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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
Most Destructive Gun Invented.
{ f.. Alexander Powell War Letter

(E. Alexander Powell War letter.
This war is verifying once more the
axiom about the prophet. Tho machine
gun that is playing such havoc is the
invention Of Col. Isaac Newton Lew
is, United states army, retired, who
repeatedly offered il to his own coun-
try and at last in despair ol it's re-
cciving recognition sold it to France.
Germany and Belgium.
The Lewis Gun, air-Coolcd, pOurs ou-
"a stream of lead ut the rate Of 1000
bullets a minute. In the battle ncU
Malincs I saw trees literally moved
down 10y these weapons. These guns
are carried i'm some Instances 10y the
soldiers ana are also drawn 10y the
belgian draft dogs. which have shown
wonderful sa@ocity AMI courage in
battle.
AmcriCan-madc automobiles al%l
are rendering spicndid service. IN,
Iclgian army automobile command
ant tells me that the American ma
chimes stand the hardest us.@c and ai,
nearer foOl-proor than the European
makes.
The Ecloiaus arc mol.ir.. most e.
fcCtivC use of 1rmoruG oujrmoH.i,
protected by steel sh.olda aud au,.
with the Lewis suns. The euus prc .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
OFFICERS AND MEN SAVED.
Two Vessels Pick up Survivors or
Revenue Cutter Which Went Ashore.

Washington. Sept. 2T.-Four oni-
GERS and sc men aboard the revenue
cutter Tahoma when she went ASH, re-
on the western Aluctian islands last
week have been picked up by the
steamer Cordova and survey ship Pat
terson. near Agattu island. Advices
today to revenue cutter Headquarters
said search was proceeding for 90
others from the Tahoma who landed
from boats on nearby islands.
The message indicates that the Ta-
homa will be total loss. No details
of the condition OF the rescued men
were given. The 60 refugees left the
Tahoma In four boats. Whether they
were cruising when found or had
taken refuge on one of the numerous
Islands was not indicated in the mes
sage which was sent by Capt. Rcy-
nolds. commanding the Bering Sea
fleet.
The Tahoma struck September 21.
She had aboard SO persons.
Revenue cutter service officers to-
night were without information as to
the cause Of the Tahoma's mishap.
That she had stumbled on to an un-
charted rock or lost her bearings in
q fog were suggested as explanations.
The Cordova was bound from Nome
to Seattle, when wireless intercepted
her and sent her hurrying to the Ta-
horna's aid. The Patterson was sent
from Unalaska.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
CARRANZA WILL RETIRE.
Will Eliminate Himself for the Good
OF McxicO-Up to villa.

Mexico city. Sept. 2S.-Carranza
has authorized "a statement that II
the elimination of leaders in the re-
volt that resulted In the overthrow Of
iiuerta can bring peace to Mexico he
is willing tu withdraw. provided villa
agrecs to- dO tho same. \ dcputatiun
bearing this PROPOSAL H. now on the
way to- see Villa. Generals Obrccon.
iilanco and Gonzales have agreed to-
follow the example uf Carranza. Onr
prominent general snid: III mus. Lc
peace nov "r Intervention"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
"wEAR COTTON" NEW PLAN.
For Helping Cotton Growers by In.
crcasins Price Of Cotton.

Greensboro. n. c.. Sept. 2s.-"wear
Cotton" has been adopted by the
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce as
n slogan for those who are willing to
Join n movement looking to tho crea-
TIN of sentiment for the increased
wearing OF cotton goods. The adop-
don of this slogan was the outcome
OF a letter from Mr.. a. w. McAlister.
manager Of the "Original Four" Fire
insurance companies. suggesting that
an or.'anizcd movement he started Cor
popularizing the wearing Of cotton
goods during at least six months of
each year.
A committee was appointed to de-
sign an appropriate lapei button, and
w s""pt resolutions suggesting the
movement to the cotton manufacture
ers' associations of both New Eng
hand md the South.
Mr. McAiister's letter reads In part
~ .o!.owg:
an possible should be given the Buy
a Bale plan. but this plan should be
supplemented by an organized move
'ment for the use of cotton rs wearing
apparel. and the Chamber of Com
merce might father such "a movement
I'm such a way that II might ultimate
ly extend over the entire country.
IF such a thing Is undertaken. 1t
should be launched now in order that
IL ay be worked out and extended to
Its utmost possibilities. and the nee
essary preparation made by manu-
facturers and dealers for the spring
and summer trade of 1915.
In many States for at least six
months In the year. cotton goods can
be worn comfortably ana can fulfill
entirely the requirement; of the
wardrobe. Suits. dresses, underwear.
shoes and hats can all be made of cot
ton In attractive designs and can be
worn with much more comfort and
greater economy than many things
which we arc accustomed to wear
made OF other materials. Not only
would the people he more comfortably
and more inexpcnsively dressed than
ever before. but they would at the
same time contribute greatly to the
prosperity of cotton producing and
cotton manufacturing. two of the most
Important industries. ana would
thereby add very materially to tn
wealth OF the Southern States and to
very considerable extent would con
sumo. themselves the surplus Of cot
ton which the European war has lef,
without a market"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
WAR MAY END JANUARY I.
omnScburg Couple. i'm Europe When
Conflict Started, at Home Again.

| conflict Started, at Home Again.
The following is from TIE Orange
burg Evening News of Monday:
After having witnessed at first hand
the mobilization of the Belgian. Hol-
land and English forces, and having
got out of Holland shortly before
England joined Russia ana France in
q declaration of war against Ger
many, DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Lowmn ar
rived in this city this morning from
New York. where they landed last
Monday, having been in London for
the past several weeks. They passed
through some very exciting incidents,
but are none the worse off for their
experience. They are glad to get back
to their home in this city, and their
friends are delighted to see them and
to hear some authentic news from
the front.
Dr. and Mrs. Lowman took passage
about two weeks ago and one of the
most exciting incidents of the entire
trip occurred us they passed throuGh
the Channel on their homeward voy-
igc. In some way the flag of their
hip became detached, and the Eng
llsh ships on q close watch out for
German cruisers and trading vessels
playing flashlights on them fired a
hni
ped and in Il few moments British
officers were aboard her Evcrythin2
was found to bc all right and they
were permitted to proceed.
DIR. Lowman talked very interest
ingly of his trip this morning and wa
!cud in his praise Of the American re-
lief committee in London, SAYING thai
they had gone to the aid of many
Americans before funds reached them
from the states. The Americans, he
stated, are in Il state of great cX-
element and are leaving us fast as
possible
In London. save for the movement
Of troops. there are few dcmunytra-
tionS ana little has occurred Of an
exciting nature, save few days be
fore leaving Il thunder storm swept
over the city ana the inhahitants
thought ii was an attack from a Ger
man dirigiblc.
Just before leaving London co 000
| Russian troops landed in Scotland,
having been brought round through
I thc Arctic ocean, passed through tho
/ En9lish Capital, cn route to reinforce
] he allies i'm Franco.
/ When asked Tor an opinion as To-
! TIA" probable lcncth of the conflict, Or.
! L"Wman said that hc expected to see
/ tire war over by January !, that by
that time nc believed the allies viii
have crushed the Kpiacr. II, stated.
however, that the Germans were in 4
hi"h state Of preparedness for the
conflict and their mon, down TO the
of thc entire country ana fortili"ations.
as Was SHOWN hy discoveries on IN,
persons ur dead German soldiers.
ON reaching the Old World Or. ana
Mrs LoWmnu E,ud,J 1T Antwerp AND
visited !ruas"la before war WIS dr-
ciarcd They LEFT for LuuduH IN
passed 'ion" the sln'" route r"l,on -,
trc Nupli"u only few hours before
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
SOUTHERN JOINS MOVEMENT
PRESIDENT Harrison Buys Cotton I'm
f@ch State Where Railway Lines
Extend and Advises Other Officials,
oil Road to DO Likewise.

Washington, Sept. 2t.-Thc man
asement of Southern Railway com
pany Is actively cncouracing tho "Buy
Bale of Cotton" movement through
out the South. President Harrison
has bought IL bale i'm each cotton pro-
ducing state traversed by Southern
hallway lines ana has addressed the
following letter to the principal OIL
GERS of Southern Railway and allied
lines. suggesting that they join the
movement.
Il commend to your personal con
sidcratlon the Buy q Bale of Cotton
movement now active throughout the
South. While this is II movement of
sentiment, 1t is wholesome sentiment
as expressing a determination of the
southern people To help themselves in
time OF emergency. rather than de-
pend Oh help from outside or from
the government. federal or State. If
this movement results i'm marketing
100000 bales ut 10 cents a pound as
Is believed to be possible, it will have
a profound effect in encouraging the
small farmers and those who give
them credit to hold for a stable price.
"All of us derive our livelihood and
that of our families in some measure
from cotton, and so, apart from any
interest of the company, every one of
us has personal interest in the cot
ton market.
Il have myself bought q bale of
cotton in each of the cotton prOducing
states. If you feel that you can afford
1t, recommend that you buy ut least
one bale for personal account and
induce as many as possible Of your
friends to do likewise. 1t will he q
safe investment Of the money and
patriotic act in n vital emergency"
Speaking of the cotton situation to-
day, President Harrison said
reasons for believing that the mar
ket for cotton will improve. While
there has been temporary letting up
in manufacturing l think that, so far
as this has affected mills i'm the Unit
cd States and England and possibly
those of France, it has been due, in
large measure. to the disturbed nnan-
cial situation and to some extcnt to
the difficulty i'm getting dye stuffs. 1
am encouraged to believe that, us soon
as the nancial difficulties have been
out, there will he an in
creased demand not only from the |
mills in the United Sttaes, but, also,
from those I'm all parts of Europe in |
which the war has not shut uff acccs, |
to tho sea. Already there are reports
1f increasing shipments of cotton both |
to England and to the Continent and |
1t should he borne in mind that the |
war itself will give rise to an increas-
Ing demand for certain lines of cotton
goods. There has been evidence of
this already i'm orders for cotton duck !
for army use and enquiries for large
supplies of cotton underwear for the |
THE Buy BALE of Cotton move
ment will help materially to bring
about better conditions II will en-
courage farmers to hold for better
pr ices and will tend To take off of the
market cotton that must be sold.
Every one who participates in this
is performing u patriotic
act I'm n vital emergency which will be
of great value to the entire Sruth.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
To PREVENT ENCRONCIiMt,>y,.
Five Additional Troops Placed ou
United States border.

Douglas. Ariz.. sep. 2S.-Fivc more
troops Of cavalry nave been station
ell on the Mexican border to prevent
violation Of United states territory hy
the Mexican rcyolutionists.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
DEATH LIST

George A. Wolch. Norman hlele'
Hospital o. years. tuberculosis AloJ-
scv LachowiCz. l3l julia, month9'
cholera morhus. Thomas Todd, all'f
near Ford building, ga years, cruhhlNT
injuries John curry. Larned ana 81
void, rs years. crushing lnJull,a
Thomas Carlin 100 Fifth, 20 years
carbolic acid poisoning ulot MadltN
az East Woodbridge years, M
joint disease, Augusta BaumgaE'h,
Grace hospital A. years dilatatiou q,
stomach Ethel MCGhee Crane am
Mach, ~ years, acute gastritis, lui'N
walker 81 Palms. 80 years, nephflliS.
IT, n Gillespie. pontchartrain hoi'i
asphyNiatiou Elizabeth G. LaponcI
i22 East Lafayette. 80 years. hemof-
image Lawrence EschriCh, llii AN
Dyke. years. diphtheria; John hcl
MANN $40 NeWiHHd, ~ years, C1hrt
Edward CNma g3l Riupene, ! yea !,
sepsis, Viola Meeks. go Nineteenth,
years measles Robert Rowe, IS SUI
perior. 4 years. meuingitis; Franz
-NuUdhUuyU. Herman ktefCr hoHrttrf
Is years tuberculosis Mary Campbell
Solvay hospital IS years. carcinoma
Maryanna kog, sol Hammond, ~
years, phthisis Byron X. Johnson
Herman kiefer hospital. ~ years
dfphtheria, Julia Rohde, 296 lopiaI
"a years, ptomaine poisoning Charlt-
J. Feutou Marine hospital, 30 year 81
lObar pneumonia.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
.CIGARMAKERS VOTE
WET" CONVENTION
Want Meeting Held In Detroit.
Now That Lansing Has
Gone DRY"

When Ingham county went dry
this spring II sealed the fate OF Ian
sing. SO TAR as the Cigarmakers
union, No, -, OF Detroit, is concerned,
The union voted Friday. in favor OF
transferring the convention of the
Michigan Federation of Labor from
lansing TO Detroit for the sole reason
that liquor cannot be purchased In
Lansing for at least TWO years.
The following officers we're elected:
President Fred Bauer. vice-president
Louis Erb secretary and treasurer
Fred Wolf: recording secretary. Pc
ter Degenhart; sergeant-atarms,
Charles Fritch. executive board Gus
sanders William Weber, George Mes
tlehoot Charles Fritch; label board.
John Zimmerman, Louis Simon, Wiz
liam Froehlich, William Weber,
Charles Fritchf auditors, Peter Deg
enhart Fred Behr, John Zimmerman;
trustees, Fred Bauer, John Dridame,
George Finzel: sick committee, John
Deering, John Zimmerman, William
Weber. delegate to Michigan Fedora
tion OF Labor convention. David
Jones; delegates 10 Detroit Fedora
tion OF Labor. John Dridame. William
Galloway. David Jones, Louis Simons,
Fred Bauer. William Weber, Fred
Wolf William Froehlich, Larry
Schultz
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
SAW men SPY ON
PASTOR PATMONT
Story of Missing Minister'S
NeighbOr Supports Theory
of kidnapping

The first actual confirmation OF the
theory advanced By Mrs, Patmont and
the Rev. CLAUDE r. Witty that the Rev.
Louis r Patmont. lecturer, evange-
list, newspaper correspondent and
dry worker, had actually been kid
mapped came from Michael Basso. NO.
IS Ferry-ave. west next door neigh
Dor of Patmont.
Bassos story. which confirms that
told by Mrs. Patmont imme diately az
ter her husbands disappearance, In
to the effect that two men, one large
and stout and the other quite tall.
Swallowed Patmont as he worked
about his house,
Basso says these men came into
his garage and, engaging him in con-
versauon peered through the win.
dows at Pastor Patmont, who was
watering his garden at the time.
Basso says he is convinced that these
men were the ones whom Mrs. Pat
mont described TO detectives and
newspaper men as the ones who fol
lowed her and her husband TO the
Third-st. car line the night OF his dis
appearance.
Il am sure that they were simply
spying" said Basso. "as they had no
business in the neighborhood and had
never been seen there before They
were powerful fellows, big enough to
oyerpower Patmont. and think they
would have done so then II no one
else had been in the garage
Basso stated that he had not told
his story 10 the police before because
he had never been questioned about
the affair.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
POLICEMAN BATTERED
BY INDIAN BRAVE

Peter Clearinghouse. Indian brave.
living at No. 2l0 Fort-st. east. felt the
call OF the wild when he INDUCED in
some OF the white mans hrewater.
Friday night, and Patrolman Emman.
ueI DMero became the object Of
Burninghouse's mad desire to scalp
somebody
Having no tomahawk or scalpine
knife. Peter. according 10 the officer,
Used teeth hands and feet. denting
the officers anatomy with all three,
and doine 2 wild war dance as Di-
Nero nearly took the count
But DiMero took advantage OF the
dance TO get to his feet and he sue
ceeded in getting the manacles on
Mr. Clearinghouse.
Peter was repentant when he faced
Justice Stein lie vowed TO drink nc
more lrewater. He was released on
suspended sentence,
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
THINKS VICTIM OF
TRAIN HER HUSBAND
South Bend Woman Will Have
Body Removed From the
POtter's Field

The body OF man known only as
Frank Varga, address and friends un-
known, which has lain in a grave in
the potters field for weeks, is to be
exhumed. next week. and transferred
TO a grave In the cemetery in South
Bend, Ind. where Mrs. Rosie Varga, OF
No, 226 Pagan-st South Bend. will
decorate the grave with flowers and
mourn beside the mound OF earth
The man was killed by a train at
Twelfth-st and the Wabash railroad.
April 10 A card in his pocket gave
the name, Frank Varga. Efforts 10
find relatives or friends proved futile.
and he was buried in pauper' s
grave.
Mrs Rosie Varga called at the cor
oners office, Saturday morning. She
displayed an old clipping from a De
troit newspaper. which she had re-
Gently happened to glance at. It
told OF the death OF Frank Varga She
described the clothing her husband
wore when she last saw him, four
weeks before his death. and the de
scription tailed exactly with the cor.
oners records.
She said he had left South Bend to
come TO Detroit 10 get work. and had
been here four weeks when the acci-
dent occurred.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
FINAL WORK OF
COLLEGE YEAR
is COMPLETED
Ann ArbOr Almost Deserted on
Eve of Ceremonies of Com
mencement Wees
EXPECT $4,000 ALUMNI
TO COME TO CITY MONDAY
Many Interesting Events Plan
ned AT Close of Seventeen
Year of Institution

ANN ARBoR. Mich. June 20
tSpeciaLl With the last u tine ex.
amihations over Ann Ar6or today
was all but deserted by University oil
Michigan students, except seniors.
tomorrow the week OF commence
ment festivities will start
The baccalaureate address IN the
Hill auditorium tomorrow by DR..
Harry b. Hutchins. president OF the
university, will be the first OF long
series OF ceremonies that will mark
the graduation OF nearly 1000 seniors,
President Emeritus James b. Angel.
OF the university also viii address
the seniors tomorrow
More than 10000 Michigan alumni
are expected TO be in Ann Arbor next
week.
Monday viii be given over TO the
class day exercises OF the department
OF law The principal address will be
delivered by Judge Harry Olson. chief
justice OF the municipal court of Chi.
cage, who will speak on Some prob
lens in the administration OF JUS
tice. Hubert V Spike will deliver
the valedictory address.
The senior reception and ball will
be held in Waterman gym in the even
ing.
Tuesday morning will witness the
class reunions and, at 10 o'clock. the
class day exercises OF the department
OF literature, science and arts, and
the engineering department
I'm the afternoon there will be the
student entertainment in Hill aud
itorhm. and. on Ferry field, the Mich
igan- Pennsylvania baseball game.
The annual senior prom, the pre-
seutation OF "Prunella, the senior
girls play. and an illustrated lecture
on the Philippines by Dean G. Wor-
cester, Will feature the evening
Wednesday will be Alumni day A
tablet dedicated to the alumni who
have served their country as soldiers
or sailors will be unveiled in Alumni
Memorial hall and a tablet 10 Chan
cellor Tappan will be dedicated. Luth-
er Mendenhall so, of Duluth. will de-
liver the address
Robert F. Thompson %, will pre-
side over the alumni mass meeting
in Hill auditorium in the afternoon.
The alumni parade 10 Ferry held VIII
follow
The presentation by the d. A. r.
OF a bronze tablet marking Mason
hall the Mortar Board reunion in the
home of Mrs Jordon. another MIGHT
gan-Pennsylvania baseball game. a
band concert and the senate recep.
ton will complete the days activities.
The SEVENTEEN annual commence
ment exercises will be held Thurs
day Following the ceremony
hosting the flag, the procession will
form for the march 20 Hill auditorium.
At O'Clock the procession will be
under way and az 10. Edmund j,
James. IL. D., president of the Uni
versity OF Illinois. will deliver the
commencement address The com
mencement dinner in Waterman gym
will follow and the school year will
be brought TO a close with the annual
reception 10 the graduating class in
the home OF Dean and Mrs. Hinsdale.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
CULTIVATE SMALL
AUTOMOBILE DEALER

In an interesting talk the other day
G. F. Henderson. president and
sales director OF the Regal Motor
Car Co., developed some novel ideas
on intensive sales cooperation.
IL seems TO me- said MIR, Hender-
son that most of the sales effort
eXerted by the automobile manuiac-
turer heretofore has been pur back
of the man who usually needed IL
least--the big city dealer who, in
many cases. had large organization
trained in craftsmanship
The little fellow-the small town
and cross roads dealer-has been neg
leCted His spondence has been
handled through clerks. Ii he came
10 the factory. a minor assistant in
the sales department was delegated
10 look after him.
In his fight with competition he
was given merely cut-and-dried help.
His individual problems we're over
looked. Yet | believe that the failure
Of some motor car companies and the
poor success of many others, is di-
rectly traceable TO this neglect Take
concern with four or five hundred
such dealers Suppose by Intensive
cooperation, by careful individual
assistance. IL is able TO increase the
sales OF each dealer by only five cars
year There are 1000 TO $500 more
cars. with an additional overhead so
slight as TO be negligible. And II can
be done.
| have always made IL a rule in
my sales work To pay just as much,
If not more, attention to the smaller
dealer as TO the big concern. / try
TO make them feel that we are in.
terested in them personally; that We
regard them as part OF the family
and that the ''latch-string is always
out The small dealer is heartened
by personal contact With the eXecu-
tives OF an organization.
Another thing. ! make II point
TO see that personal attention is given
the correspondence Of the smaller
dealers In this way we are estab-
fishing a firm bond OF business
friendship and understanding with
Regal dealers which can not be over
estimated in the light Of results.
We are continually improving our
methods OF handling the problems of
our sales force, and in the future
we shall endeavor, more than ever,
to stand back OF every Regal dealer,
large or small 10 the utmost.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-20
NIP SCHEME TO
FREE JOY-RIDERS
Suspicious of Police AS TO Note
Ordering Prosecution Dropped
Well Grounded

Cornelius Sherman. Edward
O'Brien, Robert Dolson, Fred Marvin
and Edward Miller pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Stein. Saturday to a
charge of stealing the auto Of Mich
ael Bogre, OF No. 749 Fifteenth-st,
and were held TO the recorders court,
while Detectives Dwycr and School
congratulated themselves on having
nipped very bold plan 10 free all OF
the youths,
sherman had admitted 10 the police
that he had broken into Bogre's
garage and stolen the car, and that
the rest waited outside for him. and
then participated III the JOY ride.
Miller was known TO the police as a
paroled auto borrower" and O'Brien,
son OF Aid OBrien had been arrest.
ed for stealing his own fathers auto.
So. when they received a note
signed by Bogre, the complainant,
asking that they release the prison.
ers, because he did not want TO prose
cute. they wondered at IL.
Bogre had been very anxious to
prosecute. His auto had been dam
aged by the joy.riders and he said
he wanted them punished
The note. brought 10 the police by
Sherman's brother. read, Everything
has been settled satisfactorily. and
do not want 10 prosecute. Please re-
lease the prisoners"
The detectives promptly visited
Bosre and demanded an explanation
He was aStonished He identified his
signature. and then great light
dawned on him
why. a young fellow came 70 me
handed me $3.50. said he wanted e.
pay the damage that the fellows did
to my machine. and said he wanted
me 10 sign a receipt for the 81 80
So ! signed H." he said He couldn't
read the note.