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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
MORE BLOOD SHED IN
CAUSE OF PROHIBITION
White Man Named Ricketts, Shot
BY Dry Officers on Raid in
Virginia.

Danville. Va, May 19.-More
blood was shed Thursday in the en-
forcement Of the state prohibition
law when a white man named Rick
etts was shot and wounded by agents
carrying out the mandate of the law.
Ricketts, probably was not badly
hurt as he managed to make his es-
cape while the four prohibition
agents turned their attentions to
Ernest and Terry Womack. two ne
groes.
Prohibition Inspector w T. Shell
ton, with A. II. Jones. William
Haskins and Gary Broomfield. had
been watching a spot in Pittsylvania
county, about eight miles from
Chatham since Sunday under the be
lief that still would be brought
there. From their ambush early
they saw a wagon being driven down
the public road. and they could see
a large still in il also some barrels
Rising from their hiding place they
ran towards the wagon, but Rick
etts, seeing the officers. jumped
down from the wagon and began
running away. Three shots rang
out and Ricketts, fell. but he got up
and managed to reach some woods.
where he was lost from view The
officers took charge of the negroes.
broke up the still in the road and
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
SKOVGAARD'S HAND INSURED
FOR $4,000.

Here is a picture of the $50,
hand belonging to Skovgaard the
Danish violinist who is to appear at
the Central Graded school on We'd
nesday, May 21. 1t took Skovgaard
thirty years to make this hand. In.
cessant training and the inborn soul
of the artist fashioned it, To the
ordinary eye ii is not very different
from other well developed hands.
Yet il has the power almost auto
matically to express through the
violin the exquisite beauty and mar
velOus tone pictures which the
payer feels and sees as he interprets
The work of the masters. AS an in,
vetment it represents mans life
work. But il represents, too. the in
born gift which no money can buy
That is why ii is insured for $50
600.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
CARRANZA ACCUSED OF
SEEING BANKS FUNDS
Former Manager OF Mexican Bank
Says President Got $19,OOO,-
900 at One Haul.

New York. May 19.-Venustiano
Caranza, president Of Mexico, was
charged with "a collosal bank rob-
berry" in suit for injunction flied
in the supreme court here by Will
liam b. Mitchell, former manager of
the Banco de Londres of Mexico
City, seeking to restrain Alfredo
Caturegli. counsel here for Car.
ranza"s commission monetaria. ;"
from prosecuting s14O,O0O suit
against the Bank Of Montreal
The money claimed by the COM
mission from the Montreal institu-
tion, Mr.. Mitchell alleges, belongs to
the Banca de Londres Mexico.
he claims Carranza looted of $19,-
100000 in 1916 by means of Sc
ries of illegal governmental DEGREES.
In 1915. Mr.. Mitchell alleges, Car
rauZa issued a decree abrogating all
laws giving concessions to banks of
issue, of which the Banco de Lon.
dres Mexico was one. The decree.
in which to increase their metallic
reserve to an amount equal to their
bills Of circulation 4 subsequent
decree, however, it is alleged, Great
ed the commission monetaria" with
authority to regulate the currency
of the country in such manner as
TO make it impossible for the Banco
de Londres y Mexico to maintain its
metallic reserves at the required
point.
When Mr.. Mitchell and other of
ficials Of the bank protested, the
complaint continues, they were i'm
prisoned by personal order of Car
rama and were compelled by
threats of death to sign papers turn
ing over the assets of the bank to the
Mexican treasury department.
When released. Mr.. Mitchell al
leges, he was permitted to witness
the taking over OF S19.0OO,OO0 in
gold and silver by the governments
The government did not take any Of
the banks securities. amounting tC
about $4,000. 900.
The gold and silver seized. il is al
legged, was used by Carran2a for his
personal purposes and "for main.
tanning his political prestige his ar
mics and general administration cx-
penscs."
Hearing of the suit has been set
for May 21
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20

being of th@soldiers they can serve,
formed wonderful combination.
The result is that the Salvation army
has endeared itself to all of this dl-
vision and to other units to which
they have been attached, and their
good name and good work have been
spread from every member of the
American expeditionary forces"
Lloyd George, the man of the
hour in England today, when asked
for statement of the Salvation
army, said:
From all sides I hear the most
glowing accounts OF the way in
which the Salvation army added to
the welfare and to the comfort OF
our soldiers. The praise the army
has received has been a great joy to
me and am sure the public will do
its part by this wonderful organiza-
tion"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
AARON WISEMAN is
SENTENCED TO DIE
Continued From Page One.)

DIR. Tennessee. At that time DR..
Tennessee was terribly wounded and
for time it was thought he would
die. However. he recovered and was
brought to trial and acquitted on the
charge Of murder. That bad feeling
existed between the Pittses and
tennessee was admitted on all
sides. After the shooting of DR..
Tennessee on the night of January
81, witnesses testified that one of the
men present at the time went in the
direction of the Pitts store near the
Glen Alpine depot and that after he
entered the door was closed. Sub
seQuently the light was put out. but
a witness peeping through the win
dow recognized one OF the Pitts
boys. All this was brought out both
at the trial OF Aaron and Garfield
Pitts and at the trial OF Wisemar
here this week
Wiseman is an Avery county man
and was called as witness at the
trial of the Pitts boys. He failed
TO appear, sending word that he was
sick An officer was sent to the
mans home and il is alleged. as he
approached Wiseman was seen near
the house but when the officer ar
rived the witness was found in he'd
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
Message From Governor Cooper.

Message From Governor Cooper.
The Salvation army has won its
way on merit. Many years ago this
Carolina. Most of us then looked
upon il with lille curiosity, or omen
doubt as to its value. The methods
adopted found small favor with the
public at large. But the Salvation
army pursued its humble. helpful
work, and year by year has grown
in favor. 1t had q peculiar field; il
reached the man who was untouch.
ed Wy other organizations.
Then came the war. and very soon
after the landing of American troops
in France we began TO hear excel
lent reports about the Salvation ar.
my. Still without pomp, sail with
out evidence of self-seeking, the Sal
vatiOn army was quietly working.
The manner in which the organiza.
tion carried forward it's service at.
tracted wide attention. and then
wide enthusiasm The simple sin
cerity, the unostentatious efforts OF
the organization made it favorite
The Salvation army is now ask
ing the American people for s13..
100000. The campaign to be waged
from May 1926 The sum will be
raised easily. The best endorse.
ment an agency of this kind can
have is warm commendation from
returning soldiers. know of no
agency that is held in more affection
by them than the Salvation army
In view Of the work done by this
organization in time of peace and in
time of war; in view of the fact that
the Salvation army has a great field
for continued usefulness, | urge the
people of South Carolina to con
tribute literally and thus advance
the cause of simple, applied Chris
tianity. Gov. r. A. Cooper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
LINE ROADS ENTITLED
TO \ SHARE IN JOINT RATES

Washington. May l9.-Short line
industrial railroads we're held TO he
common carriers entitled TO divide
Joint rates with trunk line connec-
tions OF to receive from them abb
sorption OF reasonable" switching
charges. in final decision handed
down by the Interstate Commerce
commi ission in the case of the Owas-
co River Railway company, a short
line road at Auburn. y Y. connect
ing with the New York Central and
owned by the International Har-
yester corporation.
The commission held in effect that
participation of short line industrial
roads in through rates should be
limited TO figure that will make
possible equalization Of switching
charges to companies served by a
short line road and those served by
side tracks owned by the trunk line
connection, in order to avoid dis
elimination against the former com
panies. 1t was held. however. that
the lines "are not entitled to earn
out OF the line-haul rates comDensa-
tion for the interplant or intraplant
services. as, to which it does not act
as a common carrier. or return upon
the investment in, or value Of. the
facilities which are not used by the
public generally"
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To the County Chairman.

We are looking to you to put the
Salvation army drive over in your
communities. Don't put the matter
off Appoint your workers and see
to it that every one in your COM
munity is given an opportunity to
contribute We are counting on
you, 80 don't fail us.
w. s. Patterson
Chairman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
Hear\ SllOygaavd.

Are YOU a lovSr of beautifhl mus
ic? If so. hear Alex Skovsaard p Jay
a Handel Sonata and Mepfelssohn
Concerto tomorrow evening at $50
in the Central Graded School audi
torium. The great artist will also
play some popular airs. including
our own great national anthem%
SILT. ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
CHESTER COUNTY UNABLE TO
LET HIGHWTY CONTR A<vTS

Chester, May 19.-The Chester
county highway commission an
nounced that it was unable to let
the contract for the construction of
SO miles of top soil road between.
this city and the York county line
by way of Lewis. Lack OF action is
attributed to the fact that the four
lowest bids were too close Together.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
HOMING PIGEON CARRIES A
MESSAGE TO McCOLL.

McColl. May 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. b. McLaurin went to Lanca-.
ter, S. c., to visit their daughter,
Mrs. James McLaurin. AS it was
raining and the journey did not
seem safe, Mr.. Edwin McLaurin
insisted on his father taking a
homing pigeon with him. The
pigeon came promptly home,
bearing a note from Mr.. and Mrs.
McLaurin announcing their safe
arrival.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
Hawker's' Fate Uncertain.

Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived as to the result of Harry
Hawker's bold attempt to fly across
the Atlantic, and it is not known at
the time The News goes to press
"hether the machine which fell into
the ocean 40 miles west of the
mouth of the Shannon was Hawk
er'a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
One Solution of Fiume.

Paris, May 19.-It is asserted by
the newspapers that the council Of
four will decide to internationaiize
the city of Fiume because no other
arrangement could be accepted by
Italy and Jugoslavia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20

Ross Carnes. of the U. S. navy,
has returned after a few days visi,
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Carnes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-20
Birth.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Polia-
koff May IA, 1919, son.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
CORPORAL JOE CAMPBELL
 ANXIOUS TO COME HOME

Corporal Joe J. Campbell well known Seward young man, wr,ing '' Judge Mor!ord under date Of Nov 2rth. with the A. F.. C., in France, says that he is anxious to get back home again now that the war iS ovcr.
 Although l have been ovcrsgas for the past four months have yet to meet anyone l knew before. Have seen thousands Of boys in Khaki and al ways search then thoroughly for a familiar face but to no avail writes Corporal Campbell.
 II am anxious to learn how tho boy, from the north came through. O"r division was Skeletonizcd upon arriv. ing over here and parts of it scattc" ed all over the country. l am among a few out Of each company to stay with the organization and we wer" held to train new troops. Out of the 25O origut men We brought over in our company, there are only 26 of ns left. The others were used f." re- placements for divisions at the front.
 At the present time our future is quite uncertain. We are not a rart Of the army of occupation, a. yet, and unless assigned to it, will probably re turn to the states with the first army, of which We are part.
 Give my best regards to any O! my friends whom you may chance to meet"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
ALASKA IS GOING TO
 HAVE |. S. WA',SUIj

WASHINGTON, Jan, l-- lspoct" Correspondence to Seward Gateway Gov. Riggs. i, about to be suc,e sin in h.s efforts to have the navy man tain permanently in Alaska wa-cr with Juneau as it's base. a large nave vessel, probably a cruiser X lctto now awaits signature on Se'rctag Daniels desk irstructirg the com maudcr of the Pacific fleet to lctac' vessel for the purpose; also ,ettcr similarly awaiting signatures, inform ing Secretaries Lane and Rad.io'c that this is being done, these ca inc officers having supported Gov. Rigg request.
 The purpose of Stationinr 9 navo. vessel in Alaska is to assist the go". ernor and federal authorities in ur holding the law, supprcssing disturb anccs, if any arise; aiding ships i' ditrcss. and the like. Inasmuch Secretary Daniels is known to dcsir havirr coast guard service taken DC. manertly into the navy, whore t i now for war emergency, as the A'2s'- work above described has harotofo~ been under the coast guard scIric~ this action is believed to be the 'i,s step in the Daniels policy of porna ncnt consolidation of the scrvio-s. Tn coast guard service has been short c cutters to perform all i's AlasRa wor' first by reason Of wreck losses ar. second by reason of jts ships b,in' taken for war purposes.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
CONGRESS-
 IH SESSION
By Associated Press

PAINS, Jan., l8- The poG a COT orcnco met tl'is afternoon. It $ cx actcd that the Congress will devct,
 elf stngIy to the Creation of ; .~agUe of Nations, a sepcrat' com. li,sion to study the pIoposec 'o.hols for tNo organization of th, League.
 Roaia will not be represented a' present..
 Fl" Harn dn La Paiy, one of tho ,a.t so'o~@iI reception rooms m Eur .oa is to bo tfc House of Corgrcss. < tat0c of Peace holding th" ci";l. e.ion torch, is in place behind Prem rr Clomonocau's chair. Clemonc. au j' so preside. The council table is GOV >red with green baize of diplomacl;
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
H0T, TIME
BY Assnciatcd Prcss

NEW YOHE, Jan. I"- hn inter- mit.ena 1u.oar marlad tho mass meet 'nr last night held in Madison Square Garden called by the Independent cit- 'zcu'e committee organized Co wei roma the lomo troops, as 9 protest against the Mayors appointment of Hearst as Chairman, of tac ,IuHcipa. committee, for the same purpose.
 Over 20 were ejected from the hail after starting disturbances by cheer ing for Hearst. Hy'and and several soldiers and sailors were also cjcct"d.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
FORMALLY OPENED

PARIS, Jan., IS The peace COT. cvcnca YVES formally opened at 9:lS clock this afternoon President Poin- rrr thanked the Allies for choosing 'aris for the conference and praised hc valor of the Allied armies whict preserved Paris from the enemy.
 President Poincare said: "FrancC as borne an enormous sacrifice al hough she had not the sligho t re- .ponsibiIity for the war. Those who yish to rule by the sword are oniI themselves to blame for the war"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
DOSEN'T TT MAKE YOU SICK?

Once in while orc has a cold chi across the shoulders when the govern ment sets forth a new policy ragarG. ng Alaska. Take for instance t1o o". louncement in the press diSgG.sl' yesterday that cowboys were to D sent north by the government t, he. Arctic Musk Oxen to Seward PoGia" la, and beef prices will take a tumble If moose meat was sold at flask meat markets, one would not RoHa {. pay days wages for a rouni Tee steak, for a family of five. Peraapg {: removal of the Moose law woul hc'' Alaska more than "Musk Oxen
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18

eral to coincide with America Min or difficulties are only indicated. TAe British consider the two nation aim a. indentical on the whole and ba.icvn. that there should be a world .ant o. give and take. British officials wa" her Air raid damages and 2u.a
 oase5 paid for by Ger.---.. .'.. ...- ish, it is announced, also hop t.a the League of Nations should b. lol"' od for q thoroughly good worGir
 agreement with America.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
NAVAL ACTIVIII { AT THIS PORT

An application for bid Cor waJ'l has been submitted by the Unite, States Navy Department to Sewa1 Water Company.
 It k understood in Scwa" tat t', water will b, furnished to .aH.Go ca,,rg here from Siberia a", -..o . ma,. flee. of navy vessels wN N.n ". b. maintained alo1g tia coas. Q. Alias Ia next ummcr as well a. ,h. I,.' used by the navy iu construction .o. around Pnsurrnc.joH aay. especial. !. the aviation base.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
TROOPS P))LLCEI;


thirty kings, as did Joshua and the childen of Israel, who conquered ev- ,rything from Baal-gad in the Mount haall that goeth up to Seir." Remem- Der, old pal, that civilization has been booming along up your way and there's too many pesky Tanks to dO good work along our line. But there's better day coming'for you, old boy. Cheer up, get drunk, and just wait un- til you come down here. We're all itching with big hives to show you how wonderfully well you have served yhr Devil and his angels. We'll roast a wrought iron OK and pressed brick turkeys just to show you how derned delighted wc are. We'll give you all nc fire and birthstone, heartache tab let's and Pussian cussednesS any sin Jl Ioart could wish and it's great Down here you will not have to 9b ''cotn or be kicked in the ribs b. "s'o &ar'. You can take your ease in ,r"ians flames of fire and brim- .nnn without foar of being aasass'. .al O., having the world la"gh a you.
 YOur rcd hot friend
 SATAN
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
BRITAIN'S AIR WOMEN
 MAY STAY IN SERVICE

LONDON, Jan, IS The Women. Royal Air Force has a membership of 23,000. Arrangements are under consideration for making the force, first recruited for the duration of the war, a permanent thing. None of tho women have seen service in France, but were to have gone over in Decom- Der.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
HIS SATANIC MAJESTY Exalted Pit. iI'tns.
Wilhelm linH"rEo.'"m.

Wilhelm HrhonEoion
 It5a~ Somewhere in Europe
 My d.ar De,hronaa W1ho'o: Just t.w lines {, n..lc you that ."n ar afo~ g~oa. preparations ro- vow .eeot.5o w0.n ' shall say, """1 doHo hog good and faithful servant Como 'a"n to 8 pit prepared for .1"e in ralos."
 1,anaasah as one time king Of Judah Hoyon sv'1hutc 'awo'e bv shodInc ,u.h irrorrn blood. vi1 havc ehnro z .'a cor,uoa',s, and viii t ably .i.tsd by Pharoah. the E~vrtian i0~ who oppressed tho Isvac''ss ir ruch the eame way you opprc od th, 'ranah and Bc'gioNs.
 Tho eo7om and G~momah band vii 'av "Tha Beast Of Berlin Cnn.th. -rrrrhl HuroN" as you or'~n OF .r',s. escorted by my royal lc~'on or ''rarrand Inps.
 Tho address Of Welcome w;H h. -'ivoro7 hv Jn1ar Jsoa~oit, ond W" 70 ro0'cta with appropriate ouc'o'- VI. rrow h, poem. "Whcn ! Hn.ma, , no Chrf-a"
 2'.o'.or hv I''~g To.o"s "'ati- nm Orchestra, entitled "A T'ow "''oomo tr a Friend"
 JoNoram VII to'tvor an o'noro~. 'l~css on "EowT won ra~o" v.r, Fi .o'aric Wnfo.fv b, 'o~frr .lr r, -oHc,n v.ttN ""o swo. .'"r ,-ia,
 'n" orIrar coo " x ( Rorro.hir" soft drinks s'., '~ 'r@.n~ melted r'~ .r.n. ~;1''r nr rrw furnace 'icr'r',3 noesarr .tcr. ocNtailD
 vr-"' Trio hv Nc s'avo"s Of P~as' 'rG. .$ Lincoln, Co~"r'd on1 Hrnrir'cv 7,iuod, "Tcn Million nrndo str 'hv Grown .G"l" Forsor'ddro ~crom ,animont by Jcsrc James.
 Tah'can: Cain slaving his Ao.Ac' lho'.
 The "0tirn 'owor regions wiN h. ioh'v decorated with arhostoe bar 'ora, .C!rhurour flames and rnicr-la 'on fireworks from thousands cf pits '~-tN"r with 'cautifu1 0ictrros C. 7'd-bl,o1cI mur}or chj'd-torarrc hats an1 b'a0hemy.
 A snl,0d'd banquet v-in follow o' "hi"h mu"i" wi'' D, rendered by Pon i0s Pilates orchet,a, enriched h. nitat'on sirhs md rroans from ray ho7 women and mained children cf Belgium.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
JUST 4 BUGABOO

WASHINGTON. Jan.. lS-William Howard Taft addressed the National Geographical Society last night and leclared that the supposition thai America would share it's sovereignty with other nations by entrance into | League of Nations, was only bug lboo which ought not to attract sup port Of serious men. MT. Taft said hat the League of Nations was vital to the worlds future peace.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
Br Nssocialcd Press

BERLIN, Jan, i6- More loya. German troop have entered Berlin and occupied t'o .u.irc center pat Of .. ..'v. T.c m.0 arc searching sep. -... r.r s.arlnan'.
 Loyal .o.a ,a.loi lai' forenoon .a m.'aiy party Of Soc.aI.s.. but e ,on.io. .aa a short one.
 Eaao".r ",..n,,a are joining .' o'nrs end o... r.1rs at h.. 5.,~ hava volunteered on the s.d. o. TO patriotic Ca.maas to proto,t inc a~1. German forces are today n"o. r.t'.~ tha p 'an boundary from re Bo' hcvikts and the Poles.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
WANTS WITHDRAWAL OF
 AMERICA TROOPS NOW
 HELPING THE RUSSIAN

WASHINGTON, Jan, l8- Sena tor Johnson, of Cal.forDia has intro duccd a resolution recording tAe Son ate as favo~ing the withdrawal O. American soldiers from Russia a soon as practicable. Senator Johnso" said that evidently America had nc Russian policy and Was inviting dis. aSter.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
SEW ARD 3HAPSlo1J

Mrs. George II. Gamble, guest at .hc Hotel Seward lcavcs on th, trau .omorrow for Anchorage to jon h. husband wao is connected with -a A. E.,C., at that place.
 The Christian Science Society WIT loll service tomorrow forenoon a- }| o'clock and Sunday School a, l2:ls o'clock.
 A. D. Estes will leave for Mile 5 tomorrow morning on the ta.0 a. resume his old position as "thg G. of Mile 52" having served out his oxi. n the states. Mir. Estes, in olho rords. will again become the lcsiden, Engineer at the important station. The Odd Fellows will give g. darc" his evening in their hall, the frs, ro& .rot being at 9:3O o'clock.
 The city council will hold a rcgry ar session at the Fire Hall next Nor lay evening.
 Mrs. Finn delightfully."- cnte, taincd 1t the rectory last night a sma!' part.
  consisting of the Misses Kendall Wright and Nash, and Mcsscrs Griar Tarwatcr, Morford, Kaska and Fcuch Dancing and music sped the even. 'ng. Delicious refreshments were sc: ved.
 There will be a meeting )f th pond holders of the Gateway Publish ing Co.,, Tuesday night at 7:30 O. clock in the office of l.. V. Ray.
 Bank of Seward, Trustee.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-18
CORRESPONDENCE OF
 FIX EMPEROR BURNED

PARIS, Jan, IS The former Ger- man enpcror's correspondence kept at PotSdam has been burned to prevent seizure by officials of the Dresen. government, it was stated here today. A number of important document dealing with international questions also have been destroyed.
 Karl Kautsky, of Berlin, is said to be preparing a white book" dealing with the origin of the war.