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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Crops in Western States Of Belt
Are Almost Ruined By
Rain
TOTAL CROP WILL BE
LESS THAN 10 MILLION
Staple in Western Part of Cot
ton Belt is Below Standard
Grades

Columbia, Nov. 81. Skottowe
Wannamaker. president of the Amer
lean Cotton association, returning last
night from a trip over the western
portion Of the cotton belt, said that
he found conditions in regard to the
growing cotton crop dep able in
tl:at section.
.Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Ok
laloma and Arkansas" said Mr.. Wan
ramaker, have all been seriously
damaged by long rains, cotton sprout-
ing in boil and seed rotting. Proc
lamations have been issued by the
governors of these States, calling on
thu ;.inners to close down their gins
and refuse to gin cotton, it being i'm
possible to gin it in its present con-
dition on account Of rotten seed which
very seriously damages cotton. 1t
will be necessary to dry cotton out in
some way before it can be ginned and
when it is ginned, it will be very low
grade. The cotton crop in Oklahoma
and Arkansas is very late. The bolls
are just cracking, a tremendous
amount of the cotton will never open.
f.ten should the weather clear up i'm
mediately, there is not the remotest
possibility of q total crop, for the en-
tire. belt, Of 9,43I, 900 bales. Of this
amount there is not the remotest pos
sibilty Of over 100000 bales of cot
ton that can be rendered on the
New. York cotton exchange.
st met on this trip representatives
sof: the New England and foreign
spinners They confirm above state
ment and in many cases state that
conditions are even worse than shown
above.
1T is the consensus of opinion of
the oil nils out West that it will be
necessary for thenrrr0 secure thefr
supply of cotton seed to fill contracts
FOR oil and cotton seed already sold
from the South Atlantic States, it be-
ing impossible to secure the seed from
Western States on account of rotten
condition of same. The cotton pro-
eucers from the West will be forced
TO buy large portion Of their plant
ing seed from the South Atlantic
States as they have not been able to
sac o sufficient seed on account ''i
weather conditions.
"a proposition was made to the
American Cotton Association by a
number Of wealthy men TO furnish
finances to buy 100000 bales Of
cotton, store same under agreement
to carry same until next June, 1t be-
ing stated that this would result in
putting the price Of cotton to its ac-
tual intrinsic value, and that it would
he bound to bring enormous returns.
This proposition was made upon
division basis. The association wouli
,ssun?o no liability whatever in case
the cotton sold at a loss. j being stat
e., ,h.at under present conditions there
was absolutely no risk whatever to
carry cotton in this way. This propo-
.sition was rejected as the American
Cotton Association could not consid-
er any such proposition bordering up
on speculation. 1t is said. however,
that this proposition will be put
through by private parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Eleven Negro Rioters Sentenced
to Death For Murder
In Arkansas
MORE PARTICIPANTS
TO BE TRIED YET
Negroes Who Plotted Whole
sale Slaughter to Pay the
Penalty

Helena, Ark. Nov 4.-Quick dis
posal of the cases CT negroes facing
charges in connection with the up
rising in the southern part Of Phil
lips county the first part Of October
continues in circuit court here today,
five being convicted of first degree
murder. This brings the total con-
vicled on this charge which au-
tomatically carries, the death penalty,
since the trials began yesterday to II.
Testimony in three cases involving
the FIVE negroes tried today brought
out that members of the lodges" of
the progressive farmers and house
hold union Of america" were threat
ened with death unless they carried
out the orders Of their leaders. Ne
groes placed on the stand admitted
they were members Of the lodges"
declared the disturbances resulted
from orders of the union chiefs They
also asserted the leaders had instruct
ed them to come armed to all meet
ings.
The negroes convicted today were
Alf Banks, Jr, and John Martin,
charged jointly with the murder OF
W. A Adkins, railroad special agent.
when a small sleriffs' posse of which
he was a member was fired upon,
from a church the night Of September
80; Joe Fox and Albert Giles, charg-
ed with the murder of James Tappan
Of Helena, member Of posse sent
to the section the following morning.
and Will Wordlaw. charged individ-
ually with the murder of Adkins.
Parks, who testified for the State
in the case Of Wordlaw, declared he
had been instructed to act as guard
for the meeting OF the negroes in the
church at Hope Spur the night of Sep
tember 30, and To let no one pass who
could not give the password, which.
when questioned, he said was "6G we
have just begun He said he was
instructed also TO kill any white man
who attempted t.. approach.
Banks also was the states chief
witness in the cases against Fox and
Giles.
Martin. charged jointly with Banks
with the murder OF Adkins, testified
the leaders had told him that unless
he took part in the shooting he would
be killed.
John r.. Miller. prosecuting attor-
noy, declared the testimony had shown
that the trouble was not race riot.
but "organized insurrection" with lit
tie race feeling displayed. He de-
cla"ed it had been shown thai the
union for several months had been
planning an uprising set for the night
of October 6, unless white planters
agreed TO the negroes demands as to
prices to be paid them for cotton on
which they had worked, and that Is
or 20 planters lad been marked for
a.ssa >::;i la ton should they refuse. He
declared precipitation Of the trouble
the night of September 80 by the
murder of Adkins was an accident.
The cases OF I; large number Of ne
groes charged With assault with in
tent to commit murder are set for to-
morrow, the prosecutor announced,
while the case OF Sam Wilson, charg-
ed with the murder of Corp. Luther
Earls, Company H. Fourth infantry,
one Of the units sent to Elaine from
Camp Pike, is Set for Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
THROW
RED PEPPER
Peace Officers Have to Wear
Goggles to Protect Eyes

Youngest own. Nov. G.-pcputieS ap-
""ared al the entrance TO the steel
nlant today wearing goggles as 4 pro-
ection against the recurrence OF tfe
red pepper riots by women which &C.
Cured Tuesday and Wednesday. wiH.1
women strike sympathizers threw
pepper in their faces. The women
failed to appear today. hewcver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
PROTOCOL SIGNED
NOVEMBER 10TH
Supreme Council Prepares to
Receive German Repre-
sentatives

Paris. Nov. e.-The supreme cou.l-
Gil today discussed the place for reY
ceiving the German delegation on fsc-
vember 10th to sign the proto,af
guaranteeing the carrying out by Co.:
many of those portions of the ar
miSticc conditions she has so far fa.l-
ed to meet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
TO FIGHT RESTRAINING ORDER.
Attorneys for Mine Workers File Mo-
ton for Dissolution of Federal In-
junction.

Indianapolis. Nov. 6.-Attorncys for
the United Mine Workers today will
file motion in the federal court for
dissolution Of the restraining order
u prevent officials of the union from
issuing instructors to striking mem
bcrS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
STRIKE DEAD
LOCK CONTINUES
Tie Up of Coal Industry Not
Near An End

Chicago. Nov. G.-The dispute be-
tween bituminous coal mine operators
and union miners continued deadlock
ed today, with leaders Of both oper-
ators and miners agreed that the re-
fuSal Of the department Of justice to
withdraw the injunction proceedings
against officers Of the miners had
swept away all hope of an immediate
settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
BONILLOS is
A CANDIDATE
Minister to United States Seeks
Presidency of Mexico

Mexio City, Nov. G.--Ignacio Boril-
las. Mexican ambassador 10 the Cnic-
ed States, Will be candidate for TIC
presidency OF Mexico in the election
10 be held next year. according - a
letter from Honillas. replying to
members Of the Democratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
SOVIET PLOT
IN GERMANY
Berlin Newspapers Report Dis.
coyery of Plans For Up
rising

Essen. Germany. NOV. G.--InvestiGa-
;o:s for a Berlin newspaper claim to
have discovered plans for a COM
,.e.rist uprising tc dcp"s" the present
government and establish . ncw ono.
modcllcG on th" Russian plan. which
would hc associated with the present
i,ussia.: soviet system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
BOLSHEVIKS ARE
COMING BACK
The Capture of Several Cities
Reported

London. Nov 6-A Russian Bol
shevik communication received here
reports the capture of 1Shim. with
twelve hundred prisoners. The COM
munique also claims the capture of
one thousand prisoners at UstBu
Zuluk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
English Women Drivers of Automo-
bilcS.

London. Oct. Women, who dur
ing the war found their most useful
field Of service az drivers Of autOmo-
bilcs. continue to swell the ranks Of
British motorists. From few hun
dred, the number Of women members
Of the Automobile Association and
Motor Union has increased to 10000.
One explanation of the increase is
the comparatively recent intro2
in England Of the - '
starter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
LENINE'S ARMY
is GROWING
Eighty Thousand Men Recruited
In Petrograd Alone

Copenhagen. Nov. 6-The Bolshc-
Wiki are reported to have recruited
eighty thousan, men from Petrosrad
alone in organizing for the defense
of that city, according 70 Reval dis
patch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08

Washington. Nov. 4.-The Chilean
minister at London has been author
lied to announce the adhesion Of
Chile to the league of nations, the
state department was advised official
ly today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
sENORA CAR
RAMA DYING

May1co City. Nov. 6.-physicians at
tending Sonora Carranza. wife Aof
President CarranZa, have given |lp
nope for her recovery. They say It
she can live only a few hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
VICTORY FOR
LAW AND ORDER
President Wilson Sends Tele'
gram of Congratuiation to
Republican Governor on
Reelection

Washington. Nov. 5-Presdent Will
son from his sick bed today telc-
eraphed Gov. Calvin Coolidge OF Mas
sachusetts conSratulating him on h!s
reelection which. the president said,
was victory for law and order.
The telegram follows:
Hon. Calvin Coolidge, Boston Mass.
II congratulate you upon your cleo
ton as a victory for law and order
When that is the issue all Americans
stand together.
(Signed) WOODROW wilson.
Boston, Nov 5.-In reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's corgratulation on the
result of the state election. Governor
Coolidge sent the following message TO
the While House:
Il deeply appreciate your telegram
Of congratulations. trust the action
here will aid in The upholding Of the
laws Of America i'll particular
strengthen the hand Of righteous au-
thority everywhere
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Turks adm Na,ionalists About to Clash

Paris. Nov. s.-Possibility Of hos
tilities between Turkish government at
Ccnstantinople and Nationalist forces
we're held out in u dispatch from Ath-
cIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08

Mr.. Roy Wilhford Of Union si,cnt
r. cesday in Sumter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
STILL HAS
DREAMS OF CONQUEST

these felt that there was a chance
for Germany ito come back" To
them, the allied peace terms proved
the greatest shock, though every
where there was surprise that the
victors terms proved as strong as
they dfd.
The liberals complained that Ger
many clung too much to the things
of the past-that too many men with
kaiser affiliations stayed on after
the republic was formed. And,
strange to say the flag of the empire
up to this writing has been more in
evidence than the flag of the re-
public.
In fact, in the demonstration of
May 18. an American here for sew
eral months, declared that he had
seen the republican colors for the
first time.
An example of how Germany has
persisted in the things of the past
is illustrated in its publicity Here,
there is still propaganda" con-
siderable figuring as to whether this
or that piece of news will be favor
able to Germany when it goes
obrad.
The first day that this writer
talked with German official he was
asked as to whether certain bits OF
Information would be kindly received
in America. And so it goes.
Many believe, however, that, after
all, a new deal is about to come in
Germany which shall make her more
truly liberal than she has been In
recent years. AS for militarism, no
body seriously believes that it car
rear its head for years to come-i
e9e.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
fellowship:

fellowship:
Therefore, Be 1t enacted by the
senate and house of representatives
Of the United States of America in
congress assembled that the secre-
tary of the interior be authorized and
directed to extend the benefits Of the
act of May II, 1912, and all amend.
ments thereto, to all soldiers, sailors
and marines who served in the Con
federate army or navy, and the ben
efits of the acts of June 27, 1892,
April 10, 1908, and September 8, 1916,
and amendments thereto, to all wild.
ows and dependent relatives of such
soldiers, sailors and marines upon ap-
pIication being duly filed in compli-
ance with rules and regulations pro-
mulgated by the bureau of pensions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
BY Carl D. Gpoat.

DJ Vail II. AI1UdL,
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. J
Berlin. (By MaiD Germany
hasn't altogether lost her dream of
military conquest Or, perhaps, it is
more accurate to say that some per-
sons within Germany still cherish
hopes for the regeneration of mill
tarism.
A few ambitious men are anxious
to have Germany build up her youth
through physical training in the
schools, so that some day when the
present war is we'll in THE back
ground and peace is years old, Ger
many can build new military ma
chine.
To say this is a general hope
would be far from the truth. The
common people don't want any more
war. Some of them frankly say
they had enough of it the first day
they were in it. And there are
plenty who now say that the kaiser
lnisled them, and that the military
crowd betrayed them.
Certain it isg that the liberals feel
that there was much blindness about
the causes of the war, and the reas
ons for continuing it. Germany was
fed on patriotic propaganda for q
long time, and with successes came
lust for more victories and more
territory But, reverses and the fl
nal glimmerings of the truth as tC
the kaiser and militarism converted
many Germans from the policies ol
iron and blood.
True, there was from the time el
the armistic to the time of presenta
Hion' OF the peace terms many of the
old guard" in power And some O
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
British InUeStOr
Still a Shy Bird
By Percy NJ. sarl.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. }
London. CBy Mail. LII the War
Loans have done nothing else they
have taught the small investor to
put his money out at interest, in
stead of boarding it in the old stock
ing, the teapot, or under the hearth
in the dear old Mid-Victorian style.
Despite the enormous growth of
international finance during the past
forty or fifty years, it is safe to say
that there were hundreds of thous-
possibly millions-of workers,
and small middle class money MAX
ers who never dreamed of Investing
their savings outside consols. In
fact the majority of them would not
even trust gilt-edged British govern.
ment stock.
AT school they learned about the
South Sea Bubble" and said mot
for min'e." Colossal frauds like the
Jabez Balfour operations frightened
waverers off even tempting indus
trial, cooperative and insurance en-.
terprises.
But with the outbreak of war and
THE wonderfully effective advertising
Of war bond issues, the public came
out of their shells, and said "It is
the patriotic thing to do to invest "
They did, and finding their divi.
dends coming i'm regularly, their ap-
petities has been whetted An inn
mense army of new investors has
invaded the worlds financial mark
market activity on the signing of
the armistic, the last hoards were
dug out from the family treasure
box. Printed script is now reckoned
as marketable wealth by millions
who formerly recognized nothing but
gold, Bank of England notes. and
landoWnership.
The bucket shop" crook has nat
urally come to his own again, but
not to the extent that one would
imagine from the influx of so much
new capital. Still conservative, the
British small investor leans mainly
toward home enterprises. But he is
still susceptible to increased divi-
dends, and foreign investments are
eagerly studied. South American is
ues in particular attract attention.
The Victorian mind is still
disposed to distrust North American
capitalization and the New York
Stock Exchange is still associated
with the novelists' flights of imagi-
nation, and vague nightmares OF the
Chicao Wheat Pit, color thoughts of
possible financial operations in the
United States
Brazilian, Argentine and Chaean
commercial and industrial enterpris.
es are examined with interest and
some discrimination. The British
small investor" is still a very shy
bird and flatters himself on his in
ability to be caught by gold brick
auc tions." But he is keen, and bet.
ter informed than he appears 10 be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
COIOred POpuLdce
Smiles As Carload !
Melons ArriUe Here

Have you. noticed that broad, ever
lasting smile ON the faces OF Chick
ashas colored populace?
There's a -watermelons,
the first shipment of the year have
been received by several local gro
GERS. The prices on the melons are
noted as seven cents pound.
The melons were shipped to Chick
asha from Corpus Christi, Texas, ac.
cording to one grocer who was max.
ing a display of the fruit"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
NEW FILLING STATION OPEN

Melton's Filling Station, opposite
the post office, is now open for bus.
iness-the most complete filling sta
tion in southwestern Oklahoma. We
sell Camplin gasoline. Let us look
oy yo ii and keep them prop
cry initiated You are welcome
whether you buy basoline or not.
Your business will be appreciated.
1T G. Y, Melton, Prop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
Bill to Pension
Confederate Vets
Before Congress

4 Captain sam II. 1dfBlS Oh Aud
special enforcement officer of thu
state highway department was il
Chickasha today, paving the way here
for some work in his official capac
! ity that is to come later in the sum
! mer
Captain Hargis, Confederate vet
eran, wrote to Representative Up
, shaw of Georgia and procured copy
of the bill that that solon introduced
into the national congress and which
PROV iSEs for the prn,ieniag Of Con
fade,ate soldiers.
AT the request cf Captain Halgis
and local Confede ne veterans the
bill is printed herewith and is as tol-
lows;
A Bill.
TO extend existing pension bene-
fits to Confederate soldiers, sailors,
and marines, and to the widows of
Confederate soldiers, sailors, and
marines during the remainder Of
their lives.
Whereas the Confederate soldiers,
survivors OF the war between the
states have proven their devotion to
the union in every conceivable way,
marching in unmurmuring loyalty to
the treasury OF the nation for more
than fifty years and helping to pay
the pensions of their victorious
brothers, and further showing the
limit of their patritism by giving
their sons and their grandsons on the
altar of our country through two vic
torious wars and,
Whereas it is highly desirable to
give to the youth of America, the
likewise to the unlocking world a
lofty memorial of sectional fellow
ship and national solidarity; and
Whereas the South, prior to and
since the civil war has made a price
less contribution to the building of
this nation by the richness of her
literature, the vaIor of her arms, the
beauty of her suffering, the plenti-
tude of her Industries, the genius of
her inventions, the dover of her re-
sources, an dthe wisdom and diplo-
macy of her statesmen, and 1t is
therefore un-American in spirit to
held any class of her loyal citizens
in governmental espionage and sus-
picion; and,
Whereas, the declaration of Presi-
dent McKinley-"Th time has come
for the federal government to care
for the graves of Confederate sol
diers.' which touched the heart of
the nation, would find now an ampler
and more fraternal meaning in the
governmental care for theirs bodies
before they reach the grace; and
Whereas, a federal pension to the
fast dwindling remnant of these old
hero patriots of people who suf-
fered SO much, given not in response
to mendicant suppLcation, but as
a governmental recognition of their
loyalty, would serve to
wipe out the last vestige of even a
possibility Of sectional feeling be-
tween the children of all the gollant
soldiers of the sixties" in this new
hour of our blood bought victory and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
Do you read the Want
Ads for bGrgGiTls2
The Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health. Strength and En-
durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in healthy
condition and does not circulate properly.
your system is unable TO withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifes the System Against Colds, Grip
and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichine
the Blood.
1t contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron in a form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
and is pleasant to take. You can soon feel
its Strengthening. Inyigoratine Eject. 6Vc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23

WANTED TO Grain bind
er for row binder. See George Keith
on the Choctaw Jim place, five miles
north of Chickasha. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
NOTICE

My wife, Mary Cowart, nee Will
kins, has left my home and bed and
will not pay any debts she con
tracts and will not honor any check
she signs.-D. f. Cowart, Ireton,
Okla. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Short Stories
of the TO1un.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIliIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Takes Old Job.
Adelbert H. Eidred, recently re-
turned from France, this morning
resumed his position as undertaken
fer s. ]. Anderson, the position he
left several months ago to answer
the call of the colors.
B C. Garyey and sons, Bennie and
Jack, spent the weekend visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter c. Gibbons. ia
Oklahoma City.
WANTED-Man as helper at the
Modern garage 2O9 South 4th. 23.St
Lester Tyron, connected with the
Gilkey-Jarboe Hardware company
here, left this morning for brief
visit in Lawton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Ferris of Okla
homa City, We're visitors in Chicka-
sha today Mr.. Ferris was state
printer during the Haskell admins
tration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lackey, GOA
South Fifth street, are spending am
extended vacation visiting in Chica,
go, New York and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. d w. Morris, formerly of Ce-
ment, has moved to Ohickasha and is /
now domiciled in the Lackey home,
GOA South Tenth street. She is car
ing for the Lackey home during the
absence CT Mr.. and Mrs. Lackey, who
are in the east
A special meeting of the stock |
holders of the Holt-Trammel Oil
company will be held at the com
pany's office in Chickasha at 1920 a
IN, on June 3Oth.-C. W. Trammel,
president.