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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
(By Associated Press)

Jerome, Ariz., Feb. 12.-Scores of
miners are leaving the Jerome dis
trict. because of troubles following
the recent wage cut by the copper
companies. The new managers, par
ticularly those of the United Verde
and the United Verde Extension, de-
clare that they will close the work.
ings indefinitely or until the copper
market becomes more satisfactory,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
TEXAS MAN
GETS .IOB.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bak-
er today announced the appoint
ment of Edwin Baker Of Hous.
ton, Tex, chairman OF the Ii
auidation Commission TO liquidate
the business and financial AT
fairs OF the American army in
England and France.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12

in such cases are very rare, especl-
ally after the accused has begun to
serve his sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
CALIFORNIAN
PROMOTED.

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-Captain Camp
bell of Mt. Hamilton, Cal, has
been recommended for an ad-
vanced flying rating for distin-
guished service.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
Last Minute
kilograms
DE PALMA
BREAKS RECORD.

(By Associated Press)
DaytOna-Ralph De Palma
tcday broke the worlds autOmO-
bile records today for the mile,
and the kiIOmeter. He negOti-
ated the mile in PAP second and
the kilOmeter in 1886 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
YANK CASUALTIES
IN SIBERIA.

(Bv Associated Press)
WashingtOn-lt is announced
that American casualties in ST.
IBERIA up to the 9th were 10 Off
GERS and 314 men killed, died of
wounds and disease, wounded and
missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
(RN A ssocialed Press

Paris, Feb. 12.-While President
Wilson and the Allied premiers and
GENERALS are engrossed in plans to
reate a society of nations and per-
'ecting new armistice terms, other
ubiects of the greatest Importance
re being prepared for consideration
t the ePace Conference, including
International labor legislation and
financial problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
(Rv Associated Pressl

Paris, Feb. 12.-The Commission
on International Labor Legislation
1eaded by Samuel Gompers is push
ing its work and it is expected that
t will have its report ready as soon
rs the conference is ready to re-
ceive it.
Many difficulties have been en-
countered in reconciling the diverse
interests. Meetings have been held
almost continuously during the last
'ew days on these subjects. declay-
ng consideration of financial prob
ems.
A step has been taken to commit
he Peace Conference to the adoption
,f great international system of
'oolin% debts, including those of all
-eutrals. regardless of their wishes.
his will meet with determined re-
stance from the American delegates.
yho feel that America did her full
hare in aiding the Allies by furnish
ng troops and almost unlimited sup
lies of money and materials. 1t is
Understood they are quite willing to
Xtend further credits to France, to
ehabilitate her industries, and to
anable Belgium to hold her place in
he worlds markets, but they thor
oughly appreciate the fact that it is
eyOnd their power to commit their
country to participation in none
-ary and credit system with the Eu-
opean powers.
Toxic, Feb. 12.-Kijuro Shidehara,
vice foreign minister, regarding the
ublication of China's treaty with
Japan, said the letter simply called
7hina's attention to the established
Procedure and that neither govern
nert had the right to publish conf
entail correspondence without pre-
riously consulting the other.
He said that Japan has no inten-
ion of trying to interfere with the
emands or contentious of the Chi
nese in TIE present Peace Confer
nee, and that Pekin and Paris re-
rorts to the contrary are untrue.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12

Under the plan adopted the Siber-
IN railway system, which includes
he Chinese Eastern railway, will be
upervised bv an Inter-Allied COM
Mission with a Russian chairman.
The technical and economic man.
cement will he in the hands of a
'echnical board, the president of
which will be John Stevens, head of
he American Railway Commission
ent to Russia in 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12
~ Aseoo;ated Prpssl

Washington. Feb. 12.-The United
States has formally accepted Ja-
9an's proposals for restoration of
ailway traffic in Siberia.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-12

Continued :, on Page Four)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ROADS
Williamsburg County's AppOrtion-
ment Is S78,588.24

Columbia, March 24.-Williams-
burg County's apportionment of
Federal money for building roads
amounts to S7S,588.24. Under pres
ent conditions, this money will be-
come available when Williamsburg
County covers it dollar for dollar.
When this is done, the county will
have for road building the sum of
S157,176.48, which it can use on pro-
jects approved by the secretary of
the United States Department of
Agriculture.
With its apportionment of Feder-
al funds plus the funds which it
must provide before the Federal
money is available, Williamsburg
County can build about IL miles of
concrete road or about 44.9 miles of
top-soil or sand-clay road. These fl G.
ures on mileage are based on the
assumption that grading, culverts,
etc, will cost $1,000 per mile; top
soil or sand-clay surfacing will cost
l,500 per mile; and concrete sur
facing will cost $4,000 per mile.
These estimates are based on aver
ages and will not hold good for all
cases. Therefore, the figures on mile
age stated above are approxima-
tions only and are given for purpos-
es Of comparison.
The above named types of roads
are used because they are typical:
1t is not meant that Federal Aid
will be given to building only these
types or that only these three types
are recommended.
Williamsburg CoEnty's apportion.
ment Of Federal funds for road
building does not include the funds
from this source which can be had
for bridge building. The State High
way Commission now has at its dis
posal for building bridges enough
money to build practically all the
important bridges needed in the
State. This money will be available
when the county OF counties served
by the bridges cover it dollar for dol
lar and the secretary Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture approves the
project.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
TELLS OF MURDER
OF R0MANOFFS
FRENCH GENERAL N.ARRATES
THE REVOLVING
CIRCUMSTANCES

San Francisco, March 24.-Con-
fimation of the execution of the for
mer Emperor of Russia and his wife
and daughters, under particularly
rrevolting conditions by Bolshevik
troops was given here today by Gen.
Robert G. Paris, one of the first
French officers to be assigned to the
Czecho- -Slovak army in Russia: Gen.
Paris is on his way home to make an
official report of the occurrence to
the French Government. He arrived
here yesterday from Vladivostok.
Nicolas and his family were shot
in the basement of their house at
Ekaterinburg, Siberia. The women
of the once royal family were sub
jected to indignities and mistreat-
ment in the presence Of the former
Car before the executions took
place. Gen. Paris said.
The house is now the headquarters
of Gen. Gaida, Czecho- Slovak COM
mander. Describing the scene attend
ing the execution of the Romanoff
family, Gen. Paris said:
early one morning the Car was
taken from an upstairs room and
stood against the wall in the base
ment of the house. There he was
shot, after which the Czarina was
shot and then her daughters and
other members of the household.
"a few days following the murder
the bodies were taken under cover Of
night by automobile into nearby
village, where they were cut into
small pieces and burned separately.
The charred remains were found by
officers of the force opposed to the
Bolsheviki. Pieces of the burned
clothing also were found. Proof that
the garments were those of the
Romandoffs, was given by the fact
that the diamonds which the CZarlna
and her daughters wore in their
waists were picked up.
"The room in which the murder
was committed is now sealed. The
plaster on the walls shows where the
rifle bullets penetrated. The bullets
were removed with bayonet points.
Blood stains have been washed from
the floor. Under the flooring, how
ever, little pools of blood were found.
In several places in the death room
blood seeped through the cracks in
the floor
Everyone in Russia is now thor
oughly convinced that the entire Ro-
manoff household was wiped out by
the Bolshevists. The official reports
sent to France were conclusive.
"The Car and his family are
dead That is positive"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

The Soldier Welcome Committee
of Columbia, in preparation for the
welcome home of the Thirtieth Divi-
sion and all other soldiers, is max
ing an appeal to the people of South
Carolina for homemade cakes, boil
ed hams, eggs, fudge, smokes and
such other things as may be sent.
Booths are to be erected from which
these favors will be given the boys.
Send all supplies to the Red Cross
Headquarters, 1409 Gevais St., Col
umbia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
ALLEN .DENOUNCES
COTTON REDUCTION
KANSAS GOVERNOR REFUSES
TO ATTEND COTTON
CONFERENCE

Topeka, Kan, March 24.-The cot
ton growers of the South, in their
effort to limit the acreage of cotton
to maintain high prices, are "trad-
ing upon the misery of the world"
Governor Henry J. Allen charged to-
day in letter refusing an invita-
ton from the South Carolina Cotton
Association to attend a conference
at which representatives of the cam
paign to reduce cotton acreage will
be received. The letter was address
ed to ]. S. Wannamaker, Columbia,
S. c., chairman of the association.
Basing his conclusions on govern
ment crop reports, Governor Allen
estimated that cotton growers are
making as much money with cotton
at thirty-five cents pound as Kan
sas farmers are making from their
wheat.
kansas farmers are doing every
thing in their power to increase the
wheat yield so that everyone may
have bread, but it seems that the
cotton growers are trying at the
same time to prevent the same peo-
pie from having Clothes" he declar-
ed.
"That any group Of men, while the
world is still graphing with the tre-
mendous problems arising from
shortage of staple commodities,
should begin a deliberate organiza-
tion to retard production is unspeak-
able" he continued
at would be just as bad for. the
wheat farmers of Kansas, the corn
farmers of Iowa, the hog raisers Of
Illinois, or the live stock producers
of Texas to deliberately combine to
create a shortage in foodstuffs that
the famine of the world would pay
them toll, as for the cotton interests
of the South to combine for that
purpose.
"For these reasons and because u
utterly lack sympathy with the pur-
pose of the meeting, l will not be
able to accept the invitation" he
concluded.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
FLOUR AND RICE

We have just unloaded car of
the finest plain and self-rising flour
on the market. Prices have advanced
since We bought this lot, but we are
selling it at the old price. If you
want good -four or rice at special
price come and see US. PEOPL'S
MERCANTILE COMPANY.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

The Rev. Herndon is expected to
arrive in Kingstree tomorrow, (Fri-
day. and to occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
The Record extends Mr.. Helndon
a hearty welcome to Kingstree as a
citizen and neighbor. We have no
doubt, but that his services in
Kingstree will prove as valuable and
as worthy as they have at La Grange
and there will be no lack of appre-
citation of the same by his new par
ishioners and citizens in general. We
feel that a long and keenly felt break
in our religious circle is about to be
repaired.-(Ed Record.)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

Replying to Governor Aliens
charge, Mr.. 7. P. Fillmore, of Cades,
wired the following message:
"Cades, S. C. March 25, 1919.
"Hon. Henry J. Allen, Governor,
Topeka, Kan.
Referring to your refusal to at
tend a conference of the South Car
olint Cotton Association and your
estimate that cotton growers were
making as much money with cotton
at thirty-fve cents a pound as Kan
sas farmers were making from
wheat. If you can USE thirty-fve
bales at this figure wire shipping
instructions at once.
T. P. Fillmore"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

Morning newspapers in London
unanimously charge the Paris peace
conference with responsibility for
Hungary's embracing Bolshevism
and the general dissatisfaction ever
the delay of peace. The manner
in which it has incurred responsible
ity is variously explained.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

A number of army camps are to-
be abandoned by the War Depart
ment, including buildings, railroad
tracks, sewage systems and other
facilities. Such camps are to be sold
to the highest bidders, and April Is,
has been fixed as the date for receiv-
ing bids.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

for one-horSe vehicles; $500 for two
horse vehicles, except that $500 be
charged for log wagons or log carts.
Cd Provided, That the license fees
for the year 1919 shall be one-hait
of the amount herein stipulated, due
and PAYABLE on or before July Is,
1919. 1t shall be the duty OF the
Clerk of Court to provide license
tags showing the number of license
the year issued and the name of the
county to be fastened by the owner
of the vehicles 10 the rear axle IN
such q manner that the number can
be plainly seen from the rear. The
cost of said license tags and license
blanks to be paid out of the funds
derived therefrom. The Clerk OF
Court shall retain as compensation
for his services out of said license
fee. a fee o. ten cents for each IL
cense issued. the rest to be turned
into the County Treasurer, which fee
shall 60 to the funds of the town.
ship from which collected.
The Clerk of Court shall keep a
record of all licenses issued showing
the number, the name of purchaser,
the fee paid. and the date issued.
The owner of any vehicle shall with
in ten days after purchase of same
wear the license tag as above pro-
vided; said tag to be nontransfera-
BILE (2) Provided, That thepurchaser
may have until the fifteenth day of
January Of each year in which to
procure such license. Any person,
persons, firms or corporations oper-
ating or causing to be operated any
vehicle upon the roads of Williams
burg county Except as above pro-
vided) without having first procured
license therefor shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction, shall be fined not less
than five, nor more than twenty
dollars, or imprisoned not more
than thirty days at the discretion of
the Court for each offense.
Section 20. That Convict labor
after the passage of this Act shall
not be used upon the public roads OF
works of Williamsburg county. (3)
Except in conjunction or combina-
ton with the convict labor of anoth-
er county or counties. In the event
Williamsburg county does not oper-
ate a convict force in conjunction
with that of another county or coun-
ties, convicts having sentences of
over thirty days shall be turned ovel
to the State Penitentiary: Provided,
That those having 80 day sentences
or less than 80 DAYS and a sentence
yet to serve shall be placed in the
county jail.
Section 81. That this Act shall
become operative July l, 1919.
Williamsburg County Supply Bill
Section /. That a tax is hereby
levied upon all the taxable property
in the county Of Williamsburg for
county purposes for the fiscal year
commencing January l, 1919, for
the amount and for the purposes
hereinafter stated, respectively, that
is to say: for all county purposes,
eight and one-half (812) mills, to be
expended aS follows. if so much be
necessary:
Section ,. iA) Roads and Bridges
For roads and bridges, four (4)
mills.
(B) Salaries:
Four and one-half (i12) mills, to
be expended a. follows, if so much
be necessary:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

Ex-Governor and Mrs. R. l. Man.
ming are now on their way to France,
having sailed from New York sever
al days ago:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27

Men and women who are opposed
to labor unions should steer clear of
love in cottage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
NJ. McC. SHIELDS,
B. NJ. SHIVE,

"The above action was unanimous
ly taken by rising vote by the
Presbytery Of Atlanta of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
in the Central church of Atlanta,
January %, 1919"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-26
Can Take Liquor
Through State
Provided Party Holds Through
Ticket, Says Court

Ashevills, n. c.. July 23.-Henry J.
Prayer, Pullman porter, can take
whiskey through South Carolina OF
any other State in the jurisdiction OF
the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals for this circuit provided he
has through ticket from some other
State to some other State, the court
ruled here today in the case against
Prayer which was appealed from
United States District Court at
Charleston.
Prayer operated a. car running pc
tween New York and Florida last
winter and on one Of his trips he
was arrested at Dillon. S. c., the first
stop in the State. The South Carolina
authorities found Prayer had whlskey
and they tried and convicted him for
keeping whiskey on hand for sale.
He appealed to the district court anu
from that court to the circuit court
here. Judge Knapp Of Washington
handed down the opinion Of the court
TO-DAY and reversed the opinion OF the
district court, the case going back for
Il now trial
&. n. Rutledge. of Charleston, ap-
pealcd for Prayer. and cited the case
of Homer Gudger. Of Asheville. who
appealed to the Supreme Court OF tue
United states which held with him.
This is the first case of its kind since
the G;,1deer case was decided
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-26
Troops oADutV
In Washington
Officials Hopewell that Outburst
of Race Hatred Will Not Be
ReDeated

Washington, July 23.-streets of the
national capital were patrolled again
tonight by a force Of cavalry, infan-
try and marines numbering more than
1000 men, no precaution being
overlooked by the authorities against
renewed outbreak of the race riots
which have occurred on four success
sive nights.
officials were hopeful that the COM
parative quiet which prevailed last
night. nlarred, by only one clash re-
guished. The element Of rain, how
man and the fatal wounding OF another
by negro, meant that the sudden
blaze Of race hatred had been extin-
g,lished. The leement of rain, how
ever, which was believed to have play
ed an important part in keeping peo-
pie off the streets last night was lack
ing tonight. Maj. Gen. ". G. Haan,
in command of the military forces CO.
operating with the police. expressed
confidence tonight that there would
be no further serious disorders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-26
Carranza Report
On R0bberies
Murder of Carrell Attributed
to Temesi Bandits; Outlaws
Pursued, Four Killed

Mexico City. July 23.-(By the AS
scciated Press) Official accounts OF
the robbing of American sailors from
the United States steamship Chey-
enne July 6, and of deaths of Amer
leans were given out today by Gen.
Juan Barragan, chief Of the presiden-
tial staff. in the form of government
al dispatches. One of these stated
that the sailors went up the river
Temesi into rebel territory.
Gen. Ricado Gonzales, chief of the
Tampico garrison. in a dispatch re?
porting OH the murder of John w
Corref1 near Tampico. Jpne Tb, state
the murder was committed by Temesl
bandits He said he had ordered
pursuit of the outlaws and that four
of the bandits had been killed and
twenty horses recovered in a fight al
the bandits headquarters. The offl-
cial dispatches on deaths of Amerl-
cans placed the responsibility for the
incidents i'm some cases upon the men
killed
Gen. Barragan also announced thai
tomorrow there would be made pub
lie various documents belonging &C
the archives of the bandit Villa re-
corded in Juarez and including let
ter addressed to Villa by Charles b
Hunt, offering Villa visit by Sena'
tor Fall and other persons IN ar
effort to aid Villas campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-26
Senator Fall Explains.

Washington, July 25.-There are
liars of course. as usual, said Sena-
tor Fall of New Mexico, tonight when
shown Mexico City dispatches an
nouncing that a letter purporting to
offer overtures to Francisco Villa
through the senator was to be made
public tomorrow in the Mexican cap
ital. The New Mexico Senator said
that without his consent or approval
the letter was written to villa oy
Col. Charles F. Hunt When he learn
ed of it Senator Fall said he sent. on
March IL, 1917, copies Of the CORE
spondence along with a letter OF
tran5n,ittal to the state department
for its information and files. On May
26, 1917, he said a New York morn
ing newspaper published Mexico
City dispatch giving the text of this
letter. which he asserted. is the same
one that Gen. Carranza has announc-
ed would be made public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-26
Form Permanent Body
Atlanta Membership Hdqrs. For
American Cotton Association

Atlanta Ca. July 23.-Plans decided
upon today to aid in the permanent
organization Of the American Cotton
Association included the formation of
campaign executive committee Of ESQ
members and the selection of Atlanta
as headquarters for the membership
campaign.
The eleven present directors will
form the nucleus for the campaign ex-
ecutive committee and will nominate
the additional members, who will be
apportioned to the cotton States. State
organizations also are to be established
at an early date.
J. S. wannamaker, OF st. Matthews
S. c., and NJ. s. Welborn, chairman of
the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, ad-
dressed the delegates today at meet
ing. at which every Southern State
was represented. Mr.. Wannamaker as
serted the association is determined
to keep the price Of cotton up to
reasonable standard and said it's work
would be Of greac benefit to the worh-
ers in the cotton fields - we'll as to
plantation owners and small planters
He said the use Of his name in con-
nection with the World Cotton Con
ference TO be held in New Orleans had
been without his consent and assert
ed this conference was ia the inter
est of low priced cotton.
Mr., Welborn discussed the financial
end of the cotton situation and at the
close of his address resolution was
adopted asking United States senators
and Representatives from the Souther.
States to work for the passage of any
amendment to the Federal Reserve act
that wuold permit national banks to
make loans on staple commodities
properly classified, stored and insured
up to 25 per cent of the banks CAPT
tai and surplus. Sessions will be held
again tomorrow and president Wanna
make at noon will address the Geor-
gia Legislature or the workings Of the
association.