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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
0RPHEUM

Knute Erickson. well known for
his eccentric Swedish comedy. heads
the large cast presenting, He's in
Again" a musical comedy tabloid,
which begins a four days engage
ment at the Orpheum today Sur
rounded by an attractive company
Of singers and dancers Introducing
novelty songs and amusing situa-
tons, this production has met with
universal favor over the entire Or
pheum circuit. The dancing num-
bers with this show are a special
feature, and in one of the big num-
bers all Of them appear in mascu-
line full dress.
For the last half OF the week
"On the School Playground is the
featured act. New songs and com
players who cleverly impersonate
school boy and girl types that are
familiar to everyone. A comedy
sketch entitled Monday Morning
is another feature of the new bill
and is presented by Lew Madden a
company of talented players. Lewis
and Norton in a clever skit entitled
Those Days" Billy and Ada White
in a song and dance treat and
August and August. in a comedy
juggling novelty complete the pro
gram.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Montgomery and stone have
abandoned chin Chin" which was
IN very prosperous use for three sea-
sons. Under new contract between
the two comedians and their man
ager. Charles b. Dillingham;, they
are privileged TO appear in motion
pictures.
A tour Of but three weeks has
been mapped out for "Old Lady
81 =" New York success Next sea-
sons opening is scheduled for the
Plymouth theater al Boston. start
ing Sept I.
one Of the unmistaka BILE hits Of
Raymond Hitchcock's performance
IN Betty is his curtain speech on
Billy sunday.
Chrystal Herne's performance in
"Our Bettsrs. a play once intended
for the use OF Miss Ethel Barry
more, IS declared TO be such as 10
greatly enhance her rating as an ac-
tress.
Henry Miller is 20 take a com
pany OF players TO San Francisco for
a season Of 10 weeks
Nazimova viii soon be seen in
New York In Ception Shoals
Upon leaving the New Amster-
dam theater in New York next Sat
urday night Miss SprinEtime." the
musical comedy success Of the sea-
son, viii make a spring tour.
The engagement Of Frances Starr
in Little Lady in Blue" at the Bel
asco theater. New York. viii ter
inmate next Saturday night.
Ere long the circus season will be
here. II is expected the Barnum &
Bailey show Will pitch tents in
South Bend and the Ringing circus
will likely exhibit in Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

to have the greatest opportunity of
her career to display her emotional
ability. As usual Francis Y. Bush
man and Beverly Bayne. than whom
there are no more popular people in
pictures, will be seen in their serial
romance, The Great Secret" which
is now drawing TO a close.
Fridays feature is a perturbation
OF Virginia Brooks sensational book
Little Lost Sister in which Bessie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Eyton. Vivian Reed. and George
Fawcett are the chief players. Dim
pies Diplomat" with Lillian Walker
is also on this bill. Aside from these
exceptionally good features other
pictures TO be shown are the Selig
Tribune weekly Of current events
"Cupids Thumb Prints The Hall
Room Girls: The Runaway En-
gine;r The Model Janitor;" Flight
in the Air" The Gold Field Strike: 3"
The Calico VAMPIRE" The Gang,
Mutt and JEFF and The Wild Fire
men"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

sent that very popular player,
George Walsh, who has been nick
named The King Of Smiles" in a
new drama called High Finance"
Love in disguise is the theme and
love triumphant is the finale.
Then on Thursday that charming
star, Viola Dana will be the attrac-
ton. appearing in THE Mortal Sin. 4"
a stirring story of a wife's secrifice.
In this production Miss Dana is said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

shown on the screen. One first sees
the giant liner struck. then founder
and finally sink. Then another
ship approaches, all is made ready
and just as the fateful torpedo is to
be fired, the commander is inspired
TO reform and when opposed by his
comrades, opens the flood gates and
all do down together.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

There is no account in the Bible
of the origin of writing. Writing is
first distinctly mentioned in the
14th verse of the 18th chapter of
Exodus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
CAMPAIGN N BELGIUM.
SIGNS THAT BRITISH OFFENSIVE
is ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT
OF WAR.
Germans Forced to Retreat at COM
paratiycly Rapid Rate and British
Press Them Holly and Rclentlcssly.

Washington. June 15.-The Brit
ish campaign In Belgium shows signs
of developing into nc Of the most i'm
portant of the war. The Germans are
apparently unable to resist the pres
sure and are being forced back at q
comparatively rapid rate. Today
brings tho announcement of another
British gain of five hundred to one
thousand yards on a front of seven
miles. Correspondents report signs
of a probable additional German re-
treat.
Today's German official statement
admits the retirement of German
forces ut two points in Belgium. The
British announced that their attack
last night gave them one big gun,
seven machine guns and one hundred
and fifty prisoners. The British ar
tillery commands the situation and
seems to be almost wholly respon-
sible for the Germans yielding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
'el SUMTER, s. G., WEDNESDAY 5TME % 7o37
ALL AMERICAN UNION.
SHOULD STAND TOGE,rUER IrpU
QUAY DECLARES.
''Ap'"ihs 1hat 1t Sympathizcs With
Ncighbor and Would Welcome Co.
operation.

New York, June 15.-A comnuri
catlon sent by the government or
Uruguay to the government of Brazil,
regarding Prazil's departure from If
attitude of neutrality in the war wa,
made public here tonight by lose
Rlchling, consul general of Uruguay
with approval OF DR.. Carlos Maidc
Pena, Uruguayan minister at Wash
ington. A free translation of the
document follows:
Ihe government of Uruguay takes
pleasure in informing the minister of
Brazil that it finds itself in full svm-
pathy and accord with the ideals ex-
pressed in the Brazilian note: il re-
iterates once more it's very earnest
desire to see the American countries
in collective and actual cooperation
adopt joint policy which will find
expression in lawful forms or in prac-
tical methods to the end that these
countries, united as they are by ever
lasting bonds Of democracy and iden-
veal conceptions Of justice and lib
erty. may achieve a solidarity bene-
flcial to all.
Tho principles and the interest in
volved logically demand, for the ef-
ficiency of the forms and methods
above referred to, and the free de-
velopment Of the countries-in the
light Of the appalling events which
move the world-a close union of ac-
tion so that any act perpetrated
against one of the countries Of Amer
lea in violation of the precepts of in
tcrnational law as universally recog-
nized shall constitute an offens
against all of them and consequently
cause common reaction in all.
Uruguay cherishes the hope that
the American nations will see their
way clear to adopt a collective policy
in this direction be it by means of a
continental congress or through the
instrumentality of other proceedings
and in an attitude of expectancy trusts
thut TINS aslf>>iiretfpn- may soon. be- re.
allied and thus allow the Americans
an efficient use Of their moral and
material resources and give them the
full measure Of influence in the desti-
nies of the world to which they are
entitled"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
PROF. JOYNES DEAD,
Distinguished Scholar and Educator
Dies Full OF Years and HOnors.

Columbia, June 1S.-Edward South
ey Joynes. South Cardinals most dis
tinguished educator and we'll known as
an author OF school text books and
other works. died at his apartments at
a hotel here today after a brief i'll.
ness. He was s3 years old. The fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
DR.. Joynes was one of the most
widely known of all the professors of
modern languages In the South. DIR.
Joynes was born In Accomac county,
on the eastern shore Of Virginia.
March 2. 1894. He was graduate
from the University of Virginia and
the University OF Berlin.
After filing professorships in many
Southern colleges and universities he
was called tn the chair OF modern
languages at the University of South
Carolina in 1882. After 50 years of
noteworthy service as an educator and
pubiicist. he received. in 1908. n hand
some retiring allowance from the Car
negie foundation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
GERMANY OFFERS PEACE.
Separate Peace Offered Russia
Through Members Of Swiss Council.

Stockholm, June 16.-The Social
Demokraten says that Germany
made an offer of peace to Russia
through a member of the Swiss fed
eral council.
The Demokraten publishes a tele-
gram said to have been sent from the
political department of Swiss federal
council to the Swiss minister at Pet
rograd. saying that Hoffman, a mem
ber of the Swiss council, authorizes
him to tell Prof. Grimm, the Russian
Socialist who returned to Russia from
Switzerland. that Germany will not
undertake an offensive movement as
long as an arrangement with Russia
seems possible. Also that Germany
desires an honorable peace with rus
sia. giving back Russian provinces,
provided Russia returns captured AUS
trian provinces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
BISHOP KHGO QUITS.
Resigns as President Emeritus, Trus.
tee and Chairman Of Board Because
OF Old Controversy.

Charlotte. N. c.. June 15.-Bishop
John c. Kilgo Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. South, rendered his res
ignation as president emeritus, trus-
tee and chairman Of the board as
well as chairman Of the executive
committee OF Trinity college as the
result of controversy growing out
Of the alleged desecration of the
American flag by members of the 1917
graduating class during their sopho
more year.,
A rag containing the numerals
1917" IL alleged to have been fasten-
ed on an American flag. Bishop Kill
so in an address at Chapel Hill de-
nourced the members of the class,
The class then adopted resolutions
resenting his remarks as the in
trusion of an outsider.
At tho commencement this spring g
Bishop Kilgo declined to sign the
diplomas Of any male member of the
class because, he said. they knew Of
the action of the guilty persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
CAMP SITES ALL CHOSEN.
LAST FOUR CITIES OF TOTAL or
SIXTEEN ANNOUNCED BY
WAR DEPARTMENT.
At Each CantOnncnt Full Division
Will be Given It's Preliminary Train
ing.

Washington, June 14.-Four sites
for war army divisional cantonments
We're approved today, completing the
list Of sixteen points at which mill
tary towns are to be built by Sep
tember l, when the first draft of
troops will be called to the colors.
At each cantonment a full division
WE'LL be given its preliminary training
before being sent to Europe for final
instructions behind the firing line.
They will be located as follows:
Aver, Mass; Yaphank, L. l., N. W:
Wrightstown, N. j.; Annapolis JUNG
tion, Md; Petersburg, Va; Atlanta
Ga; Columbia. S. c.; Chillicothe. o.:
Louisville. KY; Battle Creek. Mich:
Little Rock. Ark; Rockford, ILL.,; Des
Moines, Iowa; Fort Riley, Kan; Fort
Sam Houston. Texas; American Lake
Washington.
In addition to these the following
six Of sixteen camp sites for divk-
ions Of the National Guard have been
formally announced:
Fort Worth, Texas; Waco, Texas;
Houston. Texas; Fort Sill. OKLA; Linda
Vista, Cal; Deming, N. M. It is pos
sible that a seventh National Guard
camp will be established in conjunc-
tion with the national army canton
ment at American Lake, Washington,
but the war department has not SAID
the final word on this point yet A
start has already been made on the
enormous construction task ahead OF
the war department and the Council
of National Defense. Contracts for tho
American Lake cantonment, the fifth
to be awarded, were let today. Con-
tracts previously announced were fol
Aver. Atlanta, Columbia and Wrights.
town.
Location of the remaining Nationa
Guard camps now is under considera
ton. All probably will go into tho
| Southeastern or Southern depart
ments. as they VIII be canvas camps
and unsuited to severe climates. Of
ficials said today that transportation
facilities would govern all selections
Constructing quartermasters already
have been assigned for all the can
tonment sites and plans approved il
detail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
NEED MATERIAL FOR PADS.
Red Cross Chapter Asks Aid fO,
Wounded Soldiers.

An urgent call has come from Red
Cross headquarters for REST Pads
FOR wounded soldiers. These pads are
made of pieces of cotton or linen cut
into strips or small bits, and stuffed
into cotton cases, stitched through the
centre, on the order of old fashioned
saddle bags. To aid this work, the
women Of Sumter are asked to col
iect their scraps Of linen or cotton,
old underwear or material of any
kind. (No silk or wool wanted), and
to have them ready for the com q.
mittce who will call from house
to house for them. 1t will save
time, and help great deal if
those who will give this cloth, will
phone Mrs. Marion Noise, at No.
$40, or leave their donation at the
residence Of Mrs. Warren Noise. SO
Warren st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
WIRE EXPERTS READY.
thousands of Operators Join Signal
Service.

Washington, June 15.-Private
companies are supplying thousands of
operators for the signal corps of the
war armies. The committee on tele-
graphs and telephones of the council
os national defense announced today
that the American Telephone and
Telegraph company alone had IA bat
talions OF picked experts in process OF
organization for field service. The
Western Union has made provision
for the instruction of 5000 additional
Morse operators for the same purpose
and the Postal Telegraph and various
Independent companies also are doing
their share.
All Of the companies are preparin'
to replace men operators with women
as rapidly as possible at the keys i'm
order to release the men for war SER
vice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
PRICE BOOSTERS CHECKED.


, washington. Juno 1s.-Secretary
Daniels has ordered coal and oil pro-
ducers to supply the enormous guam
titles the navy will need at prices to
be nxed later by the president after
tho federal trade commission has de-
tfrmined a fair rate. steel is being
bought at the prices fixed by the de-
partment when secretary Daniels re-
jected the steel makers price as too
high. Secretary Daniels said tina,
coal was quoted at s2.95 per ton at
the mines. and oil at from s1.5s to
si.ss per barrel Mt Port Arthur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
THE SUBMARINE TOLL.
German U-BOats Have Destroyed 457
Merchant Vessels.

Washington, June 1S.-The German
submarine toll of British merchant
shipping as compiled here is 1922 ves-
sells of more than 1,60O tons and 1876
of less than 1,60O tons. Seventy-eight
Eritish steam fishing vessels were
sunk in the same period. The record
for sailing fishing vessels is incom-
plcte. but a three weeks total was rs.
The estimated total is 1,745,000 tons,
or about one-quarter million less than
the entire worlds shipping output
during 1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
SUBMARINE WINS FIGHT,
AMERICAN ARMED TANKER
ABANDONED ON FIRE.
MOrcni and U-BOat Exchange Hun.
drcds OF Shots, Merchantman Final
ly Taking Fire.

Washington, June 15.-American
naval gunners have met their first de-
feat in open fight with a German sub
marine. Official dispatches today an
nounced the destruction of the tank
steamship Moreni, abandoned ablaze
June II by her crew and armed guard
after a desperate running fight in the
war zone which cost the lives of four
Of her crew.
Halt an hour after the tanker had
! peen sent to the bottom her 43 sur
Vivors including all the members of
the armed guard, were picked I'D with
thelr lifeboats by passing steamer,
me German commander had set them
adrift after congratulating the Amer
ican spikkcr upon his game fight and
having the wounded men treated by
the submarines surgeon.
The submarine began the action at
range of 5000 yards, four nautical
miles, when she was hardly visible to
the steamer without glasses. Present
ing virtually no target herself she sem
200 shells at the big tanker, makine
many hits, while the American gun
ncrs wasted $50 shots without harmin,
the speck from which the deadly bal
came.
Naval officials assumed that tn,
submarine was armed with the 6-incl
rifle mounted by most of the newes
undersea boats. No statement wa
available tonight as to the armamen
of the Moreni, nor as to whether sh
was one Of the vessels that saile,
without waiting for full euuipmen
including range finder. The failur
OF the gunners to get the submarine
was attributed generally to the lon;
range and small target.
The action of the submarine com
mander in treating his vanuuishe,
opponents with such unexpected cour
tesy was the subject of much com
ment. Germany has proclaimed he
intention to treat British armed ner
tehant crews-as- pirates. In this GAS
even the naval bluejackets and thei
officers. properly prisoners of war
were set free along with the mer
chant crew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
WISACKY NEWS ITEMS.
f1nc wheat Crop Harvcsted-farmers
Behind with Their Work-Nar.
riagc.

Wisacky, June 15.-The farmers
nave gathered their oat and wheat
crops. The oat crop being short on
account of the freeze in February, but
the yield of wheat is fine. The only
regret is not having planted larger
acreage.
The farmers have been hustling the
few good days that we have had this
week Everybody is behind with
their work, owing to the very heavy
rains. The crops are looking we'll for
the time of year. except the corn. it
is rather small for the season.
On the evening of the 18th Miss
Eunice. daughter of Mr.. M. l.. Will
liams, was married to Mr.. S. J.
Rain. of Florence. It was very
quiet affair, only the family and near
relatives being present
Immediately after the ceremony
they motored to Lynchburg and took
the evening train for quite an extend
ed trip. After July 1st they will be
at home to their friends in Florence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
UNREST IN SPAIN.
REvoLUIoN THREATENS OVER.
THROW OF KING ALFONSO.
'3rest War Causes Turmoil In Only
Remaining Important Neutral Pow
= az Europe-Army Said to Fa-
voe Revolutionists.

The upheavai caused by the great
war. which has already hurled two
monarchs from their thrones. now
menaces the ancient throne Of Spain.
From what little Is known the Span
~ army In taking the lead in revo-
1u)ionary movement. which has been
a>oelsrated by the scarcity Of food
and the general Industrial unrest.
Homors Of unrest have been cur
rent iince May. when the government
euspsnded constitutional guarantees.
1n IN outbreak In Barcelona on June
1T, the soldiers sided with the re-
veltsra Tho, exact part the issues of
The war play In the revolution is diff
4 ~ to determine. The masses gener-
a11y are credited with being pro-Ally
while the arIstocratic party Is pro-
0orman.
The whole situation on the German
1Soak In northern France IL similar t.
that existing just prior to the great
'Strstegic retreat" Of the Germans
frem< the somme front. The British
ars serikins At almost all points In the
neps q delivering shattering blow "
second "retroat to victory" mater
Aiises.
Aftsr heavy artillery preparation the
Germans delivered an attack south of
ths Yprss-C -Comins canal last night,
!, which the British announced was
completely repulssd.
The French announced the repulse
of several German raids on the
hsishts Of the Meuse. The artillery
wts active sround craonne and Mount
Carnillent.
Germany announced today that
fresh snsagement developed early to.
day bstween r'~itish and Germans in
.3Qe hullecon- region and east of
IDncAy.
4,aN announced the capture of
Qrhoeavento. q strongly fortified Aus
erian position In eastern Trentino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
TROUBLES IN SPAIN.
Movement to Change Entire Political
System OF Country is Gaining,
Strength.

Madrid, June, 1S.-The movement
for a radical rebuilding Of the whole
political edifice In Spain is gaining
adherence everywhere and following
the action Of the soldiers. defense
committees are springing up every
where among professions, trades and
government servants. The officers de-
tense committees demanded rewards
proportionate to service and promo
tion by merit, with due reward to
seniority. Political observers agree
that the situation continues one Of en-
traordinary difficulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
MORE THAN 800, 900.
ssmtcr People Subscribed for siOi 900
Lbcrty Bonds.

Even after the hour for closing the
subscriptions to the Liberty bond. the
local committee appointed for tn
purpose. In conjunction with the
banks. made last strenuous effort to
ssil enough bonds to approximate the
amount allotted to Sumter as he,
share. These efforts were met with
considerable success and about So
600 worth OF bonds were placed In ad-
dition to the amount already sold,
which an already reported. was $685.
oso. This makes a total of about
100000 worth Of bonds sold In sum-
ter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses have been issue d
within the last few days to the fol
lowing:
White-W. r. Thigpen and Sudie
kolb, Sumter. and G. Nj. Spears and
Wilhclmina Ariail. both of Lamar.
Colored-Wes Williams and Sara;
Williams Eastover; James Ludd anf
Sarah Times. Sumter; William Ora.
ward McCoyc and Eliza Taylor, Brog-
don; j. /. Harvin and Lou Lila Jcn-
kins, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
NEW sEABoARD sUPERINTENp-
ENT.


Norfolk. June 1s.-H. ID. Grim
shaw. superintendent of the Georgia
'ision OF the seaboard Air Line,
with headquarters at Savannah. has
been appointed general superintendent
Of thst system. with headquarters at
Savannah. R. s. Marshall succeeds
Grimshsw. Marshall az present holes
the ONCE or assistant manager. which
~ abolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
MORE COTTON FERTILIZER.
Department Says More
and Better Fertilizer is Used.

Washington, June 1S.-Cotton has
been more heavily fcrtilized this year
than last. Reports to the department
OF agriculture indicate not only that
more fertilizer has been used PEI
acre, but it is better quality and cost
more. South Carolina has used SO
pounds to the acre moro than last
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
NEED FOR HASTE.
Unless Work is Pushed on Canton,
mcntS Army Will Not BE i'm Train
ing September 1st.

Washington, June 1S.--Unless there
arc unforeseen developments to hurry
the construction of the sixteen can
tonments for training the new nat
ional army the first increment Of six
hundred and fifty thousand will not be
in training on September first, as has
bccn generally supposed; and, in fact
they may not go into training for six
weeks thereafter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

The rumor aflOat yesterday that the
flood gates at Whites Mill had burst
has proved to be false. Mr.. Mcleod,
the miller out there, was in town this
morning and reported that the mill
dam and the flood gates were perfectly
intact and he was grinding peaceful
ly rs usual.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
COMMERCE. COMMISSIONER DEAD
JudsOn c. Clements Died Today Mt
Washington.

Washington, June S.-Commission-
or Judson G. Clements. of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, died here
today His home was i'm Rome. Ga.
He was sixty years old.