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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
STOLEN ARTICLES
Police Warned to Lookout For
Horse and Auto Thieves

The police authorities today rcceiv-
ed word to look out for stolen prop
erty. The first came as a long dis
lance message from Morrisville, \. C..
stating that a horse, hitched TO a
buggy.ti had been stolen. The horse
was a dark sorrel with u white face,
and white right hind leg. The
horse and buggy was stolen in Nor
risville and is supposed to have left
for this direction. The second warn
ing came as telegram from Chlel
OF Police Richardson of Columbia and
the theft of an automobile.
The car is described as being an
Oakland Six, 1917 model. License
No. 20,S24. factory No. 27S,124. Met
al rim on radiator, place for an eN-
ira tire on left running board but
no extra tire; red paint spilled on left
front running. board. The car was
originally black, but needs painting
very badly The gasoline tank was
denied, the rear tenders were bent,
spring Of front cushion was mashed
and had a bent wire for the primer.
y reward OF 80 is offered for the
capture Of the thief or return of the
car. Car was stoen Wednesday.
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SCHOOLS CLOSE

The boys and girls of the city
schools had several celebrations on
LAST Friday which was the last day Of
school in 1919.
IN the primary building the young
stcrs had large. Christmas tree which
they decorated with their own handi-
york. In the upper grades Of the
Grammar school songs and stories
we're used as a means of enjoyment
The High School has elected the
following managers and editors OF
their Annual: Editor-in-c chief, Marie
Nash: assistant editors-i chief, Irene
I,ick and Lucille Geddings; Local edi-
TOR. Isabel Jennings; assistants, Helen
TASTY and Julius Pitts; business man
ager. Charlton Walsh; assistants,
ach Wright and DuPre Rhame; lit
Grary editor, Irene Dixon; assistant.
Hubert Osteen; athletic editors, Har-
old DeLorme and Carmel McKeiver;
art editor, Marion Ard. assistant.
James Banding
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days after attending the Presbyterian
College: Messrs.: Marion DuRant,
Anthony Dick, Lawrence kirven, Hal
munds, Donnie Kirven, Robert Ed
munds, VIM. Gour0ine, Marion Goth
ran. Dove Cunningham, James Dick,
Wiley Sholar, James Rafield, John
Shaw and Henry Edmunds.
Messrs. w. H. Spiney and H. w.
totfett of Columbia are business Wis
itors here today.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van DeVenter
have returned to Sumter after an eS-
tended visit abroad.
Miss Lees Goldberg has gone to
Augusta to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Mr. j. J. Weeks Of Darlington was a
visitor in Sumter on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Shaw Of Davidson Col
lege is at home for the holidays.
Mr.. Colclough Dick Of the Episcopal
High School at Alexandria, Va, is at
home for the holidays.
Messrs. Jenkins Knight and William
Mcleod of Wofford College are at
home to spend the holidays.
Mr.. J. s. White of Columbia is a
visitor in Sumter today on business.
The following young men Of Wash
ington & Lee University will spend the
holidays with relatives here: Messrs.
Thomas NJ. Stubs, Isaac Edwards,
Lloyd Cothran and Archie Phelps.
Mr.. F. A. Walker Of Marion is
business visitor here today.
Messrs. Willie McIlwain, Richard
Baker and Mcdonald Dick Of the Uni
yersity Of Virginia will spend the
holidays in Sumter.
Mrs. Leila May Bruce Of Cincinnati,
Ohio. is spending some time in Sum-
ter with her father, Captain J. I.
Lesesne.
Miss Edna Sheppard Of Madison,
Ga. will spend the days with Miss
Allene Carroll on lest Calhoun st.
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Marriage Licenses.

White-W. S. Fishel. Sumter, and
Mrs. Eugenia Thompson, Sumter.
Colored-William Mills. Gable. and
Anna Belle Anthony. Gable: jacob
Capers. Dalzell and Lulie Belle Ca
pers. Dalzell; Waites Law, Sumter,
and Edna Davis Sumter; Clemon
Daw, Sumter, and Rebecca Galshaw,
Sumter; William Kingwood, Brog-
dons, and Emma Frances, Alcolu;
Willie Rock, Sumter. and Mary Anne
Wilson. Sumter: James Gadsen, Sum
ter. and Lille Wright. Sumter; James
White. Borden. and Vermelle Logan,
Rordon; Jerry Spears, Mayesville. and
Fannie White, Mayesville; Arthur
Porter. Mayesville. and Ella Single
ton. Mayesville; Henry Eli. Sumter
and Alice Vaughn. Sumter; Ezekiel
Jones. Sumter. and Irene Jones. Sum
ter: Joseph a. Wilder, Oswego. ana
Sue Rose. Oswego: Willie Williams.
Sumter. and Ethel Gregg. Sumter.
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Lalpo-Mulln. II.

On Wednesday night, December
18th occurred a very pretty home
wedding. when Miss Ruth Lupo,
daughter Of c. E. Lupo, North Har-
vin Street. became the bride OF A. 4.
Num- The home was beautifully
decorated in smilaX. ferns and cut
flowers The bride was attired in a
taupe coat suit, with hat and furs to
match. and carried beautiful bou-
Guet of Killarney roses. She was ac-
by her aunt, Mrs. j. Chan
dler, who wore brown satin. The
groom was assisted by J. D. Jenkins.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Rice The mu-
sic was furnished by Miss Minis and
Mr.. J. A. Stubbs. Only members OF
the family and a few near friends
were present to wish the happy
couple God speed on their journey
through life.
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The Literary Society of the High
School presented the Christmas
Carol" The play was given in the
auditorium of the giri>- high school.
The entire high school and several
visitors were present at the perform
ance.
The following We're in the play:
Robert Bland, Jack Wright, Thelma
Carr. James Blanding, DuPre Rhame,
George Rhame. Henry Shelor, Basil
Anderson, Hubert Osteen, Harry
Price. Maria Read, Philip Finn,
Alice Bynum. irene Dick. Mollie
I;runson. Aline Carroll. Blanding Up
shur, Elizabeth Read. Margaret
:c.aunders. Marie Nash, Harry Rytten-
berg. Elizabeth Mckagen. Isabel
Jennings and Carmel McKiever.
The chorus for the occasion con-
sisted Of: Halle Mckagen, Carmel
.IcKeiver, Halle Kennedy, Annie
strange, Louise Troublefeld, Thelma
Carr, Alice Bynum. Priscilla Shaw,
Camelia Hite, Donna Minis, Edward
Suck. Frank Clarke, Harry Price,
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Marriage Licenses.

White-Pierce A. Afford, Dillon and
Martha E. Dornhoff, New York.
Colored-Wiliam S. Nelson, Olanta
and Louise Scott, Lynchburg.
Allen Washington, Harvin and Ida
Williams. Harvin.
Frank Williams, Mayesville and Cleo
AicFaddin. Mayesville.
Nealie Brogdon. Sumter and Eliza
beth Pringle, Sumter.
Edward Hamilton. Sumter and
Martha Poykin. Sumter.
Colorcd-Gaillard Mcleod, Rembert
and Louise Mcleod, Rembert.
Elisha Reid. Sumter and Floridc
Garner. Sumter
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In the Police Court.

4 negro named James Dennis was
sentenced to pay fine OF $50. or serve
thirty days on the gang by the re-
corder on Friday. Dennis was charg-
ed with dsorderly conduct and dld
not deny the charge. He accepted
the days.
a negro woman named Clemmle
Jenkins was tried for vagrancy and
running a diSorderly house. In this
case the recorder imposed fine OF
S25 or 30 days. She paid the fine.
Several lesser cases, such AS leaving
cars on the streets without lights
were also tried and the offender in
each case fined
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cheves Wray, James Banding, George
Wray, William DuBose, Harold De-
Lorme, DuPre Rhane and Marion
Durkett.
Professor Edmundss made a short
talk in which he wished for them q
very merry Christmas. Every boy;In
the fourth class Of the high school
was present on the last day Of school
and also 100 per cent ofsthe girls OF
the third and fourth classes. This is
a very good record and one to. be
proud of, considering the many at
fractions and work usually engaged
in at this season of the year.
The schools will reopen their doors.
on the 5th Of January.
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Calhoun-DuRant.

A very pretty welding was solemniz-
ed at 645 p. m. Wednesday when
Miss Sara Lee Calhoun and Mr.. l.. B.
DuRant were united in marriage.
The ceremony was held at the home
of the bride, No. u Bartlette street
and was witnessed by the close rel
atives and friends Of the contracting
parties.
Rev. ]. P. Marion spoke the words
which made this young couple man
and wife.
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Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been received in
Sumter to the marriage of Miss Nancy
Joy Brazelton, of Waco, Texas to
Lieutenant Thomas Sherman Brand
of the United States army. The mar
.:iage is TO take place on January 3rd,
at the Frist Presbyterian church OF
Waco.
Lieut.. Brand is the son Of Major
". s. Brand, formerly superintendent
OF The Georgia Railroad, but now OF
he United States army Lieut.. Brand
has been visitor here on several oc-
caSionS.
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Lucas.Grifin.

a marriage which Will be Of inter
est to the people of Sumter was that
of Miss Birdie Lewis Lucas to Rev.
Robert Holm Griffin. The marriage
was solemnized in Lexington, KY, OF
December 3rd Rev. Griffin was al
one time resident Of Sumter and has
many friends here.
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Donl,oT.AIford.

Miss Martha E. Domhoff. of New
York and Mr.. Pierce A. Afford were
united in marriage at 1890 a. m. to-
Gay by Rev. j. p Marion.
The ceremony was performed at the
parsonage of the Presbyterian church
and was witnessed by few relatives
and friends.
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LAW TO BE TESTED

Washington. Dec 22.-The supreme
court today ordered the government
10 show cause on January 9TH why
original proceedings should not De
Instituted by the State Of Rhode Is
land and the New Jersey Liquor deal
crS to have determined the constilt-
tionality of the national prohibition
amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

London, Dec. 2o.-serious riotings
occurred aat Alexandria, Egypt, Sum
day. One Egyptian policeman was
killed, according to belated reports
from Cairo. Incipient disturbances,
occurred in Cairo Monday and an Tues
day. - - -
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THE CHRISTMAS
SAVINGS FUNDS

The amount Of money paid out by
the banks Of the city on the Christ
mas Savings Funds was nearly S57,-
600. No soliciting was made by any
Of the banks on account Of the vari-
Gus Liberty Loans and other drives
being made during the year. Some OF
the banks dispensed Of the savings
fund during the war.
The banks paid out the following
amounts:
The Commercial and Sav-
ings Bank .--..------..-.---..----..S13 IL. w
The National Bank Of Sum
tar ................. $4,000. 90
The Peoples Bank ---.--.----- 5000 oG
The Sumter Trust Co. -------- 100000
The City National Bank. 100000
Total ..........s56, ,9es. 90
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The CHRISTMAS
FUND CROWS

Since the recent publication Of the
Christmas Fund. the following con-
,ributions have been added:
Previously acknowledged. s773.44
Mrs. D. r. McCalluna 500
Knights of Pythias -.--..------------ 1000
s7s3.44
Mr.. H. w Hardy has contributed
55 gallons Of syrup.
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Miss Edna Sheppard Of Madison,
Ga, will spend the days with Miss
Allene Carroll on lest Calhoun st.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
BERKMAN DEPORTED::
GOLDMAN GOES TOO
Notorious Anarchistic Firebrands
Sent Out of Country as Foes
of Government
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press To Every Evening
New York, Dec Alexander Fcrk-
man and Emma Goldman, his companion
in thirty wears Of anarchstic activities.
were sent from the mainland 81 the United
States today, probably never To return
Ordered deported for urging over
throw Of the government by violence,
they were taken bv ferry from the tip
end of Manhattan to the Immigration
station 1t Ellis Island. where they will
be held until ship is available 70 send
them 10 Russia, whence they came
Their liberty on bail expired when they
were surrendered by their counsel at the
demand Of the department Of labor.
Berkmans career in America came,
20 an end while Henry Clay frick,
whom he once attempted to assassinate.
was being buried IN pittshurg
4 stones throw from the statue Of
liberty the two most uutorious anarchists
in this country probably will spend their
remaining days in the nited states, of
which Berkman never became citizen.
The woman. claiming 10 he a citizen by
an carly marriage, viii make last legal
effort to remain on this ground and
Rcrkman also will seek Il writ OF haheas
corpus on tho claim that this country S
right af free speech permitted him 10
urge his anarchistie ideas freely.
Hundreds Of immigrants, eager To be-
come real Americans but detailed at the
island because Of poor health or tech
nlcalities, gazed curlously at the couple
who had 50 defed the laws oil Il land Of
freedom that they had spent much OF their
lives II jail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
CHILD SENT HOME
IN DYING CONDITION
Hospitals Could Not Handle Diph-
liberia Case, and No Facilities
in City or State

Brought 10 the city last nighr in 4 taxi
cab, the four-ycar-old child of John
Thomas Fladoski Of MarshalIton. in
q dying condition with laryngeal diph-
theria, had to be taken back home, be-
cause there are no facilities. either il
Wilmington or the State Of Delaware,
for the reception and treatment Of con
tu gious diseases Hospitals IN Phila-
dcipbia refused to handle the ease be-
c;il-e i was outside Of Pennsylvania
The child had been SICK for four days
and when it was carried to the Delaware
Hospital, il was given the antj-toxn
treatment but could not bc admitted
Il vas learned that he child had had no
treatment except thar given at home
The officials ~ the Delaware Hospital
called up DIR. Henry VI Briggs, city
physician who said that in administer
ing anti-tomn they had done al they could
10. The Municipal Hospital in Phla-
tlelphla was called and the authorities
said they could not take the ease as it
was outside Of Pennsylvania
The Delaware Hospital authorities
then called DR.. r. T. Ellegood, Of the
Wilmington Board of Health, who told
the hospital authorities they had done
all they could do. as there was no provision
Tor contagious disease cases.
The child was then sent back home IN
q dying condition, ii is said. The case
the need Of some provision
for the reception and treatment Of con
te glous disease cases
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
OFFICER BROWN SAYS
He DID HIS DUTY
Acted as Instructed az the Time
Lemuel Price Shot and Killed
Policeman Zebley

Policeman Norman Brown -ay- he
WaS following Instructions III remaining
IN Ia patrol ear at SIKH and Church
streets at the time Patrolman Thomas l..
Zebiey Wa- shot and Killed BY Lemuel
Price. colored. at SIS last Sixth street,
on Novembr i3
When Z, hley and Pierce entered the
house where the shooting took place he
said. Il Was instructed By Patralnan 2eb-
ley 10 remain one block away with the
patrol wagon for two reasons lie did
not want 10 ScaTc away the Price brothers
by giving them warning Of his approach
when they saw the patrol wagon and there
was prisoner. George Lewis. who had
been arrested for receiving stolen goods
from the Prices, IN the wagon who had to
be auaraded
Il. therefore. stayed with the wagon
and as my motor was running | did not
hear any shots Patrolman Manfredo
did not come out to rae In the wagon and
inform me that IebleS and Pierce had been
shot as one statement declared Young
man told me there was shooting going on
IN the house and later another man IN
formed me Pierce had been wounded
| waited 10 handcaff the prisoner Ia the
wagon and vas about to start far the
house Wban another paeserby said It y Is
no Use to 90 over 10 the Rouse sls the Ne
gro y no had done the shooting bad fled lp
the railroad tracks towards the Jackson
q Sharp plant
Returning 10 the wagon, | drove of
towards the Jackson d. Sharp plant, hoping
to be Of some assistance there, but when
saw none Of my fellow officers returned
to the police station with my prisoner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
WHISKY SUBSTITUTE
A DAN GER0US DRINK
Some Found Here, Containin g
Wood Alcohol. Which, Has
Caused Investigation.

Deadly wood alcohol mixed with fluid
tincture OF ginger in imitation OF Jamaica
ginger has been shown to have been sold
n place OF whisky IN Wilmington.
It was Just such q beverage as this
" hich was drunk recently by two women
in Baltimore with fatal effect on one and
totally binding effect on the other, who
IS still in Johns Hopkins Hospital in
Baltimore.
These facts were revealed today by
State Bacteriologist Herbert K. Watson.
The official analysed several bottles Of
fund confscated by detectives IN Lewis
Feldman's store. Feld1nan was arrested
last Sunday By Detective Riley, on three
charges OF breaking the Sabbath by expos
ing goods for sale Two dozen bottles
labeled Jamaica ginger were seized by
the officer. Feldman s case was contInu-
ed until today TO enable the detectives
10 have the contents OF these bottles
anaiyzed.
Today Feldman's case was again con
tinued until next Friday for still further
investigation.
At least one death has resulted here
from drinking i wood alcohol and ginger
mixture, according 70 the police The
belief that this mixture ~ being made in
some stores IN the city and sold as sub
stItute for whisky has stirred tho polict
10 determined action 10 DESTROY the
traffic, root and branch The alcoholic
content has been found 10 be about 93
rcr cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
FOCA MAY LEAD ARMY
INTO GERMANY AND.
FORCE A PROTOCOL
Supreme Peace Council Plans Re
sort to Force of Arms to En-
force Its DEGREES.
MAY OCCUPY RHINE TOWNS
nv Assoolnted prnss :, Ererr EsenIng

Bg AssDEthtFti tFtsh 10 fscIJ EFtiiFus
Paris, Dee. 5.-The supreme council
Of the peace conference this morning
considered further the note 10 be sent TO
Germany regarding the signature to the
protocol of the pence treaty, but did not
complete the document
The secret meeting held by the supreme
council yesterday, with Marshal Foch and
Gen. Weigand, the marshals assistant,
in attendance, has provoked much specuia-
ton as To eventual military action across
the Rhine in case Germany does not reply
satisfactorily TO the final note regarding
the protocol
The American troops on the Rhine
now number about 1900 men. No
question has as yet arisen whether they
would participate IN any action under
taken by the French and British.
Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes VII
son, chief Of the British imperial staff,
arrived in Paris today.
Coercion Is the only argument likely
10 make an impression on the Germans
and induce them to sign the protocol of
the peace treaty. which viii carry the
pact into effect. according n this morning 8
newspapers Il II said this conclusion
was reached Ut the secret session Of the
council of five yesterday at which Marshal
Foch was present.
Ample means exist 70 pronounce and
carry out an ultmatum, i Is said the
marshal demonstrated at the meeting,
and It Is reported be undertook 70 put
into execution the plan he drafted last
June, the mere threat Of which brought
German plenipotentiarles 10 Versailles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
TO LOOK AT HARBOR SITE
Congress Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee May Make Visit of.
Inspection.

The Chamber of Commerce is being
urged to have the Rivers and Harbors
Committee of the House of Representatives
visit this city TO make an inspection of
the new harbor site. The expenditure
of $4,000 on the local harbor has been
recommended by the board of engineers
and it is suggested that visit of the
House committee TO see at first hand what
improvements are needed would do much
toward ensuring the expected government
help.
1t was stated yesterday at Washington
That an invitation from the local Chamber
of Commerce would be received favoraby
The committee has accepted an invitation
to make an inspection at Newark, n j.,
without expense 10 the government
The possibility of large appropriation
would be increased, it is argued, by the
interest the committee members would
feel in the project after a FIRST hand in
spection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
NORTON GETS ONE YEAR
Ex-Harlan Employe is Sentenced
for Misdemeanor Instead of
Felony.

Edward Norton, charged with the theft
of fourteen acetyline tanks, from the
Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Snipbuild-
ing Corporation, in the Court of General
Sessions yesterday afternoon, was sentenced
10 one years Imprisonment, and costs of
prosecution, by Judge Boyce Norton,
the state alleged, in his position at the
local yard, had possibilities of securing
information which warranted no insistence
that he be punished for larceny
Judge Boyce in passing sentence upon
Norton said; because Of services you
have rendered and may be able to render,
the sentence stands for misdemeanor
rather than larceny, so that it does not
make a felon of you, depriving you of
citizenship rights The convicted man.
it is alleged, has "squealed' on several
OF the higher ups .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
TO RETAIN
DEAN HAYWARD At
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Faculty and Student Body Make
an Effort to Have Him Re-
consider Resignation.
HAD ARRANGED TOGO
TO PHILADELPHIA

Professor Harry Hayward, director OF
the Agricultural Division OF Delaware
Coll ge, having resigned, yesterday, TO
accept position with \. W Aver q Co.
advertising agents, of Philadelphia an
effort was made today, both on behalf OF
the faculty and the student body TO nave
him remain at Delaware COLLEGE
Che agricultural committee OF the
board of trustees of the college helo
meeting today st the Hotel du font, TO
consider this and other Incidental mat
terS.
The committee adjourned at noon and
went to Newark without announcing the
result of their consideration OF the Hay
ward resignation.
While Professor Hayward was out OF
town today. it is understood that he had
accepted q position with the Aver COM
panv, one Of the largest advertising con-
Germs in the country, with Offices at Third
and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, to
help In the agricultural branch of their
business, first famiharizIng himself with
every department.
WANT HAYWARD RETAINED
This morning two petitions were cir
c,ilated at Delaware College, both having
for their purpose the retention Of Dean
Hayward IN his present position. One of
these petitions was addressed 10 Dean
Hayward and WAS signed by every mem
Der OF the agricultural staff, with the
exceptions OF Professors a Z. Grantham
and c. A. McCue, requesting Dean Hay
ward, in case ne hsd resigned, to recon
slider his action in that respect. Professors
Grantham and McCue have been talked
Of as possible SUCCESSORS to Dean Hayward
and because OF this fact II Is likely that
they were not asked to sign the petition.
The other petition was from the stu
dents TO DIR. Samuel c. Mitchell, president
and the members Of the board OF trustees,
requesting that every effort be made TO
have Dean Hayward remain at Delaware
College. This petition was signed by 200
Of total OF about 30 students at college.
II was stated that every student who was
approached signed the petition, but that
some could not be reached. IS the petition
vas prepared in hurry. The petition
vas sent to the Office OF DR.. Mitchell, but
4 Is understood that he ST the time was
attendinga meeting OF the agricultural
committee Of the board Of trustees IN vii
minEton-
Dean Hayward went 70 Philadelphia
carly this morning