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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
WILLING TO SUFFER

"Am 1 to be ridiculed by gentlemen IN
or out of Congress because OF the patri-
otto stand / have taken? l am VIKING
to do and to suffer. While these boys
are fighting over yonder, with people Oh
my own blood in the army, | am Wiling
to suffer unwarranted criticism even at
the hands of the hired agents OF the
German government and ! am ready
If need me, to die for my country.
That is where I stand. On announcer oc-
casion here, Mr.. Speaker, the gentie-
man from Wisconsin CMr. Cooper saw
Mt to refer in sneering way 70 ull-
hculty I had on a street car some years
ago while protecting northern wnite
woman from the brutality and insoience
Of drunken negro. The gentleman mas
lugged that incident into this place.
had finally to shoot the negro ana IN tne
difficulty a white man was accidentany
shot by me. He was connned 70 tne
hospital for months. / attended MN Win
trained nurses and some OF the pest
physicians in the city, aided by my
brother Dr. Wyatt Helm or birnairs-
ham, and in caring for this man anu
nursing him back to health " cost me
nearly $1,000, but 1 have never resretteu
my act in protecting that white woman
from the insults and insoience OF the
drunken negro. (Applause.) Am 70 De
ridiculed on the floor of the House years
after by a northern republican Tor Try
ing to do my duty by woman OF my
oWp raea9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
INSULT NOT HIS PURPOSE

Now that is one of the things I re-
piled to in the gentleman's speech and
he said I was playing politics, trying to
insult him. That was not my purpose.
Another thing that the gentleman said
that I do not think should go unchal-
lenged, and that was Since the secret
treaties have been published between our
allies they showed that England and
France and Russia were going to slice up
Germany What does that statement
mean, gentlemen? That our allies are
not lighting for their very existence, but
are out on a plumber tour seeking to
slice up Germany That is the language.
Slice up Germany; this country fighting
with allies who are not fighting for self
preservation and liberty, but fighting
to gain German territory? We know that
the Kaiser started this war; we know
that he was the only power in the world
prepared for war in 1914 and that he
forced the allies to fight for their ex-
istence. Then why should member here
be permitted to say that since the sec
ret treaties have been published the fact
Is disclosed that they had an agree
ment to slice up Germany?
Gentlemen, as 1 said, l called at the
state department and they knew nothing
about such a treaty. The allies deny the
existence of such treaty and the only
evidence of such a treaty is the con-
jured stuff of hired agents of Germany
"There is no such treaty, the allies
say, yet a member on this floor says
that since the secret treaties have been
published, why our English cousins, our
French friends and Russian allies are
going to slice up Germany. Gentlemen,
do you think that a statement like that
should be permitted to go out from TINS
place? Do you believe that the fathers
and mothers of our boys who are fight
ing and dying for us in France should
have to read such stuff as that, that
our brave allies are fighting to sllce
up Germany? These boys are lighting
to save the life of this nation from the
dangers that threaten it. (Applause)
These boys are fighting for our liberty
and not for any secret agreement the
allies are fighting because they were
forced to fight. These are the charges
and insinuations that / am answering.
Does it look like I was trying to play
cheap notifies?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
Details of Anglo-French
Naval Blow to Germans
Awaited in Washington


lection devices, air craft and submarines.
All of these and other elements enter
into whatever plan of operations the
naval supreme council has formed. The
raids on zeebrugge and ostend were put
through with a dash and enterprise that
demonstrated the high spirit of the allied
naval forces and the eagerness of officers
and men to get into the fight. The oper-
alton is the most daring attempted by
the allied sea forces in some respects
during the war. and the fact that landing
parties were successfully put ashore and
the survivors re-embarked in the face
of German batteries and troops shows,
officers here say, that nothing should be
viewed as impossible until it has been
tried out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
PART OF SCHEME

1t was suggested today that the recent
raid against trawlers by the British was
a part of the general plan for agrees
sive action. The German light craft were
engaged in mine sweeping. By their de-
struction the German U-boats and heavy
craft were excluded from the portion
of the sea where the engagements oc-
Cured until other ways to remove the
mines could be provided. Presumably the
allied naval forces now are preparing
to mine the Belgian and German coasts
thoroughly, backing up the mines with a
guard of heavy ships to beat off the Ger
man fleet should it come out and, with
numerous smaller craft, drive off or de-
stroy mine sweepers that attempt to clear
lanes for the U-boats.
The sinking of concrete-laden ships
in the entrance of Zeebrugge canal might
shut in destroyers and U-boats based
there and allied craft would keep watch
to prevent the removal of the obstruc-
ton. If the channel was not completely
closed at the first attempt, renewed of
forts are to be expected,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
DID NOT ANSWER THESE

1.-THE gentleman from Illinois sp~Se
during my absence, but he did not answer
| a single one of these points; not one.
In one place in that speech, he did say,
! For Gods sake, let us quit fighting
among ourselves, and fight the Kaiser.
Gentlemen, I rejoiced when l read that.
| I said, have got him going in the
right direction, now. I have got MIN say
| ing let us fight the Kaiser. NOW you go
| and read that speech, and see II you can
| find one line in it where he assails the
German Kaiser, where he assails the
brutality of the German government
the Kaiser and his brutal army. But
there are lot of filings in 1T at the
allies and a lot of doubts and misgiv-
ings cast upon his governments position
in the war.
s.In his last speech, the one made while
I was gone. he said The Kaiser, that OLD
DEVIL Well, he is still improving. / have
got him calling the Kaiser an old devii.
I believe he is coming through. Qaugn-
ter.) The gentleman from Illinois said,
Let us not fight among ourselves, but
fight the Kaiser Good. And the next
time he said, The Kaiser, that old devil,
and that is still better. The next time
I want to hear him say that that brutal,
blood thirsty monarch is the cause Oh
all this trouble and destruction. but we
are going to conquer him. (Appause)
FELT 1T PATRIOTIC DUTY :
mo, Mr. Speaker, far from my desire
and intention to assail the gentleman
from Illinois for political purposes l
replied to his speech because l felt II
my patriotic duty to do so. repued
to suggestions that he made IN that
speech. There will be no rioting among
the people of the United States ne
went on to say. Listen, gentlemen, they
will not riot, he says, because they know
that in the cool and quiet days OF NO
vember they will be heard. what does
he mean by that? Does he mean that
this government, through the congress
and through President Wilson, Che great
est man in all the world (applausel mas
drawn his country into war that the
people do not indorse, and that the as
position of riot is here. but that they
will not riot because they VIII vote
their disapproval in November? Accord
ing to my humble Judgment. there are
but two meanings in that statement
one is that they are against their gov
eminent in the war, and the other IS
that they will cowardly repudiate IL IN
November; and yet, / am arraighed
through this speech in The Age-Herald
of my state for some strange ana mys-
terious reason for criticizing a speech
which has in it these awful, ugly ana
unfounded charges against my country.
That is the offense that l have COM
rnitted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
LEVINE AND TROTzY
HUMIL|A)E RUSSIA
FrEUDD LEADERS SURRENDER
COUNTRY TO HUNS
Lcninc and Trotzky Protest Against
Gcrmany'S Action, but Claim
Country i Helpless

London, Feb. l9.-Russia is now
forced to sign peace upon the condi-
tions proposed by Germany, says an
official Russian statement received
here today.
The official statement was signed
by Premier Leninc and Leon Trotzky,
the foreiEn minister. 1t protests
against the German resumption Of the
war and says the councils OF peo-
pies commissioners is now forced to
declare its readiness 20 sign peace
as dictated by the delegations of the
Quardruple Alliance at Brest-LItCvsk.
1t promises to give a detailed reply
without delay to the German peace
conditions.
The II; temcnt was transmitted
through the wireless telegraph sta
tions of the Russian Government to
the government of the German En-
pire at Berlin. The text reads:
The council of peoples commits
saries protests against the fact that
the German Government has directed
its troops against the Russian coun-
ellis republic, which has declared the
war as at an end and which is de-
mobilizing its army on all fronts.
The workmen's and peasants gov.
ernment of Russia could not antici-
pate such 4 step because neither di-
rectly nor indirectly has any one oi
the parties which concluded the arm
istice given the seven days notice re.
Quired in accordance with the treaty
OF December IS for terminating it,
The council of peoples commits,
saries, in the present circumstances
regards itself as forced formally tc
declare its willingness to sign peace
upon the conditions which had been
dictated by the delegations Of the
Quadruple Alliance at Brest-Litvosk
The council of peoples commits
saries further declares that detailed
reply will be given without delay to
the conditions of peace as proposed
by the German Government.
"(Signed)
For the council of people commits
saries. Lenine,
'.TrOtzky"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
Opportunity for Young Ladies

The government has issued a bull
letin urging young women to enter
business colleges and prepare them
selves for government work. The
men are being called to the trenches
and the government needs thousands
of young women to take their places.
The bulletin says: Persons who
have not had the required training
in stenography and typewriting are
urged to take instruction at once,
for the prospect is that the demand
(for stenographers and typists) will
continue Indefinitely" The present
offers an excellent opportunity for
young women to secure lucrative
positions with the government It
takes from two to three months to
complete a course at a business col
lege. The Herald has several schol-
orships in reputable business colleg-
es that it will sell at a reduced price
to any young boy or girl who wants
to take advantage of this opportuni-
ty to enter the government service.
Call at The Herald Office and let us
explain it to you.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
DIES AT AUTO WHEEL
Eb. Williams Stricken will, .Appo-
pleNy While Drivin. Car

Eb. Williams was stricken with ap-
popleXy while driving his car near
Pleasant Hill church Tuesday after
noon and died in few minutes. In
the car with Mr.. Williams were three
men, but no one was injured when
the car plunged into a small ditch
and stopped.
Mr.. Williams and his party were
returning from Lumberton and short
J.! after they passed Pleasant Hill
church the car began to wobble and
then made mad dash down the road.
Ii was noticed that Mr.. Williams was
bearing down on the accellcratOr and
one of the party cautioned him
against going so fast. Suddenly Mr..
Williams lifted his foot from the ac-
cellerator and and the car slowed
down and eascd Off into a small ditch
near the road side. Mr.. Williams fell
over IN tn" seat and died in 4 few
minutes.
Mr.. Williams was brother-in-law
OF Night Policeman Dave Hyatt.
Three years ago Mr.. Williams moved
from Dillon to Marlboro where he
was engaged in farming. He is sur
vived by a wife and several children.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
Food Administration Notes

Mixed fiours containing less than
SO percent OF wheat -four may be sold
without substitutes according to a
statement by the United States Food
Administration today.
Special rules governing the sales of
other mixed fiours have been promur-
gated. Retailers are forbidden to sell
mixed flours containing more than so
per cent OF wheat -four to any per-
sons, unless the amount OF wheat
-four substitutes sold in sufficient to
make the total amount OF such subs
stttutes. including those in mixed
flour. equal to the total amount of
wheat -four In the mixed -four. For
instance. II any mixed flour is pur-
chased contain so percent wheat -four
and 40 percent substitutes, 1t is nee
essary that an additional 20 percent of
substitutes be purchased. This
brings 1t to the basis Of one pound OF
substitute for each pound Of wheat
flour.
The other exceptions to this basis
Of purchase. in addition to that of mix.
ed fours containing less than so per-
cent OF wheat flour. are those con-
corning graham flour and whole
wheat flour. which flours may be sold
at a ratio OF three pounds to five
pounds OF wheat -four; and a special
exception, which may be granted
upon application showing the neces.
sity, in the case OF specially prepared
infants" and invalids' food contain:
ing -four.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
REIiiSTRANT GETS IL MONPHS
Physically disqualified but I'referied
to MiSState Facts -

Ii Bob Evitt, who was found gull
ty in Federal Court here this week of
the charge of falsifying in answering
his questinnaire, had taken the
trouble to tell draft officials that he
was shy exactly five toes on one foot
he would have saved himself lot Of
trouble.
The GreenNille News has discover
ed that Evitt is thus afflicted.
The followig is from The News:
Sentenced to serve IL months In
the penitentiary on account of max
ing false affdavits in his question
naire. Bob Evitt, a young white man
who formerly resided at Woodside
without the least trouble because all
mill, could have been been exempted
OF the toes on one OF his feet have
been burned of and he could not
have passed the physical examination.
The reason for his action in going to
the trouble Of getting false affidavits
from his wife and OF making mis-
statements himself cannot be figured
out by court officials, when he could
have been easily exempted on ac-
icount Ofthe condition of his feet
Evitt is the young man who claim
ed that he had supported his wife for
some time past and got her to sign
an affidavit to that effect when she
was sick at Durham and did not
know what she was signing IS a
matter of fact, he had contributed
nothing to his wife's suporpt but had
been living with another woman al
the mill where he resides.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
ANXIOUS TO MEET GERMANS
Officers Find Trouble to Restrain
American Soldiers.

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army, Feb. 16 (By the Associated
Press. )-American and French troops
for several days back have been hold
ing in unison the front line trenches
on one of the most famous battle
fields Of the war, the name of which
is known throughout the world. The
immediate impression gained in con-
Versation with both French and
Americans facing the enemy side by
side is that the union is not only of
hghtlng forces but of firm purpose to
win victory by mutual aid.
There is only one criticism to be
made in connection with the Ameri-
cans" said distinguished French<of-
ficer to the correspondent who spent
whole day among the Americans
holding the line. They are too anx-
ious to get at grips with the enemy"
American officers confirmed this,
declaring that their chief trouble was
to restrain their men.
1t is inadvisable to designate the
units confronting the Germans, but
all the men are bending to their task
and they are anxious to have the peo-
pie at home know that they are we'll
satisfied and determined to perform
to their utmost the duties before
them.
Tell the home folk that we are
happy to be in the fighting: the work
is hard and trying, but that is why
We are here. Nothing could induce
us to leave it until the job is finished
and the Germans are beaten"
Such. in substance, are the ex-
pressions OF dozens of American
troops nov carrying on in the actual
fighting line.
AS to the health Of the men, to-
days record showed that there were
only three sick among the entire
force, comprising several thousands,
and these are cases of minor impor-
tance. Every care is taken to provide
ample rations, hot when possible.
This. however, is not always possible
owing to the exposed position. The
men are fully content with this and
certainly appear fit and we'll They
have taken to trench and dugout life
as if born to it,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
Mr.. w. A. Weaver Injured

Mr.. w. A. Weaver was painfully
IL not seriously injured by an auto
mobile Sunday afternoon at the in
tersection of Main street and Rail-
road avenue. A negro boy driving a
Buick touring car stopped his car
near the cfossing to adjust some en-
gine trouble. Without looking
around the negro threw the car into
reverse and came back across the
walk with considerable speed. The
rear of the car struck Mr.. Weaver
with considerable force, knocked him
down and passed over his body. By
standers shouted at the negro and
he brought the car to a standstill
The wheels were resting on Mr.
Weaver's lower limbs when assis-
tance arrived and several men lifted
the car while others rescued Mr.
Weaver from his perilous position.
DR.. w. B. Smith was soon on the
scene and made an examination of
Mr.. Weaver but found no broken
bones. He was suffering badly from
shock and it will be several days
before he will be able to leave his
bed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
Oak Grove

Rev. J. B. Weldon preached good
sermon to a large congregation at
Bethesda last Sunday morning owing
to sickness in his family and bad
weather he has been able to fill his
, appointment here twice only since
conference.
H. T. Prosser of the federal farm
IN IN bank at Columbia was in this
tion one day last week.
s A. George, T. f. Berry, Jno. C.
es and J. s. Fair. attended court
ey2 oillon Monday T. E. Fore went to
a u Zion Monday on business.
0SThe good weather Of the pas '>k
ss.Las enable the farmers arouL 9
to make much progress with their
farm work.
A good many acres will be planted
10 Irish potatoes in Kirby township
this year. Also more tobacco will be
planted than for q number Of years.
1t appears at present that this sec
ton will be its part in planting ample
food crop during the coming season.
The scarcity Of labor will no doubt
cause the farmers to decrease very
considerably the acreage in cotton.
Those who have corn are glad that
they are not now compelled to buy
neal and other substitutes to get
1oUr.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
GWSY LETTERS by REGULAR
CORRESPONDENT
News Items. Of Interest TO Herald
Readers. Ebb and Flow Of the
Human Tide.
Fork

Fork
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Dubose and
little daughter Sadie spent the week
end with relatives at Marietta, N.
C.
Mr.. w. X. Fort spent Saturday
and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs.
F. w. Carmichael of Rowland, N. c..
Mr.. J. T. Mcqueen and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Atkinson and children
spent Sunday and Monday in Cam
eron. N. G.
e. w. Fort left Monday for Gull
ford College after spending a few
days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Quick enter
tanned the young folks with a party
Friday evening. Music, converse
ton and games amused the guest:
until late hours of the night.
Mr. L. X. Bethea and family
spent Sunday in Latta: with rela-
tives.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
The Melting Pot

In nothern city the other day, six
thousand dollars was realized from
the contents OF a Melting Pot that the
some patriotic cause. IL course
Dillon is only small town, but her
spirit OF patriotism and Of self sac
rifice is not excelled by that of any
city and there is no doubt but that
she can do proportionately as well in
anything that she undertakes. We
wish to emphasize that in contribut-
ing to the Melting Pot you are ask
ed for things that entail no sacrifice
on you to part with. We ash for
old gold and silver articles that are
OF no value or use to you and that
no doubt have even been in
your way Cor years; things too yalu-
able to throw away and yet have out
lived their days Of usefulness to you.
Its true that you may have some
that are dear to you from associa-
tions and valued for their memories
and we are not asking for these
unless, you feel like making the sac
rifce for the Red Cross win every
one who has even hazy recollection
OF something stored away or lying
around the house that you know Is
gold or silver and that you are will
ing to spare. go before you forget
and find it to help fill our Melting
Pot? Remember its for our boys
lover -yonder'.
You will find 1t in the window at
Hargroye and Halls confrihuxors
so far are: Mesdames w. G. Tolar.
S. b. Stoney. Joe P. Lane, Lutte Be-
thea. D. w. Bethea. W. w. Evans,
w. c Moore. D. X. Ford, Misses. Mary
Carter and Marion Easterling.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21

New York newspaper is in the
midst OF a campaign to secure jobs
for men more than so years Of age.
In New York the age limit seems to
be SO and yet those who are en-
ploying the men of that age ar en-
thusastic about the ability Of the
workers. 1t is declared that they are
more punctual. use better judgement
and do better work. One man past
so, who was graduated from a large
university revealed the fast that he
had been out of job three years He
had visited $50 places for work and
the only thing that disqualified him
was his age. Then the newspaper
got him job. He was promoted
twice in a month and received two
increases in salary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-21
MOON INFLUENCE Is ABSURD
Great Night llluminatro Have Moth
ing to do With Crops,

ing to do With Crops,
In the farmers almanacs you will
find tables of dates proper for plant
ing crops, killing hogs, and so on
based upon the phases of the moon
ana the Rural New Yorker is au-
thority for the statement that many
farmers still adhere faithfully to this
ancient system. To show them how
absurd this it, it prints the follow
ing statement by c. F. Marvin, chief
of the United States weather bureau:
1T is the general belief OF scient-
lists that the moon has no apprecia-
able influence on temperature, rain
fall, or any other weather element,
or on plant growth.
PLANT growth depends upon tenn
perature. light. humidity and plant
food (both in the soil and in the air)
and its availability. Obviously the
moon neither mellOwS the ground
nor iertiliZes it, neither does it alter
the composition OF the atmosphere;
hence it affects neither the mechani-
cal condition of the soil nor the kind
or quantity OF available plantfood
IF the moon has any influence on
plant growth it should seem that it
must exert this influence through it's
light. Experiment, however, shows
that when a plant is shadowed that
it gets only one-hundredth OF normal
daylight, it grows but little better
than it does in absolute darkness.
Full daylight is about 100000 times
brighter than full moonlight; hence
one one-hundredth Of daylight, al
ready too feeble to stimulate appre-
ceibly plant activity, is still 5000
time brighter than full moonlight
The conclusion is that. even in re-
spect to light stimulus, the moons
influence on 1ian growth is wholly
negligible"