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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
TILLMAN WOULD HANG SPIES
Wants German Espionage System
Rooted Out.

Washington. July ST have no
doubt there are spies i'm the depart
ments, there are clever scoundrels. I
believe. who are getting hold of the
secrets of our government and bctray-
ing them to Germany.
For my part. i want to sec thecc
German devils ferreted out and want
TO see them hung"
This was the declaration of Senator
Tillman, chairman of the senate, naval
committee. today.
Senator Tillman said the business OF
roofing out the German spy system
was very difficult. The large number
of persons here of German origin.
many of them unquestionably loyal to
the United States. made the problem
all the harder.
Il know of one spy in South Caro-
lina." he said. "He has a high official
place and he has talked too much: |
have advised the department Of JUS
tice about him.
II do not know what the facts are
as TO wireless plants i'm Mexican re-
sions. l have been led to believe the
navy department is doing everything.
possible to find out the falts.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
HELD UNDER NEW LAW.
German Machinist Arrested Under
Espionage Act.

New York, July "a man said t.
be the first arrested and araigned un-
der the federal espionage law was
h"id by United States commissioner
IN brooklyn in $4,000 bail for further
hearing pending investigation bv
agents of the department of Justice.
The prisoner said he was Henry
bach' German machinist, 2S years
oid. lie was arrested on independence
day by National Guard lieutenant
IN the vicinity of Il plant where sub
marine chaserS are being built.
According TO the federal authorities
letters written i'm German were found
on Bach. together with ncwspapcr
clippings lauding The German arms.
Ihe letters are being translated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
GERMAN CONsPTRATORS ACTIVE
fiot to Damage United States Naval
stations Defeated.

Washington. July 5.-That Ger
man intrigues against property and
stations of the United States navy i'm
this country must still be carefully
guarded against is shown by case
which Is now before the department
OF Justice. says a statement issued
here today at Navy League headQuar-
ters
In southern city with q popula
tion OF about 10000 people, saws this
statement. there is colony of Ger
man subjects who recently petitioned
the government, through the depart
ment of justice. to waive certain Of
the restrictions placed upon them as
10 their residence in fixed zones
These restrictions prevent alien enc
mics from living or going within a
certain distance of any naval station
or ship.
The petition from the Germans If
the southern city, mentioned above
was so phrased on its face that it
appeared to be an entirely harmless
request. Federal officials in tho south
were inclined to grant it. The pc
tition was. however. referred to Wash
inston. An investigation proved that
there was on foot scheme to p!acc
certain German agents close to the
navy yard where considerable mis-
chief might then be done. 1t has now
been decided that. not only will the
areas from which these Germans are
barred not be limited or reduced. b;
that increased surveillance over every
movement will be maintained.
The belief is expressed here that
had this request been granted, it was
tho intention OF alien enemies i'm 9th.
er cities to make a similar request,
and that i'm the end serious harm
might have resulted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
ORDERED TO SHOW
CAUSE BY GOV. MANNING.


lumbia. July w. n. Lee, mag
county, has been ordered by Gov.
Manning to appear before him on
July 10 and show cause why no
should not be suspended from Office on
the charge Of refusing to arrest five
men who failed 20 register under the
seiectivc service law. The governor is
sued the summons. based upon q largo
number Of aiiidavits, which have been
''icd. no announcement has been
made as to whether the five men
have been arrested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
Mr.. Neill O'Donnell. Sumter, S. c.

Mr.. Neill O'DOnnell. Sumter, $. c.
Dear Mr.. O'Donnell: At the close OF
the wonderfully successful campaign
for tho Red Cross War Fund | in
tended, in behalf of the War Council,
to send YOU ana your associates. a
telegram Of thanks and congratula-
ton for your splendidiy effective work.
ON reelection, however, l decided il
view of the nationwide extent of our
organization that it would he more
economical, and equally satisfactory.
TO write to you instead of telegraph.
ing.
We of the War Council are dcoplv
grateful to you, to your colleagues. 10
the devoted men and women of local
iicd Cross Chapters and AuXiliarics
and to every element and individual
in your community who aided by
service, and contribution
There is no method by which we
can reach the legion OF individuals
organizations. churches. ncwspa apcrs
societies, banks, cor panies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity, and if
through your press and by other means
you can make public expression of oui
gratitude VIC shall deeply appreciate
tho courtesy. Their joint accomplish.
ihcnt has stirred the pride of every
American.
wish to add my personal thanks to
you' and through you. to all who
contributed to the splendid result.
Very sincerely yours,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
Iron Placed on Northwestern Track u:
POcalla Trestlc.

Editor Sumter Item:
L notice there was big picnic
crowd ut POcalla Springs on the 4th
of July. and rs you know the North
western Railroad runs very close -
the public road. and when 1 left sum
ter on train ~ for Summerton at 4
O'Clock some devils or Germans p!ac-
cd about twelve or fifteen pieces of
iron on the railroad track right on
the trestle. i do not know what the
motive was unless they wanted to SEQ
my engine mako n high dive in the
middle of the stream. This is very
dangerous for anybody to place any
thing on the rails. for IL this had been
done on curve my engine would
have turned turtle. / wish you wouli
publish this and state that fact. so if
those devils or Germans are on the
job please do not try to wreck a
train, for / have wife and seven
children who do not want to hear OF
my engine making high dive in
Pocalla Springs.
Albcrtus Seymour,
Engineer Northwestern Railroad of
South Carolina.
Summerton s. c., July s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
rORTO RICANS REGISTER.
Indications That Total Will Exceed
Preliminary Estimates.

San Juan. July 5.-Military regis
tratien I'm compliance with the proc
lamation OF President Wilson was
progressing rapidly and In good spirit
throughout the island today. according
to reports received by the military
registration committee. Indications
were that the total registration woui 2
exceed the preliminary estimates Ia
many districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
Good Wheat Crops In Lee.

Mr.. Rowland Hcaron was kept
mighty busy for two weeks thrashinc
wheat. He said most OF the farmer
made splendid yields. Mr. ClintoA
Dixon had three acres that thra4hc. :
out % bushels. Mr.. IL. r.. Muldrow
had three that turned out 10 and Mr.
Lester DuIiose had two or thrc.
acres that averaged over 20 bushels
20 the acre. He said most of th
wheat averaged over II bushels De.
acre. This should be a stimulus T.,
plant more wheat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
IRISH POTATO PRICES.
Have Tumbled Considerably i'm the
Chief Observation-Disclosures Crop The
Reason.
New and Courier.

New and Courier.
To the delight of the ultimate con-
sumner. Irish potatoes are following
the old axiom of all that ySes SSnsust
come down. After ha/np reochN
the high mark of SOM kthing past s11
a barrel they began Ito drop about
two weeks ago, bovo hoo. 49,.
ing Since. Potatoes sold
Tor IS 4 barrel on the whole
sale market yesterday, the price for
average potatoes being around So to
-. Only exceptionally fine ones
brought as much as So.
Dealers on the wholesale market
say that prices are destined to drop
much lower. While it is desirable
that they do, at the same time if is
TO be hoped that they do not fall SO
low as to discourage the planting of
ran crops. After all, the law of sun
ply ana demand, rather than specula-
tIon' dealers assert, controls the price
OF such staple commodities, and it is
hiShly probable that the failure of
the planters to obtain fair prices for
thelr potatoes in 1915 was directlv
responsible for the high prices during
the past eight or ten months.
There is plenty of margin yet, how
ever, in spite of the decline i'm prices
Tor good profit in potato growing.
Ihat, coupled with the fact that while
potatoes are n staple food of practi-
cally all peoples, they are one of the
main articles of diet, in fact. practi-
cally the base of the rations Of fight
ing mon, would seem to make it i'm
possible for prices to drop SO low as
TO make potato growing Improbable.
While the present war lasts One has
put TO stop and consider the immense
of potatoes consumed bv tba
armies and navies of the nations at
war; which will soon he added to by
ne Etrge army to be raised i'm the
united States, to realize that the
spring crop VIII not supply the de-
mana Tor any length of time, and
nat other crops, just as large, will
ne necessary in order that the prices
may not soar to $11 a barrel again in
he near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
WILL HELP ROUMANIA.
scott Promises Aid for Its Arn,s

J0Ssy. ROumania, July G.-Mai Con
Hugh l.. Scott. with other milit,ly
m"mhors OF the American mission e.
i,uasia, has arrived here from IT,,
RUSSIAN front. The Americans wcr,
W"l'omod formally at the house ..
Parliament ly Premier Eratiano anu
other minister's. IN reply Gen. Scott
said he had received from the Rou
manian minister anu the Roumnnian
general staff n report concerning tn,
needs of the Roumauian army and
that his mission would use all pos.;i
bic energy III order to sec that thcs
needs were met.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11

Chairman, Red Cross War Council

sumter County's Red Cross funu
continues to grow and is now ncarinr
'he Slo,ooo mark. The total amount
received in cash and pledges 1T tn,
'ast Official tabulation was $9,329.7G
ana contributions arr continuing t.
come in from out of tom committees
rs we'll rs from individuals. Consid
cradle money has come in since the
last tabulatiOn was made and rcport
forwarded to headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
The Turnagc Case.

The Supreme Court yestorday 8
handed down n decision In tho appcn
OF Albert Turnage. the negro VIII
was convicted of tho murder of Rain
ey. The Supreme Court reversed tn
\ aision of the lower court and order
ed a new trial. the opinion of tn
Supreme Court being written by Asso
ciate Justice Fraser. There will j.
no new trial. Turnagc having died T.
the state penitcntiary. where ne w.
held FOR safe keeping. two days bcfor
the Supreme Court decision was rend
bred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11
RED CROSS FUND.
Chairman Dawson of Red Cross War
Council in Behalf of Organizations
Thanks All Individuals ana SOclC-
ties That Assisted i'm Raising Fund

The following letter from Chairman
III. II. Dawson OF the Red Cross War
CounCil has been received by Mr.
Neill O'Dsnncll, chairman of the 10.
cal Red Cross organization:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-11

Farmers in some sections of tn,
county are complaining that crop
are suffering from too much rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
THIS WAS TOUCH
CAME To LOSE
Dyer Pitcher Has Fourteen
Strike Outs, But Steger
Team is Too Heavy.
Especial to THE TINEs.)

DYER. IND, May 22-One bad inning
proved to be the downfall of the Dyer
High school kids" in their game with
The Steger team at Dyer Sunday. The
inning was the third in which com
bnation OF wild heaves a fiuke hit and
a very questionable decision at the
plate seemingly put the game on ice
for the Steger gang.
The High school youngsters however
came back gameiy after this bad inning
and played a tight defensive game hold
ing their giant opponents TO two runs
for the remainder of the game Going
into the ninth inning with the score of
TO s against them the Dyer lads start
bacon for them. However, after two
runs had been scored after two men
were down the rally fell short when
Kuhn sent a terrific wallop straight into
the centerfelder's hands.
1t was a tough game for Pitcher Hill
brich 10 Jose he having outpitched his
rival by many points Fourteen of the
Steger batters fell strike-out victims
TO his speedy slants. He allowed but
six hits, half of these being of the fiuky
variety and he kept ambitious base-run-
ners glued to the sacks at all times.
With this brand OF pitching Lawrence is
bound to win many games for the high
school lads.
The. features Of the game were the
fielding of the Steger first ba anc
the outheIders Of the same team. the
former making lightning double play
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
THE CADDy
WAS READY
TO QUIT

r. McManus. a veteran of the Kansas
City County club. who was at Excelsior
Springs. told this one: There was a.
cady strike at Kansas City Country club,
and a truck load of newsies was brought
out to take the place of the regulars.
Among them was a red headed. freckled
faced youngster. typical street gamin-
He drew six foot player, whose clubs
weighed in proportion to his size.
Say. mister" said Reddy. do carry
them poles or do you2"
You do" said the member.
They had nearly reached the third
hole when the boy. staggering along UNI
der the weight of the clubs. said: Say,
misted. do you have to do this?"
Not unless l want TOP replied the
player
well then. let's quit" suggested
Reddy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
GARY. TIGERS
LOSE CAME To
EAST CHICAGO

The fast East Chicago Tigers defeats
Gary Tigers at Gary Sunday. the fin:
score to g. The Tigers won the
game in the ninth inning when Bah
and B. Smith singled and then came d.
Lore's two-base hit to left which va
the game.
I.oda and Babin did the slab work f.
the Tigers and Faherty for Gary. ge
ting II strikeouts. The feature or
game was the fielding of Schwan,
first base and Shot at second base. II
Tigers ur to date have won two ganlt
and tied one and are in the race for Il
junior championship of Lake count
and are out TO meet any team tt
lineup:
East Chicago Tigers-shaffer
Smith. If; Shot. 2b; Jumche.
Schwant. 1b: Babin, 3b: B. Smith.
DeLore. c: Loda, p.
Gary Tigcrs-E. Kirrhe. CT: Guell
lb: Mountain. 3b: Dulo. CT; Glvancia
RI; KyshIre. IS: A. Kirche, 2b; Fahert
D: {. hirche. C.
f. G Tigers---0 0 0 0 a
Gary -------0 0 0 0 0 o.
Batteres-Loda, Babin and Delor
Faherty and c. Kirche.
The f. c. Tigers would like to he;
from some fast teams. For games a,
information write to JOS. f. Stachur
5016 Walsh avenue. East Chicago. In,
or phone 1851 between Z and p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22

ter II six-round. ten-round. or forty
round bouts are TO be sanctioned. There
never should be another law that will
permit bouts but rob them of their
only sustaining infiuence-the decision
If Freddie Welsh had been compelled
to defend his doubtful lightweight
championship in bouts where a decision
was to have been given he either would
not have fought or he would not be
champion. There wouldn't have been
the arguments that we're certain to deal
a death blow to the game, Carl Nor
ris and Fred Fulton never would have
held their rough-house fight. Johnny
Kilbane never would have been in dis
repute. 4 thousand things that have
happened would have been prevented.
The way to correct il is to put the
provision for a decision in the next
boxing law -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
THAT SUNDAY
BALL GAME

STILL in first place
SCORE was to
AND oh
WE just had such lovely weather and
big attendance CD
PETE HENNING starred as usual
AND was given some
ABLE assistance
BY Charles Rohde
CHUCK" could hardly swing at the
ball in the first
But when his better-half came in the
gate
SILENCE prevailed until
ROHDE knocked the pill over the
fence for the first homer.
DON'T knock EN- so far Charley. YOU
get just as much in your envelope for a
single.
OWNER Parduhn had reasons for
hiding
FOR one. the weather, the other
THE big attendance
AND the third
THE binding cap of his
RED" HUDSON was knocked out in
the fifth
AND was still effected from the X. o
THAT he left "Tacks" DeLave mir
him at first
WHILE he was collecting his senses
TAX DeLave with his bowling and
grabbing tried hard to make his team
look very bad
IMPOSSIBLE,
HE is as much and more to blame for
the loss than any of them.
CAN'T help it Mol
PLEASE don't loaf after making a
tumble
LOOKS bad Keckie. looks bad
HAAss was dead rabbit twice in
suction for Henning-
ON a cold day
HEINE MORROW
CAN beat any of them 10 fiat men
FROM the coaching box to the stove
in the clubhouse.
MELy. MONNETT claims that after
several efforts "Heinie" run the distance
in Sss.
FANS would like to see
MGR Bill Howard
TAKE a shot at pinch-hitting
WHY not bat in Solidsy's place once
in a while?
NEXT Sunday the colored Chicago
Giants.
LOCK your hen-coop
THE chicken relishers will arrive
about IL O'Clock.
e?e-weather is to he excellent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
GAMES IN
GARD FOR
SUNDAY

Five games are on the card for sun
day in the City league. in which Ham
mond's star leads by large majority
follows:
West Ends and Albany Parks a Kim
ball and Wilson; Roseland Eclipse and
Grand Crossing at Seventy ninth and
Woodlawn Galligans and Cragins al
Forty-eighth and Armitage; Murieys and
Ciceros at Forty-eighth and Twelfth
Ideals and Rex Tigers at Forty-second
and Chicago; Chicago Giants at Ham
mond (exhibition); Merrimacs at Michi-
gan City (exhibition) Mutuals and
Felix Colts (exhibition); Jake Stalls al
Chicago Heights (eXhibitionl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
DARCEy HAS
4 CHANCE
To RECOVER

MEMPHIS. TENN. May 22.-"Darcy
still has a little chance; there ISIS no real
change in his condition This was the
bulletin issued from the bedside of the
Australian middieweight champion last
night Darcy is making a game fight.
He knows death is near. but though his
face is drawn with pain, he smiles fire.
auently at Fred Gilmore. his mana ger.
who is acting in the capacity of nurse
at the hospital where the Australian has
been fighting for life for three days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
How They Fought.

Decisions of fight representatives are
AT Toledo-Jack Dillon beat Jack Nc
Carron Go)5 Chuck Virgins stop
ped Jack Rudolph (S); Knockout
Brown of Toledo beat Eddie Austin
t6).
Al New Orlaens-Joe Nandot beat
Arios Tanning l10).
At Philadelphia-Pete Herman beat
Gussie Lewis co.
At Baltimore-I>id Wolfe and Young
CLANCY fought draw G5).
At New Workable Friedman knocked
out Eddie Fletcher 90
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
BOXING CAME WRECKERS ARE FIRST TO HOWL
BY II. G. HAMILTON

other things showed as nothing could
have the state of the game in New
York
Recent bouts in New York. under the
protection of the Frawley law, have
been criticized so strongly in the news
papers that IT is easy to believe the
Governor doubted if such a thing as a
real boxing match ever was staged
under the Frawley law.
1t was stated in Albany after the
passage of the bill under protest OF the
very men who voted for il, that it
would be necessary in "decency" 10 re-
pass the lFrawley Jaw again next year.
This is wrong. It won't be necessary
nor right
The proper thing for lovers of real
boxing to work for would be a new
boxing law that viii permit referees
decisions when bouts are over. No mat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22

Omitted Press star Correspondent
NEW YORK. May 23.-When Gov
ernor Whitman succeeded in killing the
Frawley law permitting ten-round. no.
decision bouts in the state of New York
he accomplished something that may
serve to elevate the game to a decent
standard. but he Immediately called
down on his head the wrath of the
very men whose work has done most
TO bring the game into bad favor with
whitman.
Harry Pollok was surprised and Dan
McKetrick was dumfounded. yet there
was nothing so staggering TO the game
than their act in bringing charges
recently against Fred Wenck, recent
chairman of the state boxing commits
sion. Evidence which was brought out
there, the unconcealed dislike of Wenck
by Pollok and McKetrick and many
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
so COLLEGE
ATHLETES JOIN
MARINE CORPS

NEW YORK. May 22-Fifty college
athletes were given examinations mere
yesterday for commissions IN the y ,
Marine Corps. Among the hfty were
number of we'll known stars, including
Harry LeGore. John W. OFerton and
Alex Ferguson of Yale, and Harold Hos
kins. win Jewett and William Eddy of
Prince on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
NJ GRAW DOES HIS BIT;
PLEADS FOR RECRUITS

NEW YORK. May -22-John McGraw
did his bit yesterday Standing on
rough wooden platform in "A downtown
building he pleaded for army navy and
marine corps enlistments. room full
of young men from downtown New York
offices eheered the Giants leader. Scat
tered through the room were several
members of the Giants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
100 JOIN THE INTERCEPT

The Intercity Association of viii
the Indiana Harbor nine is a nlemb
last night held its weekly meeting
the Mohawk Club. the registrations
$50 more members to the reserve fui
being among the business. Follows
are books for Sunday:
Cuban Stars at American Giant
Park
AshIands at Melrose Park.
Bigelow's Melrose Parks at India
Harbor.
Genoa at Kirkland. III.
Douglas at Benton Harbor.
Lafayette at Kendalville, Ind.
wayIand A. c. at Logansport. Ind.
Rochelle at st. Charles.
Galien at Three Rivers. Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
Indian After Gibbons.

NEW YORK, Nay EBAY 22.-Clay
C-ChiefD Turner. the only Indian in
the boxing game, is angling for a bout
with Mike Gibbons. The redskin VIII be
ready to talk terms after his bout with
Johnny Howard at'the Pioneer Sporting
Cluh tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22

unassisted when he speared a hot slash
and beat Dyer runners to the sack in
the seventh inning thus choking off
bad looking situation for his mated.
Score by innings:
steger -----------o o 2otoo o.
Dyer --------O / 0 0 0 0 -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia, 4 Chicago. 3.
New York. 4. Pittsburgh. 5.
Cincinnati. ?; Boston. 1.
st. Louis. s: Brooklyn. ?.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
Whiting
City League
STANDING OF TEAMS.

The S s. A. c. are the favorites in the
Whiting city League race They com
pleteIy smothered the Boosters by a
score Of II to H.
The Owls came through after dame
fortune had smiled upon them several
times and nosed out the Foresters. 16
to Is Fedorka's home run featured this
Suggest
The X. Of c. upset the dope at the
sheridan avenue grounds and drubned
tho Macabees. the score being Is TO g.
Games For Sunday, May 81.
Owls vs.. h Of C. Sheridan avenue
grounds
Maeabees VS. Booster. New York Ave
nue. grounds.
Foresters VS.. S. s. A. C.. wilcox
grounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22
Gas BOYS
WIN OVER
CHEMIST

In game featured by Blissmer' s
pitching and the outheld work of Hide
brand. the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric Company $. baseball team de-
feated the Grasseii Chemical Company.
7 to 0. in the Inter-City Industrial
League The score follows:
Northern Ind. Gas & Elec Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-22

TINES adverffsfng win enable ysS
10 break all your busineaA records fos
right away