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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Bureau Offers State
ment.
Would Clear Up Cotton Situation

Washinton, March ITO clear
UP 1nisund ndinss, the bureau OF
markets tonight issued & statement
explaining it's recent ruling on the
cotton futures act that purchases or
bona fde sales covered by old style
contracts for the purpose of liquida-
ton would be permitted until April
80. The statement follows:
.Fuliillment Of old style contracts
in accordance with other written
terms, namely. by actual delivery or
receipt Of cotton or by set off or ring
out or by cash settlement in. the fu-
ture months in which they mature
is not prevented by the recent amend
ment to the cotton futures act. Under
the provision OF the amendment as
passed there is serious doubt as to
legality of permitting the execution Of
any old style contracts whatsoever
after March 4. even though such con-
tracts be for the purpose of liquidat
ing existing old style contracts. How
ever. after conferences with the treas
ury department, it was agreed to help
the trade in situation brought alb 1T
by the unexpected passage and I'M
mediate effectiveness Of the act to
make no objection to bona fde sales
or purchases for the sole purpose Of
such liquidation until the conclusion
of April 80"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
RUSSIANS REVERT
T0SAVACERY
Human Flesh Sold on The
Streets of Moscow by
Soldiers.
PEOPLE DIE OF HUNGER
AND PESTILENCE
Business Suspended and Streets
Deserted Save by Many Beg
gars:

washington, March 11.-Chaotlc
conditions in Russia, particularly in
Petrograd and Moscow. were describ-
ed in reports received today by the
State department The depths to
which the country has been plunged
by Bolshevik rule was said by the ad-
vices to be indicated in a report from
Moscow saying that human flesh had
been sold to the famine-stricken popu-
laticn by Chinese soldiers, who later
We're arrested.
Both Moscow and Petrograd were
reported without fuel OF any kind. The
supplies Of coal, kerosene and gaso-
line have been exhausted and since
wood was nationalized IN September
it has not been available for private
consumption.
Because Of the lack OF fuel, the ad-
vices said, the sewer and water sys-
tens of Petrograd might cease oper-
alton 81 any time.
Thc streets Of Petrograd were de-
scribcd as deserted, with the excep-
ton Of soldiers and civilians begging
FOR bread. The deaths IN the cit5-.
chiefly from typhoid and smallpox,
Were estimated s.t 1000 daii:. The
Swiss. Danish. Swedish. Dutch and
British embassies were SAID to have
been looted.
Conditions in Moscow were repre-
serted as better than in Petrograd.
although all industries in the former
city. except a few military plants,
have ceased to operate. The only food
available IS brought to Moscow by
peasants who sell it at excessive
prices, susa. bringing twenty rubles
a pound, which at the Old value Of til;.
luble would be ten dollars: dog meat
seven and horse flesh twcnty-one ru-
bles q pound.
Many of the stores in Moscow have
been closed, and those remaining open
are permitted to sell merchandise and
foodstuffs only on the card system.
Celebration Of mass in the churches
has for the most part ceased. Trac
ton and electric light service are ir-
regular, electricity being available for
lighting purposes only two hours each
daV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
BARUCH WORKING
FOR COTTON SALE
In Letter to Senator Smith He
Says~Cotton Can Be Sold
When Embargo is
Lifted.
GREAT DIFFICULTY NOW
IS MATTER OF FINANCE
Mr.. Baruch Looks for Relaxa-
ton of Restrictions on Trade
in Near Future.

Columbia, March 12.-"I feel GER
tain that if the embargoes could De
raised that all Of the cotton could b.
sold at good prices" says Barnard Ba-
r1uch in letter to United States Sena.
tor Ellison D. Smith, made public by
the latter here today.
Senator Smith also declared in al.
interview that he believed that there
would be q relaxation in the embar
goes in the next few weeks.
-Mr. Earuch in his letter TO Senate,
Smith. which was written from Par
IS. Franco. said: We have been t.''
ing for a long tins to increase the
sales of American products here and
have been met on every side with eH
treme difficulties the greatest Of
which is inability 20 finance business
One day we get a decision and the
next day it is Withdrawn. Ever since
Il have been here / have been active
in trying to get the European people
to take large amount Of cotton. My
efforts nave not borne much fruit, bu!
something has been accomplished. The
Eeigians have bought and financed
through England. how much. do not
know am in hopes of having con-
siderable quantities takes, in France
and England. 1t is simply matter OF
credits"
One significant item in Mr.. Baruch's s
letter was this orc: "Of course wha:
the world wants is an early peace in
order that the people of the world
may so TO work. but while the max
ing Of the peace is goin: on all of the
restrictions among the allied nations
ard those against neutTalS can be re-
!axed. Later on there can be some
relaxation Of the restrictions against
she central empires
This is taken by Senator Smith to
mean that there is going to be a re-
taxation in embargoes soon to neutral
countries and also to Germany.
Senator Smith says that President
Wilson told him that he had told the
members of the peace conference
that Germany would ne"er be a:)lo 20
pay the war indemnity. unless it vas
given an opportunity to make scme
money.
Senator Smith declared that he re-
GREETED very greatly the failure Of the
South Carolina general assembly to
pass good roads legislation. The roads
in his section are almost impossible.
nc declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
A HUN PLOT
FINALLY EXPOSED
Assassination of Austrian Arch
duke Was Planned By Hun
Hungarian Premier.
/ FIRST STEP IN WAR
WAS MURDER
The Crime Laid at Servia's
Door Originated in Aus
tria.

Berne, March 13.-Charges that
the assassination of Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand and his wife, the
Duchess of Hohenberg, at Sarajevo
was the result of a deliberate plot
led by the Count TIA, the former
Hungarin premier was made in 9
pamphlet written by a priest, who
was spiritual adviser to the duchess
according to a Vienna dispatch te
the Frankfort Gazette.
The pamphlet is sad ito have made
a profound impression il. Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
AVIATION CORPS
TO BE- REDUCED
All Training Fields Except Two
VIII be Abandoned at
Once.
ALL FORCES COMMANDED
BY COLONEL
ALL FORCES COMMANDED
In The Reduction Of Army to
Peace Strength Air Force is
Hard Hit.

Washington, March 11-Coinciden:
with the announcement today tnAs
Maj. Gen. William L. Kenly had been
replaced as director Of military aero
nautics of the army by Brig. Gen.
William NJ Mitchell, it was learned,
orders have been issued for sne ccs-
sation Of aviation training at all ficlds
the United States except two, to be
designated by Maj. Gen. Charles T.
Menoher, director of the ;,ir service.
These instructions take effect March
10 and thereafter the work done ;te
other fields than the two to be Sc
lected will have to do only with the
storage and maintenance of equip
ment.
General Menoher has not yet cesig-
mated the fields at which training for
the air se.vice is to continue and Of
fcers h. no suggestions co make as
to his probable selections. Including
numerous special fields, about 80 avl-
ton fields and centers were in opera
ton during the war. In selecting. two
of these it was said that Gcnerai
Menoher undoubtedly would be 'l,-
huenced by year round 'weathe: con-
ditions. This would imply the selec-
ton of some of the Southern he!ds:
All aviation personnel that can be
spared will be discharged by Marc'
81 and the flyers retained at the two
training fields to be kept in operation
will be, so far as practicable, those
who desire to remain in the perma-
nent military establishment.
These orders represent new effort
to keep demcbilization up to. scheauie
and get the total of discharges to the
10000 mark by the end Of the
present month. The canceling of Cen
eral kenly's war time rank and his
assignment to his own branch, the
field artillery, in his permanent rank
of colonel, was said to be IN line with
this policy of reduction all along the
line.
The order also was interpreted as
Signalling the new status of the ~.
>ervice which is developing and the
sact that General Menoher has actu-
ally taken held OF the entire service.
both production and operation. arter
levoting nearly two months to study
ing the situation. during which time
he did not interfere with the methods
he found on his rctur-: '-om France.
where he commanded the Forty-sec-
ond (Rainbow) Division.
The appointment Of General Memo
her after the resignation Of John =.
Ryan, formerly civilian director and
assistant secretary in charge Of avia-
ton matters, meant that the air serv-
ice was to be com mbined for peace p;1r-
poses under a single head, since the
bulk of production problems ceased
with the termination of hostilities 1t
also meant that two major generals
were assigned to the consolidated
service and accounts, i'm the opinion Of
officers for General Kenly's return to
his regular army rank. General Mitch
ell was an aviator before the war,
when the service was under the signal
corps, and virtually all Of his duties
in the army has been in the Aviation
branch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Johnson Challenges
Willard.
Negro Prize Fighter Claims That
Havana Fight Was
Frame Up

Havana. March 13.-Jack John
son. in a signed statement given to
the Associated Press last night, de-
clared that his fight with Jess Will
lard here four years ago was a pre-
arranged affair and he allowed Will
lard to win. In addition to thirty
thousand dollars in cash, the entire
right to moving picture films in Eu-
rope and one-third of the proceeds
from the exhibition in the United
States and Canada are mentioned as
the consideration " Johnson. John
sons backer now wants q fight with
Willard. Dempsey Or Fulton. He de-
c!ares Johnson will claim the worlds
ch, mpionship unless Willard fights
him within a reasonable time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Grman Delegates
Named.
Men Who Will Represent Huns
at Peace Table Appointed.

Weimar, March 13.-The German
delegates to the peace conference
will be Count Won Brockdorff- Rant
Eau, foreign minister, Or. Eduard Da-
vid majority Socialist and first pres
ident of the national assembly: DR..
Adolph Warebullc. DR. Adolph Null
or. minister TO Switzerland: Prof.
Walther SchucliinS. OF Marbur: chi
vcrsity and Herr Geisbcr@. minister oi
posts and telegraph IN Tic pruss::.n
ualniStry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
:Aviators Propose Duel.
Paris Police Forbid Any Fight
Over City.

Paris. March 13.-The Paris police
have taken a hand in the proposed
aerial duel between Leon Vaudecrane
and Robert Schroeder, former army
aviators The police declare duell-
ing is forbidden and tho people below
would 30 endangered. 1t has been
;t:~Gestcd that the aviators might
hold their duc! over the sea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15

aviatio,: service and where he made
a splendid record. Lieut.. Smith is
a graduate Of Wofford College, and
has taught school since his gradua-
ton.
:. Senator Saith is going to give q re,
cepticn in honor. of his nephew. OF
whom he-js Justly proud. Friday.
Mrs Smith accompanied the senior
senator to Columbia yesterday and
the TWO returned to their country
home near Lynchburg in Lee county
last night. The senator was kept busy
shaking hands with friends while in
the city yesterday. He says he IS go
ing to rest this week and then he is
going to get in the cotton acreage re-
duction fight.
For r. p. 4. Dilcctor.
The name OF J. Newton watkins.
we'll known travelling salesma:l.
whose home is at Greenville for Nat
ional Director at the National Conven-
ton Of the Travellers Protective As
sociation in New Orleans in June I'll!
be brought up before the State con-
vention of the T. p y. which meet :
in Chester on May s and Q by the
Greenville Post
State y. NJ. c. A. Secretary
The committee appointed to select
a State secretary for the Y. n c. y.
has held a meeting but has not y@
announced the name OF its selection
This announcements is expected to be
made Wi1hin the next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Vessels Interned in Chilean
Ports will Require Ex-
tensive Repairs.
SHIPPING BOARD WILL
RAKE INSPECTION FIRST
AS Ships Can be Used Only Until
Peace it May Not be Profit
able To Take Them.

Washington, March 12.-The Amer
lean government may not accept the
1905 or more tons of German
shipping in Chilean waters allotted e
it by the allied shipping commission.
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board said tonight final action would
depend upon both the condition OF
the grant and the ships.
Mr.. Hurley explained that the orig
Europe was for the United States tc
take over the ships and use them un-
til the peace treaty was signed when
title to them would be determined
This offer was refused by Mr.. Hurley
who believed that their use for sc
short a period would not justify the
board in repairing them.
Information that the ships finally
had been allocated to the United
States has just been received at the
State department.
Mr.. Hurley Immediately ordered
an examination of the vessels to de-
termine extent Of repairs that would
have to be made. If the vessels are
for American use only until peace is
proclaimed. some officials said they
would not be acceptable as it would
require several months to put the
craft into commission. The shipping
board has not yet been advised on
this point.
Three hundred thousand tons Of
German transatlantic shipping now
in German ports nave been allocated
70 the United States. Most Of the
ships are in good shape and they viii,
be got out as soon as the American
crews can -be assembled and sent to
Germany. German ships laid up in
Peru and Uruguay were chartered
some time ago by the United States
and are in operation. r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Chicago Women
Register
Outregister Men for Municipal
Election.

Chicago March 12-The wonlep
outnumbered the men by nearly two
thousand in the suppiem ntary reg
istrltion yesterday when more than
one hundred and thirty thousand per-
sons eligible to vote in the mayoraity
election on April lst enrolled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
" WeIcome For Wilson
City of Brest Decorated in
Honor of President.

Brest. March 13.-Coionel House
Jules Jusserand the French ambas-
sador to the United States arrived
today at Brest to greet President VIII
son. In preparation of the presidents
arrival the city is saily decorated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Spartacans Merely
Robbers.
Government Troops Kill Sparta.
cars When Captured.

Berlin. Wednesday. March 1.-THE
Spartacans under pressure Of gov
"rnin"rt troops using artillery and
min" throwcrs are abandoning their
""sitions in L;chtenberg this morn
ing. Government forces took many
PRISONERS. 4 l;.rs.. Number OF whom
Wsre executed sunirnariiy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Reaches Paris To-
morrow
President Wilson Lands At
Brest This Morning.

On Board George Washington, We'd
nesday. March -. zoo P. NJ, Wireless
70 Associated Press.-President Will
son expects to arrive at BreSt at $50
Thursday evening. He will board a
special train Immediately, and will!
probably arrive at Paris 8 o'clock
Friday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Spartacans Driven Out
Government Troops Regain
Control Of East E,:d Of
Berlin

Copenhagen, March 13.-German
government troops after lively fight
ing have succeeded in driving the
Spartacans out OF tho east end Of
Berlin, according to q Berlin dis
natcn fled Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Willard and Johnson
Prize Fighter Says Jack John.
son is Broke.

Lawrence, Kan. March 13.-Wi.en
shown the statement in which Jack
Johnson claimed that the champion
ship bout with Willard four years
ago was prearran3ed. Jess Willard
today sad, Johnson simply ne:;ls
money and is trying to put over an
other match. Willard said he reflls-
ed to dignity the statement with a
denial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
Chile Against League
Legal Advisor Says Peace
League Would Injure
Chile.

Washington. March l3;.-Thc State
dear.ment was advised today that
Al.-.iandro Alvarez. the legal advisor
OF The Chilean department of for
eis., affairs. had published . state
n.rai declaring that the league of
natinns: would h.. un!ivorablc to Chill
e.. 4 ei-es1ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15

Santiago, Chile, March 12.-An Of
fetal statement says the Chilean gov
ernment is in accord with the decis-
ion of the allied council to have
Chile deliver the German ships to
the tinted States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15
WORLD WIDE
MURDER PLAN
Russian Reds Working to Pro-
mote Bolsheviki Revolution
in all Countries.
MINISTER APPOINTED TO
DIRECT PROPAGANDA
Moscow Government Creates
Port to Be Known as Inter
national Commissary

London, March 13.-The Russian
soviet government, with the view OF
promoting its plan for worldwide
communist revolution, has appoint
ed new minister to be known as
international commissary, accord
ag to a Helsingfors dispatch, quoting
ecent Moscow advices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15

All. habits are not bad. There is one
you should cultivate-saving. Thrift
stamps and War Savings Stamps
point the way to success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
HEWITT HENIGER IS
 NOW SALES MANAGER
Heads Car Department of Denegre Car and Truck
 Company

Charles Denegre. president of the Dene- gre Car and Truck company, gave out some promotions last week and among them w,as that given to Hewitt Heniger, as salesmanger of the car department. Mir. Heniger has been connected with MT. Denegre nearly three years and within that time has shown his ability and effi- ciency in giving the automobile public service and has demonstrated intelligence in handling the sales end of the business. This is one of the largest concerns in the country, the Denegre Car and Truck company, having established large stores in Mobile, Montgomery, Anniston, Shef- field and the main offices in Birmingham
 The cars represented are, Pierce-Arrow, Franklin, Lexington, Allen and Briscoe. For the past several months, 147 Briscoes lowe been sold and in fact there are record sales of each line represented. MT. Heniger some time back was so rushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

demonstrations kut not on the same large scale as that which is to be held at Birmingham next Saturday. Chair man Morrison sent over 1000 letters to truck owners in Jefferson county ask ing them to participate in this truck event, and 1t is expected that nearly all of them will cooperate with the motor truck dealers in Birmingham in furthering the ship by truck idea and establishing. better foundation for good roads in Alabama. Three brass bands have been provided for the en- tertainment for the day and there is no doubt that everyone will --have good time besides finding more educa- tional points about motor trucks. Near ly everyone of the trucks entered in the big parade will have signs and ban ners with trade marks and slogans used by the manufacturer of the trucks. It is said that some that are expected to be seen are "When Better Trucks Are Built-Wes5 Will Build Them," and "The Nations Freight Car,' and simi- lar signs that bear out the national advertising of the manufacturer. The day is set and everyone interested in motor trucks should not overloow at tending the gala truck demonstration next Saturday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
Ship By Truck Demonstration Will
 Bring Thousands Of Visitors Here
Senator Bankhead Accepts Invitation and Will Be Present
 to Tell of the Great Possibilities of Good Roads

Chairman Truman Morrison of the ship by truck committee announced yesterday that he expects a record breaking attendance at the demonstra tion to be held in Birmingham next Saturday, May 10. The Capitol park has been selected as headquarters and hundreds of motor strucks will be parked there for efficiency demonstra- tions Senator Bankhead will be one of the principal speakers who will tell of the possibilities of the better roads to be had in Alabama and the great future for the motor truck industry, especial ly in Alabama and in Birmingham. This city is growing fast and transpor- tation problems are looming up bigger every day and the motor truck is the only means of overcoming difficulties in prompt shipping. There are many motor trucks used for this purpose at present and they are being operated very economically and profits shown in the amount of freight handled this year.
 It is said by the number of motor trucks entered in the parade next Sat urday that it will possibly be one of the largest conducted yet. Several cities have already conducted truck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

bolsheviki theratened to burn the church with me. The real misfortunes of the clergy began with the declaration of the separation of the church and the state. The wicked secretary of the local soviet proposed to turn the church into a peo- ple's theatre and the priests home into a school or ashop but the majority of the people opposed it.
 'In November last, when the boshevilsi gained control of this district, they ar rested me and the deacon, demanding contribution of 3OoO rubles and in case of refusal I was to be horewhipped, my pos sessions confiscated and I was to be de- ported to the red guard headquarters to dig trenches"
 Mr Galavin. clerk of an oil company, from whom the bolshevik demanded 35.- O00 rubles, was horsewhipped and after ward shot.
 When the Red Guard captured the yil- lage of Dust Zilma, wrote the priest they committed all sorts of outrages, cutting off tongues and ears and finally throwing their victims in the river Tn conclusion the priest asked the arch bishop not to send him back to the 'frightful nightmare" at Oust Outcha.
 
 There is an extensive salt water farm in Japan, where the gardeners encourage oysters to make pearls. The farm has an area of about 50 square miles, and the water varies in depth from } to 15 fath- oms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
RUSSIAN PRIESTS
 ARE MADE VICTIMS
Young Bolshevists Make Fun of Everything Sacred and Refer to
 1t as "Old Regime

Archangel March 1O.-Archbishop Ma thaniel of Archangel and Kholmogory, las recently received a letter from a priest of the parish of Dust Outcha in which the plight of the clergy of some of the villages of northern Russia under bolshevik rule is described. The priest
 informed the archbishop that under threat that he would be horsewhipped unless he paid the bolsheviki 9oOO rubles. he was compelled to sell all his property and ask his parishioners to raise money for his ransom.
 "A terrible wave of bolshevism has stely reached our little village" writes the priest, Ivan A. Serebrennikow. The young soldiers and sailors who are re- turning from the front are infected with bolshevism and are making fun of every thing sacred. The majority were for merly my parishioners. but now they are so wicked that they have ceased to re- spect priests. old people and everything that is established, calling it the old regime.
 Because of my preachings against the establishment of IS places for the manu- facture of alcohol in this district, the