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Evening star., 1919-02-23

triumph-there can be no milder
word--waS instantaneous and with
out qualifica ton. After the Mad
Scene the house rose to her as
Metropolitan audience rarely rises.
AND demanded of her a round dozen
of curtain calls
Evening star., 1919-02-23
Middleton-Lennox Friday.

Arthur Middleton, bass baritone Of
The Metropolitan Opera, and one of
the finest oratorio and concert sing
ers in the world. and Elizabeth Len
GgN. CoutraIto. who was selected by
Or Walter pamroSch as one of the
four singers for the performance of
electra. with Margaret Anglin and
the New York symphony Orchestra,
VIII he ioint artists al the Eighth
concert Of the r. Arthur Smith ten
star concert series. at the New Ma
tional Theater. Friday afternoon. at
$50 O'CLOCK Mr.. Middleton is con
crded to have one Of the really great
voices in the worlds and Miss Lennox
- mellow, colorfuY voice of great
iar'gc and depth In her recent re-
citaiE IN the west she won glowing
tributes Of praise from the critics
and musical patrons.
Tickets may be had at T. Arthur
smiths Office. 1905 c street.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

Earned Rapid Premotion.-Heiene
Lackaye. the popular Washington
aek1ess who began stage work IN
: WAH parts m -Amelfa Ringh amsScom-
Evening star., 1919-02-23

T is not often that an audience
proves as interesting and emo
tion-compeliing as the play it.
self, but this was the case with
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
OWNERS TO RESUME.
CONTROL OF ROADS
THE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
AMPLE REVENUE FOR FIRST
SIX MONTHS OPERATION.
HOUSE VOTED 2o3 TO 1853
Representative kitchin Attacked t,e
Labor Section az Leaving Settle.
ment Of Disputes to the Unions.

Washington-Ther railroad bill. pro
viding for private ownership and op.
Grafton Of rail carriers under broad
federal supervision. was passed by
the mouse, 2O3 to 159. The measure
goes to the senate but it will not be
taken up there until the regular ses.
sion in December
A majority OF the democratic mem.
bers opposed the bill, after their fail.
ure to eliminate the provision for gov.
ernment guarantee of revenues of the
carriers for the first six months of re.
newed private operation
Representative Simms, Tennessee.
ranking democratic member of the
house interstate commerce commit.
tee that framed the measure, led the
fight on the guaranty. declaring it a
subsidy" A motion to eliminate II
was defeated. 200 to 165, on substan.
TALLY political division.
The house re-affirmed, 253 to 112.
Its stand on the labor sections. provid-
ing only for the voluntary concilia-
tion OF labor disputes.
Representative Kitchen, North Car
olina, former democratic leader, at.
tackled the labor section as leaving
the settlement Of disputes largely
with the railway unions. He declar.
ed the brotherhoods could nullify the
provision 10 days after passage of the
bill by refusing to appoint represen-
tatives" to the boards created to set.
tie controversies.
Preceding the final Showdown" by
separate roll calls. the house spent
the day In considering numerous ex.
tensions of the powers OF the inter-
state commerce commission. It's last
important act was to place the COM
mission in control OF all capital is.
sues of the roads.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Active preparations have be,,n be-
gun to accommodate delegates to the
national convention of the lab, r party
which has been called to meet in Chi
cago. November %. for the purpose
OF nominating candidate for presi-
dent of the United States.
A new organization of agriculturists
entering the economic field Of the
United States with the preliminary or
ganization Of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation has been formed with
headquarters in Chicago.
Japanese commission of railway
and civil engineers has arrived in
Mexico. according to advices received
at Ell Paso. Texas. The commission
is making a study of the topography
of the isthmus of Tehauntepec. and
this has created the report that jap
anese interests will build -'ailroad
across the isthmus.
Information received at Laredo, Tex
as, from Vera Cruz IS that Rafael
Nieto has sailed for England via an
American port. He bears letters to
the British government for solution
OF the diplomatic troubles between
Great Britain and Mexico, and also
will liquidate the Mexican financial
office IN London.
Between twelve and fifteen thou
sand dollars was stolen from the Lib
erty County Bank (California)S by an
unmasked bandit, after he had locked
the cashier in a vault. Taking the
money in a leather bag, the bandit,
said to be known in Weavervilie, Cal,
and to be 60 years old, mounted :.
horse and rode away, and posses
searching for him havs not yet ap-
pretended him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
Cotton Cheap at 60 Cents.

j. Skottowe Wannamaker presi.
dent OF the American Cotton associa.
tion' said that based upon supply and
Cemand. the price for which the
manufactured product is selling. the
cost OF production and the price of
other commodities. cotton is cheaper
at 30 cents pound. basis middling,
today than it was from 1S9O-1s95 at
five cents pound. basis middling.
Mr.. Wannamaker said that leading
manufacturers have admitted that
cotton was worth. today. from so to
rs cents q pound, basis middling.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
MANUFACTURING PLANTS MAY
BE FORCED TO CLOSE DOWN

Atlanta~Orders limiting deliveries
OF coal in the southern region of the
railroad administration to the first fve
classes on the fuel priority list. which
does not include manufacturers, were
issued at headquarters here. The ac-
tfon on its face means the closing
down OF cotton mills and manufacture
ing plants OF almost all descriptions
as soon as their present supplies are
used up. These supplies generally
are understood to be scanty.
Curtatlment OF coal consumption
was made necessary, the statement
said. because coal production is stin
below the absolute requirements of
the first fve classes OF consumers"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
Carolina Aircraft corporatIon.

The White-Parks-Belk company of
Spartanburg was commissioned by w.
Banks Dove, secretary of state. with
a proposed capital stock OF 100000
A wholesale and retail merchandise
business is contemplated.
The Carolina Aircraft corporation
OF Columbia was commissioned with
a proposed capital stock OF $4,000.
The Carolina Display company Of
Charleston was commissioned with a
proposed capital stock OF $780, 900. The
company proposes to manufacture and
sell billboards. posters. etc.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
CENSUS EXAMINATION PAPERS
In Several Districts Of Chesterfield,
ksrshaw and Fairfield There Are
No Applicants for Positions.

Chester.-Seabrook C. Carter, su
pervisor OF the federal census OF the
Fifth compression district. announc
cd that all OF the test papers of the
applicants for census enumerators
had been examined and the names
would be announced within the next
few days. In Chester and York coun
ties. he said. there have been enough
successful applicants to all all Of the
positions. while in the other counties
notably. Kershaw. Chesterfield and
Fairfield. there are still few dis
tricts where there have been no ap
plicants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
Deeper Waterway Session.

Charleston.-With addresses of wei
come by Governor Robert A. Cooper
OF South Carolina. Mayor Hyde, and
Alderman John ID. Cappellman. oi
Baltimore, and Aston B. Briggs. Bos
ton. representing Governor Coolidge
Of Massachusetts, the twelfth annual
convention OF the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways association was opened
here
]. Hampton Moore, mayor-elect OF
Philadelphia. and president OF the as
ISOLATION. delivered his annual re
view.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
THE STATE OF OHIO VOTED
AGAINST DRY AMENDMENT

Columbus, Ohio.-Ohio last Tues
day voted against ratifying the fed
eral prohibition amendment by a ma.
jority OF Gal. according to complete
official returns received by the secre.
tary OF state. The vote was: For rati.
fcation, 499,S79; against, 50O,52O.
Secretary OF State Smith announc.
ed that some errors are apparent in
the official vote and that the Official
returns from nine counties will be
sent to county election boards.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
SENATE ACTION DISCUSSED
IN CONFERENCE CIRCLES

Parts.-The news OF the adoption
by the United States senate OF ten
reservations to the German peace
treaty was received with great interest
IN peace conference circles. The
point apparently being most discussed
by the delegates in general is as to
whether the senate will ultimately in
sist upon the reservations being form
ally approved by the other govern
ments. The French government is not
prepared to give its formal approval
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
IN WEST VIRGINIA ONLY DO
ALL MINERS RETURN TO WORK

Chicago. While operators and
union leaders had predicted resump-
tion OF mining on large scale in the
bituminous coal fields Of the country
where more than 100000 miners have
been on strike for sixteen days. only
In West Virginia we're both sides con.
fident that ''all the men" would be
back at work during the day.
In the other fields the men showed
a disposition to await further results
OF the conference at Washington.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
JAPAN DENIES REPORT OF
CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS

Pekint Official denial is given re.
ports that the Chinese government
contemplates opening direct negotia.
tions with Japan over the restora.
t1on OF Tsing-Tau. The Chinese atti.
tude on the subject appears to be
unchanged and the country is unani.
nous in preferring that China's
claims await decision by the league.
me Shantung provincial assembly
has telegraphed the government 10 re.
main steadfast
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
s1.25 Per Year.

District No. 33-S mills, making a
total levy of 291s mills in Bethesda
townships part of said district, and
32k mills in York townships part Of
said district.
total levy OF 29h mills in said dis
trict.
District No. 35-4 mills. making
total levy of 26& mills in Ebenezer
townships part of said district.
District No. 36-4 mills, making a
total levy OF 26% mills in said dis
trict
District No. Especial levy of
mills for school. l " mills for interest
on School bonds. / mill for sinking
fund. making total levy Of 80 mills.
in Bethel townships part OF said dis
trict and "a mills in Kings Mountain
townships part of said district.
District No 3S-4 mills, making
total levy OF 25A mills in said dis
trict
District No. 39-4 mills. making
total levy OF " mills in said district
District No. 40-5 mills special. 2E
mills for interest on bonds. and N
mills sinking fund for bonds, making
total levy of 3OA mills IL said dis
trict
District No. 4l-3 mills. making
total levy of 291a mills in said dis.
trict
District No. 42-2 mills. making
total levy of 26A mills in said dis
trict
District No. 43-2 mills. making a
total levy of 231a mills in Bethesda
townships part OF said district, 24a
mills in Ebenezer townships part and
26A mills in York townships part OF
said district.
District No. 44-4 mills, making
total levy of 251a mills in Broad River
townships part OF said district and 80
II mills in Kings Mountain townships
part of said district
District No. As mills. making a
total levy of 81 mills in said district.
District No. 46-4 mills making a
total levy OF q mills in said district.
District No. 47-2k mills, making n
total levy of "a mills in Broad River
townships part of said district. and
26% mills in York townships part of
said district.
District No. 4S-2R mills making
total levy OF "a mills in Bethesda and
Bullock's Greek townships part OF
said district and 26M mills in York
townships part of said district.
District No. 49-S mills, making
total levy of 341a mills in Kings
Mountain townships part OF said dis
trict and 32l4 mills in York town
ships part of said district
District No. So mills. making a
total levy OF 81 mills in said district
District No. SIS mills, making a
total levy OF 29h mills in said district.
District No. 52-4 mills making a
total levy of 81 mills in said district.
District No. 53-S mills. making a
total levy OF 291s mills in Bethel town
ships part OF said district. 341a mills
In Kings Mountain townships part OF
said district. 32A mills in York town
ships part OF said district
District No. 54-2 mills making a
total levy of 231a mills in Broad
River townships part OF said district
and 2S15 mills in Kings Mountain
townships part OF said district
District No. 55-4 mills. making a
total levy OF 25A mills in said dis
trct.
District No. 56-2 mills. making a
total levy OF 231a mills in said dis
trict.
District No. 57-4 mills. making a
total levy OF 301e mills in said dis
trCt.
Also $l.00 on all taxable Polls.
Also 90 cents per capita on Dogs.
HARRY f. NEIL
1t Treasurer OF York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

At the state house, the stand was
built at the foot Of the front steps.
Mayor Blalock presided The meet
ing was opened with prayer by the
Rev. A. w. Blalock, d. D., pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. Mayor
Blalock then introduced Governor
Cooper. who spoke briefly.
The governor. commenting ON the
significance Of the celebration, said
that year ago saw autocracy ac-
knowledge defeat and surrender to
democracy. He spoke OF the part
played In the war by South Carolina.
and, pointing to General Read, who
was sitting on the stand. told OF tho
men OF the Thirtieth fighting under
this fine soldier The governor spoke
OF the Confederate veterans and OF
the Girls OF the Sixties, and their
heroic work in years gone by. and he
said that their work then had inspired
the South Carolinians of today while
fighting on the fields Of Flanders.
William c. MCGOWAN. a young mem.
Der OF the Columbia bar, who was on
the front in the Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive at the dramatic end OF the
war. spoke on behalf OF the veterans.
directing his remarks especially to the
American Legion. Mr.. MCGOWAN tolc
his audience: Make it your Legion"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

The acute sugar shortage which has
been experienced In Chester for some
time will be relieved in . few days by
large shipment Of it. The sugar
famine has worked no hardships on
the people. as quite a number had an.
ticipated the shortage and laid up a
supply.
Others that were not so foresighted
have experienced no marked incon.
venience as the sugar cane crop in
Chester county this year ia one of the
best on record.
Chester county's total production OF
sorghum syrup this year will run into
the thousands Of gallons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
CHICAGO JURIST DECLARES
LIQUOR LAW CONSTITUTIONAL

Chicago. - The liquor interests
were given another setback when
Judge George A. Carpenter handed
down decision in the United States
district court which held that the
wartime prohibition act and the Vol.
stead enforcement act were constitu-
tional. Judge Carpenter announced
that Louis Fitzhenry, of Peora. ILL.,,
had concurred in the decision.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
Older Boys Conference.

The first Older Boys" conference
to be held in South Carolina has been
called for December 5. and at
Spartanburg by the Young Mems
Christian associations. At this con.
ference it is expected that there will
be 16o selected boys of the upper sec.
tion OF the state from 16 counties sur.
rounding Spartanburg. A very strong
program for three day conference
dealing practically with the present
problems OF boys and young men of
the state is being arranged. Promi.
nent speakers have been secured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
STATE OF KANSAS TAKES
OVER COAL PROPERTIES

Topeka. Kas.-The large coal min.
ing properties of Crawford and Chero.
kee counties passed into the control
OF the state OF Kansas when the state
supreme court issued orders and nam
ed receivers for the properties. The
action following the filing Of quo war
ranto proceedings by Attorney Cen
eral Richard Hopkins to bring about
the receivership.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Spartanburg.-Local opponents to
commission form OF government. who
were defeated in their effort to have
an election called to determine wheth.
er or not the city should reject its
present plan OF government when
Judge Gary held their petition irreg.
ular, have put in circulation another
petition with the statement that II
will be properly signed and presented
to the mayor and councilmen with.
out delay
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

st. Matthews.-With one barrel of
sugar in town. the first received in
some days, and patrons willing TO pay
almost any price to get one pound.
f. J. Buyck. one Of the towns old
time merchants. stood behind his
counter and disbursed with impartial.
ity two pounds to the customer. and
did not profteer. Mr.. Buyck sold the
entire supply in few minutes at 15
cents the pound.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Greenville.-Corp. George w. Bat.
son. Greenville boy who served over.
seas with the Butler Guards. Company
A, One Hundred and Eighteenth in.
fantry, left for Washington where he
will be decorated with the British
medal Of honor by the Prince of
Wales.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Lancaster. - Captain Elliott w.
Springs has gone to Washington
where he has been requested to meet
the Prince Of Wales and to receive
from the latter the British cross
awarded him by the British govern.
ment for special distinguished service
while fighting with the British Royal
Flying corps on the Belgian front.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF rH,s
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs

Foreign
Lieut.. r. M. Douglas of the Austria.
liam flying corps, and Lieut.. j. S. l..
Ross, his navigator, who started from
Hounslow for flight to Australia,
were killed shortly after they began
their journey. Their airplane crashed
near Surbiton, in Surrey, England.
Bulgaria has decided to accept the
allies peace terms without alteration.
Bulgaria has demanded the extradi.
tion of former King Ferdinand for
trial on the charge of forcing Bulga,
ria into the war.
Delegates of the employers and
workers have signed definite agree
ment calling off the lockout which has
paralyzed industry in Barcelona, Spain
The Baltic states conference at Dor
pat has been advised that Finland has
decided to aid General YudeEitch with
thirty thousand volunteers in new
attempt to take Petrograd within the
next few weeks.
A delegate to the Baltic states con.
ference at Helsingfors intimates that
such great pressure had been sudden.
ly brought upon the conference that il
would be impossible to attempt to ne.
gotiate a peace with the Russian Bol.
sheviki.
Former Emperor William went to
Hollan da year ago. Since that time
there has been no demand. officially
or unofficially, for his extradition or
delivery up to the allies, nor has Hol
land at all changed its viewpoint to.
ward him. The Associated Press
learned this from unquestionable au.
thority.
Forces of the Italian government
have clashed with Gabrielle d'Annun.
zio's troops and casualties are report.
ed by both sides. Reports from FL
ume say that there is much dissatis
faction among d'Annunzio's soldiers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
ARM|ST|CE DAY IS
KEPT IN COLUMBIA
GREAT THRoNG ON SIDEWALKS
WATCH NOTABLE PARADE TO
srATEHoUsE GROUNDS.
ADDRESSED BY THE GOVERNOR
MCGOWAN, Participant in Mouse
Arsonne Offensive Also Spoke on
Behalf Of Veterans and Legion.

Columbia.-In spite Of threatening
clouds and at times light mist, Co
lumbia gathered to celebrate the first
anniversary OF the armistice. The pa,
rade moved as per schedule and was
witnessed by large crowds gathered
along Main street. Afterwards there
was a good attendance at the exer
cises at the state house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Washington.-(SpeciaD- Congress.
man Stevenson announced that he had
named Joseph CASTOR Hollis, Jr. of
Rodman, Chester county. principal to
West Point. He also said that he had
two alternate places and that he would
be glad to hear from any young men
in his district desiring to take the ex.
animation
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Camden.-This city has a gasoline
war on among the auto service sta
lions. A new service station recently
opened here has cut the price from
50 cents per gallon to 2S cents. Five
garages have signed an agreement to
sci lat &c cents as a matter Of ac.
commodation and not to make a pro-
fit. The other local dealers have fal-
len in line with the newcomer and
have cut to 2S cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20

Columbia.-Trustees OF the Baptist
hospital were given full sway to en-.
large and improve the plant. This
authority was transmitted to the board
when the state convention unanimous.
ly passed such resolution. The ex.
penditures will not be less than $780,.
600 and may be as much as 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-11-20
VICTOR BERGER is OUSTEp
BY OVERWHELMING BALLOT

Washington.-Vict L. Berger. MIL
waukee, socialist. was denied his seat
In the house by an overwhelming
vote. the house holding he was ineli
gible for membership because OF his
open opposition to the war The vote
to unseat Berger was 300 to 1. Rep.
resentative Voight. Republican, Wis.
consin, being the only member to
support him.
After denying the seat to Berger
the house declared the seat vacant.