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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
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lsoster err sheS vtil irei,l;a5il sever.
seeks ma specie 8 study OF
the pipe organ an pan 1si1s'e1
teachers sef; M relss. tat g ~: .
MIS- So q tes7.s VISIT
of several days g home has rel lall1- q
ssea to- IElnthrop Csone from vf1lch
sac VIII he a lleSts week
Ms. and fiaves:re-
turned FROM 81 ttyyo weeks TRIP to
points IN South ern
Belle Burgess Is si1 a1
horne for suia1l1ae eStl1corsa
aGouege :,G
Mrs kate Of ,oIunab g g
yisi ting her son. Parker
IS Mar lia; spent
yester6a II the eity with friends.
dr E. Krassaof leaves tomorrow
morning for sisiaess and pleasure
ttrip 80 arious northern cities.
Nc. r.. C. Manning of Newark, n,
( !. is III tss1a cit for a few days stay.
oilsins is Visiting her
rs. FeWell IN Rock IA II I
g 9lSSaSs anna q sssSIltISstdISeIigss dili d
Louise Brad are spending tn day in
sGoIambsa -sssss ~
aid Mrs. Neil o.Donnell have.
sretnrned to the city afteS an absence
Of several weeks.
Mis- Mary AIDA Booth has returned
home from iinthrop College.
Ir A Sehwerin, r, and family
sislt Ibis morning for Charleston,
where hey VIII make their home n
fEture NJ Sclawerin has been con-
,neeted with the Sumter postoffice for
a long tern OF years, as rural carrier,
city carrie and more recently as clerk.
she many hssads of Mr. and Mrs.
:Schwerin regret their removal from
Sumter.
Capt wade ~ a1eford who has been
st home for several days left this
orning for Hartsyilie.
Mr and Mrs. B. T.. DFummond have |
returned to their home in Williston
after visit to their daughter, Mrs
Eva cave on Barflette st.
s. Mrs. ,W 8 E. Merritt, of Wallace, n.
C. who IS visiting her brother, Mr..
Jake Harvi1,, is spending a few days
III Manning. !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
d. A. Il. Entertainment.

The proceeds from the entertain
rnent TO be given by Sunlters Home
Chapter. D. A. p. on the afternoon
OF June 4 viii be used to further the
educational and patriotic work OF the
d. A. r.
For the second year this chapter is
supporting a French orphan who
writes OF the difficulty her mother has
to maintain herself and her little sis
ter. their father having been killed in
the war.
The D. 4. r: of the State have
opened mGchlS needed industrial
school in the mount&in districts OF this
State. and az the chapters are helping
to equip this combined home and
school for mountain girls.
A similar institution is uaintaincd
on the coast where conditions among
the natives of that region are as bad
as in the mountain districts. ana
where the industrial training given by
the ID. a. r. mas already produce
good results.
To meet these demands. this chap
ter is giving a bridge and hearts dice
party on the afternoon OF June 4th-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
War Savings Stamps.

War Savings siam, are not get
ont of fashion. The 'vernment Is
still asking the people TO buy ihese
stamps. and by the buying TO MAKE
small but regular savings. The GOV
ernment is not so much after the mon
cy that will come il from such q
source into the national treasury. but
it is after getting the people to re&-
ii!arly put aside some of its earnings
during this period of great prosper
ity.
Interest on Liberty Loan Bonds Will
De due June 18th. Why not take
this interest and put it back into War
Savings and Thrift Stamps? That
keeps the merry circle going. and
makes your dollars grow.
Easy spending comes naturally wi5a
easy earnings but how about 'he
.in1e when conditions become more
IKE they used to be and earning is no.
so easy? Is al of this good time 20
exist then only in a recollection OF
how things used to be. or are you So
ing 10 have something put away for
that day?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31

Versailles. May - by th" Associate
ed Press, Tho German countcrpro-
posals viii! probably not he submitted
10 the supreme council before Thurs
day, although they may possibly be
ready tomorrow afternoon.
rhcs,. comIcr proposals consist o.!
vcry hnlNy docn!Eeat$. comprising ~
III" orisinal typewriter form so far
as cc;;!,l bc i,:,;seG by 4 hasty glance.
aijout - large double shceis, clos@fy
typed The private secretary OF Count
von Hroci,lorfl t;aniZau is leaving
hcro tonight Win :. copy in mani
script form for the C;"i. f;il govern
,aeni. Anout - othc,. s,ibor,lin;tt' :
are leaving with him in advance "t u
biz party Of ;,ho,I; "a. which will %
TO Cologne by special train tomorrn",
afternoon.
\ number Of subordinates OF the
German delegation. realizing that th n
work WIS over. INDUCED in Il series oi
celebrations throughout the night.
Long after midnight pious Versailles
was disturbed by the strains Of the
s.aIarseillai shouted Justify sbsi a
band Of rejoicing Germans wheI also
filled the night cir with cries of rHur-
iah for France!s' "Hurrah for Ger
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31

Tillnlan Sessions colosed. who was
implicated with Alta:noa' MURRAY, the
Lee county negro. who drew Il pisi"
on a lady a;ld used abusive laneu2%
on the public road about ten DAYS aeo
in the vicinity Of FiasooG WAS ai'r'.st-
ed Friday by Rural Policemen EcE-
KIN and Newnlan on a warrant char
ing assault with intent 70 XIII tie
was taken at once 10 the penitentia}y
for saf.s keeping. where MURRAY vi
taken last week Owing to the gray
ity of the ease it was thought adNls-
able to place both OF the accused in
the penitentiaiy until the case comes
!. up for trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31

Berlin. May 26 tBy The Associated
Press The Germans viii SEND am
other note TO Premier Clcmenceau III
connection with the economic term:
Of The peace treaty. the Nossische lei
.une says il learns. officially.
The note will point out that the. al
lied claim that more than 12.o00.0oo
tons OF shipping were destroyed ly
German submarines is not true be-
cause moro than half OF the shipping
was sunk by lesal cruisers warfare.
The Germans the apcr adds also
viii declare that the reply TO the first
German note on the economic terms
shows Il MISUNDERSTANDING" OF the a2-
rculturai needs of Germany. Objac-
.ion Will also be made TO the loss Ct
.:oa which the treaty would impose
on Germany
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
Married.

Announcements of the marriage OF
Miss NJ. c.. Jacobs and Nh Chas l..
AicMahan al the Hote! Eraxton. Chi
cago. Nay eth. have been received
by friends OF the bride. who made
sumter her home for several years.
Mr.. McMahan is Il prominent oil pro
t;ucer Of Oi<mul&ee. Okla. in which
place the bride has resided since 'estN-
ing Sumtef about TWO years aso. For
the present Nj. and Mrs. McMaha''
are making their home Al the Park
inson Hotel Okmulgee. oklahoma.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
Decorate Ted b ing
HaWker and srieYe ReceHed at
Palace by King George
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fia;,, q, z. - 81 W,llse

I.ord On, - Ia .,;.isEI
,esriefve were seceived FSsi & ss9s.gest
al. Buckingh sssces;s IA oialiIlssssa
and were aeeosate ne insigtf,;s
of the. air force 3eresssss I.lhey are che
first actual cipients Of this order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31

Paris, May 27-The Italian troops
who occupied Sokia. southeast Of
Smyrna. have reen1barked on tilein.
transports. They delivered controi
TO the Turkish military authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
Postponed to Monday
Austrians Will Not Hear Fate
AS Soon as Expected

Paris, May q. is. reported ts1a t
the presentation Of the peace erl1lss
to Austrian delegation ~ saich WAS: Was
planned for Friday has been post:
poned until Monday,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-31
NEW YORK COTTON MaaKtT.

open High Low Close Close
July .31.So 3IS0 31,25e 81 .3l-49
oct. &oS:; 1854 @o.2$ so.s4 50 =
Dec. ..so.37 s0.4s 2s.S5 s0.43 Se.S7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2

Shall the following be adopted as
 an amendment to the constitution of
 Alabama?
 The municipalities of Tuscumbia
 Sheffield. Hurtsboro, Russellvlle, La
 nett, Demopolis Pell City Heflin Co.,
 lumbiana, Carrollton, opelika, Fair
 Hope. Pine Hills Scottsboro. Stevenson.
 Ashland, Brewton, Pollard, Flomaton
 Atmore, Inglenook, Tuskegee. Alice
 vile, Gordo. Reform, Livingston, Cam
 den, Monroeville, Phenix and Girard,
 Birmingham, Bessemer, Florence
 Huntsville and Selma. Anniston, Athens,
 Auburn Carbon Hill, Jacksonville. Fairfield and LaFayette. in the state of Alabama, shall have the power and
 the right to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per centum in any one year on property situated therein. based on the valuation of such property at assessed for the state taxation for the tax year ending on the 18th day of j~September next succeeding the levy provided that for the purpose of pay ing bonds issued and outstanding at the time of the adoption of this amend ment and the interest thereon. and for the purpose of paying bonds which may be issued after the adoption of this amendment and the interest thereon, an additional tax of one-half of one pei centum may De IeNleu ana collected DN said corporations; provided further, that a majority of said municipal cor porations voting at an election called for the purpose may vote a specia' tax not to exceed one-half of one per 1 centtum in any one year for any spe- 1 cial purpose or purposes which tax shall be used only for the purposes for which the same was levied and collect | ed; provided, however, that the total | tax to be levied by any municipal coz l poration shall not exceed one and one l half Qh) per centum in any one year. | Each election held under the provisions | hereof shall be ordered. held, can vassed and may be contested in the same manner as is or may be pro- vided by the law applicable to the municipal corporation for elections to authorize the issuance of municipal tonds The ballots used at such cleo /, ton shall contain the words: For i i---------- excess rate of taxation for the year Cor years) --;" and Against
 f------A------ excess rate of taxation
 for the year Cor years) -" The rate 1 of taxation proposed in excess of the | rate of one per centum to be shown | in the blank space provided therefor l and year or years in which the pro posed rate is to apply to be shown in 1 the blank space provided therefor and in the event different excess rates are
 (Continucd on Page EiEhD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
.SADLER TELLS OF
 ALIEN PROPERTY Interesting Talk on Ger many's Holdings Here
 Made Before Club

w. H. Sadler made an interesting talk
 to the members of the Community club
 at the meeting yesterday afternoon at l
 O clock at the Southern club on the work
 of the custodian of alien property, in
 which office he was employed during the
 war He spoke of the smallness of the
 office force when the United States en-
 tered the war, declaring that later 1t
 took an organization of TOO men. the ma
 jority of whom were lawyers. and a
 building seven stories high to accommo-
 date the force. He stated that Congress
 did not realize how much property in
 this country was cwned by aliens until the
 matter was investigated.
 He stated that there were a number of Birmingham lawyers employed in this office and in practically every instance they were at the head of their respective departments. He stated that much Of the credit for the sp1end,e organization was due to Lee c. Bradley of this city and that Attorney General Palmer had 1n numerous occasions paid him a hign tribute for his splendid work in organ izing such an excellent force.
 He related how Germany had fostered the chemical industry and practically dominated the world before the United States got into the war, for up to that time he said, it was practically impossible | for this country to compete with Ger many. He mentioned several incidents where they would reduce the price of chemicals beyond the cost of manufac- ture when an eeffort was made to com- ipete with them in this line. Germany was also pre-eminent in the manufacture of dye stuff, contnued the speaker. and they commercialized the products used and had the manufacture of dyes sewed up.
 MT. Sadler declared that when the custodian of alien property began his work the reports on many Of the large industries in this country showed thai only I few shares of stock were owned by aliens, but that on investigation the matter was found to be reversed and that only few shares were owned by Ameri-
 cans. The Gemans had all dye processes patented in this country, which were seized by the government and sold, a company known as the chemical founda- tion being formed which bought the thousands of patents. This resulted. he said, in the Americanization of the dye industry. A Although it is up to Congress 10 de eide" he said, ''it is probable that of the $50, ,O0o0te worth of alien property taken over by the government. enough will bs taken out to pay claims of Americans ant all losses and the balance likely will os confscnted by the United States govern men,
 Griffin Harsh was called on by Presl' dent James Simpson to introduce th' members of tha club as test to see i' 1 he knew all members. He was given 1p l for this task, which he performed per i fectly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
CHRISTMAS CAROL
 BY CHURCH CHOIR Independent Presbyterian Church and Music Study
 Plan Masque Affair

Following the regular service of the II dependent Presbyterian church to- night at the Lyric theatre. the church choir, and members of the congrega- ton will conduct Christmas carol al the various hospitals, jails and public institutions of the city.
 All who attend tho services at the Lyric are invited to join the carolers, he Birmingham Music study club will unite with members of the church and the choir in the carol and the affair is expected to be one of the most unique of it's kind ever held in the city
 pr. Henry M Edmonds, pastor Of the church, has announced that the ser vice at the theatre this evening will be short in order to permit the carolers to visit as many places as possible. The St. vincent's and Hillmll hospitals, the Mercy Home city and county jail, and ether places will be visited and Christ mas songs sung at each place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
WHOLE WORLD ID BE DRY BY 193O,
 SAY s MUSGROVE
Prohibition Leader Outlines Purposes of Campaign to
 Be Conducted in Ala bama Next Month
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA Statement. November IT, 1919.
 RESOURCES.

The Anti-Saloon league of America is predicting a dry world by 1880, de- clared L. B. Musgrove, state chairman of the leagues campaign in this state, in behalf of national and worldwide prohibition. The Alabama canvass will be made from January Is to 23. when s75oOoo will be sought in this state.
 MT. Musgrove made his prediction in connection with a statement issued yesterday, in which he showed exactly what will be done with all money raised in this state.
 National prohibition came almost before one realized it was possible" said Mr Musggrove. "It will be the same way with the world movement. Let us once get organized abroad as we were in this country and 1t will be only a matter of a short time. By 1880 gives us 10 years to work. That is ample time in my estimation to make the whole world dry"
 MT. Musgrove's statement regarding the campaign in this state follows:
 The object of the campaign is three fold: First, law enforcement at home, to which one-fourth of the money will be devoted. Law enforcement means creating public sentiment for observ- ance of law and demand for officers who will enforce the law.
 Second, to America nize the for eigner to which fourth of the money will be devoted. The aliens are har- angued by anarchists and the whisky interests. We propose to combat this propaganda by making them good, American citizens through education. This work will be done under the di- reetion of the Anti-Saloon league of America.
 The third object of the campaign is a dry world by 1880. Five critical years have demonstrated that we are affected by conditions elsewhere on the globe. One dollars worth of liquor will counteract hundred dollars that was so generously given to missions by Baptists, Methodists Presbyterians and others.
 At home we are seeking to remove the cause that other bodies are ear nestly striving to remedy Abroad we will remove the menace of wet neigh bors through education.
 This shows exactly what will be done with the moneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
POLICE CARDS FOR NEWSPAPER MEN TO
 BE ISSUED BY CITY
Editors and Reporters to Have Au-
 thority to Pass Police and Fire Lines In Emergencies

Newspaper men and women identi- fled with the editofial department of the local press next year will carry Identification cards issued by the mu- nicipal department of public safety.
 John H. Taylor. commissioner. yes terday issued police cards'' to editors and reporters, extending them the courtesies of the department and giv- ing them authority to pass police and fire lines" in news emergencies.
 This is a custom that has been in effect in eastern cities and isJ of in- valuable aid to reporters in quick ac- tion in obtaining news details in un- usual emergencies as big fires, wrecks and tragedies, particularly where the reporter is not known personally to members of the fire and police depart ments.
 The system inaugurated here by Commissioner Taylor is different from the eastern plan. In other cities both courtesy card" and a fire badge'' are issued. In Greater Birmingham the card is an authoritative badge within itself and thus makes it un- necessary to issue the metal emblems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
SHOWING OF NORMA TALMADGE PICTURE
 ENDOWED BY COURT
Temporary Injunction Restraining Alcazar Theatre Granted-Mo- ton to Set Aside Order
 fin Re Made

A temporary injunction restraining the Alcazar theatre from showing"T The Isle of, Conquest" or featuring Norma Talmadge in any "first-run pictures, was issued out of Judge Hugh Locke's court yesterday afternoon. The in junction proceedings are by Mudd Col ley Amusement company, operators of the Trianon and Rialto theatres in this city.
 be made by Marvin Wise, owner of the Alcazar, it was Nststed yesterday. The date for the hearing will be set by Judge Locke as soon as the formal mo- ton has been filed by attorneys for the A1cazar theatre. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Bradley Authorized to Borrow Money to
 Pay Taxes and Interest

The petition of Lee C. Bradley. receive of the Birmingham Railway, Light an, Power company, was granted by Judg' w l. Grubb of the United States distric court yesterday morning and Mir Bradlei was authorized to borrow s192,00D on re ceiver's certificates for the purpose c paying taxes and interest on outstanG ing bonds of the company, which arc dp, on January 1, 1920 Of this amount s1So.. COG was for the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company and $i2,0 for the Birmingham Tidewater compan The taxes of the company for 1919 we named at s235, ,Sl .s6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
PLATE GLASS WINDOW
 SMASHED BY AUTO

A Dodge automobile, driven by an unknown party crashed into the large plate glass window of the Mason x Dulion Plumbing and Heating com pany. 201s Fourth avenue, north, yes terday afteraoon about 5~o'clock The driver escaped unhurt. according to witnesses. It is understood that the driver of the Dodge automobile. who was driving east on Fourth avenue. 1 in Nn effort to avoid striking Cad lilac, ran upon the sidewalk and into the window. The window was com pletely demolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Purchase Price of
 Rye-Ola Company Is Ordered Paid By Court

". c. Hamilton was given until Tues day to pay sl1,o0o, the, balance said to be
 due of the purchase prfse of the physical assets of the Rye-Ola company of Ohio, following hearing before Judge w. l.
 Grubb of the United States court yes- terday The case was passed until this
 date for final disposition. It is stated that MT. Hamilton purchased the assets
 of the bankrupt company. paying down 5000, the sale being approved by Emmett
 Neal. referee in bankruptcy. It is al- legged that he has failed to comply with
 his part of the agreement, and the mat ter will be finally settled at the hearing Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

am ltOl Tn a position 10 give the names at present of those most active for the change, but can only say that they wield a strong influence, and are guided solely by what they believe to be the best in- terests not only of Howard college, but the denomination.
 give here the suggested reasons for transplanting Howard college. They are the ones being used by those seeking to bring about the removal:
 REASONS FOR CHANGE
 It is urged that the present site has kept the college from being in vial touch with tho city of Birmingham and from enjoying the hearty cooperation of the city in the building of a great college.
 That the college lands are not properly shaped (being tco narrow on the fronO for properly grouping the large number of buildings contemplated in the enlarge ment of the college.
 That tLe present location in East Lake does not furnish an encouraging atmos- phere for the growing of great college.
 That nearly all the members of the faculty feel that if the college is to realize it's greatest ideals, it must be To- cate1 closer in and be brought into more vital relationship with the city of Bir- mingham.
 That over 90 per cent of the visitors to the college campus, who are unbiased, ex- press the opinion that the college is badly located.
 That the general education board of New York has on different occasions ex- pressed it's conviction that Howard col- lege is not properly located with respect to the city of Birmingham.
 That q closer touch of the college with the city of Birmingham. and so it's traus- planting. is an indispensable prerequisite for securing S500,00o now being sought from the New York board
 That the transplanting of Howard at this time makes possible the offering or a good financial proposition to the, Bap- tist orphanage, whose location committee is praying that it may be led'to locate said orphanage in the proper place for, the health and welfare of the children and for the good Of the denomination. The financial proposition is as follows:
 The orphanage secures from the $7o.ooo, . 900 campaign SiI5,0 900 for buildings and im- proyements, which sum they could use Tor the purchase and improvement of the present Howard property. This would give the orphanage, IF addition to having US running expenses paid from the big oriVe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
ROOF OF DWELLING
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire. caused by sparksA from the chim- nev, destroyed the roof of two-storv frame dwelling occupied by Charles K. Hall. 1116 North Twenty-ninth street. Yesterday afternoon. The furnishings of the rooms on the top floor were also partly burned and damaged by the smoke and water The damage, it is under stood, will amount to several hundred cellars. Fire companies Nos. and an- swered the call