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New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
British Newspapers
Are Widely Divided
Over Teuton Stand

LONDON. Jan 27.--Norc careful ey-
animation Of the recent speeches oc
hertl'ng and Czernin has served mere.
y to widen the division OF opinion
among the English newspapers.
One section Of the press has concen-
trated its attention on tho Corr,.r -
Nhancellor's utteranccs, and draws the
deouctlon therefrom that Hindenburp
IS determined to further the military.
campaign and that in this decision he
has already received the suppo,t of
the civilian leaders. Other papers find
nuch cause for encouragement in
Count Czernin's speech. which is re-
saroed as an offer OF peace more in
tone with Allied aims than any vet
ihade by the enemy. The radical GIVEN
'ls :, 'oual vi!, 'hlnAs 1T is time for Presi
ue'!t !!l 1lson TO strive for mediation.
surely the next word is with Prcs;-
dent Wilson," it says. "Hc can nls,, ,Is'
,he divine part of mediator. lie can
respond TO the Austrian offer. and hv
so DONG he can build bridge betwonn
'he two great European groups.
Let us go hand in hand with him,
IN ms inevitable response to the Avs.
,iadn 'i,1 overture, Tor just as America
llnks up with Austrian and German
peacem11a:kers,. so We on our side ink un =,
our allies with America '' w
J., Every one anticipates another gesture
by wilson. Says "The Westminstar
Ga2ette": ~s'''''o'c 'cr
I'VE are willing to make large al
lowance for German bluff and bIuster
ana wish to close no door on furtho,.
exploring H.! Of this situation by presjdent c.Ti
Wi'son or any benevolent neutral bmt
we cannot shut our eyes to the realities es
or the present situation. Germanv ;s
imposing conQueror's terms on Rnse;s
ana untl the Russian situation is thor
oughly o'' exploited she is unlikely to rive
any honest consideration to our terms y ;,
Nothing liertling could have said
was calculated to stitfen the Br;t;sh ti.b
more more, and unite all opinion against Ger.
many than his comment on Freedom of
the seas. 1t was just as effectiva %. as
" waving red flag in front of a buil
rsoas ~ asoaSes use . even the paciiists and en-
fury. 's"Is OF
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Elkus Describes
Armenian Massacres
Women Killed at Roadside
and Drowned, Former Am
bassador to Turkey Saws

Absam ]. Elkus, former Ambassador
from this country to Turkey, gave a
vivid picture cf what he termed "the
assassination Of the Armenian race
IN an address a: the PARK Avenue
Methodist Church, Eigfty-siXth Street
and PARK Avenue, yesterday. Much
that Ne. tlkus described ne was an eve
witness 70.
The butchery Of the Armenians, ac-
cordlng TO Mr. Eikus. did not begin
Until ne Turkish government deter
minded 10 transport them from their
homes TO some distant part of the
Turkish domain.
wv hen The eXilcs had their belong
ings packed and were about to cn-
tram. sand Mr.. Elkus. Turks de-
scended on them in sxarms and thc
Slaughter was almost unbelievablc
Orc o. our consuls in Asiatic Turkey
recently reported that he had counted
roadside. "'""s q
, "At another place in Turkey hun
,ascaS o. women were driven at the
p'yoHct point into q river until fhe
water closed over their heads ana
crowned them. The condition o. tbe
.;t''e chlidren is even more Ditiahjs
', 'nt.n that OF their parents. who are
"nao ana out Of their misery. There
%re ere more than 100000 of these little
Illes. I5,s.s, made orphans by the Turks,
i,.'"..e',' '-n.aore"s ana thousands OF them are
oeI&ars on the streets. They die Nv
scores overnight from staryaton >, "S
-nf Elkus declared thar Ame,,;,. +, !,
!, gone ~onde'ful work thus yar in IL, "au o
,levlng the distress OF the Aruen;,ns. re-
Day ne pointed out that the tasl -,as
r."peIdous and that its end was 80
! rom peing IN sight. The need for .;d
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Russian, Congress
Votes to Repudiate
National Debt
Approves Move as Leo.,
but Leaves Action IA
Commissaries
lEy Tic Nsocisted Press

PETROCRAD, Jan. 27.-Tbs Al, -
sian Congress of Soldiers and Nv i'4'
mems Delegates Yesterday pass.s s"'
resolution OF confidence in the ro~.
msnt Of the national commissarie, 4
approved all the measures en... aao
1t. The congress also approved 49,, -
rations Of the Central Executive CO CO.
mittee, which the dissolved cons,;.m. .'"-
Assembly had rejected, a. fo,lor. ''sH'
"1-Making valid the transs.
! land. VI
"2-The giving Of control to ;.
worl,men
"3-The establishment Of a sold;...,
and worhmen's republic. and ul.;ms.
~, the federation Of soldiers and 49,
mems republics.
"4-Thc naturalization Of ba,ts
the reputation Of national debts
N. Zaikind. assistan. to FOREIGN M;,
ister Tro.zk?, in explanation Of tho l..,
measure, said to The Associated pro..
"Ihis measure has been nasssd :;
principle and 1t has become law hr.
its enforcement is in the hands ~ 81
national coinmissarics. If they find !,
eXpedlent. necessary Or desirable t.o,.
have the right to refuse to nav ~
debts"
To Democratize NAVY
Provision for the election by un;v.r
sal suffrage Of the entire Commando
personnel Of the Russian navy is cor
tanned n the decree issaed b. ~.
Council OF Soldiers and workm.n,s
Deputies last Friday "for the demoers
tization of the navy"
All sailors are TO bear titles CORE.
spending with their posts, such ss
commander, engineer and commando
gunner. Al may belong to profes.
sional association, 2 political party or
2 religious society, and may openly
profess thei.- views. All appointment
are to be confirmed by d central naval
committee. Committees of the com.
manding personnel are TO have the
right 30 demand the removal Of elect.
ed commanders, but the latter NAV
appeal to the central committee.
Dismissal from the service will h.
ratified by a thirds majority Of
the central committee and the commit.
tees of commanding personnel Dis.
inlssea sailors will be -et!red or passel
10 the reserve.
1t was announced today at the
Smo!ny Institute that Bolshevik troons
had occupied the towns Of Kremen,.
chug. in the province OF Poltava. and
Putivl, in the province Of Kursk.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Report Liner Fought U-Boat
a Days Out of New York

fARlS. Jan. 27.-C Circumstantia,
s,ories were current in Paris last n;oht
mat the latest French liner 10 sr,,ro g ~
III !. nome port had an encounter Win
Z 4 aos,- suDnlarine H The fourth day out from
passengers reaching here TODAY
however ,, SAID to The Associated Press
mat the delayed arrival of the steamer
vas not due to submarines, but to a
uu;aA IA her machinery which it re-.
quired twelve hours to repair. 80
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Wants Allies Debts
To America Cancelled
Ex-Secretary of Treasury Fair
child Thinks Contribution
Good Statesmanship

Cancellation after the war Of the
debts which the Allies have contracted
in the United States was advocated by
Charles S. Fairchid, Secretary of thc
Treasury under President Cleveland, Il,
talk at the Calvary Baptist Church
Fifty-seventh Street and Seventh Ave
nue., last evening
I'VE have made enormous fortunes
out of the war and the struggles OF
our allies before we entered The. con
fiict,' he said. at would be mighty
fine thing if we would wipe out the
money debts our allies owe us when
the war is over and bear that part Of
the burden ourselves. We had an ex.
ample of the gratitude such a course
would cause in the feelings Of China
when we returned the Boxer indem-
nifty"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
New Hungarian Cabinet
Announced by Wekerle
AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM, Jan 27. - King
'naries' according to a despatch from
Budapest, has accepted the resignation
OF the members Of the Hungarian Cohi-
net and has charged Premier Wekerlo
with the reorganization of the m;n-
lstry' The reorganized Cabinet is
composed as follows: -
~ Minister Of the Court. Count Alada,
Il1hy Minister Of Instruction. Count
Albert Apponyi: Minister Of Defence
General Alexander Won Stzurmav: Nin'
SteF OF Interior, Johann 10th; Min
ster tor Croatia, Karl Unkelhausser.
Minister NJ OF Justice, Wilhelm Vassomvi;
M'hister OF Commerce, Joseph Sever.
Ilsi' l,,, M'histers without portfolio, Bella
roeides, Count Ortiz Esterhazv and
Prince Ludwig Windisch- GractZ
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Price of Newspapers in
Italy Raised by Decree
the Nctp Yo9'h Tribune
Jr..r' ~, D,a.. D

Foreign Press B-treau
beginning with the first os this year
The prices of all daily newspapers in
italy were raised from centesimi to
10 centesimi. This change is due to
the scarcity of paper and the high cost
OF its production.
According TO the decree recently
issued by The government no Italian
paper can be sold for less than 10 CEN
tesimi. The decree also states that no
paper published in Italy may have more
than four pages, and demands that at
least ten issues monthly Of each paper
must have only two pages. The new
regulations, with certain notifications
arc likewise directed to weekly and
monthly publications.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Danes Killing Famous
Wolfhounds for Food
Northern Europe Neutrals in Dire
Straits, Says Minister Egan

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 27.-European
food experts are agreed that the entire
world will be brought to the verge OF
starvation if the European war contin-
ues two years more. DR.. Maurice Fran
els Egan, United States Minister to
Denmark, said here last night. The
nof1hern European neutrals, DR.. Tgan
declared, are in dire straits. Food is
30 scarce in Denmark that the famous
Danish wolfhounds arc being slaugh-
tered for food
DR.. Egan. who recently returned
from Copenhagen for rest, warned
the people Of the United States against
German espionage and declared that
every citizen should awake to its dan
ger.
Only those who live within the
shadow Of German oppressioE." contin-
ued DR.. Egan, "can realize the price
less boon Of liberty" He added that
the people Of Denmark now are living
in practical slavery and that the same
is true of other small Eurpean neu-
trails
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28

man policy never will resort to petty
poilce pressure or any similar methods.
winch IN the long run would only have
the contrary effect"
said: ~
These peoples at an hour of weighty
import. trusting Germany's star. ioined
our side, and they shall never ret the
,mpresslon from the peace negotiations
'hat the German word is not binding on
every German to the end"
The statements of the Bolsheviki. he
rsmarNed' ann s.., show that these gentlemen
are lndulglng in another policy than
that of concluding an open and honor.
aole peace with the bourgeois govern
ments OF the Central Powers, which are
hated like poison" I
The Secretary concluded by declar.
ing mat the German government
saanes''S desired wise and honorable
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Mexican Rebels Rob Train
Near Chihuahua; Kill 3s

FL. PASO. Tex" Jan. 81. - Mexican
rebels, supposed to be members of
Caputo Reyes's baud, robbed passcn-
ger train on the Mexican Central Line.
fifty miles south OF chihuahua City'
last Wednesday,
Thlrty-tive persons were killed. News
of the robbery was received in Ell paso
to-day in letters.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Austrian Airmen Bomb
Hospitals, Says Relief Head

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Bombin,-
of Allied hospitals by Austrian avia
tors in recent raids was reported to
Red Cross Headquarters in cablegrams
received here from Robert Perkins.
chairman OF the American Relief Com
mission to Italy.
A hospital at Castel Franco, not far
from the Italian line. was damagad
severely, he said, during a recent
attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-28
Drunkenness Among
roops Again Denied
Pershing's Men Fine Lot, Say.
Canadian Recruiting Sergeant

Stories Of drunkenness among the
American troops in France were brand
ed false in the Harris Theatre ycster-
day afternoon by Sergeant John Kcarns,
a Canadian soldier, who came to this
country n short time ago to do re-
cruiting work for the British army.
There's nothing to these stories Of
crinking among Pcrshing's men," said
the sergeant. II know, because I've
been right among them until recently.
They're as fine lot Of men az any
country in the world could put into the
field"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
PHoNED ORDER TO SIGN.
New German Government Lost No
Time in Securing Peace.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE new German
government, it appears, considered
the armistice conditions at a sitting
late on Sunday, at Berlin. Having
decided to accept them, it telephoned
instructions from Berlin to Spa, Ger
man headquarters, authorizing the
delegates to affix their signatures to
the agreement.
The courier who was waiting at
Spa left Immediately for the lines and
crossed them without incident north
Of Chimay. He reached the Chateau
de FRANKFORT at, about 2 o'clock in
the morning and found the German
plenipotentiaries waiting for him.
They asked, after they had read their
instructions, to see Marshal Foch,
who was in his special train on
switch near the chateau.
|. Marshal Foch, with Admiral Sir
Rosslyn Wemyss, first lord of the
British navYsreceived them. A dis
cussion which is described by The
Temps correspondent as rather
long took place upon certain claus
es. particularly that concerning the
maintenance Of the blockade. The
German delegates signed the docu-
ment at 5 O'Clock. Premier Glenn
enceau, receiving correspondents to-
day, said on the question of.the block
ade:
"The German plenipotentiaries in
sisted, above all, upon the question
of food. We will maintain, it is well
understood, the blockade during the
term of the armistice. Nevertheless.
as the situation in Germany and Aus
tria is desperate. we will do every
thing possible to feed them that we
can in fairness to ourselves. 1t is the
question of transport which dominates
all these problems
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16

to and arrival at the original point ef:
entrainment The local boards shall
Immediately so notify each such reg
istrant either by letter or telegram
or orally or by: two or all Of such
means as circumstances require. The The
local boards shall retain complete
record of such action in all such
cases, which record shall include
copies of all written or telegrahic.
communications issued in connection;
Herewith and they shall particularly
see that the fact and date OF such
notification of discharge is noted In
each instance in column 20 of the
classification The issue OF for;
NAL papers of discharge will be con-
sidered and determined later at.
which time claims for adjustments or!
pay and allowance. for the men so M:
Quoted and entrained and 80 discharg-
ed will be passed upon"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
ATTACK ON CorfoN.
North Carolina Division of Markets
Urges Farmers to Hold Their Crop |

Raleigh, Nov. 12.-The North Car
olina division of markets today issued
the following statement:
lit is clear that the attack on cot
ton has been made by interests who
have been promoting q propaganda
during the last year, peace finds a
tremendous short interest in cotton
and cotton goods and, in the future
will make a situation for which
these promoters will be liable.
This short interest can only be
liquidated, by the actual cotton in the
South. If the South stands firm peace
can be expected to. bring such an ad-
vance as the market has rarely seen.
The issue is put squarely up to the
producers and business men Of the
South whether they will retain con-
troll of the liquidation Of their chief
crop or surrender it to aliens.
GAS a matter of self protection
these promoters can be expected to
make a determined attack to break
the confidence of holders immediate
ly and the South should be prepared
for such a developm ment. A firm
stand will unquestionably: win out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
CALLS ARE CANCELLED.
Men on Way to Camps to Be Sent
Back Home.

Columbia, Nov. l3.-Maj. f. E.
Carwile was busily engaged yesterday
in. sending out bulletins to local
boards over the State having to do
with the cancelling Of calls for men
who were to entrain during this
month.
In one of the bulletins sent out,
the following supplemental telegram
from the provost marshal general was
quoted:
my telegram is hereby supple
mented to include all. individual in
ductions under competent orders for
the army
''The United States railroad admin
istration has been directed to stop
en- route all inducted men already en-
trained who have not been delivered
to army mobilization camp under the
calls included in my B forty, two
ninety two and the first paragraph Of
this telegram, and to return such men
Immediately to the point of entrain-
ment- The president directs that all
such registrants shall be and that
they are hereby discharged from the
army Immediately upon their return
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
NOTICE TO REGIsTRANTs.
Men Eighteen Years Old Must File
QueStiOnnaircs.

The Local Board has received bull
letins and telegrams which contain
the following information:
Men who were eighteen when they
registered must fill out and file the
missionaries sent them. This must
also be done by all men between
nineteen and thirty-six (inclusive)
who have not already done so. These
men are to be classified and examin-
ed as soon as possible.
Men who were thirty-seven or over
att he time they registered need not
fill out questionnaires- If question
naires have already been sent them
they must return them to the Local
Board without filling them out.
All outstanding calls for the army
and all voluntary inductions into the
army under competent orders are
cancelled. Calls for the navy and the
marine corps are not cancelled. The
Sumter Board has no calls for the
navy or marine corps, but. it is pos
sible that it may receive one or more
at any time.
Any registered man who has failed
to appear for physical examination
when ordered to do so, without suffi-
cient excuse, OF who has failed to
obey any order of Local Board, OF
who may so fail to appear or obey
such orders in the future is liable to
arrest and immediate induction into
the military service, with such other
punishment as the case may merit
The Provost Marshal General has en-
phasized this last point most strongly
The Item has made arrangements
| to cooperate with the Local Board ir
putting before the public authorita-
tive information concerning the op-
Grafton of the Selective Service Reg,
ulations under the new circumstances
! which have arisen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
FOR THE BOYS OVER THERE.
!. Bishop Russell Endorses United
War Work Campaign.

The following letter of endorse
ment. of the United War Work cam.
paign by Bishop VIM. T. Russeh o.
charleston, S. c., was read in st.
Anne,s. Catholic church Sunday, hRe-
.wise. in every Catholic church
throughout South Carolina:
Reverend Dear Father:
Tomorrow we shall begin the nd
donal drive for the seven agencies
which are working for the so,;,ai
benefit of the enlisted men OF tne
army and navy. These seven organ
cations are the Y. M c. A., the l.
W, G.. a, the Knights OF Coiam ous'
the American Library Associal1on'
the Jewish Welfare Board, the war
Camp Community Service ana the
SaMafion Army.
The president of the United States
has wisely ordered that there snail oe
one, campaign for, funds Tor All Oh
these organizations.
Thus. Catholic, Protestant and Jew
ia enabled to contribute his aid IN
behalf of our men without any sac
rifce of his religious principle, BY
this united drive, we are enapieo1 70
help our men as American citizens
without regard to race, color or
creed.
The full amount to be collected
throughout the country is one hun
dred and seventy millions, eight
hundred thousand dollars
ssss Whatever is collected in the cam
suaisn. whether more than this sum
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or less, will be divided, pro rata,
among the seven organizations men
toned above. 1t matters not to
whom you give your donation Every
thing will be placed in common
fund.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop hopes that
every Catholic will do his utInost, not
only by contributing personally, but
by serving also on committees and
teams.
Please read this letter at all the
Masses next Sunday and urge your
people to cooperate to the best OF
their ability with the general organ
izatioa.
BY order of the Rt Rev. Bishop
J. J. May, Chancellor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
COL. ROOSEVELT ILL.
Former President Suffering From,
Sciatica

Oyster Bay, n. z, Nov. 11.-After
suffering great pain for the last ten
days from an attack Of sciatica, Col;
Roosevelt was removed today. tc
Roosevelt Hospital, New York, to be
near his physician. He has been con
fined to his bed for more than a week
but has been assured that by going
to the hospital and being under
treatment there he will be able to get
about in a short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
Rcpublicans Concede 1t.

Washington. Nov. 12.@Senator Nu-
gent. of Idaho. Democratic candidate
for reelection against former Govern
or Gooding. Republican. received
word today from Idaho that Republi-
can newspapers had conceded his
election There will be an official can
yaSs of the vote
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
Raden to Remain.

Amsterdam Nov. IA provision
al government. composed of all parties
formed at Karlsruhe. has issued a
proclamation announcing that Baden
will remain part Of the German en-
pire. according to advices from Ber-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
GERMAN SHIP. TORPEDOED.
RevoIutionists. :. Sink. Training Ship:
Schlesien. IS

Amsterdam, Tuesday: Now. 2 2.-----eesss .----ess
The German training ship @Schiesie11,
a pre-dreadnougllt battleship used as I
training ship, has been torpeetoed
by revolutionary. warships, according
to- the Bremen -Weser Zeitung.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16

Rome. Monday. Nov 12-Heavy
earthquake shocks accompanied by
property damage and loss Of life oc-
CURED Sunday in the provinces OF
Florence and Forli
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
No. Reserve District No -
The National Bank Of Sumter,


Loans
.sS73,441ss
Total loans ..s7s44ls9
rediounted (other
5oa211e s2s12osos
unsecured 2,49SI7asa1
Liberty Bonds but in
U. Certificates ndebtedness):
S. circulation (par
d. u s. bonds and certificates of
pledged
or bills payable ....' ooooo.0o 119,VVo.o0
Liberty Loan bonds, 3 IL, 4, and IA per -
Liberty Loan Bonds 3 H. and IA per-
pledged o other
100000
Payments actually made liberty
Liberty Loan owned 100000 2l5oo0
Bonds securities, 81:
other U. incud-
ing stocks) owned unpedged .SSoe0o 8
bonds than u 100000 a
of $50 Of
10 Sa0saps0o} ya3ua Of banking house. owned and unin
ssasssss Hsss i. s.ss.s: nous: " - ''''''' ss.
H. Furniture and fixtures . . :. :. :. 100000
2. than banking house. 2241ooo
1s. Reserve Bank 4soos52
is. Cash in vault and net amounts due from nat
IT, Exchanges for clearing house e77sss
of z, and H. s2,1O535
10. located outside Of city or town
90 Redempaon npodn fund oi with I u s. treasurer and
due frornU 62sooe
81 not collected approximate
10000
%. Thrift Stamps
ss Other assets if any War Savings Stamps for
sale 42Leo
;. :. :. ;. :. :. ;. . s1sssssss4
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid :. ........ :. :. 2ooooeos
IS.
rs s415o2s7
1s54oS5
81. credited
advance Of maturity and not earned tappro1i
outstanding
s2 Net due to National banks 7112s5
Net amounts due to banks bankers and
32) 2s5s54
of iemss and ...... sso1.s2
depositl
deposits payable within 80 days):
check 47e,ss3.4s
35 Certificates 80
(other than for money borrowed).. 1eso74s
:. :. 1880
outstanding 80.
40 Dividends unpaid 1000
deman deposits (oher
posts) subject Items 34 s5 ss 81
49, 49, 49, and IL 4ss'ssHof
payable after
80 days subject 80 days notice,
savngs):
AZ. Of deposit (other for
borrowed) . . " . :. .
IS. lime deposits 1SSS0S6l
of timedep
49, 49, a. and As :. = zee,l4sss
Is. than postal
War deposit 2so5ooo
81. payable Reserve Bank i0oooo.oo
S1ooo,11S.S4
ST. a Liabilities for including those
with Federal Reserve Item 1d) 5o3211s
Toalcon liabilities (57 a. and Co. 9o's21ls
STATE OF SOUTH County of Sumter S.
above named bank do solemny
ea that the above statement is
banet +. cRoWsoN, JR, Cashier
s,bscribed and svorr to before
r. A. Badhan Notary Public
j MI4AURN,
o. FOLEY,
HENRY P. MOSES
Dlrscto