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Chamber of Commerce Big County Mass Meeting For Monday Evening To Plan Welcome to Returning Herots Ladies and Gentlemen Urged to Attend. The citizens of Sumter and Sum ter County seem not to have sensed the opportunity presented to them in the County Court room last Monday evening at the meeting called by the Sumter County Chamber of Com merce to plan to entertain and to wel come the returned and returning he roes from the County of Sumter who helped to "bust the Hindenburg line," and to make the world safe for de mocracy, civilization, and decency. "While the citizens of the county seat, Sumter, turned out about seven ty-five, strong, as we love to say, nev erless this number was a very poor indication of our appreciation of heroic work judged by numbers at least, although individuals present were representative men and women, and the not more than four or five from the country districts, equally as patriotic and representative, all put together did not represent one tenth of one per cent of Sumter County's white citizenship who should have been present. Judged by the attend ance at this meeting, if attendance is a criterion of the interest, then more - than ninety-nine per cent of Sumter County's white citizenship do not care a rap whether our boys come home or stay in the encampments of Europe or in the cantonments of America. Neither are they interested in the he roes who have come home. What is or rather, what was the matter with Sumter and Sumter Coun ty any how, that is judged by the poor attendance at last Monday nights meeting? By reference to another column of this issue of this paper it will be seen that President E. S. Booth ? of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, by orders received from the patriotic and grateful,, compara tively few men and women attending the meetng last Monday evening, has appointed a very strong committee of arrangements of ladies and gentle men representing city and rural dis tricts to formulate suitable arrange-! ments for a proper welcoming of our gallant boys who served in every branch of the service, at home or abroad, including those who have al ready arrived in their homes. And in order to retrieve if possible the spirit of loyalty, love, gratitude, and coun ty pride which, judging again from the poor attendance at the first meet- j ing. was for the moment lacking last I Monday evening, President Booth has ! called, by onder of the first meeting, another meeting for next Monday ' evening, March 31st at the Court - room at 8.15 o'clock 'new time" to 1 give every one the full opportunity to 1 show his and her, and Sumter Coun- 1 ty*s gratitude, patriotism, and county 1 pride by being there ready for busi ness. This is a Sumter County affair in every sense of the meaning. The / ladies and gentlemen of the rural dis tricts can well afford to ride in at a reasonably early hour of the evening under "set the clock up" time begin ning next Sunday morning, in order to co-operate with their fellow citizens , in honoring the city, town, and rural 1 boys -rho deserve more honor and j thanks at Sumter county's hands . than we will ever be able to bestow ? upon them. The ministers of every white church in this county have been written to by J. the secretary of the Chamber of Com- , merce requesting them to devote a few minutes of their Sunday service time , on next Sunday to announcing next Mondav evenings meeting, and urging their congregations .to attend this im portant meeting. Even now it look: as though "our boys" will get home, or most of them any how before we can get ready to'give them the glad hand in proper style. So let us all appoint ourselves a committee of one to see that the "other fellow" attends next Monday evenings meeting. Sumter County ought to be out "in full force", the ladies and gentiemen. and then the entire county should "be on the jump" until "the boys come home" and un til Sumter County has appropriately, as an entire county, honored the great j heroes of the greatest war in history, j War Material Sold Many Other Countries, Including Czecho-Slovakia, Get Supplies From Americans Washington, March 2$.?Sales to foreign governments of more than 5200.000,090 worth of surplus war supplies were announced today by the war department. Most of the mater ial went to France, whose purchases! included smokeless powder, acids, i copper, cannon and steel plates, for which $155,000,000 was paid. Italy bought $41.000,000 worth of machine guns and ammunition, acids and other supplies. The Netherlands' bought $685.000 worth of nit.ate of soda. About $1.000,000 worth of air planes and supplies. $4l>6,000 worth of soldiers' personal equipment. $294,-j 000 worth of machine guns and $171.-! 000 worth of hand grenades went to Czecho-Siovakia. Supplies were sold to other coun-i tries in the following amounts: Great j Britain, $2,o00,000: Cuba. $1OS,O0O; | Liberia. $14,500; Switzerland, $9.500. i War on Poland Russian Bolsheviki Will Open a Great I^iiitary Campaign in Spring. Paris. March 2 7.?A great mili tary campaign against Poland will be opened by the Russian soviet govern ment in the spring, Jeffc. the former Bolshevik ambassador to Berlin, de clared at a recent meeting in Vilna, a.^or<???- ty w^rd revived -here. Annual Auto Meeting Sumter Association Tiannches Good Roads Movement for Sumter Township ? annual meeting of the Sumter A .^mobile Association which was held Tuesday evening: was essentially a good roads meeting, as it was em phasized on all hands that the ulti mate accomplishment of good roads for South Carolina was the great aim of the association, and the reason of its existence. At the meeting was launched a movement that has been in the minds of many for a long time, and that is making an effort to have Sumter township issue bonds for the building of asphalt, cement, or some other kind of hard surfaced roads. The meeting endorsed this idea and appointed Mr. R. B. Belser to take charge of the movement. Mr. Belser was instructed to choose his own com mittee. The meeting was presided over by J. H. Myers, vice president of the association, who later in the meeting having to leave called Dr. Geo. Dick I to the chair, who handled the latter part of the evening. After the usual minutes and reports were read Hon. R. B. Belser told the members of the course of the legislation attempted at the last session, of the various lights made upon the bills that were offer ed, and gave as his opinion that many members after getting back home and having heard from the people had changed their opposition and were now for the bill. He had with him and displayed a map of the proposed routes as planned by the State Highway Commission. Dr. E. S. Booth and Messrs. R. B. Belser and H. A. Moses were appoint ed a committee to appear before the county commissioners and discuss with them the possibility of inaugu rating in this county a system of sec tion working and maintenance of roads. Messrs. W. P. Smith. S. K Rowland and T. D. Forbes were ap pointed a committee to look after traffic legislation in the city. It wasi suggested that they again take up with Council the light-dimming ques tion, and other particulars brought up. The meeting suggested to the direc tors that they arrange an out-of doors gathering of the members for some time not later than April 15th. The election of officers resulted: President?R. B. Belser. Vice Presidents?J. H. Myers and E. S. Booth. Secretary and Treasurer?H. A. Moses. Directors?E. 3. Booth. J. C. Cooper. T. D. Forbes. S. A. Harvin, L. D Jennings. S. L. Krasnoff, S. K. Rowland. A Ryttenberg and W. P. Smith. Talks were made by State Secre tary Hawkins and State "Treasurer Mills who were present. These gen tlemen also made good roads their j theme and voiced the opinion that i [here must be no let-un in the work ' jntil the roads were here. Orders Issued Sen. Moore Makes Announce ments as to Annual Inspection. Columbia, March 20.?As the an nual inspection of the companies of the State militia approaches, the fol- j lowing order has been issued to com-1 pany commanders by Brig. Gen. W. j \Y. Moore, the Adjutant General: j "The annual inspection of your or ganization is near at hand, and I write this in order that you may be advised of what is necessary in order for your company to share in the State's annuai appropriation. "It is absolutely necessary for .your company to send in the quarterly drill reports, blanks for which are furnish ed you by this office, properly filled our, showing the names of all mem bers and their attendance at drills: also the recapitulation on the back of the report. These reports to be promptly mailed at the expiration of each quarter, July 1, October 1. April 1 and January 1, The property in your custody should be carefully gone j over and irado ready for inspection. The period of reconstruction after the war is now at hand, and this time of all others, should show your organ ization to be in a healthy condition, j ready to cope with an> emergency; and until a reorganization of the Nat ional Guard is effected, the patriotism! and loyalty of the personnel of your organization should now be exhibit ed. ?'With regard to the quarterly drill reports, which are so necessary for the fdes in this office. T might say that we have been much hampered in furnishing records due soldiers, who are now and have been connect ed with the United Stau-s army in the world war. on account of the failure of some of their company com manders to mail, properly prepared reports to this office. In the future a company will not share in the State's appropriation which does notj furnish its quarterly drill reports.! You are advised that a 60 per cent] attendance at drills will have to bei had and shown in your drill reports! in order to share in the State's appro-! priation. "I call the above matters to your attention in order that you may be advised of what is necessary in the way of drills and reports for the present year, and hop- that no organ ization will be denied the privilege of sharing in the appropriation made and provided by the State. "I would request thai this commu nication be read to your organization at its first meeting and this office advised." Riot in Virginia Killing of Elind Tiger Followed by Mob Violence. Winchester, Va.. March 27.?Win chester spent a quiel day today after a night that threatened mob violence on account of the killing of on" al leged bootlegger and the wounding of another by Sr ;?? prohibition agents. ?Welcome for Thirtieth Mayor Proclaims a Half Holiday in Honor of the Home Com ing Soldiers. When it became known positively that several detachments of the Thirtieth Division would pass through the city this afternoon en route from Charleston to Camp Jackson, Messrs. P. G. Bowman, E. I. Reardon and E. J. Brennan called on Mayor Jennings with the suggestion that a half holi day be proclaimed so that the people of Sumter might assemble at the A. C. L. station to greet and welcome back home the soldiers of the gallant Thirtieth Division that won imper ishable renown in France by break ing the Hindenburg line. Mayor Jen nings immediately accepted the sug gestion and directed that business be suspended at 2 o'clock and asked the committee to call on all merchants and other business houses with the request that they close their stores and offices. This was done and all stores and offices agreed to close. The city hall bell was rung to notify the public that something big was in the wind and to bring al the people out to welcome the soldiers. Long before the trains were due to arrive at the station there was a great crowd waiting to greet the soldiers and when the troop trains pull in they will be given a real welcome \ home. The Y. M. C. A. Campaign The Amount Raised for Support of Association was S6.490.31 The local Y. M. C A. has just | closed a most successful campaign?j the most successful in its history. The j committees have raised the sum of $6390.31. which shows not only the very effective work that was done: | but also the high esteem in which j the association is held. Mr. W. A. Bryan was selected by the beard of directors as the generali chairman of the campaign. The re sults justify in every way the wisdom of the selection. Mr. Bryan appoint ed as his two captains Mr. David Cut tino and Mr. L. C. Bryan and as cap tain of the High School team. Henry Edmunds. The committee from the Board that worked in the interest of the sustaining memberships was com posed of Messrs. C. E. Hurst. H. L. Scarborough, IT. C. HaynswoiSh, W. B. Upshur. R. D. Epps. J. A. Me Knight. Mr. L. D. Jennings render ed invaluable assistance at the mass meeting that was held in the interest of the association. The following is the list of those that subscribed the largest amounts: j L. D. Jennings..$200 J. P. Booth. 200 R. B. Holser.200 John H. Clifton.200 J. Singleton Moore.200 D. Jas. YVTnn.130 Dr. IT. M. Stuekey.lfu> J. C. Cooper.100 J. K. Crosswell.100 E. L. Witherspoon.100 W. Percy Smith. 7"> I-T. L. Scarborough. CO There was a large number who j subscribed $50 each. The success of the campaign was; largely enhanced by the delicious j suppers that the young ladies served in the interest of the werk. Every one connected with the association appreciates very highly this atten tion on the art of the ladies. Old Glory at Omsk, American Flag Prominently Dis-1 played In Siberian Capital of Russian Government - ii Omsk, Siberia, Feb. 2 (Corespond ence of The Associated Press)?An American liag floating above the side walk and a picture of President Wil son in ;i window beside the flag u one of the first sights the American sees ;is. after a long, tedious and even dangerous trip from Vladivostok, lie is driven at lightning speed in a tiny sleigh or sled down the principal street of Omsk. Th.e correspondent found that the 'la>r hung over the door of the Amer ican Committee on Public Informa tion. The Omsk branch of this or ganization was founded and is con ducted by Robert E. Winters, of Washington. D. C. Like the corre spondent of The Associated Press no labors by candlelight. When a vis itor comes, the existing courtesy is to light a second candle. Cigaretl.es and cigars are lighted by candles and not by matches for matches are very expensive and are becoming scarce. Life in Omsk teaches respect for the little om for is of life one has pre viously disdained. On an average 500 Russians come every day to the office of the Com mittee on Public Information. They come for the pamphlets and other literature, printed in Russian, which the committee distributes for the purpose of enlightening the people, i of Russia as to the aims and objects! of the American people in the war and the general attitude of the Unit-j ??(I States on great world problems. Letters requesting copies of pam phlets are received from all parts of Siberia. Some of them enclose a bank note which is promptly return ed. Literature is distributed to thousands of people and to newspa-j Ipers and institutions of learning and j various organizations. The Siberian Creamery Associa tion which has its headquarters at Barnoul, near the city of Tomsk, re-1 cently asked for 5.000 copies of the: committee's weekly bulletin for dis tribuiion amontr its members. In this way the ideals of America .ire being spread broadcast among the people of Russia. London. Wednesday, March 26.? Italian troops have occupied Press burg, 35 miles southeast of- Vienna, on (lie Hungarian side of the bor der, according to a Budapest dis ?PAtCh,.? ._.v.,,-.- a ?:?.., The Greatest SACRIFICE Sale Ever Offered in Sumter IN EXCELLENT CONDITION" J 3 ChTS We have had our repair department overhaul each and every one of these Cars, and we believe that if you are looking for a bargain i n a second hand Car we can please you. One Chalmers, five passenger touring car, fully equipped, value.4. $1100 Special sale price.; $950 One Chalmers, seven passenger touring car, ful ly equipped with new tires, value?. $1500 Special sale price.~.$1400 One Dodge Bros., roadster - fully equipped, value .,.-.I. $850 Special sale price.i.+.; $775 One Dodge Bros., touring car fully equipped . .< with new tires, top, and seat covers, value $850 Special sale price.,. $750 One Chalmers five passenger touring car fully equipped, value.,..,...$1450 Special sale price.$1375 One Ford touring car, 1917 model, value.$500 Special sale price.$475 One Ford touring car, 1917 model, value.$450 Special sale price. $390 One Chalmers roadster, fully equipped (a real bargain, value.$1375 Special sale price.$1225 One Dodge touring car, value.$600 Special sale price. $550 One Maxwell, one ton truck, value...$800 Special sale price. $600 One "490" Chevrolet Passenger touring car, value.$600 Special sale price. $555 One Ford touring car, value.$250 Special sale price.;.. $200 One Dodge Bros, touring car, value.$800 Special sale pice. $700 We have one new one ton Maxwell truck- de livered price $1185 but on account of discontinu ing the agency on this line, we are offering same at special sale price .$1100 New Chalmers, Dodges and Elcars in Stock. 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