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The Florence Daily Times THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES VOL. XXV FLORENCE, S. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 27, 1919 no. s:j A STANDING ARMY OF 500,000 MEN FOR THE UNITED STATES GENERAL MARCH INDICATES PLANS FOR . THE REORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN . FIGHTING FORCES GENERAL HART GALLS FOR MORE POLICE PARIS NEWSPAPER CLAIMS MLw. • SERIOUS TROUBLE DUE TO THE AMERICANS TEN DiViSIONS LIKELY RETAINED ABROAD President Wilson, However, is to Determine Force of Americans Necessary for Policing Europe Washington, Jan. 27.—General March, dis cussing demobilization plans with the Senate Mil itary Committee today, stated that shipping ar rangements had been made by which three hun dred thousand men will be transported home monthly, and that all of the American Expedi tionary Forces can be returned home and demob ilized within six months. He also said the force to be held abroad will be determined by President Wilson and indicat ed that ten divisions had been suggested to be kept abroad. He declared that under the present plans the retention of a standing army of five hundred thousand men is proposed. Many Murders And Assaults In December In Addition 500 Serious Fights Said To Have Occured During Month Of December Paris, Jan 27—34 murders, 220 as saults and nearly 500 serious fights, due to American soldiers occurred in the department of the Seine during December says the Matin today, dis cussing the subject of the reorganiza tion of the American police in Pari*. Reinforcement of police have been emanded by General Hart. FLORENCE NEGRO IS FOUND GUILTY GOES ON COMMITTEE ON EMPEROR’S FATE JAMES CAIN CONBICTED IN COL-LANSING TO CONSIDER RESPON UMBIA OF CONDUCTING SIBILITY OR DEATHS ILLICIT STILL HERE James Cain, a Florence nesro, was found guilty by a jury in the Uniten ISSUE Paris, Jan. 27—Robert Lansing, secretary of state, will be one of the ... . . „ . i - bers of the American com- ™v 8 a fln 8t f‘ *101 mlt - ee c, ' ea,ed yesterday by the peace ,nd serve one year "in the f"ed°ra, # ,H 7'"™“ son at Atlanta. 1°* ^Pout, bilit : < for the war The Government witnesses testified that! 01 ier meinbers P robabl y "ill be one Cain was connected with a large ne and conductin was sentenced a to pay .igro boarding bouse in Florence and the place was raided. They reported the seizure of a crude still and i small quantity of liquor. A large of Hie experts attached to the mis sion who is now preparing the Am crican views on this important ques tion that carries with it the verdict of lif'j or death to the former Ger- number of containers were located on > nian omperor and some of his gene the premises. ^rals and admirals and even civilian •• Cain testified that his wife con.-officials. /ducted a boarding house which wa.» | once known as the Jacoby House. Ft contained between 30 and 40 rooms. •He disclaimed any knowledge of the presence of the still, and said he had not been on the floor where the out fit was located. He said his wife rati Examinations At Local Post Office | Mr. J. K. FcBri I.:, local represania the hotel, he worked on automobiles 'tn U __j . , , ., , . u oinmiBBion, announces that then and attended to his own business. 1 j , " , ill he an examination f or posimasier i nation to lie held the sama dav and groes danced at the house er heard of any drinking. He nev PRESIDENT VISITS RUINS OF FRANCE MAKES FIRST TRIP TO BATTLE FIELDS OF DEVASTATED RE GIONS AT CHATEAU THIERRY Words Inadequate To Convey Impressions Mr. Wilson Makes Only Brief Com ment at the Close of His Tour To Front. Paris, Jan 26—President Wilson to day made his first visit, to the battle front and the devastated regions, visiting Chateau-Thierry and Rheims. At the close of h:s tour his only comment was “no one can put into words the impressions I have receiv ed amongst suet) pcenca of do tion and ruin. BROTHERHOOD MEN TO HAVE OWN BUILDING COST WILL BE NOT LESS THAN $30.000.—BUILDING ASSOCIA TION FORMED FOR PURPOSE The organization of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers Build- ng Assciation, a charter for which has been applied for, is the first step in the plan of the Brotherhood to erect in this city a building which it is estimated will cost not less than $30,000 I; may be quite a while before the building is a reality, but that it is coming there is no doubt. The Pee Dee Division of the B. of L- E. does ALUED TROOPS ARE FORGED TO RETIRE AMERICANS AND RUSSIANS PRESSED BACK ON FRONT SOUTH OF ARCHANGEL Rice Crop Small Throughout Japan Tokio, Jan. 27.—The shortage of the rice crop is causing unusual anx iety throughout Japan. The crop thr- year is 30,000,000 bushels less than the average. As the annual consump tion is 300,000.000 bushels, the supply for the next year is short exactly 10 per cent. Riceless days are suggest ed but it is not easy to adopt the plan of western countries and enforce riceless days, alter the example ei wheatless days. In America, wheat bread forms a re latively small part of the daily food, whereas in Japan and all eastern coun tries,* rice is consumed in large quan tities and constitutes the real meal, the other food articles being of the nature of relishes or side dishes, so while the phrase “riceless days” is easily spoken, it would practically Bolshivik Pressure Becomes Stronger Allies Evacuate Town of Shenkursk and Fall Back to Shorter,Line South of Tcwn London, Jan 'it—Allied forces on the Trent south of Archangel com' posed mainly of American and Rus sian troops, have c ...jated the town of Sncnkursk under Bolshevik pres sure, and have withurawn to a short er line north of the town, according to an official statement from the BrL- fsh War Office today. SUPREME COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE FATE OF GERMAN COLONIES • FULL ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATES PRE SENT WHEN MEETING WAS CALLED AT 10:30 THIS MORNING AMERICAN ATTITUDE AS YET UNREVEALED RAGE CONFERENCES HELD HERE TODAY PROMINENT NEGROES PRESENT FROM ALL PARTS OF PEE DEE SECTION Large Number of Technical Advisers on Colonial Matters Enter Foreign Office With Dele gates, Among Them Three Americans Paris, Jan. 27.—The Supreme Council met at ten thirty this morning with a full attendance. A number of Technical advisers on Colonial matters, including three Americans, accompan ied the delegations as they entered the Foreign Office. One of the questions expected: to be taken up today was the ultimate fate of the German Colo nies. The American attitude on this question is as yet unrevealed. BEAUFORT INCLUDED IN APPROPRIATION {mean foodless days for the mass of, e ^S^’ .♦he people. . Prominent negroes from all parts of the Pee Dee Section are in Flor ence today for the great mass meet ings being held for the uplift of the race. The conference was enm-unced some weeks ago to take place :n F:or ence. Other race conferences arc to.RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL be held in various parts of the slate, i PORTED TODAY with in **'" bein S t0 nlake il :i - tat '3wide I CREASES OF $5,00o!o00 first meeting was held this REACH AGREEMENT ON FOOD RELIEF BILL RE- The - - i Washington, Jan 27 The situation is perplexing not only | morning at Cumberland Methodist wards a5( . ut m . Washington, Jan 27—Agreement on ithe bill apprepriadng a $100,000,000 l.fof the food relief of Europe ha.s been j reached by the Senate and House con Revised up- ferees. sodasicn is to be taken by Brother hood men only, and quite a large block of it has already been laken. The site of the Imbuing of course has net yet been selected, but it is They ling large war wages and were able to leave their scantier diet of coarse (sweet potatoes and the like, and eat (as much first class rice as they want ed. If they are compelled to return stated that it " ill to built in a pro-1 to their old diet it is feared they may ininen part of the city. Several Changes In Train Schedules roll will address the meeting a*. Tiini I become tumultuous. is <o be four stories high On the first floor there will bn stores, with rooms and oxces on the second story The third story is lo be a lodge room for other lodges of the city while the fourth and top floor is to ho occupied by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Some predict night and a cordial invitation is equivale ,$7 a bushel before next autumn. t^ Church tonight. His jjwvs of! Mra.erway at Beaufort, S. C. oratory are well known, and his ao: dobn 8 River, Florida, $27,000. dress will be well worth b - nitig. Spe Brunswick, Georgia, harbor, $260,- cial provision has been made r'or seat ing white people at the meeting to ex The* building as at Present planned that r»ce will reach the equivalent of tended to them. Others who are on ... ^ ^ . *47 o Hutth/xl w»<w+ autumn J tll0 DrOgT*<liH fOF [are Fred R. Moore. Editor of he New | New survey Included Hr* I York Apre - and William T. Andrews. J^av. Florida, WIJ . JEditor of the Baltimore Daily fjc.ald. .Mobile Bay. FinG Livestock! Tbe opening meeting of the race) There has been a considerable •change in the schedules of the trains /arriving at, and leaving Florence in /the evening. All of the night trains Oklawaha River, Florida, $105,000. I 710 "’ reacb bere and depart between Sarasota Bay, Florida, $92,000. /7:30 and 8.05 p. m. The trains most St. John’s River, Jacksonville, tf> ,affoc t e d arc Number 82 from the tonight.fthe ocean $125,000. ’ /'South, and Number 50 for Wilming Andrews i ton. to the this fcers in _ _ membership 'of the Brotherhood i"><>*- Herefnrd bulls of the cen throughout this ccun ry numbers 85,-. j^ry. has just acquired nnother noted * |member ot that breed m Red Mischief, i y is,,or8 dl 1 L which tlic Enochs Stock Farms of 1 * oca members Attention is directed and Pensacola Bay to ' fact that r 8 r 2 - lo;,vin " o „ /city at 8:55 p. m. : eves at 8:00 j/p. m. The leaving time of the Wil n.... ,,i,i " 77" Anington train hai been advanced to /this morning was well attended, and a be so sick over'the whole business of P ' m ' T he chanSJS ."T”' m n0 '°, r m! ? s , °, f I feet several days ago, and for a while vouiti not tot- 'caused some confusion among the trv | veling public. The change in the | schedules has caused the dispatch of Conference at Cumberland Church Jackson, Miss, Jan. 27—Mississippi, ■ , . .. . — the home of Point Comfort XIV in- ? most interesting program, as well as Kaiserism -that they ‘one of great value to those present, era(e tht , word q^pcriaUsn,., in the , r There are about two hundred mem | ternational g*ictnd 'champion Here- ” ‘ e Therp wa . SDf . ri .., -ers in the Pee Dee Division. The'ford hull in his dav and one of the nevv government; but the head of the 1 000. 6:Io h L^ e XLT7rp.i l m 0 fnr a .Se ^ : ,n " ithe mails f T ^ ? f" rf >i, \niomr the P 1 ri<l1 ' resident. Wha. a mixture ivanced one hour m the case ot the c “ • , 'nimg im. of (ille! .. Condensed Milk Brewery To Make 1 time is for the position of clerk car Lord Robe,: Ceoi says that “we dol^ in f-’lorenee post odlce not know what'Turkey will be >’ We ^ i , "r' b er mte.ruatioi, <cneern do. When the ronference is through ^ n ' ay obta,1 . , with her she will he scraps M from Mr. McBride at the post office. PEACE CONFERENCE DECLARES FOR A LEAGUE OF NATIONS President’s Policy Wins Over Protests of a Number of Smaller N ations. League to be Made Integral Part of Peace Treaty Paris, Jan 27—The peace confer ence on Saturday weathered its first, storm and under llie inspiration of a speech by President Wilson and skil ful guidance by M. Clenienceau, the chairman, unanimously adopted reso lutions declaring for a league of na tions. The conference also went on record in favor of incorporating the league as an integral part of the gen eral treaty of peace and admitting to the league “every civilized nation which can be relied on to promote its objects.’/ Lively Protests. Belgium. Serbia, Roumania, Portu gal, Brazil, Siam, China and Czecho slovakia protested against the va rious committees being largely re Stricted to the great powers and ask ed for proportional represen'aiion pri vilegos, particularly on bodies deal ing with tiie league of rations, labor and reparation for war damages Although this was a cloud no big ger i-han a man’s hand, it threatened at one time to grow into a general alignment of the small powers against the five great, powers. This, however, ws\s averted by M. Clemen- ceau’s good tempered and skilful di rection. Picturesque Setting The session had the same impres sive dignity as the open session, witn Jly Houston, Tex, Jan. 27—The Houston Ice & Brewing Co, of Houston, which by reason of the prohibition law in this State cannot longer manufacture s ^ r beer, is converting its plant over for the manufacture of condesnsed milk, evaporated cream, sort cheese and other milk products It is stated that the company - he prepared to buy all the milk brought to the plant at prevailing prices, and that the outout of the p'ant will lie limited only by the sup ply of fresh ni'.'lk obtainable An au tomatice bottle washing machine, which includes a sterilization process and a milk bottler with a capacity of 500 oallnns nor hour are now in op eration at the plant, -where the V sale manufacture of ‘ep cream was be cun last summer, and tho insf of the condensed milk and cheese manufactory is another step toward '.lie complete conversion of the brew ery into a food product plant.—Manu facturers Record. Fernwcod bought, at Can.bridge, Neb., for $20,000. Red Mischief in only two years old, hut is alre ady large enough to fill one end of an express car comforiably He will be used as one of the herd leaders on the Enochs farm where prizowinu'ng Hcrefords ihat have won “bIllos , In competition with the best in the United States make their homes. Managers of the Enochs farms considered Red Mischief a bar gain at $20,000.—The Manufacturers Record. SERBIA’S KING IN - SERIOUS CONDITION ii pictures setting of Arabs and In dians in their turbans and tunics, as well us a distinguished array of prime ministers and oilier world fig ures, Bresiden Wilson for the first tim.) was accompanied by the Ameri can (ieleguth n. Col. House having re covered BuffioienUy from his illness to be present. Honor Goes to Wilson. Alihuugh it had been expected that. Premier Lloyd George would open tiie discussion of the league of na tions, President Wilson had this^hon or Tiie President was followed by Mr. Lloyd George in a brief undress and the resolution favoring the lea gue was adopted wkliout •lisici.t af ter tiie proposal had been seconded by Premier Orlando for Italy, Paul Hymans for Belgian and Mr. Lu for China. Oil On Troubled Sea When the other resolutions were brought up and the protests of the representatives of the small powers were made, M. Clenienceau made a plea for harmony and on his assur ance ilia* the supreme council would give attention to the view poin* of the small nations all the proposed New York, Jan 27—The death of amendments were withdrawn and the Rear Admiral French Chadwick, re- resoluMons were adopted unanimous- tired at Newport Iasi night was an nounced today. Funeral Services Of Mr. Thomas E. Saba The funeral services of Mr. Thomas E. Saba were held yesterday aft ir- noon at St. John’s Episcopal church and tiie .interment followed mime li- ately after at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. W. S. Poyner conducted ?he services both at the church and at. the cemetery There was a large at tendance of the friends of the young man, and a number of his relatives were here for tho funeral from both this state and North Carolina Tho floral offerings wore v^ry beautiful and njtnpous. Rear Admiral French Chadwick Dies At Newport ,f the race who id /dressed the conference this morning were Dr. W. F. Holmos, whoso sub tject was “The Need of £ Strong Ne fcro Bank in the Pee Dee Section, and dlow to Secure it.” The Rev. N. W. Green talked on Mv! "Improper and Proper Use of Our Turnings.’* Truck Farming- Active In Mexico • M< nterey, Mexico, Jan 27—Accord ing to advices received here from the irrigated truck farm c'.siricts of the Pacific coast region of Mexico, more than HUM) cars of tomatoes will be shipped to tho Unted States during the next few weeks. The movement has already begun, the shipments be ing destined for markets as far east as New York. Large quantities of other Winter-grown vegetables will also be exported to the Uni ed States from the Pacific toast and Tamp'co territory. Truck farming on an ex- is being carried on by trains for the no-:n. KING PETER REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED ANOTHER ATTACK Basel, Jan. 27.—King Peter of Scr bia, who has been ill, has suffered a‘t enslve scale new attack, and his condition is said [Americans and Japanese in the \al to he serious, according to advices leys of the Sinaloa and Fuertp rivers from Labach. Death Of Captain W. E. Hutchinson After an illness of two weeks with influenza, which finally developed in to pneumonia, Capt. \V. E. Hu’chin- son died last, night at his home on West Elm street The funeral ser vices will he held this afternoon at Lebanon Methodist church in the Eff ingham section of Florence county. Mr. Hutchinson was 4j years of age. He was horn at Effingham For the past eight years Capt Hutchinson, who was a conductor on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, had An improvement in railroad transpor tation facilities over the Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico has en couraged the vegetable growers to in- crase their cultivated acreage very materially, it is stated.—The Manu- facters Record. Mass Meeting Tonight In response to an urgent telegram from Dr. J. A. Hayne, State Health Officer, the citizens of Florence are hereby request ed to attend a mass meeting to be held at the Court House tonight at eight o’clock. This meeting is for the purpose of deter mining the advisability of placing the city under strict quarantine. The School Board, to whom this matter has been re ferred, does not feel like assuming the re sponsibility of this action, and therefore, through its chairman Dr. N. W. Hicks, de sires to refer the matter to the citizens of Florence. Mrs. Clarence Deas home in this city Ha leaves a widow and the following children: Misses Pearl, Mary-' and Josie Hutchinson, Master Carroll Hutchinson, and mar ried daughter Mrs. C. L. Fowler. A brother, Capt J. T. Hutchinson of this city also survives him Capt. Hutchinson ’was popular among a large circle of friende. The funeral services over tho bodv of Mrs. Clarence Deas, whose death orcurred Saturday morning o pneumo nia, following influenza, were held at Mount Hope Cemetery yesterday af ternoon at four o’clock Mrs. Deas leaves a husband and several small children. She had been ill for about made his '.two weeks with the disease “A monument should be built in every town and village to colonel House,” saye Paderewski. But surely it shouid not be a speaking likeness. A Son In Law Of Jefferson Davis Dies In Los Angeles Colorado Springs, Cc'o., Jan 27— Joel Addison Hayes, son in law of Jefferson Davis, late President of the Southern Confederacy died yesterday at Los Angles after a long illness. He was a prominent banker. DESERTED BY FRIENDS, KAISER GROWS SURLY AND MOROSF London Mails Correspondent Says Hohenzol- lern Rarely Speaks a Work to Anyone. His Wife, However, Maintains Her Cheerful Disposition. London, Jan. 27—William Hoben-j nearly up zcllern, former German Emperor has! f lis ' vile> <)n i tains her ithoertul grown surly and rarely speaks a the other hand, main- disposition (and shows interest in Ibe welfare of the word to the men servants and guards | ppopjy living near the castle, surrounding him, according to the ( Tiie correspondent says the former mail's Amerongen correspondent, who j Emperor is being gradually deserted says* (he Ex-Kaiser’s recorded re-jby everyone, and receives practically mark was a few days ago when he no visitorF. His roriner voluminous said his “time at Amerongen was mail has become very small.