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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
kEICHMANN DENIES CHARGES,
Did Not Say Draft LAW Would Cause
Civl War Nor That U-Boat War
Was Justified.

washington. Aug. 24.-Col Carl T.
Reichmann. whose nomination as
prigadier general has been held up.
specifically denied before a senate
military subcommittee today that he
had ever said the army draft law
would be so unpopular as to cause
civil war, or that German submarine
w7rfare was justified under interna-
tional law, or that American troops
should not be sent to France.
Regarding the charge that he had
defended German air raids on Eng
land. and particularly one in which
school children in school house were
killed, Colonel Reichmann explained
that in discussion Of the raids he
asked his companion whether Eng
lands raids on Zeebrugge. Belgium
were any more justified.
The colonel said he believed from
both a military and personal stand
point troops should be sent to
France, and that neither his German
parentage nor the residence of two
sisters in Germany would affect his
service should he be placed in charge
OF soldiers in the fighting section.
The committee which is sitting in
executive session expects to call sew
eral witnesses named by Colonel
Reichmann and Senator Poindexter as
we'll as several people who have writ
ten letters to the committee regard
ing the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
IN wAroAxAn AND s0hf IRON, Audrsr %. is,1.

or his car. but he did not get out
and all the soldiers that were in
front shot the man. 1 judge that
about SO shots were fired at him.
was towards the back and did not
lire any shot here. Then we march,
ed on up the road and as 1 passed
the car / heard the white man in
the car groan. Then we met some
officers in car coming from the
Fourth Ward and told them to leave
the car. We did not do any shooting
here. Then we met two men in a
buggy which looked like Mexicans
but we did not shoot them. Then
we started to the graveyard on Sar
Felipe Street and right at the gnave-
yard they started shooting. Sergeant
Henry was in front and he yelled to
everybody to lie down. The all lay
down but myself and two more fell
lows, and we ran down side street.
AS we ran I heard shooting that
sounded like all of them were shoot
ing together. j tried to get back to
the camp. but was afraid and stayed
in the woods all night and was ar
rested this morning."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
WILL BUY FOR ALL.
Allied Purchasing Commission Has
Been Created.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Creation of
an allied purchasing commission com.
prising three American officials to
handle all British. French and Rus
san government purchases in the
United States was announced tonight
by Secretary McAdoo. All the other
allies, the announcement said, are ex-
pected to follow the example OF
Great Britain. France and Russia and
put their purchases into the COM
missions hands.
Members Of the commission are
Bernard M. Baruch, Robert s. Low
EFT and Robert S. Brookings, all
members of the war industries board
Mr.. Baruch for some time has act.
ed as the unofficial purchasing agent
of the allies.
An agreement providing for tho
commission was negotiated with the
| allied representatives by Secretary
McAdoo at the instance of President
Wilson and marks the first step O.
the president towards carrying out
his announcement Of policy of seeing
that the allies get their war supplies
at the same price charged the Amer.
lean government
This international price fixing pro.
gram will be put into operation as
soon as possible. The American gov.
ernment will start with food and
fuels, over both of which it has as.
sumed control under acts recently
passed by congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
SAYS BRITAIN MUST FALL.
Defeat England at Any Cost, Says
Kaiser.

Copenhagen, Aug. 24.-England
the arch enemy of Germany, must
be beaten down at whatever cost
Emperor William told his troops
while on visit to the, Flanders
front on Wednesday. An official state
ment, issued in Berlin, says the en-
peror addressed deputations from all
detachments that have had a share in
meeting the British attacks. He said
he felt impelled to express his thanks
and his full recognition of the heroic
gallantry shown by troops from all
parts of Germany in the hard fight
ing of the last week. The emperor
referred to the marked contrast be-
tween the German and Anglo French
points Of view and continued:
ut is in Gods hands when in His
wisdom He will give us victory. He
has taught our army hard lesson
and now we are going to pass the
examination. With the old German
confidence in God we shall show what
we can do. The greater and might
ier the problem the more gladly we
shall grapple with it and solve it. We
shall fight and conquer until the ene-
my has had enough Of these strug-
giles.
'All Germans have realized who is
the instigator of this war and who is
the chief enemy-England. Everyone
knows England is our most spiteful
adversary She spreads the hatred of
Germany over the whole world, fill
ing her allies with hatred and eager
ness to fight. Thus everyone at
home knows what you know still bet
ter, that England is particularly the
enemy to be struck down, however
difficult it may be. Your relatives at
home who, too, have made great sac
rfices. thank You through me.
"a difficult struggle lies ahead of
us. England, proud of her stubborn
resistance, believes in her invincibil-
ity, but you will show that you can
attain still greater things, for the
prize Of the war is the German peo-
pies freedom to live---freedom at sea
and freedom at home. With Gods
help we shall see tho struggle through
and be victorious"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
REMOVED FROM HOUSTON
Negro Soldiers Left Today for New
~ Mexico Under GuarJl.


Houston, Aug. 25..--The negro sol
diers of the Twenty fourth infantry
who were responsible for the riot
Thursday, resulting in II deaths
started for Columbus, New Mexico
this morning under strong guard
Among them are 81 troopers who are
charged by the district attorney with
murder. Their departure appreciably
leSsened the tension. With the ar
rival of Major Gen. Bell today the
formal investigation is expected tu
start. Affidavits Of the participants
agree that Sergeant Henry was the
ring leader. Henry was killed in the
riot.
The fate of the negroes who par
ticipated in the riot is in the hands
of the military authorities, notwith-
standing the civil charge of murder
against thirty-four of them. Gen
Bell said today they would be court
martialed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
PUT our OF OFFICE.
Gov. Ferguson Of Texas Suspended
When Board Presents to Senate
Articles OF Impeachment.


Austin, Texas. Aug. 24.-James E.
ferguson was suspended from the Of
fce OF Governor of Texas shortly af-
ter . O'Clock tonight, when the board
of nine managers named by the house
OF representatives presented to the
senate twenty-one articles of i'm
peachment, alleging official miscon.
duct.
w. +. hobby, Lieutenant Governor
automatically succeeded to tile gov.
ernorship. pending disposition of the
charges in the senate. The senate
formally designated next "Wednesday
as the time for beginning the trial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
AVIATION CAMP NEEDED.
Quarters for Signal Corps Wanted in
South Carolina.

SOutn OUrOilI@.
Columbia. Aug. 25.-An aviation
signal corps is to be trained at some
point in South Carolina, according tc
n telegram received today by Gov
ernor Manning from Washington
Capt. c. G. Edgar. division signal
corps. wired Gov. Manning as fol.
lows:
Want quarters for one thousand
or more enlisted recruits, water sew.
erage, housing and field for close or.
der drilling. Please submit by wire
location, description and available
building"
1t was also stated that possession
would be needed until spring. The
governor replied as follows: INC
State buildings available for contin.
uous use for six months. Can secure
quarters elsewhere In State if you sc
desire"
Several places in the State are un.
der consideration for the selection
Of training camp for the signal
corps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
ENGLAND NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Lord Robert Cecil Comments on Ger.
man Statements.

London. Aug. 25.-Commentine
upon recent German statements that
England is responsible for the war
Lord Robert Cecil minister Of block
ade, said IL any person had stated to
public assemblage in England two
weeks before the war started that
England would be plunged into the
conflict within n fortnight the speak
or would have been regarded as n
dangerous iunatic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
TO SAVE THE BABIES.
Red Cross Will Send q Group /,
Specialists to France.

Washington. Aug. 23.--A group of
specialists in infant welfare has been
sent to France by the American Red
Cross. At its lead is Dr. William p.
Lucas, professor of pediatrics in the
University of California, and origina.
tor of the Save a Belgian Baby
movement.
Before the war the birthrate and
deathrate in France were SO nearly
equal that publicsts voiced their con.
Germ over the future OF the national
life. Last year, however, with the
death rate probably over 20 per 1000,
not counting deaths of men IN mill
tary service, the birth rate was Off
cially estimated at only per 1000.
In New York State the birth rate is
23 or "a per 1000, the death rate
about IA per 1000.
The total deaths i'm France in 1916
were about 100000. Births num-
bered only $4,000. The net loss in
population was 7SS, 900, or nearly two
per cent. Of the whole In Paris,
where 4S,917 babies were born in the
year ending August 1, 1914, only 26,
179 were born in the second year of
the war. ending August 1, 1916.
There is crying need for effective
work among children" cables Major
Grayson M. p. Murphy, head of the
American Red Cross Commission now
In France. He reports that there is
a great need for doctors and nurses
for work with mothers and children
and the Infant Welfare Unit will bt
prepared to give such immediate re
lief as it can.
With DR.. Lucas in the Unit, which
was financed by Mrs. William Lowell
Putnam of Boston, are DR.. J. Morri
SlemOns, of the Yale Medical school
one of the best known Of American
obstetricans; DR.. Julius Parker .Sedg
wick, physiological chemist, profes
sor at the University of Minnesota
DR.. John c. Baldwin, specialist in dis
eases Of children; DR.. Claim F. Gel
ston, DR.. Lucass assistant at tn
University of California; DR.. N.
Pearce, another specialist, and tn
following experts in sociology an
child welfare work; Mrs j. Morri
Slemons, Mrs. William P. Lucas, Mis-
Elizabeth Ash". and Miss Rosamon
Glider. daughter of the poet.
These specialists will survey tn
situation and study the work alread
being done by the French, and vii
practice without receiving compensa
ton from patients. The task befor
the Red Cross, which will be carrie,
on by this and succeeding units, i
not only to cooperate with Frencl
specialists but also to carry on
general educational campaign amoni
French mothers in the interest of bet
ter prenatal hygiene and scientific
feeding and care of the babies. Spe
cial efforts will be made to protec
children from tubercular infection
which is particularly threatenjn;
France today as result of trencl
warfare.
|
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
DRAFTING MARRIED MEN.

President Wilson Expresses the View
That Single Men Should be Taken.
Washington, Aug. 25.-President
Wilson has written Secretary of War
Baker expressing the view that in
drafting men who are the heads of
FAMILIES conditions should be careful
ly examined and drafting avoided If
possible. He said single, men should
be taken where possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
DISSENSION IN RUSSIA.
Labor Unions Call Strike in Protest
Against Moscow Conference.

Petrograd, Aug. 25.-The labor
unions are opposing the Moscow con-
ference and have called a one day
strike in protest. The Union leaders
declare it contrary to the revolution
and democratic organizations canno!
participate. The social revolutionists
also oppose 1T. Owing to so much
opposition the opera house where the
conference is to meet will be sur
rounded by troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
CARDINAL BELLO BANISHED
Patriarch Of Lisbon Forbidden to Re.
side i'm City.

Lisbon. Aug. 25.-Cardnal Bello.
the patriarch Of Lisbon, has been
given five days notice to leave the
capital by the Portuguese govern
ment He is forbidden to reside in
the city or suburbs for u year,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
Registrar OF Graves.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The wa,
department has ordered graves reg.
istration service to be organized. It's
work will be to locate and registe,
the graves of Americans killed dur
ing the war,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
ADVISED TO EAT FISH.
Campaign to Increase Consumption of
s. Sea Food.

Washington, Aug. 25.-A campaign
to increase the consumption of sea
food to save meat was begun by the
food administration with the ap-
pointment of Keneth Fowler of New
YORK to direct the movement. The
fish production of the South will be
given special attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
RAILROAD AGREEMENT SIGNED
southeastern Railroads Will Pay En-.
plOycrs Higher Wages.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The final
agreement settling the wage con-
troversy between twenty-six thou
sand men and the Southeastern rail-
roads has been signed. The roads
say it will cost them eight million
dollars annually.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used
internally and externally. PIle 2SG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

FOR SALE-Registered Aberdeen
Angus bull, four years old, tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blemisn
c. p. Osteen, Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

RAISE MULES-T have purchased
a fine Jack, and will stand him at
Ellerbe's Mill. Fee. SIS to insure
G. A. Ellerbe, Rembert, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
IL ilUSlIH' nBTINY.
4vssty-foursh Negro Infantry Order
/, ea'to CD,usnbus After Fighting In
Tsnas CITY.

Houston. Texas. Aug. ai.--Ncgro
eeadisrs Of thu 1vsnty-foarth Inran-
~ who shot up the streets Of Hous-
Ton last night we're being entrained
>snisht 10 be removed to columbus,
n. n. t tvt
Capt. l. 8. Snow. commanding the
oAtealton said late tonight that the
actioa Of the negroes was practical
N mutiny."
a scene probably unique IN tho an
sals oe sAs United States Army was
enacted at Camp Logan during the
pftsrneon when the 600 soldiers OF
ths battalion Of the Twenty fourth
nero infantry were disarn,ed.
thanked by full battalion OF the
NinstssntIa infantry under Col. MIL
Hard r. Waltz anu three companies OF
shs Coast Artillery from Fort Crock
stt, the negro soldiers wers marched
-four abreast to the parade grounds.
where their arms were stacked. Army
trucks thsn loaded the rines and am
munition and conveyed thism to the
camp storshouse. whore they were
placed under heavy guard.
Surrounded by his men with loaded
siass Colonel waits then addressed
~ nsgres9 telling thsm they would
- SsdpFsd to stay In camp and
~ = Q,s ssms time they would be
ps>venee1 Nom committing further
- sSa,ellt 0snssal Huisn removed
seetaAn q inc restrsctions os military
Nv G6vsrning the city and county
1eooro1ns the passage Of civilians
ugoQrh certain Districts rysr
toppe eeoratipg to . great extent
- ceatoensnts made In an affldavit
oor11or y tt,e day by Leroy Pinkett,
eDs>yaes - Company l. Twenty
fuerth Infantry. James Bivins. anoth-
81 nenber Of the same company. to-
dny e4ys statement TO the district
asterRss'r department.
DlvSns told Of the holding up OF
Two ofnosss by the negroes and thei,
rslsass iipon entreaty of negro
oerpotaIl that they should not attack
army men.
Risisy Young. another private o,
EcemDAny I. attached the major por-
- % blame for outbreak on Ser
o~ane 74'mry. saying the sergeant had
thrsa(hnsd to kill any man who did
ne< f3hew him.
} niloary ofncisls. state and federal,
refused tonight to discuss the So
rsos~nsssjof the ofEense and tho pun
ishmsnt In store for the negro sol.
disrs. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

had ordered the removal Of negro SOL
diers Of She Twsnty-f6drth Infantry
from Houseen 10 Columbus, N. NJ.
ssrvsd materially to restore a spirit
q quiet here tonight after a day of
vnrsst. fst,owing the race rioting las,
night. which resulted In the death OF
~ persons and the wounding OF moro
than Q score. "a
Coming ~ the climax to series
Of minor troubles between police OH
Gers anil military officers guarding
Camp Logan. Houston'a mobilization
site for the Illinois dfsision OF the
National Guard. Tnursday's outbreak
created . reign OF terror for many
hours+ OF the 1876 negroes to leave
their camp Thursday with stolen am
nunition for raid upon the city, all
but slGht were accounted for at G
o'clook tonight rhe remaining fu.
s'tivss' are expected to be ro.,ded up
early tonight. scores of civilian ana
military patrols being In the field
hunting for them.
MAJ. Gen. George Bell. Jr.. will ar
rive tomorrow 10 take over charge of
the situation from Gen. John A. HUI
On Of the Texas National Guard. who
was appointed commander when tho
city and county were placed undcr
martial law.
indicative Of the complete contro,
now held by tho white military forces
- the announcement issued tonight
that construction, work at Camp Lo-
gan. interrupted during the day be-
cause OF the rioting. would DO resum-
Cd Saturday morning.
The trouble started about 0 u. m
During tho day the negroes became
tnnamcd at the police OF Houston no.
cause Of the shooting Of a negro
sergeant by a policeman. Stealing
company ammunition. about I2s of
the negroes soized their rifles and left
sne camp. starting toward the city
and shooting ndiscrlminately. Warn
ms was Immediately given and police
ofsicsrr sought to halt the mob. sur
rendering their lives In vain efforts 70
drive the soldiers back.
Illinois suardsmen encamped n.
Camp Logan soon arrived on Tho
scene. but only In time to throw n
Gordon between the negroes and great
crowds of Houston citizens, who
armed themselves and quickly gath
cred to oppose the raiders. The nc
sroes then took TO the open country
10 flight. some returning to camp
whers they were placed under guard.
saa others hiding In the fields and
ditchss along the nearby roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

them back In line. He ordered q
search made for the ammunition and
also ordered that our rifles be taken
up.
Another sergeant took up rifles
from our tents. In this same talk
Captain Snow told us that Baltimore
was not In the wrong. that the po-
iiceman was In the wrong. heard
him say that. A big fellow in our
company named Frank Johnson then
came running down the company
street. hollering. Get your rifles BOYS.
We all made a rush then for the sup
ply camp and got our rifles and we
went to large ammunition box and
got our ammunition. Sergeant Henry
was the leader.
Corporal Wheatley, Corporal
Brown. Corporal Moore, Corporal
Snodgrass and Corporal Tilman and
about 100 privates were i'm the crowd
that had gone and started off toward
town. i was I'm the crowd. / ha
my gun and my ammunition. We
done some shooting as we left the
camp. I shot about five times. ]
aid not know girl got shot. We
met an automobile with n wnite man
in 1t. They stopped him and Ser
geant Henry told the man to get out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-04
Thos. J. owen 4 sens, Auetioneer

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. IMPROVED BIZ TWO NEARLY
NEW BUNGALOWS. NOS. t1o9 AND nf9
GARRISON STREET N. W.
By virtue OF two certain deeds Of truSe
duly recorded. in Liber No. 3oo5. Folio s. e
seq. and Liber 5o05 folio 81 ct SEQ. regpec-
lively. OF the land records OF the District OF
Columbia. ami At the request Of the party So
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees viii
sell, at public auction. IN the Once OF Thos-
J. Owen Son, IN @ ST. N. W., on Tues
day, the eth day Of June. A d. 1871. AZ
O'Clock p. n. the following described land
ard premises, situate in the District Of Co
lumoia. and designated a. being Lot ana
the West 70 feet front on Garrison street By
the full depth thereof OF lot 4. also Lot two
the full depth thereof Of lot J. all IN square
l7s9 In the Capital Realty Company's sub
division % part Of = tract OF land called
.Friendship" as per plat recorded in the Of
nee Of the Surveyor for the District Of Co
numbia In Liber County e at folio a..
TERMS OF SALE: Tie hrst parcel wi1
be sold subject to 4 prior trust for s. -.
and the second parcel subject to q prior trust
for g 00o, and all over said trust to Be paid
In cash. A deposit Of 500 viii Be required
at time % sale. All conveylncing. record
ing. revenue stamps. etc. At cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms OF sale 70 Be complied vita
within Is days from day OF sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the night to resell the
property At the risk and cost Of dsfAulting
purchaser. afier i've days Advertisement OF
Washington. D. C
BENJAMIN H. GRUvER,
BRUCE CLEVELAND.
Trisfeaa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-04
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Montgomery County Ready 70
Registration Tomorrow.

MONTGOMERY county is ready for the
military registration tomorrow. 1t is
estimated that between $500 and
5000 names will be enrolled in this
county. The registration offices will
be as follows:
LaytonsvilIe district, Mobley's store
room, Laytonsville: Clarksburg, Glib
sons storeroom: PooIesville, town
hall building; Rockville, First pre-
cinct, office OF Wallace f. Ricketts,:
Second precinct, office OF supervisor
Of elections: Colesville. w. c. T. u.
Hail; Darnestown, windsor's store
room, Bethesda, First precinct, office
of Bethesda Ice Company: Second pre-
cinct, Library building, Chevy Chase:
Oiney, First precinct, Grange Hall.
Olney; Second precinct. Odd Fellows
Hall, Brookeville; Gaithersburg. First
precinct, Masonic Hall: Second pre-
cinct. Etchisons garage; Potomac,
knights OF Pythias Hall: GAINESVILLE,
Grange Hall; Damascus. Jr. o. L. A.
NJ: Wheaton, First precinct, Kicker
sons store, Wheaton; Second precinct,
Grmory, Silver Spring.
Fire destroyed the store and dwell
ing Of Russell Z. DuvalL- at Dam
ascus, today. The entire stock of
general mercantile EOOQh was lost,
but nearly all of the furniture was
saved. The loss Is placed at
5000, with 5000 Insurance.
Miss Amy Viola Robertson dauKh-
ter Of Mrs. Alice r. Robertson. OF
this place, and Horace Daley Hitch
cock, OF Washington, were s1arried
here last evening by the Rev. A. T.
Howard, pastor OF the Baptist Church.
The Rev. J. W. Duney. pastor Of
the Methodist Church. offcIated at
the marriage here Saturday OF Miss
Pearl L. Watkins. daughter OF Mrs.
Cora Watkins. OF CIarKsburg. and
Fletcher T. Beall, OF Washington.
A Red Cross unit has been organ
lied here, with Mrs. Charles J. Lyd-
dane, chairman; Mrs. George II. La
mar, secretary, and Mrs. H. Clinton
AIlnut, treasurer.
The pipe organ recently installed
in Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg. was dedicated yesterday morn
ing. The sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Thomas J. Lambert, of Bal
timore, formerly pastor OF Grace
Church.