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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
Fatal Explosion

Montgomery, Ala. July 30.-will Simp- son. fireman. was probably fatally
 scalded and T. B. Sigler. engineer. was
 slightly injured when the boiler of a
 freight engine on the Atlantic Coast Line exploded near Lela. Ga, Sunday morn
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
RECENT ROBBERY OF
 AMERICAN SAILORS
 LOOMS UP LARGE
No Attempt to Minimize the Gravity of Situa- tion by Officials in
 Washington

Washington, July 2o.-While the
 state and navy departments today
 awaited further information in re-
 gard to the attack and robbery of
 American sailors off the [. $. $.
 Cheynne in the Temisf River near
 Tampico, Mexico, the Mexican
 government through its embassy
 here asserted that the department
 would "omit no efforts in the prose :.
 cution and punishment of those re-
 sponsible for the murder of John w
 CorreII, an American citizen and
 the attack on his wife In the Tam-
 pico district late last month.
 The Mexican government replying to representations made by the United States immediately after the attack on the Corell family was reported, how ever, did little to lesen the gravity of the situation existing since yesterday can sailors reached the state depart ment. Officials made no attempt after the message relating to the Correl at tack was received to minimize the from the ssault on the sailors who were dressed in American uniforms and were in motor launch at the masthead of which was an American flag.
 The message. from the Mexican re- port in the Correll case as made pub lie tonight by acting secretary of state Phillips, said:
 The Mexican government will omit no efforts in the prosecution and pun ishment of those responsible for crim so odious, in the clearing up of which it will exhaust all means at it's dispos- al"
 ATTACK ON SAILOR
 In regard to the attack on the Ameri- can sailors-an incident which eclipse all other matters in interest in the capi- tai today,-it is expected that the state department after receipt of further de- tails will ask the Carranza government to apprehend and punish the assailants. If unable to carry out this request, ac cording to diplomatic practice. the Car ranza government next will be asked to dis-avow the attack
 It was learned today that the point on the Temisi river where the Ameri- can sailors were attacked is only three miles in direct line from the outskirts of Tampico. Officials were in close touch with the Mexican situation es- innate that there are a least 1900 Car ranza troops in the Tampico district
 General Bonillas ra aently sent to Washington from Mexico City told of a conference he had with General Dieg- uez, the Carranza military leader. who had recently left Tampico district who said that no rebels whatever remained in the Tampco region.
 Upon receipt of news of the attack the stete department made represen at!ons to the Mexican authoratives through the Mexican embassy. Since IuiF no advices had been received iGctu thG Mexican government in re- gad 70 he affair
 soysfro or Robertson. of Oklahoma nf whtsg state Correll was native recently addressed communications tc President Wilson, the state department and the Oklahoma delegation in Con- grsss urg ing that some action be taken n fsSafd 10 the Correll affair and other attacks ca Americans in Mexico. The President. in replying to the Oklahoma governor said he had instructed the state depsrtmen to do everything pos ssfls s1 tue Correll case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
DAYLIGHT BILL

rlurry ln the senate over the day light saving repeal controversy is ex- pected early this week with the calling up of the $s4, ,0oo, 900 agricultural bill mln- us the rider for repeal of the daylight law. The Senate agricultural committee will take up the House measure tonor- row. Advocates of the daylight repeal rider are said to contemplate dropping of their fight in view og the two House votes last week sustaining President Wilson's veto of the repeal plan
 Numerous committee activities of in- terest are expected during the week The House elections committee plans to re- sdme hearings tomorrow on tn con test of Victor Berger. socialist, of Wis consin, for seat in the House.
 The House public lands committee plans this week to report out the sol- diers and sailors land bill. fostered by Secretary Lane. House inquiries into many matters including war department affairs, also will continue investigation planned of alleged cruelty to soldiers and into ordnance and construction ques- tions.
 Further inquiry into dye stufs and chemical questions is planned by the House ways and means committee Members are also urging action to re- peal the luxury taxes
 Hearings regarding conditions in the sOniteo states Will pc cioseu tomorrow in the House and Senate labor commit tees with James A. Emery of the Ma tional association Of manufacturers as the final witness. Hearings will be re- sumed today on the bill to establish a separate department of education.
 Further inquiry is planned this week by Senate committee in objections to Senate confirmation of the nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer, as attorney gen. eral, John Skelton Williams, as comp troller of the currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
CONGRESS STILL ID KEEP UP FIGHT ON
 TREATY AND LIQUOR
Floo dof Speech-Making to Be Turned Loose in the Senate on True
 Issues
By Associated Press

Washington, July 2O.-Continued
 contests on the Peace Treaty in tthe
 Senate and on prohibition enforce
 ment in the House, are the out
 standing features of this weeks
 congressional program.
 \ flood of speech making on the
 treaty and league of nations is
 to be Ioosed tomorrow In the Senate.
 For every day but Saturday ad-
 dresses have been announced and
 several extemporaneous speeches
 are expected.
 Conferences between republican Sena- tors and President Wilson will be re- sumed tomorrow. The names of the Senators who will go to the White House tomorrow have not been an- nounced although it was learned today that invitations for the conferences tomorrow had been sent presumably late yesterday before the President left on a week end cruise down the Poto- mac.
 The Senate foreign relations commit tec Will TeHeW It's StudA ol NhS eiSelAN . Replies from the President and state department to the resolutions request ing information on the shantung clause are expected during the week.
 Senator Pomecene, ohio. democratic member of the foreign relations com mttee and Senators Harrison, Mssis- sippi and Beckham. Kentucky. both democrats have announced they will dis cuss treaty subjects tomorrow. Sena- tor McNary, republican, oregon, sup porters, announced he would speak Tues day. Senator Mckellar democrat, Ten nessee. plans to speak Wednesday; Sena- tor Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, Thursday, and Senator Pittman, demo, crat. Nevada, Friday.
 House controversy over the prohibition enforcement bill will be resumed tomor- row with the time of passage of the bin uncertain. The Senate judiciary sub. committee hopes to report out the Sen ate enforcement bill before the end of the week.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22

ly benefited by the recent refreshing
showers and have shown marked im-
provement in the last ten days. The
outlook for tobacco is very prom
isingly, although small, the plant is
beginning to grow rapidly.
Gary Hayes OF Clio WAS in this COM
immunity last week.
L. 7. Peacock of Bingham was IL
this neighborhood one afternoon last
week.
The farmers are very busy clean
ing their crops of grass. but it might
be a good idea Mr.. Editor if most of
us could be persuaded not to kill it
all, but to leave few extra patches
for hay Hay is now selling at sixty
dollars ton. Many farmers are buy
ing it and it is going to take high
priced cotton and a great deal OF IL
TO pay the feed bills next fall.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
To Victory Loan Workers.

I think a letter of thanks is due the
many friends of the Womans Com
mittee Victory Liberty Loan for the
handsome support given us in ou1
work and the handsome subscrip'
tions given us, as an evidence oil
their generous support and patrio-
tism. If possible, I will compile a
list of subscribers and have them pub
lished in an early issue of our county
oaper. / wish to thank all who work
ed, the Women did we'll and the chill
dren did wonderful work. While the
government will give medals, l also
offered a prize, l am giving this
prize to Miss Beatrice Rogers who
did not only do good work but secur-
ed more large subscriptions than any
one worker on my list and gets a
German Helmet. To Miss Beth Rick
enbaker will go a $500 gold piece
for her untiring work for over a week
and a number of good subscriptions,
The Chandler twins worked faithful
" and will get engraved medals,
Misses Francis and Mary Chandler.
I wish to thank Misses Eula and
Beulah Brady for their beautifully
decorated car for the speakers on the
26th and also all the appointed work
ers who did so we'll, the splendid
support of my town chairmen, Mrs.
T w. Bethea, Mrs. ]. B. Gibson, Mrs.
Latte Moody, Mrs. Monroe Rogers,
Mrs. L. Cottingham and the Publ
city Chairman, Mrs. Joe P. Lane,
whose help was appreciated beyond
expression.
Mrs F.. S. Munsell, State Chair
man of Columbia, in telephone mes
sage Monday gave great praise ana
expressions of appreciation. Mrs. W..
J. David did wonderful work. or
course AUNT Brooke" gets medal
but many thanks also. | do not mean
to say the others didn't work There
are two many to name here, but put
"JTncle Bill" down for $500 besides
doing lots of work.
A way off at Little Rock the
chairman. Mrs. L. A. Manning made
her husband hand out $1,000 and
we certainly appreciate this. Mr..
Manning, j. P. McLaurin, DR.. Stack
house, DR.. J. H David, Mr.. John
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
DARING AIRMEN ARE LOST.
Transatlantic Flight in Single Motor
Plane Ends i'm Disaster,

There was much rejoicing in Dill
lon Monday afternoon when a mes
sage from Wilmington stated that
Harry Hawker and his companion,
Navigator Grieve, had landed safely
in Queenstown, England, after max
ing the trip across the ocean in 20
hours in a single motor plane, and ii
was not until later when the after
noon papers arrived that it was
known that no word had been re-
ceived from the daring airmen.
Hawker and Grieve left Cape Race,
off the coast of New Foundland at
one o'clock Sunday afternoon and ex-
pected TO reach the coast of Ireland
in "a hours, distance of 1000
miles. The world was watching the
flight with deep anxiety and there
was universal regret among the peo-
pie of Dillon when it was learned
late that afternoon that the attempt
to cross the Atlantic had ended in
disaster.
Although Hawker and Grieve car
ried a wireless outfit capable of send
ing message 100 miles no word was
received from them after they left
the shores of New Foundllnd At
least 20 ships were known to be in
the lane they were travelling, but not
a single one of the ships saw the
slightest trace of the aviators.
When they left behind them the
shores Of New Foundland it was
either Europe or death with the odds
a hundred to one against them.
Somewhere out on the broad Atlantic
they were forced TO come down, and
when the daring airmen and their
frail craft disappeared beneath the
waves there was added to the long
list Of ocean mysteries another mys-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
Oak Grove.

At the close of the preaching SER
vices at Bethesda last Sunday morn
ing Mr.. C. P Hodges of Brownsville
made a stirring appeal in behalf of
the Centenary movement. When Mr.
Hodges finished speaking the con-
gregation was canvassed and a large
amount was secured in cash and
pledges for this great work.
A committee was appointed to work
this week and as there is great
deal of enthusiasm being shown
among those interested in the work
there is little doubt but that the
church here will go beyond the
amount it is expected to raise. An
other speaker will be on hand next
Sunday morning and it is hoped that
a large crowd will be present to hear
him.
Miss Grace Hayes daughter of j.
Rich Hayes, was married last Sunday
afternoon a week to Sam Dew of the
Zion section.
C. P Hodges Of Brownsville spoke
at Sellers last Sunday afternoon in
the interest of the Centenary move
ment.
Crop around here have been great
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
Club for Soldiers Relatives.

The War Camp Community Service
recently opened the Victory Club, in
the Arcade Building, for. soldiers,
sailors and marines Seeing an ur-
gent need here in Columbia for COM
Portable, convenient place where
friends and relatives from out of town
may meet their boys in camp, we are
offering the club free to all visitors
to men in Camp Jackson. Write your
boy to meet you there. In any way
that it may help you the War Camp
Community Service stands ready to
serve Call on us for any information
you may need.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
Bermuda.

Grass, grass is the topic Of the
day here now as every way you look
you see grass and the first question
is, "haye you any grass?"
The farmers here are not through
chopping cotton yet and are very
busy.
There will be an evening picnic,
ball game and recitations at Ber-
muda school house next Friday p. M,
and the school will close for this
term taught by the Misses Millers.
The public is cordially invited. Come.
Mrs. Adeline Mckenzie was called
to the bedside of her daughter Mrs.
w. R Rogers last Sunday who is
very sick at this writing.
Miss Emma Bass spent the day
Sunday with Miss Blanche Harris
both of this place.
Mr.. ]. L. Butler and son Raymond
spent the day Sunday visiting friends
in Latta and report fine time and
day we'll spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Moody OF Lake
View were here Sunday at the home
of the formers sister, Miss Sarah
Moody who is still very sick.
We hope at next writing we will
not have so much grass unless 1t Is
the kind We can feed on. The oat
crop being fine maybe we can pull
through.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
Civic League ReOrganized.

About two weeks ago a few OF the
ladies interested in the civic improve
ment of our town, accepted the in
vitation OF Mayor John H. Hamer to
meet with him and Mr.. w. V. Jones,
chairman of the Street Committee,
and discuss plans for the 1eorganiza-
tion of the Civic League and for the
cleaning up of the town. The League
was reorganized under the name OF
the Dillon Civic Improvement Asso-
citation and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Joe P.
Lane; vice-Pres. Mrs. John Har-
grove; Secretary, Mrs. L. Cottingham,
Treasurer, Mrs. A. J. Evans. Mayor
Hamer assured us Of the keen inter-
est that he and the Council felt in
oar organization and of their hearty
cooperation in any of the plans for
the improvement of the town.
A campaign for the enrolment OF
members was put on last Wednesday
under the slogan Every Woman in
Dillon a Member" The following la
dies visited every home in Dillon and
have received over one hundred men,
bers up to the present time:
Mesdames Walker Floyd, A. j. Ev-
ans, w. C. Moore, F. NJ. Niernsee, w.
A Blizzard, w. B. Smith, Monroe
Rogers and G. H. Bell. This men,
bership roll to begin our work under,
is most gratifying, but we shall not
remain satisfied until every woman
lin Dillon is a member. That they
should be, goes without saying and
We feel sure that in short time ev-
esy woman who has not Joined will
feel it her duty to lend not only her
aid, but the inspiration of her In
terest and enthusiasm, to this very
necessary work. Some of the ladies
met WITH SOUlc VI tuC COlOlcu "NhASh
at the public school building last
week and organized Civic League
with twenty-five members to be-
gin with. They are ready to do their
part in helping improve their part OF
town.
We also have now list Of about
dozen men as honorary members oil
our association at s1.00 per year, and
would like to have every man who
is Interested in this work to become
an honorary member also.
There will be call meeting OF
our Civic Improvement Association
Friday afternoon at five O'Clock in
the old Chamber Of Commerce Hall.
Let every one of us be there and
make our plans for beginning work.
There is a great deal to do as we all
know. Let us begin at once.
Mrs. Joe P. Lane, President.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
HUNS WON'T SIGN
DECLARES EBERT
DEFINES TERMS AS ENENY'S
REVENGEFUL HYSTERIA.
Tells Big Four What Will Be Done
il the Germans Fail to
Sign.

Berlin, Sunday May 17.-President
Ebert in addressing a demonstration
here today said that Germany would
never sign the peace terms"
The demonstration was held in the
Lustgarten and was attended by
great crowd. President Ebert de-
scribed the peace terms as 1.-The prod
uct of the enemy's revengeful hys-
terra" and added:
Foreign countries will not permit
the prosecution of Germany. They
will raise their voices with us that
this peace of enslavement which we
will never sign shall not come to
pass.' "E~
Paris, May 19-(By the Associat-
ed Press. Marshal Foch today laid
before the council of four his plan
for military operations that are to be
put into effect in case the German
plenipotentiaries decline to sign the
peace treaty.
After the conference between Mar
shal Foch and the council Of four
President wilson had a talk with
Gen. Pershing. 1t became known later
that Gen. Pershing's visit to London
may be postponed in order to await
developments. lu,.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
The Baby Show.

One of the most interesting and
enjoyable events of the week was the
BABY Show given under the aus
pices of the Civic League on Friday
afternoon from five until eight
O'Clock in Mr.. S. A. McMillan's old
store. The store was made home
like and attractive with roses sweet
peas and ferns. Rugs and chairs
were arranged until it looked like a
big reception room.
The decorations were done under
the direction OF Mesdames w. Ellis
Bethea, John ]. Allen, M. E. McNair,
E C. Major. T. c. McGee, D. G. Bur-
den, Misses Annie and Lillian Be-
thea and Mr.. S. A. Mcmillan. Tables
were arranged with covers and pref
ty bowls of sweet peas where re-
freshments were sold. Cake was sold
by Mesdames E. j. Brown and D. G.
Burden. The lemonade booth was pre-
sided over by Miss Onnie Bethea and
Mrs. w. Ellis Bethea. Ice cream was
sold by Misses Hope Manning, Ber-
tha Fenegen, Lillian Bethea and Mrs.
Ada Edwards.
The door was kept by Mrs. S. A.
Mcmillan. The babies were register
ed by Mrs. Wessie Brady and votes
for the baby contest were sold by
Mrs. ]. ] Tolar. Little Louise Rogers,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Rog,
ers, received the highest number OF
votes for the girls. SO she received
the two ribbons for the prettiest and
most popular young baby in Latta.
Little Miss Rogers is indeed beau
tiful child with her pale blue eyes
and brown hair. She was daintily
dressed in a hand made batiste dress
trimmed with lace and touches OF
hand embroidery. Little Sadie Pearl
Smith. daughter of Mr.. w. H. Smith
received second place.
Master Cornelius Graham Bass
received first place for the handsom-
est and most popular young boy. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Bass. Master G. G.. wore a beautiful
dress of white linen, shocked in pink
Master John Calvin Manship, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Manship, re-
ceived second place.
The ladies of the Civic League feel
much gratified over the success OF
the Baby Show as over fifty-five dol
lars was realized for the benefit OF
the League. They. appreciate the CO.
operation Of the people for their do
nations, the mothers for their inter
est in bringing their babies and the
people as a whole for their interest
and liberal patronage.
Mrs. D. G. Burden and children
spent Wednesday in Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
NEWSY LETTERS BY REGULAI
CORRESPONDENTS.
News Items of Interest to Herah
Readers, Ebb and Flow Of the
Human Tide.
Sellers.

School closed here last week, FIJI
day night. Hon. D. D. McColl of
Bennettsville gave us an excellent ad-
dress, Miss Ruth Sellers received a
diploma and Miss Lanier Watson a
certificate from the school Prof.
Bakers pupils gave him a watch
chain as an appreciation of his work.
This was presented to him Friday
night by Miss Ruth Sellers in few
we'll chosen words.
On Sunday we had the pleasure OF
hearing Rev. Howell of the Presby-
terian church of Latta. Mrs. Sum-
merlin,s music pupils added much to
the commencement All the teachers
have been reelected and we hope TO
have them with rs again next year.
Mr. C. P. Hodges of Bethlehem
church spoke here Sunday afternoon
in the interests of the Centenary
movement.
Mr.. Cope Oliver of Lyons. Ga, rs
visiting relatives here and at Mariet-
ia, N. G.
Miss Louise Baker is attending
commencement at Red Springs this
week. Her sister, Miss Mamie, has
been a pupil there this year.
Friends will be interested to learn
that Miss Margaret Utley was mar
ried last Sunday afternoon to VIM.
Mccormack of Rowland, N, c.
Mrs Thomas of Charleston is Wis
iting her son, Mr.. T. S. Hughes here.
We were happy to have with us
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Nc
Coll of Bennettsville. Fifty years ago
Mr.. McColrs mother as Miss Nellie
Thomas taught the Sellers school, so
We have been on the map a long
time, Mr.. Editor.
Mr. ]. L. McInnis had the misfor-
tune to lose his buggy horse about
two weeks ago
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-22
Latta Department

Mrs w. D. Bethea and son have
returned home after having spent
several weeks in Atlanta and Bir-
mingham.
Mr.. Lacoste Moore has accepted a
position as salesman in the store OF
w. Ellis Bethea.
Mr.. w. Brady is at home on his
summer vacation.
Mrs. Agnes King Of Florence spent
last Tuesday with Mrs. H. A. Ed
wards.
Mrs. w. B. Mccall of Marion spent
the week end with Mrs. w. w. Brad
dy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manship were
among the visitors in town Friday.
Mrs. Will Rogers spent Thursday
in Florence.
Mrs. Pat Henry and Mrs. L. A
Bass spent few days in Spartanbure
last week
Mrs. E. A. Bethea was in Marion
last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Bass spent few days
last week with her parents at Hamer
Mr.. Neil Berry of Little Rock wa:
in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Bethea motor
ed to Dillon Friday afternoon.
Several of our townspeople attend
ed the closing of the school at Sci
lers Friday night. The exercises
spoke we'll for both teachers and
pupils.
Mrs. Rob. Manning and little
daughter of Sellers spent Saturday ir
town.
Miss Minnie Ayers spent the week
end in Florence.
Mr. Sam Myers of Savannah spent
the week end in town with his faith
er, Mr.. B. H. Myers.
Rev. D. C. Dunn of Kershaw spen
the week end in town with friends.
Mr.. Butler of Bermuda, N. c., spent
Sunday with Mr. A. G. Stafford.
DR.. T. C. MCGEE and family motor
ed to Marion Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Edwards spent
Sunday afternoon in Dillon with Mrs
IT. w. Bethea.
Mrs. R. J. Dew and mother, Mrs
Roderick, visited friends in Dillor
Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Berry visited friend.
in the country Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Foster attended the Bap
tist Convention in Atlanta last week
No services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Howell having preached
the commencement sermon at Sellers
Mrs. E c. Major has sold her cot
tage ON church street to Rev. S. ]
Bethea of Little Rock.
Red Letter Day for Latta was g
perfect success.