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The Florence Daily ~* HE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESfc OI8PATCHES VOL XXV FLORENCE. S. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FgB. 13,1918 NO. 97 MOBS DEMAND OVERTHROW OF THE RUMANIAN DYNASTY AMERICA’S DELEGATES TO THE PEACE CONGRESS King Ferdinand Wound ed in Flight With Royal | Family From Bucharest. General Insur rection in Progress Throughout the Country is Due to Bolshivik Pro- / paganda Beriin, Feb. 13-A {jeneral insur ' nrQQrQrUT H HDCMPC rection is in progress throughout Ru- nllrllLuLll I rLUnCillUL mania, according to a Vienna dis< ’t", F . w ,„„ d w „. u „ d . d AT COTTON MEETING] slightly when he attempted to flee from Bucharest with the royal fami ly. There were riots in the streets of Burcharest the mets openly demane- ing the overthrow of the dynasty and crying ‘‘down with the Puppets, and long live the Republic. Tne Budapest “Vielag” learns the revolt is part of the Bolshevik! pro ■ m :: :zzi against the poles MUSTCEASE, SAY ALLIES .Terms of Renewal of Armistice Impose Mote Drastic Regulation of the Germans. Allies Resume Right to Suspend it at Any Time I MPii SEVERAL BUSINESS MEN AT-1 TEND THE CONVENTION IN k ToluTTb ; a%o o a y. Messrs. J Ward Mcl^encion and E. H. Lucas are in Columbia today repres- ] on ing F'orenee, with Mr. R. E. Whit ing who left yesterday, at the moot ing ] of farmers and business men called ! ! by Con'n« ssioner Harris to discuss paganda. In a clash at Bakorst 60 t i le coti p n situation, and form a de- were killed and a 150 wounded. The ’ finite oi^anization. taper adds the discipline of the Ru I w - p - G Harding lias been inviVed C-. x y y v ; | . y' ' f ^ v - . #§tsSipfe America’s delegates to the pence congress, photographed in Paris. Left to right: Col. E. M. House, Secretary of State Lansing, President Wilson, Henry White and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. MUST SECURE NEW ripT: (MAJORITY FAVORS COST OF WAR NEARLY ncwncn GREATER CITADEL TWO HUNDRED BILLIONS Ttnmo UtulUtU ON BY COUNCIL HUN MUST FURNISH CERTAIN DATA BEFORE ARMISTICE IS RENEWED Paris, Feb. 13.0The supreme coun cil at its meeting today decided on the conditions for the renewal of the ar mistice with Germany, according to an official announcement. Paris, Feb. 13.P(By the Associated governor of the federal reserve beard. While in thhe city he will he the guest of L’ope .Matthews, president of ‘.he Palmetto Xat'onal Bank. Mr. Harding will address the general as sembly ami the visitors ai 3:30 l| WAY e and o'clock in the hall of the house of re- presmtives. Title members from the house on the arrangements are j A. Berry, M. M. Johnson and fi M Ccopor, Jr. Themembers llrom the sen: ( e are J. A. Banks. J. li Beam- guard and S. H. McGhee. . It is expected that J. J. Brown, com missioner of agriculture of Georgia, and J(r. Clarence Poe of North Caro lina will be here to report upon the progress made in those Slates. Commissioner Harris said las: MEANS COMMITTEE DELIVERS A DIVIDED REPORT ON THE BILL Cooper Resolution For Convention CALLS SWEARINGEN ARROGANT IMPOSTER SECRETARY BAKER GIVES FIGUR-TlEPRESENTATIVE ES COMPLIED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Several matters of Interest Came up in Legislature Yesterday- Fav orable Report on Laney Bill Washington, Feb. 13—The cost of the war to all belligerents, In cluding the central powers, was plac ed ’.it ?1!i3.000,000,000 by Secretary Baker in an aildrcss tonight’ at the American women’s "victory dinner.’’ This estimate, the secretary said, was bused on figures just complied by the war college. New inventions in the process of dc DREHER AGAIN DENOUNCES THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN HOUSE The Two Nearly Came To Blows Yesterday Though Blind, Swearingen Makes Pass at the Member From Lexington, After Exchange Of Heated Words Columbia. Feb. 13.—The ways and night thn't he beHeves that this con-| mPans committee delivered a divided vention will start a movement that b™ rt today on the bill for a greafer velopment by the assoc 4 cd govern will receive the cooperation of’all or | Citadel. The majority was favorable. | the people and that a definite ana Press.)—The supreme war council oractical plan plan wil be agreed upon met at the foreign office at 11 o’clock ; He declares that aii fanners recce- TnstabnenTs‘of WO Ofst 1 gone before. "* him of falsehood. He then launched this morning for the purpose of reach nbe Urn common sense of .reducing nnfavnrM „_\ 0 her sneakers at the dinner which Into a bitter denunciation of the Su Columbia, Feb. 13.—Arising to a question of personal privilege in the House todly, rep;bsenita*(ve dreher ments ana the enemy, Mr. Baker said. I with amendments, which provide that would have made the fifth year of the Hsrt-Mtms measure will c-'rry an) war twice as destructive ’in human ,8ai d that Supt. of Education Swearin Impropriation of $300,000 payable in | life as all the four ywrs that bad had in the public prints accused ing a final determination of the new j the acreage and of cubing their fer- ach. The minority was unfavorable.! O her speakers at the dinner, which ;**“ “ There 1 tilizer bills but the thing to do is toP'he bill provides for the removal of .as atended by. women from all parts Perintendent of Education, calling terms of the German armistice. There, uuzor mils, tm. tm. thing to uo is tH t} , eCitadel ffom lt8 presPnt 8i t P to sjof the country, were Madame Gather- his a “would be kaiser of the State” Mot of land of about 200 acres, do- i ine Brashkovskkya, known as “the a n<i “an impetuous and arrogant im- na’ed bv the City of Charleston on Grandmother of the Russian Revolc- poster, unworthy of tl.e honor and ‘he Ashley river, near Hampton Park. | tion; Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, Miss position he holds.’’ The bill as delivered to the ways and Julia Lathrop and Mrs. Charles Rob- There was an exciting scene Just means committee carried an appro- ’Son of O.tawa. ; Supt outside the House yesterday Par's, Feb. 13—The supreme war council has decided that the armistice with Germany can be renewed on Feo ■ inriiorn 4X AHAF* rUlr ^ 5,even th for a brief period, with LICENSES AT ONCE to observe thenew cumses, or t|hose jWhich have hitherto not been execut ed. It is said terms will provide that the Germans must cease hostilities again*' the Poles. During the brief period of the re newed armistice a special commiss- icn will draw armistice terms to last uniil the signing of the Peace pra’iau inaries. If. is reported that the Supreme War Council has roughly approved -plans for demobilization of the Gei- nn.n army under Allied supervision. AUTHORITIES AFTER AUTO DRI VERS WHO DO NOT DISPLAY THE NEW TAG Sheri ft’ Burch lias received the fol- ewing letter fr§m the Staitc High way Engineer at Columbia: f. S. Burch, Sheriff, Florence, S. C. For your information an extract of the law providing for the licensing of motor driven vehicles operating upon the highways of South Carolina s quoted as follows: All licenses shall expire on the thirty first day of December following he date of issue. Annual licenses ihall hereafter be issued between the first day of January and the first day f February of each year.’’ Up to date about 18,000 automo- files that were registered by this De payment fer the year 1918 have not ’pplied for license for the year 1919. The law provides for a maximum mnalty of $25.00, or imprisonment, or fifteen days for each offense. Ac- ;ording to the provisions of the Act, any motor driven vehicle operating over the highways of the State after “Mmiary 1st without the license o,' he year 1919 is operating in viola- ion of the law’. This Department has employed ex- ra corks for ‘‘.he issuing of the licen ces and I shall appreciate it very nuch if you will use every effort pos- -’ble to see t'hat the licenses are tak- 'n out withon'. delay. Yours very truly, J. Roy Pennell, State Highway Engineer. Sheriff Burch states that he has isked the police department the mag strafes and the constables all PITTSBURG BANKER SHORT IN ACCOUNTS J. F. SWARTZ CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING $250, 000 FROM PARK B/NK. Pittsburg, Feb 13—With the arrest of J. F. Swartz, casjhier, charged w t fhe embezzlement of a quarter of o million dollars of its funds, the Park Bank, one of the leading finan° • ’ 'ns itutions of the East End, clos ‘ this morning, it is announced. D O Camerson, Slate Bilik Exam’ner, hr been appointed Receiver. Th° bank's statement of January first '»’io v deposit of over two millions of do - lars. Stolen Tires Fourr 1 were present in addition to President | set them to promise to do <it and to Wilson and the foreign ministers of!stick to the promise. He feels that the great powers, Marshal Foch Field the only wav to do this is by making Marshal Haig, Marshal Petain, Gen. I & personal solicitation as was done in Pershing and Gen. Diaz. | Liberty Bond campaigns, and to get A full agreement on the terms was, the banks to assist in the campaign, presented in the report from the sub! ... committee, embracing military and PTIippT 0100 uNU III economic members. The report was unanimous, including the adherence of the American members, Gen. Tas ker H. Bliss and Norman Davis, whlc., indicates that economic measures fig ure in the new terms equally with military measures. The report must be approved by the supreme council before it becames effective. The German authorities have been asked to furnish information confirm ing the amount of their war material cannon, airplanes and other equip ment. This question came up in the recent sessions of the war council when the extent of this war material was advanced as a reason for taking effective measures against the renew al of warlike activities. Before determining on any such step it was considered desirable to re quest information, both as a memo randum dealing with the subject and as testing the good faith of the enemy in disclosing the status of his mili tary equipment. prLation of $500,000. Judiciary committee reported with out recommendation the Cooper joint ■•esolntion providing fior a constitu- __ _——h-—. fional convention and delivered a di- vUlTp np \TR|jf P ’i'hd report on Hie Chirleston meas- Ol ML Ul OiniK\L|Bre providing for a like convenion. The majority was favorable and ihe minority unfavorable. The Christen- sen measure lias been passed by the Senate. The committee on education deliv ered a favorable report on Hie Laney ^>111 providing for vocational and oc cupational training in the schools yhich has already passed the Senate and likewise on the measure provid ing a loan fund for students at Stare colleges in lieu of the present schol NEGRO REGIMENT GOMES NEXT WEEK ^ when Supt. Swearingen and Renresen ’alive Dreher met and exchanged l heated words, Dreher told Swearin ! gen he regretted he was blind. Swear ingen told him not to let that make any difference and made a pass ui Dreher, Timmonsville, Feb. 13.—R. H N • son, cashier of the Peoples’ Bn- ’ caught a negro soldier in hi' 3 ha'* . . . over ,|rard a night or two ago, bu f not hM- le county to cooperate with him inji ns an y evidences of wrong do*™*, r* •nprehending those who are driving leased the negro. On fuHt>e~ ’nve jirs without the new li cp nse nuni-| t jg at j on however, Mr. Nelson discov •er. le authorities are preparing to ered seven automobile tires conceateo \age a campaign, and state that they|j n the s t a bles of an adjoining tobacco are expecting lo pull many offen-1 Ware j 10USe These had been stolen e ” ew ,ap . I s w biteJf r om the John McSween Company as i blue figures. Jhe old tag isl}. a d also a gold watch and a gun. ,re f, n so Umt the difference may be| T he town authorities think they w*ll OVER A HUNDRED MEN ARE RE PORTED OUT IN SAVANNAH, GA., TODAY » Savannati, Ga., Feb. 13—This city had street car service today de spite the strike of the carmen which was called to enforce a recognition of the union. It is reported there are a hundred men out. There has been no I arship system disorders. 1 The Garden Seed Are Going Fast Would Appreciate Donations For Church Rev. W. C. Blount states that lie will be glad lo receive donations in amounts of one dollar up for the church which a small congregation is attempting to complete on Black Riv er n Georgetown county. Mr. Blount has been doing missionary work in this section and in addition is pastor of this church. He states that the Mormons are working hard here and have made a number of converts. The church now building by a handful of devoted Christians lacks the doors, windows and flooring, which will cost about $60. HARDWICK DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF ALL GOHON RESTRICTIONS Superintendent of Education Gas- que stales that the children of the city and county are taking a lively in terest in Hie distribution of the Gov ernment seeds for gardening purposes The first afternoon li e notice appear ed in the Times, he received 25 ap plications from children living in Florence, and since that time calls have been made from all part of Hie county. Mr. G-asque is keeping a list of Hie children who ask for seed and will turn it over t!o Miss Bristow who is chairman of the children«. war garden movement. It is proba ble that vegniahle gardens will flour ish this yei:' - us never before. Sever-, al of the children have already start-'* ed work and are preparing their plot*. One enthusiastic young gardner bit light out the whole fire department yesterday afternoon when lie was bunmi'T the grass from his garden spot. The flames got away from him, so rank were the weeds, and sonic one turned in the-alarm. HEAVY SNOW STORM INTERRUPTS TRAFFIC TEN ACRES OF COTTON PER MULE THE LIMIT SENATOR BAKER INTRODUCES BILL TO TAX ALL IN EXCESS AT RATE OF $25 PER ACRE Columba, Feb. 13.—Senator Baker of Florence today introduced in the WIRES FROM CHICAGO WEST- WARD ARE ALSO PUT OUT OF COMMISSION Chicago, Feb. 13.—A heavy snow, accompanied by extremely high winds, today demoralized telegraph and telephone service from Chicago to the Pacific Coast, Railroad traffic is also delayed. THE THREE HUNDRED AND SEV- ENTY-FlRST TO BE DEMOBI LIZED AT CAMP JACK- SON. The Three Hundred and Seventy- First Regiment (negro) reached New York yesterday ^rom France. The Regiment will he sent to Camp Jaek- fon for demobiization. It is likely that it will reach 'there early nexi week, but the date is not announced yet. In this Regiment there are a numbo- of Florence negroes, and a'Senate a bill imposing a tax of Florence man, (’apt. R. Lee Brunson ] per acre upon all lands planted hi is the commander of one of ‘.he com- Cotton by any farming enterprise in •panics. Of course it is likely that the |lhis state, in excess of ten acres of Jtegiment willptss through Florence. Hand per person, mule or other animal tmd it 1st hoped, if lb’s he the case, l US0(1 j n SUC |, enterprise, some information as to the time may h • secureu in advance. Leading no gre :s of Columbia are organizing a 'urge committee to receive the regi ment. Preminent negroes from dif- Ur'’nt sc< ens of the state will be invited to Columbia to witness the demonstration which will take place in the camps of Allen University. easily distinguished. [soon locate the thief. EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE BIG MEETING] When asked thismornlng about the big “get together” meeting to be MAY REACH FINAL ADJUSTMENT TODAY Paris, Feb. 13—The Commission on the Socieiy of Nations iceumed sess- held tomorrow between the thours ot lions this morning to receive the re- Anarchists Cause Trouble In Chile And Argentina Santiago, Feb. 13—As a result of anarch'stie, outbreaks and disorders on both sides of the Chile-Argen ina frontier, the Chilean foreign office is preparing a convention with Argen tina regarding frontier police and ex tradition. 11 and 2.30 at the Union Station re staurant, Mr. F. L. Willcox, who has been ou) of the city all during this week, was very enthusiastic in his .opinion that these who attend the meeting would feel that their time was well spi-li) Mr. Willcox was al so of the opinion that a similar meet ing should he held every once in a while • between the business men o; Florenc Ceunty. He said that tli* is nothing like “rubbing elbows’* wiivi port of ^he Drafting Committee. It is hoped to re-uih a final adjustment at today's sitting. Silver Dollars Shoveled Into Fire Aged Man Killed By Fumes Of Gas> ESTHONIA CLEARED OF THE BOLSHIVIK) GENERAL CROWDER SUCCEEDS HIMSELF Washington, Feb. 13—Removal of all restrictions against the free ex portation of cotton to enemy and neutral countries was demanded in the Senate doday by Senator Hard wick of Georgia, who declared the present embargo restrictions are “un- juet, and indefensible.’' TROUBLE MAKER IS ARREST BY GERMANY Copenhagen. F»b. 13 \ Libau dis patch via Berlin says Hie entire tor- ,’i'tory o ft he Ksthonian Republic has been cleared of Boisheviki throug’h the Esthonian and Finnish advance movement. Charleston, Feb. 13.—Silas Young ( ‘A farmer of Jol nston. xr, years of j ago, was asphyxiated at a hotel here j last night when he turned on a gas 11-eater, but failed to light Hie burners, 'evidently being unfamiliar with the workings of the radiator. When dis- I covered in his tightly closed room he j was too far gone to bo resuscitated. I^ithough the police worked on him l for about an hour with the pulmotor. i j Accidental death was the verdict at the coroner’s inquest this morning. Tlie remains were sent to Johnston today. M-. Young came here with his son, who spent the evening away from tlie hotel on business. LAKL BAULK, RUSSIAN BOLSHI- VIKI EMISSARY TAKEN UP IN EERLIN PRESIDENT SENDS NOMINATION FOR ANOTHER TERM OF FOUR YEARS Basel, Feb. 13—Carl Radek, Rus Washington, Feb. 13.—Major Gen- sian’^ Boisheviki Emissary who hap pral Crowder, as judge advocate ol 1 been accused by tlie Germans of be- the General Army has been nomina- ing the ina'igator of numerous radi- ted by thfe President to succeed him- pal outbreaks in Germany has been self another term of four years, arrested by the German police, ac- with the rank honor of Major General cording to a Berlin dispatch. * + + ♦ + ** * * * + + *♦♦ * ♦ * BAKER PRESENTS MEDALS + 4> FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE * + Washington, Feb. 13.—Secre- * * tary Baker today personally pre * * sented lo nine army officers and +' CTr . D ., »V three civilians, the distinguish-* S7VE ^T 0F W ,NTER STORM WARNINGS ORDERED HOISTED BILL T0 R ™TE ♦ ed service medals awarded them * i t* by direction of the Presideni. *'■ + The civilians were: P. S. ♦! NOW CENTRAL OVER NORTHWEST MISSOURI Washington, Feb. IS.BThe most se Philadelphia, Feb. 13.—Perspiring men shoveling silver dollars into a re with the same kind of a shovel Hie o'her fellow, because in genera! j ordinarily used to oal in a fur- e very body is working for the same nace and piles of g t and silver coin end, the upbuilding of Florence Coun- land •bullion amounting to more than ty in particular and tlie Pee Dee Sec- J$500,000,000 were some of tlie unusa- Hon and the State of South Carolina lal things seen at tlie PliiladelpTiio. in general. Everybody lias been busy J mint by Ihe government’s assay com- this week >n seeing thai -all the neces I mission which today began to test the sary arrangements were made, ana |coins made at the several mints last .this meeting will be held tomorrow rain or slr!ne. In yesterday afte Vioon's paper a partial list of those who are cooperating with the move ment was published and there arc still others who have not been seen with reference to hte matter. When asked this morning about preparation for the fish stew. Sheriff Burch said that (he had all his plans working ’splendidly and promised one of those j Columbia, Feb. 13—Gov. Cooper today j'vpicai affairs which the gonial She - j honored the requisition ot tlie Govern in' well knows how to handle Every lor of Virginia for Joffm Grant and boclv is looking forward to tihe time I Jesse Harris, wanted in Virginia on a and Hie committee in charge earnest I charge of grand larceny. They are y requests that the merchants an » I now in the Florenc j jail, business n.en bo on time so that tlie necessary pep and enthusiasm will not le wanting. |Vear. The silver dollars are being re duced to bullion. The commission is testing specimen of 538,160,848 coins made in 1918. | Virginia Wants Grant And Harris THE MEAT INDUSTRY IEN6LANDS CLAIM WILL INCLUDE THE COST OF THE WAR ♦ Franklin, Chairman of the Ship- + vere storm of the winter was center- ♦ ping Control Qommlttee; Ed- ♦ 'ed this morning over northwest Mio- ♦ ward R. Stettinius, Second Assis- * Jsmiri, the Weather Bureau announc- ♦ tant Secretary of War and Guy ♦ ed- Storm warnings have been or- ♦ Tripp, Assistant Chief of Ord- * 1 dered displayed along the Atlantic * nance. * * * *************** Coast from Virginia to Jupiter, Flo rida and on the Gulf Coast from Day St. Louis to Key West. FAVORABLE REPORT ON MEAS-I URE ANNOUNCED IN SENATE TODAY London, Feb 13—The British de legates to the peace conferonco have been definitely instructed to claim an indeminity which will include the Washington, Feb. 13.—A favorable | cost of tihe war, as well as the dam- report on tlie bill to regulate the I age actually caused, it was announ- meat industry at this session of Con ced in the House of Commons today gress, planned by the Senate agricul by Andrew Bonar Law, replying to ture Committee was announced today. | a question.