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?cwp$ and |arts. The Cou-.cll of Four. In the Interval before the Peace Treaty Is handed to the German delegates, Is expected to take up the question of making the document public. The plan proposed on behalf of the United States is for the American delegates to cable for simultaneous distribution on the American continents, first, a 250-word official summary of the treaty; second a 5,000-word official summary; and third, the text of the treaty. The twc summaries would be given to th< American press at about the same time and the treaty a day or two later the text possibly to be disturbed bj Installments as received. The text o; the covenant of the League of Nation! has already been telegraphed to th< State Department at Wsahlngton foi toV.oti authorised bv Presiden' Wilson. Persons who may be planning t< make liquor in their own homes aftei national prohibition becomes effectlv* July 1, are to be warned by revenut authorities as to the penalties to whicl they will be subject. The interna revenue bureau today sent to revenue collectors and agents a summary o laws on the subject, and penalties with the suggestion that they may be known widely. The schedule of penalties for various violations is as fol lows: For failure to register still $50< penalty, fine of between $100 and $1,000 and imprisonment of between one month and two years; for malting liquor in a community where it is prohibited by local or state laws, tax ol $1,000; for violation war-time prohibition $1,000 fine or one year imprisonment or both; for making a whiskey mash or a beer, fine of between $50( and $5,000 and imprisonment of between six months and three years Beer making comes within the same prohibitions. The supreme economic council al Paris is now considering proposals tc grant a limited supply of raw materi ais,, noutuiy tuuuu, w ? able the factories there to start worl and to relieve the unemploymen which is said to be at the bottom o: much of the disorder in Germany. Th< council, it is said, also will revise re< Satiations for German exports required to pay for food imports and probably will discuss the new economit situation created by the slackening o: the stockade regulations applied t< Germany's neutral neighbors. Aftei April 25, goods and commodities ma: be shipped to the neutral countries adjoining Germany virtually without restrictions, the neutrals themselves assuming responsibility against th< reexporting of prohibited wares t< Germany. The "black list" rationlnf and Allied control regulations will b< abolished from date. Shipments niaj now be made from the United State: and associated countries when consigned to neutral control organizations such as the Netherlands Over seas Trust and the Swiss and th< Society of Surveillance without th< necessity of cabling applications bacl and forth across the Atlantic. Distribution of "Postal Telegram' the house organ of the Postal Tele graph company to employees of th< company through "regular channels,' has been ordered suspended by Post master General Burleson, according i< a statement issued tonight by Willian J. Deegan, secretary of the Macka; companies. Mr. Deegan added tha distribution to the public of literaturi "which in any way reflected on Bur leson's control" also had been orderee suspeneded and that an employee whi expressed any opinion against thi present control "must give a promisi * to keep his mouth shut or face instan dismissal." In addition to the order! against distribution of any literaturi attacking the postofflce department re gime, Mr. Deegan declared that "< system of post office espionage ha been instituted on our lines whicl would do credit to the Russian secre service. Employees," he said, "are being lectured by Burleson's represen tatives that they must not criticise an: act of Burleson or in any way exprea opinions of Burleson's control. An: one expressing such opinions L reported to the postofflce departmem by Burleson's spies. By means of these threats an organized reign of terroi has been instituted on the lines of the Postal Telegraph system and every effort is being made to shake the confidence of the staff in their belief thai the company will eventually have it! lines returned. ? Washington April 22: Returns thus far received from the strike vote now being taken among the members oi the Commercial Telegraphers Union oi America were declared tonight by F, H. McDowell of Washington, a member of the union's national grievance committee, to indicate that not less than from 90 to 95 per cent of the membership will vote to strike to enforce the organization's demand for recognition of the union and the right of collective bargaining. Mr. McDowell, who conferred last week in Boston with the international president of the union S. J. Konenkamp, asserted that the strike vote as received to date shows nearly 100 per cent of the New York and Chicago membership to be in favor of a strike. Returns from San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans, Dallas, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Wlashington, he said, show a vote of 90 to 95 per cent in f^vor of strike of the union's 16,000 members. As a member of the committee canvassing the strike vote. Mr. McDowell said he would recommend that in event of a favorable vote the date of the strike be postponed until about May 15 "in order to allow Postmaster General Burleson to meet the union's request." The various locals will canvass their vote April 27. he said, and the vote for the entire union will be counted at a meeting of the national grievance committee in Chicago, May 5. ? Appurtenances for an election, such as voting booths, lists and cleri's, are all in readiness for an immediate plebiscite on the peace terms, which can be completed all over Germany in forty-eight hours, according to information obtained from sources close tc the government. Preparations have been going on secretly for several days, it is declared, and if the terms are published one morning the referendum can be taken the next day and the answer can get to the entente forty-eight hours later. It is asserted that the only probable chance ol an affirmative answer would be ir case there is an agreement to negotiate details of the terms. Thus, if ar Indemnity is fixed, Germany cannoi hope to dispute the total, but musl be allowed to send experts to discuss ways and means of payment, it is said. It is declared that the cabinei wishes to avoid the responsibility ol either refusing or accepting the terms Therefore a plebiscite is almost certain. It is believed that the resuli will be a refusal to accept the peac< terms because the people will overlool the consequences of such an act th( maintenance of the blockade, th< stoppage of food importations and th< accompanying evils which may be ex pected in view of their reluctance t< sanction har3h terms. It is assertec that an agreement to negotiate the details of the treaty is absolutely th< only basis upon which Germany in hei present mood will vote in the affirmative. Postmaster General Burleson, in i statement issued Wednesday night, as serted that an organized propaganda had been inaugurated in an effort t( destroy him and thereby to aid ir bringing about repeal of the zone pos Xai law increasing sctunu v-moo ...iw The statement charged that more thar a year ago an unnamed member of a committee seeking repeal of the law urged him to acquiesce and bluntly informed him "we ruined Postmastei Hitchcock and destroyed Mr. Taft.' Later, it said, a well known publisher, also unnamed, promised that Mr Burleson would be made the most popular man in the cabinet if he would aid or acquiesce in the repeal, and said "but if you do not fear they will ruin you." These offers w ere spurned, Mr Burleson declared, and now he said he was confronted by a systematic propaganda of selfish interests whc through repeal of the law would be able to "resume enjoyment of a postal subsidy of $70,000,000 per annum.' Even under the zone law, he added there still would be an annual loss ol more than $50,000,000 to be made up out of the general public. This statement followed one given out at the postofflce department during the da> announcing that the postmaster general had directed that telegraph systems suspend their regulations against transmission of libelous matter, In so far as matter relating to the r >stmaster general was concerned. 1 nls order was given. It was stated, yesterday morning after the night manager of J the Postal system at New York had ; refused to accept certain messages filed by the New York World news bu[ reau on the ground that they were ; libelous. These messages constituted an article discussing the postmater 1 general. ! (The yorkvillr inquirer ' Entered at the Postofflce at York as Mall Matter of the Second Clar^ i s FRIDAY, APR!!, 25, 19'9. ) Italians say they have a much " right to Fiume and the countr adjoin' ing. as the British have to Irel.ind. No . doubt they are correct; but then what f right have the British to Irelmd? r There are some things that might ) have been said of Jerusalem as the capital of the league of nations; but > we fear it is not to be exactly that kind of a league. t ' , m ] Now if instead of setting herself up . as an heir of Venice only, Italy will i Just lay claim to all the estates of an? cient Rome, she will have plenty of 3 foundation for all the claims she might want to make. The most provoking thing hi connection with the peace conference is the greedy selfishness that certain of the conferees are showing in the direction of fortifying their own ambitions. I While there is no question of the de3 sirability of saving the civilization of j the world, it is doubtful as to wheth? er the brand of civilization that is > i represented by some of these diplo^ matlsts is worth saving. If it were not for that fool rule of se" niority that gives the leadership of the ? party to the old political hacks who 1 have been able to fool their constituents in the greatest number of successive elections, the Democratic par ty could get very great advantage from the experience, character, patriotism - and ability of Hon. W. F. Stevenson, 3 representative of the Fifth congres. sional district in congress. There is t not a man in congress who is the su2 perior of Mr. Stevenson from any J standpoint. > ? m ? ?e The Cowpens chapter, D. A. R., is moving to get the government to make s a national park of the Cowpens bat e uegiuuiiu, turn aiau tiiey want ct mvu ument erected on the battletield. The j park idea is all right. Both Kings i Mountain and Cowpens battlefields t should be national parka But as to | the Cowpens monument, why we think r- the Morgan statue which was erected 3 by the government at Spartanburg, at f a cost of $10,000, might very properly [ be transferred to Cowpens. Old Mori gan never saw or heard of Spartan i" burg.. The peace conference has given out I information to the effect that when ' me peace treaty is presented to me Germans it will be up to them to acf cept or reject and not to negotiate. > The Germans have been notified that ! their delegates to Paris must be repre sentatives with full authority to bind the government and people. Unless J the Germans sign the treaty Just as it i will have been drawn up, they must expect an immediate breaking ofT of negotiations, after which the Allied governments will take such steps as may seem necessary and desirable to protect their present and future interests. All the conditions to which the Germans are expected to subscribe have been agreed upon, but the draft of the treaty as it will be presented for signing has not yet been completed. We do not pretend to understand the inwardness of the differences between President Wilson and the Ital ians. To make such pretense would , be silly. But from what we do understand of the situation, we think President Wilson is exactly right. The , United States is committed against seI cret treaties of whatever nature, and ' also it is committed to the principle of self determination of nations. It is true that Great Britain holds Ireland ; against the will of the majority of i Irishmen; that she holds Gibraltar, i which belongs to Spain, and that she has other holdings that do not proper, ly belong to her. But the United I States i~ not responsible for any of ' this, and it is not for the United States I to ratify such wrongs as may exist. . The United States, however, is not a party to any existing secret treaty, and it could not become a party to giving . over to Italy or any other government i any people who have a right and a de sire to be free and independent. As ; to what Italy may do following her j threatened withdrawal from the cont ference, we do not know; but so long ^ as the United States continues right that does not matter. This country L has always been big enough to do i right and we hope it will never be " small enough to do wrong. We are glad to note that Judge C. H. j Allen, of the Wake county, N. C., court 1 has upheld that provision of the North Carolina cotton warehouse law that ! seeks to impose a tax of 25 cents a bale upon each bale of cotton in the state, the said tax to be for the supi port of the warehouse system. The ut torney general argued against the con' stitutionality of the 25 cents per bale ( tax, on the ground that it was an ad valorem tax, which is forbidden by the constitution. James H. 1'ou and forL mer Senator Marion Butler, on the r contrary, held that the 25 cents was in reality a license tax instead of an , ad valorem tax, and being levied for the benefit of all the cot .orv raised in , the state, that which went to the ! warehouse as well as that which did I not go to the warehouse, was for the i benefit of everybody and therefore constitutional. The attorney general ' adandoned his ad valorem contention. , and accepted the license idea, but held that a license tax was unconstitutional. ! The judge held that it w..s proper and essential for the state to provide propf er guarantees of warehcuse receipts, > and it seemed to him that the tax of 25 cents a bale was adequate for the > purpose. What the supreme court will do yet ramalns to b* ssen; but If the influence of those in North Carolina who do not want to put the farmers in a position to compel full value for their cotton, is as strong as it was in South Carolina, the tax will be held to be unconstitutional. Japan, which has been seeming to threaten trouble for some time, mainly on account of the race issue,- and a desire for a free hand in Russia, is ~>1J ho oniotlnir Hnu-n cnmAwVlRt. It oaiu iu uc 4u>v?w ?* _ ^ appears that when the Allies decided to send forces to Vladivostock, Japan! sent a great many more troops than she was expected to send. Not only that, she very quickly began to mess on one side or the other in every quarrel in which any two of the many Russian factions were engaged. It was evident that she wanted to dominate the situation, and it looked like she was going to make trouble. As a matter of fact the Japanese cabinet was very much divided and the war party in that cabinet was constantly trying to stir the people up to big operations. But of late there has been a change of attitude. Recently the Americans and other Allies, declined to back the Japanese up in one of their operations, and a Japanese unit got wiped out in a scrap with the Russians. That tamed the Japs somewhat. N'ow the war party in the cabinet is said to be losing its influence and the understanding- is that the Japs are willing to join the Allies in recognizing Admiral Kolchak's Omsk government in Siberia as the anti-Bolshevik government in Russia. As to what the real merits of the quarrel between Postmaster General Burleson and the Postal Telegraph company are we do not know. We have long been aware of a bitter rivalry between the Postal and the Western Union. Our information is that the Western Union having secured a monopoly, was very indifferent to the rights of the public and the public convenience. Also it was carrying a lot of useless expense along with a good deal of watered stock. The Postal came along, building on the most careful and scientific business principles. Every dollar it invested began to yield at once. In this it had a great advantage I over the Western Union. It was entitled to that advantage. It is repre senting that Mr. Burleson is homing 11 in check in the interest of the Western Union that he had destroyed competition to the advantage of the Postal's rival. If this be true we think Mr. Burleson is wrong. But if, as Mr. Burleson represents, the basis of the fight against him is his attitude in support of the zone postal system as applied to newspaper postage, the whole situation calls for more investigation. While we are not in favor of the zone system. we are sure we are in favor of the square deal. We can very well understand how certain publication of national circulation^would overturn the zoi*s system. But we think the question should be fought out on its merits. To try to rum Burleson by misrepresentation and abuse because of something for which he stands, which something is kept in the background, -J 4 T?l>*y A morinnn is coutempuoie lnnwu. i mc people will not stand for such a thing not if they are acquainted with the facts. WILSON STANDS FIRM. Will Not Violate Sacred Terms of the Armistice. It looks like Italy will withdraw from the peace conference because President Wilson is unwilling to violate the sacred terms of the armistice. Italy has been demanding the port of Flume on the northeastern Adriatic, and with it, of course, control of the lands behind it. The population is non-Italian. Itsly's claim is based on secret promises of England and France at a soT^t agreement in London before Italy entered the war. The "Four teen Points" on which the armistice was founded, repudiate secret treaties, and declare for the right of self-determination. Mr. Wilson holds that Italy waved her secret agreements when she signed the armistice, and also she consented to self-determination of nations. The Italian people are said to be set on annexing Fiurne, and it Is believed that in case of denial, Premier Orlando's government will fall and the country will be thrown into a state of anarchy. President Wilson will not be guilty of bad faith and he refuses to agree to the Italian demands. It is understood that the Italian representatives will immediately withdraw from the conference. President Wilson has made a full and frank statement to the people of America and of the world. Following is the President's Statement. "In view of the capital importance of the question affected, i.nd in order ^ Yy??/\u. oil nn. ulhln Ho>h1 linnn what is involved in their settlement, 1 hope that the following statement will contribute to the final formation of opinion and to a satisfactory solution: "When Italy entered the war she entered upon bo sis of a definite private understanding with Great Britain and France, now known as the pact of London. Circumstances Altered. "Since that time, the whole face of circumstances h:is been altered. Many other powers, great and small, have entered the struggle, with no knowledge of that private understanding. "The Austro-llungarian empire, then the enemy of liurope, and at whose expense the pact of London was to be kept in the event of victory, has gone to pieces and no longer exists. "Not onl> that, but the several parts of that empire, it Is agreed now bv Italy and all her associates, are to be erected into independent states and associated in a league of nations, not with those who were recently our enemies, but with Italy herself and the powers that stood with Italy in the great war for liberty. New Orders Set Up. "We are to establish their liberty as well Us our own. They are to be tcrests are henceforth to he safeguarded as scrupulously as the Interests of the most powerful states. "The war was ended, moreover, by proposing: to Germany an armistice and peace which should be founded on certain clearly defined principles which set up a new order of right and justice. "Upon those principles the peace with Germany has heen conceived not only but formulated. Upon those principles it will be executed. We can not ask the great body of powers to propose and effect peace with Austria and establish a new basis of independence and right in the states which originally constituted the Austro-Hungarian empire and the states of the Balkan group on principles of another kind. We must apply the same principles of the settlement of Europe In those quarters that we have applied in the peace with Germany. Fiume Must be Open. "It was upon the explicit avowal of those principles that the initiative for peace was taken. It Is upon them that the whole stmctnre of peace must rest. "If those principles are to be adhered to, Fiume must serve as the outlet of the commerce, not of Italy, but of the land to the north, and northeast of that port; Hungary, Bohemia, Rumania, and the states of new Jugo-Slav group. To assign Flume, to Italy would be to create the feeling that we have deliberately put the port upon which all these coun tries chiefly depend for their access to the Mediterranean In the hands of a power which It did not form an Integral and whose sovereignty If set up there, must Inevitably seem foi elgn, not domestic or lndentiflei with the commercial and Industrial life ot the regions which the port must serve. It Is for that reason, no douh*. that Flume was not Included In th? pact of London, but there definitely assigned to the Croatlans. "And the reason why the line of the pact of London swept about many nf the islands of the eastern coast of the Adriatic and around the portion of the Dalmatlon coast which lies mod open to that sea was not only that here and there on those islands, and bodies 01* people of Italian blood and connection, but also, and no doubt chiefly, because It was felt that It was necessary for Italy to have a foothold amidst the channels of the eastern Adriatic in order that she might make her own coasts safe against the naval aggression of Austria-Hungary. No Austria-Hungary Now. "Hut Austria-Hungary no longer exists. It is proposed that the fortifications which the Austrian government constructed there shall be razed and permanently destroyed. 'It is part also of the new plan of European order, which centers in the league of nalions, that the new states erected there shall accept a limitation of armaments, which puts aggression out of the question. There can be no fear of the unfair- treatment of groups of Italian people there, because adequate guarantees will be given, under international sanction, of the equal and equitable treatment of all racial or national minorities. "In brief, every question associated with this settlement wears a new aspect a new aspect given it by the very victory for right for which Italy has made the supreme sacrifice of blood and treasure. Italy, along with the four other great powers, has become one of the chief trustees of the new order which she has played so honorable a part in establishing. Front is Restored. "And on the north and northeast her natural frontiers are completely restored, along the whole sweep of the Alps from northwest to southeast to the very end of the Istrian peninsula, including all the great watersheds within which Triest and Pole lie, and all the fair regions whose face nature has turned towards the great peninsula upon which the histories life of the Latin people has been worked out through centuries of famous story ever since Rome was first set upon her seven hilla "Her ancient unity is restored. Her lines are extended to the great walls which are natural defense. It is within her choice to be surrounded by friends; to exhibit to the newly liberated peoples across the Adriatic that noblest quality of greatness magnanimity, friendly generosity, the preference of justice over interest. "The nations associated with her, the nations that know nothing of thq past of London, or of any other special understanding that lies at the beginning of this great struggle, and who have made their supreme sacrifice also in the interest, not of national advantage or defense, but of the settled peace of the world, are now united with her older associates in urging her to assume a leadership which can not be mistaken in the order of Europe. America, Italy's Friend. "America is Italy's friend. Her people are drawn, millions strong, from Italy's own fair country sides She is linked in blood, as well as in affection, with the Italian people. Such ties can never be broken. And America was privileged, by the generous commission of her associates in the war, to initiate the peace we are about to consummate to initiate it upon the terms which she had herself formulated and in which 1 was her spokesman. "The compulsion is upon her to square every decision she takes a part in which those principles. She can be nothing else. She trusts Italy, and in her trust believes that Italy will ask nothing of her that cannot be made unmistakably consistent with those sacred obligations. "The interests are not in question, but the rights of peoples, of states new ana oia, 01 noeraieu peupiea uuu peoples whose rules have never accounted them worthy of a right, above all, the right of the world to place and to such settlement of interest as shall make peace secure. "These, and these only are the principles for which America has fought. These, and these only, are the principles upon which she can consent to make peace. Only upon these principles, she hopes and believes, will the people of Italy ask her to make peace." AMERICANS WANT PEACE. Ready to Fight at Drop of Hat; But Not Hunting Trouble. Chas. H. Grasty in New York Times. Paris, April 21. In American army circles there is keen interest in the discussion regarding military arrangements between America, England, and France. I have talked with a number of high officers and find their opinion adverse to America's assuming contingent liability in the event of future war between France and Germany, as well as to joint occupation of the Rhine. It is urged that America should always remain unfretted in the interpretation of future troubles which may arise, and that no engagements should be entered into which would deprive her of entire freedom of action. I have been surprised at the unan imity among American authorities in holding nonmilitaristic views. Existing conditions would seem to justify a certain amount of professional pride. Leaving out of consideration the American units booked for return home, we have in Germany an army of occupation numbering e quarter of a million, which constitutes the strongest single lighting force now in Europe. If there wore trouble tomorrow between Germany and the Allies, Dickman's Third army could strike between sunup and sunset. No other forces, so far as those here are informed. could be fully ready for action within ten days. Foch as commander in chief could iind in the American forces .an instrument with which Germany could be immediately brought to brook. These trooi>s have been kept in the very highest state of discipline and efficiency. They can "fight at the drop of the hat, and drop that hat themselves." This military ability as demonstrated by the Third army and other units has not, however, imbued the American high officers with a militaristic spirit, in the sense in which that spirit seems rampant throughout Europe. They all seem anxious, on the contrary. to have the American Expeditionary Force disbanded and returned to civil life. It is a curious commentary on existing conditions that the army organized and "ready to shoelaces" to continue the war indefinitely should belong to the country most desirous of peace, and be commanded by officers of like ideas. Meanwhile, the movement of troops toward America is proceeding swiftly. By May 1 the total number of American troops in Europe will be reduced to the million mark, n our poncy is to make transportation facilities the only standard, and to keep no forces here for military reasons, we shall not have a single soldier left in Europe h> Use end of September. Schools in the A. E. F. There are over 200.000 students on the rolls of the American army educational institutions, according to a cabled report from Raymond Fosdick, chairman of the commission on training camp activities, received today by the war department. The A. E. F. university at Menune has 10,000 while about 7,000 are attending1 French universities and 3,000 are at Rritish institutions. The post schools, corresponding to (ho elementary schools In the united States, are teaching 130,900 and 55.000 are attending the Divisional educational schools, which correspond to the civilian higt) schools. In addition there are about 5,800 men in the specialized vocational schools. Athletic activities are increasing daily, the report said. In the course of February 6,500,000 Individual ontrUs in the soldiers' games were recorded. ' LOCAL AFFAIRS, i , i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ( Klrkpatrlck-Belk Co. Want* the ladle* to *ee < the Biberman houae and morning dresses It j la showing. Finely made of ginghama and i percale* in beat atyle*. Farmer* Hardware A Supply Co. For thirty day* offers refrigerators at 10 per cent dia- I count. A big line for selection. Wood and 1 oil cooking stoves. First National Bank. York Gives you some ( reasons for its steady growth. It assures you of safety for your funds and solicits ( your banking business. Loan & Saving Bank Invites your subscrip- ' tions for Victory Liberty loan bonds and of- 1 fers to finance your buying. Liberal terms. ' Ferguson A Youngblood Announce that they j are wholesale agents for Purina feedstuffs, ) and solici: the business of retailers. , York Supply Co. Says that although it has hay for sale every farmer ought to grow his j own supplies. Cotton planters. A car of ' oats. Two cars of flour. Garden seeds. i Mrs. J. M. Ferguson Has received new ship- | menta of millinery goods, including hats, veil < pins, ornaments, etc. , Carroll Supply Co. Tells you that the Overland automobile is the very best on the market at the price and invites you to see it. - *T- * v i in~ w.? mn I J. U. KODinson, iio. o, a. vikTiira . ? bushels of corn on the cob, for sale, $2. A. M. Grist and C. W. Carroll Give notice | that on May 26 they will apply for final dis- , charge as administrators of estate of 0. E. ' Grist deceased. H. E. Watts. No. 4, Clover Has Poland-China ] boar and Holstein bull for service. Walter D. Benfield Will not get to Sharon to I buy chickens and eggs until May 3, on .ac- , count of lack of coops and cases. I W. B. Thomasson, Clover Has a good plug , horse for sale cheap. Stewart Bros. Say they have some very ex- 1 tra choice western beef, fresh hams and full 1 cream cheese. 1 Star Theatre Fox production today; a serial j tomorrow, also a comedy; a Fox feature on | Monday. Eddie Polo on Tuesday. U. S. Army Q. M. C. On page four gives in- J formation and dates and places as to sale at auction of large lots of army horses and > mules at public auction. jOlover people are anxious that the < battle tank train should visit that town, and it looks like some arrange- i ment should be made to that end. llie only shortcoming about the big 1 picnic dinner last Tuesday was the lack ' of a sufficient number of people to dispose of it. No attention having been made to a modestly worded advertisement for sheep tallow, published in The Enquirer of last Friday, there was published on Tuesday a distress call for the same substance. We had begun to believe their was no mutton tallow in York county; but now we are satisfied that i this is a mistake. Mrs. J. W. Love, i Mrs. J. I>. Land, Messrs. J. J. Nichols and W. A. McAfee have each come forward with supplies, and now we have ? A " Tho I enougn ror vwo yearo ui uwi t. ^ ruling price is 20 cents a pound. Hie feature of the speaking in the courthouse last Tuesday was the mas- ( terly address of Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president of Limestone. There was 1 little that Dr. Lodge could say that was new in the way of buying bonds, especially to people who have heard and read all that could be said and printed on that very important subject during four previous campaigns; but there are very few men in this part of the country who can say things as Dr. i Lodge can say them, who have such / masterly command of the English lan- i guage, who can use exactly the right word in exactly the right place, with < exactly the right emphasis. There is sound sense in every proposition that i he lays down, and he not only pleases i the ear, but he convinces the Judgment. To hear Dr. Lodge is indeed a j treat. . I YORK'S VICTORY LOAN. The total amount of Victory loan i bonds apportioned to York county on a basis of banking resources, es of De- I cember 31 last, is $866,150, divided i amongst the different banks as follows: 1 Bank of Clover f 61,800 | First National Bank of Fort Mill 29,900 i Savings Bank of Fort Mill 10,600 Bank of Hickory Grove 11,900 j National Union Bank of Rock Hill 304,850 ; Citizens Bank & Trust ix>., kock ran.... i Peoples National Bank, Rock Hill 248,760 First National Bank, of Sharon 26,400 Planters Bank, of Sharon 12,300 ] "First National Bank, of Yorkvllie 67,360 Loan & Savings Bank, of Yorkville 73,660 i ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. W. P. Smith, of Clover, who has 1 been sick for the past week is able to be up again. J. Wilson Marshall, of Rock Hill, , was in Yorkville yesterday on busi- , ness. Miss Mary Sherer of Sharon, has taken a position as stenographer at the Victoria cotton mill, Rock Hill. Mr. James E. Bigger of King's J Creek, is able to be up again, after an 1 illness of a week. Mr. P. Dare White who has been in the overseas service, returned to his home in Yorkville Tuesday afternoon. ' A telegram from Thomas W. Quinn j to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Quinn of Yorkville, announces his safe ( arrival in New York last Monday from . overseas service with the A. E. F. Mrs. S. L. Blair of Sharon No. 1, ] who has been under treatment at the i Fennell infirmary, is now spending a short while with Mrs. A. M. Grist in Yorkville while convalescing. Lieutenant Ebenezer Gettys, who has been abroad with the Eighty-first di- J vision, returned home last Friday to J see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gettys of Tirzah, and is now visiting ' friends at Erskine and Clemson. l THE CIRCUIT COURT. J The circuit court has been working ' at considerable disadvantage this 1 week, first because there were no cases * ready on Monday, and second because < of the Victory loan demonstration on ' Tuesday. l The first case taken up was that of ' Mrs. J. H. Milling, Admrx., against the i Southern railroad, for $40,000 damages J on account of the killing of her husband at a street crossing in Rock Hill on November 14, 1916. The case con- 1 sumed Tuesday afternoon and the < greater part of Wednesday. The Jury 1 " 1 ' Mpssrs. Wil- < IOUI1U IUI CIIC uuiviiuuuvi .. ? son & Wilson for the plaintiff; Mr. J. E. McDonald for the defendant. Yesterday morning was taken up with the case of W. L. Hill & Co., vs. R. M. P. Robinson?claim and delivery proceedings, involving about $800. Verdict for the defendant. Notice of appeal. G. W. S. Hart for plaintiff; John R. Hart for the defendant. Yesterday afternoon was devoted to the case of the Park National Bank against the Hughey-Martin Drug company, involving the liability of the Calhoun Drug company, on notes owned by the Hughey-Martin Drug company at the time of the sale to the Calhoun Drug company. Messrs. Dunlap & Dunlap for the plaintiff, and Messrs. W. J. Cherry and Harry Foster for the defendant. The case will probably be concluded this morning, and it is expected that court will adjourn some time today. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? At a meeting of the directors of the Peoples Bank and Trust company yesterday, the members of the board, as individuals, subscribed for $11,000 worth of Victory loan bonds. ? "The barrage is down?let's drive," is the state slogan adopted by the Woman's Liberty Loan committee. This slogan was submitted by Miss Bertha Piatt of the Georgetown high school. ? Mr. R. J. Mackorell has sold his interest in the Mackorell-Hart company, which will hereafter be composed of Messrs. A. T., G. H. and J. E. Hart. Mr. Mackorell said yesterday that he has not yet decided what he will do; but he does not expect to retire fi business. ? "We will have to hand it to these j Yorkville people," said Mr. C. A. Car- r roll of R. F. D. No. 7, to the reporter g on Tuesday. "When they undertake to "r do things up right, they certainly do t it. That was as fine a picnic dinner as p I have been at for a long time. And ,3 too, by the way, they had some good r old country ham." f ? The presses of the Yorkville Cotton u Oil company will resume operations t next Monday, and continue until they a produce one more tank of oil. As to t how much more oil will be pressed this t season will depend upon several con- v tlngencies, the principal ones being the a state of the market and ability to get t labor. In any event, however, the oil tl people propose to do everything in a :h*lr power to take eare of eueh aee4 ia may still be seeking a market. Quito a number of people from the :own and country' surrounding, gath?red at the courthouse Tuesday mornng to hear the addresses made In behalf of the Victory Liberty loan. The 18th Infantry band furnished music throughout the programme. Mr. Thos. P. McDow presided and Introduced the speakers, the first being Hon. A. L. Haston of Chester, chairman of the Victory loan for this district. Mr. laston made a few remarks concerning the loan, saying that he was sure the county will do its part as it has alivays done. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president of Limestone college, was the next speaker. He gave a review of what the boys had done over here and aver there. "They have given their life blood for us. They have given an Mm or a leg, or their eyes, and are taking a lifetime to pay, and what are ive asked to do? Buy a few bonds which we can pay for In a few months." "Don't talk about our sacrifice," said Dr. Lodge. "We do not know what the word means." Lieut. Louis of the 48th Infantry, presented the German helmet to Miss Virginia Slaughter, of Hickory Grove, her slogan having been adopted for the county, "A place in the V for me." Lieut. Roseborough of the 301st Tank battalion, told the audience of his experiences going overseas, and until he got hack to the states. He told how the tank operates and under what difficulties It works. Many personal experiences ware related of the brave tank men. Lieut. Roseborough was himself In a hospital for quite a while with badly burned face and hands. "We have done our part,' said Lieut. Roseborough. "and it Is up to you. who stayed at home and backed us so faithfully, to do the rest." Chaplain Right, of Camp Jackson, made a few brief remarks on the chaplains' work in the camp, and of the many horrible sights which they see in ministering to the returned soldiers. Upon invitation, the visitors and people of the town and country partook of a delightful picnic dinner provided by the ladles of Yorkville and the country surrounding. SHE SMASHED THE STILL. In a recent sermon to his congregation at Bethany, Rev. W. P. Grler, told the men of the congregation that the extensive distilling operations now going on in their country could not continue except with their consent, because if each land owner would see to it thnt no whlslrv was maHa on his own premises, the law breakers who are keeping that section of the county In such disrepute would have to become respectable citizens or leave the country. If? Rev. Mr. Grier had the women of the congregation in mind when he was talking to the men, The Enquirer has no direct information of the fact; but from a story that comes through perfectly reliable authority, it appears that at least one good woman of that section, a member of a different congregation, however the Baptist congregation of Eanon is thinking in very much the same way that Mr. Grier is thinking and if other women follow a very commendable example she has set, the good women will have things properly cleaned up even before the men have been moved to action. York and Cherokee county constables were informed last week that there was a distillery in operation on a certain branch not for from Piedmont springs, and they went over that way last Saturday for the purpose of breaking it up; but falling to find the still after a long and tedious search they finally decided that they had been misinformed or had misunderstood the directions and they gave it up as a bad job. But according to information furnished The Enquirer, although the officers may have misunderstood the directions, they had not been misinformed. The still was there where it was represented to be on Thursday but it was not there on Saturday, It was destroyed oh Friday and the person who destroyed it was Mrs. A B , wife of a man who, if not financially interested in the still, and that is a matter of doubt, was certainly too much interested in the output for the comfort and peace of mind of Mrs. A. B., and the children. Tho story is that Mrs. A ; B took an axe from the woodpile, struck through the woods down to the branch at a point several hundred yards to the still and smashed the thing to pieces just as effectually as it would have been smashed if the state constables had been looking after the job Instead of a righteous, high spirited woman. " A is as good a fellow as ever lived, when he is sober," Mrs. B is quoted as saying; "but when he gets to drinking this terrible whisky, there Is no living in peace with him." Mrs. B's exploit is being talked all over the western section of the county and people generally are applauding the determination and courage she has shown in connection with the matter. HERE AND THERE It was the 48th Infantry band from Samp Jackson, that came to Yorkville last Tuesday in connection with the Victory Liberty loan campaign, instead Df the United States marine band from Paris Island. The infantry band is a good one, but the marine bands are generally reputed to be the best. Usually they are made up of men who are under long terms of enlistment and much care and talent are expended in their training. Also they are generally aomposed of a larger percentage of native Americans. There are but few native Americans in the 48th Infantry hand as now constituted. Most of the members are Italians, two are uermans, one is an Austrian, another a ryrolean, and at least one is a Pole. They all seem to be quite gentlemanly roung fellows however, and they are mjoying their outing Immensely. The lotel was unable to accommodate all >f the visitors Tuesday night, and the jverflow was taken care of in private lomes, some with the help of Mr. Simmons and some on their own account. Hon. J. E. McDonald thinks that :here should be an organized effort to :ollect and preserve the personal recjrds and recollections of the South Carolina boys in the world war. "I :hink," said Mr. McDonald yesterday, 'there should be an organization in iach county, and it should devote itself to securing written, stories of the ;xperiences of each and every soldier, whether he went across to France and lelped break the Hindenburg line or jnly enrolled for classification by the ocal board. All this may seem commonplace to this generation; but they vould not have seemed commonplace :hree years ago, and they will not leem commonplace ten years from low. The time will come wnen ine lersonal stories of these boys, told low, will be of incalculable historic ,ralue and of present practical value. CVhat do we know about our own exlerlences in the American revolution except for traditions written down ,'ears after the war? I hope, of course, :hat it will be a long time before this lation is called out to war again as it ,vas in 1917; but if it ever is so called >ut the experiences of our boys in this ,var will, if they are written down and ^reserved, be of tremendous value to heir sons and grandsons in the next var. The perfections of organizations o look after the preparation and ireservation of personal records in his war, furnishes the opportunity for nost valuable patriotic service." Rev. Dean Craln was a camp pastor it Sevier. When there came an order hat looked like nobody was to be recignized in that capacity except the rtoman Catholics, he did not like It nuch he did not like it at all but tood ready to obey the law. He did lot fail, however, to tell the authorlies higher up. The tension in this rerarrl was relieved by the influenza epilemic. The sick and dying were too tumerous for the attention of the Ronan Catholios, and Protestant boys set ip a demand for Protestant ministers, hat could not be resisted. Mr. Craln ,nd others were admitted to the hospitals and they did their full duty here, without gas masks. But tho rork that Mr. Crain chose for himself fter it developed that he was at libery to choose, was peculair peculiar to he man. He became more especially stoekade pastor. He made the dis cover? that the folks who filled the stockade wars mostly psopls who had had no Bible training1 people who had never been Inside of a church. He spent his tlms among these young men, talked to them, preached to them, wrote letters for them, sympathized with them, and when they began to call for Bibles supplied them by the wagon load. During his stay he baptized quite a number, and It is a fact that many men who were sent to the stockade as lrvcorrlgibles, afterward became as good soldiers as there were In the camp. There are few men of the 30th Division or of the 81st Division who have not met Rev. Dean Craln, or who do not remember him with pleasure and gratitude. LOCAL LACONICS Carhartt Makes Big Subscription. Hamilton Carhartt has subscribed for 350,000 worth of Victory bonds through Rock Hill's Liberty loan committee. York Schools Get $6,000. State Superintendent of Education Swearlngen has apportioned the $200,oftft a nnwnrtohv the eeneral as sembly at its recent session for the assistance of needy school districts throughout the state. Under his apportionment twenty-one school districts Id York county will get an aggregate of $5,000. Resigned as Postmaster. Mr. V. B. McFadden, for the past three years postmaster at Rock Hill, has resigned his position, the resignation to take effect upon the appointment of his successor. So far as is known the only reason for Mr. McFadden's action is a desire to be relieved of duties that are rather more onerous than agreeable, in order that he may have more time to devote to other interests. The place is to be filled by competitive examination and the understanding is that there are quite a number of candidates for it. Preserving the Records. At the instance of Clerk of the Court Logan many of the old records in the clerk's office have been rebound. Some of these books, close to a hundred years old, were in a badly worn and dilapidated condition. Mr. Logan secured the services of some professional bookbinders and had the volumes overhauled in such manner as to make them as good as new. Circus and carnival licenses recently collected through the clerk's office have amounted to enough to more than pay the bill. King's Mountain Bond Election. Mr. J. D. Smith of the board of state and county election commissioners, was in Yorkville last Wednesday to arrange for the bond election to be held in King's Mountain township on Saturday, May 10. The election will be held at Bethany, Clover, Filbert and New Zion by the following managers: Bethany John W. Pursley, T. E. McMackin and S. C. Pursley; Clover F. w Jackson. Thad P. Clinton, R. A. Jackson; Filbert W. L. Pursley, W. E. Land, J. L. Templeton; New Zlon W. N, Biggers, A. C. White, W. J. McCarter. Mr. John E. Carroll Is clerk of the board, and the managers will get their boxes, tickets and blanks from him at his office in the courthouse on or before noon of Friday, May 9. Appointed Truant Officer. The county board of education has appointed Miss Belva Sanders of Yorkville, ta be one of the two truant officers authorized and required for York county in the compulsory education law. The other officer, who will probably be a man, has not yet been definitely selected. Miss Sanders Is a daughter of the late O. L. Sanders, she has had considerable experience as a supervisor of rural schools and as a teacher, and those who know of her qualifications consider that she is admirably well fitted for the work she' will do. The truant officers do not begin their duties until June 1, and although the county board of education proposes to make the additional selection at the earliest possible moment, It has time for further careful consideration before taking final action. HICKORY GROVE NOTES. " J TV. V?,V ilU Rnnuirer. UjrrcDyvuuciivo VA Au? Hickory Grove, April 22.?Mr. William Hood of Wofford college, spent the week-end here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. 'Hood. Mrs. R. W. Bulce has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. N. A. Fowler, near Union. Sergeant Jet Smith of Camp Jackson, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr and Mrs. J. T. Smith. Miss Hattie O'Neal, who teaches school near Chester, spent a few days with Misses Wilma Fowler and Lucile Inman near Wilkinsville. Mr. Jack Leech of Charlotte, N. C., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leech. Mr. C. C. McCraw of GafTney, was a visitor here on Sunday. Mr. R. W. Buice was a business visitor in GafTney today. Messrs Walter Wilkerson and J. I. Buice and Misses Wilma Fowler and Lucile Inman motored to Rock Hill on Friday afternoon. Miss Irma Hood of Sharon, spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Hood. Miss Mary Leech, who teaches school at McBee, S. C., is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. J. W. Leech. Mrs. Claud Inmazx of Clemson, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Inman of Wilkinsville. MERE-MENTION Russian prisoners in Germany to the number of 500,000 are now being repatriated in accordance with the armistice conditions. One thousand Americans have general charge of the work The Soviet government of Budapest has been overthrown, according to a wireless to Paris, but rioting is in progress Two freighters seventeen days out from St. Nazaire, France, arrived at Newport News last Tuesday with a total of 200 returning American troops, all casuals. Secretary Glass's home city, of Lynchburg, Va., telegraphed him that it went over the top with its apportionment of the Victory loan on the first day of the drive Bishop Embree Hoss of the Methodist church, died at his home in Muskogee, Indian Territory, last Wednesday. General Francisco Alvarez, a prominent Mexican military leader, was put to death by court martial at Vera Cruz last Tuesday for treason, he having been rnnvioted of having turned against the government SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. liennettsville, April 21: The Atlantic Coast Line freight depot, the cotton platform on which there were about 700 bales of cotton and 8 box cars, some of which were loaded, were burned here today. The fire started in the cotton and quickly enveloped the depot. Some records, freight bills, and small items were saved from the office. The cotton was Ln part under bill of lading and practically all was insured. It is understood that the Pee Dee River Cotton Company had about 400 bales mostly staple. The freight in the depot destroyed is estimated at $4,000, building at $12,500. For a few minutes the Marlboro Wholesale Grocery and F. G. Holly, wholesale grocery, seemed doomed, but effective work on the part of the fire department kept the flames confined. One car of cotton, one of hay and others partly loauea were ouru? d. The cotton destroyed is estimated at more than $100,00A. Total loss Is about $150,000. Progress of Cotton Planting. Wheather conditions were favorable for cotton planting in nearly all sections of the belt and the work made i good progress, according to the national weather and crop bulletin, re- I porting on conditions during the week Thr> (rmnorature was slightly below normal in much of the cotton area, however, and germination of seed and growth of cotton already up was retarded in nearly all sections. More favorable temperatures prevailed the latter part of the week. rianting was begun during the week as far north as north central North Carolina and in Southern Oklahoma. The week was very favorable for planting In Arkansas, but little of this work has baen dona In Tennassaa. Cotton is coming up to a satisfactory stand In South Carolina and good stands hava been securad In southern Georgia while chopping out has been begun In the southern portion of the state. Planting made good progress In Texas, but more moisture and , warmer weather are needed for satisfactory germination In that state. The growth of cotton which Is up was retarded by cool nights. , Of the 8,000 officers and men composing the marine brigade when it and other units of the Second division were thrown into the fighting near Chateau Thierry last June to stop the German thrust at Paris, 126 officers and 5,073 men were killed or wounded before the brigade was relieved at the end of the month. While in this action the marines took Lucy Leboege, * climbed up Belleau Wood and finally captured the Important town of Bouresches. In disclosing these casualties last Tuesday Major General Barnett, commandant of the marine corps, said published statements from army officers that the marines were not In the fighting at Chateau Thierry were misleading. Increase in Value of Farm Land. The value of farm lands is increasing steadily in the United States, the average for average grade plow lands being about $74.31 per acre, as compared with $68.38 a year ago, $62.17 two years ago, and $58.39 three years ago. Greatest percentage increase in values during the last year occurred in South Atlantic states, in the Carolinas ana ueorgia, ana extenaea 10 A1&D&ma, Kentucky, and Arkansas. Small or no increases were made In the New England states, the Pacific coast states, and Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, and Montana. Material increases were reported from Nebraska and South Dakota. Iowa stands first in value of plowing lands, her average being $169 per acre, followed by Illinois with $144, California with- $121 and Indiana with $100. Alabama reports the lowest average value of plow lands, 'at $24 per acre, and Mississippi next, at $25.50. Average farm lands in Now York 1 has increased from $53 an acre to $60 in three years, while in*-New Jersey it has risen from $65 to $76. In Connecticut the advance has been from $49 to $55, and in Massachusetts from $62 to $68. Iowa not only has the dearest land, but in three years it has advanced from $135 to $169. Pennsylvania farmers have gained exactly 20 per cent by natural increment the rise being from $50 an acre to $60. 'Columbia State, Thursday: Addressing the association of county supervisors of South Carolina yesterday at the Jefferson hotel. Governor Cooper outlined a program of good road legislation that promises much for the future growth and development of the state. "Had I suggested two years ago that the state appropriate $20,000,000 a year for a period of six years for the construction of permanent highways, the people urmiM hovA thnucrht mo nrow " onlH Governor Cooper. "Yet today we know that this state has appropriated approximately <100,000,000 for war work of various kinds in two years and no one has been impoverished." While he made no further mention of definite amounts for expenditure on good roads, there was an opinion that his remarks were indicative of his sentiments as regards appropriations. Continuing, he said, "I have asked the state highway engineer to prepare three good road bills. One will outline a state system of highways, built, maintained and controlled by the state. I have also asked him to prepare a bill outlining a county system of good roads for the various counties of the state. And I have also asked him to prepare a bill outlining a system of county roads under control of the county built with the aid of state funds somewhat on the plan by which states build roads with federal aid. When these-three bills are prepared. 1 will send coppfefe of them to the county supervisors and to the members of the legislature so that some definite plan may be agreed upon before the general assembly convenes next year. "It is time for the county supervisors to perfect an organization of some sort, so that we can get to work at once. The neoDle won't object to paying for roads If they set the worth of their money, By organizing, you will be able to present a solid front when the legislature meets, and will be in a position to plan for statewide- improvement There is about $7,000,000 available this year for road building. I , stand ready to do what I can for this cause. I want to sec South Carolina take a forward step in road construction. We now have an opportunity before us; the people are dissatisfied with their roads. We do not want conditions to remain as they ore now. Farmers will not be satisfied and very likely the more progressive farmers will consider seriously the question of moving to other states where transportation Is easier if wo do not Improve conditions. We want settlers from the west and northwest to come into the state. We have a majority of negro population, and the cure for It is to have a steady stream of good white farmers to move in and occupy lands now idle. Good roads will offer an inducement to settlers who have been accustomed to the highways of the northwest." Governor Cooper In ?the course of his remarks told why he did not call an extra session of the legislature saying that the legislature had considered several good roads J 1 1 1 1 .J measures ana nuu aujuurucu wuuvui passing them, and that as there was no extraordinary emergency he did not feel that he had the right to call an extraordinary session as no condition existed that had not existed previous to | the adjournment of the legislature. ^i Social Jtotitts. At Philadelphia. Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. Preaching at 4.30 o'clock. J. E. Mahaffey, Paator. Clover Circuit. New Zlon Sunday school at 10 a. m. Addresses at 11 o'clock by Mr. A. W. Love of King's Creek and others. Clover Preaching at 8 p. m., by Rev. J. E. Mahaffey of Yorkville. H. A. Whltten, Paator. ^ Union, Hebron, Clover. Union Bible school at 10.30 a. m. Preaching at 11. Hebron Bible school at 3.30. Preaching at 4 o'clock. Clover Bible school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 8.30 p. m. O. L. Jones. Pastor. Bcersheba and Ramah. Sunday school at Beersheba at 10.15 a. m. Preaching at 11 o'clock. C. E. society at 6 p. m. Beersheba School House Sunday school at 3 p. m., and preaching: at 4 o'clock. Ramah Sunday school at 7.30 p. m., and preaching at 8.30 o'clock. J. Lu /andell, Pastor. Revival Services. At Clover Methodist church, beginning Monday evening, April 28th. Services twice daily 3 p. m., and 8 p. m. Preaching will be done by the Rev. John W. Moore, D. D of Charlotte. Rev. W. F. Elliott of Pinevllle, will be in charge of the music. You are in-' vited. Come! Come! H. A. Whitten, Pastor. ^ Centenary Rally. Of Clover circuit will be held at Kings Mountain Chapel, Sunday, April 27th. At the morning hour addresses will be delievcd by Hon. J. A. Glenn and Mr. J. R. Dye of Chester. In the afternoon, Rev. C. C. Herbert of Chester, and Hon. Geo. W. Wilson of G^stonia. will speak. Good music. Come and bring well filled baskets. v H. A. Whitten, Pastor. Card of Thanks. We are deeply grateful to the people af the community for their kind sym painy cliiu piackicai cuwjotajiv-o kw UO ill :onnectlon with the Illness, death and * burial of our uncle, A. R. Yeiser. The )ld gentleman himself was very appre:iative of the kind attention of many food friends In his last Illness. Dr. A. Y. Cartwrlght and Family.