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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
ATTORNEY GENERAL
GREGORY RESIGNS
ANOTHER MEMBER OF WILSON'S
OFFICIAL FAMILY FINDS JOB
Is TOO POORLY PAID.
HIS RETIREMENT NOT HASTY
Successor viii Probably Be r. L. Polk,
Acting Secretary Of State or Sen.
ator Jas. n. Lewis Of illinois.

Washfngton.-Thoma Watt Greg
ory. attorney general Of the United
State since 1914, has resigned because
OF ''pecuniary responsibilities" and
will return to the practice OF law.
President Wilson has agreed to his re.
tirement next March 4.
Mr.. Gregory's letter Of resignation
dated January 9, and the President s
reply, cabled from Paris the next day,
were made public at the White House.
The attorney generals letter disclosed
that he had long considered retiring
from office and had discussed the
matter with the President before Mr.
Wilson went abroad
Mr.. Gregory's successor has not
been appointed, and there. has been no
official intimation as to who he will
be. In speculation the name sof
Frank l.. Polk, counselor of the state
department and acting secretary while
Mr.. Lansing is in Europe, and Sena
tor James Hamilton Lewis, OF Illinois
were mentioned.
Mr.. Gregory Is the second cabinet
officer to resign recently on account
OF personal financial considerations
William G. McAdoo having retired last
month as secretary OF the treasury
because he could not support his fam
lily on the cabinet members. salary OF
$4,000 year. Mr.. Gregory is the
fifth man to leave the cabinet during
the six years of President Wilson's
administration. Others were Secre
tary OF State Bryan, Secretary of War
Garrison, Attorney General Mercy
nolds. Mr.. Grcgory's predecessor, who
was appointed to the supreme court
and Mr.. McAdoo.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
MORE THAN 100000, 900 OF
AMERICAN PROPERTY SEIZED

Christiania.-More than $500. 900 900
worth of American property was seiz-
ed by the German government.
This Is the estimate Of John Henry
Cooney, manager and custodian OF all
the properties OF the International
Harvester Company in Germany dur
ing the war "It was a year ago." he
said, that the imperial German gov
ernment served notice on him that
1t would begin Supervision" OF the
/. Fl. C. factories and offices. On jan
uary 4. 1918, the properties were for
mally confiscated, and on July the
80 office workers in the Hamburg CEN
trail branch were notified they must
leave the offices. and stay away.
mo attempt to take our properties
was made until the American govern
ment began seizure OF enemy alien
properties in America. II apneared
that from time to time the German
government was endeavorinr to match
each move OF the American govern
ment as reprisal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
ROOSEVELT ESTATE AMOUNTS
TO NOT MORE THAN $4,000

Oyster Bay. = Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt's will. made in 1912, was
read to members OF thu family at Sag
amore HILL
Although the value OF the former
Presidents estate was not made
known. it was understood to amount
to not more than S500,OOO. According
to Attorney George c. Cobble, OF New
York. who read the will, the document
provides that the entire estate. with
the exception OF the family silver and
plate. shall be held in trust for the
widow during her life, and gives her
power to dispose OF it by will as she
sees fit. In the event she leaves no
viii. the estate is to be divided In
equal parts among the children.
The silver and family plate, Mr..
Cobbe said. are to be divided among
the children. as is a 100000 trust fund
left to Colonel Roosevelt by his father
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
THiRTiETH DIVISION TO SAIL
FOR HOME JANUARY 20 TO 25

Washington-From eight to ten car
sail from Brest between January 20
and 25 and will reach America in
seven to ten days, barring mishap
While the war department is not
ready to make official announcement.
it is stated that the division will land
at Hoboken, N j., rather than Nor
folk. The entire division will be rush
er directly into various camps about
New York. including Camp Dix. Camp
Totten and others about Governors
Island. The men will be kept in camp
eight days to two weeks, under obser-
vation or quarantine, and will then be
sent to one Of the Southern camps,
presumably Camp Sewer or Camp Cor
don and there will be mustered out
They will be given new clothing and
back pay on leaving New York
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
$1,000 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Armored Trains Included in Captures,
Together with Large Quantities Of
War Material and Supplies.

Washington.-Loyal Russian troops
operating under the authority OF the
Omsk government have defeated large
bolshevik army, capturing $1,000 pris-
oners and large quantities OF war ma
terial, according to telegram from
the Omsk authorities to the Russian
minister at Stockholm. The message
as printed in the Swedish press
The telegram said the third bolshe-
vik army of 10 regiments had been
shattered and that the loyal troops
had advanced beyond Kama and Noet
and pursuing the enemy toward Glas-
SOW. Booty captured included armor-
ed trains as well as large quantities of
war materials and reserve suppfesi.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
BOISHEVlkI MAY BE ALLOWED
TO STATE THEIR GRIEVANCES

London.-The British government,
The Sunday Express understands, has
proposed that all the different parties
In Russia, including ths bolsheviki
should present their programs to the
peace congress in order to ascertain il
1t is possible to come to any under
standing with any responsible author.
ity in Russia. The paper adds:
The French government is not
hostile to this suggestion. There Is
no difference OF opinion between the
British and the French governments
and there has been no idea on the
part OF the British government to in
vited delegates from Russia to attend
the peace conference"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Sale Of Guernsey Cattle

Rock Hill-The York County Guren-
sey Association about the first OF De-
"ember. sent d. d. Elliott, dairyman
specialist Of Clemson College and the
United States department Of agricul-
'ure, to the northwest to personally
,elect and buy a carload Of registered
Guernsey heifers. Mr.. Elliott sue
reeded in buying very choice lot Of
'red and INBRED heifers. about one
Nalf OF them being imported and one
half American bred
They have arrived and will be sold
at Rock Hill, 33 in number.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Accused of PeonaQe,

Greenville. - According to state.
ments from officials of the United
States marshal's office here who have
investigated the case and brought the
charges, Jesse Barnes. a planter Of
Abbeville county. has been charged
with peonage, was recently bound
over for trial and will probably be
tried at the February term OF the court
in Greenwood. Two negro children
are involved in the case. 1t is alleged
that Barnes forcibly assumed custody
OF the children and put them to work
on his place after their parents. who
owed Barnes some money. had run
away
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
0RANGEBuRG's MAYOR QUITS
Resignation 10 Generally Regretted;
Important Pressing Personal Bus
mess Assigned As Cause.

Orangeburg.-Robert Lide, mayor Of
Orangeburg, has rendered his resigna-
tion to take effect as soon as his sue.
cessor can be named and qualities. Mr..
Lide has been mayor of Orangeburg
little more than q year and has
nearly three more years OF his term
The resignation was brought about
by pressing personal business. Mr..
Lide has issued long and interesting
statement relative to the needs of the
city. He has done well as mayor and
the people here regret to hear Of his
resignation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR -.
INTO DRY STATES ILLEGAL

Washington - Statutes OF dry"
states permitting persons to import
or personally bring in limited amounts
OF intoxicants for their own use were
In effect nullifed by the so-called
Reed bone dry" amendment enacted
by Congress, the supreme court held
in ~ orin'on reversing the federal
court for the southern district Of
West Virginia
Justice McReynolds, in dissent
ing opinion in which Justice Clarke
concurred. held that the Reed amend
ment was not an interstate commerce
regulatory measure. but a direct med
ding with state affairs
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Bitten by a Mad Don

Rock Hill.-A fine Beagle pup be-
longing to w. B. Wilson. Jr., was bit.
ten by a cur few days ago and has
since developed hydrophobia and been
killed by Mr.. Wilson. not. however, be.
fore biting number Of people here.
two little sons of Professor Coker
were the first victims of the dog and
later the little daughter and Mrs.
Chris Walker and Jack Foster. son of
Harry Foster. were bitten. It is
reported that the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Pitts was also bit.
ten by the dog.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
chester's Good Cotton Year.

Chester-Federal ginners' statistics
indicate that 26233 bales OF cotton
were ginned in Chester county up to
December 13, as against 20.121 bales
for the corresponding period last
year. This years crop Is much lar
ger than any one anticipated. Much
cotton remains to be picked. 1t is
thought this season Chester county
will produce at least $4,000 bales
which will come close to the record
crop OF 10000 bales.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Autos Pay Bio Revenue.

Columbia.-Merchant manufacture
ers. railroads. corporations, automo-
bile owners and all other business oc-
cupations in Columbia paid the city
the sum Of $S<.S37.s3 in 1918 for the
privilege Of doing business last year.
The receipts exceeded the estimated
income specified in the budget by $13,-
S3793
Owners and operators OF automo-
licenses. The city treasurer issued
S97 tags at SIS each. Chauffeurs'
badges were issued to $50 applicants.
each man paying 81 for the metallic
plate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
News From Clemson.

Clemson Clemson College
opened the second term of the ses-
sion with an enrolment OF between
900 and 700 students. On account OF
the Irregularities incident to the shift
ing back to the former curricula from
the special work which was being
done under war conditions during the
last term. 1t Is not yet certain what
the enrolment will be, but there Is
good prospect that at least 700 will
be registered within a week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
iNsURREcTIoN SEEMS TO
BE DECREASING IN POWER

Paris.-Semi-official advices from
Berlin Indicate that the insurrection
er seems doubtful that the Ebert.
is decreasing in power and 1t no long
er seems doubtful that the Ebert.
Scheidemann government has been
maintaiped by the loyal troops whose
discipline has been strengthened by
the presence in the city Of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg. The sparta
cans appear to have transferred tip
struggle to the provinces. &x. - AZ
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Pythlsns viii Celebrate.

Pythian lodges throughout the su.
preme domain will celebrate the 55th
anniversary Of the founding OF the
order February 10. The celebration
this year will be in the nature OF a
victory jollifcation. Cruel warfare
which has clouded the sky for four
and a half years is ended. In that
struggle the Pythians played an i'm
portant role by giving money. men
and devoted loyalty. Columbia lodges
usually hold JOINT exercises and COM
mittees from Myrtle, Capital, Colum-
bia and Equality lodges will arrange
an approximate program.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
On PolIock's Trail.

Greenville.-Equal suffrage workers
OF Greenville have entered upon a de-
termined campaign to secure. IL pos
sible. definite statement from Sena-
tor w. p. Pollock OF his position in
regard to the equal suffrage constitu-
tional amendment which is now before
the senate. A number Of business
men OF Greenville. at the suggestion
OF the suffrage workers. have recently
written Senator Pollock urging him to
make a definite statement as to wheth-
er or not he will favor the amend.
ment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
SENATOR LODGE TO DELIVER
EuLoGY ON COL. ROOSEVELT

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge. OF
Massachusetts. will deliver the eulogy
at the joint congressional memorial
services for Theodore Roosevelt to
be held on February 8. The Republi-
can leader in the senate, who for
many years was close personal friend
OF the former president. was elected
by unanimous vote OF the senate and
house committees appointed to ar
range for the services and he will be
the only speaker.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Chester County Shows Gains.

Chester-Federal ginners' statistics
indicate that 26.233 bales OF cotton
we're ginned in Chester county up to
December 13. as against 20.125 bales
For the corresponding period last year.
This years crop is much larger than
anyone anticipated. There was much
ate cotton. due to storms OF the sum-
ner and the late fall made the late
'taple success. 1t is thought this
'eason Chester county will produce
1t least $4,000 bales. which will come
Hose to q full crop. which is $4,000
bales.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
ASSASSIN ATTEMPTS TO
TAKE PADEREWskps LIFE

London.-Ignace Jan Paderewski
the polish leader, has been slightly
wounded by an assassin who entered
the room OF his hotel at Warsaw and
nred one shot at him. Several bolshe.
WIKI implicated in the plot to kill him
have been arrested.
Mr.. Paderewski has been in War.
saw for several days conferring with
Polish political leaders in an attempt
to form a government representative
Of all parties.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
BoLSHEvikI CAPTURE WILMA,
DRIVING OUT POLISH TROOPS

Warsaw.-Vilna has fallen into the
hands Of the bolshevik army. seevral
thousand strong, which drove out the
Polish militia. A massacre OF cviil-
ians began at once. partly because the
Poles had offered resistance and had
arrested or shot the members OF the
local bolshevik committees.
The Polish trops, who had no can
non and only few cartridges to the
rifle and were under command Of Gen.
eral Veitko. retired to Langovarova.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
TONS INSURANCE
RECORDS ARE RECEIVED HERE

Washington.-Twenty.six tons OF in
surance records from the Amercain
expeditionary forces were received in
Washington by the bureau of war risk
insurance of the treasury department
They represent 81. 500 900 900 OF gov
ernment insurance written on Ameri-
can soldiers overseas.
The records will be merged with the
-other records on file. representing a
grand total of more than $38 .0oo. .0o0,.
900 of insurance
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
Minister to Cuba Returns.

Columbia-William Elliott Gonzales
united States minister to Cuba, who
mas been in Columbia on a visit OF
several weeks. left for Washington.
whence he will go to New York to sail
In about a week for Cuba.
John s. Reynolds. formerly news
editor OF The Columbia State and sec.
retary OF the Atlantic Coast Circuit
Association OF the Associated Press.
dief In France on October 10 from
wounds received in action, according
to message received here from the
war department
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
RAILROAD OPERATIONS NAMED

Washington.-:W. T. Tyler was ap-
pointed by Din ,ctor General Hines as
director OF the division OF operations
OF the railroad administration to sue.
ceed Carl r. Gray. Mr.. Tyler has been
Mr. Gray's assistant.
Mr.. Tyler began his railroad career
in 1888. His first executive position
was with the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern. In 1917 he was elected
assistant to the first vice president of
the Northern Pacific railway.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
EXCURSIONS ON RHINE
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Coblenx.-Two German river steam.
ers to be used for excursions up and
down the Rhine by officers and men
OF the third army. The trips are to
be part Of the recreation program for
the army of occupation.
The excursions will include trips be-
yond Cologne down the river and be-
yond Mayence up the stream. Under
the present arrangements, the excur
sionists will not be allowed to land
during the trips.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
GoMPERs, RUSSELL AND
OTHERS SAIL FOR EUROPE

New York.-With the Japanese
peace mission. Samuel Gompers. head
OF the American Federation of Labor.
Charles Edward Russell. chairman Of
the Social Democratic league. among
her passengers. the Cunard liner Car
mania sailed for Liverpool.
While Mr.. Gompers' mission Is to
internationalize the labor movement,
Mr.. Russell, accordins. to his statement
Y .geing abroad TO nght bolshsvism,
opensor secretly x y
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS
OF MINORITY NATiONALITIES

Paris.-Presdent Wilson is giving
considerable attention to the problem
Of safeguarding the rights OF minority
nationalities in the peace treaty. The
territories in question are occupied
by mixed races. The race having an
evident majority will. In principle. de-
termine the future OF the regions In
question. but when that is done the
peace settlement. 1t is held. must also
include complete guarantees for the
protection of minority races.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
KIDNAPPED MINISTER'S ARE
DISCOVERED AND RELEASED

Warsaw.-The kidnapped Polish min
listers have all been discovered in de.
tention in physical culture college.
They were Immediately freed by the
officers who had been dispatched to
find them. Youths belonging to the
armed anti-socialist militia, who were
guarding the ministers. were ordered
to deliver up their arms, and did so
promptly.
Most Of those detained had taken
their detention quietly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
ALL RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
ON IMPORT OF CORN AND RICE

Washington-All restrictions on the
Importation of corn and rice were re-
moved by the war trade board. At the
same time the board announced that 1t
would consider favorably applications
for the export of rice and for licenses
for the SHIPMENT OF jute and jute pro-
ducts. except yarns and nitrate bags.
to all destinations Argentina is the
chief country affected by the removal
OF the embargo on importations Of
nnrn
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
OLD WAY GOOD ENOUGH FOR
SECYS GLASS AND BURLESON

Kashington-Secreta Of the Treas
ury Glass and Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson prefer the time.honored horse
drawn vehicle to the automobile and in
Difference to their wishes the house
appropriations committee amended the
legislative bill so as to provide car
riages for their personal use instead Of
automobiles which will be furnished
other members OF the cabinet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
AGREEMENT TO TAKE OVER
GERMAN PASSENGER TONNAGE

London.-The United States. Great
Britain and Italy have agreed upon a
plan for taking over German passen-
ger tonnage. The plan will be laid
before the German and allied armis-
tice commissions next Monday.
France is not included in the plan,
as she got the bulk OF the Austrian
passenger tonnage and is wiling that
the other three bid for the German
shipping.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-16
PRESIDENTS RETURN TO
PARIS HASTENS MATTERS

Paris. = Many important questions
concerning the arrangement OF the
program for the peace conference,
which have been in process of solution.
probably will soon be adjusted as a re-
suit OF President Wilson's return here.
The president has personal knowledge
OF the views OF some OF the premiers
on these subjects and he has supple
mented it by his observations during
his trip to Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
SENATE ASKS IF MARINES
FORCED TRAU'S EVACUATION
Also seeks Light on Rcpor; Force Inns
Been sen; 10 Sch!cswir-
iIolStcin.

II;y Associated Pgc.S
WNSiIINGTcN. Sept. &c Sccrctar,
pauioiS was asked ia q resolution H.
Senator Knox. Republican. pcnuSyI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

vania. adopted today by the Senate to
rcrori whether American marines were
landed at FRAU. Dalmatia to compci
it's evacuation by Italian rorces. as re-
portcft IN press dispatches from Copcn-
hagen and Paris.
Under another resolution presented
ny Senator Lodge of the Foreign Rclu-
tons Committee. also adopted without
discussion. the state Department WAS
requested TO inform the Senate whether
the United states steamship Henderson
has been Scut 10 Europe with marines
10 AID in carrying out prov isions Of
IN" German peace treaty for Il
plcbiScitc in SchlcSwie iiolstcin
The Knox resolution Incorporated tho
Associated Press dispatches reporting
the incident at 'rrau
Another resolution bearing upon tho
peace treaty WAS introduced by Sena-
tor iomdeNtcr. Republican. Of Wash
inS;on. being referred to the Foreign
itciationS Committee on request Of
Senator IIitchcock Democrat OF
Nebraska. II requested the President
To transmit copies Of gables from the
American minister to China and Amcri-
can attaches at Tokyo and Pci<in last
January, making reports on Japanese
chinese relations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
ALL ENGAGEMENTS
CANCELLED UNDER
PHYSICIANS ORDER
.n-nn,inncd from Eirst NaEo.N

continued from First Paro2
Washington, il became knoWn iodh%
more than a few mouthfuls at dinner
and has made his evening address
under trying physical strain ~" k"pt
that a secret however. and even tn"
officials nearest him did not KNOW Of
his indiSpositioN ENcrNwhcrc he mas
met the crowds smilinsIy and h,s pni
vigorous gestures into all OF ms
speeches.
wns vi. roruc,h Effort.
The Pueblo speech Was the :or;lc;h
to, be made by the rrcsiden' sinrH ne
length. MANY have boon delivered in
balls so lars. ,hai il VA n, &C ;,S.
himself heard ana so warm That he
always has been given = rundown and
a change Of clothing att'rward 10 pre-
vent his taking cold. The texts of his
addresses on the "Trip tota! about l'o,c0o
words.
received aboard the presidential train.
and Mr.. Wilson also sent in person his
r rnEes's es, not no hGns aeG TO xn. ,ne
In his telegram 10 Governor ertson.
Of Oklahoma. h." expressed parilcular
disappointment that he "ns not able
10 say word At Oklahoma City AZ he
had planned in support OF n loca! sal
walton Army campaign,
News uutck to spread.
DESPITE the quick shf, in the trains.
rapidly ana A-.l' crowds had gather
"a at almost every station along the
cheering thrones with which the mem
bers OF the presidential party had be-
come familiar For thc most part they
stood quiet while the train passed
Plans for the labor and industrial
conference which the PRECEDENT has
tober viii not be changed. white
House officials said today, regardless
or NJ Wilson's ability 20 take part
70 attend. It is likely hc may name some
hugh Official OF the government 10
represent lin