The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, June 30, 1916, Image 2
MEXICANS RELE
SOLDIERS,
BREAK IS
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BRINGS UNDISGUISED 1
RELIEF TO OFFICIALS
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iiiH11 iciioiuii id ncnovcu wiibii
23 Troopers Captured in Battle
of Carrizal are Given ;
Their Freedom as Requested.
OTHER VITAL QUESTIONS
REMAIN UNSOLVED
Whether War Has Been Prevented or 1
Merely Postponed No One Will Attempt
to Say.?Preparations For
War Will Go Steadily Forward. ,
Officials Are Optimistic.
Washington.?An immediate break 1
between the United States and Mexico
has been averted by compliance with
the American demand for release of
the 23 troopers captured in the tight
at Carrizal. i
Whether war has been prevented
or merely postponed no one here
would attempt to say. Official information
as to the attitude of General
Carranza was lacking. Until his response
to Secretary Lansing's note,
dispatched Sunday, making to peremtory
and distinct demands is received
there will be no decision on whether
President Wilson shall lay the crisis
before Congress.
News of the release of the prisoners,
received in press dispatches,
brought undisguised relief to high officials.
It was accepted as correct
and assured thut Carranza, impressed
with the urgency of the situation, had
ordered the captured cavalrymen
started for the burder without waiting
for his announcement of the action
to reach Washington.
Big Question Yet Unsettled.
While it generally is conceded that
this move lessens tension and makes
the crisis less imminent no one conversant
with the grave problem lost
sight of the fact that the all-important
question of Carranza's attitude toward
the American expedition across
the border to protect the territory and
citizens of the United States from
bandit outrages remains unsettled. If
the do facto government atauds upon
the orders to General Trevlno to at- |
tack Pershing's men when they move
otherwise than toward the border, the
situation actually is just what It was
before, except that there now is a pos- '
nihility of diplomatic negotatlon that
did not exist while the Americans
were held prisoners at Chihuahua.
The preparations of the United
States for war will go steadily for- ;
ward. There will be no interruption
of the rush of National Guardsmen to
the border and General Funston will
continue disposing his troops as j
though he expected an immediate at- [
tack.
Carranza's copliance with one of the I
demands is accepted by the more opti- |
mistic officials here as an indication
that he is striving to prevent a break.
Even though he again should attempt
to throw all blame for the Carrlzal
fight upon the American officers and
Insist upon his right to forcibly oppose
any except northward movements of
American troops, it is thought possible
that he will state his position
in such a way as to make further discussion
necessary.
During any negotiations, however,
the United States will insist upon freedom
of movement of the troops in
Mexico and any attempt to interfere
with them will be met by such force
as is necessary. The possibility of
Latin-Amerirar offers of mediation in
the crisis again was widely discussed.
ignacio raiaeron. Minister rrom moiivla.
will make a second call upon Secrotary
Lansing to ascertain whether a
tender of good offices by South and
Central American Republics would
be entertained at this time.
It is known that powerful influences
have been brought to bear on
C'arranza in the past few days to make
him turn over the American prisoners.
Prom'nent Mexicans in the
United States as well as American
bankers and business interests with
influence in Mexican affairs have
flooded the First Chief with messages.
They all sent him the same warning
that to hold the prisoners would
mean war.
Secretary Baker Busy.
Secretary Baker waited at the War
Department for a report from General
Funston on General Trevino's announcerm
that he had sent the cavalrymen
to Juarez to be set free. He
finally went home without the report.
Secretary Lansing had not studied
the trio of communications submitted
to the Department within the last 24
hours by Kliseo Arredondo, Mexican
Ambassador designate. They protest
against the alleged actions of a large
column of General Pershing's men toward
Mexican citizens, against the
arrest of other Mexicans in the Unit.
Air!
ASE U. S.
IMMEDIATE
THUS AVERTED
\
ad States and against the general embargo
effected without proclamation,
stopping virtually all shipments to
Moxico.
The protests are being treated as
routine matters In the State Department.
Two of them relating to alleged
imploper treatment of Mexican
citizens, require reports either from
Army officers or from Federal civil
Authorities in California and Arizona
before any answer can be made.
RELEASED TROOPERS ON
THEIR WAY TO JUAREZ
National Guard Movement Not Altered
by Reltase of Prisoners.
San Antonio. Tex.?General Funston
received a report from Brigadier General
Bell at El Paso, which stated Gen- i
eral Bell had been notified by Mexl- ;
can Consul Garcia that the American
prisoners taken at Carrizal now are
on the way north to Juarez. According
to the report. Mr. Garcia had re- '
reived word from General Jacinto
Trevlno that the American prisoners
with their arms and accoutrements
were to be delivered at once to the '
American authorities. The report was
forwarded at once to Washington by
General Funston.
There were no indications at headquarters
that General Trevlno's order
for the liberation of the prisoners
would effect In any way the movement
of National Guardsmen toward
the l>order.
While several reports were received
from General Pershing there was noth- j
ing to indicate clashes In the territory j
occupied by the American expedition. '
General Funston has urged the war
department to expedite the transfer
of recruits for the regular army from
eastern recruiting stations to the border.
These men are needed at once,
not only to fill up the ranks of the
new regiments provided by the army
increase bill but to strengthen the old
regiments depleted by the transfer of
soldiers to the new regimnts.
Word was rcelved here through
railroad sources that the Missouri
troops, the destination of which has
heretofore been simply "somewhere
in Texas" were to be sent direct to
Daredo.
HEAVY GUARD BRINGING
TROOPERS TO BORDER
D1 Paso. Tex.?It was announced
in Jaurez that a message had been received.
transmitted over the Mexican
telegraph. Which stated that the 23
negroes of the Tenth Cavalry captured
at Carrizal with Lorn II. Spillsburg,
ivyirman scout, nr.fl noon removed
from prison.
The message added that the men, j
with their arms and accoutrements,
under heavy guard, had been placed
on a Mexican Central train bound for
Juarez, where they are expected to
arrive soon. The telegram conveying 1
this news was addressed to General !
George Bell, Jr., commander of the El I
Paso base. It was signed by General
Jacinto Travino. commander of the
Mexican military district of the north- 1
cast, whose headquarters are at Chi- '
huahua City.
Reports from the field Indicate that j
small columns of Carranzistas are appearing
to the south of General Per- j
shlng's line, occupying communities
evacuated by the American. However,
in Mexican circles, it is explained
that some of these troops are recruit- j
Ing detachments. American reports !
indicate that at no point are they sufflciontly
close to Pershing's lines to
cause alarm.
WESTERN PACIFIC R. R.
SOLD FOR $18,000,000.
Oakland, Cal.?The Western Pacific
Railroad was sold to the reorganization
committee of the road here for
$18,000,000, at a public auction.
The sale was conducted under the
orders of the United States District |
Court. The $18,000,000 paid for the j
Western Pacific was the minimum
Drice fixed hv the ennrt ond n.U I
flnrt mortgage bonds turned Into the
reorganization committee by their
holders to forward reorganization.
RELIEF CLAU8E OUT OF
MILITIA DRAFT BILL.
Washington.?An agreement under
which the army draft resolution will j
be put through without any provision
for relief of dependent families of
National Guardsmen drafted into the
Federal service was reached by House
and Senate leaders. I
A conference report eliminating en
tirely the relief proposal on which the
conferees had split was approved by
the House without opposition.
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CHURCH MU8IC ADJUDGED <
A RICHMOND "NECESSITY."
Richmond.?Church music in Rich- <
mond Is a necessity under the ruling
of Police Justice Crutchfleld, who j
dismissed the case of a paid organist
arrested on the charge of vlolatloc
the Sunday labor laws.
THE LANCASTER NE
ACT DELIBERATE
INSULT TO FLAG
ALSO INVASION ON RIGHTS OP
AMERICAN CITIZEN8 SAYS
LANSING.
STRONG NOTE TO AUSTRIA
No Mincing of Words In America's
Answer to Austria Regarding Attack
on Potrollte. ? Demand Apology,
Punishment and Indemnity.
Washington.?The American rejoinder
to Austria regarding the Austrian
submarine attack on the American
steamer Petrollte, made public by the
state department, describes the act as j
a "deliberate insult to the flag of the ,
United States and an invasion of the
rights of American citizens," and requests
a prompt apology, punishment '
of the submarine commander, and
payment of indemnity.
In vigorous language the communi- j
cation sent a week ago, makes it clear
that the United States government
believes the facts of the case entirely
different from that which the Ausrlan
submarine commander reported
them to be and that immediate amends
are expected. The Austrians claim
that the Petrolite's captain voluntarily
gave up supplies tasen from the
steamer by the submarine commander
is flatly contradicted, as are the
claims that warning shots were fired
across the Petrolite's bow before she
was shelled and that her appearance
was such as to justify the submarine '
commander in mistaking her for a
cruiser. i ,
The attack on the Petrolite. a Standard
Oil tanker, occurred in the Mediterranean
December 5. A protest |
sent soon afterwards on preliminary
reports from the tanker's captain and
crow brought the Austrian communication
to which the new American note
replies.
HUGHES AND ROOSEVELT
ARE IN FULL ACCORD
After Two Hours and Half Conference
Republican Nominee Announces
Peace Pact.
New York.?Charles E. Hughes, Republican
presidential nominee, announced
at the end of an interview
with Theodore Rosevelt, which lasted
for more than two and a half hours j i
that he and the former president were j 1
in "complete accord."
Mr. Hughes issued the following [
statement:
"I was very much pleased with j i
Colonel Roosevelt's letter of endorse- j
meat, and he has expresed himself in
a very kindly way with respect to my
telegram to the Progressive committee.
I wanted to talk with Colonel j 1
Roosevelt fully with reaped to the issues
of the campaign and asked him
to dine with me so that we might have
that opportunity. He dined with me
and we had a very delightful interview.
We talked very fully over all
matters and are in complete accord
The evening has been a very pleasant
one."
It is understood that Col. Roosevelt
told Mr. Hughes that he would co- ,
operute heartily with him in any of his
plans, even to the extent of making a
speaking tour if Mr. Hughes so
desired.
CASEMENT'S TRIAL *S TRAITOR
IS FILLED WITH 6ENSATIONS
Tax/IA> A A... All-J ?i ?
uuuuuiii n uajr llll?ll Willi senHfl- ^
tiona) incidents at the trial of Sir
Roger Casement for treason was
brought to a sudden and dramatic
close when Sergeant Sullivan, Sir (
Roger's leading attorney, collapsed in
the midst of an impassioned summing
up.
Mr. Sullivan, who himself is an
Irishman, was paining a picture of
the wrongs he declared were suffered
by Ireland and maintaining that the I
prisoner had commixed no treason I
when he attempted raise an Irish
brigade In Germany for the purpose
of protecting the rights of the people
of Ireland against "unlawful tyranny."
It was during one of his most heat
eu ouiuurHiH mai ine speaker sudden- |
ly paused. swayed heavily against the
bench and then collapsed into a seat
Just prevlouely the chief Justice had
cautioned the attorney that he mw-t
keep to the evidense In his argument,
the justice adding that he had with
difficulty restrained himself from In
terruptlng the attorney at several oth
er points In his speech. Mr. Sullivan
apologized and proceeded, but the
strain under which he was laboring
oroved too much.
$25,000 IN SILVER 13
STOLEN BY LOOTERS
Nogales, Ariz.?Mexican soldiers
looted numerous business concerns
and homes in Nogales. Sonora, among
otheT things a shipment of silver bullion
valued at $25,000 being taken
from the officers of the Wells Fargo
Company. An attempt to ship automobile
accessories and clothing valued
at $100,000 across the frontier failed
when Charles T. Hardy, United States
collector of customs, ruled that they
ware military equipment
1WS, JUNE 30, 1916.
REPORT NEW MUD
ON BORDER RANCH
MEXICAN BANDITS RAID RANCH
NEAR HACHILA, N. M., KILLING
OWNER.
ALSO KILL OWNER S BRIDE
Possee of Ranchmen and Citizens Assisted
By American Cavalry Are In
Pursuit.?Will Cross Border Into
Mexico if Necessary.
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U. s. ALREADY HAS
44,500 TROOPS IN
SERVICE FIELD.
i! With Gen. Pershing In Chihuahua
15.000
At the base at Columbus,
;; N. M 2,503
At Douglas and Noga'cs,
Ariz 2 5oo;;
At Fort Bliss and Cams Cotton,
El Paso 3,500
At Fort Sam Houston. San
Antonio 4.500!!
Between El Paso and Eagle
Pass 1,500
At or near Eagle Pass 1,000
At or near Laredo 6 000
At or near Brownsville 9 000
I Total 44.500
Columbus. N. M.?American cavalrymen
assisted by posses of ranchmen
and citizens of Hachita and nearby
towns aro pursuing bandits who had
raided a ranch about 35 miles southwest
of Hachita, N. M., killing William
Parker, the owner, and Mrs. Alice
Parker, his bride of five months.
The district being remote, no report
had reached Colonel Sickle, commanding
the border patrol here, at a
late hour, but it was assumed that
the raiders had crossed the frontier
perhaps with the pursuers close behind.
According to stories reaching
here the bandits are Mexicans who recently
committed numerous minor depreciations
in the district. Parker,
from whom Mexican bandits stole a
number of head of stock last week,
attempted to drive them off, but was
forced to retreat to the ranch house.
The maurauders followed, broke
through the door and murdered Parker
and his young wife. They are
said to have made their way south
driving a number of cattle and horses
before them.
Immediately the news of the raid
became known and citizens of Hachita
and other communities in the neighborhood
formed posses and motored to
the ranch to take up the trail of the
bandits. Shortly afterward cavalrv
detachments were ordered from Las
Cienegas, Alamo. Hueoo and other
outposts.
RAID MAY SERVE TO
BRING CRISIS TO HEAD
General Trevlno Has Practically Completed
Disposition of Troops.
El Paso, Texas.?Excitement here
over the Mexican controversy was renewed
with the receipt of news of
the bandit raid across the border near
H&chlta. resulting in the murder of
William Parker. American ranchman,
and his wife. The geneml sentiment
seemed to be that the incident demonstrated
anew the inability of the Carranza
government to offer any protection
to the American frontier and
would serve to bring matters to a
head quickly.
Mexican reports indicated that General
Trevlno, commanding the Carlanza
army corps of the North, has
practically completed the disposition
of his troops in preparation for possible
hostilities with the United States
The command, the strength of which
variously is estimated from 25.000 to
40.000 men. has been distributed along
the two railroads to Chihuahua, the
Mexican Central and the Mexican
Northwestern, and in the Santa Maria
River Valley, In such a way as to
menace the American line communication
and present an obstacle to a poe
sinie American drive toward Chlhua
hua City.
14/XK) TROOPS ON WAY
TO GENERAL FUNSTON.
New York.?At the urgent request
of General Funston orders were Issued
by Major General Leonard Wood,
commander of the Department of the
East, for Pennsylvania and District of
Columbia troops to entrain for the
border at the earliest possible moment.
It was believed at headquarters
that many would move to border
soon. The Pennsylvania troops were
ordered to El Paso and those from the
District of Columbia to Rlsbee. Arls.
General Wood In a report to the
War Department said there now are
14,001 troops en route to the border
from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Vermont.
The quartermaster's department announced
that supplies for an army of
200,000 men havo been provided along
the border. From the same source It
was learned that 2,000 motor transport
trucks had been purchased from 20
automobile manufacturing concerns at
an average cost of $3,000 each and
that bids had been asked for 400 passenger
automobiles to be used by tha
tricars of the various commands.
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TELLS STORY OF
MEXICANAMBUSH
Escaped Trooper Gives Details
of Tenth Cavalry Fight.
Carranza Troops Mowed Down Men
and Horooa With Machine Quna
After Leading Them Into
a Trap.
El Paso, Tex.?No more graphic story
can be found In the record of the
United States army than that told by
nn. ?V_ 1 - - -
? ? >>i uk muriprs iroin uie ui-rateu
troops of the Tenth cavalry that was
ambushed by Carranza troops. His
story of the attack was told to General
Pershing and Included by that officer
In his report to Washington. It was as
I follows:
The following Is the story he tells:
"We had been marching since early
Wednesday morning when we reached
the neighborhood of Carrlznl. Cupt.
Charles T. Boyd was riding nhend of
the column. Just behind hltn wnsCnpt.
Lewis S. Morey. Lieut. Ilenry It. Adulr
was further back with the column.
There were H.r> men In the troop.
Outnumbered 5 to 1.
j "From our position we could see
some Mexican soldiers In the village.
| Captain Boyd sent forward a messenger
under a Mag of truce to ask perm Is|
slon to enter the town In search of the
I bandits that we were hunting. Gen.
Felix Gomez sent back word giving
permission to enter.
"Gomes himself rode out to meet
j Captain Boyd. Captain Boyd gave the
word for the column to advance. We
*ere Just starting forward when we
noticed Mexican troops pouring out
from behind different kinds of shelter
' ?adobe houses and the like?and de,
ploying to the right and left. It was
battle formation. From the first glnnce
I we saw that they outnumbered us at
| least five to one.
"Captain Boyd noticed their move
| ment. To any soldier that sort of thing
can mean only that an attack Is about
to be mode. I saw Captain Boyd motion
to the Mexicans and make some
remark about It to Gomez. Gomez
wheeled his mount around and signaled
with his hands. Then he made
a dash for his own lines.
"At the same time a couple of machine
guns, one at each end of the
Mexican line, opened up on us. We
were caught In our saddles In easy
rnnge, nnd we were good targets. 1
saw Captain Boyd fall. A moment
liUer Captain Morey was wounded In
the shoulder.
"Lieutenant Adair gave us the order
to dismount. We got out of our saddles
In a hurry. Then he told us to
throw ourselves on our faces and return
the fire. Someone got Gomez Just
as he was rcuchlng his line. The next
minute Lleutennnt Adair was hit.
Both he and Captain Boyd are dend, 1
believe.
Horses Going Down.
"The machine guns were still going.
I could hear the bullets whizzing over
us. Because of Lieutenant Adair's order
we saved a lot of men. But the
horses did not have the same luck. The
bullets sturted to hit them, and they
were going down as if their legs were i
sudden!j- cut out from under them.
"The others, stung by the bullets and j
kicked by the dying horses, began to ;
.,,,. nun iMiiiiK*-. ine men in cnarge
tried their host to hold them .but they
broke away. Some of the men were
killed trying to save their mounts.
"When the horses got away we were
marooned. We fought hack and prevented
the Mexicans from advancing
In spite of their advantage In numbers
and the machine guns. We began to
fall back toward the hills as well as
we could.
"We recovered four horses and then
the four of us were sent here to report.
We left the rest of the troops In
the hlla. The retreat was slow becuuse
of the wounded. The Mexicans kept
firing, but were kept away by the accurate
rifle Are of our men."
Will Fight or Pray.
Washington.?A minister of the gospel,
who will either ilght or pray. In
whichever capacity he Is most needed
In time of war, lias offered his services
to MaJ. Gen. George Harnett, commandant
of the United States marine
corps. He la Iter. Ferdinand F. Schultz.
pastor of the Church of Christ Disciples,
Chllllcothe, O., a practical engineer
as well as minister.
In offering his services Rev. 8chults
expressed willingness to serve In the
flreroom of s battleship or as chaplain
of marines In the Held,
The patriotic and versatile Ohio pastor
la flfty-aeven years of age. but aaya
he Is hale and hearty and ready to respond
to a call to serva "Old Glory"
at any time.
SPORTING ITEMS
Roger Hresnnhun must be sorely disappointed
at not being able to set Ore
to the association.
-rner<? in not a hnsehall magnate In
tho country that would not like to
hold waivers on the weather man.
Hondenu Is a new face In the Washington
lineup. This rookie right fielder
In a product of the American association.
e e e
Nevertheless, the Washington team
shows literary appreciation by saying
a kind word for the best cellars,
e e e
Manager Griffith Is working hla star
pitcher. Walter Johnson overtime. <
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TENTED CITY RISES I
ON LEXINGTON HILLS
TWO THOUSAND TROOP8 ARRIVE
AT CAMP 8TYX BY 8PECIAL
TRAIN8.
ALL COMPANIES ARE READY
Believed That Styx Will 8oon Contalr
Majority of Young Men of the
8tate.
Columbia.?The rolling sand hills of
Styx, covered with scrub oak and
pine has changed Into a tented city
of about 2,000 men; and it Is thought
that the next few days will gradually
Increase the population until a fair
peroentage of the young men of the
State will be on hand.
The last few days have been busy
ones at the camp. Tents were pitched,
underbrush was cleared away and
work was begun on me private roadway
leading from the station to the
encampment site.
Two infantry companies, the Coumbla
Light Lnfantry and the Brookland
company, were on the grounds
assisting the staff in clearing away
obstacles. Many wagons were put into
service for the transportation of federal
equipment.
Col. E. M. Blythe, ranking officer
of the South Carolina National Guard,
arrived, accompanied by Capt. Mahon
and Capt. Seybt, and took quarters at
Styx.
Capt. J. M. Graham of the army
has been appointed to muster in the
troopH. His spare time, a<x>crding to
official orders, will be given over to
the instruction of the militiamen and
recruits.
Contracts were awarded to Columbia
firms for orders of supplies,
Men of Anderson Respond to Call.
Anderson.?The spirit of preparedness
is running high in Anderson
county, and especially in the city of
Anderson. Four hundred Anderson
men are in training at Styx. This is
the largest number of men to be furnished
by any county in the state.
Announcement was made from
derson by Mayor Godfrey that a n<ew
company of infantry had been formed.
The campaign for the troops was
begun late Saturday afternoon. Sunday
at noon 65 men had been enlisted
and was increased to nearly 100
during Sunday afternoon.
A telegram was sent by the company
to W. W. Moore, adjutant general
at Styx, asking if the company
would be accepted. The company was
Immediately accepted and left Anderson
Monday for the state mobilization
camp.
Union Scouts Offer Service.
Columbia. ? The Boy Scouts of
Union have wired Gov. Mailing, saying
that they hold themselves in readiness
to serve in any capacity needed by
the State or the nation. The telegram.
which was signed by Sarratt T.
Kames, troop leader, was as follows:
"The Boy Scouts of Union ofTor our
services to you and hold ourselvee 1n
eradiness to serve in any capacity that
either our state or nation may need."
To Print Farmers' Bulletins.
Washington.?Representative Lever
made a fight In the house to increase
the fund ofr printing farmers' bulletins
and asked that $50,000 be appropriated
for this work in order that
the department of agriculture might
properly distribute them. He mot with
strong opposition from Representative
Fitzgerald of New York, chairman of
the appropriations committee, but Mr.
Lever was successful and the matter
was carried through.
S. C. Bankers Name Officers.
Hendersonville, N. C.?The South
Carolina Bankers Association, in its
sixtieth annual convention at Kanuga
Club, near Hendorsonvllle. elected Ira
B. Dunlap, Rock Hill, president, to succeed
John W. Simpson of Spartanburg.
Other officers of the association
elected were: Charles D. Jones,
Lancaster, vice-president; Julian C.
Rogers. Florence, re-elected secretary
and treasurer.
Will Walla Killed by Brother.
Lancaster.?Hoyt Wells killed hi?
brother,' Will Wells in the Riverside
aeotlon of the county with a pistol.
Sheriff Hunter and Chief Joe Orr
went to the ecene of the killing,
wrere they arrested Hoyt Wells and
brought him back to the county JeH.
It is said that the boys were quarreling
about some trivial matter, when " <s
Will Wells drew his shotgun on Hoyt
Welln, whereupon Hoyt Weils shot hlni
in self-defense. The boys were well
Known fftrm^ri of this county about
88 and 26 years of age respectively.
Fufnltur Dealer* Elect Officer*.
Ashevllla, N. C.?W. M. Water* of
Florence, 3. C.. v?a elected president
and Danville, Va., was selected a* the
next mooting place at the final session
here of the annual convention of the
Southern Retail Furniture Association.
Other officer* were: Vice president
W. A. Bullock, Rocky Mount, N.
treasurer, W. L. Bell, Concord, N. *5
aecretary, J. A. Ollmore, Charlottesvllle,
Va.; director*, K. C. Kent. Petersburg,
Va.; H. J. Southern, Oreenvllle,
S. C.; C. W. Parker, Charlotte,
H. C.; J. M VanMetr*. Columbia, S. C.