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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
POLLOCK ISSUES STATEMENT,
VOTERS URGED TO GO TO POLLS
NEXT TUESDAY.
Anxious for Election-Wnl Have OPP
portunity to Serve State and Ma
tion-Thanks Supporters.

Columbia, Sept. 4.-W. P. Pollock
o. Cheraw, candidate for the short
term in the United States senate, was
in Columbia yesterday and met hun
dreds Of those who are his ;warm
friends here. He is confident Of
! election next Tuesday, but urges that
the people be not iulled into indiffer-
ence now. He issued the following
statement yesterday afternoon:
The people Of South Carolina are
to be congratulated on the winning
OF the magnificent victory at the polls
in the first primary election VIC
tory for the Democratic party of the
State and the nation, and a victory
for America against Germany:
Our people have shown in no mis-
taxable way that The heart of South
Carolina is right and that they are
behind Woodrow Wilson, the greatest
of all Democrats, the greatest Of all
American statesmen and the greatest
OF all world statesmen in this great
est crisis that has ever confronted
America and the civilization Of the
world.
privilege to play mans part in this
day Of our nations stress-that it was
my privilege to speak for the men
who have gone, gladly to do and dare
for us here at home-and so long as
there is an American soldier over
yonder I expect to continue to fight
for them over here. And to that end
crave the opportunity to render
whatever service I am capable of in
he United States senate.
II appreciate more than word can
express the magnificent vote given me
il the first primary, and I appeal to
my friends throughout the State-the
friends Of the aGministration-tae
friends Of the sailors and soldiers who
are making the supreme sacrifice for
me and mine, for US all, for humanity
and civilization, to go back to the
polls on next TUESDAY and complete
the victory so we'll begun.
MANY of my friends have written
me that q report was circulated that
did not desire to be elected. This
was entirely erroneous. I did want
and do want and expect to be elected.
'Tis o worthy ambition and an oppor-
tunity to render real service to my
people, my country and the world
md I ask my friends to see to it that
the people are advised to go to the
polls. and I know that the result will
be satisfactory to me and my people.
81 can not at this time answer all
letters and kilograms received by me,
but I trust that my friends will not
think me unappreciative when I ex-
press my thanks through the press.
made the campaign without an or
SANITATION and without the eXpendi-
ture Of money even Tor advertising. I
appealed TO the heart of South Caro-
lima and to that same great heart
again appeal and confidently await its
verdict
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
COTTON FAMINE CERTAIN.
AUGUST MOST DISASTROUS
MONTH TO COTTON EVER
RECORDED.
Crop Condition Reduced to 55.7 by
Widespread Drouth- Government
Forecasts Crop OF Only II, ,137 900
Bales.

Washington, Sept. august was
the most disastrous month to the cot
ten crop ever recorded, the loss in
prospective production amounting to
2,4S2,000 bales, resulting from Sc
we're drouth.
The department Of agriculture to-
day forecast crop of only II, 49,
900 bales, based on a crop condition
of 55.7 per cent Of normal 'on Aug
ust 25th.
The condition by States is Georgia,
66; South Carolina. CT; Alabama, &c;
Florida, GO; Oklahoma is down to
SO; Texas, 43; Louisiana, SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07

It has endeavored to wipe out all in
equalitieS in the operation Of exist
ing law and recommends the repeal
of the ma jor portions of the revenue
acts of 1916 and 1917 in order tha;
the existing internal revenue laws so
far as deemed practicable will be in
one act and therefore more readily
accessible to the taxpayer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
no COTTON ORDER ISSUED.
Temporary Storage OF Cotton on Sta
ton Platforms Not Prohibited.

Washington. Sept. 4.--B. L. Win
clell, Of Atlanta. regional director OF
the railroad administration. in a
telegram to Senator Smith. of South
Carolina. today. denied that an order
had been issued prohibiting the tenn
rorary storage or Weighing Of cotton
designed for shipment. on station
platforms. He said the matter was
under consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07

The exemptions under the new bill,
are the same as under the old, 5000
for single persons and $4,000 formar
ried persons with $500 additional
lowed for each dependent child ua1er
1S. An exemption. of $500 for each
dependent Incapable of self-support
because of mental or physical dlsabh-
ity also is allowed.
The estimated sources other than
income and excess and war profits IN
clude:
Transportation: Freight, s75,o0o,-
900; express, s20,000,000; passenger
fares, $60,O00,000; seats and berths,
s5,o00,O00; oil by pipe lines, s4,550,-
00O.>
Telegraph and telephone messages;
100000; insurance, $4,000, 900;
admissions (theaters, circuses, etc.,
500, 100000; club dues, s9,000,000.
Excise taxes: Automobiles, etc.
1923, ESQ, 000;jewelry, sporting goods,
etc, sS0,O00,O0O; other taxes on luxu-
ries, at 10 per cent, $SS,760,000; 9TH
er taxes on Injuries (apparel, etc.,
above certain prescribed prices, at 20
per cent, s181, ,095,000
Gasoline, s4O,000,ooO; yachts and
pleasure boats, s1,000,000.
Beverages, liquor and soft drinks,
s1,317, 100000; stamp taxes, $4,000
000
Tobacco: Cigars, s61,364,0 600; Gig
arettes, s165, 900; tobacco, $104,-
100000; snuff, $4,000 papers and
tubes s1,500,OO0.
Special taxes: Capital stock, s70,-
600, 900; brokers, s1,765, 900; theatres
etc.. s2,143,0O0; mail order sales So
100000; bowling alleys, billiard and
pool tables. S2,2O0,0O0;. shooting gal
leries, s4O0,00O; riding academies,
$4,000; business licenses tax, $10,-
600 900; manufacturers of tobacco,
$4,000; manufacturers of cigars,
$S50,0O0; manufacturers Of cigar
cites, $4,000; use of automobiles
and motorcycles, s72,920,000.
The report, which will be made
public by Chairman Kitchin. explain
ed the provisions Of the bill in de-
tail. 1t said the committee deter
mined that proportion Of the cost Of
the war this year should be financed
by taxation and by bonds, not from
previous experience as there was no
analogy in history. but upon thorough
consideration Of the effect on the
morale Of the people, upon price in
fiation, upon production and upon
relative ability of the people to pay
taxes now and after the war.
The committee explained that it
had decided upon the raising of S.
900 900 by taxation because it
had accepted as a sound fiscal policy
the recommendation Of Secretary Nc
Adoo that one-th1rd Of the govern
ment's estimated expenditures Of
1000. 100000 this year be obtained
from this source and the remaining
two-thirds by bonds.
''While the committee" the report.
added. makes this recommendation
no fixed policy as to relation Of taxes
to bonds for the future can be deter
mined at this time and that the
amount that should be raised by tax
alton in any given year must neces-
sarily be determined after due con-
sideration is given business and finan-
cal fields in such year. The commit
tee adopted the policy that as far as
practicable the $S.00000O, 600 should
be raised from taxes on incomes, eX-
cess and war profits and luxuries and
The committee has
to distribute equitahly the
new tax burden and to levy the taxes
in such a way that the burden should
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
Huns EXPLAIN DEFEAT.

Official Statement Says They Were
Driven Back by Superior Forces.
Berlin. Sept. 3.-"Soutil and east
OF Arras the British succeeded with
strongly superior forces in throw
mg back our infantry on both sides
Of the Arras-Cambrai road the Of
fetal statement says: Northwest OF
Queant and on the northern front to
Moreuil." the statement says, I'VE
held the enemy thrust
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
Red Cross Notes.

In the work done by the auNiliar
les for the month Of August. DalZell
takes the lead. The other auXiliaries
come in the following order: Hope
well (colored). Wedsetield. Concord.
Hagood. Baker school, Black River
and Brogdon, Privateer and Colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
American Casualty List,

Washington, Sept. %.-The army
casualty list today numbers 99S as
follows: Killed in action. 1873: miss
ing in action, 21o: wounded severely.
322: died of wounds ~: died of dis
ease. .: died Of accident and other
causes, 5; wounded. degree undetcr-
mined. 1SS James G. Dean. Gold
vile. s. c. Sam II. Lucas. kershaw.
s. e. wounded severely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
GERMANS LOSE HOPE.
Crown Princes Idea of Hun Victory
is to Save Themselves From De-
StructiOn.

Amsterdam, Sept 4-The German
idea of victory is defined by the Ger
man Crown Prince in an interview in
the Budapest AZeSt is the intention to
hold our own and not let ourselves
be vanquished." He caid that this
land entered the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
NEARING TWO BILLION.
War Expenditures in August Broke
Record.

Washington. Sept 3.-Government
war expenditures for August broke
all monthly records by more than one
hundred million. The total amount
ing to one billion, seven hundred and
fourteen millions, according to re-
ports today. Later reports may raise
this total by fifty millions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
NEW NATION BORN.
President Wilson Has Officially Rec
ognized Czecho-Sloyak as q Co.
Belhgerent.

Washington, Sept 3.-'rhe United
States has recognized the Czecho-
Slovak people as a co-belligerent ma
tion in the war against Germany and
Austro- Hungary. Prof. T. G. Masaryk,
president of the Czecho-Slovak Nat
ional Council and commander in
chief of the CZecho-Slovak armies in
fighting Russia, France and Italy, met
Secretary Lansing at the State de-
partment at noon today, and formal
ly noticed the presidents action
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
TO OPERATE STEAMSHIPS.
President Walker Of Old Dominion
VIII Act for Government

Washington. Sept 3.-H Is. Walk
er. president Of the old Dominion
Line. was today placed in charge OF
all coastwise steamships operated by
the railroad administration. succeed
ing the coastwise steamship advisory
committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
COTTON MARKET BOOMING.
Sensational Advance in Futures Fol
lowed Publication of Government
Report

New York. Sept. 3.-The govern
ment cotton report, considered sensa-
tionally bullish, caused a swift ad-
vance of approximately eleven dollars
a bale in the price of cotton futures,
compared with the closings quotations
of Friday.
The advance continued until some
positions, notably October, had ris-
en- 260 points, or s13 bale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
I.ENIEE IN BAD SHAPE.
Condition Has Become Highly Criti-
cal According to Moscow Report.

London. Sept 4.-The conditio!
of the Boshevik premier Leninr.
whose life was attempted last Fri
day has become highly critical. ac
cor ling To a Moscow dispatch To the
Central News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-07
VICTORY IN RUSSIA.
Allies Have Winning Streak on All
I'rGniS

EfGINS.
London. Sept 2-Entente allied
troops in northern Russia. aided by
Russian forces. on August 8 have
captured enemy positions north OF
Obezerskaya. 73 miles south of Arch
angel, according = he British official
report today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
LAKE Cd.
ROADS ARE
AFFECTED
TIMES BUREAU AT
STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, March IL
II. Wright. chairman OF the Indiana
State Highway Commission, will so to
Washington. in a few days for The
purpose or ascertsining what the gov
proposes to do with the pro-
jects for the imrovenent OF a number
Of meir market and post roads in this
state under the law. under which the
Government and the state splits the
cost Of such Improvements "~Afty-ffty.'
each paving half OF the cost Wright
saws there is $4,000 OF Government
money now available for road building
N Indiana. as this states present share
of the s75,000.000 appropriation made
by Congress for use in . Eve year per-
Tod Howeyer. he SAYS that this mon
ey cannot be obtained until the Cow
has approved the highway
projects submitted by the state com
mission. ana up to this time Tho com
mission has not always been able 10
obtain the approval o. any OF its pro
Jects, Wright SAYS he fears the Gov
eminent may seek 20 change its mind
about the road building ~ while
the war IL on, and he saws that unless
the projects are approved within three
years OF the date Of the appropriation
the money VIII lapse and become IN
available.
Already Eight projects have been
submitted BIZ the state highway COM
mission TO the Government. <or con-
struction under the ffty-nftv plan.
They are in St. Joseph, Elkhart. John
son. Putnam, Hendricks. Wayne. Vizo.
Clay. Marion and Hamilton counties.
Proposed projects that are not vet
submitted arc IN Henry. Hancock.
Howard. Lake. Porter. Miami. Allen
and Fulton
Chairman Wright says also that even
i the Government approves the road
building projects, it viii be impossible
20 get contractors to bid on the work
unless they are assured by Director
General McAdoo that he Will supply
cars for the Shipment Of road buildfng
1iatrlals Wright Will look into t,..s
phase Of the subject. also at Wssb-
jnstoa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
CARY INSURANCE co.
MAKING HEADWAY
President Wyant Shows the
Growth in Region is
Healthy.

In an Interview with Wilbur Want.
president or the Gary National Lie
Insurance Company in reference to the
progress that the Company is making
IN developing It's agencies and in the
sale Of life insurance. he says that dur
ing the drst two weeks after they be-
gan the sale OF lilo Insurance. thcir
premium income OF new policies
amounted to about Four Thousand
$4,000 Dollars per annum. At that
ratio the Company should reach more
than two million OF business with q
premium income Of approximately one
hundred thousand dollars the first wear.
The Company has already established
a number OF valuable agencies in the
Calumet region and coun-
ties and also a number Of local agen-
cies. Among these agents are some
well-known successful Insurance. writ
ers
When this company was organized
about A ear ago. Il had the endorse
ment Of the Cary Commercial Club and
the support Of some or Cars leading
people. it has been watched closely
b not only these men but b. a number
Of other prominent local business aud
professional men. Now since its sue
cess ha. been assured. a great many
additional prominent people are becou-
ing Identified with it either as stock
holders or policyholders.
4 successful life insurance company
IN the Calumet region means a lot to
the community IN a financial vav. The
money not only from the ssIe OF stock
but from the Insurance premiums must
come to Gary to the home Office OF the
Company 20 be loaned out on good Sc
curities or d.sourxed TO policy holders
death claims. dividends. and matur-
cd endowments or IN commissions o.
salaries 10 gents and employees liv-
ing IN this community. Already more
than twentv people are employed by
this COMPANY and the working sta1 IS
being added to daily. Every citizen or
this community would do we'll 10 look
this growing company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
GUN MAN STAGES
ICE BOX ROBBERY
West Hammond Boniface
Forced into Box Opens
Fire Through Door.

Driven out of Chicago by The recent
police war against crime, gunner in
.Naded West Hammond last night and
staged one OF the most daring saloon
hold-ups IN years.
The hold-up last night occurred about
10 o'clock in the saloon of Andrew Es-
ser. at 20 West State street. The stick
up man took advantage of the fact that
no one was in the saloon at the time
but the proprietor and himself.
He had loitered about the saloon for
about two hours, waiting for his
chance. When the saloon was empty Of
customers, he walked TO the bar and IS
he ordered q drink. stuck a gun in the
proprietor's face and ordered him 10
hold up his hands. Forcing Esser .nto
the ice box al the point or a revolver.
he closed the door.
All this time Esser had a gun in his
pocket but tho thief neglected to search
him. 1t was while the thief was riff
ing the cash register that Esser opened
fire az the thief through the glass win
dows in front Of the ice box. The hrst
shot went wild, but the second took eff
feet, it IS believed. He returned FIRE ct
the ice box.
SIN held prisoner IN the ice box. Es-
ser saw the bandit stagger hatless
around The bar and out OF the door. H
was seen running south on Douglas ave
nue. and as vet has not been apprehen6-
ed. Esser called for help Il as soon
as he was released called the West
Hammond and Hammond police.
How badly the gunman was wounded
is not known. Bloodstains were found
on the floor D In his haste the THIEF
forgot his cap. There IS a bullet hole
through the front OF the cap and It !.
believed that the man was hit in the
head. He staggered out 90 tne saloon
and seea,od 80 have difficulty IN find
ing the door.
a search was made IN the neiEhbor-
hood. but the police failed % find any
trace or the bandit. This police have a
good description and are still working
on the case.
Gunmen are becoming a terror TO The
citizens of West Hammond, p half
dozen holdups having been reported
within the past two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
BIBLE GLASS
AT "Y"

Detailed plans for the Union Mems
Bible class campaign for "cns thousand
men in Bible classes by Easter Sunday
are to be formulated tonight al a confer
encs at The Gary 7. II. c. a. beginning
at 6 o'clock. The campaign managers
and captains from each cooperating
class are urged TO be present promptly
at s o'clock.
H G.. Rowe. superintendent OF adult
Bible classes Of the Chicago Billy Sun
day campaign. viii be In charge Of the
conference, Mr.. Rowe delivered the
principal address 81 the bis supper last
Friday evening. marking the opening OF
the campaign
The attendance in mems Bible classes
last Sunday showed a hne increase and
tbs Bible class leaders confidently ex-
pect 70 reach the goal by Easter sun
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
CROWN POINT MEN
HIGH IN FILM CD.
Barnes and Daugherty Get
Places in New So, 800 900
Concern.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. March w
RI. Miller. OF Flora. Ind. was elected
president Of the Capital Film COMPANY
a newly organized concern. which sras
incorporated Tuesday uader the laws Of
Indiana, with a capital stock OF s.. 500
coo, at a meeting of the directors IN In
d%ianapolis Wednesday. Other officers
elected are: /. Z. Barnes. OF Grown
Point Ind, yice-president: c. J. Dauch-
erty, Of Crown Point. secretary. and Ed
ward a. Spray. Of Frankfort. Ind. treas
urer. The directors. in addition TO the
officers. arc Safuel Werner. OF St. Louis.
Mo; O. w. Moore and Ben Ringold. Of
Indianapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
MISS CARLSON WINS
THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Racing meet night drew r large crowd
at the Indiana Gardens roller skating
rink at Rohertsdale last night and skate
fans saw three Of the most interesting
milo races OF tho season.
II the girls event Miss Rose Carlson
OF South Chicago captured the cham
pionship or the rink. Her rival Miss
Josephine Harrington gave her a neck
and neck race and finished second place.
The time was ( minutes and three sec
onds.
The 3 Class race was captured by
John Hlavck and was the thriller of the
evenig. After leading the field OF con,
testants Hlavch took a bad spill in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
EX-T|MES EMPLOYE
WRITES FROM FRANCE

Writing from France under date or
February ?. George Fetrie. who used
q live il Ridge Road. Gary, and for
several years employed in the nice Of
tn CARY Evening Times acknowledges
three COPIES OF this paper.
George ssid that he was glad 10 get
his good old paper AGAIN" and that
when through he passed Il 70 another
Cary soldier, Private Nabhsn, whose
brother runs the New World hotel. be-
tween 18th and 18th venues n Broad
nag, He also asks to BE- remembered
r. Col. Timothy NJ E%nslehardt 81
Eidge road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
Dempsey-De vere Go
Tonight Is Called Of

JOPLIN, MO. March THE fifteen
round bout between Jack Dempsey and
Bob Devere scheduled for tonight here
has been called off at the request of
Devere, who announced he would be I'M
able 10 box Dempsey because Of a brok
en- hand suffered while training IN Chi
cseo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
SUES
PLASTER
L ON E.

suit for damages IN ths sum Of $50
o90 have been filed in the superior
court at Carr ~ Anna VonSee. against
Charles Holman or Hammond. Mrs.
VoaSee. through her attornev, II. a
Bixby. alleges she was injured when
plaster fell from the ceiling OF a fat
she rented from Mr. Holman al $50
Holman street. Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01

noon reported a gain in the stock at
Hammond 1859 tons), Last Chicago 6e96
tons), Gary (335 tons).
As 20 the additional allowance for
carriage. due TO street conditions. East
Chicago city dealers were allowed 70
continue to charge 40 cents a ton extra.
while Hammond dealers can charge IS
cents extra,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01
Goes to Y. M. G. A. Meet

Ralph 9. Clarke. secretary ~ the
Boys Division Of the Gary =. N. c. A
in ompany with a group Of about 70
older BOYS went. 70 Lafayette TO-DAY to
attend the Annual Northern Indiana
older Boys Conference.
The conference will close Sunday
night and the party Will return TO
Gary Sunday night or early Monday
morning. The conference i IN charge
or Asst. State y. N. c. A.. Secretary,
a. w. Hanson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-01

HAVING A ROW

Gary s-sloonkeepers were to meet his
afternoon TO receive the designations Of
Jacob Friedman and Justice Edward
Gross. who are said 10 be objectins 10
the procedure OF some Of their col
leagues. Objections as TO the plans Of
raising money for fight the dry law
started the racket.