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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
HUNS THREATEN
TO BURN 'ZEPS"
W0nId Rather Destroy Machines
Than Give Them to Allies =.

Goblenz, Sunday, Aug. 8 fBy Ceur-
lei to Paris, by The Associated Press)
Germans IN charge of twenty-four
zeppelins near, Berlin have threatened
to burn them rather than deliver to
the allies as required by the peace
treaty, according TO information OBJ
tanned by the American arny ofh-
ciaax here, it was learned today. The
zeppeIins are each of twenty-five tons
capacity and can fly from Berlin to
san Francisco, according to German
sources. Several were built 10 carry
ferry persons.
sThe Germans are said to be seeking
permission to fy the Zepelins to the
EHaea States, hoping TO find buyers
for the airships there. II this per-
mission is, not given, according to
army information here, or some other
satisfactory solution. the Germans wall
destroy the airships rather than al
low the French and British TO take
possession of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

TIE National Bank Of Sumter has
on display a number of specimens OF
coll weevils recently brought from
section of Georgia that few years
ago was as weevil free as Sumter
County. The Georgia people did not
take much stock in the weevil, for
they thought they were far Oft and
might never get to Georgia. They
have learned in the hard school OF
experience that the boil weevil rem
ders cotton growing under old condl-
tons impossible. The National Bank
of Sumter by showing these weevils
from Georgia is trying to impress the
lesson that the farmers must learn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
MAKE RUSH
TO REGISTER

Columbia, Aug Primarily due
to the announcement by Cole L.
Blease, ex-governor Of the State that
he intends to enter the general cleo
ton for congress from the Seventh
congressional district as an independ-
ent, there was rush Of voters here
today to get registration.
There was long line of voters IN
front of the registration office
throughout the dag and the crowd was
so large hat many failed to receive
their certificates. Very few negroes
registered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
For SpecRic Use

when the Irish Volunteers were or
derad to give up their arms, Limper-
seS man was making his way to the
military authorities. He was deter
rtsrted to put it out Of action before
handing it in, so he hit it a tremen-
f5ous whack against convenient
1aaau post and completely bent t
berre, Then he walked in and hand
ed. his rifle to an officer, VINO was
rather surprised, and asked:
s9nWnat kind. of rifle is that, my
1san a,'
oh, replied the Volunteer. that's
one 7 had for firing around corners
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
sENDULTIMATUM
TOHUNGARY

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Rumanians
have served an ultimatum on the Hum
garian government, according to ad-
vices. The peace conference de-
mands exceeded the armistlce terms
and may result in the downfall OF the
new Hungarian government. The Ru-
manian army refused to accept orders
from the French.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
SEN ATOR SMITH
ON PRICE CONTROL
Declares His Opposition to Cen
tinued Regulation by
Congress

Washington, Aug. 4.-Senator Smith
,, of South Carolina injected into de-
bate On the high. cost of:living today
| vigorous objection to further gov
ernmental interference with normal
business operations He said in part:
$50 far as price of wheat of a cer-
tain grade at present time is con-
cerned, that is fixed by government
and therefore the price Of the finish
ed; article must be governed; by that
price as minimum. What I should
like. to. state is, that although the
exigencies Of war may have justified
the attempt upon the part Of the gov
ernment to control prices, think it is
the duty of the senate and Of the con-
gress. now that the war has passed,
to give. the people of this country
some opportunity to settle their az
fairs amongst themselves, without
coming to congress for panaceas for
all evils and ills that may arise. 1t
seems to me that if we would take a
calm view of the situation, we would
understand that the hysteria now
prevalent has come naturally from
conditions over which none of US have
control and which an attempt on our
part to control now will be as disas-
trous as during the period Of the war:
Then there was seemingly a. necessity
for it, Now in this democratic gov
ernment, with men untrammeled in
the marts of trade, it is sad COM
inentaey upon their ability and COM
mon sense to say that they must run
to congress for relief whenever an
emergency arises ia trade between
man and man.
1I am sorry to. see that the papers
throughout the country are seeming
" encouraging an idea that is fraught
with untold danger to the American
people. I would welcome it if they
would say to the American people:
These are problems at your very
doors. The man who sells bread is a
citizen of the United States and you
who purchase it are citizens Of the
United States. Why can you not en-
ercise common sense and reach an un-
derstanding and not come to congress
and seek artificial laws which, operat-
ing upon the real conditions OF life,
viii, },ork out disa aster?"
'.Den ocraey,'' said Senator Smith
''is not socialism, nor is it commun-
isms democracy is the right OF each
individual, under humane laws to
work out his own salvation accord
ing to hts own ability
Concluding Senator Smith said: In
reference here in congress or the
threat or the probability Of our pass
ing these sumptuary laws, is already.
demoralizing the industrial world 20
such an extent that people do not
know what to engage in, for fear.
that some law may; be passed that will
either restrict or in some way en-
barrass the business in which they
would like to engage. The sooner we
can assure the public that in their
business affairs they will :be allowed
to conduct business along natural lines
Of the law o9 supply and demand,
when they caa go out and buy and.
sell justly and honestly without gov,
ernmental interference, the better for
all concerned
Senator Smith left this evening for
South Carolina to address a meeting
at Columbia of cotton growers and
others interested in the staple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
RIOTERS TO
BE TRIED

Chicago. Aug. 6.-Fifty alleged race
rioters are TO be tried for murder,
assault and conspiracy, states the at
tcrney general. 1t is announced that
several fights and a number OF small
fires show that race feeling is still
high. The troops are to remain on
duty for several weeks. Crowds on
the streets hoot the soldiers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

Paris, Aug-5.-The supreme council
has decided to have the heads of al
lied military missions in Germany at
tend the conference at Berlin between
German and Polish representatives TO
consider the transfer of territory ced-
ed to Poland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
HUNTING FOR
PROFITEERS
Department of Justice Agents
Making Search for Food
HOarders

Washington, Aug. 6.-Department
of justice agents throughout the coun-
try are on hunt for proiteers and
food hoardsrs to be prosecuted under
the Lever food control act. A cut IN
bread prices is expected 10 result from
the grain corporation directors threat
10 sell export -four at ten dollars
barrel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
FRENCH GENERAL
NOW IN CHARGE

Paris. Aug. 5.-Premier Clemen-
ceau conferred with Marshal Foch
and the interallied council. 1t was
decided to give a French general COM
mand OF the allied troops Of occupa-
ton in the Rhineland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

Coblenz, Aug. 6.-Thirty thousand
Tanks of the Third Division, the ia
nous Marne division have begun en-
training for home. The first division
will start August 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
Just One More.

Pa, said Willie, may I ask you
lust one question before I go to bed 2
"Yes. my boy; what is it,
eff I'd been your brother would l
have been my own uncle?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
THE RHINELAND
REPUBLIC

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Under Secretary
of State Lewald is going to Versailles
to resume discussion relative to the
establishment. of the Rhineland re-
public, according to Cologne ad-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

The bridge at Pocataligo has been
repaired and the road to Pocatla mas
been open TO regular traffic for sever
al days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
ASKSSPEG,IAL4
NR0I LMENT


=. anaRS fsrOp0seS fetitIOh 10
State Executive Committee
sTne following fetter has been Civ,
-eu to the press with request that il
he pHblished:
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tesfh, Colum bia, S. c.; E. G. Mann
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esrs Norway s. c.
Gentlemen: So far as know, you
are the only gentlemen. other than
mIself, who have signifed an inten-
sysoa sasenter the special democratic
primary as, candidate fer the noni-
nation for congress. in the Seventh
distret. i have been informed that
the State committee is Of the opin-
ion that only those enrolled for the
last regular election will be allowed
f0rvete in the approaching primary or
przinaries. This conclusion, as am
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Mating primary elections does not Pro
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
COUNTY COTTON
ASSOCIATION
Mass Meeting of Farmers and
Business Men Form Pre-
liminary Organization

a mass meeting for the purpose OF
organizing the Sumter County Cotton
Association was held at the Court
House at u o'clock today. The meet
ing WAS we'll attended and called TO
order by Mayor L. -. Jennings, who
told Of the importance OF organizing.
Mr. Jennings said in part:
If All the people Of the South
would organize they can put the
speculator out of business. They can
then demand their price from the
that money could be made by the
mills if cotton was Csc per pound.
The merchants and bankers, as much
so as the farmer, would be benefited
by the organization. The people who
buy cotton are organized SO that it
makes it absolutely necessary for the
farmers to form compact. We must
organize for preservation, self
defense and f-protection."
Mr. Jennings then introduced Mr..
A. A. ProtZman, the director Of or
ganiZation, who said that the farmer
was the only great producer who has
not organized. Every State in the cot
ton belt has the same plan Of organ
iza+ion, although South Carolina is far
ahead of others in action.
Mr.. Protzman said the membership
bale of cotton produced in 1917, but in
no case will it exceed S100. For the
banker and merchant it will be Csc on
each $1,000 invested The man who
has no cotton or investment will have
to pay $500. The small farmer will
be required to pay $500. After the
organization is in operation for some
time the fees will be changed to 1Oc
per bale and 10c per $1,000 invested.
A bulletin will be published which
gives the exact, not estimated, condi-
ton of affairs The first thing to pe
done will be the formation of do
mestic corporation for taking care
of the warehouse necessities There
will be an executive committee of not
less than seven, one of which is the
chairman. This committee will ap-
point a committee Of three in each
township, which will list every avail
able prospect.
Mayor L. D. Jennings was unani-
mously elecred chairman. The fol-
lowing executive committee was elect
ed:
L. D. Jennings, chairman, Sumter.
c. j. Jackson, Hagood.
T. S. DuBose, Oswego.
A E. Aycock, Wedgefeld.
E. w. Dabbs, Mayesville.
J. B. Br5tton, Britton.
" A. Lennon, Sumter.
j. Frank Williams, Sumter.
E. T. Minis, Shiloh.
The chairman at the conclusion
urged the farmers to attend the meet
ing at: II o'clock in Columbia tonaor-
row. Senator E. D. Smith of South
Carolina and Congressman Hef1in OF
Alabama will speak. President Wan
namaker will also be present. a large
delegation from Sumter is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

To support the plan, general staff
officers have prepared full detailed
studies of cost, systems of mobilization
administration and all other features
which the department is prepared to
submit whenever the congressional
committees call for them
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
FIND BODY Of
CHAS. SCHR|MPF
Body of Youth Lost Off SeWar.
en- on Easter Sunday Recover
ed by Local BOaman

The body of Charles Schrimpf.
seventeen years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schrimpf. of go Grove
street, Woodbridge, who was drown
ed Sunday afternoon, April 20, when
a boat in which he and two other
boys were rowing in Staten Island
sound off Sewaren, was found this
morning by Harold Walters, son of
William Walters of Water street, this
city. Walters with Charles Schwen-
ger, seventeen years old, of 260 st.
George avenue, Woodbridge, who was
the boy saved when the boat over
turned, started out in the launch
Eleanor W., owned by Mr.. Walters.
early this morning and it was while
they were trowling off Acker's place
at Sewaren they came across the
body. 1t was brought ashore and
Coroner James j. Flynn was notified.
Robert Levi, eighteen years old, of
131 Linden avenue, Woodbridge, was
the other boy in the boat when 1t
turned over and was drowned. His
body was found shortly after the
drowning.
Coroner Flynn viewed the body
which is in bad state of decomposi-
tion and turned it over to Undertaken
Robert A. Hirner, of Woodbridge, for
burial.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
MORE ADDED TO
LOAN AMOUNT IN THIS CITY

The fact that Perth Amboy's Vic
tory loan honor flag has been waving
since last Friday over City Hall is not
preventing further subscriptions from
being reported daily at Liberty Loan
headquarters here. About 900 ad-
ditional in subscriptions were entered
on the loan books over the week emo
and much more is expected as many
of the large corporate and factory
employee subscriptions nave not az
yet been reported.
A corporate subscription of $1O,OOu
from the Didier-March Company was
reported at headquarters this morn
ing as was $500 additional from the
employees of the Roessler &c Hass-
lacher Chemical Company of this city
making a total subscribed by the em-
ployes of this plant to date of $17,7OO.
Additional reports from the employees
of this plant to date has brought tneir
total up to s4800.
The reports entered on the. loan
books over the weekend follow:
Didier, March Company, $4,000;
Marcy Stove Works, 5000 additional;
Team No. 2S, Carl Jacobs, captain,
5000; labor organizations, William
Sellers, captain, $500; Team No. 10,
J. F. Reilley. captain, s2,250; city
employees. $1,000; Team No. 8. c. Fl.
lean societies, ]. II. Poulsen, captain,
$4,000: Henry Helseth, $1,000; con-
tractors and Team No. II, Jens n.
Wester, captain. $1,150; through
Perth Amboy Savings institution
$3.50.
Only nine banking towns and twen-
ty-seven non-banking communities
had reached their quota on Saturday,
being the only other bank
ing town in Middlesex county besides
Perth Amboy to have that honor.
stood alone in Mon
mouth county. Among the non-bank-
Ing Communities Parlin was the only
place in Middlesex and Sea Bright
and Wanamassa the two honor places
In Monmouth.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
FIRE DAMAGES
TWO AIR SHIPS
Navy Transatlantic Planes N c
| and N ca Badly Damaged;
Hasten Repairs for Flight
Bv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 5.-F1re at the
naval air station at Rockaway Beach
today damaged the naval seaplanes
NC-1 and NC-4 which were to start
tomorrow morning on the first leg of
the transatlantic flight.
The right wings of the NC-1 were
completely destroyed and this plane
may be unable to attempt the ocean
cruise. 1t was believed that the NC-4
could be repaired in time for the
Jump off,"
The blaze, which Commander John
III. Powers, in charge of the expedi-
ton. declared was accidental, started
from an electric spark which ignited
gasoline on the NC-1. The flames
spread to the wings of the NC-4
which occupied the same hangar. Air
station employees extinguished the
blaze after slight damage had been
done to the NC-4. Commander Pow
ers announced that the start from
Newfoundland, where the trans-At-
lantic fight Is scheduled to begin,
would be made tomorrow, weather
permitting. with the NC-3. very likely
with the NC-4 and possibly with the
NC-1.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
BADLY STABBED
IN ROW HERE
Andrew FaIe Held in $100 Bail
for Grand Jury on Assault
Charge

Andrew Fale, of 367 Stockton
street, was held in 500 bail for the
grand jury this morning by Recorder
Pickersgill for atrocious assault and
battery. 1t is alleged that Fale stab
bed Joe Kablack, of 272 Fayette
street, on Saturday night, infiicting
three severe wounds. F'ale is said to
be a second offender, having been
arrested on August IS, 1918, for a
similar offense.
The weapon with which he is said
to have assaulted Kablack is a large
bladed penknife. 1t is said that he
entered a Prospect street saloon on
Saturday night very much intoxicat-
ed and started to jostle and push the
crowd in the place. He got into q
verbal fight with Kablack and pulled
out the knife. When the fight was
over Kablack was found to have sus-
tanned q cut in the shoulder and in
the back, where his coat was slashed.
and a severe cut across the left jaw.
Fale escaped from the place.
Patrolman Edward Morgan on his
ters. He trailed them for about a
mile. He finally arrested the men
and brought them in and found Fale
was one of them. F'ale said that he
had been dead drunk and that he did
not know what he had been doing.
Following the affray Kablack was
taken to the Office of DIR. William Fl.
Mccormick, in Smith street, by Officer
Jorgenson, where seven stitches were
taken in the cut on his face.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05

known to Italy. 1t is expected the
Austrians will arrive about the MIDI
die of May and plans for their ac-
comodation at st. Germain are beiI
made by the French authorities
Whether Hungary will be asked toA,
join the treaty will depend upon the
outcome of the present disorders
there. 1t is said the Austrian treaty
will be featured by the outlining Of
the boundaries of states newly formed
from the old empire. The Bulgarian
and Turkish treaties will follow but
the time for summoning the delegates
from those nations has not been ux-
ed.
Belgian in Accord.
By Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, May 5.-The Belgia4A
government has decided to sign the
treaty of peace which was discussed
at crown council held here last night
1t is announced.
The council met at the palace At
o'clock and continued in session un$
til midnight. Paul Hymans minister
of foreign affairs and head Of the
Belgian delegation at the peace COM
ference, speaking for himself and fot
his colleagues. Emile Vandervelde and
NJ. Vandenheuvel, who remained In
Paris completely outlined the situation
and gave review of the peace terms
He expressed the opinion that the
treaty as 1t now stands gives honorabi0
and satisfactory terms to Belgium and
recommended that it should be signs
ed.
The council unanimously endorsed
M. Hyman's view but was equally
unanimous In expressing the opinion
that the attention of the powers
should be drawn to the financial and
economic situation in Belgium. and TO-
the necessity that the allies assure
Belgium of complete support looking
to her economic restoration. The
council was further of the opinion
that the allies should be asked to sup.
port the initiation of the negotiations
with Holland regarding the settles
ment of a question of the freedom OF
the Scheldt and the waterways Of
East Belgium.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
Belgium To Sign Peace Treaty As 1t Now Stands
PERTH AMb0Y FORCES ALONG In LOAN AS NATION LACS
A MESSAGE FROM CARTER GLASS

The Victory Liberty Loan campaign is two-thrds
but subscriptions have been reported for little than
third of the loan Is it conceivable that the American people,
who with heart and soul wagd the fight for freedom will
permit this of Victory and Thanksgiving to fa Our
gave their health of their strength and of their lives that
freedom might perish. There and half million
boys in France and Germany Now that the is
ended would be reasonable for them to dshonor the
ton by deserng the flag for the nation to dhonor itself
by deserng them Is large thing that we are now asked
to money pay the cost of Victory? Is American
money less willing than American manhood9
Let every of the millions who have bought Liberty
bonds buy Victory notes and success is sure.
CARTER GLASS,
Secretary of Treasury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
ITALIAN ENJOYS NV PARIS
WEDNESDAY; GERMANS ACT
ALLIED BATTERIES DRIVE Off
RED FLOT|LLA ON DV|NA

Russian forces on the right bank of
the river but failed the allies having
guns mounted which covered all parts
of the channel. Artillery fire con-
tinued from both the river fiotilla and
the Bolshevik batteries at Tulgas, but
up till this morning there were no
allied casualties reported.
The ice has broken up in the river
near Archangel and, though the chan
mel is still a mass of swiftly floating
ice, it is only a matter of few days
until the Allied gunboats can force
their way up stream and go to the aid
of the allied land defenses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
Policy of Japan.

The policy of Japan is to return the
Shantung peninsular in full sovereign
ty to China. retaining only the econ
omic privileges granted Germany and
the right to establish a settlement un-
der the usual conditions at Tsing-Tao,
1T was declared in a statement issued
today by Baron Maxine, head of the
Japanese delegation at the peace con-
ference.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-05-05
TICTORYLOAN
FILM TONIGHT

Members of the Westminster.
Cadets of this city will report at
7:15 o'clock tonight at the high
school auditorium in full uniform
to act as ushers for the big Vic
tory Loan moving picture "The
Price of Peace" which will be
shown under the direction of the
Liberty Loan Committee of this
city. No admission will be charged,
this picture being of the many be-
ing projected on screens through
out the country in support of the
victory loan drive. The perfor-
nance will start at o'clock. Chill
dren under twelve years of age
will not be admitted without their
parents.