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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-09-10
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,prctativc character"

republican senator's continued eff
lorlS to compose differences over re-
Servation to Article 10 Of the league
covenant. Senator'S McCumbcr, North
Dakota, KELLOGG, Minnesota, and Len
root, OF Wisconsin, were said TO have
drafted substitute reservations which
were discussed privately today in
lengthy clOaIloom conferences.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-09-10

Grpue'S TastcicsS chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and O.,
r;chinS the blood You can soon feel its Strength.
ming, lnvaorating Effect. Price 60c.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
PLANS TO ADD FACILITIES.
Woman's College Asks Share Of N
=. Church S23 900. 900 Fund.

LYNCHBURG. Va, August 3d.
Randolph-Macon Woman's College,
located here, Is asking the committee
in charge of the campaign in the
Southern Methodist Church for ST.
250.oo0 of the $2s,000,ooo fund pro-
posed to be raised for the education
al institutions of that church.
The college executive committee
would use the fund, if allotted. to
build several additional dormitories
and other buildings needed for the
enlargement of the college. Hundreds
of young women have been turned
away from the college this year be-
cause of the lack of room. The COM
mittee here hopes to have funds
available from this source SO that ad-
ditional equipment may be available
for the beginning of the 1s20-1921
session.
The subcommittee of the managing
committee will meet in Nashville,
Tenn. September s and meeting of
the full committee will be called later at
which full plans may be announced
for tho educational fund.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
CLEMENCEAU INSPIRES
LETTER OF PRAISE TO
DEPARTING u. S. TROOPS

PARIS, August % (by the AS
sociated Press).-Capt. Andre
Tardieu has written for Pre-
mier Clemenceau, at his re-
quest. a letter W. hich was trans
lated this morning to the gen.
eral commanding the list
American Division as the divi-
sion was on 4he point of en-
barking The letter begins:
The first to arrive in France.
your division is the last to
surs we shall faithflly keep it
in our memory.
After recalling the depth of
feeling aroused in France by
it's arrival. the letter continues:
We French shall never forget
that the first American soldiers
raine land and belonged to your
fine unit"
The communication says that
a sketch of the 1st Divisions
history would mean giving
development of the battles of
the last year of the war. 1t re-
calls Cantigny and the Septem-
ber and october fighting and
concludes by wishing the divi-
sion a safe journey.
Il hope all who fought under
her flag will ever remember
France" the letter says.
After America. we love
France best of ALL" says a let
ter sent by officers and men of
the division to the French SOL
dierS.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
EIGHTEEN GET MEDALS.
Honots to Army Officers Bestowed
by Secretary Baker.

Distinguished service medals were
presented to eighteen officers of the
Army by Secretary Baker at the War
Department yesterday afternoon.
The officers are Coils James d. Glen
nan, Medical Corps; Frederick w.
Lewis. William L. Keller. Medical
Corps: John W. Hammer, Medical
Corns: Ezekiel ]. williams, Robert
Whitfield. Alvin c. Voris. e. J. Bough-
ton and Evan Shelby: Lieut.. Cols-' R.
=. calian. H. J. Ina MaiVny % Nntam,s anr Bruce s
Co.'s. a. A. Burrell, Herbert H Leh-
man. Peter Junkersfeld and J.. N.
Wilicut aud Lieut.. Col William e.
shepherd.
The last five named were recently
separated from the service.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
CARNEGIE SHIP FL0ATED;,
PRISONER TWO MONTHS
Magnetic Vessel Finally Released
From Dry Dock at Baltimore,
Where Accident Detained It.

The magnetic ship Carnegie. which
was put in dry dock at Baltimore last
April for repairs and for two months
was practically held prisoner because
of an accident to the water end of the
railway, just as she was about to take
to the ways, was freed last Thursday
The work on the Carnegie was COM
pleted and just as she was about to
be freed the water end of the railway
slipped on. leaving the Carnegie still
in the air.
For two months divers and powerful
hydraulic jacks were employed to
move the ship. One diver lost his life.
Finally a big tug was brought into
action last Thursday. and aided by
jacks and other contrivances. the ship
was hoated. {
A new gasoline engine and q tank
are still to be installed. After this
equipment is furnished Capt. Ault will
take the ship from Baltimore %
Washington, where delicate instrus
ments used in locating the magnetic
variations will be put aboard and a
corps Of scientists assigned for the
work.
Had not the accident occurred, the
Carnegie would have long since been
performing magnetic observations in
the south Atlantic, adding to the ESQ.,
900 miles she has covered in her ten
years at work.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
DISABLED VETERANS ACCLAIM !.
PRESIDENT AS A GOOD SPORT"
Eight Hundred Convalescents From Two
Hospitals See Him Serve as X. p
at Mrs. Wilson's Lawn Party.

Eight hundred convalescent SOL
diers, sailors and marines will testify
today that President Wilson is a
good sport" for didn't they see him
doing TX. p" (kitchen police) yester-
day afternoon when Mrs. Wilson gave
a lawn party to the service men?
So struck were the veterans with
the sight Of their -chief
carrying ice cream and cake to the
more seriously disabled members of
the party that some Of them who had
cameras asked to be allowed to take
pictures Of him in the act. to which
he readily assented.
Men Brought From Two Hospitals.
The men who were the guests of
Mrs. Wilson were brought from the
Walter Reed and Navy hospitals and
were accompanied by number OF
Army and Red Cross nurses. They
were welcomed on the south lawn by
Mrs. Wilson promptly at o'clock
and a receiving line was formed under
the trees, where each soldier was
presented to the President and Mrs.
Evening star., 1919-08-23

James H. Woodburn. Washington
boy in the Navy. who served for q year
with the marines in France, has won
the croix de guerre. two citations and
distinguished service cross.
Born in Indiana In 1891, Woodburn
has lived in Washington since 1894.
He attended Friends School, Business
and Western High schools. His grand
father was the late Rev. James E. Gil
bert and his father was the late DR..
Frederick c. Woodburn. who died in
Ponce, Porto Rica, while serving in
the hospital service during the Span
ish American war.
Woodburn enlisted in the Navy in
1914 and in 1917 he was transferred
to a unit of marines then leaving for
France. He served for over a year
there, winning fame at Scissors and
Belleau Wood. He returned to this
country in December. 1918, and be-
came a sailor once more. He is now
doing recruiting duty in Baltimore.
living with his wife formerly Miss
katherine Moore of this city, at 1928
Eutaw place.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Mexicans Vote Against
:. Naming of Committee
on Petroleum TanQIe

fhe Mexican chamber of deputies.
in secret session yesterday, defeated
a resolution to appoint a committee
to cooperate with President Car
rama, the senate and supreme court
in forming a policy on international
questions, and particularly the
petroleum question. according to ad-
vices reaching Washington today.
TIE chamber also defeated another
resolution calling for an fntefroga-
tien of President Carranza on rela-
ti0ns between the United States and
Msyico.
The senate passed a resolution in
0tructing the committee on foreign
relations to investigate the cause and
character of the International crisis
and to make recommendations.
The border situation continued to
be. the principal topic of news in the
Mexican press of yesterday, and 1t
was said that the governors Of Goa
hula. Sinaloa and Mexico, the labor
unions and the federal deputies had
rendered their support to President
CaTranZa.
Denying that there was an agree
ment between the United States and
Mexico permitting the forces of either
country to cross the border in pur-
suit of bandits, the Mexican news
papers said the agreement reached
between Gems Scott and Obregon
would be published.
The Monitor Republican, asserts
that the punitive expedition was un-
just and reprehensible. but that it die
not relieve the Mexican government
from it's share of responsibility.
Excelsior expressed the belief that
the Wilson admipistration would be
forced by American public opinion te
act against Mexico. while the Univer-
sal criticised the Mexican policy OF
silence.
The Mexican Herald deplored the in
ability of Mexicans to forget interna
hatred when confronted by interna.
tional difficulties and criticised thu
failure OF the government to confe,
with Mexican people who do not wan
Evening star., 1919-08-23
MAI. GEORGE SYKES DIES
Cited by Gen. Pershing-Wa,
Grandson of Gen, Sykes

Maj. George Sykes. U. 8. A., died
last Thursday at the Flushing, L. l.,
hospital, following brief illness, ac-
cording to report received here. He
was born in New York in 1881 anu
was graduate Of New York Uni
versity. His grandfather was the
late Maj. Gen. George Sykes. who
commanded the 5th Army Corps of
the Army of the Potomac during the
civil war.
Maj. Sykes received a citation from
Gen. Pershing for exceptionally
meritorious and conspicuous service" !"
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Anna Goodwin (Ware) Sykes; three
sons, George. jr.; James and Macrae
Sykes, and his mother. Mrs. A. Sykes
Feast Of the Falkstone Courts apart
ments, In this city.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Court Proceedings.
PERSHlNG BACK IN PARIS;
ITALY'S GREETING WARM

PARIS. August % Cby the Associated
Press).-Gen. John ]. Pershing, COM
mander-in- chief OF the American Army
in France. who has been visiting the
Italian battle front and the principal
cities of that country. returned here this
morning.
MILAN. Ita;y. August 21.-Gen. John
j. Pershing. the American commander
in-chief, arrived here today from Ve-
roma. He was warmly welcomed by the
military and civil authorities Of the city
and the American. British and French
colonies The pOpulace Of Milan is en-
,busiastic over the visit Of the American
general
TURIN, August 2l-Gen. Pershing
had a splendid welcome here. Replying
to a toast IN his honor at the town hall
he said that his tour Of the battlefields
made him realize the difficulties the
Italian army had overcome-dimcult
which Americans had no conception Of
Now he realized the extent Of Italy's
sacrifices.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
WAR WORKER DIES SUDDENLY
Miss Becker of Iowa Found Uncon-
scious in Room on 18th Street.

Found unconscious in her room at
1921 18th street at l o'clock this morn
ing Miss Martha NJ. Becker. twenty
two wears old. died at Emergency
Hospital a few hours later without re-
gaining her senses.
DIR. F. B. Freeland responded to a
call with the emergency ambulance,
hut efforts to revive her failed
Miss Beckers roommate. who found
her. told police of the third precinct
that the young woman frequently suf-
fered from indigestion and complained
of feeling i'll when they returned from
work yesterday evening.
Coroner Nevitt will view the body
this afternoon before issuing q cer-
tificate. The police say Miss Becker
came here from Van Horn. Iowa. and
was employed in the munitions build
ing at 18th and B streets. Her mother
is Mrs. EmpaR Becker of Van Horn.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Awarded Cross Of Mercy.

In recognition of her services with
the American Red Cross commission
to Serbia. Miss Anna Mourot has had
the cross Of mercy conferred upon her
by Prince Nicholas. Miss Mourot's
home is in Martins Ferry, w. Va. She
has been in Serbia for. the past six
months.
She has been attached to the head.
quarters stan Of the commission To-
Gated 1t Belgrade. She served for
eight months In France before gotag
20 the Balkans.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
EAGLES BACK IRISH CLAIM.
Convention Favors Extension of
Self Determination.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. August ga
resolution putting the Fraternal Order
Of Eagles on record as in favor Of ex-
tending 'the principle Of self-determi-
nation in its truest sense to Ireland
was adopted by the Grand Aerie at the
national convention session yesterday
The Buffalo aerie carried OF the chief
honors In tho degree team competition.
II was announced, winning the first
Mann and Grand Arie cups.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
AERIAL POLICE FOR HUNS.
Berlin Reorganizes Department
With Swift Planes.

BERLIN. Thursday. August 21 (by
the Associated Press).-The contem-
plated reorganization OF the police de-
partment Of Greater Berlin provides for
= flying squad" which is to have at its
disposal swift airplanes and skilled nj
lots pa
The department already has eouipped
q parking place near the outskirts OF
the city. where crews and machines will
Dc held in readiness for quick service
when required: The system OF aerial
police Is to be extended throughout
Germany. In this connection a landing
secured.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
GERMANY GIVES FRANCE
BACK "LOOTED" MATERIAL

PARIS. August % (Havas).-Ger-
many. according to reports reaching
the bureau of Industrial reconstruc.
tion. has returned to France 27o0o
tons Of material taken during the
war. A similar quantity is being load
ID for shipment
Three hundred thousand pieces of
French machinery. ii il said, already
have been identified in Germany.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Mr.. DANIELS. PRESENTED
TWO VASES BY JAPANESE
Ceremony at Honolulu Is Occasion
for Exchange Of Felicitations
Of Good win.

HONOLULU. August % (by the As
sociated Press).-A delegation of
prominent Japanese visited Secretary
Daniels here today and presented him
two bronze vases.
In making the presentation. the
spokesman of the party said:
"An of us admire the principles Of
government on which this great ma =
ton was founded. Our children born
here are granted by your government
the rights and privileges of American
citizenship. Their sole ambition is
to become good, loyal American citi-
zens.
We wish to express our deep
gratitude for the prosperity. safe
keeping and most fair and equal
treatment we are enjoying here. We
feel exceedingly fortunate at this op-
portunity to enjoy liberty, equality,
Justice and American democracy. We
are proud our children are being edu-
Gated in American schools. They
are growing into men and women
who are determined to lay down
their lives II necessary for the coun-
try of their births"
Secretary Daniels in his reply
thanked the Japanese and said that
he saw in the occasion another sym
boil of the friendship and amity ex-
listing between the two countries.
Tour of Island of Oahu.
A tour of the Island of Oahu was
made today by Secretary Daniels and
officers of the warships that accom-
panied him here. The secretary and
his party were initiated into the
mysteries of the "luau." a native
feast. which had been prepared for
t>x~ ~As Id lie q &ha
island government. The menus and
decorations at the scene of the feast.
which was held at q point forty miles
distant from Honolulu, were distinct
ly Hawaiian. "Luaus" have been
given in Hawaii for a hundred years
in honor of distinguished guests. Barbe-
cued meats, cooked in native style. in
wrappings of leaves, poi and other
Hawaiian delicacies had been pre-
pared.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
WILL DISCUSS RETIREMENT.
r. n. Alcorn Calls Meeting to Con-
slider Sterling Bill.

r. H. Alcorn, chairman Of the Joint
conference on retirement for the civil
service, has called a meeting for next
Tuesday night. to be held at the
American Federation of Labor build
ing at o'clock.
Discussion of the Sterling-Lehlbach
bill for the retirement of superannu-
ated and disabled employees of the
classified civil service will be held at
the meeting. All interested in re-
tirement of civil service employees are
urged by the conference to attend
the meeting and discuss ways and
means to help make the bill a law.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
PASSES TO RELATIVES
OF R. R. OFFICIALS SHOWN

A report sent to the Senate yesterday
by Director General of Railroads
Walker D. Hines shows that on July 1.
1919, there were 1880 relatives Of rail-
road officials holding annual all-line
railroad passes and 1896 holding an
nual all-line Pullman passes.
Included in the list OF those holding
Pullman passes are the names Of VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo. former director
General and also former Secretary Of
the Treasury, his wife. his son and a
daughter.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Discovery of a New Comet.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. August "a
Discovery Of a new comet by the Rev.
Joel H. Metcalf of Winchester while
on q vacation at South Hero. VT, was
announced today by the Harvard OBJ
servatory. 1t was the first new comet
tory officials said. and the NTH which
Mr.. Metcalf has to his credit. It is
visible through . small telescope in
the eastern sky during the early
evening. and 10 moving rapidly north.
ward. Indicating that It 10 fairly close
to the earth.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
COURT CONTINUES CASES.

Charles johnson and William
Mercer. charged with violating the
Sheppard law. appeared in Police
Court this morning. and their cases
were continued for week. pendinp
by Judge Hardison.
The attorney for the defendants
asked the court to dismiss the case,
stating that the Reed amendment
repealed the Sheppard
Evening star., 1919-08-23

Wilson and to Mrs. Marshall. wife
OF the Vice President. by Chief Usher
Hoover of the White House stan.
Others who assisted Mrs. Wilson in
receiving the men and serving them
with refreshments were Mrs. Robert
Lansing, Mrs Franklin K Lane, Mrs.
Ralph Boiling and Miss Benham,
Soldiers able to walk were the first
to be presented. and the rear was
brought up by those in wheel chairs,
pushed by nurses or more able com
rales The Marine Band fur
nished a variety of music for the
occasion.
President Mingles With Men.
After the presentation the Presi-
dent strolled informally among the
soldiers seated on the grass, and they
soon lost their restraint and chatted
and Joked amicably with the chief
executive. The President remained
with the soldiers for almost an hour.
When the men returned to the hos
pltal at o'clock most of them car
ried large American beauty roses
from the White House conservatory
as souvenirs.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Conference to Be Held.

Secretary Morrison will have a, con-
ference with the Commissioners of the
District during the coming week on
the subject.
Throughout the country policemen's 5
unions are now in existence Appll-
cations for charters are coming into
headquarters at the rate of two or
three a day. Twenty-nine such
unions are already recognized mem
bers of the Federation of Labor.
The Commissioners declare that the
action taken by them was for the pro-
lection of the independence OF the
police department in case of any
troubles here, and jim order to pre-
clude possibilities of throwing the
department open to charges of parti-
ality to trades unionists IL any slight
cause arise.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
ITALY's INTEREST DEFERRED.
Country Favored by Great Britain,
Rome Papers Say.

ROME. August e2 Havas).-rhe
Rome newspapers assert that Great
Britain has agreed to defer the payment
by Italy Of interest on Italy's debt TO
Great Britain. The interest amounts
annually to about half billion lire
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Handicap for Kolchak.

Lack of material aid from the allies
has been a tremendous handicap for
kolchak, the report states, and this
has led to friction between the mill
tary commanders of the Kolchak
forces.
Admiral Kolehak has called on his
officers. whom he cannot replace be-
cause of lack of others competent to
lead the armies. to sink their differ
ences for the sake of the country and
is endeavoring to make a determi ed
stand On new line more than 100
miles west of Omsk. His forces are
small, numbering not more than 200,-
900 men. the amba ssador advised
and their equipment is not adequate.
Last Desperate Effort.
Military authorities in Paris and
here, however, agree that the bolshe-
Wiki are making their last desperate
effort against the Kolchak troops.
and if they fail this time the soviet
government in Russia will collapse
The ambassador also--rseommended
that experts be sent to Siberia at the
same time the food and clothing are
dispatched to aid in the distribution of
II and to lend assistance for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of civil
government in the various sections
of-the country.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Opportunity for League.

LONDON, August % (by the Asso-
cited Press) lin connection with the
expulsion from Mexico of the British
charge d'affaires. It is understood that
the British government is cooperating
with the United States in an effort tc
straighten out the situation.
The suggestion has been made in high
government quarters here that Mexico
possibly presents an opportunity for APP
plication Of the principles Of the league
of nations. and in this connection the
belief has been expressed that the
United States might welcome a settle
ment~- Of the Mexican problem, by the
league.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
LAST RITES FOR G. F. HARDIN.
Funeral Of Veteran Banker From
St. Peters Church Today. .

Funeral services for George F.
Harbin, veteran banker and pioneer
business man of Capitol Hill, who died
last Wednesday. were held at o'clock
this morning at st. Peters Church,
Evening star., 1919-08-23
100 Marks Bring 26 Francs.

BERNE, August 21.-One hundred
marks sold today for 26 francs. One
hundred Austrian crowns sold for be-
tween and 10 francs.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
SPEERIER PURSUIT
OF MEXICAN BANDS
EXPECTED BY ARMY

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the position because of his lack of
knowledge of the petroleum industry,
control of which centers in his de-
partment.
President Carranza will give Gales
a military command in northern
Mexico.
Carranza Asked to Resign.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. August ga
copy of a manifesto calling upon Presi-
dent Carranza to resign. issued in Mex
leo City by Alfredo Robies Dominiguez
prominent engineer and former adviser
of President Madero, has been received
here.
Dominiguez. who heads his manifesto
Before the Danger" and who asserts
he Is not a rebel or an advocate of sedi-
tion. urges a provisional government to
succeed Carranza. He charges Carranza
is responsible for all the interior and
exterior difficulties of Mexico. 1t is said
the manifesto is being circulated along
the border in Mexico and in the Mexi-
can quarters Of this city.