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The Washington times., 1917-02-05
GERMAN-AMERICANS LOYAL
~. s. Own ALL" 10 Keynote Of All
Speeches at Rally,

I NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Americans of
German birth or descent, their most
intelligent representatives being tn cir
spokesmen, stood up yesterday in the
Arion Club. clicked their heels and
enthusiastically resolved" that IL the
worst comes to the worst-if the
United states Is compelled to 70 to
war with the Fatherland-all their
bitter thoughts about England and
France and Russia (even against Eng
land) will be forgotten; that AmerI
ca is over all.
Ostensibly the authorized represen-
tative of more than 500 German Amer
lean societies of various kinds gath
cred at the club house in response to
a call Issued week ago which at that
time, before an international crisis
was so much as thought of, had been
sent out with the sole idea Of per-
fecting arrangements for great
charity bazaar in aid OF war suffer
ers OF the Teutonic powers.
Flags Line Streets.
But yesterday the German-American
representatives came along streets to
the club house upon which the Stars
and Stripes snapped bravely from the
facades and roofs OF high buildings
And so they had concrete suggestions
in three colors floating all about them
which caused them 1rmost to forget
the original reason for calling the
meeting.
And II is only fair to say that the
bright eyed, eager men and women.
youths and girls who crowded the as
sembly-room on the second floor of the
Arion clubhouse soon showed a spirit
OF loyalty-by words and deeds
which caused the onlooker to question
whether or not they ever had needed
the fiuttering flags to remind them.
Bazaar on
Their plans for the bazaar Temporal
rily went by the board. In response
to a call they instantly pledge their
absolute loyalty by their rising vote.
They sent a telegram to the Pres
ident to which the best native Amer
lean could not have objected. The
gist OF the talks delivered in German
and English b their most thought
full representatives was that we do
not want war with Germany or any
other country, we do not believe that
Germany will SO offend us that we
will be compelled to war with her,
but-but!-if an covert act" is com
mitted then America Is justified in
resenting II, and we of fighting age.
our sons and brothers, will be loyal.
II should be said right here that
the applause and the response to
these loyal sentiments at no time was
noisy. Nevertheless. there was no
doubt OF it's sincerity.
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Told of Code.

the first information which his firm
received from Chicago as highly i'm
portant. He said that II IL had been
unusual important or confidential T.
would have been telephoned or SEN
in code from Chicago to New Yori
He said his firm had a code, but de
MED that it had ever ben used be-
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ly." he said, "and now that Il has
come, l think everyone feels better
about II. Certainly we have nothing
to fear. We are stronger financially
now than we ever were. and / look
to see business forge ahead. I, per-
sonally, am glad the country has
taken the stand 1t has"
Col. Robert N. Harper, president OF
the District National Bank said: The
country never was stronger financial
ly than 1t Is now, and the operation
of thefFederal Reserve act makes our
resources sufficiently liquid to meet
any emergencies that may arrise. !
think the President should be com
mended for the firm stand he has
taken, and / believe the country at
large has entire confidence in his
ability to handle the situation.
Glover In ssnEuIne.
C. C. Glover. president of Riggs Ma
tionaI Bank-"Fundamenta condi-
tions are so thoroughly sound. finan-
cially. industrially, and commercially
that there need be no concern II war
should come. but we all hope 1t may
yet be avoided"
w. d. Hoover. president National
SAVINGS sec
absolutely no cause for alarm. The
banks have more money than they
ever had before in their history, and
II Is all at the disposal OF the Gov
ernment The position OF the country
at large is so strong financially as to
insure us against any Generalization
or financial disturbance as a result
of the severance of relations with
Germany We never. were in better
shap locally than we are today. and
1 don't believe there is the slightest
apprehension felt by our business men
in the District"
George White. president National
Metropolitan Bank-"We have moth
ing to fear. We have got the money.
and that's what counts now. All real
ize that resources and not men will
win this war. and in view. of this I
cannot see any cause for alarm In the
event we are drawn into II. Business
was never better throughout the
country than II is today and I look
to see II continue to forge ahead"
The Washington times., 1917-02-05
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The Washington times., 1917-02-05
EGGS FOR BAIL BONDS.

HUTCHINSON. Kan. Feb. 5.--'Fhen
J. J. Pankratz. a farmer. arrested on a
charge OF reckless driving, learned
the amount of his bond he was un-
able to put up the cash, and cou'r
think OF no one on whom to call. IL.
said he had with him no personal
property OF value, but offered to put
up a case OF eggs for his appearance
in police court The bond was ac
cepted.
The Washington times., 1917-02-05
WEDS HIS STEPMOTHER
Queer Family TansIe Arises After
the MARRIAGE.

GALLIPOLIS. Ohio. Feb. willard
Houser was married recently to Mrs.
Stella Houser, his stepmother, who is
the mother OF three children by
Houser's father. HOusers father died
three months ago. The neVIyweds rs-
side at Chapman, in Jackson county.
near here. BY WilIard's marriage to
his stepmother he becomes stepfather
as well as halfbrother to his own
children.
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CAPITAL BANKERS
THINK U. S. SECURE
Confident That Country's FL
nances Are Strong Enough
For Any Emergency.

Confidence that the present strong
financial condition OF the United
States will enable the country to.
meet any situation which may de
velop as a result OF the severance of
relations with Germany, and the be-
lief that there will be no serious In
terruption of business here generally,
was expressed by prominent Wash
ington bankers in interviews with q
Times reporter today Some even
take the view that business conll-
tions here will improve now that the
President has taken a firm and final
stand on the submarine issue.
with more money than we have
ever had before In the history of the
country, America Is in excellent shape
to take care of this situation" said
5. J. Henry, vice president of the
Munsey Trust Company. at has long
been the opinion OF those who are
well Informed on international affairs
that the situation which has develop
ed would have to be passed before
the close of the war. and II Is my
opinion that the action OF the Presi-
dent will mean an early peace. The
financial structure OF the United
States, with the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn as a great bulwark, is amply able
to car for any contingency that may
arise. can see no reason for any
apprehension as to possible harmful
local effects"
Exceedingly Unfortunate.
John B. Larner, president of the
Washington Loan and Trust CoIn-
pany, said" 81 regard the present
strained relations with Germany as
exceedingly unfortunate. do not
believe, however. that financial affairs
will be seriously disturbed. The
banks of America have never been
stronger than they are today, and
there Is, in my judgment, no reason
for believing that there will be any
departure from normal conditions"
Charles ]. Bell, president OF the
American Security and Trust Com
pany: 81 think the country is in a
splendid condition to meet any crisis.
The city OF Washington is no excep-
tion to the rule for the entire coun-
try. Money is plentiful, and I see
no reason at all why there should be
the least disturbance financially, no
matter what happens"
A. G. Clapham, president OF the
Commercial National Bank, expressed.
the belief that business will improve
rather than suffer as a result OF the
Presidents action.
The country has felt for a long
time that this had to come eventual
The Washington times., 1917-02-05
CAREFULLY WATCH
SUSPECTED ALIENS
Department of Justice Opera
tors Keep UnnaturaIized Per-
sons Under Surveillance.

The United States Government,
through the special operators Of the
Department of Justi"e, today began
surveillance of those unnaturalized
foreigners, and persons of known
German sympathy, scattered through
out the various cities and thickly pop
ulated sections of the country.
In Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York, and the sections OF
the country where the munitions and
war material factories are located,
scores of special operators, working
under instructions from the Washing
ton office, are keeping a close watch
on the movements Of aliens and Ger
man sympathizers.
Government Puts On Lid.
In the event of a more serious break
with Germany. it will be an easy ma.-
ter, IL Is said, to even go further in
guarding the movements Of this class
OF residents.
Executives Confer.
The lid" has been put down on the
operations OF the Department of Jus
tice representatives by the Attorney
Geernal himself. Yesterday afternoon,
after the conference between the Sec
retary OF War, the Secretary of the
Navy, and President Wilson, Attorney
General Gregory was summoned to th.
White House, and the part that his
organization is to play in the present
crisis was discussed at length.
AT the conclusion of this confer
ence, Gregory, who. at the most, new
er could be called communicative,
was even more reticent in discussing
the affairs OF his department.
Il have absolutely nothing to say"
he said. 81 cannot discuss the mat
ter"
Secrecy Maintained.
The same air of secrecy enshrouds
all the other Department OF Justice
officials. Assistant Attorney General
I. aries Warren said this afternoon
that in view OF existing conditions,
1t would be impossible for the de-
partment to discuss what its men are
doing.
Neither now nor later" he said,
will we give put information"
Detail To New York.
He declined to comment on the
sending to New York yesterday of
a dozen or more of the departments
shrewdest Investigators, who immed-
lately swore into office several hun
dred special operators, who today
are doing surveillance work there. i
The name OF every person on the
list for surveillance was obtained By
the United States Secret Service men
and the Department OF Justice opera
tors. Months ago this information
was obtained for use in emergency
cases.
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tween Washington and New York, or
that information from the National
Capitol had been telephoned to New
York, to his firm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
ORDERS FOR wARsHIPs.

Washington, May 21.--AN naval
vessels authorized by congress has
been contracted for. Secretary Daniels
announced today, except ehree dread
naughts and a few minor auxiliary
craft. Besides the war craft speci-
ficially provided for. the department
has ordered many additional destroy
ers. submarine chasers by the hun
dred and added today "a sea-going
tugs of 1000 tons displacement to
be used both as towboats and mine
sweepers.
Recent awards made include the 3S
submarines of the 500 ton type.
The submarines. destroyers and
tugs all will be built on the cost plus
10 per cent. profit basis the navy
department arranging for the, delivery
Of material.
The tugs will be completed in six
months; the destroyers in from year
to Is months and the submarines in
the shortest possible time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
PYTHIANs END MEETING.
Grand Lodge Participates in Liberty
Loan.

Union, May 23.-The Grand Lodge
South Carolina, knights of Pythias,
in annual session here today, directed
its treasurer to purchase $4,000 worth
OF Liberty bonds. reaffirmed its loyal
ty in a message to the president, Sc
iected Columbia as the next meeting
place and elected officers for the next
year.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: Grand chan.
celior, w. E. Derrick of Orangeburg;
grand vice chancellor, L. j. Bristow
or Columbia; grand prelate, Col. o. J.
Bond Of Charleston; grand keeper OF
records and seal, c. ID. Brown of Abb
neville; master at arms E. r. Cox, of
harrington; master of exchequer, w.
u. Harvey of Charleston; inner guard.
w. A. Fewell of Rock Hill; outside
guard, w. G. Olant Of Beaufort. H..
Z. Tlllman of Greenwood was elected
a member of the board of publication.
The grand lodge increased the per
capita tax from 80 cents to 81. The
several orphanages of the State ware
remembered with the usual appropria.
tions. The motion for biennial ses.
sions was unanimously rejected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26

The registrars for all the precincts
OF the county met today, with only one
of the appointees absent, and the abb
sentee sent a good excuse. The Coun-
ty Board Of Registration and Con-
scription, j. II. Clifton. Chairman. met
with the registrars and gave full In
structions In respect to the rogistra-
tion OF all men liable for military ser
vice under the selective conscription
law. All necessary blanks were dis
tributed and the arrangements for the
registration OF men between the ages
OF 2l and 81 are now complete for
Sumter county. The Precinct regis-
trars have undertaken the perform
ance Of the duty that has been i'm.
posed upon them W. n earnestness and
enthusiasm and they will discharge Il
fully and fcarltssly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
News From Woodrow.

Providence, May 2l.-when we say
news from Woodrow wonder how
many people know where that place
is. Well those of you that do will be
alright, but those that don't will
have to get your map and Look it up.
We are certainly glad TO see th;s
good weather on our crops. for we
have some of the best down here
| that has been seen yet.
Yes we have some good wheat in
this community too and now we want
to hear of flour falling dollar and a.
half on the barrel again pretty soon.
We have a certain promise of wa
termelons before the fourth again this
year for in several places I have seen
young ones on the vines already.
Our new school building now un-
der construction will be great help
to our community, and we want all of
You to come and see it as soon as it is
completed.
Some Of our young men missed
their weekly visit to the Pisgah COM
munity last Sunday, on account of
having some visitors in the com.
munity, whom possibly they had rath-
er see than the young girls Of Pisgah.
Messrs. Darby and Eugene Nc
Cathern spent the weekend at Mayes-
Vile. and they tell Of having the
most enjoyable time imaginable.
Messrs. Robert Mathis and Murdic
Hancock spent very enjoyable day
at the home of Mr.. ]. NJ Mathis last
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvin Boykin spent
the day at Mr. D. D. Robertson's last
Sunday. :%e
Some of our most popular young
girls will come home from school this
week, SO boys be ready to meet and
welcome them home once again.
A very popular and beautiful young
school teacher, Miss Rosa Holiday.
who has been teaching school at
Ulmers, s. c., is visiting Mr.. j. NJ.
Mathis and other relatives in the COM
munity.
We all regret that she is soon to go
back to her home at Glenn Springs, S.
c., for the whole community appre-
ciater .er presence, and is real sorry
| that she cannot spend all the sum-
ber with us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26

Every man between the ages OF 81
and 81 is required to register for
military service on June 5th. No eva
sion Of this law will be permitted and
those who fail to register will be liza
bic to arrest and Imprisonment for
one year in a federal prison. United
States officers will see that the law
IS rigidly enforced. This law applies
to all men, married or single, white
and black. This information should
be disseminated as widely and as
thoroughly as possible. as ignorance
of the law will be no excuse. Every
merchant should notify his customers.
every farmer his hands, every preach
er his congregation, every doctor his
patients and every other man should
assist in spreading the news that
June 9Th is reg stration day and tha,
no man between 81 and 81 years old
Should fail to register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26

The third preparedness meeting Of
Privateer township was held at the
Bethel school building on Wednes-
day. May "a. In spite of the small
crowd we had very enthusiastic
meeting, conducted by Chairman Har-
vim.
The most enthusiastic speeches
were delivered by Mr.. J. M. Kolb and
Mr.. w. E. Kolb. Mr.. ]. NJ. Kolbs
speech was based principally upon
the necessity Of having a pasture in
order that one might have winter
and summer grazing.
Mr.. w. E. Kolb laid great stress
upon the necessity Of raising hogs
and the treatment of red mango in
hogs.
The next meeting will be held at
the Bethel school building, the first
Monday evening in June, at $50
o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
RICHARDSON'S NAME AGAIN.
Sent to Governor for Appointment a.
Game Warden.

Columbia. May 2l.-Dr. z. n r.
Adams, of Columbia, president of the
Audubon Society of South Carolina
has for the second time sent to Gov
Manning the name of A. A. Richard
son for appointment as chief game
warden of the State, he having been
recommended for the office at a meet.
ing of the society held here Saturday
afternoon. The other nominee was
Wade Hampton Gibbes, who was an
pointed to the office by Gov. Manning
It was declared by the courts tina,
neither Richardson nor Gibbes had a
title to the position. Mr.. Manning
some time ago refused to reappoint
Mr.. Richardson.
Or. Adams letter transmitting the
name Of Mr.. Richardson follows:
On May 1, 1917, received a letter
from you requesting that I call a
meeting of the Audubon Society OF
South Carolina, SO that the society
might recommend to you someone
suitable for appointment as chiet
game warden
I'm accordance with this request the
society met at the Jefferson Hotel, Co.
lumbia, S. c., on May 10. There were
only two nominations for the position
Of chief ,ame warden, Mr.. Wade
Hampton Gibbes and Col A. A. Mich
ardson. By vote of 22S to 65 the So
ciety decided to send in the name OF
Col A. A. Richardson, along with
their reasons for SO doing, the said
reasons being attached to this letter.
Il will also send you a stenographic
copy Of my rulings and my reasons
for the same as soon as Mr.. A. M
Deal, the stenographer, turns over the
typewriter report to me-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
WRENN no OGLErHoRpE.

Takes Place of Ely Parker Who h m.
Ely Parker, who was designated
to go to the Fort Ogiethorpe training
camp from Company L. Second reei-.
ment. South Carolina National Guard.
Sumter. became seriously i'll yester-
day, and the war department desig-
mated through the adjutant generals
office David A. Wrenn to % In his
stead. Mr.. Wrepn is also OF Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
SECRET WE'LL KEPT.

Washington. May 23.-Vice Pre-
mier Viviani. Marshall Joffre and the
French mission sailed from New York
on May 18th. The departure was not
known except to a few officials and
many newspapers. The volunteer
censorship by which the newspapers
are cooperating with the government
Kept secret SO we'll that it was gem
orally supposed that the commission
ers was still in Washington. The party
sailed on the same steamer which
brought them over, conveyed by a
French warship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26

instructions as TO the collection Of
advance deposits to guarantee the
payment Of water rentals from all
customers who were tenants. He
was, instructed to require, these de-
posits from all new customers and
from present tenant customers when
they change residence. =
There being fao further business,
Council adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26

Every person who was on the streets
tuesday knew it was Red Cross Day
in Sumter. There were Red Cross
sentinals on duty at every strategic
point and on one was permitted to
pass unchanllenged, each one being
given an urgent invitation to contrib
ute to the Red Cross work by the
purchase OF flag. badge or Red Cross
emblem. Judging from appearances
and surface indications the campaign
was a success and the local treasury
Of the organization must have been
enriched by a goodly sum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
RUSSIA TO BELGIUM.
New Foreign Minister Say Russia Il
: Not for Conquest But for Safety of
Nation,

Havrc, May 24.-Belgian Foreign
Minister Baron Beyns has received a
telegram from the new Russian for
eign Minister Michael Terechtenko. in
which the latter says Russia is not in
the war for conquest, but to assure
nations of the right to shape their
own affairs safe from outside dictation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-26
DRY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Department of Agriculture Expert
Shows Need.

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warming to the people of the United
States has gone out from the depart
ment of agriculture to conserve the
fruit and vegetable crops of the pres
ent year. Food products Of all kinds
oelng sold at war time prices, it be-
hooves the people everywhere to heed
the warning.
Surplus fruits and vegetables in a
great many instances will have to be
dried this season. The apparent short
age Of tin cans and glass jars has di-
rected attention to the drying of the
home garden products.
H. M. Connolly. department Of agri.
culture demonstration. in charge of the
home gardens in and about Washing
ton. today issued a statement relative
to the situation:
sweet corn, beans, carrots, cab
bage, celery and like articles may be
dried successfully" it said.
"They may be dried in ovens, in
trays. on racks over the kitchen stove,
or in specially constructed driers.
Small driers to be found on the mar
ket give very satisfactory results.
Some Of these are made for use on
cook stoves, while others have a metal
base furnace.
"The eVaporator part consists of a
frame work Of wood or galvanized
sheet iron with supports for the trays,
have wire or perforated metal bottoms
through which the heated air is pass
cd. Home made driers of various
kinds may be used for drying fruits
and vegetables.
Materials to be dried should be
washed. sliced or shielded before be-
Ing placed in the racks. Most vege-
to bles are dried without cooking,
Sweet corn is usually steamed or boil
ed long enough to set the milk. After
steaming or boiling the corn is Gu;
from the cob and placed on the trays
for drying. Root crops such aA car
rots, parsnips and onions are peeled
and tliced in preparation for drying.
Cabbage and celery are shredded.
After this preparation the material
10 the depth Of from one to two inches
is placed on the racks The heated air
passes through and over the product.
The temperature for drying should be
rather low to prevent scorching the
product. A temperature Of about $50
degrees Fahrenheit is considered salts
factory. Material should be stirred or
turned several times during the dry
Ing.
Many vegetables are dried in the
sun. The preparation Of material for
sun drying is about the same as for
heat drying. Place the material in
shallow trays or platters and placed
these in sunny locations. The trays
should have wire or cheesecloth bot
toms. The product must be protected
from flies and other insects, rain or
dew. It Is usually best to bring the
product within doors at night.
'The product must not be left out
OH cloudy or rainy days. This method
OF drying requires considerable labor,
and unless weather conditions are
ideal the product is liable to become
d!scolored or mouldy.
''The dried product should be stored
in dry places and protected from in
sects and dust