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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
CHARLESTON ITEMS SAFE.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION MEAS.
URE PASSES SENATE IN
RECORD TIME.


Washington. May 22.-As had
been predicted the naval appropria-
ton bill today passed the senate in
record time. The same measure broke
the record In the house for quick
adoption. but the senate used less
hours than the house. All of the
items affecting the Charleston Navy
Yard and the marine station at Port
Royal were adopted precisely as rec
commended by the committee on navy
affairs
These will not figure in conference
except as to additions made by the
senate. The provision of the dry dock
passed both house and senate in
identical language. and Is therefore
safe. cllnching the forty-fo chan
mel provision which has been adopt
cd I'm the river and harbor bill by
10th houses conditionally upon the
authorization of the dock.
Senator Tillman stopped Senator
Gallinger. OF New Hampshire. In short
order when the New Englander un-
dertook to make fling at the Char
lesion dock item along the familiar
line that Il was n remarkable pro-
ceeding to provide for great dock
and then dig n channel to reach it.
Senator Tillman reminded Senator
Galiinger OF having voted some years
ago for an appropriation to take
that rock out OF the mouth of the riv-
err leading to the dry dock at the
Portsmouth, n. H.. navy yard.
II remember that" acknowledged
Senator Gallinger. and / thank the
senator for having helped me-" Sena.
tor Tiilman then said that he did moi
ask for support OF the Charleston
dock on the ground OF thanks. but
strictly ON Its merits. the provision
having been recommended by the bes,
experts In the navy as the Helm re-
port would show.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Friday, May 3Oth, has been set
apart by President Wilson as day of
fasting and prayer for the early at
tainment of a victorious peace by the
armies of the United States and our
allies. 1t is assumed that the request
of the president will be needed i'm
Sumter and in all other sections OF
America, but there should be some
concerted plan Of action of which
timely notice shall be given, so that
the people may know how to regu-
late their conduct and business If
the day is to be strictly observed in
Sumter by the suspension of business,
notice should he given, but If il should
be decided to suspend business for
part of the day only-say from noon
until three o'clock-while services are
held in the churches, this plan should
be understood and advertised. II has
been suggested by one leading mer-
chant that the day be strictly observ-
ed as day of fasting and prayer and
that business be suspended. giving to
the request Of president no perfume
tory acquiescence. but carrying out
his suggestion in deed and in spirit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

not we'll be stated as a mere negative
conclusion in general terms, but
should be accompanied by a fair, cam
did and adequate statement of the
facts which our investigation has dis
closed. We should, of course, in no
way make any statements which
not be made.
But l am very sure that the coun-
try would not be content with our in
quiry, and particularly If we discover
no ground for further proceedings,
unless we showed the basis for our
conclusion in adequate report of the
facts we have ascertained This GER
tainly should be dispassionate and
impartial and be confined to facts.
When we are in a position to make
such report of our inquiry we shall
know the facts and it will be reassur-
ing to the country and support our
inquiry, and it's reputation for integ-
rity, if we state concisely the result
OF our investigation.
IF it is understood that we con-
template this course Of action, should
suppose that there would be a general
disposition to permit our investigation
to proceed unembarrassed by any
other parallel course of action. Clear
ly as we may recognize the authority
to conduct another official inquiry at
the same time, we cannot doubt that
any official inquiry into the same
course of conduct. although with an
other aim, would tend to make diff
cult, if not impossible the successful
prosecution of our own. Either moth
ing Of importance would be elected.
or points would be brought out which
would at once suggest to the guilty, if
there be such, where effort should be
made TO block successful prosecution.
Even with the best intention in the
world 1t would be almost impossible
to know in advance what should be
gone into and what should be left un-
touched We might be following a
promising clue. only to find our eff
fort unintentiOnally thwarted.
I'VE are instructed to have a
prompt and thorough investigation,
and my desire is should have the full
est opportunity to make such an in
vestigatiOn, and i'm order that we may
have this opportunity 1t is desirable
that ii should be generally under
stood that when we are through we
shall state the facts we have ascer- |
tanned i'm the manner have suggest
ed above, to the end that all may be |
satisfied to await the result of our in
vestigation.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Food Administrators Send Urgent AID.
peal to all Farmers.

Columbia, May 21.-The conserva-
tion and production division for the
food administration urges that corn
be planted after grain is harvested,
In all .sections Of South Carolina i'm
which late corn can be successfully
grown, in order that the production OF
corn, so necessary this war year, may
be increased to the maximum.
Corn can be grown successfully
from Columbia to the coast when
planted by the middle of June, says a
letter received by the food admniistra-
ton from DR.. w. w. Long. director
Of the extension division, Clemson Col
lege. For such late planting, only
good land should be planted, how
ever.
1t is not recommended that corn be
planted after grain i'm the Piedmont
section, but COW peas. soy beans and
peanuts can be planted to follow
grain in this part of the State. In
planting corn after grain elsewhere.
it is also urged that cow peas be put
in at the same time.
Practically all of the prolific varie-
ties of corn may he planted by the
middle of June. although the Low
man Yellow will mature quicker than
the white prolific varieties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

The Sumter county Red Cross Fund
today totaied $4,000 In bona ndc
pledges and the drive In still goinp
strong. The final total OF the contri
buttons will not only reach the goa
aimed at--s5i. 900. three times thu
sum asked for-but will considerably
exceed II when all the committees
have finished the canvass and report
cd TO the central committee. The
grand total may reach or exceed sixty
thousand dollars, Is the prediction OF
some OF the committee. The people
OF Sumter have done well and have
shown their loyalty In the most con-
sincing and substantial manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
SHOWS YELLOW STREAK.
BLEASE AFRAID TO FACE LEVER
AND POLLOCK.
Says He Won't Attend Regular Cam.
paign Meetings Unless Tillman Does
But Will Run His Own Campaign.

Columbia, May 21.-Ex-Governor
Cole l.. Blease, candidate for the
United States senate, in a statement
today, said that he does not intend to
follow the regular itinerary, as map
ped out by the subcommittee of the
State Democratic executive commit
tee, unless Senator b. r. Tillman, in
the race for reelection, makes the
county-to-county canvass. The form
er governor reserved the right to
make any of the regular meetings he
sees fit, but announced that he would
appear at all those at which Senator
Tillman will speak. Mr. Blease said
that he would announce his independ-
ent itinerary later, which will open
near Turbeville, Clarendon County.
May 81.
Il propose to address every man in
South Carolina who wants TO hear me
speak" said Mr.. Blease's statement,
and give him the opportunity not
only to hear me, but to ask me any
question which he desires to ask In
reference to- any matter pertinent to
the issues of the campaign. But with
Senator Tillman remaining in WASH
ington. refusing to come upon the
stump. or to meet me face to face,
before the people Of this State, 1 do
not propose to be used as a drawing
card for those who have absolutely no
chance in the senatorial race-I will
not say a chance to get into a second
race, because from all the informa-
ton l have, there will be no second
race, and l am satisfied that / will in
the first race receive a clear major
ity of the votes of all the white voters
Of South Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
SPYING LANDS MAN IN JAIL.
Ernest Young OF PacOlct Bound Over
to Federal Court by Spartanburg
Commissioner.

commissioners.
Spartanburg. May 22.-Ernest
Young. a young white man of PacOlet,
has been bound over to the federal
court by Robert j. CAN'T, United
states commissioner, on the charge OF
esp!o mage. Bond in the sum Of IS, 900
was fixed. but the youth has not been
able to furnish the bond and Is still
In Jail. Young had been making his
Loinc near Pacolet with an enemy
alien named Moore. who admits that
he Is native of Germany. lie was
registered under the enemy alien act
some time ago. When Young was
arrested Moore was also taken. He
has been carried to Greenville and
lodged in Jail
1t is charged that Young came to
Spartanburg some time ago to take
pictures OF Camp Wadsworth. He
claims to have had permits to take
pictures at the local camp and also
at Camp Sewer. II is charged that
Young has been making seditious re-
marks to negroes i'm the community.
At the investigation yesterday three
witnesses testified that Young told
them the United States would have
n war on its hands at home n the
negroes should refuse to enter the
service. that the Germans would thus
win and would come TO this country
and apportion the land out among the
negroes. He is alleged to have told
them that the negroes did not have
anything to fight for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
COMPROMISE IN SENATE.
Agreement Finally Reached ON Cham
berlain Resolution.

Washington, May 22.--A compro-
mise OF the senate's dispute over the
Chamberlain resolution empowering
the senate military committee to in
vestigate the army. aircraft. and 9TH
er situations. was virtually assured
today when the expenditures COM
mittee agreed on a substitute resolu-
ton.
With less than two minutes debate
the senate adopted the substitute for
the Chamberlain resolution. prepar-
ed by the expenditures committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
RAILROAD PRESIDENT DISCIP-
LINED.

Director McAdOO Removes c. w.
Huntington for DisObedience.
Washington, May 21.-C. w. Hunt
ington, of New York, has been re-
moved by Director General McAdoo
as president Of the Virginia Railway
for disObedience of the railroad ad-
'ministration order for the mainten-
ance and improvement Of his road
y. H. Young, of Norfolk. was appoint
ed federal director of the road. 1t Is
hinted that similar action may be
are not cooperating with the govern
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
WEALTHY STACKER DENOUNCED
BEN l.. ABNEY CURSED RED
CROSS AND REFUSED TO
GIVE TO WAR FUND.
He is Denounced in Public Meeting by
Eftzhugh McMaster and Columbia
Federation OF Trades Demands His
Arrest

Columbia, May 23.-Considerable
interest has been manifested in Co.
lumbia on account of a talk made at
the Pastime theatre Tuesday night by
FitzHugh McMaster, president of the
Columbia chapter of the American
Red Cross society. AS one of the
-Four Minute Speakers" Mr.. Nc
Master appeared at the Pastime and
this is substantially what he said:
THAT Lieutenant John David had
given his young life to the cause of
humanity. that young Hemphill, of
Chester, had done his full duty and
sacrificed his life; that young Mont
gomery. that fine fellow from Spar
tanburg, had been lost to those who
were near and dear to him; that
others had done the same; and that
| even McCallum, colored man that he
| was. had sacrificed his life to protect
| us; and yet there were men in this
community, who had made their
fortunes here, who had refused to
give IL cent to the Red Cross.
THAT kind of man, if he could af-
ford to give, ought to be despised;
that there was man in Columbia who
ought to be despised by everybody
and that his name was Benz. L. Alb
ney. When the committee went to
see Mr.. Abney, he told them Not a
damn cent for the Red Cross, mark
you, not a damn cent
He ought to be run out of Column
bia," said Mr.. McMaster. HE ought
to be run out of the great Southern
Railway that he represents. Columbia
IS no place for a man who says Not
IL damn cent for the Red Cross and
is able to give"
The City Federation Of Trades had
a large and enthusiastic meeting las,
night at which the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
the City Federation OF Trades of Co
lumbia that the remarks of B. l.. Alb
: hey to a committee soliciting fund.
for the Red Cross were pro- German
unpatriOtic, and
Resolved further, That the distric
attorney be requested to take such
action as the facts in the case will
! warrant
Resolved further, That in our opin
ion he should be nterned for tn,
period of the war"
Following the resolution the follow
! ing telegram was ordered sent:
"Mr. w. G. McAdoo, Director of Rail
roads,
Washington, d. G.
"B. L. Abney, counsel Southern
railway, made derogatory remarks
about Red Cross We respectfully re.
quest his removal.
''City Federation of Trades,
John L. Davis, Secretary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
W0UNDEDS0LD|ERS DUTCAERED
GERMAN AIR ASSASSINS BOMB
HOSPITALS BEHIND THE
LINES.
Hundreds Of Wounded Soldiers, Doc
tors and Nurses Killed and Wounded
Ia British Hospitals.
BY Associated Press.

With British Army in France, May
23.-German airmen last night again
heavily bombed British hospitals in
the area behind the lines. This time
they have killed and wounded some
hundreds among the personnel and
patients of the many different hos
pitals in the group.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Washington. May 22.--An addition
sl list OF thirteen men who were prob
ably lost with the naval collier
Cyciops. was received today by the
navy department. The announce
ment said they had been transferred
from other vessels to- the Cyclops as
passengers. and were presumably
aboard on her last voyage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Washington. May 23.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder's new
work OF fight" regulation may re-
auire professional baseball players to
either engage In some useful occupa-
tion or join the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
ACTION NEAR AMIENS.
Germans Keep up intermittent At.
tacks on French Lines.

Paris. May 23.-There was inter-
mittent shelling south of the river
Avre on the Amiens front, it was Off
cially announced today. German raid
on French positions In the Bois Mon
gival sector failed. French detach-
ments patrolling In the Champagne
region brought in a number of pris-
oners and some war material.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

London. May 22.-Martial law has
been proclaimed I'm Bohemia and i'm
consequence Of popular excesses''
many persons have been imprisoned
says a Daily Mail dispatch from Berne
quoting the Slovenski Parod
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Heavy Artillery Fighting in Flanders
Salient.
London, May 23.-Heavy artillery
lighting in the Ancre valley, south
east o. Lens, in the Flanders salient
was reported in todays official state
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
TORNADOES IN WEST.
Six Persons Killed and Scores Injured.

Des Moines, May 22.--At least six
are dead and scores injured as the re-
suit of tornadoes in. the central por-
ton OF the State late yesterday, &C.
cordiEg to reports today. The indi-
Gated property damages will reach a
million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
Death List Grows.

Des Moines, May 22.-Nearly a score
of persons are dead, about one hun.
dred injured, and property damage
estimated at a million dollars, repre-.
sent the toll taken by the series Of
tornadoes that swept central Iowa
late yesterday, the dispatches today
showed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
Village Completely Wrecked.

Madison, Wis, May 22.-The de-
struction Of the village of Lone Rock
by tornado last night was practically
complete. Three persons were killed
in the wreckage of one home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
PARIS BOMBED AGAIN.

Hun Raiders Reached City Last Night
Paris, May 23.-German aviators
made another attack on Paris last
night. This time they succeeded in
reaching the city. Bombs were drop
ped at various places, the official
statement says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

American Air Pilot Falls Within
American Lines,

Washington. May 23.-Gcn. Perish
ing's communique transmitted today
to the war department, reports that
Lieut.. Kurtz, an American pilot. had
been killed .within the ~Amsrisaa
lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
COMES FOR CAMPAIGN.
Lever Expects to Return to State
When senate Canvass Begins.

Washington, May 20.-Representa-
tive Lever today announced that he
would leave Washington about a week
before the senate campaign opens
June 1s, and prepare for thorough
ters will be in Columbia. 4 "a III
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
AMERICAN LINES BOMBED.
Germans Harass Forces on Picardy
FrOnt-Niany Civilians Killed I'm Vii
lagos at Rear of Lines.

With American Army in France,
Wednesday, May 22.-Enemy air
craft have been very active along the
American front in Picardy since the
advent OF the new moon. Villages
and roads in the rear have been BON
barded and a number of civilians
killed. most of them women and chill
dren.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
WAR DANCES FOR RAIN.

Following months of drouth on the
Navajo Indian reservation west of
albuquerque, the tribesmen called a
pow-wow recently at which their
chiefs, medicine men and tribal di-
rectors decided that radical measures
should be resorted to in order to bring
rain to their parched fields.
After beseaching the Great Spirit
with dances and other ritual they
plugged with rocks two artesian wells
which had been dug by the United
States Indian service, explaining that
the white mans method of making
water come from the ground was no
good, and they would make it come
from the sky as the Great Spirit in
tended.
When the ceremonies were cOnclud-
ed the,,.Navajos awaited the thunder
claps that were to herald the coming
rain. There was no thunder and nc
rain and the Indians went away. :
General H. F. Robinson of the In
dian irrigation service, has gone to
the reservation to investigate the
situation and repair the wells.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
DisIikes of Hens.

Hens are funny sorts of creatures"
observes a poultry fancier. "They
have their likes and dislikes-especial-
" dislikes. If you move a hen she
turns cruSty, and won't lay eggs. She
likes her old home, and takes an abom-
Unable time to get used to the new.
eff you wave cloth within sight Of
the occupants of your fowl run, you
will hear a shocking row. This par
ticular noise is known as the danger
signal and sometimes will be INDUCED
in without single break for as long
as 20 minutes.
eff you take it into your head to re-
arrange the nest boxes, depend upon
1t Biddy will pay you out. She will
miss that day with her usual egg.
provided they are good, it's wisest
TO stick TO old things in pOultry-keep-
ing, and not to shift them unless yeu
are compelled to do so. At least,
there's one thing you can change, and
that's the fodder Hens won't object
to that at all in fact, they like it."
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
MAY DRAFT
THE MED|C0S

The government is about to assume
control of the entire medical profess
sion in the United States to obtain
sufficient doctors for the army, and
at the same time to distribute those
remaining to the localities or services
where they are most needed for civil
ian work, according to Washington
dispatch of the 18th instant.
This mobilization is to be accom-
plished either by enrolling all doctors
in a voluntary service corps under
pledge to accept whatever service,
military or civilian, is assigned them,
or if the voluntary plan is not sue
cessful, by legislation providing for
drafting them into service. Medical
officers of the government believe
conscription will not be necessary.
Under the projected plan, the army
and navy would take those physicians
and surgeons best fitted for active
duty, and who can be spared from
civilian requirements. At the same
time the government would maintain
a continuous survey Of the country,
and assign doctors to those communi-
ties in which there are few practi-
TONERS.
in Washington and number of other
cities to discuss the operation of the
voluntary enrolment plan. COM
pleted recommendations for inclu-
sion in the volunteer medical service
corps all doctors, instead of only
those disqualified for military ser
vice.
OF the 143, 900 doctors in the Unit
ed States, it is estimated between so,
600 and $1,000 are in active practice,
and $4,000, or about one-fourth, are
in the army and navy. Nearly So
900 will be required eventually for
army
1t became known recently that sur
geons general Gorgas of the army,
Braisted of the navy, and Blue of the
public health service, are considering
a plan for commissioning all teachers
in medical schools and assigning
them to their present duties. This
would constitute means of prevent
ing further disruption of medical
teaching staffs, and at the same time
recognize the public service of these
men.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
MELON SAVES LIVES.

The following story was sent out
recently from Yuma: 8
Frank Jordon, a brother of Ross
and 7. A. Jordan of Yuma, lives OH
the upper Gila river near Aqua Cal
iente Springs. He recently made a
trip to Ajo on business. Returning
home in his Ford car he carried
with him three very fine water
melons. His radiator sprang a leak
and he found himself out OF water
and twenty-five miles from anywhere
on the desert. He repaired the leak
and cut the melons, squeezing out
the juice, which he put into the ra-
diator. With this water salvaged
from the melons he was able to get
to the railroad, where he wat 4red up
right
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
SUMMONS.

Parker, 19 Precinct, County of Yu-
ma, State of Arizona.
j. F. Raney, plaintiff, VS.. Mrs. Carrie
Hohensee, defendant. @.
Action brought in the justice
court of Parker, 19 Precinct, in and
for the county of Yuma, in the state
of Arizona.
In the name of the state Of Ariz-
on: To Mrs. Carrie Hohensee, defen-
dant, greeting:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named
plaintiff in the justice court of Par
ker, 10 Precinct, in and for the coun-
ty of Yuma, in the state OF Arizona,
and answer to the complaint filed in
said justice court, at Parker, in said
county, within five days exclusive of
the day Of service, after the service
upon you of this summons, if served
within this Precinct; but if served
without this Precinct, but within the
county, ten days; If served out of the
county, fifteen days; in all other
cases, twenty days; outside of state,
thirty days by publication; or judg-
ment by default will be taken against
you. .~'
Given under my hand at Parker.
this 22d day of June, 1918
JOHN F. COLLINS,
Justice of the Peace of said Precinct
Nineteen. ."'" (9-1S)