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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
STORY Of otranto survivor.

Anderson l.. Jackson, Jr.,
one OF the survivors of the Otranto,
which was SINK off the coast of Ire
land, describes the tragt dy, in which
765 men lost their lives, in vivid lam
guage. He says that he happened to
be in the bow of the vessel and when
the order came toe jump to the decks
OF the destroyers he got across safe
ly, while many were drowned when
they missed the boats. The decks Of
the destroyers were moving up and
down and were tossed backward and
forward by the waters, whipped to
fury by an 80 mile gale. They were
taken to small Irish town, where all
OF the population came to their assist
ance with blankets, coffee, chocolate,
cigarettes and clothing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
GERMANS NOT TO ENTER
PARIS TO SIGN. TREATY

|. When the time for the sign
ing OF the peace treaty arrives. 1t is
understood, Germany's representa-.
tives will be housed in one of the pal.
aces at Versailles and will not be per.
mitted to enter Paris. and the French
government does not care to under
take to afford protection to Germans
in Paris.
While the German signatories will
not rctually be prisoners and must
not be treated as such; public sentt
ment against. Germany is so high in
Paris that the French government is
unwilling to risk unpleasant incidents
which might occur were the official
German representatives to appear
publicly
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Apartment Houses N..d.a.

Gaffney.-For some time there ha,
been talk in Gaffney OF erecting an
apartment house in Gaffney, and d..
velopments within the past few weesI
indicate that the matter is about te
assume concrete form. While IN.
town is handicapped from the lack of
a gas plant, 1t is believed that tse
erection OF an apartment house CHI
De good investment, In view OF she
fact that scarcely day passes, Snat
prospective residents are not forced Ga
go elsewhere for the reason there ara
no houses in the town for rent
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
FURTHER RESULTS
LATE F|LIBUSTER
ACTIVITIES OF WAR BuREAu
ARE GREATLY CRIPPLED sv
LACK or FUNDS.
PRESIDENT IS ASKED 10 AZ
Early convenins Of Congress Is Not
Exactly Recommended But Certain
Facts Have Been Presented.

Washington.-Secretary Glass has
asked President Wilson to set aside
more than s3,Oo0.ooo from the presi.
dental war emergency fund to cover
the cost OF continued operation of the
war risk insurance bureau for the
next few months until Congress can
remedy its recent failure to appropri-
ate funds for the bureau. The Presi
dent has not yet given an answer, and
IL he does not make the money avail
able, the activities of the war risk bu-
rean may he greatly cnrtailed
1t was officially stated that the bu-
reau has funds to cover allotment and
allowance checks to be sent out dur
ing the remainder OF March and dur.
ing April. This really means March
allowances. since the checks are dis,
tributed one month late. Unless some
available funds are found by early in
May, allotment and allowance checks
may be greatly delayed.
The funds asked of the President
would be spent only for administra.
tive expenses of physical operations OF
the bureau and not for actual cover
ing Of allotment and allowance checks
Secretary Glass explained that, al
though he has not specifically recon-
mended early convening of Congress
TO deal with this situation. he has pre-
sented certain facts" in regard to the
governments financial situation. from
which the President may make his
own deductions. In this connection IL
was learned that other cabinet mem
bers have cablei the President reports
OF serious conditions in their respec
tive departments caused by failure OF
Congress to appropriate funds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
RACE PREJUDICE FRUITFUL
SOURCE OF DIScONTENT

New York.-Action by the peace
conference TO eliminate race preindice
which he termed "a fruitful source of
discomfort and aneasiness among ma,
tions In the pasf,r was urged by Wis.
count Ishii. japanese ambassador to
the United States. speaking befope the
Japan Society. Nothing would con.
tribute more effectively to the founda.
tion OF permanent, peace. he de-
ciared, than application OF proper
remedy
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
BRITISH f,AvY TRANSPORTED
ABOVE 26.5oo, 900 SOLDIERS

Londom-The British navy from
August. 1914. to March 2. 1919. trans
ported more than 26.50o.0o0 soldiers
and other personnel connected with
the conduct of the war. Walter Hume
Long. first lord of the admiralty, de-
clared in the house of commons in
moving the naval estimates for 1919.
In addition nearly 100000 prisoners.
$3.50, 900 animals, more than 300. 900
vehicles. $4,000. 900 tons OF military
stores had been transported.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Coal Cars Go po.r

Laurens.-Seven coal cars OF AN ex-
ira freight train on the Charleston q
western Carolina Railroad s,Y
through trestle at Bryson at the
100 mile post. four miles north of
Laurens. The engine and five ear,
passed over when the sixth car wa.
deraDed and tumbled over into shs
small ravine carrying six other GAYS
down, together with nine spans or .Ne
trestle. The caboose was left h2nr-
ing on the other end OF the trestle. u
Is believed that one or two ho,.S..
were caught in the wreck.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Moon=s.:ns s.ill In Chimney.

Hampton.-That there is money in
moonshining is Indicated by the ac-
ton OF negro, John Scott of Warm
vile. Sheriff C. v. Thomas and. the
city marshal found Scott asleep in
his home with whiskey STILL skill
fully affixed in. his fireplace in full
bl,st. Scott dug in his pocket to pay
fine OF 500 imposed by the city Off
cials and. upon his arrest Immediately
afterward bv county officials. located
$500 in another pocket which he put
for bond. A conside rable amount
o. corn whiskey was taken.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
FRtHcH PRESS COMMENTS
ON PRESIDENTS RETURN

Paris.-In commenting on the return
OF President Wilson to Paris, The
Matin says: @
THE alliance With the United States
Is necessary to the peace of the world
and to the existence OF France. II
seems forever precious help against
possible aggressions. France looks
upon Mr.. Wilson as the powerful
friend who helped her to win and will
now stand by her when she is to make
her legitimate demands heard"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
GERMAN U-8oAT ATTEMPTS
TO ESCAPE AND is SUNK

Paris.-The German submarine
u-4S. while attempting to escape from
Ferroi. Spain. was chased by a de-
stroyer and sunk. according to q Ha-
vas dispatch from Madrid.
The U-4S took refuge at Ferrol in
March. 1918, and was interned. The
attempted flight OF the Usb0at was OBJ
served and the torpedo boat destroy
er Antola pursued her. The German
boat was sunk outside the, Ferrol
roads The crew was saved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
interest," in Plan for Annexation.

Andrews.--A great deal OF interest
is being manifested in this section
over the proposed plan. OF annexing
part OF Georgetown county to viii
liamsburg. The people in this sec
tion want better roads and believe
they will fare better under annexa.
tion Tsxatiort will also be cut SO
per cent. The farmers OF this section
and the citizens OF Andrews are be.
ginning to discuss this question freely
and 1t is thought that an election will
be held IN short time to vote on the
nronositioa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
AMERICAN ACE KILLED BY
FALL FROM HIS AIRPLANE

'Seabreeze, Fla.-Maojr David NICK
Petersen, one of Americas officially
recognized "aces" was killed in a fall
OF his airplane at Daytona Beach.
Mao1r Petersen's address is Homes
dale, Pa.
The Tair plane piloted by Major Pet.
ersen, and in which Lieutenant F. X
faversick was passenger. dropped
nrse forward after reaching height
OF about 70 feet while ascending from
the beach. Major Petersen was killed
instantly and Lieut. Paversick was in.
jured seriously.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Puerto Ricap sho, to Death.

Camden.-A white Puerto Rican
by the name of Frank, employed as a
foreman and interpreter at the Harda.
way Conpany's works near here, was
shot and instantly killed, by a negro
named Sanders Jenkins. The Puerto
Rican was acting as peacemaker in
a quarrel between jenkins and an.
other negro.
The slayer made good his escape.
He is described as being mulatto
2S or 80 years of age, six feet tall
weight 16o or ITO pounds. thin face
with scrofula on left neck.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
LETTisH TROOPS CAPTURE
THE CITY OF FRAUENeuRc

Stockholm.-Lettish troops captur.
ed Frauenberg, northeast of Libau.
from the bolsheyiki several days ago
and took a great quantity OF war ma
teriai, large number of machine guns
and many prisoners, dispatch from
Lioau said. The bolshevilxi. retired
In the direction of Mitau. The Let's
also advanced west of Frauenburg and
drove the bolsheviki from the region
OF the Baltic port OF Windau.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
RAILWAY CLERKS REFUSE
TO SUBMIT GRIEVANCES

Washington. = Director General
Hines called on members OF the
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks en-
ployed by the Nashville. Chattanooga
& St. Louis Railroad. who went on
strike demanding the discharge of the
federal auditor, to submit their griev-
ances to the railroad adminie,ration' s
board of adjustment No. g. Mr.. Hines
said the striking clerks had refused
TO take advantage of the machinery
established for such controversies.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Part Of Mannins's Mission.

Sumter-In an interview, ex-Gover-
nor r. I. Manning made the follow.
ing statement:
"1 will see Mr. Hoover upon my ar.
rival in Paris and will urge with all
my might the purchase by him and
export to Europe of cotton seed oil.
Under the act of congress he has full
over and abundant money to do
this. This would enable Thea oil mills
in this country to dispose of oil and
then they could buy cotton seed from
the farmers and the situation would
be relieved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
sorH DIVISION UNITS TO
LAND AT CHARLESTON, s. c

Charleston = Southeastern depart
rent headuarters was officially noti
fied by the war department that tn,
transport, announced as bound fol
Newport News from France with {
number OF s0th division units aboard
enopK them being the l05th ammuni
3lon train. made up OF South Car"iins
troop& had been diverted to Charles
s0lL The vessel 81 due here on Sun
day. March aS Ths troops viii b.
sent % Camp Jsekson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
WILSON CHARGED WITH se,Nc
cuiEF OBSTACLE TO PEACE

washington. Referring to dis
patches saying President Wilson de
eires an early peace, Poindexter, OF
washington charged that "the presi
dent has been tha chief cause of the
long delay In making peace"
THE greatest nrnrress t"wards
peace. ."Nhe continued. was made dur
ing the presidents brief visit to Amer
lea. II he had s.ayed away a week
longer peace would have been con
suminated.'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
WILSON WILL BE MET BY
GUARD OF HONOR AND BAND

Paris.-President Wilson will be
met at Brest by the French minister
OF marine, George Leygues; Captain
Andre Tardieu. Colonel House and
his son-in-law. Gordon Auchincloss.
President Poincare with a guard of
honor and band. will meet Presitlen.
Wilson at the Paris station. The re.
ception will be unofficial and will lack
tn" ceremony which attended the
first arrival of President and Mrs.
Wilson in Paris. ~ ~,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
WaIterboro cominq to Life.

Walterboro.-The Walterboro town
council recently determined to do
something to improve the condition
OF the streets Of Walterboro and has
prepared petitions asking for an cleo
tion on issuing $4,000 in bonds to
be used to make permanent streets
in the principal sections of the town.
Walterboro will pay off the school
bond issue of $4,000 this summer,
more than euough money being now
in the sinking fund to pay these bonds
at maturity. The purpose is to float
a street bond issue to take the place
of the retired school bonds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
GREAT SUPPORT is,sHoWNs s
IN AMERICA FOR LEAGUE

). London.y- Oscar Straus, chairman; !;
Hamilton Holt, vice chairman; AT.
thur X. Kuhn. secretary; Frederick
Lynch. Faunie Fern Andrews and Ed.
ward Harding as members of the
American delegation OF the league to
enforce peace now in London, sign a
letter published in The Times draw.
ing attention TO the great support 1
America for the league In addition To
that OF the daily newspapers there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
clEMENcEAU's AssAIUANT'..,. ',y.
is CONDEMNED TO pEATH

Paria-Emile Coffin. the anarchist
who recently made an attempt upon
the life OF Premier Georges Clemen-
ceau. was sentenced to. death by the
court:martial which was trying him.
The verdict of the cosrt-martiai was
unanimous.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
Hoe cholera in Eior.n..

Florence.-Hog cholera has bYoNen
out in various parts OF the county ard
is taking heavy toll OF some or ,hs
finest stock. The Chamber OF Com
merce has been successful in securing
the assistance OF DIR. Hartmann of the
agricultural department in stamuir--
out the disease.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-20
GERMANY READY TO
SURRENDER FLEET
AMPLE FOOD SUPPLIES WILL
PRosAsly HE FURNISHED TO
& RELIEVE HUN sITuArioN.
DEFINITE AGREEMENT WANTED
Decision Of. Associated Powers viii
Be Announced by Admiral Weymss
g at Conference, at srusselIs.

Berlin.-Under Secretary of State
Won Braun, before leaving to par.
ticipate in the conference at Brus-
sells regarding the turning over by
Germany OF her mercantile feet and
securities in exchange for food. re-
ceived the correspondents and inform
ed him that Germany was prepared to
begin Immediately the surrender Of
her entire fleet and conclude an
agreement covering the other condi-
tions in return for definite agree
ment specifying the amount OF food
deliverable until the next harvest.
Paris--Admirai Weymss at BrusseIls
will inform the Germans OF the asso-
ciated powers decision in regard to
the supply OF foodstuffs to Germany.
Your correspondent understands that
the associated powers. on the grou..ls
OF humanity. will again express their
intention to supply food and that the
quantities they propose furnishing are
100000 tons OF breadstuffs and 20 900
tons OF fats month until September
1. Payment for these supplies will q
made by various methods, by freight
by credits to neutral countries, the
sale OF foreign securities and proper
ties abroad. by advances against the
issue OF foreign securities and collat-
eral and to limited extent by gold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-07
BEHRENS HEADS
 CHARITIES BOARD

The Board of Charities had its first meeting of the year in the office of Supt Angus P. Thorne, at the Health and Charities building yesterday af- ternoon. F. William Behrens who has been president of the board for the past swo years was reelected president at the meeting yesterday.
 Mayor Wilson was present at the meeting. His Honor made few re- marks compiimentinE the work of the members of the Charity board, and the work of tho members of the de- partment. and stated that the new building which now housed the Char ities department was a fitting monu- ment to the work of the department,
 Present at the meeting yesterday beside the Mayor. were r, William Behrens, Isaac Moss, Mrs, Margaret Ford and supt, Angus P, Thorne. The business Of the meeting aside from the election of the president, was au- diting the bills of the past month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-07
ALLEGED SAILOR
 STEALS CLOTHES

John Salmons of #aHeIey avenue. Stratford, reported to the police this mnrplng that he lost q suit of clothes and an oEercoat, through becoming in teresteI in ap alleged enlisted man Of the U. S. Navy.
 Salnons told the police he was on his way home Monday night when hs met a man in a sailors uniform, who said that h3s name was J. H. Currie Of the submarine G-1, stationed at Newport, R. I. The man said he had no money and was invited home by Salmons
 After being in the house a short time. the sailor said he would like to get his uniform pressed. Salznons loaned him suit of clothes and an overcoat to wear while the work was being done. Whereupon Currie, dgess- ed in Salmons clothes, left with his uniform for the tailnr's and did not return. The police do not believe the the man was a sailor. and think he is an ordinary sneak thief. There are no submarines stationed at Newport the police have learned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-07
FAvORS JOINING DEMOCRATIC HUNS IN BROTHERHOOD Sen. McCumber, Republi- can, Wants Immediate League of Nations. FAVORS SOLEMN
 COMPACT WITH ALL Desires Strong Bond to Be
 Signed By Ger many,

Washington, Jan, 7,---fmmediate es- tablishment of a League of Nations, with Germany as a member, was urged in the Senate today by Senator McCumber of North Dakota, the first Republican member of the Senate to voice approval of President Wilson's proposal for such an organization,
 The first clause of a compact for such league, Senator ATcCumber said, should declare "that each inde- pendent nation of the world as it shall exist at the time this compact shall be executed, has the right to live and work out its own destiny, free from any imposing danger of any mighty military neighbor."
 with such 8 solemn compact of nations executed by all the great na- tions of the world" said the North Dakota senator ''the danger of any great war would be pressed far into the realm of imPessthility: Does any body believe that if such a great in 1 terRational agreement had been in i existence prior to 1914, even Germany, with her autocratic and irresponsible l government, would have dared break l her eompaCts2
 
 | many's signature to this band. She l has been the only country that has l threatened the peace of the whole world for the last 45 years. and to 1 meet f1er threat every ether nation has had to keep itself armed to the teeth and weighted to the Eerg of pev- erty to maintain mighty aFmaments, l "And deeply as I hate Kaiserisnr I itary Germany, I believe we should extend the hand of brotherhood and | friendship to democratic Germany, when it's people have repudiated the stigma on real German character, and have steered their country clear of the worse malady, Belshevism."
 Replying to the argument that es- ! tabiishmeRt of E League of Nations i would weaken the Monroe Doctrine Senator McCumher said the league would strengthen, as all nations would be bound to respect the terri torial integrity of the Central and South American republics, whereas now only the United States guaran- tees their independence and integrity | Discussing other phases of the work of the peace conference, Sena- tor McCumber said the congress at Versailles may find it necessary to return to Belgium all the territory wrested from her in 1889 and thus make the Rhine river the western boundary ef Germany.
 'Fhe AIlies," he said, f'Enay deem this necessary to place Germany ir
 position where the wicked teach
 ings of her military and pelitica Eglers which brought on this wal cannot in the future influence any
 great portion of Europe, and thu
 re-endanger its peace and safety"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-07
OPPOSE GOVT
 OWNERSHIP
(Continued from Page OneD

regional directors, or Federal manag- CTS, the current of traffic has in some instances been materially changed, and financial complications exist. Comparatively few contracts for com penaation have been perfected DO. tween the transportation companies and the government.
 "Our expression In favor of return 10 private ownership and operation is, therefore, not to be understood as fa- voriHg 6 return of the properties In a precipitate way 4 reasonable per- iod of feadjustment or preparation should be afforded and reasonable mo- tce should bs given that upon 8 given date the properties will ba restored to their owners,
 "Manifestly, from a social stand point as well aa from the standpoint of the naturs of the employment and because of the great importance to the public as well as to the railroads of loyal and devoted service on part ei the employees, the railroad em- piayes should be adequately com- pensated,''
 The commission then set forth rec concentrations for legislative action.
 First, said the statement, there should be revision of limitations upon united OF cooperative activities among common carriers by rail and by water" Supporting this suggeE= ton, the commission said!
 Obviously competition between carriers that is wastefuI or unneees- sarily expensive lays an added bur den upon the rate payers. blimina- ton Of wastefui OF unduly expensive 1 competition in rates or service is de- sirable,"
 Railroads should be permitted tc merge and consolidate after therougf 1 investigation and hearing and only bI sanction af the governmental regulat | ing body. the commission says, aHt this tribunal should have authority to prescribe both maximum and min 1 mum rates,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-07

the establishment of a psychopathic hospital and two sanitarium buildings to be erected at the Connecticut hos pital for the insane, and at the Nor wich hospital for the insane; that a state institution be established for the care of dependant prisoners, suffering from infectious disease.
 In regard to the county jails, the report states there has been no changes of any importance, in any of the smaller jails since the last report, that these institutions show about the same proportionate decrease in inmates, as the larger ipstftutions or the year'191s. The report adds that 50 much uncertainty prevails in re- gard to future developmert of copn- ty 5ails it Is ditficulf to predict the development of these institutions.