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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-20

Miss Eta Sue Sellers assumed her
duties as County Home Demonstra-
tion Agent February the first. A
number Of schools in the county have
been visited for the purpose OF Or
ganizlng canning and poultry clubs.
Mail will reach Miss Sellers address
ed to Latta, but she will stay in the
office of the County Superintendent
of Education on Saturdays. Bulletins
relative to the demonstration work
may be secured here. A supply OF
bulletins viii also be kept for distri-
button at Latta in the office OF the
District Agent. Miss Amanda Ed
wards.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-20

DR.. w. B. Smith left Tuesday for
Winston where he will visit MS son.
w. G. Smith.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-20

Lieut.. Eugene Hinson Of Battle
Creek, Mich, spent a few hours In
the city Saturday on business.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-20

+ Lucille Bethea of Fork spent. the
week end with Miss Bertha Fass.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-20

w. E. MOORE, Supt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Heavy Losses Inflicted on the
Reds in Battle on the Vaga----
Casualties to u. S. Troops
Said to Be Very Light
CHINESE BOLSHEVIKI NOW
fenow Soldiers Compose Part of the
Forces Now Opposing Uncle san,'s
Men Who Are Preparing Warm Re-
ception for Them in Case of Attack

Archangel Feb. g. OBy the Associate ell
the Bolsheviki by the American forces
Tuesday and the enemy was driven ba cli
in disorder from the village of Vstavl,a
on the Vaga. The American casualt ieS
were five killed and several wounded
Many Bolshevik soldiers were taken prs-
oner by the Americans.
The enemy began early in the morning
bombardment with field guns and how
itzers and under cover of shrapnel and
pompom barage essayed a frontal atts ck
with infantry in the Arctic twilight at
three O'Clock in the afternoon. The
american troops. who were rested after
their retirement from Shenkursk and
were now established in a good position
poured heavy fire from artillery and
machine guns into the charging Bol-
sheviki. whose ranks broke and fled in 10
the woods.
Captured Bolsheviki declared that the
enemy had planned a flank attack ST.
multaneously with the frontal movement
but this was abandoned when the Wis.,
tavka attempt failed
Chinese and Manhcu troops are now
included In the Boshevik forces oppos-
ing the Americans on the Vaga. So far
these have been held in reserve but tie
americans are PREPARING a warm receN-
ton for the yellow soldiers if they aD-
pear in the fighting lie. in view of stories
reaching them of the Manchu treatment
OF prisoners in the Baltic provinces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Smaller Powers Want Full
Equality and Also Greater
Power Than Under Any Plans
Now Outlined
ALL CLAIMS TO BE HEARD
Grent Powers Are Faced with Stun
tion That II Each State II Given
Same Representation They Might
Find Themselves in n Minority

Paris, Feb. 5.-Although the FIVE great
allied and associated powers directing the
peace conference have turned over much
Of the work to commissions, the society
Of nations questions especially with ref
erence to the smaller nations, is becoming
rather knotty problem.
The smaller nations. it is declared. want
full equality in a society of nations and
also greater powers than under the plans
already outlined. The great powers are
faced with situation that If each State
Is given one member on a supreme court
Of nations, they might find themselves
in the minority, although their interests
probably would be much greater.
1t is not believed that the great powers
would consent to an arrangement of this
sort and a situation similar to that at the
second Hague peace conference appears
to be in the making. The experts on the
society Of nations question are hopeful Of
finding way to get the smaller states to
agree to the plan so that it will not fail
as did Elihu Roots scheme for a supreme
court Of nations at the second conference
at The Hague.
1t Is the design of the supreme council
that such questions as the conflicting
claims Of smaller nations be ultimately
of the society of nations, it is explained,
but pending the completion of the or
Ganization of that society il has been
found expedent to arrange for a full
hearing of all these claims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
GASOLINE FORCED
THE ARM|ST|CE
Foch Cabled U. S. that if Sup
ply Wasn't Kept Up War
Would Be Lost

Washington, Feb. 5.-Sixty days before
the armistice was signed and when the
situation on the western front had
reached critical stage. Marshal Foch
cabled the fuel administrations
IF you don't keep up your petroleum
situation. we shall lose the war"
This and other messages from allied
eiaders were made public tonight by the
fuel administration to show chow deliv-
cries of American gasoline in quantities
on the western front alone prevented al
terations in the plan of campaign which
forced the central powers to an armis-
tice.'
Another message received October 1
said in part:
Senator Berenger writes: Highest
command informs me that position has
become so serious that change in mill
tary operations will have to be contem-
plated unless increased deliveries Of gas
oine at front are made possible"
Observance by the American people of
the 'gasolineless Sundays" request fuel
administration officials said to-day, en-
abled Senator Berenger later to declare
petroleum will have played as great "A
part in the victory as blood itself, and
VIII have proved the life blood Of VIC
tory"
The fuel administration said that the
Earl of Curzon on November q estimated
that the United States furnished so per
cent of the allied petroleum requirements
and other allied leaders sent messages of
thanks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SUFFRAGE GAINS
ONE SENATOR
Pollock of North Carolina Won
Over-ResOluti0n Will Be
Brought in Monday

Washington. Feb. 5.-Strategy of
opponents of equal suffrage was said to
have prevented a formal record vote on
endorsement of the Susan b. Anthony
suffrage constitutional amendment reso-
luton at a conference tonight of demo
cratic senators.
After more than two hours of debate,
Senator Jones of New Mexico proposed
Endorsement of the constitutions amend
ment measure. Twenty senators voted
favorably. but all the opponents re-
Trained from voting and Senator Martin
of Virginia. the democratic leader, who
presided, declared that the resolution was
not adopted because a quorum was not
present
Before the vote on the Jones proposal.
motion of opponents of the resolution
to adjourn was defeated. % to II.
After adjournment, Senator Jones.
chairman of the woman suffrage commit
tee, said the conference action left the
matter open for further consideration and
would not affect his plans to call up the
resolution in the Senate Monday.
The political eXpedency Of acting on
the suffrage amendment was the princi-
pal of debate. which was marked by its
vehemence. At times senators spoke so
loud that their voices reverberated
through the thick doors of the confer
ence room and echoed through the cor
ridors.
The meeting, the first held by the
democratic senators during the war
broke up in roar of laughter over the
ruling of Senator Martin on the point Of
no quorum on the final vote
IT was announced that one more recruit
for the suffrage resolution had been
gained in Senator Pollock of South Caro-
lima, who spoke in it's support. Friends
of the resolution said privately that 1t
would be brought before the Senate next
Monday with at least 63 of the 96 votes
assured in its favor. This would be one
short of the required two-thirds, but
advocates expressed confidence that the
one additional vote necessary for its
adoption could be secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SONS DEATH CONFIRMED
Killed August 3, Father Just Receives
First Authentic Information

Middlebury, Feb, 5.-Authentic and Of
fcial information has at last been re-
ceived here of the death of Private Mer-
lin Fl. Clark only son of Joseph s. Clark
of this town, after having been employed
for about three years at Pottersville, n.
Y. Young Clark was accepted for serv-
ice by the board at Glens Falls and was
sent to Camp Devens, where he was as
signed to Company l., 5Sth infantry. He
was sent across the water early last sum-
mer and was killed in the trenches in
northern France in his first battle on Au-
gust 5. This young man was very well
liked in Middlebury, where he was born
and brought up. Besides his father, he
is survived by two sisters, now living in
other States, and one aunt. Mrs. L. NJ.
Morrison of Middebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
ALLIES MUST
BUY ON CREDIT
Have Not Financial Ability to
Purchase U. S. Wheat, De-
E. clares Food Official

Washington. Feb. 5.-If the United
States is to sell its surplus wheat to
the allies this year the transaction must
be on a credit basis, julius Barnes, head
of the food administrations grain cor
poration, told the House agriculture com
mittee to-day at the hearing on leglsla-
tion to provide a method for carrying
out the governments guaranteed price of
s2.26 bushel for the 1919 wheat crop
The allies have not the financial ability
to pay cash for the wheat, it was ex-
planned, and the United States govern
ment will have to extend further credits
At present the treasury has no power
to make loans to the allies after peace
is declared, although Congress Is con-
siderng a treasury request to be per-
mitted to extend the unused portion
about s1.5o0000 of credits already author
lied for war loans to allies for peace
time purchases in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

and quarter is all ,ney want" CThe
speaker raped for order)
Mr.. Aiken declared that he did not know
Just which side of the suffrage question
he had better vote on. The good women
of Putney, he said, had told him what
they would do to him IL he did not vote
for the passage of this bill. On the
other hand, since he had been in Mont
peiier. many handsome women, who had
to get quite close to him because he was
little deaf, had counseled him impress.
sively to vote against the bill
Mr.. Tracy of Johnson maintained his
reputation as a son of Demosthenes in
his defense of the bill. With frequent
reference to the wives and mothers Of the
representatives, and the fact that they
were not in the least inferior to men, he
pointed out that woman has shown her
ability in other lines of effort, and main
tanned that the fair sex would make no
more mistakes at the polls or shirk their
duty none the less than do the men.
women are going to vote and you
can't stop it, thundered the gentleman
from johnson. II hope that for your
wives sakes and for your daughters
sakes, you will pass this bill"
Mr. Buttles of Brandon, in opposing
the bill. said that in passing this bill to
give the women the right to vote for
presidential electors, before we give them
the right to vote for county and State
officers, we would be putting the cart
before the horse He maintained that
we should let the whole matter rest and
handle it through a constitutional amend
ment in 1920, since, he said, the vote of
the women of Vermont will not increase
the number of presidential electors from
Vermont. nor change the trend of the
vote from the State, and, therefore, can
1ave no direct bearing on the result. He
also questioned whether the majority of
che women in the State want the extra
responsibility which the ballot will bring.
Mr.. Dunklee of Vernon concurred in this
opinion.
Mr. Estee of Montpelier stated that he
had decided this question in his own mind
long ago and that he would vote for any
measure which would extend greater suf-
frage to women.
Mr. Alexander stated that a majority
of the women of St. Albans had expressed
themselves as desiring the ballot and
that he spoke gladly in favor of the bill.
IF the women of New York are su-
perior to the women of Vermont" said
the gentleman from st. Albans. vote
against this BILL
The speaker pointed out that Germany
has given its women the right of suf-
frage and that "a women will sit in the
there this year.
Mr.. White of Woodstock said that he
felt that it is only common justice to
give the women the right to vote for
presidential electors at this time
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED
House bills introduced to-day were:
II. 1879. by Mr.. Webster Of Swanton;
to make uniform the law relating to linn
Continued on page fveJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Predicts Peace Conference Pro-
pOsal for Administration of
German Colonies Will Prove
Unsatisfactory
DEFINES LEAGUE IDEA
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Observation-Disclosures We Are in En-
tnngling Alliance and Must stay in

New York, Feb. 5.-Prediction that the
plan of mandator!es proposed at the
peace conference for the society of ma
tions will prove unsatisfactory, was made
by William Howard Taft. president Of
the League to Enforce Peace, at the
opening here to-day of the Atlantic con-
gress for league of nations.
Asserting that. to be effective. a league
of nations must have legislative. execu-
tive and judicial branches, Mr. Taft
added:
There should be a court of concilia-
ton to consider non -justiciable ques-
tlons. While we may accept the plan
of mandatories in the end, it will prove
unsatisfactory. and some agency Of the
league Will have to be put in operation
governing with n sole regard for the
benefit of the people in the colonies and
countries taken under supervision. There
should be an executive council to carry
out the executive purposes Of the league,
made up Of the nations which contribute
to the forces used in making it's DEGREES
effective"
Mr.. Taft said that all nations should
be represented in the league, and that
the number of delegates allotted each
should be fixed by charter members. He
was applauded when he denounced this
theory that party lines should influence
your expression on a subject that over
shadows parties and nations"
Terming talk Of entangling alliances
futile" Mr.. Taft said:
we are already In an entangling
alliance and we must see the thing
through. Those who think we can go
back into our shell of isolation are blind
and deaf to the lessons we have learned.
In future European wars there Is no
place for neutrals. We are sure to be
drawn in and we might as we'll face that
fact"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
V|CT0RYS STORY
GRAPHICALLY TOLD
War Departments Figures Just
Published Show How Tide of
War Was Turned

Washington. Feb. 5.-The story Of Ger
manys supreme effort for military vic
tory in the spring of 191S of American
intervention on the western front and of
the ultimate crushing defeat of the
enemy and the apparent annihilation of
nearly one-half his fighting force, was
graphically told in figures made public
to-day by the war department.
They dealt with the rifle strength" of
the allies and the German forces on the
western front in monthly periods from
April ! to November ! and were prepared
by the intelligence division of the general
staff of the American army in France.
BY rifle strength was meant the mum
Der of men standing in the trenches ready
to go over with the bayonet"
When Germany struck its great blow
last spring, it had 100000 men SO class-
fled against an allied total of 125OOOO
BY June l the Germans reached their
peak with 1,639,OOO rifles. but despite the
terrific pressure they were exerting
against the allied lines. American aid
was overcoming the handicap and made
possible the counter blow delivered in
July. The allied strength on June l was
l,496,OOo Shortly afterward tho allies
reached total OF 1,547OOO. composed of
''S'''" ichShs bTItlSH ana SO4,VNU
American. Americas contribution had
risen from 5000 in April On July l.,
Germany's power had begun to wane
and for the first time it was definitely
inferior in rifle strength, with LAP, ,OOO
compared to 1,556,Opo for the allies.
Up to September /, the allied strength
continued to gain despite the desperate
counter attack which was being driven
from all along the line. In mid October
the American strength had risen to an
estimated force Of $4,000. On September
! the allied line was at it's greatest
strength with 1.6S2,0O0, against Germany's
1.339OO0.
While the allies had shrunk in rifles to
l4S5'ooo' on November l. Germany's last
hope was gone as she faced that army
with only s66.OOO bayonets
The sudden decline of the German
FORCES beginning in June and again ap-
parent in the swift drop during October
was accounted for by the fact that she
had drawn into the lines during the
spring every available reserve expecting
to smash her way to victory before win
ter came. These reserves were used up in
the German attack and the allied assaults
which followed, while the American force
continued TO increase.
In rough way, the American rifle
strength was represented about 90 per
cent of the total American force In
France continuously. This accounts for
the fact that with a total of more than
:, 100000 men in France on November II,
the rifle strength in Octber was estimated
at AROUND 100000 men. A similar situa-
ton was shown in stan reports as 10 the
total allied strength, reckoned as ration
which was continuously great
er than that of the German army through
out the spring and summer last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WHAT WAS PLANNED
HAD WAR KEPT Up

Washington. Feb. 5,-While the second
and probably the final annual report on
the selective service system, prepared by
Major General iInoch II. Crowder. pro-
vost marshal general. and made public
to-day, contained only one specific rec
ommendation-that the draf machinery be
used to make the decennlal census-the
six hundred page document gave the first
inkling of drastic extension of the work
or fight regulations which had been plan
ned just before hostil.ies ended
The report showed that specific plans
were before Secretary Baker last Novem-
ber under which "A minimum working
week for the essential Industries would
have been fixed in order that "nduser.al
slackers" might he reached and that
plans WIRE shaping for the mandatory
deferment of registrants in essential in
dustry, denying them absolutely She right
of military service. A scheme for SUPER
vsing labor distribution through an in
dustrial furlough system also was being
evolved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SHERIFFS TO MEET
state Association mt Barre February
12-I3-PrOgram Announced

Montpelier Feb, THE fourth annual
meeting OF the Vermont Sheriffs assocla-
ton VIII be held at Barre Hotel in Barre
wednesday evening and Thursday, Feb
ruary Il and h. The program will be as
follows:
wednesday eVenng-S:l5 p. M, meeting
called TO order by President Sheriff Beat
tie; remarks by presiding officer and
others speakers Of the evening, the Hon.
benjamin Gates. State auditor; the Hon.
harvey Goodell, secretary of civil and
miitary analrs; open for discussion.
lhursday-9'W a. m, report of the sec
retary ana treasurer, II. G. Lawson
election or officers: discussion of process.
winch VIII be open to all members, Also
discussion of fees will be taken up to
he presented 10 the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
1908 LEGISLATURE
HOLDS A REUNION
About so Members Fresent-Banquet
and Address by Gov. and Others

Montpelier. Feb. 5.-One of the most
successful legislative reunions held in
years In this city took place this evening
at the Montpelier House. where about so
members Of the Legislature Of 1908 dined.
renewed acquaintances and heard talks
from leaders in State activities. Pre-
vious to the banquet a meeting was held
at which the following committee was
elected to take charge of the organiza-
tion's affairs for the coming two years:
John w. Untiedt Of Brookfleld. chair
man; George A. Tlden OF Barre city,
Ralph Brown of MiddIesex, Harry Dam
iels Of East Montpelier. Frank Corey of
Montpelier, w. F. Scott of Brandon.
Thomas c. Cheney of Morrisville Off
ciated as toastmaster. The speakers
were: Governor p. w. Clement; Lieut.
Gov. Mason g. stone; Frank c. Williams,
ex-bank commissioner: Linus Leavens OF
Cambridge. State fish and game commits
sioner; Orlando L. Martin, master Of the
State Grange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
READ co. HAS $4,000
RichfOrd Concern to Deal I'm Manufac-
turing and Lumber Business

Montpelier, Feb, 5.-The Read Co, Inc,
has filed articles of association with the
secretary of State. The capital stock
named is $4,000 divided into 80 shares
of 800 each. The principal pace of busi-
ness Is Richford. This company is or
ganizcd for the purpose Of buying selling
ard manufacturing lumber. furniture,
veneer and metals, and any articles com
posed principally Of wood, and also for
the purpose of buyng, owning and sell
ing land, factory buildings and machin-
cry, connected Herewith, and operating
factories. The subscribers are George f.
Read and Il. ID. Read of Richford and
Gordon Parker of Winchester, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
ARGUMENTS HEARD
supreme Court Hears Rutland County
Case-Orleans Suit I'm

Montpelier, Feb. 5.-Supreme Court yes
terday forenoon heard arguments In the
cast OF Serafino Calliguiri VS., Dominic
Mario, case appealed from Rutland
county court. Attorney Jones appeared
for the plaintiff, it being his first case in
supreme Court, and w. S. Fenton rep
resented the defendant. Tho case of
George Anderson ct al VS.. f.. NJ. Nichols
and trustees, from Orleans county was
submitted on briefs Justice Hazelton is
detained from court by cold The
court was not in session yesterday after
noon, there being no cases ready
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
FIVE YEAR-OLD HOLSTEIN
COW SELLS FOR 1920
Highest Hid mt Purebred Auction-Two
Days Sales Aggregate 100000

Days Sales Aggregate $4,000
Brattleboro. Feb. 5.-Sales of regis
tered Holstein cattle at the closing
session this afternoon Of the two days
auction in the Purebred Livestock Sales
Co. pavilion brought higher prices than
had been realized before since the sale
began. The highest bid was made by
E. A. Baker of Boston, who paid $e25
for a COW three years old, consigned by
j. II. d. Whitcomb Of Littleton, Mass
Mr.. Baker bought four others at good
prices. T. w. McNif ofLittleton, Mass
paid $3.50 for a four year old COW, con-
signed by George F. Smith Of Barre,
Mass. A COW three years old went to
Walter M. Lowney Of Mansfield Mass,
the candy manufacturer, for $615, and
heifer. two years old. went to the same
purchaser for $40. Both were consigned
by ]. w. Prentiss & Son of Alsted
n. II. Mr.. Lowney paid s2,o45 for Ave
head in the two days. The LaSallette
corporation Of Bloomfield, Conn, was the
highest purchaser. paying 1896 for IS
head and e. A. Baker of Boston was
second. paying $2.345 for Ave head. The
total for the two days was about $4,000,
an average Of about $275.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
ACQUITS MAINE PREACHER
OF WIFE MURDER

Saco, Me-, Feb, 5.-iIenry ". Hall, the
Wells depot lay preacher, was found not
guilty tonight in the murder of his wife.
The grand jury had been out since l1:i0
a. m.
Hall was charged with beating his wife
and pushing her from a trestle The
defense contended that the fall, which
resulted in her death was accidental.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BURGLARIZED STORE
John bradley VIII Serve IS Months for
East HIGhgate Breaks

st. Adams, Feb. 5,-John Bradley
was arraigned before Judge Nathan ~
Post in the city court to-day on
charge of burglary of store at East
Hlghgate. The defendant pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve not
less than Is months nor more than two
years in the State prison at Windsor.
lie was arrested as a result of informa-
tion fled by States Attorney w. r.
MclFeeters