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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
Now therefore. we the undersign-

Now, therefore,, we tHe uAoel SlSh
ed. composing the County Board OF
Education for Newberry County,
State of South Carolina, do hereby
order the Board of Trustees Of the
Smyrna School District, No. A, to
hold an election on the said question
oil leYying a special tax of four ~
mills to be. collected on the property
located within the said school dis,
trict, which said election shall be held
at Smyrna school house, in the said
School District No. A, on Saturday,
the 5th day of June, 1920, at which
said election the polls shall be open
ed at T a. m. and closed at a p. m. .
The members of the Board OF
Trustees of the said school district
shall act as managers OF the salo
election. Only such electors as re-
side in the said school district and
return real or personal property for
taxation, and who exhibit their tax
receipts and registration certificates
as required in general election, shall
be allowed to vote. Electors favor
ing the levy of such tax shall cast a
ballot containing the WErd eyes
written or printed thereon, and each
elector opposed to such levy shall
cast ballot containing the word
"No" written or printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seals
this goth day of May, 1920.
c.. M. WILSON,
O. B. CANNON,
J. B HARTMAN,
County Board of Education for New
berry County, South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
FOR ARMENIA
ASKED BY PRESIDENT
Woodrow Wilson Tells Congress He
Realizes He is Urging Every Criti-
cal Choice" but Believes it Wish
of People That United States
Act

Washington, May 24.-Aulhority
to accept for the United States a
mandate over Armenia was asked OF
congress today by President Wilson.
TIE executive said he was conscious
that he was urging "a very critical
choice" but that he did so SIN the
earnest belief that it will be the wish
of the people of the United States
that this should be done
The presidents message was read
in both the house and senate but was
discussed in neither. Each house re-
ferred it to it's committee on foreign
relations and there was no lndlca-
ton when either committee would
lake it up. Some Republican leaders
in the senate predicted privately that
-.the message would lie in the senate
committee indefinitely.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
the Republican leader and chairman
of the. senate committee, had no
comment to make on the executives S
recommendations In the past, how
ever, he has declared emphaticaily his
opposition to mandate.
Senator Harding, Republican, Ohio,
chairman of the committee which in
vestigated Armenian affairs, said ne
would never consent to taking man
date over Armenia and added that he
did not thi.ik the senate would con-
sent.
Opposition in Committee. .
"The foreign relations committee, "
he said, "was almost unanimous
zarasur& a xaanda&a Democrats Qs WALL
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN MAY.
BINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 3.

State of South Carolina,
County of Newberry.
Whereas, one-third Of the resident
freeholders and like proportion of
the resident electors of the age of
81 in the Maybinton School District
No. 3, the County of Newberry,
State of South Carolina, have filed a
petition with the County Board of
Education of Newberry County,
South Carolina, petitioning and re-
questing that an election be held IN
the said school district on the ques-
tion of levying special tax of two
(2) mills on the taxable property
within the said school district.
Now, therefore, we the undersign-
ed, composing the County Board OF
Education for Newberry County,
State Of South Carolina, do hereby
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
sEYE.

sent the same, duly proved, for pay
ment, or such claims Will be forever
barred.
Thomas ?. Adams,
Executor of the Estate Of John
Thomas Adams, Deceased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01

County Board of Education for New
berry County, South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking the
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer. Tastes
ine; costs a trife. Delivered anywhere by
our Newberry Agents, ]. W. Kibler Co
Phone them
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-01
REACTION MAY
FOLLOW KILLING OF
PRESIDENT CARRANZA
Indignation of People Over Death of
Deposed Chief Causes Tense Situa-
ton in Mexico-Armed Opposi-
ton Expected.

Mexico City, May 24.-Adolfo De
La Huerta, Governor of Sonora, was
named president ad interim of Mexi-
CO by extra ordinary session of con-
gress this evening. He received 224
votes against 2S for Pablo Gonzalez.
Washington, May 24.-Oficial in
terest in the Mexican situation was
intensified today by reports of wide
spread reaction resulting from the
killing of Carranza, the deposed
president. These indications were
accompanied by information that the
defacto government might have to
face almost Immediately not cnly the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-05-13

Lot ofplaid dress goods. values to $1.OO Sc
Fancy tain scrim, values to 75c------29c
s pieces of wash goods for dresses,
& values to 75c nOw---------- -16c
som wnnI dress goods 60c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-05-13

Read |
Dry Goods
I Plumes and feathers, values to $3.OO---59c
Feathers, values to $500 at---------29c
Umbrellas all 20 at half price
Boys $3.50 knee pants go at------98c
Boys work shirts go at ----------69c
wool, values to $50 go at---------39c
Rubber sheeting, $3.50 value, n0w------49c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
MOVIES INVADE VERMONT
Griffith Company Filming 'VVay Down
East" at White River Junction
Barn Dance Mt junction House

White River Junction, Mar. 2l-Ver-
monters are going to see some scenes from
their own territory in the movies pretty
soon. for the movie invasion Of tho Green
Mountain state has begun in earnest.
Yesterday, men and women from the
d, w. Griffith studio at Mamaroneck, ".
Y, went up the White River three miles
above the Junction and made many pic
lures.
Tomorrow or Tuesday the force will
probably go to the Quechee Gulf for spe-
cial pictures for the new movie Way
Down East" which it is expected will
be released to palpitant world this COM
ing September or October.
The Griffith company still further enliv-
ened this town by staging an old-time
New England barn dance in the dining
room Of the Junction House Bales of
hay, harnesses. stable outfits OF all kinds.
and the like. were in the setting. Aged
men and women and others of all ages
were In attendance from Hartford viii
lagos Conspicuous among the dancers
was n. p. Wheeler. The Holinist and
prompter was Charles Reid Of the COM
pany. The House was filled with people
and many scenes were taken. Tho floor
manager was Guy N. Smith. assisted by
+. r. Jefferson, and II. J. Adams, all well
known residents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
HENRY p. WELLMAN OF
BRATLEBORO DIES

Brattleboro, March 2L-Henry P. Well
man, aged 70. for 40 years proprietor of
mems furnishing store here. died of
hardening of the arteries to-day in his
home on Western avenue. where he had
been i'll five weeks. His Illness at first
was complicated with pneumonia. but he
recovered from that and was about his
room until last Friday. Mr.. Wellman
was vice president and a director Of the
Peoples National Bank. trustee of the
Brattleboro Savings Bank. corporator Of
the Vermont Savings Bank. member of
the Board of Trade. Columbian Lodge of
Masons, Vermont Wheel club and for
many years was trustee of the First Bap-
fist Church He was born In Hinsdale
N. H., September Is. 1870, a son of George
and Sylpha Packer) Wellman. He at
tended school there and at Leland and
Gary Seminary in Townshend. He leaves
his wife, who was Miss Addie Starkey
whom he married in 1874. four children,
Miss Florence NJ. superintendent of the
Bratteboro schools. George A.. Harry H.,
and Howard s., all of this place. and a
brother, Jerry p Wellman of Keene
N. II. The funeral will be held Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

Trammell, wal sh tMassachusetts).
Walsh tMontana). and Wolcott.-Demo-
Gratis 90.
Total for ratification. 40.
Against:
experimentation, Brandegee, Fer
maid. France, Gronna, johnson (Calif.) J,
Knox. La Toilette Mccormick, Moses,
fiorris and Shermnn-12.
Democrats-Comer. Culberson, Dial,
Gay, Glass. Harris. Harrison, Hitch
cock. johnson (South Dakota). Kirby,
Mcclellan, Overman. Reed, Robinson,
Sheppard. Shields, Simmons. Smith
tSouth Carolina). Stanley Swanson,
Thomas Underwood and williams--2s.
Total against, IS.
In seven hours of debate preceding the
vote, republican leaders declared them
selves ready to take the issue to the peo-
pie From the democratic side several
senators bitterly assaled the President
for his stand and declared the administra-
ton could rot afford to carry the issue
as it presented itself to-day into the
campaign. There was no reply from those
who opposed ratification. Irreconcilables
and administration democrats alike re-
manned silent In the confidence that they
were in complete control Of the situa-
ton.
RECONSIDERATION DEFEATED
After the roll call the mild reservation
republicans Joined with the democrats to
set the parliamentary stage for n recon-
sideration that would permit another
vote on ratification, but the effort soon
was abandoned. Compromise democrats
advised the republicans that they thought
II futile to try to change seven more
Thn
slider made by Senator Robinson, demo-
crat. of Arkansas finally was thrown out
on point of order and no appeal was
taken.
The lineup of the entire Senate to-day
was 81 for ratification to 80 against, in
Guiding members paired. Four months
ago the total alignment was AZ for ratifi-
cation and So against, with one seat
vacant.
Eighteen democrats to-day changed from
their position Of November 10. Seventeen
who then voted against ratification ia
vored it to-day while one, Senator Shields
of Tennessee. who voted for ratification
November 10 and since has become known
as an "irreconcilable' to-day voted against
ratifying.
OF the democrats who switched to sup
port the treaty. Is voted for ratification
h''" IVY duulllundl senators (ferTy or
Rhode Island and Jones of New Mexico,
paired for ratification. The fifteen were
Ashurst. Beckman. Chamberlain. Flet-
cher, Henderson. Kendrick. King. Nugent,
Phelan, Pittman, Ransdell. Smith MARY
and): Trammell, Wash Montana) and
Wolcott.
In the republican ranks the ''irrecon-
cilables" gained but one new adherent,
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who
voted for ratification four months ago,
but to-day was paired as an opponent Of
the treaty. Twelve republican bitter
enders" Brandegee. Fernald,
France, Gronna, Johnson (Calif.,) Knox,
LaFollette, Mccormick. Noses Norris and
Sherman, voted to-day as they did four
months ago against ratification. while
three others, Penrose, Fall of New MeXi-
co and Poindexter were paired to-day in
opposition. On November 10 Senator Poin-
dexter voted in opposition while Senator
Fall was not present but his opposition
was announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
DISABLED SOLDIER
FINALLY COMPENSATED

St. Johnsbury, Mar. 2l-After waiting
10 months for compen sation for disabili-
ties incurred in the world war. Harlie
+. Page has received a check Of sl0Cl 81
and has been allowed hereafter pension
Of $40 month. Mr.. Page was honorably
discharged March ~, 1919, and operated
soon after for a diseased hip. He filed
his claim the following June. but hearing
nothing the local branch of the Red Cross
interested itself in the case and forward
ed more affidavits. The bureau kept cali
ing for additional proofs and finally the
w r. Knapp Post of the American Lee
gion presented the case to the annu.
al gathering of the State Legion
at Montpelier where the head Of
the war insurance bureau was in atten-
dance. He promised TO see the thing
through and in the meantime Adjutant-
General Johnson advised Congressman
Dale Of the annoying delay and urged him
to get busy. AS a result Of the united
efforts of the Red Cross. the American
Legion, the head of the war insurance
bureau, the Acknowledgement and Con-
gresham Dale. Pvt Page who has been
in the hospital here for six months. has
received his compensation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
NEW ARMY BILL
PASSED IN HOUSE
Approves Peace Force of $4,000
Men and 1880 Officers-Ef.
forts to Reduce Size Fall
No Material Changes

Washington. March ia peace time
army of $4,000 enlisted men and 17,s0t
officers was approved to-day by the
House. in passing the army re-organiza-
ton bill by vote of 246 to 90. The mea-
sure now goes to the Senate.
Efforts to reduce the authorized strength
to approximately 225,0OO men and 1900 Of.
Ulcers. substantially the pre-war author
ization. by Representative Den, Alabama
ranking democrat of the military COM
mittee. were defeated, 300 to rs The
House also voted 1853 to 1853 to reverse Its
previous tentative decision to establish a
separate army construction corps. Con-
struction activities we're continued in the
tation and procurement of supplies.
No material changes in the military
system outlined by the national defense
act of 1916 are provided by the new bill
the numerous changes being in details
The principle of flexibility Of organlza-
ton. adopted during the war, Is carried
into the permanent establishment, tac'
tical organization being left to presidential
regulations.
The combat force Is fixed by the bill al
10000 men and includes the infantry, OF
which the tank corps is a part, the
cavalry, artillery and aviation. the last
as a separate corps as is the chemica
warfare service. National Guard pro-
visions are changed to authorize fedora
recognition of companies having 30 re-
cruits. The chief of militia bureau of tho
war department, now a regular officer
would be appointed from the Nationa
Guard under the bill.
The measure also provides for the pro
motion Of regular officers from a single
list.
While an army of more than 100000 Ii
authorized, the debate disclosed that Il
was not expected to reach that strength
for some time and that appropriations
would be on smaller basis.
Representative Mondcll. republican
leader. told the House that the army ap
propriations for the next yosr should MOI
exceed s425 900, oOO-or less than half asked
by the war department under It's propose
for more than q half million men. The
appropriation measure is expected to bs
computed for 10000 men and 1900 officers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
HOOVER COMES OUT
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington. March 22-Herbert
Hoover has come out squarely for
woman suffrage in a letter to the Ma
tional Womans Party in response to a
request for a statement of his attitude.
The letter was not signed by Mr..
Hoover, but was sent by his direction
over the signature of Edward d.
Kneass, his private secretary. as fol-
lows:
Washington, March I, 1920.
Florence b. Bcckel,
National Woman's Party,
Lafayette Square,
Washington, d. C.
Dear Madam;
Mr.. Hoover asks me to apologize for
the delay in replying to your letter OF
January goth, which has been due ia
the fact that he has been overwhelm ed
with work, As to the principal ques-
ton you raise although he is not q
candidate, Mr.. Hoover has always been
in favor Of woman's suffrage and has
always believed that the full entrance
OF women into political life would
materially raise the whole political
ideals OF tho United States.
Very truly yours,
Ed. d. Kneass,
MIR. Hoovers secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
MOTHER SUPERIOR is
BURNED TO DEATH

Wilks- Barre. Pa. March 2l.-Sister
Mary Teresa, aged SO. Mother Superior
of St Marys Convent in this city. was
fatally burned and five other Nuns
were burned or seriously injured while
jumping from windows this morning
when the big convent. the mother
house OF the Order of Mercy in North
astern Pennsylvania. was destroyed by
fire The flames, which started in the
basement spread so rapidly that the
nuns on the upper floors were trap
ped In their rooms and were unable
to make their way through the corri-
doris or down the statrways. Sister
Mary Teresa died this evening at
Mercy Hospital.
One of the nuns injured was Sister
Mary Agnes. burned about the hands
and face while attempting to rescue
Mother Teresa, who had fallen in a cor
ridor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
MEAD Co. TO ISSUE STOCK
Manufacturing Concern of BURLINGTON
Has Put Out $5O,OOO Worth
OF Stock

Montpelier, March 2l-The Mead Manu-
featuring company of Burlington has filed
papers asking authority to amend its arti-
cles by increasing from $4,000 to s1OO 900.
1t proposes to issue $4,000 worth of stock
The Senecsac Boucher Co, Inc, of
Swanton. with n capital stock of $40, 0OO,
has filed articles of association In the
secretary of States Office to conduct a
store In Swanton. The papers are signed
by Jacques Senecsac. L. C. Boucher,
Praxedes Boucher and Wilfred T..
Boucher
The Crystal Confectionery company has
paid up 100000 of the 100000 capital
stock. while the Starksboro Farmers
association has paid UP s2,397.5O of the
=, 600 capital stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
STONESHEDS DO NOT
MEET CLEARANCE" LAW

Montpelier, March 19.-According to a
law passed at the last Legislature at
Montpelier concerning building construc-
ton, building in which freight cars
enter must have a clearance 90 feet high.
measuring from the top of the track TO
the nearest permanent obstruction, this
being made to insure safety to the rail-
road men who could then stand on the
cars when entering these buildings. Chair
man w. A. Dutton of the Public Service
Commission. and Commissioner w. r.
Warner of Vergennes attended a hearing
at Hotel Barre this morning concerning
the new stoneshed Of Anderson & Friberg
now under construction.
The average stone shed in Barre has
been between IA and Is feet clearance and
it was divulged at the hearing that not
single shed in Barre, and there are
over 100 in he city, has a clearance to meet
the requirements Of this law.
1t has not been necessary either for the
railroad men or the manufacturers. as
the brakemen do not work from the top
of the car but rather on the side. Further
more, granite sheds are more efficient
when not built to such a height so manu-
facturers prefer the lower type of build
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
STANDARD SHOE PRICES
WILL BE REDUCED

New York. March 22-Prices of
standard shoe will be reduced during
the spring and summer, John j. Slater,
president of the Retail Shoe Dealers
association announced to-day In COM
munication to Arthur williams fed
eral food administrator Retailers at a
recent meeting decided to be content
with smaller margin of profit
The action of the Retail Shoe Deal
ers, Mr.. Williams. said. probably pres
aged the beginning of general mar
rowing of profit margins in othor
wearing apparel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
NEWBERRY GETS
2.YEAR SENTENCE
Is Also Fined S1O,OOO-His Cam.
paign Manager Declares the
Administrations Power Fore
ed the Conviction

Grand Rapids. Mich. March I'll
Paul II. King, campaign manager for
senator Truman II. Newberry in 1918,
and one of the II men convicted Sat-
urday on charges OF crimnally con-
spring to violate the federal corrupt
practices act, issued a statement to-
night characterizinE the outcome OF
the trial just concluded as "indication
of the power of tho administration
with all of the agencies Of the gov
ernments at it's command" Senator
Newberry's campaign was the clean
est ever conducted" the statement
said. The right of Michigan voters to
choose their senators without presi-
Dental interefcrcnce." Mr.. King said.
would be indicated in a higher court
The statement follows:
THE result of tho trial indicates the
power OF the administration, with all
OF the agencies of the government at
it's command. backed up by the great
influence and vast wealth of Henry
Ford.
mo jury and no court can make a
criminal out of me nor out of nv
associates. We are the only ones who
can do that, and that we have not
done or will not do.
There is. thank God, another day and
another court in which justice will ult-
mately be done and this monstrous thing
made right
THE right of Michigan republicans to
conduct their own primary without pres
idential interference, and the right OF
Michigan voters freely to choose their own
United States senator will eventually he
vindicated. With that will come per-
sonal vindication OF each one Of the men
\ xsrl.~
who are willing to sacrifice more If need
be-"
While no definite announcement has
been made. it is understood, Martin w.
Littleton. chief of defense counsel. will
| argue the case on appeal to the United
States Supreme Court II has indicated
that the appeal will he based largely on
the constitionality of the corrupt practices
act and Judge Clarence w Sessions
| Interpretation of the act in his instruc-
tons to the jury.
Grand Rapids. Mich, March 21.-United
States Senator Truman II. Newberry and
| 16 of his 81 defendants were found
guilty of criminal conspiracy in the sem
atoral election OF 1918. by a Jury in the
federal district court Saturday afternoon
and soon afterward were sentenced by
Judge Sessions. The senator received the
maximum sentence under the law. two
years in Leavenworth prison, and fine
of $4,000. Counsel for the defense an
nounced that the fight had only begun.
and that the case would be taken to the
highest courts.
Senator Newberry later gave out
statement in which he denied any guilt
and chara cterized the verdict of the jury
as outrageous and without warrant OF
law. He declared that after spending
Sunday at his home he would proceed i'm
mediately to Washington to take up HIS
duties in the Senate unless barred by his
colleagues.