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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07
salvation Army.

Salvation Army.
$50 East State street.
Salvation meetings: Tuesday. Thurs.
day and Saturday at p. m.
Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
Song and Praise service. p. m.
Evening service at p. m.
Captain Samuel Hedegaard in charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07


sold on easy payments. A. j. WALz.
22s state St. Excelsior NJ. c. Sales
room. oil
ST Paul's Senior League gave a wei
coming home party Thursday evening
for forty-seven boys of the church who
have returned from service. The guests
ioined in singing the Star Spangled Ban
ner. after which addresses OF welcome
were given by the Rev. Lichtsinn and
Henry Herbst president Of the Lea que.
Martin Heitman and Arthur Linsenmann
told their experiences in the war. After
the program the guests formed in four
groups and each enjoyed number Of
interesting contests. after which refresh
ments were served by the following
COMMITTEES: Miss Florence Gescheidler.
Miss Florence Kuhn. Miss Hilda Ore
sicherf and Henry Herbst.
The Excelsior Motorcycle has 10 ex-
elusive features-see them today-Ex-
celsior NJ c. Salesroom, A. J. WALL.
900 stata ST 5-l7
A pleasant afternoon was spent by the
members of the Oak Leaf Embroidery
Club yesterday as the guests Of Mrs.
Thomas Dixon OF East state street. The
members brought their needle-work and
during the afternoon they were enter
tanned with music by Miss Harriet
Dixon At four o'clock prettily ap-
pointed two-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. f. J Campbell was named as the
next hostess.
Good Shoe Repairing. Work called
for and delivered "a hour service.
Phone 1872 Jacobs Shoe shop. 1o1 state
ST. near Holman. Good Quality Shoes
for everybody. o-t-H
The monthly class meeting OF olivet
Circle Loyal Women was held yesterday
at the home OF Mrs F. 0. Rick in Will
cox avenue and with the members she
had as guests Mrs. Beebe and Mrs. Hat
field The time was spent socially and
during the afternoon a dainty collation.
was served
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge will hold its
regular weekly meeting at the |. Q. Q. T.
hall and arrangements will be made for
the annual memorial services for Sun
day June sth. Following the lodge ses-
sion the Willing Workers will entertain.
MARGUERITE BEA SHOf-
Marinsllo System For the Woman Who
Cares" SO Hammond Bldg. Phone
1919 Hammond. Ind. e-4-6t
There will be a meeting Of Triumph
Council No. II. D of L., Monday even
ing at the L o. o. +. hall in State
street At the state convention held at
Button this week Triumph Council was
awarded a flag and FIVE dollars for Sc
curing the largest number Of new mem
bers
Monday evening there will be an i'm
portant meeting of Liberty Camp No.
1857 Royal Neighbors al the X & L. OF
s. hall in the Rimbach building.
Following the meeting OF Hammond
Chapter No. 10 Women of Mooseheart
Legion last evening there was card
party for the members and a few OF
their friends. Pedro was played and
prizes in the games were won by Mrs.
Croker, Mrs. Young and Mrs. DeVerger.
Refres hments were served in conclusion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07
COMING EVENTS.

The Erthstane Club will be entertain
ed by Mrs. j. T. Hutton OF Ogden street
at one o'clock luncheon Tuesday.
A special meeting OF the Ladies Aid
Society Of St Paul's Lutheran church IS
announced for Sunday afternoon AT the
church and il Is important that all the
members attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

Trinity English Nv. Lutheran Church
X. of p. Temple. corner Ogden and
Holman SITS. H. Mackensen. pastor.
9:45 a m.-Sunday school.
1890 a. m.--Morning worship.
7:45 p. m.-Evening worship.
Strangers welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

Mrs George Rimbach entertained at
six o'clock dinner last evening in
honor of her brother. H. G. Malo. who is
visiting here from Columbia. Mo. There
were covers for Mrs. Mary Malo. H. c.
Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Malo and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. r T. Malo and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Malo and
family. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mslo and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Schopp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. z. church met yes
terday afternoon al the home of Mrs. NJ.
NJ Towle in Ogden street. a very in
teresting program was given by Mrs.
Charles Hollett after which Mrs. Towln
and Mrs. T. j. Bassett served delicious
refreshments. Two new members were
added and IL was also the occasion for
the election OF officers which resulted
as follows: President. Mrs. T. J. Bas-
sett: vice president. Mrs. E. p. Bennett:
second vice president. Mrs. y. z. Tink-
ham; recording secretary. Mrs. j. W
Reed; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
John Zahner; treasurer. Mrs. A. z.
Tinkham: mite box secretary. Mrs. Mar
garet Malo; literature secretary. Mrs
George r. streeter; supply secretary.
Mrs F. A. ellison: assistant supply sec
rotary. Mrs. julius Dunsing; tithing
secretary. Mrs Robert Duncan: evangel-
ism secretary. Mrs. B. F. Hathaway;
superintendent OF Queen Esther Circle.
Mrs. Charles Hollett; superintendent of
home guards. Mrs Edward Dedelow;
superintendents of mothers jewel. Mrs.
Fred Maley and Mrs. Dan H. Brown:
chairman OF visiting committee. Mrs.
William Spellman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07
First methodist Episcopal Church

First Methodist Episcopal Church
7. ]. Bassett, Pastor
800 a. m.-Class Meeting.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
10 80 a. m.-Baptism and Children's
Day exercises. Note change of hour
from 10:45 to 1880.
2.30 p. m.-Junior League.
$50 p. m-Epworth League.
1880 D. m.-EveninE Service.
Theme Of sermon by the pastor.
The Gain of Goodness.
500 2. m. Monday-Board meeting.
1880 p. m. Wednesday-Mid-wee
prayer meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

Mrs. Fred L. Cox of Plummer avenue
will leave Monday for Custer. Mont,
for a three weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albert Smith
and sons Will leave tomorrow in their
car for an eastern trip. In Bridgeport.
Conn. they will be entertained by rela-
tives and Mr. Smith will attend his class
reunion from Yale.
The Kings Heralds were entertained
at an enjoyable party at the home of
Mrs. j. T. Otto in haywood avenue yes
terday afternoon from four until six
o'clock. Several of the members con-
tributed musical numbers and after the
program refreshments were served a
picnic at the Lake Front Will take the
plac eof the next regular meeting.
.
The Mems Club of Trinity Lutheran
church met with DR. Glenn L. Ebright
last evening and perfected their orgsni-
zation The newly elected officers fol-
low: President. DR.. Ebright: vice presi-
dent. George J. Wolf: secretary. c. z.
Murray treasurer. c. L. Kinsey. Ar
engagements were also made for the
usual Fourth of July picnic TO which
the members and friends OF the church
are invited. A delightful entertainment
followed the business meeting and il
was the consesus of opinion OF those
present that Or. Ebright was a decor
ator as we'll as entertainer Honey
locust blossoms from which the bees
and ducks had been removed were used
in profusion in the color scheme. The
host was ably assisted in entertaining
by Judge" Matthes and Dave Love
green's jose book
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

FIRST Presbyterian
Corner of Highland and Holman Sta
J. c. Parrett. Minister.
Children's Day.
1880 a. ma program of songs and
recitations by the children. At this
service opportunity will be given
to believing parents to present their
children 10 the Lord in baptism.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Subject, Are Our Children safe?"
A service particularly for Scouts
and their parents.
First Baptist church
2o7-213 Sihley st. r. D. Licklider.
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FREE INSTRUCTIONS
ON BIBLICAL SUB
JECTS BY MAIL

No money IS asked and collections
are never taken. Simply drop US
postal card requesting literature on
the subjects in which you are interest
ed. Where Are the Dead" What Is
the Soul?" "Spiritism. The Dawn OF
a New Era" etc. Address. Secretary OF
Local I. B. s. a. Lock Box No. 635.
Hammond Ind.
my people perish for lack of knowl-
edge."-Hos- 4;e. 5-31-eod
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

Excelsior. Henderson 4. Cleveland
sold on easy payments. A ]. WALz
22a State ST. Excelsior NJ c. Sales
room. OIL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07

John Redar. living half a mile east
Of Schererville. has two stray horses.
one black. one white. Owner please
come and claim your property. Advt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-07
First National Bank
HAMMOND, INDIANA
OFFICERS

A. MURRAY TURNER
JOHN E. FITZGERALD
WILLIAM c. BELMAN
NJ. MORTON TOWLE
WILLIAM II. Ripe
PAUL III. FEEDER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Orchard Spraying
A Valuable Circular of Instruc-
ton From Clemson.

Clemson College. Feb. 25.-Unusual
interest is Being shown throughout
the State IN better fruit Old homo
orchards are being renovated and
:1:ll:dradS Gf new ones are being es-
.;.,::isilcd :llis winter. The Extension
.'crvice hcrticult".ists and county
eei:ts ere leading this n1ovenlcnt for
:sorc Crui:: and the Extension Ser
v;co entcmolcGists and plant Da'ho!-
ogists are joining in to work for bet
ter fruit.
AS one means OF aiding in this
work a valuable circular Of instruc-
ton has just been issued by the EX-
tension Service entitled Orchard
Spraying by Prof y. F. Conrad and
Prof. H. W. Barre. The publication
contains simple instruction about
wet. when. and how to spra.,. IS
as we'll as how to get Or make the
sprays. Write the Extension Service
for Extension Circular l., Orchard
Spraying" II is free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Progress With Pigs
Supervisor Baker Makes Report
on Boys Club Work.

Clemson College, Feb. 26.-''T;ie
Pig Club work made unusual pro-
grcss this year says L. L. Baker,
Supervising Agent OF Boys Club
Work. "and created more interest
among boys, farmers, and business
men than any other phase Of club
work.
Pig clubs We're o3ganizea in 3S
counties with tcta! enrolment Of
2,306 members Fina. complete re-
ports were secured from county
agents in 30 counties. 2.::5 members.
or 1o.S percent, reporting.
Sixty members Of the Fattening
Class making complete reports fat
tened 60 pigs. which gained T.
$40 pounds al average cost Of Ill
cents per pound, the net profits being
S1.725.
IN the Breeding Class and the Sow
ard Litter Class 1876 boys developed
40 purebred hogs, which gained So
a63 pounds at cost OF 14.5 cents per
pound The total value Of these was
s14.385, the net profits being So
sS4.
Three hundred and thirteen mem
beYs OF the Fa.tenirg Class. not MAX
.lg complete reports. Developed %!33
pigs 10 a tcsal gain Of 1926 pounds
valued ct S12,32z; while 304 IN the
Breeding Class. not making complete
reports. developed 1,1G5 pigs for
breeding purposes to Q tot&l gain of
121.9S3 pounds valued at $42,5os.
Besides these there were 1,3333i
Emergency pig club members who
developed 1,3%1 piss 10 u total gain
OF $3.50 pounds valued at $"4,-
93S.
The demand for purebrcds Of prop
er type for club work was SO great.
says Mr.. Baker, that more than LOCO
Durocs, Polands. Berishires. and
others were purchased and brought
in through county agents and eNten-
sion specialists Several hundred Of
these were bred gifts and there are
now from this source LOO to 2,o0G
purebreds in the hands OF club men,
bers for future breeding.
A feature Of tie Pig Club wor.;
which shows. general interest in
hogs is in the fact that most Of the
pigs used by club members were
bought by banks and other business
men and sold to the boys for cash,
on contract note. or on the endless
chain plan. SO are the youngsters
being taught business as we'll rs hog
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
NEARLY FOUR
MILLION DOLLARS
Senate Proposes Large Increase
in Appropriations for Expen-
ses Of State Government.
THE TAX LEVY WILL
BE 9 s3-4 MILLS
Provision Made for Needs of the
National GuardLHouse Mem
bers Persist in Effort to IN
crease Pay.

Columbia, Feb. 27.-The general
appropriation bill reported in the SEN
ate today carries a grand total OF
s3,999, ,o30.43, compared with 1924
51645 carried by the house bill, an
increase of s7S4,513.9S. The house bill
provided levy Of ga mills and the
senate bill increased it to "a mills
The increases in salaries granted
by the senate total $4,000. The levy
last year authorized by the appro--
priation bill was 8 1-2 mills, but this
was reduced last fall by the comp.
troiler general to s 1-2 mills.
The senate appropriation bill
makes provisions for the require
ments Of the National Guard, appro-
psiating s65, 600 for the purpose, il
so much,be necessary.
The senate today. Cor the second
time, refused to pass a resolution al
lowing members of the general as
sembly 500 additional for expenses
of the session
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Money for Health Work
Seven Counties Mention Matter
in Supply Bills.

Columbia, Feb ga clear indi-
cation of tce steady increase in ipEer-
est in matters pertaining 20 the pub
lie health is afforded by q brief study
Of the county supply bills. Seven
counties have mrde appropriations for
intensive county health work, and al
want state sid in order TO increase
the funds being appropriated for the
work. The seven counties are Lex
ington, Oranseburg. Calhoun, Sum
Ger. Lee, Darlington and Marion.
DR.. l.. a. Riser, who is-the director
CT rural sanitation IN South Carolina,
said yesterday that when the couaty
health work was first inaugurated,
considerable difficulty was encounter
e0 n arousing interest IN the move
:::e:l1 ard only two counties, Green
wood and Orengeburg, provided for
the work. This year no county h&s
bcan asked to make appropriations.
ycc seven have voluntarily set aside
s,l:..:s IN +''aeii. supply bills for this
work.
The director OF rural sanitation.
thinking that only six counties would
rnention the work in their supply
hills. asked for an appropriation Of
$50 600 to assist the counties in the
work. With seven counties it will
likely besnecessary to have $4,000 20
Go the work effectively. that is. if tie
state is to supplement the amounts
SGT aside by the counties.
When the work is taken up in
county. q physician is put in charge
of toe health work OF the entire
county If the need arises he can te
called into service when contagious
Diseases make their appearance. This
physician has inspectors VINO make
: sanitary survey OF the county. goinG
from house to house md making
which tend to i'm
prove sanitary conditions. The doc
tor in charge delivers lectures in
schools and clubs On topics dealing
with the conservation Of health.
Some of the counties have nurses
who render aid in homes when their
are needed.
In the second Eear medical inspec-
ton of schools is undertaken and
pa. fJItS 'Ip IiOliliSu VI lcuIGNietl Nte
fects which ere handicapping their !;
children. Later a second inspection |
S made TO see whether or not the
made have been
carried out. and it they have not the |
AZ" interviewed personally .
with regard to the defect, and ef-
,orts are made to have the child so I
.reated that il will have an equal !
.ilonce Wit, its fellows.
The importance Of the work can
;"arcclv be overestimated, and that
ne people Of many counties realize
'uI!s what i means for their COM
is evidenced by the fact that
even of them. without solicitations.
,ave put in the work.
The amounts appropriated by the
several counties vary fron $1,000 70
$500 The ultimate aim Of the di-
cctor of the work is to have an ef-
cctive county health organization in
ach county OF the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Great Throngs Line the Streets
and Cheer Him as He Leads
Parade.
RETURNED SOLDIERS
H0NORED BY PEOPLE
People of Washington Exhibit
Cordiality and Enthusiasm in
Greeting President Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Washinston
gave. President Wilson its formal wei
come home today by turning out in
thousands 70 cheer tfa parade down
Pennsylvania Avenue, headed by the
president. in honor OF the home-ccn?-
ing soldiers Of the capital. Mar@h-
ing with q swinging stride. the pres
ident took the lead as the process
sion started from the peace monu-
ment at the capital grounds Army
airplanes and dirigibles hovered over
head 1t was the presidents first
pubic appearance here since return
in sfrom France. He was given an
enthusiastic greeting by the crowds
';nine the avenue as he, marched be-
la;nd the Marine band. snouldering a
big fag.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Change Cotton Grades
South Carolina Representative
in Congress Wants Number
Cut From Score to Ten.

Washington, Feb 26.-Represent>.
tive Lever of South Carolina, chair
man of the agriculture committee. t.
night introduced in the house Dill
to amend the cotton future act SO "a
to reduce the number of de:iyes,a n!a
grades of cotton from 20 to 10 and
TO provide for government class5i-
fcatioa of the certifcated stock OF
tho cotton exchanees to be delivered
8on contract to middlirg fair, stric.
good middling. good middiins. st;ic;
Hiddhng. middling. strict low mid
ding and low middline. and the
grades of yellow tinged to good mid
ding and strict middling. Good
middiing. yellow stained cotton i@
also included.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
PLOT BREWING
IN GERMANY
Monarchists Contemplate Coup
in Berlin and Seizure Of
Government.
OFFICER CLASS HAVE
THE UPPER HAND
Success Of Plot Would Result
in Ruthless Civil and Political
Murder.

London, Feb. 27.-The noaarchists
cf Germany are contemplating an
early coup in the opinion Of The
Mails Eeriin correspondent. VINO
says the Old officer class with the
general staff have been gradually
getting the whip hand there since
January 18th and now hold the gov
ernn1ent IN their power The threat
ened coup would be carried out ir
Berlin alone, the correspondents
writes and probably would, for time,
be successful, although it would no
doubt result in ruthless civil war and
unscrupulous political murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Princess Pat Married
Most Popular Member Of Eng
lish Royal Family Weds in
Westminster.

London. Feb. 27.-Ierincnss PATTI
cia. of Conaught and Commanier +.
M. Ramsay Of the Royal Navy. were
married in West Minister Abbey q;
noon today. No other social event
since the outbreak Of tho war ere
atcd such public interest King
George. Queen Mary and great as-
semblage of members Of the royal
family and disting shed officials
both British and foreign governments
attended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Defeated With Serious Loss By
Esthonian Army Near
Narva.
LEADERS IN PETROGRAD
BECOMING UNEASY
Recent Arrivals in Sweden Say
Red Organization is Weaken
ing-Compulsory Labor to be
Enforced.

Stockholm, Feb 27.-The official
statement by the 3sthonian army
headquarters reports severe fighting
rear Narva, pshov, Volnan and
Salisbury. The statement claims that
the Esthonians repulsed the Bolshev-
Xxi, infiicting serious loss.
a Petrograd telegram says the Boz
silevi:ii newspapers; arc commenting
anxiously upon the reverses sustained
in the fighting against the Esthonians.
Arrivals from Libau declare that
the Bolsheviki on the Baltic front
are weakening and their organization
appears near collapse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
The Geneva Report
Is Discredited
Germans Submitted to Drastic
Armistice Terms.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-ohcials here
believe the Berlin dispatches publish
ed in Switzerland referring to a '.sus-
pension Of arnistice negotiations
were based upon misinformation o.
We're !nisccnstrueG by the Swiss pa
pers No advices received here cast
any doubt upon the earlier dispatches
reporting the conclusion Of the nc
got:at;ons with the acceptance by
Germans Of the drastic renewal coli
dit;onS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
For Good Roads
Senate Almost Unanimous for
Highway Tax.

Ce!u,n bia. Fec 27.-By g vote Of
So to 1 the senate today refused to
strike out the eaacting words Of the
good roads bill. providing a one mill
levy and an auto tax Of Sc ce:ts Dee
horsepower for the construction of
permanent reads. The final passage
of the bill is expected this after
noon.
The house gave third reading to
Representative Hart's bill providing
for the adoption ofNthe budget sys-
TEN in the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Speak in New York
President Wilson Has Accepted
Invitation for Eve of De-
parture.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The presi-
dent today accepted an invitation to
speak in New York Tuesday night on
the eve OF sailing For France Form
er President Taft is expected to be a
speaker at tho same meeting. which
viii be under the auspices of the So
ci":ies advocating the league Of ma
tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
The Arnlistice
Negotiations Stop
German Commission Leaves
Spa According to Berlin
Report.

Geneva, Wednesday, Feb. 2s.-To-
hts Swiss newspapers print a
Berlin dispatch stating that owing
to the sudden suspension OF the ar
mistice negotiations the German COM
mission left Spa this morning for
Berlin. The reason fer the reported
suspension is not given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01

Eerlin. Wednesday. Feb. 26.-Mu-
Aich advices received today indicate
;hat the day passed without dis
turhance. The funeral Of Kurt Else
rer. the Ravarian premier. who was
,:ss;,ssinated last week was the most
imposing demonstration Munich ever
witnessed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
prices we would BE lose: ST, 81
0DG. Can we afford this loss?

prices we would be loser ST 500.
0D@. Can we afford this loss?
Any farmer who has cotton OF
hand now Will make more money il
he Will hold on to it. and not so to the
expense of buying high price fertiliz-
er ard higher price labor to make d
new cotton crop this year. II he viii
plant corn and SOW the remainder OF
his land in peas and turn under thc
peas for fertilizer he will improve his
sell and be better off than the :l"n
who sells his cotton and then plants;
a:;nther crop OF cotton.
Il urge every farmer in the StaEc
TO be sure this year and plant corn
and peas aud forage crops 'and raise
hors for his hon!c consumption for
neXt year, and if they viii do that
theE will never sec cotton sold for
cost Of production-an., even cheap
er
Farmers. you have the remedy in
your hands. It is up to you"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01

Washington, Feb. 27-The mem.
bers of the Democratic national con-
n1ittee, which is meeting here. will be
the guests Of President Wilson at q
suncheon at the White House tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
Attorney Gen. Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsyl-
vania, Succeeds Gregory.

WASHINGTON. Feb 27.-A. Mitchell
Palmer Was today nominated for at
,c'':lc: general. He will probably
:ano onicc on March 18th, the date
tentatively fixed BY Attorney General
Gregory in: his retirement when he
rcsisned seevr&l months ago to re-
.Ul'n - the private practice Of law.
TIE resignation Of Palmer as alien
9:c>crty custodian has not been an
nounccd an:! there is no intilnation as
% who '2ay succeed MIN in that Of
fee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-01
French Demand Ships
Prominent Editor Asserts That
France VIII Not Consent to
Sinking Warships.

Paris. Feb. 27.-The French dele
:,ation at the peace conference will
energetically oppose the sinking Of
the German feet, says Stephan Lau-
Same. in the Matin. The other pow
crs may do what they like with their
share Of the fleet, but France is firm
" determined to use the ships which
fail 10 France when the fleet is di
vidcd among the allies. in proportion
to the losses each suffered during the
war, N. Lausanne adds.