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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
MAY LEAVE LEAGUE OUT
OF PRELIMINARY TREATY
Washington Officials Say That Pre-
liminary Would Involve the AL
lies and Germany Only.

Washington March 17-Although
1t will be included i'm the final treaty
OF peace. the league of nations NAV
not be in the preliminary treaty, II
was said in official circles here af-
ter Secretary Tumulty had an
nounced in New York he had been
informed by President Wilson by
cable the plenary council at Paris
hnd decided the league plan was to
be part OF the treaty.
officials explained the prelimin-
ary treaty would be between the vic
torious associated powers and Ger
many only; that II might be charac-
'erized as the FINAL armistice" and
as such need not be submitted to the
senate for ratification. They said
the preliminary document In every
particular would be incorporated in
the final treaty which would present
the terms which must be agreed to
by all the waring nations.
Among other details which will be
incorporated in the final treaty and
which some officials do not think
Will be those OF boundaries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
PART OF BOTH DIVISION
WILL ARRIVE MARCH 81
More Than 5000 Troops Are Sched-
uled to Reach Newport News on
the Transport Finland.

Washington, March 17.-The
homeward movement OF three addi-
tional national guard divisions. the
goth, Tennessee, North Carolina
and South Carolina), 36th (Texas
and Oklahoma), and 37th (Ohio)
has begun. Several units of these
organizations were included among
the 500 officers and $4,000 men
whose departure from France on
seven transports were announced by
the war department The vessels are
due at New York and Newport News
between March II and "a.
The southern troops will land at
Newport News and go to camps in
Virginia and Texas, while the Ohio
units will land at New York and
proceed to various camps. Other
units OF these divisions are expected
TO sail from France soon.
Approximately 100 officers and g.
600 men OF the 30th division have
left France on the transport Fin
land. which is due at Newport News
March %
The units include the 55th field
artillery brigade; battery A and first
battalion headquarters OF the 115th
field artillery; the 14th field artil-
lery complete; the 115th machine
gun battalion complete. and part OF
the 114th machine gun battalion.
Brig. Gen. John w. Kilbreth. COM
manding the 55th field artillery
brigade. also is aboard the trans
port.
The Hath field artillery is a Ten
nessee unit commanded by Col. Luke
Lea.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
TROUBLE OVER NEGOTIATIONS
CONCERNING GERMAN SHIPS

Paris. March 13.--Notice OF the
interruption OF the negotiations at
Spa with respect to the surrender OF
the German merchant fleet has been
received by the supreme council.
Premier Lloyd George addressed
the council with regard 10 the mill
tary system of the preliminary peace
with Germany The discussion OF
revictualling the states formerly in
Guiding in Austria-Hungary was
completed
Secretary lansing. Of the Ameri-
can delegation submitted a proposal
with regard TO German cables.
At the request OF the Ialian dele
gates II was decided to appoint an
inter-allied commission to inquire
into recent incident at Laibach.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
PLAN TO TELL. PUBLIC
ABOUT DOINGS IN PARIS
Opponents OF Present World League
Draft VIII Form Non-Parti-
san Organization.

Washington. March 17.-Prelim-
mary plans for the formation of a
national non-partisan organization
designed to keep the American peo-
pie better informed as to events at
the peace conference and to oppose
acceptance OF the constitution of
the league OF nations as now drawn
were made at a conference between
Senator's Reed. OF Missouri, Demo-
crat, and Borah, of Idaho, and Poin-
dexter. of Washington, Republicans.
and George Wharton Pepper, a
lawyer. Of Philadelphia.
After the conference it was an
nounced Henry Watterson, former
publisher of the Louisville Courier
Journal, would be president OF the
organization with Mr.. Pepper as di-
recting supervisor 1t was said
many senator's who have been active
in opposition to approval of the
league constitution would support
the organization.
Senator Reed announced a state
ment outlining the purposes Of the
organization would be issued in a
few days. One purpose. 1t was ex-
planned. would be the coordination
of various local bodies that have
been formed over the country in op-
position 20 the league. Present
plans for establishment OF speak,
ers' bureau and the conducting of an
intensive campaign OF publicity
throughout the country
Senators said the organization
would be supported by voluntary
contributions and headquarters
would be probably established at
New York.
Suggestions were made at the
conference that representatives be
sent to Paris while the peace nego-
tiations are in progress, but no
agreement was reached.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
DUE IN STATES MARCH %
Transport KOningen der Neder-
landen Included in Sailings
Announced BY War Depart
ment from st. Nazaire.
The 1O5th ammunition train
Is composed largely of South
Carolina troops and among
them several Lancaster boys.

Washington, March 17.-The war
department has announced the fol-
lowing transports sailings:
The transport Noordam, Brest to
New York. due March 23, with the
following troops: Detachment OF
37th division headquarters for Camp
Sherman; 14Sth infantry, field and
stan. ordnance and medical detach-
ments and machine gun company,
for Camp Sherman: casual COM
panies No. 379 (Ohio); 76 New
York;; 997S (Texas); 979 Comm :;
1417 (Maine); 141s (Mass.); 1881
(Mass.); 1441 (Colorado); 1852
(Idaho); 966 (colored) (South
Carolina); 1926 (colored) (scat-
teredD, and 1476 (colored) (scat-
tered); four casual officers and 9th
er casuals.
The transport Koningin der Ned
derlanden. st. Nazaire to Newport
News, due March %, with the fol-
lowing troops: 115th field artillery
less Battery A; 10th ammunition
motor battalion. Companies A, B, C
and d. medical and ordnance de-
tachments
The transport Matsonia, Bordeaux
TO New York. due March %, with
the following troops: Bordeaux
convalescent detachments No. 1T
and Nos. 1875 to 1S9 inclusive: med
ical detachment for duty; quarter
master casual company No. (New
York; and No. 6 (New York;: 100
infantry, field and staff. machine gun
company, headquarters company.
supply company, medical detach-
ment; Companies A. b, C, u, f. F.,
G, II. ], X, l. and NJ; detachments OF
18Th infantry; detachments OF 26th
engineers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
FLYING CIRCUSES WILL
AID IN LOAN CAMPAIGN
Three Outfits Will Tour Country.
Giving Aerial Sham Battles
Over so Principal Cities.

Washington, March l7.-Three
and british aviators in American n
and captured German Fokker planes
will tour the United States in con-
ncction with victory liberty loan
campaign, giving aerial sham bat
ties and aerohatics over so leading
American cities.
The demonstrations will be under
the management of the victory loan
publicity bureau, OF. which Frank r..
Wilson is director, ana the actual
flights will be under the supervision
OF the military aeronautics branch Of
the war department.
Fourteen captured German FOX
ker planes were landed at Newport
News and will be shipped at once to
Washington. The best types OF
Anerican planes developed during
the war will be demonstrated.
The tours will start April 10. al
though the loan selling campaign
does not open until April 2l. Each
squadron will be carried in a special
train OF II cars. travelling at night.
Nine end-door baggage cars will be
REQUIRED to carry the II airplanes
in each squadron.
Six of the best British fiers de-
ve'oped during the war will partici-
nt snhA
whom has record OF 43 victories.
have left France 70 rthe United
States to take part.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
Oregon Senator Prefers Another
War to American Surrender
of Fundamental Rights.
SPEAKS IN WASHINGTON
Dwells at Length on Address of
ViscOunt Ishii, Japanese Am
bassadOr in Washington Last
Week.

Washington, March 17.-Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon. chairman
Of the military committee of the last
senate. said in an address here be
fore the Mississippi society that de-
feat of the treaty OF peace and an
other war would be preferable to
the surrender of any fundamental
American right. He dwelt particu-
larry upon the proposal OF Viscount
Ishii. the Japanese ambassador
that the constitution Of the league
of nations forbid racial discrimina-
tion.
THE right OF racial discrimina-
ton is purely a domestic question, +"
said Senator Chamberlain. 1t is not
an international question. Now
however. Japan wants to make it an
international question If the clause
that viscount Ishii insists shall be
in the constitution Of the league OF
nations is permitted to stand. it
means that we must let down the
bars to the admission Of Orientals.
That would mean the ruin OF the
west
But II the allies refuse TO allow
the plan of Japan and that nation
declined to join the league, then we
will have three outlawed nations
Germany. Russia and Japan. Then
what becomes of your world peace
The three outlawed nations would
unite and bring on another world
war l think we should very frank
ly discuss these questions. We
should face the perils and be ready
to meet them.
II believe in a league of nations
but II must be such league as will
not take away single fundamental
American right Rather than see
this done I would defeat the treaty
and witness another great war.
'I hope our president whom we
all love, respect and revere Will
manage TO obtain for the world n
league Of nations that viii prove
such power as to bring war 10 an
end have told some of my
friends in the senate that thev
should not be so strong in their on
position to the proposed constitution
as to leave the president without
power to conclude treaty which
which would provide for a perfectly
acceptable league"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
GERMANS MUST GIVE UP
LARGE NUMBER OF SHIPS
Over 1000. 600 Gross Tons of Shin
ping in Mercantile Fleet i'm
German Harbors

Berlin, March 17.-The mercan-
tile fleet in German harbors. disposi-
tion of which will be decided at an
early date at the food and shipping
conference at Brussels. consists. ac-
cording to German figures. of 1928
steamers, of 19S6.7OO gross tons
and 1876 sailing vessels OF $1,000
tons. The sailing craft and some of
the smaller steamers will. how
ever. he left by the entente TO Ger
many for coastal traffic.
The fate OF the German steamers
in neutral ports is not absolutely
known, although many of them
probably have been seized.
The total tonnage that may be
surrendered to the entente is ap-
proximately 2,250,000 gross.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
ALL RAILROAD CLERKS
IN ATLANTA ON STRIKE
Regional Director Wrathy Over Ac-
tion of 900 i'm Joining Strikers.
Freight Traffic Tied Up.

Atlanta, March l7.-Clerks on all
railroads entering Atlanta Joined
the walkout of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railroad
clerks and left the city's freight traf-
Fl" at virtually standstll. Some
1900 clerks quit work and later 100
more went out
The orders for all clerks here to
quit work in an effort to aid the Y.
c. and st. l.. employees to enforce
their demand for the removal of the
federal auditor to that road were
said to have come from Nashville.
b. l.. Winchell. regional director.
termed the mems action almost a
government revolt" and said he did
not believe that they "realize they
are government employees" He in
sisted the clerks should have sub
mitted their grievance against the
auditor TO the labor division Of the
united states railroad administra-
tion. The regional director said
efforts would be made to fiji the
places. Practically the only vacap-
cies filled, however. were those or
baggage men. ticket sellers and
other passenger station employees.
Omcials of the roads had taken over
those duties.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
20 CONGRESSMEN WILL
VISIT PORTO RICO SOON
DomiDick to Be Among Party
That viii Study Political and
Economic Conditions.

Washington, March 17.-Twenty
members of the house Of represen-
tatives will visit Porto Rico in April
to study political and economical
conditions with a view to obtaining
information for solving legislative
problems affecting the island which
are to come before the next con-
gress. The party will leave New
York April ~. but the length of the
stay in Porto Rico has not been de-
termined.
Delegate Davila, Porto Ricos re-
preventative in congress, who ex-
tended the invitation at the request
OF the legislative assembly OF Porto
Rico, announced he would introduce
a bill to fix definitely the future
policy OF the United States toward
the island. He said he would not
decide until after his return to
Washington whether the measure
would provide for statehood or in
dependence.
Most OF the members OF con-
gress, who will include several mem
bers OF the house insular affairs COM
mittee. will be accompanied by
their wives. The party will include
Representatives Kitchin and Webb.
of North Carolina; Saunders and
Bland Of Virginia: Garrett. of Ten
nessee, and Dominick, Of South
Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
III Legislators Meet With De-
termination to Enact Good
Roads Legislation.
THINKS 1T WOULD PASS
Speaker of House of Represen-
tatives Issues Statement Rel
ative to Possibility of Extra
ordinary Session of Assembly.

Columbia March 17-Should the
members OF the general assembly
meet with the determination of en-
acting good roads legislation. he is
in favor of calling an extraordinary
session, according to a statement of
Thomas p. Cothran, of Greenyille.
speaker of the house OF representa-
lVes The adoption of the bill for
reform in assessments of property.
said Mr.. COthran, would secure an
additional revenue far in excess of
the cost OF the extra session.
There has been much agitation re-
Gently for an extraordinary session.
despite the positive statement of
Governor Cooper that he would not
issue the call unless some extraor-
binary necessity arises for such
session. In his statement. the GOV
ernor took the position, in his opin-
ion. that no such necessity now pre-
sented itself. The friends of an i'm
proved system of highways, howev-
er, are awake and are leaving no
stone unturned to impress the ex-
ecutive that an extra session is vital.
Speaker Cothran, in his state
ment, said:
IF the members of the general
assembly with the determination TO
pass good roads law providing for
one mill tax. special license tax on
automobiles and an assessment on
abutting property owners for reas-
enable part Of the cost OF concrete
roads, allowing the counties thar
have voted bonds credit for the cost
of the work adopted by the state
highway commission. should be i'm
favor OF an extra session Coupled
with this is the very important mat
ter Of reform in assessments of prom
erty which. if adopted would secure
an additional revenue for the state
far i'm excess of the cost OF an extra
session. This effort should be di-
rected not only 10 the equalization OF
the burden Of taxation. hut to the
placing unOn the tax books Of vast
amount OF property which has hith-
erto escaped and is now escaping
taxation
These two very important mat
ters of legislation failed to receive
in my opinion at the last session the
attention they deserved
Il am not in a position to saw
whether the temper OF the general
assembly has so changed as to ex-
cite reasonable hone that these omis-
sions would be corrected should they
reconvene in extra session"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
Mercantile Fleet to Be Taken
Over BY the Allies Who Will
Provision Germany.
MAY MODIFY BLOCKADE
No Promise Given in Response
to Request But Steps in That
Direction Have Already Been
Taken.

BRUSSELS, March 17.-The German
delegates to the conference regard
ing the taking over by the allies OF
the German mercantile fleet and the
provisioning of Germany. definitely
accepted the conditions imposed by
the allies.
A board OF control for exports
will be established under the terms
OF the agreement The board
probably will have its headquarters
at Rotterdam
The Germans will be permitted to
buy fish from Norway and re, ime
their own fishing in the North sea.
The German representatives asked
for modification of the blockade.
and while no promises were given
them in this connection. steps in
that direction as matter OF fact
have already been taken.
The German representatives sat
on one side of long table while on
the other side were an equal number
of allied representatives. There
were no greetings, salutations or
amenities of any sort The whole
proceedings were marked by imper-
sonal rigidity. The chairman OF the
German delegation stared at a spot
on the table and addressed his re-
marks no one in particular. Vice
Admiral Sir Rasslyn Wemyss OF
Great Rt.it hn
delegation, began by reading state
ment prepared for him by the civil
ian members, calling on the Ger
mans TO say categorically whether
they abided by the terms OF the arm
istice Tnder-Secretarv OF state
Won Braun replied cVrtly: Yes"
Admiral Weymss then read one
page OF tyDewritten memorandum
giving IN crisp sentences the terms
Of the allies for granting food 10
Germauy-the German merchant
fleet to be handed over at once
financial provisions 10 be made ut
once. food 10 he delivered at once
and 10 he continued until the next
abided by the terms Of the agree
ment.
AS the statement was read it was
translated into German and French,
the German replies receiving the
same treatment. The air OF imper-
sonality was preserved throughout
II was then settled that the details
Of the ration of 100000 tons OF food
monthly with the shipping and fnan-
cial plans should he elaborated in
subcommittee and the first plenary
session adjourned, having lasted on
ly few minutes
In this meeting there were no an
peals or references to humanity and
civilization or 10 women and chill
dren. the only statement in this con-
nection being that infant mortality
had doubled in the last three months.
and this was simply mentioned as a
cold declaration OF fact in conrec-
tion with the request Of the Ger
mans for more condensed milk.
The German delegates were anx-
ious 10 enlarge the proposed month
ly imports OF certain commodities
only to be met with the statement
I regret that the worlds shin
ping does not make this possible"
Reference on some noirts was ro-
served by the Germans for discussion
with the government at Berlin"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-18
OF CLENfENCEAU
RECEIVES DEATH SENTENCE

Paris. March 17.-Emile Cotton,
tho anarchist who recently made an
attempt upon the life OF Premier
George Clemenceau. was sentenced
to death by the court martial which
was trying him. The verdict of the
court martial was unanimous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-28
State RESTS in
VETERANS Case

This is very hard and sad letter to write, but got
to write this to you God knows, il is something that
never wanted TO do But the way have been served by
my wife and mother-in-law is the of it ALL
II gave her lots of chances to come and she would
not and now it is to this God help I sorry,
Mack, for you, but not for them two traitors
would let any one take my wife from when she
would not be mine in life, she will be in DEATH M
BE good to my and have him learn his prayers and
brought up good Catholic. That is my dying wish.
God have mercy my SOUL Have my wife and myself
buried together. You will be paid all expenses from my
insurance God bless my darling son."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-28
Lights Needed by &
Police, Says Mayor

Mayor Fitzgerald frowns on the
plan proposed by J. ID. Ross. super
intendent OF lighting. TO conserve
electric power in Seattle by turning
off cluster lights with the exception
OF the top lamp during the winter
months.
In a letter to Ross Tuesday. the
mayor says:
II think Il would not be advisable
TO cut off any OF our street lighting
at this time. because II would very
materially increase the hazard from
a police point OF view"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-28
RAPS TENNANT
IN EALY CASE
Mother and Son RaiIroaded,
Declares Relative =,

william Fay Eziy and his motheF.
Mrs. Anna Nemitx. held for tho
murder on October 20 Of Mrs. Hllxa-
beth Bryan. are being ''railroaded's
by Captain Of Detectives Tennant. 40
cording to Mrs. Pauline Harper. sip-
terin-law Of Mrs. Nemits. 1736 Arth
ST.. West Seattle.
Both were arrested without war
rants" Mrs. Harper said Tuesday.
Captain Tennant is not telling the
truth about the evidence. The vaul&
records do not show that Fay went
to the safety deposit box the SAtur.
day and Sunday before the mur.
der"
The deposit box contained some oe
the identical currency" Mrs. Bryan
brought TO Seattle from Puyallup.
according TO Deputy Prosecutor Pat
terson. who Is working with Captain
Tenant on the case.
'Dctcctives Discourteous"
Mrs. Harper said Tuesday nho
visited Mrs. Nemitx and her son In
the city Jail Sunday afternoon ana
found both in good spirits.
They are not worried" said Mn.
Harper. even though they are be-
ing 'railroaded.' They are the finest
kind Of people. Mrs. Nemitz attend
cd me day and night when I was
sick in the hospital for several weeks.
and she didn't do 1t for money.
either.
fx~tr
as these detectives. When l went
to Captain Tenants office with my
brother. Mr.. Nemitz. they giared az
me over their shoulders. and said I
couldn't see my relatives In the fail.
II took me some time to convince
them that the law said I could"
Fail TO Get BAH
Crawford +. White, attorney for
Ealy and his mother. was attempts
ing Tuesday to raise $4,000 to obtain
his clients release. Bail was fixed
by Police Justice Gordon at S2o,o0o
each.
1T Is doubtful whether / shall b
able to raise that amount" White
said. Tuesday.
White still maintains the absolute
Innocence of his clients. and says he
could name any number of persons
with just as much probability OF
guilt.
One OF the strong points the state
makes" says White lis that an auto
kept in the rear of the Nemitz home
was missing the Sunday night of tho
murder AS n matter of fact, the car
was In no condition to run. and was
there all night"
Deputy Prosecutor T. Fl. Patterson
said Tuesday he had practically COM
pleted his case.
1--WE could go TO trial with the wit
nesses and evidence we have now"
said Patterson. I'VE are not search
ing for any other witnesses. but Of
course, IL some should turn up, we
would gladly use them"
Mrs. Nemitz and Ealy have been
shifted to the county jail. No one
is allowed to see them except Patter-
son. Detective Captain c. r. Tcnnant
and White.