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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
OTHER ARRESTS MADE
IN NAVAL BRIBERY CASE
Five Naval Men Charged With Re
ceiving Money to Assign Men
to Shore Duty.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Arrest OF
two additional naval reservists in
connection with the investigation Of
charges Of bribery in the third naval
district was announced by Secretary
Daniels. This makes a total OF five
men now held. They are: Lieuts.
Benjamin S. Davis and Benoit James
Ellert; ensign Paul Beck and Chief
Boatswains Lloyd G. Casey and
Frederick A. Jones.
A statement issued by Secretary
Daniels said Davis was believed to
have received $1,000 for enrolling
men in the naval service and that
Ellert was believed to have received
100000 in addition TO a large num-
Der OF presents for having secured
assignments OF applicants for such
duties as would enable them to con-
tinue their business in civil life.
The secretary said evidence in
possession OF the department showed
that Casey received total OF about
$4,000 and valuable presents for
placing several enlisted men on shore
duty. while Ensign Beck was alleged
to have received $1,000 and a num-
ber OF presents for obtaining the as
signment OF applicants "to safe
berths on shore"
The secretary's statement added
that Jores was implicated as an ac-
complice OF Casey in obtaining money
from an applicant for release from
active duty.
The statement said in addition to
the men under arrest there was also
implicated certain civilians who had
both paid and received money in con-
nection with the enrolment OF per-
sons in the naval reserve force 1t
was added that there also was some
evidence that other officers and men
in the naval service were involvd,
hut that this evidence was not deem
"d sufficient to justify their arrest az
this time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
ARCTIC EXPLORER SAFE
ON COAST OF ALASKA
StOrkersen Left Last March on a
Drifting Ice Cake For
Siberia.

Ottawa. Feb. 27.-The safe arri.
val on the north coast Of Alaska, on
November last OF Storker Storker-
son. the Arctic explorer, and his
four companions was announced In
dispatch from him forwarded from
Fort Yukon to the Canadian de-
partment OF naval service.
The explorer set out from the
north coast of Alaska in March, 1918,
to drift westward on an ice cake
across the polar basin on the theory
that the currents would land him
on the coast of Siberia. 1t appears
from his dispatches that the ice cake
on which his party camped merely
carried them around In what might
be considered huge eddy.
In addition to upsetting the the
orv common among geographers and
polar authorities, of a westward cur
rent. Storkerson reported his trip
had resulted In the taking OF i'm
portant deem sea soundings.
The work carried out by Storker-
son and his marty was planned by
Vilhpalmur Stefannson. who intend
ed to lead the party personally, but
was prevented by illness.
The party started on March Is.
1913. from Cross island. on the
north coast of Alaska. At the out
set II consisted OF nine whites and
four Eskimos, with eight sledges.
After about two weeks OF travel
Storkerson sent back four OF the
men and three sledpes and a short
time later sent back three more
s'edges with all except four of the
men
The Derty then established camp
m the ice and prepared for trip
wh'"h was eyne"ted to have lasted all
winter. Virtually without provis-
ions. they subsisted comfortably
throughout the trim o, seals and po-
lar bears which were shot
The drift begen at about 73 de-
grees north latitude and 146 degrees
west longitude. The northwesterIy
noint reached. Storkerson reported.
was "a degrees north latitude and
152 degrees west longitude. while
the most easterly point reached was
144 1-2 degrees west longitude
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
PROPtGhNDA TO RETAIN
RAIL CONTROL CHARGED
Representative Dyer Declares Sinis-
ter Influences Are at Work to
Coerce Congressman.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Repre-
sentative Dyer, Of Missouri. charged
in the house that sinister" efforts
were being made to influence mem
bers OF congress to vote for con-
tnued government operation of the
railroads under pain of defeat at the
polls in the next election
widespread propaganda has
heen started. Mr. Dyer said. adding
that the 'propagandists" had estab-
lished headquarters in Washington
from which representatives were be-
ing "bombarded" with letters set
ting forth that it would be disas-
trous to the country to return the
roads to private ownership at this
time.
Mr. DYER said signatures for the
letters were obtained from men
without regard to whether thew
worked on the railroads. He read
several communications which he
had received. They stated that he
had been elected to congress largely
10y the votes OF railroad employees
and that IL he wished TO retain his
position he should vote for the pro-
posed five year extension OF govern
ment operation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
IRISH DEL EGATE SHOWS
UP AT THE CONFERENCE
Accredited Envoy of Government
OF the Irish Republic Is
In Paris.

Paris. Feb 27.-Sean O'Ceallight
presented himself to the peace con
ference as the accredited envoy OF
the provisional government of the
Irish republic"
O'Ceallisht has sent to Premier
Clemenceau, to Paul Dutasta secre-
tary general OF the peace conference.
and to each delegate a letter in which
he brings 10 their notice the claim
of his government. in the name OF
the Irish nation for international re-
cognition OF the independence of
Ireland as constituent member OF
the league of nations.
This communication was accom-
Danied in each case by copies OF the
1-'sh declaration Of independence OF
January 21, and OF the message
greetings from the nation OF ireland
to the rest OF the world.
In his letter O'Ceallight states that
Professor de Valera, Arthur Griffith
and Count Plunkett have been dele
gated ny the national assembly to
present a statement to the peace
conference ard to the league OF ma
Ho"s in the name 0f the Irish people
He asks a date he fixed for the recep-
tion OF these men.
Ever since II was declared the
Irish would send delegates to the
peace conference II has been gener-
a'iy understood here that their Gre
dentials would come before the com
mittee on credentials in the same
manner as those OF any other per-
sons applying for recognition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
GLASS ASKS PEOPLE TO
PAY TAXES CHEERFULLY
Says Luxury, Income, War and Ex.
cess Profits Taxes Are Price
of Victory.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary
Glass appealed to the American peo-
pie to pay cheerfully the higher war
taxes which went into effect with the
signature by President Wilson of the
new revenue bill. He referred to II
as victory tax" to bear the cost
OF war which has brought 1.-The
boon of peace"
Taxes which become operative at
once include those on liquor, tobac-
CO, soft drinks. so-called luxuries
such as automobiles, pianos, candy.
chewing gum, sporting goods and
slot machines; capital stock of cor
porations, brokers, amusement
places. taxicabs and other special
businesses.
The revenue bureaus machinery
already had been put into operation
of the filing of returns on March Is,
on incomes. excess profits and war
profits and the collection Of the first
25 per cent installment payment on
that date.
Secretary Glass appeal. asserting
that 1.-The war must be paid for
said:
1T is shallow kind OF patriot.
ism that does not burn brightly ir
time OF peace as we'll as in time OF
war. 1t is poor sort OF patriot who
would shirk the duty he steadfastly
performed a year ago
THE income tax last year was 9
liberty tax. This year it is a victor,
tax. but the purposes of each are the
same. to defrey the cost of worlds
war that has brought to the United
States and its Associates the ineffa
BILE boon OF peace.
THE government therefore ap
peals to that higher form OF patriot
ism which is nst dependent upon tn,
shouting and the tumult to cooper
ate I'm the collection of taxes thi
year with the same splendid spirit o
last year"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
Pledges for Acreage Reduction
Literally Signed at Meeting
Here Today.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES
Rev. Mr.. MurchisOn, II. S. Stew
art, County Agent Graeber
and Others Make Talks on Di-
versified Farming.

"Diversification" was the ruling
theme at the meeting of farmers,
merchants, bankers and business
men held in the court house today
beginning at IL o'clock and lasting
for about two hours. The meeting
was held in response to the procla-
nation OF Governor Cooper setting
apart the day as pledge Reduction
Day." and it was attended by about
two hundred farmers from different
parts OF the county and many busi-
ness anu professional men of this
city and other towns in the county.
The first speaker was Rev Hugh
r. Murchison, pastor of the Presby-
terian church and a member of the
state council of defense, who mads
an interesting address. Mr. Murchi-
son said his farming experience waS
limited but that he had visited every
county in the state as a member OF
the state council of defense and had
talked to farmers about the cotton
situation. He said that he had lived
in several different sections of South
Carolina and that he knew the state
and the states needs, and that the
farmer held the cotton situation in
his own hands.
Mayor r. s. Stewart was the next
speaker and he gave a plain, matter.
of-fact statement OF the farmers ac-'
tions in the past relative to cotton
acreage reduction and told the far
mers that they heretofore agreed to
reduce but left II up to the other fell
low TO do the reducing. He said this
campaign would be unavailing unless
the farmer signs the pledge and lives
up to the obligation he takes when
signing It,
County Agent r. W. Graeber fol-
lowed Mr.. Stewart and made a talk
on Safe Farming" in which he gave
some facts OF interest to the farmer.
in the matter OF diversification and
cotton reduction.
j. f. Craig and j. NJ. Yoder were,
The only farmers who spoke. Both,
ot these men are believers in the di--
versification idea and are practicine
it,
The farmers in attendance upon
the meeting showed great interest in
the matter and the indications are
that Lancaster county will show up
in the reduction column good and
strong.
No business was transacted at the
meeting except in the matter of dis
tributinc the pledge cards to the diff
ferent committees from the school
districts OF the county and giving
them instructions for the beginning
of the work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
AGED Man Badly Though Not
Dangerously Wounded in
Brooklyn Last Night.
A SHOT GUN WAS USED
l0odhOunds Strike Trail and
, Police Have Clues Though
No Arrests Have Been Made
= When The News Goes to Press

Elmore Evans, well-to-do farmer
living about four miles from this
city, was shot and badly wounded
about $50 o'clock last night near
the cotton mill water tank in Brook
lyh by an unknown assailant. A shot
gun was the weapon used and the
load struck Evans in the side, face
and hands. Although badly wound
ed. Information comes to The News
that his condition is not considered
dangerous.
Evans was shot. according to evil
dence gathered by the police. as he
left house in Brooklyn where he
had been visiting, and the police are
OF the opinion that his assailant was
secreted under the next house. Blood
hounds were carried to the scene
soon after the shooting and they
struck trail, though there had been
so many people on the scene that lit
tie Importance was attached to the
work OF the hounds. Other clues are
being ferreted out by the police. and
while no arrests have been made al
the time The News goes to press, il
is not unlikely that some will be
| made before night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
INIT OF 8OTH DIVISION
HAS SAILED FROM FPiNCE

Charleston, s. c., Feb 27.-The
first unit Of the Thirt'e'h division,
composed OF Tennessee" North and
South Carolina euardsmen. is en-
route from Brest Frame. to New
port News. Va. Colonel Lawrence
c. Brown, RI the southeastern de-
"'rtmert Of the army, announced
here
The entire division, the war de-
nartm"nt recently announced. has
Neon listed for early return home.
hut no Information could he obtain
%" te~e 90 10 when the other units
would start.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
Largest HOmeward MOvemen
of Men Yet Announced By
War Department.
BOTH TO RETURN IN MARCH
Over 100000 Men Scheduled to
Come Back During Each of
Next Four Months-Regulars
Not to Return.

est homeward movement Of troops
since the breaking up of the Ameri-
can overseas army started last No
vember was announced by the war
department in reporting the depart
ure from French ports Of IS troop
ships with nearly 10000 officers and
men aboard. The announcement of
the movement was made coincident-
ally with the issuance OF statement
that all divisions in France except
those of the regular army would be
returned as shipping becomes avail
able.
Among the transports listed as
having sailed were the Aquitania
and Great Northern. each with more
than 5000 soldiers aboard. The or
plantations which have sailed in
clnde most of the units OF the 92nd
(negro) national army division. i'm
portant units from the S7th CAR
kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama) national army divisions
and score Of aero squadrons.
The Aquitania hase these units OF
the 92nd: 317th train headqua rters.
the military police. the 317th am
munition train complete and the
366th infantry complete. She also
carries the second corps artillery
park. a casual company OF Illinois
troops. go casual officers. three con-
valescsnt t1etachments and 81 naval
oG!rers
On the Great Northern, due at
New York March 1, are the field and
staff, headquarters and supply COM
pany. medical detachment and bat
teries A n. G and d. of the 349th
field artillery OF the 92nd. The ship
also carries a, casual company OF ne
gro troops for Georgia, eight con-
valescent detachments and Is casual
officers.
The transport Martha Washing
ton. due at Newport News March S,
has the 49th regiment coast artillery.
and the field and STAFF headquarters
eompany. batteries A. b. c. f, and r
and several other detachments from
each OF the 335th and 336th regi-
ments OF artillery Of the S7th divis-
Ion and 80 casual officers.
The transport Niagara. due al
New York February %. has on board
casual companies OF Georgia. Wash
ington. California. Maine and Michi-
gan troops: detachments OF the
312th trench motor battery and of
the 11th field artillery brigade, and
25 casual officers
The transport Sobral Ia due at New
York February 27. with the first and
second battalion headquarters. sani-
tary and ordnance detachments. sup
ply and machipe gun companies. and
companies A. B. G. ID, f and F. OF
the seth infantry: 349th machine
gun battalion complete. and casual
companies OF New York, Illinois,
Ohio troops.
The transport Maui due at New
York February %. carries the 350th
field artillery complete with the ex-
ceptton OF AZ officers. casual compan-
tes from New York. Texas. Illinois.
Michigan. Iowa and Kansas. and
eight convalescent detachments.
The Montclair. West Coast. and
West Port also were announced as
having sailed with a few casuals
sach.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
DIVISIONS TO RE SENT HOME
IN ORDER THEY WENT OVER

Washington. Feb 27.-General
Pershing has notified the war depart
ment that divisions now In the
American exped'tionary forces ex-
cepting those with regular army
designations would be returned to
the United States in the order of the
arrival of their respective divisional
headquarters in France. This was
interpreted as meaning that all di-
visions exCent the first. second. third
fourth. fifth. sixth and seventh.
would be returned as shipping was
available.
Combat troops not assigned to d.
visions will be returned In the order
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28
SLIGHT EARTHoT.EF suo,K

CON Franciscr. Feh. p7--A slight
earthquake was fe't here at 2:20
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. No
damage was reported.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-28

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05

Cahilland family Of Lewisburg, took
dinner with Fred Schlientz and wife.
Sunday. :. Mrs. H. B. Sell was Rich
mond visitor Monday. wv. l.. Bunch
and family of near Gettysburg, took
dinner with Lester Hapner and family
Sunday. Emerson Beard and family
took supper with them. Theodore
Etkenberry and family took dinner
with Clarence Minnich and family
Sunday. .. John Guenther and family
and George Stump and family visited
George Stump, Sr. and wife Sunday.
80. Howard Heath and family, Theo-
dore Mcclure and family and Harley
Brown and family spent Sunday with
Martin Eikenberry and family Of near
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
man and King. Their dfverting work
was swift and clever.
Eldorado, D.

John RmehArt and wife of West
Sonora, and Albert Henderson and
wife spent Sunday with Frank Splitter
and Mr.. Bessie Deeter. 40. William
Knapp and family called on Walter
Howell and wife, Sunday evening. %.
Harve Emrick and family, A. J. Ham
ilton and family and Ambrose Mo
Clure and wife took supper with How
ard Peelle and family, Sunday. 800.
Miss Ruth Nundhenk spent from
Thursday until Sunday evening with
her parents, Lawrence Mundhenk and
family Of Pyrmont. Miss Mary Ban
MI visited local relatives and friends
from Wednesday until Sunday. Miss
Samantha Wlkle called on Warren
Eby and wife Monday evening. .Har-
ley Covert and wife took dinner with
Samuel Coovert and wife, Sunday. . .
Plenny Erwin Of Cincinnati, Is visiting
local relatives and friends. .. George
Beard was q visitor In Dayton Mon,
day. William McCabe and wife
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Schlos
ser. .. r. d. Schlients and wife, Low
ell and Willard Moore, Bert Schlient1
and family Of Brookville and Walter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
To Ward OFF Winter
Complexion Ills

To keep the face smooth. white and
beautiful oil winter, there's nothing
quite % good az ordinary mercolized
wax. Rough. chapped or discolored
skin, Inevitable in this weather, 10
gently absorbed BY tho wax and re-
placed by the newer. fresher skin be-
meath. The face exhibits no trace Of
The Wa. the latter being applied at
Creams, powders and rouges, on the
other hand, are apt to appear conspici-
Gus at this season, because OF alter
mating expansion and contraction Of
the skin, due to changing temperatures
You are advised to try this simple
treatment Get an ounce Of merco-
liked wax at any drug store and use
like cold cream. This will help any
complexion at once, and in a week or
50 the skin will look remarkably
youthful and healthy.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
''FIDDLERS Three"
IS PLEASING COMEDY
~ EMMA l. FE1TA

Musical comedies como ana their
JinE1es 60, but "Fiddlers Three" VIII
probably linger longer than usual with
the two capacity houses that saw It at
the Murray Theatre Thursday altar
noon and evening. For It was present.
cd BY clever people In IN e1ceedtngly
pleading way it, songs and dances
and remarks by Tom Ddngle. comedian
were all quite up to power with tho
hast musical '-whirls" of the day.
A disappointment to Richmond peo-
Die was tho inability Of Thomas Con-
key, leading man and cousin Of Dr..
and Mrs. Jack Conkey Of this city, to
sing his role of Nicolo Colona. Con-
key was suffering from q severe cold
In the throat and had been warned
by his physician to use his voice only
In speaking. His stage presence and
ability to carry well his part by speak,
ing tho words which should have been
sung proved the scope Of the actor.
however,
According to tho program Mile Ia
Vie Beige. leading woman. 10 from the
Royal Opera House IN Antwerp. Ger
tainly she has matured and rich
cultivation and good handling Her
speakinx voice was also good.
A 0olda Vareilli, Miss Edna Morn,
q spritely and pretty young woman.
played Q hard part excellently. Miss
Morn was q good opposite for both
Tom Dingle. - Sam Wngg1esberry.
and Horace Sinclair, who played the
foolish part Of Reginald DENLY, Lord
DufRen with moro than foolish ability.
Very pretty also was Ethel Dwyer,
a. the diligent guardian Of her overly
youthful mother, Sussanne Foppitt,
played cleverly BY Katherine Glare
Ward. Leo Frankol as Carlo And
reani, violin maker, did Justice to q
rather immature role A violin inter
mezzo, played in front Of the curtain
by J. Rubiroff, was executed pleading
". The undivided single hit Of the
evening was the duet dance by Lay
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05

To Cure 4 Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets). 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works on the Cold E.
w. GROVES signature on each box
80 cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
LEAVES SIX GENERATIONS.

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 6.-George Dietz,
ST.. 90 years old. of Hallam township,
died of paralysis. He saw General
Lafayette ride through Lancaster
county.
He leaves 8 children. 20 grandchild-
rem. b great-grandchildren, one great
great grandchild. and one great, great,
great grandchild. He probably was
the only person In the state who head
ed Q degeneration family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
REACTION MAY BRING DOWN
THE COST OF IIvlN

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The high cost
Of living will not be reduced until
production reaches normal or there Is
a business reaction which will be felt
seriously by the entire country. says
a announcement issued here to night
by the executive council Of the Nat
ional Association of Credit Men. OF
which Curtis r. Burnett is president,
and ]. H. Tregoe is secretary-treas-
uref
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
ENuMERAToRs GET RAISES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Increases
of the rates Of pay for enumerators of
the fourteenth. decenial census to 4
cents for each person enumerated,
and 80 cents for each farm reported
was announced today by Director Sam
uel L. Rogers. Approximately $1,000
enumerators are effected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05

Gettysburg. H. r. Mcpherson and
family and Charles Smith and wife
visited Cecil Clark and wife of Bar
tonia Sunday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-01
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and Attractiveness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound.
ed, brings back the natural color ano
Iustre TO the hair when faded, streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way 10
get this mixture was to make II at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get large
bottle of this famous old recipe. i'm
proved by the addition of other IN
gradients, at a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as il does ii so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and y
youthful appearance. 1t is not I'M
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention Of disease.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-01
lcOlds cause drlp snd IniIusazs

LAXATIVE BRoMo oUHNE Tsblets remove the
cause. There e only one Prone oulnine--
Z ". GROVES sienafme On bon. &C.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-01

Miss Resler leaves this week for
Hattiesburg where she will enter
the State Normal College.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-01

/. The corporate title of said com
pany is The Woman's Club.
2. The names OF the iDeosporatori