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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
SENATE DISCUSSES
TREATY and LEAGUE
RESOLUTION CALLS ON STATE
DEPARTMENT. TO FuRNisH
COMPLETE TEXT.
ACRIMONIOUS DISCUSSION ON
In Course Of Debate Bitter Attack
Was Made by Sherman Of Illinois Isl
on President Wilson's Course.

Washipgton.-The peace treaty with
its league Of nations covenant was
debated for three hours in the senate,
and at adjournment. the resolution
which furnished the vehicle for the
discussion went over as. unfinished
business.
The resolution merely calls on tho
state department to furnish the SEN
ate with the complete text of the
treaty, but as the debate progressed
discussion shifted to the merits of the
league and treaty themselves. A, dog
en- senators, including the leaders on
both sides. were drawn into the dis
cussion and sharp exchanges presaged
the bitterness OF the fight that is to
come when the treaty actually comes
UP for ratification.
Senator Johnson OF California, au-
thor of the resolution. started the de-
bate with a short speech charging
that the treaty supporters had some
thing to conceal"
This assertion drew an indignant
reply from Senator Hitchcock, OF Ne
braska, ranking Democrat OF the for
eign relations committee, who de-
clared the President was following
well established precedent in keeping
the treaty text in confidence, and that
for the senate to request him to do
otherwise would be ga gross breach OF
international proprieties."
In the course of the debate bitter
attack on the league covenant and on
President Wilson's course in the peace
conference was made by Senator Sher-
man OF Illinois. who earlier in the day
had presented a resolution declaring
1t the sense OF the senate that the
treaty and the covenant should be con-
sidered separately.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
MODEL TOWN OF TRUxTON
BUILT FOR NEGROES ONLY

Portsmouth, VA model town,
constructed by the government, ex.
cluSively for negroes. was formally
opened with appropriate ceremonies.
and Truxton, Va. as the new town is
known, took its place on the map as
suburb Of this city. Built primarily
as a war measure to aid the great
Hampton Roads naval base, the z24
buildings in the little town will not be
sold Immediately by the government
but will be rented from SIC to SIS
monthly.
The town is one OF the "a housing
projects the United States Housing
Corporation is rapidly completing
throughout the country for the gov
ernment, representing a returnabls
value OF more than $2500O, 900 and
consisting Of 5000 houses and GA
apartments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
EXPERTS APPEAR BEFORE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION

Ralefgh.-The hearing for special
representatives of the interstate com.
merce commission in the suits OF the
North Carolina corporation commiss5.-
and the associated North Carolina
shipping points, in which relief is
sought from alleged discriminatory
freight rates for these North Caro-
lima points. in comparison with more
favorable rates from Virginia cities
began with indications that two or
three days will be required to com.
plete the investigation here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
THE PRESIDENT IS An ELDER
A Delegate Declares Such a Stand Oh
Prohibition 10 Highly Unbecom-
ing an offieer Of the Church.

st. Louis.-Presiden, Wilson was
arraigned by commissioners to the
131st general assembly OF the Presby-
terrain Church, u. 8. A, for reouestiny =
Congress to repeal or amend the war
time prohibition act and a resolution
was adopted urging Congress to sus-
tain the law. President Wilson is an
elder in the church.
copy or the resolution will be
ca6led to the President. 1t follows:
This assembly learns with pain
that the President Of the United
states has recommended to Congress
that 1t repeal part of war time
prohibition, and in view of this fact
we most earnestly petition Congress
that 1t not only retain the measure.
but that the measure be enforced to
the fullest extent to the end that the
needs OF the world for food may be
met, and that the efficiency and NOR.
ale OF our own people be preserved. I"
When the resolution was read the
commissioners applauded for several
minutes.
Rev. DR.. w. III. Hindman, of Co
lumbus, Ohio. declared such stand
is very unbecoming for an elder in
the Presbyterian church and for a
man holding so high an office as
that OF President OF the United
States"
Washington.-In proposing the beer
and wine repeal measure, the Presi-
dent said that "demobilization of the
military forces has proceeded to such
point that 1t seems to me entirely
safe now to remove the ban upon
manufacture and sale of wines and
beers" Legislation is necessary to
remove the prohibition provisions. the
President said he had been informed
by his legal advisers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
PRESIDENT CONDEMNED ALSO
BY THE NORTHERN BAPTIsTs

Denver. Colo-Unsnimous action
condemning President Wilson for his
recommendation to Congress for the
repeal OF wartime prohibition was
taken by the Northern Baptist con-
vention in session here.
On motion from the convention fooI
the convention voted TO prepare reso-
lutions ain strong and vigorous terms
and at the same time dignihed." ex-
pressing the convention's disapproval
OF the Presidents stand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
THREE INDICTMENTS LIE
IN v. p. !. HAZiNG CASE

Christiansburg, Va.-Three mem
bers Of the sophomore class at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
one former student were indicted on
charges OF malicious assault by a
grand jury empaneled at a special ses-
sion Of the Montgomery county circuit
court, Judge w. w. Moffett presiding.
called for the purpose OF investigat-
ing the facts in connection with the
alleged hszing Of John Fox. OF Roam.
oke, freshman. on May Is and 1e.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
WILL NOT ADOPT SUGGESTIONS
OF Thirty-two Dry States None Have
Made Any Distinction In Favor Of
Beer and Light Wines.

Asheville.-William jennings Bryan
believes that the repeal of wartime
prohibition would be victory for the
whiskey business and would commit
the Democratic party to championship
Of the saloon.
Mr.. Bryan's statement follows:
/ am very sorry that the President
recommended repeal Of the wartime
prohibition law His recommendation
Is not likely to secure the repeal, but
1t leaves the Democratic party in the
position of championing the saloon
after 45 states have ratified the
amendment
More than threefourths OF the
last senate voted for submission OF the
prohibition amendment. and it receiv-
ed more than two-thirds of the vote
OF the house. In both senate and
house the percentage was about the
same In both parties-more than two
thirds dry. The present Congress is
said to have a larger majority in ia
vor OF prohibition than the last Con-
gress. 1t is hardly conceivable that
those who favor prohibition as a per-
manent constitutional policy will ad-
vocate or favor six months spree as
a prelude to prohibition.
"The distinction which the Presi-
dent draws between wine and beer on
one side and distilled liquors on the
other has been rejected by the states
and by the nation. We have 32 dry
states and none OF them has made any
distinction in favor OF beer and light
wines. Congress refused to make any
distinction in submitting the amend
ment"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
HAD NO TROUBLE LANDING
SAYS HAWkER IN MESSAGE

London.-Hawker has sent the fol-
lowing message from the Revenge I'd
the Daily Mail:
my machine stopped owing to tha
water filter in the feed pipe from the
radio to the water pump blocked with
refuse. such as solder and the like
shaking loose in the radiator u.
1t was no fault OF the Rolls Boyce
motor. which ran absolutely perfectly
from start to finish, even when all tho
water had boiled away.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
U. S. TROOPS IN NORTHERN
RUSSIA ARE TO RETURN

Paris.-Word has been received at
army headquarters here that Ameri-
can troops in northern Russia will
begin their withdrawal June 1.
In spite OF the growing movement
for military intervention against the
bolsheviki. which positively Is assur-
ed here, the American troops In
northern Russia will be withdrawn as
soon as possible. Bolsheviki opposi-
tion on the northern front has weak
ened.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
WITH ONE CONCESSION HUN
PROPOSALS ARE REJECTED

Paris.-With the exception OF one
minor concession, all suggestions and
counter proposals by Germany for the
disposition OF the Saare basin have
been rejected by the reply of the al
lied and associated powers.
Count Won Bockdorff- r antzau's
appeal for an oral disposition OF the
points at issue on this subject was ig-
nored.
The concession agreed to is that
Germany might create a prior charge
upon her assets or revenues for the
payment OF the mines in the Saare
region. IL the plebiscite goes against
France.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
REPUBLICANS ADOPT PLAN OF
DEMOCRATS IN CONTRIBUTIONS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hays. OF
the Republican national committee, an
nounced no contribution OF more than
one thousand dollars would be receiv-
ed from any one for the financing OF
the coming Republican campaign and
launched a plan of countrywide small
Individual subscriptions.
The new plans marks the passing OF
great campaign contributions from
corporations and individuals.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
MRS. HAWkER AND DAUGHTER
RECEIVE DAILY MAILS $50 o.oOo

Londan.-Lord Northcliffe authoris.
ed the Daily Mail to pay Mrs. Hawker
$oo'ooo for the benefit of herself and
her baby daughter. and to Commander
Grieves next of kin, in the proper.
tion which the airman and his navi.
gator had agreed to share the prize
money between them. The Daily Mail
night conditions and the old prize
money are still open to world com.
petitors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
wIrs.r whsas Crop.

The government report issued
through b. B. Hare, South Carolina
neld agent Of the bureau of crop esti.
mates. United States department OF
agriculture, indicates that a record
breaking wheat crop will be harvested
IN the United States within the next
Few months. the estimated yield for
south Carolina being one OF the larg-
est in the history of the State. or
the 206.000 acres sown last fall 204 900
remain to be harvested. Condition on
May 1. was 8S per cent OF normal or
per cent above the ten year-averase,
the estimated yield being 1851 900
bushels. The condition for the entire
United States Is 1905 per cent or Isl
per cent above the ten year average.
the indicated yield being ss9.s15 900
bushels as compared with 55S,44s, 900
bushels OF last year. The latter esti-
mates refer to winter wheat only.
= The acreage Of rye in South Caro-
lima TO be harvested for grain is 5
per cent less than last year, though
the acreage used as cover crop
would show a slight increase. Condi-
tion is reported at 90 per cent of nor
NAL or per cent below last year.
While plowing and spring planting
began from ten days to three weeks
late work progressed remarkably we'll
during a greater part OF April. Corn
is late and shows the effects Of the
cool weather during the last week OF
April. 1t is estimated that So per
cent OF spring blowing and SO per
cent OF spring planting was done by
May 1.
or the last years hay crop Is per
cent is still on farms. The report on
the corresponding date OF last year
showed Is per cent Of the previous
crop remaining on farms.
The death rate among live stock
for the past IL months is shown to be
lower than usual. due largely to the
mild winter and ability II the exten.
sion department. through quarantine
regulations and the use Of serums. to
prevent the spreading OF epidemics.
1t is estimated that % mules and
horses Of all ages. 26 cattle. % sheep
and 40 hogs out of every 1000 have
died from disease during the year
ending April 80, 1919.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
GERMAN REPLY TO PEACE
TERMS IN FIVE SECTIONS

Berlin.-The German reply to the
allied peace terms will be in five sec
tions dealing with political and terri
torial issues, the league OF nations,
and financial and economic questions.
The notes already transmitted to the
allied and associated powers, the Ger.
mans believe, will afford basis for
negotiations on some Of these ques-
tions and also may serve as suggest.
Ing a way over obstacles In the way
or negotiations on the peace treaty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
NAVY BOARD TO DECIDE
ON CAPITAL SHIP TYPE

Washington.-The navy general
board took up the task OF formulating
specific recommendations as to types
OF capital ships congress will be asked
to authorize. Secretary Dsuiels and
his three chief technical advisers. Rear
Admirals Griffin, Taylor and Earle,
were present at the board meeting to
tell what they had learned while In
Europe as to the direction naval de-
yelopment was taking abroad.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
NORTHERN METHooIsTs
PASS $4,000, 900 MARK

Chattanooga. Tenn.-The centenary
drive OF the Northern branch Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has pass
ed the $70,00o,0oo mark, according to
information given out by the Southern
campaign headquarters located here.
The total sought over the entire
country Is $1C5.o0o.oo0. which will be
used for the extension OF the denomi-
nations home and foreign missionary
work.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
CITIZENS OF MANNHEIM
BECOME PANIC STRICKEN

Mannheim.-Alarmed by the belief
that Germany will not sign the peace
treaty and that the allies will occupy
Mannheim, citizens became panic
stricken and stormed the Municipal
Savings Bank. Many persons have
ned from Mannheim. Large crowds
later gathered.
An official EXPRESSION of regret has
been issued in Berlin that the people
OF Mannheim appear to have Loaf
their heads"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
LODGE PACKS COMMITTEE
AGAINST PEACE LEAGUE

Washington. Senator Lodge ha,
packed the foreign relations commit
tee against the league OF nations. n
his program is put through, the UNI
ted States will continue on war basis
with Germany after Great Britains
France, Japan and Italy are at peare.
This will hurt business the country
over. 1t Is believed, however, that 1,
will not take the people long to tel
Mr.. Lodge and his associates whsrs
to put In.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
GREEK PRESENTS TO
WILSON A MEMORANDUM

Paris.-M. Spyromilies, deputy in
the Greek chamber from northern
Epirns, has presented to President
Wilson a memorandum on the situa-
tion there. The memorandum. de-
claring the inhabitants have had to
struggle continuously against the
Turks and the Albanians. demands
the nnion Of the region with Greece.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
KILLED TWENTY GERMANS
AND TOOK 1872 PRISONERS

New York.-Sergeant Alvin C. York.
OF the 3@8th infantry, who, at the head
OF detachment OF seven men. killed
~ Germans. took 1872 prisoners, in
Guiding major and three lieutenants.
and put s6 machine guns out of opera
Ton arrived here on the transport
ohioan wearing the congressional
medal OF honor and the French croix
de guerre. Sergeant York's home is
in Pail Mall. Tenn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
PERsHiNe's PRESENCE
IS NEEDED IN FRANCE

London. on.-General Pershing is not
coming to London at present. This
means his presence Is needed In
France for military purposes. Invita-
tions had been sent broadcast by the
lord mayor OF London to meet Gen.
eral Pershing. These invitations
have been cancelled. The soft pedal
has been put on the decIination OF
the American general. but the we'll
informed know the situation 10 seri-
ous
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
THREE AMERICANS SLIGHTLY
WOUNDED IN TRAIN ATTACH

Vladivostok-The first casualties In
the American expedition force in sS
IBERIA were experienced May Fl when
three Americans were slightly wound
ed. Tney were pursuing through the
hills bolshevih who had attacked
running train guarded by Americans
forty miles northeast OF Vladivostok
near Shkotova. at the head of Ussua
bay In the Maritime province, which
Is seething with disorder and revolt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
TraIn Law une ons.It,utlonal.

Assistant Director General Niles Of
the United States Railway Admins
tration. declares unreasonable and un-
constitutional the recent act of the
South Carolina general assembly, re-
curing all trains operated on any and
all railways in the State to stop upon
the South Carolina Railroad Commits
sion signals at stations at any county
seats and at junction points within 30
miles OF the county seat II they be of
the main line.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS
CRiTiCiSE ADMIRALTY

London.-British worriment about
Hawker changed stolid London into a
troubled maelstrom OF concern which
deepened last midnight. The eddies
OF interest widened to the entire Brit
ish empire. newspaper editorials
Questioning why the admiralty failed
to give Hawker protection similar to
that the Americans received.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
M.morI.I comml..Ior AppoInted.

Memorial Commission Appointed.
In accordance with the provisions
OF joint resolution passed by the
last session OF the general assembly
Governor Cooper has appointed
memorial commission. two members
from each congressional district, to
have charge Of the erection of
memorial building In honor OF the
white soldiers, sailors. marines and
others who served In the world war.
Another commission to havs charge
OF the erection of memorial to ne
xroes VIII soon be appointed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
Apply for Road Material.

On receipt from the federal bureau
OF public roads Of two partial lists of
excess war materials. equipment and
supplies to be turned over to this bu-
reau by the war department for distri-
button among State highway commits
sions, Capt. Roy Pennell. State high
way engineer. notified the bureau OF
public roads to the South Carolina
State highway commission, he could
use certain other equipment on fed
eral aid road and bridge projects in
this State.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
Bank Examiner Protests.

]. H. Craig. State bank examiner,
has sent letter to John Shelton vii.
liams. comptroller OF the currency. in
which letter Mr. Craig resents certain
statements recently made In circu-
lar letter sent out by Mr.. Williams.
comparing the stability OF the national
banks with that OF State banks.
After reviewing the patriotic re-
sponse Of the State banks to calls for
war purposes. Mr.. Craig concludes:
Then to have an unjust thrust
made at them by federal official,
even before the smoke of battle Is
cleared awav. may at least be expect
ed to wound, IL not, ,irritate. And
when II may be shown, as I think It
can, that the thrust is not borne out
by the facts, 1t is the more CALLING"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
May Lose Camp jackson.

District Attorney Weston, who has
been directed by the department of
justice with the authorities at Camp
Jackson in procuring the fee by pur.
chase to the lands desired for the
permanent camp. has had filed with
him complaints against a number OF
land owners in the proposed area as
to the exorbitant values placed on
their lands. Mr.. weston said: "As
much as regret it, have felt con.
strained to forward this communica
tion to the attorney general of the
United States and regret TO say that
l am compelled to concur in the opin
ION OF the agent entrusted with the
purchasing OF this land that the gov
ernment is being asked to pay sums
far out of proportion to the value of
the land"
Mr. Weston says that It becomes his
duty to send to the authorities at
Washington the values at which the
lands to be bought are returned for
taxation, and he says that when the
tax values are compared with $50 TO
500 an acre which some owners are
asking the proposition becomes ridicu-
lous.
He calls attention to the fact that
unless this property is paid for out
OF the money now available, the camp
Will be lost, for certainly, he says. the
Republicans who have come into pow
er will not make any appropriations
to buy lands here. and all funds not
paid out Of the present appropriations
revert to the general treasury June 80.
So unless the lands are bought and
paid for before June 30. they, will not
be bought at all, In his opinion. and
there will be no more Camp Jackson.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
More Road Projects.

-'-~'S 'sSea FtOlCSkS-
The State highway commission re.
ceived through q. w. Langford coun-
ty supervisor, request from the coun.
ty board Of commissioners of Saluda
Tor federal aid to the amount of s2O.-
600 toward building a road from
Batesbutg to Saluda by way of Long
Bridge Jon Clouds Greek. This re-
quest for federal aid will he acted on
by theaState highway commission at
its meeting in June.
The ,Ifact that Saluda county has
taken 1.-The necessary steps toward
/, building the road from Batesburg to
Saluda is OF special interest to CO.
lumbia and Greenwood. as the con-
struction OF this link, which is about
20 miles, will result in giving direct
connection by improved roads all the
way from Columbia to Hodges in
greenwood county. The road will be
about "a miles in length. and two
thirds ofSit will be surfaced with top
soil and the remaining third with sand
clay.
Lexington county has already an
piled for federal aid with which to re.
locate grade, drain and sand clay the
road from Columbia to Batesburg.
1t was stated at the office of the
State highway commission that the
town OF Batesburg would give sub
stantid financial assistance toward
building asroad from Batesburg to sa-
luda by way OF Long Bridge. and that
this town deserves great credit for its
part in enabling Saluda county to
apply for federal aid
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
! E!k!lllrnc nnuTDnl
liIIlI LHJ UUH. / Tut
COTTON COMPANY
toRMATIoN OF CORPORATION
WILL SOLVE THE PRosLEm
or THE SOUTH.
CAMPAIGN FOR STOCK SALES
P'sns Provide That the Majority Of
Stock Must Always BE In Hands
ct the Farmers Themselves.

la.t SOiumO O1a.
South Carolina farmers, merchants
and business men generally will short.
~ be called upon to take their nro
rata share of the stock of the bip
3lo0.000,000 cotton exporting. mar.
keting and financing corporation
plans for which were approved at the
big cotton convention held at New
Orleans. This J; corporation, cotton
men declare, win solve the cotton
problem in the South and will enable
the cotton producers OF the South TO
sell their cotton each year at a reas.
enable profit
A campaign for the sale of stock in
the new corporation will be waged by
the South Carolina Cotton Association
and drst efforts will be to sell the
stock to the cotton growers them
selves In fact, plans for the corpora
ton provide that the majority Of the
stock must always be in the hands of
the cotton planters. The banks and
business men of the State and of the
cotton belt generally will, of course.
be expected to assist in the formation
OF the corporation but the cotton peo-
PIE themselves will always control It.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-29
stss DlvlsIan Coming Home.

Washinston Especially ).-Represen
tive Byrnes'to took up with the chief Of
stan OF theiwar department the ques-
ton OF the return of the Eighty-flrst
Division from overseas. He was as
sured by General March that this di-
Vision would be returned in June;
that 1t would be placed second on the
list OF organizations to be returned
'siuring .that month.
This means much to the relatives
and friends of the men OF the Eighty
first in South Carolina. There are
about 10000 men in this division.