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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
SEED PRICE INVESTIGA ALTON.
iStratOr Hoover Charge PrOfitcer-
ing.

Washington, March 11.-Profiteer-
ing in seeds was charged by Secretary
Houston and Food Administrator
Hoover in a joint statement tonigh,
which said that prompt action in
such cases would be taken whenever
specific information was submitted
Many complaints of abnormaIly high
prices are being received.
without adequate distribution OF
seed at reasonable prices there IL
danger that acreage will be lessenet
and that seed of poor quality will fre.
qucntly be used" the statement said
IF such conditions are to develor
it would seriously impair our nationa
food program"
Dealers under federal license were
warned that If they engaged in sucl
practices they would be dealt with
severely.
Tribute was paid to patriot,
State associations of seed growers ant
the war service committee of the
American Seed Grade Association fol
cooperation IN preventing excessive
profits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
YOUNG HITCHCOCK CAPTURED.
STORY OF CAPTURE REACHES
FATHER AT AIKEN.
Eighteen Year Old Flyer With French
Forces Was Born i'm South Caro-
lima

Aiken, March 11.-Maj. Thomas
Hitchcock of the American Aviation
Corps stationed at Mineo!a. Long Is
land, who is one Of the best known
winter residents of Aiken and who is
resting at his home here, "Monropos,"
during a short leave of absence, late
this afternoon received intelligence
from friends in New York of the re-
ported capture by German airmen of
his son, Aviator Tommie Hitchcock,
who has recently distinguished him
self by his gallant exploits in the
French air service.
Tonight Major Hitchcock is en-
deavoring to secure some definite in
formation in the absence of which he
is inclined to regard the report only
as current rumor.
Young Tommie Hitchcock is 3. ma
tive South Carolnian. He was born
in Aiken Is years ago last month. Re:
jected by the American aviation corps
when he applied for enlistment, be-
cause of his youth, he sailed fol
France and Joined the Lafayette Esca-
drille, the French flying service. Re-
Gently he has succeeded in bringing
down two German aviators, one after
duel in the air over enemy territory
for which he has received Official
recognition by the French govern
ment
Major and Mrs Hitchcock were JUS
returning home from q horse baci
ride late this afternoon when a telc.
gram from Il servant of their house.
hold at Westbury, Long Island, wa.
handed them, this message statins
that a message had been received
from the office Of press associatio,
lit effect that Tommie Hitchcock hat
been captured while pursuing a Ger
man airman. Later the message sal,
1t was reported that Tommie Hitch
cock had brought down two NOR
hun aviators. Shortly afterwards
wire was received by the Hitchcock
from a friend in New York expressin
his sympathy.
The people Of Aiken have felt
pride in gallant exploits and achieve
nents in France Of young Hitchcock
who was born here and who has spen
good part of his life in Alike
where he is generally beloved bot
Tor himself and for his splendid her
oiSm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
BURGLARY AT DAIZELL.
Store OF Daizcll Mercantile Company
Entered Last Night and Lot of
Goods Taken.

The store of the Dalzell Mercantile
Co., at Dalzell, was entered last night
and between two and three hundred
dollars worth Of dry goods, shoes.
hats and shirts carried off. The post
Office was also entered and q number
OF packages of an unknown value
taken. From another store about
$3.50 worth Of jewelry was taken.
The robbery is supposed to have been
perpetrated about o'clock, as an
automobile was heard to pass through
the place about that hour. The rob-
bers left no trace that could be fol-
lowed. and the blood hounds from
Clarendon county failed to pick IN q
trail this morning. For this reason II
Is believed that the robbers came to
Daizell I'm an automobile and used il
to make their getaway with the
goods taken from the stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
MOVE MUCH COTTON.
Plans Prove So Effective THAT Rail
way Administration Plans More Ex-
tended Service.

Washington. March 11.-Movement
OF cotton by water from Southern
ports to New York and New England
mas proceeded so well under the rail-
roads administration special instruc-
tions that Director General McAdoo
today announced 100000 additional
bales had been ordered TRANSPORTED bv
this route. Previously $4,000 bales
were included in the arrangemen
for steamer movement.
Additional ships will be put into
service soon from Galveston, New Or
leans, Brunswick, Savannah and Will
mington, the director announced. al
though the number could not be de-
termined until after further confer
ences with officials of the shipping
board watch is arranging for the loan
OF Il few vessels.
A large quantity Of delayed cotton
on cars at st. Louis and Chicago now
Is being moved to New England at
the rate of so cars a day. said the di-
rector general. About 500 cars or 35.-
600 bales have been moved in this
way, and this schedule will be main
tanned until the entire stock is re-
moved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
MEM ACTS SIGNED.
Law to Protect Milk Dealers, and
Tcichcrs' Registration Bureau Now
In Effect.

Columbia, March 12.-The act max.
ing it misdemeanor for any person
using or selling milk or cream cans
or containers, without the consent Of
the owner or shipper has been signed
by Gov. Manning
The law, which carries a penalty
clause providing for maximum fine
OF 500 and minimum fine of $40
or by Imprisonment not to exceed 30
days, becomes operative March 20.
The act also makes it msdemean-
or to erase or change by remarking
or otherwise the name or initials of
the owners, dealers or shippers.
stamped on such milk or cream cans
or containers.
The using, selling, trafficking in or
having in possession any such cans
or containers. without the consent of
the owner or shipper is made pre-
sumptive evidence under the pro-
visions of the act.
The act creating a bureau of reg
istration and employment for teach
ers as a coordinate branch of the
State department of education has
been signed also by Gov. Manning.
The machinery of the bureau has AL
ready been put into operation and the
Rev. w. S. Stokes, reading clerk of
the State senate, has been placed in
charge.
The measure carries an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 and provides that each
teacher enrolling at the bureau for
employment shall pay fee of 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.
3sl. sUMTER s. c. SATURDAY. MARCH 1e 1o1a
LIBERTY LOAN CERTIFICATES.
SECRETARY M'ADOO GIVES NO.
TICE OF ANOTHER ISSUE.
Only Onc-half of financial Institu-
tons i'm Country Subscribed to Last
Issue.

Washington March lin an
nouncing tonight ar ther $500, 600, 900
issue of 1-2 per cent. certificates of
Indebtedness in preparation for the
third Liberty loan Secretary McAdoo
gave out figures showing that only
one-half of the banks in the coun-
try subscribed for the last issue.
Although the report was issued
without critical comment it was made
plain that the banks had not COM
piled with the secretarys request of a
month ago when the $4,000, 900, 900
program of certificates was announc-
ed, that each bank set aside / per cent
or its resources weekly for ten weeks
to invest in certificates i'm order to
insure wide distribution of the
temporary securities to ease the
floating of the next loan.
OF the $4,000 banks-2O.4OO State
institutions and 1900 national banks
-14,472 subscribed for the last is
sue. dated February 81. To the is
sue of February s, the first after the
secretary's request, 1850 subscribed,
and for the issue of January % be-
fore the special certificate campaign
was started the number of subscribers
was 1854. Most subscribers were
All OF the issues were subscribed in
full, however. The certificates offered
tonight are to be dated March 20 and
payment must be made between that
date and March %, when subscrip-
tion books close. They are payable
June Is, with the same privilege OF
being called for payment before that
on ten days notice as. previous issues
OF the same nature have carried and
viii be received in payment of loan
subscriptions. They are free from
ordinary taxes and subject only to
estate and inheritance incomes, sur
taxes and excess profits taxes In
addition the interest on $4,000 of the
certificates held by any one person or
company is free from income surtaxes.
When these certificates are sub
scribed, $1,000. 100000 of certificates
issued in anticipation OF the third
loan will be outstanding.
The subscription goal which each
federal reserve district will be ex-
pected to reach on this issues is as
follows
Boston, $33.OOo,OOO; New York
SlfS'oOO,OOO; Philadelphia. $4,000
600; Cleveland. s45.OOO,OOO; Rich
mond, s1S.O0O0.OOO; Atlanta, s15,
100000; Chicago, 100000, 900; st
Louis. s25. 700. 900; Minneapolis, SIS.
100000: Kansas City, $4,000, 600
Dallas. SIS, 900, 900, and San Fran
cisco. $4,000, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
INCREASE SHIP OUTPUT.
Timber Sizes to BE Reduced at South
crn Yards.

Washington. March 43.-Reduction
of ship timber sizes in wooden con-
struction in the South was authorized
today by the shipping board to expe-
dite construction. A survey of the
pine forests will be made to deter
mine the amount of material avail
able for wooden ships as a further
step To increase the output
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
SECOND DRAFT CALLED.
THOUSAND ORDER.
ED TO REPORT MARCH 20.
Order includes Men Remaining From
First Draft and Those Liable to
Call IN Second Draft.

Washington, March 1.-THE move
ment Of ninety-fve thousand drafted
men to begin March 29th and con-
tinue five days, was ordered today by
Provost Marshall Crowder.
The order calls for troops from
every State except Iowa and Mime
sofa, and includes the men remaining
from the first draft and those liable
to call in the second.
Just how many men of the second
draft will be affected by the order is
not stated. 1t is understood this
movement will virtually complete the
hrst draft and that it is part Of the
announced plan to call registrants in
small groups as fast as they can be
accOmm Odated.
The appOrtionment for the South
ern States include: Florida, $500;
South Carolina, 3A3; Georgia, 1925
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
RAID NEAR 'TOUL.
American Artillery More Active Than
on Any Previous Day.

with American Army in France,
tuesday. March 12.--There was great
er artillery activity by the Americans
IN the Toul sector today than at any
tiine since they took possession there.
Americans again raided German
positions, pentrating to the second
line. No prisoners Were taken, but
number of the enemy were killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
REVISED CASUALTY LIST.
WAR DEPARTMrNT WILL AID.
HERE TO N y RULE.
Lists VIII be Published Less Erequent-
ly and Home Addresses and Desig-
nations OF Units Will bc Eliminated.

Washington, Marcn lin discus
sion today of the war departments
new policy Of announcing names only
in the casualty lists from France, it
developed that department officials
are considering adopting the Euro
pean custom of publishing casualties
weekly or semi-monthly, instead OF
daily
This plan has baen suggested on
the ground that it would effectually
conceal from the enemy the losses in
particular engagements or series Of
engagements Even if it is approved
by the general staff, however, final
action will await the return of Secre-
tary Baker from Europe.
Lacking instructions to the con-
trary from President Wilson the de-
partment probably will adhere strictly
to the decision to eliminate designa-
| tions of units to which the men be-
longed and their home addresses i'm
| the daily lists.
! Maj. Gen. p. c. March, acting chief
Of staff, and officials around him,
are in agreement, il is understood.
that Gen. Pershing's judgment must
be accepted on all questions Of this
character. AS the nan on the ground
he is regarded as best fitted to gauge
the results at the front
Since relatives of the men killed or
wounded are promptly informed, 1t
is argued that no hardship is impos-
ed by the new order upon those not
concerned. In this connection an incl
light upon the extent to which the
enemy goes in watching press reports.
Several months ago, in the course of
an item published n an American
paper regarding the troops in France,
the name of village at which some
of the men We're quartered was men
!, toned. 1t was an unimportant point.
There was no military stores nor even
5 any extensive training camp there.
; The town had never been visited by
enemy aircraft nor had there been
bombing raids in that section.
Some time after the publication
raiders swooped down on the town
three times in succession during the
| same night. They did not attack any
|, ntf inf in
bombs were hurled at this one town
and there were civilian casualties.
Two casualty lists were issued to-
day by the department There was
none yesterday and it was assumed
that the first list given out today
contained the names cabled by Gen.
Pershing yesterday
Today's lists contained a total of
so names, six less than were contain
ed in the two lists issued Saturday.
They showed:
One lieutenant and 81 men killed in
action.
Five men severely wounded.
Two lieutenants ana 26 men slight
ly wounded.
II Five men dead from wounds.
One lieutenant and three men killed
in accidents.
I Thirteen men dead from disease.
Three mon previous.v listed as miss
ing now reported as prisoners in Ger
many.
The second list issued toda, showed
2S men killed in action, the largest
| number ever reported by General
Pershing in d single. day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN
democrats Hold Party Caucus to Re-
organize Congressional Campaign
Committee.

Washington. March 12.-Democrats
Oh both the senate and house meet
tonight to reorganiZe the Democratic
congressional campaign committee to
take charge of the fall elections. Rer-
resentative Doremus of Michigan wil,
resign as chairman and will he suc-
ceeded by Representative Ferris Of
Oklahoma.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
BOLSHEVIKI IN SIBERIA.
Gen. ScminOns Forces Driven into
Manchuria.

Harbin. March 2.-Gen San,o,oo,
the anti Bolsheviki leader i'm Sihorio
mas retreated INTO Manchuria before
~ superior Bolshevki force. occord-
ing to advices from the hordor
Former German prisoners are said to
be aiding the Bolshcviki forces. Gen.
Semenoff's munitions are repor,ea 90
be exha usted. as well az his funds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
Washington. March 1S-A

Washington, March 1y-Active
preparations for strengthening the
aerial defense of the Atlantic Sea
board was begun today by the war de-
partment with the appointment of an
army board to select sites for nero
squadron and balloon companies. The
board will meet ut Charleston, Fort
Totten, New York and Boston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
Won LUNBURG A FUGITIVE
Escapes From Argentina ami Tal.t
Refuge i'm Chile.

Buenos Aires. March I2.--It wos
reported here today that Count
Won LuXburg, former German minis
ter, has fled from Argentine territory.
escaping TO Chile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
GEN. BIDDLE ASSIGNED.
VIII Command All American Troons
I'm England.

Washington, March 12.-Major Gen
John Biddle, recently relieved nv
Major Gen. March. as acting chief of
staff, is to command all American
troops in England, it is understood.
Army orders today show the assign
ment of two officers as aides on his
staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16

Washington. March 12.-Gen.
Crowder today made the first official
announcement as to the time of the
second draft. 1t will be ordered as
soon as congress amends the law to
compute the basis of apportionment
among States on the number of reg
istrants in class one, instead Of
population. For the purposes of COM
putation eight hundred thousand men
will be considered as composing the
second draft, although no such
number will be called TO the colors
at any one time. Men in deferred
classifications will be called in small
numbers, as we'll as the men in class
one, for purpose of utilizing special
technical qualifications or for send
ing them to schools to acquire such
qualifications.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16

Washington. March 13--The senate
military committee todar heard a del
egation of lumbermen who are oppos-
ing the bin authorizing the president
the navy, army and shipping board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
COKER ON ADVISORY BOARD.
Hartsville Man to Give Advice OH
National Agricultural Problems as
Committee Member.

COnnnlttcc MEMBER.
Washington, March 11.-An advis-
ory committee of Representative pro-
ducers of foOdstuffs and live stock has
been formed by Secretary Houston
and Food Administrator Hoover, to
give advice on national agricultural
problems. The committee will be
called into conference frequently.
members OF the committee were Sc
lected with reference not onlv 20 the
larger agricultural interests but also
to geographical considerations. Among
IA announced today as those Of the
number who already have accepted
were: David r. Coker, Hartsville, S.
c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16

Washington. March 12.-CoVern- =
ment control will probably be extend
ed shortly to the LEADING express com
panics. it was officially intimatcd to-
day by the railroad commission. The
anticipated control will effect nine
companies, including the Southern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-16
ATTACKED BY SUBMARINES
American Steamer Reaches F,cucr,
Port Somewhat Damnpcd

French Port. Sunday. March 10
An American steamship. formo,lv i,
German vessel. arrived here TODAY
with the bridge smashed ana . shell
hole through the smoke stack MS The
result of'an encounter with subma
rine.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-26
or NATION
 ON DRESS PARADE
(Continud from Page one)

greatest spectacle of it's kind this half of the world has ever known.
 Arizona to Head Parade
Arizona republican., 1918-12-26

you have made for yourselves among the civilian population of France, as well as among your comrades in the armies of the French, and it is a fine testimony to you men that these peo- pie like you, and love you, and trust you, and the finest part of it all is. that you deserve their trust.
 T feel a comradship with you today, which is delightful as I look down upon these undisturbed fields and think of the terrible scenes through which you have gone. and realize how the quiet of peace. the tranquility of settled hopes has descended upon us. And, while it is hard, far away from home. confidently to bid you a merry Christmas, I can, I think, confidently promise you happy new year, and can, from the bottom of my heart say God bless you
 After the review. President Wilson and party went to Montigny- le- Rio, where he and Mrs. Wilson took their Christmas dinner.
 In the afternoon the president visited the troops in their billets. He returned to Chaumont in time to leave at 6 o'clock for London.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-26
THREE WEEKS BEFORE
 PEACE COUNCIL MEETS

(Continud from Page One( outlined. But additions to the list of delegates may be made later, when the conference gets down to details and general principles. Still later another class of nations may be admitted. in- cluding the central powers. to lay the foundations for the formal signing Of peace treaties.
 To Determine Handing
 Theoretically. these questions are subject to mutual examination and challenge, in case of doubt, but actu ally, in the forthcoming conference, the United States. Great Britain, France. Italy and later, perhaps Bel gium, by reason of sentimental consid- eration, will reach an understanding as to the admission of delegates.
 The neutral powers probably will be allowed to participate when the stage is reached where it is desirable there should be a world wide adoption of the plans prepared at the preliminary ses- sions for the permanent settlement of war issues and the assurance of per- manent peace
 There already are indications that there will be applications from numer- ous small states. some of them existing before the war. and others resulti1:
Arizona republican., 1918-12-26
HOOVER SHOWS
 BELGIUM'S PLIGHT
(Continued from Page One)

NConlihued rom Page One) type of equipment apparently did not appeal to the Germans and they chn be gotten into action at an early date. The Germans seem to have focused them selves on the modern equipments.
 The glass industry has been but little interferred with, and the stern promise of retribution by President Wilson seems to have saved the coal industry, except for very few mines. al though actual explosives and wires were laid in place for the destruction of large number of the mines. The presidents warning seems to have ere ated sudden change of heart French Refugees Problem
 There are some three hundred thousand French refugees in Belgium. driven out of northern France by the Germans. They have been cared for out of the meager stores of the Bel slans and by the commission for relief in Belgium. They are, however, like homing pigeons in their resolve to re- turn to their native villages. As there IS not transportation, the roads south ward in France are continuous stream Of these pitiful groups of men, women and children pulling their carts and trudSing through the cold and wind to- 4k thing is being done that is humanly | possible, but in the present state of de- moralizati6n, with moving armies, the necessity of using every truck and | horse with which to feed the popula- tion, their plight is heart breaking | They refuse all persuasion to wait in the crowded Belgian villages until their affairs can be organized
 The Americans of the relief com mission are working night and day providing shelter stations, clothing and food for them. but like many other hu- man migrations in Europe today, there is no solution to the suffering that must go on.
 One of the great difficulties of the 1 Belgians lies in the enforced currency circulation imposed upon them by the i Germans. This currency runs into mill lions of paper money and presents an extremely difficult financial problem to the government.
 Bel7ians Are Proud
 The Belgian government is rapidly l taking hold, the Belgian manufactur- CTS are engaged everywhere in the re- mobilization Of their works so far as materials are available, and the spirit Of Belgium was never better than to- day. The Belsians are resolved to find a solution of their manifold difficulties with as little assistance as possible from the outside. They are, of course. dependent upon continued government financial advances for the provision of imports, pending German indemnity. and the reconstruction of their export business
 Mrs. Wilson Gets Gloves. CHACMONT, Dec. 25.-(By Asso- ciated Press) At the Hotel de Vile the major, in a speech of welcome, an- nounced to the president that the town of Chaumont. in order to com memorate forever this historic day, had decided to seal into the wall of the Hall Of F'etes a marble slab bearing in golden letters the date of the pres idents visit. He added that the peo- pie were planning to erect monuments to the Americans and British.
 The major presented to Mrs. Wilson a box filled with gloves.