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Mfi'iS* ' .? . % ?*/ * ' ' V FURTHER RESULTS LATE FILIBUSTER ACTIVITIES OF WAR BUREAU ARE GREATLY CRIPPLED BY LACK OF FUNDS. PRESIDENT IS ASKEQ TO JUH tW-Ta .t bf*s. Early Convening of Congress Is Not Exactly Recommended But Certain Facts Have Been Presented. Washington.?Secretary Qlass has asked President Wilson to set aside more than $3,000,000 from the presidential war emergency fund to cover the cost of continued operation of the war risk insurance bureau for the next few months until Congress can remedy its recent failure to appropriate funds for the bureau. The Presi dent has not yet given an answer, and if he does not make the money avail aoie, tne activities of the war risk buret* u n*?y he greatly curtailed. It was officially stated that the bureau has funds to cover allotment and allowance checks to be sent out during the remainder of March and during April. This really means March allowances, since the checks are distributed one month late. Unless some available funds are found *>y early in May, allotment and allowance checks may. be greatly delayed. The funds asked of the President would be spent only for administrative expenses of ph"sica1 operations of the bureau and not for actual covering of allotment and allowance checks. Secretary Glass explained that, al< though he haB not specifically recommended early convening of Congress to deal with this situation, he has presented "certain facts" In regard to the government's financial situation, from which the President may make his own deductions. In this connection it was learned that other cabinet members have cabled the President reports of serious conditions in their respective departments caused by failure of Congress to appropriate funds. HAT 18 RARE DELICACY AT FORTY DOLLARS A POUND Helslrpfors?According to information front Petrogvd. the Moscow 'central executive at Trotrkv's proposal has ordered the bolshevlst general Muff to hasten nh"? for the formation of an array of 150 ono to Invade Germanv about the e**d of April or Mav thronrh Poland. Fa?t Prussia and Conrland. Tbe chief task of this rrrav would he to h*ln thousands of PuRxian prisoners of war. who are not allowed to |pn-(> Germany. The snfhorsh'n of th? ?|in 'a nt tribnted to a Oerrnan. M"1or Punch, formerly n nr??,/>n<?r of w?r who now plavs a leading role in Moscow as a communist. In tbe Petvowrad marb*tn dor fonh i? sold onenlv at 50 rubles hormslh>?5l a OOUPd. npf* rifn flesh pt no rubles (nbm'nallv >401. The fio?-h of rot*, formerly a gr^at ne?t in Pofrorpnd has become, hp h consequence of the famine, a rare luxury. GLAJt* 8ENOR TART RPPLV TO MENDACIOUS COMMUNICATION Washington.?Secretary Gl^ns returned to Representative McFndden. of Pennsylvania. a letter sent him bv Mr. M'F'ddan. pnHfl" by what authority John ^Velton WHinms was retained aa comptroller of the currency after the senate failed to act on his r?nomination. Mr. Glass wrote that he did not c?re to keep the letter for his flle? pnd added: "Furthermore. T t?Ve lenv? to put you on notice that if von deoire information concerning ?nv official pr t'on of the secreterv of the tmspur' while I am the incumbent of th* office yon mav ret it promnlv '"fl frankly by addressing to me a hsl'-wav de cent inonlry. but von s-o elven d?a tlnct'v to understand that 1 recognise no obligation to resnond to -n offen eive. Impertinent ^nd > deliberated mendacious commit"'nation such as 1 am n<w sending bseV to you." WILSON CHAHn^n W?TH Be-INC. CHIEF OBSTACLE TO PEACI Washington. ? Referring to di* patches saying President Wilson de elres an early peac?. Poindexter, o Washington charged that "the pre*i dent has been the. chief cause of th< long delay in making peace." 'The greatest n?*oere??a ("we^df peace."vhe continued, "was made dur Ing the president's brief visit to Amer lea. If he had stayed away a weed longer peaye would have been con summated.'* SOTH DIVISION UNITS TO LAND AT CHARLESTON. S. C Charleston.-? Southeastern depart vent headuartera was officially not! k fled by the war department that thi fe transport, announced as bound fa; Newport Newa from Franco with t nam her of 30th division units aboard e.icong them being the lft5th a in muni lotion train, made up of South CsHIni W troops had been diverted to Charles toil. The vaseel is due here on Sun ' S'day. March .13. The troops will b COL OSCAR i. CHARLES I **^HI Bq I Col. Oscar J. Charles, one of the bast known young officers In the army, was wounded September 29 by a shell { fragment which drove his water canteen Into his leg below the knee. He was at one time adjutant at West Point, served through the Spanleh war with distinction, was In the Moro Campaign, and was one of the first officers to ask transfer to line service j In the recent conflict. He commanded the Three Hundred and Sixteenth infantry in the 8cventy-ninth division. DOCTOR ANNA SHAW PLEAOS During the War Women Responded Nobly to Eevery Call of Duty While Many Men Shirked. Washington.?Arguments in the appeal from the recommendation qf the natlonul war labor board thut women conductors at Cleveland. Ohio, be discharged to satisfy demands of striking male employes were heard by the board. The case wus taken under advisement and a decision Is expected within two weeks. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association; Frank P. Walsh, former joint chairman of the board, and Miss Mary Van, Kleeck, director of the women-in-'v industry service of the labor deparnient, were among those appearing in behalf of the discharged women workers. Dr. Shaw declared that during the war women in all parts of the country bad responded nobly to the nation's call for workers, but that now the acute need for workers bad passed. there was a tendency to "get rid of" the women. "Men employes demand it," said Dr. Shaw, "and because they are or*u n (va,l ?!,??> ^ - ? m nuM.?i.u. iirtc puwn 10 euiorce their demands. The worst of it is that many of the' men sb employed , were never in the military service, hut had left to enter 'safe' employment." HUN FLEET IN GERMAN HARBORS TWO MILLION TONS Berlin.?The mercantile fleet in Qermun harbors, disposition of which will be decided at an early date at | the food and shipping conference at i Brussels, consists, according to Oer- j man figures, of 723 steamers, of 1.986,- | 700 gross tons, and 136 sailing vessels j of 52.600 tons. The sailing craft and ' 1 some of the smaller steamers will, however, be left by the entente to Germany for coastal traffic. The steamer figures include steamers finished during the war but not the unfinished steamers. The fate of the German steamers 4n neutral ports is not abrolutely known although many of them probably , have been seised. The German information regarding the action of the neutral governments is incomplete. The total tonnage tBat may be surrendered to the entente is approximately 2.250.000 gross. : BRITISH NAVY TRANSPORTED ABOVE 26.500.000 SOLDIERS London-.?The British navy from j . August. 1914. to March 2. 1919 tr?n?- ! ported more than 26.600.000 sold'ers , and other personnel connected with the conduct of the war. Walter Hume . Long, first lord of the admiralty, declared In the house of commons in moving the naval estimates for 1919. ! In addition nearly 200,000 prisoners. 2.250.000 animals, more than 500.000 vehicles. 48.000.000 tons of military stores had been transported. RAILWAY CLERKS REFUSE TO SUBMIT GRIEVANCES Washington. ? Director Qenerul (lines called on members of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks employed by the Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad, who went on strike demanding the discharge of the federal auditor, to submit their grievinces to the railroad administration's board of adjustment No. 3. Mr. Hinea said the striking clerks had refused to take advantage of the machinery established for such controversies. 1 ??-;??r*? - * toet mtt.t "" nv ' ." * 1 "' FIGHT OH CLARK | GROWING BITTER CONGRESSMAN LEVER CLEARLY. INDICATES HI8 POSITION TOWARDS MISSOURIAN. I J SOLDIERS ALL FAVOR LEA6UEI 1 I Will Support NovMan Who Will Say That a Conscript is Synonyntous With a Convict. ? Washington.?The fight on Champ Clark for Democratic leader of the house is becoming bitter. He has Renounced some of his opponents as liars. Three North Carolinians. Messrs. Sodwin, Dougnton and Kouinson. ail of whom are away from here now, are said to oppose Mr. Clark. Representatfve L#ever of South Carolina, announced that he would not support him. He said: "It is my firm belief that the overwhelming majority of the people of the country are in line with the president in his wonderful fight to minimize to the very liin.t- the possibility of wars in the future. "Tile million, three hundred thousand soldiers who have gone through the brutal murder of this war, .returning to this country, are as certain to give their support to the idea of a league of nations as it is certain that the sun will rise tomorrow morning "Democrats cannot allow persona) relationships or sympathy to stand in the way of party success and they are uui Kuiiig iu uu iv. rerhonnny I win | support no man who will say that a conscript is synonymous with a convict." j 270,000 TONS OF FOOD IS PAID FOR BY GERMANY Copenhagen.?Germany in eonideration of a deposit of ?11,000,000 in gold at Brussels, will receive an immediate delivery of 270.000 tons of foodstuffs, according to Berlin version of the agreement entered into between the Germun delegates and representatives of the allied powers at Brussels. Germany will further be entitled to purchase monthly 370,00 tons of food In enemy and neutral countries, besides Ash from European waters and vegetables. The restrictions on fishing in the Baltitc will be removed, the dispatch adds. AMERICAN ACE KILLED BY FALL FROM HI8 AIRPLANE Seabreeze. Fla.?Maojr David McK. Petersen, one of America's officially recognized "aces" was killed in a fall of his airplane at Daytona Beach. Maojr. Petersen's audress~ is Honesdale. Pa. The T&ir plane piloted by Major Petersen, and in which Lieutenant F. X. Peversick was a passi*nger. dropped ni?3e forward after reaching a height of about 76 feet while ascending from the beach. Major Petersen was killed instantly and Lieut. Paversick was injured seriously. THOU8AND8 DRAD AND DYING OF STARVATION IN CAUCASUS New York.?Thousands of men, wonym and children are starving to death in the Caucasus, according to the first report from Dr. James L. Barton chairmun nf >h/*- ? 114 mwu-ui me uuuiuiiiiee recently sent to that region by the American committee for relief in the Near Eaat. recevied at the headquarters of the committee herp. "There Is no bread anywhere," said the report. "The government has not a pound. There are 45.000 people in Erivan wholly without bread add the orphanages and troops all through Erivan are in terrible condition. "There is not a dog. cat, horse, camel or any living thing in all the Igdir region. We saw refugee women stripping the flesh from a dead horse with their bare hands today. "Thirty deaths a day are reported from Ashtag; 25 from Etchmiadzin. Iseir and SaJabad certainly more. Another week will score 10,000 livee lost. LETTISH TROOPS CAPTURE THE CITY OF FRAUENBURG Stockholm.?I^ettish troops captured Fruuenberir. northe??t o# ? from the bolshevik! several days ago and took a grapt quantity of war material. a large number of machine guns and many prisoners, a dispatch from Lioau aaid. The bolsheviki retired in the direction of Mitau. The Letts also advanced west of Frauenburg and dtove the bolsheviki from the region of the Baltic port of Windau. GERMAN U-BOAT ATTEMPTS " l TO ESCAPE AND IS SUNK Paris.?The Cermanr submarine U-48. while attempting to escape from Ferrol, Spain, was chased by a destroyer and sunk, according to a Havas despatch from Madrid. Tho U-48 took refuge at Ferrol in March, 1918, and was interned. The attempted flight, of the U*boat was observed and the torpedo boat destroyer Antola pursued her. The German boat was sunk outside the Ferrol ruads The crew was saved ''' < *'- ? j ' OKT fTi* j George H. Peet, who has for several months been "covering" diplomatic ndws In Washington for the Associated Press, has been given a ; unique aasignnr.ent by the French govi ernment. He has been appointed liaison officer In Paris, and his duties will be to give to th? Avrterlcan correspondents whatever news is released by the French "nvxmwt EXAMINATION MUSI BE MADE d 300.000 Tons of German Trans-Atlantic Shipping Now in German Ports Are Also Assigned to U. S. I Washington.?T'.m imari.xn eminent inay not Hccept the 100.000 or more tons of German shipping in Chilean waters allocated to it by the allied shipping commission. . Chairman Hurley, of the shipping board said final action would depend upon the condition of the grant und the ships. Mr. Hurley explanled that the original proposal, made when he was in Europe, was for the United States to take over the ships and use thera until the peace treaty was signed when title to them would be determined. This offer was refused by Mr. Hur1 ley, who believed their use for so I short a period would not justify the board in standing the expense of the repairs. . r : L Mr. Hurley immediately ordered an examination of the vessels to determine the extent of Tepainr that would have to be made. Since the vessels have been tied up for more than four years, most officials believe their engines are in very bad sha?e and. theii hulls also have been more or less damaged. Three hundred thousand tons of German trans-Atlantic shipping now in German poets hast been alfbcated to the . United States. Most of th? ships are in good shape and tbey will be gotten out as soon as the American crews can be assembled and sent to Germany. GERMANS NOT TO ENTER , PARIS TO SIGrt. TREATY !. Paris.?When the time for the sign| ing of the peace treaty arrives, it ia uuiinriuuu, u^rmany i representatives wi^ be housed in pne of the palaces at Versailles and will not be permitted to enter Paris, and the French government does not care to undertake to afford protection to Germans in Paris. While the German signatories will not actually be prisoners and must not be treated as sycfi; public^ sentiment against Germany is so high in Paris that the Krsmcti government Is unwilling to risk unpleasant incidents which might occur were the official German representatives to appear , publicly. | WILSON WILL BE MET BY GUARD OF HONOR AND BAND Paris.?President Wilson will he j met at Brest by the French minister ; of marine. George Leygues; Captain , Andre Tardieu. Colonel House and his son-in-law. Gordon Auchincloss. President Poincare with a guard of j honor and band, will meet President Wilson at the Paris station. The reception will be unofficial HTid will lack , tlm ceremony which attended the first arrival of President and Mrs. v> nson in farm. ; - .; ? ! GREAT. SUPPORT IS 8HOWN \ !N AMERICA FOR LEAGUE I ^ % i London.?Otfaar Straus, chairmanHamilton Holt, vice chairman; Arthur K. Kuhn. secretary; Frederick Lynch. Faunie Fern Andrews and Kdward Harding as members of the I American delegation of the league to , enforce peace now in Ix>ndon, sign a t letter published In The Timea drawing attention to the great support i America for the league in addition to that of the daily newspapers there. ' , ;*ul- ? 'A*- " iv O. !. >~v : pijB "-TtiA L ' - - w .. AJhJL , ISO. 1819. ~~ i iii ii i " -? KRMAKY READY TO SURRENDER FLEE1 ? AMPLE FOOD ftUPpClES WILL PROBABLY BE FURNISHED TO ' RELIEVE HUN SITUATION. , DEFINITE AGREEMENT WANTED Decision of.. Associated powers Will * f I Be- Announced by Admiral Weymas at Conference at Brussells. Berlin.?Under Secretary of State i Von Braun, before leaving to participate in the conference at Brussels regarding" the turning over by Germany of her mercantile fleet and Securities In Exchange for food, rej ceived the correspondent and inform| od him that Germany was prepared to , begin immediately the surrender of i her entire fleet and conclude an j agreement covering the "other conditions in return for a definite agreement specifying the amount of food deliverable until the next harvest. Paris?Admiral Wcymss at Rruft?ell* will inform the Germans of the associated powers' decision In regard to the supply of 'foodstuffs to Germany. Your correspondent understands that the associated powers, on the grotrvla of humanity, will again express their intention to supply food and that the quantities they propose furnishing are 300,000 tons of breadstuffs and 70.000 t tons of fats a month nntil September 1. Payment for these sunplies will ie made by various methods, by freight by credits to neutral countries, the sale of foreign securities and properties abroad, by advances against the issue of foreign securities and collatj eral and to a limited extent by gold. 1 WEBB, KITCHEN AND OTHERS TO VISIT PORTO RICO SOON Washington.?Twentv members of the house of representatives will vis't Porto Rico in April to study political 1 and economic conditions with a view to obtaining information. for solving legislative problems afTecting the ie)-. ind which are to come before the next congrese. The party will leave New York April 12. but the length of the stay in Porto Rico has not been de icnuiut'a. Delegate Davila. Porto Rico's representative In Congress. who extended the invitation at the request of the . legislative assembly of Porto Rico, an1 nounced he would introduce a bill to 1 lx definitely the future policy of the IThited States toward the ialahd. THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY IS SEETHING IN KOREA I j Washington.?Official advices re' c?fved by the state department from ' 1 the Orient described the independence I Movement in Korea as a spontaneous i one which had assujned large proportions. No effort at organized resistance to Japanese authority has been undertaken, but demonstrations and meetings have been held throughout I the country. | 4 Many of the deptonstr&tion? were ; reported by the Japanc?? authorities. but St. was said the Japanese later adopted a more cOncilistorv attitude and that theV might treat the aspirations of the Korean? with more symtMt thy. Immediate-' demands of the Koreans included freedom of ships, right ef petition and the teaching of the KoYean language in the schools, with j ultimate Independence for the ountr**. | The demonstrations at Seoul and other points were planned to take j.pl*ce on the day of the former emperor's funeral, hut after learning the Japantese had ordered gendarmes in from the outlying districts the leaders launched the movement two days earlier. j CLEMENCEAU'S ASSAILANT 18 CONDEMNED TO DEATH Pari*.?Pmile Cottin. the anarchist who frdcpntly made an attempt upon " the i'fe of Premier Georges Clemeneeau. was sentenced to death by the court-martial which was trying him. The verdict of the court-martial was unanimous. 1, - > / i RACE PREJUDICE FRUITFUL SOURCE OF DISCONTENT New York.?Action by the peace conference to eliminate pre prejudice which he termed "a fruitful source of discontent and uneasiness among nations in the pusi," was urged by Vis count Isbii. Japanese ambassador to the United States.'speaking hefow? the Japan Society. "Nothing would contribute more effectively- to the foundation of permanent peace, he declared, than application of a proper remedy.. FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS ' ON PRESIDENTS RETURN * Paris.?In commenting on the return of President Wilson to Paris, The Matin says: . .. ? "The alliance pith the United 8tates is necessary to the peace of the world and to the existence of Prance. ? It #eems forever a precious help against possible aggreaaions. Prance looks upon Mr. Wilson as t(ie powerful friend who helped her to win and wilt now stand by her when abe is to make her legitimate demands beard." pSr"^"" ^f ' *1 " V*ry >rr <-. BAFFNtf bULOIEPS RETU1 French Much Interested in Our Negro Troops, Especially When Told They - Were American Indians. GuCney.-?About 30 young soldiers returned from overseas to their homes in Galfney and there was rejoicing in many homes here. The young men Baw no actual fighting, but were ready to go (o the front, when the armistice was signed. They talk interestingly of their experiences in Frunce and while they say that the farms of France are cultivated like gardens in America, they can not reconcile the fact that people, chickens, cows and hogs all -Cfl'CUDV the same ilwellinea The hoys say that a certain class of the French people made much of the negro troops and when the men told them they were American Indians, the people believed the statement and associated with them on terms of equality. Puerto Ricap Shot to Death. Camden.?A white Puerto Riban, by the name of Frank, employed as a foreman and interpreter at the Hardaway Company's works near here, was shot and Instantly killed by a negro named Sanders Jenkins. The Puerto Ricnn was acting as peacemaker in a quarrel between Jenkins and another negro. The slayer made good his escape. He is described as being a mulatto 28 or .10 years of age. si* feet tall, weight 160 or 170 pounds, thin face with scrofula on left neck. Moonshine Still in Chimney. Hampton.?That there Is money in moonshining is indicated by the action of a negro, John ileott of" Varnville. Sheriff C. V. Thomas and . the city marshal found Siott asleep in his home w'th a whiskey still, skillfully affixed in. his fireplace in full hi *.st. Scott dug in his pocket to pay a fine of $09 imposed by the city officials and. upon his arrest immediately afterward by county officials, located t^OO In another pocket which he put \ ) for bond. A considerable amount e. corn whlnkey was taken. Story Of Otranto Survivor. Anderson.--James L. Jackson. Jr., one of the survivors of the Otranto, which was sunk off the coast of Ireland, describes the trag? dy, in which 765 men lost their lives, in vivid language. He says that he happened to be in the bow of the vessel and when 1???J uiuoi vnuio iU'juillji iU LUC UCl Ka of the destroyers he got across safely, while many were drowned when they missed the boats. The decks of the destroyers were moving up and down and were tossed backward and forward by the eaters.' whipped to a fury by an 80 mile gale. They were taken to a small Irish town, where all of the popi'.ation came to their assistance with blankets, coffee, chocolate, cigarettes and clothing. Walterboro Coming to Life. Walterboro.?The Walterboro town council recently determined to do something to improve the condition of the streets of Walterboro and has prepared petitions asking for an election on issuing $40,000 in bonds to be used to make permanent streets in the principal sections of the town. Walterboro will pay off the school bond issue of $20,000 this sujnmer, more than euough money being now in .the sinking fund to pay these bonds at maturity. The purpose is to float a street bond issue to take the place of the retired school bonds. Bi& Time at Auto Show. Columbia.?All preliminary arrangements for the holding of the Columbia automobile show have practically been completed, and promoters of the event are confident that the exhibit of cars and trucks will eclipse- any ever given in this Bection. The show will bo given March 25-28, inclusive, and will he hold under a huge tent which will be erected on Lower Main street in the block below the State House. The tent measures 400 by 60 feet and will afford ample roo mfor the exhibit of the automobiles. trucks and tractors. ' The tent will be erected by tent men with the Smith shows, which is wintering at the fair grounds. One feature of the program which is stire to ?dd to-the popularity of the show is the dances which will he held under the tent every night. Part of Manning's Mission. Sumter.?In an Interview. ex-Oovernor R. I.' Manning made the following statement: "I will see Mr. Hoover upon my arrival in Paris and will urge with all my might the purchase hy him And nvnnrf f a VTnrona r\f />nf f nn annH oil Under the act of convene he has full ower and abundant money to do this. This .would enable th<*oil mills In this country to dispose of oil and then they could buy cotton seed from the farmers and the situation would be relieved. Interest in Plan for Annexation. Andrews.?A great deal of interest Is being manifested in this section over the proposed plan, of annexing part of Georgetown county to Wll lliimsbnrfc. The people In this sec tion want better 'fodds and believe hey will fare better under annexation. Taxatioji will also be cut SO per cent. The farmers of this section and the cUisetns of Andrews are beginning to discuss this question freely and it is thought that an election will be held in a short time to vote on the aronosltioa. t! ' HOW SOLOIERSMM OBTAINm BONOS INSTRUCTIONS IN FULL FROM CAMP JACKSON AUTHORITIES ' WILL BE GRATEFULLY REAOl CORRECT ADDRESS IMPOBIWT Applicants Papers Will Be Returned When Pay Check is Mailed t? Them?Nothing Else Necessary. Camp Jacksou.?Th? foiin?r??- ? published at the request of cam* headquarters: "All persons separated from active military service after April t, !$17? who are entitled to $60 bonus and who have received final pay will forwardbonus claim direct to the zone Baanr* officer. Lemon Building. Washington, D. C. 1 "Such applications must contain: "1. Discharge certificate or order ' for discharge or release, If no din charge certificate was issued bnt both certificate and order if both were issued. The paper bearing indorsement of final payment being required. , "2. Statement of all military service since April 6. 1917, showing place and dute of reporting for service. "3. Address to which check h? to be sent. "All papers will he returned to applicant when check is mailed. No rur, ther correspondence is necessary excepting to advise any change ai address of upplica t. I "The zone finance officer, Wa^hinfton. I), t1 >? 1? . ? ... uhi; uisniirsmK OITI cer authorized to pay such riaims." I Attempt at Bribery Charged. Columbia. ? William A. Coleroa*. councilman of the city of Colombia, at u meeting of thp municipal council, which considered the report of Mayor Blalock on Mr. Coleman's 29 char*** attainst the official record of John R Richardson. chief of police, made a specific allegation of attempted cuwt of "corruption" money during the recent primary election against 3 M. ( Busby, a prominent lawyer of this city, and formerly magistrate a? tfaverley. Mr. ColeniHn stated that he aas done a gross injustice at a rent mass meeting of citizens of Columbia, when a resolution, introduced by Mr. Bushy, was adopted demanding the taking of the police department from under his jurisdiction. "The author of that resolution,'*' said Mr. Coleman, "was moved by a personal grievance against me, and I! shall tell what it is. During the prV mary election foi magistrate at W?verley. Bushy came to me with 930% and wanted me to give it to Bob > Waites, saying that Waites was the < only man in Waverley who.could bandie the vote, which I refused todu." In Honor of Clemson Dead. Clemson College.?Clemson College I has honored her sons who gave their I lives during the war in a unique aw* fitting way by planting a memorial' grove in their memory. Eighteen young men graduates or exstadnnts of the college gave their live* whito in the service, either directly or indirectly in connection with the European war. Some of them wens killed in action and some of them 4M of wounds or disease. As a fitting tribute to their metsery the suggestion was made by a member of the faculty that a living memorial to these heroie men be established in the form of a grove of trees on the campus. A committee of shunnr and students was appointed to carry out the idea and 18 memorial tree* were planted, one to the memory ?f i each of these patriotic yonng mex. Hog Cholera in Florence. Florence.?Hog cholera has broken ohi in various parts or the county an 4 i. is taking a heavy toll of some of the finest stork. The Chamber of Commerce has been successful in securing i I the assistance of Dr. Hartrnann of ?h? 1 agricultural department in starayinr out the disease. Coal Cars Go Down. ( Laurens.?Seven coat cars of as ntra freight train on the Charleston ft Western Carolina Hailroaft teW through n trestle at Bryson at the I 100 mile post, four miles north of I Laurens. The engine and fire car* Imsaed trver when the sixth car oat 1 derated and tumbled over into the ? small ravine carrying six other can ' down, together with nine spans of the trestle.' The caboose was left h:?* ing on the other end of the trestle It I i.i believed that one or two boV*a? were caught in the wreck. , Apartment Houses Needed. Gaffney.?tfor some time there has been talk in GafTney of erecting *? apartment bonne in Gaffney. and d^ volopmentn within the past few week* indicate that the matter in abont to 1 assume concrete form. White tho town In handicnpped from the. tack of 1 a Ran piant, it In believed that the 1 erection of an apartment house' wS* be a Rood investment, in view of the fact that scarcely a day pannen, that I prospective residents are not forv.wd f* ? ro etnewhere for the reason there ?* no houses in the town for rant. bj&ff. ' . \ ' f . 1:,, \ K ; < y