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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
J. F, BATEMAN SHOT
IN RAID ON STILL
SAINT Barrett, With Broken Thigh,
and Young Son Arrested-Third
Man Escapes.
The State.

The State.
Camden, July III. F. Bateman,
State constable, of this city was shot
and seriously wounded this afternoon
when he and A. G. Whitaker, chief
of police, made raid on an illicit
distillery located in the Beaver Dam
section of Kershaw county about
seven miles each of Camden.
The officers ran upon SAINT Barrett
and Jim Sheorn in wood. Barrett
is said to have opened fire at the ap-
proach of the officers and Constable
Bateman fell with a bullet in his left
breast about four inches below the
heart. The officers returned the fire
and Barrett fell with broken thigh.
Sheorn fell also, but after bringing
Mr.. Bateman to Camden and return
ing to the scene Sheorn had made his
escape, but it is thought that he was
also wounded.
| Barrett and his young son, about
II years of age, were arrested. Ar
examination of the wounded officer
was hurriedly made and DIR. Guerry
from Columbia will reach Camden to-
night to assist the local physicians II
an effort to save his life. He il
thought to be seriously wounded
Mr.. Bateman is about 43 years Of
age and was for number of years
chief constable, stationed at Charles
ton. Barrett is said to be about 81
wears of age and Sheocn about As
The still in that locality is sad *
have been in' operation fer :oaG
time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22

Greenwood, July 17.-C. Ramsey
Calhoun, nominated by President
Wilson today to be postmaster at
Greenwood, won his appointment by
a competitive examination held here
last November, in which he secured
the highest rating of three men GER
titled. Mr.. Calhoun. has been in the
local office IL years, sreving as as
sistant postmaster for the past ten
years. When confirmed he will sue
ceed George B. Bailey, who was COM
missioned postmaster in 1914. Mr..
Calhoun stated today on being notl-
fed of his appointment that he would
name Hugh E. Giles, who has been a
clerk i'm the Office several years, as
sistant postmaster The Greenwood
office is second class one, the post
masters salary being $4,000.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, 1t Is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and d.
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and lite PROLONGED far syon beyond tnat en-
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. It is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil is
fnclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would 4 pill, with a small
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.

l will make a final settlement OF
the estate of Lester Shealy IN the
Probate Court for Newberry County
S. c.. on Wednesday, the 9Th day OF
August, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and will Immediately there
after ask for my discharge as guard
ian of said estate.
W. NJ. Chapman.
Newberry, S. c., July 5, 1919.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw OF the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking q capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
suies will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent q return Of tho disease.
Do not wait until old ago or diseaae
have settled down for good. Go to your
MEDAL HARLEM OH Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand
In sealed packages.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22

Frank Reicter, 9 famous stage di-
rector now directing motion pictures,
has been engaged by World Pictures
to direct Montagu Love n a new five
reel feature.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
POSTOFFICE HEADS
CHOSEN FOR STATE
Names of Number Sent to Senate.
G. r. Calhoun Selected for
Greenwood.

The State.
Washington, July 1.-THE fol-
lowing South Carolina postmasters
were nominated today: C/ R. Cal
houn, Greenwood; Stella R. Nelson,
Ridgeway; Howard A. Lii ttlejohn,
Bolton; Toliver D. Earle, Landrum;
M. Zella' D. Abercromble, McCor-
mick; Josephine B. Pelzer, Pelzer;
Ben Harper, Seneca; Andrew P. Bur-
CESS, Summerton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
NEGRO GIRLS KILL
FATHER WITH AXE
Refused Permission to Attend Party
Daughter. of Sylbert Myers
Take His Life.

The State.
Florences, July 18.-Brutality of
an almost inconceivable nature mark
ed the killing last night of Sylbert
Myers, a respected negro farmer, by
his two daughters, Lillian and Rebec-
ca, aged respectively 16 and 18
years.
Using an axe as weapon the two
girls struck their father on the back
of his head while he was seated at
the table eating his supper. The
blows were struck from behind. N.Y.
ers lived only short while after the
first blow was struck.
According to the statement Of his
daughters, Lillian first attacked her
father. She brought the blunt part
of the axe down upon his head with
terrific force, breaking in the skull.
As the man leaned over on the table
she struck again, and he fell to the
floor. Rebecca then took a hand and
grabbing the axe, from her sisters
hand, struck The man as he lay apon
the hoor. They then dragged him
out into the yard where they watch
ed hiRa die.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22

Roseman-Let me give you
- niece Of advice. Knox-What's the
natter with it?-Boston Transcript.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
ROYAL WELCOME PLANNED
2NHEN BILLY SUNDAY COMES
Expected That Evangelist Will
Reach Richmond Some Time
Next Saturday.
UsHERs WILL MEET TO-DAY
Those Who VIII Serve at CITY Audi
forum During Campaign Meet
James +. Walker, Advance Agent,
sat s O'clock This Afternoon.

Sniond. he will be royalty welcomed, IL
tentative plans for his reception are
carried out. Indications last night, ac-
wording. to the evanaelists advance
agent. James +. Walker. were that Mr..
sunday would reach the city Saturday
fsssair. Walker will preach 1T / o'clock
to-day 1T Grace Covenant presbyterian
'ushers who Will serve during the cam
.paien NJ ;he CITY AUDITORIUM.
IS On Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock
Choir No / Will meet in tho CITY Audi
.torium 10 receive passes. seat assign
,ynants. and for their first rehearsal.
Is There will be mn important meeting
Of tho ministers OF the city who are
Incorporating in the Billy sunday cam
ypRign in the Y. NJ. c. 4. assembly room
at noon tomorrow. One-minute
"hunsn interest" stories gathered from
the neighborhood prayer meetings vii!
he given by leaders who are present.
Records at headquarters show, that
there were IS prayer meetings In the
city Mondsy night with 4 total at
tendance OF Ills persons.
The Mercy Of God Toward the Los.
in This City Through Christ tho ono
and Only Savious' will be the subject
of the talks al rcichhorhood prayer
meetings tomorrow night 4; 80
o'clcck.
The success of the entire campaign
IS largely dependent upon the
thoroughness with which The prayer
meeting work is carried OUT, said NJ.
walker MIR. sunday considers this
the foundation OF the nlpai -D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
WRITERS DISCUSS "sTYLE"
Members Of New Club VIII Hold Sos.
sion Next Saturday
Might.

James Branch Cabeii. president OF
the recently organized Virgin IN
third meeting Saturday evening. Jan.
uary II. The subjec; for discussion
Will DC style" according TO an an
snounceEIcnt by the chairman OF the
evening, Mrs. Saliie Nelson Robins An
extract from an essay on style written
By an authority Will be read and dis
cussion b" members of the club VIII
follow.
Mrs. William Z. Stanard is chairman
has invited several Virginia writer's
Gaw living out OF the tate to join the
CLUB and report Of their acceptance
VIII be made at the coming meeting
Mrs. 3. 3. Valentine and Mrs S. I.
Glover comprise the program commit
tee. and have arranged a series OF in
terestsnE subjects for discussion dur
ing the winter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
PREPARES TO HANDLE
MAILS FROM NEW STATION
POst-OMcc VIII INC trucks Ia Trans
port '"uchr. From iiroad street
Terminal.

Department authorities at Washing.
ton yesterday iclegraphcd Postmaster
Thornton to make temporary arrange
ments tor the inauguration OF a ,sor-
vice for the handling of tho mails to
and from, the new Broad Street station
soon after tho receipt OF tho tclerran M
arrangements were complStea nv III,
li'chinond Office for the handling or the
mail bags by motor trucks. Later per.
'nancnt arrangements viii be made. hut
station and tho post Office il is prac-
iichlif certain that the motor truck
service Viii be retained
Postmaster Thorntcn has aIs, hoau
advised by the pont-Ollice Department
at Washington that eight army trucks
nave been shipped 10 Richmond for use.
as needed, In the rural parcel post
service. This indicates that there is
service. WIS
The question of the usc or addi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Epidemic Cost More
Lives Than American Loss In
Battle. Danger Not Over.
iIrcat Care Necessary to
Prevent Further
Outbreak.

The appalling ravaGcs Of Spanish In
r munnxa IN TINS country are perhaps bes.
n,sde that moe ,ne ds sstems nx recently
II little more than a month from This;
eissass IMAM through our whole c;ch-
tHon months participation in the bat
ties OF the European war.
Hur greatest danger now, declare
s anth1"ri,ies, Is nc great American
lieve the peril is over Competent au-
thorities claim the coming OF cold
weather Is very apt 10 bring IA return
of this disease and there should he no
lat- up throughout tho winter months
o. tne following easily observed pre-
sst cautions. remembering tina, Influenza
SH var easier TO prevent than cure
e inHu"nHa is a crowd disease. Avoid
Scro@as as much as possible Influenza
s9serns spread "hen ignorant or care
EtaSs persons Saoo2e "y cough without
rsinr 81 handkerchief cover up uacI,
couHN o. Sn""ze DO not Spit on ;h~
hoo". sidewalk in stree, cars or NUN
el!f. places. ..Ayoi III. ~. or common
6frinkng cuffs and i.nller towels IL, ',,,l
SiiS piacHs; .b-rhthe some reliable germ
nose and throat
siemember no safer, pEecau,ion
against Influenza could he einployc,
IN this manner than to set from Tragic
Drug Co. or the nearest drug store. a
complete Hyomei Ou,il, consisting OF a
little vest pocket hard rubber inhaI-
tnE device, into which a few drops OF
tne OIL arc poured. You should carry
5his INHALER about with YOU during the
DAY and each half hour or 50 put it in
your mouth and draw deep hroaihs OF
ats pure. healing. germ X !llinI air into
3ne passages or your nose, throat and
Mnes "''"
BY destroying germs before they
Sctuai.y begin work III your blood. YOU
may make. yours,l: practically in.
4nune to Infection
All these suggestions abou, SPANISH
lnhuenza are equally true in The urr-
Eention of colds. cata:rn OF nos. ana
ihroai, bronchitis and even pneumonia
alon't become care!asS. 10 your part
s>eep the germs away. You NAV ..aNr
Tourseif serious illness and tie loss
of several weeks work.--AGv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
LaCes and
E711bYOiderigs
In the White Sale

Several groups or very eff
fective Laces and Embroid-
cries go into this special sell
ing event at prices that,
should move them with pro-
nounced promptness. ii
s 1-sc Nalcnciennes Edges and
Insertions. These in matched
patterns. arc very desir- enc
able, at ONYp
13c Torchons, Edges and In
sertions. These are in the
good, durable kinds. at enc
only ). 0NYD
New Embroideries - Cam
brio and Nainsook Edges and
Insertions for undergarment
trimmings : all Specially
priced. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, EeNcrs and Other Hood
Poisoning. prostrntInE Diseases.

The best course of restorative treat
ment, purifying tho blood. strength
enins. tho nerves. stimulating the liver.
is:
hoods Sarsapnrilla. the standard
blood purifier. before eating.
Feptiron. real iron tonic tchoco-
lated pills), after ting.
Hoods rills tcathartic.. mild and CT
fortIvc) rs uoeded.
THESE three great medicines make
convalesconco renl, rapid and perfor,.
They are also or service in tho pre-
vention OF disease and tho .prcscrva.
ton of. health. They form Ioou.s
Triple Combination Urea tment
Each is good alone: all are good TO.
scther Oct them to.day.--ALv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

$3.50 Pillow Cases. warranted
pure linen: made and hemstitch-
cd in Belfast, Ireland; Do On
size 45S36; pair QosOC
soc Turkish Towel, long snow
white nap: real large size, 2ox44:
real heavy grade; only 10 Ar
dozen at. each = ~. 4OC
Linen Towels; real heavy, close
woven buck: have little cotton
woven in them; worth soc,
special price. $3.50 dozen, on
each OSC
7oc Irish Linen. warranted all
pure linen; yard wide. Three half
pieces offered in this sale cO
Sc Lunch Sets, consisting OF
l3 pieces; all linen CEN Of on
ter with lace edge, set .OJ
SIS Lunch Napkins: real hand
doomed. Irish make: so fine looks
like satin; hand hemstitched;
beautiful designs. at. S7n no
"OIe'i " ASoSS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

81 Table Damask, two yards
wide: real fine double faced satin
damask: pretty floral &C no
and stripe designs. yard $3.50
50 Dinner Napkins. size 22x22
inches; warranted all pure linen;
only 10 dozen in the lot. rcrn
All one pattern, dozen 3O.OU
sl2 Table Cloths, size 2x3
yards; pure linen; real. fine heavy
grade satin damask; r7 nE
two patterns, each. 49,. y 800
$40 Dinner Napkins. size 20x9O
inches. This is an exceptionally
fine Napkin; good staple r7 Or
patterns; go doz. at, dz y 10
81 Table Cloths, size 66xG6;
half linen; will give good hard
service; only S In the 60 ar
lot, to close, each -. pZs4O
Sc Lunch Napkins. pure linen;
hemstttched; l4inch size; six
pretty patterns; fine e. no
grade Irish make. doz. p4sJO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaOs TolI
Briefly jon Benefit Of
Busy Readers.

%rh si ;sT i SnrxEs re s ssSssS
TSnTH rr iq iGion q ES}"oiG, ~ ~
n@lds's husband is Superintendent Of Tho
mn division - she mni,,m,o,h sh,ryaid anil
has been absent from his Rchmond home
rcisfai meserye Bank is rc poe S'i To 10
Improving IN health. Governor Seay sur
AZ Hs h%a ha not II bce as roo
49, formerly
Of EsE w i fa 3. for hlr,ssn nssGr
NH anrnonnSo to-day whether he will ac-
nm ~ Tie first bap;s, Church, iN's OF Spar 70
;1nbu:E. = &.
:S5sT b bh.sa esh s ST
,noni morrow and begin 'r hIs ne IN d mfh
lie wiii come direct from Camp Pike, Ark.
Four deaths from Influenza and nifty
four new cases of tho disease were rcportsd
at the office OF the Health Department yes
J., ,r has as been no marked ,mprovement
his home. 1929 Hanover Avenue
;, The Grace Methodist Church will begin
v yns 'FfsnS on OF ~, nsw edince early in the
new church vii! be at Stuart Nven,,c a an,i
me H?;mleHard and will cost between $4,000
The he a Army ana and Navy Club has been
Camp Community Service for ncxt F'ridsv
f, ,, a, which time bail will be giSci,
Nearly all the iourneymsn electricians
tenants q tho local eiseiricians Union it i for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Is KILLED IN ACTION \
Clarence Archer Bryce, Jr.. Meets
Dcnth on November = In
France. a.

Clarence Archer Bryce Jr was
Killed in action on the western from,
Novcmber 2, according TO Il telegram
Just received by his parents, DIR. and
Street.
Young Bryce enlisted in the United
states Marines last April. He sailed
to he his twenty ninth birthday. He
was an only son and Ia survived by
his parents and four sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Elegant Suits
At Cost and Less

Now is the harvest time in Suit economies.
Inc best the house holds-the most stylish,
the most desirable, black and colors-are re-
duced sharply, decisvely.
In view of the additional advance in all
woolens for spring, the advantages of this
sale arc all the more pronounced and i'm
DOrtant. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

t,onai army trucks In ,connection with
w&ll be decided by the departments
about Ianiiary 20. .-..-..' :. :. T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

sc Table Napkins, Is, 20 and
22-inch size: all linen and linen
aud cotton mixture: a d 90
big value at. dozen. >. DfsCC
SIS and S12 Table Cloths. size
10S10 and SX10: some or our I'M
est grades; double DAM On o 2.
ask. circular design, ca - JsCJ
SKA Table Cloths, warranted
pure linen; good heavy make;
little lot to close; all Or or
pretty patterns. each. pC.OO
SIS Dinner Napkins, extra large
size. 2G126; fine grade double
damask; real satin flnish; q
little odd lot, per t1C Oc
uoHen ~ osOO
50 Table Cloths, size TOXIC;
real heavy grade; half linen and
half cotton; rose designs, o. cn
only six. soiled. each. DOsUJ
25c Crash Towcling. is inches
wide. part linen; guaranteed to
improve III laundering; IN
900 yards offered at, yd lJC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

u ratio OF 81 an hour and doub.o.,i,no for
al ovsrtims. will probabiy lcnvo here 10.
cities, Other positions .huyo been secured
for, thorn; an 'onbSn OF tho union stated
last night. $3.50" ,t-
Nhttcd States Commissioned Flcgenhcimcr
ES Ss..s he'd 5. 9; Dixon for apncaranS.
s iss MI p b" bsin @sS Ds,r Gour1
IL charged with transporting eleven pih,s
pi liquor.
=. ". Cole. Richmond express agent. were
dismissed in l'oiicc Court yesterday. The
,Sn auSores WIEN nm G rS"E ws % r Pr"n,i
The authorities clIu,cJ they had found ~
a ,.. r. lignor m OSS at nc sXpIsss
They snid tho box was marked Ink
=, Major p: g. M2rrissct:c. Of tho rirs,
lo;rr ut ,hS Sapo sot,ST1sy Win hi
new Code m"iof M"rriNr" S.%''a"S '' Il. 'n
nan class OF l9le, Who Inns ncen in The
BY ss OF Mas w S Y tho
Richmond. but his home nov ia in I.yncS.
:, Re-; Gsoree w; llempss; Former pastor
M1S IS leo So S%, to Me n re
pas,oraIe here several months ago.
l:vangeiistic services Tor colorcd mon.
under thS. auspices Of iii" coorsI " ii.
noom at the First iianIis, Chirch rev. i.
j. King. pastor az tho FIFTH stree, baptist
church. will preach.
unsa gaess ARMY sa qs"sa
charged, and has returned to Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
All Regular Stock
COntSReduCed

Any woman in need Of a good Coat will
find "Fourqurean's" unusually full of inter-
est these days. She needs only to follow the
broad trail Of the reduction pencil, which
starts here right at the door and leads to the
greatest savings yet encountered.
Especially SO in these splendid regular
stock Goats, the cuts on which on the aver
age are now as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

There has been no marked Improvement
lately in tho condition OF Alderman John
j. Mitchell, who has been III OF Influenza a [
his home. 1922 Hanover Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

The Army and Navy Club bos ho.n
jn.acd over 10 the Won,an's Auxiliary. War
camp Community Service for next Friday
evening a; which time a bal! will be riHci,
by Tho ORGANIZATION " " w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

DR.. =. e.. Levy. former Chief Health ON :.
STSr tnd newly appointed Director Of Public
" elfSr". IL expected to arreo In Rich
inoaa tomorrow ana begin his new duties
lie "ili come direct from Camp Pike Ark
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

-Four deaths from influenza and Nifty
four new cases of tho disease were rcports1
at the office OF the Health Depa r,mcnt yes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Nearly all the journcymen electricians
anu helpcrs who are strike because or
the refusal Of their employers TO meet tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Rev. w. l.. Bali. for thirteen ycnrS pastor
% IA ncrnaslo baptist Church OF Richmond.
VII "nhouhco to-day whether he will ac-
'"rt the call which has been extended to
him by the First Baptist Church. OF Spar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

:, Lieutenant G. u. carson. dental corps.
United States Army, after nearly one years
service with the colors has been dis
CharESd. end has returned to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

SO; warranted all pure linen;
close, firm buck weave, 7H
plain, at. each -. .... JC
So Linen Towels; some of our
finest stock buck or birdeye dam
lask; extra large size; O. cn
hemstitched. each -. - AsJJ
$3.50 Lunch Napkins. pure lin
en-; hemstitched in Ireland; one
OF our finest numbers; 90 no
whilo they last, dozen. pLsJC
$3.50 Imported Linen Finish
Sheeting: 90 inches wide; looks
like real linen. This is a big
bargain. while 1t lasts, Of IN
yard D1slV
S5c Linen Huck Towels, real
large size; very fine buck weave;
floral damask borders; IN
broken lot, each ,@...... CJC
Turkish Bath Towels, all white,
long heavy nap; some good val
ues at SOC, 25c and i1c.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-07
THREE BILLIONS
GOING TO BELGIUM

Paris, Feb. 7-Belgiums bill
against Germany for personal losses
growing out of the war will far ex-
ceed the bill for state losses, which,
as I said in a despatch last week,
amounts to S3,000,00O,0OO.
These bills will be presented to the
Reparation Committee Of the peace
conference within few days. The
state losses will be divided as fol
lows
For railways, posts and telegraphs
destroyed by the Germans, $750,O0O,-
900.
For actual war expenditures of the
Belgian government, $600,000,000
For war taxes exacted by the in
vaders, $500,000,000.
The amount asked as repayment to
the Belgian government of moneys
expended for the relief of their. peo-
pie represents the balance of the
$3,000,G00, total
It has not been a difficult task fo1
Belgium representatives to arrive at
these figures, but the problem of per-
sonal losses presented and still pre-
sents much greater difficulties.
Throughout the war the Belgian gov
eminent tried to keep track of the
various claims as they wcre filed, and
from the day after the armistice was
signed commissions have been at
work tabulating the claims of the
people.
The claims for personal losses that
will be presented to the conference
will be based n these preliminary
On the other hand. the Belgian
government now is undertaking to get
detailed and itemized accounts Of
personal losses. Tribunals have been
established throughout Belgium and
personal claims are being filed with
them
The question of distribution of the
moneys to be collected from Germany
on these personal claims now is be-
ing studied by Belgian leaders. In
stead of distributing it among the in
dividual claimants, economists are
working n a scheme to create a
state insurance, with this money as a
capital stock. The interest will be
used to provide permanent incomes
for war widows and for the support
of the families of soldiers incapacitat-
ed in the war.
France also is preparing her claim
for reparation, but no definite figures
are available.