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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

some of the concrete points men-
toned.
All the morning papers print the
full text of the speech but the only
press comment comes from the Novoe
Vremya. which reserves final opin.
ion until later. This newspaper says:
AT the beginning President Wilson
saw no difference between our aims
and those Of our enemies but now he
does, and one must fairly admit that
ne makes a proper deduction. The
general principle which he considers
necessary for the United States CO.
incides exactly with the foundation
Tor peace as outlined in our reply TO
his first note.
He declares a final peace in J.n.
rope must DO such as to forever avoid
u repetition of the present catas.
trophe. That is precisely the aim for
which we are bearing the heavy bur.
den Of the war"
The newspaper contends that the
declaration regarding peace is in ac-
cordance with the ideas of fairness
and freedom which lie at the basis
or the life of the American people.
that 1t expresses the point OF view
or the allies also. but that 1t is not tho
point Of view of the central powers. II
concludes:
"A firm peace and international
Justiee-these are the aims for which
we are shedding our blood. Ger
many's aim Is German domination
and the humiliation before her of all
tho weak peoples. The difference In
these aims now has become quito
clear to the head Of the American re-
public"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
REvETMENTS FOR co
NEW PROJECT FOR RIV
THORIZED BY CONGE
House Allows $4,000 to Pre-, IN For
nation of Sand Bars Below :um.
bia and to Check Banks Ca

Columbia, Jan. 24.-"C rec
item just favorably acted on, )n-
gresham Lever last night telegraphcd
to Fl. S. Kealhofer, acting secretary
Of the Columbia Chamber of Com
merce. The item in the rivers and
harbors bill to which this mes
sage refers comprises $50, 900 for con-
tinuation of navigation improvement
work in the Congaree river, plus $50, .
600 for beginning work on a new
project, the revetment Of the river
banks at Gill and Congaree creeks
below Columbia.
Mr.. KealhOfer had been energetic
and insistent in his effort to obtain
authority and funds for the bank pro-
lection work. and he was jubilant last
night over the inclusion of $4,000 for
that purpose in the bill as it passed
the house. His chief task lay in con
vincing others that chance existed
Of obtaining anything, since the revet-
ment was regarded as a new project
and doubt was expressed as to wheth-
er the committee or the president
would sanction any new projects
Congressman Lever at Mr.. Kealhof-
er's insistence took up the case Wig
orously, using data furnished him by
the Columbia secretary, and some
days ago was able to say that Chair
man Sparkman of the river and har-
bors committee had consented to the
inclusion of the revetment item.
Gazing Of the banks at the mouths
Of Gill and Congaree creeks has caus.
ed the formation of sand bars which
have been the principal obstruction to
navigation during the last two or
three years. The army engineers early
In 1914 recommended an appropria.
ton of 100000 for the revetment OF
these banks with stone. Experience
has demonstrated that Until the for.
rnatsois of sand bars in this ,stretet
shall be stopped no chance exists OF
maintaining the year round naviga.
ton which other work on the river
is intended to make pEaetjcahle--'"
Mr.. Kealhofer said last night tha
the conceding of $4,000 meant tn,
committing of congress to the revet
ment project and practically assured
the appropriation in other years Of
such funds as might be required Il
carry the project into effect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
OPPOSED TO ENFORCED PEACE
BRYAN DIsSENTS FROM WILSON
PROPOSAL.
Spirit Of Brotherhood in Speech Meets
CommOner's Appeal While Method
Lacks 1t.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 23.-"The pres
ident's message is wonderfully elo-
quent appeal to the nations at war;"
William ]. Bryan said today. I'm SO
far as it suggests terms of agreement,
1t is entirely sound and reflects what
1 believe to be an almost unanimous
sentiment. But / dissent entirely
from the proposition that this ma
ton should join a movement to
effect peace in Europe. If know the
sentiment of the American people, 1t
is inconceivable that they should he
willing to put the American army and
navy at the command of an interna-
tional council, which would necessari-
ly be controlled by European nations
and allow that council to decide for
US when We would go to war.
II have more faith in our people
to help them by example than have
in our country to help them by in.
dorsing the European plan of relying
upon force and terrorism.
I'm the presidents appeal to them
he presents the philosophy Of broth.
erhood and cooperation and this is
inconsistent with the proposition that
1t be backed up by larger display OF
force. In other words, the presiden,
has sown wheat and tares together
I hope that the senate will approve
Of the wheat and reject the tares."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

BETHLEHEM CUTS MELON.
PROSPEROUS WAR BRIDE GIVES
PARTY TO FRIENDS.
Increase in Cash to 10 Per Cent. Quar-.
terly and Stock Division Of 200 Per
Cent.

New York, Jan. 23.-One Of the
largest melons" ever divided by an
industrial corporation was announced
today when the directors of the Beth
lehem Steel corporation increased the
common stock dividend from 1-2
per cent. to 10 per cent quarterly:
recommended 200 per cent. COM
mon stock dividend or bonus. and
also offered the common stockholders
the right to subscribe to sic, 5,000,0 900
new stock at par on the basis of
share for share Of present holdings.
This action was made possible by
a proposed increase of the common
stock from $4,000, 900 to 100000.
600. The plan regarding the new
stock is to be submitted to share
holders at a special melting Febru-
ary IA. Inasmuch as Charles M.
Schwab, chairman of the corporation,
and his friends are believed to con-
troll the present stock issue, it ID
virtually assured that the PROPOSE
ton as a whole will be approved.
Voting power will be withheld from
the new stock. One reason for this
decision, and perhaps the most inn
portant, it was explained, is that Mr..
Schwab promised the British govern
ment from which he had received
| orders running into hundreds of mil
lions of dollars, that he would not
relinquish control of the corporation
while the war lasts. +,.
The usual annual dividend of
per cent. on the preferred stock, pay.
| able in four quarterly installments,
also was declared. Earnings Of the
bethlehem Steel corporation for tho
year 1916 amounted to s61.717.32s.
Deducting interest charges of ss.-
772.575 and charging or $l4.s50,7s5
to depreciation and depletion, the
aggregate net addition to the surplus
tssss4s.sss. .asss making a eossal.- A i.
plus on December slT 1915 OF $685..
i $40, ,7S8..
l,~0sssfs~Yh nand at the beginning
Of the present year amounted to ap.
proximately $1s3,500,000. exceeding
those of year ago by about SIS,
900.
1t was announced that it was
mainly because of the corporations
greatly increased volume of business
that it was deemed necessary to ap-
propriate increased amounts to con-
struction and working capital and en-
gage in a general policy Of financial
expansion.
Completion. of the proposed issue
of s45.0oo,000 new stock, it was ex-
planned, will increase assets by $l6..
100000 cash and will increase the
outstanding common stock issue by
four shares to one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
SHRINE CLUB OFFICERS.
Abe Ryttenbcrg Chosen President q
Sumter Organization. {

AT meeting last night of thu
Sumter Shrine Club officers were
elected for the ensuing year, as fol.
lows: President, Abe Ryttenberp.
vice president. J. w. jackson: secre-
tary and treasurer, A. E. Tisdale:
executive committee, Geo. d. Lew.
chairman; Geo. G. Tweed, W. l.. Nc
Cutchen, E. Carson and III. N. For.
rester.
The executive committee Is now
making arrangements for the trip of
the patrol and other members of the
Shrine club to Spartanburg in Nav
and to Minneapolis in June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
Total Shows Increase Over Last Year
to January 16.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Cotton GIN
ned prior to January 16 amounted to
ll,147,11S running bales, exclusive of
linters. including 1SS,0O4 round bales
and ll5,46S bales of sea island, the
census bureau today announced:
To January 16 last year ginning ag.
gregated 10.751,99O bales, including
lo6,96S round bales and SO,671 bales
OF sea island. That was 97.1 per cent.
of the entire crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-The consti-
tutional assembly has approved an ar
ticle providing for an eight-hour day
and seven hours night work. Chill
dren under 16 and women are pro-
hibited from working between 10 al
night and In the morning. Children
under is and over IL cannot be en-
ploycd more than six hours daily
equal wages are provided for men
and women under equal conditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
STUCKEY WILL STICK.

Leo Man Positive He Win Run for
Governor.
Columbia. Jan. 24.-W. A. Stuclsey
OF Bishopville will be candidate for
governor in 1913. The announcement
by others of his faction for governor
Will not interfere with his plans, he
says. He is we'll known and sue
cessful farmer and a graduate of the
University Of South Carolina. Mr..
Stuckey has been in Columbia several
days comforting with his friends from
various sertions Of the State,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

problems as are developing about Chi
hnahua not only would be left TO
the first chief for settlement but
that he would be held responsible
iby the United States government for
their settlement in such way as TO
protect foreign interests.
Meantime raising of the embargo
on arms to Mexico and the dispatch
of Ambassador Fletcher in Mexico
City remain in allegiance. There were
indications today that the prospect
Of sending the ambassador to his post
had been made more indefinite by the
two developments construed in some
quarters as a renewal of practices of
the Carranza government against
which the United States repeatedly
has protested. Officials are surprised
and perplexed over the drastic meas
ures taken by the first CHIEF against
TWO banks whose metallic reserve re-
Gently was seized and by what some
contend Is a revival Of persecution
OF the Roman Catholic clergy.
Information reaching the British
embassy today from an official Of the
Bank Of London and Mexico and the
National Bank of Mexico was that
the bullion and specie taken from the
banks was a forced loan only in the
sense that it was forced. From tin,
BANK of London and Mexico the
amount taken was valued at 4,0OO,-
ooO pesos. The National Banks quota
was 100000 pesos. Remaining in
the vaults of the first are 5000, 900
pesos and the institutions office,
rear that this may also be removed.
Agents of the defacto government
are In possession of the building and
the keys to the vaults.
The problem presented by the
seizure has been called to the atten.
ton Of the state department again
oy representatives of stockholders
VINO are for the most part British and
french. If representations are made
ny the American state department
they probably will be based on the
assumption that the interests of
american stockholders may be in
jured.
The fate Of the two priests ar
rested in Mexico charged with con.
spiracy remained unknown here, to-
oay. The state department already
mas made earnest representations in
their behalf. Both at the state de-
partment and at the White House
scores of kilograms and letters were
received today appealing to the
American government to exercise
every power to prevent their convic-
'ion and execution. Cardinal Glib
pons was among those who sent such
appeals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
FORMAL ORDER SOON.

FL PasO, Jan. 23.--Army officers
including those arriving from COlum-
BUS tonight, predicted a formal or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
pERSH|NG FORCES mon i. '
OUTLYING STATIONS Elm
DRAWN IN PREPAIsATOlk
TO WITHDRAWAL.
Officials of War Departments dmit
That Punitive Expedition Wi10 Soon
be Thing Of Past-Carranxa ~ y His
Antagonists Will Contest n Pos
session Of Territory EvncuatD by
American Troops.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-TroAp hove
ments preliminary to withdp4 al OF
the American expedition fr9M Mex
leo are being carried out at til puth-
ern extremity of the Amert line
under war department orders AID as
soon as they are complete tho Smain
body Of the expedition VIII start
north. "a
For the first time officials at hitted
today that the withdrawal OF posts
from Ell Vale and other points kbout
Colonia Dublan had more th3n n
local significance and was being car
ried out on orders from Washirgton.
They made no announcement hs to
the probable time when theg general
northern movement would bSein and
would not even admit that with4raw-
al of Pershing's troops aftert ten
months in Mexico was at hard. bince
the effort to effect an agreement with
Gen. Carranza ended in failure. the
administration has indicated that, its
next step would be made known
through action rather than by an
nouncemsnt. d.
Cficials are much interexted. but
apparently little concerned. .over
growing evidences that q det1rIAinsd
struggle for possession OF the terri
tory evacuated by Pershing may be
In progress soon between sCarfansa
troops and revolutionists.
If Today's official dispatches said that
Villa and Zapata, the two moSt con-
spicuous revolutionary leaders. had
allied themselves for op1tnxion,
against the de facto armieStNn thni
5000 men had been concsntrS Iear
the North: siaeeS Cerrll p 3S| = ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
ADDRESS STANDS ALONE.

senator Cummings Says President
Wilson's Peace Address Most I'm
portant Ever Made by q President.
Washington, Jan. 24.-President
Wilson's suggestions in his peace
address were the most important
ever made by chief executive OF
the United States" declared Senator
IGaR2a insss n opspins the debate %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

OF sthe speach. Right or, wrong, he
declared. the senate owed it to the
country to set aside ample time for q
full discussion Of the issues involved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
MISSISSIPPI LAUNCHED.

News Today.
! Newport News, Jan. 25.-The bat
tleship Mississippi was launched here
this morning. More than fifteen
thousand people saw the launching.
Secretary Daniels was present. Miss
Camille McBeath, of Meridian, Miss,
christened the vessel. She used
champagne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
DOGS BETTER FED THAN POOR.
Takes Forty Million Pounds of Pork
A Year to Feed Georgia's CANNES.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 10.-That it takes
100000 pounds of pork to feed the
dogs of Georgia every year, or more
than enough to supply ample food to
all the orphans home and charitable
institutions of the State, is asserted
by Camilla, Ca, statistician who
has made study of the subject. He
does not mean that the 500,000-odd
dogs in Georgia actually eat 40,000,-
900 pounds of pork year, but he
claims they eat enough to raise 400,-
900 head of hogs and that these
would supply the missing 4O,O00,00O
pounds of pork. He recognizes, of
course, that bird dogs and hounds
and watch dogs serve good and
useful purpose, but he makes the
assertion that there are fifty worth
less ours for every dog that earns its
keep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
Will NOT GUST PETERS
Governor Stuart Finds No Basis For
Removal of Prohibition Commits
sioner- Charges Are insufficient.

In a brief reply to the lengthy
charges filed against Prohibition
Commissioner Peters several weeks
ago bv Benjamin A. Banks. of Nor
folk, former member of the House
of Delegates, Governor Stuart yes
terday informed the Norfolk man
that he regards the charges insuffic-
lent for the drastic action asked for,
and that he sees no reason for sus-
pending the Commissioner of Pro-
hibition.
Mr.. Banks lodged with the Cover
nor protest against the action of
Commissioner Peters in instructing
sheriffs, Commonwealth's attorneys
and other local officers to withhold
prosecution of persons engaged in
the sale of certain prescribed imi-
tation-beer beverages until after
January 81. The short truce was de-
clared by the commissioner in order
to allow merchants who have laid
in stocks of the beverages to dispose
of them and thus avoid court en-
tanglements.
The prohibition law, Mr.. Banks
pointed out, gave Mr.. Peters no judi
cial powers and the suspending OF
prosecutions against sellers of pro-
scribed beverages, while other Sec
tions of the law were stringently
enforced, he claimed, constituted
species of class legislation in which
the poor and lowly engaged in boot
logging were prosecuted" while vio-
lators in more fortunate circumstan-
ces were given temporary immunity.
In approving this practice, Mr.. Banks
charged, Commissioner Peters viola
ted his oath of office. He asked the
Governor to remove him.
In political circles locally and over
the State, the Banks charges were
received with good-humored interest.
As member Of the Legislature Mr..
Banks was allied with the "wet"
wing and his proeestations in favor
of an impartial administration of
the prohibition law were nowhere
taken too seriously. The Cover
nor's letter to Mr.. Banks explained
that the charges do not warrant the
suggested, and that no
action will be taken.
According to recent reports from
Mr.. Banks has explained
that in preferring charges against
Commissioner Peters he took the
first step in plan for forming in
Virginia a Liberty League. dedicated
to the task of securing proper en-
forcement of the prohibition laws
and their correction where they in
fringe upon the liberty of the in
diyidual,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
URGES LOYALTY TO AMERICA.
President of GermanAmerican Alli-
ances Sends Out

President of GermanAmerican Alli-
ances Sends Out
Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-Dr. Charles
J. Hexamer, president of the Ma
tional German-American Alliance,
has made public letter he has sent
n members of that organization ur-
eing them to remain loyal to America
in the present national crisis and
advising them of the action taken by
the alliance at a meeting here last
Wednesday night.
In his letter Dir. Hexamer SAID:
81 beg leave to inform you tnat
on Wednesday night the directors OF
the national finance committee OF
the National German-American Al
lance for alleviating suffering met
with me and that We resolved that II
war should be declared all collections
for the German Red Cross and fof
widows and orphans shall be stopped
and that only collections to aid the
United States shall be continued.
''The National German-Amerlcan
Alliance must, in this crisis, stand
on the same high plane of absolutely
American patriotism which it has al
ways upheld, and unless it does so II
has no right to exist in our country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
For the Children's Home.

A musicale will be held at the
Young Peoples Building Monday
evening. February 18th, at 8 o'clock,
for the benefit of the Children's
Home. Contributing numbers will
be rendered by the following: Mf
Forest Cole and Miss Laura Hoag,
land, who are with Gypsy Smith,
jr., Mr.. Arthur Jett, of Washington
D. c., Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Waller
Miss Graves, Miss Pollard, Mrs. Tai
bot McCuen, Mrs. J. W. browns
and Miss Duncan.
A musical treat is assured. it i:
hoped that every one who can do sc
will avail themselves of this oppor
tunity. Tickets will be 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
ENGINEERS AREAT WORK
Running Lines Preliminary, it is Be-
iieved, to Uniting Western Mary
land and w. & o. D. Roads.
A corps of civil engineers, with

A corps of civil engineers, with
headquarters at Leesburg, have, dur
ing the past ten days, been employed
,, in running preliminary railroad lines
from some point near Washington
Junction on the B. & 0. to Leesburg,
between which points possibly in the
near future a connecting line of rail-
road may be built, tieing the Wash
ineton & Old Dominion to one of
the large railroad systems of the
East. The work on the preliminary
line is now completed and work on
its permanent location is under way.
The Importance of this work to those
interested can be judged by the fact
that this corps Of engineers has been
kept in the field in Loudoun county
all winter, which is something seldom
done except in work of Importance.
This work, as far as the engineers
know, or care to say, Is being done
for the Washington & Old Dominion
railway, through whose Office they
receive their orders and are paid, but
it is understood from outside sources
and was recently divulged in State
corporation hearings, that the West
ern Maryland railroad is the railroad
corporation most materially inter-
ested in the contemplated project
Several months ago it was reported
that a connection was about to he
made bv the Western Maryland rail-
road with the Washington and Old
Dominion railroad, and visions of
a future coal depot in Alexandra
enthused our community; hence the
above will be read with interest
Alexandria for years enjoyed a coal
trade. the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal having been tapped at George
town. Over third of a century ago
the Alexandria Canal was abandoned
and eventually sold in small lots. We
NAV in the near future see the res
toration of this valuable adjunct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
DISORDERS ON TRAINS
Enforcement of Law on Offenders
Will, it is Believed, Have Deter.
rent Effect Upon Rowdies.

The summary disposition by the
Police Court yesterday morning OF a
case of disorderly conduct on an in
coming electric train OH Thursday
night was read with satisfaction by
all quietly-disposed persons who are
compelled to pass between AleXan-
dria and Washington daily. Since
Alexandria became dry many persons
who will have liquor if it can be pro
cured visit the capital city and often
drink too much. Upon returning
home on trains they are wont to let
other passengers know they are
aboard. Their conduct at times
is often very disorderly.
There is state law for the benefit
of such persons 1t provides heavy
fine with Imprisonment from one to
six months. The Alexandrian who
precipitated trouble on the train
Thursday night was fined $50 and
given sixty days in Jail. Should he
fail to meet the fine his term will be
extended to one hundred days.
Disorderly characters are generally
in evidence on late trains on Satur-
day nights, and the above case is
reproduced in order to warn law
breakers of what they may expect if
apprehended. Conductors of trains
are ex offico policemen, and they
are empowered to summon help if
needed.
Shortly after the closing of the
"red light" district in Alexandria
the law referred to above was en-
forced on certain individuals who
came to Alexandria from Washing
ton and were disorderly on trains. 1t
had it's effect after examples had
been made in. few cases. Those
who are brought before the Police
Court for creating disturbances on
trains will pay penalty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
Special Notice

February {, 1911.
By order of the Board Of Directors
of the Seminole Land & Investment
Company, Incorporated, notice IS
hereby given that special meeting
of the stockholders Of said Com
pany will be held at the principal
Offices of the Company. Ill south
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on the 26th day of February, 1917,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and II
noon, for the purpose of considering
the action of the officers Of said COM
pany in connection with the recent
sale and conveyance Of the entire
property Of said Company to the st;
Cloud Development Company and OF
approving or disapproving same:
/. v. FRENCH
s5-td. Feb. T, 1917. Secretary