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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
HOUSE WILL ACT
On, RESOLUTION
soon AFTERTHE
VOTE IN SENATE.

Expected That tho Measure
Will Be Reported When
the Session Opens Tomor-
row Morning and There
Will Be Little Debate. g
ARMY BILL PASSED;
ADJoURNMEIT TAKEN
Unexpected Length Of
Speeches in thN Senate
Causes the Lower House
to Mark Time While
Awaiting Resolution. J.
Washington, April A.
While the senate debated|
today the house foreign COM
|mittee considered the war|
resolution Of the administered
ton. The unexpected length
|of speeches In the senate
made It uncertain whether|
the upper house would con-
clude its work today
though there was every
promise that the body, de-
spite its long-winded speech |
making, would fall into line
and give President Wilson
what ha wants.
Chairman Flood or ths foreign osm-
nittee. a. soon a. the house nask an
nounced ON the floor the COMMITTEES AK
poets favorable action He aslesd
unanimous consent that the house meet
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow and vote on
the bill before adjournment
Members on both sides, afraid thayI
might not be able to air their Views OF
the bill. reserved the right to object.
The house then began discussion OF the
question
ARMY BILL APPROVED.
After 26 minutes debate, the house
passed the annual 100000 arnI
bill. Tho bill IL the Same as th&
which failed in the senate last ssssion|
War measures will bs cared for with
. separate bill.
The house adjourned this aftsrnoo1
after having passed the military acaxl
emy appropriation bill. II win take. u1
the administration stat>
Of warsresoiution upon convening at id
o'clock tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
AMERICAN LINERS SAFE.

Washington, April 4.-Ths armsd
American line steamers ST. Paul and
Finland have arrived safely at their
destination, the navy department. an.
nouneed today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
GERMANS BELIEVE
AMERICA WILL ONLY
PROLONG THE WAR

Amsterdam, April 4,-"Germans must
not underestimate the importance Of
the United States entering the war;
for America IL the richest country in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
GERMAN DENIAL
To ASSERTION
THAT TREATIES
WERE VIOLATED

Washington, April A.
Germany, in a communica-
tion addressed to the United
States, through the Swiss
minister, has challenged the
assertion that the German
government has violated the
treaties of 1885, 1899 and
1928.
American citizens, said
the note, may freely leave
Germany and for the most
part have already done so.
DEFENDS u-BoAT WAR.
The note. replying to this govern
ment's refusal to reaffirm the treaties,
declares the U-boat warfare does not
contravene the provision of article IL
of the treaty of 1855, and article 13 of
the treaty of 1893, since they dc not
oppose blockade or distractions SINH
lar for the blockade.
The German government cnallenSeS
the assertion that 1t has violated the
treaties of 1875. 1893 and 1928. Amer
can citizens may freely leave Germany
and for the main part have already
done so," the note says. THAT depart
ure from the country is delayed under
certain circumstances is to be ascrib-
ed to necessary precautionary meas
ures.
COUNTER CHARGES.
Since the provisions OF article IL
of the treaty of 1885 and article 13 of
the treaty of 1893 do not oppose block
ade or distractions similar to block
ade, the U-boat warfare does not con-
travene them. In turn Germany has
to reproach the United States with a
violation of those treaties in that
without justification on the ground Of
neutrality it prevented the departure
on and after the beginning of the war
of various German merchant vessels,
contrary to the treaty of 1928. contrary
to article 19 of the treaty of 1899, the
American government in the Appam
ease also contested the right of the
prize to stay in American ports and
permitted judicial proceedings against
the prizes"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04

Washington, April Although
today
over house. - = - ~
resolution and leaders
for n. = - ~
objection q ehknu d.b.t.
paoifsts
against the
On the sid
ad members the dpths
the utmost limit In making German q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04
SPEECH OF NORRIS CAUSES
GREAT INDIGNATION; CALLED
"A TRAITOR TO HIS COUNTRY

Vardaman Tillman and Others Opposed to War Fall in
Line and Stir the Senate With Their Patriotic Utter
ances es-McCumber Wants to Give Germany Another
Chance to Comply With international Law Before
Going to War
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-04

tcontinued on Page TWO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
THE STATE TEACHERS MEETING
Will he Held IL Columbia March 15-
1.-Two Thousand Teachers EX-
pcCtcd to Attend.

Rock Hill, Jan. 1.-THE next
meeting Of the State Teachers Asso-
ciation of South Carolina will be
held in Columbia, March Is, 16, II.
1.-TWO thousand for the Columbia
Meeting" has been adopted as the
slogan and a campaign is now be-
inG put on to secure that number. The
attendance last year was the largest
in the history Of the association,
nearly 1000.
Teachers are urged to begin now
to plan to go. Boards of trustees are
asked to allow the teachers holiday
to attend, as it will be worth a great
deal to them in their work.
Special rates have been granted on
all the railroads. Hotel and board
ing house rates will be most reason
able.
President w. c. Bynum of George
town is arranging an attractive pro-
gram, having already secured sever
nj strong speakers from outside the
state. In addition to the general sos
sions there will be meetings of fol-
lowing departments: Colleges and
Secondary schools; SuperintcndencC
Rural Teachers; primary Teachers;
Grammar Grade Teachers: Industrial
! Education; school Improvement AS
%ociation; Home Economies; Teachers
! of English; Teachers Of Science;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
WINTHROP HOST TO SOLONS.
LEGISlATURE MAKES ANNUAL
TRIP TO ROCK HILL.
Number Of Senators and Representa-
tvs DO Not go OH Excursion, but
Crowd is Big One. '

Rock Hill, Jan. 9.--Winthrop COL
lege was the host today to about 500
people who came here on the '1egis-
lative special" A large number Of
the senator's and representatives did
not make tho trip but there were
plenty of other people who were anX-
ious to visit Rock Hill and the great
college. and they came and had n
good time. Winthrop college invites
the general assembly to spend a day
within it's walls every year and tOday's
trip was the annual inspection excur-
sion for 1917.
Winthrop college gave the visitors
a royal welcome and a royal enter
tainment. The programme consisted
Of a tour of the buildings and grounds
a trip to the farm for those who cared
TO 60. Il turkey dinner a gymnasium
demonstration and a concert.
When the Legislative special arrived
at the rear entrance OF the Winthrop
grounds. the visitors were met by q
student committee aud directed to the
administration building. Escorts were
provided to show tLe guests about the
grounds and buildings. The gymna.
sium demonstration, given in Win.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

throp's handsome now gym, was a
fine credit to the institution. especial
ly to the teachers. Miss Agnes Wey-
man and her assistant Miss Mary
Frances Cobb. delightful turkey
dinner was served For about 1900
persons. after which there were toast.
by Lieut.. Gov. "A. j. Bethca, Senator
George *. Laney, Speaker James A.
Hoyt and Senator Alan Johnstone. a
telegram was read from the govern
or. expressing his regret that he
could not attend because of a death
in Mrs. Manning's family, and Repre-.
sentative j. II. Lilies was prevented
from attendance on instruction of his
physician.
A number of Winthrop girls, who
had leaves of absence for the week
end, went 20 Columbia and way sta
tons on the special tonight. On mo.
ton of Representative TOOlc of Alike:
the dinner assemblage asked Prcsi.
dent ID. Il. Johnson to give the stu.
dents a holiday Monday as today
which was to have been a holiday
anyway, was in part taken ava.
from the young women. This DR.
Johnson did.
Winthrop's splendid plant was tn,
subject of much deserved praise anC
the legislators and their friends en-
joyed the day immensely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Harold LangtTy of 2embert Chosen
President of County Association.

Harold Langtry, principal of the
Rembert graded school, was elected
president of the Sumter County
Teachers Association at its meeting
today; j. A. Tuten, principal Of the
Wedgefield school, was chosen vice
president, and Miss Cecil McKagen Of
the DuBose school was named as sec
retarY.
The feature of the meeting was a
very excellent address by the Rev. j.
II. Marion on the duties of the teach
crs in training the children placed in
their charge.
At the close of the business meet
ing refreshments were served by the
teachers and girls of the high school
under the direction of Miss Julia
ohensChain, instructor of domestic
science in the high school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

County Superintendents; Language
Teachers; Kindergarten Teachers;
South Carolina Peace League. Each
of the department presidents has ar
ranged a good live program for his
department.
Membership dues are $1.00 for
men, and SO cents for ladies. These
should be sent to w. E. Black, treas
urer, Lexington. Copies of the con-
stitution may be secured from r. c.
BurtS, secretary, Rock Hill as we'll as
other information about the associa-
ton. q,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
New Building and Loan Association

Columbia, Jan. 1S.-The Darling
ton Building and Loan Association
has been chartered with capital of
$4,000. The officers are: III. Hyman,
president: G.. G. Vaughan, vice pres
ident and w. G. Edwards. sccre;ary
and treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

MOultrie. Ga, Jan. 20.--The thrc-
year-old daughter of Howell Bast, a
Weldon, was burned to death this
morning Her clothing caught while
sweeping in front Of an open crate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

Mr.. II. T.. Lide, of Chicago. arrived
i'm the city yesterday to visit friends
and relatives.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
WAR PREDICTED
IN DETAIL
Remarkable AllegOry Written Over
300 Years Ago.

In publication called "0mens of the
Great War" the following remarkable
allegory, written by Brother Johanna
800 years ago, appears. In declpher-
ing the allegory it must be remember
ed that
France is represented by Cock;
England by Leopard;
Russia by White Eagle;
Germany by a Black Eagle; and
Austria by "the other Eagle"
while the Lamb stands for justice,
mercy and truth.
Toward the year 200 the Antichrist
will manifest himself. His army will
surpass in numbers all that can be i'm
agined.
"There will be Christians among the
legions and there will be Mohammed-
ans and savage soldiers among the
defenders of the Lamb.
"For the first time the Lamb will be
all red. There will not be single spot
in the Christian world that will not bC
red, and red will be the heavens, the
earth, the waters and even the air
for blood will flow in the domains o.
the four elements at once.
"The Black Eagle viii throw him
self on the Cock, who will lose man!
feathers, but will strike back heroieal
| ly with his spurs. He soon would b
crushed were it not for the help Of tn
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
RIGID DIRIG IBLES
FOR COAST PATROL

Washington, March 12.-Purchase
of sixteen mon-rigid dirigible airships
for coast and harbor patrol work at a
total cost Of seas, $50, was announced
today by the navy department.
The Curtiss Aeroplane Company was
awarded three for $122,25O; the Con
necticut Aircraft Company two for
$84, 90; the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Co, nine for $360,0O0, and the B. +.
Goodrich Company two for $4,000.
Deliveries will begin within 12O days.
The airships are the first of each
type to be bought by the navy under
the recent $5,OOO,O0O appropriation for
aeronautics. They win be 100 feet in
length, 81 IL feet in diameter or 5O
feet high over all; will be equipped
with radio communication and 100
horse power motors capable of making
continuous fight for 16 hours at u
miles each and a maximum speed OF
45 miles an hour for ten hours.
The dirigibles viii be able to oper
ate from shore bases and alight on
water surface in good weather.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
1rea ohe by Railroad EMPLOYEES Union Seems Inevitable Now
Unnamed AMERICAN FRcHTER ALGONQUIN WITHOUT WARNING
Brownsville Merchants Offer You Splendid Bargains Im Always Trade At Homo
RAILROAD HELPS
COMPLETE HIGHWAY
y. c and St. l.. Donates Several Miles
OF Abandoned Roadbeo to Project

Nashville, March 1O.-1n furtberinp
sne work Of completing the Memphis
to- Bristol Highway, the Nashville,
chattanooga and st. Louis Railway
has agreed to donate several miles of
abandoned roadbed betweenWhiteBluff
and Burns to the project.
The railroad has recently made some
changes in its line between these
points, and Secretary ]. w. Murray of
,tne state highway association, togeth-
er with citizens of Dickson county.
took the matter of using the abandon
ed roadbed as part of the highway
up with the road with the result that
y wall be converted into a splendid
stretch of the cross-state highroad.
The railroads realize the advantages
OF good roads. Improved roadways
enable the farmers to bring their prod
ucts to the stations, and add to the adj
Vancement of property values wherev-
er they have been built. Incidentally
the ~ c. q st. L. railway has contrib
uted to the good roads movement in
many sections along it's system and
the interest it has manifested has been
the subject of much favorable com
ment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
SELECTS TEACHERS

The Haywood county high school
board met in Brownsville last Friday
and elected the following teachers for
another year: w. M. McLaurine, prin-
cipal; Assistants, J. R. Ellsworth, Miss
Fletcher Coppedge, Miss Marion An
derson, Miss Laura Bang and Miss
Kate Smith. Two places remain to be
filled. The board decided that it would
be best to have another gentleman in
the faculty and committee was ap-
pointed to select man fitted for the
work required. The same committee
will select teacher of vocal music.
The enrolment this year has been
the largest in the schools history. All
sections of the county have been rep
resented and several pupils from other
places have been in attendance. This
school is graded as one Of the strong
est first class high schools in the state
Good work has been done during this
year and every effort will be put forth
to increase its efficiency and strength
en- its standards to meet fully the de
mands Of the times.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
MASS MEETING CALLED
Nashville. Tenn, March 13, 1911

Nashville, Tenn, March l3, 1911.
To the Voters of Haywood County:
Senator w. R. Kinney has introduce
ed in the senate bill for the election
of County Superintendent in Haywood
county by the qualified voters instesd
of the county court as now provided.
After this bill passes the senate, it Will
come to the house, and it will then be-
come my duty to urge its passage OF
have it rejected. This is purely local
bill, applying only to Haywood county,
and its passage or defeat depends
solely upon the course of your repre-
sentatives.
When l was candidate for repre-
sentative l said to many of the voters
that,if elected,my attitude toward mat
ters local would be controlled by the
sentiment of the voters of Haywood
county; that upon such matters ! would
endeavor to ascertain that sentiment,
and when thus ascertained, would re-
fleet that sentiment.
| therefore respectfully request you
to meet in mass convention at the
court house in Brownsville at 1880
o'clock p. M, on Friday, March 2S,
1917, for the purpose of determining
this question, and that may know
what course to pursue.
This is a very important question
affecting every home and family II
the county, and l earnestly hope thai
J you will attend said meeting.
Respectfully,
w. w. BOND.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
Embassies Receive
Notice OF Armine
OF AMERICAN SHIPS: SENT BY STATE DEPARTMENTS; GERMAN
POLICY OF SINKING VESSELS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS WITH
OUT ANY PRECAUTION BEING TAKEN FOR THE SAFETY OF
THOSE ON BOARD" CAUSE ASSIGNED

Washington, March 12.-Formal no
tice that American ships traversine
the German submarine zone are t.
carry "armed guard for the protection
of the vessel and the lives of the per.
sons on board" was sent by the state
department today to embassies and le.
cations in Washington of all foreign
governments.
Following is the text of the commun-
ication as made public by the state de-
partment:
In view of the announcement of
the imperial German government of
Jan. 81, 1917, that all ships, those of
neutrals included, met within certain
zones of the high seas, would be sunk
without any precaution being taken
for the safety of the persons on board,
and without the exercise of visit and
search, the government Of the United
States has determined to place upon
all American merchant vessels sailing
through the barred areas an armed
guard for the protection of the vessels
and the lives of the persons on board. 1"
The notification, it is expected, will
be sent to Germany by the Swiss lega-
tion here.
Whether otherAnehtral governments
will admit armed American ships To-
their ports is a question for them to
s,ai.,'s -. Ast il is not expected here that
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
LIBRARIANS REPORT
To the President and Board of direct
ors of the Carnegie Library: /.

To the President and Board OF direct
ors of the Carnegie Library:
In a summary of the Library du-
ring the year 1916, the results are ap-
parent in the added life and progress
of the institution. The increase IN
registration and circulation has been
most satisfactory and an additional use
of the reading room over last year
is easily noticeable.
The past year has been most sue
cessful in all respects. The town is
beginning to realize what a benefit the
Library can become.
Many out of town people are also
becoming interested in and are using
the Library. It has been difficult to
make them understand that the Libra.
nv does not belong to any especial
click or class Of people, but to every
man, woman or child in the county
and that there is no red tape about
their becoming member of Library
The building has been kept in goot
condition with the exception Of th'
basement which continues to seep wa
ter and is damp at all times.
There has also been trouble becaus
of the hitching and feeding of horse
back Of Library. Mrs. Helen Bond ha
recently had back of Library fence
in order to avoid this, and to preven
passing and driving on Library prop
erty.
But, the greatest drawback is lac
of funds for books, magazines an
literature Of all kinds. Notwithstant
ing the books given by the book clu
and those purchased with $25.OO of tf
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
METHODIST BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS

Because of the fact that some Of
the members of the Methodist church
were not present when the matter Of
improving the building and enlarging
the Sunday school department was pre-
scented to the congregation, and with
the view of having all members under
stand fully the purpose, nature and ne
cessity of the improvements intended
the matter will be further explained
and discussed Sunday morning, Marcf
18th, at the II o'clock service so that
there may be entire understanding ant
cooperation on the part Of all in ever!
action taken.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16

Plymouth-(Via Londc NJ Mar. IA
Capt. A. Nordberg of NE America,
steamship Algonquin, which was tor
pedoed by German submarine or
March IL, is now at Penzaate. H,
will arrive with kic crew in Plymouth
tomorrow morning. In an interview
Capt. Nordberg said that the Algon.
quin was bound from New York to
London with foodstuffs.
"On Monday morning." he said,
Just after daylight l was on the
bridge. 1t was the mates watch. |
saw two steamers, apparently colliers.
steamlng west, one on the starboard
and the other on the port side. Two
minutes later the mate called nv at
tentlon to another object and at once
l said: 1 think that is submarine
the submarine was about three
miles distant, as were also the steam
ers. Immediately saw flash of a
gun and a shell fell short. At once |
stopped the engines, and then went
lull speed astern, indicating this by
three blasts on the whistle. The sub
marine kent on firing, the fourth shot
side, and the next 49, ~ G. ;yrls;,I
marine was using two guns. werty-
three shots were fired at us. order
ed the crew to the boats and we pulled
away two ships lengths. All this time
the submarine was firing at us; some
of the shots came very close.
"Once we were in the boats, the Ger
mans ceased firing and the submarine
diyed. Later we saw the periscope,
which circled. the Algonquin half a
dozen times. Then, finding her aban-
doned, the submarine came to the sur
face and boarded the steamer.
"The filst thing done was to lower
the American flag. Then ! concluded
they were going to sink my ship. Ter
minutes after heard the crackle of ar
explosion and saw smoke. They hac
blown the ship up with bombs. In fif'
teen minutes the Algonquin/had SUM
"The submarine was flying the Ger
man ensign. Her commander asked m!
name, nationality, destination and car
go of the ship, which had the Ameri
can colors painted on her side an,
few the American flag day and night
/ asked him to tow US toward land, bu
he refused, saying Pm too busy; | ex
pect couple of other steamers
"The weather was fine and the Sc
smooth. After being q hours in tn
boats we reached Scilly, without see
ing any vessel of any kind"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
BATE BOND ENDORSED

Our friend and fellowtownsman,
bate Bond, is a candidate for attorney
general Of this judicial circuit, and we,
les sPSaafxslf sPnasf s6bRSpEt bRS}pE aaapt this method
everything within our power to Sc
cure his nomination and election. We
unreservedly recommend him to the
bar and the people of this judicial cir
cult as a man in every way worthy OF
their confidence and support, and pos
sessing every qualification for a faith
full and honest discharge of the duties
of the office.
J. R. Taylor,
R. H. Lyle.
J. r. Bond.
W. W. Bond.
John 7. Gray, Jr.
J. W. E. Moore.
A. M. Marr.
]. w. E. Moore, Jr.
Mann Wills.
William Kinney.
Roy S. Moore.
Aaron A. Sternberger.
Herbert Sternberger.
Currie Dixon.
A. M. Carlton.
! Livingston N. Taylor.
H. ]. Smith.
| B. P. Boyd.