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.'\r> •a THE PEOPLE, BARNWELL, S. 0. jK nseis loss r GREAT BODY OF MISSING MEN WHOLLY UNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER THREE MONTHS. J TOM DEATH ROlt, 40,109 Late Statement Shows Only Twenty- Nine American Prisonert Remain in German Hands. PRINCE FUSHIMA WSV-i ¥ r ■4. 1# m m 7 Washington.—Official tables of the major baitie casualties of tue Ameri can forces in France, made public by General March, chief of staff, show that approximately 10,000 men remain •wholly unaccounted for nearly three months after the ending of hostilities, i The deaths, missing and known pris oners are tabulated up to January 10 for each of the 30 combatant divisions i of General Pershing’s army. The to tal is 56,692 of whom 17,434 are classi- ' fledd as missing or captured. An ap pended statement shows that only 29 SURPLUSAGE OF .UNEMPLOYED THROUGHOUT T4+E NATION IS RAPIDLY GROWING LARGER. i I Prince Yorihito Higashi Fushima, a cousin of the Japanese emperor, and also a commander in the Japanese navy, ic in America with hit spite. He American military prisoners were be- has represented Japan a number of lieved to be still in Germany on Janu- | times in international cou iesies, par. ary 8 and that 4,800 prisoners had been checked up as returned and 118 died in captivity. Some portion 6f the great body of missing men may be located as the return of the army thins out the American forces ►■’in France. Indica tions are, however, that the nujurity of the 10,000 finally will be added to the roll of honor shown in the tables of those killed or died of wounds, now recorded as 39,16 8men. To that figure also must he added 1,551 men of the Marine Prigade, flg- ticularly at the coronatkn of Kiag George, ^ FOUR BILLION IMPRACTICABLE N'W PLANS FOR MRS. BARNETT ARD HER SON J ■ The Department of Labor Proposes Two Plans by Which to Relieve . '• Acuteness of Situation. Washington.—The reports coming to the department of labor show that conditions of unemployment are be coming more serious and that labor surpluses' are growing throughout the nation. “The labor surplus in many indus trial centers has increased rapidly in the last 10 days,” said a statement is sued by the departpuent of labor. “Plants heretofore engaged in war work are not changing back to peace activities fast enough to hold their proper proportion of labor. “The department of labor’s investi gation of ways and means to stimu late building and .improvements and. augment the absorption of labor in industry disclosed these two impor tant ways of getting results: “1. Legislation enabling the build ing and loan associations of the coun- Act it Not Designed to’Relieve War'try to use their real estate mortgages Ivt Slip rf V' MMS FALSE INVESTIGATIONS SHOW CRIME r WAVE IN PARIS TOT BE DUE LARGELY TO.OTHERS. APACHES DRESS AS SOLDIERS Paria Chief of Police Declare That the American Soldier Does Not Deserve Hard Name Given Him. Profiteer* of Taxation But to Make Them Pay Their Share. Washington—Governor Davis, of Virginia, in telegrams . to . Virginia for'^whtctr. not carriwd ' in—rtw* members of obnpr*'®* r< ( * ; ine of w tr contracts tables, were obtained from official sources. This brings the grand ag gregate of deaths from battle up to 40,709 on returns estimated officially to be 95 per cent complete. tested against the pending war reve- for trilateral in a system of federal home loan bank?; and “2. Legislation to authorize imme diate adjustment and payment by the government of reasonable . claims growing put of the summary rescind* “The former would permit home builders to avail themselves of almost ■ UkttiWh: imIi.:'; ■: Mrs. George Barnett, wife of tha commandant of the U. S. Marine corps, was the firet American woman to visit the Marne battlefields after the American engagements there. The picture was made with her son, Basil -Gordon, a lieutenant in the marines. HUN INTEBESTS HAVE LAPSED It it Generally Accepted View Among Those Having Interests,' That Germany Has No Claim'. nue bill raising $6,000,000,000 by taxa- i K • $2,000,000,000 in loans; the latter tion, asserting that the measure I s would provide much-needed, immedi- “illconsidered and oppressive.’ Paris.—Germany's colonies occu pied the entire attention of two ex tended executive sessions of the su preme council of the great powers and the- disposition of this small empire, scattered over the African mainland, in Asia and throughout the Pacific, is presenting a territorial question ate capital for manufacturing. It is of the first magnitude.' IS. WAS PENCHANT FOR TALKING THE CAUSE FOR TREATMENT? Washington.—Reiterating in the house charges that National Guard of ficers were removed from their com mands after practically continuous fighting service to make room for regulars. Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts. Democrat, read a let ter signed by 40 wounded officers say ing that investigation would prove i that medical officers had been order ed to report as unfit pfficers who might replace the regulars first as signed for duty. Referring to Major Gen. I>eonard ► .-•Wood, the letter read by the Massa* j rkusetts representative said: ‘WheA General Wood visited the > mt he was treated more like a Ger- 4a in spy than an officer of the Ftilted ales. We have the word of several _^ionels that knew him well for this. ^ ♦ "He was o^de^wd back from his visit here without beibg allowed to visit the Italian front or returning through • England, as he was invited to do by Lloyd George “General Wood was the idol of the army, officers and men alike, and was one of the most efficient officers, yet he was k^pt in a corner all the time.” rf ' miQ ‘ lid ttr ' In reply, Reprsentative Flood, of probable a proposed law on the tor- Ihe tenth Virginia.district. sent a long mer soon wl " ^ Introduced In Con- . . . ._ ' . . . . gress. Legislation on the latter now telegram to Governor Davis, in which . .. i - it ... • is pending in the United States sen- he said in part: . . [ ate.’’ “To defeat this bill, as you seem to 1 suggest, would relieve War profiteers UNEXPECTED OBSTACLES BAR from taxation ;the administration and congress favor taxing these profit eer*; the present law doe* not do it." PROGRESS ON REVENUE BILL Washington.—New and unexpected obstacles to the long-delayed war rev enue bill developed, resulting in set- PRESIDENT HAS BEEN LIED TO BY SOMEBODY SAYS MANN tlement of more minor disputes be- tween the senate arwl house, but en- Washington—"Before the navy de- tailing postponement of final action partment took over the high-power by the conferees and submission of wireless stations the matter was thor- the- conference re-draft, oughly Investigated from every angle; While house discussion was pro- by legal and o.her expert* qf the de- -eedin* It wa, learned that the con- monwealth , t is a neceiMiry , ink con . partment. We concluded that the only fereea had agreed to a comprom ae ! ^ in thf , outh and the north, thus completing the Brit- It appears to be the generally ac cepted view among those having in terests in the matter that Germany’s colonies should not be returned to her. This in turn has developed another crucial question, namely, whether German sovereignty over these colo nies should pass to the powers who may receive them or whether they should be entrusted to a league of nations which would exercise interna tional control while giving a’ man date to such powers aa administer the particular colonies. German East Africa is the most important territorial possession in volved, as it has upward of 7,000,000 inhabitants. * Besides being adjacent Paris.—That Apaches of all nation alities, dressed in American uniforms, were mainly responsible for the acts of violence which have caused broad-, cast publicity to be given tq an al leged American crime wave in Paris, was shown by an investigation An opportunity was presented to verify at police headquarters the fig ures respecting crimes .. during last December. Thirty-four murders charg ed to Americans were discredited and dwindled to two; 244 hold-ups and as saults were reduced by 80. per cent. Brigadier „ General William W. Harts, of the United States army, says: • “The reports concerning the large, uimber of murders by American sol dier in Paris are untrue. The statis tics show that the American soldiers are maintaining theic high standard of discipline in every detail, wherever they may be.” The Paris chief of police, M. M. Mouton, sad he was greatly pleased at the co-operation of the American detectives who have recently arrived here. Chief Mouton refused to make a statement on the extent of crime, but said that outside of some thefts of aiitomobiles.to the prejudice of the American army, American soldiers did not deserve the hard reputation which had gone abroad. GREAT BELIEVER IN BUCK-DRAUGHT Oklahoma Lady Tells How Her Husband Believes in Black-_ - praught and Uses It For Many Ailments. Nowata, Okln.-Mrs. W. B. Dawson, a resident of this place, says. My husband is a great believer in Black Draqght and thinks it cured about It's splendid for malaria, headache, constipation (which, usually causes headache), Indigestion, or any kind ot I stomach trouble, and we just keep. (or these troubles. I don't know when we haven't used it. and we nl- ways find it satisfactory. I know it has done us both a lot o good and saved us many dollars. I use* It In teaspoon doses at first and follow with small doses, and it sure does make a person feel like new. It cleanses the liver better than any / . other liver tonic I have ever used, and after taking V thorough course nature asserts itself and you are -not left in a constipated condition that follows a lot of other active medicines. This Is one thing I like, especially about Jt” I For over 70 years Thedford’s Black- Draught has been in use .for many sim- . pie ailments and today Is a recog nized standard remedy in thousands s of family medicine chests. It W’lll pay you to keep Black-Draught In the house for use when needed*. •Your druggist sells it.—Adv. “SWELL MANNERS”- IN 1855 BRAZIL TO STAND WITH AMERICA IN CONFERENCE Paris.—Brazil will support the. Unit ed States and other leading powers in all matters brought before the peace conference, declared Dr. Epitacio Pen- | soa. head of the Brazilian delegation i to the peace conference. This applies ! to the league of nations and other questions *of general interest which Brazil- has in common with other na tions. Dr. Pessoa said his assurance ap plied particularly to the disposition of to the British South African com-1 ™lui«ltione<i German ship*, of which Brazil holds 43, and also to the ques- thing to do under existing conditionsl amendment for pay. bonuses of $50 was to take over the radio plants. each to enlisted men and nurses and This statement was made by Sec- $200 to officers of the army, navy and retary of the Navy Daniels when his marine corps upon discharge. The attention was called to the declara- bonus w^ould be paid to those already tion of Republican Leader Mann, in, discharged as w'ell as to those subse- th»? house, that the secretary of the quently' given honorable discharge or navy should be impeached for having • who resign. • seized commercial wireless stations. ! Mr. Mann referred to the wireless station to be established at Monroe. He read from the testimony of Admin-, ral Griffin as follows: PRESIDENT WILSON TALKS PLAINLY TO DELEGATES Paris.—The crisis in the pehce ne- ish territorial chain between* Cairo and Cape Colony. CHINESE PROBLEMS QUICKLY SOLVED EXCEPT FOR JAPS Washington.-k-In a ‘statement, com menting upon a statement at Paris by Baron Makino, Japan’s senior peace conference and toward the re turn of Tsing-Tao to China, the un- tion of indemnities for will make a claim. rhich Brasil Here la Proof- That Our Grandfather* Were by No Meant Unacquainted With Dainty Conduct. 7' Some people affect to think that nice table' manners are of recent invention, and that our grandfathers* were un- acquainted with dainty conduct. To show such people how wrong they are allow us to quote from a tr‘ ,usur *‘d work. “Inquire Within, or 3.700 Facts * for the People," published in i'hiludel- phia in I&m: . ! - "If I Hosslhle, the knife should never he put In the mouth at all; but If it Is necessary, let tie be tiuie d out ward. “The teeth should he picked as little as possible, an«l never with thf fork. "Carefully abstain from blowing tho nose, rinsing the mouth or spitting , while at table. “When napkins are provided, they are to be unfolded and laid on the kn<*es. U«e the - napkin to wipe th$ mouth or the fingers; never as u hand kerchief. or to mop the brow." The “If possible” Is what makes • hit with us. GOVERNMENT WOULD ACQUIRE SEVIER AND KEARNEY SITES Washington.—Abandonment of 14 ot the 16 national guard camps and purchase by the government of the sites^ of all national army canton ments was urged by Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Crowell be fore the house milit&ry committee. Camp Kearney, California, and Camp An Attack of Influenza - Often Leaves Kidneys in Weakened Condition J Monroe SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN TO DISCUSS COTTON ACREAGE “Seeking ko lay the blame on President.” declared Sir. Mann. r Washington.—The plan of waging a campaign in the South to urge re duction of the cotton rrivi.ve. and re tention by growers of all their cotton until a price of 35 rents a pound is reached will be discussed at a meet ing of the members of the senate and house from the cotton states. The meeting was decided upon at a Joint session of the senate and house agriculture Committees, called by Senators Smith of South Carolina, Sheppard of Texas. Smith of Georgia and Representatives Heflin of Ala bama, Lee of Georgia. Jarowav of Arkansas, Candler of Mississippi and Young of Texas. Mr. Heflin said the demand for American cotton is 6.000.0^0 bales greater than the supply and that just official mission here of the Canton ^ “Congress did not authorize the potiations over the disposition to be ( Chinese government asserted that Sevier. South Carolina, would be the nnn™ Station J to- ^d^t I. uf( Mrrfrtntr "iMim ' tllJlwCtl^ [ IHIi H! I 111, U na’s problems could be quickly solved : emment. with the. others returning to if the Japanese ceased their activities land owners at the expiration of pres in China. It also said it was disap- ! ent leases. pointing that the baron failed to in- i The re commendatlona were made dicate the nature of the notes ex- w i t h ont re p ar( j to future military pol- cheirtred by Japan and China in 1915, j C y t Secretary Baker explaining that under the terms of whtch it now was proposed to restore Tsing-Tao. have, passed, momentarily at least. It i« too.early to say President Wil son's view has prevailed in its en- am willing to acquit him. The Presi- tiretjK but in American quarters there dent approved the location of a ra- j s confidence that a compromise plan, dio station at Monroe, but the Presi- which has/been accepted in princi- dent did not undertake to say there pie. vy'ill he worked out with details was any appropriation for it. He was which will be acceptable to the-Am- lied to by somebody." BOLIVIA CLAIMS RIGHT .' TO OUTLET TO THE SEA erican viewpoint. ' - What he. said did not appear in the official cotnmunique, nor has it- been disclosed with any official au- thority but' it may be stated that it Paris.-That Bolivia intends to set was a very clear re-affirmation of the up a claim for the provinces ©f Tacha principles for ’ which the President and Arica. under the doctrines of has previously contended. In phrases PLEDGE TO WHEAT FARMERS IS anu ZYIILa. UlIUtTI mr- Ul V ivrxaoij is/. »*<.**. w. 11* J r> V—. — ~ President 4 Wilson that nations are en- stripped of diplomatic niceties, it is | $2.20 a bushel for the 1919 wheat crop he considered acquisition of the land* solely as a ttusiness proposition^ Retention of the ' national army jo COSTLY crimps. Mr. Baker said, was favored ' > becaju.se of large investments made Washington. — An administration the r e * bill appropriating $1,250,000,000 to en-f able the government to carryout the SENATE AGREES TO HIGHER gunrarte’e to the farmer of a price of- PAY FOR MAIL WORKERS as soon as peace terms are signed of access to the ocean through the prices will be advanced to 40 cents, natural channel of these_firovinces." titled to an outlet to the sea was in-‘ understood, Mr. Wilson told the mem- dicated by General Montes, Bolivian hers of the supreme council he would minister to France. In a statement not be a party to a division of Ger- to the Associated Press he said: i many’s colonial^/possesstons among “The claims of Chile and Peru to the powers which*now hold them and these provinces are based purely on then become a party to a league of political arguments while those of nations, which, in effect, would guar- Bolivia are based on the vital right santee their title. . There, are. infer-. Prices that the. President even refer- red—UL-a*. peace of “loot." i?/ REACH COMPLETE AGREEMENT; ON WAR TAX REVENUE BILL MEXICO AND CUBA RESUME DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS Wahsington.—The war revenue bill, revised to raise about $6,000,000,000 by taxation thi syear and $4,000,000,000 annually thereafter, assumed- final form when senate and house, conferees reached a complete agreement on jthe measure. The conferees already bad anqpunc- ed agreements on alt tax rate adjust ments, Absence of President Wilson made doubtful the exact date the new law would become effective. MILLION MARK PASSED IN DEMOBILIZATION OF ARMY Washington. —Mexico and Ctoba have resumed diplomatic relations ac cording ,to reports in official and dip-’ loroattic circles. The state depart- ihent, however, had no information on the subject. It was said that Eae- quiel .Garcai had been appointed Cu ban minister to Mexico and General Jara, Mexican minister to Cuba. •Diplomatic relations - between the two government* were severed sev eral months ago. ALL PRICE 'CONTROL OVER COAL BY UNCLE SAM ENDS was transmitted to the chairman of 1 - Washington.—Items in the $400,- the senate and house agriculture com- 000,000 annual postoffice appropria- hiittee.s by the food administration, tion bill, carrying several millions of The measure, which was drawn by debars for pay increases for post food administration and department office clerks, letter and rural carriers of agric ulture officials, was described | *nd railway mail employes during the by some senators as an omnibus meas- fiscal year, were approved by the sen- ure which would permit the uYesMehf ! R te with little diesussion. The house Doctor* in *11 part* of the country have been kept busy with the epidemic of in fluenza which has visited so many home*. of rth.litflflM distressing and leave the system in a run down condition. Almost every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should a not be neglect ed, as these danger signals often lead to dangerous kidney troubles. Druggist* report a large sale on f)r. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root wdiich so many people say soon heal* and strengthens the kidney* after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root, being an herbal compound, has a gentle healing effect on the kidney*, which is almost immediately noticed in most ease* by those who try it. Dr. Kilmer A Co., Binghamton, N. Y., offer to send a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root, on receipt of ten cents, to every sufferer who request* it. A trial wall convince any one who may be in need of it. Regu lar medium and large cize bottles, for sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper.—Adv. - \ ■ to continue the food administration had proposed to make the^increases in operation. ^ j permanent. BATTLES BETWEEN POLESi AND GERMANS CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH STAEMER • LINES TO LATIN-AMERICA. Washington^—All price control ex- Berlin.—The baales with the Poles Jacksonville, Fla. The South Atlan- ercised by the fuel administration I near the Brandenburg frontier con- tic Maritime corporation has be£h or- over anthracite and bituminous coal i tinue. ~ The Germans have again oc- ganized by the chambers of commerce and coke will cease under a blanket! cupied Schoenlake, after sanguinary ot Jacksonville, Wilmington, Charles- order signed by Fuel Administrator fighting. ton and Brunswick, to establish regu- Garfield and made public. Zone regu- Well-informed persons say the gov- lardines of steamers from each of the latiohs and practically all rules, for ernment. although it cfenies it, is not five mentioned ports to South and the distribution of fuel, as well ...as merely holding rile national assembly, Central American ports. The ,flrst most regulations concerning oil and al Weimar, but wili transfer the f^eat steamer will rail .^rom Savannah in Poetic Geography. At a recent examination for entry to the central officers’ training school one of the men was given a mental test. The first question was answered eorrectly, as was the second; then the lieutenant In charge asked the man if he knew where the Suwanee river was. ~ The candidate thought for a .min ute and then with a self-satisfied smile answered: "Far, far away."—Corporal William R. Black, in Judge. natural gas, promulgated under the of government there. Lever act as War measures, also are rescinded. * PROHIBITION PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY SECRETARY POLK WILSON VICTORY IMMEfOF BUT PROPOSAL MODIFIED Further developments are awaited with interest. GOVERNMENT PLANS RELEASE OF WIRE CONTROL DEC. 31 March to be followed soon after by one/from Jacksonville, then by, others from other ports. - v NO MATERIAL DECREASE SHOWN IN WAR EXPENSES. Washington.—Demobilization of the mimj passed the million mark during the past week, General March an nounced. - with 6,1237 officers and 962,411 men actually discharged. Of the 'of leers mustered emt '£444 wiep W-aefatairt iin i anMiaBi i i n The demobilization has proceeded to such a point that general officers being discharged from the war or- General March announced discharge ot 12 general*: Washington—Ratification of the prohibition amefidment to the federal constitution wa* proclaimed formally by Frank L. Polk, acting secretary Of state. .. The proclamation- is dated .Jan. 23. but legal authorities qj. the Sdjliheur waT"ac compli shed when ithe thirty-sixth state acted favorably on January 16, and that under j|£ tenhs of the amen* meat itsHf prohibition becomes et- fe$*m one year from that date. - London.—The Paris correspondent of-the Dally Mail say? Japan on Washington.—Althongh nearly three months have passed since the signing Wash iqtyton. — Governmmit control iy* Japan on telephone and telegraph properties! ;^~ T uZ e Thursday formally a^repted the ,. j » v *»* * ’ I t ^ e arm ^ 8llc ® 1 l he American govern- theorv of internationalisation of wcnld end next December 31 under ment’s Whr expenses show no signs of colonies and that It was understood r 'soluHon ordered favorably report- decreasing materially: South Hrir* hnj, nVsnl uddlg ngr^ Lti hy ^ ^ Ifrll iW sitTon to The scheme, j by a yote of H) to 8. Chairman Moon about $1,600,000,000 for ordinary war t “President Wilson." the correspon- announced he would ask for a rule to' expenses, exclusive of allied loans, or dent add*, ''undoubted!? woo in im- «»»• 11 ri * h ' of *»T ■ • | only r0.000.MO leu than in Decem- meoae diplomatic victory, but tui had The reflation made do mention her. »S6.000 000 lee. thu In Novem- to modify bis original pro^,*al* to of cab, « Properties and that phase' bar and considerably mem than in fore# extent* ~ [ ot the situation was sot d1*cussod. ! any month heretofore. of State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County—sa Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 1* senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney A Co.; doing business in the City of To ledo, County and State aforesaidr*nd that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN DRED DOLLARJS for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE. . FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, thle 6th day of December.. A. 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