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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
WOULD SMASH REGULAR ARMY
Son Of Champ Clark Would Use
Strong Methods,

st. Louis, May THE National
Guard association OF the United
States must work to smash the regu.
lar army and build up the National
Guard, Lieut.-Col. Bennett Clark, son
of Speaker Champ Clark of the House
of Representatives declared in an
address at the closing session of the
associations convention last night.
following his election as president of
the organization,
ut Is the aim OF all of us to build
up the National Guard and smash the
regular army" said Mr.. Clark. in
my efforts in that direction. will
need the advice and support of every
one of you. You must work to smash
the regular army.
There should be a small regular
army sufficient to protect the Philip
pines and Hawaii and there is Just
about enough efficiency in the regular
army as now constituted to do garrl.
son work. want efficiency kept and
lnefiiciency cleaned out
James A. Drane of Washington, fol.
lowing Clark's address, said he be.
lieved Col. Clark did not really mean
what he said when he declared the
regular army should be smashe
Harvey ]. Moss OF Washington
State temporary chairman, asked Col
Clark II he wished to modify the as
sertion, No" said Mr.. Clark, 81
meant every word said Col. Clark
was an officer Of the 35th Division
and recently received his discharge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
GREAT CROP OF WINTER WHEAT
It Is Estimated to Be Almost 100000
IS 600 Bushels. Ait


Washington, May S,-Theo greatest
crop Of winter wheat ever produced
in any country is in prospect for
this years harvest, Tcdays fore
cast OF production, estimated by the
department Of agriculture, placed its
size at almost 9O0,OOO,OOO bushels,
In exact figures, S99,915. OOO-which
would make this years, harvest
worth 1904 100000 at the govern
ments price guarantee of 1925 a
bushei.
Kansas is producing an enormous
crop, the forecast Of production for
that state being almost % per cent
OF the country's total indicated out
put, Illinois has forecast of nearly
6G,00000O bushels. Indiana about
56,0OOO00, Ohio 55,OOO,OOO and Okla
homa slightly more than 54,OOo,OOo
The acreage is the largest on
record and the area abandoned from
winter killing, overfows and other
causes is extremely low, IL. per cent,
Growing conditions have been splen.
did and the crop from April to May
l made an improvement, bringing it
to 1905 per cent. of normal, which
is the highest condition on record for
May L. Continued good growing con
ditions from now to time of harvest
might result in crop larger than
900,000,000 bushels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
WILSON NOT COMING SOON
No Indication In Paris That He Con-
templates Early Return.

Paris, May There is no indica.
ton that President Wilson contem.
plates Fastening his return because Of
the convocation of Congress on May
10, and he will undoubtedly remain
here through the period of 10 days
allowed the Germans for considera-
ton of the peace terms, probably un-
til the treaty is signed.
In case the negotiations are pro
longed by suggestions advanced by
the Germans. it is possibly he may
forego the satisfaction of signing the
treaty and return home. 1t is ex-
pected that he will send a message to
be read in his absence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
sl.5O GOWNS $1.OO

Ten excellent models Of nainsook, low
neck and short sleeves-round or necks,
trimmed with lace and embroidery
Beautiful HAND EMBROIDERED GOWNS
AND CHEMISES
That Allure and Charm
$3.50 to $3.50
Not only beauty but good practical SER
vice shines from every garment of this
dainty lingerie. To see these exquisite Gre
ations is like dreams of loneliness come true.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
PRESIDENT WILL
CABLE MESSAGE
First Time Executive Ever Sent His
Message 10 Congress by
Wire


Washington, May S.-As President
Wilson will not be present at the
opening of the special session OF
Congress on May 10. he will cable his
message from Paris and it will be
read Immediately after Congress con.
venes This was announced today at
the White House. I'LL
Cable advices received at the White
House indicated that the President
would not hasten his return to Wash
ington because of the extra session.
Not within the memory of the old
est attache at the White House has
a Congress met with the President
absent from Washington, and it was
said that this would be the first time
that the Executive had ever sent his
message to Congress by wire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
TOMORROW WILL BE OPPORTUNITY DAY

day important thrift offerings of
ell and home furnishings. Come tomorrow! Let
splendid opportunities fashionable appar
you long learned
quality considered, the goods less LURES
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
S1.OO GOWNS 69c

OF lingerie cloth in a number of slip
over styes, trimmed prettiy with lace and
embroidery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
S1.OO CHEMISES 69c

Fine nainsook and lingerie cloth in sew
era pretty styles trimmed with lace and
mbroidery-Excellent choosing here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-09
Sligo to $500 ENVELOPE
CHEMISES $1.OO

Fine nainsook garments with pretty
lace and medallion trimmings, some trim
med back as well as front-and with lower
edges of the garments lace trimmed also.
Fitted shoulder and camisole style
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
MARLBORO Man RUNS AMUCK.
Bennettsville Policeman Empties Pis-
tol at Columbia Dentist.

Columbia, Aug. % - M. c. Sligh
policeman at Bennettsville, Marlboro
county, was lodged in Jail, in Co
lumbia tonight after firing five shots
at DR.. Lucius L. Toole, Columbia
dentist. All the shots went wild, as
several persons grabbed the infuria-
ted man who continued to fire in the
air and into the street.
That no one was hit seems almost
as Keith's Theatre on the
same block had just let out from the
first performance and hundreds. of
people were passing, many of them
directly by the couple along Main
street. Apparently there was no oc-
czsion for the shooting. DR.. Toole
and his family had been to the show
and were in the act of getting into
their automobile when Sigh, who was
under the influence of
some narcotic or alcoholic beverage,
began cursing DR.. Toole. A blow or
two passed and Sligh drew his pis-
tol and began firing. Sligh was lodged
in Jail, several serious charges lodged
against him. He was formerly a
member of Columbia police force and
a tendency to drink then was mani
tested, it is said.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
AMERICA WARNED OF AN
AVALANCHE OF IMMIGRANTS

London, Aug. 28-The greatest
exodus in history is looked for as
soon as Europe finds the transporta-
tion facilities to make 1t possible. In
formation gathered by the British
government indicates that 10000
900 persons are eager to leave the
continent. The situation is regarded
as full of peril. In official quarters
here it is suggested that the United
States does not appreciate the mag
nitude of the coming emigration.
Britain, fully aware Of all that this
exodus will mean, will continue its
restrictions. A govern
ment official told Universal Service
today:
Britain cannot sustain any more
than it has and the emigrants will
likely seek homes in the United
States.' :,
Living conditions all over the con-
tient are so bad and the promises Of
relief in the immediate future so
slight that hundreds of thousands are
expected to migrate from all the
European countries. Officials here are
inclined to warn the United States to
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
EIGHT KILLED IN RACE RIOTS

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 31-With
troops of the Fourth Tennessee N2-
tional Guard patroling the streets
tonight and blacks and white inflam-
ed with race. hatred, a recurrence Of
the rioting this morning was expect
ed. Six negroes and two whites were
killed and score of negroes wound
ed when the troops turned a ma
chine gun into crowd of armed ne
groes.
The white men were both guards
men.
Negroes and whites throughout
the city are armed, all stores carrying
firearms having been looted.
The trouble started last night when
mob of whites attempted to storm
the Jail and take Maurice Mayes. a
negro who was held for the Staying
of Mrs. Bertie Lindsey. A negro, it
was charged, shot Mrs. Lindsey in her
home after having entered her sleep
ing room. AS word of the white mob
reached the negroes they assembled
and a battle was fought at Vine and
Central avenues. Two negroes were
killed and ten whites wounded. TIE
troops turned a machine gun on the
negroes. The rioting continued
until daybreak.
Before the attempt to storm the
Jail the negro accused of killing
Mrs. Lindsey had been taken to Chat
tanooga. During the morning crowds
of whites left for there with the in
tention Of attempting to seize him
from the Chattanooga Jail.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
AIRPLANES LAY
EXPLOSIVE EGGS

Washington, Aug. Eff the
evil birds" that lay explosive eggs"
don't stop flying over Santo Domingo
and Haiti, the graves in every ceme-
terry of both countries will be abso-
lutely barren of the bones of an
cestors.
Ancestor broth is about the only
thing that will protect the natives
from the harm of the evil birds. AS
for the Haitian and Dominican ban
dts, however, nothing will protect
them. for the evils birds lay eggs with
such rapidity that the outlaw bands
are greatly reduced as consequence.
All of which is contained in an Off
cial report to marine corps head
quarters here from Capt. Walter T..
McCaughtry, first division, squadron
D., marine aviation force, Santa Do
mingo.
McCaughtry is in command OF six
airplanes. whose pilots have already
demonstrated the ability Of airplanes
to pursue bandits. Another report,
telling of the killing Of six bandits by
marine aviators, was received today.
The natives, though are thoroughly
alarmed by the birdmen. They refuse
to go near the machines, and as re-
suit they do not believe men fly them.
They call the planes "evil birds" and
the bombs which they drop are eggs
In several sections of the country,
natives gazing in fear at passing air
plane have hurriedly hied to the near
est cemetery, dug up the bones Of
their ancestors, boiled them AID
drank the broth as charm against
the evil birds. Capt. McCaughtry's
report, giving first information of an
encounter between the marines and
bandits which occurred several weeks
ago, follows:
Capt. Simmons. commanding Of
ficer of the 44th company, called the
marine aviation headquarters by
phone from Chicaron, informing US
that his company had engaged ban
dts in Commute pitched battle in
the vicinity of Guaybodulce. Imme-
diately upon receipt of this informa-
ton Lieut.. Noble and 1 took to the
air. We located approximately 80
bandits, all Of foot, marching toward
the mountains. Immediately put the
Marlin automatic in action and fir
ed steadily until reached an altitude
of about 100 feet. In the drive I fir
ed 260 rounds of ammunition. Lieut..
Mobile fired thre bursts Of five
rounds each from his Lewis machine
gun directly into the scattering ban
dts. We counted six bodies that had
fallen by our machine gun fire"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
ICE PLANT FOR MULLINS
Dillon Man Has Purchased Site and
Will Erect Plant in Neighbof
City.

Mullins Enterprise.
Mr.. 1. T. Wood, who is operat-
ing a chain of ice plants in Dillon,
Selma and other points and also the
proprietor of the Wood Grocery Co..
of Dillon, was in town last week
for the purpose of locating a plant
here. 1t is understood that he has
purchased a site near the fertilizer
plant, in West Mullins, and will start
the erection of building at once
1t was stated that he would put in
a twenty-five or thirty ton capacity.
This will be welcome news to the
people of Mullins who have seen a
real ice famine here this summer.
An ice factory is among the real
needs of our town and one should
do we'll here, as it will have an ex7
cellent surrounding territory from
which to draw business.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04

The Robesonian.
Robbers dynamited the postoffice
safe at Rowland Tuesday morning
about .2:30 o'clock, secured between
$4,000 and $4,000 in currency,
stamps and government bonds, left
town in a Cadillac auto which they
borrowed" from Mr.. P. Leinwand,
went to Fayetteville, where they left
the car, and disappeared.
Bright lights were burning in
Rowland's streets when the crack
men pulled off their stunt, and a
number of people heard the explo-
sion. Operators in the telephone
exchange saw the men leave, and
judged that there were more than
three, possibly five, in the party as
three men were seen getting into the
car as it was driven up from Mr..
Leinwand's garage. The depot agent
was on duty and 'phoned Postmaster
V. G.. Peasants who got to his office
before the lamp the robbers used had
cotton cold. 1t is said that several
shots were fired by the safe crack
ers as they left town, but Mr.. Pleas
ants is not sure about that.
Of the amount the robbers got
away with the postoffice lost only
$3.50. Mr.. C. T. Pate lost 500 in
registered mail. Postmaster Pleas
ants lost $3.50 in bonds and stamps.
Mr.. R. NJ. Mccormick and Mr.. R. F.
Stewart lost 500 each, and several
others, not listed lost small amounts.
Sheriff R. E. Lewis received
phone message about a. m. to the
effect that the robbery had been COM
mitted and that five men had left
there in a Ford. Sheriff Lewis
turned out and watched for a Ford.
but no Ford came through. He d.
see, however, big car pass throu,
about 4 a. m, and no doubt that car
carried the robbers, though the
Sheriff paid no particular attention
to it as he was advised to watch
for a Ford. 1t seems that the men
started away in a Ford but that the
Ford broke down and they then went
back and got Mr.. Leinwand's Cadil
lac.
1t is said that when folks stirred
about the same morning that Mr..
Leinwand remarked on the streets
that that was the first time robbers
had visited Rowland without taking
anything from him-and about that
time came a message from his home
that his new Cadillac car was miss
ing. Later in the day he got his car
back to Rowland and it is said
that when the car was found the
speedmeter was hung at so miles an
hour.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
FIRST PASSENGER BUILT
AIRPLANE REACHES CHICAGO

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 31--The first
American built commercial passenger
airplane brought me here today from
Chicago on the first leg of a schedul-
ed trip from Chicago to New York.
The plane carried nine men, bags OF
tools. emergency supplies and gener-
al accessory equipment. Against a
wind that averaged fifty miles an
nour the plane covered 240 miles in
three hours and forty minutes. We
landed at 1917 this afternoon.
The plane was designed and built
by Alfred w. Lawson of Milwaukee
in the belief passenger transportation
could be made safe and practical.
This plane (ten similar ones are un-
der construction was designed to
carry twenty-six passengers. 1t meas
ures fifty feet in length; has a wing
spread of ninety feet and carries
twin Liberty motors OF four hundred
horsepower each.
The enclosed cabin is fitted like 4
chair car, is 26 feet long and seven
ieel wide with an aisle. The interior
height is seven feet.
"All aboard was called at $3.50
this morning in Chicago. We Chamber
ed in and took our seats. Mr.. Law
son was adamant to the pleadings OF
a woman who wished to be a passen-
ger. He promised her the privilege
upon another trip.
We scared away without any jolt
ing or Earring. The passengers press
ed their noses against, the windows
of the cabin, the rapidly moving land
scape giving us the only sensation OF
motion. -,
Had we been inclined we could
have played cards to while away the
time. but, someway, we were lulled
and inclined to be drowsey. l slept
over half of the time and was awak-
ened by the falling of a money
wrench from window sill.
We took a top off tree in our
descent at Toledo and this was the
only thrill of the trip. The plane
wasn't even scratched. The plane will
20 on to New York Tuesday. 1t is
planned to fly to San Francisco on
the return trip.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
Expert Cotton Grading.

Clemson College, Aug. 31-To help
reduce the difference between the
prices paid for cotton by the mills
and the prices received by the farm
ers, expert cotton graders will be
employed during the coming season
in 7 counties in the state. Last year
graders were employed in Orange
burg, Sumter and Darlington coun-
ties. Graders are still to be kept in
these three counties and arrange
ments are being made for graders in
Laurens, Clarendon, Greenwood and
Anderson counties at the county seat
Of each county, says D. w. Watkins,
acting director of extension.
This cotton grading work is finan-
ced by the extension service of
Clemson college, the United States de-
partment of agriculture and the coun-
ties in which it is carried on, and is
under the administrative direction
of Clemson college.
Graders are selected by the bu-
reau of markets. United States de-
partment of agriculture, from exper-
fenced commercial cotton men and
after examination are giving technic
instruction by the bureau.
Being a disinterested CHASING serv-
ice, it serves the interest of both pro-
ducer and consumer. 1t enables the
farmer to know the value of his
product, and to realize that value
more fully, especially when he sells
comparatively and as directly to the
mills as possible.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that studies made in North
Carolina have shown that the average
cotton mill paid about $11.50 per
bale more than the farmer received
for the same class of cotton. 1t was
estimated that so points, or $3.50 per
bale would amply meet the cost of
freight and other legitimate charges
in sending the cotton to the mills.
The employment of expert cotton
graders should help to save for the
farmers at least considerable part
OF the remaining SO per bale.
Department, Circular Sc Of the
United States department Of agri-
culture, entitled Suggested Improve
ments in Methods Of Selling Cotton
by Farmers" contains some interest
ing facts and figures on this subject.
1t may be had from the United States
of agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04

take steps guarding against being
swamped by the inevitable avalanche
British officials hope some 2,000.-
600 Jews of Eastern Europe will go
to Palestine but no one has any idea
of how to sustain the rest OF the
would be emigrants except by such
aid as to make it possible for them
to stay in their respective native
countries.
Shortage of food, lack Of production
and unsettled political and social
conditions are expected to last for =
long time, all over Europe. Even now
passengers ships are booked months
ahead of sailing time but there are
not enough ships even for carrying
the most important and immediate
traffic.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
Lost DiaTcOnd Recovered
Pee Dee Advocate.

Pee Dee Advocate.
About four years ago, while b.
F. Whitner was living in the DR..
Faison house, on McColl street, MIS-
Whitner lost a valuable diamond
setting from a ring. A few days ago
little daughter of Rev. L. L. HID
son. who now occupies the house.
found the diamond in the yard. 1t
was taken to H. w. Carols jew
elery store, where it was identified
and returned to Mrs. Whitner. The
little girl was literally rewarded.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
Civic Improvement Association.

The first fall meeting of the Civic
Improvement Association will be
held next Friday afternoon, Septem-
Der 5th, at five o'clock in the Boy
Scouts hall. All members Of the As
sociation are urged to be present as
important plans for enlarging the
work of the Association are to be
discussed. Committees will please
DE prepared to make full reports.
Mrs. Joe P. Lane, Pres.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04

Later this count was verified by
personal investigation. Not long ago
the marines ran short Of bombs in
Santa Domingo, So accordingly they
commandered all old boilers and gas
pipes which were filled with black
powder and dynamite and were used
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04

After a young man has had his
fling and has reached middle age he
sees where he flung away several
thousand dollars in his flinging, out
of which he got very little pleasure.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
Lumberton Robesonian.

Lumberton Robesonian.
Township road bond issues go
marching on. Theree more Robeson
county townships voted road bonds
last week, as stated in Thursdays
Robesonian, bringing the total num-
ber of townships that have voted
road bonds during the past three
months to eighteen; total amount,
$690,000. Only one township -
Wishart-of those that have voted
has failed to vote bonds. Six town.
ships have yet to ask for an cleo
ton.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04

Wise is the individual who backs
his friends and faces his enemies
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-09-04
MORE ABOUT ROW.
LAND ROBBERY.

Yeggmen Got Away With Near $2,5O0
Men Got Aaway in Stolen Cadil-
lac Which Was Found at Fayette-
ville-Passed Through Lumber
ton,
The Catholic bulletin., 1919-02-01

S. A. had petitioned President Wilson
on behalf of Irish self-determinatio
and place at the peace conference,
has cabled from Ireland the following
reply to Mgr. Coghlan: ireland, with
full heart, thanks Cardinal O'Connell,
archbishops, bishops and priests of the
United States, Judge Golf and count
less American friends for noble efforts
to secure for our oppressed nation
ality the right of selfdetermination
and hearing at the peace confer
ence, and looks with confidence to
your great President"
Intolerant ToIerance.-It was an
nounced a short time ago that in con-
nection with the forthcoming Peace
Conference, the Wesleyan Methodist
Committee of Privileges, which is the
Parliamentary Committee of the Wes-
leyan Church, in England, passed sew
eral important resolutions for trans
mission to the Government. Amongst
these was one urging on the Govern
ment the necessity of securing for all
Shul CIlSo anu dll CI66uS complete re-
ligiOus liberation in all countries to
which the protection of the Allied ma
tions may be granted as result of the
Peace negotiations, or to which finan-
cial or other support is accorded by
the Allies" This, coming from such
a quarter, sounds amazingly fine and
liberal; one wonders not to hear in it
the usual bugle-blast of exclusion
against aught that savors of Roman
ism. But one has not long to wait, for
in further resolution it thus resounds
in all its Old-time vigor: dealing
with the attempt made by the Pope
to secure representation at the coming
Peace Conference, the Committee pro-
tests against the presence or the rec
ognition, directly or indirectly, of any
agent or representative of the Vatican,
and they urge the Government to re-
call its present representative to the
Head of the Roman Catholic Church
in Rome, and at once revert to the
former policy of Great Britain namely
to appoint no diplomatic representa-.
tive to the Vatican.