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L ESTIMATES FOR APPROPRIATIONS LESiISLATORS ARE ASKED TO VOTE THREE AND ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS. DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA Doings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of South Carolina People, Gathered Around the State Capital' Columbia. Figures compiled by Carlton W. " Sawyer, comptroller general, indicate that the legislature will be asked to appropriate $3,442,073.71 this yea:. This is an increase of $539,208.21 over the total amount of last year. A levy of nine and three-fourths mills will be necessary, should appropriations asked be provided. Five department estimates are reduced from last year's figures. These and the amount below last year's appropriations are: Attor ney general's office, $1,545; railroad commission, $1,050; State electrician and engineer, $789,36; judicial -depart ment $7,513.50, and the historical com mission, $250. Miscellaneous is re duced by $61,733.41. Departments in which increases are asked are: Comp troller general, Catawba Indians, de partment of agriculture, State boarl of medical examiners, tax department. charitable and penal purposes, legisla tive expenses, pensions and Confed erate Infirmary, State warehouse com missioner and joint committee on printing. Some of the largest in creases asked are: Public schools, $117,000; State health department, $27. 080; University of South Carolina, $62, 199.66; Winthrop College, $85,371.99; elections, $44,075. The letter of trans mittal of Mr. Sawyer to the ways and means committee of the house of rep resentatives and of the finance con mittee of the senate reads: State's Resources. ' "To the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representaives and the Finance Committee of the Sea ate: "Gentlemen: The total taxable property of the State on January 1, 1917, according to the abstract of the duplicates filed with me by the county auditors, amounts to $319,637,927. Esti mating the revenue of the State for 1918 on a basis of the same levy of 8 1.2 mills as in 1917, we would have $2,716,922.76. To this we will add the estimated income from sources other than taxes, as follows: Insurance license fees....... $102,000 Fees, secretary of state...... 19,000 Corporation license fees .... 150,000 Income tax ................. 35,000 Support of railroad commission 17,000 Department of agriculture.... 20,000 Fees, medical examiners.... 1,000 Fees, law examiners-.......-. 50 Board of fisheries ........... 7.000 "The total estimated revenue for the ordinary expenses of 1918 will then i'amount to $3,067,972.76. "The appropriations asked for by the various institutions and depart ments amount to $3,442,073.71, and It will be noted that they will exceed the3 estimated revenue of the State under an eight andI one-half mill levy by $874,100.95. "In 1917 your honorable body ap propriated $2,985,846.77, whereas the revenue for 1917 will amount to $3, 068,285.95 or a surplus of $82,126. If all the appropriations are made as ask ed for, it will require a levy of nine and three-fourths mills on the dollar to raise them. Section 2, Article 10, of the constitution requnires a levy suffi edenttepay the ordinary expenses of "Before the taxes of 1918 are avail, able, it' will be necessary that the State borrow about $1,500,000 to meet the current expenses of the govern ment. "Respectfully submitted, "Carlton W. Sawyer, "Comptr'oller' General." Constable Captures Much Booze. - T. J. Smyri of Columbia, chief State constable, has presented his annual report to Governor Mannting. The val ue of the whiskey and wine seized uin der Mr. Smyr'l would, under pr1ices now obtaining among blind - tigers. approxi mate $42,790. Fines collected during the year' amounted to $10,424. The amount of whiskey seizedl was 1.29' gallons. Forty-one stills wet-e de - stroyed along with 10,000 gallons of still beer and the tmentors contain ing the same. Convictions were re ceived in 130 cases. Sentences to chaingangs and Jails amounted in the aggregate to 349 months. Fifty-two eases remain to be tried in the circuit and federal courts. - Swearingen Asks Half Million. 3. E. Swearingen, State super-intend enit of education, a few days ago sub mitted to Comptroller General C. W. Sawyer his estimate of public school appropriations froem the legislature in 1918. Since South Carolina has no State tax for schools, the legislature has to make up the defieiency by an nual appropriations. The amouats re ' quest'gd by the State sutperintendent' correspond closely with similar appro priations in precedingsyears with two exeantinnL - Value of Storage Cotton Orows. The annual report' of W. G. Snith, tate warepouse commissioner, shows that during the year just clos 1 68,119 bales of cotton were stored in the dit. ferent units of the system. Of this number 39,643 have been withdrawn, ieaviug-a totaloof 28,476 bales in stor age January 1, 1918. This is regarded its a particularly good showing in that sbnormally high prices have been ob tainied throughout most of the year. rhere are 204 warehouses in the sys. tem. Another feature of the year's work lust closed, which appeals espeically to Mr. Smith and which fulfills the mission of the warehouse system is its utilization by the small farmer. Many farmers who could store only one or two bales'have been benefited by the plan. During the season 767 received were issued to farmers who could Store two bales and 1,924 receipts to farmers who stored only one bale each. Nioney was borrowed on many of the receipts, with the value of the cot ton enhanced approximately 50 per cent. An urgent appeal to store their cot ton was written to farmers September 6 by Mr. Smith. Since that time 38,. 302 bales were stored. At that time cotton was selling at 19 l-2 cents, but the warehouse commissioner argued that the worldwide shortage and im mediate demand guaranteed an ad vance to 30 cents. The increased value Df the cottoi stored is more than $1, )00,000. Mr. Smith emphasizes that althougi the appropriation last year was cut by the legislature from $15,000 to $10,. )00, the receipts for the ,year are ap proximately $3,000 in excess of the amount provided for operating ex penes. The system has now $8,147.81 >n deposit at the Union National Bank storage due December 31 -was $1, 382.74 and accrued storage $2,755.74. Value of Liquor Seizures Decrease. S. M. Duncan, chief of the State constabulary, has prrented his annuti report to Governor Manning. The value of whiskeys and beers seized this year has been greatly reduced from the amount captured in 1916. The total value of setzares for the year just closed was $13,429.25 against $25. 365 for the preceding year. There was z proportionate decrease in operating xpenses by the constabulary. In 1916 the cost was $16,813 21 against $10,. 905.09 for 1917. The quart a month law is regarded as a contributing fac. tor in the amount of liquor shlipped illegally into the State. The summar ized 'report follows: In Charleston county and vicinity for January, February, March. AprilL May and June: Seized 754% gallons Df whiskey and 485 bottles of beer. All poured out except 122 gallons of whiskey left ae evidence in ten cases pending in court. "When transferred to Beaufort all State property turned over to Sheriff Martin. "Cost of constabulary for six months, Charleston $7,452.68. "Cost of constabulary for six months for Beaufort $3.452.41. "Total for 1917, $10.905 09. "Total for 1916, Charleston, $16, 813.21. "Value of whiskey seized in Beau fort, $1 228. "Total value of 1916, $25,865. "Total value for 1917. $13,429.25. "Total amount seized in 1917. 784 gallons of whiskey, 15b gallonts of ci [r and 485 bottles of beer. "Total amotunt in 1916 in Charleston aind- vicinity 1,186 1-4 gallons of whis key, 15,757 bottles of beer. Having turned ever to Sheriff Mar. t~zn my book of records, I am unable to say how many convictions. Two rutomobiles were seized and sold in Berkeley county and six negroes sent to the gand and three white men pleaded guilty and paid their fines H-ave mtade 117 separate seizures her< rind had one conviction." Manning Names New Officers. Governor' Manning announced the rppointment of four,captains, six first lieutenants andl fiye secod lieuttenants for the companies of State militia be lug formed in South Carolina. Thte ippoinitees are: Captains - Walter W. Benson greenwood; Normal C. Poole, New berry; Junluns HT. Parrott, Gaffney, William L Hart, Union. First Lieutenants-O. D. Duckett Greenwooud; B3. H. Sa'dier, Greenville; HI. W: McCreightt, Columbia; R. H. Wright. Newberry; Frank W. Sassa men, Gaffney; Etlliott R. Rushtford, UInion. Second Lieutenants-Calhoun A. Hlays. Greenwood; J. N. Frierson, Co iuumbia; Byron V. Chapman, New berryberry; W. C. Camp, Gaffney; Robert L. Jenkins, Union. New Enterprises Authorized. W. Blanks Dove, secretary of state, commttissionted the Bennettsville Brick Company of flent'ttsville, the pro. posed1 capitail stocle '.ing $25,000. P0 titioners are Lincoln S. Morrison of Florence and J. B. Morrison o'f Marl. boro. Turns Back Large Fund. A. C. Summers, commissioner of av riculture, commerce and industrie.. tutrned~ over to S. T. Carter, Stee treasurer. $21,020, collected from the various sources by the department during the year. This was more thtan double the volume for the year of 1916 Of' the figutres, $8,500 came from com mtercial feed stuff analysis; $10,400 from the oil fund; $30%,.fromi seed !.n apection, and $1,720-.on 'coliditimentts. The proceeds ' last year were $4,004~ from i'eeds and $6,000 from oils. FIRST PAYMENTS MADE TO SCHOOLS EACH OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE RECEIVE FROM $200 TO $250. PAYMENT TOTALS $30,000 About One Hundred and Twenty Re ceive Aid on Basis of Two Teacher School. Columbia.-At the recent meeting of the State board of education the high school appropriations were passed upon. On the 31st the State superin tondent sent out the first payment of $30,000, the initial .appropriation. The initial appropriation ia made on the basis of a two teacher high school. The additional appropriation for more than two teacher3 is made at the tiue of final payment in May. The following payments were made: Abbeville County---Abbeville $250. Due West $250. Aiken-Graniteville $250; North Au gusta $250; Vagener $250. Anderson-Anderson $250; Beltor $250; Honea Path $250; Iva $250; Pea . dleton $250; Townvile $220; Wil liamston $250. Bamberg--Bamberg $250; Denmark $225; Olar $225. Barnwell-Allendale $250; Barnwelb $225; Blackville $250; Fairfax $250: Williston $250. Calhoun-Cameron $250; St. Mat. thews $250. Charleston-McClellanville $250. Cherokee-Blacksburg $250; Gaffney $250. Clarendon--Manning $250; Pine wood $220; Summerton $250. Colleton--Walterboro $250. Chester--Chester $250. Chesterfield - Chesterfield $250; Pageland $250. Darlington-Darlington $250; Harts ville $250; Lamar $220. Dillon--Latta $250. Dorchester-St. George $250; Sum merville $250. Edgefleld--Edgefleld $250; Johnston $225. Fairfleld--Ridgev.'ay $236; Winns boro $250. Florence-Florence $250; Olanta $200; Timmonsville $250. Georgetown-Andrews $250; George. town $250; Rome $250. Greenville-Fornaiain Inn $250; Greer $250; Simpsonville $250. Greenwood-Greenwood $250; Nine ty-Six $250. Hampton--Brunson $250; Crocket ville $220; Estill $250. Horry-Conway $225; Loris $220. Kershaw-Bethune $200; Camden $250. Lancaster-Heat'i Springs $250; Kershaw $250; Lancaster $250. Laurens--Clinton $250; Cross Hill $250; Gray Court-Owings $220; Laur ens $250. Lee-Bishopville $250; Lynchburg $220. Lexington-Batesburg $225; Chap in $220; Leesville $250; Lexington $250; Swansea $220. Marion-Marion $250; Mullins $250. Marlborno-Bennettsville $250; Clo $250, McColl $250.. McCormick-McCormick- $250; Plum Branch $220. .Newberry-Little Mountain $250; Newberry $250; Prosperity $250; Whit mire $250. Oconee--Seneca $225; Waihalla $250; WVestminster $250. Orangeburg-Bowmian $220; Branch. ville $2.20; Elloree $250; Holly Hill $250; North $200; Norway $250; Or. angeburg $250; Springfield $250. Pickens-Central $250; E'asley $250; Liberty $250; Pickens $250. Richland-Hyatt Park $250. Saluda-Ridge Spring $250; Saluda $f250. Spartanburg - Campobello $220; Chesnee $200; Cowpens $220; Cross Anchor $250; Fairforest $250; Inman $220; Landrumi $250; Woodruff $250 Sumter-Sumter (boyn) $250; Sum ter (girls) $250. Ulnion-Jonesville $250; Union $250. Williamsburg-Kingstr.ee $250. York--Clover $220; Fort Mill $250; Rock Hill $250; York $250. *Three Die While Duck Hunting. Georgeto 'yn.-The community was shocked by the news of the death of the three young men, Harry McNaron, J. T. Eichroder andl Dozier Misbrow, while duck hunting. These young men had been ,out huanthig all (lay. -Noth. ing was known of the accident or at what time of day it took place until another party saw the boat with one lifeless body stretched across it. Tho supposition is that the other two were drowned, the third one reaching the boat but afterwards succumbing to ex. posure and the intense cold. New Stock Farm at Gumter. Sumter.--A niumber of leading bust ness men in the county who are also successful farmers have organized the Sumitei Cotrnty Duroc Stock Farm with a capital of $50,000. L. D. Jennings ii president of the company. Other offi. cers are: J. M. Brogdon, vice-presi dent; H'. L. Scarboro, secretary and treasurer. The directors are L. D. Jen ningsNeill O'Donnell, J. M.' Breg don, I. C. Strauss, H. D. Barnett, W. T. Brown, H. L. Scarboro,, H. L. Tis dale, J. J. Wilden. The entire capital mtoc15 has been subscribed.. THE PLAN OF ORGANiZATION William Banks, inspector of Expios I< Ives, Itdicates Methods of Guard- w ing Explosives. 0 Columbia.-William Banks, re'ent. ly appointed explosive inspector for South Carolina, has, issued the follow. lng statement, relative to the regula. tions which are to obtain in this de partment of the war work: r The new law for the protection of ? the country in the matter of explos ives declares that all persons who handle explosives or the constituent elements must be licensd. As th li cense Yee is only 25c it is apparent that this is not a revenue law, but is desired to perfect a register of all the dealers handling anything which could be used disastrously against the government. ilIe plan of safeguard ing is to have an inspector in each state, who is to have an advisory coun cii consisting of persons from the fire underwriters and such like proat etlye ,bodies. In each county there wi:l be licensors and the appointees thus far are the clerks of court. Others will be named as the demand arises. The state inspector for South ('aro. lina has recently been in Washington at which time there was a conference i of all inspectors appointed. This conference was addressed by Secre tary Lane and Dr. Van II. Ma:ning, r who succeeded the lamented Joseph c Holmes of this state as head of the bureau cf mines and mining. The meeting was presided over by F. S. c Peabody of Chicago, a millionaire t miner, who volunteered his services t'o the country and will direct this r bureau of explosives. Among the in spectors were well known miners from Alaska and other Western States, in- k eluding Idaho, whose former govern. p Mr. Chamberlain took an' interesting u part in the meeting. ' state in. C sl)ector for South Carolina has made a no public announcement, awaiting in. n struct ions from Washington, which 1 will be received perhaps in the next few days. There is a grat deal more d in this proposition than the public t< might infer and experts are at work P evolving regulations. It will, there- t< fore, require time to prcmulgate the d requirements of the depart mcnt. The nI state inspector for South Carolina a wishes to prepare the public for an announcement that certain comipounds u sold in drug stores will be prescrib- 0 ed in the list of combustibles. The e list of these constituent elements has I not been received from Washington, but will be in a few days. Each drug store in the state handling sulphuric acid, nitric acid and such things will be required to obtain a license there for from the clerk of court. Another matter to wlich the state inspector calls attention is the fact that all places where explosives or combustible elements are stored Ba should be properly guarded. It is nec Dr. Moore of Columbia Dead. Columbia --Dr. )obert Love Moore died Friday night at 8:05 o'clock of Bright's disease. One of the most be- j br loved and skilful physicians of the n State'is dead. wI H~e was stricken Sunday evening, at December 30, at 8:15 o'clock anid had at been unconscious ever since. IHe was al taken from his residence on Gervais di street to a local hospital, and( every- im thing known to medical science was in done for him without avail. Dr. Moore would have been 46 years b)1 of age May 8, 1918. U~e was born at yt McConnellsville, Yor'k county, May 8. m1* 1871. Here he spent hisR childhood andl to his youth~ amid a great circle of rela. jIn tives and friendls. The Moores are one ehi of the most prominent families of that pe part of the State and have lived there (0 since Revolutionary times. They arec a liberty loving, God fearing people',c always doing their duty b~y thleir (Ouin try. Amid suichl influnencdes Dri. Moore i grew up). Ile became a gentle. goner ous, Christ ian heart ed gen tleman, i Water Wheel Crushesi Out Life. a Spartanbu~lrg.--WVillinam 13. Ledbet te, 65 years of age, a residenit of this cityjt was killed by be ig cr-ushed umider .iy water wheel at Johns MIills, six mniles' north of the city. Ged !ettecr was op erating the wheel and was thought to have been attempting to clear thle wheel of ice when lie was caught in one Nt of the cogs and dIragged uindlerne alth the whe~el. HeT is soevived by hiis wvife and a nuimbe r of chiltdren. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS. i Several implor tnt suigge'stions a r made by i'Thoais ii I 'eeples, attorney' genieral,. in i a tnnual report. for ithe State legislaftu e. Onie recommnentda.C~ madle to pay dioiktin g fee's to the o clerk of thie supremen' courti in St ate lit igation. ini antothe :r instan lce Mr. hta Peoples (ails at tention)1 to Ithe omiission rig fromi t' todl or thle lawii reltin jg to i the salt' of pistols. pistol -artridges th( and rift e cat idxieis -tid aisks that stepa ani be taken to r-ee( this provision. mii Senator El lisoni I. Smith of South Carolinta begani serving as actinog chair mani of the sentte inte-rstatie comn merce comm iiitte(e. ini thle late of the WV late i-entator Newlands, whoise death Isu left a v-acantoy in the chaIittanshiip. ern The I i'elzer conmpatny of the Third is South ('ariolina Itegimnt, State wi' Trroops,~i bing foramed unde ithla!'e com- ar: mani! of ('ol. I lenry Ti. Thomp.man, has the !ompilted its orgaizat ioni with 67 w4' metn enilisted. mid I'ir'e last week dlestr'oyedi wo real- It0 lencese togethler with flne barn and out thm muildinga at i'onway' 0s Save Your Cash and Your Health CASCARA QUININE Th. standard cold cure for 20 year in tablet form-safe sure, no oplats --cures cold In 24 Ilours--grip an S days. Money back if it faill. set the genuine boa with Red to and Mr. 11111's picture on Costs less, gives more. saves money. ."--Nc. 24 Tablets for 2r.. f1 At Any Drug Store ,t Veteran Is Fast Runner. ('(I. -Ji ll's I., Sinith Is a vette'rnn of lit' ('lviil wa'. lie Is t'vt'nty-three 'enrs olt; hI lIves in Detrolt nuel - le ver inisse's nt diy fromt1 Is i1 'sk to:n t ilu' i' lh' t y's big attilOinbtilele iltilts, " t'1lales 11he A\ntrrnii .\uganet. Armty un1enns at 11\4 11tau4)1lmetihim "it 'h :r (41n spee'lInen'1 witht t 11 1int i'" 4''t s he1.t t Ii', 4)r wa'ulks, 41ve inile's it ei n iiutuu til t'n nilit's is n inu1x- s huinttn t'very dhay. Th1111 is ils 11tuletr . sttut ag 4)f Iti' st'i'vel of i Is yo'uIth. Iih' ce h'i'.n't e'tIlu Ih t it is tihe' st't'ret" fur 4) 'lt'r Irtol .nlt e 4li't't'ssurt' y- -hui IIt isc Ithew se rt' Ir hhn111. Ih'tr'it' n' I lnge'r tr1'n1 their bea''ul h et'n tht'y seeut' th1is whlite'-hI:ral1 (in111 44)114 rmmng - (14)\w1 they S~tet. .\i set'V'1y-l'thre het en4)n run 41 teniites Iini f nllatetts. At S 'ven11y-Ilbrmy h' enll sprlint fauster 11h:)1 the' U(y1r:n} yoluth 41f seven'1teen'I 4)r 1nine teen. Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applk-atiota3 as they cannot reach the diseased portiu of the a'r. There is )nly ohe way tt) cure Catarrhal Deafness, Ind that is by a constitutionnl remedy. riALT'S CA TARRI MEDICINE acts hrough th" Blood on tl,& Mucous Surfaces >f the System. Catarrhal Deafness is 'aused by an inflamed condition of the n1cous lining of the Euslachian Tube. When this' tube is inflamed you have a umbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and 'hen it Is entirely closed. Deafness Is the esult. Unless the inflammatlon can be re laced and this tube restored to its nor nal condition, hearing may ho destroyed 'ore'er. Many cases of Deafness are anse'd by Catarrh, whIch is an inflamed - onielttion of the Mucous Surfaces. ONE HUNDRED DOLT.ARS for any ase of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot e cured by HALIS CATARRH iEDI)CINE. All Drnggists ioc. Circulars free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. In Old Salem. - - "(144 t 111ro''t\w. " 'rlen'i l I irwt'vslter 1" - (uthIi tent' e)of ti' l'Ilgriin 1"tlati's,, nie'rting anotlher tut Ithe stree't 4)f tie'- . lIn'1. "A:\1(1 t wheret haist 1144ho be t hi' line4' tilea1"IIIIit'f'' '"I hav turrie''el : wlilt' ult the' jlls. Ilee' 'oeur't, 1'"rh nil l1o )kr'', vhert' w i :t tight gutl will I 4lihi hea'ir .ltistlete' W\'inslow, thatl1 goodelyv m1an, jtitssitlug sen lt'nee' 1upon eeIirt1ain rogit's i ititrun agates, li'stilt'nt fellows 11tit iturly bee'ggatrs." "A111 w\hat disposillon moltte thll ',o4d just let' of Ilie e'nse' ol' I)tit' Ke" r1111b, whoI4 was cha11 rg'el v Iii h1einig a '" ) 11 1 le ih i a d j ou ilg e' h e 'r g u il t t, 4)n d41 e n - trtt'ltet' her hiar'sh1ly witlhil. Ills sen. It'tice' WIs 11l41 slit' hi' b0u11(1 In the diUcking st4)ol 114)(1 inuurse '4It'ln thu1es tin it' theti'rs 4)f tl' liy." "'en'ie 1li4ies? Noew, thio wonh1tl have belltvced thai lie woeuil scunk heri t hat. Whlehi was iii'- trigin ofi thie e'x lpr'eon. - -l'\chuinge. Like Humans. lit'l ie hi'erie'red lbte'r. She fe'lt IhliI sli'e ilught to Ib' enter'ttai in1g. Noi '"sni't II clueeli th,tl leobsteris are ni. Ways gre'en 1111 n ihe'y get util o hut wn'i. "'Nothlin g etilleel it itI,"' lie ('nine1 lbaek. "If the'y wVe'reu't gr'en thle'y woi'tI gel into' lie c water'a."--JHosltin The ediitiii ehinsii ohf hablit are s'ebleemi hue'*Ct'leough to lbe fetlt till thiivley aree sItr'eiig to be~ brotktei. There's . * To"Body" Instant Postum and "snap" to its taste. Try a cup and notice the charming flavor and substan tial character of this table beverage. Postumi is a true "man's" drink, and women and children delight in it. "There's a Reason*~ for POSTUM Sold by Grocers Everywhere I WILSON'S WAR AIMS. The President presented the fol wing as necessary elements of orid peace: 1-Open covenants of peace with. it private international under :andings. 2-Absolute freedom of the seas i peace or war except as they may e closed by international action. 3-Removal. of all economic bar. iers and establishment of equality f trade cond.tions, among, nations onssting to peace and associat ng themselves for Its maintenancr. 4-Guarantees for the reduction f national armaments to the low. t point consistent with domestic afety. 5--impartial adjustment of all olonial claims based upon the prin. :lple that the peoples concerned gave equal weight with the inte' 'st of the governenent. 6-Evacuation of all Russian ter ritory and o-p. tunity for Russia's )clitical develop'ent. 7-Evacuation of Belgium without any attempt to limit her sover. :ignty. 8-All French territory to he ceed and restored, and reparation or the taking of Alsace-Lorraine. 9-Readjustment of Italy's front. ers and on clearly recognizable Ines of nationality. 10--Freest opportunity for auto omous development of the peoples f Austria-Hungary. 11-Evacuation of Rournania, erbia and Montenegro, with ac ess to the sea for Serbia and in ernational guarantees of economic nd political independence and ter. itory integrity of the Balka' tates. 12-Secure soverignty for Tur ey's portion of the Ottoman em ire but with other nationalities nder Turkish rule assured security f life and opportunity for autono ous development, with the Darda elles permanently opened to all ations. 13-Establishment of an indepen ent Polish state, including terni. >ries inhabited indisputably by olish populations with free access the sea and political economic in pendence and territorial integrity iaranteed by international coven. 1t. 14-General arsociation of nations nder specific covenants for mutual uarantees of political independ nce and territorial integrity to rge and small states alike. AL BUOGET IS PLAN ADOPTED TO SAVE FUEL ised on Voluntary Agreement of Manufacturers to Save Fifty Million Tons. WarLsington.-A "coal budget ilan." sed on the voluntary agreements of unufacturers not engaged in war )rk to r'educe their fuel consHumpt~iion d backed by the orders of the funl ministratin making the agreemients ipiilale to all factories oif eachi in Ltry, was an nouniced by the fuel ad nistrationi as its methiod of adjust. g demandito~ (1supply in 1918. Reduct ion in 'onsHumiptio 1) Of possi y 50.000.000 tonslof oal(.1 for~ lie ar is conte m pla.ted. TPhea armiy a ml vy. munitlonts works. othler' war ma-t iail faties~iC, puiblit utilities andl do 'stic consumers will be (the only 5sses of consuminers to receive lo0l r (cunt of their nieds while the war itiues. %anuifactuti*rr already have heem lied into conferenicei to put t he plan to oper~atilon. andl~ the annutal saving flmilsed by the Ii rst grou p will be 1c. eenu 1 5,000.000o and1 20.000.000a t onsH. 19ft17. tihe incrteasedi deal n d foarcoaI *rease in oul putwas about1)111 4 5.0'%.000 i.s ler t he sa iie cnidit ions thtis ar. thle un tilled lonnlage' would h" unt (are of by liin' rednlwloni in facto -s not cont ribliing ilraly to the )Hecui on of thle wari. )RFOLK GETS GREAT ARMY TIDEWATER DEPOT Coraifolk, Va.-- Annioinneement was dle in the (ity conneill'i that tile Uit States(' governmeni' it hiad t aken~ over Norfolk mi ule(l palI docks at a nthlly renitali of $2.700 and acquired acre1s of ad~jacenit propetrt y, for the( istruct(1ion of a great army * idae. ter dlenot at a total estimialed cost $32 .000.000. 'he city, uinder tha' governmoint j'lan 60o dwyn in whleh to make an m t bit sale of the priopert y to Ithe gov menit, or. in lieu t hereof, to contliiue lease utilI one yeart after Ithe wvar I thereafter purcihaseH the govern nt( improvemenits. iuffrage Given Favorable Report. vVauhingtoni. - - .\ favorable~ report H suibmiltted by lihe house woma'i Yrage commtt ee ont the Raker fed. LI suffrage amndmalnent resolution. It identleal with onie already reported huout recommuendation by the judici ' oimittee. Suffrage advocates in house, who not long ago virtually re conc(eding defeat, are growiug >re 0opt imistle andm Representative ker todaiy exprlessed confidence that resolut Ion would be given the nec tare twn.t hhld vOLe.