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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

Celumbia, May 1.--soon after the
stats board OF charities ana correc !.
tlons Hysah its work M south Caro-
lima = member OF it's stan found In an
aImshouse . fssble-minded' widow
with Ave children. three OF whom
were idiots. one an .imbecile and the
other q moron. The moron is now a
boy about 12 years Of age.
Recently a member of the board $
staff inspected the almshouse at which
this feeble-minded family is still liy-
ing. The superintendent told the
board's representative that the little
moron boy had begun to steal and
was rapidly becoming unmanageable
In school. His teacher told the super
intendent that she could do nothing
more with him. Commenting on the
case. the superintendent said: 1.-THE
boy seems certain to be starting on a
career OF crime"
An advocate Of home for the fce-
ble-minded said today that this cas-
illustrates very forcibly the need OF
state provision In this direction. Con-
tinuing. he said: Unless the child is
put In a custodial institution very
soon he will be a source VI endless
trouble. In the custodial institution he
would be trained to the limit of his
capacity and could be made to become
ut least partially self-supporting. In
a penal institution. he will be bur
den upon the state and after he is re-
leased from serving one term the prob
abilities are that he will get into trou-
BILE again as his mind is not strong
enough to resist suggestion and he
will readily lend himself to the In
fiuence Of others.
The house Of representatives at It's
last session passed by an overwhalm-
ing vote bill providing for the Gre
alton of a custodial training school
for the white feeble-minded In South
Carolina. This bill is pending on the
calendar OF the senate with favor
able committee report"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
e1zR,uAHf KEEPS UP FARCE.
13 Nss % Consider aicrsclf ut War
n o11h Unitsd ssascs Even Now.

4 Dpp1in. May i.--rhe German au-
rt1tiss have ordered the immediate
eeel1a&ich of the Berlin order plac-
~ AcDeflean residents there In q
- enemy subjests. says an Ex-
49, TsIexrsph dispatch from Tho
oGse today. Nis
Y me ee1sr. adds the message, is ro-
Af1~d - . blunder, the German for
- oG'es arguing that Germany does
- eeeeit<r herself a. war with the
Uniss1 eta&ss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
THE SITUATION IS MOST alarming.
Submarines Threaten Existence of ENGLAND
and France.
Secretary Lane Says War War Will Last Several Years and
Will Tax Resources of United States Submarines Take
Heavy Toll

Washington. May 2.-Secretary
Lane said the submarines are
threatening the existence Of England.
France and alarming the United
States. He urged the necessity Of
building ships.
He said the war, he believed, would
last several years. and 1t would re-
quire every resource of the United
States to end 1t successfully. He said
Herbert Hoover declared Germany
had sufacient food to last for two
gears. i''f. ir3,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

GOVERNOR URGES THEM TO
JOIN OFFICERS CORPS.
Manning Calls Attention to Desira-
bility of Men From 25 to 40 Enlist
ing for Training as Captains.

Columbia, May 2.-"From infor-
nation I have learned that most of
the South Carolinians applying for
admission to the officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe are be-
tween the ages Of 20 and 25," said
Gov. Manning yesterday. IT am glad
to know that our young men are thus
giving their services to the country.
The ideal age for officers, however,
with rank higher than that of second
lieutenant, is between Is and 35, du.-
ing which period Of life their ability
to be leader and command respect
mas taken definite shape 1 would
urge, therefore, that men from 25 to
SO years of age also apply, as cap
tains are needed more than lieuten-
ants.
AS the lists close May 4 it is i'm
perative that applicants take prompt
action. Applications should be sent
to Capt. J. M. Graham, Columbia
Lieut.. George Bowen, Greenwood; F;
Lieut.. Carey, Charleston, and Capt.
r. A. Jones, Clemson"
Family responsibilities, those pro-
noting the campaign for enlistment
in the training camps point, out,
should prove no bar to enlistment.
The lowest rate Of pay to commits
| stoned officers--that Of second lieu
tenants-is $1,7O0 year, with certain
allowance for quarters. etc.. whils4
first lieutenants get $4,000 per annum
and allowances, and captains $2,400
and allowances. The aim Of the gov
ernment. it is explained, is to pay Of
| ficers salaries sufficient for the sup
port of families, it being recognized
that men Of the mature years want.
ed for such positions usually have
family responsibilities, while the
younger .nen who comprise the bull
OF enlisted men do not. In addition
'to the pay. there is the certainty of +;
pension for the family Of an officer
who loses his life while in the ser
vice.
For these reasons, the Trainins
Camps association points out. men
even married men, of 25 to 40 ma,
find it possible to enlist in the train
ing camps. and qualify for commits
slons. While the war department
has made no positive announcement
1t has strongly intimated that al
those who attend the training camp,
Will receive the pay of provisional
second lieutenants (s1O0 a monthly il
addition to transportation, subsist
erce. uniform and equipment.
| No time remains to be lost by tn,
men who want to enter the camp
After Friday no applicants will be ex
amined. This means that those de-
string commissions in the officers re-
serve corps of the United States arm,
must act at once.
Here is the procedure: Get letters
or Endorsement from three reputable
citizens and board the next train foi
the nearest examining office. An
plicants for reserve commissions must
appear in person before the examin-
ing officers who are: Capt. j. NJ
Graham, Columbia; Capt r. A. Jones'
| Clemson College; Lieut.. f. b. Carey,
the Citadel, Charleston, and Lieut.. G.
c. Bowen, Bailey Military institute,
| Greenwood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

Department of Agriculture Urges I'M.
pOrtanCc of Crop, as Cheap One.
ment of agriculture is urging q bigger
acreage Of sweet potatoes In the
Southern States. It explained that
by using cuttings from early SET
Rlants it is possible to plant an acre
OF sweet potatoes for four dollars,
compared to forty for Irish potatoes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

- 0cosec Asks People to Cut
Nb~n Uss % Bread and Grains.
London. May 2.--Kins George has
lsnsd . proclamation urging fami-
- g rcduce their consumption %
esa1 BY at least ons-fourth FROM
rernsl times. He urged great econ
cry - the ,uss OF othor grain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK.

Seyenty-flve Struck by German Sub
marines, Hitting Merchant Fleet
Heavy Blow. #
Christiana. May 2.--German sub
marines sank seventy-five Norwegian
vesls in April. More than a hundred
Norwegian sailors lost their lives. If
such monthly loss is maintained. the
Norway merchant navy will be de-
stroyed in eighteen months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
CHANCELIOR'S SPEECH POST.
PONED.

VIII Seek More Fitting Time to Make
M Peace Address.
Copenhagen, May 2.-The German
Imperial Chancellor's speech before
the Reichstag on peace and Internal
'elations has been postponed to a
more fitting occasion. according ITO
word received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
HEAVY AEROPLANE LOSS.
Allies Lost 347 Air Machines, While
German Loss Is 500.

London, May "A compilation of
British, French and German official
communications shows the Germans
lost three hundred and sixty-nine air.
planes on the western front during
April. the French and Belgians two
hundred and one and the British one
hundred and forty-seven. This is a
great increase over any similar Pc
riod heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
Army TRANSPORT Sunk.

London, May IA submarine re.
Gently sank the steamer Ballarat car
rying troops from Australia to Eng.
land. British destr6yers and trawl.
ers rescued all the troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
NINE SURVIVORS LANDED.
o"pC. harris and Others OF Tanker
vacuum Saved, Making 81 out Of
IS.

London, May 2.-Nine survivors,
including Capt. Harris from the
1>iherican tanker Vacuum, sunk by
German submarine, have been land
ed' This makes twenty-seven ac-
counted for from total of forty-five
men aboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
GERMAN SYSTEM A FAILURE.
Holland Paper Advocates Removal
of Burcaucrats.

Amsterdam, May 2.-The Ham,
burger Fremendblatt at the end of q
three column editorial comes to the
conclusion that the German political
system is failure, as shown by the
whole war. and must be changed. It
advocates the removal of bureaucrats
to permit parliament and the govern
ment to work in closer touch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
eHrF1xa OIL IN RuxAsrA.

11onooaon Resumed at Ratc Forty
3 Cars Day.
Anstsrdam. April a.. via London,
Aay 1.---Privats sdvicos received In
Heele1'd by persons larIsely interested
- Rupanian OIL fields assert that oil
prsdreeIen IN fumanis is being re
sumed nt the rate OF about forty car
loAAs . ds~ ~ compared to 12s cnra
hdelin 1915. The operating COM
pAnies. which are run by Austro-tier-
naa capital. enjoy preferential treat
nsae. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
SUBMARINES GET Two.

Neutral Norway Merchants Lose Ecs-
wells, at Hands OF Germans.
London. May 2.--According to sthe
Central News agency Norway Jam
nounces that German submarines &nk
the Norwegian steamers, Hectbria
and LangIand. The crews were saved
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
Army Gets Moro.

Washington, May 1.--Yesterday's
recruiting for the regular army set
new record with 2,556 men. The to-
tel recruiting for April was 40,25S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
LIEUT.. THOMAS LOST.
Officer i'm Command Of Vacuum Gun.
ncrS Goes Down with Shin

Liverpool. May 2.-Lieut. FAINT
Thomas, in command of the naval
sunners aboard the Vacuum lost his
Ire, according to Capt. Harris. who
reported eighteen men of his crew
and eight gunners lost. Eighteen of
the crew We're saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

|, London. May 2.---A German subfha-
rine sank the American steamer
Rockingham. Thirteen men are mis-
sing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
WOULD INSURE MEMS LIVES

Secretary McAdOo Would Require
Ship Owners to Pay Indemnity for
Crew, II Killed or Injured.
( Washington. May 2.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has recommended to congress
that the government war risk insur-
ance bureau be empowered to require
owners Of all vessels insured by the
government to take insurance on the
lives OF officers and crews. He would
fix the amounts at from a thousand
to five thousand dollars for death
with proportionate indemnity for
injury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
SUBMARINES HEAVY TOLL

Sunk 100000 Tons OF Shipping Dur
ing Last Week.
Washington, Mcy 2.-Secretary
Lane told the governors conference
with the Council of National Defense
that the federal government had
heard that German submarines sank
four hundred thousand tons of ship
ping In the last week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
CQNfXIQNS oEaWFE
BEAUTY ATTRACTS AT ANY AGE

let Mrs. Trent their walk to-
gether little book who that
to a close knit union?
Instead took walk by myself going opposite
l wanted to think little
Certainly concerned has been very
before he whispered You
never up"
has made hers? think busy thinking problem
did first cheaper part
of the board walk, a place seldom visit
All at heard rich Irish saying Now.
little it's mee that has ookn your pretty
Irish that with that black
The girl turned quickly smiled and held
missioner, isn't It? How wife
Are Terrence Murphy
Eyes. didn't you meY" answered the girl
Eyes. knew but quite who you
How have you been here Mr. Commissioner"
Since Yesterday came over for little rest and recreation
And did you bring Annie, Tint" interrupted softly
Tim turned with spread face
as possible that looking your pretty
gie?' asked Tim as held out my hand to him.
% you aWe for 81 The augh %
own counrymen Tim compliment all p?
pretty girl just
would the and sky there But is good
walking Miss Marge Annie will be Oveoyed when tell her how
Then Annie your"
Between Miss little Jealous boy.
Annie had and for else since he
For shame, Tim. You Annie wanted
THAT right Miss Marge and I'm going make that
the about twenty-five years date
expect Margie. be nothing
an Irish scut today III wasn't for her."
Then don't be looking too Ions at the girls Tim"
look here Miss Marg amt gon to tell Annie about
that little bit Of you saw now are you You see when
getting while pretty girl
compliment Just he make her dmpe and change oo
looking that he Is
@ +: me- wants 70
(To . Co.tinued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05

Dear Miss Grey: Several
days ago one who signed her
self Rebel wanted to know
why the desirable type of
man" did not seek the society
of clean, lively, jolly girls,
and another writer answers
her in her closing remarks
by saying, Men aren't mar
rying now; they say they
can't afford it, but they can
afford to satisfy their own
selfish wants and pleasures.
Now If Rebel and Spirit
will take a peep into the bill
lard halls and bowling alleys
they will find thousands of
young men in those places
every night and thousands
sitting at card tables. Now
those men have acquired
those habits and they go
there after they have their
evening meal. Part or their
earnings is squandered there
every week, and it is all for
self qualification.
Many of these men are
mechanics and earn good
wages, and could support
some nice girl in comfort,
but they have gotten into the
habit of hanging around
those places and have no
thoughts of the fair sex, or
when they do, it is many
times of a low order. Yet,
when those men take a no.
ton to marry, they would
never think of marrying a
girl of questionable charac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
A HypOCritiCal Bill

The question involved Senate Bill 49, fathed by JONES' not
regulating the ny eliminating competition the
benefit of public service corporation
Stripped its hypocta mask of Regulation the public hearing
the other night the Jones bill to nes under the control the public
commission a of
the certificate of necessities bill.
1t nothing than bald attempt of the Stone Webster
ests and their in the Legislature shove down the Threats of the
in the last eleconBY MEANS CLAUSE
1t but another attempt have the state that private corporation
shall have EXCLUSIVE MONOPOLY in the public utility
it attempt the right of the have the deciding
the matter
Exactly the bunch of corporation controlled that sponsored
the certificate necessities BILL behind this The public
utilities committee which introduced committee BILL amned to the
muzzle with Them
Senate Bill 80 cannot passed under regulation
OF public safety In the of public safety the jney bus almost
if not quite regulated out Of existence already
Jiney regulation the bill
sop thrown out for the public to swallow.
nothing than fool the who has already decided
the real big hidden issue involved, which is this:
Shall three men, comprising the public service
GUARANTEE IT'S PROFITS GUARANTEE III AGAINST LOSS
FOREVER!
Shall they be the to FAIR COMPETITIONS
Shall they be the tell local
run their institutions which purely local character
You couldn't honswogge the with the certificate
bill, Senators Jones and Taylor and all the rest.
NOR CAN YOU FOOL THEM WITH YOUR SENATE BILL NO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
Spokane Interested

The Spokane vigorously expresses its opinion of
Judge Cfords jury firing
"A new and menacing step toward government by judges
has been taken in Tacoma
dent which Judge follow
people of Spokane and the entire state.
This form of bench czarsm is the Wholesale
Jurymen This element of judicial usurpaon shown
exist the Spokane bench
This action has though
other hand, there is law specifically forbddng it.
However, U. has ruled that
ce in direct conflict to the seventh amendment of the
stution which
In suits law where the value
shall exceed $780, the right trial by Jury shall
fact tried by shall be otherwise
court of the United States than according to rules
law.
Judge Cliffords resulted introduction
of bill in the by Landon forbidding
practice.
Senator E. Ben Johnson of Spokane whose progressive
tendencies
committee, of which he s a
1.-THE should have the the entire legs
ature 1t will the people the privileges trial
jury permitted to unchalenged this form of judiciary
usurpaton would finish wipng
"Those who Ssh lie
Spokane
tives Olympia urging the the bill. 1t will
the Jury system to its sphere!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05

/ the center-front from neck edge
to small 90 perforation. Finish
edges for opening. If desired,
bind the slashed edges and trim
with a plated ruffle or ruehe as
illustrated. Gather shoulder edge
of front between double '"TT' per-
forations. Join to right shoulder
edge Of back as notched. Insert
corded piping. Sew stay to left
shoulder OF back, and to under
arm edge, notches even. Close un-
der-arm seams as notched leaving
edges free below large 20" per-
foration in front; leave left un-
der-arm seam free above small
20" perforation at waistline and
finish for closing. Turn under
edge of blouse 3 inches for a seam
Close back seam of large collar
indicated by small 90 perfora-
ton. Arrange the small collar
on large collar, center-backs and
neck edges even. Sew to neck
edge, notches and center-backs
even. Roll collars as desired.
Adjust pocket to position on
front, with outer edge of pocket
along indicating small 20" perfor-
ations.
i Now. form plaits at top OF
sleeve, creasing on slot perfora-
tions, bring folded edges to cor
responding small 20" perforations
and stitch. Close seam as notched
Gather lower edge between dou.
BILE "TT' perforations. Turn un.
der edge Of cuff on slot perfora.
tons, lap to small 20" perfora.
tions, edges underneath even
Stitch to position leaving edges
free below large 20" perforatior
and finish for closing. Sew cuff
to sleeve as notched, small 30
perforation in cuff at seam OF
sleeve; and bring the folded edge
of cuff to large 30" perforation in
sleeve. Sew in armhole as notched
small 20" perforation at shoulder
seam easing fulness.
Adjust about the waist q
straight sash Of material about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05

Dear Miss Grey: Just a
few words In answer to "Reb-
ell" pShe speaks about a good
girl and the chance she has
with the men. One girl has
just as much chance as any.
1t all depends on herself. She
says the bad girls get the de-
sirable men, pray tell me
what is the difference. All
men are not virtuous-none
nowadays - so why should
they be any better than the
girls in having their choice?
A man should not expect
more than he can give. He
has not more right to indulge
in the easy life than a girl.
Rebel must not think she
has any more right than
others. Just because wom-
an won't starve is no reason
she must turn a desirable
man down II she gets a chance
to marry him and do right.
A woman of the world is
just as capable of loving and
making a home as any other
one given a chance. More so,
even, for she knows the hard
ships more than the good one
and exerts herself more to
retain her home.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
A Victory For the State

The amendment system of the has finally taken
out of politics
This is the conclusion at Olympia President Suzzalo
the University of Washington President Holland
the college, signed agreement.
the institutions have been political
footballs Sometimes politicians who didn't know the least
thing about their respective problems did boong
The University of Washington usually the of
things because its interests not efficiently guarded
On the other hand the Legislators from the
tains played the to the finish directed by Pre
dent Bryan of the state college, who efficient political
jockey.
Dr. Suzzallo wanted the university and the college
and the normal schools placed of politics He wanted
eliminate duplication and He wanted to
the schools working hand in hand and not hampered by
politics.
If the final results bring about these things
whole
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05

" inch wide and 3 yards long,
or 4 inches wide and about 2 Is
yards long and tie. If ribbon is
used for the sash instead of self
material, 2kyards inches wide
will be required.
Pictorial Review Blouse No.
.7040. Sizes "a to Al inches bust.
Price, 20 cents. Braiding No.
1873. Mccormack Brothers and
Rhodes Brothers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
Fence In u. S.
Wireless Sites

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. s.
Work was rushed today on the
building of high barbed wire
fences about the new United
States wireless stations at Chol-
las heights and at Point Iona.
Guards have been doubled at
both places.
All vessels entering the harbor
are forced to show Identification
numbers before entering.
Shore leave from vessels of the
Pacific fleet is restricted to a
few hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
ANSWERS CYNTHIA eym GREY

ter, she must be as pure as
the driven snow.
l would not advise any
girl to marry a man that was
in the habit of spending his
time that way, he would be
content with his wife's COM
pany for a short time and
then drift back to his old
old haunts, and wife can
spend her evenings alone I'M
til her lord gets ready to
come home. | would also
warn girls to stay away from
public dances, for | have
heard young men say why
they went there.
Promiscuous society is not
the best place for a girl to
be in, unless she is accom-
panied by one she can trust.
A. G. l.. G. S. wants to know
what Rebel meant by "desir-
able type or men-I think l
can tell him what she meant.
A man who is clean morally,
mentally and physically, who
does not countenance a dou-
BILE standard of morals, a
man who will treat the lady
he associates with Just as he
would have his sister treated
by other men. A man who is
a provider and will not accuse
his wife of squandering
money when she buys ten
cents worth of candy for her.
self or the children. That is
what l think Rebel" meant
by desirable type of man."
G. J. III.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-05
WHAT PEOPLE
ARE DOING

eral entertainment surprises have
been arranged, in addition to the
dancing.
Prof. o. F. Sloan will give q st.
Valentines party at his dancing
academy Friday evening. Invi-
tations sent by request.
The East Tacoma Rebelah Sew
ing club will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Bass, 1920 South 41st street,
Thursday afternoon,
The women Of Central MethO-
dist church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. B. Harris,
2109 South G street.