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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
WANT REPRESENTATION.
Negroes Demand Places in New York
Assembly and in Aldermanic Board.

New York. July 29.-A demand for
negro representation in the State AS
sembly and in the board of aldermen
of New York was made in resolution
adopted today in a mass meeting he!a
here for delegates from negro clubs
The meeting. which was held under
the auspices of the United Clvi
League. also asked that a squad OF
negro firemen and a squad OF negro
policemen he appointed in New YORK
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

We'll. suppose the fools in this
couptry. they think that Germany IL
locked up with armies all around and
we have to fight inside the circle and
can't get out. Let 'em think 1t. It's
good thing for US they should be SO
last asleep.
But just the same you know and
I know that Germany Is fighting the
war all over the world-right here ir
this country the war is-and nobod,
knows It. the way they act.
Look here at the silly way to carry
on a war. Do you suppose that in
Germany anybody could publish a
newspaper where 1t says that the al
lies Of Germany are bad and that tho
enAn'y r. really the friend? So crazy
Il = In tais county every day. Al
over the United States the German
language newspapers are knockint
England and never a word agains
Germany. Really they are boostir
Germany In many ways. besides. their
readers already are German in senti-
ment and every word against England
10 stab In the back Of this country's
allies. 1t Is nne for US. you bet. but
what I can't understand is how they
set away with It 90 easy. I guose
Uncle Sam can't read German. he i,
70 ieporant Honest. better sas
dumml' " ~ N iss yis
~ y. :; isasss i ne ) san Z .rsad = I,
tnSl,Sh and ~ dces nothins With the
Irish papers here. They are just al
strong for Germany ~ any Gefmar
paper In this country--and they are
printed in English!
Well. that's all part of the job-our
job--and it's lot better than blow.
ing up factories and railroads an6
such things. Germany Is smart. the
smartest In the world. and everybody
that reads German-language paper
knows II and they know that fightint
a war 10 not just guns and ammuni-
ton and submarines and airships. We
got other things to. We got secrc,
service but we don't need 1t. Nothing
Is secret In this DUNN country. We
say what we please in our newspa-
pers. here. in German and English
We have the Irisn editors. the Paci-
fists, and these now I. w. WIS, Z,
help US. We do what we please "a
hours a day lighting Uncle Sam right
In his home. while he Is doing little
or nothing very hard to fight us 4,
600 miles away.
Well. the whole world will read
German some day. junger. and all the
newspapers will be edited from Berlin
Then I bet you we show these, now
contemplate boobs what 1t is to be
careless and low-pokes and DUNN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
IGNORANT UNCLE SAM CAN'T
READ GERMAN.
The kncmy Alien Talks to Robert !
Wildhack Of the vixilantcs.

Il suppose that he thinks that he
has my sympathy aroused for Ger
many and that because I listen. must
agree. My Job. when I meet him. IL
to encourage garrulity. exercise self
control. and report. He is an unin-
tentional stool -pigeon.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
STILL MORE TAXES.
senate Finance Committee Working
Oh Plan to Raise War Fund.

Washington, July 2S.-The addi-
tiOnal seven billion dollars needed for
this years war expenses will probab-
ly be met by two billion dollars ad-
ditional taxes and by authorizing five
billion dollars in additional credits, ac-
cOrding to the tentative plan of the
senate finance committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
ARMY BALLOON DESTROYED.
Fell at Tcrrc Haute and Burned
Crew ES(mDCtl

Terre Iiaute. Indiana, July 30.-An
army balloon from st. Louis. CARRYING
eight men, was forced to land near
here. because Of rent i'm the bag.
The bag was destroyed by fire, after
landing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

Mr.. w. =. TiSdale sold a load of to-
bacco on the Sumter market today
for an average of s35.O0 per hundred.
lie sold 5li pounds for $179.90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
Weekly Weather Forecast.

For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Warm and generally fair
weather will prevail during the week
although widely scattered thunder
storms arc probable.
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erect pole at the intersection of
Hauser street with their right of way.
This request was granted.
Major Lee presented a profile map
showing the cost Of repairing the sew
er line on Mary Street. which is now
badly in need Of attention. He also
presented an estimate Of the cost o.
laying an entirely new line. Before
Council takes any action on this mat
ter. an investigation will be made bv
Major Lee and the City Manager and
report made to Council.
Mr.. II. j. Bland appeared in behalf
OF his brother and requested that he
be given permission to erect a gaso
line filling station in front Of his place
OF business on West Liberty Street
Council granted this request with the
usual conditions that only one gallo
OF gasoline he kept above ground al
one time. that the tanks be erected III
the rear and that the work be done
under the supervision OF the City
Manager. Under the same conditions
MIR. J. Il. Commander was allowed
to erect similar station on Manhine
Avenue.
Recorder Hardy asked extra lpaS
for his handling OF tho numerous
blind tiger cases. Council decided that
Evening journal., 1917-02-07
No Indication Is Forthcoming That ths|
Imperial Government Intends Modifying the
Ruthless Submarine Program That Brought
Break. Washington Still Hopeful That No
Overt Act Will NeceSSitate War Declaration.
American Ships Stay In Port. Capital Quiet
As Though Preparing for Gigantic Struggle
STATE DEPARTMENT ANXIOUS
ABOUT WHEREABOUTS OF GERARL
BY ROBERT J. BENDER,
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE United States is now well
within the danger zone' of relations with Germany
No indication is forthcoming the Imperial Government
intends modifying the submarine which brought break
In view of Foreign Secretary uterance officials
here believe Germany will through the U-boat
campaign
last Saturday when the President Congress and notified
the world of the break.
Hopeful still, that covert ac' will come necessitatinr
ed with the President feel merely matter Of time before some
Uboa commander will accomplish by over-zeaousness the fatal
move They fearful lest the country undul ued into
of security.
Each day that passes without dangerous incident however
brings relief The attitude of Washington is that of one
holding his in anticipation of tremendous explosion
II has been 4s hours since day established by Ger
for sinking everything sight, within her zone b
the ship beigerent neutral armed So far nos
happened.
AT present American ships sailing the diplomatic
break has served the purpose official warning to Aeri
against promiscuous Only the foohsrdy point
ed out would take passage a ship at this time.
Hence after American ships which the when
the break reach ports the danger of sinking either Ame
ship njung American passenger will small There
will be e-f anyof either ventng forth port il be-
ieved This also conforms the view Count
Benstos associates who declared openly that passes
without American injury, the danger will be over.
And while officials frown upon the articles indicate the
situation "is mprovngdecarng that "i and no
worse than has been since Ssurdaythee psychological
atmosphere about Washington which altogether un,vsrIISe
There isn't excitement. calm amounting almost IN
Continued
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prison REF0RhER
CONDEMNS THE POST
B. o. Chrisolm Surprised
That Delaware Continues
the Punishment
SAYS WHIPPING DOES
NOT PREVENT CRIME

Benjamin Ogden Chisolm. Of New
York. who is visiting penal Institutions
IN various parts Of the country at the
instance Of the New York Prison Asso-
citation, has been spending a few days in
Wilmington. He visited the New Castle
County Wo1khouss yesterday, where he
wss the guest of Captain Richard j.
Gross. the warden who showed him
about the prison.
Mr.. Chisolm was deeply interested in
the whipping-post, ar agreed fully with
Captain Cross opposition to a oontinu-
ance of that mode of punishment IN
Delaware To a representative Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL Mr.. Chisolm
voiced his surprise that such survival
Of old-fashioned methods Of PUN slnnent
lis tolerated In this State. emo declared
that the whipping-post was not de-
terrent of crime.
While expressing appreciation Of the
wOrkhouse and complimenting Captain
Cross upon the excellent reforms he has
instituted since his appointment 20 the
wardonship, Mr. Chisolm mentioned the
prisons and reformatories in New York
State and Massachusetts as being the
most modern and furthest advanced Of
any he had seen. He spoke Of the diff
Guilty Captain Cross must experience I'M
inaugurating his newest prison reform
methods because all classes OF criminals
are placed IN his care, from plain
Hdrunks'' 10 nurderers
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UNITED STATES TODAY |
WELL WITHIN "DANGER
ZONE" WITH GERMANY
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND'S WELCOME
TO HOMECOMING MlLITIAMEN

g. Townsend Jr welcoming the two baialns
Of the Delaware Militia at the DUPONT sads
"YOu feeby express sentiment
state when say that today there breahes Of thankful
milton for safe aud honod return As Of Delaware adj
dress because answered the your and nation;
Sons Of Delaware maintained
fathers without qubbc questioning soldiers,
that the ca" Of the nation sufficient motive for the sacrifice that
you have made and that Delaware has always given
NOt only did the call the spirit history
have maintained tho which proud heritage
with Just pride that history times the nations
Washington has left his appreciation Of the
Delaware struggle Independence which privileged
enjoy History again tells OF our Sons In 1872; our nation in
debted for valiant Mexican
soldier praise your
Of whom is guest today.
sham holds the highest compliments Of National Guard the
with span today this
Of the regular army who as he says Is everyday soldier unused to
terms Of hatery saying the Delaware Regiment has high
stamp the citizens Of State and have right
proud Another Demng the
Delaware there So 1t with uncertain pride,
welcome You.
reports Judge the soldier solely by the
manhood and attention duty gratifying
We renewed confidence
worthy proud honor you gave our state answer
proud, you
While called into you
10 give ,ou all for maintaining the couny honor In this Won have
your the Troops me-
fe with its monOOny its daily drudgery routine
Vang hours uncertainty, brings the
manhood The hurried call 10 battle the life
the trenches requires sodery traits than displayed
conviction that the
spirit American Institutions. fonnded 8f
still lives have nothing hut confidence future.
wthsod the test You better soldiers home
stronger
speeding TO homo and friends have learned the nations
complexities In foreign relations YOur representatives
ea Assembly met have passed unanimously approval
of the recent actions of the President and speaking yu
themselves pledged the support the
frd know that soldiers
Whether step out into the ranks citizenship
patrol defend the fsd add your maintaining
the nations hOnO expect much from 0ur history you
this And shall disappointed the
may needs the loyalty manhood
that you have shown
given yOu by state expression of our
We give thanks tender Providence for
No Delaware boy lies today the desert border
you The task given has nOby
rededcae ourselves the duties Of another
represents Institution Of Peace with possible II not
honor keeping with the nations honOrs
welcomes yOu."
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train she'd the First Infantry Band,
under the leadership Of J. Norris
Robinson, struck up its welcoming
strains With cries OF There's the
band" the soldiers waved their hats
and shouted. AS the train came to a
stop, Stationmaster CORY called out
for Major J. Warner Reed. officer in
command. and arrangements we're
made for detraining the battalion
Dogs As Souvenirs.
Before the soldiers left the train
they sprung surprise on many in
the crowds by handing ont small
Mexican dogs to their friends and
relatives. These were mascots OF
men OF the first battalion, and all
had names sucn as Mesquite"
"Deming" and the like.
No OUTING Said Major Reed
Major Reed commanding officer
when asked If the tour Of duty had
proved beneficial. replied:
It was no outing. It was service.
and n every man In the City Of VIII
mington between the ages OF IS and
So years Of age, and even older. had
gone through the same service as
these troops. he would be better off,
Beyond this Major Reed would
make no comment.
With the unloading OF the train
Major Reed conferred with Captain
Joseph c. Lawson
While thousands Of persons lined
the sidewalks and waved flags at the
returning soldiers. apparatus OF the
Fame, Washington. Reliance and
other fire companies stationed along
the street footed and changed a lusty
welcome to the returning soldiers.
Men ln Fine Condition.
Everyone on the train is we'll and
everything is in good shape" Lieu
tenant Robert W Tomlinson. surgeon,
said today in answer to a question as
10 the health OF the men Of the first
battalion.
Lieutenant Tomlinson said there
were five men left behind to be sent
to Hot Springs, Ark. to recuperate
fully before being brought home and
one man had 20 he left behind on
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

account Of sickness. Otherwise. he
saio. the men we're in fine shape phys
ically.
They looked it. When the train pulled
in the men were at first not allowed to
leave the cars, only the officers and
sergeants getting down to the platform.
There were few people on the plat
form 10 receive the soldiers, most Of
these being people with tickets for
trains bound for the South. At the
whistle of the first sergeants the men
rushed of the train and formed in
squads, then marched 10 Front street
between French and King streets, head
cd by the hand.
was a rush "a relatives and friends. but
As the men reached the street there
none Of the men was allowed 10 leave
the ranks. and although there was wild
cheering at times. there was no disor-
der.
Windows along Front street. wagons
and even the tops OF street cars were
points OF vantage for sightseers and
the streets were filled with a mass OF
people anxious TO sec the boys as
they came marching home.
At MANA UdttaAl0n 0A AAAN LAM
which reached here first, contained
the men OF A. c, d and r companies,
with Major Reed and his stan. Lieu
tenant Tomllnson was in charge OF
the medical corps travelling with this
train, Major William Marshall, Jr.,
the chief medical officer, being In the
second section.
The first section left Deming, n NJ.
at $50 o'clock last Friday night and
left Pittsburgh at o'clock yestsr-
day The train was held up TO wait
for the second section between Al
toona and Harrisburg
Lieutenant Tomlinson said the trip
had been without particular incident,
rather tlresome but pleasant enough.
I'VE all are feeling fine" he said.
land believe all are glad to get
home again"
Thousands OF Wilmingtonians who
Continued on Page Eighty
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MORE Students IN
0RATORICAL CONTEST
School No. 28 Sends Eleanor
lie Carpenter and Charles
Parks
GRAMMRR SCHOOL
TEST TOMORROW

More than 400 persons attended the
oratorical contest held last night at
School No. Is. corner Eighth and
Adams streets. 70 select schools rep
resentsiives IN the city-wide grammar
school, oratorical contest 10 be held
in the auditorium OF the Wilmington
High School tomorrow evening The
contest was for the cups given by VIII
liam 4 Megear. president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, and Colonel
J. Ernest Snitb, one of Wilmington's
prominent lawyers.
Keen interest was manifested last
evening and the fourteen contestants
who participated were eager to rep
resent the school in the general con-
test tomorrow night Miss Turner,
principal Of the school, had the con
test in charge and for judges of the
contest she selected Miss Emma Wor-
rail-, Mrs. Fred f. Bach, Mrs. Harry
A. Miller. George B. Miller and Leon
ard @. Hagner.
Music for the evening was con-
tributed by Miss Marion Brassington
a teacher in the school and a we'll
known pianiste. Her piano solos
were encored. Before the contest
opened, Miss Turner called upon
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
E,t,rs AZ Il. all ~.,~to. III.
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LADY, like A BULL
UPSETs STOVE IN FIGHT

Annie Washington, a Negress, &C
cording to the testimony OF several
Witnesses in City Court today. en-
tered the home Of Msude Watson. also
colored, in West Front street last
night. and made her presence known
by kicking in the door throwing
lighted lamps at other visitors and
knocking over the stove She gave
ell kinds Of pointers in cross-exsmi-
nation Of Witnesses 20 the attorneys
present In court.
Maude testified that Annie pranced
into her home like a bull, and was
not ladylike Annie was hold under
a 5000 peace bond.
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Belated Trains Arrive This
Afternoon, ThrOngs Greet.
ing Soldiers at Station.
ParadeAlOng Market Street
and Review by Governor
Townsend at City Building
SPEECHES BY GOVERNOR,
MAYOR, REV. R. l. JACKSON

Johnny came marching home again
this afternoon
Two battalions of Delaware Militia.
acknowledged to be the fttest or
ganization OF citizen soldiers on the
Mexican border for the past six
months, arrived in Wilmington
early this afternoon.
Delawareans waited with pulse
throbbing TO give their soldier boys
the welcome that they deserve and
have earned. II was the recall Of
this force Of General Pershing's regu-
lars from Mexico that made possible
the return Of the Delaware and other
militia troops
Governor John G. Townsend. Jr..
members Of his military staff. mem
bers of the Legislature and State and
'city officials reviewed the home
coming troops from the steps of the
Joint City and County Building after
which the soldiers. legislators. Coun-
cilmen, State and city officials and
some guests gathered at luncheon
at the Hotel DUPONT, the State be-
ing the host to its home-returning
heroes.
The first battalion arrived at
French street station at 1.12
O'Clock, the first train having
been held up in Philadelphia
TO permit the second train to catch
up, so they could arrive in Whining
ion closer together The second
train arrived at 1.5s o'clock
Unless orders are received to the
contrary, the troops will be mustered
out. No orders have been received
cancelling the original order to mus
ter them out An expression has pre-
vailed that they might be held in tho
Federal service and not be mustered
out.
Wild enthusiasm greeted the arrival
OF the troops at the station where a
cheering mob drowned the strains of
when Johnny Comes Marching
Home played by the First Infantry
Band.
The reception was more than the
soldiers had expected. and the look OF
surprise on their faces as they leaned
out OF the tourist coaches as they
drew into French street station gave
way to one Of delight as with lusty
shout, the miltiamen met the hurrahs
OF those who had stood for hours
awaiting their arrival.
Men who had sons in the battalion
wept as they grasped the hands Of
sons who had responded to their
oountry's call, and proud mothers and
sisters and sweethcarts cried as they
clasped. their loved ones TO their
bosoms The soldiers narrowly escap-
ed being mobbed by Onrushing rela-
tives and friends
AS the train pulled into the long
Evening journal., 1917-02-07
ROUSING WELCOME FOR DELAWARE'S
HOMECOMING MILITIAMEN; ACCLAIMED
BY CROWDS, GUESTS AT Big LUNCHEON
OUR BOYS ARE HOME
Charles 3 Palmer.

The Delaware hoys are home again.
Hurrahl Hurrahi
The Delaware boys are home again,
Hurtahl
So all the boys and girls do shout,
The Legislature, too, turns out,
And we all are gay, for the
Delaware boys are home.
Al the Presidents call
They went to the front,
And patriots all,
Completed their "stunt"
They've honored Delaware every way.
And Delaware bares her head today,
To honor her sOns.-not pTOdigal
sons
Safely returned from the roar Of
guns,
Who know today the sweet release
From vars rough tasks to gentle
peace
Fit as a fiddle, they're back again
To renew their work as normal men;
While mothers, sweethearts, with
eager joy
Welcome home the soldier boy,
And hope that never again may they
Be called to travel the warlike way.
But times are parlous, none can ten
What moment may loose a war Of
hell
And If it come. where'er the front,
Fear not, out boys will do their stunt.
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WORKS, DECRYTNG WAR, QUESTIONS
MORAL RIGHT OF U. S. TO TEMPT
GERMANY TO SINK THE LUSITANTA''

had expected 10 adopt without pro
test Senator Stones resolution en-
dorsing the break with Germany.
Republican leaders had Joined with
Democratic members OF the Senate in
pledging their support to the Presi-
dent,
This Ia q first and long step toward
war with that country" said Works.
IF this shall happen as now seems
almost inevitable, we are assuming
the fearful responsibility of leading.
not only our own country, but other
nations now at peace. into the most
gigantic and murderous war the world
has ever known
The President has made the FIRST
fatal move, added Works.
"rhe President las been applauded
for making this FIRST move toward
war
"The public mind has been prepared
for such a mad course'by the unseem-
ly and unpairiotic proragcrda in "a
vor OF preparedness for war"
Works said that In order TO deal
frankly with the situation. Eve must
search our own national conscience
and learn how far our own conduct
has gone to place us in the present
crisis"
"The first and most cruel wrong
done TO the rights OF American citi-
zens by the German government was
in sinking the Lusitanla," said Works.
"And it was a cruel and unjust wrong
to our people and to the nat on But
at the very same time OF this occur
renee we were supplying TO the enc
mics of Germany arms and munitions
OF war to enable them to carry on the
(Continued on rago Twol
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BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Feb 7.-Declsring
the United States has not been neu-
tral,r that Great Britain has persist
entity violated rights OF the United
States TO the seas; that the United
States has borne these violations as
81 It had been an ally Of Great Brit
ain. and that Germany had no reason
to feel friendly toward the United
States. Senator John D. Works, Cali
fornla, Repr blican. th,s morning
voiced the FIRST Dppos' ton kcard
IN Congress to the Presidents action
in nevering diplomatic relations with
Germany.
Admitting that Germany had vio-
lated the rights OF American citizens
on the seas under international law.
Works said
Il protest against this or any other
movement that tends towards war
with Germany for no greater cause
has yet been given
The address by Works came as a
bolt from a clear sky. The Senate
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TWO inch Revolt YER
Gets him INTO TROUBLE

BENJAMIN Parker. Negro, pleaded
elilty IN City Court today 10 carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon. The
revolver" was about two inches long.
and from its appearance looked as
II Il might have been deadly II ap-
piled as n club TO a mosquito. Benja-
m,n told the court that he took the
weapon" from another man The
case was continued until tomorrow
to give the police time to locate the
other fellow.
The cases against Alfred Pinn and
Herman Wilson, Negroes, charged
with stabbiDg an Italian. were con-
tinued until February a. because the
italian was unable to appear