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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
WAR TAUGHT HIM SOMETHING II
Reta1sned bougi,hoy Convinced, Among
Other Things, That There Is Little
Gained in Kicking.

.sThere are thousands. Of returned
sofdieps tos whan Eie war was splr-
ft1ual uliyersity,f says Maude R.d-
tolrd Warren. in EEerybodys: They
Iase won san md nding. and 9
feisaIsasnss isass e & bbeyopd their years The best
example Liner IS sny friend p'i adney' sless
aged stWen1ksstNe and endowed through
the, hard .meanss sofsshet and shell with
= maturity beyond his years. ss.ss !
- sAt home, sid said I used to kek
81 thfnss didn't 20 right We'll. sitting
;around ii the mud cover here !. naye
began 10 fh1nk ! lot about some OF
the older people ! know. They take
fhtags tust as they come, I notice; off s
don't kick much. life seems e teach sa
them HAT. Well. the var strikes me
IS iusf 8 ,Ipt of econc entrated life, It's
been faat, 30. me- anyh9M IS ever l
kicE,s 81 sort ef from, force ct habit.
{ Ihanestly don't. want 80 yery much I
let the bad. lnek. 60 with q grin, an and
if not Nish set teeth. and 4 try not
teseeunt its at all. The good luck I
Count as selcar velvet. 1T may not
be.a logical way Of looking at life, but
lis q practical way. Slttne here in
The he mud and getting old myself, ] fg-
5are i,s ffias is aboat. the way the nice
;niddls-assd 8 people 1 know al home
Ia ioiaek afS H things. Being 8 good sport Is
about a ass good : thing as anyone can
contribute 70 the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
MRS. SAMUEL
COMP ERS
Wife Of Labor President Passes
Away at Washington

Washington. May 6--Mrs. Samuel
,Gompers, wife of the president ofathe.
American Federation of Labor died
at her home here tonight, after:a long
illness. She was siNty-nine years Of.
age and had been married for more
than half a century. Funeral services
will be conducted here and the body
will be taken to New York for burial
Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
Prsctieat economy,

.Wie ever get an economical
asie does. Only fhis summer sns
dSa.nsa d out Sic could :sars 50 in one
week 81 doing her own housework."
.saw. did It work cut 2
,.sS51e got 4 cook book, / got sdys-
3 pedDsia and the. doctor got the So
Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
CLOTHING AT COST
Kansas Firm Offers to Sell With
out Profit for Twenty.
Four Days

Topeka. May An old established
clothing store, which advertised it.
would sell all mems suits for "a days
without profit to the store, stated that
the fair price commissioner will audit
its books.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
No News.

= sT tell you. young Jones is marked
man
"os. T. grew that the moment ! SIN
sAs zig saS,e he has tsttooed sn; Ais
ak&s-Heltimore American
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
Nhere 10 Dodge Tips.

IA sn4fa 4 native barher can shave
/ person While Ssgsep without awakiad
HIN. 90 g4at,s Is bis touch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
RACING IN
KENTUCKY x! !. 8 ]
Enormous Crowd Collecting at
Louisville for Revival of
Derby

Louisville, May An enormous
crowd is reaching Louisville for the
46th renewal Of the Kentuck derby at
Churchill Downs tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
y
Bank Holiday.

The banks Of Sumter will be closed
Monday, May 10th. Memorial Day,
the day being q legal holiday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
NEW ORLEANS CoTToN
LIyERPooL COTTON.

Close: May 1855; June 25.43;; July
1926; Aug. 25.51; Sept. 24.64;; Oct
14.25; Dec. 23.51; Jan 23.35;; Feb.
23.1s; Mar 22.97; April 22.S1.s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-08
fjlI max HAVE ii j Big FUTURE 4:

edrAis hunts ins the forests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
FOUNDED POLICEMEN
ON DANGER LIST
John f. Donahue of Waterbury Conn,
Was Injured While Attempting
to Protect Woman in Police
Station-Shooter Then
Killed Himself

Waterbury, Conn. June, 22.-Police
Inspector John f. Donahue. who was
shot by Arthur Proulx of Biddeford,
Me, last night while in the police sta =
tion, was resting easily at the hospital
to-day. His wound is serious one.
Proulx killed himself after wounding
the officer
The two men, with Georgiana
Rheume, whom Proulx had said was
his wife. were in the police station to-
gether following an investigation by
the detective department, into com
plant by Proulx that the woman had
taken $3.50 from him. The woman was
being questioned and had denied
Proulx' accusation and there had been
an exchange of words during which
the man had mensced the woman. In
spector Donahue moved to protect Miss
Rheume, when Proulx drew pistol,
shot the officer. shot at and missed the
woman and then killed himself with a
bullet in the head
Coroner Monzani and the police are
seeking facts to-day. Proulx. upon de
mand during the argument. had pro-
duced a certificate purporting TO be
the one needed to show his marriage to
Miss Rheume. although ii bore the
name of Aurora Boudain, and was
dated at Biddeford in 1914.
The police are OBTAINING the Rheume
woman until the coroner has made
finding The police learn that Proulx
came here from Biddeford five weeks
ago and went to work for the trolley
company under the name of Prue or
Brue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
LOS ANGELES BUILD
INGS DAMAGED AND
GLASS SHATTERED
Four Distinct Shocks Were
Felt, Hardest of Which
Came First-At Venice,
Woman in Her Terror
Jumped from Automobile
and Fell Dead - Other
Places Felt TremOrs.

Los Angeles, Cal. June ga sur
vey early to-day of the damage done
by an earthquake last night indicated
that Tnglewood. ten miles southwest
of here, suffered much more severely
than was at first reported.
Twenty-one business buildings in
the town were practically destroyed,
the town was deprived of light and
gas, and scores of dwellings were Sc
riously damaged
Many plate glass windows in Los
Angeles were shattered by the shock.
several buildings were otherwise in
iured and persons were struck by
bricks shaken from chimneys. San
Pedro, Long Beach, Santa Monica and
Venice also reported minor damage.
The death of Mrs. William Shippy of
Los Angeles at Venice. beach re-
sort, was attributed to the earthquake.
She jumped from an automobile fol
lowing the tremor and fell dead from
heart disease.
The earthquake area was confined
10 Los Angeles county, ruglewood bear
ing the brunt of its severity.
The shock which caused the damage
was followed by two slighter tremors
a few minutes apart and at 1910
o'clock fourth tremor was felt in the
south section of Los Angeles and at
Inglewood. No damage resulted from
these.
The front walls of the Inglewood ho-
tel a theatre, an undertaking estab-
lishment, real estate office. three gro
Gerry stores. two meat markets, two
garages, pool room, a drugstore,
furniture store and other downtown
buildings collapsed. The steeple of
the Episcopal church toppled into the
street and the building occupied by
the Citizens Savings hank and the
First National bank of lnglewood vir
tually was destroyed.
Several persons in Inglewood were
slightly injured by falling plaster and
bricks and broken glass, but no Sc
rious injuries were reported.
ANOTHER slight shock was felt in the
1nglewood district at o'clock this
morning. There was no additional
damage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
WAS FIRED ON
FROM AMBUSH
Assistant Director-G General
Roberts of Royal Irish
Constabulary
WOUNDED IN HEAD
BY REVOLVER SHOT
After the Shooting the As
sailant Hurled Two
Bombs at Dublin

Dublin, June 22.-An automobile car
rying the assistant director general of
the royal Irish constabuIary and four
constables was attacked with revolver
fire and bombs when en- route from the
Amiens street station to Dublin castle
to-day Assistant Director General
Roberts was severely wounded in the
head by revolver bullet, but is ex-
pected to live and the driver of the
ear was shot in both legs. No arrests
have been made.
The motor was met with fusiIlade
of bullets when passing under rail
way bridge, but the badly wounded
constable driver continued at the wheel
while an uninjured companion returned
the fire. After the shooting had gone
on for some time the assailants threw
two bombs Nothing is known as to
the casualties among those who made
the attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
JAMES DUNCAN IN BARRE.
Granite Cutters Executive Arrived Too
Late for Last Nights Meeting

James Duncan, president of the
Granite Cutters international assOcia.
tion, who. it was expected. would ar
rive in Barre early yesterday after
noon and address the granite workers
at their regular meeting in the opera
house last evening. did not arrive in
Barre until Haas last night Mr.. Dun
can had planned to make an address 10
the men, but the intricate problem of
making connections with trains by two
systems of time prevented his arrival
I'M Barre al the proper hour.
Mr.. Duncan is the guest of the Barre
branch. together with Alexander W.
Russell. another member of the inter
committee of the association.
Mr.. Duncan is stopping at Hotel Barre
but spending much time At the associa-
tion rooms in the Scampini block and
viii there meet many of the granite
workers. He leaves tomorrow morn
ing at l0:25 for his home in Quincy,
Mass.
He has been attending the American
Federation Of Labor convention in
Montreal and was detained there after
the convention by a meeting OF the eN-
ecutive committee OF the federation.
Mr.. Duncan recently received from
Pres. Wilson a recess appointment as
a member Of the interstate commerce
commission. and he is reported to have
said that he would resign his position
with the g.. {. |. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
DENIES WILSON LEADERSHIP.
w. F. McComb Says He Has No Right
70 the Title Of Leader.

Chicago, June civilian r. Me
Combs. chairman of the Democratic
national committee from 1912 To 1916.
and manager OF President Wilson's
1912 campaign. issued statement
here last night before leaving for San
Francisco attacking what he eharac-
assumption of authority.
President Wilson, he said, has no
more right to call himself leader of
the Democratic party. "a conception
heretofore neveG entertained by any
American" than has Chief Justice
White, former Speaker Champ Clark
or Vice President Thomas Il, Marshall
Mr.. McCombs announced that ar
rangements had been made to obtain
for him a seat in the New York dele
CATION il he decides to take the floor
al San Francisco. The New York dele
CATION. he predicted, will throw its
support 10 Governor James VI. Cox of
Ohio after casting complimentary
vote for Governor Smith He added
that he believed westerner. possibly
from the Pacific coast, will be nomi-
mated for vice president.
His statement in part follows:
"They tell me that America has
pledged its word to Europe and that
this word must be redeemed in the pro-
cess Of a national campaign. In my
belief America has pledged itself To
nothing. One individual, sPeak'n- as
such. permitted Europe TO hel.evs that
he spoke for nation, for n the last
analysis he was nothing more than a
self appointed emissary. Nevertheless,
America Is asked to validate this s'g-
nature affixed abroad, a signature
which apparently was accepted n good
faith by all the European peoples as
absolute.
''The president uegotiates treaty.
but the Senate NAV or NAV not concur
bv two-thirds majority. IN this rartic-
ular Instance there has been ~ con
currencc.
other nations may want league
OF nations and il NAV be that we DO.
hut We do not want 10 commit our
selves 20 the league of nations A. Il
was brought hack from Paris. II i
an international issue. but Il i high
lv dehatable question A. TO what i'm
portanoe Il should have in q national
campaign. Ultimately Il = q question
for the president and the senate TO
seftle.~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
THREATEN LYNCHING
If NEGRO rs CAUGHT
Armed Posse of 600 Persons Has Sur
rounded Isaiah Fountain, Con-
victed of Criminal As
sault, Near He
bron, Md.

Wilmington, Del, June 22.--lsaah
Fountain, negro, convicted of crimi-
nal assault upon l3-year-old white
girl in Trappe, Md, was surrounded
early to-day in a woods near Hebron,
Md, by an armed posse of approx
mately 900 persons, Open threats were
made against his life and officials fear
they will not be able to hold the posse
in check should he be captured.
Fountain twice escaped from the
Easton, Md, Jail. He was convicted
on April 10 and sentenced to be ex
ecuted. A few weeks later he escaped,
but was quickly captured at Seaford,
Del. He got away again last Wednes-
day night and since then posses have
been searching the country side in all
directions.
Shortly before midnight last night
the posse surrounded him in swamp
near Laurel, Del, but the fugitive sue
ceeded in breaking through the net, A
short time later he again was cornered
in the Hebron woods and it was said
his capture was only matter of
hours.
When the posse entered this state
from Maryland it comprised only about
200 persons, but every town passed
through has furnished additional mem
bers until the number has been tripled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
EMBARGOES IN ORDER
As Result of Railroad Yardmen's Strike
in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. June 22.-Little change
was noted in the railroad yardmens
strike here early to-day Both sides
continued to make contradictory claims
as to the number of men out and the
effect the strike has had on the move.
ment Of freight.
Strike leaders declare nearly four
thousand men on the three railroads,
the Pennsylvania, Reading and the Bal
timore and Ohio, are idle and that
freight traffic, Especially in the Pennsyl.
yanis and Reading yards is virtually
at standstilI. Embargoes on all ex-
cept perishable freight and coal for
public utilities are in effect on all three
roads and the Reading admits that its
freight in and around Philadelphia has
been seriously affected. The Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio, how
ever, declare all their yards are oper-
sling nearly 100 per cent normal.
Tn a statement last night the
Pennsylvania said that .l6l of its yard
employees were out, but that there was
no freight congestion in its yards, due
10 the better organization of volun.
teer crews: officials of the Reading
claimed that only 400 men had quit
work on its lines, while the Baltimore
and Ohio reported "a negligible num-
Der" out.
Several nearby towns reported acces-
sions to the ranks Of the strikers to.
day. including several hundred freight
handlers at Norristown. Strike leaders
declared that a general walkout would
result ON Friday unless the United
States railroad labor board hands down
a decision which is satisfactory to the
men
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
BIxBY-HOoKER.
Barre Girl the Bride of Chicago Man,
Formerly of Chelsea.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Hooker
of II Park street yesterday afternoon
at o'clock when their youngest daugh
ter, Miss Bertena, was joined in we'd
lock to Gerald Adams Bixby of Chi
cago, III.
Under an arch of ferns and beautiful
roses and peonies, Rev. b. G, Lipsky.
pastor of the Hedding Methodist
church. performed the single ring sers-
ice, the bride being given away by
her father.
The bride was charmingly attired in
white georgette gown with a veil of
white tulle and bead trimming, carry
ing in her hand large bouquet of
white roses. Miss Miriam Knowles of
Boston. a college friend of Miss Hooker.
was bridesmaid, and was gowned in a
very attractive dress of nile green
satin and carried a bouquet of pink
roses in beautiful contrast. To com
plete this bridal party were Neil Hook
er, the groomsman, and brother OF
the bride, and two little flower girls,
Miss Cynthia Cutler, two-and a half
year old niece of the bride, and little
Betty Varnum, both of whom carried
baskets of sweet peas.
Prior 10 the nuptial ceremonies, Miss
Cleora Morse sang "0h. Promise Nc"
accompanied by Mrs Horace Sowles at
the piano. Mrs. Sowles later played
Mendelssohn's wedding march
Mrs Bixby. who for the past year
has been teaching school in Hooksett,
n. H.. is a graduate of Spaulding high
school with the class of l6, and in 1919
was graduated from the DIR. Sargent's
Normal School for Physical Education,
in Boston. She is very popular young
lady of this city. and her husband Is
equally so, especially among his fra
ternity brothers and college classmates
of Norwich university He was for
mer resident of Chelsea, was graduated
from Chelsea high school in 1914 and
four wears later from Norwich univer-
sity. During the war he was lieuten-
ant in the artillery at Camp Zachasv
Taylor. and upon being discharged ses
cured a position as a civil engineer for
the state of Illinois and is now engaged
At this work. constructing state roads.
Before they made sudden disap
pearanee and after light refreshments
had been served, Mr.. and Mrs. Bixby
we're presented quantity Of presents
pf cut glass. silver, gold and large
purse Of gold money. They left for
lew days trip to the White mountains,
planning TO return TO join the Hooker
iamily at their camp at Caspian lake
After a two weeks honeymoon they
vilt 20 10 Chicago, Ill, to make thei.
rome.
Many friends Of the Young people
,ame to Barre 10 attend tho wedding,
lmong the number being Frank Bixby.
ather Of the groom, OF Chelsea; Mrs.
!. O. Perkins and Mrs. Merrill. also Of
-helsea: Or. and Mrs. II. J. Cutler.
Dr.. and Mrs. Horace Sowles. DIR. and
.lrs. Homer Sowles. and Mrs. NJ. n
all Of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Piercc of Montpelier. Mr. and
,lrs. Maurice r. White Of Morrisville,
Iir. and Mr. Harold Perry Of Plainheld
nd Miss Ethel Kelleher Of Bethel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
MANY BUILDINGS FELL
IN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
AT LNGLEWOOD, CALF.
POLISH TROOPS RETREATING.
As the Bolsheviki are Advancing West
of Retichtsa.

London, June 22-Polish troops
west of Retichtsa are retreating be-
fore the Russian bolshevik, who have
advanced as far as Babitchi, according
to an official statement issued in Mos
COW yesterday and received here by
wireless. The statement says That on
the front where soviet forces are op-
posing troops commanded by General
Baron Wrangel, north of the Crimea,
Dnieper river steamers have been sunk.
Poles Claim Victory.
Warsaw, June 22.-The Poles have
repulsed strong enemy attacks in the
region of Smilgal Szazina, inhicting
considerable losses upon the ,bolshe-
wiki. according to an official statement
on the fighting operations issued to-
day.
The troops of General Romer in the
have been successful in fight
ing with the cavalry of the bolshevik
General Budenny, the statement says,
and ukrainian troops north of the
successfully raided Babczynce,
taking two quick firing cannon and sew
eral parks of artillery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
ST. ALBANS MAN oDIST.
Paul Rice Doolin Took Part in Harvard
Class Day.

Cambridge. Mass. June 22.-Seniors
Of Harvard university awakened early
to the duties and delights Of class day
BY the blaring Of a brass band, which
paraded the college yard, held their for
NAL exercises in Sanders theatre
to-day. They were joined in the livelier
features Of the program by members Of
returning classes. celebrating their re-
unions in vari-colored clothes and hap
py moods.
At the theatre Slater Washburn Of
Worcester delivered the class grafton,
serious effort. and Paul Rice Doolin
Of St Albsns, recited his class ode.
which was subsequently sung by the
class to the tune Of Pair Harvard
For the stadium exercises Of the ait
ternoon the graduates assembled early
With them we're members Of their tami-
lies and those Of the seniors. prepared
with ammunition for the spirited con
fetti battle which always follows the
delivery of the wv Grafton. witty re-
lation Of the class history. The ivy
orator this wear was Edgar Scott Of
LandSdou ne. Pennsylvania. The usual
spreads and dances At clubs and frateT-
niiy houses were arranged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
BUTLER SENDS
HIS APOLOGIES
To Any Wood Supporters
Who May Have Felt
Hurt by His Words
AS TO GAMBLERS, ETC,
SUPPORTING WOOD
Said the Words Were Both
"Unbecoming and Un-
warranted"

Cincinnati. O., June 22.--Colonel Will
liam Cooper Proctor made public to-
day telegram of apology he received
from Nicholas Murray Butler, presi
dent Of Columbia university, sent in
answer to Proctor's demand to know
whether or not Mr.. Butler had been ac.
curately quoted in a published inter.
view in which he was purported to
have declared that gamblers and stock
market players were General Wood
principal hackers in his campaign for
the Republican presidential nomina
tion.
Answering your telegram, June Is,
l am convinced that my words spoken
under the strain, turmoil and fatigue
of the Chicago convention and in sharp
revolt against the power OF money in
politics, were both unbecoming and un-
and that | should and do
apologize to each and every one who
felt hurt by what | said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
Department Of Justice Of
ficials to Spread a
Finer Net
"PARLOR BOLSHEVIK"
TO BE INCLUDED
Aliens Who Publish Stuff
Against Govt. Subject
to Deportation

Washington, D. c., June ,22.-- Armed
with broadened powers provided in the
recently enacted alien exclusion act,
department of justice officials to-day
announced new drive against radi-
calism.
Orders have been officials
said, for strict W Il the actiy
tiles of those WI ,.9s.ch radical doe
trines or ASST Spreading such the
ories Will csS, themselves refrain
from act cSsarchistic activities
The 'rl sfetical red" and the par
lor bolshevik" are to be especial OBJ
jects of the campaign, it was said
Provisions of the new act have great
ly widened the scope of the depart
ment's power to rid the country of
aliens who stir up discomfort with
guarded revolutionary doctrines.
Advocacy either of sabotage or OPP
position to all organized government
by aliens or their organizations is suf-
ficient to bring them within the new
law, according TO the departments of
fetal authorities. Sabotage in this
connection is construed by the depart
ment to mean Opposition to the ad
ministration of the government" and
aliens who publish writings advising
against organized government-even
though the United States is excepted
are liable to deportation, it was
said.
The financial resources of radical as
sociations are being carefully scruti-
nized officials declared. and it was
thought that the income of many will
be cut off by the new law, which pro
hibits the giving or losning OF money
to anarchistic organizations, Purchase
of red bonds viii come within this
category. il was believed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
AMERICANS ATTRACT CROWD.
British People Wanted to See Their
STYLE Of Play.

Wimbledon, Eng. June 22.-The sec
ond day OF the tennis championship
here opened in warm sunshine. Six
thousand tennis enthusiasts came to
see the Americans play, especially the
match Of William NJ. Johnston, the
United States singles champion, with
J. c. Parke. who is considered one Of
the strongest british players. II Is ru-
mored that II Johnston comes against
William 7. Tilden. 2d, of Philadelphia
in the third round. one Of them will
scratch. No one on the American team,
however. would speak on the subject,
declaring such matters were only de
cided from day to day.
In the first match to-day. Captain
Samuel Hardy Of Chicago beat Major
Moss. q well known army player, 60.
S-2. 6-3