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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
LANSDOWNE SPOKE ONLY FOR
HIMSELF.
Had No Communication With Any
Member of Government Before
Writing Letter.

London, Nov. S0.-Lord Robert Ce-
Gil, minister of blockade, i'm his week.
ly talk with the Associated Press, de-
clared emphatically that the Marquis
of Lansdowne in writing a letter con-
tanning peace suggestions was not
speaking for any important body Of
opinion in England.
THE most important thing to say in
regard to Iansd owne's letter." Lord
Robert said, lis that he spoke only
for himself. Before writing it he did
not consult or have any communica-
ton with any member of the govern
ment and the members of the govern
ment read the letter in the news
papers with as much surprise as any
body else.
1T does not represent our views
no rhas there been any change Of
modification in Il = slightest degree in
the war policy Of this country.
Our policy is still what it always
has been and was described by the au-
thorized spokesmen Of the country,
namely, Premier Lloyd George, AS
quith, Bonar Law and Balfour."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
3O-FOOT CHANNEL TO SEA.
On Showing Made by City War De.
partmeRt Authorizes Charleston
liarbOr Improvements.

Washington, Nov. 30.-COngreGs
man Whaley has been notified that
the War Department is satisfied with
the showing made by the city and
citizens Of Charleston concerning the
improved harbor facilities upon which
congress conditioned its recent appro-
priation for a thirty-foot channel all
the way to the sea. All the necessary
requirements having been met Ly
Charleston, the district engineer has
been authorized to proceed with the
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
NEGRO COURTMARTrAL ENDS.
Result OF Trial of sixty-thrcc Negroes
VIII Not be Announced Untn Re.
viewed.

San Antonio. Texas, Nov. 3O.-A
verdict has been reached in the court
martial OF tho 63 negroes of the
Twenty-fourth Infantry charged with
murder. mutiny and rioting as a re-
suit OF the uprising at Houston August
zS' last. The verdict will be reviewed
before being made public, it was an
nounced here tonight.
That a verdict had been reached
was made known late today when the
% defendant negroes were brought
TO the post chapel at Fort sam Hous-
ton' where the trial was held. after
winch the courtmartial formally ad-
Journed' This compliance with mill
tary rules was the only evidence of the
verdict. The negroes were taken back
10 the cavalry guard house. Col. Geo.
Dunn. advocate general OF the South
ern department.. now will review the
hndinss OF the courtmartial. After
that they will go to Mai. Gen. ]. w.
kuckman. commander OF the depart-
ment.
Penalties. IL any. may be mitigated
oy General Ruckman but may not he
increased. The trial has occupied ex-
actly one month. beginning Novem-
ber 1. ....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
PHOSPHATES FROM RAW ROCK
Cheap Process for Making Valuable
Fertilizer Discovered.
(The Florida Grower.)

"A process by which phosphorus IN
raw rock phosphate may be made
available has been patented by DR.. J.
q. Lipman, director of the New Jer.
sey Experiment Station. This patent
has been taken out in such q way tha
all the people may use it.
| The commercial process of makiu..
phosphorus available is to bring sui.
phuric acid into contact with the ra =
rock. This dissolves the rock anu
gives what is known as superphos-
phate. rapid advance i'm the price
OF sulphuric acid makes the process;
more costly now than formerly.
DIR. Lipman has found THAT by max.
ing certain definite combinations OF
materials large amount of the phos.
phorus i'm the raw rock can be mad .
into a soluble form. The procedure
is simple.
Take 20 parts of fertile soil, 10
parts of manure. 10 parts of ground
phosphate rock and 4 parts of finely
ground sulphur. Mix the materials
uniformly so as to get uniform dis
tribution of all the ingredients. Th. $
compost is then kept moist so as to ac
celerate the production of sulphuric
acid from the sulphur as much as pos
sible. The length of time required
for the digestion Of this material will
vary with the temperature and the
moisture condition of the compost
heap. but in the course of q few weeks
the material will be ready for use a,
a fertilizer.
The whole operation is simple
enough, and can easily be put into
practice. 1t is not necessary that these
proportions be observed with posi-
tive accuracy, excepting as to the rel
ative amounts of the sulphur and tn :
raw rocl; phosphate.
p. III. Rolfs. director of the Uni
versity of Florida. Experiment Station.
says this process will commend it
self to those who have an abundance
of stable manure. All stable manure
should be put through a composing g
pr ocess to make it most effective for
crop production. BY adding the rock
phosphate and making il available.
the material will be further improved
and consequently of greater value.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
FILES SUIT FOR $4,000.
AARON PriOlcau Demands That Sum
Of Clerk Trimblc.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Aaron r
Prioleau, who says he was a contest
ant for seat in the house of repre-
2entatives from the First South Caro-
lima district for the Sixty-third con
%ress, has fled suit in the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court to recover
Zo,OOO damages from South Trim bic
clerk Of the house. Prioleau declares
Ae lost two years pay of member of
congress and the cost Of taking tcsti-
.nony. TO Substantiate his claim.
through his attorneys the plaintiff
lys he sent the testimony and hi.
. la'm of contest to the clerk, ana al
ieSes that Clerk Trimble neglected ia
lave papers printed and presented To
ne committee on elections. and as \
2sult his opponent. Richard 8. Wha-
lev, drew the salary and cmoluments
OF the Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

enough Of the water in which beans
were cooked (about One-half cup to
moisten) Form into loaf. Bake in
moderate oven for 40 minutes Baste
occasionally with hot water and fat.
Tomato Rarebit-Two tablespoons
butter, one-eighth tablespoon soda,
two tablespoons flour, one pound
cheese, three-fourths cup milk, two
beaten eggs, three fourths cup strain
ed tomatoes, salt, mustard, pepper.
Cook the butter and flour together.
add the milk, and as soon as the mix
ture thicllens add tomatoes and soda
Then add cheese, eggs and seasoning
Serve on toast or crackers.
Cheese CrOquettes-Three table
spoons butter, cheese, one cup (cut in
small pieces or one-half cup grated)
one-fourth cup flour, thirds cur
milk, two yolks eggs salt pepper.
Make a white sauce, using the but
ter, flour and the milk. Add the un-
beaten yOllls and stir until we'll mixed
then add the grated cheese. AS soon
as the cheese melts, remove from the
fire, and add the seasoning. Spread
IN shallow pan and cool. Cut into
squares cover with an egg and cruml
mixture and dry in deep fat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
AUTO MAKERS SUPPORT GOV
ERNMENT.
Ready to Turn Factories Over as Rap
idly as Required-Kccp Organiza-
tiOnS Intact

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 3O.-Approxi-
mately $50 automobile manufacturers
at meeting of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce here
today pledged their support to the
government and expressed their read
mess to turn facilities over to the gov
ernment as rapidly as required. In
the meantime it was decided the man.
ufacturers will keep their organiza-
tons intact to conserve the greatest
possible strength of the industry for
present or future war needs of the ma
ton. A telegram to this effect was
sent to Daniel Willard, chairman of
the war industries board at Washing
ton.
Some curtailment in the production
of pleasure cars was predicated by
speakers at the meeting.
Alfred Reeves, general manager of
the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce. told the manufacturers
that exports for year ending June 80
were 64,S34 passenger cars and 49,
977 trucks Including tires and parts
these exports he said were valued at
$133,411,00O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

The public road between Sumter
and Bishopville is growing worse al
the time. 1t is in much worse condi-
ton than it was six months ago and
then it was worse than it was year
ago. The road in both Sumter and
Lee county is deteriorating and there
il; not much between the two coun-
ties. until after YOU pass Mannville,
when from there on to Bshopville the
road is n shade better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

The above is published for the in
formation of all concerned: those
wishing To make voluntary enlistment
may 10 so by applying to this office
or by asking the postmaster who will
arrange for him to be sent to this Of
fee.
Branch service open: Medical De-
partment L. 8. Army Infantry. Field
Artillery. Coast Artillery. Aviation
Section Signal Corps. Signal Corps
tqualitled cable. telegraph and radio
operations, inside and outside wir,
rien. electricians. machinists photo
graphers. and men who are familiar
with the construction and malnten-
ance OF telephone system.)
Quartermaster Corps: Qualified
Bakers and Cooks.
Frank Hall.
Sergt. G.. y. Infantry i'm Charge station
Recruiting Station L. s. Army. 1922
Main 81. Columbia. 8. &.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
Not Counting Cost.

"The country editor gets his pay in!
eggs, bacon. plum jam. chickens. ap-
pies. butter. fresh potatoes and siml-
lar stuff"
yum, YUM" chirpcd the ,mill;on
airc. 81 can't get that stun I'm market
Where can | pick up country pa
per? Never mind the price. Louis
Vile COuricr-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

Casualty List for Season TOtalcd
Twelve.

Chicago, Dec. Football tooh
twelve lives in the 1917 season, which
ended with the THANKSGIVING games.
This was six less than last year. Tho
deaths included T.. j. Boycs. half
back OF the Charleston. South Caro-
lima. navy yard team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR DISMISS.
ED.
TrOtZky Condemns Ambassador to
France for Attending Conference.

Petrograd, Dec. IN. Maklak off,
the Russian ambassador to France.
has been declared dismissed by Leon
Trotzky. the Bolsheviki commissioner
Of foreign affairs. because Maklakoff
ference, which is considered a state
offense, entailing a heavy penalty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
STAMP TAX IN EFFECT.
IL Is Expected to Produce One Hun.
dred Million Annually.

Washington. Dec. War stamn
taxes which is counted upon by treas
ury officials TO produce one hundred
million dollars annually. became ef-
fective today. All persons engaged
In businesses affected must keep
strict account OF all taxable dealings
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

London. Dec. 1.-The German for
e'gn secretary. Or. Won Kuehlmanr
Is quoted In a central news dispatcn
os saying that II was absurd to iin
agine Germany would cuicr pcac
conference with large claims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

Quite Il number Of Sumter people
went TO Bishopvilie TO take in the Leo
County Fair Thursday, but the at
tendance from this county was much
smaller than anticipated, the bad
weather keeping them at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

After the end of the war few wives
will be able to plead that they don't
lnow how to knit socks for their hus-
bands.-Spartanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
KIND OF FOOD NEEDED,
Poultry, Game, Fish, Cheese, Milk and
Eggs In Combination With Beans.
Peanut, Corn, Rye and BucI<whcat
Make up Complete FOod-l;cciDcs
Providing Meat Substitutes.
(Ry Miss Edith l.. Parrott.)

Last week some reasons were given
why meat should form part of ev-
cry diet. At the same time there
were suggested somc substitutes that
might be used in Place of meat to
furnish the building material SO nee
essary in every growing body. A child
must have enough building food, Oh
his body weight and at the same time
repair any tissue worn out during the
day by muscular activity. An adult
has only need for protein to build up
worn down tissue. In other words, a
child needs more protein in proper
ton to his body weight than does al
adult. SO, too, he needs different
kinds of proteins, for proteins are
very different in composition. The
all contain nitrogen, but in different
proportions and in different COM
binations. Some proteins are there
fore called complete" and some Gin
complete" since some are sufficient in
themselves to furnish nitrogen ready
for use i'm the body, while other pro-
tein foods must be used in combina-
tions if the right kind Of building
food is to be supplied TO the body
The list of perfect proteins includes
beef veal. mutton, lamb pork, poul-
try, game, fish, cheese, milk and eggs
The incomplete proteins, those which
need supplementing with more or less
from the first group are soy beans,
navy beans, peanuts, wax beans, kid
ney beans, lima beans, dried peas, lem
tils, nuts. corn, wheat, oats, barley,
rye, buckwheat, gelatin.
For the young child, the youth, and
any one recovering from a wasting
disease. there must be combinations
OF protein foods which will give the
right proportions of building stones"
AS we have said before, for the young
child milk stands first on the list. For
the adult the need for large amounts
of more nearly perfect proteins is not
apparent. Their diet can more easily
be restricted to limited use of the
first list and liberal use of the Sec
ond.
According to the standard common
ly used in this country as a practical
guide in planning meals, about three
and one-half ounces os protein a day
is a reasonable quantity for a young or
middle aged man OF average size,
weighing about $50 pounds and doing
q moderate amount of muscular work
ike that OF a carpenter. This pro-
tein should be obtained from a variety
or food materials. Half of this could
come from a pound of bread and four
ounces of cooked cereal; the other
should come from such protein prod
ucts as one egg, three fourths cup Of
baked beans or COW peas, and one
half pound of pork or mutton chops.
woman weighing 12O pounds will
need about four-fifths as much pro-
tein as the man, and it should come
from similar sources. A child OF
three or four years will need as much
protein as will be furnished by one
quart of milk or one and a half pints
of milk and one egg.
Next week there will be published a
list or the most common foods. show
ing what each of these contain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS.
christmas Boxes Should DC Sent at
Once.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-Christmas
packages for soldiers in training
camps In the southeastern States
should be sent at once to make GER
tain they will reach their destinations
IN time w. j. Harahan. chairman OF
the Southeastern Department Railway
War Board, announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
Meat Substitute Recipes.

Bean or Pea LOaf-One cup dried
peas or beans. one and one-half cups
stale bread crumbs, one and one
fourth cups of skinned milk, two
teaspoons sugar, one teaspoon salt,
one-cighth teaspoon pepper, one
fourth cup bacon fat, drippings, or
butter one egg.
Cook beans or peas until tende,
rub through colander or coarse
sieve, add bread crumbs. milk, sugar,
salt, pepper, bacon fat, butter, or
drippings. Add slightly beaten egg
OF not too eXpensive.) Turn into n
buttercd mould. and bake slowly one
hour. Baked beans may be used il,
this dish.
Baked Cow Peas-Cow peas (two
cups cooked equals one-half cup dry,
TWO cups boiled rice, one cup onions
chopped, two cups stawed tomatoes.
one-half cup bread crumbs. salt and
pepper.
Put the peas, rice and tomatoes onc
onion in layers in buttersd puddinc
dish. Season well. Cover with brco,l
crumbs and bake until brown.
Yellow Soy Beans, Baked-Soy
Deans, two and one-half cups. bacon.
TWO slices, one-fourth cup molasses.
salt, pepper.
Soak beans in cold water II hours.
Drain. cover with water and simmer
until soft. Place layer of beans in ,
casserole, then molasses and bacon
cut in small pieces; add SEASONING
Repeat layers until dish is full. Bake
two hours
Hoston ROast-Dry kidney beans
TWO cups, two teaspoons salt. one cliI
bread crumbs. onc-half cup LIQUID.
'Wo cups grated cheese. one table.
spoon chopped onion
SoHi; beans u hours. COOK i'm salt.
cd water until soft. Drain. put
through meat grinder. add onion
cheese, crumbs, more salt If needed,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
.PRICEOF Steel
ISSETBY U. S.
"a. P. BY 0. s. Naval wirelsss1

"a. P. by U. 8. Naval Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, d. C, Sept. 24.-At
a conference between the govern
ment's price control board and repre-
sentatiyes Of the steel manufacturers
of the country, price has been
agreed on and will be strictly adhered
to during the term Of war.
II Il announced that the agreed on
price per hundredweigat at Pittsburg
and Chicago viii be $3.50, instead Of
$3.50, the present price.
The uniform price for steel was
made public today by government Of
ficials. The new schedule Is based
on the cost of production as reported
to the federal board
The purchase price to allies Of the
United States represents reductions
on the present price Of from 40 to 70
per cent.
9 It Is expressly stipulated that there
shall be no wage reductions At the
rolling mills, and the manufacturers
are warned to- see to II that their fko
tories shall be worked to their full
capacity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

In his special charge to the jury
men; Judge Heen points out that, II
vice is on the increase and If 1t Is
spreading as reports allege, then the
question arises as to whether it is due
to the closing of Iwilei. He instruets
the jurymen to indict all persons be-
lieved to be violating those laws un-
der which the local restricted district
was obliterated.
Judge Heen's charge to the jury
follows:
Sitting as Judge of the criminal
and juvenile divisions Of this court,
my attention has repeatedly been d.
rected to cases involving what is pop
ularly known as sexual crimes.
Whether or not there has been an in
crease in these offenses, l, am not in
a position to say at the present time.
If there has been an increase, then
the question naturally arises as to
whether or not the same is due to the
closing up of the red light district in
Iwilei. s1
Judging from the frequent occur
rences of the offenses mentioned, it
is strongly suspected that commercial
lied vice has spread out through the
city, and that women of questionable
reputation are now plying their trade
in the various districts of the city.
MANY of the prostitutes who were
arrested at the time Iwilei was closed,
and who we're released on suspended
sentences have been brought both be-
fore this court and the district court
of Honolulu and have been sentenced
to Imprisonment or forced to leave
the territory Notwithstanding this
action on the part Of the authorities,
it is charged that the condition above
outlined still exists.
"In view of the foregoing, instruct
you, gentlemen of the grand jury, that
a thorough investigation of the exist
ence of commercialized vice through
out. the city be made by acting as a
whole or through a committee. In
this connection, I further instruct you
that the laws which we're invoked for
the closing up of Iwilei are still in
force. 1t is your duty to indict all
persons whom you believe are violat-
ing these laws ~ f.. -. - i
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
Names of Men On Kaiser's Payroll In T. S
Alan Lowrey Is
Made Lieutenant
In Aero Section
HonoIuIan Receives Appoint
ment to Command so Men;
Expects Active Service

n Lam LOWREY, a promineI
~ young man of Honolulu, son
"a of F.. J. Lowrey, president of
Levers & Cooke, has been ap-
pointed a lieutenant in command
of an air fleet composed of fifty
men, according to advices received
this morning. Lowrey, who was
one Of the ten men appointed to
enter the officers training camp
at the Preside, has been studying
at the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, Boston, in prepare
ton for the flying squadron.
When the ten local appoint.
ments to the Preside were made,
Lowrey was one of the Honolulu
boys slated to go to the mainland
to train for an army officer. But
when the announcement was
made that the men would report
to the new camp at Schofield,
Lowrey decided he would go East
instead. He enrolled in the Naval
Reserve, and selected the aviation
squad as offering the best chances
for quick and active service. He
was sent to Tech where he under
went a course of instruction, in
aeronautics.
According to the news received
from him this morning, he has
been commissioned. This prob
ably means action in France at an
early date for him. -. b..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
PASSPORTS
ISSUED FOR
HUNS GOLD
State Department Has List of
Those Who Furthered Plots
to Destroy Munitions Plants
and Incited Labor Troubles;
But Will Not Reveal Them at
Present

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
|LIASHINGTON, d. c., Sept.
w 24.-That the state de-
partment has the names of
many of the men who received
pay from the German govern
ment for the furtherance of the
Kaiserbund's plots against the
neutrality of the United States
became known today. j..
Officials of the department are
known to have In reserve indisputable
evidence of German intrigues of the
most sensational nature, one of which
is reported to be list of the persons
who received German gold wherewitn
to conduct a system of issuing fraud
ulent passports.
Men in the pay of the Kaiserbund
for the furtherance of plots against
munition plants on war work for the
Entente Allies are also known, and
at the proper time officials declare
the disturbers Of Americas neutrality
will be brought to justice.
Representative ]. Thomas Helm at
the session of the lower chamber to-
day denied that he had ever said MEM
bers of congress accepted money from
49,. CONTINUED on page four)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
seven HAWAIIAN
OFFICERS Sent
TO AERO CORPS
Two are Made Lieutenant Colo
nels, Five Majors and Trans
! ferred to the Mainland

Seven well known officers Of the
Hawaiian department are given tenn.
porary promotions and assignments to
the aviation section of the signal corps
through orders received today from
Washington. They are as follows:
Majs. Joseph B Douglas and Charles
w. Van Way, to become temporary
Observation-Disclosures of aviation; Capts.
Frederick L. Martin, Henry C. Pratt.
Thomas L. Crystal, John S. Sullivan
and James e. CLANCY. to become tenn
p{ majors of aviation.
of the officers are instructed to
sail for San Francisco on the first
available vessel. II is probable that
most of them win leave on the Maui
next week.