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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-15
Girls Auxiliary.

The Girls Auxiliary m Friday
afternoon with Miss Erline Vice.
The minutes were read and
then we went through with our
program.
Mrs, Donaldson led US in prayer.
We had as our visitors for the
afternoon, Miss Zelda Williams
and Miss Luray Streibich.
Delicious ice cream and cake
were served, after which we ad-
journed to meet with the leader
next time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-15
"How / Cleared the Mill of
Rats" By ]. Tucker, r. |.

AS night watchman believe |
have seen more rats than any
man. Dogs wouldn't dare go
near them. Got a $1.00 pkg.
Of RAT-SNAP, inside of 6 weeks
cleared them all out. Killed
them by the score every night.
Guess the rest were scared away.
Pll never be without RAT
SNAP" Three sizes, 25c, Soc,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed
by Bell and Buchanan, druggists.
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-15
Church AutOCracV
Chief Aim, He Says
Richard L., Edwards Declares
Interchuyri, Movement Was
Dream of Small Clique.

ing the 4 lapse of the Inter
church w rid Movement to-day
Richard J Edmonds, publisher
and editor II the Manufacturers
Re3ord ant one Of the leading
Baptists "f the South, said in
part:
From the beginning the plan
of those who organized the So
called Interchurch Movement
was a scheme which, if it had
been successful, would have
created one of the greatest &C.
clesiastic autocracies the world
has ever known. Men back of
this scheme saw visions of limit
less ecclesiastical power and the
possibility of standing out as the
representatives of all Protestant
denominations.
Some of these men were
among the little group of four
or five self-appointed committee
which at the beginning of the
war went to see the Secretary of
War and Informed him that they
would undertake to represent all
Protestant denominations, and
that he need not deal with any
individual denominations, but
could in all religious war work
activities deal with them and
through them. The effortery of
such a self-appointed committee
has scarcely ever been equaled in
secular or religious work, SO far
as l know.
FED on the power which they
thus gained, they sought for still
greater power and they cajoled
some others into that campaign,
and finally launched it upon the
country with a great hurrah,
backed by the names of many
distinguished laymen and minis
&ers.
Despite all that may be said
to the contrary, those who are
responsible for much of the work
Ofthat organization had a definite
plan to break down all denomi-
nations and merge all denomina-
tons into one great organization,
hieh would practically be un-
Ter the domination of the little
clique that saw visions of limit
less ecclesiastical power before it.
1t is true that it was officially
denied that this was the plan of
the Interchuch Movement. New
ertheiess, the agents of the move
ment travelling up and down
the country were constantly
prOclaiming that that was the
intention of the organization,
and these agents were never
publicly reprimanded for their
activities.
When the organization came
before the public aggressively a
year or more ago one of it's chief
advocates appeared before the
Southern Baptist Convention in
Atlanta, which represents the
entire Baptist cause in the South,
and was given the opportunity of
presenting the claims Of the In
terchurch Movement.
'He had a respectful hearing,
but after a full discussion of the
subject the Southern Baptist
Convention decided, unanimous
lyI believe, against having any
afilation whatever with the
Interchurch Movement. 1t took
the ground that it could do its
work to better advantage indi-
viduallythan through such as an
organization. For this action it
was criticised by, the leaders in
the Interchurch Movement, and
agents were sent into the South
to try to overcome the opposition
of Southern Baptists, but they
failed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-15

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind, Bleeding ProtrudinR Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Get
restful sleep alter the first application. Price 00c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Legislature Gossip
Who Will be the Next Speaker
Of the House?
wyatt A. Taylor)

Columbia, July 26.-The recent an
nouncement from Orangeburg that
Joseph A. Berry, speaker pro tenn Of
the House, will not offer for reelection
but is a candidate for the state senate
from his county, is Of more than local
interest in South Carolina. 1t is taken
by many to mean that Speaker Thom-
as +. Cothran. of Greenville, will Of
fer for reelection, despite his an
nouncement during the 1920 session.
that he would not offer for reele elton.
1T is known that Mr.. Cothran and
Mr.. Berry are good friends. and i.
understood thai they have discuss 9d
the legislative situation recently. Mr..
Berry stated last winter that he would
be candidate for reelection to the
house and would seek to be speaker
next year, due TO Mr.. COthran's in
tended retirement. 1t is known that
he would not offer against Mr.. Goth
ran. and the fact that he has now of
fered for the state senate instead of
for the house is taken to mean thai
he knows Mr. Cothran intends to run
again. No announcement has been
made by Mr.. COthran, but this is DO
litical gossip INDUCED in in the cap
ital city. Mr.. Cothran is expected to
make some announcement right away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
STEAM LAUNDRY
Is BURNED.
Lagre and Expensive Plant De-
stroyed by Fire
VERY LITTLE SAVED
FROM FLAMES
Loss to Management Will Total
Many Thousand Dollars, Will
Salvage Some

one of the largest fires i'm Sumter
tor some time occurred Thursday
night when the plant of the Sumter
steam Laundry on South Washington
street was burned to the ground. The
nre was discovered about I13O and
the fire department was soon on the
job, but the fire had evidently burned
on the inside good bit before it was
discovered. The firemen did their best
to check the blaze but it had too big
a start on them SO there was nothing
left to do but keep il from spreading.
The building was valued at $1.O0G
and had $500 insurance on it. The
contents were valued at $685. and
had $4,000 insurance There was about
$4,000 worth of finished and unfiniSh-
ed laundry in the building.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Messrs. Fl, o. and w. T. BrightwclJ
the managers of the laundry, state that
both the electric and gas irons were
examined by them at M, before
they left and there was no sign of fire.
Some of the laundry will be salvage6
as soon as the adjusters arrive and
will be returned to the owners as soon
as possible.
The building belonged to the estate
of Marion Noise
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Congressman Whaley
Withdraws From Race
Books Will Be Re-opened to Per-
NIT Other Candidates to
N Enter

Columbia, July ~23-The withdraw.
al from congress of congressman
Whaley of the fifth district leaving
Turner w. Logan as the sole candi-
date came as surprise to the dem
ocratic leaders in South Carolina to-
day. The withdrawal was announced
in telegram from Washington in
which the congressman ascribed his
withdrawal to the condition of his
health.
Secretary Edm'unds of the State
Democratic Committee was asked
whether or not the entries would be
reopened and he replied by quoting
q paragraph of the party rules re-
quiring that where there are one OF
two candidates i'm a race if one should
withdraw because of health or dies,
the State Committee shall offer an
opportunity for the entry Of other
candidates, provided the withdrawal
comes more than twenty days prior
to the first primary.
1t is not known when Chairman
Cothran will call the committee to
open the entries. Congressman Wha-
ley in withdrawing from the race
states that his physician forbids him
making vigorous campaign that
would be necessary due to the fight
that is being waged against him in
Charleston and he feels it necessary
to. retire. In his statement he pays a
tribute to President Wilson as the
greatest executive since Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
CHECK FLASHER
ARRESTED HERE
Young Man Confesses to Seri-
Gus Charge
MAY BE WANTED
IN COLUMBIA
Is Said to Come From Verv
Prominent Family in Oconee
County

A well dressed young man, giving
the names Of James NJ Moss, was ar
rested at a local hotel Thursday eve
ming by officers Chandler and Owens
of the local police, on the charge of
passing worthless checks.
Chief Barwick had telegram fromI
the sheriff Of Oconee county and a
telephone message from Columbia
Thursday asking him to be on the
watch for young man. % years old,
with an impediment in his speech,
who was passing bad checks. The
chief put officers Chandler and Owens
on the job and they found e. young
man at a hotel who answered the de-
scriptiOn. He was brought to the city
Jail and searched and about rs
| checks already made out and signed
were found on him. The checks were
and were signed with different names.
| Moss confessed to having tried to
| pass checks in Sumter, being turned
down at the Palmetto Fire Insurance
Co. He says that this is the only place
| he tried.
The Columbia State Friday morning
! carried description of young fell
low who worked that town with bad
| checks Wednesday. While the young
man arrested here complies with the
description given in the State and the
one sent by officers i'm Columbia, he
denies having been there, saying he
/ had been in Sumter since Tuesday
evening.
1t is said that Moss comes from a
very prominent family of {Walhalla,
his father having been sheriff of Oco-
nee county
lie will be held here until the prop
er authorities arrive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Yacht Race Delayed
Wind Fails When Cup Racers
Were Lined Up For the Start

Sandy Hook, July 26.--The Ameri-
cas- cup race was postponed at l1.3O
a. m. for Is minute intervals. The
Shortly before the start the wind was
so light that Ii was not enough to
drive the slOops over the 30 mile
course within the six hours time limit.
While trying out her sails the Sham
rock fell into a calm spot and signall-
ed for tow.
Signals were later set for the race
TO start ut 1890,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Woman Suffrage
If Ratified, Must Our State
Election Laws be Changed
wyatt A. Taylor.)

Columbia. July 26.--Following up
the suggestion made to Governor
Cooper several weeks ago by Thomas
L. Cothran, of Greenville, speaker Of
he House of Representatives, to the
effect that the South Carolina election
law will be without full force upon
the ratification of the national suf-
rage amendment and that the
governor might take some ac-
tion looking to remedying the
situation, the suffrage leaders
of South Carolina have asked Attor-
ney General Wolfe for nopinion as
to what extent the present election
provisions Of the state constitution
and of the state laws will be without
force when the national amendment
is proclaimed, and what action will be
necessary to correct the discrepancy
between state and national statutes.
The attorney general is expected to
render the opinion this week. The
suffrage leaders are looking for the
ballot this fall.
Speaker Cothran recently suggested
to Governor Cooper that If the amend
ment is ratified and the election laws
In South Carolina are not changed, the
election as far as it was held in South
Carolina might be thrown out as ille-
gal. He suggested two remedies one
that the Governor call a special ses-
sion of the Legislature to enact >new
election laws, and the other that, the
governor instruct the supervisors of
registration to allow women to regis
ter during the registration period, the
first half of August
AS yet Governor Cooper has taken
no action but something will probably
be done within 81 few days Pending
his action. the suffrage leaders have
asked the attorney general for an
opinion as to the situation, and their
further action will depend on that.
Several OF the suffrage leaders Of
the state. some in Columbia, con-
sidered recently the plan of going to
the places of club enrolment and ask
Ing to be allowed to enroll on the
Democratic club books. However, this
was not done, as it would probably
have been of no value. The women
would hardly have been allowed to-
enroll. 1t Is proba bic that some ex-
'Suti"c VI ltSiSldtlte action WIFI be
necessary before the women of the
state can register for voting this fall.
However. they expect to vote during
the coming elections they state. They
point to the fact that ony one more
state has to ratify and Tennessee.
North Carolina and Connecticut legis-
latures are to meet at an early date.
in special sessions The suffrage
leaders in South Carolina are not
overconfident that Tennessee or North
Carolina will ratify the amendment,
but the y pin hopes to Connecticut
connecticut is Republican and the
two Southern states are in the major
ity Democratic. The race between the
two parties for ratification may re-
suit In such persasion being brought
on Tennessee and North Carolina as
to result, SO the suffrage leaders hope,
I'm ratification by one of these leg
islatures
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Chicago Attorney Appeals To
Court for Order to Force
Secretary of State to De-
clare Peace
SAYS PRESIDENTS VETO
WAS ILLEGAL
Joint Resolution of Congress
Declaring That State of
Peace Exists Between United
States and Germany IS Final

Washington, July 26--Chief Justice
Mccoy of the District of Columbia
supreme court, will be asked to pass
on the request Of Harry Mccartney, a
Chicago lawyer, for mandamus Or
der compelling Secretary of State Col
by to declare officially that a state Of
peace exists between the United States
and Germany. The petition declares
that the president had not the author
ity to veto the joint peace resolution
passed by the last session of congress.
The peace resolution hearing has
been postponed until Wednesday. g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
More Rioting in Belfast
Ten Are Killed and Many Are
Wounded

Belfast July 23-Shooting in the
~ was renewed this morning in the
area wher the bitter fighting occur
red last night in a clash between the
Unionists and the Sim Feiners which
necessitated military Intervention. 1t
was definitely stated that ten presons
were killed last night an6 over one
hundred were wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Fraud in War
Risk Bureau
District of Columbia Grand Jury
Begins Investigation-Ten
Employees Arrested

Washington, July 26.-The District
of Columbia Grand Jury today began
an investigation Of the alleged conspir-
acy of certain employees of the war
risk insurance bureau to defraud dis
abled service men and dependents of
compensation they were legally en-
titled to. Ten persons have already
been arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Cox Prepares Speech

Dayton, July 24-Governor Cox
hoped today to end all political con-
ferences until his speech of acceptance
was completed. He had half a dozen
conferences today after which he will
begin preparation of tho speech which
is scheduled for August 7th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Poles Ask Aid
Of United States
Say They Need the Moral Sup
port of the American People

Washington, July 23-Polani has
asked the State department to form
ally announce to the world the moral
support of the United Sts.es to Po-
land in its battle against the Russian
Bolsheviki. Suggestion was also made
that similar expression from Presi-
dent Wilson would be welcomed and
would co much to stiffen the morals
of the Polish people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Band at Funeral
California Man Provides For I'm.
pressive Ceremony

san Jose. California. July GA
thirty piece band will attend the fun
eral OF Jose Castro I'm aged man who
was staying In Mat county hospital
whose body was found I'm Park Lake
yesterday. Five years ago. Castro de-
posted money In "a local bank and
contracted with an undertaken for n
band and hearsc with six white horses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
French Advance
Encounter No Opposition in
March on Damascus

ne'u', July, 2S--French troops. In
Wv OF the failure of King Feisal of
oy@ 10 oegin In the execution OF the
uitimatum terms. began u march ON
Damascus yesterday. They encount-
cred no opposition and are proceed
ing toward Alpo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Harding Starts Fight
Managers Expect His Stand To
Be Attacked

Marion, July 23-The Harding
stand on the league of nations out
lined in his speech of acceptance yes
terday was expected by his managers
to furnish the chief bone of conten-
ton during next stage OF the politi-
cal camnaipn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Zionist Home Planned
Conference Pledges Large
Amount to Found Palestine

London. July 23--The Zionlsts con-
ference today decided to inaugurato
"a foundation fund OF $4,000, 600
Tor the establishment OF the Palestine
as Jewish National home. Pledges
OF self taxation on tho principle were
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Roosevelt Resigns

Washington, July 24-Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, democratic vice president
nominee formally presented the pres
ident with his resignation effective on
August ninth, the day he will be for
mally notified Of his nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Cox Writing Speech
Acceptance of Democratic Nom
inatiOn Will BE Completed by
Friday

Dayton, July Ex-Governor Cox to-
day began drafting his address accept
ing the Democratic nomination. He
expects to finish it and send it to the
printer by next Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Shoots Bell Boy

Detroit. july 24-Patrick Reany. a
wealthy Dallas. Texas. business man.
was arrested after shooting a hotel
b<nooy In his room. The hoy was
proDebiy fatally wounded,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Denies Rumor
That Seaboard Railway Viii
Discharge Many Employees

Norfolk. July 23--vice president
Csp|es. of the seaboard Air Line, to-
day denied the reports of "a wide
spsend Dismissal Of employees OF
That railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Sandy Hook, July 26.--The Sham
rock crossed the starting line almost
a minute ahead of the Resolute in
the fifth race which will decide the
series.
The course was a 5 mile run from
Ambrose channel to Light Ship with
a IS mile beat back to the Light Ship
At 12.45 the yachts were moving slow
ly with the Shamrock still ahead. In
the Luffing match which carried the
yachts far off their course the Sham
rock kept in too far toward the beach
and when the yachts finally gybed and
started toward the Outer mark the
Resolute slipped in the lead at 1.5O
and three minutes later was about 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Polish Outlook Gloomy
Newspapers of Europe Fear
For the Peace of the COnti-
nent

London, July 23-The Polish out
look appears increasingly menaciniy
to the newspapers. Emphasis was
laid on the danger to the peace Of
Europe by most newspapers today.
Some see Bolshevik determination
to destroy Poland. Fears also were
expressed that If the Bolsheviki reach
the Eastern frontier. a German spar
tacists or monarchists uprising there
will be certain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

London. July 23-Tbe capture by
the Soviet troops of the Dubno For
tress defending the Southeastern Po-
lish border was announced in a Mos
cow wireless received here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Warsaw, July 23-Polard has sent
armistice proposals direct to the Sow
let Government at Moscow, accord
ing to advices received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Brisk Breeze Blowing From
/ Northwest Gives Promise of
Exciting Race Between
Yachts
STRAIGHT RUN SEAWARD
AND THRASH WINDWARD
Sir Thomas Upton is Now
Nearer Winning Cup for
Which He Has So Long Con-
tended Than Ever Before

Sandy Hook, July ga brisk
breeze blowing something like IL
knots, came out of the northwest this
morning, providing fine wind for the
final contest between the ResOlute and
Shamrock. With the wind blowing
northwest a run of fifteen miles sea-
ward and thrash to the windward
home is indicated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08

and Mrs Edward Hughes Of 42s West
Johnson street, Ia home for the summer
from Bryn Mawr College.
Mrs. susanne Corsen and family. are
occupying their cottage at Avalon, n. y.
Boston. She will join her mother at
Avalon later in the summer.
Miss Helen Davies, of Mount Airy, has
arrived at the home of her parents from
wellesley College.
Mr.. Erbin Houck. of washington lane,
spent the weekend in wildwood, y. j..
Miss Martha Bawn, of Mount Airy, is
Knott, of S07 East Washington lane.
Miss Frances Rice, daughter of DR..
]. NJ Rice and Mrs. nice, OF $3.50 Pu-
iask avenue, has arrived at the home
OF her parents from Cornell University
for the holiday season.
Mrs. Harold Sheriff, of Nippon street,
has as her guest her mother, Mrs Block,
OF washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller and Miss
Mabel Keller, formerly Of Mcmahon
avenue, but now of 1926 oxford street,
IRE occupying their summer home In
AlTH Mr. II. ii. Jones, of wister street and
Thorps lane Mr.. Oscar Gehring, Mr..
Nathaniel Jones and Mr.. Norman Lam
bert spent the weekend In Atlantic
City.
Miss Helen Parrott daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs II. Parrot, of 8603 Lawnton
street. has arrived at the home OF her
parents from Swarthmore College.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mrs. Henry Berwind, of Radnor, en-
tertained at luncheon at her home yes
terday.
Miss Helen B, Sewell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sewell, Of Aardnaree,
Rydal, will be introduced to society
at tea to be given by her parents, on
tuesday, October s, instead OF Saturday,
October 1s. as had been planned. Mr..
and Mrs. Sewell will also entertain at
9, theatre party followed by supper at
the Ritz-Carlton. on February 4, in
honor Of Miss Sewell
Miss Loura Taylor, of Boston, will be
the guest of honor at a luncheon to be
given by Mrs. Henry sulger Jeanes, Of
Laywell, Devon, on Thursday, July 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farnum Brown
will return from their wedding trip next
week, and will be at home in their
apartment at Haverford. Mrs Brown
was Miss Marjorie Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paxson Deeter. of Bryn
Mawr, entertained informally at dinner
iast evening In honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Hugher. Of Huntington. VIVA
Mrs. Paul r. Haskell. of 1913 Locust
street; sailed yesterday to spend some
time in Europe.
, Mr." and Mrs. Reginald Morris, of
week to spend the remainder of the sum
mer at their camp, Shrewsbury Manor,
on chesapeake, bay. Eastern Shore, Md
-, Mr. Samuel Bell and Mr.. Sidney
hutchinson, who have been In Canada
on fishing trip, will return to their
homes this week.
. Mr.; and Mrs. Charles Gilpin are stay
nB AT the Ambassador, Atlantic City, for
several days.
MI and Mrs! p. Williamson Roberts
Vi Bella Vista, Villanova, left June 20