I2S59I A LIVE PAPER HP", Jl J A LIVE TOWN ? 68TH YEAR. NO. 25. SEMI PEACE CONFERENCE IS NOW UNDER WAV ,1 ' m _ f tl First Session Was Held Satur ql 4 day Afternoon at Three ai tl O'clock in Paris. ni m CLEMENCEAU PRESIDENT 01 p p< President Wilson Delivers Ad- Cl T dress at Congress Destined to n He Most Historic Incident in tl World's Historv. ,F \v a Paris, Jan. 20.?The peace con a ference, destined to be historic, and f< on Avhich the eyes of the world are P now centered, was opened Saturday tl afternoon in the great Salle de La a Parix. The proceedings, which were e confined to the election of George Clemnceau, the French premier, as permanent chairman of the conference, an address of welcome by the w president of the French republic, kaymond Poincare. and speeches by .| President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and Haron Sonnino, were ^ characterized by expressions of lasting friendship and the apparent determination of the representatives of the various nations to come to an amicable understanding with respect to the problems to be decided by the ? conference. When President Poincare spoke. ^ the entire assembly stood, and the ? fact that, according to custom, no ' applause greeted his utterance gave greater solemnity to the scene. M. Clemenceau's acceptance of the presidency of the congress was both i a feeling expression of personal i gratitude and a definite outline of < the great questions immediately'." ahead. Three of these larger gen-jh eral subjects he defined as responsi- n bllitv for crimes during the war and J e international labor legislation. The| r league of nations, he declared, was at r the head of the program for the next f full session. t "Our ambition is a great and no- a ble one," snid M. Cfemenceau. "We a wish to avoid a repetition of the ca- r t 'strephe which bathed the world in v blood. It the league of nations is > to be practical we must all remain t united. Let us carry out our pro- a gram quickly and in an effective1 manner." Referring to the authors of the war, he said he had consulted two f eminent jurists on the penal respon-1 , slhlllty of the former German emne-i s ror. and ??neh delegate would receive a copy of that report. (i In all 7 2 seats were provided forj ^ the opening session of the peace j conference. On the outer side of ( the great horeshoe were arranged I f the Japanese, the Pritish and colo-' ^ nlal delegates and the seat of the fifth Rritlsh delegate. A chair for ^ the fifth American delegate also was reserved Immediately to the right ( of the table of honor. f The Italian. Belgian. Brazilian j, Cuban. Haitian. Peruvian, Portu \ guese. Serbian. Czecho Slovaklen and a Uruguayan delegates sat in the or- i dor named. Across the left win* of j the table sat the Siamese. Raman \ ian, Polish, Siberian, Hedjaz, 0\inte- ^ mnlan. (Rcuadorean, Chinese nnd Mo11 vian delegations. f President Wilson Speaks. 1 Following Is the address of Presl- 8 dent Wilson at the opening session J of the conference: "Mr. Chairman: It gives me great ' fn lea sure to propose as permanent chairman of the conference Mr. f (Clemenceau. the president of the council. f "I would do this as a matter ofi custom. I would do this as a tribute | t to the French public. Rut T wish to ( ^ do It as something more than that.) I wish to do it as a tribute to the ( man. . | . r rauro urnri ?rn in*- |nn rurm o y not only because we are meeting at her capital am! because she has u*>-l dergone aome of the moat flagrant Buffering of the war, but alao bebeautlful capital haa so often been beautiful capital.h aa ao often been the center of conferences of this sort, on which the fortunes of large: parts of the world turned. ' "If is a very delightful thought that the history irf the world, which has so often centered here, will now be crowned bv the achievements of this conference?because there is a sense In which this Is the supreme conference of the history of man he Lai [-WEEKLY. LAN HhLs T?m? High. f A Rl IN Dispatches sent out from Washigton say that the lowest bid oil le Lancaster postotRce was $62,9&o DII I D nd that only $50,000 has been ap- DILli 1 roprlated for the construction of le building and the site. Conseaently. it will be necessary to get Authorizes a additional appropriation before About R< le work can be begun. Congress Jlfl I an Stevenson says he Is taking imlediate steps to get the amount inreased to $75,000 and as this pro SALARIES osition has the backing of the suervislon architect he is sure the Inreased authorization will be made District Jt his authorization was made befor ? le war and owing to the Increase In '* Oe price of material and labor it $8,500 I i found the work cannot he done -q ith the amount appropriated. There re about fifty similar projects that re being held up in the same way Washingti or the same reason, but it is the called Carlit olicy of the government to carry out ing the sala tie various plans hy increasing the the district ppropriations for each to meet th authorizing xisting conditions. about virtu * a 11 uated juri Mrs. Ileal I CJoes to Charlotte. robes despit Mrs. Beall, who for several months P118801' by tl 'as telegraph operator here, has re- As amend igned her position to accept a stm- fixes a spec lar one at Charlotte. Mrs. Real district judg tade many friends during her stav judges, whi< ere who will regret to hear of her crease per a eparture. case. + . The house Miss Miirchisnn Entertains. rles. hut an Miss Lewis Murchlson charmingly| ^?' 1 ntertained the Christian Endeavor districts, nciety Friday evening at her spacious l)nh"lati ome on Main street. After a series s',s " ''?"n f games the hostess served light re- ,wo,'n ",p 8' reahments. that they m ji, conference Motorists to Organize. 1judg A meeting of the Lancaster countv t)i,ss,><' 1)V ' etomobile association will he held aR0, 's now n the court house tomorrow ' inrn it this meeting the association will spna,p hy ie formally organized. and everv | (,,'oru'a- wh wnrr of n motor car in Lancaster I ,">l' f,> "" ounty and others interested In good!"*1'0*1 Spna ends are Invited to attend. See- ?^a'rnianetary C. W Cofleld, of the South Clow 'arolina state autoniohile associa- The juds 'on. and Dr. F. A. Ilenlev. field Intended tf vent, will he present and will make a dozen si iddresses. This meeting is by n have not r< ne-ins confined to members or those of retlreme vho have pledged to become mem . creased sal if-rs and every one interested in het I feature. th< er roads In South Carolina should President ii ittend. point an ad tricf Where Vital Statistics. work ju Records in the office of the regis- ''XPn* 11 rar of vital statistics for the town 'IH'"P hoeoi ?f Lancaster and Gills Creek town ju,'UP ' hip show the following: suph wot Lancaster?1918. births 63 h,m Mpan leaths f.: 11*17, births 8:?: deaths POn,,m,p ,n 14: 1916 births 88: deaths 58. ri,y- 01 ma Gills Creek?lf?18. births 180 b'nths 158; 1917, births 196; The sena leaths 194: 1916. births 181 with compi leaths 13 5. ments by a sitr France because we ran honor her n the person of so distinguished a FA\0 lervant We have all felt in our >artlripation In the struggles of this jn |nau(funi var the One steadfastness which haraeterlzed the leadership of the Strongly ^rench in the hands of M. Clemen- in eau. We have learned to admire ilm, and those of us .who have been issoctated with him have acquired a (Spec ~ I uim Pn1..m m-Miiiur- <1II< < IMUI KM mill. v wiuiliutn "Moreover, those of us who have inaugural f ?een in these rerent days in constant ernor Itelx ensultnt'on with him know how very strong varmlv his purpose is set toward roads, he goal of achievement to which al "There ii jur faceR are turned. He feels as a real necc vp feel, as I have no doubt every- "portation f >ody in this room feels, that we are new govern rusted to do a great thing, to do It ter public in the h'ghest spirit of friendship deUd? to b >nd accommodation, and to do It as1 appropriath r>- rnnt'v -?s possible in order that state or va the hearts of men may have fear method yoi lifted from them and that they mav means the '" iirn to those purposes of life money. Th vhtch will bring them happiness and better road *o"teotmeut nx|j nrosneritv. are wilitni "Knowing this brotherhood of o?ts. t ut ; heart In these great matters. It nf- of your fa: fords me a personal pleasure to pro- existing be [>ose that M. C'emeneeau shall be and the the permanent chairman of the con- present sys ference." ^ slfled." MCASTEF CASTER, S. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919. JUDGESHIP BILL TO ENFORCI ASSES SENATE CHILD EDUCATi President to Bring Mr. Hamblin, of Union, Ii etirement of Super- duces Measure for Com uated Jurists. pulsory Attendance. 5 ARE INCREASED BETWEEN AGES 8 TO idges Are to Receive Exemptions Include Chil and Circuit Judges Living More Than Two Representing Increase One-half Miles from Any 0 in Each Case. lie School. >n, Jan. 20.?The so Columbia, Jan. 20.?A bill 1 judgeship bill, increas- viding for a system of stab lies of federal judges of compulsory school attendance and circuit courts, but machinery for the enforceniei the President to bring the proposed law, has been al retirement of super duced in the house of reprei Ists who cling to their tives by Representative Hambl e advancing age. was Union county, he senate. Joint resolutions providing ed by the senate the bill referendum on the question of i iflc salary of $7,500 for constitutional convention in the :es and $8,500 for rircui eral election of 1020 were intr ?h sums represent an in ed in the house by Represen innum of $1,500 in each llamblin and Representative M of Newberry county, bill proposed these sala The Ilatnblin compulsory a additional compensation ance bill provides for the a iving in thickly populat-i ance of every child in the stat The senate struck out j tween the ages of eight and 14 on basis for salaries and at some school, either public ite rate. Differences be-j vate or parochial for the full mate and house are such' that such school is in session, \ ay bo readily adjusted in the hodtly condition of the chili hot ween the two bodies, vents Its attendance. The < eship bill. which was condition must be passed upon Ihe house several weeks competent judge, designated b practically certain to tie- board appointing the truant at this session of con- of 'bat district, was piloted through the The measure exempts ch Senator Hoke Smith, o living more than two and on 0 made the favorable re- miles from any public, privat > Judiciary committee, of i parochial school, and any chil tor Overman is acting' der 12 years of age living more two miles from such schools, n Vote In Senate. hill provides, however. tha eship hill primarily was chil(1 livi,ig within one mile c 1 displace approximately r?Kular route of B "chool wagoi iperanunted Judges who not ,,a,m exemption. ?tired after reaching age' Section four of the hill nr nt After providing in-|that any private or parochial aries as a compensation attended by a child between r> bill provides that th and 14 years of age shall he at 11 liis discretion may ap-jn. by bond Issue of the hRVp (hft rjRht fo rpqnJre a trious counties, whatever . , .. certificate or an affidavit as 1 may see fit to adopt it expenditure of more ,u'' anv 'n his disti e people of the state want' territory They shall have It s and better schools, and ther r'eht to visit any place i k to pay the necessary ployment to ascertain if any >< you increase tup amount otvopn pltrlit ar>I1T I'M \< K \i:t;oTI\TI hild s Copenhagen, Jan. 2ft.?Ma: Py a I itvinoff. the former Holsbeviki V ",p bassador at London has sent a officer fo president Wilson deelaring the Holsheviki government of ildren i sia is prepared to cease its w e-half' propaganda if the allies will a 1 e. or | to enter into peace negotiations d un-i it. Recording to the Social I> , It,on ' 1? r i ci i ?' ii. The t any TII.UKK WW UHMIA" Kill! ?f any IV \Cril>F\T \T l?FNS\r n may Ponsaroln. Fin., Jan. 20.?J navy nlrmon worn killed near ov'dos w hnn a soanlane fr*11 into Pons; school *'ny- Tlmv wore Enslpn t eiuht Honoywoll, of Gonovn. N. V . [>pv??v-' '"'in Wi;:ioorf?. of Los VnifPios, ,, tru- ; ''' -lames .! (~1 y of Piftsht inch a s'nd'nt nv'ntors. Ml the Ive its '''* w'- l*1" ('ontral Nous sa barns. >r city II np- * it (iK?M.?\S Wil l. NOT III!' I'M coriM K (ii i i< t w eon Warsaw, Jan. 20.?Tho C.er ar, to , have refused *o receive at H'ah ion of . , I.but Reginald Foster, a pol ettrbt Ih t!i " on' of too XnuMfi an poa< ? n isslon and Colonel Wade. ol t. rno ? , Crftfsh arinv, who wont to Lap all ho , . ttio Polish frontier to confer i nil ho .. ttio commander of tho Corman of tho ; rniv It was thoir obioot to other .... suade tho (lornians to hold 'ho ive. it .i tier auainst tho Rolsheviki. hoard l% ''11 tv hoard of education "That any parent, guardia school 0(iu,r p,.raon having charcro of ''' 11 hlid subject to the provisions ot t who wilfully neirlects or re ':'ll ho t comply with those provi it ofTi- upon conviction before ntend-1 magistrate, ho fined not loss tha within; nor more than $10 for each off mo of nr imprisoned not loss than two nd 14 Ilor n,ore than five days for one ?1. and foisr Such fines are to be use ont or vrard paying the salaries of the reason .,nt officer in the district or ten hsonfto i ^ - in wnini iiit-* nn**s iirt* coiipcipci, lential! "That It Khali be the fluty of use or t?*r. principal or superintei lanycr | Mf nny ?, hool to notify at onc< parent . tr?art officer of the absence of to ap- child between the apes of eieht Istrate. t4 y< ars front school and that he or | teacher, principal, or superintei his or| wilfully neglecting or refusing t I port anv absence to the truant Shlil 1 cf*r tchfill ha.lT < /! ??/ f?/l fr/\rt\ h birtl 1 "r salary fov 'he current monl to the fo: f'ft, h nffer.so " The hill exempts children hot riot or jo ;infj 14 years, whi ie fur-j an(i write if they havf a w nf oni ,.(i (,r indigent mother or a crl ehild or indigent father. The boat of age trustee" or 'he board of edue r shall t ,i11 l)e the indues Prep text I served will be furnished the rhildren ( 1 mak> -nuts unable to pay for them, tl month pense to tie defrayed out of the 1 conn- lie sehool funds. ? I -OTTON TODAY \7 25 CENTS SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR INFLUENZA TAKING oh l HEAVY TOLL AGAIN rr?-1 ugh >ah- Disease is on Increase in Many Sections of State and Reinly was lief Steps are Taken. . o ? MANY CASES IN LANCASTER iav\. 'p^js ( ount v However Has No ack also Widespread Epidemic as Was 1 ^he Case Early Last Fall Hut Disease is Prevalent. Hor- The influenza epidemic is again tak1 to inheavy toll in South Carolina and nun several counties are suffering terrirtonjjjiy Among those In the throes of the disease are Marlboro. MoCormick. PPli- Oconee Dorchester and Union, and that f^csc counties have taken steps to control it as far as passible, mas Sheriff Hunter, of Lancaster re reived a telegram Sunday from State Health Officer James A. Hayne asking for a report. He replied that the it* is number of rases in Lancaster county is steadily increasing, the negroes he(lis ing especially affected, and that there is much pneumonia in the county. rgc( oounfy s no epidemic, as the 'om rase early last fall, but there arc mnnv rases in the countv and several Miss . . in the cty. The reports from the sheriffs all over the state indicate that eondiov; f'nns are had as a whole. Many towns xinvi have Put on strict quarantines. All am places in Oaffney have been closed tight. Rock Hill closed the note that picture shows after the performance Has- ':,s' fight. The sheriff of Union rerid ports that the influenza situation is serious and that conditions in various gree Ajth parts of the county are had. The 1 report from York was to the effect ento- ' that there were more cases of influenza now than at nnv one time be ,*l? ! fore Tlie Church H? me Orphanage Ol.t in York has fih cases w>li some 40 or 'lir,,P 50 of the inmates not ?>t nffeeted. herel icola1 Taft to Speak in ? liarloftc. l r> William Howard Ttft, e\-presiand dent of the T'nlted S* ',0s, will tour fa! , the country in behalf ?f the League ir::h to Knforce Peace to :t ke league of hod- nations speeches. H> is scheduled I to make |])e first of the speeches in i Ye > York 'Y-'o n ry 1 and his itinI e>arv includes fhar'otte, but the raltv date of his appearance at the "nief re t mpnlH of Meckler.!< rg" has not ;eaepjirlinent?? Sji\ Their I'uln nr; Nlment Means the Or(jnnl/.(Hl anv I , . . Prvparation <>l Starvation, this, 1 fuses ; sions porlin. .Inn. 2ft ?Chiefs of doan^ partments in the (ifrman Kovernn mt'Mt, especially the ministers of f>nsP commerce and of trade, protest days , . . .. _ ~ iifiriMin iinT(immr i>\ mo uerman delegates of tlie latent armistice 1 conditions, the fulfillment of which. they declare, "means for Germany 1,("^ the organized preparation of starvation." each ldent rn'n's1f>r commerce and la? the lu,^ arrnr("nt *? tho Tageblatt, de ' anv ,ia,,'s Tna^ licrmanv will fx- unable and ro','nre "10 aprfrultural machinery I taken because Germany larks neenny ident PRf,aT nietals, rnal and trained laf) rf>_ borers Ho says German aciirulturo ,,fn. wi" 1)0 crippled if the machines are lis or 'he allies, ih itf, The Floersen Courier says thaf Pood Minister Wurm deelared he ... fi rut Inn ef 1> " Jiil ?? w r-?-|| I ? IVIII iivii wi Iiir- i imi(]|1I(II1? r> can ' throuph the pre^s nnd that ho could blow-'not accept rc?n usability for the conppled sequences The Tapeblatt asks in r dictate peace? Wt >f pa- behold always force and onlv force te ex- and the German people, after surf/ pub- preat physical sufferinps, are delivered over to destruction."