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IS SHAKEN BY AN0 I HER
 SCANDAL
CHIEF OF POLICE AND FOUR OF HIS MEN ARE ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF BRIBERY, CONSTR ACY AND EXTORTION 1; CLAIMED THEY WERE CAUGHT DIVIDING TRIB- UTE MONEY.

< By Associated Press. 1 : CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Chief of 1 F Police Hcaley, Lieut. White and 1 + three others were arrested to- 1 E day on charges of extortion, 1 i. bribery and conspiracy. War i E rants for three other policemen 1
 | were issued by States Attorney 1 [. Hoyne. Healey. whose rcsigna-
 f ton was recently accepted, cf- 1 F fcctive Thursday. was arrested 1 r at his home. The other four
 !. were arrested in the office of |! T. Thomas Costello. where Hoyne |.
 F said they were dividing Sl,000 i r collected in tribute" 1
 ! + < f 4 4 < 4 + + < *+ + < 1
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GERMANS NEED MONEY

AMSTERDAM, Jan. S.-More than a million marks worth of German cut diamonds will be shipped 10 Am erica at an early date in a German submarine freightcr, according to the Handelsblad.
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THE MARKETS

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-Close: Wheat -!May, SLSS1z. July Sl.5S1S.
 Corn-May 9o3zc. July 9S5Sc. Oats-May 5S15. July 551i.
 Pork-Jan. S2S.S0. May S2S.H. Lard-Jan. Sl570, May Sl6.l7. Ribs-Jan. $l460, May Sl5.07.
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MURDERER CAPTURED

FRESNO. Cal. Jan. g. - Daniel Duracqua, accused of murdering Will lard Pardec, his father-in-law, at Bell station, near Los Angeles, January lst was arrested here today.
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EPIDEMIC SPREADING

FL PASO, Jan. 8-Five cases of spinal meningitis are being treated at the base hospital at Fort Bliss, where i've guardsmen died today of the disease.
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Meeting Harmonious
 Entente Statesmen
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PARIS, Jan. S.-A Rome dispatch says that a private conversation with some of the principal figures of the Entente conference leaves no doubt that the result will be fully satisfac- tory and that the representatives of the Entente separated in full accord and confidence.
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COPPER

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Electrolytic first, second and third quarters, S26.50 and S32.5O
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DRASTIC LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Owen introduced a resolution declar- ing a Federal judge who hereafter holds an act of congress unconstitu- tional will be guilty of judicial usurp- tion" and of violating the constitu- tional requirement. of good behavior and shall be held to have vacated his office" The president will be author ized to appoint his successor.
 LEAVES FOR DOUGLAS
 YUMA, Jan. S.-General Funston left for Douglas and other border points after inspecting the Fourteenth infantry.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For Southern California and Ari- zona: Fair.
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SILVER

SILVER NEW YORK, Jan. S.-iSilver 75H cents.
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Death.

From the Daily Item, Dec. Is.
Shortly after midnight Mrs. T.. w
Noise died. after an illness extending
over the past ten days. With the
death Of Mrs. Noise passed a woman
highly esteemed among the people OF
Sumter. where she has lived for more
than half century, and with her
passing was severed one more link
that connects the Sumter village O:
the sixties with the city Of today.
Mrs. Noise was the widow Of Ed
win W. Noise. who was known as one
OF the silver tongued orators of the
state OF former days. and who was
adjutant and inspector general of the
state. being elected when Wade
Hampton was elected governor Of
South Carolina in 1876. Mrs. Noise
was Miss Esther Lyon, being born
In Petersburg. Va, March 22, 1897.
In her eighteenth year she was mar
ried TO Gen. Noise. then of Charles
ton, but shortly after the marriage
they moved to Columbus. Ga, where
they lived during the War Between
the states. In the Confederate Army
Gen. Noise rendered distinguished
service. After the war they moved to
Sumter. where. for long time, Gen.
Noise was one Of the leading mem.
bers Of the bar.
Two children predeceased Mrs
Noise; Agnes. who died as an infant
and Major Marion Noise who died :
Few years ago. Surviving are, Mrs
Rebecca M. Davis. OF New York City
Mrs. Carrie M. Cohen of Charleston
Mrs. George M. Davis of San Fran
cisco. Charles Noise. Esq. OF New
York city. Mrs. Agnes NJ Bogin o.
Sumter. Edwin w. Noise. of New
York. Albert l.. Noise. Esq. of Phi.
adelphia, and Mrs Nina NJ. Solomon :
and Mrs. Jessie NJ. Merrimon, and l.
Clifton Noise. all Of Sumter.
The funeral will be from the War
rem street home at $50 o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
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OPPOSED TO PRIMARY.
County Democratic Executive Conn
nhittee DECIDED That IL is mad visa bic
to Hold Primary.
From the Daily Item. Dec. Is.

From the Daily Item. Dec. Is.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee net today at the call Of
County Chairman j. Il. Clifton to cor q.
slider the question of holding "a pri-
mary to nominate candidates for the
House of Representatives to fill the
vacancies crIsed by The resignation
oi Representatives Sanders and Nc
Cutchen. The matter was fully dis
cussed and II being the unanimous
opinion that i'm existing circumstances
l, is inexpedient and unnecessary to
mold primary, or motion of Mr..
OQuinn. seconded by Mr.. Tindal. q
resolution was adopted to the effect
that primary be not ordered and
mat the c;cG'ion of Tie successors of
Representatives Sanders and Nc
Cutchen be referred to the general
election to be ordered by the Speaker
Of the House when the General AS
sembiy conrenes i'm January.
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SUMTER MAN SAVED.
Robert j. Wingatc Rescued After Ac-
'teon Was TOrpedOed by Submarine
ON November 25.

Washington, Dec. 14.--Seamen
John Thomas Moran and Chester
Theodore Berry OF the naval guard on
the American steamer Acteon, tor
pedoed ana sunk, November %, died
from exposure. ana two others. Gum
rer's Mate Leonard Richard Kabke
and Seaman Howard Sprague Platt
still are unaccounted for, the navy de-
partment announced tonight.
Sixteen men of the armed guard
were saved and all Of the civilian crew
except two, John Fitzgerald and a
seaman named Downey, who died in
open boats from exposure and thirst.
Berry also died in small boat
from the same causes. while Moran
spccumbed in Spanish hospital
News of his death was cabled the de-
partment today by the American ma
val attache at Madrid.
Berry's mother lives i'm Rochester.
\. y; Moran's aunt Margaret Nor
an, in Providence; Kabke's father. az
Winneconne. Wis, and Platts father
In East Boston, Mass.
The men of the armed guard saved
included Robert j. Wingate, seaman
Sumter. S. C.
Twenty members of the civilian
crew were rescued soon after the ship
went oowh and now are bound for
the United States, but five were un
accounted for. They got away in an
open boat and reached Spain Decem-
her 6, but Fitzgerald died before the
boat made land. The four saved were
j. Murphy, first assistant engineer; Fl
McGilroy. cadet Thomas Carrero
sailor, and James Crowley, third cook
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Married..

Miss Juanita Phillips, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Phillips. O.
No. 10 East Bartlett street, and Mr.
Isaac Eaver Elmore, also Of this city
were married at 100 o'clock Thurs
day evening at the parsonage OF
Grace Baptist church. Rev. John A
BrunsOn. ID. D.. officiating. The mar
riagc was very quiet affair, only tho
immediate families Of the contractinc
parties being present The HAPPY
young couple will be at home to
their friends on Oakland Avenue, thi,
city.
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PERSONAL.

Drs. &. j. Lennon and W. T.. Mills
have returned from New York.
Misses Marion and Emma Phelps
have returned to their home In Char
lesion after visiting friends in the
city.
Hon. 4. II. Cothran. of Greenville,
was in the city today on business.
Mrs. r. w. Pridgeon. little Eliza
beth and Master Woodruff Pridgeon.
OF New Berlin. are spending few
days with Mrs. Louis Darr.
Mrs. Louis Darr is spending q few
days in Florence with Mrs. O. s.
Ellis and Mrs. Henry Houston. nee
Miss Ruby Ellis.
w. A. Bowman. Jr.. Joe s. Bur-
cess II. ". DuBose. ]. NJ. KeeIs. r. c.
kwis. Robert T.. Leek. Isadore Oz-
belt. L. s. Proctor. j. Il. Richard
son. J. o. Sanders. Jr.. have gone to
Camp Jackson.
DIR. A. c. Baskin. OF Bishopville. was
IN the city today on business.
Mr.. Ralph Flowers is at home for
4 the. holidays from Davidson College.
Mrs III. L. Drevenstedt. OF Salem
Ohio, is in the city to spend the Xmas
/, holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, r. C. Haynsworth.
Mr.. r. NJ. Harrison. OF Tabor. ". c..
is visiting Mr.. W. M. Braziel. Jr.
Mr.. w. NJ. Braziei. Jr.. of Furman
/, University Is spending sometime in
the city.
Miss Mary Ellen Keys. formerly of
Sumter, but now OF Florence. spent
Sunday In the city with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bruner. OF
Florence. spent yesterday with rela-
tives In town.
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MORE RECRUITS TAKEN.
Secretary Baker Issued Special Order.
Today,

Washington. Dec. 15.-Secretary
Baker today came to the relief Of the
thousands of men who volunteered 70,
regular army but have been rejected
because of the breakdown Of the re
cruiting machinery, by ordering thai
all qualified applicants who present
cd themselves by noon today should
De accepted. even though the exami-
nations and other details could no
be accomplished until later.
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Marriage Announcement.

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Minnie Williamson
Of Columbia and Lieut.. Charles Wal
ter Parker on December 26th. at Co
lumbia; but owing TO change i'm tho
date of Lieut.. Parhers furlough the
date of the marriage has been ad-
vanced TO December 18th. The bride
to-be is a niece of Mrs. Archie China
and has been u frequent visitor in
Sumter.
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FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
BOlsheviki Claim to Have Defeated
Death Battalion.

PetrOgrad. Thursday, Dec. 13.--
Bolsheviki forces have defeated =
death battalion near Biclgord.
where they were fighting with Gen
KOrnilOff. Gen. Kaledines forces are
are centered in the Orenburg district
where Gen. DutOff has Il large force
of Cossacks, there is little fighting.
1t is reported that Kaluga has been
taken by Boshevilli. after the defeat
Of a counter revolutionary death
battalion"
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NATIONAL WOMAN's PARTY.

Charleston, Dec. IA large at
tendance marked the organization OF
the first Congressional District Branch
Of the South Carolina branch of the
National Woman's Party, held in
Charleston, this week. The election
of officers resulted as follows: Miss
Susan Prngle Frost. chairman: Mrs.
Edward MclVer, first vice chairman:
Miss Marie Baker, second vice chair
man; Mrs. a. Johnston Buist. record
ing secretary; Mrs. Rachel WhaIey
Hanckel, corresponding secretary:
Miss Marianne Paul. treasurer.
The first business transacted was
the sending of telegram 10 Presi-
dent Wilson, and a letter to Congress
man Whaley advising them Of the
the National Woman's Party. and
urging their support of the Susan j
Anthony amendment enfranchising
women. Miss Frost after taking the
chad. said: Il am proud that we as
Il First Congressional Districht branch
Of the South Carolina branch Of the
National Woman's Party, will be able
to lerd our moral support to those
courageous Washington women who
have kept the clear vision of suffrage
throughout. and have worked WITH
sineleness of purpose for the passage
Of the federal amendment enfranchiS-
ing all American women. II is Il priv
ilege to be identified with them, ana
10 call ourselves members 81 thc
South Carolina branch Of the Nation
III Womans Party"
The new organization is under the
state branch of the National Woman:
Party. which is working for the pas
sage Of the Federal Suffrage amend
ment. The matteh will then be re
ftrred to the States FOR ratification and
being free TO make it's own voting
qualifications, on men and women
alike.
The National Woman's Party is al
organization of over $4,000 mem bers
with branches in every State in the
Union. The officers OF the South
Carolina branch are: Mrs. W. p
Vaughan OF Grecnville. state chair.
man; Mrs. J. II. Foster and Miss Nina
Dttolengui of Charleston, vice chair
men: Mrs. Fletcher Jordan. of Green
vile. secretary; Miss Marie Nimshall
OF GrcenVillc. treasurer: Miss c. II
Pollitzer, Charleston, chairman suf-
fragist circulation; Miss Anita l.. Pol
liter, Charleston, press chairman
Miss S. r. Frost. Charleston. Iegisla-
tive chairman; Mrs. r. Dewar Bacot
Charleston, Membership chairman
There are no dues for membership
All interested should communicate
with Mrs. Dewar Bacot, IA Went
worth St, Charleston, s. C.
! Senator Borah. Of Idaho, who is
considered by many as the prognosti-
Gator of the senate. has predicted tho
passage Of the woman suffrage amerd
ment ut this session of congress. Tho
National Woman's Party is now con
contratinG it's efforts for a final drive.
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A GOOD AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.

l am Offering my automobile for
sale. 1t is n Cole "6" seven pas
senger. in perfect running condition
1t is an excellent car for n large
family. My only reason for selling
is 1 want TO buy n closed car. Neill
O'Donnell
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Mr.. Phelps Appeal Appreciated.
Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item.
Please allow me space to express
my appreciation and thanks TO Mr.. A.
[. Phelps. chairman of the County
Council Of Defense, for his splendid
endorsement of my appeal to the wo-
men OF Sumter county, as shown by
his article in lust evenings Item.
what Il pity that we haven't more
men OF tho type OF Mr. Phelps. If we
had we would have 5000 Red Cross
members in Sumter county instead of
1900.
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FUEL CRISIS ACUTE.
neat with Wood or Close Schools
--Fuel Administrator Urges Coal
Conservation.

Anderson, Dec. 14.--Characteriz-
ihg the coal condition through South
Carolina as being most acute. with
only fair chances Of securing relief
until after the Christmas holidays"
II. B. Gossett, State fuel administra-
tor, today called upon all colleges,
schools and other institutions of learn
ing, where wood can not be substitut-
&C Tor coal, TO suspend during holidays
for period not less than two weeks.
or longer if practicable He also call
et upon the churches of the towns
and cities, heated by coal, to hold
united services for the present.
This action is taken by the adn>iuA
istrator for the purpose of conserving
the present small supply of coal, and
to bridge over the holidays until ship
nents of coal for South Carolina
points can be secured. He points out
that very few shipments of coal can
be expected from the mines during
the holiday season and says that it
Is imperative in order to meet con
ditiOns squarely that every pound OF
coal be conserved and distributed
properly among the people to prevent
suffering
Several weeks ago, realizing tha,
coal conditions in the State were bad
and that they were going to become
more acute. Mr.. Gossett sounded =
warning, suggesting the substitution
OF wood for coal as far as possible.
Many communities needed this warn
ing by laying in supplies of wood suf-
ficently large enough to tide their
people through the extremely colo
weather. Other communities. how
ever. did not heed the warning and
many of these communities have de
luged the fuel administration with
Urgent requests for immediate ship.
ments of coal.
Mr.. GOssett has requested tele-
graphic reports from city fuel COM
missions on the supply OF coal or
hand and on the road and estimates
on coal needed during the holiday pc
Rod. He wants this information il
hand by Saturday noon. On Sunday
he leaves for Washington to confer
with Dr. Garfield. the national fuel
administrator, on Monday. hoping to
secure shipments of coal for South
Carolina points at once.
Mr.. Gossett states that he can not
toe strongly emphasize the fact that
the present shortage is not confined to
this state, but that it is nationwide
and that the people must adjust them
selves to the fact that America is en-
gagged In a great war, which will
nccessitate some sacrifices on their
part, not the least OF which is the
matter Of curtailing the use Of coal.
He laid great stress on the fact that
~ Is the patriotic duty of every loyal
South Carolinian to assist his country
in this way and that no one has the
right to expect TO so through this win
ter without suffering some discom-
forts and incOnveniences Unlike
many other States, South Carolina has
an abundant supply of wood avail
able. Therefore, it is not only u ne
ccssity but the duty Of the people to
substitute the use of wood for coal
j in every way possible.
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Married.

Mr.. A. Thomas Williams and Miss
I.ell Weathers. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. "A. Weathers, were married
at p. NJ. Thursday afternoon, De
cember 18th, at the home of tho
brides parents on East Calhoun st
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left on tho
evening train for several days stay IL
Georgia.
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reported shat Charles +. Smith, Of ST
Louis, a member of the staff of John
y Stevens. head of the American rail
way commission 10 Russia, has beer
arrested
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TAX Returns NOTICE FOR 1913

l will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places and on
the dates given, for the purpose of re-
ceiving tax returns for the fiscal year
beginning January 1st, 1918. Re-
turns of Real Estate, Personal Prop
erty, Polls, Roads and Dogs should be
made. The ofR"e will be open to re-
ceive returns from January 1st to
'tebruary goth; "
Gindals, Tuesday, Jan. s.
Privateer, Wednesday, Jan. ..
Levi Siding, Thursday. Jan. 10.
Wedgefield. friday Jan. H.
Claremont, Tuesday, Jan. Is.
Hagood, Wednesday, Jan. I6.
Renberts, Thursday Jan. II.
Dalzell, Friday, Jan. Is.
Drogdon Tuesday, Jan. %.
Mayesville. Wednesday, Jan. %.
OsweGo, Thursday, Jan. "a.
Pleasant Grove, Tuesday, Jan. %.
Shiloh. Wednesday, Jan. so.
Norwood Cross Roads, Thursday,
Jan. 81.
r. f. WILDER,
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: Mr. M. Ansby Brunson died at the
Tourney hospital Friday after several
weeks illness OF pneumonia. aged 81
years. The funeral services were held
Saturday ut the Brunson family bury
,ipg ground In Concord township. The
deceased was a son of Mr.. j. f.
Brunson and was n young man OF fine
character and generally esteemed.
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WE HAVE--POsitions open that af-
ford splendid opportunities for pro
motion. Several young or middle
age white men with sufficient educa-
ton 10 read and write plainly and
with dispatch. Must be energetic
ID. w. Alderman x Sons CO., Alcolu
s. G.
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Marriage Announcement.

Mrs. Thomas Teackle Upshur an
nCunces the approaching marriage OF
her daughter. Florence Irving, to Mr.
John Ashby Dick on December 81
1917 at Nassawadox. Va. No cards
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FOR SALE-F. O. B. cars. Camp
Jackson, stable manure: very little
straw. Car load lots only Chemi-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. A.
Strauss. Sumter, s. c.
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Ellen Iseman. the little eighteen
months-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. @. Moses. died Sunday morning af-
ter only a few hours illness. The fur
eral services were held from the res
idence on North Washington street a:
i1.3o this morning and the inter
ment was at the Jewish Cemetery.
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Neill O'Donnell.

tobacco at present prices is more
prohtable than cotton-if the farmer
knows how to grow and cure tobacco.
IoDacco curing is not a difficult pro-
cess and every farm should plant a
few acres of tobacco as q quick mon
ey crop.
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Sumter County Cotton Crop.

The census crop reportinE bureau
reports that cotton gtnned i'm Sumte.
county prior To December !, 1917, to-
tailed 3i,993 against 22,37O bales t.
December /, 1916.
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Red Cross Notice.

Will the lady who left a muffler at
Red Cross headquarters yesterday.
without a name on the package, kind
H notify me. so that 1 can credit her
with n? There were two steel needles
IN the ball OF wool I'm the package.
Annie Purdy. Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19

The draft registrants who have not
enlisted In the army or navy will now
take their chances under the selective
draft regulations.
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a fine drove OF hogs passed through
Westminster one day last week. One
OF the hogs was wearing n bell. 1t
looked like old times to see drove OF
swine.-Tugnloo Tribune.
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Mr.. r.. Z. DuRant. Jr.. died Satur-
day afternoon. after several months
illness. The funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon and the in
terment was at the cemetery. The
Deceased Is survived by his wife and
two children.
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Mr.. Thomas n. Shirer died Friday
night after a long illness. aged 65
years. The funeral services were held
Saturday afternon.
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The school children have two weeks
and one day holiday for Christmas