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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
GOVERNMENT
NITRATE PLANT
Secretary Baker Would Have
Fertilizer Products Man
ufactured

Washington, jan 2.-Continuation
of government nitrate plants at Mus
Gle Shoals, Ala, to manufacture fer
tiiizer products during peace time
was urged today by Secretary Baker
before a special house ccnnaittee in
vestigatins expenditures.
An appropriation Of $4,000, 600. he
said. would be necessary to construct
a sulphuric acid plant and to furnish
necessary working capital to create
a quasi public corporation "in which
the STOCK would be held by the gov
ernment and the public would prof
by the production
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
ISLANDS
ARE SHAKEN
Earthquake and Volcanic Erup
tions Do Damage f

Madrid, Jan. 5.-Earthquake shocks
were felt in the Canary Islands yes
terday, according to dispatches from
Las Palmas. Great creVices opened
in the earth from which smoke is is
suing and volcanic eruption is feared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
CONGRESS INVESTI-
eating NAVAL ROW
Whole Subject of Decorations to
Be Considered

Washington. Jan. 5.-Thc chair
men of the senate and house naval
committees arc expected to- confer on
the question Of q joint investigation
of the whole subject Of naval decora-
tionS. around which has cente:ed a
sharp controversy in the navy depart
mont
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
NOTE TO GERMANY

The Supreme council this morning
dnallv decided on the wording of the
note TO the German delegation in con-
firmat;on Of the verbal statement re
sardins the indemnity demanded fol
the Scapa Flow sinking. The note
was delivered at the same time the
protocoi was signed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
TURKS AND
GREEKS FIGHT

saloniki, Jan. 5.-Greek occupation
forces have clashed with Turks near
Udemishe, Asia Minor, and grave loss
es were inflicted upon the Turks, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
at army headquarters here. Only
few Greeks were wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
ETTS DEFEAT
THE BOLSHEVIkS
Russian Front on Dvina Broken
and Many Prisoners Taken

Copenhagen, Jan. 5-Riga despatch
es today declare that Lettish troops
have broken the Bolsheviki front
along the Dvina and that numerous
prisoners were taken. Ii is asserted
that the Bolsheviks are retreating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
<Red Cross Meeting.

There will be an important meeting.
of the Red Cross at the Girls High
School building Thursday, January
Stli at p. m. Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

How to Save Money on Tires.
Come to our Tire Conservation Day
explanation and learn more about
your tires and how to keep them in
good repair and lessen their cost to
you. Shaw Motor Company.-Advt.ss x
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
JAPAN TO CHANGE
ALIEN LAND LAW
Conditions of Ownership to BE
Made More Liberal Under
Government Plan.

The Government of Japan is reported
TO have drafted new law for land
ownership by foreign residents, to be
introduced at the coming session Of the
Imperial Diet, which will be convened
in December. according to press report
given out by the East and West News
Bureau here.
Under the present regulation there
are three ways In which foreigners may
hold land In Japan. "a BY ordinary
lease, running for any convenient term,
and renewable at the will OF the lessee.
The rent Of such leased property Is liable
to q review by the courts after certain
number OF years on the application of
either party. (2) A so-called super
ficies title may be secured In all parts
of Japan. running for any number of
years. Many such titles now current
run for 999 years These titles give as
complete control over the surface of the
land as ownership. CD Foreigners may
form joint charters These are juridical
persons formed under the Commercial
Code of Japan. and are regarded as just
as truly Japanese legal persons as
though composed solely of Japanese.
Aside from these three classes of hold
Of extra-territorial days, permanent
leases are obtainable by purchase. which
leases are virtual ownership.
On April 10, 1910, law was passed
by the Japanese Parliament which pro-
vided the right of foreigners domiciled
in Japan to own land provided they
came from countries which extend
similar right to japanese residents This
law however, was criticised as unsatis-
factory because it was not liberal
enough, and consequently was not put
into force for the time being In the
legislative session of 1919, however, the
Government introduced to the Diet a
revised. or rather a new, law embodying
more liberal principles and emitting all
features in the law of 1910 considered
Objectionable by foreigners. Unfortu-
nately, the Lower House was suddenly
dissolved on the issue of universal suf-
frage before the proposed law was voted
upon.
AS far as we are able to learn at pres
sent. the features of the proposed land
bill are: % Provisions for the owner
ship of all foreign residents from coun-
tries extending similar right to the Jap
anese, and (2) the inclusion OF Corea
among the available lands for owner
ship.
Strangely. the House OF Peers. noted
for conservatism, is more progressive
with reference to this particular legisla-
ton, and Is said to advocate more pro-
gressive policies so as to recognize for
eign ownership on a more positive and
liberal basis In view of this fact and
the history of the issue it is deemed
that tho passage Of the bill is quite be-
yond doubt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
HAS HER
BUILDING GRAFT roo
Wagons Drove in Front Door
and Out Back.

BUENos AIRES. Nov. 7.-Argentina
has been having a Graft investigation a.
result OF which 1t has been found that
100000 pesos have been "unduly" dis =
hursed by former Government officials
who directed payments to contractors fo-
building the capitol here. The present
Government has announced it's intention
q bringing suits to recover the money
Improperly paid
The building, a magnificent structure
% classic architecture, marble facings
ard broad sweeps of marble steps, not
unlike the Capitol at Washington, Is
Jestingly called in tho newspapers T..
Palacio dc Oro," Spanish for The
Palace Of Cold II was begun IN 1897
and was originally TO have cost 10000
coo pesos. 1t Is not yet entirely fir
irhed and has cost 27,000.000
Recently a committee Of the National
Accountancy Department completed an
Investigation of the expenditure Of the
n oneys paid for construction Of the
tcilding and reported that 100000
pesos had been "unduly' disburscd
Bueros Aires newspapers To years
og of wagon loads OF building material
that went 10 the front door Of the
structure. soon after came out the bacr
door and then disappeared. Charges
were made that marble was paid for but
concrete used. for part Of the construc-
ton, and other accusations of graft were
nifed. IL was then that the newspapers
BEGAN to call IL The Palace OF Cold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
CHINA COMPLETES
ARM OF RAILROAD
Central Section of the Great
Lunghai Line Is 346
Miles Long.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.--United States
Trade Commissioner Meekins reports
that the Lunghai Railway which Is the
only line of any Importance running
from east to west in China for con-
siderable distance through the interior.
has been completed for 3s6 miles be-
tween Hsuchowfu. Kiangsu and Kuan-
yintang, Honan. This Is tho central Sec
ton OF a railway from Kansu Province
to the sea, for which the Belgian syndi"
cate. formed in 1912. holds a concession
and Is now planning to construct the
western section. consisting of about 515
miles from Kuanyintang TO Lanchowfu.
The eastern section. 100 miles from
Hsuchowfu to Haichow. has been turned
over to a Dutch banking syndicate.
which has raised about Sl6.000,000 for
building the railway and improving the
port OF Haichow.
Commissioner Meekins also reports
that the South Manchurian Railway will
probably have n double track from
Dairen to Changchun by the end of this
year. the second track having been COM
pleted already from Dairen to a point
north of Mukden.
II is reported that the company has
discharged 10000 employees on account
OF the decline In traffic on this line. and
foreign shippers who have heretofore ex-
perienced difficulty with their ship
ments over this road find better facili-
ties offered them in trading in Man
churia. In view OF the railroads eager
ness to obtain more business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
AMERICANS IN CHINA
FEEL LOSS OF TENNEY
Grand Old Man Retires A.
ter Thirty-fiUe Years.

PEKIN. Oct. 15.-DIplomatlc and
political circles, both local and foreign,
view with great regret the announce
mont OF the retirement OF Charles ID.
Tenney Of the American egation here.
who with Mrs. Tonney returned to the
United states on board an army trans
port.
The numerous friends or DR.. Tenney--
who has been described by the local
press frequently as Americas Grand
Old Man in China"--assert that his re-
ircment will he a great loss TO every
american in China.
pr Tenney lived In this couitry for
more than thlrty-fve years. working
first as missionary for the American
Board Mission. later as a teacher and
university president and finally az n
member Of the American diplomatic and
consular service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
JAPANESE HONOR
3 ALIEN FRIENDS
Ceremonies Held in Memory
of Ernest Fenellosa and
LafcadiO Hearn.

TOXIC, Oct 1.-two remarkable
ceremonies were held here recently t.
one IN honor of the memory OF great
American Japanese. who did perhaps
moro than anybody else to introduce
Japanese art to the world; and the
other for the memory of an English
Japanese genius. who no doubt has done
the most to introduce, Japanese culture
to the Occidental world.
On the grounds of the Fine Arts In
stitute in Uyeno Park. the most beau
tiful park In Toxic. several hundred
leading Japanese artists surrounded q
monument and dedicated 1t to the late
Ernest Fenellosa, who from 1880 to
the time OF his death In 1912 was one
Of the ahiest and warmest champions
and patrons OF Japanese art He was
an American. was educated at Harvard,
and was appointed professor OF political
science at Toxic University. He made a
thorough study Of japanese. Chinese and
Hindoo art, and ably interpreted 1t to
the American public. So great was his
love of the people and things Japanese
that he adopted that country as his
own.
The occasion was one Of rare interest.
both from the point OF view OF art and
that of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS relationship
viscount Kaneko delivered an interest
ing address. emphasizing his conviction
that the tie of art SO significantly es-
tablished by Fenellosa will forever keep
America and Japan very close friends.
From the American side, Edward Bell,
Charge d'Affaires Of the American EN-
bassy in Japan, responded with q cor
dial and enthusiastic speech.
The seventeenth anniversary of the
death of Lafcadio Hearn was celebrated
In Toxic at his house In Nishi- Okubo.
Hundreds of men and women to whom
the memory Of Hearn Is so dear Joined
the occasion, among whom was Marquis
Okuma. The latter spoke the rerninis-
cences Of his long and close friendship
with Hearn in an emotional tone. He
said In part: "Once q great scholar
named Lafcadio Hearn came to Japan.
He was an Englishman. He was not
merely a scholar but a man of great
literary talent. 1t was this man who
introduced Japanese literature to the
world. Hearn married the daughter of
Japanese knight, and at length was
naturaliized assuming the surname of
his wife. Koidzumi. with the addition
OF the personal name or Iakumo. lie
was at first professor of the Imperial
University, but later entered Waseda, of
which have been the chancellor.
Japan will forever cherish the name OF
Hearn."
Hearn's widow and his three sons and
a daughter were all present at the cere-
mony The eldest son has finished his
English literature course at Waseda,
the second son is studying in the engi-
neering department of the Kyoto Uni
versity and the third son is studying
at the Art School. The daughter helps
her mother at home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08

Superior Apples for Apprecate. Discriminating Buyers
Delivered In New York City,
Barrels Gy expres) $725 Barrels by freight. $500.
Busha Crates 10y ecss Busei Crates Cby freight
To other points In proportion Special prices quantity lots
Remit with order and Please Write Address Plainly.
State Varieties Wanted.
Baldwins Russets Greetings Wazners
long Weeping homo s 'Hs s ss 4 ss
MEADOW BROOK FARM j. Fowler Johnson Prop,
Wolcott. wayne County, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
IN CHINESE TRADE
United States Holds Lead IN
Metals and Machinery.

SHANGHAI, Oct 15.--Shanghars i'm
port trade during the second quarter
of the present year shows general in
crease, except in regard to trade with
Japan, over that of the first quarter.
Imports of paper during the quarter
ended June 80 We're two and one-halt
times greater than during the March
quarter. Norway and Sweden led in the
trade.
Conspicuous advances were made In
imports OF British cotton and wool
fabrics, piece goods, machinery and
metals The United States continues to
lead in the last two items.
ShanghaPs half years shipping total,
exclusive of steam launches and junks,
was a record and exceeded 10,500. 600
tons. or the tonnage entering and
clearing during the June quarter Great
Britain had 3S per cent, Japan nearly
IS per cent. China more than II per
cent. and the United States II per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
OFFERS u. S. SHIPS
FOR FAMINE RELIEF
Gen. Herman Makes Proposal
to Chinese Consul.

MANrLA. Oct 1b.--Gcn. Francis 10
seph Herman, commanding the Depart
ment Of the Philippines. has rendered
the Chinese Consul General free use of
American army transports 20 carry ia
mine supplies from the Philippine ISL
ands to China.
In doing 80 Gen Herman said al
though have not consulted Washington
yet feel SO sure that the sympathy Of
our Government Is toward the suffering
Chinese that will make this offer"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
MILLERAND sCoRNs GUARD.
skaters Precedent by Walking
without Attendants.

PARIS, Nov. 7.--President Millcrani
has amazed some of the old residents
ci Paris by appearing on the streets %
the city apparently without guard
Scores OF persons recognized the frenc1
President when he walked the other day
from the Elysee Palace, through the
Champs Elysecs toward the Seine and
lis progress was marked by success
SIGN OF bows. Not a detective was IN
sight
This Is In sharp contrast 20 the prac-
tic, of most former presidents. Few
of them ever have venturcd forth alone
ana in most cases they have been sur
rounded by a strong guard OF detec-
t.,es or police. M. Millerand's demo
cratic conduct In this respect has caused
nv comment and Increased his pop
uiarity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
CENSUS UNC0vERS
A LOST VILLAGE
Japanese Enunerafors Find
Primitiue Settlement.

TOXIC. Nov. s.-The recent nation
wide census Of Japan has uncovered
things unknown to the japanese them
selves. According TO a special statement
. village with population OF $40.
which has never been listed in any Gov
eminent record and has not even a
name. has been found IN Gumma Prefec-
tsire by preliminary census Investigators
This "lost" village IL situated on Tho
Upper Arakawa at the foot Of the MI
kuni Pass. about two miles from Kanat
Although there are thirty-nine houses In
Gle village It has not even a name. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
INDIA TO EXPORT WHEAT.

INDIA TO EXPORT WHEAT.
The Indian Government has granted
permission to export 100000 tons OF
wheat from india. The outlook for the
coming crop Is still uncertain. though
on the whole quite satisfactory. More
rain u urgently needed In various dis
trfctg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
AIR SERVICE ron PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, oct. 15-The Council of
State has approved the establishment Of
regular air service between Manila
and the southern islands It is expected
that several hydroplanes for passenger
and mail transportation will be pur-
hnsed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
CHINESE EDITOR HERE.

Mr.. y. X. Chu. editor Of the Shan Pdo
(Chinese Daily News), IS visiting this
country. and will be In New York city
for several weeks Mr.. Chu IL Interested
in the establishment OF n paper mill on
the Yangtzc River.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
rREIGHTER LAUNCHED
SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI. oct. 15.--Thc steamer
Dukat, a 1000 ton cargo carrier and
the sixth OF eight vessels being built
here for Norwegian owners by the New
Engineering and shipoullding Company
was launched recently.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
CHINA BUYS DYES HERE.

China took more than q per cent. OF
ell the dyes and dyestuffs exported by
the United States during August, 1870.
Her August purchases OF aniline dyes
from America were valued at nearly
$50. 600: of other dyes, more than
$50 900
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08

locators say that the Inhabitants live on
fruits and tho flesh OF birds and game
and exchange goods by barter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-05
Today S Events

Two hundredth anniversary of the
death of Anne Finch, Countess of VIM
chelsea, whose poetry was highly praised
by Wordsworth. M
Senator Harding, the Republican presl-
Dental nominee, is scheduled TO speak
today before the class in school admins
tration of Ohio State university.
Nominations for congressman and the
various state, county and other offices to
be filled at the November election will be
made in the general primary in Tennes-
see today.
Opening of the annual conventions of
the Northwestern Hotel Mems associa
tion and the Illinois State Hotel associa
ton is expected to attract a large number
of hotel men TO Milwaukee today.
With leading journalists from all parts
of the British empire in attendance, the
Imperial Press conference will be opened
lat Ottawa today with an address of well
come by the governor general OF Canada.
A call has been issued for an interna-
tional congress at Cologne today to form
a union of peasants societies of Ger
many, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Hol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-05
COL. HUNT ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Neglect in Allowing Es
cape of Wealthy Draft Dodger.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Col. John E.
Hunt, former commander of the Fort
Jay military prison, has been acquit-
ted of charge of neglect of duty in
connection with the escape of Grover
9. Bergdoll, wealthy Philadelphia.
draft dodger, it was announced late
yesterday.
Colonel Hunt was fully exonerated
of blame in the approval of the court s
acquittal by Maj. Gen. Billiard, com
handing the department of the east.
The specific charge against Colonel
Hunt was that he had not provided
sufficient guards for Bergdoll, who
eluded two sergeants of nearly 90
years army experience when he es-
capped from his Philadelphia home Nav
20. He was out of prison on special
permission from the war department.
ostensibly to recover a large sum of
gold he said he previously had cached
IN the hills near Hagerstown, Md
No handouts were used ON BergdoH
in his trip to Philadelphia and Hagers
town, because Colonel Hunt had re-
ceived orders that Bergdoll's mission
was confidential, the colonel said
Handouts would have made him and
his party conspicuous, he added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-05
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies are Using Recipe
of Sage Tea and Sulphur.

4
Hair that loses its color and lustre, or
when 1t fades, turns gray, dull and life
less, is caused by lack of sulphur in the
hair. Our grandmother made up a mix
ture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep
her locks dark and beautiful, and thou
sands of women and men who value that
even color, that beautiful dark shade of
hair which is SO attractive, use only this
old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mixture
improved by the addition of other in
gradients by asking at any drug store
fer bottle of {" Wyeth IS Sage and Sui
9hur Compound" which darkens the
hair SO naturally, so evenly, that nobody
can possibly tell it has been applied.
You just dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time By
morning the gray hair disappears; but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth s
Sage and Sulphur Compound is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after few applications, it also brings
back the gloss and lustre and gives it
an appearance of abundance.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-05
Go After 1t.
bennington Banner. J

All the way from football game to a
world war, the defensive struggles at a
disadvantage. Over in Windham county
the Republican voters are confronted
with more than the usual amount of
county politics this year and it would
seem that Bellows Falls is striving to
secure what Bellows Falls considers to be
that villages share of the county officers
This condition of affairs is voiced by the
Times of Bellows Falls in the following
paragraph:
1T is not voicing a heresy to say that
the southern end of Windham county
seems to hold the balance of political
power. Brattleboro and suburbs appear
to observers at this end of the county to
WELD an undue influence when political
honors are ready for distribution"
This is a practical admission that the
south end of Windham county has been
going after what it wants and getting it.
Brattleboro's reputation in this respect
is not strictly local. Neither is it CON
fined to politics 1t is possible to develop
community public spirit to point where
it will not have much consideration for
the Utlanders. Pronounced progress is
always accompanied by aggressiveness
and frequently by a considerable element
OF selfishness, but if no unfair tactics are
used those who fail to share in the fruits
of accomplishment are not justified in
eondemning the more successful Com
munities are like individuals. Initiative,
vision and cooperation always accom-
plish results. Bellows Falls is one of the
progressive, prosperous villages of the
state and it is reflection upon the abil-
ity of its citizens, politically or other
wise, to admit that it has been put in
defensive position and kept there for a
period of years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-05
RHEUMATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER
Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are Dis
solved and the Rheumatic Poison
Starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty-four Hours.

Every druggist in this county is authorized
to say to every rheumatic sufferer that If two
bottles of Allenrhu, the sure conqueror of
rheumatism, does not stop all agony, reduce
swollen joints and do away with even the
slightest twinge of rheumatic pain, he will
lgladly return your money without comment
Allcnrhu has been tried and tested for years,
and really marvellous results have been accom-
plished in the most cases where the
suffering and agony intense and piteous
and where the patient was helpless.
Mr.. James H. Allen, the dicsoverer of
Allenrhu, who for many years suffered the
torments of acute rheumatism, desires all suf
ferers to know that he does not want a cent
lot anyone's money unless Allenrhu decisiveIy
conquers this worst Of all diseases and he has
instructed your druggist to guarantee it in
every instance.-Adv.