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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
Los ANGELES GROWS
AS DO FEW CITIES

Oranges. climate, the irrepressible
California booster" and industrial
development plus generous contribu-
tons from Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, New
York and way ports are responsible
for Los Angeles winning the honor OF
"the largest city west of ST. Louis IN
Uncle Sans new census figures.
Seventy-fiye years ago Los Angeles
was a Spanish and Indian settlement
centering around THE Church of Our
Lady, the Queen of the Angels" estab-
lished by the padres of branch OF
San Gabriel Mission.
Now, instead of being suburb OF
San Gabriel, the dreamy little mission
town is in grave danger Of being an
nexed by Los Angeles.
When California became State in
1850 Los Angeles still was the Pueblo
Nuestra Sonora, Reina de Los Ange-
les" and boosted of 1,610 people. The
gold rush which had made San Fran
cisco a bustling city had not touched
Southern California.
BY 1870 Los Angeles counted 5,72S
people within her gates. and in 1890
boosted OF 5O,395. That figure doubled
IN the next decade. and then came the
big jump.
In the late nineties people began
really to discover the climate and the
orange producing proclivities OF
Southern California and the booster
began running wild.
In 10 years-1900 to 1910-the pop
ulation was multiplied by three, the
1910 census giving Los Angeles 3l9,-
1913. The 10 years ending with the
present census were marked by the
first serious industrial development
The city began annexing outside ter
ritories until it claims to be the
worlds largest area. Millions of dol
lars were expended in changing San
Pedro Harbor from little more than a
glorified swimming pool to a real har-
Dor to accommodate trans-Pacific
commerce Manufacturing plan S
grew up in profusion. Bank clearings
trebled
In 1910, manufacturers in Los An
geles totaled $6S,5S6,00O Estimates
by reliable statistics place the 1920
manufactures at 5000 ,000,000
The next ten years, bankers and
business leaders confidently predict
will see Los Angeles the Vests big
gest industrial city.
An analysis of the population shows
that only 114,991 of the SIS, 4S0 people
the census records as the total popu-
lation are California born. Illinois
has contributed 39,0SS; Ohio, 30,792;
New York 1854; Pennsylvania, 81
1863. and Iowa despite the fact that
many call Los Angeles suburb OF
Des Moines'') comes fifth with 21,071
The figures include only natives OF
those States.
Even the ocean has helped build
Los Angeles, for % of her inhabitants
were born on ships at sea-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09

The man who thinks the country is
being run just as good as he could
run it himself can be safely classed
as q conservative.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
\ WORD WITH WOMEN
Valuable Advice for Annapolis
Readers

Valuable Advice for Annapolis
Readers
Many woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery of backache,
pains about the hips, blue, nervous
spells, dizziness and urinary disor-
ders, hopeless of relief because she
doesn't know what is the matter.
1t is not true that every pain in the
back or hips is trouble peculiar to
the SEX" Often when the kidneys
get congested and infamed, such
aches and pains follow.
Then help the weakened kidneys.
Don't expect them to get we'll alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
praise of thousands of women. Ask
your neighbour! They are endorsed
at home-Read this Annapolis
woman's convincing statement:
Mrs. V. Hodson, 20 Holland St,
says: "Some years ago / had terrible
pains in the small of my back and the
attacks were so severe / was confined
to bed for a month, hardly able to
move The bottom of my feet were
badly swollen and my sight was so
blurred could hardly read. My kid
neys gave me no end of annoyance
too and l was more tired in the morn
ng than when / went to bed. Read
ing of Doan's Kidney Pills l got a box
at Green's Drug Store. This medi-
cine brought me quick relief and two
boxes cured me-"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster ilburn
Co., Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09

When a girl plays ragtime so that
it sounds like a funeral march, it may
be truthfully said that she is murder
ing the music. FNtet
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
WIN AND
LOSE IN BALTIMORE

The Annapolis All-Stars journeyed
tn baltimore last Sunday and engaged
in donble-header with the ODonneli
Athletic Club on the oDonnell oval
The first game resulted In TO VIC
tory for the o'Donneils, while the An
napolitans took the ni,ya'eap to the
,pne of to /. Collins, who was on
the mound for the Annapolitans in the
first game, pitched brilliant ball but
the breaks of the game were against
him. He kept hits we'll scattered, but
vas poorly supported.
Catlin. new recruit to the ranks OF
the All-Stars. pitched the first game
of his career, and had the oDonnells
at his mercy throughout the entire
second game, letting them down
without a hit
The All-Stars would like to hear
from all uniformed teams of the
county and State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
Latest Partisan Fad

Stockings of tulle and maine net are
the latest in Paris, due TO the impor-
tation ban on silk stockings. The
mesh is very fine but elastic. The
stockings are shown in all colors
They are extremely expensive and
can be worn only once. In spite Of
this fact, the fad is growing steadily.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
How Lawyers View Action

Thus far no one has questioned the
Governors power to give such per-
mission to conduct racetrack betting
without license from the Racing
Commission. but the views Of lwayers
seems to be that he did it under his
constitutional power to stop prose-
cution on giving public notice and a
hearing.
The Governor is expected home next
week and those interested in the race
tracks are hopeful that they will no
longer be kept in suspense over the
selection of the Racing Commission.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
Governor Gave Permission

At the same time that the Attorney
General was asked as to his view
about the 30-day provision he. was re-
guested to give ruling as to whether
racing meet could be held legally
without license from the Racing
Commission, the latter not having
been named and the acts under which
the county racing commissions func-
ton having been repealed as of June
1. Mr.. Armstrong replied by ruling
that meet could not be held with
betting except under license of the
Racing Commission, but the Governor
then took hand and notified the pro-
moters of one-day meet at Belair to
go ahead without license. This ac-
ton was taken by the Governor with
out consulting the Acknowledgement,
and the latter did not know of the
Governors action before news of it
became public.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
SEVEN IN FAMILY
HAVE DIPHTHERIA

Seven children in the family of Ed
ward Upton, at Severn, in the Fourth
district of Anne Arundel county, are
suffering from diphtheria, according
to a report received by the State
Board of Health.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09

Head of the Firm-How long do
you want to be away on your we'd
ding trip? Kinks (timidly)-Well,
sir-er-what would you say2 Head
of the Firm-How do / know?
haven't seen the bride. Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-09
Onions For Insomnia

People who suffer from sleepless-
ness should try the effect of sand
kyich of spring onion-bread and but
Ger with finely chopped onions be-
tween-before retiring to rest. Thinly
shaved cucumber and onion, chopped
parsley, mint and sorrel are all ex-
cellent when spread between thin
slices of buttered bread.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Columbia Wants Bank
Federal Reserve Board Asked
To Establish Branch There

Columbia, Nov. livery Cham
Der OF Commerce and Board OF Trade
IN the state has been asked, in
letter sent out today, by the president
Of tho South Carolina Chamber OF
Commerce. TO put forth special effort
TO persuade the federal reserve board
at Richmond to establish a branch OF
lts bank I'm the Carohnas. II is stated
by h. G. Black. Of Columbia, presi-
dent Of the State Chamber, that there
is now excellent opportunity to land
this branch bank, at some point CEN
tral to the Carolinas. Information
has been received to the effect that II
the Richmond bank does not agree to
the establishment OF q branch for the
Carolinas. the Atlanta bank will be
willing to create q South Carolina
branch. and with this information in
hand. It is regarded as almost certain
that a branch OF the hank will be 10.
Gated at some point that will serve
South Carolina.
Tho advantage Of this bank will be
mainly in the tact that it will put a
money source in nearness to the ag-
ricultural business interests Of the
state N'
1t is stated That q meeting of the
state bankers association will prob-
ably be held in Columbia ut an early
date. for the purpose Of discussing
this plan to land the federal branch
bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Telephone Rate
Hearing
Railroad Commission Has Knot.
ty Problem to Settle-PeOple
Oppose Increase in Rates

Columbia, Nov. 1.-THE telephone
hearing before the railroad comfnis-
sion in Columbia on December s, Ia
expected to be one Of the largest eyer
conducted by the railroad commission.
Considerable opposition is expected to
develop.
The commission has been advised,
uRofficially, of the protest against tele-
phone increases from Anderson and
Greenville counties. and the Green
vile protest also asks that the rates
be reduced. instead OF being advanc-
ed. The commission is this week ad-
vertising its hearing for December g.
at which time representatives of the
public and Of the telephone company
will be heard.
The telephone company has ap-
pealed for increase of sufficient pro-
portion to provide the company with
sufficient credit to operate and also to
take care OF its program Of enlarge
ment and Improvement No specific
rate is mentioned in the petition for
the Increase
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Better Streets n 'a2
For Columbia
Election Being Held on $500, 900
Bond Issue

Columbia. Nov. 1G.--Thc city Of CO.
lunbia Is today voting on the issue OF
5000. 900 bonds for street paving. II
is predicted the issuG will be voted
overwhelmingly. The polls remain
open until 5 Tuesday evening. Addi-
tional funds Will augment the paving
money. 80 that most OF the principal
streets now unpaved will be covered
with hard d-surfacc material. An ef-
fort is to be made to have the legis-
.laturc provide FOR the usual property
holders share OF paving on q few
blocks adjoining state property. This
will call for only small state appro-
priation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
WAR TALK IN JAPAN.

Marquis Okuma's speech in Toxic ID
sure to arouse intense interest II is
by far the most ominous sign that
has come from Japan. If the MARQUIS
Ia quoted correctly ,one is almost fore
ed to the conclusion that relations
between the United States and Japan
are In far worse condition than Is
generally realized here.
1t is a serious matter when a former
premier OF the Japanese empire de-
clares at public meeting in the jap
anese capital that II Japan fails to
secure by diplomacy the object which
she seeks in her controversy with
America, the only thing left for her
will be the use Of force. 1t is easy TO
imagine the inflammation yeffect upon
the Japanese people of a declaration
BY such a man as Marquis Okuma that
IL the American Japanese question is
not solved in a satisfactory way there
is likely to ensue an Outburst OF tho
self-sacrificing patriotism for which
the Japanese people arc noted.
1t is to be hoped that Marquis
Okuma dill not say the things he is re-
ported 10 have said Although it has
been whispered in this country that
rejection Of tho new American -Japa-
nese treaty by the senate-which is
likely to reject it--wOuld render
breach imminent. Americans do not
like to think that the outlook is as
serious az il must be considered II the
former Japanese prcmier'S speech In
Toxic is correctly roported.--News
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
The Price Of Bread
Reduction IN Price Expected
- . Next Year

Cofump ola, Nov. 1S.--Cheaper bread
about the arst of 1921 IL the Srsiic-
tlon. Of Columbia bakers today. fol-
lowing an informal conference of
bakers FROM several, towns of the state
in Columbia Monday afternoon. Tho
bakers predict that the recent decline
III the price OF wheat and fiour, and
AFRO tho drops In prices on other
bread ingredients. such, as lard and
Sagar, VIII result In cheaper bread.
TIE LOAF will either sell for less mon.
ey. or eiss tho loaf win be larger. 10
n. probabio that the bakers win coll q
larger loaf, they sttae, in order TO
nvui0 the necessity OF making the
price run to coppers. Thesv would
rather Increase the size of she ten
cent loaf than TO reduce the price to
seven or eight cents This they be-
lieve will be more convenient for the
public. 50
The conferences os bakers Monday
afternoon was informal and spon-
taneoua 1t happened that four
laSers, from other parts Of the state
same TO Coluyhb1a on business on the
saIae day and they discussed the
bread ,Situation with Columbia bakers.
among them F. Ia Birmingham. MIR.
birmingham, states that he asked the
T.3tlng bakers about the effect Of the
tower price on wheat snd nour. They
NIL agreed that the result would be
cf capcr bread in about ak weeks or
tWo months. and that the best form
for the decline in price 10 take would
IsA fpr the bakers to increase the size
III their loaycs. , tr
The reason the drop in wheat prices
~ not felt in South CAROLINA imme-
Jtatcly Is BECAUSE 1t takes six weeks
az two months before any Of the
chaper hour reaches this part Of the
country. Flour cannot be bought for
Immediate delivery, state the bakers,
and nour they order now at the new
price will not hc delivered from the
mills for more than a month
Al AIinnea polls, one OF the large
.iour manufacturing points, flour IL
, oc,!ine about two dollars b barrel low
CT than It did November 1, and bread
in that city wis' Monday reduced by
ono cent per pound. The immediate
effect OF tho reduction In Minneapolis,
statc Columbia bakers, was because
OF the Tact that the bakers were 10
Gated at one 90 The chief -four markets
! of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
No Extension
For Paying Taxes
Comptroller General Says Abso.
lutely Nothing Doing"
This Year

Columbia, Nov. 16.--No extension
or time for the payment of taxes will
be made in any Of the counties this
year. w. ". Sutherland, comptroller
general said yesterday The schools
and the state and county governments
must be run according to schedule.
MT. Sutherland pointed out, and for
this reason 1t will be impossible to
grant any extensions anywhere this
year.
The state has borrowed consider
able money and this must be paid,
the comptroller general pointed out.
Amy man who Is q real citizen will
not think Of seeking to delay the
payment Of taxes" Mr.. Sutherland
said.
The time limit without penalty is
January and Mr.. Sutherland hopes
ALI taxes will be in by that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Gibson Home Destroyed
Florence County Family Mar.
rowly Escape Being Burned to
Death

Florence, Nov. 17.-Mrs Tallula
Gibson, widow OF the late James Glib
son, two children and a sister, Mrs.
Williamson, and w. 4. Burgess, the
plantation overseer, narrowly es-
capped death when the plantation
home at Winona was burned at an
early hour this morning. The large
house was wrapped in flames and the
stairway was burning when the &C.
cupants awoke and made a hurried
exit. They saved only a coat suit
and suit Of clothes. The house was
one Of the finest in the country, being
valued at about $4,000. 1t was built
on the colonial style. Mrs. Gibson is
sal dto have had only small amount
OF insurance on the building and
household effects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20


wnom Civil Engineer Patterson
- hs time Ne was shot Sunday
vSing oy b. NJ. Mittic. was the wife
~ Mittle. II dcvelops. Mr.. Nit
~ mad marrieA the young woman de.
.pte tne protests OF her parents, In.
.erposed becanse OF y fcrmcr mar.
TAI experiences OF Mr.. Mittie. n,
Mittle 10 . prominent citizen. oris.
Sneuy nom Nswbcrry county. He has
ssHen "a SpartanburG and GrSenvills
and = brother In Beaufort. His par.
ene at one time operated q store In
Ss.terry. known a. "Nitlo's Cor.
Ar. hiittls himself was for Z
noer OF years q reslasnt OF pov.
IN oranseburs county. and wan
senser ef . bank and an ofYicial OF
O1Nngebsrg- Bowman railroad.
QensT he has becn In the real =.
oeeenesp IN 0reenville. Ne ls q
and " Shrsncr He n cita.
@el graduate. -
Xhen secn at the state penitentiarv
oAy evening after his sSrrer,Aer In
Sc<V0b1u. Mr.. Mtttle refused TO talk
01eU eaee. Ne stated that he ala
NJ want "a make any public com.
meat He has employed Former
~ovefnor Cole l.. Bles 30 as his at.
<u fr Biease says ne has no
49, ~" 70 make rsgAriins his
(. 80 % llr. Nistis's sastsss is Mrs.
eD4ooA-wifs of \ pronasaemt Jswsier
01pooosro. Mis-. NJ q Eoseein
o-&zf2 kay Issvy. Of 0rsenviile. ars
9se4 ponoora Anosher slater, Mrs.
08uUr 0vc8 In Houisettsville navia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
The States Corn Crop
Average Yield Per Acre Nine.
teen Bushels

Saluda. Nov. 15.-The average
yield OF corn In South Carolina this
year Is ~ bushels per acre, as COM
pared with l6 bushels last year and
II bushels in 1919, the total produc-
ton being upward OF 42,50o, 900 bush
eis. The average yield for the United
SKATES 10 So.9 bushels per acre,
against 2S:s bushels In 1918. The to-
tai production this year IL estimated
at s.199.12S, 900 bushels as compar.
cd With 2,sl7,4oo,oeo buaheis in 1sls.
Weight per measured bushel OF
wheat and oats 10 reported at 6S and
Si.S pounds 'respectiiy. eA. q
The average yield OF potatoes in
the state this season Is estimated at
100 'hushcls per acre as against an
average OF So busSels in 1918, the
average yield OF swes II potatoes being
lOS bushels fpar acr as against 80
bushels last year. |the average yield
OF potatoes In III . United States IL
109.4 bushels. per acre, sweet DO.
tatoes 1881 bushels per acre, total
production Uf the former being A2i,.
262 900 bushels, and the latter 1885,.
67s .0e0 bushels. t..7.. = ~
acre In South Carolina this year Is CSC
pounds, tho average for tha United
States being 1899 pounds per acre.
Average yieid OF sorghum syrup for
the state is reported ct 100 gallons
par acre; United States 93.l gallons
Der ucrs. 3. Average Yield OF peanuts
ini South Carolina Is 4s bushels per
acre and the averas. for the United
States sS.s bushels per acre. OF q To-
tai production Of as.4S3.ooe bushela
Estithates Of acreage and produc-
uon Of the various crops In the state
will appear in December report by
cruntiea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

New York. Nov. i5.--Erivan. oab-
itAt OF The Armenian republic. has
bspu1 evacuated. communications be-.
tWosn the great railway junction Of
AIoxahdropoi and Tiats. capital OF
0eeroln, hare been cut completely.
ieniskfns Arrhcnia from the outside
wer8s and the road from Ardahan
% Ar6spsocIl .s jGnrned with Armen-
iou somen end children necing down
~ ransys ~ tho Tchorok river to-
unr9 sBatsm. according TO cable dis
Daerhee rpsetvea by the headquarters
of lhe Nser Esst I,eiief here today.
n ~ thel same time. reports were
recolvo0 that Mustsf,ha Kemai Pasha,
A. psfuen, at the hen8 OF the Turkish
lvktioNnitst forces operating against
\enneaia. has ordered the Georgian
rornmeSst to ovacua<e Batum and
Ashe Oeorgian army has been mo-
s'sse~A 10 defend that port. 80.
~ osieiaiIy' stated here that
80 ktha needs W the Armenians
-, n.sm anjcipatsd and that more
,ssn toooQ pas'ssgts OF supplies had
sern sent IA Barn,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Playing with Dynamite
Two Boys lose Several Fingers
. in Explosion

Bowman. Nov. 1.-two boys, ten
to twelve years old, each lost several
OF their fingers while playing with
some old dynamite fuses here yester-
cay They were unaware Of what
they were playing with until too late.
Quite lot Of dynamite is used here
for blowing up distractions in the
canal and also on some farms In get
ting rid Of stumps. The boys were
taken to drug store where their
wounded hands were dressed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Reduction in Costs
Prices Decline Sharply During
October

Washington. Nov. 17.-Price studies
given out by the department OF labor
today showed marked declines in DC
tOber in practically all items enter
ing into the cost Of living, except
house furnishing. Clothing, it was
said. had dropped Is per cent below
figures compiled to represent the
1919 costs. and farm products q per
cent.
In some lines October prices were
still above those of a year ago. but
all were quoted as below September,
1920, figures.
The index figure Of prices for the
month was 226, against z42 In Sep
tcmber and % in October, 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
on Timers in Prison
- 'aa6 Woman Sent U For
ifs From spArtanburr

'So(1epbia Nov. ie.--JTwo llfe-tin
- v<fe lodged An the state peni-
ve11)fy Monday 'ufternoon, both
49, 0)4stahburt Harry Gates, re-
cc4>11 eonvIeted or safe .blowing, ana
o11o Qarret. cosored. convicted az
!!4y another woman about her
Gn&co y sAid to u one OF : shs
eo>Doo4 ,ssen ever fodseA IN che state
(DoG He ~ frem the west. Swine
X1eSomu - his isSt pises OF abodo.
- ~ 'be>a In The Spartanburg taii
'oouAo Gays. since bia TRIAL wAen
GO Day, OF the pcnitsntiary guard
Wone 10 tns gpArtSnbure jail Mon.
~ noruinv to set the man. the pris-
ohef cured and AIA:. "1'm not %.
~ 3 - STEP" Captain Day enter.
- she cell and toid the man that he
had nothing tn do with his case. nut
u)0e ~ Wae acting under orders In
ee1kIog for him.. II Amt had q suuafe
81" groW1ea Tho man. "rhat's Tor
~ ana the co0rt and tbs jury,''A n .
tofne4 the captain. The man then
hsld out M hands for the hand
At Union tho prisoner wanted 10 sA,
<tho train toilet. This the captain
etfueed. and Again the man was suiky,,
~ ~aY very tsstiess and Captain
Dax saSS ne staid at shootine distance
eH thS vay TO sColaGbia. with hiA
e0n rreaAy for action. Gates - q
~ zsave man. The captain was ac-
ccynopnvsa W q deputy from the
1PeSSanburg tau. sl ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
NEGRO SLIGHTLY HURT.

Monday afternoon a negro. who
was doing construction work on the
new power plant. fell from scaifolo
sbout six feet high ana landed upon
\ sewer pipc lying on'thc ground. Al
~ 10 was thought that he was dan.
sousiy hsrt and he was rushed to-
sCity Hospital, but upon arriving
thsI ~ seemed tina, he had again
reSaiAa his los, breath aud was il,
fsir sht.s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Senator Fall
Tells Harding
Leading Advocate on Interven,
tion in Mexico Discusses Bor-
der Conditions With Presi.
dent. Elect

Srownsvillc, Texas Nov. 1G.--Sen-
atcr Harding is working on his cor
'esponde,se and tho New Orleans
speech, after abandoning storm
swept Isabel. Governor Hubby ex-
tended TEXAS formal appreciation
over Senator Harding's visit. Sena
tors Fall and Harding discussed bor-
der conditions. He viii leave tomor-
row for New Orleans to board the
steamer for Panama