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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

Mexico City, Dec. w. o. Jen-
k.ns United States consular agent at
p"n5la who was released from pris-
en- there on Thursday night. attempt
ed to secure his reimprisonment there
today. according to special dispatches
received here tonight by Excelsior. Ju-
dicial authorities at Puebla refused to
allow the consular agent to reenter
tllc prison.
Mr.. Jenkins moo. according to dis
patches. was promised BY Il desire to
secure unconditional liberty, Mr.. Jen-
kins being quoted as declaring that
ail was furnished by his friend. }.
Walter. Hanson without his knowledge
and that he refused TO accept condi-
,innal freedom.
Hiar;o Medina. under secretary Of
foreign relations IS quoted by the ES-
ce.sior as stating that the release Of
MIR. Jenkins had removed all cause for
friction between the United States and
Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
BAPTISTS GET
MUCH MONEY
Southern States Continue to-
Send in Reports

Nashville. Dec additional sub
scriptions OF s2,5O0.0OO were reported
To the baptist s75,0O0,600 campaign
headquarters Thursday. this sum COM
ing largely from Virginia, Kentucky.
North Carolina, Alabama and Louis
lana. which are rapidly approaching
their goals. along with Tennessee.
The seven States already over the top
are reporting good oversubscrptions.
Georgia having more than $1.500.0O0
surplus and South Cardinals excess
being $l250.00G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
Situation in All Sections Of the
Country Is Growing More
Serious
THE COAL SHORTAGE
HAS BECOME ACUTE
Middle West Asks That Other
Sections Share Surplus With
Those Who Have None

Washington, Dec 4.-The country
as whole now is involved in coal
rationing measures which have been
proposed to exc out supplies shorten:
ed by the nationwide strike of bitunq:-
nous mine workers.
The flow of appeals to the reestab-
lished fuel administration showed
general alarm over the situation.
Middle western territory where The
shortage has become acute, through
representatives in congress today de-
manded that the eastern seaboard rand !
New England be compelled to share
surplus supplies and live up to re-
strictions on power and light con-,
sumption as drastic as those effective
in the west. Senator Cnmmins,.a Re
publican, Iowa, announced after con-.
sulIing the fuel administration that
he had obtained an increase in the
allo1n!ent Of coal to the Mississippi
valley, States. Louis w. Hill, chair
man of the beard of the Great North
ern railroad. representing Northwes-
tern consumers. made a plea for bet
ter distribution of coal resources at
ing both the railroad and fuel admin
iStrations.
Meanwhile the responsible headssof
the larger coal mining concerns of
the country, in a second day. of gem
eral conference here, announced that.
they had agreed to pay miners an ad-
citional sum of II cents per tonefor
coal mined. basing thel figure on con-
d;tions in thin vein areas, and there.
by. fixing a scale practically for the
entire country.
This more than carried out the pro.
posal Of Fuel Administrator Garfield
that the coal miners be given IA per
cent advance without increase in the
selling price of coal, they asserted
because average figures showed that
an advance of 1886 cents per tom
would meet the requirement.
Proposals were made at the final
session that the mine operators adopt
an aggressive policy Of fighting the
strike by resuming production on. an
"open shop" basis, but no definite
stand was taken on a collective policy.
1t was said the majority preferred to
await the result of the renewed eff
forts by the government to prosecute
the leaders of the striking mine work.
ers in the federal courts for violating /.
he Lever law.
Coal production was said to be con-
tinuing at a. slight advance over the
last week. according to the reports
available in advance of the geological
surveys weekly summary.
The railroad administration, since
the fuel shortage became acute in the
Middle West has been sending coal
westward on fast schedules. In the
last two weeks approximately 10000
cars have moved to districts west of
the Mississippi river OF the total.
1854 cars We're consigned to COM
munities in the Central Western re-,
gion. and 1851 cars to the North
Western region.
Officials said that within the last
week an average of 500 cars day had
been sent to each Of the three areas.
This was expected TO represent about
the maximum amount which will he
shipped because Of the gradual low
ering Of reserves in the East.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
SURFACE MINES
SEIZED BY STATE
Fifteen Are Seized By the Gov
ernor of Missouri

Jefferson City. Mo-. Dec. Fifteen
surface mines in Barton county We're
seized today by Gov Frederick d.
Gardner who issued a proclamation.
which declared that possession and
control of tho pits was necessary IN
order TO relieve distress among the
public and the inmates OF the ely
moSenary and penal institutions. Be
fore issuing the proclamtion the gov
ernor said he had been informed that
700 children in the home for feeble-s
minded at Marshall were suffering
from cole. He instructed the man
ager of the institution to chop down
shade trees if necessary. Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
WILSON STILL
AT THE HELM
Writes Snator Fail Regarding
Severing Of Relations
With Mexico

Washington. Dec. S.-President
Wilson would be "graveiy concerned
to see such a resolution pass the con-
Sress" he wrote Senator Fall TO-
day. referring to the Fall resolution
requesting the presiden; To sever dlp-
lomatic relations With the carranZa
government 1T would constitute 4
reversal Of our constitutional practice
which might lead TO very grave con-
fusion in regard to guidance in our
foreign affairs The president eN-
pressed confidence he had to support
every competent constitutional au-
tilority in statement that direction OF
governments foreign affairs was as
signed by the constitution 10 the
chief executive and To him alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
Threat Made to Occupy Essen
and Frankfort Unless
Germans Comply
THEY MUST BE MADE TO
ACCEPT PEACE TERMS
London Stock Exchange Circles
Excited Over Rumor From
Paris

London. Dec. 5,-Thece was q per-
sistent rumor or the stock exchange
this morning that the supreme coun-
oil Of the peace conference nad
threatened Germany that unless the
final peace term We're agreed to the
allied troops would occupy Essen and
Frankfort. The official announcement
that Field Marshall Wilson has gone
to Paris in response to urgent sum
mons. TO consult Marshall Foc} III
connection with the peace treaty IS
regarded by the newspapers as Oh
considerable significance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
agMsESEsE7S
President Wilson Personally
Outlines Basis Of Settle
ment of Controversy
MEMORANDUM WRIT
TEN BY EXECUTIVE
Official Washington Expects
Settlement to Be Reached
Tomorrow Afternoon

Washington, Dec. Slope for TIC
settlement tomorrow afternoon of tie
controversy between the miners alF
the government is expressed in "a
formal statement issued today at THE
White House. The utmost secrecy stHl
surrounds the presidents proposal
and Secretary Tumulty and other of
ficials refused to supplement the state-
ment. 1t is learned, however. that
the proposal made to miners was
from President Wilson himself and
was in the form Of a memorandum
written by him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
PEACE COUNCIL
NEARING END
Plans Made For Disposing of
Unfinished Business

Paris. Dec. S.--1he supreme coun-
Gil thi:: morning took up III" untlnlSh-
ed business Of the peace conference
in an effort To dispose of the most
urgent questions. 1t is the purpose
also to decide upon the reference OF
other pending questions for decision
after the big tive becomes the Dig
four" as il is expected the supreme
council Will continue To meet after
the American delegates leave tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
STATEMENT MADE
BY D'ANNUNZIO

riumc. Sunday. Dec. 7.-Gahrie'e
assured the Associated
Press correspondents today that h" IS
moi preparing an expedition against
Spalalo or LiaI'aich. IL" gave ms
word Of honor that this statement -
true.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
SOVIETS AVENGE
DEATH OF CAR

Coneahagen. Dec. 6.-The Soviet au-
thorites in Russia have punished by
death the individuals who We're im-
mediately responsible for the execu-
lion of ormer Emperor Nicholas and
family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

The imputation Of responsibility to
Germany for the sinking Of the fleet
is left in the protocol 1t is expected
that the note setting forth the allies
position will be handed the Germans
TODAY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
SKIN BLEACHER A FRAUD.
Post Office Denies Mails to Chicago
Woman of "Great Powers"

A fraud order was issued yesterday
by the Post Office Department against
Madame" H. B. Newell colored. ano
her Hickey College" of Chicago, be-
cause of fraudulent claims that
bleach a-lene" sold by the de-
PENDANT. would tighten the darkest
skin, and that the Hickey process of
hair growing would result in long,
thick, heavy hair"
Nine. NeWelFs advertisements stated
that she was the worlds best hair
culturist, the only one known to have
the gift from birth of growing your
hair" and claimed that as she re-
ceived the gift from God. she relies
on his promises and never loses a
case. The advertisements were cir
culated by periodicals of her race.
Analysis by the Department of Agri-
culture showed that the hairgrower
possessed no tonic properties and it
was stated that there is no known
drug which will turn negro white.
BY the order. Nine. Newell is de-
MED the use of the mails for her bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
People Who Need Help.

These are the people that the Ameri-
can committee for devastated France
IS striving to help. On the whole Nine
Defante is better off than the average
She has some money. Her husband is
alive. and her children, although she
knows that unless they receive proper
care now she can never hope to see
them strong.
These are some of the odds that we,
as we'll as they, must overcome We
can partially realize it if we apply
the situation to ourselves. to our viii
lagos and cities, to our daily tasks
and necessities.
In doing so will you not think OF
these people who have paid the price
for us. and realize that the question
of rehabilitation cannot wait? The
victory Of arms is splendid, but with
out victory over the devastation OF
war. it is not complete. The spirit OF
France is willing, superhumanly Will
ing and will continue to be, but the
body must be able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26

builds up healthy flesh.
Thin, pale, puny and scrofulous
children are made plump, rosy and
robust by the Discovery" They
like it, too. Now in tablet form,
60c.
In recovering from Grippe" or in
convalescence from pneumonia,
fevers or other wasting diseases, it
speedily and surely invigorates and
builds up the whole system. As an
appetizing. restorative tonic, it sets
at work all the processes of diges-
ton and nutrition, rouses every or
gan into natural action. and brings
back health and strength.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the
cause of many diseases. Cure the
cause and you cure the disease.
Easy to take as candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Causes Of Poverty Developed.

A statement dealing with the causes
OF poverty in Baltimore. the first inn
portant wo1 k of it's kind undertaken
in this country with an appropriation
from city. was submitted this week
by the Alliance of Charitable and So
cfal Agencies to the mayor and city
council. An appropriation of $4,000
was made by the board of estimates
to the alliance and about s3.5Oo was
used.
1t was upon the theory that chart
table organizations were giving relief
in the same manner that physicians
cared for diseases years ago-without
tracing the cause-that the statistics
were complied. Now it is the hope
of the alliance that. just as the ply
siclans attack the causes of disease
and remove them. instead of doing
purely relief work. organizations will
attack the causes of poverty.
Whatever may seem to be the value
OF the report" says the committee.
lit is the hope that the study may
lead to many such inquiries. both in
this and other cities. The total num-
Der OF ease records studied was 1868.
divided between the calendar years
of 1919 and 1918.
Members of the Baltimore Clearing
House Association are planning to
make a vigorous fight on legislation
now before Congress, abolishing the
subtreasury in this city. At a meet
Ing of the organization recently a
resolution was unanimously adopted
opposing the attempt to eliminate
the subtreasury. and President
Charles c. Homer. jr., was enpow cred
to name committee to go to Wash
ington and appear before the Senate
finance committee.
The clearing house will wage it's
fight in behalf of the subtreasury
through Maryland's senators. Senator
John Walter Smith has been asked to
arrange for hearing of Baltimore
bankers and business men before the
Senate finance committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
MEETING TO AID RECRUITING.
Second Separate Battalion. Local
Guard, Prepares for Parade.

A mass meeting to assist in the re-
cruiting campaign for the I'd Sepa-
rate Battalion, n. q. ID. c, Will he
held at Pythian Temple. 18th and U
streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Speakers will be Lieut.. Ulysses r.
Brown and Lieut.. Eugene cambridge,
both recently returned from France.
Company A of the battalion will be
mustered in within a short time and
will be the first negro unit to be
mustered in. The battalion is trying
to obtain a number of recruits to
make a good showing in the home
coming parade, February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
MASTER PLUMBERS MEET.

Harmony between employers and
employees was the keynote of the
meeting of the Master Plumbers As
ISOLATION OF the District of Columbia
held last Tuesday. featured by the
election of officers for the ensuing
year and by particularly large at
tendance. which included not only
all the old members. but also the
great majority of the recently
elected members of the organization.
1t is considered probable that with
in a short time ali the master plumb
ers not already members will join.
At the recent meeting differences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Brings Up Fiume Situation.

Thus it will perhaps be recognized
that although the majority of the
population of Fiume are Italians, the
Slavs should be given rights in the
port because il is their only suita-
Bile outlet
In t he same way. if Danzig re-
mains in Prussian hands the Poles
will be given rights therein, the Serbs
and Bulgaria viii be given privileges
at Saloniki. and, whatever is done
with Constantinople. the commercial
interests of the neigh boring people
will be fully cared for.
AS for rivers. the principle that all
nations bordering upon them have the
right of free navigation will doubt
less be extended to all international
rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
OUTLETS TO THE SEA
ISSUE AT CONFERENCE
Introduction of international
Regime of Ports, Waterways
and Railways" So Interpreted.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cabfegram to The sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

PARIS. January 2i--The introduc-
ton OF the subject of international
regime Of ports, waterways and rail-
WAYS in the conference agenda i'm
plies that the conference is coutem-
plating the application of the follow
ing principle:
Nations having no seac6ast OF
suitable harbors have. nevertheless,
the right to outlets to the sea, either
a. by the Establishment of inter
national free ports. with fair canal
and railway privileges to the frontier
of the nation in question, or 90 by
such nations being accorded privileges
in certain designated ports belonging
to other nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
TO TEACH THE NEWLYWEDs.
Course Of Instruction in Homemak
ing Aid to Cupi6

Cupid now has an aid. A course
IN hom emaking for brides-to-be and
housekeepers will be held at the
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House. 1916 10th street, to start Feb
ruar5'7. This course. which is guar
anteed to teach new1yweds how to
prevent the biscuits from becoming
soggy, or the coffee from being mud
dy. will consist of fifteen lessons,
throd afternoons a week, and will
inc4ufe lessons in every household
Grail
A. meeting Of the girl aids of the
Mason House VIII be held next Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26

with the local plumbers union were
amicably adjusted and trade condi-
lions were settled for the coming
year. This adjustment of differences.
1t is pointed out. will greatly aid
building operations generally to re-
sumo in full force.
Louis Conradis was chosen president
of the organization for 1919. George
w. Hsnes was elected first vice pre- Isl =
dent and David r. Myers of the Cor
nell Company. second vice president;
John r. Boyland. secretary: Samuel
Artz, treasurer, and Walter u. Nolan,
sergeant-at-arms. II was the opin-
ion of the new officers. as we'll as the
members. that the association viii
now enter on a season of revived in
terest and activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
WOES ENDURED BY THE FRENCH
UNDER THE HUNS IRON HEEL
Typical Case In Devastated Area Which
Illustrates the Suferings Which America
Is Asked to Alleviate.

| or cut down to provide necessities OF
war
This was a part OF what it meant
| to live in France-in a land in which
war is being waged
That even these conditions could be
more terrible. madame learned when
she returned home. Her house had
only one room habitable, no window
panes, no doors, no furniture. Her
fields were barren; her fruit trees cut
down.
All this must be faced unfiinchingly,
with superhuman effort for the sake
OF Georges and Jeanne. The memories,
The sorrows, the horrors must be put
behind them.
For they live in the country in
which war Is being waved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Intersea Canals Considered.

Under the same general heading
the future status of intersea canals
NAV also be properly considered
There are three such canals-SueZ
Panama and KieI. Suez may perhaps
be left under the trusteeship of Eng
land and France, Panama under the
trusteeship of the United States and
KEEL under some reliable trusteeship
to be determined later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Would Increase Teachers Pay.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, January 25.-
A movement is on foot to increase
the salaries of public school teachers
in this county. Invitations are to be
sent to the various parent-teacher as
sociations with the view of forming
a countrywide congress. 1t is agreed
that the salaries of teachers will be
the first topic discussed by the or
ganization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
France to Import Iron and Steel.

The War Trade Board was advised
yesterday that the French ministry Of
reconstruction would consider favorably
applications to import quantities of iron
and steel. In obtaining such import
licenses it was stated that American
firms or their French agencies would be
given the same consideration as French
firms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
BALT|MOREPASSES
18TH BIRTHDAY
Was Laid Out as Town, by
Legislative Authority, in
II January, 1890.
SOME RECORDS QUOTED

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 2J-Baltf-
more celebrated it's 1S9th birthday an
niversary Thursday-that is, it's for
NAL existence dates that far back.
The legislature of 1929 authorized
the establishment of the community
as town. January ~ of the year
following the survey of the site was
completed and the town formally or
ganized, with DR.. George Walker as
secretary of the town commission.
But if it is desired to go beyond
the formal organization of the COM
munity, eighty years more might he
added legitimately to the cIty's age,
for n settlement had existed at this
spot for that length of time before the
town was formerly organized. But
Just to be modest, Baltimore only
claims 1Se years, instead of 269, 10
which many historians think it Is
justly entitled.
Despite this venerable age, the city
does not appear to have improved
On the contrary, ii is apparent that
tits getting worse instead of better,
if the records of the police and courts
count for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
LOSS OF POWER and vital force

follow loss of
flesh, or emacia-
ton. These come
from impoverish-
ed blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry enriches the
blood, stops the
waste of strength
and tissue, and
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Facts Cited to Illustrate.

Although it might be thought that
the number of divorces would be de-
creased by the fact that this country
has Just passed through year OF
war with millions of its men IN the
service here and in Europe, such has
nor been the caSe-in fact, the year
which has Just ended was one of the
largest for a long time in the mum
her of divorces applied for and in
the number granted.
The fact that many husbands have
been away in the service could hard
Iy-haye brought about this increase,
as it has been practically Impossible
for a discontinued Wife to secure
LEGAL separation in the absence OIL her
soldier husband. 1t has been thought
by some persons, however. that the
fact that women have been able re-
Gently. to secure much better paying
positions than heretofore may have
had some effect on increase Oh di-
vorceS-
Whatever may have been the cause
the figures show that during the last
year 800 men and women won thelf
freedom through the courts THIS IS
an increase of $50 over the number
of DEGREES signed he year before
During 1917 80 divorce were grant
ed in the two courts.
Nor is this large increase accounted
for in the old cases which have been
held over for previous years, for 3S2
more new cases were filed last year
than during 1917. The total number
of new cases filed was 1,5Si, as COM
pared with 1855 in 1917.
Number of Arrests. Breaks Records.
The police arrested one out of every
ten persons in the city in 1918 and
broke all records. according to a re-
port fled this week. Two hundred and
Thirty trades, occupations, yocationS.
professions and callings were repre-
scented in total of 62,076 arrests. and
brought before the traffic court. Rich
man, poor man. beggar man. thief,
doctor, lawyer. merchant, chief alike
fell a prey to the vigilance of the
pefiee.. While the bulk of the Offend
ers hailed from the United States.
almost every country of the globe was
represented on the tahulated list
Even the same officers who endeav-
ored TO see to it that every one of
the nlultifarious laws was strictly
detectives, two policemen and forty
watchmen felt the majesty of the
law they had sworn to uphold.
The wet delegation" was repre-
sented by ITO saloonkeepers. lis bar
tenders and five brewers. who paid
their respects to the police by hav-
ing their names engrossed on the
dockets. Prohibitionists failed to con-
meet with the police. To Offset this
twelve ministers pleaded to violations
of the law.
Twelve school teachers showed the
way to $50 schooIboys and 125
schoolgirls who answered charges in
the Juvenile Court. Six civil en-
gfneers, one dancing master, three
letter carriers and eighteen under
takers one would not expect to find
on the police dockets.
Seventy-four lawyers were given an
opportunity to exercise their legal
talents in their own behalf, and bit
ter pill was administered to 40
physicians who likewise transgressed
the law.
Fifteen ore-act dramas were
staged in the several station houses
by as many actresses. and twenty-six
actors aided the police fund by act
ing up. One ball player was forced
to put up collateral in order to make
homo run"