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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
FREIGHT RATES
BENEFIT SOUTH
Action of Commerce Commits
| sion Will Bring Capital
FARES ARE MUCH
) CHEAPER IN THE SOUTH
Climate and Labor Conditions
with Cheaper Rates Will
Bring Manufacturers
Wyatt A. TAYLOR

Columbia, August 20--That the new
freight rates, considered Thursday by
the Railroad Commisson, will benefit
the South, bringing new business into
the section, is the opinion of traffic Of
ficials and railroad men who attend
ed the hearing before the commission
when the new freight and express
rates were considered. The opinion
expressed by many of these experts in
freight matters is that the new rates
increased far less than rates for other
sections of the country, will induce
manufacturers and other Ines of busi-
ness to settle in the south
The traffic organizations Of the,
southeast and south have for months
prior to the Interstate Commerce
Commissions rate decision. contended
sor lower rates in the south than in
other sections, on the ground that
rates In the SOUTH We're already high
er than for other sections in propor-
ton to the railroad income The in
crease Of twenty-five per cent for the
south, as compared with the 40 per
cent for the North and IS per cent for
the west, will, state the traffic men, at
tract capital.to the southern states.
H. f. Masrnan, of Charleston, COM
missioner Of the Charleston Traffic
Bureau. was in Columbia for the rate
hearing before the railroad commits
sion. He is member of the board
OF governors Of the Southern Traffic
League, and recently attended a meet
ing of the board in Atlanta. He stated
In Columbia that the board adopted a
resolution in which it was stated that
In no southern state would the League
oppose increasing intra state freight
rates to the figures fixed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission on inter-
state freight. The resolution saws:
The decisions Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the railroad and
express rate advance cases fully justi-
~ and sustain the position which the
'eague took. that tho railroads under
the new transportation act The board
feels that the increased rates allowed
will completely satisfy the revenue re-
qirements OF the railroads and express
company in this territory and believe
that Southern shippers will be greatly
benehtted by the less percentage of in
crease allowed In the south than in
other territories" nef
South Carolina traffic officials are
Of the opinion that the new rates win
help this state. The climate and labor
conditions of the state make this an
ideal location for large manufacturing
enterprises, and the new freight rates,
they state, add to the attractions of the
section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Tennessee Legislators
Leave Nashville
No Quorum Nst at Today's
Roll CA

Nashville, Aug. 21.-More
members of the Tennessee house W.
are opposed to the suffrage amend :
ment were missing from their hotels
early today and We're reported to have
gone, shortly after midnight, to Ala
bama in an effort to break the querum
of the house and delay final action on
the woman suffrage amendment.
When the house convened at lO.15 the
lack of quorum was apparent. The
suffragists moved a suspension of the
roll call, but Speaker Walker ordered
the clerk to call the roll.
The House defeated the motion "a
reconsider the action ratifying the
suffrage amendment and ordered
the resolution transmitted to the
senate. Chancellor Newman has fs.
sued a writ of injunction restraining
Gov. Roberts. secretary of State
Stevens and the speakers of the SEN
ate and house from certifying TO
Secretary of State Colby Tennessee's
Of the suffrage amend-
ments ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Evans Agrees
With C0thra1l,
Women Will Not Be Allowed
To Vote in the Primary

Columbia, Aug. 20-Hon. John
Gary Evans, South Carolina male
member of the National Democratic
Executive Comittee, holds the same
opinion as that expressed by Hon.
Thomas p. Cothran. of Greenyi;le.
chairman of the state Democratic.
committee, that the women Of South
Carolina cannot get the vote in the
primary of August 81, 1920, but
that they can vote in the November
general election, il they will register,
just as male voters will register. In
this his opinion agrees with that OF
Attorney General Wolfe. fse
THE women will be permitted to
vote in the November elections il
they secure registration certificates
as male citizens are required to do.
Mr.. Evans said, "but there will not
be sufficient time in which to have
a special session Of the legislature
amend the laws so as to allow the re-
opening of the club books for their
enrolment" V
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
INHERITANCE TA
PROVIDED F0|
Next Legislature To Pass
Recommendations
LAWS OF OTHER
STATES BEING STUDIO
Exemptions Will Be Made Ed
Widows, Gifts to Charity
and the Like

Columbia. Aug. 21--The passage4
of an act providing for an iaherit-
ance tax in South Carolina is to >be4
recommended to the 1921 legisla-
ture. by the special commission
named by the 1920 General Assem-
bly, to study the taxation system OF
the state, according to the chairman'
of this commission, Senator J. H.
Marion, of Chester, who has been ins
Columbia this week consulting with
the State Commission and also with
Governor Cooper. This commission
is also making a study of the assess
ment machinery of the various coun-s
ties, with a view to determining what
remedies should be provided IL any,
for fair equalization of taxation.
Senator Marion stated before
leaving Saturday that his COMMITTEES
is making a careful study of tax
laws Of all other states, with a view
to getting the best methods from
other states for possible incorpora-
ton into laws Of South Carolina 1t is
probable that important recommend +
dations along several lines viii be
made TO the next legislature.
Senator Marion's commission is
composed of the following members,
besides himself: Senator Christensen,
Of Beaufort; and Senator Laney OF
Chesterfield; and Representatives.
Berry. Of Orangeburg, J. B. Atkin-t
son, Of Spartanburg, Lide. of Marion,
and Buckingham, of Aiken. s9
The inheritance tax will provide g.
tax on all inheritances with certain
exemptions for widows and for gifts
TO charity and the like Inheritance
tax laws from other states are being
studied, and the proposed bill to be
presented to the South Carolina Leg
islature will include tlIe best ideas
from other states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Commission Finds Columbia
Firms Who Sent in Wrong
/; Returns
ARMOUR AND SWIFT ARE
AMONG THOSE DELIQUENT
Action of Tax Commission
Will Bring Additional Money
to State and Counties
Wyatt A. Taylor

Columbia, August 23-The South
Carolina Tax Commission has found
many instances of property holders
not paying enough taxes, their prop
erty returned at figures far sybelow
their proper valuation. AS illustration
members of the tax commission today
mentioned two corporations in COlum-
bia whose assessments have been
greatly increased this year.
Armour & Company and Swift and
Company largest meat packers, are
two Of the many large property hold
ers that have this year felt the effect
of the equalization program Of the tax
commission. Both concerns had their
assessments increased enormously.
Armour and Company returned
their Columbia proper ty at a hundred
per cent valuation Of $41,267. The tax
commission made investigation and
raised this figure to $241,375. Forty
two per cent of this amount. $101 $50,
is liable to taxation.
Swift and Company returned their
property in Columbia at $8,061, hun
dred per cent valuation. This the tax
commission increased to $153,5S3. The
forty-two per cent of this, subject to
taxation, is $64,505.
These are among the most promi-
nent Of assessment increases made in
the state. However, tax assessment In
other parts of the state have been in
creased in many cases. where It was
found that the property holders were
not returning their property at proper
figures.
Tax commissioners state that fifteen
concerns in Columbia and Charleston.
had their assessments increased. re-
sulting in a total amount of increase
sufficient to pay the expenses of the
tax commission for a year.
In one of the prominent Piedmont
counties agents OF the tax commission
found S334.000 worth OF taxable props
erty that had never been put on the
tax books. In this same county prop
erty on which taxes had never been
paid. together with that on which in
crease IN assessments were brought
a total increase of value of approxi-
mately n million and a quarter dol
lars, This work OF the tax commission
In equalizing tax assessments through
out the state will put thousands Of
dollars into state and county treas
uries that otherwise would not have
gotten there. The ultimate end, also
state members of the tax commission
Will be reduction of the tax levies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Dollar Democracy Fund
Loyal Democrats From All
Counties Respond to Call

Columbia, s. Co. August 81.
Judging by the liberal responses
from all counties the Democrats OF
South Carolina have caught the spirit
of the Dollar Democracy campaign
and there is every evidence that the
pledge of One Thousand dollars a
week for the national campaign will
be carried out. County chairmen
have been secured every county X
cept Jasper.
Checks for substantial amounts are
being daily received at State head
quarters. w. 8. Hall. Cherokee chair
man, has sent in s197 from that coun-
ty. Col. Harry d. Calhoun has for
warded $500 from Barnwell and yes
terday Col. A. E. Hutchinson, chair
man of York, sent a check for $276,
practically all Of this amount having
been contributed by the Democrats
of Rock Hill.
a telegram from his summer home In
Maine stating that he had mailed
check for 800 which will entitle him
to membership in the One Hundred
Dollr club of Richland county
The county chairmen have been re-
quested by Joe Sparks, director of the
campaign to have contribution boxes
at all voting places on August 81.
These boxes" said Mr.. Sparks,
will be placed at the voting places on
election day and every Democrat III
South Carolina is urged to give his
dollar Gen. Wilic Jones, the state
- ,rr;11 e.,
other $1,000 to the national commit
tee South Carolina Democrats must
get squarely back Of this movement.
We expect to give more than $1,000
"efore the November election
While Hundred Dollar clubs are be-
ing formed ~ on"1N 80
ty chairman are urged not tn let UP
in their campaign for the dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

BROCK, Sumter. $1,000: James Bry-
an sumter, $500; III. C.. Carri-
gan Summerton $500; J. III. Collett
summerton. 5000: Fielder Bros,
Summerton, $1,000; ID. w. Ais
BROOKS SEmmerton, 800: ]. A.
James. Summerton. $4,000: Sam w
barron. Manning, $500; ]. r. Rlgby.
Manning $500: w. r. Vardiner.
Summerton. $500: DR.. w. p. Carri-
gan. Summerton. $500; w. p. r.
Sprott Foreston. $500: j. II. Mathis.
Summerton. $500: Frank Burgess
Manning, $500; 0. T. Ardis. sum.
merton 5000: T. ]. Davis. Summer
ton 5000: r.. p. Martin, Summerton.
5000: r. M. Watt, Summerton. 5000;
w. l.. Lee. Sumter. $500: II. Cain,
Summerton $500; H. j. Tisdale. Pax
Vile. 5000; j. L. Calcwan Summer
ton. $500.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mayor Carson OF Summerton invited
the crowd to "Tho Oaks" the home
of Mrs. Fielder. where picnic din
ner and barbecue were served by a
number OF Summerton's women.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

GREATEST EVER
One Hundred Fifty-Two Thous-
and Democrats Sign Party
Club Rolls
GREENvILLE COUNTY
! HEADS THE LIST
Final Figures Announced by
Secretary ;Edmunds--A Sur
prise To All Democrats
WYATT A. TAYLOR

Columbia, Aug. 21.-The final Dem
ocratic enrolment figures for the
state. as announced today by II. N.
Edmunds, secretary of the Democratic
committee. show a total of 152.035
names to the club rolls Of the state
The heaviest enrolment is in Green
Vile county. Spartanburg is second,
with over 10000. Charleston and
Richland have slightly over 1000
each. Ballots are being sent out tcI-
day to all county Democratic chair
men. The enrolment Is the heaviest
ever known I'm the state. The rolls in
1918 showed $4,000 names.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Steamer Is Sunk

Sault st Marie. Mich, Aug 21---The
steamer Superior City. freighter, was
sunk in Lake Superior, last night dur
ing fog and collision with the steam
er Willis l.. King. One OF the four
survivors of the steamers crew of up-
wards or 80 was brought here. There
is no word of the remainder OF the
crew.
The lives OF twenty including.
one woman are believed TO have been
lost in the sinking OF the Superior
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Mexico to Release
All Prisoners
Responds to Informal Note
From America

washington. Aug. 3-Responding
to an Informal communication from
the American government, the Mexi-
can foreign office announced that ur-
gent steps have been taken to effect
the release of foreigners including an
American reporter Kidnapped by BAN
dts in Jalisco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Cox Continues Attacks
WithhOlds Comment on Hard
ing's Denial

Dayton, Aug. 23.-CoX is planning
to continue to feature the Republican
campaign fund and the league of ma
tions in his speeches, he said today,
and his schedule promised to add futl
to the controversy opened by charges
that minimum Republican fund of
SIS, ,OO8, 900 was being amassed. He
is Withholding comment on the denial
Of the campaign sund charges by Mr..
Harding
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
POLES TAKE
PRISONERS
Surround Six IBolshevik lDivi-
sions Near Seidelio
RED CAVALRY JOIN
TURKISH TROOPS
Things Are Looking Better For
the Hard Pressed Forces of
Poland

Warsaw, Aug. 21.-At the second
sitting of the RussoPolish peace con-
ference at Minsk, the head Of the Pol
ish delegation announced that Poland
conditions were to be the complete
and inviolable independence of the
Polish republic with no Interference in
its international affairs, according to
a Moscow wireless message received
here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Car Service Resumed
Nashville Transportation Little
Affected By Strike

Nashville, Aug 23.--The street car
service today is 20 per cent normal,
the company officials announced, de-
spite the strike Of union men demand
Ing a 26 per cent increase in wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Harding C0nfers
With Harvey
Republican Nominee Will Speak
Saturday on the League

Marion, Aug. 23.--Harding con-
tinued his conferences today with
Col. George Harvey and indicated that
the visit had to do with the league of
nations, the issue on which the nom
inee is preparing "a speech for Satur-
day. Details OF the conferences are
withheld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Statute Unveiled
Lafayette Memorial is Present.
ed To France

Metz. A'sace. Aug. 21.--The statue
oi LaFayette. presentd by France by
the knights of Columbus OF America,
was unveiled today by Supreme
knight James Flatherty of Pbiladel-
phia. Most Of the population of
Metz cheered when the statue was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Harvey Sees Harding

Marion. Aug. 21.-Colonel Geo.
Harvey, the New York editor, was on
Senator Harding's caller list today.
1t isl understood the league OF nations
will be discussed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

London, Aug. 21.-Heavy lighting
continues north and northeast of War
saw near Polinsk and Ciechanow, ac-
cording to a Bolshevik official state
ment issued from Moscow yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

'11oCk c05lPANY WILL BE
FORMED AT ONCE
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25
Suffrage Cannot
Be Certified
Injunction Made Against Clerks
of House and Senate

Decatur, Aug. 23.-The 81 members
Of the Tennessee legislature here is
sued a statement today reiterating
their determination to remain out of
the state until the people should have
an opportunity to express themselves
on suffrage and urge mass meetings
to be held Saturday next for the peo-
pie to express their will.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

4, Nashville. Aug. 23.-Under an
amended bill raising the point that
the Tennessee house defeated the
Walker motion to reconsider the rati-
fication without quorum, the chief
clerks of the house and senate today
were made parties to a temporary in
junction restraining the state officers
from certifying the ratification to
Washington.
No date has been set for the injunc-
ton hearing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

Paris, Aug. 21.--Six Bolshevik di-
visions, consisting of 10000 to 10000
men, are surrounded by Polish forces
between Seidelio and Brest-Litovsk,
according to today's press dispatches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

Constantinople, Aug. 21.- Two Boil
shevik calvary regiments have passed
territory and are linked up with the
over southern Armenia into Turkish
Turkish Nationalist followers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

ConstantnopIe, Aug. 21.-Advices
to the French mission here report the
capture of Tarsus on August 18th by
the French troops and the hope is
now held out for the rescue of the
American relief workers, who have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-25

Warsaw. Aug. 21.-The Poles have
captured $4,000 Soviet prisoners up
TO Thursday, it was announced here
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16

| The Diary of a,
BY Phyii
Tuesday-Made some dashing carlo
atures of my handsome count In divers
roles; one Of me in the act Of receiv.
ing a kiss upon my rather grimy hand,
by his nibs. Got the very swing to
his long body, as he leans over, and
clicks the military heels together.
am sure it will please THE Leader"
The count asked me to visit his
studio In the Quarter; told me he had
many treasures that would interest
me, he felt sure. But although know
he meant well, and doesn't think any
thing of inviting woman to his
place any more than he would Of in
viting man, I pointed out to him
that American girls did not visit men
in their bachelor apartments; 1t was
against all rules and regulations.
Had an effusive letter from my erst-
while Prince Charming today. 1t GER
tainly seems funny that all my friends
can manage to write to me, and my
flance hardly at all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16

, Engaged Girl |
. Phillips
too on her dejeuner, and is evidently
not a bit surprised or annoyed by her
escorts absorption in himself, no
stree.
/ should not like to have a French
man for a husband, and 1 find that
the most attractive men in this city
are the foreigners, the Poles, Rus
slams, Latins and Americans. That's
the truth.
Am beginning to wonder If Cecil
has also deserted me. Haven't seen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16

SUN. TELEGRAM, RICHMON
$1,000 IN LOCKED BOX?
BLOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 15.-The
ana university have received a bill
from the Bloomington National bank
for $12 rental on a safety deposit box
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16
! to be persn1ck1ty; That
IA Ian o,,a oa of fha youn

themselves.
Have had many laugh since arriv-
ing here in Paris, watching them
when they are off guard.
A dapper French monsieur will
waltz into a restaurant with a very
pretty woman, let's say, and sit down
After gazing at her and through her
for few seconds, he will glance at
the menu. That being accomplished
there is but one more thing to gaze
at, and that is himself! Then he gets
really funny, for he will deliberately
turn round and look at his reflection
in the mirror behind him, twist his
head this way and that, like any wo-
man, and admire his features, study
his skin, rub his hand over it to see
If it Is smooth as he wishes 1t to
be, then take a look at the woman
beside him; then back to the mirror
again thiS fimo ha fDva ri a b1v nrO-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16

RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND
FlLlPINOS TRAVEL 5000
MILES TO ATTEND l. u
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 16~
Fast mail steamers, express trains
and taxicabs were used by three
young Filipinos to reach Indiana uni
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16
written to me care of the 4
Express. Will drop in there
3 he Il

about the count I'd like to see him,
for he's awfully good company. is
Cecil; besides he understands me.
He did say something about going
out to Montmorency. Lots to be seen
there, including the lovely view of
Paris, and several statues of-Rousseau.
l do hope that Cecil has written.
Aunt Cecilia and Jeffry have been
out to Montmorency, and fell so in
love with the old church there that
they are going to be married in it,
on Thursday, just few hours off, now.
My life is flying away, and yet moth
ing seems to happen. At least not the
events that l would like to happen.
(To be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16

J, xNO., lf1ChCDAI :, OEI |. 10,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-09-16
,LdUOl NdICIICdI
Thursday Sent 16-RrotherhooJ r

R. r. Carmen. Red Mems hall.
Thursday, Sept. 16. - Machinists
Eagles hall.
Easy Way To