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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-22

Dole ct ux., nwq 12-1S-41, $1O,96O
c. A. Bower ct ux. to Puget Sound
State Bank, lots ~, 10, blk 2S
Evan, $40.
| A, l.. Melander ct ux. to Chas. A.
Isaacs, part lot 10, blk 5, Campus
Park add to Pullman, 81.
Mrs H. b. Merrill ct vir to Vordie
Cunningham, lots 8, 10, Il. blk 115,
Belmont, SIS.
Alonzo Cunningham ct ux to Cor
die Cunningham, lots Z, s, blk 115,
Belmont. $500.
Geo w. Dubois ct ux. to Cyrus w.
Jacobs, part 17-1S-41, nh 2O-1S-4I,
$49.745.63.
Cyrus w. Jacobs ct ux. to Peter
and Conrad S. Scheuerman and
wives, part 17-1S-41, nh 2O-1S-41.
$4,000.
Mortgages
Cyrus w. Jacobs et ux. to Geo. w.
Dubois, part 17-1S-41, nh 2O-18-41,
$4,000.
Chas. A. Isaacs ct ux. to Pullman
Savings & Loan Assn, lot 4, blk 5.
Campus Park add, lot A, blk 5, re-
plat T. 3, Campus Park add to Pull
man, $4,000.
Albert 7, Jones ct ux. to Union
Trust Co, seq S-16-41, $4,000.
Gamma Mu Chapter of Kappa Sig
ma Fraternity Building Assn. to
Elizabeth MacKay, lots 10, II, blk
6, Campus Park add to Pullman,
$3.50.
Ida NJ, Dew to Pullman Savings
and Loan Assn, lots 2, 3, 5, 6, Il,
-, 10, IA, Is, blk 16, lots I, 3, 4,
), 6, 7, 10, II, u, blk II, lots 1, 5,
6, :, II blk IS, lots 2. 3. s, 10, ID,
blk 10, Garden City add to Pullman,
$500.
Geo. c. Grimes to Pullman Savings
& Trust Co., lot 10, blk 6, Reaney's
add to Pullman, $500.
Logan G. Kinney ct ux. to Henry
II. Alderman, swq 25-15-43, $4,000.
R. S. Nelson to Nels Nelson, 80
sacks wheat, neq 25-17-43, $500.
Release
Gamma Mu Chapter of Kappa Sig
ma Fraternity Building Assn. from
Elizabeth MacKay, real mtge, $3.50.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Sherman, Clay Co. to Bessie Mil
Ter, piano, due 81 per month, $295.
To c. j. Dilts ct ux, piano, $3.50.
Hobart Manufacturing Co. to Fred
Schreiber cereal miller, $3.50
MARCH u, 1918
Deeds
Floyd Wilson ct ux. to J. c. Will
son, lot /, blk 6, ST John, 81.
Thaddeus A. Stivers ct ux. to EN-
ma Mccall, lots /, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, blk 8,
tract in Garfield, $40.
Ward u. Harrington ct uX. to e. E.
Reed ct uX., VIII of VIII Of seq, VIII of
sh of swq of neg 1S-18-46, $40.
A. c. Case ct ux to L. w. Carson.
nh lots | ,, 3, 4, blk 6. Alvin Mar
rings add to Garfield, 81.
Lease
VIM. Duerre to John Nelson, part
sh 1871 S-42, one-third crops.
Mortgages
John w, Barger ct ux to Pacific
Building & Loan Assn, tract in La
Crosse, $22S6,72.
r. J. Nelson ct ux. to the Moscow
State Bank, live stock, machinery,
implements, 5000.
Oscar Martin to Farmers State
Bank of St. John, live stock, ma
chinery, 90 sacks wheat nwq 32-18-
AZ, two-thirds summer fallow on nwq
and on ska 32-18-42, $375.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Roy Allen to j. e. Moore, 325
fallow, 2-13-3S, two-thirds crop .
1888, $3.50.
Bill of Sale
Roy Allen to J. e. Moore, 1926
bushels wheat, 200 acres summer fall
low 2-13-3S, two-thirds crop 2-13-
80, $3.50
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-22

Laud F. Bates to Jas. II. Scott
Il 2. blk ;. Hay, 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
M'IVER SUCCEEDS SPAIN.
Associate Justice Hydrick and Judges
Rice and Wilson Had No Opposi-
ton.

Columbia, Jan. 1G.-Election of
judges occupied the greater part Of
he Legislative program at the morn
ing session yesterday. Edward Nc.
lVer or Cheraw defeated Judge Thos
Il. Spain in the Fourth Circuit. AS
sociate Justice Hydrick was reelected
to the supreme bench without oppo-
sition. Judges Hayne f. Rice of the
Second Circuit and John S. Wilson of
the Third Circuit were rejected with
cut opposition and Judge I. w.
Bowman OF the First Circuit was re-
elected over +. ]. Dennis of Berkeley
County. the vote being 81 to 43.
Successors to Judge Ernest Moore
of the Sixth Circuit, Frank b. Gary of
the Eighth Circuit and T. j. Mauldin
OF the Thirteenth Circuit are to be
chosen when the balloting will be re-
sumed at noon today. The election OF
an insurance commissioners State
warehouse commissioner, code COM
missioner State librarian, trustees OF
state institutions and directors Of the
state penitentiary will follow.
TWO ballots were necessary for
choice in the. Fourth Circuit ON the
nrst Mclver received Sc; Jennings Is.
owens of BennettSville so; Spain 40;
number necessary for Il choice 68. On
the second ballot McIver received 60;
Owens 20; Spain 40; necessary for
choice 6S.
Mr.. McIVer is the son of the late
Chief Justice Henry McIvcr. He
studied law at the University OF
Maryland and has practiced his pro
fession i'm Cheraw 80 years. lie is 81
years old and has presided as special
Judge in number OF courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
F|REBRlNDs N POWER.
NfIITAMST LEADERS ARE NOW
IN CONTROL IN GERMANY.
7hey Demand That Germany Keen
AL That Has Been Won by the
SWosu-Dcmand Dismissal OF OH
clais Suspected OF Moderate Views.

The neutral press agrees that con-
troll OF Germany is passing to the
miiitarists or leaders who want to
hold whatever Germany has gained
W, might and sword. Chancellor Won
Hertiing In again reported i'll and is
said to be preparing to resign. while
the militarists are demanding tho dis
missal OF Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlman.
Berlin reports that Chancellor Won
Hertling's address I'm the main COM
uittee OF the reichstag has been post
poned. IL was previously. reported
that the chancellor would answer the
war aims speeches OF President Will
son and Lloyd George on Wednesday
No explanation is given by the Ger.
mans and Russians why peace negO.
cations have temporarily halted.
The winter idleness on the western
ana italian fronts Is unbroken by large
operations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
BRITISH LOSSES FOR WEEK.
The Casualties Total 2i,079 Officers
and Men.

London, Jan. 14.-British casual
ties reported during the week ending
today totailed 24,979 officers and men,
divided as follows:
Killed or wounded: Officers, III;
men. 5,l49.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 304;
men, 19,40S.
Casualties in the British army re-
ported for the week ending today eX-
ceeded by almost 5000 the totnl re-
ported in the previous week when
the figures took an upward jump. viz
tually doubling tho casualties OF the
preceding week. A week ago the to-
tai was 1S,99S, including SCI officers
and men killed, while the total for the
preceding week was 9,95l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
BROTHER ALSO ARRESTED.

Baltimore. Jan. 14.-Fredcrick
Spoerman, brother Of Walter Spoer-
man. arrested at Old Point Comfort In
an alleged attempt to blow up the
naval aviation magazine, was also nr-
rested here late tonight by govern
ment officers and Is held as an enc
my alien. 1t was at first reported
that Walter Spoerman had come to
Baltimore in 1916 from New England,
where he was supposed to have land
cd from the u-boat So. The brother
Frederick tonight told officers that
they both came to Baltimore in 1910
1t was shortly after this that Walter
and he established relations with
Bernstorif and Boy Ed. according to
the letters and other papers found in
his possession.
Four months ago Walter Spoer-
man obtained employment as o. time
checker under q contractor at Camp
Meade. 1t was not long before he
was discovered TO be an enemy alien
He was discharged and placed under
surveillance
During the visit OF the u-boat
Deutschland to this port Walter
SpOcrman became friendly with Can't.
Paul Koenig, whom he il said to
have known in Bremen.
The specific charge under which
Frederick Spoerman was arrested is
that of changing his residence with
out notice to the federal authorities
Other arrests of persons believed to
have had relations with Walter Spoer
man are expected.
Frederick Spoermnn denies having
had any connection with his brothers.
activity. They did not live together
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
MONEY FOR MILITIA.
New Third Regiment OF State Troops
Need $5.8,55O.

Columbia, Jan. 15.--Representativ
OF the various companies Of the regi-
ment of State troops just organized
in South Carolina met here today and
canvassed their organization plans
and presented their estimates for ap-
preparations TO the ways and means
committee Of the house this after
noon. A total appropriation OF $685.
800 was asked. OF this amount $l5.-
600 Is wanted for maintenance. such
az inspection expenses. rents, clerical
hire. stationery. stamps, etc; $4O.-
100 for uniforms. and $13.450 for
quarteImaster equipment and tents
enough for one battalion.
a committee. composed OF +. L.
Wilcox. j. Nelson Frierson and S. II.
l-anham. reported that they had stud
led the law relative TO state troops
and had come to the conclusion that
they wer" not n portion of the Ma
u0nal Guard and will not be liable for
service outside OF South Carlina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
SOUTH CAROLINA FINANCES.
STATE GETTING DEEPER IN DEBT
EVERY YEAR, SAYS REPORT
OF COMPTROLLER
GENERAL.
Urges Appropriations be Held Down
Until Tax Burden is Equitably Dis
tributcd.

Columbia, Jan. 14.--That the fiscal
system of South Carolina, expendi-
lures being made every year before
the taxes levied for them are collect
cd, is rapidly running the State into
cebt, decreasing the apparent re-
serve or accum ulations and increas-
ing the amount necessary to be bor-
rowed in order to meet the appro-
friaations, arc criticisms contained in
, the report Of Carlton w. SAWYER.
comptroller general, to the general
assembly.
The report of Mr. Sawyer shows
that Of the $2,716,922.76 in taxes lev
led in 1917, only S5S6.615.63 was paid
UP to January 81 OF last year. When
al necessary payments are made
said the report. an apparent balance
OF s567,746.2s to meet the current
expenses Of 1913 will be on the books
o the State treasurer. OF the amount
OF s1,s72,s61.74 to be Baid out, ST.
$4,000 represents notes and interest
and $276,S6l.74 balances on appro-
priations for 1918. The actual cash
In tho treasury on December 81, 1917,
amounted to $5SO.915.15, said the re-
port.
The comptroller general gives the
estimated revenue from taxes In 1918
as $319.637,972 and the estimate in
come from other sources as s351,-
05o, an estimated total of s3,Oa7,-
9f2.76. This income, said Mr.. Saw
yer, is based on an 1-2-mill levy. To
raise the amount asked for by the va
rious State departments and institu-
tions this year--an aggregate Of s3,-
442,073.72-will require q levy of 8
3-4 mills.
Appropriations should not be in
creased more than absolutely neces-
sary until the system for the assess
ment of property has been so as to
equalize the burden" said Mr.. Saw
yer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
REGIsTER YOUNG MEN.
mn Introduced I'm Senate to Draft
l(en Who Have Become Twenty -onc
Since Last June.

Washington, Jan. 15.-At the re-
Guest OF the war department today
Chairman Chamberlain. OF the senate
military committee. introduced a bin
Ter the registration OF all men who
have become twenty-o one since June
=. 1917. Senator Chamberlain also
Introduced a bill providing for fur
loughing national army men for har-
vestins crops and other agricultural
duyy. Another bill would put the
Quota OF States on the basis OF avail
able men in the first class instead of
on population. Having determined
op the registration of men who have
become 2l since the registration. the
war department has rejected any plan
10 raise the age limit above thirty one
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
ARMY CAMP INVESTIGATION.
Death OF Former Congressman Gard.
ner Starts Another FURRY.

Washington, Jan. 15.-As q direct
result of the sentiment aroused in the
house over the death from pneu-
mona of Former Representative
Gardner, at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
Representative Card of Ohio. today
introduced a resolution to direct the
military committee to investigate
camp conditions. Camp site selections,
sufficiency of clothing, hospital fa-
cilities and treatment will be inyesti-
gated under the resolution. Tho
house adjourned in honor of Major
Gardner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
FAVOR ONE.MAN CONTROL.
Willard and Baruch Advocate a Mu-
nitions Administrator.

Washington, Jan. 14.-One-man
control Of all war supplies in the
United States was advocated today
before the senate military commit
tee by Daniel f. Willard. chairman
OF the war industries board, and Ber.
nard NJ. Baruch. head Of the boards
raw material division.
Both favored creating what vir.
tually would be a munitions adminis-
traitor with full power, directly re-
sponsible and securing his authority
from A., president. but not q member
Of the cabinet to control procure
ment and distribution Of war supplies.
including those for the army, the
navy. shipbuilding and the allies.
Neither Mr.. Willard nor Mr.. Ba-
ruch favored a separate department
Of munitions with n cabinet officer
at its head, the plan proposed by
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the committee, and opposed by both
President Wilson and Secretary Ba-
ker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
SUSPECTED OF TREASON.
FcSsncr French Premier Arrested in
US SIS Paris.


Paris, Jan. 14.--Former Premie:
Joseth Catllaux, who has been unde.
investigation by the authorities In
connection with the German propa-
ganda In France was placed unde.
arrest this morning.
The arrest OF NJ. Caillaux was an
nounced In an official note which star Z.
ed that Police Commissary Priolet
With n warrant from Captain Bouch-
arton. the military investigator, ar
rived at NJ. Caillaux's apartment 10
sssest him. In the presence OF Nine.
ceiilaux the commissary notified the
frtnzer premier OF the fact of the
warrant
~ Caillaux protested. odds the
ng<e. and then followed NJ. Priolet,
who Invited him to take a seat In his
automobile. in which also were de-
teetives. NJ. Caillaux was taken to the
law courts and later to Sante prison.
Fdinanx's apartment was searched,
bnt, without results. Only the port
folis which Caillaux was carrying, was
securcd. The news Of tho arrest of
Cainaux created a sensation. Un-
pfecedentely large issues OF afternoon
papers containing the announcement
Of the arrest were sold.
Nine. Caillaux said the arrest OF
her husband was inexplicable 10 her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
LANSING FURNISHED EVIDENCE
American Secret Service Had Proof of
Caiiiaux Dealings With Germany.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE arrest yester-
day OF Former Premier Caillaux
was due principally to cablegram
from Secretary OF State Lansing. at
Washington. saying that in 1916 Call
isux was in communication with tho
Berlin foreign office.
Lansins's cabiegram stated that thr
American representative in Buenoa
Ayres had been able to establish tha.,
Al CaiIlaux. during his visit to Az.
sensins. during 1915. communicate a
with Berlin through Count Won Lux-
berg with the object OF concluding
peace with Germany at any price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
MUCH WHEAT FOR ALLIES.
Argentina Sells $500, 900 Tons TO Eng.
land and France.

Buenos Aires. Jan. 14.-The foreign
minister today signed an agreement
with the British and French ministers
to sell 100000 tons Of wheat to the
entente allies. Argentina is to open
a credit at the bank Of the nation in
favor OF the allies. which is to be
hquidated In two years. This agree
ment Is virtually huge loan TO the
allies and Is made in order to stabil-
ize the rate OF exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
ANOTHER LOAN TO SERBIA.
Total Credit to Allies Raised to ST.
23S.3OO,0O0.

Washington. Jan. l2.-Total credits
to the allies were raised today TO
$4.23S. 400, 600 when Secretary McAdoo
authorized loan Of $4,000, ,000 to Ser
bia, making Serbias total $6,O00,00O
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
BRITISH NOT SURPRISED.
Gen. Byng's Defeat ut Cambraf I'm
November Not Due To Surpr.ise

London, Jan. lb.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor exShequer, announc-
ed in the house of commons today
that as The result of Field Marshal
liaig's inquiry, the general staff. tho
war cabinet and the government corr
sidered that the british higher army
command was not surprised by the
attack in the Cambria region on No.
vcmber Soth. and that all proper and
adequate dispositions had been mode
to meet il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
.SH|pYARD WORKERS WANTED.
SHIPPING BOARD PLANS VOLI-N-
TEER RESERVE OF QUARTER
OF MILLION WORKING
MEN.
WOrkmCn Will be Recruited From
Those Not Now in Government
Work.

Washington, Jan. 1i.--Creation Of
volunteer reserve Of 100000 ship
yard workers is planned by the ship
ping board. The men will be recruit
ed with the assistance Of State defense
councils.
Workmen will be recruited from
the ranks Of those not now engaged
in government work. Organization
will be started Immediately. The
four-minute men Of the committee on
public information will assist. in the
recruiting by speaking in the theatres
Of the country.
Plans for forming tho reserve were
outlined tonight in telegram sent
by Chairman Hurley, Of the shipping
board TO the chairman of all State de-
Tense councils. Recruiting will be left
almost wholly to the defense councils
and to employment agencies estab-
lished recently by the department OF
labor i'm many parts Of the country.
The men will be put into the yards
as fast as their services can be used.
Within five months at least 100, 900
will have been put to work, Chairman
Hurley said. BY that time some hous-
ing system will have been arranged
and many OF the yards will be in po-
sition to pat on double shifts Later
three-shift arrangement Is planned.
The four-minute speakers will give
two weeks to the work, beginning
January 20. By this time shipping
board believes defense council chair
men will have had time to organize
for receiving the volunteers.
Start organizing at once" Mr..
Hurley wired the chairmen. Name
captains for the plans where the
highly skilled men we need can be
spared. Appeal at once to the ship
yard managers in your section to join
together in agreement that there will
be no more diverting Of labor from
one yard to another.
millions Of Americans have been
waiting merely to be told what SER
vice they can render Trained men
can render service no more vitality
needed than the service of the nation
in the ship yards. AS a guage of fu-
ture needs there were approximately
$4,000 men employed in shipyards six
months ago, while today there are
about las 5000.
A volunteer army of $4,000 men,
held in reserve, each man ready to
put his whole heart into the work
when called. will give assurance that
the future Of the situation will be met
Every skilled workman who vol
unteers must feel that he has joined
the military forces Of America. 4 full
days work in the yards is equivalent
to taking n German trench. En-
ployers can be most helpful in IA
cilitating the release of skilled work
men who desire to volunteer for the
reserve. With q reserve of 100000 we
will be ready for every need"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
MORE BRITISH FIGHTERS.
NEARLY HALF MILLION Sol.
DIERS WILL BE RECRUITED
SOON.
Sir Auckland Gcddcs Tells House OF
Commons OF Governments Nam
power Proposals and Gives Details
OF Nations Fighting Strength.

London. Jan. 14.--Nearly half q
million men from Great Britain
alone are to be recruited into the
British army at the earliest date pos
sible and it is probable that many
more will be added to that number in
the coming months. These will COM
prise the younger men, who up to
the present have been exempt because
of their employment in industries es-
sential to the war services.
This announcement was made in
the house of commons today by Sir
Auckland Geddes, minister of. nation
al service. whose statement OF the
governments manpower proposals
was replete with interesting details of
Britain's strength in the struggle into
which she means to throw her full re.
sources.
The minister set forth the status
and needs OF the British fighting and
munitioning forces and the measures
the government is taking after agree
ment with most of the labor leaders
for recruitment from tho classes OF
skilled workers who were promised
exemption when CONSUMPTION was
adopted.
The empire has enrolled $500, ,0OG
fighting and labor battalion force.
during the war. according to thu
statement Of the minister and now ha:
more than 100000 enrolled, 5u
needs more men to hold it's owl
against the enemy until the American
strength is available.
He praised the spirit in which tn,
labor leaders have met the govern
ment but regretted that the Amalga
mated Society Of Engineers had re
mained outside the conference, add
ing, however, that the invitation wa,
still open to the members Of this so
ciety. He paid warm tribute to tn,
work Of the women and declared tina
some Of the young men among the
million exempted workers apparent,
considered themselves a privileged
class and threatened to hold up b,
strikes the building or airplanes ant
ships.
IF they do" he exclaimed, "the,
will meet such blast of hatred i
will surprise them.
Sir Auckland prefaced his remark.
on the governments man power pro
posals by the declaration that moth
ing could be more misleading thar
the suggestion that the man power
problem could be solved by dra
matte stroke. 1t was tho central prob
lem Of the war.
1T means everything" he said
ships. armies. munitions. food, light
heat and coal. At the moment IT,,
most anxious problem is not the sup
ply OF men for the army. But W.
have to take steps against the time
when it will be--a time which I be
lieve is not far distant"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
MORE POWER TO HOOVER.
biiis Introduced to Provide Authority =
60 Enforce Food Rcgu,o,;ons

Washington. Jan. 15.-Bins 10
amend the food law ana empowc,
the food administration To compel OBJ
servance of wheatless ana meatless
days and other measures he may prc.
scribe were introduced in the house
and senate today.