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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Triangular Debate

There will be debate between
representatives from the Columbia
High School and the Camden High
School at the Girls High School
building Friday evening. The hour
will be announced later. This is Il
part of the Debating League that is
going on throughout the whole State.
The Triangle for this section is COM
posed Of Camden, Columbia, and Sum-
ter The Affirmative Team Of the
Sumter High School will debate Fri
day evening in Columbia. meeting the
Camden team there. The Negative
will meet the Columbia High School
team on the same evening. For the
Sumter High School Miss Azilee Mel
cite and DuPre Rhare will uphold
the affirmative. and Miss Isabelle
Jennings and Miss Annie Strange the
negative.
It is hoped that a sufficient number
of people will be interested in this de-
bate to attend tomorrow evening III
Sumter 1t will be an inspiration
not only to the visitors but to the 10
cal High School as we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Lloyd George and Clemenceau
Have Not Given Up Hope
of Satisfying Italy
WILL ASK DECLARATION
FROM ORLANDO
Decision to Make Final Effort
Reached After Consultation
With Wilson

Paris, April 24.-It is understood
that the premiers of France and
England, after consultation with Pres
ident Wilson will make another Ell
fort to draw from the Italian dele
gates a further declaration as to the
situation which has arisen and hope
is still entertained in conference cir
cles, in spite of Premier Orlando's de-
cision to leave Paris, that way may.
be found at the last moment to terri-
nate to the satisfaction of all parties
the admittedly grave incident which
arose yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Big Demonstration Held in Rome
In Protest Against Fiume
Incident
AMERICAN EMBASSY
GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
Stand Taken by President VIII
son Prevents Seizure Of Ser
bian Territory.

Rome. Wednesday, April 23.-An
imposing demonstration was held here
today. the parades traversing the prin-
cipal streets. acclaiming Fiume Ind
Dalmatia and cheering for Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino
on account of their attitude regarding
Italy's claims at the Paris peace con-
ference. The American, British and
French embassies and the Offices of
Socialist newspaper Avanti, each was
guarded by two hundred soldiers TO
avoid possible incidents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
RACE RIOTS
in CHICAGO
One Negro Killed and Many
Whites and Blacks Injured in
Series of Fights
RACIAL FEELING GAIN
ING IN INTENSITY
Encroachment Of Negroes on
White Residential Districts
Cause of Trouble

Chicago, April 23.-One negro will
probably die and many negroes and
whites were injured as the result Of
a series of fights here last night.
Bricks, clubs and bullets were used
promiscuously. Racial feling has
been gaining in intensity, the police
say. since the encroachment Of lle-
groes from what is known as The
"Southside black belt" into the dis-
trict further southwark where whites
reside. A number Of bombs were eX-
ploded in the district recently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Official Statement Given Out
That Mexico Does Not Reco-
gnize Monroe Doctrine
MINISTER TO FRANCE
HAS BEEN RECALLED
Statement Printed in All News
papers by Order of Minister of
Foreign Affairs.

Mexico City, April 24.-Non recog-
milton of the Monroe doctrine by the
Mexican government and the recall
from Paris of Alberto Pani, minister
to France, to await orders in Spain,
formed the substance Of two state
ments printed identically by all the
Mexico City newspapers last night, as
having been given out officially 5y
Salvatore Fernandez of the foreign
relations department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Fixing Date of Peace
Clause to Be Inserted in Treaty
To Make Peace Effective Sixty
Days After Treaty is Signed

Paris. April PA clause has been
drafted for insertion in the peace
treaty fixing the date for transition to
state of peace at sixty days after the
signing of the treaty. II the treaty
is signed about May 18th peace will
thus become effective throughout the
world July 18th The purpose is to
prevent confusion among helllgerenL
1,at.cn. v!1icl? might tiy different dates
Il, their Narics Gat..catIcns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Men in South Carolina Working
in Line With Governor Allen
Of Kansas
FIGHTING COTTON ACRE
AGE REDUCTION PLAN
Organization With Plenty Of
Money Back of 1t Oppose
Farmers.

st. Matthews, April 233-In a state
ment issued this afternoon j. Skortowe
Wannamaker, chairman Of the South
Carolina Cotton Association. declares
he has been furnished with quite a
number of letters which show beyond
the shadow Of doubt that the work for
the reduction Of cotton acreage and
holding Of cotton for remunerativc
l. !'ices is being Systematically fought"
The statement by Mr.. WannaD,aker
continues; Contents Of some of these
letters would indeed be Il surprise to
the general public. For the present it
has been decided to hold these letters
for further developments.
81 have in my possession several
copies OF letters that were written to
Governor Allen by parties from this
State; also copies Of letters written by.
Governor Allen to the same parties.
He also has copies Of letters that have
been written to prominent citizens III
puractically every section OF the cotton
belt These letters prove beyond
shadow of doubt that an absolute. SyS-
tenatic organization is now at work
for the purpose. if possible, Of injur-
ing the campaign for cotton acreage
reduction and the holding OF cotton
for remuncratve prices. Indications
plainly show that this organization
is well backed and that it is we'll
financed. The association is quietly
securing evidence for the purpose of
ascertaining the power behind this
movement. We are already in posses
sion Of names of some Of the men who
are systematically carrying on this
cam mpaign.
THE contents of some OF the let
ters received by the association show
that some of men who have been living
on the blood of the South for many
years arc becoming desperate over the
prospective reduction in acreage and
that they are preparing to so any
lengths for the purpose Of defeating
this movement
The fact that the movement is
being opposed in this manner is
proof Of the fact that it is making
wonderful progress
Mr. Wannamaker. who is also presl-
dent Of the State Bankers Association
said that he was receiving letters
which indicated that the proposition
for the organization of the foreign
marketing. exporting and financing
corporation with a capital stock Of 81
000.O goo or S2O00.000 will receive the
backing of the bankers, farmers, mer-
chants and business men not only in
South Carolina but in every section OF
the belt Many of the larger cities
have already pledged their quota. he
sayz.
Some Of the larger banks are urS
ing that the banks take their full
quota of the stock of the corporation
so that it can b" organized without
delay" says Mr. Wannamaker, and
that they dispose Of this stock to the
farmers. merchants. bankers and bust
hess men. giving the farmers the pref
crcncc in the purchase on the stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26

Gus leaders are figuring largely in the
present deadlock.
Economic conditions are so bad and
food and coal are 50 scarce IN the
European countries today that ma
iority of the peace delegates feel that
no inpertsnt country will attempt III
eontl,,,1o h-htln~ ynder condition Of
v.-t,;al, ISOLATION from Tie 5cr -, ce2-
ttcrc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26

Berlin, April 23.-Herbert Hoover.
chairman Of the Inter-Allied food
commission arrived here yesterday
with q large staff.
MI soldiers ar former soldiers III
uniform will be a1luitted free to the
al! game It II: - ',..ii:::;;!Is 11c1.-
day afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26
Remain In Paris

Paris. April 24.-Aithoush the
Italian delegation to the peace con-
ference announced this morning its
intention withdrawing it was declar-
ed this afternoon by Premier Lloyd
George the Italians would not leave
Paris TODAY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26

Paris. April c3t.-Amcrican army
officers here say that virtually y"
American troors arc left il ltal,' e.t-
cent 2. fer, ra!iroet Transport "a ~ -.
and r1ilitary;i police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26

Paris. April 23.-The allied and ass
governments have informed
the German government that they 4
arc ,ead,- TO receive the German peacS
delegates 1t Versailles on april ,StA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-26

Paris, April 90 (By the Associated
Press) $50 far as can be learned
here no request that their delegates
be given freedom of intercourse has
been received from the Germans. It
would not surprise the American de1s
egates however, if such request
We're presented.
The feeling in American official cir
cles is that the German delegates
should be treated with the customary
formal diplomatic courtesy. The be-
lief is held that any attempt to treat
them as prisoners, or to guard and.
bar all access. would merely result id
the flooding Of neutral countries with
masses of uncontrolled versions ands
comment on the conference sent OUT
from Berlin possibly under the sug-
gestion that the allies were unwilling
to have the truth known, whereas
such propaganda would be largely an-
ticipated and disarmed by permitting
news OF the German attitude to be.
handled under proper control direct
from Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
AMERICUS TO Be
HOST TO GEORGIA
POS. OF A. CAMP

The state camp, Patriotic Order,
Sons of America, will meet in Ameri-
Gus in May, and arrangements are now
on foot between the two local camps
for the proper entertainment of the
delegates of the order who will at
tend the convention. To this end a
joint meeting of the two local camps
was held Monday night, at which the
following joint committee on ar
rangements was appointed
Mayor ]. E. Sheppard, chairman; E..
j. McMath, c. L. Oliver, H. C. Davis,
G. l.. Williams, Nat LeMaster, o. D.
Reese.
At the same meeting, also, d move
ment to combine the two camps was
inaugurated, and test vote on the
proposal showed every member pres
ent favorable to it. 1t was agreed that
the presidents of the two camps are
each to appoint committee to con-
fer on the proposal. 1t was stated to-
day that it is practically certain Camp
No. IA will ACT favorably on the mer-
ger at its NEE ting next Monday night
at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
STATUS OF RHINE
VALLEY And WAR
PREPARATION ARE
BEFORE'BICFOUR'
Germans Will Yield Port Of Danzig
For Use of Polish Troops, Paris
Newspapers Say

PARIS, April 2.-(By Associated
Press. reconsideration of the question
of reparation for war damages and the
disposition of the Rhine valley coun-
try was continued by the Council OF
Four, comprising President Wilson,
Premier Clemenceau, Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando, today.
When the session of the council was
resumed this morning it was under
stood to be probable that at least three
more days would be occupied with the
disposition of these subjects. Ameri-
can financial experts were called into
consultation during the session of the
council today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
LABOR SITUATION I'm
GERMAN is SERIOUS.

BERLIN, April l. (Tuesday)-
Associated Press. almost all the
labor forces in Germany are either
striking already or threatening to
strike, as result of agitation foster
ed by the Independent Socialists ana
Sparticides, who are seemingly sue
ceeding in their efforts to induce the
workers to make increasingly impos-
sible demands. The situation every
where is considered serious, and it is
said the aim of the Sparticides is
purely political, having as their object
the establishment of Bolshevism in
Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
Weather Maps Play
Big Part in Flying

SOUTHER FIELD, April 2.-The i'm
portant part played by the weather
man at Souther Field is not generally
known in connection wit hcross coun-
try ying. Weather maps, predictions
and the barometer are closely studied
before a cross-country fight starts.
On Wednesday last one was contem-
plated in the DeHaviland-four, when
the map was studied and a low pres
sure located in Alabama, moving east
ward. Montgomery was called on the
wire and report came back that a
heavy rain was falling and the trip
was postponed. This depression reach
ed Souther Field in about four hours
into which rain was driven and a high
wind followed. The weather man
placed in Captain Clyde G. Denning-
tons hands the following bulletin:
Captain bennington was in charge of
the big Handley-Page .bombin gplane
and contemplated starting for Mobile)
Weather Bulletin, 1880 A. M.
March 27, 1919. Highest barometer
yesterday was 1886; lowest barometer
yesterday was 29.46. This morning at
$3.50 A. M. 1882 indicated good
weather coming althoug hthe clouds
were low and high wind blowing.
(Wind at 1000 feet estimated so miles
per hour). There is no pressure, low,
to the west of this station but gener-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
Use of Cooking Gas
Debated in Atlanta

ATLANTA, April 2.-Following the
statement that Mayor James l.. Key
that in his opinion, the Georgia Rail-
way and Power Company has no right
to sell gas for cooking purposes to
the housewives of Atlanta, the afore-
mentioned housewives have risen up
with the challenge of their sex by de-
claring that they are not interested
in the legal aspects of the case-that
all that they want is gas in order that
the drudgery of the kitchen may be
mitigated to some extent.
The servant problem has been a
very aggravating one in Atlanta re-
Gently, and many of the women of
the city have been forced to do their
own cooking because the good servants
are not be had. After an hour or so
spent in the kitchen, said one well
known woman, Mayor Key would not
be so interested in the legalities of
the service as he would be in the con-
venience of a gas range.
Not only the women but many of the
men feel that the mayor has made
himself somewhat ridiculous by drag
ging into his controversy with the
power company the question as to
whether or not it has the right to
furnish gas or to transport freight on
its urban lines, as these are matters
Of the public that to question them
lays him open to criticism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
AIR
FLEET RAPIDLY
BEINCDISPERSED

WASHINGTON, April z2s--Interest-
ing figures of air service demObiliza-
ton, including contracts cancelled and
suspended are made public by the
general staff. These figures indicate
that the policy of throwing vast
of air equipment upon the mar
ket has continued, despite denials from
the office of the secretary of war.
The figures issued shoy that in the
week of March to March IA air
planes had been sold for $4,000 and
airplane equipment for $679,SS7, total
of $99S,SS7 for the week, making a
grand total of 42,499,S27 since the
policy of dispensing equipment and
personnel began. There is no way of
arriving at what this stuff cost
Figures illustrating the rapid disin-
tegration of the human machine of the
air service are also given out. Already
SO per cent. of the air officers whose
training individually cost the country
from $4,000 to $4,000 have been dis
missed and turned into other occupa-
ions. The following table is sufficient
ly illustrative:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
II KILLED, 25O WOUNDED,
400 ARRESTED IN FRANKFORT

PARIS, April 2.-(By Associated
Press)-A news dispatch from Zurich
states that in riots at Frankfort Mon
day IL persons were killed and rs 9th
ers wounded, while the police authori-
ties made 400 arrests.
The same authority says that in the
Ruhr basin country the number of
strikers is estimated at 10000. and
The Matin, in its issue today, says a
general strike has begun at Berlin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
GERMAN CABINET TO
DECIDE ON POLICY,

ZURICH, April 2.-By Associated
Press.)-In view of fresh negotiations
over the Danzig question, the German.
cabinet has decided to gather the chiefs
of all parties represents in the Ma
tional Assembly at Berlin tomorrow to
reach an agreement on the policy to
be followed, according to an announce
ment by the German propaganda ser
vice here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
GERMANY TO BACK DOWN
ON STAND CONCERNING DANZIG.

PARIS, April 2.-(By Associated
Press. Germany will not persist in,
her opposition to the use of Danzig
by Polish troops on their way from
France to Poland, according to ad-
vices received hy Paris newspapers to-
day. General Foch, commander in
chief of the Allied armies, will leave
Paris today for Spa, to discuss the
question with German representative
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
VIM. H. Thompson
Reelected Mayor;
Chicago Votes Wet

CHICAGO, April 2.-(By Associated
Press, complete returns from yes
terdays municipal election show VIII
liam Hale Thompson, republican, was
reelected mayor plurality of 1890
votes over Robert NJ. Switzer, his near
est competitor.
The returns also show that the city
voted wet by majority of 247,228.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
SERB DYNASTY
ENDS; BELGRADE
IS STILL CAPITAL

LONDON, April 2.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The newspaper Vetcherni
Listy, of Agram Jugo-Slavia, accord
ing to wireless news dispatch from
Rome today, announces that the dynas-
ty of Karageorgevitch has been dis
posed and a republic proclaimed in
Belgrade, the dispatch adds,
will continue to lie the capital of Ser
bia and Jugo-Slavia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
No More Labor
Needed at Fled

Lieut.. Walter Armstrong, officer in
charge of civilian labor at SouS2er
Field, announced this afternoon that
no more laborers will be employed at
present either at the Aviation General
Supply Depot ore at the flying field
The is now sufficient supply of labor
at both stations, and further announce
ment will be authorized when there
the need of additional civilian labor is
again experienced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02

ally clouds and high wind all the way
to Mobile. At 10 A. M. reports cloudy
weather becomin gcooler with north
winds. Montgomery clear with high
wind. Atlanta fair weather" AS the
Handley-Page generally flies above
1000 feet elevation on account of the
high winds postponement of the
trip was thought advisable, although a
DETERMINATIONS would have no diff
Guilty making this trip as its speed is
-'' high as 120 miles per hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
Glass Calls Price
Fixing Conference

WASHINGTON April 2.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. members of the cabi-
net and heads of government purchas-
ing agencies were called by Secretary
Glass to meet at the treasury depart
ment today to consider whether the
plan of REIMBURSEMENT of prices
throug the industrial board be ad-
hered to or abandoned.
The meeting is the outgrowth of a
dispute arising from the alleged re-
fusal of the railroad administration
to accept prices agreed upon for handl-
ing steel and coal products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
Frost Predicted in
Americus Tonight

The weather bureau predicts frost
in Americus tonight andJ gardeners
are advised to cover their tender plants
to protect them against the cold. Last
night considerable damage was done
by frost and unless the tender vege-
table are all to be killed care must
be taken to protect them properly.
Thursday, the prediction says, will
be fair and warmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
FRENCH PLANE REACHES
ALTITDE OF 23.3OO FEET.

PARIS, April 2.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The notable feat of a giant
French biplane in reaching an altitude
of more than 10000 feet was accom-
plished here yesterday under handicap
of load comprising the pilot and four
passengers and ballast representing
three other persons. The altitude
reached was 23,300 feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
10,23S TROOPS RETURN ON
LEVIATHAN FROM OVERSEAS

NEW YORK, April 2.-(By Associat-
ed Press. THE steamer Leviathan ar
rived here today from Best, with TO-
z3S troops returning from overseas
aboard. Most of the men returning on
the Leviathan were Michigan and
Wisconsin soldiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
TWO KILLED IN
PLANE ACCIDENT
AT KELLY FIELD

SAN ANTONIO, April -2-=( By Assse-
ciated Press )-Lieut Walter Barnes,
of San Francisco, and Cadet Parker
Buck, of Cincinnati, were instantly
killed when their airplane fell three
miles from Kelly Field, near here to-
day.
An official announcement giving de-
tails of the accident, says both bodies
were badly burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02

And these figures do not include men
at rehabilitation camps and awaiting
Part of the statement has
to do with contracts cancelled or sus-
pended, tn etotaI of such stoppages
being $3.50, ,7S0,131.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02

wide scheme and will be carried out by
the state"
A feature of the barbecue was the
presence Of the gangs of convicts
with which the bridge, declared to be
the finest one in Georgia, was built.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
GREAT CELEBRATION OPENS BRIDGE
Dirt Roads Mean
Tail-End Position
For Lagging Co.

HE South Georgia county that
4 lags behind hereafter in the mat
ter of building permanent, hard
highways will bring up the tail-end
of the procession in other respects.
Fort Gaines Georgian.
Good roads make good times and
good times make good everywhere.
-Thomasville Times.
Permanent roads is one of the
demands of the times. We can't
afford to wait for airships to super
sede automobiles and horse-drawn
vehicles.--Cu Cuthbert Leader.
We wish it were possible for Put
nam county to float bonds and get
an equal sum from the federal road
fund, and then pave the main high
way through the county. h, yes,
it would be better walking for us
who have no -Eatonton Mes
senger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
THE COTTON MARKET

LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling. 26c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02

A Southern
n Newspaper for
Southern People
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27

Birmingham steel will be flying the Stars and Stripes in every port of South America and in many of the ports of the old world. Mobile and New Orleans and Pensacola and all ports along the gulf and the South Atlantic will be looking to Birming- ham fer outgoing cargoes, and as the one big center in the south where all they bring from other shores may find a market.
 E Birmingham people are just begin- ming to reali1e the importance of for eign trade and the greatest essential to gain and retain it--cheap transpor- tation to and from the ports. The Warrior river is the artery over which a great part of the foreign trade, both incoming and outgoing, will travel to and from Birmingham.