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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
THE CHILDREN's PLAY GROUND
Volunteer Workers are Needed e
Mako it . Success.

The children's play ground will bs
conducted on the grounds of the boys
high school on Calhoun street. The
grounds will be opened on June 18th
Now the play ground committee OF
the Civic League are anxious to- give
every volunteer o job. Won't you
the reader. volunteer to help the com.
mittee? This committee is composed
OF Mrs. I. c. Strauss. Mrs. w. Il
Brunson. Mrs. Douglas China, Mrs. G.
w. McGrew, Mrs, w. j. Mills, Mrs. A
c. Phelps and Mrs. o. H. Foley.
The committe asks every young
man and young woman Interested In
play ground and recreation work ia
serve as volunteer In helping the
directress conduct the play ground
Won't you, therefore, let the COM
mittee know at once II you will give
your assistance. The committee wants
your services IL you can dance: II you
are musical; II you like to 60 on a
hike into the woods: II you can play
basketball. or volley ball, or other
team games; IL you can sew. en-
hroider or make baskets: II you can
tell stories that children would like
to hear. or II you can do aynthing
that would help the directress In this
work.
In this way the committee Is OPEN
Ing up an opportunity to the young
people of the city. Everybody loves
the children; everybody wants to see
them happy and cared for. and you
can well give a little Of your time
once or twice week help out.
Won't you let US hear from you?
Miss Florence, Obenschain. a train
Cd playground worker. has been en-
gagged to direct the work. Miss
Obenschain is thoroughly prepared
and equipped for this task. and will
provide wholesome and proper play
and recreation for the children. II she
has tho help Of the young men and
young women OF the city to carry out
her plans.
Lot us know how many times a
week. and how much time on each
day you can give during June. July
and August. and what kind of work
you are willing to engage in. You
might write or phone Mrs. Strauss.
who Is chairman OF the committee.
Do not neglect this opportunity. 1t is
an opportunity for you as we'll as for
the children. Children between the
ages of four and sixteen are to be
cared for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
on voyage to England in April I

On a voyage to England In April the
Mongolia fred on a submarine In
British waters. On his arrival In. Lon
don. Capt Rice said there was no
doubt the submarine had been sunk
II wis reported unofficially later that
the captain OF the u-boat had been
killed and that the craft had been
damaged badly but had reached Kiel
wher OF Nantucket Island on her
latest voyage two nurses were killed
and one was injured by a defective
shell fred during gun practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Chicago, June 5.-Rioting in the
State prison at Joliet Is reported. The
temporary warden telegraphed the
governor for militia to put down the
riot. Three fires were set in the pris-
on. according to the report.
Five fires were started by the con
victs. Two troops Of guardsmen drove
the convicts away from the blazes so
the firemen could work. After three
hours they had not subdued them, but
were making rcogress herding them
to the guard cell house,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
MRS. PANKHURsT TO RUSSIA.
Militant to Explain Suffragctte's Views
or War.

London, June 5.-The government
has promised facilities to deputation
from the WOman's Social and Politi-
cal Union, headed by Mrs. Emma
line Pankhurst. the militant suffra-
gette. to proceed to Russia to ex-
plain their views on the war. Mrs.
Parkhurst last week requested pass
port from Premier Lloyd George for
her party. In her letter she said
that IL the government permitted Jas.
Ramsay Mcdonald. the labor leader.
and his party to go to Russia to
preach their "unpatriotic doctrine"
there could be no excuse for "hin-
dering patriotic women fro a going"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
Hans O. kektlllloR.
SOUTH CAROLlNIANs REsPoND
sOAfTLY I'D CALL FOR
~ M1tIrARY ELIGIBLEs.
Cne rsai FSxurcs From Forty.four
OSe.eses show Ono Hundred and
s-shre Thossand Young Men
q esaee Rsgassercd for Alnitar.

Columbia. juno 7.--unof,,ciai IN.
tet>As fFon ~ counties for reri,tr,.
I saon In South Carolina under the SO.
Isotivs act shows that 12s.sss men
s><essa the ages OF II and 30 years
nssussvs. have been listed for mill.
oary SERVES.
Reports have been received from,
~ eoentlss except Charleston and
IA C0mpists returns were receiv-
. ffSh the city OF charleston.
0f the ss.s24 white men reeistsr.
~ sna>r ths act ss.7ss were list
- ~ indicating exssnptisns. or the
eo.s<< negroes registering 4s.S74 were
hsesd ~ indicating exemption. The
>oeAI number Indicating exemption is
ss,ssa
Gov. Manning had no announce
nsht % make last night an TO the
Total number OF rsslstrations. He wiz
To-Day telegraph complete report with
che provost marshal general In wash
M6sea.
These listed as Indicating exemp-
eon include legislative. judicial snd
eeeeu<iws officers. persons totally dis
eussd. those having dependent reia
dives and Sceupational exemptions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Mr. +. X. Friar this week closed
out the lot of 1877 bales Of cotton that
he has been holding in warehouse.
some of il for more than a year. He
received 21 IA cents for the lot, =.
G.. Bowman. the local buyer, who has
handled more big lots of cotton re-
Gently than any other buyer in this
section Of tho State, being the pur-
chaser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
GERMANy's FOOD supPLY.
Officials Declare Stocks Sufficient Un.
til Peace is Declared.

O"sSAoSo AyCCloEC oUOCk9 SumClc0t Un.
til Peace is Declared.
Berlin, via London, June 6.-It is
officially stated that at conference
between the Prussian house of lords
and the heads Of the various govern
ment departments 1t was decided that
there was complete assurance that the
food supply was sufficient to enable
the country to hold out for the re-
mainder of the crop year and until the
conclusion Of victorious peace. All
problems connected with the matter of
public feeding were thoroughly dis
cussed.
The conferences formulated regula-
tions for the crop of 1917-18 and con-
sidered all possibilities of food dis
tribution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
CORN ADVANCES IN PRICE.
Chicago Market Jumps up E,uh, ..
Nine Cents.

chicago. June 6.-Therr were -
IRENE advances today of eight and
seVen-eishths to nine and a-half cent.
on corn in process Of adjusting trade,
because OF the adoption OF a max,.
mum price of s1.ss a busheI which
was rar In advance of deferred deIiv.
cries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
JUPITER REACHES FRANCE.

and Supplies for American Troops.
Washington. juno THE naval
collier Jupiter has arrived In France
with a large supply OF wheat and 9TH
Or supplies. the navy department an
nounced. The ship sailed from Amer
lea without any intimation Of her voy-
ase being given out. The newspaper
Maiin at Pnrls says the. supplies are
for American troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
TRAIN SEPARATED.
And Rear Car Started Off on a Side
Track.

Conductor Charles r. Simonds, who
has one of the shifts in the Barre branch
passenger service, is hugging the notion
that he is being pursued by a jinx. A
fortnight ago he figured in the derail-
ment on the Wilhamstown division and
last night he was in charge of passen-
ger train that lost a part of its string
when the rear end baggage car jumped
a rail and rooled into the transfer track
north Of Granite street. 1t may be in
terpolated herewith that the iinx which
hangs around in railroad circles is not
the docile, hot house creature that tags
after baseball players. Hence the APP
prehension felt by Conductor Simmons
Running close to schedule time, the
train due to reach the local station at
I o'clock had just emerged from bridge
No. l3, south of Blackwell street, when
the fore trucks of the baggage car left
the main line and started along the
transfer track leading to the NJ. & W. r.
siding. The car continued on its errant
way and the rear trucks jumped the
rails entirely and bumped along the ties
until Engineer Robert Whalen stopped
his train. No one was injured, but pas
sengers were aware that something had
For time the siding as well
as the main line was blockaded. The
locomotive and coaches continued to the
station, where the passengers were dis
charged, and then all hands were told
to report at the scene of the derailment.
1t was learned that the trucks had been
bent forward, but above deck the bag
gage car was undamaged.
As precautionary measure the No.
2 wrecking crew and apparatus were
summoned from Montpelier Junction,
while the local crew and section men
started to right matters on their own
initiative. Before the emergency crew
arrived at 1910 o'clock, the car had
been returned to the rails and it was
said that the line was open once more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
GYPSY WOMAN IN COURT.
Charged with Rolling" Young Man In
Enterprise Alley.

Gypsies in a riot of spangles and coll
ors draped themselves over chairs and
benches in city court this forenoon when
one of their number, woman named
Annie Pate, was arraigned before Mag
istrate II. w. Scott on a charge that
specified begging and tramping. Annie
was arrested by Chief Sinclair in Enter
prise alley while rolling" a young man,
according to the police. The delegates
from Romany have been roaming at
large about town for three days and the
alley operation was the opportunity
which the police have been awaiting.
There is big crowd in the city for the
Wake Up America" celebration and ap-
parently the gypsies were expecting
field day in their several lines of busi-
ness. Commerce, however. took a back
seat. for the law and most Of the va
grants betook themselves TO the court
room when Annie was about TO make
her debut.
Volubly. one gypsy after another ex-
planned that band Of Brazilian copper
smiths. self-respectinF enough TO travel
in autos, was engaged on the peaceful
and legitimate errand OF selling copper
pots when the police inteTfered. The
woman pleaded not guilty and Judge
Scott said be would give her a hearing
after the parade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
BOY KILLED AT BETHEL.
Struck By Train as He Was Walking on
the Track.

A young Italian boy, thought to be
about II years old, was killed on the
railroad track, near the Central Yer
mont station in Bethel early this fore
noon, according to Charles T. Southgate,
Barre ticket agent for the NJ. g. w. r..
railroad, who was returning from his
home in South Royalton on the train
that killed the lad. Train No. 0, as it
is known, was slowing down for the sta.
tion stop at Bethel. Apparently the
engineer saw the youngster after it was
too late. He applied the brakes and
passengers We're aware that something
was wrong. Mr.. Southgate was riding in
the baggage car and when the train
stopped he alighted and went back TO
see what had happened. The boy had
been killed outright, although the body
was not badly mangled. Village people
who gathered on the scene said that the
deceased belonged to an Italian family
living near by. Mr.. Southgate did not
learn his name.
The trainmen were OF the opinion that
the lad was walking along one of the
two side tracks which flank the main line
at that point, when he heard the train
approaching. 1t is surmised that he
thought the train was on the track where
he was walking, for he suddenly stepped
onto the main line and before the en-
gineer could stop the train it had struck
him down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19

Following is the text of the terse an,
nouncement of the war department as
to General Pershing's expedition:
THE president has directed an expedi-
tionary force OF approximately one di-
vision of regular troops, under command
of General John j. Pershing, to proceed
to France at as early date as practical
Bile. General Pershing and staff will
precede the troops abroad.
ut is requested that no details or spec
uations with regard to the mobiliza-
tion of this command, dates of departure,
or other items, be carried by the press,
other than the official bulletins given out
by the war department relating thereto" I"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN ROBINS.
Held This Foreoon, with Burial in Elm
wood Cemetery.

The funeral Of Mrs. Emily Robins,
wife of ex-Mayor John Robins, whose
death at her home, % French street,
Wednesday evening followed a long i'll
ness, was held at the house this fore
noon at 10 o'clock, Rev w. J. NJ Beat
tie. rector of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd, officiating. Those who acted
as bearers are three sons Of the deceased,
Geonge Robins, Charles Robins and viii
liam s. Robins, and her son-in-law, W.
:. Davis uf st. Johnsbury- Interment
was made at ElmwoOd cemetery.
Among those who came from a dis
tsnce to attend the funeral were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Middleton Of AIeriden.
Conn, Joshua Shutc Of Meriden, and
William Shute Of Middletown, Conn. and
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Davis and daughter,
Miss Frances Davis, Of 81. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19

the formation of volunteer units, and
that for the preliminary training of the
men who are to be drafted we shall
need all our experienced officers. Mr..
Roosevelt told me, when had the pleas
ure of seeing him a few weeks ago that
he would wish to have associated with
him some of the most effective officers OF
the regular army. He named many of
those whom he would desire to have
designated for the service, and they were
men who cannot possibly be spared from
the too small force of officers at our
command for the much more pressing
and necessary duty of training regular
troops to be put into the field in France
and Belgium as fast as they can be got
readyD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
A GOOD PRODUCTION
OF "The Greenbird" BY Young Actors in
Barre

Young people of the Church of the
Good Shepherd made a mark for them
selves in amateur theatricals last even
ing when cast of u presented "The
Greenbird7 under the direction of Miss
Maud Coburn "The Greenbird" is a col
lege story in three acts. Upward of l75
people saw the youthful thespians in
their entertaining little skit and ap-
plauded heartily. Through the efforts
of the coach, the youngsters were made
to familiarize themselves with some of
the finer details of amateur acting and
the result was presentation that would
have done credit to a cast of grown-ups
The following is the cast OF charac-
ters; Mr.. Macklyn hotel keeper, Frank
Wells; Mrs. Macklyn, his wife, Lacy
Wells; Enid and Allen, the clipping cou-
pie, Isabel Beattie and John Hall; Lane
and Mcdonald, college chums, Reginald
johnson and Winston Brown; Jack Ha-
verstraw. George Rivers; Locke, the
stagedriver, Pearl Young; Alice, the
maid, Grace Morgan; Clement Ashverne,
Lyle Young; Dupin. the Frenchman. Guy
Smith; "The Greenbird." Muriel Beattie.
Misses Mary Sector, Dorothy Price and
Lucy Venner gave walters drill be-
tween the first and second acts, which
was loudly applauded. A selection by
Halls orchestra was given between the
second and third acts, which was well
received, John Hall showing much talent
as conductor.
"The Greenbird" cast is booked to
make its second appearance in the yes
try at st. John the Baptist church in
websterville Thursday evening. Miss
Coburn wishes TO express her thanks to
all who assisted in the production.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
WILSON DECLINES TO
SEND ROOSEVELT
ARMY TO FRANCE
Is Acting Under Expert Advice from Both
Sides of the Water-"Business in
Hand is Undramatic, Prac-
tical and Scientific"

Washington, ID. c., May l9.-Colonel
Roosevelt will not be permitted to raise
his volunteer expedition to carry the
American flag against the Germans in
France.
On signing the war army bill last
night, President Wilson issued a state
ment saying that acting under expert
advice from both sides of the water, he
would be unable to avail himself at the
present stage of the war of the authori-
zation to organize volunteer divisions.
There was talk in army circles of the
possibility that a way would be found
10 use the former presidents services in
another way; but official comment on
the subject was lacking.
The presidents statement follows:
81 shall not avail myself, at any rate
at the present stage of the war, of the
authorization conferred by the act to
organize volunteer divisions. To do 50
would seriously Interfere with the car
rying out of the chief and most impor-
tant purpose contemplated by this leg
islation, the prompt creation and early
use of an effective army, and would con-
tribute practically nothing to the effec-
tive strength OF the armies now en-
gagged against Germany.
Il understand that the section of this
act which authorizes the creation of vol
unteer divisions in addition to the draft
was added with view to providing an
independent command for Mr. Roosevelt
and giving the military authority an OPP
portunity 10 use his fine vigor and en-
thusiasm in recruiting the forces now
at the western front.
1T would be very agreeable TO me to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment and
the allies the compliment of sending to
their aid one of our most distinguished
public men, an ex-president, who has
rendered many conspicuous public serv-
ices and proved his gallantry in many
striking ways. Politically. too, il would
no doubt have a very fine effect and
make a profound impression. But this is
not the time OF the occasion for com
pliment or for any action not calcu-
lated to contribute to the immediate
success of the war. The business now
in hand is undramatic, practical and of
scientific dehniteness and precision. l
shall act with regard to it at every step
and in every particular under expert and
professional advice from both sides of
:ho water
THAT advice Is that Of the men most
needed. are men Of the ages contemplated
in the draft provision of the present bill,
both men of the age and sort contem-
plated in the section which authorizes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
EXPEDITING JUSTICE.
Superior Judges Adopt Changes in Rules
of Procedure.

Changes in the rules which will tend
greatly to expedite the trial of cases in
county courts were adopted by the SUI
perior Judges, who met yesterday in the
grand jury room at the court house in
Montpelier. The most drastic rules
adopted and one which will have the
greatest tendency to reduce the size of
the court dockets was that providing
that case may be tried at the term
during which the case is filed. Such
cases will be placed at the heel of the
docket. AT present cases filed while a
court is in session is not returnahle un-
til the following term.
County Clerk Lewis c. Moody was
TO have the new rules print
ed, also some changes in court practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
WAR DEPARTMENT GAVE
OUT BUT BRIEF STATEMENT
General Pershing and His Staff Will
Precede the Troops Abroad-1t Is
Expected That First Detachment Will
be Followed by Many Others

Washington D. c. May 19Presdent Wilson last night directed
that expedona force of approximately division regulars
command of Major General John J. Pershng proceed to
France early date practicable General Pershng and
his staff will precede the troops
Officials declined to-day to comment the possibility that
be found for using Rooseve the result of
the presidents announcement last night that regretted he could
not employ Rooeves fine vgor and enthusiasm volunteer
expedition to France The president issued statement declining
the Roosevelt request together with the order for sending approx
matey $4,000 regulars France and at the time issued
proclamation for registration of draft elgbles June
The drafted will not be called to the coos until about
Sept but by that time the regular troops expected be
action against Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Edward M. Doheny, Member of Machine
Gun Company.

St. Albsns, May l9.-Edward NJ. Do
heny, Is years old. the only child Of
Mrs. Catherine Doheny of this city, a
member of the Machine Gun company,
was found unconscious yesterday near
the bridge in Bradford where he was on
guard duty. His skull was badly frac-
tured and he was taken TO the hospital
at Hanover, n. II. Apparently he was
struck by a train. His mother. DIR. Alan
Davidson and Capt. Edward Smith of
the Machine Gun company went to Han
over yesterday morning. His condition
seems TO be favorable. He was a mem
Der Of the senior class at st. Albans high
school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
German Troops Hurled in
Successive Waves Near
Braye-en-Laonnis
ONLY SLIGHT GAIN
SECURED, SAYS PARIS
Burning Liquid Used I'm
successfully North of
Rheims

Paris, May l9.-The Germans once
more returned to the attack on the Aisne
front last night, hurting troops in waves
against the French positions northwest
of Braye-en- Laonnis. The war office an
nounces that the Germans were unable
to reach the French lines except on the
extreme western part of the front at
tackled where some German detachments
won footing in advanced trenches. Pris-
cners remained in the hands of the
French. The Germans used burning liq-
uid unsuccessfuly in an attack north
west of Rheims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
STEEPLE SET AFIRE
When Struck By Lighting, St. Adams
Firemen Couldn't Save 1t.

st. Albans. May ia slight thunder
shower passed over this city about 4
o'clock yesterday. The steeple of Holy
Angels church was struck by lightning
and set afire. Upon the arrival of the
fire department the steeple was in flames
As it was impossible to get a stream Of
water to the fire the steeple was quick
ly destroyed and although constructed
with a steel frame soon fell to the
ground.
The fire was kept from the main body
of the church although the roof caught.
Little damage except from smoke and
water was done 70. the main structure.
The loss has not been estimated. The
steeple on the same church was struck by
two years ago, although no fire
resulted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
BODY FOUND IN STREAM.
Theodore Beclcstrom of Proctor Probably
Committed Suicide.

Proctor, May l9.-Theodore Beck
strom's body was found floating in the
raceway below the falls Of Otter creek
yesterday, the man having either jumped
or fallen from the bridge to the water,
distance Of l25 feet The body was
badly crushed but the man was still alive
when taken from the water. He was
taken to the hospital where he died.
Beckstrom was said to have been a cigar
ette fend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
SUMNER HOTEL
WAS DESTROYED
The Eastman at North Conway, N. H.,
Burned with Loss of $4,000
Only Two Occupants and
They Escaped

North Conway, n. H., May la.--Hotel
Eastman, a l00-room summer hotel was
burned early this morning with a loss OF
$4,000. The fire started in the kitchen.
Harry ID. Eastman, the owner of the
building, and his wife were the only oc-
They escaped easily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
REBEKAH OFFICERS.
Emma L. Rand of Saxtons River the
State President.

Rutland, May l9.-Emma L. Rand OF
Saxtons River was elected state presi.
dent of the Rebeksh state assembly at
the closing meeting of Odd Fellows week
here yesterday. Other officers elected
were as follows: State vice. president
Clara w. Peterson, st. Johnsbury; state
warden, Emma L. Coburn, West Burke;
grand secretary, Emma H. Gates. Lud-
low; treasurer, Eva NJ. Hazen, Windsor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
NOW THE AMERICANS"
Declares German Newspaper Mentioning
Torpedo Flotilla.

Amsterdam, via London, May le.-AIl
the German papers print the news of the
arrival of the American DESTROYER flo
tills in European waters under a single
headline. Dokal AnEeiger heads the
item: Now the Americans"