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The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
ALL AT "PRAYERS"
IN GAMBLING RAID
Twen.y-nine Men Kneeling at 'Yom
Kippur Service" When Po-
lice Drop In.

New York. Sept. 19-Lieut. McAuliffe.
of Inspector Ryan's staff, and a squad
of detectives yesterday arrested twenty
nine kneelihg men in the basement of a
brown stone dwelling in 12sth street near
Seventh avenue on accusations of dis
orderly conduct. Though the men were
murmering prayers when detectives en-
tered, the latter said that they found
racing charts and other gambling para
phernalia.S
A Mrs. Gordon. who conducted the
place as a boarding house. said that one
of the men rented the basement Friday
saying that he and others wished to hold
religious services on Yom klPpur. They
aroused suspicion by Installing tele-
phone. Lieut.. McAuliffc tapped the wire
and said that he heard racing results
being called on it.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
SAYS GERMAN OFFICERS
LASHED THEIR MEN
Paul Capellani. French Actor. Asserts
He SawWhips Used to Drive
Soldiers in the Charge.

New York, Sept 19.-That he had
faced German soldiers driven to the
charge by great whips in the hands
of officers was the statement made
yesterday by Paul Capellani, French
actor, late Lieutenant in the Forty
fifth Regiment of the French Infantry.
who arrived in this country on Thurs
day.
Il beg you to believe that this is
no hearsay" said NJ. Capellani. speak
ing in French. THE French minister
OF war has scores of these whips cap
tured on the battlefront. They are
great, long things, something like
Russian knouts, and again like Sile-
sian or whips. Made Of leather. they
parted at the end. oftimes with pieces
of lead or steel.
AT the battle Of the Marne I saw
the German officers whip their men
from the trenches to charge US.
saw the welts on the shoulders of pris-
oners and Of dead men. German pris-
oners have told me Of being whipped
to battle.
"One day our regiment captured
some Germans and with them an Of
ficer. When they were being march
ed away. unarmed. Of course, one of
the German priyates stepped up to the
German officer and tore his insignia
from his shoulder and said. You need
not be 10 naughty now
That's the spirit Of the German
fighter. That's why it's common talk In
France Of how anxious the Germans are
to be captured.
The world need not expect great re-
suits in the western arena Of war imme-
diately. But there b . reason. can
state from personal knowledge that the
French and English are preparing and
will spend all the winter preparing for
Q colossal move next spring which VIII
drive every German from France. France
u preparing. She has been doing war
preparatien two years; Germany. forty
four. Germany = q he maximmm
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
LLOYD-GEORGE GIVES
CONSCRIPTION VIEWS
In Letter to Constituent British NUM-
tons Minister Urges Patience
IN Controversv
in Controversy.

London, Sept. 19.-Replying to a con-
stituent Lloyd-George has written the
following letter:
You say the, government ought to
give the nation the lead in answering
the question as to whether the moral
obligation of every able bodied man to
defend his country should be convert
ed during the war into q legal obliga-
ton. The government is fully alive to
the necessity of giving a definite lead
and undue delay might be disastrous,
On the other hand undue precipita tion
would be equally disastrous. The is
sue is one of fact and not one of prin-
ciple. II figures demonstrate that we
can win with the voluntary system 1t
would be folly to provoke a contro-
versy in the middle of this world war
by attempts to substitute q totally dif-
ferent method.
ION the other hand, II figures demon
strate that the voluntary system has ex.
hausted its utility, nothing but legal
pressure can give Britain the armies nec-
essary to defend its honor and save Eu-
rope from a triumph of military despot-
ism. I have not yet heard Of a single
man who would resist compulsion under
those circumstances. The men who say
they would resist the expedition even II
proven necessary to save this country
and the freedom Of the world. has not
yet appeared In the arena. II they do
predict their protectors would not be
found
1T il all q question Of ascertainable
fact. Why all this premature anger? The
determining facts have not yet been pub
lished. When they are sifted and pub
lished. the advocates Of one view or the
other will find all their fervor and feroci-
they then win discover, they ought tc
defend. The issue h the gravest any
country was ever called upon to decide
Let It be settled In . spirit worthy Of that
gravity. withdraw nothing I havs said
q to The seEiousneos of the positioo."
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
Dumba Letter Ignores Real
Issue, Is View of Officials
Austrian Ambassador Makes No Defense Of His Suggestion
for DisorganHing Production Of War Materials-Ad-
ministraton Regards Case Closed

The administration regards with high
displeasurc the letter OF DIR. Dumba, the
Austro-Hungarian Amba ssadOr. to Secre-
tary of state Lansing. in which the Am
bassador. in attempting to explain the
Archibald incident makes implied
charges that the United States has
shown favoritism to the allies as against
Germany and Austria. II is understood.
however. that no further action in the
Amba SsadOrS case is contemplated, as
this government considers his cast al
ready completely disposed Of by the fact
that his departure from ,i.s country,
never to return as Ambassador. is alb
solutely certain.
The displcasure of the administration
over the latest Dumba letter coveis both
the contents of his communica lion and
the manner in whrch it became public
property. His defense in regard to the
matter Of the request for his recall is
regarded as wholly beside the mark: his
charges against this government are re-
garded as wholly unjustifiable, while
some Of the insinuations and innuendoes
which officials here see in the letter are
looked upon as highly offensive
Addressed to Public.
From the fact that it became public
property without the sanction of the
State Department and without even any
consultation Of the wishes of the State
Depar rtment in regard to publication, Of
ficials here are satisfied that the COM
munication was really addressed by lis
writer to the American public. particl-
larry that part Of It in closest sympathy
with the cause of the Germanic allies
and not to the United States government
The Dumba letter was received at the
State Department Saturday afternoon.
having been delivered by a messenger
from the. Austro-Hungarian Embassy
here. In he absence of Secretary Lans-
ing. Counselor Polk. Acting Secretary of
State. received the letter. Later in the
day Mr. Polk saw President Wilson and
informed him of the Dumba letter. 1t
was authoritatively stated last night.
however. that the discussion of the
Dumba letter was entirely incidental.
The chief point raised against DR..
Dumbas defense is that he completely
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
NATIONAL SYNDICATE
TO HANDLE Big loan
No Single Group to Make Big Profit
on Deal with the
Allies.

New York. Sept. 19.-The loan fol
the allies will be handled by a syndi-
cate of underwriters NATIONWIDE in its
scope which is to be known as the
Syndicate of Guara ntors. This point
has already been definitely settled
and was learned tonight from, a prom
inent banker.
1t is the only point in the negotia-
tions for the loan that has been de-
finitely agreed upon. The time OF
the loan, while not definitely settled
has been practically agreed upon, and
will be. it is understood. from five
to ten years serially.
The outstanding differences between the
two parties to the necJtiations is the
amount of the loan and tGc question of
whether any of it shall DC laed in pay
ment for munitions OF Wa.
From present Indications th, oan will
be between 5oO000.oOO and s75o.oD. 60
American bankers holding Dut
against a larger loan than tho former
amount. while the finance mission is
standing firm for 81. .0C0.0Go. 600.
The Syndicate of Guarantcrs will be
a very. large one and il viii take in
ever yone who wants to come IN As q
guarantor. This syndicate will rcc-I :e
the bonds at price slightly hclu" par.
in order to cover the cost of nanuiiI =
them. The price to the ultiniat, pur-
chaser will be 500, with = per cent in
terest.
The bonds will be payable in American
dollars. both principal and interest. What
the terms to the GuarantorS will be has
not vet been definitely settled. but 80 -
has been mentioned. This point. however:
is considered minor and will not he
settled until after the other main points
have been determined.
1t was learned definitely today that ].
p Morgan himself voluntarily suggested
that there should be no single group of
underwriters to handle the loan. and
so make a huge profit
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
GOOD-BY, VACATION,
SAY PUPILS TODAY
School Bell Rings at 9 O'clock for
$4,000 Washington
-. Children.

last fiicking of busters, a clankins
of opening doors and the public school
buildings of Washington this morning
will be ready to receive $1,000 children.
When the clock strikes 9 the summer va
cation of the pupils will be officially ter
minated.
Final preparations for the resumption
Of school work were completed late Sat-
urday. following an all-day task for in
structors. supervisors and building care
takers. Teachers held their last confer
ence with the managers of the various
school districts and janitors arranged
chairs and distributed supplies.
Enrolment in the schools was begun
the latter part of last week and the final
registration for the opening will be to-
day. Figures on the enrolment will be
gathered this evening. 1t is expected the
total will be between 5000 and 5000 stu
dents.
Overcrowding of buildings is feared in
the northeast section. 1t is probable
halliday classes for third and fourth
grade pupils will be arranged in that dis
trict- Buildings in other sections are not
expected to receive an unusually large
number of pupils as compared with last
year.
AS many buildings were inadequate
during the last turn cons!dera BILE confu-
sion is expected for a few days. Busi-
ness High School, the corridors of which
were used for class assemblages last
year. probably will see the same condi-
tions this week. Central High School
also is IMPAIRED in the way of small ca
pacity-
Relief from the congestion of the last
year and a half in Franklin school will
follow the resumption of work in West
ern High School, which was burned
eighteen months ago. Since the fire the
building has been rebuilt. The work now
practically is completed.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20

A newspaper in st. Paul. Minn.. that
picturesque old Southern city. refers to
Montclair. n. j., as '.the most exclusive
place in all New England" See America
Republican.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
RAPS U. S. NEUTRALITY. -
Ia Toilette >ays: I'VE Are. Under.
writing Success of Allies"

Madison. Wis, Sept. 19.-"With oul
manufacturing interests extending enor-
nous credits 10 the allies. with our
money interests committed to keep the
bond of the allied governments good, We
are underwriting the success of the
cause of the allies
We have ceased to be neutral in fact
as well as in name and are no longer III
and free to what is honest and disinter-
ested and truly servl,eable for peace OF
{ the world. and it is an unhoy business. -
This is the message which Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette announced in a
signed article on the front page of his
maya zine
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
American Bankers Taking Part
In New York Loan Conference

Left to right the picture shows James Fosan president
of the First National Bank of Chicago. and Charles D. Norton
first president of the First National Bank of New York.
they leaving conference between American bankers and the
AngoFrench loan commission regarding the big credit loan.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20

:, A dispatch from Paris states that
Frank +. Colby, New York lawyer.
Harvard graduate. and society man. ~
the Belgian army. The dispatch adds
cry.
As leader Of a squad Of motor am I'M
the past ten months. A.,
Lieut.. Colby was q lieutenant n
squadron A. New York National SuaC
and - known as a big game snUU,o ~
trophies OF his big game hunts. o.
He ts q fellow Of the Roya ~.
graphical Society and member 9. Tnnis ,Is
and Rscquet clubs Of Boston. Squad
ron A. Hasty Pudding of Harvar9. Ln-
stitute Of Tito Of Harvard. Delta Aappa
Epsilon and Zeta Psi
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
Madrid Denies Cholera Reports.

Madrid, Sept. 19.-Germans and the pro-
German press give publicity to a report
that cholera is raging in Gibraltar. with
the idea of endeavoring to isolate that
stronghold from Spain and the foreign
shipping. The report has absolutely no
foundation. With the exception Of a few
isolated cases of typhoid among invalid
ed troops from the Dardanelles the town
of Gibraltar is the healthiest on the whole
southern coast of Spain.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
Pope to Hold Consistory.

Rome. Sept. 19.-It is learned from
an authentic source that owing to the
many vacancies in the sacred college
Pope Benedict intends to hold "A con-
sistory shortly. Only Italian cardinals,
including Mgr. Giorgi. Seba stianelli.
and Rosa will be appointed. An i'm
portant Papal allocution is expected.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20

S1.00 Syrup of Hypophosphites.
for that lazy feeling: manufac-
tured by Gibson-Howcll. l0c
of Philadelphia; full pints..
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
CHRISTIANI'S. Southwest S"l"ss 9TH & MN.W.
strength; France Is growing stronger

strength; France Is growing stronger
every day
How about Russia?" was asked.
Well" Capellani replied, as he famed
himself with a silk fan he drew from his
coat pocket, Napoleon once went into
Russia. He came back. The Kaiser
will return this winter. The Russians
await the winter and then you will see"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-20
C0NEY ISLAND "D0UsEs' LIGHTS.
New York Play Resort Omcially
Closes Season.

New York. Sept. 1s.-Coney Island
was Officially closed for the season 70.
night. Luna Park eXtinguisned us
lights at midnight. Steeplechase Park
will end its season tomorrow.
Hot dog booths. bath houses. and
many restaurants. however. will keep
open until October / II the weather
there remains good. Business men
characterize the 1915 season as one Of
the worst in the resorts history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
GIANT NEGRESS IN COLUMBIA,
Columbia Folks Had Right to Be
Startlcd--Scvcn and Half Feet Tall.

Columbia, April 17.--One of the &C.
lebrities of English music halls and
European variety theatres is in Co.
lumbia. She is Ella Williams, a negro
woman, whose height is seven and
one-half feet and whose weight is $50
pounds. She created a mild commo-
ton when she walked up Main street
yesterday morning.
Ella is probably the largest woman
in the world. She said yesterday that
she a heard Of only one woman in
the show business whose height was
anywhere near her seven and one-half
feet. Ella has undoubtedly travelled
more than n other negress ever
born in South Carolina. She has
made three trips all over Europe,
tours through Australia, New Zealand,
South America and other countries.
She is known professionally as Ar
bona and is "headlined' by managers
Of European theatres.
The giant negress has returned
from England because the war broke
up her tours of the calls" She said
yesterday that she was going to open a
dress making shop on Gervais street
TO pass away the time until the war
ended and she could go to Europe
again.
Il was born near Cross Hill in Lau-
rens county," said Ella yesterday.
None Of my sisters or brothers are
unusually large. For years every
time a show man saw me he would
want me to sign a contract, but 1 new
err could make up my mind to leave
Columbia. Finally in the fall of 1896
while / was cooking for a prominent
family in Columbia, Manager F.. c.
Bostock got me to sign up for a tour
He took me to New York and sent me
to England. 1 worked in the theatres
e there until 1897 when 1 came
back to Columbia. I went to Europe
again in 1898 and stayed until 1899.
Then 1 returned to Europe in 1900 and
have been there, in British colonies
and in South America for the last Is
years. 1 will never stay away from
Columbia and my people as long as
that again."
In the European theatres Ella sings
COON songs which are especially
popular in France and England. Then
she shakes hands with people in the
audience.
"The children like me, and mana.
gers are always glad to get me on
their bills because it means that the
boxes will hc flied with whole faml-
lies said Ella yesterday,
Tie negress has a locket given her
as a souvenir OF the day when his
majesty, the King of Saxony, came to
a theater in Berlin to see her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Sunday, 25th, 3 and 8 P NJ.
There will be no service in the
churches Sunday night.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
no afternoon services will be held but
there will be evening services or
these days beginning at 7.3O and clos
DING not later than ten minutes to
nine o'clock. The superintendent of
the Chautauqua has kindly consented
to fix the hour for the evening enter
tainments on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at 9 o'clock.
Beginning with Thursday, the
18th, there will be two services at
the tabernacle every day, except Sat-
urdays, at 3 and 8 P. M.
J.. p. Marion,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
April 20. 10.

Petitions are to be circulated for
ordering an election to pass upon the
question of a bond issue to provide
funds for the erection of a new build
ing for the girls high school and the
modernization Of the other school
buildings. The school improvements
contemplated will require between
$4,000 and $4,000, and while this is
a large sum, it is safe to predict that
there will be practically no opposi-
ton to the bond issue. If there is
one thing that the people of Sumter
take more pride in than another and
believe in supporting as generously as
their needs require, it is the city
school system. If the city Board of
Education and Supt. Edmunds say
the schools nee $4,000, the taxpay-
ers will cheerfully vote that amount
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Water, Water, Water.
Editor Item:

Editor Item:
on yes. we have plenty of water,
but where oh where is the mar who
is supposed to drive the water wag-
on? Asleep at his post you say? Well
why doesn't the somebody who is paid
TO keep him awake prod the Sleep
ing Beauty" with some sharp instru-
ment? Or is it that we need another
paid position to be filled by a Man
with a Big Stick
Yes l dearly love to come to Sum-
ter to shop, but dread to do so because
of the clouds of dust, and l V do
go there unless / contract a bad
cold" These and similar remarks are
heard on every side, they are not ex-
actly flattering remarks, and not q
very good advertisement for our pros
porous up-to-datc city.
Health is generally the first consid-
Grafton i'm a we'll regulated cOmmu
nifty, and a progressive city cannot
progress as 1t should under prevail
ing circumstances. Germs breed
live, thrive and scatter in dust, pene
trate to the innermOst cells Of youi
lungs, If you are strong enough &c
throw of these disease germs, good
and we'll, if not, well the result is a
long lingering illness. and eventual.
ly Il little green mOund out at tn,
cemetery. The old saying "Al
ounce of prevention is worth II pound
of cure" is we'll typihed i'm this case
If we have no one who is supposed
to attend to this matter, let us iin(
someone who can and will do SO.
| III. *.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
HONOR ROLL.
Concord Graded and High School for
Sixth Month.

Ninth grade-Pearl Brunson, Mag
gle Seymour.
Eighth grade-Marie Brogdon.
Seventh grade-Lever Brunson,
Clinton Brown.
Fifth grade-Mary White.
Fourth grade-J. j. Brunson, Milton
Newman, Harry Brown, Lizzie Brog-
don.
Third grade-Ellie Brunson, Henry
Brown. Willie Brogdon, Benny Fort.
Second grade-Viva Dennis, Erline
Brown.
First grade-Mable Prescott, Azilee
Brunson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Examination for Annapolis.
''IIagood.'
Rembert. April 10.

From The Daily tenn, April 20.
An examination for Annapolis was
held at the cOurt house today, TAX
ing the place OF the entrance eAami-
nation which has formerly been held
at Annapolis. The examination was
conducted by the local civil service
board. There IA only one person
to take the examination. the alter
mates falling TO appear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

section certainly and expeditiously.
Make that possible-and this is Just
what the Torrens system would ac-
complish-and not only would the
value of land show an immediate in
crease but it's acceptability as security
for loans would be so enhanced as
promptly to bring down the rate of in
terest charged upon such loans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
OBJ Gelatt9mau ana Suutbruu.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
hL~s 49, :, BY
osTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
SUMTER. 8. c,
~ Terms:
sl.so Der annum-in advance,
Advertisements:

Advertisements;
One Square nra insertion. ....Sl.0O
nvsry subsequent insertion. 9. so
Contracts for three months. or
;ongsr viii be made at reduced rates.
All communications which sub
serve private interests will DO charged
Tor - advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect
1tn DO charged for.
The Sumter wstchman was found
q In 1850 and the True southron In
asss. The Waterman and southron
sov has the combined circulation and
influence of both of the old papers,
and - msnifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
JAPS ATTACK CHINA.
Report Reaches Pckin of Battle q,
Sunday.

Pekin. April 2O.-Unconfirmed but
believed to be reliable reports are
current that the Japanese fired on
Chinese troops near Tsimo on Sum
day. The Chinese retired after losing
twenty killed and wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Frankfort, KY, April 21.-Forest
hres are sweeping upon Pineville, a
Of five thousand, after spreading
over six mountain counties. Thous-
ands of acres are aflame. Help has
been asked from other sections of the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Tho regular spring examination for
teachers will take place i'm the County
Court House. Friday. May 7th. begin
ming at 8 o'clock. The questions will
he taken from the textbooks taught
in the public schools OF the state.
j. III. HAYNSWORTH.
County superintendent of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
M1LLCR SUCCEEDS ANDREWSo
Georgian Prints Statement That At
lanta Man Will be Officer OF South
crn.

Atlanta, April 2O.-The Atlanta
Georgian today prints n statement
that II. w. Miller of Atlanta will sue
coed Andrews as first vice president
of the Southern railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
CARRANZA CAPTURES TOWN.

San Diego, April 21.-A wireless
from Lapaz, Mexico, reports that the
important city Of G~uadalajara has
beer captured by the Carranzistas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Mothers Day at Rembcrt Church.

Mothers Day will be celebrated at
Rembert church on the End Sunday
in May next, at IL o'clock.
Every n is expected to bring
flowers.
After the usual exercises in church,
all will march to the cemetery, and
every mothers grave will be de%corat-
ed.
=. Edwin Rembart,
sunday School superintendent.
Robert H. fIerio,.
Secretary.
". Anvil On K