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1 ? ?? ' ? ? ? ?? ?'? IrVKMs VIEW ON III J ASKS DO I TING. Not Surpri^d ,,( His Ignoring Semi Karlal 11111?? i uiy?-Nays IHca**? 1'ears tarn*. Washington. May 2:b? -Congress mau Lever tonight made the follow? ing comment on Coli1 l Please that he (Blease) would Ignore the itiner ai\ r?xe?| t?y the I >emo< ratic State committee for senatorial candidates this summer: 'h am not surprised at tht>< action It \h nothing more than I expected He knows no law save his own reck? less wild ambition. 1 am running foi the senate within the Democratic party und in aecoi dance with its rules snd regulations. The party has said What my schedule of speaking dates ?hall be and 1 shall stand by it. i lease's bolting of the rules and regulations of the Democratic party of the State will not alter my plain except that It will deprive me of the ein me of exposing to his face his un American sentiment, his disloyalty U the Democratic at! ministration, hb wanton ami malicious attacks upon President Wilson and his reiterated lack of sympathy for the war aim* of his government. ? "Itlease has always been in favor ol the county-to-county canvass. It b significant that only after my entrance Into the race he suddenly suffers a chsnge of heart on the county-to countv campaign. Ills failure to ob? serve It now can be explained onl.\ by bis fear of having to face his un American utterances at Pomnria ami Elllbert at the declaration of war b\ this government. He knows that 1 ?hall not allow him to escap ? them and he dares not meet me face tt face before the people of the Stab each day in the campaign upon thes? Issues. "The people of South Carolina wi! not be fooled by any such polltlea sniping. He knows what the one Is sue in this campaign is going to be He dares not face it. My entrance Into this race has run him off tla ?tump." OPflCKKei HAVE MONEY. Mam lluy fiiiforms and t>|iiipmciil at Cost. Washington, May l!3.?The sentit? today added as a rid *r to the annual W . st Point Military Academy appro? priation i.ni a provision requiring the war department to sell uniforms and equipment to officers at cost. A simi? lar provision was ncently made In the house The appropriation pass? ed today by the scnat" carried a total o< %.? l^'.t . and a provision in creasing the pay of adcts from |fl to $?tr> a month. GENERAL ALEXIEE SHOT. InrniM It umhin Comma mler Kille?! b> P.oiMhcvlkl. Amsterdam, Mav 23.?Oen. Alexlef former Russian commander-in-chicf und recently ono of the leaders in the movement against tin- Itolshevlkl wan shot February 2ti. at Novi Tcherkusk. capital of the territory ot the Don Cossacks, bv DolSjilOTthl. ac cording to a letter from a sohliei which l-J published by the Yossich? Zeitung of Berlin. This soldier nisi reports that Qoo. Korniloff has been killed, saying; he met death at tin earns time. DANIEL CONSIDERING IT. May Run for Congress In Third Rh. trlct. Clesnson College. May 84.?Havlnf been asked t?y several newspapers :'.?; a statement of his Intentions with reference to entering the race To congress I nthe Third district, D. W. Daniel today gave cut the follow ing: "The demand from everv county In the Third district that 1 enter tie .ace for congress ha- In . ii a r.iati fytog surprise to me. While I have not hail any Intention of seeking the Position, so msny letters have come urging me to offer for the honor and the opportunity of service that I ha\> been compelled im think very serious? ly of doing so I him' been too htisv hi the liberty bond i nd Red Cros campaigns to give tho mutter the amount of thought that tt demands Resides, since t would have to resign ponltlou at Clomson to enter the race, I cannot take time to look Into H*l situation until mv rear*! work u finished here, shout line I. "Whatever my tlnsl decision ina\ he I shall always feel grateful to thone who have thought me worth\ of necking ao high an honor." Washington. May tt.?Government fixed prices of cool to the public will be reduced soon as s result Ol an xsreement reached bnlnv between tin fuel and railroad administration a un? der which the railroads will i? ? v more for coal than they have paid In the past. CANNOT USE CANAL. Concrete Ships Completely Block Zcobruggo Channel. London, May 24,-?tftHavlng failed in attempts to blow up the two eonorote laden ships mink in the entrance to I the Bruges onnnl at Beebrugge, th* Qormnni are now engaged In cutting away the atom in an attempt t<> out llank the obstruction. The photogvapha taken throe days ago by Brltlah naval airmen show this, ami they a lac show how com? ptetoty the onnnl entrance has been blocked, Bo the Qormana have adopt? ed the expedient of removing the plan on |he west side of the eanal In order to make a large enough channel for torpedo craft and other vessels larger than submarines to pass out to sea. The photographs, which have been VlOWOd at the admiralty by the Asso? ciated Press, also show that Gorman craft in the canal are headed west? ward, indicating, according to the ad? miralty, that they are evidenly try? ing to pang out by way of Ostend, where the eanal entrance Is not blocked as completely as at Zechrug g<\ It is doubtful, however, if there Is enough water at the Ostend outlet for even the smaller boats to get to IM a. Photographs made there by Brit lab airmen show that the depth of the water at (Igtend varies, a depth of as low as four feet being recorded, UIERICANN TO ITALIAN FRONT. Soon to bo righting In Italy, Says Baker. New York, May 14,?Secretary of War Baker announced in an address here tonight In celebration of Italy Hay that American infaiitry, American machine units and American ar? tillery soon would be lighting should? er to shoulder with the Italians on their front. At the close of the meeting a group of young Italians presented to Secre? tary Baker an American Hag, which he announced he would place person ally in "hands of the Hag hearers ot the Aral military contingent of tin UnltOd States Which leaves to join th? Italian army on the Italian front." Bereut reports from Rome have ? Minted King Victor Bmmanual ai ox pressing a desire to see American sol? diers on the Italian front, and it haM been well known that Italy as a whole would welcome American light? ing forces. OflUoal announcement, however was not given until tonight by the wa, department that the United states would meet the wish. In referring to the intention of tin United states government to send part of its lighting fort es to Italy, Mt l:.iker said that there were already In Italy representatives of America. "The Bed Cross is there," he sai I, carrying the tneeeage of our heart and head to Italy." "Young Men's Christian Association is e\t< noing its work there, and the American army is already represented in Italy by a large ami Important itutf ot experts who are studying Italian methods of warfare, and WO have sent to Italy a substanlal number <>l our army's sanitary corps. "But I see, and in the no distant future, American infantry. American mac hine units and American artillery, shoulder to shoulder with the Italians on their front line. lit Ns PROFANE CHURCHES. forcibly Stop Services in Belgium and drive Out Worshippers. Washington. May 21.-?As a ( Umax to atrocities in Belgium, the German militan despots now have gone so far as In interfile with the religious lib? erties of the civilian populations of the OCCUpled territories. a letter written to Pope Benedict by Ihe Btehou ofTournal, made public here by Ihe Belgian legation, telln how Bat hi in soldiers summarily halted religious gervlce throughout ? in third of the Blahop'i dioceae on November 1 I last year, "I am fulfilling painful duty." wiotc the Bishop, ' in informing youi Holiness of the profanations commit? ted In my churches on November n l ist, by the Bavarian army. Through out the Depot Bone, lhal Ii t<> aaj throughout one-third of my dioceae, Ihe eoHlleri came t<> Ihe churchei and convents at eight in tin morning They stopped Ihe service*, emptied the churches, ami in some of them obliged Ihe prleat at tin altai to in let i upi Holy Mam " unshicAN < m i v i.ist. Waehlngton, Ma) 36 The emiualty Hal ? antnlni Iniml) thi ee names Killed in action, I; died of a/ounda, I; died ol dlaeaae, .'i; wounded severely |j woun h d slightly, 8. Atlantlo Poi I, May 14, (in a mla I ion t ? the emperor of Japan, Brine" \i thin . of ('pnri Might, a cousin of King Uoorge, arrived here today, lb left immediately for Washington. AHN EU MAKES STATEMENT. Tells Why lie Couldn't Help the Red Cross. Columbia, May 84.?B. L, Abney. chief counsel for the Southern lUil aray In south Carolina, late tonight gave out a statement in regard to his alleged remarks concerning the Red t'ross war, land and his failure tt. Contribute' tO the fund. Mr. Abney prefaoei his statement with the as? sertion that the public is not inter? ested with "the present motives of Mr. McMaster" in making the speech he did in a local theatre, "nor is it concerned with the financial condition of Mr. Abney, but is desirous of know? ing "what position and attitude I felt towards the Red Cross and purposes as connected with the war, and what I felt in regard to the prosecution Of this war to a successful result against cur enemies. "Hy narrowing thii issue," said Mr. Abney, "I do not wish to be under? stood to admit anything that may be inferred from the over-ardent imagi? nation Of Mr. McMaster or those who may be upholding his hands .and giv? ing him his voice." He said his pres? ent purpose is to make an end of the matter and "let the public know what I feel and what my actions really were, which is also my purpose," and the people will then find out that a/n unheard of attempt has been mad* to call into question the motives of a quiet citizen, for many years hold ing no public office and desirine, none. Mr. Abney said that the resolutions 1 passed by the workers at the South? ern Railway shops "do not conoern me, and who produced the machinery for putting them into action and in? spired them 1 am not going to allow myself to be disturbed with. They lit? tle know about my desire as to whether 1 shall be attorney for this company or another company, and I 1 doubt whether any assertion that I would make that I care nothing for ? the Statement of these people who seemed to be concerned in getting an 1 office for one of themselves, who In ? all llkellhod has belittled its efficiency I to be fifled, would interest the public ' at this time." Mr. Abmy then goes into the al leged differences between his state? ment and the one handed out this afternoon by Messrs. Heamer and FUber. This exposition is of great 1 length. He said that he stated he was not only not in position to give mon? ey at that time, but had no liberty bonds under the denomination of $1, ? 000, "and the reason that I was not able to give them money was that ; 1 must have what money I am able to spare for the payment of liberty loan ' subscriptions made by me, which will 1 be due soon after the bonds arrive." As to the use of the word 'damn,' continued the statement, "what I said was that I cannot give a damn cent now.' I did not say that I will not give. I was perhapa unfortunate in the use of the word or in the phrase? ology, but M is an old efficient ex 1 preaalon that we old folks now use sometimes." Mr. Abney said that there was not a single wand in the statement of Messrs. Reamer and F?rber nor was there In the conversation derogator.\ to the Red Cross. He then tells of large purchaaes of liberty bonds made by him on the three drives, making a purchase of $1.000 of the last issue. In addition, he said, he had bought $1,000 In war savings stamps. "It was not and is not a question Of not desiring to help the lied Cross." said Mr. Abney, "but an in? ability to give a helpful amount at that particular time. There was no negation nor denial on my part of its being a good Institution and 1 so re? gard it and have shown by my ait Ions in the past and hope to show by my actions in the future. "As a matter Of fact, 1 have con? tributed to it In the past and trust to be in position to contribute to it I In the future, hut I do not Intend to 1 !??? forced by Mr, McMaster to give any contribution, In regard to the statements that he had nol made previous eontribu ! lions to the Red Cross nor Is a mem j her of the local chapter, Mr. Abney (said: "Notwithstanding' the alleged in? spections thai the parties say they have made, whether I made any con? tributions or not, I know that 1 have and that there are witnesses to the fact." Washington. May 84. ? To meet the strain on her man power Germany In forming convict battalions, stripping munition factories of men. moviiv troops from the Dutch frontier, and from the Rumanian front according to advices reaching the state dcplrt ment, Forsytho, da . May 24.-?Posses are searching for John Watson, a negro farm hand who yesterday shot and killed .lohn H, Willis, a farmer living in the Monroo-Upson county line, when the farmer reprimanded him for puor work. Uli: TOBACCO MARKET. Chamber of Commerce Banks and Business Pinna Begin Advertising Campaign. The Pirat National bank, the Nat? ional Bank Of South Carolina, the National 15.ink of Sumter, the City National Hank of Sumter, and <>'Don-| nail ;?nd Company. Inc., are sending out through the Bumter Chamber of Commerce hundreds of letters to the tobacco growers of Sumter, Ix>e an4 Clarendon counties boosting the Sum? ter tobacco market for the approach? ing summer selling season, and as? suring the tobacco producers that! these enterprising business establish-1 mentfl will back up Messrs. Moore Brothers, the new lessees and manas err of the Bumter Tobacco vYarc-J house, and the Sumter Chamber oi l Commerce In making Sumter the I highest priced tobacco market and the best banking and trading point in the South Carolina tobacco belt. \ Mr, W. T. Moore, one of the lessees Of the Sunder Tobacco Warehouse spent the day in Sumter yesterday h.king over the tobacco conditions and arranging with the Chamber of Commerce for a preliminary advertis? ing campaign for the Sumter tobacco market. Moore Brothers have asked that the Ehimter tobacco warehouse be enlarged by the addition of two more prize or packing rooms to ac? commodate them, because Moore Bros, have secured contracts to buy about one million pounds of tobacco I in addition to what the large corps of regular tobacco buyers, representing I every leading export and manufac? turing tobacco company in the world and who will be with the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse this summer, will buy to meet the increased demands for Kastern Carolina bright tobacco. Moore Brothers have assurances from the tobacco companies of the world that their buyers will be here and that tobacco is going to brifTg high prices this summer. The Sum? ter tobacco market is going to have exceptional competition and high prices. A copy of a letter sent out by O'Donnell and Company, and which deals interestingly of the outlook for the immediate future, when consid? ering the inevitable approach of the > cotton boll weevil?the heavy decline in cotton and the great increase In tobacco prices is a letter of such i sound, business-like advice to farm? ers that the chamber of Commerce has given it out for publication. \_ Sumter, Mav _3rd, 1918. Dear Sir: In a few weeks you will 1 be getting ready to market your to? bacco, ami it is our earnest wish thai the fruits of your year's labor may result in a handsome bank balance after the payment of your expenses. The wisdom of sticking to tobacco has been made very apparent by the re? cent heavy decline in cotton of nearly $.r>0 per bah?. Unless there is reac? tion in cotton, the production of it is not going to swell the farmer's bank account much, whereas, in tobacco the contrary is the case. The indica? tions are wo will get the best prlesu for tobacco known in the history of this section. We have always advo? cated the planting of tobacco by our friends, being Arm believers in the di? versification of crops and then you know the boll weevil neither smokes nor chews. We are told that he is liable to pay us a visit before this year's crop is harvested ami the tobacco planter can open his gates and tell him "Walk In and help yourself," hut not so With the cotton farmer, it will cause him to feel as though he needs some of Simmon's Liver Regulator. Our warehouse this year will be managed by Messrs. Moore Cros.. gentlemen of the highest moral char? acter, of good business ability and Who know the tobacco business from A. to '/.. They will have with them :?. corps, of l?u.\<Ms representing every prominent manufacturer and export? er in the country. You can bring youi tobacco to Sumter feeling assured that you will get as good or better prices than any market in the tobac? co belt. Please be assured thai it will be our pleasure to render any assist? ance we can. We will keep money on hand at all times to cash your checks and render you any oilier ser? vice in <?ur power. Yours truly. O'Donnell & Co. inc. Washington, May 24.?Three fourths of the hundred million dollars of the second war fund of the Bed Cross had been subscribed when the totals were made up this morning at national headquarters. The figures were seventy-four million, tWO hun? dred sixty-nine thonaand, eight hun? dred twenty-live. London, May 14. Bolivian Pleni? potentiary Mont/. Heyes has arrived Iii Tokio to arrange for Japanese Im? migration OH B large scale to Bolivia, says a dispatch from Tokio to The Daily Mall. SOLDfiSltS' VOTE WILL BE MISS- R?ch faction, the leaders contend, la EI>. Iargel> represented ,n the military - ' service. Estimated Thai the Vote in Greenville| The vote polled In Greenville eoun CoiUlty will lie 1,000 Less Than iv two rears SCO, and in the preced Tiiat in the Last I-lrvtioii?l#y0M Ing election, was in the neighborhood shortage in the Stale. Ol nim thousand. Politicians esti - I mate that the strength this year will Qreenville Piedmont not go over T,60? or possibly 8,000 Politicians estimate that the num- v",,'s- ~ her of votes to be ? ?st In Qreenville ... ? Vengeance Hard to Hestst. county m the elections this summer| will he approximately one thousand; a daylight raid by British aviators less than the vote polled two years1 n Cologne is doubfless a foretaste ago, a deduction having been for the what the valley of the Rhine is to number of men of voting age whoIexperience in the days to come. The have joined the colors and are in va-1 French ami British have many bitter riOUS parts 01' the world, lighting 01' BCOreS lo be paid Off by tierce attacks training to litfht for America and her upon 'German cities and towns. It allies, it is estimated that the vote would be Intoh rable If the war should in the state win be ig,ooo less. [close without Gernaany being made to It is poaalole that ah act Of COW>|suff< r some of that anguish and hurd grtss now pending will enable some {ship which she DUa so ruthlessly in of the soldiers 10 vote but as theyIHided upon ?..her national Airplaine are scattered <>n the four corners of | raids furnish the easiest means for the earth" it will be difficult to Ob-Irnich retaliation. Philadelphia Itec tntn a lair representation. |ord. What effect the absence of lh - soldier vote will have on politics ini Mr. Hughes probably takes the Greenville county and in tin- Stale of I position that if he couldn't be pres South Carolins this summer cannot j Uli m he ran at least help the presi be conjectured in factional claims.|df>nt.??Lancaster Kewa. BOOTH & McLEOD SAY: Buy l iberty Bonds anil War Savings Stamps ...FIRST... Semi OS an order next, ami iirst, last and all (he time "Swat the Kaiser" ^iUHUIi4^U**^UU*i4.*i44 4V44*U44 V4 4 + V4>4> 4-4 4? 4? * 4>4>4>4>4>4>4>?4>?4>4>4^4>4>4>4>?4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>?d4*??M4+4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>4>+4>4?l I it ?E 1 i A Powerful Ally of the modern business man is a dependable financial affiliation. It not only assists him in meeting present de? mands but co-operates with him in planning the future. Armed with this support and assurance, he is able to wage a stronger campaign for growth and progress. This Institution offers a full measure of help? ful co operation to commercial interests. J. P. BOOTH, President. W. J. CRIMSON, JR., Cashier. 4.?.;,H !.>.H?< |i?4>4i4>??4>4>???4>??i4 4 4^???v >?> >4 4?*?* ??? fT ~fTT V VI VvW'. VI 1 VTV fl rlr] TTTV i TT1 1 I J I I I I TV l"4 S T^TW^ 4> AN EASY WAY 10 PAY FOR YOUR LIBERTY BONDS . ' IW M m+? > ?MMm\tti ? ^> mtto ? 9Mjm\ tUmt l^awW^^WBJaSaaWSlWF?^iaifc-g?i^SW ^M^?^ CALL AT YOUR BANK, GIVE IT A CHECK FOR I0; OF YOUR SUB? SCRIPTION AND A NOTE FOR THE BALANCE. YOUR BANK DOES THE REST. DO IT TO-DAY. i 1 he National Bankof South Carolina C. G. ROWLAND. President. F. E. HINNANT. Cashier. Thrift Sta Buy O The Fi