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PHKNIDFVr ASKS DI N M AN TO RK ?Mill AMD AOCKPTH OOKTH Aior itwovvnow. Alf ttUed ?Im Deumen?Roar Ad sslrel cepp* Will Suocccsl ti?n. teoethals, Takln? Immediate ( lun ar off' floVerunieiit'H Khtphufldtug l*ro rlawjsj. wl ?tt^r of Washington. July 24.?President Wilson brought the Shipping llosril row to an abropt tegmlnatlon today by eihnlnattng the two principals, Wil Itasa Denman. chairman of the bonrd. ood Major Oen. Cteo. W. Ooethals. r of the board's emergency corporation, in charge of con saroetlon. Too resignation of Oen. Qoethals. landered some days ago. was accepted OOd Mr. Denman was asked by the president to felow suit that the gov j Of Pinint's building program might go forward wit hoot embarrassment. ?hrwerd N. Hurley, of Chicago, for goer chairman of the Federal Trade OOSssaUaUon, wss named by the pre Hi? ebest to become chairman of the poor I. and bain bridge To l by. of New Tom. was sppohited successor to Joho B. White, another board resignation offered to t a moot1 go. also was Rear Ad mi... Washington srpps. etrtef constructor of the will succeed Oen. Ooethals as Of the fleet corporation, t a fe? ite charge of the building atsalsatlons of Mf. Hurley and Cosby wont to the senate this sf> and were referred to the imeree eommltte. Tlielr prompt lOttoo was predicted by both itte and Republican leaders. Denman sent his resignation to White Houes immfdlotely after of the president's letter r It. The president s action took htm by surprise, out MS> ooty comment wss this: "If was the best way to settle the wlaeeo thing. I am willing to help oho president in any possible wsy and surr si have questioned the wisdom of reported tonight that Theo r. vtee chairman of the who has boon a strong sup* of Mr. Denman e r>oeltion, bed Pi to ejsjlt the board If the pres I thsatgba it hoot, hot at too White! Ijgjo tp ems gold oo eosimuoieadon L ?pssjoseai snap s^a aweewi, at ewwsri 'IsPoew awoojhofOL who hi.ve lined up I w/tM? Oen. O set ha la said they had no ?laOPMoo of resigning. The president's method of ending tho ewnarevcray rame as a great aor* pitas to most otoctats bore, who be Moved he would make a llnal effort to Mass the situation by dividing Italy between the Rh'pptng Board pod the manager of Its corporation too powers conferred or the execu? tive by congress, Mr. Wilson appar eotiy became convinced, however, that Denman and Ooethals could never work In harmony and th it both w?*re lo a measure to bo blunted for the de? lay la the program. Virtually from the sttrt of the trouble, It became known tonight, Mr. Desman did not have th? full support Of the board for his wooden ship pro gram. Mr. Donald and Mr. (Heven* eeaeaatenily supported Oen. Ooethals. but Mr. Brent and Cnpt. White stood with the chairman. Oen. Ooethals' announcement nt this program furnlahed the cause for o deflette npllt between aim and Mr. ?Denman Much of the Coethals piun was the original program t?roposed by the Shipping Board, but Mr. Denman Is said to have resented the fact that the general. In making >t public, de clured he would proceed without con suiting the beard. The president's order conferring th. powers given by rongreua authorised the board to operate ahlps and th corporation to build them. Oen. Ooe thals. reinforced by a letter from President Wtlnon. which declured that he would nut be hampered, took the order to mean that he would have ; free hand. Mr. Denman. with a let? ter from the president which, he thought, charged the Shipping Hoar I With reaponslblllty for the expendi turee of the funds supplied by con press, promptly blocked the general'* plane Difficulties then developed thick and fait and another letter went from the White House to Oen. Ooethals. it called the general to account for an? nouncing his program without flrsi consultniK the bonrd and made it clear that he was not In supreme eharge of the shipping program, and in Mf not proceed without '!]?? ap? proval of the Shipping llonrd. In reply the genernl wroto a letter made public today, offering to resign, and declaring he had beon given tc understand previously by the prod ^dent that he was to h ITS absolute au? thority. The Ooethals program, which In? cludes commandeering all private shipping under construction and the Mi fid l nr. of two gttrer n men t-owned ship yards fur putting togotht r fabri ?W*+ ?>' ???-? ???? ?r*^ M4* <Mi <*.??*??, cated steel ships, undoubtedly will he Adopted Almost as it stands. Chair? man Denman already has asked con? gress to reduce the cost of ships to he fabricated, and the State depart? ment supports his position that the United States should requisition Brit? ish ships building in American yards. Mr. Denman's resignation leaves Vice Chairman Brent as temporary chairman and there will be no inter? ruption to the board's work. Until their nominations have been contlrmed Mr. Hurley and Mr. Colby will sit with the board as members without power to vote. Meantime, Roar Admiral Capps will take im? mediate charge of building. He is a naval construotoi of wide experience und at present is head of the Naval ? Compensation Board, which passes on the cost of warships built by con? tractors on the cost plus percentage basis. Mr. Hurley Is a manufacturer of pneumatic machinery and as chair? man of the Trade Commission gave most of his time to the establishment of better relations between the gov? ernment and business. Tonight he announced this statement: "I appreciate the importance of the task with which the president has in trustec me. We must build ships, not talk about them. American labor, tho most skillful and Inelligent In the world, can turn out the ships In rec? ord-breaking time and we are going to buckle down and get busy." In announcing acceptance of the resignation of Gen. Goethals and the request that Mr. Denman resign, the White House made public tonight the president's letters to both men. The president's letter to Mr. Den? man follows: "I hope and believe that I am inter? preting your best judgment as well as my own when I say that our duty con? cerning the debate and misunderstand? ings thst have arisen In connection with the shipbuilding program ought to be settled without regard to our personal preferences or our personal feelings altogether and with the single purpose of doing what will be best i to servi? the public interest. "No decision we csn arrive at could eliminate the elements of controversy that hive crept Into almost every question connected with the program; and I cm convinced that the only wise I course Is to begin afresh?not upon the program, for that Is already In large part In process of execution, hut upon the further explanation of It. "I have fopnd both you and Gen. I Ooets^si eeadp l# serve the peblte at a ittnaraal sacrifice. Roaming that the only manner In which the way can I be completely cleared for harmonious and effective action Is to carry our shipbuilding plans forward from this point through new agencies. Gen. Goe? thals has put his resignation In mv hands; and I have accepted it In the same spirit in which It was tendered? not as deciding between two men whom I respect and admire, but in order to inako Invldous decisions un? necessary and let the work be develop? ed without further discussion of what Is past. I "I am taking the liberty of writing to tell you this in the confidence that you will bo glad to take the same dls knterce.ed and self-forgetting course that Gen. Goethals has taken. When you have done as he has done I am sure that yc\ may count with the ut-1 most confidence upon the ultimate verdict of the people of the country I with regard to your magnanimous and unselfish view of public duty and upon winning in the retrospect the I same admiration and confidence that I have learned to feel for you. "With much regard and very great appreciation of tho large services you hive rendered, cordially and sincerely yours (Signed) I "Woodrow Wilson." President Wilson's letter to Gen. Goethals follows: "Your let er of July 20 does you I great honor. (This was the general's letter of resignation.) It Is conceiv? ed In a tine spirit of public duty such ns I have learned to expect of you. This is, as you say, a case where the servtoi of the public is tho only thing to be considered. Personal feelings and personal preferences must be resolute- I ly set aside, and we must do the thin..' that Is moat serviceable. "It Is with that thought in mind that I feel constrained to say that I think that you have interpreted your duty rightly. 1 "No impartial determination of the questions at Issue can now set the shipbuilding promptly and effectively on its way to completion and success. It Is best that we take the self-for? getting course you suggest and begin with a fresh sheet of paper?begin, not the shipbuilding, but the further administration of the program. The shipbuilding is. happily, in Large pan begun and can now readily be pushed to eo.nplctlon if the air be cleared of tho debates that have unfortunately darkened it. "With deep appreciation, therefore, of your generell I attitude and with genuine admiration of what you hav, been able In a short time to accom? plish. I accept your resignation and feel that In doing so I am acting up on your best judgment as well as my ? 5 i pi *w eW Mt > i?t -Mr own. 1 hope that you will feel the same undoubting confluence that I 'feel that the people of the country, for whom you have rendered great service, will judge you justly and gen? erously in this as in other things, atfd that all personal misunderstandings and mlsjudgments thut have ' been created will pass in a short time en? tirely away." Gen. Goethals' letter of July 20 to the president follows: 'I beg to acknowledge your letter of July 19 and wish to express my appreciation of the considerate man? ner in which you have stated the conclusions which you have reached 'In the project for the 'rapid emer? gency construction of small ships;' dated March 12, 1917, and approved by you on April 4 last, it was stated that: 'To secure the speed of produc? tion, which is all important, we feel that the task of securing and equip? ping these ships should be put in the hands of one man. Centralized control is essential for rapid and ef ticient work.' "It was on this understanding on my part that I undertook the work at your request. This understanding was subsequently confirmed, not only when I took up the matter with the ship? ping board, but at the hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriation of the Senate where it was stated that I was 'to have abso? lute and complete authority for the ad? ministration on the construction side; that everything the board could do would be done, and that it would act on my suggestion and Initiative. These assurances were placed much more clearly before the members of the subcommittee on appropriations of the house. "The necessity for shipping makes it imperative that results be secured as rapidly as possible. It is results whioh count after all and nothing should be allowed to interfere with the accomplishment of this end. 1 have endeavored to establish harmon? ious relations with the shipping board, but regret to state that I have not succeeded. "Believing that a centralization of authority in one man is necessary to carry out the shipbuilding program rapidly and successfully, after mature consideration of the whole subject, I am satisfied I cannot secure efficient results under the conditions of your letter. "I am convinced then that the best interests of the public welfare would be served if I ware replaced by some one m whom full authority can be centered and whose personality will not be a stumbling block. It Is my urgent hope that this solution will commend itself to you, and in order thai the w >ru may be delayed as lit? tle as possible by a change, if you deem it wise, I shall be glad to con? tinue in charge until my successor can be selected and to remain with him until he has a thorough knowledge of tho organization that has been built up. "You arc assured of my loyal acquiescence in the directions given in your letter and all future orders." Gen. Goethals made no statement today regarding his plans, but it is known he is eager to go to France as a part of the military organization. Although specially designated by the president for the shipbuilding he has remained on the retired list of the army. NFGRO EDUCATION INADKQUATF. Interesting Report by United States Bureau of I .dotation. Washington. July 25.?Institutions for negro education are inadequate, Dr. Thomas Jon'es of the United States Bureau of Education reported He suggests cooperation toward de? veloping a few Institutions of univer? sity and college grade. He states that the location of two or more negro in? stitutions in some Southern cities in? dicated a wasteful duplication of ef? fort. AM Fit It AN DFSTROYS U-BOAT. Steamer Fires S.% Shells at Subma? rine Sinking Her. Paris, July 23.?An American steam? er recently sank a large German sub? marine, according to a dispatch to The Temps from Havre. While on a voyage from the Unit? ed States the steamer was attacked by 1 submarine. Replying to Its tlr<\ the steamer sent thirty-five shells at the under water boat, wh .'h assumed a perpendicular position and disappear? ed beneath the water. MURIVFR IN I.AURFNS. Robe. W. Bui dot te Meld for Slaving. Laurens, July 14.?David D, Stod dardi a Well to do farmer and one of the best known Cltliens of Dial's Township, was shot and killed today by Robert W. Rurdette, n young farm er and neighbor of the deceased. Mrs. Dee Bolt, a sister of young Hurdette, It said to have ?been Involved in the circumstances that led to the homi? cide. f ?sc ?tf #D 1**- ???*.- v New Fall vegetable*. During the present season every? thing possible is being done in the South to provide ample supplies of food. To aid in this work, attention is being called from time to time to the beat varieties of vegetables or to new vegetables which especially suit coridltlbtfs' Among legumes, Soy I'eans, peanuts, and cowpeas will be emphasifced and for new green vege? tables New Zealand spinach and Chi? nese cabbage will prove valuable. Demonstrations in bread making with wheat flour substitutes being car? ried 6n by the county Agents call es? pecially for soy beans and peanuts. Mammoth Yellow is one of the best soy beans for bread making; the Ha her land t and other yellow seeded varieties may be used. The soy bean is also useful as a vegetable and methods for making soy bean cheese are being perfected. Circular No. A* 85, entitled "Soy Beans in the Cotton Belt," isSUed by this office, gives in? structions for their cultivation. Such N aieties of cowpeas as the Red Itlpper, Conch, Cream, Extra Early Blackeye, Large Blackeye and the Brown, Speckled and Sugar Crowders should also be planted. Instructions for planting two valu? able hew green vegetables, New Zea? land spmuCh and Chinese cabbage, which will be used for special dem? onstrations this season, have been prepared by Mr. N. Menderson of the office of Foreign Seed and Plant In? troduction. Recipes for the use of all these vegetables will be furnished la? ter. ? New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonla expanse) Is one of the best forms of greens Which will stand the heat and drought Of midsummer. It has none of the bitterness of the real spinach, nor does it become tough If only the lateral shoots are used when three or four Inches long. It forms a large branching plant 4 to 6 inches high and a single plant may cover a circle 5 to 6 feet in diameter in rich soil. Seed may be planted any time from early spring until July and will yield good greens within 50 to 80 days, though care must be taken not to cut off the lateral shoots or leaf tips be? fore plants have attained considerable size. In gathering, only 4 to 5 Inches of the tip ends of the larger, well branched plants should be taken. ? The seed should be soaked In water about 12 to 24 hoUrs before planting. Set them one inche deep in rich, light, won cultivated tend, where they will JjdPb plenty of sun. The seed may ejther be planted 3 or 4 seed 10 the hilt, with hills 2 feet apart, or they may be planted 1 foot apart in the row, with the rows 3 feet apart. Another method used in planting is to mark rows with radishes, or place 2 or 8 seeds in a group at intervals of t to 4 fest in a row of lettuce, corn salad, inustard, set onions or true spinach, because these crops will be gone before the New Zealand spinach needs the space. Keep up ?lean cultivation until the branches cover the ground between the rows. Watering is not necessary though 0 few good waterings will make a stronger growth and larger leaves during the summer droughts. Pe-tsai or Chinese Cabbage since its Introduction several years ago, has proved of unusual value for late sum? mer planting. It forms long cylindri? cal Semi-compact heads, in general appearance somewhat resembling a dense head of Romaine lettuce. The inner leaves and midribs are blanched. It is a delicious vegetable which can be used like lettuce and cabbage. The seed should not be planted be? fore July, as if planted earlier they ar# very liable to go to seed during the hot weather. Even if not planted until early August or September in the South, they will still produce firm, white heads, weighing several pounds each, in Ootober and November. Plant when the seed of fall turnips is sown in your section. This cabbage will not sbeceed unless it is given a rich soil, good cultivation and water dur? ing dry periods. Plant thinly in drills In a well-ma? nured seed bed; transplant to rich, moist soil when the plants are about 3 inches tall. In the South, it is often found necessary to water the plants after transplanting for several days until they are well established, and sometimes shading will be necessary to prevent wilting. Set the plants IS to 24 Inches apart in the row, with the rows 3 feet apart. When the plants are 8 to 10 inches tall, well rotted manure or nitrate of soda should he worked in around them. The plants are gross feeders, and if well fertilized, will make large heads before frost. Harvest before the tlrst light frost; leave roots attached and remove dam? aged leaves. Store in layers under dry straw, with a heavy covering of straw. Washington, July 26.?Secretary McAdoo has notified the Canadian mitdster of finance that the United Slates has no bjection to Canada's obtaining a short tlmie credit of on< hundred million dollars from privat? American sources. It is understood the negotiations are proceeding with New York bankers. coxsc^m^riox foi: c ana da. House Passes Bill ami Semis it to the Senate. Ottawa, Canada. July 24.?The con? scription bill passed the house of com? mons today by a majority of Afty-four. It now goes to the senate, where its speedy enactment into law is assured by a substantial majority supporting the government. The majority today upon the third reading in the commons was nine be? low that given when the paper of conscription was adopted on second | reading. This was due to absence off a number of conscriptionists. There was no practical change in the line-up. English-speaking conser? vative members voted solidly for the bill and twentytwo of the English speaking Liberal supporters of Sir Wilfred Laurier voted for the govern? ment measure. The remainder of Sir _-*? ? _i:-?? Wilfred's followers voted with hun against conscription and were joined by live French members, who were elected to support the government. The vote for conscription was almost entirely English and the vote aeainst it was very largely French. Before the vote was taken, an ap? peal for the measure was made by J. Q. Turriff, a Liberal member, whose only son was killed in France. He* op posed submission of conscription to the people by either referendum or general election, because it would be deflated by votes of slackers. Sir Wilfred Laurier said it was a new thing for a question to divide both political parties at one time. It was admitted that conscription would be defeated if submitted to the people, but the government was pre? pared to carry the measure by its par? liamentary majority and ap^ply it to the^ country by coercion. _j tnmtmmunimmtmtsmttnttmttmtmmmti Eveiy thing in the Building Line .4mmi m mm i?.^??m????? All Kinds of Feed BOOTH & McLEOD, Inc. EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE Phones 10 ? 631 pK Mm TjN|N fmi To* fsAiiek'ii:! or The Nalional Bank Of Soutti Caraltna OF SUMTE*. DEAL WITH A BANK THAT WANTS TO DEAL WITH Y0U AS IS EVIDENCED BY THE SERVICE IT GIVES YOU. IF NOT ALREADY. BECOME IDENTIFIED AT ONCE. 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