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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
METHODISTS TO
NAME BISHOPS

Saratoga Springs, n. NJ, May 1.-At
the quadrennial session Of the Meth
odist General Conference, opened here
today, to continue through the month,
interest became keen about who will
he the bishops.
The conference will elect siz, per-
laps seven, bishops, and perhaps
more If new law is enacted per-
mitting bishops for races, it IS as
sumed a negro bishop will be chosen.
One of the clergymen who is expect
ed to be elected q bishop is the Rev.
Or. Ezra s. Tipple, president Ct the
Drew Theological Seminary, Madison,
II. J. Dr. Tipple is chairman Of one
Of the conference committees.
Perhaps the next most talked Of man
for bishop is the Rev. Thomas Nichol-
son of New York, secretary Of the
Methodist Board of Education.
DR.. James Roscoe Day, chancellor
of Syracuse University, will attend.
DR.. Day is the only living man in the
history of Methodist ever elected to
he bishopric who refused the honor.
Another candidate for bishop is the
Rev. DR.. Franklin Hamilton, chancel-
lyr of the American Methodist univer-
sity, at Washington, D. c. He is q
brother of Bishop John ". Hamilton
Of Boston.
The Rev. DR.. L. J. Birney, dean Of
the Boston Methodist School of TheO-
logy, is said TO have his hat in the
ring.
Dr. David R. Downey, book editor Of
The Methodist denomination, just
missed election at the Minneapolis con-
,ention.
Friends of the Rev. Dr. Allan Mac
Rossie, superintendent Of the New
York district, have episcopal aspira-
tions for him.
There is some gossip that Professor
]. Watson Hannah of Drew Seminary
may receive a good vote. He was un-
Ill few years ago pastor Of one of
the largest churches in Brooklyn.
Many leading Methodists are Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
Close Down Plant.

Youngstown, O., May 1.-The Re
public Rubber Company's plant here,
employing 1900 men, was closed to-
day. President Thomas L. Robinson
said the plant was closed for inven-
tory, but would not reopen because Of
the demands of the employees. He
said:
eve will reopen when the men are
willing to work under present shop
conditions and wage rates to be fixed"
Machinists have demanded an eight
hour day with ten hours pay, and q
closed shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
A FTER FIFTEEN YEARS.

"A remarkable celebration which the Imperial Valley Press
today
Fifteen the first this Press appeared and there is NOT
another business institution in the valley that back far
that blacksmith
lumber yard line and
valley the office and the newspaper
There then railroad "ph line telephone ne piece
Of pound Of rocking chair buggy automobile piece
fresh fam Of fresh milk fresh pTac
caIly of comforts life
choice ham bacon and be-
and crackers.
Those dssnd there then lOo
persons whole valley probably than Of them
are he
newspapers completely psaed the rise of their
rom
W Imperial H. C. Reed as ed
months October 90 sold the Imperial Land
editor Los Angeles and took charge
the land and something
selling w Gardner Still later the Press moved
the
published
the Press became daily
therefore celebration the fifteenth
the eleventh anniversary first daily
continuous publication during those the
publishers O
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
Urges Reprieye for Villistas.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, May IA request
to President Wilson to urge Governor
W. c. Mcdonald to reprieve seven
Mcxicans recently sentenced to death
il. connection with the Columbus RAID,
was contained in telegram sent to
Washington by E. c. Wade, Jf., who
said ne was acting for Villa sympa-
thizers.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
obstruction, Driving and Repair"

Construction, Driving and Repair" E"
Pattee-"Histcry of American Lit
erature Since 1870"
Robinson-'Histcry cf Christian
Missions
Schumann-"Music and Musicians" ="
Shackleton-"Unvisited Places Of
Old Europe
Slemmons-"Prospective Mother"
Zueblin-"American Municipal Pro-
gress.'
Juvenile.
Indian Stories retold from the St.
Nicholas.
LIoyd-"Cyclopedia of Puzzles"
"Peeps at Many Lands: England,
Greece, Japan, Holland, Scotland,
Switzerland and Wales" An inter-
esting series Of travel stories with
attractive illustrations in color.
Mackay-"House of the Heart and
Other Plays for Children Little
plays that have been successfully used
in the New York public schools.
Willis-"Alcott Memories"
Stevenscn-"Days and Deeds" A
book Of poems for holidays. Also po-
ems about great men.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01
NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY.
Adult NOn-fcti0n.

Comstock-"M Mothercraft."
Conwell-"Acres of Diamonds"
Croft-"American Electrical Hand
book"
Mother and Child"
Dawson-"Money making Enter
tainments for Church and Charity"
Eulslia-"Court Life From Within. "
The Infanta Eulalia IS aunt to the
present King of Spain.
Gordon-"Flacs Of the World"
Grenfell-"Adrift on an Ice Pan"
An account Of the authors experiences
while drifting out to sea for a day
and night on a block Of crushed
ice.
Guilford-"California Hog Book"
Kerley-"Short Talks With Young
Mothers"
Macmillan-"Short Plays"
Masson-"Best Stories in the
World Reprinted from Life Maga-
zine.
Page-"Questions and Answers Re
lating 10 Modern Automobile Design,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

Get your Ladies Home Journal, Sat-
urday Evening Post and Country Cen
tleman at Brads Smoke Shop.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

DR.. Edward Metzger, Dentist,
Rooms 3 and 4, Ell Ccntro National
Bank building-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

10c Kodak developing for 6 expos
ures: any size film. Baldridge Drug
Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

Pianos moved all over the Valley by
Ed Royce Transfer and Stage Co., G32
Main ct.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

Leo F. Maxon, painting and tinting
653 Hamilton.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-01

Furnished Housekeeping Apart
ments, $40 per month. 638 CONNER
cial. Ed Royce.-Adv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
no PROTECT MIGRATORY BIRDS
Hcarings to be Held on Any Com
plants Filed After Public Has Ex-
amined Law-Enective on August
is.

Washington. May 14.-Prepared
regulations for the protection Of mi
gratory birds, to become effective
August 16 next, or whenever there
after they are approved by the presi-
dent. were issued yesterday by Secre-
tary Houston. Hearings will be held
on any complaints filed after the pub
lie has examined the regulations,
which prescribe closed seasons and
designate the migratory game birds
and insectivorous birds.
Two zones with differing closed sea-
sons are established for protection,
one a breeding zone and the other a
wintering zone. All States north of
Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, Ten
nesee, Arkansas. Oklahoma, Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona and California
are declared in the breeding zone, and
the States named and those south of
them In the wintering zone.
The closed season for water fowl,
including brant. wild ducks, geese and
swans, Is set as December 21 to Sep.
tember s, inclusive, in the breeding
zone. and February / to October Il,
inclusive. in the wintering zone, with
exceptions In certain States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
SUBMARINE IN COLLISION.
K-e Struck by Steamer Near Cape
Delaware.

Washington, May 15.-Submarine
K-2 collided with the steamer Aragon
during the night fourteen miles north
Of Cape Delaware. The submarine
was severely damaged but proceeded
on her way to the New York navy
ward. The submarine was going from
Hampton Roads.
The differences between the tele-
graphers and the Western Union have
been settled for the present.
Former President Taft is here and
testified that President Glover Of the
Riggs National Bank was Of good
character, borne an excellent reputa-
ton during his trial on the charge Of
perjury in the District Of Columbia
criminal court.
John w. Westcott, attorney general
Of New Jersey, who nominated Wilson
at Baltimore has agreed to nominate
him at st. Louis. New Jersey dele
gates meanwhile had arranged for
former Governor Fielder to nominate
Wilson. Fielder is expected to with
draw his acceptance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
PROTEST AGAINST UNPREPAER.
EDNESS.
A Mighty Parade Held in New York
Today.

New York, May 13.-As a mighty
protest against national unprepared-
ness the greatest civilian parade in
the world is on today. One hundred
and forty-five thousand persons were
in line for the march past the Madi-
son Square reviewing stand. Seventy
five thousand more applied for places
in the cade. but were refused be-
cause there were already too many.
Twenty thousand women were en-
rolled. The State National Guard
led the parade. Most of the business
GRATED. May or Mitchell, eeered lift
houses were closed and all were dec
Grated. Mayor Mitchell. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, Gen. Nathaniel Usher were
the reviewing officers. The parade
will last until ten-thirty tonight. Two
million people line the streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
mss FROST ENrERTAINED.


Thomasville. Ca. Times Enterprise.
h Ono Of the most pleasant events Of
the season. was party given at the
pretty country home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. e. Martin. four miles from town.
In honor Of Mrs.. Martins sister. Miss
Kathleen Frost, q popular trained
nurse Of Sumter. South Carolina.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed with roses. magnolia blooms and
ferns The punch bowl was presided
over by Miss Flossie Martin. Quite a
number of games were played. the
most popular one was q contest 1.-The
Cheapest and best Way to keep Hus-
band" prise being awarded for the
best answer to each. Mr.. Crawford
and Miss Hort being the ones having
the bcst answers. After this. light
refreshments we're served by little
Misos zadie Davis and Susie Martin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
MORE wHsKEY PRODUCED.
Despite Increase in Prohibition Liquor
Keeps Pace.


Keeps Pace.
Washington, May 13.-Notwith-
standing the fact that prohibition
laws have become effective in seven
States since July I, 1915, approxi-
mately 100000 gallons more whiskey
has been produced in the United
States SO far during this fiscal year
than ever before. Returns to the in
ternal revenue bureau estimate the
total for the year at approximately
100000 gallons. During the same
period use Of beer has fallen more
than 100000 barrels, or 100000
gallons. from last years figures. The
total use of beer for the year ending
June 80, 1t Is estimated, will be about
SO. 100000 less than 1t was In the last
fiscal year.
An extraordinary increase in the
amount of cigars, cigarettes and to-
bacco is reported for the current
year. The tax collected during the
nine months ending March 81 shows
an increase Of approximately $1,000
600 on tobacco, which includes cigars
and cigarettes. over the last fiscal
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
AMERICA TO PROTEST.
Objects to Blockade on Hospital SUP.
plies.

Objects to Blockade on Hospital Sup.
plies.
Washington, May 1.-THE Ameri-
can government is preparing to pro.
test to Great Britain against it's pol
icy of refusing to allow the shipment
of hospital supplies by the American
Red Cross to Germany and her allies.
Secretary Lansing received a letter
today from Former President Taft.
chairman of the central committee
of the Red Cross. urging such action
and it was learned tonight that the
matter would be taken up with the
British government in the near fu-
ture.
Mr.. Tafts letter revealed for the
first time that Great Britain formally
had declined to issue permits for
shipments of supplies to the central
powers except when intended for
American hospital units. This excep-
ton. Mr.. Taft wrote, was worthless
because on account of lack Of funds
the Red Cross had maintained no
units in the belligerent countries
since last October.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
ARMY BILL AGREEMENT.

House and Senate Agree on Army of
100000 and FederaIized Militia.
Washington. May 13.-Serate and
house conferees have reached an
agreement on the army bill. 1t pro-
vides two hundred and six thousand
men on a peace strength, a federal
lied National Guard of four hundred
and twenty-five thousand and the
elimination Of the volunteer army a
twenty million dollar nitrate plant
seven year enlstments, training
camps. With on opposition the
house passed resolution calling on
President Wilson to tell what steps
are being taken to obtain the release
of Samuel Schwartz. naturalized
American. who is held a prisoner in
London on the charge Of being a spy.
Representative Bennett says the State
department is doing nothing in behalf
OF Schwartz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
no MAKE MONEY CHEAPER.
Lever Has Rural Credits Bill Amended
20 Secure Aid From Treasury.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE rural
credits bill was amended In the house
today to permit the treasury under
certain conditions to deposit a max
lmum of 100000 in each Of the IL
proposed land banks to meet inter-
est payment on bonds. Representa-.
tive Lever. author Of the amendment,
said 1t would lower the rate of inter-
est on bonds OF tho farm banks
and make money cheaper for the bor-
rowers.
Chairman Glass of the banking
committee. In charge of the bill. and
others opposed tho amendment de-
claring the result would be to tie up
current treasury funds on time loans.
Tie vote was 80 to Sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
|klneSIREE FOLK EstAIEul.
SLANDERER OF CONFEDERATES
SENT AWAY.
Oklahoma Mans Indecent Language
Results I'm His Banishment in VII.
liamsburg Town.

Kingstree, May ia committee
Of prominent Kingstree citizens made
it their business yesterday afternoon
to see that Girls Johnson shook the
dirt Of Kingstree from his feet on ac-
count of a remark he made here
Wednesday while the veterans of
Williamsburg were enjoying their an
nual entertainment by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy and at
tending the meeting of Camp Press
ley. During the address of.<Prcf.
Yates .Snowden Of the University Sf
South Carolina at the opera house b
cannon was fired and the young
man Johnson inquired what was the
cause. Upon being informed that 1t
was Memorial day and the cannon
was being fired in honor of the Con-
federate veterans he remarked that
the last id one Of them should
be lined up and shot," The remark
was made at the dinner table in the
DuBose house and several hearers
demonstrated with the indiscreet
young man from Oklahoma, but he
showed no disposition to retract the
statement. Several veterans and sons
of veterans got wind Of the young
mans remark and constituted them
selves a COMMITTEES to invite him out
of town, but from Wednesday until
Friday he could not be found, being in
the country delivering enlarged por-
traits for a Chicago portrait conn
pany. Yesterday afternoon Johnson
was located in the pool room here
and the committee called upon him.
1t gave him 80 minutes in which To
leave town, and they marched him to
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad track
and saw him beyond the corporate
limits of town heading for Lanes.
where he made sure that he boarded
a northbound train that was not
scheduled to stop at Kingstres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
WILSON GAN WIN "BY~pEleE.
BRYAN CITES POLITICAL EFF.
Feet OF MOVE.
COmmoner Talks of minority Presi.
dent' and Of Normal Republican
\ Advantage"

Lincoln, Neb., May 13.-In a signed
article published today William Jen-
nings Bryan declared the Democratic
party must, in order to win the COM
ing campaign, move toward peace"
and thereby capture the peace" ele-
ment in the Republican party. He
begins his article by quoting from a
Chicago newspapers editorial in
which Mr.. Wilson is called a minority
president, in that he receivd fewer
votes than Messrs. Roosevelt and Taft
combined and says the Democrats
must face the fact that a. united Re-
publican party will enter the cam
paign with a popular majority Of L.
900. 200 votes.
Continuing, he says:
ITO the normal Republican advan-
tage must be added the disaffection
among German and Irish Democrats
Without attempting to decide whether
the president was wise or unwise in
taking the course that alienated them,
the party is confronted with the fact
that this alienation will cost it a
large number of votes-enough to de-
feat the party in several close States.
From what source can be drawn
the number of recruits necessary to
give the yarty fighting chance :?
From one source, and from one source
only, namely. the peace element Of
the Republican party. We can not
draw votes from the war element.
Mr.. Bryan said the vote cast for
Henry Ford in Michigan, Nebraska
and other States showed there was a
peace element Of the Republican
party. ii .,ifkAl
IF this element is to be conciliat-
ed," the article continues, ut must be
done by a move toward peace. The
opportunity is here. The German
government in accepting this govern
ments position in the submarine con-
troversies gives as one Of its reasons
for doing so it's unwillinguess to be
responsible for extending or spread
ing the war. 1t refers to the fact
that 1t has twice expressed desire
to consider terms Of peace. The way
is open. Will the president take ad-
vantage of the opportunity? Failure
to secure peace would bring no hu-
initiation, while success would be of
tremendous advantage to him politi-
cally, as well as blessing to this
country and the world. He can at
one stroke destroy the advantage the
Republican party now has and make
the race on the record OF a peace
maker. Will he give voice to the
worlds conscience-to humanity's
hope?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
PRESIDENT ON OUTING.
Woodrow Wilson Enjoys Visit To New
port News-Sees Flying Boats IN
Action. @a

Newport News, Va, May 14.-PfeSi.
dent Wilson brought his k-end
visit to this city to an end tonight
and left on board the naval yacht
Mayflower for Washington, where he
is due to arrive early tomorrow. His
physical condition has been much I'M
poved by the outing and by the tenn
porary relief from his recent work on
foreign problems. 80
During the early omrning today the
president and Mrs. Wilson saw at close
range the manoeuvres of flying boats
from the aeronautical school here.
At o'clock the party cruised up the
James river on the naval yacht Sylph
visiting historic spots not included ip
the itinerary Of their trip. The Sylnh
returned to Newport News at s o'clock
this afternoon and the party again
boarded the Mayhower, the transfsy
being observed with eager interest ht
the crews of the Appam, the British
passenger steamer brought here by q
German prize crew, and several other
foreign vessels. A few minutes later
the Mayflower weighed anchor and
steamed away for Washington, pass
ing several battieships In Hampton
Roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
Card of Thanks.

l take this method of thanking nv
numerous friends for the very gen.
erous assistance which they render
cd me In the Golden Festival and
Voting Campaign, which enabled me
to win the beautiful little Saxon car
l also take this opportunity of con-
graduating the Daily Item and Watch
man & Southron newspapers in hav-
ing secured the services of the very
efficient and courteous manager of
the said campaign, Mr.. Jno. H.. Sam
mon.
MISS MARGARET BAKER.
May i3, 1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
pEief IEH1Es nor lGGEPIED
FRANCE WILL ONLY LISTEN no
PLEA FROM ENEMY.
President Poincarc Tells of Condition
Under Which War May he Ended
Say Allies Must Impose Terms.

Nancy. May, 14.--President Poin-
care In an address here today respond
ed to Germany's declaration regard
Ing peace contained in the German
reply to the American note.
France does not want Germany to
tender peace" said the president. "but
wants her adversary to ask for
peace.
The president then made known
clearly the only kind Of peace which
would be acceptable to France. The
address was delivered at the Holitor
garrison before large number of
Lorraine refugees to whom the presi-
dent, after expressing his sympathies
and renewing promises OF solicitude
land protection, said:
France will not expose her sons
Ito tho dangers Of new asressions
lThe central empires. haunted by re-
morse for having brought or. the war
and terrified by the indignation and
hatred they have stirred up in man-
kind. are trying today to make the
world believe that the entente allies
alone are responsible for the pro-
Iionsation OF hostilities-a dull irony
which win deceive no one.
Neither directly nor Indirectly
have our ensmies offered us peace
: 10y 4. = -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
BATTLES IN FRANCE.
French Claim Gains at Some Points
and Repulsc OF Germans at Others

Paris. May l3.--The French. at
tack on the Germans at Hill as7. after
q bombardment made gains. The
Germans again concentrate their in-
fantry east Of the Meuse. A German
infantry assault on Douaumont was
repulsed. Another German attack at
Thiaumont farm was also repulsed,
The Germans have concentrated their
big gun fire on Avocourt wOod and
Hill 204, firing all night.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
TRYING TO PREVENT STRIKE.

C0nfcrcncc Between photographers
!snd New York Central Onacials.
New York. May 15.-The last con-
ference OF the telegrapher's repre-
sentatives with New York Central
r,ilroad of'iciaIs Is being held today
tD Try to prevent strike of five thou
atnd operators.
An involuntary petition In bank
ruptcy was filcd today by Mills a.
Gibb, a two million dollar drygoods
firm. one of the biggest In the world.
with branches In Baltimore. Philadel-
phia, Boston. Chicago. 81. Louis. Eng
land and Paris. The liabilities are
ss.insatcd TO be above two million
dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
MAFTA CLANsMEN FIGHT.
Pistal Battle In Crowded New Orleans
Streets.

New Orleans. May 1.-two Italians
were killed. three wounded and thou
sands of pedestrians thrown into a
panic during gun Rght between ri
val Mafia factions in front of one of
the largest city hotels. Police re-
serves 'quelled the riot. This Is the
fourth battle In three days in which
eleven have been shot anc five killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
LANGHORNE IN MEXICO.
Second Army Of Bandit Hunters Ad-
vance One Hundred Miles.

Ell PasO, May 15.-Major Lang
horns cavalry has advanced one
hundred miles into Mexico. Fifteen
hundred Carranzistas are marching
toward him. saying they will help
him catch the bandits. Many of the
State militia Of Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico are poorly equipped. A
large number will be reported unfit
for duty.