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-THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT 'HE MON RNJ PUBLISHED TWICE EACH frEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL.24. NO. 96. MONROE, N. C TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1918. IL59PER Jou V ROE X V: YviRCASH. Jf.y: MISS HEATH CONTINUES HKIl MOST INTERESTING DIARY After Spending Day or So in Liver pool Mfeiiea Hcalh and Iee Contin ued Tlieir Journey to London Have Interesting Conversation With n "Sure XnlT' Southern Ne Sro. Bear Papa and Folks at Home: Even though I am now across the Atlantic, here in England, I have not forgotton that to-day fifty-two years ago you came Into the world and though it is too late to write a lengthy message, I wanted to begin it to-night, so as to wish that you may have many happy returns and that you will make all kinds of good resolutions and to say that you are constantly in my thoughts and pray ers and I do trust that alt will go well during my long absence from home, and as this letter will in all probability not reach you till about Christmas Eve, in the language of N'ixon Waterman: ' "Here's -a greeting to you. Dad, Just to tell you for a Father, way back yonder: , And the older that I grow Then the more I come to know That the ties which bind our lives are growing fonder." Just as I was leaving the club house in New York, your letter came, and you may know that I left my na tive shores In better spirit, because of news from home-M am afilad that I just missed one from Mama, as I almost know one from her was on the way, but hope it will be for warded by the New York office and that all of you have sent letters on to me. I want you to write me of ten, not short notes, but real letters when you get down to business, you can do it and I shall expect them. , , To-night at the dock, I wish that you co ltd have seen the demonstra tion of feeling on the part of all the deafening yells for the returning English officers and soldiers, then they cave them in return a general feelind of thanksgiving for a safe voyage, then a grand shaking of bends, and "good byes." We were met by Y. M. men and women who managed matters in, a most offlclent manner none of our basgage to bother with then a ride on the "Overhead" (elevated), then a ride on a "tram," (double-decked bus) to the Adelphi hotel which Is the finest in England, so one of the English Majors told us. We enjoyed our dinner so much, as It had somewhat a different flavor to that served on the boat coming across. It being Suiday night, the hotel was crowded, and truly, you would have thought that you were In one of the magnl ficlent hotels of New York as there were so many many American offi cer and it aoDears to be their head quarters We were waiting outside the dining room when some of the Englishmen from the "Orontoz" came up. They were most courteous, and even the Colonel himself was bus led with having us soon seated they became hosts in a way, and said that they were so well treated in Amer ica that they wanted to return some of the kindnesses shown them. De fore we could get anything to eat, we had to sign a card stating our purpose for being there and that we hadn't had meat in that hotel before that meal. Dessert is sugarless and all drinks too. Fruit Is too expen sive to serve. After dinner, we all came out Into the lomge to hear the music and watch the women smoke! I saw only two or three men in the lomge in civilian clothes and they had wound chevrons on their sleeves and not but one man in the dining room except in uniform. Monday November 25th. I cer tainly did enjoy the soft downy bed and pillows last night .arfd would have enjoyed them longer had I known 1 would be staying here all day. We were told last evening to be ready to leave to-day at two o'clock, so hoping to have a peep at Liverpool we got up real early, and Just after breakfast were advised that we would here till to-morrow some time, so we spent the morning In the museum, In the public square walking around then had lunch at the Y. M. C. A. canteen, there we talked with some happy soldiers and sailors who were here on their way home. We hurried back to the hotel to be informed that we would leave here at eleven to-morrow, and could do as we pleased during the after noon at Knotty Ashe, a suburb, Is one of the biggest American camps ("Rest Camps"), so we decided that we would like to see It. T,he car ride Mas through an interesting residence swtion, and we gathered a fair idea of the homes and gardens these peo ple have. We were graciously receiv ed at several of the huts by the men and women secretaries, but more so by the men themselves. This camp Is brim full of Amrlcan boys on their way home, and when many groups of them spied us, they yelled "From God's Country." Many of them have never been to France, but seem anxi ous to be getting home. They asked many questions about New York and every where, and In each hut, one of the men called out the states we rep resented, and the boys responded ' seemingly so happy to talk with some one from their same State. On the car going out a soldier began 'talking who turned out to be from . Virginia and he personally conducted the crowd. , He seemed so glad to see ire Southerners and I talked with him quite a lot. In spite of the IriHvTlr mist aiiri Klark nmil w n lov ed the trip immensely. After going to several huts, at most of which we were served hot cocoa and cakes, we went to one hospital, in which I dis covered a negro from Charlotte and another typical "cotton patch" boy from "way down In Ceorgy," who said, "Yesm, I cum from Ceorgy and I ain't been no fudder dan here and I don't want to go no fudder I would reethej go back Souf to my old home at about this time, many ne gro soldiers began to congregate around me, one of whom was a very typical cold black greasy faced fel low with the whites of his eyes quite in evidence whose beautiful white teeth appeared like miniature tomb stones, who at the first opportunity, gave me the old time bow and pull ed off his cap and with a broad grin on his face said. "Bless de Lord, dese white folks look like home soon I laid my eyes on you I knowed you was from some where Souf, and to the question as to whether he too had been at the front, he promptly said: "No mam, thank God we was all 'spectlng to be sent but got in good speretts soon as we heard that Uncle Sam had or dered many nigger regiments to the front lines and we knowed right den dat sumfln was guine to be doing and sho enough the Germans had to cum to de arrmisstiss and since den. you know Miss, dat dere has been a se cession of hosterilities and I am sho we will all be soon sent home." Know ing the negro as I do, I could have spentj an hour very pleasantly with them but limited time would not ad mit. In talking to some our own sol diers, they stated that It was very amusing to watch the native English man looking on and listening to our pure Southern negroes, in their drills, antics and inimitable songs. One soldier I talked to said that they had almost nothing to eat for a while and that he had known four or five boys to smoke alternately from one cigarette think of it! It seems that the American camps are to be cleared out In England as soon as possible and the camps to be turned over to England for her own troops use until demobolized. I was astonished and regret to know that the greatest degree of friendliness and brotherly feeling does not exist between the American and English soldiers. I am hoping that this is true only "Over Here," but as we were coming honievre talked with 'two American officers, one of whom was from Edenton, North Craollna, the other from Easley, South Caro lina, who was a graduate of the Cit adel at Charleston, both were in the Thirtieth Division and at the front the Lieutenant from South Carolina, said the American privates like the Australians and the Canadians best, but that he believes and hopes the unfriendliness of Americans and Britishers will all be overcome. These two men got up, took oft their gloves and shook hands with me riht In the car when they heard that I was from the "Sunny South." The Cita del graduate was wounded, a bayonet stab In the neck and Just out of the hospital. He, too, said that they lost heavily when he was In the f) :ht. I have seen soldiers and soldiers every where. In fact almost every mn Is in some kind of uniform so many of them are wearing protty blue trousers and bright red ties I nade enquiry, and all Allied wound- of vhil recuperating, wear that combination, which with a white shirt seems so patriotic with tho red, white and bl' e In evidence. I am tired and have a bad head ache, so will get to bed early to night. Tuesday, November 26th. We en- Joyed our good soft beds again last night, for no telling what'a contrast ing type we may be sleeping In soon in France. We were only up In time to get our bags packed, have break fast, pay bills and get to the station at eleven. In this hotel, all the em plovecs are women and children with one or two exceptions two unusual things, we had linen sheets and elec trically wound clocks In every room elevators everywhere are called in England "lifts." Women con ductresses on all cars. Another Eng lish expression "Enquiry," instead of our Information Bureau. In our rooms were Instructions about pull ing the curtains before turning on the lights, penalty for not observing same "Exhibition of Lights" was their way of saying It. We traveled like "elites" from Liv erpool to London In first class Salon cars. In which there were only four compartments to a coach with chairs, one couch and tables Just like a sit ting room. It was grey and misty ontsidand the smoke from the en gine didn't rise quickly, consequent ly, practically all view of the coun trv was obscured, yet at times we did get peeps at the thatched roofed houses and the beautiful green nastures with large numbers of grai Ing sheep. Everything Is much greener here than at home this time of the year, saw manv gardens with cabbage, etc., all looking as If they would be eatnble. There were fifty nine girls and women on the train, so we snent some of the time getting arnualnted. Many came in on other steamers than ours and It reminded me of a class reunion to meet some whom I had met in New York City In the sev eral conferences. One of the ladles said that we should be glad that we didn't leave New York City during the epidemic, for on several boats four or five "Y" girls died and were burled at sea. so I am beginning to think that all bas happened for the best. We had lots of fun Jumping (Continued on page eight) MIL i. I. HELMS DIES FROM f INJURIES IX RUNAWAY Suffered Fractured Skull and Internal Injuries Saturday Afternoon From Which He Died in Charlotte Hos pital Sunday .Morning Funeral Service, '. J Mr. James I. Helms, who Hved about seveu miles west of Monroe, suffered a fractured skull, sevtral crushed ribs and Internal injuria in a runaway accident on south Hayne street Saturday afternoon from which he died in a Charlotte hospital about 1 o'clock Sunday morning, where he had been taken for treatment. According to eve-witnesses, Wr. Helms was going south on Hayne street, in the rear or Sikes' staples when the two mules hitched to a bug gy which he was driving became trightened at an automobile. Turning in their fright they plunged north down the street. Miss Jennie Belk. who was in the buggy wih Mr. Helms, leaped from it and avoided injury: In some manner Mr. Helms was caught in one of the front wheels and beaten against the ground for several yards,' suffering injuries as related atove. He fell clear of the wheel in the rear oi Sikes' shop, and the mules contin ued to run for about a block. As soon as possible Mr. Helms was carried to a Charlotte hospital, but the work of the surgeons was of no avail and he died about ten hours after sustaining the Injuries. Mr. Helms was about 42 years old. He is survived by his wife and three small children. His mother and three brothers, Messrs. S. A., D. A. and Coleman Helms, and one siBter, Mrs. John Parker of Indian Trail also sur vive. He was an industrious man of good habits and a member or -im Methodist church. . ?L The bodv was prepared for burial in Charlotte and brought to Monroe nn the early morning train. Funeral service and Interment took place at Bethlehem church Sunday arternoon. Rev. M. A. Osborne, pastor of tht de ceased, conducted the service. r j Dellirhtful Dance, v ' One of the most enjoyable soc'al events of the holiday season was tie dance given last night In the roo'Tis of the Chamber of Commerce by Ue Ootlllidn Club complimentary to. me young ladies of the city and Ulr guests. The ball room was taste.! decorated In the patriotic colors com bined with Christmas bells and long leaf pine. Sandwiches and delicious punch were served throughout the evening and Brown's Academy Or chestra from Charlotte furnished mu sic for the occasion. Much of the sue cess of the dance was due to the ef forts of Messrs. Austin Cason, Clif ford Goodwin and R. A. Morrow, Jr.; who as a committee arranged all the details. The young people dancing were: Misses Beatrice Falrley, Elizabeth Hudson, Hannah Blair, May Beasley, Octavia Houston, Sarah McNeely, Elzabeth Houston, Pat Ashcraft, Katherlne Shute, Hazel Boyte, Annie Bernard Benson, Luclle Marsh, Do rothy Lee, Julia Fltzwater, Mary Douglass, Caroline Morrow, Claudia Sanders; Misses Beth Huntley, Mary Leak and Lee Ashcraft of Wades boro; Misses Margaret Maxwell and Rogers Gibbon of Charlotte and guest Miss Lillian Matthews of At lanta; Miss Laura Parsley of Char lotte, Misf Lucille Brltton of Salis bury; Miss Caroline McCrae of Wins ton-Salem, Misses Margaret, Mary and Bess Sprat t of Fort Mills, S. C, and Messrs. Chester Wood all, Dick Kendrlc, Alex Walker, Bobby Grir fith, Wm. Dowell, Walker Doon. Jack and Wesley Heath of Charlotte Messrs. C. Davis, J. R. Coward, W. S. Chapman, R. S. Johnson, Chas. I. Ingram, Hugh Fen ton, Wm. Johnson and Bill Dockery of Wadesboro: Mr. John Shaw of Greensboro, Hazel Mor row of Albemarle, Clyde Acton of Ft Worth, Texas, Messrs. Walter A) era. Sldl Stewart, Harry Coble, Olin Sikes Julian Carpenter, Austin Cason, Clif ford Goodwin, Eugene Lee, Victor Hamilton, 'John Douglass, Henry West, Amos Stack, Morehead Stack, R. A. Alorrow, Jr., W. E. Cason, Jr., Darccy Hlnde, Clarence Lee, Dewey English, Jack Olive, James Richard son, John Redwlne, Joe McEwen, Robert Lee, Worth Nash, Francis Laney, Earl HInson, Raeford Lancy, Ray Shute, Worth Redwlne. Sike.s Sanders, and Mr. Ellis Lackey of Hamlet. Chaperoning were Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Propst of Concord, Mrs. R. L. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Cald well, Mrs. D. A. Houston, Mrs. F. G. Henderson, Mrs. Stafford Wolfe and Mrs. Estelle Stewart. A Xew Weapon. (Youth's Companion.) Wo have all of us known perform ers who could make of the piano a terrible instrument of torture. The following extract from the London Dally Mall seems to prove that it can be used In warfare to break down the stoutest defense: ' "After the fight at Vtlle-sur-Ancre last Sunday two Australians had been playing a piano In a cottage there for twenty minutes when a cel lar flap opened and a German sergeant-major came out and surrender ed with ten men." Had Nothing on His Wife. He had Just been having a "scene" at home when Jones met him. Said Jones: "Did you read about that Inventor who says that only five grains of his explosive can blow up all Berlin T" "No." he replied, "but my wife can beat him." PRIVATE JOHN BEASLEY IS WITH ARMY OF OCCUPATION Has Quit the Road Building as the 50th rioneera Are Now Hiking Into Germany Hoys Are Delighted to He Tart of the Occupation Army. "It is my glorious privilege to be a member of the American Army of Occupation," says Private John Beas ley in a letter dated November 29th Prior to the signing of the armis tice the 66th Pioneers were engaged in building roads through a devastat ed section of France, but are now on the road to Berlin. It was Private Beaaley's Intention to continue his column of Sketches in The Journal, but on account of the scarcity of paper and mail conditions this has been impossible. However Journal subscribers may look forward to a real story of the Great War, for on his return John will have remark able experiences to relate. The follow ing extract is taken from a letter written September 25th: "Imagine yourself In a dimly light ed 'Y' hut, filled with eager - eyed, khakl-clad lads, listening to a fellow picking a rag-time tune on a piano and you will have a fair picture of how I am spending the evening. If, however, the picture Is too illuminat ing, remember that the soldier's life is not by any means occupied with "Y" huts, music and musings. From dawn to dark the members of the American Expeditionary Force are put through a severe course of train ing" and by 'rest time' In the evening they are rightly in the humor, and in need of, the entertainment that the Y. M. C. A offers. In this connection let mo urge upon you the necessity of supporting the coming Y. M. C. A. campaign. Their work means so much to the soldiers that one is Justi fied In asserting that without Its aid there could be no war at least no victory. Four thousand miles from home and in France! In these times of stirring events, when precedents and records oi long years standing are broken each day.v this statement makes little Impression upon: those at honiV hitt to the hnrvn over here It TSeeiirRlfger"than tflr dls,fJrtitr()m the equator to the rubicon. If you marvel at the exploits of the Ameri cans on the front you could under stand If you only knew how eager we all are to get back to the States. We all know that the quickest way home is through the German lines. "A railway Journey through part of France Is full of Interest even If ac companied with numerous discom forts. Troops, you know, ride In freight cars. A French freight car is about half the size of an American car, and the old-time hoboes, if any of the 8 pedes exist around home, would be surprised to learn that 32 soldiers ride in a car! On the boat trip over I heard a sailor who had succumbed to the appeal of the navy poster, exclaim: 'Seeing the world through a port hole!' Well might I add: 'Seeing France through a freight car door. "French cities lack the Ameri can hustle and spirit. The people seem to have concluded about fifty years ago that they had done their best, and have since refused to res pond to the lure of progress. In the rural districts, one is surprised to find. France leads. The roads of France, despite having suffered for lack of repairs for four years, are ideal. In fact, I haven't Beed a bad road yet." The following letter was written November 29th. Fathers and moth ers who have sons In this organlza tlon will be Interested in locating them : "Athus, Belgium, Nov. 29. The war Is over for some but not for me, and peace personally and sel fishly speaking will have little sig nlficance to me until I am once more safely back home. This is the literal truth. I am so accustomed to hard ships that I believe I could endure any amount of physical sufferrng. It Is my glorious privilege to be a mem ber of the American Army of Occupa tlon. Shortly after the signing of the armistice we were relieved of our tedious railroad work and started on the long march days of hiking to tho evacuated territory, for four long years held by the Germans. At this time we are billeted in Athus, Belgl urn a little town Just across the French line. The German border Is not far away, and one Is led to be lleve that the Rhine river Is our de tlnatlon. Luxemburg is about 17 miles from here. It Is probably on ane of the maps you have, and by re ferring to one of them you can get our position. "To get away from the railroad work was quite a relief. Really, I firmly believe that two or three more weeks of that monotonous work would would have driven me Insane. You know how irksome routine work is to me, and you will probably con cur with me In this statement when you learn that we worked from sun up to dark In all kinds of weather. Then, to cap the climax, we went to a miserable bed In a little canvas tent, Just large enough for one to crawl In. We were working In a de vastated part of France In a section dotted with the ruins of fair cities no civilians, and nothing bearing a semblance of civilisation. Mall very seldom went out, and It was impose! bl for me to write often. "It Is changed now. This part of Belgium, In some miraculous manner, was spared by the Huns. The people, naturally, have suffered much daring their four years of slavery, but the Belgians, like the French, are a pleas ure-loving people. They are makingj our stay quite agreeable, and we spend pleasant evenings in their lit tle cafes. "Yesterday Thanksgiving services were held in a Catbolie church here for our regiment. The service was beautiful and impressive." Tim Extended For Red Crowt Roll CIL Owing to the Interference of the Christmas Roll Call by Influenza and inclement weather, the time has been extended to January 10th. e hope to have a canvasser in ev ery school district in the county and ask that every citlsen give hi name and a dollar to the canvasser when approached. If you were a member In 1918 your membership expired De cember 31st and it is necessary for you to rejoin for the year 1919. Sub scription blanks will be left at W. J. Rudge Co.'s store and the different drug stores of the county and with A. W. Heath Co., Waxhaw, where you can call and enlist. Don't wait to be asked, but call and get your button and service flag. R. C. Griffin, Roll Call Chairman. Bloody Rioting in Berlin. A press dispatch from London, dated Sunday, December 29th, tells the following regard to the fighting in Berlin. Firing by German officers on an allied automoinbile carrying an American flag was the cause of street fighting In Posen last Friday, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen. The Germans were defeated in the fighting. About one hundred and thirty-eight persons, in ciudlng a number of women and chil dren, were killed during the rioting. . The dispatch says: "There was severe fighting be tween the Poles and Germans In Posen Friday which resulted iu thir ty-eight women and children and about one hundred Germans and Po landers being killed. The affray ori ginated as a result of a German off ncer nring. on an anted automooiie which was proceeding to Warsaw car rying the American flag. ".The Germans insulted the flag and Polish guard was called out. The fighting lasted several hours and the Grnuuiawerd&faaud..,:- A delegation rrom trie Britten mission to Posen protesed to the Ger man commander in the town. Gen eral Schlmmelfeng, but the German officer declared that he had no con trol over the soldiers." AXOTIII.R MAX IS VICTIM OF HIGHWAY ROBBFR John Ali'ldge of Southern Part of the County Was Roblxnl of Fiften Dol lars on Woli Pond Road About Mile From Town Held up Twice Negro Answers Description of One Who Robled Messrs. Carter and Rogers. The third highway robbery Just outside the city limits occurred Sat urday night between seven and eight o'clock when Mr. John Alrldge of the southern part of the county was stop ped on the Wolf Pond road about a mile from town, by a negro with a pistol In each hand, and robbed of fifteen dollars. On Christmas Eve night, Fenley Rogers and Fleet Carter were held up at points two miles apart and robbed by a negro who carried two pistols, as was told in the last Issue of the Journal. According to information obtained from the police, Alridge had come to Monroe to secure money with which to move his family from the farm to some nearby town. He was re turning home between 7 and 8 turning home between even and eight o'clock, walking. Just as he reach ed Shute and Broom's gin on the Wolf Pond road, a negro stepped out from It with a pistol In each hand and ordered him to surrender his money. Alridge refused to do so and the negro fired a shot as if to scare him and then turned to his right, going up a side road which opens on the Medlin road, about a block away. Aldrlge proceeded upon his way without reporting the Incident to the authorities. He had gone about a quarter of a mile when the same negro stepped out from one side of the road, where the Medlin road forks with the Wolf Pond road beyond Mr. Walter McCellan's house, and point ing his two pistols at him ordered him to hold up his hands. Then plac ing one of the pistols In his pocket he proceeded to search Mr. Alrldge, who was forced to keep his hands above his head, securing fifteen dol lars. When the negro had left Mr. Alrldge nt the gin he had hurried to the Medlin road and following It to where It Intersected with the Wolf Pond road held up Mr. Alrldge again. Mr. Alrldge proceeded to Mr. Will Flow's place where he telephoned the police that he had heen robbed. The description he gave the officers over the telephone tallies exactly with that of the negro on Christmas Eve night held up and robbed Messrs. Fleet Carter and Fenley Rogers. He ts described as being a youn negro, below the medium stature..- thick set. In all the robberies he has car ried two pistols. The authorities are now planning an organized effort to apprehend the highwayman and are confident that he will soon be appre hended and landed behind the bars, DR. 8. W. PRYOR SUCCUMBS TO lNFLUENZA-PNEUMOXL A Prominent Physician of the South Waa Fifty-Four Years of Age and Beloved Throughout North Carolina. Friday's issue of The Journal car ried an announcement of the death of Doctor Stewart Wylle Pryor at his home in Chester, South Carolna, due to influenza followed by pneumonia Doctor Pryor was known and loved by many people in Monroe who will be Interested in the followng taken from the Chester correspondence of The Charlotte Observer. The 54 years that span the career of Doctor Pryor. are an unbroken ac count of honorable service to his fel lowmen. From Its start to its conclu sion it was a sequence of good deeds. He entered richly and broadly into the medical history of the Carolinas. Doctor Pryor was a native of Spar tanburg county, South Carolina, be ing born on January 29, 1864, of the uniou of Stewart Love Pryor, and Susan Catherine (Haynes) Pryor. Doctor Pryor attended the Atlanta, Georgia, Medical College, where by close application he was graduated with high honors In 1887. Doctor Pryor, following graduaton at Atlan ta, practiced medicine at Cherokee Springs. South Carolina, in Chester County, where he stayed several months. He then came to Chester. South Carolina, where he was des tined to become one of the foremcst 8urgeoi)3 of the South. From the start, in Chester, his ability, skill ' and resourcefulness as a physician and surgeon were quickly recogaized and he speedily built up a large and lucrative practice. After a few years' practice in this city Doctor Pryor's skill In surgery t and other diseases began to attract patients from all sections of the Car olinas and he built a combined hos pital and residence in order to care for them. Soon this hospital became Inadequate and in 1904 he erected a large hospital with every modern equipment ou Saluda street, which he named Magdalene. His institution was one of the first in the south to Install a big X-ray outfit. Magdalene, like the first combination hospital and residence, soon grew too small and It had to be greatly enlarged to care for the patients that began to comft-frou Virginia to. Texaaiu fact-v all parts of the south. Doctor Pryor, several years a?o. was highly complimented by being elected to membership of the Ameri can College of Surgeons, one of the greatest honors that can coaie to a surgeon In the United States, Before this distinguished body Doctor Pryor has read notable papers. In addition to being an eminent surgeon, Doctor Pryor was one of the largest planters In the Carolinas. He was one of Chester's most successful business men and was prominently connected wlht different busines In terests. Doctor Pryor was a consistent member of Bethel Iledodlst Episco pal church and was always interested In the activities of that demomlna- ton, both locally and throughout the State. Doctor Pryor was a Knights Tem plar and took much interest in this lodge. He was married to Miss Carrie Magdalene Tinslev. daughter of Ru ftis Waring and Snllle Rodgers Tins ley of Union on February 14, 1888. Magdalene hospital was named for, Mrs. Pryor. In addition to Mrs. Pryor. Doctor Pryor is survived by Mrs. Malcolm L. Marion, of Chester, South Caro lina. Mrs. R. H. McFadden, of Ches ter. South Carolina; Mrs. E. O. Stein bnch. of Selma, Ala.; Mrs. Alex L. Oliphant of Fort Worth, Tex., Misses Ruth and Clara Dale Pryor, and Ms ter S. W. Pryor, Jr., of Chester. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Wllklns, and Mrs. James Ep ton, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, snd two brothers. E. Pryor, of Rock TTIII ft . t. n ii M r m T. rim. ,-uuin laromia, ana j. , rrycr, of Gaffney. PRESIDENT WILSON RETTRXS TO FRENCH CAPITAL TODAY Will Iave Pails This Week For n Few Days Suy In Italy ill VIhU No Italian City F.xcept Rome. President and Mrs. Wilson left Buckingham Palace this morning ou the first stage of their return Journey o France. On Monday night Pres ident and Mrs. Wilson were given a farewell dinner in the state dining room of the Palace by King George and Queen Mary. President Wilson will go directly to Italy from Paris. He will leavo Paris Tor I me Wednesday ntsht, arriving In tho Italian capital Friday, Rome is to be the only tity In Italy the President will visit. He expects to be away from Paris a week, re turning there a Wee next Tuesday. While In Rome the Presldunt IU be the guest of the Italian Govern ment. It seems certa'n now that he will visit Pope Benedict and also call at the Methodist college. , By the time the President returns to Paris from Italy the British dele gates to the peace conference will have arrived. It is expected. The pre liminary conference may then be in sight and the preliminary organiza tion work of the American peace mis sion will have been completed. It Is generally understood now that the President will remain In Europe for about a month after his return from Italy and that he will take pas sage for America about February 10.
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