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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
CHICAGO STRIKE
COMES TO END
Men Agree to Return to Work
and Arbitrate Wage
Difference.

Chicago. April 1.-The Strike which
tied up the Chicago stock yards for
four days and threatened to close all
packing plants here was settled today,
the men agreeing to return to work and
arbitrate their wage differences.
More than 1000 packing house en-
ployes were thrown out of work when
feeders and stock handlers at the yards
nnit
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
BANDITS GET PAYROLL

Kansas CIV, Mo, ApTH I-NTWtu
bandits today held up messengers
carry ing the payroll Of Swift & Co.
packers. from the Drovers' National
hang 10 the hacking plant and escaped
with Ss5.S40. The robbery took place
on the Inter City viaduct the bandits
holding up an automobile carrying the
messengers with the payroll.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
FOR GEORGIA GOVERNOR

Atlauta. Co. NpTIl l,-NtIY -U'n
Clifford Walker has resigned. effective
Aprn 90. in order 90 dcvot" his entire
time 10 his race FOR governor Gov
po.aey appointed r. 4 Denny nm ntr
tornpv. OF Rome as Nr Walkers suc-
nl.-rI
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
COMMANDER BALDWIN
UPHOLDS SIMS STORY

Washington. April l.-Command,r i,
u. Baldwin witness for Admiral Suns,
continued his testimony today before
the naval court investigating the re-
moval Of Rear Admiral William B.
Fletcher from comamnd Of the Brest
convoy forces by Admiral Sims IN Oc-
tabor. 1917.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
TEMPORARILY ENJolNED

Washington. April l-Th" htca
States supreme court TODAY granted az
Injunction restraining rtntr oifirihir or
Texas and oklahoma from taking nnf
action iu regard 90 the dispute over ihF
boundaries hctRcen those states op 90"
Red river. until the ruprcn" court noe
handed down decision on the
boundary dlHuutF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
NOMINATION MADE

Washiucf0n. AUrU I--Ihe VTo-I1Fnt
sent the following nomination 10 the
senate this afternoon To be envoy
evtraord mary and minister plenipoten-
tiary TO Switzerland. Hampson Gary.
Of Texas. now agent and consul general
az Cairo. Egypt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
U. S. WON'TACCEPT
LEAGUE INVITATION

Alsshinge,n. April 1.-The nifed
states wan lot accept the Invitation q
the council u league Of nations 70 -
represented on the mission 70 ~ Sent
to investigate conditions in R0ssAa'
was announced late today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
JOINS DANIELS CRITICS

WILMINGTON. Nprll = Ntcausr o. thc
navy departments policy ot "iudffcr-
cucr." mo- effort WAS mtd" 10 hriug
the navy 60 state of preparedness
before the WHr Rear Admiral FullHW.
former commander Of the Pacific ra-
serve fleet declared today before the
senate naval Investigating committee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
BLAZE IN COLUMBUS

Columbus, o.. Arpil IA spectacular
fire this morning in the wholesale dis
trict here virtually destroyed four four +
story brick buildings located on Chest
nut between High and Third streets
with loss estimated to exceed S1oO'OOe
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
MINERS HAVE HOLIDAY

Indianapolis Ind. April l.-All miners
in Indiana were idle TODAY. observing
the customary April eight-hour holi-
dav. according 10 advices 90 lutcrna-
tioual News Service from an mining
ccuters today. Operations VIII be re-
sumcd tomorrow OF saturday under the
new scale just adopted In New York.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
ITALIAN ATTACHE DIES

baltimore pfh Lieut.. iuei Bar
toHl,r puudus. assistant naval ntilcht
of uIr Ttautf embassy 80 NHEnint ION
died az Johns Hopkins hospital To-Day
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
PROPOSE AMNESTY FOR
RUHR REVOLUTIONISTS

Dusseldorf. April la. PD--Au
agreement Was reached nt Mucnstcr
last night upon n compromise arrange
Ruhr district. according 10 the editor
OF the moderate labor newspaper IN this
city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
STORM SIGNALS UP

N.n UIIIU". NUTI I"-eIn1T 'I'TI
srrIm vHfnuFs we've ordered al 'p'' ,p
..f,-.- tH. Louisiana rnHrt bt it
....tl,.,sI.r.lu tolHt Thunder trwH
vrr, prsdl.t.d for iata TODAY and' t,-
rI.Uf uth fruah 20 struns soulhrtN
u uIn#H
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
$4,000 DAMAGE DONE

Little Rock April damage esti-
mated at $500 was done by a tornado
which struck the town OF SearCy. Ark
and swept through a section OF White
county last night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
JAPANESE EMPEROR ILL

Honolulu April Emperor AOshito
Of Japan is 800 suffering from scistica.
according to cable received hy a
IspanCse newspaper. He is. confined 20
his winter palace near Nokohr mH.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01

NO NtLETFI u LTFE oIVNN
ChicaEo April i.-On account Of fhe
stock yards employees strike there were
no receipts or live stock here today and
10 quotations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
LOST AND FOUND

BTCYCLE-S25 reward. Taken from
back porch Of COS Anderson ST., High
land Park. Raini, l76l22; olive green
frame.
WHITE SPOTTED PUP. ABOUT
AROWN. ON OAK ST THURSDAY
MORNING ANSWERS To NAME
JACK" REWARD. RETURN To
80 OAK ST, OR CALL NJ. 25@.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01

rFARL NECkLAJE lnsf with plat
mum chsp hetnn Peoples Phar-
macy. cav NJ 2552. ReNard-
- Ft-WNKt-Fur return of travelling
haE and contents. 'ost from duto
Monday night uu Rrosd ST.. between
seventh and Eighth sts. No questions
asked " II Rice IS Battery Hlaee'
Main Ice
-Fe- Other "losts" and Pounds See
Want 40 Psae)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01

Columbus o. April 1.-The action OF
the Ohio legislature in ratifying the
federal suitHge amendment viii Dee SUD-
mitted To- "a referendum of che voters
at the general election IN November
under state constitutional provision,
unless the United States supreme courI
holds invalid such "a referendum pro-
vision The Ohio suffrage case now IS
before the supreme court for dUc slon
state courts have upheld the validity or
the state constitutional referendum
provision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27

One OF the prizes given at the gem
srni u. ID. c. convention held In Ashe-
vale. ~. G.. week or so ago. the
Hyde medal for the best essay on
Matthew Fontaine Murray. the Path
Finder OF the Seas" was won by Mrs.
LeRoy F--Btaty OF Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs Beaty Us niece of Capt r..
Scott Carson and a stepdaughter OF
Mrs. Mary G. PenRal OF this city.
= A-s. Beaty Is native OF Sumter
county. having been born at the old
Carson homestead. "Homefeid."
since her residence In Nashville.
Mrs. Bcaty has been prominent In q.
-. G. work. having served as state
historian for Tennessee and at pres
ent In chapter historian OF her chap
ter the old Mother Chapter" Nash
vile No. J. the chapter which was
ormnized by Mrs. Caroline Mcrri-
wcther Ccodlett. the founder of the
United Daughters OF the Contederacy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
De Valera Passes
Death Sentence
President of Irish Republic
Speaks of British Officer Being
"Made to Feer' by Irish
Republicans

New York, Nov 23-Eamonn De
Valera, president OF the Irish re-
public" in a statement here today
declared that when the British offi-
Ger who commanded the troops that
fired yesterday into Dublin foot
ball crowd, lis made to feel" by Irish
republicans that he may not commit
these crimes with impunity," his
death will 'be classed by the British
controlled press as another murder
by the Sim Feiners.''
ireland is doing Britain no wrong.
for ireland is only claiming that
which is hers by right" Mr.. Dc
Valera said.
THE conduct Of the British troops
In swooping down ard firing their
machine guns on an unarmed people
wa ssimply repetition Of the Amrtzer
massacre in India, and whatever Brit
ish officer was in charge in Dublin
will be commended for ii and reward
ed as Dyer was. And later, when that
officer is made to feel by Irish repub-
leans that, although he may commit
these crimes with impunity so far
as his own government is concerned.
he may not do it with impunity so
far rs lrshmen can secure it, his
death will be classed by the British
controlled press az another murder
10y the Sim Feiners."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Merchants To Decorate Windows.

The decoration committee for the
tall ceremonial OF Omar Temple. re-
port that practically every merchant
in Sumter will decorate the display
windows in front of their stores fol'
the ceremonial session to be held i'm
Sumter on next Tuesday November
80.
The local Shrine club is Offering
500 in prizes tor the most appropri-
ately decorated windows and an out
of town committee will he selected 10
pass upon the merits Of the various
competitors for the prizes.
The committee has already advised
that tho competition will be very keen.
\ number of merchants have ordered
special decorations for the occasion.
while others have secured the services
Of professionals To enter into the COM
petition.
The wonderful effodtS Of the local
merchants in 1913 when Omar temple
first met in Sumter are still remem-
bered bat il is assured that these cf-
frts will be entirely surpassed i'm
the keen competition for the decora-
ton prizes on this occasion,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
BishOpville News Notes
Two Fires Monday Night-Lady
Drops Dead

Bishopville. Nov 23-There were
two fires in town last night, AT three
o'clock the planning mill, operated by
the Bishopville Construction Co. was
found to be on fire. The fire COM
pany responded promptly but thhe fire
had made too much progress to save
the buildings and content, but they
saved some OF the lumber outside OF
main building. ] have not been able
to find out the extent of their losses
or amount of insurance carried.
AS soon as this fire was gotten under
control the warehouse belonging to
the flour mill was found to be on fire.
This house, though not completely de-
stroyed. was rendered useless, and it's
contents either destroyed or badly
damaged. Both of these buildings
were recently built. The paving conf
pany had just stored three carloads of
cement in this warehouse, much OF
whirh was damaged
A lady from the county came into
town last Saturday to consult with
Dr. DuBose, and while in his ohica
dropped dead il is supposed with heart
failure.
II. w. Scott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Little Girl Killed
Crushed to Death by Fall of
Horse

Anderson, Nov. 23--The three year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Mulkey was crushed to death by q
horse falling on her. She was play
ing in the yard at her homo. when
neighbours boy rode into the yard
the horse stumbling and falling just
as he got to where the children were
playing and catching the little girl
underneath as he fell. The young boy
was also struck, but managed to get
out OF the way. lie stated that the
bride broke. and the other children
ran out OF the way. The little girl
was taken to the hospital and an
operation performed. but it was i'm
possible TO save the child. There
was no inquest as il was clearly an
accident. The interment took place
Sunday afternoon in Silver Brook
cemetery,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Bshcr Cancels Western Union Permit

Washington. Nov. 22-- Secretary la
ker announced tonight that he had
revoked permission granted the West
ern Union Telegraph Company last
May To lay certain cables at Biscayne
BAY. Miami. Fla. Teh permit was is-
sued by the district engineer at Jack
sonvillc. Fla. and Mr.. Baker directed
lis withdrawal by telegraph tonight.
Mr. Baker made no explanation OF
his Action. He merely authorized
throuyh his sccretary's statement that
the prmit had been rescinded Tive
announcement followed. however, the
statement in New York tonight by
>ewcornb Carlton. president OF the
western Union Telegraph Company.
that bis company had not only rights
granted by an act OF Congress. but spe-
cine permission OF the War Depa ~ =
ment % do certain cable work I'm the
viciinlty of Miami. with which the
NAVY Department. has for months
arbifrlriiy interfered" at the requos,
Of the Sshte Department"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27

Tho last three days of last week
for the first time i'm many months We
had no power troubles and lino,ypes
and presses ran all day without "A shut
down: but it was TOO gooi to last
and this week troubles have uuitipliei 4
and we have been running "a We could
and have issued the paper when VIC
could Tomorrow being Thanksgivine
Day no paper will be issued and one
Of the things that every person con
nectcd with the shop will give tharks
for is that no one need worry whc: her
the current is on or off 1t has iCen
the custom Of the Daily item since its
establishment in 1904 Il observe
Thanksgiving as a full holiday and
the entire torce is given the day of
for rest and recreation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Red Letter Day
in Columbia
Cash and Bills of Ladings For
Cotton Pour into Cotton Ex.
ports Corporation

Columbia, Nov. 22-Monday was
RED letter day in Columbia in one par
ticuplar--there We're more bills OF
lading coming through the mails than
ever In one day in the history of the
city. And in the matter referred to all
OF these bills of lading were coming to
one oftice--the headquarters of the
American Products, Export and
Import corporations. 1t was impos-
sible TO calculate Monday night lust
how much of the stock subscriptions
had been paid, but every mail that
came TO the Office brought an inn
mense quantity Of registered mail,
each letter containing CASH Liber-
~ bonds or bills of lading for cot
ton.
The total OF subscriptions of stock
to date is a million and quarter
dollars, I'm round numbers, and the
call for payment Of stock was mail
ed out to each subscriber Saturday
There have been no disappointing
replies, but the payment ,of stock
has been pouring in, and the graft
lying part OF the returns, it is stated
at tt. offices, is the fact that many
or the subscribers who are Offering
cotton in lieu of cash in taking stock
are asking TO increase the amount
OF stock they have subscribed
The low price OF cotton for the
last few days no doubt has con-
tributed to the readiness with which
the subscribers have responded for
II Is beginning To be clear to many
OF them that it may be some time
before cotton will advance, and this
corporation in the one which offers
them thhe INST promising opportunity
TO turn cotton from liability to an
asset. according to officials Of the COM
pany.
The new manager OF the corpora
ton, Joseph Walker. will take hold
on December /. His selection seems
TO have met with great favor over
the state, from the complimentary
reports received at the head offices
of the corporation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Deputy Sheriff of
Saluda is Killed
Negro, Charged With Murder,
Makes Escape

Ward, Nov. 21--W. Weber Ed J.
wards, deputy sheriff OF Saluda coun-
~, was shot and instantly killed Sat
urday night about 10 o'clock in the
northwestern part OF Saluda county.
Culbrcath, negro, whom he had gone
To arrest. is charged with the shoot
ing. The negro made his escape and
is still at large. although numerous
parties are securing the country in
the vicinity OF the killing and town
and county authorities i'm this part
OF the state have been notified to be
on the lookout Local authorities
have offered 4 reward Of $500 for his
capture, and il is understood that Gov
ernor Cooper will be asked to sup
plement this amount
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Greece Will Be Warned
Against Return Of Former King
IA Constantine

P$ris. Nov. 23-Premicr Leygues
vhen ha appeared tonight in the
chamber OF deputies in the Vatican
6ehate. announced the government =
Intention to issue a warning to Greece
oGninst the return OF former King
CoDsteutinc. The debate was not fin-
md and was adjourned until Thurs
Ga,f and n Is understood that the pre-
mher Will not no 10 London until q
41tIouent. 10. reached respecting
<sltnct's representation at the vati-
LeyGues. I'm asking for a postpone
~Qnt % further interpretations. so that
~ might be free TO act. said:
, Fptopcc does MT wish TO interveae &c
N Qse eccc's foreign affairs. but af.c,
= TAR which imperilled civilization. "
q ilower puts at Its head sovereign
Vftvu4owed mis- ked and contun. his
tukv tewartls the allies annd had been
me Accomplics OF our encin'c@. q, al
pot tr ou~ht to- be warned hat size
or~'sCt lonaet have our coolSrat .on
ncs expect ~, same feel w from w
- tts meri-.
Ssrther than that the tr., Il .. civ.
- the right as protecting power to
DPo1fer well founded advice upon the
0oSity OF an act which might give
Vortuany occasion To intervene di-
vfely or Indirectly In Oriental affairs"
I4Ihe premier said ne wished TO con-
n)Qtr a definite course In the matter
oR4 complete accord with Great Brit
Ain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
south Carolina Week mt Eiiisi's
Chain OF Stores

The Efrd's Department Stores
throughout the state have set aside
the week OF November Goth to Decem-
Der 4th in which TO stage a tremendous
price cutting sale.
Beginning Friday. November &c
the South Carolina Division OF the
Enrd System of Department Stores
will start the livest merchandising
event ever seen In the state and from
all the accounts of the extensive plans
and preparations that have been made
for the affair. IL bids to eclipse any
similar undertaking in the South.
Some OF the General Sales Office
STAFF from Charlotte. ~. c.. are here
assisting the local manager. Mr.. Love
I'm marking down prices and arranging
for the sale.
This is our first attempt at combin-
ing all our forces i'm a given state for
n given period with a single aim for
one general result" said Mr.. Love this
morning. But we are certain that
the concerted efforts of the various
organizations throughout the state,
together with the greatly reduced
prices we will offer on staple and
scasonablc merchandise will serve to
demonstrate ."tcably ana conclusive
ly. for once and al the time. the power
OF the Ehrd chain ofD.parancGt
stores md their ability to Sell 1t or
l. ~"
The Efrd System Of Stores enjoy a
unique distinction in having followed
the recent price decline simultaneous
Z ~ with the countrys largest manu-
factures, and in many instances. they
nave anticipated these declines i'm ad =
vance and reduced the price before
the decline became operative at the
mills, said Mr.. Love.
Mr.. Love went on To say "thnt
Ehrds owns no high price merchun-
disc. tho entire stock is represented In
new purchases recently made on the
low basis. and IL Is now the firms in .
tcntions to give the public tho fun
Dement'S OF them in the way of special
values during South Carolina week.
The Etird Chain OF Department
stores operates 81 stores throughou,
the Carolinas ana Virginia. aud the
Sumter store is one of it's most i'm
pc"iant inks.
Oihcr South Carolina stores are To-
Gated in the following towns: Green
vie. Columbia. Greenwood, Greer. An.
derson and Rock Hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Small Fire Yesterday

The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon at about four
O'Clock TO SO to fire on Kicker
street. When the fire trucks arrived
4 fair blaze could be seen on the roof
OF the large negro house near the
chimney. A line Of hose was run from
the neafby hydrant and soon a steady
stream of water brought to play on
the fire. In only a few additional
moments the fire Was completely en-
tlnSuiShed with no great amount of
damage done to the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Red Cross
Christmas Seals

The National tuberculosis Associa- :
ton and it'd. 1000 affiliated and local
organizations are waging systematic
warfare against the greatest foe OF
mankind. They are helping to cure
the affitiicted and taking approved
scientific measures 10 check and pre-
vent the spread OF the disease. Its
in this work, that is financed chiefly
by the sale of tuberculosis Christ
mas seals that your help is asked.
Enlist in our army, and do your part
TO end the war that is causing untold
suffering and taking 1000 lives
every year.
There is no armistice in the war
waSed by tuberculosis The conflict
goes on year after year, with never a
truce of eVen an hour.
Every three and a half minutes some
man, woman or child in the United
States dies of tuberculosis.
This war will never end until tu-
berculosis is conquered. Those lives
can and must be saved. In this war
everyone can be taken into service.
All are nit to do SOME Of the fighting.
The larger the army the sooner the
victory. Now is the time to enlist and
unless you, do you are n Stacker.
: Tuberculosis always fights from am
bush. To beat such an enemy one nuts
know something OF his lurking places
and of how he makes his approach
That he can be beaten is certain. Off
tuberculosis is both a durable and pre-
ventable disease,
The war is on now. II is your war,
my wal cverybody's war Enlist now
The sale Of tuberculosis Christmas
seals begins Monday. November 29th.
The quota for Sumter county is S3,-
900. Three-fourths OF this amount re-
mains in the treasury of your local
tuberculosis association, the other one
fourth going to National organization.
The money which comes TO US will be
used for the support of paid county
worker, for Camp Alice, and for gem
eral tubercular wrk throughout the
city and county.
Nothing can be done without your
help. Are you willing to do your part?
Buy u health bond or Chritmas seals
Or both.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Not To Be An
Opposition Dance

In putting on the script dance on
the night Of the 30th we do not feel
that we are conflicting with theShrin-
ers dance in any way and believe
there is plenty of room fJr both to
be run.
Gentlemen who are not Shriners are
not eligible TO attend the Shriners ball
and il is for large number of these
people that the script dance is to be
given. Naturally we would not ex-
pect any of the Shriners 10 leave their.
ball 20 attend the script dance and we
do not see how this dance will affect
theirs in any awy.
Promoters of the Script Dance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Moscow Reds Estimate That
There Will Be Five Million
Unemployed in United
States By End of Year
AGENTS SENT TO START
ARMED REVOLUTION
Warrington Has Received Off
cial Advices of Bolshevik
Propaganda to Overthrow
Democratic Government in
this Country

Washington, Nov. 2t--Russian So
vip( authorities estim ate that the un-
enpoyed In the United States will
numcer Ave million by the end Of the
year AMI two representatives of the
(Q1rj intcrnationale have been sent 20
oroenixe sov.ets here, according to Of
ockAl dcvices from Moscow. Their
mlnstcn. the advices said. is to unite
roe evolutionary movement In Amer
~ uta lighting body TO bring about
o. armed revolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Assembly Has Decided That No
New Nations Will Be Admit
ted Now
DISARMAMENT QUESTION
STILL PENDING
Russian States Not Qualified
For Membership But Bulgaria
Austria and a Few Others
Recognized

Geneva, Nov. 24-The league Of ma
tons has decided that no new nations
will be admitted to the league pend
ing settlement OF disarmament and
other questions.
The league of nations assembly has
decided that no sections Of the orisi-
nal Russian empire will be admitted
TO the league of nations as separate
states, but Bulgaria, Austria, Albania,
Luxemborgh and Finland may JOHN
at once