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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
PAN.AMERICAN EDUCATION.
A Movement for Closer Union of the
United States and South American
Coutries.

New York, May 4.-Establishmen
of an international education alli-
ance to bind closer together the
United States and the nations of
South and Central America is one of
the objects of a project backed by
Mayor John f. Hylan OF this city and
President Mario G. Menocal of Cuba.
The plan contemplates the teach
ing OF Spanish in the schools of New
York and ultimately throughout the
nation and the teaching of English in
the schools of Cuba and OF Central
and South American countries.
Mayor Hylan. in making public de-
tails OF the plan, said II contemplated
Pan-American Educational Conven-
tion to be held in Havana next fall to
which President Menocal has invited
the heads OF universities in North,
South and Central America.
Interchange OF students between
the universities OF North America
with those OF Latin America, SO that
young men may take post graduate
courses and learn the Spanish lam
guage and customs OF the countries
Is another feature. II was stated. 1t
ia hoped TO secure the cooperation of
the State department in arranging
courses of study for young Ameri-
cans In Latin-American countries to
M them for the diplomatic and con-
sular services.
Among the university presidents
deeply interested In the project is
DIR. w. III. p. Faunce OF Brown Uni
versity. Providence. X. I. He wrote
DIR. Gabriel Caususo de Rogue, Rec
tor OF the University of Havana and
received this reply:
Havana University will gladly join
a Pan-American Educational ALI
ance. which will work for a closer
union OF all the American republics.
We should welcome graduates from
the universities OF the United States
who desire to specialize in the Span
ish language and Spanish American
literature and history. In Havana
these young men could prepare for
business or diplomatic work in South
American countries. They could OBJ
tain advantages that cannot be OBJ
tanned except by living and studying
in a Spanish speaking country"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
GERNIANY'S SELFISHNESS.
The German Government EndeavOred
to Prevent Information Being Civ
en- Regarding Their Plan of Agri-
cultural Cooperation.

Rome, April 26 Correspondence Of
the Associated Press )-That the Ger
man Imperial government prevented
American farmers from learning
about and prOfting from the German
plan OF agriculture cooperation has
just been revealed here in connec-
ton with the charge that the Germans
sought even after the war had been
in progress three years to obtain con-
troll of the International Institute of
Agriculture at Rome.
The effort to hide the workings Of
Landschaft system, which David Lu-
bin, United States delegate to the
Institute, has declared to be the
foundation of German success both in
war and peace, is described in the re-
ports of the American Commission
which in 1913 visited all the countries
of Europe for the purpose of obtain
ing farming information looking to
the establishment of the rural credit
system and other aids to the farmer.
The entire representation of the.
visitors, from all the countries of the
world, consisted of 12O members
about One-half of whom came from
the United States and Canada. The
commission was we'll received in
Italy, Austria, and other countries.
apparently we'll received in Germany.
but recent events have explained the
backwardness Of the Germans in max.
iEg clear explanations to questions
asked.
The commission was met by DR..
Nikola Kaumanns, representing the
German government. He had pre-
viously been the German Imperiag
Commissioner of Agriculture to the
United States. 1t is now claimed he
had specific orders to prevent the
Americans, in particular, from get
ting the farm information they were
so eagerly seeking.
The effort Of DIR. Kaumanns to pre-
vent the Americans from obtaining in
formation was at the time considered
merely a hostile attitude of a per-
sonal nature. But considered in the
light Of more recent actions, it is now
regarded here as part of the opera
ton of the German system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
FATE.
"A Vigorous Young Soldier Killed and
Decrcpid old Bcggar Beside Him
Escapes.

Paris, April 3.-Radiating strength,
Vigor and health, filled with exuber-
ance through the sheer Joy of living. a
young soldier was walking in the
beautiful bright spring sunshine yes
terday afternoon.
On street corner was an old man
with shaggy hair, a few rags covering
his emaciated body. holding out a
greasy nat in an >unwashed hand, the
picture of uselessness. The youth
dropped a copper into the old beg
gar's hat.
Then, suddenly, without warning.
one OF those abominable German
shells hurst with an ear-piercing
shrek and the young soldier was in
stantly killed.
The beggar escaped untouched. He
is holding out his hat to passers-by on
the same spot today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
German Methods Condemned by u
German Socialist.

New York, May 4.-"You are con-
Quoting in Livonia and Esthonia q
regime of force which will cause q
deep enmity toward everything that
IS German" said Deputy George
Ledebour. leader of the German In
dependent Socialists during discus
sion of the Brest Litovsk treaty in the
German Reichstag on March 19. ac-
cording to German newspapers. I'VE
reject the treaty" he said. "The King
of Prussia should become Duke of
Courland. According to what prin-
clples is the gCod men to reign
there"
LedenbOur said that Russian SOL
dlers in Livonia and Esthonia were
being hanged by the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

war, there having been several largely
attended meetings at this school this
session in the interest of war actiyi-
ties and stirring patriotism and or
ganizing the men, women, boys and
girls of that school district for sup
port of the Red Cross, Liberty Loan
bonds, etc. Privateer township is ia
nous for patriotism, progressiveness,
and hospitality and for advanced
school facilities.
The Misses Hay have proven very
energetic and patriotic young ladies,
and splendid teachers, interesting
themselves in community welfare
work, and supporting the County
Council of Defense in many ways.
A big patriotic commencement pic
mic will be held to close this sessions
work Of that progressive school, at
Pocalla Springs the latter part of this
month, and there will be several dis
tinguished speakers, among them, it
is hoped, Congressman A. F. Lever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
PROVIDENCE PATRIOTIC MEET.
Prof. Rector Speaks at Providence
School PPivatecr.

On last Friday night at Providence
school, Privateer township, Misses
Aline and Elizabeth Hay, teachers, a
very pleasant patriotic meeting and
entertainment was held at which
Prof. Victor Rector of the University
of South Carolina delivered a very in
structive and interesting lecture en-
titled practical Education" which
was much enjoyed by the nearly two
hundred ladies and gentlemen pres
ent.
During the meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore sang two delightful songs en-
titled Keep The Home Fires Burn
ing," and an old time Southern negro
melody.
Refreshments were served by the
school children and ladies of Privateer
township. Twenty-Five dollars worth
of thrift stamps were sold, and the
balance of the necessary money rails
ed to buy a fifty dollar Liberty Loan
bond for Providence school to heir
win the war.
Providence schools is noted for It's
patriotic endeavors to help win the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
PREMIER ON HOME RULE.
Lloyd George Replies to- Irish Work
ers' Memorial.

London. May 2.-Premier Lloyd
George In a letter expressing sympa
thy Tor the memorial of 10000 Irish
WORKERS on the banks of the River
Tyne. favoring immediate self-govern
ment for Ireland. wrote:
The difficulties have not been rem
dered easier OF settlement by the
challenge to supremacy of the United
Kingdoms Parliament in that sphere.
which always has been regarded as
properly belonging to IL by all advo-
Gates OF home rule. which recently
was issued by the Nationalist party
and the Roman Catholic hierarchy in
concert with the leaders of the Sim
Feln."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Buying Liberty Bonds Teaches Thrift.

IAN interesting sidelight on the
muoh- discussed effect of Liberty
Loans on business is brought out by
interviews with bankers and other fin
ancial men," recently said Mr.. d. c.
Durland, president of the Mitchell
Motors Company. Inc, of Racine, Wis
1T is my business to keep in touch
with such situations and 1 find that
almost invariably the purchase of
Liberty Bonds is accompanied by an
increase in savings bank deposits as
well as an increase in nearly all re-
tail lines.
apparently people who buy Liber-
ty bonds, especially on time pay
ments, learn how easy it is to put
aside little each week and stretch
point to add to their bank deposits
as well. Then, too, all the money
raised by these loans is coming back
to the people in the form of salaries.
bonuses and profits through the enor-
nous purchases made by the govern
ment for its war needs.
People are speeding up" added
Mr.. Durland. They are working
more, earning more and saving more.
And it is universally agreed that the
motor car is doing a large share in
making this possible. Saving time in
transporting people from place to
place as they go about business; re-
Juvenating tired nerves and office
bound muscles; relieving the mer-
chandise transportation situation, and
IN many more ways the motor car is
doing it's bit"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
n Bureau of Welcome for Americana.
in Rome

Rome, April ga bureau of wei
come and information for Amer.ca
officers and soldiers visiting or p,ss-
ing through here has been organ zed
ny the American women residents.
This bureau furnishes advice about
hotels. about guides, maintains n
reading and writing room. and also
undertakes to answer letters of in
quiry written by relatives i'm the Unit
ed States. Among the members is
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, wife of the
American ambassador.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

London May 3.-EXploration of
some of the highest peaks of the
Himalayas by air is planned by mem
hers OF the Royal Geographical SO.
cietN. committee which was APP
pointed to consider the project has
Just made its report. finding the pro
ject feasible and recommending steps
for its accomplishment immediately
after the war. IT is proposed that the
lirst hight shall be across the main
range at u height OF 1900 feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Surgical Dressings Made From Old
MaDS

Los Angeles, May 3.-Old man
tracings are ending their career in
that capacity here and are entering a
new lease of life as surgical dress
ings. Somebody discovered, few days
ago, that there was a scarcity of linen
gauze, and happened to mention the
fact to Thomas w. Bulpin, chief en-
gineer of the Los Angeles Railways
Mr.. Bulpin and his deputies checked
over the tracings in their office, and
found more than sixty pounds of trac-
ings on linen, which latter when
washed to eliminate starch and ink
yielded GAS square yards of the finest
linen.
All that is necessary, the Red Cross
mere said, to make this linen fit for
use. is to wash and sterilize it. and no
finer grade exists than that used as
foundation for such tracings
Mr., Bulpin wrote to every archi-
tect and civil engineer in the city. and
suggested that they go over their Of
fees and turn in any old tracings to
be salvaged. The Red Cross believes
that much valuable linen will thus be
made available.
The same plan, applied i'm other
cities, it was pointed out, would prob
ably bring to the Red Cross thou
sands OF yards of fine gauze now
worse than useless. az il merely crowds
iilesfor moulds on shelves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
GEN. SEMENOFT.
A Russian General Who Opposes the
Bolshevik and Executes Traitors.

Harbin, Manchuria. April 26.-
correspondence of The Associated
Press) THE name of General Semen
off, the Cossack leader who opposed
the rule of the Bolshevik govern
ment In Siberia was feared and re-
spected throughout that country un-
til his force recently was driven into
Manchuria. He ruled with a stern
hand, according to the many stories
that are circulating through Siberia.
Boisterous and disorderly Bolshe-
vik parties returning from the front
to their homes in Siberia became sud-
denly quiet when their trains entered
the sector of the trans Siberian rail-
way line controlled by General Sem
enoff
According to these stories, Sem
enoff's methods were not gentle.
About a month ago, the Bolshevik au-
thorities in Irkutsk sent a delegation
TO Semenoff Offering him a large sum
OF money and high position in their
ranks If he would cease fighting
against them. and join their ranks.
They requested a written reply.
General Semenoff is said to have
ordered his Cossacks to strip the del
egates and give them twenty-five
lashes with the knout When this
had been done he told the delegates
to return to Irkutsk and show his re-
ply. at the same time threatening to
serve all Boshevik who fell into his
hands in the same manner.
On another occasion a train load of
reservists going tot heir home through
Semenoff's section were all shouting
what they would do to the officers
when they go to their homes. when
Semenoff and two of his men boarded
the train. The Cossack general made
himself known whereupon the re-
servists sprang to attention and sa-
luted, and begged to serve under him.
Semenoff ordered them to stand at
the salute until he ordered them to do
otherwise. When he left the train
they gave him three ringing cheers
About the middle of January, the
Bolshevik government at Petrograd
despatched the acting Minister of
Marine to Vladivostok to purchase
certain supplies. This acting minister
had been a sailor on one of the war
vessels. According to stories which
came from Siberia, he and his staff in
suited passengers. fired revolvers
through the windows and demanded
that kilograms should be sent ahead
for all troop trains to be si6etrac ok ed
so as to allow his train clear road
The train was stopped at Douria
station. the Minister and his staff were
ordered to go on the platform where
Semenoff questioned him and then
ordered him before a drum head court
martial. The court pronounced him
a traitor to his country, and Semen
OF. i'm pronouncing the death SEN
tence, stated that all traitors who fell
into his hands would be treated the
same way. The execution took place
on the station platform, one of Sem
enoff's officers shooting the Minister
through the heart.
The troops under SemenoT are TN
der strict discipline.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
BrunsOn Doubles Her Quota.

Brunson, May 3.-Brunson's SUBJ
scriptions to third Liberty loan today
totaled $22,500, which more than
doubles her quota. Indications are
that Hampton county will exceed her
allotment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
tighty-siH Names of Whom Three
Were Killed I'm Action.

Washington, May 1.-THE casualty
list is S6 names. Killed i'm action, 3 :;
died of wounds. s. died of accident.
1; died of disease. g died of other
causes, wounded severely, IA:
wounded slightly. 80. missing i'm ac
ton / The list included Private Ed
die IT, Henderson, of Douglas Ga
slightly wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

Tar and -" will soon become as
familiar an odor as Ham an -" If
this sedition talk is not stoppcd. .-.
Fort Smith Times Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

Most OF US wouldn't mind being so
poor II ~ wasn't 80 mOnotonous.
Greensboro News.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
RHENEY-ACHORD.

An interesting event of Wednesday
evening was the marriage of Miss
Dewey Rheney and Mr.. Dewey Ach-
ord, which took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Davis on west
Central Avenue at nine-thirty D. m.
Rev. L. A. Hill, pastor Of the Contra
Methodist Church performed the cere-
mony which was witnessed only by
relatives and intimate friends of the
couple
The bride was lovely in becoming
suit of Taupe with accessories to
match and carried an arm bouquet of
brides roses and valley lilies.
Following the ceremony an inform
al reception was held, delicious fruit
punch and sandwiches being served
by Mesdames B. B. Davis, and J. E.
English. The bride is an attractive
young woman with many 1ovable
traits of character and the groom who
is young man of sterling qualities
holds responsible position with the
A. B. & A. with headquarters in this
city. The happy couple are home to
their many friends on north Lee ST
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Fuller entertain
ed number of friends Sunday at din
ner in honor of their son Claudy Full
Ter whose 2lst birthday it was.
Handsome ferns and cut flowers
were used TO decorate the home on
this occasion. Covers were laid for
twenty-five and an elaborate turkey
dinner was served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Fuller and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Brown, both grand-moth-
ers and grand-fathers, Mr. and Mrs
D. c. Fuller and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Charley Waters and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Fitzgerald and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Foster Garrison and family
Mr., and Mrs. Perry Fitzgerald and
Miss Vivian Fitzgerald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Beginning Sunday Septembe- END
and continuing through Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10Th, there will be a series OF
Gospel Meetings at the First Baptist
Church conducted by Rev. T. F. Cal
laway of Macon, Georgia, who was
for number of years pastor OF the
Tabernacle Church, Macon, and 70:
the past several months has been
camp pastor, conducting Evangillstic
services in the various cantonnents
of the state.
The song service will be in charge
of Mr.. Broadus E. Jones, a singer and
choir leader of ability.
All are cordially invited to attend
each service daily. The evening serv.
ice beginning at o'clock. The exact
hour of day service will be announced
later. 1t will probably be at p. III
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
SONG OF THE AIRSHIP

We're flying We are flying!
Many hundred thousand strong.
To help and aid the dying,
And to right world of wrong
God of battles be beside us
While the screaming eagle guide us;
Well fight the Boches over there
And carry vict'ry through the air.
There's an ocean lies between us
And that land of deep despair;
But we're coming, we're coming,
We are flying through the air.
The glorious sun is shining
To light ou- sight by day;
At night Gods starry banner
Guides us safely on our way.
Our iron hearts are throbbing
AS we swiftly speed along,
For we hear the children sobbing
In the land where there's no song
The vengeance of Gods justice
Lies within ou- mighty wings;
Victory! and Victory!
Is the song the air-ship sings
-Prt. A. K. Matthews, in Air Cur
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
CATCHING Turtle.

A curious mode of catching turtle Is
practiced in the West Indies. 1t con-
sists in attaching a ring and line to
the tail of species Of suckerfish
known as the remora. The live fish Is
then thrown overheard, and immedi-
ately makes for the first turtle it can
spy, to which it attaches itself very
firmly by means of sucking appara.
tus arranged on the top of the head.
Once attached to the turtle, so firm is
its grip that the fishermen on drawing
the line brings home both turtle aud
the sucker
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
Panama's Great AXE

Gatun lake, at the summit Of the
hill climbed by the Panama canal, is
the most important feature of the
great waterway and one of the largest
artificial bodies of water in the world.
This basin, dry land before the canal
was built extends two-thirds of the
distance between the oceans and in it
are stored the dangerous floods of
tbs Chagres river.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
THE LOST CORD (wooD).'

(Tale from the Diary of Kitchen
(Police) in the Stars and Stripes.
Seated one day at the organ,
l was weary and i'll at ease,
/ was grinding up hash for supper
With the organ between my knees.
II do not know what l was grinding
Or what l was dreaming then
But | struck what seemed to be the
remains
OF lately lamented hen.
Great Heavensw | cried, It's a
chicken
With my hand on my fevered head.
We ordered the leg of steer for
hash
And they sent us Leghorn instead.
"Alas for the dear old organ
They broke it apart with pick,
The mess sergeant stood with a tear
in his eye
AS they hauled out a piece of stick.
-Four at last! and he clasped to his
bosom
The lost cord of maple and ash.
Some son of gun put the camp on
the bum
When he put all my wood in the
hash.'"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-20
REGISTRANTS MUST
CLAIM EXEMPTION
Government Will Not Assign Men in
Proper Classification as First An
nounced.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1S-AlthoYgh it
was announced sometime ago that
Secretary Baker was working on a
plan whereby all registered men
would be relieved of claiming deferr-
ed classihcations for dependents and
occupational reasons, so that all
would be placed by the government
on their proper status, it is now an
nounced by the selective service Of
ficer in charge of the administration
of the law in Georgia that every man
who registered September II must
put down his claim in answering the
questions on his questionable, or
otherwise he will automatically go
into class /.
1t was understood that Secretary
Baker was working on the idea that
many men legitimately entitled to
deferred classification would not
want to make their claims, and in
order to treat all alike the govern
ment, through the local boards, would
assign each registrant in his proper
classification. 1t seems, however
that the plan was not successfully
worked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24

Reports at the luncheon on the sec- ond day of the financial canvass or the Birmingham Sunday school asso- citation brought the figures past Oooo recruits on toward the goal of l2,- 0e0.
 The feature of the day was the re- port of Mrs. w. M. Walker, commando CT of the home guards, who report ed 6S officers and 916 recruits The co-worIe CTS of Mrs Walker are Miss Annie Williams, Mrs. N. l.. Miller, Mrs. John Cartwright, Mrs. Dan T. smith, Mrs. James Arthur Smith, and Mrs Robert Daniels Great applause greet cd Mrs Walker and her workers when they made their report yesterday. Chairman Smith thanked the ladies Tor their successful work.
 Commander J. Arthur Smith of Camp Greene took the honors Tor the day, with 46 officers and AIS recruits. Com mander Forney Brandon of Camp Me- Clellan was second with s officers and 3sS recruits. A new camp was heard from yesterday when Command CT Bissell of Camp Oglethorpe, who had taken Commander Ed $. Moores place on account of Commander Moore being called away He reported 23 off, ficers and 33S recruits.
 Commander Jay Smith of Camp Jackson is being missed in this drive by his co-workers. MT. Smith is i'll at his home and has been unable to get into the fight for recruits.
 Camp Sevier. with Commander F. A.