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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

Mr.. J. Burkett. os Daizeil. left
this morning for Columbia on busincs.
Mr.. Fleetwood Lanneau passed
through Sumter this morning while
oa hin way TO Bshopvills. f
Mr. G. l.. Noise left for Bennetts-
vile this morning where he will be
for few days ~.
Nessrs w. y. doing, j. ~. Golden,
Edwin L. Randle, ID. q. Duncan, G.
~. Grimm. ID. A. Reed. Misses Grace
Buster. Mary Perry, Isabel Wells.
BsuIah Hail. Eileen Farrell, Mrs. r.
~. Ryan and Mrs. b. w. Heron, the
east Of the Columbia home talent play
Are You Shriner. which was seen
- the opera house last night. return
"a this morning to Columbia.
Mrs A. 1. Kicker has returned
home from New England after several
month9 stay.
Mra Q. M. Galloway returned this
merping to Wilson, 8. c.. after visit
le9 ner mother. Mrs. Chandler on
Uafby Avs.
Mr. Irving Richard,on left this
Merntng for Columbia.
u0 Alice Ward. of Georgetown, is
The attractive visitor OF Miss Mollis
bownan on Hampton Ave.
4ruL w. X. Dunwoody has return
- 20 Birmingham after spending q
sew day swith Mrs. j. NJ. Chandler.
meess Elisabeth Sfunday and Hal
Ne Thomas are spending the W ,k-
erd with Miss Reba Spann on Liberty
9eroek
Mrs J. p. Rivers, of Savannah, Ca,
has returned to her home after q
visit TO Mrs. Walter Rivers
Mr.. Charlie sprott Is spending the
uAy IN tho city.
Mrs r. Il. Rem bert. OF Rembert, is
- tho city to attend tho fari.
ubses Maud Warren and K. Dib-
bls OF Orengeeurg. A. Moore OF Green
VILE were vinitors In the city yes
terSsy.
AeDrs. Earle 0askin. OF Columbia,
Jake Levi and Vernon Darby of
ntshopvills were In the city last even.
ing to attend the dance.
Mra Roy Weaks Mckinney. of
Paducah. Kentucky. president general
OF the u. ID. c.. In spending two weeks
at the home OF Mrs. Altamont Moses.
hessrs. Roy Curtis and c. A. Law
son spent yesterday In Camden on
Mr. John Banding has gone to
Columbia and from there he Is to
attend the football game at Cnnton.
M Jas ID. Lee. secretary of the
If-County Fair. OF Andrews, is In the
city looking over the Sumter fari.
The friends OF Mr.. w. +. Moore are
oSAd to see him out again after hav-
ms been confined TO his room for
several weeks convalecent from n
severe attack OF appendicitis for
which ne underwent an operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Paintings on Exhibition
Carolina Art Association yViU
Have Painting at Girls High
School

1t is not often that the people oC
sumter have the advantage OF seeing
good paintings in tic original. Such
an opportunity VIII be given them
next Wednesday when The work Of
the Carolina Art Association will be
exhibited in the library Of the Girls
High school This collection has been
on exhibit in northern cities and the
artists now desire ii to be seen at
home, that the people Of South Caro-
lima may know what is beng accom-
plished in their midst.
The Daughters Of the Revolution Of
Sumter are in charge of this eXhibit
which they hope will be largely at
tended. There will be no charge for
admission.
Several Of these artists exhibited
their work at the recent State Fair
where they received many prizes.
Anyone desiring To purchase one Of
these pictures will be given the op-
portunity but aside from the idea OF
buying, inspection is invited that ali
may know Of our home artists.
The paintings will be on exhibit
from $3.50 to 600 p. IN. November
2ith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Mrs. Bell Elected
New Vice President
Tennessee Woman Named to
Succeed Mrs. Cunningham
Who Can Not Serve Z. d. c.

Asheville, y. c., Nov. 15.-Election
of Ms. Bernerr ID. Bell OF Gallatin,
Tenn, rs second vice president, re-
placing Mrs. George r. Cunningham
Of Little Rock. Ark. who wired her
resignation shortly after she was re-
elected last week brought to an
official end the 27th annual national
convention of the United Daughters
of the COnfcderacy today, which I'm
ished practically al business Sat
urday, Mrs. Cunningham, who was
not present at the convention. wired
OF her inability to serve because Of
i'll health soon after she received Of
iic:al notice of the honor shown hcr.
Hy nigntfall the last Of the delegates
had gone, including the general Of
dcers, who remained over To elect u
successor to Mrs. Cunningham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
J. Willis Jones Back
in County Jail

j. Willis Jones, the 1G-year- old boy
who was sent TO the State Hospital
for the Insane in Columbia for a pc
riod Of thirty days, to be during that
time under the observation of experts.
was brought back to Sumter Monday.
his term of observation having cX-
pired, and placed in the Jail subject
to the order Of the court.
Jones was sent to Columbia under
an order signed by Judge l. w. Bow
man and in compliance with n law
passed by the last session Of the leg
stature, wherein he might be under
observation for q - days period.
The report from the State Hospital
for the Insane is that Jones is not in
sane. but has the mentality OF child
oi twelve years of age.
lhe trial Of Jones for the murder
Of the little Scott boy at the Jordan
school. will be continued i'm the spring
term Of court. The case first came up
in last summers term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
HAGOOD'S NEWS AND VIEWS.

Iaembert, r. +. d., Nov. 15.-Cotton
Is wcll nigh picked, and the farmers
ARE too.
These are not ordinary times, and
it bchoovos all TO sit tight in the sad
die. Readjustments are always cru
cial.
Imitation must have been TO the
limit. If the bubble burst what
shrjnkage!
Bubbles are bad property at any
time. All such as invested in them
are IN il luck
Luck is the FOOLS word for plung-
ing. which is always hazardous
Many of our farmers propose to
plant wheat. That is well.
Just at this time recall 1T is an i'll
wind that blows no good"
And let us remember that over all
is Cod
Mrs. Isaac Cato, wife Of Mr.. Isaac
Cato. lifelong and consistent mem
ber of New Hope Baptist church, a
faithful and true companion, a gen.
tie mother, a faithful friend, fell on
sleep last sunday, November at
p. III. and was laid to rest at that
.4tltU DN lCtN. -, r. IScQDell6T VI Tie
Methodist church. For some time she
bad suffered considerably. There re-
maineth therefore rest unto the peo-
pie of God"
Mr. Chas McEachern's little baby,
whose mother died awhile ago, has
been critically i'll but we hope is i'm
proving.
MIR. Durham a Hatfield, prostrat-
ed by bad teeth, from which he suffer
cd greatly, seems considerably better
after having most of tnem drawn by
Or. Courtney.
They have a new teacher. at Rem
bert, a Miss Fellows from Prosperity.
The children are pleased with her.
Miss Belle McCutchen who resigned,
.fa whose place this lady fills, Ia
teaching, so we understand, in the old
North State
Mrs. w j. Spencer had a painful
and almost very serious accident re-
Gently when her hand got caught in
the pump i'm operation. At this writ
irg she is getting on nicely.
HAGOOD.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

Bishopville.N ov. a6.-The Demo-
Gratis lost the election. cotton Is very
low In price. and Ia is difficult for the
producers To ret q gathered. Prices
OF foodstun. and nearly everything
else continues high. Money hard to
gst Debts hard TO pay. all combined
make us all very gloomy. and bust
nc8 10 very dull. Our merchants
have large stocks OF goods on hand.
for which they paid high prices
which will have 10 he sold at a sac
rincs. thus entailing heavy losses. But
an these things are not accidental.
Nor do they come by chance. but are
intended by a wise providence for our
good Let us all see IL that way, and
may II work for our good.
The street paving moves on smooth
~. About half Of the contract is
nnished.
Rev. L. l.. Legters has resigned as
pastor OF the Presbyterian church.
and viii do evang gelistic work In South
America. lie has served this church
eight years.
The Methodist people arc very
much In love with our pastor, w. v.
LrootC auu uust OuT sOOu DiSnop Will
return him TO us another year. yes
three moro years.
The Baptis: pastor. Rev. Fountain
IN In high favor with his people, yea
all the people end we all hope ne will
continue with us for many years.
Tho young people seen, TO have a
mania for getting married. There
has been ten marriages in the las,
month. and others soon TO follow.
We had a are today. A store be-
longing 40 l.. X. McLendon. occupied
by a' 'orcd man. The fire was soon
under ntrol. and no serious dam
age.
The sarmers have taken advan-
tase OF the fne weather we have had
In gathering their cropos and planting
small grain. Though there IN lots of
cotton still In the fields. The corn
crops are fine. 80 In the potato crop
The troubulous times seem to have
cast n dnmpsr over the spirit OF our
fair people. as hear very little said
about IL. Come boys don't give up
Times will bt Better further on.
Capt. N. y. Scott and wife. also
Mr.. Wilson Scott of Columbia. visited
at the home Of their father last week
Mr.. Thompson Stuckcy of Bailey
Institute spent last Sunday with hi.
father. Mr.. J.. T. atuckey
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
Call to Farmers

Why will any one i'm any condition
or position, in any legitimate business
living in this sunny Southland, de-
pendent upon its resources for the ne
cessities as well as the luXuries OF
hic, hesitate 10 cooperate in the
plan which promises relief from the
Calling servitude that has bound them
since the Civil War?
This servitude to the organized
powers Of the world is evident to ary
casual thinker. Our forefathers said
7 Taxation without representation is
tyranny and II is no less tyranny for
the labor Of our. hands and the pro-
duce OF our lands to be taken from
us without allowing VS. any voice as
to what shall be our recompense or
reward.
This Export and Import corpora
tion offers the only apparent possible
plan oi escape, and il will function,
but the benefits to be derived will be
in direct proporticr to the support
1T receives.
Every one who has the ultimate
good of our country at heart is here
by urged to come forward at once ac-
cording To their ability, and invest in
This corporation, thereby giving NOR
al as well as financial support. Every
patriot considers ii not only an obli-
cation but an honor TO become pi-
oneers and charter members in an
organization that promises permanent
good to their country 70 those who
can and to those who intend incrcas-
ing their subscriptions, we would say
that we are now ready, and to those
who have not subscribed at all we
would make This appeal: that they
awake 10 the necessity OF doing their
part in sustaining this great organ
ization. not only for the good Of their
| country but for their own personal
good. Sumter, the samecock COUNT
has always led III every god work
and VIC are looking to this great
spirit ana indomitable courage Of her
people for leadership in this matter
of vital imyor!
J. KIRNEN,
Chairman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
- -
ROBBERY OF SCHWARTZ
BROTHERS STORE
Il j. KIRNEN,
Chairman.

Early Sunday morning, at just about
day break, Officer Lawrence while
making his round ana upon rcaching
the corner OF Main ana Hampton
Ave-, saw a negro run around the
rear Of the building occupied by
Schwartz Bros. officer Lawrence did
not suspect what the negro was doing,
however, he ran TO the rear of the
building but reached there too late to
see the negro again. An open win
dow ON the second floor easily ac-
ccssablc by the coal bin and Il Shcd
told the story. OiIiCCr Lawrence re-
covered several bun dies containing
high priced dry goods, shoes, etc,
probably valued at 1--WE or six hundred
dollars, which hc found IN a corner
behind the City dug companYs
store. Several ladies' coats and hats
were later found in the blacksmith
shop across the street from the rear
OF the Schwartz Pros. store Just how
long these robbcrirs have been going
on is hard to tell and the value or
amount Of the merchandise taken cam
not be accurately estimated bat at the
lowest figure the loss is considerable.
The work Of the rubbcr is notice
ably different from that ot one WV"
robs with the idca Of making quick
Cct-aVly. IT WAS found upon the re-
placing of somc OF the recovered
goods ,hat he thicf had made every
effort to clcvcrly cfdCc all traces ~
! lHnythiug amis5 Thc empty boxes
from which ne had takcn snocs were
{ carefully replaced $50 that no differ
/ Ioucc in Appearance of the stock
could hc observed. u is probable
thJt tho idea of 4 return visit was
cnt ortaincd by thc tIicf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
i)tI\Tii.

Lena May Mccoy, the little 4-ycar-
old daughter OF Mir. s. NJ. Mccoy, Of
Oswceo, died at the City Hospital at
about o'clock Wednesday after q
brief illness with diphtheria. The body
was t.<cN to OSWCgo Wednesday
where the funeral services were held.
Mis-. y. e. Carrigan died at her res
idcncc OF iIaynsWorth street Wcdncs-
day morning after brlof illness Of
pneumonia. she is survived by hcr
husband, three children and father,
Mr.. ". NJ. Butler she also leaves
two brothers, Mr.. j. =. l5utlcr and Mr..
Able Butter and sisters, MIS-. NJ. T..
nuUcr. Mrs. A. w Thomas, Sr.. Mrs.
W. II. Swami, Mrs. II. l.. Garter of
Columbia.
The funeral services were held
from tho residence OF her sister, Mrs
W II. Swami, l07 Banding street
Thursday at IL o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

Chicago. Nov. is.-Argumcnts over
wage Increases demanded by employ
90 OF hundred short line" rail-
road, opens on Monday before the
United States railway labor hoard al
fts -nlestins here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

Aliens, Nov. 17.-Queen Mother
Olga, Of Greece, will probably assume
rengency today it is reported here.
Admiral Coundouriot is present re-
gent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Spanish
steamer Yule, bound for Dunkirk
from Baltimore today called for help
off the New Jersey coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued TODAY
10 the following negroes.
Snarlie Pugh Of Pmewood and An
ME Bullard of Sumter.
Albert Black and Rebecca seigler OF
Sumter.
a marrige licenses has been issued
70 Mr. q. ID. Wilson and Miss Annie
Withcrspoon of Mayesville.
Colored:
Raleigh White of Lynchburg and
Bessie Aaron of Cartersville.
sun Mathis and Mary Stedman OF
Sumter.
Willie Roach Of Sumter and Matil-
"a Preileau of Dalzell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
1X|RD
PARTY
PLANS
Will Ask Lafollette to Run for
President on Ticket
at November
Election.
COMBINE OF LIBERALS
Senator Hiram johnson Not consid.
cred Because He Failed to
Bolt Republican
Party. ..
COMBINE OF LIBERALS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
s CHICAGO, June 15.-Amalgama-
ton of liberal organizations into a
third party which will place presid en-
tial and liberal vice presidential can
didates in the field was the plan OF
leaders here today
A delegation of liberals from the
committee of forty-eight, the labor
party, the Non-Partisan league ana
the Single Tax league we're expected
to wait on United States Robert M.
LaFollette, of Wisconsin, within the
next two weeks and offer him the
presidential candidacy of the COM
5bined PARTIES ~
Senator Hiram Johnson. until re
Gently considered by the committee
of forty-eight as it's candIdate, was
said to be out Of the running because
OF his failure to bolt the republican
party.
LaFollette, party leaders say, while
not boiling the major party, has left
his position open. LaF'ollette failing.
other candidates who may be consid-
cred are Governor Linn Frazier. or
North Dakota. and Congressman
Glenn Plumb.
The committee of forty-eight opens
it's convention here July 10. The
single takers and the labor party open
their conventions the day following.
Leaders of the three parties are ex-
pected to meet, on the evening OF
July II to consider joining forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
ELECT WOMAN 4
AS OFFICE,
American Federation & or
May Place Mrs. Cor d
Powerful Exec
COMMITTEE
AS A VICE PRESIDENT
Change in Constitution Proposed to
Create Fifteen Offic als, One
Of Whom is to be
.,e Woman. .
AS A VICE PRESIDENT

T By Ralph F. Couch, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
MONTREAL; June 15.--The Amer
lean Federation of Labor may elect
a woman as vice president for the
first time in history at the fortieth
annual convention in session here.
Mrs. Sarah Conboy of New York.
of the Textile Work
ers' union, is now believed to have
the best chance of election if the
plans are carried thorugh.
The American Federation of Labor
has twelve vice presidents, who to-
gether with President Samuel Comp
ers and Secretary Morrison, form the
powerful executive council. The
council carries on all general affairs
for organized labor between conven'
tions of the federation. .-.. S.
To insure election Of woman, IT
is now planned to amend the fedora
ton constitution to create fifteen wee
presidents Ten members OF the coun
Gil are slated for reelection. Two
however, are expected TO refuse re
election. They are William D. Mahon
president Of fhs Ainafganiated Stresa
and Railway Electrical workers and
James duncan.
This, with a change IN the constr
tuition, seven new vice presidents
would be elected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15

RELATIONS
Mexico to Continue to Be HarmonI.
Gus Neiehbor Regardless Of
Policies of the Coming
Admin istration.

by Ralph H. Turner. United Press
Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY. June 15.-Peaceful
relations between Mexico and the
United States will continue, regard
less of policies that may be pursued
by the next American administration,
officials of the revolutionary govern.
ment declared today in discussing
the nomination of Senator Warren
G. Harding as presidential candidate
of the republican party.
General Obregon said he believed
Harding was friend of Mexico.
''It is quite true the republicans
have some leaders who are fiery in
their views toward my country, but
I do not believe these sentiments will
prevail with the more level-headed
republican leaders," Obregon said.
american policy toward Mexico
will be dictated, in the last analysis,
by American public. opinion, and
am confident the American people
desire to live in peace with this re-
public" ea
President Adolfo De La Huerta re
fused to comment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
Plenty Of Sugar for Gamers

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, June 15.--A ma
tional sugar distributing committee
composed of refners, importers, whole
salers and industries that depend on
sugar has been formed by the depart
ment of justice, A. w. Riley, assistant
to the attorney general announced.
This committee will function in
about two weeks as limited supply
is now on hand to go over the sum-
mer and fall months, it was stated.
Commercial Gamers and preservers
each will use approximately $500
tons of sugar every month, Riley said.
The department of Justice is now in
a position to assure the Gamers and
preservers sufficient amounts for their
needs, he said
The committee will distribute sugar
to the essential Industries first and
the remaining supply viii be distribut-
ed to the "non-essential consumer"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
ELWELL MURDER
MOI EXPLAINED
Party on Eve Of Crime Was in Ceie-
bration Of Divorce Secured by
One OF the Guests
Present .as y fse ss5. ~ y 45

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, June 15.-victor Won
Schlegell. divorced husband of Viola
Krauss, who was with Joseph B. Ell
well a few hours before the wealthy
whist expert was found murdered here
last Friday, was questioned by Assist
ant District Attorney Joyce early to-
day. '.
Won Schlegell, sought since the
crime was discovered, gave himself
up last night. He was questioned un-
I'll S a. m. today and then was allow
ed his freedom. He was to be called
again later today.
The man was questioned IN the
home where Elwell was found murder
ed. In another room, his former wife,
Miss Krauss, was questioned at the
same time regarding her knowledge
of Ellwell's activities.
During the examination, 1t develop
ed the party held the eve of E"eiis
death was in celebration of the di-
vorce obtained by Miss Krauss. Be
sides Miss Krauss and Elwell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Lewisohn attended the
party. Mrs. Lewisohn is sister OF
Miss Krauss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
Heavy Weight Champion Ac-
quilted Of Charge Of Draft
Evasion by Federal
Court Jury.
LESS THAN HALF HOUR
jack Himself on Witness Stand Tells
Straightforward and Convinc-
ing Story in De-
fense.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-W1l-
liam Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, heavy
weight champion, was found not guilty
of draft evasion by jury in the led
eral court today.
The verdict was rendered after the
iury had deliberated less than half an
hour.
The charge of draft evasion against
the heavy weight champion and or
conspiracy to evade the draft against
both Dempsey and Jack kearns' MS
manager, was made in federal grano
jury Indictment following the puoiica-
ton Of newspaper s.ories given on.
Fby Maxine Dempsey, former wife OF
the fighter. H..
Maxine Dempsey charged that
Dempsey swore falsely when he as
serted ia his federal questionnalre
that he was the sole support OF her
self and his aged father and mother
Dempsey himself was the star wit
ness for the defense. He told con-
vincing story of his career during the
war when he boxed at numerous war
benefits He told of his desire to en-
list after he had fulfilled his obllga-
tion to his family The so called
Stacker letters, said to have been
written by Dempsey to his wife and
which we're not allowed as evidence
in the trial, were the basis of the orig
inal charge. ...
Maxine had demanded $4,000 for
their surrender and had been told TO
"go to hell" according to the testl-
mony of a newspaper man, who was
with Dempsey when the demand was
made.
The ruling Of Federal Judge Dool.
ing that the letters were confidential
communications between man anu
wife" and could not be introduced IN
the trial, took the teeth" out of the
prosecutions case, attorneys said
early in the proceedings. ,@
The trial was featured with sala'
cious testimony concerning the under
world life of Maxine Dempsey, which
caused her husband to secure di-
vorce.
II never in my life did anything to
encourage her in those ways, Demp-
sew stated, refuting Maxine's charges
that he had forced her to become
scarlet woman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
Girl Bandit Arrested.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
: LOS ANGELES, Calf, June 10
The "red headed girl bandit who has
been credited with numerous roboerles
in Los Angeles, is under arrest, the
police reported.
The suspect is Margaret Johnson
25, and pretty.
She was taken into custody today
charged with robbing Robert Stokes
of Childress, Texas, of 1882. She an
swered the description the police had
in every particular, including red hair.
When she reached the police station
she took off her wig and revealed
mass of let black tresses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-15
Three Persons Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
LA JUNTA, Colo, June 15.-Three
persons were killed and several prob
ably fatally injured in a wreck of
Santa Fe passenger train No.
twelve miles west Of La Junta this
morning.
Over thirty passengers were in
jured. One woman passenger died
of her injuries. Two relief trains.
with virtually all doctors and nurses
in La Junta. went to the scene of
the wreck. The injured and dead
were brought here. The train was
eastbound for Kansas City, Mo,