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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
BISHOP SAYS TAKE UP ARMS.
Americas Cause I'm Keeping With
Gospel rs Taught by Jesus Christ.

New York. Feb. 10.-To take up
arms in the service OF humanity as
America has done il not contrary 20
the spirit of the Gospel as taught by
Jesus. but it is in reality carrying.
cut the precepts of that Gospel, in the
opinion Of Bishop Luther 3. Wilson
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
recently returned from the battle
fronts OF France and Italy.
You who are followers of
Christ" said Bishop Wilson, speaking
hc,e today. have longed for some
test cf your faith, for some opportun-
ity To show your loyalty. That hour
OF testing has come for the world. Tie
day of testing for the individual life
is with us at this present hour"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
LEGISLATURE NEAR CLOSE.
MEMBERS ILLNESS GIVES HOUSE
MENINGITIS SCARE.
Fumigation Today of Hail Orcrcd---
Matters Given Attention at Night
Session.

Columbia, Feb. s.-During the
course OF a speech In tho house of rep
resentatives tonight Furman l.. Long.
OF Greenville. became suddenly i'll,
complaining OF a severe headache. He
had 10 be taken to his room. after an
emergency treatment by DIR. G.. A..
Neuner. CT Abbeville. another men,
Der.
'rhe meningitis situation has had
the general assembly slightly panicky
for the past week. and Mr.. Longs $
illness caused the house to adopt IA
resolution. introduced by Messrs. SEN
seney, OF Charleston. and Walker. OF
Edgeheid, ,instructing the sergeant-at.
hrms to fumigate the hall OF the
house before reconvening tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
Shortly afterwards the house ad.-
journed. with Mr.. Searson, OF Barn
well, attempting to get up the bill
providing for an election of the chief
game warden by the general assem-
bly,. Members OF the Greenville dele
gation said that Mr.. Long is subject
TO severe hadaches.
The free conference committee or
the general appropriation bill was ap-
pointed by the presiding officers OF
the house and the senate tonight.
The committee will commence it's de-
hberations I'm the morning and ex-
poets 10 report the measure before
night. The members on the part of
the senate are Senator's f. c. Epps,
OF Williamsburg; Neils Christensen. of
Beaufort. and Alan Johnstone, of
Newberry. The members on the part
OF the house are ]. G. Duckworth. OF
Anderson; IT. G. Duncan. OF Union.
and II. NJ. seabrook. OF Charleston.
The Boyd bill enjoinlng and abating
houses used for immoral purposes and
persona operating such places was
given Its final reading i'm the house
tonight and was sent to the senate.
The Laney bill. which has already
passed the senate. authorizing women
to practice law in South Carolina. was
sivsn its second reading In the house.
The bill amending the present law
prohibiting the enticing OF labor un-
der contract so as to increase the
penalty. was given It's final reading
In the house tonight and ordered sent
TO the senate.
The house did n frIl nights work.
until the procedure was interrupted
BY Mr.. Longs illness. and passed q
number OF local, measures to the SEN
ate and through the second reading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
HEATLESS MONDAYS no END.
fuci Administration Oficials An.
nouncc Great Improvement in Traf-
lic Conditions.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The East
Will observe tonic what fuel ad-
ministratiOn officials today predicted
would be its last heatless Monday.
Already the closing has been sus-
pended in so far rs it applies to eight
Southern States south of Virginia and
officials believe the good weather of
the last few da; with its consequent
Improvement in railroad traffic condi-
tions will make enforcement unneces-
sliy anywhere after this week.
Fuel administrators Garfield is
greatly encouraged over the prospects
and is confident a situation will not
arise again similar to that which
brought the order suspending activity
for five days in succession and the
Monday closing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
CONFIDENCE FELT IN WASHJNG-
TON,
Statement by Saunders Adds New
Meaning to Statements OF Govern
ment Officials.

! Washington, Feb. 9.-Announce-
ment by Vice Chairman Saunders of
the naval consulting board that
means had been found to make troop
ships practically unsuitable lends
new meaning to the air Of confidence
with which both American and Brit
ish naval authorities are facing their
task of clearing the seas of u-boats
Recent statements by Admiral Jellico
formerly first sea lord OF the Brit
'sh admiralty, by Secretary Daniels
and other officials have indicated that
campaign had been mapped out and
the instrumentalties developed which
are expected to curb, if not to elimi-
nate the submarine entirely within the
next months. Discussion of the de-
vices developed is deplored by officials
here. Investigations and expirements
have been guarded closely.
Admiral Jellicoe went further than
any other official by predicting that
'he submarines would be "killed" by
August. AT the same time. however,
he warned that heavy ship losses
were to be expected up to that time.
Secretary Baker has insisted before
the senate committee that a million
ana half American troops could be
taken to France and kept supplied
during 1918. His replies to the pues-
tion as to where the tonnage for the
task was TO come from have indicat-
ed that there was some information
at hand which he did not care to dis
close.
Without disclosing any of the new
implement that may have been de-
Vcloped to meet the submarine men
acc. navy officials have pointed out
that all OF the lines of effort started
when the United States entered the
war are now on the point Of bearing
fruit Additional destroycrs ana pa
troll boats are beginning to come for
ward rapidly. Swftcr, more heavily
armed vessels. fitted with every de
vice that has been evolved, are being
rushed to the support Of vice Ad-
miral Sims iiotIlla
With the complete mobilization OF
all these agencies against an enemy
already severely hampcred by the
skill and daring of American and Brit
ish patrol fleets. it is pointed out
that greater suppression of the sub
marine is certain TO follow even if no
master weapon has been evolved
Destroyers equipped with depth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
ENGLAND ON MEAT RATION.
FcOd Controller Issues Order Allow.
ing One Pound a Week.

London, Feb. 9.-After much
cositatioh over various proposals
rood Controller Baron Rhondda last
hlght issued the meat rationing or
der. 1t gives each civilian annrox;-
matelS one pound of meat weekly
Children under ten are entitled to a
half portion. IT is understood that
the present meat ration in Germany
Is about three-quarters Of pound
weekly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
SURVIVORS At BELFAST.
Two Hundred Americans Cared For
by Irish Regiment.

Belfast, Feb. 9.--Bctween one and
TWO hundred American soldiers from
the Tuscania arrived here Friday.
They were met by n battalion of tho
"oyai Irish regiment and escorted To-
Temporary quarters. They appeared
little the worse for their terrible OK
perlenceH. except for the nondcscrip,
clothing they wore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13

columbia Feb. s.---Major John q.
richards. OF Liberty HrI. chairman
OF the South Carolina Ilnilroad Com
mission. gave out statement here
'his afternoon. In which he an.
nounces his candidacy for govern or In
the primaries next summer. lie asks
the support OF all Democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
TO ADDRESS CONGRESS.
President Wilson Decides to 1Iakc
Another Address.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Presid ent
Wilson has decided to address con-
gross after conference with Colonel
House, his personal representative to
the allied conferences abroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.
Loss Last Week Was Greater Than
Previous Week.

London, Feb. 11--BritiSh casual
ties reported last week totaled 1911
This is slightly in excess of the pre-
vious week when the total was g.
35t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-13
GERMAN POSITIONS RAIDED.
Australians Make Successful Might A.
tack

London, Feb. IA successful
raid was carried out last night by
Australian troops against German DO
sitions southeast of Messines. and
twenty-eight prisoners were cantur-
ed' says today's official report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
lis ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER ". 5. S. SALES
Brook Hill Community Sells $1,000
Worth OF Stamps at Big Gather
ing--ss0, 900 Is Goal.

An enthusiastic meeting was held In
the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish house
last night of the residents of Brook
Hill. The gathering was In the in
terest OF war savings stamps and be-
fore 1t ended 81 900 worth of stamps
had been subscribed to.
Rev. L, Osgood. pastor of the En-
manuel church, presided and explain
ed the purpose of the meeting, DR.,
Osgood is also chairman of the com
mittee. Prayer was given by Rev. o.
O. PETIT, OF the Baptist church. w
G. Saunders. who is district director,
gave instructions for house to house
canvass of the Brook Hill district
Plans were made TO hold simultaneous
meetings next Friday night, June 2S,
Nantional War Savings stamp day,
at the following places
Taylor's Crossing. DUN barton, Glen
Allen, Laurel, Greenwood, and EN-
manual church.
Brook Hill districts quota in the
campaign In $4,000, making about
$40 per capita.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
MEAT IN STORAGE
IS CONF|SCATED

Federal and city food inspectors
yesterday condemned 10000 pounds OF
meat in a warehouse owned by the
Merchants Cold storage and Ice Man
ufscturing company Before the In
apectors finish conhscating meat IN
storage there II rs believed 25,o0o
pounds will be condemned. The inspec-
ton is very tedious business. and viii
probably extend into next week.
The meat was stored in the names
Of several local merchants. but they
claimed not to have ordered the
meat. never to have bought it, or been
billed for it. 1t seems that it vas the
practice Of the companies owning the
meat to place II in cold storage and
allow their customers 70 draw II out
as they needed II and then be billed
for the amount so drawn out. The
meat bore the trademarks Of Armour
and company and Wilson and COM
psny.
The inspection Ia being directed by
t. NJ. Noble. food inspector of the
health department. who is being as
sisted by representatives Of the fed
ersl bureau OF animal husbandry.
The meat was in such poor condi-
ton that mona OF 1t could be used and
is being converted by Kingan and com
pany into by-products under govern
ment supervision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
CITIES ALL OVER THE us. ARE S0LV-
ING THE STREET CAR FARE PROBLEM
Half of the Increased Cost of Operation the
Company Bearing the Other Half.

Recognized all over the country AS
vital part of any community, street
railway service is today receiving
much attention at the hands of citi-
zens. city councils and public service
commissions.
Ii is being found that conditions
fixed in the franchise granted ten,
fifteen or twenty years ago are not
sufficiently flexible to admit OF the
companies performing the service re-
quired today. especially under the
burdens OF wartime,
In Richmond the situation is even
more emphasized for the reason that
In the franchises granted twenty
years ago the fare is not even the gem
orally accepted fve-cent piece which
other cities are now finding II neces-
sary to discard for six. seven and
eight-eent fares. or for one-cent trans
fers
The Richmond franchises contain
probably the cheapest rates OF fare OF
any city In the United States--tickets
~ is cents. labor and school tickets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
BRITISH SAD TO FOE,
, SURPRISE TO FRIENDS
Premier Liody- George Offers Tua@t
10 Our Cabinet Colleagues From
the DoInfnionS"

London. June 2t-'~The British
empire has been a sad disappointment
10 her foes and a surpries to her
friends" ~aid Premier Lloyd George
at Westminster today in offering a
toast to Our Cabinet colleagues
from the Dominions."
The disappointment and the sur
prise, he pointed out. we're due TO the
achievements OF the empire and the
manner in which the donations rush
ed To the aid Of the motherland
In nearly four years" the premier
said. we have cleared the sea OF the
enemy. The mother country sent
pix million men to the fight
another million.
For the past three months'' he
added. we have bafrled the carefully
prepared plans Of the Prussians with
their greatest generals and their most
seasoned warriors.
That Is great achievem emit"
The kaiser" the premier said, Is
7roelaiming that God gave Won
linden burg and Ludendorff to him
and TO Germany.
I wonder who gave the British en-
pire to his enemy? Who planted in
the heart OF her people the desire To
see justice, liberty and right prevail 2
The premier praised India for rails
ing a million men and keeping the
gateways to the East He added that
India was preparing 10 raise another
half million men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Ia cents and universal free trans

AT Ia cents and universal free trans
fers. n
While these low fares have kept the
street railway system in Richmond in
operation in peace times. they are now
entirely inadequate with wages for
labor increased 100 per cent since
they were granted; coal more than
doubled, and all other materials in
creased to three and fourfold prices
Richmond is the cradle of the cleo
trio street railway. and being the first
in the field 1t should certainly be able
TO boast of having a highly developed
service--certainly an adequate one.
However. this cannot be until the
fares have been put on a sound bust
ness-like basis.
straight ive-cent fare will by no
means take care of the increase in
operating expenses incident to war
times. 1t is estimated that 1t will
cover only about half of the increase,
the other half being borne by the
company ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Obituary
Rev. william Luther Hayes.

The funeral of the Rev William
Luther Hayes. who died in the Peters
burg hospital from injuries received
in an automobile accident, was con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from West End Baptist
church, and interment was in Holly
wood cemetery. Mr.. Hayes was nifty
years old and native of Petersburg.
He la survived by his mother, Mrs.
NJ. A Hayes, three sisters. Mrs. Mamie
T.. Butler, Mrs. James Bazel and Miss
Lucy Hayes: one brother, Walter s.
Hayes. all of Petersburg. He leaves
his wife. who was Miss Beattie Pace.
OF Richmond. and three sons. Chan
ming Pace, Mason Russell and Marion
Butler. Two brothers are away from
here--the Rev. Frank Hayes. chap
lain in the l.. s army at Monterey,
Cal, and George B. Hayes, OF Colum-
bia- s. c.
Mr. Hayes was ordained twenty
Ave years ago in the church In which
his funeral services were held. He
has been pastor in Marion. S. c.; San
ford, n. C: West Norfolk. Va; Big
Island. Va, and Barnwell, S. c. He
was a Mason. Pythian. Woodman and
an Odd Fellow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
CANCER MOST PRE,N AIENT
AMONG INDU STRiAL PEOPLE

The highest cancer death rates are
found among the INDUSTRIAL popula-
ton ana the lowest among the we'll
TODD This is the conclusion drawn
from a study of more than thirty
thousand cancer deaths IN the ex-
perience Of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company In this number
were included men and women of all
economic classes. from those who
pay their insurance through small
weekly premiums TO those whose aver
age outstanding policies are $500.
The figures show clearly that cam
Ger is most highly represented in the
poorest groups OF the population and
that the rate decreases with the more
prosperous people This IS true OF
both sexes and at most ages. AT one
of the age periods when cancer
mortality Is highest. namely, between
fifyy-five and sixtyfour wears of age,
males Of the highest economic group,
that is, those who are insured for
the largest average amount show a
death rate Of 275 per lQ0. 600. those
in the intermediate group a rate of
30f per 100 GOO, while In the Industrial
group the rate is 3ss per 100, 000 The
evidence for females points in the
same direction
These results are especially inter-
esting since they are in conflict with
the prevalent medical opinion on the
subject which is that there IL more
cancer among the weil-to-do. A study
o. the cancer literature however.
shows that his opinion has been based
IN large part on insufficient evidence
There Is no reason to question the
validity Of the results from the pres
ent study which cover A period Of
three years The findings may offer
some suggestion to the research
worker in determining the causes of
cancer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Bradley Verdict Set Aside.

Judge Richardson yesterday In
hastings court after reviewing the
case of A. ]. Bradley. who was con
victed by a jury and given a verdict
for six months in jail. on the charge
OF attempting to blow UP dam across
James river at Belle Isle. set the
verdict aside as contrary 10 the law
and evidence. He issued an order TO
this effect and stated that the com
monwealth might, If additional evil
dence were discovered, ask for an
other trail In disposing of the case
Judge Richardson said ne did not be
leve Mr.. Bradley had any idea OF
blowing UP the dam, but that he was
"biuffing," in order TO start something
so the title TO the property might be
determined. Bradley claimes the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works is oc-
cupying his property. A suit for the
purpose of establishing the title to
the property is now pending In the
law and equity court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
GRAND JURY DELAYS
IN MAKING REPORT
Takes Recess Until Monday, After U.s.
ing Up Large Quantities of Paper
and Examining Sowell and
Ainsiie,

After lengthy session yesterday
the grand Jury took another recess
and adjourned late In the evening to
10 O'Clock Monday morning Begin
ming with Mayor Ainslie as the first
witness. the jury yesterday closed it's
examination of witnesses with the
mayor. He followed former Chief r.
B. Sowell These were the only wit
nesses before the body Yesterday. and
after adjournment Foreman Clarke
stated that he felt that the jury would
be ready with its report Monday morn
ing.
We might have something to say
about the newspapers" he said last
night. From the reports in the
papers lately one would liken Rich
mond to eodom and Gomorroh In its
wickedness / have lived here all my
life. and ! am forty years old at least.
and in all that time | have seen none
this wickedness. this Nth, this crime.
this vice. that the papers are talking
so much about. 1t is true, probably.
that those who look for it may find
wickedness In the highest places, But
have seen none of II, and I get
around some. too.
Shall we prepare for a sensation p
asked the reporter
Il wouldn't make too many prepare
tons" replied Foreman Clarke.
Before retiring Foreman Clarke
handed the commonwealth attorney
a number of small papers. They had
som ethins of the appearance OF legal
documents, and were believed by those
who saw them at a distance, includ
ing the newspaper men, to be data for
drawing indictments.
In the interim yesterday various re-
quests for blank writing paper were
made by the iurymen All the avail
able writing paper In the Office of the
clerk Of the court was taken. and mes
sengers were sent out to get more.
As the members of the Jury did not
bring this paper from the jury room
IL was inferred that the stenographe r
had taken possession of IL and that
he would spend most Of the time be
tween now and the meeting Monday
morning in preparing the report and
In typewriting 1t for the court on that
day
Judge Richardson said yesterday
Afternoon that he would not summon
this jury for the July term, but would
select another from his list.
This jury has worked hard and
faithfully" said Judge Richardson. Il
will not hold them any longer dur
ing the summer season. They deserve
rest. and will be one in helping
give 1t TO them"
All during the morning yesterday
the jury discussed the situation. Com
monwc<h's Attorney Wise was in
close touch with them and his advice
was sought upon several occasions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
RED CROSS BENEFITS
FROM PR0F|TEERS

In the face OF sugar famine tia
federal food administration is receive
ing large number OF checks from
merchants guilty of boarding ard
prohtserinE. These checks were d.
rected to be made payble to the Red
Cross, and will be turned over to that
organization by the administration.
The offenders are as follows. all of Pc.
tersburg; F, NJ Call, Jackson Bros.
Bowman Bros, Pilot supply company.
d Il. Alley 8 r. Ezell and II. w. Nu-
gent. Robert Smith and Son. Godxev
and Perkins. John o. Conner. NJ. Stern.
Cummings Grocery company. v. e. Ell.
liott. e. j Clements. Jersey Butter
company, J. ., Mann. Il. A. Ramsey.
Hugh r. Sproul. federal food admin
tstrator, today stated that the sugar
situation Ia becoming very serious.
Most Of the vessels sunk hv the
u~boats have carried cargoes OF sugar
and until the government 10 able to ar-
cumulate surplus It Ia quite lfkelv
thar drastic regulations will be nsoes-
sary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Stofk and Cupid
Cunning Plotters
Ifnay a New Homo will Have Listle
Sunbeam to Brightaa Il.

Cupid and the stork are held UP to
generation: they are Rated as cunning
piotters to herald the coming OF the
little sunbeam to gladden. the hearts
and brighten the homes OF a host OF
happy families.
There is a most remarkable prep
aration, known as Mothers Friend
which has been used by women for
over half century before the arrival
OF the stork. This is a penetrating
external application for the abdomen
and breast By daily use throughout
the waiting months, strain and ton
sion is relieved. The muscles are
made elastic and pliable so that when
baby comes they expand with ease
and the pain and danger at the crisis
is naturally less.
Then. too. the nerves are not torn
and drawn with that usual wrenching
strain. and many distresses. such as
nervousness, nausea. bearing down
and stretching pains, are among the
discomforts and facilitating expert
ences women who have used Moth
ers Friend say they have entirely es-
capped by the application Of this time
honored remedy.
Thousands of women have used
Mothers Friend and know from ex-
perience that 1t Ia one OF the greatest
contributions to healthy. happy moth
erhood.
Write to the Bradfeld Regulator
Co. p SOL Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
for their Motherhood Book" There
is a wealth of instruction and COM
fort to be derived from reading this
little book. 1t Is plainly written just
what every woman wants to know
Get bottle of Mothers Friend from
the druggist today, and thus fortify
yourself against pain and discomfort.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Warren G. Ellis.

The funeral of Warren G. Ellis. who
died Wednesday In the Retreat for
the Sick from injuries received Tues
day In the r, F & F. railroad yards,
where he was employed as brakeman,
Will be conducted this morning at 10
o'clock from his home, 3023 Taylor
street. Burial will be in the family
plot near Short Stump. Henrico
county. Mr.. Ellis was thirty years
old. He leaves his wife, who was
Miss Ida Smoot; his parents. Ruebsn
G. and Mrs. Annie Ellis; two sons.
Wesley and Howard Ellis. OF this city.
and four brothers-Norman. Morgan,
Marion and Wesley Ellis.