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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
"A SUSPICIOUS MURDER.
MIGHT WATCHMlAN OF OFFICE
OF PUBLIC INFORMATION,
I WASHINGTON, KILLED.
~ Was Found Dead This Morning
with Bullet Through His Head
Police Arrest Negro ON Suspicion.

washington, April 4.-James King,
night watchman in the Offices Of tho
committee Of public information was
fonnd dead this morning with bull
let hole through his head. Examina-
ton OF Kings pistol indicated that he
had tried to fire. but the cartridges
failed to explode. Nothing was found
TO- show that the offices had been
rAnsacked.
The police later arrested a negro
employed at the Office. saying that
King and the negro had quarreled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
HUN SPIES AND GAS MASKS.

Senator Thomas Says Thousands OF
Masks Defective,
Washington. April 2.-Charges that
German spies are interfering with the
manufacture Of gas masks intended
for use In France were made in, the
senate today by Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado. who declared that in one
factory $500 out OF 5000 masks were
found defective. Even after the de-
fective ones had been discarded q
number later were found packed with
those that had passed inspection.
: Senator Thomas declared the masks
had been damaged by small perfose-
tions and asserted the work was doue
by. persons in the factory, he spid this
ssusssssb s l1l4>eeu1 1zs1t ,1keIlGs s
being dnne BY German agents in tkl6
country. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
TOBACCO FOR SOLDIERS.
Government Takes Over Output oi
Bull Durham.

New York. April 3.-The govern
ment has taken over the entire output
OF the Bull Durham" cigarette to-.
bacco, manure ctured by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. at the conf
pany's factories at Durham. N. c., and
Will devUt. 1T to the needs Of American
troops abroad. IL was announced here
today. 1t was stated that the govern
ment will pay the same price for the
goods IN domcatic jobbers have been
paying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
SHOOT SPIES, SAYS TAFT.
Would Execute All Who Express
TreasOnable Sentiments.

Muskogee. Okla, April 3.-"Spies
should be court-martialed, lined up
and their citizenship ended by bu!.
let's; those who express reasonable
sentiments should be tried and pun
ished. but in all cases law should be
obeyed and mob violence, such as
practiced In certain parts Of the
United States should be everywhere
condemned that the United States
may not sink to the lawless savagery
OF the Germans" William H. Taft,
former president of the United States
declared in an address here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
PEACE: PLAN MIsciRRIED.
AUSTRIA WAS RECENTLY ALMOST
AT POINT OF BEGINNING NE.
GOTIATTONS.
Foreign Minister Cxernin Tells Vienna
Council That Failure Of Plan Was
Due to Entente Powers Who Exs
pected Austria to Collapse.

London, April 3.-Austria- Hungary
was recently almost on the point" Of
beginning peace negotiations with the
entente, Count Czernin, foreign min
lister. declared yesterday in an ad-
dress in the Vienna council. The
wind suddenly veered," he added, "the
entente having decided to await de-
velopmenss in his country. which
caused it to hope that the dual mon
archy would soon be defenselcss."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
CzERNIN's STATEMENT FALSE.

Washington Officials Say IL Is Begin.
ming of Another German Peace OF.
fensive.
Washington, April 3.-Austrian
Foreign Minister Czernin's statement
that France suggested peace discus
sions is characterized by off1cials here
as the beginning of a new German
peace offensive with Czernin acting at
German. behest. The Austrian's
statement that he was almost on the
point Of beginning negotiations with
the entente Is branded as false.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
LAW AGAINST ENEMIES.
HOUSE and Senate Agree on Bill Fixing
Penalties for Destruction OF War
Material.

Washington. April 4.-The con-
ferees Of the senate and house today
agreed on bill providing more severe
penalties for the destruction of war
materials and for sabotage. Penalties
OF thirty years Imprisonment and ten
thousand dollars fine are provided for
acts which actually. or are Intended to
injure or destroy war materials or
utilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
WAR CROSS TO CAROLINIAN.
Lieut.. O. X. Holmes Decorated for
Capturing German.

With the American Army In
France. April $.-(By the Associated
ess.)--Lieut. c. II. Holmes. Of
South Carolina, and sergt. James A
Murphy. have been awarded tn.
French war cross. Lieut. Holmes IL
the man who recently captured a Ger
man sentry from his post. sergt. Muir
ply killed a German while he was
trying to shoot an officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
CASUALTY LIST SUSPENDED.
Gen. March Awaiting Interpretation o,
New Order of Secretary Baker.

Washington. April S.-Major Gen
eral March today directed that the is
sue Of the daily casualty list here
should be suspended, pending a def
mite Interpretation from Secretary Ba-
ker as to whether it Is forbidden by
his new order providing that Gen
Pershings headquarters shall issue al
news relating to troops in France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
WILD FEED SWITZERLAND.
United States Will Go Ear to Protect
Neutral Nations

Washington, April 3.--Xn endeavor-
ing to protect neutral European coun-
tries from the consequences of Ger
man ruthless submarine warfare the
Cnitde States is preparing to go even
further than its original promises to
keep Switzerland supplied with food
ana. IL necessary. will allow tha
country TO take grain through France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
GAINING AT ARRAS.
British Repulse Attacks and Regain
Ground In Important Sector.

London, April 3.-British troops
after sharp lighting last night repulsed
the Germans in the neighborhood Of
Fampoux. the war Office announced
this morning.
The town Of Ayette, eight miles
southwest of Arras. is again in Brit
ish possession. Over one hundred pris-
oners and three machine guns were
captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
TO USE JAPANESE TONNAGE.
United States Negotiates for 100000
Tons Shipping.

Toxic. Thursday. March 2s.-(By
the Associated Press) 1t is learned
from an authoritative source that an
agreement has been concluded under
which Japan will turn over to the
United States 100000 tons Of shin.
ping.
OF this total 10000 tons will be
supplied Immediately in return for
consideration except the chartering
rates OF the Allies. The Japanese
government will make up the def
cheney between this payment and the
far Eastern rate. involving expendi.
ture of 100000 yen.
Another 100000 tons of new ships
will be delivered between Nav and
December in exchange for an equal
tonnage OF steel. The remaining 2OO.-
900 tons will be turned over as con-
structed later upon terms which are
mutually regarded as very satisfac-
tory.
The plan was arranged by the
American Ambassador Roland S. Nor
ris, with the fullest cooperation on the
part or the government and shiy
builders.
The amount OF tonnage to be mad,
available by Japanese is considerably
In excess of previous estimates A
dispatch received yesterday from To-
kio said the amount was given by tn,
Japanese newspapers as 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE.

British Take 100 Prisoners and Several
Guns.
London, April Am official state.
ment. issued today at the war Office
regarding British operations in Pales
tine. says: ,,.
Seven hundred prisoners, four
guns. several machine guns and q
number Of motor lorries were captur-
ed east Of the river Jordan between
March rs and April 1.
ION March 80, raiding operations
against the Hadjaz railway having
beeen successfully accomplished, our
troops commenced retirement to-
ward Es-Sal"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
WAR WORKERS IDLE.
Mysterious Epidemic at The Ford
Plant.

Detroit. Mich. April 2.-Oficials OF
the Ford Motor Company this after.
noon confirmed a report that more
than goo men have been affected daily
by mysterious epidemic resembling
grippe which has been prevalent in
the plant. 1t was estimated that
about 1900 employees have been i'll
thus far.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
GERMAN POSITION sToRMED.

British Strengthen Their Position
Near ArraA,
With British Army in. France, April
3.-That the British lest night storm
ed and captured strong German
point south OF Habuterne, which men.
aced the defending positions of the
recaptnred village Of Ayette is the
most important news from the north
srn battle front SO far today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
INVASION OF FINLAND.

Germany Sends Large Force to Con-
4uer Country.
Petrograd. Wednesday. April a.
Thirty German transports with
troops have arrived at Hangow, on the
southern coast Of Finland. southeast
OF Helsingsfors. II is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
RUSSIAN SHIPS CoMs1ANDEERED
United States Has Seized Ships Here
tofore Carrying War Supplies, to
Russia. 90,

New York. April 4.-The United
states has requisitioned for use in
the entente service a number of Rus
sian steamships formerly engaged in
transporting supplies between Ameri-
ca and Russia. according to authoriz-
ed information received in shipping
circles here today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06

The losses to British merchantmen
through submarines and mines, in the
past week are less than one-half the
losses In the previous week when 2S
merchantmen were sunk. 16 Of the
vessels over 1900 tons.
The admiralty report for the pre-
ceding week showed the loss OF II
vessels. while for several weeks prior
to that the weekly loss was IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
TORNADO IN MISSOURI.
Six Persons Killed and Many Injured
Tuesday Night.

st. Louis, April Six persons
were killed, scores injured and heavy
property damage done by tornadoes
last night in Missouri, according to re.
ports received early today. The storms
swept through Stoddard and Mont
gomery counties in the Southeastern
part Of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
SENATOR'S DENOUNCE SPIES.

Dfiatory Statesmen Work Themselves
Into q Frenzy at the Eleventh Hour.
Washington. Arii 4.-German spies
and propagandists and all other per-
sons making disloyal utterances were
denounced in the senate today when
the effort was made to rush through
the house bill providing penalties OF
twenty years Imprisonment and ten
thousand dollars fine for interference
with government bond sales, acts in.
tending to interfere with army draft.
and disloyal statements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
VICTORY IN THE AIR,

British Airmen Fought Actively ON
Monday.
London, Tuesday, April 2.-Britis:,
aviators were very active Monday OH
the battle front in France, dropping
seventeen tons OF bombs. bringing
down sixteen enemy airplanes and two
balloons. according to the official
statement tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
LcnrOot's Plurality Grows.

Milwaukee. April 4.--The latest
though incomplete returns from,
Tuesdays senatorial election give
Lenroot plurality OF more than
'leven thousand five hundred owe,
Davis, the Democratic candidate,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
GEN. PERsHING DECORATED
Awarded Grand Cross Of Tho BelEian
Order.

washington. April 4.-Gen. Per-
shins has been awarded the Belgian
Order Of the Grand Cross of the Or.
der Leopold, it is reported here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
U. S. AIRMEN PRAISED.
High Compliment Paid by British War
Office

London. April 3.-The British war
Office pays a high compliment to
American airmen in the official state
ment issued tonight on aerial opera
tions.
During the last fortnight Of intense
Hghting in the air." says the state
ment "the assistance rendered by the
personnel Of the American air serv-
zoe attached to the royal mir servic,
has been invaluable"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06

Rome. April 3.-In the week end
Ing March 80. Teutonic submarines
sank three italian steamships of more
than 1900 tons and destroyed one
sailing vessel Of more than 100 tons
and nine sailing vessels Of tonnage
under that figure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
FRENCH HOLD MOREUrrA

German Night Attack Successfully Re.
q pulsed. r. ), !,
Paris, April ga German attack
south cf Moreail last night was rs-
pussed n.y. a sssssas.lnyp.
were unable to gain, a foot in any
part Of the French positions except
at one point, the war office announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
LULL AT ARRAS.


H1no0h. 1ki5f1f &.ss1h9fe ~ Aift>I6
activity in the battle at Arras last
night; with the exception Of hostile
artillery fire mt various points. the
war Office announces. A few prison
ers were taken by British raiding
parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
-FOUR WEEKS CAMPAIGN.
DRIVE FOR THIRD LIBERTY
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS EX.
TENDED.
Treasury Department Announces Oon.,
ditions ON Which Subscriptions Arc
to BE Received and Dates on Which
Installments Are to BE Paid. 81

Washington, April 4.-The third
Liberty loan campaign will last four
weeks. beginning next Saturday. The
banks will be given five days after
the close to tabulate and report SUBJ
scriptions, the treasury department.
announced today. s
Instead Of requiring two per cent.
cash payment with the subscriptions
as In the second loan. five per cent viii
be asked for on the third loan sub
scriptions,, 20 per cent will then be
due May 2sth, 36. per cent July 18Th
and 40 per, cent. August 18th. The
installment payment dates are ar
ranged SO that none will fall In June
when, the drain on the countrys, ,flnan.
cial. resources win be great on account
of income and excess profits tax being
due ion June 18th. ,y.f.B.E ~ =
The third issue Of IAserty, .Loan
aea1A.sil,S SmAAsrS ilaisSk sz4 md -
tember 18th. 1898. the treasury -,sds.
partment' announced, They will bear
interest, from May eth NEXT. payable
on September 18th and
March 18th. 4 !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
ACCIDENT AT AUGUSTA.
Three Men Killed and Four Injurcd
by Explosion at Camp Hancock.

Augusta. April 3.-Three Of the
seven men who were injured last
night by an explosion in one tent OF
Company F. Hundred Third Engi-
neers, al Camp Hancock are dead and
mother is seriously injured. All are
from Pennsylvania,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING.

ucrmans Appear to Have Brought up
Big Guns to New Front.
Paris. April 4.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on the
front north Of Montdidier. the war Of
Ace announces.
In raids In the Champagne section
and on the Verdun front the French
took prisoners and two machine guns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
Paris Again Under Fire

Parfs Again Under Fire.
Paris, April 3.-The Germans again
began to lombard Paris at $50 this
morning.
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MORE SHIPS QUICKLY.
bpBINESS PROBLEM WILL BE
$TUDIED FROM ALL ANGLES
NBY UNITED STATES CHAM
t her OF COMMERCE.
eting Next Week Is Sixth Annual
charleston Speakers Expected.

1 washington, April 3.-Edward N.
! riley, chairman Of the United States
piping Board. and Charles Piez. vice
! padent and general manager OF the
= ereency Fleet Corporation, will
ticipate in shipping conferences
4 4h will form an important part Of
y sixth annual meeting Of the Unit.
: States Chamber Of Commerce ut
cago. next week.
}usiness men from every State
I esenting every important industry
ne country, will gather there and
y out what business can do to
4 ID up the production Of ships, Mr.
ley will speak, Wednesday. April
Thursday Mr.. Piez will address
conference on How Can We Get
n Ships in the Next Six Months
p prs who are expected to lead the
! Dlsslons are: !, q
3aF2es A. Eaton. head national SER
= aspes ssssasst, DnitsA sfDtA&ss .shlns.
,ing Board; r.. Mcleod and Rhil IT..
sadsdens Of Charleston. IS. C.; Meyer
3loomfield, head industrial service de-
'artn1ent,; United States Shipping
8oard; former Premier Crawford
vaughn. of South Australia; Thomas
:. cradbourne. representative Of the
State Department and war trade
BOARD; ]. r. Flannery, generalsservice
manager United States Shipping
3oard; Everit Macy. chairman adjust
nent board, Department Of Labor; J.
3. Weaver. manager Harlem Plant
3ethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation;
Holden A.. Evans. president Baltimore
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
The evening world., 1918-02-05
SWAMI AFTER LANDLORDS
IN CRUSADE AGAINST VICE
Declares He VIII Send to Prison
Real Estate Men Who Rent TO
DiSorierly Women.

District Attorney Swami announced
day that the John Doe proceedings
before Judge Wadhams would show up
real estate owners and agents who are
getting rich renting apartments to dis
orderly women. \ recent decision in tho
appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
on the conviction OF real estate owner
opens the way for a wholesale roundup
OF such owners and agents. ne said.
~ intend to send a number Of these
people to prison" he said Il know OF
one man who has made more than
81 900. O0O in this manner"
when Judge Wadhams resumed his
session this afternoon Assistant District
Attorney James smith began ofrerir /.
tethnony against real estate owners and
agent
II wish 20 offer In evidence" said
Mr.. Snt,a. "a number Of convictions Of
vcmcn from houses owned by Leon So
bel u No. 80 Manhattan Avenue.
At thlJ point MIR Smith was inter
rupted by Judge WadhamS. who said
"lr such conditions exist and there is
| organized vice or what might h. called
wholesale vice. it Is moro important that
the land ords be prosocut. Il t"lu the
women, important as these cJuN,,tiOns
are
The evening world., 1918-02-05
RUSSIAN DIVISIONS
TAKEN IN BATTLE
BY ROUMAN|ANS
Severe Fighting Is Now In
Progress All Over the
BeSSarabia Province.

LONDON, F,b. 5.--OGicial tclc
grams despatched from Jsssy. dated
Saturday, say tn. greater part OF tho
Roumanian army I' engaged In nght-
lgg Russian troops who are over
running Moldayia and Bessarabi
while Bolshevik troops are conccn-
tratinR In Bukowina.
After tweny-four hours nghting.
the Roumnnlans dlsarmed the Nintl
Russian Division, which attacked
Oalatz. taking over flfty guns. and
surrounded and disarmod the Eighth
Russian Division, which attacked the
centre OF the Moldavinn front. This
division was sent under convoy to
Russia.
In response TO an appeal from tho
Bessarablan Republic, II IL officially
declared. Roumanla sent troops there
TO prevent tho devastation Of tho
country by bands OF Russians, and
also occupied klshineff. the Ungheni-
Jassy Railway and depots from
which Roumanla draws supplies.
Fighting is in progress between the
Roumaninns and tho. Bolsheviki all
over Bessarabia as far as the
Dniester.
The evening world., 1918-02-05
MOTHERS ABROAD
TO GET MESSAGE
FROM MRS. WILSON
Presidents Wife in Move 10
Safeguard Young of
Allied Nations.

WASuINGToN rep. .. Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and py Anna How
ard shaw, Chairman of tho Womcn's
Committee o, the council o: National
Defcnse, nave joined IN an open let
ter 10 the women OF The allied coun-
tries. which will be distributed
through American diplomats IN those
countries. II says
Dear Friends: The unparalleled
struggle for democracy and perma-
nent peace which binds our nation in
cooperative service is shared nv non
and women alike. In the yearning OF
the mother heart OF the world FOR the
highest morale and spiritual welfare
Of children there is a deeper and
more subtle bond which makes all
women akin.
out OF the MUTUAL agony and love
OF the mothers OF America this mes
sage IL sent to our Allied sisters in
Europe, faithfully pledging our in
tcrest and cooperation in the protec-
ton OF our sons and daughters at this
time OF unequallcd temptation and
danger.
"In all our countries mothers are
willing and proud to give their sons 20
defend the ideals which underlie this
superb sacrifice which their Govern
mcnt demands Of them and to acccp p
with fortitude and cslmness thuir
/ death. But they shrink from the
| greater sorrow which comes from tire
loss Of moral fibre that robs them Of
health and manly vlgor.
'It is no wonder that their hearts
fail them when they realize the temp
! tations which besct their sons, re-
moved from homes and family uos
! living the unnatural lie OF the clnir
exposed to the excitement and fcrcc
passions Of conflict all Of which i'm
pair their powers 10 resist tempta
tions that under happier and more
healthful circumstances would easil!
be conquered.
The same is true OF their daugh
tors who are thrust out OF the hom
into world service. with the slamou
Of war and emotional phases OF so
The evening world., 1918-02-05
RaIIroad IuIons lnit"d 10 BACK
MaHc demands.

plTTSBURGU Feb More than
forty organizations Of railroad employees
were represented at a meeting here to-
day, tho purpose OF which is the forma-
ton Of a railroad mems division of
the American Federation Of Labor The
new division will be known a. Division
No .. railroad Employees department
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
The organization, it is announced, viii
comprise the members Of all railroad
brothcrhoods on the railroad systems
east ~ Chicago and including New
England
The purpose Of the new division. It
is asserted. il the presentation To- WIN
lam G. McAdoo, Director General Of
Railroads. the necessity for an Increase
in wages and better working coudi-
tions for railroad workcgJ.
The evening world., 1918-02-05
YGERWAN FLEET WAY "a OK XINDlZNBURG'S DRIVE II

cia'y winch war ir15s 90 foster and
Which lead to ta' breaking down u
i,,trUlts that have hitherto been
thcr safeguards.
These abnormal conditions place
dpOn al women tremendous respon-
abilities ana urge tho closest union
IN an effort ~ conserve the mora
fur,cs of society. to protect our youns
ncI and women that they may Toe
II, ?. pure and Chivlhous, 50 that
at;,r the conflict is ended We may
look with nope to the future life Of
our peoples for that health OF body
and nina, that purity and nobility Of
individual characters and that right
eousness in government which alone
can Insure permanent peace and pros
pcrity TO any nation.
III we fail in this then have our
struCgies and sacrifices been in vain
and fdturo generations will rightly
charge the women OF our time with
failure o. meet the great response
biItN which must always rest with
the mothers Of tho race"
IN Shaw also has written to- the
Queen OF Italy the same letter she
wrote to tho Queen Of Belgium. which
previously has been published.