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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

CD a corporation with sufficient
capital could put cotton on these for
eign markets, allowing reasonable
credit on securities satisfactory to
American bankers.
(4) Owing to the nature OF the
case, such a corporation would have to
be financed by those interested in i'm
proving the market for raw cotton,
and therefore. Southern capital should
be used
These facts are sufficient to impress
upon us that the only help we may
expect Is that which we are able to
provide for ourselves
Thus the corporation idea came into
existence and the necessity for such
facilities as 1t would afford for mar
keting cotton were made clear
What II VIII Do
The corporation will market cot
ton In foreign countries, affording
credit where necessary and where
sound business dictates. 1t will also
market cotton I'm the United States
and will. in fact. have no limitations
as to cotton markets. This means that
the corporation will market cotton
where the demand Is most active and
credit conditions satisfactory. 1t will
thus serve the interests of cotton
growers I'M a way tha; they are served
very indifferenly Sat present. Every
bale OF cotton sold or, a market not
now being properly supplied, will add
to the value OF oil other cotton left
I'm this country. -
How Cotton Will be Bought
When the corporation opens for
business 1t will dearin cotton directly
as well as on commission basis. In
the first instance, cotton viii be
bought outright, full payment made
for II at the time Of purchase. and the
deal Will he entirely closed. When
handling cotton On q commission basis
the corporation will not actually own
the cotton at any time. but will act as
the agents OF the owner as Is custom
ery now among commission mer-
chants. U.E.s..
Stockholders' Risks
II should be clearly understood that
the corporation Is not designed to
speculate in cotton. either in spots or
on the future market. The risks
which its plans provide for are only
such as are dictated by the most con-
servative business principles. In
broadening the markets for cotton
safety first" with the money Of stock
holders is, Of course. the only plan to
pursue. Bankers generally recognize
the safety OF the plan, ,anditis hrdlh
the safety OF the plan. and 1t Is sug-
gested that people who contemplate
tnking stock in the corporation con-
suit freely with some banker who has
studied the plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

= Committee Meet,
plnmbia Today to Com.
Qrganization and Get
|eAdy for Business

orgnnization committee OF the
,ean Products Export and I'm
corporation meets today in CO.
pA Tor the purpose OF organizing
evaporation preparatory to open
TOR business Ex-Governor II. L.
ming. chairman OF the organiza-
hSohmittee. states that the COM
~ does not think it best to post
~ tho organization any longer, al
Jh, the work OF securing sub
tuonP TO stock is not yet complet-
-. Ihb work will be continued
,NH uKhout next week. and meetings
Nase been arranged In each county
Aqr the purpose OF informing everyone
- 20 the plans OF the corporation
and tho absolute necessity OF starting
me corporation In business with a
cault stock largo enough to COM
maj ~ the respect and consideration
froin the world. The following inter-
o1tinG facts regarding tho corpora
tion are made public today I'm a state
IneE issued by tho campaign commit
toe composed OF Chas. III. Barrcl, r..
z. HqATrr and w. w. Long:
tsCotton growers. having seen the
W~HRN~NMN Va VhAttNi AAadhh8 anu VI
wai ehoiiSina cotton. are now becoming
gr@Atly Interested I'm the next logical
gtoIl which IN To 80 broaden tho mar
heel " the world for raw cotton that
The hW OF supply anS demand may
or4TAto with an little speculative hind
tnnco "a posaloio. The practical out
collie of tho idea and plans OF southern
pNqplC along this nne are ernbcdied I'm
Wa standardization plans OF the Ameri-
Nd Pfodncts Export and Import cor
poi nlion. ~
- 1Jecexaty for Organized Effort
while everyone recognized that
noulething ought TO be done TO Alieve
ant prevent the recurrence OF present
con oitions In the cotton producing I'm
utMtry. there has been wide diverg-
end OF opinion as TO what should be
dot A Appeals have been addressed
90 diNerent depaI tments OF the ma
ticl l4I Government. to congress, and TO
The various state legislative bodies.
Baltkers' associat lions were called upon
fOr solution OF the problem. Prac-
'trtnS every means Of securing relief
sstined At one time to have been exI-
hAlisied. Then. at conference OF cot
toh plantcrs, bankers and others in
te4eSteN In tho cotton growers pros
pcfhy. which conference was arranged
~ pthe American Cotton association.
the following facts were made clear:
III Certain parts OF the world. In
eluting Central Europe, are not get
ting The raw cotton needed for man
ufacturinS industries
(f() The feason for this appears
TO ~ that American capital Is finding
largo and satisfactory employment
WITHOUT undertaking To broaden the
mafkets Of the world for raw cotton
the 9kect OF which would be of more
benelR ~ the cotton grower than t6
ahyHnt ; eiss in America. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to James r. Owen and Sarah Hum
phries Of Sumter.
Colored: a..
Fayssaux Deveaux Of Charleston and
Annette o. Taylor of Sumter.
Joseph Green OF Jacksonville, Fla,
and Marie Jackson OF Dalzel. ..
Johnnie McFaddin and Addie Belle
Gamble of Shiloh.
Wallace Grayman, Jr., of Silver and
Rebecca Bradley of Elliott. F.
Geo. H. Hymcs of Wedgefield and
Susan Prince OF Mayesville. s.
=. B. Bowen and Ida Green Of Sum-
ter 70.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Taxes for this wear are coming into

Taxes for this year are coming into
the county treasurer's office very
slowly. probably slower this year than
in many previous years. The state
and county taxes lor this year are %
mills, as compared with the 80 mills
of last year. II the road bonds are
sold the taxes Tor next year will prob:
ably be an additional 21 mills. About
nine mills of a special road tax for this
year only will be dropped next year,
probably. rr. ...,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Clothes For
Abraham Lincoln

Ayr, Scotland, Nov. 10.-George
Sillcr, who has just died here at the
age of 102, claimed that as tailor
in America he made clothes for Abra-
ham Lincoln. Silker also fought in
tn" American civil War on the side of
the north and later saw service in the
EranCO-Prussian war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

An excellent basket ball practice
was held last night. The Sumter
team for this year has the very best
material that it has ever had and
prospects for putting out a champion
ship winning team are so far very
bright. Sumter is arranging a
schedule for games this year with
college teams Of North Carolina as
we'll as OF this state. They will play
all Y. NJ. c.. AS Of this state that
games can be arranged with. Sumter
has always had an exceptionally hne
basketball five, so with this te bet
ter than ever we ere truly goin, some.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

California has organized a sweet po-
tato marketing association and is al.
ready lighting to get control Of the big
northern and eastern market for po-
tatoes. The people In the home OF
sweet potatoes are doing nothing to
md a market for one OF their most
profitable crops. ...a, 81 ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.

Mary, the little two-year -old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D.
Graham died this morning after a
brief illness. The funeral services will
be held from the residence on West
Hampton Ave. and the interment will
be made at the cemetery at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Stockholders' Risks

After the show Are You Shrin-
err" which will be presented at the
Academy of Music on Tuesday the
18th, the Sumter Shrine Club will give
a dance, complimentary TO the mem
bers of the company, and to the visit
ing MOBILES and their lady friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
NOLLEY BALL.

Noley ball is as popular as avsr
with the young business men of TIC.
'l'\ and each evening finds them at
the "Y at six o'clock in readiness 70
try their hands or rather their sLiII
at defeating their opposing teams
IN" new league has only been organ
lHcu Tor one week so il iS really harI
yet TO tell what team. will come off
"ith the final victory. some Of the
strongest teams have not as high A
standing as some of the teams that
are now at the top of the ladder so
the chances are that the present
standing is very much subject to
change in the next few days.
or the two vOlley ball courts the
outside court has probably become the
1aVorite. The court is clean and
smooth and adequately lighted by
electric lights furnished with reflec-
tors. The ball has been painted
white which aids seeing it at night
YER M lch.
Schedule for tonight:
Inside Court:
Mcknight and Hurst
Mcknight and Heidi. =,
/ Heidi and Hurst. d
! Outside court: -;
Levi and Shore.
Levi and Doar
! DOar and Shore.
The standing Of the teams is as fol-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

The Royal Scotch Highlanders band
will give a concert in the opera house
under the auspices "f the Sumter Fair
association on Monday, November
18th. Prices 50, ;5, 800.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

The road to Pinewood is now i'm bet
ter condition than In years--the first
fruits Of the annexation OF the Pine
wood section to Sumter county. ---
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license has been grant
ed to Campbell Jackson and Lula
Thompson, colored, Of Dalzeil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage licnse has been
granted to John williams and Sarah
Howard, colored, Of Sumter.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
SEVERAL CITIZENS
ON THE SICK LIST

Mrs Richard G. Elliott is confined
to her home, on Charles street, by
severe illness.
The Rev. S. Z. Persons, ID. d., pas
tor in charge of the Presbyterian
Church, is quite sick at the Manse, on
Duke of Gloucester street, and was
unable to occupy the pulpit y,a;er-
day. There was no evening service
at this church.
Miss Ross Reid Lockwood. who has
been a patient at the hospital for
several weeks, is sufficiently recover
ed to return to her apartments at the
home of Mrs Oden Bowie Duckett,
Shipwright street.
There is no change in the condi-
tion of Chief of Police Charles Obery-
who has been confined to his home
for several days suffering from car
buncle on the side of his head. Otfi-
Ger John Holiday is acting Chief
during the Chiefs illness
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
NAVY BALL TEAM MAY
LOSE SERVICE OF |. N.
BAKER, BY SICKNESS

The Navy baseball team has sus-
tanned a pretty hard blow within the
last few days, as it is stated that l..
n. Baker regarded by many adherents
as the strongest pitcher of the squad.
is a patient at the naval hospital
His illness has not been completely
diagnosed. but he is said TO have symp-
toms of typhoid fever.
Baker, who is southpaw, has, for
the last two seasons. been rated as
the strongest of Navy hurlers, and his
loss would, therefore. be severely felt,
in event that his illness should take
a more serious turn. Baker was
slated TO pitch against Maryland State
College here on the coming Wednes-
day, which game is looked upon in
many quarters as probably the hard
est on the Middie's schedule prior tc
meeting the rival West Point Cadets.
State has two good pitchers in Hart
shorn and Keene and the players have
been batting strong. They are COM
ing TO Annapolis with determination
to take the measure of the sailor lads,
according to reports emanating from
the College Park institution.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
PATRONS CLUB THANKS
CARD PARTY DONORS

The ladies OF the Patrons Club Of
the Germantown School extend their
thanks to all who in any way contrib
uted TO the success of the card party
Friday night
Especially do they wish to thank
Major Hugh r. Riley for securing
chairs from the State House; William
McCready for the loan OF other chairs.
and the Henry. B. Myers Company for
the donation of one-ha1f dozen cut
glass tumblers The tumblers were
won by Miss N. Tucker. Ladies
first prizes were won by Mrs. z.
Eppes. Mrs. Lang. Mrs. Hefner and
Mrs. G. Schultz. Of New York. Cen
ilemen's first prize, ]. Schultz. J. KEEP
pier. sIr. Bassford and Master Charles
Gates. BOBBY prize-winners were
AIRS. 7. J. Linthicum, Miss Margaret
Heinbuch. Miss NJ Krause. Miss Mary
PfeiGer, Mr.. Merrick. E. Gelhaus, B
Gesner and T. Gelhaus.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
JAMES O'CONNOR, GA,
UNKNOWN HERE, DIES
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

A white man, aged about "a years
who gave his name as James j. O'Con-
nor. apparently unknown about An
napolis. but who is said 10 have been
from Baltimore, died. at Z o'clock this
morning. Complication of diseases
was ascribed as the cause of death.
O'Connor became a patient at the
hospital yesterday He was taken
there, it is said by some friends
whose names were given as Linton
said to reside at Shady Side. in the
West River section of the County
0'Conner is said to have been en-
ployed at one time by Clarence Lin
ton, of that place. Undertaken b. l.
Hopping, to whom the body was turn
ed over to be prepared for burial. com
municated with Mr.. Linton. and the
latter said he knew nothing of O'Con-
nor In the meantime the authorities
of Baltimore City have been asked to
locate, if possible, any relatives OF
O'Connor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
DANIELS GIVES
I BROADS|DE IN
NAVAL INQUIRY
Charges Sims Lacked Vision.
Belittled Work Of American
Navy In Contrast To British
Opponents People Wi h
Grievance"
SIMS NOT UP TO
MARK, HE DECLARED
nv the AssocIated l.rcsal

WASHINGTON. d, G.. May l0.-Sec-
retary Daniels. before the Senate In
vestigating Committee today, lade his
long-awaited reply to The criticism
of Rear Admiral Sims on the Nays
part in the war
The Naval Secretary let go a broad
side which included charges that
Sims lacked vision, helittled the work
of the American Navy in contrast to
the British, coveted British decora-
tions and aspired to become an honor
airy member of the British Admiralty
He declared that officers supporting
the charges OF Admiral Sims were
largely people with a grievance
The testimony OF other officers in
position to get first hand knowledge,
Secretary Daniels testified should be
accepted by all open-minded men as
an ABSOLUTE refutation of practically
all Of Admiral Sims charges.
Sims. Secretary Daniels told the
committee. did not measure up to eX-
pectations in various ways of which
he enumerated six, os follows
"He lacked vision to see that great
and new project to beat the subma-
rines from their hunting grounds
should be promptly adopted and car
rief out no matter what the course
or how radical the departure from
what ultra prudent men regarded a.
imperative.
"He seemed to accept The views 0
the British Admiralty as superior tc
enything that could come from Amer
lea, and urged its views even when the
Navy Department proposed plans that
proved more effective.
"In public speeches and other way
he gave maximum of credit to Brit
ish efforts and minimized what his
country was doing
"He coveted British decorations ant
seemed to place a higher value or
honors given abroad than on honors
that could be conferred by the Amer
ican Government.
"He aspired to become a member
of the British Admiralty and wrote
complainingly when the American
Government declined to permit him tc
accept such a tender by the King o.
England.
"He placed protection of merchant
shipping a sthe main operation of ou
forces abroad falling, to appreciate
that the protection of transports
paramount Naval duty until | felt
compelled to inform him peremptorily
that such was-our main mission"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
3 TOWNS CONTROLLED
BY REvOLUT|ON|STS
lRy The Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON ID. c., May 10
With Mexico City. Vera Cruz and
Tampico in the hands of the Revolu-
tionists. American destroyers were on
the road today to Mexican yards to
await events and to afford protection
to American lives in the Mexican Gull
ports. Official confirmation of the
fall of the Mexican Capital was re-
ceived yesterday by the State Depart
ment from the American Embassy
which reported that there was no dis
order in the capital incident to the
transfer of authority.
Tampico and Vera Cruz also were
reported quiet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
HOME SERVICE DRIVE
OF S. A. GETS OFF
WITH RUSH

With the mass meeting held
at the State House yesterday
afternoon. impetus was given TO
the Home Service Appeal" cam
paign of the Salvation Army,
which got under way today. and
the canvass fer which Will extend
until May 20.
Committees of the four city
wards and the several districts OF
the County have been well organ
lied for the work, and confidence
is expressed that the County soon
will go cover the top" by sub
scrlbing a fund OF $4,000, which
has been fixed as the County's
allotment in the Statewide cam
paign.
Everyone is urged to help in
the drive Mayor Levy has issued
a proclamation calling on all
citizens to lend their assistance
by contributing to the drive
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
TEACHERS SALARY
INCREASE URGED
BY PROF. FOX
County Superintendent Of
Schools, In Interview Dis
cusses Budget For Year-Says
Tutors Cannot Exist Under
Present Conditions
ESTIMATE PLACE d
AT OVER S250,O0O

The County School officials have
for the last few weeks teen giving
considerable attention to the school
budget, and its relation to teachers
salaries, in view of the demands that
have been made for increased wage
scales for the instructors in the sew
eral schools
Discussing the budget question to-
day, George Fox, County Superinten-
dent of Schools, went back to figures
for 1916 He said:
"The school budget of June, 1916.
called for a total of S16.77454 OF
which amount $1O2,59O.95 was speci-
fed as teachers salaries. The aver
age white teachers salary at that
time was $4S0 This average salary
has gradually leen increased. In 1917
ii was S519. in 1918 it was $500. in
1919 it was $653 and the present year
will bring it to $500, the third high
est in the State.
Teachers have shown beyond argu-
ment that even though there has Leen
an increase. teacher cannot exist
and have the bare necessities of life
on the present salary. Many taxpay-
ers. realizing the need of higher sal
aries for teachers have signed a pc
tition requesting the Board of Edu-
cation to include larger amount in
the budget for this purpose
''It is estimated that $151.000 will
lie needed for white teachers salaries
llone. to which amount must be added
$1,000. for colored teachers salaries.
This will bring the amount up TO
s171 900 for teachers salaries alone.
This amount is larger than the whole
of the 1916 budget. even though the
county at that time included the
schools of the Annapolis territory.
THE increase in teachers salaries
amounts TO $6S,409.Q5 This amount
added to the budget of 1916 would
brin gthe 1916 budget up to $685.
1889 To this amount also should
be added the cost of recent bond is
sues $13.5oO0O and we have budget
of $24S6S359 based on 1916 cost in
all matters except teachers salaries
and cost of bond issue which means
new buildings. If the teachers are
granted the increase asked for the
budget for next year will amount to
S254,447.37.
"A careful consideration of the
above figures will show that the in
crease is due chiefly to two items.
namely. teachers salaries and new
buildings The new budget will call
for more funds. in fact a great deal
more than that needed for 1916 but
increase is going where it should go
MANY folks urge better schools but
we cannot have better Schools without
funds to build better buildings, and
pay teachers a living wage. Further
more. these funds must come from the
taxpayers. Whenever school funds
are expended for these two purposes
The conditions in the schools and the
1uality of instruction reflects the gen
erosity of the taxpayers toward pub
lie education"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
TEACHERS ASSO.
HOLDS MEETING
Prof. Geo. Fox Elected Associate
Member And Gives
Talk
VOTE INCREASE WAGE

The Teachers Association of Anne
Arundel County met on Saturday, May
Sth, at two o'clock in the Grammar
School in Annapolis, There were 3S
members, answering to the roll call.
Mr. Irving presided, and Miss Suy-
dam was secretary Mr. Cochran. the
vice-president, gave many useful sug-
gestions.
Professor George Fox was elected
associate member of the Association
He fully explained how easy it was
to obtain teachers holding third grade
certificates and how difficult it was
to obtain teachers holding first grade
certificates, who We're unable to live
here on less than one thousand dollars
year, which they could easily obtain
elsewhere.
The teachers voted on the requested
increase. voting the highest increase
to the first grade teachers. because
they have spent more time, energy and
money % make themselves proficient.
and as an incentive to those holding
lower certificates Z to obtain a first
grade
A committee on constitution was
appointed with Miss Louise Linthi-
cum, principal of the High School, as
chairman.
A motion was carried to alternate
the place of the monthly meetings,
and Linthicum Heights was agreed
Upon as the other place of meeting.
The annual dues We're paid to the
Treasurer, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-10
.IE WAY TRAFFIC
IIRlDHl CIRCLES"
|. IS PLAN PROPOSED
.oosed Ordinance Embracing
,rcb Provision, Drafted, And
10 Be Considered BY City
Council At Monthly Meeting
Tonight
gFEP TO THE RIGHT"
WOULD BE SLOGAN

gayad t5 action TO provide further
uauons pertaining to traffic about
eiv streets. especially because of
steady Increase in the number of
8mobIlr pleasure cars as well as
-s. and resultant congestion, the
Council. at the regular monthly
felng tonight, will consider a pro-
ed new traffic ordinance.
The ordinance has been drafted by
tv Counselor George L. Rullman,
NJ the main feature embraced in it
4, to the traffic about the three
gles state. Governors and Church.
'ba general idea is that all traffic
'a5a.d move in one direction around
b. circles. that is, to the right. This
opposition has been suggested on a
anber of occasions and the situation
y. now reached such a state that il
+. felt some definite steps must be
.son The Council. a few months
.il adopted an ordinance relating to
b parking" Of autmobiles. princip-
.-y along Main street, and this has
ready proved of material benefit.
ln passing il might be added that
re is still an inclination on the
Ut of a number of persons to break
b regulations relating to traffic on
fgrch Circle, at the intersection Of
Pest street, that is, by turning in, or
b. on either of the thoroughfares
hout regard to the regulation sign
.nt Whether these violations have
ZEN committed wilfully is not known.
b the fact remains that several
.rdeuts have narrowly been averted
THE one way traffic around the
-lies' ordinance. it is expected, will
0ke a good deal OF discussion among
Ag members of the Council, but the
2nion prevailing is in favor of the
0po-cd ordinance
The usual amount of routine bust
ess will come before tonight's meet
,g