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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-24
Act Perpetrated BY German
Officers and Sailors Who
Were in Charge.
SMALLER CRAFT BEACHED
Only a Very Few of Probably
Seventy Vessels Remain
AfiOat-Only One Big Ship
is Left.

On the very day the German min
fstry under Premier Scheidemann
was giving way at Berlin to a new
ministry under the premiership of
HerrBauer. for the purpose of meet
ing the allied demands with respec
to the peace treaty, the German of
fcers and crews of the German war
ships interned at Scapa Flow opened
the seacocks of the vessels. Many
OF the larger vessels-battlesh
and cruisers--were sent to the bot
tom. Some of the smaller craft we're
beached. Only very few remain
afoat.
Under the terms of the armistice.
according to the British admiralty,
these interned vessls were manned
only by Germans When the ships
were settling deep. the Germans took
to the boats. some of which. refusing
to surrender, were shelled and a
number of the Germans killed or
wounded.
The new German cabinet includes
DR.. Eduard David. formerly prcsi-
dent OF the assembly. Matthias Erz-
berger. head of the armistice COM
mission, and Gustav Noske, minister
of national defense.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-24
And the State Will Take Them
Over and Operate as Part
of System.
WILL PREVENT MUCH LOSS
Warehouse Commissioner Smith
Outlines Plan for Storing
Cotton Without Damage at
Little Cost.

Columbia, S. c., June 23.-Fully
alive to protection state warehouse
AFFORD against loss on their cotton
by weather damage or by fire. a num-
Der OF farmers are planning to build
plantation or community ware
houses which will be taken in the
state system. w. G. Smith. state
warehouse commissioner, who is anx-
ious to see enough warehouses built
and put in the state warehouse sys-
tenn to take care of at least an ad-
ditional 100000 bales of cotton
said yesterday that he would send
from his Office in Columbia the nee
essary plans and specifications free of
charge to farmers who would build
warehouses this summer to be units
in the state system.
According TO one estimate. "coun-
try damage" alone cost the farmers
OF South Carolina $14.175.OOO on
the l91S crop of cotton For this
sum, the states entire 1918 crop
|
months in the state warehouse svs-
tenn had warehouses been available
Commissioner Smith said yester
day that there was no red tame
about getting properly built ware
house into the state system.
First, build the warehouse"
said Commissioners Smith. "Then
apply for its admission into the state
system. Then the state warehou,,
commissioner will lease the ware
house for $1,000 a year and issue to
the owner or owners a license to
operate 1t as unit in the state sys-
TEN on payment of fee of $500
Next the law authorizes the commits
sioner to name n suitable person as
warehouseman and to bond him for
from $1,000 TO $4,000. according to
the size of the warehouse As soon
as the warehouse is ready for bust
ness the commissioner keeps its CON
tents fully covered by insurance
against fire. The warehouseman is
sues receipts for each bale of cotton
stored, which receipts after being
recorded in the commissioners office
and sealed with the state seal. are
negotiable as security for loans at all
banks"
cotton warehouse with ca
pacity OF 200 to 500 bales can be
built at cost OF little over a dol
lar bale and a 1000 bale ware
house can be built for less than a
dollar bale. If farmers will adopt
Commissioner Smiths suggestion
and use their field hands on the con-
struction during wet spells.
The fire underwriters have laid
down the following directions for
warehouse building which must be
followed:
For warehouse to hold 500 bales,
the building must be 100 feet long
by 10 feet wide by IL feet high at
the caves. The roof may be of COM
position material or metal. the sides
and ends of boards or metal and ths
floor Of cement or dirt. There must
be one door In each end of the build
ing and three on each side (for a
500 bale warehouse) "No smok-
ing signs must be displayed and a
barrel OF water and two buckets pro-
vided for each 100 bales OF cotton to
be stored. No cotton con be stored
in the warehouse until four days
after it is ginned.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-24

Peace conference circles view the
situation with optimism and plans
for the signing OF the treaty are be-
ing carried into execution. Tn
conference has not received any Of
fetal communications or requests
from the Germans
Reports from Berlin however.
say Matt 70 Erzberger head of the
German armistice commission. is
sending the conference a request
that Germany be admitted to the
league of nations, that the purpose
to try the former emperor be not
pressed and that the German indem-
nifty he placed at one hundred billion
marks gold. There is no official con-
firmation OF this. and report from
Weimar received in Copenhagen says
il is not in accordance with the act
ual facts.
The German government leaders
at Wcimar, after an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 form cabinet favorable to
they would wait 4S hours before
making another attempt. Late Fri
day night, however, the leaders went
into session again.
\ state OF seige has been declared
in the region of Munster, east of the
Rhine in Westphala. Spartacan dis
turbances are reported to have led to
the proclamation.
The Italian cabinet situation has
not yet been cleared up. Francesca
Nitti, former minister OF finance. ap-
parently is continuing his efforts to
Tomasso Tittoni will resume his old
post as foreign minister.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
Ignorant Essays
copyright 1919 by the Ths
BY J. P. McEvoY.

Parks are sophisticated hunks of
country set aside by the city for nurse
maids, squirrels and policemen. They
are also infested with perambulators,
peanut shells, spooners. and smart
alexis who rock the boat. There are
also grass, trees, shrubs and ants stra-
logically located for the use of pic
nickers and other forms of animal
life indigenous to large cities.
In many parks ZOOS may be found,
filled with wild animals. Having to
live in ZOOS is what makes them wild
There are lot of queer looking ami
mails in the zoos besides the keepers
such as gnus Cor gneese). armadillos,
anteaters and wart hogs. Trying to
figure out Just why these animals
were created and what makes them
look as they do is an interesting way
to spend a Sunday afternoon. 1t also
gives them an opportunity to Indulge
in similar speculation concerning
yourself. Nothing could be fairer
than that
Parks are full of policemen whose
Job is to look out for speeders and
spooners and see that neither exceed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
hest PAID RAILWAY MEN.

The outlook publishes a statement,
creditng it to the New York Times,
that in thirteen states railroad engi-
neers and conductors earn annually
from $500 to $4.704.
These trainmen me the highest
paid of railway employees, and base
their requirements party upon the
fact that they take most risk. In the
case of engineers it is alleged that
vibration of an engine is killing. and
compels more layoff periods than In
any other railway position.
Brakemen and firemen run the
physical risk; but are less experienced
and qualifications not so high, there
fore pay is less. They are. however
in line for promotion to conductor and
engineer jobs.
Most probably the quoted earnings
are not made by most of the engineer:
and conductors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
SPURIOUS DECORATIONS.

The recent announcement that all
sorts of war service decorations may
be purchased in Washington at a
comparatively small price and with
no more trouble than is required to
buy a cigar, and that brisk trade is
being carried on in these insignia. will
have the effect of creating doubt on
the genuineness of decorations won
by deeds of conspicuous valor. In
stead of being a badge of honor to be
proudly worn. he who possesses a dec
Grafton conferred officially for unusual
daring will be subject to suspicion
and such will prefer to hide the thing
away lest he be classed with those
not entitled to them.
OF course, he who would display a
decoration not honestly won would
be insensible to shame and it is as
tonishing that anyone would stoop
to such traffic. The decorations con-
ferred were of trifling intrinsic value,
but what they represent, if accorded
for merit, makes them highly priced,
That they should be cheapened in
this manner constitutes a sad common
tary on the sense of honor of those
who resort to purchase of the bauble.
But while there are those who will
stoop to sport spurious decorations
an incident is reported that furnishes
contrast to that sordid story, A SOL
der refused to receive Victory but
ton to which. according to his dis
charge papers, he was entitled as one
having been wounded. He had been
in a hospital as the result of an opera
ton, but had suffered no wounds. His
sense of honor would not permit him
to have q designation to which he
was not entitled.
1t is to be regretted that there are
those whose vanity permits them to
enjoy any distinction, no matter how
it may have been acquired. On the
other hand We believe the vast ma
jority of soldiers would spurn the idea
of displaying insignia of deeds that
they did not perform and possibly
would be incapable of performing.
Only to the shallow would a spurious
decoration give any pleasure. I'm
fortunately there seems to be at pres
ent no law to reach the traffickers in
these counterfeit honors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
a pRIEsTTY HERO.

While Cardinal MERCER, one of the
outstanding figures in Belgium's he
roic resistance of the German invad-
ers, came to the United States with q
message of thanks from the people
of his country for what Americans
did for them in the war, he found his
reception more of the nature of an
exchange of gratitude and admiration
Civilization can never think of the
little nation that so bravely with
stood the first shock of the Prussan
war machine as only beneficiary of
the victory won by the allied powers;
she is one of the noblest in the
achievement of that triumph, sacrifice
ing to her utmost in the common
cause.
Yet it is inspiring to the American
people, as a mark of their having done
their duty, to receive expressions of
gratitude from such worthy repi csc n
tatives of great cause as the Bel
gians. and the country also is hon
ored in the person selected to bring
the message. What Cardinal MERCER
did for humanity in his defiance of
the brutal enemy and continuing his
works of mercy without regard for
what might be done to him is ia
miiar story in all the allied countries
and one that will always be inspiring
In the cause of liberty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

little, probably. of the peculiar
Qualities of the American fighting
man, but his aggressiveness,- initia-
tive and devotion as a member of the
expeditionary forces gives us every
right to boast and be proud of him"
There is not word of Boosting in
what the general says; it is state
ment of fact and the expression of JUS
tifiable pride. In this war the Ameri-
cans made good on the outset on
everything that has been said Of them.
They were brave, skillful and trust
worthy throughout the war, The
promptness with which the tide Of
the struggle turned against the enemy
after Americans reached the field in
force was striking evidence on this
point.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

the speed limit 1t is very difficult for
the officers to keep tabs on the latter
bunch, however, for they have to be
able TO see in the dark and the spoon
ers don't.
Concerts are conducted in most
parks one or two evenings a week in
order to give the birds a liberal educa-
ton in music. Among the numbers
calculated to cultivate the brides
taste are such masterpieces as How
Are You Gonna Keep Them Down on
the Farm After They've Seen Paree?'
I'm a Jazz Baby" and "Aicoholic
Blues" Each morning after one of
these concerts, number of deceased
birds are found on the grass under
the trees from which they have fallen.
1t has been noted that the mortality
among the birds has increased 100
per cent since the introduction of the
saxophone solo.
Outdoor dancing is also encouraged
in parks This is done to keep the
squirrels happy and contented, After
watching a flock of modern dancers
doing the shimmy. the squirrels al
ways know where they can go for
food if the acorn supply gets low.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

The suspension of our offensive Tin
April, 1919 had. of course. the most
far-reaching results. The enemy
grew stronger. owing to lack of
drafts our losses made themselves un-
pleasantly felt.
How much the Americans had got
across by April we did not know In
the middle of the month. between st.
Mihiel and the Moselle, the first of
the more important engagements took
place against United States troops,
who had already been long time in
France The individual American
fought WELL but our success had
nevertheless been easy.
The effect of the submarine war
had ceased, but enterprises by the
English navy against the submarine
bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge proved
how painful 1t had been. 1t was un-
commonly difficult to estimate its
probable Influence on the food supply
of England and on the transport of
the Americans to France.
From our previous experience of
the submarine war | expected strong
forces of Americans to come. But
the rapidity with which they actually
did arrive proved surprising, General
Won Cramon, the German military
plenipotentiary with the Austrian i'm
perial and royal headquarters, often
called me up and asked ME to insist
on the sinking of American troop
ships; public opinion, in Austria-H Hun
gary demanded 1t.
Admiral Won Holtzendorff could
only reply that everything was being
| done to reduce enemy tonnage and to
sink troopships.
Excuses Failure of U-Boat to STOP
Flow of Our Soldiers.
| 1t was not possible to direct the
| submarines against troopships ex-
| clusively. They could approach the
coasts of Europe anywhere between
| the north of England and Gibraltar
a front of some fourteen hundred
nautical miles.
1t was impossible effectively to close
this area by means OF submarines,
One could only have concentrated
them on certain routes; but whether
the troopships would choose the
same routes at the same time was the
question. AS soon as the enemy heart
of submarines anywhere. he could
always send the ships fresh orders
by wireless and unload at another
port.
1t was, therefore, not certain tha'
by this method we should meet will
a sufficient number of troopships. The
destruction of the enemy's freight ton
mage would then have been under
taken only spasmodically. anu woult
have been set back in an undesirable,
lmanner; and in that way the sub
marine war would have become di
verted from its original object.
4 The submarine war against com
merce was therefore continued will
all the vigor possible.
| According to the information avail
able, the enemy's remaining ,tonnag,
and his food supply were so reduced
that the hope of attaining our objec
bv this means was justified. rh
shortage of cargo space, at any rate
was established.
Cat the time of which Ludendorf
writes American troopships were un
der complete convoy and the U-bout
4 which tried to interfere with then
were roughly handled)
Again Demands More Men.
In April again approached the wa
ministry with the request that tn
Withdrawal of reclaimed men from
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
JUSTIFIED PRIDE.

AS General Pershing is the highest
authority on the American soldier in
this war, the Pershing estimate nat
urally is OF the greatest Importance
ana interesting. "The American
.doughboy,' /" the general repeated on
return home, sis the finest soldier in
the world, ana 1t didn't take the Ger
mans long to fnd It out We boosted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

Soon after the happy and useful
thought strikes the American mind
that work. hard work, will solve most
economic problems, and all social
problems, there will be less heard of
the high cost of living
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

One will soon be able to judge the
age OF a screen play by the absence
of a drinking scene. The next amend
ment should be the prohibition of the
pistol. tbl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
ChamberlaIn,s TabIets.

especially for stomach trouble. bilious
ness and constipation. If you have
any trouble of that sort give them a
trial and realize for yourself what a
first class medicine, will do for you.
They only cost a quarter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

California presented President and
Mrs. Wilson with deer. The sex of
the deer has not been stated, but this
probably was only another case of
passing the buck"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
MANS
BEST ACE

A man is as old as his organs he
can beas vigorous and healthy at
70 as at IS if he aids his organs in
performing their functions. Keep
your vital organs healthy with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

Marhan April apmy the mN
that American uoph IM be T Austrian Id were ph
hrfunt Blu IndedaH c ii a n
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use, for republication OF
all news credited TO It or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local
news published herein.
THE JOURNAL takes and prints sixty
hours and thirty minutes Of exclusively
Associated Press leased wire service
each week No other newspaper pub
lshed in New Mexico takes II ore than
twenty-four hours OF Associated Press
service during the week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-18

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27

ported to have used foolish, defiant
language to the crowd. but the quiet
transfer of the German merchant ships
outweigh any amount of vain boast
ing.
The business Of the conference is to
confirm the German government in
their conviction that nothing is to be
got by equivocation or intrigue and
that the detection of Hungary will
no more induce the allies TO waver in
their decisions than the carefully timed
msurreruon in Egypt The confer
ence, like all other conferences, had
made mistakes but it has never flinched
in its determination to dictate peace
to its enemies and see that they ac-
cept the dictated terms. Among these
terms must be creation of a strong Po-
land, with safe access To the sea-
London, March 26-According To "a
Budapest dispatch 10 the Vienna Deut
sche Nolksblatt. former Premier Alex
auder Wekerle, Cwho has been reported
under arrest at Budapest is charged
with introducing measures for the SO.
licitation of landed estates in a form
enabling him TO dispose ON favorable
terms of his own heavily mortgaged
estimates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
FIRST.AID INSTRUCTION. IN
SCHOOLS Is RED CROSS PLAN

Washington, March 26.-Firstaid in.
struction for public school children is
to be introduced under the supervision
of the American Red Cross in schools
throughout the country. Red cross
Headquarters here announced today
that arrangements had been made Tor
adding the course to the curriculum OF
the schools of Louisiana, Mississippi
Alabama. California, Washington.
Alaska and New York city, and That
the plan had been indorsed in Other
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
PIONEER JOURNALIST WHO
WAS WITNESS IN Sl'RRNI
TRIAL. DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago. March 26--Frederick H..
Hall, pioneer newspaper man died at
his home here last night.
Mr.. Hall came TO Chicago after the
civil war with Charles A. Dana, and
for 90 years was city editor of the Chi
cago Tribune. Thereafter he became
an editorial writer ON the paper. Ten
years ago he retired.
When the civil war started Mr. Hall
was cipher expert for Secretary of
War Edwin NJ. stanton. At the trial
of Mrs, Surratt following the assassi'
nation of President Lincoln, he was a
witness relating to ciphers found in
her possession.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
side Of Main. west of r street.

side Of Main. west of T. street.
Have name of your town marked
plainly so judges can count the cars.
A number will be given you at Cen.
trail Park. Hold same so judges can
see il.
The judges will be somewhere be.
tween the new hotel and Caddo street.
No ears will be allowed to park on
Main street between o'clock and the
conclusion of the parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
SOLONS IN DOUBT AS
TO ADJOURNMENT DATE
CStan Correspondence.

Oklahoma City, March % The leg
islature will not adjourn sine die at
noon today. Some time ago the house
adopted a concurrent resolution to wind
up the legislative session al noon March
IS. Last week the senate amended this,
fixing the date of ceasing its labor for
today Yesterday the house was about
TO act on the resolution when it was
recalled by the senate and reconsidered.
The prevailing opinion is that the SEES
sion will close Saturday afternoon or
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE BIG PARADE
To EG|N At Z P. N.
Paste These Directions
on Your Windshield.
Decorate Your Car,
Get in Line and
Eaan Eoing
Keep Going.

Car owners of Ardmore are now be.
ginning to bedeck their cars for the big
Automotive Show parade tomorrow af
ternoon at p. m.
The prizes alone are worth consider.
ing Here they are: One prize Of SO
in gold will be given to the best deco.
rated car from every town that has five
or more cars in the parade The con.
ditlons of this prize alone will give many
chance to win an honor For the
best float $50 will be given. For the
best advertisement $50 will be given.
For the town making the best showing
$50 will be given.
Here is the parade routing:
The route will be Central Park to
CaddO, north on CaddO to Broadway.
west on Broadway TO Il street, north
on TO end of pavement, thence across
Ia ID street, thence south TO Main, thence
west TO StOlfa's store at end of McIish
avenue, thence across to BiXby, thence
east to G. street, south TO first paved
street and east To ID street and thence
TO Convention Hail.
There will be a pilot car. Every car
driver must be impressed with the ne
cessity of following the pilot car.
Here are a few other necessary direc
tions for the parade:
Cars must assemble west Of Central
Park.
Cars from Wilson. HealdtOn, Writ and
soil fields must assemble on + street
beginning 1T the corner of Mciish ave
nue., extending south past Catholic
school.
All visiting cars excepting the above
will assemble on McLish avenue west OF
Central Park. Marshals will be on hant
TO help you get into sections, and al
delegations must keep together.
NrdmOrc cars must assemble on Mair
street west of Central Park, taking
broadway at the intersection where tn,
new gas station is.
Dealers must assemble west of POul
iers Gas station ON Main street.
Floats must assemble on the nOrtl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
ANTLERS MAN ARRESTED:
hot" CHECK Is CAUSE

Jim Carter, deputy sheriff returned
last night from Anuers He brought
with him j. u. Wade, who was arrested
on "A warrant charging him with false
pretenses i'm connection with "hot'
check for $2j Wade was placed i'm
thn cnnnlN inIl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-27
WIFE LOSES BOTH HUSBAND
AND BROTHER IN ONE WEEK

Word received from Harry =. Harts
who is in Springfield, H.. whore he
went at the time Of the death of his
father, Capt. p w. Harts, few days
ago, is TO the effect that Erastus w.
Bates, a brother of Mr.. Harts's mother
died in Florida about a week after the
death of Captain Harts.