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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
NEW REGISTRATION 0RDER.|l
CALL TO THOSE RECENTLY
TWENTY-ONE.
Young Men Who Attained Majority
Since June VIII Present Them-
selves on august "a.

Washington, Aug. 14-Registra-
tion on Saturday, August "a, ot all
young men who have reached the
age of II since the second registra-
tion last June 5, was ordered today
by Provost Marshal General CroWder,
under a proclamation by presldens.
The purpose is to add quickly to the
alneost exhausted class one to meet
amy draft calls in September.
About 150, 900 young men viii reg
ister. Most Of them will qualify IN
class one, and therefore will Join she
army probably within a month after
t!:ei.. names are recorded.
Telegraphic orders to local authorl-
ties to arrange for the registration
have already been distributed. Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation excerpts
the territories Of Alaska, HAWAII, anu
Porto Rico from the registration tenn
porarily, but a later day will be hxea
sor them. Only men in the armed
service are exempted from registra-
ton.
I. was pointed out by the provost
marshal generals Office that this reg
isration would be entirely 'tistince
from the registration that VIII be
necessary shortly when the aralt
age: are extended, and it also was an
nounced that the suggested date. sep
tnn,ber 5, would not be the day for the
registration of men IS to ~, even II
congress passes the bill in tim.s ae-
cause several of the largest Sta:eS
in the Union hold primary elections
Or that date.
The provost marsha! general has no
intention, it was said, Of creating reg
.stration dates Tor men reaching ~
throughout the year, but the present
registration was made necessary by
the approaching deficiency OF man
power.
There will be no new drawing to
establish the order Of liability OF the
new registrants. The provost mar
shall generals office announced TO-
night that the 1,2oe numbers drawn
For the June registrants would pc
sufficient to cover the August "a reg
istrants in the largest district in the
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
OIL TANKER SUNK.
Submarine Victim Of Ambrose Chan
mel Near New = York,


New York, Aug. IA Gernsa
submarine, approaching the very gates
of New York harbor, sunk the OIL
tanker Frederick r. kellogg off the
Ambrose channel last night. Thirty
five members Of the crew brought
here today reported that seven lotn-
.ers are missing. These survivors
were picked up by an American
steamship.
The Frederick r. kellogg was a
new tank steamship of 7,712 tons
gross, registered, valued at more than
Sl.500, ,G00. Under command Of Capt.
C. II. White she was on her way fro:n
Tamp;co, Mex, to Boston, with a car
&c Of approximately 10000 barrels ot
crude oil.
The ship was owned by the Petro-
leum Transport Company and was
launched year ago this month Ut
Oakland, Cal.
Torpedoed without warning at ,6.l0
O'Clock last evening, the Kellogg sank
in three minutes, said members of her
crew On coming ashore here today.
The lorce OF the explosion was ter
rifle. they declared, and the seven
a,issins men, who were in the engine
room are believed to have been killed
80 submarine was seen, according to
Captain White.
The survivors, in small boats, row.
ed for three hours toward shore, when
a freighter took them aboard. One
of the crew reported his narrow es-
cape when he was caught below decks
by the rapidly sinking ship He was
carried down by the suction, he as
serted. but swan to the surface ana
reached one OF the boats. Navy Of
ficials enjoined silence upon the sur
vivors before they could complete
their accounts Of the disaster.
Permitted later to detail their ex-
periences, members Of the Kellogg's
company declared that while making
for shore. they saw a submarine op-
Grating under attempted conceal
ment. A dory suddenly rose out OF
the water, they said. and from one
of the many holes in its keep perls-
cope protruded. The dory fioated for
some time. the sailors asserted, as
though designed to attract passing
steamships toward it. Then it dlsap-
peared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17

TAX on OCCUPATIONS.
pnc;nosc and Professional Men Will
Pay Ten Dollars Year.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Proprletors
of all businesses and professional men
with only a few exceptions will pay
an annual federal license of SO ane
heads OF wholesale concerns ooinS :
yearly business of 100000 or more
will be required to pay an annual lee
Of s25, according to schedule IN
serted today in the draft Of the So
600 OOO. 600 revenue bill by the house
,ways and means committee. FARMERS
nechonics. ministers, teachers Will
be exempted from the $40 occupation
sal tax. as will concerns doing an an
enual business of less than $4,000.
|. Secretary McAdoo will appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow III sup
sport Of the treasury plan for new eN-
cess profits and alternative war pro
fits taxes. Members of the commit
tee at the close Of today's session saia
sthe bill would be ready for presenta-
stien to the house when that body re
Chairman Kitchfn, in annonnclns
tonight that the bill would provide
means for raising all of the 5000
100000 originally allotted to be rais~
ed bv taxation, made the following
statement:
To-day we placed a 10 per cent. taa'
on all iewelry composed wholly or
partly Of platinum in addition to the
10 per cent. manufacturers tax on an
forms of jewelry as agreed to alread:
bv the committee. We require ven
ders to keep a rcord so the govern
nent may know where all the plati-
mum in the country is located ana
how much.
"The committee adopted an occupa-
tional tax. There is no definite estl-
mate yet as to how much it will raise
in revenue. Under the plan adopted
the proprietors Of any concern DONG
business of 100000 4 year or more
will pay SO annual tax and Whoie-
sale concerns doing business OF S2oo.-
900 or more will have to pay {; tax
of s25 along imilar lines. Th1s doeS
rot apply to clerks or employees o.!
concerns nor to salaried men. 1arm-
crs. clcrgymen, school teachers OF
mechanics.
s.The income tax was amended 50
as to provide for payment in Canada
or in any foreign country of the taxes
on incomes earned in those countries
by American citizens or corporations
the tax to be paid as prescribed nE
the laws of those countries.
1--WE discussed the question of al
Iowance for depletion of oil wells, ou'
deferred action until tomorrow.
"The committee amended he IL per
cent. tax on amount paid Cor leased
wire and talking circuits, the amend
ment exempting newspapers, press as
sociat:ons and periodicals., leaving the
original provision standing as to cv-
erything else, including stock oroK-
eraee, leased lines and circuits.
when the committee adjourned
there were pending proposals to m
crease the taxes on the larger per-
sonal incomes by graduating the IN
comes of $4,000 a year or more at
still higher rates. and to increase the
taxes on all estates of S1,0o0,oo0 or
more"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
COTTON PRICE INQUIRY.
Government Agents Trying to Locate
Responsibility for Market Manipu-
latiOnS.

New York, Aug. 12.-Abnormal
war time demands for cotton par
ticularly Of the higher grades were
blamed for the disparity between
prices in the southern markets ANA
future quotations on the exchanges
bv witnesses who testified at the gov
ern:nent inquiry into the cotton trade
begun here today.
Several brokers told Charles A.
Brand conducting the investigator
as chief Of the department of agrl-
cultures bureau Of markets. that eN-
acting army and navy specifications
have contributed toward high prices.
For articles for which in private trade
Inferior grades are used with COM
plete success the witness said. the
government department has required
white cotton of the finest type. An
nouncing that the investigation WA
not be confined to the operations oil
the New York cotton exchange but
will go into the entire question o.
prices where cotton is grown. mlileo
and traded on contracts for future de-
livery, Mr.. Brand declared that the
present differences in rates seem 10
u, wholly ,uniustified.
The bureau has conducted gener-
al inquiry into the sharp advance be-
tween spot and exchange prices. he
said and proposes to apply remedy
but is seeking the views of the public
and Of the brokers before compiling
its final report.
While admitting that IS to 20 per
cent of the trading on the New YORK
exchange is in futures Walter l..
Johnson. president Of the organize
ton, said it was not always possible
to tell whether customer was deal
irs as an actual purchaser Of cotton
or as a speculator. Sidney y. West
of Little Rock. Ark, led the witness
es who laid at the door Of the govern
ment responsibility for high prices OF
delivered cotton. Because 60 to To
per cent Of the spinners ,,re engage;
or government contracts. he declared,
and so can accept only first grade pro
ducts dealers find themselves unable
TO DISPOSE of the lower grade.
Mr.. West said IN" pIouuN'iot VI
low grade cotton was siishly over
that of the last four years. b'cauS"
Of the discrimination against II hV
.he gr~e.rment authorities. he said.
the market he's p:acticail% gone 10
pieces. This in his opinion had nuch
% do with the existing conditions. NJ
ter its adjou.nnent here tomorro"
no hearing Will be continued in l'os-
ten Thursday and F":day. Later ses-
.io7c# vii, he held il the South.
During TIC afternoon session. w.
1,rand to ascertain the extent o. ire
spec,l,a;ion on the New York IN
change. asked how an effort to dc
nross tho market by short selling
could he detected Several members
renlied that unless the movements
were Of considerable volume ana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE,
.ADJOCRNS.
Senate and House Compromise OF
School Fund.

Atlanta. Ga.. Aug. 15.-After an al
night session the two houses Of the
Georgia legislature reached COM
promise on the school appropriations
bill and adjourned shortly before I'VE
o'clock this morning. aEertlng AZ!
extra session. The fourth conference
committee, after two hoU: session
agreed upon three and a-haf NIL
lion dollar common school fund. m
stead OF four millions demanded nY
the bouso and three million, two hun
cred thousand. asked by the Sen;si".
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covered more than one grade. it would
be difficult.
Members asserted that no contracts
.,re executed without charge. The
exchange. they said. does not deal IN
margins. but the clearing house asso-
ci.,+icr assesses n margin Of $40 4
bale on account OF futures. Spot sales
are not peAaliZed.
Discussing the disparity between
,,pct sales md futures. Presiaeh1
Johnson declared that the spot buyer
gets Exactly the Gotten he wants. pnt
that in futures the seller would nat
ural!y deliver the poorest quality pos
sihle under the contract. This ten
tc.c~. with the labor situation ana 4
close -aaraet, make for the disparity
he said. -iI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
BRITISH STEAMER SUBMARIN-
ED.
Pert of Crew Landed at Cape Cod
Today.

Boston, Aug 15.-Twenty-fve Of
the crew of the British steamer
P2nistone, which was submarined off
y, "asea ch'isnttS coast Sunday. We're
landed at Cape Cod today They re-
ported that another boat containing
l,,crbers Of the crew was lost. Four
OF the survivors were badly burned
and injured. indicative that the vessel
was attacked before the crew had a
chance to escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
FRENCH IN RIBECOURT.

Town Taken on Road to Noyon.
Paris, Aug. 14.-The town OF
Ribecourt on the road leading 70
Noycn and 1-2 miles southwest o.
that town. has been captured by the
French, according to the official state
nlent issued tonight.
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1891 SUMTER, S. G, SATURDAY AUGUST IT, 1918.
FRENCH TAKE LkSSIGNY.
CAPTURE ALL OF HIGH GROCNDD
CF SECTOR.
They arc Ddriving Germans DoWn:
Northern and Eastern Slopes anu; ana
Further Retirement is Probable.

London. Aug. Is (4 P. M.)-Fhs
French have captured all the nlgn
ground on Lassigny Massif, and aEs s
WORKING down the northern and east ea-s
ern sides, so that further retlreme.ffss
Of the enemy in that sector is pros'-
able. according to advices receiyveal
this afternoon
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AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK.
Destroyed OFF Cape May by Shell Fire
From Submarine

N ashington. Aug. 15.-The Amerl-
can schooner Dorothy Barrett, vas
sunk by shell fire from a submarine
yesterday near Cape May. \. j. SCI
planes and submarine chasers drop
ped depth bombs where the subm2-
rine is believed to have submerged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
SOVIET LEAVE MOSCOW.
Bolsheviki Troops Evacuating old
Capital Of Russia.

Amsterdam. Aug. 15.-The Soviet
troops have begun the evacuation o.
Moscow. The gold reserves when
have been stored in the basement OF
the Kremlin have already been re-
moved to an unknown place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY.
Clarence +. Ready. Of BarnwcA. VIM
Recognition for Iicroism.

Washington. Aug 5.-Clarence r.
Ready. machinists m2te. OF Rarnw'll'
S. c., was commended today To-! ora
very and initiative in rcScula& SeNe:
men from the burning forecastle oi
the Spanish ship Serantes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
PRESIDENT TAKES VACATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Visiting al sum
mcr Home of Col. House.

Manchester Mass. Aug. 1o.-Pres-
ident ard Mrs. Wilson arrived her"
today for a visit at the summer nome
Of Col. E NJ House. making the TRIP
fro,.> Washington in Approximately
twelve hours.
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SENATE WITHOUT QUORUM.
Consideration of Man Power Bill
Postponed Until Next Thursday.

Washington, Aug 15.-Plans for
beginning consideration in the senate
next Monday Of the man power Dill!
were blocked today by the failure OF
a. quorum. The plan now is to begin
it next Thursday The senate ad-
iourncd until Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
ToRPEDoED TANKER AFLoAT
kellogg May Be Brought Into Port

Washington, Aug 15.-The Amer
lean tanker Frederick r. kellogg.
which was summarized Tuesday even
ing. is still afioat 16 miles off Barnc-
gat. n j.. the navy department was
advised today There j.: chance
t'a. she may he brought 20 port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-17
E,fpERoRs HOLD CONFERENCE.
Charles of Austria at German Main
Headquarters.

Amsterdam, Aug 15.-Emperor
Charles of Austria is at German MAR
headquarters for important confer
ences, it is reported.
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GERMANS FALL BACK.
.Evacuate Many Positions in Albert
RaoiOn

London, Aug. 1.-THE Germans
have evacuated their forward posi-
tons at Beaumont-Hamel, Serre,
Mont and Bucquoly, ly-
ing in the region north of Albert, &C
cording to Field Marshal Haig's COM
munication issued tonight
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FIRING AT SEA.
Heavy Gun Fire Heard OF New Eng
land Coast.

Portsmouti Aug. 13.-Heavy fir
:rg was heard today off the New Eng
land coast in Tie vicinity where the
submarine has hecn operating. IL
lasted forty minutes.
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RETREAT SPECIALIST NAMD
Gen. Won Boehm Placed in SuprcMl
Command on Son11ne Front. II

Paris, Aug. 15.-Gen. Won. BoenM
the German retreat specialist has
been appointed supreme German colh;
mander on the Some front. Inc Gels s.
man withdrawal north of AlbertsG
looked upon as the first indication q
his tactics.
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patent has been granted for Il
device that holds a neck bano III
shape while shirt is being pressed
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BRITISH PATROLS ACTIVE.
Following Close or the Heels OF
treating Germans.

London, Aug. 15.-British patrd
were active last night in the distrse
between Albert and Ayette, Wner
the Germans began their retiremen
yesterday. British patrols have maHa
tained close touch with the enemya
this region. British also made luz
ther progress at several points alon
the front. ~
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FIGHTING IN PICARD1.
Cnly Artillery Activity Reported DH D'1
ing Night. -

Paris, Aug. 15.-The violent artss: arts
lery duel between the Avre and Olss
rivers continued during last nlgnss.
the war Office announced. A GeTe
man raid in the Champagne regios
failed. -
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y;,;TlsH LINE ADVANCED.
Ground Gained in the Vicinity
ChaHlncS.

London, Aug. 15.-The British g
has been advanced slightly east
the Rainecourt and in the olsa.
northwest Of Chaulnes, on the "a
ardy front, the war office announete
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AUTO ASSOCIATION alEETINss
The evening world., 1918-03-22

make n nrst rate bank messenger.
Tho official In charge Of employment
was willing to accept the risk, and
Hetzler went TO work.
As a messenger he did very well,
so that he soon became Junior clerk
Starting at the & Of fifteen, he was
fairly on the way TO an assured posi-
ton by tho time that his majority
camo around. The Fifth Avenue
Banks business was expanding rap
idly, and Mr.. Hetzler found ready
made opportunity at his hand. He
fully comprehended tho value OF this
opportunity and set out to equip
himself for whatever might lay ahead.
Having such a thought as that in his
mind. II was natural that tho chance
should como when he might begin 10
use tho knowledge acquired.
After a time he received promotion
TO a better post. in tho loan depart
ment. and there his horizon was still
further b~roadened. Presently he be-
came assistant cashier.
Both the nan and the institution
were advancing. The new post meant
The evening world., 1918-03-22
THE GERMAN

~ ERMANY'S initial attack in the Cambria sector is Of a scale
and intensity to indicate that Berlin may not have been
- blufRng when it has heralded with so much publicity the
supreme offensive and decisive moment" Of the war.
Surprise, it would appear, played no part In the present calcula-
tons. The German war lords made up their minds to launch q ter
rifle drive against an enemy fully warned and prepared. After the
first shock it is no doubt the German plan to seize upon any opening
that promises advantage-as q foe Systematically lombard, an i'm
pregnable fortress and hopes for q breach.
In the deiberatcness Of the blow and the calm preparedness" Of
the British upon whom it falls, there is something which presages a
battle Of the biggest sort, perhaps the greatest Of all.
II so, it may well spread southeOstwnrd along the whole western
war front, putting the French in action and reaching the sector where
American troops hold the line.
If the great test has come, the United States s deeply thankful
that so many of its fighters have already earned the right to places
where they can do their part with the best
But the greatest battle Of all times-if so II proves-is likely
also to be the longest. This Nation must be prepared to send re-
Inducements faster even than 1t had thought possible.
The evening world., 1918-03-22

60 UEss who l seen in a ooni-
form" remarked Mr., slav-
insSy, the glazier. in an
awed tone. 1T wasn't nobody but
that young fellow what is a tooth
doctor down the street. DR.. Gumm!"
what Is n toothpuller for in the
war;" inquired Gus. MY. l wonder
II my bartender. Elmer. will 30
work at n soda water counter in the
army, after they have prohibition In
the United States II ! got to close my
retail liquor store. Understand" Gus
added with a touch OF caution. I'm
derstnnd. | amt making no cracks!
BY gollles. before this war l vas a
free citizen what could insult any
body l was fond Of. But now I das-
sent insult my best enemy for fear
somebody viii run TO the secret SER
proper %gander,"
"Oh. l guess you are loyal, all right,
Gus" said Mr.. Jarr soothlngly. But
what's this about DR., Gilbert Quinn,
the young dentist. being in uniform? ?"
in ooniorm he Is. fer l seen him."
replied Mr.. Slavinsky. my boy
Sidney is in the army, and he owed
that tooth doctor SIS. and I bet you
that tooth doctor has bought a oonl-
form and gone into the army TO col
lect that money from my boy shidney,
for you can't get in the army without
you got a conform"
by Golliesl Everybody IL going
into Il conform these days." said
Gus. 81 seen that big fat Teller what's
a Wall street crook and a friend Of
yours. what's his name-Starver2
We'll. I seen him yestiddy wearing a
conform, too"
you mean Stryver," said Mr. Jarr.
yes. he's got a commission In the
Financial Advice Division. l believe.
| He goes to the various camps on pay
days and advises the soldiers not TO
Invest in unlisted stocks"
"Bepler, the butcher, says he ex-
pects TO go into the Meat Division:
hen be wearing q conform too. l re-
spect." remarked Gus.
Rafferty,, the builder, tried 10 get
a job as an officer in one Of them
mortar batteries" remarked Albert,
tho street sweeper, who had dropped
in Gus's place to light his pipe. "Raf-
ferty said II any man knew about
mortar he did"
by Eollios' There won't be any
thing left OF the Uptown Business
Mems Association, II this war keeps
up" said Gus, 1T will be n regular
army in regular army conform"
well, I'm glad 10 hear H." re
marked Mr., Jarr. The young fell
lows may volunteer or be drafted
The evening world., 1918-03-22

: Co. CThe New York Evening World).
they'll have to go. But IT'S the old
boys that all volunteer. wish
knew a department OF the army
could get n commission in so / could
DO my bit and yet hold my pres
ont job"
III you ind such a thing let me
KNOW" said Gus. AS for my busi-
ness, there won't be any more cafes
N another year. maybe, So you fell
lers will have 20 hang out In ice
cream parlors. / might as we'll git In
The army. too, II they will take me-"
rs there any gl~ass-put-in officers
In the army7" asked Mr.. Slavinsky.
a~nxiously. II had my boy Shidney's
monmer write to him and ak him.
and back come a letter what says
that at the army camp the buildings
has plenty OF glass winders, but II is
all done by contract by the builders.
/ was just thinking II I could gC' an
conform and go in the army to put
glass In all the wtnders what get
broken?"
Perhaps you could" SOLD Mr.. Jarr.
THE soldiers skylark in barracks and
throw shoes around at times, and l
have no doubt windows get broken
lots OF other ways-you'd look good
in uniform. slavinsky. I'd like to see
you as a Major OF Glass Inspection
and Replacement Division. Depart
ment OF Cantonments,"
-" wouldn't have to go and night
init the battlefelds7" Mr.. Slavlnsky
inquired h~nxiously.
"well, you might" replied Mr..
Jarr. I'm afraid there's a lot OF
fellows who think they have bullet
proof billets who'll be dis~agreeably
surprised before this wars over"
Then l guess I'll keep out OF IT,"
remarked ME. S~lavinsky. what
business 1 should be in Is to be a
tailor; everybody Is buying ooni-
forms"