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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
RICHLAND HIGH
WAY PLANS
Capt. ]. Roy Pennea Elected En,
Columbia Camden 81
Road to Be Paved

Columbia, April 22.-Capt. ~ tsk5
Pennell, chief engineer of thets;
Highway Department, who will retisa
from the department as soon asStaH
new commission elects an entgneers
has been engaged as engineer forthe:
Richland County Highway Commas
sion, charged with the building OF s2,-s
600. 900 worth of paved roads IN tho.
capital city's county. Announcement
to this effect is made here today, fol-.
lowing a meeting of the county high
way commission held Wednesday al.
ternoon, when Capt. Penneil was Sc!
lected as the county's road engineer
At the same meeting the connp1s-s33 Sc
sion adopted a policy which is SAID to3
be spreading throughout the country
to hold up on its road work as much
as possible now, while money and
building conditions are in a somewhat.
doubtful situation.
The Richland commission decided
to use federal funds now available,
matched by county money, for the
paving at once of five miles of co,ln-
ty highway. possibly the main high.
way from Columbia to Camden.
known as the 1.-TWO Notch Road, !" but
to pave no other roads at the present
until it was ascertained what the real
cost of the work on the first i've miles
proved to be. In other words, the
five miles to be paved will serve as a.
sort of experiment. on which Will be
based the further actions Of the COM.
mission with regard to the paving
program.
This course was found necessary be-
cause of the fact that the act author
izing the s2,0OO,OO00 bond issue in
Richland specifies that the roads paw
ed shall be 16 feet in width and that
none of the paving shall cost more
than $4,000 a mile.
John ]. Earle. prominent Columbia
attorney. was chosen as attorney Tor
the commission.
Capt Pennell as engineer for the
county commission. will have charge
of the surveys and the work OF paw
ing. Survey parties will be put on
the roads at once and the FIVE miles
will be completed as soon as possible.
In adopting its polics OF conserVa-
tive expenditures the commission CALI
ed attention to the fact that in many
parts of the country road programs
are being abandoned, until the cost OF
materials and labor is reduced anu
until conditions in the money market
improve. 1t is stated by the commis-
sioners that in future the money put
into roads will prove better invest
ment. The commission does not Know
whether it can build all the roads
called for in the highway act for
Richland at the cost specified or not
This will depend on the result of the
work on the first five miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
AVIATION AS SPORT
Professional Flyers Have Am
bilious Program For Next

New York. April 21-Air events
planned for 1920 promise to make it
a big aviation sport year, according
to the American Flying Club. The
first event of importance will be the
flying field day Of the Intercollegiate
Flying Association at Mineola Field.
\. Y, May T. Eleven colleges and
universities will be represented in n
varied program Of flying stunts, which
will be concluded with a cross-coun-
try fight In this race each will be
permitted to enter two airplaneS and
a cup will be awarded to the winner.
The start will be made at Miaeola
Field, where the race also will end
after circuit that probably will in
clude Philadelphia and Princeton.
Arran ngements also are being made
by the club for a seaplane race around
Long Island. This probably will be
held early in the summer. The club
is cooperating with the training and
operations group of the United States
army air service in planning for q
Itrans-continental air race between
New York and Alaska. a distance OF
1870 miles In the tentative plans the
course is mapped out from Mineola
across United ST. tes territory to Min
ot n. D.. crossing to Saskatchewan.
Canada, ard across the Dominion to
Fort Egbert or the Alaska border. In
Alaska the route runs to Circle, Fort
Yukon, Fairbanks. by way of Fort
Gibbon. thence to Nulato and Nome.
Compulsory stops at an average OF
each $50 miles will be arranged.
Flying events OF a sporting nature
will not be confined. however, to the
United States in 1920. In France a
flying meet is scheduled to be held at
Juvisy, near Paris, May % and 20.
Nhe British aircraft exhibition will be
held at London in July. In addition
the British government has offered
several million in pounds as prizes
for various airpl2ne sporting events
to be held during the year. The Cape
to Cairo route is being blazed. Between
the two points the distance by rail-
boat or ground transport is approx
ma.ely 6,223 miles. The aerial line is
about 5000 miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
THE NATIONAL
GUARD CAMPS
State Militia Will Receive Train
ing at Camp Jackson

Columbia, April Clamp Jackson
has just been decided upon as the To-
cation of one of the National Guard
training camps to be conducted by
the army this summer. This is the
four-day school for officers and non
commissioned officers, and is prelim-
mary to the general National Guard
camp to be held either at Camp jack
son or Mt. Pleasant probably Camp
Jackson, for fifteen days during the
summer. The exact date for the fif-
teen day camp has not yet been de-
cided.
The Adjutant Generals Office is ir
receipt Of advices today from the
Southeastern Department at Charles
ton, to the effect that Camp Jackson
has been decided upon as the place
for the four-day school.
In addition to these two Nationa
Guard schools, there is also to be
training period for r. O. I. c., this
also to be held at Camp Jackson, ane
to be attended by more than 2.00(
student soldiers from all parts OF the
Southeast. There is also to be 9
training period for regular army OIL
GERS of the Southeastern Department
The ffteen-day National Guare
camp. to be held at Mt. Pleasant o.
Camp jackson, will likely be an ex
elusive South Carolina affair and vii
be for the entire National Guard o.
the State.
The cost of these camps is borne b!
the United States government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
HORDES OF
TAX DODGERS
Government Agents Find That
More Than Three Hundred
Thousand Fail to Make
Honest Returns

Washington, April 21--Despite the
governments war time appeal for. taxi
payments as a patriotic duty, more
than 100000 firms and individuals
failed to make honest returns under
the revenue law in the last two years,
the bureau of internal revenue an
nounced tonight. In a six months
drive. which ended February 1, Sl9,-
051,OO0 in delinquent taxes were col
lected, Commissioner Williams report
ed
The amazingly large number" Of
persons who did not respond to the
governments appeal has caused treas
ury officials to consider the delinquent
tax payment problem a grave one. A
new round up of alleged delinquents
has been Instituted to cover the tax
period on which returns were made
March Is.
Of the total delinquents 131, 1886
hal not paid any income taxes and an
additioal 44,260 did not pay the full
amount of taxes due. From these two
sources approximately 100000 was
collected.
Discovery was made also, the report
said that 164,59O firms had not turn
ed over to the government the entire
amount of the so-called luxury taxes
on sales and admissions. In some
cases, firms failed to make any returns
of the collection. Internal revenue
collectors, in all cases, forced the de-
linquents to make good the entire
amount as we'll as pay a heavy penal
ty, Mr.. Williams said.
The bureau estimated that for the
present year mere than 100000
firms and individuals will pay fedora
taxes. 1t is utilizing every avenue Of
information to check up on "taa
slackers, and an average Of 1900 per
sons viii carry on the government:
investigation Of suspected delinquency
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
Consolid Aug. 2, 1881.
ONE HUNDRED
AND FORTY KILLED
Fatal and Destructive Tornado
Sweeps Through Three
States

Birmingham, April 21.-One hun
dred and eighty We're killed, scores
of injured, and property damage run
ming into the millions was caused by
the tornado which yesterday swept
parts of Alabama, Mississippi and
Tennessee. Sixteen bodies have been
drought into Hamilton, Ala Red
Cross relief parties and special trains
were rushed to the stricken sections,
carrying doctors, nurses and food.
Appeals for aid have been received
from many small towns and plans
have been made to rush tents and
food to hundreds Of people whose
homes were destroyed. Late reports
make the list of dead over one hun
dred and sixty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
American Cotton Association

Columbia. April 20.-The American
Cotton Association which met last
week at Montgomery. Ala, has taken
steps to cooperate with the Nation
al Research Council, Of Washington.
looking to a scientific investigation
into the greater use of low grades OF
cotton in the manufacture Of textiles.
Conferences on this subject were had
during the convention between the
Association officials and Harrison E.
Howe. the representative Of the coun-
Gil
So impressed were the officials of
the Association with the Councils
proposition as presented By Mr. Howe
that it has been decided. it was learn
ed today. to name member of the
Association as its representative on Il
committee OF tee council which will
undertake to find means and methods
to make "sorry' cotton more largely
used in industry.
Prof J. E. Duggar. director of the
Alabama Experiment and Extension
Service, will in all likelihood be the
Associations representative on the
scientific committee.
Professor DugSar was also named
by President Wannamaker as one OF
the members at large to. investigate
and report on 4 plan Of cooperative
marketing for the Association. Speak
ing on this latter subject and the re-
suits of the convention, Professor
Duggar said:
The sessions of this convention
have been chock full Of constructive
work. This work has not been chief
ly in public. but has been effected in
the interesting work Of numerous
committees. Probably there never
was a former convention held in tho
South at which committee work was
more arduous Among the most
constructive steps taken were those
toward the more general installation
Of bonded warehouses. Marketing
vas the main theme Of the convention.
including as it does. warehousing.
CHASING and prevention Of present
wasteful methods of handling.
THE convention was notable in that
it did not pass hot-air resolutions. buc
mapped out only such work rs seemed
of definite Accomplishment and prac-
ticable Probably the most interest
ing subject presented was that of the
California delegate. who gave the re-
suits of the experience of co-opera-
tive marketing by the Pacific Slope
fruit growers Committees received
much helpful suggestions from these
plans. but refrained from hasty en-
dorsement Of them. Instead the AS
sociation appointed committee on
cooperative marketing TO work out
q. place that can be adapted to
Southern conditions as they now eX-
ist. or as we may reasonably expect
them to i'm prove within the next four
Years.
The keynote of the conventions
concl,' SO was that the seller must
be or al quality with the buyer and
therefore have more to say than in
/ the past regarding the price TO be re-
ceived for his cotton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
LLOYD GEORGE
CONTRADG
Statement Comparing Sout
Confederacy With Ireland
Challenged by Sons
of Veterans

Atlanta, April 21-In statemez
issued here today n. e. Forrest, conas
mander in chief of the Sons Of Ce,ssxi
federate Veterans criticised recent Ut
terances of Premier Lloyd George 81
Great Britain in connection with ssss
Irish question in which Lloyd GeoEs
compared the Irish republic TO Sn
Southern Confederacy and Eamon
Valera, now touring the South, to de-
ferson Davis.
Res 'utions condemning the
marks of Lloyd George were adopt
at meeting Of the executive otficeE
of the Sons Of Confederate Veteraiaa'
in Washington last week, accordings
to Mr.. Forrest, who said:
'In comparing the Irish republic to:
the Southern Confederacy and De Val val
era to Jefferson Davis, Lloyd George;
has offered, unconsciously, perhaps, q
gratuitious insult to the Southern
States in the American union and TO
the splendid sons of the Southern Con-
federacy who fought and distinguish
ed themselv, n the fields Of France
! in the wor.u ar. It is remarkable
that statesman holding the high OF.
fee of premier of Great Britain would
be so ignorant Of the political history
of America.
ireland has not the satus OF an an
independent State as was thecase
with the American colonies. Ireland
has not been a self-determining re-
nuhlic. De Valera, without discredit-
ing his status, is not the elected PEE,
sident of confederation Of states.
called as was Jefferson Davis the
high office. There is no paraHef 90
which the status of. the so-cailed re.
public of Ireland and that Of itssure-
sident correspond to the Southern
Confederacy and its chief executive
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
STRIKE AGREE
MENT is MADE
Railroad Men Return to Work
at New York

Washington, April 21--!he agree
ment with railroad brotherhood uri'-
ions under which the striking vail
road workers OF New York will re-
llrrn to work was announced by Ed
ward McHugh. their spokesman He
sad he had abandoned :hs effort to
have the case taken UP separately by
the Railroad Labor Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
WHEAT CROP POOR
Farmers Advised to increase
Planting of Spring Crops

Washington. April 22-The poor
condition of the winter wheat crop
and the continuous world demand
here caused the Department of Ag-
riculture to advise farmers TO revise
their planting plans and increase the
production Of spring crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
FILIPINOS THREAT
EN- REVOLUTION
They Will Appeal to Arms to Sc
cure Immediate Inde-
pendence

Manila, April 22-The Democratic
party will join the nationalists in de-
manding the immediate independence
Of the Philippine Islands, even using
force of arms. if necessary, according
to Senator Sandiek.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
MAN
is DROWNED

Anderson, April CIV. L. ConweIl
was killed when the bateau taking
him and E. G. Partain across the
Savannah river became unmanage-
able and was swept over Gregg shoals
dam. Partain escaped injuries by
grabbing a friendly rock as the craft
was demolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
SIGNS OF MA
RINE DISASTER
Coast Guard Cutter Unable to
Find Disabled Steamer
OBrien

Boston, April 22-The coast guard
cutter Acuhenet, which has been
searching for the disabled steamer
O'Brien, reported having found the
sea covered with fuel oil and the name
board of the steamer drifting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
SUMTER, s.. c.. SATURDAY, APRIL "a 1920.
STEAM
Err WRECKED
Susquehanna Goes Ashore on the
Dalmatian Coast-Pas-
sengers Are Saved

Triests, April 21-All the passen-
gers on the American steamer Sus-
quehanna, which went ashore on the
Dalmatian coast, are safe. according
to messages received today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
MURDER WILL OUT

Toledo. April 21-The police are
working on a clue that is expected to
solve the mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of Anna Moffard. two
years ago. After arresting a restaur-
ant keeper detectives started excavat-
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
HORRID CRIME
IN QUEBEC
Woman Sentenced TO Death for
Torturing and Murder of
Girl

Quebec, April 22-Mrs. Marie Gag
non, who has been found guilty OF
torturing and numbering her sixteen
year old step-daughter. was sentenced
20 be hanged on October 1st. The evil
dence disclosed that the girl was
burned with red hot poker, made to
walk barefoot in the snow, and forced
TO drink poison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
BRYAN ALSO RAN
IN NEBRASKA
Hiram Johnson Choice of Repub.
licans and Hitchcock of
Democrats

Omaha. April 21-Incomplete re-
turns from the Nebraska presidential
primary election show Senator john
son leading for the Republican noml-
nation, with General Wood second
Senator Hitchcock overwhelmed his
Democratic opponents, with three
Hitchcock delegates. at large leading
and Bryan took fourth place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
CYCLONE VICTIMS
Twenty-Three Killed In Madison
County, Ala.

Huntsville, Ala, April 21-Madison
county reports tWenty-three dead and
several others so seriously injured
that thev may die Preparations have
been made to bury the dead and re-
uuIId the devaSteu area.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
REPRESENTED
AT SAN RENO

Washington, April 21-Ambassador
J Johnson at Rome has been instructed
to attend the Allied conference at San
Reno as the American official obser-
YER. He will not participate in the
discussions or deliberations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
UNION IN CHINA

Shanghai. April 21.-The dominant
clements of Northern and Southern
China will merge and organi-e new
parliament, according to Writing
Fang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
FRENCH TROOPS
SAVE WORKERS
Turks Driven Off From Aintab
Asia Minor

Constantinople, April 21.-French
troops have entered Aintab and re-
lieved the situation. American relief
workers sent messages from there
last week asking for assistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
,TRONGER ARMY
is NEEDED
Germany Wants Force to Keep
Order

Paris, April 21-Germany has ask
ed permission 10 maintain larger
armed force than permitted by the
peace treaty. The request said it is
necessary to have "a larger force to
preserve order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
GEN. OBREGON
AGAINST CARRANZA
Uprising in Mexico Spreading
and Gaining Strength

Aqua Prieta, Sonora. April 21.-
The whole State of Michoacan has
joined the rebels. according to Mexi-
can Carranza General Pesquiera. Gen.
Obregon commands the Michoacan
revolutionary troops according to
American army intelligence reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
CARRANZA is
LOSING OUT
Desertions From His Ranks
General

Washington, April 21.-Further de-
fections from ranks of Carranzastas
>are reported in official and unofficial
advices from Mexico. Private ad-
vices said General Gomez with 5000
men had occupied Tuxpam and was
threatening Tampico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
STRIKu AT
DEADLOCK
Chicago Railroad Men Refuse to
Vote on Question

Chicago, April 21-Striking railroad
men refused to vote on the question
of returning to work. The efforts OF
the committee Of strike leaders to OBJ
tain action failed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
ALL-AMERI-
CAN LEAGUE
President of Uruguay Proposed
Organization of American
Nations for Mutual
Protection

Monteviedo, April 22-The forma-
ton Of an American League on the
basis Of absolute equality between all
American nations for common action
against aggression threatening in any
form by outside nations, is proposed
by President Brum, of Uruguay
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
SCHOOL CONFER
ENCE is CALLED

Washington, April 21-Commis-
sioner Claxton has called eleven re-
gional conferences in various parts Of
tho country to consider commercial
training schools
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
FLOOD AT
CINCINNATI
People Moving Out of the Lower
Part of City

Cincinnati. April 21.-Persons llv-
ing along the river are preparing to
move should the lowlands become IN
undated by the rising waters of the
Ohio river
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
CLEMENCEAU
HOME AGAIN
Former Premier Returns From
Visit to Egypt

Prais, April 21.-Former Premier
Clemenceau has returned from visit
ing Egypt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
ELECTION IN CUBA
Republicans Nominate Senator
ArtOla

Havana, April 21-The Repnh}ir;,,:
party has nominated Senator Artola
as their candidate for President of
Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
WOMEN DON
OVERALLS

Washington April 21.-Six young
women congressional secretaries havt,
Gonned overall trousers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
BUYS SHIPBUILD-
ING PLANT
City { mission of Jacksonville
Takes Over Bently Plant

Jacksonville. April 21.-The city
commission has voted to buy the
Bentley shipbuiiding plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
SOLDIERS RELIEF
Republicans Framing New Pen
sion Grab

Washington, April 21-The Repub-
lican leaders, following a conference
said the house would consider soldier
relief legislation on May 3rd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24

The keynote of the conventions
conclr SO was that the seller must
be or al equality with the buyer and
therefore have more to say than IN
the past regarding the price To be re-
ceived for his cotton"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06
CHARLIE Is A FARMER

IN THE LATEST RAY MOVIE
In Peaceful Valley" Charles Ray is
seen as Hosea Howe. a typical country
lad. who is compelled by necessity to
make the farm pay so as to support his
mother and sister Martha.
Situated near the Howe farm IL a Hum-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06

mer hotel, which is patronized in the
summer by fashionable people from the
city.
Ward Andrews, a worthless city chap,
comes to the hotel and meets Martha
Howe and Martha falls in love with him.
Hosea falls in love with Virginia Rand,
the daughter of DIR. Rand, who is sum-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06
..THE DEVILS PASS KEY
oDuNe ST-NDAY AT OHIO.


Erich Won Stroheim, who VIII pc re-
membered for his fine achievement bIlnu
Husbands" is responsible for a WORK OF
similar caIiber in 1.-THE Devils Pass
Kew" which comes to the Ohio Theater'
beginning Sunday
AS Blind Husbands" was taie OF
the eternal triangle enacted against an
Alpine setting so 1.-THE Devifs Fass
Key is an identical story laid against a
Partisan background.
The picture is peOpled with characters
which are genuine.
The entangling threads OF connlct
bring them together in scenes which are
intense with action and suspense. MT
Stroheim, in collaboration with Baroness
de Meyer. has conceived a story which
builds surely and wildly to its tremen-
dous climax.
His art is displayed IN his ability to
arrange his scenes compactly, and his
atmosphere entities him to rank as one
Of the leading directors Of motion pic
lures. 4 faithfuIness to detail is appar-
ent I'm every scene. The players are Ideal
selections for their various roles 1t Is
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06
IT'S DANGEROUS TO SEND
A FRIEND TO PROPOSE FOR YOI

Her Beloved Villain" the French
comedy starring Wanda Hawley. viii be
the attraction for the first half OF next
week at the Isis.
1t is the tale Of youth too shy him
self to plead his cause with the girl
whom he loves. and so he sends his best
friend 10 propose for him.
As is very apt to happen IN such cases
the friend himself falls in love with the
girl and promptly practices a gay bit Of
deception TO win her hand IN marriage.
After the wedding his scheme is laid
bare and the wife takes it upon herself
to teach he'd husband q lesson by way
Of retail ton.
LaughabIe complications follow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06

mering at the hotel.
The story concerns the ultimate work
ing out of these two love affairs and the
efforts Of Hosea to save his sister from
disgrace.
Peaceful Valley" opens Sunday after
noon at the Circle as the feature on the
paxx htfl