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In Settlement of Immense War Claims. Washington, June 6.-The final report of the United States liquida tion between Great Britan, France, Belgium, Portugal, Holland, Spain] and Italy on the one hand and the war department on the other, has been sent to the public printer by its chairman, Edward L. Parker. The most important of the settle-j ments was that for France, the de tail of which are given for the first time in the Parker report. It is shown that of the vast amount of material the United States had in Europe, sup plies and equipment to the value of six hundred and seventy-two million dollars have been returned to this I country. The balance was sold in Eu rope for eight hundred and twenty two million, nine hundred and twenty three thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars. According to present valuations, what was sold rn Europe cost this country one and a j half billion dollars to buy and trans-1 port abroad. i The settlement with France was divided as follows: 1. A contract whereby France as-j sumed all our obligations to the rail roads of France, covering all service to October 1, 1919. For this the United States paid her four hundred, thirty-four million, nine hundred eighty-five thousand, three hundred eighty-nine and seventy three hun dred francs. This was principally for | carrying and recarrying more than 2,000,000 men. 2. A contract whereby France as sumed all obligations to local cham bers of commerce and other claim ants for costs incurred to raising wa ter levels for the United States and all charges for port dues for the en- j try of American vessels into French ports during the American period of war. For this the Ui.ited States paid France three million francs. 3. A contract whereby France as sumed all claims of any person or organization in France against the United States for damage to proper ty or life during the war period. To ?over this the United States paid . France twelve million francs. 4. ' A contract of general settle ment with France, dated November] 25, 1919, finally and for all time dis posing of all claims and controversies between France and the war depart % ment of the United States, by the terms of which France acknowledged j an indebtedness to America, in addi tion to the bulk sales bonds of four | hundred million dollars, of one hun dred seventy-seven millons, one hun- J dred. forty-nine thousand, eight hun dred sixty-six dollars and twenty-six) cents, and America acknowledged an indebtedness to France, in addition to the other amounts given above of four hundred eighty-eight million, six hundred ninety thousand, twenty seven and fifty-two hundredths francs. In the settlement with Belgium there is a net balance due the United State of twenty-seven million one hundred sixty-two thousand, seven hundred twenty dollars and ninety three cents. The settlement with Italy is in her favor in the sum of twenty-nine million one hundred six thousand, five hundred forty-six thousand five hundredgdt - ) _' 6543 and seventy-five hundredths lire. Payments were made to Great Brit ion of seven hundred ninety-seven thousand, eight hundred fifty-four! pounds sterling. Individual claims in the countries mentioned were settled for eight million, four hundred thir teen thousand nine hundred eighty four dollars and nineteen cents. Fifty-three claims were rejected. The total sales of property abroad was eight hundred twenty-two mil lion, nine hundred twenty-three thousand, two hundred twenty-five dollars. What is known as the bulk sales to France amounted to four hundred million dollars, payment be ing made with ten-year 5 per cent bonds. To Return Bodies in Certain Cases. New York, June 6.-Circumstan ces upon which American soldiers are to be returned from overseas were described tonight by the Atlantic di vision Red Cross headquarters in a statement issued with the authority of the chief cemeterial division of the war department. It read: "There are those conditions under which bodies will be brought back. They are : "1. AH bodies of deceased soldiers that are buried in Germany, Luxem burg or Northern Russia are to be .brought back to this country whether the relatives want them or not. "2. In othe/ countries except France they are to be brought back unless the relative requests that they stay there. "3. They are to be brought back from France only at the request of .the nearest relatives." CANDIDATES' COLUMN. SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for solicitor for the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge myself to support the nominees, of the Dem ocatic Primary. \ S. MOUZON SMITH. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of solicitor of the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. t T. C. CALLISON. Lexington, S. C. STATE SENATE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the State Senate from Edgefield County, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic Party and support? the nomonees thereof. M. P. WELLS. I hpi'eby announce myself a can didate for the office of State Senate and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. P. B. MAYSON. Yielding to the solicitations of numerous citizens, I announce my self a candidate for the State senate from Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party of South Carolina. J. L. MIMS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. To the Democratic Voters of Edge field County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Representa tives from ''Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary election, and to support the nominees of the party. If the citizens of Edgefield County shall honor me with their votes I shall conscientiously endeavor to honor them by my condmct and my service. JAMES 0. SHEPPARD. I I respectfully announce that I am a candidate f?r the House of Repre sentatives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. S. McG. SIMONS. FOR CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk of Court for Edgefield coun ty, pledging myself if elected, to.con tinue the faithful discharge of my duties as such clerk and to abide the result of the primary election. W. B. COGBURN. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for County Superintend ent of Education, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic Party and to support the nominees of same. If re-elected, I will continue my efforts to further improve the school system of Edgefield county. W. W. FULLER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Su perintendent of Education and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party and to support the nominees of said party. If elected I promise faithful and efficient service. ' G. F. LONG. SUPERVISOR. . I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of supervisor of the county of Edgefield and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to render faith ful and impartial service if elected. W. L. CLARK, Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the re sult of the Democratic election. R. N. BROADWATER. Desiring to again become a ser vant of the people of Edgefield coun ty in the capacity of Supervisor, I hereby announce my candidacy for said office and will abide by the re sult of the primary and support the nominees thereof. A. A. EDMUNDS. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office ef County Com missioner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Party and will try and render you faithful service if elected. WALTER L. BYRD. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the primary election. J. O. HERIN. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the re sult of the primary election and sup port the nominees of the same. SAM AGNER. SHERIFF. I announce to the voters of Edge field county that I am a candidate for the office of sheriff of Edgefield county and solicit their support, pledging myself to abide by the rul?s of the primary election. W. R. SWEARINGEN. MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as magis trate of the first magistrial district of Edgefield county subject to . the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion, i - N. L. BRUNSON. Notice of Opening of Books .For Enrollment of Voters in Democratic Primary Elec tion. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing committees for enrollment have been appointed to enroll the vo ters of Edgefield county for the Demcratic primary for the year 1920, and, as provided by the. Rules of the Democratic Party of South Carolina, the books of enrollment will be opened at the enrollment place herein designated for each club Tuesday, June 1, 1920, and remain open . for the enrollment of voters through the last Tuesday in July, 1920: Bacon-W. M. Bouknight, Secre tary; J. M. Yonce, Alex. Watson; at ?Mr. Bouknight's residence. f I Calhoun-W. S. Mobley, Secre tar; J. C. Lewis, S. J. Mobley, at J. C. Lewis' store. Cleveland-C. C. Jones, Secretary, S. G. Pettigrew, T. P. Lyon; at Pet tigrew's store. Colliers-D. T. Mathis, Secretary; T. M. Adams, D. T. Mathis,..Jr., at Mathis' store. Edgefield No. 1-W. J. Duncan, Secretary; E. S. .Rives, W. W. Ful ler, at Rives' store. Edgefield No. 2-J. W. Kemp, Secretary; T. A. Hightower, C. V. Holmes; at the Edgefield Mercantile Company. Lee-John Wright, Secretary; W. M. Wright, W. E. LaGrone, at Lott Walker Company.. Long Branch-L. C. Clark, Secre tary; G. L. Scott, J. G. Derrick; at L; C. Clark's store. Meeting Street-J. K. Allen, Sec retary; J. H. Cogburn, W. M. Ran som; Cogburn's store. Meriwether-F. B. Barker, Secre tary; J. A. Thurmond, J. T. Reese, at Thurmond's store. Moss-P. W. Cheatham, Secretary, L. R. Brunson, Jr., Herbert Williams, at West & William's store.. Pleasant Lane-F. L. Timmerman, Secretary; P. J. McDowell, J. P. Bailey; at S. T. Williams' store. Red Hill-T. A. Williams, Secre tary; T. W. Quarles, R. M. Johnson, at Quarles' store. Ropers-F. F. Rainsford, Secre tary; W. D. Lanham, J. D. Boswell; at Boswell's store. Shaw-J. R. Moss ,Secretary; Wal lace W. Wise, L A. Webb; at Moss' store. Rock Hill-R. T. West, Secretary; Clyde Corley, Jasper Mayson; at E. P. Wind's store. The qualifications for membership in any club of the party and for vo ting at a primary are as follows: . The applicant for membership, or voter, shall be 21 years of age, or shall become so before the secceed ing general election and be a white Democrat. He shall be a citizen of the United States and of this State. No person shall belong to any club or vote in any primary unless he has resided in the State two years and in the county six months prior to the succeeding general election and in the club district 60 days prior to'the first primary following his offer to enroll; i PROVIDED, that public school teachers and ministers of the gospel in charge of regular organiz ed church shall be exempt from the provisions of this section as j to res idence, or otherwise qualified. Under the rules a new enrollment is re quired. J. L. MIMS, County Chairman. May 25, 1920. Squeegee Tl DC Tread I IHC YONCE & MOONEY Edgefield, S. C. Better Best! C-H STANDS FOB C00LEDGE HYGRADB These two lett*? as sure yon thar 'ron are fftttin* the t paint made for the S* **r Climate. We wil1 gladly send booklet and color cards to any house owner or builder, postage free. In solving your paint problems remember that climate has most to do with the lasting ability of paints and varnishes. Never be satisfied until you know you have found the best. Cooledge Hygrade "Best for the Southern Climate" There's a Cooledge Hygrade paint for the outside, inside and everywhere paint or varnish is used. PRINCE L. ADAMS Johnston, S. C. P. J. COOLEDGE & SONS ATLANTA