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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Many Units Arrive
Aboard POWhatan
Troops Reach Charleston From
Overseas Service to Come I'M
mediately to Camp Jackson

Charleston. June 30-With 2,sS4
! officers and men from overseas the
J transport Powha1an docked this
morning n the port terminal and in
the early Afternoon the soldiers Wee
sent 10 Camp Jackson.
Units aboard the powhatan en-
brace: The One Hundred and Sixty
first Provisional Battalion, ! I officers
and 432 men: battalion headquarters.
four officers, one man; Five Hundred
and Twenty-fourth Engineers; medi-
cal and headquarters detachmeHtS
and Companies a and D, seven off,
GERS. 2G white men and ;03 negroes:
Company p. Three Hundred aud
Fourth Service Battalion. three a.H-
GERS and 391 negroes: One Hundred
and SiXty-seventh Battalion headQTssr-
tors and the following units OF the
Twentieth Engineers: Companies u
Z. s. %. 25 and 81. and c5 officers
and 1.4sS enlisted men, of whom aS7
are negroes: Five Hundred and Six
teenth Engineers. Co. ID. one Off
Ger. six enlisted men and 1876 negroes:
Three Hundred and Thirty-siXth F'icl,,
Remount Squadron. three officers ard
$50 men: Fifty-fourth Pioneer In
fantry detachment, Company HA o9e
officer. 10l enlisted men: Tenth Conf
pany. Transportation Corps. three Of
1icers. 22S men, Three Hundred and
Twenty sixth Machine Gun Battalion.
Is officers; Sixty-siXth Field Artillery
Brigade Aetachments. three officers:
Three Hundred and Sixth Supply
Train detachment. two officers; First
Arkansas Casual Company. and the
following companies: One Thna-
sand One Hundred and Fiftteth d'a-
charges. One Thousand One Hundred
and Fifty-third marines. discharges:
One Hundred and Seventeenth dis
charges. ten officers and l6I erlist,d
men. and four medical and two ipf,n
try casual officers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Hollweg's Plea
Not Effective
Can Not Be Substituted for w.
Hohenzollern

washington, June 3o.-Internarlonai
law experts Of the entente embassies
IN washington hold that since DE
Theobald von Bethmaan-Holiweg IN
his capacity OF chancellor OF the Ger
man empire was responsible soieiy 20
the former German emperor, the ofe
rsu,e rnler OF Germany can not escape
full responsibility for any and all the
acts committed by his subordinate.
state department officials expressed
no opinion for publication as to the
plea set up by the former chancellor
that he be substituted for Wltiianl
Hot1enzollern in the indictment ana
trial which under the terms Oh the
treaty must be had Of guilty German
officials. 1t is known, however, that
Secretary Lansing, as head OF the
peace conference commission on re-
sponsibility, has contended from the
6rst that the German emperor could
not be held to personal accountable
ity.
Some international lawyers here are
inclined to the belief that the former
emperor might. be expected 20 escape
trfal and punishment at the hands cl
such a special tribunal rs the peace
treaty proposes by challenging ;ts
fairness and demanding a change OF
venue on <the ground that the mem
bers of. the court would be at once
his accusers and judges.
Officials in position to know the
gentiment Of neutral governments arc
eee tho opinion. that The Netherlands
snever VIII voIuntrily. surrender the
former emperor under extradition pro
ceedings and they say. that inasmach
as there has been no serious sugges-
ton that force be used TO appreheHd
him his trial may proceed in his ab-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
German Counter Revolutionaries
Want Frederick William to
Head Military Forces
LAUNCH READY TO
AID IN ESCAPE
Dutch Queen Sends Consort to
Persuade Him From Partici-
pating in Movement

London. July 1.-The German
counter revolutionaries nave 4 motor
launch in readiness 10 rescue the
former Crown Pri.t :. frederick Will
liam, wishing h ~ TO appear as its
head Of the military forces to Ger
many, according 10 Rotterdam dis
patch to The Daily Nail The Dutch
queen, the dispatch adds. has sent her
consort to persuade. the former prince
that such action would be detrimental
to Holland which granted him hospi-
tality. If he participated in the move
ment by revolving Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Attacked BY Negro
Farm Hands Rescue Young Wo-
man in Anderson County

Anderson. June %0-F.lliou Lewis.
u yourG negro recently discharged
rom tn" army. wa" placed in the
county Jail today for attempted AS
$ault on Il young white woman. which
occurred about eight miles north OF
the city. From the account given tho
sheriff. who made the arrest. il seems
that tho young woman broke away
and screamed aud some farm hands
cane to her rescue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Wild Charges Made
Irish American Delegates Ac.
cuse British Of Horrible
Crimes

Paris, June %o.-irish American
delegates. here in the interest OF tho
Irish independence movement. sent a
now no,c 20 Premier Clemcncall to-
DAY in which they charged the British
with bombarding Irish towns from
airplanes. ''wantonly numbering wo-
men and children" They said also
the British are issuing frequc:Iso or
ders Of banish:nent.
They asked the appointment os a
special Investigation commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05

OCCURRED AT
DUNKIRK, N. Y.
Engine of Rar Train Buckles
Through Express Car.

Dunkirk. \. Y, July Eight per-
sons are k. own 10 be dead and more
than forty were injured in 4 rear end
collision on the New York Central
here early this morning. All the ia
talities occurred in the first passenger
car Of the rear train when its engine
buckled back through the wooden
express car
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Escaped Again,
Back Again
Conflicting Reports of Where
abouts of Former German
: Crcwn Prince Continue
to Be Received and
Denied

London, July Aid given to the
former German Crown Prince al Weir
ingen was emphatically denied duria:
the telephone conversation yesterda.
saying the Crown Prince had left the
island, according to an Amsterdam dis
patch received by Reuters.
A Brussels dispatch quoting the
sAmsterdana telegram to Soir received
last night, stated the Crown Prince
had escaped from the island Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Press Association
Meeting For Year
Annual Convention Opens in
Greenville, Address by
Pollock

Greenville, June 3G.-Preparations
were completed today for the 4oth an
.nual convention Of the South Carolina
Press Association and indications are
that it will be marked by a record
breaking attendance. The vanguard OF
the guests arrived this morning ana
there was a lively gathering tonlgh'
for the opening session Of the conven-
ticn which will continue through We'd
nesday night.
The local committee is figuring upon
an attendance Of $50. Many OF the
newspaper men will bring their wives
and children. An especially large rep
resentation is indicated from the low
er part Of the State.
Prominent speakers are included in
the program Former United states
Senator W. P Pollock Of Cheraw
spoke tonight. Col. Reginal F. Foster
commander of the Fifty-secend IN
fantry, for many years in the business
department Of the New York World.
will be the speaker Tuesday night,
while DR.. w. J. McGlothlin. the new
president Of Furman University, Will
be the principal speaker at the ban
quet Wednesday night.
About 60 leading business and pro-
fessional men Of Greenville have con-
tributed to a fund for the entertain
rcnt CT the newspaper men. The con-
;ributors have manifested a generous
spirit and have done 50 in desire to
help Greenville by giving the news
paper men the largest possible hos
pitality.
Special features of the entertain
ment program will be luncheon by
the Rotary Club, visit TO Judson
Mill and to the Greenville-Augusta
baseball game, an automobile trip to
Hendersonville, n c., with dinner at
the Kentucky Home and q banquet
"Wednesday.
The banquet and the Rotary lun-
cheon will be in the large dining room
Of the Imperial Hotel. The Rotarians
have devised special program .''
their luncheon in honor Of the news
saper men There will be some snap
Ipy singing and brief addresses by ).
L. Mann. Rotarian. J. L. Minis. pres
ident OF the South Carolina Press AS
sociation and DR. w ". Bell Of The
State.
Special trolley cars win take the
newspaper men to Judson Mill and TO
and from the ball games.
The local entertainment committee
is composed Of F. N. Burnett, sccre-
tary of the Chamber Of Commerce
and J. Rion McKissick. George r
Koester, p. II. Peace and J. c. Keys
representing the local press.
Among those who will attend are:
J. L. Minis. Edgefield Advertiser; a
3. Jordan. Dillon Herald; II.
Osteen. Sumter Item; Joe Sparks II.
c. Booker. Columbia: August Kohn
Charleston News and Courier bureau.
Columbia; Dr. " w. Ral1, The State
s. J. Leaphart. Lexington Dispa
Robert Quillen. Fountain Inn Trib-
une:: Maj. r. C. Hcmphin. Watson
Bell, Spartanburs Journal: c. o
Hearon, W. w Holland. p. B. Hamer.
SpartanburG Herald: Ed Fl. DeCamp.
Gaffney Ledger: L. NJ. Rice. Union
Times: Allison Lee, Laurens Adver-
tiser; Augustus Gossett. Tugaloo Trib-
une; Mason Brunson. Florence
Times; Robert Latham, News and
Courier: r. r. Waring. Charleston
Post; ". f. Duncan, Columbia Zee
ord; L. Wigfall Cheathan1. Edgefc!c
Chronicle: H. r. Sims. OranGeburc
Times and Democrat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Edgar Morris Guilty
Sentenced to Serve Eighteen
Years in Penitentiary

Charlottesville, Va, July 1.-Edsar
Morris was found guilty today Of SEE
ond degree murder in connection with
the killing Of Justice Sullivan.
.,1andarsv1ile. several months ago. He
was sentenced to serve eighteen year:
in the penitentiary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
News of Signing Treaty Taken
To Former German Emperor

An'crorr"n. J1ly News of the
signing of the treaty nj Versailles was
taken to Amerongcn castle tonight
by a correspondent OF The Associat-
cd Press. The encourage Of the form
or German emperor, appeared to re-
gard the event calmly because they
had been convinced The ceremony was
inevitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
-
HAMBURG UN-
DER CONTROL.
Spartacans and Communists Are
Ousted By Government
Troops
WERE IN POSSESSION
OF CITY A WEEK
Despatch from Copenhagen Re-
Ports There Was No Fight
ing.

London, July Hamburg, which
has been in possession Of Spartacans
and Communists for week. was oc-
cupied this morning by government
troops. An Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen reporting the
occupation, says there was no ngat-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Tramp Said to Have
Caused Wreck

WASN'T gton, July 1.-An unidenti-
fed tramp, killed in the wreck al Dun
kirl; this morning, was according to
reports 70 the railroad administra-
ton, probably the cause Of the trag-
edy. Mechanism controlling the flow
Of air from the locomotive TO the
brakes on the train was found shut
off, al the place where the tramp
W2S riding
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
OL.SHEVIKI
IN CANADA
Police Raid Foreign Quarters
Of The City at
Montreal
TONS OF ROLsHEYIkI
LITERATURE SEIZED
Chief OF Police Belenger Con
ducts the Raid
Chief Of Police Belenger Con-
ducts the Raid

Montreal, July lions OF BolShe-
vik and Socialist literature were :'elZ-
ed in a raid on foreign quarters OF
the city. Chief Of Police Ee!anGef
conducted the raid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
R-34 to Attempt
Start Wednesday
Weather Conditions Are Now
Favorable for Transatlantic
Flight

East Fortune, Scotland. July l.
The British diriglbie R-34, it is cx-
pected will start on its attempt to
fly across the Atlantic at o'clock
Wednesday morning. Weather condi-
tions here today were favorable for
the flight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
ADVANCING
AGAINST HURST
Anti-Bolsheviki Forces Seeking
a Way to Moscow Wireless
Message Says
NOW 25O MILES
SOUTH OF MOSCOW
Message is Quoted From Official
Bolshevik Organ, the Izvestia.

London. July ANTI Bolshevik
forces are advancing against Kursk,
two hundred and fifty miles south Of
Moscow and Voronezh, hoping to ind
way to Moscow, according to a.
Russian wireless message quoting the
official Bolshevik organ, The Izvestia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
win Be Met at Sea and Escort
ed to Port by Part OF
Atlantic Fleet
WILL LAND AT
NEW YORK MONDAY
Welcoming Committee Will Be
Aboard Flag Ship Pennsyl-
vania

Washington, July Tentative
plans for welcoming President Wilson
at New Y ork on his arrival, probably
Monday. provide for part OF the At
lantic feet to meet his ship at sea and
escort her to port. The welcoming
committee VIII be aboard the Pennsyl-
yania Admiral Wilson's flagship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Bills Signed
On Board Ship
President Attends Duties While
At Sea

Washington, June c0.-President
Wilson signed the railroad appropria-
ton bill, the Indian bill, some minor
measures and other documents which
needed signature 10 become law be-
fore July |, in midocean At a. m.
Greenwich time today.
On Board the t.. s. George Wash
ineton, June 30 (By wireless to The
associated Press 1t was at Ill,
o'clock this morning (ahips time)
that President Wilson. on route homo
from Europe signed the Indian ap-
propriatior bill and the railroad de-
ficicncy bill!
Al the present rate OF progress the
George Washington viii arrive II
Hoboken at noon Monday next.
The transport Great Northern. with
mail pouches direct from the White
House IL, Washington containing tho
Indian and the railroad bin, hove in
sight early this moraing. The meeting
at sea between her and the George
Washington had been previously ar
ranged by wireless.
the port side Of the presidential feet
and the; came to Il stop. and o de-
stroyer transferred the mail bags te
the presidents ship.
The bills waiting the presidents
Signature and documents relating TO
much other governmental business
were soon spread on. the president
desk for his attention In addition tG
the TWO important supply bills there
were number of army and navy
courtmartial reports and several re-
ports from the department of justice.
The last day Of the fiscal year thus
found the president handling current
affairs in mid Atlantic. ..
This is the first time in history that
such operations Of receiving and sign
ing bills in mid ocean had taken place
and was commented upon on board as
marking another record breaking ad-
vance in modern methods Of com
n1unication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05

On Poard the L. S. George Wash
ingtcn. June SO (By Wireless TO the
Associated Press) President Wilson
was 357 miles out noon today The
George Washington. vas running Is
knots an hour, Which indicates her
arrival in port about Monday noon.
1t is expected thai the presidential
party will proceed to Washington:
without stopping at New York and
that the presidents first Official utter
ance in America is likely to be when
he in person will present before con-
eress detailed statement OF the pro-
ceedines of the peace conference. He
:arries with him copies Of the treaty
President and Mrs Wilson are en-
joying the balny a.r and sunny
breezes Of an ideal passage. They
spent much OF the day on the upper
deck. The president wore his GUS
tomary tweed cap and Mrs. Wilson a
blle tamo'shanter.
AT IL o'clock in the morning the
alarm sounded for boa; 6ri!l and The
president went through the maneuve:s
with the rest taking a place with his
wife and the others in u life boat
The president complimented Captain
McCauley on the smartness CT his
crew in manning the bcat; and hay
ing everything in readiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Franco must have the friendship of
other nations, he said, urging closer
studies in schools and colleges of for
egn nations and history and the eX-
change of scholars and teachers to
bring France and the United States
closer together.
"Francc has always kept her word"
he said, "and if you want to discover
what the policies Of France will be you
only have to refer to the two dcclara-
lions which have bound France for the
future: First, at the moment when
the armisticc was signed the acceptance
Of President Wilson'S propositions;
second, tho answer made by the Allies
to President Wilson in January. 1917,
when he had asked the belligerents for
their war aims and they replied that,
having bean attacked, they were fight
ing tor their independence, that they
wanted neither annexation nor indem-
nifty, that their aims were PREPARATION
of damage, restitution of plumber and
guarantees for the future"
Frank A. Munscy predicted a bright
future for France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

the obliging conduct Of the weather
yesterday will make it possible for
prophets to make their forecasts ac-
cording to the hour at which they
arose.
The eary-rising sages can assert,
with confidence, that March will merge
mildly into spring. For when they
got up the rain was descending in
torrents, which q. whooping wind
whipped here and there in solid sheets.
Lie -abed seers can declare with equal
positiveness, and with a convincing
air of gloom, that winter is yet to
come and March will go bowling out
on the heels of a blizzard. For when
they arose the sun was radiant in an
April sky and made brilliant prom
Use of trailing arbutus, adders' tongues
and liverwort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Army Officers Contradict
Enright's Crime Charges
No Evidence to Prove Soldiers
Are Responsible for Attacks
on Womcn. They Say

Police Commissioner Enright's pub
lac assertions that the unusual" crimes
ngainst women in New York recently
ware committed by soldiers did not
seem to meet with much favor in army
circles yesterday. All the authorities
IN the Department Of the East ques-
toned by reporters said they had no
facts at their disposal to show that
Commissioner Enrght was correct IN
mis- conclusions, They didn't hesitate
10 question the accuracy Of Mr.. En-,
rights sources Of information
One official Of the Provost Guard in
Manhattan said most Of the so-callcd
unusual crimes against women and
girls cited by Commissioner Enright
were committed before there was any
spprcciablo humber Of discharged sol '
dicrs in New York Ths official said
he recently had been informed by Chief
bagistratc McAdoo that "thus far" out
OF all the apparent increase in crime
the court records showed thnt hardly
any soldiers were involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

5f-inch Fine Twill Serges new
shades include castor, taupe, olive,
Burgundy, brown, navy blue
and black Special .yd. 1.77
40 and 42-inch Taffeta Panama.
smart Spring shades of tan, gray,
garnet, myrtle, navy,
black ...............S Special 1.24
4S-inch Broadcioths black and navy
blue; also fashionable Spring
shades of delft and Japan blues.
wistaria, gray, Burgundy
and myrtle OF
54-inch Silvertone Velours soft nap
wanted colors for Spring
capes, coats and suits. .....5. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Income Tax Men Are Hosts
Entertain W. II. Edwards, Col
lector of Second District

Seventy employees of The Income Tax
Department were hosts yesterday to
Williase II. EdwaVs, Collector of In
tern Revenue for the Second District.
NJ luncheon given in his honor at
the Railroad Club, 30 Church Street
After he had been presented by
Joseph YaDsaldI, who Is in charge of
the Income Tax Department, Mr.. Ed
wards thanked his associates for their
loyalty and urged them to support
President Wilson in his efforts to real
re the league Of naliong plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Interest on French Debt
Exceeds Prc-War Budget

Edouard dc Billy, Deputy French
High Commissioner, at a dinner given
for him by the Lotos Club, said it
would be years before the mines in
northern France could produce again,
and in the mean time France was bur
dencd with debt +he interest on
which was greater than the annual
hudget before the war.
"FranccI wants foodstuHs,' he said
"she wants materials for her recon
struction work. am shipping monthly
100000 to 100000 tons of goods to
France" He referred to foods and
machinery
TO accomplish what must be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

4s-inch French Serge Plaids-a va.
riety Of beautiful Spring designs in
smart light and dark color com
nlnatlons for skirts and suts-3 81
42-inch Poplins- colors include tan.
delft, Belgian and Japan blues
taupe. brown, myrtle,
Burgundy, navy, black ...1.o7
54-inch Novelty Pruneila Cloths
smartly patterned pads and
stripes in black and white
co.'pIha IONS .......-......, S. 80
ao-inch Embroidered Serges-rich
metallic or silk embroidered de-
signs on navy blue or
black grounds ...........2Q7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Brooklyn's new Federal District Attorney,
Colonel James ID. Bell. was sworn in ycster-
day as the successor of Melville j. France by
Judge Chatfield. large number of veteran
McCooey men saw him take the oath of
office.
At the Academy of Music. in Brooklyn,
Sunday afternoon, March 3d. there will he
a campaign to Offset the activities of tie
"WctS."
Colonel James D. Bell was sworn in as
Assistant United States District Attorney
by Judge Chatfed in the Federal Court,
Brooklyn. yesterday.
Thirty-two persons were killed by auto
mobiles two by trolley cars and one by
wagon in New York State outside of this
city during the month of February, accord
ing to the National Highways Protective So
cicty.
Professor Edward S. Steiner. of Grnnel
dinner of workers Of the Hudson Guild. at
the Neighborhood House. 4a6 West Twenty
seventh Street. Saturday night.
Dr. George a. Simons. who was superin-
tcndcnt of Methodist Missions in Russia. will
be the speaker to-n;gh; at the services in
the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. 10|th
Street. between Amsterdam and Columbus
Avenues.
The Government Loan Organization is Is
suing booklets on the Bookkeeping of Lib
erty Bonds" containing valuable informa
ton for bondholdcrs
W. w. Arnhcim. president of Marks Arm
helm. Inc. celebrated the third anniversary
of the Forty-second Street store. by giving
a bcetstcak dinner to the employees at Muir
rays, West Forty-second Street. last night.
The guests were entertained by jazz band
Herman Bernstein will speak tomorrow
night at savings meeting in Cooper
Union. There will be musical programme
by grand opera artists.
Three Long Island railroad linemen fell
thirty feet yesterday when the wind accom-
panying the early morning rainstorm blew
down a pole on which they were working.
Francis Cannon of Richmond Hill. sustained
fracture of the spine.
Seventy-fve per cent of more than 81 900
Newark school children examined last year
were found TO be physically subnormal
cording to New Jersey State Board of
Health bulletin. Four per cent were suffer
ing from malnutrition.
The police have been asked to find John
<. Wood. formerly an insurance man living
Edward Wood, of 27 Woodbourne Square.
Douglas. Isle of Man, is anxious to hear
from him.
a marked increase in influenza cases was
reported by the Department Of Health yes
terday. There were 300. an increase of
sxty-fve over Friday. The deaths were
torty-one, a gain OF two
Princeton students who participated in the
American Wing Societys general informa.
ton prize contest gave these among the
seven wonders OF the world: The phono-
o,b tho ta1n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

WASHINGTON, March In re-
spouse 10 u resolution, Postmaster Gen
erai Burleron advised the Senate to-
day that expenditures of the Posi-
Office Department have been increased
approximately sJ2,731,000 because Of
the war;