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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Row in Congress
House Committee Attempt
TO Usurp Powers of War
Department

Washngto July 25-PlanS foi
Democratic members of the house wa,
Investigating commit tee to attempt i'm
peachment of the majority committee
report cens,1ring the war department
for delaying sale Of surplus foodstuffs
and asking for adoption of policy
5ofS INN ediate distribution were block.
ed today by republican committee
men
BY strict party vote, the Demo
Gratis request for a reopening of hear
ings on the food stocks was denied
The Democratic members had an
nounced they would attempt TO DIS
prove statements contained in the rt
port Ccincident with their failure
and the. direction by the Republican
members that a rule. be asked for I'M
mediate house consideration of the
resolution calling fer a policy of sale
at onceS to the consuming public, the
Democrats decided to submit a minor
ity report, challenging the statements
ofsgtne Republicans.
Because of prospective argument OF
Democrats that q change of policy OF
sale would result in the foodStuffS
falling in the hands of spectators,
the Republican committeeman today
amended their resolution so as to re-
quest the sales to be made directly to
the consumers by the government.
FaaI committee action today fol-
I lowed long executive session at
which the Democratic members in ask
ing the reopening of hearings sub
naifted "a list OF additional witnesses,
sinezuding Secretary Baker and oIhe
war department. officials. Voted down,
q the Democrats decided to include
statements OF the suggested witnesses
IN their minority report. Conferences
had previously been held by. the Demo
cratic members headed by Represen-
tative Flood of Virginia with several
war department officials. including
Secretary Baker, who denied it was his
policy to withhold the foodstuffs
from tn. domestic market and to pro-
teet the interests from which these
products had been purchased" as
charged in the majority report.
Chairman Graham, after the com
mittee meeting, asserted that such q
policy existed and that subsequent re-
ports on other subjects would be
made by the committee to prove the
.poIicy's application to various COM
nnodities as well as food. He asserted
that the same private control of the
government continues as was cxer-
scised by the council Of natioaai de-
Tense in framing war policies
Mr.. Floods conference with war de-
partment officials today led him 10
challenge the majority report in a ct
ter which was concurred in by the
other Democrats in asking a reopen
ing OF hearings. The letter asserted
the reports statement that no sur
plus Of foodstuffs was declared for
six months was erroneous, for there
had been some sales before May. II
also challenged the statement that the
food was permitted to deteriorate dur
ing this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Plenty of Sugar
War Department Sells Big Sup
ply

! New OGk, July GO."1HS "d OS-
partment has sold to the United States
sugar equalization board 37.000,O00
pounds Of refined sugar., it was an
nounced here today ~ George A.
Zabriskie. president of the board, who
declared there is abundance" of raw
sugar in the country, that retail
prices should not exceed II cents a
pound ana that there is no need Of
boarding.
The head of the sugar equalization
board said that profiteering dealers.
if reported, may suffer revocation of
their licenses for they are still under
the controi of the federal food admin
istration, who will not cease to func-
ton until the senate signs the peace
treaty. He charged the apparent
shortage to speculative exporters"
and belated orders from Gamers and
candy makers. Housewives were
boarding sugar unnecessarily, he
said. New England having refined
sugar stocks sufficient to last SIX
months.
Sugar is abundant in the United
States and if it were not for profiteers
and nervous housewives encouraged to
hoard it there would be enough for
every legitimate demand and a 80
days reserve supply in addition, de-
clared Mr.. Zabriskie.
'The chief factor in this apparent
shortage, which is temporary" he said
"has been the belated orders Of big
fruit canneries and confectionery fac
tories which failed to anticipate their
normal demands and held off ordering
their sugar in the expectation that
prices woulG be lower They know
the refiners could not sell above the
fixed price OF 9 cents.
Another clement that as yet, has
not affected the situation. is the ma
rine workers strike, which we hope
will be settled before the entire fleet
of sugar ships is tied up in Atlantic
and Gulf ports. Meanwhile, we arc
reaching by radio at sea all the vessels
possible and diverting them to Cuba
to bring back raw sugar.
There is ut present" Mr.. Zabris-
kie said. mo shortage Of raw sugar
The difficulty now is the capacity of
the refineries. Of the 2,630,000 tons
the United States sugar board con-
tracted to purchase from Cuba we
had still to receive on July 1 no less
than 100000 tons. In addition to
this we have acess to 100000 more
tons. including the best sugar which
will begin to come in about October
and the big crops of Louisiana ano the
insular possessions of the United
States.
''The situation is entirely satisfac-
tory so far as the raw material is
concerned and know the refiners are
doing their part for their plants have
been operated right and day and some
on Sundays for months past In those
parts Of the country where local short
ages exist it is true, there is an in
clination to profiteer, but it is easy to
fX the blame fer that. The refiner
can not sell sugar for more than 9
cents pound. The wholesaler is
obliged to ask minimum profit Of
%5 ce..tS: 50 that the retailer does not
cay more than 1886 a hundred. Ever.
body therefore, would be able to buy
sugar at a maximum Of Il cents a
pound and l know Of chain stores sell
ing if TODAY for less than 10 con+c''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Should Have Militia.

That Columbia is in need of nat
ional guard organization no sensible
man can doubt and it is curious that
in times like these the average citi-
zen is slow to awake to the condition
of the community.
National guard organizations are
indispensable to any community as a
supplementary force to the police.
seldom required it is true, but of a
value that nothing else viii supply
when the emergency arises.
.zaAas peass sbiitiy Of riot IS not by
= u aaElsNdanger with
which a cia sfrented 1t might
be visited by confiagraton, an
earthquake. or a food ard wherever
a serious calamity of general nature
visits a city the criminal elements of
the population take advantage of it
unless they be promptly and sternly
curbed-
Whoever has seen large part of
a city swept by flames and thousands
OF people ia an hour rendered home
S less, knows the value of a military
Organization that can get under arms
) and assume control in few minutes.
Nor is it prudent for any man to shut
his eyes to the fact that everywhere
in the world the times are more
heavily charged with what is easily set
off in. a riot than at any day in the
last half century.
The peril of explosion Is we hope
and believe, steadily and swiftly di-
minishing, but it is still with us.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Cotton Statistics
Southern Cotton Association Is
sues Important Statement

Columbia, July 23.-Cotton produc-
ers should now receive seventy-fve
cents per pound for their product, ba-
sis middling, declares President j. S.
Wannamaker of the American Cotton
Association. He terms this a fair
price compared to what the public
is paying for manufactured cotton
goods and says that because of the
great world demand for the staple,
the supply and demand situation, and
the increased cost Of production. the
raw product will soon be worth more
than it has sold for since the Civil
War.
Mr.. Wannamaker says:
Our experts have completed thor
ough investigation as to the supply
and demand for raw cotton. They
were guided in this investigation Of
supply and demand solely for the
purpose of securing accurate, conser-
vative and correct figures. and have
submitted the following report as to
the supply and den.nd Of American
cotton.
This statement is submitted to
leading firms engaged in various in
dustries affected by cotton. including
cotton buyers. manufacturers of raw
cotton and dry goods people. Many
Of them state that they consider same
conservative:
Total visible supply of American
cotton as of July 8, 1918:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30

New York. July 25.-Announcc
ment Of the settlement of the marine
workers strike expected to be made
today. Vice Chairman Stevens of the
Shipping Board who came here Mon
day and has had conferences with
representatives Of both seamen and
operators intimated that practically
the only thing necessary to complete
the compromise is signatures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30

swap one bird in the hand for two in
the bush. You have your cotton;- he =
it; do not sell at these prices fort
purpose of planting more with hopes
of making another. crop. with hopes
that you can sell it for something like
what it is actually worth. Demand
it for the cotton you have held and
you will get the price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30

Saul Mcdaniel, the negro who was
aInbushed and shot at DuBose Cross
Roads Tuesday afternoon. died at the
hospital Friday rlornipg at 8 o'clock
aacDaIe, stated that he was shot b5,
Jake Butler. a negro with whom he
had been on bad terms for several
Years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
May Have Candidate
Republican May Ask For Con.
gresham Levers Post

A meeting Of Republican committee
men is to be called in Columbia with
in the next few days, according to j..
The meeting is TO be called to discuss
the adyisabiiity Of putting a candi.
date into the field for the place just
vacated by Congressman Lever in the
Seventh district.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30

TEDDY" Roosevelt WAS one of the
most sensational performers ever seen
in the Kentucky show rings. AS a
three-vear-old, in the HANDS of Billy
Shropshire he was the cock of the
walk and took the measure Of all the
top-nctchers of his day. His career
covered several years and he WAS oae
of the very few horses that ever stag
ed a successful come back after hay
ing been retired.
He possessed extraordinary speed
and could literally fly on the rack ant
frot. On one occasion at the Paris.
KY, fair he went clear through the
fence because he was going SO fast he
could not stop quickly enough.
He mas been very successful as q
breeder and is the sire Of the fastest
trotter credited to any saddle stallion
the mare lena Olson 2:l6 Ia. He IS
also the sire ot Mildred c. q Blue Grass
fair champion. Teddy Pepper, winner
sat the. last international and especiall1.
OF many high class winning colts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Confederate Reunion
Annual Meeting Will Be Held in
Atlanta Second Week of
October

Atlanta, July 2e.-October rs, 81
and 10, have been chosen for Unit
ed Confederate Veterans annual re-%
union here and since General Van
Zandt. of Fort Worth, in accepting
the invitation to hold the reunion
here in the fall suggested OctobeE 1T
is presumed these dates will prove, ac-
ceptable to the veterans. 8
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
A Famous Horse.

Teddy Roosevelt, the saddle stall
lion recently purchased by Mr.. George
D. Shore and brought to Sumter, is
enc Of the best known show horses
in America and all horsemen know
him and his record. The following ar
ticle taken from the last issue of hc
Show Horse Chronicle OF Lexington.
KY. is evidence of the place he held
in, the capital of the fine horse section
of America:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30

Total American :. :. :. ..3. .409,947
This visible supply will. of course.
be very materially reduced at the
present rate of consumption before
the close of the present cotton year
ending July 81, 1919.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09
4 olRA LIKE YOU.

It's the fa4th Of little gfH hke you
That counts when the world goes wrong.
When q fellows down and mighty blue
And his lips can voice no song.
When the loneliness seems hard 10 bear
And tho scheme Of life proves tame,
It's knowing somehow. that ef1ll you care
That makes . fellow CANA
When he wants 10 Qu14 n 0he frsA nns
mile.
Turn back 10 the srnifng race,
When the goal beyond don't seem vogth
while
And he balks at DE speedy Wce.
It's then that the faith OF a girl like you
Makes him reckon the towards cost,
And he plays to win as man should do.
The game he might have lost.
It's girls like you that Keep men straight.
Keep them white clear through and
clean
It's girls IKE you that make men great
And not what they might have been.
Oh! It's good for the man when all seems
night,
When tho clouds hide ehe goal from
view.
Just to knuckle down and fight. yes fight.
For tie sake Of girl like you
Springfield Union
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Hashimura Togo, in reality young
Baron katzu, the hero of Wallace
Irwin's Japanese schoolboy tales, IA
miliar to magazine and newspaper
readers of America, makes his screen
bow on at the Opera House "Hashi-
mura Togo" is Paramount picture
Sessue Hayakawa, celebrated Jap
anese screen actor, will impersonate
the amusing young Jap under the able
direction Of William c. De Mile, see
mario writer and director who has
been responsible for many of the
screens production, such as Car
men," starring Geraldine Farrar, and
many others.
Driven from his native land by the
wiles of a treacherous brother, the
young Baron finds himself compelled
to take position as ship boy" on a
boat bound for America. He does
this partly in order to be near Won
derful young American moon mai
den" as he calls her and partly to see
his friend "the honorable Georeg
Washinton," whom he fondly believes
will welcome him with small ak in
his hand.
His Adventures in America are uni
que and much has been added to their
charm by the clever acting of Mr..
Hayakawa and the excellent cast,
which includes such well-known
names as Florence Vidor Mabel Van
Buren,. Walter Long, Tom Forman,
Raymond Hatton, Ernest Joy, Mar
garet LOOMS and two Japanese ac-
tors, Kuwukara Konishi.
Imagine slender, graceful and
well-bred Japanese count struggling
with the intricacies of American
cooking; later studying the most
reverend typewriter; making his
debut as writer of "newspaperly
talk" or actin as clever amateur
detective with his friend from head
ly quarters. .....
There is a very interesting love
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09
SAID HE SAW HE'LL AFLOAT
Some Excuse for Backwood smaRs
Story When He First Saw the
Steamboat Armenia.

Competition for passenger trade
among steamboat companies on the
Hudson river in the early days Of
steam navigation went SO far some
times that 1t defeated its own ends
and was somewhat amusing In the
retrospect. Such was the case with
the Armenia. one Of the first boats
built which was fast enough to make
most OF the trip from New York to
Albany by daylight This was for the
purpose Of attracting passengers who
wished to view the beautiful river
scenery, but for fear that scenery alone
would pail on the passengers, the own
ers also installed steam calliope The
calliope was simply series Of steam
whistles pitched in various keys Of
sufficient number to play simple tunes.
The Armenia was considered some
thing remarkable when she first ap-
peared. as indeed she was The de-
mand on her boilers Tor steam to blow
the calliope whistles was 50 great,
however. that the expense OF furnish
Ing the passengers with steam tunes
% well as speedy transportation was
more than the owners could afford.
The story Is told Of q Catskill back
woodsman, who. while visiting q river
town Tor the hrst time, saw the Ar.
menia plying along before dawn,
spouting sparks and smoke and with
all her dlscordant whistles blowing.
On his return homo he told wonder
full tale Of seeing the devil going up
the river In q sawmill with all the
denizens of hell ON board shrieking In
awful torment.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09
FITS IN ANY.
WHERE
People shy On
punctuation
Needn't 60 to
smash.
You can save
the Situa-
ton
Always-W1h
Q dash.
country's Coke Supply.

countrrs Coke Supply.
Seventy per cent more coke than
ever before will be available this year
to. help solve the fuel shortage, &C.
cording to Electrical Review. This
supply win be further increased by
the development Of tar. cokeoven gas
and other by-products newly d1gni-
fed In war times as available fuels
Pulverized coal to attain the greatest
efficiency IS also g subject that is In
teresting fuel men Just now. Some
Of the advantages Of pulvertzed coal
arc: The utilizing Of every heat unit
In the coal the reduction Of labor tor
handling COAL and the maintenance
OF q constant temperature In the fuF-
uoca
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09
THEATRE NEWS
Kerrigan And The Girl

There is something of the flavor
of the Arabian Nights in J. Warren
Kerrigan's newest screen work,
Come Again Smith" which will be
seen for the first time in this city
tonight at the Arcade Theatre. ker-
rigan has the role of Joe Smith, son
of California oil millionaire, who
quarrels with his father.
Young Smith starts out to make
his own way in the world, and, at
ter a years futile effort he is found
cold, hungry and penniless in a New
York city park by two men looking
for Human Bond in which to in
misunderstanding person whom they
may help to get started Alright. He
is to have weeks stay in luxurious
quarters, with money to spend, new
clothes to wear, and be introduced
as the western friend of one of the
men. an oil company promoter.
Smith accepted the proposition in
in pretty much the same sporting
spirit in which it was made, and, for
a week the down-and-outer finds
himself in his old-time ease and lux
ury. During this seven days he
goes through some very amusing
and. at the same time, exciting ex-
periences, only to win out in the end
and prove that he is every inch a
man. incidentally he wins the heart
of the Girl in the Case, in this ism
lance. the sister-in-law of one of
his new-found friends.
Associated with Kerrigan in Come
Again Smith is Lois Wilson who in
terprets the role of the Girl in the
Case-the young miss who puts the
necessary pep" into Smith and
macs him realize that he has won
derful chance TO make something's
of himself, if he only willard I'M
der the guidance of the Girl, he
does.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

theme interviewer throughout his
adventures, both in old Japan, where
there is tiny cousin, o MOTTO San,
waiting for him meath the cherry
blossoms during his somewhat hec-
tic caree in America; and also in this
country where he worships from af-
ter at the shrine of Corinne Ray
nolds. a wealthy American irl, whom
he calls his moon maiden.
The treacherous brother and the
willy father are at last brouht to
terms by the aid of a clever young
American reportar and Baron Kat
zu whom we have known so long as
Togo comes back to his own in fair
Japan where he finds little 0 Motto
San faithfully waiting.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Orlean was a bushes visitor here
Tuesday.
Misses Leta Prohaska and Bessie
Vie spent a few days in New Or.
leans.
Mr.. Charles Shinn was visitor to
Franklin this week.
Mr.. R. L. Dicks Of New Orleans
was visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Ditch and Mrs. Geo.
Bernauer and son were visitors to
Patterson Tuesday.
Mrs. E. Brooks of St. Martins
vile is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
R. E. Martin.
Mr.. T. P. Lewis Of New Orleans
is a visitor here this week.
Mr.. Jack Hebert of New Orleans
is visitor here today.
Mr.. w. Davis of Patterson was
visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. E. Huff of Atlanta is a Wis
itor here today.
Mr.. T. Dffy of Ramos spent Tues
day afternoon here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Bourg of Houma
visited friends here Tuesday.
! Mr.. L. ]. Bass is visitor to New
Orleans today.
Mr.. T. w. Schmidt and daughter
Margerie, are visitors to New Or
leans.
Mrs. E. VIM. Dreibholtz of Ramos
attended the Eastern Star meeting
here Tuesday evening.
Mr. H. Roes is a visitor to Frank
lin this week
Miss Esther Drackett is visiting
relatives in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Greenwald
have returned from visit to New
Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

canned Beets, Asparagus :
eotash, Spinach. Dsvillsd c :,
n en- and Ham, Evaporatsdd ~. ...s|
reaches Apricots and pa
Almonds and waluuts, wy wy.
oles in Cans for Scum y /
grade Jams, Preserves and ~
malades. N '' wy
Smoked Shoulders, Ertra N
bacon and Ham Frankfr'']
and Matadella Sausage, Bs]
Ham, and the finest canned +.
and Peas in the world.
Open Kettle Syrup, p,,sL|
and Buck Flour and K.n.1
Bran.
J0LLEY BROS, |
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09
Personals

Mrs. Lynn Arceneaux and son ART
visiting relatives in Temple, Texas
Mrs. w. A. Rettburg of BROOKLYN
New York, is the guest of Mr.. ant
Mrs. E. VIM. Dreibholtz. at Ramos
Mr.. J. w. Daquin of New Orlean:
is visitor here today.
Mr.. H. Madore Of New Orlean:
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. w. Marttenez of St. Louis
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. H. L. East was a visitor here
Tuesday.
Mr.. S. Nash of New Orleans is a
business viitor here.
Mrs. r. Breiter and daughter have
returned from a visit to New Or.
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ditch are
spending few days in New Or
cans
Mr.. NJ. L. Levy of New Orlean.
is attending to business here this
week
Miss Julia Dreibholtz has return
ed from few days visit to New
Orleans. t..a
r
Mr.. L. c. Borah Of Patterson sp.-t
"a few hours here Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Hamilton and son and
MRS. w. J. Lowrance are visitors to
New Orleans.
Mr.. George J sou Of Avoca is a
visitor to .'es; mont this week
eN~
Mrs. ]. T Presser and daug Il .S
of Amlia were visitors here Tues
day.
Mr. John Hogan of New Orleans
was a visitor here this week.
Mr.. Albert Senete spent few
days in New Orleans on business.
Mr.. Henry Beauregard of New
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

A scald, burn, or severe cut Eeais
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle of BILLIARDS.
SNOW IMMINENT on hand is al
ways prepared for such accidents.
Price Csc, Soc and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. J. w. Daquin of New Orlean
is visitor here today.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. H. Madore Of New Orleans
was visitor here Tuesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. w. Marttenez of st. Lotus
was visitor here Tuesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mrs. w. A. Rettburg of Brooklin,
New York, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. VIM. Dreibholtz. at Ramos.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mrs. Lynn Arceneaux and son are
visiting relatives in Temple, Texas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. Charles Shinn was a visitor to
Franklin this week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. H. L. East was a visitor her,
Tuesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Mr.. S. Nash of New Orleans is
business viitor here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-09

Misses Leta Prohaska and Bessie
Vie spent few days in New Or.
leans.