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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
FORECASTS CROP
BELOW 100000
Average Condition For Septem.
Der II Placed at SIS
Per Cent

St. Matthews, Sept. 15.-"Cnder
present conditions, with even late
frost. a cotton crop of less than ten
million bales is a certainty" in the
opinion of J. S. Wannamaker. presl-
dent of the American Cotton Associa-
ton.
A statement given out by Mr.. Wan
oamaker today for the association sets
out the crop prospects as extremely
gloomy. The average condition in the
cotton belt for September 12 is placed
at 54.6.
The crop is from three to four
weeks late. it was declared; the fruit
ing is very poor, the bolls under size
and opening prematurely as result
of adverse seasons and diseased root
system. Tests at Sinncries. moreover.
have shown that the lint yield this
season is running considerably below
normal.
Continuing. the statement assert
that insect damage. which continues
with wide prevalence. has spread over
the greatest area in history. and will
show the greatest iniury ever expert
cnced; that the acreage abandonment
VIII be the largest of any year.
"Our record" Mr.. Wannamnker
said, "show an acreage abandonment
of 9.25 per cent. not including aban-
donment from boil wecvil and insect
damage. The department Of aSricus-
t,,rc has notified US that it will pub
lisb figures on the acreage abandon
ment by October 2. With early frcs's'
the report under this head will GER
IA inlv be startling. Even with late
frost a crop under ten million bales is
mi, =,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
VAUGHN is STILL
AT LARGE
Lumpkin Says Hospital Author
tiles Are Blameless

Columbia. Sept. 17.-At the reques!
Of J. Robert Martin. Of Greenville
solicitor Of the Thirteenth judicial cir
cult, the attorney generals office
made an investigation today into the
circumstances surrounding the escape
of Thurston U. Vaughn, former su-
perintendent of the Odd Fellows
Home at Greenville, some time Tues
day night from the State Hospital for
the Insane. where he was confined for
observation. = No new light on.@the
manner in which the fugitive, who
was Convicted in 1912 for criminal
assault on a girl inmate at the home
wi1ilc he WAS superintendent, was
found by Capt Morris C. Lulnpk:n,
assistant attorney general, who made
the investigation.
incidentally. in connection with his
visit. Capt Lumpkin was positive in
his; conversation with newspaper men
that no possible blame could be at
tached to the hospital authorities. as
every reasonable precaution was taken
to guard Vaughn.
The search for the fugitive has gone
on unrelentingly since he made his
escape, and every avenue through
which he might travel has been
warned TO be on the LOOKOUT.
An order was handed down by the
court at Greenville last Saturday re-
manding Vaughn to that city in the
near future to be placed on trial &c:
his sanity. with a view to resentencinS
him. 1t is believed that Vaughn
found out in some way about this or
Ger and decided to make his escape
before it was too late. 1t is thought
that Vaughn, knowing a Greenville
Jury refused to accept the plea OF
Eramlett that he was insane when he
killed his mother r-ill-1aw and shot his
sister-in law, took the view that he
would meet the same fate if he we,
taken back to Greenvillc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Great Crowds of Cheering Peo-
pie Filled the Streets in
Welcoming Wilson
PRESIDENT WILSON is
GIVEN AN OVATION
Californians Are Not All Fol-
lowers of Hiram Johnson and
Eemies Of President

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-To an up
roarious. crowd in the Civic Audito
rum here, President Wilson declared
that in his trip across the continen
he had become convinced that the
treaty issue would be decided right.
by the people and mot by any private
purpose of their own" He repeated
his declaration that the league Of ma.
tons was not the work of the Yer
sailles conference but grew out OF
years of thought by men who did no.
devote any portion Of their considera.
tion to politics. Some of the mos
constructive minds of both parties, he
asserted, had been devoted to the pro-
ject for a generation.
There was much disorder in the
hall during the address and the pres.
ident spoke with apparent difficulty
against hum of talk in the distan,
galleries Once he stopped to ask for
closer attention, but the crowd did
not quiet down When he left his
hotel for the auditorium he was
cheered by crowd which had block
ed the street for more than an hour.
On the way he passed alorg in Il con-
tinuous roar of applause and when he
and Mrs Wilson entered the auditor
ium the crowd stood up and shouted
itself hoarse. When the cheering had
been in progress for more than 13
minutes 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
was played on a pipe organ but it
failed to quiet the crowd
Mayor Rolph at last introduced
Chester .Rowell, editor Of the Fresno
Republican land Republican national
committeeman in 1916, who presented
the president in a single sentence
while the crowd kept up its shouting.
When Mr. Wilson took the platform
and held up his hand for silence, yefls
continued for more than five minutes
in the gallery, while some in the au-
dience shouted put them out and
others hissed. There was still much
noise when he began speaking and it
cont aued while the address proceed
ed.
1t was one OF the largest halls in
which the president has spoken, seat
ing 1000. 1t was packed, many
standing;
Declaring the league opponents had
offered no substitute, Mir. Wilson dis
cussed at length the objections made
repeating many Of his previous argu-
naents against changes. Virtually all
Of the features under debate. now, he
declared, had been changed, once
along the line Of suggestions by the
scnat" foreign Tci;,tior's committee
The riSht of withdrawal. Nj. Will
SCH asserted. was vj;;u:iN: ABSOLUTE
under the covenant il It's present
form Declared also that the Mon
roe doctrine is adequately safeguards
ed and that such questions rs immi-
grafton and the tariff arc reserved for
national determination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
JAPAN OFFICIALLY
DENIES REPORT
United States Sent Nc Note to
Tokyo

Tokyo, Sept, II, (By the Associated
Press. .)-Thc foreign office today de-
MED the report printed in the Japa-
ncsc newspaper that the United States
government had sent a note to Japan
concerning the financial consortiun
and Shanfung question.
The impression prevails here that
the United States is consulting with
Great Britain and France regarding
Japan's contention as to the exclusion
Of certain fields in South Manchuria
aud Eastern and inner Mongolia from
the sphere of the consortium.
The party council will take up the
peace treaty within a few days. and
when it is ratified Japan is expected
Immediately to undertake negotia-
tons with China with regard to Shan
tung.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
FENCING OUT
THE BOIL WEEVIL

Clemson College, Sept. 1S.-The
dozen counties within the boil weevil
territory are going to fence out the
weevil with livestock pasture fencing.
To lay plans for a campaign for the
building of more and better fences
and thus hasten the development OF
livestock as one means Of fighting the
boil weevil preliminary meeting
was held at Fairfax Friday, Septem-
Der y.
The meeting was attended by u.
w Watkins acting director Of eXtcn-
sion; f. L. Harkcy. marketing agent;
V. w. Lewis. extension animal nus
sandman: A. z. Bryan. agricultural
editor; editor; II. S. Johnson. A. A.
McKeown ;:nd C. a McFaddcn, dis
trict agents; and county agents Rish-
er. Colleton: Briggs. Ramberg; Eoyl-
ston, Parnwell: Robertson. A!lendalc;
Kyzer, Aiken; Bruce, jasper; Baxter,
Beaufort, Schilletter, Dorchester:
Lightsey, Hampton.
A thorough discussion was had
concerning the Importance of live
STOCK III uclpliIS ldI t!lCIS NulIi 1hO'ii
all-cotton farming. the necessity of
good fencing in permanent livestock
industry. and the means Of helping
farmers get good fencing at once and
at reasonable cost Arrangements are
being made to aid farmers in buying
fencing. material comparatively in
car lots at reduced prices. Local
banks and merchants are gladly
Joining in this work, which will b"
n public bencfaction because it will
help the farmers win independence
of the boil weevil and thereby bring
greater prosperity to all.
w. r. Mattoon. OF the L. S. Cor
estry Service. was present and dis
cussed fence posts, methods of GREG
soting, etc. and gave valuable inloT-
nation for use in the fencing cam
paign.
To furnish information about feace
posts. fences, pastures. grazing crops
etc.. bulletins will be issued at once
for the campaign by the eXperimert
station and tho extension service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
BOIL WEEVIL MAP
One-Fourth Of che State is AL.
ready Covered

Columbia, Sept 1S.-The South
Carolina pest commission has issued
new boil weevil map for South Car
olina, which shows graphically the
great invasion this pest is making in
South Carolina. About one-fourth OF
the State has been covered.
The line of territory already cover
cd by the weevil extends from about
25 miles up the Atlantic seaboard
above Charleston and strikes west
ward near Monck's Corner, the city
of Orangeburg and strikes the Geor-
gia line Just north of Augusta.
Counties already invaded include
Charleston. Beaufort. Hampton. Al
lendale. Barnwell, Jasper, Collcton.
Dorchester. Berkeley, Orangeburs,
BAN berg. Aiken and Edgefeld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Famous Fighting First Division
In Final Spectacle of
the War
GENERAL PERSHING
AT HEAD OF THE LINE
Four Hundred Thousand Spec
tators Line Pennsylvania Av-
enue

Washington, Sept. 17.--Four hun
dred thousand .Washingtonians and
visitors witnessed the parade of Gen..
Pershing and the First Division.
which received an enthusiastic well.
come in the final spectacle of the
war.
The city was gaily decorated and
Pennsylvania Avenue was packed
with spectators along the whole line
of march from the capitol to the
White House.
Vice President Marshal and the
secretaries of war and navy and 9TH:
err high officials reviewed the famous
fighting unit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
LEAGUE LEAVES
AMERICA FREE
League of Nations Does Not
Control United States

San Francisco, Sept 1S-President
Wilson declared today that England
could not out vote the United States
in the league of nations. that foreign
governments could not order Ameri-
can troops abroad, that the league
would have powerful influence to-
ward the restoration of Shantung 70
China, and that the United States
could not be obligated to aid England
in suppressing revolt in Ireland.
The president is getting an enthus-
fastic welcome in his tour of Califor-
L,sa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Local Unions Balloting on Gen
eral Strike in Support of
Policemen
GOMPERS SAID TO
BE BACKING UNIONS
Policemen Planning to Take
Their Case Into the Courts
For Sc. clement

Boston, Sept 1S.-The local unions
continued balloting today Oh the pro-
posal to support the striking police
men, who were said to be consider
ing taking their case to the courts,
following their discharge by the po-
lice commissioner.
The news that Samuel Gompers
stood behind the strikers encouraged
the unions to make d stand. The city
was quiet today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
BOIL WEEVIL
AHEAD OF TIME
Clemson Entomologist Discov.
ers Cotton Pest on Orange
Burg County Farms

OfanSeburg. Sept. 1.-THE boil
weevil has reached Orangeburg coun-
ty a. year ahead of the time expected
j. K. Easiey. entomolosist Of ClelA-
son College. announced tonight after
an inspection Of the fields here.
This is the farthest East the pes;
has ever reached it is said herr
Orangeburg county is one of the larg-
est cotton producing counties in -:
cotton belt. No great damage 20 the
staple is expected before next season
the insects not being in great mum
bers as yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Governor of Federal Reserve
Bank Opposed to Further
3 Credits
OBJECTIONS TO THE
WANNAMAKER PLAN
II
Cotton Conference at Atlanta
Discussed Plan to Finance
Europe

Atlanta Sept l7-Extension Of
additional government credits to Eu-
rope urged upon President Wilson, BY
S. Wannamaker, president Of the
American Cotton Association, was adj
vised against by w. P. G. Harding
governor of the federal reserve board
IN a short talk here today to cotton
producers. bankers and merchants as,
sembled under the auspices Of tho
cotton association.
President Wannanaaker disclosed in
the course OF his address that he had
written President Wilson asking him
to call a conference Of the great busi-
,ess interests of the United States to
arrange additional financial credits
abroad ito prevent suffering and inn
pending calamity
What was taken as support of Pres
ident Wannamaker by the associa-
ton members present was the voting
down of resolution offered by
Wright WLlingham OF Rome, Ca,
protesting against the action of Mr..
Wannamaker. A large delegation Of
representative cotton men from nearly
every Southern S.ate was present.
Mr. Harding spoke of the already
large debt of the United States and for
the necessity of economy and increase
In Production which he said was e
only logical way to restore condi )
& to normal
He said he did not wish to be un-
dersood as minimizing the Importance
*of maintaining and extending Alneri-
sca, Legitimate export trade and
vofnted to credits already arranged
and those expected to be made DOS
ssbse under the Edge bill.
WannaAlaker explained that he
NeSiFed the extension of European
credit to aid the sale of cotton and
ssefEsSs4snsrican commodities: Sssrtsf1
@efy section of the country is rolling
In Wealth. he said, except the cot
] tUii Producers y
John 3. Cannon of Spartanburg, S.
c. speaking at the afternoon session
advocated meetings of bankers in the
near, future in cotton growing states,
TO discuss means by which the bank
erse can be of assistance in financing
the cotton crop.
Governor Harding, in addressing the
meeting tonight, asserted that the
greatest problems confronting the
South at present are economical and
sociological rather than financial. He
again expressed doubt as to the wis
dofffof the American government eX-
tending additional financial credits to
foreign countries and stressed the
need Of curtailing the export OF lux
uries and non-essentialS to European
countries. already greatly in debt
to the United States. Cotton and
other essentials instead should be
shipped to such nations without stint,
he continued.
The meeting adopted unanimously a
resolution introduced by John 8. Can
nor, president of the Spartanburg (S.
C.y@County Cotton. Association calling
oIsssIhe banks of the South to take
immediate steps to assure the main
tanning Of the minimum price of cot
ton recommended at meeting OF the
American Cotton Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Corpus Christi. Sept. 18.-The total
deaths from the tropical storm in this
vicinity may be three hundred. Search
ers continued bringing in bodies to-
day, while aviators few over the de-
,-cc.ated district locating the refugees.
Relief workers warned the public to
stay away from the city on account
Of the food problem,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
p.,.is sent 17-German newspap-

Paris, Sept Herman -newspap-
ers forecast Italian occupation OF
Da1matia following the capture OF
rinne by D'Annunzio. The peace
conference look for no further actlo"
considering the affair an Italian m
ternal matter. The Italian govern
,nent continued the censorship over
ncW developments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
DENOUNCEs PO-
LICEMEN'S UNION

Washington. Sept 1S.-Presldent
WILSON in n telegram to the local city
government said the organization OF
the city police department for the
purpose or bringing pressure asalhse
the public should not be "countenanc-
ed or permitted"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
DARING ROBBERS
HOLD UP TRAIN

Quebec. Sept. 1s.-Five masked
MON gagged the mail clerks on the
Ocean Limited Express train near
Taralaka today and robbed the car
of seventy-fvc thousand dollars.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
SCIENTIST WORKERS
MAKE GOOD RECORD

The comforts forwarding committee,
Christian Scientists of Boise, whose
headquarters is at S07 jefferson street,
this city. has just completed a very
profitable years work for soldiers and
sailors of our country.
During the year the committee re-
ceived in unsolicited subscriptions
from various sources the sum of
$106595, all Of which has been ex-
pended on materials for the garments
made by its members.
The money that was received was
spent for The following articles: Six
hundred and fifty. six sweaters, rel
NETS. scarts, wris.ers and socks; 36
khaki vests for soldiers and sailors
A bathrobes for convalescenjt SCI
diers; 757 new refugee garments; 213
repaired second hand garments fer
refugees Or total OF lt9S garments
made and shipped.
In addition to this, SO garments were
supplied to the needy in the city of
Boise, and several knitted articles were
given to local boys for use in the army.
The local committee is one of thou
sand similar committees of war relief
work ers organized among Christian
Scientists all over the country, the
headquarters of the workers being at
Boston, Mass, which collected from
December ], 1917, to September /,
1918. and distributed so.135 garments
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
COMMISSIONERS IN
ANNUAL GATHERING
Sixty County Administrators of
Affairs Holding Tenth An
nual Convention - Protest
Against State Highways.

Sixty county commissioners from
various counties Of Idaho assembled at
10 o'clock Monday morning at the
Owyhee hotel in the tenth annual con-
vention Of the County Commissioners
association, James A. Cathcart, presi-
dent of the association, presiding.
The morning was largely devoted to
routine business and getting organized.
Upon motion, President Cathcart APP
pointed a resolutions and legislative
committee, composed of Commissioners
Ross, Jackson, johnson, mckinley and
Stickney, that will draft and submit to
the legislature any recommendations
deemed necessary in the interest of the
counties represented. A program COM
mittee was appointed, consisting of
Commissioners Keys, Hooten and
Christensen, who will wait upon Gov
ernor Davis and prominent state off,
Gals and extend to them an invita-
ton to address the convention.
The most prominent features which
will be discussed during the conven-
ton are the SIS school law, a ruling
by which every county commissioner
raises an amount equal to SIS per
pupil, based on a census of the pupils
in each county, and the personal tax
law, which now is interpreted by one
county commissioner one way and by
another a different way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
FEDERAL COURT.

Upon motion of the United States
district attorney, Judge Dietrich this
morning dismissed the case against
William Homan and l.. Feldman, ar
rested upon the charge of making dis
loyal statements against the United
States government while this country
was at war.
8. l.. Hodgin, formerly Of Boise. now
practicing law at Twin Falls, was be-
fore the court this morning represent
ing the Idaho Irrigation company in
two cases. In the first case, the F. w.
Gooding ct al. against the company,
the motion to strike portions of the
complaint was argued and allowed as
to paragraphs 6 and Z. In the case
Of c. o. Paulson against the same COM
pany. the motion to dismiss was al
lowed, with privilege to amend.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
4 n0dler ! H. aless
Naas Psristt
os Usinese lmportanes That She Havs
Every Carr.


The expectant mothers physical COM
fort should be our first thought. and all
about her should see to It that her prep
aration for baby's coming be complete.
There Is most splendid remedy to pre-
pare women for the greatest time in their
lives, known as Mothers Friend 1t is
applied to the muscles OF the abdomen.
gently rubbed In, and at once penetrates
to relieve strain on nerves. cords and
ligaments. It makes the muscles SO
plant that they expand easily when baby
arrives; the hours at the time are fewer.
and pain and danger Mt the crisis is nat
urRlly avoided.
Mothers Friend enables the mother to
preserve her health and strength, and
she remains 4 pretty mother by having
avoided discomfort and suffering which
more often than otherwise accompanies
such an occasion when nature is unaided.
Every nerve. muscle and tendon 10 thor
Oughly fabricated. Discomfort during the
period is counteracted. and the skin, after
the crisis. is left smooth and natural.
Write to the Bradfield Regulator Com
pany. Dept. B, Lamar Building Atlanta,
Georgia, for their Motherhood Book, and
obtain bottle of Mothers Friend from
the drug store today without fail
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10

ception, and stated he spoke the opin-
ion Of men who had Investigated all
the great resorts. He spoke OF the cur
alive powers OF the water, especially
in the. treatment of rheumatism, and
gave figures to show that the receipts
OF the past season We're s21,24s, and
explained that with such returns the
bond issue could be taken up within
10 or IL years although provisions
were made for it to run for a longer
period. He explained that while an
appropriation for the improvements
would be necessary. 1t would only
mean the use of the state money for
few months. as 1t would be returned
to the treasury upon the sale Of the
bonds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
DISTRICT COURT,

A jury Secured at noon today in the
heavy damage suit of Arthur o. Ross
against the Boise Railway company.
in which the plaintiff asks s20,754 for
the injuring of his wife, the killing of
his two year old son and the smash
ing of his automobile. The taking of
testimony began this afternoon.
Judge Mccarthy is still occupied
with matters pertaining to drainage
district No. 2, and the hearing will
likely occupy a greater portion of the
week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
HEAVY DAMAGES Asked.

Caldwell, Feb. 10.--A suit for
damage In the sum Of $4,000 was
filed In the district court this
morning by DR.. Allen Mills Of
Nampa against Robert A. Davis.
jr, the mayor OF Nampa, for dam
age alleged to have been sustained
by the plaintiff consequent to
Mayor Davis swearing out war
rant against him the first Of last
month charging him with practice
ing medicine without license. He
was acquitted.