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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

A. o. Stanley, for four years gov
 ernor of Kentucky, and before that a member of Congress for ten years. was elected to succeed the late Ollie James in the U. s. Sen ate. His term twill begin March 4 Senator Stanley won wide prom thence several years ago as chair man of Q special coTarnittec of the House to-invostlgate. the steel trust.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
y oshington Hopeful
Russian B0Isheuiki
VIII Agree to Porley
NeU Yor''; Tribune
Wdeh,nrtOu T,,rsnu

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-There is
reason to believe that the Bolshev,k
government will agree to meet repre-
sentativcs Of the associated govern
ments FOR the purpose of establishing
relations between Russia and the
friendly nations" and also accept the
invitation Of the powers to exchange
views with the hostile Russian fac
llons with the object of reestablishinr
unity, 1t was stated in a we'll informed
quarter here to-day
.,.: me Allied and American proposal,
winch provides for a popular determi
nation of the will cf the Russian peo-
Pc 1t was said, is acceptable to the
holshevlkl. but not to the anti-Bolshe
Tlk elements. who contend that the
6olshevlki. through the so-called "ter-
ror. can influence and control cleo
tions.
1t is thought that the Soviet gov
ernment may suggest the substitution
OIL some locality in Scandinavia, or
possibly the Aland Islands, for the
Princes Islands as the scene of the
conference. although preferring Paris
itself. as the seat of the peace CON
ference.
There is some Likelihood, however.
mat, IN order to dissipate the Impress
ION created abroad of conditions in
Bolshevik Russia by hostile accounts.
the Soviet Foreign Office will invite
the Allied and American representa-
tives to meet the Bolshevik repre-
scntatlVcS at some point in Russia,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
B0lsheuiki to Insist
Aifies Quit Russia
Before ParIey Is Held

PARIS, Jan 2s.-Further light on
the Bolshevik attitude toward the in
vltation of the Allied and associated
powers TOR conference with the Rus
sian factions at Princes Islands is
given by an article in the Bolshev;k
ohiclal newspaper "Izvestia" on Janu-
airy rs. The correspondent of "Le
Journai' ct Bernc tolcgraphs quota
ton from this article carried bv the
Russian w reless service, the quotation
showing that the outgiving is much
more moderate in tone than was the
recent note on the subject sent bv NJ.
c1lltcherin, the Russian Foreign Min
lster to NJ. Vorowsky. the Bolshevik
emissary at Stockholm.
The "lzvestia" article. which was
signed by NJ. Neklor. lays stress on the
indirect character Of the invitation
noting that it bore neither address nor
signature. The writer declares the
Allies must choose between the role o.
advcrsaries of the new Russia and that
of nrbitrators. If they desire to prove
their fitness to act as arbitrators, he
insists they must completely evacuate
Russia. Then their initiative. he adds
may be taken seriously
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

cred less important, though the harbor
in Walfsh Bay has some advantages.
Belgian interests are believed to re-
late to Southwest Africa, and the
French interests to the Kamerun and
Togoland. which adjoin French Da-
honey and the French Congo.
China Wants kiao- Chau
Cnina's interest in the colonies is in
getting back Kiao-Chau after it passes
from Germany to Japan and also in
the termination Of German concessions
at Tien-tsin, Shanghai and other
points. Japan's interests are both in
kiao Chau and the Pacific Islands. The
islands are being considered in two
main groups, first. New Guinea, Bis
marck and the Samoa group, in which
Australia and New Zealand are pre-
senting their interests; and second. the
Marshall, Caroline and Marianne
groups. lying east of the Philippines
and south of Japan.
The first group of islands is fertile
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
Peace Table " eighs
Wilson's Proposal
On German Colonies

.a PARIS, Jan. % BY The Associated
Press). Germany's colonies occupied
the entire attention Of two extended
executive sessions of the Supreme Coun-
ell of the Great Powers to-day. The
disposition Of this small empire. scat
tered over the African mainland, in
Asia and throughout the Pacific. is pre-
scnting a territorial question of the
first magnitude.
Attention is centred on the plan
presented by Pres ident Wilson for in
standardization of the German colon
ial possessions. A reported secret
treaty between England and Japan,
giving Japan the captured islands north
o. the equator and England the colon
les sonth OF the equator stands in the
way of the Wilson plan, but it is
generally believed tnat all secret
treaties will give way before the league
o. nations.
The hearings to-day covered the en-
tire range Of these German colonies
The delega cs of Australia. New Ica-
Land and Japan explained their rcspec-
tive interests in the Pacific groups Of
islands, Japan and China their interest
in Kiou-Chow and the German con-
cessions at many treaty ports, and the
French Minister of Colonies, NJ Simon,
took up the African colonies, en-
bracing Togoland. the kamerun and
German East and Southwest Africa.
Belgians Yet to Be Heard.
General Jan Christian SHUTS, the
South African leader and General
Louis Botha. the South African Pre-
micr, already have been heard on the
question of German East Africa. and
now 1t only remains to obtain the
viewpoint OF the Begians, who are about
to present their ideas Of their inter
ests in the colonies adjacent to the
Belgian Congo. 1t appears to be the
generally accepted view among those
having interests in the matter that
Germany's colonies should not be re-
stored to her.
This, in turn. has developed another
crucial question namely, whether Ger
man sovereignty over these colonies
should pass to the powers who may re-
celve them, or whether they should be
lntrusted to league of nations.
which would exercise international
control, while giving q mandate to such
powers as administer the particular
colonies.
East African Issue Largest
This larger question, affecting the
general administration of the colonies
was considered by the council TO-DAY
as we'll as the particular interests in
volved, and the discussion will be con-
tlnued tomorrow morning.
German East Africa is the most i'm
portant territorial possession involved
as 1t has upwards OF seven million in
habitants. Besides being adjacent to
the British South African common.
wealth, it is a necessary link connect
ing the British in the south and the
north, thus completing the British ter
ritnrial chain between Cairo and Cane
Colony.
German Southwest Africa is consid-
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
Hson Is Reported
against Japanese
Control OF Island.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-in referring to
discussions of the future status of
Germany's colonies by the peace con-
gress, the Paris spondent Of "The
Mail" writes
"President Wilson appears to have
put forward a general scheme which
may be termed the internationaliza-
tion Of Germany's late possessions.
This plan is not exactly defined, but
in principle it would make it man
datory for the various powers to ad-
minister the colonies subject to the
control of the league of nations.
british delegates do not object to
such procedure respecting the colonies
in Africa, although other nations,
notably the French and Portuguese.
do not acquiescc. and the Union of
South Africa definitely claims Ger
man Southwest Africa.
"As regards the Pacific, Australia
claims New Guinea and the Bismarck
Archipelago, New Zealand Claims Sa-
moa and Japan desires the Marshalls
and Carolines. Japan also suggests an
equatorial delimitation between Brit
ish and Japanese influence in the
Pacific"
The correspondent refers to the
Anglo-Japanese "secret" treaty Of
1916, which assigned the Marshalls
and Carolines to Japan, and adds:
such possession would be very dis
tasteful the ting United States. and
american political opinion is that il
President Wilson agrees to this move
ms power will be seriously impaired.
It Is suggested that from this comes
his earnest demand for the nterna
tlOfla llZatlOn Of all Pacific color;o. II
is quite clear, however. that the whole
voice of the British Empire at the
peace congress supports the claims of
Australia, New Zealand and the Union
of South Africa and also agrees to
the redemption by Japan of the Mar
Sha'ls and Carolines. with equatorial
dellmitation of influence"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

brought about H. the American dele
gates who were animated by the loea
Of keeping the whole scheme Of re-
laring the devastation resulting from
the war within the spirit OF Pres idene
Wilson's declaration on the subject
According to the present understand
ing, the word preparation" means
simply the replacement, as far as pos
sible, as they we're before the war of
all things destroyed by the German
armies. Who're it is impossible to give
full payment for losses, the powers
Will exact indemnities.
As originally contemplated, the COM
mlttee would have been justified in
taking into its calculations in assess
ing damages against the Central Pow
ers, not only the cost OF rcparation.
but the entire expense incurred by the
Entente Powers and America in rails
ing armies. bringing them to the bat
tleheld and maintaining them, which
would have made a total far beyond
the ability of the defeated nations to
meet
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
COntr0band Couerns
Freedom Of Seas in
Judgment Of Experts

PARIS, Jan. %. - The conferences
among peace congress delegates here
are already beginning to touch upon
the question of the freedom of the
seas, which is the one upon which the
European delegates seek the most i'm
mediate enlightenment as to Pres sidcnt
Wilson's views.
Some of the foremost international
law experts, however. seem to believe
the freedom Of the seas. when reduced
20 the final analysis, resolves itself
INTO the question OF what is contra
band, since freedom of the seas really
means nothing more than the right Of
private property to move upon the seas
in time Of war Discussio is ranging
around the proposition that the league
OF nations shall decide what is contra
band, so the question never shall be
settled by any one of the nations in
tercsted. This. it is thought, may pro-
duce a solution Of the problem
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

and productive. The second consists of
coral islets, chiefly valuable as stra-
tegic bases. 1t is this whole range of
colonies. once constituting Germany 3
hopes Of world extension, that arc now
under consideration in the sessions Of
tie Supreme Council Of the Great Pow
crs
The following official report Of the
days proceedings was issued this eve
ming:
"The President of the United
States, the Prime Ministers and For
eign Ministers of the United States,
the British Empire, France and Italy
and the representatives. of Japan
held two meetings to-day--thc first
from II &. NJ. until 1890 and the
second from to $3.50 p. M
German Colonies Discussed
"An exchange Of views took place
on the German colonies in the Far
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
Allies Not to Ask
Enemy to Pay Cost
OF Armies During Var

PARIS, Jan. 28.- Belgium Greece,
Poland, Serbia and Rumana will have
Two members each on the peace con-
ference commission to deal with the
question Of repnration. This was an
nounced to-day by representatives of
the smaller powers.
The members of the great powers in
this commission have already been
named.
Without attracting much attention
change has been made in the name
OF the important committee Of the
peace conference WHICH is 10 deal with
this subject. Instead of being the
Committee on Indemnities, as origin
ally planned, the committee will now
be known as the Committee on Repara-
tion.
liza AA.aa4xA. u ~ AadaSxtaaL uAs
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
french Womon Snfrog;sfs
Ire Rccpirpd by W;Jso,,

PARIS. Jan. 2S.-P President Wilson
,h'S mornIur received delegation o.
thc roncn Union for Woman Saifyaoo
'e4 ny Madame De Wit Schlumberccr.
IN the afternoon, the President re.
.sveu delegation of the union of
hA-siA.-a AX Il As..&Aa- le.l -, M...i.. -
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

! '''''''==='Q 80
Exit, financial Wild Oats
4 What school teacher discovered about
| boys poi,o suddenly come into money!
II An acquaintance Of ours-an ex-
II "a teacher In private school has
II told us group of remarkable stories of
II the successes and the failures of rich
II mems sons. lie has been in a position
II to know the facts and observe results
N Tie told us of one boy who inherited
II several hundred thousand dollars In
II three years he had built it into over
II Million In addition to sound business
II instinct, this boy was fortunate in having
II had excellent financial advice.
II But our school teacher friend reached
IL the opinion that few young men know
III the value OF money-unIess they have
II earned it, Here are three instances out
Il of the dozens he gave us:
IL Il. &. inherited $4,000 cash from his father He
IA literally squandeed it in three weeks in the
II automobile business This boy is now work
III ing for living.
~ T. s. might have been traction magnate if hi,
IL fathers will had been planned with prudence
IL Instead the boy inherited fortune in cash.
IA Last tell of wreck in Chcago-
I5 and poverty
III a. Sthe initials a coincidence inherited
II thousands in cash from his mother He became
II curb broker night and night the
II curb broke him.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

though it involves her acting as
mandatory power for the league of
nations near East Africa"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
Suiss Constitution To
Be More Democratic

RERNE, Jan. 27 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) = The Swiss
Parliament opened to-day in
extraordinary session with a
view to the total revision of the
constitution in a democratic
direction and a further exten-
sion Of the rights of the people.
The proposals include proper
tional elections for the Ma
tional Council and an increase
in the number of members of
the government from seven to
nine.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-29

FaNHE above hazards exist in many American
N families They call for definite preventive
measures. We therefore, prepared to discuss
with you the practical benefits Of
A COLUMBIA TRUST FUND
for guarding the money you ieere
Columbia Trust Fund is simply money set aside
under the protection of the Columbia Trust Company
and soundly invested provide periodical income for
definite Objects
If you plan to leave anything TO your wife son.
daughter anyone else we believe would be prudent
at least for you TO know, definitely, how Columbia
Trust FUND would safeguard their egaces against the
chance of money waste.
The Vice President at any of our Offices will
gladly explain how Columbia Trust Fund can be made
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
Anarchists at Work Again

Another attempted reign of terror,
directed chiefly against public Off
cials who ha. been active in their
prosecution, was launched by Amer
lean radicals shortly before midnight
Monday night.
A bomb explosion which damaged
the residence of Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer in the fashionable
Northwest section of Washington
but which apparently resulted in
the death of the bomb planter, was
followed at intervals by similar ex-
plosions in seven other cities extend
ing from Cleveland to Boston.
Besides Washington, Cleveland
and Boston cities in which there were
bomb outrages were Pittsburg, Pat
erson, N. j., West Philadelphia, New
York and Newtonville, Me-, West
Philadelphia and Pittsburg were sub
ject to two separate explosions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05

world war. Whenever in this wal
the victor has spoken to the van
uuished at Brest-Litovsk and Buch-
Arrest, his words were but the seeds
of future discord. The lofty aims
which our adversaries first set be-
fore themselves in their conduct OF
the war the news Of an assured peace
of justice, demand a treaty instinct
with a different spirit. Only the Co
operation Of all nation, a coopera-
ton of hands and spirits, can build
up a durable peace. We are under no
delusions regarding the strength OF
the hatred and bitterness which this
war has engendered, and yet the
forces which are at work for a union
of mankind are stronger now than
ever they were before. The historic
task of the peace conference of Var
sailles is to bring about this union.
Accept Mr.. President, the express
sion of my distinguished considera
ton.
(signed) "Brockdorf- -Rantzau.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
IN HONOR OF NEGROES
Commission Named by Governor To
Raise Funds

In accordance with the terms of q
Joint resolution passed by the 1919
general assembly, Governor Cooper
Monday appointed commission OF
seven members to have charge Of the
erection of Memorial building, ded-
icated to South Carolina negro sol
diers, sailors, marines and citizens
who rendered service during the
world war. The commission consists
of trustees of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College, negro in
stitution located at Orangeburg, ard.
DR.. R. S. Wilkinson, its president.
The joint resolution provides that
the memorial building shall be upon
the grounds of this school. The COM
mission will have charge of the.
campaignto raise funds to supple
ment the 100000 made available by
the general assembly. The personnel
of the commission is here given: DIR.
William r. Lowman, Orangeburg;
E. D. Hodge, Alcolu; A. L. Dukes,
Orangeburg; C. E. Sawyer, Aiken;
G. B. White, Chester; C.. F. Brooks,
Laurens; and DR.. R. S. Wilkinson,
Orangeburg. The following state
ment was made by Governor Cooper
in connection with the appointment
of the commission:
"The general assembly in provid-
ing 100000 for a negro memorial
had in mind, / am sure, not only the
honoring of those who rendered war
service, but also the betterment Of
the race. This being true, thought
it wise to appoint on this commission.
trustees of the State negro college,
for these men are best equipped to-
carry out the full purpose Of the
joint resolutions. They can at once
erect a building that will preserve
the records of negroes services, win
do honor to these services, and also
possess utilitarian features.
"This commission can, for pur-
poses of the campaign to raise
money and for carrying out other
phases of the duties laid down by
the joint resolution, associate with
them various committees composed
of representative negroes Of this
State"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
VOLCANO KILLED 10000
Kalut, One of Java's Active Craters
Wiped Out Thirty-One Towns

The volcano of Kalut, one of the
IA active craters on the island Of Ja-
va, has burst into eruption, wiping
out 20 villages in the district OF
Brengat and II in the vicinity OF
Bitter, and causing deaths estimated
at 10000. Kalut is in Eastern Java,
South of Surabaya.
Java, rated as the largest Of the
East Indian islands, has more volca-
noes than any other country in the
world. Kalut's last serious eruption
was on May q, 1891, when 181 per-
sons were killed.
In the latest eruption, on May 20,
Kalut literally poured death and de-
struction upon the natives, giving
no opportunity to escape.
In August, 1883, much of the is
land of Java, was laid waste by
eruptions and earthquakes. The loss
of life was estimated at $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
Moonshining at Johnsonville

Moonshiners have been at work in
the Jacksonville neighborhood re-
Gently. Only last Friday A. E. Bruce,
formerly of North Carolina was ar
rested by federal officers for operat-
ing a distilling plant there. The ap-
paratus was crude, a copper gaso-
line tank, probably from a worn out
automobile was being used for a
still and a piece Of galvanized iron
pipe cioled served as worm. After
Bruce and his plant were in the
fangs of the law Bruce, we are in
formed, told the officers where there
was another plant located. This was
located and taken in charge by the
officers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
GERMANY'S PLEAS FOR MODI-
FICATION NOW UNDER DIS
CUSSION OF COUNCIL

There is a probability that Ger
many may secure as result Of her
strong counter proposals some ies-
sening in the severely OF the peace
terms of the Allied and Rsociated
powers. Germany's pleas that it viii
be impossible to fulfill the financial
requirements of the Allies apd her
protests against certain terflsQrial
relinquishments have been he4Sed
and are being discussed by the Nk
Gil of four. Paris reports has it thaa
in certain quarters Of the peace con-
ference the German viewpoint is re-
ceiving strong support. ~
A full discussion of the German
counter proposals, especially con-
cerning reparations and other eco
nomic features of the peace treaty
has been held by President Wilson
and the staff of American experts
of the American peace delegation.
Great Britain is said to favor q
number of Concessions to Germany
but France continues firm In her
stand not to waver from the origi-
nal terms. On the other hand the
Americans are declared to be not
averse to minor concessions but are
not in favor Of going to the extent
that the British propose.
The German Government is ln-;
] censed over the formation of Rhen-
ish Republic. It has ordered the ar
rest of DR.. Dorten, the President OF
the Republic and also has protested
ITO the peace conference and the arm
istice commission at Spa against
the behaviour of the French authori-
ties in the occupied Rhineland.
French support of the Rhenish Re
public is characterized by the Ger
man Government q high treason
against the Empire. Strikes by dis
satisfied Germans in the American
occupied area called in protest
against the formation of the Repub-
lie ended quickly when the American
commanders issued warning
against the movement. ~
The supreme council has been re
auested by the Lithuanian delega&
tions to the peace conference to hay
an Allied commission investigate q
legged pogroms and other illegal ac
| Uy OlCS LII 0SSophS& A<As~AN~s~~As~
An unconfmed report has reack
ed Copenhagen that Petrograd has
been captured by Finish and Esthon-
ian troops.
The head of the Austrian peace
delegation has departed from ST
1 German for Innsburck carrying
with him the Allied peace treat
Counter revolutions are report
from numerous towns in Weste
Hungary. Hundreds Of refugees 6
arriving at the Austrian frontier
towns seeking safety. @
Sweden and Denmark have come
into line with Switzerland and Nor
way in declining to join a blockade
against Germany in case Germany
refuses to sign the peace treaty.
Like Switzerland and Norway the
plea is made by Sweden and Dem
mark that such action would be q
violation of their neutrality.
Big strikes have begun in Paris,
Lille and other cities in France.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
u. S. Had 740 Planes In Action

America had TAO aeroplanes in &C
ton on the Western front when the
armistice was signed, according to
official reports. On November II, the
aeroplane strength of the Allies ex-
ceeded that of the Germans by more
than two to one. In balloon strength
the Germans had ITO craft, but the
latter would soon have surpassed
this number.