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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23
Your Village And Mime

lea holds its dollars cheaper than it
valued It's sons.
The war is over. Victory is ours
America escaped the frightful burden
Of debt which would have been ours
IL the war had lasted two years long.
er. We still have those dollars in our
pockets.
And the boys are coming homo.
But the debts the government did
contract-the debts that won the war
must be paid They will be paid.
America has pledged It's faith and
the faith Of America has never been
questioned
We are now asked to lend the gov.
ernment some OF those unpaid dollars
we still have in our pockets, and, to
secure the loan. Victory Liberty
Bonds will be issusd--the safest In
the world.
Then let our hearts-and our purses
say how thankful we arc that. per.
haps. half a million American boys
were saved.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23
HE HAD THE GRIT
THAT WON THE WAR

Carter Glass, secretary Of the trcass
ury, copied the following note, among
others, from the note book OF Red
Cross nurse when he was in franco:
zone boy I shall always remember.
His right shoulder was practically
shot away and he had big wound
in his back and one in his left eye.
But he sat straight up and wouldn't
let anybody help him. lie didn't say
q word while they pulled off tho tight
clinging gauze from the red. raw, wet
flesh that quivercd in spite of him.
When the first wound was finished all
no said was:
do you think could rest minute,
Doc, before you do the second one?"
Red, raw, wet ncsh"-Americaa
flesh. 1t was not yellow. Think OF
that when you are asked to buy Vic
tory Liberty bonds, you who think
you have done enough.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

1t is jnst typical American viii
perhaps yours or the ono in the
next county. It has two churches and
a hotel and there is the corner"
where the men gather after supper
to consider politics and the state Of
the Union" It's population is about
5000.
When war was declared it gave it's
Sons with glad heart, and they
marched away bravely-many with a
sob in the throat, perhaps. but with
q splendid vision guiding their feet.
From the training camp these boys
went to France and were moved up
into the battle line. The Hun was
making desperate effort to destroy
civilization in bloody drive on Paris
Then
Tho richest man in the village met
the hotel barber and they gripped
hands in silence. Their two sons lay
dead In the Argonne.
The village butcher boy-red.head
Cd and Irish-smiled for the last time
He died fighting that freedom Nigh,
not re-:sh. The towns Beau Rrum
much-won the Croix de Guerre-but
lost both eyes.
Gas claimed the son OF the widow
who lived in the little green cottage
At first she could not speak when
she received the brief telegram. Thor
John was all had. hoped he
would come back. II I had two sons
would give them too" That was all
But
America as a whole nsvcr falt the
real hand Of war--not as France felt
it-nor az EnGland-nor even as Can
ada
Why?
Because our dollars stopped the
war They made possible those tire
mendous preparations for long wal
that resulted in short war. Never
was such stupondous assnmblage OF
munitions. Germany wiltod Thou
sands OF millions OF dollars were
sayod But best Of all tens Of thou
sands Of American boys were saved
America prepared on faith. Amer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23
"Spirit of the Women
of France" to Be
Interpreted Here

Marie Rose Laulcr, who Will lecture
here at the Redpath Chautauqua, was
French school girl In Belgian con.
vent when the war broke out. Cap
tured BY the Germans, she escaped,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

Come TO our store today or tomor-
row and see the wonderful Detroit
&apor Oil Stove in action. Will have
cooking and baking tests throughout
both days.
S. VI. & f. H. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23
QzQDSSEARND COIRSIE1TS
Tie OrigiunkUncqu0AcdFr Front Lacing Corsefs

have attained their unqucstioncd superiority
b5 assisting nature 70 perfect expression
lvcry Gossard is hygcncaIly correct Prop
c,y Htel 70 the figure for which it was
designed it will give scientific support to
abdominal and back muscles, with no chance
q uHduc pressure at the waistlinc; the organs
q nutrition viii be free from pressure; tho
erect posture which is induced will encourage
deep breathing and tho diophragmatc mus
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

was recapturcd and finally was re.
leased. She tells her story I'm vivid
authentic lecture which bears the ap
propriate title Of "'rhe Spirit of the
Women O! I''",S","
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

clcs become strong with use. A woman so
corsctcd will have the undcniablc beauty of
health and that grace of body, standing,
sitting, or walking, which is best expressed
in the one word, style.
We unrcscrvcdly recommend Gossard Corscts
as the complete expression Of modern corsctry.
Our highly specialized corset service is main
taincd with full appreciation Of the cxacting
needs OF the modern, active woman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

valids, am naturally determined to do every
thing in my power to educate the American
woman in the proper fitting Of corscts. Most
learned physicians now recognize the modern
corset as a hygicnically hcalthfu garment
and one that is often the best means Of pro-
viding corrective support for many bodily
ailments"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23

"A IL women wish to be well; but all women
~ do not appreciate the vital Importance
L MOI correct cOrsCtry as an essential to
good health. The wcll-known medical
a4,horlry,, Alice S. Cutler, MD, warns us:
'A5 4 physician who knows that if it were
not ior -rttjng and the wrong kind of
cor,ctS we would have very few female in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
OUTDOOR MOVIES TO
Be SHOWN THIS week

Instead Of bringing the free, out
door moving picture, shows for the
benefit of service ana ex-serviee men
to q close, Secretary H. G. Dtearnes. OF
the War Camp Community Service, has
decided to continue them through the
present week In response to a demand
from the thousands of people who have
seen them on tho Fairgrounds and In
the parks Of the city during the two
weeks In which they have been ex-
hihued
Secretary ssearnes made his decision
after having bean seen by . representa-
tive Of the people of Fulton. who de-
clared that they were anxious to have
the movies one more week and thought
the weather would be warm enough to
permit them 10 be shown.
Hamilton WHY. associate secretary
who is in charge OF the program of
moving pictures. declared last night
that he was better prepared to show
the films during the coming week
than in the past He has secured an
aluminium screen and long focus
lens for the machine and the image Is
now projected distance OF sixty feet
Picture machine. screen and piano
are all loaded on a big army truck and
carried to the various places for ex-
hihition There the machine is taken
from the truck and placed in the rear
Of the crowd. which sits between IL
and the screen just as in a moving
picture show indoors The results with
this method have been far superior to
the original way Of exhibiting the
films on a cloth screen with a short
focus lens.
The same program Will be followed
th's week as during the past two
weeks. Tonight the first show of the
week will he given on the South Rich
rond playground at $50 o'clock :;
Tuesday night at CIark's Spring:
Wednesday night at Chimborazo park
Thursday night at either Monroe park
or the Seahrooke playground: Friday
night on the Fulton playground, and
Saturday night at the G. c A. athletic
field on Church Hill. All of the exhi-
billions will begin at $40 o'clock.
On the program for the first three
days of the week will be Charlie Chap
lin in shoulder Arms" three-reel
picture, and two reels OF travel and
educational pictures. The program will
probably be changed for the shows
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
ACTORS NOT JUD|LAkT
OVER THEIR VICTORY

New York, THE victory meet
ing of the Actors Equity association In
the Lexington theater today was dis
turbed by cries of steam roller" and
protests against the secrecy of the Of
iicers OF the association regarding the
terms Of the settlement with the man
ayers. Paul Turner. counsel for the
association, who was the principal
speaker at the meeting, said 1t would
serve no good purpose TO reveal the
terms of the settlement at presnt.
one actor who climbed to the stage
after the meeting had been adjourned
said 10 Frank Gilmore, executive sec
rotary of the association:
What have ! gained by this strike :?
am back in my old job at my old
salary and with the enmity of my
manager But the Fidoes tmembers
Of the Fidelity Iseague) in the same
cast have got raises in salary. What
was the use OF striking if we are not
TO be protected against discrimination
by managers"
All that will he answered at strike
headquarters tomorrow" said Gill
more, Everything will be taken care
Of just have q little patience"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
CAPITALIZING OUR LEISURE

George Eliot was a keen student or
human nature. She said, important
as 1t is to organize and direct the In
dustry of the world, IT is more I'M
portant to organize and direct the
leisure OF the world" Maurice Mae
terlinck is a master analyst of human
aims and motives, He says, TT Is
the way In which hours or freedom
are spent that determines. as much
as war and labor. the moral worth of
n nation"
or late we have seen the truth of
these statements proved beyond ques-
ton.
We have seen the greatest of wars
won with men, munitions and morale.
or these three factors II Is generally
conceded that morale Is the most i'm
portant And morale Is matter OF
keeping the soldier mentally and
physically fit through enjoyable use
of his time when he isn't fightins.
When America entered tho strug-
gle this was one OF our first consid-
erations with the call to service in
defense of freedom came q call for
volunteers to help make these young
soldiers happy and comfortable,
1t was promptly aHeWefed, and the
War Camp Community Service was
organized under government super
vision TO interpret to the man in uni
form the friendliness OF American
communities, to provide hospitality
and entertainment, information and
funI to make the towns and cities OF
the country good and pleasant places
for the soldier and sailor" And to
follow him 70 tina battle uas with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08

same sort OF service.
For nineteen months this valuable
work was carried on. II cost the peo-
pie many millions. but 1t was worth
more than 1t cost. 1t provided one of
the really effective weapons for win
ming. 1t proved, on a massive scale.
the power OF play: the force Of friend
illness.
All the military leaders recognized
its worth. They accepted 1t as an
invaluable arm OF the service. Lead
ers In civil life likewise appreciated
It's usefulnessvto such an extent that
they are unwilling, now the war is
over, to part with It's benefits
The war camps are thing OF tho
past---at least, for the present. But
community service as a positive force
in reconstruction, q peace asset OF In
caiculable worth, is ono OF the peces-
sary attributes to national progress
and prosperity,
Because OF this a group Of men and
women who believe In Colonel Roose-
velt's admonition, that unless this
country is made a good place for all
OF us to live in, 1t won't be 4 good
place for any of us to 1.-Two In" have
undertaken a practical application OF
this great war work tn one OF our
greatest peace needs--the upbuflding
of friendly understanding and social
cooperation among people grouped
In cities and towns
For this purpose a national organ
ization, known as community service,
Incorporated, has been formed. At
Its head is Joseph Lee. former rresi-
dent ri tbs Playground and Recrea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
SENATOR REED SPEAKS
ONCE MORE ON LEAGUE

Akron. Ohio, Sept Senator James
A. Reed, of Missouri addressed great
audience here this afternoon on the
league OF nations He said:
The great question confronting the
American people ought to be settled by
a sober appeal to reason. Viewed in
any light, it's Importance cannot be
overestimated According to the pres
ident, it Is to usher in "a new age"
which he asserts will lift mankind to
the highest levels According to the
opinions of others il involves the
sacrifice of m ri sovereignty
and plunges our republic into the wars
of the world and jeopardizes the flu
ture Of mankind
whichever view is correct. the
question is one OF the deepest gravity.
Its solution is fraught with infinite
good or unspeakable Ill to the world.
Such n problem can only be solved
by the study of facts and by the appli
cation of sound reason. II the presi-
dent is right, then surely the case can
be won by an appeal to the intellect
of the American people.
The president has spent eight
months in Europe helping frame this
document which contains first and last
$4,000 words. He has. or he should
have, intimate knowledge of all its
terms and ought to be capable of dem
onstrating by cool reason and by the
citation of the terms of the instru
ment that 1t will benefit mankind. The
people have the right to expect that
in his tour across the continent he
would cnnyey to- them an. Intimate and
concise knowledge Of the contract into
which he proposes to force the country
and that he would make plain to them
every doubtful proposition"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
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Continued from Page One.)

s~<
mcnt, especially under signor Crispis
prcmiership. had made repeated over
lures to the pope, guaranteeing his
personal safety should he aecide to ap-
pear In the streets of Rome and assur-
ing him that royal henors would be
paid him In that event
But the intransigeant spirit of Leo
XIII could not be induced TO adopt a
course which would have dispelled the
legend of -the prisoner OF tho Vatican"
1t cannot be Affirmed with equal GER
tainty that Plus X followed the ex-
ample Of his predecsssor. although
nothing has ever been proved as TO
the truth of the various reports that
circulated at the time.
II was that the former country
priest. accustomed to plenty OF open
air and exercise. felt all the irksome-
ness OF his self imposed captivity and
that every now and then. accompanied
hy his faithful secretary. Mgr, Bres-
sen. he used to. leave the vatican at
night, dressed as simple priest and
crossing the vast piazza OF St Peter,
he would go and have supper with his
sisters and niece In the neighboring
piazza Rusticucci, where dish Of
Venetian .'potenta" awaited him. Piux
y Of simple tastes and manners. was
said 20 enjoy these visits as keenly as
= schoolboy on holiday But in spite
Of the greatest vigilance on the part Of
the Italian secret service and Of the
newspapers. none Of these stories
could ever be confirmed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08

ants. OF his Will. to whose humiitattng
Inconvenience Mr.. Lansing cieauentiy
bore witness before the foreisn re-
lations committee. The league cove
nant has been irreievantly and I'M
properly interviewed with the treaty
of peace. In, order that Mr.. wilson
might be the better able to impose
his arbitrary will uron the senate and
upon the American people. Thus the
delay is occasioned by the usurpatfons
of the executive patriotic members OF
the foreign relations committee have
been engaged in an effort TO purge the
treaty Of provisions which promise tiie
spilling of American bleed In causes
which are not cur own. The great in
ternationai financiers are not fighting
on our side. The power of the presi-
dental office Is arragned against us.
So far. the senate has resisted
coercion. We have come to the test
inE time and we shall see whether X
may he possible. after all, to SIAM
pede the American people and to
coerce tho senate OF the United
States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08

The cities he has visited sent their
sons away to war and many OF them
lie buried In France The people think
Germany deserving OF everything
melted out to her.
On the other hand. the president has
rufTied some Of HIS audiences to the
point Of resentment by praise OF the
German people TO the extent Of calling
their nation great nation,
Aside from the particular features Of
the treaty there WAS much interest to-
day In the presidents words last night
on labor Tho president has replied TO
Samuel Gompers telegram regarding
ers, but the reply has not been made
public.
One Of the difficulties IN cur labor
situation ," said the president "ts that
there are some employers who will not
meet their employees face to face and
talk with them
The president WAS grateful for the
respite today From now until next
sunday when he reaches Seattle, he
will he constantly on the 80. Although
this Is strong Republican county. the
president was among 'homefolks" to-
day. One of his uncles the late Gem
eral william Duane wilson. pioneer
Of Iowa, lived in DesMoines He was
tire oldest brother OF President will
sons father
Another thing the president liked
about Iowa Is that besides raising corn
they raise babies out this way. There
ara twenty-five husky youngsters,
twenty white and one black whose
first names are Woodrow Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
MAKE SERIOUS CHARGES.
AGAINST HER BROTHERS.

Z Indianapolis. Sept. Mrs, Ade-
laide r. Ttmmons, daughter Of the
late Charles Warren Fairbanks. who
fled a suit In probate court here yes
Lerday in ar attempt to break the will
OF her father. issued u public state
YA6H, hero today III which she makes
serious charges against her two
Mothers, Frederick G. Fairbanks and
Warren C. Fairbanks.
AIN her statement she charges that
these rwo brothers drafted the will
which involves ss.000,000 when Mr.
Eairhanks was so weak and blind that
he was unable 10 comprehend tho eff.
feet of his acts Among other charges
she declares that thar the two broth
arA wrote in the Will that $50. 900
SHOULD go 10 the city OF indianapolis
a. r memorial 10 her mother when IT
war her fathers desire TO give $780,
0ao for such a memorial
I'll have brought this action TO con-
ttEt and set aside the win which has
bken probated as the viii Of my faith
~, because ii Is not his win" said the
etAtement issued by Mrs. Timmons
The proba;ed will was drafted by my
hkothers, Frederick and Warren after
father was SO weakened and enfeebled
M disease that he was unable TO
know and comprehend the effect of
k3a acts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
SPIRITED BATTLE WINS
PLAUD|TS Of THRONG

The combined congregations or
several East Broad street churches
we're treated TO spirited encounter
IN the corner of Ninth and Broad
streets shortly before eight O'Clock
last night. Hundreds of people were
hurying to reach their several places
Of worship when two athletic young
men fought a verbal battle to draw
and then proceeded TO settle the hot
dispute in a more primitive manner.
Traffic was Immediately blocked
with interested spectators, some of
whom watched in silence while 9TH
ers offered choice bits Of advice to
their chosen gladitor. Cff1cers Flour
ney and Bosquet, of tho First precinct,
were attracted to the spot by the swift
gathering crowd and were forced to
do their reluctant duty and separate
the warriors before a decision was
reached
The twain were escorted in state
to the First police station, where they
answered the desk sergeants ques-
! tiots in suhdued voices, arranged Tor
! bail with all possible speed and has
/ tened away in chastened silence. q,
/ w. Parrish, twenty-one years of age,
was pitted against Bert Vickery, thir-
! ty-four. Both men gave their occupa-
! tons as salesman.
The younger man boosted North
! Carolina as his native state, while
| Vickery claimed to be a son OF the
! Old Dominion. While both men re
/ fused to divulge the bone of conten-
/ ton which caused them to come to
! blows. it was limited that they were
/ arguing over the prospective winner
! OF the next Virginia Carolina football
/ game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
SEES CAR TURN OVER;
PRESIDENT STARTLED.

Des Moines. Iowa. Sept. 7.--Presi-
dent Wilson was. startled this after
noon. when in his motor drive in the
outskirts of the city. he saw an anto-
mobile speeding just ahead of his car
turn turtle.
The president ordered his chauffeur
to drive to the scene and both he ana
MRS Wilson prepared to render what
ever immediate aid they could. when
they drove up to the machine boy and
two girls wore picking themselves up
from the roadside.
Il did it," said the youth, nobody
hurt"
The girls were giggling as they
brushed their clothes. Neither of them
was the least bit injured, so the presi-
dent drove off after quiet chuckle at
the versatility of Iowa cars and the
good fortune OF the trio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
.S0UTHS|DER INJURED
N JUMP FROM TRAIN

Apparently suffering from tempo
rary alteration, Booker Purcell.
twenty mine years old, of is East
Fourth street, South Richmond,
sprang from a Seaboard Airline train
while 1t was crossing the viaduct on
Dock street between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets yesterday at one
o'clock.
The First police station patrol ar
rived on the scene In answer to
hurry call and the injured man was
rushed to the Virginia hospital in adj
vance OF the arrival Of the am bu-
lance. He was in an. unconscious
condition but the doctors at the his
pital report his injuries not neceesar.
lily fatal, although it was at first
thought that he was suffering from
a fractured skull.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08
PLUMB PLAN TO Be
ExP0UNDtD TONIGHT

Former Congressman Heating, or
Coloraro. prominent exponent of the
Plumb plan of owning and operating
railroads. will deliver an address on
the subject al the John Marshall High
School auditorium at $40 o'clock to-
night. Mr.. Heating has spoken in
various sections OF the country and
was scheduled to address an audience
at the city auditorium when the Hon.
Glenn E. PLUMP was In the city In
answer to an invitation extended by
railroad organizations
Every railroad man IN Richmond
who can attend tonight's meeting Is
expected to be there and ma4iy other
interested citizens will be present.
Thomas r. Morton. president OF the
recently organized Plumb plan league.
will preside at the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-08

4
ular LODGING places The condition
will certainly not help = the present
Richmond housing Attnatton and all
citixens and housekeepers who have
rooms available should get In touch
with the authorities ~ early as pos
sible % that the students may be ac-
conmodated without delay. 1t 10 q
civic duty which no housekeeper
should shirk.
The John Marshall High School Ca
Diet Corps will have practically the
sarns status at John Marshall this year
as before and It il expected that Com
mandant Brown will remain in charge
OF tho corps The corps last year had
nm enlistment OF. Approximately 500
boys and this years enlistment will
probably total 500. The corps II q
branch of the United States military
training establishment but the boys
will have to purchase their uniforms,
caps, etc. as usual.