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VOL. 39?NO 13 " CHESTERFIELD, S C., THURSDAY, March 25, 1920 ' $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ?? i . 1 1 ? THE GERMAN REVOLUTION [ making any resistance. The DeoDle of I MTOrO iai 1a : 1 % A few days ago the whole world ? was startled by the news that the Ebert Government of Germany had been , overthrown and a royalist regime established at Berlin. The revolutionary movement was headed by Wolfgang Kapp, who immediately upon entering Berlin, proclaimed himself Chancellor and, in order to get the support announced to the people thut the new Government was truly democratic, would increase productiveness and conserve the rights of the working people; however, it was the general belief that the movement was monarchistic and th^t the claims of democratic purpose, etc., were mere camouflage intended . to keep the masses of the people quiet until the monarchists secured a strangle-hold on the German nation. A remarkabe feature of the revolution was the fact that it succeeded in taking complete possession of Berlin without firing a single shot. The revolution was carefully prepared at Doberitz, near Berlin, where a number of divisions of the old imperial army were stationed; and the plans were quirkly executed. Word of the plot reached the Ebert Government only a few hours in advance of . the actual revolutionary movement, ' and it was then too late to take effective measures for its defense. Follow- . ing an ultimatum demanding the immcdiate resignation of the entire Ebert Government the revolutionists marched into Berlin and the old Government forces withdrew without ^ ADAMS CAS CANNED GOOI We are overstocked with certain In order to maktfToom for a big s out AT ACTUAL COST a bi, of Pork and Beans, Tomatoes. Eng nut Relish, Pie Peaches, Etc., Etc. Sale Starts Satur I ADAMS CAS t Man 20 Pe We bought 01 tion on these price* MEN'S DRESS SHOES, Valu* MEN'S ARMY SHOES, Valu* LADIES DRESS SHOES, Valu 1 LADIES DRESS SHOES, Valu LADIES DRESS SHOES, Valu l.AniRS npsvaa aunpo T? ?? - ? - ?^ T niu I LADIES DRES SHOES, Valu J OLD LADIES' COMFORTS, 1 '/ IB I All Shoes on I 25 centH GIQHAMS AND CHA I 35 cents OUTINGS (Solids an< I 45 cents PERCALES for. . . . I 40 cents BLEACHING for. . . I 45 cents BLEACHING for. . . I 35 cents SEA ISLAND for. . . I Pont Miss * 11 Berlin seemed to look upon the matter without serious concern, ar.d although some paraded the stieets with flags and banners, most of the people continued without interruption the pursuit of business or pleasure, patronizing shops, theatres, etc , or performing their business duties as usual, apparently regarding the revolution as of no more consequence than in ordinary street parade. For a day of two Government leadi>rs in Allied countries were much disturbed over the German situation, particularly as to the effect upon treaty enforcement. Soon, however, it be ame apparent that the so-called revolution was a mere flash in the pan instead of a general conflagration. Eb*rt and the leaders of the old demo:ratic government refused to compromise or negotiate with its leaders in iny way; organized labor started to ight it with strikes; and Hindenburg ind other leaders of the old imperial regime repudiated the move and advised the leaders to submit to the Ebsrt Government. As a result of all .his, the revolution ended almost as luddenly as it began, aside from the Fact that several hundred people in different parts of Germany were killid in local disorders growing out of he uprising, the whole matter is now regarded throughout Germany and die world at large as a huge farce. Reports regarding Kapp, the leader >f the movement, are conflicting. One s to the effect that he has committed luicide. 1 - * a iiitv a raw a wo-norie ritdmont iVagoni on kand. W. P. ODOM. ;h market DS AT COST brands of canned goods hipment of new lines we will close g Stock of fine goodft, consisting lih Pe^s, Mixed Vegetabies, Peaday, March 27. ?h market :h 27 r (Jent. off 01 ur Ginghams, Chambn 3 you will know the sa $8.50* Sal* Pric ? $7.50 Sal* Pric e $0.90 SALE PRIC e 5.90 SALE PRIC e 4.90 SALE PRIC] e 3.90 A SALE PRIC e 3.60 SALE PRIC falue 14.25 SALE PRIC same basis, 1-5 kMBRAY for 2 d Fancies) for 2 3 a a 4 These Sale Pri this Opportu .EVA , ncna in wnwAL Constantinople has been occupied 1 by forces of the Allies which landed at the Turkish capital under cover of a powerful fleet. Only very slight resistance was offered and the population showed no signs of alarm or panic. The people have been warned against the commission of hostile acts. Holland is guarding the Ex-Kaiser more rigidly than ever. The castle which he occupies at Amerongen is like a fort, being protected by walls, moats and drawdridges and also by a heavily armed force of Dutch military guards which has recently been reinforced on account of alarming conditions in Germany. Bolivia has been warned by the American government not to attack Peru. This warning was given because of anti-Peruvian manifestations at Papa, growing out of a long-standing dispute betwen the two countries regarding certain territory. European Relief has at last been approved, though the plan is tardy and inadequate, by the House of Representatives in passing the bill authorizing the Grain Corporation to sell "for cash or credit" 6,000,000 barrels of surplus flour to Poland, Austria and Armenia. France has just purchased the invention rights in a gun which it is said will throw a projectile 180 miles, or about three times as far as the "Big Bertha" which was used by the Germans to bombard Paris. It is expected that this new engine of de11 struction will revolutionize warfare. It is claimed that this invention can ; be applied to the existing heavy guns and also to rifles and machine guns in such manner as to double or treble their velocity and range. Rusisan trade delegates are to be admitted to England, according to a statement made to the House of Commons by Premier Lloyd George. The delegates will, the Premier said, consist of representatives of Russian cooperative societies and will be forced to confine their work to commercial lines. Sir Auckland Geddes, the newly appointed British Ambassador to the United States, in two recent speeches, j has urged the importance of more cor^ cordial relations between England and th to 1 i everytning in iys, Percales, White Go ing offered here is,very $6.80 MEN'S SINGLE S( $6.00 MEN'S WORK SH E $5.82 CHILDREN'S SKI E *4,72 CHILDREN'S SKI E $3.92 E $3 ,2 CHILDREN'S SKI E $2.80 CHILDREN'S SKI E $3.40 CHILDREN'S SKI off. 1A --?A 18 cants 16 cants 12 cents 16 cants ?8 cants ces apply only to cash p inity; Sale lash NSCC nuicrica una nas Diiteriy denounced the makers of discord between the two nations. Hungary, under the dictatorship of IV Admiral Horthy, is reported to be suffering from a terr<yism wrose than that of Bela Kun or even the excesses of the Bolsheviki/ Horthy's White p Army living in luxury while the masses and middle classes die of hunger and cold. Government and Political A Flat Tax Plan is favored by Sec- ^ retary of the Treasury Houston, as ^ a substitute for the present excess profits taxes, in a letter to the chair- rman of the House Ways and Means p Committee. Mr. Houston also urges that personal service corporations, w now exen^it, be brought inside the slaw. He estimates the loss in revenue ^ due to the Supreme Court stock dividend decision at about $25,000,000 ^ per annum instead of $100,000,000, ^ as originally estimated. qj The Navy Appropriation Bill carries the record-breaking peace total of $425,000,000 despite big reduc- st tions in the estimate, the highest g, peace-time navy appropriation for any ^ previous year being less than half that w amount. Aside from Japan the other ?C world powers have not authorized any w new fighting ships since the armistice. ;n The "23,000 new millionaires" who S< made their fortunes out of the war le may have to pay, in additional taxes, the $2,000,000,000 needed by the di Government for the proposed solders' fe bonus, and also the $1,000,000,000 re- th quired to clear up the floating Treas- ti ury deficit. The plan, which is being Si considered at Washington, involves ni the levying of a special tax of per- m haps 60 per cent, on the difference tii between the wealth of profiteers be- St fore and after the war. Representa- th tive Rainey, of Illinois, is said to be I one of the strongest advocates of this tit plan. te The State of Maine celebrated, on ol March 15, its one-hundreth and the American Legion, its first birthday. C1 The State Department is without es an official head owing to the fact that St the Senate has failed to act upon the ti nomination of Bainbridge Colby as di Secretary of State and the further fact that the thirty-day term of Assistant Secretary Polk as Acting Sec- w retary has expired by operation of >n law. This puts an embargo on forI eign travel as there is now no official dt authorized to sign passports. in April our Store, incl ods, Etc. last Fall at pric ' attractive. Below we [>LE PLOW SHOES, Value $4.25 Si IOES, Value $3.90 S JFFERS, Value $3.90 SAL1 JFFERS, Value $3.50 SAL1 JFFERS, Value $2.90 . SALE JFFERS, Value $2.50 SAL] JFFERS, Value $2.25 SAL] $2.25 OVERALLS, for $1.80 $2.50 OVERALLS, for $2.00 $1.25 WORK SHIRTS, for $1.00 $1.50 WORK SHIRTS, for ...$1.20 urchases and only to pur [ two weeks. V. - NEWBERRY GUILTY IAN WHO DEFEATED HENRY FORD FOR U. S. SENATE GETS TWO YEARS * enies His Guilt And Says Verdict Is An Outrage Appeals To Higher Court? 16 Others Found Guilty And Sentenced United States Senator Truman H. ewberry and sixteen of his eighty>ur codefendants were found guilty F criminal conspiracy in the Senatoal election of 1918, by a jury in the ederal District Court at Grand RapIs, Mich., last Saturday, and afterard were sentenced by Judge Sesons. The Senator received the maximum sentence under the law, two jars in Leavenworth prison, and a ie of $10,000. Counsel for tho Hp. iiiBe announced that the fight had ily begun, and that the case would i taken to the highest courts. Senator Newberry later gave out a atement in which he denied any iilt and characterized the verdict of le jury as outrageous and without arrant of law. He declared that af:r spending Sunday at his home he ould proceed immediately to Washgton to take up his duties in the ?nate unless barred by his colagues. Being conscious of no criminal conict," he said, "and unless after conrence with my Senatorial associates, ley deem is inadvisable, I will connue to represent in the United tates Senate the people who elected e. I have no person, wish to crowd yself into the Senate, but I will conriue to hold my membership until the enate itself or the highest court in le land decides otherwise. Whether shall continue to exercise my funcons as a Senator pending this de rmination depends upon the advice ' other Senators." Mr. Newberry and the sirteen oth s were released on a bond of $5,000 ich, pending an appeal to the United tates Court of Appeals at CincinnaA stay of proceedings for ninety *ys was granted. Rome is experiencing a coal crisis hich is so acute that gas for cookg, heating and lighting purposes is tpplied for brief periods during the ly and evening, the restrictions beg more severe than during the war. lOth luding New J es much below to-day give you a few article lie Price $3.40 SHIR ?1? Price $3.12 SHIR ? PRICE $3.12 BOY E PRICE $2.80 BOV BOY J PRICE $2.32 BOY E PRICE $2.00 BOY E PRICE $1.80 BOY J We items 1 ular se Lad Ready chases amounting to n CHIEF FRANK AUTRY CATCHES CAR THIEF 1 Bring* Gun Into Play To Stop Young North Carolinian With Stolen Ford t Considerable excitement was caused inChesterfield last Saturday morn-. ing when Chief of Police Frank L. Autry chased and fired several shots , in the general direction of a fleeing 1 automoble thief. ' L. N. Untz, a young white man of ! Concord, N. C., had stolen a Ford ? 1 touring car from a garage in that | town on Friday night and had arous- \ ed suspicion in Mt. Croghan by try- < , ing to sell it at a ridiculously low ' ' price. No effort was made to de- ' tain him in Mt. Croghan, but as he ] was headed toward Chesterfield word | was phoned to Chief Autry to be on | the lookout. Immediately on receiving this word the chief called up the garages in town and instructed them , to report the arrival of a stranorer in a Ford. Charley White was polish- < ing up a new car for a stranger at the , time and he made some excuse to ( walk up town, taking a piece of the j vitals of the car with him to make | sure that it would remain until his t return. Informing Mr. Autry of the visitor they went forthwith to the ( White Garage. The driver of the car | caught sight of the police badge and ^ started to beat it down the C. & L. j tracks. Chief Autry gave chase. The ( fugitive paid no attention to the of- j ficer's commands to halt but accele- ( rated his speed. Mr. Autry fired sev- ] eral shots over his head and he stop- } ped and was arrested. He gave his x name as L. N. Untz and said at first . that he was from Spartanburg, but r when crossexamined later by Mayor | Trotti said his home was in Concord. He was lodged in jail on suspicion. Meantime word was received from Concord announcing the theft of a # Ford car, the numbers, license, etc., ( of which corresponded with those on -] the machine Untz had driven , in. Also it was announced that a remard of $25 had been offered for the recovery of the car. Untz claimed that he had bought the car from a Strang- c er in Charlotte. f Sunday Chief of Police Robinson and H. W. Calloway, owner of the car 'came from Concord and took Untz I back to that place. Mr. Calloway iden- S TWO WI l Inrli >pring Goods nc 's market, and with a 20 is to show you the value TS and DRAWERS, Value $1.25, TS and DRAWERS, Value $1.50 3' SUITS, Value $1 1.90. ... 3* SUITS, Value $12.50 3 SUITS, Value $13.00 3' SUITS, Value $14.00 5' SUITS, Value $17.50 ?' SUITS, Value $18.t>0 Big line of Boys' F want to emphasize that everything isted below) is to be sold during these lling price. ies Ready To Wear, previously ma To Wear and J. B. Stetson Hats no nore than ft 1.00. April 10th is Chestt i tified the car and gave Chief Autry his check for $25. Chief Robinson stated that Untz bore a good reputation in his home town and that he thought this was his first offense. AGRICULTURE The farmers of the country are to call upon Presidental candidates to answer a questionaire covering polities which agriculturalists consider of vital importance to them, according to statement issued at Washington by C. F5. Barrett of Union City, Ga., PresiJent of the National Farmers' Untion. The questions involved include the following: Elimination of midllemen; protection of farmer in right to organize, appointment as Secretariat Agriculture of an expert acceptible to organized agriculturalists; and tenresontat inn f<>r fiifmnK ?? ..n boards and commissions in the membership of which various interests arc recognized. The promotion of stock-raising is the purpose of two departments if the Southern Railway System. These departments are working for the development of the livestock inlustry in the South and are assisting Farmers in improving their herds and lelping stockmen from other sections 0 find suitable locations in the South. The breeding of disease-proof nlants is now maintained to be possible by botanists of Cambridge University, England. Special investiga;ors?"plant doctors," as they are ailed, have been devoting themselves :o the problem of immunizing wheat, vats, barley, potatoes and roots. They lave already succeeded in breeding 1 new wheat known as "Yoeman" vhicit, it is said, has yielded on twelve teres 96 bushels to the acre. The full esults of their work will soon be pubished. NOTICE OF ELECTION The annual election of Intendant tnd Wardens for the Town of C-hes'.erficld will be held on the second Tuesday in April next, the same beng April 13, 1920. T. E. MULLOY, Clerk I have juct received a thirty-ton :ar of All-Wheat Mill Feed in 100 lound White Cotton tacks. W. P. ODOM. 7OR SALE?Ford Roadster. See 5pl4 J. A. Campbell. ) T'l/T" I iiEiiid isive >w in. per Cent, reducof this reduction. SALE PRICE $1.00 SALE PRICE, $1.20 SALE PRICE $9.52 SALE PRICE $10.00 . S AI .E PWIi'P! *1119 SALE PRICE $11.92 SALE PRICE $14.00 . ... SALE PRICE $14.30 'ants 1-5 off in our store (except a few two weeks at 1-5 off regrked down, Ladies New t included in this sale. last day. srfield |