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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
POWERS GIVEN CUSTODIAN
 OF ENEMY PROPERTY.
A. Mitchell Palmer Has Begun Organ-
 ization of Staff.

Washington, Oct. 3O-President Will son today issued an executive order ccnferring upon A. Mitchell Palmer. custodian of enemy property, full pow CTS to carry out the provisions of the trading with the enemy act relating to the taking over of the property of ali enemy or allies of an enemy for the duration of the war;. MT. Palmer inn mediately began organization of his stan by appointing J. Lionberger Davis Of St. Louis managing director of the officer.
 MT. Palmer is authorized by the president to name depositaries for the millions of dollars worth of property tc be turned over to him and he is empowered to aIpofht and fix the sal- aries Of all necessary attorneys inves- t1gators, accountants and clerks. His own salary is made $5.000 a year.
 The presidents order makes avail able $165.000 for carrying on the work, $1O0,000 being allotted to the enemy property custodian; $25,000 to the federal trade commission; 15,000 10 the secretary of the treasury, and 5000 to the war trade board.
 MT. Davis. the new managing direc- tor, is vice president of the St. Louis Union Trust company and president of the St. Louis chamber of commerce. He is lawyer and a graduate of Princeton. He qualified for office to- 0ay
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

cob Ruppert. president of the New York American League team, once again is hot on the trail of the great combinatiS Last August he made a bid for them, but was turned down. Now he is prepared to make another offer
 During the Yankees last stop in Chicago Ruppert asked Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington team. his price for Johnson, Ainsworth and Morgan. One hundred thousand dol lars, was the Old .Fox's reply. or course, this figure was out of the question. But now 1t is believed that Griff set this price merely as 'feeler."
 Ruppert informed the newspaper men travelling with the team that the deal for Johnson and Ainsworth Is off, But when the colonel sets out to accomplish anything 1t takes more than one little obstacle to stop him. Even when Griff set the exorbitant price the colonel didn't cool out bit.
 Now that he has a new manager, Miller Huggins, Ruppert is more de- termined than ever to get a pennant Johnson would round out about the best hurling staff in the country. And so he is quitely working on a deal that will. bring the great boxman to the Polo Grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

shall and Throw:
 PhiIiies. Captain Malesky. Burton. Clement and Burton.
 Tho Schedule. First week, Thursday. Nov. 1-Giants ws. White Sox. Red Sox vs. Phillies.
 Second week, Thursday Nov S-Gi- Sox.
 Third week, Thursday, Nov. 15-Gi- ants vs. Red Sox; White Sox vs. Phil lies. Giants vs. White Sox; Red Sox vs. Phillies.
 Fifth week. Thursday, Nov. 27- Giants vs. Phillies; White Sox vs. Red Sox.
 Sixth week, Thursday. Dec. G. Giants vs. Red sox; White sox vs. PhiIlies.
 Seventh week, Thursday, Dec. 1s- Giants vs. White sox; Red sox vs. Eighth week, Thursday. Dec. 2o- Giants vs. Phillies: White Sox vs. Red Sox.
 Ninth week, Thursdav, Dec. 27- Giants vs. Red Sox; White sox vs. Tenth week. Thursday, Jan B. Giants vs. White Sox; Red Sox vs Phillies.
 Eleventh week. Thursday, Jan. 10 vs. Phillies; White Sox vs Red Sox.
 Twelfth week. Thursday, Jan IT. Giants vs. Red Sox; White Sox vs. Phil1ies.
 Thirteenth week, Thursday Jan A Giants vs. White Sox; Red Sox vs PhiI1ies.
 Fourteenth week. Thursday, Jan. s1 Giants vs. Phfllies; White Sox vs. Red Sox.
 Fifteenth week, Thursday, Feb. 7- Giants vs. Red Sox; white Sox vs Phil lies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
HAcKNEYS WILL FEATURE
 NEW YORK HORSE SHOW
The Receipts Will Be Given to the Ma
 tionaI Red Cross.

New York, Oct. 3o.-Because of the war, hackneys which have not been doclzed will be 2 feature of the annual horse show, which will open in Madi- son Square Garden on November 12 it was announced here tonight. The receipts will be given to the Ameri- can Red Cross.
 Heretofore the hackneys have had their tails removed before going on exhibition here ir harness, under sad dle or on the end of a lead 1ine But the war has brought the breed into prominence for artillery and cavalry purposes and many breeders are cul- tivating hackneys with this in view Recognizing the situation, it was stat ed, the American Hackney Horse so- ciety, of which Reginald c. Vanderbilt Is president has ruled that in judg- ing hackneys at this years show there shall be no discrimination against those with long tails. MT. Vapderbilt will enter a yearling which has not been docked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
$21,783 JUDGMENT AGAINST
 WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
In Favor of the City of New York
 Affirmed by Court of Appeals,

Albany. N. Y., Oct Establishment of $21,7S3 against William Randolph Hearst in favor of the city of New York was affirmed by the court of ap- peals today. The action originated from suit brought against the city by persons injured by an explosion of fireworks in Madison Square on an election night more thar ten years ago. The city compromised the claims and brought suit against MT. Hearst as president of the International Asso- citation of Democratic clubs, which had provided the fireworks. A later court sustained the city and this Judgment was affirmed by the court of appeals today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
w. J. WISE OF NEW BRITAIN
 SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
Four Taken in New York Are to Be |
 on September 19.

Hartford. Conn.,, Oct. 3o.--William J. Wise of New Britain, a cook in the qllartermaster corps of Fort Slocum, N. Y. Ws.s found gUslty by a, jury here toda yof tte murder of Mrs Anna To- bin, ir New Britain on the night of September IS. lie was sentenced to be hanged ir the Wethersfeld state pris- on December ii next.
 On the night of the murder Mrs. Tobin was found dead in New Bri.a.n street with her throat cut and Wise was lying near with similar wounds. He alleged that he and Mrs. TChin had been attacked by a rnan who escaped.
 The jury deliberated but forty min utes, bringing in a verdict of first de- gree murder. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced, Wise de- clared:
 T am willing to meet by Maker with a clear conscience. I know that I did not commit the crirne.''
 On the date set for the execution of Wise are also scheduled the hangings of two other nurderers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
2,6o5, ,000 HAVE SIGNED
 FOOD PLEDGE CARDS
Maine Led the States Last Night With
 Total of oO0o0 Cards.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Despite the handicap of bad weather, the food g administration had obtained tonight more than S64,000 signatures to food pledge cards in the first two days Of it's intensive pledge campaign throughout the country. This total came from about half of the states.
 The aim for the week is ten million families. Yesterday and today added to these previously obtained make a grand total of 2,6O5,O ,OOO. Maine led the states tonight with a total of 90,- 900 cards.
 Pro-German propaganda. the food administration announced tonight. is hampering the work of volunteers ir some states. Housewives, it was de- clared. have been told that if they seize their household stores for tEc army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
KING CONSTANTINE
 WAS A GERMAN AGENT
Cabled Kaiser All information of a
 Political or Military Nature.

London Oct. 30.-F'rom the text of telegrams exchanged between Constan- tine Of Greece and Emperor William befo.e the kings abdicatioE, the de- ciph ring of which will be completed shortly by the Greek government, it develops that Constantine ito put 1t mildly" was a German agent" says Reuter- despatch from Athens to. day.
 "The king promptly cabled the ern- pcror all information of a military or political nature received from Greek diplomats accredited to the entente powers and from Greek officers at Saloniki" continues the despatch.
 The organization of bands was d. rected from Berlin. The emperor or dered the format tion of bands Of 5001 nications and harasa the rear of the forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
JAPAN's COOPERATION
 WITH THE UNITED STATES
Is Pledged by Chairman of the Jap
 anese Parliamentary Mission.

New York. Oct. 30-Japan's coop eration with the United States in the world war until Germany is crushed was puedged by Dr. T. Masao, chair man of the Japanese parliamentary mission of five, at a luncheon given IT. honor of the mission here today by the Japan Society -
 In explaining that the purpose of the missions visit to this country was to enable the Japanese to get better acquainted with the United States. the speaker said:
 There is no reason why there should ever be any lack of mutual knowledge, mutual confidence and mutual respect between Americans Ind Japanese. Let us hope that our Association and fellowship as allies in this war will produce SO perfect re- spect for each other that the Ameri- cans and the Japanese shall always be allies-after the war as we'll as during the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
CARRANZA TO SEND r ENVOY TO WASHINGTON
To Secure Gold and the Lifting of the
 Embargo on Necessities.

Mexico City, Oct. 30. - It became known definitely today that Luis Ca hrera. former minister of finance, is shortly to leave here for Washington having obtain' ! leave of absence from the lever house of congress, of which he IS q member. for the purpose of carrying out a commission for Pres idnn. Carranza.
 Senor Cahrera's mission is said 10 be connected with embassy affairs at Washington in an effort to secure gold and the lifting of the embargo on such necessities as Mexico desires to i'm port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
SPORTING NOTES

The manly art rushes to the fore when the country calls-and offers to teach soldiers boxing or to box on the percentage for the Red Cross
 While out hunting in Syracuse Sat- urday Bill Dineen, veteran umpire of the American League, shot himself in the hand accidentally. The injury is not serious.
 Somebody asked Grant Rice whether Eddie Collins was the fastest man on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
the food

A victory for the national govern ment has been won at the general cleo tion for the legislative assembly of western Australia. Mir. Lefroy, the premier, returns to power with a fol- lowing of 32 as compared with 16 rep resentatives of the official labor party
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

Final results of the elections to the Finnish Diet give the Social Demo- crats 95 seats. the Unified Bourgeois Bloc G5. the Swedish Party IS, and the Agrarian Party %. Tine Socialists got 316.922 votes and the Bourgeois I..oc 213502.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Avera qes.
LOCAL BOWLING LEAGUE.

Aetna League Will Open November 1 With Four Teams-To Roll Fifteen Weeks. Philip Bibeau1t has organized the Aetna Bowling League and four. teams will compete during the winter. A schedule covering fifteen weeks has been arranged. The teams and the players are as follows:
 White Sox. Captain Follenius, Peckham, Jones, Hines.
 Giants. Captain Smith, Hagberg, Mott and Fillmore
 Red Sox. Captain Johnson, Durocher, Mar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Herman OIcott Appointed Director of
 Athletics at Great Lakes Training

Lawrence, Kas, Oct 30.-Herman Olcott, head football coach at the University of Kansas, today was chos- en director of athletics at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He has been given leave of absence from the university for the duration of the war.
 Olcott was a former Yale star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

either the White Sox or the Giants And Grant resisted the human impulse to say. That Eddie is faster than Heinie Zim. anyhow.
 The Eastern Yacht club has sus- tained the action of it's council in kick ing out Bill Hohenzollern. kaiser by profession. We anticipate with extreme pleasure the day when the kiel Yacht club will follow suit.
 The Vocational School eleven seems to have suddenly taken brace as they ran away with Storington Sat urday. The score was 52 to 6. Voca- tional made a poor start this season. but such a score even against such joke team as Stonington indicates growing power.
 If Ban Johnson is going to do intel ligence work for the war department, his reports will have to be more relia- b1e than the stuff he hands out to the newspapermen. Two days before Mil Ter Huggins signed with the Yankees. Ban denied that Huggins had been tract Which may have been true, but it wasn't giving the boys any extra ordinarily good steer.
 The soldiers at West Point say that their star man, Olfphant, was only 21 years old when he played the Army Navy game last year. It is known school football and he also played four years at Purdue University. He was in his second year at the Military Academy when he played the game Playing high school foot ball at eleven is some record.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Johnny Dundee Wins From Jimmy
 Duffy.

of this city cleverly outfought Jimmy Duffy also local lightweight, in every round of a ten round bout here to- night. Dundee weighed 131 1-4 pounds and Duffy 134 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

Of the 10000 persons killed in rail- road accidents during 1916 in the Unit ed States, and the 196,7 injured, the greater number were trespassers on railroad property.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
New London Leads in Bowling League
Two Norwich Teams Next in Order With Aetna Leading
 Ferrn of New London Holds High Single and High vv-Aetna League Schedule.

The New London team is leading in the Eastern Connecticut Bowling League according to the standings made out after Monday nights games The New London team has won 12 and lost three games while the Aetna of Norwich, the runner up, has won 10 and lost 5. Taftville is in the cellar position with only three won. New London has the three highest men in point of individual standing also. The standing and individual averages are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
COTTON

COTTON New York, Oct. 3O.-Cotton futures closed steady. December 2755; Janu- ary 26ss; March 266o; May 2641: July 2625.
 Spot quiet; middling 2S55.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
NEW YORK YANKEES AFTER
 JOHNSON AND AINsMlTH

Col. Jacob RupPert Would Like to Have Washington Speed King and His Battery Mate on His Pennant Aspirants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

either the White Sox or the Giants And Grant resisted the human impulse to say. That Eddie is faster than Heinie Zim, anyhow
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
MON EY

New York, Oct. 3o.-Can money firm; high 4; low 4; ruling rate 4;
 closing bid 1-2; offered at 4; last loan 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

Johnson and Ainsmfth for New York" When the Yankees take the field for their first game next April 1t is likely that the announcer will announce this battery. Colonel Ja-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
JUDGE DIRECTS VERDICT IN
CASE.
Last jury Case Tried and Equity Mat.
ters VIII be Taken up Later On.

Judge Memminger yesterday after
noon directed.a verdict In favor of
the defendant In the case Of Eargle
against the Sumter Lighting Company,
giving as his reason that ne did no.
consider that the plaintiff had made
out case Of carelessness on the part
OF the defendant. The case has been
hard fought and the direction Of a
verdict came as a surprise to many of
those who had heard the case. espe.
cially as Judge Memminger had refus.
e6 to grant motion for non suit
when the plaintiff had closed. 1t was
stated by counsel for the plaintiff that
an appeal would be made.
Messrs. r. d. Epps and w. N.
Graydon conducted the. case for the
plaintiff, while Messrs. Lee and Noise,
]. II. Clifton. and Purdy and Bland
were the attorneys for the defendant.
The next case taken up was that of
Ira Brown against c. L. Tisdale, the
former alleging that he was hired for
a year but dismissed in May. He sued
for the salary for the remainder of the
year. (
At the conclusion Of this case
equity matters will be taken up foi
the remainder of the term of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Esesrprise Company and Mitchelps
Drug Store Offer Aid for Needy.

Easerprise Company and Mitchelps
Drug Store Offer Aid for Needy.
The Enterprise Company of Sumter
has offered to give through the Cham
Der OF Commerce and members of the
township committees for the public
safety $4,000 cabbage plants and as
900 potato slips to any needy persons
In Sumter county. white or coiored.
who secures a statement from men,
ber Of the township committee in his
vicinity that he Is unable to pay for
the plants, Upon application to the
Chamber OF Commerce with the writ
ten statement OF the township COM
mitteemen. the Enterprise Company
will ship the plants direct to the per-
son needing them.
Mitchells Drug Store offered IS
worth Of garden seed to aid needy
persons. The seed will be given
through the Chamber OF Commerce
upon. application with a written state
ment from a member Of the township
committee that the person Is unable
to purchase the seed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Chamber of Commerce to Smoke.

Chamber OF Commerce will have
0 smoker next Tuesday evening at the
Elks Club hall. The directors decid-
ed at the meeting yesterday afternoon
to try to get the entire body togett e.
frequently.
An immense response has come to
the efforts started through the ma
chinery of the Chamber which re-
suited In forming the Committee o.,
Safety for this county and the start
inc of the food growing campaign
With the war possibilities facing the
hc the most important work the
Chamber ever inaugurated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
PLANT CORN FOR ENsILAGE.
Crop Should lie SOwn Thick and Fer.
tilted with Big Yield i'm View.

Clemson College, April 4.-No state
I'm the union can grow better ensilage
than South Carolina. IT is now high
time for every farmer who expects to
build and fill q silo this fall or who
mas already built a slo, to put in his
silage corn if he has not yet done So
Though sorghum. cowpeas and a
few other crops may be used with
success for silagc, the South Caro-
lima farmer will do we'll, for the
present at any rate, to be content
with corn. The land should be rich
in nitrogen to produce fine ensils ge
corn.
Corn for silage should be planted
on a fertile soil. Since it is desired
to make q heavy growth, the land
should be rich i'm nitrogen and hu-
mus. A good plan is to plant the
corn on land where leguminous
cover crop has been turned under.
| Otherwise heavy application Of
nitrate of soda is advised at the
time OF planting as stalk growth il;
the chief object in this crop for en-
silage.
The corn should be sown thicker
than when planted for ordinary pur-
poses. a prolific variety should be
used
Ten acres of good land ought to
yield enough silagc to support 20
COWS during the winter feeding pc
riOd.
| ExpcriT ents have demonstrated
| that an acre of corn can be placed
in the silO at Il very low cost, anu
that a given amount of corn in the
form of silagc will produce more
milk than the same amount when
shocked and dried. 1t has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

elx Nm 70 Represent High School
aehry Thomas 10 Go 70 Clinton
\, 80 and CosuMbta. p
n me preliminary contest between
- seudents Of the boys high school
Was Ned Tuesday afternoon to Sc
lect man to represent the high
school In the oratorical contests at
Clinton. Florence and Columbia and
20 choose six men to represent the
class In the declamations for q med :
sl offered at commencement.
AZ Henry Thomas was chosen as the
man 20 represent the high school at
Clinton. Florence and Columbia In
me high school contests at those
places TO represent the class at
eommencement the following students
were chosen: Graham Bowman, Ken
nsdy Bowman, Thomas Boyle. James
Dick. Howard Jones. Minis Pitts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
ANNUAL EASTER ELECTION.


At the regular annual meeting
held al the Church Of the Holy Com
fOrter last night, the officers of the
church were chosen, as follows: Senio,
warden, Mark Reynolds; Junior War
den, Ernest Field: Vcstrymen, A. J.
Ard, w. W. Rces, ". II. SiddaU, G.. S
Anderson. II. l.. Tisdale, II. G.. OsteCn
JOS. Palmer.
Tc delegates elected to the Dioce-
san Council, which meets in CheraW
in May, were: r. |. Manning, Mark
Reynolds, Ernest Field and II. G
Osteen, altcrn0tes, w. Percy Smith
w. w. Rces, Jos. Palmer, Geo. D.
Shore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
HUNDREDTH ANNIvERsAY.
HaynswOrth Family Celebrates Cen.
tury OF Active Continuous Law
Practice.

A dinner was given by Fl. c. Hayns-
worth on Saturday night. April 7th.
the occasion of which was rather un-
usual. 1t celebrated the one hun
dredth anniversary of the entrance OF
his grandfather, William Haynsworth,
into the full practice of law in SUM
ter. He was admitted to the bar i'm
1915. but, under the rules at that
time. could practice in the EQUITY
Court only after two years.
The present firm of Haynsworth &
Haynsworth, composed of e. C. & Fl
c: Haynsworth, are successors to this
practice by an unbroken line throusl
their father, w. F. b. Haynsworth
Both William Haynsworth and w. L.
b. Haynsworth were associated in the
practice Of law with Judge 7. b. Fra,
ser. the elder. G. F.. Haynsw orth and
r. L. Cooper were also associated
with the firm at different periods. Th
descendants Of William Haynsworth
who now arc practicing law. in aldi-
tion to the two already named in Sum.
ter. are William H. Lyles and his two
sons. J. B. s. and Preston Lyles of
Columbia; John J. McMahan,, of Co.
lumbia; H. J. Haynsworth and his son
G. F. Haynsworth, Of Greenvil,e, s. C.
Those In attendance upon the din
ner were William H. and Preston
Lyles. OF Columbia; John McMahan,
Columbia; H. J. and c. =. Hayns.
worth Of Greenville; Rev. William
Haynsworth, named for the founder
Of the firm. Of PriVateer; q. E.
Haynsworth and J. H. Haynsworth.
whose father was at one timo n MEM
Der of the firm; Associate Justice
Fraser. SON and one, time partner of
Judge T. b. Fraser. and Perry Beat
ito, who is house guest of H. c.
Eaynsworth.
The statement was made that this is
probably the only instance O: the
kind. in the State. unless it be- In
Charleston where one family has, in
unbroken succession. practiced law In
the same town for one hundred years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Germans Now Behind Rars

convicted Germans Now Behind Rars.
Charleston, April THE arrest of
the eighth member of the Liebenfels
crew sought by federal deputy mar
Shals occurred this afternoon. and so
releasing an announcement by the
government authorities that all the
Licbcnfcls subordinate officers were
lodged in the county Jail, seven be-
ing taken into custody last night upon
receipt of orders to this effect. Capt.
klattenhoff is under close guard at a
local infirmary, where he has been a
patient since the sinking of his steam
ship in this harbor, January 81, an
event which resulted in the conviction
Of the eight under officers, who were
released on bond pending an appeal
Capt. klattenhon has never been able
TO appear for trial 1t is understood
the Germans will be sent TO Georgia,
there to he interned in detention camp
during the period Of the war. They
were arrested as alien enemies from
aboard n German ship. The recent
secret service raid here had no con-
ncction with their apprehension, it is
stated. Other arrests of alien enemies
2rc expected TO develop here at any
time.