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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

Ii is plobieE.at .atica. l. - "ha- =
feet President Wilson's speech-mt<
ing tour of the COUNT ill IS
upon the peace treaty situation, s.rc
it is matter to be settled entire.;;
by the national house and senate
Everybody knows that these digni'
taries usually act upon their own
judgement and without consulting or
even considering the wishes Of their
constituents. Inasmuch as the pres
ident addressed a few remarks -
these august bodies on the subject be-
fore leaving Washington it is 10 be
hoped they will settle the contention
before he returns. The people wan
the matter settled.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

1t strikes US the appointment by
President Wilson, and his retention OF
Mr.. Burleson as cabinet officer at
the head of the governments great
est public utilities department has
made the administration more enemies
than any other feature of its rule
We've been told by a Texas towns
man of the Postmaster General that
he couldn't be elected TO magistracy
in his home dictrict. From the odiurn
- ',as excited throughout the country
=. iliaudable rulings, we are
s,.ongiy iac!inHd 20 believe hin, un-
fit for even such a r,,noc office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
PRINCE De H0HENLOHE
AND WIFE ON WAY HERE

Prince. Albert de Hohenlohe and his
Wife, who was Miss Catherine Britton
of Washington. and their two infant
sons. will arrive in Washington this
evening after two years spent in
Switzerland and Poland. They will
pay an indefinite visit in the home
of Alexander Britton, Chevy Chase.
Prince de Hohenione was formerly
Prince Alfred Zu Hoheniohe- Schiling-
fuerst, an attache to the Austrian
embassy in Washington. He left the
United States as an alien enemy in
1917. He was accompanied by his
wife. and the family remained at
Fern. Switzerland. during the war.
AS Prince de Hohenlohe. the former
Austrian attache claims citizenship in
Poland because of the LOCATION of his
estates in Galicia, which We're ceded
to Poland at Versailles. The prince
recently yiSi Ted his estates in Poland
and announces that the little republic
is recovering rapidly from effects of
the war. Food is becoming more
plentiful, he says and the people are
returning to commercial pursuits.
The prince anu his family arrived
in New York farbor on the Rotter-
da m yesterday and are proceeding to
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
THINKS ARM0UR'S NAME
NOT FORGED ON NOTE
New York Handwriting Expert
Believes Signature Was Not
Signed by B. s. Fuller.

David " Carvalho. New York hand
writing expert. testified today in
criminal Division . before Justice
Stafford and n jury i'll behalf of Ben
iarnin S Fuller. former manager of
the Columbia Hotel Supply Company,
who is charged with forging the name
OF Philip II. Armour of Chicago to
note for $4,000. which was deposited
IS collateral with the Franklin Ma
tional Bank. Mr.. Carvalho testified
that in his opinion the signature is
;enuine after comparing the disputed
signatures with the name OF Mr.. Ar
luour on a number of checks admit
1edly signed by the Chicagoan.
Before respiting the jury until Mon
day Justice Stafford instructed them
TO return a verdict of not guilty on
The first count of the indictment. be-
cause of a variance between the note
described in the indictment and the
proof. The defense will now direct
its efforts toward proving that IN
uttering the paper Mr.. Fuller did not
know that ii was a forgery
Bank officials testifying for The pros
ecutiOn said that Mr.. Fuller had de-
posted the note in question as collateral
security for his personal mote TO- 81 900.
which the bank had discounted. Mr..
Armour denied ever putting his sigma
lure Oh the note and Harvey Given,
local handwriting expert. expressed the
opinion that the signature is a forgery.
Counsel for the defense made the
point that portions of the note were
written on the face by former bank
official after the alleged false indorse-
ment had been written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
PRINT PAPER INQUIRY
OBJECT OF RESOLUTION

chairman SteenerSOn Oh the House
committee on post offices and post
roads. in furtherance of the campai gn
TO conserve the print paper supply.
today introduced a resolution of in
CURRY directing the Postmaster Gen.
oral to furnish the House with the
following data not later than Febru-
ary 10. 1920:
First. the daily weight of each edi-
ton of newspaper enjoying the Sec
nnd-class mailing privilege mailed at
first and second class post offices from
December Is. 1919. to February l,
$40. and thereafter, from month TO
month: like data for the period from
February 1. 1920. and like data for
he period from June so. 1919, to De-
cember 10. 1913
He explained that the object OF this
8 TO find out if the publishers are
complying with the appeal for the
reduction of consumption of print
paper.
Mr.. Stevenson also introduced a
resolution requiring the heads OF the
several departments of the govern
tnent to furnish the information as to
The amount of print paper used in
each department and whether or not
n 70 per cent reduction of conSump-
ton can he ecected without injury TO
large amount of printed matter now
sent out TO daily and weekly news
rapers which they do not ask for and
20 not use could not he discontinued
without injury to the public interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
SEE DELAY IN SELECTING
SENATE MINORITY LEADER

Senators supporting Senator Under
wood of Ala hama Tor democratic lead
or of the Senate To succeed the late
Senator Martin OF Virginia predicted
today that they would he able to pre-
vent an election of leader at the dem
ocratic caucus called for tomorrow.
Senator Harrison of Mississippi. one
nf the Underwood supporters. express
cd the opinion that some of the Senate
who intended To vote for Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska for leader
would join with the Underwood men in
poStponing vote ON the leadership.
He said that it was generali.- under
stood that the election Of It leader
would be postponed until after the
treaty fight had been concluded. y
number of the senators favoring SEN
.,uor Underwood are out OF the city
and unable TO be here for tomorrow :;
caucus he said. 1t would be unfair to
Senator Underwood to hold the cleo
lion at this time.
1t was reported in some quarters to-
day that the democratic caucus tomor-
row would discuss the peace treaty sit
uation and endeavor to arrive at some
I'lan of procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
WHITE AND PEALE MAY
BE ON COAL COMMISSION

John i. White. former president Of
the United Mine Workers of America.
and Rembrandt Peale. an independ emit
coal operator Of Pennsylvania, will be
named members of the commission of
three which * /" Investigate wages
and prices in the bituminous coal in
Gustry. according TO unofficial reports
today. President Wilson is expected
to name tie commissioners during the
day.
Eoth Mr.. Peale and Mr.. White as
sisted Fuel Administrator Garfield
during the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
BILLS AUTHORIZE SALE
OF WASHINGTON REALTY

y bill authorizing the District Com
nissioHers to sell at public or private
sale all that part of the subdivision of
CRANKY acquired by the commission
ers of primary schools of Washing
ton county by deed from George n.
Baer and wife. datsd June %. 1869.
except that part of the land lying
with the lines Of 10th and Jackson
streets, has been introduced by Sena-
tor Sherman of Illinois. o.
The bill provides that the land is
to be sold at price not less than the
true value of the abuttIng property.
based on the assessment. 1t was re-
ferred to the District committee. \
similar bill was introduced in the
House by Chairman Mapess of the
House District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
WHEN BATTERIES ARE
IN DANGER OF FREEZING

Motorists are having trouble with
their cars these winter days. Many
of them are worried for fear their
batteries are freezing.
Several storage battery concerns
were consulted by The Star today for
tie BENEFIT OF the motorists.
The Exide battery people said that
when fully charged battery Will
freeze at degrees below zero; ~
discharged at above zero: if in good
running condition there is no danger
At the willard storage battery
station more detailed statement
was given. In general terrs if full"
charged it will freeze at degrees
below: if discharged at degrees
above. and if three-fourths dis
charged at about zero. " in good
running condition il would have to
be very. severely cold before the bat
tery would freeze.
\ tab'e given BY the willard people
is az follows: Specific gravity La
degrees battery discharged. will
freeze 1t degrees above. Snecific
gravity lis degrees. battery three
fourths discharged will freeze at
zero. Specific gravity 1.1215 degrees.
battery one-half discharged. will
freeze at degrees below. Specific
gravity 10 degrees. battery one
fourth discharged. will freeze at {
degrees Mellow zero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
STEALS TRUCK, CAUGHT,
ESCAPES IN ACCIDENT

\ motor truck containing meats
fruits and vegetables, intended Tor the
store of b. NJ. Baker, 1871 ooth StISe'.
d,sa,,n.ar,d from near Center market
shorty before 3 o'clock ana three
hours later Policeman w. .. Sanders
OF the fifth precinct sighted II III
Southeast Washington.
The Doliceman arrested colored
man who was driving the truck and
started toward the fifth precinct po-
lice station. but at Virginia avenue
and 4th street southeast the driver
made a quick turn, landing the We
hicle against a tree.
Jumping from the truck, the colored
man ran in the direction OF the river.
three bullets from the policeman
revolver failing to stop him a tele-
Phone message sent to ponce heao-
quarters told of probable murder
having been committed ana Delec.Ne
T.,t,.c makinp "A quick run. in an ac-
tomoDjie. met the policeman ana
learned of what had happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS
OF TRAFFIC LAW DROPS
Sixty Cases on Police Court Docket
Colored Woman Charged With
Coal Theft.

SIXTY cases were on the docket OF
the District branch of Police Couft
TODAY charging violation of traffic
regulations. This is a decrease of
forty cases as compared with the
OF her days of the week.
Thirty-five of the charges were Tor
the ordinary violations. including
practically every one of the traffic
regulations, in which the defendants
forfeited from 81 to SO. Twenty
three of the cases We're for speeding
and the defendants gave from 50 to
SO each
Two OF the traffic charges We're Tor
violating the law which demands that
automobiles must stop fifteen feet
back of Il street car which IL dls-
charging passengers. The defend
ants were Egbert Cramer, who for-
feited $40 and Harry l.. Hatcher, who
forfeited So.
In the United States branch 81 70
lice Court, Susie Johnson. colored Z0oo
Alexander court. was charged with
theft OF three and a half tons OF coal.
She was fined $50 and on failure TO
pay the fine was sentenced 10 thlrt!
DAYS in Jail The coal had been IN Il
house at 2501 Hall place, GeorgetoWn'
and The property Of Upton Farrell VINO
had lust purchased the rnsidence. with
the coal in the cellar. The THEFT was
committed in daylight, the coal peHis
hauled away in Il buggy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
RAWLINGS CASE DROPPED.
Charge CT Stealing Diamond Ear.
rings Abandoned.

The charge of robbery against James
III. Rawlings, in which he was Charged
with stealing a set of diamond ear
rings. valued at $500, the property
OF Miss Mary J. Hayner of the Bur
iinston apartment. in October last.
was dropped today in the United
States branch Of the Police Court on
recommendation Of Assistant District
Attorney Given. Mr.. Given told Judge
hcMahon that after careful investig a-
ton he had found that Rawlings was
not guilty of the charge
Ra wlinss had been employed by Cal
vim l.. Savage. alias c. l.. Scott, alias
Henry OConnor. who was arrested i'm
Los Angeles. Calf, early in November
last ana brought to the District gjuris-
diction. charged with having robbed
the apartment of Miss Mary j. Hay
ner/of the Burlington apartment OF
Jew clry valued at $500. Tile Wash
Ington police trailed Savage across
the continent and found that he had
disposed of jewelrv. diamcnds and
pearls valued at 500. 900, among them
Il pearl and diaL.ond necklace valued
at $40 900 which he sold in Chicago
Savage is in Jail awaiting trial Raw
lings, whose case was dismissed TODAY.
VIII be the principal witness against
Savage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
SUSPECTED AS DOPE CARRIER
Woman Believed 20 Have Supplied
Husband With Narcotic.

Mrs. Evelyn Louis Evans, recently
s-quitted in Criminal Court of char rye
81 violating the harrison narcotic law
as arrested at the District Jail yes
,erday afternoon Oh suspicion that she
vas taking dope" to her husband.
CHARLES. alias Buck" Evans. under a
--nt@ncc of live years Imprisonment
or dealing in narcotics.
Receiving inforn.a zion that Mrs.
evans probably would visit her hus-
!aI.d and give him enough dope" for
4 few Shots. detective Il. l.. Sap-
uers asked Jail officials to be ON tn.
.,lert. aud when the wife of the pris-
.ntr appeared there about 80 O'Clock
With Il pipe, fruits and other tempting
food. she vas detained until an inves-
iisation could be started.
II is alleged that TWO hypodermic
re-dIeS were concealed in a. many
oranges she carried 10 the prison. and
Mrs Evans Was placed under arrest.
An inveS ii cation Is being Etade to de-
.5rrnine II ~. needles contained cope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
PRESIDENTS INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION RECESSES

President Wilson's industrial COM
mission, which is seeking a solution
of present industrial unrest, recessed
today until January l.. Ii was an
nounced that Il preliminary statement
of the commissions conclusions would
be issued in the near future. The
public Will be asked To state it's
criticisms of suggested means of end
ing the Industrial unrest and hearings
probably will be held after the COM
HisSion resumes its work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL HOLIDAY
RECESS SEEMS LIKELY

Prospect for a recess of Congress
over the Christmas HOLIDAYS bright
oned considerably today. The opinion
was expressed by the leaders in. the
Senate that q final vote on the rail
road bill would be reached before ad-
iournment tonight. The Senate plans
also to put the final touches upon the
McNary sugar bill and to put through
= small deficiency measure also be-
l'ore quitting for the holidays.
II is not believed that the Senate
Will make any attempt to stay here
during the holidays to consider the
p+ace treaty. although the foreign re-
lations committee is to hold n meet
ing tomorrow morning to discuss the
Knox proposal for making peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
'.lADE SUPERINTENDENT
OF FOUR INSTITUTIONS

The Commissioners today announced
that Charles e. Foster. superinten-
dent of the workhouse at Occoquan
aid the reformatory at Lorton. also
viii be superintendent, OF the Dis
trict jail and Washington Asylum
Hospital.
This action was taken on the rec
COMMUNICATION OF the board of chart
Tics, which expressed The opinion that
general supe-intcn+rnt for all four
Institutions would be = wise move
Mr. Foster has been acting head Of
he asylum and jail for sevral months.
He VIII not receive additional COM
penSatiCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
SMALL FIRES EXTINGUISHED
Three Blazes Do Slight Damage.
Overheated Stove Starts One.

While members of the family Of
Samuel Sanders, 342 w street were
wing to thaw out a frozen water
pipe early today the house caught fire
Several companies OF firemen respond
ed to an alarm and eXtinguished the
flames. The damage is estimated at
about 500.
\ small fire in the house of Jacob
Herman. 322S Prospect street was
eXtinguished this morning The blaze
was caused by an oVerheated stove.
\ lighted match dropped on-a pile
of trash started a fire in the cellar
of the house of Susie Ramsey. 2533
18th street, about S:30 O'Clock this
morning. No damage was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
REDS TAKE VILLAGES.
Break Through Wire Defenses on
Esthonian Front, Moscow Reports

LONDON, December 1s.-Severe
fighting in the vicinity of Narva. on
the Esthonian front, where the bolshe-
Wiki broke through wire defenses and
captured several villages, is reported
in an official statement issued by the
soviet government at Moscow TODAY.
Bolshevik cavalry is also reported to
have executed "A daring raid on Kre-
mena Spaskaia. eighty-five miles south
east OF Narva, taking numerous pris-
oners
ON the eastern front bolshevik caval-
~ on December Is, occupied Est ka-
menogorsk, Russian Turkestan, captur-
ing three Cossack regiments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
CAPTURE oF1o,ooo
BY pENIKINE REPORTED

HELSINGFORS. December 19.-Gen.
DenilSine has gained an important
victory between Tsaritsin aud Kami-
shin. in the Nolga valley. according
to newspaper dispa tches received
here. 1t is said he has taken 10000
prisoners besides capturing five can
non and twenty-five machine guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
PRESIDENT, IN WRAPS.
ENJOYS SNOWSTORM

President Wilson enjoyed WASH
inGton'S first real SuowStorm of the
year today sitting out on the south
portico Of the White House.
wrapped in fur coat. for more
than an hour.
Earlier in the morning the Presi-
dent walked about his room and the
adjacent corridors for "A short time.
y. niral GraySon said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
ABDUCTOR OF JENKINS
MAY COME TO THIS CITY

LAREDO. TtA.. December -
Federico COrdova. :,bductQr of William
.. Jenkins, American consular agent
al Pueblo. probably will go to Was:l-
ington with documents in the case. &C
rOrding 20 the Excelsior of Mexico
city. Thc newspapers correspondent t.
al puebla. i'll n dispatch. said a party
ci Americans is in the state Of Puchla
seeking to make the Necessary. ar
rangcrncntS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
WILL CONFER ON DETAILS.

CHICAGO. December 19.-Memb3hs
of the committee on arrangements
for the republican national cOnven-
ton next June have been summoned
by Chairman A. T. Hert to meet here
January > il was announced today.
The Vomens division of the party
also has been called to meet at that
time. and il was said nearly all mem =
bers OF the national committe" would
meet Chairman VIII n. HAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
POLICE BALL FUND GROWS.
Sales of Tickets Now Bring Total
to $5.9O5.

collections from sales at tickets
Tor the ball for the benefit of tn. po-
Ice fund. made by memDe>s of the
rolicc force yesterday. amounted to
<3l.. making Il total OF SJ.s0J.
y contribution OF SO was received
- Maj. Pullman from James Baird
vice president Of the George y Fuller
Com panN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
GEN. BLISS TO REPORT
TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF

The Secretary of War has directed
that Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. upon his
arrival in the United States, viii pro-
ceed to Washington and report to the
chief OF staff for duty. Gen. Bliss is
now en- route to this country on board
the transport America, due 10 arrive
in New York today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-15
BOLSHEVIK ARMY
DEFEATED; CITY
OF 0REL IS TAKEN
Thousands of Prisoners and
Enormous Quantities of
Material Are Seized
GENERAL DENIKINE WINS
GermanO- O-Russian Forces Fire on
British Warships and Riga
BlOckaded From Sea
(AssOciated Press)

Today's developments from
Russia are Of an extremely dis
couraging character for the Bol-
sheviki regime.
Gen. Denekine, whose forces
are advancing on a front of about
400 miles in central Russia, has
captured Orell, only about 238
miles from Moscow, and the
most important railway center
south of the capital.
The northwestern army of
General Yudenitch, also operat-
ing on a broad front, is reported
to have smashed through the
Bolshevist line south and south
west of Petrograd,> and to be
within so to rs miles of Petro-
grad all along the front.
Meanwhile Kolchak's army is
improving it's advantages along
the Tobal river and now is with
in few miles of the boundaries
of European Russia, from which
it was driven by the recent sue
cessful Bolshevik advance.
Riga is still firmly held by the
Let's.
London. Oct. To- General Denikine S
anti -Bolsheviki army has captured the
important city Of Orel together with
thousands Of prisoners and enormous
quantities Of material, it was an
nounced in advises received here to-
day.
Two bateriea of Bolsheviki artillery
fell into General Denikine's hands.
While Orel is % s miles south OF
Moscow possession Of the city Will give
General Denikine secure hold on
that vast stretch of territory in old
Russia as this place is one of ths
(Continued' on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-15
North Dakotan and Senator
Reed Clash and Weld Bitter
Words Arousing Dignitied
Body From Its Lethargy-
World Document Less Than
Half Finished.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-Senate
reading clerks resuming their long
struggle with the text Of the peace
treaty today have only passed through
$50 out Of 44O sections, according to
latest estimates Debates and ora
torial efforts of senators have inter-
rupted the progress and there Were no
indications today that the proceedings
would be speeded up in the near
future.
Yesterday the Shantung provisions
Of the document led to one Of the
most bitter forensic encounters the
subject has yet precipitated. Senator
Lodges speech in favor of amend.
ments to that section Of the document
was followed by defense of the
peace conference action by Senator Nc.
Cumber, republican, of North Dakota
Continued on Page Two.) F-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-15

The statement that what desired be obtained by
the ballot then must resort to revolution dangerous
remain unanswered That is not what the boys France
hgt tor that not what who remained home
tor We nothing less than Russia Mexico when
we adopt that idea for IDEAL"
With these words Judge A. A. Bruce former justice the
oth Dakota supreme court and at professor the
university OF Minnesota took exception to Governor Fazers
Labor DAY speech in this city during the speech ded
eating the agpoe and flag at Beigh count Homecoming
braton at Bismarck this afternoon. +..- s
Atho Judge Bruce speech interrupted several points
by the applause Of soldiers others present.
annent the governors Labor day revolution speech the
biggest nit and earned the greatest applause
Judge Bce speech the elimination of the ceremonies
the Northern Pacific park AS he finished the flag unfured
he breeze While the Eks band played the Star Spange Banner
and the crowd standing with hats salute atho many
found necessary to the heapees
VINO tailed to recognize the courtesy and honor due the flag
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-15
SENATOR MCUMBER'S REMARKS BEFORE
SENATE ON SHANTUNG AMENDMENTS TO
PEACE TREATY TOO BITTER TO RECORD
PLENTY OF SUGAR
SOON AT 10 CENTS
POUND, WHOLESALE

St. Paul, Oct. Is. Relief
from the present sugar
shortage will be afforded be-
ginning next week in ship
ments from the Chaska beet
sugar factories and from
California refneries, Hugh
j. Hughes, marketing direc-
tor to the state department
of agriculture said today.
The Chaska beet sugar fac
tory will start the seasons
run Saturday and begin ship
ping sugar 48 hours later.
The output will be sold thru
Minneapolis at a wholesale
price Of about 10 cents a
pound, Director Hughes an
nounced.
The Chaska plant will
manufacture about 10000
600 pounds. \, 4