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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
SIMS REVIEWS ATTACK
Continues Testimony On Navy
Before Senate Committee.
Says That German Cruiser Could
Have Paralyzed u. S. Shipping
in 191s-Department Warned.

MISUNDERSTANDING missed an
opportunity to paralyze shipping and
American troop movements to France
in the summer Of 1918 by not sending
a battle cruiser to raid conveys, Rear
Admiral Sims said, continuing his ties.
timony before the Senate committee
investigating his charges against the
Navy departments conduct of the
war. Although the department was
warned in September, 1917, he said,
1T had no comprehensive plan to com
bat such an enemy move ten months
later when the danger was really i'm.
minent.
"The department acknowledges it
had no approved plans and said it
depended upon the European forces
and upon the British grand fleet tc
stand off the danger until it had time
to act" Admiral Sims asserted, adding
that a little bluff" on Germany's part
would have worked havoc with Allied
transportation.
The department suggested plan after
plan, the admiral said, all based on
wrong premises and most of which hac
beer previously considered and reject
ed by the Allies.
In August, 1918, word came that the
enemy was preparing two raidine
cruisers, he said, and not until the1
did he department abandon it's ideas
and accept his recommendation made
ten months before that battleships BIZ
assigned to protect troop ships. He
read from the cablegram accepting hi!
plan in which the department said i
was "only a temporary e%xpedient" ant
did not "solve the problem of contin
ued enemy battle cruiser activity il
the Atlantic."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Lax Guard Denounced.

The Hague.-The Dutch govern.
ment was taken severely to task fol-
what was declared to be its ~leniency
towards the former German emperor
in debate in Parliament when the
premier announced IA decree limiting
Count I~ohenzollern's movement and
his pledge not to mix in politics. Dep
uty Schaper, Socialist. whose ques
lions brought about announcement OF
the decree, said slight increase in the
guards about the former emperor was
not enough, and Count H~ohenzollern's
pledge not sufficient.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
PLAN WOULD CUT COAL PRICE
Senate Introduces Bill Compelling
Mining In Summer.

"ihih9 IN summer.
Observation-Disclosures Frelinghuy-
sen of New Jersey has introduced a
bill which he hopes will solve much
OF the difficulty relative to the coal
situation. 1t aims to compel the min
ing as we'll as the purchasing of coal
in the summer months. The chief
complaint of the miners base beer that
while their wages looked large on pa
per, they did not have an opportunity
to work their round. Senator Freling-
huysen's bill proposes to make the
rate Of coal shipped between the
months of April l and September /
ID per cent below the normal rate, and
for the other months IS per cent above
the normal rate. This would place a
premium on coal purchased during the
summer months to the purchasers and
would penalize the purchaser who
waited until winter to buy his coal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
five FROZEN To DEATH
School Children Lose Lives Il
North Dakota Blizzard.
Thirteen-Year-old Girl Gives Her Life
To Save Younger Brother and
Sister From Death In Storm.

Bismarck, N. D.-Caught on the
prair1es in the raging blizzard which
swept over North Dakota, four school
children, members of one family, froze
to death, while a fifth gave her life to
save her younger brother and sister.
Adolph, Ernest, Sorn and Herman
Wohla, the eldest IA, the youngest
eight, started home from school with
a team. Fhey had covered a good
part of the distance when the horses
gave out. Bundling his younger broth
ers up in the wagon box, the eldest of
the boys set out for home to obtain
help. His body was found by the
father within a quarter of a mile of
his goal. The rest of the party, one
dead. two dying, we're found half a
mile farther on.
Leaving school at 8 o'clock, Hazel
Miner, 1S-year-old daughter of w. A.
Miner of Center, with her younger
brother and sister, started for home
in a closed carriage. About three
miles from the schoolhouse the rig
was caught by the gale, blown over
n wrecked. Realizing the futility of
attempting to make progress on foot
the older girl made preparations to
await rescue. Taking blankets that
We're in the carriage, Hazel wrapped
them about her brother and sister,
Emmett, II, and Meredith, eight. She
then took off her own coat to re-en-
force the blanket covering. After "a
u Emmett and Meredith were
rescued by a searching party, the
frozen body of their sister beside
them. They will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Wood Is Granted Leave.

Washington. Major General Leon.
ard Wood asked for and was granted
two months leave of absence to con.
duct his campaign for the Republican
nomination for president. Major Gen.
eral George Bell, Jr,, now commanding
Camp Grant. ILL.,, will act as head OF
the Central department of the army,
with headquarters ut Chicago, during
General Woods leave OF absence.
begin on March 20 and viii expire IS
days before the Republican national
convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Loots Town Second Time.

Ell PasO, TeXas.-Villa looted the
town of Lerdo, four miles from Tor.
reon, for the second time in six weeks,
according to advices reaching here.
FEDERAL troops in IN engagement with
Villistas, near ROLAND, drove the ban.
dts into the hills, according to re.
ports received in Carranza circles
here. General Joaquin Amaro, fed,
eral commander in the Ojinaga dis,
trict, reported establishing garrisons
ut six towns, He announced his inten,
ton of starting field operations agains,
Villista chiefs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
81 SAILORS SENT TO PRISON

Norfolk, Va.-Thirty-one members
of the crew of the American steam
ship Poughkeepsie were convicted in
the Federal district court here of con-
spring to incite q revolt aboard the
Poughkeepsie on February 5, while
the ship was at Bermuda Islands. Each
was sentenced to 40 days imprison.
ment and to pay a fine of $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
ROB IOWA JEWELRY STORE
Daylight Bandits Steal $4,000 Worth
of Diamonds.

Des Moines, Iowa.-While scores of
persons were passing on the street,
two unmasked men entered the jewel
ry store of S. Kamen in the center of
the business district here, ordered the
proprietor and employees of the store
to lie Oh the floor and her stole dia-
monds valued at approximately $751;
600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
RED PLOT TO MURDER PALMER
Declared Frustrated BY Local and u.
S. Officials at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich.-Ten city detectives
and four department of justice agents
guarded Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer here during a Democratic din
ner as the result of a reported Red"
plot to assassinate the official. Police
and department Of justice agents
were said to have uncovered unmis-
taxable evidence that local Reds"
had laid plans against Palmer's life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
GERMAN WARsHIPS COMING
Surrendered Craft To Be Brought Over
Next Month.

Next Month.
Washington.-Five German surren.
dered warships allotted to the United
States under the Armistice terms, a
battleship, a cruiser and three destroy
ers, will be brought to this country
next month, it is announced by the
Navy department.
The navy plans to exhibit the ships
at Atlantic coast ports, it was said, in
addition to a careful technical study of
them by naval experts. Later they
will be sunk at sea. Under the Su.
preme council agreement they must
be destroyed within a year after their
arrival here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
N. Y. Police Official Indicted.

New York.-Third Deputy Police
Commissioner Porter was indicted by
the grand jury which has been inves.
tigating police methods in connection
with the suppression of vice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Roumanian Cabinet Quits.

Bucharest.-The cabinet of Alexan.
der Aida-Voevod, premier and minis.
ter OF foreign affairs, has resigned.
The king has asked General Fofoza
Averezoc, minister of the interior in
the outgoing cabinet, to form a new
ministry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
u. S. TROOPS OUT OF SIBERIA
Last Of Expeditionary Force To Leave
BY April 1,

Washington.-All United States
troops in Siberia, including the head
quarters of the expeditionary forces,
will be out by April l, General Graves
reported to the Wal department.
There were 1919 officers and 1916 en-.
listed men still at Vladivostok March
10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Billion Credit For

Washington.-A bill proposing that
the United States extend a credit of
$1,000, 100000 to Germany was intro
duced in the House by Representative
Thomas B. Smith, Democrat, New
York
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Jeering of BerIiners Enrages Sol
diers To Point of Using
Their Guns.
SEVERAL ARE WOUNDED
trated at Some One Point-Two
Hundred At Leipsic Ask To
Be Rescued.

fighting, in which it is estimated
that 800 persons were killed.
1t is reported that Communists
have occupied five railroad sta
tions to the east of Berlin and
that troops are being rushed
thither in armored cars.
Observation-Disclosures reports
received here are to the effect
that 1000 perosns have been
killed at kieI. 1t is said the
situation there is grave.
Berlin.-The Baltic troops assem-.
bled in Wilhelmstrasse and Uterden
Linden in marching order with flags
flying. Great crowds watched the
troops making ready for their depart.
ure, and what we're at first merely
somewhat unfriendly demonstrations
eventually developed into jeering and
hooting. This enranged the troops,
who fired twice into the crowd,
wounding several persons.
No great improvement In the eco.
nomic situation is to be observed as
yet. The railway men have resumed,
but the organized workers generally
are dissatisfied and are continuing the
strike. They demand the disarma.
ment of the troops and the inclusions
in the government of more radical
elements.
Conservatives Distrusted.
One outcome Of DR.. Kapp's brief
reign is a greater tendency toward the
left among the workers, and it is gen.
orally believed that the coming cleo
lions will return Independents in
greater forces. Kapp's coup was the
greatest disservice he could have rem.
dered to the conservatives, who now
are d~iscredited and distrusted.
The censorship has been lifted and
the newspapers are allowed to publish
Lord kilmarnock, the British charge
has taken the first opportunity to pub
fish an emphatic denial that the Allies
gave any support or sympathy what
ever to the new government.
Americans Are Safe.
Coblenz.-An effort is to be made
to concentrate Americans now in Ger
many at some one point, so that all O.
them who desire to leave the country
may be able to do So. AS far as is
known all the Americans in Germany
are safe.
Two hundred Americans who have
been attending the fair at Leipsic have
t~elegraphed and telephoned Maj. Gen
H.. T. Allen, commanding the Ameri
can army of occupation, urgently ask
ing for help to leave Leipsic, where
they describe conditions as dangerous
to their lives. General Allen has sen
a special train to bring them away.
Firing is almost continuous in vari
GUS parts of Leipsic and all the ligh
and water services have been cut off
according to the Americans who ar,
principally buyers from various part.
of the Tinted States
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18

! hibutor to our literature has so vivid,
ly brought out this fanciful use OF
bells as has Edgard Allen Poe in his
poem entitled 'The Bells.''
The feature which characterizes the
programs Of the Dunbar Quartette is
the absolute blending of their selec.
tons into a complete whole. There is
Il consistency in these programs whica
has distinguished them among all the
Lyceum and Chautauqua attractions
of the last double decade. No feature
will be remembered longer than the
beautiful chimes and harmonies which
are introduced in their sacred selec.
tions Their original transcription In
which are heard excerpts of beautiful
songs sung by the players accompanied
by the bells will be counted by many
the most beautiful music they have
ever heard. The young men introduce
a sufficient amount of humor to leayen
the program properly and to sustain
the reputation long held BY the Dun
bars as musical entertainers extraor-
,Ginary.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
PRESIDENT AGAIN on THE JOB.

In confirmation Of the recent an
nounc"nent by DR.. Young Of Johns
Hopkins University, one of the emf
nent specialists who have been at
tending President Wilson during his
prolonged illness, that the Presidents
health and yigor has been almost com
pletely restored. word comes from
Washington that the next. cabinet
meeting will be presided over by the
President: that he. will personally
hear the arguments Of the spokesmen
for the 100000 railway employees
who have been ordered out on strike
and will determine and announce to
them tho Governments decision re-
garding their demands for increased
pay; and that he will probably as
sumo tn full duties of his office next
week ".... ...
Political leaders are now conviac-
ed that from this time forth the Pres
;dent will take q more active part in
the treaty situation and that he is sure
to be n powerful factor in the ma
tional campaign. There still re-
mains to be answered the question as
to &hether he willsbe q third term
candidate. but whether he is or not
himself a candidate it. now seems
clear that his wishes will control the
action Of the Democratic National
Convention both in selecting the can
d:Aatr and in writing the platform.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
SHERIFF MILLER GOES FOR
BATESBURG MAN.

Armed with requisition papers
from Governor Cooper, of South Caro-
lima, upon Governor Dorsey Of Geor-
gia, for the return to this county OF
Will Smith, a young white man OF
Batesburg, charged with abandoning
his wife and children several months
ago, Sim J. Miller, sheriff OF Lexing-
ton county, left here at noon yester-
day for the Georgia capital to present
his papers to Governor Dorsey. From
there the Lexington sheriff will go to
Brunswick, Ca, where he has his man
under arrest. 1t is not believed that
Smith will make an effort to resist
coming back. once he is faced Ds
Sheriff Miller.
Sheriff Miller received the warrant
for Smith on last Wedne esday after
noon, and before Saturday night the
man had been placed behind the bars
IN Brunswick, Ga. This was one OF the
finest pieces Of work which the Lex
ington sheriff, who has the reputation
of doing things, has ever performed
and he is being warmly congratulated
on all sides by his many friends.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
SHERIFF MILLER LANDS
LIQUOR STILL AND NEGRO

On Friday afternoon Sheriff Miller
captured liquor still near Dixiana,
and at the same time landed" a
negro, John Miller, behind the bars,
charged with owning and operating
the outfit
For some time complaints have
been coming to the sheriff from per-
sons living in the vicinity of Dixiana,
the persons declaring that a still was
being opearted in that community. On
Friday afternoon Sheriff Miller decid-
ed to make an investigation, and he
went down in his car. On the way he
happened to come across State Con-
stable Smyrl and other officers, and
they were invited to join in the search
the party being led by the Lexington
sheriff. 1t was not long before Sher-
if Miller had the plant located right
in the home of the negro. It was an
improvised outfit, made of a large can.
The negro had been running the still
in his home, and nearby was found a.
lot of mash, which the negro later ad-
mitted that he had planned 70 turn
into liquor on Friday night.
Failing to locate the cap to the still,
Sheriff Miller further questioned the
negro, who, after a thorough grilling,
led the sheriff to the top Of the bug
gy house. and there the cap was
found. Miller was placed under ar
rest and he will be tried at the next
term of the federal court to be held
at Florence.
Sheriff Miller has made an unre-
lenting fight on stills in this county.
He has doubtless taken more stills
than any other sheriff in the country,
certainly more than any other officer
in the history of Lexington.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
GOOD OLD COLORED WOMAN
GOES TO HER REWARD.

Poor old Aunt Viney is Dead "
This was the word that was passed
from one to another among both white
and colored people Of Lexington on
yesterday morning. The statement
referred to Viney Rawl, one of the
oldest and best known colored women
in this town ana entire community,
who died at the home of her daugh-
ter: ON Monday night, following a brief
illness Of pneumonia, which had been
superindGced by influenza. Aunt
Viney; , as she was affectionately
known by every one, was 4 midwife
and it is said that she had attended
more than one thousand women Of
her race, to say nothing Of the hum
dreds of white homes she had entered
Her work was principally Of a chari-
table character, and her place among
the colored people of this section will
| be hard to FILL -....-.
She was one of the most obedient
and kindhearted women to be found
anywhere. and in times of trial as we'll
as in times Of sunshine, she always
had a kindly word for all. She had
lived to reach the ripe old age of about
so years, and every day Of her long
life had been spent in doing good to
others. -
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION "''ss:''-. 50
MEET Inst SATURDAY

5 The Lexington County, Teachers
association held g large and enthnsi'7
astic meeting in the county court
house last saturday,.convening at II
O'Clock. The feature of the occasion
was the splendid address Of Prof. j.
3. o'Neil Holloway, Of Columbia, a
gentleman of the "oId school" on the
snbJect, ''Some of the Causes OF the
Lack Of Thoroughness in our schools"
Prof. Holloway handled the subject
in masterful manner, his views
being concurred in by many Of the
teachers present, several of whom
joined in an open discussion Of the
subject after the speaker Of the day
had concluded. 9, 49,. ,..j )
Rhs association will meet iagatn on
SATURDAY.. March Is, wksn st s. ex-
ssested that Prot LneeoS snatar, OF
COLUMBIA. for several Years state sup
ssgisor sf rural schools. win make the
priapfpas address
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
OFFICERS
Lay DOWN RULES.

After consultation with the county
superintendent of education the af-
tendance officers have decided upon
the following policy with regard to
the influenza situation and have au
thorized the publication Of the follow
ing official statement:
Those schools which suspend work
on account Of the influenza situation
shall make up the time by extending
the period of attendance, after the
Srd. Of March. Where school authori-
ties deem it wise to continue school
and there are a limited number of
cases in the community parents who
keep their children at home shall be
required to make up the time their
children are kept out.
IN places where there are no repre-
sentatives in school from homes whfch
have influenza parents are expected
to keep their children in school.
0. l. SHEALY,
]. S. SCHNEIDER.
Attendance Officers.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
ROOF-LIVINGSTON. .

CASTOR, Feb. 17.-SWeet and simple
was the marriage which took place at
the home Of z. j. Roof near Colum-
bia, when his daughter, Miss Ada
Catherine Roof became the bride. Of
.Lenoir V. Livingston on Thursday af-
.terneon, February IL. at 4:3o o'clock.
Promptly at the appointed time. the
couple entered and took places be-
fore the officiating minister, the Rev.
Edwin Roof. brother Of the bride. The
impressive ceremony of the Lutheran
church was used. The brlde was un-
usually lovely in her gown Of mid
night blue charmeuse and georgette.
After the showering of congratula-
tons, the guests were invited into the
dining room where bountifui supper
was served. Only the nearest rela-
tives and few intimate friends were
present at the wedding.
Friday the happy couple left via
automobile for their home near New
| rry where the bridegroom Is q pros
porous farmer.
Mrs Livingston as Miss Roof was
widely known and universally loved.
She was active in church and social
work. and will be missed by her many
friends who regret exceedingly that
her marriage takes her away from
them The many handsome presents
attested the popularity OF the couple.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
DUNBAR QUARTETTE.

For many years q Dunbar Quartette
and Bell Fingers company was one of
the most popular of Chautauqua and
Lyceum organizations. The present
company was organized by Ralph Dun
bar Of the original Bell Ringers and
is most worthy to bear the Dunbar
name. The members of the Dunbars
appear in solos, quartettes and read
ings and carry $50 hand bells upon
which are played some of the best
orertures ard solo numbers. In order
to secure an especially high quality of
talent the singers have all been given
a four-year contract.
In selrc+irg the repertoire of the
Dunbars ,i"> attention is paid to the
selection Ut music which is really ap-
propriate for bells. There is none of
rs but what nas thought Of the impor-
tant place which bells play in our
mental activities due to their associa-
tion VIII 50 many epoch-making
events :: :''.' ives. Perhaps No CON
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT
Miss Annie Caughman
Office Hours: 9 to II On Saturday
Upstairs in Home Bank Building.
Hatching OF Chicks.

Now is the time to set your hens if
|, you want. the least trouble and the
healthiest chicks.
Whether eggs are Matched under
hen or in incubator, best matches are
secured by setting fresh eggs Of uni
form size. Gather: eggs twice daily
when selecting eggs for Matching in
early sping and store them in a place
where they will not be. chilled. Be
sure to select eggs Of uniform size and
discard any which are "ridgy' in
shape. -. ... =.
If incubator is. used for Matching
follow directions. sent with it careful
| ly. II hen is used. which is most
common throughout this county. first
be sure to have a nest of such a size
as not TO crowd hen. Thoroughly
clean barrel or box, add about 2 inch
es Of moist soil or turf moulding shape
Of nest, then complete the nest with
either good straw or hay. After plac-
ing eggs under hen don't disturb her
for TWO days. After second day she
should be taken off for food and water
once each day and allowed to remain
of not longer than 80 minutes. Hens
usually go back to nest within this
time Corn is best food for setting
hens. Be sure to have setting hens
protected from layers. This can cas-
lily be done by keeping them closed in
with either wire or slat frame. Neg
lect here causes hens to break eggs,
leave nest, etc.
Before chicks are Matched it is best
to provide several small tightly CIR led
pens where chicks and hen can be
confined during bad weather and hea-
w dews. Wire netting is splendid for.
this purpose when used on end or.
sides OF dry goods boxes. .':.,
Care Of Baby Chicks VIII be PKin-
ted next week"