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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17
MANY WOMEN MECHANICS
IN ENGl AND
By Associated Press. }

iondon. April IA Those who
still. cling to the idea that the wom-
an munition worker is a mere at
tendant upon machine. engaged in
repetition work and incapable OF
taking the place of the skilled arti-
san, are being given tangible proof
That there are many thousands OF
women mechanics in this country do
irS delicate and difficult work that
IN times of peace, only the exception
al expert was thought capable OF do.
ine This proof is being furnished
By an exhibition that the ministry of
munitions s giving.
Engineers agree that the making
OF rotary aircraft engine is about
as severe a test as exists OF skilled
artisanship. Such engines are being
fiouuoeu To-Day by women. Steel evil
inders are exhibited that are ma
machined down to one-thousantb of
an ihch' and with an accuracy of
oaiahce that Is reckoned to the frac-
non OF gramme. pump used in
a rotary aircraft engine is shown
that 1t is miracle Of delicate con.
struetion, and is made entirely by
women. 1t is war invention and
mas never been made by man labor
The degree OF accuracy here is .ooo4
CT an inch, and notice attached ~
the exhibit adds that "in eyerv case
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17
COMPULSORY CONSUMPTION
editor Evening Telegram:

Editor Evening Telegram:
was greatly interested in the
questions brought before the Cham
ber of Commerce at the dinner last
night at the Kibler Hotel. The spir-
it OF the meeting was fine and the
rote of optimism was inspiring. l
enjoyed very very much the enter
tainment furnished by the Tampa
Rotary Club Such meetings will
surely be productive of much good.
The purpose of this letter is to dis
ouss the resolution introduced by Mr..
Shaffer in response TO a telegram
from Senator Drane asking for an
expression from the meeting last
night relative to the bin before con-
gress to draft men into military serv-
ice. The resolution offered by Mr..
Shaffer was an effort to Back Up"
the President in his efforts at Pre-
paredness" What | shall have TO
say therefore is in no sense a criti-
cism of Mr. Shaffer. but rather a de-
sire to call attention to some very
important facts connected with
Compulsory Conscription.
| didn't support the resolution
which fixed the age for military serv-
ice from nineteen to thirty. 1t is al
so known that the present plans of
the President is from ! Sto % years. |
haven't given sufficient thought to
the question of Compulsory Mill
taryism" to go on record as either
favoring or opposing it. But as |
said last night. II am not willing to
vote to put a military service upon
my younger brother which does not
include me-" This question affects
the whole future of America and
should be thought out very carefully
before we go on record as favoring
| il. or opposing it as for that matter.
| am not ready to say that young
men in the formative period OF life
| should be drafted into service for
four years without their consent. Be
! fore | can take such stand | will
have to put more thought into the
J question and see greater danger to
| America and American institutions.
Think what it would mean to the fu-
ture of this nati ~ 10 draft 100000
men between the ages of 10 and %.
This is the time when young men are
securing a college or university edu-
cation these are the years when the
principles of craftsmanship are be
ing developed. This being true
could 100000 young men be drafted
into military service without dis
tinct loss to the future craftsmanship
of our country
| supported Mr.. Hetherington'
substitute resolution which pledged
us to support the President in what
ever measure Congress might in the
wisdom of President Wilson, his
Cabinet with both houses pass
Whether it be in accordance with m,
views of the question or not ! feel VIZ
can do no more than support oul
leaders in this crisis Should the,
call for men between the ages of q
? and As | will feel it my duty as a citi
: zen to offer my services in capacit,
| may be of most service to my coun
try whether at home or at the front
. WALLACE WEAR.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

If bill now before the Lecisla-
ture, to prohibit any official from
appointing kinsman to office, be-
comes law, it will nearly break up
the organization of some cities and
counties, to say nothing of the nice
little kitten nest maintained by the
State OF Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

Lakeland is behind the President
having implicit faith in his wisdom
and ability to dictate such action as
the country's need demands.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

They put preacher in Jail for
Incorporate speech up at Douglass.
Ca. the other day. Somebody gets
run in nearly every day now for
shooting off at the mouth. What has
become of this freedom of speech :
thing that we have heard so much
about in Florida?
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

We may not be enthusiastic about
conscription, but if we wait for an
army of 100000 to be raised by vol
uniary enlistments. we fear that the
war will be over in Europe-an1
army can do much service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

We rise to ask again. who is this
Blake Campbell person. the special
strfped-clad friend OF our Governor.
and the pawn of Presidents? We do
not recall that such a person has
figured with any prominence in Flor
ida. The ocala Star says II has In
formation that he was sent I'M from
Alabama for embezzlement. As II
seems he is to be the determining
factor In deciding who is to be our
next President. let us know some.
thing more about this gent.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

"he Sebring White Way Shouldn't
wonder" If its "Pa" is not n candi-
date for Governor next time. The
Pa referred to is Pete Ruhl. well
known in this county. where for n
long time he was engaged in the
newspaper business. With both Pete
and Andy Carter threatening to run
for Governor. business in that line
is picking up down DeSoto way.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

Font know what we can do for
the Rotarians to repay them for
their kindness to us, unless it be
that we lend them our own Sea
Green when they want to pull of
an unusually good stunt in their ma.
tive lair
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

Among those who apparently are
wrapped in the impenetrable folds of
large. dense, juicy silence may be
mentioned one Charles T.. Hughes
He is neither raising a regiment nor
enlisting as a private.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

lakeland people appreciate the
Kindly spirit in which the Tampa
Rotarians came up to assist them In
their Get-Together Dinner. Tampa
has fine bunch Of big, broad-mind-
ed business men, and it is a priv;-
lege and pleasure to rub elbows with
them in an hour of relaxation such
as last nights gathering afforded.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

And now they say that those
deyil-fish Teddy caught at Punta
Gorda Were not deyil-iish at all, bur
we're whip-rays. We had all along
suspected that there was nothing in
called Teddy's catch sounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

MIR. ID. X. Kimbrough, OF centef
Hill. has one hundred acres OF beans
this season, of which twenu-h"
acres are now ready to pick
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17
Those Who Attended CHAMBER
OF Commerce Dinner Last Ntgh1

The following citizens ATTENDED
he Chamber of Commerce dinner
Gst night:
MEMBERS
Ahtisdel, Rev. C. B.
Adams, G. Rucker
Alien, j. Wilbur
Let's, Bert +.
Blue, Geo. F.
Bryan, +. d.
benford. F.
Boswell, d. c.
BDanton. Kelsey.
Curtis, Rev. w. B.
Clayton. {. NJ.
Cole, C. A.
Cowles, H. NJ.
Cox, John F.
Council, J F.
Cooper. j. A.
Cordery, f. l..
Collins. II. l..
Child, R. B.
Chase, W. w.
Cox, c. S.
Dickson, d. b.
neMilly. l.. c.
briscoll, B. F.
Edmonson, Harry
Erickson, A. X.
Fielden. c. F.
Google. G. r.
Fetherington, NJ. F.
Holworthy. A. j.
Hall. Lester
Hallam. w. F.
Holmes. G.. +.
Kline. DR.. r. r.
Knudsen, Mrs L. l..
Logan. Mrs. II.
LeVay. ]
Lanphear. o. C.
Leonard, A. d.
Markey, NJ w.
Mershon. G. w.
Moore, w. S.
Mckay, A. c.
OSteen, II. b.
Osborn. Il w.
Osborn, Mrs. E. w.
cit. w. II.
Palmer, G. l..
Fickard. A. F.
inch. c. o.
Pugh, Rev w. f.
lritchett, H. +.
richards. DR.. II. M.
Rochards, J. @.
Smith, NJ. A.
skipper, J. L..
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

TIE VISITORS FROM TAMPA
DR.. Bize, l.. p. Dickie, G.. NJ. Dav-
is. l.. D. Martin, r. S. Carnes, F..
ID. Lambright, Mrs. R. Shaddick,
j. f. Worthington. George Broad
hurst, A. c. Proudfoot. Carl New
born. II. f. Snow, w. G.. Brorein.
Mrs. Hauser, six Boy Scouts. and the
members of the Peninsular Tele-
phone Co.'S orchestra.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

smith. DR. 5. +
skipper. R. y.
Swatts, II L.
Swindel, J c.
Snafier, \ c.
Schurman, +. /.
simon, VI. J.
Sloan, d. H.
Thompson, E. w
Todd. c. +.
Watson. Or. Herman
Williams. !. Dale
Wheeler, c o.
Wilson, ] P.
Wilson, DR.. C. c.
Woodhall, J. II
Wheeler, DR. Sarah
Watts. f. NJ
y White, c.
Yarnall. l.. W.
GUESTS
Toward. C. W.
VanSickler. f II.
Trumbull, s. f
Hendrix, T. l..
Lewis. John
Sanford. F. F.
F"aley, T. j.
Wider. W. F.
Ostrander, r. P.
Nallard. e. T.
higgins, Wallace
Charles, II J
Charles, Mrs. II. j.
Cochran. Miss Helen
Castles, e B.
Carter, David
buchanan, A
Mcdonald. w p
Patterson, + VI
Porter. Mrs.
Wyman, DR.
2ratuhon II
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-17

The following citizens attended
the Chamber of Commerce dinner
last night:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
NOBODY is GAME WARDEN.
Office Vacant, Says Judge DeVOrc il,
Decision.

Columbia. April 12.--The Office
the chief game warden of South Car
olina is vacant, according to a decree
handed down this morning by Judg.
j. w. DeVOre in the case of w. II
Gibbes, against A. A. Richardson
The case was argued before Judge
EeVOrc about two weeks ago, the
'oAtention of Mr.. Gibbes being that
ne had been legally appointed an'
That Mr.. Richardson would not turn
the office over to hin. Mr.. Richard
sons contention was t:at. although
MS term Of Office had expired, a sue.
cesaor had not been legally appointed
ana that he could not, consistently
with his bond, turn the books and
money over to a man unless he was
SHOWN that his appointment was le
GAL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
BODY OF MOORE FOUND.
Eleven Year Old Boy Drowned I'm
Stream Near Hartsyille Home.

Hartsville, April 13.-Following a
diligent search of nearly two days,
the body Of IL year old Carl Moore
was located today at a point in Black
creek lake near where his cap was
found yesterday afternoon near the
Priesthood crossing. The lad had
been missing since Wednesday after
noon, and the supposition was that
he was drowned. Scores of people
kept on the watch, and the Boy
Scouts of Hartsville made a long and
careful search yesterday. Men with
flashlights remained at the lake last
night. The water in the lake was
gradually let out today about 1920
o'clock. The body was found after the
water had receded about three feet.
The accident is one of the sadiest
that has ever happened here. The
boy was a student in the Hartsville
graded school and was bright ac-
tive boy. His ia her Lewis Moore,
had forbidden him fishing alone or
going in a boat by himself A pecu-
liar fondness for the sport carried
him to his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
ESCAPED CONVICTS CAPTURED
ohe Shot by Posse When He Attempt.
cd to Evade Them.

Columbia, April IA message
was received from the State farm IN
sumter county today to the effect that
rour of the five convivcts who escaped
on Monday, after overpowering a
euaro and taking his gum had been
captured. 1t is supposed they were
taken in the swamps near the farm.
IN erecting the capture the posse
'ouhd IT necessary to shoot one of the
negroes. 1t was stated at the peni-
tentiary this afternoon that the in
formation was that his wounds were
not serious and that it was not
thought that it would be necessary to
oring him to Colump for treatment
The four convicts captured are Gus
Hltter Sam Jackson and Richard
jackson, sent to the penitentiary from
Charleston county, and Ray Williams
from Greenville county. Raymond
Hannah, from Charleston county. is
till at large.
The message to the penitentiary au-
thorities here did not state which one
of the negroes it was that had been
shot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Germany Loses Faith.

Amsterdam, April 12.-The Ger
man government is losing faith in
Foreign Secretary zimmermann's the
cry that Japan may align herself with
the central powers against the United
States. This is indicated by an edi-
torial today in the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger, an organ close to Wilhelm
strasse and which recently supported
DR.. Zimmerman after the KAISER
MikadO- -Carranza" plot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
COLORED SAFETY, -GONfSHTHEE.
Meeting Held on Thursday Results I'm
Steps Being Taken by Citizens to
Urge Members Of Race to Grow
FOOdstuffs.

According to the call of r. w.
Westberry, who had been appointed.
by the Preparedness Committee of
Sumter county to arouse and organ
ize the colored citizens to the needs Of
raising more feedstuffs, a meeting was
held Thursday afternoon i'm hisliof-
flee for the purpose of organizing.
r. w. Westberry stated the object
Of the meeting. urging upon the peo-
pie the necessity of planting more
foodstuffs to ward off the approaching
hard times. Rev. Johnson Andrews
and DR.. C. c. Jacobs made remarks
indorsing what the first speaker had
said. DR.. Jacobs stressed the inn
portance of all being careful in their
remarks on the war situation
Helpful remarks were made by w.
T. Andrews, M. j. Frederick, Dr. c.
w. Maxwell, Rev. L. H. David, Em-
ma J. Wilson. " e
A permanent organization was ef-
fected with the following officers:
President, r. w. Westberry; 1st vice
president, w. T. Andrews; End vice
president, Rev. L. H. David; 3rd vice
president, J. p. Sumter; township
vice presidents: Hon. r. H. Richard
son, Wedgefield; c. w. Prince, Mayes-
Vile; Joe Frierson, Concord: c. F.
Brogdon, Privateer; J. r., Mitchell,
Manchester; Rev. .G. B. Tillman, Shi-
loh; Harkless Gaines, Stateburg; 1T.
B. Wright. Rafting Creek; s. Sey-
more Howard, Providence; secretary
and treasurer, DR.. c. w. Maxwell.
1t was resolved that the proclama-
tion of the governor calling forA the
planting Of more grain be read in
the churches, and that eevry min
lister preach to his congrega-
ton on next Sabbath the importance
of such step in the crisis which now
| threatens the country. - ~:
A collection was taken to defray
| current expenses. This closed the
meeting of the Food Safety Commit
tee. which will meet next in Andrews
Hall, April 81. f'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL ORATORS COM.
PETE.
Annual Defamation Contest Held at
Clinton.

Clinton, April 13.-The State high
school defamation contest held at
the Presbyterian College of South Car
olina tonight was won by Carlisle
Harry of Gray Court Owings, his SUBJ
ject being Under the Southern Flag"
Second place was awarded to David
H. Hecklin Of Spartanburg, who told
Of "The United States of Europe"
while third award went to Henry
Howard of Seneca with 1.-The Flag of
This Nation and It's Undying Anthem"
All were awarded gold medals.
Twenty-six representatives Of South
Carolina high schools appeared in the
preliminary held this afternoon, ten
Of the number being selected to speak
in the finals tonight. In addition to
the three winners the following spoke
Harrison Edens, Pickens; W;nfrei
Goodwin, Rome; Carlisle Holler, New
berry; Roderick Jackson, Bennetts
Vile; Nash Philpot, Laurens; JEFF
Richardson, Simpsonville; Henry
Thomas, Sumter.
The defamation contest is held an
nually at the Presbyterian college and
is open to the State.
The judges were: H. L. Scaife, F
p. MCGOWAN, DR.. H. S. Cartledge
Prof. w. S. Woodson, Wilson NJ. Har.
riS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
"P6XNr NOW, TO WIN WAR;,
Department Of Agriculture Urges
Thrift Gardens for "Servicc as Real
~ ThAt OF The Soldier In the Field

st. Louis. April 11.-Today 1t was
learned here that on last Saturday
when the government crop report an
nounced shortage of fifty million
bushels In the winter wheat crop, and
sent prices soaring In the exchanges.
Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman, OF
the Department OF Agriculture that is
fuily informed upon and deeply inter-
estsd In the Thrift Garden work OF the
National Clean up and Paint Up"
Campaign Bureau wired the burea u
here ~ follows:
without going beyond their door
yards millions OF American women
ana .children can render service to
tho nation right now as real as that
rsndered by the soldier on the field of
battle. "A million gardens planted in
the cities. suburbs and country would
mean the release OF millions of pounds
Of foods to our allies. Plant now. Get
into the game. and do your bit to win
this war"
The nationwide campaign for
Thrift Gardens was inaugurated by
the, National "Clean up and Paint
Up. Campaign Bureau. st. Louis.
founded by Allen w. Clark. FIVE years
ago, Last year II organized campaigns
In 1000 cities and towns. in which
snrden work was tried with success by
many communities. Already this
year." Mr.. Clark says. probably a
half million new gardens are assured
our local gardens committees in sew
eral hundred cities; and the work has
Just started"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
NOTICE.

Under the Proclamation of ..the
president, dated April 6, 1917, it is
unlawful for Alien enemies to have
in their possession the following ar
ticles: .- -. .,,s~-as.
Any firearm, weapon, or implement
of war, or component part thereof.
Ammunition, maxim or other silenc-
er, bomb. or other explosive or mate
rial used in the manufacture of ex-
plosives. Any air craft or wireless
apparatus, or any form of signaling
device. Or any form Of cipher code,
or any paper, document or book
written or printed in cipher or in
which there may be invisible writ
ing. -,-..,-..---.-
Warning! .,se-..,T. >y>,t
Any citizen of country now at
war with, Or hereafter entering into
war with the United States of Amer
lea who fails to surrender to the chief
Of police of this city all such articles
mentioned above, within twenty-four
hours after this notice has been post
ed, will be subject to summary arrest
If such articles are found in his pos
session.
All articles SO surrendered will be
receipted for and returned at the
close of the war. All seized will be
confiscated by the Government of the
United States.
BY order of the Department of
Justice, Washington, D. c.
j. r. SUMTER.
April 13, 1917. Chief of Police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Lang Jennings Success.
(From the Greenville. News.

~ ivan ShS NCWSJ
l.. ID. Jennings, of Sumter, ought to
be glad that he was not elected United
States sonator in 1914, for the largest
Sc OF cotton ever made i'm Sumter
took place Monday when he sold i, 400
bales at 20 cents, the cotton grading
slightly off middling. A check fer
$150,O00 was received by Mr.. Jen-
nings. more than the total salary he
would have been paid if he had been
in the senate for three terms of six
years each at $500 a year-in fact.
in order for him to make that mon.
ey as a senator, he would have to
serve twenty years. Private, life has
its compensations. Some folks would
rather have Lang jennings. money
than Ed. Smiths job.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
WEDGEFTELD UNIT FORMED.
Women of Wedgefield Organize Red
Cross Unit for WOmcn's Service.

The ladies of Wedgefield held a
meeting April 18th at the auditorium
of the high school of that stirring
little town and decided to form a unit
under the National League for Wo-
mans Service" and to make the pill
low ships asked for by the State
chairman, Miss Evans. There are q
few more enlisted than is required
and a little later another unit will
be formed. These ladies are the
first to form unit in the county
outside of the city, and while they are
listed as number Z, they should be
known, too, as Unit number / in the
county. There can be but one Or
ganization in a county. so that while
there may be as many units as the
women care to form, there would be
but one organization in Sumter town
and county.
The following are the officers and
the list of members:
Mcsdames Hayward Ramsey,
Hampton Ramsey, J. r. Ramsey, j.
Fl. Aycock, A. E. Aycock, NJ. o. Ay-
cock, Miss Bette Aycock, Mesdames
w. T. Brown. e. d. Boyett, r. J.
Ball, r. Walker Brice, Harold Chan
dler, G. B. Brohun, M. NJ Mellette,
j. B. Crouch, S. Weinberg, E. L. Bur-
ress, Rufus Burrss. e. w. Nettles,
Misses Helena Weinberg, Minnie
Jones, Janet Thomas, Mary Hayns-
worth, Naomi Batten. Annie Strange,
Tillie Brice. Ida Brice, Cornelia Brice,
Marie Burriss, Myra Ramsey, Mary
Celestia Parler, Mesdames Jno.
Geddings, Cleo Troutman, M. L. Par
Ter; Mrs. r. J. Ball, Leader, Mrs. NJ.
l.. Parler, Secretary and Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

Rio de Janeiro, April 13.-It is of
ficially announced that the govern
ment has decided to arm Brazilian
merchantmen which purpose to
make voyages into the German sub
marine zone. The ships, however,
of a purely defensive character. 1t
has been decided to seize for their
own protection from damage Ger
man ships interned in Brazilian
ports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

Patria. the new International serial
with Mrs. Vernon Castle In the stcl-
lar role. was commenced on Wcdncs-
day Mt the Rex Theatre and a larGc
audience saw and seemed to thor
oushiy enjoy the opening chapter o.
this great moving picture. Indica-
tions are, judging from the start. that
the picture will be a thriller sur
passing other movie serial hitherto
gotten out. The closing scenes Of
"Gloria's Romance" Billie Burr =.
wero also shown on tho days pro-
gram. which was an unusually intc..
esting one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
LEVER SENDS SEED.
Chamber OF Commerce Has Garden
Seed for Free Distribution.

The Sumter Chamber of Com
meree received a pretty liberal sup.
ply Of garden seed from Congressman
A. +. Lever for free distribution
among worthy people who are not
able to purchase seed. Mr.. Lever put
himself to no little trouble hunting
for seed among his colleagues as his
quota of seed was exhausted.
Mr.. Lever writes also to Secretary
Reardon that he has seen Senators e
ID. smith and b. r. Tillman and they
INFORM him that the seed requested
Of those two officials have been sent
to Sumter Chamber of Commerce.
The seed received today consist O
peas. carrot, cucumbers. lettuce, tur-
nips. radish. muskmellon. parsnip.
tomatoes and corn. and arc five pa
pers. assorted In each package. They
will be distributed on the recon-
mehdation Of members of township
committees and in the discretion OF
the president and secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Lever writes that 1t has been
n great deal OF pleasure for him to
serve his Sumter county constituents
and friends and that they must not
hesitate to call on him for ny assist
ance he can possibly render them.
Senator r. ID. Smith also writes
of'the pleasure II afforded him to Sc
cure the seed he has sent to Sumter.
Senator Tillman has not yet written
but he has sent seed just tho same
according TO Mr.. Levers letter.