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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-31
LICENSE SCHEDULE

1@OhANDlI Attention is called. by City Clerk J. M Scott to the fact that after Friday, Jan uary 3l, city license will have penalty of 10 per cent attached On account o1
 the misunderstanding of the business men in the city in regard to the license schedule for the year 19l9 there has been some delay in the payment of the tax, but it is stated by the city officials that one-half of the tax may be paid before February l, and if there is any dissatis-
 faction in regard to the amount to be paid, the matter will be adjusted by the
 miscellaneous committee, and a deduc- tion made on the second half of the license tax.
 George H. Stevenson has been selected
 as local chairman of the home service de-
 partment of the Red Cross, and will work
 in connection with MT. J. K. Brockman
 the county chairman. MT. Stevenson
 was duly instructed in regard to his du-
 ties by Miss Irene Shields, the district secretary at meeting held Thursday
 evening. He will be assisted in the work
 by Mrs. J. H. Hughes and a large com
 mittee of women with representative from each section
 The body of Charles Lindern, a negro was found on the road leading from the
 Roosevelt quarters to Bessemer Wednes- day afternoon. Death had resulted from gunshot wounds. Officers Investigating have been unable to establish a motive for the killing.
 Mrs. Francis Shepherd and Miss Bessie Bouchelle have returned to their home at Boligee after visit to Mrs Ben G Perry. 
 William Lowery is critically ill at the home of his aunt. Mrs Da VidSon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Department
Jacksonville Men Notify City
Commission That They Will
Walk Out Today

Jacksonville. Fla, June 10.-The To-
cal fire department through its griev-
lance committee notified the city COM
mission today that it intended 10 walk
out. in a bod" at G.330 =. m. June Ii.
The commission Immediately issued
a call for 100 men to man the fire
stations The chief OF police was also
authorized TO swear in 100 additional
policemen to handle any emergency
which might arise.
The trouble which has been brew
ing for several weeks. came TO a head
today when the commission suspend
ed five firemen-members OF the
grievance communication violation Of
regulations of the commission. which
prohibit members of the department
belonging to organizations which seek
to interfere with the commissions s;
control over the fire department. and
The discipline OF departmental mem
berS.
The Fire Fighters Union had previ-
ously made a demand upon the COM
mission to reinstate. or try on charges.
a clerk TO the fire chief. who was dis
missed several weeks ago. The fire
men claim the clerk was discharged
because of union affiliations. This the
commission denies The commission
further contended that the clerk was
not a fire fighter and therefore was
not entitled to trial as provided by
Jav
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Stop Unnecessary a il, T Work
Director General Hines Issues
Order to Protect Government
Against Over Expenditure

Washington June 10.-Maintenance
work on railroads has progressed so
1avorably owing to the mild weather
this year that Director General Hines
has issued orders to all regional di-
rectorS 20 protect the government
against over expenditures of this
kind and stop all unnecessary work.
Under its contract with the various
roads the government is obligated to
maintain the roadbed and equipment
in as good condition as when taken
over but is not expected to make i'm
provements involving expense 10 the
public.
The weather this year has been
so good that we have been enabled TO
do much more maintenance work than
is usual" ii was said by w r. Tyler.
.'If the same pace was kept up. the
railroad administration would spend
more money than is necessary.
1T is the practice to do nainten-
ance work as early as possible, then
reduce the working forces. This
year we happened TO start earlier and
consequently finished earlier. do
not believe the present order will
cause any serious unemployment.
Business is picking up. the big crops
Will commence. to move soon requir-
ing US to increase rather than reduce
the shop forces Track laborevs laid
off will go to the harvest fields as in
The past"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
The Wire Strike
Union Operators Expect to Tie
Up All Lines

Chicago. June 11.-T7ie nationwide
strike of the union of commercial
telegrap piers became effective at 8
o'clock this morning. eastern time.
The companies against which the
strike is called include, the Western
Union, ePostal and American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, and
a number of smaller telegraph COM
panies in various parts of the coun-
try.
The union officials estimated that
more than sixty thousand operators
would leave the key during the day
and that by June 1G more than one
hundred thousand electrical workers
would join the strike.
Officials of the telegraph compa-
MES asserted that no such numbers Of
employees are involved.
The issues in strike include the
right to organize and bargain collec-
lively, wages and working conditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
products or |

TO oiace thar kiaa Of products o., the
market.
>. We should advise them to hold
the hogs for finishing on hardaniii:;
period after he peanut and soy bean
crops are exhausted.
6. And the farmer should be mad.
TO know that this finishing period - u
profitable one.
I. If the hogs have been fed a.
recommended above, we should ad-
wise our farmers 10 finish the hosS'
for thirty DAYS on a ration made AZ
Of two-tllirtis corn plu: onc-tlird cot
ton seed meal plus Il continued finish
ing period CT SIX or ei"i,l day on corn
plus any grain otie" than co1ton seed
meal. When this is done the bodies
Of the hogs Will be brought back 20 a
corn standard Of firmness.
8. We should work on the packers
and induce them to be sure and pay
hard" prices for hard hogs and
soft" prices for soft hogs.
G.. a. Cardwell,
Agricultural & Industrial Agent, At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. VIII
mington. y. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
OFFER Rhodes Scholarship.

The election OF Rhodes SCHOLARS
from the several States including
South Carolina will take place in Oc-
tober. A scholarship is worth 800
pounds and is tenable for three
years. Jnexcelled opportunities are
offered by the Rhodes funds and a
number of applicants are expected 70
try for the scholarship in this State
IA October. DR.. E.. L. Green, head
OF the department Of ancient Ian
guages of the university, is in charge
and win furnish any information de-
fired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Mexico Seeks Admission

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Genera
Candido Aguilar. son in law Of Prfsi-
dent CarranZa. who is in Washington
came to the United States to enlist the
aid Of the American government IN
obtaining admission for Mexico to the
league of nations. according TO adj
vices today from Mexico City.
Accompanied by Ambassador Bonll-
las. General Aguilar called on Acting
Secretary Polk today at the state de-
partment and later had a long confer
ence with Henry p Fletcher. Ameri-
can ambassador to Mexico.
From Washington General Aeuilar
will go TO Paris 10 see President Poin-
care in an eSort to influence France i'll
Mexicos behalf and later he will visit
London, hoping to fully restore diplo-
matte relations between Great Britain
and Mexico Great Britain has not had
a minister in Mexico City for many
months and does not wish TO send one
until Mexico shows 4 disposition TO pay
the interest on its foreign debt. re-
store confscated property and protect
the lives. rights and properties Of
British subjects.
According to the a;dvices from Mex
ico City. President CarranZa sees
growing resentment among the Mex
lean people who blame him for the
exclusion Of Mexico from the league
of nations.
General Obregon and Pablo Con
zales announced candidates for the
presidency in the elections, have de-
clared they will endeavor to obtain
admission Of Mexico to the league,
General Aguilar is reported to be- Car
ranza's choice for the presidency and
it was saiu that if the general could
be instrumental in having Mexico ad-
mittcd TO the league his candidacy
would be strengthened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Wanramaker Remains
Cotton Chairman
Hope to Have South Carolina
Organized First

Coloun1 bia, June 12.-At a meet
ing Of the central committee Of The
South Carolina Cotton Association
yesterday. plans were perfected for a
whirlwind campaign extending into
every school district Of the State for
the perfection of the permanent or
ganization Of the association. E. F.
Mcleod of Charleston, a member Of
the central committee, who has de-
voted a great deal of his time to the
ASSOCIATE was chosen as State man
ager and Will be in active charge Of
the campaign.
One of the best experts in the South
on organization will be secured, it was
stated, and the committee hopes to
have South Carolina the first State in
the cotton belt TO be organized for the
permanent association. The South
Carolina association will be a mem
Der Of the American Cotton Associa-
ton as Will the associations of the
other States of the cotton belt.
AT the meeting of the committee
yesterday J. Skottowe Wannamaker
of st. Matthews, who has been presi-
OSut vi Tie ScOQl1A SJl OiIlld dSSOS1atlOSi
since It's organization and who was
recently elected president Of the
American Cotton Association, asked
that he be relieved Of the presidency
Of the South Carolina association but
the members of the committee would
not agree to it. The members Of the
committee urged that he retain the
position at least until after the New
Orleans convention and if possible un-
til the State has been thoroughly or
ganized.
| The central committee last night is
sued this statement: Mr.. Wanna
; maker has devoted the larger part Of
his time to the work OF the cotton
association since last January. AS
! president Of the South Carolina asso-
ciation he has conducted a worldwide
campaign of education and informa-
+, ton on the cotton situation that is
already proving Very valuable TO the
South. Friends fearing that he was
| taxing his energies since his election
! to the presidency of the American
! Cotton Association had urged that he
give up the presidency of the South
! Carolina association.
The committee feels that it is for
the best interests Of the organization
| in South Carolina that he remain. II
| its head for q while longer at least
! He has done Il magnificent work in
| this State and we desire that he re-
main actively al the head OF the work
in this state until after we have per-
| fected permanent organization 81
least :(ol only South Carolina bu!
. the entire cotton belt owes q big debt
! Of gratitude to Mr.. WannanaNcr fol
what he has done for us. He has
spent his money freely and has give.
more of his time than we could have
asked in his efforts to better the
! condition of the South We are de-
| lighted that he has consented TO re
tain the presidency Of our association
iE addition 10 the presidency of the
American association for the time b.,
ing al least
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Fatal Shooting
At Branchyille
L. D. Fairey Shot on Public Road
BY J. 2. Browning

Branchville June 1o-sfr. /. D.
F&an.@E. Of Hranch"ilIe vas shot yes-
/ ierday Afternoon about four o'clock
by q Nh J. ?. Browning. He was
rushed TO Charieacon for treatment
bnt died soon after reaching the hos
piial. There We're no eye witnesses
10 the affair, but just before leaving
hranchville Mr.. Fairey gave a state
mont IN substance as follows:
Monday morning. ne said. he was
operating road machine on the pub
lie road leading from Rranchville TO
orangeburs. He was working the
road in slips Of about l5G TO 200
Yards. and in working one from the
Southern Railway track to a Doinr> in
front Of Mr.. Rrowning's place the ne
gro driver drove TOO close. and the
single tree Of the lead mule knocked
two or three pickets out of Mr..
Rrowning's fence The latter. Mr..
Fairey said, became angry and abused
the negro. Mr.. Fairey turned the ma
chine around and after going about
$50 yards a bolt broke. Mr.. Fairey
sent the negro back to town for an
other bolt and a wrench. In the
meantime. he said Fairey, had come
down from the machine and was
working on the old bolt being kind
&C under the machine. Browning. Mr..
Fairev said. had a shotgun and fired
at him, Mr.. F'airey falling and the
mules. pulling Off rolled him to one
side Of the road.
The affair occurred very near Mr.
J. A Watson's house. members Of
whose family We're the first to reach
Mr. Fairey's side. He was hurried
to Charleston and was operated on at
once in the faint hope Of saving his
life.
Mr.. Browning was placed under ar
rest by the mayor Of Branchville and
carried to Oranseburg yesterday af-
ternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
No More Cheap Potash Strike in Fire
Government Will Probably Put
High Protective Tariff on
Potash

Washing ton, June 10.-Protection
ef the potash industry in this country
1hrough esta blshment of a govern
nasnt controlled licensing system was
urged before the house ways and
means committee today by represen-
tafiNes, Of the industry, the bureau Of
mines and the geological survey. They
dseISred the fate of the industry de-
pended upon action by congress as it
had not been developed sufficiently to
meet successfully foreign competition.
aere is so6,000,000 invested in
this INDUSTRY declared Myron NJ. Par
keE attorney fer the United States
Potash Producers Association. And
unless, something is done Immediately
the entire industry will be dissolved
and thousands Of employees thrown
utsof work. Furthermore, the coun-
Try VIII be dependent again upon for
eign countries for the material, as it
wss before the war
Mr.. Parker said arrangements We're
made sometime ago for shipment of
large quantities Of potash from Ger
many in exchange for food. but that
the plan was abandoned after pro-
aaners here had Shown this would ruin
the Industry He added that the Sit
uation once more was. critical, as con-
tracts had been made for importing
20, ,0D0 tons from Alsace during the
next three months.
g. White. Of the bureau Of mines
told the committee one-half Of the
potash needed by this country was
prodneed here at cost Of about 25
per cent higher than the foreign pro-
duct He added. however, that within
Nvevears potash could be produced in
thesU United States as cheaply as in any
other country, because there are great
Ssposits in the Western States.
he need for restrictions on the i'm
pDEtalfon of oxalic acid was urged by
lewis Emery, Bradford, Pa, Of the
American AlkaE and Potash Company,
who declared this Industry was in the
same stage OF development as the
potash industry
Representative of other industries
which grew up during the war win
appear before the committee tomor-.
row to recommend favorable action
on protective legislation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Winthrop Years Report
------------. s<ss;
Dr.. johnson Submits Statement
OF Work Of Girls College for
Last Twelve Months.

tt0ck Hill, June 1O.-At the annuai
meeting Of the board of trustees Of
Winthrop; College. President D. B.
Johnson submitted his annual report.
in which he reviewed the work of
the session which has just closed and
made Recommendation for the COM
ing session.
DR.. Johnson states that notwith-
sanding The influenza epidemic in the
fall and early spring the work of the
student body during the past session
Wss better than ever before. Only 1S
OF the entire student body fell below
RE passing grade Of 20 at the close
OF the first term and only 34 at the
close of the second term. Full re-
ports for the third term, which has
Just closed, have not yet been made
up.
During the session. Dr. Johnson
states, the extension work conducted
by the college for the benefit Of the
schools. the teachers and the people
throughout the State was broadened
and strengthened. There has never
been q wider or stronger demand for
Winthrop graduates as teachers thar
during this year, he added.
The college was conducted last ses-
sion npon a per capita appropriation
Of $50 for maintenance for 1,454 stu
dents ia all departments except the
extension departme This per capita
appropriation is smaller than that
made for most institutions in this
country similar to Winthrop.
During the "a years that Winthrop
college has been established here the
growth Of the institution has been
very remarkable The college campus
{ is new twice as large as when the
college began its work here after its
removal from Columbia. During this
period many new buildings. including
one OF the best equipped gymnasiums
q in the State, and many new depart
nnents of study have been added. AT
present a dormitory building is under
constrnctfon which when completed
will accommodate between 250 and
500 students. This building will be
ready for use when the fall term
opens in September. Winthrop. since
its removal Sto Rock Hill, has paid
over SIS. 900 for lots and farms. None
OF this amount was appropriated by
the State legislature, but was raised
from other sources.
Winthrop will have 125 officers and
teachers next year, DR.. Johnson stat
ed Winthrop has always provided
both practical and cultural education
for women and to this end has always
offered normal industrial. CONNER
cial and general literary courses. A
course for the training Of teachers OF
physical education has bee, added
for the coming session.
DR.. Johnson's report shows that 9
profit OF s4.02923 was made this past
year ON the farm conducted by the
college.
DIR. johnson announced that on ac-
count Of the continued high cost OF
living the charge for boarding stu
dents has been increased 81 pei
month for the next session. making
the charge s1s per month for hoard
furnished room. heat. lights and laun
dry instead Of SIS per month as foi
the last session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

Paris, June 11.-Karl Renner, the
Austrian chancellor and head Of the
Austrian peace mission, has sent a
planning Of the hard conditions" i'm
posed upon his country, which he
says is overwhelmed with despair"
and pointing out the complexity Of the
Austrian frontier question. The leb-
ter will be laid before the council Of
four today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

The movement 10 purchase a suit
able lot and establish n park for
Sumter has been revived and there IS
hope that it will succeed this time.
The lol under consideration is the
property Of Mr.. w. a. Bowman on
". Hampton Avenue. This lot is
practically the only one within the
city limits that is o: sufficient size to
be converted into park. and it has
the additional advantage Of having a
fine grove Of trees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
Strike Statement
Conflict

Chicago. June 11.-Confiicting
claims Of union leaders and officials
of the commercial telegraph compa-
MES made uncertain at noon the ex-
tent Of the nationwide strike OF tele-
graph operators, but representatives
of the workers maintained that the
number Of strikers would reach sixty
thousand by niShtfall
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

1t is q mystery why the American
Army n Occupation. after all the eN-
periences through which Americans
have gone in the war. should let them
selves be disturbed by certain ridicu-
lous stories about American officers
published in German newspaper
Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14
COW TESTING ASSOCIATION.

will find list OF cows in Pioneer South
Carolina Cow Testing Association
making over 20 pounds butterfat for
month of May.
This is the second months work OF
the association. ard the results are
extremely gratifying.
Mr.. J. L. Mcintosh of Doves, s. c.,
has sold thirty grade Guernseys. and
has purchased 1hirty-six purebred
Guernseys from Mr.. a. G. 1ngham OF
Fredericksburg, Va.
J. w. Herring.
The officers of the association are:
President. a. Shanklip. Camden.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. Wes-
tersaard. Bishopville.
Official Tester. ". Herring, Cam
den
The following table gives the names
and records of the COWS in the asso-
citation which have produced more
than 40 pounds Of blttterfat during
the period of 80 days ending May
80. 1919. Owner Of cow. name Of
COW. breed of COW. age, when fresh,
pounds milk, per cent Of fat, pounds
butterfact respectively:
r. NJ. Cooper, Jr.. Wisacky,
Express; Guernsey; 5 Sept; $50; 4.S;
4i.6.
r. NJ. Cooper. Jr., wisacky,
Fanny; Guernsey; 5; Sept; $50; IA;
49,
p. NJ. Cooper, Jr.. Wisacky,
Tulip; Guernsey; 5; Sept; S25; 80;
4l2.
r. NJ. Cooper. Jr., Wisacky.
Rachael; Guernsey; 1; Sept; 936; 4.3;
402.
+. B. McCutchen. Bishopville; Pearl
l.. III; Guernsey: 6: JAN; 1.O33; 40;
47e
e. p. McCutchen, Bishopville: Katie
of o; Guernsey; 4; April;> $50; 40;
ass.
r. A. Smith. Lynchburg; Brownie;
Guernsey; + April: $50; 40: 49,.
R. A Smith. Lynchburg: Alice;
Gurnsey; April; 9s6; 4.9; 47.3.
p. A. Smith. Lynchburg;; Tansy;
Guernsey: 6: January; 70a: 5.s; 4o.s.
DR.. Archie China, Sumter: Queen;
Holstein; 5; March; l.53S: 30; 46.1..
DR.. Archie China, Sumter: Dream;
Jersey; >: March: l.O50: A; 46.2.
J. A. Shanklin. Camden: p. F. IS
Denise: Jersey: 10: December; LILO;
IA: 4SS.
J. A. Shan, lin, Camden: Susie of
Mulwee; Jersey; 10; Feb; l,095: ~;
51.5.
]. A Shankln. Camden: b. i. r.
Rose: Jersey ): January: 1,011; As;
4S5
J. A. Shanklin. Camden: Interesting
DENSE; Jersey; 6: April; 1.2o1; AZ;
52.5.
j. A. shanklin. Camden: King Lo
Nolia; Jersey; II; Feb: 9s9; 4.s;
i5.9.
]. 4. shanlSHn. Camden: Blue Plum
met: Jersey: y: January: 1926: IA;
AL
]. A. shanklin. Camden: Ma&nets
]. Blondy: Jersey; {: April; ,11G1; A;
SIS.
J. A. shanklin. Camden: b. F. s
Chrome; Jersey; 10: Sept. 793: 81;
40.5.
j. A. Shanlllin. Camden: Int. .Inhi-
lee: Jersey: ): Feb: $50; A.: 42.2.
J. A. Shanklin. Camden: Shanklins
Pride: Jersey: {: Jan: so: 4.6: 400.
J. A. Shanklin. Camden: No. $50;
Jersnr: April: 92l: -: i1.s
Note: Number COWS Of different
breeds tested jersey. G3: Guernsey,
81 Holstrin 9.
Number COWS over 40 pounds but
terfat in go days: jersey, y: Guernsey
y: HolStein. !.
Number cows over 30 pounds but
terfat in 30 days: Jersey. 3.
Andrcas Wcstergaard. Secty.
J. ". Herring. Official Tester.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

London June 11.-Bolsheviki
forces on Monday captured Ufau, one
Of the cities recently taken by Kol-
chalS's troops. according to R'is-
sian wireless message received here
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

Later reports from the section that
suffered from the hail storm Sunday
afternoon are that the damage, except
to tobacco, was not as great as at first
reported. -!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

Europe Needs Wheat and Rye"
says q headline As 10 the rye. Eu-
rope can have it. It's no use to this
country any more.-Charleston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-14

Mr.. Browning was placed under ar
rest by the mayor Of BranchvilIe and
carried to Oraneeburg yesterday af-
| ternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-07-25
GO TO BED GROUCHy,
WAKE Up FEELING
SIMPLY FINE
Wonderful How Calotabs, the
De-Nauseated Calomel Tablet,
Makes You Feel so Good the
Next Morning.

The old-style calomel was the best
medicine in the world and the only
thing that could straighten out a dis
ordered liver. but it had some serious
draw backs. The gripping and the
sickening after-effects made many
people dread to take il. Now you can
take calomel without the slightest
objection. One Calotab on the tongue
at bedtime with a swallow OF water
that's all. No taste. no gripping, no
nausea, no salts. Next morning your
liver is clean, your system purified
and you are feeling like a two-year
oId-with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no
danger.
druggist Is authorized to refund the
price il you are not delighted Sold
only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. All druggists
now have CalotabS,