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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Oppose Wireless Control
|Marconi Officials Do Not Want
to Surrender Business to
Government.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Of1cials Oh
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany of Americ;t appeared before
the house merchant marine commit
tee todayrto oppose the administrator
bill providing for purchase and con-
troll by, the navy department OF all
radio stations in this country. John
w. Griggs, president of the company
Edward Nally, vice president, and u.
SarnoR, commercial agent, gave rea-
sons why they believed the stations
should be left in private hands.
Mr. Nally told the committee that
25 wireless stations in Mexico had
been under German control during
the war. An investigation Of the wire
less system in that country recently
completed by an agent of the Mar
conf Company, he stated. showed
that although the Mexican govern
ment claims title to all wireless sta
tons, German apparatus is used and
German operators we're found in all Of
them He said the investigation also
disclosed that government electrical
shops had German superintendents
and that the whole system was super
vised by German radio experts.
Mr. Nally recommended to the
committee that the government be al
lowed to control coastal stations
which receive and transmit messages
between ships and the land, but
urged that. the ownership Of stations
sending trans-oceanic or overland
messages should be allowed to re-
main i'm private hands. He advocat-
ed a continuation of government con-
troll of radio stations.
Government ownership Of the sta
tions was characterized by Mr.. Griggs
as unjust, confscatory and menace
to the country" as it would mean, he
said, that not single private bust
ness or press message could be sent
without it's passing, through govern
rent hands, thereby setting up an ar
bitrary censorship.
The committee was asked to review
the bill, SO if passed, it would pro-
vide for an arbitration board to de-
eide upon the amount to be paid the
Marconi Company. AS now framed,
he said, the bill takes no considera-
ton of the money spent during the
past 20 years by the company to
make wireless communication prac->
t;cable, nor Of the profits the company
might make in the future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Hunger i'm Russia
Party in Power Able to Add
Many Recruits to It's Ranks.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Gloomy re-
ports of the situation in Russia, par
ticularly at ,Petrograd, continue to
reach the State department. A dis
patch. today announced that the SOW
let government has restricted the in
fux OF hungry and destitute prison
ecs returning from German and Aus
trian prison camps without officers
or guards.
The condition of the middle classes
in Petrograd is said to be extremely
bad and great numbers are dying
daily of starvation. No fuel is avail
able, and he people are obliged t.
keep to their beds day and night.
The Bolshevik section is reported
gaining numerically because 1t con
trolls the distribution of food. There
Is increasing disorder in the admins
ration of affairs, according to these
advices.
Many Scandinavian fugitives, es-
Gaping from the Bolshevik terrors are
arriving in Sweden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
- /.
Long Sentences
for Pro-GerInans.
Five Officials and Former EdE
tors of Philadelphia Tage-
blat Severely DAalt
With. e

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-Heavy sem
tences were inflicted today. upon the
five officials and former editors OF the
Philadelphia Tageblatt, a German Ian
guage newspaper, who were convict
ed some months ago Of violation OF
the espionage act. Louis Wener and
DR.. Martin Oar kow, editors, were each
sentenced by Federal Judge Dickinson
to serve five years in the Atlanta
penitentiary; Herman Lemke, busl-
ness manager, to two years, and Pc
ter schaefer, president and Pau
Vogel, treasurer, to one year each. 's
Pending an appeal to the United
States supreme court, the men. were
each released on $4,000 bail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Cabinet
Crisis Arises

Christiania, Nov. 21 Correspond
ence)-Dissatisfaction with the srule
of Premier Gunnar Gnudsen reduced
the number of seats of his supporters
in parliament from eighty to fifty
FIVE, in the election recently held. 1t
is believed the cabinet he now beads
will have to be reconstructed after
the new year because it no longer con-
trolls a majority of the members OF
parliament. 1t is thought the Pre-
rlieY may form a coalition with the
socialists. against the opposing party
the Right. which now controls fifty
three seats.
One of the acts of Knudsen's ad-
nlinistration was the enactment OF a
prohibition ordinance. The majority
Of the electors is said to favor decid-
ing this question by a referendum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Relief for Armenians
Hospitals Purchased from Gov
ernment to Be Sent to
Turkey.

The signing of the armistice has
enabled the United States govern
ment to sell to our committee for a
nominal sum fifteen hospitals Of one
hundred beds each. including COM
plete equipment and two hundred
motor trucks. The buildings FOR the
hospitals are already completed in
Turkey, Armenia and Syria. The
equipment purchased from the gov
ernment will be Immediately moved
frcm France. including large
amount of medical supplies. Motor
trucks are to be used for returaing 6
refugees and the distributing Of food
throughout the starving districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Death.

The friends of Mr.. Hazel c. Mayes
viii regret to hear Of his death, which
occurred lin Mayesville on. Monday
about noon His untimely end follow
I'D a, period of sickness from -pneu-
1nonja, which followed an attack OF
nRuenza.a.T The funeral services were
4eld Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
.he Sumter cemetery.
i. Besides his wife, formerly Miss Ju7
la, Wright OF this city, and q, young
child Mr.. Mayes is survived by both
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Mayes
sMayesyille, and his two sisters
Mrs. Hector Mcneil, of Florence. and
Miss Catherine Mayes, Of Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Basketball.

The High School basketball team
has been practicing hard for the past
two weeks and is now in fine shape.
The team expects to arrange a sched-
ule which will afford the public some
interesting games The Camden High
will play the Sumter boys on the lat
ter's floor, Friday. December II. All
are urged to be present for the open
ing game and give the boys their
hearty support. The game viii be
played on the Y NJ. c. A. floor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Christmas Seals.

do you not wish some Christmas
seals for your letters and packages
this year? Well remember that you
car. not buy them,- but ten seals are
tors,bes. given as awards to mem
aers joining. during the Roll Cali
week. These pretty 1918 seals are
inserted q in a paper Messenger OF
Health calling attention to the work
pf the. National tuberculosis Asso-
ciation, and its State branches. The
American Red Cross has made di-
rect appropriation for this work
which hitherto has received support
from the ssal of seals.
Everybody join up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Won PAPEN'S PAPERS.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Papers Of
Capt. Won Papen. the former military
attache of the German embassy, ia
ken from his headquarters when the
British captured Palestine, and
which show that Germany planned
U-boat warfare against Holland and
Scandinavian countries in October.
1916, were placed in the record today
in connection with the senate judi
ciary committees hearing on German
propaganda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Death.

News has been received here of the
death of. Mrs. Annie Mae Jones, which
occurred at her home in Dallas,
Texas, December 18th. Death was the
resuH. Of influenza, followed by pneu-
monia-
MRS. Jones was the eldest daughter
of|Nr. q. W. yogel, and was well
kaown,. having spent her girlhood
The body will be taken to Barn
veil where the funeral will be held
Sunday -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Dr. w. j. Mckay has received
letter from his son. Cap. Robert Nc
Kaysstating that he had been deco
rated with the French cross for dis
tifrguished bravery in action. Capt
McKay was seriously wounded in the
arm in the ST. Mihiel campaign and
vas only recently discharged from the
base hospital at Bordeaux.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
PERSO ONAL

Lieut.. Harold Noise, OF the aviation
service, is at home for the holidays.
Among Wofford students who ar
at home for the holidays are Messrs
Rowland and Tom Boyle and Carlisle
! smokey
Mr. John Blanding, who for tht
past session has been connected with
S.SA. T. c. unit at Clinton, has re
turned to the city. s.
Me. Aubreth Bradham, "a recen
student at Davidson College, is now
atsione. .sa
The friends Of Miss Catherine Flow.
.ers will be glad to learn that she has
successfully undergone an operation
in a hospital in Richmond, Va, where
she has gone for treatment. She was
accompanied to Richmond by Mrs. L
I..Parrett.
a:s,s Mr. E.-W. Dabbs is spending the
day. in the city.
Ar. Minis Pitts. VINO has been a
member Of the. military unit at the
nsyersity for the. past session, has re-
t,lrned to; the city for the holidays.
seASter spending couple Of days in
( thes city, BE. Jake W. Bradham, OF
Manning has returned to his home.
Mrs w. II, Cuttino and children OF
appton.eVa., are spending the Xmas
holidays with their mother, Mrs. L.
I W. Folsom. .s -
Mess1sS. Dewitt Brunson and Clifford
Shaw have returned to the city for
J the holidays, the Students Army
Raining Corps at Presbyterian Col
lege having been disbanded.
Eldon B. McKagen,, of the ma
yaI: training. station. Charleston, is
spending few days in the city.
Frank Stubbs. of Tampa, Flor
idasis spending some time in the city
with his brother, Mr.. s. w. Stubbs.
Walter Boyle has gone to Co
MRS. Archer, Of, Atlanta. who has
heerryisiting, her mother, Mrs. r. w.
Rradham. has gone to Columbia for
a short stay
e.. Scarborough, of Bishop
Vile. spent the day in town.
r, c. Richardson, Of Pine
wood, was in town today.
Miss lMalloy Bowman, who has been
sastudents at st. Genevieves in Ashe-
yilfe has returned home for the hol-
maEs -gzssF .s. -s.
Mr. Robert BeaIa.ont. who has re-
ceivea his honorable discharge from
thsagmis itary unit at South Carolina
univexsitY, has come home for the
Chg1stmas. holidays
llrs..D c. Shay has gone to Alco-
80 ~
Lieut.. MeAlpine Stubs, who has
been stationed at Camp. Taylor. near
I1n1Jsville, KY. has received his dis.
charge fronsthe army and is at home
Tor the holiday season. -.
Mrs e. NJ: Hutchinson, of Hender7
issspending some time with
heEsd daughter. Mrs. II. NJ. Stuckey. i
rs Helen Beaumont Can't. of
Charleston. lis spending the holidays
with her mother ON Salem Ave.
sr.sW. 81. McCaw. Of Columbia, has
has been in the city for several days.
~ Mr.. -Fs Il. .Eovington, of -Bennetts-
vile, spent, some time in the city to-
sMr. Alvin Burns, who has been
stationed in Camp Wadsworth, Spar
tanhnrg. has returned home.
Mr.. Frank Stubbs is spending the
daYsin Columbia.
Mr.sJ.; Knox Corbet, of Tuscon.
Arizona, lis visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c.
4 Rowland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Lodge Wants to. Know
Proposal That German Ships
Be Destroyed 0ffends
Thrifty Yankee.

Washington, Dec ia resolution
asking the State department to in
form the senate whethef the Ameri-
caa peace commissioners are advo-
eating the destruction Of German
war ships and other enemy property,
and il so, by What authority. was in
troduced today by Senator Lodge, the
minority leader. antd without discus
sion it was referred to the foreign
relations committee. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Clemenceau and Wilson
French Premier, American
President and Col. House
Confer.

Paris. Dec. 1s.-Premier Clemen-
ceau and Col. House visited Presi-
dent Wilson this morning. The con-
ference lasted more than an hour:
The presid ent's engagements for the
day caused him to postpone his plans
for recreation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
The Security -
League, Inquiry
Assistant Republican Organ
ization Must Explain Par
tisan Activity.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The inyestl-
cation of the National Security League
of New York with respect to its. al
legged reflections during the last CAM
paign on the loyalty Of members. OF
congress was begun today by a special
house committee, headed by Repre-
sentative Johnson: of Kentucky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Death.

Miss Elizabeth Brunson died in
Columbia Monday night and the body
were brought to Sumter for inter-
nent, arriving or the $50 train We'd:
nesday morning. The services were
held at the cemetery Miss Brun-:
s<o,nzwas' a sister Of the late Joel E.;
Br1nson and was former resident
of SUMTER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Restriction on Silk Production.

Toxic, Dec. I8.-The temporary
American restriction on the produc-
ton of silk fabrics and kindred in
dustries has caused a serious set back
to the expectation of Japanese silks
which form the great bulk Of Japan
trade with the Uniced States Prices
on the Yokohama silk exchange fell
off so heavily that transactions were
for the moment suspended entirely
until further information could be
had Of the extent of the American
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Copenhagen. Dec. 19.-The Ger
man government has decided to con.
woke a conference of all the States OF
the former German empire on De.
cember 80 to elect a president of the
German republic. according to Ber-
lin report. The step. it is said. was
taken to avoid a fresh outbreak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

London, Dec 19.-After present
ing his credentials to King George to-
day John w. Davis, the new Ameri-
can ambassador and Mrs. Davis mao
luncheon with the king and queen and
either members of~the royal household
at Buckingham Palace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Mr.. w. d. owens received q tele-
gram today from Corporal Henley
Owens. of the signal corps. saying
that he had arrived in New YORK:
Corp. Owens has been in base nos
pital in England for the past two
months, having been gassed at the
front. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Rounding Up Huns
The Allies Will Send Prisoners
From Turkey to France.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The Austro-Ger-s
man soldiers rounded up in European
and Asiatic Turkey by the allies will
be transported to France for intern
rent until peace is declared, it is an
nounced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
Railroad Legislation
Senate Orders Investigation of
The Whole Subject.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The inaugu-
ration of hearings on railroad legisla-
ton on January 2nd, to be concluded
as soon as possible and distinct from
the house joint congressional COM
nlittee inquiry, was decided upon to-
day by the senate interstate commerce.
committee Director General McAdoo
is expected to be the first witness.
Don't wait fo someone to come to-
you but go to one of the booths on
the street and pa2 -our 81 and get
receipt for your Red Cross member
snip until Xmas 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Every dollar contributed to the Red
Cross war fund buys dollar ana TWO
cents worth Of relief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

Thousands of Europe's babies get
their red cheeks from the Red Cross.
Red Cross dollars play no favof1tess
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21
War Work Fund
Subscriptions and Cash Contri-
buttons by Colored People.
Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item:
In the recent United War Work
drive I was requested to act as chair
1lan for the colored section of Sum-
Ter county, and 1 think it is due to
the colored people Of Sumter county
that 1t should be made known the
amount they subscribed to this fund,
and the amount paid in cash. I think
the showing is a very fine one, and
the colored people should feel very
much gratified at the record they have
made.
! also want to take this occasion
to extend my thanks to the white
committees, as we'll as the colored
committees who assisted in this work.
Respectfully,
r,C<
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-21

a..s s3,7s7.73 1,407.29
Be courteous to the canvassing
Z oninittee of the Red Cross. They
are doing work for you without one
rant OF pay.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Giant Draws Most Passes;
One Also Beaned MOSi

New Yorks champion last year
hit the most frequently according
records just made public by
Of Burns ana Arthur
obtaining balls in ioi games ana inc III
fielder be by pitched balls i5i
National reported the NUMBER OF men
hit 49, A. - - -, ., -.
II. Chase OF Cincinnati
qualifying bascrunner occasions
through Of tho Reds opponents
yGroh.o the Burns In the total OF
with total Of r. lie played four more games than e
New -..,.
Boston club lie hit 10
Philadelphia otstop had the second best record 10
total being 20 nine less than ,hes
who took part in 100 or
members Of the s. Louis cubnn
frequently Ivy Mngo OF
10 Rouh Of the cun
engagements
OF both kinds and
hrst OF follows
Boston-Smih pass bens hit by pitchers maranvue
In reaching 1rst errors. ,--,
being pitchers.
chicogo-Flck passes, Williams being hit by pitchers Mann
New YorkBu passes hit by pitchers and in
or
IBancro n reaching
PttsburgCarey hit by pitchers Ward in reaching
----.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
A SECOND KE1CHEL!

weight since johnson was in his prime"
Flynn said. Hes a i9O-pound Stanley
Ketchel and ! pity the man who makes
him extend himself 10 the limit lie
has the greatest lighting heart since
Ketohel. When ] saw him | had TO
pinch myself TO believe wasn't dream
ing that Ketchel was In the rims again"
Here's the main points Of resemblance
between Dempsey and ketchel.
Hitting Power-ketchel was q trc-
mondous hitter. when training. his
sparring partners. oven heavyweighis to
whom he gave away 40 10 10 pounds,
refused 10 box with him unless they
werc allowed 10 wear head guards and
catcher's chest protectors.
Dempsey is a terrific hitter. Tie has
difficulty ia getting sparring partners
and the majority Of his bouts ended
in knockouts in six rounds or less.
Fighting Style-Ketchel was a lghter
not a boxer. He used a rushing, tear
ing style that wore down his oppon-
ents.
Dempsey is the typical lighting type
depending on his furious attacks more
than his nghtlng ability.
Shift-Kcichel improved and used con-
stsntly a peculiar boxing shift from
the left 70 the right which resulted in
many knockouts.
since ketchels time Dempsey is the
only boxer Of any note who has used
this shift successfully.
This Is the man who must Tight Fred
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

Moro than seven years ago. in oc-
iober 1910, 10 be exact. the greatest
natural Fighter Of a decade. one OF the
greatest Of all times, was shot and
killed.
Since the death OF Stanley Ketchel,
managers, promoters and fight fans gen
orally have been looking for another
wonderful fighter, not a mechanical
fighter alone, but one with a great light
ing heart, one who laughed at the ad-
vantage a little weight gave an oppon-
ent and fought because he loved 20 fight.
Some thought the late Les Darcy was
that mau. but Darcy never had a chance
10 show America whether this was true
or not.
Now If men who knew ketchel are to
be believed, The West has given Us an
other Keichel. i9O-pound ketchel, a
fehtlng demon. lie Is Jack Dempsey,
the latest whirlwind or the tghtlns
world.
Fight managers arc not inclined 10 be-
stow much praise on the lighters who
take the measure Of their meal ticket.
They usually produce an alibi when
their pets are kicked down tho pugilistic
lsdder: so hear the words OF Lee Flynn
Flynn Is managing BIZ Brennan, who
until a few days ago was one or the
promising heavyweighis of the country
Then Dempsey came along aud knocked
the props from under Brennan Ia slN
rounds. Flynn didn't alibi.
"Dcmpseys by far the greatest heavy
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
CHAPTER XXv.


10 required twenty-one rounds for Cor
beit 20 whip Sullivan. And, during
those twcnty-ono rounds there was not
a time when Sullivan was able TO
land a solid blow on his youthful, speedy
opponent As for Corbett, he contentcd
himself with speeding about the ring,
ducking inside occasionally TO rip home
a long left that finally closed Sulliyans
eyes and cut his face 20 ribbons. Sull,-
van. fat aud slow, could neither catch
Corbeti 10 him, nor could he pro-
tect himself from the blows that dead
ly--ln precision, ripped home one after
the other.
sullivan believed the end was coming
With tears m his eyes, he hold his sec
onds ne couldn't hit the tall, rang' fsl-
'ow from the West. lie knew that his
ways Of living had brought him 40 the
threshold OF defeat. But his lion heart
nd determination carried him on unit
ho dropped from sheer exhaustion. fol
the FIRST time in his life he heard q
referee count the fatal ten over his OWL
prcsirate form.
Speaking after the fight Sullivan de-
clared he knew everything that was go
/ ing on ana made every effort 10 set up
l His body responded 10 his viii, but. h'
said. his legs were practically para
lyzed
As the last count rang out in thl
tense air that surrounded a new heavy
weight champion. Jim Corbett turne'
/ from his PROSTATE Zoe and received
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

Way back in the nineties there ar
rived In America a fighter whose pecul-
lar build excited tho rldioule Of the fight
fans Of that day until they had seen
him nght.
Bob Filzsimmons. the Human Gorilla,
as he was sometimes called, presented
10 the fighting public Of his day a new
type Of lighting machine. Other heavy
weights OF his days. and all former
champions In the memory OF the fans
of that day had been huge muscled
men OF great weight. bulky from head 20
foot. with the exception OF Jim uorbett,
who was graceful In spite Of his size.
Fitz was a middleweight with the
shoulders and torso Of a heavyweight
From his huge shoulders hung Ions
nau-like arms. His reach was ire
mondous for a man OF his height h
was a trne under six feet. His wals
was slim. his hips narrow and his bod.
was set upon a pair of long. thin nam
ingo-shaped legs. which looked NOR
like the legs Of q sprinier than those o
a fighter.
There are two logical contenders foi
Jess Wizards crown today. Jack Demp-
sey and Fred Fulton.
Physically Fulton Is a huge Fiizsim-
mons. His shoulders are broad and
powerful His reach OF 81 - inches
is tie longest in the history OF the
/ ring. His waist and hips are slender
4 His legs are long and thin.
In one other way Fulton resembles
FitzsimmOns. lie uses the peculiar
nghting crouch which Fitz first made
popular in America, and from this
/ crouching position he manipulaies The
greatest left hand in the ring today.
There the resemblance stops. Filz-
simmons was a great fighter because
he had the physical qualifications and
because he loved 90 nght. lie did mol
know what fear was. The other fellow
never had enough TO daunt Fiiz; re-
member his famous saying "The big
ger they are the harder they fall"