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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
GOVERNMENT AND EXPORTS.
ESPIONAGE BILL FINALLY PASS
ED IN SENATE.
Officials Regard ii as Highly Necessary
to Insure Proper Conduct Of Eco
nOmic Struggle.

Washington, June 12.-Control of
exports was given the government to-
day when the senate finally approved
the administration espionage bill with
it's embargo clause. The measure
now sent to the president for his sig
nature puts into the hands of the
executive a weapon by which it is in
tended to stop supplies from entering
Germany through neutral countries.
Passage of the bill removes to great
extent the necessity Of the British
blockade since the United States, orig
inator Of most of the exports that
reach the neutrals, will be in position
with the aid of British machinery es-
ta hlished during the three years of the
war to see that the countries are sup
piled with just enough food and ma
tcrials for their own needs.
The measure also gives another
powerful weapon to the president in
that it permits him to trade for arti-
cles controlled by the allies, which
heretofore have been permitted to
come to America clly in limited
quantities. The United States, with
an enormous trade balance in it's ia
vor and largely independent of the
rest of the world for raw supplies can
force release Of the supplies it does
need by exercising its new power Of
exports.
Fair control over shipping will re-
suit. AS administered, the act will
under this arrangement the govern
NJ can force neutral ships from
h. .'bors where they have sought safe
ty from submarine attacks into SER
vice to transport cargoes wanted by
their home countries. American and
allied shipping. too can be required
to carry cargoes to the destinations
the government considers should be
supplied for a proper conduct Of the
war.
The act probably will be adminis-
tered by the department Of commerce.
The state department will decide
questions that involve international
policy and the food administration will
have the final word regarding food
exports.
Officials say the measure Is as es-
sential to a proper food administration
as are the food control bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PRINT PAPER TRUST.
TRADE COMMISSION MAKES RE.
PORT TO SENATE.
Print Paper Manufacturers i'm Com
binc to Squeeze S35, 600, 900 Out o
Ncwspapcrs-PJan to Fix Reason
able Price Fails.

Washington, June 1.-THE pooling
of news print paper production and
importation under government
agency for it's distribution to publish
ers at a price providing fair profit
TO the manufacturers is recommend
ed by the federal trade commission
in reporting it's investigation Of the
paper industry. The commission also
suggested that the government seek
to induce Canada to establish a sim
liar agency to cooperate with the
American pool.
In the letter transmitting the re-
port to the senate, which ordered the
investigation, the commission declared
that if the 1916 consumption Of paper
is equalled this year the cost to con-
sumers will be $35,000,000 more than
last wear. and one-half this will rep
resent additional profits to the man
ufacturers. The report said the vol
untary agreement with manufacturers
for the distribution Of paper at mod
crate prices failed because there Is
no law to enforce the plan, and ex-
orbitant prices are still being charged
The situation is serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
UATix|NG THE RICH.
LODGE AND PENROSE SECURE
RADICAL CHANGES IN WAR
REVENUE BILL.
Provision Increasing Surtax on In,
comes Over $4,000 Stricken Out
Special Tax Upon War Munitions
Profits to Be Repealed.

Washington, June 11.-Radical
changes in the income tax section Of
the house war tax bill previously
agreed to tentatively were finally
approved, today by the senate finance
committee. The retroactive tax on
1916 incomes designed to raise $685.
100000 and the so-called Lenroot
amendments increasing surtaxes on in
comes of more than $4,000. to bring
in about s66.oOo,0OO. were stricken
out.
The committee spent the entire day
on the income section. At adjourn
ment a proposal by Senator'S Penrose
and Lodge for further reduction CT
surtaxes on incomes over $4,000 was
pending.
Important amendments regarding
income taxation Of corporations stock
dividends and receipts from subsidiary
corporations were adopted. Stock
dividends, the committee proposes,
shall be taxed the amount Of earnings
on profits so distributed, in accord
ance with the present treasury depart
ment practice. To prevent double i'll
come taxation Of corporation profits
1t was decided to exempt from tax
alton income received by a holding or
other corporation from another cor
poration upon which the income tax
has once been paid.
Formal approval was given an
amendment to repeal the present spe-
cial tax of. IL 1-2 per cent. upon war
munitions.
Most of the days debate centered
upon the Penrose-Lodge proposal to
further reduce surtaxes on incomes OF
more than $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
MURDERER ESCAPES FROM JAIL.
Under Death Sentence for Killing
Woods Rider.

Charleston. June 12.-Aleas Cooler,
convicted with Will Davis Of killing
w. ID. Thomas, woods rider for the
Okeetee club, in December and sem
fenced to be elcctrocuted, escaped
from the Jasper county Jail at Ridge
land tonight He had the assistance
of another prisoner. who was pre-
vented by the jailer's wife from es-
Gaping. Cooler and Davis were con-
victcd March of numbering Thomas,
who came upon them while they
were trespassing and hunting. Their
case has been appeal to the State
supreme court, which has not acted
vet. Cooler was defended at the trial
hv Former Gov. Blease. Blood
hounds from the State penitentiary
will be placed on the trail in the
morning. Sheriff LangfOrd has in
structed deputies to scour the coun-
trvsidc and has called on other
sheriffs to assist in catching the pris-
Oncr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CAMP CONTRACT AWARDED.
COLUMBUS (GA.) FIRM TO ERECT
BUILDINGS FOR COLUMBIA
CANTONMENT.
Provided That Houses for Soldiers
Who Will be Chartered Near Capt.
tai City Must be Ready for Occu-
pancy by First of September.

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment today awarded the contract
for the Columbia cantonment to the
Hardaway Construction company OF
Columbus, Ga, and that for Atlanta
to Arthur Tufts of Atlanta.
These contracts call for houses o;
both one and two stories in construc,
ton which will accommodate approx
imately 10000 men and must b.,
completed in every way and ready
for occupancy on September 1.
The basis for remuneration which
the contractors will receive will be
per cent. on the aggregate of con-
struction, and as stated here today
it is impossible to say at this time
what this final cost will be.
The awarding of the Columbia con-
tract now eliminates any element OF
doubt that might possibly have been
lingering since the plans of the wal
department for the various canton
ments were somewhat changed two
weeks ago.
Immediately the construction con-.
pany will begin it's work of construc'
ton near Columbia what In itseli
will be good sized city and every
thing will be rushed toward compile.
ton. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PUT DOWN MUTINY.
Loyal Soldiers Suppress Uprising OF
Disloyal i'm Russian Army.

Petrograd. June II (via London.
June 12).--The forces in the army
at the front which are loyal to the
provisional government have had
their first test of strength with dis
loyal pacifists and have won notable
victory. Two days ago Lieut.. Gen.
Stchrabacheff, commander on the
Roumanian front. gave an order to
disband one infantry, one tirailieur
and one Siberian tirailleur regiment,
all of which were considered useless
for lighting purposes.
Three regiments Of another dl-
vision were ordered to take up new
position, but refused TO do SO, and
thereupon received an order to dis
hand. The soldiers openly mutinied.
The men of one of the regiments ar
rested the commander and seven Of
ficers, tore their badges from their
uniforms and heat two officers, leav-
ing one insensible on the road. A
regimental committee resolved that
the regiment should not move,
thereupon a loyal committee of SOL
diers of the whole army, after de-
liberating with the army staff, pro.
nounced for stern measures against
the mutineers.
A resolute general was chosen, hav-
ing under his command two divisions
of loyal cavalry, two battalions of
infantry, one light battery, armored
motor cars and airplanes, and under
took the task of suppressing the re-
volt When the loyalist general had
occupied positions against the mu-
tinecrs he sent an ultimatum to them
demanding the surrender Of the ring
leaders; that they take up positions
as ordered, and that they undertake
to serve faithfully in the future.
The mutinous soldiers. seeing they
were surrounded, attempted to nego-
tiate, but at the last moment their
leader melted them to new resist
ancc The loyalist general imme-
Giatcly ordered his guns into action
" hCrcupon the rebels unconditionally
accepted the ultimatum and sur
rendered.
There is great rejoicing in govern.
ment circles tonight over the first
against the forces of anarchy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
LETTER FROM THE FRONT.


Bank OF H1cnmOnU.
Would have written you long ago,
but it has been decidedly inconvenient.
Following up our notable success
of April 9th we gave Fritz a good
punch on the nose on the 2Sth. driv-
ing him back $50 yards when II
you please Fritz lands a 12-inch arm
or piercing shell on our billet at $50
in the morning completely demolish-
ing it and burying us-miraculous es
cape!"
This young fighter was resurrected
and put in the hospital for two
weeks. but could not be kept there.
Now he is eager to be at the enemy
again.
Think Of it--he Is fighting for you
and it takes only one $500 subscrip-
tion to care, for him for one year
buy the bond--Quick! The banks will
help you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
EvADING REGISTRATION LAW.
Alleged That High Powered Cars
Bear Licenses Intended for Ford
Automobiles.

Bear Licenses Intended for Ford
Automobiles.
Columbia, June 13.-Violations of
the autombile license law have been
reported to the State highway depart
ment.. 1t Is charged that licenses for
Ford automobiles are being used on
cars Of larger make.
Capt. ]. Roy Pennell. State high
way engineer. called the attention Of
tho alleged violations to the attor-
ney generals once ard the follow
ing opinion was rendered: 2
Replying to your verbal request Of
the 18th inst. in which you state
that it has been brought 70 your at
tention that certain parties are pur-
chasing automobile licenses for Ford
cars and using them on cars If
higher horse power and for which
an increased license would be. re-
quired, and ask to be advised as 20
what procedure should be taken 10
abate this practice. beg to advise
that by reference to section 10 Of the
highway act you will see that any
person or persons who, after the pas
sage OF the act. fail or refuse to reg
lister their cars as provided In the
act shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and shall, upon conviction,
be punished by fine Of not more than
.s25 or Imprisonment for not more
than Is days for each offense.
IF, as stated by you, certain par
ties are avoiding the payment of
full license fee on the car or cars
owned by them by registering them
under the name of some other car Or
lower horsepower, then they are vio-
lating the terms of section 10 Of the
act and are subject to the penalties
therein provided. The punishment
being q fine not in excess Of $25 or
imprisonment for not more than Is
days would place the offense within
the Jurisdiction of magistrate and
prosecutions for violation of this sec
tion should be brought in magistrate
courts"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
INDIAN BUYS LIBERTY BONDS
jackson Barnett, Creek Tribe, Sub
scribcs $G4O,OOO in Bonds.

Washington, June 11.-Jackson
Barnett, reppted to be the wealthiest
Indian in the United States. today
subscribed s640,0O0 to liberty loan
bonds through his guardian,r Carl j.
O'Hornett, Of Henrietta, Okla. Sec
retary Lanes ruling that Barnett, who
is a ward of the government, might
do this, opens the way to many In
diar subscriptions.
Barnett, a -blooded son Of a
Creek ohieftain, derived his wealth
from oil land near Tulsa, Okla, which
he at first Indignantly rejected, de-.
claring the tract fit only for coyotes
and Jack rabbits and in no wise guit-
ed to an Indian who merely VIII ted
to fish and hunt as he pleased, as'he
discovery Of oil and the lease Of or
nctt't land made, the ndiap VIII
iionaire-he had $755,S9s cash oyLs-
post May / last--but he was unable
to handle his financial affairs and a
guardian was appointed for him.
Barnett has never accepted more
than SIS a month Of his income, and
shows little interest in the size of his
fortune. Last year he paid an income
tax estimated at $4,000. ~
Archbishop Mundelein, Of Chicago,
has subscribed $4,000 to liberty bonds
personally and issued a statement in
which he declares that wants to
demonstrate to the people of Cri-
cago, and especially to the Catholics,
that the church considers it positive
duty to assist this nation in every wsy
possible in gratitude for the peace
ard liberty which the church has en-
joyed in the United States" He has
recommended that every congrega-
ton in his diocese take at least 500
of the bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
RIGID INQUIRY ORDERED.
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL TRY
TO ASCERTAIN WHAT is
WRONG WITH FUSES.
Effort Will also be Made to Find Out
Who Betrayed Confidential InfOr-
nation OF Ordnance Bureau.

Washington, June 12.-The senate
naval committee will rigidly inves-
tigate the charges that the type of
decorating fuse used in navy shells is
inferior. Secretary Daniels announc-
ed that he had directed Rear Admiral
Earle, chief of the ordnance bureau,
and his two immediate assistants, to
appear before the committee. The Sec
ond phase of the inquiry will be to
discover how certain high confidential
information of the ordnance bureau
became known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CONSUMPTION IN CANADA.


Ottawa, June IA bill for COM
pulsory military service by Canadians
between the ages Of twenty and forty
five years was presented in the house
of commons today by Sir Robert Bor-
den.
The premier said that on January 1,
1915, when he had authorized the en-
listment of 100000 men for overseas
service the offer was taken as pledge
that the number would be raised. Un-
der the voluntary system more than
100000 men had been raised, he de-
clared.
Lately the number Of men volun-
teering had fallen off, while the de-
mand for men increased, Sir Robert
explained To date Canadians had
suffered casualties to the number OF
$4,000. In April and May, last, H.
100 men had been enlisted in Canada.
while there had been l1,oZZ caSual-
ties among Canadians at the front.
There were under arms enough Ca
nadians to supply reniforcements for
some time to come, but for military
reasons he could not say how Ions.
But during the next seven months
to keep four Canadian army divisions
in the field the enlistment of 10000
men was needed. to keep five divisions
in the field $4,000 men were needed.
no nointed out. There was a greater
number Of suitable men in Canada and
it had been decided they should be
brought to arms by compulsion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PICTURES OF PRESIDENTS.

VIII Adorn the Liberty Loan Bonds.
washington, June 12.--The likeness
of the various presidents from Wash
ington to Mckinley will grace the new
Liberty bonds, which are being en-
sraved in various colors. according 20
denomination. The bonds will he
thirteen by six inches and printed on
distinctive silk fibre paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CONTRACTS FOR WOODEN SHIPS.
GOethals Arrangcs for Building OF
Sixteen Vessels, Making Total Now
Eighty.

Washington. June 12.-COntracts
for construction of 16 wooden SHIPS
were let today by Maj. Gen. Goethals,
general manager Of the shipping
boards emergency fleet corporation
Ten went to Sanderson & Porter, a
New York concern, and six to the
Maryland Ship Building company of
Baltimore. The corporation has let
contracts altogether now for 80 ships
complete and "a wooden hulls. OF the
complete ships 80 are wooden, Is steel
and 80 composite.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PRISON FOR STACKER.
School Teacher Sent to Prison for One
Year.

New York. June Ia Federal Judge
Chatfield. in Brooklyn, imposed a PEN
itentiary sentence Of eleven months
and twenty-nine days on Herman P.
Levine. school teacher and college
graduate. for not registering under
the selective draft law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Oflcr.
SnOt Cotton Rises.

Savannah, Ga, June 12.-Spot cot
ton broke all records in Savannah
since Civil War times today when
good middling. basis of local trading.
was posted at 25 cents per pound. This
Price drew sales of only 273 bales and
the tone was posted steady. The cir
brought forth many strong
predictions of q 80 cent market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
BRITISH HOLD GAINS.
German Counter Attacks Fail 60 Dis
lodge Them From Positions.

The British south of Messines sue
cessfully withstoOd German counter
attacks on the positions they won yes
terday below Lens and on both sides
of the Souchez river, British artillery
and machine guns drove back the Ger
mans. The British also spent the
night making secure the advance they
scored yesterday in the two mile front
east and northeast Of Messines. There
was little activity on the French front
except by the artillery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK.
German Submarine Destroys Ship and
browns Hundred and Ninety.

Paris, June 13.-The liner Sc
guiana, carrying five hundred and fifty
passengers, torpedoed and sunk in At
lantic with the loss of one hundred
and ninety men. Among the pas
sengers was a detachment Of Senegals
rifles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

The Sequana was formerly the City
of Corinth, owned by the South At
lantic Navigation company of Paris.
The ship was four hundred and thirty
feet long and gross tonnage Of s.
657
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

One million tons Of plates viii be
REQUIRED to carry out the governments
program for the building of 100000
tors of steel ships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
COUNCIL BUYS BONDS.
BcnncttsyilIc Municipal Body Invests
I'm Liberty Bonds.

Bennettsville. June 12.-The city
council Of Bennettsvillc today voted to
buy $500 worth Of Liberty bonds. The
council consists Of l.. j. Breeden,
mayor. and r.. b. McLaurin, Il. f. Nc
Call. Il. G.. Hollis, Il. ID. Moore. alder
man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
ARRIVING IN FRANCE.
Drivers and Nurses Land
at BOulOgnc.

Boulogne. June 12.-Another in
stallment of the vanguard of the
American army has arrived In France
in the form of one hundred and fifty
ambulance drivers and seventy-five
nurses. They were en- usiastically
cheered by crowds that greeted them
on the quay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PERSHING IN FRANCE.
Commander OF American Army VIII
Reach Paris Tonight.

Paris, June 13.-Gen. Pershing
landed at BOulOgnc this morning AMI
will arrive in Paris tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
TWO MORE CANTONMENTS.
Secretary Baker selects Sites mt Fort
Riley, Kan. and Dcs MOincs.

Washington. June 12.-Secretary
Baker has added Fort Riley. Kansas.
and Des Moines. Iowa. to the list APP
proved for division caatonments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
MUNITION FACTORY WRECKED.
Serious Accident i'm French AutOmO'
bile Works.

Paris. June 13.-An accident Is an
nounced in one Of the principal autr
mobile factories. which is making mu-
nitions. A large number Of work
men were wounded. No details ar"
given
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PROHIBITION BILL APPROVED
Senate Committee Agrees on New
Food Bill.

Washington. June 13.-The senate
agricultural committee today ordered
reported the new bill which would
prohibit the manufacture of food sup
plies into intoxicating beverages, both
distilled spirits and malt liquors, dur
ing the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
U.f52 SHOT TO PIECES.
Found Disabled by Spanish Torpedo
Boat and TOwcd to Cadiz.

Cadiz, Spain, June IA Spanish
marine U-152 disabled from gun shots,
which struck the engines. The sub
marine was towed into Cadiz. where
Il will be interned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-11
NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS,

In the matter of the estate Of Sarah
F. Dennis, Deceased. IN the Wayne
Circuit court, October Term, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Dempsey
E. Dennis as executor of the estate of
Sarah E. Dennis deceased, has pre-
scented and filed his account and
vouchers in final settlement of said
estate, and that the same will come
up for examination and action of said
Circuit Court on the 22nd day of
December, 1917, at which time all
heirs, creditors or legatees Of said
estate are required to appear in said
Court and show cause, if any there
be, why said account and vouchers
should not be approved.
DEMPSEY e. DENNIS,
Executor.
Benjamin F. Harris, Attorney.
Nov. 27-Dec All
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-11

Ember and rogation days are GER
tain periods of the year devoted to
prayer and fasting. Ember days are
the Wednesday, Friday and Satur
day after the first Sunday in Lent, in
spring after theh feast Of Pentecost,
Summer after the festical Of the Holy
Cross, and after the festival of St.
Lucia, Winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 3

GENERAL STORE-Doing good bust
ness. also pool table and card room in
connection. This is live wire for
right party. l will rent business
rooms reasonable. j. N Long, 1910,
Ridge. Phone 1924.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-11
NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS,
ETC

In the Wayne Circuit Court October
Term, 1917.
In the matter of the estate of Morris
Jones, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Claburn
S. Jones, as Administrator of the es-
tate Of Morris Jones, deceased, has
presented and filed his account and
vouchers in final settlement of said
estate. and that the same will come
up for examination and action of said
Circuit Court on the 29th day of De-
cember, 1917, at which time all heirs,
creditors or legatees of said estate are
required to appear in said Court and
show cause, if any there be, why said
account and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
Claburn S. Jones, Administrator.
John L. Rupe, Attorney
Dec 4-11-1S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-11
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE a.
100 ACRES
REAL ESTATE WANTED

HOUSE. or 6 rooms, modern, wanted
Give exact location and price. Box
so. care Palladium.