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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

This statement, while approved by
: manufacturers is absolutely incoIrec
The American Cotton Association, 70,
the purpose Of verifying same, has
made painstaking investigation, ant
as result, find that the following
figures are conservative.
Worlds expected demand for next
season, beginning August /, 1919, 20,
100000 bales
United States will need S,5O0,oO(
bales.
Europe will need 100000 bales
Other parts of the world will need
100000 bales.
Total. 20.500.000 bales.
Estimated American crop 1919. TO-
100000 bales.
Estimated carry over in excess OF
consumption, 100000 bales.
Total. 100000 bales.
This will show shortage in sup
ply of 6,500.000 bales.
In this estimate, we have shown Eu-
rope far below her requirements. Eu-
rope shows shortage of cotton bought
in the last four years as compared
with the previous four years Of Is ,935,.
437 bales In the above estimate
which we made as the result of care.
full investigation, we only show her
pressing needs.
Both the American Cotton Associa-
ton and the American Cotton Export
Finance Corporation have received a
| 1.cft
section of Europe urging that orders
for cotton be filled. One order is for
1000 bales of cotton per week for til :
next six months.
These letters are coming fre m all Of
the manufacturing centers of Europe,
from corporations. firms and individ-
uals all stating that they are in urg-
ent need Of raw cotton. One of the
large firms states:
AS to the. amount of cotton to be
used in Europe it will only be limited
to the financial arrangements that
can be made by Europe for buying
cotton in America and the transporaa-
ton facilities. The trade fails to cn-
derstand the pressing need for cotton
and colt bn goods in Europe. AS re-
suit of the war England, France.
Belgium, Germany and Austria are
short from 1915 to 1918, inclusive, at
least 100000 bales of American
cotton. They are short as compared
with the four previous years 15,935.-
k37 bales. There were over a million
bales of raw cotton and manufactur-
ed cotton goods destroyed during the
war in Europe, which added to this
amount. brings it UP to 100000
bales of cotton. So that it will be
readily seen that there is an unheard
of. almost unthinkable, demand for
raw cotton and cotton goods, in Eu-
rope. Our governments are encour-
aging intense activities on the, part Of
manufacturers and lending. them every
assistance possible to purchase raw
cotton. They fully realize that this is
absolutely necessary SO as to stop the
great unrest and furnish the people
with means Of earning a living, and
also of furnishing revenues for the
payment Of our enormous war debts.
Our mills are making more money
than it was ever thought possible,
and if we can obtain the raw cotton.
we will have a gold mine.
England has never been barer Of
manufactured cotton goods in the
last GO years. Do not have the impress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Cotton Famine
Says Wannamaker
President Gotten Association
Gives Facts and Figures. De-
nand for Staple Limited
Only by Means, Of Purchase
Worlds Needs Start
ling.

& We. are facing. cotton famine, the
most serious that has ever existed
since cotton was first cultivated in
America Cotton today is the cheapest
commodity in the world. A pound of
middling cotton, selling for 33 cents
today, run through an automatic loom
can be sold at wholesale to conyerters
fortS .08. On this basis the raw ma
teEsaI would be worth So cents. Cotton
VIII be unobtainable at any price and
we will have an enormous untitled de-
mand before any cotton from the 1920
crop that is next years CROP can be
secured. Prices have only started to
advance. Hold your cotton and reap
aagolden harvest.
The mill and the speculator who have
sold cotton short failed to realize the
situation. On account OF existing con-
ditions today for the first time in the
history of the exchange, when a mill
sells cotton on the exchange as hedge
instead of this resu' ing in depressing
the market, it will have the result, for
price OF raw cotton. The contract to-
day forces. delivery of 7-S inch staple
i white cotton. Low grades and un-
spinnabse cotton can not be delivered
as heretofore. As. e result spot cotton
viii be demanded by. the purchasers
OF all contracts The mill and the.
specu1ator may close their. contracts
out to some one else at much high.
eE price than it was sold for and
shoulder the monetary loss. but the
purchaser Of the contract will not can
ceI oEt same.
ssA matter Of trem endous import is
the fact that as a result of syste-
matte agitation on our part last spring,
planters in various sections of the belt
bought the amount Of cotton for Oc-
tober delivery in the early spring,
when October was selling at 10 IL
cents, that they could have reason
ably expected to have made. This price
Was far below the cost of production.
Cotton will be demanded on these con-
tracts, this resulting in a double re-
duetion IN acreage
One Of the leading bear experts Of
America has issued the following
statement:
Worlds expected demand for next
season, beginning August I, 1919, IT,
098.0eo bales.
United States will need 100000
bales; Europe will need S,500,000
bales: other parts of world will need
1,09o, 300 bales; total 100000 bales.
Estimated American crop 1919
12;500. 900 bales; estimated carry
over in excss of consumption 4,500,-
8aD bales: total 100000 bales.
Note. Some say that European de-
mand will be: England 100000 bales:
Germany, 100000 bales. leaving
France, Belgium 81 tally, Poland. and
other countries not supplied"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09


Sheriff Rector is quoted to have re-;
piled. II don't give a damn whether
you have or not" Gosneli rose from
his position. it is alleged, and fired
from a 80 caliber revolver which was
evidence.
Hostile feeling had existed between
the two men for several years. due
largely, it is said. to political differ,1
ences. A. year or so ago they aadsaa
fight one night on Main Street and
were tried in recorders court They
also occasionally INDUCED in newspas
per controversies in which bitterness
was expressed. "
Both men had been very active i1s
politics in the county; though GosneH,
never aspired for public Office. AS ~
special revenue agent, his activity
was devoted to raiding whiskey dis
tilleries. ~.
Sheriff Rector had a spectacular J,
career as an officer and was pictur-s
esque to a degree. He was the lead
ing Bleaseite in the county and the::4.
backbone Of the Blease-Rector orr
ganization in this county. He was ST.
years Oh CSc dIiO was AJ1:tA dblA -ASdt
in the Dark Corner section Of CLASSY.
Mountain. Elected magistrate at the.
age Of Fl, he later came TO Greenville5
and served as a. policeman earning a..
reputation as fearless officer. He
was elected sheriff the first. time he
ran, defeating J. d. Gilreath, who had.
been a political power, by a majority.
Iof 16 votes.
Three years ago he WAS reelected .ons
the first ballot over five opponents
and, was an announced candidate fers
a third term. He was frequently m.
the limelight and was known through.
out South Carolina. Sheriff Recter;s5a.
chief political strength was. in the !;
mill villages and the country, though
he received a flattering vote. in the
city in the last election. Is; &:
The funeral will be held Sunday
Besides his wife he is survived by his.
mother and four brothers, Charles AZ
Rector. deputy collector of !, internaia
revenue; Romey Rector. JEFF Rectof,
who was wounded in France, and jim 5
Rector. 80
Gosne1l is about as years old and a.
powerful man physically. .ssSss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

Z.OU
produced in the - months of our par
ticipation in the war, more than either
France or England produced during
that period.
Before the armistice was signed, oul
speed in producing ammunition wa:
twice that of France and 10 per cent
greater than that of England. At the
end of the war our production of ma
chine guns was twice that Of France
and nearly three times as great as
England's.
Six million two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds Of IS millimeter am
munition were fired by American ar.
Itillerymen.
it takes ten months to manufacture
one ii inch so caliber rifle and costs
about 100000. Its life is $50 shots
From April s. 1917. to December
1913 we manufactured 43S,652 pis-
tolls and 1868 revolvers.
On November 11.191S, the United
States had 1.943,31G soldiers in Eu.
rope and 22.234 en route, besides 3d.
385 marines. We had 9.104 in the ST
berian expedition and 1.634.499 in the
limited States. making a grand tota
in the army of about 100000.
The enormity of the supplies pro.
duced for shipment abroad may be
gauged from the following items:
Blankets. almost 20,000,000.
Wool coats, over 100000.
Overcoats. 100000.
Shoes over 26,000,000.
Stockings. almost 90.000.0 900.
Frozen beef, over 250,000,00(
pounds.
Flour, about 543, 900 pounds
About $500, 900, 600 cigarettes.
Beans. about 4O.0OO,OOO pounds
Hard bread. about 2S,000.00C
pounds.
Salt, about 100000 pounds.
There were transported to the army
abroad from April. 1917, to Novem-
Der, 1, 1918, 4.S97.6O0 tons Of freight
We lost 271 airplaanes to the enemy
and they lost 491 to us.
To equip our aviatorS there was pro-
vided or in course of manufacture, or
November II, 1918. in excess Of S5,-
100000 worth Of material.
realize that our estimate as to the
worlds need will be startling, and viii
probably be ridiculed. However. also
realize that as a result of a thorough
investigation that this estimate Of ours
is conservative. England would use
far in excess Of the amount Of cotton
shown. were it possible to secure same
AS to the production of the growing
crop for America. even were you to
accept the figures shown by the bear
estimator Of 12500.000. which figures
are absolutely ridiculous, still you
would have an enormous untitled de-
mand for raw cotton. 1t is stated that
time proves all things, and I have nc
fear that he will verify the correct
ness of our statement.
When demand exceeds supply, anG
when we have an enormous imitation
in currency, it can mean only one
thing. that is. we will have enor-
mously high prices for raw cotton
Post this in your scrapbook and you
will receive your reward
J. Skottowe Wannamaker.
President American Cotton Associa.
Washington. July THE first com
Dleto military motor cOnVOy tn "A I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
DR.. S. H. Edmunds. Superi

DR.. S. H. Edmunds. superintead
ent. Of Sumter City Schools, delivered
an able series Of pedagoaical 1eefdnsa
before, the Summer, School durip the
evening assemblies OF. this week. lns.
throp and DR.. Emunds have, q, InutuaI.
affair of appreciation. 1t is pleasiAg
to note that Sumter, continues ito. axs
press. her valuation. Of her superias
tendent in terms Of thousands.-WmS
throp. Weekly News. ~ :S;s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

At an early hour Friday morning
Jake Gosnell charged with shooting
to death Sheriff Rector in. Greenvt11sss
yesterday. had not reached the State5
penitentiary and his whereaheutsg
were unknown. . :5si;
Governor Cooper will be called upon
at once to appoint a SUCCESSOR for the,
unexpired term of Sheriff Rector. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

christianias June: 1o.lThe- NeEs;
wegian TRANSATLANTIC, wireless: sta tisn
at stavanger, which has. been .reads,
for use over a year. will soons seoms
mence service to, the first American:
zone station by permit iopssssf f6t taa,
American governnnent....z =. x. Y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

Washington. July THE first com
plete military motor convoy to at.
tempt a trans-contiaental journey Jeff
today for San Francisco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
SWEATERS

A particularly fine gift
for the outdoor man. A
complete variety in coat or
pull-over type, in plain col
ors and college stripes.
81, SIS, So, $3.50 to $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

The same push was not in evidence
in his writings and ne couldn't ge'
them accepted by anything but a
second-rate publication. He had
written too many feature articles
and had gone stale, he decided, and
he set 20 work on a short story.
After he started the story ne
changed his mind and wound il out
70 a novel, but the first half dozen
chapters sickened him of IL and he
abandoned it.
Where were all his ideas? Was
there nothing in his brain but
thoughts Of lip-reading and Ivy
Sterling? That was it-Ivy Sterling
was the cause OF the whole thing
He was in love. and he had 70 ad-
NIT il, and ne hadn't even written
20 her. To tell the truth the
thought Of being in love with a
deaf and dumb girl had never en-
tered his head before. but now ne
knew that it was love he felt toward
Ivy After all what did it matter
If she was deaf and dumb? They
could converse and that was all
that mattered. Some men would be
thankful II their wives were dumb
but OF. course. If Ivy had been gift
ed with speech she would not have
made that kind o. wife. He would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

tell her his feelings, he resolved.
But how could he He didn't even
know her address Inquiry by tele-
phone AZ the school didn't help him.
They didn't know her whereabouts
That gave him an idea for a novel.
but he couldn't write until he found
her. he thought wouldn't a novel
about her find her quickest No
sooner had that thought struck his
mind than he sat down TO write the
story and when ne once got started
everything else was in oblivion.
When II was completed, after
weeks Of the hardest work OF his
life, and yet the most pleasant he
made up his mind that it was best
suited for a magazine serial, and he
submitted il personally.
Your synopsis OF the plot sounds
promising" the managing editor
said as he fingered the manuscript.
"Lip-reading, EN-" His face liz
up with a smile. Young man, we
shouldn't accept any OF your work
Your lip-reading series scooped US
after we had put one Of the best
of our staff out after the story TIC
make matters worse she got started
in the course and refused 10 leave
OFF until she had completed it. Were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

you as interested IN II as that?"
ct certainly was It is wonder
I didn't meet your writer. though. "
OH \ gasp sounded In the
Office and the two men turned 10
face a young woman with a hand
ful Of copy. II was Ivy Sterling
You gave me a start to hear YOU
talk" she gasped
Miss Sterling aren't YOU deaf and
dumb" Vernon could hardly be-
lieve his ears.
Il should say I am not So you
are the man who scooped me or
the lip-reading stOries-the frs
time I have been scooped. too. II
is a wonder l never suspected you.
There was merry twinkle in her
eye.
you knew all along!" Vernon
saw It in an instant.
"Of course. ! did" she laughed
and it is going TO make the dan,
diest magazine story"
IT would have sworn you wer,
dumb Why the way you blusheC
the day we learned the word love
made me sure it was all new 10 you.
Maybe, it was. The way yoi
said it" She was blushing again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
GOLF CAPS REPLACE
M0HAMME FEE

ELBASA. Albania. Nov. 27.-Mo-
ham nedans OF Eibasa are wearing
American golf caps instead Of the
red fez which from the time Mo-
manned laid down the religious
tenets for his worshippers, has been
the immemorial head covering of the
Turk.
The Austrian occupation left scarce
~ a scrap OF cloth in the country.
Many OF the Turks went bareheaded.
Then an American Red Cross unit
arrived. bringing thousands Of out
ing caps.
The Mohammedans. abandoning
their religious scruples, clamored
eagerly for these head pieces
Today most OF the Turkish school
boys of Elbasah wear the conven-
tional caps OF their Yankee broth
crs across the ocean and look tht
better for il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
TWO-PANT SUITS

Sturdy, good looking suits
with two pair of Knockers.
New patterns at
$12.45, $3.50, SIS, $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
When The Deaf Hear
By Vincent c. Perry

they were speaking in one syllable
words. Practice makes perfect and
il was not many weeks before they
were able TO talk huently. for as
they progressed in their study Of
lip-reading. so did they progress in
their conversations He had learned
her name at the first OF their
friendship and every night he said
IL 20 himself before the mirror. Ivy
Sterling ne thought was the pref
tiest name he had ever heard. but
It was not as pretty as its owner.
the deaf and dumb girl.
The first Of Vernon's articles had
appeared and the editor OF the
magazine that was running them
wanted more and lots OF it. and
Vernon did not object 20 comply
with his wishes. But subjects don't
hold on forever and before he had
completed the course he had writ
ten all that he thought the public
desired to know about lip-reading.
the schools where II was taught and
the type Of people that had 20 learn
II. II looked as If he would have
to give up. but he decided 10 stay TO
complete the course, when he
thought Of Ivy. When at length the
course was completed he wished he
hadn't been so attentive at the first
so he would have had 70 take addi-
| tiOnal lessonA
II was hard to get back 70 his old
routine OF work but he buckled
down TO work on a new idea for
some feature articles but the new
idea didn't ''pan-Out" as he had ex-
pected. Something had gone wrong
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
Have You a Gone" Feeling!
Tagged Out in the Morning!

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

Vernon Montgomery. magazine and
newspaper feature writer. had won
prominence because his articles and
stories we're different He never
used second hand Information. ev-
cry fact he quoted was gained by
personal investigation that was
one Of his boasts The possibility Of
q series OF articles lu lip-reading
presented itself % him and he lost
no time in seeking out a school for
the deaf. and enrolling as a pupil.
The few weeks IL would take OF his
time would be well paid for, he con-
sidered.
From the drst he found the study
interesting. AS the days went by
Le began TO take an interest in the
pupils There was one young lady
especially that interested him. He
was attracted % her first by MOTTO
ing that she was always the first 20
catch onto the Instructions OF the
teacher. and her enjoyment Of the
study seemed 20 be reflected in her
couldn't talk or hear. ne thought.
How could she smile so radiantly
and yet be shut out OF two OF the
greatest poys IN life? II she had
been blessed with a voice 1t would
had been a very sweet one-any 9TH
or kind would have been out Of
keeping with the rest OF her. The
girl noticed him looking at her and
she smiled. Her smile made up for
her voice and he smiled back. After
that the interest became mutual
After the first two weeks had
passed Vernon thought &c time TO
set 20 work on the first Of his ar
ticles. He didn't get more than
started. however. for his mind
would settle on his subject He
pushed il aside and started on a
love story with "a deaf and dumb
heroine who had grand eyes and "a
smile-that-w YOU should have
read his description OF her smile
But that. too. ne couldn't finish for
he couldn't think Of a hero good
enough for her and anyway the
reading public might not like a deaf
and dumb heroine He had never
heard OF one before and il wouldn't
do TO introduce an entirely different
type of heroine. lie was too tired
10 start a new story and his head
ached. SO ne went 10 bed without &C
cOmplishing anything
The next day he managed 10 sit
nearer the girl that had attracted
him. with the result that ne missed
some of the Instructions. What was
her name. ne wondered Did she
know il herself? OF course. she
knew it, Deaf and dumb people
were often very clever and her
oleverness could not he mistaken.
How eagerly she watched the
teacher What "a wonderful thing
Ip-reading was 20 give a girl like
her an opportunity to converse with
her fellow beings. He could say a
few words. already. and she could
SAY as many. SO ne seized his first
opportunity TO carry on "a converse
ton with her Fut deaf and dumb
girls were shy. he found. for she
blushed furiousiy az his first adj
vances But she decided To answer
him. and il was not long before
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
HOSIERY

Fine silks, isles. 6bers,
woods, IN popular plain
shades and many fancies,
at
35c, soc, Csc, 81, $1.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

FINEST SUITS
Hand tailored in exclusive
styles for mems SuitingS. Ex-
ira values at
$3.50, $40, SIS, $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
"Bcantifni Ohio,

Pm Forever Blowing Bubbles. "
both vocal and instrumental now in
stock. The c. W. Copp Music shop
open every evening. 3902-3O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
LUGGAGE

Genuine cow hide bags
and suitcases In tan, brown
and black. Hand sewn
frame and corners. A
splendid variety.
SIS, $6, $3.50, $40 to $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
Here are a few gift sug-

gestions for men; the kind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28

of gifts men want and ap-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-28
SHIRTS

Shirts of finest pure silk,
silk and linen, fine madras
In new patterns and color
ings. Our display now Is
most complete. .
So, 81, SIS, Sc, $3.50
to SIS
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-21
MIME. SARAH BERNHARDT IN SARDOU'S FEDORA" CAPTURES ALL EUROPE

When the divine Sarah Bernhardt, returning from world tour, returned to Paris in 1882, she received the an nouncement that Victor Sardou, the foremost French playwright, had written play especially for her The production of this masterpiece was made gala event in Paris. This play, Fedora" which runs the gamut of the human emotions, was produced in New York by Fanny Davenport. in the following year, and it has, since that day, thirty-five years ago, been a fous stage attrac- tion. It will be shown in picture form at the Coliseum Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday,
 In the picturization of this great play, Pauline Frederick, the famous Paramount star, has a role fully in keeping with her capacity as an actress of the first class. Miss Fred erick Dortrays the character of Fed ora, d Russian princess, whose sweet heart, Count Vladimir, is mysterious ly shot and killed on the eve of their wedding.