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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

and and. e-ciSslhthmLespircs So Thrills. IS:
ioi: Athena; 100: sandy Lad. ioi: hmbus.
faae' ZOE; Bcncfactor. 105: Sena or James.
Ivy. Nnenvllic, 112: Captain Burns ll6.
EliHible-Mountain Rose H.. III.
seventh race-three-year-old and UP:
one mile and an eiHhth--Corydon loc: Jack
iitll 100: Sempcr Stalwnrt. 1905: Fiappcr.
Jos Aztec ZOE; Bajazet. los: Amino. los;
i""; sand Man IL. Ioo: Baby Lynch. ITO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
BELMONT ENTRIES TODAY

FIRST rsce-thrco-ycar-old. and 10. six
saosh vSrGi@, ia .Si.s v'Fqi
Realm. loa. Torchbearor, ldT: Poacher
ITO Currency: ili; The Decision. l@.: Fell
Swoop: llI; LnclH.% lrss!" "a; Jack i.eary.
Second race--:our- y.ar-cds and urwa I'd
about two and ouc-hhif ricS--Si N o wood.
40. lie Mnrsouin. ~; Crest iIiIl. ~:
Molndrama, 1875, Tho i'rooN, i73; Sl<.hbe
reen. lac.
Third race-two year olds nvc furlongs-
Sweet Apple, loi: End Man. los. Yciicr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
FAST AUTO RACES STAGED
GOOD CROWD SEES VARIED
PROGRAM ON FAIR TRACK
tNc automobile and Two MutorcycIc
speed Contests Listed for
This Afternoon.

Although delayed by the home com
ihG parade. good racing was displayed
Yesterday afternoon in the race meet
II, tho state Fair Grounds. \ crowd OF
tair proportions VAS present.
On the program for today are five
automobile races and two motorcycle
races In" events will start at ESQ
The feature Of tho program yestcr-
gay was the time trial. in which Jimmy
JUNIOR was credited with lowering tho
made by Eddie Hearu in 1917. jimmie
JUNIORS time was recorded as 81 81
seconds. kriner the driver, was pre-
sehteu Win Il silver cup. Several other
ears competed III the time trials, but
they made slow marks.
New Record L. Allowed
When Jimmy Junior started her time
ir'ai three STOP. watches. two OF them
IN the hands OF Inexperienced timers.
clicked. Before tn. mile was completed
on" of the watches broke down. At
the the, emo Of the race one of the two
seconds and tho other 56 "A seconds
an arg ument arose concerning the pro-
cedure under the circumstances, but it
was finally decided - allow "A new
track record OF 81 81
The hrsi event was a race of five
and under piston observation-disclosures: the the
second race for five miles nonstock
$50 cubic inches and under piston dis
Placement. non "a me inc time trials
some OF which were pitifully slow
and. following them. tho free-for-all
handicap for three miles. This was
won easily by William Ruchcr in 3
minutes and - seconds i'm n special
Chevrolet. II carried with il a prize
OF Si00 for tho winner. $50 for second
place and SEA for third place.
The track WAS slow. There was too
little mostur" on the s;raiGhtnway Ia
keep down a terrific cloud of dust and
so much oil on the curves that any
speed around them was extremely haz-
ardous. one motorcycle rider took "A
bad Spill in puddle of oil on the
upper curve and sustained a cut and
bruised face. hut no serious injuries
Burhcr Makes Top Money.
William Buchers driving was the
best Of thc day. lie came in second
in the frs race, third in the second
race aud mrs; in the fourth, winning
a total OF $40 In money prizes with
his Chevrolet
The results follow:
First race Kline. driver Gravcly.
time 5.53. second Chevrolet. driver
BTcher: third, Buick. driver Armhright.
Second raCe-klinc. drivIr Kriner.
time 553 i2: second. Kline. driver
Fox third. Chevrolet. driver Butcher.
Third raCc-Won by Kline; time.
sc 81: driver. krincr.
Fourth Race Chevrolet. driver
Buchcr. time a:ih: second, Ford. driver
Van Ness; third, Locomobi!e. driver
Dotson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
BELMONT RESULTS

First race-siS furoncs-Iiousr Maid
Onico. ?? 'Wesslerl. L" l. Il" aud {
10 :, second Appleton Wishe. oG (BuX-
TOM, ~ to !. to |. TO !. third Time
LIP. Cello. Elected IL, Tea Party. Madam
Byng. Common Law also ran
Second race--ahoUt two miics-S! ngla
stick $50 'Nicklass,. c 80 !. > 10 /. to
10. won: Rhomh. lisa uiayncsl. to / S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

ter Helene. loy tMurray). 81. 40. third Time.
Ir 10 go Goldine Maize. Biddie Dec. May
Seventh race-mile and an eishth-Nomi-
nee. 100 u.unsford). $3.50. s. sa.6o won
Decltinatc, loi (Murtayj. s.. 81. aeoond: Bo:
gprt; icy tSande>. $500. third. Third Time
IN 10 Golden Glow. EuogR, Fnpper
Brynlimah. Night owl. James Foster also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
MORNING GAME.
Totals ...36 Tl2 Totals
Stated for Csraway in ninth.
Score by inninrs "

Suffolk n n n , =, =. IL
summary: Two. Ia Sc hits-Guilmnp CId
IlhT Siinsun Three base h!t-Ersmer
iH. SnhIs 6S ;sea-Mecsnn Kramer whit"raft.
"cEcr to O'Brien 10 Munich Base on bic. .rth
on namci :: OF t;ulman. g. Left on bases
Newport News. \: suffolk. s. Struck oni
by HSm"', by GulIman. 4 Time Of
tame 90. Cmpire-Gpntlo ''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Nine Killed in Wreck
:'Ecre Than Score Injured Near
Philadelphia.

Phladelpfia, Jan. 13.-Nine per-
sons We're killed and more than a
score injured tonight when the Scran-
ton Flyer ON the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway crashed into the rear Of
a Doylestown local train while the
latter was standing a quarter Of q
n7:io below Fort Washington station.
Is miles north OF this city.
The rear car Of the local was de-
molisaed. When the engine Of the
express struck it the seats and roof
of the coach. an Old wooden tyne
were thrown into heap burying all
the passengers in it. The engine
plowed through the coach until it
reached the last seat Seven pas
sensers who We're Killed outright
rere mang!ed almost beyond recog-
..ition. Two mothers dieG w:ile they
We're being rushed to hospitals in the
outlying sections of Philadelphia in a
special relief train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
A against League
of Nations
Two Senators Favor Delaying
Action Until After reace Con-
ference-Complication Seen.

ysasbineton. Jan 1s.-Speeches ad-
rocatine postponement Of consldera-
tion OF the league Of nations proposal
sl,,3fiI after the peace conference were
made in the senate today by Senator'S
sStersing Of South Dakota, Republican
ana Myers Of Montana, Democrat.
Roth insisted that problems of the
,,asce9 conference should not be COM
plicated by the plan.
Senator Sterling contended that ex-
istins relations between America.
Great Britain, France and Italy made
8 league to enforce peace unnecessary.
senator Myers advocated restricted
of its members. and with
the central powers barred at least for
this generation.
Death for the former kaiser, life
IMPRISONMENT for Won Bernstorff and
others. Senator Myers said, should be
povisions of the final peace treaty.
He also argued for reputation of
.Germany's war debt and payment OF
the entire cost of the war by the Ger
mans; for confse alton of the kaiser's S
personal fortune and retention by the
Victors of. both the war and merchant
marine fleets of Germany.
Senators Shafroth of Colorado and
Borah of Idaho plan to speak on the
league OF nations tomorrow, while
Senator Thomas of Colorado intends
to discuss the American expedition to
Russia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
County Health Survey.

Reports to the Chamber of Com
nlerce indicate considerable activity
in the interests of the county health
survey throughout the rural districts.
Meetings OF colored citizens, Were
hello in colored churches in Sumter
and in several rural colored churches
last sunday at which pledges and col
lections of cash were made. The col
ored citizens Will finish putting Up
their $500 guarantee without doubt.
In Privateer township committees
of ladies' and gentlemen are reported
soliciting for Bethel and Providence
schools with satisfactory results. There
has been exhibited so far, no inter
est in Providence township, only S35
from Shiloh from white citizens.
slight interest in Middleton and Con-
cord townships, evidences Of renewed
interest in StateDurg and Rafting
Creek township MayesviIle township
has subscribed about $500 of it's ap-
portionment of s400 but most Of this
three hundred comes from a few
large subscribers.
Some Of the large planters are
fighting the health survey, and in some
sections rural physicians are either
knocking it or showing decided in
difference which is equivalent to hos
tility. and their attitude is injurlng
the prospects of their sections doins
worth while to help out
Many large farmers fear that the
sanitary inspection will reveal unsan-
itary conditions on their farms and
in their sections. and they think that
compulsory methods will be adopted
which will be very arbitrary. This is
a mistake as the health survey Is
purely educational in every respect.
and persuasion and common sense
will be used instead of compulsion.
Manv farmers dislike very much to
spend any Of their money for i'm
proving health conditions which
means the avoiding Of disease anc
death among their families and ot2eh
human beings. but they never hes!-
tate to spend whatever may be neces-
sary for hog cholera serum. or for q
veterinary surgeon and medicine Tor
their live stock.
It depends largely upon which you
think the most OF any how when YOU
get down TO discriminating as to how
YOU vii! spend your money to save.
life and health. either human or live
stock.
Some farmers attach more import
ancc to the hcalth Of their hogs than
they do the health of their families
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Only L More Needed
California and Washington Rat
ifv Prohibition Amendment.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 1s.-California
and Washington today ratified the
national prohibition amendment 70
the constitution making twenty-fouf
States to act favorably on the oasic
law proposed. Colorado which aao
been reported as ratifying, was discov-
cred to have acted irregularly ana 1he
Colorado legislature will reconsider.
Twelve more States are needed 10
ratify the proposed amendment 70
make it a part Of the constitution
The house of the Arkansas legislature
and the senate Of the Indiana legls-
lature today voted for the amend
nent and the Illinois house will take
ND the question tomorrow. the SEN
ate having passed it.
A parliamentary move in the CAN
fornia legislature will keep the
measure from the governor for time
but advocates Of the amendment SAID
today that action could not be re-
versed''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Belgian Refugees
Return Home
Many Ships Carrying Them
Home Fron, England and
Scotland.
!Associatcd Press Correspondence

associated Press Correspondence.
London, Dec. 30-Frona Soutl1anl p
ton and from Grimsby. Scotland ships
are taking back TO Belgium the first
consignment of the thousands 81 Sci
sian refugees who sought shelter IN
this country at the beginning OF t;ic
war. Present arrangements for thc
repatriation Of the eXilcs contemplate
the return only Of those belonging to
Antwerp and vicinity. Later those
whose homes are in other parts OF
belgium will be taken care Of.
Speed with which genera! repatria-
ton of the Eclgians Will be carried
out depends upon the internal conGi-
tions of Belgium ard Improvement Of
road and rail transport. The rena1ria-
ton will be ct the expense OF the
british government.
Putting in order lines Of conmuni-
cation with released territories in Bel
ei,1m has been a slow, laborious work,
and there are many Belgians in Eng
land who have not yet been able to
get in touch with their people at
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Columbia Mans
Family Greatly
Helped By Dreco
My Daughter Was Cured of
Bed Wetting in One Week
My Wife's Nerves Are So
Much Better Now!"
e. e. ELLISON, GIVES TESTI-
MONY.

Columbia Man =. pa GAIA ?dMmt
Here's an interesting story told by
a Columbia Mills Co, employe who
has every reason to be proud and
thankful Of the work accomplished in
his family by the new herb-ana-
root medicine, Dreco. 1t is the story
of Mr. L. E. Ellison who resides az
526 Elm street, Columbia and is Civ
en- here for publication so that othol,
parents may read and benefit by his
experience. This is what he says in 4
signed statement:
my wife recently underwent an oi.-
Grafton at the hospital. Her head was
opened up for catarrh and after three
weeks she came back home TO recov-
er. Her nerves were in terrible con-
dition and she was constantly trou-
bied by headaches, constipation and
failure to digest the food she ate.
She couldn't sleep and had no appe-
tite at ALL Her condition was great
" run down when I decided to try q
Bottle of this new herb medic'll.t
Dreco. which have seen mentioned
SO often in the newspapers. I want
TO say FiSHI mere LII I'tSSo ii''o ''''i>
her more good than the operation o.
al the medicines she has taken she
has gained strength very fast and i;e;
nerves are so much better now, lla
fact it is wonderful what Dreco aas
done for her
-4My 12-year-old dau&hter has been
afflicted with bed wet;;ng All hcf
life. but II. ore week after taking Ore
co she is cured! Not one time since
has she wet the bed
Nature never irtended shat huD"n
beings should be wca.I and sict!y Siie
therefore has provided natural nedi-
eiues to keep US IN health and st.'e'l.sli
and man has but to understand are
use these natural medicines proper
ly TO live and enjoy life 10 the ut
most
Dreco is n1a3e up of .iust such nat
ural ingredients roots herbs. iz;ii,'l-
and berries II contains nothing Of
mineral fatm'e nor IS t:!cr" any '1;'!-
ates on, Injurious narcotics "a IL !
safe and easy 10 take aaa - it.<''i :
are quick and efficient.
Dreco is sold by bette. c3ass .h,t's'
steres everywhere and IS particularly
recommended in Sumter by Siber1s
Drug store.-Adyr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Pisgah News Notes.

Pisgah, Jan 133.-The cold has IN
jured the oats but wheat and rye are
not hurt. Not over a third of the
small grain is planted as compared
with last year, as far as the writer EaS
seen. High prices of cotton IS the
cause. It will take high and hard les
sons to turn cur people from cotton
as a money crop to other ways 20
make money But the time Will come
and that soon from necessity.
The peace congress is slow TO meet.
1t looks as if they don't want Wilson
there. notwithstanding their to-dc
over him. In many cases 1t IS pure
hyprocricy. nothing else. They d1c
Grant so but found in him tough and
hard nut. The writer is under the be-
lief that the disregard Of Washing
tons advice Will bring trouble anc
con1plications to this country. Let
the people read his farewell address.
which Will be read in both houses OF
congress February % and see what
he SAYS. They will then know the
wisdom Of the man in advising his
people to steer clear Of European en-
entS.
If Germany inaugurated the present
land fighting it shows how she could
fight battles in mob style. 1t IS
to see how some people lose
their heads over the present warfare
as the grandest the world has ever
seen. There is nothing superior in war
fare to date to Pickett's charge at
the capture of Stoney
Point by Wayne: the rallying Of Lees
retreating army at Monmouth, by
and the naval fight by
Paul Jones, when with a poor ship the
Bonhomme Richard, he captured the
superb British warship the Seraphis.
All this was in the open like people
should fight And for patriotism,
show me the superior of Rebecca
Motto People forget the past and
think the present as. the greatest the
world has ever seen. In some things
it is. but not in bravery, patriotism.
and wisdom. Where is Lees and
JacksoRs sdperiors and Napoleon's.
Hampton and Lincoln. Not in the
present day.
Messrs. B. L. Montague and Ernest
H. Rhame, Sr., Of Sumter, motored
up yesterday afternoon and spent
few hours Will, relatives.
Mrs Madaline Smith, Of Smithville.
died yesterday and will be buried to-
day at ST. Johns church. She leaves
her parents, numerous relatives and
friends. her husband and seven little
children so early left of a mothers
tender love and care. She was a fine
lady. universally liked The sympa-
thy of all go out to the bereaved ones.
Conference has divided the church
es in this section. Mr.. Williams, who
breaches at McLeod's Church, is very
much liked He is pleasant young
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Foreign Trade Weapon
Federal Coordination Of Rail-
roads and Waterways
Urged.

New Orleans, Jan 13.-Federal CO.
ordination Of railroads and water
ways into foreign trade weapon
that will put the nations foreign COM
merce where it belongs" was urged
upon the Mississippi Valley Foreign
Trade Convention here today by John
NJ. Parker, food administrator OF
Louisiana, after he had been select
ed chairman Of the convention. Har'
ry H. Merrick, of Chicago, was elected
vice chairman and John NJ. Gill, OF
Kansas City, secretary.
Organization Of a Mississippi Valley
bank for foreign trade, with all OF
the banks of the valley interested IN
foreign trade as stockholders, was acs-
vocated by John ]. Arnold, vice pres
ident Of the First National Bank, Of
Chicago, as a valuable means for eA-
pediting imports and exports.
John M. Walsh, chief counsel of the
fedora! trade commission, in an ad-
dress on The Webb law and Amerl-
can foreign trade said:
''The Webb law gives the smaller
businesses of the Mississippi valley
their chance for the first time to COM
bine and to export their products
Jointly without violating the anti
trust act"
Development Of inland water trans
portation, which will allow Mississlp-
pi valley commerce to move over its
natural route to foreign markets by
way of the Gulf ports, was the pre-
x,a;J;oo rote of an address bV James
E. Smith. of st. Louis, president of the
Mississippi Valley Waterways Asso-
citation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
GERMAN NAVY DISCIPLINE.
British Officer Gave Hun Captain Les
son How to Do Things.

Associated Press Correspondence.
London, Dec. 30.-One British navft:
officer showed a German naval CAP
tain how to handle his undisciplined
sailors during tie surrender OF Jhe
German wafships to the allied feet of
the Firth Of Forth.
It is related that when the British
officer boarded German battieshlr
TO make the Official examination ne
found numbers Of German sailors
lolling about in the captains loob;
and some Of them making thcmsclves
Very much at home in the captains
cabin. Many were wearing armies
Inscribed "Soldaten md Arbeiter." in
tl;cating their allegiance TO the Sol
dicrs' and Workers Councils which
brought about the revolution.
You will need no explanation, sir.
for my presence here" said the Ger
man captain approaching the English
man You see how things are
You viii please converse with me
in your own language" replied the
British officer. returning the salute.
''you will also order these men out
Of these quarters before we DO any
thing else.
What would be the good to COM
mand them?" asked the German.
Very we'll" snapped the Britisher
as he swung around. Look here, you
men, he thundered in German. IF
have any more of this insubordina-
ton. III put all of you in irons At
tention"
Every man sprang to his feet. Ci-
gars and cigarettes disappeared ana
the talking ceased
Fab III there" ordered the Brit
isher. And you-he indicated pet
ty officer-'you take these men away
And clear the lobby too. See that they
behave themselves, or I'll know the
reason why. That'll do. Garry on
The petty officer stiffened, saluted
and raped out word Of command.
In a moment the cabin was cleared
Now" said the English command
er. III give you your orders
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Influenza in Savannah
Ban Against Public Gatherings
Again in Force.

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 15.-In the face
of an increasing number OF cases Of
influenza the sanitary commission of
savannah late this afternoon ordered
the ban against public gatherings re-
snsfated at midnight. There were 162
new cases reported Tuesday and l9i
today The sanitary commission at a
meeting Monday declined TO put the
Ban in effect. -Four hundred new
cases have been reported since that
meeting. Places OF amusement,
churches. and schools are affected.
Street cars with windows open are
permitted to carry only seating ca
paclty-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

London. Jan. 1.-THE intention to
forcibly suppress the Sim Fein or
ganization in Ireland is attributed to
the British government in certain
quarters in ireland as the result OF
the Tory success in the recent elec-
tons. according to Dublin dispatch
TO the Daily Mail. It says that Vis-
count French, the governor general,
is also credited with the determine
ton to exercise his authority in ac-
cordance with military, rather than
political considerations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Wants Taxes Back
Files Suit to Recover Money
Paid in Franchises.

Columbia, JAN 14.-An interesting
suit, involving the question OF the
ability of the State to tax railroad
contracts after the railroads had pass
ed under federal control, has been
b ought aginst the treasurer of every
county in the State by the Southern
Express Company through its attorn-
eys. Barron, Mckay, Frierson & Mof-
fat. to recover more than $40: 600 paid
in taxes paid on franchise rights held
by that company.
The complaint. identical in each
suit, sets out that the plaintiff. oper-
an express company, held certain
contracts with the railroads operat-
ing over the same territory for the
exclusive handling Of express. and
that these contracts giving exclusive
rights were franchises. and as such
property, and SO taxed: that since one
party to the contract has been I'm
able to perform, since federal ccntro'
has made such Impossible. there i&
no longer any contract. hence no
property, hence nothing taxable; that
these facts were known to the taxing
authorities when taxes were collect
ed and that the plaintiff has been un-
justly deprived Of property.
The complaint further states that
the plaintiff was unable to reap the
benefit OF its contract under federal
control, because OF the organization
of the American Express COMPANY
by the railroad administration, which
operated in its stead, beginning oper-
alton shortly after the inauguration os
federal control
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Resolutions.

Whereas Dr. H. L. Shaw and fam
lily have recently moved to Sumter, s.
c., and whereas, they have for a long
time been very active and faithful
members Of our church, and whereas
the session of this church desires to
express its appreciation Of the faith
fulness of DR.. Shaw as a member and
officer: therefore be it resolved:
lst: That the session Of the Foun-
tain Inn Presbyterian church would
express to Dr. Shaw its great appre-
citation Of his faithful service in the
church as . member and elder, and as
c:crk OF the session. His hearty CO.
operation IN every undertaking affect
ing the interest Of the church. his
enthusiasm? and his liberality have
been an inspiration and example to
the church.
md: That we shan gre;4 ly miss:
G,is he;p. counsel and eAcouaagcno
IN Our, church and do heartily cora-
mcrA him TO the Christian love aisi
fellowship Of his brethren in his ncN
ho.ne
31d That a copy Of these reso;u-
,ioas be Inscribed on 2 page Of Gus
sc>s:v.4;.i records. read 20 the consE"-
cation. aaa furnished to the Fountaia
INA Tribune aad The Sumter DaiIy
f;esll for publication.
By order Of Session.
r. C. AIatherson, Moderator.
(, Dndey, flc,,l; of SesS N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Lassoed the Bolshevicks
Eight Hundred Arrests Made n
Ruenos Aires.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 13.-Three hun
drcd strikers and strike sgitatcrs were
arrested sunday N Huenos aires, it is
learned from government sources.
This makes the total for the last
three days SEQ, 50 per cont, Of whom
are Russians. Some Of the ringlead
ers resisted arrest and We're Iassoed
by police officers and dragged to the
police stations.
Those arrested included Perdo
W-a!d known IS a president Of the
soviet government and ali other Of
ticcrs OF the 'licw- republic"