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Kftsbliahad in 1891. ' mmmm*"'?""?""""?~? " ENDOWMENT TO BE IN LIBEBTY BONDS NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN 13 ON TO RAI8E $3,000,000 FOR A VERY WORTHY PURPOCE. LUTHERANS ARE WIDE-AWAKE Officially 8tated That tha Members of the Denomination Own $50,000,000 Worth of Liberty Bonda. Lay members of tbe Lutheran churches, connected with the Misf sour! {Synod, which covers the entire United States and is the largest Lutheran body In this country, have undertaken a nationwide campaign to raise at least $3,000,000 in Liberty bonds, the income of which is to be used for the support of its superannuated ministers, professors, teachers and their dependents. Tbe outstanding feature of this campaign is that it is based on Liberty loan holdings of the members of this body. The official statistician of the synod has established the fact that its members hold $60,000,000 in Liberty bonds, and, as not all reports are in, it is estimated that the total amount held 1b about $66,000,000. The aim of the campaign is to get the members of this body to donate 10 per cent of their Liberty bonds, which are to be deposited in an endowment fund, and the proceeds only used for ministerial relief. Heretofore the funds for ministerial relief were raised by voluntary contributions and about $76,000 annually nno iwcifVU LUI HUB purpUBB. AH 106 synod supports about 700 beneficiaries and the high cost of living makes it dedtrable that the amounts paid be increased, this drive is being conducted to get a permanent fund, the proceeds from which will enable the synod to give its veterans of the Cross a support, more nearly adequate to their needs. Negro Preachers Take a Hand. The colored Interdenominational Ministers' Union met recently at the Uadson Presbyterian church, Columbia. The Rev. D. P. Thompson presided. After the devotional exercises the committee that was appointed to consider the advisability of erecting a slab or a memorial building at Orangeburg in honor of negro soldiers, made its report. It was stated that at a meeting of colored cltisens held some weeks ago. an organisation was effected, and a commission was appointed to make application for a charter, and to arrange for a drive to raise money for this purpose. The ministers claim that this organisation was unauthorised by anybody that is composed of the genuine leaders of the race. Hence they are opposed to it. Rut they put themselves on record as being in favor of a monument being erected in honor of the negro soldiers, and it is their unanimous wish or opinion that It should be in Columbia. It was urged that Columbia is the canital, it is central, and the headquarters of nearly all the secret orders of the negroes in the state, therefore, the monument should be erected here. To Resume 8eed Buying. The oil mills of the state will probably start buyin* cottonseed ugain within the next few days, said Chair man J. Scottowe Wannamnker, of the central committee of the South Carolina Cotton association. This, he said, would probably be one result of the bitter controversy which he has had recently with Governor Allen, of Kansas. For some time there has been no market whatever for cottonseed in the state and many farmers have been using them for fertiliser purposes. Every Effort has been made by the central committee to have the conditions that have operated to close the market for cottonseed removed, but information received by it is to the effect that the mills will probably again begin to purchase seed within the next few days. This will be good news indeed for the fanners of the state. Will Invest $60,000. The sinking fnnd commission decided to invest 650,000 in the Victory loan bonds. This was done at a meeting of the board at which a number of routine matters received attention. The board appointed State Treasurer Carter and Comptroller General Osborne to formulate rules for guido nno in Inonranoa m n f Urn I# u/oo decided that the board hereafter would carry net llnea to the amoimt of 115.000 on brick school build infra t and $6,000 on frame buildings. \ome New Enterprises. J(W. Banka Dove, secretary of state, commissioned the Brandwood Theater Company of West Greenville, with a proposed capital stock of $2,000. Harris^ Springs Company of Harris Springs^ Laurens county, was chartared jgftn a capital stock of $20,000. \ RrijBslonal Bui'.dir g Company of Gr^^^^^vm^commissloned with a ",v. t>"- *< Has?* -' **! **-* ^ y ^| . Thf Jk:-1-U^ - ? ???-? ? r r-rvpanng tor Victory Loan. The 8tate machinery (or the Viotory Liberty Loan composed o( representatives from every county in the State met in Columbia and discussed j the various problems which are to be considered in making the canvass next month. A spirit of optimism was clearly evident. A strong aggregation of workers have been lined up and with the experiences of past campaigns to guide in this canvass, the leaders are confident the State will again go far beyond its apportionment. Various features to stimulate competition were suggested. One of these is the distribution of German helmets, 85.000 of which hsve beeD brought to America as trophies. I: has been suggested by the women's committee to use the helmets as prizes in speeding the work through the school children. Questions of publicity and other angles were considered, and general instruction as to arranging and handling public meetings given. Many public speakers will be available and bands will likely also be furnished. The soldiers themselves are to hare an active part in the canvass Those present were: Gov. Robert A. Cooper, Edwin W. Robertson, chair man Fifth Federal Reserve district; Charles H. Barron, chairman South Carolina; John W. Simpson, vice chairman South Carolina; Charles H. Gerald, secretary South Carolina; Hunter A. Gibhes, chairman speakers' bureau; "William Banks, chairman publicity bureau; Mrs. F. S. Munsell. chairman women's committee. Executive Committee: John W. Simpson, Columbia;. D. G. McAlister. Columbia; Julten C. Rodders, Columbia; J. Pope Matthews. Columbia; C. J. Shannon, Jr., Camden. South Carolina Casualties. Casualties overseas among South Carolina troops as recently reported are as follows: Killed in Action?Private James M. Brickhouse. Columbia. Died of Wounds?Private Sidney N. King. Bethune. Died of Disease?Lieut. Thos. C. Herbert, Spartanburg; Privates P. E. Settle. Inman. Died of Accident?Lieut. Austerlln. Cope; Private Coy Coleman. Denmark; Corp. John Smith, New Brookland. Slightly Wounded?Privates W. E. Mooney, Greer; Manny Ncal. Greenville; Corp. Thomas O. Lesley, Pelner. Highway Apportionment. TV<? Ol.l. i. I ~1 ? _ I i a nv nif>iV.UIIIIUinn'uii imn announced the amount of federal road building funds apportioned to each county in the State and ha* issuer. an instructive and interesting statement interpreting the apportionments of money into terms of road mileage for two good types of road beds. South Carolina's share of federal funds.for road buildings amounts to $3,156,154.04. The State highway .commission has .apportioned this among the 46 counties of the State on the basis of their population, area, total taxable property and their mileage in the proposed State highway system. Before the federal funds for road construction become available, they must be* covered, under present conditions, dollar for dollar bv the counties. Therefore, the federal funds plus the county funds will provide a total of $6,312,308.08 for road construction In this State. The following is the federal apportionment by counties: Abbeville. $54,601.40; Aiken, $104,784.31; Allendale, $30,614.69; Anderson. $116,777.70; Bamberg, $37,242.62; Barnwell, $47,657.93; Beaufort. $44.501.77; Berkeley. $74,169.62; Calhoun, $35,348.92; Charleston. $150,232.93; . Cherokee, $48,289.16; Chester, $65.332,39; Chesterfield, $80,481.93; Clar endon, $55,863.93; Colleton. $83,638.08; Darlington, $67,541.70; Dillon, $40,714.39; Dorchester. $45,448.62; Edge- i field, $47,342.31; Fairfield, $55,232.70; Florence, $84,900.54; Georgetown, $60,- j 913.77; Greenville. $135,083.39; Green , wood. $73,222.77; Hampton. $44,817.30; , Horry, $66,594.85; Jasper. $37,658.23; j Kershaw, $68,488.54; I^ancaster, $56,- , 810.77; Laurens. $82,375.62; Lee. $43. ] 554.93; Lexington. $74,169.62; McCor ( mick, $36,611.39; Marion. $47,342.31; , Marlboro. $55,863.93; Newberry, $67.- ( 226.08; Oconee. $56,179.54; Orange , burg. $125,614.93; Pickens. $53,654.62; , Richland. $114,884.01; Saluda. $39.- , 136.31; Spartanburg. $146,761.16; Sum- ? ter, $68,804.16; Union. $62,491.85; Wil liamsburg. $78,588.24; York, $88, , 687.93; total, 93,156.154.04. ' To Compress Cotton. ( Rulings of the Atlanta district freight traffic committee permitting cotton destined for South Carolina and North Carolina cotton mills to be j compressed here will he published in the cotton tariffs of the railroads soon according to Secretary Slatter of the Chamber of Commerce who is a mem her of the freight traffic committer Vnd traaTust returned from a meeting it Atlanta. This new ruling will help cotton mill men and cotton men whose customers often want compressed cotton Cltv Schools Affected. I With the coming of the sew com pulsory attendance law many pupil* will be forced into schools all oTer the State. Columbia city schools will feel j the effect of the law as well as other? and some steps to supply adequate class room facilities will hare to be taken as practically everv school If crowded. Supt. Hand estimates that from 300 to 400 pupils will be forced into the schools when the new law is applied, making it impossible t' accommodate the Increasing numhe' < Witijj^he present classroom facilities t FOR' TOBT LIEUT. GEO ROES FLACHA1RE 8 Jty 3 4l '' H *?l"> Mt?wv? VniM Lieut. Georges Flachalre, decorated with many medale, hae come to Vlelt America. Next to Rene Fonck he la the leading living ace of French flyer*. FFFI 1MB flF I1NBFST RRflWIWR Arrival o? King Albert and Premier Paderewaki Taken as 8ign of Critical Nature of Discussions. Paris.?The institution of the council of four 10 days ago met with a certain amount of ironical comment, which merely indicated how far the patience of the world had been tried up to that point, but on the whole the i new development was hailed with general approval in all the 'capitals of the allien, as a means by which the dilatory discussions of the larger, body might be cut short and the essentia! terms of the peace treaty speedily arrived at. Unfortunately, little has taken place during the last few days to encourage this first hope. On the contrary, the feeling of unrest and distrust is growing stronger and stronger. The press is seml-officially informed from day to day that satisfactory progress has been made during discussions, but the general impression nevertheless obtains that no definite decisions have been reached on any of the most vital points in the treaty, that there has been and is likely to be much discussion among the chief delegates upo? questions which it was understood it would be the duty of commissions to decide, and, finally, that proposals were being put fofrnrard which at any rate in some quarters were regarded as little short of disastrous. The sudden arrival of King Albert in an aeroplane was taken as a sign of the critical nature of the council of four discussions. The arrival of Premier Paderewski is interpreted in the same mway, as: the consequence of the uncertain handling of the Danzig problem by the council of four. DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY INCORPORATE IN WASHINGTON Louisville, Ky.?Among recommendations adopted at the annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy here, was the incorporation of the organisation in the District of Columbin, which was accepted by a two-thirds majority vote of the approximate total of 500 delegates attending. Miss Mary E. Poppenheim, of Charleston, S. C., president-general of the organization, submitted the recommendation together with others, which ncluded discontinuance of various war activities; appointment of a committee to revise rules for crosses of honor; selection of a committee to arrange suitable recognition of Confederate descendants serving in the tvorld war; completion of the educational endowment ffund of $50,000 and investment of the fund in the United States government bonds. Many addresses were made, all eulo-; fixing great Confederate men and women. COVENANT OF LEAGUPE NOW CONTAINS ANOTHER ARTICLE j Paris.?The league of nations drafting committee has completed 15 articles of the league of nations covenant, | which now contains 27 articles. It in . not known what the additional article Is. A full meeting of the league commission will be held to consider the evised covenant, which doubtless will indergo further changes before it ie lubmitted to the representatives of .he five big nations. MAKER'S SARCASTIC COMMENTS AS TO HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS Washington.?Commenting on what ie termed "the very intemperate; ipeech" of Senator Chamberlain, railing chairman of -the senate military :ommittee. delivered at Natchez. Miss., n connection with the Ansell-Crowder ourt martial controversy. Secretary taker said that In three years as secwtary of war he could not recall a ingle instance in which he had reeived a helpful suggestion from Sensor Chamberlain. S MILL a a wrm^niv ah COMPLETED TREATY | BY EASTER SUNDAY DELAY NOT 80 WORRYING AS IS THE SECRECY 8URROUNDING THE DELIBERATIONS. NEGOTIATORS FULLY AGREED Bill ofCosts Presented to Huns Must Be Carefully Considered; and One That Must Be Paid. Paris.?The preliminary peace treaty will be ready by Easter and the Germans will be asked to come and sirn It at the end of a nrii ginning of May, Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain declared in an interview with Stephane Lauzanne, editor of The Matin. In answer to a remark by M. Lauzanne that what troubled public opinion wau not ro much the delay, as the secrecy in which the peace negotiations were wrapped and the fear that there was some divergence of opinion. the British premier said: "I affirm absolutely that there is no : divergence among the negotiators. They are often confronted with technical difficulties which can only be settled after close study. Take the questions of reparation. In substance the allies have one common principle, which I once set forth thus: 'Germany must pay up to the last farthing of her power.* . "But is it sufficient to draw up a bnl and hand it to the enemy? Must we not require guarantees and must we not study the terms, methods and forms of delayed payments? Must we not be able to say to our adversary when he pleads inadequacy of resources: 'Yes, you can go as far as that and you must do it and you must do that.' In a word, shall we simply present a bill or collect the money, all the money possible? Well, this is where the work comes in." The confident statement of Premier Lloyd George that the peace treaty will be concluded by Raster is supported by predictions repeatedly made bv less prominent members of the peace conference and dispelled much of the hopelessness and nnp?n?iii?v in which many important problems of the conference seemed to have been enshrouded. WOULD JOIN IN REQUEST TO FIX THE PRICE OF COTTON Topeka. Kan.?Governor Allen, of Kansas, declared he was ready to join in an appeal to the federal government to fix a guaranteed price for j cotton, except that which was in the hands of speculators, in a telegram ' sent to W. B. Cooper, at Wilmington, N. C. Governor Allen's telegram waa sent in reply to one from Mr. Cooper, who asked him if he "would Join Southern cotton people in asking the federal government to guarantee 35 cents a pound for middling cotton up to June. 1320. or so long as the present wheat prices are guaranteed." In renly. Governor Allen wired: "I will be glad to Join Southern j cotton people in asking the federal government for a guaranteed cotton Dr'ce for all cotton that has not heen held for sneculative prices during the war. This guarantee, of course, would apply to the new crop." COMPARATIVE STRENGTH Of ARMIES ON NOVEMBER 1ST Washington.?The central powers faced odds of greater than two to one in mobilized troops when Germany gave up the fight last November. The estimated aggregate strength of the enemv powers at that time, according to official estimates made nuhlic by General March, chief of staff, was 7.<530.000. The indicated aggregate all'ed strength on the date was more than 16.700.000. This situation is disclosed In the figures received hv the war depa?tment from France giving the pre?ent status of the belligerent armies. Tbev show the central newer* on Marrb 1 had under arms 1.126000 men while t*e allied forces aggregated 1S.3C6.000. DISABLED SOLDIERS WILL BE WELL TAKEN CARE OF Washington?An extensive program | of caring for disabled soldiers after | their discharge from military service was wanounoed by the war risk insurance bureau. which is charged by congress with this work. Twentv-one hospitals with a capacity of 1.500 beds already are in.use and the war department has turned over to the treasury seven camp hospitals for care of dlsnl'lltv cases. These are to be enlarged and improved. AMERICAN DYE CON8UMERS VER8US GERMAN DYE TRUST Mew Tork.?Plans for the organisation of dye consumers tn the United States to "protect American textile mills from the unscupulous methods of the German dfto' trust." wau announced here by Joseph H. Choate, Jr.. who said that a corporation, to be known as the Chemical Foundation, which already more than 160 fir ma i have indicated thslr purpose- to loin,, i. is now in process of formation, * lift v 2B " ' <? ?' '^*33i66e-'isssr *- zsr. -v:. zz. ^.rqgj LL T ML 10,1019 SIR ROBERT BORDEN ^.^ WlRicrn K?wn?p?f UaiungS Sir Robert Borden, premier of Canada, haa been mentioned ae possibly being the next British ambassador to ?> I l?lt?il ei.t? Xkl. - - - - - - %fiv w %vu v nil ii in6 iHC81 photograph of 8ir Robert to reach this country. REGARD FOR UNIIEO STATES Marriages of Convenience Too Often Breed Distrust and Discord Rather Than Contentment. Baron Maklno, head of the Japanese peace delegation, in a statement on the position of Japan, said: "You ask me for a plain and frank statement of the position of Japan. Well, I am tempted to ask you a question In reply. "Do you think it possible for me to say anything that will not be willfully distorted and misrepresented by those who have long and persistent'.* sought to clog the efforts of my country, to ascribe to her motives she never had and to malign her at every turn Let us." "As to the United States Japan has a very sincere regard. "We owe to her our place in the world, that ia to say, the civilized world. Perhaps I should not altogether agree to that phrase, because, you know and everyone should know, that Japan has enjoyed a civilization all her own for many ageR. It was a civilization born of the highest sense of honor. "You will note here that America was the first country to agree to make a treaty with us abolishing extra territoriality. You must remember that we did not ask to Join this?this first league of nations. We were forced to do bo. Perry came to us with naval power and forces to compel us to open Japan to intercourse with the western world. "We yielded and I am glad, as is all Japan, that we did yield, because it has been of great benefit to our country. "And now we are asked a second time to join a league of nations. But how As equals? If so, we are ready. "No Asiatic nation could be happy in u league of nations in which sharp I racial discrimination is maintained. [ While we feel very keenly on this | point, our precise position must not ! be misunderstood nor misrepresented. "We see difficulties in the way of I a permanent and successful operation of this league of nations unless the contracting parties enter it with mutual respect. "Mairiage of convenience too often breed distrust and discord rather than contentment." PRE8IDENT MAY CALL EARLY SESSION OF THE CONGRESS Washington?President Wilson may can connress to m?i Derore May 15. It Is understood here he has Indicated to friends fhat he desires quick action on the peace treaty so that the spread of revolutions in the states of the central powers can be checked. VIRGINIA PROHIBITION AGENTS ARE HELD WITHOUT BAIL Woodstock. yaC?Four Virginia state prohibtion agents charged with murdering I^wrenoo D. Hudson and Ray- j mond Shackelford, alleged bootleggers | killed near here last week, were held 1 without fcall for the grand Jury after a hearing here before a magistrate. The accused are Harry P. Sweet. H. H. Sullivan, W. C. Hall and W. M. D.inleavy. were ordeted taken to the Fredericksburg jail. KITCHIN 18 0PP08ED TO TARIFF REVI8ION NOW M ??? Washington.?Representative Kitchin, of North Carolina, chairman of the house ways and mcanB committee and Democratic leader at the last' session of Congrees( in a statement said he was opposed to any general re-' vision of ihe tariff at the next seusUm^ becaefldBttitoiis were too unstable. Bkneve." MX. KUchin + fc. w^ '**8 SI ? ' rf PROMISE OF QUICK ACTIO!) IS GIVEN PRACTICALLY ALL OBSTACLES TO AGREEMENT ON TREATY HAVE BEEN OVERCOME. PRESIDENT IS A SICK MAN Utmost Care is Necessary to Prevent What is Now a Bad Cold From Becoming Something Worse. Paris.?Reassuring news from President Wilson's bedside was sent to the peace delegates, although the news indicated that the President's condition was such as to make it advisable that he remain in his room. Study of the. case has caused Rear j Admiral Grayson, the President's physician, to reacn the conclusion that the President is not suffering from influenza. but that the severity of the cold is such the patient will require ? TTUiV illlip,. The illness of President Wilson has raused numerous wild rumors to circulate in the city, and not even the delegates themselves are itnmune. Colonel House had heard that the president was really down with a case of influenza but Rear Admiral Grayson personally assured both him I and the preihiers that Mr Wilson i moiely had a bad cold. He warned ] them, however, thnt the utmost care l must be exercised to prevent it from i getting worse. Informally the proceedings of he council were related to the president. King Albert of Belgium, who present ed his country's case to the council I made an excellent impression, but It is understood to have been given no promises. The Czecho-Slovnk question was again discussed as was reparations. The opinion was expressed by a responsible British authority that the peace treaty wbuld be ready for signing at A very early date. "IF BELGIUM IS TO LIVE THE COUNCIL MUST ACT" i Paris.?Belgium's case has ben laid before the peace conference by the > most distinguished advocate Belgium i could have choeen. King Albert has j been In Paris for the past three days and in numerous conferences with . the representatives of the great pow| ers he has outlined the needs of his 1 country and told of the steps that must be taken Immediately if Belgium is to be restored. A member of the Belgian peace delei gation told the Associated Press today that, shorn of all its diplomatic niceties, what King Albert told the council. might be summarized thus: "The time of promises has passed. If Belgium is to live, the council must act." Thft AftSA/MofoH Prftttu ?? ? state that three questions of vital immediate importance to the reestablishment of Belgium, financially, economically and politically, were discussed. The first question was the | immediate advance to Relgium of , about ten billion francs, the second, the exportation to Belgium from England and the United States of raw materials and he third the cession ot Belgium of the left hank of the I/Escaut river and the Lemberg penin; sular. t NORTH CAROLINA WANTS HER OWN REGIMENTS TO PARADE Columbia, S. C.?Approval was expressed by officers and men of the 119th Infantry, formerly a North Carolina national guard regiment, when it waa learned here that a movement had been started at Charlotte to hav* the regiment Darade in nr?mn Vmth Carolina city before being mustered out. so that the people of the state can Bee their heroes of the HindenI burg battle In line of march. Gratification was expressed that Charlotte ; had sent a committee to Washington 1 to try to arrange the matter with the | war department. i BKIUADIER GENERAL FAISON COMMANDER AT CAMP JACKSON Columbia. S. C.?Brig. Gen. Ranison Li. Faison. commander of the famous Sixtieth brigade of the Thirtieth division. and actinic commander of the Thirtieth division since General Lewis was ordered to iconeral headquarters, has been designated as commander of Camp Jackson, according to anouncement made here. The doughty Tar Heel, who made a splendid record in France, has arrived here from Charleston| ALLIED ARMY IN RUSSIA IN PERILOUS POSITION? Paris.?The situation in the Archangel region in northern Russia has been forcibly brought to the attention of the peace conference by the publication in Paris of the British statcmept that the troop* in the Murmans and Archangel Slotrlcts were in danger of extermination unless they were speedily reinforced. Brigadier General W. P. Richardson. U. 8. A., ia ^^^^^ay^^^^w^^^oMnd of the j0F SL25 Per Tear. PRESIDENT STANDS FIRM FOR ACTION PRINCIPLES AGREED UPON AT TIME OF ARMISTICE APPEAR .TO BE AT STAKE. OUR DELEGATION MAY QUIT Many Exaggerated Reports Are Cur rent. Any or All of Which Are Plausible Under Circumstances. Paris.?The peace conference haa apparently reached the turning point between definite and speedy results and further prolonged delay. The in- # dications were toward action. but new doubts began to appear as to whether the desired results could be accomplished within a fortnight, as Premier Lloyd George and Colonel House have predicted. The council of four was to hare met at the "white house." where the President is still confined to bed. It developed, however, that Premier Lloyd George has been nffected In a similar manner as the President, which has confined him also to his bed. It WSJ* Ihon ilntapn<m?il U ? ?v vvi iibiuvu iv/ natr the council meet at Mr. Lloyd George's residence, so as to be near him. and here the session began with Premier Clemenceau. Premier Orlando, Colonel House and all the financial experts present. Extreme tension was evident as a result of discussions, and it is believed throughout the conference that another critical stage has been reached. One of the most responsible authorities associated with President Wilson said that he would not be aur- ^ prised if American participation waa brought to an early close if the delays over details were carried much further. The President was described by one who saw him during the day as standing firm in his determination to make no further concessions. He Insists that the principles which were definitely agreed upon at the time of the armistice are at stake. There is little doubt that the President's stand has been made known to the other members of the council, but since his ilV ness he has not personally conferred with any of them, excepting Solone) House. The existing tension led to many reports of decisive action which the American delegation was said to be about to take. These reports were more or less exaggerated, yet all seemed nlsusible in view of the President's determined attitude. LATE NEWS FROM BAVARIA IS INTERESTING WURTTEMBERG Berlin.?The news of the situation in Bavaria is he'ng followed with keen interest in Wurttemberg and it is considered s;eniflcant that the meeting of the Wurttemberg national assembly has been indefinitely postponed. The students of Munich universitv declared the senate deposed and its administration transferred to a council of students and professors. The Munich Neuste Nachrichten. a copy of which has been received here, contains an appeal to the whole oT Germany from the revolutionary council in favor of a soviet. government and declining all collaboration w'th "the despicable government of Ebert. Scheidemann. Noske and Erv berger." GERMANS GROWING BOLDFR EVERY DAY AT COBLENZ Coblenr..?One finds here that the Germans grow bolder every day; their complaints concerning the necessary precautions adopted by the American army together with a number of minor incidents have served to confirm the improesion that the Germans are returning to the arrogance and Inso lenee miliar enough to ns before the war. but hardly fitting to a people whose territory is occupied by the enemy. PERSHING'S HEADQUARTERS BAND TO TOUR THE EAST Washington. ? Goneral Pershing'* headquarters band composed of lf>t? picked musicians from the Americas expeditionary force, will tour the prin cipal cttioe of the eastern states ns a feature of the publicity campaign f<w the Victory Liberty loan drive. It v-asannounced that the band Is expected to reach the United States about A:>ril 15. Principal cities also will be visited by a heavy artillery train. SECRETARY OF COL. HOUSE HA8 DIED OF PNEUMONIA Troy, N. Y.?lV>nald Frorv. of Rerlln, N. Y.. eecretary to Col. Edward M. / House at the peace conference and an instructor in history at Yale Universlty, hi dead In Paris of pneumonia according to a message received to his fa.her. Mr. Frary accompanied the Amerv / can delegation to Paris and among / other duties was assigned to keep president Wilson in touch with tha situation in Bulta*'* '-K '*