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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
germany TO PAY IN
GOLD HUNDRED
BILLION Marks
Final Figures On Reparation Given
Out After Weeks of Negotiations
by the Allied Nations
DIVIDED IN THREE BIG SUMS
After Paying the Hundred Billion
There Will be Other Billions
Figured Out for Germans
to Paw

Paris, April 14.--(By the Associat-
ed Press. )-Onc hundred billion gold
marks is the amount Germany must
pay the Allied and associated govern
ments for losses and damage caused
in the war, plus other billions to be
determined by a special commission on
which Germany is to be represented.
This is the final and definite conclu-
sion which has been reduced to writ
ing after weeks Of negotiation which
took a wide range and involved fre-
The payment Of the hundred billion
gold marks is to be diveded into three
distinct amounts, as follows:
First, twenty billion within two
years.
Second, forty billion during thirty
years beginning 1921.
Third, forty billion when commits
sion shall determine how it shall be
done.
In view Of the fluctuations through
which the negotiations have passed,
an authoritative statement was OBJ
tanned TODAY concerning the final
terms of the settlement. This sums
up the conditions as follows:
Summary of Conditions.
Germany is at the outset held gen
orally responsible for losses and dam
ages in accordance with President
Wilson'S fourteen points and the AL
lied response at the time the armis-
tice was concluded. To determine the
extent Of the payment under this re-
sponsible commission is set upto
take testimony, assemble data and ar
range all details of the payments
from the. enemy and distribution
among the Allied and associated pow
ers. .
While the commission will admin
ister the details Of the payments, suf-
ficient is known to permit the deter
mination that an initial payment will
be required Of twenty billion good
marks, payable in two years without
interest 1t has also been determin-
ed that forty billion gold marks shall
be payable in bonds extending over
1921, with a sinking fund beginning in
1926.
Rate Of Interest.
These forty billion marks draw 21a
per cent interest from 1921 to 1926
and 5 per cent interest after 1926.
In addition to the foregoing pay
ments, Germany also viii be required
to deliver additional bonds for forty
billion marks when the commission de-
termines that this shall be done. These
three payments Of twenty, forty and
forty billions bring the total to one
hundred billion gold marks.
Beyond this total, the commission is
empowered to fix anything further
that may be required to cover Ger
many's indebtedness.
"In other words" concluded the
eminent American authority, who
framed the terms and furnished the
foregoing summary, "a commission
set up with power to collect from
Germany to the utmost Of her capac-
ity to pay, within the limitation Of
her indebt etiness."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
ROUMANIANS DRIVEN BACK
Compelled TO Retreat Before Soviets
in POdOlia.

London, April l5.-Russian Soviet
troops, after heavy fighting, having.
compelled the Rumanians to BEGIN a
general rctreaet into Beessarabia from
the line Of Kamenetz-Mohilev along
the Dneister in Podolia, a Russian
wireless message says.
Further north in Western Ukraine,
the message adds, the troops of Gen.
Petlura have been driven from thr
line of kamenetz- Proskurov- Sepie-
tovke.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
WOFFORD GLEE CLUB

The Civic League has been very
fortunate in securing the Wofford
College Glee Club to give an enter
tainment in Manning Thursday even
ing, April oath, at 9 o'clock, at the
School Auditorium.
Be sure not to miss this opportun-
ity Of enjoying a musical treat. These
young men come highly recommended
by other towns. Give them the
biggest house eyer seen in Manning.
Adults, soc; Children, 35c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
INVITATION SENT TO HUNS
TO Meet Allies April 25th at
| Versailles

Paris, April 15.-.A formal invita-
tion was sent by the council of four
today to the German government t.
send representatives to Versailles fo,
the meeting of the peace Congress OF
April 25. No reply had been received
up to tonight, but it is expected tnat
the German delegation will reach
Versailles about April %.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
PRESIDENT RETURNS soon:
TO Come Home April 81 or 2S. Saws
Paper.

Paris, April -Wav&s. )--Presi-
dent Wilson intends 10 sail for The
United States April 27 or 2S, after
beng present at the opening rne"tirg
OF the peace congress at Versailles.
The Echo De Paris says today. After
his departure Co. f. VI. House will
act for him the news naper adds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
ATTENTIONS!

Service Badges are to be given by
Headquarters to all persons claiming
800 hours work and service for the
Red Cross.
All those who feel that they nave
given this amount Of time and would
like to claim a Badge please commu-
;licate with the Chapter Secretary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
AMERICAN SHIP PILLAGEU
Germans at Hamburg Said To Have
Looted Vessel.

Paris, April l5.-An American
steamship laden with food for Poland
was pillaged at Hamburg by the Ce.-
mans, according to a dispatch from
Warsaw received in Zurich and trans.
mitted to The Echo De Paris.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
TWO HUNDRED MILLION
TO HANDLE COTTON
Cotton Men IndOrse Proposed Market
ing Corporation
MEETIN IN COLUMBIA
Ioni erence Between Congressional
Delegation and Delegates to
Cotton Association.

Cotton Association.
Columbia, April l5.-Meeting here
today with members of the South Car
DINA delegation in Congress, the
twenty delegates from the South
Carolina Cotton Association to the
convention in New Orleans next
month, headed by Governor Robert A.
Cooper, passed resolution endorsing
the proposed cotton marketing cor
poratlon, but suggesting that it's cap
ltal stock be made 100000 900 in
stead Of $lOO.0OO,0OO as proposcd
TO further enable the South to f.
nance the cotton crop the committee
also URGED that banks be urged to
increase their capital stock so per
cent.
Attending the meeting were the
Governor and the Lieutenant Cover
nor Of South Carolina, two United
States Senators and three members of
the House of Representatives.
A committee was appointed to take
charge Of the question Of securing
large government warehouses to han
die cotton, and after a discussion of
possible amendment to the national
banking law this question was placed
IN the hands of Representative w. F.
Stevenson.
The resolution summing up the re-
suit of the meeting is as follows:
The Resolution.
"Resolved, That this special COM
mlttee appointed by the South Caro-
lima Cotton Association do heartily
endorse the proposed organization of
cotton marketing corporation, with
a capital stock Of one hundred million
dollars ($100,000,00O), and it's scope
be enlarged to deal in and with cot
ton seed
This committee believes that il
would be practicable az this time to
raise the amount Of 100000 900, es
pecially if the stock be made payable
IN liberty bonds if desired by the sub
scriber.
1T is essential, in the Judgment of
this committee, that the majority of
the stock be owned by the farmers of
the South, and this committee recon-
mends that proper provision be made
to secure this end.
Will DO Their Share.
This committee is confident that
the people of South Carolina will take
ther proportion of the capital stock
OF this corporation, whether if he
$l00,000,OO0 or $500, 900. 900 and
pledges its full support to see that
said stock is taken.
"Thls committee recommends that
all banks in the South increase their
combined capital and surplus bv so
per cent, or to such an amount thew
may lind to be practicable, for .hn
purpose of enabling them to make
larger loans TO individual borrow
ers upon cotton collateral, and to meet
the increasing demands upon all banks
for financial assistance.
1T is suggested that there is a vcry
large investment in liberty bonds in
the South. which may be convcrtc2
INTO THIS increase Of capital with
advantage both to the investor and
the bank.
State banks in the South not mem
pers OF the federal reserve systc,l
are urged to join the federal rcscrv-
system The South will market and
finance its cotton crop. This will
completely rcvolutionize the entire
business interests Of the South. 1t
means commercial freedom, progress
and prosperity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS|
Mr. Stewart Harvin has sold his
nome to Harry Steinhardt, and we
learn the price was about $4,000.

Nh. Stewart Harvin has sold his
home to Harry Steinhardt, and we
learn the price was about $4,000.
There will be Matinee at The
Pastirne Friday afternoon at 4:3O.
Night show at o'clock.
Miss Louise Walger who has been
visiting Mrs. Herman Bradham left
this morning for Columbia College.
W. VI. Bomar of Spartanburg is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. j.
Bomar.
The funny comedy "Spies and
Spills" and beautiful Gladys Leslie in
'Ihe Beloved Imposter' at The Pas
time Theatre tonight
Lost or Strayed-One male calf,
black with few white spots, about one
year old. Amy information leading to
its recovery will be paid for by p. G..
GedGinss, Paxville, S. C.-1t-pd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Smith, Mr.. and
ll,'s. Herman DuBrow and Kissler
Wtatherford formed congenial party
VINO motored over to Sumter last
night to see "Twin Beds"
The Wotford Glce Club will be at
,he School Auditorium Thursday,
Apr! Z4th. This is frst-class at
traction and the Ci League was
very iGcky 10 get them.
Miss Francis Weaver and Miss
Grace Nimmer visited Charleston last
Sunday. They We're guests of Misses
Marguerite and Helen Nimmer and
while in the city by the sea visited
Magnolia Gardens.
.lr. K. Ii. Davis returned home
rom E'chmond last Friday, where he
went for medical examination. He
VIII return to the hospital in few
Gays To undergo a very serious Stonl-
&cn operation.
Manning is pretty town and a
GOOD town to live in, but some people
~ the town are mighty careless
about Keeping their premies clean
Clean up before and officer forces you
to 90 SO.
All Red Cross Knitters are urged
to continue knitting. Knitted gar
nents are greatly in need. Quite a
supply Of wool is on hand and the
kn!tters have greatly diminished
Virginia Wilson, Sec.
Ar: end Mrs. j. DuPre Alsbrool;
a&d IS their guests Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. f. Nettles, Miss Olive
Nettles, Miss Virginia Lee Nettles and
Wm. +. Nettles, Jr., of Camden, DR..
and Mrs. l.. w. Nettles and Mrs For
est Fowler and little Elizabeth Caro-
line Fowler Of Columbia
St. Peters Lodge No. Sd will con-
ter the Entered Apprentice Degree
Friday evening, April 18th, at $3.50. |
The Masonic friends and relatives of |
Messrs. Junius Scott Bagnal, Benne
Ness and Joel Luke Ridgeway are
respectfully requested to attend the
services.
Messrs. r. B. Tcrrill and +. G.
Satterlield the new tobacco ware
housemen were here the latter part
of last week, looking after the ercc-
tion Of their warehouse. With ware
houscmen like Messrs. Clark, Cothran,
Terrill Il Satterfield and E. w. Har-
rig, Manning is sure to show up
tf,, ~ |.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

There will be a Matinee at The
ras.lne Friday afternoon at 4:3O.
Night show at s o'clock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

Miss Louise Walger who has been
VISITING Mrs. Herman Bradham left
TINS morning for Columbia College.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

W. VI. Bomar of Spartanburg is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j
Bomar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

Ihe funny comedy "Spies and
Spills" and beautiful Gladys Leslie in
"The Beloved Imposter" at The Pas
time Theatre tonight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

Messrs. r. B. Terrill and f. G..
Satterfield the new tobacco ware
housemen were here the latter part
of last week, looking after the ercc-
tion Of their warehouse. With ware
housemen like Messrs. Clark, Cothran,
Terrill & Satterfield and E. w. Har.
ris, Manning is sure to show up
pretty well at :he front this year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

Ar. and Mrs. J. DuPre Alsbrool;
a&d IS their guests Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. f. Nettles, Miss Olive
Nettles, Miss Virginia Lee Ncttles and
Wn. +. Nettles, Jr.. of Camden, DR..
and Mrs. l.. w. Nettles and Mrs For
"st Fowler and little Elizabeth Caro-
line Fowler Of Columbia
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

All Red Cross Knitters are urged
to continue knitting. Knitted gar
"1ents are greatly in need. Quite a
supply Of wool is on hand and the
kn!tters have greatly diminished
Virginia Wilson, Sec.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

Lost or Strayed-One male calf,
black With few white spots, about one
year old. Amy information leading to
IT'S recovery will be paid for by p. G..
EeoolnSs, PaNvilbe, S. C.--1t-pd.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-16

St. Peters Lodge No. Sd will con
ter the Entered Apprentice Degre
Friday evening, April 18th, at $3.50
The Masonic friends and relatives o
Messrs. Junius Scott Bagnal, Benni
Ness and Joel Luke Ridgeway ar
respectfully requested to attend tn
services.
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Manning is a pretty town and q
GOOD town to live in, but some people
~ the town are mighty careless
about keeping their premies clean
Clean up before and officer forces you
to 90 so.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

THE RIGHT TO SEARCH and seize
which was first included in the State
wide prohibition law as presented to the
Legislature. while radical, brought
forth a general objection, and to such
an extent was this voiced that the
acknowledged dry" members of both
branches of the Legislature refused
to approve of its enactment into law.
There is no question but that it is nee
essary to have drastic laws to enforce
the national prohibition of the man
ufacture, the sale and the use of in
toxicating liquors in Delaware; but,
10 clothe all classes with the right to
search and seize without search war
rants would have brought trouble of
a serious character 1t is a wise thing
to eliminate, and then adopt the State
wide prohibition law to take effect
January, 1920.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
DELAWARE BOYS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS In FRANCE

The following letters. containing the
menu for their Christmas dinner, was
received from Sergeant William Gaff-
ney, who is with Company B, 59th
Pioneer Infantry, in France:
Sorcy, France, Dec. q, 1918.
Friend Marshall:
Just a few lines to let you know
that all the boys of Co. B, 59th Pioneer
Infantry, are well and enjoying our
selves as well as can be expected.
Naturally, we will each one be glad
when our travelling orders come call
ing us back, but it is really surprising
the amount Of patience each individual
has in reference to sailing for home
Even though we were far away from
home on Christmas Day, we had
wonderful dinner and l am enclosing
you a copy of the menu. ! trust you
will find some space in your valuable
paper for publicity of same. as every
fellow mentioned therein is a resident
Of Good Old Sussex"
We are expecting to leave for Ger
many any day. but as yet have not
received any definite orders.
Thanking you in advance, I beg to
remain, {.
Truly yours,
William J. Gaffney,
1st Sgt. Co. B.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

this Department. which guarantees
that you will receive all that is left
4. The utensils and equipment OF
the diners will be counted before and
after eating, care being taken to To-
cate secret pockets, money belts and
shell holes.
5. Sickness after the sitting will be
frowned on; perpetrators will be re-
moved to the basement. Sobriety will
not be tol@ated
6. Commissioned officers will wear
their bars at all times that they may
be more easily identified and picked
out of the pile the next morning. 1t
is our wish to make the work of the
orderlies as easy as possible.
Sgts. Gaffney & Adams,
Writers.
Corporal Shepherd,
MimeOgrapher.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

1T is NOT A WISE THING to at
tempt to bring the school laws into
the zone of Legislative regulation, and
Notwithstanding the opinion of one of
the Legislative attorneys to the con-
trary we believe that the Legislature
has not the authority to trespass upon
this part of public school authority.
1t is now vested in the State Board
of Education, and it should be left
alone. The State Board of Education
certainly knows more what is best for
education OF the children of Delaware
than any of the members of the Legis-
lature sitting, to consider public school
regulations.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Tuesday, February 18th, 1919

at 10 o'clock H. M, the following personal
property, 10 wit:
One Ford Automobile; pair mules, 4
years old; odd mule. S years old; mare;
4 cows, an fresh i'm spring. brood SOW and
600 baskets corn lot Of clover hay and
other provender; l-horse wagon; Dearborn
wagon; York carriage; riding plow;
mower; 20o peach baskets; tomato mark
er; Deerng binder: crown drill lot Of
farming harness, including collars; suit
carriage harness; pair double reins; corn
planter; set scales 30 acres wheat crop:
block and fall from 80 TO IS bushels of
white potatoes; sleigh; Wheelbarrow clover
seed sower, corn shelter; single trees and
double trees; lot of chairs; lot Of oil bar
rels full OF dry ashes; several loads of
wheat straw; disc harrow with S-horse
attachment; 12l2-i leather belt 40 feet
long; 4 good stoves and : Deds and bed
ding; chairs; library table; old time wal
nut bureau; dishes and glassware The
entire stock and fixtures to be sold.
Lot Of household goods and kitchen
furniture, consisting of parlOr suits. bed
room suits, dining room and kitchen fur
nlture, parlOr organ, and many other
things too numerous to mention.
Terms.-An sums Of 500 or under. cash;
all over $50 stay Of nine months will
be given, with purchaser giving note with
approved security.
GEORGE c. PRETTYMAN.
Administrator OF Jerome Fl. Robbins,
January 2S, 1919. Deceased.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

IF THE TOWN OF MILFORD is tc
have any change in its form of gov
ernment it is high time that the bill
necessary to bring about this change
is formed and presented to the Legis-
lature for action. We need three
practical business men to conduct the
entire business of the town OF Milford.
We need practical police force as
we'll as a practical street management.
We need men who can expend the
money paid into the treasury of the
town in such manner as to get better
highways, better police work, better
management by looking to the needs
of the future of the town, and so make
Milford better for everybody to live
in. 1t is up to you, the citizens of
to take action in this matter.
Do you want the town to run as it
has for the past year? If you do, then
you are easily satisfied. Nothing is
too good for Milford, so let's go after
the best and not be content with the
of the past.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

at 1890 p. M. sharp rain or shine.
In this sale we will have 80 head Of
cows and hefers, some thoroughbred
Fresian- -HOlstein cows and bulls; some
bull calves; 10 head Of extra fine mules
and horses; one thoroughbred big type
Poland-China boar, weighs about 1000
MS; 2 thoroughbred big type Poland
China sows and some pigs Of the same
registered stock siX-mule wagons; =
timber carts, chains, etc; l one-horse
wagon; aDvut &C acres; Ss timber, all pine,
on our farm. The undersigned will be
glad 10 show before the sale.
REAL ESTATE
lot with store house, dwelling and
barn thereon / farm kne wn as the Henry
Tunnel farm, on new road leading from
Omar TO Millville, containing about 90
acres; also lots on same road contain
ing about 3 acres each.
l lot joining Joseph Lynch and Thomas
Jarmon on road leading from Roxana to
Clarksville, containing about 4 acres;
lot of land on road leading from Days
boro to Clarksville, adjoining the lands
OF Elijah Lynch and Joseph Cannon, Jr.,
containing about 10 acres.
one farm belonging to Isaac Bennett
on road leading from Omar to Clarksville
containing about As acres.
Anyone who has anything to sell, bring
It in early and we will sell it. charging
50 commission. Next sale will be an
nounced at this sale.
E. A. TOWNSEND & SON.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

THE FOX in Delaware has been
protected for several years from the
fur hunter and his protector has been
the fox hunters, who have done this
not for any deep love for the fox or
fear of his determination, but that
they may enjoy without stint the
pleasures of chasing foxes with dogs
during certain seasons OF the year.
There has gone forth a wall against
the fox ana the farmers in many sec
tions demand that he be exterminated.
They claim that the fox takes heavy
toll of poultry during the year and
also destroys rabbits and quail TO the
point of exterminating that kind of
game This opposition to the foxes
has crystalized into a bill which re-
moves the protection for killing the
fox, an dthe fur hunters are eagerly
supporting the bill, because of the high
rice paid for fox pelts. Senator Ben
nett has this bill in charge in the Sen
ate, and there is lively fight ahead
before it passes either branch of the
Legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Public Sale
OF valuable
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton at her home in Redden, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Large Stock, Land and
Timber Sale
Saturday, February 9th, 1919,

Townsend's Bazaar on River View Farm,
2 miles east Of Dagsboro, Del
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

IT is TINE for the Legislature tc
get down to responsible effort thru
their own effort, joined with the help
OF Governor Townsend, to bring about
great reforms for the government OF
Delaware and progressive legislation
for county affairs. 1t must not be for
gotten that Governor Townsend has
as much power in legislation as
two-thirds of either or both of the
branches of the Legislature. With this
fact recognized it is folly for any at
tempt to be made to ignore or elm
mate the policies of the Governor. At
this stage Of the Legislative session,
It is time to throw down the petty
policies and influences and get after
the big things which the people expect
from the Legislature This applies
largely to those who are influential
in directing the legislation which will
eventually run the gauntlet and be-
come laws. Let's have some common
sense and real reform, which has been
loudly proclaimed for months and even
years, and the people OF Delaware
will call you blessed.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Public Sale
at Harry w. Cannon's stables at Bridge
vile, on
Saturday, February 9th, 1919,

at / O'Clock, p. m, CONSISTING Of lot OF
Of farming utensils such as two-horse
wagon; single Dearborn; plows; harrows;
lot Of harness; grain drill, good condi-
tiOn.
Of mules, several good work horses, also
fresh COWS.
Win also sell anything for outside par
ties at a commission Of 59e If listed with
US before sale.
Terms cash.
SWAIN COLLISION & CANNON.
Horace Sudler, Auctioneer. 1-31-2t