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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
MONEY NOT CAUSE
OF HUFFS SUICIDE
So Said Dead Bank of Pinewood
Cashier in Note He Left
For Sumter Man

c. F. HUFF. the cashier of the Banh
Of Pinewood, in Clarendon county
concerning which Bank Examiner
Craig issued a statement in Colunbia
q few days ago, declaring the bank
solvent, killed himself for some 9TH
er cause than the shortage found in
:he banks account, according to a
statement left by the dead man. In q
note left in the San Francisco hotel
room where he ended his life Mr.. Huff
stated that cit was not matter OF
money ct all. as every one will think
and believe
State Bank Examiner Craig's state
:nent was to the effect that there was
4 shortage in the accounts of the Bank
Of pincwood of $4.91S. but that the
dead cashier carried surety bond OF
$1,000.
Huff ended his life by sending bull
ct through his heart in his room in
the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco
on September II. He was about 80
years old He left two letters ready
for mailing. One was addressed TO
g. Brooks Huff. his brother. and the
>'her to K. P. Forester. Sumter, s. G.
The body was found by maid who
uttered the room with q pass key
hen repeated summons failed to get
m answer
On Huff's dresser were a check for
y TO pay his hotel bill, SIS in cur
."',cy ;,ad 81 in silver.
The letter to Forester follows:
Dear Ken-I am sending you my
watch and chain with the request that
on keep and use it. Should you have
II" occasion, you may say 1T was not
a matter Of, money at all, as every one
Ill think aud believe.
Please accept my apology for my ac-
'on in connection with the hease
,artv Regards to every ore and re-
,cn,her me as always yo1lr friend.
The letter to G. Brooks HUFF reads:
Dear Brool1s-Stiii in force govern
.nent $4,000. Penn Mutual $4,000
iare Life $4,000.
Only request that my body not u"
sent back to South Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
RAILWAY SHOPMEN
CONDEMN OFFICERS
Failure to Obtain Greater Wage
Increase Starts Movement
to Recall Lodge Officials

Chicago. Sept. 25.-The convention
Of the federation Of railway shopmen
opened here today for the announced
purpose Of devising ways and means
Secretary Saunders said the delegates
would discuss the inability OF their.
grand lodge officers to obtain more
than the four cents an hour increase
granted railway shOpnen last month
by President Wilson and also that
declared movement would be started
TO recall the grand lodge officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27

but four. The four cited as not hay
ing the right to votetwere good ci'i-
Zens Of the town whose names We're
on the city club rolls and had recent
l; qualified in the town election on
| the question Of bonds. The managers
; admitted the frreSu'arity in this.
Charles Levy. mayor of Andrews,
took the. stand and testified longer
than an hour as to the names on the
polling list. Some of those rot desig-
natedIas soldiers were we'll known to
I! himself and others IL the community
who volunteered information. In one
I. instance an affidavit was submitted
/; from citizen of Williamsburg coun-
! ty that he did not vote. ,,ut fha. some
one had voted in his name ut An
| drews. 1t developed that Il soldier
with the same name and initials
! did vote at Andrews. but his name
was not entered on the polling list rs
"a soldier
/; Mr. Sherwood also produced afida-
Wits from seven citizens OF Andrews,
who swore they Gid not vote in the
recent primary. but that ballots were
cast in their name. as The poll lis:
/ would indicate.
/ The names of eight voters were sub
mitted also as being disqualified be-
cause they did not reside in George
i town county, but as the city is divided
! by the county line, some residents Of
Williamsburg are entitled to vote ut
the precinct.
! When all papers and testimony had
j been received late yesterday and ar
gumehts ended. A. f. Padgett, COM
nittee1nan from Edgcfeld, moved that
! the protest be dismissed. as evidence
tending to prove fraud was not SUI
/, ticient. and shat the irregularities rs
to typographical errors and failure
TO designate who We're soldiers would
not justify throwing out the votes.
The committeeman said he would not
know where to start or where to
stop, and he believed the majority Of
the committeeman were Of the same
opinion. y. II. GoodinG OF Hampton
took The samc position. John Fl. Cliff
, ton of Sumter thought the commit
tee ought to try to purge the Andrews
Don. II II cOulQ. ny IlldhlnS IL lHOi-
ough examination of the charges sub
mitted If the box could not be
, pnrgcd then it should be thrown out
which would mean another primary.
With the date for the general election
fixed October !. the question was
raised ii general election could be
postponcd :or another primary. Con-
census OF opinion WAS that it could
not be moved The motion by Mr..
padgett was put with II supporting
il and eight opposing. Mr.. Jennings
then raised the point Of no quorum.
~ Mr. Jennings was not member
of the committee. it was ruled that
he coula not raise the issue, whore
rpon the point was renewed by G. y.
Cu;gnard OF Lexington.
MIR. Stoll is represented by A. G.
Hines and l. w. Gilland. Mr.. Sher-
woods counsel is composed of Mr.
Jennings and Iredeli Hilliard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27

They Are Determined to Exact
From Government What They
Consider Justice

Washington, Sept. 25.-Even should
the United States Steel corporation
consent to meet Representatives Of the
men on strike the steel workers could
not now be called off in the opinion OF
John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
strikers committee. as expressed To-
day at the opening of the senate labor
committees investigation Of the
strike H e Jared the men on
strike "are gig to demand from The
United States government justice and
q decent justice"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
Announced Marvin Ritch May
Be Candidate to Congress
to Fill Vacancy
IF WEBB is APPOINTED
TO FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
Ritch Now Under Bond in Con-
nection With Textile Labor
Trouble in North Carolina

Charlotte. Sept. 25.-It was an
neunced today that Marvin Ritch, who
is under bond TO answer in the Stan
ley superior court on the charges OF
melting strikes to rebellion and who
was active in the organization Of tex
tile labor in North Carolina during
the last ten weeks. will be a candidate
for congress to succeed Representa-
tive Webb in the event Mr.. Webb is
appointed federal judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27

Paris, Sept. 25.-speaking in the
Chamber of Deputies today on the
German peace treaty. Premier Glenn
enceau said if he had any word to
send the United States senate it would
be that it hurry ratification Of the
. treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
CONFERENCE TO
AVOID STRIKE
Operators and Representatives
of Miners Try to Reach
Mutual Agreement

Buffalo. Sept. 25.--With :; general
strike Of soft coal miners in the Unit
ed States set tentatively for November
the 1st, operators and representatives
OF the miners met here today in an
effort I'd avoid it by reaching an
agreement on wages, hours and work
ing conditions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
FOUNDER OF w.
T. u. is DEAD
Mrs. Harriet McCabe Dies at
Her Home in Ohio at the Age
of Ninety-two

Delaware. Ohio, Sept. 25.-Mrs.
Harriet McCabe, ninety-two years old.
credited with being the founder and
writer Of the first constitution OF wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union,
died at her home here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-27
SITUATION ALARMS
PEACE CONFERENCE
Italians Reported Advancing O
!, =. x !: - .s1-e. e
Jugo Slav Forces Along
Adriatic

Paris. Sept. 25.-Apparently in
emulation of D'Annunzio,s seizure OF
Fiunae. other Italian Leaders are re-
ported to, be advancing on Spalato,
Sebenico and Trau, and important
towns along the Adriatic which are
under the. control OF .Jugo- Slavs forces
Peace conference circles are plainly
concerned over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
WHOOP|NG COUCH
 RUNNING WILD Many Members of Same Family Sick From Colds, Coughs
 and Group Cheney's Expectorant Give.
 Quick Relief

Frequently whoopins cough affects entire families. h this case try Cheney's Expec- torants The paroxysms will grow lighter from it's use and you will all feel much bet ter in a short time. T wish to say your Cheney's Expec torant is the best med sine l ever saw says l. A Bate, of Blooming burg, Ind. T have used it for three years and have tried it thoroughly, particularly for croup and whooping cough. Last winter our children had very bad colds and coughs and we gave, them Fixpec torant, never dream ing that they hxd whoopng cough. In a few weeks there Nasra great deal of whoop- ing cough in our eixhborhood, ard we tried our best to keep OUT ildren away from it. but could not. They both exposed . number of times and did not take it. After that they with children for a whole day at time who had whooping cough. This was positive proof to me that my chil- dren had had the whoopng cough and that Cheney's Expectorant had so kept it in sub- lection that it had appeared only as an or -dinary cold" Any druggist can easily SUD- ply you with a bottle of Cheney's Expecto- rant at slight cost. Try it--now-today. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
ARM|ST|CE DAY" ID BE CELEBRATED BY LAMAR COUNTY FOLK
Underwood, Brandon, Bank. head, Dr. George Stuart and Other Speakers to
 Be Present

Citizens of Lamar county are planning to celebrate Armistice Day, November Il, in great st.'Ie. They are going to have a big baroecue with good spakers and good music 10 help entertain the thousands of visitors expected to be present
 John A. Cobb of Vernon, in which city the celebration will be held, was in Bir- mingham yesterday 10 arrange for music and whie here closed a contract with Phil Memoli for his band for that occas- ion
 Mir. Cobb is chairman of the arrange ments committee He stated yesterday that Senator Oscar ". Underwood had on that occasion He has also secured promises from Representative William s. Bankhead. State Treasurer R, L. Brad ley and Judge W. W. Brandon of Tusca- loosa, all Of whom will make addresses
 Mir. Cohb stated that he had invited Dr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Mctho- dist church. and pr. John McNeill, pas tor of the South Highland Presbyterian church. to attend the celebration and make speeches, and Dr. Mansfield, pastor of the Methodist church at Sheffield also will be invited.
 We have contracted for 50 lambs. 75 kjds and 2oco pounds Of pigs" said MT. -.cobh, and we will have the best bar I 5ecuer iu the state to prepare them for . our guests"
 2 Twelve hundred Lamar county boys sserred in the army or the navy during the war and it is in honor of these that the celebration will be held
 Mir Coop stated that he had arranged for a special coach to be attached to the Frisco t;ain leaving Birmingham at 12:s9 : soon, to take the visitors from Birmng- ham and Intermediate points to Sulligent the nearest railroad point, on November 10, from which place they will be con veyed by private conveyances to Vernon
 The citizens of Vernon have raised over s2oo to defray the expenses of the celebrs- ton and the speakers and other guests will be furnished with free transpo-ta- ton to and from Vernon and all their ex- penses will be paid while there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
NEW DECLINES IN CORN ARE DUE ID
 IDEAL WEATHER
Sharp Break in Value of Hogs Also Factor in Drop. Weakness in Wheat
 Also Manifest
Rx A..seiatsa Pr.,,

By Associated Preu
 Chicago, October 7-New declines took place in the corn market today chiefly as a result of ideal weather and owing to sharp break in the value of hogs. Closed heavy ate 7s to 1Ac net lower with December s1.22s. to s1227s, and May sl1 to sl.21ls. Oats finished unchanged to Ac to $sc of, and provisions down.
 Weakness on wheat showed itself in the corn market was especially manifest just after opening and around the close. Talk of larger receipts next weeks fresh impetus from the fact that the prevailing weather could hardly be better for condi- tioning and moving corn. Besides bear ish sentiment was increased by prospects that a good fall season would greatly re- duce feding of heavy grain. Slowness of eastern shipping demand was aslo de- pressing factor. Persistent buying of De- cember forced a recovery about the mid ,d1e of the session, but the effect failed at last. Considerable notice was taken of an expected huge grant of credit from Argentina to England, France and Italy.
 Oats were relatively firm owing more or less to a substantial falling off in the visible supply total. German inquiries for oats were reported.
 Provisions dropped in sympathy with hogs. There was no aggressive support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
With Backs to the Wall, Sox Make Game Fight to Victory

out of the fight one of the great players of the game With all due respect. to his rival, Heine Groh, Buck is probably the best third baseman in the landItoday.
 Heinie doubled in the Red s side ofs the first, after Rath and Daubert had gone out, the count being three balls and two strikes on the little fellow. Dangerous Dan" Roush took three balls and fouled off two for strikes before clipping hot grounder at Risberg. The shortstop did we'll to get the ball to the infield. His fingers touched itsand deflected it slightly
 "'The s;wede'' made a quick recovery but saw he had no chance to get Rush al first. He turned suddenly and whipped the ball over to Weaver at third, whd tagged Groh as he pulled off the bag to get lead home. Felsch sent Sale back almost to the crowd in right field to get a fly in the second. A high punch by Gandil over right field which looked to bs a sure two Vagger fell, foul by two inches and then Chick was an easy infieid out. Risberg raised to Neale. si 4-s.
 Risberg lounged in on Duncan's gentls tap in the Reds end of the second and it -dribb!ed through his fingers
 It was the easiest sort of a chic Kopf walked Kerr could scarcely get the bah near the plate Neale bunted to Kerr, who turned and threw to Weaver, Buck spear ing the ball with his gloved hand for force of Duncan. Kopf of course went to secoaI It was quite a new play for Kerr and Weaver Rariden hit to E. Col Iins, who tossed to Risberg forcing Neale As Risberg tried to send the ball on to Gandl to double up the slow moving Rarden. Neale got in his way and 'srhe Swede' couldn't throw. Risberg claimed interference but it was not allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Thomason-Parker & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, October While cotton was higher today it was only in mod crate way, advances bringing out realiz- ing from the long side. The opening was very firm on much higher cables than due, and before the trading had gone very far prices were 43 to 46 points up. This was the high level of the day. In the early afternoon the tone was fairly steady again, but the steadiness called out increased liquidation by those who wanted to secure their profits, and prices were forced down until they were only ID to F points higher than the close of yesterday.
 Too much rain in the belt heiped the early advance. and reports of general i'm proVement in the spot demand probably prevented the market from reacting more widely than it did At times floor gossip had 1t that trade interests were among the most prominent buyers.-Shepard Sz Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
SWINE GROWERS WILL MEET TODAY Hampshire Hogs at the Fair grounds to Be Sold at
 Auction

The Alabama Hampshire Swine Grow CTS association will hold its second meet ing at the State Fair grounds today and it is expected that every one of the 4 members will be present.
 Members of the association have on ex. hibitiol al the fair about 70 Hampshire hogs which will be sold at auction today Preceding the sale short talks on swine breaking will be made by Judge c. k Thomas of Prattville and W. B. Folner oi Troy, president of the association. The association was organized at Selma in February of this year and now has among it's membership about one-third oi
 Hampshire breeders in the state. The sale begins at 1 o'clock this after noon with ". c. Wilson of Carthage Tenn, acting as auctioneer.
 Among the exhibitors are: J. J. Alley Midway, @; J. l.. Jones, Barachias, io); Hill Farm, McFaii, @; J. c. Nichols Nichollsyille, CD; c. H. Ham, Cotton wood, d); Fairview Farm, Eufaula, tso Nal Reed, Jonee, @; H. A. Scale, Coatora l d); ". o. Bonharn. Highland Home. Ql A. N. Brpwn, lEufauls, (2l: Carl r | Adams, Ffattvillc. CD; Kaul Lumber com pany, Tuscaloosa, f9; Judge C.. E
 ] Thomas, Prattville, CD. There Is one entry l by person not named.
 1 The association will offer prize of s10
 to the member of the Alabama Boys
 l Hampshire club who brings the fines Hampshire pig exhibit to the fair nex i year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08

pitcher over in right. This time it was Fisher, the school teacher.
 '-WhatT' bawled "Waal Bilf' Rari- den as Billy Evans called ball on Ris- berg that Rariden evidently thought should have been the third strike. IL made the count two and two on Ris- berg. Another ball and then Risbere smashed a line drive to center.
 It had the appearance, of certain
 hit but Roush rushed in fast from deep center and caught the ball almost at his knees. He kept tearing on into the tinfield as Jackson rushed toward third and Gandil neared second. Roush could have doubled up Jackson unas- sisted. but he finally tossed to Rath al second for the put out. It was great play by the center fielder all around
 After Duncan had gone out in the Reds side of the Eighth. Kopf hit a terrific smash at Kerr. The little fel- low pulled it down and tossed it to first and then stopped in evident pain. The drive had hurt his hand. The crowd applauded him when he resumed pitch ing. Neale singled to left on the first ball thrown at him. Rariden hit to Kerr and again the little pitcher de- flected ball that would have been easy for tall pitcher. It went for a hit,
 but Ring was easy. %
 In the ninth. after Schalk and Kerr
 had gone out Ring passed Liebold with. out getting strike across. Then Memo
 stole second on the first ball thrown
 at Eddie Collins taking advantage oi
 Rings rather long swing into deliv-
 cry. Collins raised high fyl to Roush Daubert singled in the Reds ninth after one out, but was forced by Groh
 Risberg to Collins. while Groh was out
 stealing on the first ball pitched tt
 Roush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
SPANISH CLASSES ID COMMENCE MONDAY
Classes Held in French and Spanish at the Civic
 Association

The French and Spanish classes to be Birmingham board of education will be- gin next Monday night in the rooms of the Civic association, Jefferson County Bank building. Three classes will be held each week on Mondays, wednes- daysiand Fridays from 2 to g o'clock. :
 Prof J. H. Conyn of the Birmingham, Southern college will be the instructor in Spanish and Prof. J. T. Carmichael of the Central High school will give instructions in French
 These classes, which are offered by the board of education and held under the auspices of the Spanish American club, and the Civic association, have been extended from 10 to 12 weeks so that they may correspond with the reg ular term of the night schools of the city.
 Successful students will be given cer- tificates signed by the superintendent of education and the Instructor in charge, and credits for each course will be equivalent to one college hour per year
 It is the intention of those in charge of work to make it thoroughly prac- tical teaching not only reading and speaking, but writing. In the Spanish classes special attention will be given to the study of South American customs and trade, the Civic association and the instructors having in mind the prob ability of trade relations being estab- 1ished between Birmingham concerns and South American merchants. I
 Two classes in each language will be held each night, beginners from ' to 8 o'clock and more advanced pupils from s to g o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Sidelights on he Fair
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT


 !, of my friends. Dunaway and Lambert.
 I also saw some fine specimens of Aber-
 deen Angus I was, however, sorry to
 see that too great percentage of the ! cattle at the fair came from outside of ! the state. l am sure the time will come when our own cattlemen will show in
 Birmingham more freely than at pres | ent This will be if President Brown
 and Secretary Dent have their way. The hog exhibit was by far the best
 I have ever seen here. was really surprised at the great number, variety and worth of these in the show. I will
 not try to go into details about the breeds but as well as l recall there
 were Duroc-Jerseys, Poland Chinas.
 Berkshires, Essex, Hampshires and others. There were choice specimens in all of the kinds here named, and some
 were really top notchers. Alabama is
 destined to become one of the greatest hog raising states in the union.
 This may sound extravagant, but if you had seen the sixty or more enthu siastic youngsters. all members of the Alabama Pig clubs, and raising fine porkers intelligently and enthusiastic
 ally. around the pens when their pigs were being scored, you would have had enough to convince you that genera tion of hog growers who would know every angle of the game are coming on fast P. o. Davis, the Auburn special ist, who is sponsoring the pig clubs,
 has right to be proud of his boys They certainly enjoyed the fair. The management was wise in having them as it's guests and in showing them every possible courtesy.
 Take a tip from me and go out early and put in several hours down at the cattle and pig buildings. If you were reared on farm it may bring back pleasant memories, and If you sigh for the country but are tied down in town it may help you some day to buy that little farm of which you have dreamed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
S. R. Stewart X Co.'s Letter

New Orleans, October Tour market opened up 20 to 90 up in response to good Liverpool market, which closed 90 up on near positions and 12 to IS up on the distant montha. Our market reacted some on the early selling, but rallied all most immediately, increasing the gain ito 40 points? On the strike and political situations Of last week considerable sell ing came into the markets, particularly in the north, and technical conditions are probably still bullish
 The contract market, while acting bull fish, was held in check by q disposition to realize on bulges and anticipation of hedge sales .on the new crop receipts, and around the second hour the market was again around the opening prices. The support at no time was aggressive.
 Bullish spot news continued to rule) the market and was the main inspira ton toward support which ruled firm around the opening prices up to within the last hour developing rallies. Spot people here report the best demand in sometime. There is an active demand al Dallas.-John F. Clark & Co.