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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
CHECK FLASHER CLEANS
UP CASH IN ROCK HILL
and ClothinS-Gavc Name of
Y. r.. HinSOn.

Rock Hill, S. c., June ia
white man. giving his name as T. f..
lIinSon, is alleged to have passed
worthless checks on number OF To-
cal firms Saturday night, defrauding
them Of money and merchandise
amountiug to $S2. The victims OF
the alleged check flasher were the
Bass Furniture company. the Hope
Mercantile company and the II. w
Crawford Dry Goods company, three
of the leading firms of this city. To
these firms llinson presented checks
made out to himself and signed by
ID. f.. Walker in payment for goods
purchased of them. In each instance
the check was for greater amount
than the bill of merchandise. and the
man was paid the difference in cash
A worthless check was also passed
upon the proprietor Of local cafe,
who is the loser by $40.
The check accepted by the Bass
Furniture company was for $3S and
was taken in payment for table
costing SIG. After receiving s22 in
change, Hinson requested that the
table be sent to a certain address
Monday morning. When the table
was sent out for delivery, however, it
was discovered that the address
given was fictitious. The check was
presented Monday morning to the
National Union. bank upon which it
was drawn. but was refused. The
bank officials stated that ID. +. Walk
er, whose name was affixed to the
check, carried an account there but
declared the signature a forgery
The Hope Mercantile company and
the r. w. Crawford company had
similar experiences. At the former
store the man purchased pair OF
shoes costing SO and presented
check for $40 in payment He re-
ceived $50 in change and carried the
shoes away with him. At Cranford's
he purchased Sc worth OF clothing.
giving a check for $40 and receiving
S14 in change.
He had been seen here once or
twice before by local merchants. He
is said to have priced table at the
Bass Furniture company about two
weeks ago. He made his purchases
about 10 o'clock Saturday night af-
ter it was too late to be identified at
the bank. He evidently made his
escape Saturday night or sunday
morning, as no trace OF him could
be found Monday morning when the
merchants discovered that the checks
were worthless
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
NINETEEN PERSONS ARE
DROWNED IN ALABAMA
Steam Gasoline Launch Turned Over
in Mid-Stream Near Tusca-
lOosa Sunday.

Tuscaloosa, June 19.-Nineteen
persons are known to be drowned,
while rescue parties, aided by pow
erful searchlights are dragging the
Warrior river near Tuscaloosa for
the bodies of IL others who are miss
ing from pleasure party of So, who
were cast into the water at 5:45
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, when a
gasoline launch turned over in mid
stream near the manufacturing su-
burb of Holt.
The boat, the Mary FrancisI'>was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
DIR. II. w. CHASE HEADS
THE n. G. UNIVERSITY
Chairman of the Faculty is
Elected by Trustees Unani-
mouSly.

Raleigh, June 19.-Dr. II. ".
Chase, chairman of the faculty of the
University of North Carolina, Mon
day night received II votes for the
presidency on the second ballot, on
the third the posse comitatus gave
him unanimous election. and the
trustee meeting was over.
The sudden termination Of the
most interesting university contest
in more than century came when
Governor Beckett called for Judge
James S. Manning'S construction of
the statute The attorney general
had been asked for his opinion of
the act restricting eligibility of trus-
tees Of state institutions TO hold Of
flee while holding trusteeships. Judge
Manning unhesitatingly gave his Of
flee to the view that no trustees could
go up. Down went Secretary Jose
phus Daniels and r. n. w. Common.
Until that time the ConnOr men
believed they could have polled 45
of the 7O-odd votes In town. Their
show of strength was not so impress
sive. The construction of Judge
Manning was put to test and liberal
Connor contingency stood against it.
Manning and the ballots began.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
WILL ALLOW GERMANY
ARMY OF 100000 MEN
- ais is One of the Changes i'm the
Peace Terms Which Has Been
Kept secret.

Paris, June l9.-Germany is to be
allowed an army of 100000 men for
three years. This is one of the
changes in the peace terms which
has been sedulously kept secret.
The reason given for this doub-
ling of the previous number of effec-
tives is the impossibility Of adjust
ing the armies of Austria. Poland
CzechosIovaka and other new states
proportionatelv to the previously ar
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

owned by Sam Alston, a Tuscaloosa
capitalist, who had been giving
weekly boat rides to the children of
the city. Alston was rescued after
he had exhausted himself in the wa
ter endeavoring to save his guests.
Physicians declared that he is in a
serious mental condition as result
of the tragedy.
Most OF the victims were women
and children, as are practically all
the missing. An overcrowding of the
launch is given as the cause of the
accident, though the boat was sup
posed to have passenger carrying
capacity Of 60.
Among those who were rescued
was Sam Clabaugh. postmaster of
Tuscaloosa and former secretary to
Congressman at Large John w. Aber-
crombie. He was hauled from the
river by three little girls. who were
expert swimmers.
The known dead are:
Tom Clabaugh, five year old son
of Postmaster Clabaugh James
Weir. son of A. S. Weir, manager for
S. III. Kress and company: Mrs. Sal
lie Wilkinson; Robert Clear, boy:
Bell Albright, Newton Albright.
adults; Mrs. Fred Bishop and four
children; Miss Margaret MacGuire;
Mrs Luther McGehee and child: :-
Lindsay, a newsboy; Mrs. NJ. J.. Wad-
dell and child; Miss Sarah McGifford;
Miss Blanche Buckner; Miss Grace
Shelton; Joe Sherman. n boy.
The tragedy took place about five
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
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Some man who is seriously opposed
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

miles from Tuscaloosa between Holt
and Riverview. 1t was witnessed by
several persons standing on the
banks of the river, which is approXi-
that point.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

ANYTHING in Engraving. Litho-
grazing. Printing or Ruling. The
Lancaster News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic; It kills the poison caused
from infected cuts, cnres old sores
letter, etc.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

66G has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market, but no one wants imita-
tions. They are dangerous things
I'm the medicine line.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

We are proud OF the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in 66G Chill and Fever Tonic.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
SUPREME COUNCIL
MAKING EFFORT TO
REACH AGREEMENT !
(By Associated Pressl

/. PARIS. Dec 22.-The supreme coun-
Gil, it became known today, is making
every effort to reach an agreement
with Germany on the question Of re-
parztSon for the sinking OF the German
feet at Scapa Flow 30 that the pro-
tocol may be signed and ratihcations
OF the treaty Of Versailles exchanged
before Christmas.
The terms Of the note replying to
the last communication of the German
representatives were considered by
the council this morning. No decision
being reached. 1t was planned to hold
another session this evening, In Pre-
mier Clemenceau's quarters at the
war office.
It was believed that the note, If
then completed. would be handed dur:
ing the evening to Baron Kura Won
Lersner. head OF the German mission,
in the hope of expediting whatever
consideration the German delegation
found necessary to give it.
Serbia's demand for priority to the
amount of 2,5O0.000,000 francs in rep
arations, on the same footing as that
accorded Belgium, was discussed by
the supreme council today but no de-
cision was reached. 1t appeared to
be the feeling that this was a ques.
tion for the reparations commission to
dispose of after the treaties Of Yer
sailles and st. German had been put
| into effect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Eleven SAILORS TO
FACE MuTINY CHARGE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Two petty
officers and nine members Of the crew
of the United States army transport
America, charged with mutiny on the
high seas and other crimes, faced an
official investigation today on board
the ship at her pier al Hoboken.
Six other members Of the crew are
reported to be In the transport's hos
pital. suffering from gunshot wounds
received during the mutiny or In
lights UnoAicial reports said the
trouble was tomsnted BY N ]. W. w
When the America docked yestef.
day. after having landed the United
States peace delegates 1t quarantine
Saturday night, the accused men were
taken ashore in irons and the story
Of the mutiny, reading something like
those of the old days when pirates
sailed the main, was revealed. in part
It is charged that the men attempted
to leave the ship without permission,
let the fires die out, imperiled her sat
ETY. by cutting of the electric lights
committed petty robberies, frightened
women passengers and gambled In de-
fiance Of the officers.
One of the ringieaders is said to
be William Calkins, an ordinary sea-
man, reputed to be a member of the
Industrial Workers of the World. He
had been arrested at sea. but escaped
the armed guard until the transport
was re-searched before docking.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Red Cross to Giue
Christmas Cheer In
FIVE Army Hospitals
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-Christ-
mas in the FIVE army camps in the
Lake Division Of the American Red
Cross will be an occasion for the or
ganization to give special holiday
cheer to $50 men in the hospitals, &C.
cording to word received here from
Lake Headquarters.
Particularly in the wards will the
day be devoted to Christmas activity.
Special treats, entertainment and best
of all-huge, gaily trimmed trees will
feature the day.
At Camp Taylor the commanding
officer has asked the Red Cross to
furnish entertainment for. all persons
in the hospital, patients. corps, men
and nurses, In all cases. informal
parties will be given by the Red Cross
for the men stationed in camp and
forts. Every doughboy in service over
seas will receive Christmas gift and
greeting from the Red Cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
700 Soldiers Frozen
to Death in Hospital
(Dy Associated Press)

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Seven hundred
soldiers Of the army commanded by
Admiral Kolchak, head Of the all-Russ.
ian government in Siberia. have been
found frozen to death in hospital
near Omsk, according to a wireless
dispatch received here from Moscow
When Novo Nikolaevsk. in eastern
Siberia, was captured on Dec. 13
about 10000 soldiers and 500 officers
fell into the hands of the Bolsheviki
according to an official statement
issued by the soviet government at
Moscow. Booty taken by the reds
comprised q section Of the American
Red Cross. the. Ufa branch of the
state bank with 40,000,000 rubles in
other stores, it is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Grand Opera Artists Sing
at Funeral of Campanini

CHICAGO. Dec 22.-Funeral serv-
ices for Cleofonte Campanini. general
director Of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company, who died here Friday, were
held today at Holy Name cathedral. A
solemn requiem high mass was said
and grand opera artists in the choir
sang the responses. Solos were sung
by Nine. Galli-Curci and other stars Of
the opera company, while the con-
ductors assisted the choir.
Later the body of the maestro was
placed in a vault in Cavalry cemetery,
where it will remain until 1t can be
taken to Italy for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Abandon Hope Of Ending
Ne,u Trial by Christmas
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. PAN
hope that the case of Harry New,
charged with the murder of his sweet
heart Freda Lesser. would 60 to the
Jury by Christmas was abandoned to-
day when the trial was resumed after
a recess of two days.
The prosecution said 1t expected to
rest its case before the defense pro-
posed to introduce second alleged
confession by New and testimony in
corroboration by ]. H. Richardson, a
newspaper man, to whom New was
said to have made significant state
ments. testimony by alienists as well
as other evidence which 1t is declared
would be startling.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Community Christmas
Tree Is Ordered Set Up

A Community Christmas tree will be
erected by Wednesday evening at
North Ninth and A streets, as a result
of action on the part Of the board of
works Monday.
1t was found that the tree could be
erected without any expense and the
park superintendent, city light plant
superintendent, chief of the fire depart.
ment and the street commissioners
were ordered to place the tree. The
tree will stand from Christmas eve
until after New Years. There will be
no ceremonies held in conjunction
with the tree this year." said one
board member, 'the sole purpose be.
ing that OF Christmas spirit"
Bills in the amount Of $S,493.45 were
approved and ordered paid by the
board, and the city pay roll including
Dec. 13 was approved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Many Foreign Parcels
Sent Abroad I his Year

More than three times as many in
ternational parcels bound principally
for France and Germany, have passed
through the post Office this Christmas
than In former years.
International money orders infre-
Quent to all countries, are still pro-
hibited to Germany and Austria,
which remain at q state Of war, and
to Russia, where no government IL
recognized. =. !
~ Soxesel-packAses bound foF Germ.
any came through the Richmond post
Office Monday morning. Whether the
senders expected them to reach their
destination by Christmas was q mat
ter of speculation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Hoosiers to Testify
For Captain Detze,
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Several char
acter witnesses were called by the de-
fense today at the courtmartial Of
Captain Carl w. Detzer Of Ft. Wayne,
Ind, charged with cruelty to prison
ers at LeMans. France.
The first to take the stand was Os.
car B. Jacobs. Captain Detzer's person.
al aid. who completed his testimony
begun Friday. His story remained un-
changed after cross examination.
Lieut.. Thomas K. Hefferman, de-
tense counsel. announced that sever
al character witnesses from TT.
Wayne, South Bend and Indianapolis,
md. had been summoned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Prohibition Reduces
Activities OF Mission
nv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Prohibition
Is largely responsible for the reduc.
ton of activities in the old Jerry Nc
Aubrey mission. ''the dry dock of a
thousand wrecks" on the lower east
side water front. according to Mrs.
John H. Wyburn of the mission
1t is seldom that more than. sixty
derelicts now seek the mission on
nights when free dinners are served.
in comparison with. the 200 In ante
war days. Mrs. Wyburn, speaking at
the 47th anniversary celebration Of
the mission last night. said There
aren't so many drunkards any more
The boys" instead of coming to New
York for the winter, are heading fo1
Montreal, where things are not sc
dry" --.. -..r ~. E- :,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Tuberculosis Stamps
Bought by Many Persons

Although there are two more mall
ing days before Christmas. nearly two
thirds the number of American Red
Cross anti.tuberculosis seals common
ly sold at the Richmond post office
have already been sold. Two years
ago Mrs George Cunningham. in
charge Of the post office booth dis
posed of $50 stamps; Monday her
sales were nearing the 600 mark. Last
year the stamps were given away as a
part of the Red Cross roll call cam
paign, but people generally seem inter.
ested in taking up the annual sales
again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Highway Commission
to Publish Yearbook
(By Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. ga review
Of the operation Of the new state high
way commission for the state fiscal
year. which ended Sept. 80. 1919, has
been prepared for the Indiana Year
Book, by L. H. Wright, director Of
the state highway commission. Detail
ed accounts Of the commissions finan-
cial affairs, construction work, various
bureaus motor truck department and
the like are contained in the report.
A statement accompanying the re-
port places the total expenditures Of
the commission at $116.020.S7 and
shows q balance $1,145,609.34, Of
which 33s,541.66 Is in the Office and
administration fund.
A report on the work to be under
taken shows that 1873 miles Of road
are to be constructed, contracts having
been let. tor the work, at cost OF
$4.739.23S.3 or an average OF $S5.633
81 mile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Young Friends to Confer
Here in Three Day Meeting

Representatives of every meeting in
the Five Years Meeting of Friends and
Miss Elizabeth Biddle, of Philadelphia
Yearly Meeting will arrive in Rich
mond, Monday, Dec. 20, to attend a
three day conference Of the Young
Friends Board, which will be held in
an informal way at Earlham College.
Officials of the Yearly Meetings who
have been appointed to attend the con-
ference include: Donald Van Hollen,
of Baltimore; Jesse Stanfield, of New
York; Philip R. Baily. of New Eng.
land; Eldon Haines, of Wilmington;
Alma Crutchf1eld. of North Carolina;
Leigh r. Barrett, Of Kansas; Frank
lin O'Marshall. Western; Martha Mills,
OF Indiana; Rush Hall, of Nebraska;
Marjorie Baker. of California; Chester
A. Hadley, Of Oregon; Alice E. Pen
nington, Of Canada; Elizabeth Biddle,
of Philadelphia; Gladys White. of
Iowa.
Fundamental aims Of the Young
Friends Of America; Young Friends
and the Forward Movement: Young
Friends and the World Conference of
All Friends in London next August;
Work Of the Young Friends Office.
and consideration of plans for the
Young Friends Conference at Earl
ham next summer will constitute the
principal business. Discussions will
be open to all delegates.
On the afternoon Of December 81
the Earlham Conference committee
composed OF Paul J. F'urnas, Mabel
Quigg, Lillian E. Hayes, Clarence E.
Pickett, and Chester L. Reagan will
meet. This will be preceded by a
meeting Of the executive committee
OF the Young Friends board. Monday
, morning. Members of this committee
are Paul ]. Furnas. Ora Carrell. Ethel
H. Wall. Clarence E. Pickett. Lillian
e. Hayes, and Chester l.. Reagan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
White House to Observe
Usual Christmas Customs
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Children
living along the road between Wash
ington and the country club in Virgin
ia, where President Wilson plays goll
will receive Christmas presents from
the White House this year. as usual
despite the presidents illness. The
presents have been purchased and
will be delivered Christmas morning
probably by Mrs. Wilson.
Another usual custom, that Of Civ
ing turkeys to all employees in the
White House executive offices, also
will be observed. The president will
be permitted to eat turkey Christmas
day, Rear-Admiral Greyson, his physi
clan said today. He will be served BY
Mrs. Wilson in his room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Supreme Court Orders
Action on Prohibition
lRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-The su.
preme court today ordered the govern.
ment to show cause on January 5
why original proceedings should not be
instituted by the states of Rhode Is
land and New Jersey retail liquor
dealers to have determined the con.
stitutionality of the national prohibi.
ton amendment.
The supreme court recessed until
January 5. without handing down an
opinion on the constitutionality of sec.
tions of the Volstead prohibition en-
content OF beer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
SNIVELY WIRELESS
OPERATOR ON BufORD

Murray C. Snively. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. o. Snively of this city, is a
member of the crew OF the Buford,
now on its way to Europe with ship
load of Reds. Snively is a wireless
operator. He received his training at
the Harvard Wireless School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
.6otDFINGER BUYS
BOSTON STORE SITE

Announcement was made today Of
the purchase Of the building at 819
Main street from Mrs. Frank Glass
by Henry Goldfinger. The building is
occupied by the Boston Store. The
consideration was not named in the
announcement. Mr.. Goldfnger said he
did not contemplate taking over the
building. but that the purchase had
been made solely as real estate hold
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
REFoRMAToRY INMATES SEND
PAY CHECKS FOR CHRISTMAS
laAs

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. Dec. o.
Inmates Of the Indiana .Reformatory
will send checks home for Christmas
presents. Under the rules. the excess
earnings Of the prisoners are placed in
a bank. approximately $4,000 being
earned by the men annually.
Some OF the inmates, it il said.
make as much as $25 month extra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau - Cloudy tonight.
Tuesday not much change in tempera.
ture. Lower temperature, from 25 to
90 degrees tonight.
Today's Temperature
NOOu ~
Yesterday
Maximum 80
MINIMUM .