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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
'RAINBOW'TO
AID VICTORY
LOAN DRIVE
Division to Reach u. S. in
Time to Assist in the
Loan Campaign.

/ Washington, March 10. The
Forty-second (Rainbow) division
and Twenty sixth New England
national guards division will sail
from Brest between March % and
April 10, the war department an
| nOunced today it was informed by
General Pershing. The Rainbow
division lands at New York and
the New England division at Bos-
ton.
General Pershing said it would
not be possible to send home the
! Seventy-seventh New York ma
tional army division before April
"a, unless German shipping be-
came available sooner than was
now reported.
Assignment of practically all
units of the Ninety-first division
and several organizations of the
Fifth army corps for early convoy
was announced today by the war
department. The Ninety-first di-
vision is composed of men from
Washington, Oregon. California,
Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Montana,
Wyoming and Utah
General Pershing did not indicate
whether the Forty-second or Twen-
ty-sixth would be started home
hrst. The former is at Ahrweiler,
Germany, with the army of occu-
patton while the New England
troops are at Montigny-le-Roi,
France. Plans for the reception of
the Rainbow and New England divi-
sions in this country have not been
announced, but the Forty-second,
which is composed of guardsr,en
from % states, probably will go to
me of the camps around New York
and the Twenty-sixth to Camp Dev-
ems, Mass.
Rainbow Men To Aid Loan.
The New England division will
parade in Boston before demobiliz-
pear in New York City. The rain
bow unit probably will arrive home
while the Victory campaign is in
progress and Secretary Glass is
anxious that it participate. 1t took
part in the three great battles, in
which the American army fought:
the Aisne-Marne counter-offensive
which drove the Germans beyond
tine Vesle, ST. Mihiel and the Ar
eonne.
Plans were sent the rainbow unit
from Antwerp, but these were
abandoned because of the danger
from drifting mines in the waters
off the Dutch and Belgian coasts.
They will now embark probably
from st. Nazaire.
General Pershing has not yet ad-
vised the war department he will
replace the Forty-second division
with in the army of occupation.
Troops Arrive.
New York. March 19.-With 655
troops of the Twenty-seyenth di-
vision former New York national
guard, the cruiser Seattle arrived
here from Brest
With 2,3O2 troops and 220 naval
officers and men the steamship
arrived also from
Brest. Units included seven de-
tachments of the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh infantry, Thirty-sev-
enth division and the First and
Second air service construction
companies There were also $50
sick and wounded, 65 nurses. about
one hundred and fifty scattered
casuals and 13 civilians.
The cruiser Charleston also
from Brest, brought 1,271 troops.
the Twenty-seventh and
One Hundred and Forty-seventh
aero squadrons.
The Twenty-seventh aero squad
ron claims to have downed 55 en-
emy machines. The pilots flew
and Spad machines and
reported that so per cent of it's
active flying men were casusltis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
BRAZIL HAVING FLOODS.

Rio Janeiro, Tuesday, March Is
Various localities in Brazil are
suffering from floods. Fhe town
of Joazeiro, state of Bahia, is in
undated and thousands # houses
have been wrecked by the waters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
AGREE ON ARMY SIZE.

Paris, March 19.-The allies
have reached an agreement regard
ing the strength of the army of
occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
$1,000 SOLDIERS GET JOBS.

Washington, March 19.-Dis-
charged soldiers placed IN employ
ment by the federal employment
bureau, number $1,000 to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
BREWERS OPEN
FIGHT TO KEEP
"KICK" IN BEER
Start Legal Battle to
Prevent Dry Rule
Enforcement.
New York. March 1s-WflIiam D.

New York, March william d.
Guthrie, counsel for the United
States Brewers association. and
allied organizations. announced to-
day the opening of the legal fight
of the brewers to have beer of
224 per cent alcoholic content de
clared a Notwithstanding beverage.
The contest against the govern
ment restriction of the alcoholic
strength to less than one-half o.
one per cent, he stated, would be
brought into the federal courts to-
day by the Joseph Hoffman Brew
ing company of this city, which
would ask for an order restraining
the commissioner of internal rev.
enue from interfering with it's con-
templated production of 2A per
cent beer.
Injunction Is Asked.
The Joseph Hoffman, Brewing
company, bringing a test suit in
the interest of the United States
Brewers association. today applied
TO the federal district court for an
injunction restraining the collector
Of internal revenues and the United
States district attorney from begin
ming any proceedings to interfere
with its contemplated production of
beer of "a per cent alcoholic con-
tents.
Others Take Up Fight
Boston, March 19.-The Brewers
association of Massachusetts held
a meeting here today to consider
whether its members should re-
sumo manufacture of 2.75 per cent
beer. Some of the brewers said in
advance of the meeting that they
favored immediate resumption of
operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
WILL CONTROL RHINE.

Paris. March 19.-Future navi-
CATION of the Rhine will be con-
troIled by allied commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
PLOT TO STEAL ARMY GOODS.

Munich. March 19.-The police
have discovered a plot to steal
army goods valued at 1000, 900
marks. and "a persons have been
arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
BELIEVE TREATY WILL BE
FINISHED AND SIGNED BY
THEN WITH LEAGUE IN IT
See Monroe Doctrine Aid
ed by World Code-As-
quith to Be Chief?

London, March There is
Il strong feeling in political
and diplomatic circles In Paris
in favor OF inviting Herbert
Asquith, former British pre-
mier, TO become the first presi-
dent OF the Ieague of nations,
according TO the Daily Mirror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
People Grow More Sullen.

Among the troops and villagers
along the railways there is a sui
lenness and unfriendliness which
did not exist a month ago. This is
due besides the COssack incident. to
a refusal of General Graves to re-
Spond to appeals by the Inhabitants
along the Ussurri and Amur rail-
ways and the Suehan mine district
where the Americans are stationed
for protection against outrages by
Russian soldiers. To these appeals,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19

NJ e m beR of Audit
Bureau of Circulations
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
OVER THREE HUNDRED
LOST LIVES IN FLOOD

Corpus Christi, Sept. IA revised
summary Of the casualties made pub
lie tonight b the bureau Of infOrma-
ton places tho known dead in the vi
cinity Of Corpus Christi as the result
Of the hurricane and tidal wave which
swept over the south Texas Gulf coast
September II as 800.
or this number l57 were identified,
leaving 1863 in the list OF those still
unidentified. The known dead in the
vicinity of Rockport, Aransas Pass and
Port Aransas, is officially given as 25,
bringing the death roll in the storm
swept area up to 345. In Corpus Christi
alone the list OF persons still unac-
counted for contains 275 names, max
ing a grand total Of $40 for the affected
districts. including known dead and
missing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
RED CROSS WORKER HERE.
Maj. c. s. Mason Met with Few Mcn
and Women Friday in Interest of
AnprOaching Red Cross DriYn.

Maj. G. S. Mason, who has been aD-
pointed to supervise the campaign for
Red Cross funds and Roll Call cam
paign in November was a visitor in
the city Friday and made an impress
sivc talk to a few men and women in
the court house. Major Mason is a vet
eran Of the Canadian army, but has
been doing Red Cross work since being
invalidcd home after nearly three
years Of service overseas.
Major Mason spoke earnestly in be-
half Of the work which the Red Cross
has done and is still doing. Although
the war is practically over, he said
and will not be ended until all Of the
wounded men now in the hospitals arc
cared for and all OF the volunteers and
drafted men are back in civil life
again.
Mr.. A. G.. Todd, who has been chair
man Of the local chapter Of the Red
Cross practically since the United
States entered the war, has sent in his
resignation and Mr.. Lamar Smith will
succeed him. Mr.. Todd expects to
take an active part in raising the coun-
tvs apportionment OF the Memorial
Fund now being undertaken. Mrs. j.
II. league has also sent in her resig-
nation as vicc-chairman for the coun-
ty. No successor for her has been
selected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
COTTON ASSOCIATION GROWS.

Large Increase in Membership Follow
ing Speech Making Campaign Last
Tuesday.
Following the specch-making cam
paign in the interest Of the America
Cotton Association in this county last
Tuesday, a considerable impetus was
given the movement and large
number Of names added to the men,
bership list. In some places the
speakers were not met by the people
at all and consequently no ground was
gained, but In many parts Of the coun-
ty group meetings were held and con-
siderable interest aroused. AS a re-
suit, very encouraging reports have
come from many parts OF the county
and a large number Of new mombcrs
secured.
Chairman Power, Of the county or
ganization, said yesterday that it was
his intention to file report with the
state manager at Columbia Saturday.
For this reason he expects that every
committee which has not yet begun
its work or has not finished the task
allotted to it will complete 1t this
week and report sent in by Friday
night or Saturday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
LYCEUM NUMBER SATURDAY.
to be Given at the School House Sat-
urday Evening.

l.
to be Given at the School House Sat-
urday Evening.
The first number Of the Lyccum
course to be given in Laurens this
school Saturday evening, beginning at
$3.50 o'clock. This attraction will be
"The Oxford Company" singers, in
stGumental musicians and players.
"The oxfords" is one of the 19192o
CKantanqua organizations and Is a
company Of unusual merit, thought to
be the best on the entire program.
The personnel Of the Oxford Com
pany Is as follows: Stella Sebastian
Ogden, soprano; Hazel Huntley, con-
tralto; Claude Hart Ogden, tenor;
Henry Allen Letter, baritone; Harri-
son w. Burch, pianist.
Mrs. Ogden, formerly Of the "Bos-
tonians," is soprano Of recognized
worth. She has splendid dramatic
ability.
Miss Huntley is well known artist,
having won reputation in Chicago as
concert and oratorio singer.
Mr.. Ogden, for a number Of years
was first tenor Of the Oriental Quartet
He is equally at home in oratorio,
opera, concert music or ballad.
Mr.. Letter has been with the COM
pany six years and IS known as an ac-
complishcd soloist and ensemble sing
er
Mr.. Burch is an unusally gifted and
talented pianist. He Is a conscientious
student Of music and occupies high
place among the Younger American
pianists.
The sale Of season tickets has not
progressed as rapidly during the week
as the guarantors had expected. The
course, which is one Of the most eX-
pensiva that tho bureau puts out, will
cost over $500 to stage and may reach
5000 counting local expenses. In or
der for the guarantors to be saved
from making up large deficit many
tickets will have to be bought by those
who care to encourage such forms Of
amusement and education. Should the
course prove to be financial failure,
the guarantors will hardly undertake
to sign again for another year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
STOLL NOMINEE
SIXTH DISTRICT
After Hearing Contest State Executive
Committee Gives Kingstree Man


Columbia, Sept 29.-Philip II. Stoll,
Of Kingstree, was tonight declared
the Democratic nominee for congress
from the Sixth district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of the late
Congressman J. Willard Ragsdale. The
election was protested by lG. j. Shcr-
wood, Of Conway, who contcndcd that
enough Irregularities had obtained at
Andrews, in Georgetown county, TO
change the result. The executive COM
mittcc Was in session from noon today
until 10 o'clock tonight, when it gave
the place to Mr. Stoll by majority Of
IL. Allowing returned soldiers whose
names were not on the enrolment
books to vote and an election in
Georgetown simultaneously with the
second primary on the stock law issue
caused the confusion. 4 protest is to
be heard in Georgetown county tomor-
row before the county executive COM
mittcc on the stock law ballot protest
a question which does not come before
the state committee.
Mr.. Stoll is a graduate OF Wofford
college in the class Of 1897. He serv-
cd one term in the legislature and was
solicitor Of the third circuit from 1908
until the spring of 1917, when he re-
signed to enter the army. He went
into the service with the rank Of ma
jor in the adiutant generals depart
mcnt, and was later promoted TO the
rank Of lieutenant colonel. He was
stationed in Boston ten months with
the northeastern department. He was
hen transferred to the twelfth division,
in which he served until he left the
service, February 6, Of this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
DEATH OF W. +. WRIGHT.
Highly Esteemed Citizen OF Sandy
Springs Community Passed Away
Monday Afternoon.

Springs Community Passed Away
Monday Afternoon.
Mr.. w. f. Wright, a highly esteemed
citizen Of the Sandy Springs com
munity, passed away suddenly Monday
afternoon at the age OF 62 years. Mr..
Wright was at home singing while his
wife was playing an accompaniment
when he had an apoplectic stroke, dy-
ing almost Immediately. The funeral
services will be held at Sandy Springs
Methodist church this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. Wright was highly regarded
Wherever ne was known. For many
years he had been an active member
and leader in the Sandy Springs
church, having been superintendent of
the Sunday School for thirty years or
more. He took a great deal of interest
in the welfare Of his community and
could always be counted on to assist
in any worthy cause, his name having
been taken from the list Of men cx-
pected to help raise the Memorial
Fund in honor Of the departed dead OF
the World War only when it was
learned he had passed away.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Grcncker, Of
Ndwbcrry county, where he lived for
many years, and the following sons
and daughters: Messrs. +. G. Wright,
of Grcenvillc, and W. f. Wright, Jr.,
a lieutenant in the war and now taking
course in electricity in New York,
Misses Irene, Annie, Carrie, Halle,
Byrdic and Beulah. He is also sur
vived by ycthe following brothers and
sisters: Messrs. r. d. and Haskell
Wright, Of Nowbcrry; Julian of
Texas; Iack, Of Whitmire, and Mrs.
Margaret Taylor, who lived near him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
BRITISH RAIL
STRIKE WARNING
Government Very Optimistic Over Pro.
gress in Delivering Food to People.

London, Sept. 20.-Government ofilc-
ials were decidedly optimistic this
morning in their expressions regard
ing the trend Of the strike. The cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
was officially Informed that the ma
chincry for the distribution Of food Is
working so we'll that 1t Is possible to
announce that adequate supplies are
absolutely guaranteed to the country.
More than 100 trains arc operating in
the various dis cts end the nunftr
Is increasing daily, somc CT the or
cratives being volunteers and others
union men who oppose the strike.
The government attitude is unchang-
ed. The government will not reccdc
one inch, the correspondent Of the AS
socated Press was told by an official.
An indication Of tho efficiency OF
the machinery for the distribution OF
food was to be seen today in Hyde
Park, whore great quantities OF milk
and foodstuffs arrived Torpedo boat
dcstroyers are being employed to dis
tribute food along the coast.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
ARMY RECRUITERS
TO VISIT LAURENS
Recruiting Party from Camp Jackson
to Arrive in the City Latter Part OF
Week to Stay Two Weeks.


A party Of regular army recruiters
will visit Laurens the latter part OF
this week on a canvassing trip Of this
section OF the state in the interest of
the general recruiting service. This
party will consist Of one commissioned
officer and six enlisted men and they
will travel on one of the large staff
observation cars which were used on
the battle fronts Of France during the
recent war.
The party, which has been canvass
ing the State for some time, will make
Laurens it's headquarters for two
weeks and will visit all the adjacent
towns. The army is Offering some
wonderful inducements to young men
at this particular time, the most prom
inent Of which are the educational and
vocational features. In it's fight
against illiteracy, the army has estab-
lished primary, grammar and high
schools at Camp Jackson and has also
arranged for entrance to the Universi-
ty Of South Carolina OF any qualified
man desiring to attend that education
al institution. Many are now attend
ing at the expense Of the government.
In the vocational courses, the army Of
fers men their choice Of upward OF GO
various trades and in addition to the
theoretical instruction as given in the
classroom the practical work is also
furnished. The Motor Transport
Corps, Construction Division, Ord
nance Department, Signal Corps, Med
ical Department and Rc-AIount Depot
all furnished valued experience to men
desiring first-hand experience.
To men who have had former army
service, enlistments Of one year are
offered while three year enlistments
are required Of all others except that
the Medical Department and Quarter
master Corps hold out the one year
term to all, regardless Of previous ex-
perience. The pay ranges all the way
from $50 to sos, with all pay, board
clothing, amusement and medical at
tendance gratis.
The recruiters will arrive in this city
the latter part Of the present week
and will be glad to have anyone inter-
cstcd interview them at any time
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
AN ELOQUENT DISCOURSE.
Bishop Wm. Il. Query Preached At
EpiscOpWl Church Sunday.

Rt Rev. William r. Guerry, Bishop
Of the Diocese OF South Carolina,
preached at the Church on the
Epiphany Sunday morning, delivering
a powerful message on the subject OF
Forgiveness. Taking as his topic the
Parable Of the Prodgal Son, the
Bishor pointed out that the father did
not require repentance and the admis-
sion Of sin as a prerequisite for his
love and forgiveness, but received his
son back into the fold without Dues-
tioning his past The true Christian,
he said, should hate sin but love and
forgive the sinner. Applying the les
son to present day affairs, Bishop
Gucrry took issue with those who
would deny forgiveness and fellowship
to the country's enemies in the late
war until they had offered evidences
of repentance. saying that it was the
Christians duty to love and forgive
when the fortunes OF war had made
it no longer necessary to fight its
life, too, he said, it was the Christians
duty to forget and forgive. following
the example Of the Savior upon the
Cross who forgavc his prosecutors
while still racked with the anguish
and pain OF crucifixion. Following his
sermon the Bishop confirmed a class
into the ordinances OF the church and
administered the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Anderson High vs.. Laurens High.

The Anderson high school football
team will meet the local team on the
home grounds next Friday, October
3rd at p. NJ. All who attend may ex-
Dect a splendid game Of football as the
local team is in excellent shape and
from all reports the team representing
the Anderson high school Is strong
one.
Although defeated last week by tho
strong Grccnvllc team, the Laurcns
boys put up stiff fight. Clearly out
weighed and more inexperienced, they
went into the game with determined
spirit. The brand OF football the local
boys arc putting up is deserving Of
better patronage 1t is earnestly de-
sired that large crowd will witness
the game here on Friday. The price
Of admission is 25 and 80 cents to all
who do not hold season tickets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Miss Sullivan Resigns.

Miss Sadie Sullivan, who has been
in charge Of the Home Service Depart
mont OF the Red Cross since shortly af-
ter its organization, rendered her
resignation to tho directors at re-
cent meeting and severed her conncc-
tcrday. She will be succeeded by Miss
Louise Simmons, who has been assist
ing Miss Sullivan in the past and is
we'll in touch with the work. Miss
Simmons enters upon her duties this
morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
II. II. NICKELS ACCEPTS
"Y" DRIVE CRAFTSMANSHIP
This County Called on to Raise $1,000
for Y. NJ. c. 4. $4,000 for State.


This County Called ON to Raise $1,000
for Y. NJ. c. A. $4,000 for State.
r. Rice Nickcls, who has taken ac-
tive part in war drives and other cam
paigns Of local importance, will be
county chairman for Laurens county
for the statewide financial campaign
for supervisory agencies Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The OBJ
jects covered in the campaign will be
the different departments of the State
Association program, viz, the eXecu-
tive, the industrial, the boys work, the
student work and the county or rural
work, also the support Of the southern
field Of international work; the for
eign work with it's annual budget Of
one and half millions; and the train
ing agencies Of the association in the
south.
Recently it was found necessary to
separate South Carolina from North
Carolina in the "Y" work because of
the remarkable progress and the in
sistent demands for closer supervision
and more efficiently occupying the
field. The association goes hand in
hand with the churches and other
definitely religious agencies and is
taking definite forward steps in order
to carry forward a statewide program
Of uplift to all groups and in all sec
tions Of the state in conjunction with
| the protestant churches. A state eXecu-
tive committee has been organized
college as chairman, and with such
men as EX-GOv. Manning, Allen J..
Graham and B. e. Gcer, Grccnville;
Mr.. Mixson, Mr.. Smith and Maj.
Raines Of Charleston; II. S. Ravencl,
Thos. NJ Lyles and Judge S. IT.. Ian
ham Of Spartanburg, as members. A
staff Of workers has been engaged and
placed in the field.
In this work South Carolina has en-
| tered with thirteen other southern
states for simultaneous campaign
for funds for 1920, in October, and
will raise the sum Of $4,000 for the
| causes enumerated above.
The allotment which has been ac-
cepted for Laurens county is $1,000
and Mr.. Nickels is associating with
him a committee Of leaders from diff
fcrent sections Of the county to put
the campaign for this small amount
across. It is not considered that
there will be any difficulty in raising
the amount, as Laurens always stands
to the front in supporting worthy
causes.