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condemnation of every American and
Ia dishonorabfe discharge from the
navy.
While the men of the navy, many
of whom had braved the perils of the
sea, were praising it, Admiral Sims
who faced nothing more deadly than
the dining tables of London, began on
December II the greatest battle of his
eareer-the battle of the medals.
Having impressed upon us how
small part we played upon the sea
in time of war, he proceeded to tell
us touring the conversation with the
congressman in London) that in time
of peace we should play no part at all
He declared that Great Britain, be
cause of her geographical position
must control the seas, and that we
could depend upon her transporting
our goods to foreign markets, and
therefore. we did not need a merchant
marine. He declared we should de
velop the great west, instead of devel
oping a merchant marine.
When I took issue with him, he
declared that even if we thought a
merchant marine advisable, we could
not develop one. because we could not
compete with Great Britain without
payment of subsidies. and for this the
people would not stand.
while in Paris on October 80, 1918
twelve days before the arrnistice was
signed said Representative Byrnes
Admiral Sims told Representative
Glass of Virginia, and Whaley of South
Carolina, and me, that the armistice
asked for by the enemy would have
to be granted because of the failure
Of General Pershing to break through
the German lines, due to the disas
trous breakdown in transportation be-
hind the American lines. With path
os in his voice Sims pictured the fail
ure of the army at critical moment
Eve fell for his story, and rushed
to General Pershing, only to find that
d few days previous Pershing had
written to the service of supplies con
graduating it on the wonderful work
of supplying the forces in the field.
-a"Sims' statement was false, and foI
his inexcusable SANDER he should be
made to answer to the American
doughboy.
Sims not only libeled the army, but
he deprecated the navy"
In support of his charge. Represent
alive Byrnes read from an article pur
porting to quote Admiral Sims as say
ing that but 160 of the 5000 anti-sub
marine craft in operation were Amer
lean. Mr. Byrnes continr ed:
Records of his office show that in
stead of there being 5000 engaged
only 2000 could be found Sims count
ed every British bottom afloat to DE
crease the American percentage. In
stead OF having only 16O vessels, Sims
has 323.
Mr.. Bvrnes added, after quoting
from Sims other statements:
His statement that we had trans
ported only one-third of our troops
was false. Department records give
the records as 1926. His statement
that we escorted but one-half of the
transports and one-third Of the meF
chant ships is equally false. His OF
fee reports show that we escorted
82.75 per cent. of the former and 4s
of the latter"
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that viii once more focus serious
public attention upon Josephus Dan
iels, secretary of the navy, to whom.
man-fashion, Admiral Sims first adj
dressed them direct in the form OF a
personal letter.
II is no secret to readers of this
newspaper that we have never liked
Daniels; have never trusted him.
When, apparently, the secretary
made good" in the preparation of his
department for war service. we were
asked by more than one of our good
friends why we did not acknowledge
that we had been mistaken in our es.
innate of the man; why we did not
give him the credit that, despite his
detractors, he had earned, and that
brought word of recognition even
from Roosevelt, who had previously
criticised him unsparingly
The reason was that a man seem
ingly caught in petty lies and decep.
ton as Daniels appeared to have been
caught in the ple-war days, could not
re-establisl4 himself in our confidence.
We could credit him-since there
was no means of knowing who really
was responsible-with having out
stripped the war department in the
accumulation of raw material and sup
plies for war purposes, so that the
navy. from a physical standpoint
was approximately ready when the
call came
Beyond that, we could not go.
What Admiral Sims now reveals.
is wholly in keeping with our concep
ton of Daniels character.
II may we'll be, OF course, that Ad
miral Sims is honestly mistaken with
regard to some of his deductions.
We are capable of believing that
in our own strong distrust of the man
dALu N1SclpttOfcsA VI lis AACtA1OAot w
ourselves have possibly been mistaken
in our. conclusions as to some aspects
of his administration.
Bnt Admiral Sims is not mistaken
as TO concrete statements of fact
such as his quotation of the secretly
avowed willingness of the department
to make war on the ally with which
it was ostensibly prepeTing to coop.
crate. He is either telling the truth
or he is not.
And we are not mistaken with re-
gard to those early circumstances
which became at the time matters
of record. and pointed Enthusiastically
in our view, to practice in the employ.
ment of which no man could retain
our resect.
The conviction rests with us more
firmly than ever that the record made
by the American navy in the world
war was made in spite Of, not because
of, the administration of JosephHs
Daniels as secretary of the navy.
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What Congressman Byrnes Says OF
Sims
Some days ago we expressed an i'm
preston that Admiral Sims is not, aft
er all. the great naval hero that we
were wont to believe he was, says the
Palatka Daily News. The only facts
we had on which to base change Of
sentiment toward the admiral was his
baby-like letter to Secretary Daniels
refusing to accept medal, and taking
occasion in that letter to beIittle the
naval effort of America in the war.
But our reproaches seem to have
been justified, not only by a speaker
on the floor of congress but by a
crowded house of listeners vino cheer.
ed him when he said that the great
est mistake Secretary Daniels ever
made was when be appointed Sims.
Ny Byrnes of South Carolina, with
the blood of Gascon in his veins and
the fire of the south in his heart, fear
less1y cdme to the defense OF our
American military and naval institu
tioas, as well as the record we made
in the war.
The Congressional Record shows
that Mr. Byrnes said:
Sims not only belittled the
achievements of the navy of the Unit
ed States. but siandered the army. /
charge that he made false statement
as to both
Quoting various speeches made by
Admiral Sims and conversations he
had with Mr. Byrnes, Secretary of the
Treasury Glass and Representative
Whaley, democrat. of South Carolina
during a visit to Europe during the
war, when Mr. Glass was a member
Of the house. the speaker charged that
the admiral is so strongly pro-British
that he cannot speak from purely
American viewpoint
There is no man familiar with
Sims record, he asserted, who be
neves he is capable of entertaining E
purely American view. So convinced
was / that his Anglophobia made it
impossible for him to entertain a
purely American viewpoint that when
/ returned to this country I advised
one in authority that for an American
view they might as well appeal to the
British admiralty as to Sims.
ct was not surprising that Admiral
Sims did not accept a medal from the
navy department. Having been deco
rated by the British admiralty, no dec
Grafton of the United States govern
ment could have any attraction fol
the distinguished admiral, who long
since Justly won the title of the best
British admiral in the American
navy.
Sims was born in Canada undes
the British flag, and seems unable to
get over it,
THE naval history of this govern
ment will fail to disclose anything
comparable with the contemplate in
subordination shown by Admiral Sims
in his recent letter to the secretary OF
the navy.
THE admonition that Sims receiv
ed not to let the British pull the wool
over your eyes, shows that he could
not be trusted He must be made &c
say who gave him the admonition he
alleges he received.
IF a superior officer did SO admon
ish him, then Sims is violating conf
Dental instructions and deserves the
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OUR DUTY
III. II. Black. in Florida Christian Ad.
vocatel

It is hard for a yong man who has
rot been trained in the laws of God
to live an honest and upright life.
when he can look about and see his
trickster crowned with. honor and
gaining worldly success, when he sees
the swindler getting richer and richer;
when IL sees the unprincipIed man
tns linr sn1 scoundrei carrying o. TIE
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LOOK ON THIS PICTURE AND Then ON THAT
Osephus Daniels Admiral Feathers Were

Before Congressman Byrnes made
his mastery speech on the floor of
Congress exposing the duplieity and
hypocrisy Of Admiral Sims, under the
head Of official Theachery" the
North Adams MASS Evening Tran
scrip said:
The astonishing testimony of Ad
miFal Sims endowed the inquiry into
the wards OF naval decorations with
a wholly unexpected and grave signi
ficance.
The disclosure Of an attitude on
the part OF the civilian authorities
in control Of the navy department
that would permit them, when the
people Of this country had whole
hearfedly thrown conviction OF the su
preme necessity OF an Allied victory
90 treacherously suggest 10 a fight
ing American that. while pretending
20 do his duty, he should look with
suspicion ON any plans for real CO
operation. with the admonition that
I'VE would just as soon fight the Brit
ism as the Central Powers the dis.
closure Of such an attitude. under the
circumstances and al such a time is
almost unbelievable.
Yet. unless we are to dismiss as
a malicious and irresponsible liar
man who. in the splendid culmina
ton Of a long and honorable career
typifies in the highest degree the fine
traditions OF courage and loyalty that
distinguish the American navy, we
find in the further testimony of the
American naval commander in the
war zone facts that seem TO empha,
size the incredible point of view with
which ne was secretly impressed
when be was ordered abroad.
That Il was ten months before
we really came 20 the aid of the Ali
IS. or acted upon their recommended
e3A&f AA0t ~ MAr 1NAOAC any bAAA~CAG
we're available" for duty with him il
the war zone. Notwithstanding the fact
that there was no lack Of such officers
available for comparatively unim
p0rtant duties at home; that, with
several months Of warning, no policy
OF action had been formulated in the
department: that the American com.
mander in European waters was sent
into the war without plans: that il
was three months before any policy
81 any kind was declared; and that
notwithstanding these facts. the navy
department attempted to administer
from swivel chairs in Washington the
details of the American naval forces
overseas. and even demanded that il
be permitted 20 pass fully on all plan
Of action against the enemy before
any action was taken-these are state
ments Of conditions. given to the
American people for the first time by
a man in whom they have every
reason to repose their confidence
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16

the history of the various chapters of
the state will be published in one
volume. The chairman of our Ameri-
canization Committee interviewed
all resident aliens and ascertained
that all had been naturalized save
one, whose application for becoming
an American citizen was pending.
Our chapter has the distinction of
having on the National Reciprocity
Exchange, an article by one of our
members, there being only five from
South Carolina. We are interested in
placing in the Edgefeld Public Lii
brary a "corner" for genealogical
research, and with this aim in view,
a years subscription to the Daught-
ers of the American Revolution mag
azine has been presented to the Ii
brary, while lineage books, volumes
43, A, As, 46, AT, 48, 49, so and 81
nave Deeu OTQeTeQ.
We had representation in Cheraw
by the Regent and at Continental
Congress in Washington, D. c. by our
able Historian, Mrs. ]. L. Minis.
We do not think we are unduly
optimistic when we say that we have
taken decided step forward during
the past year. We feel encouraged as
we review our years work and look
forward to a more prosperous COM
ing year with an enthusiastic men,
bership united in patriotic work in
State and Country.
Joseph Choate said in speaking of
women: 'No cause that is not great
enough to demand their devotion
and pure enough to deserve their
sympathy can ever wholly triumph.
And it is in the hands of the women
of country that its destiny repos-
es."
SARAH R. COLLETT,
Retiring Regent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16

To the Board of Commerce and Good
People Of Edgefeld, S. c.:
Whereas the Crawford Avenue
Baptist Sunday school in regular ses-
sion Sunday, May %, 1920, did by
a unanimous vote that the school
draft Resolutions and send to the
Board of Commerce and good people
of Edgefeld in appreciation of their
hospitality shown US on the trip of
our annual picnic on the 31st day of
May, 1920.
1st, That in as much as the town
of Edgefield and those who contrib
uteed in any way to our pleasure on
the above occasion, that we extend
to them a rising vote of thanks in
appreciation of their hospitality.
End, That we commend them for
their generous good will and fore
thought in furnishing automobiles
and trucks which added so much to
our pleasure and enjoyment.
+ 3rd, That. we extend to the Edge
field Academy and Prof. c. F.
Brooks our sincere thanks for the
use of the school house and grounds,
seats ETC., on the occasion.
4th, That we as people shall al
ways have a dear place in our hearts
for the people of Edgefeld who did
more for US than has ever been done
by any one on any of our former
picnics.
5th, That copy of these Resolu-
tions be sent the Board of Com
merce of Edgefeld, S. c., copy to
the local paper of the county and re-
quest publication of same, and that
a copy be kept on our files for future
record.
Done by order Of the Crawford
Avenue Baptist Sunday school this
the 3Oth day of May, 1920.
W. F. BENTLEY,
Superintendent.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES.
CONTINUED from page one.)

we observed score and more of ia.
miliar names upon tombstones, men
and women whose families have had
a part in making history for Edge
field county. Yea, more-families
whose names are emblazoned upon
the pages of South Cardinals his
tory. Among these families are Wal:
.ker, Glover, Murrah, McKie, Townes,
Reynolds, Whatley, Kenrick, Harris,
Butler, Atkins, Lyon, Zimmerman,
Mealing, DeLaughter, Briggs, Ro-
per, Mays Anderson, Mathews, RAM
bo, Bunch, Mundy and others. Not
all could be chronicled in such a lin
tied time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16
State Campaign to Open on
June %.

Itineraries for candidates for state
Offices and for the United States SEN
ate and congress have been arranged
by the special committee of the
State Democratic executive commit
tee. The state campaign will open in
June %, with aspirants for the
United States senate and congress
given the initial hearing in Sumter.
The former will close in Newberry,
while the latter will terminate in
Charleston. Two rest periods of eight
days each break the monotony of the
long and winding trail. The commit
tee was composed of Willie Jones, b.
N. Edmunds and G. A. Guignard..
The last day for filing pledges and
paying the assessment fee is noon of
June 21, the day prior to the opening
of the campaign. The pledges may be
filed with Thomas P. Cothran Of
Greenville, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, or for the conve-
nience of candidates with Harry N.
Edmunds of Columbia, secretary, {or
Willie Jones of Columbia, treasurer.
A pledge must also be filed with the
secretary of state.
The assessments must be paid to
Mr.. Jones, treasurer. The fees for
the different Offices follows: United
States senate, S4O0; congress, SITS;
governor, $3.50! all other state offices
$75; solicitor, $75. The assessments
must be paid by IL o'clock, noon,
Monday. June %. The itineraries fol-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16

Manning, Tuesday, August "a.
Georgetown, Wednesday, August
rs.
Monck's Corner, Thursday, August
26.
Charleston, Friday, August 27.
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SARAH R. CoLLETT,
Retiring Regent.
Campaign in Interest of De-
velopment Board.

Columbia, June l0.--NeW QeLer-
mination to utilize and capitalize the
possibilities of this commonwealth
was the outstanding feature of the
"Do it for South Carolina" dinner
given in this city on Monday even
ing. The message of the occasion was
the need in South Carolina of a keen
er sense of what Governor Cooper
calls "statemindedness," and out of
the gathering came a united express
sion that "South Carolina can do it,
and she will"
The dinne er was arranged by G. cv-
ernor Cooper. Former Governor Man
ming and the members Of the state
committee of which they are the
heads, for the purpose of formally
launching the expansion campaign of
the South Carolina Development
Board. The invitations to the event
included those in each of the as
counties who have assumed the lead
ership of the campaign in their Sec
tions. In addition, all the editors of
the state were asked to attend that
they might have first hand knowledge
of this movement and the aims and
purposes which have inspired it.
The campaign for memberships
and support for the development
board will open next Monday, June
21. The goals are 10000 members
and an annual income of $250,0O0,
all pledged for three years. A large
share of the income will be represent
ed by a sustaining fund apart from
the membership dues. In every coun-
ty there is a campaign organization,
the counties being grouped in 10 dis
tricts. The plan is to complete the
drive in four days.
Growing interest in the movement
which is represented by the Develop
ment Board has given members of
the state committees opportunity to
make a new definition of the under
taking.
"This is straight business propo-
sition," it is, said. eff there is any
idealism in the organization it is con-
fined to the one ambition to make
South Carolina the best state in the
union and then tell the world about
it," which is another way of saying
that. we will capitalize our reputa-
ton, our resources and our possibili-
ties.
"The program of the board is
clean cut appeal to the practical
sense of every South Carolinian, one
which will put money in his pocket.
Every salient feature of the program
has direct bearing upon the busi-
ness interests and personal welfare
of every citizen, no matter where he
lives or how he makes his living.
Improvement of the educational
system and of health and sanitation
throughout the state, the equaliza-
ton of assessment and taxation, the
encouragement of road building in
every section the establishment of
home cash markets; attention to all
of these and a dozen other matters
will be reflected in the prosperity of
every citizen and every community.
1t would be impossible to take up
these projects in any one county
without beneftting the other coun-
ties. But the scope of the work of
the South Carolina Development
Board will be statewide"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16
State Offices.

Aiken, Saturday, June 26.
Barnwell, Monday, June %.
Allendale, Tuesday, June 29.
Hampton, Wednesday,, June 80.
Beaufort, Thursday, July 1.
Ridgeland, Friday, July 2.
Walterboro, Saturday, July 8.
Charleston, Monday, July 5.
st. George, Tuesday, July g..
Bamberg, Wednesday, July z.
orangeburg, Thursday, July 8.
st. Matthews, Friday, July 8.
Sumter, Saturday, July 10. 4; :
Rest eight days.
Manning, Monday, July 19.
Monck's Corner, Tuesday, July 20
Georgetown, Wednesday, July 21
Kingstree, Thursday, July %.
Florence, Friday, July %.
Marion, Saturday, July "a.
Conway, Monday, Julyi26.
Dillon, Tuesday, July 27.
Bennettsville, Wednesday July 2S
Chesterfield, Thursday, July 29s
Bishopville, Friday, July 80.
Darlington, Saturday, July 81.
Rest eight days.
Camden, Monday, August 9.
Lancaster, Tuesday, August 10.
York, Wednesday, August IL. Z
Chester, Thursday, August 12.
Winnsboro, Friday, August 13.
Union, Saturday, August IA.
Spartanburg, Monday, August 16
Gaffney, Tuesday, August II.
Greenville, Wednesday, August 1S
Pickens, Thursday, August 10.
Walhalla, Friday, August 20.
Anderson, Saturday, August 21.
Abbeville, Monday, August %.
Greenwood, Tuesday, August "a.
Mccormick, Wednesday August 25
Laurens, Thursday, August 26.
Newbery, Friday, August 27.
Senate and Congress.
Sumter, Tuesday, June %.
Bishopville, Wednesday, June 2S
Darlington, Thursday, June "a.
Bennettsville, Friday, June rs.
Chesterfield, Saturday, June 26
Camden, Monday, June %.
Lancaster, Tuesday, June .29.
York, Wednesday, June 80.
Chester, Thursday, July 1.
Winnsboro, Friday, July 2.
Columbia, Saturday, July 8.
Spartanburg, Monday, July 5.
Union, Tuesday, July 6. q
Gaffney, Wednesday, July 2.
Walhalla, Thursday, July 8. i
Pickens, Friday, July 9.
Greenville, Saturday, July 10. er,,
Anderson, Monday, July 12.
Abbeville, Tuesday, July 13.
Mccormick, Wednesday, July IA.
Greenwood, Thursday, July is.
Laurens, Friday, July 16.
Newberry, Saturday, July II.
Eight days rest.
Lexington, Monday, July 26.
Saluda, Tuesday, July II.
Edgefeld, Wednesday, July 28..
Aiken, Thursday, July 20.
Barnwcll, Friday, July 80. .,
Allendale, Saturday, July 81.
Hampton, Monday, August 2.
Beaufort, Tuesday, August 8
Ridgeland, Wednesday, August a
Walterboro, Thursday, August 5.
st. George, Friday, August 6.
Bamberg, Saturday, August z.
Eight days rest.
st. Matthews, Monday, August l6
Orangeburg, Tuesday, August IL.
Dillon, Wednesday, August IL.
Conway, Thursday, Auust IL.
Marion, Friday, August 20.
Florence, Saturday, August Il.
Kingstree, Monday, August 70.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16
Greetings.

To the Board of Commerce and Coco
People Of Edgefeld, S. c.: