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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
COST OF WORLD WAR
REACHES BIG FIGURE
One Hundred and Seventy-Nine
Billion Dollars Given i'm
OhiCial Estimate.

Wash'r cton. Feb. Exclusive
OF exnenditures by Belgium. Portu-
gal, Roumania Austria-Hungary and
Bulgaria the total cost of the Eu-
rODean war 10 January 81 was fixed
at $4,000. 900. 600 in an official es-
innate made public here and based
data in the hands OF the federal re-
serve board, the secretary of the
treasury and the bulletins of the
Swiss Society Of Banks
Total expenditures OF the allies
and the United States We're fixed at
s119.5S1 900. 900 exclusive of loans
among themselves which atotaled
s1S,375, 100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
BFTHEA SUES COLITMBIa
PAPER FOR PUBLICATIONS

Columbia. Feb. 17.-Dama ges to
the amount of 100000 are being
osked in a libel suit brought by An
drew J. Bethea against The Record
p"h''shing company and r. Carlton
Wright. editor and publisher The
suit is the outcome Of the publica-
ton Of two articles in The Record
LIST Sunday and last Tuesday. in
which il was alleged that Mr.. Bethea
h"d 10 ripht TO weHr the uniform Of
major in the United States army
md in one that Mr. Bethea was call
cd to Camp Jackson last Saturday
and comne)led to disrobe, Mr.. Be
thea's attorneys ere J. Fraser Lvon
ard n, w. Robinson of Columbia
and George Bell Zimmerman OF Lex
ineton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
Federal Road Money Available
Has Not Been Taken Ad-
vantage of Readily.
ONLY As MILES COMPLETED
Though Government Has Ap-
proved Projects Embracing
Total of 1869 Miles-Pro-
vides One-HaIf of Cost.

Washington, Feb. 17-Althoush
congress has appropriated s4S,5OO,-
600 to assist the states in road
building and the government has ap-
proved 760 projects, embracing a
total of 1853 miles, less than As
miles of highway have been con-
structed under the federal aid plan.
These figures were made public by
the department of labor as part of
its campaign to stimulate revival of
public works construction as an or
set to unemployment
Although federal aid for state
roads has been available since 1917
only eight states report road pro-
jects. involving federal aid. COM
pleted," the departments statement
said. Arkansas has completed one
project of SIS miles. California two
OF 6.7 miles. Louisiana one Of four
miles. Massachusetts two OF 13 8
miles, Vermont one OF less than one
mile, Washington one of 35 miles
and West Virginia one OF 25 miles
"Texas with 20 projects leads in
the number approved by the gov
eminent These involve 992 miles.
the estimated cost being s3.96S.494.
In estimated costs of projects. Penn
slyvania leads with a total OF s4,-
792S75 for 14S miles"
Admitting that road materials
and labor costs are high, the depart
ment asserted that the expense OF
road building TO the ftates will not
be prohibitive because the federal
appropriations will cover one-half.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
CARBIDE EXPLODES
WRECKING GARAGE
Two Mechanics Badly Injured and
Building Smashed by Gas
Generator.

Camden, Feb 1.-THE garage
work shop of the Consolidated Auto
company was the scene of disas-
trous explosion Saturday afternoon
about 4:30 o'clock when a carbide
generator on welding outfit ex-
ploded. l.. A. Haines and James
Grigss. mechanics in the shop, were
very seriously injured.
Haines and Griggs were working
on the generator, making connec-
tions preparatory to welding, and in
some way overcharged it. The es-
Gaping gas filed the shop and was
i"nited presumably when the fume,
reached a heating stove. The gen.
orator. together with other material,
was scattered all over the building
The force Of the explosion lifted
the roof on the rear end. ripping the
tin in several places and smashins
two large plate glasses in the front
"nd 'earinc ont every window frame
ard glass in the rear. The evnlos' on
was felt for more than n block and
hu'ldin@s in the vicinity OF the acci-
dent were reported to have shaken
considerably
Mr. Haines' injuries could not be
determined further thNn badly
lacerated arm and burns about the
face. Mr.. GrirGs had his eyes and
fare burned terribly. but " is thought
eve. Both men were hurried to the
Camden hosnital. where they were
given surgical attention. but nhvs!-
clans could not state at this time the
full extent OF their injuries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
NEW WORK POLICE RAID "A
Luxurious GAMBLING DEN

New York. Feb. 1.-Two alleged
gnmb'ers. who maintained Injurious
quarters on the uDrer west side. who
were said to h"ve required their
guests TO wear evening dress. and
whose records. according to the po-
f"" showed evenings winnings az
high as $4,000 and maximum losses
Of 5000. were arraigned in the po-
lice court here bv detectives who
seized their raraphernalia. including
roulette wheels and loaded dice and
set Of gilt edge books listing so
ciallv prominent persons in various
sections OF the country and their oc-
casional movements toward New
York.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
PRESIDENT WILSON CENTRAL
FIGURE AT THE CONFERENCE

Paris, Feb. 17.-President Will
son was the central figure of the
plenary peace conference which
opened at $3.50 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon when in person he read
the covenant establishing a league
OF nations. There was added in
terest in the session as 1t was the
last gathering OF the delegates
prior to the Presidents departure
as well as being the occasion of
presenting the document with
which his name is identified.
The president was received
with military honors as he arrived
at the foreign office and the large
crowds which had congregated
gave him cordial welcome as
he passed through The dele
gates already were assemble ed
when the President entered the
council chamber.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
Dewey Outen Heads List i'm
Boys Agricultural Club
Work in South Carolina.
PRIZE VALUED AT $4,000
Charleston Chamber of Com.
merce to Entertain State Prize
Winners at Dinner to Be
Given in Their Honor.

H. W, Graeber, county agent. has
received the following letter from l..
l.. Baker, supervising agent Of boys
club work in South Carolina:
This is to inform you that Dewey
Outen, of Kershaw, has won the
grand sweepstakes prize in the con-
test OF the boys agricultural club
work in South Carolina for 1918,
having made the greatest number of
points according to official rules in
two phases of the boys club work.
viz, the corn and pig clubs, which
entities him to one-year scholar
ship to the Bailey Military institute
at Greenwood, valued at $4,000.
offered by Col. F. n. X Bailey. su-
perintendent. / wish to congratulate
you and this young champion of
yours upon his achievements.
"rhe state prize winners have
been invited to Charleston by tn.
Charleston chamber Of commerce to
be their guests at dinner to be
given in the near future They are
also to be the guests of the chamber
OF commerce while in the city when
we hope to take them to all parts
of interest around the old historic
city. At the dinner the winners will
be presented with the prizes they
have won. We hope to have little
fund TO defray the boys expenses
from Columbia to Charleston and re-
turn. VIII let you know particulars
later on. l want yOu to hold your
self in readiness to go down with
young Outen and be one OF the
guests at the dinner"
Lancaster county should he very
proud OF the achievement Cf this
club boy. Dewey Outen is II years
old, son of Mr.. ] T. Outcr, Ker-
shaw. s c.. r. F. ID g Mr.. Outen
is renting land. therefore. could not
give his son as many opportunities
as many other club boys could have.
This Just goes TO show tho "Ameri-
can Spirit" of you can't keep a
good boy down" Dewey was n
member OF both the corn and pig
clubs. He made high score in the
pig club and scored highest in the
corn club in the Lancaster county
contest At the corn show in De-
cember he had two entries. and won
, first place on the 10-ear entry and
first on the best half bushel These
prizes were $500 each.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
UNCLE SANS SVBNtRINE
SAFE IN GUANTANAMO BAY

Charleston. s. C.. Feb. 1.-THE
United States submarine O-12. which
Cor several DAYS had been out Of
touch nv wireless with the sixth
naval district hesdcuarters here and
With its sailing mate, en- route TO
Cuba has arrived at Guantanamo
hav.
Submarines OIL to 90 inclusive
sailed from here for Guantanamo via
Savannah. while 13 submarine chas-
not sail as scheduled.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
BOTH DIVISION LOST 40
PER CENT OF ITS MEN
According to- Adjutant General Of
lou, France, on January 13.

Columbia, s. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
Thirtieth divisions casualties
amounted to approximately 40 per
cent. according to a letter from Ma
jOr J. Shapter Caldwell, formerly
assistant adjutant general OF South
Carolina, to w. w. Moore. the ad-
jutant general. received several days
ago. Major Caldwell is the adju-
tant of the "Old Hickory division"
The Thirtieth division was stationed
at Ballou. France. on January 13,
the date the letter was written. The
letter. which is full Of interesting
gossip relative TO the division and
the officers, said that Colonel Nc
Gully. who trained the 11Sth infan-
try fthe old first South Carolina ma
tional guard infantry at Camp Sc
vier, GreenvilIe. and who was re-
Iieved OF his command in Belgium Is
again in command OF the regiment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
REPORT OF CREATION OF AN
INTERN ARMY FALSE

Paris. Feb. 17.--Lord Robert Ce-
ell, the British representative on the
league of nations commissions en-
phatically denied the report spread
IN Paris that IN eleague OF nations
commission had approved the crea-
ton of an International army and
hat the United States and Great
Britain had conceded a point to
France.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
Second Annual Report of Pro-
vOst Marshal General Gives.
Interesting Figures.
COST PER MAN WAS S5.9S
Local Boards Have All Reported
Records Grated and Ready for
Shipment and Work Has Been
Finished.

South Carolina sent 54.2S4 mel
to camp during the period extending
from April 2, 1917, to October 81.
1918, according to figures given out
in the second annual report of the
provost marshal general
or this total, the national army
received 44,059 men. The enlist
ments in the army totalled 6.5O5:
enlistments in the navy totalled g.
676; enlistments. in marine corps,
58.
The total registration for South
Carolina was 307.35O. The regis
tration total was divided as follows:
June, 1917. registration 1853
June and August, 1918, reg
istratton e. :. 13,O5S
September, 1918, registration 60 ,249
Total. :. ..307.35O
The selective service cost per man
inducted throughout the United
States was $3.50. The cost in South
Carolina was s59S. The cost in
North Carolina was s734: in Geor-
gia. s7.27; in Tennessee, 1927: in
Pennsylvania. s792: and in Della
ware. s10.94. The total cost for
South Carolina up to September /,
1918. was s244,2OS.12
The number OF desertions in South
Carolina totalled 5.69S. or this
1.243 whites. BY desertions is meant
those who failed to respond to no.
tices and orders provided for by the
selective service regulations A
as 'deserters" have already remov-
ed the charge Of desertion.
The national average OF desertions
was 4.65 hundredths per cent In
South Carolina the average was 3.94
hundredths per cent.
The total number of deserters re-
10.142; GEORGIA. 13.46S. and North
Carolina, 6.112.
All of the Sc boards in the state
have notified state Headquarters that
their records are Grated and ready
for shipment The boards have
been very active in this work, and
South Carolina is one OF the first
states to finish the work II is prob
able that the records will be shipped
shortly to Washington.
According to the second annual
renort OF the provost marshal gen.
eral. which has recently been issued.
South Carolina took a high rank
among her sister states.
The report shows that the Lau-
rens county board sent more men to
comp than any other board in this
state the number being 1867 The
hoard OF the city OF Columbia was
second with 1.410.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
Left Brest at IL o'clock Satur-
day on Board the u. S. S.
George Washington.
THE MARINES PAY HONOR
French Band Plays Star Span
gled Banner as GunbOat
Leaves Its MoOrings Bringing
Wilson to Amerca.

Brest, Feb. 19.-President Wilson
left Brest on his return to the United
States on board the u S. S. George
Washington shortly after II o'clock
Saturday morning. The George
Washington weighed anchor at 11:15
o'clock
The President arrived in Brest
from Paris at 1890 o'clock and went
direct to the dock where he embark
ed on French gunboat which took
him and his party to the George
Washington.
From the railroad siding to the
dock were drawn up battalion OF
American soldiers and French
marine band played the Star Span.
gled Banner as the gunboat left it's
moorirgs. All the ships in the har.
bor displayed American flags and all
traffic was suspended while the
Presidents party was transferred to
the George Washington.
French naval escort consisting
OF the cruiser Corde and several tor.
pedo boats acted as = guard OF honor
for the George Washington. This
escort with the American battleship
New Mexico will accompany the
President ort to sea and then re-
turn. The New Mexico had as COM
panions four American torpedo
boats. George Leygues. the French
int OF nf ~
dieu, French high commissioners to
the United States, accompanied the
President on board the George Wash
ington to bid him goodbye
Franklin d. Roosevelt. American
assistant secretary OF the navy, ar
rived In Brest shortly before the
President boarded the George Wash
ington, and was taken aboard the
liner on special naval craft
The weather was misty and cloudy
with a moderate temperature.
After exchanging greetings the
President stood on the gunboat and
waved to the crowds on the docks
and those assembled on the embank-
ments high above the quay. The
mistiness Of the weather hid the gun
boat from sight soon after II ,eft the
dock but the President continued to
wave his hat and emile as the boat
headed toward the George Wash
ington. The President was accom-
panied on board the gunboat by Am
bassador and Madame Jusserand by
Representatives Helvering, White
and Norton, who have heen IN
France for several months. David
r. Francis. the American ambassa
dor to Russia. and hts son and
daughter also were members OF the
party.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18

The permanent secreta riat of the
league shall he established at
fblankl which shall constitute the
seat Of the league. The secretariat
shall comprise such secretaries and
stan as may he REQUIRED under the
general direction and control OF a
secretary general OF the LEAGUE. who
shall be chosen by the executive
council. the secretariat shar be ap-
pointed by the secretary general sub.
ject to confirmation by the execu.
tive council.
1.-THE secretary-general shall at
In that capacity at all meetings OF
the body OF delegates or of the ex-
ecutivc council.
"The expenses OF the secretariat
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18

shall be borne by the states men,
bers OF the league in accordance
with the appointment Of the expen-
ses of the international bureau of
the Universal Postal union.
Article 6.
Representatives OF the high con-
tracing parties and officials of the
league when engaged in the business
OF the league shall enjoy diplomatic
privileges and immunities and the
building occupied by the league or
its officials or by representatives at
tending its meetings shall enjoy the
benefits OF extra-territoriality.
Article Z.
Admission to the league OF states
not signatories to the covenant and
not named in the protocol hereto as
states be invited to adhere to the
covenant. requires the assent of not
less than two-thirds OF the states re-
presented in the body OF delegates,
and shall be limited TO fully self
governing countries, including do
minions and colonies
mo state shall be admitted to the
league unless Il Is able 10 give amec-
tive guarantees OF its sincere inten-
ton to observe it's international OBJ
legations, and unless IT shall con-
form to such principles as may be
prescribed by the league in regard
to its naval and military forces and
armaments.
Article 3.
THE high contracting parties
recognize the principle that the
maintenance Of peace will require
the reduction of national arma-
ments to the lowest point consistent
with national safety and the en-
forcement by common action of in
'ernational obligations. having spe-
cial regard to the geographical sit
uation and circumstances OF each
state; and the executive council shall
formulate plans for effecting such
reduction. The executive council
shall also determine for the con-
governments what military equip
ment and armament is fair and
reasonable in proportion to the scale
OF forces laid down in the program
OF disarmament; and these limits,
when adopted. shall not he exceeded
without the permission OF the execu-
tive council
The high contracting parties
agree that the manufacture by pri-
vate enterprise OF munitions and i'm
plements Of war lends itself to grave
objections, and direct the executive
council to advise how the evil effects
can be prevented. due regard being
hod to the necessities Of those coun-
tries which are not able to manu-
facture for themselves the NUM-
sarv for their safety
The high contracting parties un-
dertake in no way to conceal from
each other the condition OF such OF
their industries as are capable OF be-
ing adapted to war-like purposes or
the scale OF their armaments. and
agree that there shall be full and
frank interchange OF information as
to their military and naval pro.
grams.
Article %.
"a permanent commission shall be
constituted to advise the league on
the execution OF the provisions of
"rt!cie ard on military and naval
Questions gerera,v.
Article 10.
"The high contracting parties SHAH
undertake to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the ter
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-18
Miners Strike Called on.

Butte, Feb. 1.-THE Metal Mine
Workers Industrial union number
500, I. w. W., voted to call of the
strike at the copper mines of the
Butte district, which began Friday,
February z.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-02
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going with young man over a year.
He was not divorced from his first
wife when l began going with him,
but had applied for a divorce. / did
not know he was married until l had
gone with him over three months, but
in that time 1 had learned to love
him. Then some girl told me about
his being married.
did not quit him, because I thought
couldn't live without him. Should
have quit him? He says he had in
tended to tell me. He is a perfect
gentleman.
Should a mans past make any diff
ference to a girl If she loves him?
| BASHFULNESS.
The matter of keeping the man as
friend or giving him up, when you
learned the truth about him, was
something you had to decide for your
| self. No outsider has a right to de.
, eide such a matter.
| 1t is we'll to consider the possibili.
ties Of happiness with him, however
He and his first wife were unhappy
| together, and 1t would not be surpris
Ing II he were as much to blame as his
wife. Some people are too selfish to
| be happy married.
The man was not honorable when
he remained silent about his marriage
He compromised your reputation
merely for the pleasure he could get
out Of being with you.
| A mans past should mean a great
deal to woman if she considers mar
rying him. His past has made him
what he is today and is an index tc
! hat n
very sure that you will be happy be
fore you consent to marry him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Would it be
proper for four girls and four boys tc
go camping together? FRANCES.
1t would not be proper for four girls
and four boys to go camping together
unless they are we'll chaperoned by
one or more Of the mothers
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tel
me what 1t would cost for a girl to gc
through high school, paying board
and everything that is required
BLUE EYES.
The cost would depend entirely up
on the girls manner Of living. Some
girls have been brought up to econo
mize in every respect while others DE-
not know how to live cheaply. There
is a possibility that you could live II
some private home where you would
get your room and board free for help
ing with night dinner, doing the dish
es and staying with the children eve
nings. 1t would be wise for you tt
talk to the principal Of the school 20,
would like to attend and see what h,
has to say. If he can assist you t
find place to live and to get you
books at low cost, the only expense
you will have will be your clothes ant
a little spending money
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-02

Booth will spend Sunday with friends
in Indianapolis. ..... Mrs. Katherine
Coss, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. John McDonough
for few days. Misses Ellene Stead
man and Lorene F1annagin have gone
to Cincinnati to spend several days
with Mrs. F. S. Dickman. Mrs. Clyde
Adams and Mrs. Cloyd Porter and son,
John L., who have been the guests of
Mrs. George Sandhagen in Loda, ILL.,,
for week, have returned to their
homes in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Whelan, of Pinebrook, Ark, who
have been visiting their daughter,
Miss Marie, have gone to Orange to
spend few days with Mrs. Whelan's
brother, John Ryan. Mrs. Jacob
Sands, Of CINCINNATI is the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. A. Staiger, for several
days. Misses Virginia Bishop and
Ruth Davidson will leave Monday for
! visit of a week with relatives in
Rensselaer,, Ind. Miss Theodosia
Burton has gone to Upton, Ind. to
spend a week with her parents. Mr..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-02

YOUTH COMES INTO ITS OWN.
During her one-step with Bernie
Carroll Annie kept up enough small
talk to hold the boys interest. In
stinctively she knew that the one
deadly sin in a crowd Of summertime
young folks was getting serious" or
being highbrow." But underneath
the light personalities that threaded
their patter was a sense OF distinct
shock. Annie had supposed he would
be as keen as she to have her friend
from the shop see the boat club and
enjoy its pleasures. She felt Bern1e's
opinion to be wrong about factory
girls not approaching what he called
1.-The uplift.'' She felt resentful at
his not wanting that sort Of girl at the
boat club dances.
Yet she was too deeply under the
spell Of her unaccustomed good time
to risk discussing 1t further She
dared not tell him she was a factory
girl graduated but recently from the
loft and the sewing machine.
Between remarks to Bernie, she
glanced about the big upholstered
room. She absorbed its details quick
ly-the crossed oars and gay garments
on the vanished walls, the sleek pt-
ano and its player, the neat refresh
ment table, the easy-mannered young
people dressed mostly in white. the
sun-reddened faces and hands Of the
boys fresh from a half day on the
water, the ripples of laughter and the
sallies Of the acknowledged "cut-ups."
She longed to learn how it was all
done-how one grew to be part OF
the world and accept its offerings as
a matter Of course. Later Bernie
took her down into the boatroom
where the skiffs and shells were
stored, explaining proudly. while An
ME admired. The boats naturally
suggested a row. Would she care to
go? Would she-well, she should just
say so! The boy unmoored a shiny
St Lawrence skiff and presently An
ME was slowed upon cushions and