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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
HOHENZoLLERNs ARE NOT
CONSIDERED PRISONERS

Amsterdam.-The Telegraf under
stands that the attitude OF the Dutch
government regarding the ex-kaiser
may be sumariZed as follows:
First Of all. it should be made clear
that a recent message about the al
legged flight OF the crown prince was
based upon the misconception that the
Hohenzollerns are prisoners. On the
contrary. they have full liberty to
leave and their deDarture would even
be welcomed by the government.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
AFGHAN PEACE DELEGATES
ARE BACK FROM FRANCE.

Simla. India.-Afghan peace dele
gates have arrived at Jalalabad. Re-
ports indicate that all is quiet on the
frontier and the belief Is growing in
India that peace will be arranged.
The general official and non official
opinion appears to be reflected by the
Pioneers comment that Emir Amanul-
las overtures are obviously those Of a
weak, repentant ruler and that the
spirit OF contrition renders magnani.
nifty possible. The heat on the from.
tier continues abnormal. innicting
hardships on the troops.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
HIGH COST OF LIVING
CAUSES RIOT IN ITALY

Forli. Italy.-After great meeting
here in which . vast crowd protested
against the high cost Of living. the
people. excited by infiammatory
speeches. attacked. sacked and de-.
stroyed many shops which refused to
sell commodities at lower prices.
Soon the fury OF the mob made no
distinction and had no limits. All
the principal shops were plundered,
and the mohs controlled the entire
city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
TERRIFIC TRAIN WRECK
CAUSES TWELVE DEATHS.

Dunkirk. N. Y-Engineer Clifford,
OF the New York Centrars Westerner
express, tried. according to his dying
statement. to avert the rear end col
lision with train No. Al. which caused
the death Of IL persons.
Witnesses said the siren was still
screeching for the hand brakes when
the Westerner. going so miles an hour,
plowed into the rear coach OF No. Al.
Clifford's almost dying words were
"Oh! tried to stop"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
CONSCIENCE OF FIGHTER
We. THAT OF OBJECTOR.

Washington.-In refusing a request
OF the amnesty committee of Chicago
that he make an "open." unequivocal
appeal to President Wilson for immed-
late release Of all conscientious objec.
tors, Secretary Baker declared the
abolition Of future wars was immsas-
urably more advanced by the con-
science which led young men to give
up their lives for 1t than by the con.
science which found itself limited to
protest"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
WANT DIRIGIsLE AS
WORKING PATTERN

New York.-Purchase by the Uni.
Ted States Of the R-34, the big British
transatlantic dirigible balloon. or its
sister ship. the R-33. as a working
model for dirigible development here,
was urged by Henry Woodhouse,
chairman OF the dirigible committee
OF the Aero Club OF America, in a
statement issued here. Mr.. Woodhouse
added that army and navy aeronau-
tical experts favored the plan.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
J. w. w. AGITATION IN
MEXICO IS RENEWED.

= washington.-Agitat by the In
dustrial Workers of the World has
been renewed in Mexico. according to
official reports received here. While
no actual violence has heen reported
1t was said there had been threats
OF serious trouble.
With the forcible deportation re-
Gently OF a number Of leaders who
caused the strikes. Mexican author
tiles believed they had completely
suppressed the I. w. w. agitation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
so MILES SILK RIBBON
.. "FoR. VICTORY BADGES"

Washington-orders have Just been
placed by the, army quartermaster
corps for 10000 -yards--6o miles-of
silk ribbon, out Of which Will be made
the service stripes that men who serv.
ed In the. war are entitled to wear.
Though the authorization for the "Vic-
tory badges as they will be called,
was ISSUED by the war department on
April 8. It was found imposaible soon.
er to start the manufacturing pro.
csas.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
SOMEBODY SEEKING
SHOW IN L|MEL|GHT
PRESIDENTS FoREHANDEDNESa
DISTORTED INTO EVASION
OF THE LAW.
SEVEN MEN REAL GOVERNMENT
All So-caIled War Legislation Was De-
termined Upon Weeks and Months
Before War Was Declared,

Washington.-Seven men formed a
secret government OF the United
States" which working behind clos
ed DOORS" determined all OF the 80
called war legislation weeks and
even months" before war was declar.
ed against Germany, Chairman Gra-
ham OF the house committee investi-
eating expenditure, charged after
reading into the record digest of
the minutes Of the council Of national
defense.
This commission, he added, waA
designed by law to act purely in an
advisory capacity to the council, COM
posed OF six cabinet rbers, but
the president. he asserted. made them
the real executives.
After Mr.. Graham had read to the
investigating committee a digest de-
signed to show that the military draft,
food control and press censorship had
been discussed by the commission
several weeks before the war was de-
clared. Representative Reavis. Repub-
lican, Nebraska, interrupting, asked
IL "all this was prior to the presidents
speech on armed neutrality, in which
he said he was not contemplating
war" The chairman answered affirm.
atively
Later in the recital OF the digest,
Mr.. Graham said that the censure Of
the council and commission. uttered in
senate and house. led Mr.. Coffin to
urge that "a definite channel Of con-
tact" be established between the
council and congress. I'm other
worda." commented the chairman.
Congress ought to be educated"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

6ethea Wins Libel suit
ES.s Jury I'm the case of Andrew J,
Bethea against the Columbia Daily
Record brought In a verdict for $s,.
600 for the plaintiff after deliberatins
about six hours. The IL men retired
at 1880 p. 10. and the verdict was an.
nounced shortly before 7 o'clock.
!, Attorneys for tho defendant gave
notice that . motion for a new trial
will be made. Judge Townsend will
hear arguments during the coming
week. ~ lsSg.
The plaintif sued for 500, 900 on &C.
count of several articles which ap-
peared In the Columbia Record COM
menting ON ahis connection with the
army and his. right to wear the uni
form OF . major. The defense endeav.
ored to show that the stories printed
in the newspaper wers priyileEed COM
municatfons. $tS:.il
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Work Ahead r. r. Commission.

Work Ahead r. r. Commission.
The South Carolina railrosd com
mission has some busy weeks ahead.
The commission will hold hearing
in Walterhorp. Colleton county, July
10, relative to the stopping of through
trains at Green Pond. where connec-
ton II made TO Walterboro.
e The Same day the Commission will
30 to Ehrhardt to consider the urgen-
cy Of ADDITIONAL train service between
Walterb64o and. 'Ehrhardt over the
Waltertoro branch Of the Atlantic
Iha AusslD1A -. .fks.srSS.
5Stion ck Z new depot 1t Ehrhardt win
be considered the same day.. $3.50
While in walterboro and Ehrhardt
the commission will make an inspec-
tton Of the physical condition Of tho
roadbed and equipment of the Walter
boro branch of the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Bamberg. Walterboro
and Ehrhardt Railroad.
July ~ the commission will have a
hearing in the Columbia office rela-
tive to the necessity of additional
train service between Boston and An.
drews In Georgetown county: 49,.
On this same date hearing will be
given relative to the plea for addi.
tional service over the Seaboard All
Line between Savannah, Charleston
and Georgetown, and also additional
service between Georgetown and An.
drews. t..
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
MINORITY COMMITTEE WANTS
PROHIBITION ACT REPEALED

Washington.-Five members OF the
house judiciary committee. in a mi.
nority report on the prohibition en-.
forcement bill. made public declared
congress should repeal the wartime
prohibition act.
While this report was being Pre-
pared. Chairman Volstead: Of the tu.
dietary committee. announced that he
had asked for rule to make the gen.
eral enforcement bin In order Tor i'm.
mediate consideration.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
WILHELM MAY QUIT
HOLLAND At WILL
IN THE EVENT OF A REQUEST
OR DEMAND FOR SURRENDER
HE MIGHT BE DETAINED.
RED TAPE IS GUIDING POWER
Tribunal Under Whose Jurisdiction
Party Resides Must Finally Pass
On Matters in Question.

Amsterdam|There is nothing to
prevent the former German emperor
or the former crown prince from
leaving Holland at their pleasure, ac-
cording to a high government author
ity at The Hague quoted by the Am
sterdam Telegraaf correspondent. II
either Of them should leave, however.
the official quoted said, the surprise
Of their departure would be "unpleas-
ant both for the Dutch government
and the Dutch people,"
Should there come, however, a de-
mand for the former kaiser's extra
dition," the official said in an inter
view, "and should he then want to
depart suddenly. it is possible he
would be prevented He can. accord
Ing to the law OF extradition. be ar
rested at the request Of a foreign
government. but a demand for his
extradition must be made within a
certain period.
when the demand for extraditon
comes 1t will be examined in the
light Of laws and treaties first. The
law to be considered is the extradi.
ton law. Article II whereof specifies
onenses for which foreigners will not
be extradited. E1tradition is also
subject Of a number Of other restric.
otins, formalities and guarantees
Should there come a demand which
Is technically correct and in order
the government must first obtain the
advice OF the tribunal under whose le
gal Jurisdiction the person wanted is
residing. Amerogen, being in the de
partment Of Utrecht. the tribunal o.
that department would have to decide
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Car Fare Reasonable.

Holding that the plaintiffs in the
case against the Columbia Railway,
Gas & Electric Company. who sought
to have an Injunction issued against
the company restraining it from col,
1ecting seven cent street car fares in
Columbia. do not appear to have suf,
fered> any injury nther than that com.
mon to all other citizens who may
wish to use the lines of the street car
company, Judge w. H. Townsend re.
fused the application for temporary
Injunction. The effect Of the refusal
of the court to grant the Injunction
Is that the street car company will
continue to collect eeven cent car
fares A. 1t has been doing. since July
l.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Tar Heel Women Invited:

Tar Heel Women Invited; :"
Mrs. FAINT In conferences with, Miss
Roberts, director Of woman's division
of war loan organixation of the treas.
ury department., and with President
Johnson Of winthrop College, Sas:au.
thorized to invite the North Carolina
club women to Winthrop College ror
the club womsn's course on the sans
terms az those offered South Carolina
club women, and she extended this
invitation in person at Hendersonville.
Mrs. Alice sP.S Norton, editor Of the
Journal Of Home Economics. and Tor
many years associate profassor Of
home econowics at the University OF
Chicago. viii be sent. by the treasury
departments % our Instructor for the
thrift courye. S is;ssS .-a 5+fiyb
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN
SUES BIRMINGHAM PAPER.

Birmingham, Ala. - Congressman
George Huddleeston Of the ninth Ala
bama district. has fled damage
suits against the Age-Herald Publish
ing Company aggregating $1.300.0O0.
based on cartoons and articles pub
lshed during the congressional cam
paign last year.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
EARTHQUAKE OF MODERATE
INTENSITY IS RECORDED.

washington.-An earthquake OF
moderate intensity. believed to have
had its center In Central or South
America. was recorded early by the
seismograph at Georgetown universi-
ty. The earth tremors first were re-
corded at 8:11 o'clock and continued
until 4 O'Clock. The distance Of the
disturbance was estimated at $500
miles from Washington.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

Iutneran no<enn4eF 3oslcot. ~ a: n. = * .
Many I6thsranA zhySnshaut Inc
sis:ss:sss s;s:ss: I'd / 8 s s sse 4!
tered at the LuthsrAH summer school
opening at Newberry College Luly .1s
and continuing through July 1S:: 'Phe
sessions are usually largely attended
and prospects now are bright for a
largo body OF Christian workers to be
given to prayer which will be followed
by meeting of leaders at 8 O'clock.
Courses will be given in SUNDAY
school work, mission study. music. Or
ganization. principles Of young peo-
pies society. woman's home and for
eign and children's Missionary. socie-
ties, literature and maIy others.
- The faculty is one Of the best that
authorities of the school have been
able to secure in the eight years Of
the school.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
PLEASANT WIRES APPROVAL
New Cooperation WIN Not Conflict
With 100000, coo Cotton, Export
%."S. Financing ceheern.

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,,.at;c ,an,r;s, .,ss,, ~. ,.ta, ~. ~.
nres sn,,,nssSSsSSpyss;so, : iSs.s 1890 o. o..
hon5I,na! a. ..nua, .ssSs ,s'.,.
"a. h:,,. - - .,...a,. -. AZ :.
-,.c.Ss,t .".s-.s.ssSsSSs s.-
Am er,ssn Icottnn ss.on,s,,sn
.,..s.r - -, :, 49, sS.S
,aa,,t ..,d tb., ssaN nnS 40 -o',,s -.
1900 %. - ss,S0s,sVH ). 49, 80 ~
noratio, to nransr,,r a,.no.. ., on.
rour,h -, ~. o.ss. el1.A.. 0'
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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Want to Annex Greer.

Governor Cooper has received a Do.
tition signed by $50 people of Green.
Vile for the .annexing of a portion OF
Spartanburg county, including the city
OF Greer, to Greenville, and asking the
governor to appoint the commission ia
arrange the election. on the question.
The petition asks for tho annexa.
tion of 80 square miles Of territory, in
Spartanburg county, which holds T..
300 people and has taxable property
worth nearly a million dollars.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
South Carolina Day.

South Carolina Day. '--
A fact not connected with the world
war is that June % is known az
South Carolina Day" so named for
the victory which was achieved over
the British by the Americans at the
battle Of Fort Moultrie on June 2S,
Its. in the War Of Revolution, and
also because 100 years later at the
celebration of the centennial anniver.
ssary OF that battle An Charleston. the
movement was set on foot, which re.
suited in ths sstfsightout" Democratic
campaign 'tnat redeemed the state
from carpetbag misgovernmsnt. 49,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Commissions and Amendment

In the Office OF tho secretary OF
state an application for an amend.
ment to the charter OF the Bank of
Norway was fled. The bank wishes
to increase its capital stock from $25,.
900 to $50,00O.
A commission was issued to the
Guaranty Loan & Trust Company of
st. Matthews. the capital stock OF
which is to be $4,000.
A commission was issued to the An
drews Country Club. The capital
stock 10 to be $4,000 and the organiza-
tion social in its nature.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

Society 10 Doing Well. 80 ~.
Recently Secretary Williams of tbs
state board ,of charitieI and correc.
tions, made an g Inspection of the
South Carolina Childran's Home So.
ciety, and finds the society doing
much good work.
He says there II q general move,
ment in the country toward the 70:
placing OF orphanages BY system OF
placing the children in homes at an
early age, SO that they may become
used to home life and get In closer
touch with the real world. The or
phanages are, becoming agants for
placing the children in the best homes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
sUPER-DtRIeisEER-s4 NOW
RESTS ON RposEvELT FIELD.

s Mineola. Ny. .3fsat Britain's su-
per dirigibl1 RsS4. ls eTst lighter
1aIoa AfIeRt's s
Ing Aeid. aftsf ansx xeriai voyage Of 10S
.hourssand IL minutes which covered
a,130 knots OF approximately $500 land
miIss.
Passing through dense banks Of
cloud, with the sun and sea visible
only at rare intervals. the R-34 was
forced to cruise 2,050 knots to reach
Trinity Bay. N. F., from East Fortune.
Scotland, and 1880 knots from there
to Mineola.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Schools Making Progress.

0VTVVV1O w.
One hundred and seventy-nine dis.
tricts in ~ counties participated in
the disbursement Of state aid under
tho terms of the equalization law for
needy schools. The amount paid out
totals $5S,120, leaving in the state
treasury an unexpended balance of
S66,SsO. @ 'v
r. c. Wright. publisher Of the Col
umbia Record states that he will ap
peal from the Bethea libel verdict, to
the supreme court.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Edwin Robertson Commended.

Edwin w. Robertson, who gave his
services unreservedly to the country
during the war period by acting as
state chairman Of the first four Liber-
ty loan campaigns and district chair
man Of the Fifth Federal Reserve Dis
trict organization in the Victory Loan
drive, has received very compli-
mentary letter from Carter Glass, Sec
retary Of the treasury.
"You have served Loyalty at the sac
riecerof your personal interests, and
y4u deserve the gratitude OF your
country" the letter. concludes. -
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Appointed Supercargo.

Washington.-(Spec - Senator
Dial has secured a position for Boyce
]. Whitehead of Union as supercargo
with the United States shipping
board. Mr.. Whitehead has been in
Washington for some time with the
shipping board.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Matters Military.

According to Information given out
at the office Of the adjutant general
Greenville had So men ready for in.
'spection when the official arrived. Nc
company has yet been formed al
Greenwood. General Moore, who wal
In Barnwell, plans to 90 to Charles
ton. where two companies. tho Wash
ington Light Infantry and the sumte,
Guards will be formed. One company
has been organized at Pelzer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Board Exports and MarketIn

Board Exports and Marketing.
The board Of exports and marketing,
which has recently been appointed by
Governor Cooper. has charge and reg
ulations. Of the corporations that may
be organized for the purpose OF en-
gaging in the business of exporting
commodities from the United States
to foreign countries or to the insular
possessions OF the United States.
When . concern organizes to engage
in the export business, It shall enter
intosarticles Of association which shall
STATE the object for which the associa;
'tion iD formed - .:Ss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17

Explaining the Black resolution.
Representative Huddleston stated: ut
will permit a member Of the carpen-
ter's union. we will say. to go to the
police force and yet retain his MEM
bership in the carpenters organization.
Will say for myself, that is Wha-
want done"
But the House was not to be per-
suaded 1t added another defeat 20
the unbroken chain of Huddles.onian
reverses AS a result, the members of
the Washington police force will optr-
ate in the future on the nom union
basis.
The Birmingham member took a0
vantage of his opportunity to make q
spirited, an impassioned address eN
pressive of his superlative regard for
the American Federation of Labor. In
part he said:
I'VE want to pass a law so that po-
licemen will not strike and leave the
city unprotected and when we accom-
plisa that we have done all that it
seems to me, fair-minded congressman
ought to be trying to do. That, / am
sure. is the only purpose that I have
in mind. L do not want to strike a
blow at the American Federation of
Labor. Is that what some gentlemen
are trying to do by this measure? Are
they trying TO strike the American
Federation of Labor side swipe? l
do hope not ! do not think any such
purpose would be legitimate or fair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
DENT BILL PROPOSES
THREE SOLDIERS, HOMES

WASHINGTON. October 1s-fSpecal)
The Introduction today by Representative
Dent of a bill dsnosing of surplus funds
acquired by the Stars and Stripes. Of
fetal publication of the army while in
France. reveals the fact that the news
paper enjoyed a most prosperous bust
ness.
The surplus amounts to 20.000.0n francs.
Inasmuch as the war department finds it
impossible to pro-rate the profits among
the soldiers, and its plan to give the sum
to war orphans in France having en-
countered opposition. Mr.. Dents bill
nrovides for the construction of three adj
ditional soldiers homes to be located east,
west and south
Mr.. Dent introduced a second bill au-
thorizing the construction in France OF
one National American cemetery. where
ali soldiers bodies not returned to the
United States shall be Inferred The bill
also authorizes the government to re-
turn the dead to the relatives of whom
desire such return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-17
WAR DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS ON
WEARING UN|F ORMS
Secretary of War Gives In
formation on Use of Uni
form and Army msig-
mia by Soldiers

Information regarding the wearing
of the uniform of the United States
by officers of the reserve corps ana
discharged soldiers on occasions OF
military ceremonies and public holt
days, has been received from the Wan
Depa rtment by the local recruiting
station. a number of inquiries have
been received at the local station re-
gard!ng this matter according to
Major II. L. May, and the order to the
War Department is as follows:
The Secretary of War directs thai
reserve officers not on active duty
may wear the uniform Of their corps
and rank on occasions of military cere-
mony, on public holidays such as Der
Grafton Day. and when engaged in the
military instruction of, or when re-
sponsible for the military discipline Of
a cadet corps at an educational insti-
tuition. The proper collar insignia,
u. s. with superimposed r. in gilt,
must then be worn.
THE Act of Congress, approved Feb
ruary IS, 1919 provides that any per-
son who served in the United States
army during the present war may wear
the uniform after discharge. provided
that it shall include some distinguish
ing mark to be prescribed by the Ser
Rotary of War. The red chevron has
been so prescribed Reserve officer
wearing the uniform under this pro-
vision must wear the uniform of the
corps. rank or grade, enlisted or com
missioned that they were authorized
to wear at the date Of their discharge.
The prescribed red chevron must then
be worn and the collar insignia should
not have the superimposed r.
Under a recent Act of Congress, the
Scent travel allowance and $50 bonus
is allowed men Of the regular army
Idischarsed to re- enlist or who have
been discharged"