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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
BUENOG AIRES IS ISOLATED
Strike May Force Shipping to Use
MOntevideO.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 28.-Buenos
Aires has been isolated for twenty
five days by the port strike, which
prevents the entrance of transatlan-
tic steamers into the harbor. Forty
nine vessels, most Of them laden with
general cargoes for this city, were
anchored in the roads today. It is
feared that they will all proceed to
Montevideo to unload.
These vessels alone could trans
port sixteenth part Of the exporta-
bic crops. while an eighth part of the
crops could have been moved if this
number were added to the cargo car
ricrs which have been diverted from
this trade during the month because
of the strike.
Three thousand cigarettes and cigar
workers struck today, paralyzing the
industry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
SAYS LAW IS SUFFICIENT
Two Big Packers Opposed to Further
Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 28-Presidcnts of
two big packing companies today ad
vlsed Senate and House committees
against enactment of any additional
legislation to regulate the meat pack
ing industry. Louis f. Swift, of Swift
d Co., told the Senate agriculture
committee present laws were ADEQUATE
to deal with any abuses charged, and
Edward s. Morris, of Morris & Co.,
testified before the House interstate
commerce committee that any further
legislation "would just muddlc things
up"
>. Ogden ARMOUR, president Of Ar
mour u Co., announced yesterday that
ne expected to consult representatives
OF all other packers concerning meas
ures to be offered as substitutes for
Legislation now pending before Con-
grass.
Mr.. Swift, when asked today bv
Senator Gore, Of Oklahoma, if he cy
pcctcd to assist with such legislation,
said he ftl much of the so-called
Feeling against the packers" was cx
aggcratcd and that Legislation would
not affect the situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
Foreign Labor Protests.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Thc European
workers believe labor has the right
to go and come freely wherever en-
p!oymcnt is to be found regardless of
frontiers, declared George Nicol
Barnes, labor representative on the
British peace delegation, in discuss
ing the proposal to prohibit immigra-
tion into the United States for some
treaty. European labor, he said, was
strongly opposed to such a law. al
though it was unable to prevent it's
passage.
The European labor market, Mr..
Barnes pointed out, was full while
the field for employment in the United
States hardly had been scratched
over. Mr. Barnes said he thought a
provision should be made, however.
for employment of cmfgrants before
they embark for Il foreign land.
MIR. Barnes was in conference today
with delegates from the British trades
unions regarding the draft of meas
ur" for the proposed International la
Dor bureaus, which when complcted
will be submitted to the representa-
tIVcS OF British employers. After this
has been done the measure will be
taken before the peace conference.
Other drafts, it is expected, will be
submitted by other nations. All are
to be compared and consolidated into
final report for submission to the
conference
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
Funeral of Mrs. Lee.
Sumter Item.

Sumter Item.
The funeral Of Mrs. r. d. Lee was
held at 10 o'clock this morning at the
Church of the Holy Comforter, of
which she had been throughout her
residence in Sumter a devoted and
most useful member After the SER
vices at the church, which were at
tended by a large congregation, the
burial services were read at the
cemetery.
Mrs. Lee was the daughter of the
late Col. Richard Dozier, of George
town, in which place she spent her
early life, but Sumter has been her
home since marriage, and in this
community, especially in church cir
c!cs, she was generally esteemed by
all who were privileged to know her.
She is survived by her husband, Col.
r. r. Lee, two sons, r. Dozicr Lee of
this city and John D. Lee of Colum-
bia, and two daughters, Mrs. II. II.
Covington of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs.
Samuel b. Carter of Ashland, Va.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
RED CROSS NOTES.

Clarendon County Chapter has
shipped fifteen Laycttcs to the Blu
reau of Supplies in Atlanta. These
ia&ayettes are to go to Belgium babies.
The ladies who made the Lavettos
took great pains to make them at
tractlvc. and indeed they are every
thing that a baby would need and
enjoy is included in them.
Ladies'! Don't forget to come bv
the Rcd Cross room and carry several
or more than several skirts home TO
make. You are welcome to take lust
as many as you can carry. They are
very easy to make. You will yniov
SEEING how quickly and easily thcy
can be made and incidentally YOU will
enjoy such good conscience.
Please, anyone with wool out. re-
turn 1t as soon as possible, also re-
thrn any garments that YOU have
taken out; These must be shipped
Immediately.
Don't forget to call For any articles
mat you have in the Red Cross room
right away for we will have to move
in the next day or two
There are still six or seven Red
Cross Calendars to be sold. The Brief
giv"s tn" following description Of il
This is an unusually attractive
desk calendar mounted on dark blue
leather with red cross on white
ground at the top. There is a memo
randum page for each day in the year
and the top of each page bears some
interesting fact about the Red Cross
that the public probably does not
know. A memorandum calendar is
an indispensable adjunct to either an
office or home desk, and this Red
Cross Calendar for 1919 will make
very attractive gift. Chapters may
secure them for fifty cents a piece
and resell them for $1.00, thus adding
to the chapter fund.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
10 DESERTERS FROM ARMY

Asheville, N. c., Jan. 28.-Ninetccn
army deserters, number of them
captured after encounters with the
officers in the mountains in this sec
ton, were taken to Camp Wadsworth,
s. c., this afternoon by S. Glenn
Young special agent of The Depart
ment of Justice. Young captured the
majority of the men single-handcd
Several of the deserters were placed
on their honor and armed by Young
to assist in guarding the others, who
were hand-cuffed. Young has captur-
cd sixty-sevcn deserters since Deem
Der Is.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
NOTE CAUSED HIS DEATH
Aviator Drops Message to Wife;
Fatally Injured.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. Ensign
James A. Clarke, attached to the avia-
tion section Of the Hampton Roads
naval base, was fatally injured late
this afternoon when big hydro-ae
plane which he was piloting crashed
into the boat pier Of the Country Club
on the Lafayette. river, five miles
from the city. Lieut.. Noel f.. Sans-
bury, who was on the plane, escaped
nirries.
Ensign Clark died late this after
noon.
Ensign Clark was flying low over
the country club in order to drop a
note to his wife. She resides at the
club. In attempting to glide higher
after dropping the note one of the
wings in the machine struck a tree,
which caused the big plane to swerve
and strike the water, out Of control
When the plane struck the pier Sains-
bury ducked into the cockpit, but
Clarkc's head was caught by the pier
and crushed. He died shortly after
reaching the naval hospital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
WILL TAX f. CHARGE
Speaker Cothran Appoints the High
way Steering Committee.

Columbia, Jan. 28.-Speaker Goth
ran, of the House, in conformity with
the Bclser concurrent : resolution,
which has passed both houses, pro-
viding for steering committee to
take charge Of all improved highway
measures introduced into the General
Assembly, today named the following
House members Of the committee:
State at large, r. b. Bclser, chairman.
and G. d. Cadcs; First Congressional
circuit, William f. Burgcson; Second
Congressional circuit. J. L. Walker;
Third Congressional circuit, NJ. r. Nc
Donald; Fourth Congressional circuit,
j. b. Atkinson; Fifth Congressional
circuit, John r. Hart; Sixth Congress
sional circuit, ID. l.. McLaurin; Sew
enth Congressional circuit, j. A.
Berry.
The Senate already has appointed
as it's members Of the body the per-
sonnel of it's committee on roads,
bridges and ferries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
BEGINNING TO DISCUSS
FREEDOM OF SEAS
Experts Believe Question Resolves It.
self Into What is Contraband-All
Await Mr.. Wilson's Views for En-
lightenment.

Paris, Jan. 28.-The conferences
among the peace delegates here are
already beginning to touch upon the
question Of the fre 4om of the seas,
which probably is the one question
upon which the European delegates
seek the immediate enlightenment as
to President Wilson's views.
Some of the foremost international
law experts attending the conference,
however, seem to be Of the opinion
that the freedom of the seas, when re-
duced to the final analysis, resolves
itself into he question as to what is
contrabano since the freedom of the
seas really means nothing more than
the right of private property to move
upon the seas in time OF war. Discus
sion is ranging around the proposition
that the league of nations shall de-
eide what is contraband, so that the
question shall never be settled by any
one of the nations interested. This.
1T IS thought, may produce a solution
of the problem.
The question of disarmament al
ready has been discussed in it's initial
phases, and the related problem of re-
vising international maritime prac
tices will ga hand in hand with it.
Thus the freedom of the seas and all
questions which bear upon it are be-
ing approached with consideration for
their relationship with one another
The detailed settlement of these is
sues probably will go ultimately to
commissions for investigation and rec
ommendation. Such recommendations
would come before the league of ma
tlons itself if, as many of the states
men assembled in Paris expect, the
peace conference develops into the as
yet morganizcd league.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
THE QUARANTINE PUT ON
Orangeburg Goes Under Ban Against
Influenza.

Orangeburg, Jan. 28.-A strict
quarantine has been ordered by the
State Board Of Health for Orange
burg County, beginning today. All
the schools, moving picture houses
and other public gathering places
have been closed until further notice.
In the opinion Of the city board of
health and the local physicians the
influenza situation is more encourage
ing than it has been for some time
past and few people see the necessity
for such a move at this time. Ac-
cOrdingly petition is being circu-
lated and, it is said, freely signed
asking that the quarantine be lifted.
Just what effect this will have is not
known, but it is not thought likely
that such restrictions will be kept in
force. unless there is some good rea-
son for it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
The Associated Press Report.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Reductions
OF nearly rs per cent in transatlantic
freight rates on cotton carried in
American bottoms, effective immedi-
ately, were announced today by the
shipping boards division of opera
tions. Sweeping decreases were made
yesterday in rates on general freight
to meet cuts by British ship owners,
and some shipping board officials re-
garded today's announcement as pres
aging a rate war between the new
American merchant marine and Brit
ish shipping interests.
Requests for the cut in rates on
cotton were made by Southern Sena-
tors and Representatives in confer
ence with shipping board officials, ard
the announcement first came from the
Capitol. The effect on the price of
cotton on the New York and New Or
leans exchanges was electric, the price
on the old contract months advancing
$40 bale-the limit of fluctuations
permitted in q single day under the
law controlling dealings in futures.
Exports to Pick Up.
Immediate and sharp increase in the
exports of cotton from this country
was viewed by Southern Senators and
Representatives as a certainty. All
regulations affecting such exports al
ready had been removed and the high
freight rates were regarded as the
only barrier between European needs
and the American supply. No cotton
will be permitted to go to enemy coun-
tries, however, until the matter of the
economic blockade of those countries
has been determined at the peace con-
ference
The new rates from South Atlantic
ports to ports in Europe, as an
nounced late today by the shipping
board, are:
To Liverpool and other ports in the
United Kingdom, $1.25 per 100 pounds
against the old rate of $3.50 per 100
pounds.
Rates to Other Ports.
New rates from South Atlantic
ports in continental Europe were an
nounced as follows:
To French Atlantic ports, Rotter-
dam, Antwerp and Portugal, $3.50 per
100 pounds, compared with $1.75.
70 French Mediterranean ports and
Barcelona. Spain, So per 100, compar-
ed with $5.25.
To Italian main ports, $2.25, against
$3.50.
The new rates from Gulf ports to
all ports named were fixed at twenty
five cents in excess Of the South At
lantic port rates.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
TO PARADE IN CHARLESTON
After Debarking Here Thirticth Co
ing to Camp jackson.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Thc Thir-
tieth division (North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee National
Guard), which now is under orders to
prepare for cmbarkation to return
home, will be landed at Charleston,
S. c., if the War Department can
prepare facilities there to handle so
large body Of men. The division
will be sent to Camp Jackson, Colum-
bia. S. c., for demobilzation.
While no definite plans for parad-
ing this unit have been fixed, officials
thought it probable that either the
entire division or some large portion
of it would be paraded in Charleston
and Columbia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
PAXV|LLE news items

Graham Geddings, of the Thirtieth
Division, A. E. F., came Saturday
night from Camp Jackson where he
was recently given a discharge, and
is now spending while with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Geddings.
He spent several months overseas in
active service, and was with the
Thirtieth in it's most severe fighting.
He received four wounds from a shell,
and as consequence was returned to
this country not many days ago. Sew
eral from here met his train at Sum-
ter to welcome him home again, and
he has been thronged with visitors
ever since his arrival.
Misses Ethel, Leila and Daisy
Corbett spent the weekend visiting
Mrs. Elma Tisdale in Sumter. They
were joined there by Miss Lois Ben
son of Gaffney.
Messrs T. R. Owen, j. w. Minis,
Jr., and L. Prosser spent Sunday at
Pamplico.
Miss Woodham of Boykin spent the
weekend with her sisters, the Misses
Rhodes, at the home OF Mr.. O. E..
Hodge, of the Home Branch section.
Mr. Pou Herlong has recently OPEN
ed up an automobile repair shop
across the railroad.
Mrs. r. S. Smith and children from
Dalzell spent last week at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Geddings.
The ladies Of the Red Cross packed
heavy bale of cotton last week at
Mr.. Il. r. Ovens ginnery. They are
now awaiting the highest bidder and
the proceeds from the sale will be
sent to the Manning Red Cross. The
ladies wish especially to thank Mr.
Owen for his interest in the under
taking and also his packer, Mr.. Harry
Timmons, who never failed to remind
the patrons of the pound of lint to
be donated, and in only few in
stances was he refused the heecy
staple.
Miss Tabitha Geddings, who is
teaching in the Privateer neighbor
hood, spent the weekend at home.
Soldier Waldo Reynolds of Camp
Jackson spent Sunday with his home
folks. He is hoping soon to receive
his discharge.
Louis Weinberg is spending a few
| days at home, before accepting posi-
tion with the Atlantic Coast Line
railway permanently.
Mr.. Fl. Cain, of Summerton, was
| among the Sunday visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mel cod have
moved into their new home recently
! erected near his father, Mr.. w. r..
| Mcleod.
The members of the Missionary
Society and Of the Mission Study
Class of the PaXville Methodist
church are requested to meet prompt
ly on Wednesday afternoon, February
9Th, at 3:15 o'clock, at one of the
rooms of the graded school building.
The subject for the month is "Africa
Far and Near"
~ Mrs. j. w. Minis, Jr.,
b. PaXvllle, 5. G.. Secretary
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
American Losses Small.

Washington, Jan. 2S.--A dispatch to
the State Department today from
Charge Pools, at Archangcl describ.
ing the evacuation of Shcnkursk by
American, Allied and lrussinn troops
IN the face of superior Bolshcvil1
forces, said the retirement was sue
ccsSfully accomplished; that the
troops were in good condition and
their losses were very small
Mr.. Pools reported that the Russian
soldiers cooperating with the Allies
conducted themselves admirably. A
report that had not been confirmed
by Mr.. Pools was forwarded to the
effect that the BolShcviki revolutions
ary forces destroyed n part Of the
town Of Shcnkursk and murdered
many citizens.
The department also was advised
that the town Of COvna and Libau
had fallen to the Rolshcviki.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
ANCLO-ANERICANS
ARE HOLDING THEIR
GROUND STEADILY
Bolsheviki Forces Fail in Attack at
Midnight
GOT LOST IN THE WOODS
Bolsheviki Reported to Have Burned
Shekursk and Massacred Many
Inhabitants.
GOT LOST IN THE WOODS

F>rchangcl, Jan. 27.-Bolshevik
forces failed in an attempt last mid
night to drive American and British
troops from their positions at Tulgas,
on the Dvlna river southeast of Arch
angel. Earlier the enemy had bonn
bardcd the positions with artillery.
On the right bank of the river the
American troops met small enemy
patrol and drove it back On the left
bank the Allies encountered $50 Boil
shevlki in wood early this morning
and dispersed them, taking fourteen
prisoners. The Allies suffered no cas-
ualties.
The prisoners said general attack
had been planned, but majority Of
the Bolshcviki lost themselves in the
woods. Allied scouts found a consid-
cradle number Of the enemy on the
upper Tulgas river, from which the
Allied outposts withdrew. Their ar
tillery then sheled the evacuated po-
sltlon. The artillery duel continues.
On line of the River Vaga, i'm the
Shcnkursk region, the Bolsheviki have
followed the retiring Americans to five
miles south of Shegovarsk, where
American patrols now are in touch
with the enemy.
According to refugees who are flee
ing along the snow-covered roads
from Shcnkursk to safety i'm the
American lines the Bolsheviki have
burned Shenkursk and massacred
many of the inhabitants. The Amer
lean intelligence officers are trying to
confirm the reports, but it is an
nounced they must be taken with res
crvation until confirmation is obtain
ed.
The Rolshcviki were shclling Tares-
vo, forty miles east of Shcnkursk to-
day and apparently were preparing
fer another infantry attack in this
region. Artillery activity continues
along the Volgda Railway
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
HOW EX-KAISER SAWS WOOD
Presses Log With Knee and He Uses
Healthy Arm.

Amcrongen, Holland. Jan. 27-It is
by a simple mechanical cxpcdient that
William HohcnZolern is able to in
dulge in his favoritc recreation of
wood saving, Notwithstanding that he
IS to all intents and purposes only
onc-armcd.
The Associated Press correspondent
today visited the shed in the castle
grounds here, where the former En-
peror saws wood daily. The logs
are placed for him on carpenters
trestl lie and the ex-rulcr presses on
the log with his knee while he saws
with his healthy arm, in which he has
developed extraordinary strength.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
MUST REINSTATE THE MEN
War Labor Boards Order to Savannah
Traction Company.

Washington, Jan. 2&.--Thc Savan-
nah Electric Power Company was Or
dcrcd to rcmStatc twelve street car
men whom it refused to rccmploy on
December 25 at the conclusion Of a
strike which was stopped when the
national war labor board interviewed,
under terms Of a decision which the
board rendered today.
At the same time the board ruled
1T was not discrimination against
the union when the company gave $40
to each of its employees who we're
not members of the Union, as
Christmas present and recognized the
union members by giving them each
a cigar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
RELIEF BILL NOW
GOES TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Jan. 28.-Final lcgisla-
tive action was taken today by Con-
gress on the administrator bill appro.
Driating $100000,000 requested by
President Wilson for European famine
relief. The conferees' report was
adopt'd W both Senate and House
without debate and the measure now
goes to the President for approval.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
SALE OF HORSES AND MULES
10 BE Held at Charleston February
2i and March 21st.

Washington, Jan. 28.-IIorscs and
mules no longer required for military
purposes will be sold at once and the
War Department announces such
sales for Charleston for February "a
and March 81.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Sailor Willie Geigcr came in this
morning from Uncle SANS navy to
spend few days with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. j. Frank Gciger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Mrs. C. Goldstein of Atlanta is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Katzoff and
Mrs. A. Abrams
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

household pets with eggs above sairs tv cents a dozen,
 Preaching at Oak Grove was well attended Sunday.
 Curtis Patton af Shady Grove visit. c3 has parents here Sunday.
 Mrs Emma Chamhlin and son. David. were trading in Mena Satnss day.
 Mrs, William Patton is almost con. fined Co his bod with complication of ailments.
 Joe Smith and wife of Mountain Fork visited at the home ef Lee SAeps herd last Friday.
 Dewey Chamhlin and Willis Curt. right attended the literary at Shady Point Saturday night.
 Mrs. Lee Shepherd slipped and fell and injured her ankle so badly that she Is unable Co walk about
 Luther Shepherd, wife and baby, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Joe Smith, near Noun tain Fork
 Mrs, nocia Maddox left Sunday fer visit with her sistor-in-law, Mira. Fanny Sargent of wiekes, who Ia TO- ported as having tuberculosis.
 Mir, and Mrs. Eli Turner went Co Hatfield Saturday for visit at the home of l., A, Cummings. Mrs, Cuma mlngs has been very sick, but I've are glad Co learn that she is recov- cring.