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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
QUARTERMASTER WANTS MEH
Department of Army
Calls for 1906 Volunteers.

According to q circulater dated MAY
2lst. the Southeastern Department
wants 1906 men to volunteer for SER
vice in the business end of the
army for the duration of the war,
that is to say in the Quartermaster
Enlisted Reserve corps. The kind of
men wanted are drivers of wagons
and auto trucks, bakers, Office clerks,
farrters. overseers of laborers. store
keepers and skilled laborers.
North Carolina. South Carolina,
Tennessee. Georgia. Alabama. Mis-
sissippi. Florida. Arkansas and Louis
lana are the States expected to pro-
duce this quota and, because of the
attractive pay and the practicability
Of the work. it is hoped that the de-
sired men will be produced in that or
der. . sAts
The pay ranges from $33 to ISL a
month, in addition to subsistence,
clothing and medical attention; the
grades range from that Of first class
privates to sergeants. first class ac-
cording to ualiftfications-and there
is 20 per cent. increase of pay in
the event of being sent abroad to
serve.
Those interested will be furnished
with full particulars on applying to
their nearest United States recruiting
station or in the event of none being
handy. by writing direct to the De-
partment Quartermaster at Charleston
8. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
WANTS SPAIN no ACT.
Mass Meeting at Madrid Demands
Steps

Madrid. May % (via Paris).-
Resolutions adopted at the great mass
meeting in favor of the entente allies
held in Madrid yesterday were pre-
sented to the Spanish minister of
interior today. The resolutions were
to the effect that:
"First--Spain should not remain
isolated in the European conflict.
"Second-Spain should change her
policy toward France and Great Brit
ain and their allies.
Third - Following Germany's
breach of Spanish neutrality Spain
should break diplomatic relations
with Germany and should accept
all the consequences from the ac-
ton which she is compelled to adopt
for the defense Of her dignity"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
FERTILIZER MEN PROTEST
Against Proposed Is Per Cent. In
crease in Freight Rates.

Washington, May 29.-Protests
were made before the Interstate Com
merce Commission here today by the
fertilizer interests of Charleston and
ether Southern ports against the pro-
posed 15 per cent. increase or freight
rates asked by the railroads.
The point was stressed that the
present rates are already being attack
ed by Charleston shippers as too high.
1t was argued also that the increas-
ed price put on the consumer would
really diminish the revenue of the
carriers.
Charles Kimmich. commissioner Of
the Freight Adjustment Bureau Of
Charleston. is conducting the case for
the protesting fertilizer dealers Of
the South Atlantic ports. Charleston
fertilizer representatives who are
here testifying before the commission
are Messrs. j. Ross Hanahan and w.
H.. Logan, while Mr.. Garety is on
hand to protest against the increase
on behalf Of the South Carolina Pro-
duce Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
CHILE WILL STAND BY.

10 Support Brazil I'm Future Action.
Santiago. Chile. May as.-Chile will
support Brazil in adopting vigorous
measures against Germany, says the
Diario Iilustrado. In commenting on
the new aspect of the international
situation brought about by the action
or President :Braz Of Brazil in urging
congress to revoke the decree of neu.
traiity in the war between the United
states and Germany and authorize
measures for the defense of the ma .
tiOn's dignity.
recent events have wrought a great
change, says the newspaper. PAN
Americanism and the Monroe doc
trine have a deeper meaning now
than ever before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
WILL LOWER FOOD PRICES.
One of First Aims of New Food
Administration.

Washington, May 2s.-Reduction of
the present high prices the consumer
pays for food, 1t was announced today.
will be one of the first aims OF the
new food administration, which will be
created with Herbert C. Hoover at it's
head as soon as congress passed the
governments control legislation.
This will be undertaken by cutting
down the margin between producer
and consumer through q system Of ex-
ecutives under the central administra- :
ton, each to study means of shorten
ing the speculative chain that handles
particular commodity.
The first staples to be submitted
probably will be grain. flour. meat and
sugar.
The executives will have under them
boards on which will be represented
producer, middleman and consumer.
Their efforts will be i'm the direction
of modification OF present trade meth
DDS and the stimulation of production.
The food administration through its
commodity executives will ascertain
just what the country can spare in
food staples and this will be balanced
Off against the allied demands. II
stocks available for export do not
reach the allied requirements the al
lied commissioners will settle among
themselves their apportionment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
ARRESTS IN CHICAGO.
Anti Registration PlOttcrs Taken into
Custody.

Chicago. May 3O.--More than thirty
were questioned at the federal build
ing today as the result Of the federal
investigation OF the propaganda to
hamper registration. More are to be
taken into custody.
Important angle in the anti-draft
plots ha been discovered In Milwau-
kee. according to a department of JUS
tlce divisional chief who has just re-
turned from Milwaukee. He said
several have been detected there and
more government agents are to be
sent there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
FEELS SURE ABOUT RUSSIA.
New Ambassador to Washington
Speaks Optimistically.

Toxic, May 29.--"I am immensel,
satisfied with conditions in Russia
including Siberia" said Prof. Boris
Bakhmetieff, the new Russian ambas-
sador to the United States. on arriv-
ing here today. II think the new
regime Is carrying on work OF
organization successfully and soon
Will be able to launch an offensive
against the enemy
Prof. Bakhmetieff is at the head OF
a special commission of forty on
its way to the United States. He re-
pudiated the idea that his country
would make separate peace. The re-
organized provisional government of
Russia which had wisely incorporated
labor elements in it's membership was
devoting its efforts to organizing the
national life. he said. and especially
to strengthening the army.
During the trip from Petrograd
Prof. Bakhetieff said he was I'm
pressed by the desire of the people to
cooperate with the government and
continue the war to victory.
He found local committees at work
everywhere. At Irkutsk and Vladi-
vostok Governors have been elected
and they are controlling the situa-
tion ably
"Russia's war aims are similar to
America's."., he continued. LAS sister
democracies they are lighting hand
in-hand. j am going to America with
complete diplomatic powers. 1 shall
take up questions Of munitions, sup.
plies and finance.
II need scarcely emphasize our pro-
found appreciation Of Americas help
at the hour Of the upbuilding of our
democracy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
4 PROCLAMATION.
Call to Carolinians to Register ON June 5.

Whereas all birthdays
of
Guard must register Tuesday. s,
Now therefore Richard
somny
men or negroes other
Defore
p. do
and those
under sentence Of
The to
this
answering truthuly registration
In the
should
obligation he
himself
ON Of
The
Let South Caroinian,
L MANNING,
Cover
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
SUPERINTENDENT d. L. RAMBo
Superintendent and Principal of Yorl
School Chosen.

Superintendent and Principal Of York
School Chosen.
York, May 29.-The two vacancies
in the faculty of the York graded
school caused by the resignation Of
B. c. Riddle and A. H. Macauley to
enter the training camp for officers
at Oglethorpe. Ga. have been filled
by the election of d. L. Rambo OF
Chester as uperintendent and Miss
Margaret Marion, also of Chester. as
principal.
Mr.. Rambo has taught school in
Chester for nine years and is one
Of the best known educators in that
county. while Miss Marion has been
a member of the York graded schools
faculty for several years. and her pro-
motion is deserved recognition Of the
splendid work she has accomplished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
ANOTHER GuARDsaiAN INJURED
~. +. smith Of Greer, Mcraber or
Company G. Seriously Hurt While
ON Duty.

Chester. May 2S.-Private w. F.
Smith OF Greer, member OF Com.
pany g. which is camped at the fair
grounds In this city. and doing guard
duty at various points hereabouts, was
either struck by train yesterday at
bridge on the Seaboard Air Line
railway or fell from the trestle and
his skull was fractured. and one of
his shoulders .dislocated. Private
smith, who is seriously hurt. has not
been In condition to narrate just how
the accident occurred. He was dis
covered by the crew Of a passing
freight and was shortly afterward
brought to the Pryor hospital in Ches-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

lsace Troshse in Illinois y scrious-
Mob Dtspcrsed bat More Trouble
Expected.

East 81. Louis. May 2s.-The mob
Nhicn swept through East st. Louis
~ night and early today. beating
uAhy negroes. has been dispersed. but
oNnci&ls fear another outbreak. A
H1bile melting Of city councn was
MID In tho auditorium last night to
her protssts against importations OF
sout>lern negroes to take the place
AZ serikers IL was rumored at the
meetine that white woman had been
inavlted by negro and that two white
men had been held mp by negroes.
me crowd hurried to the negro Sec
tion. They searched every negro
anii hstiiy beat those found to be
arHssd. One negro was dangerously
hut. the mayor closed all the "a :
1o4as. II n estimated that eight
thSus~nd seuthern negroes have been
trossht here.
Inc mayor has stopped the sale of
erns and ammunition. The city is
nes' quiet. The mayor said that he
uosn request the railroads not to
bsts6 any more negroes here and en-
plessp NOT to attempt To import any
more. Four companies of troops
hsNs ,hssn ordered here az a precau-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

At meeting of the members Of
last years high school football team
this morning Aubreth Bradham was
elected captain of the 1917 team.
Bradham has played two years on the
team. one year at half back and last
year was the star quarterback. He is
we'll fitted to be the leader of the
team and his election meets with the
approval of the entire student bedy,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
LOT OF STUDENT AVIATORs.
New Men Begin Training at Colleges
Aiding Government.

New Men Begin Training at Colleges
Aiding Government.
Washington, May 2S.-Another lot
of $50 student aviators for the army
went into training today at the six COL
leges which are aiding the govern
ment in building up the corps.
New classes will be started each
succeeding Monday until the full 500
are under training.
The plan is to turn out $50 avia-
tion reserve corps officers each week
after the first class finishes its course.
Applications to the aeronatutical Of
ficer Of the nearest army post will
bring any man who seeks to join the
air service information and necessary
papers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

hach wosld Give south Carolina
live and Georsla ,FSvc.

n
i've and Georsia .FSvc.
ChArlecton. May 2s.--Maj. Gen.
Asonard Wood. ". 9. A.. commanding
fhs soushsastsrn department. said to-
nv that divisional training camps
would probably be established at At
hnta, Augusta. Greenville. Columbia,
epArtanburg. Macon and Admission,
Al Atlanta and Macon will each
probably have two camps. Aiken may
~ given a camp and Il is possible
t7at an additional camp will be given
Cqiumbia. Should this programme be
Approved Ave Of the camps will be In
south Carolina and i've In Georgia.
Gen, Wood expressed his belief that
ether camps will he Inter esta ahlishsdl J
MAJ. Albert c.. Dalton and Capt.
= G. ~. Lee are In Greenville to lay
cut the site OF the camp and from.
fhsrs WIN 90 to Columbia for simi-
NJ service.
Gen. Wood will leavo here Friday
hy automobile for Atlanta. by way of
AsQpAta He will visis. Fort Logan
y. Roots and Birmingham In the
course Of his inspection tour.
= MAJ Dalton and CAPT. Lee have
gone to Greenville and may stop at
Aiken ON their why to Columbia.
which leads to- the supposition that
Aiken. named the other day by Gen.
Wood IN among the practically assured
stess. viii yet be In at the finish. The
IN Of cities 30 far definitely recon-
nsnSsd follows: Columbia. orsenville.
epartanburs. Macon (two camps). Au-
ous.@. Atlanta 1.-TWO camps) and An
uigeon. chattanooga Ia not included
- this city will be the location of
regular army brigade sncampments.
yAsSsr than national army or National
0sard troops.
rosn. Wood spent busy day within
and outside Of his ONCE. He was
tepe .close to his desk all the morn
me- and In the afternoon was a guest
af luncheon with Bishop w. T. Rus
,ssll. IN old friend of his. now head
- NC diocese of Charleston. Later
= the afternoon Gen. Wood delivered
~ rddress at the commenc sment ex-
sscises of Ashley Hall and In the even
lpg spoke to large audience at q
local, theatre. where he was the guest
of the women's Preparedness club
snd othsr womsn's organizations. He
! told the women Of Charleston how
best they might serve their country
IN this time OF war; On Friday Gen.
Wood win visit Augusta. going thence
70 Atlanta and Chattanooga. He will
Whit Birmingham before returning to
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
NEW FINE OF BELGIUM.
War Governor Imposes Additional
Tax Of $2,OOO,OOO.

War Governor Imposes Additional
Tax Of $2,OOO,OOO.
Havre. May 2S.-The German gov
ernor general of Belgium. Baron Won
Falkenhayn, has imposed a supple
mentary war tax of 100000 francs
on the Belgians. The provincial
councils have been summoned to
meet June to decide on the method
of raising this amount.
With the new tax the amount Of
money altogether exacted from the
Belgians amounts to 100000, 900
francs. The increased cost of the
upkeep Of the troops occupying the
territory is given by Germans as the
reason for this extra levy which they
declare can not be considered as
final.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
WILL SEIZE SHIPS.
Brazil Working Steadily Toward War
With Germany.

Rio de Janeiro. May 29.-The seiz-
ure of German ships and the adoption
or naval measures against Germany
orc recommended by the diplomatic
commission of the chamber of depu-
ties to which was referred the mes
sage Of the president regarding the
sinking of the Brazilian steamship
TiJuca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
TIRES AT A BARGAIN.
Negroes Steal Automobile Tires From
Sumter Motor Co., and Sell Them
at Cut Prices.

From The Daily Item, May 80.
Ernest Davis, of Mayesville and
Wander Gregg, James White and WAL
ter Shelor, of Sumter all colored. are
in jail awaiting trial for the whole
sale and systematic theft of automo-
bile tries from the Sumter Motor Co.
Gregg. White and Shelor were in
the employ Of the Sumter Motor Com
pany and they made such good use OF
the opportunity TO steal tires from
the stock room that Davis was able
to build up a thriving retail business
in the sale of tires at cut prices i'm
Mayesville. He found ready sale for
his ill-gotten wares at the attractive
prices that he was enabled to offer,
having no first costs or overhead ex-
penses to consider. He sold tires of
a standard make for all popular cars
at from one-third to two-thirds off the
regular prices--a $12 Ford tire going
for "a to $3.50, and s2S tires for
another car being sold for 50 to sl2.
Finally one car owner at Mayesyille
had his suspicion aroused when he
was offered a set of tires for about
one-fourth their actual value. and ha
made inquiries among the dealers of
Sumter to ascertain which of them
had the local agency of the make of
tire that Davis was retailing at Mayes-
Vile. He learned that the Sumter
Motor Co., handled that particular
brand, and when he told them of the
cut-rate business that Davis was con-
ducting in Mayesville they also be-
came Suspicious. An Investigation
was made. which resulted in the ar
rest Of Davis. Davis confessed his
part in the business and implicated
Wander Gregg. one of the negroes en-
ployed by the Sumter Motor Co. Gregg
when arrested Monday afternoon de-
MED Davis charge and protested his
Innocence. One night in Jail and time
for meditation enabled him to refresh
his memory concerning the tire bus
mess and on Tuesday he remembered
that he had taken tires from the stock
room and turned thom over to Davis
for sale for their joint account. He
also remembered that James White
and Walter SheIor, who are also en-
ployed by the Sumter Motor Co., were
members Of the gang and helped him
to steal tires to furnish the stock in
trade for the Mayesville business.
White and Shelor were arrested
Tuesday and committed to Jail, but
they deny any knowledge of the mat
ter and thus far refuse to admit that
they either stole tires or prOfited from
the business conducted by Davis.
The Sumter Motor Company. as yet,
have not checked up their loss, but
the preliminary investigation brought
to light the fact that Davis had dispos-
ed Of more than 5000 worth of tires.
1t is thought the total value of the
tires stolen will amount to FIVE to six
dollars. as Davis has been
selling tires for three or four months.
The matter will not be allowed to
drop, and it is probabl that an effort
will be made to trace and locate all
the tires that Davis sod at bargain
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
SAFE IN GREENLAND.
After Four Years I'm Arctice Region
Explorers Report.

New York, May 29.--Donald Mac
MILAN and other members of the
CrOcker land expedition. which went
into the Arctic region in 1913 are
safe In Greenland. according to q
message to the American Museum of
Natural History.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

Hort In being made to have Co
lUnh1a selected as site for an ambu-
hpce reserve corps training camp. II.
3. Kealhoefer. secretary Of the Cham
nsr Of Commerce. has procured from
tne state fair grounds officials tenta-
tiss proposition for the use of the
orounds as n site for tho contingent
% 1000 men and has advised the
var department of the availability OF
the tract. In addition to the men In
The service. much equipment would
bs mobilised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
GUARDSMEN PROTECT NEGROES.
Six Companies Sent to East st. Louis
to Keep Order.

East st. Louis. May 30.-Five camps
for six companies of State guards
men have been established here as
protection against further race riots.
None are reported dead today, but
several were shot and beaten i'm the
second night Of rioting which subsid-
ed shortly after midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
PASSING TT ALONG.
No Tariff Increase hut Direct Con.
sumption Tax On Coffee, Sugar and
Tea.

Washington. May 2S.-Tte senate
finance committee has agreed to strike
from the war tax bin section leyying
two hundred million by general tar
If increase OF ten per cent. ad valor-
em basis. .As a substitute committee
proposes a direct consumption tax on
sugar, tea, coffee and cocoa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

rressido. Texas. May 30.--A villa
feres attacked ojinaga. Mexico. op-
pot>(s here early today. surprising the
A6x(cssn government soldiers in the
nfsisOn there and causing them TO
- 70 the American side. They left
noof arms In Mexico. All the women
M children In O. ga fed across the
NE into Texas the attack be-
~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK.
Germans Send Boat to Bottom ami
Rob Crew.

New York. May 29.-The American
st. Andrews Bay. Florida. with lum-
ber for Genoa, was sunk and the crew
robbed by q German submarine crew
and set adrift I'm open boats, accord
ing to Capt. Foot Of the schooner. All
on board were saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

Pittsburgh. May 3o.-Pittsburgh
doctors who are entering the military
eosvlcs are to get 80 per cent Of
III ,sorual income, the work being
l3ae ~ those remaining at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
FIRST DIRIGIBLE.
Makes Successful Flight from Chicago
to Akron.

Washington. May 30.-The first of
the dirigible balloons being built for
the navy successfully made q five
hundred mile flight from Chicago to
Akron.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
DERANGED COLORED
MAN WAS ARRESTED

Sheriff Harry Miller Wednesday
night made one eff his first arrests,
when he was called to Darkesyille by
the peculiar actions Of William Cole
nan. a young negro man Sheriff
fmler was accompanied by Deputy
e. ID Gardner, Officer John Snyder
and Mr.. S. L. Dick, who took them
out about 1890 in his car. Coleman
has been showing signs Of a derang
ed mind and his people were afraid
he would do them some harm The
man was brought to jail and a lun-
cry commission will decide his fate.
= Gea he declined to accompany the
ffice~s and it was feared he would
give them some trouble, but he re.
considered and came along quietly.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY Retail CLERKS
Mr.. w. A. Johnson Executive
Head of New Association.

The local branch of the Retail
Clerks international Protective Asso-
citation has elected the following Of
hcers:
President w 4. Johnson, Of Fiery's.
First Vice pres, Miss Ella Mar
tin. chief mfllner at Iglehart's
Second Vice Pres Miss Bette
Chambers. Of Emmert's.
Rec. Secretary Miss Edna Russle?,
of Emmerts.
Cor. and Fin Sec, Thomas A. ar
dfuger. Of Bamsey's.
Guide. Geoage Bachman, OF katz'5.
Guardian, Robert 2. N5hitacre. Of
Tnomps0us shoe store
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
HAD BIG FIRE LOSS

The fire loss in Waynesboro, Pa.
in 1916 was larger than in any
twelve months in the past nine years.
The total amount was $57100. This
is S38.000 greater than the next high
est figure in 1911. The destruction
of the trolley car barn and almost
al Of its contents IS responsible for
the large amount.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
CONFER OVER QUEEN
STREET R. R. CROSSING

Mr.. H r Talcott from the offices
Of the Chief Engineer of the Balti-
moe and Ohio Railroad, was here to-
day. lie conferred with City Engjn-
.e~ Bromley and the city authorities,
arerdns the Queen street crossing,
bat nothing was accomplished that
could be considered definite
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
Or. THOMAS RECEIVERS

nr {, A Thomas who had been
under treatment at the City Hospital
for some time, and who for the past
week or Two has been recuperating
Il his home, has so far recovered as
to be able to resume the practice of
his nrofession.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
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