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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20

t,93,Iow; have not discussed that win
'.,i'i Gnu nave not been in cUnimu,I
SAXON with tho President sine" IL
acsiom taken by the senate tomiwb, ""e
dead "a ns wa moGEe considers the trca,v
ASKED .,S ms opinion of the present . mnen
OIL me treaty; He said: status
.ki,In, - , dead IN this Senate. rh.y
II They voted against it," '"'F would
ey erH ti,ot l, ,c diI not deny. how
to resubmi, 'e no ,resiuent has the puw"r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20

not Of narrow nationalism or lack OF
imag ination. ana stu less political
mancurcrinG. 1t is rooted in the faults
of the treaty Itself.
Tho covenant was born in an atmos-
phcrc OF passion. Many of its articles
are ambiguous. impractical and incquit-
able. But dominating as the act Is
II has behind 1t in Europe not the
forces OF reaction and Imperialism.
put INC enthusiasm and aspiration of
democracieS. who see I'm II Il basis
whereon structure must and will rise.
ana who count IL 4 disaster IL tie
hand or America is withheld from that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20
TREATY is NOT DEAD
Such Is View Held by Democrat
Leader, senator Hitchrork.
In Interview.
ny universal Service /

wASnINI;roN. Nov. iy.-sen,,or
Hitchcock said late tonight. following
the Senate's adjournment. that the ac.
ton OF that body Oh the treaty has
not killed 1t and tina, lie expects il
VII be resubnittcd to Congress by
The President can send /, back -
declared Senator Hitchcock. Il do no,
know. however. what course he viii
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To Prosccutct s,rr, H.,

WASHINGTON. Nov. l9.-pr"s,
oil certain officials OF the C,ru,G,Itc ioi!
Company Of America for oi,o,,.i,c steel
,ion of Inc revenue laws viii hn Tt noin
,u,Gd immedintely: IL WAS anmo, imS,ii
Revenue Roper. The aIlcrnd 'n!cinai
laritics. Mr. Roper said. were j., ,'esu-
nection with the reporting Of - icoh
ana excess profits OF the corporn,i mt,
for 1917 and 1918. ''i "'ioii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20
CREDIT NOT WITHDRAWN
Fede raj Reserve hoard Governor Sets
at Rest RumOrs !ArausinE Cotton
Planters.

WASHINGTON Nov Ex-Governor
Of the Federal reserve Board
Sc. at rest tonight cumors that Fed
era, reserve banks were preparing 10
withdraw credit 10 cotton planters. In
a telegram to the cotton committee
o.. the National Farmers Union, nj
Memphis. he said there had been no
change in policy as 20 loans by re-
serve or member banks on cotton as
SecuriI y
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REFUSE TO LEAVE JAIL
Federal Pris0ners Decline with Thanks
Opportunity 20 Make Their
Escape.

WINCHESTER, VA. Nov ls.-Perry-
S:sk and Luther Nicholson. Federal
prisoners in the jail at Madison, Va.
declined with thanks an invitation to
leave few nights ago. after Wade
Slsk. another Federal prisoner, had
dug a hole in the wall and escaped.
lie urged the others TO join him in his
night. but they sail they preferred TO
remain rather than be fugitves and
afraid 10 come to their home county
again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20
The Strong Withstand The Winter
Gold Heller THIN The Meak

Old people Who are feeble and Younger
people who are weak Will be strength
ene,i and cn2hied 10 go through TIL.
TASTEl.l iSS chill TONIC. which Is
simply IRON and QCININE suspended
~ syrup. So pleasant even children
IKE II You can soon feel iis
Sirens thenine: invisoratins Effect
Price bUc.---hdV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20
PEACE TREATY COMMENT
Declares Americnn Opposition Is M,in,,
Outcome of Political
ManeuverinR.
lRv Associa,cd prnss 1

LONDON, Nov. ls.-Thc Manchest.-
Guardian, commenting editorlally on
INC AMERICAN attitude towards the
peace treaty. says
Whatever tho result II is essential
Tor Europe to understand that AmcrI-
can opposition * mainly tho outcome
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Eire In Hunker Hold.

WILMINGTON. y. G.. Nov. I0.-Fire
is still raging tonight in the cargo
stored in the bunker hold OF the Nor
wcgian steamer John Ludwig Now
nickel. which put into this port Tues
day morning In distress
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Hoods Sarsaparilla

Keeps on succeeding whsre other
medicines fail. because its original
high standard of merit Ia conscien-
tiously maintained. Coed for blood
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LODGE RESOLUTION
MEETS DEFEAT By
VOTE OF SIS TO 80
From First rase.l

: ttoNtiNUcd From FITSl IdSC.I
MeXico, the only absent member. was
opposed TO the Lodge resolution, ac-
cordins 10 announcement by Senator
Curtis, Republican whip.
The motion 10 adjourn was uefcatcd,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Necessary Food Supplies and
Other Materials to Be Sent
to Germany.
BARS WILL NOT BE
TROWN DOWN ENTIRET.l (
Enemy Countries VIII Not Be
Furnished Means to Resume
World Trade While Allies Are
Hampered.

Paris, Jan. Glowing to the
pressure OF more important prob
lens before the peace delegates, va
rious economic delegations are study
ing each for itself, the blockade and
kindred problems. A joint session is
probable soon.
The American viewpoint conteDl-
plates allowing the shipment of food
stuffs. lubricants and other material
into enemy countries, which would
permit the restoration Of flour mills,
distributing systems and other aSen-
cies involved IN the preparation OF
food. The blockade would otherwise
be rigidly enforced because it IS
weapon which can be used to force
the enemy TO accept the peace terms.
Some American economic experts
advocate permitting gay
and possibly Germany, to import raw
materials. but not enough to permit
them to resume international COM
nerce while the entente countries are
still handicapped by the devastation
Of their chief industrial regions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Held on Treason Charge.
0'Leary's Former Stenographer:
in Trouble.

New York, Jan. 20.-J. Willard
Robinson, formerly O. stenographer in
the Office of jeremiah A. O'Leary, is
accused Of carrying messages be-
tween O'Leary and German agents
in Holland in 1917, in. an Indictment
for treason here today by the federal
grand jury.
Robinson, the Indictment states,
went to Rotterdam on an American
tank steamship in April 1917 and de-
livered to Frank Richards, alleged to-
be German agent, correspondence
from O'Leary and from Madame Ma
rie de Victoria, John T. Ryan and
Herman Vessels. who with O'Leary
were indicted on charges OF conspir-
acy to commit treason and espionage.
In June of the same year, it is
charged. Robinson. arrived here with
secret correspondence. The messages,
the Indictment states, were in invisible
ink, and one from C'Leary and Ryan
asked the German government what
assistance it could give the fight for
freedom for Ireland.
The reply to this inquiry, according
to the indictment, was that while the
German government was in sympathy
with Ireland, it suggested that action
be deferred until the peace confer
ence, when it would support the Irish
claims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Cooper for Good Reads
I'm Inaugural Address Gov. Coop
er Comes Out for Highways
and Schools.

Columbia, JAN 21.-In his inaug-
ural address here today, Gov. Robert
"A. Cooper came out very strongly IN
favor Of better roads.
There is. a general demand and
real necessity for improved transpor-
tation facilities declared the new
governor 1'Ne must have better pub
.lic highways Whether you decide to
build roads by direct state app-o-
priation. by bond issue Of the State
or various counties. whatever method
sou may see fit to adopt it means the
expenditure Of more money. The peo-
pie Of the State want better roads and
better schools, and are willing to pay
the necessary costs. but as YOU in
crease the amount Of Your tax the
inequality already existing becomes
more burdensome. and the dissat;s-
faction with our present system be-
comes more intensified"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
OFFICERS SALARY
BILL NOW AIIAW
Provides $4,000 for Governor,
$500 for Elective
Officers
FILIBUsTER ATTEMPTED
ON FINAL READING
Bill as Written Into Statute
Books the Product Of Repre-
sentative w. R. Bradford.

Columbia, Jan. 20-The officers
salary bill, carrying a yearly re..lun-
Grafton OF s5, 600 for governor and 81
500 for elective State officers, is now
a law. It was signed by Gov. Man
ming tonight.
The bin was given its final reading
by the house of representatives this
afternoon after an in1promptu flibus-
ter had been attempted and aban-
doned. It was Immediately sent to the
senate which concurred in the house
amendment
,Yoaight when both houses assem-
bled At s O'Clock the bill was en-
crossed and sent to the gov ncr,
who signed it.
The bill as written into the statute
Boks is the product of ". r. Brad
ford. Chairman of the ways and means
cernnMtee. When the senate bill was
reported to the ways and means COM
naittee Mr.. Bradford gave up the
chaifmaaship to a member OF the
committee and argued that all but
elective State officers should be
stricken from the bill, the governor
salarv to be reduced from $4,000 tc
$4,000, as carried in the senate bill;
tfe salary Of elective State officers
be reduced from $4,000, as prescribed
by the senate, to $1,000, and that al
other officers as contained in the sen
ate bill, including the justices Of the
supreme court and the circuit Judges
be eliminated Mr.. Bradford's ideas
wiare aaonted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
GERMANS NOT
NOW ELIGIBLE
League Of Nations Not to Admit
Central Powers
at First.
TO JOIN
WHEN TRUSTWORTHY
Lord Robert Cecil Does -.ot
Think Germany, Austria, Bull
garia or Turkey Can Gain
Membership at This Time.

Paris. Jan. 30 (By the Associated
Press) s).-Germany, Austria, Bulgaria
and Turkey can Ut be admitted to
the league Of nations at the present
time but they should be allowed to
join as soon as the league is salts
fed that they are entitled to be rank
ed among the trustworthy nations of
the world.
This is the opinion expressed by
Lord Robert Cecil, who has just turn
.-d over TO the printer the British plan
for the leasue of nations which VIII
be submitted to the peace congress.
Lord Robert made this statement
to the Associated Press tonight:
',The league should be all-elnbrac-
ing-for all trustworthy nations. since
it is for the good Of humanity, ne
said.
Asked for a definition Of trust
worthy Lord Robert replied that in
the case Of Germany one criterion
would be in the establishment c. a
government free from military donli-
nance. This would be a guarantee OF
trustworthiness. It was obvious, he
pointed out. that Germany could not
be admitted until she had brought
order out Of the present chaos and
the complexion Of the new govern
ment was seen.
IN Austria the situation was quite
different from that in Germany and
very different since Austria has been
split up by revolution while Ger
many thus far has held together, con-
tinued Lord Robert. and it appeared
probable that a number Of separate
States would develop from the Aus
trian empire.
Here as in the case Of Germany
he said, stable and trustworthy gov
ernments must be established. But
there is no reason why the various
states should not come in when they
show themselves fitted to do so, ir-
respective OF the rest
In this connection, he pointed ou1
that Pohnyaia showed more signs OF
being settled than the other section:
Of Austria.
AS to Turkey It was impossible te
make predictions.
"We do not know what Turkey viii
be-" explained Lord Robert. 1--WE
must await the territorial settlement
to be made by the peace congress-
Much tho same condition obtained
with lesn"ct to Hltlearia, and tht
icaguc would want To know If Bull
saria had abandoned The idea Of be-
ing the Prussia OF the Balkans" be-
fore admitting that nation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Farm Loan Bonds
Twelve Land Ranks Have Issues
ON Sale Under Order From
Glass.

Washington. Jan. 30.-FeGera1 farm
loan bonds may now be bought from
each Of the II land banks under a
new treasury policy ordered by Secre-
tary Glass modifying the former plan
by which farm loan bonds were to he
absorbed BY the treasury and kept
of The market until after all Liberty
leans were noatcG. About 81 900. 900
Of these bonds have been sold by the
federal land banks since January /,
when the ncw policy was adopted.
y The bonds bear = per cent in
terest and sell ut ID per cent above
par and are exempt from federal
taxes. Since November the treas
ury has absorbed $9,300.000 of farm
loan bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Manning IS Last Message
Takes up FIu' Situation and
Vocational Training-sfakes
Appeal for Funds.

Columbia, Jan. 20.-Governor Man
ning today submitted two final mes
sages to the general assembly. the
arst being with regard to the flu sit
uation and the second covering ct
considerable length an urgent appeal
to the assembly to provide funds with
which to. match the governments
contribution towards vocational train
ing under provisions Of the Smith
Hughes act. South Carolina has been
ferfeiting a large portion OF this
money by failure to match the gov
ernnaent's contribution. Gov. Man
ming also brings to the attention OF
the assembly the series Of recon-
gmendations made TO the South Car
o9asr Council of Defense, which in
scludes:
1. The holding of constitutional
convention.
Permanent and complete road
CONSTRUCTION.
The development of the public
health.
A complete reconstruction and
rebuilding of the school system in
South Carolina.
In this connection compulsory ed
sucation and other phases. Of possible
Developments are suggested.
5. The expansion Of the work Of
the State Historical Commission, with
"a view of preparing and publishing
complete record Of South Carolina's
accomplishments in the present
worlds war.
s. Changing of the fiscal year.
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HOPE FOR GERMANY.
Better Citizenship Apparently Will
Control National Assembly.

Paris, Jan. 21.-Early returns
from German elections are interpret
ed here to signify that there is a
promising prospect for the establish
ment Of a fairly stable German adj
miniStration at an early date The
majority Socialists and German Dem
ocrats, the successors of theo Id rad
ical party, will apparently go into the
constituent assembly with a big lead
over the independent Socialists.
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INTERVENTION NECESSARY.
Peace Congress Learning Facts About
Es:1SSian Conditions

Par.s. Jan. 21.-The Russian ques-
ton was again taken up by the su-
prone council when it met at 1880
ibis morning. There was a full at
tendance at tie meeting 1t is un-
d":stoed that n. Scavenilis. the Dan
Sh minister TO Russia who rccited his
experiences in petro&rad When he
took ctla@=" Of the French interests
He coateuG",l even more cnnphaticaIly
1!lan did former I7rccil Ambassador
NoaieDi yesterday that Intervention
IN tiu5sia IS necessary to check the
regime Of terrorism there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Chief Sumter Resigns.

Chief Of Police, John r. Sumter has
placed his resignation in the hands OF
City Council to take effect at the
earliest practicable date, but by Feb
ruary lst in any event MIR. Sumter
has been at the head of the police
department for more than six years
and has made an efficient and sue
cessful officer. He leaves the service
OF the city to go into business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Epidemic Of Chambers
Government Horses and Mule:
IN Alabama Sick

Washington, Jan. 21.-Orders sent
TO Camp Mcclellan. Ala. cancellins
the auction of more than a thousand
horses and mules were caused by re-
ports that an epidemic of glanders
had appeared among the ANNALS, it
was. said at the war department TO-
day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
BEEF BARON THREATENS CON-
GRESS.
tcrfcre With Packing House Mo-
nopOly.

Washington. Jan 21.-J. Ogden
Armour told the house interstate
commerce committee that legislation
to regulate the meat packing indus
1r:- ~, ~'eactionary" and probably
unconstitutional. He warned congress
if a monkey wrench is thrown into
the gears OF this business" its effects
will be felt in many other lines of in.
duStry'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Spartacan Leaders
are Elected
Chief Agitators in Berlin Riots
Chosen as Delegates.

Berlin. Monday, Jan. Pot is
probable that the former Spartacan
chief Of police Echborn and Hugo
Haase, former foreign secretary Of
the Ebert cabinet have been elected
to the national assembly Berlin
newspapers say that a warrant has
been issued for the arrest of Echborn
in connection With Spartacan out
breaks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Hog I rices Stable
Food Administration Will Not
Abandon Price Agreement
Policy.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Frank S.
Snyder. head Of the food adninistra--
tons meat division, said today that
despite the hog surplus he could not
the abandonment of the
price agreement policy when the hog
committee meets on January 18th TO
consider fixing prices for February.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

If you didn't grab it 80
And hold on tight
When the ship rolled
It dropped out Of sight.
I know the cooks done their best
They worked day and night
Without any rest -
In an effort to feed the hungry
gobs *
Who labored hard q s
At their various jobs. -
But what could we do
In sea SO wild -
Our ship was rocked
Like mother rocks her child,g
ess s.esstsezs s
Now before this little spell LscIose
I'd like to say there's few who
knows
Who the brave fighting heroes are
That deserves the most credit,
And praise by far.
They are the gallant boys down be-sS
Without them we wouldn't have had
a show. ssas:a
Down where few clothes are worn
Almost as naked as the day they
were born. s
They worked till they could hardly s
stand,
Obeying every order and command,
For they knew it was to them
We had applied 81
For the safety Of the ship Sc
And the crew we relied.
They done their job and done
well,
In that sizzling heat,
AS hot as hell, they performed thei1s
duty,
Their noble task; 80
What more cor!d we ask:
So hail them sailor! I don't expect
they will receive
Much honor or fame. any medals
of gold, or glorious name,
With political jobs n:
They won't be afforded s.
But some day hope they will be re-
warded. ~
To give you a faint idea of our expe-
riencc tried.
hope no one I've excited, offended IS
or cried.
All of you who have sailed over. thesa
raging foam
Can imagine the reality of this true &
poemA
have just few more words to say
of thaNpemorable storm
Upon Thanksgiving day. ~
couldn't fuzzy describe no matter
what I'd say or do,
Or could you ever imagine what US I
| poor gobs went through;
But, if ever you are out in a storm at /,
sea sas
And you're fed on beans and pork
Just think of those few simple words q
! I wrote,
And the good old ship, New York.
H e. III.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Portugal Goes Back
ward a Few Years
Revolution to Establish King.
dom Succeeds.

Madrid, jan 21.-The anonarchi>t
movement in Portugal. headed By
Paiva Conceiro. has been successful
! In North Portugal. and a government
2 has been formed at Operto. accord
ing to report to the Spanish gov
ernnaeat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

London. Jan. 21.-A notable sue
cess has been won against the Boil
sheviki by Esthonian troops oper-
ating northeast of Lake Peipus. ac-
cordins to an Esthonian official state
ment received via Stockholm They
have taken the town Of Narva. on the
Reval alPetrograd railway, with a large
number Of prisoners.
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a striking example of verse llbre
Come all you fighting sailors,
And listen while I'll tell,
Of how the good old ship New YORK.
In a raging storm near fell.
It was on Thanksgiving day,
l always will remember,
Somewhere in the Atlantic,
On the twenty-ninth Of November.
We were steaming along,
The sea was mild,
When suddenly there arose
a storm wild:
The wind blew terrific,
And the waves rolled high,
Through the masts
You could hear the winds wild cry.
7 said before that it was Thanksgiving
And I want to say now
That I'm thankful I'm living
For if you could see,
How that storm ragged.
You'd agree with me
That our ship was engaged
In a mighty battle
With the wind and wave;
It took our best efforts
Of our good ship to save.
Were you ever out in storm at
sea?
If you were, then you will with me
agree.
And you can imagine,
What we went through
And know its the truth
I am telling you.
For forty-eight hours we battled with
the seas
Till our poor heads ached
And we were weak in the knees.
From walking the decks
When she rolled or tossed
There were times when I thought
We would all be lost.
Through the hatches and gun ports
The water crashed,
All over the decks it flowed and
splashed,
Till everything was covered with
susl1 and mud.
1t reminded me Of the Johnstow1a
Flood
On the gun deck it was SO slippery
/ You could hardly walk; of muddy
battles
I've heard them talk,
But L knew Of none that could be
/ worse.
I heard many a sea-sick sailor curse
The day he left his happy home
And shipped in the Navy the seas to
roam.
] wish you could have seen
Some Of the scenes,
All over the ship lay sick Marines.
From side to side the water ran
We drained it out with buckets and
To keep her dry we done our best,
| We worked long and hard,
Without any rest,
But our earnest work was all in
vain
The wilr seas came in like torrents OF
rain.
In the locker up forward
Where the paint is kept
! lTrOU:-I lIls' lidWSS pipes NA1S W<@SSA
Poured and swept.
And flooded the deck, with water and
paint.
We worked day and night
| Till we were weak and faint
Baling the water and clearing the
muck;
tell you. boys, it requires pluck
To W X in those deadly fumes and
keep
Our weary eyes open when we craved
for sleep.
The water rushed in,
There was no way to stop it
I'll never forget those nights
In that old paint locker.
For three days and nights
We worked faithful and hard
In that water and paint
1t was as greasy as lard.
But we knew we had to use
All our st-ength and force
We wa ;, to keep her
On her right course
SO we all turned to
With cheerful grin
And worked all night
When we Shorld have Turned in
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Gwa hIncy <

Paris T-ucsday. Jan. 21--IIaGas.--
Valencia. 2 small own i33 northern
Portugal. surrendered 10 monlrciliatS
today according to adviccs received
Ut Tuy, on the Spanish border.
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The Thanksgiving Storm.

The following original poem was
written and submitted for publication
by a Sumter boy who served WITH
the Marine Corps in France. 1t IS
a striking example of verse lbre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

pitjsbnr@ Jan. 22:2s-I'ormer Unit
ed S;ltes Senator, George T. Oliver
died at his home here this morn.ns
after lingering Illness