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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16

STATE CAMP PAICN
OPENS NEXT WEEK
Plan to Combine Senatorial and
State Campaign Meetings
Abandoned
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
FILED OBJECTIONS
Aspirants for Senate Speak in
Sumter and State Officers in
Columbia Next Tuesday.

Columbia, June 15.-There will be
two political campaigns this summer
and the called meeting of the state
Democratic Executives committee,
for next Monday, for the purpose OF
considering a plan to combine the
two campaigns, that of aspirants Tor
state offices and that for United
states senate, has been cancelled.
This announcement was made today
by H. N. Edmunds, Of Columbia, Sec
retary Of the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Thos. P. Cothran, chairman Of the
State Democratic Committee, had call
ed the special meeting for the 2lst,
because Of requests that had come
to him for consideration Of plan to
have one campaign, instead Of two.
The party rules provide that there. be
two campaigns the only exception
being when there is only one candl-
date for the Senate and no opposl-
ton for state offices. Mr.. EdnnundS
received today a protest from certain
candidates, against the plan Of com
7OlQInS lAC NV ISAA1SA e~AAHSS. NAAA
mediately communicated with Mr.
Cothran, in Greenville, over Long
Distance telephone. and Mr.. Cothran
stated that he would call off the meet
ing of the committee for next Mon
day, and that there would be two
separate campaigns. Without tn-
aninous consent Of the candidates,
the rule for two campaigns could not
be changed.
The campaign for candidates for
state Offices begins in Columbia on
Tuesday of next week. The candi-
dates for United States Senate speak
first at Sumter on the 22nd.
Several candidates filed their pied
ges today These are: D. B. Trax-
Ter, Greenville, for Congress; John
NJ. Daniel, Greenville, for solicitor: j.
C. Leatherwood, Greeuville, for seEe-
Nors a c. Mann, Greenville, for so1i-
scitor thirteenth circuit; B. Harris.
Columbia, for commissioner of agri-
culture; w. w. Moore, Columbia for
adjutant general.
The time for filing pledges expires
at noon next Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
STARTS CONTEST
OVER TH0RNWELL
William P. Jacobs Files Protest
Against Issuance OF. New
Charter
CLINTON TRUSTEES
AGAINST CHURCH CONTROL
Institution Has Heretofore Been
in the Hands Of Self -Perpetu-
ating Board of Trustees.

Columbia, June IA protest
which the, courts may have to be call
ed on to settle; was filed by William
p. Jacobs Of Clinton with Secretary of
State w. Banks Dove, in Columbia,
urging against the issuance OF new
charter for Thornwell Orphanage at
Clinton, which takes control of the
institution out Of the hands of the
incorporated, self-perpetuating board
of trustees, the members Of which ac-
lively in control live in Clinton, and
puts it in the hands Of a board of
trustees elected by the owners of the
institution, the Presbyterian Synods
Of South Carolina, Georgia and Flori-
da. The charter has been issued, at
ter the secretary Of state, considereu
the matter carefully and weighed the
protest filed on behalf Of some of the
Clinton trustees It has been init
mated that the Clinton trustees who
oppose the new charter may take the
matter into the courts. The petition
for the new charter was made In the
name Of the trustees.
Heretofore the Clinton orphanaSe
incorporation has been under the
name of "The Board OF Trustees OF
Thornwell Orphanage." The board
has been f-perpetuating. Seven
members were named by the South
Carolina Synod, five by the Georgia
Synod and three by theeFlorida Synod.
These named twelve from the city OF
Clinton, to conduct the affairs Of the
orphanage These 27 trustees named
one advisory trustee from each synod.
The new charter puts the control with
a board OF 25 members, 13 elected by
the synod of South Carolina, seven
by Georgia and five by Florida.
In his protest Mr.. Jacobs claimed
that the new plan Of control consti-
tutes "a breach of trust as
related to the donors Of the
orphanage property" Secretary
OF State Dove replied to Mr.. ia
cobs, stating that it was in his juris-
diction to pass on the legality Of the
amendment to the charter, but mere
ly to determine if the proper process
in applying for the amendment author
ity had been followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Labor E ederation
May Aid Democrats
A. F. of {. Condemns Action
of Republicans-To Discuss
Labor Party

Montreal, p. @, June 1.-THE
American Federation Of Labor, in
convention here, made preparations
tonight to offer the support Of organ
lied labor to the Democratic party in
return for its acceptance Of the labor
platform demands which leaders de-
clare the Republican party has ignor-
ed. Labor leaders announced tonight
that the subject would be placed be-
fore the federation's convention to-
morrow. The first step. they said,
would be a condemnation of the Re-
publican party, to be followed by an
appeal to the Democratic party for
incorporation of labor's policy in it's
platform.
Samuel Gompers and other labor
leaders were in session late tonight
preparing plan of action. They de-
clined to diyulge their decision. but
indicated drastic action against the
Republican party would be proposed" :"
Delegates and labor officials show
ed considerable sentiment for the for
nation Of a labor party.
Those close to Mr., Gompers, how
ever, asserted tonight that the action
OF the Republican convention would
have no effect on the non-partisan
political program, and there was mot
the slightest possibility" of labor put
ting party in the field this year.
Pacific coast delegates, advocates Of
a labor party, made use of the situa-
ton and pressed their plan to have
the convention authorize a committee
to investigate during the next year
the feasibility Of organizing labor
party and report at the 1921 conven-
ton. If they get sufficient support for
this proposal they are prepared to
place it before the convention early
next week.
The only resolution adopted by the
ce1 vention today provided that every
effort be made by the organized labor
movement to the end that schools,
hospitals, asylums and other similar
public or private institutions, facto-
ries, as well as other forms Of build
ings requiring proper care against the
dangers of fire. shall be provided with
appliances for the preven-
ton Of fire." or good labor was also
urged to aid in enforcing legislation
tendiHg to safeguard life. limb and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Meeting Of
District Commit tteen1en:
..Do It For South Carolina. cam-5
paign Plans Laid

An enthusiastic meeting. Of the scas1-s3
nitteemen from the four counueSS
composing this district OF the South
Carolina Development Board, SumIers
Lee, Kershaw and Clarendon, VAS
held in the Chamber Of Comnteree
rooms yesterday at o'clock sFhs
meeting was called to order byt ton.s
Thomas G. Mcleod the district char
man. who introduced Mr.. ~
Lion, district secretary, who outlined
the proposed plan for the develop pnenr
of South Carolina in full After ME-
Lions address. the meeting was thrown
open and an informal discussion foi-
lowed as to the general plans tnaos
the directors in Columbia had assto'
the workings of this board. Il was
found that the first work OF the 4hoara
would be the establishment OF a na7s
tional sales bureau for the marketing
of South Carolina's products. As soon
as the details Of this is worked es
board would turn its attention. TO 0tHS
er lines of work, such as good roadS.
natural resources, health, In fact, the
board intended building South GaxoF
lima up in every way s = =
The method Or plan ofaorganizattcnl
was discussed next. Itwas dnally De-:
cided that as there, were different con-
ditions i'm the different counties, the
county chairmen would be directed
decide on their own plan Of campaign.
The campaign to raise $3.50, ,e09aips
the State comes the week of june AZ:
26. Sumter's quota OF this is $10,5e0s3
Lee, $1,000; Kershay, $500; Clarenss
don, $500. AS Mr.. C. A. McFadaens
will be away for a few weeks on inl-
portant business; Mr.. G.. r. Sprott was:
elected chairman for Clarendon. ~
The meeting was attended by rep-
resentative men from the four cotIn-
ties. Messrs Jennings, Noise and 81.
B. Belser, of Sumter; L. I. Guion of
Kersi1aw; C. A. McFadden, of. Man
ming; W. A. Stuckey, of BishopEiHe,
and Captain James, Of Summerton,saH g.
took an active part in the discussion.
From al: appearances, the drive iago-
ing to be a great success and it's
hoped that the citizens Of this section
will do all in their power to help these
men forward the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
HARDING STAYS
IN THE SENATE
Presidential Candidate Decides
To Hold Tight to Job Until
His Term Expires
REPUBLICANS NEED
HIS VOTE
REPUBLICANS NEED
If He Should Resign Gov. Cox
Would Be Able To Appoint a
Democrat to Succeed Him

Washington, June 15.-Senator
Harding does not intend to retire
from the senate until his term ex-
pires. he said today.
His friends explained that for him
to retire from the senate would en-
danger the narrow margin Of control
held by the Republicans. as retire
ment would enable Governor Cox Of
Ohio to appoint Democrat in his
place. They also said that should
Harding be elected president in No
vember he could continue to serve in
the senate, as he would not be inau-
gurated until his term as senator ex-
pired on March 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Republican Split
Rumored
LaFonette May Head New Par
ty as Presidential Candidate
Plans Laid For Harding

Chicago, June IA declaration
by Amos Pinchot, member Of the COM
mittee of 4S, that positively there
would be a new party presidential
candidate in the field, rumors that
Senator LaFoliette would head tick
ct as presidential candidate, and
the announcement that the campaign
in behalf of Hardin would start
promptly were the outstanding de-,
following the Republican
national convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
HAYS CONERS
WITH-LEADERS
Is Told Presidential Battle VIII
Depend on Western Vote
MAY ESTABLISH HEAD
QUARTERS IN CHICAGO
VIII Go To Washington To Make.
Plans With Harding

Chicago, June Chairman Hays
completed a conference with the west
ern leaders of the Republican nanoh-s n
al committee today and left for his
home in Indiana. From there he Will
go to washington to meet Senator
Harding: It was emphasized by the:
western leaders. that the. territory
west Of the Missippi river would be
the big battle field Of the presidential
election. Some Sof leaders advocatG
the establishing OF the Republican
headquarters in Chicago instead OF,
New York. .. Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Federal Indictments
, Quashed
American Woolen Mills Released
of Charge of Profiteering

New York, June 1.-THE indict-
ments charging profiteering against
the American Woolen Companies, Of
New York and Massachusetts,, and
William Wood, president Of the COM
panies, was today quashed by Federal
Judge Mack. The Judge sustained the
demurrer OF Charles Hughes, special
counsel for the. defense, which held
that woolen goods did not constitute
wearing apparel and. therefore, did
not come within the meaning Of the
Lever act
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
President Will Take
Up Bicycling
Will Take Up New Form OF Ex.
ercise at Once

Westfield. Mass. June 14.-That
President Wilson will take up bicy-
cling as exercise became known today
when a local manufacturing concern
announced an order placed for a BIZ
cycle by Admiral Grayson, the presi-
dents physician, accompanied by a
letter stating that the bicycle was for
the presidents own use.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Inspector Dominick
Sentenced
Tenderloin Policeman Gets Five
Years for Lying About Vice
Conditions

New York June 15.-Police Inspec-
ter Dom. TX Henry of the tenderloin
district, WI 0 was found guilty of per-
jury Friday in connection with New
York's vice war, was sentenced today
to Imprisonment for five years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Davis To Be Under
Secretary
Will Succeed Frank Polk in the
State Department-Resigns
From Treasury Depart
ment to Accept New Post

Washington, June 14.-NorElan. pa
Wis Of Tennessee was appointed today
by the president to be under secretary
of state. He Will assume his d.ties to.
morrow, succeeding Frank Polk. re-
signed Davis resigned last week as
assistant secretary of the treasury TO
accept the new post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Woman Suffrage
Amendment Defeated
Louisiana Legislature Fails To
Pass Bill Today

Baton Rouge, June 15.-The lower
house of the Louisiana legislature de-
feated the ratification of the federal
woman suffrage amendment by vote
OF 81 to A today. Prior to the vote,
the house declined to hear Represent
ative Parker of California, who de-
sired to speak in support of the
amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
ITALY DEMANDS
PREPARATION
Claims Aggregating Twelve Bill
lion Dollars Approved By
Supreme Council

Paris, June 15.-Italy's claims ON
reparations to be paid by the central
empires have been fixed at sixty BIZ
lion six hundred million lire, normally
about twelve billion one hundred
twenty million dollars, according to a!
Rome dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Infant Mortality
Decreased
Death Rate Less Last Year Than
in Previous Four Years

Washington, June 15.-The infant
mortality rates for 1919 decreased
materially. compared with the four
previous years. according to a census
bureau announcement today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Aero Company Dissolved.

8 Columbia. June. 15.-The Sumter
Aero Co. of Sumter has filed certih-
cate Of dissolution Of charter with the
secretary of State. The company was
chartered last November.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
WRECK IN
COLORADO
Santa Fe Limited in, Smash Up,
Forty Injureui

La Junta, Colo, June 1.-TWO
persons were killed when the Califor.
MIA Limited on the Sante Fe railroad
was wrecked near Rene, Colo, today.
AT the Santa Fe hospital here it was
announced that 40 injured had been
given treatment, Most of those hur4
will recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
ATTEMPT TO
KILL CHILEAN
Presidential Candidate Escapes
Death. Many Shots We're
Fired Bet AIesandri Not Hit

Antiego. Chile, June 14.-An at
fempt was made today to assassinate
Arturo Alesandri, the Liberal ALI
ance presidential candidate. Three
shots were fired, but Alesandri was not
struck
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
BOMB PLOTIN EGYPT

Cairo, June 12-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made today to assassinate
the Egyptian premier with a bomb.
The premier was uninjured, but
three bystanders were wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Wireless Operators
Strike
Shipping All Over the World Af-
fected BY Walkout.

London, June 15.-A strike of ma
rine wireless operators that will affect
all ports and shipping was declared
today by the Union. The men are de-
manding wages increase of approxi-
mately $50 per cent. OF the prewar
rates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Austrian Cabinet
Resigns

Vienna, June 1.-The Austrian cab
met. headed by Chancellor Rem
ner, which has held office most Of
the time since the armistice, resigned
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16

The cotton crop of Sumter county is
still small. but It is growing rapidly,
and except for size is in excellent con-
dition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16

dark horse class, SenaEof sdarQiuS
rot only sixty.four votes ON the first
baIIot yesterday aud on the second
( he aropped to Sc.
fVhen the convention adjourned
iast nieft at the end ef the fourth bali
/: :IIot he had 81.
alI-night conferences. among the
party ea4.sfs, however. he was men
t5oned many times as the most likely
10 break the nomination deadlock
shoisad neither Wood, Lowden nor
Johnson take conamanding lead to-
! :day rhey all failed to do so. Wood
and L.oWden r1fnning neck and neck
raSe fer leadership ON four more bal
lots xxghfie the strength Of the Cali
candidate dwindled steadily.
Meantime Harding pushed his total
ia 49,, indiyidual delegates from
many States swinging to hln from the
scolusars the leaders and kof garioals
ffayegite SONS. The Johnson managers,
tearing a landslide was impending,
then made a last play to save the for
times OF their candidates They moved
q 20 recess for couple of hours in or
der 80 take an inventory and seek a
new Wscombiuatiou. The Wood and
Ifwden forces, both virtually at the
psak 0f their strength, but both dis
Shearte.1ed at the long string Of bal
lots % tftout material gains, fell in with
fhe I ecess plan and the convention
adon6ea it,
Alnest as soon as the alphabetical
caH of states began after the recess
the ground swell for Harding demon
sfrated tiiat it could not be forestal-
The Washington times., 1920-07-23
When Hearts Are Trumps
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

speakably lovely.
He took in every detail OF heS
appearance-the pensiye mouth. the
grave eyes, the color coming ana
going In her smooth cheeks. Surely
no man ever had a loyelier sweet
heart.
Suddenly she looked up and met
his admiTing scrutiny. She faltered
In what she was saying. a deep
color flooding her face.
Conceslment was no longer possi-
BILE. Mstilda's sharp eyes had noted
his look and Bsrbara's blush.
The only way for John TO relieve
the awkwsrdness of the situation
was TO get out OF the way. He arose
abruptly.
"If you young ladies will excuse
me, l will go up to the clubhouse
and bring my car around TO this
side OF the lawn. II is hardly neces-
sary for you 10 walk all the way
back 10 the house unless you want
to-"
Indeed do not want to-" Ma
tllda exclaimed. For IL, by some
unkind chance. Harriet Hale should
appear upon the scene while / was
there. / would have TO go home In
her car instead of yours And /
like yours better"
Il would be much nattered," John
Brandon bowed, III / were not GER
tain that IL Is the society OF my fair
passenger that lures you far more
than the desire TO ride in my auto
mobile"
You forgot your own company"
Barbara teased, his first name slip
ping from her lips with a facility
that he noted with JOY. 1--WE will
meet you at the lower gate"
Then. as he passed out OF ear
shot, she turned impulsively to her
friend.
Matte. am engaged TO John
Brandon"
Even / guessed that. my dear"
Matilda replied. And | congratu-
late you, Bah. Any one with any
discernment at all can see that he
adores you, and cannot hide II. Oh.
my dear. IL must be perfectly Won
derful to be loved like that
1T is" Barbara replied ismply.
80 Wonderful that / want ii to
make me better than ! have ever
been before"
Her companion patted her hand
affectionately, then, bending swiftly
forward. kissed her.
II cannot help II If all the gos-
sips up on the clubhouse veranda
have their lorgnettes turned upon
u.s." she exclaimed. Il don't care"
"s3ut, Bah, don't get too good
for you have never been anything
else. or course. you have been
guilty of some charlottesville ono
with Bob Elliot. for instance-but
that was just to amouse yourself
and not to be naughty. BY the way,
does Bob know of this?"
"Oh, yes; he knows about it,"
Barbara answered quickly. II told
him at once"
well, then, perhaps you aren't a
flirt, after ALL" Matilda said. :, Most
of us thought that he was in love
with you and that you were en-
couraging him. But if he knew or
your engagement we were all of US
wrong"
To BE Continued.
The Washington times., 1920-07-23
A Crafty Fox.

The following story OF the feat
of a fox is vouched for by an Eng
liah gamekeeper. A flock OF NAL
lards, the most unapproachable and
shy Of the duck family, had alighted
on still pool Of river. AL
though IL was late evening, there
was still enough light to enable
the gamekeeper to see fox go up.
stream some little distance and en-
ter the water. Apparently 1t in
tended to cross the river, but the
keeper, well versed in the ways of
foxes, watched closely. For some
moments nothing happened; then
suddenly there was a tremendous
commotion among the ducks and
the flock rose in great haste, leav-
ing one Of their number behind.
Unobserved by the ducks, the fox
had drtfted downstream. with only
the tip OF its nose out OF water, and
had caught one OF the flock. The
severe weather had evidently pre-
vented 1t from getting It's food IN
the usual way, and, being hungry,
II resorted to this very clever
stratagem to supply its need.
The Washington times., 1920-07-23
TOnsiLs and
Health
By Brice Belden, M. D.

T HE bearing of tonsil infection
not always clearly evident
upon inspection-upon sys-
temic disease has probably never
been better illustrated than by
some recent experiments by investi-
gators at the Rockefeller Institute.
Cultures made from tonsils latter
their removal for one cause or an
other) were injected into 154 rab-
bits. Of which number 10l sue
cumbed to the inoculation. Some
Of these animals developed par
alysis, others meningitis, and
large number arthritis Gnflamma-
ton Of one or more joints). The
most frequent effects Were infec-
tions Of the joints. There were
number Of cases of valvular dis
ease of the heart and of abscess of
the kidney.
1t stands definitely proven that
various organisms can enter the
blood through the medium of the
tonsils and produce infection in the
Joints, the heart or the kidneys.
1t Is very common for patients to
have an attack of sore throat sew
eral weeks. perhaps, before the
occurrence OF rheumatism but
this event has usually seemed with
out special significance. and the
cause and effect relationship has, as
q rule. been overlooked.
The more sever the attack OF
tonsilitis the sooner are Complica-
tions such as we have mentioned
likely to appear. II 1t is mild
these conditions may be delayed in
their appearance as long as eight
weeks. 1t is possible for them to
make their appearance during the
acute attack Of tonsiltis. Some
times they follow infections in the
nose and throat other than tonsil-
tits.
In all these cases the germ usu-
ally responsible for the trouble in
distant parts. apparently unrelated
to the tonsils. is the well-known
streptococcus.
Cultures taken from the depths
of the little openings that appear
upon the surface OF the tonsils
often reveal the presence of the
streptococcus. Vaccines made from
such cultures often produce re-
markable results quickly in suit
asle cases. after which removal Of
the tonsils may be more safely
performed.
The Washington times., 1920-07-23
Something in a Name.

1--WE call our servants by their
last names" said mistress to a
chauffeur she had just engaged.
"What Is your name?" "You had
best CAN me James, ma'sm," replied
the man. mo, insist that you be
willing to be called by your last
name. Otherwise you won't do at
all" The chauffeur said that he
was willing to be called by his last
name. but did not think the family
would like to use II. what Is your
last name?" asked his employer
coldly. Darling, ma'am. James
Darling!"