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Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
CONTRACTOR WHO SLASHED WRISTS
 DIES IN HOSPITAL

George L. LHommedieu, wealthy New York and Atlantic City con- tractor, who slashed his wrists with 8 razor and jumped from a third story window of the Hotel Warehouse, in Pequonnock street, on the morning of October 2, died Tn St. Vincents hospital today as the result of the self inflicted injuries
 Tn mans condition showed some imp rovement during the past week, but yesterday morning took de- cided turn for the worse. His wife was summoned to his bedside and was with him this morning.
 LHommedieu disappeared from his home some weeks ago, and neg Iected to inform his relatives of his whereabouts. He was not seen or heard of until his wife identified him in St vinoent's hospital following his suicidal attempt.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17

Iman. One company deplOyed against Cossacks in the neighborhood and the Japanese garrison. The two others were disposed in the town itself.
 Two Cossacks. military policemen, were arrested by the Americans. who subsequently left, The headquarters of the Japanese garrison volunteered it's good offices and through its inter mediation, the Cossacks willingly re- turned the arrested Americans to the headquarters of the 14th Japanese di- vision. simultaneously. the Ameri- cans returned the Cossacks they had arrested. It is absolutely untrue thar any apology was demanded, or tha- the Japanese threatened to hack the COssacks if the Americans did not re- turn the capture1 military police men,
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
PRESIDENT HAS RESTFUL MIGHT,
 APPETITE GOOD

Washington, Oct. 1O-President Wilson had another resSful night and his physicians are satisfied with the nourishment he is taking, said a bull letIn today by Rear Admirals Gray son and Stitt, and Dr. Sterling Rufin of this city.
 The bulletin follows: White House, October 10, 1919, 11:3O a. m.
 ''The President had another rest tul night. His appetite has contin- ued to improve and he is now taking as much food and of great variety as we desire.
 "(Signed)
 "GRAYSON,
 "RUFFIN,
 ''STITT"
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
OPERATION ID
 BE PERFORMED
 ON HUGO HAlIA.SE

Berlin. Thursday, Oct. 3 - Hugo Haase, the independent socialist leader, who was wounded when fired upon yesterday by an Austrian, will not be able to leave his bed for at least four weeks, according to sur geons in charge of the case. An K Ray examination of Herr Haase's wounds shows that one of the bullets took a downward course and lodged near his knee IL must be removed by an operation.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17

could only regard the act as a cruelty not permitted by morality and hu- manity.'
 Baron Sakatani expressed the hope that problems arising in California would soon find a permanent solu- ton.
 Former United States Senator The odore E. Burton of Ohio, who was one of the speakers, declared the objec- tions raised in California to the Jap anese was "only an excuse'' The real reason he said lis a de mand of a powerful element to mon opolize the labor of the state for po- litical purposess.''
 Senator Burton urged California to avoid excitement and not to take too seriously the loud talk of iingoes."
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
FORMER KAISER SNAPPED BY
 CAMERA MEN

Amerongen, Holland, Thursday Oct 9-Strong efforts are being made to prevent the publication of photo graphs of former Emperor William of Germany, taken on Saturday last by two Dutch photographers who were concealed in a load of hay near Count Hohenzollern's temporary home. The one time monarch is said to have of fered a large sum for the negatives and all prints made from them.
 The correspondent of The Associat- ed Press has seen, the pictures, which show Count Hohenzollern bearded and sturdy and appearing in a happy mood while talking to his wife and General Zontard, unconscious of the presence of the camera men.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
RED CROSS OF ITALY HONORS
 MRS. DRAKE

Rome, Thursday, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Jo- hanna Drake of New York City. pres ident of the American Free Milk Re lief Fund for Italy, was guest of honor at banquet given today by the Italian Red Gross During the function Sena- tor Oiarolo, president of the Italian Red Cross, conferred upon Mrs. Drake a gold medal.
 A federation of Italian relief agen- cies is being organized to supervise the education of thousands of children, who will be housed during their course of instruction in the magnificent royal palace at Casmatra, IT miles north east of Naples.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
PART OF SICILY
 IS IN REVOLT
 AGAINST GOVT.

Rome, Oct. 1O-Reports from Sicily today state that the town of R:esi, in the sulphur mining district, has been seized by rebel Hous peasants. Four thousand of the peasants, engaged in an at tempt to take possession of land, ciashed with troops sent against them, seven persons being killed and many others wounded. The troops and the town authorities. it is added, were compelled to re- tire. leaving Riesi in the pos session of the rebels.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
California Alien Laws
 Irfitate The Japanese
BARON SAKATANI SAYS THAT THE FREQUENT INTRODUCTION OF ANTI-JAP LEGISLA-
 TON IS HARMFUL.

Tokio, Thursday, Oct. 9-(By Asso- ciated Press) s)-FreQuent introduction of anti-Japanase legislation in the legislature of California is one of the reasons for irritation against the United States in Japan, said Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, Financial Adviser to China, in Peking, at a meeting under the auspices of the American Japan peace societies here today. He added that the "gentlemen's agree ment' between America and Japan was a sufficient agreement, as it is as honestly kept as a covenant of inter national faith.''
 If America should remove acquired rights of Japanese residents in Amer ica, or those born there,'' he said. I've
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
Brazil Not In Favor Of The
 Death Penalty For Wilhelm
CONSTITUTION NOT IN ACCORD WITH THE PROVISION OF PEACE TREATY WHICH
 MAKES EXECUTION POSSIBLE.

Rio Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. g. The treaty of peace with Germany is in accord with the Brazilian consti- tuition, except the provision which may impose the death penalty upon former Emperor William, which con- travenes the constitution of this country, in the opinion of Deputy DeOdao Maia, to whom was entrust- ed the examination of the Versailles treaty from the Brazilian viewpoint. Deputy Maia has completed his re-
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
TWO KILLED AND SEVENTEENHURT
 IN EXPLOSION

Philadelphia, Oct. 10 - Two men were killed and IT others were burn ed when an explosion of oil occurred today on the United States merchant marine tanker Chestnut Hill on the Delaware river here. The explosion, it is said, was caused by a spark from a torch setting fire to gas fumes, which had escaped from a tank and fumes from crude oil which had gathered In the oil tanks. The vessel was only slightly damaged.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
FREIGHT EMBARGO.

AS a result of the Longshoremen's $ strike in New York an embargo has been placed on all freight requiring g lighterage and it will be necessary to send all freight consigned to South ern points from this city by rail until the embargo is lifted. The rail route is more expensive but the officials at the local freight offices do not antici- pate that there will be any conges- ton of freight here as a result of the arohaI-Gn-
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
FORM LEAGUE TO RESIST WAR
 ON TOBACCO

The Association Opposed to Ma tional Prohibition yesterday announc- ed the organization of the Allied To- bacco League of America, which will oppose the campaign said to have been launched by the Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union for an anti tobacco amendment to the Federal Constitution.
 The league will include growers, leaf dealers, warehouse men. manu- faCturers, jobbers and retailers of to- bacco, as well as consumers who wish to prev ent tobacco prohibition. It will be incorporated under the laws of Kentucky and the main office will be in Cincinnati.
 The following officers were elected at the first meeting of the league, which took place yesterday in Cfacin- natl: President, W. D. Spaldins. president of the Cincinnati Leaf To- bacco Exchange; vice-president. Charles Whitrock; secretary. William S. GoIdenberg; treasurer, George E. Engel: organizer and field secretary. Emmet Orr. Branch headquarters will be esta blished in the East. West. North and South, probably at New York, San Francisco, Detroit and New Orleans
 The W. c. T. U., according to a dispatch received yesterday by the Association Opposed to National Pro- hibitions, has filed with the Secretary of State of Oregon an initiative peti- ton to make il unlawful to sell, use or possess cigarettes in that state af- ter January l, 1921 The measure would fix the maximum fine for the first offence at $1OO and for the sec ond at $500. Later violations would be punishable by jail terms of thirty days in addition to the fine.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17

port, which will be submitted to the diplomatic and constituionaI com mitees of the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow.
 The former Kaiser may be brought to trial before international tribunal the report says, but it suggests that the penalty to which the former em- peror may De made subject should be such as would not be adverse to pro- visions of the Brazilian COnstitu- tion.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
REBELS SURRENDER

San Salvador. Republic of Salvador, Tuesday Oct. 7.-Adherents of Alber- to Membrena, who were engaged in a revolution against te defacto govern ment of Honduras up till last week, when they surrendered unconditional ly in the Province of Choluteca deny that they were forced to give up their project. They say their action was pompted by a fear that the United States might intervene in Honduras.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
SHADES OF CHARLES A. DANA,

(From the New York "Sun") How fast the piumed, laundering
 horsen1en ridei How strong the vision of, the na-
 tion's pridei France in apotheosis have we here, The matchless, deathless work of
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
POPE RECEIVES HEAD OF THE
 JESUIT ORDER

Rome. Thursday. Oct. 9.---R. P. Le- dochowski, head of the Jesuit Order, who left Rome at the beginning of the war and remained in Switzerland un- til the end of the conflict, has returned to Rome and was received in private audience by Pope Benedict today. In his conversation with the pontiff, he recounted his experiences and pre- sented a report of the activities of the Jesuits throughout the world
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
TOO SENSITIVE FOR SCIENCE.

The teacher of the class in physio- 1ogy put to Tommy this question:
 How many ribs have you?''
 T don't know, ma'am,'' said Tom my. squirming at the very thought "I am so awful ticklish 1aAxar could
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17
DISCOVERS WAY
 TO SOLDER AND
 WELD ALUMINIUM

Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 10-A discovery which is expected to save housewives great expense has just been made by Berne engineer, Charles Bingelli, who has invented a process for soldering aluminium. Professor Schule, of the Federal In stitute of Berne, in a test made a few days ago, soldered two bars of aluminium. They snapped under the weight of 800 pounds but the sol dering successfully resisted pressure. Heretofore, aluminium had defed welding, the professor said.
 The theory that success is just around the corner has kept many a man going around in circles.
 The effort is to make the hire worthy of the 1aborer.-Greenvill EG, Cl Piadroaont-
Republican farmer., 1919-10-17

Virtue. though in rags, will keep naA Earn--HoracA
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
City Schools Open.

The fall term OF the Lancaster pub
lie schools was begun yesterday and
there was a large enrolment at both
the central school and school No. 2.
NO formal exercise were held owing
TO the conversion of the auditoriums
ihto class rooms and the chief work
OF the day was assignment OF the
pupils to the proper grades. Enrol
ment promises to be greater this year
than ever before and the teaching
force has been increased by three at
the central school and one at school
No. 2.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
FIRST SHOT WAS NOT
FIRED BY CHIEF ORR
That Was the Burden of Testimony
At Hearing of John Wilson in
Charlotte Thursday.

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. S.-That the
first shot fired in the fatal riot at the
car barn on the night Of August 25
did not come from the gun of Chief
of Police Walter Orr. but from a weap
on in the hands OF one in the crowd
barn entrance; that Chief Orr was
not struck by the bullet for the reason
that the shot went wild; that the au-
tomato gun held by the chief was ac-
cidentally discharged as he raised his
hand to protect his face from the
would-be assailant, and that John
Wilson was at the point of a fam
shaped crowd that surged In upon the
police force guarding the barn, were
facts developed at the hearing of
John Wilson. in recorders court.
Wilson was charged with melting the
riot which terminated in the killing
of five men and the injury to score
or more. Practically the entire force
were witnesses against Wilson. The
story told by each member of the
force did not differ in the salient
points. The interesting fact was also
brought out that the policemen
guarding the barn did not do all the
shooting, that many shots came from
the crowd, one grazing the face of
Policeman Beckley and burning the
cheek.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
FOUR MEN SENTENCED
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
October Tenth Named as Date For
Execution of Grecnville County
Negroes.

Greenville, S. c. Sept S.-Death
sentence was pronounced on four
negroes who were convicted of muir
der in as many days at sessions court
here last week and all are condemn
ed to die by electrocution at the state
penitentiary on October 10. The pris-
oners who were convicted in seperate
cases OF murder are: Henry Lears.
Arthur Coleman, Tobe Abercrombie
and Will LomaX Melvin Fair. who
was found guilty of murder and re-
commended to the mercy of the court -.
was sentenced to life imprisonment
In pronouncing the death sentence
Judge Peurifoy delivered a strong
talk, admonishing all to follow the
right path. He said there were two
roads, the right and the wrong. and
said they could go no further. He ad-
monished those who have started on
the wrong road to turn back before
they have gone too far He told pris-
oners to take Bibles to Jail with them,
and if they could not read he was
sure there would be somebody to read
it for them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
BODY OF MOTHER AND CHILD
FOUND IN OCMULGEE RIVER

Macon Ga, Sept. S.-The bodies OF
Mrs. }. ii. Mathis and her four-years-
old daughter. who disappeared here
Thurday. were taken from the Ocmul-
gee river few hours apart Saturday.
The body of the mother was found
hrst and apparently as it was dragged
from the water the child, who had
been clasped in the mothers arms
was released. Divers found the BODY
of the little girl later.
Mrs. Mathis had brooded over the
death OF her husband, which was the
result of an automobile accident a
year ago, and carefully planned the
destruction OF herself and her child
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
Picnic at Van WyCk

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, there will
be farm life rally and picnic at Van
Wyck. The forenoon will be devoted
to speaking, while during the after
noon the Home Demonstration Agents
will give a demonstration in the MAX
ing of various dishes for the home
table. Prof w. II. Mills of Clemson
college will give an address, while
Mr.. A. A. McElown, District Agent
for the Extension Service OF Clemson
college. will give an address on al
falfa growing and cover crops.
Mr.. Mills will also give lecture
at Pleasant Valley during the after
noon OF the 10th. The meeting will
be held at the pleasant vally school
house at 4. p. m. A good crowd is
anticipated.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
CHADWICK-H -HOSKINS is
SOLD TO NEW WORKERS
controlling Interest i'm Large Cotton
Mill at Charlotte Has Changed
Hands,

Charlotte, Sept. 8.-Oficial an
nouncement was made here of the
sale OF a controlling interest in the
Chadwick-Hoskins company. one of
the largest cotton manufacturing con
Germs in this section. operating sew
eral mills, to the Cotton Mills De-
yelopment company a New York cor
poration recently organized.
Arthur j. Draper, heretofore presi-
dent of the company. retains a sub
stantial block OF stock and will be
chairman of the board of directors
said the announcement. but will not
give his entire attention as heretofore
to the management of the business
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
Visiting i'm Charlotte.

Today's Charlotte Observer saws:
Mrs. Charles d. Jones and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Heath Jones, of Lam
caster. S. c. and Mrs. John Crawford
spent yesterday in the city as guests
or DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Montgomery
Mrs. Jones and Mrs Crawford are
sisters OF Mrs. Montgomery. Miss
Jones Is one of South Cardinals most
beautiful young women. She will
leave on September II to enter Sweet
Briar college. Sweet Briar Va. For
the past several years Miss Jones has
been one of the brightest and most
popular girls at Mary Baldwin semin-
cry.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
Opens New Hospital.

The Orangeburg hospital has been
opened up by Chas. A. Mobley. NJ. D.,
the surgeon in charge and owner OF
the plant. reception was given by
DR.. and Mrs. Mobley to the people
of Orangeburg and approximately
300 persons attended. After being
shown through the hospital. refresh
ments were served to the visitors.
This hospital is equipped completely
with all modern appliances for hospi--
tai work. DR.. Mobley is one of the
well known surgeons of this State
and was formerly resident of Lam
caster county. He has taken a number
OF postgraduate courses, making
several trips to the Mayos at Rachest-
er, MINI. nurses training school
VIII be established soon. At present
graduate nurese are employed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
GERMAN SOLRIERS KILL
AN AMERICAN PRIVATE
American Killed While Deer Hunt
ing In Neutral Zone Near Cob
lenz Bridgehcad.

Coblenz. Saturday, Sept. S.-Pri-
vate Reass Madsen. of Sacramento.
Cal, was shot and instantly killed by
German soldiers in the neutral zone
about a mile from the boundary of
the Coblenz bridgehead.
Madsen and private Bert Balsinger,
OF the eight infantry. who had been
on outpost duty, were deer hunting
'"h7n they encountered German pa
troll of l3 soldiers. According to Bal
singer, the Germans began firing with
out asking an explanation as to whv
the two Americans were in the neutral
zone
Balsinger told the American au-
thorities that when he and Madsen en-
coGntered the Germans he was several
yards ahead OF Madsen. Balsinger
said he dropped his rife as soon as he
saw the Germans who a second after
wards began to shoot al Madsen. The
Germans contend that Madsen fired
at them. BalsinGer declared that the
Germans fired first and that if Mad
sen had fred he did not see him shoot
or hear the shot.
Balslnger was taken prisoner by the
Germans and later turned over to the
American Provost marshal. Mai.
George Cockreil and brought 10 Cob
lenz.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
Lancaster's AppOrtiOnment is
S4,025 for Memorial Hall
in Honor of Heroes.
100000 TO BE RAISED
This is to BE Supplemented BY
Appropriation of S1OO, 900
Made BY Legislature at It's
Recent Session.

Columbia, S. c. Sept S-The South
carolina Memorial commission. at it's
general headquarters here announced
the apportionment OF the S4OO coo
fund to supplement the legislative
memorial halh at the University of
South Carolina among the various
counties of the state
In making the announcement the
committee said:
The apportionment is based upop
the quotas of the Liberty loan cam
paigns. The Victory loan quotas were
based on 10 jer cent of the bank
ind resources, and, where banking re-
sources were not sufficient. a per
capita of $3.50 was used. The quotas
of the memorial fund represent ap-
proXimately .O16 of the Victory loan
quotas. OF the 100000 fund. Char
leston's quota q s7S,275 is the larg-
est. BarkelY I'D Jasper counties.
with quotY s275 each, are the low
est"
The fd wing were the apportion--
mentS announced:
Abbeville. $4,000 Aiken. s4.675
Allendale, $1,000; Anderson. SIG
900; Bamberg. S4,575; Barnwen. So
925; Beauford $3.50; Berkeley.
s275; Calhoun, s2,975; Charleston.
S7S,275; Cherokee. $4,000; Chester.
SO, 500; Chesterfield, $500: Claren-
don. $3,525; Colleton, S2375; Oar
linston. $3.50. Dillon. $4,000; Dor
chester s2,55o; Edgefeld, s3,775:
Fairfield, $3.225; Florence s11.9O0:
Georgetown. $3,625; Greenville. S27,-
$50; Greenwood, s1O.5OO: Hampton.
s2,125; Horny, s2,125: Jasper, $275:
Kershaw, $4,000; Lancaster. s4.S25:
Laurens, S6,775; Lee. $4,O25; Lex
ington, s4.95O; Marion. $4,000.
Marlboro, s7,15O; Mccormick. So
100; Newberry, $500; Oconee. 81
700; Orangeburg, $l5.3OO: Pickens.
$4,000; Union, s4.55O: Richland.
500, 100; Williamsburg. $3,O75:
Saluda, $2,475; York, s13,S75; Spar
tanburg, $21,675; Sumter, $l1,925.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
SECRETARY REDFIELD RESIGNS
FROM PRESIDENTS CABINET

Washington. Sept. William C.
Redfield. OF Brooklyn, n. Y. secretary
OF commerce in President Wilson's
cabinet since the beginning OF the
Democratic administration in 1913.
has resigned announcing that he was
returning to private business.
President Wilson has accepted the
resignation to be effective November
L. There was noofficial hint given
with the announcement as to who
would be chosen to take the portfolio.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
Attend Sisters Funeral

MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Witherspoon
attended the funeral OF the latters
sister, Mrs. Jay ID. Lentz, which was
held In Concord, Friday morning. Mrs.
Lentz whose death occurred at the
charlotte sanitorium on Wednesday
mad many warm friends in Lancaster
where she was an occasional visitor
at the home of her sister, Mrs. With
erspoon, who are greived to hear of
her sad death