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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Alien Workers Subpenaed

Marshal Brophy announced that he
would subpoena twenty persons, in
cluding alien workers and officials Of
the company, 10 appear before him
again to-day.
Among those Marshal Brophy close
~ questioned, who were on duty when
the fire started, was Bernard Stellman,
assistant chief engineer. who lives at
463 East 134th Street. and says he was
born in Germany, but IS a naturalized
American citizen. Another witness was
F. Wietzosek, Of 232 East l22d Street.
He testified that he was a German.
and admitted that he did not have a
permit 20 enter the barred zone.
Mr.. Turner said that one Of The Ger
mans did not have permit. and eVi-
dently referred 20 WictzOsek. Wet
zosek Is Il machinist. He was at the
plant yesterday.
r. Knoch, another rnachinist. was eH-
amined. and nc frequently needed a
German Interpreter. Sull another wit
ness was Ignatz Bonko, Of 320 Pleas
ant Avenue, an Austrian. He is a
Ynachinist. o. Berwaldt. a cleaner. who
SAYS that he was born in the United
States Of German parentage, also ap-
peared. These FIVE men and cleaner
were said 20 be the only employees OF
the Washburn works, except two com
pany watchmen, who were around the
plant when the fire started.
Engineer Is of German Birth
Fritz Schafbuch, Of German birth,
is chief engineer Of the company. Mr..
Turner did not know whether he was
naturalized
+ The fire started just after 1890 and
IL was not until Z o'clock that Chief
Martin said IL was under control. Five
alarms were sent In when the serious
ness Of the fire was realized.
The main part Of the plant burned
/ like a house Of straw. Shortly before
/ z O'Clock the front walls on the llsth
/ Street Aide fell. and FIVE hremen were
/ injured. The most seriously hurt was
! Harvey OF the ireboat George Is.
Mcclellan lie suffered lacerations Of
.be scalp and possible internal in
iurieN when the roof tumbled In. He
was taken % Harlem Hospital
/ poi,cefoen John Cowhen, Of the East
toe,b Street Station, and Joseph A.
p,sdy. an Inspector for the Board Of
/ gL,,satlon who were on the scene as
.nnr a. tho flames were detected, said
sgy re- had seen FIRE coming from
,b,ss distinct parts Of the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
In the Heart of
German Settlements

The decided German cOtoF VI VHS
arsenal and surroundings is due largely
% the fact that the suburb Of Frank
ford in reality part of Philadelphia
mas been settled for more than cen
tury by Germans who have migrated
here. A journey through these dis
.ricts tells the story.
The signs on the stores, saloons ana
factories reveal two German names 70
any one Of other national origin. Inc
cafes are practically all German, as
well as the restaurants. English IS
spoken almost everywhere with the
cultural accent Of the Fatherland, but
German is spoken among the residents
as much as English.
Even in certain districts in the heart
of PHILADELPHIA the predominance OF
German-Americans is evident every
where and particularly among the cnii-
dren OF the public schools. customs
originating three generations back IN
Germany are still maintained German
,bp,cbes are attended. Few Englsh
nswspapers are seen. The tradesmeh
are German. On Sunday the German
singing societies draw large CROWDS
In few places, only when Americans are
present, is the English language spoken
It was one Of the fortunes Of war
that here in the heart Of locality
where the melting pot has failed 70
blend either the customs OF character
istics o. the American or German peo-
Die Is located the Frankford Arsenal
For years it had been q convenient
place for the Germans 20 seek worK'
Il was handy. and, moreover 1t ohereo
opportunities 20 newly arrived German ;
wbo came % this country with technical
knovledge gained in Kaise1land' opcn
Germans we're able 20 do things tnat
Uncle Sam wanted done. For instance
some n them we're skilled in the manu- it
lscture Of tools. and they got JoDs
without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

lor the Ne'C Yort Tribune and SyndiedteJ
rr,nr-,irh. tuf- b. In, T-ih,tro A.sn.I atinrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
WEATHER

Fair to-day and probably tomorrow
gentle south winds becoming
variable.
Full Report on Page ls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

ALL MERCHANDISE ADVER-
TISED IN THE TRIBUNE
IS GUARANTEED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

Reports from Moscow TO Petrograd,
the dispatch continues. state that
majority Of the Soldiers and Work.
mems Delegates there voted to sup
port the Petrograd Bolshevik!. but that
the Cossacks declined to do so and are
working with other elements In organ
izing opposition. The government in
stitutions in Moscow. including tina
arsenals. telegraph Offices, banks and
railway stations. are sale TO have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
DIR. LONG TO SPEAK.
WI" Address Mass Meeting on Subject
OF Cooperative Marketing.

Or. w. w. Long. director of Farm
AN'ehsion Work, of Clemson College,
VIII audress a meeting Of farmers and
o'her business men at COUNTY Court
room' next Monday, September 10th
at lo'8O o'clock on the question of
Tie organization of an association to
lntelligently market grains Of all kind
Vegetables. livestock, etc. Mr.. 7. NJ
Napier, Farm Demonstration Apen+ of
Darlington County will a'so address
'hls meeting. Every farmer and ev-
cry other business man of Sumter
county and Sumter City is cordial,,
invited to attend next Mondays meet
ing.
The Sumter County Council of De-
tense has been called in extra session
70 hear Messrs. Long and Napier and
to cooperate in the organization O;
such an association.
The farmers of Sumter county and
the business men of Sumter are vi
tally interested in the question of pro-
dtably marketing all farm products in
order to encourage farmers to pro-
duce sufficient surplus of food and
feed stuffs and to keep hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars at home that are
sent out of this county every year for
produce which can be profitably pro-
tuced and sold at home and abroad.
The members Of the County Coun-
ell Of Defense are requested to ex-
.ensively advertise next Mondays
meeting. and to induce farmers and
other business men to be present The
members Of the council are also urged
20 be present themselves as DR.. Lone
md Mr.. Napier will have MANY mat
.ers of Importance and money value to
tell those who attend. 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTES,
Government Cotton Grader Enters
officers Training Camp ut Fort
OglcthOrpe.

President j. M. Kolb, of the Tri-
County Farmers Cotton Marketing
Association requests the statement
that an unavoidable delay has occur
red in opening up the quarters of this
association at No. IL East Liberty
street, but that everything will be in
shape in few days.
Mr.. G. Il. Brooks, the expert cotton
grader stationed on this cotton mar
ket left suddenly on Monday for Fort
Oglethorpe to enter the officers train
ing camp. The Chamber of Com
merce is doing it's best to locate an
other cotton grader here, and Mr.. J..
II. Higginbotham, Field Agent of the
United States Bureau of Markets in
charge of South Carolina, is expected
to reach Sumter tonight and to do the
grading until another permanent
grader can be secured. Mr.. Higgin.
botham is one of the most expert of
government cotton graders with a
great deal of experience. In the
meantime and until the associations
headquarters are opened the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce will be tho
headquarters of the cotton grader and
OF the Tri-County Farmers Marketing
Association.
The first Of community and TOWNSHIP,
meetings in the whirlwind campaign
70 stimulate interest in increased ac-
reages or wheat. oats, and other
grains, and planting of winter cover
crops and winter gardens occurs al
Bethel School House, Privatecr Town
ship, Friday night. September 7th. at
$50 o'clock. Speakers from among
Sumter's business men will attend tn,
meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
VACANCIES Ar NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington, Sept. 4.-Today Sena.
tor E. d. Smith made the announce
ment that on October "a the civil ser d..
vice commission will hold a competi-
tive examination at Charleston, Co.
lumbia, Chester. Greenville, Green
wood. Florence, Orangeburg and sum
ter to fill two vacancies at Annapolis
Senator Smith stated that he was
making the announcement this early
to give the young men of the State
who wish to compete for the appoint.
ment little time to prepare them
selves. He also stated that he would
be glad to furnish any additional in
formation upon request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
Bicycle Thief Arrested.

The police departments was notifiet
this morning that a bicycle had beer
stolen last night from " Gazes. Tho
first step toward recovering the whee
and capturing the thief was to motif,
nearby places to be on the lookout foI
the wheel. During the morning My.
crs' store called up police hcadQuar
ters and reported that a negro boy
was there with a wheel trying to sci
it. Mr.. H. l.. Tisdale went out a
once. identified the wheel as the prop
erty of V. Gazes and brought the ne.
gro back to town. The boy said hi
name was Willie Stokes and that hi;
home was in Georgia. He gave an un.
satisfactory account of his possession
OF the wheel, claiming that he owned
a wheel just like it, He was commit
ted to Jail for trial at the next tern
Of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Privateer, Sept s.-Cotton is open
ing very fast and the crop in this Inn.
n{odiAte section Is shorter than 1t has
b3sa In several years. The present
dtouth will caus, the hay aud pea
eso- - be very short also. Corn Is
vtry good. but I do not think there
~ b as much corn made In Priva-
t<Pg thig year as was made last year.
I'VE are informed that Mr.. 8. b,
Epfb = moving from Privateer station
- Pinewood. ~ /.
hra W.. y. TIsdaie. OF Rock Hill,
and Miss Douglas Geddings. Of Hen
aersonville, N. c.. are visiting Mrs. r
w. RivepA ..ts.
Pr Bon Harvin OF Elloree is visit.
ms his brother. lfr. 3. A. harvin.
q Mlses Iva and Lucille Geddings o,
PAxyiile nre visiting Mr.. X. J, Kolb.
Mrs. Mary Mellcttc Of Chadbourn
~ C.. 10 visiting her sister. Miss Talu
lsh Ramsey.
The health Of the ncighborhood 4
very good at this writing.
Mr.. AIva ostaen is ut home from
- navy on n tow days furiough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

The merchant who has goods to
sell should advertise now, for the cot
ton season is in full blast and lots
farmers have plenty of tobacco mon
ey still on hand. If the local mer-
chants were as good advertisers as the
mail order houses who have beer
flooding this section with catalogue:
for the past six weeks, they would sell
more goods and keep lots of money IT,.
circulation in this section. The mail
order business is built on intelligent
and persistent advertising and by the
pull of advertising it overcomcs the
handicap of distance and. frequently,
higher prices. If the local marchants
spent pro rata as much money on ad-
vertsing in proportion to their busi-
ness as do the mail order houses the
local merchants would do moro bust
ness and the mail order hC,.ses less.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
Will Accent Bond.

Columbia, Sept. 3.--Carlton w.
Sawyer. Comptroller General, today
wrote Wade Hampton Gibbes, whose
appointment as game warden is now
'1eing tested in the courts, that he
would accept Mr.. Gibbes' offer to fur
nish the State bond and indemnify
t against loss by reason of issuing
warrants on vouchers approved by the
game warden i'm the event the courts
should decide his appointment was
illegal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
Mior Stagsdall TO Citadel.

The Citadel will have an instructo.
of military science next year in tho
person of Major r. r. Stagsdall. re
tired, who is now stationed at Ph.la
delphia, with the quartermaster corps
Major John Moore of the Citadel fac.
ulty, however. will be the command
ant, and has already made plans 70,
several radical reforms in the rou.
tine work at the institution for mex
term.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Mr.. G. T., Brooks, the governmen.
cotton grader who left here Monday
% go to the Officers Training Camp
1t Fort Oglethorpe, arrived too late tc
>e admitted, and he has therefore re-
:urned to resume his duties as cotton
trader for the Tri-County Marketing
Association. His office will be at the
Chamber Of Commerce temporarily
until the association Headquarters
have been equipped. Farmers wish
ing to have cotton graded will find him
1t the Chamber of Commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
UDjnI0nS from %
Folks Wha . Knew

For malarial headache, Granger
Liver Regulator entirely relieved my
trouble. Height Wetumpka, Ala.
Had heavy headache. Vomited
twice to six times day. Four doses
Of Granger Liver Regulator made me
well.--Loundas p. Brindley, Somer.
vile, Ala. 4
Mother had sick headache. Granger
Liver Regulator did her more good
than all the medicine she had taken
before.-Pearley Davis, Pacio, Ala. {
l never expect to be without it In
my home.-Jenie Usey, Gadsden, Ala.
1t is a great saver. of doctors bills.
N. Kent, Honoraville, Ala.
There is none better.-Dr. T. e.
Cothram, Alexis, Ala. ...."
All druggists sell Granger Liver
Regulator-25c. Try it. 100
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Market reports indicate that there
will be a very large surplus of Irish
potatoes on the market this winter
and that the prospect Of high prices
for spuds next spring is not enccur-
aging. 1t is stated in Charleston pa
pers that the truckers OF the Char
lesion district are not planning TO
plant many potatoes next spring, un-
less there is a very material change
in the potato market in the meantime.
They made killing on potatoes this
spring, and they do not want to lose
what they made this year on next
years crop. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
The farmer who does not own

The farmer who does not own ?
cow and few hogs next year will
begin to feel the pinch of wartime
prices in earnest. The scarcity and
high price of all fats is becoming !;
matter of worldwide concern. The
owner of milk COWS and hogs can pro
duce his own butter and lard and de
fy high prices but the man who ha,
to buy his fats, and without fats on,
cannot live, will have to pay dearl,
for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
QUOTA LEAVE FOR CAMP
thirteen Men Selected for Nationa
Army Entrain for Camp jackson al
Columbia.

Army Entrain for Camp jackson al
Columbia.
Five per cent. of this county's quota
consisting of thirteen men, left thi.
morning on the 9.45 Atlantic Coast
Line train for Camp Jackson at Co.
lumbia. The men selected to go re.
ported at the local exemption board
Office at 9 o'clock and transportation
was gotten for them. They were ther
carried to the depot in automobile.
where large crowd had gathered to
bid them farewell
AT the depot these men were ioine6
by men from Lee, Clarendon, Will
iiamsburg and Darlington counties
three extra coaches being put on t.
take care of the men. The men car
ried light suit cases in accordance
with recent instructions from the gov
ernment. Each group was put II
charge Of a local man and he had
charge of the men in the capacity o.
an officer. The men all seemed in a
jolly mood. The list of men who
went from this county is as follows:
Samuel L. Smith,
Horace B. Curtis,
e. w. Foxworth,
F. e. Seymour,
E. Turner White.
Geo. w. Mcleod,
Waverly B. Levy,
]. B. McManus,
c. A. Madden,
Leland T. Emanuel,
H. v. Boyce,
George e. Josey,
II. S. Parish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Newport News, Sept. 6.-Neithcr
Capt. Morris or any Americans were
lost when the British steamer Argalia
was sunk few weeks ago, accord
ing to official information here. 1t
was previously reported that Capt
Morris was dead. No details Of the
sihking are given. Where the Amer
leans were taken is not stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

Ar. M. w. Prescott Of Concord
eewnshir died Monday after a long NJ
hess. Tho funeral services were held
Tuesday and the intermcnt was at the
brunsou burying ground. He was o
fnember Of Hollywood Camp. w. q,
W.. and the funeral was conducted by
she camp. lie is survived by his wife
and four children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
CO. V Sslci6osr.prc.

- ssissrap received from Mr.
ssn Scott who went to coiumbis
4's morning states that ne had re-
ssivsd an appointment to the onicsrs
xreinang Camp Of Fort oglcthorp,
sad would leave for that place to.
Night. He was one OF the darftet
'nen included in the first quota from
~ cSsnty and was listel TO report a
&mr jackson today, but one Of tn,
aksrnates cook ha splace this morning
and went with the Sumter quota 4
columbla today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08

'.1sE:.4,E sfiE;;';-'.''' !: !. /.


niss Lois Ballough has gone tc
oresnville. Ca. wher she will teach
during the coming school session.
hiss Theo Rothoiz. OF the II. w
Oossard Co. Of New York. Is In tn,
city for q few days visiting her sister
Mis- Marie Rotholx.
hisS rrenbly. OF New FORK. has sc.
esPtsd q position. with the Misses
wilkes.
Ma. w. ~. Lietch and daughters OF
Eastman. c'a.. arc visiting Mrs. T. e
white. on South Harvin street.
ur, and Nrs II. p. Scott are spend
Inc " balance OF the summer In the
mpuntaips Of North Carolina and
Tsnnpssee.
Nf. -. =. rshbiirne has returned
fsen dssi, hum. on South santee. He
had rood luck. hilling an eight prong
back.
nr. Geo. II. Hurst has returned
trom Baltimore. where ne went SOW
srSt days sso Tor consultation a,
johns Hophins Hospital.
urn Leonhirth returned to he,
teme II Helene Friday utter visit to
9nntsr IN the home Of her SON. Mr..
InthArl Lecnhirtl,, where there is a
ntt1e BOY. and they win call him
~ttiIan."--NewbGfry Herald and
Nsys.
Hra a. v. Bradham and daughter.
niss hapds. os Nannins. have return
, ,n heqe eftsr spending awhile with
NJ - =, qfisr.
'''el,s virsinla iIhss; of Fottsmouth
Va. = visiting Mrs. VIM. b. Daugh- |
.&Rpy, I1s North liain 81,
NJ ,. w. Brui'sor.. connected WITH
83e Richarduon d Co, well.
e5tH esrtlhsd public accountants o: |
Af4nte Ga. has been In Sumter foi
~ pen week and confined to his
sS 81 North Main street account Of |
1hhSes NJ. Brunson now holds d |
~ responsible position with the
eysfnment - assistant to the Field
A44i!or at Camp SEWER. Greenviile,
an9 yin return 10 his duties there as
BON g. he, has sufficiently recovered
6us when tho work in Grenville Is
esHplsted, a. wiil resume his position
xxx F2i~ba rd.cn s ~
Nr. Robert Latham. managing edi-
tSr % the News and Courier was IN
ths city attendips the State Council
q Dsfense. Mr.. Latham made hir
home n Sumter several years when
eo9sRt stsnographer OF this judicial cir.
esh g ana has .', many pleasant friends
ASFSs Who are glad TO see him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-08
ANSWER FILED BY .GIBBES.
Ano'hcr Chapter i'm Row Over Game
Warden's Office.

Columbia, Sept. 3.-Wade Hamp-
ton Gibbes, appointed chief game
warden of the State of South Carolina.
today filed his answer to the proceed
ings brought in the Supreme Court by
Thomas H. Peoples, Attorney General.
testing the legality of his appointment
to the office.
In his answer Mr.. Gibbes alleges
that the senate of South Carolina has
not been in session since the Office of
chief game warden became vacant. He
alleges that he is informed and be-
lieves that he was lawfully nominated
by the Audubon Society and lawfully
commissioned by the governor.
MIR. Gibbes alleges on information
ana pellef that A. A. Richardson, z.
Z. L. Adams and v. F. Funderburk,
desiring to prevent the nomination of
my other than A. A. Richardson for
the position of chief game warden so
prevented an expression of the choice
Of the society that for time no choice
Oh the society could be arrived at He
says that the governor through re-
peated calls to Z. G. L. Adams urged
l selection by the society and that on
the 18th Of May a meeting was PROP
erly called, but at the meeting the
aforesaid persons endeavored to bring
other persons as members and to
iisqualify other members of the soci-
'ty and thereby prevent a choice by
he society. The name of A. A. Rich
/, lrdson was sent to the governor and
returned by him as unsuitable.
The answer of Mr.. Gibbes then re-
ates the circumstances surround
ng the sending of the name of DIR.
o. c. l.. Adams to the governor. The
iame was returned by the governor as
unsuitable. ="
Shortly thereafter the said r. c.
L. Adams, president of the Audubon
society, without acting upon the re-
luest Of the governor and not regard
ng the best interests of the State.
eft the State as the defendant is in
ormed and believes, without giving
my Indication to the governor of the
length of his absence, whereupon the
governor requested DIR. c. w. Barron,
he vice president, to call a meeting
)f the society" says the answer.
The answer says that DR.. Barron
advertised i'm both of the daily papers
If Columbia the fact that there would
De a meeting of the society held ten
lays after the notice OF the call; that
Dr.. Adams and Funderburk endeavor-
ID to prevent said meeting by state
nents given to the newspapers but
nevertheless at the appointed place
md time the Audubon Society OF
South Carolina met and duly proceed
cd to make choice Of a person to
De nominated to the governor for the
position of chief game warden, and
this defendant was nominated by said
society and received the appointment
and commission Of the governor for
.he said position"
The answer asks that the court give
the matter speedy hearing.