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The Lancaster News VOL. 11, No. 65, SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C.. MAY 2:1. 1916. si-n a ww MAKINC PLAN! Lancaster Banks Prepare for Meeting of Group Six, Banker's Convention. SESSION FRIDAY MAY 2<? Prominent Speakers Scheduled for Talks?Banquet and Automobile Ride Will Be Features of Entertainment. Tho Banker's Convention for Group Six District Division will be held in Lancaster on Friday, May 26, as previously reported in the * News, It Is expected that representatives from all the banks in the district will be present, both from banks that are, and banks that are not members of the district group. Lancaster is looking for a good day of it, and as a consequence is making extensive preparations^ for the entertainment of the financiers. No effort will be spared by the banks of the city to make this the best district convention, and those in charge say tliis is goin : to be the opinion o' all the visitors v hen the convention is over. The local bank", The First National Bank, The Farmer's Hank ?.v Trust Company and the Bank of a Lancaster have organized and have t , adopted a plan for the entertainment of the members of the convention. Bankers and speakers of note have been invited and good speeches in connection with the banking business will abound. In addition to the speeches and set program there will be a banouet and automobile ride over the city. The banquet will be given at 3 p. m., at the Hotel Royal. The visitors will be carried through the Lancaster Cotton Mills; reputed to be the largest mill under one roof In the world, and will be carried to other points of interest in and around Lancaster. In other words, nothing which can be thought of will he left out of the program that will help to make it a happy and profitable day. Following is the program: Invocation Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, Lancaster, S C. Address of Welcome -('has. D. Jones, Lancaster, S. f\ Response - C. II. Yates, Camden, S. C. Address Looking into the Federal Reserve Syystem. W. Cadwnllader. Auditor. Fifth Federal Reserve Hank. Richmond, Va. Address The Country Honker's Influence In the Community, Ira I?. Dunlap, President of The National Union Hank, Rook Hill, 8. C. Address?Rconotnic and Industrial Conditions. R. P. Grice, Cashier of The Peoples National Hank, Charleston, S. C. General Discussion. Rlection of Officers. The official for Group Si\ are as follows: W. It. Scarhoro. Bishopville, chairman; Chas. D. Jones, Lancaster, vice chairman: L. L. Parker. Pageland. secretary and treasurer. R\ec?tive < Vnnmittee T. H. C'lyburn, Kershaw; J. T. Mackey. Camden; J. M. Jennings, Winnsboro; R. I'. Miller, Bennettsvllle; G. W. Duvall, Cheraw and II. W. Woodward of Hishopville. The business session of the convention will he called to order by the chairman promptly at 11 a. m., In Hje Mackey opera house. A partial list of the prominent bankers who have accepted Invitations to be present at the meeting are the following: Mr. W. R. Cadwallader, Asst. to Federal Reserve Agent, Richmond, Va Mr. Ira Dunlap. President, National Union Hank, Rock Hill, 8. C. Mr. K. P. Grlce, Cashier, Peoples National Bank. Charleston, 8. C. Mr. W. R. Scarhoro, Cashier, Hftnk of Bishopvllle, 8. C. Mr, Chas. J. Shannon, Jr., President, First National Bank, Camden, 8. C. Mr. Jno T. Stevens, President^ Bank of Kershaw, Kershaw, 8. C. Mr. T. II. White. President, White Bros. Bank. Chester, 8. C. Mr. C. II. Yates. Cashier, Bank of Camden. Camden. 8. C. (Obntlnued on Page S) IELABO S FOR bj ADOBE RAN i- w *, . i" 1 V" - 5 k 'M ,-- > - : ;?i w When ide American troops encim punched portho'e* in its walls and oc< ECONOMIC SITUi MEXICO !S I GRAVE WA: Monetary Problem Already Continues Without Prospe ?Labor Strike Serious. Washington. May 2:.'.?The economic situation in Mexico is extremelv grave, according to official advices to-day to the state department. With >1... nr,.hl?m olp^.lv OfMttn nit uiviivuii; k>i j the food shortage iu Mexico and vicinity continuing without prospect o> any immediate relief and with the labor strike extending over virtuaUv all the Mexican Railway lines the <i> facto government s pictured as facing a serious domestic plight First hand reports us to the situa tiou in northern Mexico^ w ill rear1' jtlie department. Consul Letcher j | front Chihuahua City is en route to, Wsahington. presumahly ar'ngin. with hint a synopsis of the parof Ave other consuls recently order* ed to 'lie bord< to talk over oti<! tions .t!i military otlicials there. Tin department to-day eceived further advices from Special Agent . Rodger- at M< xico City toiling of the new note being prepared by the do facto government, but throwing j no light on its purport. Whil reports a-> to the domest i PLANS TO RAISE ENDOWMENT FUND | Presbyterian Committee to Recommend Million. | FOR PASTOR'S RELIEF Proposal is to Devote Large Sunt to Caring for Superannuate! and Dependants. Orlando, Fla., May 22. ? An endowment fund of $1,000,000 for the relief of retired ministers, widows of ministers and orphans of those who have spent their lite in church work will 1m* recommended in a committee report to he submitted to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States to-morrow. The committee will suggest that the endowment be provided "as soon as possible," and should the report be adopted the Presbyterians, It Is said, will have the largest fund for this work of any church in the south. Wien the endowment for ministerial relief was authorized 'n 1811 the goal was set at $500,000. 'Qhe fund now ha3 reached $332,000, but during t?he past year great impetus ?|$jns been given to this feature of church work. An offer of one ruling elder Is that ho will give $68,000 net later than Jatauary 1, 1917, if the ' church or other individuals In It will give twice that amout* by that time. Already more than $2$,000 has been iRATE INKERS !CH HOUSE TURNED INT \ * mm***! >v- -!; " ,.f , v. v. ' V *** t ';t >..wTr7. ^ ... ped at ti^pia, Mexico, they took posse: :upiad it as n fort. VTION IN EXTREMELY SH1NGTON SAYS Acute and Food Shortage set of Any Immediate Relief situation of the I'arranza government are gloomy the attitude of Mexican officials towards the United States has been described as more friendly since the border conference between Generals Scott and Obregon. It is believed possible this will be reflected in the new note although some officials think it probable that a new request for withdrawal of the American expeditionary forces will be included. with whatever other proposals General Carranza lias to make. - Milre the -1;i? department's rep r-seniations as to the renewed raiding in the 1;im. Hend country of Tex as have not be n answered the not is expected to an into that subject Officials hero, including Secretary Baker, -ay the military conference : ; h< bord -r I ft ?b .-'it ion n t hanged as to steps to be taken w 1 h gard to th" new raids. Tin Washington government is -sti 1 proceeding on the theory tin: > to follow hot t re Is aero 1 order has been >- . hi -'e l an I General l-'tinston'.s itistr: t ms ar> * u-ed on this view. raised in meet the otYar. Th < mat *v as been made the special order .'or I?? o'clock to-morrow morning. Another special order for in motrow morning is the deaconess feature u the r. port on woman's activities II th.. .Ilnr/li 'PI* ii It.*, V'.wl I \1*. ileraon to-day made an unsuccessful attempt to get this matter before the assembly immediately, hut it w o di ferred until to-morrow. The work of the assembly to-day was largely confined to discussion and adoption of the report of th committee on ay.st< matic benelicein The report was adopted as presented. An overture presented to this con. mlttee providing that the treasui i (Continued on page 8) DORAL KAN SAYS Rain Tuesday, but Wednesday will be fair aud warmer. "Every time a motorist labors tn a rai d-bole, a new apostle of good roads is born." BITTER ON T1/ 0 A FORT f \ i j I .&&&?>& : : .::fc-.v... . .. . -d-friiifiiv^ snion of this old adobe ranch house COMMUNITY FAIR FOR ANilOGH SECTION Enterprising Citizens Hard At Work to Make Undertaking a Success. E. L. STOGNER, PRESIDENT Much Interest Manifested in Movement ? Date Probably First Week in November. A large number of the progressive men and women of the Antioch community met at the Antio> h hool house Saturday morning. Ma> 20. promptly at 10:30 o'clock tor tiio purpos-* of discussing ?h? rj;; .. tion of a rural Coiuinun <>' Fair t : this enterprising section of Lam . s- | ter county. After considerable discussion of Hi" subject by all present, it v;; t! unanimous opinion that tin omnia nity should have a fair; iu n mediately thereafter t te !! w:n<r committees and ollic al- tvcr< < . ed. An executive committee composed of seven members was selected to have general control and . iperviion of the proposed fair. The m? inborn are W. II. Ii. Barton, B, i. Stogare: W. H. It. Barton, E. L. Stogner, \V. it. Hegler. A, H, Cato> , (' L. McAlnnus, G. \V. Baiter an-' Mr W. B. A rant. The name of the association a do ignated as The Vntioch Community Fair. The officers are; E. T.. Stogner. president; G. \V. Baker, vice-preaiilent; W. K. Hegler. -><rotary; and A. II. Catoe, treasurer. The following committees were appointed: Publicity, Arrangement. Program. Exhibit. Premium, Seh ol. Finance and Household. Each >f these committees will he composed of two members. A meeting of the exe. tnive .on: mittee was held Monday night. May 22, at the Antioeh school building for the purpose of discussing additional plans in order to make tli * i proposed fair a pronounced success. The Antioeh people held a small fair last year in connection with their annual picnic and were so pleased with the result* that they decided this year to hold a regular one day community fair. The entire community is enthused over the undertaking, and no doubt it will prove one among the best on?mr.n'iy 'airs in Lancaster county. C(dIMENtT.MIrINT RXKROSH* I j The aoii* uencenjent exeicisee: oJ j \ lie Uincast?r Graded school will be held Thursday and Friday nights o( this week. Thursday flight, the public meeting >f the Hampton Literary Society and Friday night, the graduating exorc'.-es. The public cordially invited 'o s'lnud. STRUGC ?0 BIG I TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD REFUSES TO TAKE OATH And Enter l he Federal Service j Under the Call of President Wilson?-One Hundred and j Sixteen Are Subject to Court Martial. .u.i i nr/ iKiEiU Aixji FINED AS WARNING To National Guardsmen In General Tliat They Are Undertaking a Sel inus Responsibility in Joining the irganization. Washington, May 22.?Reports from General Funston that 116 members of the Texas National Guard had refused to take the mustering oath and enter the Federal service under the president's call, brought mem b? rs of congcess from that state to tit- war t'? partment to-day to find ; 0 t vliat ration was in contemplatb.: . -They v. re told the matter had i n d - t r*. . 1 ?e retary Ralier foi , con-.leruth Mr. Halter's militar- ] advi-ers ari preparing recomnienda- 1 tior- for liini. They appear to agre 11.a - the men are subject to court ittial :n ler the existing militia ; law. and . is known that some ofll- ] cers believe they should he tried and fined as a warning to National ! Guardsmen in general that they are undertaking a serious responsibility in joining the organization. The secretary himself has postponed a study of the law :n the case until all the facts are before him. A state department announcement late to-day said the situation in the Yaqui Valley did not appear to b< acute at present. The Yaquis are reported to have headquarters at Vacant. Three bands were reported south of the Yaqui River a few davs re but department advices were un eertain \ aether they .vere outlaws ct Yaquis enlisted by the Mexican ! 1 -vernment. < OTTON IH'YER POI ND NOT GITH.TV I i'i n" was lodged again.*: flu" . r? st-ntiiur the J. ( k- 11 'My. of Monroe. N. C .-a" r . v tlx- -ity officials ir h a aliened that he was 11 i ! n t lie Si r.-Ct S Ol 1. .15 ster without first having procur* t ecu so - i t "r i which to do bti - no;. ' it* 1I< promptly save bond : ,r bis api at. nee in court M ndav morning. J' s. : r ;!;i .'It t the V -? pendent an g itlie;, tli." < m; it . Mi. "Doe" Ileim '<1 ; 1 * 'ton to the Stack Coin ; y Monroe for a stipulate l| .* i-ed to deliver tli t cot' * t after which a com ! as made in which it was igreed that he (Mr. Ilelms) would ; li'iver he cotton to Stacks, or his ;; . morized representative in flu- city | of Lancaster. Vt the trial held Monday morning j hi-fore Mayor ('. D. Jones, the evidence presented in the case showed that Mr. Hney was acting as the duly authorized agent for the J. E. Stacks .Company, that he had come to Lancaster for the purpose of receiving, grading and shipping the cotton in question, and that the actual purchase of same had previously been I consummated in the city of Monroe, N. C., on the other hand, the city officials claimed that he was using the streets of the city on which to buy, that he was weighing, grading and paying for the cotton all without first having secured a license with which to do business in Lancaster. After hearing all the evidence the jury found the defendant not guilty. Messrs. R. S. Stewart and D. Reece Williams were Wfo attorneys for Mr. Huey. DEATH OF A CHILD . The little baby ?f Mr. eiid Mrs. r .pscar Rollins died at their home Menday morning of cholera Infantum The interment was at Douglas churc Monday oveniivg. XA A XJ/l/.i. >LES FRONTS HaicI Fighting in Tyrol, in Verdun Region and About. La Bassee U STRIAN \TT U KS CONTINUE TO (* AIN Seem to lie Crtuhmlly Forcing Italians Back to Their Own Territory?Both Sides Claim Successes in French Campaign Hani lighting is still in progress betwe< n the Austrians and Italians in the Tyrol, the French and the Germans in the region of Verdun and the Germans- and British around La Bassee. The great offensive of the Austnans against the Italians in the southern Tyrol continues unabated and at several points the Austrians seem graduallv.to be throwing back the Italians toward their own territory. To tho southeast of Trent, on the Lavarono plateau, Vienna says the Italian.- have been dislodged from all their positions and that the Austrians have raptured Finia, Mandriolo and the height immediately west of h<- frontier from tiie summit as far <s the Nstaeh (Astieot valley. The Austrians for their offensive, according to Borne advices, have been, heavily reinforced in men and guns. Since the beginning of the offensive. Vienna asserts, more than 24,000 men have been taken prisoners and 172 cannons have been captured by the Austrians. In the region of Verdun both ihe French and Germans claim success?3 for their arms at various points. An interesting point in the latest French official communication is the statement that the French have penetrated Fort Douaumont. northeast of Verdun, which the (J. rmans stormed and <apt red Februarv 2.V four devs after the commencement. of the assault on Verdun and from which a'l attempts to drive out proved futile. The Oerma s. how-'vi i. 'ill hold the north' rn pari of Fort T>r ua ' Piont V violent lt.nl: aim ha-- n tted the Fren-h - ver .! German positions on dealt a :n:li and > quarter ea;t of th \ of Dot: a a nine t. To the norihw. -t e" Ve?-dnn the Fr n< ii have foreed out the Germans from nosttlons oath of Hill 2^7 and ' "> f of I.. M ? Mnmme. " i' rln . I.the (?t o r ' and. ays the nil's to the nathwest of Verdun i r <; the eastern spurs of nil! 2^4 and I. hi them "rant repeat: oonn; -at" k? In this (i.htlnp the French d-i b d t < hr " lost heavily in no u 1:1 ' 1 or wo oded. \ Imi-siori is a. ;>t tit Hi -;ip report of the captitV'- l> " > Fi'sneh of a quarry etb < :' 11 and rem at. portion i of Vevd n lb t hi?. jtt mi t . < ? *! red he the Tlritish when the Geriuans 'i;el tto nelt. c from th'm over a trout ' out a o':! and a < fer tierr Oivenehy-pn-OoheRr and in enunter! attacks to reipn them, accorliop to Berlin. The situation on the Rn-sian front ri mains nnehamrert. The British operating against tho I Turk* in Mesopotamia gradually aro drawing nearer Kut-el-Aniara. wher > , a largo number of their offieers aiul men who recently surrendered aro , still being held captive. The British, . who have been reinforced by Russian , cavalry, now have reached the region immediately south of Kut-ellAmara, j with the intervening territory between them and their objective clear of Turks except for some small rear guards near the junction of the Shattel-Hai and Tigris rivers. BANKS TO CLOSE The banks of Lancaster will be closed Friday, May 2d. 1916. In order that the officers and employees may be abW to attend the Fourth Annual Meeting of Group Six South Carolina Bankers Association which meets upon that date. TIIF FIRST NATIONAL RANK.. By F. M. Croxton, Cashier. FARMERS BANK & TT'T'ST CO., By W II Miller. Cashier THE BANK OF LANCASTER. By Geo. W. Williams. Rashiec. '