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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Washington Especially. = Senator
Smith. after conference with John B.
Cannon OF Spartanburg, was able to
make announcement that the war de-
partment has promised him to vacate
different warehouses at Camp wads-
worth just as quickly as possible, SO
that more cotton may be stored there
by the Spartanburg Warehouse COM
pany.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Rock Hill.-Dr. d. B. Johnson, pres
ident of Winthrop college. has just
advised the secretary OF the York fair
association that the college will have
large exhibit and demonstration
booth at the York county fair October
1924 This exhibit will occupy ap-
proximately one-fourth OF the big ex-
hibit building and will represent the
various branches of work that the col
lege is doing
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Lake Clty.-Ine laying OF the cor
nerstone of the Lake City Baptist
church by William w. Wannamaker,
grand master. marks a red letter day
in the history Of this community.
The Forty-eighth infantry band from
Camp Jackson rendered music for the
occasion.
Governor Robert A. Cooper was the
orator Of the day.
Rock Hill.-The Anderson Motor
company has bought the A. D. Holler
property on West Main street and
will convert the residence into 60
room hotel or boarding house for the
use OF the men employed by the COM
pany. The structure will be steam
heated and fitted with modern conven-
iences. The cost of the addition and
improvements will aggregate 0,000
Florence.-Dr. Covington Lee Of
Cowards was arrested on a warrant
issued by Coroner Smith charging him
with murder. The warrant is based
on the verdict OF the coroner's jury
which investigated the death of Mrs.
Walter Anderson of New Hope, Flor
ence county. Mrs. Anderson died fol-
lowing her confinement, Dr. Lee being
the physician in attendance.
Columbia. = Goodwill plantation
has been leased as a truck and stock
farm.
This announcement will bring a
shudder to many Boy Scout and
other sportsmen. But 8. B. McMas-
ter. the owner. who has been the host
on many joyous occasion, says that
he hopes the way may be open for
Boy Scout picnics and other such like
entertainments.
The plantation which contains
about $500 acres has been leased for
term Of years by the Dutch Fork
Truck Farm, and it proposes among
other things to extend greatly the
raising Of Tamworth hogs.
Rock Hill.-Dr. d. B. Johnson, pres.
ident Of Winthrop college, has just
advised the secretary OF the York fair
association that the college will have
large exhibit and demonstration
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Marion.-The Marion Star says that
two barrels OF mash, ready to be dis
titled into liquor, were found In the
Marion chaingang camp. and COM
ments as follows:
County officers were literally thun-
der struck when they found the two
barrels, and Of course Immediately
Started an invo stigation.
Dillon.-Mackey Masonic lodge held
lodge OF sorrow" at Main Street
Methodist church in honor OF their
brother Masons who have passed
away within the past year.
Columbia.-S. Preston Hutto, for
mer clerk for the ]. l.. Mimnaugh
company. has filed suit against j. l..
Mimnaugh. the elder and ]. l.. MINI
naugh, the younger, for 5000 900 dam
ages. The plainiff alleges that he
was cursed. struck, kicked and push
ed about by the defendants following
an accusation charging the plaintiff
with stealing.
Orangeburg. Enumerators are
needed in practically all of the coun-
ties in the Seventh congressional dis
trlct which consists of the following
counties: Orangeburg, Lexington,
Richland. Sumter. Lee and Calhoun.
Enumerators will be paid for the
work done which will be about 81 to
Sc day. The work will begin on
the second day Of January, 1920.
Dillon.-The town Of Dillon in
creased it's size several times by a
vote OF 20 to 8. The vote in town
was unanimous in favor Of the exten-
sion OF the town limits. The limits
we're extended one-half mile, which
will give 1t much additional and val
liable property from which to get rev.
enue. Many improvements, such as
paving the streets and enlarged light
and sewer system, will be undertaken.
Washington (SpeciaD- Construc-
ton OF a Seabord Air Line passen-
ger station at Chester in the near fu.
ture depends on the outcome of nego-
tations now in progress between the
railway officials and the United States
railroad administration concerning
the general financial position OF the
Seaboard, according to statements
made to Senator Dial by T. C. Powell.
director OF capital expenditures in the
office OF Director General Hines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Work For Ex-Convicts
Rotary Clubs Asked to Assist in
Finding Jobs

Washington, Feb. 22-Rotary Clubs
throughout the country have been ask
ed to aid in finding work for men re-
leased from penal institutions. Five
thousand prisoners have been released
in the United States since the Gloss
OF the war and, according to Pris-
oners: Relief Society, many of ti1er:a
are without work. 1t is pointed or,t
that the situation is serious and un-
less the business men of the country
assist by ploying ex-convicts these
men will be forced to steal or starve.
In letter to the Rotary Clubs it
was stated that during the last six
years through the Prisoners Relief
Society 10000 employers have opened
their plants to men released from pris-
on and that, of more than 10000 men
sent to positions. 95 per cent have
proven worthy. The Rotarians were
asked to 5use their influence to keep
the doors open to men who have ser :
red prison sentences and who want "a
opportunity to prove their wcrti1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Can't Produce Gold
Figure Named by Martens Much
Too High

Washington, April All the gold
that can be at the disposal Of the
Russian Bolsheviki is 327.900,000 plus
the amount that may have been seiz-
ed in Moscow belonging to the banks
Of Rumania which amounted to
$125.00O,000, according to calcula-
tons made today in official quarters
here. The question was raised by
the announcement in New York by
Ludwig C. A. X. Martens who styles
himself ambassador from soviet Rus
sia, that he was ready to deposit
$200.000,o00 in gold as a guarantee
to cover Bolsherik government pur-
chases to be made in this country.
The Rumanian gold is believed to
have been turned over to the Ger
mans and its delivery in trust to the
allies is tipulated in clause 1S of the
armistice terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
DUSSELDORF
FAV0RS SOVIET
Workmen Declare General Strike
And Seek Alliance With
Russia
GERMANY GOING FROM
BAD TO WORSE
Demand Is Made for sar-
render Of Ebert Govern
ment.

Dusseldorf, April Radical de-
mands have been. formulated by the
worknaen's organization here IN its
political general strike. Demands fr-
clude the immediate release OF all po-
liticai prisoners, the elimination OF
class JUSTICE" demobili2ation~of mil
itary forces, coalition with the Rug
sian soviet government and the sur
render Of the Ebert-Scheidman gov
ernnent to the council Of the repub-
He. The threat that the newly ar.
rived supply Of food from the entente
VIII be withheld In the event OF :
strike was met by a counter threat
that the men won't resume work un-
til the food is forthcoming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Telegraphers Threaten
: Strike
Four Hundred Thousand Men In:
VOWED In Proposed Walk Out
Due to Dissatisfaction

New York. April s.-Balloting to
determine whether the 100000 mem
,bers Of the Commercial Telegraphers'
.Endon Of America and six affiliated
unions shall strike as protest
against Postmaster Burleson's meth
DDS OF wire control was authorized at
a: meeting of the unions executive
committee here tonight. Ballots
were distributed returnabie for tally
at the unions headquarters in Cri-
cago, April %.
s. J. Konenkan1r, national presi-
dent Of the union, in an address
stated that the contemplated strike
was the result of dissatisfaction over
AIR. Burleson's action on requests for
wage adjustments. Mr., Burleson also
had refused, he declared, to abide by
President Wilson's mandate that the
rights of workers to organize should
not be abridged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Finances of Railroads
Cash Receipts From All Sources
Total S176,973,000

washington, April .5.-After with
holding financial reports for the past
two months, the railroad administra-
ton, today issued a summary Of re-
ceipts and expenditures from the re-
volvins fund In March. Cash receipts
from all sources amounted to $176.-
$4,000 and disbursements were $685.
497, eco. The receipts included pay
meats on loans from the war finance
corporation. on account by the War
and Navy departments, repayments OF
loans by railway companies and
amounts transferred from railroad
treasures. Disbursements were large
II on account OF compensation, loans
to railroads; advances to federal treas
uries and payments for equipment.
The total amount loaned. the rail-
noad companies >byethe director gen
eral .forsthe fifteen months Of federal
.contrei- ended ffarclf--331, II, 1919, awas
$23l .S11, ,45S, and Of this Mount $751;
a5S,0oa has been PAID. =.
: "All OF: the balance, practica1l5
speaking; can: be deducted in settle
ment Of the compensation, said a
railroad administration announce
ment, so that these items, while
termed loans can be regarded sub
stantiaily as, payments on. account OF
compensation. The total disburse-
nents on account OF compensation
and loans subsequently OF. that char
acter aggregated for the fifteen
month period s$4a4,47s,2S5. The to-
tai payments. for standardized equip
ment during the period amounted to
t163.93o 402"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Bolsheviki Vandal Gang
Reds Deyastate Town Before
Surrendering It

London, April 5.-The Bolsheviki
completely devastated the town OF
osso. 40 miles southwest Of Perm, be.
fore it's capture by Admiral Kolchak's s
forces according to Official dispatches
received today from Omsk, the sea,
of the an-Russian government. AL
the educated classes In Ossa, the mes
a9es declared, were murdered, the
total number Of persons shot reach
ing 1000.
Few OF the men in the place were
left as nearly all the surviving work
men were carried off when the Bol-
sheviki evacuated the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

POLICE AND STRIKERS
FIGHT IN STREETS
Day Opened With Bomb Explo-
sion and Promiscuous Shoot
ing in Streets.

Lawrence, Mass, April 7.-Riotlns,
marked by promiscuous Ir1ns oS
strike synapathizers and police, open
ed the tenth week Of the textile
strike here today. The outbreak &C.
CURED at Z o'clock. A few hours af-
ter the city was stirred by a; bomb
explosion IN a tenement house in tha
mill district. Early reports are nons
was injured By the shooting, although
several rioters and policemen we're in
iured by clubs, stone and sticks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

London, April There has been
an Improvement in conditions at
Xandalahsna. at the base of the Kold
peninsula on tho White Sea side. It
was announced in the official dispatch
from Murmansk under date Of Sa:-
urday.
A rising. of the Firms. Kareliars
and BolShev;,,i had beeu planned c,1
u large scale. the account states, bat
the announcement that reinforce-
lnents from allies were en- route ttnd
other military preparations had beea
taken to meet the situation overawed
ths leaders
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
,s---N.s<sSs ~ -
FIX DETAILS
OF INDEMNITY
Council of Four Practically
Agreed on Sum Ger
many Must Pay.
FIRST 1NsTALLMENT !.
is SIS, 5,oOe, ,oee, ,oce
Balance Will Be Extended Over
Period of Years in Partial
Payments.

Par1S, AEEIi t11GpcSj' -S
ell of four on. Saturday reached an
agreement on the principles OF the
nden,nities and reparation to be PAID
by Germany and examination OF the
details will begin Immediately. the
newspapers say. It is not believed
there will be any disagreement as to
details and it IS indicated that the
text Of the financial terms VIII be
finished during the week.
The Echo de Paris says that COM
promises were effected on all deoat-
able points regarding ;!1e SUN to be
paid at once by Germany and the
payments in the future against the
opposition Of the French government.
It was the paper says to distribute
the fn:ure payments over term OF
80 years. The payments for the next
few years were fixed.
The Journal says there are indica-
tions that the rights Of France and
Belgium to participate in the pay
.ments by Germany ,haye. been recog-
nized. The first German payment, It
says, will be 25,000,00o,o0e francs of
which 5000, 100000 will GO to pay
for raw materials to insure the re-
sumption Of German economic life.
France will get 10000. .ea0,o 900 francs
and Belgium 5.o0o,80o,000 OF the
first payment. The rest Of the indeut-
nifty, the paper says, will cover a pc
riod Of SO years.
Plans for continued occupation Of
the left bank OF the Rhine have been
abandoned and the ailies will aepend
upon. an economic blockade as the
means of; pressure on Germany. Final
agreement on the Rhine and Saar
Valley questions Will. be reached be-
fore the end Of the week, It IS added.
Increased optimism IN diplomatic cir
.cles is noted by the press. while. in
editorials the newspapers exprsss sat.
t4sfaction over the progress made "Un
questions of -reparation and indem-
1fity. - It is pointed. out :; that each
day OF delay in reaching g final
agreement adds tosthe loss to France.
The favorable solution Of the Dam
zig question is commented upon in
complimentary terms. The moral
ana political advantages Of the agree
nient are emphasized by the papers.
Paris. Saturday, April 1s:-Feraisn
Minister Piehon today received afasis
.egation OF Dalmatia1ls who were ac-
By. n. P. Paehitck, the
Chairman Of the Jugo-siav peace del
egation. The Dalnattans expressed
'the desire to join the kingdom Of the
Serbs, Croats and Sloveney. They
said that plebiscite in which all but
$4,000 Of the 100000 inhabitants Of
had participated showed that from: 80
to 95 per cent. want to- Join the new
kingdom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
German Delegates
Expected Soon
Meeting fer Signature of Treaty
To BE Held at Versailles

Paris, April 7.-Paut Dutaeta, the
general secretary Of the peace confer
ence, went to Versailles today to pre-
pare for the arrival Of the German
plenipotentiariex 1t is probable that
the preparatory meetings will take
place in the former meeting room Of
the Supreme Council and the trsaty
will be signed in the main palace at
Versailles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

Paris. April (Havas)-Franca
cannot yield on the question Of obtain.
ing adequate reparation from Ger"
many The Matin declares in an ed
itorial today: ION all territorial
questions a satisfactory agreement is
being reached but concerning the
reparation question there Is still gap
between what we are offered and.
what we justly demand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Firms Desert Allies
New Danger Threatens Ameri.
cans in Russia

London, April 5.-Importana de.
velopments on the Aurn1ansk front
may be expected in a few days owing
TO the threatened detection Of Fin
nish troops. according to the Daily
Mail. It is said 1t was to meet this
danger that American detachraents
were sent on two American cruiSefr,
which are expected to reach ktif.
nlansk early next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

London, April 5.-Leon Trotzky.
the Boisheviki minister OF war and
marine, has ordered the Russian Bal
eic aeet TO put to sea and attack the
allies threatening to have ell the
crews shot il they disobey the order
aays The Daily Neil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Strike in Essen.
No Change Except Short Rail.
Ways Shut Down

Essen, April THE strike here
shows little change today. The street
car employees have voted to join the
Krupp workers and the city trans
portatio1. system is at standtsill.
There are also no lights on account
of the fireancns' strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

Pslris, April 4.-The italian trans
port Unbria. with two thousand sol
diers bound from Venice to Tripoli
has struck mine and sunk, accord
ing to advice from Bari, Italy, quot.
ing newspaper Of that city. Sever
al on board were killed and one
hundred injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Bavaria Against Soviet
Social Democrats Vote Over.
whelmingly Against Bobhe-
vism

Nuremberg, Bavaria, April i.-The
Ravarian national conference Of, social
Democrats here today voted ~ to 8
against the Introduction Of a so;iet
republic in Bavaria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Hazardous Situation Reported
of The Troops Of Allies in
D. Northern Russia
MUST BE REINFORCED
AZ ONCE.
Only Large Force or 1mnapediatsg' 6
withdrawal Can Save Allies

Par:s, April 4.-The situation in
the Archangel region ins,
Russia, has been forcibay shron9nt 70 70
the attention Of the peace sconIerehSe sr rs,
by the publication in Paris or Ine''
British statement that the troops OH
the Mwmansk and Archangel dis
[Ftricts were in danger OF ~ezternaaha1fo0n g.
unless they were speedily nforce9
Brig. Gen. w. P. Richardson, G:s S-s
h. is on his way to take cozn1,aanG
Of the American forces in nerfns
Rusaa and is expected to reachs
Murmansk with 200 soldiers IN 1eNss: aa5:
days. 80
There is apparently no.s cs1a1ges
however, in the avowed 1Etenttcn ~
taks,the American troops out oI sstfe
l,egion at the earliest possible car
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss ana gc1ner
American representatives here, Hnate
admitting the; gravity Of the 0salss sssua-s
ton, are inclined to believe that tnes fe,
troops. at distant outposts can re-
| treat if necessary before an advance
,by tLs BolsheEiki as armoreds fraihS at
ars available for all the Americans ~
! the regiori south Of ArchanSeI-ans
| Mur.nansk. <.6
! Relief Of Archangel from the sea
probably will not be possible nefore
the end of: May because <of the $1,e,s
| but the forces in the city areaWehl
equipped with artillery aud aramu-:
| nition, There is no direct conanu- T.
nication at PRESENTLY either lana. Or
sea between Murnrausk and Arcnan-s n
gel. Marmansk, however. can be.re-4
lieved Immediately from sthe asss
The: feeling in American circles
there is shat the British basement
possibly ioverenplasised Z: the grHgasy:
Of the situation because OF tha Do
sire to- esend .farge refrforc
ana. perhaps because there ~
an announcements sooh OF the allied
policy toward. the - sssssssss
Announcement was :nHae IN iioif-
| don ,on March rs that Brig HeSk
Wnds F. Richardson, an exps.dehced
| railway builder in Alassd, &ttId
leave London on ABfil to take
command OF the American forces near
! Archangel. He was accompanied by
a detachment of. troops mostly ensi-
neers. all Of whoHa had volunteered
for duty In northern Russia from
the American forces in France. It
was announced that another dstHeh
! ment of engineers, who were tr be
fused in 8, repairing and improving
roads, would follow the first detach-
ment.
.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

London, April 4.-The Bo1sheviki
in attacks east Of Boashoia ozera were
defeated By the allied forces fout.
times On March 81. and once on April
{ l. according to an oA1cial statement
issued today on operations in norsh
Russia. 80
The losses Of the enemy were con-
siderable, while the allief casualties
were slight, the statement adds.
1.-THE text Of the communication
follows:
"on Marcl, 81 the BolsheviKi f6ur
times attacked In strength our posi-.
tons east Of Bolshoia Osera and
again on April 1, when they also aty
tackled along the railway. All the at.
tacks were defeated.
"Our troops showed great gallhh-
try and steadiness. Our losses we're
siight but the enemy losses were coa.
siderable. A regimental. commssafy
who was taken prisoner said that the
attacks were meant to be decisive.
It is expected that the attacks will
continue while the snow lasts but
there are signs Of thaw.''
Archangel, Thursday, April 8 tBy
The Associated Press. Mar
ushevsky, commander OF the Russian
anti-Bolshevik forces in northern
Russia. startled Archangel today with
an unusual proclamation intended to
call the bluff of Boshevik symrA-
thizers in this territory. The gerer-
al offered them a choice of. safe cof1-
duct to the Boshevik lines up to
April 10 on written application with
the alternative of trial by military
court If found within the military
zone after April 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

The police evidently expecting trou-
Bile. had taken precautions and the
route Of the procession was we'll
guarded by plain clothes and uni
formed men who had received in
strnctions to remain inconspicuous
and not to interfere with cheering or
singing or other merely noisy. mani
festaGons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

Tables heaped with articles were
placed about the rooms yesterday
for the inspection of the members
and friends who called during the
afternoon. The gifts included
stockings, Oaby layettes. towels,
blankets, underwear, foods, dresses
and other articles which will be of
use to the four organizations which
are to be benefited by the gener-
Osity of the guild.
The guild is a unique organiza-
ton, which which possesses no off,
GERS and has no dues. The mem
bership is comprised of those who
yearly give three articles of a
kind to be displayed and given to
the local charities 1t has but one
meeting in the year, usually held
in the late fall, but this year post
poned because OF the influenza cpl
demic
During the afternoon the mem
bers of the circle which sponsored
the exhibit received the visitors,
and presided in the dining room,
where tea and cakes were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

the result that building construL-
ton proceeded along a well de-
fined and systematic course, pro-
ducing effects in good taste that no
other city has excelled. The most
elaborate of the public structures
represent a development of Renais-
sance styles, with variations in
RomaneSque. Gothic or classic
firms. all of them taking account
Of modern requirements and mate
rails. and presenting in their adap-
tatiOns a picturesque and substan-
tlal entity. Americans who have
visited Munich felt very comfort
able there, and liked to remain
awhile rather than hurry through.
Munich was originally a walled
town. When it Overlapped the
walls and they fell into disuse and
gradually disappeared, the portion
originally within them continued
to be known as the inner town
That part OF the city has been the
scene of much of the recent dem
OnstratiOn. The KarlsplatZ is one
of the busy centers. just outside Of
the inner town. Main lines of the
Cfty's tramway system intersect
there. On the west side of the
harlsplatZ stands the courts of
justice building. with a glass dome
over the central hall. and build
ings for new courts, all completed
from twelve to twenty-five years
ago. Statuary and other adorn-
ment grace the open space.
Through KarIs Tor, on the east
side of the plaza, are Neuhauser
and Kaufinger streets, one a pro-
longation of the other. leading