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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Governor Manning Says Every
Effort Will BE Made to Ap-
prehend Guilty Parties.
is BACK FROM CHICAGO
The GOvernbr, Not Familiar
With Details of Lynching,
Will Call Barnwell Sheriff for
Conference.

Columbia. Feb. 2S.-Every effort
will be made by the governors office
to thoroughly investigate and prose
cute the persons guilty of lynching
Walter Best, a negro, near Fairfax,
Barnwell county. last Saturday
night, stated Governor Manning
yesterday afternoon. The governor
has just returned from Chicago and
Washington.
Walter Best was accused of killing
William Wilson, a white man. in a
garage at Fairfax and was being
taken to the county Jail at Baruwell
by Sheriff Morris and Deputies John
B. Ross and j. f. Gubbs. when he
was taken from the officers by a mob
of between fifty and sixty white men.
according to reports from Fairfax.
AS the governor had just arrived
in the state he was unfamiliar with
the details of the lynching. but he
was emphatic in the assertion that
the lynchers would be apprehended
and prosecuted if it is in his power
so to do. He intends to call Sheriff
Morris to Columbia in the next few
days for conference on the matter
he said.
Governor Manning talked inter
estingly OF his trip to Chicago and
Washington and OF the incidents
which happened while he was at
both places. He stated that il was
planned by the war department
gradually to fill up Camp Jackson
and he thought it probable that fully
1000 men month will be sent to
the local cantonment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
FULTON AND WILLARD MAY
BE MATCHED FOR A FIGHT

New Orleans. Feb. 2S.-Domi-
nick Tortorich, matchmaker for the
Athletic club which staged the Full
ton-Moran bout here, telegraphed
Jess Willard at Jacksonville, an offer
OF 100000, "to be split any way
agreeable TO the pricinpals" for a
worlds heavyweight championship
match here between the titleholder
and Fred Fulton. The only condi-
tion included in Tortorich's offer
was that the fight be for 20 or more
rounds.
FIRED Fulton. who knocked out
Frank Moran In the third round of
scheduled 2O-round bout. an
rounced that he was ready
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01

half and three-fourths OF a mile
ard placed two torpedoes on the
track and then withdrew the Gus
tomary srace back toward the sta
tionary train and placed a third tor
pedo. as the rules require. and re-
NAMED at that post until signaled in
by his engineer.
Five members of the crew OF train
No. AZ testified that no torpedo was
exploded by their train and that in
Ill their railroad experience they
had never known such a coincidence
IS two torpedoes failing to explode.
one explosion would have halted the
'"ain. they all explained. Those Of
train No. AZ testifying we're: F.
Branch Long. engineer: w. III. Gel
ston. conductor; b. Kirkland. fire
man; ID. III. Harris, fiagman. and J
VI. Lawson. baggagomaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01

the British hospital ship Glenart
Castle. According to the latest ad-
vices. there are 164 persons miss
ing from the ship, which was fully
lighted and carried the distinctive
markings OF the hospital service
when fred upon. American torpe-
do boats assisted in picking up the
survivors.
Unrest in Ireland which was be-
lieved TO be very serious. is now said
to be OF little consequence. The
centers of the threatened uprising
are reported in the west and south.
but arrangements have been made
to cope with the situation. Sim
Feiners who have been hunger
striking" have been released in a
number of Instances.
Negotiations looking to a union
Of Lithunania and Saxony, with
Prince Frederick Christian, son OF
the king OF Saxony. as king of the
new state. are said to be under wav.
The Polish ambition to bring about
a resumption of the ancient union
between their country and Lithnania
seems to be doomed in the light OF
"ecent Developments.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
Torpedoes in Question.

Harvey Locklier. fagman on train
No. is. testified at the coroner's in
quest that when his train was hat
ed Monday afternoon he immed'otc-
iy rushed back up the track betwe =
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-01
For War Time Pr,b;bi,;or

Washington, Feb. 2I.-War time
prohibition in Hawaii is provided in
bill favorably reported to the
house today by the territories com
mi.tee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18
Injured Man Led
Shattered Unit
Continued from Page One
,,euv ANpFtNx p. KANE

Continued from Page One
the boys won an enviablc place in the
affections of the army.
Owes Life to Red Cross
TO the Red Cross he owes his life,
for the care he received has been Won
dcrfuI did not believe 1t possible
that any soldier could receive such care.
ON the transport he was guarded bE
three soldiers, who. with life belts,
wouId have saved him In the event OF
the shin being torpedoed. At this hos
nj,aI he has a day nurse and night
nurse and all the ~Are that is possible
to give him"
Mrs Kane Is a proud mother and, de-
snite her sacrifices, would again confirm
ute her sons IL they were needed py
choir country. AT the outbreak or the
war" she said my son, John BIaKeley
Kane. entered the navy and won a com
mission Then Andrew joined the tlts'
,Itv Troop and went 10 Camp hanCoCN.
He was nut into the Iron Divisioh ana
while AT camp attended the third oti'-
GERS training camp, but did not ge' ms
commission until after reaching France
and in fact has not actually received !,
vet. NV son James sold out MS hus'-
ness and entered the army anu NY
Youngest son, Joseph, had jolneh IN,
navy and was waiting to be called "heh
attacked by Influenza, He died during
the epidemic.
The army hospital, in the spacious
hotel al Lakewood. is filed with heroes.
There are more than thousand ant
an equal number of smiles and sum!
dispositions. for not a returning soldier
"A bar crouch The AtmOEDnpTt
of Cheerfulness that pervades the hos
pitaI is the first thing that impresses 8
visitor and then follow the stories of the
men.
Philadelphia is well represented and
as q. Henry would put it. there is
story in every man.
Part OF the Game
Take James Salvador. of S34 Noun
tain street He was a member of n
Company, 10th infantry, and on Angus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18

~ eotstrNctet rhsumaxien. HE reoi-
menf was cited four times ard Ripley
mas a personal citation for his work on
April H.. IL and Is. Tho official records
SHOW that Ripley and seven others were
sent to an outpost with two machine
guns and told to hold their ground at
all costs. A few hours later a battalion
Of Germans swept down on their posi-
tion, 4 shell struck the machine gun
emplacement and demolished IT. The
Germans. thinking that Ripley and his
comrades were killed. swept on and
were met by the Yankee doughboys 100.
yards In the rear. The Germans we're
turned, but Ripley and his comrades
had succeeded In getting their guns
into action They swept the retreating
boche an out of 800 men who made the
charge only ninety-slx reached the Ger
man lines
The boys at Lakewood are going to
publish a newspaper and Clair Meredith,
of Pittsburgh, will serve as cartoonist.
One July IL he sustained a sever
shrapnel would OF his right knee and at
Lakewood Is being taught the cartocnist
art.
On the walls Of his little art studio
are twelve pictures Of President Wilson.
He's the greatest man in the world"
Meredith, you can bet that there will
be no heckling Woodrow Wilson in our
paper"
II you visit Lakewood and entertain
a serious intention Of leaving that in
stitution OF mercy and kindness don't
kock Woodrow Wilson, General Fersh-
ing, the Red Cross or. the Salvation
Army for the boys own't stand for It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18
AMERICAN IDEALS
ADOPTED IN CHINA
Rev. Yu Scuk Sing Tells
McthSdists of Betterment
of Republic

American ideals and fair dealing are
showing the way to a greater and better
Chinese republic, according to the Rev.
NJ scuk Sing district superintendent OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Foo
chow. China
He spoke before delegates to the CEN
tcnary conference of the Methodist
Church. which opened at the Arch Street
Church, Broad and Arch streets, today.
Bishop Berry was unable to attend
the conference owing to slight illness.
Preliminary plans and objectives Of
the cenetenary celebration of the church,
to begin January t. were discussed. An
educational campaign for the enrolment
OF 1000. 900 members who will set aside
one-tenth of their annual incomes TO
missionary projects. will he instituted in
connection with the cemetery celebration.
II Is also planned to raise $4,000 .OOO
within the next five years to finance n
program of world education.
THE Chinese Republic models itself
after America" declared the Chinese
clergyman, whose remarks were translat
ed by the Rev. Ralph A. Ward. an In
dian missionary. We regard your COun-
try as the faircst. most upright nation
in the world, and China has every rea-
son to love it for its ideals are showing
us the way TO a greater and better
Chinese Republic.
I'VE feel that China and America are
standing together In a unity that can
never be broken. AS an example Of our
regard for your country. can best in
form you that some of our people in
China bought subscriptions to your
fourth Liberty Loan. II is our wish to
have n democracy founded on freedom
of spirit and one can look no further
than American fr the model"
Rapid fire surveys OF missionary con
ditions in foreign fields We're given by
mission workers from china. Africa
South America, Korea and Japan.
DIR. Frank Mason North, recording
secretary of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, told of the plans for ex.
pending 100000 900 abroad. He dis
cussed Methodist work in China. India
Japan, Africa and Malaysia. He an.
nounced that new missions are to b,
opened in Belgium and Spain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18

e,lfh psr." eajS Culllxon. rand we wers'
doing n f5ue lob with the machine guns.
Finally n boche artilleryman planted
big shell against our defenses ana v
was all over for Ave OF my comrades.
I was buried under tens OF earth ana
sustained such severe back injuries tnat
I was sent home"
Erpest Birch. 7i2 East Clearheld
street. TihiladeIpbia. is recovering from
,wo huIlet wounds in his right foot. He
sustained his wounds on September 90.
wbep tbe iron Diyision jumped into the
Arponne hpbt.
~, . r. u..do rIv las,
~. ,.saLs In that
c.n,en,,sn, ,os cent IN n COMPANY. Of
the 109th Infantry. the regiment that
mas orousn suSn lsn,e ~ sri,as !" .aiS
p,-cb "and Ala not ret n scratch, but
a big Hun got me on September 80"
Another Pennsylvanian at the hospital
is Oliver E. Heit. The boys cai Heit
regular soldier because ne was III the
regular army He hails from onaHokn'
and as memner or company, N'n.h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18

awaiting sks rsvsnms ssil ans kaxlte
little other business, and with The HOUSE
virtually suspended under the three
day recess program leaders proceeded
with the plan to effect an early adj
journment until the new session opens
two weeks hence.
Controversy over the proposal to fix
1920 tax rates in the pending bidd was
renewed today, with Republicans again
voicing strong opposition. Decisions on
this and other revision questions were
deferred. r " :,
Democrats Seek to Hold CentroI
The Democrats, with a majority Of
two gainst them In the Senate of the
Sixty-sixth Congress. are making every
effort to take control away from the
Republicans. ..'
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections, which has conducted
desultory probes into the election of
Senator Sutherland. of West Virginia,
and into the charges of disloyal utter
ances made against Senator La Fol-
lette, Of Wisconsin. during the last
year and a half, suddenly has dis
played great activity.
Contests against the seating Of Tru-
man H. Newberry, Of Michigan, and
George II. Moses, of New Hampshire.
both Republicans who were elected to
the Senate on the face of the election
returns of November 8, have been nbsd
with the committee by the Democratic
National Committee in the interests Of
the Democratic opponents of the two
Senators-elect.
The Privileges and Elections Com
mittee. OF which Senator Pomerene. Of
Ohio. is chairman. In addition to taking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18

23 sustained four wounds that ended his
fighting career. His regiment was
charging on MagneauX, little town
southwest of Eerdun Salvador, with
twenty-three others, was picked to
strengthen an outpost. I'VE went saio
Salvador. but only two men got back.
| got two lsilletS in my left foot one
in my left arm and one In my right
thigh, but | am getting along nne'
Wounds are a part of the game
At this point, 1t ought to be explained
that the Government, besides nursing
these men back to health, is teaching
them how to make living. Schools at
which the soldiers can learn everything
from auto mechanics to oil painting
have been organized and every man
who Is able to get around is requested
to attend one of the classes. Salvador
has taken up fres-hand drawing.
His chum. Richard Jackson, 1929
South Iseminger street. is at Lakewood
recovering from stomach wound.
These men were Chums before the war
and served in the same company.
Jackson was hit on July 30 when his
regiment drove the Germans out or
Sprgy, He has brother in France.
At every turn you bump into vet
eran of the Iron Division and one who
is convalescing from an ugly wound is
Sergeant w. c. Manning. Ais Barring
street Philadelphia.
He served in u Company, lllth In
fantry. and fell at Chateau Thierry. A
German bullet smashed his left knee,
but the doctors say that in short time
he will be able TO get around. That
was some fight" said Manning, land our
boys certainly did their share. | tell
you the Pennsylvanians fought like
tigers"
G. L. Cullson. of Gettysburg, n hero
Of the division, admits that he cheated
a boche grave digger on August IL.
his unit. Company A, of the 10Sth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. was fighting along
the Vesle River There were eight mer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18

Machinists employed In the New York
and Pennsylvania Shipyards. at GlGu-
cester. will meet in Camden on Thurs
day night. Unless they are given an in
crease of at least 10 per cent some Of
the machinists threaten to strike Since
the Government regulation limiting them
to eight hours a day went into effect they
say their pay Is inadequate A first.
class machinist gets eighty cents an
hour second class, seVenty-wo cents
third class. sixty-two cents, and a baIn,
er, f1fty-four cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18
Penrose Center
of Senate Fight
CentlnuetI from Page One

Continued from PAGE One
2. Because Of the $ertain delay in the
committee. due to Secretary McAdoos
proposal for downward revision to make
the ttal levy $4,000. 900, 900 for 1919 and
$4,000. 100000 for 1920, It wac the con-
sensus of opinion that the present ses-
sion of Congress might well be adjourn
ed at once:
This report was given to majority
ltader Martin in connection with ad-
journment plans with the Senate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-18
Cadillac Policy for 1918-1919

The Cadillac Motor Car Company announces herewith its policy
for 19l8-19l9 .@~r>
Prices will be restored once the figures which prevailed
before Cadillac production restricted by Governmental
order.
Decreased output resulting from Governmental curtament
necessated an increase of $500 on all Cadillac models
This $500 increase removed the entire Cadillac line
the readusted prices to be in eecta of o'clock Midnight
Saturday, November 10Th.
1t be remembered that the Cadillac Motor Car Company
has been exclusive basis and deliveries will natr-
ally be limited, until the factory restored peace
footng e.
The respect which the Cadillac held the world over has
been greatly emphasized by it's splendid performance in
service and by the further fact that the United States Army
has adopted the Cadillac standard
Cadillac capacity has always been swiftly absorbed but
of the facts cited above prospective buyers will do well be
forewarned against demand without precedent. u"
We assume that Peace will shortly follow the signed
In that event. entire capacity ofor factory will be devoted
to the production of Cadillac cars. *, i. a.. -.
In spite othat fact do not believe will be possible build
during 1912 all the Cadillac the world will want. II
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-06
PROPOSED PRICE FIXING
FOR COTTON PROTESTED

WASHINGTON. sept Co., Senators
from the cotton growing states at "A
conference today decided 10 protest
to President Wilson against any ac-
ton by the var industries board
looking 10 the fixing Of cotton prices
The senators hope 90 see the presi-
dent tomorrow
Chairman Bnruch Of the war In
dustries board announced yesterday
that "A committee soon would be APP
pointed with Tho approval Or the
president to visit the cotton growing
states and Inquire into the 'advisa-
bility and feasibility of stabilizinE
cotton prices tor the protection of
both the producers and consumers
and uf handling tho crop so that
needs of the United States and The
allies could be met
The boards decision resulted from
tho sharp deterioration Of the crop
In July and August caused hy sc-
we're droufh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-06
LLOYD GEORGES CLAIM
is PROVEN IN REPORTS

LONDON. sept 5.--(Drltish wire
less press) Although tho British
government does not intend 10 adopt
the practice Of giving proof OF Of
fetal utterRnces made by its minis
ters Il has been thought desirable
10 print in tomorrow's newspapers
the names Of the commanding Of
flcers OF 100 German submarines
which have been disposed OF In order
TO substantiate the abatement Of Pre-
mier Lloyd George tn the house of
commons that "at least iSo OF these
ocean pests have been destroyed"
The statement TO be published to-
morrow does not include the names
OF officers commanding Austrian
submarines put out of action.
A majority OF the $50 officers men
toned are dead Some OF them arc
prisoners OF war. and n few are In
termed IN neutral countries where
they took refuge
Among the officers named are;
Kapitan Lieut. Schwelger who
while In command Of the U-20 tor
pedoed the LusltanlR in May, 1915.
The U-2O wRs lost on the Danish
coast Ia 1915. but schweiEer sur
tivpd upd was In command OF the
--SO. which was lost with all hands
IN September 1917
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-06
TULSA POWER AND LIGHT
RATE ADVANCES ALLOWED

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept The
corporation commission today grant
cd AN increase in lighting and power
rates fugr electric current in Tulsn
of about 80 per cent The order fol
lows am application hy the electric
company Lighting rates in the new
order are 10 cruH FOR the first 90
kilowtt hours, @ cents Tor the next
100. seven cents Tor the next 500.
s cents for the. next 1900. cents
Tor the next 1900 - cents for the
next 1900 and I cents Tor AN over
A minimum Of 81 "a month is at
lowed and also 10 per cent discount
on payment Of bills
The power rate is cents for first
100 Hlowat hours cents Tor next
100 6 cents for next 100. ~ cents
FOR next 800. ~ cents for next 500.
: cents FOR next 1900, 3is cents Tor
next $500 and g.. cents for an over
5000. 4 discount Of 10 per cent is
allowed and a minimum Of 30 cents
per horsepower "a month with no
minimum less than 5. month
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-06
OIL MEN OF FORT WORTH
ARE KILLED IN COLLISION

FORT WORTH. Texas. sept o.
Ned Palmer. 40. oil operator ~ Min
'ra Wells. Texas. Frank Fortcn-
berry. &C., oil operator ~ Greenwood
Texas. and T.. G. smith. 2s. chauffeur
OF Fort Worth we're KILLED when
their automobile ,ollidcd hDld. on
with street car AZ $40 o'clock to-
night i z Nouk.u wot0rwJu "
the street car was dangerously ll-
iurcd iu the crash
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-06

WAsHINGTON, Sept a- The
reason why England refused 10 per
NIT Representative Charles II. pil-
Ion of South Dakota and Ernest
Lundccu ot Minnesota To visit the
British front. has been made known.
Tho men are now in Europe. ON
the trip over they talked freely ON
war matters and their remarks were
OF such "a nature as To cause MILF
tary and civilian passengers aboard
to uOdy to report them 10 the com
mander Of the troops aboard the
ship and To the ships captain,
Both men voted against the declar-
alton of war against Germany.
Dillon e. nov serving his third
term, In congress He voted Tor the
McLemore resolution against the
declaration Of war against Germany
failed to vote ht all on the first
emergency bond Issue. voted Tor con.
scription and recorded himself nd
being In favor Of the Kahn amend
ment lie also voted against the
espionage bill. but in favor ~ the
declaration of war on Austria Hun
gary