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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
EvADING REGISTRATION LAW.
Alleged That High Powered Cars
Bear Licenses Intended for Ford
Automobiles.

Alleged That High Powered Cars
Bear Licenses Intended for Ford
Automobiles.
Columbia, June 13.-Violations OF
the autombile license law have been
reported to the State highway depart.
ment. 1t is charged that licenses fol
Ford automobiles are being used or
cars Of larger make.
Capt. ]. Roy Pennell. State high.
way engineer. called the attention oi
tho alleged violations to the attor'
ney generals office and the follow.
ing opinion was rendered:
Replying to your verbal request ol
the 18th inst. in which you state
that 1t has been brought to your at
tention that certain parties are pur-
chasing automobile licenses for Ford
cars and using them on cars Of
higher horse power and for which
an increased license would be re-
quired, and ask to be advised IS to
what procedure should be taken to
abate this practice, beg to ADVISE
that by reference to section 10 Of the
highway act you will see that any
person or persons who, after the pas
sage of the act. fail or refuse to reg
lister their cars as provided in the
act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and shall, upon conviction,
be punished by fine Iof not more than
$25 or Imprisonment for not more
than Is days for each offense.
IF. as stated by you, certain par
ties are avoiding the payment of 4
full license fee on the car or cars
owned by them by registering them
under the name of some other car or
lower horsepower. then they are vio-
lating the terms of section 10 of the
act and are subject to the penalties
therein provided. The punishment
being a fine not in excess of $25 or
Imprisonment for not more than Is
days would place the offense within
the Jurisdiction of q magistrate and
prosecutions for violation Of this sec
tion should be brought in magistrate
courts"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
MURDERER ESCAPES FROM JAIL
Under Death Sentence for killing
Woods Rider.

Charleston, June 12.-Aleas Cooler,
convicted with Will Davis of killing
w. ID. Thomas, woods rider for the
Okeetee club, in December and SEN
fenced TO be electrocuted. escaped
from the Jasper county Jail at Ridge
land tonight. He had the assistance
of another prisoner, who was pre-
vented by the jailer's wife from es-
caping. Cooler and Davis were con-
victed March of numbering Thomas,
who came upon them while they
were trespassng and hunting. Their
case has been appeal to the State
supreme court. which has not acted
vet. Cooler was defended at the trial
by Former Gov. Blease. Blood
hounds from the State penitentiary
will be placed on the trail in the
morning. Sheriff Langford has in
structed deputies to scour the coun-
tryside and has called on other
sheriffs to assist in catching the pris-
oncr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PRINT PAPER TRUST.
TRADE COMMISSION MAKES RE.
PORT TO SENATE.
Print Paper Manufacturers i'm Com
bine to Squeeze $S5,OOO,OOO Out o
Newspapers-Plan to Fix Reason
able Price Fails.

Washington, June 13.-The pooling
of news print paper production and
importation under government
agency for it's distribution to publish
ers at a price providing a fair profit
to the manufacturers is recommend
ed by the federal trade commission
in reporting it's investigation of the
paper industry. The commission also
suggested that the government seek
to induce Canada to establish sim
liar agency to cooperate with the
American pool.
In the letter transmitting the re-
port to the senate, which ordered the
investigation, the commission declared
that If the 1916 consumption Of paper
is equalled this year the cost to con-
sumers will be $35,000,000 more than
last year, and one-half this will rep
resent additional profits to the man
ufacturers. The report said the vol
untary agreement with manufacturers
for the distribution of paper at mod
crate prices failed because there Is
no law to enforce the plan, and ex-
orbtant prices are still being charged
The situation is serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

A Fighter Writes to Federal Reserve
Bank OF Richmond.

would have written you long ago,
but it has been decidedly inconvenient.
Following up our notable success
of April 9th we gave Fritz good
punch on the nose on the 2Sth, driv-
ing him back $50 yards when If
you please Fritz lands a 12-inch arm
or piercing shell on our billet at 5.5C
in the morning completely demolish
ing it and burying us-miraculous es
cape"
This young fighter was resurrecteG
and put in the hospital for two
weeks, but could not be kept there.
Now lie is eager to be at the enemy
again.
Think of it-he is fighting for you
and it takes only one $500 subscrip-
ton to care for him for one year
buy the bond-quick! The banks will
help you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
INDIAN BUYS LIBERTY BONDS.
jackson Barnett, Creek Tribe, Sub
scribcs $64O, 900 i'm Bonds.

Washington, June 11.-Jackson
Barnett. reputed to be the wealthiest
Indian in the United States, today
subscribed 100000 to liberty loan
bonds through his guardian, Carl J..
O'Hornett, of Henrietta, Okla. Sec
retary Lanes ruling that Barnett, who
is a ward of the government. might
do this. opens the way to many In
diar subscriptions. To- --
Barnett, a full-blooded son Of a
Creek chieftain, derived his wealth
from oil land near Tulsa Okla, which
he at first Indignantly rejected. de-
cIcring the tract fit only for coyotes
and Jack rabbits and in no wise suit
ed tc an Indian who merely wanted
to fish and hunt as he pleased The
discovery of oil and the lease of Bar
nrtt's land made the Indian a mil
lionaire-he had $755.S93 cash on de-
post May 1 last-but he was unable
to handle his financial affairs and a
guardian was appointed for him.
Barnett has never accepted more
than s1S month of his income and
shows little interest in the size of his
fortune. Last year he paid an income
tax estimated at $4,000.
Archbishop Mundelein, Of Chicago,
has subscribed $4,000 to liberty bonds
personally and issued statement in
which he declares that he wants to
demonstrate to the people Of Cri-
cago, and especially to the Catholics,
that the church considers 1t positive
duty to assist this nation in every way
possible in gratitude for the peace
and liberty which the church has en-
joyed in the United States" He has
recommended that every congrega
ton in his diocese take at least 500
of the bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CONSCRIPTION IN CANADA.
Compulsory Military Service Bill Pre-
snntcd by Premier.


Ottawa, June 11.-A bill for COM
pulsory military service by Canadians
between the ages Of twenty and forty
five years was presented in the house
Of commons today by Sir Robert BOr-
den.
The premier said that on January l,
1915, when he had authorized the en-
listment Of 100000 men for overseas
service the offer was taken as pledge
that the number would be raised. Un-
der the voluntary system more than
400, 600 men had been raised, he de-
clared.
Lately the number of men volun-
teering had fallen off, while the de-
mand for men increased, Sir Robert
explained. To date Canadians had
suffered casualties to the number OF
99, 900. In April and May, last, H.
100 men had been enlisted in Canada,
while there had been 1892 casual
ties among Canadians at the front.
There were under arms enough Ca
nadians to supply reniforcements for
some time to come, but for military
reasons he could not say how long.
But during the next seven months
TO keep four Canadian army divisions
i'm the field the enlistment of 10000
men was needed, to keep five divisions
he pointed out. There was a greater
number of suitable men in Canada and
il had been decided they should be
brought to arms by compulsion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
SDOt Cotton Rises.
tlilcr.

Savannah, Ga, June 12.-Spot cot
ton broke all records in Savannah
since Civil War times today when
good middling basis Of local trading,
was posted at 25 cents per pound This
price drew sales of only 273 bales and
the tone was posted steady. The cir
brought forth many strong
predictions of a 80 cent market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
BRITISH HOLD GAINS.

German COuntcr-Attacks Fail to Dis
lodge Them From Positions.
The British south Of Messines sue
cessfully withstOOd German counter
attacks on the positions they won yes
terday below Lens and on both sides
Of the Souchez river. British artillery
and machine guns drove back the Ger
mans The British also spent the
night making secure the advance they
scored Yesterday i'm the two mile front
east and northeast Of Messines. There
was little activity on the French front
except by the artillery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PICTURES OF PRESIDENTS.

VIII Adorn the Liberty Loan Bonds.
washington, June 12.-The likeness
of the various presidents from Wash
ington to Mckinley will grace the new
Liberty bonds. which are being en-
rraved in various colors. according TO
denomination. The bonds will be
thirteen by six inches and printed on
distinctive silk fibre paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PRISON FOR Stacker.
School Teacher Sent to Prison for One
Year.

New York. June 13.-Federal Judge
Chatfield, in Brooklyn, imposed a pen
itentiary sentence OF eleven months
and twenty-nine days on Herman p
Levine. a school teacher and college
graduate. for not registering under
the selective draft law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CONTRACTS FOR WOODEN SHIPS
GOethals Arrangcs for Building oil
Sixteen Vessels, Making Total NOW
Eighty.

Washington, June 12.-Contracts
for construction Of 16 wooden ships
were let today by Maj. Gen. Goethals
general manager of the shipping
boards emergency fleet corporation
Ten went to Sanderson & Porter, a
New York concern, and six to tale
Maryland Ship Building company OF
Baltimore. The corporation has LEI
contracts altogether now for 80 ships
complete and "a wooden hulls. OF the
complete ships 80 are wooden, Is stee
and 32 composite.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

The Sequana was formerly the City
of Corinth, owned by the South At
iantic Navigation company of Paris.
The ship was four hundred and thirty
feet long and a gross tonnage Of s.
557.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
COUNCIL BUYS BONDS.
BcnncttsvilIc Municipal Body Invests
In Liberty Bonds.

Bennettsvi!e. June l2.-The city
council OF Benneltsville today voted to
buy $500 worth of Liberty bonds. The
council consists Of l.. j. Breeden'
mayor, and T. B. McLaurin. T. f.. Nc
Call. i. G.. Hollis, Is. ID. Moore, alder
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
U-f52 SHOT TO PIECES.
Found Disabled by Spanish Torpedo
Boat and TOwci to CadlZ.

Cadiz. Spain. June IA Spanish
marine U-152 disabled from gun shots.
which struck the engines. The sui
marine was towed into Cadiz, where
il will be interned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
MUNITION FACTORY WRECKED.
Serious Accident i'm French AutOmo'
bile Works.

Paris, June 13.-An accident Is an
nOunccd I'm one of the principal auto
mobile factories. which is making mu-
nitions. A large number Of work
men were wounded. No details are
given
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

One million tons Of plates will 'be
required to carry out the governments
program for the building of 100000
tors of steel ships
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

Secretary Baker Selects Sites at Fort
Riley, Kan. and Dcs MOincs.

Washington, June 12.-Secretary
Baker has added Fort Riley, Kansas,
and Des Moines Iowa. to the list APP
proved for division cantonmentS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PERSHING IN FRANCE.
Commander OF American Army Will
Reach Paris Tonight.

Paris. June 13.-Gen. Pershing
will arrive in Paris tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
ARRIVING IN FRANCE.
Drivers and Nurses Land
at BOulOgnc.

Boulogne, June 12.-Another in
stallment of the vanguard or the
American army has arrived in France
in the form Of one hundred and fifty
ambulance drivers and seventy-hve
nurses. They were enthusiastically
cheered by crowds that greeted them
on the quay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK.
German Submarine Destroys Ship ami
browns Hundred and Ninety.

Paris, June 13.-The liner Sc
quana, carrying five hundred and fifty
passengers, torpedOcd and sunk in At
lantic with the loss of one hundred
and ninety men. Among the pas
5engers was a detachment of Senegals
rifles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PROHIBITION BILL APPROVED

senate Committee Agrees On New
Food Bill.
Washington, June 13.-IThe senate
agricultural committee today ordered
reported the new bill which would
prohibit the manufacture Of food sup
plies into intoxicating beverages. both
distilled spirits and malt liquors. dur
ing the war.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
CORPORATIONS CANNOT
blu WORK WOMEN OVERTIME

.ror Aug. 31.-In reply to a
from w. l.. Morrissey, state
,snor s commissioner under Secretary
a' S,ote Jimmy Noland, an opinion
VI .oon rendered by Attorney Cen
no. leslie E. Hubbard to the effect
. ,. 81, women who may be employed
'D r.,ehers at beet sugar dumps in
a,,orado must come under the pro-
'.,ons Of the states eight-hour law.
rbe Great Western Sugar company
,,a written that, owing to an alleged
shortage of men, it contemplated en-
living women as weighers and
rould work them from Z a. m. till
snm. The labor commisisoner'sub-
wi,tad the matter to Hubbard, who
nromptly informed holland and Nor
rissey that the company could not do
,bis The case was regarded as one
for legal Interpretation rather than
,ractical application of the eight-hour
law and, through the activity of
commissioner Morrissey and Secre-
tarv Noland, the matter is now felt
IN have been settled for all time. 1t
was regarded as vastly important be-
cause of what might grow out of any
stretching or abrogation of the laws
provisions.
Commissioner Morrissey could see
in the move the future employment
of many women as weighers by the
sugar companies. The work itself is
not arduous, consisting merely of
weighing the beets and handing out
duplicate slips. 1t was desired to be
fair with the companies, but it is
pretty well understood by now that
the states labor department, under
Morrissey and holland, is not going
to allow the woman's eight-hour law
to be fractured-nor even sprained.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
THE DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, Aug
27.-Receipts of cattle were quite
liberal here last week and demand
good. Prices at the close of the week
were fully steady with the opening
and in cases a little stronger Today
there were nearly 5000 cattle on
sale and prices were anywhere from
a dime to 25c lower than at the close
of last week. The trade was good at
the prices, however, and practically
everything was disposed Of Beef
steers are selling here around 50 to
$40 for good ones and fair steers at
Sf.75 to SO. Good fat cows are bring
ing 81 to S7.75, with fair cows at s.
to S6.75 and palmer cows at Sc down
Bulls are selling from SIS so to $3.50,
with veal calves at 50 to Sl1.50.
Stocker trade was quiet as supply
vas light. Demand, while limited
vas equal to supply Pretty good
yearling and two-year-old s.ears are
selling from $6.75 to $3.50 and fair
from Sc to S6.75.
The demand for hogs is good and
the market fairly active. Prices de-
clined early last week but the past
few days has seen a sharp reaction.
Good hogs are now selling on this
market around SIT to Sits. with
fair grades from $1625 to SIT.
The sheep demand is good and
prices are higher again this week.
Good fat lambs are bringing SIG to
S16.25 and good feeders are quoted
up to $3.50. Good fat ewes are
quoted up to $11 and good yearlings
at $3.50. The demand here is bet
ter than the supply.
w. N FULTON.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
1917 COLORADO STATE
FAIR CALLED OEE

owlng to the fact that the State
Fair Grounds have been given over
10 the use of Federal and State
troops and that they are at the pres
ent time OCCUPYING the same with no
assurance that they may be moved in
tlme TO permit Fair to be held by
the Commission, the State Fair for
the year 1917 has been abandoned
The Pueblo Commerce Club is
planning a Fall Festival in place of
the State Fair and dates for same
Will be announced as soon as a defin-
lte date is set for the troops to leave
the Fair Grounds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. Charles Gibson and daugh-
ter Fern who have been visiting all
summer with Mrs. Gibson's sister,
Mrs. j. c. Haggard and family. de-
parted for their home at Holden, Mo-.
Saturday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

W. V. Hildebrandt left Sunday
night for Attica, Ind, in answer to a
telegram stating that his father was
very i'll.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Robt. Enderly and daughter Miss
Lyde Enderly arrived Sunday morn
ing from Clinton, Iowa, for a two
weeks visit with Mr.. Enderby's
daughter Mrs. F. H. Hamilton. The
Hamiltons met them at Alamosa
with their car.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Miss Mary Hecker who has been
visiting at the home of her brother,
John Hecker, for the past three
weeks, left Tuesday night for Den
yer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
Buy School Books at Fullers.

Charlie Williams came in Saturday
from Durango and expects to have
employment here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

A. T. Scott who has been visiting
his daughter at Center for the past
two weeks passed thru Monte, Sun
day evening on his way to his home
at DeQueen, Arkansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

The Altman show troupe left Sun
day night for Loveland, after a
weeks engagement at this place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Francis Rutherford went to Den
yer Saturday night for two weeks
visit with his brother and sister
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. Charles Lunbeck and daugh-
ter Hazel, Misses Agnes McNair and
Maude Thompson and Mr.. Pierson of
Alamosa spent Sunday at the Mason
ic Park.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Chris Siebner went to Pueblo Mon
day night for few days visit with
his nephew who has enlisted in the
army.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Lieutenant John Rawlings, after a
snort stay with his parents, left Sat
urday night for Fort Funston, Kas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. Georgia Williams of the Sold
iers home went to Pueblo Sunday
night on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

We only had half enough school
books for you last year. We have,
plenty this year. Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. VIM. Shilling and son N. j
Shilling left Sunday night for 6
months visit at Delta.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Miss Clara Holt left Tuesday night
for a few weeks visit with friends
and relatives at Denver and Fort
Morgan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. j. l.. Schall left Sunday night
for Denver where she has gone to
visit her son, Wheeler, who is in the
Army.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Mrs. w. ] En- Earl went to Den
yer Tuesday night on a visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Herman Cole returned to Denver
Saturday night after a short visit
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Cole
will return later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

School Books. We save you money.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

School Books at Right Prices.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

Buy School Books at Fuller Dru,
Co.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
KUkUI MAY COME
BACK HERE FOR
LIGHTHOUSEDU

The possibility OF the United States
Government lighthouse service boat
kukui. formerly used in this district
and now in Alaska service. returning
TO work around the islands was ex-
pressed by z. c. Palmer. superintend-
ent OF United States lighthouse serv-
ice for the Nineteenth district, on his
return yesterday on the Makura from
Vancouver. B. c. Accompanied by
Mrs Palmer he made his first visit to
the mainland in many years, and while
in San Francisco inspected the newly
completed government lighthouse serv.
ice ship Cedar which is to be placed in
service in Alaskan waters
With the Cedar going into the
northern service We hope to get back
the kukui. which was taken away from
US three years ago." said Mr.. Palmer
The Columbine, which has been used
in the island service since the transfer
or the kukui, is a much smaller claft
and the return Of the former service
ship would be welcomed by the light
house service men in the Nineteenth
district. according to Palmer.
In their visit to the mainland, MIR.
and Mrs. Palmer touched at San Fran
cisco, Shasta, Portland, Seattle and
Hoods Canal, crossing over to Vic
toria to catch the Canadian Austral-
asian liner which brought them home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
KOLB IS NAMED
COLLECTOR FOR
CRESCENT CITY

Walter V Kolb. at present dis
charging inspector at the Honolulu
custom house. has been appointed as
deputy collector for Hilo, according
to an announcement made by Acting
Collector Raymer Sharp on Saturday.
He is TO succeed Byron X. Baird, who.
for the past II wears has been
the Hilo deputy. on September -.
After Mr.. Baird was ordered trans
ferred. on the recommendation OF the
treasury efficiency board, 20 the Ho-
nolulu customs service by Collector
NJ. A. Franklin, he was offered a
position as bookkeeper with the tele-
phone company on Hawaii. The tele-
phone company vacancy was made by
the appointment of George Fraser TO
the officers training camp at Scho-
field Barracks.
As Mr.. Baird did not wish to move
to Honolulu he accepted the Hawaii
position. He has been in the Gus
toms service since June, 1916, when
he was appointed by Collector f. R.
Stackable. He is a son OF the first l..
S. district attorney in Hawaii.
Deputy Kolb will leave for Hilo on
next Monday.