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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
SERIOUS RIOT IS
RESULT OF INSULT
AMERICAN FLAG FIRED UPON
CAUSES BLOODY FIGHTING
ON STREETS OF PosEN.
CAUSED BY GERMAN OFFICER
Delegation from British Mission Pro-
tested to German Commander Who
Declared He Had No Control.

London.-Firing by German officers
on an allied automobile carrying an
American flag was the cause of street
fighting in Posen late Friday, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Copenhagen. The Germans were
defeated in the fighting. About 1873
persons, including a number OF women
and children, were killed during the
riOting.
The dispatch SAYS:
There was severe fighting between
the poles and Germans in Posen Fri
day, which resulted in 3S women and
children and about one hundred Ger
mans and Polanders being killed. The
affray originated as a result of a Ger
man officer firing on an allied auto
mobile which was proceeding to War
saw, carrying the American flag.
"The Germans insulted the flag and
the Polish guard was called out The
fighting lasted several hours and the
Germans were defeated.
"a delegation fro mthe British mis-
sion to Posen protested to the Ger
man commander in the town General
Schimmelfeng, but the German officer
declared that he had no control over
the soldiers"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
TART INVITATION GIVEN BY
HOOVER TO PAIR GERMANa

washington. - Food Administrator
Hoover, In Europe, arranging relief for
the peoples OF the war-devastated ter
ritories, has refused In emphatic
terms to discuss German food condi-
tions with Baron Won der Lancken and
DIR. Rieth, who sought a meeting with
the food administrator.
A message from Paris said these two
German officials, who were prominent
In the German administration of Bel.
GUM, wired from Berlin to Walter Ly-
man Brown. director OF commission
for relief in Belgium, that they had
been appointed by the German gov.
eminent to negotiate with Mr.. Hoover
for food supplies. In answer to tho
request for a conference, Mr.. Hoover
sent this message:
You can describe two and a half
years OF arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Beigians in any
language you may select. and tell tho
pair personally to 60 to hell with my
compliments. II I do have to deal
with Germans. II will not be with that
pair"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
GREAT FIRE CAUSES LOSS
OF $4,000 IN PROPERTY

Bristol. Tenn.-Va.-Fire which orig
mated in the five-story building occu-
pied. by Mitchell-Powers Hardware
company in State street, on the Vir-
ginia side, completely destroyed that
structure and four other buildings in
the heart of the business district, at
an estimated loss OF $1,000,O0O partial
ly covered by insurance. The other
buildings destroyed were occupied by
the Bristol Gas & Electric company
offices, the Lynn-Kaylor company, and
the other two by clothing stores.
The fire. which was the most dis.
astrous in the history of the city, was
gotten under control shortly after
midnight when 1t reached the Domin-
ion National bank building on the
north and the Strauss department
store on the south, damaging these
buildings.
Lack of water and the explosions
OF powder and shell in the Mitchell.
Powers building greatly handicapped
the firemen and when the blaze began
to spread on each side OF this building
an appeal was made for assistance
from Kingsport and Johnson City.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
He PLAYED A GLORIOUS PART
EXPEDITION BEING PLANNED ON
EXTENSIVE SCALE TO START
NEXT JUNE.
Purpose Of Enterprise to Explore, Sur.
vey and Photograph UnexpIored
Parts Of Artic REGIONS.

/. New York.-An expedition, to be led
oy Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, noted ex-
plorer, will be sent to the polar re.
gions next June to survey the North
Pole by airplane, according to an an.
nouncement here by the Aero. Club
Of America.
The plan, 1t was said, was conceived
by Rear Admiral Robert E. Pesry. die.
coverer of the pole.
The purpose OF this expedition. will
De 10 explore, survey and photograph
me unexplored parts OF the Artic re.
gions and establish the existence or
non-e1istence OF land or lands in that
region. 1t is also intended "to explore
the upper air and the bottom of the
polar Lasin."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
THE INAUGURATION OF COOPER
oeverno~EIeet viii Make Eduea<ie~
Keynote Of inaugural Address
Before General Assembly.

CoiumDia.-Improvem in educa.
tional facilities, q minimum school
term OF seven months and Increased
pay Tor teachers and county superin.
tendents OF education. with ADEQUATE
appropriations for education, will bs
the keynote OF the inaugural address.
OF Robert A. Cooper, governor-elect o.
south carolina. who will be indicted
into office on January 21, unless sick.
ness or some other unforeseen cause
prevents.
The governor-elect. bearing out tha
principles enunciated in his yariou,
campaigns, desires to make his ad
mmistration stand out as the educa
tional administration in the htstor,
OF the state.
Mr.. Cooper believes. and he will 6.
announce his belief in his inaugural
address. that the future prosperit,
and progress Of South Carolina de
pend ON an improved educational sv.
tenn. He will contend for a statewide
compulsory attendance law. without
the present local option features. IA
anect children between the ages O
and 16 years, with proper machtn
cry for enforcement. He will urge
moro efficient school organization TO.
the 40 counties, increased pay for tn,
low'safaried teachers and county SUI
perlntendents, and adequate facilitier
Tor the education of adult illiterates
either ynight schools or other organ
izations.
Inc governor-elect will stress in hi,
inaugural address a revision of tn,
tax laws OF the state, by the substi
tuition OF budget system and tho
elimination OF the present state levy.
The revenue for the state government
and institutions under his theory.
should be apportioned among the
counties by a state budget board.
Mr.. Cooper believes In cooperation
with the other coordinate branches of
the government and with the heads
or the various state departments. II
is his idea to hold frequent Cabinet"
meetings with the other state officials
and at such conferences the needs and
wants of the government and the
problems encountered by all the de-
partments can be discussed around
the table amicably.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
PEACE LEAGUE IS
PRIME NECESSITY
SOME TRIBUNAL MUST LIMIT
SCALE OF INTERNATIONAL
ARMAMENT.
MUST GIVE men AND MONEY
With Completion OF New Three Yeay
Building Program America VIII
Still Rank Second.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. league of ma
tions or other tribunal that will make
certain the limitation OF international
armament Is established, the United
States must build the greatest navy
In the world. Secretary Daniels told
the house naval committee.
"It is my firm conviction" declared
the secretary, "that II the conference
at Versailles does not result in a gen.
eral agreement to put an end to naval
building on the part OF all the ma.
tions, then the United States must
bend her will and bend her energies,
must give her men and give her
money to the task OF the creation of
fncomparably the greatest navy in the
world"
With the completion OF the propos.
ed new three-year building program,
adding 10 dreadnaughts. 6 battle cruis-
ers, 10 scout cruisers and 13O smaller
craft to the fleet, America still will
rank second in naval strength to
Great Britain, said the secretary. who
appeared before the committee to
make his final recommendations for
the 1920 naval bill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
Cotton Farmers Called to Meet.

A meeting OF the cotton farmers o4
south Carolina has been called to be
held in Columbia on Tuesday, January
Il' at B p. m. AS this is the day of the
Inauguration of new State officers II
Is expected that there will be a large
attendance Of farmers.
The call comes from B. Harris. the
newly elected State commissioner of
agriculture, and Capt. J. H. Clafry of
orangeburg, president of the State
Farmers Union. 1t Is hoped at this
meeting to discuss matters of great
Importance to the farmers for the
coming yeer. in fact for the future of
agriculture in the State.
Mr.. Harris said that the cotton price
night will be won. He warns the
farmers not. to yield to the temptation
TO sell on rising market for the
bears are just batting the farmers
along with small concessions. The
time Will come when the world will
nave to have cotton and the price will
have to be paid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
STATE BANQUET IN
PRESIDENTS HONOR
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
MEETS HEAD OF GREATEST
REPUBLIC ON EARTH.
WAS CHIEFLY A WORKING DAY
AFTER Luncheon, Mr.. WiIosn Unveils
Portrait ct Washington Present
ed by Lord AIbemar,s.

London.-The environment of Pros.
ident Wilson's second day in England
was quieter than that of the frat d.v
Ihe only ceremonial even was a state
banquet in Buckingham palace which
was notable not only as a spectacle
such as probably no other court in
europe can provide the setting for.
now that the thrones OF Russia. Ger
many and Austria have disappeared.
out from the representative character
OF uhe men summoned to meet the
mead OF the American government.
Besides the members of the royal
family, the official world was repre-
sented by the foreign ambassadors to
tne court OF st. James. the heads of
the government, present and past
chlets OF the army and navy, colonial
officials and members of the royal
household. There was also present
dignitaries Of the church of England.
representatives of universities and
men high in the world of literature
art and journalism
President Wilson escorted oueen
Mary into the banquet hall. while
King George gave his arm to Mrs. VIII.
son.
The day, however, was chiefly n
working day with the President. Five
hours were taken up by two confer
ences with Prime Minister Llovd
George and Foreign Secretary Bal.
four. on peace problems.
For three hours in the morning
President Wilson sat with Lloyd
George and the foreign secretary be-
fore the open fireplace in the Presi-
dents apartment in Buckingham pal
ace. The second meeting was in the
cabinet room of the premier's resi-
dence in Downing street. The two
sessions were broken by a luncheon
at which Mr.. Lloyd George gathered a
dozen leading British statesmen OF the
conservative. liberal and labor par.
ties.
There was picturesque incident
after the luncheon when President
Wilson unveiled a portrait of George
Washington. presented to the pre-
mier's residence by Lord Albemarle.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
THE MOST ACTIVE DAY IN
PEACE CONFERENCE CIRCLES

Paris.-This has been the most act
I've days discussion in peace confer.
ence circles since the American dele.
CATION arrived. as the declarations of
Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Min.
lister Pichon in the chamber of depu.
ties gave rallying point in the form
or the first official announcement on
the plans Of the French government.
The statements disclosed that
France had determined upon it's line
OF action on practically all the ques-
tions involved, including a society of
nations.
Premier Clemenceau's statement on
the freedom OF the seas was the first
announcement from a high authori-
tative source. This was accepted as
showing that the British and French
viewpoints were in accord. NJ. Glenn
enceau's reference to his talks with
President Wilson indicated that they
had tended to bring out the signif-
canoe OF the French premier's pre-
vious conversation with the British
prime minister regarding the action
OF the British fleet during the war.
without which he admitted France
could not have continued the war, as
well as his favorable attitude toward
the future British fleet.
The sentiment prevails in confer.
ence circles here that the American
attitude will not become definite until
further knowledge is obtained con-
corning the conversations between
President Wilson, Premier Clemen.
ceau and Premier Lloyd George.
M. Clemenceau's overwhelming ma
5ority In the vote of confidence in the
chamber OF deputies makes him a com.
manding figure in France. similar to
that OF Lloyd George as a result of
the British elections.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
PEACE CONFERENCE CONTAINS
DELEGATES FROM 27 NATIONS.

Paris.-The personnel of the peace
congress gradually is taking form, SO
that the American delegates express
the hope that the various countries
delegates will be announced and the
delegates arrival for the actual com
mencement OF the negotiations soon
after the opening OF the new year.
A number Of main details OF the
composition Of the congress sare now
fairly well settled as a result OF re-
cent conferences. These indicate that
the total membership OF the congress
will be between 100 and 12O. Twen-
ty-seven countries will be represented
by delegations, including those which
declared war and number which
have come into existence as a result
Of the war.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
HORSE MEAT EXPERIENCES
ANOTHER ADVANCE PRICE

With the American Army of Occu.
pation.-Horse meat again has expe-
rienced another advance in Germany.
Meatless days are being generally OBJ
served throughout Germany.
In Coblenz. the week beginning De-
cember 16. was meatless one. The
ruling prices Of horse meat in the
area occupied by the American army
is at preesnt as follows per pound:
Horse sausage, one mark. 80 pfen-
nigs; horse meat, one mark, go pfen-
nigs; horse liver, one mark, 40 pfen-
nigs
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
SPEEDY AiRPLANE FLIGHT IS
MADE FROM CAIRO TO DElh.

Delhi.-Time occupied in actual Ny
ing by the Handly-Page aeroplane
from Cairo to Delhi was AZ hours and
81 minutes for a distance of 3.223
miles. The longest stage of the fight
was from Damascus to Bagdad. which
was 4s5 miles, and occupied hours
and SO minutes. The next longest was
from Karachi to Nasirabad, distance
OF 4S5 miles. vhcih was made In 8
A~~-s ard 2h minutea.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
Expecting Depot Brigade.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Rumors
that the One Hundred and Fifty-sixth
Depot Brigade will be transferred
from Camp Sewer to Camp Jackson
could not be confirmed, although in
quiries from an official source were
made regarding them. The unofrici
opinion. however, is that this will
done within the next few days am
that the members OF this brigade wilH
20 from Greenviile to Columbia.
The policy Of the war department Is
I" dismantle and salvage many of the
smaller camps OF the country quickly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
Heavy Health Budoet

misunderstanding to the budget
prepared by city health officer. DIR.
Clarence Smith, at the instruction of
the city board OF health, the cost of
operating the city health department
In 1919 wsl be $4s,308. The budget
will soon be submitted to city council
In speaking of the budget DR.. Smith
said that every item Of expense that
could be eliminated had been dis
pensed with. The expenses OF operat-
Ing the department this year will be
greater than that OF last. owing to
the steady growth OF Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
CHINA MAY SOON HAVE HER
OWN PROHIBITION PRoeLEMs

Pekin, China-Having suppressed
the opium traffic China is alarmed at
the contemplated influx of American
brewers who plan to build expensive
plants here. Public opinion is being
aroused in the hope that the Washing.
ton government will prevent such &C.
tivities.
The government has virtually COM
pieted preparations for a conference
Tor the settlement of the trouble be-
tween the north and the south.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
EFFORTS MADE TO PROVE
INNOCENCE OF Ex-kAISER

Berlin.-A league for the protec-
ton OF the kaiser" has been formed
and will issue an appeal to the former
advisers of the ex-emperor, as we'll
as diplomats with whom he was asso-
ciated. to submit all possible docu-
ments to prove the kaiser's innocence
OF bringing about the war. Prince
Henry, OF Prussia, who was proposed
for president OF the league. suggested
Won Hindenberg for the post.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
CAMPAIGN SOON OPENS TO
SELL $4,000, 900 900 STAMPS

Washington.-The 1919 war savings
campaign will be opened actively by
a nationwide celebration on January
IL, the anniversary OF the. birth OF
Benjamin Franklin. District war saw
ings directors in conference here were
so informed by Harold Braddock, the
new national director of the war saw
ings movements.
The day will be devoted particular
ly, Mr.. Braddock said. to the organi-
zation@of thousands of war savings
societies to systematic the preaching
OF thrift and promote the sales Of
$4,000. 100000 worth of stamps during
the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
BERLIN NEWSPAPER SAYS THE
EBERT CABINET HAS FALLEN

The Hague.-Brutus Molkenbuhr,
Liebknecht supporter and former lead
er OF the executive committee in the
Berlin soldiers council has been made
military commandant OF Berlin. This,
OF course, means complete victory
for the Spartacus group. Herr Scheide-
mann has fed and Ebert's government
virtually no longer exists. According
to report, marines and other troops
who Joined them are virtually masters
Of Berlin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
HIGH PRAISE GIVEN GENERAL
MACARTHUR BY FORMER CHIEF

Washngiton-A striking tribute to
the courage and skill OF Brigadier
General Douglas Macarthur. COM
manding the SAITH brigade of the 42nd
(Rainbow) division. WAS given by Maj.
General Charles T. Mencher, formerly
in command of the division, in a let
ter to General Pershing. urging for the
second time the promotion Of General
Macarthur to the rank of major gen.
eral. A copy OF the communication
has just reached Washington.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
State Baptist convention.

Columbia.-The annual State Ban
ust Convention will be held in Co.
umbia at the First Baptist church be-
thinning January 13. Announcement 10
hat effect was made by the execu.
i've committee OF the convention, af-
er conference with pastors and lay.
nen from all sections OF the state.
teid In the Sunday school building of
he First Baptist church.
The annual convention was to have
'een held at Darlington December
IL, inclusive. but was postponed on
'ccount of the influenza situation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
AMERICAN PRISONERS GRAVES
IN GERMANY TO BE MARKED

New York.-Arrangements for mark
ing graves OF all American soldiers
who died while held prisoner by the
Germans have been made by A. C.
Harte. Y. M. c. A. representative at
Berne, and Conrad Hoffman, the Amer
lean Y. M. c. A. secretary who was
ailowed to remain in Germany during
the war to aid American prisoners.
ihe plan provides for central Amer
lean memorial as we'll as small memo
rials for each American grave.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
WILSON AND WIFE TO OCCUPY
"BElGlAN SUITE" IN LONDON

London.-The Belgian suite" re.
served exclusively for royal guests un.
til now. will be occupied by President
and Mrs. Wilson during their stay
here. In the years of its interesting
history 1t has had within its walls
many crowned heads, one of the latest,
but the least mentioned at Bucking.
ham palace, being the former Ger.
man emperor.
1t was given It's name during Queen
Victoria's reign.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
PASSAGE ACROSS CHANNEL
QUICKLY MADE BY WILSON

Dover.-The steamer Brighton. on
which the President crossed the chan
mel. had quick and smooth passage
and arrived at Dover just, about mid
day. She was met at Calais by Sir
Charles Gust, the kings equerry. and
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Dover. Four
French destroyers escorted the Brigh-
ton to mid-channel where British de-
stroyers and a dozen airplanes took
over the duty. The President appear
ed in splendid spirits.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
NORTH CAROLINA DOCTORS
TO BE KEPT IN SERVICE

Washington.--The services of North
Carolina doctors are so badly needed
by the government that they will not
now be released from the army for
health work in the state. The surgeon
general holds, that because OF the
large number Of returning soldiers
who must be examined and treated, 1t
Is necessary to retain the experts for
this work.
Many communities in North Caro-
Ina are asking for their doctors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02

Coiumbia--Governor Manning. after
ne goes out OF Office on January II,
may attend the peace conference at
versailles. The governor has received
an invitation from the League to En-
force Peace to be one Of it's delegates
70 tho peace conference. He cannot
leave before his successor. Robert A..
cooper, OF Laurens. is inauguratsd ON
January Il, but as the delegates win
leave. after that date he may attend.
so TAR he has made no announcement
~ to the acceptance or the cejection
Of the inyitatica.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
CITY OF LYNcH6UR0 SCENE
OF GREAT CONFEDERATION

Lynchburg, va.--Fire originating In
four-story brick building in tho
heart of Lynchburg's business section
burned fercely for about an hour de-
srroying the; building. damaging the
Y. M. G, A. building slightly and for q
time seriously menacing others, but
was soon under control The stock of a
Main street florist and a clothing store
were ruined. causing the greater part
of. the $4,000 loss.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
100000 MEMBERS ENROLLED
BY AMERICAN RED CROSS

Washington.-Approximately 10000
900 members had been enrolled by. 60
per cent of the chapters of the coun-
Try when the American Red Cross
annual Christmas roll call ended, ac-
cordins to reports received at ma
tonal headquarters here. If the same
ratio should be maintained the total
enrolment would exceed 10000. 900.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
NO SECRET DIPLOMACY Is
WANTED AT VERSAILLES

Paris.-The socialist deputy, Marcel
Cachin. interpellated the government
in the chamber of deputies. asking
Premier Clemenceau to state whether
secret diplomacy would be abandoned
In the peace conference and the dis
cussions given all publicity.
More than 300 deputies were pres
ent and the galleries were crowded,
but the storm which had been expect
ed did not break.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
20 WARSHIPS WILL BRING
OUR TROOPS FROM OVERSEAS

Observation-Disclosures battleships
and 10 cruisers have been assigned
by the navy department to help bring
American troops home from France.
The work Of altering the battleships
to fit them for transport work is being
rapidly completed and several Of them
already are In service. All of the 10
cruisers have been fitted up and the
navy department announced that one
had sailed from Brest with it's first
load OF troops.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
OVER THREE BILLIONS IN
WAR CONTRACTS CANCELLED

Washinston.-War contracts total.
ling more than 100000 600 have
been cancelled by the war department.
Secretary Baker said that while many
protests against cancellations based on
fears that unemployment would result
had been received. the number Of com.
munities where labor is greatly needed
exceeded by far those where there is
or may be a surplus.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-02
MORE THAN HALF MILLION
SOLDIERS MUSTERED OUT

Washington.-Sixty thousand
American soldiers had been returned
from overseas December 21, and
slightly more than 100000 in this
country had been mustered out OF SER
vice, members OF the house military
committee were told at their weekly
conference at the war department.