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New-York tribune., 1920-05-20
Smith VetOes
Lusk Bills; Calls
Them Vicious

preme Court of this state the duty of
deciding upon the validity of the po-
litical principles advocated by any
party in the state. It's determination
would be final and controlling. To it's
members would be permitted the des-
potic power to strike from the ballot
the candidates of any party.
"Thc voters of this state are en-
titled to the privilege of choosing their
own candidates and their own officials
and to enunciate their own platforms.
No majority should have the right to
exclude any minority from its just
participation in tho functions Of gov
ernment."
OF the school censorship bill hs
''The bill strikes at the very founda-
ton of one of the most cardinal in
stitutons of our nation--the right Of
the people to enjoy full liberty in the
domain Of ideas and speech. 1t is un-
thinkable that in representative de-
mocracy there should be delegated to
any body of men the absolute power to
prohibit the teaching of any subject OF
which it may disapprove."
The bill requiring teachers to OBJ
tain certificate that he or she is of
good moral character and will support
tion is characterized by the Governor
as an insult to the teaching profess
sion.
The measure creating q secret SER
vice organization in the Attorney Gen
erals office was given but brief COM
mcnt by the Governor, who in vetoing
it, said
"Therc is no just cause for provid-
ing any different method for enforcing
the criminal anarchy statute from that
employed in enforcing the penal laws
of the state-through the agencies OF
the grand jury, the magistrate and the
district attorneys of the respective
counties"
S. John Block, state chairman Of the
Socialist party and one of the attor-
neys for the five Socialist Assembly.
men in the custer proceedings, com.
menting on the veto of the bills, gave
all the credit to the Socialist party.
at was" he said, "the energetic
vigilant. persistent campaign of eX-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20

posure directed against the bills by
the Socialist party and it's committee
of eight and by other liberty loving
groups Of persons in New York City
which resulted in the widespread pro
test against the enactment Of the bills,
eliminating in their deserved veto by
Governor Smith"
Former Asscmblymen Waldman and
Solomon said:
"The Governors veto emphasizes the
pulson of the five Socialists, but it
does not repair the injury done to
representative government in the arbi-
trary Acknowledgement Of scores of
thousands of electors"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20
Allen Gonsradicts Hoover
i Kansas Industrial Court Not
Modelled After Australian Law

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 19.-Co
erner Allen of Kansas took issue wiz
Herbert Hoover to-day by denying a..
an address to the Missouri Bankcr,
Association that the Australian laNVr
act provided q precedent for tae
Kansas industrial court law.
The former law, he asserted, has "s
it's chief purpose protection Of arbitra-
tion agreements, which the new kansaS
law was evolved for the protection Of
he public against industrial warfare.
"The statement of Herbert Hoover
% the Labor Committee Of the Senate
that the Kansas industrial court is
practically d reproduction of the Aus
tralian labor act leads me to believe
Mr. Hoover has not taken time to
study the Kansas act Governor Allen
declared.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20

merce Redfed. what possible reason
is there" demanded Senator Borah,
why we should not resume trade with
Russia? The thing from which the
world suffers is economic evil. and we
have no remedies for it except politi-
cal remedies. You cannot always cure
economic evils with political remedies.
To them we must apply like remedies
The treatment Russia has received at
the Allies hands in the last two years
has been contrary to all sound theories,
SO far as trade and commerce are con-
ccrnedV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
No Private Attorneys
MIR. Dargan Urges That State
Furnish All Lawyers

To the Editor of The News and
Courier: The papers are filed with
accounts homicides. and these are
mere consequences Of our defective
judicial system. Let the South Caro-
lima legislature provide for the cleo
tion Of defendants attorneys for
every judicial district in the state and
have them paid by the state, the same
salaries as the prosecuting attorneys.
and where additional counsel is need =
ed, have II supplied by the attorney
general without one suggestion as to
tho person to be sent as an assistant
to the district Defendants attorney
from the defendant, his family, or
friends Let South Carolina lead in
this movement as l have been beg.
ging her to do, as you know / have, for
many years. BY reference to your is
sue OF April 2Sth, 1914. you will see
one of my articles. and your editorial
on that article telling of the adoption
OF this system by the district OF Los
Angeles, California. The coming o,
this change is assured, but I do wisn
my state TO lead in so god a move
menr and have no privately paid at
torneys appear In her criminal court.
Respectfully,
John j. Dargan.
Postofflce DalZell (Route -,
Stateburg, s. c. Nov. 27, 1920.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Action Against Packers
Trustee Wanted With Authority
to Sell

Washington, Nov. 3O.--The govern
ment today petitioned a trustee to
take possession Of and sell the stock
yard properties of the big Five"
packers,
The petition which accompanied the
governments objection to the yari-
Gus plans of the packers for dispos-
ing of those properties. declared that
the packers had failed to present a
suitable plan to the court although
nine months had elapsed since they
undertook to formulate such a plan.
appointment OF n trustee or trus-
tees with power to take possession
OF all stocks. bonds and other se-
Curities owned by the defendant pack
crs representing their interests in
stockyards properties was asked and
the government also asked that the
trustee be directed to sell these prop
critics In such manner as the court
may direct after due notice to the
defendants. The petition is made re-
turnablc on December 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Mrs. w. It. Harmon was called TO
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. sunday night on ac-
count of the serious illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. w. ID. Hogan. Mrs. Hogan
has number OF Sumter friends who
Will regret her illness. She will be re-
membered as having been the frequent
guest OF Mrs. Harmon.
Mrs. Leon Scott has returned home
after a three weeks stay i'm the Flor
ence inirmary following an opera
ton for Appendicitis.
Miss Sarah Jackson OF Columbia
spent yesterday I'm the city.
Mr.. y j. Bethea of Little Rock, s.
C.. spent the day I'm Sumter today.
Miss Irene Dick has returned to
Winthrop College after spending the
Thanksgiving holidays at her home
in the city.
Miss Alice Bynum returned to Co.
y,smbia College after spending sever
al days at home.
Miss Winfred Alexander of Co,
lumbia wss In the city yesterday to
attend the Shriners' celebration.
Mr.. w. ID. Roads OF Bamberg and
Mr.. Fielder smith OF Leesville were in
the city yesterday to attend the
Shrine reunion.
Mr.. w. G.. Cramer of Asheville spent
several days I'm Sumter recently.
Miss Augusta Rembert OF Columbia
was among the out of town guests
who attended the grand Shrine ball.
Mr.. Julian Dixon OF Bishopville was
TN the city Tuesday.
Miss Glide Lee left for her home
In Columbia this morning after spend
Ing several days In the city visiting
MrsI Fielder on Washington street.
Mr.. Ia r. Wood returned to sum-
ter this morning.
Miss Celeste Rughson Is spending
the day I'm Colurnbia.
Mr.. IL. A. Schnell. OF Columbia, will
arrive I'm Sumter tonight to help with
tho completion OF the plans for the
Poys' Conference to be held here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
COTTON LETTER


New Orleans. Dec. 2.-The advanc-
ing tendency OF market was checked
today by several depressing develop
ments. IL is rumored that English
spinners have voted In favor OF half
time. An estimate for a crop Of H.
10000 bales exclusive OF linters was
Issued BY prominent New York
n use. II In rumored that the nat
tonaf gfnners report on ginnings to
December 1st and their crop estimate
will be very bearish. Expectations
are for small mill takings for week
tomorrow compared with last years.
47s.000.
II, British spinners adopt half time
by ballot. which means that the Brit
ish mills would run only three days
a week. that rs those using American
cotton. II would be very unfavorable
developmei 20 far as the interest OF
the southern farmer is concerned.
As regards the probable size Of the
crop, estimates recently were high as
13,ooo.000 bales exclusive of linters
and estimates OF that character have
been about discounted in the low lev
el Of prices.
Nevertheless IL the consumption Is
To be curtailed further by British
mills. and to the extent of so per cent
such a development would likely force
values to lower level depending upon
the duration OF the curtailment.
Until today there was hope that the
proposition TO reduce spindles in the
British isles using American cotton to
the extent Of so per cent would be
defeated but cable advices today in
diacte that the vote will carry in favor
OF the contemplated curtailment.
The only hope 10 rmarket was for
consumption TO increase not only I'm
America where some few mills are
preparing to resume operations, but i'm
the United Kingdom as well.
Situation looks more unfavorable
than ever. especially regarding sit
uation abroad because IL British spin
ncrs ind IL necessary to reduce coo-
sumption of American cotton in Brit.
ish Isles by olie-half IL would indicate
that the British trade outlook Is very
bad indced. However, there is some
consolation In the fact that central
Europe especially Germany, Is taking
more largely OF American cotton this
season. as enp orts from the United
mates OF late have been for the con-
tinent principally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Washington. Nov. 3O.--Disburse-
ments by the Democratic national
committee from July 5 to November
% totalled $1,308, ,00732 and receipts
S1,S39,2 ,236.74. said final report on
campaign expenditures filed today
with the clerk of the house of rep
rcsentatives by Wilbur w. Marsh,
treasurer OF the committee.
Mr. Marsh listed liabilities at $272,-
364,45 including $4,000 borrowed
and $162,SGI.45 in unpaid bills, leav-
ing an indicated deficit Of $241, 1,035. .03.
The table of receipts sohwed that
5,75S.60 had been received by
New York headquarters, $12,S65.S5 by
the woman's bureau; $S2,063.05 at
Chicago headquarters, $4,S52.55 at
San Francisco and $25,432.45 by the
Washington headquarters
Included in disbursements were
81 1892 for he New York head
quarters; $11,S43.35 by the wOman's
bureau; $Sl,75l.20 To the Chicago
headquarters; $S3,309.02 by the San
trmncisco headquarters, and $685.
l7S.3S by the Washington headquar-
tcrs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Funeral Notice

The funeral services of Mrs. Jesse
"A. Clifton who died Tuesday morning
IN Orangeburg were held here on
Thursday at eleven o'clock at the home
of Mr.. John II. Clifton, on Broad st.
The news of Mrs Clifton's death
came as much regretted surprise to
everyone here as her last illness was
of ony Il short duration.
Mrs. Clifton was born at Bascom-
vile in Chester county and has lived
in number Of cities of this state in
each of which she has made a warm
circle Of sincere friends. Her resi-
dence was in Sumter from 1898 until
the year 1902.
Mrs. Clifton was the wife of the
late DR.. Jesse A. Clifton of the M. f..
Conference. She is survived by the
following children: DR.. Jesse A. Cliff
ton, OF Orangeburg, Mr. J..
$. Clifton, Mr.. j. H. Clifton of Sum-
te", Mrs. l.. r. Camp, Mrs. j.
l.. Stokes of Orangeburg, and Mrs.
Clarence Wrinkle, and a number Of
grandchildren. Mrs. Clifton was in
her 74th year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
DEATH.

Greenwood, Nov. 29.-The Rev.
Marion Dargan, well known retired
Methodist minister, died here yes
terday morning after long illness
The funeral will be conducted from
the Main Street Methodist church to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock by the
Rev B II. Turnipseed, interment
taking place at I1dgewood cemetery.
The Rev Mr.. Dargan is survived
by his widow, who was Miss Annie
II. Hicklin of Chester county; one
brother. Eugene Dargan of Houston,
Texas and three children, Miss Edna
Dargan of this city, William Dar-
gan OF Sumter and the Rev. Marion
Dargan, Jr., of Athens, w. Va.
Mr.. Dargan was In his Gath year,
having been born April %, 1857, at
Darlington. He entered the MethO-
dist ministry i'm 1884. Since that
time he has held many important
positions in the Methodist confer
ence. being made q presiding elder
in 1898. For the past six years he
had made his home in Greenwood
having been forced to retire from the
active ministry on account of ~
health. He was graduate Of Van
derbilt university.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
WINTER EGGS.

The first winter I used DR.. Le-
Gears Poultry Prescription, it
made me ii lot Of money | have 81
hens and sold in January $44.OO worth
OF eggs, beside what we used our
selves. &C. d. Mccormick, Irimo,
Idaho.
Poultry raisers who get an abund-
ance Of eggs, use DR.. LeGear's Poul-
Try Prescription, which tones up the
system ana stimulates the egg-pr0-
ducin% organs without injury. If Won
want egss this winter when eggs mean
money. get Dr. LeGear's Poultry
Prescription from your dealer right
today. DR.. LeGear is Americas fore
most Expert Poultry Breeder and
veterinarian. For any ailment what
soever among your poultry or stock
get his remedies from your dealer.
They must satisfy you, or your dealer
Will refund your moneY.--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Spring Clofkl,l
Large Manufacturers
Spring Lines-Prices VIII
Range From $50 Upwards

The general impression that there
VIII be decided slump in clothing
prices next spring and summer seems
to be unfounded. The announcements
OF leading clothing manufacturers in
dicate that the prices will be little, il
any lower than the pirces originally
ilAed' Tor fail and winter goods. The
retailers who are selling goods now at
cost and below in order to dispose of
stocks on stagnant market are faced
with the proposition of replenishing
their stocks at wholesale prices con-
siderably higher than they are now
selling goods at retail The entire
mercantile world is out OF Joint and
until there is complete readjustment
IL Will be difficult for business men
to know where they are at. Condi-
tons In the clothing business are said
TO be duplicated in other lines, and
the merchants who are now selling
goods at sacrifice will have to buy
them back at higher prices, according
TO latest reports in trade journals that
are i'm intimate touch with the whole
sale trade and manufacturers. The
article from the latest issue OF a cloth
ing trade journal show the price trend
Tor the spring and summer:
iiickey-Freeman Plant Works Full
Time Now.
Rochester. Nov. 3o.--Salesmen for
the Hickey Freeman Co, the largest
OF the ten Rochester firms which
opened their spring, 1921, lines on
Nov 10, have already left on their
trips and are understood to be booking
an encouraging amount of business
Some orders that have already been
taken are said to be larger than
those placed by the same retailers
at the beginning of the past season.
The opening price Of tho Hickey
Freeman CO. is understood to be
such that the garments can be re-
tailed at $50. While this may seem
high, in comparison with other lines
that already have opened, those who
are familiar with the Hickey Free
man line say that. quality consid-
cred. 1t Is not. Those who have
seen the line say that the firm has
more than 35 patterns in its lowest
price range, thus giving retailers q
real selection Mt the opening price
rather than the arbitrary choice of
three or four undesirable fabrics, as
so often happens
The Hickey Freeman shops, en-
ploying over 1900 people, are work.
ing at full capacity at the present
time. and will continue TO do so. IL
Is understood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

The union plumbers went on strike
wednesday as the result Of the re-
fusal of the employing plumbers to
accede to their demand for an increase
of two dollars a day in the wage scale.
Under an agreement that has been
effective for some months the plum
bers have been paid So per day for
eight hours work. A short time aro
the union served notice on the sna-
pioying plumbers that On and after
December 1st the wage scale would be
$40 per day for eight hours work.
The employing plumbers notified the
union that under existing conditions
the advance in wages was not only un-
reasonable, but impossible, and that
they would not pay the wages demand
ed by the union plumbers. Therefore
the men did not go TO work today and
all plumbing work is at a standstill
FOR the time being. The employing
plumbers will hire non-union plumbers
to fill the places of the strikers. ana.
it is expected, owing to the present
condition in the labor market. that n
full force of workmen will be easily
obtainable in short time. 1t is stated
that hereafter Sumter plumbers will
operate on the open shop principle. 1t
would seem that the union plumbers
selected most unfortunate time to
strike for increased pay, since ali,
commodities, labor included have a
tendency to decline in price, and
workmen who refuse to work For
eight dollars a day-a dollar an hour
VIII not have the sympathy OF thu
public in their controversy with their
employers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
sIDELINE COMMENTS ON
TNESDAY'S GAME.

One more minute and the result
might have been different. Fate
seemed to be against Sumter yestcr-
Day and the locals never obtained any
of the breaks" of the game Char
lesion had decided advantage in
weight and on muddy field were
able to make better headway on line
.plunges.
The record shows that Sumter made
more first downs than Charleston hut
that the visitors gained slightly more
ground. The battery boys were able
to make more headway in the third
period than at any stage of the game
1t was in this period that they OBJ
tanned possession of the wet and slip
pery ball by reason of o short kick
within striking distance of the game
cocks goal and later made their lone
score
The officials were unanimous i'm
their praise Of the Sumter team and
its well-nigh perfect execution of their
intricate shift play. Coach Johnson,
of p. C. stated that it was the first
time in his recollection that he had
ever seen such a play attempted by
q school team.
Sumter boasts of the two best
tackles in high scnOol ball in Burns
and ShOlar. Time and again these
two sturdy lads broke through the
heavier Charleston line and threw
Weeks and Fitzpatrick for losses.
y
Only Wheeler and Burns Of tho
regular team will return next year.
Jackson, Kirven, Wilder, DeLorme,
BrunsOn and Richard Wright of tho
squad viii be back. In order to b"lld
up o team before the 1921 season rolls
| around class football will be COM
| menced Friday Four teams have
been organized and some splendid ba
| is pro.nised. These games will be
played at the fair grounds and are
| free to all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Following is list of the merchant
of the city who decorated thei,
and fronts ir competition
for the Shrine prizes. There are three
offered. the first is for $50, second s3C
and third $50:
w. r. Burns & Son,
NJ. Goldberg,
Levi Bros,
II G. Metropole,
d. j. Chandler Clio. Co.,
G.. r. Barringer,
The Ladies' Shop.
G.. c.. Cooper
Sibert's Drug Store,
Levy a. Moses,
McCollum Bros,
Joseph NJ. Chandler,
Shaw q McCOllum Mdrc. Co.,
Star Barber Shop,
Sumter Clothing Co.,
Sumter Dry Goods Co.,
Sumter Trust Co.
Ducker 6. Pullman,
j. B. Folsom,
Knights Book store,
Imperial Hotel, a.
Peoples Grocery Co,
Krystal Optical Co.,
Lyric Theatre,
l.. r.. LeGrand.
City Drug Co.,
Bultman Shoe Co.,
Il. j. Alexander,
w. Fl. Shelley & Son,
Sumter Gas & Power Co,
y. c.. Brown,
Nj. Il. Cox,
Moran 4 Co.,
Ben Slows,
The Leader,
, j. Denemark,
The O'Donnell Dry Goods Co..
Misses Chandler,
De orme's Pharmacy,
Sumter Hat Shop,
The Battery.
Brown &, Johnson,
s. II. Kress Co,
Jennings -Gainey Furniture Co,
O'Donnell & Co.,
DuRant Hardware Co,
Hearon's Pharmacy,
First National Bank,
Imperial Cafe,
Rex Theatre,
Schwartz Bros,
Mcclellan Stores Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Marriage Licenses

marriage license has been issued
to Mr.. w. Y. Young and Miss Mildred
M. Hodge of Alcolu.
Also to the following negroes:
Clarence Johnston and Rosa viii
ans of Mayesville. t1
Richard Glenchamps and Alstha
iearson Of Tindal. :.
William Brunson and Mary A. Dun.
ham of Sumter.
Simon Jones and Clara Dennis %
Rcmbert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

New York, Nov. 30.--liased upon
present demands for telephones, New
! lorl city will reach the million marx
by the end of 1927. G. w. Whittemore
valuation engineer Of the New YORK
'"l"phOnc company, stated IN teS'l-
rNlnG at "a hearing here before the
pubic service com mission. AZ the
present time. he said, there are Mo-
600 telephones
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
Fire Destroys Bank and Two Stores In
Laurens County.

Laurens, Nov. 30.-Fire Of undeter-
mined origin destroyed the Bank of
Owings and two stores at Owings
station, in this county, few nights
ago, entailing a, loss Of several thou
sand dollars. The vault of the bank
was not materially injured, it is
stated. The stores belonged to r. o.
Hunt and Johnson Hunter, both OF
whom carried stocks of groceries.
The amount Of insurance carried
by all parties does not cover the
losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Long Beach, Calf, Nov. 3O.--Eu-
gene Chafn, prohibition candidate
for president i'm 1872 sustained Sc
rious burns while lighting gas
heater
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Washington, Nov 30--The negro
population OF Augusta, Ga, showed
twenty-thrce per cent increase during
the census period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Close

city taxes were due and payable
during the month of November and
all who failed To make settlement
with the city treasurer will have TO
pay n penalty OF fifteen per cent.
Treasurer Brunson has had busy
time the past few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Rub NIy-Tism relieves rheumatism
NEURALGIA, Sprains.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

Rub. -.IyTism cure bruises, cuts,
burns, sores, tetter, etc.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

C66 breaks cold quicker than any
remedy we know.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

66G quickly relieves a cold.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

A TO- loseq GGG break q cola Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04

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