day in discussing results of the war
from the standpoint of food. DIR. Won
Ptrquet formerly was a lecturer at
Johns Hopkins University in the
United States and is head OF the Gov
ernment institute for children in
Vienna
THE poor quality OF the food" he
added, ''cut the total weight OF the
population one-third. 1t is common
70 find that the weight OF an average
man has been reduced from 10 TO
l20 pounds. 1t is doubtful II such a
person will ever fully recover again.
Could Not Get NourishinE Food.
THE food of the wealthy classes was
not nourishng. The quantity was suf-
flcient. but II was lacking in quality.
The big mistake OF the entire world
standing the values. For instance, II
was a mistake TO feed -four to hogs
ard cattle because four -flfths Of its
value was lost.
II had worked out system, which
attempted to introduce here and in
Germany. but I was too late TO get
practical results. Taking milk as the
standard or one. dry -four has a food
value of five. which is the same as
meat. Bread has a value of 3.3. fresh
meat 25 and cabbage and vegetables
only four-teuths. BY applying this
food system In the hospitals under my
charge we are able to feed children
a: a cost OF 80 cents day despite
war prices.
How the child population has been
affected is shown by the fact that out
OF $4,000 poor boys and girls under S
years OF age applying to the clirics in
Vienna who lost an average OF ten
pounds ir weight, there we're only
4500 who were suffering from mall
nutrition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
SCHWAB OUT AS
FLEET DIRECTOR
President in Radio Message
Accepts Resignation With
Keen Regret.
PIEZ TAKES UP HIS WORK
Head of Bethlehem Steel Com
pany Goes Back to His
Big Industries.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Charles NJ
Schwab, Director General OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, who
laid aside his own shipbuilding plans
eight months ago to help build ships
for the Government. received word by
wireless from President Wilson to-
night that his resignation had been
accepted.
1t had been understood here for
some time that Mr.. Schwab was
anxious to be relieved of the office SO
that he again could take up extensive
interests he relinquished when asked
to become the directing force of the
country's war time shipbuilding pro-
gramme, although II was not known
that his resignation was placed in
the hands of the President before the
latters departure Wednesday for
Europe.
Mr. SChwab was not in Washington
tonight, but it was stated that he
would retire at once and that Charles
PieZ. vice president and general man
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion. would carry on the work exactly
as heretofore.
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Plans for a Mass Meeting.

Everything else concerning the pro-
posed embargo conference you will
please find in the enclosed copy of the
report TO the Ambassador" the letter
continued. "A change has, however,
come up. as the mass meeting will
Rave TO be postponed on account of
here being insufficient time for the
necessary preparation. 1t will prob
ably he held here in about two weeks.
Among others the following have
agreed TO cooperate: Senator Hitch
cock, Congressman Buchanan, Will
IAN Bdyard Hale of New York and
the well known pulpit orator DR.. Aked
horn an Englishman) from San Fran
cisco.
Hitchcock seemed to be very strong
'oT the plan. He told our representa-
tive at conference in Omaha: If this
matter is organized in the right way
you will sweep the United States"
The relations which the Germans
were attempting to effect with Senator
Hitchcock were public in character, as
were also those with Representative
buchanan, who has since been de-
'e''ed for Congress.
Secret Work of Teuton Agents.
Bat the Reiswitz letter next turned
70 tie secret manifestations Of the ac-
u'I'y Of the German agents and said:
For your confidential informa tion
! would further inform you that the
.ead'rship Of the movement thus far
''- IN tho hands Of two gentlemen
''a' IN Detroit and one in Chicago
N are firmly resolved to work
''Nard the end that the German COM
"-''y which of course will he with
L.. N,nout further urging, saall. above
o. 'H.'ss, remain in the background,
ana mat the movement to all outward
appearances shall have a purely Amer
A' character. have known both
Ice gentlemen very we'll for a long
''"" and know that personal interest
COOS no. count with them. the results
VII '-.ug their own reward.
For the purposes of the inner or
I".-tiH1n to which we attribute par
''-..r Importance we have assured
'+is' |rs Of the cooperation OF the
.' AZ Democratic boss Roger c. Sulli-
i' and Mcdonald, the latter of the
''.- go American. Sullivan was for
Continued on Eighh Page
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08

LONDON. Dec. THE Berlin Govern
ment has revoked its decision to dis
arm the troops returning To Berlin,
according TO a Central News despatch
from Amsterdam.
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The organization OF the embargo
conference, which was to have been
held in midsummer OF 1915 with a
view to stirring up American senti-
ment against the production of NUM-
tons and their expectation to the
Entente Allies. was one OF the most
important OF the German moves.
The direction of the whole scheme
by German agents working in the con-
fidence of DIR. H. A. Albert and Am
hassador Won Bernstorff was disclosed
in n long letter from Carl Reiswitz,
German Consul at Chicago. TO DR..
Albert. but evidently intended also
for the attention of Count Won Bern
storff. The Consul asserted that
Senator Hitchcock (Neb), since
elevated by the death of Senator
Stone (Mo) to the important post of
chairman OF the Foreign Relations
Committee, was considered by the
plotters as a main reliance in the pro-
motion OF the embargo movement.
In this connection the letter stated
that efforts were being made to ascer-
tain the part American army Off
GERS were playing in the production OF
munitions and arms for our enemies
with the intention of laying this mat
ter before the embargo conference
when il met In Chicago.
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Continued on Eighth Page.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy and warmer to-day; to-
morrow partly cloudy.
Highest temperature yesterday, 40; lowest, al,
Detailed weather reports on last page.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
RHEUMATISM AND GOUT.

convincing fact af the remarka-
BILE power of L-Rheumo as a cure for
rheumatism and Gout is shown by
the greatful letters from people that
L-Rheumo eliminates poisons by it's
action on the liver, kidneys and
bowels, aids digestion and assimi-
lation of food, purifies the blood and
builds you up. Don't suffer when
L-Rheumo is ready to aid you. De-
mand the bottle with big l..
For sale by Standard Drug Co.,
Lancaster. S. c.. or write Chapman
Alexander Laboratories, Greenville
S. C.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01

the dining room where a delicious
ice course was served by Miss Kath-
leen Hamrick and Jennie Ingram.
In nook on the porch Misses Ber-
nice Sowell and Mamie Lou Nc
Donald served delicious punch.
AS the guests left the dining
room they were asked to register in
the brides book, which was pre-
sided over by Miss nellie Ingram.
The bride then changed her we'd
ding gown for suit of pearl grey
broadcloth with hat and accessories
to match, and the whole bridal
party left by auto for Camden,
where they were given a reception
by Miss Esther Schlosburg.
The happy young couple left via
the Seaboard for trip to points in
Florida.
Both the bride and groom are
very popular in Kershaw and
throughout the county, and have a
large circle of friends who. Join in
wishing for them long and pros
porous life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plyler will be al
home in Lancaster after March 70.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
NEW PEACE CONDITIONS
OFFERED THE RUSSIANS
Germans Require That Vast Terri
tory Pass From Under Protec-
tiOn OF Russia.

London, Feb. 2S.-A Russian
wireless government statement re-
ceived here says:
Germany will renew the peace
negotiations and will conclude peace
on the following conditions:
Both to declare the war ended.
"All regions west OF the line indi-
Gated at Brest-Litovsk to the Rus
sian delegation, which formerly be-
longed to Russia, to be no longer
under the territorial protection OF
Russia.
I'm the region of Dvinsk this line
must be advanced to the eastern
frontier of Courland."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
MISS THELMA Sewers
BRIDE OF MIR. PLYLER
Popular Couple Married Saturday II,
kcrshaw and Will Live i'm
Lancaster.
(Kershaw Era.)

tkerShaW Era
On last Saturday afternoon. Feb
ruary %, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Sowell was the scene of a
most beautiful wedding, when their
daughter, Thelma, became the bride
of Mr.. Edward X. Plyler of Lancas-
ter.
The whole lower floor of the
home was artistically decorated in
green and white, ivy. pot plants and
cut flowers being used
AS the guests assembled they were
met by Mrs. l.. T. Gregory and Mrs.
w. o. Croxton, who ushered them
into the hall and parlor. Promptly
at six o'clock, Mr.. John Truesdel,
accompanied by Miss Belle Williams
at the piano, sang ITO You" and
Because" At the first strains of
Mendelsohn's wedding march the
little tulle bearers, Misses Iva Lee
Carson and Mary Ruth Pace, de-
scended the stairs and wended their
way into the parlor; following them
came the Rev. d. w. Keller, who
performed the ceremony Misses
Elva Reese and Esther Schlosburg.
the two brides maids. beautifully
gowned in white, made their way to
the parlor directly behind the min
ister, and were joined at the door
by the two groomsmen, Messrs Dud-
ley Plyler and Quay Hood. Next
came the maid of honor, Miss Melita
Cook. who was becomingly attired in
a creation of satin and lace. Fol-
lowing came Mfs. S. o. Gregory, the
dame OF honor. most charming in
her gown OF green crepe de chine
with black picture hat. Little Dol
ores Gregory then entered. daintily
dropping rose petals, and was fol-
lowed by the little ring bearer, Will
liam Mcdowell. The bride, a pic
ture in her dress of white creme me-
teor, with trimmings of pearls and
rhinestones, and bridal veil of white
tulle and carrying bouquet OF
brides roses, entered on the arm of
her father. and was met underneath
an arch. from which hung a large
white wedding bell. by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Douglas Ply
Ter. The couple were then united
with the beautiful and impressive
ring ceremony.
After hearty congratulations had
been extended, the guests were con-
Quoted to the gift room by Miss AL
ma Cauthen. where the many and
beautiful gifts of silver, cut glass
and china were displayed. From
thence Mesdames ID. l.. Blackwell
and b. j. Truesdel led the way into
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. Thor is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
ald that Is by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
named condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
Unnamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when II is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
lhnanmation can be reduced and this tube
restored TO it's normal condition. hearing
VIII be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deotness are caused by cntarrh. which is
an inhamed condition OF the mucous sur
races Halle Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine Cir,
culars free. All Druggists. 75c
f. j. CHENEY az CO.. Toledo. o.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Many Volunteers.

South Carolina has furnished
2,4S5 volunteers for army service.
The quota assigned to the state was
%.S43. This state, however. is not
credited with scores of young men
who volunteered in Charlotte. In
the Rock Hill district, comprising
the counties of York, Chester and
Lancaster, the quota was 261, of
which number ISL have volunteer
ed, leaving a deficit for the district
OF 10, but those going from this dis
trict TO Charlotte will cover that
number several times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
In Handsome Offices.

The general Offices of the Lancas-
ter Chester railway now occupy
the second floor of the new l.. G. c..
passenger station. The building,
except for some minor finishing
touches" has been completed and
General Manager McLure' and his
force are located in handsomely ap-
pointed offices. The lower floor is
occupied by Agent G.. j. Derrick.
ticket office and waiting rooms.
While no official statement has been
given out. 1t is quite probable that
the road will be open through to
Chester early in the summer, the
work on the Catawba bridge going
right ahead since. good weather
opened up.