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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
CONVICTED SIX TINES.
Willie Bethune to Stand Seventh
Trial for Murder.

Columbia, June Willie Be-
thune, the negro whose case has been
in the courts of South Carolina for
the past ten years, received new
lease on life late this afternoon when
the State supreme court, in an opin-
ion by Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary
remanded the negro back to the cir
cult court of Marlboro county to
stand his seventh trial for life. He
already has been convicted of the
murder of G.. B. Minis, white man
of Marlboro six times and has receiv-
ed half dozen death sentences. In
each instance there was an appeal
to the supreme court, which reversed
the judgment of the lower court in
every case.
Sunday morning, February 81,
1909, the horse and buggy of G. B.
Minis were lost on the public high
way of Marlboro county and were
caught by Willie Bethune, who i'm
mediately went "joy riding" with two
of his women friends. The buggy
contained valise, in which among
other things was a revolver. This
Bethune pocketed. In the afternoon
Mr.. Minis accompanied by friend,
A. J. McFadden, in another buggy,
went in search of the minus convey
ance. When located it was still be-
ing driven by Bethune, with his two
companions. Mr.. Minis commanded
the two women to alight and got in
the buggy with Bethune, presumably
to arrest him. Bethune then shot
him in the head. There is some dis
pute in the testimony as to whether
Mr.. Minis likewise fired. Bethune
was first tried for his life at Manning,
in June 1909 was convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged on June 80, 1903.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
FAMOUS ORANGEBURG BAND.
Brings Home Banner Presented to it
BY People Of Nice. ..

Orangeburg, June 21.-A number
of local young men who belonged to
the famous 31Sth Field Artillery
Band, Eigthy-frst Division, have re-
ceived their discharges and are now
at home. The band comes home with
the unique distinction of having re-
ceived beautiful hand-painted BAN
ner. The banner was presented to
the band by the people of Nice, the
band playing in Nice about two weeks
and thousands of people hearing the
music that made for itself name not
to be forgotten. -.
The band was organized in Orange
burg, South Carolina, in 1907, by O..
K. Wilson, Sr. 1t served on the Mexi-
can border and while there was
known as the Second South Carolina
Regiment band. While on the bor-
der it had the distinction to play for
General Pershing. When war with
Germany was declared this band
spent several months at Camp Sewer,
S. c., and was later sent to Camp
Jackson, and became famous as the
31Sth Field Artillery Band. The or
ganizer, o. K. Wilson, Sr., continued
as leader until on January 19, 1913,
he made the supreme sacrifice for
his country. His memory lives in the
hearts of his townsmen.
The beautiful banner was brought
to Orangeburg and is now on display
in the show window of Mr.. John r.
Wise's store. It has attracted a great
deal. of comment. The banner will
after a few weeks be presented to
the State of South Carolina, where it
will be kept intact and where the
people of the State may see it in
Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Beer and Wine NOT
LIKELY TO ESCAPE
EFFORT TO HAVE THEM En-
EMPTED FACES DEFEAT.
Senate for Prohibition.
Kills Phelan Motion to Add Rider to
Agricultural Bill, -
IS to IL.

Washington, June 1S.-Certain de-
feat for efforts to have Congress ex-
empt beer and wine from operation of
the wartime prohibition law was
seen in an overwhelming vote Of 55
to II in the Senate late today against
an exceptional proposal.
.e By that margin the Senate tabled
motion by Senator Phelan, Demo-
crat,: of California, to add a rider to
the agricultural appropriation bill for
application of the war time prohibi-
tion law to distilled spirits alone. The
sentiment of the Senate thus express
ed on the first test vote of this Con-
gress was taken generally to sound
the death knell for measures design
ed to permit use Of beer and wines
under the wartime legislation.
New Course in House.
A new tack was taken in the house,
however, by advocates of suspension
of the wartime prohibition laws pro-
visions in so far as they affect beer
and wines. The House judiciary COM
mittee received and agreed to vote
next Saturday on an amendment by
Representative Gard, Democrat, OF
Ohio, to prohibition enforcement leg
islation which would authorize the
President to suspend the wartime
ban on beer and wines. Rejection OF
the amendment by the committee gen.
orally was predicted. The committee
also decided to recommend enforce
ment of prohibition by the internal
revenue commissioner and not by a
special prohibition commissioner.
But Little Discussion.
Disposition by the Senate Of the
sPhelan proposal came after little dis
cussion except by Mr.. Phelan, and
none by advocates of prohibition: The
California Senator urged that the
Senate's rules against legislative rid
Sers on appropriation bills be set aside
to make his rider in order. AS such
q motion required two-thirds ma
jority, Senator Gronna, Republican,
of North Dakota, declared that in
terminable debate would be entailed,
and moved to table Senator Phelan's
motion to shutting of further discus
sion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Established in 1891
SOLDIER ARRESTED.
q
Won Three Medals and Eleven Cita-
tions for Bravery.

Nashville, June 1S.-Arrested at
Huntsville, Ala, with two men in
army uniform, and brought here to-
day, a man who gave his name as
Howard Moore, %, of Mobile, Ala.
winner of three medals and II cita-
lions for bravery, according to the
ponce confessed that he and his COM
panlons were the men who on Mon
day tied a taxicab driver to a tree
and stole his automobile. Moore serv-
ed over seas with the One Hundred
and Fifteenth Infantry for 1s months
spent eight months in the first line
trenches.
Newspaper accounts of Moore's VAL
or says he was one of five men 1eft
from l15 in his company. According
TO Moore's statement and newspaper
clippings he is winner of the D. s. c..
Croix de Guerre, War cross and was
cited II times for bravery.
The three men are charged with
grand larceny of an automobile and
assault and battery.
Moore received a bayonet wound
IN the left leg, and was gassed and
slightly wounded another time.
When arrested he was wearing the
green cord, a citation by France for
bravery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Mrs. NJ. w. Bruce Dead.

Branchville, June 24.-Mrs. NJ. W.
Bruce, widow of the late F. A. Bruce,
of this place, died this afternoon at
the age of 76 after a weeks illness.
Mrs. Bruce was a consistent member
of the Methodist church all her life
and devoted much of her time to
church work. She was one of the
oldest and best citizens Of Branch
Vile. She leaves the following chill
dren: F. S. Bruce, Mrs. G. W. Bax-
ter, Mrs. E. S. Berry and Mrs. John
Morgan. The funeral services will
be conducted tomorrow afternoon by
the pastor of the Methodist church,
Rev. j. A. White.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
AMBASSADOR GONZALES.
Minister to Cuba is Chosen for High
Post in Peru.

Washington, June 23.-William E.
Gonzales, of Columbia, S. c., now
minister to Cuba, was nominated to-
day by President Wilson to be ambas-
sador to Peru. Boaz w. Long, OF
New Mexico, former chief of the
Latin-American division Of the State
Department, was nominated to be
minister to Cuba and Benton c. Nc
MILAN, of Tennessee, to be minister
to Guatemala.
The appointment of Mr.. Gonzales
as ambassador to Peru is in accord
with agreement between that country
and the United States to raise the
rank of their diplomatic representa-
tives. Mr.. Gonzales will succeed Mr..
Mcmillan, who is now minister to
Peril
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
PREDICTS COTTON FAMINE.
Commissioner Harris Says Price viii
Rise if Staple is Held.

Columbia, June 21.-That the
world is faced with cotton famine
and the farmers will get the price of
thirty-fve cents a pound set for the
staple if they will just hold is the
opinion enunciated today by B. Har-
ris, Commissioner of Agriculture,
Commerce and Industries Private re-
ports received from the cotton belt by
him, said Mr.. Harris, show that the
condition of the growing crop is ex-
tremely poor, varying factors retard-
ing it. This, of course, he claims,
will have an optimistic effect on the
price of the staple.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
PRISONER KILLED IN CELL.
Man Held on Murder Charge slai1
By Posse.

Bay Minette, Ala, June 22.-Frank
Fokall, white farmer Of Silver Hall,
was shot to death today while asleep
in a cell of the Baldwin county jail
by a posse of nine men who had
gained entrance to the jail by over
powering the sheriff and securing the
keys.
Fokall was being held at the jail
awaiting trial on a charge Of murder
ing Robert Bishop on June 1. A tele-
gram was sent to the governor re-
garding the lynching and posse
quickly organized and Is searching
for the men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
To Sail Tursday.

Brest, June 23.-The U. S. S.
George Washington which will carry
President Wilson back to the United
States, received orders today to be
ready to sail Thursday morning. The
work of loading the transport began
this evening.
One battleship and four destroyers
will compose the escort of the George
Washington. In mid-ocean, four de-
stroyers from the Azores will relieve
the original four.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

sufficiently protected to go through
their own gas and follow up the at
tack. By the time they were able to
renew gas warfare the French and
British had equipped themselves with
masks which were sufficient to pro-
tect men against chlorine"
The report tells of the development
of gas masks from the original gauze
pads soaked in chemicals to the "box
respirator" which came into general
use. The Americans and British en-
ployed a double protection mask, the
face piece being gas tight but, to in
sure against leaks, a mouth piece and
nose clip being supplied also, insur-
ing protection even in torn mask.
The first order was for 100000 OF
these masks for the American forces.
Subsequently, to provide greater
comfort for the men, it was decided
abroad that a single protection mask
would be sufficient, the risk of leaky
masks being regarded as preferable
to the discomfort Of the double pro-
lection type. When this decision was
received, however, on this side, it
was decided to carry forward expert
ments with new types of masks which
would give both comfort and security.
This was carried forward to point
where a squad of $50 men in the Held
testing section almost lived in their
gas masks, working, playing baseball
DIGGING trenches, fighting sham bat
ties day and night in which actual
gas grenades were employed and ex-
posing themselves to the heaviest
concentrations of the deadly gases
under all conditions.
How Men at Work Experimental.
"The work of this section," the re-
port says, "even went so far In the
case of the later designs as to in
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
aCURED" OF BROKEN NECK.
Greenville Carpenter Conyalescent
After Breaking His Neck.

Greenville, S. c., June 21.-Fletch-
er Westbrook, a well-known carpent-
ser of Greenville is having the unique
experience Of convalescing at the
Greenville City Hospital from brok-
en- neck. Westbrook broke his neck
when he fell from scaffold on Bun
combe street about two weeks ago,
bat, thanks to his good luck and med
ical treatment, he is still very much
alive, and will probably recover COM
pletely.
After his fall Westbrook was taken
unconscious to the hospital, and it
was not until twenty-four hours later
that his attending physicians discov-
cred that his neck was broken. Al
though the bones were broken, the
nervous connection was not severed,
and Westbrook's head was placed in
an immovable position, and tele-
graphic orders were sent to New York
for a special steel work support for
the head. When it arrived it was put
on and now Westbrook is able to
walk around and enjoy himself much
as other . convalescent patients,
though the stee1work holds his head
absolutely immovable and supports it.
Physicians say that in about six
months the broken neck will have
grown strong again and that West
brook will be a we'll man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Woman Dies of Wounds.

'Greenville, June 22.-Mrs. L. G.
c. McHugh, of 713 Pendleton street,
who was shot twice by her" son-in-
law, Hugh T. BARTLETT, Wednesday
night, died at the city hospital this
morning as a result of the wounds.
An inquest will be held by the coro-
ner Monday afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

in bulk" the report states, 1862
tons of gas or it's equivalent, which
gas was largely loaded into shells
and used by the United States troops
or those of the allies. This quantity
was sufficient to load 100000
shells, the total number thought to be
at least equal to the total number
of gas shells by American troops in
action.
"Thus, while American gas was
not actually fired in American Shells
against the Germans, American gas
was used against the enemy and
America furnished at least as much
gas as she fired.
'tIn addition to this we shipped
1S,6OO Livens drums loaded with
phosgene. These contained 279 tons
of gas and some of them we're fired
at the enemy"
A table of casualties at the Edge
wood arsenal shows that, while only
four men lost their lives from gas at
this plant, 925 were injured, the bulk
of them, 674, in mustard gas acci-
dents.
Americans Had Best Masks.
Taking up the defensive side Of gas
warfare material, the reports shows
that the American troops had 'the
best and most protective gas masks
the world had seen, and they brought
these with them by the millions. A
total of 5,25O,OOO masks we're pro-
duced, of which 100000 were sent
overseas, and the report states that
these masks "gave 20 times the pro-
lection afforded by the best German
gas masks"
"No American soldier was ever
gassed due to the failure of an Amer
lean gas mask" the report says, "and
such gas casualties as did occur were
due to the fact that the masks were
not quickly enough utilized when the
gas was thrown over or because the
soldier was unaware of the presence
Of gas"
The original order from the de-
partment was for $4,000 masks to go
with Pershing's first expedition and
the report tells in detail Of the fran
tic efforts necessary to procure them,
efforts which actually counted for lit
tie since the masks we're not used
for many months. At the time the
expedition sailed, however, the Brit
ish and French were not thoroughly
acquainted with the gas warfare that
was developing nor had completely
effective protection been worked out.
In speaking Of the first German gas
attack upon Canadian troops at
Ypres, the report says chlorine was
used and while protection of the
troops from it later became an easy
matter, lit was only lack Of faith In
their new weapons that prevented
the Germans from winning the war
with it then and there.
Germans Might Have Gassed Their
Way to Paris.
"Had they brought into the light
ing a sufficient supply of this chlo-
rine," the report continues, "they
might have gassed their way to Paris
in short order. AS 1t was, they
brought to the line an almost neglible
supply and they themselves were in
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CONTINUED on page 4, column J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

THIS is the week II Paso puts her own show. Down
in Liberty han is where the big performance is being
held It is home industrial talent performance. In as
It costs nothing to get into the show there no
excuse for anybody able 70 navigate staying away
When big circus comes to town we al Jam through
the mia entrance get another look at the zebras and
ihe acrobas After the performance plays afternoon
and a night It pulls up stakes and goes away taking
$4,000 Of the cys good money. There IS no kick
against that circus is a good thing Although We
have all crcses from to dozen times we con
time to 60 and long come out Of the big tent
satisfied the circus has a right to the money.
But down at Liberty han there is another kind Of
circus that has for s purpose the keeping Of thousands
Of dollars in tie city that previously have been going
out Ii is fair to assume that lot Of buy goods made
elsewhere than FL Paso because home made goods haven't
been BROUGHT to attention with sufficient emphasis BY
the retailers And it is fair to that the retailers
have been offering goods made elsewhere because they
have supposed we wanted the nationally known brands
As matter Of fact we all need lot Of education about
home made goods Most Of are wiling % buy goods
here the goods just good and Just as easy
to obtain as goods made elsewhere So let rs al-ut-
mate consumers and retaersgo down to the big show
this week and Just what E Pas1 is making that we
use OF need every day Of the week Then after it
let Us begin to demand these things hereafter when We
buy You know FL Paso merchants don't have te pay any
freight on goods they buy from local manufacturers
Furtheners they don't have to keep home made goods
stored their shelves either These advantages are our
advantages.
Besides all this are al going to have good time at
this made in Fl Paso" show. Let's 60.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
Lille Interviews.

that opened shortly aftsrWard in the
ArEOnne."
-
Liquor and narcotic cases COM
pose a large percentages. Of al Grim
mai proceedings in federal district
court said United States commls-
sicner A. J. ". Schmid. The third
most common offense IS violation Of
the passport law. with the the1t OF
government property a possible
fourth. I believe that fully Is per
cent OF ali persons arrested for rio-
lation Of the liquor law, the Harrison
anti-narcotic act and the border
passport regulations speak the span
ish language"
'El Paso Is remarkably clean and
free from crime said L. T.. Gordon.
Il can remember a day when this
was a wild town and when Il was not
uncommon for several big crimes TO
happen each week. NOW Sc Is unusual
1Cr anything beyond an occasional
drunk 10 cause ripple here. i
think most OF this cleaning up Is
due 10 the kind OF policemen we
have. Many OF them are married
men, all know that they have a duty
10 perform and they do Il without
question. The chief knows what he
wants done and sees that Il IS done.
Fl Paso now has an efficient police
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
New Word Md In A Year.

THE wear of peace which ends today has made a new
1 world out Of this old earth The world is stn in
turmoil giant strides have been taken toward read
ustment since Germany capitulated year ago Grave
problems s face US but greater have been solved
Bloodshed continues II Isolated little wars but the awful
carnage Of battle is at an enc Strkes and threatened
strikes disturb the industrial world, but the strong
the has taken hold and the light Of better days
can be The work Of the peaeemakers is stu
unfinished but treaties have been negotiated between the
chief beiigerents
Best Of al our bows are home and at work. It was
predicted two years would be required to transport our
million soldiers from overseas, but the task was &C
comulshed II less than year Employment has been
provided for the discharged service men at wages far y
advance Of the pTear period Forced ldeness IS almost
unknown Abundant crops have blessed the country and
money plentiful and more equally distributed than ever
before.
Tine wiz erase the memory Of the political and IN
dustra strife Of the reconstruction period but November
II win ever be observed the anniversary Of the day
when evilztaiou completed its greatest triumph
The agitation for one church stands about as much
chance in the United States as would agitation Tor one
political party woman sized up the situation when
after listening to discussion, she said Il for this
one church business but for must be the Metho
dist church"
King OF PRESIDENT That's the question botherHg
in-law MaeAdoo As movie king he reputea to be get
ting half a million year Why give Up Joo IKE tnat
to be a mere president at $4,000?
If the coal miners should decide to defy the IndianaP
oils court order and go Jail would be good joke #
the jailer shound ruu ont Of coal
One nav wonder what consolation the president viii
find In the election Of Republican Congressman N
Oklahoma.
The German COMMITTEES investigating the cause Of de-
feat could time BY calling marshal Foeh as witness
Judge Anderson Of the federal court at Indianapolis
has Won the title Of the worlds champion srkebTeaker
When In Wilson gets back On the JOB he may not
recognize his League Of Nations.
There are 10 better banks IN the country than Fl Paso
has
It is again time to keep the home fires burning
IF / have enough for myself and farily. an sisDard
onlu for nlvself; # have more. an but seTard Of
that abundance for others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
Made In Ell PaSo Exhibit Offers Great Possibilities
Unstable Coyernnent In MEXICO Permits Opium to Get Here
ByBrggs

force and that Is the best monument
that the present administration has
built for ITSELF
mot only LcAico. but all Latin
American countries and even Euro-
uean countries are becoming inter
asted IN what FL Paso has % offer
in the way OF commercial exchange,
said Felix J.. Fourier, director Of
the foreign trade department Of the
chamber OF commerce Banks an
over Mexico are writing TO Us for In
formation In regard 10 what we
have 70 sell and the terms on which
we do business This is so they
may inteliigenty extend credits to
their clients The outlook for I'M
proved trade relations VITA Mexico
vas never 1riEhter-
There are $4,000 Masons On
Texas, said George B. Nor
gan, Masonic secretary at the
Masonic temple. 7 estimate the NUM-
Der OF lodges in the state at close %
1000. At the last Masonic census
there were $1,000 Nasons and
know that at least 5000 have Joined
since then. This has been an un-
usually big year for Masonry
Thousands have taken the higher de-
grees and the shrine What is true
q Texas Is % course true OF every
other state"