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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
U-BOAT CHASERS.
Three Times Number Expected Ready
BY August I.


Washington, June 1.-the subma-
rine chaser building program is more
than month ahead of schedule. The
navy department announced today
that nearly three times the expected
number of 110-foot chasers would be
delivered by August 1, according to
present indications, and that all Of the
large number of boats ordered are
actually under construction.
The department has not announced
the number of boats ordered. 1t is
known, however. that several hundred
of these armed craft will be in SER
vice by January 1. OF next year. The
first vessel of the type was completed
at the New York navy yard some
weeks ago and is now under test. The
little vessel proved herself stanch and
capable Of carrying the armament
specified, which would make her dan
gerous to the largest German sub
marines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

Columbia, June 13.-Statewide
campaigns to secure 1000 recruits be-
fore July rs for the Second regi-
ment, National Guard of South Car
olina, will be launched at a mass meet
ing to be held in front of the State
mouse tonight at $50 o'clock. The
recruiting movement is being handl-
ed by a committee of officers, headed
by w. w. Moore, the adjutant gener-
al. The movement has the indorse-
ment of Col. H. B. Springs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
WRECK STORE ROBBED.
Burglars Entered Through Skylight-
Riflcd Cash Register and Stole Shoes

Friday morning as two of the clerks
Of the Wreck Store came down to
open up, they found that the store had
been entered previously and some of
the contents taken away. At some
time during the night the proprietors
of the store had been notified by two
members Of the police force that the
back door to the store had been
found open. They had entered and
looked around, examining the safe and
the cash registers but found that
they had not been disturbed.
When the store was opened this
morning. however, it was found that
the skylight in the stockroom was
broken and the back door was again
open. Several pairs Of shoes were
scattered about the floor and several
pairs of hose were missed. Upon in
vestigation it was found that the cash
registers wero entirely empty but the
safe had not been touched. 1t is sup
posed that the robbers were in the
store at the time that it was examin-
ed by the policeman, but hid them
selves when they found that they had
company. After the police left, they
looted the cash drawer, selected pair
of shoes and departed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
HEAVY TAX ON DISTILIIERS.
PrChlbitivc Import Drtlcs on Liauors

PrChibitive Import Drtlcs on Liquors.
Washington, June ia prohibi-
tory tax on foOdstuffs used in max
Ing distilled beverages, tentatively
agreed to last week by the senate
finance committee, was still further
increased today and then was formal
ly written into\the war tax bill. The
new rate is $50 per 100 pounds in
stead of $40 per bushel and repre-
scntatves Of the distilleries declare il
unQuestionably would be effective i'm
forcing suspension of the distilling in
dustry. The section as approved also
prohibits importation OF distilled bev-
eragcs.
Other liquor tax increases were ap-
proved by the committee today vir-
tually without change from the house
schedules.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
NO MASSACRE IN JERUSALEM
Many Americans I'm Turkey to Re.
main, is Swedish Report.

mann, Is SWcuiSh Report.
Washington. June 14.-The depart
ment OF State authorizes the follow
ing:
The Swedish Legation in Constanti-
nople has received reports from
Americans at Smyrna, Samsoun, Ko-
MIA. Marsocan, Adana, Aintab, Alep-
po, Alexandretta, Tarsus, Marash, and
Bagdad that all the Americans at
these places were we'll, but that no
more intended at the time Of the dis
patch. probably about three weeks
ago. to leave for America. A num-
ber of Americans were reported eli
route to Constantinople. These in
cluded SO from Beirut, 10 from Har-
put. from Aintab. from Mersina, /
from Mardin, 1 from Jerusalem, and
l from Caesarea.
The Swedish Legation in Constac
tinople also reports that the Amer-
can school at Beirut was reopened on
May 7.
The American minister at Stock
holm reports that from another source
he has received the information thai
Djemal Pasha denied that any mas
sacres had taken place in Jerusalem.
Djemal Pasha suggested that condi-
tons in Palestine be investigated bv
the German. Austrian, and Spanish
con%uls and by committee of Ger
man Jewish Zionists.
Ambassador Elkus has cabled the
department from Berne that he has
been advised that no massacres took
place in Palestine, that the Jews were
compelled to leave Jaffa. but will be
allowed to return. and that the colo
nics in Palestine will not be evacuat-
cd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

demonstration on Wednesday after
noon.
XI. To Mr.. Birchard for his kind
offer of the use of the Y. M. c. A.
XII. TO our officers who have been
so faithful in their duties of the past
year. Realizing the difficulties Of or
ganizing our conference for its first
year of separate work we doubly ap-
preciate the excellency of their
work in our behalf.
We do resolve further:
I. That we extend to Mrs. L. A.
Fraysee, whose familiar face we had
expected to see, our regrets that she
was unable to meet with us.
III. That we extend our sympathy
to our beloved DR.. Bays, whose ILL
ness prevented his presence among us.
We pray earnestly that he may be
restored to health.
III. That copies of these resolu-
tions be published in the Sumter Item.
The Southern Christian Advocate and
the Conference Minutes. Also that a
copy be sent to DR.. Bays.
EUTA WINN,
LOUISE BURNHAM,
c. H. KEELS,
HELEN CALHOUN,
j. w. MANN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
New Honey.

| am now extracting the new crop
of honey and am selling at the old
price, 30 cents per quart. on draught,
or in glass jars, As cents per quart.
Have limited supply of white
comb honey i'm sections. about ono
pound. that l am selling at 20 cents
per section.
Send to my residence, $40 West
Hampton Avenue or Phone No. 2.
n. G. OSTEEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
FEW NEWSPAPER TRAITORS.

washington. June MILITARY i'm
formation Of value to enemies is be
ing divul6ed by | per cent. of tn,
american newspapers which are no
regarding tho voluntary Ccnsorshi
Dting respected by the other 80 nc
cent, the committee OF public infor-
nation announced today in a new ap.
peal to all to suppress publication OF
halICrS of that nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

Columbia, June 14.-William Banks,
president of the South Carolina Press
Association. was today notified by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood that he
would accept the invitation to ad-
dress the association at the Beaufort
meeting, June 1929, unless unusual
pressure of business should prevent
his attendance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

Paris, June 15.-Four French ships
of more than sixteen hundred tons,
one under that size and three fishing
vessels were sunk by mines or subma-
rines during the week ending June
18th. Six ships were unsuccessfulIy
attacked
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

regular morning operation of
the bowels puts you in fine shape for
the days work. If you miss it Won
reel uncomfortable and cannot put
vim into your movements. For all
powei Irregularities. Herbine is the
remedy. 1t purifies. strengthens and
regulates. Price soc. Sold bv
Sibert's Drug Store-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

Washington. June 15.-An income
tax exemption of two hundred dol
lars for each dependent child of a.
taxable parent and the reduction of
the two cents stamp tax on, bank
checks by one cent were decisions
reached by the senate finance commit.
tee in revising the war tax bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

III you have the itch, don't scratch.
1t does not cure the trouble and
makes the skin bleed Apply Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. Rub il in
gently on the affected parts. 1t re-
lieves itching instantly and a few ap-
plications remove the cause thus per-
forming a permanent cure. Price
25c, soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
WaShington.

Washington, June 15.-German
agents bought large quantities of con-
densed milk and shipped it to Ger
many through neutral ports recently,
the war committee of the condensed
milk industry has informed the de-
partmcnt oc commerce. The milk was
bought from retail stores to avoid
suspicion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

A bilious, half-sick feeling, loss of
energy, and conStipated bowels can be
relieved with surprising promptness
by using Herbine. The first dose
brings Improvement, a few doses puts
the system in fine, vigorus condition.
Price soc. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.
-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
In every home where there

In every home where there is a
baby there should also be a bottle Of
McGee's Baby Elixir. 1t may be need
ed at any time to correct sour stom-
ach, wind collie, diarrhoea or summer
complaint. 1t is a wholesome rem
edy, contains no opium, morphine or
injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c
and SOC per bottle. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

London, June 15.-The British
armed merchant cruiser Avenger was
torpedoed and sunk in the north sea
wednesday night. All on board ex-
cept one were saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

Childrtn that are affected by
worms are pale and sickly and liable
TO contract some fatal disease Whites
Cream Vermifuge eXpels worms
promptly and puts the child on the
road to health. Price csc per bottle.
Sold by SibertS Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
BCCSwuX Wanted.

Sec me before you sell your wax. 7
viii buy IL for cash ut the best cur
rent price.
NJ ~ OCyrEEN,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20

n. G. OSTEEN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH
(Norfolk, Va. Journal and Guidc.)

(Norfolk, Va. Journal and Guide
An issue Of The Richmond Planet,
which printed a colored citizens pro-
test against the East ST. Louis riot,
was denied the use Of the mails. The
whole edition was held up without
authority by the Richmond post
master until Editor Mitchell went to
Washington, employed counsel and
succeeded in having the department
release the papers.
The whole thing turned ont to DO
an effort on the part Of an impetuous
Democratic official to suppress crit
icism OF President Wilson for failure
to express himself upon the East St.
Louis riots. The article was written
by UZziah Miner, a former Howard
University student, and expressed
only his personal opinions. It's con-
Guiding paragraph reads:
PERSONALLY, I wish to say that
am completely disgusted with Amer
ica's hypocrisy and insincerity. She
has entered the war for the ayowcd
purpose OF bringing to pass "World
Democracy" fail to see how I can
conscientiously volunteer to fight for
"World Democracy" while I am
denied the fruits and blessings of a
Democracy at home. or course, I
may be called Stacker" may be
regarded nnpatriotic, I may be looked
upon as uisloyal, but T must say. I'M
less President Wilson, like Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, speaks out brave
ly against the unspeakable atrocities
pcrpctrated upon my despised and I'LL
treated race; unless the Department
Of Justice brings the guilty parties at
East st. Louis to a "strict account
ability" for their unparalleled bru-
talitics: unless 7 am assured that the
glorious flag which love so dearly
will offer protection in the future to
twelve million pcacc-loving colorcd
inhabitants Of this country: unless
am convinced that this "World De-
mOcracy" includes black men as we'll
as white men, shall consider myself
a disgrace to my race and my country
by freely volunteering to fight for q
Democracy across the seas, because.
7 firmly believe and maintain that
Democracy. like charity, should begin
at home and spread abroad"
There are few Americans who will
believe that Mr.. Miner abused the
right Of free speech any more than
the representatives OF the Women
Party who are daily hocklinR tho
President with obnoxious banners.
one OF which displayed a few days
ago was worded as follows:
"Kaiser Wllson--Havo you for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Five Years For Virginia PIottera.

J. w. Phipps and w. V. Mccoy.
Virginia mountainccrs, were found
guilty by jury In fedora! court ut
Big Stone Gap. Va, on an indic;ment
for recruiting men TO do@tr>y arms
and ammunition Of III" United States
government.
The penalty was fixed at five ycrrs
In the federal penit 0n'ia:y a. Atlanta.
Other Indictments ag,i,et the men
charging int"rfcr"Mcc with the sclec.
tive army law were Dismissed.
Both prisoners In stat mc"t to tive
court said that three me-. strangers
In the community. indrcnd thcm to
attempt to organic" and am noun.
talnccrs In this section on promise
OF large sum q! rlN%"v. G"vcrNmon mt
officials arc confident these mon were
German "gnn'S.
Witnesses for tn" cNvor ment tnsti.
fed that Phirn~ nNl W C~y. scpkin =
to organize tho n,"rHtair nre In an az.
my, Offered s1'5H to a nnrlh"r Of m n
to Join thnir for""s which wore to e
stroy hri'lrrs rob hnnls mi '?rms an
divide the hooty among tho "Nr!v tes'
OF the army.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
THURSDAY.

In three sectors of the Franco-Bcl
gian front the French and British have
won new successes. Their offensive
operations are once more in full swing.
Attacks were made by the British in
belgium near YprcS, by the French on
the Aisnc front and near Dixmudo, in
Belgium. The ground won by the Brit.
ish in tho brilliant attack near Lens,
including the highly important Hill 70.
was held in the face of all German
counter attacks, General Sir Douglas
Iiaig reports.
The French. with the assistance Of
the British on their right, attacked on
both sides Of the road between StCen-
stracte and the Dixmude. eight miles
apart. Paris reports that all detectives
were gained and that II crossing OF the
Stecnbckc river was forced.
Marked success was won, tho Frcnch
assert. on the Aisnc front. A strongly
held system Of trenches on front OF
flve.cights Of n mile south OF Allies
was stormed and four counter attacks
were beaten off.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
SATURDAY.,

Another effort was made by the Ger
mans to recapture the ground taken by
the British In the vicinity OF Lens
The London war office reports that
sharp lighting occurred northwest OF
Lens and that once more tho attack
Of the Germans was rcpulsed.
Tho Germans continue to pound the
British positions heavily with artil
hry. In the vicinity of Ypres also the
big German guns kept up lively fire
but no infantry attacks are reported
Another bombarding raid was car
ried out Thursday night by British
naval ai:planos on the railway june
ton at Thonrout. in West Flanders
eleven miles from Bruges. Fires were
caused and the admiralty announces
an ammunition dump is believed &c
have been hit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
FRIDAY.

Tho Germans made violent and re
peatod efforts to regain positions re
Gently wrcStcd from them by the
French and British. They gained some
small advantages on the Vcrdun front
otherwise the only result Of their at
lacks was to add to the losses which
they have sustained In their fierce 10
cal offensive operations Of late.
The British report three counter at
lacks against their new lines near
Loos. At The second effort the Ger
mans gained slight successes at points
but were driven back again and the
third assault failed to shake the Brit
ish defense.
Another winter campaign Is rega: ded
as inevitable by Lieutenant General
Koorniloff, commander in chief III
Russia. In an Interview at Pctrograd
he also predicted operations on n vast
scale along the Ruman!an front, and
limited at important developments In
the north with the possibility Of com
bined land and naval actions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
WEDNESDAY,.

The British and French have return.
cd to the attack in Northern France
and Rcl"inm. Preliminary reports in
81 at" they have won successes.
The principal blow was struck by
tho british oNa from. from tho north
western outskirts cf ems to the Rois
Hugo. nor''c""t of | ems. General Sit
l'o"r'iS f"i" announccS that his
tr@nN' "a"~i"d the German first lines
ut all points and are m"l.ug satsfac
toy PROGRESS.
TO French ntt"rk WAS made near
t." coast In tho vicinity of DiXmudr
T." official communication from Paris
reports good progress west OF Dix
nude road. London also announces
rainS by entente troops northwest oil
F!NSchoote. IN the sector north 81
Ypres.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
WINCHESTER NEWS.

Winchester, Va, August % Mr..
Hackctt, of Baltimore. Md. Is visiting
Miss Nan Fletcher on South Braddock
Miss Carrie Farley has returned
from visiting her sister.
Miss Rosa Harmon left Monday
last for Atlantic City and New York
to spend some time.
The young people Of Mt. Carmel
Baptist Church gave a midsummer
bazaar for the benefit OF the Sunday
School piano. They worked faithful
~ and quite Il nice sum was realized.
Miss Ruth Fletcher is visiting Mt
Opcqucon.
Last Friday afternoon the follow
ing were tho guest OF tho Oceola
Club: Mrs. John Carter, Miss Ida
Gray. Mr.. John Terrell and Mr. Earl
Evans.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of John
Mann held their 63rd anniversary
Friday evening. All OF tho clubs in
town were in attendance and many
people from out Of town. a fine mus
ical program was rendered, after
which nice luncheon was served by
the ladies OF the society, under the
direction of their able president, Mrs.
Amanda Jordan. Everybody voted 1t
grand affair.
Mrs. Anna Jefferson and her sister
Miss Ada Brooks Mitchell motored
to tho Massamutten Mountain Sunday
and enjoyed the trip immensely.
Mr.. S. II. Giles and Mr. j. Hen
derson Cooke passed tho physical on
animation lately and will soon leave
for the army. We wish them good
luck. O
Mrs. John Carter and children who
have been visiting Mrs. and Rev. G..
A. Carter, on S. Main street, left for
their home In Columbus, Ohio
MIR. Samuel e. Bannister was
proved In tho rank Of Esquire in the
knights Of Pythias.
Everybody read The Planet. Get
to know what we are doing all over
the State. flrst-class paper.
Mr.. blackburn Jackson Is improv-
ing nicely at Memorial Hospital.
Miss Irene Brown will leave soon
to take charge of her school at Cape
Charles. Va. We wish her success
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

reported to be one of the greatest
meetings Of its kind since it was or
ganized. DR.. Napier was handed tho
Eavcl to be the next President of tho
National Negro Business League, be-
cause he was DR.. Washington's bos-
ON and lifelong friend. Three hand
some silver cups were given to the
prize winners.
Hon II. II. Clay has just received
one of the handSomcst gold medals
as reward for ten years active SER
vice from the State b. Y. Z. u. of
Virginia. We arc glad to see our
great men honorcd for their faithful
ness in bringing our people to the
front.
Mr.. Allen Smith returned from
Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn.
Sunday, August 10 and stopped over
in Bristol and left Monday for his
home in Abingdon. Va
Mr.. a. d. Henderson and Mr.. w
NJ. Bradley have purchased a car for
the store Of a. ID. Henderson and
Brady. groccrs commission store. We
wish them much success
Mrs. j. A. Campbell is on tho sick
list a speedy recovery is hoped for.
Mrs. Cornelia Brawly left Monday,
for Richmond, Va. to attend the
Grand Session of the I. O. OF ST Luke
Prof. Il. G.. Harris. of Bowio, N. G..
passed through Bristol cnroutc to his
home. He had been In Ashcvillc, N.
{. attending the session OF the Grand
United Order OF Odd Fellows.
Mrs, A. e. Higgins. president Of
the b. Y. p. u. Of the Lee Street
Baptist Church gave Il little play, The
Ten Virgins and the Marriage Sup
per. 1t was beautifully rendered by
the small children. 1t was for the
benefit Of the B. Y. p. u.
Mr.. r. e. Clay has n new barber
from Chattanooga, Tenn.
The A.. NJ. Il. Zion Church will run
a picnic car to James Park. Come
and go and have a fine time.--CBB.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
BRISTOL NOTES.

ID. l.. G. Clay. Mrs. r, e. Clay,
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith. Mrs. Mary Frye,
Mrs. c. b. Banks. Mr.. A. d. Herder.
son. Mr.. r. T.. Clay. Mr., l.. A. Har-
rington and DR.. II. b. Macarthur are
members Of the famous glec club
which left last Tuesday for Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. to attend the National
Negro Business League annual ses-
sion held at the above named place.
Mr.. w. NJ Mead, Miss Lizzie Smith,
Miss Alma Harper, Mrs. India JEFF
ferson and Mr.. Allen Smith, of Aiding
don, Va. joined tho party. All re
port grand time.
Mr.. W. NJ IT. Brown also Joined
the party Of Brjstolians in Chattanoo-
ga. He attended the National Negro
Business League. This session was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
French Win Again at Verdun.

counter attacks Of extreme violence
were made by the Germans in an effort
TO recapturc positions taken In the
french offensive on tho Verdun front.
The war Office announces that the
Germans were beaten back with heayy
losses. The number of prisoners now
exceeds five thousand
The German attacks were especially
severe at Avocourt wood and north OF
Cauticres.
Attacks also were made by the Ger.
mans without success on the Aisne
front near C"rny and Hurtobise.
"On the CcTny plateau" the state.
mcnt says. "thc Germans made attacks
at three different points. On two oc.
casions our fire broke up the assault.
Ing waves which were thrown back
greatly weakened. to the German lines.
Tho other attack. west OF Hurt ebisc
monument also was rcplnscd.
ION the front north Of Vcrdun the
Germans reacted theoretically during
the night. Their counter attacks
which were extremely violent, espcci.
ally at Avocourt wood and north Of
Cauriercs wood were broken up by our
fire. The enemy suffered heavy losses
with no result. Our troops maintain.
ed all their gains and organized the
capture" positions. The number of un
wounded prisoners taken by us exceeds
5000, Of whom 11G are officers"
Verdun has received hundreds OF
shells which simply added to the dc.
struction in the city. All the ground
within eight miles Of the front lines
was strown repeatedly with shells con-
tanning horrible new German gas
known as "mustard gas" affecting the
mucous membrane and any portion of
the body which was exposed, causing
terrible blistcrs, as It's base was sui
phuric acid, and bringing a slow and
painful death if it entered the lungs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
CONCLUDING REMARKS.

tnabaShcd, Mr.. Dabney proceeded
with his forccfu and eloquent adj
dress. In the audience were many
Southerners who had gone North and
Mr.. Dabncy had taken tho opportun-
ity to romind them Of tho benefits
of home In the Southland.
Mrs. Maggie l. Walker then arose
with the ease and grace Of an ac-
complishcd public speaker and ignor-
ing what had just taken place led
the audience away from 1t with d.
plomatic skill. She spoke Of her
ability to do what men could not do
get John Mitchell out on an occasion
like this and to bring all Of tho clcrg Y
and society leaders out upon ono
platform.