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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Germans Seek Trade
Export Firms Answer Before
The War Letters

Treves. April 1S.-To illustrate the
German attitude toward the war as a
mere artificial interruption Of trade
relations the following incident is
cited BY the chief Amerncan censor:
q German firm in the American
occupied area writes to q firm m
New York. enclosing the New York
FIRM: letter OF June 6. 1914, and be-
gan in this manner-'In reply to
yours cf June 6, 1914. Beg to state
etc"
At thS American censor's Office
here: where all mail from the occu-
pied zone is passed upon before be-
ing sent on its way to the entente
countries, an average of two thou
sand letters 9 day written by Ger-
mans have been received with 5nd:ca-
tons OF g gradual increase during the
next few weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

COTTON GROWERS
FORM COMP ANY
Adopt Plans for s1oo,ooo,ooo
Export Corporation to
Market Crop
POWER TO ACT
IN ANY STATE
POWER TO ACT
IN ANY STATE
Concern Will be Authorized to
Begin Business When Fifty
Millions is Subscribed.

New Orleans, May 15.-Southera
cotton growers and affiliated inter
ests from the entire Southern belt, at
a conference here tonight unani-.
nlously adopted plans submitted to
them for the formation Of $780,
10000 cotton exports corporation,
and the organization OF a permanent
corporation to be known as the
Southern Cotton Association.
The adoption of the plans for or
ganizaticn Of the permanent cotton
association followed approval of the
proposed exports. corporation. Minor
differences marked the convention re-
garding certain clauses of the charter
for the exports concern. But these
were quickly ironed out and unani-
NOUS arprc,;al was given amid cheer
ing and applause which continued for
several minutes.
The exports corporation, under its
constitution, will not engage in buy.
ing and selling cotton for its own ac-
count FOR exports business. Capital
stock was reduced from 500 to $50
so the small farmer might buy a share
with Q liberty bond.
The. authorized capital stock OF the
corporation is fixed ct S100,000,000 all
common stock. The concern, howev-
er. will be authorized to begin busi-
ness when the amount Of capital
stock subscribed reaches $50, 5000
and when s20,00O,0O0 shall have
been paid in.
The charter will give the corpora
ton power to act in any State, terri
tory or possession of the United
States, or any foreign country, as
agent, trustee. broker, or consignee of
others in buying, warehouseing, SELL
ing and otherwise dealing with cotton
products abroad.
The American Cotton Association is
designed to protect the interests of
cotton growers in the entire Southern
belt, and Will take care of the prob
lens growing out Of domestic busi-
ness entirely.
Officers Of the association probably
VIII be elected tomorrow and plans
fer further incorporation of the ex-
ports concern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Charleston Political
Row
Petition Of W. Turner Logan TO
Cpen Cub Rolls Denied

Columbia. Lay 15.-The State Su-
preme Court. in al order signed by
Chief Justice Eugene 3. Gary this
afternoon, refused 70 grant the pc
tition of w. Turne: Logan, of the
firm Of Grace & Logan. attorneys @:
Charleston. asking that the tom
porary restraining order issued by the
court yesterday prohibiting the Dem
ocratic executive committee and the
city convention Of the City of Char
ies.on from performing its functions
be so modified that the scheduled en-
rolment Of the voters Of Charleston
could begin May 20th.
The following is the text OF the pc
t;tion to modify the injunction:
Tho petition CT your petitioner re-
spectfully shows:
'.(a) That heretofore. to-wit. on
the 18th day Of May. 1919. the pet
toners plaintiffs herein fled their
netition for a writ Of certiorari here
in, and obtained. pending the return
upoil the rule cf this honorable court
to s:aoer cause why said writ ceIr!o-
rari should not ;ssue, directed 70 the
defendants respondents herein. n tet?l-
porary Injunction ordering and rc-
straininc. amonS other things. the
chairman. vice chairman o., ,ncmhcr:
OF tho city Democratic executive com
m;ttee OF Charleston. S. c., from
meeting or taking any action as such.
"(b) That the rule herein was is
sued as not returGaalc Unit! May 2:%,
1919. That pending such return the
defendants-respond their agents
and servants OF the Democratic party.
naving arranged under the rules. con-
:stit;ttion and laws governing such
for the opening Of the club
~olls in the various ward clubs in the
City of Charleston on May 20, 1919.
which is the exact Gate fixed by law
cor such procedure, assuming that the
election is to be held on August u.
1918. which is the date fixed under
The constitution and rules Of the city
democratic executive committee in
compliance with law; are prevented
md would be prevented from starting
IN motion tho machinery OF election
if relief IS not granted against the |
restraining order herein.
modifying ii 20 such an extent as 10
9orln;t The opening OF said club rolls.
&c. 70: the purpose OF registration, |
N the day named.
Wherefore your petitioners pra:;
nat the temporary restraining orti2:
leretofore issued be modified as above
ct forth"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Holy See Expresses Opinion on
Plan For Church
Unity
EPISCOPAL BISHOPS RE
CEIVED BY POPE
Cardinal Gospari Papal secre-
tary Of States Discusses
Church Unity

Rome, May 17.-Pope Benedict
yesterday received five American
Episcopal bishops and cordially
thanked them for their call. Cardina!
c.asparri, papal secretary Of State,
talked with them and said rather
lhan reunion Of Christian churches,
The Holy See aims at the unity ofithe
church, which. in the opinion OF
Rome. can only occur by al return
ing to the Catholic church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Member of Peace Mission Ad-
nlits That Germany Cannot
Escape Signing Treaty
HELPLESS IN HANDS
OF ALLIES
HELPLESS IN HANDS
sOn the Ground, With Your
Knees Oh Our Stomach and
Thumbs in Our Eyes

Versailles. May 6.-T!1e distinct
impression that IS prevalent among
Some Of the subordinate members OF
the German peace mission t:.at tbs
Germans viii sign the treaty is re-
fected in remark Of one OF the sec
retaries Who is Guoted as saying
"What else can we Go but sign: W
are on the ground, your knees are or
our ston1acl.s and your thumbs in
our eyes,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
new CLAUSE IN
PEACE TREATY
Associated Powers VIII Be Re-
quired to Ratify the Treaty
With Germany
TEXT NOT YET
MADE PUBLIC
MADE PUBLIC
The Full Treaty VIII Be Pub
lished in lnstalIments Begin
ming Probably Tonight.

Paris. May 1s.-Ihc German peace
treaty, it developed today. contains a
clause not yet made public. providing
for it's ratification: b. Germany and
three of the principal associated
powers The text Of the German
treaty will probably be made public
by jnstallments. 1t is reported that
the financial and boundaries sections
Of the document will be released to-
night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
LAY DOWN TO
CHAMP G G.! ARK
Democratic Members Being Hide
Bound by Precedent Sc
lect Clark for Leader
OUTLOOK FOR PARTY
is VERY DARK
If If the Party Had Able and Pro-
gressive Leadership Il Night
Do Something.

Washington. May 1.-THE Demo
cratic members Of the new house
today smoothed out their differences
which threatened to develop q fight on
Champ Clark Tor Democratic house
leader and at the party conference
the former speaker was chosen foi
leadership by accla!nation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Ready for Another Trial
Naval Seaplanes May Start
Again for Azores To-day

Tronassey. MAJ 16.-Seaplanes NC
and NC-3 and probably NC-4 will
make another attempt this afternoon
to take the air on the second leg Of
the transatlantic fight via the Azores
Mechanics overhauled the NC-4
which arrived last night from Halifax
and hope she will be ready to 5oin the
other planes when a start is made late
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Appeal to Pope
Episcopatc Petition Him to Use
Enf!nenc to Mitigate Peace
Terms
Terms

Rome Ma :1-1n respons, to
The petition frc.n the entire German
Episcop&tc Begging MS good Offices in
securing tie mitigation of the peace
terms. Pope Benedict has taken
steps to communicate With the beads
of ore of the important peace dele
cations with a view Of getting the
modified
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Dirigible Not Wrecked
Picked Up at Sea and Being
Towed Back to St. Johns

s.. Johns. May 16.-United States
naval dirigible C-5 IS said to have
oeen only slightly damaged when she
broke from her moorings and drift
ed to sea yesterday. She is reported
il! tow of the destroyer Edwards on
the way bacr; here today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Biz 11ingisam is
Headquarters
Southern Baptist Educational
Board Organized

Atlanta. ca. May 1.-THE nev.ly,
created caaea tio!lal ho"::'d OF :he
Southern Dapt:si conve2i .;nn VIII he
located at Birmingham. VITA Rev. J..
~. n;:othli!l. OF louisville Kentucky
as its executive hc;e. IS ;lle result Of
tlc action ot tile convention here To-
day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Prepared For
Emergency
Allies VIII Permit no Materia!
Modification Of Treaty
London. May 17.-Earl

London. May 17.-Earl Curzon,
government leader in the house OF
lords, speaking at tne Primrose
League. said, if Germany refused TO
sign the peace treaty the allies were
not unprepared for every emergency
and would permit no substantial mod
ification of the treaty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Vote on Treaty
German Government Plans %
Hold Piebiscite on Peace
Terms

Berlin. Nay 17-The German gov
ernnen; has arranged for plebiscite. il
the allies refuse TO make conce ssio,s
in the peace treaty. according to ti?,
Zeitung Ana Milt;g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

London. May 1S.--Scr;ous fighting
between Serhians and Croa;ia:is 81
Asram. the Croatian capital is repori
cd in IL Vienna dispatch to the Tx
change Telegraph. Many are report
ed killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Italy Relinauishes
Claim
Withdraws Demand fos. Aegean
Islands in Favor of Greece

Paris. May 17.-I;aiy has rein
quished her claims to the Dodocanese
Islands in favor Of Greece, thereby
ending one of the acute controversies
before the peace conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Allies at Smyrna
Naval Forces Concentrated
There to Take Over Admin
7 istration

Paris. May 16-Extensivc alljed
naval concentration has begun al
Smyrna in connection with the man
date TO Greece to administer the
city.
Athens. Wednesday, May 14.-Greels
forces landed today at Smyrna, the
news being received here with great
nthusiasm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Five Billion in Gold
lstria VIII Have 10 Pay Heavi
lily for War On Civilization

Paris. May 1.-THE indemnity
clause of the Austrian peace treaty
provides for five billion marks gold
without bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
Meet Austrians Monday
Ceremony Of Presenting Gre
dentiaIs viii be Held

Paris. May 77-The Exchange OF
credentials between the Austrian
peace delegation antl representatives OF
the allies WI, take place Monday.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
CLEAR AIR course
FOR OCEAN FLIGHT

LONDON, March SO.-Swifsly q
aerial scientists are clearing ths
eOurss for the trans-Atisntie nIghG
Two things have been great stun.
bling blocks horetoeorO-praotiea
the main reasons why . eroSsIng has
not been attempted-lnAbIIlty OE alF.
craft to sustain enough gAsOlene eos
the journey, and ignoranes of n
meteorological conditions on IL loaS
course.
broken down BY the deVsloDmsnt 81
aircraft capable OF carrying tons a
gaSolene. The second barrier o. bound
TO 60 down before long. Fer B0w
the scientists are working cut Q Won-
dorful scheme Tor quickly and eaRs-
Iully feeling the meteorological pulas
OF the upper air currents al the. va
across the Atlantic. with such N
formation supplied every few houEa
the crossing would be faced with Vsry
little nervousness.
The Royal Air Force within q few
weeks win install q system oG boz-
kite deteetofs which win carry aolf.
cate Instruments and b Klown RPoB
the sterns OF Atlantic liners On tha
various routes between Bagland aao
the United States. These kites Win
50 up TO very great hetghG-DrOb-
ably 1900 feet-and will record air
conditions. that win Be oR inealcuI-
able value 70 the air pilots. The m
formation win be WiFelesssd 60 ehs
air stations back on land and % Ghs
ships at intsrmediAte points On kha
route.
Special weather obseFVaGions HEasf
be made, high up where the aiPePaff
ny. General weather reports are %
no value. In the upper air conditlcns
change every few miles. VaElOus
types Of free and kite ballcons, guns.
and aeroplanes are used IN making
the airmen's weather roDorts. 70
measure the speed Of the wind abOVs
the clouds phOsphOrous shells ere
fired to q geFat height q stated IA
tervalS An Airplane then GlieS alOng
the course OF the burst shells a. they
drift with the wind, the pilot nOting
from his stop watch the time 4 takes
to pass between them ThS exact
speed OF his machine being known. as
well as the tine between the fiFlng
Of each shell. the pilot is able % eal-
culats the rate Of travel Of the aF1i-
fetal smoke eloudA- Small baIloOaS
are used TO measure the wind SPEED
beneath the elouda.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
GOMPERS TO GET
APPEALSFOR REDS

After a long and consistent stand
against the Bolshevist movement
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, returns to the
United States next month to con-
front demands for recognition Of the
Russian soviets from factions of
American labor.
And, pending his return, other
officials of the American Federation
of Labor have declined to discuss the
action of the Chicago Labor Party in
Demanding recognition of the Bolshe-
viks-and their ambassador in this
country-and withdrawal OF troops
from Russia.
Gompers is scheduled to address
welcoming mass meetings arranged
both in New York and Washington
upon his return. and il is believed
by his friends here that he may take
the opportunity at these of rejecting
his views on the Bolshevist move
ment.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
She Saved Her Garter,
But Patrol Driver Got
The Scare Of His Life

OAKLAND, Cal, March 3O.-A
garter that slipped at the wrong
moment nearly wrecked OakIand's
$4,000 patrol wagon
The wagon was answering a
hurry call. In the center of the
downtown district a girl gowned
in silk and fUrs started across
the street. Half way over she
halted, turned pale and made a
wild clutch for her knee.
Pedestrians shouted a warning,
but the girl was oblivious. She
stopped over and began to tumble.
The patrol wagon opened it's siren.
executed a fancy curve, missed the
girl by an inch, careened past a
telephone pole by a narrow mar
gin and righted again.
Then only did the girl straighten
up, bring something blue into
view and continue modestly on
her way. She got the garter. but
the patrol wagon driver got the
scare of his life.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
Frogs, JOyiding in
Water Pipes, Startle
GarkstOn 1ipplers

SEATTLE, wash, March 3d.
Charleston, Wash. Is no place for
anyone who has found q way TO
beat prohibition on the morning
after q display OF his ability. The
frogs have taken to joy-riding
through the towns water mains.
Residents are greeted with the
sprightly chirp Of frogs when
they draw their morning glass
Of water, and before Venturing to
take q bath the cautious resident
listens for the song Of the unbid-
den Euest before taking q plunge.
An appeal has been sent to
State Fish Commissioner L H
Darwin for some relief. Darwin
recommends that bass and pick
erel, the natural enemies Of frogs,
be turned loose in the towns res
erVoiF.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
HIS CAMERA ROCKET
WILL FLY 70 MILES

WORCESTER, MasaL, March 3o.-H
A. Goddard, professor Of physics At
Clark University. has invented a
rocket that win travel seventy miles
and has provisions for carrying a
camera and Instruments to record
atmospheric conditions.
BY this rocket Il Is believed IL win
be possible to gain some Idsa OF the
upper strata atmosphere. Some In
strumsnts carried into the air By the
rocket would be automatically r.
leased at a certain height and would
return to earth on a small parachute.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
BARS TO become CANTEBNs.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 30
There are still hopes for the holders
OF saloon properties. According to a
plan offered by Miss NJ. Z. Romney,
prominent social worker, saloons
would be transformed into canteens.
She would retain family entrance"
sigma, and make the eK-saloon a reg
ular domestic social center Mem
bers Of the women's auxiliary of the
Episcopal Diocese OF Eastern Penn
sylvRnis are considering adopting the
plan
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
FARMERS APPROVE
DAYLIGHT SAVING

FARGO. N. D.. March 3O.--If any
one thinks the farmers of North Da-
kota are opposed to daylight saw
ings law, they have another guess
coming, the Eon-Partisan headquar-
ters declared today.
They not only approved it, but they
have argued Off it, officials said. In
creased cultivation and increased
crops will result leaders said. They
characterized reports to the contrary
as political propaganda.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
FIRST OF RAINBOW
BOYS HAVE SAILED

NEW YORK, March SO-According
10 q message received here by Col.
John Phelsn, Of the State guard, the
arSt unit Of the famous Rainbow
Division to start home sailed yester-
Gay.
It IL part of the 165th infantry,
formerly % the 60th New York ma
Senal guard.
[oelan had a message from the
War Department saying: ''Cablegram
rrom General Pershing states 165th
infantry, 42nd division, will sail March
=, remainder April I9."
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
ODD DIVORCE CHARGES.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 80.
There is none OF the old stereotyped
stun in Agnes NJ. HufFs petition for
divorce from her husband. The word
cruelty and gross neglect are alb
sent. She charges her spouse with
hiding from her In a saloon and giving
her bedclothing to another woman.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
ONLY BOUND TO LET ALLIES
CROSS NSTULA, SAYS FOE

coPENHAGEE, March 3o.-The
German governments reply TO the
allies demand that Polish troops be
allowed 70 land at Danzig declares
the armistice requires only that the
auies be permitted freedom in
crossing the VistuIa river, accor6sr-
TO advices from Berlin today.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30

T0 begin saving 0n \ small scale
buy Thrift Stamps To deveIOP the
thrift habit, buy War Savings Stamps.
To save On = still greater scale, buy
victory Liberty Bonds.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
JAPANESE ELECTORATE
INCREASED BY MILLION

Uneer new election laws passed by
ehe japanese Diet, 2,5OO.OOO citizens
yin be given the franchise as against
100000 who vote under the present
laws, the State Department was ad-
vtsed today.
Every important measure, including
the budget, which was submitted by
the Government passed the Diet.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
ATTENTION, HOUSEKEEPERS!

have all along been an ardent advocate for
duction in the price of milk Ny efforts all along have
met with opposition on the part of many producers
But the conclusions reached at the meeting at Fred
erick last Thursday bear my verdict for fairness
10 the h0usekeeper, to whom the benefit comes This
standard price is sufficient to cost of handling
and yield fair profit to the dairyman For this
it is pleasure to me to again repeat the state
ment-
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
FTNED FOR CRUELFH.

BOSTON. March SO-VictoF Bos-
from was fined $40 for extrsms
cruelty to . rooster. said cruelty con-
sisting Of parting the roOgteF'S neck
from its body By ReaE and elective
whirl.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
FIGHT ON CLARK
is NEAR COLLAPSE

Opposition to the plan of the Demo-
Gratis in the House for making Champ
Clark the minority leader of the
Sixty-sixth Congress is about to col
lapse through the failure Of influen-
tial members to give it any ehcour-
agement.
Investigation into the so-calIed
Democratic reorganization commit
tee" made BY Clark supporters and
House members who have thus far
remained neutral in the fight has dis
closed that instead Of eighty being in
the move, there are about a round
two dozen, or less than one-eighth of
the Democratic strength in the lower
body OF the next Congress.
The biggest stumbling-block that
the anti-Clark men have encountered
thus far is the refusal Of any promi-
ent Democrats in the House organiza-
tion to oppose Mr.. Clark. 1t now de-
veIops that Claude Kitchin, who
has been chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee and floor leader
for several terms, was approached
with the request that he lead the
that he was for Mr.. Clark
VIII Second Clark.
After this rebuf. Representative
IGAIlivan Of Massachusetts, and Repre-
sentative Ferris Of Oklahoma were
approached. Mr.. GaIlivan cut short
the overtures by declaring he intend
ed to make q speech seconding the
nomination Of Clark as the Demo
cratic leader IN the House.
aAFf-H19Wl then
their faith on Mr.. FerriS In fact, so
confident were the Democrats that he
would lead them there was consider
able loose talk concerning IL around
the Capitol before Ferris was even
approached This third hope Of the
anti-ClaYk forces faded Immediately
when Representative Ferris, who had
heard of IL, told some of the Clark
opponents he proposed to support the
former Speaker to the best of his
ability, and that the Oklahoma dele
cation, with possibly one exception,
would do likewise.
Sanders Leads Revsh.
The guiding spirit in the movement
TO unhorse Clark is Representative
Sanders Of louisiana He. the Clark
leaders maintain, started the reorgan-
ization plan with an eye to 1920, when
he hopes to land the Democratic nom
ination for the Senate.
After investigation of the scope and
strength of the opposition to Champ
Clark, his friends have advised him
to pay no attention to the fight and
make no answers to the attacks be-
ing made upon him, and Mr.. Clark is
inclined to follow their counsel
The fiat declaration of the former
Speaker that he favored the enact
ment of a league of nations covenant
took away one OF the strong arms
upon which his opposition counted
upon leaning.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-31

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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-31

ing to the American service man
in the recent world war.
keener than ever to sense the
needy mans need oughnuts and
pies if it is home cooking he
Graves, homes for the girls in trou-
Bile, clothes for the person in rags,
a hope and a faith for the des-
pondeni-the Salvation Army is
reported to be starting out on
bigger and finer work than ever
before attempted in Washington
and Idaho. as well as other states,
and every town, city and county is
expected to over-subscribe its
quota in the campaign which viii
end the week Of September % to
%.