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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Brazil Protects
Producers
Government Proposes Legisla-
tiOn to Create Credits For
National Products

Rio De Janciro, Sept. 21.-Cnder a
measure just introduced in the cham
bcr Of deputies, the Brazilian govern
mCnt would be given the power to in
tervene as buyer or seller in CONNER
Cial markets, to acquire nat. .Omal pro
ducts and hold them for sale at an op-
perfume time, to make loans TO pro-
Jucers on such and to organize Spe-
Cial credits for this purpose.
The objects Of thr. proposed meas
ure are stated To be the defense Of
brazilian production, and the avoid
ance of the consequences of Sp"cula-
ton, lack of transport and other
causes which are Keeping back the
progress Of national production.
TO carry out the provisions of the
law the measure proposes that the
government be authorized to make
emissions Of money and conduct in
ternal and foreign credit operations.
up to $25O,OOO
Gains accruing from such opera
tiOnS are to be Cml IOyUd in the pur-
chase for deposit in lho national treas
ury Of all gold from Brazilian
mines, the expectation Of which will
continue to be prohibited; in the
purchase of mintCd or bar gold Of
whatever origin, for the same pur-
pose. and in the amortization Of the
domestic and foreign debt by securing
bonds at lower quotation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
SAFETY FIRST FOR AIR MAIL.

The appalling toll Of deaths in the
airmail service points either to the
abandonment of the service or to far
more discrimination in types Of ma.
chimes and methods of handling that
now exists
The abandonment Of the service
would be great misfortune, for it
has two great reasons for its exist
ence, the speedy transfer Of mail, and
the training Of corps Of flyers who
Will be ready to act as experienced
pilots if this country should enter war
lat any time. But thus far the number
OF deaths has boon out Of all propor-
ton to the benefits derived. The
speeding up Of the mail cannot be
CountenanCcd If it be done at undue
risk Of human life, and the mail ser
vice rs training school for aviatora
will soon lack for students if the death
percentage continues to increase.
The most recent deaths occurred
where the all metal plane was in use
Yet the metal planes were purchased
for speed durability and safety. They
have not made good on any one Of the
three counts. Other types Of planes.
however, figured in previous disas
ters. Why? Where does ,hc blame
rest for the long death roll? Were the
planes faulty or of the wrong type, are
mcchanicians careless or poorly train
ed, were the flyers too venturcsomr
or too Inexperienced? All these things
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
SUFFRAGE CLINCHED.

The Connecticut assembly, acting
on suffrage ratification, gave 216 af
flrmative votes ana only IL negative
Iri the senate there was no vote il,
opposition. And Connecticut was ouly
lately considered hostile to woman
suffrage, ~ .. ." ~ ...
Nothing succeeds like success The
suffrage movement has become g
landslide. Most Of the remaining
states may be expected to ratify with
in year.
go much for the general proyrc<s
of democracy and self-dcterminltion
of sexes. Specifically the action Of
the Connecticut legislature clinChCS
the ratification Of the nineteenth
amendment beyond peradvcnture.
Even If Tennessee is counted out
through some legal tcChniCality, there
will be n perfect SO. Accordingly, all
officials and political leaders who have
been preparing to induCt women into
their full political rights on Novem-
Der 2 are going ahead without fear,
and all the new voters feel a sense OF
relief and satisfaction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25

tobacco producers who sell at sum
ter know that Sumtcr's business men
and many farmers throughout Sumter
county have invested hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars. in tobacco ware
houses. and in the stcmmery and in
machinery (aud other equipment TO
help make Sumter a convenient and
good place to market their tobacco.
They know that these business men
will do their very best to make Sum-
ter one Of the very best tobacco mar
tets hereaftey as it has been in the
past.
Business men OF SumterEand every
farm land owner should encourage
the planting of tobacco during 1929
and try 10 overcome the discourag-
ed feeling among those tobacco grow
crs who didn't get what they should
for their tobacco this. year, not only
in Sumter but elsewhere also.
Some warchoUsemen paid more for
good grades than other mark cts
for limited amount Of tobacco, ana
then paid a great deal less for large
Quantities OF inferior grades than their
competing maTllets-that is no very
hard thing 10 dO--espeCially when
farmers viii stand for il or can't see
through this game. Sumter and
ma Jority of other markets paid stand
ard market prices, low in. most in
stances on inferior grades, but Sum-
ter's market played the game fair and
square as did most Of the South Caro-
lima markets.
/ What we want to do is to get in the
habit of producing the best grades
| Of tobacco. property graded, cured
right to color, AMI bulked down to
! bleach for marketing color. Every
farmer who sold good tobacco on the
Sumter or any other market made
! money as far as know. You can bet
your last cent that the Sumter
! tobacco market will he in the game
in 192l-aI I'd with our stemmery run
ming with one million dollars capital
| izatiOn backing the tobacco buyers
for our stemmery Talk up tobacco
planting for 1921, talk up the Sumter
| tobacco market, quit whining like a.
mangey cur; quit knocking your own
town where you make your living but
! do nothing TO help develop industries
or markets--that is what I have TO
say 10 every Sumter tobacco market
| knOCkcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25

serve serious consideration by the TO-
eral authorities. the state and local
authorities and the public. There is no
more friendliness now for violent rad
icalism, in any form, than there was
during the war or Immediately after.
ward; but there Is a calmer mood, and
a stronger desire to be fair TO every .
body, including many misguided folk
whose heads are wrong, rather than
their hearts. The war Is over ami
most of the danger is over. 1t is time
for careful review of the whole b.
mess. -- --
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Cotton Scale Inspection
Agents of Commissioner of
Agriculture Checking Up
Complaints Of Short .4-.
Weights !.

Columbia, Sept. "a campaign Of
Inspection Of cotton scales throughout
the state is now being conducted by
the department Of agriculture, Conn
plants Of scales that are shvrt-weight
have been received by b. Harris, cOm-
missioner. nf agriculture, from many
parts Of the state, and these are TO
be investigated -.-.
AT present the department inspec-
tors are working especially in the
lower part of the state, where the cot
ton crop is coming in rapidly. Later
on other sections OF the state will be
visited
Out Of seventeen scales recently in
spected in the towns of Denmark,
Blacllyille and Orangeburg, Inspector
Kennerley condemned four, adjusted
four and passed the other nine. ..
At Blackville Mr.. Kennerley inspect
ed three cotton scales, found one two
pounds out of adjustment, the other
two correct. At Denmark three were
inspected, of which two were con-
demned. At Orangeburg ten scales
were inspected, six were found to be
correct, three We're adjust.d and one
was condemned.
In speaking OF the campaign against
incorrect cotton scales, Commissioner
Harris said: at is no easy matter to
test a pair Of cotton scales. The in
spector's paraphernalia weighs about
two hundred pounds. but we hope TO
cover the entire state this season.
The INSPECTORS tests are authorized AZ
correct by the 'Treau of standards oE
the department OF agriculture at
WaShinotOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
PinewOod Fair
. To Be Held
Arrangements Rapidly Taking
Shape For Fall Festival and
Annexation Celebration

The meeting at Pmewood last even
ing resulted in definitely determining
TO hold a big community fair at Pine
wood on November 18TH, and cele-
bration of' ninety square miles of
Clarendon county voting to join sum
ter county.
The following officers and commit
tees of the fair were elected:
w. O. Tatum, Jr., president.
3 Il. B. Minis, Vice-president
Miss Annie Salley, secretary.
Executive Committee-H. B. Rich
ardson, -, II. Lide, 7. b. Minis.
Committee on .Agriculture-T. b.
Minis; chairman.
Horse and, Mule Department--B.
9. Broadway |..'@ a..a 49,.
Poultry Departme at--E. NJ. Brad
ham. ~ ,.I .-a. 1.a..a.
, Household Department--MrA B. c..
Broadway and Miss Bertha Broad
wa. g. e, =, .'.E5.. ...
Advertising and Program m Commit
tee-Prof. w. o. Tatum, chairman.
, Fancy Work and Sewing-Mrs. c.
b. Kolb. -'nLHa.
Another meeting will be held Fri
day September Gath, at 3 o'clock to
appoint additional committees and
discuss further plans. ...,
r President Tatum has written the
Sumter Chamber of Commerce that
the 1920 Pinewood NCommunity fair
1ust must be SUCCESS If we could
make a success of it last year, while
we were in Clarendon county, surely
we can do better this year, as part of
the Greater Gamecock County"
The officers and committeeman Of
the Pinewood Community fair which
will embrace exhibits from the entire
ninety square miles have requested the
Sumter Chamber Of Commerce to in
vite the business establishments Of the
city of Sumter, and all Sumter citi-
zens to Join with Pinewood and Full
ton and Calvary townships, in making
their fair big Sumter aounty sue
cess by making exhibits Ef CONNER
cial and manufactured products. and
to invite the entire county, Of Sumter
to attend the fair and celebration.
a number of the most influential
citizens of Pinewood' and Fulton and
Calvary townships said. to Secretary
Reardon thai the citizens Of the an
neXed territory sincerely desire to
have the citizens Of Sumte. and Sum-
ter county assemble at PinewOod, and
to bring their wives and sons and
daughters with, thern, and in the case
Of single men or old bachelors to bring
their sWeethearts along so that there
will be an opportunity, on both sides
to get better acquainted.
These new citize ns say they now
recognize Sumter as their county seat,
they want to do all Of their trading,
where they find it necessary to trade
outside Of their own town, in Sumter
city.
They hope that Sumters busin ess
men will meet them half way by par
ticipating in their fair of November
18th.
Mayor L. d. Jennings will be asked
TO proclaini November 18th a holiday
III Sumter from II O'Clock so that the
business men and their employees will
be abb" to go to PinCWOod to join the
celebration and visit the community
fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
AMERICAN ~PoLITIt;AI. PRISON
EIsS." f

A.. contempIauon OF Ireiand's "po-
htscAi priscners.r many Americans
have quite overlooked their own. The
spHject 10 brought forcibly to public
attention BY the appeal for am nesty
mode to the federal department OF
,usace ~ group OF lapor leaders
and radicals. sts "
AcebrdIns to the American cfvn
liberties Union. there are still more
than 1900 such prisoners held by
the federal government and the va
riou4 states. as follows: A'
Under the espionage act and acts
pcnalizing threat1 against the presi-
dent ard conspiracy 10 obstruct the
war Socialists, 81; l.. w. WIS. 265;
All othcra sD7.
cnder the state seditIon and cria 4
na,reypdicalism acts 900. +s
CONSCIENTIOUS directors still in prls-
an. ss.
I'm addition" says the Union.
hundfcds OF cases under criminal
Dndicalism acts arc coming to trial,
Sfs members OF tho l. w. w. having
recently been arrested In the state OF
Washington alone. Several thousand
aliens are held for deportation solely
for expressions OF opinion on political
on industrial subjects, or for mere
nembership I'm an organization. /"
Complaint Is made. too. OF the large
tniFmber of men serving sentences for
purely military offsnses.
Federai, state and municipal gov
ernmehts alike come IN for criticism
a, the hands Of this organization. not
only for Wholesale arrests but for al
ieecd Injustice. ilregality and tile ex-
srcise of mere prejudice or whims in
me sclsction or, cases Tor prosecution
rr olemency. II Is charged that
hearty 1000 1. w. WIS have been
l"persecutedr since the beginning OF
the war Tor purely Industrial actlw-
ties" being denied "the most ele-
mentary American rights" I'm ali but
q few cases. SAYS the Union. the only
-crimes'' were the expressions of opin-
ION. without proof OF overt aots. 'rLlt-
orally thousands OF cases have been
brought under city ordinances and
men jailed for shott terms--a few
wooks 10 a year. Practically al in
voived the free speech issue" In mos,
cases tho prisoners are said TO have
been arrested without warning, held
incomnunicado without the right tc
consult counsel. refused bail or hold
IN prqhibitive sums and denied hear
Ing for months
Most OF the other bclligorent ma
tious ars reported to have released DO
litlcal prisoners. Attorney Genera
Palmsr says that great numbers @
people had been arrested In thos,
countries for trivial offonses. whore
"a In the United States "our court
have sent few persons TO prison undc
the wartime laws who were not guilt
OF some overt act" Thus the propn
sition OF generai amnesty In tai
county, no says. Is complicated.
n the charges referred To- above nv
As much as so per cent true. they dc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Clue 70 Explosion
Department of Justice Agents
Find That Dynamite Was
Stolen From Aetna Com
parry

Chicago, Sept 23.--Departmcnt Of
Justice. agents who are Seeking "Iura
to the Wall Street explosion fspcrdod
up the injury after discovering that a
hundred and fifty pounds Of dyna-
mite had been Sl,lcn from the Aetna
Explosive CO. warehouse, Lambert.
III, on September Jth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25

must be determined and the faults
when found eliminated. The country
needs the air service It is vital tp
our development in peace and our
safety in war. but it must be made a.
safe as is humanity POSSIBLE. It's un-
avoidable dangers ave numerous
enough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Maryland Rejects
Suffrage
Lower House of General Assem-.
bly, Opposed to Ratification

Annapolis, Md, Sept. 22-Ratinca-
ton "f the suffrage amendment
WAS defeated late this evening when
the house voted down the, resolution
by a vote Of 50 to AZ. Most of the
ratification votes came from the Re-
oubEcans. The debate on the ques-
ZION was brief.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
A FEW DAYS IN DENVER.

During the week the "old man.
spent few days in Denver.
Called upon several heads Of large
establishments regarding problems
that must be faced by the average
business man Of today. AS near as
the writer could ascertain sound
business need not worry as to its fu-
ture. The man, however, who has con-
tracted goods or merchandise at a
long price will undoubtedly have the
water squeezed out before he shall be
able to dispose of them. While money
is not loaned at this time to purchase
a car, an extra Georgettee for the
woman, or some other trinket that can
be gotten along without, it may be
secured for legitimate purposes.
In the governors chair at the capitol
I found George Stephan. He was hold
ing down the throne" in the absence
of Governor Shoup from the state.
Earl Wilson, now insurance commits
sioner, was absent from his office, at
tending conference of commits
sioners in the East.
Called on Ben Griffith, former at
torney general. Mr.. Griffith is doing
we'll, so he stated. Has an office II
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10

the First National Bank building and
is counsel for several companies
While he said he was not in politics
I told him the Western Slope thought
he should be governor some of these
times.
Ran across John Ramer at the
Brown Palace hotel. Well John is
supposed to be a resident or the
Hotchkiss section, but from the
amount of business he said he had on
hand, one would infer he hailed from
Pittsburgh. John said he was invited
out to dinner and that was the last
/ ever saw or heard of him.
Karl Schuyler, candidate in the
primaries for United States senator
was out of the city, but his business
associate, Mr.. Milliken greeted me and
said he was always pleased to meet
fellows from the Western part of the
state.
Sam Nicholson, senator-elect to sue
ceed Hon. Charles S. Thomas, was a
very busy man, but gave me a most
cordial welcome. Mr.. Nicholson was
preparing to go to Washington for a
few weeks, to look on at congressional
doings.
L. w. Scott, Delta sheepman and
farmer, was in Denver, sizing up the
markets. with a view to buying a
small herd. Finding nothing to suit
he went to Pueblo Tuesday evening.
William Smith, former Delta resi-
dent, but now of the Ridgway district
was in Denver marketing few sur
plus COWS and steers. He found the
market only fair.
I learned after my return that
Sheriff Wilson was in Denver. But
as I allowed no grass to grow under
nv feet it was an easy matter for me
to keep away from his shiny star.
There are many things l could tell
Independent readers, but as conscience
and the truth are sometimes best to
be avoided, will leave them IN 1nno-
cence. was accompanied by Frank
Russell, Jr.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10

Some of the newspapers of the state
appear to disturbed as to Senator
Harding's choice for Secretary of the
Interior. The Rocky Mountain Herald
suggests that Senator Phipps be ap-
pointed and Karl Schuyler succeed
Phipps through the channel of ap-
pointment by Governor Shoup. The
president-elect will likely find suit
able man for the position, although
Senator Phipps would be dandy man
for the place.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
Notice of Final Settlement and
Determination Of HelrshIE

Estate of Robert Pitman, Jr., De-
ceased. No. 696.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of December A. D. 1920, the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
ty Court of Delta County, Colorado,
their accounts for final settlement OF
administration of said estate, when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, if they so
desire.
Notice is also hereby given that
application for the determination Of
heirship of said Robert Pitman, Jr.,
deceased has been made and that the
Court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued, pro-
ceed to ascertain and determine who
are the heirs Of the said Robert Pit
man Jr., deceased, and as such en-
titled to inherit any lands, tenements,
hereditaments or other property, real
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
Notice of Final Settlement and Deter
njnation Of Heirship.

nination OF heirShip.
Estate of Elias ]. Bowers, deceased.
No. 697.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of December, A. D. 1920,
the undersigned will present to the
County Court Delta County, Colorado,
her accounts for final settlement OF
administration of said estate, when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, If they so
desire.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination of heir
ship of said Elias J. Bowers, deceased
has been made and that the Court
will on said date hereinbefore men,
toned, or at any time to which The
hearing may be continued, proceed to
ascertain and determine who are tire
heirs of the said Elias ]. Bowers, de-
ceased, and as such entitled to in
herit any lands, tenements, heredita-
ments or other property, real or per-
sonal, constituting all or part of
the state of the said Elias ]. Bowers,
deceased, and enter Decree accord
ingly, at which hearing all persons
claiming to be heirs at law OF said
deceased may appear and present
their proof.
ALTA BOWERS.
Administrative of the estate Of Elias
]. Bowers, deceased.
First pub. Nov. 10. Last pub. Dec. TO-
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10

or personal, constituting all or a part
of the Estate of the said Robert Pit
man Jr. deceased, and enter Decree
accordingly. at which hearing all per-
sons claiming to be heirs at law of
said deceased may appear and present
their proof.
CHARLES ]. MOYNIHAN
o. P. GRIMES
Administrators.
First pub Nov 5, Last pub Dec 10th.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
Teachers Hold Meeting.

A get together meeting of the tea
chers of the county was held at the
court house in Delta Saturday. Twen-
ty-two were present from over the
county and a very enjoyable event 1t
was. Exhibits from schools were Of
fered to the meeting and they proved
a very welcome part Of the program.
It is planned to have the meetings
every two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10

Congress met Monday. Adjournment
was taken until Tuesday out Of res
pect for members of the house who
had passed away during the recess.
President Wilson's message was re,
ceived Tuesday. He dealt mainly with
what ought to be done and not what
should have been done. Protection to
the American farmer will likely be the
first problem to be handled.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
Theo Douqlas Leaves.

Theo Douglas, for several years e8-
change manager of the Colorado Tele-
phone company, left yesterday Tor
Denver on an extended leave OF ap-
sence. H. P. Stommel of Grand juno
tion will have charge of both the
Delta and Grand Junction o11ices'
while Billy Lloyd comes from Grand
Junction to assist here.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10

The disturbed condition of the coun-
try will not be relieved by continual
harping on conditions. Make the best
out of your own-curtail your expen-
ses to meet your income and you will
continue to live and be as happy as
though you partially owned limou-
sine
The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
Notice of Adjustment Day.

Estate of Frank Day. deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Delta County, Colo
rado, on the goth day of December A.
ID. 1920.
MILO F. DAY,
Administrator.
First pub Nov. 26 Last pub. Dec. IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-03
MYSTIC

The Ladies Aid society of the Con- gregatonal church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Henry 5. Moves on Willow street.
 The November meeting Of Fanny Led yard chapter. D. 4. R., is to be held Wednesday afternoon in Masonic temple
 Mrs. James W. Jackson has returned from visit in New York.
 Mrs. T. J. Wilcox recently entertained the World Wide guild of the Baptist church at her home in Quiambaug.
 Miss Jessie Surber and Miss Sylvia Lamphere of Westerly called on friends in this vicinity Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. M. Shay of New Lon don were recent guests of Mir and Mrs Horace Brink.
 Mrs. David Cudworth, Miss Elsi, Kalms. Miss Doris Rayner and Jamei Cooper are planning to go to New HaveI Wednesday as delegates from the Mysti' Congregational church to the state Sun day school convention in the Cente church.
 Charles P. Williams left Sunday fo ! New York, whence he will sail for Franc 1 to spend the winter.
 | Mr and Mrs. Stephen Jennings leav Wednesday, for their winter home in Sara sota, Fla. They will be accompanied b. Mrs. Jennings niece. Miss Annie Dibblt