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New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MCCORMACK DISCHARGED
First Local Boy Invalided Home Has
 Returned to Stay.

Frank Mccormack has been dis charged from the army, and returned to his home on Daily avenue this morning. Mccormack is a former member of Company E, 1O2d U. S. Infantry, and was invalided back to this country after he was gassed in one of the battles in which the 102nd took part.
 He was the first member of the two companies of c. N. G. that went out from New Britain, to return. Since his return to this country he has been in a southern rest camp and during the recent Liberty Loan campaign he served as a stump speaker in the western states.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

Stockholm, Dec. ,, (By the Asso- ciated Press) from Russia who have reached here say the famine in Petrograd is terrible Herrlngs are the only food obtainable and sell for five rubles each. All middle class elements arc excluded from public eating houses and are dying of star vation by thousands.
 City Now Looks Deserted.
 or 8 normal population of 2,oOO,- 900, only half s million is left in Petrograd. The city looks deserted. Half of all the flats are occupied by Red Guards and their families. Ho- tels, restaurants, cafes, and offices
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
ADMINISTRATION BY WIRELESS IS
 BEING CARRIED ON BY PRESIDENT
Special Code Messages From Wilson to His Secretary at Washington Are Given Priority Over All
 Others-No New Railroad Director

Washington, Dec. 6.-M essages di- recting the disposition of official busi- ness have begun to reach the White House from President Wilson at sea aboard the transport George Wash ington. Secretary Humility, who went to New York to see the President off for the peace conference Wednesday, got back to his desk today in time to handle the first of the instructions.
 Only Routine Business.
 It is understood that all the wire less dispatches so far have dealt only with routine executive business and that except for a, report on the aomi- nation of Garter Glass as secretary of
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

the treasury it had not been neces- sary to bring any matter of import ance to the Presidents attention. MT. Tumulty expects, however, to com- municate with his chief almost as freely as though he were in the White House. A special code for the pur- pose has been devised by cipher ex- perts and the executive messages are given priority over all other business through the naval radio.
 R. R. Dictatorship to Wait
 The appointment of a new director general of railroads, it was said to- day, probably will be delayed x least until near the first of the yer.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

Berlin, Dec. 1, (By the Asso sociated ess)-Eight hundred and forty-six members of faculties of German un1- versailles have signed a statement de- mandlng the earliest possible convo- cation of a national assembly. Among the reasons given by the signers is that the new American congress which comes into office on March 4 "Ilkely will be dominated by repub- lican imperialists who will oppose President Wilson's fl points" The call concludes:
 If we desire an even half way tol- crable peace which would serve the vital interests of Germany. we must, at least, conclude a temporary peace before that tinle.''
 Street Fighting in Capital.
 London, Dec. 6.-Serious disorders
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MIDDLE CLASSES IN PETROGRAD ARE STARVING TO DEATH BY THOUSANDS Herrings Only Food Obtainabe, Cost Five Rubles Each Of Normal Population of 100000, Only
 Half Million is Left.

are closed. The houses of the middle classes are deserted, their furniture stolen and windows smashed
 Many Shot to Death.
 Many widely known persons have been shot or have starved to death recently Rumors Of approaching En- tente intervention have increased Bol- shevistic hatred and resulted in frenzied persecution of the middle class elements. There is great ner- vousness in the neutral legations. The Polish leg ttiOn has been footed while the Swiss legation has been entered forcibly The personnel of this le- gatton has left Petrograd.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MURRAY IS TRUSTEE.

P. J. Murray has 1een appointed trustee of the insolvent estate of James E. O'Brien. The property over which MT. Murray is to be trustee is the Hotel Bassett and hotel cafe. The hotel and cafe were closed 0 few weeks ago by Deputy Sheriff Com stock, acting for three breweries A hearing was granted MT O'Brien yes terday in the bankruptcy court in Hartford, and Mir. Murray was named trustee.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
LIEUT.. JACKSON RELEASED
 NOW RETURNING TO FRANCE

Lieut.. Thomas F. Jackson, Of Chestnut street, captured by the Germans during the desperate fighting on September 29 and since that time held as a prison CT of war at the German prison at Karlsruhe, Baden, has been released, according to a telegram received by his mother today. The message states that Lieuten- ant Jackson passed through Switzerland on November 29, en route for France. The official telegram is signed by Adjutant General Harris
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
WORK STOPPED ON GOVT.
 SHOP IN BRIDGEPORT

Washington, Dec. 16.-Abandon- ment of construction work on four teen projects was announced today by the war department. The protects include: Locomobile Co. plant, Bridgeport, Conn.,; new work on the Aero Mfg. Go. plant, Philadelphia: :: Elizabethport N. J., Proving Grounds; the Marlin-Rockwell plant for bomb loading, Delaware City Del.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
S1,600,OOO FOR EMPLOYES
Marshall Field and Go. Announces Christmas Bonus for Approximately
 10000 Men and Women On Payroll

Chicago, Dec, 6.-Approximately 10000 employees of Marshall Field and company will participate in a dis tribution of nearly $1,500,000, which the firm announced today 1t would dispense as extra compensation be- cause of the increased cost of living. Wholesale and retail employees re- ceiving up to $2,5o0 year and em- ployed bv the firm prior to July. 1. this year, are included in the distri- button. Those receiving more than S2,500 a year will be accorded indi- vidual treatment, according to the announcement.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
ENGINEERS AT CONFERENCE.

Cam bridge, Mass, Dec. 6.-Fifty educational institutions were repre- sented at the convention of the So- ciety for the Promotion of Engineer ing which opened today at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology with members of the British educational mission as guests. The immediate necessity for an expansion of engi-l neertng education both in this coun-. try and abroad was emphasized by spea kerS.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
RESOLUTIONS ON
 ALLEGED POGROMS
Workmcn's Circle Will Wire to Presi- dent, Senators and Representative
 For Country's Protection.

SOuNtI3' TEoCtCuOu
 At a meeting of about 200 members last night, Workmen's circle, Branch No. 22, a Jewish organization, pre- pared resolutions to be sent to Presi- dent Wilson, Senators Mclean and Brandegee and Representative Loner- gan asking them to take steps to pre- vent the recurrence of alleged Jew ish pogroms in Poland. The resolu- ton will be forwarded tonight by telegraph. They are as follows:
 'We, the undersigned. representing 8 committee of the Workmen's circle, Branch No. 22, do hereby protest against the massacres, cruelties and other acts of inhuman treatment &C., corded the Jews in Poland and we do hereby register our protest against such conduct against an innocent peo- pie, and
 We do hereby respectfully urge the President of the United States and our representatives in congress to do everything in their power and to ex- ert their every influence to prevent the further recurrence of such crimes and atrocities, and
 we further respectfully urge and request the said President of the United States and our representatives f1 congress to declare themselves against such violation of law and or der and to use whatever means they may have in their power to guarantee and accord to the Jews all over the world equal, civil, religious, political and national rights.
 Dated at New Britain, this 9th day of December, 1918.
 U. LIGHT
 "R. RFNOWITZ."
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
BAKER FNORBIDS SEVERE
 PUNISHMENT OF SOLDIERS

Washington, Dec. 6.-The practice of tying military prisoners to the bars of cells and all other methods of severe corporal punishment has been ordered abolished by the war department, Secretary Baker, in mak- ing this announcement today, said the efficacy of such punishment as a, deterrent to violation of military rules had been found to be question able.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
When Last Heard of, Comfort Was
 Delayed by Heavy Storm
CARRIES 4O1 WOUNDED MEM
Army Officers Think Vessels WireIess
 May Be Out of Order, Preventing Not Worried.

New York, Dec. 6.-The American
 army officials here announced toda.y they had been unable to get in touch
 by wireless with U. s. hospital ship
 Comfort since yesterday afternoon Ind last wireless message received fron1
 the vessel, which is returning fronI Europe with American wounded troops, reported she was delayed byI heavy storm but was not in dis ;! tress
 Wireless May Be Out of Order.
 It is believed by the military auth- critics that the Comforts wireless ap4I paratus may have been put out od commission by the storm. Army off ! cers emphasized that other incoming ei vessels have been similarly delayed byI the storm conditions known to be pre-
 vailing at sea.
 Efforts Are Continuing.
 The military authorities pointed also to the circumstances that manyl ships are passing eastward and west-A ward along the course which the Com fort was taking when last heard from If the hospital ship had been in dis-I tress she would have been able to sigz nal at least one of these vesseIsI which, in turn, presumably would
 have reported the fact by wireless Efforts made to communicate wftIA the Comfort are continuing.
 4O1 Wounded on Board.
 The wounded soldiers on board number 401. It is not known herd whether she carries any wounded ofh-S cers. The berth reserved for her a@ Hoboken is on the opposite side o& the same pier from which the trans-a port George Washington sailed witFa President Wilson on Wednesday forA France.
 No Need for Worry.
 There is no cause for apprehension regarding the Comfort" said Brig. E Gen. c. H. McManus, in command o the port of authorization "AlI shipss have been coming in somewhat Iatea owing to the storm. We did not ex pect the NOmfort to arrive before toA day. It Is not strange that we haveA not been able to get the Comfort by8 wireless, as som ething may have goneA wrong with her wireless apparatus. &
 Lieutenant Commander John AZ Lee, brother of T. Frank Lee of this8 city, is in command of the IT. s. S.N Hospital Ship Comfort.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MAJ. GEN. EDWARDS WILL
 SPEAK IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Dec. 6.--Word was re- ceived today that Major Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, recently from France, where he commanded the 26th (New England) division, would come to the city shortly to speak before the Troop B association. The date is left open. The association is made up of reIa- tives of men in the Hoist machine gun battalion overseas.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
THIRTEEN ARE KILLED IN
 DU POINT EXPLOSION

Pompton Lakes N. J., Dec. 6.-Re- vision today of the death list shows that the four explosions which de- stroyed the detonator assembling building of the du Pont cap works here late yesterday took a toll of I3| lives. More than a score of persons were injured. All the victims were employees.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
ALLIED wARSHIPS ENTER
 RUSSIAN PORT OF RENAL

Paris, Dec. 6 (Havas. )-Allied war ships have entered the Russian sea port of Reval, according to the Petit Journal, in answer to an urgent re- quest from the government of Es- thonia. Similar action will be taken, the newspaper adds, if any other of the small Baltic nations ask Allied protection.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
222 HARVARD MEN
GIVE DIVES N WAR.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 6.-TwoI hundred and twenty-two HarvardI men have been killed in the war ac- cording to reports received bv theI Harvrad war records office. or thisI number 201 were in the army anal navy and 21 in auxiliary branches ofE the services overseas. Approxinatelv $500 Harvard men participated ac-I tually in the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
Return to Work at : O'Clock
CoyingtOn Is Umpire.

Washington, Dec. 6.-J. Harry Covington, former chief justice of the District of Columbia court, was named today by the war board as umpire in the case of paper mill employees in New York and New England on re- ceipt of adyices that the. men had gone on strike.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
KAISER'S THIRD SON
 JOINS NEW GOVT,

London, Dec. 6.-Prince Adalbert, the third son of the former German emperor has joined the present gov ernment according to a Berlin dis patch to the Express. He is now at Potsdann, 1t is said.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
q. 1000 DEATHS FROM
 INFLUENZA IN SAMOA

London Dec. 6.-SiX thousand deaths from Spanish influenza have occurred in Samoa, according to Melbourne dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. The Australian gov ernment has dispatched a medical staff to Samoa.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
l5,OO0 STRIKERS 10
 AWAIT SETTLEMENT
Newspaper Mills Employes Agree to Return to Work This Afternoon WAR BOARD ARBITRATION

Men Heed Advice of President of International Brotherhood of Paper
 makers and Mills Will Be Kept
 Running Pending Wage Adjustment.
 GlenS Falls, N. Y, Dec. 6.-ShOrtIy after the strike of 5000 union em- plOyes of newspaper mills in New York and New England went into effect this morning, J. T. Carey presi- dent of the International Brother hood of Papremakers, sent the men d message instructing them to keep the mills running, and notifying them that the war labor board soon would render a decision regarding the wage controversy which precipitated the strike.
 Return to Work at 2 O'Clock
 As the result of this message, ar engagements were made to resume operations at o'clock this afternoon in the mills here and adjacent towns, employing 5000 men.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
WILSON WILL ARRIVE

ON FRIDAY, DECEMRFR 13
 Paris, Dec. 4.---Attention is called to the coincidence that President Will son will arrive in Paris, Friday, De- cember 13, by Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MUST SAFEGUARD BELGIUM

King Albert and President Pofncare#
 AssaiI Neutrality Which Does Nod
 Protect--1914 Cannot Be Repeatedl
 Paris, Dec. 6 CHavas) king Albertl and President Poincare, in theirs speeches at the banquet in the Elyseel palace last night the newspaperaI point out, assai1ed the neutralityl which did not protect Belgium norI save Europe from the aggression cd Germany. Both declared ways nlusd be considered of giving Belgium thel means to keep her place in the world
 and to which she has a right.
 The important and supreme wor4xA that statesmen will have to accom- x plish at the peace congress, the Echos de Paris says, is the formation of "a political, economic and military ali ance joining Paris, London and Brus-A sells. Such an alliance, it adds, wouIdH be one of the greatest benefits of thaH war.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
OVER 800 LEADING GERMANS VOICE
 FEAR THAT REPUBLICAN CONGRESS
 WILL OPPOSE WILSON'S IA POINTS
Urge Temporary Peace Before March If Terms Are to Be Half Way Tolerabe-Terrorist Revolt in
 Berlin Occurs An cad of Schedule.

have arisen in Perlin and consider able firing has occurred in the prin- cipal streets, according to reports reaching the Dutch German frontier, says a, m essa ge to an Exchange Tele- graph from Amsterdam. The trouble is said to have been caused by the German Bolsheviki.
 The Zurich correspondent of the Paris Journal reported Thursday, that he had received advices that a terrorist revolution would brea k out in Berlin Friday evening. The revolt CTS, it was added, would be led by pr. Liebknecht, the radical socialist who was said to have 5000 Wcll- armed men under his command. From the above dispatch it is ap- parent the disorders occurred before Friday evering.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06

Tom Allen and family spent Sunday at the home of John But Ter near Judsonia.
 * F. M. Shipley and his son, Roy, were business visitors in Little Rock, Tuesday.
 * There was some nice singing here Sunday afternoon.
 RACINE.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Editor Advance:

Editor Advance:
 Adjutant Neelly is anxious to know when Walker-McRae camp was organized and the names af the charter members. The rec ord has been lost. Thanks in advance to anyone who will write or phone him the informa- tion asked for.
 John w. Dye, Commander.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
ENTERTAINMENT

The Pershing Society will ren- der a program Saturday even- ing, beginning at 7:30 o'clock in the High School auditorium.
 The proceeds will be used to assist in buying flag for the school building Everybody come. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
WHEN THE DAY IS DONE

I have eaten a bale Of spinach and kale,
 And I've never raised a TOW. I have swallowed a can Of moistened bran
 And 1 feel like a brindle COW. 1 am taking a snack From the old haystack In the evening shadows grey. And I'm glad you bet, At last to get
 To the end of a meatless day.
 Washington Star.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
s. I. A. BAZAAR

The s. I. A. Ladies will have their bazaar and food sale at the RedCross work rooms, Saturday. Come and buy a cake or dressed chicken for your Sunday dinner. Fancy aprons, Kichen aprons, Pillow cases, boudoir caps, pin balls, towels, handkerchiefs, fan cy work, knitting bags, hickory nuts, Irish potatoes, etc, will be on sale.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06

bureau of war-risk insurance to safeguard America's fighting forces and their families. Appli- cations from soldiers and sailors for insurance are near 4,000,- 00O,O00.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
Clear Water Notes.

Arthur Hoofman is quite sick.
 Mrs. T. J. James returned from Little Rock Tuesday.
 Miss Ada Byrd of Step Rock is visiting relatives here for few days.
 The good neighbors went ir and killed Mr. Ben Thmpson'a hogs for him Monday and fixed him shed for his stock Tues day.
 Tom Taylor carried the mail on route 2 a few days the past week.
 Ben Corbitt is quite sick at this time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
ASSESSOR

The Advance is authorized to an- nounce J. Zeno Plant of Gray Town ship as candidate for the office Of Assessor of White County, subject to the action of the Democrats Prl- mary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

The Advance is authorized to an- 1ounce w. E. Harlan, of Gray town ship, as candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge, subject to the. action of the Democratic pri mary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER

The Advance is authorized to an- nounce Elmer w. Smith, of Gray Township, as a candidate for the of flee of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of White County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06

A million checks a month will soon be going forward from the
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
Political Announcements
COUNTY AND PROBATE CLERK

The Advance is authorized to an nounce C. o. Yingling, of Gum Springs Township, as candidate for the office of County and Probate Clerk of White County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-06
COUNTY COTTON WEIGHER

The Advance is authorized to an- nounce Milum Harrison, of Des Are Township as candidate for the of flee of County Cotton Weigher, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06
Many Other Names Are Classi.
fled by Local Board
Class 1

John Moore, David Mcqueen,
james VIM Carrell, Joe James,
A Frank Blalock. Ned Parker .
Brainus F Brewer, Frank McRoe,
Ganson Funderburk. Ellis Pc
5gues, Robert Haynes, Alan Byrd
Brown, Horace Sellers, James
Philips Sellers. George Cation,
Will Sellers, Johu Vaudeville
Sweat. John Gilbert Falks, Dock
KIkley, Frank Howell. Simpson
Bowen, Harrison Dixon, James
w Washington, Price Little, w
Reece Clanton, Jerls A Funder-
burk, William B Sellers. Will
Rodgers, Adam Williams, Benz.
r Johnson. Major M Robinson,
Neal Archie Smith, D Glib Gam
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Hill, John Dunlap. Cook Sellers,
Eugene Stack, Tobe Weather
ford. Daniel A Morrison, Walter
Gainey, w Emmett Ingram,
Sandy A Teal, Erwin Steen,
Willie Williams, Thos. Osborne
Sweat, George G Wallace. G
David Vaughn, Henry Louallen,
Hes Mevin, Thomas Sing, VIM
Earl Pigg. Lice Hugglns. Sam
w Lyles, G Lee Hicks, Vernus
Womack, John Tarlton, Thos
Robinson, Hugh Douglass,
Whiteford v Fincher. Ernest C
Sellers, Eular" ] Raeford, Frank
Starnes, James Thurman Hunter,
Fred L White, Lewis H Wallace,
Robert Hubbard, Jr., Coan A
. Funderburk, Robert Davis. Al
thu1 E King. Brown Agerton,
Albert F Smith, Oscar Peter.
son. Leney Horton, Tom Latta
Smith, H Hoil Sellers, Caulie B
Anderson. John G Moore. An,
drew Ingram. Reuben Jenkins,
I DAVID S Gfaves Elliott McMil
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Bennett. Wade n johnson,
James Carter, William Soon,
George w TerrellN Duncan F
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06

Silas Lowry, Gastonia, N. G.
Robert Bryant, Columbia, SIC.
Henry G. Futon. Middendorf.
Willie Briton, ;, S. L.
Paul Dexter Graves, Ruby, S. c.
Henry Pate, lr. Mt. Croghan. \
Marion Johnson, Farrell, Pa.
Thomas F. Williamson, Society
Hill, S. G.
Zack Lowry, Chesterfield, S. G.
Luther L. Robertson, McBee.
Luther Thos Deason, Jefferson.
Earl Lisenbv, DuQuesue, Pa.
Ed Bradshaw, McBee, S. G..
Walter A. BIagburn, Jefferson.
Richard Williams, Jefferson.
Andrew ]. Cassidy, Patrick.
Ben Miller, Jefferson, S. G..
John A. Wilkes, ,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06

Oliver, Henry w Stanton, Cor.
nelius Hossack, Joseph Moree
John T Parker. James H Lewis
N L Brewer. Hoyt w Deason,
Samuel Mckay, VIM D Chap.
man Alfred D Hudson, Augustus
Threat. Alberta Drake, Joe
Jackson, James Walter Wood.
ward. VIM J Tarlton, Heubert H
Hendrix, Clarence S Driggers,
Herman G. Funderburk, Cary H
Davis.
Glass 2
May Doris Rhymes, Charlie F,
Stafford, Alexander Graham,
Ben T. Douglass. Spofford L.
Funderburk, Cecil Ernest Smith,
Henry R. Geddings, Charlie H
Sims, Niven P. Laney, Laney E,
Johns, John r. Crowley, A.
Ernest Deese,' Mike Freeman.
George Lockhart. Hezakiah
Miller, Walter Rufus Burr, Gle
land Davis. William Kelly, Wal
ter F. Ogburn, Ganey E. Cawley,
Jesse G. Watts, Toney Sellers,
Class 3
John Law ton Shaw, Samuel
Kensin Prewitt, Walter J. Ray.
field, John Pate, Finley L. White
Marian R. Malloy, Dock Will.
Jams, Dewitt HurAer..
Class 4
Hade D. Miller, Dock James
Deese, Henry Purvis, Arthur
Hicks, Vim. II. McFarlan. Murry
&c. Presley. Raymond M. Eu
banks, J. Roy Collins, G.. Eustace
Horton, Pee Dee Howard, Oss
Manus, William Plcketts. Lonnie
Franklin Jordan, Richard Jones
James McLendon, John Erwin
Horton, George w. Johnson
AlexaH er Powe, Ned Cue
lClyde Jones, Benz. T. Gulledge
Henry A. Bess, Robert Tucker
Jessie D.! Rushing, Henry F
Walters. ]Phn b: Clark, Kirs
Merritt, Lt she s7Natt5ose 7Natt5ose Benz:
F. Tuck9f, RoRrt E. Melton,
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