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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
COURTS TO DECIDE WARDEN.
GIBBES GIVEN LEAVE TO BRING
SUIT TO GUST RICHARDSON.
Judge Smith Issues Ordel-GOv. Man.
nins's AppOintce to Test Right of
Richardson in State Office.

Clumbia, March 11.-Wade Hamp.
ton Gibbes of Columbia, appointed by
GOV. Manning, March s, chief game
warden, was granted leave yesterday
at Camden by Mendel l.. Smith. cir.
cult judge, to institute such proceed
ings as he may be advised against AL
fred A. Richardson" in order that his
rights and those of Mr.. Richardson
with respect to the office of chief
game warden and to the books and
papers appertaining thereto may be
determined"
Mr.. Gibbes by counsel lodged with
Judge Smith petition as follows:
Your petitioner would respectfully
represent:
THAT he has been appointed and
commissioned chief game warden of
the State of South Carolina, his COM
mission therefor having been duly
signed by the governor and secretary
of State of said State, and dated
March 8, 1917, and that your peti-
toner has compliM with the require
ments Of section TAT of the criminal
code of South Carolina, having fur
nished bond in the sum of $4,000,
which has been approved by the sec.
retary of State.
THAT on the 25th day of February,
1913, Alfred A. Richardson was ap-
pointed chief game warden Of South
Carolina for the term Of four years,
having been commissioned in pur-
suance thereof March Z, 1913, and
has, so your petitioner is informed
and believes, administered the office
for said term; that on the Sth day of
March, 1917, your petitioner exhibited
his said commission to said Alfred A.
Richardson and demanded hat he
surrender to your petitioner the said
office and the books and papers ap-
pertaining thereto, which demand
was refused, said Alfred A. Richard
son taking the position that he was
still chief game warden of South
Carolina and entitled to perform the
duties of said office and to retain the
same, as we'll as possession of the
books and papers appertaining there
to. withholding said office, books and
papers from your petitioner and con-
tinuing to withhold the same from
him.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays
that your honor will grant leave unto
your petitioner to institute proceed
ings. as he may be advised, against
said Alfred A. Richardson, in order
that the rights of the parties with
respect to said office, books and
papers may be determined by court
Of this State of competent jurisdic-
ton, as provided by law"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

London. March 12.-Most newspa-
pers think the fall Of Basdad is of
even greater significance for the ef-
feet II 10 expected to have on German
aims than for its value in restoring
British prestige In the eyes Of the
Mohammedan world with the capture
OF the terminus OF Berlin TO Bagdad
railroad. 1'his railroad Ia taken from
German domination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

"A negro, Edward Dixon, was ar
rested Saturday for stealing corn from
the jail barn, and lodged in Jail for
trial. Dixon has been on the gang
before.
An alarm of fire from box 25 Sat-
urday evening was found by the de-
partment, which responded, to be a
woods fire several miles outside of
the city limits, over back of Morris
College.
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Corrected Daily py
HARDY e. CO.. Cotton Buyerh

HANbI U OO's NOCtVI DUyGIW
Good Middling Is IA.
Strict Middling IS Is.
Middling is.
Strict Low Middling II "a.
Low Middling II Ii.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Yes'dys
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

Miss Nell Odom and Mr.. G. L. Jones
Of Sumter were married Sunday af-
ternoon at the parsonage Of tho
Grace Baptist church by the pastor
Rev. j. A. Brunson. The ceremony
was a very quiet event, only few
witnesses being present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
sAausaE FleES CHARGES.
FEDERAL BANK EXAMINER
SWEARS OUT WARRANT.
amount Involved About 10000
union National Bank Directors Pro.
tect Bank-Prelilninary Waived nv
Defendant. -..

Coiumbia, March 11.-James AL
pert Carlisle, for several years EN-
pioyed by the Union National bank
VINO resigned month ago as assist
ant cashier, has been arrested in Co
iumDia on warrant sworn out b,
). William Pole, national banl
examiner, charged with "misappro.
priation Of funds Of the bank, making
raise entries on books with intent tc
defraud the bank and to deceive of.
hcers thereof" Mr.. Carlisle was ar.
rested Friday and Immediately gave
bond In the sum Of $4,000. Joseph
Norwood, president of the bank, said
that the shortage would amount to
about $10.5O0. The bank, he said
was fully protected, with the excep-
tion Of about $1,000. Mr.. Carlisle is
a native Of Spartanburg county and
has resided in Columbia for several
years
Following the discovery of the al
legged shortage, Mr.. Carlisle went to
the office Of r. Beverley Sloan, Unit
ed States commissioner, and surren-
dered. He waived preliminary ex-
animation and will be tried at the
June term of the federal district court
ut Charleston.
Mr.. Carlisle was arrested on the
specific charge OF violating section
62os. revised statutes, United States.
The statute provides a penalty of not
less than five years nor more than
10 years in the federal prison, If q
conviction Is secured.
Examiner Pole dictated the follow
Ing statement:
The warrant sworn out by me was
brought about as a result of q recent
examination Of the bank. At a meet
ing Of the board of directors of the
bank, called at the instance of the
examiner, the matter was officially
laid beofre them. and while the dis
crepancy does not appear to be at all
extensive.|to make assurances doubly
sure the directors agreed with the ex-
aminer as individuals to make good
any losses whatsoever which Nigh,
result In the impairment of either
the banks capital or surplus"
Examiner Pole stated. unofflcially
that he regarded the bank as per-
fectly solvent and that the guarantee
Of the directors puts "the safety of
any of the banks creditors beyond
any question:
"The shortage. will amount to about
s1o.5oo." said Joseph Norwood, pres
ldent Of the bank. "Mr. Carlisle was
under a bond Of $1,000. He was ..
the head Of the Dixie Grocery com.
pany, q wholesale concern, and ha(
In the hands of the bank about $4,000
worth Of stock of goods. Our los:
will not be more than $4,000. Mr.
Carlisle resigned as an assistant
cashier Of the bank a month ago,
when we suspected irregularities"
Mr.. Carlisle, as head of the Dixie
Grocery company. had an Office Or
the fifth floor of the Union National
bank building. Since leaving the EN-
ploy OF the bank he had been de-
voting all of his time to the business
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
THE MEANING OF A BIG WORD
10 You Know it. Read this Article
and Learn Something.

Shakespear was the Coal Oil John
ny of English antiquity. 1t was said
that a square meal at his suburban
apartment cost several pounds. It
was a favorite trick of Shakespeare
friends to stop him in the Globe the
atre and beg to be taken home to
dinner, hoping to catch him some
day when he had nothing but English
ale and dry toast. Take me out to
dinner" said Ben Johnson one day,
I'll take pot-luck." Shakespear tel
ephoned out. right before Ben, and
simply said: >"Serve dinner for two
In Macbeth ROOM" This room was
superbly decorated. and the dinner
cost many pounds. The secret was
the word Macbeth" Old Shake had
an understanding with the cook when
he said Macbeth room" to Just
spread himself"
It's big thing when one word
STANDS for all that's good. 1t saves a
fellow lot Of hot air. 1t would take
columns to tell the praises that have
been showered on Sulferro-Sol by peo-
pie who know what it can do. Sui
ferro-Sol cures kidney, bladder indi-
gestion, stomach and blood troubles.
If you have any doubt try Sulferro-
Sol.
SulferrO-Sol is sold and recommend
ed by every Druggist in Sumter and
Murray Drug Co., State Dis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

these opportunities be accented and
the best possible be made of them.
Last night DR.. Poteat preached at
the First Baptist church and made a
second excellent discourse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14


Tho court Of common pleas con-
vsnes IN Sumter March 2sth with
Judge r. w. Memminser of Charles.
ton preslding. There are quite a mum.
eer Of Important cases to come ar
for trial at this time:
,. A. Boykin.
John Haynsworth.
+. v. walsh.
,. .. Bland.
q. ". Bradford.
David Doar.
p. NJ. Pitts.
W. l. williams.
W. 3. Lawrence.
C. ". Young.
~. W. Cato.
Jane Brosdon.
w. A. Mcdaniel.
n. G. Mayes.
Z q. =. Epperson.
3. W. Truluck.
". Walker Brice.
NJ. G. Mayes.
A. NJ. Davis.
r. p. Lowry.
o. n. Foley.
,. X. f1eriot.
,. A. Kolb.
,. u. osddinss.
n. II. Hope.
D. n. zeigier.
-. d. Boyett.
4. y. Hinsou. Jr..
Z L. ". warren.
I Ralph HIli.
". r. Brown.
W. d. Truluck.
g. L. Higgins.
L. y. LsGrand.
w. +. Green.
Eugen Forshee.
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SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by

Corrected Daily by
ERNEST FIELD. Cotton Buyer
Good Middling Is IA.
Strict Middling IS Is.
Middling IS.
Strict Low Middling II 3-4.
Low Middling II IA.
Staple cotton 20 to 24c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
Swanson, Lodge and Other Senators Add
Their Voices for Immediate and Strong
Action Against Germany--Demand HOStiI.
tiles to VindiCate Honor and independence
Of Great Nation and in Defense Of
Humanity.
TALK OF DRASTIC ACTION If ANY
FILIBUSTERING IS ATTEMPTED
By CARL D. GRoAT,


WASHINGTON, April 4-COnSress viii make sactua-
ity
Urging that there be faterng division, weakness l
the nation, Senator Hitchcock opening of the today
began his passage of the make war
with Germany open actually. La FoIete Of the wul
twelve not when the Senate began patriotic pro-
gram
While Senate debated the House Foreign COMMITTEES con-
sdered the resolution of the The length of
speeches in the it whether
the Senate would conclude today though there was every
promise that the body doing its usual speechmang
would fall into line and give President Wilson what he
Many members, both Republicans and Democrats it became
known today for time have figured upon taking drastic action
against Lao and Stone they attempt bueng tactics
Swanson and Lodge added their the plea of
Hitchcock for immediate actionor strong, aggressive
against Germany Anticipating spirited opposition reso-
uonS by Senators La Toilette and Stone Republicans prepar
ing to rebuke the former and Democrats the latter the
Both Senators Stone and Vardsman that war is
6nd but both pledged themselves the end
that shall be successful.
Hchcocs appeal the he declared he
had always been opposed his cord shows even In
face of that former belief asked Congress pledge the nation to
that may last three and much blood sacrifice;
that shall have Gehsemane."
I'VE territory demand indemnity have no
historic gudges settle and racial antpathes" Hitchcock
began
1--WE alone the nations will spend Ourtreasure
without hope of material gain.
1--WE going vindcse honor and independences
great nation. We going in defense of humanity.
"Such quarrel have forced upon
Il do not believe the Germans desire war but the Gennsn
Government is desperate.
mo nation could hold place permitted
itself to be ordered off the sea-"
Senator Hitchcock declared been bitterly opposed
to and had used all his influence o avoid it.
Even after knew that the people of the United States
Continued
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
HERBERT COLLINS
LANDS IN France
Wilmington Engineer Who
Sailed on Torpedoed Ship,
TelegraphS Relatives
WITHHOLD GOOD NEWS
FROM THE MOTHER

Herbert Collins, the engineer of
tie American steamship Aztec which
was reported torpedoed by a German
submarine on Monday off France,
has arrived safely on shore, accord
ing to advices received here today
from his brother Warner, who works
in Philadelphia.
The information is contained in
telegram from Warner who said
he had just received a cable from
Herbert. Received cable from Her
bert. landed safely" is the text of
the telegram.
The telegram was preceded by a
postal card saying that the steamship
company had wired no details of the
sinking of the ship, but these would
be given out as soon as received.
Both messages were received here
by Mrs. Charles Trice, of No. 515 East
Fifth street, who is a friend of the
family and with whom Mrs. Collins
often stayed while her son was away.
knowledge of the fact that the ship
had been sunk was kept from Mrs.
Collins who is with her other son,
Warner, in Merchantville. n. j. The
information received this morning
created a sensation in neighborhood of
No. 510 East Fifth street, about the
young mans home and Mrs. Trice
said she had been kept busy answer
ing inquiries about the boy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
.bORDNORTHCLIFFE
WELCOMES us. IN
WAR With BULLY.
CommendS America for Big
Brother Act Toward
Bleeding France
says ENGLAND CAN
Care FOR HERSELF
BY LORD NoRTHcLIFFE
Written for the United Press

LONDON, April Al have taken a
few hours to collect the opinions Of
members of both houses Of parliament
and many Of the general public.
The experts in craftsmanship re-
gard the Presidents speech as likely
TO rank as the most notable utterances
OF Washington and Lincoln. It's dig
nifty, restraint and insight are con-
sidered absolutely worthy Of the con-
fidence of the 100,000000 of the repub-
lies citizens at this tremendous mo-
ment
The joining with the Allies by the
United States is especially welcomed
by Englishmen who are fighting side
by side with the heroic French.
We regard the coming in OF Uncle
Sam as the nelp of another big brother
in Frances fight against the Prussian
bully We will be able to take care
Of our own part of the war on land,
on sea, in munitions plants and in the
treasury, but the territories OF France
and Belgium have been chosen by the
Hohenzollerns as their battle-ground
for the conquest OF the world, and It
is fitting that we Of the free English
speaking nations-American, British,
Canadians. Australians, New Zealand
ers, South Africans-should combine
with Russia and with Italy to rid the
world Of Kaiserism, just as the Rus
sian people united against the domi-
nation of CzardOm.
The intervention Of the United
States is the greatest event in the his
tory Of the war since August 1914.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
FIX DATES FOR CITY
ELECTION PRIMARIES
Republicans to Nominate on
May IL, Democrats on
May 19
BEGIN TRANSFER OF
VOTERS NEXT WEEK

The Department OF Elections at a
meeting last night granted the appli-
cation of the Republican City Com
mittee for Saturday, May 12, for the
party's primaries to nominate a city
ticket. The Democratic City Commit
tee was allotted May 10 as date
for the Democratic primaries.
Saturday. May 5. will be the only
registration day prior to the city cleo
ton. The Department of Elections.
however, will sit for weeks, begin
ming Monday next, from to o'clock
in the afternoon to transfer register
ed voters VINO have changed their
residences since the last election.
For the fourth week. beginning April
80. the Department of Elections will
sit from 3 to o'clock in the after
noon and from Z to o'clock at night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
RUSH THEM in |!

Thousands of WilmlngtOnians
have signed loyalty pledges issued
by the Wilmington National De-
fense Committee and sent them TO
me as secnetary of that Organiza-
ton.
], in turn, have forwarded them
to President Wilson.
There are thousands of loyalty
pledge sheets still out which have
been signed by one or more per-
sons.
Rush them in Mt once by mail,
following the instructions printed
at the bottom of the sheet.
II is the desire 10 get them TO
Washington as quickly as pos
sible.
GEORGE CARTER, Sec,
Wilmington National Defense Com.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
announce PURCHASE OF
CONTROL OF Dover BANK

Official announcement was made
late yesterday that stock control OF
the Peoples Guarantee and Trust
Company, OF Dover. has been acquir-
ed by interests identified with the Del
aware Trust Company.
1t is understood that an offer will
be made to all stockholders of the
Peoples Guarantee and Trust Com
pany to exchange their holdings for
stock Of the Delaware Trust Com
pany. for the purpose of merging the
two institutions. Reports that the
Delaware Trust Con .pany had ac-
qu red stock control of the Dover in
stitution have been printed in these
columns
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
BOSTON STUDENTS BURN
La Toilette IN EFFIGY
By The United Press.

by Inc JuiteQ IreSS.
BOSTON, April 4.-Senator Robert
La Toilette, Wisconsin pacifist filibus-
ter, was hOisted by a crane and burn
ed in eftigy last night.
Students at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology made a dummy La Fol
lette, tagged it that all might know it
was La tollette. and then on the edge
OF the Charles River basin. where II
could be seen for miles. set il on fire.
Long lines Of students executed an
Indian war dance about the burning
La Toilette, meanwhile singing and
leering.
lone pacifist, the only one in the
dormitories, pleaded the buring man $
cause. The students gathered about
him and endeavored 10 change his
views by argument. The endeayor
failed and the pacifst was held under
a cold shower bath until he became
belligerent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
"Virginia Murray.
save old court House
FOR POSSIBLE War Use

Members of the executive commit
tee of the Park Commissioners, at a
meeting yesterday afternoon, decided
to postpone the demolition of the old
Court House to make room for the
proposed public square. This action
was taken after it was reported that
the old Court House might be needed
In case of war with Germany for
storing supplies. Offices for the State
Militia or other army officers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
AsRURY CnURCH TRUsTEEs.

Thomas B Blest, Mahlon II. Hilles.
p. c. McCoiley and Joseph Barlow
were elected TO the board OF trustees
OF Asbury M e Church at a meeting
Of the board last evening. Mr.. Hilles
was reelected. The other trustees I'll
vacancies caused by the death of John
Williams. the resignation of Charles E
Folk and the expiration Of the term
OF NJ C. Smith. There are nine mem
bers Of the beard and their term OF
service is four years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
State WOMEN SEW
FOR MEN Of FLEET
Almost Every Day New
Branch of Red Cross is
Organized
80 NEW MEMBERS
IN CITY SOCIETY

The entire State is manifesting
vital interest in Red Cross work and
almost every day Miss Emily p. Bis
sell, secretary for the Delaware Chap
ter is notified that new branch has
been formed somewhere. Harrington
has sent in notification that, under
the leadership Of DR.. Florence Mar
shall. and with the aid OF the Woman's
Club a branch will be organized there.
Dover's workers women have an
nounced that they will organize a
circle to work in the evenings, while
New Castle also is busy organizing a
branch of the work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
CHrRCH MOMEN TO MEET.

The Philadelphia League of Unitar-
ian Women will meet in the First Uni
tartan Church Of this city tomorrow
morning a. II o'clock.
Following the usual BUSINESS. Mrs.
James Andrews will read selections
from DR.. Gannett's address on "A
Hundred Years Of the Unitarian Move
ment in America
Luncheon will be served az
O'Clock by the women Of the church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
NEW CLUB HOUSE AT CARNEY's.

The dupont Mems Club. at Carney's
Point will be ready fsr occupancy in a
short time and will fill a long-felt want
among the heads of departments and
officials OF the company who are en-
ploycd in the plant there. The building
is located at the cove near the new su-
peryisors' village. The main building
will have a lounging room, pool room
and an auditorium 90 feet long by 40
feet wide. \ commodious stage will be
located at the end. This auditorium
will have seating capacity of some
800 persons and can be easily converted
into a ballroom.
One Of the features Of the house will
be series OF four bowling alleys adioin-
ing the club and connected thereto by
a covered passageway.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
MORE FLAGS Than EVER
NOW FLY IN WILMINGTON

More flags than ever are flying in
Wilmington today. The Stars and
Stripes are displayed from hundreds
of dwellings, there being a noticeable
increase in the number Of flags dis
played since President Wilson ad-
dressed Congress.
f. Blumenthal Company today hung
a flag from every window on the
Front street and Monroe and Adams
streets sides OF its big plant. Scores
of flags are displayed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
BROWN CHARGED With
VIOLATING LOOSE LAW

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. April 4-Pcter Brown. col
ored. was held under $500 bail for
county court by Alderman Trmtt yes
terday for alleged violation of tie Loose
anti-sh pmcnt bill, passed by the recent
Legislature. This is ono of the first
cases under the new act. It is claimed
that a search of the defendants prem
ises disclosed six quarts of whiskey.
Brown claimed he purchased the liquor
before the new law went into effect.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
TO TELL OF MAR HORRORS.

Philip VI. Colbert, general secretary
of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, will lecture in Calvary p
E. Church this evening on Conditions
in the Trenches and Poison Camps Of
All Warning Nations" as related to
him by DR.. John r. Mott, who has
visited Europe in the interests Of Y.
NJ c. A. work. Following the lee
ture there will be a social hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04

AUSTRIA WILL BREAK IF [. S. FIGHTS GERMANY.
BY Tie United Press
HAGUE. April Austria has practically decided to
break with America United states
declares her ally. Germany.
This decision understood here this afternoon had
a conference Hamburg of Kaiser William
Emperor Karl and high Teutonic generals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
accused OF SELLING
LIGHT LOAVES IN DOVER

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, April Mrs. Mary
Fendt, Hettie L. Matthews and Bertha
NJ. Segar, wives OF Dover bakers.
charged with selling loaves of bread
weighing less than one pound. we're
given q hearing before Magistrate
Wood today and held in bali for the
Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
FRENCH PATROLS Ar ST. QUENTIN GATES.

By The United Press.
PARIS April French patrols today penetrated into the
southwestern outskirts Of the St Quentin the official
declared French troops their advance
over the entire front around ST. Quentin during the night
war ONCE declared pushing
outskirts OF lhs city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
AMERICAN LINER FINLAND SAFE.
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, April 4-The American liner Fn'sna "n''A
sailed from New York on March 9s has arrived s4'"
British port according TO cable received here % was "s
fourth armed vessel to leave port and ''''" " '0O
of war munitions but had no passengers o. mans
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-04
DEFENSE COMMITTEE OF
FIFTY NAMED At Dover

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. April 4.-Mayor Ma
gee at noon today named a national
defense committee of fifty Dover citi-
zens with an auxiliary committee Of
women.