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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Settles Dry Question
Opinion of Head of Legal De
partment to Determine
Duration of War Time
+ Prohibition

Washington, June 29.-The attorney
general q: not the war department
will have to advise President Wilson
when rehabilitation Of the emergency
forces have been completed, military
experts said .oday when their opinion
was sought as to the approximate date
Of resembling of war time prohibition.
The present composition CT the mill
tary establishment is SO complicated
it was said, that a decision by the
highest legal authority would be nee
essary.
The army is estimated today te
number a few thousand more than
100000 men, composed Of regulars,
National Guardsmen in federal ser
vice, drafted men and volunteer re-
cruits who recently enlisted for the
one and three year periods. The reg
ulars, exclusive Of duration of ener
gency" men, include nor<m more than
10000 men at the most. and the re.
Gently recruited class totals Gl,0o0
leaving 100000 as the number which
apparently must be discharged before
demobilization can be said to have
been completed and the president le.
gally entitled to act.
The period required for denobiliza-
ton depends. il was said today, with
in definite limits. on the size Of the
American force left with the army O.!
occupation. The 10000 men now
comprising the American expedition
ary forces in FRANCE and Germany
could be returned by August 10 and
the camp machinery IN this countr!
is capable of discharging the men as
fast as the transports can land them.
The Siberian e::nedirion does not
affect den?obilizatioc plans since the
intention is to replace this force en-
tirely with voluntary recruits. Army
officers expected today to hear socn
that the Fourth and Fifth Divisions OF
regulars had been again released by
General Persiling for return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Can't Lift Wartime
Prohibition
Pres. Wilson Must Wait Till De-
mobilization is Completed Be-
fore He Can Move in Mat
ter Without Congress
si0nal Action

Washington, June 2S.-President
Wilson has decided he cannot legally
lift the war time prohibition ban be-
fore the country goes dry at midnight
Monday, but he expects to do so as
soon thereafter as his power has been
made clear by the completion OF de-
nlobilizau ton.
In a cablegram made public tonight
at the White House the president
said he was convinced after consul
tat:on with his legal advisers he mad
no authority to act at this time.
.V-Sen Rehabilitation is termin-
ated," he continued, my power to
act without congressional action will
be exercised"
The message expressed no opinion
as to the authority Of the president,
when he does raise the ban, to make
his action applicable only 10 beer
and wine.
Secretary Tun1ulty gave out the
presidents caDlegram in full in the
following statement:
The secretary to the president, OF
uhe White House tonight, made pub
lie the following cable from the
president with reference to war time
prohibition:
Il am convinced that the attorney
general is right in advising me that
( have no legal power at this time
n the matter of the ban On liquor.
Cnder the act of November -, 1918,
ny power to take action is restricted.
the acts provide that after June 31,
1919, 'un1il the conclusion Of the pres
mt war ard thereafter until the ter
nination Of rehabilitation, the date
If which shall be determined and pro-
claimed by the president, it snail
&c unlawful, ETC.
This law does not specify that the
oan shall be lifted, with the signing
u peace but with the termination
e the demobilization Of the troops
md cannot say that has been ac-
,ompIshed. Ny information from the
war departments is that there are
still 100000 men in the service
under the emergency call. It is clear
therefore that the failure OF congress
10 act upon the suggestion contained
in my message Of the 10Th CT May.
1919, asking for repeal Of the act.
Of November, 1918, SO far as it ap-
plies to wines and beer, makes II
Impossible to act in this matter at
his time
"When Rehabilitation is terminal
ed, my power to act without congress
s;onai action will be exercised.
Woodrow Wilson"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
German Plan to
Raise Revenue
Ministry Of Finance Completes
Program

Berlin, Friday, June p (By the AS
sociated Press) ).-The ministry o.
finance has completed a new financial
program which will be submitted to
the national assembly during the next
session of that body. Since DR.. Schif-
fer. former minister of finance, pro-
mulgated his original plan, the pea ce
treaty has been framed, necessitatins
the raising Of 100000, ,0o6>>- marks
more than originally estimated, SO
that basic revision is necessary.
Three of the bills to be submitted do
not have a permanent money raising
character, but are emergency meas
ures. The tax on war profits falls
into two classes and hits individuals
and corporations. Excess profits .,Sts;r
peace earnings would be taxed. in the
case cf individuals. on everything
over 5000 marks up to 10000 marks
ct per cent Above 10000 marks
the rate would increase proportion
ately as the profits increase until II
reaches so per cent. Excess profits
earned by corporations in 1919 viii
be taxed up to so per cent. instead
of GO as in 1918.
4 war surrender Of excess income
would be resor,ed to in the work Of
collecting from individuals all income
increases above 81. 900 marks in 1910.
No decision hes been reached as to
where actual c5n6scation begins, tbs
government maintaining that All above
24O. 500 marks shall be taken.
The financial commission is holding
cut for 40, 500.
Losses since December 81 shall be
calculated and taken into considera-
ton in adjusting the a!aoun. OF tax
TO be paid. The inheritance tax would
be more drastic than ever. A large
inheritance received by wealthy per
sons would pay as high as 80 per
cent. TO the State.
Tie taxes Of individual German
States would be unified ard rea. es-
tate nears ,fertresses, which would be
more valuable when the strongnolds
are 7ismanIled would help to pay the
empires financial requirements, will
be assessed at increased values.
a tax on admission to anusernents
and all gatherings TO which admissions
is charged viii also be imposed.
The government estimates that the
increase in taxes over last year from
various sources VIII be as follows:
Tobaccos. 100000 marks; inheri-
eances. 40. 100000: sugar, 100000
o00: recreation. 5000, 900; matches,
etc. 2s.0CO.N01: rcal estate 74.G00.-
OGo. ard playing cards, 100000. The
income tax for 1919 is expected 70
bring an increase OF 100. .00G. .000
marks and property contiscatons w:ll
bring an ectilEated sun of 10000
900, Coo mars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Serious Rioting in Rome
Anti-Government Demonstra-
tions Quelled by Police

Rome, June 2S-(By the Associated
Press Serious disorders marked
anti-government demonstration IN
Rome last night. Demonstrants at
tempted to reach the residence Of
Premier Nitti. but We're driven back
by large forces OF military police. Or
der finally was restored after mid
night
Prior TO the demonstration largely
attended mass meeting was held at
the Augusteum, where patriotic and
;niammatory speeches We're delivered.
Gabriel D'AnnunZio was present and
made n speech. apparently. adding to
the excitement of the audience in the
hall, y. hich began the demonstration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Bethea Wins His Case
Jury Brings in Verdict for $4,000
Against the Record

Columbia, June 2S.-After being out
FIVE hours and seventeen minutes, the
jury. in the case trying the libel suit
Of Andrew j. Bethea, former Lieu
tenant Governor. against the Colum-
biz Record for 100000 alleging ma
licious libel. late this afternoon
brought in u verdict for Major Be-
thea for $4,000. Attorneys for the
Record stated tonight that the case
will be appealed.
The suit was the result of a series
of articles printed in The Record the.
first part of the year, in which Major
Eet}lea was alleged to have been
wearing Uniform of major Of the
reserve corps without warrant OF
law. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

LAWS WILL BE
STRICTLY ENFORCED
Threatened Open Violation Of
Law VIII Be Promptly Dealt
- With.

Washington, June 30.-Wartinae
prohibition, effective at midnight to-
night will be strictly enforced by the
department Of justice in so far as ex-
listing machinery can function to that
end. It was said at the department
that open violation of the law, threat
ened III New York and other cities
would be promptly dealt with. Beer
containing two and tnree-qGac:e:,s
per cent Of alcohol is regarded by de-
partnlent officials as Intoxicating and
persons undertaking its sale viii be
arrested, It was said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Several thousand American
Soldiers and-a Number French
War Brides Returning
ON BOARD THE
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Brides Allowed to Accompany
Husbands Through Special
Arrangements Made by Presi-
dent

on Board the George Washington.
Sunday, June 29.-Several thousand
retarning American soldiers and q
score of pretty French war brides are
among the presidential ship passengers
on It's voyage to the United States. A
number OF soldiers we're members OF
guards at Paris iat the White House
and The Hotel de crillon. Headeuar-
tsrs provided no means for the brides
% accompany their husbands and for
q while 1t seemed they might. get left
behind. fearful joint dispatches to
President Wilson led hin. TO make ar
rangements for their accommodation,
however
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
County Fairs Escape
Revenue Department Not to
Claim Tax on Tickets

Richmond, Va, June 29.-W. c
Saunders, representing the American
Association Of Fairs and ENpositlons
returned tonight from Washington
where he held Il conference WITH
Revenue Commissioner Roper.
Saunders announced that the reve-
nue. department had decided to elilni-
nate revenue tax on all county 1alf
tickets admission and Srandstand
where the fairs are not conducted 10"
profit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Rolsheyiki Forces
Evacuating Petrograd
Reported Withdrawing in Haste.
To Blow Up Fortress and Des-
troy Bridges and Stations

Helsingfors. Saturday. June 2S.-
Evacuation of Petrograd by BolsEe-
Wiki is progressing hastily. according to
recent DEGREES of the Bolshevik gov
ernment received here. War Minister
Strotzky has ordered the fortress OF
Kronstadt blown up before its sur
render and that bridges and railway
stations in Petrograd be destroyed be-
fore the last troops are withdraw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Their Refusal to Sign Treaty
Does Not Withdraw Them
From Peace Conference.
WILL CONTINUE
TO TAKE PART
They Are Now Awaiting Further
Instructions From Peking.

Paris, June 30.-In spite Of their
refusal to sign the peace treaty, the
Chinese delegates are not regarded as
having withdrawn from the peace
conference and will continue to take
part in the proceedings. The delega-
ton is at, present awaiting instruc-
tons from Peking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
WILL PRESENT
PEACE TREATY
Premier Clennenceau Will Go Be-
fore Chamber Of Deputies
This Afternoon
ACCORDING TO THE
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS
ACCORDING TO THE
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS
Has Important Statement To
Make Regarding Home and
Foreign Policies

Paris, June 3o.-Pre,nier Clemen-
ceau will present the peace treaty to
the Chamber Of Deputies this after
scon, The Figaro says. The French
leader will take this opportunity, the
newspaper adds, to make a brief but
very important statement concerning
home and foreign policies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
riots IN
BREST, FRANCE
Clash Between French Civilians
and American Soldiers and
Sailors
TWO KILLED AND OVER
A HUNDRED INJURED
Several Others Severely Injured
Two American Soldiers Ex-
pected to Die.

Rrest. June 3o.-Two French civil
ians were killed and FIVE American SOL
diers and sailors were injured severe
ly, and more than one hundred wound
ed in riots here last night. The two
American soldiers are expected to die.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Turkish Delegation Ad-
vised They May Leave
Council of Four Sends Note Stat
ing Nothing Would Be Gain
ed by Longer Stay in Paris

Paris, June 3o.-'The Turkish dole
cation which is now in Paris has
been sent by the council Of foar g
note advising that nothing would be
Gained by its longer stay in Paris. The
council advised that Turkish repro
sentatives of the Ottaln2n government
would be informed in due course when
the time has arrived for the exchange
of ideas which vii, be Likely TO provo
BIZ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Center of Earth Movement in
Florence District Causes
Great Damage
FATALITIES NUMBER I.
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
Town of Vicchio Reduced to
Heap of Ruins Other Villages
Destroyed.

Rome, June s0.-One hundred and
twenty persons are. estimated to have.
been killed in and near Vicchio. the
center of the earth movement Sunday
in the Florence district, according to
The Tempo. The town Of Vicchio has
been reduced to a heap Of ruins and
a, number Of villages destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Prince George
Enters Monastery

Murich. June 3o.-Prirce GeorSa,
eldest son OF Prince Louis, Of Bavor:a.
has entered tile Jesuit monastery n
Innss5ruc1z, according to newspa peis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Investigating Death
Of DIR. Wilkins
Mystery Surrounds Manner In
Which He Obtained Rope to
Hang Himself

Minelo. June so.-The manner in
which Dr. Wilkins came into posses
sion of the rope with which he hang
ed himself was the subject OF invest:-
CATION begun today. Every precaution
had been taken to prevent Wilkins
from committing suicide.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

lior to ,he United States: Vance Nc
Carmic,l, American member Of tha
siprcne allied blockade council; T..
Il. Paruc'i, American representative
On various commissions Of the peace
conference and Thomas w. Lamont.
representative CT the United States
peace delegation CT the interalljed
financial commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

Paris. June 2s.-Mernbers of Pr*si-
dent Wilson's party which lefs the
,Invalldes station tonight for Bres'
.wera: Mrs. Wilson, Miss Mafeafes
Wilson. Rear Admiral Carey T Gray
San. the presidents family physician;
jules J. Jusserand; French arnoassa-
Evening star., 1919-04-30
PIMLIC0 OPENS TOMORROW.
Splendid Program of Racing Card.
ed for the Historic Old Track.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 30-The
stage is set at Pimlico for the inau-
guration tomorrow by the Maryland
Jockey Club of what will be an
epochal race meeting. And the set
ting is most attractive. Quaint old
Pimlico track is all a-deck in the
livery of singularly propitious
spring. This springs session of the
Maryland Jockey Club will be un-
usual in several ways. 1t will be
marked by the running of the historic
Preakness, one of the Oldest and most
popular of American three year old
specials. as $4,000 added money
event; the inaugural running of the
$4,000 Pimiico Oaks. a special for
three-year- fllies, at one mile and
q sixteenth; the revival of the Green
Spring Valley steeplechase and Pim-
lico Spring handicap. both $4,000
events. and the running of the Pim-
stakes. specials for two-year-ol olds
that bid fair to attract fields of
youngsters such as are not generally
seen under silks before the middle of
June.
There Will be steeplechase on
each of the fifteen days of the meet
ing. and the total distribution in
added money will be something more
than s1i3.o00. Best OF all, the horses
that will take part in the racing at
Pimlico are all ft. Two-year- odds. three
year-olds, matured fiat runners and
jumpers. all have been working in the
open since the beginning Of January
They are far advanced toward racing
fitness now as eastern horses usually are
in June in years Of winters normally
severe. There will be no conditioning &
OF horses necessary after the begin
ming of the Pimlico session.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
college GAMES
THIS WEEK END
G. u, c. U. and State Have
Contests at Home and GAL
|audet Abroad.
BY n, c, BYRD.

All local college mines are to play
games this week end. Maryland State
leads the list with three home contests,
while Catholic University, Georgetown
and Gallaudet are to meet teams Satur-
day.
North Carolina State comes here to-
morrow for a game with Maryland State.
The Tarheels remain here for a meeting
Saturday with Georgetown. Lehigh
cossses to Washington Friday for two
games. being booked to meet State Fri
day and Catholic University Saturday.
Gallaudet plays out of town, having
contest listed with the United States
Marines at Quantico
Western High and Central opened the
high school series yesterday by playing
a to / tie. The Red and White tied
up the count in the final inning, after
Central had scored its run in the fifth.
Burke opened the seventh for Western
with a triple. and, after Conard was
walked. Stevens famed. However, Reed
came through with a single that tied
the score. Conard, instead Of trying to
go home, held up between third and home
and was caught. Western lost a good
chance to win the game. Nordlinger
popped up fly that ended the game.
Mckimmie starred at bat for Cen
u ScttiHS IOuI SAFE CIdChS out VI
as many times at the plate. Krupp
of Central and Claude of Western
pitched good ball. and both teams
f1elded well.
Quadrangle won from Tool Shop in
the Navy Yard League by to in a
pitchers battle between Hamill and
Snow. Each twirler allowed four hits
but Hamill had the margin in strike
outs and control, tanning twelve and
passing one, against ten strike-oute
and three passes by Snow. The win
ners helded rather raggedly. having
seven errors charged against them.
Shops got another victory in the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League by de-
feating Southern, 9 to 4. Brown
pitched good ball for Shops.
Army and Navy Props took East
ern's measure at the Rosedale play
grounds by to 0. The winners made
all three Of their runs off Gray, a
f1rst-year hurler. Eastern was in it's
first game since the holidays and
played good ball.
North Carolina State, which plays
Maryland State at College Park to-
morrow. yesterday defeated Virginia
Military Institute by to 3.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

s:iSIJ. Donald Cassels, Chevy Chase. and
Franklin n. Eli.. Chevy Chase. ~
s:sLa. 7. worthinstOn. Col. c. O.. and
a D5s.y Col; l. 6 COT e Col, G. c. and Otto
s:sS-James strayer. Bann. G. c., and
Alfred Young: wash: g: and 6. g. and q
io:ooMj. T. barnes. wash. q. and 9. C..
and ioosH 6 V Piper F. b1snS.,ssae % S fss c. and
c.. and A. p. V. Burr. Col. G; G:
lo:10-J. L. Power and A. c. Yates. Wash
1o:i5Sc. E. Stewart Col. c. O.. and ]. H.
Graves. wash. q. and G. G.
lo::o-Bruce L. Taylor. Bann. G. C.. and
1o:cs--Iohn ". Brawner. Col. c. c.. and
lo:so-Ciaade F. watts. Col. c. c.. and T
io:ss.H. R. swartzell. Col. c. c.. and C.
NJ. Van Houten. Bann. G. c.
1o;4o-M. C.: wood.rd: Bann. G. c.. and J.
10:45-John H Clapp, Chevy Chase. and l.
I. Mann. Chevy Chase.
1o;5o-John 9, Iareembs: IT,; Chew % Chase
Mclaughlin. ,LG c Col. Dey'e; g. {. 0''' 0 anu D.
l:o6.Capt. Loupham. Okla. and Judsor
1i:o5-C. H. orme. Col, C. c.. and Ashmeade
Fuller Chevy Chase.
1l:l0-L 8. Otell. Racebrook. and ]. Tabei
johnson. Wash. q. and c. c.
1l:15-W. Il. Pearce, Bann., and E. ]. Doyle
Bann.
11:20-B. s. Simmons. Bann.. and c. f
FELTON,. Bann.
1l:25-AIbert R. Mckenzie. Col. c. C.. ant
Fred L. Davis. Col. c. c.
1l:3O-HuRh Saum. Col. c. c.. and r. P
Hawes Wash. G. and c. c.
11:35-G. NJ. Ivory. Bann.. and J. n. Scran
age, Rann.
1:4O-Risley C. Hunt W. C. and c. c., ant
II. +. Clark. Bann.
11:45-A. 8. Mattinsly. Col. c. c.. and Hugh
Fl. Mckenzie. Col. C. c.
1l:5O-Fred 8. Swindell. Col. C. c.. and B
II :55Nchsries Seiden, COL c. c.. and Charlie,
Mackall
90 p.m.-Sidney Kent, Wash. G. and c. c.
! and Richard Daniels. Wash. G. ana Z. T.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

low. G. Barr and Walter B. Guy. Wash.
|G. and c. G.
1:I0-W. Grier and Charles O. Milburn. Col.
10. q.
Col. c. c.
1:2o-E J. Brennan and Charles g. Dusanne.
Wash. q. and c. {.
1:25-E. r. Calvert and ". G. Campbell.
Wash. g. and c. G,
1:s0-J. W. Turner and ]. NJ. Willis. wash.
G. and G. c.
Morris, kirkside.
i:4O-A. W. Howard and Harry Burr. Wash.
G. and c. G.
1:45-C. v Moomaw. Wash. G. and c. G..
and Charles William, Hampton Roads.
l:50-Donald Woodward and Harris N.
Brown. Col. c. G.
1:55-Tom Moore. W C. and c. O.. and
John A. sullivan. Fox Hills.
2:O0-W. J. Hughes and d. ]. yelasco. Col.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

c. C.
2:O-B. B. Hunt, Col. @ c.. and ". B.
Akeley, Col. @. G..
2:I0-w. \. Tuckerman and J. II. Do eibsur.
Chevy Chase.
2:is-Allan Lard and Il. A. ellis. Osvy
Chase.
2:a0-Edward Stafford. Wash. q. and o. c..
and Philip u. Searle. unattached.
2:25-G. T. Cunningham and B. u. Manly.
Bann. G.. c.
2:30-Lee l.. Harlan and John @. Davidson.
Col. @. G.
2:s5-John L. Weaver and Robert L. oerby.
Col. @. c.
2:40-A. s. Mattingly. Col. O. c.. and Il. r.
Parks. Bann. G. c.
2;4S-Charles II. Doing. jr.. and Samuel l..
Mosby, Wash. g. and c. c.
4:Oo-A. L. Christman. Col. G. c., and u. ].
Howard, Col. G. G.
4:os-Rohert r. Small. Col. @. O.. and II. c.
Place, Wash. G. and c. c.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Cicotte Conuuers Tigers.

The veteran Cicotte pitched the
White Sox to 3-to-1 victory over
Detroit yesterday, the Tigers getting
but one hit in the first six innings.
Bush's error mixed up with a bunch
ing Of hits resulted in runs for the
White Sox in the fourth round.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
HARPER |SPUzzLE
FOR CHAMPION SOX
Backed by Timely Hitting, He
Trims Boston Despite
Janvrin's Bad Day.
Probable Lineup for Today.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

1t takes pitcher with a lot of stuff
plus a knowledge of how to use it to
subdue the Red Sox under the most
favorable circumstances. When the task
is complicated by the waywardness of
friend and buddy whose well meaning
efforts succeed only in cumming things
for you it is quite some assignment. But
Harry Harper knew what to do and dis
played the physical attributes for ac-
complishing it. This, with the assist
ance of some sterling stick work by
Messrs. Judge. Foster. Rice. Charity
and Picinich, yesterday gave the Bar
Isowmen their first setback of the infant
season and hauled them out OF the
league leadership. The score was to 2.
With the opportunity offered today
Of making the series fifty fifty split
Jim Shaw is due to try his luck again.
He essayed the task of abating Boston
before that big crowd last Sunday,
but had to be towed into the service
station when the knuckle on his steer
ing gear worked loose. With this
matter adjusted, his grunt fabricated
and all carbon removed. the Pitts
burgher expects to be out there hit
ting on all twelve this afternoon.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Brooklyn's Winning Streak Ends.

Cadore was wild yesterday and the
Brooklyns' winning streak wa,
broken by the Phillies. 8 to S. The
Quakers scored four runs in the first
inning on one hit, three bases or
balls and two errors. Jacobs was hit
hard in the latter part of the game
but tho lead was too big to over.
come.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Indians Shut Out Browns.

Morton held the Browns to five
hits yesterday, while the Indians
bunohed their bingles on sothoron,
resulting in a victory for the Cleve-
lands, 2 to 0. Rain had caused the
postponement of the two previous
games scheduled for st. Louis.