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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
WOULD REMOVE CHANCELLOR.
Conservative German Element Makes
Attack Oh Bcthmann- liOllwcg,

Copenhagen, May 8.-The Conserv-
atives and Pan-Germans have begun
agitation in the press and parliament
for the downfall Of Chancellor Won
ann-Hollweg. A Conservative
newspaper, the Deutsche Tages lei
tung. declares the days of delay in
German mobilization due to the chan
celior's hesitancy, caused the loss Of
the battle Of the Marne. 1t declared
he threw away q second chance of
winning the war by opposing a ruth
less submarine campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
BLAMEs THE PRESIDENT.
DR.. Dumba Says Mr.. Wilson Drove Ma.
ti0n to War.

Amsterdam. May 6.-(via London).
The entire fault for Americas entry
into the war lies with President Will
son, who il an obstinate anglophile
autocrat filled with doctrinary stub
borness." writes DR.. Constantin The
odor Dumba, former Austro- Hunga-
rian ambassador to the United State =,
In the May number Of the Oesterrcich-
sche Rundschau. copy of which has
been received here. DR.. Dumba be-
gins his article by saying that before
all else President Wilson wanted to
prevent O disturbance Of the balance
OF power In Europe in favor of the
central powers. President Wilson, he
adds. was convinced that the sharpen
ed submarine warfare would carry
the hunger blockade to England and
bring the entente to it's knees by the
destruction of cargo space. The writer
further credits President Wilson with
the apprehension that the central
powers would create a virtually self
supporting mid-European bloc. ex-
tending to Asia Minor and Mesopo-
tamia, which. he says. in President
Wilson's eyes. would be more danger
Gus and more powerful than Great
Britain. Hence t. , United States
Joined in the war.
DR.. Dumba says the United States
was particularly anxious to secure
Great Britain's support against Jap
anese Over-lordship In the Pacific
Furthermore. the entry Of the United
States into the war was a plausible
pretext for the creation of a big
army and finally by her action she
has acquired seat at the peace con-
ference table.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

o. IgSes Glenn, Jr., To Join Army.
Washington. May IL. Lyles
Glenn. Jr.. son of j. Lyles Glenn Of
Chester. is In Washington for the pur-
poe OF securing a commission In the
United States army. desiring to ngh,
under the Stars and Stripes. shortly
after the outbreak OF the Europcan n
war no Joined the Belgian relief COM
miBslon and worked directly under
Mr. Hoover, the chief. at the head of
one Of the largest provinces.
vor two months he was a member
of the American ambulance corps In
France. A soon as this country de-
clarsd war he turned down the offer
of commissions In the French and
Britain armies to come back to tho
United States to join the officers re-
seyve corps.
He arrived In New York last Thurs
lAy and y now In Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
PLAN NAVAL COOPERATION.
CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN
LONDON TO DECIDE ON CO.
OPERATIVE ACTION,
Question of How Best to Combine AL
lied and American Sea Forces in
meeting Germany's Power Under
Discussion i'm British Capital.

Washington, May NAVAL COOP
GRAFTON between the United States and
the allies against Germany is being
negotiated largely in London, it was
learned today, instead of here at
Washington, as is the case with mill
tary and other subjects. Rear Ad-
miral Sims, who was on his way to
England when war was declared and
who has just attended the allied naval
conference at Paris, is charged to
speak for the American government
on the major questions of policy.
Apart from the original announce
ment that the United States will patrol
American waters and thus relieve the
allied vessels on duty here, no state
ment of naval policy is expected.
Whether American vessels will help
in an offensive campaign proba bly,
will become known only through an
nouncement of some decisive action
if there is one.
Admiral de Chair, head of the naval
containgent with the British war mis-
sion here, spent most Of today at the
navy department in technical dis
cussions about submarines. In a gen.
eral way he is acting as an inter-
mediary to the British armiralty and
facilitating technical negotiations.
British and American officials
reached details today in their effort
to harmonic the conflicting opinions
rs to how Americas aid may be made
effective against Germany and hoped
to be able to report within the week
Foreign Secretary Balfour was re-
ceived by the supreme court during
the morning, having been accom-
panied from his headquarters to the
capitol by Chief Justice White.
In the afternoon Samuel Gompers
president Of the American Federation
of Labor. with the British labor lead
ers who have come to this country
on his invitation. called on Mr.. Bal
four.
The presence of the British labor
leaders is gratifying to American off,
cials who are anxious to learn how
England solved labor problems.
Secretary Wilson entertained the
British labor leaders at dinner to-
night and discussed conferences to he
held this week with American labor
chiefs. Labor spokesmen from other
allied countries are expected soon.
! Mr.. Balfour held a long confer
ence with the Belgian minister in the
afternoon. 1t is understood they took
up the question of a large American
loan to relieve distress in Belgium
and northern France.
Tonight Mr.. Balfour was enter
tanned at dinner by Representative
| Medill Mccormick, who had invited
q number Of members Of congress to
meet the British statesman. Tomor-
row the foreign secretary will be Of
ficially received by the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
NO THIRD REGIMENT NOW.
GOVERNOR SAYS EXISTING UNITS
SHOULD BE FILLED FIRST.
Decision OF Chief Executive as Stated
ance with War Department Plans.

Columbia, May 8.-The proposed
third regiment of infantry for the
National Guar6 Of South Carolina will
not be organized, according to a de-
cision reached yesterday by Gov. Man.
ming. who Immediately wrote the
following letter to Sam ]. Nichols of
Spartanburg, member of congress for
the Fourth district:
Il have decided that, for the press
ent, / will not proceed with the or
ganization of q. third regiment of in
tantry. South Carolina National Guard.
/ am not unmindful of the fact that
there are number of men in South
Carolina willing and competent to or
ganize a third regiment, and 1 heartily
commend their patriotic disposition.
At the same time, the existing units
Of the National Guard are not up to
strength. Many are holding back
from enlisting because of the expecta-
ton of the organization of other
units.
ut is necessary that the existing
units shall be recruited to their full
strength; and / am advised that in
the near future the officials will issue
a call for volunteers to fill the ranks
of the present units to maximum war
strength.
my action is in accord with the
plans Of the war department.; and 1t is
my purpose and desire to work in
harmony with the well considered
plans of that department.
ut is probable that volunteers will
be called for some additional units of
engineers, and possibly of cavalry.
There are some DEFICIENCIES now In
the cavalry of this division, and engi-
neers will be needed for service I'm the
near future. 5..;
| II have written you thus fully that
you may understand the situation from
my viewpoint, and that am endeav-
oring to consider the situation from
every viewpoint as to what is best to
he done under existing conditions.
"In addition to the above, we must
have reserve battalion for each regi-
ment."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
ADDITIONS 70 LIQUOR TAX.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ADDS TO
IMPORTS ON BOOZE.
Still Far From Agreement as to Fea.
lures Of New War Revenue Meas
ure.

Washington, May Tn an extend
ed session today the house ways and
means committee wrote new and
drastic liquor and inheritance taxes
into the war revenue bill, but ad-
journed tonight still In disa agreement
over many sections and about $780,
100000 short of the $1,S00,000,000 it
has voted to raise. The leaders hope
to complete the measure tomorrow
and a proposed retroactive income
tax amendment which would yield
$140.000.00O during the coming year
and other far reaching proposals are
held In allegiance to be inserted at the
eleventh hour. II necessary. to MAKE
up the desired total.
Proposed taxes on whiskey were
increased by the committee from
$1.10 to $2.20 gallon and on beer
from $50 to S2.T5 a barrel. The
amount Of exempt liquor in a dealers
possession at the time the law be-
comes effective was reduced from an
unlimited quantity to so gallons.
These changes. 1t is predicted. will
result in almost $60.00o.000 addi-
tional revenue.
Inheritance tax rates were greatly
increased over strong protests from
Republican members.
AS reported today in q revised bill
the corporations tax was fixed at 8
per cent. and excess profits tax at
II, but on objections the old figures
| Of 4 per cent. on corporations and
1s per cent upon excess profits were
restored.
New taxes written into the bill to-
day include: Five per cent. on all ad-
vertising. except newspaper and
periodicals; per cent. on pipe line
transportation charges; on proprietary
medicines q stamp tax expected to
produce ss,5oo,ooo; 10 per cent on
the purchase prices Of Pullman CO,
| tickets; s per cent. on sporting goods
per cent. on .ae factory price OF
| new jewelry; 10 cents deck on play.
lng cards. and In addition to other
amusement taxes. a / cent tax on ev.
cry theatre ticket sold to q child un.
der IL years old.
The proposed tax on retail tobacco
dealers was stricken out.
Efforts still are being made to Kill
the proposed Increased zone rates fol
second class mail matter.
A vote on Representative Moore.
proposal to tax cotton $3.50 a bale
will not be reached until tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
RECEIVES FIRST CHARTER.
HOLLY HILL FARM LOAN ASSO.
CITATION HAS DISTINCTIVE
HONOR.
Is First Organization I'm United States
TO BE Chartered by Farm Loan
Bank-Columbia Bank Issues Pa.
per.

Columbia, May 8.-The National
Farm Loan Association of Holly Hill
has the distinction of being the first
in the United States to receive its
charter. The Columbia Farm Loan
Bank has issued a charter for the as
sociation at that place. Officers are:
President, A. F. Joyner; vice presi-
dent, e. c. Harvey; secretary-treas-
urer, S. Percival Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
COLUMBIA MILL INCREASES
WAGES.

Gives Employees Raise TO Meet Hisl,
Cost of Living.
Columbia, May S.-The Columbia
Duck Mill, employing 1900 men and
women. today announced an increase
IN the wages Of its employees of from
~ to Is per cent. The measure in
designed to enable the workers to
meet the increased living cost, and il
is possible that, should the cost he
materially reduced, the wage scale
may be lowered. The mill is working
night and day on orders for the Unit
ed States government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
STUDENT AVIATORS KILLED.
Two Attempting TO Pilot Machine for
First Time Killed by Fall.

Hampstead. n. Y, May 1.-Two
student aviators who had never piIot.
ed an arplane before and who were
said to have begun a fight without
permission at the government avia-
ton school at Mineola To-Day, were
Killed after fall Of 1000 feet. Thew
were Ransom Merritt. 23 years old,
OF Lockport, N. Y. formerly a Cornell
student, and Anthony Stileno OF
Roosevelt, N. Y.
The skulls of both occupants were
fractured and the machine, worth
$4,000, was destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
ASK FREIGHT RATE INCREASE.
Southeastern Railroads Say They
Need Fifteen Per Cent. Raise to
Help Meet Costs.

Washington. May 8.-The presidents
of the Southeastern railroads appear
ed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission urging the proposed Is
per cent. advance in freight rates
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern Railway said the Is per cent
increase would fall two million short
of meeting the Southerns increased
costs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
FRENCH MISSION PROCEEDS.
None the Worse for Having Been In a
Wreck Monday Night.

Torre Haute. Ind. May S.--The
french mission which was delayed by
u wreck ut Acrola. Ill. last night. re-
Su"ied It's journey eastward today.
Nohe OF those on board felt any III
effects from the wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
MACTIINIsTs WANT MORE PAY.
Railroad Mechanics Holding Mcctln,
in Washington on Matter.

washington, May 8.--Officials rep
resenting the mechanical departments
of practically all railroads southeast
OF Washington are meeting here TO
consider questions of increased wages
and readjustment of hours affecting
$4,000 shop men. 1t is understood
the changes involve s12,O00,OOO an
nually. The meetings are secret.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
PICNIC AT PLEASANT GROVE
School Closes with Interesting ENcr.
cises-Music and Addresses Fca-
ture Occasion.

The commencement picnic of Pleas
ant Grove school of this county, held
last Saturday was one of the pleas
antest Of the affairs of this kind
held in the county.
Pleasant Grove school district il
noted for the hospitality of the ladies
and gentlemen of that section Of the
county. A delightful dinner was serv-
cd by the ladies who are culinary ar
fists without q doubt.
This picnic was we'll attended not
only by the patrons and pup but
by number of fortunate invited
guests from this county and Lee
county as well.
During the day there were a num-
ber Of musical numbers rendered by
selected orchestra Of that district
supplemented by few musical artists
from among the invited guests Of 9TH
er school districts.
Mr.. j. Frank Williams, q director Of
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce
and local farm dcmonstrator deliver
ed very interesting and instructive
address touching upon practical ag-
riculture end the other important
problems Of the times. He also had
the honor Of delivering the medals Of
honor and reading the honor roll Of
the pupils for the scholastic year Just
ended.
Mr.. E. I. Reardon. managing secre-
tary Of the Sumter Chamber Of Com
merce, made a short talk embracing
announcements of the $500 in prizes
of $25.0O each offered by Mr.. E. d.
Cole Of Sumter to the boys making
the most corn. peas, and velvet beans
| on one acre. and touching upon the
spirit Of cooperation so manifest be-
tween the business men Of Sumter
and our good friends of the rural dis
Gricts of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon
counties.
Misses Aline Hay and Minnie
Crichter. the charming and efficient
teachers Of Pleasant Grove who have
contributed so largely to the i'm
provement Of educational conditions
In this school, and who are very pop
ular with their pupils and the patrons,
were exceedingly hospitable though
very busy young women throughout
the day.
Mr.. w. w. Cunningham. chairman
Of the school board Of trustees pre-
sided. and together with his hospitable
"better half" Mrs. Cunningham, who
Is very delightful and gracious hos
tess at all times and among the lead
ers of their community in social,
church, and educational circles, con-
tributed greatly to the pleasures of
the day.
Mr.. S. j. Wilson and Mr.. j. Wilder
Baker. of the school trustee board
are earnest workers with the teachers
and the chairman and other patrons
OF the progressive rural schools.
There were many others Of the de-
lightful and hospitable ladies Of this
school district present who presided
over the bountifully laden tables with
q charm and grace which added to
the delights Of the occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
GREEK STEAMER SUNK.
Parthenon Summarized by Teutons and
Crew May be Lost.

New York, May S.-The Greek
steamer Parthenon. New York to
Havre, was sunk off the French coast
by a German submarine on April 13
with loss of four million dollars in
vessel and cargo, according to a dis
patch to the owners. The Parthenon
was under charter to the Royal Bel
gian Lloyd and carried Greek
crew. 1t is not known whether the
crew was saved or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
GOING TO TRAINING CANT.
Col. McCully to Name 25 Men From
First Regiment.

Columbia, May 7.--Col. P. X. Nc
Gully, Jr.. tonight received a tele-
gram from the war department in
structing him to select twenty five
men to go to the officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe by May 20.
These men will come from the enlist
ed men Of the First regiment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
OPPOSED TO SMALL SHIPS.
Shipping Experts Favor Large Ships
to Small Wooden Ones.

Manchester April 26.-COrrespOnd-
ence Associated Press.-The commit
tee Of shipping experts has adopted
the report against the building OF
small ships in preference to big ones
to Offset the submarine danger. The
committee declares the policy of
small wooden ship construction would
have disastrous effects,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

WGeAn ISSUED FOR TWO |
trer 1BOUaAND AT ONCE.
~ IArusand Attendants Required
4 - I'm Out Ranks Of Medical Ser.

~. C0Jo48o, May I.--Enghnd and
,tSanco are In immediate need of
saeee medical off,cers and 5000 ambu-
hnce attendants. according to state
osent tssued today by DR.. Franklin
Nestip. head OF the medical division
- the council Of national defense.
-. lGArtir's appeal. addressed Ito the
. 1octees Of America" says:
with our country entering the war
the responsibilhy for which we as
-4oetoss have been preparing Ia upon
- The Enslishmen and Frenchmen,
neW our allies. have come to tell us
;thelr problems. Their need for medi-
! ~ oGlcsrs In acute. their civil popu-
. Afion - without adequate medical
|, Ueotection and the ravages of war in
4 ~ nohting line have been unusually
y ooverU In the destruction Of medical
eGDpees and ambulance attendants
Two thousand medical officers for
Fyance and England and 5000 ambu-
lAncs attendants. Immediately avail.
abls. would scarcely All their require
ueutA
Ne have listened to their appeal
An4 the council In seeking to help
Y thsm - promptly al possible. The
iooefeeary OF war. tho chief of staff
\ ard the surgeon general have
authorised and are now exercising the
ssnswins plan:
fN ~(A) Gen. 0orgas In mobilizing
ga .squippins In groups Of 200 doc
ters who now are members of the
J. uledical ofncers' reserve corps. A
group Of 200 win sail each month,
shs nrst leaving within the next three
Weeks.
"(h) Sir Red Cross base hospital
units with - doctors. so nurses and
supporting personnel. aggregating 1sc
eAch. have been ordered by the war
department 70 France for immediate
service.
,''(o) One hundred and ten hos
pttal units with approximately 5000
automobile ambulances and 5000 men
asksd for by France will be Dispatch
- within the next three weeks.
These are modest requirements
The medical profession is prepared
% meet the call and treble or quad
rupIs Il u need be. Every doctor un-
: eor IS years old who has not respond
"a 90 the call to enroll In the medi-
81 o6scsrs' reserve corps should dc
- at once.
Every doctor who Ia already a
menbsr Of the officers reserve corps
- an. applicant should place himself
g the disposai Of the government
0eough the surgeon generals ONCE.
- VIII enable the surgeon general
- utiliss the younger men for ac-
1ve duty at the front and assign the
e>dsr men. now engaged In teaching
nedjcal students and In the care OF
eiviiian population at home. to pur-
sne the work for which they are best
ottod and maintain q normal supply
- msdicai graduates.
The medical profession has been
heporsd with the FIRST call by those
Who have been hghting our cause.
Let 10 respond generously"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

i"surance for NcutraIs
FOR the first time the British war
risN insurance bureau Is granting war
risk insurance to neutral ships excon,
In occasional limited lines. The rates
are much lower than those charged
by private insurance componios
which write these risks on n limited
scale.-Southern Underwater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
BIG LOAN TO FRANCE.

Secretary McAdOO Transfers Warrant
for 800, ,OOO,O 900 to Ambassador.
Washington. May S.-A treasury
warrant for $100,OOO.0OO was trans
ferred by Secretary McAdOo to Am
bassador Jusserand as the amount the
United States had decided to lend
France to meet her expenses in this
country during May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
DIVIDED ON WAR.
Chinese Premier and Cabinet Favor
Declaration, While Parliament
Members Oppose Resolution.

Peking. May 9.-Premier Tuan Chi
Jul and the entire cabinet addressed
the secret session Of parliament urg-
ing the adoption of a resolution de-
claring war against Germany. The
resolution was referred to a commit
tee for consideration Thursday. Much
opposition developed to the resolution,
it's opponents holding that war should
not be declared until the cabinet was
reorganized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

Germans Recapture Fresnoy.
Berlin, May S.-Army Headquarters
announced the German troops have
recaptured Fresnoy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
VAWTER TRIAL NEARS END.

Arguments Begun in Case Against G.
f. Vawter for Killing Heth.
Christianburg, Va. May S.-Argu-
ments have been begun in the trial
of c. e. Vawter. charged with killing
Stockton Heth, Jr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-15

their brains with shock absorbers
when he first came, but it wasn'
long before they took them off. He,
proved more interesting than dis
tasteful. -
"Who," in Billy's own words,
twas the mutt that said Boston was
clammy?" ~.& @@
Sunday was 'received'' by the
elite, and the ladies came in liberal
quantities and fancy gowns to be
shocked by meeting him. That
didn't happen to be one of Bi1ly's
days for shocking, however, and so
the party was disappointed. 5:.g
Much of the revivalist's time from
now on will be devoted to preparing
his New Year campaign, which be-
gins April /. 49,
Sundays conversions here number
ed into the thousands. His one
singing defeat was the loss of his
fight to put Boston dry. 1t went wet
by heavier majority than ever be-
FORE. despite Sundays battle. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-15
STA7E;FlRE MARSHAL
GIVES TIMELY ADVICE

During the winter season much
trouble is experienced and many fires
are caused by i'll advised and ignor-
ant attempts to thaw frozen water
pipes, says Robert w. Hargadine,
state fire marshal.
In cases of a bad "freeze' plumb
er should be called. Frequently,
however, this is not practicable and
first aid" methods must be employ
ed. The use of an open flame of any
description is always dangerous. 1t
frequently causes a break in the pipe
and is fire menace of the worst
sort, since freezes usually occur in
or near walls and partitions where
there is draft which makes it easy
to start a fire. This is little short
of criminal. Practical plumbers are
agreed that the safest method is to
wrap the frozen pipes with cloth
and pour over it hot water until the
pipe is cleared of ice.
Bemidji property owners may
save themselves much trouble by re-
curing plumbers to avoid outside
walls in piping any building.