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?? ???? QUESTIONS FOR McADOO ON RAILWAY CONTROL lExplains Suggestion for Five Year Administration?Twenty-one Months Is Not Desirable. Washington, Jan. 3.?Director General McAdoo, testifying today before "the senate interstate commerce com mittee at the opening of hearings on the future policy towards railroads was subjected to a fire of questions by "Senator ?ummins of Iowa and SenaKellogg of Minnesota, Republicans, Mctended to develop why Mr. McAdoo ^believes it advisable to turn back the " railroads to private management as soon as possible if congress does not 'Extend the period of federal control for five years. Both senators argued by implication * -lor retention by the government of "the railroads for the full 21 months after the declaration of peace, authorized by the existing law, and legislation meanwhile by congress to provide a permanent solution of the railroad ^problem. \ r Mr. McAdoo gave three reasons why lie does not believe in retaining control of the roads for 21 months: "That railroad companies already 9 Xf. - 11 *i. _ ? 11. ? aire cnaiienging me autnoruy ui me railroad administration to require them to purchase certain equipment ^and otherwise are not giving a full "^measure of cooperation; ""That some State railroad commissions threaten to dispute the right of the federal management to dictate intrastate rates in normal peace times, -<*nd '"That the uncertainty of the future would cause a ferment within railroad ^organizations particularly destructive r to morale of employees and officers." Wants Five Years. To Senator Cummins' comment that lie thought it "little less than a crime to turn back the roads at an early -tiate* with the standards of wages,, material costs and rates as they are" and that '"unless the roads are given more time to prepare, it will be little short ^of disastrous," Mr. McAdoo replied: "I can not foresee such a situation ^at all unless the State commissions,' and the interstate commerce commission ignoring the necessity for maintaining wages, and the rights of just 'compensation, would reduce the rates ^injustily. My idea of this problem is :3?o stabilize conditions for five years play safe, and try out unified man-^agement for that long. Then we will Ifccow l>etter how to deal with the rail "road question." Mr. McAdoo declared his inclinations had "always been against public **>wners;hip" and in favor of some sort private ownership with strong united control and that he wa3 not in Imposition to say whether government "operation, private operation by railbroads merged into regional monopolies *wr diversified operation by each road r under government supervision would -be preferable. " "It is to test these problems under formal peace conditions that I want a five year extension of government I management," he explained. . i ** ' < NEAR AGREEMENT. v i. , j United States and Great Britain in' Accord?League of Nations. ; I ?? 1. "Paris, Jan. 2.?The view is now held in American official quarters that the ^attitude of the British leaders shows -"9Trch coordination with the American "viewpoint as will facilitate a mutual -agreement before the peace congress.! - "After the close of the recent confer-j ~ -ences and the public demonstrations' attending President Wilson's visit to: - London, one of the foremost British * statesmen summed up the situation i v uamg: ^rottJd not think of having the peace congress close until it has established a league of nations as outlined lay President Wilson as the British nation has clearly shown that it expects *hat to be done." Mr. Balfour, the British foreign sec- j retar/, after his conference here, has! proceeded to Cannes, where he will -remain until the middle of next week. I He and Premier Lloyd George will be! * ' * -< T-? 2 J i I in -fans on tne return 01 i-resiueuu "Wilson from Italy. It is then that the real work of the interallied conference will begin. This' wili not be by any formal meeting around the table at the outset, as comparatively few delegates will be in Paris at that time. -But the informal conferences will be V- progressively important from then on, - < is the informal conferences will ' merge into the peace congress, with /lolimitntinn nf dafps. ' JUl fHIJ VASK/I. UVI l v. | It "Is understood that a special com^ oattter will be designated to formulate a" plan for a society of nations, on the French member will prob ably be Leon Bourgeois and the Eng^lish member. Lord Robert Cecil, both of whom are believed to have their projects well along toward completion. \ THB HERALD AND NEWS ONE YEAR FOR ONLY 151.50. 8BJE0T0B SOON CHANGED MIND Big Brothers Visit, IY!others Message and "Yellow Cur" Cause it. BOY iS f\'0W MAKING GOOD % 1 Seems to Be More Afraid of Brother Than of Germans and It Is Predicted He Will Make Good Fighting Man. Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C.?Among the Maryland draft men sent here some weeks ago was a chap from Baltimore who claimed exemption from military service on the ground that he was a conscientious objector of war. His name will not be made public, for it has developed that he belongs to a good family. He was placed in the casual detachment for observation, and the machinery of the intelligence department was put to work to learn something as to his antecedents. A few days later a tall, grim-looking man appeared in camp and asked where the conscientious objector could be found. He was directed to the casual detachment, and there introduced Mmself to the commanding officer as a brother of the soldier in question and asked permission to have a talk with him. The permission was granted, and he went to his brother's quarters. Part of the conversation was overheard, and those who heard it say it was heated, although onesided. Brother Said Something. , "You yellow cur," exclaimed the vfofHnf hrnfhpr. "Wp nrp ?11 nshnmwl of you at home, but yon are going to do a man's part in this war. Mother told me to come do\& here and make you withdraw that fool conscientious cbjector claim, and If you don't do it I am going to beat you to death right here in this camp. What possessed you anyway?" There was a good deal more of the same kind. At the end of about an hour the two brothers went before Major Coffin, the personnel officer. "Major," said the visitor, "my brother wants to \^fcdraw the affidavit about being a conscientious objector. Can he do t Afc. * "Well," replied Major Coffin, "It must be a voluntary act on his part." Ana, taming to the soldier, who had made the claim, he asked: "Do yoa want to do this voluntarily. Is it of your own free will?" The soldier moistened his lips and glanced at his brother, and replied: "Yes, sir, It is of my own free will, and I want to withdraw it" Is Now Making Good. Major Coffin found the affidavit and tore it up, and then issued an order transferring the soldier to an active regiment, and the soldier left After he had gone the visitor turned to Major Coffin and said: "Major, I thank you. I had determined there \rnnld hp no vpIIow ours in mv family. and if that boy hadn't withdrawn that rffidflvlt I would have beaten him up right here. But I'm glad he did it of his own free will." ) The soldier who thought he was a conscientious objector has been making good ever since the visit of his brother. He seems, In fact, to be more . afraid of his brother than of the Germans, and those who have been watching him are of the opinion that he will < make as good a fighting man as any when the time comes to go over; the top. |/ LENDS HOUSE, TO DOCTOR, ! Parisian Installs Rockefeller Institute: Scientist in His Home at Saint Cloud. Paris.?Dir. Alexia Carrel of thei Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-, search of New York was recently seeking a bnilding at Saint Cloud suitable for a laboratory and workshop near certain hospital centets. He found the house he wanted in a park full of splendid trees. The "Verger" (Orchard), as the property was called, belonged to Andre Bernheim, who had refused the most tempting offers to rent it on account of the family souvenirs it contained and the art treas-, nroK i When Mr. Bernheim heard of Doc-J tor Carrel's wish to lease his house he j said: "Tell Doctor Carrel that I am< greatly flattered at his choice and that the Verger and its surroundings are at his service." When the question of rent was raised Mr. Bernheim exclaimed: "No, no, a scientist owes nothing to anybody. It is I who am honored." TOO BIG FOR THE TANKS DaAKiiitinn Officer Oblioed to Relect! Giant Applicant From Washington. Seattle, Wash.?After spending the summer in Alaska fish canneries, Edward Ruffner, eighteen years old, walked into the recruiting office of the tank service here and asked that he be given a chance to fight the Hun from lnsicie one or uncie isarn s iau&s. The recruiting officers took his measure, which is six feet six inches. His weight is 203 pounds. Then the officers shook their heads. They could Pnd t>o record of a tank large enough lu lso:jse such a bulk. He was rejected. <<5 FOOD HOARDERS IN "iROUCLE Mr. 3. Z. Ant and Mrs. Came! Cailed On for Explanations as to Pernicious Activity. Mr. B. Z. Ant, a well-known citizen of this community, was arrested at his heme last night on orders of tin* food administrator and charged with hoarding'food. A large quantity of bread crumbs and -ther high-priccd toodstuffs were fouua in the basement ot Mr. Ant's home. The discovery is somewhat of a surprise as Mr. Ant has always borne an excellent reputation for industry; in fact the proverb ' Go to the Ant*, thou Sluggard," so often used, was originally written about a direct ancestor of Mr. Ant Witnesses testified that they had seen Mr. Ant on many occasions carrying food to his home and it is Via hnc irnna art foi? oc frt anliat U'VUgUl 11^ 1KIO feVUt OW 1U1 WO vvy LUUOl the aid of his friends and relatives in carrying food. Enough edibles to Inst all winter were found at the Ant home. Mr. Ant is unable to give any satisfactory explanation of his offense except that some unseen force compelled him to store the food away, as. he would need it later on. He denies vigorously that he intended to hold it for higLer prices. His case is being considered by the food administrator. This Is the second arrest made by food officials in this neighborhood recently, Mrs. Camel having been found guilty of violating the food regulation regarding the hoarding of fat Other arrests are likely to follow.?"Bugtown Bugle," Correspondence of the Indianapolis Star. DEATH AS ENTRY INTO MY Writer Thinks Mankind Exaggerates Importance of Incident of Earthly Dissolution. i / Apart from the mystery of lives cut off in their early prime, and this is the horrid catastrophe of war, it is certain that in our natural clinging to life we exaggerate the importance of the Incident of death. "Will you norof find on nhlrHn<r sniri a friend to a restless poet. He replied, 'All life is a wandering to find home." Michael Fairless writes in the Road Mender: "To the large majority death is Pluto, king of the dark unknown whence no traveler returns, rather than Azrael, brother and friend, lord of the mansion of life. Strange how men shun him as he waits in the shadow, watching our straining after Immortality, sending his comrade sleep to prepare us for himself. When the hour strikes he comes?very gently, very tenderly, if we will have it so? fol"' the tired hands together, takes the way-worn feet in his broad, strong palm; and lifting us in his wonderful arms he bears us swiftly down the vailar onH <i/>rncc fho wntop nt Pamoin. brance. Very pleasant art thou, O Brother Death, thy love is wonderfnl; passing the love of women." Local Patriotism. "The extent to which all classes of society have brought their patriotism into practice has been marvelous, was a remark made by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V. C., in a recent conversation. As an instance of this he mentioned how cheaply yet efficiently a wounded soldiers' hospital, within a stone's throw of his residence at Harlow, was run. Sir Evelyn Is actively interred in its management, and his daughter works there every day as a pantry maid, along with others similarly stationed in life. The cooking Is done by three ex-cooks, who will not accept a penny for their services. The whole laundry work is done free of charge.?London Times. c.ij vamcv vuiui Probably executed for that patron oi the arts, the Roman emperor Hadrian, a superb cameo of the head of Medusa, wonderfully carved from a boss ol translucent chalcedony, was sold at auction here, recently, bringing 1.75C guineas (about $8,750). It was a classic reminder of a classic sale, for it formed part of the incomparable Marlborough gems which realized, en bloc, 35,000 guineas In June, 1875, passing to the late David Bromilow, of Battlesden Park. The collection was formed by George, third (Juke of Marlborough, and comprised gems which had belonged to such famous connoisseurs as Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel; Wil 11am, second earl of Bessborough. and Philip Dormer, earl of Chesterfield ? London Telegraph. Aerial Compasses. Many difficulties had to be overcome In the production of a satisfactory compass for aerial work. Chiet among these was that of neutralizing the magnetism of the engine (and in norH/ml[o? fh a mo omatn\ o r.rl nf nrt1 UV.U1UA UIV UiU^UVbV/ f U4AU V?. venting the effect of centrifugal force, which caused the card or dinl insid*.1 the compass to swing in a direction quite independent of north when the airplane was banking on a turn. However, a truly excellent compass is now in use. Soldiers Learning English. It has been discovered that there are thousands of men in our National army who cannot speak or read Eng lish. For that reason the library war service of the American Library association has established classes in English in nearly all of the big training camps. There is a heavy demand for books, snd even "First Readers" are on the list of books asked for and?of course?supplied. NO GENERAL RULE POSSIBLE I Matter of Proper Amount of Bodily Exercise Must Be Left to Discretion of Individual. "It is an axiom that mental excellence is to a very considerable extent , dependent upon a man's physical condition," declared Secretary of btate Robert Lansing. "It is equally true that rules of health, except the most : general, depend in large measure upon the individual and upon his peculiar needs. T ntAwr? fA Inw /lnnrn rnlotf XI JL WC1C UOIVUU IM 1UJ UU TT U A U4VW : which might be applied generally/* con? tinued the American premier, "I would embody them in the phrase I More fresh air and less food.' How much bodily exercise should be taken 1 and its character depend upon the individual, his physical condition and, to an extent, on his tastes. Of course, 1 exercise is, as a rule, beneficial, but it ought to be a pleasure to the one j taking it if he would get the best re-1 suits. "It may sound like heresy, but I sometimes wonder whether exercise, when it is not a diversion, is really worth while. Certainly the mind is not rested if it rebels against certain forms of physical training which are i being taken, and recreation for the j mind of one engaged in intellectual: pursuits is, in my opinion, one of the | most essential purposes of exercise of j the muscles. j "I believe, however, as I have said, that fresh air is one of the great re- i storatives, and the fact that exercise is generally uiien in the open is one of its chief benefits."?From "Secre? T Cfa n# TTIa TTofllth Liii jr uiuisiug o UIV17 vi. u>? ?? and Energy," by Richard M. Winans in Physical Culture. ? > KILL OFF PREDATORY BEASTS Ridding Ranges of Ravaging Rogues Results in Saving More Than ' $5,000,000 Worth of Stock, t 1 It is estimated that the bureau of : .biological survey of the United States 1 department of agriculture is saving ! annually over $5,000,000 worth of Jive stock for the ranchers or tne kocey 1 mountain section as a result of its intensive campaign against predatory animals, which has been in progress during the past three years. During this period 60,458 coyotes, 8,085 bobcats, 1,829 wolves, 201 mountain lions, and ? 137 bears have been trapped or shot, and many other animals have been poisoned. The income from the sale of pelts of animals killed by government hunters to protect live stock during the last year will aggregate approximately $100,000. This work is of special importance, because the cattle and sheep which are already on the r?nge produc ing meat, wool, and leather are afforded protection, and thus the actual sources of these essential commodities are being conserved for market. Furthermore, clearing the range of predatory animals is making conditions more favorable for stocking the grazing areas to full capacity and for improving the quality of the breeding stock. ?United States Department of Agriculture. \ k Japanese Beetle in New Jersey. A public hearing on the proposed quarantine of a portion of New Jer * ? ? K/^?ktl0 sey on account uo. uic du^aucoc wv^v, a serious pest of certain vegetables and fruit, was held by the United States department of agriculture in Washington recently. As a result of infestation of the Japanese beetle in parts of Burlington' county, N. J., the proposed Quarantine is intended to prohibit the shipment from this territory of green sugar corn, ripe tomatoes and ripe peaches which might cause this pest to spread. A campaign of eradication authorized by congress is now in progress, and " J to H uompi I ine propositi quuxouuuc; ? uv.v?? necessary to support the measures that, are being taken for the suppres- j si on of this dangerous pest. % j His Expedient The army examiner was getting j somewhat out of patience with the j dull candidate before him. But he; controlled his temper, and gave him ! a last chance to distinguish himself, j "Let it be supposed, sir," he said, ; ironically, "that you were a captain, in ; ft# Infonfpv that in VOTIP CUlUUIOilU VA ?m UfcifcA j | ^ rear was an impassable abyss; that on i both sides of you there rose perpen-i dicnlar rocks of tremendous height; j that in front of you lay the enemy, j outnumbering you ten to one. What, sir, in such an emergency would you do?" ' I "What would I dor* responded the. applicant, "I should resign!" j I Studying Deep-Sea Life. i A peculiar advantage for the study of marine life is credited the biological station established at Messina about! two years ago. The sadden rise of the, ocean bed at the strait of Messina causes very unusual upward currents from great depths, and these are so, strong as to bring many of the deepsea animals forcibly to the surface.' where they are caught from small boats. The animals are taken under j conditions less abnormal than usua!. j i Many of them are able to produce light i and some even varj the color of the Mrht at will. ?' f Japanese to Fly In Siberia. j Yukitern Ozaki, son of Ynkl Oxa-; kt former minister of Justice e* Jspan, Intends to join the Semenovj, troops with his aircraft. He will g? with Senowo, who recently bronghi the crown prince s pair of Bussiaa esgle* from General Semenor. Osafci j will take to Siberia another machine I besides his own biplans. ' r j For headache, I : neuralgia, colds and j grippe prudent physicians now advise The improved tablet in which the heart-depressing I tendency is counteracted ' by heart-toning elements. To avoid confusion Aspitone is sold only in unbroken packages. Price 35c At P. E. WAT, BRCGGIST. GILDER & WEEKS CO. WELCOMES HONORED GUEST. ?* C*K'n? Clu in at oiai o auu vjwt ?|;vo i / w?v*^wn w? Turin, l'aly, When President of United States Arrives. Turin, J.?i. 2 (By the Associated Pres).?Prejident Wilson's special train arrived here this atfernodn. The president was met at the station by the prefect cf the province, the mayor, the general commanding the troops here and other authorities. Aimougn ine reception iu tuc American chief executive was unofficial, the station was decorated with the Italian and American colors, while everywhere in the city the Stars and Stripes were flown beside the Italian flag: The president's train left a short time later amid the enthusiastic cheers of a crowd which had gathered to greot the nation's guest. On Boarl President Wilson's Special Train, "Jan. 2 (By the Associated Press).?The Franco-Italian frontier was crossed at Modane at 10:30 o'clock this morning by President Wilson's special train. The presides tial party was met at the frontier by American Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page, Count Macchi de Cellere, Italian ambassador to the United. States, and the Prince of Udine, who will accompany the party to Rome. The presidential party caught its pT-st JTlinose of the snow capped peaks of the western Alps at breakfast time,; ?v hue the train was crawling slowly through the mountain passes. President Wilson rested today from the continuous round of activities of his trip and is looking forward with great pleasure to his visit to Rome. j Ro~:e, Jan. 2 (By the Associated Press).?From the frontier to Rome the journey of President Wilson was like a triumphal procession. MounMneers and villagers swarmed from the hills and valleys to the railroad ov?r whicf> the president's t**ain passed to pay homage to America. They shouted "vivas," waving hats and handkerchiefs and flags and forming picturesque groups, which were emphasized by the bright sunshine, bine sky and green, luxuriant landscape. FOSSiWBS, ! COUGHS MD COLDSj Dr. Kir.^3 Near Discovery ! has a fifty year record j bzhtld i: ni '/3nw?4?tA. ! IV l/UUI* ivf A va &w . tiott of positive rcrolts, c.i i^j soreness j 3r r**iievin? th tliroat irritation of ' c. cou^as, grippe cad bronchial attacks. "Dr. Kin^'j New Dbccvuy? Why, say folks woiaJa't u^o anyilnng else! That's the ?3ner:.l natisn-v.icb estecn in wliich tais^ wcll-knov.-n remedy is held. Its action b prompt, iis taste pleasant, its relief prat*-ryir.~. Half a century of cc!d end cough checking. So!d by dnr^riets everywhere. Bowels Out of Kilter? ; That's nature calling ^ for ^ relief. 1 Assist her in her daily duties with Dr. King's New Life PiUs. Not a purgative in the usual dose, but a m.'ld; effective, , corrective, laxative th<?' eases the ; bowels into action and elites "blues.'' | I I SHABEHOLDERS MEETING. j The re&alar aannal meeting of the shareholders of the Natioii&l Bank of Newberry, 'Newberry, S. C., will be held In the president's office on Tues-1 day the 14th day of Tannery, 1&19, at | ? ? ? y? _i ?./ i 11 O'CIOCK a. ni., tor um? etecuun ui i directors and such other business as may come before r?id meeting. T. K. Johnstone, 12-14 4 weeks. Cashier 666 contains no alcohol, ar?en1~ no. , other poisonous draf j. . S-5 tf TAX NOTICE. I Tbo Pnrntv A: rV nr hns this Vftar mace up tr.x boo::s ' y scVool districts > a d no.t by fo .vnr,':i".s as they hare . 1 been heretofore. Perrons in paying or writing f?r amount of taxes will please give the school district in w.iich each piece of ? V ' 4 property is located. C. C. Schumpert, , Dec. 23, 1918. Co. Treas. 666 cures Chills auu Fever. 9 "? ? - V TAX RETiCRNS. ^ t ! I, or an authorized agent, will too at the following places named below for the purpose cf taking tax returns f of personal property for the fiscal year, 1919: ; - wnitmire, ruesaay, jan i. j Glenn-Lowry, Wednesday, Jan. 8th. j Kinards, Thursday, Jan. Sth. [ Longshores. Friday, Jan. 10th. Ohappells, Monday, Jan. ~13?h. P. N. Boozer's, Tuesday, Jan. 14th Silverstreet, Wednesday, Jm. 15th. j St. Luke's, Thursday, Jan 16th. O'Neall, Friday, Jan. 17th. Prosperity, Morday and Tuesday, Jan. 20th and 21st. Little Mountain, Wednesday, Jan. % 22nd. Jolly Street, Thursday, Jan. 23rd. Pomaria, Friday, Jan: Z4tn. Glymphville, Tuesday, Jan. 28th. ' J. L. Crooks, Wednesday, Jan. 29tli Maybinton, Thursday, Jan. 30th. , And in the Auditor's office In the 4 court house un^il February 20, after 1 vrhich date 50 per cent penalty will be r added. The law requires a tax on all notes J end mortgages and money; also la- j come tax on incomes of over $2,500 i ... v There is a caDitation tax on all dogs j of fifty cents. J All male persona between the ages ^ of 21 and 60 are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 unless otherwise exempt. All persons owning property in irore than one school district will be required to make returns in each disfrict. as the tax books will be made by school districts instead of tow*?Mps in 1919. Be careful to state whether yoa hovo hnnjr'ht nr snM tpaI estate dnr* Jng the year 1918. ( J. B. HALFACRE, ^ County Auditor j 666 cures Headaches,? Biliousnesi, Sons of Appetite, or that tired aching Opting, due to Malaria or Colda. Flu# Tonic. 8-5tt -.h'-'i" AXS0AI XEETIXG COUNT! tfl BOARD OF C01DIISSI0SEBS. j Notice is hereby given mat tne an- ^ nual meeting of the County Board of * Commissioners of Newberry County will be held on Thursday, January J, 1919. All persons holding demands of any kind against the county not pre- * sented are hereby required to file the 3ame with the undersigned on or before January 1, 1919. No claim against the county is valid and payable unless a presented to and filed with said board m during the fiscal year in which it is * onrf wvuua^i.cu ui iuc ucjki. mi all claims not so presented and filed shall be barred. J. C. Sample, H. C. Holloway, Supervisor. Clerk, 6c. J :2-s 4t. ?66 can* by removing the cause. 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