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Three Murderers Die In Chair Belfonte, Fa., Aug. 17.?Frank Gantilla, alia* the "Ace of Spade*"; Frank Powell, Carl Grow, and Joseph Farai, died in the electric chair ai Rock view penitentiary here today for a murder they committed three year* ago. A fifth member of the bootlegging gung, convicted of killing Louis Hoffman on hi* father'* Cambria county farm, i? serving a life sentence To Meet With I'isgah Church The union meeting of the Kershaw Baptist Association will be held at Pisgah Baptist church on August 11*31. Opening hour will he ton^thirty. loach person requested to bring lunch for two. Following is the progran) u* announced by Kev, P. 10. Blackmon, the chairman: Morning session, J 030 prayer nn>l song. I toll call of churches. Exp! J; nation of the vine and the branches, John 15:1.1 'J, J. K. Williams. The fruitless tig tree by M. B. Gunter. iSong by Buffalo choir. The S. B. C. every member canvass, J. B. Caston. Lunch hour. ^ Afternoon session, 1; JO. "Ho,W much of my time belong* to the Lord," Exodus 20:8.11, Albertu* Faile. Song by Mt. Pisgah choir. "How much of my money belongs to me?" by H. It. Barnes, Newton Kelly and R. B. Elliott. Ten rpinuto* will be given to each speaker. Election of officer* and adjournment. The governors of Wve /11 states through which U. S. No. 1 Highway passe* from Maine to Key West, were telegraphed invitations by Governor Blackwood to attend the celebration at Cheraw on .September 17, of the completion of the la*t link on it to be paved. ^ > ANY BABY T\TE can uww ba aura just wfcak W mnkas an Infant reAf. bat the remedy can always be the same. Good old Castoria! There's comfort in every drop of this pore vegetable preparation, and not the slightest harm in its frequent uee. As often as Baby has a fretful spell, is feverish, or cries and can't alaap, let Caatoria soothe and uuiet him. Sometimes it's e touch of colic. Sometimes constipation. Or diarrhea ? a condition that should always be checked without delay. Just keen Castoria handy and give it promptly. Belief will follow very promptly; if it doesn't you should call * physician. , 5^22*301 MM I ? . I . : '"x ! o How to train BABY'S BOWELS Radios. hott!e-fod or breast-fed. with any tendency to be constipated, would thrive it they received daily, half a teaspoonful of this old fanuly doctor's prescription for the bowels. 'l'hat us one sure way to train tiny bowels to healthy regularity. To avoid' the fretfulness. vomiting, crying, failure to gain, and other ills of constipated babies. Dr. Ca hi wells' Syrup Pepsin is good for any baby. For this, you haix the ux>rd of a famous doctor Forty-seven years of practice taught him just what babies need to keep their little bowels active, regular; keep little bodies plump and healthy. For Dr. Caldwell specialized in the treatment of women and little ones. He attended over 3500 births without loss of one mother or baby. D*. W. B. Caldwell's SYRUP PEPSIN /JDoctor's Family Laxative* m I, Experiences I. the World War By General Job??l. Pershing 4Co?>tr%kt. 1W1. Is ell iiwMUm W ?** No?d> AjmiUm 1 Hwnynnt Alllns, WsM ?Min wsnr?J, lixUtet dn n m. : IsuiuflM. BnMinnies is wksUscn>i pofchGed. Jj ?/ ' * CHAPTER XXXIX "I am commander In chief of the allied arm lea In France," said General Koch, "and my appointment has hewn sanctioned hy the signature not only of the itriil?h and French government* hut alao hy the President of the United 8tut<% Hence, I hellcve myself In a position to Insist. ' There Is a program signed by Lord Mllner and General Pershing at Ix>ndon. I ask to be made a party to this arrangement, since America has given me the strategic direction of the war, or else I have no reason for holding the position. So I ask that an agreement bs made this evening among Lord Mllner, General Pershing and myself, extending to June what has been decided on for May. "I cannot forget the responsibilities weighing on mp, becaase of th# fact that the allied governments have lntruated to me the direction of operations In France." Of course !! present knew that no authority to dictate regarding such matters had been conferred upon him and bis remarks only showed that the allies were ready to go to slmoet any length to carry their point. Clemenceau Makes Plea. Premier Clemenceau then said he agreed with General Foch and favored an American army, but that the Germans were at Villers-Bretonneux. and If the lines were broken there the enemy might quickly arrive under the wullu of Paris, and liaison between the allied armies might have to be established on the Loire, or If the lines were pierced at Hazebrouck the enemy could reach the sea. What Is important for the morale of our soldiers." he said, "is not to tell them that the American soldiers are arriving but to show them that they have arrived." In m y opinion the plan proposed was entirely unsound, and I'thought that the best and quickest way to help the allies would he to build up an American army. Moreover, the la* plied presumption tbut the council might dictate to us either aa a council or through the allied commander iu chief In the arbitrary manner Indicated set me more firmly than ever against American units serving In allied armies. The day's discussion made It quite clear that both allies Intended to get commitment to the proposed schedule as far Into the future as possible. Saw Pershing Opposing Wlloon. A telegram sent by the British secretary of state for foreign affairs April 8, 1018, to Lord Reading, British ambassador at Washington, said : "It Is evident from the brief account of the conversation that General Pershing's views are absolutely Inconsistent with the broad policy which we believe the President has accepted. 1 he main difference, of course, Is that we Interpret it as meaning that 480,000 Infantry and machine guns are to he brigaded with French and British troops in the course of four months. General Perahing admits no such, obligation and does not conceal the fact that he disapproves ?f the policy. "A second and minor difference is that, while the British government quite agrees aa to the propriety of ultbpately withdrawing American troops j/Jgaded with the French and British so as to form an American army, they - do not think this process could or ought to be attempted until the ena of the season for active operations this year draws to its close, may. In October or'November. "I am unwilling to embarrass the President, who has shown such a firm grasp of the situation, with criticisms of his officers. But the difference of opinion is so fundamental and touches so nearly the Issues of the whole war that we are bound to hove the matter cleared up." Thrs# Meet Privately. At M. Clemencenu's suggestion the meeting of the council was adjourned at this point that Foch, Lord Mllner and I might meet and examine the question and see if some agreement could not he reached. Whereupon we repairs! to ?n adjacent room and went over-the whole subject again. My proposal was more liberal than the circumstances or my own views on the subject really warranted. It conceded priority for a limited number of the Infantry and machine-gun uhtts. but generally It contemplated the shipment of artillery for divisions and corps and railways troops, mechanics and labor troops for the service of the rear, all of which wers badly needed. It was the distinct understanding, however, as already promised bj Foch. that If ws would consent to make the concession as to Infantry and machine-gun units the Frencl would help as out with artillery whet the time came to form an A^erlcat army. But, of course, they co?ld not furnish men for other services, not for the services of supply, without which we could not function as ar army. Others Insist on Program. When we met Mllner, and especial ly Foch, insisted that the war woulc he lost unless their progmm was car rlod out. 1 repeated the nrgumenti already presented to the council and nflded that I full realised the military emergency, hut did not think that the plan to bring over untrained unit a to fight under British and French e?>iumauds would either relieve the ait nation or end the war. I pointed out that, regardless of the depressing conditions and the very urgent need of men hy the allies, their plan was not prucllcuhle, and that even If sound In principle there was not lime enough to prepare our men as Individuals for efilctent service under a new system, with the strange surroundings to he found In a foreign army. Here Foch suld: "You are willing to risk our being driven buck to the Loire?" I said: "Yes, 1 am willing to take the risk. "Moreover, the time may come when the American army will have to stand the brunt of this war, and it is not wise to fritter awuy our resources 1 la this manner. The morale of the British, French and Itullan armies is low, while, as you know, that of the American army is very high, and It would be a grave mistake to give up the Idea of building an American army In all Its details as rapidly as possible." "Can't Budge Him an Inch." At about this juncture Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau and Premier Orlando of Italy, evidently becoming Impatient, wulked into the room. Milner met Lloyd George at the door and said in a stage whisper behind his hand: "You can't budgpsjilm an inch." Lloyd George then suid: "Well, how Is the committee getting along;" Whereupon we all sat down and Lloyd George said to me: "Can't you see that the war will be lost unless wo get this support?" which statement was echoed in turn by Clemenceau and Orlando. In fact, all five of the party attacked ine with all the force and prestige of their high positions. But I had nlreudy yielded to their demunds as far ns possible without disrupting the plans toward which we hud been striving for over a year and a continuance of May shipments Into June, without any provision for transporting artillery and auxlllury and service of supply troops, could not be granted without making It practically Impossible in the future to have an American army. Affer I had gone over the whole situation again and stated my position, they 8t 111 insisted, whereupon I struck the table with my fist and said with the greatest possible emphasis: "Gentlemen, I have thought this program over very deliberately and will not be coerced." This ended the discussion In committee and when the council reconvened M. Clemenceau stated that the question of American troops would be taken up again the following day. When the council met for the afternoon session of the second day the discussion of shipments of American personnel was at once resumed. General Foch spoke at length, repenting previous arguments and giving a rather grandiose dissertation of the allied situation and the dire things that would happen unless the Americans agreed to the proposal of ths council. Lloyd George's Challenge. Mr. Lloyd George In turn spoke at some length. He asserted that the '1? <->- ?i?<* Iin t.ho UrlHah and French reserves before their own were exhausted and that the British had already called up nearly 7,000.000 men for their army and navy and had extended their age limits to all men between eighteen and fifty years of age. f "Tf the ^ United- States does not come to our aid," he said, "then perhaps the enemy's calculations will he correct. If France and Great Britain should hu ve to yield this defeat would he honorable, for they would have fought to their last man. while the United States would have to stop without having put into lino more than little Belgium." 1'ossihlv realizing the unfairness of the comparison he quickly wont on to say that he was sure 1 was doing my best to meet the emergency, and that : "General Fershlng desires that the aid brought to ns by America should not be Incompatible with the creation of the American army as rapidly as possible. "I, too, am counting on the existence of that army and I am counting on it this very year to deal the enemy 1 the final blow. But to do that the allies will have to hold out until AuJ gust." I CHAPTER XL "Speaking In the name of the Amer1 lean army und In the name of the 1 American people," I told the supreme 1 war council during the second day 1 of Its session at Abbeville. May X r 1918, "1 want you to realize that we 1 are ready to hear as large n part n* 1 possible of the burden of the war. We all want the same thing, hut oar means of attaining It is different from yours. "America declared war independently of the allies, and she must face ' It as soon as possible with a power ful unity. Tit*#'* i* "U*1 capital point to which I wl*h t<? cull your attention. Tliuf In th?f Importance to th* morale of our soldiers ojf fighting under our ow n Hug. "America la alr%*ady anx'ous to know where her army la. The Hermans have once more started a strong campaign of propaganda I" the United Stales, the purpoee of which la to Insinuate thai the allle# ( -have ao Utile confidence In the American troop* that they arc obliged to dlatribute them among their own division*. Telia of Amsrican Pride. "The American aoldler Is u? proud as any other, and the time will aoon come when our troops, as well a* our government, will ask to fight a* an imtoiiomoMM niniv under the American high command "I understand that lit. I'rlme Minuter I.loyd George'* proposal we shall have to examine tin* situation again In June before deciding for July. "That Is all that I can agree to at present to show my desire for solidarity with the cause of the allies." t Lloyd George had previously taken up a revised program submitted by myself and after some discussion he proposed that: "America give us 120,000 Infantrymen and machine gunners in May? the same number In June, with a supplement of 50,000 infantrymen and machine gunners If we 'scrupe together' the tonnage to transport them.H He further proposed that the situation be examined again In June before deciding whether there was reason to extend to July the program decided upon for May and June. He then called on the council to accept his plan. Inasmuch as the proposul submitted by Lloyd George contemplated the shipment of the numbers mentioned iti British tonnage, leaving American shipping entirely free for us to use as we should decide, an agreement was soon reached, substantially as set forth In the following cablegram to the secretary of war: Following agreement adopted by supreme war council May 2 at Abbeville. Will cable more in detail later: "It Is the opinion of the supreme war council that, to carry the war to a successful conclusion, an American army should be formed us early as possible under Its own commander nnd under Its own flag. (Then It was thought the war would run to 1919.) "In order to meet the present ernergehcy it is agreed that American troops should he brought to France as rapidly as allied transportation facilities will permit, and that as far as consistent with the necessity of building up an American army preference be given ro infantry and machine-gun units for training and service with French and British armies; with the understanding that such Infantry and machine-gun units are to be withdrawn and united with their own artillery nnd auxiliary troops Into divisions and corps at the discretion of the American commander In ohlai a ft i>r . < <wLuaill-uf L*itv wiih tha 1 commander in chief of the allied armies in * France. "It is also agreed that during May preference should he given to the transportation of infantry and machine-gun units of six divisions, and that any excess tonnage shall be devoted to bringing over such troops na may be determined by the American commander in chief. June Shipment Up to Pershing. "It is further agreed that this program shall be continued during June upon condition that the British government shall furnish transportation for a minimum of 180.'* Ml men in May and 150.000 men in June, with the understanding that the tirst six divisions of Infantry shall go to the British for training and service, and that troops sent over in June shall he' allocated for training and service as the American commander in chief tnay determine. "It is also further agreed that if the British government shall transport an excess of 150,000 men In June such excess shall he Infantry and machine gun units, and that early In June there shall he a new review of the situation t* determine further action." As stated in a cable from the secretary of war. received May 12, this agreement provided less priority for infantry and machine-gun units than recommended by the supreme war council. It was certainly much more favorable to the ultlmnteTbrmation of an American iimiy than we had reaion to expect In view of the recommendations contained In note No. 18 of the military representatives, which, as we have seen, had been practically approved hr the President. In the excitement o> er our agreement with the British the full purport of this commitment mis not cmpliastreii hy the allies d.the dh'.eu.'-s'nti. Poollrg of SuppUss. Another matter, token up Informs! ly with the prime ministers after the conference, was that ?f r><??ll?g allied supplies. 1 explained 11 m ml nut agcM and emphasised the saving hi innnagp that would reault. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr Orlando did not commit theiiiaelvi tf entirely, hut accepted It III prll> llpl c, ax M C'leiiieiP e.iu hud done, and n each agreed to designate an officer with J business experience to meet With ua at an early date to atudy the question. With (Ida beginning at leaat a atep hpd heen taken toward our objective, even though the principle might not ( he extended a a far us we thought do- ( alcalde. A few dnya later M. Clemenceau called a meeting in Ida office of the representatives. Gen. Sir Trnvers Clarke acting for tlie British and Col, < Charlca G. Dawes for the Americana, j CHAPTER XLI , On the heela of all the clamor for nothing hut Infantry and machine gum nera 1 received a request from Marahal Ilalg, British commander, asking 10,000 artillerymen. This fully bore out a ( prediction I had cabled Washington that the alllea would he asking artillerymen before long. It will be readily understood, however, thut once the allies had mude a demand for Infantry and machine gunners they all Joined In concerted effort to bring It about regardless of what their real needs might be. In reply, I reminded Marshal Halg that the Abbeville agreement, giving priority to Infantry and machine-gun shipments, would prevent thq, arrival of our artillerymen fur stiuie time. In fulfilling our part in military cooperation we had already gone far beyond the mere recognition of the principle of unity of command and bad begun to bring over hundreds of thousands of men almost regardless of the organizations to which they belonged, that they might be avalluble In the event of extreme necessity. Inspects Second Division. It was iny custom throughout the war, as both a duty and a pleusure, to vlsl^ the troops as frequently as possible to keep In touch with the state of efficiency und the morale of officers arid men. As Hundy's Second division, with Harbord and K. M. Lewis as brigade commanders, was leaving the quiet sector south of Verdun en route to the billeting nnd training area to finish preparation for battle, the moment wus opportune to make a brief inspection. I had an opportunity to talk with a number of the officers In command of smaller units. I especially discussed the question of supply with officers charged with thnt duty. I visited Ilnrbord's brigade of marines and found those I Inspected In good shape and their billets well kept. The troops of the division that were seen on the march, especially the trains, did not look so well. In an army like ours the care of animals Is difficult to teach. Crulkshank's artillery looked well. The entraining at Ancemont was carried out In an orderly and systematic manner. General IJlondlat, In whose corps the Second had been serving, spoke very highly of the troops. The favorable impression obtained of this unit was very soon to he confirmed on the battlefield, where Its distinguished service was to make its name Immortal. Frequently Had Guests. During the first few months at Chaumont I occupied quarters in the town, but Inter M. de Itouvre placed at my disposal his beautiful chateau some throe kilometers away. My lieadquurters mess was limited to the few offlcers with whom-1 who moot intlmatelyassoclated and consisted of my personal aids, the chief of staff, and one or two others. Nearly always there were a few guests at meals Invited from among the visitors, both French and American, who came to headquarters. Officers from French generul headquarters were frequent guests and we-were always glad to have them. ^As a rule there \vas a ban on everyr iiiiii& in i??c Tt iT.o rule was rarely broken and then only wheb we had special guests seeking en | llghtenment or Information regarding our policies and activities. There was one subject that would always start a discussion, and thnt was the relative value of the different arms, each being represented by hi least one officer. Harbord and I were both from the cavalry, and the cavalry member of the staff felt that he had at least a sympathetic audience. The infantry aid. however, always held his own In any discussion, as no matter how specious the arguments or per haps the gibes at his expense wp nli know that without the infantry the other arms would ' accomplish little. 1 lie associations of such n group are never forgotten, and even a short pp riod was enough to establish a permanent and affectionate relationship. Sta'f Offices Rotated. Rotation ia office was early adopted as a principle to he npplled to the staff In general, and although It was never possihle fully to carry it out most of the officers of my staff got their chance at n tour with combat troops. Major Collins and Major Shallenberger, two of the aids who went with me to France, were the first to go to other duty, being replaced by Major Quekemeyer and Major Bowdltch. Colonel Boyd, who Joined me as aid shortly after my arrival in Trance, i^tnalned throughout the war. When (Jem-mi Harbord's tarn came his place as chief of staff was taken hy General McAndrew. Several of the higher officers of the general staff had a tour with troops, not only that they might have the opportunity to serve at the front, which i* every soldier's am hit I on. but because they would return to Staff duty With a broader and more sympathetic understanding of the line " (0rs ?H>,nt nf x,pw and appreciate mOM fuMir couMd.-rmUm doeerven el the hand? of the mU(f Arfor<|ln*tO tlif ytan for tlon'Vf hnwiwri Um* aod j|9 several ??tl?*-rx w.-rt- rHIfved to nerve wlii? troojm Among t^a^l were Col. Frank'It. McCoy, *vreuJJB (Continued next ^eek) ^ A. E. F. Phon* Girl*. Better Outlook Seeii By Big Magzainl The Saturday Evening Post, ? v?r| conservative publication, state* ,.J torially in ? recent issue that, <9 spite low prices, there are indi9 tiont of better outlook for rfarmi.3 one of these being "an actually 1 proved demand for farm property.V "Those who must sell at a marktfl sacrifice are losers," declares the e9 itor of that widely read national publ lication. "The improved demand f0l farm property indicates that faitH exists in the futpre^ of agriculture! he adds. fl How One Woman Losil 10 Pounds in a Week! Mrs. Betty Luedeke, of Dayt0|^K writes, "I am using Kruschen to nfl' duce weight?I loet 10 pounds in week and cannot say too much recommend it." - To take off fat easily,, safely quickly take one-half teaspoonful dHf Krusonen in a glass of hot water ery morning before breakfast?sn^B cent bottle lasts 4 weeks?-Get ita^K DeKjUb //Pharmacy or any drug stonl'i in ^\Bs/|ca. If this first bottle to convince you this is the easie>?^K safest "And surest way to lose f&U^B money back. ! 1 MASTER'S SALE ' State of South Carolina I County of Kershaw I (In the Court of Common Pleas)? R. E. Stevenson, Receiver of the Loifl i & Savings Bank, of Camden, S. C,^| Plaintiff, j j against >-fl : J. T. Horton and L. J. Jordan, ! | Defendants I 1 Under and by virtue of an Ordtjl of Court made in the above entitleM; case and dated the 9th day of Juljl 1931, the Master for Kershaw Countyl will offer for sale at public auction,^! for cash before the Kershaw County? Court House door, Camden, S. C., dur-B ing the legal hours of sale on tltfl first Monday, being the 7th day oil September, 1931, the following <k-H scribed real estate: I "All that piece, parcel or lot oil land situate, lying and being in tbl State of South Carolina, County ofl Kershaw, containing one hundred four (104) acres, more or less, beirl' bounded on North by lands of W. | Walters and L. J. Jordan; East bl lands of Watkms; South by lands ?l Estes and West by lands of Walters? same being a portion of the ludl heretofore conveyed to me by deed ail H. H. Truesdale, dated December &I 1914, and recorded in the office oil the Clerk of Court for Kershaw Coun-B ty in Book A. K., page 563." [ Terms of Sale: CASH. I W. L. DePASS, Jr., Master for Kershaw County. I August 21st, 1931. ROBT. W. Architect . I Crocker Building, 1 Camden, S. C. EYES EXAMINED H and Glasses Fitted j THE HOFFER COMPANY! Jewelers and Optometrists : R. E. Chewning & Son 1 General Contractors I and Builders I Phone S86 Camden, S. C II Estimates Furnished on All j ' Classes of Work * I Floors Sanded on Request! At DeKALB COUNCIL Nslf Junior Order U. A. ?V! Mln Regular council second jj! fourth Mondays <>* .{51 month at 8 p.m. Visiting Brttfgl are welcomed. A. W. HXJMP??3 L. H. JONES, Recording Socty. _ . Ino-mq-korn] FOR CORNS AND CAUO^Ij lUitJm OtUm Awl rm SMj/Hi DeKalb Pharmacy?Phot* i