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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07
WHEN'THEY DROVE THE HUNS
no American Who Took Part Ia tho
Capture Of Berry Will Ever
Forgot the Thrill.

The fall of the plateau south Of
Soissons and the thrust across the
Chatcau-Thierrs road sealed tho fate
OF the great Marnc salient. The lads
of the Iwenty-eighth infantry, First
division. made this success possible
Dy their grim tcnacity I'm driving the
Germans out of Berry after being re-
peatedly repulsed in their brave ef-
forts to take the place
But. despite every effort, the grim
walls Of Berry still loomed ahead be-
yond the shell-pockcd strip Of upland
as the summer twilight faded from the
Sky. Through the night It's guns, like
those Of n belcagucred fortress, CON
tinued to flame. In 1t stood at bay
the last German garrison of that
plateau south of Soissons," with the
whole western front Of the IIarne
salient pinned upon 1t, which had for
so long held black menace over
Paris.
Now and then there is man who
conccals n timid heart behind long,
dropping mustachc and the general ap-
pcarAncc of q western sheriff OF the
days Of Jesse James, but Gcn. Beau
mont b. Buck Is not one OF thcm
AS the second hand of his watch
marked 30 minutes past and the
baTragc fell, General Buck stretched
his long legs out in front Of the first
wave. advised his men I'm no minciny
words to follow him ana yet the
d bochcs this time, and led off the
Strpnplin,r ,II.b orr,SC ,hn ,,,n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07
London Road to Last a Century.

A system Of road-making, which is
described rs likely to last 100 years,
has been adopted by Marylbone bor-
ough council In repaving portion
of Oxford street, London. The old
foundations have been cleared and
concrete to depth Of about eighteen
inches 10 being put down. On this
wooden blocks with one coating OF
creosotc and two Of tar are being
fitted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07

court here today by the Victor-Mon-
Afghan mills. which charged that the
transfer Of the express company's as
sets to the American Railway Ex-
press was illegal and for the purpose
of escaping creditors. The petition
also asserts that officials Of the South
enr Express company have been re-
moved from Georgia and there is no
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07

one to serve III suits for damages or
for recovering for articles lost in
transit. An order for Investigation OF
the Southern Express company's books
also is asked, in the petition in which
the mills are represented as creditors
of the express company. Hearing was
set for August Z.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07
ASK FOR RECEIVER
FOR EXPRESS COMPANY

Petition Made by Victor Monaghan
Against Southern, Claiming Trans
fer Was Illegal.
Atlanta, July IA receiver was
asked for the Southern Express COM
pany in petition filed in superior
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07
Speedv AntaloI.e

Roy Chapman Andrews. MongoIan
explorer end traveller Is bringing to
this cta..itry specimen OF an ante
lope which he says can easily cover
sixty miles an hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
A. r. OF L. FAVORS LEAGUE
WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
Adjourn Gathering; viii Insist
Democrats Back Their
Stand

Montreal June 19.--The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor adjourned its
annual convention here tonight after
endorsing the league of nations with
out reservations.
The closing session Of the two
weeks convention was a stormy one.
Irish sympathizers. supported by the
progressive wing of the federation,
opposed the movement to pedorse the
league and throughout the debate on
the question, President samuel Com
pers had difficulty in maintaining
order. His gavel was smashed in his
efforts to quiet the proceedings.
Start Political Campaign at Once
Mr.. Gompers and the executive
council will leave Immediately for
Washington to put into operation the
program framed by the convention.
The first move, Il was said, will be
launched against the democratic nat
ional convention to obtain incorpor-
alton of the federation's program I'm
the party platform. They will urge
also that the federation's ronpartisan
political policy. which was nuami-
mously approved by the conventions
be carried out
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
HARDING ABANDONS
VACATION PLANS

Washington, June 19.-Abandoning
plans for a vacation at the seaside re-
sort, Senator Harding, republican
presidential nominee, today decided TO
remain in Washington until the mid
die of July when he will go to his
Marion. Ohio, home for the formal
notification ceremonies.
Immediately on announcing his de-
cision to forego a rest. the nominee
began a series OF conferences with
party leaders which will continue
throughout the preparation of his ac-
ceptance address.
Assurances of Support
Assurances of support were received
during the day by MIR. Harding from
Senator Poindexter. of Washington,
who commended with him for the nom
nation at Chicago: from Governor
Allen of Kansas. who placed the name
of Major General Wood before the
Chicago convention and who. himself.
was put before the convention as a
candidate for the vice presidential
nominations: from A. +. Moore. pub
Usher of the Pittsburgh Leader and
from John c. Shaffer. publisher of the
Chicago Evening Post. the Rocky
Mountain News of Denver. and sew.
sral MIDI western newspapers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
President Affixes Signature To
Measure In Congress For
Ten Years.
SEVEN OTHERS SIGNED
Several Measures Fail TO Secure APP
proval of Executive and Do Not
Become laws-Announcement
From White House.

Washington-The w~aterpower devel.
fnally has become law.
Announcement that President VIII
son had signed the measure prior TO
June IL, was made at the White House.
At the same time it was announced,
he had failed to sign the joint resolu.
ton, repeating most Of the wartime
laws and the Underwood resolution,
providing for negotiations with Can.
ada relative to the embargo on the
shipment of wood pulp TO the United
States.
Acother bill which failed to receive
the Presidents approval would have
authorized the War department to
tarnsfer motor equipment to the De-
partment of Agriculture for road con-
struction and other work.
Besides the w~aterpower measure,
the President signed seven bills.
passed in the closing days of the re.
cent session of Congress. They in.
Guided an act authorizing the enlist.
ment in the naval and army service of
non-Engllsh speaking aliens, an act
paying for a set of false teeth, and five
bridge bills.
No explanation of the delay in an.
nouncing the Presidents approval of
the w~aterpower measure was made.
The Presidents action was made
known in the following statement:
THE President having been advised
by the attorney general in a formal
opinion that the adjournment of Con.
gress does not deprive him of the 10
days allowed by the Constitution for
the consideration of a measure, bur
only, in case of disapproval, OF the op.
p~ortunity to return the measure with
his reasons to the house in which it
originated, has signed bills enumerated
here, each within the 10 days period,
of course. The bills not signed failed
to become law under the usual prac-
tice."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
Dissatised With Both Big Par
ties DryS Will Seek Own
Leader.
HARDING WILL NOT DO
Democrats Must Have 100 Per Cent
Prohibition Candidate and Plat
form to Win Dry Support Says
National Chairman.

Chicago-The Prohibition party, dis.
appointed at the nomination of Sen,
ator Warren G. Harding by the Re,
publicans and at alleged rebuffs given
its representatives at the G.. o. z. ma,
tional convention, is planning a presi
Dental ticket, Virgil G. Hinshaw,
chairman of the Prohibition national
committee declared here.
Little hope is held that the Dem
ocrats will put up a 100 per cent pro.
hibition ticket, said Mr.. Hmshaw.
I'VE want something more than a can
didate,' he said. I'VE want a dry
plank and a dry ticket"
The Republicans, dry leaders
charged, "ducked" the issue. A tele-
gram was dispatched to Senator Wat
son OF Indiana, chairman of the Re-
publican resolution committee, asking
an Interpretation of a clause in the
platform, which Mr.. Hinshaw said
placed the G.. o. p. on record ito re-
peal the arrogant challenge of any
class and to maintain the government
by all the people instead of by some
of the people" Drys believe this
clause was aimed at them.
Harding, Cox Both Opposed.
Senator Harding will not be accept
ed by the prohibitionists, said Mr.. Hin
shaw. A statement explaining its re-
fusal to support Senator Harding prob
ably will be made within a few days.
The same objection to Senator Hard
Ing will apply to Governor Cox of
Ohio, whether the latter is nominated
tor the first or second place on the
Democratic ticket. William c.. Nc
Adoo has the Endorsement of the drys
but they said they would not take him
unless he has another dry on his ticket
and an alright" dry plank in his
platform.
Mr.. Hinshaw said drys have already
begun preparing for a presidential
campaign. Names mentioned as pos
sible candidates include William j..
Bryan: William Shaw, general secre-
tary of the Worlds Christian En-
%deavor; Robert II. Patton, of Spring
field, H.; Clinton N. Howard, Roches-
ter, N. Y, famous prohibition orator,
and William e. (~Pussyfoot) Johnson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
DEMOCRATS WILL
ADOPT WILSON'S
LEAGUE STAND
Will Make It Strong Plank in
Platform, umming
Declares

San Francisco, June 19.-Homer s.
Cummings, chairman of the democra-
tic national committee, declared to-
day that the democratic platform
would endorse President Wilson's
course regarding the league of nations
by adopting the league plank incor-
porated in the Virginia platform.
which the president already has APP
proved.
This plank was drawn by Senator
Carter Glass, who is being named in
some quarters as the conventions
probable nominee.
The president. Mr.. Cummings said,
at all times had agreed TO any and
every suggestions that would expand
or develop the league provisions. And
his reason for opposition 20 some pro-
psed ~reservatins was that they viii
ated the document.
THE stand of the republican party
on the league was q dishonest state
ment,' Mr.. Cummings sad, "a pre-
meditated and calculated attempt to
satisfy irreconcilables. At no oint did
it suggest of the league treaty. 1t was
made up of vague promises of some
other kind of league. l feel that this
republican position will not deceive
anyone"
Cummings also declared that while
the republican convention had not
disposed OF the issue. the party can
didate himself already hal voted for
a league with reservation.
Concerning Herbert Hoover's state
ment that he was in accord with
Senator Harding's candidacy, Mr..
Cummings "a that was a matter Mr..
DOVER would have to fight out with
his own conscience.
II consider it a rather sad episode
in American politics." ne added.
Full hearings or all campaign is
sues will be gfiven by the resolutions
committee, it was amour ed today.
Daniel on His Way
Washington, June 1~9.-Secretary
Daniels left tonight for San Francis
CO to attend the democratic national
convention. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt will leave New York to-
night as q delegate from that state.
Illinois Delegation Goes
Chicago, June -9.-The advance
guard of Illinois democrats to the
national convention of the pa ty at
San Francisco on June IS departed
tonight. The party included forme-
Governor E. +. Dunno and Carter n.
Harrison. On Sunday night, a party
OF 125. including 40 Chicago and
downstate delegates at large Will de-
part on q special .rl,l.
New York delegates arrived hS o
today from French Lick Springs, IN
diana, and will resume their journey
tomorrow night. The party included
Governor A. T.. Smith and Charles T..
Murphy. tammany chi,'tu nm. Thomas
Taggart of Indiana Will iorn the party
tomorrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24

,Duluth--Three negroes, attaches OF
a circus, arrested for attacking a IL
year-old white girl, were lynched in
n of the city's main th~oroughfares
by a mob of 5000 persons, which had
stormed the police station with bricks
and stones, and gained entry after
overriding the city's police force.
The three bodies dangled from a
telephone pole in the heart of the city
and the mob-satisfied with it's work
-disbanded.
Troops Ordered Out.
Its action was FASTENED by a report
from Minneapolis that Adjutant Gen.
eral Rhinow had dispatched two COM
panies of the state guard from Fort
Smelling. The adjutant, at the same
time, telegraphed to this city orders
for mobilization Of a company of Du-
luth home guards.
The three negroes lynched were
Isaac McGhie, Elmer Jackson and
Nate Green, all about 90 years old.
They are said to have confessed to
the attack on the girl at the circus
grounds the night before. The girls
own story, it is said, almost certainly
identified them.
Three Negroes Acquitted.
Three other negroes-the mob
found six in the police station cells
were acquitted by a lynch law court
held by mob members, n were
turned back to the police.
Calls for troops were sent to st.
Paul. 1t appeared, however there
would be little use for military aid, as
the mob had dwindled greatly, al.
though several hundred persons were
still about the police station. The pc.
lice believed they would experience
no further trouble.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
20 BILLIONS IN II MONTHS
Governmental Expenditures For
Period Are Heavy.

Washington-Governmental expen-
ditures from July /, 1919, to May 81,
1920, amounted to $40, IT'S, 535, 1858, ac-
cording to a statement of the United
States treasury. Expenditures were
heaviest during September, when
$4,475,937,7 01 was spent, and lightest
In November when Gil. 301, 764 left the
treasury. Exclusive of $1,503, 947, 752
expended by the treasury, 1851, 224, 703
charged to federal control OF railroads
and the transportation act Of 1920, was
the largest single item of depart
mental expenditure. The Navy depart
ment stood third in disbursements for
the period, with a total of $723,7 III, 269,
md the Department of Labor last, with
S5,064,246 White House expenses
were listed as S. 02, $40, and Congress.
sional at ST, 81, 100. Payments on the
public debt amounted to s14,S46, 1884,
1913.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
SOLDIERS SIZED
UP FOR BETTER UNIFORM

Washington. June I'm an effort
to obtain better fitting uniforms for
American soldiers, more than 1907
measure taken. the war department
announced today. The measurements
were said to form the NEST compre-
hensive survey ever made for tail
oring purposes and will be made av-
ailable TO the clothing trade
The survey has sown what proper
ton of sizes should be carried for
troops. according To the war depart
ment. and will enable reduction in the
stock Of surplus or clothing kept on
nand TO fill regulations
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
Mexico Treasury Short.

Mexico City-There is a shortage of
100000 pesos (about %$90O,000) In the
treasury as a result of unsecured loans
made during the Carranza a~dministra-
tion. according to an OFFICIAL statement
issued. The military leaders are in
favor OF a reduction in the army to
$4,000 men. according to a symposium
In FL Democratic. quoting President
Adcifo de La Huerta and military men.
These military chiefs say soldiers
should lay down their rifles and take
10 the plows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
french to Pay More for Bread.

Joseph J. Il. r.. Moulens. French
minister OF provisions, announced TO
the credit committee OF the chamber
OF deputies thar the government would
advance the price Of wheat to millers
from 43 to 20 francs a metric hundred
weight and Of -four to 81 francs. the
government CHASING q absorb the diff
ference In price. This will raise the
price Of a two-pound loaf Of bread
IN Paris from So to 90 rentimcs and
In the provinces from 90 centinies to
o. cdhtimes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24

BY far the greater part Of the suf-
fering and crime which exist at this
moment in civilized Europe arises sim
ply from people not understanding this
truism-not knowing that produce or
wealth is ~eternally connected by the
laws OF heaven and earth with reso-
lutte labor but hoping in some way 10
cheat or abrogate this everlasting law
of life. and to feed where they have
not furrowed. and be warm where they
have not woven. l repeat. nearly all
our misery and crime result from this
oae Observation-Disclosures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
BANKERS WIFE IS KILLED
Two Hurt When Auto Turns Over
Near Albert Lea.

Two Hurt When Auto Turns Over
Near Albert Lea.
Albert Lea, Minn-Mrs. Charles An
derson, wife of a banker of Walters,
near here, was killed when an auto
mobile driven by her husband, occu-
pied by their three children and a
nephew, Clifford Cook, of st. Paul,
turned turtle nea Wells, Mimi, west
of here, when 1t struck the rear wheel
OF another auto, backed suddenly from
a side road. Mrs. Anderson's skull
was crushed. Beatrice Anderson IL
years old, had her spine injured and
cannot walk. Clifford Cook was
bruised and scratched. The others
were unhurt. The injured were taken
to Wells. The party was returning
from st, Paul where they had been
visiting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
Car Shortage Affects Miners.

Columbus, Ohio-Though miners are
receiving the highest wages ever paid
themand the demand for coal is far in
excess OF the supply, many Ohio
miners are actually suffering from
hunger. according to George w. Saw
age. secretary-treasurer of the Ohio
United Mine Workers. Mr.. Savage
has received an appeal for aid from
Hiners at Byesville. Guernsey county.
sfhe miners cay they have been aver.
aging only n days work a week for
some tine owing to the car shortage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
G0MPERS HINTS MAY RETIRE
Meets Crushing Defeat In Federal
Rail Ownership Approval.

Montreal-The American Federation
OF Labor's Endorsement of government
ownership of the railroads. at its an
nual convention here. was declared by
labor leaders TO have been the first
genuine defeat Samuel Gompers, its
veteran president, has suffered in
years. The final vote was 29,059 for
government ownership and S,349
against.
The decisive vote, it is reported,
prompted the labor chief to state be-
fore the convention that he was not
quite sure" he would be a candidate
for reelection.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
TWO PLANES CRASH IN MIDAIR

Pensacola, Fla.-Two seaplanes
crashed together in midair here and
fell more than 500 feet into the gulf.
According to the report to the naval
station. William r. Livingston, chief
electrician. was killed and his body
was not recovered. He was pilot Of an
HS-2 type plane. The other machine,
a No . type, was piloted by Lieut..
John Farnsworth. who was not fatally
hurt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
G0MPERS AGAIN CHOSEN HEAD

Reelection as A. r. |. President
Unanimous But For One Vote.
Montreal-Samuel Gompers, veteran
leader of organized labor, was re-elect.
ton of Labor at its annual convention
here. No n ran against Gompers
and his election was unaniomus except
for IN vote.
1t was cast by Delegate James A.
Duncan of Seattle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
slain In Gang War.

Chicago-Chicago's gang war was
renewed with the shooting of Paddy
the Bear" Ryan. by five gun-men who
fed In an automobile. Hospital ply.
sicians said Ryan would die. Paddy
the Bear" owned a saloon ia which a
policeman was recently killed by q
gun-man, and was also one of those
held In connection with the recent
murder Of Edward Coleman, labor
leader. Ryan is the eighth victim OF
the gang war which broke out with
the killing of Maurice Messy. En-
right. king of the gunner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
MOB HANGS 3 NEGROES
Lynch Law Rules In Duluth and
Troops Are Called.
State and County Authorities Start
Action To Punish Leaders of Riot
Young Girl Attacked.

st. Paul-Governor Burnquist
announced that a thorough inves-
tigation of the Duluth lynching
would be made.
"A searching investigation will
be made. We will get to the bot
tom of it it is possible," he said.
"a was pleased to learn that the
st. Louis county attorney is ar
ranging to present the case to a
special grand jury without delay.
Any cooperation that this office
a give in the inquiry will be
promptly forthcoming"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
M'ADOO REFUSES CANDIDACY
VIII Not Let His Name Go Before
Frisco Convention,

New York-William G. McAdoo, who
has been considered by party leaders
as one of the principal candidates for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, has announced he could not per-
NIT his name to go before the San
Francisco convention. a
This decision" he said, sis IRE;
vocable, as the path of duty seems to
me clear and unmistakable."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
REPORT SHOWS RED DEFEAT
Eight Hundred Prisoners and 600
Field Wagons Taken.

Warsaw-By carefully laid plans,
the Polish official .communique said,
Polish infantry and cavalry detach-
ments surrounded and defeated one Of
the Russian cavalry divisions of Gen.
eral Budenny's army in the region of
Rsdomysl, so miles west of Kiev.
Eight hundred prisoners. eight guns
and 900 field wagons are reported to
have been captured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
JACK DEMPSEY ACQUITTED
Jury Takes But Few Minutes to Clear
Fighter of Stacker Charge.

San Francisco-William Harrison
Jack Dempsey. worlds heavyweight
champion, vas found not guilty on a
selective draft evasion indictment by
a jury in the United States district
court here. The jury was only a few
moments in agreeing on a verdict.
Both sides waived final argument.
Judge Nj. T. Dooling Immediately be-
gan his instructions. Defense failed
to put on two concluding Witnesses,
contrary to its announcement 1t would
do SO.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24

SPANS King, Queen to Visit London.
London-Thes king and tueen of
Spain are to pay an informal visit to
London, arriving on July 4. They will
be accompanied by Prince jamie.