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BLAME MEN AT TOP | FOR PRISON CAMPS JHfigh Officers Attacked in Congressional Hearing?Terrible Stories Told. I New York, July 29.?Scores of in- j stances of brutal treatment of Amer\ ican soldiers in the prison camps of France, described in some cases as oYvirwnnfincr to ? svstem of torture, re- ! isponsibility for which was placed by j *the witnesses on high army officers, ] "vvere related today before the congressional sub-committee which is investigating the disciplinary systems of the American expe<#tionary j iforces. The committee consisting of Rep- J rpsfkntatives Johnson of South f'ako-; ta and Representative Oscar E. Bland ! of Indiana, met in the disciplinary! barracks on Governor's Island. The j third member of the sub-committee, Representative Flood of Virginia was not present.' The men "higher up" who were directly charged by witnesses with responsibility for the prison conditions included Brirg. 1 Gen. W. W. Harts, former command- \ er of the American troops in the \ Par::; district; Major Gen. Frederick' ~ " L1 ! iSDiiin strong ox .ujc f uuicut uhk- , ion, Col. Edgar Grinstead, command- ' er of the 158th infantry and Col. J. I S. Maul of the field artillery. A j number of captains and lieutenants i -also were named as having taken an; actual part in the brutal treatment J of the prisoners. At the close of the day Representative Johnson who is : - chairman of the sub-committee an-1 nounced that all cases in which, charges were made would be placed ! before the inspector general of the i American army and every effort i made to bring the guilty to punishment. 1 i N After Men Higher Up. !1 J.1__ ?: J ? fka ! 1 rrom uie cviuchuc uwwic j. committee," said Mr. Johnson, "it. I' seems clear to us that while ser- j .geants and lieutenants were punish-1 * >ed, they were merely the scapegoats of higher officers. We want to discover who were the men higher up, and we will do everything in our power to see that they are brought s: to trial. It is apparent that this was not a case of brutality in an individual prisoner, but that similar conditions existed in practically all the' prisons of France." The principal witness at the heary 3ng today was Col. T. Q. Donaldson of the inspector general's department who made an official investigation of the prisons afteh the first charges ?of brutality were made public. (Jn#J? -1""" Ktt Ronvtoenfa. *UCi UUOC 4UCOVlVlllU^ KJJ Kvf.i.vwvuv.. , "tive Bland and with obvious re- j. Juctance, Col. Donaldson admitted I j that responsibility for the conditions In the Paris prisons concerning which ;some of the most sensational charges of brutality have been made, must ibe laid to Gen. Harts. He was then ^questioned sharply as to the reasons ^why Col. Grinstead, who had been in ^charge of farm No. 2, had never! been brought to trial, although Col. ; Donaldson in his report had recommended his court-martial for neglect of duty. ' tm "Is it possible," asked Mr. Bland j Vvu-vVt fAAV -fV*A nAcifinn I ( tlid t 111?^ 11 V/lllVClO bWU vuw J^vwiwivii that they would not convict a man of the rank of colonel and that they had a good part in the person of "HardBoiled, Smith?" "I have nothing to say about that." '"Do you know of any reason," persisted Mr. Bland, "why Col. Grinstead should not have been brought j to trial?" "I suppose the superior officers' had some good reason," replied the Tvitness. "It is a serious reflection on the j * # 99 I American expeditionary iorees, commented Mr. Bland. "If a .-entry jtoes to sleep on duty he is shot, but an officer goes to sleep on duty thands of boys are beaten up he an honorable discharge." From Same Town. "Mr. Bl&aa ^en asked the witness ' if the fact v&at ?o1- Grinstead came from Picenix, Ariz.> that ''Hard-: boiled" Smith came fisom'the same | town and that the two wer?? intimate ' aid not suggest that Smith haa been j willing to take the blame for thing*' ' he might have passed up to his supe- !\ rior. ? ? . iivi, .? a. . *? * '^Ir^Hroiild that way/' replied ^C^^^ason. i "eut. F. H. ("Hard-Boiled") Smith, who was in direct command avf farm No. 2, admitted on the stand "terrible brutalities" were prac- 1 4iced in the French prison camps, but Insisted that his camp was a "pleastare resort," compared to the others. j He said he had not long to live and wanted to tell the truth while he was ^alive. Smith was sentenced to three years imprisonment on charges of beating! prisoners and stealing their property, j His sentence was reduced to eighteen f 1 was ! months ana wnen v^ui. i/VHUAVMv.* on the stand he was asked to explain this reduction, but could give no rea-son for it. Smith's reference to hi.? expected death was interpreted by the prison' i doctor as an indication of his belie: that some of the other prisoner: would attempt his life. Attacks Gen. Strorg. Smith had asserted he had boei told by Col. Grinstead that Gen r,J /vwJaha ^ n>?ioan oykj f a Hi O LTUilg IlCtU UIUCICU vv Byfi treated with the most "ruthless se verity." He had said it was his un derstanding "that these men were t< be treated in such a way that the; never would come back to Paris o: pass through these farms again." The description by Smith of farn No. 2, as a "pleasure resort" wa flatly contradicted by Sergt. Clar er.ce E. Ball, formerly the lieuten ant's subordinate at the prison an< now serving six months on charge; of brutality. Sergt. Ball swore tha he and other sergeants had beei forced to beat scores of prisoners oi the direct orders of Smith and fre it - 1. quenuy in ms presence. GERMAN MILLS ARE READY FOR COTTON Can Consume 1,000,000 Bales, Say; Edwin Thompson.?Eager for Lower Grades. Washington, July 28.?Germar cotton mills with 10,000,000 spindles estimated as still suitable for operttion, can consume about 1,000,00( bales of cotton during the next year if means are found to finance th? movement of the commodity from the United States, said a report by Ed win W. Thompson, commercial attache of the bureau of foreign anc domestic commerce, made public today. Mr. Edwin outlined a plan bj which Danish and Dutch traders maj be furnished cotton for resale to Germany and allowed to assume a pari of the risk. Out of 4,067,018 bales oi cotton on storage in the United States on June 30, he estimated a very large preparation was classified !n! +v?o lrtwor crrnrlAs whiVh are esDec ill vav *v ft v* A ially suitable for German mills. Need Lower Grades. "At this time the German mills should be eager buyers for the lowest grades," Mr. Erwin's report said pointing out that during the war thej have been operating on wastes, shod dy, nettle fibre and paper, owing tc the pressure of the blockade. "Cotton experts are agreed thai the cotton in public storehouses ir the United States is of the lowei grades, is the most desired by these mills " Declaring that the problem for th( American producers and holders o1 cotton was to find a way to offe] large assorted stocks of cotton tc German spinners, and at the same time be secured for the value of theii property, Mr. Erwin said that ware houses in Rotterdam, Holland, wer< now available for handling such 2 trade. Could Finance It. "SpvptoI strrmc tradiner companies in Rotterdam are in a position tc handle and finance cotton into Germany as fast as they can consume it,' he said. "Matters can be so arranged with them that American bankers car finance the cotton in any amount in IB Don't say "they're just bad " S3 H Something: else is the matter B |j with them. Probably it's B I DR? THACHER'S I | WORM SYRUP I B has been taking the "cross** B B out of "kiddies" for half m B century. They LIKE it? B B because it tastes good. Can't 1 B hurt them! Get it at your 9 B drugstore. B 1 Thacher Medicine Cs. . B B CbattaaoAfa, Tom. U. S. A. B Just received Carload of Pi Just receiver! Carload of Sh Just receive;! Carload of Jro En route to us Carload of G have large stock of Pura '7ell Points. Large stock of Rubber, Leat Let us have your inquiries j COLUMBIA S23 West Gerrais St COLLEGE OF Found 11 - of? A college oi lugncoi, ouc men. An intentionally li dividual instruction. Foi Bachelor's degree. The I feature. Unsurpassed clii For terms and catalogu Harrison Kan< Charle: f to safe warehouses in Holland and 5 j t..e Hollanders can arrange their own { credits for delivery to German spinj ners in lots to suit their weekly or 1 j monthly requirements. "Owing to great labor troubles at 2 | the moment, it would be hard to start - up spinning at full capacity, even if - the cotton were on'the spot, but it is ? *-- ? J 4-V%n [> estimated ill ~<X xcw uiunuis and unt / cotton arrives the mills could use 40,p 000 bales a month. Danish traders are willing also, to i resume handling cotton into Russia s and would also stand willing to join - in supplying Germany. i AFTER GERMAN TRADE s t Five Americans Granted Permission 11 to fenter uermany 1 . Coblenz, Sunday, July 27.? (By the Associated Press.)?Army headquarters yesterday gave permission for five American commercial travel ers to proceed through the Coblenz bridgehead on business in the interior 8 of Germany. Opportunity for the reopening of trade relations between the United States and Germany was thus defi11 nitely afforded, allowing American y firms to compete with European | houses in the German markets. ) -w ? Needing no other preparation than 1 cleaning, the inside bark of a tree *' is used in Ecuador for blankets. NOT THE ONLY ONE. I There Are Other Newberry People Similarly Situated, r Can there be any stronger proof ' offered than the evidence of New ; I berry residents? After you have read the following, quietly answer ^! the question. 11 H. T. Penland, 13 Player St., ^'Newberry, says: "About two years "! ago I had a bad case of kidney troui ble. I think the drinking water and over work brought on this complaint. 5 I will never forget how my back ached with a dull, heavy, bearing' down pain that seemed to take all 7 the life and ambition out of me. I srot so dizzy I'd almost fall on the > floor. When I bent, I could hardly get back again, and I was so lame ^ j and sore morning I could hardly get I j around. My work was a burden and ' 11 was just about all in. My kidneys i; were in a bad shape and the se! cretions were full of sediment, pain' | ful and irregular in passage. Hear! ing of Doan's Kidney Pilis, I got a r supply at Gilder & Weeks Co.'s drug } store and I felt relieved right away. * Continued use entirely rid me of this trouble." 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn J i Co., Mf?rs., Buffalo, N. Y. I I I . i ;< _ . I The next time ,! you buy calomel ' i ask for j {alotaLj I The purified and refined calomel tablets that are nausealess, safe and sure. Medicinal virtues retained and improved. Sold only in sealed packages. Price 35c. ; ? i pe. afting. n. -alvanized Roofing. p Jacks Pumps, Cylinders and ;her and Gandy Belt. if not your orders. SUPPLY CO. Columbia, 8. C. 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